Five-year summary, Consolidated Income

SEK m 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
Net sales 4 927 4 441 4 271 4 200 3 870
Cost of goods sold -3 650 -3 177 -3 039 -2 959 -2 736
Gross profit 1 278 1 264 1 231 1 241 1 134
Selling expenses -565 -505 -483 -476 -456
Administrative expenses -282 -261 -245 -240 -211
Research and development expenses -9 -8 -8 -10 -11
Other operating income 3 12 10 13 4
Other operating expenses -75 -47 -43 -37 -27
EBIT 351 456 463 490 433
Financial income 1 0 1 2 5
Financial expenses -23 -18 -23 -33 -24
Net financial items -22 -17 -22 -31 -19
Income after financial items 328 439 441 459 414
Income tax -79 -106 -107 -113 -113
Net income for the year from continuing operations 249 334 334 346 302
Net income for the year from discontinued operations – – – 4 18
Net income for the year 249 334 334 350 319
Net income for the year attributable to:
Equity holders of the Parent Company 245 329 332 350 319
Non-controlling interests 4 5 2 – –