INTERIM REPORT 1 APRIL - 30 SEPTEMBER 2022

 

SECOND QUARTER (1 JULY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2022)

  • Net sales increased by 36 percent and amounted to SEK 4,418 million (3,257). 
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 37 percent and amounted to SEK 582 million (425) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 13.2 percent (13.1). 
  • Operating profit increased by 39 percent and amounted to SEK 489 million (351) corresponding to an operating margin of 11.1 percent (10.8).
  • Profit after tax increased by 38 percent and amounted to SEK 362 million (263) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 1.30 (0.95). 

PERIOD (1 APRIL - 30 SEPTEMBER 2022)

  • Net sales increased by 35 percent and amounted to SEK 8,794 million (6,536). 
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 39 percent and amounted to SEK 1,152 million (827) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 13.1 percent (12.7). 
  • Operating profit increased by 42 percent and amounted to SEK 971 million (683) corresponding to an operating margin of 11.0 percent (10.4).
  • Profit after tax increased by 38 percent and amounted to SEK 706 million (513) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 2.50 (1.85). For the latest twelve month period earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 4.65 (3.15) and after dilution to SEK 4.60 (3.15).
  • Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 66 percent (61).
  • Return on equity amounted to 31 percent (26) and the equity ratio amounted to 32 percent (32).
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 524 million (435). For the latest twelve month period, cash flow per share from operating activities amounted to SEK 4.50 (5.10).
  • Since the start of the financial year seven acquisitions have been completed, with total annual sales of about SEK 600 million. 

 

Group Summary 3 months 6 months Rolling 12 months
SEKm 30 Sep 2022 30 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2022 30 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2022 31 Mar 2022
Net sales 4,418 3,257 36% 8,794 6,536 35% 16,296 14,038
EBITA 582 425 37% 1,152 827 39% 2,128 1,803
EBITA-margin % 13.2 13.1 13.1 12.7 13.1 12.8
Profit after financial items 464 337 38% 902 655 38% 1,680 1,433
Profit for the period 362 263 38% 706 513 38% 1,310 1,117
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK 1.30 0.95 37% 2.50 1.85 35% 4.65 4.00
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK 1.30 0.95 37% 2.50 1.85 35% 4.60 3.95
Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK - - - - 4.50 4.15
Return on equity, % 31 26 31 26 31 30
Equity ratio, % 32 32 32 32 32 34
Comparisons in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the previous year, unless stated otherwise.