Financial development for Lights

For Lights, sales for the year 2010 increased by 2 percent to 1,429 MSEK (1,403).

Operating profit decreased to 279 MSEK (312). The operating margin was 19.5 percent (22.2).

Lights, key data

Table data
MSEK	2010	2009	2008
Sales	1,429	1,403	1,375
Operating profit	279	312	294
Operating margin, %	19.5	22.2	21.4
Investments in property, plant and equipment	52	70	73
Average operating capital	790	784	740
Average number of employees	1,271	1,256	1,308

Page updated Apr 4, 2011

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