Alfa Laval AB (publ) Fourth quarter and full year 2024
Highlights
- Order intake was SEK 18.5 (16.9) billion, an organic increase of 8 percent.
- Net sales was SEK 18.3 (17.8) billion, an organic increase of 2 percent.
- Adjusted EBITA increased by 3 percent to SEK 2.9 (2.8) billion, corresponding to a margin of 16.0 (15.9) percent.
- Strong cash flow from operating activities of SEK 4.0 (3.9) billion.
- Earnings per share of SEK 4.96 (3.77).
- The Board of Directors will propose a dividend of SEK 8.50 (7.50) per share to the Annual General Meeting.
Summary
Fourth quarter
Order intake increased by 8 percent* to SEK 18,476 (16,920) million.
Net sales increased by 2 percent* to SEK 18,311 (17,839) million.
Adjusted EBITA**: SEK 2,922 (2,830) million.
Adjusted EBITA margin**: 16.0 (15.9) percent.
Result after financial items: SEK 2,828 (2,254) million.
Net income: SEK 2,061 (1,570) million.
Earnings per share: SEK 4.96 (3.77).
Cash flow from operating activities: SEK 4,032 (3,891) million.
Full year
Order intake increased by 7 percent* to SEK 74,592 (70,742) million.
Net sales increased by 6 percent* to SEK 66,954 (63,598) million.
Adjusted EBITA**: SEK 11,089 (10,221) million.
Adjusted EBITA margin**: 16.6 (16.1) percent.
Result after financial items: SEK 9,996 (8,650) million.
Net income: SEK 7,432 (6,381) million.
Earnings per share: SEK 17.88 (15.31).
Cash flow from operating activities: SEK 12,159 (9,169) million.
Return on capital employed (%) **: 23.2 (21.0).
Net debt to EBITDA, times **: 0.43 (0.85).
* Organic change. ** Alternative performance measures.
Outlook for the first quarter
"We expect demand in the first quarter to be on about the same level as in the fourth quarter."
Earlier published outlook (October 24, 2024): "We expect demand in the fourth quarter to be on a lower level compared to the third quarter."
The Q4 2024 report has not been subject to review by the company's auditors.
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