Interim report
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BERGMAN & BEVING Interim Report 1 April - 31 December 2020 Third quarter ( 1 October - 31 December 2020 ) Revenue increased by 11 percent to MSEK 1,086 ( 976 ) . EBITA increased by 84 percent to MSEK 68 ( 37 ) and the EBITA margin improved to 6.3 percent ( 3.8 ) . Net profit rose by 139 percent to MSEK 43 ( 18 ) and earnings per share rose to SEK 1.60 ( 0.65 ) . • • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to MSEK 142 ( 151 ) . Nine months ( 1 April - 31 December 2020 ) • • • Revenue increased by 8 percent to MSEK 3,196 ( 2,970 ) . EBITA increased by 31 percent to MSEK 198 ( 151 ) and the EBITA margin improved to 6.2 percent ( 5.1 ) . Net profit rose by 43 percent to MSEK 123 ( 86 ) and earnings per share rose to SEK 4.60 ( 3.20 ) . Cash flow from operating activities increased to MSEK 408 ( 245 ) . Significant events since the start of the operating year . • The COVID - 19 pandemic had a variety of effects on operations and demand has varied between segments and regions . Demand for personal protective equipment remained strong , as did demand from construction customers . Demand from industrial customers continued to recover during the quarter . It is difficult to predict how demand will develop in the future . Four acquisitions were completed , two of which after the end of the period , with total annual revenue of approximately MSEK 90 . Alexander Wennergren Helm stepped down from his role as Director . • Charlotte Hansson was elected as a new Director at the Annual General Meeting on 26 August 2020 . MSEK Revenue EBITA Oct - Dec 2020 3 months Oct - Dec 2019 9 months Apr - Dec Apr - Dec R12 months Jan - Dec Full - year Δ % 2020 2019 A % 2020 2019/2020 1,086 976 11 3,196 2,970 8 4,286 4,060 68 37 84 198 151 31 255 208 EBITA margin , percent 6.3 3.8 6.2 5.1 5.9 5.1 Profit after financial items 56 25 124 157 113 39 199 155 Net profit ( after taxes ) 43 18 139 123 86 43 153 116 Earnings per share before dilution , SEK 1.60 0.65 4.60 3.20 5.75 4.30 Earnings per share after dilution , SEK 1.60 0.65 4.60 3.20 5.75 4.30 P / WC , percent 19 16 Equity / assets ratio , percent 34 35 Number of employees at the end of the period 1,082 1,095 -1 1,082 1,095 -1 1,082 1,083 Page 1 of 16