With stable cash flow and a solid financial position, conditions are being created for sustainable and profitable growth as well as attractive returns to shareholders.
Growth
Target:
Sales are to increase organically by 5 per cent per year.
Outcome:
In the 2024/2025 financial year, sales amounted to 11,627 MSEK (10,232) Organic sales increased by 10 per cent compared with the preceding year.
Profitability
Target:
The operating margin is to amount to between 7-9 per cent per year.
Outcome:
In the 2024/25 financial year, the operating margin was 10.1 per cent (7.0).
Financial position
Target:
Net debt in relation to EBITDA (excluding the effect of IFRS 16), is to be below two (2) times. Investments are to be made with regards to the company’s financial position, cash flow and strategic activities.
Outcome:
In the 2024/25 financial year, net debt in relation to EBITDA (excluding the effect of IFRS 16) was -0.8 times (-0.2).
Dividend policy
Target:
The dividend is to comprise at least 50 per cent of earnings per share after tax, considering the company’s financial position.
Outcome:
The Board of Directors proposes that a dividend of 7.00 SEK (4.25) per share be paid for 2024/25, comprising two separate payments of 3.50 SEK per share. It is proposed that payments be made in September and January. The proposed dividend totals 444 MSEK (269). The dividend as a percentage of earnings per share amounts to 50 per cent (53).