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Cover photograph:<br />
Smart Lock makes it easier<br />
to use access control systems.<br />
The lock is low in power<br />
consumption and runs on<br />
batteries, which means that<br />
it can be installed without<br />
cabling. It is activated automatically<br />
when the door<br />
closes. Smart Lock is<br />
designed by ASSA ABLOY<br />
Nederland B.V.<br />
Contents<br />
ASSA ABLOY in brief 1<br />
CEO’s statement 2<br />
Vision and strategy 6<br />
The security market 8<br />
Products 12<br />
EMEA Division 16<br />
Americas Division 19<br />
Asia Pacific Division 22<br />
Global Technologies Division 25<br />
Entrance Systems Division 28<br />
Sustainable development 31<br />
Employees 34<br />
Glossary 38<br />
Report of the Board of Directors 39<br />
Corporate governance report 41<br />
Sales and earnings 52<br />
Income statement – Group 53<br />
Comments by division 54<br />
Results by division 55<br />
Financial position 56<br />
Balance sheet – Group 57<br />
Cash flow 58<br />
Cash flow statement – Group 59<br />
Changes in equity – Group 60<br />
Parent company financial statements 61<br />
Financial risk management 63<br />
Notes 67<br />
Comments on five years in summary 87<br />
Five years in summary 88<br />
Quarterly information 89<br />
Definitions of key data terms 90<br />
Proposed distribution of earnings 91<br />
Audit report 92<br />
The ASSA ABLOY share 93<br />
Information for shareholders 96