On June 30, 2012, net asset value after deferred tax amounted to SEK 34.7 billion (SEK 280 per share), compared with SEK 33.0 billion (SEK 267 per share) at December 31, 2011. The corresponding values on August 27, 2012 were SEK 35.0 billion (SEK 283 per share).
Consolidated net sales amounted to SEK 11,585 m. (12,008).
Profit after financial items amounted to SEK 2,717 m. (5,662). Profit for the year-earlier period included a capital gain of SEK 2,523 m. from the sale of the shareholding in Cardo. Profit after financial items excluding impairment losses, reversals of impairment losses and unrealized changes in value amounted toSEK 1,989 m. (4,551).
Profit after taxes amounted to SEK 2,072 m. (4,963), of which non-controlling interests accounted for SEK 843 m. (966).
Earnings per share attributable to the Parent Company’s shareholders totaled SEK 9.91 (32.23).
