Summary

INTERIM REPORT 1 APRIL - 30 JUNE 2022

Net sales increased by 33 percent and amounted to SEK 4,376 million (3,279).
Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 42 percent and amounted to SEK 570 million (402) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 13.0 percent (12.3).
Operating profit increased by 45 percent and amounted to SEK 482 million (332) corresponding to an operating margin of 11.0 percent (10.1).
Profit after tax increased by 37 percent and amounted to SEK 344 million (250) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 1.20 (0.90). For the latest twelve month period earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 4.30 (2.85) and after dilution amounted to SEK 4.25 (2.85).
Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 68 percent (56).
Return on equity amounted to 30 percent (24) and the equity ratio amounted to 34 percent (35).
Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 281 million (208). For the latest twelve month period, cash flow per share from operating activities amounted to SEK 4.45 (5.15).
Since the start of the financial year six acquisitions have been completed, of which one after the end of the period, with total annual sales of about SEK 530 million.


Group Summary	3 months			Rolling 12 months
SEKm	30 Jun 2022	30 Jun 2021	∆	30 Jun 2022	31 Mar 2022
Net sales	4,376	3,279	33%	15,135	14,038
EBITA	570	402	42%	1,971	1,803
EBITA-margin %	13.0	12.3		13.0	12.8
Profit after financial items	438	318	38%	1,553	1,433
Profit for the period	344	250	37%	1,211	1,117
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK	1.20	0.90	33%	4.30	4.00
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK	1.20	0.90	33%	4.25	3.95
Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK	-	-		4.45	4.15
Return on equity, %	30	24		30	30
Equity ratio, %	34	35		34	34

Comparisons in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the previous year, unless stated otherwise.