Year-end report 1 April 2017 - 31 March 2018

Fourth QUARTER (1 January - 31 March 2018)

  • Net sales increased by 9 percent and amounted to SEK 2,121 million (1,941).
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 15 percent and amounted to SEK 221 million (193) corresponding to an EBITA-margin of 10.4 percent (10.0).
  • Operating profit increased by 13 percent and amounted to SEK 184 million (163) corresponding to an operating margin of 8.7 percent (8.4).
  • Profit after tax increased by 14 percent and amounted to SEK 133 million (118) and earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 1.95 (1.75).
  • Niklas Stenberg appointed new President and CEO of Addtech and takes over in connection with the Annual General Meeting 30 August 2018.

Full Year (1 April 2017 - 31 March 2018)

  • Net sales increased by 12 percent and amounted to SEK 8,022 million (7,178).
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 17 percent and amounted to SEK 838 million (715) corresponding to an EBITA-margin of 10.5 percent (10.0).
  • Operating profit increased by 16 percent and amounted to SEK 701 million (604) corresponding to an operating margin of 8.7 percent (8.4).
  • Profit after tax increased by 17 percent and amounted to SEK 526 million (450) and earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 7.70 (6.60).
  • Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 53 percent (53) and return on equity amounted to 28 percent (28).
  • The equity ratio amounted to 39 percent (39).
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 539 million (551) and cash flow from operating activities per share amounted to SEK 8.05 (8.25).
  • Since the start of the financial year we have completed eleven acquisitions with total annual sales of about SEK 700 million.
  • The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 4.00 per share (3.50).  

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Group Summary 3 months   Rolling 12 months  
SEKm 31 Mar 2018 31 Mar 2017 ∆   31 Mar 2018 31 Mar 2017 ∆
Net sales 2,121 1,941 9%   8,022 7,178 12%
EBITA 221 193 15%   838 715 17%
EBITA margin, % 10.4 10.0     10.5 10.0  
Profit after financial items 168 154 10%   665 580 15%
Profit for the period 133 118 14%   526 450 17%
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK 1.95 1.75 11%   7.70 6.60 17%
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK 1.95 1.70 15%   7.65 6.55 17%
Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK - -     8,05 8.25  
Return on equity, % 28 28     28 28  
Equity ratio, % 39 39     39 39  
Comparisons in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the previous year, unless stated otherwise.  
Latest updated: 5/15/2018 8:15:51 AM by charlotte.becker@oxp.se