Interim Report January-June 2021

Order intake was MSEK 2,123 (1,655), an increase of +28.3% adjusted to +35.3% for currency effects of MSEK -110 and disposals of MSEK -4.

The second quarter:

• Order intake was MSEK 2,123 (1,655), an increase of +28.3% adjusted to +35.3% for currency effects of MSEK -110 and disposals of MSEK -4
• Net sales were MSEK 1,845 (1,726), an increase of +6.9% adjusted to +12.2% for currency effects of MSEK -82 and disposals of MSEK -9
• Operating profit was MSEK 208.2 (153.6), an increase of 35.5% with an operating margin of 11.3 (8.9)%
• Earnings after tax were MSEK 137.7 (98.8)
• Earnings per share were SEK 0.78 (0.55)
• Cash flow from operating activities was MSEK 200.3 (230.2)
   

Comments from CEO Bodil Sonesson:

• We are pleased to see the good results in the quarter and half year for order intake and net sales, which delivered a strong increase in profitability.

• Operating margins reached 11.3% for the quarter and 10.2% for the half year. This is a result of collective commitment and hard work from the teams in combination with a higher activity level on the market.

• The high focus on sustainable solutions continue. During the quarter, Fagerhult launched a new version of one of their best-selling products “Multilume Re:Think”. In this new version the body of the luminaire is made from 100% recyclable cardboard, reducing climate impact by 83%.

• Connected solutions continue to grow, Organic Response volumes increased 60% for the first half year.

• The work on together determining the Group’s core values has reached its role out phase and now we start the journey to live them.

An investor webcast following the Quarter 2 Report 2021 will be held on 23 August 2021 at 15:30 CET.

A link to the webcast will be available on http://ir.fagerhultgroup.com.

A Management presentation will also be published on http://ir.fagerhultgroup.com.

Disclosures may be submitted by

Bodil Sonesson CEO, mobile: +46 722 23 76 02 e-mail: bodil.sonesson@fagerhultgroup.com

Michael Wood CFO, mobile: +46 730 87 46 47 e-mail: michael.wood@fagerhultgroup.com

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The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 11:15 CET on 23rd August 2021.

The Fagerhult Group is one of Europe's leading lighting companies with 4,200 employees in 28 countries and a turnover of 6.800 MSEK in 2020. We consist of 13 brands organized into four business areas – Collection, Premium, Professional and Infrastructure.

All our brands produce high-quality professional lighting solutions and we work mainly on specifications together with our partners. Together we cover almost every professional lighting application and our presence is worldwide.