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Interim Report | Financials | 11 Feb, 2016 | 10:56 | Regulatory

Year-End Report 2015

· Order intake amounted to SEK 4,113.4 million (3,790.0), corresponding to growth of 4.8% compared with the preceding year adjusted for currency effects and acquired units. · Net sales totalled SEK 3,909.4 million (3,735.8), down 0.7% adjusted for currency effects and acquired units. · Operating profit amounted to SEK 396.0 million (378.7), and the operating margin was 10.1% (10.1). · Profit after tax totalled SEK 288.6 million (261.2) · Earnings per share were SEK 7.62 (6.90). · A dividend of SEK 3.50 (3.00) per share is proposed. · Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 443.5 million (391.0).

Comments by CEO Johan Hjertonsson:

  • 2015 was the Group’s best year to date with respect to order intake, sales, operating profit and earnings per share.
  • A strong fourth quarter, with an order intake for the quarter of SEK 1,098.6 million (925.5), corresponding to growth of 20% adjusted for currency effects and acquisitions.
  • Operating profit for the quarter amounted to SEK 108.5 million (86.6), up 25%.
  • Strong cash flow from operating activities.
  • Stable market growth in our main markets.
  • The Group’s transition to LED technology is continuing. LED accounted for just over two-thirds of the Group’s sales in the quarter.