Year-end report 2000

Results for 2000

Profit after financial items, excluding non-recurring items, increased by SEK 861 million to SEK 1,283 (422) million. Including non-recurring items of SEK 587 (45) million, profit amounted to SEK 1,870 (467) million.
Deliveries of the steel operations' niche products increased by 12% and amounted to 42 (40)% of the steel operations' total deliveries.
The Board proposes an increased dividend to SEK 5.00 (4.50) per share.
The Board proposes a reduction of share capital through the cancellation of repurchased shares.