GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — “2019 was another good year for the Volvo Group. We grew net sales by 11% to SEK 432 billion and improved our adjusted operating income to SEK 47.9 billion (40.7), with a margin of 11.1% (10.4). During the year we also continued to increase our financial strength. With… Continue reading Volvo Group – The Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019
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