INTERIM REPORT 1 APRIL - 30 JUNE 2024

Net sales increased by 7 percent and amounted to SEK 5,438 million (5,089).
Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 19 percent and amounted to SEK 831 million (696) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 15.3 percent (13.7).
Operating profit increased by 20 percent and amounted to SEK 713 million (595) corresponding to an operating margin of 13.1 percent (11.7).
Profit after tax increased by 27 percent and amounted to SEK 495 million (392) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 1.80 (1.40). For the latest twelve month period earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 6.45 (5.75).
Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 71 percent (66).
Return on equity amounted to 28 percent (30) and the equity ratio amounted to 39 percent (38).
Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 602 million (547). For the latest twelve month period, cash flow per share from operating activities amounted to SEK 9.75 (8.10).
Since the start of the financial year, seven acquisitions have been completed, with total annual sales of about SEK 855 million.


Group Summary	3 months			Rolling 12 months
SEKm	30 Jun 2024	30 Jun 2023	∆	30 Jun 2024	31 Mar 2024
Net sales	5,438	5,089	7%	20,368	20,019
EBITA	831	696	19%	2,995	2,860
EBITA-margin %	15.3	13.7		14.7	14.3
Profit after financial items	644	509	27%	2,318	2,183
Profit for the period	495	392	27%	1,794	1,691
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK	1.80	1.40		6.45	6.05
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK	1.80	1.40		6.45	6.05
Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK	-	-		9.75	9.55
Return on equity, %	28	30		28	28
Equity ratio, %	39	38		39	39

Comparisons in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the previous year, unless stated otherwise.