Sandvik AB announced earnings results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2018. For the fourth quarter, the company announced sales was SEK 25,968 million compared to SEK 23,929 million a year ago. Operating income was SEK 4,170 million compared to SEK 7,973 million a year ago. Net income was SEK 2,591 million compared to SEK 6,317 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was SEK 2.27 compared to SEK 5.12 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was SEK 2.07 compared to SEK 5.04 a year ago. For the full year, sales was SEK 100,072 million compared to SEK 90,827 million a year ago. Operating income was SEK 18,689 million compared to SEK 18,073 million a year ago. Net income was SEK 12,714 million compared to SEK 13,174 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was SEK 10.57 compared to SEK 10.54 a year ago. Basic earnings per share was SEK 10.14 compared to SEK 10.5 a year ago.