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INTERIM REPORT 1 APRIL - 31 DECEMBER 2021

THIRD QUARTER (1 OCTOBER - 31 DECEMBER 2021)

  • Net sales increased by 24 percent and amounted to SEK 3,586 million (2,881).
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 51 percent and amounted to SEK 459 million (304) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 12.8 percent (10.6). 
  • Operating profit increased by 60 percent and amounted to SEK 382 million (238) corresponding to an operating margin of 10.7 percent (8.3).
  • Profit after tax increased by 61 percent and amounted to SEK 279 million (174) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 0.95 (0.65).

PERIOD (1 APRIL - 31 DECEMBER 2021)

  • Net sales increased by 20 percent and amounted to SEK 10,122 million (8,409). 
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 40 percent and amounted to SEK 1,286 million (916) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 12.7 percent (10.9). 
  • Operating profit increased by 47 percent and amounted to SEK 1,065 million (723) corresponding to an operating margin of 10.5 percent (8.6).
  • Profit after tax increased by 47 percent and amounted to SEK 792 million (539) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 2.80 (1.95). For the latest twelve month period earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 3.45 (2.90).
  • Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 66 percent (54).
  • Return on equity amounted to 28 percent (27) and the equity ratio amounted to 35 percent (33).
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 805 million (1,050). For the latest twelve month period, cash flow per share from operating activities amounted to SEK 4.65 (5.60).
  • Since the start of the financial year twelve acquisitions have been completed with total annual sales of about SEK 860 million. 
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GROUP SUMMARY 3 months 9 months Rolling 12 months
SEKm 31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2020 ∆ 31 Dec 2021 31 Dec 2020 ∆ 31 Dec 2021 31 Mar 2021
Net sales 3,586 2,881 24% 10,122 8,409 20% 13,049 11,336
EBITA 459 304 51% 1,286 916 40% 1,621 1,251
EBITA-margin % 12.8 10.6 12.7 10.9 12.4 11.0
Profit after financial items 364 226 61% 1,019 686 49% 1,270 937
Profit for the period 279 174 61% 792 539 47% 982 729
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK 0.95 0.65 46% 2.80 1.95 44% 3.45 2.60
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK 0.95 0.65 46% 2.80 1.95 44% 3.45 2.60
Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK - - - - 4.65 5.60
Return on equity, % 28 27 28 27 28 23
Equity ratio, % 35 33 35 33 35 35
Comparisons in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the previous year, unless stated otherwise.