Sales increased by 14 percent to SEK 8.1 billion compared to the fourth quarter 2010 at the same time as the operating result was SEK 1.4 billion, corresponding to an operating margin of 17.0 percent. The operating margin was influenced by an adaptation to a lower production pace, higher share of project deliveries and continued investments in increased presence in BRIC countries.
2011 was a successful year where order intake grew by 20 percent and invoicing by 16 percent at the same time as the operating result increased 13 percent to SEK 5.3 billion.