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).
Group Summary | 3 months | Rolling 12 months | |||||
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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