Electrolux vision is to become the best appliance company in the world as measured by customers, employees and shareholders. Read more about how Electrolux is delivering on its financial goals and how Electrolux corporate governance and sustainability strategy are contributing to create long-term value for all stakeholders.
The financial goals set by Electrolux aim to strengthen the Group’s leading, global position in the industry and assist in generating a healthy total return for Electrolux shareholders.
Electrolux aims at implementing strict norms and efficient processes to ensure that all operations create long-term value for shareholders and other stakeholders. This involves the maintenance of an efficient organizational structure, systems for internal control and risk management and transparent internal and external reporting. Read more about Electrolux corporate governance.
The Group is committed to growth that is sustainable – delivering long term value to customers, employees, shareholders and the wider world. Continuing to be a sustainability leader and implementing the sustainability strategy across the Group are central to these objectives. Read more about Electrolux sustainability priorities and progress.
| Key financial data, excluding items affecting comparability | ||||
| SEKm, EURm, USDm, unless otherwise stated | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 EURm | 2012 USDm |
| Net sales | 109,994 | 101,598 | 12,638 | 16,336 |
| Items affecting comparability | –1,032 | –138 | –119 | –153 |
| Operating income | 5,182 | 3,155 | 595 | 770 |
| Margin, % | 4.7 | 3.1 | ||
| Income after financial items | 4,510 | 2,918 | 518 | 670 |
| Income for the period | 3,486 | 2,148 | 401 | 518 |
| Earnings per share1), SEK, EUR, USD | 12.18 | 7.55 | 1.40 | 1.81 |
| Dividend per share, SEK | 6.502) | 6.50 | ||
| Average number of employees | 59,478 | 52,916 | ||
| Key data sustainability | ||||
| 2012 | 2011 | |||
| Injury rate, per 200,000 working hours (TCIR) | 1.1 | 1.2 | ||
| Energy consumption, GWh | 1,2723) | 1,144 | ||
| 1) Average number of shares 285.9 millions (284.7). | ||||
| 2) Proposed by the Board of Directors. | ||||
| 3) Including acquired operations in the amount of 104 GWh. | ||||
| Net sales and employees | ||
| Ten largest countries | SEKm | Employees |
| USA | 29,632 | 7,933 |
| Brazil | 15,887 | 11,123 |
| Germany | 5,434 | 1,725 |
| Australia | 5,092 | 1,576 |
| Switzerland | 4,210 | 820 |
| Canada | 4,182 | 1,219 |
| Sweden | 3,849 | 2,049 |
| France | 3,631 | 1,055 |
| Italy | 3,407 | 5,715 |
| United Kingdom | 2,650 | 394 |
| Other | 32,020 | 25,869 |
| Total | 109,994 | 59,478 |