Here are the Swedish companies celebrating 100 years

There are many things that defines a successful company, one of them is age. Managing business over time indicates a strong offer, ability to evolve and adapt to new circumstances.

39 Swedish companies celebrate 100 years this year. They started their operations in 1918. During this year, the first world war ended, and Sweden decided on female voting rights. A time of change and revolution.

• The 100-year-olds have a turnover of 287,552,500 (×1000) SEK
• A total of 135,352 people work on these companies. Ericsson, Telefon AB LM is the largest employer with 116 416 employees
• Ericsson, Telefon AB LM is the largest company based on both turnover and net profit.
• 16 of the companies have negative net profit
• Dominant industries are wholesale, manufacturing, and rental and management of residences
• 27 companies are subsidiaries

Companies – turnover (×1000) SEK

1   Ericsson, Telefon AB LM     222 608 000

2   SSAB AB     55 354 000

3   Skellefteå Kraft AB     3 398 772

4   Jönköping Energi AB     1 167 053

5   Omya AB     1 060 908

6   E.ON Gas Sverige AB     1 057 937

7   Exakta Group AB     381 711

8   Sand & Grus AB Jehander     360 905

9   E.On Business Services Sverige AB     271 223

10  Bong Sverige AB     233 994

11  Edsbyns Elverk (publ), AB     203 306

12  Got Event AB     180 696

13  Nobeli Business Support AB     179 222

14  Schenker North & East AB     129 452

15  Rettig Sweden AB     117 346

16  Universal Power Nordic AB     102 807

17  Lundgren AB, K.A.     91 930

18  Gastronome AB     83 732

19  Åkerströms Björbo AB     82 056

20  Provafo AB     71 623

21  Malungshem AB     68 703

22  Lidan Marine AB     66 789

23  Hörby Bruk, AB     62 943

24  Lindvalls Kaffe AB     61 226

25  Näckåns Energi AB     41 103

26  Sundsvalls Hamn AB     37 414

27  Ernst Norrthon, AB     32 439

28  Målarnes Färg AB     21 883

29  Heby-textil AB     5 324

30  Wådell Assets AB     4 581

31  Militärsällskapets förlags AB     3 529

32  Fårebo-Flathult, AB     2 402

33  AS Group AB     2 201

34  APHK Förvaltning AB     1 374

35  Sten D. Magnusson AB     1 266

36  Druidlogernas i Malmö fastighets AB     1 188

37  Extentor AB     1 133

38  Absolut Spirits AB     285

39  Spectra-Physics AB     44

* Information about the data:
The selection of companies is based on year of establishment and includes only active (reported turnover) companies with at least 1 employee. The information is from the last submitted financial statements.