26 Apr 2002
Interim Report January - March 2002
| |
January - March |
Jan-Dec |
Apr-March |
| Key figures |
2002 |
2001 |
2001 |
2001/02* |
| Net sales, SEK m |
2 404 |
1 443 |
8 283 |
9 244 |
| Operating profit before depreciation and amortisation of goodwill, SEK m (EBITDA) |
238 |
126 |
821 |
933 |
| Operating profit before amortisation of goodwill, SEK m (EBITA) |
173 |
85 |
588 |
676 |
| Operating profit, SEK m (EBIT) |
157 |
79 |
537 |
615 |
| Operating margin, % |
6,5 |
5,5 |
6,5 |
6,7 |
| Profit after financial items, SEK m |
121 |
72 |
414 |
463 |
| Earnings per share after full dilution, SEK |
15.34 |
10.23 |
51.10 |
56.11 |
| Return on capital employed, % |
|
|
15.5 |
15.8 |
| Return on shareholders' equity, % |
|
|
16.2 |
17.7 |
* Magnet included as of May 2001
Net sales increased by 67 per cent to SEK 2,404 million (1,443).
Operating margin excluding items affecting comparability increased from 4.0 per cent to 6.5 per cent.
Profit after financial items increased by 68 per cent to SEK 121 million (72).
Earnings per share after full dilution increased by 50 per cent to SEK 15.34 (10.23)
Earnings per share after full dilution last twelve months amounted to SEK 56.11.
Continued improvement in profit in Nordic and UK operation.
Operating profit maintained at the same level as previous year in the Continental European operation despite significantly weakened demand.
Operating margin improved mainly as a result of increased average order values, reduction of purchasing costs and increased productivity.
If you have any questions about this report, please contact:
Fredrik Cappelen, President and CEO, Lennart Rappe, Executive Vice President and CFO,
Katarina Sivander, Communications Manager, tel. +46 8 440 16 00
Financial information is also available on Nobia's website:
www.nobia.se