INTERIM REPORT Q1 2023/2024

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.
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Group Summary 3 months Rolling 12 months
SEKm 30 Jun 2023 30 Jun 2022 ∆ 30 Jun 2023 31 Mar 2023
Net sales 5,089 4,376 16% 19,427 18,714
EBITA 696 570 22% 2,666 2,540
EBITA-margin % 13.7 13.0 13.7 13.6
Profit after financial items 509 438 16% 2,076 2,005
Profit for the period 392 344 14% 1,602 1,554
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK 1.40 1.20 5.75 5.55
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK 1.40 1.20 5.75 5.55
Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK - - 8.10 7.10
Return on equity, % 30 30 30 32
Equity ratio, % 38 34 38 36
Comparisons in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the previous year, unless stated otherwise.