NCC AB announced unaudited consolidated and parent company earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017. For the quarter, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales from continuing operations of SEK 16,318 million against SEK 16,519 million a year ago. Operating profit was SEK 2 million against SEK 661 million a year ago. Net profit for the period from continuing operations was SEK 34 million or SEK 0.30 per basic and diluted share against SEK 532 million or SEK 4.93 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Net profit for the period from continuing and discontinued operations attributable to the company’s shareholders was SEK 33 million against SEK 502 million a year ago. Earnings per share after dilution were SEK 0.30 against SEK 4.64 a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 1,482 million against SEK 2,769 million a year ago. Acquisition of tangible fixed assets was SEK 201 million against SEK 219 million a year ago. Acquisition of other fixed assets was SEK 15 million against SEK 9 million a year ago. For the full year, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales from continuing operations of SEK 54,608 million against SEK 52,934 million a year ago. Operating profit was SEK 1,242 million against SEK 1,453 million a year ago. Net profit for the period from continuing operations was SEK 1,009 million or SEK 9.29 per basic and diluted share against SEK 1,116 million or SEK 10.30 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Net profit for the period from continuing and discontinued operations attributable to the company’s shareholders was SEK 1,004 million against SEK 7,980 million a year ago. Earnings per share after dilution were SEK 9.29 against SEK 73.81 a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 2,158 million against SEK 1,170 million a year ago. Acquisition of tangible fixed assets was SEK 645 million against SEK 613 million a year ago. Acquisition of other fixed assets was SEK 56 million against SEK 72 million a year ago. Return on shareholders’ equity was 18% against 19% a year ago. Net debt, as on December 31, 2017 was SEK 149 million against SEK 222 million as on December 31, 2016. For the quarter, on parent company basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 55 million against SEK 4,112 million a year ago. Operating loss was SEK 77 million against profit of SEK 286 million a year ago. Loss after financial items was SEK 70 million against profit of SEK 199 million a year ago. Net loss for the period was SEK 24 million against profit of SEK 384 million a year ago. For the full year, on parent company basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 188 million against SEK 20,873 million a year ago. Operating loss was SEK 215 million against profit of SEK 374 million a year ago. Result after financial items was SEK 411 million against SEK 1,129 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was SEK 903 million against SEK 1,306 million a year ago.