INTERIM REPORT Q3 2025/2026

INTERIM REPORT 1 APRIL - 31 DECEMBER 2025

 

THIRD QUARTER (1 OCTOBER - 31 DECEMBER 2025)

  • Net sales increased by 1 percent and amounted to SEK 5,556 million (5,481).
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 9 percent and amounted to SEK 864 million (790) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 15.6 percent (14.4).
  • Operating profit increased by 10 percent and amounted to SEK 730 million (661) corresponding to an operating margin of 13.1 percent (12.1).
  • Profit after tax increased by 16 percent and amounted to SEK 530 million (456) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 1.90 (1.65).
  • The new strengthened organisation was implemented 1 October. 

 

PERIOD (1 APRIL - 31 DECEMBER 2025)

  • Net sales increased by 5 percent and amounted to SEK 16,845 million (16,046).
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 10 percent and amounted to SEK 2,630 million (2,385) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 15.6 percent (14.9).
  • Operating profit increased by 10 percent and amounted to SEK 2,223 million (2,014) corresponding to an operating margin of 13.2 percent (12.6).
  • Profit after tax increased by 14 percent and amounted to SEK 1,591 million (1,397) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 5.70 (5.05). For the latest twelve month period earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 7.65 (6.65).
  • Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 78 percent (74).
  • Return on equity amounted to 29 percent (28) and the equity ratio amounted to 41 percent (38).
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 2,134 million (1,848). For the latest twelve month period, cash flow per share from operating activities amounted to SEK 11.10 (9.35).
  • Since the start of the financial year seven acquisitions have been closed, with total annual sales of about SEK 1,025 million. After the period an agreement was signed for an additional acquisition with annual sales of about SEK 415 million.
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Group Summary 3 months 9 months Rolling 12 months
SEKm 31 Dec 2025 31 Dec 2024 ∆ 31 Dec 2025 31 Dec 2024 ∆ 31 Dec 2025 31 Mar 2025
Net sales 5,556 5,481 1% 16,845 16,046 5% 22,595 21,796
EBITA 864 790 9% 2,630 2,385 10% 3,510 3,265
EBITA-margin % 15.6 14.4 15.6 14.9 15.5 15.0
Profit after financial items 689 592 16% 2,072 1,811 14% 2,776 2,515
Profit for the period 530 456 16% 1,591 1,397 14% 2,134 1,940
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK 1.90 1.65 5.70 5.05 7.65 7.00
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK 1.90 1.65 5.70 5.05 7.65 7.00
Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK - - - - 11.10 10.05
Return on equity, % 29 28 29 28 29 29
Equity ratio, % 41 38 41 38 41 38
Comparisons in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the previous year, unless stated otherwise.