ASSA ABLOY AB (publ) announced consolidated and parent earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 2018. For the third quarter, on consolidated basis, the company's sales were SEK 21,191 million against SEK 18,499 million a year ago. Operating income was SEK 3,424 million against SEK 3,080 million a year ago. Income before tax was SEK 3,221 million against SEK 2,910 million a year ago. Net income for the period attributable to parent company was SEK 2,384 million against SEK 2,153 million a year ago. Earnings per diluted share were SEK 2.15 per share against SEK 1.94 per share a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 2,753 million against SEK 1,340 million a year ago. Net investments in intangible assets and property, plant and equipment was SEK 429 million against SEK 448 million a year ago. Net debt was SEK 31,372 million against SEK 25,180 million a year ago. Operating income before depr. & amort. (EBITDA) excluding items affecting comparability was SEK 3,912 million compared to SEK 3,488 million a year ago. For the nine months, on consolidated basis, the company's sales were SEK 60,881 million against SEK 56,028 million a year ago. Operating income was SEK 3,569 million against SEK 8,982 million a year ago. Income before tax was SEK 3,000 million against SEK 8,447 million a year ago. Net income for the period attributable to parent company was SEK 1,128 million against SEK 6,250 million a year ago. Earnings per diluted Share were SEK 5.76 per share against SEK 5.63 per share a year ago. Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 5,017 million against SEK 3,894 million a year ago. Net investments in intangible assets and property, plant and equipment was SEK 1,195 million against SEK 1,414 million a year ago. Operating income before depr. & amort. (EBITDA) excluding items affecting comparability was SEK 10,616 million compared to SEK 10,239 million a year ago. For the nine months, on parent basis, the company's operating income was SEK 829 million against SEK 940 million a year ago. Income before appropriations and tax was SEK 1,888 million against SEK 1,850 million a year ago. Net income for the period was SEK 1,764 million against SEK 1,855 million a year ago.