Interim Report January - March 2003
| January-March | Jan.-Dec. | April-March | ||
| Key figures | 2003 | 2002 | 2002 | 2002/03 |
| Net sales, SEK m | 2,346 | 2,404 | 9,594 | 9,536 |
| Operating income before depreciation, SEK m (EBITDA) | 240 | 238 | 1,036 | 1,038 |
| Operating income before goodwill amortisation, SEK m (EBITA) | 179 | 173 | 788 | 794 |
| Operating income, SEK m (EBIT) | 164 | 157 | 725 | 732 |
| Operating margin, % | 7.0 | 6.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 |
| Income after financial items, SEK m | 148 | 121 | 606 | 633 |
| Earnings per share, after full dilution, SEK | 1.70 | 1.56 | 7.53 | 7.64 |
| Return on capital employed, % | 17.9 | 18.1 | ||
| Return on shareholders' equity, % | 18.7 | 18.4 | ||
First quarter 2003 compared to first quarter 2002
- Operating margin increased to 7.0 per cent (6.5).
- Income after financial items up 22 per cent to SEK 148 million (121).
- Earnings per share after full dilution up 9 per cent to SEK 1.70 (1.56).
- Continued margin improvement as a result of reduced material costs
- Continued organic growth in the UK and Nordic operations.
- Improved margins in the UK and Continental European operations.
If you have any questions about this report, please contact:
Fredrik Cappelen, President and CEO, Lennart Rappe, Vice President and CFO,
Katarina Sivander, Communications Manager, tel. +46 (0)8 440 16 00
Fredrik Cappelen, President and CEO, Lennart Rappe, Vice President and CFO,
Katarina Sivander, Communications Manager, tel. +46 (0)8 440 16 00
Financial information is also available on Nobia's website: www.nobia.se
The full report including tables can be downloaded from the following link.