INTERIM REPORT Q2 2024/2025

INTERIM REPORT 1 APRIL - 30 SEPTEMBER 2024

 

SECOND QUARTER (1 JULY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2024)

  • Net sales increased by 5 percent and amounted to SEK 5,127 million (4,879).
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 5 percent and amounted to SEK 764 million (727) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 14.9 percent (14.9). 
  • Operating profit increased by 3 percent and amounted to SEK 640 million (618) corresponding to an operating margin of 12.5 percent (12.7).
  • Profit after tax amounted to SEK 446 million (447) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 1.60 (1.60).

 

PERIOD (1 APRIL - 30 SEPTEMBER 2024)

  • Net sales increased by 6 percent and amounted to SEK 10,565 million (9,968). 
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 12 percent and amounted to SEK 1,595 million (1,423) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 15.1 percent (14.3). 
  • Operating profit increased by 11 percent and amounted to SEK 1,353 million (1,213) corresponding to an operating margin of 12.8 percent (12.2).
  • Profit after tax increased by 12 percent and amounted to SEK 941 million (839) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 3.40 (3.00). For the latest twelve month period earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 6.45 (6.05). 
  • Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 72 percent (67).
  • Return on equity amounted to 28 percent (31) and the equity ratio amounted to 36 percent (36).
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 1,195 million (1,150). For the latest twelve month period, cash flow per share from operating activities amounted to SEK 9.70 (9.40).
  • To date during the financial year, we have signed agreements to acquire nine companies with combined annual sales of about SEK 1,250 million.
Group Summary 3 months 6 months Rolling 12 months
SEKm 30 Sep 2024 30 Sep 2023 30 Sep 2024 30 Sep 2023 30 Sep 2024 31 Mar 2024
Net sales 5,127 4,879 5% 10,565 9,968 6% 20,616 20,019
EBITA 764 727 5% 1,595 1,423 12% 3,032 2,860
EBITA-margin % 14.9 14.9 15.1 14.3 14.7 14.3
Profit after financial items 575 579 -1% 1,219 1,088 12% 2,314 2,183
Profit for the period 446 447 -1% 941 839 12% 1,793 1,691
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK 1.60 1.60 3.40 3.00 6.45 6.05
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK 1.60 1.60 3.40 3.00 6.45 6.05
Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK - - - - 9.70 9.55
Return on equity, % 28 31 28 31 28 28
Equity ratio, % 36 36 36 36 36 39
Comparisons in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the previous year, unless stated otherwise.