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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

April 21, 2016

Commission File Number

000-12033

 

 

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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

 

 

 

Announcement of LM Ericsson Telephone Company, April 21, 2016 regarding “Ericsson first quarter report 2016”.


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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 Marketing & Communications Officer

Date: April 21, 2016


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FIRST QUARTER

REPORT 2016

Stockholm, April 21, 2016

 

FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

 

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   Sales as reported decreased by -2% YoY. Sales, adjusted for comparable units and currency, decreased by -1% YoY.   3
   Sales declined following weak development in Europe and a weak macro-economic environment in some emerging markets.   3
   Sales grew in North America, Mainland China and in South East Asia.   3
   IPR licensing revenues grew YoY, mainly driven by recently signed contracts which included certain one-time items.   3
   Gross margin declined to 33.3% (35.4%), mainly due to lower margins in Global Services, higher share of mobile broadband coverage projects in parts of Asia and lower software sales in IP and core networks.   3
   Operating margin increased to 6.7% (4.0%) YoY, driven by improvements in Networks, partly offset by lower profitability in Global Services.   4
   In addition to the SEK 9 b. global cost and efficiency program, measures were started in the quarter to adapt the operations to current mobile broadband project volumes. Therefore, the estimate for 2016 restructuring charges increases to SEK 4-5 b. from previous SEK 3-4 b.   3
   The company today announces structural changes to further accelerate strategy execution and drive efficiency and growth harder across the company.   2
   Cash flow from operating activities was SEK -2.4 (-5.9) b.   9

 

SEK b.

   Q1
2016
    Q1
2015
    YoY
change
    Q4
2015
    QoQ
change
 

Net sales

     52.2        53.5        -2     73.6        -29

Sales growth adj. for comparable units and currency

     —          —          -1     —          -28

Gross margin

     33.3     35.4     —          36.3     —     

Gross margin excluding restructuring charges

     33.9     36.3     —          36.6     —     

Operating income

     3.5        2.1        63     11.0        -69

Operating income excluding restructuring charges

     4.1        2.7        50     11.7        -65

Operating margin

     6.7     4.0     —          15.0     —     

Operating margin excluding restructuring charges

     7.9     5.1     —          16.0     —     

Net income

     2.1        1.5        45     7.0        -70

EPS diluted, SEK

     0.60        0.40        50     2.15        -72

EPS (Non-IFRS), SEK 1)

     0.87        0.77        13     2.50        -65

Cash flow from operating activities

     -2.4        -5.9        -60     21.9        -111

Net cash, end of period 2)

     36.5        39.7        -8     41.2        -11

 

1)  EPS, diluted, excl. amortizations and write-downs of acquired intangible assets, and restructuring.
2)  The definition of Net cash is changed to exclude post-employment benefits, see accounting policies page 24.

 

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CEO COMMENTS

 

Sales, adjusted for comparable units and currency, were stable YoY. Growth in North America, Mainland China and South East Asia was offset by weak development in Europe and some emerging markets. Profitability increased YoY, driven by improvements in Networks while Global Services had a challenging quarter.

Business

Segment Networks sales declined slightly YoY. A continued weak macro-economic environment impacted sales negatively in some emerging markets in the Middle East and Latin America. In addition, sales in Europe were down primarily driven by completion of mobile broadband projects in 2015. Mobile broadband sales in North America and South East Asia grew and the fast pace of 4G deployments in Mainland China continued. IPR licensing revenues grew YoY, mainly driven by recently signed contracts which included certain one-time items. Software sales in IP and core networks declined.

Sales in segment Global Services declined YoY. This was mainly due to lower Network Rollout activities in Europe and Latin America. Professional Services sales were stable with growth in Consulting and Systems Integration driven by transformation projects and stable Managed Services sales with 21 contracts signed in the quarter.

Sales in Support Solutions increased YoY due to higher IPR licensing revenues. The underlying demand remains strong in OSS and BSS as data growth and increased focus on customer experience drives operators to transform their OSS and BSS solutions.

Profitability

Gross margin declined despite higher IPR licensing revenues. The main reasons were lower margins in Global Services, a higher share of mobile broadband coverage projects in parts of Asia and lower software sales in IP and core networks. Operating margin increased YoY to 6.7% (4.0%), driven by reduced operating expenses and a positive currency effect.

Segment Networks operating margin improved through higher profitability in Radio supported by growth in IPR licensing revenues. Global Services had a challenging quarter partly due to lower mobile broadband coverage activities, leading to temporarily larger losses in Network Rollout. In addition, Professional Services margin declined as a large number of systems integration transformation projects are in a start-up phase.

Cash flow

We ended the quarter with a negative cash flow from operating activities of SEK -2.4 b. which is a significant improvement compared with a year ago. As cash flow is volatile between quarters it should be viewed on a full-year basis. Our full-year cash conversion target of more than 70% remains.

Focus 2016

When announcing the year-end results 2015, we presented three focus areas for 2016. The first focus area relates to our Core business where we will capture business opportunities in 4G and extend our leadership in 5G. At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona in March, we demonstrated our 5G leadership both technically and commercially through 21 customer contracts as well as industry and academia research cooperation.

The second focus area for 2016 is to improve profitability in the targeted growth areas. Sales in these areas showed growth mainly driven by professional services. We will continue to put stronger focus on software sales and recurring business to increase profitability.

The third focus area for 2016 is to improve cost and efficiency in order to stay competitive across the entire business.

The global cost and efficiency program is progressing according to plan and contributed with savings of SEK 0.5 b. in operating expenses in the quarter. We are confident in our ability to achieve net annual savings of SEK 9 b. during 2017 compared with 2014.

In the quarter, we began to take additional measures beyond the SEK 9 b. cost and efficiency program. Hence, we are adapting our operations to current mobile broadband project volumes, which primarily impacts service delivery. The additional measures are reflected in an increased estimate for the 2016 restructuring charges.

Structural changes

We are today announcing structural changes to further accelerate strategy execution and drive efficiency and growth even harder across the company. We will create a leaner, more fit for purpose, organization to cater to the needs of different customer segments and to faster capture market opportunities. As 5G, the Internet of Things and Cloud drive the next phase of industry development, the time is right to make this change.

The new structure will have five business units and one dedicated customer group for Industry & Society, in line with the company focus on core business, targeted growth areas and cost and efficiency. The changes will make it easier for our customers to do business with us, whether they are operators, media companies or other industries.

We are not satisfied with our overall growth and profitability development over the past years and I am convinced this will make us more competitive and enable us to grow both our company and our earnings.

Hans Vestberg

President and CEO

 

 

2      Ericsson  |  First Quarter Report 2016


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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

SEK b.

   Q1
2016
    Q1
2015
    YoY
change
    Q4
2015
    QoQ
change
 

Net sales

     52.2        53.5        -2     73.6        -29

Of which Networks

     25.8        26.4        -2     37.3        -31

Of which Global Services

     23.0        23.9        -4     30.7        -25

Of which Support Solutions

     3.4        3.1        10     5.6        -40

Of which Modems

     —          0.1        —          —          —     

Gross income

     17.4        19.0        -8     26.7        -35

Gross margin (%)

     33.3     35.4     —          36.3     —     

Research and development expenses

     -7.5        -8.5        -12     -7.9        -6

Selling and administrative expenses

     -6.7        -7.1        -6     -8.0        -16

Other operating income and expenses

     0.3        -1.2        —          0.3        7

Operating income

     3.5        2.1        63     11.0        -69

Operating margin

     6.7     4.0     —          15.0     —     

for Networks

     11     2     —          19     —     

for Global Services

     3     7     —          8     —     

for Support Solutions

     7     3     —          30     —     

for Modems

     —          0     —          —          —     

Financial net

     -0.5        -0.1        —          -0.7        -36

Taxes

     -0.9        -0.6        45     -3.3        -73

Net income

     2.1        1.5        45     7.0        -70

Restructuring charges

     -0.6        -0.6        3     -0.7        -10

FIRST QUARTER COMMENTS

 

Net sales

Sales as reported decreased by -2% YoY. Sales, adjusted for comparable units and currency, decreased by -1%.

Segment Networks sales declined slightly YoY. A weak macro-economic environment impacted sales negatively in some emerging markets in the Middle East and Latin America. In addition, sales in Europe were down primarily driven by completion of mobile broadband projects in 2015. Mobile broadband sales in North America grew and the fast pace of 4G deployments in Mainland China continued. IPR licensing revenues grew YoY, mainly driven by recently signed contracts which included certain one-time items. Software sales in IP and core networks declined.

Sales dropped in segment Global Services YoY. This was mainly due to lower Network Rollout activities in Europe and Latin America. Professional Services sales were stable with growth in Consulting and Systems Integration driven by transformation projects. Managed Services sales were stable with 21 contracts signed in the quarter.

Sales in Support Solutions increased YoY due to higher IPR licensing revenues. Software sales in OSS and BSS declined. However, the underlying demand remains strong in OSS and BSS as data growth and increased focus on customer experience drives operators to transform their OSS and BSS solutions.

Group sales as reported decreased by -29% QoQ following a seasonally strong Q4 and lower IPR licensing revenues.

Gross margin

Gross margin declined YoY despite higher IPR licensing revenues and increased capacity sales in North America. Lower margin in Global Services, higher share of mobile broadband coverage projects in parts of Asia and lower software sales in IP and core networks impacted gross margin negatively.

Gross margin declined sequentially, mainly due to lower IPR licensing revenues, higher share of services sales and lower margin in Global Services.

Restructuring charges and cost and efficiency program

Restructuring charges were stable YoY and declined QoQ.

The global cost and efficiency program is progressing according to plan. The target remains, to achieve net annual savings of SEK 9 b. during 2017 relative to 2014.

In the quarter, the company began to take additional measures beyond the cost and efficiency program, impacting primarily service delivery. With current visibility, total restructuring charges for 2016 are estimated to be SEK 4-5 b. compared with previous estimate of SEK 3-4 b.

Operating expenses

Operating expenses decreased to SEK 14.2 (15.6) b. due to increased capitalization of development expenses, savings related to the cost and efficiency program and reduced amortizations of intangible assets. Savings related to the cost and efficiency program were SEK 0.5 b. YoY.

 

 

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Other operating income and expenses

Other operating income and expenses improved YoY. The revaluation and realization effects of currency hedge contracts were SEK 0.2 b. This is to be compared with SEK -0.1 b. in Q4 2015 and SEK -1.4 b. in Q1 2015.

The main part of the currency hedge contract balance is in USD. The SEK strengthened against the USD between Dec 31, 2015 (SEK/USD rate 8.40) and March 31, 2016 (SEK/USD rate 8.10).

Operating income

Operating income increased YoY, supported by reduced operating expenses, a positive effect from currency hedge contracts and increased IPR licensing revenues. The increase in operating income was partly offset by a lower gross income.

Operating income decreased QoQ due to lower sales, lower IPR licensing revenues and lower gross margin. The decrease in operating income was partly offset by reduced operating expenses.

Financial net

Financial net decreased YoY mainly due to negative revaluation effects of foreign currency. Financial net improved QoQ following lower financial expenses.

Taxes

The tax rate was stable YoY and declined slightly QoQ.

Net income and EPS

Net income and EPS diluted increased YoY following higher operating income and decreased QoQ. EPS diluted was SEK 0.60 (0.40), EPS (Non-IFRS) was SEK 0.87 (0.77).

Employees

The number of employees on March 31, 2016 was 115,300 compared with 116,281 on Dec 31, 2015. Reductions as part of the global cost and efficiency program continued. However, the number of Ericsson services professionals remained unchanged at 66,000 on March 31, 2016.

Modems

The discontinuation of the modems business was completed in Q3 2015.

 

 

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REGIONAL SALES

 

     First quarter 2016      Change  

SEK b.

   Networks      Global
Services
     Support
Solutions
     Total      YoY     QoQ  

North America

     6.3         6.1         0.8         13.2         8     -23

Latin America

     2.0         1.8         0.2         4.0         -12     -34

Northern Europe and Central Asia

     1.3         0.8         0.1         2.2         -18     -22

Western and Central Europe

     1.3         2.5         0.1         4.0         -17     -26

Mediterranean

     1.5         2.7         0.1         4.3         -14     -38

Middle East

     1.4         1.9         0.3         3.6         -21     -41

Sub-Saharan Africa

     0.9         1.1         0.2         2.1         -2     -26

India

     1.3         1.2         0.2         2.7         -24     -15

North East Asia

     3.5         1.9         0.1         5.6         -7     -37

South East Asia and Oceania

     3.2         1.9         0.1         5.2         22     -2

Other 1)

     3.1         1.1         1.2         5.4         43     -40
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     25.8         23.0         3.4         52.2         -2     -29
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

North America

Sales grew in comparison with a weak first quarter 2015, driven by increased mobile broadband capacity investments to cater to mobile data traffic growth. The need for ICT transformation remains and is creating opportunities in Support Solutions and Professional Services.

Latin America

Mobile broadband investments continued to decline, impacted by local currency depreciation. However, mobile broadband investments in Mexico increased YoY.

Northern Europe and Central Asia

The mobile broadband investments in Russia continued to be weak. Professional Services grew, primarily in the Nordics, where managed services and ICT transformation were the main drivers.

Western and Central Europe

After a period of significant investments in network build-out, operators are moving focus to invest in capacity and quality in order to improve end-user experience. This resulted in a mobile broadband sales decline compared with last year. Professional services sales remained stable.

Mediterranean

Sales declined due to lower investments in mobile broadband infrastructure as major projects were completed. ICT transformation for TV & Media developed favorably.

Middle East

Networks sales declined due to lower infrastructure investments, driven by a challenging macro-economic environment partly linked to lower oil prices.

Sub-Saharan Africa

Mobile broadband sales increased somewhat as certain markets are investing in network modernization and introduction of 4G. Global Services sales decreased, mainly as a result of de-scoping of managed services contracts in a few markets.

India

4G deployments started at the end of 2015, however, overall mobile broadband sales slowed as a result of delays in spectrum auctions and spectrum trading deals between operators. The positive development in Professional Services continued.

North East Asia

4G deployments in Mainland China continued as projected, while core network deployments were slower than a year ago. Japan had a strong quarter mainly due to fiscal year-end investments. In Korea, investments slowed further due to delayed spectrum auctions.

South East Asia and Oceania

Sales growth was primarily driven by mobile broadband expansion in Bangladesh. Professional Services developed favorably, mainly driven by Managed Services. Support Solutions developed positively, driven by OSS and BSS transformation projects, primarily in Australia.

Other

IPR licensing revenues grew YoY, mainly driven by recently signed contracts which included certain one-time items.

 

 

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SEGMENT RESULTS

NETWORKS

 

LOGO

 

SEK b.

   Q1
2016
    Q1
2015
    YoY
change
    Q4
2015
    QoQ
change
 

Net sales

     25.8        26.4        -2     37.3        -31

Sales growth adj. for comparable units and currency

     —          —          -3     —          -30

Operating income

     2.7        0.6        362     7.2        -62

Operating income excluding restructuring charges

     3.0        0.8        296     7.4        -59

Operating margin

     11     2     —          19     —     

Operating margin excluding restructuring charges

     12     3     —          20     —     

EBITA margin

     11     5     —          21     —     

Restructuring charges

     -0.3        -0.2        71     -0.3        14

Net sales

 

Sales as reported decreased by -2% YoY mainly due to lower software sales in IP and core networks as well as lower mobile broadband investments in India following a delayed spectrum auction. In North America, mobile broadband sales grew driven by capacity investments. 4G deployments in Mainland China continued at a fast pace. IPR licensing revenue grew YoY.

Sales growth was strong in some emerging markets such as Mexico and Bangladesh. Other emerging markets, such as Brazil and parts of the Middle East, remained weak, negatively impacted by a weak macro-economic environment. Sales in Europe declined YoY as major projects were completed in 2015. Sales, adjusted for comparable units and currency, decreased by -3% YoY.

Sales decreased QoQ, following a seasonally strong Q4 2015. The decrease was mainly due to lower IPR licensing revenues and lower sales in Mainland China and in North America. Sequentially, the business mix was unchanged, with a large share of hardware sales.

In the quarter, Ericsson announced the acquisition of NodePrime, a software platform development company. The acquisition aims to strengthen Ericsson’s leadership in next- generation software-defined infrastructure.

Deliveries of Ericsson Radio System started at the end of 2015 and will scale to address all regions and ramp to larger volumes during the latter part of this year.

Operating income and margin

Operating income and margin increased YoY mainly due to higher IPR licensing revenues, lower operating expenses, higher mobile broadband capacity sales in North America and a positive effect from currency hedge contracts. This was partly offset by lower software sales in IP and core networks and a higher share of coverage business in emerging markets.

Sequentially, operating income and margin decreased due to lower sales and lower IPR licensing revenues.

The effect of currency hedge contracts was positive at SEK 0.2 (-1.1) b. in the quarter. In Q4 2015, the effect of currency hedge contracts was negative at SEK -0.2 b.

 

 

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GLOBAL SERVICES

 

LOGO

 

SEK b.

   Q1
2016
    Q1
2015
    YoY
change
    Q4
2015
    QoQ
change
 

Net sales

     23.0        23.9        -4     30.7        -25

Of which Professional Services

     17.9        18.1        -1     23.1        -22

Of which Managed Services

     7.4        7.5        -2     8.2        -10

Of which Network Rollout

     5.1        5.8        -12     7.6        -33

Sales growth adj. for comparable units and currency

     —          —          0     —          -23

Operating income

     0.6        1.7        -62     2.5        -75

Of which Professional Services

     1.3        2.1        -39     2.7        -52

Of which Network Rollout

     -0.6        -0.4        52     -0.2        257

Operating margin

     3     7     —          8     —     

for Professional Services

     7     12     —          12     —     

for Network Rollout

     -13     -7     —          -2     —     

Operating income excluding restructuring charges

     1.0        2.1        -54     2.7        -65

Operating margin excluding restructuring charges

     4     9     —          9     —     

EBITA margin

     4     8     —          9     —     

Restructuring charges

     -0.3        -0.4        -25     -0.2        48

 

Net sales

Sales as reported decreased -4% YoY, with a decline in Network Rollout due to lower mobile broadband coverage activities in Europe and Latin America. Professional Services sales were stable with growth in Consulting and Systems Integration driven by transformation projects. Managed Services sales were stable with 21 contracts signed in the quarter. Sales, adjusted for comparable units and currency, were flat YoY.

Sales decreased by -25% QoQ following a strong Q4.

Operating income and margin

Operating income decreased YoY in Global Services with reduced profitability in both Network Rollout and Professional Services.

While the underlying profitability in Network Rollout remained stable, lower volumes in mobile broadband rollout led to temporary losses due to under-absorption of resources.

Professional Services margin declined as a large number of systems integration transformation projects are in a start-up phase.

To improve profitability, additional measures are being taken to adapt the service delivery operations to current mobile broadband project volumes.

 

 

     Q1
2016
     Q1
2015
     Full year
2015
 

Number of signed Managed Services contracts

     21         27         101   

Number of signed significant consulting & systems integration contracts 1)

     13         13         66   

 

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

 

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SUPPORT SOLUTIONS

 

LOGO

 

SEK b.

   Q1
2016
    Q1
2015
    YoY
change
    Q4
2015
    QoQ
change
 

Net sales

     3.4        3.1        10     5.6        -40

Sales growth adj. for comparable units and currency

     —          —          5     —          -39

Operating income

     0.2        0.1        190     1.7        -86

Operating income excluding restructuring charges

     0.3        0.1        —          1.9        —     

Operating margin

     7     3     —          30     —     

Operating margin excluding restructuring charges

     8     3     —          34     —     

EBITA margin

     15     10     —          34     —     

Restructuring charges

     0.0        0.0        16     -0.2        -90

 

Net sales

Sales as reported increased 10% YoY, due to higher IPR licensing revenues. Software sales in OSS and BSS declined due to lower software licenses sales in the quarter. The overall transition of business models, from traditional telecom software licenses to recurrent license revenue deals, continues. The underlying demand remains strong in OSS and BSS as data growth and increased focus on customer experience drives operators to transform their OSS and BSS solutions.

TV & Media sales were flat YoY with contribution from the recent acquisition of Envivio, a global leader in software-based video encoding. In the IP transformation of the media industry there is a high level of engagement around next-generation TV and Media platforms. Ericsson is well positioned through the cloud-based video storage and TV platform solutions.

Sales, adjusted for comparable units and currency, increased by 5%.

Sales declined QoQ following a seasonally strong Q4.

Operating income and margin

Operating income and margin improved YoY, mainly driven by increased IPR licensing revenues.

The effect of currency hedge contracts was SEK 0.0 (-0.1) b.

 

 

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CASH FLOW

 

SEK b.

   Q1
2016
    Q1
2015
    Q4
2015
 

Net income reconciled to cash

     3.6        3.1        11.0   

Changes in operating net assets

     -6.0        -9.0        10.9   

Cash flow from operating activities

     -2.4        -5.9        21.9   

Cash flow from investing activities

     -1.0        -2.1        -12.8   

Cash flow from financing activities

     0.1        0.9        -0.7   

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     -4.3        -5.7        6.3   

Cash conversion (%)

     -65     -188     200

 

Cash flow from operating activities was SEK -2.4 (-5.9) b. Compared with last year, cash flow from operating activities has improved despite payouts of short-term variable compensation (such payouts were made in the second quarter last year). The improvement is mainly related to stable pace of deployments in Mainland China, capacity sales in North America and higher IPR licensing payments.

Cash outlays of SEK 0.5 b. related to restructuring charges were made in the quarter.

Cash flow from investing activities was impacted by investments in property, plant and equipment of SEK -1.5 b., related to continued investments in Global ICT centers. In addition capitalized development expenses of SEK -1.2 b. were made. Cash flow from financing activities amounted to SEK 0.1 b in the quarter.

 

 

Working capital KPIs, number of days

   Jan-Mar
2016
     Jan-Dec
2015
     Jan-Sep
2015
     Jan-Jun
2015
     Jan-Mar
2015
 

Sales outstanding (target: <90)

     108         87         113         112         125   

Inventory (target:<65)

     80         64         72         74         82   

Payable (target:>60)

     58         53         55         57         64   

 

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FINANCIAL POSITION

 

SEK b.

   Mar 31
2016
    Mar 31
2015
    Dec 31
2015
 

+ Short-term investments

     25.1        30.8        26.0   

+ Cash and cash equivalents

     35.9        35.3        40.2   

Gross cash

     61.0        66.1        66.3   

- Interest bearing liabilities

     24.5        26.3        25.1   

Net cash

     36.5        39.7        41.2   

Equity

     145.6        149.1        147.4   

Total assets

     280.3        303.0        284.4   

Capital turnover (times)

     1.1        1.1        1.3   

Return on capital employed (%)

     6.9     5.8     11.6

Equity ratio (%)

     52.0     49.2     51.8

Return on equity (%)

     5.4     3.6     9.3

 

Net cash decreased by SEK 4.7 b. in the quarter as a result of increased working capital and investing activities. Total net cash position was SEK 36.5 b.

The definition of Net cash was changed to exclude post-employment benefits. For a definition, see accounting policies page 24. Post-employment benefits were SEK 25.7 b. compared with SEK 22.7 b. Dec 31, 2015, following lower discount rates.

The average maturity of long-term borrowings as of March 31, 2016, was 4.5 years, compared with 5.6 years 12 months earlier.

Debt maturity profile, Parent Company

 

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PARENT COMPANY

 

Income after financial items was SEK 0.4 (1.9) b. The decrease was mainly due to lower recognized dividends from subsidiaries than a year ago.

Major changes in the Parent Company’s financial position for the period; decreased cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of SEK 4.0 b. and decreased current and non-current liabilities to subsidiaries of SEK 4.9 b. At the end of the quarter, cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments amounted to SEK 44.7 (49.6) b.

The Parent Company has recognized dividends from subsidiaries of SEK 0.2 b. in the quarter.

In accordance with the conditions of the long-term variable compensation program (LTV) for Ericsson employees, 3,065,164 shares from treasury stock were distributed to employees or sold during the first quarter. The holding of treasury stock at March 31, 2016, was 46,302,477 Class B shares.

 

 

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OTHER INFORMATION

 

Ericsson and Adaptix have reached a settlement agreement resolving all of the remaining pending litigations

As disclosed in the 2015 Annual Report, Ericsson is involved in several patent infringement lawsuits against Adaptix Inc. who has filed several suits in the Eastern District of Texas in the US and the Tokyo District Court in Japan, alleging that Ericsson infringe patents assigned to Adaptix.

In January 2016, the Tokyo District Court found that Ericsson did not infringe the asserted patent. As Adaptix did not appeal within the term for appeal to the High Court, the judgment became final. In March 2016, Adaptix and Ericsson reached a settlement agreement, resolving all of the remaining pending litigations.

Patent infringement lawsuit against Micromax

As previously reported, Ericsson filed in 2013 a patent infringement lawsuit in the Delhi High Court against Indian handset company Micromax. As part of its defense, Micromax filed a complaint with the Competition Commission of India (CCI) which the CCI referred to the Director General’s Office for an in-depth investigation. In January 2014, the CCI opened another investigation against Ericsson based on claims made by Intex Technologies (India) Limited. Ericsson has challenged CCI’s jurisdiction in these cases before the Delhi High Court. On March 30, 2016, the Delhi High Court issued an order finding that the CCI has jurisdiction. Ericsson is appealing that order to the Division Bench of the Delhi High Court.

POST-CLOSING EVENTS

Ericsson to acquire NodePrime to accelerate software-defined infrastructure

On April 5, 2016, Ericsson announced its intention to further invest in NodePrime to acquire 100% of its operations and talents based in San Francisco. NodePrime’s platform is already integrated in Ericsson Hyperscale Datacenter System 8000. The platform enables data-driven automated decisions, driving complex, massive-scale configuration. The acquisition is strategic to Ericsson’s cloud offering.

Resolutions at the AGM

On April 13, 2016, Ericsson held its AGM in Stockholm. The proposed dividend of SEK 3.70 per share was approved by the AGM. In accordance with the proposal of the Nomination Committee, Leif Johansson was reelected Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Nora Denzel, Börje Ekholm, Ulf J. Johansson, Kristin Skogen Lund, Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, Hans Vestberg and Jacob Wallenberg were re-elected to the Board and Kristin S. Rinne and Helena Stjernholm were elected new Board members.

In accordance with the Board of Directors’ proposal, the AGM resolved to approve the Guidelines for remuneration to Group management.

Ericsson completed acquisition of Ericpol

On April 20, 2016, Ericsson completed the acquisition of Ericpol’s operations in Poland and Ukraine. Ericpol has been a supplier to Ericsson for over 20 years in the area of software development, during which time Ericsson has been Ericpol’s largest customer. Approximately 2,300 employees in Poland and Ukraine will join Ericsson. The closing follows the announcement on October 15, 2015 that Ericsson was entering into an agreement to purchase Ericpol’s Polish and Ukrainian operations.

 

 

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RISK FACTORS

 

Ericsson’s operational and financial risk factors and uncertainties are described in our Annual Report 2015.

Risk factors and uncertainties in focus short-term for the Parent Company and the Ericsson Group include, but are not limited to:

 

  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, or delayed auctions of spectrums;

 

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

 

  Effects on gross margins and/or working capital of the business mix in the Networks segment between capacity sales and new coverage build-outs;

 

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

 

  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;

 

  New JV arrangements or partnerships which may not be successful and expose us to future costs;

 

  Changes in foreign exchange rates, in particular USD;

 

  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;
  No guarantees that specific restructuring or cost-savings initiatives will be sufficient, successful or executed in time to deliver any improvements in short-term earnings;

 

  Cyber security incidents, which may have material negative impact.

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, April 21, 2016

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

Hans Vestberg, President and CEO

Org. Nr 556016-0680

This report has not been reviewed by Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson’s auditors.

Date for next report: July 19, 2016

 

 

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EDITOR’S NOTE

 

Ericsson invites media, investors and analysts to a press conference at the Ericsson Studio, Grönlandsgången 4, Stockholm, at 09.00 (CET), April 21, 2016. A financial analyst, investor 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, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Phone: +46 10 719 34 72

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

media.relations@ericsson.com

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

Org. number: 556016-0680

Torshamnsgatan 21

SE-164 83 Stockholm

Phone: +46 10 719 00 00

www.ericsson.com

Investors
Peter Nyquist, Vice President,
Head of 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

 

Contents   

Financial statements

  

Consolidated income statement

     17   

Statement of comprehensive income

     17   

Consolidated balance sheet

     18   

Consolidated statement of cash flows

     19   

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

     20   

Consolidated income statement – isolated quarters

     20   

Consolidated statement of cash flows – isolated quarters

     21   

Parent Company income statement

     22   

Parent Company statement of comprehensive income

     22   

Parent Company balance sheet

     23   

Additional information

  

Accounting policies

     24   

Net sales by segment by quarter

     25   

Sales growth adjusted for comparable units and currency

     26   

Operating income by segment by quarter

     27   

Operating margin by segment by quarter

     27   

EBITA by segment by quarter

     28   

EBITA margin by segment by quarter

     28   

Net sales by region by quarter

     29   

Net sales by region by quarter (cont.)

     30   

Top 5 countries in sales

     30   

Net sales by region by segment

     31   

Provisions

     32   

Information on investments

     32   

Reconciliation tables, non-IFRS measures

     33   

Other information

     34   

Number of employees

     34   

Restructuring charges by function

     35   

Restructuring charges by segment

     35   
 

 

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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

 

     Jan-Mar     Jan-Dec  

SEK million

   2016     2015     Change     2015  

Net sales

     52,209        53,520        -2     246,920   

Cost of sales

     -34,819        -34,556        1     -161,101   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross income

     17,390        18,964        -8     85,819   

Gross margin (%)

     33.3     35.4       34.8

Research and development expenses

     -7,485        -8,487        -12     -34,844   

Selling and administrative expenses

     -6,720        -7,131        -6     -29,285   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

     -14,205        -15,618        -9     -64,129   

Other operating income and expenses

     273        -1,240          153   

Shares in earnings of JV and associated companies

     17        27          -38   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     3,475        2,133        63     21,805   

Financial income

     -89        684          525   

Financial expenses

     -377        -740          -2,458   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income after financial items

     3,009        2,077        45     19,872   

Taxes

     -903        -623          -6,199   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     2,106        1,454        45     13,673   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to:

        

Stockholders of the Parent Company

     1,966        1,319          13,549   

Non-controlling interests

     140        135          124   

Other information

        

Average number of shares, basic (million)

     3,258        3,244          3,249   

Earnings per share, basic (SEK) 1)

     0.60        0.41          4.17   

Earnings per share, diluted (SEK) 1)

     0.60        0.40          4.13   

 

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

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

     Jan-Mar      Jan-Dec  

SEK million

   2016      2015      2015  

Net income

     2,106         1,454         13,673   

Other comprehensive income

        

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

        

Remeasurements of defined benefits pension plans incl. asset ceiling

     -3,502         -3,211         -2,026   

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

     953         694         721   

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

        

Cash flow hedges

        

Gains/losses arising during the period

     —           —           —     

Reclassification adjustments for gains/losses included in profit or loss

     —           —           —     

Revaluation of other investments in shares and participations

        

Fair value remeasurement

     -4         181         457   

Changes in cumulative translation adjustments

     -1,133         4,409         -604   

Share of other comprehensive income on JV and associated companies

     -376         -4         141   

Tax on items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax

     -4,062         2,069         -1,311   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

     -1,956         3,523         12,362   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

        

Stockholders of the Parent Company

     -2,093         3,305         12,218   

Non-controlling interest

     137         218         144   

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

SEK million

   Mar 31
2016
     Dec 31
2015
 

ASSETS

     

Non-current assets

     

Intangible assets

     

Capitalized development expenses

     6,349         5,493   

Goodwill

     40,316         41,087   

Intellectual property rights, brands and other intangible assets

     8,400         9,316   

Property, plant and equipment

     16,127         15,901   

Financial assets

     

Equity in JV and associated companies

     851         1,210   

Other investments in shares and participations

     1,090         1,275   

Customer finance, non-current

     1,663         1,739   

Other financial assets, non-current

     4,997         5,634   

Deferred tax assets

     14,117         13,183   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     93,910         94,838   

Current assets

     

Inventories

     32,252         28,436   

Trade receivables

     66,701         71,069   

Customer finance, current

     2,346         2,041   

Other current receivables

     24,105         21,709   

Short-term investments

     25,077         26,046   

Cash and cash equivalents

     35,934         40,224   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     186,415         189,525   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     280,325         284,363   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

     

Equity

     

Stockholders’ equity

     144,699         146,525   

Non-controlling interest in equity of subsidiaries

     945         841   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     145,644         147,366   

Non-current liabilities

     

Post-employment benefits

     25,715         22,664   

Provisions, non-current

     158         176   

Deferred tax liabilities

     2,098         2,472   

Borrowings, non-current

     22,110         22,744   

Other non-current liabilities

     1,834         1,851   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     51,915         49,907   

Current liabilities

     

Provisions, current

     3,374         3,662   

Borrowings, current

     2,414         2,376   

Trade payables

     21,549         22,389   

Other current liabilities

     55,429         58,663   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     82,766         87,090   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

     280,325         284,363   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Of which interest-bearing liabilities

     24,524         25,120   

Of which net cash

     36,487         41,150   

Assets pledged as collateral

     2,513         2,526   

Contingent liabilities

     918         922   

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT

OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Jan-Mar      Jan-Dec  

SEK million

   2016      2015      2015  

Operating activities

        

Net income

     2,106         1,454         13,673   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash

        

Taxes

     -1,208         -1,921         -2,835   

Earnings/dividends in JV and associated companies

     -16         -22         130   

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

     2,097         2,681         10,206   

Other

     652         944         3,110   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,631         3,136         24,284   

Changes in operating net assets

        

Inventories

     -4,212         -4,019         -366   

Customer finance, current and non-current

     -251         -258         824   

Trade receivables

     3,408         2,037         7,000   

Trade payables

     -617         -1,668         -2,676   

Provisions and post-employment benefits

     -14         -166         544   

Other operating assets and liabilities, net

     -4,317         -4,962         -9,013   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     -6,003         -9,036         -3,687   

Cash flow from operating activities

     -2,372         -5,900         20,597   

Investing activities

        

Investments in property, plant and equipment

     -1,474         -2,367         -8,338   

Sales of property, plant and equipment

     44         75         1,301   

Acquisitions/divestments of subsidiaries and other operations, net

     -108         -58         -2,200   

Product development

     -1,208         -294         -3,302   

Other investing activities

     735         118         -543   

Short-term investments

     1,013         399         5,095   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow from investing activities

     -998         -2,127         -7,987   

Cash flow before financing activities

     -3,370         -8,027         12,610   

Financing activities

        

Dividends paid

     -33         -25         -11,337   

Other financing activities

     94         899         627   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

     61         874         -10,710   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     -981         1,476         -2,664   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     -4,290         -5,677         -764   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     40,224         40,988         40,988   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

     35,934         35,311         40,224   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT

OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

     Jan-Mar      Jan-Dec  

SEK million

   2016      2015      2015  

Opening balance

     147,366         145,309         145,309   

Total comprehensive income

     -1,956         3,523         12,362   

Sale/repurchase of own shares

     29         46         169   

Stock purchase plan

     238         198         865   

Dividends paid

     -33         -25         -11,337   

Transactions with non-controlling interests

     —           —           -2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing balance

     145,644         149,051         147,366   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

- ISOLATED QUARTERS

 

     2016     2015  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Net sales

     52,209        73,568        59,161        60,671        53,520   

Cost of sales

     -34,819        -46,899        -39,110        -40,536        -34,556   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross income

     17,390        26,669        20,051        20,135        18,964   

Gross margin (%)

     33.3     36.3     33.9     33.2     35.4

Research and development expenses

     -7,485        -7,921        -8,540        -9,896        -8,487   

Selling and administrative expenses

     -6,720        -7,996        -6,393        -7,765        -7,131   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

     -14,205        -15,917        -14,933        -17,661        -15,618   

Other operating income and expenses

     273        254        80        1,059        -1,240   

Shares in earnings of JV and associated companies

     17        29        -121        27        27   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     3,475        11,035        5,077        3,560        2,133   

Financial income

     -89        -109        188        -238        684   

Financial expenses

     -377        -619        -809        -290        -740   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income after financial items

     3,009        10,307        4,456        3,032        2,077   

Taxes

     -903        -3,329        -1,338        -909        -623   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     2,106        6,978        3,118        2,123        1,454   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to:

          

Stockholders of the Parent Company

     1,966        7,056        3,080        2,094        1,319   

Non-controlling interests

     140        -78        38        29        135   

Other information

          

Average number of shares, basic (million)

     3,258        3,254        3,251        3,247        3,244   

Earnings per share, basic (SEK) 1)

     0.60        2.17        0.95        0.64        0.41   

Earnings per share, diluted (SEK) 1)

     0.60        2.15        0.94        0.64        0.40   

 

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

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT

OF CASH FLOWS - ISOLATED QUARTERS

 

     2016      2015  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q4      Q3      Q2      Q1  

Operating activities

              

Net income

     2,106         6,978         3,118         2,123         1,454   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash

              

Taxes

     -1,208         395         51         -1,360         -1,921   

Earnings/dividends in JV and associated companies

     -16         -33         136         49         -22   

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

     2,097         2,521         2,425         2,579         2,681   

Other

     652         1,092         1,052         22         944   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,631         10,953         6,782         3,413         3,136   

Changes in operating net assets

              

Inventories

     -4,212         3,496         -226         383         -4,019   

Customer finance, current and non-current

     -251         302         375         405         -258   

Trade receivables

     3,408         2,754         -1,421         3,630         2,037   

Trade payables

     -617         886         -494         -1,400         -1,668   

Provisions and post-employment benefits

     -14         -673         -302         1,685         -166   

Other operating assets and liabilities, net

     -4,317         4,141         -3,154         -5,038         -4,962   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     -6,003         10,906         -5,222         -335         -9,036   

Cash flow from operating activities

     -2,372         21,859         1,560         3,078         -5,900   

Investing activities

              

Investments in property, plant and equipment

     -1,474         -1,740         -1,807         -2,424         -2,367   

Sales of property, plant and equipment

     44         92         59         1,075         75   

Acquisitions/divestments of subsidiaries and other operations, net

     -108         -945         -1,028         -169         -58   

Product development

     -1,208         -1,183         -982         -843         -294   

Other investing activities

     735         -418         37         -280         118   

Short-term investments

     1,013         -8,613         3,631         9,678         399   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow from investing activities

     -998         -12,807         -90         7,037         -2,127   

Cash flow before financing activities

     -3,370         9,052         1,470         10,115         -8,027   

Financing activities

              

Dividends paid

     -33         —           -277         -11,035         -25   

Other financing activities

     94         -669         -34         431         899   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

     61         -669         -311         -10,604         874   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     -981         -2,109         -171         -1,860         1,476   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     -4,290         6,274         988         -2,349         -5,677   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     40,224         33,950         32,962         35,311         40,988   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

     35,934         40,224         33,950         32,962         35,311   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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PARENT COMPANY INCOME STATEMENT

 

     Jan-Mar      Jan-Dec  

SEK million

   2016      2015      2015  

Net sales

     —           —           —     

Cost of sales

     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross income

     —           —           —     

Operating expenses

     -223         -289         -1,040   

Other operating income and expenses

     574         693         2,889   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income

     351         404         1,849   

Financial net

     11         1,451         14,952   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income after financial items

     362         1,855         16,801   

Transfers to (-) / from untaxed reserves

     —           —           -1,500   

Taxes

     -45         -119         -208   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

     317         1,736         15,093   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

PARENT COMPANY STATEMENT

OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

     Jan-Mar      Jan-Dec  

SEK million

   2016      2015      2015  

Net income

     317         1,736         15,093   

Revaluation of other investments in shares and participations

        

Fair value remeasurement

     5         181         457   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax

     5         181         457   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

     322         1,917         15,550   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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PARENT COMPANY BALANCE SHEET

 

SEK million

   Mar 31
2016
     Dec 31
2015
 

ASSETS

     

Fixed assets

     

Intangible assets

     742         809   

Tangible assets

     443         456   

Financial assets

     99,716         99,914   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     100,901         101,179   

Current assets

     

Inventories

     —           —     

Receivables

     25,355         25,692   

Short-term investments

     23,713         25,506   

Cash and cash equivalents

     20,931         23,118   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     69,999         74,316   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     170,900         175,495   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY, PROVISIONS AND LIABILITIES

     

Equity

     

Restricted equity

     48,018         48,018   

Non-restricted equity

     42,925         42,578   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     90,943         90,596   

Provisions

     809         807   

Non-current liabilities

     45,853         46,457   

Current liabilities

     33,295         37,635   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity, provisions and liabilities

     170,900         175,495   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Assets pledged as collateral

     513         526   

Contingent liabilities

     22,955         22,461   

 

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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, 2015, and should be read in conjunction with that annual report.

There is no significant difference between IFRS effective as per March 31, 2016 and IFRS as endorsed by the EU.

Net Cash

The definition of Net Cash has been adjusted in order to more clearly represent Ericsson’s ability to meet financial obligations. Post-employment benefits will no longer be included in the calculation of Net Cash. Net Cash for prior periods has been recalculated using the new definition. The revised definition is as follows:

Net Cash: Cash and cash equivalents plus short-term investments less interest-bearing liabilities (which include: non-current borrowings and current borrowings).

Accounting for bonds

Due to the conditions in the market for government and mortgage bonds in Sweden, Ericsson now intends to hold bonds purchased in its “Asset management” portfolio until maturity instead of intending to hold them for trading. Bonds purchased in this portfolio after January 1, 2016 will be classified as available-for-sale. There were no purchases made in Q1 2016. The impact of this change on the financial statements will be disclosed in the interim report following the first purchase of bonds.

 

 

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NET SALES BY SEGMENT BY QUARTER

 

     2016     2015  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Networks

     25,820        37,304        28,817        31,163        26,436   

Global Services

     23,018        30,670        27,055        26,392        23,901   

Of which Professional Services

     17,932        23,072        20,545        20,001        18,131   

Of which Managed Services

     7,352        8,214        7,976        8,150        7,501   

Of which Network Rollout

     5,086        7,598        6,510        6,391        5,770   

Support Solutions

     3,371        5,594        3,289        3,092        3,074   

Modems

     —          —          —          24        109   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     52,209        73,568        59,161        60,671        53,520   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2016     2015  

Sequential change, percent

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Networks

     -31     29     -8     18     -22

Global Services

     -25     13     3     10     -20

Of which Professional Services

     -22     12     3     10     -15

Of which Managed Services

     -10     3     -2     9     -3

Of which Network Rollout

     -33     17     2     11     -31

Support Solutions

     -40     70     6     1     -23

Modems

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     -29     24     -2     13     -21
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2016     2015  

Year over year change, percent

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Networks

     -2     9     -4     8     8

Global Services

     -4     3     11     14     17

Of which Professional Services

     -1     8     15     21     20

Of which Managed Services

     -2     6     11     26     30

Of which Network Rollout

     -12     -9     -2     -2     9

Support Solutions

     10     40     8     9     11

Modems

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     -2     8     3     11     13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2016     2015  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Networks

     25,820        123,720        86,416        57,599        26,436   

Global Services

     23,018        108,018        77,348        50,293        23,901   

Of which Professional Services

     17,932        81,749        58,677        38,132        18,131   

Of which Managed Services

     7,352        31,841        23,627        15,651        7,501   

Of which Network Rollout

     5,086        26,269        18,671        12,161        5,770   

Support Solutions

     3,371        15,049        9,455        6,166        3,074   

Modems

     —          133        133        133        109   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     52,209        246,920        173,352        114,191        53,520   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2016     2015  

Year to date, year over year change, percent

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

Networks

     -2     5     4     8     8

Global Services

     -4     11     14     16     17

Of which Professional Services

     -1     15     19     21     20

Of which Managed Services

     -2     17     22     28     30

Of which Network Rollout

     -12     -2     1     3     9

Support Solutions

     10     19     9     10     11

Modems

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     -2     8     8     12     13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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SALES GROWTH ADJUSTED FOR

COMPARABLE UNITS AND CURRENCY

 

     2016     2015  

Sequential change, percent

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Networks

     -30     30     -6     16     -28

Global Services

     -23     17     2     10     -26

Support Solutions

     -39     70     7     -3     -31
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     -28     26     -2     12     -28
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2016     2015  

Isolated quarter, year over year change, percent

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Networks

     -3     0     -15     -9     -9

Global Services

     0     -4     -2     -2     -2

Support Solutions

     5     22     -8     -13     -11
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     -1     -1     -9     -6     -6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2016     2015  

Year to date, year over year change, percent

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

Networks

     -3     -8     -11     -9     -9

Global Services

     0     -2     -2     -2     -2

Support Solutions

     5     0     -10     -12     -11
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     -1     -5     -7     -6     -6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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OPERATING INCOME

BY SEGMENT BY QUARTER

 

     2016      2015  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q4      Q3      Q2      Q1  

Networks

     2,724         7,154         2,764         2,435         590   

Global Services

     644         2,530         2,364         1,640         1,681   

Of which Professional Services

     1,293         2,712         2,386         2,403         2,109   

Of which Network Rollout

     -649         -182         -22         -763         -428   

Support Solutions

     238         1,668         -6         -240         82   

Modems

     —           1         -1         7         0   

Unallocated 1)

     -131         -318         -44         -282         -220   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     3,475         11,035         5,077         3,560         2,133   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2016      2015  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Networks

     2,724         12,943         5,789         3,025         590   

Global Services

     644         8,215         5,685         3,321         1,681   

Of which Professional Services

     1,293         9,610         6,898         4,512         2,109   

Of which Network Rollout

     -649         -1,395         -1,213         -1,191         -428   

Support Solutions

     238         1,504         -164         -158         82   

Modems

     —           7         6         7         0   

Unallocated 1)

     -131         -864         -546         -502         -220   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     3,475         21,805         10,770         5,693         2,133   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

OPERATING MARGIN

BY SEGMENT BY QUARTER

 

As percentage of net sales, isolated quarters

   2016     2015  
   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Networks

     11     19     10     8     2

Global Services

     3     8     9     6     7

Of which Professional Services

     7     12     12     12     12

Of which Network Rollout

     -13     -2     0     -12     -7

Support Solutions

     7     30     0     -8     3

Modems

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     7     15     9     6     4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As percentage of net sales, year to date

   2016     2015  
   Jan-Mar     Jan-Dec     Jan-Sep     Jan-Jun     Jan-Mar  

Networks

     11     10     7     5     2

Global Services

     3     8     7     7     7

Of which Professional Services

     7     12     12     12     12

Of which Network Rollout

     -13     -5     -6     -10     -7

Support Solutions

     7     10     -2     -3     3

Modems

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     7     9     6     5     4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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EBITA

BY SEGMENT BY QUARTER

 

     2016      2015  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q4      Q3      Q2      Q1  

Networks

     2,956         7,668         3,233         3,014         1,218   

Global Services

     837         2,770         2,604         1,918         1,952   

Of which Professional Services

     1,459         2,915         2,605         2,635         2,344   

Of which Network Rollout

     -622         -145         -1         -717         -392   

Support Solutions

     496         1,892         226         -4         308   

Modems

     —           1         -1         7         0   

Unallocated 1)

     -130         -317         -44         -281         -220   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     4,159         12,014         6,018         4,654         3,258   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2016      2015  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Networks

     2,956         15,133         7,465         4,232         1,218   

Global Services

     837         9,244         6,474         3,870         1,952   

Of which Professional Services

     1,459         10,499         7,584         4,979         2,344   

Of which Network Rollout

     -622         -1,255         -1,110         -1,109         -392   

Support Solutions

     496         2,422         530         304         308   

Modems

     —           7         6         7         0   

Unallocated 1)

     -130         -862         -545         -501         -220   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     4,159         25,944         13,930         7,912         3,258   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

EBITA MARGIN

BY SEGMENT BY QUARTER

 

As percentage of net sales, isolated quarters

   2016     2015  
   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Networks

     11     21     11     10     5

Global Services

     4     9     10     7     8

Of which Professional Services

     8     13     13     13     13

Of which Network Rollout

     -12     -2     0     -11     -7

Support Solutions

     15     34     7     0     10

Modems

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     8     16     10     8     6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As percentage of net sales, year to date

   2016     2015  
   Jan-Mar     Jan-Dec     Jan-Sep     Jan-Jun     Jan-Mar  

Networks

     11     12     9     7     5

Global Services

     4     9     8     8     8

Of which Professional Services

     8     13     13     13     13

Of which Network Rollout

     -12     -5     -6     -9     -7

Support Solutions

     15     16     6     5     10

Modems

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     8     11     8     7     6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NET SALES

BY REGION BY QUARTER

 

     2016     2015  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

North America

     13,182        17,082        14,355        14,578        12,246   

Latin America

     4,040        6,106        5,610        5,067        4,574   

Northern Europe & Central Asia 1) 2)

     2,222        2,847        2,520        2,556        2,726   

Western & Central Europe 2)

     3,953        5,320        4,540        5,131        4,741   

Mediterranean 2)

     4,296        6,971        5,470        5,887        4,982   

Middle East

     3,567        6,089        5,728        6,515        4,517   

Sub Saharan Africa

     2,120        2,847        2,691        2,653        2,158   

India

     2,683        3,172        3,629        3,049        3,531   

North East Asia

     5,579        8,916        6,348        6,943        6,030   

South East Asia & Oceania

     5,199        5,329        4,750        4,897        4,259   

Other 1) 2)

     5,368        8,889        3,520        3,395        3,756   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     52,209        73,568        59,161        60,671        53,520   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1) Of which in Sweden

     1,113        972        1,135        598        1,091   

2) Of which in EU

     9,229        12,644        10,584        11,453        10,904   
     2016     2015  

Sequential change, percent

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

North America

     -23     19     -2     19     -6

Latin America

     -34     9     11     11     -30

Northern Europe & Central Asia 1) 2)

     -22     13     -1     -6     -33

Western & Central Europe 2)

     -26     17     -12     8     -22

Mediterranean 2)

     -38     27     -7     18     -34

Middle East

     -41     6     -12     44     -34

Sub Saharan Africa

     -26     6     1     23     -17

India

     -15     -13     19     -14     49

North East Asia

     -37     40     -9     15     -35

South East Asia & Oceania

     -2     12     -3     15     -14

Other 1) 2)

     -40     153     4     -10     -19
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     -29     24     -2     13     -21
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1) Of which in Sweden

     15     -14     90     -45     4

2) Of which in EU

     -27     19     -8     5     -24
     2016     2015  

Year-over-year change, percent

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

North America

     8     31     2     -4     0

Latin America

     -12     -7     -5     -6     -3

Northern Europe & Central Asia 1) 2)

     -18     -30     -20     -6     12

Western & Central Europe 2)

     -17     -13     -2     12     8

Mediterranean 2)

     -14     -7     5     7     4

Middle East

     -21     -11     -5     44     17

Sub Saharan Africa

     -2     9     10     41     19

India

     -24     34     81     85     108

North East Asia

     -7     -3     -10     8     23

South East Asia & Oceania

     22     8     25     34     24

Other 1) 2)

     43     91     4     1     15
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     -2     8     3     11     13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1) Of which in Sweden

     2     -7     4     -41     9

2) Of which in EU

     -15     -12     -1     11     12

 

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NET SALES

BY REGION BY QUARTER, CONT.

 

 

     2016     2015  

Year to date, SEK million

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

North America

     13,182        58,261        41,179        26,824        12,246   

Latin America

     4,040        21,357        15,251        9,641        4,574   

Northern Europe & Central Asia 1) 2)

     2,222        10,649        7,802        5,282        2,726   

Western & Central Europe 2)

     3,953        19,732        14,412        9,872        4,741   

Mediterranean 2)

     4,296        23,310        16,339        10,869        4,982   

Middle East

     3,567        22,849        16,760        11,032        4,517   

Sub Saharan Africa

     2,120        10,349        7,502        4,811        2,158   

India

     2,683        13,381        10,209        6,580        3,531   

North East Asia

     5,579        28,237        19,321        12,973        6,030   

South East Asia & Oceania

     5,199        19,235        13,906        9,156        4,259   

Other 1) 2)

     5,368        19,560        10,671        7,151        3,756   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     52,209        246,920        173,352        114,191        53,520   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1) Of which in Sweden

     1,113        3,796        2,824        1,689        1,091   

2) Of which in EU

     9,229        45,585        32,941        22,357        10,904   

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

   2016     2015  
   Jan-Mar     Jan-Dec     Jan-Sep     Jan-Jun     Jan-Mar  

North America

     8     7     -1     -2     0

Latin America

     -12     -5     -5     -5     -3

Northern Europe & Central Asia 1) 2)

     -18     -14     -6     3     12

Western & Central Europe 2)

     -17     0     6     10     8

Mediterranean 2)

     -14     1     5     6     4

Middle East

     -21     7     16     32     17

Sub Saharan Africa

     -2     18     22     30     19

India

     -24     74     91     97     108

North East Asia

     -7     2     5     15     23

South East Asia & Oceania

     22     21     28     29     24

Other 1) 2)

     43     33     7     8     15
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     -2     8     8     12     13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1) Of which in Sweden

     2     -8     -9     -16     9

2) Of which in EU

     -15     1     7     12     12

TOP 5 COUNTRIES IN SALES

 

     Q1     Jan-Dec  

Country

   2016     2015     2015  

United States

     27     23     26

China

     9     8     8

India

     5     7     5

Japan

     4     3     3

Italy

     3     3     3

 

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NET SALES

BY REGION BY SEGMENT

 

     Q1 2016  

SEK million

   Networks     Global
Services
    Support
Solutions
    Total  

North America

     6,341        6,078        763        13,182   

Latin America

     2,023        1,815        202        4,040   

Northern Europe & Central Asia

     1,342        807        73        2,222   

Western & Central Europe

     1,295        2,522        136        3,953   

Mediterranean

     1,459        2,690        147        4,296   

Middle East

     1,407        1,896        264        3,567   

Sub Saharan Africa

     869        1,087        164        2,120   

India

     1,279        1,228        176        2,683   

North East Asia

     3,544        1,917        118        5,579   

South East Asia & Oceania

     3,185        1,928        86        5,199   

Other

     3,076        1,050        1,242        5,368   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     25,820        23,018        3,371        52,209   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share of Total

     50     44     6     100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Q1 2016  

Sequential change, percent

   Networks     Global
Services
    Support
Solutions
    Total  

North America

     -20     -20     -50     -23

Latin America

     -29     -39     -23     -34

Northern Europe & Central Asia

     -6     -39     -25     -22

Western & Central Europe

     -30     -22     -45     -26

Mediterranean

     -45     -33     -42     -38

Middle East

     -49     -37     -21     -41

Sub Saharan Africa

     -45     -4     23     -26

India

     -26     -7     31     -15

North East Asia

     -39     -33     -50     -37

South East Asia & Oceania

     21     -21     -67     -2

Other

     -49     43     -41     -40
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     -31     -25     -40     -29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Q1 2016  

Year over year change, percent

   Networks     Global
Services
    Support
Solutions
    Total  

North America

     23     -4     -4     8

Latin America

     -6     -18     -7     -12

Northern Europe & Central Asia

     -26     -4     -1     -18

Western & Central Europe

     -21     -14     -19     -17

Mediterranean

     -24     -8     0     -14

Middle East

     -41     -2     44     -21

Sub Saharan Africa

     15     -7     -31     -2

India

     -39     11     -46     -24

North East Asia

     -11     -5     97     -7

South East Asia & Oceania

     32     9     8     22

Other

     44     47     57     43
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     -2     -4     10     -2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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PROVISIONS

 

     2016      2015  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q4      Q3      Q2      Q1  

Opening balance

     3,838         4,331         5,354         4,056         4,427   

Additions

     492         589         695         2,777         915   

Utilization/Cash out

     -667         -1,096         -1,545         -1,217         -1,204   

Of which restructuring

     -487         -754         -1,103         -472         -437   

Reversal of excess amounts

     -67         87         -168         -161         -236   

Reclassification, translation difference and other

     -64         -73         -5         -101         154   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing balance

     3,532         3,838         4,331         5,354         4,056   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2016      2015  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Opening balance

     3,838         4,427         4,427         4,427         4,427   

Additions

     492         4,976         4,387         3,692         915   

Utilization/Cash out

     -667         -5,062         -3,966         -2,421         -1,204   

Of which restructuring

     -487         -2,766         -2,012         -909         -437   

Reversal of excess amounts

     -67         -478         -565         -397         -236   

Reclassification, translation difference and other

     -64         -25         48         53         154   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing balance

     3,532         3,838         4,331         5,354         4,056   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

INFORMATION ON INVESTMENTS

Investments in assets subject to depreciation, amortization, impairment and write-downs

 

     2016      2015  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q4      Q3      Q2      Q1  

Additions

              

Property, plant and equipment

     1 474         1,739         1,807         2,424         2,367   

Capitalized development expenses 1)

     1 208         1,183         982         843         294   

IPR, brands and other intangible assets

     5         23         10         26         11   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2 687         2,945         2,799         3,293         2,672   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

              

Property, plant and equipment

     1 062         1,194         1,129         1,152         1,214   

Capitalized development expenses

     351         349         354         333         342   

IPR, brands and other intangible assets, etc.

     684         978         942         1,094         1,125   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2 097         2,521         2,425         2,579         2,681   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1)  Including reclassification

 

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RECONCILIATION TABLES, NON-IFRS

MEASURES

CASH CONVERSION

 

     2016     2015  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Net income

     2,106        6,978        3,118        2,123        1,454   

Net income reconciled to cash

     3,631        10,953        6,782        3,413        3,136   

Cash flow from operating activities

     -2,372        21,859        1,560        3,078        -5,900   

Cash conversion

     -65.3     199.6     23.0     90.2     -188.1

NET CASH - END OF PERIOD

 

SEK million

   Mar 31
2016
     Dec 31
2015
 

Cash and cash equivalents

     35,934         40,224   

+ Short term investments

     25,077         26,046   

- Borrowings, non-current

     22,110         22,744   

- Borrowings, current

     2,414         2,376   

Net cash, end of period

     36,487         41,150   

 

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OTHER INFORMATION

 

     Jan-Mar     Jan-Dec  

SEK million

   2016     2015     2015  

Number of shares and earnings per share

      

Number of shares, end of period (million)

     3,305        3,305        3,305   

Of which class A-shares (million)

     262        262        262   

Of which class B-shares (million)

     3,043        3,043        3,043   

Number of treasury shares, end of period (million)

     46        60        49   

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

     3,259        3,245        3,256   

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

     3,293        3,277        3,289   

Average number of treasury shares (million)

     47        61        56   

Average number of shares outstanding, basic (million)

     3,258        3,244        3,249   

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

     3,292        3,276        3,282   

Earnings per share, basic (SEK)

     0.60        0.41        4.17   

Earnings per share, diluted (SEK) 1)

     0.60        0.40        4.13   

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

     0.74        0.64        4.99   

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

     0.87        0.77        6.06   

Ratios

      

Days sales outstanding

     108        125        87   

Inventory turnover days

     80        82        64   

Payable days

     58        64        53   

Equity ratio (%)

     52.0     49.2     51.8

Return on equity (%)

     5.4     3.6     9.3

Return on capital employed (%)

     6.9     5.8     11.6

Capital turnover (times)

     1.1        1.1        1.3   

Cash conversion %

     -65.3     -188.1     84.8

Exchange rates used in the consolidation 3)

      

SEK/EUR- closing rate

     9.23        9.29        9.17   

SEK/USD- closing rate

     8.11        8.64        8.40   

Other

      

Regional inventory, end of period

     18,089        20,000        15,453   

Export sales from Sweden

     23,254        26,151        117,486   

 

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.
3)  Translation method changed from 2015. Monthly rates used to translate transactions are available on www.ericsson.com/thecompany/investors

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

 

     2016      2015  

End of period

   Mar 31      Dec 31      Sep 30      Jun 30      Mar 31  

North America

     14 081         14,548         14,669         14,975         15,156   

Latin America

     9 836         10,412         10,754         10,823         10,970   

Northern Europe & Central Asia 1)

     20 167         20,700         20,953         21,441         21,556   

Western & Central Europe

     12 100         12,220         12,042         12,400         12,575   

Mediterranean

     12 906         12,702         12,748         12,925         13,363   

Middle East

     3 608         3,639         3,634         3,717         3,813   

Sub Saharan Africa

     2 377         2,301         2,306         2,389         2,442   

India

     22 424         21,999         21,343         21,353         21,215   

North East Asia

     13 623         13,706         13,782         13,104         13,488   

South East Asia & Oceania

     4 178         4,054         4,009         4,056         4,128   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     115 300         116,281         116,240         117,183         118,706   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

1) Of which in Sweden

     16 290         17,041         17,242         17,560         17,569   

 

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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES BY FUNCTION

 

     2016      2015  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q4      Q3      Q2      Q1  

Cost of sales

     -328         -282         -351         -1,157         -484   

Research and development expenses

     -257         -305         -547         -1,118         -51   

Selling and administrative expenses

     -47         -117         -80         -469         -79   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     -632         -704         -978         -2,744         -614   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2016      2015  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Cost of sales

     -328         -2,274         -1,992         -1,641         -484   

Research and development expenses

     -257         -2,021         -1,716         -1,169         -51   

Selling and administrative expenses

     -47         -745         -628         -548         -79   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     -632         -5,040         -4,336         -3,358         -614   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES BY SEGMENT

 

     2016      2015  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q4      Q3      Q2      Q1  

Networks

     -295         -259         -565         -1,842         -173   

Global Services

     -315         -213         -358         -691         -419   

Of which Professional Services

     -237         -60         -316         -175         -140   

Of which Network Rollout

     -78         -153         -42         -516         -279   

Support Solutions

     -22         -230         -37         -194         -19   

Modems

     —           1         -1         -12         -3   

Unallocated

     —           -3         -17         -5         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     -632         -704         -978         -2,744         -614   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2016      2015  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Networks

     -295         -2,839         -2,580         -2,015         -173   

Global Services

     -315         -1,681         -1,468         -1,110         -419   

Of which Professional Services

     -237         -691         -631         -315         -140   

Of which Network Rollout

     -78         -990         -837         -795         -279   

Support Solutions

     -22         -480         -250         -213         -19   

Modems

     —           -15         -16         -15         -3   

Unallocated

     —           -25         -22         -5         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     -632         -5,040         -4,336         -3,358         -614   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

35      Ericsson  |  First Quarter Report 2016