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1 JANUARY – 31 DECEMBER 2009 (COMPARED WITH SAME PERIOD A YEAR AGO)
• Net sales fell 7% during the period to SEK 6,271 million (6,778). For comparable units net sales fell 15%.
• Operating profit before amortisation of intangible assets (EBITA) decreased by 28% to SEK 594 million (820) and the EBITA-margin was 9.5% (12,1).
• Profit after tax decreased by 33% to SEK 341 million (510).
• Earnings per share were SEK 8.53 (12.75) for the period.
• The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 4.30 per share (6.40).
• The Board decided to raise the target for the EBITA margin to a minimum of 10% (8) over a business cycle.
FOURTH QUARTER 2009 (COMPARED WITH SAME PERIOD A YEAR AGO)
• Net sales fell 17% during the period to SEK 1,525 million (1,829). For comparable units net sales fell 18%.
• Operating profit before amortisation of intangible assets (EBITA) decreased by 26% to SEK 142 million (193) and the EBITA-margin was 9.3% (10.6).
• Profit after tax decreased by 28% to SEK 86 million (119).
• Earnings per share were SEK 2.15 (2.98) for the fourth quarter.
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