Year-end Report 2010

2011-02-23 12:30

Group profit after net financial items amounted to SEK 872 (664) million.
Group profit after tax amounted to SEK 702 (552) million, which corresponds to SEK 5,37 (4.21) per share.
The Board of Directors proposes increasing this years dividend to SEK 3.75 (2.75) per share.

INDUSTRIAL AND TRADING OPERATIONS

Fourth quarter

Orders received increased to SEK 1,717 (1,331) million, an increase of 24 percent adjusted for acquisitions, divestitures
Net sales amounted to SEK 1,760 (1,369) million, an increase of 24 percent adjusted for acquisitions, divestitures and
Operating result increased to SEK 162 (102) million, an increase of 59 percent, corresponding to an operating margin
A number of acquisitions in the quarter four acquisitions contribute over SEK 750 million in annual net sales. The

Full year

Orders received increased to SEK 6,165 (5,201) million, an increase of 20 percent adjusted for acquisitions, divestitures
Net sales amounted to SEK 5,991 (5,361) million, an increase of 13 percent adjusted for acquisitions, divestitures and
Operating result for industrial and trading operations increased to SEK 574 (340) million, an increase of 69 percent,

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

Adjusted for dividends , the value of the investment portfolio increased by 30.3 percent for the year, while the comparable

EVENTS AFTER THE REPORT PERIOD