Year-end Report 1 January - 31 December 2008
1 JANUARY-31 DECEMBER 2008 (COMPARED WITH SAME PERIOD A YEAR AGO)
• Net sales rose 19% during the period, to SEK 6,778 million (5,673). For
comparable units the increase was 5%.
• Operating profit before amortisation of intangible assets (EBITA) rose 26% to
SEK 820 million (650), and the EBITA margin was 12.1% (11.5%).
• Profit after tax rose 22% to SEK 510 million (419).
• Earnings per share were SEK 12.75 (10.48) for the period.
• The return on operating capital for the last 12 months was 36.7% (39.7%).
• The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 6.40 per share (5.25).
FOURTH QUARTER 2008 (COMPARED WITH SAME PERIOD A YEAR AGO)
• Net sales rose 18% during the fourth quarter, to SEK 1,829 million (1,549).
For comparable units the increase was 6%.
• Operating profit before amortisation of intangible assets (EBITA) rose 14% to
SEK 193 million (169), and the EBITA margin was 10.6% (10.9%).
• Profit after tax rose 9% to SEK 119 million (109).
• Earnings per share were SEK 2.98(2.73) for the quarter.
For further information, please contact:
Johnny Alvarsson, President and CEO: +46 70 589 17 95
Indutrade in brief
Indutrade markets and sells components, systems and services with a high-tech
content to industrial customers in selected niches. The Group creates value for
its customers by structuring the value chain and increasing the efficiency of
its customers' use of technological components and systems. For the Group's
suppliers, value is created through the offering of an efficient sales
organisation with high technical expertise and solidly developed customer
relations. Indutrade's business is distinguished by the following factors,
among others:
• High-tech products for recurring needs
• Growth through a structured and tried-and-tested acquisition strategy
• A decentralised organisation characterised by an entrepreneurial spirit
The Group is structured into four business areas: Engineering & Equipment, Flow
Technology, Industrial Components and Special Products. Indutrade is listed on
the OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm.
