Interim report 1 January — 31 March 2022

29 April 2022, 08:30 CEST Regulatory

STRONG START TO THE YEAR AND STRATEGIC ACQUISITION IN THE USA

FIRST QUARTER SUMMARY, JANUARY – MARCH 2022

  • Net sales increased by 28 per cent to SEK 1,326 m (1,036), of which 11 per cent was organic. Currency-adjusted organic growth was 7 per cent.
  • EBITA increased to SEK 180 m (107), and the EBITA margin increased to 13.6 per cent (10.3). EBITA adjusted for a SEK 24 m capital gain from a property sale increased to SEK 156 m (107), an adjusted EBITA margin of 11.8 per cent (10.3).
  • Operating profit rose to SEK 134 m (73), and the operating margin widened to 10.1 per cent (7.0).
  • Profit for the period increased to SEK 106 m (54).
  • Earnings per share increased to SEK 3.17 (1.62).
  • Cash flow from operating activities increased to SEK 242 m (150).
  • Acquisition of Claytex Services Ltd. of the UK with net sales of SEK 25 m.
  • Acquisition of DESYS GmbH of Germany with net sales of approximately SEK 170 m.
  • Acquisition of Microdesk, with net sales of USD 110 m (approx. SEK 1,000 m), with operations in the USA and UK.
  • The Board of Directors is proposing a 4:1 share split.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD

  • No significant events have occurred since the end of the period.
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