YEAR-END REPORT 1 APRIL 2024 - 31 MARCH 2025

FOURTH QUARTER (1 JANUARY - 31 MARCH 2025)

• Net sales increased by 13 percent and amounted to SEK 5,750 million (5,091).
• Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 15 percent and amounted to SEK 880 million (763) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 15.3 percent (15.0).
• Operating profit increased by 15 percent and amounted to SEK 743 million (649) corresponding to an operating margin of 12.9 percent (12.7).
• Profit after tax increased by 20 percent and amounted to SEK 543 million (451) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 1.95 (1.60).

FULL YEAR (1 APRIL 2024 - 31 MARCH 2025)

• Net sales increased by 9 percent and amounted to SEK 21,796 million (20,019).
• Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 14 percent and amounted to SEK 3,265 million (2,860) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 15.0 percent (14.3).
• Operating profit increased by 14 percent and amounted to SEK 2,757 million (2,426) corresponding to an operating margin of 12.6 percent (12.1).
• Profit after tax increased by 15 percent and amounted to SEK 1,940 million (1,691) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 7.00 (6.05).
• Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 76 percent (68).
• Return on equity amounted to 29 percent (28) and the equity ratio amounted to 38 percent (39).
• Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 2,709 million (2,575). Cash flow per share from operating activities amounted to SEK 10.05 (9.55).
• Since the start of the financial year twelve acquisitions have been completed with combined annual sales of approximately SEK 1,600 million.
• The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 3.20 (2.80) per share.