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INTERIM REPORT 2021 January - September Strong increase in sales and profit Third quarter of 2021 in brief • Sales increased to SEK 3,033 million ( 2,500 ) • Operating profit ( EBITA ) rose to SEK 339 million ( SEK 304 million , excl . a non - recurring item of SEK -17 million ) • EBITA margin of 11.2 % ( 12.2 % , excl . the non - recurring item ) Profit after tax was SEK 257 million ( 211 ) ● • Diluted earnings per share increased to SEK 0.95 ( 0.79 ) Cash flow after investments was SEK 116 million ( SEK 82 million , excl . acquisitions ) ● Nolato First nine months of 2021 in brief • Sales increased to SEK 8,464 million ( 6,872 ) Operating profit ( EBITA ) rose to SEK 983 million ( 814 ) excl . non - recurring items EBITA margin of 11.6 % ( 11.8 ) excl . non - recurring items Diluted earnings per share increased to SEK 2.88 ( 2.24 ) • Cash flow after investments was SEK 533 million ( SEK 694 million excl . acquisitions ) Financial position remains strong ● ● Nolato AB ( publ ) nine - month interim report 2021 , page 1 of 25