• Net sales for the full year increased by 7% to SEK 248,135 M (231,191)
Net sales in the fourth quarter amounted to SEK 65,065 M (65,287)
• For 2006, income for the period rose 24% to SEK 16,318 M (13,108)
In the fourth quarter, income for the period increased by 24% to SEK 3,701 M (2,995)
• Basic earnings per share rose to SEK 40.20 (32.22) for the full year
Basic earnings per share for the fourth quarter rose to SEK 9.13 (7.37)
• Operating income rose to SEK 22,1111) M for the full year (18,153)
In the fourth quarter, operating income increased to SEK 5,170 M (4,262)
• The Brazilian Supreme Court decided in AB Volvo’s favor in an export credits dispute, which had a positive effect of SEK 357 M on operating income in the fourth quarter. This was offset by costs for capacity reductions in North America and reserves for the closure of Volvo Aero’s operations in Bromma, Sweden, totaling SEK 358 M
• Operating cash flow, excluding Financial Services, amounted to SEK 12.6 billion for the full year (6.8) including transfers to pension foundations of SEK 3.3 billion (4.4)
• The Board of Directors proposes an ordinary dividend of SEK 25 per share and an extraordinary dividend through a share split 6:1 where the sixth share will be redeemed by AB Volvo for an amount of SEK 25 per share
| Fourth quarter | Year | ||
| 2006 | 2005 | 2006 | 2005 |
Net sales, SEK M | 65,065 | 65,287 | 248,135 | 231,191 |
Operating income, SEK M 1) | 5,170 | 4,262 | 22,111 | 18,153 |
Goodwill adjustment | - | - | (1,712) | - |
Operating income, SEK M | 5,170 | 4,262 | 20,399 | 18,153 |
Income after financial items, SEK M | 5,226 | 4,144 | 20,299 | 18,016 |
Income for the period, SEK M 2) | 3,701 | 2,995 | 16,318 | 13,108 |
Basic earnings per share, SEK | 9.13 | 7.37 | 40.20 | 32.22 |
Return on shareholders' equity during most recent 12-month period, % | 19.6 | 17.8 | ||
1) Excluding adjustment of goodwill of SEK -1,712 M in the subsidiary Mack Trucks in 2006. 2) Including net effect of adjustment of goodwill and reversal of valuation reserve for deferred tax receivable in Mack Trucks of SEK 336 M in 2006.
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