Highlights
- Order intake increased by 7 percent to
SEK 16.9 (15.8) billion. - Net sales increased by 8 percent to
SEK 17.8 (16.5) billion. - Adjusted EBITA increased by 12 percent to
SEK 2.8 (2.5) billion, corresponding to a margin of 15.9 (15.3) percent. - Strong cash flow from operating activities of
SEK 3.9 (1.7) billion. - Earnings per share of
SEK 3.77 (3.00).
Summary
Fourth quarter
Order intake increased by 7 percent* at SEK 16,920 (15,767) million.
Net sales increased by 7 percent* to SEK 17,839 (16,484) million.
Adjusted EBITA**: SEK 2,830 (2,520) million.
Adjusted EBITA margin**: 15.9 (15.3) percent.
Result after financial items: SEK 2,254 (1,762) million.
Net income: SEK 1,570 (1,260) million.
Earnings per share: SEK 3.77 (3.00).
Cash flow from operating activities: SEK 3,891 (1,662) million.
Impact on result after financial items of comparison distortion items: SEK - (-440) million.
Full year
Order intake increased by 17 percent* to SEK 70,742 (58,645) million.
Net sales increased by 18 percent* to SEK 63,598 (52,135) million.
Adjusted EBITA**: SEK 10,221 (8,229) million.
Adjusted EBITA margin**: 16.1 (15.8) percent.
Result after financial items: SEK 8,650 (6,179) million.
Net income: SEK 6,381 (4,569) million.
Earnings per share: SEK 15.31 (10.89).
Cash flow from operating activities: SEK 9,169 (3,291) million.
Impact on result after financial items of comparison distortion items: SEK - (-767) million.
Return on capital employed (%)**:21.0 (17.3).
Net debt to EBITDA, times**:0.85 (1.47).
* Excluding currency effects. ** Alternative performance measures.
Outlook for the first quarter
"We expect demand in the first quarter to be somewhat lower compared to the fourth quarter."
Earlier published outlook (
The Board of Directors will propose a dividend of
The Q4 2023 report has not been subject to review by the company's auditors.
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