Swedish manufacturer Alfa Laval reported sales for 2015 of SEK 39.8 billion (US$4.6 billion), up 13 percent over sales in 2014. Excluding the impact of currency exchange, sales increased 7 percent. Profit increased 30 percent to SEK 3.9 billion (US$460 million).
For the fourth quarter, sales were SEK 10.8 billion (US$1.3 billion), up 0.3 percent year-over-year. Excluding currency exchange, sales were down 2 percent. Profit for the period grew 3 percent to SEK 935 million (US$109 million).