REPORT ON THE FOURTH QUARTER 2018
FOURTH QUARTER · Net sales for the quarter were SEK 4,070 m (3,252); an increase of 25%, of which -2% was organic growth. · Operating profit (EBIT) for the quarter was SEK 328 m (191), representing a margin of 8.1% (5.9%). · Items affecting comparability totaled SEK -92 m (-119), related to restructuring charges in a group-wide initiative to optimize footprint and reduce costs. · Operating profit (EBIT) before items affecting comparability for the quarter was SEK 420 m (310), representing a margin of 10.3% (9.5%). · Cash flow for the quarter was SEK -906 m (-612). Operating