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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
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October 23, 2017
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LM ERICSSON TELEPHONE COMPANY
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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/ NINAMACPHERSON | |
| Nina Macpherson | ||
| Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer | ||
| By: | /s/ HELENANORRMAN | |
| Helena Norrman | ||
| Senior Vice President | ||
| Corporate Marketing & Communications Officer | ||
Date: October 23, 2017
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THIRD QUARTER 2017,
AS ADJUSTED FOR INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
Stockholm, October 20, 2017
THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS | Read more (page) | |||
| • | Reported sales decreased by -6% YoY. | 3 | ||
| • | Networks sales declined by -4% YoY. | 7 | ||
| • | Gross margin was 25.4% (28.3%). | 4 | ||
| • | Operating income was SEK -4.8 (0.3) b. Higher amortization than capitalization of development expenses and higher recognition than deferral of hardware costs had a negative impact on operating income of SEK -1.5 (0.5) b. | 4 | ||
| • | As communicated in the second quarter report 2017, the company identified an increased risk of further market and customer project adjustments. In the quarter provisions and adjustments were made impacting operating income by SEK -2.3 b., with limited effect on cash flow. | 3 | ||
| • | As a result of the ongoing cost reductions, restructuring charges of SEK -2.8 (-1.3) b. were taken in the quarter. This included a write-down of SEK -1.6 b. related to the decision to close and divest the ICT center in Canada. | 4 | ||
| • | Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 0.0 (-2.3) b. | 11 | ||
SEK b. | Q3 2017 | Q3 2016 | YoY change | Q2 2017 | QoQ change | 9 months 2017 | 9 months 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | 47.8 | 51.1 | -6 | % | 49.9 | -4 | % | 144.1 | 157.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin | 25.4 | % | 28.3 | % | — | 27.9 | % | — | 22.6 | % | 31.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income | -4.8 | 0.3 | — | -1.2 | — | -18.4 | 6.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating margin | -10.0 | % | 0.7 | % | — | -2.5 | % | — | -12.7 | % | 4.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Net income | -4.3 | -0.2 | — | -1.0 | — | -16.2 | 3.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
EPS diluted, SEK | -1.34 | -0.07 | — | -0.30 | — | -4.93 | 1.01 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operating activities | 0.0 | -2.3 | -99 | % | 0.0 | — | -1.6 | -5.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-IFRS financial measures are reconciled to the most directly reconcilable line items in the financial statements at the end of this report.
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CEO COMMENTS
We continue to execute on our focused business strategy. While more remains to be done we are starting to see some encouraging improvements in our performance despite a continued challenging market. While losses continue in IT & Cloud, we see increased stability in product roadmaps and projects.
The general market conditions continue to be tough. We also saw growth returning in several countries as operators are increasing their investments in network capacity. Sales in Mainland China declined as the market is normalizing following a period of significant 4G deployments, representing more than 60% of global 4G volumes in the industry. We have managed to increase our LTE market shares in Mainland China to position Ericsson in 5G. However, this will have a dilutive effect on gross margin in Mainland China in Q4 2017.
Reported operating income was negative at SEK -4.8 (0.3) b. in the quarter. Operating income was negatively impacted by higher amortization than capitalization of development expenses and higher recognition than deferral of hardware costs of SEK -1.5 (0.5) b. As described in the second quarter report, we have reduced capitalization of development expenses and deferral of hardware costs due to technology and portfolio shifts.
As communicated in the Q2 2017 report we have identified an increased risk of further market and customer project adjustments, considering the current market environment and our focused strategy. In total, the negative impact on results was then estimated to be SEK 3-5 b. until mid-2018. In the quarter, costs of SEK 2.3 b. impacted the result, with limited effect on cash flow. With current visibility, we believe we will be in the higher end of the range of the risk estimate.
Restructuring charges in the quarter were SEK -2.8 b. including a write-down of SEK -1.6 b. related to one of our global ICT centers, as rapid technology development allows us to consolidate test activities to the two remaining centers. For full-year 2017 we expect restructuring charges to be approximately SEK 9-10 b.
In the quarter, we have accelerated cost and efficiency measures, which are key in our focused strategy. Activities to reduce the workforce have been initiated in many markets. In the quarter, there was a net reduction of 3,000 employees despite 1,100 new recruitments in R&D. We expect efficiency improvements to accelerate in the fourth quarter to reach an annualrun-rate effect of at least SEK 10 b. by mid-2018.
The Ericsson Radio System portfolio, accounting for 55% of total radio volumes year to date, is proving competitive, contributing both to improved earnings and a stronger market position.
The work to focus the managed services business and to review under-performing contracts continues. To date we have either exited, renegotiated or transformed 13 out of the 42 contracts, resulting in an annualized profit improvement of SEK 0.4 b.
In IT & Cloud, sales declined and losses increased in the quarter. The increase in QoQ losses is largely due to higher amortization than capitalization of development expenses of SEK -0.7 (0.4) b.
Our turn-around plan builds on stability, profitability and growth in that order. The initial focus has been on stabilizing both product roadmaps and challenging contracts. We have made good progress in the quarter. However, securing deliveries on large transformation projects puts pressure on gross margin in the near term.
The IT & Cloud business is of strategic importance as our customers are preparing for 5G and will digitalize their operations and invest in a future network architecture based on software-defined logic.
We now expand our focus to improve profitability through increased efficiency in service delivery. In addition, we will scale the software part of the business mix and increase the level of pre-integration services, which will lead to a higher gross margin but lower services sales. Positive effects on gross margin are expected in 2018.
Despite continued decline in legacy product sales there is good traction in our new media portfolio with several important wins in the quarter. We have accelerated our efficiency measures and continue to pursue strategic opportunities for this business.
Managing our cash is a top priority.
We remain fully committed to our focused business strategy. We continue to invest to secure technology leadership and year to date we have recruited more than 1,000 R&D employees in Networks. Customers give positive feedback on both our long-term strategy and on our current 5G-ready portfolio.
Börje Ekholm
President and CEO
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SEK b. | Q3 2017 | Q3 2016 | YoY change | Q2 2017 | QoQ change | 9 months 2017 | 9 months 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | 47.8 | 51.1 | -6 | % | 49.9 | -4 | % | 144.1 | 157.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Of which Networks | 35.5 | 37.0 | -4 | % | 36.8 | -4 | % | 107.2 | 117.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Of which IT & Cloud | 10.3 | 11.7 | -12 | % | 10.9 | -6 | % | 30.7 | 33.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Of which Other | 2.0 | 2.3 | -13 | % | 2.2 | -8 | % | 6.2 | 7.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross income | 12.1 | 14.5 | -16 | % | 13.9 | -13 | % | 32.5 | 49.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin (%) | 25.4 | % | 28.3 | % | — | 27.9 | % | — | 22.6 | % | 31.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses | -10.5 | -7.9 | 34 | % | -8.4 | 26 | % | -28.0 | -22.7 | |||||||||||||||||||
Selling and administrative expenses | -6.8 | -6.2 | 10 | % | -7.1 | -3 | % | -23.7 | -20.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other operating income and expenses | 0.4 | 0.0 | — | 0.2 | 74 | % | 0.8 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | -4.8 | 0.3 | — | -1.2 | — | -18.4 | 6.6 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating margin | -10.0 | % | 0.7 | % | — | -2.5 | % | — | -12.7 | % | 4.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
for Networks | 1 | % | 8 | % | — | 7 | % | — | 2 | % | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||
for IT & Cloud | -41 | % | -15 | % | — | -26 | % | — | -52 | % | -16 | % | ||||||||||||||||
for Other | -48 | % | -32 | % | — | -44 | % | — | -77 | % | -22 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Financial net | -0.3 | -0.6 | -47 | % | 0.1 | — | -0.7 | -1.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Taxes | 0.8 | 0.1 | — | 0.2 | — | 2.9 | -1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | -4.3 | -0.2 | — | -1.0 | — | -16.2 | 3.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | -2.8 | -1.3 | 123 | % | -1.5 | 86 | % | -6.1 | -2.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net sales
Sales as reported decreased by -6% YoY. Networks sales declined by -4% YoY, partly due to the earlier communicated rescoped managed services contract in North America effective as from Q4, 2016. Sales in IT & Cloud and Other declined YoY by -12% and -13% respectively, mainly due to the continued decline in legacy product sales.
Sequential sales were down -4%, impacted by lower exchange rate between USD and SEK and by seasonality.
Total sales of Managed Services as defined in 2016, including Broadcast Services, were SEK 6.2 (7.2) b. The decline is mainly an effect of the earlier communicated rescoped managed services contract in North America. The definition of Managed Services will be adjusted by Jan 1, 2018, at the latest, to mirror the new organization.
IPR licensing revenues
IPR licensing revenues declined to SEK 1.9 (2.0) b. YoY and from SEK 2.0 b. QoQ, due to a weaker USD to SEK.
Provisions and customer project adjustments
As announced in the Q2 report, 2017, the company identified a risk of further market and customer project adjustments, which would have a negative impact on results, of an estimated SEK 3-5 b., up to mid-2018. In the quarter, SEK 2.3 b. of provisions and adjustments were made, of which SEK 2.1 b. had no impact on cash outflow. The SEK 2.3 b. relates mainly to consequences of strategy implementation and changes in market environment in certain countries. The lion’s share relates to ongoing negotiations of customer contract executions and SEK 0.9 b. is for impairment of trade receivables.
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Gross margin
Gross margin declined to 25.4% (28.3%) due to the additional provisions and adjustments made in the quarter.
Gross margin decreased sequentially to 25.4% from 27.9% due to the additional provisions and adjustments.
Higher recognition than deferral of hardware costs had a negative effect on Networks gross margin of SEK -0.4 (0.1) b. In Q2 there was no negative effect of deferral of hardware costs. For more details, see section Consequences of technology and portfolio shifts.
Operating expenses
Operating expenses increased to SEK 17.4 (14.1) b. mainly due to SEK 1.3 b. of higher restructuring charges and SEK 0.9 b. of additional provisions and adjustments made in the quarter.
Operating expenses increased sequentially to SEK 17.4 b. from SEK 15.4 b. due to additional provisions and adjustments of SEK 0.9 b. and increased restructuring charges of SEK -2.0 (0.6) b. Higher amortized than capitalized development expenses had a negative QoQ effect of SEK -0.7 b. For more details, see section Consequences of technology and portfolio shifts.
Other operating income and expenses
Other operating income and expenses increased both YoY and QoQ. The main part of the SEK 0.4 b. of other operating income and expenses is related to a gain for the sale of the power modules business of SEK 0.3 b.
As of Q1 2017, the funding of foreign exchange forecast hedging is managed through foreign exchange loans (USD) instead of foreign exchange derivatives. Therefore the revaluation and realization effects are included in financial expenses instead of in other operating income and expenses.
Revaluation and realization effects of currency hedge contracts, impacted other operating income and expenses with SEK -0.2 b. in Q3 2016.
Consequences of technology and portfolio shifts
Due to technology and portfolio shifts the company is reducing the capitalization of product platforms, software release development expenses and hardware costs. As a consequence, higher amortization than capitalization of development expenses and higher recognition than deferral of hardware costs had a negative impact on operating income of SEK -1.5 (0.5) b. in the quarter. A negative impact on operating income of SEK -1.4 b. is expected in Q4 2017 for the same reason. Full- year impact is expected to be SEK -3 b. for 2018 and SEK -1 to-2 b. for 2019.
IMPACT FROM AMORTIZATION AND CAPITALIZATION OF DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES AND FROM RECOGNITION AND DEFERRAL OF HARDWARE COSTS
SEK b. | Q3 2017 | Q3 2016 | Q2 2017 | |||||||||
Cost of Sales | -0.9 | -0.3 | -0.4 | |||||||||
R&D expenses | -0.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | |||||||||
Total impact | -1.5 | 0.5 | -0.3 | |||||||||
Restructuring charges
Restructuring charges were SEK -2.8 (-1.3) b. Restructuring charges in Q2 2017 were SEK -1.5 b. In the quarter the company decided to close and initiate a divestment process for one of its three global ICT centers, the one in Canada, following less need of capacity. This is expected to be completed by the second half of 2018, with an estimated R&D annualrun-rate saving of SEK 0.3 b. This resulted in a write-down of property, plant and equipment and the total restructuring charges related to this decision were SEK -1.6 b. in the quarter, with no impact on cash flow.
Restructuring charges for Q4 2017 are estimated to be SEK 3-4 b. For full-year 2017, the total restructuring charges are estimated to be SEK 9-10 b., previously estimated to be in the higher end of the range of SEK 6-8 b.
Operating income
Operating income decreased to SEK -4.8 (0.3) b. negatively impacted by increased restructuring charges of SEK -2.8 (-1.3) b. and by additional provisions and adjustments of SEK -2.3 b. in the quarter. The negative impact was partly off- set by a gain related to the divestment of the power modules business of SEK 0.3 b.
Operating income declined sequentially to SEK -4.8 b. from SEK -1.2 b. due to higher restructuring charges and additional provisions and adjustments made in the quarter.
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Financial net
Financial net was SEK -0.3 (-0.6) b. In the quarter there were positive revaluation and realization effects of foreign exchange forecast hedging of SEK 0.2 b. The QoQ decline was related to lower currency revaluation effects in Q3 compared with Q2. The SEK strengthened against the USD between June 30, 2017 (SEK/USD rate 8.46) and Sept. 30, 2017 (SEK/USD rate 8.15). The hedge balance is in USD.
Taxes
Taxes were positive in the quarter following the negative income. The tax rate applied is the best estimate for the full year.
Net income and EPS
Net income and EPS diluted decreased YoY and QoQ following the reduced operating income. EPS diluted was SEK -1.34 (-0.07).
Employees
The number of employees on Sept. 30, 2017 was 105,852 - a net reduction of more than 3,000 employees in Q3.
Focused strategy execution
The company has so far identified three indicators to measure the progress of strategy execution. KPIs for cost reduction will be added later.
Area | Activity | Status Q3 2017 | ||
| Networks | Transition to new Ericsson Radio System | 55% (Q2: 49%) (ERS radio unit deliveries out of total, year to date) | ||
| IT & Cloud | Growth in sales of new product portfolio | Net sales decline of -5% (Q2: 7%), rolling 12 months | ||
| Managed Services | Addressing low-performing contracts | Out of 42 contracts identified, 13 (Q2: 9) have been renegotiated to result in an annualized future profit improvement of SEK 0.4 b. (Q2: SEK 0.1 b.) | ||
As part of the focused business strategy the company divested its power modules business in the quarter. In addition, Francisco Partners completed its acquisition of 16.7% ownership in Ericsson subsidiary iconectiv.
PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS GOING FORWARD | ||
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| • | In line with previous estimate and that of external sources, the Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment market outlook is estimated to decline by -8% for full-year 2017. | |
| Ericsson related | ||
| • | Focusing the business and addressing low-performing operations in Managed Services, Industry & Society and Network Rollout is expected to reduce full-year sales by up to SEK 10 b. by 2019. | |
| • | Sequential sales increase between Q3 and Q4 is expected to be lower than normal seasonality (normal +24%) driven by decreased 4G investments levels in Mainland China, primarily impacting Networks. | |
| • | The plan is to implement cost savings with an annual run rate effect of at least SEK 10 b. by mid-2018. | |
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Expanded focus on profitability in IT & Cloud is expected to generate positive effects on gross margin in 2018. | |
| • | The company aims to increase R&D efficiency. However, to strengthen the technology leadership, R&D expenses will increase primarily in Networks. | |
| • | Impact of higher amortization than capitalization of development expenses and higher recognition than deferral of hardware costs: Q3 2017 SEK -1.5 b. Estimate for: Q4 2017 SEK -1.4 b., full-year 2018 SEK -3 b., full-year 2019 SEK -1 to -2 b. | |
| • | Restructuring charges for Q4 2017 are estimated to be SEK 3-4 b. | |
| • | The earlier estimated risk of market and customer project adjustments of SEK 3-5 b. from July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018, are now expected to be in the higher end of the range. 30% is estimated to impact cash. | |
| • | To position Ericsson in 5G in Mainland China, the company has managed to increase its market shares. However, this will have a dilutive effect on gross margin in Mainland China in Q4 2017. | |
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South East Asia, Oceania and India | 6.3 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 7.5 | -3 | % | -3 | % | ||||||||||||||||
North East Asia | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 5.6 | -9 | % | -5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
North America | 9.6 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 11.9 | -10 | % | -5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Europe and Latin America | 9.6 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 14.1 | -6 | % | -7 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Middle East and Africa | 4.3 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 6.2 | -1 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Other1) | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2.5 | -7 | % | -5 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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South East Asia, Oceania and India
Reported sales declined slightly YoY due to currency movements and timing of mobile broadband infrastructure investments. This was partly offset by increased IT & Cloud sales primarily in India.
North East Asia
Sales declined YoY partly due to currency movements. Sales in Mainland China declined due to reduced LTE investments. IT & Cloud sales declined YoY as one customer requested deliveries in Q2, previously planned for Q3. Networks sales in Japan increased.
North America
North America sales declined YoY, due to the earlier communicated rescoped managed services contract and weaker currency. Mobile broadband infrastructure sales remained stable, driven by capacity expansions for increased data traffic in the networks. IT & Cloud sales declined slightly, where sales follow project milestones.
Europe and Latin America
Sales declined YoY, primarily driven by lower sales in Latin America despite growth in mobile broadband investments in Brazil. Sales in Europe were stable YoY. Currency movements had a negative impact on sales growth YoY.
Middle East and Africa
Sales were flat YoY, negatively impacted by currency movements and declining sales in Africa. Sales in the Middle East showed growth despite a continued challenging macroeconomic environment.
Other
IPR licensing revenues amounted to SEK 1.9 (2.0) b. impacted by a weaker USD to SEK.
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SEGMENT RESULTS
NETWORKS
SEK b. | Q3 2017 | Q3 2016 | YoY change | Q2 2017 | QoQ change | 9 months 2017 | 9 months 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | 35.5 | 37.0 | -4 | % | 36.8 | -4 | % | 107.2 | 117.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Of which products | 19.8 | 19.2 | 3 | % | 20.8 | -5 | % | 60.0 | 65.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Of which IPR licensing revenues | 1.5 | 1.6 | -5 | % | 1.6 | -2 | % | 4.7 | 6.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Of which services | 15.7 | 17.8 | -12 | % | 16.1 | -2 | % | 47.2 | 52.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Sales growth adj. for comparable units and currency | — | — | -1 | % | — | 3 | % | -11 | % | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross income | 9.1 | 9.9 | -8 | % | 10.4 | -12 | % | 27.4 | 35.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin | 26 | % | 27 | % | — | 28 | % | — | 26 | % | 30 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 0.4 | 2.8 | -87 | % | 2.6 | -86 | % | 2.4 | 13.4 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating margin | 1 | % | 8 | % | — | 7 | % | — | 2 | % | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | -1.5 | -0.6 | 178 | % | -0.9 | 67 | % | -3.9 | -1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net sales
Sales as reported declined by -4% YoY due to a decline in network services sales of -12%. The network product sales increased by 3% YoY. The decline in network services sales YoY was due to lower sales of managed services and network rollout. The lower managed services sales was mainly a result of the earlier communicated rescoped contract in North America. In addition, both network rollout sales and managed services sales decreased as a consequence of the ongoing work to focus the business and address low performing contracts. Network design and optimization showed good growth.
Reported sales decreased by -4% QoQ.
The new radio portfolio continued to generate business. The Ericsson Radio System (ERS) accounted for 55% of total radio unit deliveries year to date.
The plan is to have fully transitioned the radio unit deliveries to ERS by the end of 2018.
Gross margin
Gross margin declined to 26% (27%) YoY, due to the additional provisions and adjustments. The gross margin increased across all businesses except for managed services.
As earlier communicated, 42 managed services contracts have been identified for exit, renegotiation or transformation, in order to focus the business and improve profitability. Year to date 13 of these contracts have been addressed, resulting in an annualized profit improvement of approximately SEK 0.4 b. going forward.
Gross margin decreased sequentially to 26% from 28% following the additional provisions and adjustments made in the quarter.
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Operating income and margin
Operating income and margin decreased YoY and QoQ, due to increased restructuring charges and the additional provisions and adjustments made in the quarter. The decrease was partly offset by a gain related to divestment of the power modules business of SEK 0.3 b. R&D expenses, excluding the effect of lower capitalization of development expenses, increased slightly YoY. This is in line with the already communicated focused business strategy.
IMPACT FROM AMORTIZATION AND CAPITALIZATION OF DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES AND FROM RECOGNITION AND DEFERRAL OF HARDWARE COSTS
SEK b. | Q3 2017 | Q3 2016 | Q2 2017 | |||||
Cost of Sales | -0.6 | -0.1 | -0.1 | |||||
R&D expenses | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||||
Total impact | -0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||||
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IT & CLOUD
SEK b. | Q3 2017 | Q3 2016 | YoY change | Q2 2017 | QoQ change | 9 months 2017 | 9 months 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | 10.3 | 11.7 | -12 | % | 10.9 | -6 | % | 30.7 | 33.0 | |||||||||||||||||||
Of which products | 4.7 | 5.5 | -15 | % | 5.1 | -8 | % | 13.8 | 15.6 | |||||||||||||||||||
Of which IPR licensing revenues | 0.2 | 0.2 | -5 | % | 0.2 | -2 | % | 0.6 | 0.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Of which services | 5.6 | 6.2 | -10 | % | 5.8 | -4 | % | 16.9 | 17.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross income | 2.4 | 3.8 | -38 | % | 2.8 | -16 | % | 3.1 | 11.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin | 23 | % | 33 | % | — | 26 | % | — | 10 | % | 34 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income | -4.2 | -1.7 | 141 | % | -2.9 | 46 | % | -16.1 | -5.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating margin | -41 | % | -15 | % | — | -26 | % | — | -52 | % | -16 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | -1.1 | -0.6 | 75 | % | -0.5 | 132 | % | -1.8 | -1.3 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net sales
Sales as reported declined by -12% YoY. Due to the ongoing technology shift in the portfolio, sales of legacy portfolio products continued to decline. Services sales declined following lower activity in large transformation projects.
Sales decreased by -6% QoQ mainly due to currency effects.
Gross margin
Gross margin declined YoY, partly impacted by a sales mix with a higher share of services sales. In addition, the services margin continues to be negatively impacted by ongoing large transformation projects.
Gross margin decreased QoQ, mainly due to reduced services margins in large transformation projects. Focus is on fulfilling customer commitments, which puts pressure on near-term profitability.
Operating income and margin
Operating income decreased YoY impacted by reduced gross margin, lower sales and increased restructuring charges. In addition, due to technology changes, there was a negative impact YoY from higher amortized than capitalized development expenses. This impact was SEK -0.7 b. in Q3 2017, SEK 0.4 b in Q3 2016 and SEK -0.2 b. in Q2 2017. Reductions in operating expenses contributed positively to operating income.
IMPACT FROM AMORTIZATION AND CAPITALIZATION OF DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
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Cost of Sales | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.3 | |||||
R&D expenses | -0.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | |||||
Total impact | -0.7 | 0.4 | -0.2 | |||||
Operating income declined QoQ mainly due to increased restructuring charges, lower capitalized development expenses and a reduced gross margin.
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Net sales | 2.0 | 2.3 | -13 | % | 2.2 | -8 | % | 6.2 | 7.1 | |||||||||||||||||||
Of which IPR licensing revenues | 0.2 | 0.2 | -5 | % | 0.2 | -2 | % | 0.6 | 0.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross income | 0.7 | 0.8 | -13 | % | 0.7 | -12 | % | 2.0 | 2.8 | |||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin | 32 | % | 32 | % | — | 34 | % | — | 32 | % | 39 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Operating income | -1.0 | -0.8 | 30 | % | -1.0 | 2 | % | -4.8 | -1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating margin | -48 | % | -32 | % | — | -44 | % | — | -77 | % | -22 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Restructuring charges | -0.2 | -0.1 | 107 | % | -0.1 | 65 | % | -0.4 | -0.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
The former Media segment is renamed to “Other” in the external reporting as per Q2 2017.
Net sales
Sales as reported declined by -13% YoY. In addition, sales in Broadcast Services declined due to contract scope changes and renegotiations. The momentum for the next-generation MediaFirst platform continued with an important customer agreement in Japan announced in the quarter. The iconectiv business (number portability solutions) continued to show growth YoY. The UDN (Unified Delivery Network) business reported its initial revenues and a contract with DTV, NTT DOCOMO’s content provider entity, was announced in the quarter.
Sales as reported decreased by -8% QoQ, mainly due to currency effects and seasonality.
Gross margin
Gross margin was stable YoY. Gross margin declined QoQ, due to a changed sales mix with a larger share of services.
Operating income and margin
Operating income decreased YoY mainly due to lower capitalization of development expenses of SEK -0.1 (0.1) b., which is a consequence of technology shift. In addition, increased restructuring charges had a negative effect on reported operating income. Continued efficiency improvements in Media Solutions and Broadcast Services contributed positively to operating income.
IMPACT FROM AMORTIZATION AND CAPITALIZATION OF DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES
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R&D expenses | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 | |||||||||
Total impact | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.1 | |||||||||
Operating income was stable QoQ.
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CASH FLOW
SEK b. | Q3 2017 | Q3 2016 | Q2 2017 | |||||||||
Net income reconciled to cash | -1.9 | 1.5 | -0.8 | |||||||||
Changes in operating net assets | 1.9 | -3.8 | 0.8 | |||||||||
Cash flow from operating activities | 0.0 | -2.3 | 0.0 | |||||||||
Cash flow from investing activities | 3.3 | -2.0 | -2.0 | |||||||||
Cash flow from financing activities | 1.4 | -1.5 | -8.9 | |||||||||
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 4.8 | -4.5 | -11.5 | |||||||||
Operating activities
Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 0.0 b. in the quarter. A negative net income reconciled to cash was fully offset by a positive effect from changes in operating net assets. Cash flow from other operating assets and liabilities was SEK 1.2 b. which was mainly due to increased advance payment from customers.
Cash outlays related to restructuring charges were SEK -1.5 (-0.5) b. in the quarter.
Investing activities
Cash flow from investing activities was positive at SEK 3.3 b. and that of interest-bearing securities was 3.8 b. The power modules business was divested, resulting in SEK 0.5 b. in cash inflow in the quarter. The cash flow effect from capitalized development expenses amounted to SEK -0.1 b. in the quarter, a significant reduction from SEK -0.9 b. a year earlier. Investments in property, plant and equipment are now established at a lower level and the cash flow effect in Q3 was SEK -0.7 b.
Financing activities
Cash flow from financing activities was positive at SEK 1.4 b. driven by increased borrowings of SEK 1.7 b. This relates to a payment the company received from Francisco Partners for a 16.7% ownership in Ericsson’s independent subsidiary iconectiv. Due to the structure of the investment, IFRS accounting standards stipulate the main part of the USD 200 million is to be treated as financing, i.e as borrowings and corresponding cash flow from financing activities.
Working capital KPIs, number of days | Jan-Sep 2017 | Jan-Jun 2017 | Jan-Mar 2017 | Jan-Dec 2016 | Jan-Sep 2016 | |||||||||||||||
Sales outstanding (target: <90) | 112 | 114 | 117 | 95 | 122 | |||||||||||||||
Inventory (target: <65) | 77 | 78 | 73 | 69 | 79 | |||||||||||||||
Payable (target: >60) | 60 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 56 | |||||||||||||||
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FINANCIAL POSITION
SEK b. | Sep 30 2017 | Sep 30 2016 | Jun 30 2017 | |||||||||
+ Cash and cash equivalents | 26.2 | 24.4 | 21.4 | |||||||||
+ Interest-bearing securities, current | 6.5 | 18.7 | 10.8 | |||||||||
+ Interest-bearing securities,non-current | 22.4 | 0.5 | 22.1 | |||||||||
– Borrowings, current | 3.0 | 9.0 | 3.2 | |||||||||
– Borrowings,non-current | 28.0 | 18.3 | 27.1 | |||||||||
Equity | 115.7 | 134.0 | 123.8 | |||||||||
Total assets | 267.2 | 275.7 | 274.9 | |||||||||
Post-employment benefits were SEK 26.5 b., compared with SEK 23.6 b. on June 30, 2017, following lower discount rate in Sweden.
In addition, the company received a USD 200 million payment relating to Francisco Partners’ investments for a 16.7% ownership in Ericsson’s independent subsidiary iconectiv. Due to the structure of the investment, IFRS accounting standards stipulates the main part of the USD 200 million is to be treated as borrowings, non-current.
The average maturity of long-term borrowings as of Sept. 30, 2017, was 4.3 years, compared with 4.0 years 12 months earlier.
Debt maturity profile, Parent Company
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OTHER INFORMATION
Changes to Ericsson’s Executive Team
On September 12, 2017, Ericsson announced a change to the Executive Team. The company has appointed Niklas Heuveldop to be Head of Market Area North America, effective September 12, 2017. In addition to his current role as Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Technology & Emerging Business, he has also been Acting Head of Market Area North America since May 2017. Niklas Heuveldop will, on a permanent basis, lead the organization of approximately 11,500 employees in serving Ericsson’s customers in the United States and Canada with technology and services.
Heuveldop will, until further notice, be acting in his former role as Chief Strategy Officer, Head of Technology & Emerging Business. The search for a replacement for this role is ongoing.
Patent infringement lawsuit
The company Intellectual Ventures that has previously filed a number of patent infringement lawsuits in the United States accusing a number of Ericsson’s U.S. customers of patent infringement, has during the third quarter of 2017 filed additional lawsuits in the Eastern District of Texas asserting patent infringement by Ericsson and a number of Ericsson’s U.S. customers.
POST-CLOSING EVENTS
Ronnie Leten proposed as new Chairman of the Board of Ericsson. Kurt Jofs proposed as new member of the Board.
On October 9, 2017, Ericsson announced that its Nomination Committee will propose Ronnie Leten as new Chairman of the Board of Ericsson. Between 1985 and 2017, Leten held various positions within Atlas Copco, being the company’s President and CEO 2009-2017. He is currently a board member in SKF, the Chairman of the Board of Electrolux and proposed Chairman of the Board of Epiroc, the part of Atlas Copco planned to be spun off to its shareholders in 2018. Leten is a Belgian citizen, born in 1956, and holds a M.Sc in Applied Economics from the University of Hasselt, Belgium.
Ericsson’s current Chairman of the Board Leif Johansson has previously announced that he will not make himself available for reelection at the 2018 Annual General Meeting.
The Nomination Committee will also propose Kurt Jofs as new member of the Board. Jofs was responsible for Ericsson’s Networks business 2003-2008 and is currently the Chairman of the Board in Tieto.
Kristin Skogen Lund has notified the Nomination Committee that she will not be available for reelection.
The Nomination Committee’s additional proposals will be published later, in conjunction with the notice of the 2018 Annual General Meeting at the latest.
DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO SECTION 219 OF THE IRAN THREAT REDUCTION AND SYRIA HUMAN RIGHTS ACT OF 2012 (ITRA)
During the third quarter of 2017, Ericsson made sales of communications infrastructure related products and services in Iran to Farabord Dadehavare Iranian, Mobile Communication Company of Iran, MTNIrancell and Pars Online, which generated gross revenues (reported as net sales) of approximately SEK 609 million. Ericsson does not normally allocate quarterly net profit (reported as net income) on a country-by-country or activity-by-activity basis, other than as set forth in Ericsson’s consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB. However, Ericsson has estimated that its operating income (income before taxes and financial net) from such sales, after internal cost allocation, during the third quarter of 2017 would be substantially lower than such gross revenues.
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RISK FACTORS
Ericsson’s operational and financial risk factors and uncertainties are described in our Annual Report 2016.
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 Networks and IT & Cloud segments including new network build-outs and new managed services or digital transformation 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 and ongoing partnerships which may not be successful and expose us to future costs; |
| • | Changes in foreign exchange rates, in particular USD; |
| • | Political unrest and uncertainty 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 strategy execution, specific restructuring or cost-savings initiatives, profitability restoring efforts and/or organizational changes will be sufficient, successful or executed in time to deliver any improvements in earnings; |
| • | Cybersecurity incidents, which may have a material negative impact. |
Ericsson stringently monitors the compliance with all relevant trade regulations and trade embargoes applicable to dealings with customers operating in countries where there are trade restrictions or trade restrictions are discussed. Ericsson operates globally in accordance with Group policies and directives for business ethics and conduct and has a dedicated anti-corruption program. However, in some of the countries where the company operates, corruption risks can be high and compliance failure could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition and brand.
Stockholm, October 20, 2017
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
Börje Ekholm, President and CEO
Org. no. 556016-0680
Date for next report: January 31, 2018
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AUDITORS’ REVIEW REPORT
Introduction
We have reviewed the condensed interim financial information (interim report) of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ.) as of September 30, 2017, and the nine months period then ended. The board of directors and the CEO are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the interim financial report in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim report based on our review.
Scope of review
We conducted our review in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements ISRE 2410, Review of Interim Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity.
A review consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing, ISA, and other generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden. The procedures performed in a review do not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Conclusion
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim report is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act, regarding the Group, and with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act, regarding the Parent Company.
Stockholm, October 20, 2017
PricewaterhouseCoopers AB
Bo Hjalmarsson
Authorized Public Accountant
Auditor in Charge
Johan Engstam
Authorized Public Accountant
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EDITOR’S NOTE
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 and profitability; (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, such as those factors described under the risk factor section. 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 failure to successfully implement our business and operational initiatives
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Net sales | 47,796 | 51,076 | -6 | % | 144,104 | 157,393 | -8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales | -35,661 | -36,616 | -3 | % | -111,598 | -108,048 | 3 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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Gross margin (%) | 25.4 | % | 28.3 | % | 22.6 | % | 31.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses | -10,520 | -7,855 | 34 | % | -27,953 | -22,745 | 23 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Selling and administrative expenses | -6,834 | -6,238 | 10 | % | -23,747 | -20,067 | 18 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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Other operating income and expenses | 415 | -3 | 795 | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Shares in earnings of JV and associated companies | 6 | -23 | 29 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Financial income | -135 | -226 | -239 | -176 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Financial expenses | -181 | -371 | -448 | -1,414 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Stockholders of the Parent Company | -4,452 | -233 | -16,359 | 3,320 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Non-controlling interests | 104 | 53 | 160 | 172 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Average number of shares, basic (million) | 3,279 | 3,264 | 3,275 | 3,261 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings per share, basic (SEK)1) | -1.35 | -0.07 | -4.99 | 1.02 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings per share, diluted (SEK)1) | -1.34 | -0.07 | -4.93 | 1.01 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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Net income | -4,348 | -180 | -16,199 | 3,492 | ||||||||||||
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Remeasurements of defined benefits pension plans incl. asset ceiling | -2,618 | -5,347 | -1,646 | -9,790 | ||||||||||||
Tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | 546 | 1,218 | 217 | 2,406 | ||||||||||||
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Gains/losses arising during the period | 5 | — | 78 | — | ||||||||||||
Reclassification adjustments on gains/losses included in profit or loss | — | — | 5 | — | ||||||||||||
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Fair value remeasurement | -5 | — | -3 | -4 | ||||||||||||
Changes in cumulative translation adjustments | -1,728 | 1,520 | -4,522 | 2,368 | ||||||||||||
Share of other comprehensive income on JV and associated companies | -8 | 11 | -7 | -355 | ||||||||||||
Tax on items that may be reclassified to profit or loss | 1 | — | -17 | — | ||||||||||||
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Stockholders of the Parent Company | -8,218 | -2,871 | -22,197 | -2,121 | ||||||||||||
Non-controlling interest | 63 | 93 | 103 | 238 | ||||||||||||
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Capitalized development expenses | 5,337 | 6,085 | 8,076 | |||||||||
Goodwill | 40,200 | 41,364 | 43,387 | |||||||||
Intellectual property rights, brands and other intangible assets | 4,776 | 5,234 | 7,747 | |||||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 13,884 | 16,276 | 16,734 | |||||||||
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Equity in JV and associated companies | 627 | 791 | 775 | |||||||||
Other investments in shares and participations | 1,192 | 1,115 | 1,179 | |||||||||
Customer finance,non-current | 1,993 | 2,288 | 2,128 | |||||||||
Interest-bearing securities,non-current | 22,405 | 22,122 | 7,586 | |||||||||
Other financial assets,non-current | 5,063 | 4,409 | 4,442 | |||||||||
Deferred tax assets | 19,275 | 17,463 | 15,522 | |||||||||
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Inventories | 32,758 | 34,194 | 30,307 | |||||||||
Trade receivables | 59,802 | 62,493 | 68,117 | |||||||||
Customer finance, current | 1,961 | 2,156 | 2,625 | |||||||||
Other current receivables | 25,231 | 26,741 | 24,431 | |||||||||
Interest-bearing securities, current | 6,526 | 10,754 | 13,325 | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 26,210 | 21,446 | 36,966 | |||||||||
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Stockholders’ equity | 115,072 | 123,045 | 139,817 | |||||||||
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Provisions,non-current | 3,930 | 4,794 | 946 | |||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities | 1,736 | 1,838 | 2,147 | |||||||||
Borrowings,non-current | 28,039 | 27,100 | 18,653 | |||||||||
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Borrowings, current | 3,004 | 3,230 | 8,033 | |||||||||
Trade payables | 23,560 | 25,025 | 25,318 | |||||||||
Other current liabilities | 56,541 | 57,345 | 56,003 | |||||||||
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Contingent liabilities | 1,547 | 1,679 | 1,186 | |||||||||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
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Net income | -4,348 | -180 | -16,199 | 3,492 | 1,895 | |||||||||||||||
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Taxes | -1,574 | -1,282 | -7,897 | -5,900 | -6,200 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings/dividends in JV and associated companies | 73 | 22 | 58 | 79 | 58 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses | 4,146 | 2,308 | 11,774 | 6,509 | 9,119 | |||||||||||||||
Other | -218 | 630 | 261 | 2,270 | 3,135 | |||||||||||||||
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Net income reconciled to cash | -1,921 | 1,498 | -12,003 | 6,450 | 8,007 | |||||||||||||||
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Inventories | 582 | 980 | -4,149 | -4,899 | -613 | |||||||||||||||
Customer finance, current andnon-current | 456 | 223 | 762 | -844 | -950 | |||||||||||||||
Trade receivables | 1,124 | -624 | 3,971 | 2,220 | 5,933 | |||||||||||||||
Trade payables | -819 | -2,371 | -152 | -531 | 2,775 | |||||||||||||||
Provisions and post-employment benefits | -601 | 130 | 4,368 | 334 | 3,106 | |||||||||||||||
Other operating assets and liabilities, net | 1,161 | -2,153 | 5,645 | -8,132 | -4,248 | |||||||||||||||
| 1,903 | -3,815 | 10,445 | -11,852 | 6,003 | ||||||||||||||||
Cash flow from operating activities | -18 | -2,317 | -1,558 | -5,402 | 14,010 | |||||||||||||||
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Investments in property, plant and equipment | -739 | -1,384 | -2,772 | -4,430 | -6,129 | |||||||||||||||
Sales of property, plant and equipment | 12 | 111 | 118 | 205 | 482 | |||||||||||||||
Acquisitions/divestments of subsidiaries and other operations, net | 371 | 16 | 383 | -572 | -622 | |||||||||||||||
Product development | -126 | -885 | -1,306 | -3,192 | -4,483 | |||||||||||||||
Other investing activities | 42 | -508 | 110 | -663 | -3,004 | |||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing securities | 3,756 | 610 | -8,806 | 6,978 | 5,473 | |||||||||||||||
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Cash flow from investing activities | 3,316 | -2,040 | -12,273 | -1,674 | -8,283 | |||||||||||||||
Cash flow before financing activities | 3,298 | -4,357 | -13,831 | -7,076 | 5,727 | |||||||||||||||
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Dividends paid | -145 | -163 | -3,423 | -12,263 | -12,263 | |||||||||||||||
Other financing activities | 1,563 | -1,295 | 6,829 | 1,560 | 521 | |||||||||||||||
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Cash flow from financing activities | 1,418 | -1,458 | 3,406 | -10,703 | -11,742 | |||||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 48 | 1,285 | -331 | 1,956 | 2,757 | |||||||||||||||
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 4,764 | -4,530 | -10,756 | -15,823 | -3,258 | |||||||||||||||
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 21,446 | 28,931 | 36,966 | 40,224 | 40,224 | |||||||||||||||
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 26,210 | 24,401 | 26,210 | 24,401 | 36,966 | |||||||||||||||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGESIN EQUITY
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SEK million | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 | |||||||||
Opening balance | 140,492 | 147,366 | 147,366 | |||||||||
Total comprehensive income | -22,094 | -1,883 | 4,514 | |||||||||
Sale/repurchase of own shares | -28 | -51 | -216 | |||||||||
Stock issue (net) | 15 | 131 | 131 | |||||||||
Stock purchase plan | 650 | 711 | 957 | |||||||||
Dividends paid | -3,424 | -12,263 | -12,263 | |||||||||
Transactions withnon-controlling interests | 76 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
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Isolated quarters, SEK million | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net sales | 47,796 | 49,939 | 46,369 | 65,215 | 51,076 | 54,108 | 52,209 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales | -35,661 | -36,006 | -39,931 | -48,195 | -36,616 | -36,613 | -34,819 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Gross income | 12,135 | 13,933 | 6,438 | 17,020 | 14,460 | 17,495 | 17,390 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Gross margin (%) | 25.4 | % | 27,9 | % | 13.9 | % | 26.1 | % | 28.3 | % | 32.3 | % | 33.3 | % | ||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses | -10,520 | -8,365 | -9,068 | -8,890 | -7,855 | -7,405 | -7,485 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Selling and administrative expenses | -6,834 | -7,052 | -9,861 | -8,799 | -6,238 | -7,109 | -6,720 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Operating expenses | -17,354 | -15,417 | -18,929 | -17,689 | -14,093 | -14,514 | -14,205 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating income and expenses | 415 | 239 | 141 | 364 | -3 | -230 | 273 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares in earnings of JV and associated companies | 6 | 12 | 11 | 25 | -23 | 12 | 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Operating income | -4,798 | -1,233 | -12,339 | -280 | 341 | 2,763 | 3,475 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Financial income | -135 | -22 | -82 | 61 | -226 | 139 | -89 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Financial expenses | -181 | 83 | -350 | -744 | -371 | -666 | -377 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Income after financial items | -5,114 | -1,172 | -12,771 | -963 | -256 | 2,236 | 3,009 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Taxes | 766 | 176 | 1,916 | -634 | 76 | -670 | -903 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Net income | -4,348 | -996 | -10,855 | -1,597 | -180 | 1,566 | 2,106 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Stockholders of the Parent Company | -4,452 | -1,010 | -10,897 | -1,604 | -233 | 1,587 | 1,966 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Non-controlling interests | 104 | 14 | 42 | 7 | 53 | -21 | 140 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Average number of shares, basic (million) | 3,279 | 3,275 | 3,272 | 3,268 | 3,264 | 3,261 | 3,258 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings per share, basic (SEK)1) | -1.35 | -0.31 | -3.33 | -0.49 | -0.07 | 0.49 | 0.60 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings per share, diluted (SEK)1) | -1.34 | -0.30 | -3.29 | -0.48 | -0.07 | 0.48 | 0.60 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1) | Based on Net income attributable to stockholders of the Parent Company. |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS – ISOLATED QUARTERS
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Isolated quarters, SEK million | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Net income | -4,348 | -996 | -10,855 | -1,597 | -180 | 1,566 | 2,106 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Taxes | -1,574 | -1,978 | -4,345 | -300 | -1,282 | -3,410 | -1,208 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings/dividends in JV and associated companies | 73 | -8 | -7 | -21 | 22 | 73 | -16 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses | 4,146 | 2,197 | 5,431 | 2,610 | 2,308 | 2,104 | 2,097 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other | -218 | -48 | 527 | 865 | 630 | 988 | 652 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Net income reconciled to cash | -1,921 | -833 | -9,249 | 1,557 | 1,498 | 1,321 | 3,631 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Inventories | 582 | -1,146 | -3,585 | 4,286 | 980 | -1,667 | -4,212 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Customer finance, current andnon-current | 456 | 1,140 | -834 | -106 | 223 | -816 | -251 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trade receivables | 1,124 | 450 | 2,397 | 3,713 | -624 | -564 | 3,408 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Trade payables | -819 | 41 | 626 | 3,306 | -2,371 | 2,457 | -617 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Provisions and post-employment benefits | -601 | 324 | 4,645 | 2,772 | 130 | 218 | -14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other operating assets and liabilities, net | 1,161 | 25 | 4,459 | 3,884 | -2,153 | -1,662 | -4,317 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cash flow from operating activities | -18 | 1 | -1,541 | 19,412 | -2,317 | -713 | -2,372 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Investments in property, plant and equipment | -739 | -1,018 | -1,015 | -1,699 | -1,384 | -1,572 | -1,474 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sales of property, plant and equipment | 12 | 37 | 69 | 277 | 111 | 50 | 44 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisitions/divestments of subsidiaries and other operations, net | 371 | 9 | 3 | -50 | 16 | -480 | -108 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Product development | -126 | -315 | -865 | -1,291 | -885 | -1,099 | -1,208 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other investing activities | 42 | -42 | 110 | -2,341 | -508 | -890 | 735 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing securities | 3,756 | -676 | -11,886 | -1,505 | 610 | 5,355 | 1,013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cash flow from investing activities | 3,316 | -2,005 | -13,584 | -6,609 | -2,040 | 1,364 | -998 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flow before financing activities | 3,298 | -2,004 | -15,125 | 12,803 | -4,357 | 651 | -3,370 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Dividends paid | -145 | -3,274 | -4 | — | -163 | -12,067 | -33 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other financing activities | 1,563 | -5,636 | 10,902 | -1,039 | -1,295 | 2,761 | 94 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Cash flow from financing activities | 1,418 | -8,910 | 10,898 | -1,039 | -1,458 | -9,306 | 61 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | 48 | -594 | 215 | 801 | 1,285 | 1,652 | -981 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 4,764 | -11,508 | -4,012 | 12,565 | -4,530 | -7,003 | -4,290 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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, 2016, and should be read in conjunction with that annual report.
There is no significant difference between IFRS effective as per September 30, 2017 and IFRS as endorsed by the EU.
None of the new or amended standards and interpretations that became effective January 1, 2017, have had a significant impact on the financial result or position of the Company.
IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 will be applied from January 1, 2018. The methods for transition and effects of applying these two standards will be disclosed in the Q4 2017 interim report.
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NET SALES BY SEGMENT BY QUARTER*
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Isolated quarters, SEK million | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Networks | 35,502 | 36,839 | 34,860 | 47,791 | 37,020 | 40,245 | 39,935 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Of which products | 19,828 | 20,786 | 19,410 | 27,519 | 19,249 | 23,037 | 22,795 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Of which services | 15,674 | 16,053 | 15,450 | 20,272 | 17,771 | 17,208 | 17,140 | |||||||||||||||||||||
IT & Cloud | 10,264 | 10,888 | 9,545 | 14,884 | 11,716 | 11,500 | 9,830 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Of which products | 4,652 | 5,065 | 4,103 | 6,682 | 5,479 | 5,298 | 4,773 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Of which services | 5,612 | 5,823 | 5,442 | 8,202 | 6,237 | 6,202 | 5,057 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 2,030 | 2,212 | 1,964 | 2,540 | 2,340 | 2,363 | 2,444 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Sequential change, percent | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Networks | -4 | % | 6 | % | -27 | % | 29 | % | -8 | % | 1 | % | — | |||||||||||||||
Of which products | -5 | % | 7 | % | -29 | % | 43 | % | -16 | % | 1 | % | — | |||||||||||||||
Of which services | -2 | % | 4 | % | -24 | % | 14 | % | 3 | % | 0 | % | — | |||||||||||||||
IT & Cloud | -6 | % | 14 | % | -36 | % | 27 | % | 2 | % | 17 | % | — | |||||||||||||||
Of which products | -8 | % | 23 | % | -39 | % | 22 | % | 3 | % | 11 | % | — | |||||||||||||||
Of which services | -4 | % | 7 | % | -34 | % | 32 | % | 1 | % | 23 | % | — | |||||||||||||||
Other | -8 | % | 13 | % | -23 | % | 9 | % | -1 | % | -3 | % | — | |||||||||||||||
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Networks | -4 | % | -8 | % | -13 | % | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Of which products | 3 | % | -10 | % | -15 | % | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Of which services | -12 | % | -7 | % | -10 | % | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
IT & Cloud | -12 | % | -5 | % | -3 | % | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Of which products | -15 | % | -4 | % | -14 | % | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Of which services | -10 | % | -6 | % | 8 | % | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Other | -13 | % | -6 | % | -20 | % | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
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Year to date, SEK million | Jan-Sep | Jan-Jun | Jan-Mar | Jan-Dec | Jan-Sep | Jan-Jun | Jan-Mar | |||||||||||||||||||||
Networks | 107,201 | 71,699 | 34,860 | 164,991 | 117,200 | 80,180 | 39,935 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Of which products | 60,024 | 40,196 | 19,410 | 92,600 | 65,081 | 45,832 | 22,795 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Of which services | 47,177 | 31,503 | 15,450 | 72,391 | 52,119 | 34,348 | 17,140 | |||||||||||||||||||||
IT & Cloud | 30,697 | 20,433 | 9,545 | 47,930 | 33,046 | 21,330 | 9,830 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Of which products | 13,820 | 9,168 | 4,103 | 22,232 | 15,550 | 10,071 | 4,773 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Of which services | 16,877 | 11,265 | 5,442 | 25,698 | 17,496 | 11,259 | 5,057 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 6,206 | 4,176 | 1,964 | 9,687 | 7,147 | 4,807 | 2,444 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Networks | -9 | % | -11 | % | -13 | % | -11 | % | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Of which products | -8 | % | -12 | % | -15 | % | -12 | % | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Of which services | -9 | % | -8 | % | -10 | % | -8 | % | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
IT & Cloud | -7 | % | -4 | % | -3 | % | -7 | % | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Of which products | -11 | % | -9 | % | -14 | % | -16 | % | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Of which services | -4 | % | 0 | % | 8 | % | 1 | % | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Other | -13 | % | -13 | % | -20 | % | -7 | % | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
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| * | Net sales by segment has been restated for each quarter of 2016 and for the full year 2015. Comparisons against isolated quarters in 2015 are not available by segment. As of Q2 2017, the former Media segment was renamed to “Other”. |
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GROSS INCOME AND GROSS MARGIN BY SEGMENT BY QUARTER
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Isolated quarters, SEK million | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Networks | 9,092 | 10,357 | 7,980 | 11,783 | 9,867 | 12,522 | 13,011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
IT & Cloud | 2,384 | 2,828 | –2,100 | 4,676 | 3,833 | 4,061 | 3,281 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 659 | 748 | 558 | 561 | 760 | 912 | 1,098 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Isolated quarters, As percentage of net sales | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Networks | 26 | % | 28 | % | 23 | % | 25 | % | 27 | % | 31 | % | 33 | % | ||||||||||||||
IT & Cloud | 23 | % | 26 | % | –22 | % | 31 | % | 33 | % | 35 | % | 33 | % | ||||||||||||||
Other | 32 | % | 34 | % | 28 | % | 22 | % | 32 | % | 39 | % | 45 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Total | 25 | % | 28 | % | 14 | % | 26 | % | 28 | % | 32 | % | 33 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Year to date, SEK million | Jan-Sep | Jan-Jun | Jan-Mar | Jan-Dec | Jan-Sep | Jan-Jun | Jan-Mar | |||||||||||||||||||||
Networks | 27,429 | 18,337 | 7,980 | 47,183 | 35,400 | 25,533 | 13,011 | |||||||||||||||||||||
IT & Cloud | 3,112 | 728 | –2,100 | 15,851 | 11,175 | 7,342 | 3,281 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 1,965 | 1,306 | 558 | 3,331 | 2,770 | 2,010 | 1,098 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total | 32,506 | 20,371 | 6,438 | 66,365 | 49,345 | 34,885 | 17,390 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Year to date, As percentage of net sales | Jan-Sep | Jan-Jun | Jan-Mar | Jan-Dec | Jan-Sep | Jan-Jun | Jan-Mar | |||||||||||||||||||||
Networks | 26 | % | 26 | % | 23 | % | 29 | % | 30 | % | 32 | % | 33 | % | ||||||||||||||
IT & Cloud | 10 | % | 4 | % | -22 | % | 33 | % | 34 | % | 34 | % | 33 | % | ||||||||||||||
Other | 32 | % | 31 | % | 28 | % | 34 | % | 39 | % | 42 | % | 45 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Total | 23 | % | 21 | % | 14 | % | 30 | % | 31 | % | 33 | % | 33 | % | ||||||||||||||
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OPERATING INCOME AND OPERATING MARGIN BY SEGMENT BY QUARTER
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Isolated quarters, SEK million | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Networks | 370 | 2,603 | -538 | 2,380 | 2,839 | 4,789 | 5,762 | |||||||||||||||||||||
IT & Cloud | -4,186 | -2,869 | -8,997 | -1,819 | -1,740 | -1,546 | -1,977 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other | -982 | -967 | -2,804 | -841 | -758 | -480 | -310 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total | -4,798 | -1,233 | -12,339 | -280 | 341 | 2,763 | 3,475 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Isolated quarters, As percentage of net sales | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Networks | 1 | % | 7 | % | -2 | % | 5 | % | 8 | % | 12 | % | 14 | % | ||||||||||||||
IT & Cloud | -41 | % | -26 | % | -94 | % | -12 | % | -15 | % | -13 | % | -20 | % | ||||||||||||||
Other | -48 | % | -44 | % | -143 | % | -33 | % | -32 | % | -20 | % | -13 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Total | -10 | % | -2 | % | -27 | % | 0 | % | 1 | % | 5 | % | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Year to date, SEK million | Jan-Sep | Jan-Jun | Jan-Mar | Jan-Dec | Jan-Sep | Jan-Jun | Jan-Mar | |||||||||||||||||||||
Networks | 2,435 | 2,065 | -538 | 15,770 | 13,390 | 10,551 | 5,762 | |||||||||||||||||||||
IT & Cloud | -16,052 | -11,866 | -8,997 | -7,082 | -5,263 | -3,523 | -1,977 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other | -4,753 | -3,771 | -2,804 | -2,389 | -1,548 | -790 | -310 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total | -18,370 | -13,572 | -12,339 | 6,299 | 6,579 | 6,238 | 3,475 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Year to date As percentage of net sales | Jan-Sep | Jan-Jun | Jan-Mar | Jan-Dec | Jan-Sep | Jan-Jun | Jan-Mar | |||||||||||||||||||||
Networks | 2 | % | 3 | % | -2 | % | 10 | % | 11 | % | 13 | % | 14 | % | ||||||||||||||
IT & Cloud | -52 | % | -58 | % | -94 | % | -15 | % | -16 | % | -17 | % | -20 | % | ||||||||||||||
Other | -77 | % | -90 | % | -143 | % | -25 | % | -22 | % | -16 | % | -13 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Total | -13 | % | -14 | % | -27 | % | 3 | % | 4 | % | 6 | % | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||
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NET SALES BY MARKET AREA BY QUARTER*
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Isolated quarters, SEK million | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
South East Asia, Oceania and India | 7,474 | 7,730 | 8,009 | 9,718 | 7,678 | 7,730 | 7,905 | |||||||||||||||||||||
North East Asia | 5,563 | 5,853 | 5,561 | 9,623 | 6,122 | 6,041 | 5,579 | |||||||||||||||||||||
North America | 11,880 | 12,457 | 11,811 | 14,851 | 13,178 | 13,358 | 13,147 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Europe and Latin America1)2) | 14,128 | 15,231 | 12,707 | 19,128 | 15,104 | 17,082 | 15,100 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Middle East and Africa | 6,240 | 6,018 | 5,414 | 9,129 | 6,298 | 7,239 | 5,699 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other1)2) | 2,511 | 2,650 | 2,867 | 2,766 | 2,696 | 2,658 | 4,779 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total | 47,796 | 49,939 | 46,369 | 65,215 | 51,076 | 54,108 | 52,209 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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1)Of which in Sweden | 568 | 701 | 925 | 843 | 690 | 477 | 1,113 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2)Of which in EU | 8,459 | 8,840 | 8,239 | 11,154 | 8,507 | 9,635 | 9,229 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sequential change, percent | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
South East Asia, Oceania and India | -3 | % | -3 | % | -18 | % | 27 | % | -1 | % | -2 | % | -7 | % | ||||||||||||||
North East Asia | -5 | % | 5 | % | -42 | % | 57 | % | 1 | % | 8 | % | -37 | % | ||||||||||||||
North America | -5 | % | 5 | % | -20 | % | 13 | % | -1 | % | 2 | % | -21 | % | ||||||||||||||
Europe and Latin America1)2) | -7 | % | 20 | % | -34 | % | 27 | % | -12 | % | 13 | % | -31 | % | ||||||||||||||
Middle East and Africa | 4 | % | 11 | % | -41 | % | 45 | % | -13 | % | 27 | % | -36 | % | ||||||||||||||
Other1)2) | -5 | % | -8 | % | 4 | % | 3 | % | 1 | % | -44 | % | -44 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Total | -4 | % | 8 | % | -29 | % | 28 | % | -6 | % | 4 | % | -29 | % | ||||||||||||||
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1)Of which in Sweden | -19 | % | -24 | % | 10 | % | 22 | % | 45 | % | -57 | % | 15 | % | ||||||||||||||
2)Of which in EU | -4 | % | 7 | % | -26 | % | 31 | % | -12 | % | 4 | % | -27 | % | ||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year-over-year change, percent | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
South East Asia, Oceania and India | -3 | % | 0 | % | 1 | % | 14 | % | -9 | % | -3 | % | 1 | % | ||||||||||||||
North East Asia | -9 | % | -3 | % | 0 | % | 8 | % | -4 | % | -13 | % | -7 | % | ||||||||||||||
North America | -10 | % | -7 | % | -10 | % | -11 | % | -8 | % | -8 | % | 8 | % | ||||||||||||||
Europe and Latin America1)2) | -6 | % | -11 | % | -16 | % | -13 | % | -20 | % | -12 | % | -15 | % | ||||||||||||||
Middle East and Africa | -1 | % | -17 | % | -5 | % | 2 | % | -25 | % | -21 | % | -15 | % | ||||||||||||||
Other1)2) | -7 | % | 0 | % | -40 | % | -67 | % | -6 | % | -3 | % | 54 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Total | -6 | % | -8 | % | -11 | % | -11 | % | -14 | % | -11 | % | -2 | % | ||||||||||||||
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1)Of which in Sweden | -18 | % | 47 | % | -17 | % | -13 | % | -39 | % | -20 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||
2)Of which in EU | -1 | % | -8 | % | -11 | % | -12 | % | -20 | % | -16 | % | -15 | % | ||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year to date, SEK million | Jan-Sep | Jan-Jun | Jan-Mar | Jan-Dec | Jan-Sep | Jan-Jun | Jan-Mar | |||||||||||||||||||||
South East Asia, Oceania and India | 23,213 | 15,739 | 8,009 | 33,031 | 23,313 | 15,635 | 7,905 | |||||||||||||||||||||
North East Asia | 16,977 | 11,414 | 5,561 | 27,365 | 17,742 | 11,620 | 5,579 | |||||||||||||||||||||
North America | 36,148 | 24,268 | 11,811 | 54,534 | 39,683 | 26,505 | 13,147 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Europe and Latin America1)2) | 42,066 | 27,938 | 12,707 | 66,414 | 47,286 | 32,182 | 15,100 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Middle East and Africa | 17,672 | 11,432 | 5,414 | 28,365 | 19,236 | 12,938 | 5,699 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other1)2) | 8,028 | 5,517 | 2,867 | 12,899 | 10,133 | 7,437 | 4,779 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total | 144,104 | 96,308 | 46,369 | 222,608 | 157,393 | 106,317 | 52,209 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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1)Of which in Sweden | 2,194 | 1,626 | 925 | 3,123 | 2,280 | 1,590 | 1,113 | |||||||||||||||||||||
2)Of which in EU | 25,538 | 17,079 | 8,239 | 38,525 | 27,371 | 18,864 | 9,229 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year to date, year-over-year change, percent | Jan-Sep | Jan-Jun | Jan-Mar | Jan-Dec | Jan-Sep | Jan-Jun | Jan-Mar | |||||||||||||||||||||
South East Asia, Oceania and India | 0 | % | 1 | % | 1 | % | 1 | % | -4 | % | -1 | % | 1 | % | ||||||||||||||
North East Asia | -4 | % | -2 | % | 0 | % | -3 | % | -8 | % | -10 | % | -7 | % | ||||||||||||||
North America | -9 | % | -8 | % | -10 | % | -6 | % | -3 | % | -1 | % | 8 | % | ||||||||||||||
Europe and Latin America1)2) | -11 | % | -13 | % | -16 | % | -15 | % | -15 | % | -13 | % | -15 | % | ||||||||||||||
Middle East and Africa | -8 | % | -12 | % | -5 | % | -15 | % | -21 | % | -18 | % | -15 | % | ||||||||||||||
Other1)2) | -21 | % | -26 | % | -40 | % | -25 | % | 16 | % | 27 | % | 54 | % | ||||||||||||||
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Total | -8 | % | -9 | % | -11 | % | -10 | % | -9 | % | -7 | % | -2 | % | ||||||||||||||
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1)Of which in Sweden | -4 | % | 2 | % | -17 | % | -18 | % | -19 | % | -6 | % | 2 | % | ||||||||||||||
2)Of which in EU | -7 | % | -9 | % | -11 | % | -15 | % | -17 | % | -16 | % | -15 | % | ||||||||||||||
| * | As of Q2 2017, net sales by geographical area has been restated using the new structure of five Market Areas + Other, replacing the previous structure of 10 regions + Other. Broadcast services, reported as Region Other during 2016, is now reported per geographical area. In addition, part of the business related to former Telcordia, reported per geographical area during 2016, has been transferred to Other. All changes have been applied retrospectively to ensure valid comparisons between periods. |
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| Country | Q3 | Jan-Sep | ||||||||||||||
Percentage of Net sales | 2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||||||||
United States | 26 | % | 26 | % | 26 | % | 26 | % | ||||||||
China | 7 | % | 8 | % | 8 | % | 8 | % | ||||||||
India | 6 | % | 5 | % | 5 | % | 5 | % | ||||||||
Australia | 4 | % | 3 | % | 4 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||
Japan | 4 | % | 3 | % | 4 | % | 3 | % | ||||||||
NET SALES BY MARKET AREA BY SEGMENT
| Q3 2017 | Jan-Sep 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SEK million | Networks | IT & Cloud | Other | Total | Networks | IT & Cloud | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
South East Asia, Oceania and India | 6,267 | 1,120 | 87 | 7,474 | 19,212 | 3,717 | 284 | 23,213 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
North East Asia | 4,062 | 1,455 | 46 | 5,563 | 12,805 | 4,037 | 135 | 16,977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
North America | 9,624 | 1,989 | 267 | 11,880 | 28,806 | 6,329 | 1,013 | 36,148 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Europe and Latin America | 9,594 | 3,732 | 802 | 14,128 | 28,693 | 10,923 | 2,450 | 42,066 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Middle East and Africa | 4,279 | 1,878 | 83 | 6,240 | 12,201 | 5,187 | 284 | 17,672 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 1,676 | 90 | 745 | 2,511 | 5,484 | 504 | 2,040 | 8,028 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Total | 35,502 | 10,264 | 2,030 | 47,796 | 107,201 | 30,697 | 6,206 | 144,104 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Share of total | 74 | % | 22 | % | 4 | % | 100 | % | 75 | % | 21 | % | 4 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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Sequential change, percent | Networks | IT & Cloud | Other | Total | ||||||||||||
South East Asia, Oceania and India | 0 | % | -15 | % | -27 | % | -3 | % | ||||||||
North East Asia | -1 | % | -14 | % | 10 | % | -5 | % | ||||||||
North America | -3 | % | -3 | % | -41 | % | -5 | % | ||||||||
Europe and Latin America | -9 | % | -3 | % | -6 | % | -7 | % | ||||||||
Middle East and Africa | 3 | % | 7 | % | -9 | % | 4 | % | ||||||||
Other | -6 | % | -55 | % | 14 | % | -5 | % | ||||||||
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Year over year change, percent | Networks | IT & Cloud | Other | Total | Networks | IT & Cloud | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
South East Asia, Oceania and India | -6 | % | 23 | % | -33 | % | -3 | % | -2 | % | 13 | % | -13 | % | 0 | % | ||||||||||||||||
North East Asia | 3 | % | -32 | % | 7 | % | -9 | % | 0 | % | -15 | % | 10 | % | -4 | % | ||||||||||||||||
North America | -8 | % | -9 | % | -52 | % | -10 | % | -9 | % | 2 | % | -39 | % | -9 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Europe and Latin America | -4 | % | -11 | % | -11 | % | -6 | % | -11 | % | -10 | % | -12 | % | -11 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Middle East and Africa | 3 | % | -8 | % | -14 | % | -1 | % | -8 | % | -9 | % | 7 | % | -8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Other | -9 | % | -63 | % | 21 | % | -7 | % | -24 | % | -46 | % | 3 | % | -21 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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IPR LICENSING REVENUES BY SEGMENT BY QUARTER
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Isolated quarters, SEK million | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Networks | 1,526 | 1,562 | 1,609 | 1,612 | 1,610 | 1,724 | 3,064 | |||||||||||||||||||||
IT & Cloud | 191 | 195 | 201 | 202 | 201 | 216 | 383 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 191 | 195 | 201 | 202 | 201 | 216 | 383 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total | 1,908 | 1,952 | 2,011 | 2,016 | 2,012 | 2,156 | 3,830 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Year to date, SEK million | Jan-Sep | Jan-Jun | Jan-Mar | Jan-Dec | Jan-Sep | Jan-Jun | Jan-Mar | |||||||||||||||||||||
Networks | 4,697 | 3,171 | 1,609 | 8,010 | 6,398 | 4,788 | 3,064 | |||||||||||||||||||||
IT & Cloud | 587 | 396 | 201 | 1,002 | 800 | 599 | 383 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 587 | 396 | 201 | 1,002 | 800 | 599 | 383 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total | 5,871 | 3,963 | 2,011 | 10,014 | 7,998 | 5,986 | 3,830 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Isolated quarters, SEK million | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Opening balance | 10,412 | 10,560 | 6,357 | 3,245 | 3,387 | 3,532 | 3,838 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additions | 1,942 | 1,403 | 6,365 | 4,349 | 666 | 839 | 492 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Utilization/Cash out | -2,626 | -1,324 | -2,085 | -976 | -716 | -794 | -667 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Of which restructuring | -1,461 | -1,075 | -1,586 | -785 | -529 | -639 | -487 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reversal of excess amounts | -32 | -65 | -66 | -253 | -129 | -240 | -67 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification, translation difference and other | -120 | -162 | -11 | -8 | 37 | 50 | -64 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Closing balance | 9,576 | 10,412 | 10,560 | 6,357 | 3,245 | 3,387 | 3,532 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Year to date, SEK million | Jan-Sep | Jan-Jun | Jan-Mar | Jan-Dec | Jan-Sep | Jan-Jun | Jan-Mar | |||||||||||||||||||||
Opening balance | 6,357 | 6,357 | 6,357 | 3,838 | 3,838 | 3,838 | 3,838 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additions | 9,710 | 7,768 | 6,365 | 6,346 | 1,997 | 1,331 | 492 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Utilization/Cash out | -6,035 | -3,409 | -2,085 | -3,153 | -2,177 | -1,461 | -667 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Of which restructuring | -4,122 | -2,661 | -1,586 | -2,440 | -1,655 | -1,126 | -487 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reversal of excess amounts | -163 | -131 | -66 | -689 | -436 | -307 | -67 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reclassification, translation difference and other | -293 | -173 | -11 | 15 | 23 | -14 | -64 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Closing balance | 9,576 | 10,412 | 10,560 | 6,357 | 3,245 | 3,387 | 3,532 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Investments in assets subject to depreciation, amortization, impairment and write-downs
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Isolated quarters, SEK million | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Additions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property, plant and equipment | 739 | 1,018 | 1,015 | 1,699 | 1,384 | 1,572 | 1,474 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Capitalized development expenses 1) | 126 | 315 | 865 | 1,291 | 885 | 1,099 | 1,208 | |||||||||||||||||||||
IPR, brands and other intangible assets | 1 | 19 | 1 | 0 | -4 | 13 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total | 866 | 1,352 | 1,881 | 2,990 | 2,265 | 2,684 | 2,687 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Property, plant and equipment | 2,894 | 1,061 | 1,075 | 1,318 | 1,106 | 1,083 | 1,062 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Capitalized development expenses | 874 | 690 | 2,481 | 652 | 511 | 386 | 351 | |||||||||||||||||||||
IPR, brands and other intangible assets | 378 | 446 | 1,875 | 640 | 691 | 635 | 684 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total | 4,146 | 2,197 | 5,431 | 2,610 | 2,308 | 2,104 | 2,097 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Year to date, SEK million | Jan-Sep | Jan-Jun | Jan-Mar | Jan-Dec | Jan-Sep | Jan-Jun | Jan-Mar | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Property, plant and equipment | 2,772 | 2,033 | 1,015 | 6,129 | 4,430 | 3,046 | 1,474 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Capitalized development expenses 1) | 1,306 | 1,180 | 865 | 4,483 | 3,192 | 2,307 | 1,208 | |||||||||||||||||||||
IPR, brands and other intangible assets | 21 | 20 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total | 4,099 | 3,233 | 1,881 | 10,626 | 7,636 | 5,371 | 2,687 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Property, plant and equipment | 5,030 | 2,136 | 1,075 | 4,569 | 3,251 | 2,145 | 1,062 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Capitalized development expenses | 4,045 | 3,171 | 2,481 | 1,900 | 1,248 | 737 | 351 | |||||||||||||||||||||
IPR, brands and other intangible assets | 2,699 | 2,321 | 1,875 | 2,650 | 2,010 | 1,319 | 684 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total | 11,774 | 7,628 | 5,431 | 9,119 | 6,509 | 4,201 | 2,097 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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30 Ericsson | Third Quarter Report 2017
Table of Contents
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SEK million | 2017 | 2016 | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 | |||||||||||||||
Number of shares and earnings per share | ||||||||||||||||||||
Number of shares, end of period (million) | 3,334 | 3,331 | 3,334 | 3,331 | 3,331 | |||||||||||||||
Of which classA-shares (million) | 262 | 262 | 262 | 262 | 262 | |||||||||||||||
Of which classB-shares (million) | 3,072 | 3,069 | 3,072 | 3,069 | 3,069 | |||||||||||||||
Number of treasury shares, end of period (million) | 54 | 66 | 54 | 66 | 62 | |||||||||||||||
Number of shares outstanding, basic, end of period (million) | 3,280 | 3,265 | 3,280 | 3,265 | 3,269 | |||||||||||||||
Numbers of shares outstanding, diluted, end of period (million) | 3,324 | 3,302 | 3,324 | 3,302 | 3,309 | |||||||||||||||
Average number of treasury shares (million) | 56 | 67 | 58 | 59 | 60 | |||||||||||||||
Average number of shares outstanding, basic (million) | 3,279 | 3,264 | 3,275 | 3,261 | 3,263 | |||||||||||||||
Average number of shares outstanding, diluted (million) 1) | 3,323 | 3,301 | 3,320 | 3,298 | 3,303 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings per share, basic (SEK) | -1.35 | -0.07 | -4.99 | 1.02 | 0.53 | |||||||||||||||
Earnings per share, diluted (SEK) 1) | -1.34 | -0.07 | -4.93 | 1.01 | 0.52 | |||||||||||||||
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Days sales outstanding | — | — | 112 | 122 | 95 | |||||||||||||||
Inventory turnover days | 86 | 86 | 77 | 79 | 69 | |||||||||||||||
Payable days | 62 | 56 | 60 | 56 | 56 | |||||||||||||||
Exchange rates used in the consolidation | ||||||||||||||||||||
SEK/EUR- closing rate | — | — | 9.63 | 9.63 | 9.56 | |||||||||||||||
SEK/USD- closing rate | — | — | 8.15 | 8.62 | 9.06 | |||||||||||||||
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Regional inventory, end of period | 19,412 | 18,777 | 19,412 | 18,777 | 16,231 | |||||||||||||||
Export sales from Sweden | 20,240 | 22,589 | 63,397 | 73,640 | 107,036 | |||||||||||||||
| 1) | Potential ordinary shares are not considered when their conversion to ordinary shares would increase earnings per share. |
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End of period | Sep 30 | Jun 30 | Mar 31 | Dec 31 | Sep 30 | Jun 30 | Mar 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
South East Asia, Oceania and India | 26,396 | 26,748 | 27,221 | 26,570 | 26,453 | 26,725 | 26,602 | �� | ||||||||||||||||||||
North East Asia | 12,945 | 12,972 | 12,962 | 13,042 | 13,434 | 13,547 | 13,623 | |||||||||||||||||||||
North America | 10,665 | 11,073 | 11,253 | 11,547 | 12,229 | 13,838 | 14,081 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Europe and Latin America1) | 50,832 | 53,173 | 54,194 | 54,873 | 56,035 | 56,477 | 55,009 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Middle East and Africa | 5,014 | 5,161 | 5,268 | 5,432 | 5,646 | 5,920 | 5,985 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Total | 105,852 | 109,127 | 110,898 | 111,464 | 113,797 | 116,507 | 115,300 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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1)Of which in Sweden | 14,195 | 14,483 | 14,712 | 15,303 | 15,872 | 16,190 | 16,290 | |||||||||||||||||||||
31 Ericsson | Third Quarter Report 2017