INTERIM REPORT Q1 2024/2025

INTERIM REPORT 1 APRIL - 30 JUNE 2024

 

FIRST QUARTER (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.
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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.