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INTERIM REPORT 2021 January - June Strong increase in sales and profit Second quarter of 2021 in brief • Sales increased to SEK 2,786 million ( 2,307 ) Operating profit ( EBITA ) rose to SEK 336 million ( 269 ) , excl . a positive non - recurring item of SEK 50 million * ● • EBITA margin of 12.1 % ( 11.7 ) , excl . the non - recurring item Profit after tax was SEK 291 million ( 207 ) • Diluted earnings per share increased to SEK 0.90 ( 0.78 ) , excl . the non - recurring item Diluted earnings per share increased to SEK 1.08 ( 0.78 ) • Cash flow after investments was SEK 346 million ( 685 ) ● ● First six months of 2021 in brief • Sales increased to SEK 5,431 million ( 4,372 ) Operating profit ( EBITA ) rose to SEK 644 million ( 496 ) , excl . a positive non - recurring item of SEK 50 million * ● Nolato ● Diluted earnings per share increased to SEK 1.93 ( 1.45 ) Cash flow after investments amounted to SEK 417 million ( 612 ) Sustained strong financial position * Remitted loan by US authorities in connection with the pandemic . Nolato AB six - month interim report 2021 , page 1 of 26