ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - Saab

ADMINISTRATION REPORT > segment reportingSEGMENT reportingAs of 2010, Saab’s operations are divided into five businesssegments – Aeronautics, Dynamics, ElectronicDefence Systems, Security and Defence Solutions,and Support and Services – for control and reportingpurposes.In 2009, we reported for the last time with the three businesssegments Defence and Security Solutions, Systemsand Products, and Aeronautics. The three segments comprisea total of 15 business units, which work togetherbased on customers’ needs to utilise the Group’s entirerange of competencies in the most effective way possible.One business segment always has prime responsibility forthe order.In addition to the business segments, Corporate comprisesGroup staffs and departments and peripheral operations.It also includes the leasing fleet of Saab 340 andSaab 2000 aircraft. As of 1 January 2010, Combitech isalso reported within Corporate.Defence and Security Solutions comprisethe following business units:• Saab Aerotech• Combitech• Saab Grintek Technologies• Saab Security• Saab Surveillance Systems• Saab SystemsSystems and Products comprise thefollowing business units:• Saab Avitronics• Saab Barracuda• Saab Bofors Dynamics• Saab Microwave Systems• Saab Training Systems• Saab Underwater SystemsAeronautics comprises the followingbusiness units:• Saab Aerosystems• Saab Aerostructures• Gripen InternationalSHARE OF SALES, 36% SHARE OF SALES, 36% SHARE OF SALES, 28%36 saab ANNUAL REPORT 2009