Erik Lunden
CEO & President
Good morning, and good afternoon, everybody, and a heat welcome to Bufab’s Q2 report. My title is Erik Lunden, President and CEO of Bufab Group. And along with me right here at present I’ve Marcus Soderberg, Group CFO. By attending this assembly, you settle for that this assembly might be recorded.
I’ll begin this presentation to undergo our highlights within the quarter after which go away the phrase over to Marcus for some monetary particulars. After that, I’ll sum up our efficiency in every area, some group information, after which on the finish, sum up the quarter and in addition time for Q&A.
If we then begin with the highlights within the quarter, I am general happy with our efficiency. We delivered robust progress and enchancment in each gross margin and working margins. We proceed to execute very effectively on our technique with a transparent deal with worth creation for our clients via tailormade options [indiscernible]. Natural progress is at robust 5.3%, in step with our progress goal and with a constructive growth in all areas. The expansion was primarily pushed by growing market shares with constructive contribution from our beforehand communicated bigger tasks.
The underlying demand remained cautious throughout the quarter. We noticed good demand in sectors equivalent to power, digital infrastructure and protection, whereas demand in development, kitchen and loo, and the automotive trade remained weak. Each gross margin and working margin reached excessive ranges within the quarter. The gross margin improved by 2.1 share factors and reached excessive 33.2%.
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