Sandvik AB reported earnings results for the fourth quarter of 2012. Invoiced sales were SEK 24,328 million. Operating profit was SEK 2,134 million. Profit before tax was SEK 1,627 million. Cash flow from operations was SEK 4,520 million. The company posted profit attributable to owners of the parent of SEK 728 million compared with last year's SEK 731 million, with quarterly earnings per share declining 6% to SEK 0.58, from SEK 0.62 a year ago.

The board proposed a dividend of SEK 3.50 per share.