- In the second quarter net sales increased by 17% to SEK 84.8 billion (72.6). Adjusted for currency movements and acquired and divested units sales increased by 4%.
- Operating income amounted to SEK 8,116 M (4,325) excluding restructuring charges of SEK 799 M (762). Operating income includes a positive impact of SEK 2,137 M from the sale of shares in Eicher Motors Limited. Currency exchange rates had a positive impact of SEK 1,804 M.
- Operating income excluding restructuring charges and the capital gain from the sale of shares amounted to SEK 5,979 M (3,284*), corresponding to an underlying operating margin of 7.1% (4.5).
- Operating cash flow in the Industrial Operations amounted to SEK 8.6 billion (4.0).
- Net financial debt in the Industrial Operations amounted to 16% of equity.
- Truck order intake decreased by 6% and order intake of construction equipment decreased by 27%.
* Excluding the capital gain from the sale of real estate and the release of a provision for Volvo Rents in the second quarter 2014, combined amounting to SEK 1,041 M.
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