Acando AB (publ) announced consolidated and parent earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2018. For the quarter, the company’s consolidated net sales were SEK 736 million against SEK 613 million for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was SEK 74 million against SEK 55 million for the same period a year ago. Profit after tax was SEK 56 million against SEK 41 million for the same period a year ago. Earnings per share before dilution were SEK 0.54 against SEK 0.40 for the same period a year ago. Earnings per share after dilution were SEK 0.53 against SEK 0.39 for the same period a year ago. Return on equity was 4% against 4% a year ago. For the six months on consolidated basis, the company’s consolidated net sales were SEK 1,439 million against SEK 1,234 million for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was SEK 151 million against SEK 130 million for the same period a year ago. Profit after tax was SEK 115 million against SEK 95 million for the same period a year ago. Earnings per share before dilution were SEK 1.11 against SEK 0.93 for the same period a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 75 million against SEK 96 million a year ago. Earnings per share after dilution were SEK 1.09 against SEK 0.91 for the same period a year ago. Return on equity was 9% against 8% a year ago. For the quarter on parent basis, the company reported net sales were SEK 29 million against SEK 25 million for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was SEK 4 million against SEK 5 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit for the period was SEK 2 million against SEK 42 million for the same period a year ago. For the six months on parent basis, the company reported net sales were SEK 56 million against SEK 46 million for the same period a year ago. Operating profit was SEK 7 million against SEK 8 million for the same period a year ago. Net profit for the period was SEK 5 million against SEK 44 million for the same period a year ago.