VBG GROUP in brief

The VBG GROUP is an engineering Group with manufacturing and sales companies in Europe, India and the USA. The Group’s operations are divided into two business areas,
VBG GROUP TRUCK EQUIPMENTand RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION, with products that are marketed under strong, well-known brands.  The VBG GROUP AB´s B-share was first listed on the stock exchange in 1987 and is traded on Nasdaq OMX Nordiska Börs Mid Cap.

 

Key Figures   2005        2006       2007        2008        2009
           
Net turnover, SEK M   778,5 1163,5 1323,3  1376,7     829,0
Profit/loss after financial items, 
SEK M		     97,4  165,8   201,5    108,6    - 30,7
Profit/loss after tax, SEK M    67,1  111,9  133,1    73,1     -21,2
Return on capital employed, %        26,7    29,8    34,0    16,1       neg
Equity/assets ratio, %    38,8    47,8    56,3    56,0      54,4
Average number of employees     339     411     422     432       445