- Strong sales increase in the first quarter, up 26% to SEK 76.7 billion (61.0)
- In the first quarter, operating income rose 22% to SEK 6,487 M (5,328)
- Income for the period rose 12% to SEK 4,215 M (3,756) in the first quarter
- In the first quarter, basic and diluted earnings per share rose to SEK 2.07 (1.85)
- Operating cash flow in Industrial operations was negative in an amount of SEK 3.3 billion (neg. 2.9)
Volvo Group |
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First quarter |
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2008 |
2007 |
Change |
Net sales Volvo Group, SEK M |
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76,683 |
61,036 |
26% |
Operating income Volvo Group, SEK M |
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6,487 |
5,328 |
22% |
Operating income Industrial operations, SEK M |
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6,106 |
4,933 |
24% |
Operating income Customer Finance, SEK M |
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381 |
395 |
(4%) |
Operating margin Volvo Group, % |
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8.5 |
8.7 |
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Income after financial items, SEK M |
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6,141 |
5,407 |
14% |
Income for the period, SEK M |
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4,215 |
3,756 |
12% |
Diluted earnings per share, SEK |
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2.07 |
1.85 |
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Return on shareholders' equity, % |
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19.2 |
18.6 |
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April 25, 2008
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