“Storskogen’s 7,000 employees in 21 countries have been doing a fantastic job. Had we owned all our companies for the past 12 months (RTM) we would be looking at annual sales close to SEK 19 billion and EBITA of SEK 2.1 billion. The first half of the year brought organic EBITA growth of 43 percent and total EBITA growth of 71 percent. We made 25 acquisitions in the second quarter, some of them large and complex, such as Wibe Group, Brenderup Group and Artum. We have also strengthened our financing and are well positioned both operationally and strategically for further profitable growth.” Daniel Kaplan, CEO Storskogen Group.” Daniel Kaplan, CEO and co-founder, Storskogen.

SECOND QUARTER (1 APRIL-30 JUNE 2021)

• Net sales increased by 81 percent to SEK 3,821m (2,109).
• Operating profit (EBIT) grew by 46 percent to SEK 298m (204), equivalent to an operating margin of 7.8 percent (9.7).
• Adjusted operating profit before amortization of intangible noncurrent assets (EBITA) increased by 73 percent to SEK 383m (221), equivalent to an adjusted EBITA margin of 10.0 percent (10.5).
• Profit for the period climbed by 48 percent to SEK 210m (142).
• Earnings per A-share came to SEK 1.43 (1.31) and 1.39 (1.33) per Bshare.
• Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 891m (345).
• A private placement and two non-cash issues were carried out during the period June-July to a total amount of SEK 3,650 million before costs. An issue payment of SEK 2,460 million and the noncash issues of a total of SEK 861 million were attributed to the second quarter. The remaining part of the issue proceeds was received during the third quarter. The cost of the issue amounted to SEK 19 million.
• 25 acquisitions were made during the quarter, with combined annual sales in 2020 of SEK 5,867m.
• On 4 May, Storskogen issued an unlisted senior unsecured bond for SEK 3,000m with a maturity of three years.
• A dividend was paid of SEK 4.00 per Series B share and SEK 4,09 per A-share.

FIRST HALF (1 JANUARY-30 JUNE 2021)

• Net sales increased by 61 percent to SEK 6,713m (4,177).
• Operating profit grew by 52 percent to SEK 530m (349),equivalent to an operating margin of 7.9 percent (8.3).
• Adjusted EBITA increased by 71 percent to SEK 654m (382), equivalent to an EBITA margin of 9.7 percent (9.2).
• Profit for the period climbed by 57 percent to SEK 381m (243).
• Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 1,088m
• (251).
• Return on equity was 12.6 percent (11.4).
• 43 acquisitions were made during the period, with combined annual sales in 2020 of SEK 8,347m.

Amounts in parentheses are for the corresponding period in 2020.

Webcast (published at 17.00 CET):
CEO Daniel Kaplan and CFO Lena Glader comments on the second quarter and half-year developments in Storskogen. 

Focus on Business Area Trade; Daniel Kaplan, CEO, Christer Hansson, Storskogen EVP/Head of Business Area Trade and Jonas Cedås, CEO of Storskogens business unit Båstad-Gruppen provides insight into the business area Trade with a special focus on Båstad-Gruppen.

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