Corporate Governance Statement,
Reporting Period Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2017

Risk Management

The purpose of risk management is to secure positive development of earnings of the Company and the continuation of the business by implementing risk management cost-effectively and systematically throughout the different businesses.

Risk management is part of the Company´s strategic and operative planning, daily decision making process and internal control system. Business objectives, risks and risk management operations are combined through risk management as one chain of events.