* Net sales for continuing operations increased by 3.1% to SEK 103,848m (100,701) and income for the period amounted to SEK 2,648m (-142), or SEK 9.17 (-0.49) per share
* Operating income amounted to SEK 4,033m (1,044), and adjusted for items affecting comparability, operating income increased by 13.7% to SEK 4,575m (4,024)
* Improvement in operating income across all business areas
* Strong fourth quarter for appliances in Europe
* Stable results and margin for appliances in North America
* Substantial improvement in results for Professional Products
* Floor-care products up strongly in all regions
* Increased investments in product development and brand building
* The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 4.00 (7.50) per share
* The level of the dividend reflects the fact that Husqvarna is no longer part of the Group and that SEK 5,6 billion has been distributed to shareholders through a redemption procedure