6-K

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

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

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

April 17, 2019

Commission File Number 000-12033

 

 

LM ERICSSON TELEPHONE COMPANY

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Torshamnsgatan 21, Kista

SE-164 83, Stockholm, Sweden

(Address of principal executive offices)

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Announcement of LM Ericsson Telephone Company, April 17, 2019 regarding “First quarter report 2019”.

 

 

 


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/ XAVIER DEDULLEN

  Xavier Dedullen
  Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
By:  

/s/ CARL MELLANDER

  Carl Mellander
  Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 17, 2019


LOGO

First quarter report 2019

Stockholm, April 17, 2019

First quarter highlights

 

   

Sales were SEK 48.9 (43.4) b. Sales adjusted for comparable units and currency increased by 7% driven by strong growth in North America. Reported sales grew by 13%.

 

   

Gross margin was 38.4% (34.2%) driven by improvements in Networks and Managed Services.

 

   

Operating income was SEK 4.9 (-0.3) b. and operating margin was 10.0% (-0.7%). Operating income, excluding restructuring charges of SEK -0.2 b. and certain positive non-recurrent items1) of SEK 1.6 b. was SEK 3.5 b., which equals to an operating margin of 7.2%.

 

   

Net income improved to SEK 2.4 (-0.7) b.

 

   

Free cash flow excluding M&A was SEK 4.1 (0.7) b. Net cash amounted to SEK 36.1 (35.6) b.

 

   

51% of MediaKind was divested February 1, 2019. The acquisition of antenna and filter assets from Kathrein is expected to close Q3.

 

SEK b.

   Q1
2019
    Q1
2018
    YoY
change
    Q4
2018
    QoQ
change
 

Net sales

     48.9       43.4       13     63.8       -23

Sales growth adj. for comparable units and currency

     —         —         7     —         —    

Gross margin

     38.4     34.2     —         25.7     —    

Operating income (loss)

     4.9       -0.3       —         -1.9       —    

Operating margin

     10.0     -0.7     —         -2.9     —    

Net income (loss)

     2.4       -0.7       —         -6.5       —    

EPS diluted SEK

     0.70       -0.25       —         -1.99       —    

EPS (non-IFRS) SEK 2)

     0.80       0.11       —         -0.77       —    

Free cash flow excluding M&A

     4.1       0.7       —         3.0       37

Net cash. end of period

     36.1       35.6       2     35.9       1

Gross margin excluding restructuring charges

     38.5     35.9     —         32.0     —    

Operating income (loss) excluding restructuring charges

     5.1       0.9       —         2.6       99

Operating margin excluding restructuring charges

     10.4     2.0     —         4.0     —    

 

1) 

Certain non-recurrent items are; a capital gain related to the divestment of 51% of MediaKind (SEK 0.7 b.), divestment of certain assets in Red Bee Media (SEK 0.1 b.) and a reversal of an earlier provision for impairment of trade receivables following customer payment (SEK 0.7 b.)

2) 

EPS diluted, excl. amortizations and write-downs of acquired intangible assets, and excluding restructuring charges. Potential ordinary shares are not considered when their conversion to ordinary shares would increase earnings per share.

Non-IFRS financial measures are reconciled to the most directly reconcilable line items in the financial statements at the end of this report.

 

   
1    Ericsson | First Quarter Report 2019                        


CEO comments

 

For the third consecutive quarter we showed organic sales growth1), this quarter by 7%. Growth was mainly driven by North America. Our strategy, to work with lead customers in lead markets, is generating both 5G business and hands-on experience in 5G rollout and commercialization. To date we have publicly announced commercial 5G deals with 18 named operator customers, which, at the moment, is more than any other vendor.

5G services, including mobility, have been launched in South Korea and North America. While Switzerland has released spectrum allowing Swisscom to offer commercial 5G services, using our equipment, the development in other parts of Europe is considerably slower primarily due to lack of spectrum, poor investment climate and additional uncertainties related to future vendor market access.

Gross margin2) improved to 38.5% (35.9%) YoY, driven by improvements in segments Networks and Managed Services, and also by the recently signed patent license agreement with OPPO.

Segment Networks had a strong quarter with an organic sales growth1) of 10% YoY, driven by increased investments in North America. Networks gross margin2) improved to 43.2% (40.4%) YoY, mainly due to higher hardware capacity sales and IPR revenues. In the quarter we announced our intent to acquire the German company Kathrein’s antenna and filters business. This will further expand our capabilities in the advanced active and passive antenna domains, which are growing in importance as 5G evolves.

In Managed Services, sales fell organically1) by -5% due to headwind from contract exits. In the quarter, our Operations Engine was launched with good response from our customers. Gross margin2) improved to 17.7% (9.1%) YoY, supported by efficiency gains and customer contract reviews. Excluding a non-recurrent positive effect of SEK 0.7 b. from a customer settlement, the operating margin2) was 8.6%, exceeding the higher range of our financial target for 2020.

Organic sales1) in Digital Services were stable YoY. We continue to see a good business momentum for the new portfolio of 5G-ready and cloud-native products, with many important contract wins in the quarter. Gross margin excluding restructuring charges and the BSS provision in Q4 20183) was stable QoQ and operating income2) improved YoY driven by reductions in operating expenses. Gross margin2) declined YoY as Q1 2018 was supported by a favorable business mix. We continue to execute on our plan to turn the Digital Services business around. Implementation of the revised BSS strategy, announced in January 2019, is progressing well.

Organic sales growth1) in segment Emerging Business and Other was 38% YoY driven by growth in iconectiv. Gross margin2) was stable YoY. In the quarter 51% of MediaKind was divested, generating a gain of SEK 0.7 b. In segment Emerging Business and Other we invest in initiatives that aim to scale and help create future business for Ericsson. With the exception of iconectiv, the portfolio is still in an early phase. We are also incurring extra costs as we restructure some of the older innovation investments.

Driven by improved earnings, free cash flow excluding M&A amounted to SEK 4.1 (0.7) b. in the quarter and with a strong cash position we are well positioned to grow the company in a profitable way.

As previously disclosed, we have been voluntarily cooperating since 2013 with an investigation by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and, since 2015, with an investigation by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) into Ericsson’s compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). We continue to cooperate with the SEC and the DOJ, and have recently begun settlement discussions. These discussions are in a very early stage and therefore we are not able to estimate their length. Further, as this is an ongoing legal matter we cannot provide any detail. However, based on the current status of the discussions it is our assessment that the resolution of these matters will result in material financial and other measures, the magnitude and impact of which cannot be reliably estimated or ascertained at this time.

As previously communicated, we continue to take strategic contracts and incur costs for 5G field trials and, in addition, by end of 2019 we expect large-scale deployments of 5G to commence in parts of Asia. Combined, this will gradually impact short-term margins but strengthen our position in the long term. The impact of strategic contracts and 5G field trials was limited in Q1. The 5G market is gaining momentum and we are well positioned to capture opportunities. We will continue to make substantial investments in R&D, especially in 5G, automation and AI. This is a key part of our focused strategy to strengthen our long-term business and path to reaching our targets for 2020 and 2022.

Börje Ekholm

President and CEO

 

1)

Organic sales growth: Sales growth adjusted for comparable units and currency

 

2)

Excluding restructuring charges

 

3)

BSS (Business Support Systems) provision in Q4 2018 was SEK 5.9 b.

 

 

Planning assumptions going forward

Market related

 

    The Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment market is estimated to increase by 3% for full-year 2019 with 2% CAGR for 2018-2023. (Source: Dell’Oro.)

Ericsson related

Net sales

 

    Two-year average sales seasonality between Q1 and Q2 is 10%. However, the current sales level in North America is expected to remain, leading to lower effects from seasonality between quarters than normally throughout 2019.

 

    The revenues for current IPR licensing contract portfolio is approximately SEK 9 b. on an annual basis.

Gross margin

 

    Strategic contracts in Networks, with initially low margins, taken to strengthen the market position, will have a negative impact on gross margins without jeopardizing the 2020 target. The impact was limited in the quarter but is expected to start to impact gross margin in Q2.

 

    Large 5G deployments in parts of Asia are expected to commence at the end of 2019 and will impact gross margin negatively in the short term.
    The share of services sales in North America is expected to gradually increase, impacting gross margin negatively.

Operating expenses

 

    Operating expenses typically increase between Q1 and Q2 due to seasonality.

 

    Costs for 5G field trials will impact SG&A and will increase in the next few quarters.

 

    Networks R&D expenses are expected to flatten out.

Restructuring charges and Tax

 

    Restructuring charges for full-year 2019 are estimated to be SEK -3 to -5 b.

 

    Tax rate in Q1 2019 was 44%. The rate is a result of forecasted geographical distribution of profits for full-year 2019.

Currency exposure

 

    Rule of thumb: A change by 10% of USD to SEK would have an impact of approximately +/-5% on net sales and approximately +/-1 percentage point
 

 

   
2    Ericsson | First Quarter Report 2019                        CEO comments


Financial highlights

 

SEK b.

   Q1
2019
    Q1
2018
    YoY
change
    Q4
2018
    QoQ
change
 

Net sales

     48.9       43.4       13     63.8       -23

Sales growth adj. for comparable units and currency

     —         —         7     —         —    

Gross income

     18.8       14.9       26     16.4       15

Gross margin (%)

     38.4     34.2     —         25.7     —    

Research and development (R&D) expenses

     -9.2       -9.1       1     -10.7       —    

Selling and administrative expenses

     -6.0       -6.2       —         -7.7       —    

Impairment losses on trade receivables

     0.6       0.0       —         0.4       45

Other operating income and expenses

     0.8       0.1       —         -0.3       —    

Operating income (loss)

     4.9       -0.3       —         -1.9       —    

Operating margin (%)

     10.0     -0.7     —         -2.9     —    

Financial net

     -0.6       -0.5       12     -0.7       -15

Taxes

     -1.9       0.1       —         -3.9       -52

Net income (loss)

     2.4       -0.7       —         -6.5       —    

Restructuring charges

     -0.2       -1.2       —         -4.4       —    

Gross income excluding restructuring charges

     18.8       15.6       21     20.4       -8

Gross margin excluding restructuring charges

     38.5     35.9     —         32.0     —    

R&D expenses excluding restructuring charges

     -9.0       -8.7       3     -10.4       -13

SG&A expenses excluding restructuring charges

     -6.0       -6.1       —         -7.6       —    

Operating income (loss) excl. restructuring charges

     5.1       0.9       —         2.6       99

Operating margin excluding restructuring charges

     10.4     2.0     —         4.0     —    

Net sales

 

Sales adjusted for comparable units and currency increased by 7% YoY, driven by growth in Networks. Networks sales adjusted for comparable units and currency increased by 10% YoY, with strong sales growth in North America and in North East Asia. Digital Services sales adjusted for comparable units and currency were flat YoY. Managed Services sales adjusted for comparable units and currency declined by -5% YoY, as a result of exited contracts. Sales adjusted for comparable units and currency in Emerging Business and Other increased by 38% YoY, driven by iconectiv.

Reported sales for the Group increased by 13% YoY.

Sequentially, sales as well as sales adjusted for comparable units and currency declined following a seasonally strong Q4.

IPR licensing revenues

IPR licensing revenues increased to SEK 2.5 (1.9) b. YoY and sequentially from SEK 2.1 b. The YoY increase was mainly due to new contracts signed and currency effects from a stronger USD versus SEK.

Gross margin

Gross margin increased to 38.4% (34.2%). Gross margin excluding restructuring charges increased to 38.5% (35.9%), driven mainly by improvements in Networks and Managed Services. Higher IPR licensing revenues and progress in customer contract reviews in Managed Services had a positive impact on gross margin YoY.

Sequentially, gross margin increased to 38.4% from 25.7%. Gross margin excluding restructuring charges increased to 38.5% from 32.0%, with improvements in all segments.

Operating expenses

R&D expenses increased to SEK -9.2 (-9.1) b. mainly due to currency effects. R&D expenses increased in both Networks and Managed Services while it decreased in Digital Services as well as in Emerging Business and Other. The net impact from capitalized and amortized R&D expenses was SEK 0.0 (-0.4) b.

Selling and administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased to SEK -6.0 (-6.2) b. YoY despite a negative impact from currency effects.

Impairment losses on trade receivables were positive at SEK 0.6 (0.0) b., due to a reversal of a provision for impairment of trade receivables following customer payments of SEK 0.7 b.

Other operating income and expenses

Other operating income and expenses increased YoY to SEK 0.8 (0.1) b. and sequentially from SEK -0.3 b., mainly due to capital gains related to the divestment of 51% of MediaKind and the divestment of assets in Red Bee Media.

Restructuring charges

Restructuring charges decreased to SEK -0.2 (-1.2) b. YoY.

Operating income and margin

Operating income and margin, excluding restructuring of SEK -0.2 b. and certain non-recurrent items of SEK 1.6 b., improved YoY to SEK 3.5 (0.9) b. and 7.2% (2.0%) respectively. The above non-recurrent items are a capital gain related to the divestment of 51% of MediaKind (SEK 0.7 b.), divestment of certain assets in Red Bee Media (SEK 0.1 b.) and a reversal of a provision for impairment of trade receivables following customer payment (SEK 0.7 b.)

Reported operating income and margin improved to SEK 4.9 (-0.3) b. and 10.0% (-0.7%) respectively. Implementation of IFRS 16 improved operating income by SEK 0.1 b.

Sequentially, operating income and margin improved to SEK 4.9 b. from SEK -1.9 b. and to 10.0% from -2.9% respectively. Operating income excluding restructuring charges improved to SEK 5.1 b. from SEK 2.6 b. supported by capital gains of SEK 0.8 b. and of the reversal of the provision in trade receivables of SEK 0.7 b.

In Q4 2018, operating income was significantly impacted by negative effects of costs related to the revised BSS strategy.

 

 

   
3    Ericsson | First Quarter Report 2019                        Financial highlights


Financial net

The negative financial net increased to SEK -0.6 (-0.5) b. and improved sequentially from SEK -0.7 b. The currency hedge effects, which derive from the hedge loan balance in USD, impacted financial net by SEK -0.2 (-0.1) b. The SEK weakened against the USD between December 31, 2018 (SEK/USD rate 8.94) and March 31, 2019 (SEK/USD rate 9.26). In the quarter, interest expenses on financial leases were SEK -0.1 (0.0) b. as an effect of IFRS 16 implementation.

Taxes

Taxes were SEK -1.9 (0.1) b., equal to a tax rate of 44%. The rate is a result of forecasted geographical distribution of profits for 2019.

Net income (loss) and EPS

Net income increased to SEK 2.4 (-0.7) b. and EPS diluted increased to SEK 0.70 (-0.25) YoY.

Employees

The number of employees on March 31, 2019, was 94,580, a net decrease of 779 employees in the quarter. The employee reduction is related to the 51% divestment of MediaKind.

 

 

   
4    Ericsson | First Quarter Report 2019                        Financial highlights


Market area sales

 

     First quarter 2019      Change  

SEK b.

   Networks      Digital
Services
     Managed
Services
     Emerging Business
and Other
     Total      YoY     QoQ  

South East Asia, Oceania and India

     4.5        0.8        0.8        0.0        6.1        -4     -25

North East Asia

     2.8        0.7        0.3        0.0        3.8        13     -54

North America

     13.3        1.8        1.1        0.0        16.2        43     -10

Europe and Latin America

     7.6        2.6        2.9        0.1        13.1        1     -27

Middle East and Africa

     3.1        1.4        0.9        0.0        5.4        -8     -21

Other 1)

     2.2        0.5        0.0        1.6        4.2        21     -5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     33.5        7.8        5.9        1.8        48.9        13     -23
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1)

Market Area “Other” includes primarily licensing revenues and the major part of segment Emerging Business and Other

 

South East Asia, Oceania and India

Sales decreased YoY, primarily in Digital Services, due to timing of project deliveries and milestones. Network sales increased slightly YoY, mainly in South East Asia. Managed Services sales increased YoY, mainly as a result of a new contract won in 2018.

North East Asia

Sales increased YoY, primarily driven by Networks sales with 5G deliveries in South Korea and continued 4G deployment in Mainland China. Digital Services sales declined slightly YoY due to timing of project deliveries. Trials for 5G continue in Mainland China and Japan.

North America

Sales increased, primarily driven by 4G and 5G investments by all major customers. Managed Services sales grew YoY, driven by strong variable sales in large customer contracts.

Europe and Latin America

Sales increased YoY driven by positive impact of earlier announced contract wins in Europe. Managed Services sales declined as a consequence of contract exits.

Middle East and Africa

Sales declined YoY. Networks sales declined due to timing of investments. There is however high interest in 5G in the Middle East and several new contracts have been signed. Digital Services sales grew following high project-milestone fulfillment. Managed Services sales declined due to exit of contracts.

Other

Sales increased YoY, mainly driven by growth in IPR licensing revenues and iconectiv (part of segment Emerging Business and Other) partly offset by divestment of MediaKind. IPR licensing revenues amounted to SEK 2.5 (1.9) b., supported by a new contract signed and currency effects of a stronger USD versus SEK.

 

 

   
5    Ericsson | First Quarter Report 2019    Market area sales


Segment results

Networks

 

SEK b.

   Q1
2019
    Q1
2018
    YoY
change
    Q4
2018
    QoQ
change
 

Net sales

     33.5       28.6       17     41.6       -20

Of which products

     23.8       19.5       22     29.8       -20

Of which IPR licensing revenues

     2.1       1.5       36     1.8       17

Of which services

     9.7       9.1       6     11.8       -18

Sales growth adjusted for comparable units and currency

     —         —         10     —         —    

Gross income

     14.5       11.1       30     16.6       -13

Gross margin

     43.2     38.9     —         39.9     —    

Operating income

     5.5       3.4       62     6.9       -20

Operating margin

     16.3     11.8     —         16.5     —    

Restructuring charges

     0.0       -0.5       —         -0.4       —    

Gross income excl. restructuring charges

     14.5       11.5       25     17.1       -15

Gross margin excl. restructuring charges

     43.2     40.4     —         41.0     —    

Operating income excl. restructuring charges

     5.5       3.9       42     7.3       -25

Operating margin excl. restructuring charges

     16.4     13.5     —         17.5     —    

 

Net sales

Sales adjusted for comparable units and currency increased by 10% YoY. The increase is mainly due to strong growth in North America and North East Asia, driven by 4G and 5G investments.

Reported sales increased by 17% YoY.

Gross margin

Gross margin increased to 43.2% (38.9%) YoY. Gross margin excluding restructuring charges increased to 43.2% (40.4%) driven by higher sales of hardware capacity and higher IPR licensing revenues.

Gross margin increased to 43.2% from 39.9% QoQ. The increase was due to higher IPR licensing revenues, lower restructuring charges and lower negative impact from strategic contracts. The strategic contracts are taken to strengthen the market position and their negative impact on gross margin may vary between quarters.

Operating income and margin

Operating income increased to SEK 5.5 (3.4) b. YoY and operating margin improved to 16.3% (11.8%). The improvement was mainly driven by higher sales and higher gross margin. In addition, the total impact from amortization and capitalization of development expenses and from recognition and deferral of hardware costs contributed with SEK 0.3 (-0.2) b. to operating income.

Strategy execution

As presented at the 2018 Capital Markets Day, the target for Networks is to generate an operating margin of 15%-17% (excluding restructuring charges) by 2020. Four important ongoing strategic activities are to:

 

    Invest in R&D to safeguard a leading product portfolio and cost leadership

 

    Fully transition the radio unit deliveries to Ericsson Radio System (ERS) for increased competitiveness

 

    Increase investments in automation and serviceability driving down costs

 

    Selectively gain market shares based on technology and cost competitiveness.

At the close of the quarter Ericsson had announced commercial 5G deals with 18 named operators. The market share of Ericsson RAN equipment has improved to 29.2% in 2018 compared with 28.7% for 2017, according to Dell’Oro’s report from February 2019.

As antenna technology is growing in importance, Ericsson announced plans to expand its Ericsson Radio System portfolio with new products and to strengthen its in-house competence and capabilities in antenna technology, through an acquisition of Kathrein’s antenna and filter business.

 

 

   
6    Ericsson | First Quarter Report 2019                        Segment results | Networks


Digital Services

 

SEK b.

   Q1
2019
    Q1
2018
    YoY
change
    Q4
2018
    QoQ
change
 

Net sales

     7.8       7.3       8     13.0       -40

Of which products

     3.9       3.9       0     7.5       -47

Of which IPR licensing revenues

     0.5       0.3       36     0.4       17

Of which services

     3.9       3.3       17     5.5       -30

Sales growth adjusted for comparable units and currency

     —         —         0     —         —    

Gross income

     2.9       2.9       0     -1.2       —    

Gross margin

     36.8     39.8     —         -9.5     —    

Operating income (loss)

     -1.8       -2.6       —         -7.1       —    

Operating margin

     -23.0     -35.9     —         -54.5     —    

Restructuring charges

     -0.2       -0.6       —         -3.5       —    

Gross income excl. restructuring charges

     2.9       3.1       -6     2.1       38

Gross margin excl. restructuring charges

     37.6     42.9     —         16.4     —    

Operating income (loss) excl. restructuring charges

     -1.6       -2.0       —         -3.5       —    

Operating margin excl. restructuring charges

     -20.6     -27.9     —         -27.2     —    

 

Net sales

Sales adjusted for comparable units and currency were stable YoY. Reported sales increased by 8% YoY with growth in North America, partly offset by lower sales in India. Sales in Operations Support Systems (OSS) and Cloud Core increased but were partly offset by lower sales in Business Support Systems (BSS).

Gross margin

Gross margin decreased to 36.8% (39.8%) YoY. Gross margin excluding restructuring charges declined to 37.6% (42.9%). Gross margin in Q1 2018 was strong, supported by a favorable business mix.

Gross margin increased to 36.8% from -9.5% QoQ. Provisions related to the revised BSS strategy had a significant negative impact on gross margin in Q4 2018. Gross margin excluding restructuring and these provisions was stable QoQ.

Operating income (loss)

Operating income was SEK -1.8 (-2.6) b. Operating income excluding restructuring charges was SEK -1.6 (-2.0) b., with a positive impact from reduced operating expenses. Operating expenses excluding restructuring charges decreased by SEK 0.6 b. YoY despite adverse currency effects.

Strategy execution

Top priority for Digital Services is to turn the segment into a profitable business, targeting low single-digit operating margin by 2020 (excluding restructuring charges). The positive business momentum for the new portfolio of 5G-ready and cloud-native products continued, with several important contract wins in the quarter.

The implementation of the revised BSS strategy, announced in January 2019, is progressing according to plan. Measures across service delivery and R&D are being implemented with the target to have all activities concluded by mid-2019. The measures aim to materially contribute to reduced losses in BSS already in 2019, and de-risk the plan for Digital Services to reach the 2020 financial target.

New ways of working to further improve R&D efficiency as well as investments in the portfolio of 5G-ready and cloud-native products will continue in order to defend the current market position and prepare Digital Services for future profitable growth.

A key activity for turnaround of the Digital Services business is to complete, renegotiate or exit 45 identified critical and non-strategic customer contracts. Two contracts were addressed in the quarter, and a total of 25 contracts have been addressed to date. The plan is to have completed 75% of the 45 contracts by the end of 2019. The sales shift towards the new portfolio continues. The rolling 12 months sales of the new portfolio increased by 6%.

 

 

   
7    Ericsson | First Quarter Report 2019    Segment results | Digital Services


Managed Services

 

SEK b.

   Q1
2019
    Q1
2018
    YoY
change
    Q4
2018
    QoQ
change
 

Net sales

     5.9       5.9       -1     6.9       -15

Sales growth adjusted for comparable units and currency

     —         —         -5     —         —    

Gross income

     1.0       0.5       111     0.8       33

Gross margin

     17.7     8.3     —         11.4     —    

Operating income

     1.3       0.1       —         0.3       339

Operating margin

     21.4     1.7     —         4.1     —    

Restructuring charges

     0.0       -0.1       —         -0.1       —    

Gross income excl. restructuring charges

     1.0       0.5       92     0.9       22

Gross margin excl. restructuring charges

     17.7     9.1     —         12.4     —    

Operating income excl. restructuring charges

     1.3 1)      0.2       —         0.4       253

Operating margin excl. restructuring charges

     21.4     2.6     —         5.2     —    

 

1) 

Q1 2019 Operating income was SEK 0.5 b., when excluding restructuring charges and reversal of a provision for impairment of trade receivables

 

Net sales

Sales adjusted for comparable units and currency decreased by -5% YoY due to customer contract exits. Sales in Network Design & Optimization (project business) and in Managed Services IT & ADM showed growth. Variable sales in certain large Managed Services Networks contracts increased in the quarter.

Reported sales decreased by -1% YoY.

Gross margin

Gross margin increased to 17.7% (8.3%) YoY, mainly as a result of customer contract exits and efficiencies as well as lower restructuring charges.

Gross margin increased to 17.7% from 11.4% QoQ, driven by seasonally lower costs following high costs in Q4 2018, a shift of resources and costs to R&D and lower restructuring charges.

Operating income and margin

Operating income increased to SEK 1.3 (0.1) b. YoY. The improvement was partly driven by reversal of a provision for impairment of trade receivables of SEK 0.7 (0.0) b. A higher gross margin also contributed positively to the operating income increase YoY. Excluding the provision reversal (SEK 0.7 b.), operating margin was 8.6%.

Strategy execution

AI and automation are essential to managing the increasing complexity of current and future networks. These capabilities are evolving operations from being network centric, towards being userexperience centric. To address and lead this evolution, Ericsson has launched a new Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based managed services offering for operators – the Ericsson Operations Engine. This AI-based offering addresses this increasing network complexity, including operators’ need to handle growing volumes of devices, multiple technologies (4G, 5G, IoT), and more diverse service requirements.

Further investments will be made in automation, analytics and AI-driven offerings, to support 5G, IoT and cloud as well as to increase service delivery efficiency.

As presented at the 2018 Capital Markets Day, the ambition for Managed Services is to improve operating margin to 5%-8% (excluding restructuring charges) in 2020.

 

 

   
8    Ericsson | First Quarter Report 2019    Segment results | Managed Services


Emerging Business and Other (includes Emerging Business, iconectiv, Red Bee Media and Media Solutions)

 

SEK b.

   Q1
2019
    Q1
2018
    YoY
change
    Q4
2018
    QoQ
change
 

Net sales

     1.8       1.7       6     2.3       -23

Of which Emerging Business and iconectiv

     1.0       0.6       67     1.0       1

Of which Red Bee Media

     0.6       0.5       26     0.6       7

Of which Media Solutions

     0.1       0.5       -80     0.7       -84

Sales growth adjusted for comparable units and currency

     —         —         38     —         —    

Gross income

     0,4       0.3       18     0.2       93

Gross margin

     23.4     21.1     —         9.3     —    

Operating income (loss)

     0.0       -1.2       —         -1.9       —    

Operating margin

     -1.7     -71.2     —         -83.3     —    

Restructuring charges

     0.0       -0.1       —         -0.4       —    

Gross income excl. restructuring charges

     0.4       0.4       2     0.4       6

Gross margin excl. restructuring charges

     23.5     24.3     —         17.1     —    

Operating income (loss) excl. restructuring charges

     0.0 1)      -1.1       —         -1.5       —    

Of which Emerging Business, iconectiv and common costs

     -0.5       -0.6       —         -0.9       —    

Of which Red Bee Media

     0.0       -0.1       —         -0.1       —    

Of which Media Solutions

     0.4       -0.4       —         -0.5       —    

Operating margin excl. restructuring charges

     -1.3     -67.5     —         -67.1     —    

 

1) 

Q1 2019 Operating income was SEK -0.8 b., when excluding restructuring charges and capital gains of SEK 0.8 b. in Media Solutions and Red Bee Media

 

Net sales

Sales adjusted for comparable units (adjusted for the divestment of MediaKind) and currency increased by 38% YoY. The increase was driven by iconectiv, mainly due to a number portability contract in United States for which deliveries started in May 2018.

Reported sales increased by 6% YoY.

Gross margin

Gross margin increased to 23.4% (21.1%) YoY. Gross margin excluding restructuring charges declined to 23.5% (24.3%) due to the divestment of 51% of MediaKind.

Gross margin increased QoQ to 23.4% from 9.3%. Gross margin excluding restructuring charges increased to 23.5% from 17.1% with improvements in Emerging Business, Red Bee Media and iconectiv.

Operating income (loss)

Operating income improved to SEK 0.0 (-1.2) b. YoY. Operating income excluding restructuring charges improved to SEK 0.0 (-1.1) b. A capital gain of SEK 0.8 b. impacted operating income positively. In addition, growth in iconectiv had a positive impact on income YoY.

Media Solutions (MediaKind and transaction-related costs etc.) operating income excluding restructuring was SEK 0.4 b., driven by a capital gain of SEK 0.7 b. from the MediaKind divestment. The operating income was also impacted by losses of SEK -0.3 b., including certain non-recurrent costs.

A capital gain related to divestment of certain assets in Red Bee Media had a positive impact on income.

Strategy execution

Emerging Business

Selective investments, disciplined governance and a lean-startup approach have been implemented in Emerging Business to build a position and grow sales in new areas. The portfolio is still in an early phase, with focus on generating sales and scaling the business. The offering “Ericsson Industry Connect” was launched to strengthen Ericsson’s portfolio for private networks by making 4G and 5G technologies accessible to new industrial markets. The main go-to-market model is via mobile operators, leveraging access to licensed spectrum.

Red Bee Media

The target to achieve a sustainable profitable business remains, by continuing to develop and manage the business as an independent and focused media services entity within Ericsson. Certain assets were divested in the quarter, supporting the Red Bee Media strategy of focusing on delivering market-leading managed services within broadcasting and media.

Media Solutions

51% of the MediaKind business was divested February 1, 2019. After the transaction, Ericsson carries 49% of the MediaKind results as “share in earnings of JV and associated companies”. Actions taken are expected to result in improved sales and cost structures in the second half of 2019.

 

 

   
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Cash flow

 

SEK b.

   Q1
2019
     Q1
2018
     Q4
2018
 

Net income reconciled to cash

     5.5        -1.0        -0.1  

Changes in operating net assets

     0.3        2.6        4.4  

Cash flow from operating activities

     5.8        1.6        4.3  

Cash flow from investing activities

     3.3        -1.8        -2.2  

Cash flow from financing activities

     -2.6        -0.1        -0.6  

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     0.6        1.1        0.8  

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     7.1        0.8        2.3  

Free cash flow excluding M&A

     4.1        0.7        3.0  

Free cash flow

     4.4        0.3        3.0  

 

Operating activities

Net income reconciled to cash was SEK 5.5 (-1.0) b. mainly driven by improved profitability, and supported by a reversal of a provision for impairment of trade receivables of SEK 0.7 b. following customer payment. Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 5.8 (1.6) b. and includes SEK 0.3 b. in changes in operating net assets.

Inventory increased due to high business activity while trade receivables decreased on the back of the seasonally high sales in Q4. Provisions decreased in the quarter. Out of the SEK 6.1 b. provision related to reshaping the BSS business in Q4 2018, SEK 3.1 b. was reclassified as other current liabilities in the quarter, of which SEK 1.6 b. was paid out. Cash outlays related to other provisions were SEK 1.7 (2.2) b. of which SEK 0.6 (1.4) b. were restructuring charges. Total cash outlays for 2019, related to the balance for provisions as of December 31, 2018, are estimated to be SEK 10 b., of which cash outlays in the quarter were SEK 3.3 b.

Investing activities

Cash flow from investing activities was SEK 3.3 (-1.8) b. supported by SEK 4.7 b. of sale of interest-bearing securities (i.e. government/ mortgage bonds). Cash flow related to M&A was SEK 0.3 (-0.4) b., mainly as a result of the divestment of 51% of MediaKind. Cash flow from investments in property, plant and equipment was SEK -1.3 (-0.9) b., following investments in test equipment. Cash flow from capitalized development expenses was SEK -0.5 (-0.3) b. following increased 5G R&D activities.

Financing activities

Cash flow from financing activities was SEK -2.6 (-0.1) b. of which the main part relates to payment of dividends of SEK -1.0 b. and repayment of loans of SEK -1.8 b. to a minority shareholder in one of the subsidiaries.

Free cash flow

Free cash flow excluding M&A was SEK 4.1 (0.7) b. and free cash flow including M&A was SEK 4.4 (0.3) b., supported by the divestment of 51% of MediaKind.

Effects from implementation of IFRS 16 “Leases”

Cash flow from operating activities was positively impacted by SEK

0.6 b. Financing activities were negatively impacted by amortization of the leasing liability of the same amount. These effects generated a free cash flow that was positively impacted by SEK 0.6 b. through the implementation of IFRS 16.

 

 

   
10    Ericsson | First Quarter Report 2019                        Cash flow


Financial position

 

SEK b.

   Mar 31
2019
    Mar 31
2018
    Dec 31
2018
 

+ Cash and cash equivalents

     45.5       36.7       38.4  

+ Interest-bearing securities, current

     3.2       5.5       6.6  

+ Interest-bearing securities, non-current

     23.0       27.1       24.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross cash

     71.7       69.3       69.0  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

– Borrowings, current

     3.0       2.6       2.3  

– Borrowings, non-current

     32.5       31.1       30.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash

     36.1       35.6       35.9  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

     84.5       93.5       87.8  

Total assets

     284.0       260.7       268.8  

Capital turnover (times)

     1.3       1.1       1.4  

Return on capital employed (%)

     12.7     -1.0     0.6

Equity ratio (%)

     29.8     35.9     32.7

Return on equity (%)

     10.8     -3.5     -7.1

 

Gross cash increased by SEK 2.7 b. as a result of the positive free cash flow. Net cash increased by SEK 0.2 b. in the quarter, impacted by revaluation of borrowings due to changes in foreign exchange rates and interest rates. Gross cash was SEK 71.7 b. and net cash was SEK 36.1 b. Net cash does not include lease liabilities.

Liability for post-employments benefits increased in the quarter, to SEK 30.7 b. from SEK 28.7 b., due to lower interest rates. The Swedish defined benefit obligation (DBO) was calculated using a discount rate based on the yields of Swedish government bonds. If the discount rate had been based on Swedish covered mortgage bonds, the liability for post-employment benefits would have been approximately SEK 10.2 b. lower as of March 31, 2019.

The average maturity of long-term borrowings as of March 31, 2019, was 3.1 years, a decrease from 4.1 years 12 months earlier.

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Parent Company

 

Income after financial items was SEK -0.12 (0.37) b.

At the end of the quarter, gross cash (cash, cash equivalents, short-term investments and interest-bearing securities non-current) amounted to SEK 60.6 (52.3) b.

In the quarter, a dividend of SEK 3.3 b. was recognized, as anticipated, after decision by the Annual General Meeting on the 27th of March. The dividend was paid out in the first week of April.

There was a decrease in intercompany lending of SEK 10.7 b. and in intercompany borrowing of SEK 24.9 b. in the quarter.

In the quarter, there was an increase of SEK 1.2 b. in associated companies due to an acquisition of 49% of shares in company Leone Media Inc. (MediaKind).

In accordance with the conditions of the long-term variable compensation program (LTV) for Ericsson employees, 4,434,772 shares from treasury stock were sold or distributed to employees during the first quarter. The holding of treasury stock at March 31, 2019, was 32,622,267 Class B shares.

 

 

   
12    Ericsson | First Quarter Report 2019    Parent Company


Other information

 

Ericsson completed divestment of majority stake in MediaKind

On February 1, 2019 Ericsson announced that it had closed the divestment of its MediaKind business to the private equity firm One Equity Partners. As previously announced, One Equity Partners is the majority owner, while Ericsson retains 49% of the shares after the transaction on January 31, 2019.

Ericsson to acquire Kathrein’s antenna and filters business

On February 25, 2019 Ericsson announced that it intends to acquire Kathrein’s antenna and filter business. The acquisition will include Kathrein’s antenna and filter business for mobile networks and will add around 4,000 professionals in R&D, production, and sales.

The acquisition is an asset deal where certain assets and liabilities are acquired by Ericsson at closing, which is expected in Q3 2019. The business will be added as a separate unit in Business Area Networks and will be reported in Segment Networks, with a positive contribution to 2020 profitability targets. Preliminary and unaudited revenues from the part of Kathrein to be acquired were approximately EUR 270 million in 2018, excluding sales to Ericsson. The parties have agreed to keep the purchase price undisclosed.

The closing of the acquisition is subject to customary conditions and approvals from relevant regulatory authorities.

Ericsson announced changes to Executive Team

On March 12, 2019, Ericsson announced that Rafiah Ibrahim would leave her position as Senior Vice President and Head of Market Area Middle East & Africa and take on a role as advisor to CEO Börje Ekholm. Rafiah Ibrahim, who has held her current position since April 1, 2017, will assume her new role effective August 31, 2019. She will leave the Ericsson Executive Team effective the same date.

Resolutions at the AGM

On March 27, 2019, Ericsson held its AGM in Kista, Stockholm. The proposed dividend of SEK 1.00 per share was approved by the AGM.

In accordance with the proposal of the Nomination Committee, Ronnie Leten was re-elected as Chair of the Board and Jon Fredrik Baksaas, Jan Carlson, Nora Denzel, Börje Ekholm, Eric A. Elzvik, Kurt Jofs, Ronnie Leten, Kristin S. Rinne, Helena Stjernholm and Jacob Wallenberg were re-elected as Board members.

In accordance with the Board of Directors’ proposal, the AGM resolved to approve the Guidelines for remuneration to Group Management and the implementation of a Long-Term Variable Compensation Program 2019 for members of the Executive Team.

Ongoing litigation with Intellectual Ventures

The company Intellectual Ventures (IV) has previously filed a number of patent infringement lawsuits in the United States accusing Ericsson and some of Ericsson’s U.S. customers of patent infringement. In February 2019, in one of the lawsuits in the Eastern District of Texas, a jury awarded IV damages of USD 43 million in one of those lawsuits. Ericsson disagrees with the jury’s verdict and intends to appeal. Separately, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board has instituted a review of the patents that were the subject of the February 2019 trial, following its finding that there is a reasonable likelihood that those patents are unpatentable. The next case in the Eastern District of Texas is currently set to go to trial in May 2019. As a result of the lawsuits filed by IV, Ericsson may be required to indemnify its customers and/or pay IV damages.

POST-CLOSING EVENTS

Investigation into Ericsson’s patent licensing practices in China

On April 11, 2019, Ericsson was informed by the Chinese SAMR (State Administration for Market Regulation) Anti-Monopoly Bureau that they have initiated an investigation into Ericsson’s patent licensing practices in China. Ericsson is cooperating with the investigation.

Over the past decades, Ericsson has made substantial investments in technology research and standards development in the mobile industry. These consistent investments in R&D have made Ericsson a leading innovator and the driving force in the creation of each new generation of cellular technology.

In order to provide access to its patented technology to others, and also to get a fair return on its heavy investments, Ericsson has a patent licensing program that offers licenses to implementers of the cellular standards on FRAND (Fair, Reasonable and Non-Discriminatory) terms and conditions. Ericsson has always been committed to these FRAND principles, as they ensure a balance between contributors to the standards and implementers of the technology, thus accelerating the development and adoption of new technologies in our industry.

SEC and DOJ inquiries

As previously disclosed, Ericsson has been voluntarily cooperating since 2013 with an investigation by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and, since 2015, with an investigation by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) into Ericsson’s compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The Company continues to cooperate with the SEC and the DOJ, and has recently begun settlement discussions. These discussions are in a very early stage and therefore the Company is not able to estimate their length. Further, as this is an ongoing legal matter Ericsson cannot provide any detail. However, based on the current status of the discussions, it is the Company’s assessment that the resolution of these matters will result in material financial and other measures, the magnitude and impact of which cannot be reliably estimated or ascertained at this time. Potential future cash outflows are currently not capable of being reliably estimated. Accordingly, no provisions have been recorded for such potential exposure.

Ericsson continuously seeks to strengthen its ethics and compliance program with risk-relevant policies, processes and tools for preventing, detecting and remediating non-compliance. These efforts have been further reinforced in recent years. In addition, in 2016 the Board hired an independent compliance advisory firm to assist the Company and the Board on compliance related matters. Their recommendations are currently being implemented. Recent improvement efforts focused on the following areas: people and culture (including tone from the top, senior leadership vetting, disciplinary processes, and training), third party engagements (including resources, policies, controls and processes), compliance and investigation capabilities (including resources, policies, governance, processes and tools), and internal control capabilities (including resources, governance, processes and tools).

The Company is committed to having a robust and fit-for-purpose compliance program and is continuously looking to improve on ways to better manage its compliance risks throughout the Company with due effort and attention.

 

 

   
13    Ericsson | First Quarter Report 2019    Other information


Risk factors

 

Ericsson is exposed to a number of risks in its activities. To stimulate identification and support cross-functional treatment within the Ericsson Group, risks are grouped in a number of categories, including for example risks relating to technology, IPR, compliance, project execution, operations, products and services, treasury and accounting, the geopolitical environment, M&A, cyber security and occupational health and safety. Ericsson’s risk management is embedded into strategy development and operational processes and is a part of the Ericsson Group Management System to ensure accountability, effectiveness, efficiency, business continuity and compliance. Risks are defined in both a short-term and long-term perspective and are related to long-term objectives as per the strategic direction as well as to short-term objectives. Risk factors and uncertainties of relevance to Ericsson are described in the Annual Report 2018. Updates to these risk factors and uncertainties observed by Ericsson that are deemed of short-term relevance include, but are not limited to, the following:

As previously disclosed, Ericsson is voluntarily cooperating with investigations by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) into Ericsson’s compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). The Company continues to cooperate with the SEC and the DOJ, and has recently begun settlement discussions. These discussions are in a very early stage and therefore the Company is not able to estimate their length. Further, as this is an ongoing legal matter Ericsson cannot provide any detail. However, based on the current status of the discussions, it is the Company’s assessment that the resolution of these matters will result in material financial and other measures, the magnitude and impact of which cannot be reliably estimated or ascertained at this time. Potential future cash outflows are currently not capable of being reliably estimated. Accordingly, no provisions have been recorded for such potential exposure.

Stockholm, April 17, 2019

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

Börje Ekholm, President and CEO

Org. no. 556016-0680

Date for next report: July 17, 2019

 

 

   
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Editor’s note

 

Press briefing and live webcast

Ericsson invites media, investors and analysts to conference

calls on April 17, 2019; one starting at 09.00 (CET) and the

other at 13.00 (CET).

Live audio webcasts of the conference calls as well as supporting slides will be available at:

www.ericsson.com/investors and

www.ericsson.com/press

Replay of the conference calls will be available approximately

one hour after each call has ended and will remain available for seven days.

For further information, please contact:

Carl Mellander Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Phone: +46 10 713 89 70

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

media.relations@ericsson.com

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 99, +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

 

 

   
15    Ericsson | First Quarter Report 2019    Editor’s note


Forward-looking statements

 

This report includes forward-looking statements, including statements reflecting management’s current views relating to the growth of the market, future market conditions, future events, financial condition, and expected operational and financial performance, including, in particular the following:

 

    Our goals, strategies, planning assumptions and operational or financial performance expectations

 

    Industry trends, future characteristics and development of the markets in which we operate

 

    Our future liquidity, capital resources, capital expenditures, cost savings and profitability

 

    The expected demand for our existing and new products and services as well as plans to launch new products and services including research and development expenditures

 

    The ability to deliver on future plans and to realize potential for future growth

 

    The expected operational or financial performance of strategic cooperation activities and joint ventures

 

    The time until acquired entities and businesses will be integrated and accretive to income

 

    Technology and industry trends including the regulatory and standardization environment in which we operate, competition and our customer structure.

The words “believe,” “expect,” “foresee,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “intend,” “likely,” “projects,” “may,” “could,” “plan,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “predict,” “aim,” “ambition,” “seek,” “potential,” “target,” “might,” “continue,” or, in each case, their negative or variations, and similar words or expressions are used to identify forward-looking statements. Any statement that refers to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements.

We caution investors that these statements are subject to risks and uncertainties many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond our control that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements.

Important factors that could affect whether and to what extent any of our forward-looking statements materialize include, but are not limited to, the factors described in the section “Risk Factors”, and in “Risk Factors” in the Annual Report 2018.

These forward-looking statements also represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date that they were made. We expressly disclaim a duty to provide updates to these forward-looking statements, and the estimates and assumptions associated with them, after the date of this report, to reflect events or changes in circumstances or changes in expectations or the occurrence of anticipated events, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law or stock exchange regulation.

 

 

   
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Financial statements

and other information

Contents

Financial statements

18   

Consolidated income statement

18   

Statement of comprehensive income (loss)

19   

Consolidated balance sheet

20   

Consolidated statement of cash flows

21   

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 statement of comprehensive income (loss)

24   

Parent Company balance sheet

Additional information

25   

Accounting policies

26   

Market area reporting

27   

Net sales by segment by quarter

28   

Sales growth adjusted for comparable units and currency

28   

Gross income (loss) and gross margin by segment by quarter

29   

Operating income (loss) and operating margin by segment by quarter

30   

EBITA and EBITA margin by segment by quarter

31   

Net sales by market area by quarter

32   

Top 5 countries in sales

32   

Net sales by market area by segment

33   

IPR licensing revenues by segment by quarter

33   

Provisions

34   

Information on investments

35   

Other information

35   

Number of employees

Items excluding restructuring charges

36   

Restructuring charges by function

36   

Restructuring charges by segment

37   

Gross income (loss) and gross margin excluding restructuring charges by segment

38   

Operating income (loss) and operating margin excluding restructuring charges by segment

Alternative performance measures

39   

Sales growth adjusted for comparable units and currency

40   

Items excluding restructuring charges

41   

EBITA and EBITA margin

41   

Cash conversion

42   

Gross cash and net cash, end of period

42   

Capital employed

42   

Capital turnover

43   

Return on capital employed

43   

Equity ratio

43   

Return on equity

44   

Earnings (loss) per share (non-IFRS)

44   

Free cash flow and free cash flow excluding M&A

 

 

   
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Financial statements

Consolidated income statement

 

     Jan-Mar     Jan-Dec
2018
 

SEK million

   2019     2018     Change  

Net sales

     48,906       43,411       13     210,838  

Cost of sales

     -30,127       -28,553       6     -142,638  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross income

     18,779       14,858       26     68,200  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin (%)

     38.4     34.2       32.3

Research and development expenses

     -9,167       -9,073       1     -38,909  

Selling and administrative expenses

     -6,031       -6,156       -2     -27,519  

Impairment losses on trade receivables 1)

     559       -28       —         -420  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

     -14,639       -15,257       -4     -66,848  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other operating income and expenses

     773       84         -168  

Shares in earnings of JV and associated companies

     -17       3         58  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     4,896       -312       —         1,242  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial income

     38       -72         -316  

Financial expenses

     -643       -469         -2,389  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income after financial items

     4,291       -853       —         -1,463  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Taxes

     -1,888       128       —         -4,813  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     2,403       -725       —         -6,276  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to:

        

Stockholders of the Parent Company

     2,317       -837         -6,530  

Non-controlling interests

     86       112         254  

Other information

        

Average number of shares, basic (million)

     3,300       3,286         3,291  

Earnings (loss) per share, basic (SEK) 2)

     0.70       -0.25         -1.98  

Earnings (loss) per share, diluted (SEK) 3)

     0.70       -0.25         -1.98  

 

1) 

Impairment of trade receivables has been calculated according to IFRS 9 in 2018.

2) 

Based on net income (loss) attributable to stockholders of the Parent Company.

3) 

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

Statement of comprehensive income (loss)

 

     Jan-Mar      Jan-Dec
2018
 

SEK million

   2019      2018  

Net income (loss)

     2,403        -725        -6,276  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

        

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss

        

Remeasurements of defined benefits pension plans incl. asset ceiling

     -2,826        -849        -2,453  

Revaluation of borrowings due to change in credit risk

     -427        58        207  

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

     656        133        285  

Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

        

Cash flow hedge reserve

        

Gains/losses arising during the period

     -169        —          —    

Reclassification adjustments for gains/losses included in profit or loss

     —          —          —    

Adjustments for amounts transferred to initial carrying amount of hedged items

     —          —          —    

Revaluation of other investments in shares and participations

        

Fair value remeasurement

     —          —          —    

Changes in cumulative translation adjustments

     1,407        1,299        2,047  

Share of other comprehensive income on JV and associated companies

     38        11        14  

Tax on items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

     35        —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

     -1,286        652        100  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     1,117        -73        -6,176  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:

        

Stockholders of the Parent Company

     1,010        -200        -6,470  

Non-controlling interest

     107        127        294  

 

   
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Consolidated balance sheet

 

SEK million

   Mar 31
2019
     Dec 31
2018
 

ASSETS

     

Non-current assets

     

Intangible assets

     

Capitalized development expenses

     3,971        4,237  

Goodwill

     30,870        30,035  

Intellectual property rights, brands and other intangible assets

     2,682        3,474  

Property, plant and equipment

     13,188        12,849  

Right-of-use assets

     8,440        —    

Financial assets

     

Equity in JV and associated companies

     1,830        611  

Other investments in shares and participations

     1,366        1,515  

Customer finance, non-current

     1,932        1,180  

Interest-bearing securities, non-current

     23,022        23,982  

Other financial assets, non-current

     6,056        6,559  

Deferred tax assets

     29,689        23,152  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     123,046        107,594  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current assets

     

Inventories

     33,024        29,255  

Contract assets

     11,411        13,178  

Trade receivables

     50,529        51,172  

Customer finance, current

     1,955        1,704  

Other current receivables

     15,357        20,844  

Interest-bearing securities, current

     3,183        6,625  

Cash and cash equivalents

     45,453        38,389  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     160,912        161,167  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     283,958        268,761  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

     

Equity

     

Stockholders’ equity

     84,619        86,978  

Non-controlling interest in equity of subsidiaries

     -87        792  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     84,532        87,770  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

     

Post-employment benefits

     30,714        28,720  

Provisions, non-current

     2,670        5,471  

Deferred tax liabilities

     792        670  

Borrowings, non-current

     32,533        30,870  

Lease liabilities, non-current

     8,470        —    

Other non-current liabilities

     2,118        4,346  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     77,297        70,077  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liabilities

     

Provisions, current

     9,363        10,537  

Borrowings, current

     3,015        2,255  

Lease liabilities, current

     1,776        —    

Contract liabilities

     38,605        29,348  

Trade payables

     30,842        29,883  

Other current liabilities

     38,528        38,891  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     122,129        110,914  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

     283,958        268,761  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Assets pledged as collateral

     5,657        5,681  

Contingent liabilities 1)

     1,470        1,638  

 

1) 

Contingent liabilities does not include any amounts related to investigation by the SEC and the DOJ about Ericsson’s compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). For information about the investigation by the SEC and the DOJ, please refer to “Other information” on page 13 of this report.

 

   
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Consolidated statement of cash flows

 

     Jan-Mar      Jan-Dec
2018
 

SEK million

   2019      2018  

Operating activities

        

Net income (loss)

     2,403        -725        -6,276  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash

        

Taxes

     804        -2,315        -1,897  

Earnings/dividends in JV and associated companies

     24        4        -23  

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

     2,326        1,891        8,318  

Other

     -76        140        1,432  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income reconciled to cash

     5,481        -1,005        1,554  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Changes in operating net assets

        

Inventories

     -2,951        -2,813        -4,807  

Customer finance, current and non-current

     -911        400        1,085  

Trade receivables and contract assets

     4,345        7,316        -2,047  

Trade payables

     20        -598        2,436  

Provisions and post-employment benefits

     -3,459        -847        6,696  

Contract liabilities

     8,463        757        -808  

Other operating assets and liabilities, net

     -5,223        -1,637        5,233  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     284        2,578        7,788  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow from operating activities

     5,765        1,573        9,342  

Investing activities

        

Investments in property, plant and equipment

     -1,314        -856        -3,975  

Sales of property, plant and equipment

     232        123        334  

Acquisitions/divestments of subsidiaries and other operations, net

     299        -449        -1,285  

Product development

     -457        -254        -925  

Other investing activities

     -165        161        -523  

Interest-bearing securities

     4,673        -534        2,242  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow from investing activities

     3,268        -1,809        -4,132  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow before financing activities

     9,033        -236        5,210  

Financing activities

        

Dividends paid

     -986        —          -3,425  

Lease liabilities

     -604        —          —    

Other financing activities

     -1,010        -94        -652  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

     -2,600        -94        -4,077  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     631        1,143        1,372  

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     7,064        813        2,505  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     38,389        35,884        35,884  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

     45,453        36,697        38,389  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

   
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Consolidated statement of changes in equity

 

     Jan-Mar     Jan-Dec
2018
 

SEK million

   2019      2018  

Opening balance 1)

     87,770        97,571       97,571  

Adjustment due to new accounting standards 2)

     -249        -983       -983  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted opening balance

     87,521        96,588       96,588  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     1,117        -73       -6,176  

Sale/repurchase of own shares

     43        21       107  

Stock issue (net)

     —          —         —    

Long-term variable compensation plans

     139        217       677  

Dividends paid

     -4,288        -3,287 3)      -3,425  

Transactions with non-controlling interests

     —          —         -1  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Closing balance

     84,532        93,466       87,770  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1) 

Opening balance of 2018 has been restated for IFRS 15.

2) 

Opening balance adjustment in 2019 due to IFRS 16, and in 2018 due to IFRS 9.

3) 

Includes accrual of SEK 3,302 (3,287) million for the dividend approved by the Annual General Meeting on March 27, 2019 (March 28, 2018).

Consolidated income statement - isolated quarters

 

     2019
Q1
    2018  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

  Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Net sales

     48,906       63,809       53,810       49,808       43,411  

Cost of sales

     -30,127       -47,430       -34,180       -32,475       -28,553  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross income

     18,779       16,379       19,630       17,333       14,858  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin (%)

     38.4     25.7     36.5     34.8     34.2

Research and development expenses

     -9,167       -10,665       -9,388       -9,783       -9,073  

Selling and administrative expenses

     -6,031       -7,685       -6,625       -7,053       -6,156  

Impairment losses on trade receivables 1)

     559       386       -409       -369       -28  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

     -14,639       -17,964       -16,422       -17,205       -15,257  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other operating income and expenses

     773       -294       31       11       84  

Shares in earnings of JV and associated companies

     -17       27       2       26       3  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     4,896       -1,852       3,241       165       -312  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial income

     38       -294       -225       275       -72  

Financial expenses

     -643       -421       -414       -1,085       -469  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income after financial items

     4,291       -2,567       2,602       -645       -853  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Taxes

     -1,888       -3,930       146       -1,157       128  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     2,403       -6,497       2,748       -1,802       -725  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to:

          

Stockholders of the Parent Company

     2,317       -6,553       2,745       -1,885       -837  

Non-controlling interests

     86       56       3       83       112  

Other information

          

Average number of shares, basic (million)

     3,300       3,296       3,293       3,290       3,286  

Earnings (loss) per share, basic (SEK) 2)

     0.70       -1.99       0.84       -0.58       -0.25  

Earnings (loss) per share, diluted (SEK) 3)

     0.70       -1.99       0.83       -0.58       -0.25  

 

1) 

Impairment of trade receivables has been calculated according to IFRS 9 in 2018.

2) 

Based on net income (loss) attributable to stockholders of the Parent Company.

3) 

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

 

   
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Consolidated statement of cash flows - isolated quarters

 

     2019
Q1
     2018  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q4      Q3      Q2      Q1  

Operating activities

              

Net income (loss)

     2,403        -6,497        2,748        -1,802        -725  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash

              

Taxes

     804        3,590        -2,101        -1,071        -2,315  

Earnings/dividends in JV and associated companies

     24        -36        28        -19        4  

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

     2,326        2,469        1,893        2,065        1,891  

Other

     -76        376        348        568        140  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income reconciled to cash

     5,481        -98        2,916        -259        -1,005  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Changes in operating net assets

              

Inventories

     -2,951        1,689        -1,773        -1,910        -2,813  

Customer finance, current and non-current

     -911        -863        1,001        547        400  

Trade receivables and contract assets

     4,345        -7,521        -3,503        1,661        7,316  

Trade payables

     20        829        953        1,252        -598  

Provisions and post-employment benefits

     -3,459        7,330        -265        478        -847  

Contract liabilities

     8,463        -1,112        -220        -233        757  

Other operating assets and liabilities, net

     -5,223        4,033        2,931        -94        -1,637  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     284        4,385        -876        1,701        2,578  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow from operating activities

     5,765        4,287        2,040        1,442        1,573  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investing activities

              

Investments in property, plant and equipment

     -1,314        -1,080        -1,088        -951        -856  

Sales of property, plant and equipment

     232        57        102        52        123  

Acquisitions/divestments of subsidiaries and other operations, net

     299        20        -425        -431        -449  

Product development

     -457        -195        -151        -325        -254  

Other investing activities

     -165        -96        -190        -398        161  

Interest-bearing securities

     4,673        -910        30        3,656        -534  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow from investing activities

     3,268        -2,204        -1,722        1,603        -1,809  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow before financing activities

     9,033        2,083        318        3,045        -236  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financing activities

              

Dividends paid

     -986        -134        -2        -3,289        —    

Lease liabilities

     -604        —          —          —          —    

Other financing activities

     -1,010        -429        254        -383        -94  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

     -2,600        -563        252        -3,672        -94  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     631        811        -1,562        980        1,143  

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

     7,064        2,331        -992        353        813  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     38,389        36,058        37,050        36,697        35,884  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

     45,453        38,389        36,058        37,050        36,697  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

   
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Parent Company income statement

 

     Jan-Mar      Jan-Dec  

SEK million

   2019      2018      2018  

Net sales

     —          —          —    

Cost of sales

     —          —          —    

Gross income

     —          —          —    

Operating expenses

     -521        -154        -1,686  

Other operating income and expenses

     451        343        2,111  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating income

     -70        189        425  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial net

     -53        177        5,340  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income after financial items

     -123        366        5,765  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Transfers to (–) / from untaxed reserves

     —          —          -1,535  

Taxes

     -31        -83        -36  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

     -154        283        4,194  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Parent Company statement of comprehensive income (loss)

 

     Jan-Mar      Jan-Dec  

SEK million

   2019      2018      2018  

Net income (loss)

     -154        283        4,194  

Revaluation of borrowings due to change in credit risk

     -336        58        91  

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

     69        -13        -19  

Available-for-sale financial assets

        

Gains/losses arising during the period

     —          —          —    

Reclassification adjustments on gains/losses included in profit or loss

     —          —          —    

Revaluation of other investments in shares and participations

        

Fair value remeasurement

     —          —          —    

Tax on items that may be reclassified to profit or loss

     —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income, net of tax

     -267        45        72  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     -421        328        4,266  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

   
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Parent Company balance sheet

 

     Mar 31      Dec 31  

SEK million

   2019      2018  

ASSETS

     

Fixed assets

     

Intangible assets

     83        139  

Tangible assets

     264        259  

Financial assets 1) 2)

     110,377        109,177  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     110,724        109,575  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current assets

     

Inventories

     —          —    

Receivables 2)

     27,425        38,760  

Short-term investments

     2,707        6,268  

Cash and cash equivalents

     34,851        27,850  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     64,983        72,878  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     175,707        182,453  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY, PROVISIONS AND LIABILITIES

     

Equity

     

Restricted equity

     48,164        48,164  

Non-restricted equity 2)

     37,016        40,752  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     85,180        88,916  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Provisions

     61        86  

Non-current liabilities 2)

     40,051        62,581  

Current liabilities

     50,415        30,870  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity, provisions and liabilities

     175,707        182,453  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

1)   Of which interest-bearing securities, non-current

     23,022        23,982  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

2)   The following 2018 opening balances have been adjusted due to IFRS 9: financial assets increased by SEK 8 million, receivables decreased by SEK -4 million, non-restricted equity decreased by SEK -28 million, and non-current liabilities increased by SEK 31 million.

    

 

   
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Additional information

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, 2018 and should be read in conjunction with that annual report, with exception for the accounting policies described below.

New standards as from January 1, 2019

One new IFRS standard IFRS 16 “Leases” and one new interpretation IFRIC 23 “Uncertainty over income tax treatments” are effective as from January 1, 2019. IFRIC 23, has not had a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

IFRS 16 – Leases

Presentation in the financial statements

The Company has implemented this standard using the cumulative catch-up method, which means that the prior periods financial statements and key ratios presented in this quarterly report have not been restated to reflect adoption of this new standard.

Based on the new requirements under IFRS 16, right-of-use assets and lease liabilities have been added as new lines in the consolidated balance sheet and lease liabilities as a new line in the statement of cash flows. The right-of-use assets and liabilities were previously reported as off-balance and repayment to lessors was reported as a part of cash flow from operating activities. Now the amortization of lease liabilities is reported as cash flow from financing activities.

Transition

The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019. The Company has applied the new standard as from January 1, 2019. At transition, the Company has applied the practical expedient under IFRS 16 to not reassess whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. Therefore, the Company has applied the standard to contracts previously identified as leases, or as containing a lease under IAS 17 and IFRIC 4. The Company has also applied the following practical expedients when applying IFRS 16 at transition date:

 

    The IAS 37 onerous lease contract measurement for the operating leases existing as per the transition date. This expedient has been applied as a substitute for the measurement of impairment for the related right-of-use assets. Impairment testing will be applied going-forward.

 

    Exclusion of initial direct costs from the measurement of the right-to-use asset at the date of initial recognition.

The Company has implemented the standard using the cumulative catch-up method, with the cumulative effect being adjusted to the opening retained earnings balance in equity at transition date. No restated information has been presented for previous years.

The Company has, as a lessee, recognized lease liabilities for leases previously classified as operating leases. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate applied to lease liabilities recognized in the balance sheet at the transition date was 5.4%. Right-of-use assets have for most contracts been recognized based on the amount equal to the related lease liability. For some larger real estate contracts right-of-use assets have been recognized as if IFRS 16 had been applied since the commencement date, however, using the incremental borrowing rate as per the effective date. The asset value for these contracts is SEK 249 million lower than the related liabilities. This difference causes the reduction of equity as per transition date.

Under IAS 17 operating leases were not recognized in the balance sheet of a lessee. Future undiscounted minimum lease payments obligations were however disclosed in a note, see note C3 Leasing in the annual report of 2018, amounting to SEK 13.4 billion. The lease liabilities were as per January 1st, 2019 recognized in the balance sheet with SEK 10.4 billion. The difference is mainly related to the discounting effect of the liability. The liability is calculated as the net present value of the future payments, while the numbers disclosed according to IAS 17 was not discounted – as prescribed in IAS 17. And also, the exclusion of lease payments related to low-value assets from the balance sheet, they are instead expensed straight-line in the income statement.

Opening balance sheet impact of IFRS 16

 

SEK million

   IFRS 16 adjustment  

Right-of-use assets

     8,651  

Lease liabilities, current

     2,195  

Lease liabilities, non-current

     8,203  

Equity

     249  

In the transition the following items have been considered: Onerous contracts with SEK 767 million, straight-lining, periodization of lease costs, with SEK 721 million and other net adjustments with SEK 10 million. The tax effect on the equity posting is deemed to be immaterial. There is no impact on the income statement.

The impact of right-of-use assets increased the total asset value by approximately 3%.

Accounting policy—IFRS 16 Leases

Leasing when the Company is the lessee

The main types of assets leased by the Company are, in the order of materiality, real estate, IT-equipment and vehicles. Vehicles are mainly used under service contracts.

The Company recognizes right-of-use assets and lease liabilities arising from all leases in the balance sheet, with some exceptions. This model reflects that, at the start of a lease, the lessee always obtains the right to use an asset for a period of time and has an obligation to pay for that right.

 

 

   
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In the assessment of a lease contract the lease components are separated from non-lease components and the lease term is defined considering any extension or termination options.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted normally using the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Lease payments included in the liability are fixed payments, variable payments depending on an index or rate, residual values and penalties for termination of contracts.

The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which equals the amount of the initial measurement of lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received plus any initial direct costs, and restoration costs.

The Company applies the recognition exemption for short-term leases and leases for which the underlying asset is of low-value recognizing the lease payments for those leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Leasing when the Company is the lessor

Leasing contracts with the Company as lessor are classified as finance leases when the majority of risks and rewards are transferred to the lessee, and otherwise as operating leases. Under a finance lease, a receivable is recognized at an amount equal to the net investment in the lease and revenue is recognized in accordance with the revenue recognition principles. Under operating leases the equipment is recorded as property, plant and equipment and revenue as well as depreciation is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

APM impact in Q1 2019

Lease interest expense is reported under finance costs according to IFRS 16, which is different from prior to 2019, when it was embedded in the lease expense for operating leases, either as costs of sales or operating expenses. This has had a positive impact on the APM operating margin of approximately 0.3 percentage points, because lease interest expense is no longer a part of this measurement. The EBITA has increased with SEK 138 million for the same reason.

The reported amortization of lease liabilities is reported as financing cash flows under IFRS 16 and not as operating cash flows as prior to 2019. The impact of this reclassification is in Q1 2019 is SEK 604 million and impacts the APM Free cash flow. The APM Cash conversion has also improved for the same reason. The timing of the cash flows is not impacted.

Because right-of-use assets under IFRS 16 are included in total assets the APM capital employed has increased by approximately 5%. The APM equity ratio has decreased for the same reason.

Cash flow hedge accounting

The company has identified certain customer contracts where a fluctuation in the USD/SEK foreign exchange rate would significantly impact net sales and operating income recorded from the contracts. These contracts are multi-year contracts denominated in USD with highly probable payments at fixed points in time. From Q1 2019, the Company has entered into FX forward contracts that match the terms of the foreign exchange exposure as closely as possible and designated these as hedging instruments.

When applying hedge accounting, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges is recognized in OCI. The gain or loss relating to an ineffective portion is recognized immediately in the Income Statement within Financial income or expense. Upon recognition of the hedged net sales, the cumulative amount in cash flow hedge reserve is released from OCI as a reclassification adjustment and recognized in net sales.

Market area reporting

Changes applied in Q1 2019

As of Q1 2019, sales reported on Morocco is reported on market area Middle East and Africa (earlier Europe and Latin America). Comparative periods have been restated to reflect this change. In Q1 2019, these sales were SEK 151 (103) million. Also “Number of employees” by market area has been updated to reflect this change.

 

 

   
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Net sales by segment by quarter

 

     2019     2018  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Networks

     33,481       41,641       35,934       32,393       28,602  

Of which Products

     23,765       29,803       25,336       22,319       19,473  

Of which Services

     9,716       11,838       10,598       10,074       9,129  

Digital Services

     7,817       13,007       8,987       8,833       7,262  

Of which Products

     3,937       7,462       4,582       4,467       3,947  

Of which Services

     3,880       5,545       4,405       4,366       3,315  

Managed Services

     5,856       6,881       6,465       6,528       5,896  

Emerging Business and Other

     1,752       2,280       2,424       2,054       1,651  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     48,906       63,809       53,810       49,808       43,411  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2019     2018  

Sequential change, percent

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Networks

     -20     16     11     13     -23

Of which Products

     -20     18     14     15     -23

Of which Services

     -18     12     5     10     -22

Digital Services

     -40     45     2     22     -39

Of which Products

     -47     63     3     13     -39

Of which Services

     -30     26     1     32     -38

Managed Services

     -15     6     -1     11     -15

Emerging Business and Other

     -23     -6     18     24     -21
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     -23     19     8     15     -25
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2019     2018  

Year over year change, percent

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Networks

     17     12     13     2     -10

Of which Products

     22     17     17     5     -11

Of which Services

     6     1     5     -3     -7

Digital Services

     8     10     1     -11     -10

Of which Products

     0     16     -6     -17     -9

Of which Services

     17     3     8     -4     -12

Managed Services

     -1     0     -2     -2     -6

Emerging Business and Other

     6     9     22     2     -7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     13     10     9     -1     -9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2019     2018  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Networks

     33,481       138,570       96,929       60,995       28,602  

Of which Products

     23,765       96,931       67,128       41,792       19,473  

Of which Services

     9,716       41,639       29,801       19,203       9,129  

Digital Services

     7,817       38,089       25,082       16,095       7,262  

Of which Products

     3,937       20,458       12,996       8,414       3,947  

Of which Services

     3,880       17,631       12,086       7,681       3,315  

Managed Services

     5,856       25,770       18,889       12,424       5,896  

Emerging Business and Other

     1,752       8,409       6,129       3,705       1,651  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     48,906       210,838       147,029       93,219       43,411  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2019     2018  

Year over year change, percent

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

Networks

     17     5     2     -4     -10

Of which Products

     22     7     3     -3     -11

Of which Services

     6     -1     -2     -5     -7

Digital Services

     8     -2     -7     -11     -10

Of which Products

     0     -3     -11     -13     -9

Of which Services

     17     -1     -2     -8     -12

Managed Services

     -1     -3     -3     -4     -6

Emerging Business and Other

     6     7     6     -2     -7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     13     3     0     -5     -9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   
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Sales growth adjusted for comparable units and currency

 

     2019     2018  

Isolated quarter, year over year change, percent

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Networks

     10     6     5     2     -2

Digital Services

     0     5     -6     -12     -3

Managed Services

     -5     -5     -8     -3     -4

Emerging Business and Other

     38     1     11     1     -2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     7     4     1     -1     -2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2019     2018  

Year to date, year over year change, percent

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

Networks

     10     3     2     0     -2

Digital Services

     0     -4     -7     -8     -3

Managed Services

     -5     -5     -5     -3     -4

Emerging Business and Other

     38     3     3     -1     -2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     7     1     -1     -2     -2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Gross income (loss) and gross margin by segment by quarter

 

     2019     2018  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Networks

     14,455       16,626       14,835       12,565       11,127  

Digital Services

     2,878       -1,240       3,208       3,458       2,892  

Managed Services

     1,036       781       805       809       491  

Emerging Business and Other

     410       212       782       501       348  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     18,779       16,379       19,630       17,333       14,858  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2019     2018  

Isolated quarters, As percentage of net sales

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Networks

     43.2     39.9     41.3     38.8     38.9

Digital Services

     36.8     -9.5     35.7     39.1     39.8

Managed Services

     17.7     11.4     12.5     12.4     8.3

Emerging Business and Other

     23.4     9.3     32.3     24.4     21.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     38.4     25.7     36.5     34.8     34.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2019     2018  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Networks

     14,455       55,153       38,527       23,692       11,127  

Digital Services

     2,878       8,318       9,558       6,350       2,892  

Managed Services

     1,036       2,886       2,105       1,300       491  

Emerging Business and Other

     410       1,843       1,631       849       348  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     18,779       68,200       51,821       32,191       14,858  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2019     2018  

Year to date, As percentage of net sales

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

Networks

     43.2     39.8     39.7     38.8     38.9

Digital Services

     36.8     21.8     38.1     39.5     39.8

Managed Services

     17.7     11.2     11.1     10.5     8.3

Emerging Business and Other

     23.4     21.9     26.6     22.9     21.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     38.4     32.3     35.2     34.5     34.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   
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Operating income (loss) and operating margin by segment by quarter

 

     2019     2018  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Networks

     5,472       6,850       5,656       3,544       3,371  

Digital Services

     -1,798       -7,087       -1,784       -2,374       -2,607  

Managed Services

     1,252       285       409       299       100  

Emerging Business and Other

     -30       -1,900       -1,040       -1,304       -1,176  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     4,896       -1,852       3,241       165       -312  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2019     2018  

Isolated quarters, As percentage of net sales

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Networks

     16.3     16.5     15.7     10.9     11.8

Digital Services

     -23.0     -54.5     -19.9     -26.9     -35.9

Managed Services

     21.4     4.1     6.3     4.6     1.7

Emerging Business and Other

     -1.7     -83.3     -42.9     -63.5     -71.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     10.0     -2.9     6.0     0.3     -0.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2019     2018  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Networks

     5,472       19,421       12,571       6,915       3,371  

Digital Services

     -1,798       -13,852       -6,765       -4,981       -2,607  

Managed Services

     1,252       1,093       808       399       100  

Emerging Business and Other

     -30       -5,420       -3,520       -2,480       -1,176  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     4,896       1,242       3,094       -147       -312  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2019     2018  

Year to date As percentage of net sales

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

Networks

     16.3     14.0     13.0     11.3     11.8

Digital Services

     -23.0     -36.4     -27.0     -30.9     -35.9

Managed Services

     21.4     4.2     4.3     3.2     1.7

Emerging Business and Other

     -1.7     -64.5     -57.4     -66.9     -71.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     10.0     0.6     2.1     -0.2     -0.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   
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EBITA and EBITA margin by segment by quarter

 

     2019     2018  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Networks

     5,552       6,916       5,722       3,618       3,461  

Digital Services

     -1,638       -6,911       -1,608       -2,204       -2,443  

Managed Services

     1,253       288       411       303       105  

Emerging Business and Other

     43       -1,524       -940       -1,202       -1,088  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     5,210       -1,231       3,585       515       35  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2019     2018  

Isolated quarters As percentage of net sales

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Networks

     16.6     16.6     15.9     11.2     12.1

Digital Services

     -21.0     -53.1     -17.9     -25.0     -33.6

Managed Services

     21.4     4.2     6.4     4.6     1.8

Emerging Business and Other

     2.5     -66.8     -38.8     -58.5     -65.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     10.7     -1.9     6.7     1.0     0.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2019     2018  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Networks

     5,552       19,717       12,801       7,079       3,461  

Digital Services

     -1,638       -13,166       -6,255       -4,647       -2,443  

Managed Services

     1,253       1,107       819       408       105  

Emerging Business and Other

     43       -4,754       -3,230       -2,290       -1,088  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     5,210       2,904       4,135       550       35  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2019     2018  

Year to date As a percentage of net sales

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

Networks

     16.6     14.2     13.2     11.6     12.1

Digital Services

     -21.0     -34.6     -24.9     -28.9     -33.6

Managed Services

     21.4     4.3     4.3     3.3     1.8

Emerging Business and Other

     2.5     -56.5     -52.7     -61.8     -65.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     10.7     1.4     2.8     0.6     0.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   
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Net sales by market area by quarter

 

     2019     2018 3)  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

South East Asia, Oceania and India

     6,148       8,244       7,985       6,981       6,379  

North East Asia

     3,824       8,387       5,773       4,764       3,385  

North America

     16,171       17,999       14,933       14,337       11,317  

Europe and Latin America 1) 2)

     13,124       17,909       14,697       13,999       12,958  

Middle East and Africa

     5,412       6,828       5,841       5,801       5,868  

Other 1) 2)

     4,227       4,442       4,581       3,926       3,504  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     48,906       63,809       53,810       49,808       43,411  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1)   Of which in Sweden

     192       375       429       596       915  

2)   Of which in EU

     7,957       10,319       8,481       8,619       8,522  
     2019     2018  

Sequential change, percent

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

South East Asia, Oceania and India

     -25     3     14     9     -19

North East Asia

     -54     45     21     41     -48

North America

     -10     21     4     27     -23

Europe and Latin America 1) 2)

     -27     22     5     8     -22

Middle East and Africa

     -21     17     1     -1     -25

Other 1) 2)

     -5     -3     17     12     -20
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     -23     19     8     15     -25
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1)   Of which in Sweden

     -49     -13     -28     -35     5

2)   Of which in EU

     -23     22     -2     1     -21
     2019     2018 3)  

Year-over-year change, percent

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

South East Asia, Oceania and India

     -4     5     2     -3     -24

North East Asia

     13     30     2     -19     -39

North America

     43     23     21     11     -6

Europe and Latin America 1) 2)

     1     7     11     1     8

Middle East and Africa

     -8     -13     -9     -5     6

Other 1) 2)

     21     2     19     -7     -17
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     13     10     9     -1     -9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1)   Of which in Sweden

     -79     -57     -35     -24     -10

2)   Of which in EU

     -7     -5     -2     -1     2
     2019     2018  

Year to date, SEK million

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

South East Asia, Oceania and India

     6,148       29,589       21,345       13,360       6,379  

North East Asia

     3,824       22,309       13,922       8,149       3,385  

North America

     16,171       58,586       40,587       25,654       11,317  

Europe and Latin America 1) 2)

     13,124       59,563       41,654       26,957       12,958  

Middle East and Africa

     5,412       24,338       17,510       11,669       5,868  

Other 1) 2)

     4,227       16,453       12,011       7,430       3,504  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     48,906       210,838       147,029       93,219       43,411  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1)   Of which in Sweden

     192       2,315       1,940       1,511       915  

2)   Of which in EU

     7,957       35,941       25,622       17,141       8,522  
     2019     2018  

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

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

South East Asia, Oceania and India

     -4     -6     -9     -15     -24

North East Asia

     13     -5     -19     -29     -39

North America

     43     13     9     3     -6

Europe and Latin America 1) 2)

     1     7     6     4     8

Middle East and Africa

     -8     -6     -3     0     6

Other 1) 2)

     21     -1     -2     -12     -17
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     13     3     0     -5     -9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1)   Of which in Sweden

     -79     -31     -21     -16     -10

2)   Of which in EU

     -7     -1     0     1     2

 

3) 

2018 has been restated to reflect the move of Morocco from market area Europe and Latin America to Middle East and Africa. Please refer to “Market area reporting”.

 

   
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Top 5 countries in sales

 

     Q1     Jan-Dec  

Country Percentage of Net sales

   2019     2018     2018  

United States

     35     27     29

China

     5     4     7

India

     4     6     4

Australia

     3     3     4

Brazil

     3     3     3

Net sales by market area by segment

 

     Q1 2019  

SEK million

   Networks     Digital
Services
    Managed
Services
    Emerging
Business
and Other
    Total  

South East Asia, Oceania and India

     4,535       819       782       12       6,148  

North East Asia

     2,819       700       265       40       3,824  

North America

     13,270       1,809       1,070       22       16,171  

Europe and Latin America

     7,562       2,593       2,876       93       13,124  

Middle East and Africa

     3,105       1,442       863       2       5,412  

Other

     2,190       454       —         1,583       4,227  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     33,481       7,817       5,856       1,752       48,906  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share of total

     68     16     12     4     100
     Q1 2019  

Sequential change, percent

   Networks     Digital
Services
    Managed
Services
    Emerging
Business
and Other
    Total  

South East Asia, Oceania and India

     -26     -34     -10     -56     -25

North East Asia

     -49     -72     -31     122     -54

North America

     -5     -35     -12     -8     -10

Europe and Latin America

     -26     -38     -14     0     -27

Middle East and Africa

     -20     -24     -18     -33     -21

Other

     13     17     —         -25     -5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     -20     -40     -15     -23     -23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Q1 2019  

Year over year change, percent

   Networks     Digital
Services
    Managed
Services
    Emerging
Business
and Other
    Total  

South East Asia, Oceania and India

     3     -33     8     50     -4

North East Asia

     26     -4     -31     67     13

North America

     42     34     80     -21     43

Europe and Latin America

     3     14     -11     37     1

Middle East and Africa

     -13     7     -9     -50     -8

Other

     33     35     -100     4     21
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     17     8     -1     6     13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   
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IPR licensing revenues by segment by quarter

 

     2019      2018  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q4      Q3      Q2      Q1  

Networks

     2,066        1,759        1,755        1,486        1,522  

Digital Services

     454        387        385        326        334  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,520        2,146        2,140        1,812        1,856  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2019      2018  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Networks

     2,066        6,522        4,763        3,008        1,522  

Digital Services

     454        1,432        1,045        660        334  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,520        7,954        5,808        3,668        1,856  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Provisions               
     2019      2018  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q4      Q3      Q2      Q1  

Opening balance

     16,008        8,695        9,534        9,030        9,879  

Additions

     1,401        8,930        1,491        1,974        1,315  

Utilization/Cash out

     -1,676        -1,436        -1,774        -1,486        -2,216  

Of which restructuring

     -557        -656        -1,236        -832        -1,424  

Reversal of excess amounts

     -125        -290        -127        -191        -117  

Reclassification, translation difference and other

     -3,575        109        -429        207        169  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing balance

     12,033        16,008        8,695        9,534        9,030  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Of which restructuring

     2,059        6,438        2,960        4,029        3,524  
     2019      2018  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Opening balance

     16,008        9,879        9,879        9,879        9,879  

Additions

     1,401        13,710        4,780        3,289        1,315  

Utilization/Cash out

     -1,676        -6,912        -5,476        -3,702        -2,216  

Of which restructuring

     -557        -4,148        -3,492        -2,256        -1,424  

Reversal of excess amounts

     -125        -725        -435        -308        -117  

Reclassification, translation difference and other

     -3,575        56        -53        376        169  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing balance

     12,033        16,008        8,695        9,534        9,030  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Of which restructuring

     2,059        6,438        2,960        4,029        3,524  

 

   
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Information on investments

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

 

     2019      2018  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q4      Q3      Q2      Q1  

Additions

              

Property, plant and equipment

     1,314        1,080        1,088        951        856  

Capitalized development expenses

     457        195        151        325        254  

IPR, brands and other intangible assets

     1        27        —          1        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,772        1,302        1,239        1,277        1,100  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

              

Property, plant and equipment

     880        965        870        1,080        928  

Capitalized development expenses

     520        884        678        635        616  

Goodwill, IPR, brands and other intangible assets

     314        620        345        350        347  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,714        2,469        1,893        2,065        1,891  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2019      2018  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Additions

              

Property, plant and equipment

     1,314        3,975        2,895        1,807        856  

Capitalized development expenses

     457        925        730        579        254  

IPR, brands and other intangible assets

     1        28        1        1        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,772        4,928        3,626        2,387        1,110  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

              

Property, plant and equipment

     880        3,843        2,878        2,008        928  

Capitalized development expenses

     520        2,813        1,929        1,251        616  

Goodwill, IPR, brands and other intangible assets

     314        1,662        1,042        697        347  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,714        8,318        5,849        3,956        1,891  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

   
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Other information

 

     Jan-Mar     Jan-Dec  

SEK million

   2019     2018     2018  

Number of shares and earnings per share

      

Number of shares, end of period (million)

     3,334       3,334       3,334  

Of which class A-shares (million)

     262       262       262  

Of which class B-shares (million)

     3,072       3,072       3,072  

Number of treasury shares, end of period (million)

     33       47       37  

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

     3,302       3,287       3,297  

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

     3,326       3,323       3,323  

Average number of treasury shares (million)

     34       48       43  

Average number of shares outstanding, basic (million)

     3,300       3,286       3,291  

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

     3,325       3,322       3,318  

Earnings (loss) per share, basic (SEK)

     0.70       -0.25       -1.98  

Earnings (loss) per share, diluted (SEK) 1)

     0.70       -0.25       -1.98  

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

     0.80       0.11       0.27  

Ratios

      

Days sales outstanding

     108       107       91  

Inventory turnover days

     94       87       70  

Payable days

     92       84       72  

Alternative Performance Measures (APMs)

      

Equity ratio (%)

     29.8     35.9     32.7

Return on equity (%)

     10.8     -3.5     -7.1

Return on capital employed (%)

     12.7     -1.0     0.6

Capital turnover (times)

     1.3       1.1       1.4  

Free cash flow

     4,360       298       2,968  

Cash conversion (%)

     105.2     -156.5     601.2

Exchange rates used in the consolidation

      

SEK/EUR- closing rate

     10.40       10.28       10.25  

SEK/USD- closing rate

     9.26       8.34       8.94  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other

      

Market area inventory, end of period

     19,346       17,364       16,505  

Export sales from Sweden

     22,486       20,679       109,969  

 

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 and restructuring charges.

Number of employees

 

     2019      2018 2)  

End of period

   Mar 31      Dec 31      Sep 30      Jun 30      Mar 31  

South East Asia, Oceania and India

     24,051        23,959        23,607        23,516        23,623  

North East Asia

     13,169        12,788        12,495        12,303        12,321  

North America

     9,246        9,727        9,459        9,510        9,798  

Europe and Latin America 1)

     43,833        44,522        44,594        45,643        47,437  

Middle East and Africa

     4,281        4,363        4,344        4,288        4,402  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     94,580        95,359        94,499        95,260        97,581  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

1)   Of which in Sweden

     12,455        12,502        12,679        13,431        13,763  

 

2) 

2018 has been restated to reflect the move of Morocco from market area Europe and Latin America to Middle East and Africa. Please refer to “Market area reporting”.

 

   
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Items excluding restructuring charges

Restructuring charges by function

 

     2019      2018  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q4      Q3      Q2      Q1  

Cost of sales

     -65        -4,054        -204        -937        -743  

Research and development expenses

     -118        -251        -214        -502        -326  

Selling and administrative expenses

     -23        -106        -134        -441        -103  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     -206        -4,411        -552        -1,880        -1,172  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2019      2018  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Cost of sales

     -65        -5,938        -1,884        -1,680        -743  

Research and development expenses

     -118        -1,293        -1,042        -828        -326  

Selling and administrative expenses

     -23        -784        -678        -544        -103  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     -206        -8,015        -3,604        -3,052        -1,172  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Restructuring charges by segment

 

     2019      2018  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q4      Q3      Q2      Q1  

Networks

     -10        -425        -128        -749        -479  

of which cost of sales

     -3        -439        -63        -469        -415  

of which operating expenses

     -7        14        -65        -280        -64  

Digital Services

     -187        -3,545        -358        -882        -581  

of which cost of sales

     -60        -3,369        -111        -303        -226  

of which operating expenses

     -127        -176        -247        -579        -355  

Managed Services

     -2        -70        -32        -123        -51  

of which cost of sales

     -1        -69        -28        -103        -48  

of which operating expenses

     -1        -1        -4        -20        -3  

Emerging Business and Other

     -7        -371        -34        -126        -61  

of which cost of sales

     -1        -177        -2        -62        -54  

of which operating expenses

     -6        -194        -32        -64        -7  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     -206        -4,411        -552        -1,880        -1,172  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2019      2018  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Networks

     -10        -1,781        -1,356        -1,228        -479  

of which cost of sales

     -3        -1,386        -947        -884        -415  

of which operating expenses

     -7        -395        -409        -344        -64  

Digital Services

     -187        -5,366        -1,821        -1,463        -581  

of which cost of sales

     -60        -4,009        -640        -529        -226  

of which operating expenses

     -127        -1,357        -1,181        -934        -355  

Managed Services

     -2        -276        -206        -174        -51  

of which cost of sales

     -1        -248        -179        -151        -48  

of which operating expenses

     -1        -28        -27        -23        -3  

Emerging Business and Other

     -7        -592        -221        -187        -61  

of which cost of sales

     -1        -295        -118        -116        -54  

of which operating expenses

     -6        -297        -103        -71        -7  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     -206        -8,015        -3,604        -3,052        -1,172  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

   
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Gross income (loss) and gross margin excluding restructuring charges by segment

 

     2019     2018  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Networks

     14,458       17,065       14,898       13,034       11,542  

Digital Services

     2,938       2,129       3,319       3,761       3,118  

Managed Services

     1,037       850       833       912       539  

Emerging Business and Other

     411       389       784       563       402  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     18,844       20,433       19,834       18,270       15,601  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2019     2018  

Isolated quarters, As percentage of net sales

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Networks

     43.2     41.0     41.5     40.2     40.4

Digital Services

     37.6     16.4     36.9     42.6     42.9

Managed Services

     17.7     12.4     12.9     14.0     9.1

Emerging Business and Other

     23.5     17.1     32.3     27.4     24.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     38.5     32.0     36.9     36.7     35.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2019     2018  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Networks

     14,458       56,539       39,474       24,576       11,542  

Digital Services

     2,938       12,327       10,198       6,879       3,118  

Managed Services

     1,037       3,134       2,284       1,451       539  

Emerging Business and Other

     411       2,138       1,749       965       402  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     18,844       74,138       53,705       33,871       15,601  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2019     2018  

Year to date, As percentage of net sales

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

Networks

     43.2     40.8     40.7     40.3     40.4

Digital Services

     37.6     32.4     40.7     42.7     42.9

Managed Services

     17.7     12.2     12.1     11.7     9.1

Emerging Business and Other

     23.5     25.4     28.5     26.0     24.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     38.5     35.2     36.5     36.3     35.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   
37    Ericsson | First Quarter Report 2019    Items excluding restructuring charges


Operating income (loss) and operating margin excluding restructuring charges by segment

 

     2019     2018  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Networks

     5,482       7,275       5,784       4,293       3,850  

Digital Services

     -1,611       -3,542       -1,426       -1,492       -2,026  

Managed Services

     1,254       355       441       422       151  

Emerging Business and Other

     -23       -1,529       -1,006       -1,178       -1,115  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     5,102       2,559       3,793       2,045       860  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2019     2018  

Isolated quarters, As percentage of net sales

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Networks

     16.4     17.5     16.1     13.3     13.5

Digital Services

     -20.6     -27.2     -15.9     -16.9     -27.9

Managed Services

     21.4     5.2     6.8     6.5     2.6

Emerging Business and Other

     -1.3     -67.1     -41.5     -57.4     -67.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     10.4     4.0     7.0     4.1     2.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2019     2018  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Networks

     5,482       21,202       13,927       8,143       3,850  

Digital Services

     -1,611       -8,486       -4,944       -3,518       -2,026  

Managed Services

     1,254       1,369       1,014       573       151  

Emerging Business and Other

     -23       -4,828       -3,299       -2,293       -1,115  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     5,102       9,257       6,698       2,905       860  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2019     2018  

Year to date, As percentage of net sales

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

Networks

     16.4     15.3     14.4     13.4     13.5

Digital Services

     -20.6     -22.3     -19.7     -21.9     -27.9

Managed Services

     21.4     5.3     5.4     4.6     2.6

Emerging Business and Other

     -1.3     -57.4     -53.8     -61.9     -67.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     10.4     4.4     4.6     3.1     2.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   
38    Ericsson | First Quarter Report 2019    Items excluding restructuring charges


Alternative performance measures

 

This section includes a reconciliation of certain Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) to the most directly reconcilable line items in the financial statements. The presentation of APMs has limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for related financial measures prepared in accordance with IFRS.

APMs are presented to enhance an investor’s evaluation of ongoing operating results, to aid in forecasting future periods and to facilitate meaningful comparison of results between periods.

Management uses these APMs to, among other things, evaluate ongoing operations in relation to historical results, for

internal planning and forecasting purposes and in the calculation of certain performance-based compensation.

The APMs presented in this report may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies.

The implementation of IFRS 16 “Leasing” as of January 1, 2019, has had an impact on many of the APMs for 2019. For more information, see “Accounting polices” in this report. The APMs for 2018 has not changed. The definition of the APM Net cash has been clarified.

For additional information, see Alternative Performance Measures in the Ericsson Annual Report 2018.

 

 

Sales growth adjusted for comparable units and currency

Sales growth adjusted for the impact of acquisitions and divestments as well as the effects of foreign currency fluctuations.

 

     2019     2018  

Isolated quarter, year over year change

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Reported net sales

     48,906       63,809       53,810       49,808       43,411  

Acquired business

     —         —         —         —         —    

Net FX impact

     -2,932       -3,549       -3,748       -263       3,328  

Comparable net sales, excluding FX impact

     45,974       60,260       50,062       49,545       46,739  

Comparable quarter net sales adjusted for divested business 1)

     42,961       —         —         —         —    

Sales growth adjusted for comparable units and currency (%)

     7     4     1     -1     -2
     2019     2018  

Year to date, year over year change

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

Reported net sales

     48,906       210,838       147,029       93,219       43,411  

Acquired business

     —         —         —         —         —    

Net FX impact

     -2,932       -4,232       -683       3,065       3,328  

Comparable net sales, excluding FX impact

     45,974       206,606       146,346       96,284       46,739  

Comparable quarter net sales adjusted for divested business 1)

     42,961       —         —         —         —    

Sales growth adjusted for comparable units and currency (%)

     7     1     -1     -2     -2

 

1)

Adjusted for MediaKind divestment.

 

   
39    Ericsson | First Quarter Report 2019    Alternative performance measures


Items excluding restructuring charges

Gross income, operating expenses, and operating income (loss) are presented excluding restructuring charges and, for certain measures, as a percentage of net sales.

 

     2019     2018  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Gross income

     18,779       16,379       19,630       17,333       14,858  

Net sales

     48,906       63,809       53,810       49,808       43,411  

Gross margin (%)

     38.4     25.7     36.5     34.8     34.2

Gross income

     18,779       16,379       19,630       17,333       14,858  

Restructuring charges included in cost of sales

     65       4,054       204       937       743  

Gross income, excluding restructuring charges

     18,844       20,433       19,834       18,270       15,601  

Net sales

     48,906       63,809       53,810       49,808       43,411  

Gross margin, excluding restructuring charges (%)

     38.5     32.0     36.9     36.7     35.9

Operating expenses

     -14,639       -17,964       -16,422       -17,205       -15,257  

Restructuring charges included in R&D expenses

     118       251       214       502       326  

Restructuring charges included in selling and administrative expenses

     23       106       134       441       103  

Operating expenses, excluding restructuring charges

     -14,498       -17,607       -16,074       -16,262       -14,828  

Operating income (loss)

     4,896       -1,852       3,241       165       -312  

Net sales

     48,906       63,809       53,810       49,808       43,411  

Operating margin (%)

     10.0     -2.9     6.0     0.3     -0.7

Operating income (loss)

     4,896       -1,852       3,241       165       -312  

Total restructuring charges

     206       4,411       552       1,880       1,172  

Operating income (loss), excluding restructuring charges

     5,102       2,559       3,793       2,045       860  

Net sales

     48,906       63,809       53,810       49,808       43,411  

Operating margin, excluding restructuring charges (%)

     10.4     4.0     7.0     4.1     2.0
     2019     2018  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Gross income

     18,779       68,200       51,821       32,191       14,858  

Net sales

     48,906       210,838       147,029       93,219       43,411  

Gross margin (%)

     38.4     32.3     35.2     34.5     34.2

Gross income

     18,779       68,200       51,821       32,191       14,858  

Restructuring charges included in cost of sales

     65       5,938       1,884       1,680       743  

Gross income, excluding restructuring charges

     18,844       74,138       53,705       33,871       15,601  

Net sales

     48,906       210,838       147,029       93,219       43,411  

Gross margin, excluding restructuring charges (%)

     38.5     35.2     36.5     36.3     35.9

Operating expenses

     -14,639       -66,848       -48,884       -32,462       -15,257  

Restructuring charges included in R&D expenses

     118       1,293       1,042       828       326  

Restructuring charges included in selling and administrative expenses

     23       784       678       544       103  

Operating expenses, excluding restructuring charges

     -14,498       -64,771       -47,164       -31,090       -14,828  

Operating income (loss)

     4,896       1,242       3,094       -147       -312  

Net sales

     48,906       210,838       147,029       93,219       43,411  

Operating margin (%)

     10.0     0.6     2.1     -0.2     -0.7

Operating income (loss)

     4,896       1,242       3,094       -147       -312  

Total restructuring charges

     206       8,015       3,604       3,052       1,172  

Operating income (loss), excluding restructuring charges

     5,102       9,257       6,698       2,905       860  

Net sales

     48,906       210,838       147,029       93,219       43,411  

Operating margin, excluding restructuring charges (%)

     10.4     4.4     4.6     3.1     2.0

 

   
40    Ericsson | First Quarter Report 2019    Alternative performance measures


EBITA and EBITA margin

Earnings (loss) before interest, taxes, amortization and write-downs of acquired intangibles, also expressed as a percentage of net sales.

 

     2019     2018  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Net income (loss)

     2,403       -6,497       2,748       -1,802       -725  

Taxes

     1,888       3,930       -146       1,157       -128  

Financial income and expenses

     605       715       639       810       541  

Amortization and write-downs of acquired intangibles

     314       621       344       350       347  

EBITA

     5,210       -1,231       3,585       515       35  

Net sales

     48,906       63,809       53,810       49,808       43,411  

EBITA margin (%)

     10.7     -1.9     6.7     1.0     0.1
     2019     2018  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Net income (loss)

     2,403       -6,276       221       -2,527       -725  

Taxes

     1,888       4,813       883       1,029       -128  

Financial income and expenses

     605       2,705       1,990       1,351       541  

Amortization and write-downs of acquired intangibles

     314       1,662       1,041       697       347  

EBITA

     5,210       2,904       4,135       550       35  

Net sales

     48,906       210,838       147,029       93,219       43,411  

EBITA margin (%)

     10.7     1.4     2.8     0.6     0.1

Cash conversion

Cash flow from operating activities divided by the sum of net income (loss) and adjustments to reconcile net income to cash, expressed as a percentage.

 

     2019     2018  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Net income (loss)

     2,403       -6,497       2,748       -1,802       -725  

Net income reconciled to cash

     5,481       -98       2,916       -259       -1,005  

Cash flow from operating activities

     5,765       4,287       2,040       1,442       1,573  

Cash conversion (%)

     105.2     -4374.5     70.0     -556.8     -156.5
     2019     2018  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Net income (loss)

     2,403       -6,276       221       -2,527       -725  

Net income reconciled to cash

     5,481       1,554       1,652       -1,264       -1,005  

Cash flow from operating activities

     5,765       9,342       5,055       3,015       1,573  

Cash conversion (%)

     105.2     601.2     306.0     -238.5     -156.5

 

   
41    Ericsson | First Quarter Report 2019    Alternative performance measures


Gross cash and net cash, end of period

Gross cash: Cash and cash equivalents plus interest-bearing securities (current and non-current).

Net cash: Cash and cash equivalents plus interest-bearing securities (current and non-current) less borrowings (current and non-current).

 

     2019      2018  

SEK million

   Q1      Q4      Q3      Q2      Q1  

Cash and cash equivalents

     45,453        38,389        36,058        37,049        36,697  

+ Interest-bearing securities, current

     3,183        6,625        6,591        8,304        5,453  

+ Interest-bearing securities, non-current

     23,022        23,982        23,014        21,501        27,104  

Gross cash, end of period

     71,658        68,996        65,663        66,854        69,254  

- Borrowings, current

     3,015        2,255        2,463        2,642        2,554  

- Borrowings, non-current

     32,533        30,870        31,187        31,131        31,134  

Net cash, end of period

     36,110        35,871        32,013        33,081        35,566  

Capital employed

Total assets less non-interest-bearing provisions and liabilities.

 

     2019      2018  

SEK million

   Q1      Q4      Q3      Q2      Q1  

Total assets

     283,958        268,761        264,848        265,322        260,681  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-interest-bearing provisions and liabilities

              

Provisions, non-current

     2,670        5,471        3,420        2,819        2,597  

Deferred tax liabilities

     792        670        1,274        1,332        1,325  

Other non-current liabilities

     2,118        4,346        4,456        4,549        2,792  

Provisions, current

     9,363        10,537        5,275        6,715        6,435  

Contract liabilities

     38,605        29,348        30,108        30,959        30,391  

Trade payables

     30,842        29,883        28,914        28,563        26,453  

Other current liabilities

     38,528        38,891        36,323        35,746        37,888  

Capital employed

     161,040        149,615        155,078        154,639        152,800  

Capital turnover

Annualized net sales divided by average capital employed.

 

     2019      2018  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q4      Q3      Q2      Q1  

Net sales

     48,906        63,809        53,810        49,808        43,411  

Annualized net sales

     195,624        255,236        215,240        199,232        173,644  

Average capital employed

              

Capital employed at beginning of period

     149,615        155,078        154,639        152,800        155,625  

Capital employed at end of period

     161,040        149,615        155,078        154,639        152,800  

Average capital employed

     155,328        152,347        154,859        153,720        154,213  

Capital turnover (times)

     1.3        1.7        1.4        1.3        1.1  
     2019      2018  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Net sales

     48,906        210,838        147,029        93,219        43,411  

Annualized net sales

     195,624        210,838        196,039        186,438        173,644  

Average capital employed

              

Capital employed at beginning of period

     149,615        155,625        155,625        155,625        155,625  

Capital employed at end of period

     161,040        149,615        155,078        154,639        152,800  

Average capital employed

     155,328        152,620        155,352        155,132        154,213  

Capital turnover (times)

     1.3        1.4        1.3        1.2        1.1  

 

   
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Return on capital employed

The annualized total of operating income (loss) plus financial income as a percentage of average capital employed.

 

     2019     2018  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Operating income (loss)

     4,896       -1,852       3,241       165       -312  

Financial income

     38       -294       -225       275       -72  

Annualized operating income (loss) + financial income

     19,736       -8,584       12,064       1,760       -1,536  

Average capital employed

          

Capital employed at beginning of period

     149,615       155,078       154,639       152,800       155,625  

Capital employed at end of period

     161,040       149,615       155,078       154,639       152,800  

Average capital employed

     155,328       152,347       154,859       153,720       154,213  

Return on capital employed (%)

     12.7     -5.6     7.8     1.1     -1.0
     2019     2018  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Operating income (loss)

     4,896       1,242       3,094       -147       -312  

Financial income

     38       -316       -22       203       -72  

Annualized operating income (loss) + financial income

     19,736       926       4,096       112       -1,536  

Average capital employed

          

Capital employed at beginning of period

     149,615       155,625       155,625       155,625       155,625  

Capital employed at end of period

     161,040       149,615       155,078       154,639       152,800  

Average capital employed

     155,328       152,620       155,352       155,132       154,213  

Return on capital employed (%)

     12.7     0.6     2.6     0.1     -1.0

Equity ratio

Equity, expressed as a percentage of total assets.

 

     2019     2018  

SEK million

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Total equity

     84,532       87,770       95,953       93,560       93,466  

Total assets

     283,958       268,761       264,848       265,322       260,681  

Equity ratio (%)

     29.8     32.7     36.2     35.3     35.9

Return on equity

Annualized net income (loss) attributable to stockholders of the Parent Company as a percentage of average Stockholders’ equity.

 

     2019     2018  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q4     Q3     Q2     Q1  

Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders of the parent company

     2,317       -6,553       2,745       -1,885       -837  

Annualized

     9,268       -26,212       10,980       -7,540       -3,348  

Average stockholders’ equity

          

Stockholders’ equity, beginning of period

     86,978       95,087       92,689       92,703       96,935  

Stockholders’ equity, end of period

     84,619       86,978       95,087       92,689       92,703  

Average stockholders’ equity

     85,799       91,033       93,888       92,696       94,819  

Return on equity (%)

     10.8     -28.8     11.7     -8.1     -3.5
     2019     2018  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Net income (loss) attributable to stockholders of the parent company

     2,317       -6,530       23       -2,722       -837  

Annualized

     9,268       -6,530       31       -5,444       -3,348  

Average stockholders’ equity

          

Stockholders’ equity, beginning of period

     86,978       96,935       96,935       96,935       96,935  

Stockholders’ equity, end of period

     84,619       86,978       95,087       92,689       92,703  

Average stockholders’ equity

     85,799       91,957       96,011       94,812       94,819  

Return on equity (%)

     10.8     -7.1     0.0     -5.7     -3.5

 

   
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Earnings (loss) per share (non-IFRS)

Earnings (loss) per share, diluted, excluding amortizations and write-down of acquired intangible assets and excluding restructuring charges.

 

     2019      2018  

Isolated quarters, SEK

   Q1      Q4      Q3      Q2      Q1  

Earnings (loss) per share, diluted

     0.70        -1.99        0.83        -0.58        -0.25  

Restructuring charges

     0.05        1.06        0.12        0.41        0.30  

Amortization and write-downs of acquired intangibles

     0.05        0.16        0.08        0.08        0.06  

Earnings (loss) per share (non-IFRS)

     0.80        -0.77        1.03        -0.09        0.11  
     2019      2018  

Year to date, SEK

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

Earnings (loss) per share, diluted

     0.70        -1.98        0.01        -0.83        -0.25  

Restructuring charges

     0.05        1.88        0.82        0.71        0.30  

Amortization and write-downs of acquired intangibles

     0.05        0.37        0.21        0.14        0.06  

Earnings (loss) per share (non-IFRS)

     0.80        0.27        1.04        0.02        0.11  

Free cash flow and free cash flow excluding M&A

Free cash flow: Cash flow from operating activities less net capital expenditures and other investments.

Free cash flow excluding M&A: Cash flow from operating activities less net capital expenditures and other investments (excluding M&A).

 

     2019      2018  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q4      Q3      Q2      Q1  

Cash flow from operating activities

     5,765        4,287        2,040        1,442        1,573  

Net capital expenditures and other investments (excluding M&A)

              

Investments in property, plant and equipment

     -1,314        -1,080        -1,088        -951        -856  

Sales of property, plant and equipment

     232        57        102        52        123  

Product development

     -457        -195        -151        -325        -254  

Other investing activities

     -165        -96        -190        -398        161  

Free cash flow excluding M&A

     4,061        2,973        713        -180        747  

Acquisitions/divestments of subsidiaries and other operations, net

     299        20        -425        -431        -449  

Free cash flow

     4,360        2,993        288        -611        298  
     2019      2018  

Year to date, SEK million

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

Cash flow from operating activities

     5,765        9,342        5,055        3,015        1,573  

Net capital expenditures and other investments (excluding M&A)

              

Investments in property, plant and equipment

     -1,314        -3,975        -2,895        -1,807        -856  

Sales of property, plant and equipment

     232        334        277        175        123  

Product development

     -457        -925        -730        -579        -254  

Other investing activities

     -165        -523        -427        -237        161  

Free cash flow excluding M&A

     4,061        4,253        1,280        567        747  

Acquisitions/divestments of subsidiaries and other operations, net

     299        -1,285        -1,305        -880        -449  

Free cash flow

     4,360        2,968        -25        -313        298  

 

   
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