INTERIM REPORT 1 APRIL - 30 JUNE 2023

FIRST QUARTER (1 APRIL - 30 JUNE 2023)

• Net sales increased by 16 percent and amounted to SEK 5,089 million (4,376).

• Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 22 percent and amounted to SEK 696 million (570) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 13.7 percent (13.0). 

• Operating profit increased by 23 percent and amounted to SEK 595 million (482) corresponding to an operating margin of 11.7 percent (11.0).

• Profit after tax increased by 14 percent and amounted to SEK 392 million (344) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 1.40 (1.20). For the latest twelve month period earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 5.75 (4.30) and after dilution to SEK 5.75 (4.25).

• Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 66 percent (68).

• Return on equity amounted to 30 percent (30) and the equity ratio amounted to 38 percent (34).

• Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 547 million (281). For the latest twelve month period, cash flow per share from operating activities amounted to SEK 8.10 (4.45).

• Since the start of the financial year six acquisitions have been completed, with total annual sales of about SEK 465 million.