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2020
Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting in Sweco AB (publ)
Sweco AB will on September 22, 2020, publish the content of the notice of the Extraordinary General Meeting in the Official Gazette (Post- och Inrikes Tidningar) and on the company’s website. A note that the notice has been issued will at the same time be published in Svenska Dagbladet. Due to the risk of spreading… Read more
Sweco’s Board of Directors proposes a SEK 3.10 per share extraordinary dividend
Further to the uncertainty caused by Covid-19, it was decided at Sweco’s AGM on April 23, 2020, to adjust the dividend to SEK 3.10 per share, this to be compared with the Board of Director’s original proposal of a dividend of SEK 6.20 per share. The Board considers that the market situation has stabilised and… Read more
Interim report January – June 2020 Sweco AB (publ)
April – June 2020 Net sales increased to SEK 5,489 million (5,214) EBITA increased to SEK 495 million (422), margin 9.0 per cent (8.1) EBIT increased to SEK 439 million (398), margin 8.0 per cent (7.6) Profit after tax increased to SEK 319 million (281), corresponding to SEK 2.70 per share (2.39) January – June 2020 … Read more
Cities need to build resilience towards increasingly common heatwaves
Extreme heat events will increase in intensity, frequency and duration in the future. The effects of these and other climate changes are becoming increasingly tangible in our fast-growing, densely populated cities. Meanwhile, Europeans are getting older. The number of people older than 65 is rapidly increasing, with those aged over 80 expected to more than… Read more
Planning for increasing density and climate hazards – how do we create resilient societies?
In a time of social distancing, talking about densification is challenging. While any correlation between urban density and the spread of Covid-19 still is unsure, cities and towns must nonetheless address the current and future threats of pandemics just as urgently as the threats from extreme weather events such as heatwaves, droughts and heavy rainfall. … Read more
Interim report January – March 2020 Sweco AB (publ)
January – March 2020 Net sales increased to SEK 5,680 million (5,101) EBITA increased to SEK 630 million (531), margin 11.1 per cent (10.4) EBIT increased to SEK 615 million (537), margin 10.8 per cent (10.5) Net debt increased to SEK 2,225 million (1,706) Net debt/EBITDA increased to 1.0 x (0.8) Profit after tax increased… Read more
Resolutions at Sweco AB’s Annual General Meeting and resolution on repurchase and transfer of treasury shares
The Annual General Meeting in Sweco AB on April 23, 2020 passed resolutions on the following: Board of Directors and dividend The annual general meeting resolved, as proposed by the nomination committee, that the Board of Directors shall be comprised of seven Directors elected by the general meeting and that no Deputy Directors shall be… Read more
Sweco’s Board of Directors adjusts its dividend proposal
As announced previously, Sweco’s financial position remains strong, with good liquidity and a project portfolio that is relatively unaffected by Covid-19. In the prevailing circumstances, however, it is not possible to estimate the full impact of Covid-19 on the company. The proposal should therefore be viewed as a precaution aimed at safeguarding Sweco’s financial strength… Read more
Sweco part of designing a new tramline in Helsinki
“I am extremely happy that Sweco will be part of developing sustainable public transportation in the Helsinki region. This will improve the everyday life for thousands of people. Sweco is the leading railway design expert in Northern Europe and the assignment is an important contribution to growing cities that need to reach their carbon neutral… Read more
Effects of Covid-19 and announced measures
Sweco has so far experienced limited impact on the business due to Covid-19. The company is acting according to decisions and recommendations from governments and authorities on all our markets and with the well-being of employees as the highest priority. A large part of the employees is at this point working remotely. With a high… Read more
Anna Elisabeth Olsson
Head of Press and Public Affairs
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