Interim report January–March 2024 – HAKI Safety AB (publ)
“Improved gross margin in a continued soft market,” Sverker Lindberg, President and CEO
First quarter 2024
- Net sales declined 32 percent to SEK 242 M (355). Organically, net sales declined 27 percent.
- Adjusted EBITA declined and amounted to SEK 14 M (34).
- Operating profit declined SEK 25 M and amounted to SEK 7 M (32). Non-recurring items of SEK 5 M regarding the divestment of FAS Converting Machinery had a negative impact on the operating profit.
- Net result after tax was SEK 4 M (19).
- Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK -18 M (60).
- Earnings per share before dilution totalled SEK 0.15 (0.70) and after dilution SEK 0.15 (0.69).
- New financial targets and a new reporting structure were presented at the Capital Markets Day on March 14, 2024.
- A new warehouse and office were established in Stavanger, Norway, to meet the increasing demand for the energy sector in Norway.
- The divestment of FAS Converting Machinery was finalised during the first quarter.
This is a translation of the Swedish original version. If there are any differences between this translation and the original Swedish language, the latter shall prevail.
Financial summary | 2024 Q1 | 2023 Q1 | 2023 Q1-Q4 |
Net sales | 242 | 355 | 1,188 |
Gross profit | 87 | 112 | 397 |
Adjusted EBITA | 14 | 34 | 95 |
Operating profit | 7 | 32 | 99 |
Profit before tax | 4 | 25 | 78 |
Net result | 4 | 19 | 62 |
Net sales, growth % | -31.8 | 26.3 | 1.7 |
Gross margin, % | 36.0 | 31.5 | 33.4 |
Adjusted EBITA, % | 5.8 | 9.6 | 8.0 |
Operating margin, % | 2.9 | 9.0 | 8.3 |
Earnings per share, before dilution, SEK | 0.15 | 0.70 | 2.27 |
Earnings per share, after dilution, SEK | 0.15 | 0.69 | 2.24 |
Cash flow operating activities, SEK | -18 | 60 | 153 |
Financial net debt, SEK M | 285 | 278 | 298 |
Financial net debt / Adjusted EBITDA excl. IFRS 16, times | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
Equity/assets ratio, % | 49 | 42 | 48 |