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YEAR-END REPORT NEW WAVE GROUP AB PERIOD 1 OCTOBER - 31 DECEMBER 2018 PERIOD 1 JANUARY - 31 DECEMBER 2018 „ „ N et sales amounted to SEK 1,943.4 million, which was 19 % higher than last year (SEK 1,630.3 million). „ „ N et sales amounted to SEK 6,290.6 million, which was 12 % higher than last year (SEK 5,597.3 million). „ „ Operating result amounted to SEK 482.8 (469.1) million. „ „ Operating result amounted to SEK 209.4 (172.5) million. „ „ Result for the period amounted to SEK 360.0 (354.0) million. „ „ Result for the period amounted to SEK 158.9 (146.8) million. „ „ Earnings per share amounted to SEK 5.48 (5.34). „ „ Earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.42 (2.20). „ „ Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 222.6 (207.8) million. „ „ Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 174.4 (134.5) million. „ „ Equity ratio amounted to 48.6 (50.9) %. „ „ Net debt to equity ratio amounted to 53.3 (54.1) %. DIVIDEND The Board of Directors has decided to propose to the AGM a dividend of SEK 2.00 (1.70) per share equal to SEK 132.7 (112.8) million. 2 000 RESULT FOR THE PERIOD NET SALES 180 1 800 160 1 600 140 1 400 120 1 200 100 1 000 80 800 60 600 400 40 200 20 0 0 Q1 Q2 2014 2015 Q3 2016 2017 Q4 -20 Q1 Q2 2014 2018 3 2015 Q3 2016 2017 Q4 2018