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Q2 January - June 2021 compared with January - June 2020 Net sales amounted to SEK 8,982m ( 9,480 ) . The lower sales level was related to the discontinued publication paper operations ( see page 5 ) and the divestment of Wood Supply UK ( see page 7 ) . Excluding these effects , net sales increased by 17 % , driven by higher selling prices in all product areas . ● ● 2021 ● EBITDA improved 78 % to SEK 3,619m ( 2,031 ) . The increase was mainly attributable to higher selling prices in all product areas , but also to good production and a stable , low cost level . EBITDA margin was 40.3 % ( 21.4 ) . Operating profit increased to SEK 2,927m ( 1,228 ) Operating cash flow amounted to SEK 1,581m ( 614 ) Earnings per share increased to SEK 3.25 ( 1.34 ) April - June 2021 compared with April - June 2020 Net sales amounted to SEK 4,810m ( 4,687 ) . The increase was mainly attributable to higher selling prices , which were offset the discontinued publication paper operations and the divestment of Wood Supply UK . EBITDA amounted to SEK 2,260m ( 1,001 ) and EBITDA margin increased to 47.0 % ( 21.3 ) April - June 2021 compared with January - March 2021 Net sales increased by 15 % to SEK 4,810m ( 4,172 ) . The change was mainly attributable to higher selling prices . EBITDA amounted to SEK 2,260m ( 1,359 ) and EBITDA margin increased to 47.0 % ( 32.6 ) KEY FIGURES SEKM Net sales EBITDA EBITDA margin ( % ) Operating profit Net Profit Earnings per share SEK Operating cash flow Net Debt / EBITDA ( LTM ) 2021 : 2 4,810 2,260 47.0 1,881 1,483 2.11 1,106 1.4x Quarter 2020 : 2 % 4,687 3 1,001 126 21.3 600 214 459 223 0.65 273 2.1x 2021 : 1 % 4,172 15 1,359 66 32.6 1,046 80 802 85 1.14 ASCA 475 1.5x Jan - Jun 2021 2020 % 8,982 9,480 -5 3,619 2,031 78 40.3 21.4 2,927 1,228 138 2,285 942 143 3.25 1.34 1,581 1.4x 614 2.1x SVENSKA CELLULOSA AKTIEBOLAGET SCA ( publ ) , Skepparplatsen 1 , 851 88 SUNDSVALL . www.sca.com . Corp. Reg . No. 556012-6293