Axis AB (publ) announced audited consolidated and parent company earnings results for the full year ended December 31, 2017. For the year, on consolidated basis, the company reported net sales of SEK 8,602.6 million against SEK 7,385.7 million a year ago. Operating profit was SEK 1,013.9 million against SEK 885.0 million a year ago. Profit before tax was SEK 1,011.0 million against SEK 884.2 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was SEK 735.8 million against SEK 638.7 million a year ago. Net profit for the year attributable to the parent company's shareholders was SEK 735.8 million against SEK 638.7 million a year ago. Earnings per share before and after dilution were SEK 10.59 against SEK 9.20 a year ago. Cash inflow from operating activities was SEK 1,364.0 million against SEK 721.4 million a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was SEK 90.9 million against SEK 82.3 million a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was SEK 399.3 million against SEK 214.7 million a year ago. Return on capital employed was 37.4% against 43.3% a year ago. Return on equity was 29.1% against 33.7% a year ago. Net debt as on December 31, 2017 was SEK 1,535 million against SEK 855 million as on December 31, 2016. Cash inflow per share was SEK 9.78 against cash outflow per share of SEK 2.27 a year ago. For the full year, the company reported net sales of SEK 131.3 million against SEK 118.6 million a year ago. Operating profit was SEK 62.7 million against SEK 58.0 million a year ago. Profit after financial items was SEK 89.0 million against SEK 29.9 million a year ago. Profit before tax was SEK 993.5 million against SEK 572.1 million a year ago. Net profit for the period was SEK 774.2 million against SEK 445.4 million a year ago. Cash outflow from operating activities was SEK 62.6 million against SEK 95.3 million a year ago. Purchase of intangible assets was SEK 7.9 million against SEK 2.5 million a year ago.