Fourth quarter
 

  • - Net sales were SEK 24,131 million (22,139), up 9.0 percent compared to the same period last year. At constant exchange rates, net sales increased by 8.1 percent.
  • - Operating income excluding capital gains on property sales of SEK 111 million and impairment losses of SEK -120 million, was SEK 524 million (662), down 20.8 percent compared to the same period last year. Operating income, including capital gains and impairment losses was SEK 515 million (762), down 32.4 percent.
  • - Net income was SEK 430 million (598), down 28.1 percent compared to the same period last year.

Full year
 

  • - Net sales were SEK 90,963 million (82,326), up 10.5 percent compared to 2007. At constant exchange rates, net sales were up 9.6 percent.
  • - Operating income for the full-year, excluding capital gains on property sales of  SEK 332 million and impairment losses of SEK -120 million, was SEK 1,905 million (2,006), down 5.0 percent compared to 2007. Operating income, including capital gains and impairment losses, was SEK 2,117 million (2,602), down 18.6 percent.
  • - Net income was SEK 1,728 million (2,166), down 20.2 percent compared to the same period last year.