On December 31, 2012, net asset value after deferred tax amounted to SEK 37.5 billion (SEK 302 per share), compared with SEK 33.0 billion (SEK 267 per share) at December 31, 2011. The corresponding values on February 19, 2013 were SEK 39.6 billion (SEK 319 per share).
Consolidated net sales amounted to SEK 21,618 m. (22,604).
Profit after financial items amounted to SEK 4,360 m. (10,753). 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 3,087 m. (5,914).
Profit after taxes amounted to SEK 5,568 m. (8,637), of which non-controlling interests accounted for SEK 2,327 m. (3,521).
Earnings per share attributable to the Parent Company’s shareholders totaled SEK 26.14 (41.26).
An increase in the dividend to SEK 4.30 (4.00) per share is proposed.
