FOURTH QUARTER REPORT
2007
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FOURTH QUARTER REPORT
2007
CARL-HENRIC SVANBERG
40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 SEK b
Ericsson in 2007
Sales of SEK 187.8 (179.8) b
– 8% organic growth in constant currencies
Significant market share gains
– Disappointing margin decline - shift in business mix
Operating income SEK 30.6 (35.8) b
Cash flow of SEK 19.2 (18.5) b
Sales 2003-2007
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The networks market in 2007
Mobile infrastructure market tougher
Started at mid single digit growth but ended flattish
Operator consolidation, political unrest in some emerging markets
Change in competitive landscape continues
Fundamentals have not changed
3.3 b subscriptions, up 50 m/month
180 m WCDMA subscriptions, up 6.5 m/month - dramatic data growth
Q4 in short
Continued effects from business mix and technology shift
Sales SEK 54.5 (54.2) b Operating income SEK 7.6 (12.2) b – operating margin 14% (23%)
Cash flow SEK 12.0 (11.0) b
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Q4 in short
Continued effects from business mix and technology shift
Sales SEK 54.5 (54.2) b Operating income SEK 7.6 (12.2) b – operating margin 14% (23%)
Cash flow SEK 12.0 (11.0) b
Long-term business ambitions
Best in class margins
Growth
Profitability
Cash flow
Cash conversion> 70%
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Our planning assumptions for 2008
Planning for flattish mobile infrastructure market
Continued good growth for the professional services market
Industry fundamentals and consumer behavior support
more positive longer-term outlook
Cost reductions of SEK 4 b
Accelerated operational excellence in all areas
Savings of SEK 4 b to safeguard our competitive position
All areas affected
– SG&A, sourcing, supply, service delivery main focus areas
Reduction of some 1,000 employees in Sweden
– Through voluntary programs as far as possible
Full effects in 2009
SEK ~4 b in charges
FOURTH QUARTER REPORT
2007
HANS VESTBERG
Q4 financial highlights
Full year organic sales growth in constant currencies 8%
Margins affected by business mix and slower sales in certain markets
Q4 opex SEK 15.2 b. – seasonality and newly acquired companies
2007 2006 Full year
SEK b. Q4 Q3 Q4 2007 2006
Net sales 54.5 43.5 54.2 187.8 179.8
Sales growth (YoY) 0% - - 4%
-Gross margin 36.1% 35.6% 42.2% 39.3% 41.7%
Operating income 7.6 5.6 12.2 30.6 35.8
Operating margin 14.0% 12.9% 22.5% 16.3% 19.9%
Operating margin
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Q4 financial highlights
Strong cash flow in Q4
– Improved working capital
– SEK 1.6 b in payment from 3 UK
Cash conversion for full year of 66% (57%)
– Still room for improvement
*Attributable to stockholders of the parent company, excluding minority interest.
2007 2006 Full year
SEK b. Q4 Q3 Q4 2007 2006
Income after financial items 7.6 5.6 12.2 30.7 36.0
Net income* 5.6 4.0 9.7 21.8 26.3
EPS, SEK * 0.35 0.25 0.61 1.37 1.65
Networks
2007 2006 Full year
SEK b. Q4 Q3 Q4 2007 2006
Net sales 37.5 28.5 39.0 129.0 127.7
Sales growth (YoY) -4% - - 1%
-EBITDA margin 15% 13% 26% 19% 22%
Operating margin 10% 8% 21% 13% 17%
Significantly increased market share in increasingly challenging market
Sales affected by weakening USD
Market and product mix continues to affect sales and margins
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Professional Services
Professional services up 19% in constant currencies
Managed services and systems integration show fastest growth
– 185 million subscribers in managed networks
– Acquisition of HyC – IPTV systems integration company
3 UK contract renegotiated due to network sharing
– Scope decreased, will affect sales but not margins
2007 2006 Full year
SEK b. Q4 Q3 Q4 2007 2006
Net sales 12.1 11.0 10.6 42.9 36.8
Of which managed
Services 3.3 3.4 2.5 12.2 9.5
Sales growth (YoY) 15% - - 16%
-EBITDA margin 16% 17% 16% 16% 16%
Multimedia
Mix of existing sound businesses and new investment areas
– Sales and margins vary over quarters
Building positions IPTV and IMS
Acquisitions developing well
– LHS, Mobeon, Drutt and Tandberg
Weak quarter but full year more representative
2007 2006 Full year
SEK b. Q4 Q3 Q4 2007 2006
Net sales 4.9 4.0 4.5 15.9 13.9
Sales growth (YoY) 7% - - 14%
-EBITDA margin -3% 6% 13% 4% 6%
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Multimedia
2007 2006 Full year
SEK b. Q4 Q3 Q4 2007 2006
Net sales 4.9 4.0 4.5 15.9 13.9
Sales growth (YoY) 7% - - 14%
-EBITDA margin -3% 6% 13% 4% 6%
Operating margin -9% 1% 12% -1% 5%
Mix of existing sound businesses and new investment areas
– Sales and margins vary over quarters
Building positions IPTV and IMS
Acquisitions developing well
– LHS, Mobeon, Drutt and Tandberg
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Regional 2007 comments
Asia Pacific FY: +14% 0 2 000 4 000 6 000 8 000 10 000 12 000 14 000 16 000 18 000 20 000 Q1 04 Q2 04Q3 04 Q4 0 04 Q1 05Q2 05Q3 05Q4 05 Q1 06 Q2 06Q3 06 Q4 06 Q1 07 Q2 07Q3 07Q407Central Europe, Middle East and Africa FY: +5% Western Europe FY: -1% North America FY: -15% Latin America FY: +12% CAGR -5% 4 000 6 000 8 000 10 000 12 000 14 000 16 000 18 000 20 000 CAGR 8% CAGR 24% CAGR 10% CAGR 13%
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Regional Q4 comments
Effects from operator consolidation, UK, Italy Focus shifted to 3G
Good services momentum
Network buildouts and expansions Middle East slower
3G taking off in Central Europe China ended strong
Pakistan, Bangladesh and Thailand affected by unrest
Australia down after major rollouts 2006 Continued 2G expansions
Accelerated 3G buildouts Verizon going for LTE
Strong ending after slower year
Asia Pacific Q: -2% FY: +14%
Central Europe, Middle East and Africa Q:-1% FY: +5% Western Europe Q: -10% FY: -1% North America Q: +9% FY: -15% Latin America Q: +41% FY: +12%
Sony Ericsson 2007 highlights
103 million units, up 38% year-on-year – market share of >9%
Margins remain strong when company shift to broader portfolio
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Summary
Good year but disappointing second half
– Significantly strengthened market share
– Network margins affected by mix shift
Planning for flattish mobile networks market 2008
– Actions to safeguard competitive position
– Competitive landscape continues to evolve