Year-end report – twelve months ended December 31, 2004
(Figures in brackets (xx) correspond to the figures for the same period last year) 2004 – A year of restructuring · The year’s net sales totaled SEK 2,780 million (2,799) – a 6% rise compared with 2003, excluding currency effects. Net sales for Q4 reached SEK 682 million (732), a 1% drop compared with 2003, excluding currency effects. · The year’s operating loss was SEK 191 million (-146), which includes costs of SEK 253 million (-190) reported as items affecting comparability. · Excluding items affecting comparability, the operating profit for the full year was SEK 62 million (44) and SEK