Form 6-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 29, 2012

 

 

LM ERICSSON TELEPHONE COMPANY

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Torshamnsgatan 23, Kista

SE-164 83, Stockholm, Sweden

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  ¨            No  x

THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (NO. 333-180880) OF TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL.) AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.

 

 

 


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (publ)
By:  

/s/ NINA MACPHERSON

  Nina Macpherson
  Senior Vice President and
  General Counsel
By:  

/s/ HELENA NORRMAN

  Helena Norrman
  Senior Vice President
  Corporate Communications

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This report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference in the registration statement on Form F-3 (No.333-180880) of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ.) and to be part thereof from the date on which this report is furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

Ericsson third quarter report adjusted for registration statement on Form F-3 (No.333-180880)

October 26, 2012

 

 

Sales decreased -2% YoY and -1% QoQ.

 

 

Networks decreased YoY due to weaker sales in parts of Europe, China, Korea and Russia as well as continued decline in CDMA equipment sales. This was partly offset by strong development in North America. Operating margin was stable QoQ.

 

 

Global Services increased sales 19% YoY. Operating margin increased QoQ.

 

 

The underlying business mix, with higher share of coverage projects than capacity projects, is expected to prevail short-term.

 

 

Operating margin decreased YoY due to higher share of coverage projects and modernization projects in Europe. QoQ operating margin increased due to lower opex.

 

 

Cash flow from operations SEK 7.0 b.

 

 

Net income SEK 2.2 b., down from SEK 3.8 b. YoY, impacted by lower profitability in Networks.

 

 

EPS diluted SEK 0.67 (1.18).

 

SEK b.

   Q3
2012
    Q3
2011
    YoY
Change
    Q2
2012
    QoQ
Change
    Nine m.
2012
    Nine m.
2011
 

Net sales

     54.6        55.5        –2     55.3        –1     160.8        163.3   

Of which Networks

     26.9        32.5        17     27.8        3     82.0        99.1   

Of which Global Services

     24.3        20.4        19     24.1        1     69.0        56.9   

Of which Support Solutions

     3.3        2.6        29     3.5        5     9.8        7.2   

Gross margin

     30.4     35.0     —          32.0     —          31.9     37.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income excl JVs

     3.7        6.3        –42     3.3        11     17.4        17.6   

Operating margin excl JVs

     6.7     11.3     —          5.9     —          10.8     10.8

Of which Networks

     5     13     —          5     —          5     15

Of which Global Services

     8     9     —          6     —          6     7

Of which Support Solutions

     14     3     —          12     —          9   7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income incl JVs

     3.1        5.7        –45     2.1        49     14.3        15.7   

Income after financial items

     3.2        5.9        –45     1.8        81     14.1        16.3   

Net income

     2.2        3.8        –42     1.2        81     12.2        11.1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EPS diluted, SEK

     0.67        1.18        –43     0.34        97     3.77        3.42   

Cash flow from operations

     7.0        1.6        —          –1.4        —          6.3        4.5   

Nine months 2012 includes a gain from the divestment of Sony Ericsson of SEK 7.7 b.

COMMENTS FROM HANS VESTBERG, PRESIDENT AND CEO

“Demand for Global Services and Support Solutions continued to be good, while Networks showed a decline in sales YoY. In North America Networks sales developed favorably, despite the expected decline in CDMA sales, while parts of Europe, China, Korea and Russia continued to be slow,” says Hans Vestberg, President and CEO of Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC). “The growing Global Services business contributes not only with topline but also with stable operating profitability and, together with Support Solutions, represented more than 50% of Group sales.

 

 

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NET SALES, SEK b.

 

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OPERATING INCOME INCL. JVs, SEK b.

 

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* excl SEK 7.7 b. gain from Sony Ericsson divestment

NET INCOME, SEK b.

 

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* excl SEK 7.7 b. gain from Sony Ericsson divestment

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS, SEK b.

 

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We believe that the fundamentals for longer-term positive development for the industry remain solid. There are now one billion smartphones in the world and the number is expected to reach three billion in 2017. The introduction of new devices and applications put higher consumer demands on network performance and quality. This drives demand for our technology, software and services capabilities. However, at the same time, we see a continued macroeconomic slow down and political unrest in parts of the world, which has led to more cautious operator spending in some parts of the world.

Our joint venture ST-Ericsson is still in a challenging situation although performance improved in the quarter. Ericsson, together with STMicroelectronics, is continuously reviewing the strategy and business case. We remain confident that ST-Ericsson has a strategic position in the industry to enable the device ecosystem.

We have a strong portfolio, position and capabilities in place. However, our profitability is not satisfactory. We see steady improvements in execution of projects. These improvements are encouraging, but not enough and we will continue to proactively identify and execute additional efficiency gains and cost reductions,” concludes Vestberg.

Financial Highlights

INCOME STATEMENT AND CASH FLOW

Sales in the quarter decreased -2% YoY and -1% QoQ. The acquired Telcordia operation added sales of SEK 1.1 b. in the quarter, split 50/50 between segments Global Services and Support Solutions.

Networks sales decreased -17% YoY primarily due to weaker sales in parts of Europe, China, Korea and Russia as well as continued decline in CDMA equipment sales. This was partly offset by strong development in North America. Networks sales decreased -3% QoQ due to seasonality. CDMA equipment sales continued its expected rapid decline with -50% YoY to SEK 1.6 b in the quarter.

Global Services continued its good momentum and grew 19% YoY and 1% QoQ. Global Services represented 45% (37%) of Group sales in the quarter compared to 44% in Q212. Support Solutions sales grew with 29% YoY and declined -5% QoQ. Both Global Services and Support Solutions were positively impacted by the added sales from the acquired Telcordia.

Ericsson restructuring charges amounted to SEK 0.6 (0.4) b., mainly related to execution of the service delivery strategy through transformation from local to global resource centers. For the nine months period, restructuring charges amount to SEK 1.7 b. As previously communicated, restructuring charges are estimated to approximately SEK 4 b., for the FY12.

Gross margin was down YoY to 30.4% (35.0%), and from 32.0% QoQ. The YoY decrease is due to the increased Global Services share as well as a higher proportion of coverage projects and network modernization projects in Europe. Approximately 50% of the YoY gross margin decline is related to the increased services share. The QoQ gross margin reduction is due to lower software sales and a higher Global Services share than in Q212.

The underlying business mix, with higher share of coverage projects than capacity projects, is expected to prevail short-term. The negative impact from the network modernization projects in Europe will start to gradually decline end 2012.

Total operating expenses amounted to SEK 13.3 (13.5) b. due to seasonality and effects from cost reductions.

 

 

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R&D expenses amounted to SEK 7.5 (7.8) b. and declined YoY despite added acquisitions. Full year R&D expenses is expected to be SEK 30-32 b. Selling and general administrative expenses (SG&A) amounted to SEK 5.8 (5.7) b. and declined QoQ by SEK 1.1 b.

Other operating income and expenses was SEK 0.3 (0.4) b. where of the divestment of Multimedia brokering (IPX) amounted to SEK 0.2 b.

Operating income, excluding JVs, decreased to SEK 3.7 (6.3) b. due to higher share of coverage projects and modernization projects in Europe as well as lower sales. Operating margin was 6.7% (11.3%) compared to 5.9% in Q212. The sequential improvement is driven by lower operating expenses.

Ericsson’s share in ST-Ericsson’s income before tax was SEK -0.6 (-0.7) b.

Financial net amounted to SEK 0.1 (0.2) b. and increased QoQ from SEK -0.3 b. mainly due to positive currency exchange revaluation effects on financial investments and liabilities.

Net income decreased to SEK 2.2 (3.8) b. due to lower profitability in Networks.

EPS diluted was SEK 0.67 (1.18). Cash flow from operations was positive SEK 7.0 (1.6) b., driven by good collection in the quarter. Cash outlays for restructuring amounted to SEK 0.2 (0.7) b. Cash outlays of SEK 0.9 b. remain to be made from the restructuring provision.

 

 

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DAYS SALES OUTSTANDING

 

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INVENTORY DAYS

 

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PAYABLE DAYS

 

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BALANCE SHEET AND OTHER PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Trade receivables decreased QoQ to SEK 61.6 (67.3) b., reflecting good collections and changes in FX. As a result, days sales outstanding (DSO) decreased from 111 to 101 days QoQ.

Inventory continued on a high level due to the high project activity. Inventory decreased QoQ to SEK 32.4 (33.1) b., mainly positively impacted by changes in FX. Inventory turnover days decreased from 84 to 82 days.

During the quarter, Ericsson has performed refinancing activities to extend the average debt maturity profile and to further diversify funding sources.

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments amounted to SEK 68.8 (66.4) b. During the quarter, approximately SEK 0.7 b. of provisions was utilized, of which SEK 0.2 b. related to restructuring. Additions of SEK 0.8 b. were made, of which SEK 0.2 b. related to restructuring. Reversals of SEK 0.1 b. were made.

Total number of employees at the end of the quarter increased to 109,214 (108,095). The increase is mainly due to addition of service professionals mainly in India and the acquisition of Technicolor Broadcast Service Division. This offsets headcount reductions in other areas.

 

 

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SEGMENT SALES, SEK b.

 

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NETWORKS QUARTERLY SALES, SEK b.

 

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Segment Results

NETWORKS

 

SEK b.

   Q3
2012
    Q3
2011
    YoY
Change
    Q2
2012
    QoQ
Change
    Nine m.
2012
    Nine m.
2011
 

Network sales

     26.9        32.5        –17     27.8        –3     82.0        99.1   

Operating margin

     5     13     —          5     —          5     15

The decline is related to lower sales in parts of Europe, continued decline in CDMA, lower GSM sales in China as well as lower 3G sales in Russia. Korea declined YoY as a result of the large 3G investments in Q311. North America showed good development both YoY and QoQ. The sequential decline is due to seasonality.

The good traction for the Smart Services Router (SSR) continued in the quarter with 13 new contracts signed compared to seven in Q212. Overall the fixed and mobile IP portfolio showed good growth in the quarter. We also saw accelerating demand for AIR, the world’s first commercially deployed antenna-integrated radio and part of the RBS6000 family, providing enhanced radio performance and ease of deployment.

Operating margin was negatively impacted YoY by lower sales as well as the underlying business mix, with more coverage than capacity projects, and the European network modernization projects. Operating margin was stable QoQ with positive impact from seasonally low operating expenses while a lower share of software impacted negatively.

After the initial large-scale LTE rollouts in the US, Korea and Japan, we now start to see other countries following. Lately Latin America started LTE rollouts and after executing awarded contracts Ericsson will have a footprint of more than 50%, substantially higher than the 3G market share in the region.

The introduction of new devices and applications put higher consumer demands on network performance. Faster HSPA speeds, coverage and capacity enhancements as well as tiered price plans are required for successful service differentiation.

Segment Networks has a continued strong focus on improving profitability and leveraging the installed base of radio, core and transport equipment. Other key priorities are to grow IP sales and secure contracts for Voice over LTE. In CDMA, the priority is to support customers’ migration to our LTE solution and excel in life-cycle management.

CDMA sales in the quarter amounted to SEK 1.6 b., a decline of -50% YoY and with lower operating margin than average in Networks. The work to reduce cost in the CDMA business continued and as of January 1, 2013, the CDMA operations will transition into the Networks organization. There is no impact on financial reporting.

 

 

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GLOBAL SERVICES QUARTERLY SALES, SEK b.

 

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GLOBAL SERVICES

 

SEK b.

   Q3
2012
    Q3
2011
    YoY
Change
    Q2
2012
    QoQ
Change
    Nine m.
2012
    Nine m.
2011
 

Global Services sales

     24.3        20.4        19     24.1        1     69.0        56.9   

Of which Professional Services

     16.4        14.7        11     16.9        3     48.2        40.8   

Of which Managed Services

     6.3        5.3        19     6.5        3     18.5        15.0   

Of which Network Rollout

     7.9        5.7        38     7.1        11     20.8        16.2   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating margin

     8     9     —          6     —          6     7

Of which Professional Services

     14     14     —          13     —          13     13

Of which Network Rollout

     6     5     —          11     —          9     8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The growth in Professional Services is mainly related to Managed Services. Operators continue to focus on increasing their operational efficiencies and reduce operating expenses through transformation activities in the voice, IP and OSS/BSS domains which drive demand for managed services and consulting and systems integration. The increase in Network Rollout is related to major activities in North East Asia, Europe, North America, and Sub-Saharan Africa. The QoQ decline in Professional Services is reflecting seasonality, while the increase in Network Rollout is a result of the continued high project activity.

The segment shows stable margin development due to continued efficiency gains. The QoQ margin improvement in Network Rollout is mainly a result of continued improvements in project execution and somewhat more favorable project mix. The margin impact from restructuring charges was 2%-points Q312 for Global Services (1%-point Q311) and 2%-points for Professional Services (2%-points Q311).

Ericsson supports networks with more than 2.5 billion subscribers. The strategy to centralize the service delivery continues and the number of services professionals increased with hiring of new employees in the Global Service Center in India as well as the acquisition of Technicolor Broadcast Service Division.

 

Other information

   Q3
2012
     Q2
2012
     Q1
2012
     Full year
2011
 

No. of signed managed services contracts

     11         17         9         70   

Of which expansions/extensions

     5         5         4         32   

No. of signed significant consulting & systems integration contracts 1)

     3         7         6         34   

Number of subscribers in networks managed by Ericsson, end of period 2)

     ~ 950 m.         > 900 m.         > 900 m.         900 m.   

Of which in network operations contracts

     550 m.         500 m.         500 m.         500 m.   

Number of Ericsson services professionals, end of period

     59,000         57,000         57,000         56,000   

 

1) In the areas of OSS/BSS, IP, Service Delivery Platforms and data center build projects.
2) The figure includes network operations contracts and field operation contracts.
 

 

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SUPPORT SOLUTIONS

QUARTERLY SALES,

SEK b.

 

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SUPPORT SOLUTIONS

 

SEK b.

   Q3
2012
    Q3
2011
    YoY
Change
    Q2
2012
    QoQ
Change
    Nine m.
2012
    Nine m.
2011
 

Support Solutions sales

     3.3        2.6        29     3.5        –5     9.8        7.2   

Operating margin

     14     3     —          12     —          9     –7

The acquired Telcordia operation added sales of SEK 0.6 b. in the quarter and showed good QoQ sales performance. The YoY sales increase for the segment was driven by business support solutions BSS (charging solutions), mainly in Latin America and Middle East.

Operating margin is positively impacted by a capital gain of SEK 0.2 b. from the divestment of Multimedia brokering (IPX). Excluding IPX, operating margin was 7% in the quarter. IPX contributed with sales of SEK 1.2 b. for the first nine months of the year. Focus continues to be on transforming the business for sustainable profit generation as well as integrating Telcordia and newly acquired ConceptWave.

The number of subscribers served by our charging and billing solutions was 2.0 billion at end of period.

ST-ERICSSON

 

USD m.

   Q3
2012
     Q3
2011
     YoY
Change
    Q2
2012
     QoQ
Change
 

Net sales

     359         412         –13     344         4

Operating income

     –174         –224         22     –309         44

Net income

     –190         –211         10     –318         40
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

ST-Ericsson’s sales increased 4% QoQ, reflecting the continued ramp of NovaThor platforms shipping to customers as well as revenue from IP licensing. The net debt at the end of the quarter was USD -1.4 b. Last quarter net debt was USD -1.2 b. ST-Ericsson is reported in US GAAP and Ericsson’s share in ST-Ericsson’s income before tax, adjusted to IFRS, was SEK -0.6 (-0.7) b. in the quarter. By the end of the quarter, ST-Ericsson had utilized USD 1.4 b. of a short-term credit facility of USD 1.4 b. granted on a 50/50 basis by the parent companies, which corresponds to an increase of USD 0.2 b. since Q212.

Ericsson Group balance sheet items related to its investment in ST-Ericsson (IFRS);

 

SEK m.

   March 31,
2012
     June 30,
2012
     Sept 30,
2012
 

Investment in ST-Ericsson

     1,982         767         195   

Loans to ST-Ericsson

     3,241         4,311         4,538   

Total

     5,223         5,078         4,733   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Though their path to success is challenging, ST-Ericsson continues to focus on securing the successful execution and delivery of its NovaThor ModAp platforms and Thor modems to customers while executing a company transformation aiming at lowering its break-even point. The parent companies are continuously reviewing the strategy and business case. As a result, we may consider additional actions to solidify and accelerate ST-Ericsson’s path to profitability. In such an event, or in case of a significant worsening of business prospects, the value of ST-Ericsson for Ericsson could decrease to a value significantly lower than the current carrying amount of ST-Ericsson on our books and we may be required to take an impairment charge.

Ericsson accounts for ST-Ericsson in accordance with the equity method which means that Ericsson’s share of income after tax in ST-Ericsson increases or decreases the carrying investment amount.

 

 

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Regional sales Overview

 

     Third quarter 2012      Growth  

SEK b.

   Net-
works
     Global
Services
     Support
Solutions
     Total      YoY     QoQ  

North America

     7.6         5.9         0.6         14.0         16     8

Latin America

     2.5         2.3         0.6         5.4         10     3

Northern Europe and Central Asia

     1.5         1.1         0.1         2.7         24     20

Western and Central Europe

     0.9         2.5         0.2         3.6         21     11

Mediterranean

     2.0         3.2         0.2         5.4         3     13

Middle East

     1.4         1.8         0.4         3.6         0     2

Sub-Saharan Africa

     1.6         0.9         0.3         2.8         11     0

India

     1.1         0.6         0.1         1.7         24     2

China and North East Asia

     4.5         3.7         0.1         8.4         13     1

South East Asia and Oceania

     1.7         1.6         0.1         3.5         6     5

Other 1)

     2.1         0.5         0.7         3.3         49     6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

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     26.9         24.3         3.3         54.6         2     1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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In Segment Networks “Other” includes licensing revenues, sales of cables, power modules and other businesses. Revenue from the acquired Telcordia business operation, consolidated January 2012, is reported 50/50 between segments Global Services and Support Solutions. In the regional dimension, all of the Telcordia sales are reported in the Support Solution segment except for North America where it is split 50/50 between Global Services and Support Solutions. The acquired Technicolor Broadcast Service Division is reported in segment Global Services region “Other”. Multimedia brokering (IPX) was previously reported in each region in segment Support Solution. As of Q112 it is part of region “Other” in segment Support Solutions. Multimedia brokering (IPX) was divested end Q312.

North America. Network and Global Services sales both grew YoY and QoQ driven by continued high activity levels in won coverage projects. CDMA sales continued its expected decline. New LTE devices will drive data traffic and increase focus from operators on both coverage and capacity.

Latin America. Networks YoY business was slow pending operators’ decision for LTE investments. Networks sales increased QoQ driven by 3G/HSPA sales. Lately Latin America started LTE rollouts and after executing awarded contracts Ericsson will have a footprint of more than 50%, substantially higher than the 3G market share in the region. The region has also won substantial business in OSS/BSS and IPTV which contributed positively to Support Solutions.

Northern Europe and Central Asia. The continued YoY decline in Networks sales is mainly related to lower sales in Russia. However, Global Services continued its growth thanks to network rollout projects as well as new managed services contracts.

Western and Central Europe. Networks sales were negatively affected by the transition from previous contracts to network modernization contracts. This transition also impacted sales of Network Rollout in Global Services. Managed services, OSS/BSS and systems integration continued to show positive momentum.

Mediterranean. The YoY growth is driven by rollout of modernization projects. LTE is starting to gain traction in the region with deployment in a few countries.

 

 

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Middle East. Both Global Services and Support Solutions developed favorably in the quarter. Demand is especially good for managed services and systems integrations as operators seek network performance quality, operational efficiencies as well as transformation of their OSS/BSS environments. Networks sales were weak, impacted by political unrest in parts of the region, partly offset by continued LTE deployments.

Sub-Saharan Africa. The sales increase YoY is driven by 3G rollouts and upgrades across the region. However, 2G rollouts still represent the largest share of Global Services as well as Networks revenues. Subscriber and data growth continues, although data grows from a low level.

India. The QoQ improvement in Networks is driven by operator investments in areas where data traffic is growing. However, investments continued at low levels which are highlighted by the YoY comparison where Q311 saw large initial 3G rollouts.

China and North East Asia. The YoY decline in Networks was impacted by the same driver as in previous quarter, i.e. lower sales of GSM in China. Although the transition to LTE continues, Korea declined YoY compared with the large 3G investments in Q311. Services sales also showed same driver as in Q212, i.e. a strong development mainly driven by turnkey projects in Japan.

South East Asia and Oceania. Operator focus on network performance and quality has a positive impact on Global services sales. Networks sales decreased YoY reflecting lower activity levels in certain countries. LTE deployment is ongoing in parts of the region.

Other. The YoY improvement is due to the acquired Technicolor Broadcast Service Division that was consolidated in the quarter as well as Multimedia brokering (IPX) which was previously reported in each region, but from Q112 it is part of “Other”, under Support Solutions. Multimedia Brokering (IPX) was divested end Q312. Licensing revenues continued to show a stable development YoY. Also sales of cables, power modules and other businesses are included in “Other”.

Market data

GROWTH RATES ARE BASED ON ERICSSON AND MARKET ESTIMATES

 

     Q3      Q3            FULL YEAR      Ericsson
forecast
 
   2012      2011      Change     2009      2010      2011      2012  

Mobile subscriptions, billion

     6.4         5.9         9     4.6         5.3         6.0         6.6   

Net additions, million

     105         180         –40     650         710         670         630   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Mobile broadband, million 1)

     1,400         900         55     300         600         1,000         1,500   

Net additions, million

     125         105         20     150         270         400         500   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1)

Mobile broadband includes handsets, tablets and mobile PCs for the following technologies: HSPA, LTE, CDMA2000 EV-DO, TD-SCDMA and WiMAX. Note: due to continuous improvements in reported data from operators, historical subscriptions figures might have changed compared to previously reported, affecting comparison of net additions and total figures. All figures are approximates.

 

 

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Parent Company Information

Income after financial items was SEK 10.5 (6.1) b. Major changes in the Parent Company’s financial position for the nine month period; decreased cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of SEK 9.8 b., and increased current and non-current receivables from subsidiaries of SEK 8.4 b. At the end of the quarter, cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments amounted to SEK 46.3 (56.1) b. By the end of the quarter, ST-Ericsson had utilized USD 695 million of a short-term credit facility.

In accordance with the conditions of the long-term variable compensation program (LTV) for Ericsson employees, 2,478,565 shares from treasury stock were sold or distributed to employees during the third quarter. The holding of treasury stock at September 30, 2012, was 87,217,391 Class B shares.

Ericsson annual general meeting

The Annual General Meeting of shareholders will be held on April 9, 2013, 15.00 (CET) at Kistamässan in Kista, Stockholm, Sweden.

ANNUAL REPORT

The annual report will be made available on our website www.ericsson.com and at the Ericsson headquarters, Torshamnsgatan 23, Stockholm, Sweden, first weeks of March.

Other Information

DIVESTMENT OF IPX

On September 30, 2012, Ericsson divested its Multimedia brokering platform (IPX) to French listed company Gemalto, with the exception of operations in the US. About 100 employees were part of the transaction.

ACQUISITION OF CANADIAN CONCEPTWAVE

On September 25, 2012, Ericsson announced the acquisition of 100% of the shares of ConceptWave in an all cash transaction. ConceptWave is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with 170 employees and complements Ericsson’s portfolio in operations and business support systems with order management and product catalog solutions. The transaction closed at signing.

DIVESTMENT OF EDA 1500 GPON PORTFOLIO

On August 22, 2012, Ericsson announced the sale of its EDA 1500 GPON portfolio to US-based Calix Inc. (NYSE:CLAX) including the transfer of about 60 employees. The negative impact on operating income of estimated SEK 400 million in Q412 will be equally split between cost of sales and operating expenses without any significant cash impact. The companies have signed a global re-seller agreement.

CLOSING TECHNICOLOR BROADCAST SERVICE DIVISION ACQUISITION

On July 3, 2012, Ericsson announced the closing of the acquisition of Technicolor’s Broadcast Services Division. The acquisition brings leading broadcast customers, approximately 900 highly skilled professionals and play-out services in France, UK and Netherlands. Purchase price amounted to EUR 19 million and a potential earn-out based on 2015 revenues of the Broadcast Services activity up to EUR 9 million.

 

 

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SIGNING OF LOAN AGREEMENT WITH NORDIC INVESTMENT BANK

On July 20, 2012, Ericsson announced the signing of a loan agreement with the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB). The loan amounts to EUR 0.15 b. (or the equivalent in USD), and is divided into two equal tranches with respective seven- and nine-year maturity. The loan supports Ericsson’s R&D activity in Sweden and Finland to further develop the next generation mobile broadband technology. Investment period runs 2012 through 2014. The loan will refinance maturing debt, extend the debt maturity profile and further diversify funding sources.

 

 

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ASSESSMENT OF RISK ENVIRONMENT

Ericsson’s operational and financial risk factors and uncertainties along with our strategies and tactics to mitigate risk exposures or limit unfavorable outcomes are described in our Annual Report 2011. Compared to the risks described in the Annual Report 2011, no material, new or changed risk factors or uncertainties have been identified in the quarter.

Risk factors and uncertainties in focus short-term for the Parent Company and the Ericsson Group include:

 

 

Potential negative effects on operators’ willingness to invest in network development due to uncertainty in the financial markets and a weak economic business environment, or reduced consumer telecom spending, or increased pressure on us to provide financing;

 

 

Uncertainty regarding the financial stability of suppliers, for example due to lack of financing;

 

 

Effects on gross margins and/or working capital of the product mix in the Networks segment between sales of upgrades and expansions (mainly software) and new build-outs of coverage (mainly hardware);

 

 

Effects on gross margins of the product mix in the Global Services segment including proportion of new network build-outs and share of new managed services deals with initial transition costs;

 

 

A continued volatile sales pattern in the Support Solutions segment or variability in our overall sales seasonality could make it more difficult to forecast future sales;

 

 

Effects of the ongoing industry consolidation among our customers as well as between our largest competitors, e.g. with postponed investments and intensified price competition as a consequence;

 

 

Execution of the business plan and related capital need of our joint venture ST-Ericsson;

 

 

Changes in foreign exchange rates, in particular USD and EUR;

 

 

Political unrest or instability in certain markets;

 

 

Effects on production and sales from restrictions with respect to timely and adequate supply of materials, components and production capacity and other vital services on competitive terms;

 

 

Natural disasters and other events, affecting business, production, supply and transportation.

Ericsson stringently monitors the compliance with all relevant trade regulations and trade embargos applicable to dealings with customers operating in countries where there are trade restrictions or trade restrictions are discussed. Moreover, Ericsson operates globally in accordance with Group policies and directives for business ethics and conduct.

Stockholm, October 26, 2012

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)

Hans Vestberg, President and CEO

Org. Nr. 556016-0680

Date for next report: January 31, 2013

 

 

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Editor’s Note

Ericsson invites media, investors and analysts to a press conference at the Ericsson Studio, Grönlandsgången 4, Stockholm, at 09.00 (CET), October 26, 2012. An analysts, investors and media conference call will begin at 14.00 (CET).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT

Helena Norrman, Senior Vice President, Communications

Phone: +46 10 719 3472

E-mail: investor.relations@ericsson.com or media.relations@ericsson.com

 

INVESTORS    MEDIA

Åse Lindskog, Vice President,

Head of Investor and Analyst Relations Phone: +46 10 719 9725

+46 730 244 872

E-mail: investor.relations@ericsson.com

 

Stefan Jelvin, Director,

Investor Relations

Phone: +46 10 714 2039

+46 709 860 227

E-mail: investor.relations@ericsson.com

 

Åsa Konnbjer, Director,

Investor Relations

Phone: +46 10 713 3928

+46 730 825 928

E-mail: investor.relations@ericsson.com

 

Rikard Tunedal, Director,

Investor Relations

Phone: +46 10 714 5400

+46 761 005 400

E-mail: investor.relations@ericsson.com

  

Ola Rembe, Vice President,

Head of Corporate Public & Media Relations

Phone: +46 10 719 9727

+46 730 244 873

E-mail: media.relations@ericsson.com

 

Corporate Public & Media Relations Phone: +46 10 719 69 92

E-mail: media.relations@ericsson.com

 

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) Org. number: 556016-0680 Torshamnsgatan 23

SE-164 83 Stockholm

Phone: +46 10 719 0000

 

 

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Safe Harbor Statement of Ericsson under the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995;

All statements made or incorporated by reference in this release, other than statements or characterizations of historical facts, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by us. Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “predicts”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “would”, “potential”, “continue”, and variations or negatives of these words, and include, among others, statements regarding: (i) strategies, outlook and growth prospects; (ii) positioning to deliver future plans and to realize potential for future growth; (iii) liquidity and capital resources and expenditure, and our credit ratings; (iv) growth in demand for our products and services; (v) our joint venture activities; (vi) economic outlook and industry trends; (vii) developments of our markets; (viii) the impact of regulatory initiatives; (ix) research and development expenditures; (x) the strength of our competitors; (xi) future cost savings; (xii) plans to launch new products and services; (xiii) assessments of risks; (xiv) integration of acquired businesses; (xv) compliance with rules and regulations and (xvi) infringements of intellectual property rights of others.

In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and are based upon the information available to us at this time. Such information is subject to change, and we will not necessarily inform you of such changes. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, our actual results could differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Important factors that may cause such a difference for Ericsson include, but are not limited to: (i) material adverse changes in the markets in which we operate or in global economic conditions; (ii) increased product and price competition; (iii) reductions in capital expenditure by network operators; (iv) the cost of technological innovation and increased expenditure to improve quality of service; (v) significant changes in market share for our principal products and services; (vi) foreign exchange rate or interest rate fluctuations; and (vii) the successful implementation of our business and operational initiatives.

 

 

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Financial Statements and Additional Information

 

Financial statements

     Page   

Consolidated income statement

     16   

Statement of comprehensive income

     16   

Consolidated balance sheet

     17   

Consolidated statement of cash flows

     18   

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

     19   

Consolidated income statement - isolated quarters

     20   

Consolidated statement of cash flows - isolated quarters

     21   

Additional information

     Page   

Accounting policies

     22   

Net sales by segment by quarter

     23   

Operating income by segment by quarter

     24   

Operating margin by segment by quarter

     24   

Net sales by region by quarter

     25   

Net sales by region by quarter (cont.)

     26   

Top 5 countries in sales

     26   

Net sales by region by segment

     27   

Provisions

     28   

Number of employees

     28   

Information on investments in assets subject to depreciation, amortization and impairment and write-downs

     28   

Other information

     29   

Ericsson planning assumptions for year 2012

     29   

Restructuring charges by function

     30   

Restructuring charges by segment

     30   
 

 

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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

 

     Jul - Sep           Jan - Sep        

SEK million

   2011     2012     Change     2011     2012     Change  

Net sales

     55,518        54,550        –2     163,254        160,843        –1

Cost of sales

     –36,095        –37,970        5     –102,737        –109,566        7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross income

     19,423        16,580        –15     60,517        51,277        –15

Gross margin (%)

     35.0     30.4       37.1     31.9  

Research and development expenses

     –7,824        –7,473        –4     –23,923        –23,586        –1

Selling and administrative expenses

     –5,664        –5,797        2     –19,846        –18,884        –5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

     –13,488        –13,270        –2     –43,769        –42,470        –3

Other operating income and expenses 1)

     366        341          875        8,620     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before shares in earnings of JV and associated companies

     6,301        3,651        –42     17,623        17,427        –1

Operating margin before shares in earnings of JV and associated companies (%)

     11.3     6.7       10.8     10.8  

Shares in earnings of JV and associated companies

     –640        –555        –13     –1,879        –3,166        68
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     5,661        3,096        –45     15,744        14,261        –9

Financial income

     1,198        390          2,477        1,270        –49

Financial expenses

     –987        –275          –1,929        –1,472        –24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income after financial items

     5,872        3,211        –45     16,292        14,059        –14

Taxes

     –2,090        –1,027          –5,214        –1,866     

Net income

     3,782        2,184        –42     11,078        12,193        10
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to:

            

- Stockholders of the Parent Company

     3,821        2,177          11,040        12,237     

- Non-controlling interests

     –39        7          38        –44     

Other information

            

Average number of shares, basic (million)

     3,207        3,217          3,204        3,215     

Earnings per share, basic (SEK) 2)

     1.19        0.68          3.45        3.81     

Earnings per share, diluted (SEK) 2)

     1.18        0.67          3.42        3.77     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

    Jul - Sep      Jan - Sep  

SEK million

  2011      2012      2011      2012  

Net income

    3,782         2,184         11,078         12,193   

Other comprehensive income

          

Actuarial gains and losses, and the effect of the asset ceiling, related to pensions

    –5,825         –486         –7,174         –1,251   

Revaluation of other investments in shares and participations

          

Fair value remeasurement

    –1         1         –1         2   

Cash flow hedges

          

Gains/losses arising during the period

    –882         867         880         1,066   

Reclassification adjustments for gains/losses included in profit or loss

    –264         –72         –2,383         –215   

Adjustments for amounts transferred to initial carrying amount of hedged items

    —           —           —           92   

Changes in cumulative translation adjustments

    1,848         –3,409         –426         –4,090   

Share of other comprehensive income on JV and associated companies

    439         –5         –177         –23   

Tax on items relating to components of other comprehensive income

    1,619         –27         2,063         126   

Total other comprehensive income

    –3,066         –3,131         –7,218         –4,293   
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

    716         –947         3,860         7,900   
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

          

Stockholders of the Parent Company

    682         –879         3,799         8,000   

Non-controlling interests

    34         –68         61         –100   
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1) 

Includes gain on sale of Sony Ericsson SEK 7.7 b. in Q1 2012

2)

Based on Net income attributable to stockholders of the Parent Company

 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

SEK million

   Dec 31
2011
     Jun 30
2012
     Sep 30
2012
 

ASSETS

        

Non-current assets

        

Intangible assets

        

Capitalized development expenses

     3,523         3,795         3,964   

Goodwill

     27,438         31,342         30,319   

Intellectual property rights, brands and other intangible assets

     13,083         17,616         16,125   

Property, plant and equipment

     10,788         11,435         11,559   

Financial assets

        

Equity in JV and associated companies

     5,965         2,110         1,526   

Other investments in shares and participations

     2,199         2,207         2,010   

Customer financing, non-current

     1,400         1,340         1,331   

Other financial assets, non-current

     4,117         4,932         3,704   

Deferred tax assets

     13,020         14,164         13,506   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     81,533         88,941         84,044   

Current assets

        

Inventories

     33,070         33,118         32,424   

Trade receivables

     64,522         67,320         61,562   

Customer financing, current

     2,845         2,581         2,703   

Other current receivables

     17,837         19,337         23,417   

Short-term investments 1)

     41,866         37,674         35,976   

Cash and cash equivalents

     38,676         28,707         32,845   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     198,816         188,737         188,927   

Total assets

     280,349         277,678         272,971   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

        

Equity

        

Stockholders’ equity

     143,105         143,827         143,079   

Non-controlling interest in equity of subsidiaries

     2,165         1,920         1,463   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     145,270         145,747         144,542   

Non-current liabilities

        

Post-employment benefits

     10,016         9,859         9,732   

Provisions, non-current

     280         205         196   

Deferred tax liabilities

     2,250         3,732         3,604   

Borrowings, non-current

     23,256         23,033         22,910   

Other non-current liabilities

     2,248         2,534         2,513   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     38,050         39,363         38,955   

Current liabilities

        

Provisions, current

     5,985         5,113         5,047   

Borrowings, current

     7,765         7,583         7,196   

Trade payables

     25,309         24,410         21,968   

Other current liabilities

     57,970         55,462         55,263   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     97,029         92,568         89,474   

Total equity and liabilities

     280,349         277,678         272,971   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Of which interest-bearing liabilities and post-employment benefits

     41,037         40,475         39,838   

Of which net cash

     39,505         25,906         28,983   

Assets pledged as collateral

     452         530         538   

Contingent liabilities

     609         518         548   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1) 

Including loan to ST-Ericsson of SEK 4,538 million as of September 30, 2012

(SEK 4,311 million as of June 30, 2012, SEK 2,759 million as of December 31, 2011)

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Jul - Sep      Jan - Sep      Jan - Dec  

SEK million

   2011      2012      2011      2012      2011  

Operating activities

              

Net income

     3,782         2,184         11,078         12,193         12,569   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash

              

Taxes

     550         –886         1,242         –3,189         1,994   

Earnings/dividends in JV and associated companies

     658         579         1,893         3,062         3,710   

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

     2,227         2,394         6,608         7,110         9,036   

Other

     –291         413         –2,599         –7,075         –2,127   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     6,926         4,684         18,222         12,101         25,182   

Changes in operating net assets

              

Inventories

     –2,619         –650         –8,451         –666         –3,243   

Customer financing, current and non-current

     –607         –164         –216         118         74   

Trade receivables

     –2,769         2,882         –2,265         1,177         –1,700   

Trade payables

     –805         –1,455         –1,894         –2,451         –1,648   

Provisions and post-employment benefits

     –2,180         –175         –3,417         –2,299         –5,695   

Other operating assets and liabilities, net

     3,694         1,851         2,536         –1,640         –2,988   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     –5,286         2,289         –13,707         –5,761         –15,200   

Cash flow from operating activities

     1,640         6,973         4,515         6,340         9,982   

Investing activities

              

Investments in property, plant and equipment

     –1,294         –1,461         –3,470         –4,103         –4,994   

Sales of property, plant and equipment

     59         17         214         316         386   

Acquisitions/divestments of subsidiaries and other operations, net 1)

     –1,931         –357         –2,893         –2,197         –3,128   

Product development

     –257         –435         –955         –1,211         –1,515   

Other investing activities

     –769         1,652         –690         1,327         –900   

Short-term investments

     9,323         –938         16,225         3,196         14,692   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow from investing activities

     5,131         –1,522         8,431         –2,672         4,541   

Cash flow before financing activities

     6,771         5,451         12,946         3,668         14,523   

Financing activities

              

Dividends paid

     –241         –381         –7,450         –8,633         –7,455   

Other financing activities

     –10         1,062         133         856         961   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

     –251         681         –7,317         –7,777         –6,494   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     278         –1,994         –231         –1,722         –217   

Net change in cash

     6,798         4,138         5,398         –5,831         7,812   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     29,464         28,707         30,864         38,676         30,864   

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

     36,262         32,845         36,262         32,845         38,676   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1) 

Includes payment of external loan of SEK -6.2 b. attributable to the acquisition of Telcordia in Q1 2012

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

SEK million

   Jan - Sep
2011
     Jan - Sep
2012
     Jan - Dec
2011
 

Opening balance

     146,785         145,270         146,785   

Total comprehensive income

     3,860         7,900         5,506   

Stock issue

     —           159         —     

Sale/Repurchase of own shares

     68         –109         92   

Stock Purchase Plan

     320         333         413   

Dividends paid

     –7,450         –8,633         –7,455   

Transactions with non-controlling interests

     –79         –377         –71   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing balance

     143,504         144,543         145,270   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT – ISOLATED QUARTERS

 

     2011     2012  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2     Q3  

Net sales

     52,966        54,770        55,518        63,667        50,974        55,319        54,550   

Cost of sales

     –32,578        –34,064        –36,095        –44,463        –33,985        –37,611        –37,970   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross income

     20,388        20,706        19,423        19,204        16,989        17,708        16,580   

Gross margin (%)

     38.5     37.8     35.0     30.2     33.3     32.0     30.4

Research and development expenses

     –7,991        –8,108        –7,824        –8,715        –8,016        –8,097        –7,473   

Selling and administrative expenses

     –6,441        –7,741        –5,664        –6,837        –6,232        –6,855        –5,797   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses

     –14,432        –15,849        –13,488        –15,552        –14,248        –14,952        –13,270   

Other operating income and expenses 1)

     343        166        366        403        7,749        530        341   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income before shares in earnings of JV and associated companies

     6,299        5,023        6,301        4,055        10,490        3,286        3,651   

Operating margin before shares in earnings of JV and associated companies (%)

     11.9     9.2     11.3     6.4     20.6     5.9     6.7

Shares in earnings of JV and associated companies

     –468        –771        –640        –1,899        –1,403        –1,208        –555   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     5,831        4,252        5,661        2,156        9,087        2,078        3,096   

Financial income

     302        977        1,198        405        262        618        390   

Financial expenses

     –306        –636        –987        –732        –273        –924        –275   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income after financial items

     5,827        4,593        5,872        1,829        9,076        1,772        3,211   

Taxes

     –1,747        –1,377        –2,090        –338        –272        –567        –1,027   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     4,080        3,216        3,782        1,491        8,804        1,205        2,184   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to:

              

- Stockholders of the Parent Company

     4,103        3,116        3,821        1,154        8,950        1,110        2,177   

- Non-controlling interests

     –23        100        –39        337        –146        95        7   

Other information

              

Average number of shares, basic (million)

     3,202        3,204        3,207        3,209        3,212        3,215        3,217   

Earnings per share, basic (SEK) 2)

     1.28        0.97        1.19        0.36        2.79        0.35        0.68   

Earnings per share, diluted (SEK) 2)

     1.27        0.96        1.18        0.36        2.76        0.34        0.67   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1)

Includes gain on sale of Sony Ericsson SEK 7.7 b. in Q1 2012

2) 

Based on Net income attributable to stockholders of the Parent Company

 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS – ISOLATED QUARTERS

 

     2011      2012  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Q1      Q2      Q3  

Operating activities

                    

Net income

     4,080         3,216         3,782         1,491         8,804         1,205         2,184   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash

                    

Taxes

     721         –29         550         752         –1,118         –1,185         –886   

Earnings/dividends in JV and associated companies

     452         783         658         1,817         1,290         1,193         579   

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

     2,209         2,172         2,227         2,428         2,315         2,401         2,394   

Other

     –1,201         –1,107         –291         472         –7,022         –466         413   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     6,261         5,035         6,926         6,960         4,269         3,148         4,684   

Changes in operating net assets

                    

Inventories

     –3,462         –2,370         –2,619         5,208         –59         43         –650   

Customer financing, current and non-current

     196         195         –607         290         282         —           –164   

Trade receivables

     –1,610         2,114         –2,769         565         3,722         –5,427         2,882   

Trade payables

     –255         –834         –805         246         –2,713         1,717         –1,455   

Provisions and post-employment benefits

     –752         –485         –2,180         –2,278         –1,771         –353         –175   

Other operating assets and liabilities, net

     –3,284         2,126         3,694         –5,524         –2,999         –492         1,851   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     –9,167         746         –5,286         –1,493         –3,538         –4,512         2,289   

Cash flow from operating activities

     –2,906         5,781         1,640         5,467         731         –1,364         6,973   

Investing activities

                    

Investments in property, plant and equipment

     –980         –1,196         –1,294         –1,524         –1,648         –994         –1,461   

Sales of property, plant and equipment

     97         58         59         172         309         –10         17   

Acquisitions/divestments of subsidiaries and other operations, net 1)

     –455         –507         –1,931         –235         –1,730         –110         –357   

Product development

     –269         –429         –257         –560         –251         –525         –435   

Other investing activities

     179         –100         –769         –210         195         –520         1,652   

Short-term investments

     3,706         3,196         9,323         –1,533         –3,999         8,133         –938   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow from investing activities

     2,278         1,022         5,131         –3,890         –7,124         5,974         –1,522   

Cash flow before financing activities

     –628         6,803         6,771         1,577         –6,393         4,610         5,451   

Financing activities

                    

Dividends paid

     —           –7,209         –241         –5         —           –8,252         –381   

Other financing activities

     1,240         –1,097         –10         828         –1,318         1,112         1,062   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash flow from financing activities

     1,240         –8,306         –251         823         –1,318         –7,140         681   

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

     –720         211         278         14         –327         599         –1,994   

Net change in cash

     –108         –1,292         6,798         2,414         –8,038         –1,931         4,138   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

     30,864         30,756         29,464         36,262         38,676         30,638         28,707   

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

     30,756         29,464         36,262         38,676         30,638         28,707         32,845   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1) 

Includes payment of external loan of SEK -6.2 b. attributable to the acquisition of Telcordia in Q1 2012

 

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Accounting Policies

The Group

This interim report is prepared in accordance with IAS 34. The term “IFRS” used in this document refers to the application of IAS and IFRS as well as interpretations of these standards as issued by IASB’s Standards Interpretation Committee (SIC) and IFRS Interpretations Committee, (IFRIC). The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the annual report for the year ended December 31, 2011, and should be read in conjunction with that annual report.

As from January 1, 2012, the Company has applied the following new or amended IFRSs and IFRICs:

 

 

Amendment to IAS 12, income taxes: deferred tax: recovery of underlying assets (not yet endorsed by the EU)

 

 

Amendments to IFRS 7, Financial instruments Disclosures: Transfers of Financial Assets

None of the new or amended standards and interpretations has had any significant impact on the financial result or position of the Company. There is no difference between IFRS effective as per September 30, 2012 and IFRS as endorsed by the EU, except for IAS 12 above.

 

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NET SALES BY SEGMENT BY QUARTER

Segments Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson are reported in accordance with the equity method, thus their sales are not included.

 

     2011     2012  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2     Q3  

Networks

     33,249        33,360        32,506        33,280        27,314        27,766        26,939   

Global Services

     17,435        19,036        20,438        26,975        20,631        24,074        24,296   

Of which Professional Services

     12,571        13,463        14,719        18,081        14,884        16,947        16,388   

Of which Managed Services

     4,924        4,724        5,304        6,046        5,708        6,468        6,306   

Of which Network Rollout

     4,864        5,573        5,719        8,894        5,747        7,127        7,908   

Support Solutions

     2,282        2,374        2,574        3,412        3,029        3,479        3,315   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     52,966        54,770        55,518        63,667        50,974        55,319        54,550   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2011     2012  

Sequential change, percent

   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2     Q3  

Networks

     –9     0     –3     2     –18     2     –3

Global Services

     –24     9     7     32     –24     17     1

Of which Professional Services

     25     7     9     23     18     14     3

Of which Managed Services

     8     4     12     14     6     13     3

Of which Network Rollout

     21     15     3     56     35     24     11

Support Solutions

     –34     4     8     33     –11     15     –5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     16     3     1     15     20     9     1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2011     2012  

Year over year change, percent

   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2     Q3  

Networks

     35     31     25     –9     –18     –17     –17

Global Services

     –4     –5     7     18     18     26     19

Of which Professional Services

     5     9     7     8     18     26     11

Of which Managed Services

     1     16     1     13     16     37     19

Of which Network Rollout

     0     6     7     44     18     28     38

Support Solutions

     –1     –2     11     –2     33     47     29
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     17     14     17     1     4     1     2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2011     2012  

Year to date, SEK million

   Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep     Jan - Dec     Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep  

Networks

     33,249        66,609        99,115        132,395        27,314        55,080        82,019   

Global Services

     17,435        36,471        56,909        83,884        20,631        44,705        69,001   

Of which Professional Services

     12,571        26,034        40,753        58,834        14,884        31,830        48,219   

Of which Managed Services

     4,924        9,648        14,952        20,998        5,708        12,176        18,482   

Of which Network Rollout

     4,864        10,437        16,156        25,050        5,747        12,875        20,782   

Support Solutions

     2,282        4,656        7,230        10,642        3,029        6,508        9,823   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     52,966        107,736        163,254        226,921        50,974        106,293        160,843   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Year to date,    2011     2012  

year over year change, percent

   Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep     Jan - Dec     Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep  

Networks

     35     33     30     17     –18     –17     –17

Global Services

     –4     –4     –1     5     18     23     21

Of which Professional Services

     5     7     3     1     18     22     18

Of which Managed Services

     1     8     5     1     16     26     24

Of which Network Rollout

     0     3     5     16     18     23     29

Support Solutions

     –1     –2     3     1     33     40     36
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     17     16     16     12     4     1     1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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OPERATING INCOME BY SEGMENT BY QUARTER

 

     2011     2012  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2     Q3  

Networks

     5,744        4,599        4,277        2,675        1,649        1,255        1,341   

Global Services

     1,146        1,030        1,757        1,611        1,267        1,362        1,835   

Of which Professional Services

     1,486        1,661        2,023        2,498        1,908        2,142        2,293   

Of which Network Rollout

     340        631        266        887        641        780        458   

Support Solutions

     –338        –267        90        11        –28        420        480   

Unallocated 1)

     –228        –204        164        –233        –97        –43        6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal Segments excluding Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson

     6,324        5,158        6,288        4,064        2,791        2,994        3,662   

Sony Ericsson 2)

     71        –208        75        –1,137        7,691        347        –1   

ST-Ericsson

     –564        –698        –702        –771        –1,395        –1,263        –565   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson

     493        906        627        1,908        6,296        916        566   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     5,831        4,252        5,661        2,156        9,087        2,078        3,096   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2011     2012  

Year to date, SEK million

   Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep     Jan - Dec     Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep  

Networks

     5,744        10,343        14,620        17,295        1,649        2,904        4,245   

Global Services

     1,146        2,176        3,933        5,544        1,267        2,629        4,464   

Of which Professional Services

     1,486        3,147        5,170        7,668        1,908        4,050        6,343   

Of which Network Rollout

     340        971        1,237        2,124        641        1,421        1,879   

Support Solutions

     –338        –605        –515        –504        –28        392        872   

Unallocated 1)

     –228        –432        –268        –501        –97        –140        –134   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal Segments excluding Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson

     6,324        11,482        17,770        21,834        2,791        5,785        9,447   

Sony Ericsson 2)

     71        –137        –62        –1,199        7,691        8,038        8,037   

ST-Ericsson

     –564        –1,262        –1,964        –2,735        –1,395        –2,658        –3,223   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson

     493        1,399        2,026        3,934        6,296        5,380        4,814   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     5,831        10,083        15,744        17,900        9,087        11,165        14,261   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
OPERATING MARGIN BY SEGMENT BY QUARTER   
As percentage of net sales,    2011     2012  

isolated quarters

   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2     Q3  

Networks

     17     14     13     8     6     5     5

Global Services

     7     5     9     6     6     6     8

Of which Professional Services

     12     12     14     14     13     13     14

Of which Network Rollout

     7     11     5     10     11     11     6

Support Solutions

     –15     –11     3     0     –1     12     14
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal excluding Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson

     12     9     11     6     5     5     7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
As percentage of net sales,    2011     2012  

Year to date

   Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep     Jan - Dec     Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep  

Networks

     17     16     15     13     6     5     5

Global Services

     7     6     7     7     6     6     6

Of which Professional Services

     12     12     13     13     13     13     13

Of which Network Rollout

     7     9     8     8     11     11     9

Support Solutions

     –15     –13     –7     –5     –1     6     9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal excluding Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson

     12     11     11     10     5     5     6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1) 

“Unallocated” consists mainly of costs for corporate staff, non-operational capital gains and losses

2) 

Includes gain on sale of Sony Ericsson SEK 7.7 b. in Q1 2012

 

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NET SALES BY REGION BY QUARTER

 

     2011     2012  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2     Q3  

North America

     13,162        12,324        12,096        11,203        12,775        12,987        14,037   

Latin America

     4,015        4,927        6,012        7,028        4,822        5,243        5,424   

Northern Europe & Central Asia 1) 2)

     3,365        4,552        3,527        3,781        2,292        3,358        2,697   

Western & Central Europe 2)

     4,806        4,342        4,612        5,270        4,306        4,094        3,630   

Mediterranean 2)

     4,799        5,543        5,225        8,240        4,620        6,214        5,401   

Middle East

     3,070        3,546        3,650        5,195        3,157        3,701        3,637   

Sub Saharan Africa

     2,212        2,214        2,519        3,218        2,200        2,791        2,800   

India

     3,169        2,798        2,273        1,522        1,421        1,700        1,737   

China & North East Asia

     8,633        9,025        9,662        10,889        9,154        8,423        8,373   

South East Asia & Oceania

     3,108        3,033        3,720        4,009        3,374        3,674        3,505   

Other 1) 2)

     2,627        2,466        2,222        3,312        2,853        3,134        3,309   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     52,966        54,770        55,518        63,667        50,974        55,319        54,550   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1)        Of which Sweden

     927        1,103        944        908        834        1,282        1,649   

2)        Of which EU

     10,020        10,317        10,195        13,428        9,502        11,201        10,604   
     2011     2012  

Sequential change, percent

   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2     Q3  

North America

     –6     –6     –2     –7     14     2     8

Latin America

     –34     23     22     17     –31     9     3

Northern Europe & Central Asia 1) 2)

     –30     35     –23     7     –39     47     –20

Western & Central Europe 2)

     –19     –10     6     14     –18     –5     –11

Mediterranean 2)

     –31     16     –6     58     –44     35     –13

Middle East

     –34     16     3     42     –39     17     –2

Sub Saharan Africa

     9     0     14     28     –32     27     0

India

     11     –12     –19     –33     –7     20     2

China & North East Asia

     –9     5     7     13     –16     –8     –1

South East Asia & Oceania

     –21     –2     23     8     –16     9     –5

Other 1) 2)

     25     –6     –10     49     –14     10     6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     16     3     1     15     20     9     1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1)        Of which Sweden

     21     19     14     4     8     54     29

2)        Of which EU

     20     3     1     32     29     18     5
     2011     2012  

Year-over-year change, percent

   Q1     Q2     Q3     Q4     Q1     Q2     Q3  

North America

     39     –6     –6     –20     –3     5     16

Latin America

     1     17     64     16     20     6     –10

Northern Europe & Central Asia 1) 2)

     46     70     49     –22     –32     –26     –24

Western & Central Europe 2)

     –8     –2     7     –11     –10     –6     –21

Mediterranean 2)

     –5     –2     4     19     –4     12     3

Middle East

     –22     –7     34     12     3     4     0

Sub Saharan Africa

     –9     –25     40     59     –1     26     11

India

     38     107     7     –46     –55     –39     –24

China & North East Asia

     74     96     39     15     6     –7     –13

South East Asia & Oceania

     –12     –17     –3     2     9     21     –6

Other 1) 2)

     37     49     19     57     9     27     49
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     17     14     17     1     4     1     2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1)        Of which Sweden

     11     11     8     22     10     16     75

2)        Of which EU

     9     1     5     7     5     9     4

 

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NET SALES BY REGION BY QUARTER (continued)

     2011     2012  

Year to date, SEK million

   Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep     Jan - Dec     Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep  

North America

     13,162        25,486        37,582        48,785        12,775        25,762        39,799   

Latin America

     4,015        8,942        14,954        21,982        4,822        10,065        15,489   

Northern Europe & Central Asia 1) 2)

     3,365        7,917        11,444        15,225        2,292        5,650        8,347   

Western & Central Europe 2)

     4,806        9,148        13,760        19,030        4,306        8,400        12,030   

Mediterranean 2)

     4,799        10,342        15,567        23,807        4,620        10,834        16,235   

Middle East

     3,070        6,616        10,266        15,461        3,157        6,858        10,495   

Sub Saharan Africa

     2,212        4,426        6,945        10,163        2,200        4,991        7,791   

India

     3,169        5,967        8,240        9,762        1,421        3,121        4,858   

China & North East Asia

     8,633        17,658        27,320        38,209        9,154        17,577        25,950   

South East Asia & Oceania

     3,108        6,141        9,861        13,870        3,374        7,048        10,553   

Other 1) 2)

     2,627        5,093        7,315        10,627        2,853        5,987        9,296   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     52,966        107,736        163,254        226,921        50,974        106,293        160,843   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1)        Of which Sweden

     927        2,030        2,974        3,882        834        2,116        3,765   

2)        Of which EU

     10,020        20,337        30,532        43,960        9,502        20,703        31,307   
Year to date,    2011     2012  

year-over-year change, percent

   Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep     Jan - Dec     Jan - Mar     Jan - Jun     Jan - Sep  

North America

     39     13     6     –1     –3     1     6

Latin America

     1     10     26     23     20     13     4

Northern Europe & Central Asia 1) 2)

     46     59     56     25     –32     –29     –27

Western & Central Europe 2)

     –8     –5     –1     –4     –10     –8     –13

Mediterranean 2)

     –5     –3     –1     5     –4     5     4

Middle East

     –22     –15     –2     2     3     4     2

Sub Saharan Africa

     –9     –18     –3     11     –1     13     12

India

     38     63     42     13     –55     –48     –41

China & North East Asia

     74     85     66     47     6     0     –5

South East Asia & Oceania

     –12     –14     –10     –7     9     15     7

Other 1) 2)

     37     43     35     41     9     18     27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     17     16     16     12     4     1     1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1)        Of which Sweden

     11     1     3     8     10     4     27

2)        Of which EU

     9     5     2     1     5     2     3

TOP 5 COUNTRIES IN SALES

 

     Q3     Jan - Sep  

Country

   2011     2012     2011     2012  

UNITED STATES

     20     26     22     24

JAPAN

     7     9     7     8

CHINA

     7     5     7     5

ITALY

     4     4     4     4

BRAZIL

     5     3     3     3

 

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NET SALES BY REGION BY SEGMENT

Since the segment ST-Ericsson is reported in accordance with the equity method, their sales are not included below. Net sales related to these segments are disclosed under SEGMENT RESULTS. Net sales related to other segments are set out below.

Revenue from Telcordia is reported 50/50 between Segments Global Services and Support Solutions. In the regional dimension, all of Telcordia sales is reported in Support Solutions, except for North America where it is split 50/50. Multimedia brokering (IPX) was previously reported in each region in Segment Support Solutions, from Q1 2012 it is part of region “Other” in Segment Support Solutions.

 

     Q3 2012, SEK million     Accumulated Jan - Sep 2012, SEK million  
     Net-
works
    Global
Services
    Support
Solutions
    Total     Net-
works
    Global
Services
    Support
Solutions
    Total  

North America

     7,550        5,881        606        14,037        21,157        16,714        1,928        39,799   

Latin America

     2,524        2,335        565        5,424        6,881        7,364        1,244        15,489   

Northern Europe & Central Asia

     1,514        1,085        98        2,697        4,765        3,313        269        8,347   

Western & Central Europe

     933        2,530        167        3,630        3,814        7,685        531        12,030   

Mediterranean

     1,993        3,223        185        5,401        6,756        8,955        524        16,235   

Middle East

     1,409        1,822        406        3,637        4,287        5,270        938        10,495   

Sub Saharan Africa

     1,581        939        280        2,800        4,393        2,671        727        7,791   

India

     1,051        609        77        1,737        2,647        1,877        334        4,858   

China & North East Asia

     4,501        3,742        130        8,373        15,935        9,626        389        25,950   

South East Asia & Oceania

     1,747        1,620        138        3,505        5,452        4,688        413        10,553   

Other

     2,136        510        663        3,309        5,932        838        2,526        9,296   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     26,939        24,296        3,315        54,550        82,019        69,001        9,823        160,843   

Share of Total

     49     45     6     100     51     43     6     100
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Q3 2012  

Sequential change, percent

   Net-
works
    Global
Services
    Support
Solutions
    Total  

North America

     23     –4     –17     8

Latin America

     10     –7     27     3

Northern Europe & Central Asia

     –26     –10     8     20

Western & Central Europe

     –31     –2     –1     11

Mediterranean

     –27     –3     9     13

Middle East

     –10     1     18     2

Sub Saharan Africa

     2     0     –6     0

India

     12     –6     –35     2

China & North East Asia

     –13     19     –5     1

South East Asia & Oceania

     –7     –2     –1     5

Other

     1     182     –21     6
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     3     1     5     1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Q3 2012  

Year over year change, percent

   Net-
works
    Global
Services
    Support
Solutions
    Total  

North America

     9     22     65     16

Latin America

     –26     –1     135     10

Northern Europe & Central Asia

     –38     13     –14     24

Western & Central Europe

     –47     –3     –29     21

Mediterranean

     –11     18     –29     3

Middle East

     –20     18     15     0

Sub Saharan Africa

     2     44     –10     11

India

     –26     –25     60     24

China & North East Asia

     –37     53     23     13

South East Asia & Oceania

     –11     4     –31     6

Other

     10     –1027     96     49
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     17     19     29     2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

     Accumulated Jan - Sep 2012  

Year over year change, percent

   Net-
works
    Global
Services
    Support
Solutions
    Total  

North America

     –11     30     117     6

Latin America

     –16     22     84     4

Northern Europe & Central Asia

     –41     10     –28     27

Western & Central Europe

     –32     3     –22     13

Mediterranean

     –3     15     –35     4

Middle East

     –15     16     35     2

Sub Saharan Africa

     12     13     14     12

India

     –51     –20     –30     41

China & North East Asia

     –22     46     36     5

South East Asia & Oceania

     1     18     –18     7

Other

     –3     –4090     109     27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     17     21     36     1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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PROVISIONS

 

     2011      2012  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Q1      Q2      Q3  

Opening balance

     9,744         9,529         9,335         8,065         6,265         5,930         5,318   

Additions

     1,304         2,032         633         838         1,003         616         810   

Utilization/Cash out

     –1,091         –1,908         –1,464         –1,524         –980         –850         –664   

Of which restructuring

     762         1,220         747         494         401         342         160   

Reversal of excess amounts

     –88         –451         –556         –824         –370         –453         –95   

Reclassification, translation difference and other

     –340         133         117         –290         12         75         –126   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing balance

     9,529         9,335         8,065         6,265         5,930         5,318         5,243   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2011      2012  

Year to date, SEK million

   Jan - Mar      Jan - Jun      Jan - Sep      Jan - Dec      Jan - Mar      Jan - Jun      Jan - Sep  

Opening balance

     9,744         9,744         9,744         9,744         6,265         6,265         6,265   

Additions

     1,304         3,336         3,969         4,807         1,003         1,619         2,429   

Utilization/Cash out

     –1,091         –2,999         –4,463         –5,987         –980         –1,830         –2,494   

Of which restructuring

     762         1,982         2,729         3,223         401         743         903   

Reversal of excess amounts

     –88         –539         –1,095         –1,919         –370         –823         –918   

Reclassification, translation difference and other

     –340         –207         –90         –380         12         87         –39   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing balance

     9,529         9,335         8,065         6,265         5,930         5,318         5,243   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES   
     2011      2012  

End of period

   Mar 31      Jun 30      Sep 30      Dec 31      Mar 31      Jun 30      Sep 30  

North America

     13,531         14,553         14,782         14,801         16,281         15,872         15,486   

Latin America

     7,394         9,875         10,315         11,191         11,538         11,176         10,920   

Northern Europe & Central Asia 1)

     21,339         21,451         21,083         20,987         21,341         21,457         21,334   

Western & Central Europe

     10,629         10,518         10,601         10,806         10,900         10,837         11,897   

Mediterranean

     10,907         11,069         11,521         11,645         11,858         11,986         12,321   

Middle East

     4,057         4,160         4,304         4,336         4,361         4,231         4,065   

Sub Saharan Africa

     1,644         1,637         1,891         2,283         2,317         2,277         1,669   

India

     7,448         8,563         9,672         11,535         12,567         12,644         13,269   

China & North East Asia

     10,111         11,601         12,313         12,567         13,016         13,233         13,853   

South East Asia & Oceania

     4,486         4,502         4,408         4,374         4,372         4,382         4,400   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     91,546         97,929         100,890         104,525         108,551         108,095         109,214   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

1)        Of which Sweden

     17,771         17,930         17,588         17,500         17,767         17,890         17,768   

INFORMATION ON INVESTMENTS IN ASSETS SUBJECT TO DEPRECIATION, AMORTIZATION, IMPAIRMENT AND WRITE-DOWNS

 

     2011      2012  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Q1      Q2      Q3  

Additions

                    

Property, plant and equipment

     980         1,196         1,294         1,524         1,648         994         1,461   

Capitalized development expenses

     269         429         257         560         251         525         435   

IPR, brands and other intangible assets

     359         29         488         97         5,570         992         341   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,608         1,654         2,039         2,181         7,469         2,511         2,237   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses

                    

Property, plant and equipment

     841         821         827         1,057         914         982         1,042   

Capitalized development expenses

     232         240         263         267         245         259         265   

IPR, brands and other intangible assets, etc.

     1,136         1,111         1,137         1,104         1,156         1,160         1,094   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     2,209         2,172         2,227         2,428         2,315         2,401         2,401   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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OTHER INFORMATION

 

     Jul - Sep      Jan - Sep     Jan - Dec  
     2011      2012      2011     2012     2011  

Number of shares and earnings per share

            

Number of shares, end of period (million)

     3,273         3,305         3,273        3,305        3,273   

Of which class A-shares (million)

     262         262         262        262        262   

Of which class B-shares (million)

     3,011         3,043         3,011        3,043        3,011   

Number of treasury shares, end of period (million)

     66         87         66        87        63   

Number of shares outstanding, basic, end of period (million)

     3,207         3,218         3,207        3,218        3,211   

Numbers of shares outstanding, diluted, end of period (million)

     3,236         3,247         3,236        3,247        3,238   

Average number of treasury shares (million)

     67         88         69        73        68   

Average number of shares outstanding, basic (million)

     3,207         3,217         3,204        3,215        3,206   

Average number of shares outstanding, diluted (million) 1)

     3,235         3,246         3,233        3,244        3,233   

Earnings per share, basic (SEK)

     1.19         0.68         3.45        3.81        3.80   

Earnings per share, diluted (SEK) 1)

     1.18         0.67         3.42        3.77        3.77   

 

1)        Potential ordinary shares are not considered when their conversion to ordinary shares would increase earnings per share

2)         Excluding amortizations and write-downs of acquired intangibles

           

           

Ratios

            

Days sales outstanding

     —           —           106        101        91   

Inventory turnover days

     93         79         91        82        78   

Payable days

     64         56         67        59        62   

Equity ratio (%)

     —           —           49.7     53.0     51.8

Capital turnover (times)

     1.2         1.2         1.2        1.2        1.2   

Payment readiness, end of period

     —           —           84,118        74,683        86,570   

Payment readiness, as percentage of sales

     —           —           38.6     34.8     38.1

Exchange rates used in the consolidation

            

SEK/EUR - average rate

     —           —           9.01        8.73        9.02   

        - closing rate

     —           —           9.26        8.44        8.92   

SEK/USD - average rate

     —           —           6.40        6.77        6.48   

        - closing rate

     —           —           6.86        6.53        6.90   

Other

            

Regional inventory, end of period,

     24,881         21,958         24,881        21,958        19,921   

Export sales from Sweden

     27,397         23,808         91,447        76,796        116,507   

ERICSSON PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS FOR YEAR 2012

Research and development expenses

We estimate R&D expenses for the full year 2012 to be at around SEK 30-32 b. The estimate includes amortizations/write-downs of intangible assets related to major acquisitions previously made. However, currency effects may cause this to change.

Capital expenditures

Excluding acquisitions, the capital expenditures in relation to sales are not expected to be significantly different in 2012, remaining at roughly two percent of sales.

Utilization of provisions

The expected utilization of provisions for year 2012 is stated in the Annual Report 2011.

 

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RESTRUCTURING CHARGES BY FUNCTION

 

     2011      2012  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Q1      Q2      Q3  

Cost of sales

     –185         –257         –283         –506         –496         –389         –455   

Research and development expenses

     –180         –208         –115         –58         –19         –107         –33   

Selling and administrative expenses

     –8         –1,236         22         –170         –54         –98         –82   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal Ericsson excluding Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson

     373         1,701         376         734         569         594         570   

Share in Sony Ericsson charges

     —           —           —           –419         —           —           —     

Share in ST-Ericsson charges

     –15         –77         –17         –31         –30         –190         –46   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson

     15         77         17         450         30         190         46   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     388         1,778         393         1,184         599         784         616   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2011      2012  

Year to date, SEK million

   Jan - Mar      Jan - Jun      Jan - Sep      Jan - Dec      Jan - Mar      Jan - Jun      Jan - Sep  

Cost of sales

     –185         –442         –725         –1,231         –496         –885         –1,340   

Research and development expenses

     –180         –388         –503         –561         –19         –126         –159   

Selling and administrative expenses

     –8         –1,244         –1,222         –1,392         –54         –152         –234   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal Ericsson excluding Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson

     373         2,074         2,450         3,184         569         1,163         1,733   

Share in Sony Ericsson charges

     —           —           —           –419         —           —           —     

Share in ST-Ericsson charges

     –15         –92         –109         –140         –30         –220         –266   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson

     15         92         109         559         30         220         266   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     388         2,166         2,559         3,743         599         1,383         1,999   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
RESTRUCTURING CHARGES BY SEGMENT   
     2011      2012  

Isolated quarters, SEK million

   Q1      Q2      Q3      Q4      Q1      Q2      Q3  

Networks

     –205         –1,039         –121         –235         –87         –167         –94   

Global Services

     –166         –487         –254         –456         –473         –415         –441   

Of which Professional Services

     145         361         225         264         358         302         305   

Of which Network Rollout

     21         126         29         192         115         113         136   

Support Solutions

     –2         –119         –6         –16         –9         –12         –29   

Unallocated

     —           –56         5         –27         —           —           –6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal Ericsson excluding Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson

     373         1,701         376         734         569         594         570   

Sony Ericsson

     —           —           —           –419         —           —           —     

ST-Ericsson

     –15         –77         –17         –31         –30         –190         –46   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson

     15         77         17         450         30         190         46   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     388         1,778         393         1,184         599         784         616   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2011      2012  

Year to date, SEK million

   Jan - Mar      Jan - Jun      Jan - Sep      Jan - Dec      Jan - Mar      Jan - Jun      Jan - Sep  

Networks

     –205         –1,244         –1,365         –1,600         –87         –254         –348   

Global Services

     –166         –653         –907         –1,363         –473         –888         –1,329   

Of which Professional Services

     145         506         731         995         358         660         965   

Of which Network Rollout

     21         147         176         368         115         228         364   

Support Solutions

     –2         –121         –127         –143         –9         –21         –50   

Unallocated

     —           –56         –51         –78         —           —           –6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal Ericsson excluding Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson

     373         2,074         2,450         3,184         569         1,163         1,733   

Sony Ericsson

     —           —           —           –419         —           —           —     

ST-Ericsson

     –15         –92         –109         –140         –30         –220         –266   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal Sony Ericsson and ST-Ericsson

     15         92         109         559         30         220         266   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     388         2,166         2,559         3,743         599         1,383         1,999   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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