Quarterly results APRIL - JUNE- Net sales amounted to
SEK 1,120 (1,144) m, a decrease of 2% compared with the same quarter the previous year. Excluding currency effects, the decrease amounted to 8%. -
EBITDA amounted to
SEK 215 (247) m corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 19.2% (21.6%). -
Operating profit amounted to
SEK 178 (211) m, corresponding to an operating margin of 15.9% (18.4%). -
Profit for the period amounted to
SEK 145 (164) m and earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.16 (2.44). -
Cash flow from operating activities was
SEK 245 (118) m. -
Return on operating capital, 12 months, was 32.1% (27.3%).
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The net debt/EBITDA ratio, 12 m, was 1.3 (2.2).
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The sales volume amounted to 69.4 (77.6) ktonnes.
key figures
SEK m | 2023 Q2 | 2022 Q2 | Δ, % | 2023Jan-Jun | 2022Jan-Jun | Δ, % | R12 | 2022 Full year |
Net sales | 1,120 | 1,144 | -2 | 2,425 | 2,196 | 10 | 4,668 | 4,440 |
EBITDA | 215 | 247 | -13 | 498 | 484 | 3 | 835 | 821 |
EBITDA margin, % | 19.2 | 21.6 | 20.5 | 22.0 | 17.9 | 18.5 | ||
Operating profit | 178 | 211 | -16 | 422 | 413 | 2 | 685 | 676 |
Operating margin, % | 15.9 | 18.4 | 17.4 | 18.8 | 14.7 | 15.2 | ||
Net profit for the period1 | 145 | 164 | -12 | 318 | 325 | -2 | 559 | 566 |
Earnings per share, SEK1,2 | 2.16 | 2.44 | 4.75 | 4.86 | 8.35 | 8.46 | ||
Cash flow from operating activities | 245 | 118 | 108 | 265 | 170 | 56 | 655 | 560 |
Return on operating capital, 12 m, % | 32.1 | 27.3 | 32.1 | 27.3 | 32.1 | 32.5 | ||
Net debt/EBITDA, 12 m, ratio | 1.3 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | ||
Sales volume, ktonnes | 69.4 | 77.6 | -11 | 142.8 | 154.4 | -7 | 272,9 | 284.5 |
1 Net profit R12 and for full-year 2022 includes a capital gain in net financial items of
2 Before and after dilution
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