Summary

YEAR-END REPORT 1 APRIL 2022 - 31 MARCH 2023

Net sales increased by 34 percent and amounted to SEK 5,267 million (3,916).
Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 47 percent and amounted to SEK 758 million (517) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 14.4 percent (13.2).
Operating profit increased by 51 percent and amounted to SEK 660 million (436) corresponding to an operating margin of 12.5 percent (11.1).
Profit after tax increased by 42 percent and amounted to SEK 461 million (325) and earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 1.65 (1.20) and after dilution amounted to SEK 1.65 (1.15).

Net sales increased by 33 percent and amounted to SEK 18,714 million (14,038).
Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 41 percent and amounted to SEK 2,540 million (1,803) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 13.6 percent (12.8).
Operating profit increased by 44 percent and amounted to SEK 2,167 million (1,501) corresponding to an operating margin of 11.6 percent (10.7).
Profit after tax increased by 39 percent and amounted to SEK 1,554 million (1,117) and earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 5.55 (4.00) and after dilution amounted to SEK 5.55 (3.95).
Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 66 percent (69).
Return on equity amounted to 32 percent (30) and the equity ratio amounted to 36 percent (34).
Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 1,911 million (1,121). Cash flow per share from operating activities amounted to SEK 7.10 (4.15).
Since the start of the financial year ten acquisitions have been completed and another four have been closed after the end of the year. In total, this equals approximately SEK 1,200 million in annual sales.
The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 2.50 (1.80) per share.


Group Summary	3 months			Rolling 12 months
SEKm	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2022	∆	31 Mar 2023	31 Mar 2022	∆
Net sales	5,267	3,916	34%	18,714	14,038	33%
EBITA	758	517	47%	2,540	1,803	41%
EBITA-margin %	14.4	13.2		13.6	12.8
Profit after financial items	611	414	48%	2,005	1,433	40%
Profit for the period	461	325	42%	1,554	1,117	39%
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK	1.65	1.20		5.55	4.00
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK	1.65	1.15		5.55	3.95
Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK	-	-		7.10	4.15
Return on equity, %	32	30		32	30
Equity ratio, %	36	34		36	34

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