Thule Group (publ) - Year-end report, fourth quarter, October–December 2021
February 09, 2022 at 01:46 am EST
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Fourth Quarter
Net sales for the quarter amounted to SEK 1,846m (1,605), corresponding to an increase of 15.0 percent. Adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations, sales increased 14.3 percent.
Operating income amounted to SEK 190m (241), corresponding to a margin of 10.3 percent (15.0). Adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations, the operating margin decreased 4.6 percentage points.
Net income amounted to SEK 154m (164).
Cash flow from operating activities totaled SEK -344m (319).
Earnings per share before dilution amounted toSEK 1.47 (1.57).
The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 13.00 per share which, based on the number of shares outstanding at February 9, 2022, corresponds to a dividend of SEK 1,359m.
Full year
Net sales for the full year amounted to SEK 10,386m (7,828), corresponding to an increase of 32.7 percent. Adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations, sales increased 37.7 percent.
Operating income amounted to SEK 2,340m (1,591), corresponding to an operating margin of 22.5 percent (20.3). Adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations, the operating margin increased 2.0 percentage points.
Net income amounted to SEK 1,790m (1,166).
Cash flow from operating activities totaled SEK 1,128m (1,614).
Earnings per share before dilution amounted toSEK 17.12 (11.23).
Thule Group AB is a Sweden-based company engaged in the development and manufacture of sport, outdoor and cargo products. Its offering is divided in two business segments: Outdoor&Bags and Specialty. The Outdoor&Bags segment comprises three product categories: sport and cargo carriers, bags for electronic devices, and other outdoor and bags; as well as several product groups, namely bike and car carriers, water and winter carriers, camera bags, laptop cases, recreational vehicle products, roof racks, and sports and travel bags, among others. The Specialty segment comprises two product categories: work gear and snow chains; and such product groups as pick-up truck tool boxes, and professional and consumer snow chains. The Companyâs brands are Thule, Case Logic, Konig, UWS, TracRac and SportRac. Its products are sold to retailers, distributors and wholesalers and available in more than 130 countries. The Company is a subsidiary of Thule Group.