Year-end report 1 January - 31 December 2009
1 JANUARY - 31 DECEMBER 2009 (COMPARED WITH SAME PERIOD A YEAR AGO)
• Net sales fell 7% during the period to SEK 6,271 million (6,778). For
comparable units net sales fell 15%.
• Operating profit before amortisation of intangible assets (EBITA) decreased by
28% to SEK 594 million (820) and the EBITA-margin was 9.5% (12,1).
• Profit after tax decreased by 33% to SEK 341 million (510).
• Earnings per share were SEK 8.53 (12.75) for the period.
• The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 4.30 per share (6.40).
• The Board decided to raise the target for the EBITA margin to a minimum of 10%
(8) over a business cycle.
FOURTH QUARTER 2009 (COMPARED WITH SAME PERIOD A YEAR AGO)
• Net sales fell 17% during the period to SEK 1,525 million (1,829). For
comparable units net sales fell 18%.
• Operating profit before amortisation of intangible assets (EBITA) decreased by
26% to SEK 142 million (193) and the EBITA-margin was 9.3% (10.6).
• Profit after tax decreased by 28% to SEK 86 million (119).
• Earnings per share were SEK 2.15 (2.98) for the fourth quarter.
The report will be commented upon in a film version on Indutrade's website
www.indutrade.se
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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.
