Year-End Report 1 January - 31 December 2020
DIGITALISATION DRIVING BUSINESS AND STRENGTHENING MARGINSFOURTH QUARTER SUMMARY, OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2020• Net sales decreased by 1 per cent to SEK 921 m (933), of which -12 per cent was organic. Currency-adjusted organic growth was -9 per cent.• EBITA increased to SEK 108 m (100), for an EBITA margin of 11.7 per cent (10.7).• Operating profit increased to SEK 76 m (73), for an operating margin of 8.3 per cent (7.8).• Profit after tax increased to SEK 55 m (50).• Earnings per share increased to SEK 1.65 (1.50).• Cash flow from operating activities increased to SEK 181 m (173).
Since Mid-December 2020, a solar cell plant that covers 5,000 square meters of the rooftop of Lesjöfors Banddetaljer´s production facility in Värnamo is in operation. The solar cells are estimated to produce about 25 per cent of the plant’s annual electricity need.About a year ago, Lesjöfors Banddetaljer took the first steps in the transition to use fossil-free energy sources. Not only does the plant reduce energy cost, the big gain is the reduced environmental impact. The solar cell plant is an important measure in line with the Beijer Alma group’s sustainability strategy.
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