Annual Report 2009 2 Financial review
 

Consumer Durables, North America

Consumer Durables, North America    
SEKm1) 2009 2008
Net sales 35,726 32,801
Operating income 1,476 222
Operating margin, %  4.1 0.7
Net assets 7,898 8,333
Return on net assets, % 19.8 3.0
Capital expenditure 470 917
Average number of employees 12,837 14,410
     
1) Excluding items affecting comparability.    
     
Non-recurring items and launch of Electrolux    
SEKm 2009 2008
Cost-reduction measures due to sharp decline in demand –45
Net impact, launch of Electrolux for appliances –200 –470
Cost for litigation –80
Total –200 –595

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