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Key figures
1998 1999 2000
Net sales, SEK M 212,936 125,019 130,070
Operating income, excluding items
affecting comparability, SEK M 9,189 6,726 6,154
Items affecting comparability, SEK M 1(2,331) 26,695 –
Operating income, SEK M 6,858 33,421 6,154
Income after financial items, SEK M 11,619 34,596 6,246
Net income, SEK M 8,437 32,222 4,709
Income per share excluding items affecting
comparability and gains on sales of shares, SEK 14.00 12.40 11.20
Operating margin, % 3.1 26.6 4.7
Return on shareholders’ equity, excluding items
affecting comparability and gains on sales of shares, % 9.7 8.0 5.0
Dividend per share, SEK 6.00 7.00 8.00 2
Number of employees at year-end 79,820 53,470 54,266
1 Items affecting comparability in 1999 relate to gain on sale of Volvo Cars and in 1998 to provisions for
restructuring costs.
2 Proposed by the Board of Directors.
The Volvo Group’s mission statement
By creating value for our customers, we create value
for our shareholders.
We use our expertise to create transport-related products and
services of superior quality, safety and environmental care for
demanding customers in selected segments.
We work with energy, passion and respect for the individual.
2000 in brief