Zalaris ASA: Record-high revenue and EBIT with 13.1% adj. EBIT in fourth quarter 2024
Zalaris ASA (Zalaris, OSE:ZAL) reported an all-time high revenue and adjusted EBIT in the fourth quarter of 2024 of NOK 365 million and NOK 47.4 million respectively.
Reported revenue for the quarter was NOK 364.9 million, up 16.5% from NOK 313.2 million in the same quarter last year.
Adjusted EBIT* increased by 42% to NOK 47.4 million, corresponding to a 13.1% margin for the quarter.
The reported EBIT ended at NOK 37.7 million compared to NOK 26.2 million last year.
The Board will propose a dividend of NOK 0.90 per share for 2024.
"Q4 and 2024 have been remarkable for Zalaris, with record high revenue and EBIT. We could not have landed our 25th year and be ready for our 25th anniversary in a better way as we are closing in on being a 1.5 billion company and delivering EBIT in line with our target," says Hans-Petter Mellerud, CEO and founder of Zalaris.
"We have adjusted our sights and are tightening our target adj. EBIT range to 13-15% as the profitability of our German business starts to approach that of our more mature Nordic business and our confidence in delivering results increases correspondingly. Thank you to our hardworking team and our customers and partners for all the support on this journey." continues Mellerud.
Zalaris will host a streamed management presentation at 08:30 CET today followed by a Q&A session. The webcast will be available on ir.zalaris.com or directly on Teams.
The presentation of the fourth quarter 2024 financial result and the financial report are enclosed.
* Adjusted EBIT and other alternative performance measures (APMs) are defined and reconciled to the IFRS financial statements as a part of the APM section of the fourth quarter 2024 financial report on page 29 to 32.
Contact:
Hans-Petter Mellerud, CEO
Mobile: +47 928 97 276
E-mail: hans-petter.mellerud@zalaris.com
Gunnar Manum, CFO
Mobile: +47 951 79 190
E-mail: gunnar.manum@zalaris.com
About
Zalaris (OSLO: ZAL) simplifies HR and payroll administration and empowers customers with useful information so that they can invest more in people. We are a leading service provider of Human Experience Management (HXM) solutions across Europe, serving more than 1.5 million employees with an annual revenue of NOK 1,346 million (FY 2024). We hold #1 or #2 positions in most of our markets. Our consultants have more than 25 years of experience in transforming HR with our clients. Simplify work life. Achieve more. For more information, go to www.zalaris.com.
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