Year-end report 2017

JANUARY 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2017(compared with the year-earlier period, continuing operations)  · Net sales increased 8% to SEK 16,664m (15,373) · Adjusted EBITDA improved 15% to SEK 3,761m (3,269) · The adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 22.6% (21.3) · Adjusted operating profit totaled SEK 2,624m (2,155) · Operating profit totaled SEK 2,511m (2,271) · Net profit for the period totaled SEK 1,873m (1,770) · Earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.67 (2.52) · Operating cash flow totaled SEK 2,273m (1,917) · The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 1.50 per