Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) 6-K Current report (foreign)

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

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

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

April 24, 2013

LM ERICSSON TELEPHONE COMPANY

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SE-164 83, Stockholm, Sweden

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Announcement of LM Ericsson Telephone Company, datedApril 24, 2013 regarding “Ericsson reports first quarter results 2013”

SIGNATURES

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

TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (publ)
By:	/s/ NINA MACPHERSON
	Nina Macpherson
	Senior Vice President and
	General Counsel
By:	/s/ HELENA NORRMAN
	Helena Norrman
	Senior Vice President
	Corporate Communications

Date:April 24, 2013

ERICSSON

FIRST QUARTER

REPORT 2013

Ericsson first quarter report 2013

APRIL 24, 2013

FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

• Sales in the quarter were SEK 52.0 b. For comparable units and adjusted for FX and hedging, sales increased 7% YoY and declined -19% QoQ.

• Operating income incl. JV was SEK 2.1 b. with an operating margin of 4.0%. Excluding the restructuring charges related to the reduction of operations in Sweden of SEK 1.4 b. the margin amounted to 6.7%. Last year’s margin of 17.8% was positively impacted by a gain of SEK 7.7 b. from the divestment of Sony Ericsson.

• Net income was SEK 1.2 (8.8) b.

• EPS diluted was SEK 0.37 (2.76). EPS Non-IFRS was SEK 0.99 (3.14).

	CONTENTS
3	Financial highlights
5	Segment results
9	Regional sales overview
11	Parent Company information
12	Other information
13	Assessment of risk environment
14	Editor’s note
15	Safe harbor statement
16	Financial statements and additional information

• Cash flow from operating activities was SEK -3.0 b. primarily driven by higher working capital.

• Net cash decreased by SEK -6.3 b. QoQ to SEK 32.2 b. mainly due to negative operating cash flow and reclassification of Swedish special payroll taxes of SEK 1.8 b. from Other current liabilities to Pension liabilities.

SEK b.	Q1 2013			Q1 20122)			YoY Change			Q4 2012			QoQ Change
Net sales		52.0			51.0			2	%		66.9			-22	%
Of which Networks		28.1			27.3			3	%		35.3			-20	%
Of which Global Services		21.5			20.6			4	%		28.0			-24	%
Of which Support Solutions		2.4			3.0			-19	%		3.6			-33	%
Gross margin		32.0	%		33.3	%		—			31.1	%		—
Operating income excl JV		2.1			10.5			-80	%		4.8			-55	%
Operating margin excl JV		4.1	%		20.6	%		—			7.1	%		—
Of which Networks		6	%		6	%		—			8	%		—
Of which Global Services		3	%		6	%		—			6	%		—
Of which Support Solutions		-1	%		-1	%		—			8	%		—
Operating income incl JV		2.1			9.1			-77	%		-3.8			—
Operating margin incl JV		4.0	%		17.8	%		—			-5.7	%		—
Net income		1.2			8.8			-86	%		-6.3			—
EPS diluted, SEK		0.37			2.76			-87	%		-1.99			—
EPS (Non-IFRS), SEK1)		0.99			3.14			-68	%		-1.40			—
Cash flow from operating activities		-3.0			0.7			—			15.7			—
Net cash, end of period		32.2			37.1			-13	%		38.5			-16	%

¹⁾  EPS, diluted, excl. amortizations, write-downs of acquired intangible assets, and restructuring

²⁾  Q1 2012 includes a gain from the divestment of Sony Ericsson of SEK 7.7 b.

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Comments from Hans vestberg, president and ceo

“Sales showed positive development in the quarter with a growth of 2% YoY, despite currency headwind. Sales for comparable units, adjusted for FX and hedging, grew 7%,” said Hans Vestberg, President and CEO of Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC).

“The sales increase was primarily driven by Networks and rollout services, following high project activities primarily in Europe and North America. North America remained the strongest region and showed a growth of 23% despite the decline in CDMA. North East Asia had a challenging quarter with lower sales in South Korea, which remains one of the most advanced LTE markets but without parallel 3G deployments as in Q112, continued structural decline in GSM investments in China and FX effects in Japan.

Looking at the areas of portfolio momentum, we see continued good development in Managed Services with 21 new contracts signed during the quarter. Within the Mobile Broadband area, the vendor selection processes for 4G/LTE in Russia and China have been initiated. We also see continued momentum for our SSR routing platform with 12 new contracts in the quarter. Within OSS and BSS demand continued to be strong.

At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona the trends in focus verify our belief that the Networked Society is coming to life. The growth in data traffic and video in the networks drives demand for mobile broadband and OSS and BSS. Other key topics at the MWC were software defined networks, cloud and machine-to-machine communications that will all be part of shaping the industry for the coming years.

Profitability improved YoY, adjusted for the restructuring charges related to the reduction of operations in Sweden concluded in Q1 and last year’s gain from the divestment of Sony Ericsson. The improvement is mainly due to higher sales in Networks and a continued reduction in operating expenses, offset by negative operating income in Network Rollout and negative FX effects.

The underlying business mix, with a higher share of coverage projects than capacity projects, continued as anticipated during the quarter. With present visibility of customer demand, and current global economic development, we continue to believe that the underlying business mix will start to gradually shift towards more capacity projects during the second half of 2013.

We continue to execute on our strategy. During the quarter we announced the way forward for our JV ST-Ericsson and in April 2013 we announced our intention to acquire Microsoft’s Mediaroom to strengthen our media position.

While macroeconomic and political uncertainty continues in certain regions, the long-term fundamentals in the industry remain attractive and we are well positioned to continue to support our customers in a transforming ICT market,” concludes Vestberg.

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Financial highlights – first quarter

INCOME STATEMENT

Sales for comparable units, adjusted for FX and hedging, increased 7% YoY and declined -19% sequentially. During the quarter, the SEK was further strengthened, negatively impacting sales especially in JPY and USD.

Networks sales increased 3% YoY, primarily driven by North America and South East Asia. Networks sales decreased -20% QoQ, partly due to lower sales in North East Asia, offset by continued high business activity in North America.

Global Services grew 4% YoY, driven by Network Rollout and decreased -24% QoQ, partly due to lower business activity in North East Asia and delays in LTE deployments in Latin America.

Support Solutions sales declined -19% YoY and -33% QoQ, mainly due to the divestment of Multimedia Brokering (IPX) in Q312 and negative FX effects.

Restructuring charges for the Group amounted to SEK 1.8 (0.6) b., of which SEK 1.4 b. related to the significant reduction of operations in Sweden. We also continued to execute on our service delivery strategy to move service delivery local resources to global centers, although at a slower pace this quarter.

Gross margin decreased YoY to 32.0% (33.3%), and increased from 31.1% Q412. The YoY decrease was due to lower Network Rollout margin and higher restructuring charges. This was partly offset by gradually declining effects from the network modernization projects in Europe, which also explain the sequential margin improvement.

With present visibility of customer demand, and current global economic development, we continue to believe that the underlying business mix will start to gradually shift towards more capacity projects during the second half of 2013. The negative impact from the network modernization projects in Europe will continue to gradually decline during 2013.

Total operating expenses increased YoY by SEK 0.3 b. to SEK 14.5 (14.2) b. due to increased restructuring charges in the quarter. Excluding acquisitions, divestments and restructuring charges, operating expenses were down -6% YoY. R&D expenses amounted to SEK 7.9 (8.0) b. and included restructuring charges of SEK 0.6 (0.0) b. Selling and general administrative expenses (SG&A) increased YoY to SEK 6.6 (6.2) b. due to restructuring charges of SEK 0.6 (0.1) b.

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Other operating income and expenses amounted to SEK 0.0 (7.7) b. Last year’s divestment of Sony Ericsson resulted in a gain of SEK 7.7 b. In the quarter we changed the hedge accounting for new hedges made 2013 and onwards (see Accounting Policies). The hedge effect on other operating income was SEK -0.1 b.

Ericsson’s share in ST-Ericsson’s income before tax was SEK 0.0 (-1.4) b.

Operating income, including JV, decreased to SEK 2.1 (9.1) b. mainly due to restructuring charges relating to the reduction of operations in Sweden and high 2012 comparison due to the gain related to the divestment of Sony Ericsson. Operating income was also negatively impacted by FX effects both YoY and QoQ. Operating margin including JV was 4.0% (17.8%).

Financial net amounted to SEK -0.4 (0.0) b. and decreased QoQ from SEK -0.1 b. mainly due to lower interest income and currency revaluation effects including impact from devaluation in Venezuela. Tax costs were SEK -0.5 (-0.3) b.

Net income decreased to SEK 1.2 (8.8) b. following the decline in operating income.

EPS diluted was SEK 0.37 (2.76). EPS Non-IFRS excluding the gain from divestment of Sony Ericsson in Q112 was SEK 0.99 (0.77).

BALANCE SHEET AND OTHER PERFORMANCE INDICATORS – FIRST QUARTER

Trade receivables increased QoQ to SEK 65.1 (63.7) b. and inventory increased QoQ to SEK 29.8 (28.8) b., due to high business and project activities. Accounts payable decreased as a consequence of the high volumes in Q412.

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments amounted to SEK 72.1 (76.7) b. The net cash position decreased QoQ by SEK -6.3 b. to SEK 32.2 (38.5) b., primarily due to the negative operating cash flow and reclassification of Swedish special payroll taxes of SEK 1.8 b. from Other current liabilities to Pension liabilities in line with the implementation of IAS19R on January 1, 2013.

During the quarter, approximately SEK 0.8 b. of provisions were utilized, of which SEK 0.3 b. were related to restructuring. Additions of SEK 1.9 b. were made, of which SEK 1.6 b. related to restructuring. Reversals of SEK 0.2 b. were made.

The negative cash flow from operating activities was driven by increased working capital of SEK 4.6 b. Cash outlays for restructuring amounted to SEK 0.3 (0.4) b. Cash outlays of SEK 2.4 b. remain to be made from the restructuring provision.

The total number of employees decreased QoQ to 109,648 (110,255) due to continued efficiency improvements. The reduction of operations in Sweden had limited impact on headcount in Q1.

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Segment results

NETWORKS

SEK b.	Q1 2013			Q1 2012			YoY Change			Q4 2012			QoQ Change
Network sales		28.1			27.3			3	%		35.3			-20	%
Operating income		1.6			1.6			-5	%		2.8			-44	%
Operating margin		6	%		6	%		—			8	%		—

Sales for comparable units, adjusted for FX and hedging, increased 7% YoY supported by high mobile broadband deployment levels in the US and Indonesia. The structural decline in CDMA continued with -42% in the quarter to SEK 1.3 b. Sales declined QoQ due to the continued structural decline of GSM sales in China as well as declining sales in Japan, mainly due to FX effects. The business activity in North America remained high in the quarter.

The operator focus on monetizing their increasing data traffic is driving demand for mobile broadband including our 4^th Generation IP solutions. There is good momentum for the SSR routing platform with 51 contracts signed since launch in December 2011, of which 12 new contracts were signed in Q1 2013.

The worldwide LTE radio access deployments continue to drive demand also for HSPA, packet core networks and VoLTE. In early February, Ericsson signed its 100^th Evolved Packet Core (EPC) contract. We see a trend of higher adoption rate for software features as operators aim for differentiated services, higher network performance and increase their focus on cost effectiveness.

Operating margin was flat YoY, negatively impacted by restructuring charges related to reductions of operations in Sweden. Total restructuring charges in the quarter were SEK 1.3 (0.1) b. The operating margin decline QoQ was due to lower sales volumes. This was partly offset by reduced underlying operating expenses and the gradually decreasing negative effect from the network modernization projects in Europe.

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GLOBAL SERVICES

SEK b.	Q1 2013			Q1 2012			YoY Change			Q4 2012			QoQ Change
Global Services sales		21.5			20.6			4	%		28.0			-24	%
Of which Professional Services		14.6			14.9			-2	%		18.9			-23	%
Of which Managed Services		5.9			5.7			3	%		6.8			-13	%
Of which Network Rollout		6.8			5.7			19	%		9.2			-26	%
Operating income		0.7			1.3			-43	%		1.8			-59	%
Of which Professional Services		1.8			1.9			-4	%		2.8			-34	%
Of which Network Rollout		-1.1			-0.6			-73	%		-1.0			-10	%
Operating margin		3	%		6	%		—			6	%		—
Of which Professional Services		13	%		13	%		—			15	%		—
Of which Network Rollout		-16	%		-11	%		—			-11	%		—

Sales growth for comparable units, adjusted for FX and hedging, was 9% YoY, driven by Network Rollout with continued high activity in European modernization contracts and other coverage projects. Sales declined QoQ partly due to lower business activity in North East Asia and delays in LTE deployments in Latin America.

Professional Services sales were slightly down, impacted by currency headwind as well as lower Network Design & Optimization and Consulting & System Integration activities in the quarter.

The good momentum in Professional Services continues with 21 new Managed Services contracts signed in the quarter and eight new significant Consulting and Systems Integration contracts signed.

The IS/IT related Managed Services and Consulting and Systems Integration business is picking up speed driven by the ongoing business transformation in the industry.

Operating margin for Global Services decreased YoY as a result of increased losses in Network Rollout, partly due to continued high activity in the network modernization projects in Europe and delayed LTE rollouts in Latin America leading to additional project costs. Professional Services shows stable margin development.

Restructuring charges of SEK 0.4 (0.5) b. in the quarter had a negative impact on operating income.

Other information	Q1 2013		Full year 2012
No. of signed Managed Services contracts		21		52
Of which expansions/extensions		8		19
No. of signed significant consulting & systems integration contracts1)		8		24
Number of subscribers in networks managed by Ericsson, end of period2)		~ 950 m.		~ 950 m.
Of which in network operations contracts		550 m.		550 m.
Number of Ericsson services professionals, end of period		61,000		60,000

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

²⁾ The figure includes network operations contracts and field operation contracts.

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SUPPORT SOLUTIONS

SEK b.	Q1 2013			Q1 2012			YoY Change			Q4 2012			QoQ Change
Support Solutions sales		2.4			3.0			-19	%		3.6			-33	%
Operating income		0.0			0.0			-4	%		0.3			—
Operating margin		-1	%		-1	%		—			8	%		—

Sales growth for comparable units, adjusted for FX and hedging, was -3% YoY. Multimedia brokering (IPX) was divested in Q312, which impacted sales negatively YoY. IPX sales amounted to SEK 0.4 b in Q112. Demand for OSS and BSS continued to be strong, driven by operators’ focus on improving efficiency and adapting to mobile broadband business requirements. Media management sales declined YoY following a strong Q112 and a technology shift of our video compression portfolio.

We continue to implement our Support Solutions strategy communicated during Q112 with a more focused and concentrated portfolio. During the past year we have executed significant portfolio changes. On April 8, 2013, we announced our intention to

acquire Microsoft’s TV solution business Mediaroom, further strengthening our position in the growing media management market.

Operating margin was negatively impacted by restructuring charges and lower sales volumes. Efficiency improvements and portfolio streamlining contributed positively. Restructuring charges in the quarter were SEK 0.1 (0.0) b. which means that the underlying operating margin was positive.

The number of subscriptions served by Ericsson’s charging and billing solutions was 2.0 billion at end of period.

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ST-ERICSSON

USD m.	Q1 2013		Q1 2012		YoY Change			Q4 2012		QoQ Change
Net sales		256		290		-12	%		358		-28	%
Adjusted operating income1)		-158		-297		47	%		-133		-19	%

¹⁾ Operating income adjusted for amortization of acquired intangibles and restructuring charges.

As announced on March 18, 2013, ST-Ericsson will be split between the parents. Ericsson will take on the design, development and sales of the LTE multimode thin modem business products, including 2G, 3G and 4G multimode. ST Microelectronics will take on the existing ST-Ericsson products, other than the LTE multimode thin modems and related business, as well as certain assembly and test facilities. The remaining parts of ST-Ericsson will be closed down. Both parents are assuming equal funding of the wind-down related activities. The formal transfer of the relevant parts of ST-Ericsson to the parent companies is expected to be completed during the third quarter of 2013, subject to regulatory approvals.

ST-Ericsson’s sales in the first quarter of 2013 decreased 28% sequentially to USD 256 million reflecting, as anticipated, seasonal factors, no revenues from licensing and softer market conditions. ST-Ericsson’s operating loss in the first quarter of 2013 was USD -158 million.

Ericsson’s share in ST-Ericsson’s income before tax was SEK 0.0 (-1.4) b. As of December 31, 2012 there are no remaining investments related to ST-Ericsson on Ericsson’s balance sheet and therefore no result from ST-Ericsson is included in Ericsson’s result.

In Q412, Ericsson made a provision of SEK 3.3 b. which provides for Ericsson’s share of obligations for the wind-down of ST-Ericsson. Ericsson incurred cash of SEK 0.5 b. in the quarter, which resulted in a net liability of SEK 2.8 b.

We are progressing as planned toward a Q313 transaction close to separate the thin modem business from ST-Ericsson and integrate into Ericsson. Our focus is on continued execution during the transition period and to continue engagement with customer development teams.

Once the multimode thin modem business has been fully integrated into Ericsson in Q413 the operation will continue to be reported as a segment. Our current best estimate is that it will generate operating losses of approximately SEK -0.5 b. in Q413 primarily related to R&D expenses.

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Regional sales overview

REGIONAL SALES

	First quarter 2013								Growth
SEK b.	Networks		Global Services		Support Solutions		Total		YoY			QoQ
North America		9.2		6.1		0.5		15.8		23	%		-7	%
Latin America		2.0		2.0		0.4		4.4		-9	%		-33	%
Northern Europe and Central Asia		1.3		1.0		0.1		2.3		0	%		-24	%
Western and Central Europe		1.9		2.3		0.1		4.3		1	%		-20	%
Mediterranean		2.4		2.7		0.1		5.3		14	%		-25	%
Middle East		1.4		1.5		0.3		3.2		0	%		-38	%
Sub-Saharan Africa		1.1		0.8		0.2		2.1		-3	%		-40	%
India		0.9		0.6		0.1		1.6		13	%		0	%
North East Asia		3.4		2.6		0.1		6.1		-34	%		-41	%
South East Asia and Oceania		2.6		1.4		0.1		4.1		22	%		-9	%
Other1)		2.0		0.4		0.5		2.9		2	%		-3	%
Total		28.1		21.5		2.4		52.0		2	%		-22	%

¹⁾  Region “Other” includes licensing revenues, sales of cables, broadcast services, power modules and other businesses.

In the regional dimension, all of the Telcordia sales are reported in the Support Solutions segment except for North America where it is split 50/50 between Global Services and Support Solutions. The acquired Technicolor Broadcast Service Division is reported in region “Other”. Multimedia brokering (IPX) was previously reported in each region in segment Support Solutions. For the first three quarters 2012 it was part of region “Other”. IPX was divested end Q312.

North America

Sales grew YoY with continued high activity levels with peaking volumes in one of the large mobile broadband coverage projects. CDMA equipment sales continued to decline.

Latin America

YoY sales were negatively impacted primarily by delays in LTE rollouts caused by issues related to LTE licenses, partly offset by YoY growth in OSS and BSS.

Northern Europe and Central Asia

Sales in the region were basically flat YoY with continued low investment levels in Russia. Operators in Russia are in the middle of the LTE vendor selection process, likely leading to initial deployments towards the latter part of 2013 or early 2014.

Western and Central Europe

Execution of the network modernization projects continued. Several new Managed Services contracts were signed in the quarter.

Mediterranean

Modernization projects and high project activity in France and Northwest Africa drove YoY growth. Macroeconomic development remained weak in parts of the region.

Middle East

Initial LTE deployments are ongoing, but from low levels. There is good demand for both OSS and BSS and professional services as operators seek differentiation and operational efficiencies. Political unrest prevails and is still impacting sales.

Sub-Saharan Africa

While 3G sales are increasing; the majority of sales is still related to 2G. The momentum for Managed Services continued with a multi-country contract signed in the quarter. Mobile broadband charging sales were strong in the quarter.

India

Operator spending remains cautious, principally because of sustained regulatory uncertainty. The momentum for Managed Services continued with a major contract signed in the quarter.

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North East Asia

Business activity declined YoY mainly due to lower sales in South Korea, continued structural decline in GSM investments in China and FX effects in Japan. South Korea remains one of the most advanced LTE markets, but the YoY comparison is impacted by the parallel 3G deployments in Q112. Sales were also impacted by delayed LTE spectrum auctions in South Korea.

South East Asia and Oceania

The business volume continued on a high level with simultaneous mobile broadband deployments in Indonesia, Australia and Thailand.

Other

IPX was divested at the end of Q312 impacting Support Solutions sales YoY comparison. Licensing revenues continued to show stable development YoY. Sales of broadcast services, cables, power modules and other businesses are also included in “Other”.

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Parent company information

Income after financial items was SEK 1.2 (5.1) b. The Parent Company’s financial position had the following major changes during the quarter; decreased cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of SEK -4.7 b. and decreased current and non-current receivables from subsidiaries of SEK 6.7 b. At the end of the quarter, cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments amounted to SEK 52.7 (57.4) b.

By the end of the quarter ST-Ericsson had utilized USD 77 million (SEK 0.5 b.) of a short-term credit facility. In Q4 2012, Ericsson made a provision of SEK 3.3 b. which provides for Ericsson’s share of obligations for the wind-down of ST-Ericsson. Ericsson incurred cash of SEK 0.5 b. in the quarter, which resulted in a net liability of SEK 2.8 b.

In accordance with the conditions of the long-term variable remuneration program (LTV) for Ericsson employees, 2,588 932 shares from treasury stock were sold or distributed to employees during the first quarter. The holding of treasury stock at March 31, 2013, was 82,209,163 Class B shares.

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Other information

Samsung litigation

On November 27, 2012, Ericsson filed two patent infringement lawsuits in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against Samsung. Ericsson seeks damages and an injunction. Ericsson also asked the Court to adjudge that Samsung breached its commitment to license any standard-essential patents it owns on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory terms and to declare Samsung’s allegedly standard essential patents to be unenforceable. On November 30, 2012, Ericsson filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission (ITC) seeking an exclusion order blocking Samsung from importing certain products into the US. On December 21, 2012, Samsung filed a complaint with the ITC seeking an exclusion order blocking Ericsson from import of certain products into the US

On March 18, 2013, Samsung filed its answers and counterclaims in the Ericsson suits (above) in Texas, USA.

Airvana litigation

In February 2012, Airvana Networks Solutions Inc (Airvana) filed a complaint against Ericsson in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, USA, alleging that Ericsson has violated key contract terms and misappropriated Airvana trade secrets and proprietary information. Airvana is seeking damages of USD 330 million and to enjoin Ericsson from developing, deploying or commercializing Ericsson products allegedly based on Airvana’s proprietary technology.

On March 19, 2013 the Court issued a preliminary injunction barring Ericsson or any party in privity with Ericsson from using, operating, testing or deploying certain Airvana-based EV-DO hardware unless it is executing software that is licensed from Airvana.

The Court also confirmed that it will conduct a separate, related hearing starting in April on a second preliminary injunction motion filed by Airvana seeking to prevent deployment of the Digital Baseband Advanced (“DBA”) hardware with any EV-DO software other than Airvana’s.

Reduction of number of employees in Sweden

On March 27, 2013 the company announced the reductions of operations in Sweden. In total 1,399 positions were impacted with 919 employees notified. All sites in Sweden were affected except Falun, Hudiksvall, Kalmar and Katrineholm. Restructuring charges associated with these actions were SEK 1.4 b. impacting Group results in Q1, 2013.

Acquisition of Devoteam Telecom & Media operations

On January 21, 2013, Ericsson announced its intention to acquire Devoteam Telecom & Media operations in France. The completion of the acquisition is subject to consultation and customary closing conditions and is expected to take place by the beginning of Q2, 2013.

On new positions

As of April 1, 2013, Jan Signell is appointed Head of Region North East Asia and a member of Ericsson’s Global Leadership Team, reporting to Chairman of Asia-Pacific, Mats H Olsson. Jan Signell is currently Head of Customer Unit Japan within Region North East Asia, and will remain in this role until a successor is appointed.

As of June 3, 2013, Chris Houghton is appointed Head of Region India and a member of Ericsson’s Global Leadership Team, reporting to Chairman of Asia-Pacific, Mats H Olsson. Chris Houghton is currently Head of Customer Unit UK & Ireland.

POST-CLOSING EVENTS

Ericsson to acquire Microsoft Mediaroom

On April 8, 2013, Ericsson announced that the company has reached an agreement with Microsoft to acquire its TV solution Mediaroom business. This will make Ericsson the leading provider of IPTV and multi-screen solutions with a market share of over 25%. The agreement is subject to customary regulatory approvals and other conditions.

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Assessment of risk environment

Ericsson’s operational and financial risk factors and uncertainties along with our strategies and tactics to mitigate risk exposures or limit unfavorable outcomes are described in our Annual Report 2012. Compared to the risks described in the Annual Report 2012, no material, new or changed risk factors or uncertainties have been identified in the quarter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Implementation of the strategic option for our joint venture ST-Ericsson and related capital need;

• Changes in foreign exchange rates, in particular USD, JPY and EUR;

• Political unrest or instability in certain markets;

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

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

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

Stockholm, April 24, 2013

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)

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 18, 2013

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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 24, 2013. An analysts, investors and media conference call will begin at 14.00 (CET).

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

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

For further information, please contact:

Helena Norrman, Senior Vice President,

Communications

Phone: +46 10 719 34 72

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

media.relations@ericsson.com

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)

Org. number: 556016-0680

Torshamnsgatan 23

SE-164 83 Stockholm

Phone: +46 10 719 00 00

www.ericsson.com

Investors

Stefan Jelvin, Director,

Investor Relations

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

E-mail: investor.relations@ericsson.com

Åsa Konnbjer, Director,

Investor Relations

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

E-mail: investor.relations@ericsson.com

Rikard Tunedal, Director,

Investor Relations

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

E-mail: investor.relations@ericsson.com

Media

Ola Rembe, Vice President,

Head of External Communications

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

E-mail: media.relations@ericsson.com

Corporate Communications

Phone: +46 10 719 69 92

E-mail: media.relations@ericsson.com

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Safe harbor statement

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

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

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Financial statements and additional information

Financial statements
17	Consolidated income statement
17	Statement of comprehensive income
18	Consolidated balance sheet
19	Consolidated statement of cash flows
20	Consolidated statement of changes in equity
21	Consolidated income statement - isolated quarters
22	Consolidated statement of cash flows - isolated quarters
23	Parent Company income statement
23	Parent Company balance sheet

Additional information
24	Accounting policies
25	Accounting policies (continued)
26	Net sales by segment by quarter
26	Sales growth for comparable units, adjusted for currency effects and hedging
27	Operating income by segment by quarter
27	Operating margin by segment by quarter
28	EBITA by segment by quarter
28	EBITA margin by segment by quarter
29	Net sales by region by quarter
30	Net sales by region by quarter (cont.)
30	Top 5 countries in sales
31	Net sales by region by segment
32	Provisions
32	Information on investments in assets subject to depreciation, amortizations, impairment and write-downs
32	Reconciliation table, non-IFRS measurements
33	Other information
33	Number of employees
34	Restructuring charges by function
34	Restructuring charges by segment

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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

	Jan - Mar									Jan - Dec
SEK million	2012			2013			Change			2012
Net sales		50,974			52,032			2	%		227,779
Cost of sales		-33,985			-35,394			4	%		-155,699
Gross income		16,989			16,638			-2	%		72,080
Gross margin (%)		33.3	%		32.0	%					31.6	%
Research and development expenses		-8,016			-7,877			-2	%		-32,833
Selling and administrative expenses		-6,232			-6,643			7	%		-26,023
Operating expenses		-14,248			-14,520			2	%		-58,856
Other operating income and expenses		7,749	1)		20						8,965	1)
Operating income before shares in earnings of JV and associated companies		10,490			2,138			-80	%		22,189
Operating margin before shares in earnings of JV and associated companies (%)		20.6	%		4.1	%					9.7	%
Shares in earnings of JV and associated companies		-1,403			-32			-98	%		-11,731	2)
Operating income		9,087			2,106			-77	%		10,458
Financial income		262			180						1,708
Financial expenses		-273			-565						-1,984
Income after financial items		9,076			1,721			-81	%		10,182
Taxes		-272			-517						-4,244
Net income		8,804			1,204			-86	%		5,938
Net income attributable to:
- Stockholders of the Parent Company		8,950			1,205						5,775
- Non-controlling interests		-146			-1						163
Other information
Average number of shares, basic (million)		3,212			3,222						3,216
Earnings per share, basic (SEK)3)		2.79			0.37						1.80
Earnings per share, diluted (SEK)3)		2.76			0.37						1.78

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

	Jan - Mar				Jan - Dec
SEK million	2012		2013		2012
Net income		8,804		1,204		5,938
Other comprehensive income
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Remeasurements of defined benefits pension plans incl. asset ceiling		436		819		-451
Revaluation of other investments in shares and participations
Fair value remeasurement		—		—		6
Tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss		-139		-388		-59
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss
Cash flow hedges
Gains/losses arising during the period		785		174		1,668
Reclassification adjustments for gains/losses included in profit or loss		-213		-466		-568
Adjustments for amounts transferred to initial carrying amount of hedged items		92		—		92
Changes in cumulative translation adjustments		-2,004		-718		-3,947
Share of other comprehensive income on JV and associated companies		-52		-16		-486
Tax on items that may be reclassified to profit or loss		-253		62		-363
Total other comprehensive income		-1,348		-533		-4,108
Total comprehensive income		7,456		671		1,830
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Stockholders of the Parent Company		7,650		693		1,716
Non-controlling interests		-194		-22		114

¹⁾  Includes gain on sale of Sony Ericsson SEK 7.7 billion in Q1 2012

²⁾  Negatively impacted by a non-cash charge related to ST-Ericsson of SEK -8.0 billion in Q4 2012

³⁾  Based on Net income attributable to stockholders of the Parent Company

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

	Dec 31		Mar 31
SEK million	2012		2013
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible assets
Capitalized development expenses		3,840		3,819
Goodwill		30,404		30,297
Intellectual property rights, brands and other intangible assets		15,202		14,205
Property, plant and equipment		11,493		11,461
Financial assets
Equity in JV and associated companies		2,842		2,799
Other investments in shares and participations		386		389
Customer finance, non-current		1,290		1,146
Other financial assets, non-current		3,964		4,180
Deferred tax assets		12,321		12,132
		81,742		80,428
Current assets
Inventories		28,802		29,811
Trade receivables		63,660		65,101
Customer finance, current		4,019		3,869
Other current receivables		20,065		19,206
Short-term investments1)		32,026		34,641
Cash and cash equivalents		44,682		37,444
		193,254		190,072
Total assets		274,996		270,500
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Stockholders’ equity		136,883		137,668
Non-controlling interest in equity of subsidiaries		1,600		1,501
		138,483		139,169
Non-current liabilities
Post-employment benefits2)		9,503		11,132
Provisions, non-current		211		247
Deferred tax liabilities		3,120		3,281
Borrowings, non-current		23,898		23,638
Other non-current liabilities		2,377		2,407
		39,109		40,705
Current liabilities
Provisions, current		8,427		9,252
Borrowings, current		4,769		5,084
Trade payables		23,100		19,898
Other current liabilities2)		61,108		56,392
		97,404		90,626
Total equity and liabilities		274,996		270,500
Of which interest-bearing liabilities and post-employment benefits		38,170		39,854
Of which net cash		38,538		32,231
Assets pledged as collateral		520		2,534
Contingent liabilities		613		601

1) Including loan to ST-Ericsson of SEK 540 million as of March 31, 2013 (SEK 0 million as of December 31, 2012)

2) The provision for the Swedish special payroll taxes, amounting to SEK 1.8 (1.8) billion, which was previously included in Other current liabilities, has been re-classified as pension liability in line with the implementation of IAS19R on January 1, 2013

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

	Jan - Mar					Jan - Dec
SEK million	2012			2013		2012
Operating activities
Net income		8,804			1,204		5,938
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash
Taxes		-1,118			-1,849		-1,140
Earnings/dividends in JV and associated companies		1,290			33		11,769
Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses		2,315			2,411		9,889
Other		-7,022			-201		-7,441
		4,269			1,598		19,015
Changes in operating net assets
Inventories		-59			-1,426		2,752
Customer finance, current and non-current		282			260		-1,259
Trade receivables		3,722			-1,934		-1,103
Trade payables		-2,713			-2,948		-1,311
Provisions and post-employment benefits		-1,771			1,155		-1,920
Other operating assets and liabilities, net		-2,999			325		5,857
		-3,538			-4,568		3,016
Cash flow from operating activities		731			-2,970		22,031
Investing activities
Investments in property, plant and equipment		-1,648			-1,196		-5,429
Sales of property, plant and equipment		309			91		568
Acquisitions/divestments of subsidiaries and other operations, net		-1,730	1)		-136		-2,077	1)
Product development		-251			-282		-1,641
Other investing activities		195			298		1,540
Short-term investments		-3,999			-2,860		2,151
Cash flow from investing activities		-7,124			-4,085		-4,888
Cash flow before financing activities		-6,393			-7,055		17,143
Financing activities
Dividends paid		—			-61		-8,632
Other financing activities		-1,318			92		-753
Cash flow from financing activities		-1,318			31		-9,385
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		-327			-214		-1,752
Net change in cash		-8,038			-7,238		6,006
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		38,676			44,682		38,676
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		30,638			37,444		44,682

¹⁾  Includes payment of external loan of SEK -6.2 billion attributable to the acquisition of Telcordia in Q1 2012

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

	Jan - Mar		Jan - Mar		Jan - Dec
SEK million	2012		2013		2012
Opening balance		145,270		138,483		145,270
Total comprehensive income		7,456		671		1,830
Sale/repurchase of own shares		17		21		-93
Stock issue		—		—		159
Stock purchase plan		108		82		405
Dividends paid		—		-61		-8,632
Transactions with non-controlling interests		-384		-26		-456
Closing balance		152,467		139,170		138,483

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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT – ISOLATED QUARTERS

	2012												2013
Isolated quarters, SEK million	Q1			Q2			Q3			Q4			Q1
Net sales		50,974			55,319			54,550			66,936			52,032
Cost of sales		-33,985			-37,611			-37,970			-46,133			-35,394
Gross income		16,989			17,708			16,580			20,803			16,638
Gross margin (%)		33.3	%		32.0	%		30.4	%		31.1	%		32.0	%
Research and development expenses		-8,016			-8,097			-7,473			-9,247			-7,877
Selling and administrative expenses		-6,232			-6,855			-5,797			-7,139			-6,643
Operating expenses		-14,248			-14,952			-13,270			-16,386			-14,520
Other operating income and expenses		7,749	1)		530			341			345			20
Operating income before shares in earnings of JV and associated companies		10,490			3,286			3,651			4,762			2,138
Operating margin before shares in earnings of JV and associated companies (%)		20.6	%		5.9	%		6.7	%		7.1	%		4.1	%
Shares in earnings of JV and associated companies		-1,403			-1,208			-555			-8,565	2)		-32
Operating income		9,087			2,078			3,096			-3,803			2,106
Financial income		262			618			390			438			180
Financial expenses		-273			-924			-275			-512			-565
Income after financial items		9,076			1,772			3,211			-3,877			1,721
Taxes		-272			-567			-1,027			-2,378			-517
Net income		8,804			1,205			2,184			-6,255			1,204
Net income attributable to:
- Stockholders of the Parent Company		8,950			1,110			2,177			-6,462			1,205
- Non-controlling interests		-146			95			7			207			-1
Other information
Average number of shares, basic (million)		3,212			3,215			3,217			3,219			3,222
Earnings per share, basic (SEK)3)		2.79			0.35			0.68			-2.01			0.37
Earnings per share, diluted (SEK) 3)		2.76			0.34			0.67			-1.99			0.37

¹⁾ Includes gain on sale of Sony Ericsson SEK 7.7 billion in Q1 2012

²⁾  Negatively impacted by a non-cash charge related to ST-Ericsson of SEK -8.0 billion in Q4 2012

³⁾  Based on Net income attributable to stockholders of the Parent Company

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - ISOLATED QUARTERS

	2012									2013
Isolated quarters, SEK million	Q1			Q2		Q3		Q4		Q1
Operating activities
Net income		8,804			1,205		2,184		-6,255		1,204
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash
Taxes		-1,118			-1,185		-886		2,049		-1,849
Earnings/dividends in JV and associated companies		1,290			1,193		579		8,707		33
Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses		2,315			2,401		2,394		2,779		2,411
Other		-7,022			-466		413		-366		-201
		4,269			3,148		4,684		6,914		1,598
Changes in operating net assets
Inventories		-59			43		-650		3,418		-1,426
Customer finance, current and non-current		282			—		-164		-1,377		260
Trade receivables		3,722			-5,427		2,882		-2,280		-1,934
Trade payables		-2,713			1,717		-1,455		1,140		-2,948
Provisions and post-employment benefits		-1,771			-353		-175		379		1,155
Other operating assets and liabilities, net		-2,999			-492		1,851		7,497		325
		-3,538			-4,512		2,289		8,777		-4,568
Cash flow from operating activities		731			-1,364		6,973		15,691		-2,970
Investing activities
Investments in property, plant and equipment		-1,648			-994		-1,461		-1,326		-1,196
Sales of property, plant and equipment		309			-10		17		252		91
Acquisitions/divestments of subsidiaries and other operations, net		-1,730	1)		-110		-357		120		-136
Product development		-251			-525		-435		-430		-282
Other investing activities		195			-520		1,652		213		298
Short-term investments		-3,999			8,133		-938		-1,045		-2,860
Cash flow from investing activities		-7,124			5,974		-1,522		-2,216		-4,085
Cash flow before financing activities		-6,393			4,610		5,451		13,475		-7,055
Financing activities
Dividends paid		—			-8,252		-381		1		-61
Other financing activities		-1,318			1,112		1,062		-1,609		92
Cash flow from financing activities		-1,318			-7,140		681		-1,608		31
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		-327			599		-1,994		-30		-214
Net change in cash		-8,038			-1,931		4,138		11,837		-7,238
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		38,676			30,638		28,707		32,845		44,682
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		30,638			28,707		32,845		44,682		37,444

¹) Includes payment of external loan of SEK -6.2 billion attributable to the acquisition of Telcordia in Q1 2012

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PARENT COMPANY INCOME STATEMENT

	Jan - Mar				Jan - Dec
SEK million	2012		2013		2012
Net sales		—		—		—
Cost of sales		—		—		—
Gross income		—		��		—
Operating expenses		-147		-256		-931
Other operating income and expenses		561		640		2,534
Operating income		414		384		1,603
Financial net		4,720		792		-6,461
Income after financial items		5,134		1,176		-4,858
Transfers to (-) / from untaxed reserves		—		—		-1,646
Taxes		-109		-119		-289
Net income		5,025		1,057		-6,793

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

	Jan - Mar				Jan - Dec
SEK million	2012		2013		2012
Net income		5,025		1,057		-6,793
Cash flow hedges
Gains/losses arising during the period		-64		—		-64
Adjustments for amounts transferred to initial carrying amount of hegded items		-139		—		-139
Tax on items reported directly in or transferred from equity		—		—		—
Other comprehensive income		-203		—		-203
Total comprehensive income		4,822		1,057		-6,996

PARENT COMPANY BALANCE SHEET

SEK million	Dec 31 2012		Mar 31 2013
ASSETS
Fixed assets
Intangible assets		849		795
Tangible assets		535		522
Financial assets		99,530		93,328
		100,914		94,645
Current assets
Inventories		55		17
Receivables1)		21,694		20,157
Short-term investments		31,491		33,454
Cash and cash equivalents		25,946		19,244
		79,186		72,872
Total assets		180,100		167,517
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, PROVISIONS AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Restricted equity		48,018		48,018
Non-restricted equity		25,624		26,707
		73,642		74,725
Untaxed reserves		288		288
Provisions		4,095		4,089
Non-current liabilities		48,763		45,811
Current liabilities		53,312		42,604
Total stockholders' equity, provisions and liabilities		180,100		167,517
Assets pledged as collateral		520		534
Contingent liabilities		16,719		16,514

1) Including loan to ST-Ericsson of SEK 540 million as of March 31, 2013 (SEK 0 million as of December 31, 2012)

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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, 2012, and should be read in conjunction with that annual report.

Change of hedge accounting

Due to cost efficiency reasons Ericsson has changed the hedge accounting.

Ericsson hedges highly probable forecast transactions related to sales and purchases with the purpose to limit the impact related to currency fluctuations on these forecasted transactions. This will not be changed.

Ericsson has, however, decided to discontinuehedge accountingfor this type of hedges. Until 2012 Ericsson applied cash flow hedge accounting for highly probable forecast transactions. Revaluation of these hedges (incepted prior to January 1, 2013) are prior to release reported under “Other comprehensive income“ (OCI) and is at release recycled to sales, cost of sales and R&D expenses respectively.

As from 2013, revaluation of new hedges (inception as from January 1, 2013) are reported under “Other operating income and expenses” in the Income statement.

As from January 1, 2013, the Company has applied the following new or amended IFRSs and IFRICs:

Amendment to IAS 1, “Financial statement presentation” regarding Other comprehensive income. The main change resulting from this amendment is a requirement for entities to group items presented in “other comprehensive income“ (OCI) on the basis of whether they are potentially recycle to profit or loss subsequently (reclassification adjustments). The amendment does not address which items are presented in OCI.

Amendment to IAS 19, “Employee benefits”eliminates the corridor approach and calculates finance costs on a net funding basis. The Company implemented the immediate and full recognition of actuarial gains/losses in other “Other comprehensive income“ (OCI) in 2006, meaning that the corridor method has not been applied by the Company as from that date and therefore the transition to the revised IAS 19 has not had an effect on the present obligation. The main issue to address is the implementation of the net interest cost/gain, which integrates the interest cost and expected return on assets to be based on a common discount rate. An analysis of fiscal year 2012 in relation to this amendment indicated an impact on pension costs for 2012 with an increase of approximately SEK 0.4 (–0.1) billion. The Company also needs to address the taxes to be incorporated into the defined benefit obligation. This amendment relates to the Swedish special payroll taxes to be reclassified from “Other current liabilities“ to “Post-employment benefits“ with an estimated amount of SEK 1.8 (1.8) billion as per December 31, 2012 *. The amendment also includes additional disclosure requirements on yearly financial and demographic assumptions, sensitivity analysis, duration and multi-employer plans.

Amendment to IFRS 7, “Financial instruments: Disclosures’ on asset and liability offsetting”. This amendment requires disclosure of gross amounts related to financial instruments for which offset has been made.

* See also footnote under the balance sheet.

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Accounting policies (continued)

IFRS 10, “Consolidated financial statements”. The objective of IFRS 10 is to establish principles for the presentation and preparation of consolidated financial statements when an entity controls one or more other entities to present consolidated financial statements. It defines the principle of control, and establishes control as the basis for consolidation. It sets out how to apply the principle of control to identify whether an investor controls an investee and therefore must consolidate the investee. An entity controls an investee if the entity has power over the investee, has the ability to use the power and is exposed to variable returns. It also sets out the accounting requirements for the preparation of consolidated financial statements.

IFRS 11, “Joint arrangements”is a more realistic reflection of joint arrangements by focusing on the rights and obligations of the arrangement rather than its legal form. There are two types of joint arrangement: joint operations and joint ventures. Proportional consolidation of joint ventures is no longer allowed. The Company did not apply the proportionate consolidation method prior to 2013.

IFRS 12, “Disclosures of interests in other entities” includes the disclosure requirements for all forms of interests in other entities, including joint arrangements, associates, structured entities and other off balance sheet vehicles.

IFRS 13, “Fair value measurement” does not extend the use of fair value accounting but provide guidance on how it should be applied where its use is already required or permitted by other standards within IFRS. This standard has also added disclosure requirements in IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting regarding the disclosure for financial instruments.

IAS 27 (revised 2011), “Separate financial statements” includes the provisions on separate financial statements that are left after the control provisions of IAS 27 have been included in the new IFRS 10.

IAS 28 (revised 2011), “Associates and joint ventures” includes the requirements for joint ventures, as well as associates, to be equity accounted following the issue of IFRS 11.

None of the new or amended standards and interpretations has had any significant impact on the financial result or position of the Company. There is no difference between IFRS effective as per March 31, 2013 and IFRS as endorsed by the EU.

Disclosures required by the IASB on an interim basis as from 2013

Fair valuation of financial instruments

The fair value of the Company’s financial instruments, recognized at fair value, is determined based on quoted market prices or rates. Financial instruments, measured according to the category “Fair value through profit or loss” showed a net fair value measurement positive effect of SEK 1.1 billion. The amount is recognized in the balance sheet as per March 31, 2013.

Book value for “Notes and bond loans” amount to SEK 16.2 billion and fair value to SEK 16.7 billion. Fair values of “Current part of non-current borrowings”, “Other borrowings non-current” as well as “Other financial instruments“ are not estimated to materially differ from book values.

For further information about valuation principles, please see Note C1, “Significant accounting policies” in the Annual Report of 2012.

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NET SALES BY SEGMENT BY QUARTER

Segments Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson are reported in accordance with the equity method, thus their sales are not included.

	2012												2013
Isolated quarters, SEK million	Q1			Q2			Q3			Q4			Q1
Networks		27,314			27,766			26,939			35,266			28,133
Global Services		20,631			24,074			24,296			28,042			21,452
Of which Professional Services		14,884			16,947			16,388			18,873			14,626
Of which Managed Services		5,708			6,468			6,306			6,752			5,888
Of which Network Rollout		5,747			7,127			7,908			9,169			6,826
Support Solutions		3,029			3,479			3,315			3,628			2,447
Total		50,974			55,319			54,550			66,936			52,032
	2012												2013
Sequential change, percent	Q1			Q2			Q3			Q4			Q1
Networks		-18	%		2	%		-3	%		31	%		-20	%
Global Services		-24	%		17	%		1	%		15	%		-24	%
Of which Professional Services		-18	%		14	%		-3	%		15	%		-23	%
Of which Managed Services		-6	%		13	%		-3	%		7	%		-13	%
Of which Network Rollout		-35	%		24	%		11	%		16	%		-26	%
Support Solutions		-11	%		15	%		-5	%		9	%		-33	%
Total		-20	%		9	%		-1	%		23	%		-22	%
	2012												2013
Year over year change, percent	Q1			Q2			Q3			Q4			Q1
Networks		-18	%		-17	%		-17	%		6	%		3	%
Global Services		18	%		26	%		19	%		4	%		4	%
Of which Professional Services		18	%		26	%		11	%		4	%		-2	%
Of which Managed Services		16	%		37	%		19	%		12	%		3	%
Of which Network Rollout		18	%		28	%		38	%		3	%		19	%
Support Solutions		33	%		47	%		29	%		6	%		-19	%
Total		-4	%		1	%		-2	%		5	%		2	%
	2012												2013
Year to date, SEK million	Jan - Mar			Jan - Jun			Jan - Sep			Jan - Dec			Jan - Mar
Networks		27,314			55,080			82,019			117,285			28,133
Global Services		20,631			44,705			69,001			97,043			21,452
Of which Professional Services		14,884			31,830			48,219			67,092			14,626
Of which Managed Services		5,708			12,176			18,482			25,234			5,888
Of which Network Rollout		5,747			12,875			20,782			29,951			6,826
Support Solutions		3,029			6,508			9,823			13,451			2,447
Total		50,974			106,293			160,843			227,779			52,032
Year to date,	2012												2013
year over year change, percent	Jan - Mar			Jan - Jun			Jan - Sep			Jan - Dec			Jan - Mar
Networks		-18	%		-17	%		-17	%		-11	%		3	%
Global Services		18	%		23	%		21	%		16	%		4	%
Of which Professional Services		18	%		22	%		18	%		14	%		-2	%
Of which Managed Services		16	%		26	%		24	%		20	%		3	%
Of which Network Rollout		18	%		23	%		29	%		20	%		19	%
Support Solutions		33	%		40	%		36	%		26	%		-19	%
Total		-4	%		-1	%		-1	%		0	%		2	%

SALES GROWTH FOR COMPARABLE UNITS, ADJUSTED FOR CURRENCY EFFECTS AND HEDGING

	2012												2013
Sequential change, percent	Q1			Q2			Q3			Q4			Q1
Networks		-19	%		-1	%		0	%		33	%		-17	%
Global Services		-25	%		15	%		3	%		16	%		-20	%
Support Solutions		-25	%		13	%		-3	%		21	%		-30	%
Total		-22	%		6	%		1	%		24	%		-19	%
Isolated quarter,	2012												2013
Year over year change, percent	Q1			Q2			Q3			Q4			Q1
Networks		-18	%		-20	%		-17	%		9	%		7	%
Global Services		14	%		18	%		16	%		4	%		9	%
Support Solutions		12	%		16	%		4	%		4	%		-3	%
Total		-6	%		-6	%		-4	%		5	%		7	%
Year to date,	2012												2013
year over year change, percent	Jan - Mar			Jan - Jun			Jan - Sep			Jan - Dec			Jan - Mar
Networks		-18	%		-19	%		-18	%		-12	%		7	%
Global Services		14	%		16	%		16	%		12	%		9	%
Support Solutions		12	%		14	%		10	%		9	%		-3	%
Total		-6	%		-6	%		-5	%		-2	%		7	%

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OPERATING INCOME BY SEGMENT BY QUARTER

	2012										2013
Isolated quarters, SEK million	Q1			Q2		Q3		Q4			Q1
Networks		1,649			1,255		1,341		2,812			1,565
Global Services		1,267			1,362		1,835		1,762			726
Of which Professional Services		1,908			2,142		2,293		2,768			1,837
Of which Network Rollout		-641			-780		-458		-1,006			-1,111
Support Solutions		-28			420		480		278			-29
Unallocated 1)		-97			-43		6		-133			-156
Subtotal Segments excluding Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson		2,791			2,994		3,662		4,719			2,106
Sony Ericsson		7,691	2)		347		-1		-11			—
ST-Ericsson		-1,395			-1,263		-565		-8,511	3)		—
Subtotal Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson		6,296			-916		-566		-8,522			—
Total		9,087			2,078		3,096		-3,803			2,106
	2012										2013
Year to date, SEK million	Jan - Mar			Jan - Jun		Jan - Sep		Jan - Dec			Jan - Mar
Networks		1,649			2,904		4,245		7,057			1,565
Global Services		1,267			2,629		4,464		6,226			726
Of which Professional Services		1,908			4,050		6,343		9,111			1,837
Of which Network Rollout		-641			-1,421		-1,879		-2,885			-1,111
Support Solutions		-28			392		872		1,150			-29
Unallocated 1)		-97			-140		-134		-267			-156
Subtotal Segments excluding Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson		2,791			5,785		9,447		14,166			2,106
Sony Ericsson		7,691	2)		8,038		8,037		8,026			—
ST-Ericsson		-1,395			-2,658		-3,223		-11,734	3)		—
Subtotal Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson		6,296			5,380		4,814		-3,708			—
Total		9,087			11,165		14,261		10,458			2,106

OPERATING MARGIN BY SEGMENT BY QUARTER

As percentage of net sales, isolated quarters	2012												2013
	Q1			Q2			Q3			Q4			Q1
Networks		6	%		5	%		5	%		8	%		6	%
Global Services		6	%		6	%		8	%		6	%		3	%
Of which Professional Services		13	%		13	%		14	%		15	%		13	%
Of which Network Rollout		-11	%		-11	%		-6	%		-11	%		-16	%
Support Solutions		-1	%		12	%		14	%		8	%		-1	%
Subtotal excluding Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson		5	%		5	%		7	%		7	%		4	%

As percentage of net sales, Year to date	2012												2013
	Jan - Mar			Jan - Jun			Jan - Sep			Jan - Dec			Jan - Mar
Networks		6	%		5	%		5	%		6	%		6	%
Global Services		6	%		6	%		6	%		6	%		3	%
Of which Professional Services		13	%		13	%		13	%		14	%		13	%
Of which Network Rollout		-11	%		-11	%		-9	%		-10	%		-16	%
Support Solutions		-1	%		6	%		9	%		9	%		-1	%
Subtotal excluding Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson		5	%		5	%		6	%		6	%		4	%

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

²⁾  Includes gain on sale of Sony Ericsson SEK 7.7 billion in Q1 2012

³⁾  Negatively impacted by a non-cash charge related to ST-Ericsson of SEK -8.0 billion in Q4 2012

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EBITA BY SEGMENT BY QUARTER

	2012										2013
Isolated quarters, SEK million	Q1			Q2		Q3		Q4			Q1
Networks		2,343			1,994		2,075		3,595			2,302
Global Services		1,464			1,594		2,050		1,974			942
Of which Professional Services		2,086			2,320		2,438		2,925			2,009
Of which Network Rollout		-622			-726		-389		-951			-1,067
Support Solutions		236			608		624		427			118
Unallocated 1)		-96			-42		6		-131			-155
Subtotal Segments excluding Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson		3,947			4,154		4,755		5,865			3,207
Sony Ericsson		7,691	2)		347		-1		-11			—
ST-Ericsson		-1,395			-1,263		-565		-8,511	3)		—
Subtotal Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson		6,296			-916		-566		-8,522			—
Total		10,243			3,238		4,189		-2,657			3,207

	2012										2013
Year to date, SEK million	Jan - Mar			Jan - Jun		Jan - Sep		Jan - Dec			Jan - Mar
Networks		2,343			4,337		6,411		10,007			2,302
Global Services		1,464			3,058		5,108		7,082			942
Of which Professional Services		2,086			4,406		6,845		9,769			2,009
Of which Network Rollout		-622			-1,348		-1,736		-2,687			-1,067
Support Solutions		236			844		1,468		1,895			118
Unallocated 1)		-96			-138		-132		-263			-155
Subtotal Segments excluding Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson		3,947			8,101		12,856		18,721			3,207
Sony Ericsson		7,691	2)		8,038		8,037		8,026			—
ST-Ericsson		-1,395			-2,658		-3,223		-11,734	3)		—
Subtotal Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson		6,296			5,380		4,814		-3,708			—
Total		10,243			13,481		17,670		15,013			3,207

EBITA MARGIN BY SEGMENT BY QUARTER

	2012												2013
As percentage of net sales, isolated quarters	Q1			Q2			Q3			Q4			Q1
Networks		9	%		7	%		8	%		10	%		8	%
Global Services		7	%		7	%		8	%		7	%		4	%
Of which Professional Services		14	%		14	%		15	%		15	%		14	%
Of which Network Rollout		-11	%		-10	%		-5	%		-10	%		-16	%
Support Solutions		8	%		17	%		19	%		12	%		5	%
Subtotal excluding Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson		8	%		8	%		9	%		9	%		6	%

	2012												2013
As percentage of net sales, year to date	Jan - Mar			Jan - Jun			Jan - Sep			Jan - Dec			Jan - Mar
Networks		9	%		8	%		8	%		9	%		8	%
Global Services		7	%		7	%		7	%		7	%		4	%
Of which Professional Services		14	%		14	%		14	%		15	%		14	%
Of which Network Rollout		-11	%		-10	%		-8	%		-9	%		-16	%
Support Solutions		8	%		13	%		15	%		14	%		5	%
Subtotal excluding Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson		8	%		8	%		8	%		8	%		6	%

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

²⁾  Includes gain on sale of Sony Ericsson SEK 7.7 billion in Q1 2012

³⁾  Negatively impacted by a non-cash charge related to ST-Ericsson of SEK -8.0 billion in Q4 2012

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NET SALES BY REGION BY QUARTER

	2012												2013
Isolated quarters, SEK million	Q1			Q2			Q3			Q4			Q1
North America		12,775			12,987			14,037			16,950			15,773
Latin America		4,822			5,243			5,424			6,517			4,374
Northern Europe & Central Asia1) 2)		2,292			3,358			2,697			2,998			2,283
Western & Central Europe2)		4,306			4,094			3,630			5,448			4,349
Mediterranean2)		4,620			6,214			5,401			7,064			5,271
Middle East		3,157			3,701			3,637			5,061			3,160
Sub Saharan Africa		2,200			2,791			2,800			3,558			2,131
India		1,421			1,700			1,737			1,602			1,606
North East Asia		9,154			8,423			8,373			10,246			6,054
South East Asia & Oceania		3,374			3,674			3,505			4,515			4,129
Other1) 2)		2,853			3,134			3,309			2,977			2,902
Total		50,974			55,319			54,550			66,936			52,032
1)   Of which Sweden		834			1,282			1,649			1,268			1,020
2)   Of which EU		9,502			11,201			10,604			12,923			9,782
	2012												2013
Sequential change, percent	Q1			Q2			Q3			Q4			Q1
North America		14	%		2	%		8	%		21	%		-7	%
Latin America		-31	%		9	%		3	%		20	%		-33	%
Northern Europe & Central Asia1) 2)		-39	%		47	%		-20	%		11	%		-24	%
Western & Central Europe2)		-18	%		-5	%		-11	%		50	%		-20	%
Mediterranean2)		-44	%		35	%		-13	%		31	%		-25	%
Middle East		-39	%		17	%		-2	%		39	%		-38	%
Sub Saharan Africa		-32	%		27	%		0	%		27	%		-40	%
India		-7	%		20	%		2	%		-8	%		0	%
North East Asia		-16	%		-8	%		-1	%		22	%		-41	%
South East Asia & Oceania		-16	%		9	%		-5	%		29	%		-9	%
Other1) 2)		-14	%		10	%		6	%		-10	%		-3	%
Total		-20	%		9	%		-1	%		23	%		-22	%
1)   Of which Sweden		-8	%		54	%		29	%		-23	%		-20	%
2)   Of which EU		-29	%		18	%		-5	%		22	%		-24	%
	2012												2013
Year-over-year change, percent	Q1			Q2			Q3			Q4			Q1
North America		-3	%		5	%		16	%		51	%		23	%
Latin America		20	%		6	%		-10	%		-7	%		-9	%
Northern Europe & Central Asia1) 2)		-32	%		-26	%		-24	%		-21	%		0	%
Western & Central Europe2)		-10	%		-6	%		-21	%		3	%		1	%
Mediterranean2)		-4	%		12	%		3	%		-14	%		14	%
Middle East		3	%		4	%		0	%		-3	%		0	%
Sub Saharan Africa		-1	%		26	%		11	%		11	%		-3	%
India		-55	%		-39	%		-24	%		5	%		13	%
North East Asia		6	%		-7	%		-13	%		-6	%		-34	%
South East Asia & Oceania		9	%		21	%		-6	%		13	%		22	%
Other1) 2)		9	%		27	%		49	%		-10	%		2	%
Total		-4	%		1	%		-2	%		5	%		2	%
1)   Of which Sweden		-10	%		16	%		75	%		40	%		22	%
2)   Of which EU		-5	%		9	%		4	%		-4	%		3	%

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NET SALES BY REGION BY QUARTER (continued)

	2012								2013
Year to date, SEK million	Jan - Mar		Jan - Jun		Jan - Sep		Jan - Dec		Jan - Mar
North America		12,775		25,762		39,799		56,749		15,773
Latin America		4,822		10,065		15,489		22,006		4,374
Northern Europe & Central Asia1) 2)		2,292		5,650		8,347		11,345		2,283
Western & Central Europe2)		4,306		8,400		12,030		17,478		4,349
Mediterranean2)		4,620		10,834		16,235		23,299		5,271
Middle East		3,157		6,858		10,495		15,556		3,160
Sub Saharan Africa		2,200		4,991		7,791		11,349		2,131
India		1,421		3,121		4,858		6,460		1,606
North East Asia		9,154		17,577		25,950		36,196		6,054
South East Asia & Oceania		3,374		7,048		10,553		15,068		4,129
Other1) 2)		2,853		5,987		9,296		12,273		2,902
Total		50,974		106,293		160,843		227,779		52,032
1)   Of which Sweden		834		2,116		3,765		5,033		1,020
2)   Of which EU		9,502		20,703		31,307		44,230		9,782

Year to date,	2012												2013
year-over-year change, percent	Jan - Mar			Jan - Jun			Jan - Sep			Jan - Dec			Jan - Mar
North America		-3	%		1	%		6	%		16	%		23	%
Latin America		20	%		13	%		4	%		0	%		-9	%
Northern Europe & Central Asia1) 2)		-32	%		-29	%		-27	%		-25	%		0	%
Western & Central Europe2)		-10	%		-8	%		-13	%		-8	%		1	%
Mediterranean2)		-4	%		5	%		4	%		-2	%		14	%
Middle East		3	%		4	%		2	%		1	%		0	%
Sub Saharan Africa		-1	%		13	%		12	%		12	%		-3	%
India		-55	%		-48	%		-41	%		-34	%		13	%
North East Asia		6	%		0	%		-5	%		-5	%		-34	%
South East Asia & Oceania		9	%		15	%		7	%		9	%		22	%
Other1) 2)		9	%		18	%		27	%		15	%		2	%
Total		-4	%		-1	%		-1	%		0	%		2	%
1)   Of which Sweden		-10	%		4	%		27	%		30	%		22	%
2)   Of which EU		-5	%		2	%		3	%		1	%		3	%

TOP 5 COUNTRIES IN SALES

	Q1						Jan - Mar
Country	2012			2013			2012			2013
UNITED STATES		24	%		30	%		24	%		30	%
JAPAN		9	%		7	%		9	%		7	%
CHINA		5	%		4	%		5	%		4	%
INDONESIA		2	%		3	%		2	%		3	%
ITALY		3	%		3	%		3	%		3	%

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NET SALES BY REGION BY SEGMENT

Revenue from Telcordia is reported 50/50 between segments Global Services and Support Solutions. In the regional dimension, all of Telcordia sales is reported in Support Solutions, except for North America where it is split 50/50. IPX was divested Q3 2012. For the first nine months of 2012, IPX was included in Support Solutions and region Other.

	Q1 2013, SEK million												Jan - Mar 2013, SEK million
	Net- works			Global Services			Support Solutions			Total			Net- works			Global Services			Support Solutions			Total
North America		9,178			6,109			486			15,773			9,178			6,109			486			15,773
Latin America		2,003			2,017			354			4,374			2,003			2,017			354			4,374
Northern Europe & Central Asia		1,265			954			64			2,283			1,265			954			64			2,283
Western & Central Europe		1,891			2,341			117			4,349			1,891			2,341			117			4,349
Mediterranean		2,442			2,688			141			5,271			2,442			2,688			141			5,271
Middle East		1,417			1,472			271			3,160			1,417			1,472			271			3,160
Sub Saharan Africa		1,100			822			209			2,131			1,100			822			209			2,131
India		858			627			121			1,606			858			627			121			1,606
North East Asia		3,377			2,590			87			6,054			3,377			2,590			87			6,054
South East Asia & Oceania		2,600			1,421			108			4,129			2,600			1,421			108			4,129
Other		2,002			411			489			2,902			2,002			411			489			2,902
Total		28,133			21,452			2,447			52,032			28,133			21,452			2,447			52,032
Share of Total		54	%		41	%		5	%		100	%		54	%		41	%		5	%		100	%

	Q1 2013
Sequential change, percent	Net- works			Global Services			Support Solutions			Total
North America		-2	%		-10	%		-40	%		-7	%
Latin America		-30	%		-38	%		-11	%		-33	%
Northern Europe & Central Asia		-19	%		-22	%		-69	%		-24	%
Western & Central Europe		-19	%		-20	%		-34	%		-20	%
Mediterranean		-11	%		-34	%		-45	%		-25	%
Middle East		-43	%		-29	%		-49	%		-38	%
Sub Saharan Africa		-46	%		-33	%		-26	%		-40	%
India		-4	%		8	%		-5	%		0	%
North East Asia		-48	%		-29	%		-31	%		-41	%
South East Asia & Oceania		2	%		-24	%		15	%		-9	%
Other		2	%		5	%		-22	%		-3	%
Total		-20	%		-24	%		-33	%		-22	%

	Q1 2013
Year over year change, percent	Net- works			Global Services			Support Solutions			Total
North America		23	%		30	%		-17	%		23	%
Latin America		-3	%		-20	%		51	%		-9	%
Northern Europe & Central Asia		6	%		-6	%		-20	%		0	%
Western & Central Europe		23	%		-9	%		-40	%		1	%
Mediterranean		21	%		11	%		-17	%		14	%
Middle East		8	%		-11	%		44	%		0	%
Sub Saharan Africa		-12	%		4	%		39	%		-3	%
India		30	%		1	%		-12	%		13	%
North East Asia		-46	%		-6	%		-29	%		-34	%
South East Asia & Oceania		43	%		0	%		-21	%		22	%
Other		19	%		180	%		-52	%		2	%
Total		3	%		4	%		-19	%		2	%

	Jan - Mar 2013
Year over year change, percent	Net- works			Global Services			Support Solutions			Total
North America		23	%		30	%		-17	%		23	%
Latin America		-3	%		-20	%		51	%		-9	%
Northern Europe & Central Asia		6	%		-6	%		-20	%		0	%
Western & Central Europe		23	%		-9	%		-40	%		1	%
Mediterranean		21	%		11	%		-17	%		14	%
Middle East		8	%		-11	%		44	%		0	%
Sub Saharan Africa		-12	%		4	%		39	%		-3	%
India		30	%		1	%		-12	%		13	%
North East Asia		-46	%		-6	%		-29	%		-34	%
South East Asia & Oceania		43	%		0	%		-21	%		22	%
Other		19	%		180	%		-52	%		2	%
Total		3	%		4	%		-19	%		2	%

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PROVISIONS

	2012								2013
Isolated quarters, SEK million	Q1		Q2		Q3		Q4		Q1
Opening balance		6,265		5,930		5,318		5,243		8,638
Additions		1,003		616		810		4,582		1,915
Utilization/Cash out		-980		-850		-664		-981		-758
Of which restructuring		-401		-342		-160		-267		-324
Reversal of excess amounts		-370		-453		-95		-155		-209
Reclassification, translation difference and other		12		75		-126		-51		-87
Closing balance		5,930		5,318		5,243		8,638		9,499
	2012								2013
Year to date, SEK million	Jan - Mar		Jan - Jun		Jan - Sep		Jan - Dec		Jan - Mar
Opening balance		6,265		6,265		6,265		6,265		8,638
Additions		1,003		1,619		2,429		7,011		1,915
Utilization/Cash out		-980		-1,830		-2,494		-3,475		-758
Of which restructuring		-401		-743		-903		-1,170		-324
Reversal of excess amounts		-370		-823		-918		-1,073		-209
Reclassification, translation difference and other		12		87		-39		-90		-87
Closing balance		5,930		5,318		5,243		8,638		9,499

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

	2012								2013
Isolated quarters, SEK million	Q1		Q2		Q3		Q4		Q1
Additions
Property, plant and equipment		1,648		994		1,461		1,326		1,196
Capitalized development expenses		251		525		435		430		282
IPR, brands and other intangible assets		5,570		992		341		409		196
Total		7,469		2,511		2,237		2,165		1,674
Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses
Property, plant and equipment		914		982		1,035		1,081		1,008
Capitalized development expenses		245		259		265		555		303
IPR, brands and other intangible assets, etc.		1,156		1,160		1,094		1,143		1,100
Total		2,315		2,401		2,394		2,779		2,411

RECONCILIATION TABLE, NON-IFRS MEASUREMENTS

CASH CONVERSION

	2012												2013
Isolated quarters, SEK million	Q1			Q2			Q3			Q4			Q1
Net income		8,804			1,205			2,184			-6,255			1,204
Net income reconciled to cash		4,269			3,148			4,684			6,914			1,598
Cash flow from operating activities		731			-1,364			6,973			15,691			-2,970
Cash conversion		17.1	%		-43.3	%		148.9	%		226.9	%		-185.9	%

NET CASH, END OF PERIOD

	Dec 31		Mar 31
SEK million	2012		2013
Cash and cash equivalents		44,682		37,444
+ Short term investments		32,026		34,641
- Borrowings, non-current		23,898		23,638
- Borrowings, current		4,769		5,084
- Post employment benefits		9,503		11,132
Net cash, end of period		38,538		32,231

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OTHER INFORMATION

	Jan - Mar						Jan - Dec
	2012			2013			2012
Number of shares and earnings per share
Number of shares, end of period (million)		3,273			3,305			3,305
Of which class A-shares (million)		262			262			262
Of which class B-shares (million)		3,011			3,043			3,043
Number of treasury shares, end of period (million)		60			82			85
Number of shares outstanding, basic, end of period (million)		3,213			3,223			3,220
Numbers of shares outstanding, diluted, end of period (million)		3,242			3,254			3,251
Average number of treasury shares (million)		61			83			76
Average number of shares outstanding, basic (million)		3,212			3,222			3,216
Average number of shares outstanding, diluted (million)1)		3,241			3,253			3,247
Earnings per share, basic (SEK)		2.79			0.37			1.80
Earnings per share, diluted (SEK)1)		2.76			0.37			1.78
Earnings per share (Non-IFRS), diluted (SEK)2)		3.01			0.61			2.74
Earnings per share (Non-IFRS, excluding restructuring), diluted (SEK)2)		3.14			0.99			3.55
Ratios
Days sales outstanding		104			108			86
Inventory turnover days		88			76			73
Payable days		64			55			57
Equity ratio (%)		54.3	%		51.4	%		50.4	%
Return on equity (%)		24.4	%		3.5	%		4.1	%
Return on capital employed (%)		19.8	%		5.1	%		6.7	%
Capital turnover (times)		1.1			1.2			1.3
Cash conversion %, end of period		17.1	%		-185.9	%		115.9	%
Payment readiness, end of period		82,657			80,024			84,951
Payment readiness, as percentage of sales		40.5	%		38.4	%		37.3	%
Exchange rates used in the consolidation
SEK/EUR—average rate		8.86			8.50			8.70
—closing rate		8.84			8.34			8.58
SEK/USD—average rate		6.70			6.46			6.73
—closing rate		6.63			6.51			6.51
Other
Regional inventory, end of period,		20,987			20,781			19,353
Export sales from Sweden		27,194			26,154			106,997

¹⁾  Potential ordinary shares are not considered when their conversion to ordinary shares would increase earnings per share

²⁾  Excluding amortizations and write-downs of acquired intangibles

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

	2012								2013
End of period	Mar 31		Jun 30		Sep 30		Dec 31		Mar 31
North America		16,281		15,872		15,486		15,501		15,404
Latin America		11,538		11,176		10,920		11,219		11,153
Northern Europe & Central Asia1)		21,341		21,457		21,334		21,211		21,043
Western & Central Europe		10,900		10,837		11,897		11,257		11,118
Mediterranean		11,858		11,986		12,321		12,205		12,015
Middle East		4,361		4,231		4,065		3,992		3,951
Sub Saharan Africa		2,317		2,277		1,669		2,014		1,967
India		12,567		12,644		13,269		14,303		14,588
North East Asia		13,016		13,233		13,853		14,157		14,088
South East Asia & Oceania		4,372		4,382		4,400		4,396		4,321
Total		108,551		108,095		109,214		110,255		109,648
1)Of which Sweden		17,767		17,890		17,768		17,712		17,550

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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES BY FUNCTION

	2012								2013
Isolated quarters, SEK million	Q1		Q2		Q3		Q4		Q1
Cost of sales		-496		-389		-455		-885		-698
Research and development expenses		-19		-107		-33		-693		-552
Selling and administrative expenses		-54		-98		-82		-136		-589
Subtotal Ericsson excluding ST-Ericsson		-569		-594		-570		-1,714		-1,839
Share in ST-Ericsson charges		-30		-190		-46		-46		—
Subtotal ST-Ericsson		-30		-190		-46		-46		—
Total		-599		-784		-616		-1,760		-1,839
	2012								2013
Year to date, SEK million	Jan - Mar		Jan - Jun		Jan - Sep		Jan - Dec		Jan - Mar
Cost of sales		-496		-885		-1,340		-2,225		-698
Research and development expenses		-19		-126		-159		-852		-552
Selling and administrative expenses		-54		-152		-234		-370		-589
Subtotal Ericsson ST-Ericsson		-569		-1,163		-1,733		-3,447		-1,839
Share in ST-Ericsson charges		-30		-220		-266		-312		—
Subtotal ST-Ericsson		-30		-220		-266		-312		—
Total		-599		-1,383		-1,999		-3,759		-1,839

RESTRUCTURING CHARGES BY SEGMENT

	2012								2013
Isolated quarters, SEK million	Q1		Q2		Q3		Q4		Q1
Networks		-87		-167		-94		-905		-1,251
Global Services		-473		-415		-441		-601		-385
Of which Professional Services		-358		-302		-305		-371		-270
Of which Network Rollout		-115		-113		-136		-230		-115
Support Solutions		-9		-12		-29		-196		-111
Unallocated		—		—		-6		-12		-92
Subtotal Ericsson excluding ST-Ericsson		-569		-594		-570		-1,714		-1,839
ST-Ericsson		-30		-190		-46		-46		—
Subtotal ST-Ericsson		-30		-190		-46		-46		—
Total		-599		-784		-616		-1,760		-1,839
	2012								2013
Year to date, SEK million	Jan - Mar		Jan - Jun		Jan - Sep		Jan - Dec		Jan - Mar
Networks		-87		-254		-348		-1,253		-1,251
Global Services		-473		-888		-1,329		-1,930		-385
Of which Professional Services		-358		-660		-965		-1,336		-270
Of which Network Rollout		-115		-228		-364		-594		-115
Support Solutions		-9		-21		-50		-246		-111
Unallocated		—		—		-6		-18		-92
Subtotal Ericsson excluding ST-Ericsson		-569		-1,163		-1,733		-3,447		-1,839
ST-Ericsson		-30		-220		-266		-312		—
Subtotal ST-Ericsson		-30		-220		-266		-312		—
Total		-599		-1,383		-1,999		-3,759		-1,839

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