Interim report 1 April - 31 DECEMBER 2018
THIRD QUARTER (1 OCTOBER - 31 DECEMBER 2018)
- Net sales increased by 26 percent and amounted to SEK 2,551 million (2,030).
- Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 29 percent and amounted to SEK 246 million (190) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 9.7 percent (9.4).
- Operating profit increased by 31 percent and amounted to SEK 203 million (155) corresponding to an operating margin of 7.9 percent (7.7).
- Profit after tax increased by 36 percent and amounted to SEK 156 million (115) and earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 2.25 (1.70).
PERIOD (1 APRIL - 31 DECEMBER 2018)
- Net sales increased by 23 percent and amounted to SEK 7,284 million (5,901).
- Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 26 percent and amounted to SEK 776 million (617 including items affecting comparability of SEK +12 million) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 10.7 percent (10.5).
- Operating profit increased by 26 percent and amounted to SEK 650 million (517) corresponding to an operating margin of 8.9 percent (8.8).
- Profit after tax increased by 25 percent and amounted to SEK 492 million (393) and earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 7.20 (5.75).
- Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 53 percent (53) and return on equity amounted to 29 percent (29).
- The equity ratio amounted to 35 percent (36).
- Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 320 million (388).
- Fourteen acquisitions have been completed since the start of the financial year with total annual sales of about SEK 960 million.
GROUP SUMMARY | 3 months | 9 months | Rolling 12 months | ||||||||||
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SEKm | 31 Dec 2018 | 31 Dec 2017 | ∆ | 31 Dec 2018 | 31 Dec 2017 | ∆ | 31 Dec 2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | ∆ | ||||
Net sales | 2,551 | 2,030 | 26% | 7,284 | 5,901 | 23% | 9,405 | 8,022 | 17% | ||||
EBITA | 246 | 190 | 29% | 776 | 617 | 26% | 997 | 838 | 19% | ||||
EBITA margin, % | 9.7 | 9.4 | 10.7 | 10.5 | 10.6 | 10.5 | |||||||
Profit after financial items | 193 | 147 | 31% | 619 | 497 | 25% | 787 | 665 | 18% | ||||
Profit for the period | 156 | 115 | 36% | 492 | 393 | 25% | 625 | 526 | 19% | ||||
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK | 2.25 | 1.70 | 32% | 7.20 | 5.75 | 25% | 9.15 | 7.70 | 19% | ||||
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK | 2.30 | 1.65 | 39% | 7.20 | 5.70 | 26% | 9.15 | 7.65 | 20% | ||||
Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK | - | - | - | - | 7.05 | 8.05 | |||||||
Return on equity, % | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | |||||||
Equity ratio, % | 35 | 36 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 39 | |||||||
Comparisons in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the previous year, unless stated otherwise. |
Latest updated: 2/6/2019 6:25:27 PM by eva.skoglund@addtech.com