EX-15.2 6 dex152.htm CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AB Consolidated Financial Statements of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB

Exhibit 15.2

Report of Independent Auditors

To the Shareholders of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 and the related consolidated statements of income and of cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluation the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2007 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in Sweden.

Accounting principles generally accepted in Sweden vary in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Information relating to the nature and effect of such differences is presented in Note C29 to the consolidated financial statements.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers AB

Stockholm, June 19, 2008


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Table of content

 

Consolidated Income Statement (2008 not covered by the Auditors’ Report)

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Consolidated Balance Sheet (2008 not covered by the Auditors’ Report)

   3

Consolidated Cash Flow (2008 not covered by the Auditors’ Report)

   4

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements (2008 not covered by the Auditors’ Report)

   5

 

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Consolidated Income Statement

 

          (Not covered
by Auditors’ Report)
         

January 1 - December 31, TEUR

   Notes    2008    2007    2006

Net sales

   C2    11,243,840    12,915,573    10,959,233

Cost of sales

      -8,749,816    -8,957,500    -7,775,448

GROSS PROFIT

      2,494,024    3,958,073    3,183,785

Selling expenses

      -894,808    -914,257    -861,482

General and Administration expenses

   C26    -354,139    -345,300    -224,648

Research and Development expenses

      -1,379,031    -1,172,566    -905,811

Other operating revenues

   C3    44,074    33,655    72,126

Other operating expenses

   C3    -548    -631    -7,436

Share in earnings of joint venture

   C8    -22,649    -15,398    —  

OPERATING INCOME

   C6,C7,C16,C17,C24,C25    -113,077    1,543,576    1,256,534

Interest income and similiar profit items

   C4    101,494    62,210    42,288

Interest expense and similiar loss items

   C4    -71,162    -31,861    -1,118

NET INCOME BEFORE TAXES

      -82,745    1,573,925    1,297,704

Income taxes for the year

   C5    31,138    -423,483    -267,056

Minority interest

      -21,283    -36,250    -33,329

NET INCOME

      -72,890    1,114,192    997,319

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

         

(Not covered
by Auditors’ Report)

    

December 31, TEUR

   Notes    2008    2007

ASSETS

        

Fixed assets

        

Intangible assets

   C6    31,379    46,651

Tangible assets

   C7    209,147    169,836

Financial assets

        

Equity in joint venture

   C8    —      13,221

Securities held as fixed assets

   C8    —      91,912

Other non current assets

   C9    348,608    250,206
            

Total fixed and financial assets

      589,134    571,826

Current assets

        

Inventories

   C10    530,664    437,477

Accounts receivable

   C11    1,629,435    1,870,213

Other assets

   C12    584,938    344,887

Other short-term cash investments

   C13    707,031    1,431,129

Cash and bank

      417,846    724,108
            

Total current assets

      3,869,914    4,807,814
            

Total assets

      4,459,048    5,379,640
            

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

        

Shareholders’ equity

   C14      

Share capital

      100,000    100,000

Restricted reserves

      445,361    424,163

Non-restricted reserves

      744,477    387,602

Net income for the year

      -72,890    1,114,192
            

Total equity

      1,216,948    2,025,957

Minority interest

      57,435    64,006

Provisions

   C15    587,601    437,144

LIABILITIES

        

Long-term liabilities

        

Post-employment benefits

   C17    25,369    24,166

Other long-term liabilities

   C18    3,710    1,603
            

Total long-term liabilities

      29,079    25,769

Current liabilities

        

Liabilities to financial institutions

      53,280    —  

Advances from customers

      2,380    440

Accounts payable

      989,517    1,263,111

Income tax liabilities

      32,270    97,455

Other current liabilities

   C19    1,490,538    1,465,758
            

Total current liabilities

      2,567,985    2,826,764
            

Total shareholders’ equity and liabilities

      4,459,048    5,379,640
            

Assets pledged as collateral

   C20    23    31

Contingent liabilities

   C21    3,711    2,640

 

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Consolidated Cash Flow

 

         

(Not covered
by Auditors’ Report)

         

January 1 - December 31, TEUR

   Notes    2008    2007    2006

OPERATIONS

           

Net income

      -72,890    1,114,192    997,319

Depreciation and amortization

      117,687    113,881    85,029

Other non cash items

   C22    18,928    -285,063    341,448
                 
      63,725    943,010    1,423,796

Change in inventories

      -93,186    -15    -117,207

Change in accounts receivables

      240,778    -217,459    -764,993

Change in other receivables

      -233,863    -54,687    -180,662

Change in accounts payable

      -273,593    -13,370    468,955

Change in other liabilities

      26,721    296,873    352,115
                 

Cash flow from operating activities

      -269,418    954,352    1,182,004
                 

INVESTMENTS

           

Investments in intangible assets

      -9,964    -20,658    -29,311

Sales of intangible assets

      2,607    982    161

Investments in tangible assets

      -126,583    -144,386    -96,105

Sales of tangible assets

      5,391    3,869    19,198

Investment in subsidiary

      —      —      -15,501

Net investments in joint venture

      -9,428    -28,758    —  

Investments / Sales of other financial assets

      —      —      -12,462

Sales/Amortization of other financial assets

      111,532    —      177
                 

Cash flow from investing activities

      -26,445    -188,951    -133,843
                 

FINANCING

           

Borrowing

      53,271    —      245

Repayment of debt

      —      -511    -576

Dividend to minority

      -37,117    -14,949    -30,427

Dividend paid

      -770,000    -848,000    -247,000
                 

Cash flow from financing activities

      -753,846    -863,460    -277,758
                 

Net change in cash

      -1,049,708    -98,059    770,403

Cash, beginning of period

      2,155,237    2,272,699    1,537,276

Translation difference in Cash

      19,348    -19,403    -34,980
                 

Cash, end of period

      1,124,877    2,155,237    2,272,699
                 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Content

 

C1. Accounting Principles

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C2. Net sales by market area

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C3. Other operating revenues and other operating expenses

   10

C4. Financial income and expense

   10

C5. Taxes

   10

C6. Intangible assets

   11

C7. Tangible assets

   12

C8. Other securities held as fixed assets

   13

C9. Other non-current assets

   14

C10. Inventory

   14

C11. Accounts receivables

   14

C12. Other current assets

   14

C13. Short term cash investments

   14

C14. Shareholders’ equity

   15

C15. Provisions

   15

C16. Restructuring costs

   15

C17. Post-employment benefits

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C18. Long-term liabilities

   16

C19. Other current liabilities

   17

C20. Assets pledged as collateral

   17

C21. Contingent liabilities

   17

C22. Cash flow analysis, other non cash items

   17

C23. Translation to SEK

   17

C24. Leasing

   18

C25. Wages, salaries and social security expenses

   18

C26. Fees to auditors

   19

C27. Financial risks

   19

C28. Transactions with joint venture

   20

C29. Group companies

   21

C30. Reconciliation to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States

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C1. Accounting Principles

The consolidated financial statements of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB and its subsidiaries are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Sweden, applying the Swedish Annual Accounts Act (ÅRL), the Swedish Accounting Standards Board’s recommendations (Bokföringsnämnden, BFN) and the Recommendation of the Swedish Financial Accounting Standards Council, RR 29 Remunerations to employees. The accounting principles are unchanged since last year.

Principle of Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Parent Company and all subsidiaries in which the company has a voting majority. The intercompany transactions and internal profit have been eliminated. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the purchase method, whereby consolidated stockholders’ equity includes equity earned only after acquisition. Minority interest in net earnings is reported in the consolidated income statement. Minority interest in the equity of subsidiaries is reported as a separate item in the consolidated balance sheet.

Translation of financial statements in foreign currency

Sony Ericsson’s results are presented in EUR which is the reporting currency and the functional currency of the parent company. The group has sales and cost of sales in a large number of currencies. For all companies, including subsidiary companies, the functional (business) currency is the currency in which the companies primarily generate and expend cash. Their financial statements plus goodwill related to such companies are translated to EUR by translating assets and liabilities at the closing rate on the balance sheet day and income statement items at average exchange rates, during the year, with translation adjustments reported directly in consolidated equity.

Revenue recognition

Sales revenue is recorded upon the delivery of products according to contractual terms and represents amounts realized, excluding value-added tax, and is net of goods returned, trade discounts and allowances. Sales revenue is recognized with reference to all significant contractual terms when the product has been delivered, when the revenue amount is fixed or determinable and when collection is reasonably assured.

Accruals for sales bonuses and similar items such as quarterly and yearly bonuses, quality bonus, co-op advertising and stock protection are shown as deductions from gross sales to arrive at net sales.

For product and equipment sales, delivery generally does not occur until the products or equipment have been shipped, risk of loss has transferred to the customer, and objective evidence exists that customer acceptance provisions, if any, have been met. The Company records revenue when allowances for discounts, price protection, returns and customer incentives can be reliably estimated. Recorded revenues are reduced by these allowances. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience taking into consideration the type of products sold, the type of customer, and the type of transaction specific in each arrangement.

Costs related to shipping and handlings are included in cost of sales in the Consolidated Income Statement.

Research and development costs

Research and development costs are charged to expenses as incurred. Expenses related to the third party (including joint venture) development of new platforms for mobile phones are capitalized as other non-current asset and are amortized when the platforms are put into commercial use. Such costs are capitalized as intangible assets when technological feasibility has been established and when future economic benefits can be demonstrated.

Hedge accounting

The Group applies hedge accounting for financial instruments intended to hedge foreign currency exposures having a future impact on results.

At the point in time at which the contract is established, the relationship between the hedging instrument and the hedged item is documented, as well as the purpose of this risk management and the strategy for taking various hedging measures. The company also documents its assessment, both when the contract is entered into and on an ongoing basis, as to whether the derivative used in the hedging transaction is effective in counteracting changes in fair value or income statement effects, in terms of the hedged items in question.

 

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The hedging is designed in such a manner as to ensure, to the greatest degree possible, its effectiveness. The changes in fair value for those derivative instruments which do not meet the conditions for hedge accounting are reported directly in the income statement.

Future foreign currency exposures are hedged primarily by forward cover agreements but also via currency options. The effective portion of changes in the fair value of hedging instruments is recognized in equity. Any gain or loss relating to the ineffective portion is recognized in the income statement. Amounts accumulated in equity are recycled in the income statement in the periods in which the hedged item affects profit or loss, for example, when the forecasted sale which is hedged takes place.

Intangible and tangible fixed assets

Intangible and tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses as well as write-ups. Annual depreciation is reported as plan depreciation, generally using the straight line method with estimated useful lives ranging from 3 years up to 10 years for machineries and equipments. Intangible assets are amortized over a period ranging from 3 years up to 5 years or based on the contract’s economic reality. Land improvements are amortized in 20 years. The costs of computer software developed or obtained for internal use are capitalized as intangible assets when technological feasibility has been established and when future economic benefits can be demonstrated.

Tooling

Tooling owned by Sony Ericsson but used in its manufacturing partners operations is capitalized and amortized over useful life.

Financial assets

Financial assets that are intended for long-term holding are accounted at acquisition value and impairment is made if a permanent decrease in the value can be stated. These assets include strategic long-term investments in private companies over which Sony Ericsson does not have the ability to exercise significant influence.

Joint venture

Investments in joint ventures, where Sony Ericsson has significant influence, are recognized in the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the equity method. Sony Ericsson’s share of income before taxes is reported in item “Share in earnings of joint venture” included in Operating income. Taxes are included in item “Income taxes for the year”.

Impairment test of assets

Impairment tests are performed on a regular basis whenever there is an indication of possible impairment. An impairment loss is determined based on the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value of those assets.

Leases

Leases on terms in which Sony Ericsson assumes substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases, i.e. the leased object is recognized as a non-current asset and the future obligations for lease payments are recognized as current and non-current liabilities in the Balance Sheet. Upon initial recognition, the leased asset is measured at an amount equal to the lower of its fair value and the present value of the minimum lease payments. Subsequent to initial recognition, the asset is accounted for in accordance with the accounting policy applicable to that asset, although the depreciation period would not exceed the lease term.

Other leases are operating leases, and the leased assets under such contracts are not recognized in the balance sheet. Costs under operating leases are recognized in the Income Statement on a straight-line base over the term of the lease. Lease incentives received are recognized as an integral part of the total lease expense, over the term of the lease. Sony Ericsson has not identified any financial leases for the reported periods.

Income tax

Reported income tax includes tax, which is to be paid or received, regarding the current year, adjustments concerning the previous years’ current taxes and changes in deferred taxes.

All income tax liabilities and receivables are valued at their nominal amount according to the tax regulations and are measured at the tax rate that is expected to be applied to the temporary differences when they reverse, based on the tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. An adjustment of

 

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deferred tax asset/liability balances due to a change in the tax rate is recognized in the income statement unless it relates to a temporary difference earlier recognized directly in equity, in which case the adjustment is also recognized in equity.

In the case of items reported in the income statement, the related tax effects are also reported in the income statement. The tax effects of items that are accounted for directly against equity are also reported directly against equity.

Deferred tax is calculated according to the balance sheet method on all temporary differences arising between the reported value and the tax value of the assets and liabilities.

Receivables

Receivables with maturities greater than 12 months after balance sheet date are reported as fixed assets, and other receivables as current assets. Receivables are reported in the amounts at which they are expected to be received, on the basis of individual assessment.

Accounts Receivables

Accounts receivables are reported as current assets in the amounts at which they are expected to be received net of individual bad debt assessment.

Inventories

Inventories, which include the cost of materials, labor and overhead, are measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value on a first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis. Risk of obsolescence has been measured by estimating market value based on future customer demand and customer acceptance of new products.

Borrowings

Borrowings are reported initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. If the reported amount differs from the amount to be repaid at maturity date, then the difference is allocated as interest expense or interest income over the tenure of the loan. In this manner, the initial amount reported agrees, at maturity date, with the amount to be repaid.

Financial liabilities first cease to be reported when they have been settled on the basis of repayment or when repayment has been waived.

All transactions are reported on settlement date.

Provisions

Provisions are made when there are legal or constructive obligations as a result of past events and when it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligations and the amounts can be reliably estimated. However, the actual outflow as a result of the obligation may differ from such estimate.

Warranty provisions include provisions for faulty products based on estimated return rates and costs. The best estimate is based on sales, contractual warranty periods and historical failure data of products sold.

Post-employment benefits

The Group has both defined benefit and defined contribution plans.

A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. The Group has no legal or constructive obligations to pay further contributions. The contributions are recognized as employee benefit expenses when they are due.

A defined benefit plan is a pension plan that defines an amount of pension benefit that an employee or former employee will receive on retirement, usually dependent on one or more factors such as age, years of service and compensation. The Group is responsible for the fulfillment of the pension obligation.

The schemes are both funded and unfunded.

The liability or receivable recognized in the balance sheet in respect of defined benefit pension plans is the present value of the defined benefit obligation at the balance sheet date less the fair value of plan assets, unrecognized actuarial gains and losses and unrecognized past service cost.

Independent actuaries using the Projected Unit Credit Method calculate the defined benefit obligations and expenses annually. This method indicates that past-service costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The present value of the defined benefit obligation is determined by discontinuing the estimated future cash outflows using interest rates of high-quality corporate bonds that are denominated in the currency in which the benefits will be paid, and that have terms to maturity approximating to the terms of the related pension liability.

 

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Actuarial gains and losses, arising from experience adjustments and changes in actuarial assumptions, to the extent theses exceed 10% of the pension obligations’ present value or the fair value of plan assets are charged or credited to income over the employees’ expected average remaining working lives.

The used principle for defined benefit plans is only effective in the consolidated financial statements.

Part of the pension plans in Sweden is secured through an insurance solution with the insurance company Alecta. According to a statement issued by the Swedish Financial Reporting Board (UFR 3), this constitutes a multi-employer plan. It has not been possible, however, for Sony Ericsson to get sufficient information to account for the plan as a defined benefit plan. The plan has therefore been accounted for as a defined contribution plan.

Contingent liabilities

The Group records a Contingent liability when there is a possible obligation that arises from past events and whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the entity. Contingent liabilities are also reported when there is a present obligation that arises from past events but is not recognized, because it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, or the amount of the obligation cannot be measured with sufficient reliability.

Statement of Cash Flow

Foreign subsidiaries’ transactions are translated at the average exchange rate during the period. Subsidiaries purchased and/or sold, net of cash acquired/sold, are reported as cash flow from investment activities and do not affect reported cash flow from operations. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and bank and short term cash investments. The statement of Cash Flow for 2006, 2007 and 2008 complies with International Accounting Standards (IAS) No. 7.

Related party transactions

Transactions and balances related to Sony and Ericsson are classified as external items.

Dividend

Each year the Board of Directors assesses the company’s and the group’s results and financial position in order to determine the appropriate disposition of earnings. This disposition, including any payment of dividends, is based on a number of factors including: the latest profit and loss account, the company’s equity, the company’s and the group’s cash flows, the equity ratio and liquidity of the company and the group after the proposed dividend in relation to the industry standards in which the company and the group conducts its business, and both the company’s and the group’s ability to fulfill both their short and long-term obligations. As a result of this assessment a dividend of Euro 770 million was paid in 2008.

 

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C2. Net sales by market area

 

     2008    2007    2006

Europe, Middle East & Africa

   5,965,838    7,293,316    5,865,030

Americas

   2,565,969    2,072,408    1,550,179

Asia

   2,712,033    3,549,849    3,544,024
              

Total

   11,243,840    12,915,573    10,959,233

C3. Other operating revenues and other operating expenses

 

     2008    2007    2006

Other operating revenues

        

Gains on sales of intangible and tangible assets

   548    3,434    16,409

Gains on sales of financial assets

   19,621    —      —  

Commissions, license fees and other operating revenues

   23,905    30,221    55,717
              

Total other operating revenues

   44,074    33,655    72,126

Other operating expenses

        

Losses on sales of intangible and tangible assets

   -548    -631    -341

Other expenses

   —      —      -7,095
              

Total other operating expenses

   -548    -631    -7,436

 

Gains on sales of financial assets refer to sale of shares in Symbian Software Ltd.

C4. Financial income and expense

 

     2008    2007    2006

Interest income and similiar profit items

        

Interest income external and similiar items

   101,494    62,210    42,288
              

Total

   101,494    62,210    42,288

Interest expense and similiar loss items

        

Interest expenses external and similar items

   -71,162    -31,861    -1,118
              

Total

   -71,162    -31,861    -1,118

Financial Net

   30,332    30,349    41,170

C5. Taxes

Income statement

The following items are included in income taxes for the year:

 

     2008    2007    2006

Current income taxes for the period

   -82,275    -462,064    -368,308

Deferred tax income/ (-expense) related to temporarydifferences and tax loss carryforwards

   113,413    38,720    101,252

Share of taxes in joint venture

   —      -139    —  
              

Income taxes for the period

   31,138    -423,483    -267,056

 

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A reconciliation between actual tax income (-expense) for the year and the theoretical tax income (-expense) that would arise when applying statutory tax rate in Sweden, 28 percent on income before taxes is shown in the table:

 

     2008    2007    2006

Income before taxes

   -82,745    1,573,925    1,297,704

Tax rate in Sweden (28%)

   23,169    -440,771    -363,357

Effect of foreign tax rates

   1,993    7,884    29,020

Current income taxes related to prior years

   9,321    -4,942    -876

Tax effect of expenses that are non deductible for tax purpose

   -21,684    -6,011    -4,858

Tax effect of income that are non-taxable for tax purpose

   12,319    13,667    10,014

Tax effect of changes in tax rates

   162    3,112    19

Utilization/revaluation of tax losses carryforwards

   5,858    3,578    62,982
              

Income taxes for the year

   31,138    -423,483    -267,056

Balance sheet

Tax effect of temporary differences has resulted in deferred tax assets and liabilities as follows:

 

     2008    2007

Deferred tax assets

   298,101    167,186

The Swedish tax rate has been changed from 28% to 26.3% from January 2009.

Deferred tax assets relate to temporary differences due to certain provisions such as warranty and scrap liabilities and tax losses carryforwards. Deferred tax assets are amounts recognized in countries where we expect to be able to generate corresponding taxable income in the future to benefit from tax reductions.

C6. Intangible assets

 

2008

   Licenses, software
trademarks and
similar rights
   Patents    Total

Accumulated acquisition costs

        

Opening balance January 1, 2008

   117,843    3,978    121,821

Acquisitions

   9,964    —      9,964

Sales/disposals

   -4,507    —      -4,507

Translation difference for the year

   8,833    —      8,833
              

Closing balance December 31, 2008

   132,133    3,978    136,111

Accumulated depreciation

        

Opening balance January 1, 2008

   -73,503    -1,667    -75,170

Depreciation

   -23,655    -1,326    -24,981

Sales/disposals

   1,900    —      1,900

Translation difference for the year

   -6,481    —      -6,481
              

Closing balance December 31, 2008

   -101,739    -2,993    -104,732

Net carrying value

   30,394    985    31,379

 

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2007

   Licenses, software
trademarks and
similar rights
   Patents    Total

Accumulated acquisition costs

        

Opening balance January 1, 2007

   103,420    3,978    107,398

Acquisitions

   20,658    —      20,658

Sales/disposals

   -4,067    —      -4,067

Translation difference for the year

   -2,168    —      -2,168
              

Closing balance December 31, 2007

   117,843    3,978    121,821

Accumulated depreciation

        

Opening balance January 1, 2007

   -59,822    -341    -60,163

Depreciation

   -18,102    -1,326    -19,428

Sales/disposals

   3,085    —      3,085

Translation difference for the year

   1,336    —      1,336
              

Closing balance December 31, 2007

   -73,503    -1,667    -75,170

Net carrying value

   44,340    2,311    46,651

C7. Tangible assets

 

2008

   Land and
buildings
   Machinery    Other
equipment
   Total

Accumulated acquisition costs

           

Opening balance January 1, 2008

   32,473    99,988    287,616    420,077

Acquisitions

   19,596    38,277    68,710    126,583

Sales/disposals

   —      -5,802    -12,537    -18,339

Translation difference for the year

   3,547    13,087    40,975    57,609
                   

Closing balance December 31, 2008

   55,616    145,550    384,764    585,930

Accumulated depreciation

           

Opening balance January 1, 2008

   -7,156    -50,232    -192,694    -250,082

Depreciation

   -3,511    -21,822    -67,373    -92,706

Sales/disposals

   —      4,235    8,713    12,948

Translation difference for the year

   -691    -6,921    -33,409    -41,021
                   

Closing balance December 31, 2008

   -11,358    -74,740    -284,763    -370,861

Accumulated revaluations

           

Opening balance January 1, 2008

   —      -151    -8    -159

Write down

   —      -4,802    -695    -5,497

Translation difference for the year

   —      -224    -42    -266
                   

Closing balance December 31, 2008

   —      -5,177    -745    -5,922

Net carrying value

   44,258    65,633    99,256    209,147

 

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2007

   Land and
buildings
   Machinery    Other
equipment
   Total

Accumulated acquisition costs

           

Opening balance January 1, 2007

   17,687    74,327    220,621    312,635

Acquisitions

   15,637    39,415    89,334    144,386

Sales/disposals

   —      -7,760    -15,360    -23,120

Translation difference for the year

   -851    -5,994    -6,979    -13,824
                   

Closing balance December 31, 2007

   32,473    99,988    287,616    420,077

Accumulated depreciation

           

Opening balance January 1, 2007

   -5,136    -37,236    -143,905    -186,277

Depreciation

   -2,185    -23,694    -68,516    -94,395

Sales/disposals

   —      7,514    14,539    22,053

Translation difference for the year

   165    3,184    5,188    8,537
                   

Closing balance December 31, 2007

   -7,156    -50,232    -192,694    -250,082

Accumulated revaluations

           

Opening balance January 1, 2007

   —      -98    -8    -106

Write down

   —      -58    —      -58

Translation difference for the year

   —      5    —      5
                   

Closing balance December 31, 2007

   —      -151    -8    -159

Net carrying value

   25,317    49,605    94,914    169,836

C8. Other securities held as fixed assets

Capital share in joint venture U.I. Holding B.V.

 

     2008    2007

Opening balance January 1

   13,221    —  

Capital share in joint venture

   —      13,221

Capital injection

   9,428    —  

Write down of capital share in joint venture

   -22,649    —  
         

Closing balance December 31

   0    13,221

U.I. Holding B.V. owns 100% of UIQ AB, which went into bankruptcy at the end of December 2008.

Other financial assets

 

     2008    2007

Opening balance January 1

   91,912    91,942

Reclassification

   —      -17

Sales

   -91,912    —  

Translation difference for the year

   —      -13
         

Closing balance December 31

   0    91,912

The investment is related to Symbian Software Ltd and has during the year been sold with a gain of TEUR 19,621.

 

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C9. Other non-current assets

 

     2008    2007

Deferred tax assets

   298,101    167,186

Other non current assets

   50,507    83,020
         

Total

   348,608    250,206

TEUR 137,478 of the deferred tax assets refers to tax loss carry forwards, of which TEUR 99,480 is related to Japan, where there is a time limit of seven years for utilizing the losses. Based on current business plan and historical performance, the tax losses are expected to be utilized before being expired.

The main part of other non-current assets is prepaid licenses.

C10. Inventory

 

     2008    2007

Manufacturing work in process

   304,768    236,976

Finished products and goods for resale

   225,896    200,501
         

Inventories, net

   530,664    437,477

Reported amounts are net of obsolescence reserves by TEUR 35,631 (TEUR 25,690 in 2007).

C11. Accounts receivables

 

     2008    2007

Current Receivables

     

Commercial receivables

   1,647,280    1,876,939

Provision for doubtful debts

   -17,845    -6,726
         

Total

   1,629,435    1,870,213

Provisions for doubtful debts have been estimated based on commercial risk evaluations.

C12. Other current assets

 

     2008    2007

Prepaid expenses

   77,555    81,543

Prepaid tooling

   37,848    28,752

Other receivables

   469,535    234,592
         

Total

   584,938    344,887

TEUR 34,740 of the other receivables refers to prepaid taxes.

C13. Short term cash investments

 

     2008    2007

Net book value

   707,031    1,431,129

Market value

   707,031    1,435,325

Short term cash investments are held in money-market funds and are treated as cash equivalents with an initial maturity at the time of acquisition of 3 months or less.

 

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C14. Shareholders’ equity

 

     Share
capital
   Restricted
reserves
   Non-restricted
reserves and
net profit/loss
for the year
   Total
shareholders’
equity

Shareholder’s equity December 31, 2006

   100,000    722,889    957,720    1,780,609

Changes in cumulative translation adjustments

   —      -9,334    -12,436    -21,770

Fair value reserve

   —      —      926    926

Transfer between non-restricted and restricted reserves

   —      10,608    -10,608    —  

Net income for the year

   —      —      1,114,192    1,114,192

Dividend

   —      -300,000    -548,000    -848,000
                   

Shareholder’s equity December 31, 2007

   100,000    424,163    1,501,794    2,025,957

Changes in cumulative translation adjustments*

   —      20,844    5,631    30,006

Fair value reserve**

   —      —      7,406    7,406

Transfer between non-restricted and restricted reserves***

   —      356    -356    -3,532

Net income for the year

   —      —      -72,890    -72,890

Dividend****

   —      —      -770,000    -770,000
                   

Shareholder’s equity December 31, 2008

   100,000    445,363    671,585    1,216,948

 

Share capital consists of 100,000,200 shares at a quota value of EUR 1 per share.

* Cumulative translation adjustments have been distributed among unrestricted and restricted stockholders equity.
** The fair value reserve is related to the effective portion of changes in the fair value of hedging instruments that is recognized in equity. Amounts accumulated in equity are recycled in the income statement in the periods in which the hedged item affects profit or loss, for example, when the forecasted sale which is hedged takes place. The closing balance for fair value reserve after taxes is TEUR 2,912 and is part of non-restricted reserves.
*** The transfer between non-restricted and restricted reserves is in accordance with the proposals of the respective companies’ boards of directors. In evaluating the consolidated financial position, it should be noted that earnings in foreign companies may be subject to taxation when transferred to Sweden and, in some instances, such transfer of earnings may be limited by currency restrictions.
**** During 2008 it was decided to make a dividend of Euro 770 million to the owning companies Sony and Ericsson.

C15. Provisions

 

     2008    2007

Warranty commitments

   432,385    398,516

Restructuring expenses

   133,231    —  

Other provisions

   21,985    38,628
         

Total

   587,601    437,144

Warranty commitments include provisions for faulty products based on estimated return rates and costs. The best estimate is based on sales, contractual warranty periods and historical failure data of products sold.

C16. Restructuring costs

 

     2008

Cost of sales

   -74,986

Selling expenses

   -15,951

Administration expenses

   -12,582

Research and development expenses

   -62,349

Results from shares in Joint venture

   -8,664
    

Total

   -174,532

where of;

  

Write down of assets

   -23,575

Redundance expenses

   -60,532

Rental agreements

   -15,998

Other

   -74,427
    

Total

   -174,532

 

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C17. Post-employment benefits

Sony Ericsson participates in local pension plans in countries in which we operate. There are principally two types of pension plans:

 

 

Defined contribution plans, where the Company’s only obligation is to pay fixed pension premiums into a separate entity (a fund or insurance company) on behalf of the employee. No provision for pensions is recognized in the balance sheet other than accruals for premium pensions earned, but not yet paid.

 

 

Defined benefit plans, where the Company’s undertaking is to provide pension benefits that the employees will receive on retirement, usually dependent on one or more factors such as age, years of service and compensation.

In Sony Ericsson most of the companies have defined contribution plans and therefore no pension provisions on the balance sheet. The subsidiaries in Japan, Netherlands, Germany, Greece and Mexico have defined benefit plans. In Sweden, the total pension benefits are accounted as defined contribution plans, even though the Financial Accounting Standards Council’s interpretations committee defined the ITP pension plan, financed through insurance with Alecta as a defined benefit plan. Sony Ericsson did not have access to information from Alecta that would have made it possible for this plan to be reported as a benefit plan.

Pension costs

 

2008

   Sweden    UK    Netherlands    Japan    Other    Total

Pension cost Defined Benefit Plan

   —      —      1,049    4,921    1,000    6,970

Pension cost Defined Contribution Plan

   36,810    802    —      496    6,960    45,068
                             

Total

   36,810    802    1,049    5,417    7,960    52,038

2007

   Sweden    UK    Netherlands    Japan    Other    Total

Pension cost Defined Benefit Plan

   —      -87    7,635    3,229    556    11,333

Pension cost Defined Contribution Plan

   30,711    1,203    —      —      4,171    36,085
                             

Total

   30,711    1,116    7,635    3,229    4,727    47,418

Provisions for post-employment benefits

 

2008

   Sweden    UK    Netherlands    Japan    Other    Total

Provision for post employee benefits

   —      —      5,842    15,705    2,839    24,386

Other employee benefits

   —      —      —      —      983    983
                             

Total

   —      —      5,842    15,705    3,822    25,369

The pension plan for the UK was reclassified from defined benefit plan to defined contribution plan.

 

2007

   Sweden    UK    Netherlands    Japan    Other    Total

Provision for post employee benefits

   —      2,310    6,375    11,903    1,715    22,303

Other employee benefits

   —      193    125    202    1,343    1,863
                             

Total

   —      2,503    6,500    12,105    3,058    24,166

The pension plan for the Netherlands was reclassified from defined contribution plan to defined benefit plan.

 

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C18. Long-term liabilities

Maturity date for the group long-term liabilities, TEUR 3,710 (TEUR 1,603 in 2007), is within 1-5 years.

C19. Other current liabilities

 

     2008    2007

Accrued personnel related expenses

   118,717    146,279

Accrued sales related expenses

   875,179    893,639

Other accrued expenses

   224,800    336,990

Other short term liabilities

   271,842    88,850
         

Total

   1,490,538    1,465,758

Accrued sales related expenses include sales bonuses, such as quarterly and yearly bonuses, quality bonus, co-op and stock protection.

C20. Assets pledged as collateral

 

     Liabilities
to financial
institutions
   Advances
from
customers
   2008    Liabilities
to financial
institutions
   Advances
from
customers
   2007

Other

   23    —      23    31    —      31
                             

Total

   23    —      23    31    —      31

C21. Contingent liabilities

 

     2008    2007

Guarantee

   60    0

Other contingent liabilities

   3,651    2,640
         

Total

   3,711    2,640

Other contingent liabilities mainly include guarantees for loans.

C22. Cash flow analysis, other non cash items

 

     2008    2007    2006

Share of taxes in Joint venture

   —      139    —  

Deferred tax income

   -113,414    -38,720    -101,252

Minority interest

   21,283    36,250    33,329

Interest

   9    —      -37,268

Tax

   -65,185    -330,520    333,951

Change in provisions (note C15 & C17)

   151,660    21,601    126,905

Revaluation of share in Joint venture

   22,649    15,398    134

Write-down on non-current assets

   5,497    58    372

Gains and losses on disposal of non-current assets

   -19,621    -2,802    -16,068

Other

   16,050    13,533    1,345
              

Total

   18,928    -285,063    341,448

 

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C23. Translation to SEK

The exchange rate for SEK is 10.96 (9.47) for balance sheet items and the average exchange rate for the period is 9.64 (9.24).

C24. Leasing

 

     2008

Future payments for operating leases and rents

  

2009

   64,162

2010

   55,177

2011

   37,326

2012

   34,133

2013

   29,667

2014 and future

   63,615

The purpose of leases mainly refers to rents and office equipment.

C25. Wages, salaries and social security expenses

Wages and salaries

 

     2008    2007    2006

Wages and salaries

   589,248    490,885    392,969

Social security expenses

   171,105    135,706    114,872

Of which pension costs

   52,038    47,418    34,230

Of which

        

CO compensation

   908    1,364    1,082

CO pension costs

   46    163    190

bonus & similar to CO

   1,020    1,755    963

Severance pay

For the President and the Corporate Management the following applies:

Severance payments are not payable if an employee resigns voluntarily, or if the employment is terminated as a result of flagrant disregard of responsibilities. An exception to this is if the notice of termination given by the employee is due directly to significant structural changes or other events that affect the content of work or the condition of the position. In such an instance, the notice is treated as if it were given by the Company and severance payments are made to the individual. Upon termination of employment, severance pay amounting to one years’ salary is normally paid. The severance payments will be paid out during agreed severance period.

Pension

Sony Ericsson’s policy regarding pension is to follow the competitive practice in the home country of the executive. There are different supplementary pension plans for the President and the Corporate Management. As major pension arrangements, the total pension base salary consists of the annual base salary and the target pay out according to the short term incentive plan. The company pays to the capital insurance company on salary portions in excess of 20 base amounts (one base amount = SEK 41,000) a percentage of the executive’s total pension based salary, between 25 and 35 percent per year, depending on the age of the executive.

Long term incentive

Sony Ericsson has a long term incentive program for certain employees. The calculation of the bonuses is based on the performance of the Group and payments for the units allocated are vested in three years. The size of the units is approved by the Remuneration Committee of the Board.

 

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Wages and salaries by geographical area

 

     2008    2007    2006

Europe* and Middle East & Africa

   365,751    302,980    227,115

North America

   78,582    70,194    67,504

Latin America

   10,060    8,027    4,267

China

   49,362    38,232    26,041

Japan

   66,453    58,414    58,369

Asia Pacific

   19,040    13,038    9,673

Total

   589,248    490,885    392,969

 

        

* Of which Sweden

   258,487    209,746    157,416

* Of which EU excl. Sweden

   96,166    82,996    37,535

Number of employees

 

     2008    2007    2006
     Men    Women    Men    Women    Men    Women

Europe* and Middle East & Africa

   3,319    1,395    2,914    1,148    2,245    842

North America

   592    174    581    180    528    176

Latin America

   85    49    61    32    41    16

China

   1,766    1,870    1,381    1,563    942    1,168

Japan

   997    275    946    253    839    205

Asia Pacific

   256    127    184    86    102    71

Total

   7,015    3,890    6,067    3,261    4,697    2,478

 

                 

* Of which Sweden

   2,573    1,030    2,256    816    1,696    593

* Of which EU excl. Sweden

   654    299    526    225    395    163

Distribution of female/male for the Board of Directors and other persons in leading positions

 

     2008     2007  
     Number on
balance day
   whereof
men
    Number on
balance day
   whereof
men
 

Consolidated (including subsidiaries)

          

Members of the board

   94    97.8 %   97    96.9 %

Presidents and Executive Vice presidents

   14    100 %   12    100 %

C26. Fees to auditors

 

     2008    2007    2006

PricewaterhouseCoopers

        

Audit fees

   1,609    1,279    916

Fees for other services

   756    1,040    897
              

Total

   2,365    2,320    1,813

The amount for audit fees to other than PricewaterhouseCoopers is TEUR 95 for 2008.

C27. Financial risks

Foreign exchange risk - Transaction exposure

Sony Ericsson’s results are presented in EUR; the company’s hedging is based on EUR being the risk free currency. The group has sales and cost of sales in a large number of currencies. The main part of the net exposure is concentrated to the parent company. The group’s currency exposures are hedged up to 6 months. The group’s net exposure is to 80% USD, JPY, GBP and RUB. The currency exposures are primarily hedged with forward contracts. The market value of derivatives not being used to revalue balance sheet items by December 31, 2008 was Euro 2.8 million, all of these derivatives were forward contracts.

 

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Foreign exchange risk - Translation exposure

All equity in the groups companies is translated in accordance with the “current method” hence the translation exposure is taken directly in to equity in the balance sheet. This type of currency exposure is not hedged.

Interest rate risk

Sony Ericsson’s interest rate risk is primarily derived from cash and short term deposits, other balance sheet items are to a very small extent affected by shifts in the interest rate. Cash and short-term deposits amount to Euro 1,125 million at year end 2008, with an investment horizon shorter than twelve months.

Credit Risk

Credit risk is divided into two categories; credit risk in trade receivables and financial credit risk.

Credit risk in Trade receivables

The value of outstanding trade receivables were at year end Euro 1,647 million. Provisions for expected losses at year end were Euro 18 million. 50% of the trade receivables are towards countries with a country risk in the interval “negligible to moderate”. Approximately 70% of Sony Ericsson’s outstanding AR is insured against non-payment by the customer.

Financial credit risk

Financial instruments carry an element of risk in that counterparts may be unable to fulfill their payment obligations. These exposures arise in the investments of cash and cash equivalents and from derivative positions with positive unrealized result against banks and other counterparties. Sony Ericsson mitigates these risks by investing cash in governmental risk, both fund and discretionary trustee are applied. Part of the liquidity is also deposited with a few chosen banks with the highest possible short-term rating. How much to be invested with each fund and bank is regulated in the policy.

Liquidity risk

The liquidity risk is that Sony Ericsson is unable to meet its short term payment obligations due to insufficient or illiquid cash reserves. At year end Sony Ericsson had a very large net cash position invested in liquid funds and very short deposits with banks. Sony Ericsson is aiming to maintain a cash level of 10% of annual turnover. The company’s net cash exceeds this requirement at year end.

C28. Transactions with joint venture

Royalty - Sony Ericsson has paid a royalty to UIQ Technology AB for the right to use the UIQ Technology AB software in the mobile phones.

Purchases - Sony Ericsson has bought Support & Maintenance and Professional Service Work from UIQ Technology AB.

 

Transactions with joint venture

   2008    2007

Sales

   —      389

Royalty

   3,172    4,552

Purchases

   1,830    2,608
         

Balances regarding joint venture

         

Assets

   —      177

Liabilities

   53    845
         

 

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C29. Group companies

 

Company

   Domicile    Percentage of
ownership
 

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB

   Sweden   

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications International AB Sweden

   Sweden    100 %

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Management Ltd, UK

   United Kingdom    100 %

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications S.p.A., Italy

   Italy    100 %

Sony Ericsson Hungary Mobile Communications Ltd.

   Hungary    100 %

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications do Brazil Ltd.

   Brasil    100 %

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications S.A. de C.V.

   Mexico    100 %

Sony Ericsson Servicios Móviles S.A. de C.V.

   Mexico    100 %

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Japan Inc.

   Japan    100 %

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (USA) Inc.

   USA    100 %

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Iberia, S.L.

   Spain    100 %

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Hellas S.A.

   Greece    100 %

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (India) Private Limited

   India    100 %

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications France S.A.S.

   France    100 %

LLC Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Russia

   Russia    100 %

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (Thailand) Co., Limited

   Thailand    100 %

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (China) Co., Ltd.

   China    100 %

Beijing Suohong Electronics Co. Ltd., (BSE)

   China    100 %

Beijing SE PUTIAN Mobile Communications Company Ltd. (BMC)

   China    51 %

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Nigeria Limited

   Nigeria    100 %

C30. Reconciliation to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Sweden for unlisted companies, applying the Swedish Annual Accounts Act (ÅRL), the Swedish Accounting Standards Board’s (Bokföringsnämnden, BFN) recommendations and the Recommendation of the Swedish Financial Accounting Standards Council, (RR29), Remunerations to employees, which differs in certain significant respects from the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“US GAAP”). Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications has reconciled its net income / loss and equity under Swedish GAAP to the accounting principles according to generally accepted principles in the United States.

The principle differences between Swedish GAAP and US GAAP that affect our net income, as well as our stockholders equity relate to the treatment of business combinations (negative goodwill), synthetic option plan and restructuring costs.

Business combinations - Negative Goodwill

Under both Swedish GAAP and US GAAP, when the fair value of net assets acquired exceeds total purchase price, the Company first assess whether all acquired assets and assumed liabilities have been properly identified and valued. Under Swedish GAAP, negative goodwill is not subject to amortization and any excess remaining after reassessment is recognized in income statement immediately. During 2004, a negative goodwill amounted to TEUR 3,717 was identified by the Company in connection with the acquisition of Beijing SE Putian Mobile Communications Co. Ltd (BMC), and it was recognized in income statement by the end of 2004.

Under US GAAP, the Company must first reassess whether all acquired assets and assumed liabilities have been identified and properly valued. If an amount of negative goodwill still results after this reassessment, all acquired assets (including research and development assets) are then subject to pro rata reduction, except for (1) financial assets other than investments accounted for by the equity method, (2) assets to be disposed of by sale, (3) deferred taxes, (4) prepaid assets relating to pension and other postretirement benefit plans, and (5) any other current assets. If all eligible assets are reduced to zero and an amount of negative goodwill still remains, the remaining unallocated negative goodwill must be recognized immediately as an extraordinary gain. A negative goodwill was identified by the Company amounted to TEUR 3,717, and it was recognized in income statement by the end of 2004. All adjustments according to US GAAP are specified in this report (see separate information for adjustments).

 

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Provision for social security cost on synthetic option plan

Under Swedish GAAP, the Company accrues social security costs for the synthetic option plan during the vesting period. Under US GAAP, no social security cost is recorded until the options are exercised or matching of the options takes place, which decreases net income by TEUR -162 (TEUR -3,623 in 2007).

Restructuring costs

Under Swedish GAAP a provision for severance pay is recognized when a constructive obligation to restructure arises which requires that a detailed formal plan has been communicated to those affected by it. The implementation needs to be planned to begin as soon as possible and to be completed in a timeframe that makes significant changes to the plan unlikely. Under US GAAP provisions for severance pay is recognized on the remaining service period when a company has a detailed formal plan which has been communicated to those affected. If an entity under Swedish GAAP has a contract that is onerous, the present obligation under the contract shall be recognized and measured as a provision. Under US GAAP, costs to terminate a contract before the end of its term should be recognized as a liability and measured at fair value when the entity terminates the contract in accordance with the contract terms or when the premises have been vacated. A liability for costs that will continue to be incurred under a contract for its remaining term without economic benefit to the entity should be recognized and measured at its fair value when the entity ceases to use the right conveyed by the contract. Sony Ericsson has identified a difference between US GAAP and Swedish GAAP of TEUR 15,498 related to leasehold property that has not yet been terminated or vacated and thus not qualified as provisions in accordance with US GAAP.

Post-employment benefits

To calculate the annual expenses for the defined benefit plans, Sony Ericsson uses the corridor method. The amount recognized in the income statement which is the difference to US GAAP is not material.

Deferred Income Taxes

Deferred tax is calculated on US GAAP adjustments and the US GAAP balance sheet reflects the gross recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities.

Non-current and current assets

Swedish GAAP requires deferred tax assets to be classified as non-current assets on the balance sheet. Under US GAAP, deferred tax liabilities and assets are classified as current or non-current based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A deferred tax liability or asset that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting, including deferred tax assets related to carryforwards, shall be classified according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference. The balance sheet shows a difference in non-current and current assets between Swedish GAAP and US GAAP which relates to the classification of deferred tax assets.

Adjustment of net income, comprehensive income, equity and balance sheet items

Application of US GAAP as described above would have had the following effects on consolidated net income.

Adjustment of Net Income

 

     2008    2007    2006

Net income per Swedish GAAP

   -72,890    1,114,192    997,319
              

US GAAP adjustments before taxes:

        

Business Combination

   100    100    918

Synthetic Option Plan

   1,018    -3,623    1,472

Restructuring

   15,498    —      —  

Tax effect of US GAAP adjustment

   -4,339    1,002    -522
              

Net income in accordance with US GAAP

   -60,613    1,111,672    999,186
              

 

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Comprehensive income

 

     2008    2007    2006

Net income in accordance with US GAAP

   -60,613    1,111,672    999,186
              

Other comprehensive income

        

Gain/loss on cash flow hedge

   10,191    1,087    -9,544

Translation adjustment

   30,008    -21,771    -32,561

Deferred tax

   -2,785    -161    2,499

Total other comprehensive income

   37,414    -20,845    -39 606
              

Comprehensive income in accordance with US GAAP

   -23,199    1,090,827    959,581
              

Adjustments of stockholders’ equity

 

     2008    2007

Equity as reported per Swedish GAAP

   1,216,948    2,025,957
         

US GAAP adjustments before taxes:

     

Business Combination

   -764    -864

Synthetic Option Plan

   -228    -1,246

Restructuring

   15,498    —  

Deferred tax effect of

     

US GAAP adjustment

   -3,886    453
         

Stockholders’ equity in accordance with US GAAP

   1,227,568    2,024,299
         

Balance sheet items according to Swedish GAAP and US GAAP

 

     Swedish GAAP    US GAAP
     Dec. 31
2008
   Dec. 31
2007
   Dec. 31
2008
   Dec. 31
2007

Non-current assets

   589,134    571,826    290,349    403,879

Current assets

   3,869,914    4,807,814    4,164,049    4,975,349
                   

Total Assets

   4,459,048    5,379,640    4,454,398    5,379,228
                   

Stockholders equity

   1,216,948    2,025,957    1,227,568    2,024,299

Minority interest

   57,435    64,006    57,435    64,006

Provisions

   612,970    461,310    597,472    461,310

Non-current liabilities

   3,710    1,603    3,710    1,603

Current liabilities

   2,567,985    2,826,764    2,568,213    2,828,010
                   

Total stockholders’ equity and liabilities

   4,459,048    5,379,640    4,454,398    5,379,228
                   

Multi-employer plan

The Swedish ITP pension plan financed through insurance with Alecta is a multi-employer plan defined by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 87, Employers’ Accounting for Pensions, and therefore it is accounted for as a defined contribution plan.

 

20-F 2008

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