Form 6-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

January 27, 2015

 

 

LM ERICSSON TELEPHONE COMPANY

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Torshamnsgatan 21, Kista

SE-164 83, Stockholm, Sweden

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F  x Form 40-F  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Announcement of LM Ericsson Telephone Company, dated January 27, 2015, regarding “Ericsson reports fourth quarter and full-year results 2014”

 

 

 


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (publ)
By:

/s/    NINA MACPHERSON        

Nina Macpherson
Senior Vice President and
General Counsel
By:

/s/    HELENA NORRMAN        

Helena Norrman
Senior Vice President
Corporate Communications

Date: January 27, 2015


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Fourth quarter and full-year report 2014

Stockholm, January 27, 2015

 

FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS1)

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  Sales in the quarter were SEK 68.0 (67.0) b., a growth of 1% YoY and 18% QoQ. Sales, adjusted for comparable units and currency, declined -2% YoY.      3   

  The sales growth YoY was mainly driven by the Middle East, Europe and Asia, offset by sales decline in North America.      2, 12   

  Gross margin increased YoY to 36.6% with improved margins across all segments despite normal high share of project completions in the quarter.      4   

  Operating income improved to SEK 6.3 b. driven primarily by higher software sales and efficiency enhancements. Increased operating expenses, and losses related to currency hedge contracts, impacted operating income negatively.      4   

FULL-YEAR HIGHLIGHTS1)

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  Sales were 228.0 (227.4) b., flat YoY. Sales, adjusted for comparable units and currency, decreased by -2%.      5   

  Operating income was SEK 16.8 (17.8) b. with an operating margin of 7.4% (7.8%). Gross margin improved due to a higher share of capacity business, offset by increased operating expenses and currency hedge losses.      5   

  Segment Networks showed an operating margin of 12% (10%) driven by improved business mix and earlier actions to improve commercial and operational efficiency.      7   

  Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 18.7 (17.4) b. Cash conversion was 84%, above the target of 70%.      14   

  The Board of Directors proposes a dividend for 2014 of SEK 3.40 (3.00) per share.      2, 17   

 

1)  The line item “Sales adjusted for comparable units and currency” includes adjustments for full year 2013 by SEK 2.1 b., and for Q4 2013 by SEK 3.7 b. for the initial IPR payment from Samsung. The adjustments impact segments Networks and Support Solutions. Commentary made on gross margin and operating income also considers these adjustments. All tables display reported numbers, unless otherwise stated.

 

SEK b.

   Q4
2014
    Q4
2013
    YoY
change
    Q3
2014
    QoQ
change
    Full year
2014
    Full year
2013
 

Net sales

     68.0        67.0        1     57.6        18     228.0        227.4   

Sales growth adj. for comparable units and currency1)

         -2       13     -2     5

Gross margin

     36.6     37.1     —          35.2     —          36.2     33.6

Operating income

     6.3        9.1        -30     3.9        63     16.8        17.8   

Operating margin

     9.3     13.5     —          6.7     —          7.4     7.8

Net income

     4.2        6.4        -35     2.6        59     11.1        12.2   

EPS diluted, SEK

     1.29        1.97        -35     0.81        59     3.54        3.69   

EPS (Non-IFRS), SEK 2)

     1.71        2.42          1.11          4.80        5.62   

Cash flow from operating activities

     8.6        14.6        -41     -1.4          18.7        17.4   

Net cash, end of period

     27.6        37.8          29.4        -6     27.6        37.8   

 

2) EPS, diluted, excl. amortizations and write-downs of acquired intangible assets, and restructuring.

 

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CEO Comments

 

Reported sales in the quarter increased by 1% YoY and sales, adjusted for comparable units and currency, declined by -2% with improved operating income in the core business.

In the quarter, strong sales growth in the Middle East, Europe and Asia was offset by a continued decline in North America.

Mobile broadband sales increased both YoY and QoQ as we continued to deliver on previously communicated key contracts. These contracts contributed to sales growth in mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, India and parts of Europe. In mainland China the majority of the business in the quarter was related to the continued LTE deployments.

Sales in North America were mainly driven by operator investments in capacity and quality enhancements also this quarter, although at a slower pace. Business activity slowed further in the quarter as operators remained focused on cash flow optimization in order to finance major acquisitions and spectrum auctions.

Consumer demand and mobile data traffic growth continues to be strong in North America. However, with current visibility, and for the reasons above, we anticipate the North American mobile broadband business to remain slow in the short-term.

Global Services showed stable growth with momentum for professional services driven by managed services and systems integration sales. During the quarter, 17 new managed services contracts were signed, including a pan-India contract.

Operating income in the fourth quarter improved YoY, primarily driven by higher software sales and efficiency enhancements. This was partly offset by higher operating expenses, related to the planned ramp up of investments in targeted areas. The net currency effect, when considering both transaction and translation exposure as well as volatility reductions, contributed somewhat positively to the operating income.

For the full year 2014, Ericsson showed stable sales development with solid operating margin. A sales

decline in North America of -8% was compensated by growth in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Operating margin improved in the core business driven by higher share of capacity sales and efficiency enhancements. This was partly offset by currency hedge losses, investments in targeted areas as well as losses related to the modems operations.

The more than 100 IPR licensing agreements signed to date show the value of our R&D investments and enable industry players to continue to innovate and bring exciting products to the market. In 2014, IPR revenues showed a steady positive development. We remain committed to licensing our standard-essential patents on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms.

At the Capital Markets Day (CMD) in November we outlined the progress on our Networked Society strategy, with focus on market development, growth agenda, transformation and profitability. In line with our strategy, we have invested into our targeted areas; IP networks, Cloud, TV & Media, Industry & Society and OSS & BSS. Sales in targeted areas showed a growth of more than 10% in 2014.

We continue to proactively identify efficiency opportunities in the Company. The cost and efficiency program presented at the CMD, with the ambition to achieve savings of approximately SEK 9 b. with full effect during 2017, is progressing. Activities for the discontinuation of the modems business are included in the program and are ahead of plan.

We improved cash flow from operating activities in 2014 and generated a full-year cash flow of SEK 18.7 (17.4) b. For the third consecutive year we have exceeded our cash conversion target of more than 70%. This resulted in a solid balance sheet, enabling us to continue to implement our strategy and to deliver consistent returns to our shareholders. The Board of Directors proposes a dividend for 2014 of SEK 3.40 (3.00) per share, an increase of 13%.

Hans Vestberg

President and CEO

 

 

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Financial highlights

 

SEK b.

   Q4
2014
    Q4
2013
    YoY
change
    Q3
2014
    QoQ
change
    Full year
2014
    Full year
2013
 

Net sales

     68.0        67.0        1     57.6        18     228.0        227.4   

Of which Networks

     34.1        34.8        -2     30.0        14     117.5        117.7   

Of which Global Services

     29.8        27.2        10     24.5        22     97.7        97.4   

Of which Support Solutions

     4.0        5.1        -21     3.1        31     12.7        12.2   

Of which Modems

     0.1        0.0        —          0.1        1     0.2        0.0   

Sales growth adj. for comparable units and currency1)

         -2       13     -2     5

Gross income

     24.9        24.9        0     20.3        23     82.4        76.4   

Gross margin (%)

     36.6     37.1     —          35.2     —          36.2     33.6

Research and development expenses

     -9.7        -8.9        9     -9.3        4     -36.3        -32.2   

Selling and administrative expenses

     -8.1        -7.2        12     -6.0        35     -27.1        -26.3   

Other operating income and expenses

     -0.8        0.3        —          -1.1        -26     -2.2        0.1   

Operating income

     6.3        9.1        -30     3.9        63     16.8        17.8   

Operating margin

     9.3     13.5     —          6.7     —          7.4     7.8

for Networks

     13     17     —          11     —          12     10

for Global Services

     7     8     —          7     —          6     6

for Support Solutions

     11     37     —          -4     —          0     12

for Modems

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —     

Financial net

     -0.5        -0.1        222     -0.1        259     -1.0        -0.7   

Taxes

     -1.7        -2.5        -32     -1.1        49     -4.7        -4.9   

Net income

     4.2        6.4        -35     2.6        59     11.1        12.2   

Restructuring charges

     -0.8        -1.0        -16     -0.3        188     -1.5        -4.5   

 

FOURTH QUARTER COMMENTS1)

Net sales

Sales, adjusted for comparable units and currency, decreased by -2%. Eight out of ten regions showed growth with the Middle East, Western and Central Europe and South East Asia as the main contributors. Sales in North America decreased as operators remained focused on cash flow optimization to finance major acquisitions and spectrum auctions.

Sales growth for segment Global Services YoY was driven by professional services.

Sales increased sequentially driven by mobile broadband coverage projects, primarily in Asia and Europe, higher software sales and IPR revenues. The increase was partly offset by the decline in capacity sales in North America. Global Services showed strong sequential growth driven by both Professional Services and Network rollout.

During the quarter the SEK has continued to weaken towards a number of currencies, including the USD, impacting sales positively in the quarter.

 

 

1) See note 1) on page 1

 

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Quarterly sales, SEK b.

and reported sales growth year over year, percent

Operating expenses, SEK b.

and operating expenses as percentage of sales

Operating income, SEK b.

and operating margin, percent

 

Gross margin

Despite the negative impact from increased LTE coverage projects in mainland China, gross margin increased YoY driven by higher software sales and efficiency enhancements.

Sequentially, the gross margin improved driven by higher software sales and increased IPR revenues. This was partly offset by coverage projects in mainland China and a higher share of Global Services sales with a large share of project completions in the quarter.

Restructuring charges

Restructuring charges were in line with Q4 last year. Sequentially, restructuring charges increased mainly related to implementation of the service delivery strategy. In the quarter, implementation started of the cost and efficiency program that was announced in November 2014. The program did not generate any significant restructuring charges in the quarter.

With current visibility, total restructuring charges for 2015 are estimated at approximately SEK 3-4 b.

Operating expenses (opex)

Total opex increased YoY, for R&D as well as for Selling and G&A expenses. The increase mainly relates to investments in the targeted areas and negative currency effects, partly offset by reduced expenses for the modems business.

Other operating income and expenses

The revaluation and realization effects from currency hedge contracts were SEK -1.0 b. of which the

majority was realized, SEK -0.8 b. This is to be compared with the total impact from hedges of SEK -1.3 b. in Q3 2014 and SEK 0.1 b. in Q4 2013.

The negative effect derives mainly from the hedge contract balance in USD, which has further decreased in value. The SEK has weakened towards the USD between September 30 (SEK/USD rate 7.27) and December 31, 2014 (SEK/USD rate 7.79).

Operating income

Operating income improved YoY. This was primarily driven by higher software sales and efficiency enhancements. Operating income was negatively impacted by higher operating expenses related to the planned increases in of investments in targeted areas as well as negative effects from currency hedge contracts. However, the net currency effect had a positive impact on operating income.

QoQ operating income improved driven by higher sales and improved gross margin. This was partly offset by increased opex and restructuring charges.

Financial net

The negative financial net increased YoY, mainly due to negative revaluation of foreign currencies and lower interest income from the portfolio of interest bearing assets. Sequentially, the negative financial net increased as an effect of lower interest income and currency revaluation effects.

Net income and EPS1)

Net income and EPS diluted increased following the improved operating income.

 

 

1) Net income and EPS is adjusted for the initial IPR payment from Samsung in Q4 2013 of SEK 2.9 b.

 

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FULL-YEAR COMMENTS1)

Sales, adjusted for comparable units and currency, decreased by -2%.

Reported sales were flat and amounted to SEK 228.0 (227.4) b. Strong sales growth in China, the Middle East and India was offset by lower sales in North America and Japan, where several larger mobile broadband coverage projects were completed. During the year the SEK has weakened towards a number of currencies, including the USD, which has had a gradual positive impact on sales.

Segment Networks and Global Services sales were flat YoY, while Support Solutions sales grew by 3%.

IPR and licensing revenues amounted to SEK 9.9 (10.6) b. For 2013, IPR revenues included an initial payment of SEK 4.2 b. from Samsung for patent licensing.

The mix of sales by commodity was: Software 24% (24%), hardware 34% (34%) and services 42% (42%).

Restructuring charges amounted to SEK 1.5 (4.5) b. and were mainly related to the continued implementation of the service delivery strategy. Implementation started on the cost and efficiency program announced in November 2014. As part of its continuous business transformation, annual restructuring normally generates charges of approximately SEK 2 b. In addition, the cost and efficiency program will generate approximately SEK 3-4 b. in restructuring charges in 2015-2017.

With current visibility, total restructuring charges for 2015 are estimated at approximately SEK 3-4 b.

Gross margin increased to 36.2%, due to a business mix with higher share of capacity sales, lower restructuring charges and efficiency enhancements. The Global Services share of Group sales was flat at

43%, where the share of Network Rollout sales declined to 12% (14%) as a result of fewer large coverage projects.

Total opex increased to SEK 63.4 (58.5) b. due to increased organic expenses in targeted areas and acquisitions such as Microsoft Mediaroom as well as inclusion of the modems operations.

In line with the strategy to establish leadership in targeted areas, the company has increased its R&D activities, primarily in IP and Cloud. In addition the modems operations were taken over from the ST-Ericsson joint venture. This resulted in total R&D expenses of SEK 36.3 (32.2) b.

Other operating income and expenses decreased to SEK -2.2 (0.1) b. of which SEK -2.8 (0.5) b. relates to negative currency hedge effects. This derives from the hedge contract balance in USD, which has further decreased in value. The SEK has weakened towards the USD between December 31, 2013 (SEK/USD rate 6.46) and December 31, 2014 (7.79).

Operating income increased slightly to SEK 16.8 b., positively impacted by an improved gross margin. Operating income was negatively impacted by higher operating expenses and negative effects from hedge contracts. Operating margin was 7.4%.

Financial net amounted to SEK -1.0 (-0.7) b. The difference is mainly attributable to foreign currency revaluation effects.

The tax rate for 2014 was 30% compared with 29% in 2013. Tax costs were SEK -4.7 (-4.9) b.

Net income2) increased to SEK 11.1 b., for the same reasons as for the increase in operating income.

EPS diluted was SEK 3.54. EPS, Non-IFRS, was SEK 4.80.

 

 

1) See note 1) on page 1
2) Net income is adjusted for the initial IPR payment from Samsung in 2013 of SEK 1.6 b.

 

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Segment results

NETWORKS

 

LOGO   LOGO   LOGO
Segment sales, SEK b.  

Quarterly sales, SEK b.

and sales growth year over year

 

Operating income, SEK b.

and operating margin, percent

 

SEK b.

   Q4
2014
    Q4
2013
    YoY
change
    Q3
2014
    QoQ
change
    Full year
2014
    Full year
2013
 

Net sales

     34.1        34.8        -2     30.0        14     117.5        117.7   

Sales growth adj. for comparable units and currency 1)

     —          —          -7     —          7     -3 %      5 % 

Operating income

     4.3        5.9        -26     3.2        36     13.5        11.3   

Operating margin

     13     17     —          11     —          12     10

EBITA margin

     14     19     —          13     —          14     12

Restructuring charges

     -0.1        -0.3        -55     -0.1        78     -0.4        -2.2   

 

FOURTH QUARTER COMMENTS1)

Net sales

Sales, adjusted for comparable units and currency, declined by -7% YoY as the mobile broadband business in North America was slow. At the same time sales were strong in Western and Central Europe, the Middle East, North East Asia as well as in Northern Europe and Central Asia.

Sales increased QoQ driven by growth in Japan, Taiwan and mainland China as a result of delivering on previously communicated key contracts. Sales related to Packet Core showed growth sequentially, driven by mobile data traffic growth in both developed and developing markets.

Operating income and margin

The operating income continued to develop well and improved YoY driven by strong software sales and efficiency enhancements. The improvement was partly offset by higher opex, primarily for R&D, and the negative impact from currency hedge contracts.

The negative effect from hedges was SEK -0.8 (0.1) b. YoY.

Sequentially, the improved operating income was mainly driven by larger volumes and higher software sales but was partly offset by higher opex and more LTE coverage projects.

Business update

The Ericsson Radio Dot system was taken into commercial operation in the quarter. Several advanced LTE technology innovations were demonstrated in the quarter, reflecting the company’s technology leadership.

The Ericsson solution for VoLTE continued to gain momentum across regions. Two customers in Japan launched commercial VoLTE services in the quarter.

To date 146 contracts for the multi-application IP router, SSR 8000, has been signed, since the launch in December 2011. During the quarter, 12 new contracts were signed of which two were for fixed networks.

 

 

1) See note 1) on page 1.

 

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FULL-YEAR COMMENTS1)

Sales, adjusted for comparable units and currency, decreased by -3%, primarily due to lower sales in North America where two large LTE coverage projects were completed. In addition, operators in the US increased their focus on cash flow optimization during the second half of the year with reduced network investments as a consequence. The decline in the North American business was partly offset by increased mobile broadband sales in the Middle East. Large LTE network deployments continued in mainland China. In 2014, operators increased their focus on improving network performance as a key

differentiator. This, in combination with continued data traffic increase, and introduction of new services such as VoLTE, led to increased capacity business in Radio, IMS and IP.

Operating income improved significantly compared with last year due to increased capacity business, earlier actions to improve commercial and operational efficiency and lower restructuring charges. This was partly offset by a negative effect from currency hedges of SEK -2.1 (0.5) b. and higher operating expenses mainly in IP and Cloud. Restructuring charges amounted to SEK -0.4 (-2.2) b.

 

 

1) See note 1) on page 1

 

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GLOBAL SERVICES

 

LOGO   LOGO   LOGO
Segment sales, SEK b.  

Quarterly sales, SEK b.

and sales growth year over year

 

Operating income, SEK b.

and operating margin, percent

 

SEK b.

   Q4
2014
    Q4
2013
    YoY
change
    Q3
2014
    QoQ
change
    Full year
2014
    Full year
2013
 

Net sales

     29.8        27.2        10     24.5        22     97.7        97.4   

Of which Professional Services

     21.4        18.8        14     17.8        20     70.8        66.4   

Of which Managed Services

     7.7        6.6        18     7.2        8     27.2        25.5   

Of which Network Rollout

     8.4        8.4        0     6.7        25     26.8        31.0   

Sales growth adj. for comparable units and currency

     —          —          5     —          20     -2     5

Operating income

     1.9        2.1        -7     1.6        21     6.1        6.2   

Of which Professional Services

     2.5        2.6        -6     2.1        20     8.5        9.0   

Of which Network Rollout

     -0.5        -0.5        -1     -0.5        18     -2.5        -2.8   

Operating margin

     7     8     —          7     —          6     6

for Professional Services

     12     14     —          12     —          12     14

for Network Rollout

     -6     -6     —          -7     —          -9     -9

EBITA margin

     8     9     —          8     —          7     7

Restructuring charges

     -0.6        -0.6        -3     -0.1        —          -0.8        -2.0   

 

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Net sales

Sales, adjusted for comparable units and currency, increased by 5% YoY driven by Professional Services with strong development in Managed Services and Consulting and Systems Integration.

Global Services reported sales increased in nine out of ten regions and Network Rollout sales were unchanged YoY.

Growth in Global Services sales QoQ was driven by higher project activity in Network Rollout and by Professional Services where Consulting and Systems Integration, as well as Network Design and Optimization, showed strong development. All ten regions showed double-digit growth QoQ.

Operating income and margin

Global Services operating income declined YoY, negatively impacted by currency hedge effects and a higher share of managed services contracts in the transformation phase. Although Network Rollout still shows negative result, good progress has been made in returning this business to profitability.

Sequentially Global Services operating income improved driven by higher sales in Professional Services.

Business update

During the quarter, 17 new managed services contracts were signed including a pan-India contract with Reliance Communications. There is continued momentum for Consulting and Systems Integration and during the quarter 22 significant contracts were signed. The business momentum for managed services continues as operators look to outsource operations to improve network performance, quality and reliability while maintaining cost control.

 

 

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FULL-YEAR COMMENTS

 

Sales for Global Services were flat YoY compared with 2013. Sales, adjusted for comparable units and currency, declined by -2% despite strong development in Managed Services and in Network Design and Optimization. There was continued momentum for Professional Services with double-digit sales growth during the second half of the year. Sales in targeted areas developed positively and in line with plan. Network Rollout sales declined primarily due to a lower share of coverage projects.

Global Services operating income was flat YoY. Network Rollout margin gradually improved during the

year due to the declining dilutive effect from the European network modernization projects. Professional Services operating margin declined to 12% (14%) partly due to negative currency hedge effects and partly due to the high share of managed services contracts in the transformation phase.

Restructuring charges declined to SEK -0.8 (-2.0) b. The implementation of service delivery strategy, of moving local service delivery resources to global centers, continued but at a slower pace during the first half of the year.

 

 

Other information

   Q4
2014
     Q3
2014
     Q2
2014
     Q1
2014
     Full year
2014
     Full year
2013
 

Number of signed Managed Services contracts

     17         17         21         16         71         84   

Number of signed significant consulting & systems integration contracts 1)

     22         13         12         9         56         31   

Number of Ericsson services professionals, end of period

     65,000         65,000         64,000         61,000         65,000         64,000   

 

1)  In the areas of OSS and BSS, IP, Service Delivery Platforms and data center build projects.

 

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SUPPORT SOLUTIONS

 

LOGO   LOGO   LOGO
Segment sales, SEK b.  

Quarterly sales, SEK b.

and sales growth year over year

 

Operating income, SEK b.

and operating margin, percent

 

SEK b.

   Q4
2014
    Q4
2013
    YoY
change
    Q3
2014
    QoQ
change
    Full year
2014
    Full year
2013
 

Net sales

     4.0        5.1        -21     3.1        31     12.7        12.2   

Sales growth adj. for comparable units and currency 1)

     —          —          -5     —          25     -2     0

Operating income

     0.4        1.9        -76     -0.1        —          0.0        1.5   

Operating margin

     11     37     —          -4     —          0     12

EBITA margin

     16     41     —          3     —          6     17

Restructuring charges

     0.0        0.0        0     -0.1        -61     -0.1        -0.2   

 

FOURTH QUARTER COMMENTS1)

Net sales

Sales, adjusted for comparable units and currency, declined by -5% YoY. The overall transition from traditional telecom software license business models to recurrent license revenue deals continues, based on the Ericsson software model.

Sales increased QoQ with good development across the product portfolio.

Operating income and margin

Operating income recovered in the quarter, reaching a positive result of SEK 0.4 b. and double-digit operating margin. The YoY decline is primarily due to higher R&D investments in the targeted area of TV & Media.

Operating income improved QoQ due to higher sales, including higher IPR revenues.

Business update

Demand for OSS and BSS continued to be strong. Customer interest to partner with vendors that can

address an end-to-end suite of OSS and BSS solutions is increasing. With its complete OSS and BSS offerings, the company is well positioned to take on this role.

The activity is high in the media industry with mergers and acquisitions among leading players, driving the IP transformation of the industry. The company is well positioned through recent acquisitions and Ericsson MediaFirst, the new cloud-based TV platform.

FULL-YEAR COMMENTS1)

Sales, adjusted for comparable units and currency, declined by -2% due to lower sales for legacy systems. Reported sales grew of 3% driven by growth in OSS and in TV & Media through the Mediaroom acquisition. Regions North America and North East Asia showed strong growth while Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa declined, primarily due to lower BSS sales.

Operating income declined slightly, partly due to lower sales in legacy systems and partly due to acquired operating expenses.

 

 

1) See note 1) on page 1

 

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MODEMS

 

SEK b.

   Q4
2014
     Q4
2013
     YoY
change
    Q3
2014
     QoQ
change
    Full year
2014
     Full year
2013
 

Net sales

     0.1         0.0         —          0.1         1     0.2         —     

Sales growth for comparable units and currency

     —           —           —          —           —          —           —     

Operating income

     -0.1         -0.5         -84     -0.7         -88     -2.0         -0.5   

Operating margin

     —           —           —          —           —          —           —     

EBITA margin

     —           —           —          —           —          —           —     

Restructuring charges

     0.0         0.0         —          0.0         —          0.0         —     

 

Background

Ericsson took over the LTE thin modem operations as part of the breakup of the joint venture with STMicroelectronics in August 2013. Since the integration, the modems market developed in a direction that reduced the addressable market for thin modems. In addition, there is strong competition, price erosion and an accelerating pace of technology innovation. Success in this evolved market requires significant R&D investments. As a consequence, Ericsson announced, on September 18 2014, the discontinuation of further development of modems and the shift of approximately 500 R&D resources to Networks to pursue growth opportunities in the radio business.

Operating income

Operating income was SEK -0.1b. in the quarter and SEK -2.0 b. for the full year.

During the quarter good progress has been made with the discontinuation of the modems business and execution is ahead of plan. During the quarter end-of-life agreements were signed with existing customers.

The discontinuation of the modems business will lead to a significant reduction in costs. During the quarter good progress was made and activities are ahead of plan.

 

 

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Regional Sales

 

                   Fourth quarter 2014     Change     Full year      Change  

SEK b.

   Networks      Global
Services
     Support
Solutions
     Modems      Total      YoY     QoQ     2014

 

    

 

 

North America

     5.0         7.1         1.0         0.0         13.1         -5     -7     54.5         -8

Latin America

     3.0         3.3         0.3         0.0         6.6         -3     12     22.6         3

Northern Europe and Central Asia

     2.7         1.3         0.1         0.0         4.1         11     29     12.4         6

Western and Central Europe

     2.7         3.3         0.2         0.0         6.1         17     31     19.7         7

Mediterranean

     3.1         4.2         0.3         0.0         7.5         6     44     23.0         -5

Middle East

     3.5         2.8         0.5         0.0         6.9         16     14     21.3         22

Sub-Saharan Africa

     1.1         1.4         0.1         0.0         2.6         1     6     8.7         -13

India

     1.2         1.0         0.2         0.0         2.4         20     18     7.7         25

North East Asia

     6.5         2.6         0.2         0.0         9.2         7     31     27.6         1

South East Asia and Oceania

     2.7         2.1         0.2         0.0         5.0         16     31     15.9         0

Other 1)

     2.8         0.8         1.0         0.1         4.7         -35     37     14.7         -2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  34.1      29.8      4.0      0.1      68.0      1   18   228.0      0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1)  Region “Other” includes licensing revenues, broadcast services, power modules, mobile broadband modules, Ericsson-LG Enterprise and other businesses.

 

North America

Sales of mobile broadband in the quarter continued to be driven by network quality and capacity expansions, however at lower levels as operators remained focused on cash flow optimization to finance acquisitions and spectrum auctions. The professional services business was driven by network ICT transformation contracts, including modernization of OSS and BSS.

Full-year sales declined, driven by lower network sales as a result of large mobile network coverage projects coming to an end, and increased operator focus on cash flow in the second half of the year. Sales in Support Solutions and Professional Services continued to grow, driven by OSS and BSS modernization

Latin America

Sales decreased slightly YoY. The business continued to be driven primarily by operator investments in mobile broadband coverage projects and related services. Currency restrictions impacted investments in parts of the region.

Full-year sales increased driven by mobile broadband coverage projects and network quality investments, partly offset by currency restrictions.

Northern Europe and Central Asia

Sales grew driven primarily by mobile broadband infrastructure investments in Russia. Global Services sales increased driven by Professional Services business. TV & Media showed strong development in the quarter.

Full-year sales increased, driven primarily by mobile broadband deployments in Russia with sales of SEK 6.7 (5.6) b. Professional Services sales grew, driven by network design and optimization services. TV & Media business showed positive development improvement.

Western and Central Europe

Sales increased YoY driven primarily by mobile broadband deployments and investments in network quality. Demand for managed services continued as operators seek network quality and operational efficiencies.

The European modernization projects came to an end during in 2014. Sales growth was increasingly driven by investments in network quality and capacity during the year.

Mediterranean

Sales in the quarter increased YoY driven mainly by mobile broadband capacity expansion business and managed services.

Full-year sales decreased as the European modernization projects came to an end while managed services contributed positively to sales.

Middle East

Sales continued to show good growth YoY, driven by mobile broadband projects and capacity expansions across the region. Overall demand for mobile broadband is driven by the rapid increase in data traffic and coverage requirements for new mobile licenses.

Full-year sales growth was driven by mobile broadband investments related to new licenses and growth in data traffic in both advanced and developing markets.

 

 

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Sub-Saharan Africa

Sales increased YoY on the back of increased spending by customers in key markets. Lower handset prices is the key driver of mobile data traffic growth. This, together with regulatory quality requirements, drove mobile broadband investments.

Full-year sales declined but recovered in the second half of the year, mainly driven by operator focus on network traffic and quality management. This resulted in a continued demand for managed services.

India

Sales increased YoY mainly due to higher operator spending driven by continued growth in mobile data traffic. Global Services sales showed a strong development mainly as a result of the first pan-India managed services contract.

Full-year sales growth was driven by mobile broadband infrastructure investments. Increased smartphone penetration drove growth in mobile data usage.

North East Asia

The sales increase YoY was partly offset by continued lower network investment levels in Korea. Deliveries of previously awarded 4G/LTE contracts impacted sequential sales positively.

Full-year sales increased in mainland China and Taiwan as a result of delivering on previously awarded 4G/LTE contracts. The increase was partly offset by reduced network investment levels in Korea and Japan.

South East Asia and Oceania

Sales growth was predominantly driven by mobile broadband coverage projects. TV & Media developed favorably in the quarter, contributing to growth in Support Solutions.

Full-year sales remained flat. Growth in major rollout projects in Australia compensated for a decline in Indonesia where major 3G projects peaked in 2013 due to the timing of investment cycles.

Other

Sales declined YoY, impacted by last year’s initial payment from Samsung. Sales were strong sequentially, driven by licensing revenues.

Full-year sales declined somewhat due to exit of the telecom and power cable businesses in 2013 as well as lower IPR revenues. Broadcast services grew, driven by the acquired Red Bee media business that was fully consolidated during second half 2014.

 

 

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Cash flow

 

SEK b.

   Q4
2014
    Q4
2013
    Q3
2014
    Full year
2014
    Full year
2013
 

Net income reconciled to cash

     8.3        12.5        5.0        22.3        22.0   

Changes in operating net assets

     0.3        2.1        -6.3        -3.6        -4.6   

Cash flow from operating activities

     8.6        14.6        -1.4        18.7        17.4   

Cash flow from investing activities

     -1.7        -11.4        -0.7        -7.5        -11.1   

Cash flow from financing activities

     0.4        3.5        -1.3        -18.2        -9.5   

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     8.9        6.9        -1.0        -1.1        -2.6   

Cash conversion (%)

     104     117     -27     84     79

FOURTH QUARTER COMMENTS

 

Cash flow from operating activities declined YoY, mainly as a result of delivery on previously awarded key contracts.

Investing activities amounted to SEK -1.7 b. and investments in property, plant and equipment were SEK -1.6 b.

Short-term investments was SEK 4.1 b.

No major financing activities occurred in the quarter.

Cash outlays regarding restructuring amounted to approximately SEK 0.2 b. in the quarter.

Despite negative effects from currency, days sales outstanding and inventory days decreased sequentially.

Accounts payable days decreased by one day.

 

 

Working capital KPIs, number of days

   Jan-Dec
2014
     Jan-Sep
2014
     Jan-Jun
2014
     Jan-Mar
2014
     Jan-Dec
2013
 

Sales outstanding

     105         111         113         112         97   

Inventory

     64         69         70         72         62   

Payable

     56         57         61         62         53   

 

FULL-YEAR COMMENTS

Cash flow from operating activities was positive at SEK 18.7 (17.4) b.

Investments in property, plant and equipment were SEK 5.3 (4.5) b., representing 2% of sales, primarily related to test sites and equipment for R&D and network operation centers as well as manufacturing and repair operations.

Investments are being made in three new global ICT centers. The centers will support R&D and services in developing and verifying solutions more efficiently and bringing innovation faster to the market. The first center, in Linköping, Sweden, was opened in 2014.

Total investing activities amounted to SEK 7.5 (11.1) b. Acquisitions and divestments, net, were SEK 4.4 (2.7) b. The acquisitions are strategic investments made to strengthen the position in targeted areas.

In 2014, approximately SEK 8 b. of debt outstanding was repaid:

 

  A SEK 4 b. EIB loan, with original maturity in 2015, was repaid.

 

  A USD 300 m. bond, with original maturity in 2016, was repaid.

 

  A EUR 219 m. bond matured and was repaid in full.

Days sales outstanding (DSO) increased to 105 (97) days mainly due to geographical mix and negative currency effects. Inventory turnover days increased to 64 (62) days due to a larger share of projects and negative currency effects.

Accounts payable days increased to 56 (53) days.

Provisions amounted to SEK 4.4 (5.4) b. at year end reflecting implementation of previous years’ efficiency programs and headcount reductions.

 

 

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Financial Position

 

SEK b.    Dec 31
2014
    Sep 30
2014
    Jun 30
2014
    Mar 31
2014
    Dec 31
2013
 

+ Short-term investments

     31.2        34.0        35.3        41.8        35.0   

+ Cash and cash equivalents

     41.0        32.0        33.1        38.1        42.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross cash

     72.2        66.1        68.4        79.9        77.1   

- Interest bearing liabilities and post-employment benefits

     44.5        36.6        35.9        36.3        39.3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash

     27.6        29.4        32.5        43.6        37.8   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

     145.3        143.4        138.0        142.6        141.6   

Total assets

     293.6        274.0        265.5        267.2        269.2   

Capital turnover (times)

     1.2        1.2        1.2        1.1        1.3   

Return on capital employed (%)

     9.8     8.6     8.2     6.7     10.7

Equity ratio (%)

     49.5     52.3     52.0     53.4     52.6

Return on equity (%)

     8.1     6.9     6.8     6.0     8.7

 

FOURTH QUARTER COMMENTS

Gross cash increased in the quarter due to strong operating cash flow. However, net cash decreased in the quarter as a result of higher post-employment benefits of SEK 6.4 b. due to lower discount rates.

FULL-YEAR COMMENTS

The average maturity of long-term borrowings as of December 31, 2014, was 5.7 years, compared with 5.1 years 12 months ago.

The net cash decreased from SEK 37.8 to 27.6 b. as a result of increased post-employment benefits of SEK 10.6 b. due to lower discount rates.

Ericsson has an unutilized Revolving Credit Facility of USD 2.0 b.

LOGO

Debt maturity profile, Parent Company, SEK b.

 

 

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Parent company

 

Income after financial items was SEK 25.6 (7.2) b.

Major changes in the Parent Company’s financial position for the year; decreased cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of SEK 3.5 b., increased current and non-current receivables to subsidiaries of SEK 9.6 b. and decreased current and non-current liabilities to subsidiaries of SEK 3.8 b. At the end of the year, cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments amounted to SEK 55.0 (58.5) b.

The Parent Company has during the quarter recognized dividends from subsidiaries of SEK 11.2 b. At the end of the year the Parent Company recognized dividends from subsidiaries of SEK 24.6 (7.0) b.

In accordance with the conditions of the long-term variable compensation program (LTV) for Ericsson employees, 2,992,089 shares from treasury stock were sold or distributed to employees during the fourth quarter. The holding of treasury stock at December 31, 2014, was 63,450,558 Class B shares.

 

 

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Dividend, AGM and Annual Report

 

Dividend proposal

The Board of Directors will propose to the Annual General Meeting to resolve on a dividend of SEK 3.40 (3.00) per share, representing some SEK 11.2 (9.7) b., and April 16, 2015, as the record date for payment of dividend. The dividend reflects this year’s earnings and balance sheet structure, as well as coming years’ business plans and expected economic development.

Ericsson Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of shareholders will be held on April 14, 2015, 15.00 (CET) at Stockholm Waterfront Congress Centre, Stockholm, Sweden.

Annual Report

The annual report will be made available on our website www.ericsson.com and at the Ericsson headquarters, Torshamnsgatan 21, Kista, Stockholm, Sweden, in the first weeks of March.

 

 

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Other information

 

Ericsson Capital Markets Day 2014

On November 13, 2014, Ericsson held its Capital Markets Day (CMD) in Stockholm. The company gave an update on the progress of its Networked Society strategy, with focus on market development, growth agenda and profitability.

Ericsson announced additional improvement activities and ways to accelerate cost reductions to achieve savings of approximately SEK 9 b. with full effect during 2017.

To reach the targeted SEK 9 b. savings, and with current visibility, it is estimated that the new and accelerated activities will generate restructuring charges of SEK 3-4 b during the full duration of the three-year program. It is estimated that half of the savings will reduce Ericsson’s operating expenses and the other half will impact cost of sales.

Accelerated efficiency measures will primarily relate to five key areas: portfolio streamlining and ways of working in R&D; structural enhancements in IS/IT; accelerated service delivery transformation; supply chain efficiencies; as well as structural efficiency gains in G&A. Savings will include both headcount reductions and savings in external costs.

Measures will include both new and already initiated actions, such as the discontinuation of the modems operations and savings from establishment of global ICT centers. Progress updates will be included in Ericsson’s earnings reports.

Ericsson acquired Ambient Corporation

On October 1, 2014, Ericsson announced that it has completed the acquisition of Ambient Corporation, a US-based provider of smart grid communications technology for utilities. Ambient’s innovative platform enables utilities to deploy and integrate multiple smart grid applications and technologies, in parallel on a single communications infrastructure. The acquisition increases Ericsson’s ability to help utilities maximize their investments in smart grids.

Ambient also provides product and software maintenance and implementation services, as well as a variety of smart grid consulting services related to product development, network management, as well as smart grid architecture and deployment.

Ambient will be integrated into Ericsson’s Global Services organization.

POST-CLOSING EVENTS

Ericsson announced change in executive leadership team

On January 15, 2015, Ericsson announced that Johan Wibergh, Executive Vice President and Head of Segment Networks, will leave his position to take on a role outside of Ericsson. Wibergh joined Ericsson in 1996 and has since held a number of executive positions within the company. Since 2008, Wibergh has also been part of Ericsson’s Executive Leadership Team. Although stepping down from his position immediately, Johan Wibergh will remain available to Ericsson until April 30, 2015 when he formally leaves the company.

Effective January 15, 2015, Hans Vestberg will, in addition to his role as President and CEO, assume the role as Head of Segment Networks.

Ericsson took legal action against Apple

On January 12, 2015, Apple filed a lawsuit asking the United States District Court for the Northern District of California to find that it does not infringe a small subset of Ericsson’s patents. On January 14, 2015, following Apple’s legal action, Ericsson filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas requesting a ruling on Ericsson’s proposed global licensing fees with Apple. During the past two years of negotiations, the companies have not been able to reach an agreement on licensing of Ericsson’s patents that enable Apple’s mobile devices to connect with the world and power many of their applications. Ericsson filed the suit in order to receive an independent assessment on whether Ericsson’s global licensing offer complies with Ericsson’s FRAND commitment.

The global license agreement for mobile technology between Ericsson and Apple has expired and Apple has declined to take a new license on offered FRAND terms.

 

 

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Risk factors

 

Ericsson’s operational and financial risk factors and uncertainties along with our strategies and tactics to mitigate risk exposures or limit unfavorable outcomes are described in our Annual Report 2013. Compared to the risks described in the Annual Report 2013, no material, new or changed risk factors or uncertainties have been identified in the year.

Risk factors and uncertainties in focus short term for the Parent Company and the Ericsson Group include:

 

    Potential negative effects on operators’ willingness to invest in network development due to uncertainty in the financial markets and a weak economic business environment, or reduced consumer telecom spending, or increased pressure on us to provide financing;

 

    Uncertainty regarding the financial stability of suppliers, for example due to lack of financing;

 

    Effects on gross margins and/or working capital of the product mix in the Networks segment between sales of upgrades and expansions (mainly software) and new build outs of coverage (mainly hardware);

 

    Effects on gross margins of the product mix in the Global Services segment including proportion of new network build outs and share of new managed services deals with initial transition costs;

 

    A continued volatile sales pattern in the Support Solutions segment or variability in our overall sales seasonality could make it more difficult to forecast future sales;

 

    Effects of the ongoing industry consolidation among our customers as well as between our largest competitors, e.g. with postponed investments and intensified price competition as a consequence;

 

    Changes in foreign exchange rates, in particular USD, JPY and EUR;
    Political unrest or instability in certain markets;

 

    Effects on production and sales from restrictions with respect to timely and adequate supply of materials, components and production capacity and other vital services on competitive terms;

 

    Natural disasters and other events, affecting business, production, supply and transportation.

Ericsson stringently monitors the compliance with all relevant trade regulations and trade embargos applicable to dealings with customers operating in countries where there are trade restrictions or trade restrictions are discussed. Moreover, Ericsson operates globally in accordance with Group policies and directives for business ethics and conduct.

Stockholm, January 27, 2015

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

Hans Vestberg, President and CEO

Org. Nr. 556016-0680

Date for next report: April 23, 2015

 

 

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Auditors’ Review report

 

Introduction

We have reviewed the condensed interim financial information (interim report) of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ.) as of December 31, 2014, and the twelve months period then ended. The board of directors and the CEO are responsible for the preparation and presentation of this interim report in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim report based on our review.

Scope of review

We conducted our review in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements ISRE 2410, Review of Interim Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity.

A review consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and other generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden. The procedures performed in a review do not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim report is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act, regarding the Group, and with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act, regarding the Parent Company.

Stockholm, January 27, 2015

PricewaterhouseCoopers AB

Peter Nyllinge

Authorized Public Accountant

Auditor in Charge

Bo Hjalmarsson

Authorized Public Accountant

 

 

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Board Assurance

The Board of Directors and the CEO certify that the financial report for the full year gives a fair view of the performance of the business, position and profit or loss of the Company and the Group, and describes the principal risks and uncertainties that the Company and the companies in the Group face.

Stockholm, January 27, 2015

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)

Org. Nr. 556016-0680

 

Sverker Martin-Löf

Deputy chairman

Leif Johansson

Chairman

Jacob Wallenberg

Deputy chairman

Roxanne S. Austin

Member of the board

Sir Peter L. Bonfield

Member of the board

Nora Denzel

Member of the board

Börje Ekholm

Member of the board

Ulf J. Johansson

Member of the board

Kristin Skogen Lund

Member of the board

Alexander Izosimov

Member of the board

 

Pär Östberg

Member of the board

Pehr Claesson

Member of the board

Kristina Davidsson

Member of the board

Karin Åberg

Member of the board

Hans Vestberg

Member of the board and

President and CEO

 

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Editor’s note

 

Ericsson invites media, investors and analysts to a press briefing at the Ericsson Studio, Grönlandsgången 4, Stockholm, at 09.00 (CET), January 27, 2015. An analysts, investors and media conference call will begin at 14.00 (CET).

Live webcast of the press conference and conference call as well as supporting slides will be available at www.ericsson.com/press and www.ericsson.com/investors

Video material will be published during the day on www.ericsson.com/press

For further information, please contact:

Helena Norrman, Senior Vice President, Communications Phone: +46 10 719 34 72

E-mail: investor.relations@ericsson.com or media.relations@ericsson.com

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ.)

Org. number: 556016-0680

Torshamnsgatan 21

SE-164 83 Stockholm

Phone: +46 10 719 00 00

www.ericsson.com

Investors

Peter Nyquist, Vice President,

Investor Relations

Phone: +46 10 714 64 49, +46 70 575 29 06

E-mail: peter.nyquist@ericsson.com

Stefan Jelvin, Director,

Investor Relations

Phone: +46 10 714 20 39, +46 70 986 02 27

E-mail: stefan.jelvin@ericsson.com

Åsa Konnbjer, Director,

Investor Relations

Phone: +46 10 713 39 28, +46 73 082 59 28

E-mail: asa.konnbjer@ericsson.com

Rikard Tunedal, Director,

Investor Relations

Phone: +46 10 714 54 00, +46 761 005 400

E-mail: rikard.tunedal@ericsson.com

Media

Ola Rembe, Vice President,

Head of External Communications

Phone: +46 10 719 97 27, +46 73 024 48 73

E-mail: media.relations@ericsson.com

Corporate Communications

Phone: +46 10 719 69 92

E-mail: media.relations@ericsson.com

 

 

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Safe harbor statement

 

All statements made or incorporated by reference in this release, other than statements or characterizations of historical facts, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by us. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “predicts”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “would”, “potential”, “continue”, and variations or negatives of these words, and include, among others, statements regarding: (i) strategies, outlook and growth prospects; (ii) positioning to deliver future plans and to realize potential for future growth; (iii) liquidity and capital resources and expenditure, and our credit ratings; (iv) growth in demand for our products and services; (v) our joint venture activities; (vi) economic outlook and industry trends; (vii) developments of our markets; (viii) the impact of regulatory initiatives; (ix) research and development expenditures; (x) the strength of our competitors; (xi) future cost savings; (xii) plans to launch new products and services; (xiii) assessments of risks; (xiv) integration of acquired businesses; (xv) compliance with rules and regulations and (xvi) infringements of intellectual property rights of others.

In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and are based upon the information available to us at this time. Such information is subject to change, and we will not necessarily inform you of such changes. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Important factors that may cause such a difference for Ericsson include, but are not limited to: (i) material adverse changes in the markets in which we operate or in global economic conditions; (ii) increased product and price competition; (iii) reductions in capital expenditure by network operators; (iv) the cost of technological innovation and increased expenditure to improve quality of service; (v) significant changes in market share for our principal products and services; (vi) foreign exchange rate or interest rate fluctuations; and (vii) the successful implementation of our business and operational initiatives.

 

 

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Financial statements and additional information

 

Financial statements
25 Consolidated income statement
25 Statement of comprehensive income
26 Consolidated balance sheet
27 Consolidated statement of cash flows
28 Consolidated statement of changes in equity
29 Consolidated income statement - isolated quarters
30 Consolidated statement of cash flows - isolated quarters
31 Parent Company income statement
31 Parent Company balance sheet
Additional information
32

Accounting policies

33

Net sales by segment by quarter

33

Sales growth adjusted for comparable units and currency

34

Operating income by segment by quarter

34 Operating margin by segment by quarter
35 EBITA by segment by quarter
35 EBITA margin by segment by quarter
36 Net sales by region by quarter
37 Net sales by region by quarter (cont.)
37 Top 5 countries in sales
38 Net sales by region by segment
39 Provisions
39 Information on investments in assets subject to depreciation, amortizations, impairment and write-downs
39 Reconciliation table, non-IFRS measurements
40 Other information
40 Number of employees
41 Restructuring charges by function
41 Restructuring charges by segment
 

 

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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

 

     Oct - Dec           Jan - Dec        

SEK million

   2013     2014     Change     2013     2014     Change  

Net sales

     67,032        67,986        1     227,376        227,983        0

Cost of sales

     -42,171        -43,100        2     -151,005        -145,556        -4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross income

  24,861      24,886      0   76,371      82,427      8

Gross margin (%)

  37.1   36.6   33.6   36.2

Research and development expenses

  -8,902      -9,668      9   -32,236      -36,308      13

Selling and administrative expenses

  -7,223      -8,107      12   -26,273      -27,100      3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

  -16,125      -17,775      10   -58,509      -63,408      8

Other operating income and expenses

  328      -837      113      -2,156   

Shares in earnings of JV and associated companies

  -9      28      -130      -56      -57
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

  9,055      6,302      -30   17,845      16,807      -6

Financial income

  184      179      1,346      1,277   

Financial expenses

  -327      -639      -2,093      -2,273   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income after financial items

  8,912      5,842      -34   17,098      15,811      -8

Taxes

  -2,468      -1,677      -4,924      -4,668   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  6,444      4,165      -35   12,174      11,143      -8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to:

- Stockholders of the Parent Company

  6,410      4,223      12,005      11,568   

- Non-controlling interests

  34      -58      169      -425   

Other information

Average number of shares, basic (million)

  3,230      3,241      3,226      3,237   

Earnings per share, basic (SEK) 1)

  1.98      1.30      3.72      3.57   

Earnings per share, diluted (SEK) 1)

  1.97      1.29      3.69      3.54   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

     Oct - Dec      Jan - Dec  

SEK million

   2013      2014      2013      2014  

Net income

     6,444         4,165         12,174         11,143   

Other comprehensive income

           

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

           

Remeasurements of defined benefits pension plans incl. asset ceiling

     983         -7,380         3,214         -10,017   

Tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

     -362         1,679         -1,235         2,218   

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

           

Cash flow hedges

           

Gains/losses arising during the period

     -14            251      

Reclassification adjustments for gains/losses included in profit or loss

     -124            -1,072      

Revaulation of other investments in shares and participations

           

Fair value remeasurement

     1         8         71         47   

Changes in cumulative translation adjustments

     777         3,058         -1,687         8,734   

Share of other comprehensive income on JV and associated companies

     32         217         -14         579   

Tax on items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

     26         5         179         5   

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax

     1,319         -2,413         -293         1,566   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

  7,763      1,752      11,881      12,709   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Stockholders of the Parent Company

  7,704      1,769      11,712      12,981   

Non-controlling interest

  59      -17      169      -272   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1)  Based on Net income attributable to stockholders of the Parent Company

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

SEK million

   Dec 31
2013
     Sep 30
2014
     Dec 31
2014
 

ASSETS

        

Non-current assets

        

Intangible assets

        

Capitalized development expenses

     3,348         2,925         3,570   

Goodwill

     31,544         35,179         38,330   

Intellectual property rights, brands and other intangible assets

     12,815         12,149         12,534   

Property, plant and equipment

     11,433         12,674         13,341   

Financial assets

        

Equity in JV and associated companies

     2,568         2,566         2,793   

Other investments in shares and participations

     505         567         591   

Customer finance, non-current

     1,294         1,940         1,932   

Other financial assets, non-current

     5,684         7,085         5,900   

Deferred tax assets

     9,103         11,325         12,778   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  78,294      86,410      91,769   

Current assets

Inventories

  22,759      28,529      28,175   

Trade receivables

  71,013      70,624      77,893   

Customer finance, current

  2,094      2,452      2,289   

Other current receivables

  17,941      19,953      21,273   

Short-term investments

  34,994      34,011      31,171   

Cash and cash equivalents

  42,095      32,042      40,988   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  190,896      187,611      201,789   

Total assets

  269,190      274,021      293,558   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Equity

Stockholders’ equity

  140,204      142,339      144,306   

Non-controlling interest in equity of subsidiaries

  1,419      1,035      1,003   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  141,623      143,374      145,309   

Non-current liabilities

Post-employment benefits

  9,825      13,972      20,385   

Provisions, non-current

  222      187      202   

Deferred tax liabilities

  2,650      2,846      3,177   

Borrowings, non-current

  22,067      20,647      21,864   

Other non-current liabilities

  1,459      1,809      1,797   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  36,223      39,461      47,425   

Current liabilities

Provisions, current

  5,140      4,380      4,225   

Borrowings, current

  7,388      1,997      2,281   

Trade payables

  20,502      22,067      24,473   

Other current liabilities

  58,314      62,742      69,845   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  91,344      91,186      100,824   

Total equity and liabilities

  269,190      274,021      293,558   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Of which interest-bearing liabilities and post-employment benefits

  39,280      36,616      44,530   

Of which net cash

  37,809      29,437      27,629   

Assets pledged as collateral

  2,556      2,499      2,525   

Contingent liabilities

  657      666      737   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Oct - Dec      Jan - Dec  

SEK million

   2013      2014      2013      2014  

Operating activities

           

Net income

     6,444         4,165         12,174         11,143   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash

           

Taxes

     2,096         475         -1,323         -1,235   

Earnings/dividends in JV and associated companies

     138         -25         258         305   

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

     2,744         2,690         10,137         9,945   

Other

     1,101         965         756         2,185   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  12,523      8,270      22,002      22,343   

Changes in operating net assets

Inventories

  5,337      1,203      4,868      -2,924   

Customer finance, current and non-current

  -163      174      1,809      -710   

Trade receivables

  -4,910      -4,661      -8,504      1,182   

Trade payables

  860      1,250      -2,158      1,265   

Provisions and post-employment benefits

  -1,731      -152      -3,298      -859   

Other operating assets and liabilities, net

  2,693      2,512      2,670      -1,595   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  2,086      326      -4,613      -3,641   

Cash flow from operating activities

  14,609      8,596      17,389      18,702   

Investing activities

Investments in property, plant and equipment

  -1,251      -1,553      -4,503      -5,322   

Sales of property, plant and equipment

  179      56      378      522   

Acquisitions/divestments of subsidiaries and other operations, net

  -713      -1,747      -2,682      -4,394   

Product development

  -182      -986      -915      -1,523   

Other investing activities

  -1,195      -1,533      -1,330      -3,392   

Short-term investments

  -8,262      4,066      -2,057      6,596   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow from investing activities

  -11,424      -1,697      -11,109      -7,513   

Cash flow before financing activities

  3,185      6,899      6,280      11,189   

Financing activities

Dividends paid

  -208      -15      -9,153      -9,846   

Other financing activities

  3,746      371      -355      -8,379   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

  3,538      356      -9,508      -18,225   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

  209      1,691      641      5,929   

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

  6,932      8,946      -2,587      -1,107   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

  35,163      32,042      44,682      42,095   

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  42,095      40,988      42,095      40,988   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

     Jan - Dec      Jan - Dec  

SEK million

   2013      2014  

Opening balance

     138,483         141,623   

Total comprehensive income

     11,881         12,709   

Sale/repurchase of own shares

     90         106   

Stock purchase plan

     388         717   

Dividends paid

     -9,153         -9,846   

Transactions with non-controlling interests

     -66         0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing balance

  141,623      145,309   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT – ISOLATED QUARTERS

 

     2013     2014  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4  

Net sales

     52,032        55,331        52,981        67,032        47,505        54,849        57,643        67,986   

Cost of sales

     -35,394        -37,412        -36,028        -42,171        -30,184        -34,910        -37,362        -43,100   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross income

  16,638      17,919      16,953      24,861      17,321      19,939      20,281      24,886   

Gross margin (%)

  32.0   32.4   32.0   37.1   36.5   36.4   35.2   36.6

Research and development expenses

  -7,877      -7,747      -7,710      -8,902      -8,275      -9,084      -9,281      -9,668   

Selling and administrative expenses

  -6,643      -6,629      -5,778      -7,223      -6,452      -6,541      -6,000      -8,107   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

  -14,520      -14,376      -13,488      -16,125      -14,727      -15,625      -15,281      -17,775   

Other operating income and expenses

  20      -1,040      805      328      21      -206      -1,134      -837   

Shares in earnings of JV and associated companies

  -32      -38      -51      -9      15      -109      10      28   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

  2,106      2,465      4,219      9,055      2,630      3,999      3,876      6,302   

Financial income

  180      304      678      184      401      268      429      179   

Financial expenses

  -565      -606      -595      -327      -612      -465      -557      -639   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income after financial items

  1,721      2,163      4,302      8,912      2,419      3,802      3,748      5,842   

Taxes

  -517      -647      -1,292      -2,468      -727      -1,140      -1,124      -1,677   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  1,204      1,516      3,010      6,444      1,692      2,662      2,624      4,165   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to:

- Stockholders of the Parent Company

  1,205      1,469      2,921      6,410      2,120      2,579      2,646      4,223   

- Non-controlling interests

  -1      47      89      34      -428      83      -22      -58   

Other information

Average number of shares, basic (million)

  3,222      3,224      3,227      3,230      3,233      3,235      3,238      3,241   

Earnings per share, basic (SEK) 1)

  0.37      0.46      0.91      1.98      0.66      0.80      0.82      1.30   

Earnings per share, diluted (SEK) 1)

  0.37      0.45      0.90      1.97      0.65      0.79      0.81      1.29   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1)  Based on Net income attributable to stockholders of the Parent Company

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - ISOLATED QUARTERS

 

     2013      2014  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4  

Operating activities

                       

Net income

     1,204         1,516         3,010         6,444         1,692         2,662         2,624         4,165   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash

                       

Taxes

     -1,849         -689         -881         2,096         -1,348         26         -388         475   

Earnings/dividends in JV and associated companies

     33         37         50         138         -16         356         -10         -25   

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

     2,411         2,436         2,546         2,744         2,360         2,414         2,481         2,690   

Other

     -201         183         -327         1,101         549         404         267         965   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,598      3,483      4,398      12,523      3,237      5,862      4,974      8,270   

Changes in operating net assets

Inventories

  -1,426      600      357      5,337      -2,099      -1,188      -840      1,203   

Customer finance, current and non-current

  260      912      800      -163      558      -341      -1,101      174   

Trade receivables

  -1,934      3,084      -4,744      -4,910      7,957      -892      -1,222      -4,661   

Trade payables

  -2,948      518      -588      860      -110      1,644      -1,519      1,250   

Provisions and post-employment benefits

  1,155      -1,752      -970      -1,731      -464      -225      -18      -152   

Other operating assets and liabilities, net

  325      -2,554      2,206      2,693      323      -2,806      -1,624      2,512   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  -4,568      808      -2,939      2,086      6,165      -3,808      -6,324      326   

Cash flow from operating activities

  -2,970      4,291      1,459      14,609      9,402      2,054      -1,350      8,596   

Investing activities

Investments in property, plant and equipment

  -1,196      -1,278      -778      -1,251      -1,034      -1,320      -1,415      -1,553   

Sales of property, plant and equipment

  91      11      97      179      274      53      139      56   

Acquisitions/divestments of subsidiaries and other operations, net

  -136      -39      -1,794      -713      -849      -1,512      -286      -1,747   

Product development

  -282      -214      -237      -182      -197      -185      -155      -986   

Other investing activities

  298      -203      -230      -1,195      -169      -388      -1,302      -1,533   

Short-term investments

  -2,860      9,209      -144      -8,262      -6,790      7,012      2,308      4,066   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow from investing activities

  -4,085      7,486      -3,086      -11,424      -8,765      3,660      -711      -1,697   

Cash flow before financing activities

  -7,055      11,777      -1,627      3,185      637      5,714      -2,061      6,899   

Financing activities

Dividends paid

  -61      -8,863      -21      -208      —        -9,828      -3      -15   

Other financing activities

  92      -4,236      43      3,746      -5,069      -2,393      -1,288      371   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

  31      -13,099      22      3,538      -5,069      -12,221      -1,291      356   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

  -214      2,357      -1,711      209      433      1,499      2,306      1,691   

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

  -7,238      1,035      -3,316      6,932      -3,999      -5,008      -1,046      8,946   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

  44,682      37,444      38,479      35,163      42,095      38,096      33,088      32,042   

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  37,444      38,479      35,163      42,095      38,096      33,088      32,042      40,988   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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PARENT COMPANY INCOME STATEMENT

 

     Oct - Dec      Jan - Dec  

SEK million

   2013      2014      2013      2014  

Net sales

     —           —           —           —     

Cost of sales

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross income

  —        —        —        —     

Operating expenses

  -494      -436      -1,380      -1,209   

Other operating income and expenses

  796      1,013      2,768      3,088   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income

  302      577      1,388      1,879   

Financial net

  2,735      9,210      5,856      23,684   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income after financial items

  3,037      9,787      7,244      25,563   

Transfers to (-) / from untaxed reserves

  -142      -1,700      -142      -1,700   

Taxes

  -36      235      -247      -263   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

  2,859      8,322      6,855      23,600   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

     Oct - Dec      Jan - Dec  

SEK million

   2013      2014      2013      2014  

Net income

     2,859         8,322         6,855         23,600   

Cash flow hedges

     —           —           —           —     

Fair value remeasurement

     69         7         69         46   

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

  2,928      8,329      6,924      23,646   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

PARENT COMPANY BALANCE SHEET

 

     Dec 31      Dec 31  

SEK million

   2013      2014  

ASSETS

     

Fixed assets

     

Intangible assets

     646         1,193   

Tangible assets

     571         470   

Financial assets

     94,741         97,901   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  95,958      99,564   

Current assets

Inventories

  7      27   

Receivables

  17,247      24,819   

Short-term investments

  34,520      30,576   

Cash and cash equivalents

  23,954      24,443   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  75,728      79,865   

Total assets

  171,686      179,429   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY, PROVISIONS AND LIABILITIES

Equity

Restricted equity

  48,018      48,018   

Non-restricted equity

  23,798      37,871   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  71,816      85,889   

Provisions

  2,097      1,471   

Non-current liabilities

  44,491      45,512   

Current liabilities

  53,282      46,557   

Total stockholders’ equity, provisions and liabilities

  171,686      179,429   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Assets pledged as collateral

  553      525   

Contingent liabilities

  15,999      20,906   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Accounting policies

The Group

This interim report is prepared in accordance with IAS 34. The term “IFRS” used in this document refers to the application of IAS and IFRS as well as interpretations of these standards as issued by IASB’s Standards Interpretation Committee (SIC) and IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC). The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the annual report for the year ended December 31, 2013, and should be read in conjunction with that annual report.

As from January 1, 2014, the Company has applied the following new or amended IFRSs and IFRICs:

Amendment to IAS 32, “Financial instruments: Presentation,” Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. This amendment is related to the application guidance in IAS 32, ‘Financial instruments: Presentation,’ and clarifies some of the requirements for offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities on the balance sheet.

IFRIC 21, “Levies.” This interpretation of IAS 37 “Provisions, contingent liabilities and contingent assets” sets out the accounting for an obligation to pay a levy that is not income tax. The interpretation addresses what the obligating event is that gives rise to the need to pay a levy and when a liability should be recognized.

None of the new or amended standards and interpretations has had any significant impact on the financial result or position of the Company. There is no significant difference between IFRS effective as per December 31, 2014 and IFRS as endorsed by the EU.

In the interim reports of 2013 disclosure was given in relation to IFRS 7 about fair valuation of financial instruments. Due to that the amounts are not considered material this disclosure will not be given in the interim reports as from the first quarter of 2014. Should amounts become material quarterly disclosure will be given as from then.

 

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NET SALES BY SEGMENT BY QUARTER

Segment Modems was consolidated as of October 1, 2013.

 

     2013     2014  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4  

Networks

     28,133        28,142        26,655        34,769        24,383        28,964        30,030        34,110   

Global Services

     21,452        24,851        23,974        27,166        20,356        23,059        24,467        29,777   

Of which Professional Services

     14,626        16,773        16,229        18,767        15,078        16,554        17,794        21,405   

Of which Managed Services

     5,888        6,754        6,264        6,574        5,754        6,485        7,175        7,741   

Of which Network Rollout

     6,826        8,078        7,745        8,399        5,278        6,505        6,673        8,372   

Support Solutions

     2,447        2,338        2,352        5,097        2,765        2,824        3,057        4,009   

Modems

     —          —          —          —          1        2        89        90   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  52,032      55,331      52,981      67,032      47,505      54,849      57,643      67,986   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2013     2014  

Sequential change, percent

   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4  

Networks

     -20     0     -5     30     -30     19     4     14

Global Services

     -24     16     -4     13     -25     13     6     22

Of which Professional Services

     -23     15     -3     16     -20     10     7     20

Of which Managed Services

     -13     15     -7     5     -12     13     11     8

Of which Network Rollout

     -26     18     -4     8     -37     23     3     25

Support Solutions

     -33     -4     1     117     -46     2     8     31

Modems

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  -22   6   -4   27   -29   15   5   18
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2013     2014  

Year over year change, percent

   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4  

Networks

     3     1     -1     -1     -13     3     13     -2

Global Services

     4     3     -1     -3     -5     -7     2     10

Of which Professional Services

     -2     -1     -1     -1     3     -1     10     14

Of which Managed Services

     3     4     -1     -3     -2     -4     15     18

Of which Network Rollout

     19     13     -2     -8     -23     -19     -14     0

Support Solutions

     -19     -33     -29     40     13     21     30     -21

Modems

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  2   0   -3   0   -9   -1   9   1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2013     2014  

Year to date, SEK million

   Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep     Jan - Dec     Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep     Jan - Dec  

Networks

     28,133        56,275        82,930        117,699        24,383        53,347        83,377        117,487   

Global Services

     21,452        46,303        70,277        97,443        20,356        43,415        67,882        97,659   

Of which Professional Services

     14,626        31,399        47,628        66,395        15,078        31,632        49,426        70,831   

Of which Managed Services

     5,888        12,642        18,906        25,480        5,754        12,239        19,414        27,155   

Of which Network Rollout

     6,826        14,904        22,649        31,048        5,278        11,783        18,456        26,828   

Support Solutions

     2,447        4,785        7,137        12,234        2,765        5,589        8,646        12,655   

Modems

     —          —          —          —          1        3        92        182   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  52,032      107,363      160,344      227,376      47,505      102,354      159,997      227,983   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year to date, year over year change, percent

   2013     2014  
   Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep     Jan - Dec     Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep     Jan - Dec  

Networks

     3     2     1     0     -13     -5     1     0

Global Services

     4     4     2     0     -5     -6     -3     0

Of which Professional Services

     -2     -1     -1     -1     3     1     4     7

Of which Managed Services

     3     4     2     1     -2     -3     3     7

Of which Network Rollout

     19     16     9     4     -23     -21     -19     -14

Support Solutions

     -19     -26     -27     -9     13     17     21     3

Modems

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  2   1   0   0   -9   -5   0   0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SALES GROWTH ADJUSTED FOR COMPARABLE UNITS AND CURRENCY (%)

 

     2013     2014  

Sequential change, percent

   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4  

Networks

     -17     0     -3     31     -30     16     -2     7

Global Services

     -20     17     -2     13     -25     11     5     20

Support Solutions

     -30     -5     3     102     -45     1     6     25

Modems

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  -19   6   -2   27   -28   13   2   13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Isolated quarter, year over year change, percent

   2013     2014  
   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4 1)  

Networks

     7     8     4     3     -10     5     7     -7

Global Services

     9     9     3     1     -3     -8     -2     5

Support Solutions

     -3     -19     -15     35     4     5     10     -5

Modems

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  7   7   3   4   -7   -1   3   -2 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year to date, year over year change, percent

   2013     2014  
   Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep     Jan - Dec     Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep     Jan - Dec  

Networks

     7     7     6     5     -10     -3     0     -3

Global Services

     9     9     7     5     -3     -5     -4     -2

Support Solutions

     -3     -12     -13     0     4     4     7     -2

Modems

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  7   7   5   5   -7   -4   -2   -2 % 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1)  Partly adjusted for the initial IPR payment from Samsung in Q4 2013

 

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OPERATING INCOME BY SEGMENT BY QUARTER

 

     2013      2014  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4  

Networks

     1,565         1,335         2,557         5,861         2,476         3,574         3,175         4,319   

Global Services

     726         1,564         1,808         2,087         1,036         1,487         1,607         1,937   

Of which Professional Services

     1,837         2,285         2,279         2,628         1,893         2,095         2,059         2,472   

Of which Network Rollout

     -1,111         -721         -471         -541         -857         -608         -452         -535   

Support Solutions

     -29         -283         -113         1,880         12         -378         -108         443   

Modems

     —           —           —           -543         -745         -456         -739         -85   

Unallocated 1)

     -156         -151         -33         -230         -149         -228         -59         -312   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  2,106      2,465      4,219      9,055      2,630      3,999      3,876      6,302   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2013      2014  

Year to date, SEK million

   Jan - Mar      Jan - Jun      Jan - Sep      Jan - Dec      Jan - Mar      Jan - Jun      Jan - Sep      Jan - Dec  

Networks

     1,565         2,900         5,457         11,318         2,476         6,050         9,225         13,544   

Global Services

     726         2,290         4,098         6,185         1,036         2,523         4,130         6,067   

Of which Professional Services

     1,837         4,122         6,401         9,029         1,893         3,988         6,047         8,519   

Of which Network Rollout

     -1,111         -1,832         -2,303         -2,844         -857         -1,465         -1,917         -2,452   

Support Solutions

     -29         -312         -425         1,455         12         -366         -474         -31   

Modems

     —           —           —           -543         -745         -1,201         -1,940         -2,025   

Unallocated 1)

     -156         -307         -340         -570         -149         -377         -436         -748   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  2,106      4,571      8,790      17,845      2,630      6,629      10,505      16,807   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

OPERATING MARGIN BY SEGMENT BY QUARTER

 

As percentage of net sales, isolated quarters

   2013     2014  
   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4  

Networks

     6     5     10     17     10     12     11     13

Global Services

     3     6     8     8     5     6     7     7

Of which Professional Services

     13     14     14     14     13     13     12     12

Of which Network Rollout

     -16     -9     -6     -6     -16     -9     -7     -6

Support Solutions

     -1     -12     -5     37     0     -13     -4     11

Modems

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  4   4   8   14   6   7   7   9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As percentage of net sales, Year to date

   2013     2014  
   Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep     Jan - Dec     Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep     Jan - Dec  

Networks

     6     5     7     10     10     11     11     12

Global Services

     3     5     6     6     5     6     6     6

Of which Professional Services

     13     13     13     14     13     13     12     12

Of which Network Rollout

     -16     -12     -10     -9     -16     -12     -10     -9

Support Solutions

     -1     -7     -6     12     0     -7     -5     0

Modems

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  4   4   5   8   6   6   7   7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1)  “Unallocated” consists mainly of costs for corporate staff, non-operational capital gains and losses

 

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EBITA BY SEGMENT BY QUARTER

 

     2013      2014  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4  

Networks

     2,302         2,074         3,320         6,525         3,052         4,156         3,773         4,914   

Global Services

     942         1,783         2,043         2,342         1,257         1,731         1,857         2,259   

Of which Professional Services

     2,009         2,443         2,466         2,820         2,073         2,289         2,254         2,711   

Of which Network Rollout

     -1,067         -660         -423         -478         -816         -558         -397         -452   

Support Solutions

     118         -132         38         2,076         192         -196         95         647   

Modems

     —           —           —           -499         -699         -416         -698         -44   

Unallocated 1)

     -155         -150         -32         -229         -149         -226         -59         -312   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  3,207      3,575      5,369      10,215      3,653      5,049      4,968      7,464   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2013      2014  

Year to date, SEK million

   Jan - Mar      Jan - Jun      Jan - Sep      Jan - Dec      Jan - Mar      Jan - Jun      Jan - Sep      Jan - Dec  

Networks

     2,302         4,376         7,696         14,221         3,052         7,208         10,981         15,895   

Global Services

     942         2,725         4,768         7,110         1,257         2,988         4,845         7,104   

Of which Professional Services

     2,009         4,452         6,918         9,738         2,073         4,362         6,616         9,327   

Of which Network Rollout

     -1,067         -1,727         -2,150         -2,628         -816         -1,374         -1,771         -2,223   

Support Solutions

     118         -14         24         2,100         192         -4         91         738   

Modems

     —           —           —           -499         -699         -1,115         -1,813         -1,857   

Unallocated 1)

     -155         -305         -337         -566         -149         -375         -434         -746   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  3,207      6,782      12,151      22,366      3,653      8,702      13,670      21,134   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITA MARGIN BY SEGMENT BY QUARTER

 

As percentage of net sales, isolated quarters

   2013     2014  
   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4  

Networks

     8     7     12     19     13     14     13     14

Global Services

     4     7     9     9     6     8     8     8

Of which Professional Services

     14     15     15     15     14     14     13     13

Of which Network Rollout

     -16     -8     -5     -6     -15     -9     -6     -5

Support Solutions

     5     -6     2     41     7     -7     3     16

Modems

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  6   6   10   15   8   9   9   11
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As percentage of net sales, year to date

   2013     2014  
   Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep     Jan - Dec     Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep     Jan - Dec  

Networks

     8     8     9     12     13     14     13     14

Global Services

     4     6     7     7     6     7     7     7

Of which Professional Services

     14     14     15     15     14     14     13     13

Of which Network Rollout

     -16     -12     -9     -8     -15     -12     -10     -8

Support Solutions

     5     0     0     17     7     0     1     6

Modems

     —          —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  6   6   8   10   8   9   9   9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1)  “Unallocated” consists mainly of costs for corporate staff, non-operational capital gains and losses

 

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NET SALES BY REGION BY QUARTER

 

     2013     2014  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4  

North America

     15,773        15,341        14,453        13,772        12,215        15,179        14,033        13,082   

Latin America

     4,374        5,565        5,294        6,749        4,710        5,414        5,882        6,564   

Northern Europe & Central Asia 1) 2)

     2,283        2,708        2,949        3,678        2,436        2,717        3,151        4,069   

Western & Central Europe 2)

     4,349        4,522        4,399        5,215        4,381        4,582        4,646        6,097   

Mediterranean 2)

     5,271        6,159        5,659        7,067        4,785        5,487        5,218        7,513   

Middle East

     3,160        3,978        4,386        5,914        3,859        4,514        6,039        6,865   

Sub Saharan Africa

     2,131        2,653        2,693        2,572        1,813        1,886        2,447        2,603   

India

     1,606        1,279        1,280        1,973        1,695        1,645        2,000        2,362   

North East Asia

     6,054        6,642        6,053        8,649        4,908        6,406        7,033        9,225   

South East Asia & Oceania

     4,129        3,758        3,617        4,283        3,446        3,662        3,794        4,956   

Other 1) 2)

     2,902        2,726        2,198        7,160        3,257        3,357        3,400        4,650   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  52,032      55,331      52,981      67,032      47,505      54,849      57,643      67,986   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1)        Of which in Sweden

  1,020      1,276      798      1,333      999      1,008      1,090      1,047   

2)        Of which in EU

  9,782      10,816      10,111      12,835      9,720      10,320      10,736      14,325   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2013     2014  

Sequential change, percent

   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4  

North America

     -7     -3     -6     -5     -11     24     -8     -7

Latin America

     -33     27     -5     27     -30     15     9     12

Northern Europe & Central Asia 1) 2)

     -24     19     9     25     -34     12     16     29

Western & Central Europe 2)

     -20     4     -3     19     -16     5     1     31

Mediterranean 2)

     -25     17     -8     25     -32     15     -5     44

Middle East

     -38     26     10     35     -35     17     34     14

Sub Saharan Africa

     -40     24     2     -4     -30     4     30     6

India

     0     -20     0     54     -14     -3     22     18

North East Asia

     -41     10     -9     43     -43     31     10     31

South East Asia & Oceania

     -9     -9     -4     18     -20     6     4     31

Other 1) 2)

     -3     -6     -19     226     -55     3     1     37
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  -22   6   -4   27   -29   15   5   18
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1)        Of which in Sweden

  -20   25   -37   67   -25   1   8   -4

2)        Of which in EU

  -24   11   -7   27   -24   6   4   33
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2013     2014  

Year-over-year change, percent

   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4  

North America

     23     18     3     -19     -23     -1     -3     -5

Latin America

     -9     6     -2     4     8     -3     11     -3

Northern Europe & Central Asia 1) 2)

     0     -19     9     23     7     0     7     11

Western & Central Europe 2)

     1     10     21     -4     1     1     6     17

Mediterranean 2)

     14     -1     5     0     -9     -11     -8     6

Middle East

     0     7     21     17     22     13     38     16

Sub Saharan Africa

     -3     -5     -4     -28     -15     -29     -9     1

India

     13     -25     -26     23     6     29     56     20

North East Asia

     -34     -21     -28     -16     -19     -4     16     7

South East Asia & Oceania

     22     2     3     -5     -17     -3     5     16

Other 1) 2)

     2     -13     -34     141     12     23     55     -35
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  2   0   -3   0   -9   -1   9   1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1)        Of which in Sweden

  22   0   -52   5   -2   -21   37   -21

2)        Of which in EU

  3   -3   -5   -1   -1   -5   6   12
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NET SALES BY REGION BY QUARTER (continued)

 

     2013     2014  

Year to date, SEK million

   Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep     Jan - Dec     Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep     Jan - Dec  

North America

     15,773        31,114        45,567        59,339        12,215        27,394        41,427        54,509   

Latin America

     4,374        9,939        15,233        21,982        4,710        10,124        16,006        22,570   

Northern Europe & Central Asia 1) 2)

     2,283        4,991        7,940        11,618        2,436        5,153        8,304        12,373   

Western & Central Europe 2)

     4,349        8,871        13,270        18,485        4,381        8,963        13,609        19,706   

Mediterranean 2)

     5,271        11,430        17,089        24,156        4,785        10,272        15,490        23,003   

Middle East

     3,160        7,138        11,524        17,438        3,859        8,373        14,412        21,277   

Sub Saharan Africa

     2,131        4,784        7,477        10,049        1,813        3,699        6,146        8,749   

India

     1,606        2,885        4,165        6,138        1,695        3,340        5,340        7,702   

North East Asia

     6,054        12,696        18,749        27,398        4,908        11,314        18,347        27,572   

South East Asia & Oceania

     4,129        7,887        11,504        15,787        3,446        7,108        10,902        15,858   

Other 1) 2)

     2,902        5,628        7,826        14,986        3,257        6,614        10,014        14,664   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     52,032        107,363        160,344        227,376        47,505        102,354        159,997        227,983   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1)        Of which in Sweden

     1,020        2,296        3,094        4,427        999        2,007        3,097        4,144   

2)        Of which in EU

     9,782        20,598        30,709        43,544        9,720        20,040        30,776        45,101   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year to date, year-over-year change, percent

   2013     2014  
   Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep     Jan - Dec     Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep     Jan - Dec  

North America

     23     21     14     5     -23     -12     -9     -8

Latin America

     -9     -1     -2     0     8     2     5     3

Northern Europe & Central Asia 1) 2)

     0     -12     -5     2     7     3     5     6

Western & Central Europe 2)

     1     6     10     6     1     1     3     7

Mediterranean 2)

     14     6     5     4     -9     -10     -9     -5

Middle East

     0     4     10     12     22     17     25     22

Sub Saharan Africa

     -3     -4     -4     -11     -15     -23     -18     -13

India

     13     -8     -14     -5     6     16     28     25

North East Asia

     -34     -28     -28     -24     -19     -11     -2     1

South East Asia & Oceania

     22     12     9     5     -17     -10     -5     0

Other 1) 2)

     2     -6     -16     22     12     18     28     -2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     2     1     0     0     -9     -5     0     0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1)        Of which in Sweden

     22     9     -18     -12     -2     -13     0     -6

2)        Of which in EU

     3     -1     -2     -2     -1     -3     0     4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOP 5 COUNTRIES IN SALES

 

     Q4     Jan - Dec  

Country

   2013     2014     2013     2014  

UNITED STATES

     21     20     26     24

CHINA

     7     7     5     6

JAPAN

     3     5     6     4

INDIA

     3     4     3     4

ITALY

     4     4     3     3

 

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NET SALES BY REGION BY SEGMENT

Revenue from Telcordia is reported 50/50 between segments Global Services and Support Solutions.

 

     Q4 2014     Jan - Dec 2014  

SEK million

   Networks     Global
Services
    Support
Solutions
    Modems     Total     Networks     Global
Services
    Support
Solutions
    Modems     Total  

North America

     4,979        7,126        977        0        13,082        26,061        24,981        3,467        0        54,509   

Latin America

     2,957        3,301        306        0        6,564        10,698        10,842        1,030        0        22,570   

Northern Europe & Central Asia

     2,688        1,278        103        0        4,069        7,958        4,133        282        0        12,373   

Western & Central Europe

     2,670        3,252        175        0        6,097        8,067        11,022        617        0        19,706   

Mediterranean

     3,069        4,183        261        0        7,513        9,595        12,592        816        0        23,003   

Middle East

     3,546        2,806        513        0        6,865        11,600        8,482        1,195        0        21,277   

Sub Saharan Africa

     1,099        1,364        140        0        2,603        3,919        4,275        555        0        8,749   

India

     1,198        987        177        0        2,362        4,079        3,139        484        0        7,702   

North East Asia

     6,472        2,571        182        0        9,225        18,017        8,895        660        0        27,572   

South East Asia & Oceania

     2,652        2,098        206        0        4,956        8,376        6,991        491        0        15,858   

Other

     2,780        811        969        90        4,650        9,117        2,307        3,058        182        14,664   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  34,110      29,777      4,009      90      67,986      117,487      97,659      12,655      182      227,983   

Share of Total

  50   44   6   0   100   51   43   6   0   100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Q4 2014  

Sequential change, percent

   Networks     Global
Services
    Support
Solutions
    Modems     Total  

North America

     -27     10     30     —          -7

Latin America

     10     15     -8     —          12

Northern Europe & Central Asia

     25     36     45     —          29

Western & Central Europe

     51     20     14     —          31

Mediterranean

     47     42     40     —          44

Middle East

     -4     38     68     —          14

Sub Saharan Africa

     -11     21     67     —          6

India

     8     33     17     —          18

North East Asia

     45     12     -34     —          31

South East Asia & Oceania

     29     25     199     —          31

Other

     43     18     43     1     37
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  14   22   31   1   18
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Q4 2014  

Year over year change, percent

   Networks     Global
Services
    Support
Solutions
    Modems     Total  

North America

     -6     -4     -5     —          -5

Latin America

     -16     13     3     —          -3

Northern Europe & Central Asia

     15     1     24     —          11

Western & Central Europe

     30     11     -23     —          17

Mediterranean

     7     7     -11     —          6

Middle East

     18     20     -11     —          16

Sub Saharan Africa

     -15     28     -36     —          1

India

     1     38     127     —          20

North East Asia

     8     2     14     —          7

South East Asia & Oceania

     12     20     26     —          16

Other

     -42     127     -51     —          -35
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  -2   10   -21   —        1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Jan - Dec 2014  

Year over year change, percent

   Networks     Global
Services
    Support
Solutions
    Modems     Total  

North America

     -9     -12     34     —          -8

Latin America

     -5     14     -10     —          3

Northern Europe & Central Asia

     10     -1     10     —          6

Western & Central Europe

     6     8     1     —          7

Mediterranean

     -11     0     12     —          -5

Middle East

     36     12     -11     —          22

Sub Saharan Africa

     -21     3     -39     —          -13

India

     32     15     55     —          25

North East Asia

     8     -14     82     —          1

South East Asia & Oceania

     -6     10     -4     —          0

Other

     -10     61     -12     —          -2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  0   0   3   —        0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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PROVISIONS

 

     2013      2014  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4  

Opening balance

     8,638         9,499         7,716         6,414         5,362         4,928         4,579         4,567   

Additions

     1,915         1,215         658         911         625         430         675         996   

Utilization/Cash out

     -758         -2,365         -1,534         -1,364         -977         -642         -648         -794   

Of which restructuring

     -324         -1,001         -457         -307         -512         -246         -231         -213   

Reversal of excess amounts

     -209         -586         -191         -575         -88         -298         -132         -420   

Reclassification, translation difference and other

     -87         -47         -235         -24         6         161         93         78   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing balance

  9,499      7,716      6,414      5,362      4,928      4,579      4,567      4,427   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2013      2014  

Year to date, SEK million

   Jan - Mar      Jan - Jun      Jan - Sep      Jan - Dec      Jan - Mar      Jan - Jun      Jan - Sep      Jan - Dec  

Opening balance

     8,638         8,638         8,638         8,638         5,362         5,362         5,362         5,362   

Additions

     1,915         3,130         3,788         4,699         625         1,055         1,730         2,726   

Utilization/Cash out

     -758         -3,123         -4,657         -6,021         -977         -1,619         -2,267         -3,061   

Of which restructuring

     -324         -1,325         -1,782         -2,089         -512         -758         -989         -1,202   

Reversal of excess amounts

     -209         -795         -986         -1,561         -88         -386         -518         -938   

Reclassification, translation difference and other

     -87         -134         -369         -393         6         167         260         338   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing balance

  9,499      7,716      6,414      5,362      4,928      4,579      4,567      4,427   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

INFORMATION ON INVESTMENTS IN ASSETS SUBJECT TO DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION, IMPAIRMENT AND WRITE-DOWNS

 

     2013      2014  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4  

Additions

                       

Property, plant and equipment

     1,196         1,278         778         1,251         1,034         1,320         1,415         1,553   

Capitalized development expenses

     282         214         237         182         197         185         155         986   

IPR, brands and other intangible assets

     196         22         1,418         562         77         621         935         1,014   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  1,674      1,514      2,433      1,995      1,308      2,126      2,505      3,553   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

Property, plant and equipment

  1,008      983      1,008      1,210      1,004      1,048      1,078      1,187   

Capitalized development expenses

  303      342      388      374      333      315      311      342   

IPR, brands and other intangible assets, etc.

  1,100      1,111      1,150      1,160      1,023      1,051      1,092      1,161   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  2,411      2,436      2,546      2,744      2,360      2,414      2,481      2,690   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

RECONCILIATION TABLE, NON-IFRS MEASUREMENTS

CASH CONVERSION

 

     2013     2014  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4  

Net income

     1,204        1,516        3,010        6,444        1,692        2,662        2,624        4,165   

Net income reconciled to cash

     1,598        3,483        4,398        12,523        3,237        5,862        4,974        8,270   

Cash flow from operating activities

     -2,970        4,291        1,459        14,609        9,402        2,054        -1,350        8,596   

Cash conversion

     -185.9     123.2     33.2     116.7     290.5     35.0     -27.1     103.9

NET CASH, END OF PERIOD

 

SEK million

   Dec 31
2013
     Mar 31
2014
     Jun 30
2014
     Sep 30
2014
     Dec 31
2014
 

Cash and cash equivalents

     42,095         38,096         33,088         32,042         40,988   

+ Short term investments

     34,994         41,779         35,310         34,011         31,171   

- Borrowings, non-current

     22,067         18,900         19,504         20,647         21,864   

- Borrowings, current

     7,388         5,737         3,525         1,997         2,281   

- Post employment benefits

     9,825         11,633         12,884         13,972         20,385   

Net cash, end of period

     37,809         43,605         32,485         29,437         27,629   

 

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OTHER INFORMATION

 

     Oct - Dec     Jan - Dec  
     2013     2014     2013     2014  

Number of shares and earnings per share

        

Number of shares, end of period (million)

     3,305        3,305        3,305        3,305   

Of which class A-shares (million)

     262        262        262        262   

Of which class B-shares (million)

     3,043        3,043        3,043        3,043   

Number of treasury shares, end of period (million)

     74        63        74        63   

Number of shares outstanding, basic, end of period (million)

     3,231        3,242        3,231        3,242   

Numbers of shares outstanding, diluted, end of period (million)

     3,262        3,275        3,262        3,275   

Average number of treasury shares (million)

     75        64        79        68   

Average number of shares outstanding, basic (million)

     3,230        3,241        3,226        3,237   

Average number of shares outstanding, diluted (million) 1)

     3,261        3,274        3,257        3,270   

Earnings per share, basic (SEK)

     1.98        1.30        3.72        3.57   

Earnings per share, diluted (SEK) 1)

     1.97        1.29        3.69        3.54   

Earnings per share (Non-IFRS), diluted (SEK) 2)

     2.22        1.54        4.69        4.49   

Earnings per share (Non-IFRS, excluding restructuring), diluted (SEK) 2)

     2.42        1.71        5.62        4.80   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios

        

Days sales outstanding

     —          —          97        105   

Inventory turnover days

     55        60        62        64   

Payable days

     43        49        53        56   

Equity ratio (%)

     —          —          52.6     49.5

Return on equity (%)

     18.8     11.8     8.7     8.1

Return on capital employed (%)

     21.1     14.0     10.7     9.8

Capital turnover (times)

     1.5        1.5        1.3        1.2   

Cash conversion %,

     116.7     103.9     79.0     83.7

Payment readiness, end of period

     —          —          82,631        85,465   

Payment readiness, as percentage of sales

     —          —          36.3     37.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Exchange rates used in the consolidation

        

SEK/EUR - average rate

     —          —          8.67        9.11   

  - closing rate

     —          —          8.90        9.47   

SEK/USD - average rate

     —          —          6.52        6.89   

  - closing rate

     —          —          6.46        7.79   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other

        

Regional inventory, end of period,

     14,652        17,142        14,652        17,142   

Export sales from Sweden

     35,216        34,628        108,944        113,734   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1)  Potential ordinary shares are not considered when their conversion to ordinary shares would increase earnings per share
2)  Excluding amortizations and write-downs of acquired intangibles

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

 

     2013      2014  

End of period

   Mar 31      Jun 30      Sep 30      Dec 31      Mar 31      Jun 30      Sep 30      Dec 31  

North America

     15,404         15,047         14,825         14,931         14,902         15,306         15,554         15,516   

Latin America

     11,153         11,412         11,402         11,445         9,731         11,179         10,901         11,066   

Northern Europe & Central Asia 1)

     21,043         21,148         22,038         21,892         21,484         21,476         21,691         21,633   

Western & Central Europe

     11,118         11,235         11,612         11,530         11,455         12,624         12,606         12,617   

Mediterranean

     12,015         12,405         12,350         12,314         12,253         12,475         13,306         13,387   

Middle East

     3,951         3,951         3,766         3,752         3,749         3,736         3,831         3,858   

Sub Saharan Africa

     1,967         2,101         2,081         2,084         2,094         2,284         2,288         2,406   

India

     14,588         16,183         16,978         17,622         17,991         18,495         19,413         19,971   

North East Asia

     14,088         14,059         14,625         14,503         13,490         13,448         13,653         13,464   

South East Asia & Oceania

     4,321         4,264         4,312         4,267         4,234         4,359         4,265         4,137   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     109,648         111,805         113,989         114,340         111,383         115,382         117,508         118,055   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

1)       Of which in Sweden

     17,550         17,264         18,008         17,858         17,545         17,497         17,655         17,580   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES BY FUNCTION

 

     2013      2014  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4  

Cost of sales

     -698         -707         -600         -652         -82         -116         -168         -663   

Research and development expenses

     -552         -117         -64         -139         -19         -80         -92         -113   

Selling and administrative expenses

     -589         -110         -55         -170         -29         -47         -19         -28   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  -1,839      -934      -719      -961      -130      -243      -279      -804   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2013      2014  

Year to date, SEK million

   Jan - Mar      Jan - Jun      Jan - Sep      Jan - Dec      Jan - Mar      Jan - Jun      Jan - Sep      Jan - Dec  

Cost of sales

     -698         -1,405         -2,005         -2,657         -82         -198         -366         -1,029   

Research and development expenses

     -552         -669         -733         -872         -19         -99         -191         -304   

Selling and administrative expenses

     -589         -699         -754         -924         -29         -76         -95         -123   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  -1,839      -2,773      -3,492      -4,453      -130      -373      -652      -1,456   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES BY SEGMENT

 

     2013      2014  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4  

Networks

     -1,251         -316         -299         -316         -93         -128         -80         -142   

Global Services

     -385         -586         -410         -616         -32         -81         -122         -600   

Of which Professional Services

     -270         -389         -290         -420         -25         -63         -85         -435   

Of which Network Rollout

     -115         -197         -120         -196         -7         -18         -37         -165   

Support Solutions

     -111         -34         -11         -30         -5         -34         -77         -30   

Modems

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —           -32   

Unallocated

     -92         2         1         1         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  -1,839      -934      -719      -961      -130      -243      -279      -804   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2013      2014  

Year to date, SEK million

   Jan - Mar      Jan - Jun      Jan - Sep      Jan - Dec      Jan - Mar      Jan - Jun      Jan - Sep      Jan - Dec  

Networks

     -1,251         -1,567         -1,866         -2,182         -93         -221         -301         -443   

Global Services

     -385         -971         -1,381         -1,997         -32         -113         -235         -835   

Of which Professional Services

     -270         -659         -949         -1,369         -25         -88         -173         -608   

Of which Network Rollout

     -115         -312         -432         -628         -7         -25         -62         -227   

Support Solutions

     -111         -145         -156         -186         -5         -39         -116         -146   

Modems

     —           —           —           —           —           —           —           -32   

Unallocated

     -92         -90         -89         -88         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  -1,839      -2,773      -3,492      -4,453      -130      -373      -652      -1,456   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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