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. 
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.