- Highest net sales, operating income and operating margin thus far
- Net sales rose by 17% to SEK 310.4 billion (264.7)
- Operating income rose to SEK 26.9 billion (18.0)
- Operating margin improved to 8.7% (6.8)
- Strong operating cash-flow in the Industrial Operations of SEK 14.1 billion (19.0)
- Net debt in the Industrial Operations reduced to 25.2% of shareholders' equity
- Proposed dividend of SEK 3.00 per share
- Olof Persson assumed the position of Group CEO