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Interim Report | Financials | 11 Feb, 2015 | 11:55 | Regulatory

Year-End Report 2014

Comments from CEO Johan Hjertonsson: 2014 was the Group’s best year ever in terms of sales, operating profit and operating cash flow. Despite very strong sales, our order book is larger at the end of 2014 than at the beginning of the year. A strong fourth quarter resulted in an operating profit of MSEK 86.6 (83.6). Very strong cash flow from operating activities during the period, MSEK 199.4

Comments from CEO Johan Hjertonsson:

  • 2014 was the Group’s best year ever in terms of sales, operating profit and operating cash flow.
  • Despite very strong sales, our order book is larger at the end of 2014 than at the beginning of the year.
  • A strong fourth quarter resulted in an operating profit of MSEK 86.6 (83.6).
  • Very strong cash flow from operating activities during the period, MSEK 199.4 (102.4).
  • Sales for the three-month period grew by 9 per cent year-on-year, which is unchanged after adjusting for currency and acquisitions.
  • The quarterly order intake expanded by 3 per cent, which is a decrease of 4 per cent adjusted for currency and acquisitions.
  • Our strong offering in energy efficient LED lighting solutions and control systems has increased the Group’s market share over the last few quarters.
  • Net sales of LED lighting solutions has continued to grow and in the quarter it was slightly less than half of the total sales
  • Investments to develop our offering in LED Lighting and control systems is further accelerated.