Assa Abloy posts Q4 operating profit below expectations

Assa Abloy AB is the world's leading manufacturer of locking systems. Net sales break down by family of products as follows: - security doors and systems (47.1%): shielded and automatic doors, magnetic card locking systems (for use by hotels) and security systems for parking meters, slot machines), etc.; - electronic and electromechanical locking systems (30%): access codes, electronic locks, etc.; - mechanical locking systems (22.9%): locks, padlocks, bolts, etc. Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Europe (32.4%), North America (51.7%), Asia (7.4%), Oceania (4%), Americas (3.3%) and Africa (1.2%).