Interim report 1 April - 30 september 2017

SECOND QUARTER (1 JULY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2017)

  • Net sales increased by 14 percent and amounted to SEK 1,892 million (1,658).
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 17 percent and amounted to SEK 213 million (183) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 11.2 percent (11.0). 
  • Operating profit increased by 16 percent and amounted to SEK 181 million (156) corresponding to an operating margin of 9.6 percent (9.4).
  • Profit after tax increased by 12 percent and amounted to SEK 135 million (121) and earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 1.95 (1.80). 

PERIOD (1 APRIL - 30 september 2017)

  • Net sales increased by 13 percent and amounted to SEK 3,871 million (3,418).
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 18 percent and amounted to SEK 427 million (362) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 11.0 percent (10.6). The profit includes items affecting comparability amounting to a net total of SEK +12 million, and adjusted EBITA amounted to SEK 415 million (362), corresponding to an EBITA margin of 10.7 percent (10.6).
  • Operating profit increased by 17 percent and amounted to SEK 362 million (309) corresponding to an operating margin of 9.4 percent (9.0).
  • Profit after tax increased by 19 percent and amounted to SEK 278 million (234) and earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 4.05 (3.45).
  • Return on working capital amounted to 53 percent (48) and return on equity amounted to 29 percent (24).
  • The equity ratio amounted to 36 percent (38).
  • Since the start of the financial year we have completed six acquisitions, of which three after the end of the period, with total annual sales of about SEK 480 million. 

 

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GROUP SUMMARY 3 months   6 months   Rolling 12 months
SEKm 30 Sep 2017 30 Sep 2016 ∆   30 Sep 2017 30 Sep 2016 ∆   30 Sep 2017 31 Mar 2017
Net sales 1,892 1,658 14%   3,871 3,418 13%   7,631 7,178
EBITA 213 183 17%   427 362 18%   780 715
EBITA margin, % 11.2 11.0     11.0 10.6     10.2 10.0
Profit after financial items 173 155 12%   350 300 17%   630 580
Profit for the period 135 121 12%   278 234 19%   494 450
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK 1.95 1.80 8%   4.05 3.45 17%   7.20 6.60
Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK - -     - -     7.10 8.25
Return on equity, % 29 24     29 24     29 28
Equity ratio, % 36 38     36 38     36 39
Comparisons in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the previous year, unless stated otherwise.
Latest updated: 10/26/2017 8:30:44 AM by charlotte.becker@oxp.se