REPORT ON THE FOURTH QUARTER 2023
INCREASED MARGIN AND IMPROVED NET DEBT LEVERAGE FOURTH QUARTER 2023 · Net sales were SEK 5,327 m (6,172); a decrease of -14%, of which -13% was organic growth. · Operating profit (EBITA) before items affecting comparability was SEK 465 m (430), corresponding to a margin of 8.7% (7.0%). · Operating profit (EBIT) was SEK 242 m (236), corresponding to a margin of 4.5% (3.8%). · Profit for the quarter was SEK 51 m (27). · Earnings per share were SEK 0.16 (0.09). Adjusted earnings per share were SEK 0.67 (0.54). · Operating cash flow for the quarter was SEK 488 m (1,117).