On March 31, 2012, net asset value after deferred tax amounted to SEK 35.4 billion (SEK 285 per share), compared with SEK 33.0 billion (SEK 267 per share) at December 31, 2011. The corresponding values on May 22, 2012 were SEK 34.8 billion (SEK 280 per share).
Consolidated net sales amounted to SEK 5,727 m. (5,833).
Profit after financial items amounted to SEK 1,596 m. (3,643). 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 to SEK 871 m. (3,435).
Profit after taxes amounted to SEK 1,274 m. (3,349), of which non-controlling interests accounted for SEK 455 m. (397).
Earnings per share attributable to the Parent Company’s shareholders totaled SEK 6.60 (23.81).