Axis: Year-end report January – December 2015

The fourth quarter · Net sales increased by 17 percent during the fourth quarter to SEK 1,758 M (1,504). Net sales increased by 7 percent in local currencies · Operating profit increased to SEK 231 M (199), which corresponds to an operating margin of 13.1 percent (13.2) · Profit after tax amounted to SEK 176 M (156) · Earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.54 (2.24) · The Board of Directors proposes that no dividend shall be distributed in respect of the 2015 fiscal year (SEK 0.31) January - December · Net sales increased by 22 percent during the period to SEK 6,635 M