Fagerhult: Interim Report January - June 2018

HABO, Sweden, Aug. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --

• Order intake was 2,959.2 (2,700.4) MSEK, which is an overall growth of 9.6%, adjusted to 0.4 % for acquisitions of 194.8 MSEK and currency effects of 54.2 MSEK 
• Net sales were 2,692.3 (2,544.7) MSEK, which is an overall growth of 5.8%, adjusted to -3.2% for acquisitions of 179.6 MSEK and currency effects of 49.3 MSEK 
• Operating profit was 305.2 (313.3) MSEK, representing a 2.6% decrease with an operating margin of 11.3 (12.3)%
• Earnings after tax were 213.9 (216.5) MSEK, a decrease of 1.2%
• Earnings per share were 1.87 (1.90) SEK 
• Cash flow from operating activities was -91.0 (188.5) MSEK 

Comments from CEO Johan Hjertonsson:

• After a challenging first quarter for us and the industry generally, we are pleased that the Group delivered a robust half year result.
• The second quarter was strongly ahead on overall order intake at +10.4%, net sales at +9.3% and we achieved an operating profit +4.2% ahead of the prior year. The Group continues to invest in many medium term growth activities.
• The organic performance of the Group in the second quarter improved from the first quarter with a continued slight growth in order income and a more or less flat net sales.
• The organic book-to-bill ratio in the second quarter was a significant at +7.5% and results in the closing order backlog at the end of the half year being +13.1% ahead of the prior year.
• The robustness of the second quarter reduced by almost half the Q1 comparable net sales decline and with a healthy order backlog position we look forward to the third and fourth quarters.
• For most business areas we see a good level of activity with increased orders and sales, the exception being the United Kingdom where new business opportunity remains good but we now detect a lack of confidence leading to some project delays, we assume Brexit driven.
• Operating profit at 166.6 (159.9) MSEK is the highest second quarter on record with a steady organic performance boosted by the addition of Veko part way through the quarter.
• As the new CEO, Bodil Sonesson, takes office on the 8th October, this will be my last report for the Fagerhult Group. I wish Bodil much success in a Group that is fantastic to work for and filled with many rewarding relationships.

Disclosures may be submitted by

Johan Hjertonsson
CEO
tel: 46-36-10-85-00
mobile: 46-70-229-77-93
e-mail: [email protected]

Michael Wood
CFO
tel: 46-36-10-85-00
mobile: 46-73-087-46-47
e-mail: [email protected]

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