Working capital and net assets

SEKm Dec. 31, 2010 % of annualized net sales Dec. 31, 2009 % of annualized net sales
Inventories 11,130 10.2 10,050 8.8
Trade receivables 19,346 17.7 20,173 17.7
Accounts payable –17,283 –15.8 –16,031 –14.1
Provisions –10,009   –9,447  
Prepaid and accrued income and expenses –7,095   –7,998  
Taxes and other assets and liabilities –1,991   –1,901  
Working capital –5,902 –5.4 –5,154 –4.5
Property, plant and equipment 14,630   15,315  
Goodwill 2,295   2,274  
Other non-current assets 6,706   5,197  
Deferred tax assets and liabilities 2,175   1,874  
Net assets 19,904 18.2 19,506 17.1
Average net assets 19,545 18.4 19,411 17.8
Return on net assets, % 27.8   19.4  
Return on net assets, excluding items affecting comparability, % 31.0   26.2