1) SKF reported financial results for the first quarter of 2012, with sales of 16.9 billion SEK, operating profit of 2.1 billion SEK, and net profit of 1.3 billion SEK.
2) Organic sales growth was 1.1% overall, with increases in North America, Latin America, and declines in Europe and Asia.
3) For the second quarter of 2012, SKF expects demand to be slightly higher overall compared to Q1 2012, with unchanged or higher demand in most regions.