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Interim Report | Financials | 21 Feb, 2017 | 11:00 | Regulatory

Year-End Report 2016

Comments from CEO Johan Hjertonsson; We are pleased with the full year results for order intake, net sales and operating profit. All three set new records ahead of the previous records from last year. The order intake at MSEK 4,653.0 firmly establishes a new milestone for the business with each of the quarterly order intake in excess of 1 BSEK. The last quarter, at MSEK 1,215 was a strong

Comments from CEO Johan Hjertonsson;

  • We are pleased with the full year results for order intake, net sales and operating profit. All three set new records ahead of the previous records from last year.
  • The order intake at MSEK 4,653.0 firmly establishes a new milestone for the business with each of the quarterly order intake in excess of 1 BSEK. The last quarter, at MSEK 1,215 was a strong performance for Q4 and an all-time high.
  • Order intake continues to be above the market growth rates we see, certainly in our larger markets and therefore we continue to grow our overall market shares.
  • The organic net sales increase of 10.3%, resulted in the total net sales of almost 4.5 BSEK, a great achievement with the increase coming from all business and product areas.
  • Double digit like-for-like net sales growth was achieved in the Northern Europe, UK & Ireland and Africa, Asia & the Pacific business areas.
  • The operating profit increased quarter on quarter compared to 2015, resulting in MSEK 524.2 for the year, some MSEK 128, 32% up on last year.
  • The fourth quarter was a strong quarter in every aspect, particularly the operating cash flow which recovered well and overcame the weak start to the year.
  • Earnings per share at SEK 10.04 showed a 32% increase over the 7.62 for last year.
  • We look forward to 2017, the Fagerhult Group is in good shape, has positive forward momentum and will continue on its strategic journey, with WE-EF acquisition being an important step in that journey.