Interim report
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QUARTER 3 JULY - SEPTEMBER 2021 Interim report quarter 3 Strong sales and profit increases in the third quarter , with continued good order ntake Good order intake in the second quarter had a positive effect on Christian Berner Tech Trade's third quarter results . Both sales and EBITA margins have increased in comparison to the third quarter of 2020. Strong market activity has resulted in good order intake during the third quarter . Raw mate rial and component shortages continue to affect sales in certain areas . Third quarter in brief ( July - September 2021 ) Order intake amounted to SEK 157.0 ( 133.4 ) million , an increase of 17.7 percent . For comparable units , this was a decrease of 6.1 percent . Net revenue for the third quarter amounted to SEK 204.7 ( 160.8 ) million , an increase of 27.3 percent . For comparable units , this was a increase of 5.5 percent . EBITA was SEK 19.6 ( 14.1 ) million . The EBITA margin was 9.6 ( 8.8 ) percent . Earnings per share , before and after dilution , amounted to SEK 0.94 ( 0.65 ) . Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 11.5 ( -0.1 ) million . Total cash flow for the period was SEK 1.7 ( -7.6 ) million . First nine months in brief ( January - September 2021 ) Order intake amounted to SEK 538.0 ( 461.6 ) million , an increase of 16.6 percent . For comparable units , this was a decrease of 3.1 percent . Net revenue for the first nine months of the year amounted to SEK 550.6 ( 500.0 ) million . The total increase compared to first nine months of 2020 was 10.1 percent . For comparable units , this was a decrease of 6.2 percent . EBITA was SEK 35.3 ( 32.7 ) million and the EBITA margin was 6.4 ( 6.5 ) percent . Key figures SEK thousands Net revenue Operating profit / loss EBITA Order intake Profit per share Cash flow for the period EBITA - margin Return on equity ( R12 ) July - Sept 2021 204,650 19,363 19,571 156,972 0,94 1,727 9,6 % 23,6 % CHRISTIAN BERNER TECH TRADE INTERIM REPORT July - Sept 2020 160,758 13,842 14,149 133,412 0,65 -7,596 8,8 % 23,2 % Earnings per share , before and after dilution , amounted to SEK 1.48 ( 1.29 ) . Important events during the third quarter Change % 27,3 % 39,9 % 38,3 % 17,7 % 44,7 % 122,7 % Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 26.0 ( 49.8 ) million . Total cash flow for the period was SEK 22.8 ( 62.8 ) million . Marcus Wigren will take over as Managing director of subsidiary company Zander & Ingeström AB on January 10 , 2022. Marcus previously held the position of CEO at Nilar International AB , which is listed on Nasdaq First North . CFO , Torbjörn Gustafsson , has decided to leave the company . He will continue in employment until the end of the year . Recruitment of a replacement has begun . Important events after the third quarter On December 1 , 2021 , Lars Westlund will take up the position as interim CFO of Christian Berner Tech Trade . The Board announces that Bo Söderqvist will leave his po sition as CEO of Christian Berner Tech Trade . Bo Söderqvist will remain in his position until a successor is in place . CHRISTIAN BERNER Expect more Jan - Sept 2021 550,595 34,727 35,345 538,019 1,48 22,783 6,4 % 23,6 % Jan - Sept 2020 500,005 31,385 32,680 461,558 1,29 62,822 6,5 % 23,2 % Change % 10,1 % 10,6 % 8,2 % 16,6 % 14,3 % -63,7 % Full - year 2020 695,169 40,705 42,167 625,731 1,66 23,720 6,1 % 22,6 % 1