Year-end report 1 April 2018 - 31 March 2019

Fourth QUARTER (1 January - 31 March 2019)

  • Net sales increased by 35 percent and amounted to SEK 2,864 million (2,121).
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 40 percent and amounted to SEK 309 million (221) corresponding to an EBITA-margin of 10.8 percent (10.4).
  • Operating profit increased by 42 percent and amounted to SEK 260 million (184) corresponding to an operating margin of 9.1 percent (8.7).
  • Profit after tax increased by 35 percent and amounted to SEK 180 million (133) and earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 2.65 (1.95).

Full Year (1 April 2018 - 31 March 2019)

  • Net sales increased by 26 percent and amounted to SEK 10,148 million (8,022).
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 29 percent and amounted to SEK 1,085 million (838) corresponding to an EBITA-margin of  10.7 percent (10.5).
  • Operating profit increased by 30 percent and amounted to SEK 910 million (701) corresponding to an operating margin of 9.0 percent (8.7).
  • Profit after tax increased by 28 percent and amounted to SEK 672 million (526) and earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 9.85 (7.70).
  • Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 53 percent (53) and return on equity amounted to 29 percent (28).
  • The equity ratio amounted to 36 percent (39).
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 524 million (539) and cash flow from operating activities per share amounted to SEK 7.80 (8.05).
  • During the year, we have completed 14 acquisitions and closed another four after the end of the year. In total, this equals approximately SEK 1,420 million in annual sales.
  • The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 5.00 per share (4.00).  

 

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Group Summary 3 months   Rolling 12 months  
SEKm 31 Mar 2019 31 Mar 2018 ∆   31 Mar 2019 31 Mar 2018 ∆
Net sales 2,864 2,121 35%   10,148 8,022 26%
EBITA 309 221 40%   1,085 838 29%
EBITA margin, % 10.8 10.4     10.7 10.5  
Profit after financial items 246 168 46%   865 665 30%
Profit for the period 180 133 35%   672 526 28%
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK 2.65 1.95 36%   9.85 7.70 28%
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK 2.60 1.95 33%   9.80 7.65 28%
Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK - -     7.80 8.05  
Return on equity, % 29 28     29 28  
Equity ratio, % 36 39     36 39  
Comparisons in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the previous year, unless stated otherwise.  

 

 

Latest updated: 5/27/2019 5:14:27 PM by thomas.brander@nordicstation.com