HABO, Sweden, Feb. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The
fourth quarter
- Order intake was MSEK 1,537 (1,926), a decline of -20.2%
adjusted to -15.1% for currency effects of MSEK -91 and disposals
of MSEK -9
- Net sales were MSEK 1,701 (2,129), a decline of -20.1% adjusted
to -14.8% for currency effects of MSEK -91 and disposals of MSEK
-26
- Adjusted operating profit was MSEK 133.7 (206.8), a decrease of
35.3% with an adjusted operating margin of 7.9 (9.7)%
- Operating profit was MSEK 101.4 (206.8), a decrease of 51.0%
with an operating margin of 6.0 (9.7)%
- Earnings after tax were MSEK 485.1 (126.2)
- Earnings per share were SEK 2.75
(0.71)
- Cash flow from operating activities was MSEK 431.1 (379.3)
Comments from CEO Bodil
Sonesson
- The quarter was ahead of expectations for net sales and
adjusted operating profit and I am very pleased with the cash flow
result being 1,1 BSEK for the year.
- The Group's culture and values have helped us navigate our way
through the Covid-19 challenge and all Group members have responded
well to this with a fighting spirit. This spirit, combined with our
decentralised structure, where we are close to our customers has
helped us significantly.
- The strategic alignment process made further progress during
the quarter with clearer growth strategies and collaboration
opportunities being progressed.
- Today we are financially healthier than a year ago and this
ongoing work will ensure we emerge even stronger from the pandemic.
Since the end of Q1 we have reduced net debt by over 1 BSEK and
delivered cost savings in excess of 16%.
- In the year we report a 79% increase in demand for our
connected lighting solution Organic Response.
- Our focus on sustainability gathers pace and we have outlined
the internal working process to safeguard that sustainability is in
the core of all brands and that it becomes an integral part of our
business and culture. Further, our commitment is demonstrated by
the appointment in the quarter of a Group level Sustainability
Officer.
- Two recent examples of sustainability achievements are;
Whitecroft winning the UK National `Make UK' award for energy and
sustainability and iGuzzini winning a prestigious EcoVadis award
for sustainability best practice in the sector.
An investor webcast following the Year-End Report 2020 will be
held on 23 February 2021 at
15:30 CET.
A link to the webcast will be available on
http://ir.fagerhultgroup.com
A Management presentation will also be published on
http://ir.fagerhultgroup.com.
CONTACT:
Disclosures may be submitted by
Bodil Sonesson CEO, mobile: +46 722 23 76 02
e-mail: bodil.sonesson@fagerhultgroup.com
Michael Wood CFO, mobile: +46 730 87 46 47 e-mail:
michael.wood@fagerhultgroup.com
This information is inside information that AB Fagerhult (publ)
is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse
Regulation and information that AB Fagerhult (publ) is obliged to
make public pursuant to the Securities Markets Act.
The information was submitted for publication, through the
agency of the contact person set out above, at 11:25 CET on 23rd of February 2021.
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