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INTERIM REPORT 1 APRIL - 30 SEPTEMBER 2021

SECOND QUARTER (1 JULY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2021)

  • Net sales increased by 20 percent and amounted to SEK 3,257 million (2,723).
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 39 percent and amounted to SEK 425 million (306) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 13.1 percent (11.2). 
  • Operating profit increased by 45 percent and amounted to SEK 351 million (242) corresponding to an operating margin of 10.8 percent (8.9).
  • Profit after tax increased by 45 percent and amounted to SEK 263 million (181) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 0.95 (0.65).

PERIOD (1 APRIL - 30 SEPTEMBER 2021)

  • Net sales increased by 18 percent and amounted to SEK 6,536 million (5,528). 
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 35 percent and amounted to SEK 827 million (612) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 12.7 percent (11.1). 
  • Operating profit increased by 41 percent and amounted to SEK 683 million (485) corresponding to an operating margin of 10.4 percent (8.8).
  • Profit after tax increased by 40 percent and amounted to SEK 513 million (365) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 1.85 (1.30). For the latest twelve month period earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 3.15 (2.80).
  • Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 61 percent (51).
  • Return on equity amounted to 26 percent (26) and the equity ratio amounted to 32 percent (32).
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 435 million (567). For the latest twelve month period, cash flow per share from operating activities amounted to SEK 5.10 (4.35).
  • Since the start of the financial year eleven acquisitions have been completed, of which two after the end of the period, with total annual sales of about SEK 840 million. 
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GROUP SUMMARY 3 months 6 months Rolling 12 months
SEKm 30 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2020 ∆ 30 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2020 ∆ 30 Sep 2021 31 Mar 2021
Net sales 3,257 2,723 20% 6,536 5,528 18% 12,344 11,336
EBITA 425 306 39% 827 612 35% 1,466 1,251
EBITA-margin % 13.1 11.2 12.7 11.1 11.9 11.0
Profit after financial items 337 227 48% 655 460 42% 1,132 937
Profit for the period 263 181 45% 513 365 40% 877 729
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK 0.95 0.65 46% 1.85 1.30 42% 3.15 2.60
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK 0.95 0.65 46% 1.85 1.30 42% 3.15 2.60
Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK - - - - 5.10 5.60
Return on equity, % 26 26 26 26 26 23
Equity ratio, % 32 32 32 32 32 35
Comparisons in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the previous year, unless stated otherwise.