Definitions

The financial reports includes financial measures as required by the financial reporting framework applicable to Electrolux, which is based on IFRS. In addition, there are other measures and indicators that are used to follow-up, analyze and manage the business and to provide Electrolux stakeholders with useful financial information on the Group’s financial position, performance and development in a consistent way. Below is a list of definitions of all measures and indicators used, referred to and presented in the financial reports.

Computation of average amounts and annualized income statement measures

In computation of key ratios where averages of capital balances are related to income statement measures, the average capital balances are based on the opening balance and all quarter-end closing balances included in the reporting period, and the income statement measures are annualized, translated at average rates for the period. In computation of key ratios where end-of-period capital balances are related to income statement measures, the latter are annualized, translated at end of-period exchange rates. The calculation of Net debt/EBITDA is an exception, see definition below. Adjustments are made for acquired and divested operations.

Growth measures

Change in net sales

Current year net sales for the period less previous year net sales for the period as a percentage of previous year net sales for the period.

Sales growth

Change in net sales adjusted for currency translation effects.

Organic growth

Change in net sales, adjusted for changes in exchange rates, acquisitions and divestments.

Acquisitions

Change in net sales, adjusted for organic growth, changes in exchange rates and divestments. The impact from acquisitions relates to net sales reported by acquired operations within 12 months after the acquisition date.

Divestments

Change in net sales, adjusted for organic growth, changes in exchange rates and acquisitions. The impact from divestments relates to net sales reported by the divested operations within 12 months before the divestment date.

Profitability measures

EBITA

Operating income excluding amortization of intangible assets.

EBITA margin

EBITA expressed as a percentage of net sales.

EBITDA

Operating income excluding depreciation and amortization.

Operating margin (EBIT margin)

Operating income (EBIT) expressed as a percentage of net sales.

Operating margin (EBIT margin) excluding non-recurring items

Operating income (EBIT) excluding non-recurring items, expressed as a percentage of net sales.

Return on net assets

Operating income (annualized) expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Return on equity

Income for the period (annualized) expressed as a percentage of average total equity.

Capital measures

Net debt/equity ratio

Net debt in relation to total equity.

Net debt/EBITDA

Net debt at end of period in relation to EBITDA, excluding non-recurring items, calculated at average rates for the period.

Equity/assets ratio

Total equity as a percentage of total assets less liquid funds.

Capital turnover-rate

Net sales (annualized) divided by average net assets.

Share-based measures

Earnings per share, Basic

Income for the period attributable to equity holders of the Parent Company divided by the average number of shares excluding shares held by Electrolux.

Earnings per share, Diluted

Income for the period attributable to equity holders of the Parent Company divided by the average number of shares after dilution, excluding shares held by Electrolux.

Equity per share

Total equity divided by total number of shares excluding shares held by Electrolux.

Capital indicators

Liquid funds

Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, financial derivative assets and prepaid interest expenses and accrued interest income.

Operating working capital

Inventories and trade receivables less accounts payable.

Working capital

Total current assets exclusive of liquid funds, less non-current other provisions and total current liabilities exclusive of total short-term borrowings.

Net assets

Total assets exclusive of liquid funds and pension plan assets, less deferred tax liabilities, non-current other provisions and total current liabilities exclusive of total short-term borrowings.

Total borrowings

Long-term borrowings and short-term borrowings, financial derivative liabilities, accrued interest expenses and prepaid interest income.

Total short-term borrowings

Short-term borrowings, financial derivative liabilities, accrued interest expenses and prepaid interest income.

Interest-bearing liabilities

Long-term borrowings and short-term borrowings exclusive of liabilities related to trade receivables with recourse.

Financial net debt

Total borrowings less liquid funds.

Net provision for post-employment benefits

Provisions for post-employment benefits less pension plan assets.

Net debt

Financial net debt and net provision for post-employment benefits.

Other measures

Operating cash flow after investments

Cash flow from operations and investments adjusted for financial items paid, taxes paid and acquisitions/divestments of operations.

Non-recurring items

Material profit or loss items in operating income which are relevant for understanding the financial performance when comparing income for the current period with previous periods.

For more information, see note 7 in the Annual Report.