FOURTH QUARTER (1 JANUARY -  31 MARCH 2022)

• Net sales increased by 34 percent and amounted to SEK 3,916 million (2,927).
• Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 54 percent and amounted to SEK 517 million (335) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 13.2 percent (11.4). 
• Operating profit increased by 64 percent and amounted to SEK 436 million (266) corresponding to an operating margin of 11.1 percent (9.1).
• Profit after tax increased by 71 percent and amounted to SEK 325 million (190) and earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 1.20 (0.65) and after dilution amounted to SEK 1.15 (0.65).

FULL YEAR (1 APRIL 2021- 31 MARCH 2022)

• Net sales increased by 24 percent and amounted to SEK 14,038 million (11,336). 
• Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 44 percent and amounted to SEK 1,803 million (1,251) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 12.8 percent (11.0). 
• Operating profit increased by 52 percent and amounted to SEK 1,501 million (989) corresponding to an operating margin of 10.7 percent (8.7).
• Profit after tax increased by 53 percent and amounted to SEK 1,117 million (729) and earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 4.00 (2.60) and after dilution amounted to SEK 3.95 (2.60). 
• Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 69 percent (52).
• Return on equity amounted to 30 percent (23) and the equity ratio amounted to 34 percent (35).
• Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 1,121 million (1,503). Cash flow per share from operating activities amounted to SEK 4.15 (5.60).
• Since the start of the financial year thirteen acquisitions have been completed  and closed another four after the end of the year. In total, this equals approximately SEK 1,650 million in annual sales.
• The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 1.80 (1.20) per share.