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Results Q4/2018
Operational return on capital employed (ROCE)
Q4/2018 compared with Q4/2017
Sales growth continued
- Sales Q4 +5.8%, 8th consecutive quarter of growth, sales full year 2018: +4.4%
- Operational EBIT Q4 decreased slightly – full year +32%
- EPS Q4 increased by 75.0% – full year +62.5%
- Balance sheet continued to strengthen, net debt to operational EBITDA ratio 1.1
- Operational ROCE Q4 12.4% – full year 15.5%, well above strategic target of 13%
- Dividend proposal 0.50 euros per share
Key figures Q4 2018
| OPERATIONAL EBIT MARGIN | OPERATIONAL ROCE | NET DEBT TO OPERATIONAL EBITDA |
|---|---|---|
| 10.2% | 12.4% | 1.1 |
| (Target >13%) | (Target < 2.0) |
Ulla Paajanen on Q4 and 2018 full year results
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