Interim report April – June 2024 – HAKI Safety AB (publ)
“Expected turnover decline and improved gross margin”, Sverker Lindberg, President and CEO
Second quarter 2024
- Net sales declined 15 percent to SEK 263 M (311). Organically, net sales declined 6 percent, divestments had a negative impact on net sales of 10 percent and exchange rate effects had a positive impact on net sales of 1 percent.
- Adjusted EBITA amounted to SEK 20 M (32).
- Operating profit amounted to SEK 18 M (30).
- Net result after tax was SEK 11 M (25).
- Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 14 M (17).
- Earnings per share before dilution totalled SEK 0.40 (0.91) and after dilution SEK 0.39 (0.90).
- A new credit facility agreement was signed during the quarter. It amounts to SEK 500 M and includes an option to extend the facility with an additional SEK 200 M.
January – June 2024
- Net sales declined 24 percent to SEK 505 M (666). Organically, net sales declined 17 percent, divestments had a negative impact on net sales of 8 percent and exchange rate effects had a positive impact on net sales of 1 percent.
- Adjusted EBITA amounted to SEK 34 M (66).
- Operating profit amounted to SEK 25 M (62).
- Net result after tax was SEK 15 M (44).
- Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK -4 M (77).
- Earnings per share before dilution totalled SEK 0.55 (1.61) and after dilution SEK 0.54 (1.59).
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 Q2 | 2023 Q2 | 2024 Q1-Q2 | 2023 Q1-Q2 |
Net sales | 263 | 311 | 505 | 666 |
Gross profit | 96 | 111 | 183 | 223 |
Adjusted EBITA | 20 | 32 | 34 | 66 |
Operating profit | 18 | 30 | 25 | 62 |
Profit before tax | 13 | 33 | 17 | 58 |
Net result | 11 | 25 | 15 | 44 |
Net sales, growth % | -15 | -4 | -24 | 10 |
Gross margin, % | 36.6 | 35.7 | 36.3 | 33.5 |
Adjusted EBITA, % | 7.6 | 10.3 | 6.7 | 9.9 |
Operating margin, % | 6.7 | 9.6 | 5.0 | 9.3 |
Earnings per share, before dilution, SEK | 0.40 | 0.91 | 0.55 | 1.61 |
Earnings per share, after dilution, SEK | 0.39 | 0.90 | 0.54 | 1.59 |
Cash flow operating activities, SEK | 14 | 17 | -4 | 77 |
Financial net debt, SEK M | 288 | 275 | 288 | 275 |
Financial net debt / Adjusted EBITDA excl. IFRS 16, times | 2.4 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
Equity/assets ratio, % | 46 | 43 | 46 | 43 |