SKF Year-end report for 2001
SKF Year-end report for 2001 The SKF Group's profit before taxes for the full year of 2001 amounted to MSEK 3 120 (3 002), an increase of 3.9%. For the year 2000 a non- recurring profit of MSEK 100 was included. The profit for the fourth quarter 2001 was MSEK 824 (761). Earnings per share for the full year 2001 increased 10.5 % to SEK 19.04 (17.23). The Board proposes that a dividend of SEK 6.00 (5.25) per share be paid for the 2001 financial year. Total sales, recorded in local currencies, were fairly flat for the full year. Sales in Europe had good growth in the beginning of last year but