Accelerated order growth
During Elekta's fourth quarter, we drove strong order growth in all regions - both from market growth and market share gain - and we received our 100th Unity order. Installation volumes were similar to levels in the fourth quarter last year, still impacted by reduced access to hospitals, especially in emerging markets due to Covid. When summarizing the full year, we showed good order growth in a pandemic affected market, improved our EBITA on stable volumes and delivered our best annual cash flow ever.
Gustaf Salford
President and CEO
Fourth quarter- Gross order intake amounted to
SEK 5,379 M (5,032), corresponding to an 18 percent increase in constant currency -
Net sales were
SEK 3,667 M (4,008), corresponding to a 1 percent growth in constant currency -
Gross margin amounted to 38.5 (42.6) percent
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EBITA amounted to
SEK 743 M (886), corresponding to an EBITA margin of 20.3 (22.1) percent -
Earnings per share was
SEK 0.89 (1.07) before/after dilution -
Cash flow after continuous investments decreased by
SEK 208 M to SEK 818 M (1,026)
Full year- Gross order intake amounted to
SEK 17,411 M (17,735), corresponding to a 6 percent growth in constant currency -
Net sales were
SEK 13,763 M (14,601), corresponding to a 1 percent increase in constant currency -
Gross margin amounted to 40.8 (42.0) percent
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EBITA amounted to
SEK 2,709 M (2,521), corresponding to an EBITA margin of 19.7 (17.3) percent -
Earnings per share was
SEK 3.28 (2.84) before/after dilution -
Cash flow after continuous investments improved by
SEK 1,454 M to SEK 1,706 M (252)
Dividend for fiscal year 2020/21- The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of
SEK 2.20 (1.80) per share (in two instalments) for the fiscal year 2020/21
New mid-term outlook - Net sales CAGR of above 7 percent until 2024/25
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EBIT margin percent expansion until 2024/25
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A new dividend policy of at least 50 percent of net profit for the year
No significant events after the quarter
- Gross order intake amounted to
SEK 17,411 M (17,735), corresponding to a 6 percent growth in constant currency -
Net sales were
SEK 13,763 M (14,601), corresponding to a 1 percent increase in constant currency - Gross margin amounted to 40.8 (42.0) percent
-
EBITA amounted to
SEK 2,709 M (2,521), corresponding to an EBITA margin of 19.7 (17.3) percent -
Earnings per share was
SEK 3.28 (2.84) before/after dilution -
Cash flow after continuous investments improved by
SEK 1,454 M toSEK 1,706 M (252)
Dividend for fiscal year 2020/21- The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of
SEK 2.20 (1.80) per share (in two instalments) for the fiscal year 2020/21
New mid-term outlook - Net sales CAGR of above 7 percent until 2024/25
-
EBIT margin percent expansion until 2024/25
-
A new dividend policy of at least 50 percent of net profit for the year
No significant events after the quarter
- Net sales CAGR of above 7 percent until 2024/25
- EBIT margin percent expansion until 2024/25
- A new dividend policy of at least 50 percent of net profit for the year
No significant events after the quarter
1 After continuous investments. 2 Before / after dilution. 3 Based on constant currency.
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For further information, please contact:
Tel: +46 76 611 76 25, e-mail: cecilia.ketels@elekta.com
Time zone: CET: Central European Time
Johan Adebäck, CFO,
Tel: +46 70 873 33 21, e-mail: johan.adeback@elekta.com
Time zone: CET: Central European Time
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