The fourth quarter

• Net sales increased during the fourth quarter by 20 percent to SEK 1 051 M (875). Net sales increased by 22 percent in local currencies.

• Operating profit increased to SEK 192 M (125), which corresponds to an operating margin of 18.3 percent (14.3).

• Profit after tax amounted to SEK 134 M (90).

• Earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.93 (1.29).

January–December

• Net sales during the year amounted to SEK 3,578 M (2,933), corresponding to growth of 22 percent. Net sales increased by 33 percent in local currencies.

• Operating profit increased to SEK 633 M (415), which corresponds to an operating margin of 17.7 percent (14.1).

• Profit after tax amounted to SEK 456 M (300).

• Earnings per share amounted to SEK 6.56 (4.32).

The board proposes a dividend of SEK 5.50 of which SEK 3.25
is an extra dividend (SEK 4.50 of which SEK 3.00 was an extra dividend).
Increased market shares

“We completed a successful year in the fourth quarter by passing SEK 1...