INTERIM REPORT 1 APRIL - 31 DECEMBER 2022
THIRD QUARTER (1 OCTOBER - 31 DECEMBER 2022)
- Net sales increased by 30 percent and amounted to SEK 4,653 million (3,586).
- Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 37 percent and amounted to SEK 630 million (459) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 13.5 percent (12.8).
- Operating profit increased by 40 percent and amounted to SEK 536 million (382) corresponding to an operating margin of 11.5 percent (10.7).
- Profit after tax increased by 39 percent and amounted to SEK 387 million (279) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 1.40 (0.95).
PERIOD (1 APRIL - 31 DECEMBER 2022)
- Net sales increased by 33 percent and amounted to SEK 13,447 million (10,122).
- Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 39 percent and amounted to SEK 1,782 million (1,286) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 13.3 percent (12.7).
- Operating profit increased by 41 percent and amounted to SEK 1,507 million (1,065) corresponding to an operating margin of 11.2 percent (10.5).
- Profit after tax increased by 38 percent and amounted to SEK 1,093 million (792) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 3.90 (2.80). For the latest twelve month period earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 5.10 (3.45) and after dilution to SEK 5.05 (3.45).
- Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 65 percent (66).
- Return on equity amounted to 31 percent (28) and the equity ratio amounted to 35 percent (35).
- Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 1,100 million (805). For the latest twelve month period, cash flow per share from operating activities amounted to SEK 5.25 (4.65).
- Since the start of the financial year ten acquisitions have been completed, of which two after the end of the period, with total annual sales of about SEK 850 million.
Group Summary | 3 months | 9 months | Rolling 12 months | |||||||
SEKm | 31 Dec 2022 | 31 Dec 2021 | ∆ | 31 Dec 2022 | 31 Dec 2021 | ∆ | 31 Dec 2022 | 31 Mar 2022 | ||
Net sales | 4,653 | 3,586 | 30% | 13,447 | 10,122 | 33% | 17,363 | 14,038 | ||
EBITA | 630 | 459 | 37% | 1,782 | 1,286 | 39% | 2,299 | 1,803 | ||
EBITA-margin % | 13.5 | 12.8 | 13.3 | 12.7 | 13.2 | 12.8 | ||||
Profit after financial items | 492 | 364 | 35% | 1,394 | 1,019 | 37% | 1,808 | 1,433 | ||
Profit for the period | 387 | 279 | 39% | 1,093 | 792 | 38% | 1,418 | 1,117 | ||
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK | 1.40 | 0.95 | 3.90 | 2.80 | 5.10 | 4.00 | ||||
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK | 1.40 | 0.95 | 3.90 | 2.80 | 5.05 | 3.95 | ||||
Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK | - | - | - | - | 5.25 | 4.15 | ||||
Return on equity, % | 31 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | ||||
Equity ratio, % | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | ||||
Comparisons in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the previous year, unless stated otherwise. |