Interim Report | Financials | 3 Feb, 2010 | 11:49 | Regulatory
Year - End Report 2009
• Net sales MSEK 2,436 (2,770)
• Operating profit MSEK 104.2 (272.4)
• Restructuring costs have charged profit by MSEK 35 (0)
• Profit after taxes MSEK 74.0 (184.1)
• Earnings per share SEK 5.87 (14.62)
• Order intake MSEK 2,520 (2,724)
• Proposed dividend per share SEK 3.00 (5.50) per share
Comments from the Group CEO Johan Hjertonsson: • The weak business cycle has continued during the fourth quarter, however, demand has stabilized. • Order intake, adjusted for comparable operations is 5 % lower than in the previous year. • The Business Area Retail Lighting was impacted the most by the downturn in the economy. • The close-down of the factories in Borås and Falkenberg is going according to plan and will be completed during the first quarter of 2010. • Strong cash flow from operating activities, MSEK 215.