STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Telecoms gear maker Ericsson has reached an agreement with Finland’s Nokia to pay a settlement of 80 million euros ($97.0 million), it said on Wednesday.
Ericsson said the settlement would impact operating profit (EBIT) by 80 million euros and cashflow by 26 million euros in the second quarter.
“The amount reflects uncertainty, risk, expense, and potential distraction from business focus associated with a potentially lengthy and complex litigation,” it said in a statement.
The Swedish company added that the remainder of the settlement amount would be made in similar installments in2022 and 2023 respectively, impacting cash-flow.
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(Reporting by Helena Soderpalm, editing by Louise Heavens)
