Pro forma balance sheet and key ratios
The pro forma balance sheet shows the position of the Volvo Group as of December 31, 1998, adjusted to reflect the effects of the divestment of Volvo Cars (see Board of Directors' Report, AB Volvo sells Volvo Cars to Ford and concentrates its business to commercial products). The purpose of the pro forma balance sheet is to illustrate the immediate effects on the consolidated financial position due to the divestment of Volvo Cars.

The capital gain for accounting purposes on the sale amounts to SEK 26.2 billion. The sale reduces the operating capital in the Volvo Group by SEK 18.3 billion and increases net financial assets by SEK 46.7 billion. Total assets within sales-financing operations is being reduced by SEK 35.7 billion.

Further adjustments are reclassifications of receivables and liabilities between Volvo Cars and other Volvo Group companies.
 
 
Key ratios 1998, SEK billion  
  Volvo Group Volvo Cars
Net sales 212.9 103.8
Operating income 1) 9.0 3.8
Operating margin, % 1) 4.2 3.7
1) Excluding items affecting comparability.
  

Volvo Group pro forma balance sheet
 
SEK billion Volvo GroupDec 31 1998 Divestment of Volvo Cars Adjustments Pro forma Volvo Group after divestment and adjustment
Assets        
Intangible non-current assets 5.8 0.0 0.0 5.8
Tangible non-current assets 58.5 30.6 0.2 28.1
Financial non-current assets 35.1 16.6 11.0 29.5
Inventories 32.1 11.3 0.0 20.8
Short-term receivables 52.7 30.6 32.1 54.2
Marketable securities 7.2 0.0 7.2
Cash and bank accounts 13.0 7.1 39.6 45.5
Total assets 204.4 96.2 82.9 191.1
Shareholders´ equity and liabilities
       
Shareholders´ equity 1)
68.1 18.8 39.1 88.4
Minority interests 0.9 0.1 0.8
Provisions 28.1 12.9 6.2 21.4
Loans 64.2 37.2 28.3 55.3
Other liabilities 43.1 27.2 9.3 25.2
Shareholders´ equity and liabilities
204.4 96.2 82.9 191.1
Net financial assets/liabilities 14.8 (0.9) 45.8 61.5
1) Since the definitive tax effect of the sale cannot yet be calculated, a standard rate of 28% is applied to the accounting gain in the pro forma balance sheet.