Highlights of the third quarter of 2012
- Net sales amounted to SEK 27,171m (25,650) and income for the period was SEK 985m (825), or SEK 3.43 (2.90) per share.
- Net sales improved by 5.9%, of which 4.6% was organic growth, 5.1% acquisitions and –3.8% changes in exchange rates.
- Strong organic growth, particularly in Latin America, North America and Asia contributed to the positive trend in net sales.
- Operating income improved to SEK 1,461m (1,098), corresponding to a margin of 5.4% (4.3).
- All business areas with the exception of Europe achieved an operating margin above 6%.
- Improvements in price, mix and volume in North America and Latin America had a positive impact on operating income.
- The manufacturing footprint program announced in 2011 will be initiated to improve the cost position in Europe and charges will be taken in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Telephone conference
A telephone conference is held at 15.00 CET on October 22, 2012. The conference is chaired by Keith McLoughlin, President and CEO of Electrolux. Mr. McLoughlin is accompanied by Tomas Eliasson, CFO, and Peter Nyquist, SVP Investor Relations and Financial Information.
A slide presentation on the third-quarter results of 2012 will be available on the Electrolux website www.electrolux.com/ir
Details for participation by telephone are as follows:
- Participants in Sweden should call +46 8 505 598 53
- Participants in UK/Europe should call +44 20 3043 2436
- Participants in US should call +1 866 458 4087
You can also listen to the presentation at www.electrolux.com/interim-report-webcast
For further information
Peter Nyquist, Senior Vice President, Head of Investor Relations and Financial Information: +46 (0)8 738 60 03.
Financial information from Electrolux is available at www.electrolux.com/ir
