Construction
Construction is Skanska's largest business stream and has operations in selected home markets in the Nordic region, Europe and USA. Here you will find key figures, market drivers and trends.
For society to thrive, people need well-functioning workplaces, housing, transportation hubs, schools, hospitals and other key facilities. Construction – the largest business stream in terms of revenue and number of employees – leverages Skanska's local and Group-wide expertise and resources to enhance communities.
Key figures (2017)
| SEK M | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 150,050 | 138,001 |
| Operating income | 1,205 | 3,546 |
| Operating margin, % | 0.8 | 2.6 |
| Free working capital, SEK bn | 21.8 | 22.5 |
| Operating cash flow* | 2,136 | 4,562 |
| Order bookings, SEK bn | 151.8 | 170.2 |
| Order backlog, SEK bn | 188.4 | 196.3 |
| Number of employees | 39,002 | 40,991 |
* Before taxes, financing operations and dividends.
Revenue
Share of Group, %*
* Before central and eliminations.
Operating income**
Share of Group, %*
* Before central and eliminations.
** Operating income in Construction was negatively affected by impairment charges of SEK 1.0 billion and project write-downs of SEK 1.5 billion.
Breakdown order backlog, total SEK 188 bn, by type of product
Breakdown order backlog, total SEK 188 bn, by customer structure 
Revenue, total SEK 150 bn, by geographic area Geographic area
Revenue and operating margin, rolling 12 months
| Construction, Operating income | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (SEK M) | 3880 | 4508 | 3874 | 3546 | 1205 |