- Net sales for continuing operations increased by 1.5% to SEK 24,930m (24,553) and income for the period amounted to SEK 492m (232), or SEK 1.76 (0.79) per share
- Net sales rose by 7.5% in comparable currencies
- Operating income rose by 26.2% to SEK 757m, excluding items affecting comparability
- Improved results across all business areas
- The Group gained market shares in Europe, North America and Latin America
- Improved mix and growth in sales generated positive effects
- Higher prices for raw materials adversely affected income in the quarter
- Marketing activities increased, particularly for appliances in Europe
Telephone conference and presentation
A telephone conference and a presentation will be held at 16.00 CET on
April 26, 2007, at the Electrolux head office at S:t Göransgatan 143 in
Stockholm, Sweden. The presentation will be chaired by Hans Stråberg,
President and CEO of Electrolux. Mr Stråberg will be accompanied by
Fredrik Rystedt, CFO.
A slide presentation for the first quarter of 2007 will be available on
the Electrolux website www.electrolux.com/ir
Financial reports in 2007
Interim report April – June July 17
Interim report July – September October 22
For more information
Peter Nyquist, Vice President, Investor Relations and Financial
Information: +46 8 738 60 03
Financial information from Electrolux is also available at
www.electrolux.com/ir
