Interim Report, January-September 2007

Weaker US dollar and lower production affected profits

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Q3 2007

  • Revenues fell to SEK 8,166 million (SEK 9,299 m).
  • The operating profit totalled SEK 1,332 million (SEK 2,095 m).
  • The profit for the period was SEK 900 million (SEK 1,541 m).
  • Earnings per share totalled SEK 3.20 (SEK 5.32).
  • Cash flow from operating activities totalled SEK 592 million (SEK 1,681 m).
  • The cost of the buy-back of shares totalled approximately SEK 1.4 billion.

Nine months, 2007

  • Revenues rose to SEK 25,913 million (SEK 25,485 m).
  • The operating profit fell to SEK 4,838 million (SEK 6,297 m).
  • The profit for the period was SEK 3,423 million (SEK 4,518 m).
  • Earnings per share totalled SEK 11.96 (SEK 15.61).
  • Cash flow from operating activities totalled SEK 3,221 million (SEK 5,063 m).
  • The cost of dividends paid and the redemption and buy-back of shares totalled approximately SEK 6.6 billion.

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