On December 31, 2015, net asset value after deferred tax amounted to SEK 55.9 billion (SEK 451 per share), compared with SEK 49.4 billion (SEK 398 per share) at December 31, 2014. The corresponding values on February 23, 2016 were SEK 55.0 billion (SEK 444 per share).
Consolidated net sales amounted to SEK 20,347 m. (19,952).
Profit after financial items amounted to SEK 8,258 m. (5,964). Profit after financial items excluding impairment losses, reversals of impairment losses and unrealized changes in value amounted to SEK 3,783 m. (3,752).
Profit after taxes amounted to SEK 6,652 m. (4,900), of which non-controlling interests accounted for SEK 2,276 m. (1,707).
Earnings per share attributable to the Parent Company’s shareholders totaled SEK 35.29 (25.75).
An increase in the dividend to SEK 5.30 (5.00) per share is proposed.