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YEAR-END REPORT NEW WAVE GROUP AB PERIOD 1 OCTOBER - 31 DECEMBER 2019 PERIOD 1 JANUARY - 31 DECEMBER 2019 „ „ N et sales amounted to SEK 2,024.1 million, which was 4 % (1 % in local currencies) higher than last year (SEK 1,943.4 million). „ „ N et sales amounted to SEK 6,903.5 million, which was 10 % (5 % in local currencies) higher than last year (SEK 6,290.6 million). „ „ Operating result amounted to SEK 240.3 (209.4) million. „ „ Operating result amounted to SEK 535.0 (482.8) million. „ „ Result for the period amounted to SEK 370.1 (360.0) million. „ „ Result for the period amounted to SEK 165.9 (158.9) million. „ „ Earnings per share amounted to SEK 5.66 (5.48). „ „ Earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.53 (2.42). „ „ Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 99.5 (222.6) million. „ „ Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 286.7 (174.4) million. „ „ Equity ratio amounted to 44.9 (48.6) %. „ „ Net debt to equity ratio amounted to 78.6 (53.3) %. DIVIDEND The Board of Directors has decided to propose to the AGM a dividend of SEK 2.20 (2.00) per share equal to SEK 146.0 (132.7) million. SEK MILLION NET SALES SEK MILLION 2 000 180 1 800 160 1 600 140 1 400 120 1 200 RESULT FOR THE PERIOD 100 1 000 80 800 60 600 40 400 20 200 0 0 Q1 Q2 2015 2016 Q3 2017 2018 Q4 -20 2019 Q1 Q2 2015 3 2016 Q3 2017 2018 Q4 2019