Financial information

Highlights of the fourth quarter of 2011. Net sales amounted to SEK 28,369m (27,556) and income for the period was SEK 221m (677), or SEK 0.77 (2.38) per share.

Net borrowings as of December 31, 2011 amounted to SEK 6,367m (–709). The net debt/equity ratio was 0.31 (–0.03). The equity/assets ratio was 30.1% (33.9).

Most of the shares owned by foreign investors are registered through foreign banks or trustees, which are not registered in the share register kept by VPC.

The average number of employees in 2009 was 50,633 (55,177), of whom 2,445 (2,865) were in Sweden. At year-end, the total number of employees was 51,750 (52,034).

The share capital of Electrolux consists of A-shares and B-shares. An A-share entitles the holder to one vote and a B-share to one-tenth of a vote.

Electrolux presents its results and business to the market regularly during the year.

Earnings estimates are collected and calculated by the Swedish news agency, SME Direkt, based on projections from Swedish and international analysts who cover Electrolux.

Electrolux results for the fourth quarter will be published on February 2, 2012.

At today’s capital markets day, the President and CEO of Electrolux Keith McLoughlin will present the Group’s strategy to create sustainable economic value.

Highlights of the third quarter of 2011. Net sales amounted to SEK 25,650m (26,326) and income for the period was SEK 825m (1,381), or SEK 2.90 (4.85) per share.