QUARTERLY RESULTS OCTOBER - DECEMBER- Net sales amounted to
SEK 971 m (1,206 m), a decrease of 20% compared with the same quarter the previous year. Excluding currency effects, net sales decreased by 22%. -
EBITDA amounted to
SEK 170 m (260 m) corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 17.5% (21.5%). -
Operating profit amounted to
SEK 132 m (223 m), corresponding to an operating margin of 13.6% (18.5%). -
Profit for the period amounted to
SEK 65 m (202 m) and earnings per share amounted to SEK 0.96 (3.03). -
Cash flow from operating activities was
SEK 198 m (132 m). -
Return on operating capital, 12 months, was 30.0% (32.5%).
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The net debt/EBITDA ratio, 12 months, was 1.0 (1.2).
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The sales volume amounted to 62.8 (68.2) ktonnes.
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The Board of Directors is proposing a dividend of
SEK 4.00 (4.65) per share, corresponding to a total dividend of SEK 268 m (311 m).
KEY FIGURES
SEK m | 2023 Q4 | 2022 Q4 | Δ, % | 2023 Full year | 2022 Full year | Δ, % |
Net sales | 971 | 1,206 | -20 | 4,472 | 4,440 | 1 |
EBITDA | 170 | 260 | -35 | 775 | 821 | -6 |
EBITDA margin, % | 17.5 | 21.5 | 17.3 | 18.5 | ||
Operating profit | 132 | 223 | -41 | 623 | 676 | -8 |
Operating margin, % | 13.6 | 18.5 | 13.9 | 15.2 | ||
Net profit for the period1 | 65 | 202 | -68 | 416 | 566 | -26 |
Earnings per share, SEK1,2 | 0.96 | 3.03 | 6.22 | 8.46 | ||
Cash flow from operating activities | 198 | 132 | 50 | 765 | 560 | 36 |
Return on operating capital, 12 m, % | 30.0 | 32.5 | 30.0 | 32.5 | ||
Net debt/EBITDA, 12 m, ratio | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.2 | ||
Sales volume, ktonnes | 62.8 | 68.2 | -8 | 273.3 | 284.5 | -4 |
1 Net profit for Q4 2022 and for full-year 2022 include a capital gain in net financial items of
2 Before and after dilution
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