INTERIM REPORT Q2 2026/2027

INTERIM REPORT 1 APRIL - 30 SEPTEMBER 2026

 

SECOND QUARTER (1 JULY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2026)

  • Net sales increased by 8 percent and amounted to SEK 5,907 million (5,450).
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 17 percent and amounted to SEK 987 million (844) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 16.7 percent (15.5). A non-recurring effect in the Safety business area had a positive impact of around SEK 55 million on the quarter’s EBITA.
  • Operating profit increased by 17 percent and amounted to SEK 826 million (707) corresponding to an operating margin of 14.0 percent (13.0).
  • Profit after tax increased by 17 percent and amounted to SEK 581 million (499) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 2.10 (1.80).

 

PERIOD (1 APRIL - 30 SEPTEMBER 2026)

  • Net sales increased by 7 percent and amounted to SEK 12,079 million (11,289).
  • Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 14 percent and amounted to SEK 2,013 million (1,766) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 16.7 percent (15.6). A non-recurring effect in the Safety business area had a positive impact of around SEK 55 million on the period’s EBITA.
  • Operating profit increased by 14 percent and amounted to SEK 1,696 million (1,493) corresponding to an operating margin of 14.0 percent (13.2).
  • Profit after tax increased by 14 percent and amounted to SEK 1,212 million (1,061) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 4.40 (3.80). For the latest twelve month period earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 8.55 (7.40).
  • Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 82 percent (77).
  • Return on equity amounted to 29 percent (29) and the equity ratio amounted to 40 percent (38).
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 1,332 million (1,336). For the latest twelve month period, cash flow per share from operating activities amounted to SEK 11.05 (10.55).
  • Since the start of the financial year, four acquisitions have been completed, with combined annual sales of about SEK 500 million.
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Group Summary 3 months 6 months Rolling 12 months
SEKm 30 Sep 2026 30 Sep 2025 ∆ 30 Sep 2026 30 Sep 2025 ∆ 30 Sep 2026 31 Mar 2026
Net sales 5,907 5,450 8% 12,079 11,289 7% 23,493 22,703
EBITA 987 844 17% 2,013 1,766 14% 3,888 3,641
EBITA-margin % 16.7 15.5 16.7 15.6 16.5 16.0
Profit after financial items 746 655 14% 1,569 1,383 13% 3,064 2,878
Profit for the period 581 499 17% 1,212 1,061 14% 2,357 2,206
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK 2.10 1.80 4.40 3.80 8.55 7.95
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK 2.10 1.80 4.40 3.80 8.55 7.95
Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK - - - - 11.05 11.10
Return on equity, % 29 29 29 29 29 29
Equity ratio, % 40 38 40 38 40 39
Comparisons in parentheses refer to the corresponding period of the previous year, unless stated otherwise.