INTERIM REPORT 1 APRIL - 30 JUNE 2021
FIRST QUARTER
- Net sales increased by 17 percent and amounted to SEK 3,279 million (2,805).
- Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 31 percent and amounted to SEK 402 million (306) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 12.3 percent (10.9).
- Operating profit increased by 37 percent and amounted to SEK 332 million (243) corresponding to an operating margin of 10.1 percent (8.7).
- Profit after tax increased by 36 percent and amounted to SEK 250 million (184) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 0.90 (0.65). For the latest twelve month period period earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 2.85 (3.00).
- Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 56 percent (54).
- Return on equity amounted to 24 percent (29) and the equity ratio amounted to 35 percent (34).
- Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 208 million (324). For the latest twelve month period, cash flow per share from operating activities amounted to SEK 5.15 (4.40).
- Since the start of the financial year eight acquisitions have been completed, of which four after the end of the period, with total annual sales of about SEK 565 million.
| Group Summary | 3 months | Rolling 12 months | ||||
| SEKm | 30 Jun 2021 | 30 Jun 2020 | ∆ | 30 Jun 2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | |
| Net sales | 3,279 | 2,805 | 17% | 11,810 | 11,336 | |
| EBITA | 402 | 306 | 31% | 1,347 | 1,251 | |
| EBITA-margin % | 12.3 | 10.9 | 11.4 | 11.0 | ||
| Profit after financial items | 318 | 233 | 37% | 1,022 | 937 | |
| Profit for the period | 250 | 184 | 36% | 795 | 729 | |
| Earnings per share before dilution, SEK | 0.90 | 0.65 | 38% | 2.85 | 2.60 | |
| Earnings per share after dilution, SEK | 0.90 | 0.65 | 38% | 2.85 | 2.60 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK | - | - | 5.15 | 5.60 | ||
| Return on equity, % | 24 | 29 | 24 | 23 | ||
| Equity ratio, % | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 | ||
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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. | ||||||