Interim report October – December 2024 – HAKI Safety AB (publ)
“Good end to the year with continued growth in a soft market”, Sverker Lindberg, President and CEO
Fourth quarter 2024
- Net sales increased 8 percent to SEK 292 M (271). Organically, net sales increased 11 percent. Acquisitions and divestments had a negative impact on net sales of 1 percent. Exchange rate effects had a negative impact on net sales of 2 percent.
- Adjusted EBITA increased 32 percent and amounted to SEK 25 M (19).
- Operating profit amounted to SEK 20 M (19). Adjustments concerning transaction costs and revaluation of earnouts had net effect on the result by SEK -2 M (2).
- Net result after tax was SEK 10 M (7).
- Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 14 M (71).
- Earnings per share before dilution totalled SEK 0.37 (0.26) and after dilution SEK 0.36 (0.25).
- Semmco Group, with an annual turnover of approximately SEK 100 M, was acquired on October 29, 2024.
January – December 2024
- Net sales declined 12 percent to SEK 1,050 M (1,188). Organically, net sales declined 5 percent. Acquisitions and divestments had a negative impact on net sales of 7 percent. Exchange rates had no impact on net sales.
- Adjusted EBITA amounted to SEK 77 M (95).
- Operating profit amounted to SEK 70 M (99).
- Net result after tax was SEK 41 M (62).
- Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK -4 M (153).
- Earnings per share before dilution totalled SEK 1.50 (2.27) and after dilution SEK 1.48 (2.24).
- The Board of Directors proposes the Annual General Meeting a dividend of SEK 0.50 per share (0.90), taking ongoing acquisition activities into account.
Significant events after the close of the period
- On January 30, 2025, an agreement was signed to acquire Trimtec, and the Board announced that it is considering a new issue of shares.
- A strategic review of the remaining portfolio company, Landqvist Mekaniska Verkstad, has been initiated.
This is a translation of the Swedish original version. In the event of any differences between this translation and the Swedish language original, the latter shall prevail.
Financial summary | 2024 Q4 | 2023 Q4 | 2024 Q1-Q4 | 2023 Q1-Q4 |
Net sales | 292 | 271 | 1,050 | 1,188 |
Gross profit | 105 | 90 | 376 | 397 |
Adjusted EBITA | 25 | 19 | 77 | 95 |
Operating profit | 20 | 19 | 70 | 99 |
Profit before tax | 18 | 10 | 50 | 78 |
Net result | 10 | 7 | 41 | 62 |
Net sales, growth % | 8 | 4 | -12 | 2 |
Gross margin, % | 36.0 | 33.2 | 35.8 | 33.4 |
Adjusted EBITA, % | 8.6 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 8.0 |
Operating margin, % | 6.8 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 8.3 |
Earnings per share, before dilution, SEK | 0.37 | 0.26 | 1.50 | 2.27 |
Earnings per share, after dilution, SEK | 0.36 | 0.25 | 1.48 | 2.24 |
Cash flow operating activities, SEK | 14 | 71 | -4 | 153 |
Financial net debt, SEK M | 380 | 298 | 380 | 298 |
Financial net debt / Adjusted EBITDA excl. IFRS 16, times | 2.8 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 1.9 |
Equity/assets ratio, % | 46 | 48 | 46 | 48 |