Interim Report 1 January – 31 March 2024

Net sales growth Q1 2024 compared with Q1 2023, %

22

Share of recurring revenue Q1 2024, %

76

EBITA margin Q1 2024, %

10.5

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GROWTH, EARNINGS IMPROVEMENT AND STRONG CASH FLOW
»We started 2024 with 22 percent growth. A stronger market in the USA, the acquisition of Team D3 and cost efficiency measures contributed to a 15 percent increase in earnings per share. We will continue to pursue daily improvements, while also investing in new digital solutions and acquisitions. «
Johan Andersson
President and CEO

Summary of the first quarter, January–March 2024

  • Net sales increased by 22 percent to SEK 2,409 m (1,972), of which 1 percent was organic. Currency-adjusted organic growth was 0 percent.
  • Gross profit increased to SEK 1,101 m (941), and the gross margin was 45.7 percent (47.7).
  • EBITA rose to SEK 253 m (202), and the EBITA margin was 10.5 percent (10.2).
  • Operating profit increased to SEK 187 m (149), and the operating margin was 7.8 percent (7.6).
  • Net profit for the period rose to SEK 120 m (104).
  • Earnings per share increased to SEK 0.90 (0.78).
  • Cash flow from operating activities increased to SEK 381 m (269).
  • Merger of sister companies Sokigo and S-GROUP Solutions.
  • Acquisition of Efficture by the newly established company Icebound.
  • Acquisition of Jetas Quality Systems.
  • Acquisition of Optimec.

Events after the end of the reporting period

  • Jonas Gejer, VP of Business Development, steps down from his position.
Key figures
First quarter Rolling 12 mos Full year

2024
Jan–Mar

2023
Jan–Mar

Apr 2023
–Mar 2024

2023

Net sales, SEK m

2,409

1,972

7,849

7,412

Gross profit, SEK m

1,101

941

3,863

3,703

Gross margin, %

45.7

47.7

49.2

50.0

EBITA, SEK m

253

202

6911)

6401)

EBITA margin, %

10.5

10.2

8.81)

8.61)

Operating profit, SEK m

187

149

4481)

4101)

Operating margin, %

7.8

7.6

5.71)

5.51)

Net profit for the period, SEK m

120

104

2951)

2791)

Earnings per share, SEK

0.90

0.78

2.211)

2.091)

Cash flow from operating activities, SEK m

381

269

597

485

Return on capital employed2)

14.3

18.0

14.3

13.8

Return on equity2)

13.5

19.4

13.5

13.5

Equity/assets ratio, %

28

35

28

29

Debt/equity ratio, %

36

18

36

47

1) EBITA was impacted by restructuring costs of SEK – m (20).
2) Key financial ratios have been adjusted to reflect annualized return.

JOHAN ANDERSSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO

"We started 2024 with 22 percent growth. A stronger market in the USA, the acquisition of Team D3 and cost efficiency measures contributed to a 15 per- cent increase in earnings per share. We will continue to pursue daily improve- ments, while also investing in new digital solutions and acquisitions.”

JOHAN ANDERSSON, PRESIDENT AND CEO
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