INTERIM REPORT Q3 2024/2025

INTERIM REPORT 1 APRIL - 31 DECEMBER 2024

 

THIRD QUARTER (1 OCTOBER - 31 DECEMBER 2024)

  • Net sales increased by 11 percent and amounted to SEK 5,481 million (4,960).
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 17 percent and amounted to SEK 790 million (674) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 14.4 percent (13.6).
  • Operating profit increased by 17 percent and amounted to SEK 661 million (564) corresponding to an operating margin of 12.1 percent (11.4).
  • Profit after tax increased by 14 percent and amounted to SEK 456 million (401) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 1.65 (1.45).

 

PERIOD (1 APRIL - 31 DECEMBER 2024)

  • Net sales increased by 7 percent and amounted to SEK 16,046 million (14,928).
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 14 percent and amounted to SEK 2,385 million (2,097) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 14.9 percent (14.0).
  • Operating profit increased by 13 percent and amounted to SEK 2,014 million (1,777) corresponding to an operating margin of 12.6 percent (11.9).
  • Profit after tax increased by 13 percent and amounted to SEK 1,397 million (1,240) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 5.05 (4.45). For the latest twelve month period earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 6.65 (6.10).
  • Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 74 percent (68).
  • Return on equity amounted to 28 percent (29) and the equity ratio amounted to 38 percent (38).
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 1,848 million (1,894). For the latest twelve month period, cash flow per share from operating activities amounted to SEK 9.35 (10.05).
  • Since the start of the financial year eleven acquisitions have been completed, with total annual sales of about SEK 1,450 million.
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Group Summary 3 months 9 months Rolling 12 months
SEKm 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 ∆ 31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023 ∆ 31 Dec 2024 31 Mar 2024
Net sales 5,481 4,960 11% 16,046 14,928 7% 21,137 20,019
EBITA 790 674 17% 2,385 2,097 14% 3,148 2,860
EBITA-margin % 14.4 13.6 14.9 14.0 14.9 14.3
Profit after financial items 592 516 15% 1,811 1,604 13% 2,390 2,183
Profit for the period 456 401 14% 1,397 1,240 13% 1,848 1,691
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK 1.65 1.45 5.05 4.45 6.65 6.05
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK 1.65 1.45 5.05 4.45 6.65 6.05
Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK - - - - 9.35 9.55
Return on equity, % 28 29 28 29 28 28
Equity ratio, % 38 38 38 38 38 39
Comparisons in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the previous year, unless stated otherwise.