10 Feb 2012
ASSA ABLOY: A strong quarter with record sales and earnings
Abloy's parent company published its year-end report on 10 February 2012.
"It is with great satisfaction that I can report that the fourth quarter set new records in both sales and earnings," says Johan Molin, President and CEO. "Sales increased by a full 22%, while operating income increased by 17%. It was particularly pleasing that the Group's increasing exposure on the emerging markets meant that total organic growth amounted to a good 4% despite a weak demand on the mature markets.
"A number of innovative new products in both the mechanical and electromechanical areas were launched during the year, and the share of sales coming from new products rose to over 20%, almost a doubling compared to earlier figures."
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