INTERIM REPORT 1 APRIL - 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
SECOND QUARTER (1 JULY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2023)
- Net sales increased by 10 percent and amounted to SEK 4,879 million (4,418).
- Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 25 percent and amounted to SEK 727 million (582) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 14.9 percent (13.2).
- Operating profit increased by 27 percent and amounted to SEK 618 million (489) corresponding to an operating margin of 12.7 percent (11.1).
- Profit after tax increased by 23 percent and amounted to SEK 447 million (362) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 1.60 (1.30).
PERIOD (1 APRIL - 30 SEPTEMBER 2023)
- Net sales increased by 13 percent and amounted to SEK 9,968 million (8,794).
- Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 23 percent and amounted to SEK 1,423 million (1,152) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 14.3 percent (13.1).
- Operating profit increased by 25 percent and amounted to SEK 1,213 million (971) corresponding to an operating margin of 12.2 percent (11.0).
- Profit after tax increased by 19 percent and amounted to SEK 839 million (706) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 3.00 (2.50). For the latest twelve month period earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 6.05 (4.65) and after dilution to SEK 6.05 (4.60).
- Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 67 percent (66).
- Return on equity amounted to 31 percent (31) and the equity ratio amounted to 36 percent (32).
- Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 1,150 million (524). For the latest twelve month period, cash flow per share from operating activities amounted to SEK 9.40 (4.50).
- Since the start of the financial year six acquisitions have been completed, with total annual sales of about SEK 465 million. After the end of the period another acquisition agreement was signed.
| Group Summary | 3 months | 6 months | Rolling 12 months | |||||||
| SEKm | 30 Sep 2023 | 30 Sep 2022 | ∆ | 30 Sep 2023 | 30 Sep 2022 | ∆ | 30 Sep 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | ||
| Net sales | 4,879 | 4,418 | 10% | 9,968 | 8,794 | 13% | 19,888 | 18,714 | ||
| EBITA | 727 | 582 | 25% | 1,423 | 1,152 | 23% | 2,811 | 2,540 | ||
| EBITA-margin % | 14.9 | 13.2 | 14.3 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 13.6 | ||||
| Profit after financial items | 579 | 464 | 25% | 1,088 | 902 | 21% | 2,191 | 2,005 | ||
| Profit for the period | 447 | 362 | 23% | 839 | 706 | 19% | 1,687 | 1,554 | ||
| Earnings per share before dilution, SEK | 1.60 | 1.30 | 3.00 | 2.50 | 6.05 | 5.55 | ||||
| Earnings per share after dilution, SEK | 1.60 | 1.30 | 3.00 | 2.50 | 6.05 | 5.55 | ||||
| Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK | - | - | - | - | 9.40 | 7.10 | ||||
| Return on equity, % | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | ||||
| Equity ratio, % | 36 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 36 | 36 | ||||
| Comparisons in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the previous year, unless stated otherwise. | ||||||||||