Interim report 1 April - 31 DECEMBER 2017

THIRD QUARTER (1 OCTOBER - 31 DECEMBER 2017)

  • Net sales increased by 12 percent and amounted to SEK 2,030 million (1,819).
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 19 percent and amounted to SEK 190 million (160) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 9.4 percent (8.8). 
  • Operating profit increased by 17 percent and amounted to SEK 155 million (132) corresponding to an operating margin of 7.7 percent (7.3).
  • Profit after tax increased by 17 percent and amounted to SEK 115 million (98) and earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 1.70 (1.40). 

PERIOD (1 APRIL - 31 DECEMBER 2017)

  • Net sales increased by 13 percent and amounted to SEK 5,901 million (5,237).
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 18 percent and amounted to SEK 617 million (522) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 10.5 percent (10.0). The profit includes items affecting comparability amounting to a net total of SEK +12 million, and adjusted EBITA amounted to SEK 605 million (522), corresponding to an EBITA margin of 10.3 percent (10.0).
  • Operating profit increased by 17 percent and amounted to SEK 517 million (441) corresponding to an operating margin of 8.8 percent (8.4).
  • Profit after tax increased by 18 percent and amounted to SEK 393 million (332) and earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 5.75 (4.85).
  • Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 53 percent (50) and return on equity amounted to 29 percent (26).
  • The equity ratio amounted to 36 percent (39).
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 388 million (391).
  • Eleven acquisitions, of which three after the end of the period, have been completed since the start of the financial year with total annual sales of about SEK 700 million.

 

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GROUP SUMMARY 3 months   9 months   Rolling 12 months
SEKm 31 Dec 2017 31 Dec 2016 ∆   31 Dec 2017 31 Dec 2016 ∆   31 Dec 2017 31 Mar 2017
Net sales 2,030 1,819 12%   5,901 5,237 13%   7,842 7,178
EBITA 190 160 19%   617 522 18%   810 715
EBITA margin, % 9.4 8.8     10.5 10.0     10.3 10.0
Profit after financial items 147 126 16%   497 426 17%   651 580
Profit for the period 115 98 17%   393 332 18%   511 450
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK 1.70 1.40 21%   5.75 4.85 19%   7.50 6.60
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK 1.65 1.40 18%   5.70 4.85 18%   7.40 6.55
Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK - -     - -     8.20 8.25
Return on equity, % 29 26     29 26     29 28
Equity ratio, % 36 39     36 39     36 39
Comparisons in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the previous year, unless stated otherwise.
Latest updated: 2/5/2018 5:25:14 PM by alexander.paziraei@oxp.se