Full Year Report January – December 2014
- Sales for the full year increased by 6 percent to 13,305 MSEK (12,610) and for the fourth quarter by 11 percent to 3,536 MSEK (3,178). In local currencies, sales increased by 4 percent for the full year and by 7 percent for the fourth quarter.
- Operating profit from product areas1) for the full year increased by 2 percent to 3,446 MSEK (3,375) and for the fourth quarter by 8 percent to 900 MSEK (835). In local currencies, operating profit from product areas1) increased by 1 percent for the full year and by 4 percent for the fourth quarter.
- Operating profit2) amounted to 3,780 MSEK (3,855 including a capital gain of 161 MSEK) for the full year and to 992 MSEK (932) for the fourth quarter.
- EPS (basic) for the full year amounted to 13.23 SEK (13.63) and 3.55 SEK (3.43) for the fourth quarter. EPS (basic), excluding larger one-time items, for the full year amounted to 13.23 SEK (12.82).
- The Board proposes an increased dividend to 7.50 SEK (7.30).
1) Operating profit for Swedish Match product areas, which excludes share of net profit in STG and larger one-time items.
2) Operating profit for the Group includes share of net profit in STG and larger one-time items.
For the full report: http://www.swedishmatch.com/investors/
Swedish Match telephone conference
A telephone conference will be held today, Wednesday, February 18 at 2:00 p.m. (CET), (1:00 p.m. UK time). At this time we will review and comment on the results. Participants will include Lars Dahlgren, Marlene Forsell, and Emmett Harrison.
Listen to the telephone conference live at: http://www.swedishmatch.com/investors/
Replay will be available for 30 days at the link above as well as on telephone number:
UK replay number: +44 20 7031 4064, access code: 951142
US replay number: +1 888 365 0240, access code: 951142
Swedish replay number: +46 8 505 203 33, access code: 951142
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Lars Dahlgren, President and Chief Executive Officer
Office +46 8 658 0441
Marlene Forsell, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Office +46 8 658 0489
Emmett Harrison, Senior Vice President Investor Relations and Corporate Sustainability
Office +46 8 658 0173
Richard Flaherty, President US Division, US Investor Relations contact
Office +1 804 787 5130
