Axis AB (publ) announced earnings results for the first quarter ended March 2018. For the quarter, the company reported net sales increased by 2% during the first quarter to SEK 2,058 million. Operating profit amounted to SEK 178 million which corresponds to an operating margin of 8.6%. Net profit for the period amounted to SEK 127 million. Earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.82.