Scania Year-End Report - January - December 2005.STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- "Scania (STO STO Store (calculator function) STO Société de Transport de l'Outaouais (French) STO Strategic Technology Office (DARPA) STO Security Through Obscurity STO Service to Others :SCVA SCVA Southern California Volleyball Association SCVA Southern California Vocal Association SCVA Salem Convention and Visitors Association (Salem, Oregon) SCVA Sainsbury Centre for the Visual Arts (UK) )(STO:SCVB SCVB Spin-Coupled Valence Bond SCVB Sarasota Convention and Visitors Bureau ) had a strong year in 2005, setting new records for invoiced volume of both vehicles and services. The strong trend in order bookings for trucks during the fourth quarter, partly due to pre-buy of vehicles with Euro 3 engines in Europe, will have an effect on order bookings in the second half of 2006," says Leif Ostling, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . 2005 IN BRIEF Full year Change in% Q4 Units 2005 2004 2005 2004 Trucks and bus chassis - Order bookings 62,588 59,981 4 17,597 15,429 - Deliveries 58,383 56,082 4 17,134 16,862 Revenue and earnings SEK m. (unless otherwise stated) EUR m.* Revenue, Scania Group 6,716 63,328 56,788 12 18,286 16,264 Operating income, Vehicles and Service 671 6,330 6,149 3 2,025 2,080 Operating income, Customer Finance 56 529 450 18 132 115 Operating income 727 6,859 6,599 4 2,157 2,195 Income before taxes 717 6,765 6,276 8 2,170 2,133 Net income 495 4,665 4,316 8 1,524 1,418 Operating margin, percent 10.8 11.6 11.8 13.5 Return on equity, percent** 20.8 21.8 Return on capital employed, Vehicles and Service, percent 27.4 29.0 Earnings per share, SEK** 23.33 21.57 7.62 7.09 -- Dividend 15.00*** 15.00 Cash flow, Vehicles and Service 3,865 2,685 1,733 956 Number of employees, 31 December 30,765 29,993 Number of shares: 200 million **** * Translated to euros solely for the convenience of the reader at a balance sheet date exchange rate of SEK SEK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Swedish Krona. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 9.4300 = EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 1.00. ** Related to Scania's shareholders. *** Proposed dividend to the Annual general meeting. **** 26,296,508 shares owned by Scania's subsidiary Ainax have been eliminated. Unless otherwise stated, all comparisons in brackets brackets: see punctuation. refer to the same period of the previous year. This report is also available at www.scania.com SCANIA, FULL YEAR 2005 - COMMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO Scania had a strong year in 2005, setting new records for invoiced volume of both vehicles and services. Order bookings and vehicle deliveries each rose by 4 percent. Scania's operating income Operating Income The profit realized from a business' own operations. Notes: This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit. rose by 4 percent to SEK 6,859 m. Net income increased by 8 percent to SEK 4,665 m., which resulted in earnings per share of SEK 23.33 (21.57). The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 15.00 (15.00) per share. Demand for Scania trucks improved during 2005. In western Europe Western Europe The countries of western Europe, especially those that are allied with the United States and Canada in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (established 1949 and usually known as NATO). , order bookings for trucks gradually increased during the year. Scania's market share strengthened to 13.2 (13.0) percent. After a period of weakness early in the year, order bookings increased in central and eastern Europe The term "Central and Eastern Europe" came into wide spread use, replacing "Eastern bloc", to describe former Communist countries in Europe, after the collapse of the Iron Curtain in 1989/90. . In Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. , demand was unchanged for 2005 as a whole, but however rose during the fourth quarter. In Asia, order bookings fell during the year, while the fourth quarter showed a recovery. In other markets, demand increased both during the full year and in the fourth quarter. The strong trend in order bookings for trucks during the fourth quarter will have a positive effect on deliveries during the first half of 2006. Customers' good experiences with Scania's truck series and strong engine range are contributing to a favourable trend in demand for Scania trucks. Order bookings are also affected by the fact that a number of European European emanating from or pertaining to Europe. European bat lyssavirus see lyssavirus. European beech tree fagussylvaticus. European blastomycosis see cryptococcosis. customers are accelerating investment in vehicles with Euro 3 engines before the Euro 4 environmental regulations enter into force in the autumn of 2006. This will have an effect on order bookings in the second half of 2006. Increasing transport needs in western Europe and good demand for used trucks in central and eastern Europe point towards a favourable long-term market for trucks in Europe. Bus and coach deliveries during 2005 were higher than ever before. Order bookings were unchanged, with a stronger first half than second half. In the European market, demand increased somewhat. In Latin America, demand strengthened, with an especially clear upturn in Brazil. In Africa and Asia, order bookings declined. In Industrial and Marine Engines, Scania noted record volume in 2005. Service-related sales and Customer Finance reached new peak levels during 2005. Scania is in a very good starting position to enlarge TO ENLARGE. To extend; as, to enlarge a rule to plead, is to extend the time during which a defendant may plead. To enlarge, means also to set at liberty; as, the prisoner was enlarged on giving bail. its service business, with a leading range of vehicles and an extensive service network with proximity to customers in Europe and elsewhere in the world. Scania is now attaching increased importance to expanding this business further as well as taking advantage of synergies. Adjustment of the number of employees at European production units, after extra staffing in connection with the introduction of the new truck range, was concluded as planned by year-end 2005. The on-going review of the production of axles and gearboxes in Sweden is scheduled for completion during the first quarter of 2006. This review is one step in Scania's continuous efforts to boost productivity and strengthen its competitiveness and is expected to lead to substantial cost savings. During the fourth quarter Scania bought its distributor in Taiwan. As a result, Scania is expected to further strengthen its position as the largest non-Japanese heavy truck make in this market. During the year, Scania also acquired the Universal Auto dealership group in Belgium. As a result, Scania owns nearly 80 percent of its Belgian sales and service network. Scania is continuing to expand its Customer Finance activities and has recently started a finance company in Turkey. Scania is gaining recognition for its work to improve the environment and road safety. In November, Scania was awarded the Premio Europa prize for being the best at offering trucks with engines that meet tougher environmental standards. Scania also received a Prince Michael International Road Safety Award. Scania was nominated nom·i·nate tr.v. nom·i·nat·ed, nom·i·nat·ing, nom·i·nates 1. To propose by name as a candidate, especially for election. 2. To designate or appoint to an office, responsibility, or honor. for this award for its efforts to improve professional driver training, among other things through the Young European Truck Driver competition, and for its continuing work to develop vehicles that are safer on the road. For the third consecutive year, Scania has been named the most admired ad·mire v. ad·mired, ad·mir·ing, ad·mires v.tr. 1. To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval. 2. To have a high opinion of; esteem or respect. 3. truck company in Brazil. High-quality products and services, as well as customer relations in general, were decisive factors Noun 1. decisive factor - a point or fact or remark that settles something conclusively clincher causal factor, determinant, determining factor, determinative, determiner - a determining or causal element or factor; "education is an important determinant of . During 2005 Scania completed its offer for Ainax, which was accepted by 96.3 percent of Ainax' shareholders. This means that Ainax is a subsidiary of Scania. Scania's intention is to carry out a liquidation The collection of assets belonging to a debtor to be applied to the discharge of his or her outstanding debts. A type of proceeding pursuant to federal Bankruptcy of Ainax during 2006. This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net |
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