Interim report January – September 2018 Sweco AB (publ)
Stable development
July – September 2018
- Net sales increased to SEK 4,078 million (3,635)
- EBITA increased to SEK 264 million (237), margin 6.5 per cent (6.5)
- EBIT increased to SEK 244 million (219), margin 6.0 per cent (6.0)
- Profit after tax increased to SEK 168 million (158), corresponding to SEK 1.42 per share (1.32)
January – September 2018
- Net sales increased to SEK 13,623 million (12,305)
- EBITA increased to SEK 1,137 million (1,044), margin 8.3 per cent (8.5)
- EBIT increased to SEK 1,079 million (995), margin 7.9 per cent (8.1)
- Profit after tax increased to SEK 795 million (743), corresponding to SEK 6.69 per share (6.21)
- Net debt increased to SEK 2,747 million (2,311)
- Net debt/EBITDA increased to 1.5 times (1.4)
Comments from President and CEO Åsa Bergman:
Sweco continued to develop positively during the third quarter. EBITA increased SEK 27 million and organic growth amounted to 4 per cent. Overall, the growth was supported by a solid order backlog and an increased number of employees. There were no year-on-year calendar effects.
On the Business Area level, the positive development continued in Denmark, the Netherlands and Central Europe. Norway also improved significantly year-on-year, while Finland had a stable performance compared to same period last year. Sweden had a slower than normal start of the fall, while Western Europe was impacted by weakness in the UK business.
Overall, the market for Sweco’s services remains good, with variations between countries and segments. Essentially all eight core countries are experiencing good demand for Sweco’s services in infrastructure, water and the industry segments. Also demand in the real estate segment remains good in most countries, except in the UK and residential construction in Sweden and Denmark where demand is slowing down.
Our strategic direction remains firm. Sweco designs the communities and cities of the future. We are the European market leader, with strong customer relationships, highly motivated employees and a strong financial position. We will continue to strengthen our European leadership through organic growth and acquisitions in Northern Europe. Our operating model is based on decentralised responsibility, combining customer focus, internal efficiency and having the best people in the business.
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Anna Elisabeth Olsson
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