YEAR-END REPORT 1 APRIL 2020 - 31 MARCH 2021

FOURTH QUARTER (1 JANUARY - 31 MARCH 2021)

  • Net sales amounted to SEK 2,927 million (3,038).
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) amounted to SEK 335 million (407) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 11.4 percent (13.4).
  • Operating profit amounted to SEK 266 million (352) corresponding to an operating margin of 9.1 percent (11.6).
  • Profit after tax amounted to SEK 190 million (265) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 0.65 (0.95).

FULL YEAR (1 APRIL 2020 - 31 MARCH 2021)

  • Net sales amounted to SEK 11,336 million (11,735).
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) amounted to SEK 1,251 million (1,364) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 11.0 percent (11.6).
  • Operating profit amounted to SEK 989 million (1,161) corresponding to an operating margin of 8.7 percent (9.9).
  • Profit after tax amounted to SEK 729 million (873) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 2.60 (3.20).
  • Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 52 percent (56).
  • Return on equity amounted to 23 percent (32) and the equity ratio amounted to 35 percent (36).
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 1,503 million (1,117). Cash flow per share from operating activities amounted to SEK 5.60 (4.15).
  • During the year, we have completed 14 acquisitions and closed another four after the end of the year. In total, this equals approximately SEK 1,450 million in annual sales.
  • The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 1.20 (1.00) per share.
Group Summary 3 months Rolling 12 months
SEKm 31 Mar 2021 31 Mar 2020 31 Mar 2021 31 Mar 2020
Net sales 2,927 3,038 -4% 11,336 11,735 -3%
EBITA 335 407 -18% 1,251 1,364 -8%
EBITA-margin % 11.4 13.4 11.0 11.6
Profit after financial items 251 333 -24% 937 1,105 -15%
Profit for the period 190 265 -28% 729 873 -17%
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK 0.65 0.95 -32% 2.60 3.20 -19%
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK 0.65 0.95 -32% 2.60 3.20 -19%
Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK - - 5.60 4.15
Return on equity, % 23 32 23 32
Equity ratio, % 35 36 35 36
All calculations of key figures for SEK per share has been restated to take the share split (4:1)
completed in September 2020 into account.
Comparisons in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the previous year, unless stated otherwise.