YEAR-END REPORT 1 APRIL 2025 - 31 MARCH 2026

FOURTH QUARTER (1 JANUARY - 31 MARCH 2026)

• Net sales increased by 2 percent and amounted to SEK 5,858 million (5,750).
• Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 15 percent and amounted to SEK 1,011 million (880) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 17.3 percent (15.3).
• Operating profit increased by 16 percent and amounted to SEK 862 million (743) corresponding to an operating margin of 14.7 percent (12.9).
• Profit after tax increased by 13 percent and amounted to SEK 615 million (543) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 2.25 (1.95).

FULL YEAR (1 APRIL 2025 - 31 MARCH 2026)

• Net sales increased by 4 percent and amounted to SEK 22,703 million (21,796).
• Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets (EBITA) increased by 12 percent and amounted to SEK 3,641 million (3,265) corresponding to an EBITA margin of 16.0 percent (15.0).
• Operating profit increased by 12 percent and amounted to SEK 3,085 million (2,757) corresponding to an operating margin of 13.6 percent (12.6).
• Profit after tax increased by 14 percent and amounted to SEK 2,206 million (1,940) and earnings per share before/after dilution amounted to SEK 7.95 (7.00).
• Return on working capital (P/WC) amounted to 81 percent (76).
• Return on equity amounted to 29 percent (29) and the equity ratio amounted to 39 percent (38).
• Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 2,996 million (2,709). Cash flow per share from operating activities amounted to SEK 11.10 (10.05).
• Since the start of the financial year nine acquisitions have been completed with combined annual sales of approximately SEK 1,595 million. After the period, two acquisitions were completed with annual sales of about SEK 230 million.
• The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 3.60 (3.20) per share.