Scania Interim Report January–June 2018

Scania increased its net sales to a record high SEK 66.2 billion in the first six months of 2018, an increase of 9 percent compared to the previous year.

Summary of the first six months of 2018 

•  Operating income rose to SEK 6,950 m. (6,464)
•  Net sales increased by 9 percent to SEK 66,228 m. (60,541)
•  Cash flow amounted to SEK -1,157 m. (3,290) in Vehicles and Services
•  As from 2018 Scania’s presentation of the income statement has been adjusted to align with Volkswagen Group’s (including comparative periods)

Comments by Henrik Henriksson, President and CEO 

“Scania increased its net sales to a record high SEK 66.2 billion in the first six months of 2018, an increase of 9 percent compared to the previous year. Earnings amounted to SEK 6,950 m., which gave an operating margin of 10.5 percent. Higher vehicle and service volume contributed positively and so did currency effects while a less favourable market mix, higher production costs for running double product ranges and continuing constraints in the supply chain impacted earnings negatively. The recent strained situation in the supply chain was aggravated by a strike at a component supplier, which means that Scania has been temporarily forced to stop deliveries and sales of V8 engines. As a result of these disruptions, inventory levels have increased, and combined with the high investment level impacts negatively on cash flow. 

Demand for trucks remains strong in most markets, driven by the automotive, mining, forestry and agricultural sectors, among others. Demand for trucks in Europe remains at a high level. In Latin America, the  demand trend is reflected by the slow recovery in Brazil. In Eurasia, order bookings are still at a good level, mainly driven by Russia. Order bookings in the Middle East have decreased due to the reintroduction of sanctions in Iran. In the rest of Asia, the trend is positive driven by the continuing development towards more modern logistics systems. Demand for Buses and Coaches continues to be strong. In the business area Engines, demand is reaching new record levels and the trend is positive in all segments. Financial Services reported operating income of SEK 665 million and credit losses remain at low levels. 

There is high capacity utilisation in customer vehicle fleets and service revenue amounted to a record high SEK 13.1 billlion in the first half of 2018, an increase of 12 percent. Digitalisation and connectivity are critical in the shift towards a sustainable transport system and constitute increasingly important elements in Scania’s service offering. Using digitalisation, we can improve the efficiency of our own service business through better capacity utilisation in workshops and thus offer customers more efficient service to enhance their profitability. Meanwhile, digitalisation also opens up for new business models, such as Scania Go, a recently launched mobility service. Through a single app, Scania’s employees are given access to a range of different modes of transport during the working day as an alternative to the private car. The aim is to promote sustainable and shared travel and to explore the potential of the system in a broader, commercial perspective.” 

Contact persons

Susanna Berlin  
Investor Relations                
Tel. +46 8 553 861 12 
Mobile +46 70 086 05 02   

Erik Ljungberg 
Corporate Relations 
Tel. +46 8 553 835 57 
Mobile tel. +46 73 988 35 57 

Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions. Together with our partners and customers we are driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. In 2017, we delivered 82,500 trucks, 8,300 buses as well as 8,500 industrial and marine engines to our customers. Net sales totalled nearly SEK 120 billion, of which about 20 percent were services-related. Founded in 1891, Scania now operates in more than 100 countries and employs some 49,300 people. Research and development are concentrated in Sweden, with branches in Brazil and India. Production takes place in Europe, Latin America and Asia, with regional production centres in Africa, Asia and Eurasia. Scania is part of Volkswagen Truck & Bus AG soon transforming into TRATON AG. For more information visit: www.scania.com.

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