· Order intake amounted to SEK 4,113.4 million (3,790.0), corresponding to growth of 4.8% compared with the preceding year adjusted for currency effects and acquired units. · Net sales totalled SEK 3,909.4 million (3,735.8), down 0.7% adjusted for currency effects and acquired units. · Operating profit amounted to SEK 396.0 million (378.7), and the operating margin was 10.1% (10.1). · Profit after tax totalled SEK 288.6 million (261.2) · Earnings per share were SEK 7.62 (6.90). · A dividend of SEK 3.50 (3.00) per share is proposed. · Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 443.5 million (391.0). Comments by CEO Johan Hjertonsson: · 2015 was the Group’s best year to date with respect to order intake, sales, operating profit and earnings per share. · A strong fourth quarter, with an order intake for the quarter of SEK 1,098.6 million (925.5), corresponding to growth of 20% adjusted for currency effects and acquisitions. · Operating profit for the quarter amounted to SEK 108.5 million (86.6), up 25%. · Strong cash flow from operating activities. · Stable market growth in our main markets. · The Group’s transition to LED technology is continuing. LED accounted for just over two-thirds of the Group’s sales in the quarter. Disclosures may be submitted by Johan Hjertonsson CEO tel: 46 36 10 85 00 mobile: 46 70 229 77 93 e-mail: johan.hjertonsson@fagerhult.se Håkan Gabrielsson CFO tel: 46 36 10 85 00 mobile: 46 70 84 40 918 e-mail: hakan.gabrielsson@fagerhult.se Fagerhult is one of Europe’s leading lighting groups with approximately 2,600 employees and operations in 20 countries. We create modern products and exciting, energy-efficient and environmentally-adapted lighting installations, successfully integrated into their individual environments. The Group includes such strong brands as Fagerhult, Ateljé Lyktan, LTS, Whitecroft Lighting, Designplan Lighting, Eagle Lighting, I-Valo, Arlight and Lighting Innovation. AB Fagerhult is listed on the Nasdaq OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm.
Year-End Report 2015
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