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Beskrivning

LandSverige
ListaLarge Cap Stockholm
SektorIndustri
IndustriIndustriprodukter
Lifco är en finansiell koncern. Bolaget fokuserar på investeringar inom särskilda nischmarknader. En större del av verksamheten är inriktat mot förvärv och vidareutveckling av tillväxtbolag, med fokus på att leverera resultattillväxt och kassaflöden på lång sikt. Verksamheten styrs utifrån koncernens självständiga dotterbolag, med störst närvaro inom Europa, Asien och Nordamerika. Huvudkontoret ligger i Enköping.
2024-07-12 07:30:00

Reporting period January – June

  • Net sales increased 4.6 per cent to SEK 12,731 (12,165) million. Organically, net sales declined 3.9 per cent.
  • EBITA increased 2.5 per cent to SEK 2,886 (2,817) million.
  • The EBITA margin amounted to 22.7 (23.2) per cent.
  • Profit before tax declined 2.6 per cent to SEK 2,175 (2,233) million.
  • Net profit for the period decreased 2.9 per cent to SEK 1,615 (1,663) million.
  • Earnings per share declined 2.8 per cent to SEK 3.50 (3.60).
  • Cash flow from operating activities increased 12.9 per cent to SEK 1,721 (1,524) million.
  • Three new businesses were consolidated during the period with total annual net sales of
    about SEK 880 million.

Reporting period April – June

  • Net sales increased 8.4 per cent to SEK 6,725 (6,206) million. Organically, net sales declined 0.1 per cent.
  • EBITA increased 8.1 per cent to SEK 1,608 (1,487) million.
  • The EBITA margin amounted to 23.9 (24.0) per cent.
  • Profit before tax increased 5.0 per cent to SEK 1,234 (1,176) million.
  • Net profit for the period increased 5.0 per cent to SEK 914 (870) million.
  • Cash flow from operating activities increased 37.5 per cent to SEK 1,090 (793) million.

Summary of financial performance


SIX MONTHSSECOND QUARTERRolling 12 monthsFULL YEAR
SEK million20242023change20242023change
change2023










Net sales12,73112,1654.6%6,7256,2068.4%25,0192.3%24,454
EBITA2,8862,8172.5%1,6081,4878.1%5,7331.2%5,664
EBITA margin22.7%23.2%-0.523.9%24.0%-0.122.9%-0.323.2%
Profit before tax2,1752,233-2.6%1,2341,1765.0%4,316-1.3%4,374
Net profit for the period1,6151,663-2.9%9148705.0%3,275-1.5%3,323
Earnings per share3.503.60-2.8%1.981.885.3%7.10-1.5%7.21
Return on capital employed21.6%22.6%-1.021.6%22.6%-1.021.6%-1.022.6%
Return on capital employed excl. goodwill134%133%1.0134%133%1.0134%-5.0139%


COMMENTS FROM THE CEO
Net sales increased 4.6 per cent during the first half of the year to SEK 12,731 (12,165) million as the result of acquisitions. During the six-month period, the organic decrease was 3.9 per cent due to a continued weak market situation in Demolition & Tools and parts of Systems Solutions.

In the second quarter, net sales increased 8.4 per cent to SEK 6,725 (6,206) with an organic decrease of 0.1 per cent. The positive development in the second quarter is due to acquisitions and good organic growth in Dental, which is partly due to Easter occurring in the first quarter, as well as organic growth in parts of Systems Solutions. The continued weak market situation in Demolition & Tools had a negative impact.

EBITA increased 2.5 per cent in the first half of the year to SEK 2,886 (2,817) million as the result of acquisitions. The EBITA margin declined 0.5 percentage points to 22.7 (23.2) per cent, negatively impacted by a decline in organic sales and earnings were therefore weaker in Demolition & Tools.

During the second quarter, EBITA increased by 8.1 per cent to SEK 1,608 (1,487) million as a result of acquisitions and good organic growth in Dental thanks to the positive Easter effect and organic growth in parts of Systems Solutions. Within Dental and Demolition & Tools, we saw a positive mix effect in the second quarter, i.e. better net sales development in companies with higher margins.

Earnings per share decreased 2.8 per cent to SEK 3.50 (3.60) during the first six months of the year, mainly due to higher interest expenses. Cash flow from operating activities increased 12.9 per cent to SEK 1,721 (1,524) million as a result of a decline in tied-up capital.

During the first half of the year, Lifco consolidated both the Italian companies Brevetti Montolit and CFR, as well as the Cardel Group in the UK. Brevetti Montolit has been consolidated into Demolition & Tools, and CFR and Cardel Group into Systems Solutions. The companies are highly specialised and together have sales of about SEK 880 million.

Lifco’s financial position remains good and interest-bearing net debt amounted to 1.3 times EBITDA at 30 June 2024, which is well in line with our target of interest-bearing net debt of a maximum of three times EBITDA and means that Lifco possesses the financial scope to make additional acquisitions.

Per Waldemarson
President and CEO

GROUP PERFORMANCE IN JANUARY – JUNE
Net sales increased 4.6 per cent to SEK 12,731 (12,165) million. Acquisitions contributed 8.1 per cent and exchange rate changes had a positive impact on net sales of 0.4 per cent. As a result of the continued weak market situation in Demolition & Tools and part of Systems Solutions, organic net sales declined 3.9 per cent. The Italian companies Brevetti Montolit and CFR, as well as the Cardel Group in the UK, were consolidated during the period.

EBITA increased 2.5 per cent to SEK 2,886 (2,817) million, and the EBITA margin declined 0.5 percentage points to 22.7 (23.2) per cent. EBITA was negatively impacted by a decline in organic sales and earnings were therefore weaker in Demolition & Tools, while acquisitions in all business areas had a positive impact. Foreign exchange gains had a positive impact on EBITA of 0.4 per cent. During the period, 45 (44) per cent of EBITA was generated in EUR, 18 (21) per cent in SEK, 14 (10) per cent in GBP, 12 (11) per cent in NOK, 4 (5) per cent in DKK, 4 (4) per cent in USD and 4 (5) per cent in other currencies.

Net financial items were SEK -230 (-151) million, negatively impacted primarily by higher interest expenses.

Profit before tax decreased 2.6 per cent to SEK 2,175 (2,233) million and net profit for the period declined 2.9 per cent to SEK 1,615 (1,663) million.

Average capital employed excluding goodwill increased SEK 230 million during the period to
SEK 4,291 million at 30 June 2024, compared with SEK 4,088 million at 31 December 2023. EBITA in relation to average capital employed excluding goodwill declined during the period to 134 per cent, from 139 per cent at year-end.

The Group’s net debt increased SEK 1,282 million from 31 December 2023 to SEK 11,915 million at 30 June 2024, of which liabilities related to put/call options for acquisitions increased SEK 27 million since year-end to SEK 2,632 million. Interest-bearing net debt increased by SEK 1,248 million since year-end and amounted to SEK 8,097 million at 30 June 2024.

The Group has bonds outstanding totalling SEK 4,000 million. In addition to bonds, Lifco has standard short-term credit facilities.

The net debt/equity ratio at 30 June 2024 was 0.7 and was unchanged compared to 31 December 2023. Net debt in relation to EBITDA increased to 1.9 times from 1.7 times at 31 December 2023. Interest-bearing net debt in relation to EBITDA increased to 1.3 times from 1.1 times at the end of the year. At period-end, 37 (39) per cent of the Group’s interest-bearing liabilities were denominated in EUR.

Cash flow from operating activities during the period increased 12.9 per cent to SEK 1,721 (1,524) million in the first half of the year. Cash flow from investing activities was SEK -1,231 (-2,142) million, which was mainly attributable to acquisitions.

GROUP PERFORMANCE IN THE SECOND QUARTER

Net sales increased 8.4 per cent to SEK 6,725 (6,206) million in the second quarter. Acquisitions contributed 7.9 per cent, exchange rate changes had a positive impact on net sales of 0.6 per cent and the organic decline amounted to 0.1. The positive development in the second quarter is due to acquisitions and good organic growth in Dental, which is partly due to Easter occurring in the first quarter, as well as organic growth in parts of Systems Solutions. The continued weak market situation in Demolition & Tools had a negative impact.

EBITA increased 8.1 per cent to SEK 1,608 (1,487) million, and the EBITA margin decreased 0.1 percentage points to 23.9 (24.0) per cent. EBITA was positively impacted by acquisitions and good organic growth in Dental thanks to the positive Easter effect as well as organic growth in parts of Systems Solutions. Within Dental and Demolition & Tools, a positive mix effect also contributed, i.e. better net sales development in companies with higher margins. Foreign exchange gains had a positive impact on EBITA of 0.6 per cent. During the second quarter, 44 (44) per cent of EBITA was generated in EUR, 18 (19) per cent in SEK, 14 (11) per cent in GBP, 12 (11) per cent in NOK, 4 (4) per cent in USD, 4 (4) per cent in DKK and 4 (6) per cent in other currencies.

Net financial items were SEK -127 (-86) million, negatively impacted primarily by higher interest expenses.

Profit before tax increased 5.0 per cent, totalling SEK 1,234 (1,176) million. Net profit for the period increased 5.0 per cent to SEK 914 (870) million.

Average capital employed excluding goodwill increased by SEK 94 million to SEK 4,291 million at 30 June 2024, compared with SEK 4,197 million at 31 March 2024. EBITA relative to average capital employed excluding goodwill amounted to 134 per cent at 30 June 2024 and was unchanged compared to 31 March 2024.

From 31 March 2024, the Group’s net debt increased SEK 1,692 million to SEK 11,915 million. At the Annual General Meeting on 24 April 2024, the dividend for the 2023 financial year was set at SEK 2.10 (1.80) per share. The total dividend to shareholders for the 2023 financial year was SEK 953.9 (817.6) million, and was paid out on 2 May 2024.

Cash flow from operating activities increased 37.5 per cent to SEK 1,090 (793) million. Cash flow from investing activities was SEK -1,045 (-763) million, which was mainly attributable to acquisitions.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE – BUSINESS AREAS

Dental


SIX MONTHSSECOND QUARTERRolling 12 monthsFULL YEAR
SEK million20242023change20242023change
change2023
Net sales3,2083,0295.9%1,6391,5049.0%6,2093.0%6,030
EBITA
6916309.7%36430220.4%1,3094.9%1,248
EBITA margin21.5%20.8%0.722.2%20.1%2.121.1%0.420.7%

The companies in Lifco’s Dental business area are leading suppliers of consumables, equipment and technical service to dentists across Europe, and the business area also has operations in the US. Lifco sells dental technology to dentists in the Nordic countries and Germany, and develops and sells medical record systems in Denmark, Sweden and Germany. The business area also includes a number of manufacturers which produce, inter alia, fitting products for dentures, disinfectants, saliva ejectors, bite registration and dental impression materials, bonding agents and other consumables that are sold to dentists through distributors around the world.

Net sales in Dental increased by 5.9 per cent to SEK 3,208 (3,029) million during the first half of the year, primarily as the result of acquisitions and organic growth. Net sales in the second quarters were somewhat positively impacted by the early Easter occurring in the first quarter of 2024, compared with 2023 when Easter fell in the second quarter.

EBITA increased 9.7 per cent to SEK 691 (630) million in the six-month period, and the EBITA margin increased 0.7 percentage points to 21.5 (20.8) per cent. EBITA was positively impacted by acquisitions and the organic growth. Profitability was also positively affected by a mix effect, i.e. companies with higher margins showed better net sales development.

Demolition & Tools


SIX MONTHSSECOND QUARTERRolling 12 monthsFULL YEAR
SEK million20242023change20242023change
change2023
Net sales3,2353,699-12.5%1,7441,889-7.7%6,632-6.5%7,097
EBITA757979-22.6%453533-15.0%1,638-11.9%1,859
EBITA margin23.4%26.5%-3.126.0%28.2%-2.224.7%-1.526.2%

The Demolition & Tools business area develops, manufactures and sells equipment for the infrastructure, demolition and construction industries. The Group is the world’s leading supplier in the markets for demolition robots and crane attachments. The Group is also one of the leading global suppliers of forest machinery and excavator attachments. The business area’s EBITA margin might fluctuate between quarters due to single, major special orders and changes to the product mix.

Net sales decreased 12.5 per cent during the first half of the year to SEK 3,235 (3,699) million as the result of a continued weak market situation and thus reduced organic sales.

EBITA declined 22.6 per cent in the first half of the year to SEK 757 (979) million, and the EBITA margin decreased 3.1 percentage points to 23.4 (26.5) per cent, impacted negatively by lower organic sales while acquisitions made a positive contribution. During the second quarter, profitability was impacted by a positive mix effect, i.e. companies with higher margins showed better net sales development.

As of April 2024, the Italian company Brevetti Montolit – a niche manufacturer of high-end professional tile cutting tools and accessories – has been consolidated. The company had net sales of about EUR 18.5 million in 2023 and has 36 employees.

Systems Solutions


SIX MONTHSSECOND QUARTERRolling 12 monthsFULL YEAR
SEK million20242023change20242023change
change2023
Net sales6,2885,43715.6%3,3422,81318.8%12,1787.5%11,328
EBITA1,5261,28518.7%83869121.1%2,9458.9%2,704
EBITA margin24.3%23.6%0.725.1%24.6%0.524.2%0.323.9%

Through its operating units, the Systems Solutions business area operates in industries offering systems solutions. Systems Solutions is divided into five divisions: Contract Manufacturing, Environmental Technology, Infrastructure Products, Special Products and Transportation Products.

Net sales in Systems Solutions increased by 15.6 per cent to SEK 6,288 (5,437) million in the first half of the year, mainly due to acquisitions and organic growth in parts of the business area.

EBITA increased 18.7 per cent to SEK 1,526 (1,285) million in the first half of the year, and the EBITA margin improved 0.7 percentage points to 24.3 (23.6) per cent. Acquisitions and organic growth in parts of the business area contributed to the increased EBITA.

Contract Manufacturing reported higher net sales over the six-month period, with improved profitability.

Environmental Technology reported a healthy performance in net sales and somewhat improved profitability in the first six months of the year as a result of acquisitions.

Infrastructure Products reported lower net sales over the six-month period, with lower profitability, mainly as a result of weaker market conditions in the construction segment.

Special Products reported a strong net sales trend in the first six months of the year with improved profitability as a result of acquisitions.

Transportation Products reported a favourable net sales trend during the six-month period, with stable profitability as a result of organic growth and acquisitions.

The Italian company CFR – a niche manufacturer of electric drive systems for industrial applications – has been consolidated into the Transportation Products division as of April 2024. The company had a turnover of around EUR 38.5 million in 2023 and has 100 employees. UK Cardel Group – a global niche provider of lamination plates for products with high quality requirements such as ID, bank and SIM cards – has been consolidated into the Contract Manufacturing division as of June 2024. The company had a turnover of around GBP 16.5 million in 2023 and has 74 employees.

ACQUISITIONS

Lifco made the following consolidations in the first six months of the year:

Consolidated
from month

Acquisitions

Business area

Net sales

Employees
AprilBrevetti MontolitDemolition & ToolsEUR 18.5 m36
AprilCFRSystems SolutionsEUR 38.5 m100
JuneCardel GroupSystems SolutionsGBP 16.5 m74

Further information on the acquisitions is provided on page 16. The figures for net sales and number of employees refer to estimated annual net sales and the number of employees at the acquisition date.

Taken together, the acquisitions will have a positive impact on Lifco’s results and financial position in the current year.

OTHER INFORMATION

Employees
The average number of employees was 6,851 (6,710) in the first half of the year. At the end of the period, the number of employees was 7,079 (6,788). About 210 employees joined the company through acquisitions in the first six months of the year.

Events after the end of the reporting period
Consolidation of the Dutch company Eurosteel into Business Area Demolition & Tools is expected to take place in the third quarter of 2024. Eurosteel is a niche manufacturer of attachments and tools for excavators and wheel loaders as well as other construction machinery. The company reported net sales of about EUR 16.8 million in 2023 and has 49 employees. The acquisition, which comprised a majority of the shares, was announced on 27 June 2024.

Consolidation of the Danish company Pro-Dental into Business Area Dental is expected to take place in the third quarter of 2024. Pro-Dental is a dental laboratory that manufactures prosthetics for Danish dentists. The company reported net sales of about DKK 17 million in 2023 and has twelve employees. The acquisition, which comprised all of the shares, was announced on 24 June 2024.

Related party transactions
No significant transactions with related parties took place during the period.

2024 Annual General Meeting
The 2024 Annual General Meeting was held on 24 April in Stockholm. The main resolutions of the Meeting were as follows: • The dividend for the 2023 financial year was set at SEK 2.10 per share. The record date for the right to a dividend was set at 26 April, with the payment date at 2 May 2024. • Carl Bennet, Ulrika Dellby, Dan Frohm, Erik Gabrielson, Ulf Grunander, Caroline af Ugglas, Axel Wachtmeister and Per Waldemarson were re-elected members of the Board. Anna Hallberg was elected as a new member of the Board. Carl Bennet was re-elected Chairman of the Board. • The AGM re-elected the accounting firm Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers AB as auditor for the period until the end of the 2025 AGM. The auditor-in-charge is Cecilia Andrén Dorselius. • Fees for the Board and auditors were adopted. • The Board of Directors’ remuneration report was approved.

Risks and uncertainties
The risk factors which have the biggest impact for Lifco are global macroeconomic factors, the competitive situation, structural changes in the market and general level of economic activity. Lifco is also exposed to financial risks, including currency risks, interest rate risks, credit and counterparty risks.

Lifco is working actively to monitor and continually evaluate sustainability-related risks and their impact on the Group’s operations and earnings. The Group has established a governance structure that involves both Group management and the Board and works to continually improve the company’s sustainability-related activities and minimise related risks. As part of this governance, Group management evaluates the compliance of, for example, the Code of Conduct, occupational injuries, IT security and legal disputes, for every subsidiary on a quarterly basis.

The Parent Company is affected by the above risks and uncertainties in its capacity as owner of the subsidiary companies. For further information on Lifco’s risks and risk management, see the 2023 Annual Report.

Accounting policies
The Group’s interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. In respect of the Parent Company, the report has been prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and Recommendation RFR 2 Financial Reporting for Legal Entities of the Swedish Financial Reporting Board. The accounting policies have been applied in accordance with those which are presented in the 2023 Annual Report and should be read in conjunction with these. The total figures in the tables and calculations do not always add up due to rounding differences. The aim is for each row to correspond to its original source and as such, rounding differences can affect the total figures.

This report has not been examined by the company’s auditors.

DECLARATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer warrant and declare that this six-month report gives a true and fair view of the Parent Company’s and Group’s operations, financial positions and results, and that it describes significant risks and uncertainties faced by the Parent Company and the companies included in the Group.

Enköping, 12 July 2024


Carl Bennet
Chairman of the Board

Ulrika Dellby
Director

Dan Frohm
Vice Chairman
Erik Gabrielson
Director
Ulf Grunander
Director
Anna Hallberg
Director
Anders Lindström
Director, employee representative
Tobias Nordin
Director, employee representative
Caroline af Ugglas
Director

Axel Wachtmeister
Director

Per Waldemarson
President and CEO, Director

FINANCIAL CALENDAR
The report for the third quarter will be published on 22 October.
The year-end report and the report for the fourth quarter will be published on 31 January 2025.
The Annual Report and Sustainability Report 2024 will be published in March 2025.

ONLINE PRESENTATION
An online presentation with Per Waldemarson, CEO, and Therése Hoffman, CFO, will take place on Friday, 12 July at 9:00 a.m. CEST. The presentation can be listened to online or by calling in to the telephone conference. Questions can be asked at the telephone conference.

Link to the presentation: https://ir.financialhearings.com/lifco-q2-report-2024

If you wish to participate at the telephone conference, you can register using the link below. Following registration, you will receive a telephone number and a conference ID to log in to the conference.

Link to register for the telephone conference:
https://conference.financialhearings.com/teleconference/?id=50048555

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT


SIX MONTHSSECOND QUARTERFULL YEAR
SEK million20242023change20242023change2023
Net sales12,73112,1654.6%6,7256,2068.4%24,454
Cost of goods sold-7,065-6,8323.4%-3,721-3,4826.8%-13,637
Gross profit5,6655,3336.2%3,0042,72410.3%10,817
Selling expenses-1,403-1,2879.0%-701-62312.5%-2,645
Administrative expenses-1,770-1,59411.1%-891-8129.7%-3,252
Development costs-121-9133.2%-66-4544.2%-196
Other income and expenses342351.0%1418-24.3%28
Operating profit2,4052,3840.9%1,3611,2627.9%4,753
Net financial items-230-15152.8%-127-8648.1%-379
Profit before tax2,1752,233-2.6%1,2341,1765.0%4,374
Tax-560-570-1.6%-320-3064.9% -1,051
Net profit for the period1,6151,663-2.9%9148705.0%3,323
Profit attributable to:






Parent Company shareholders1,5891,637-3.0%9008555.1%3,274
Non-controlling interests2626-1.3%1415-1.7%49
Earnings per share before and after dilution for the period, attributable to Parent Company shareholders3,503.60-2.8%1,981.885.3%7.21
EBITA2,8862,8172.5%1,6081,4878.1%5,664
Depreciation of tangible assets32627618.4%16814714.4%600
Amortisation of intangible assets12111.4%663.0%24
Amortisation of intangible assets arising from acquisitions47039818.1%23720714.2%859

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME


SIX MONTHSSECOND QUARTERFULL YEAR
2023
SEK million20242023change20242023change
Net profit for the period1,6151,663-2.9%9148705.0%3,323
Other comprehensive income






Items which can later be reclassified to profit or loss:






Hedge of net investment-75-741.7%-24-106-77.1%-2
Translation differences522776-32.7%-135735118%-254
Tax related to other comprehensive income17171.8%624-76.0%1
Total comprehensive income for the period2,0792,382-12.7%7611,523-50.1%3,069








Comprehensive income attributable to:






Parent Company shareholders2,0512,355-12.9%7471,505-50.4%3,024
Non-controlling interests28274.9%1418-21.2%44

2,0792,382-12.7%7611,523-50.1%3,069


SEGMENT OVERVIEW

Lifco’s operations are monitored and evaluated by the CEO and resources are allocated based on information from the three operating segments Dental, Demolition & Tools and Systems Solutions. The defined quantitative limits have been exceeded only by Dental and Demolition & Tools. One further operating segment, Systems Solutions, is presented. This operating segment consists of a merger of those divisions which have similar economic characteristics and which do not individually meet the defined quantitative limits. These divisions are Infrastructure Products, Contract Manufacturing, Environmental Technology, Transportation Products and Special Products.

NET SALES TO EXTERNAL CUSTOMERS

No sales are made between the segments.


SIX MONTHSSECOND QUARTERRolling 12 monthsFULL YEAR
SEK million20242023change20242023change
change2023
Dental3,2083,0295.9%1,6391,5049.0%6,2093.0%6,030
Demolition & Tools3,2353,699-12.5%1,7441,889-7.7%6,632-6.5%7,097
Systems Solutions6,2885,43715.6%3,3422,81318.8%12,1787.5%11,328
Group12,73112,1654.6%6,7256,2068.4%25,0192.3%24,454

Net sales by significant type of income:


SIX MONTHSSECOND QUARTERRolling 12 monthsFULL YEAR
SEK million20242023change20242023change
change2023
Dental products3,2083,0295.9%1,6391,5049.0%6,2093.0%6,030
Machinery and tools3,2353,699-12.5%1,7441,889-7.7%6,632-6.5%7,097
Infrastructure Products904965-6.3%472486-2.9%1,846-3.2%1,907
Contract Manufacturing1,1741,1462.4%68759215.9%2,2401.3%2,213
Environmental Technology1,6531,49210.8%85174414.3%3,3135.1%3,152
Transportation Products1,6521,31825.4%87070922.8%3,07412.2%2,740
Special Products90451675.3%46228264.3%1,70529.5%1,316
Group12 73112,1654.6%6,7256,2068.4%25,0192.3%24,454

EBITA
A breakdown of results by segment is made up to and including EBITA. EBITA is reconciled to profit before tax in accordance with the following table:


SIX MONTHSSECOND QUARTERRolling 12 monthsFULL YEAR
SEK million20242023change20242023change
change2023
Dental6916309.7%36430220.4%1,3094.9%1,248
Demolition & Tools757979-22.6%453533-15.0%1,638-11.9%1,859
Systems Solutions1,5261,28518.7%83869121.1%2,9458.9%2,704
Central Group functions-88-7714.5%-46-3918.5%-1597.6%-148
EBITA before acquisition
costs
2,8862,8172.5%1,6081,4878.1%5,7331.2%5,664
Acquisition costs-11-35-69.2%-10-18-45.8%-28-47.0%-52

2 7832,783
1 4681,468
5 184
5,612
EBITA2,8752,7823.4%1,5981,4698.8%5,7051.7%5,612
Amortisation of intangible
assets arising from acquisitions
-470-39818.1%-237-20714.2%-9318.4%-859
Net financial items-230-15152.8%-127-8648.1%-45921.0%-379
Profit before tax2,1752,233-2.6%1,2341,1765.0%4,316-1.3%4,374

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

SEK million30 Jun 202430 Jun 202331 Dec 2023
ASSETS


Intangible assets23,52421,24721,927
Tangible assets2,9312,6982,723
Financial assets411393380
Inventories4,2984,2483,906
Accounts receivable - trade3,5143,2972,940
Current receivables1,078859824
Cash and cash equivalents1,7071,5871,591
TOTAL ASSETS37,46234,32934,291




EQUITY AND LIABILITIES


Equity16,43114,71815,332
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities incl. pension provisions2,8593,3643,337
Other non-current liabilities and provisions5,1574,7325,101
Current interest-bearing liabilities8,1316,9246,282
Accounts payable - trade1,7731,7551,396
Other current liabilities3,1122,8362,844
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES37,46234,32934,291

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Attributable to Parent Company shareholders


SEK million30 Jun 202430 Jun 202331 Dec 2023
Opening equity15,21213,23813,238
Comprehensive income for the period2 ,0512,3553,024
Change in value, owner transactions-6-177-233
Dividend-954-818-818
Closing equity16,30414,59815,212




Equity attributable to:


Parent Company shareholders16,30414,59815,212
Non-controlling interests127120119

16,43114,71815,332


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT


SIX MONTHSSECOND QUARTERFULL YEAR
SEK million20242023202420232023
Operating activities




Operating profit2,4052,3841,3611,2624,753
Depreciation of right-of-use assets1491297667276
Other non-cash items6435203962621,212
Interest and financial items, net-230-151-127-86-379
Tax paid-792-704-367-408-1,343
Cash flow before changes in working capital

2,175


2,178
1,3391,0974,519
Changes in working capital




Inventories-235-287-4-49146
Current receivables-278-340-20234-25
Current liabilities60-27-43-289-182
Cash flow from operating activities1,7211,5241,0907934,458
Business acquisitions and sales, net-975-1,928-907-655-3,718
Net investment in tangible assets-233-184-120-104-387
Net investment in intangible assets-23-30-18-4-52
Cash flow from investing activities-1,231-2,142-1,045-763 -4,158

Borrowings/repayment of borrowings, net
6031,3581,224650627
Dividends paid-954-818-954-818-818
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests-147-110-127-110-155
Cash flow from financing activities-498430143-278-346






Cash flow for the period-7-188188-248-46
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period1,5911,7031,5601,7541,703
Translation differences12372-4281-67
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period1,7071,5871,7071,5871,591

ACQUISITIONS IN 2024
Three new businesses were consolidated in the first six months of the year. The operations that were consolidated comprise the Italian companies CFR and Brevetti Montolit, as well as the Cardel Group in the UK.

The purchase price allocation includes all acquisitions consolidated during the first six months of the year.

Acquisition-related expenses of SEK 11 million are included in administrative expenses in the consolidated income statement for the first half of the year. Since the respective consolidation dates, the acquired companies have added SEK 116 million to consolidated net sales and SEK 34 million to EBITA. If the businesses had been consolidated as of 1 January 2024, consolidated net sales for the year would have increased by a further SEK 253 million and EBITA would have increased by a further SEK 76 million.


Acquired net assets




Net assets, SEK millionCarrying amountValue adjustmentFair value
Trademarks, customer relationships, licences27891917
Tangible assets104-104
Inventories, accounts receivable and other receivables320-11310
Accounts payable and other liabilities1-649-238-887
Cash and cash equivalents322-322
Net assets123642765
Goodwill-719719
Total net assets1231,3601,484




Effect on cash flow, SEK million
Consideration

1,484
Considerations not paid-286
Cash and cash equivalents in acquired companies                                      -322
Consideration paid relating to acquisitions from previous years98
Total cash flow effect                                                 
975
1 Of which SEK 471 million refers to external interest-bearing liabilities.





FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

SEK million30 Jun 202430 Jun 202331 Dec 2023
Financial assets at amortised cost


Accounts receivable - trade3,5143,2972,940
Other non-current financial receivables232125
Cash and cash equivalents1,7071,5871,591
Total5,2434,9054,556
Liabilities at fair value


Other liabilities12,6322,2592,605
Financial liabilities at amortised cost


Interest-bearing borrowings10,87910,1939,520
Accounts payable - trade1,7731,7551,396
Total15,28414,20713,521

1 Other liabilities classified as financial instruments refer to mandatory put/call options related to non-controlling interests.

The carrying amount is the same as the fair value. Financial instruments at fair value are classified into different levels depending on how fair value is determined. All financial instruments at fair value in the Lifco Group have been classified as level 3, i.e. non-observable inputs. The fair value of short-term borrowings is equal to the carrying amount, as the discount effect is insignificant.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

ROLLING TWELVE MONTHS TO2024
30 JUNE
2023
31 DEC
2023
30 JUNE
Net sales, SEK million25,01924,45423,187
Change in net sales, %2.313.57.6
EBITA, SEK million5,7335,6645,242
EBITA margin, %22.923.222.6
EBITDA, SEK million6,4076,2875,786
EBITDA margin, %25.625.725.0
Capital employed, SEK million26,48625,00723,162
Capital employed excl. goodwill and other intangible assets, SEK million4,2914,0883,952
Return on capital employed, %21.622.622.6
Return on capital employed excl. goodwill, %134139133
Return on equity, %20.622.422.6
Net debt, SEK million11,91510,63310,960
Net debt/equity ratio0.70.70.7
Net debt/EBITDA1.91.71.9
Interest-bearing net debt, SEK million8,0976,8497,532
Interest-bearing net debt/EBITDA1.31.11.3
Equity/assets ratio, %43.944.742.9
Number of shares, thousands454,216454,216454,216
Average number of employees6,8516,7536,710

CONDENSED PARENT COMPANY INCOME STATEMENT


SIX MONTHSSECOND QUARTERFULL YEAR
SEK million20242023202420232023
Administrative expenses-70-64-34-31-113
Other operating income1--67
Operating profit-70-64-34-31-46
Net financial items21,9071,4441,9181,3961,626
Profit/loss after financial items1,8371,3801,8841,3651,580
Appropriations--389
Tax4616119-42
Net profit for the period1,8831,3961,8851,3841,927

1 Invoicing of Group-wide services.
2 Net financial items include SEK 1,891 (1,461) million in dividends received during the six-month period.

CONDENSED PARENT COMPANY BALANCE SHEET

SEK million30 Jun 202430 Jun 202331 Dec 2023
ASSETS


Financial assets9,5178,1928,318
Current receivables11,4029,69510,415
Cash and cash equivalents375271469
TOTAL ASSETS21,29418,15819,203




EQUITY AND LIABILITIES


Equity5,6884,2284,759
Untaxed reserves-114
Provisions612
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities1,7382,2502,203
Current interest-bearing liabilities7,8286,6245,985
Current non-interest-bearing liabilities6,0344,9426,244
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES21,29418,15819,203

DEFINITIONS AND OBJECTIVES

Return on equityNet profit for the period divided by average equity.
Return on capital employedEBITA before acquisition costs divided by capital employed.
Return on capital employed excluding goodwill and other intangible assetsEBITA before acquisition costs divided by capital employed excluding goodwill and other intangible assets.
EBITAEBITA is a measure which Lifco considers relevant for investors who wish to understand the earnings generated after investments in tangible and intangible assets requiring reinvestment but before investments in intangible assets attributable to acquisitions. Lifco defines earnings before interest, tax and amortisation (EBITA) as operating profit before amortisation and impairment of intangible assets arising from acquisitions excluding acquisition costs.
EBITA marginEBITA divided by net sales.
EBITDAEBITDA is a measure which Lifco considers relevant for investors who wish to understand the earnings generated before investments in non-current assets. Lifco defines earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) as operating profit before depreciation, amortisation and impairment of tangible and intangible assets excluding acquisition costs.
EBITDA marginEBITDA divided by net sales.
Net debt/equity ratioNet debt divided by equity.
Net debtLifco uses the alternative KPI net debt. Lifco considers that this is a useful additional KPI which allows users of the financial reports to assess the Group’s ability to pay dividends, make strategic investments and meet its financial obligations. Lifco defines the KPI as follows: current and non-current liabilities to credit institutions, bonds, interest-bearing pension provisions, liabilities related to put/call options relating to acquisitions as well as lease liabilities less cash and cash equivalents.


Earnings per shareProfit after tax attributable to Parent Company shareholders, divided by the average number of shares outstanding.


Interest-bearing net debtLifco uses the alternative KPI interest-bearing net debt. Lifco considers that this is a useful additional KPI which allows users of the financial reports to assess the Group’s ability to pay dividends, make strategic investments and meet its financial obligations. Lifco defines the KPI as follows: current and non-current liabilities to credit institutions, bonds as well as interest-bearing pension provisions less cash and cash equivalents.


Equity/assets ratioEquity divided by total assets (balance sheet total).
Capital employedCapital employed is a measure which Lifco uses for calculating the return on capital employed and for measuring how efficient the Group is. Lifco considers that capital employed is useful in helping users of the financial reports to understand how the Group finances itself. Lifco defines capital employed as total assets less cash and cash equivalents, interest-bearing pension provisions and non-interest-bearing liabilities with the exception of liabilities related to put/call options relating to acquisitions, calculated as the average of the last four quarters.


Capital employed excluding
goodwill and other intangible assets










Capital employed excluding goodwill and other intangible assets is a measure which Lifco uses for calculating the return on capital employed and for measuring how efficient the Group is. Lifco considers that capital employed excluding goodwill and other intangible assets is useful in helping users of the financial reports to understand the impact of goodwill and other intangible assets on that capital which requires a return. Lifco defines capital employed excluding goodwill and other intangible assets as total assets less cash and cash equivalents, interest-bearing pension provisions, non-interest-bearing liabilities with the exception of liabilities related to put/call options relating to acquisitions, goodwill and other intangible assets, calculated as the average of the last four quarters.

RECONCILIATION OF ALTERNATIVE KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
The interim report presents alternative key performance indicators for assessing the Group’s performance. The primary alternative KPIs presented in this interim report are EBITA, EBITDA, net debt and capital employed. Definitions of the alternative KPIs are presented on pages 1920.

EBITA compared with financial statements in accordance with IFRS

SEK millionSIX MONTHS
2024
SIX MONTHS
2023
FULL YEAR
2023

2,405

Operating profit
2,3844,753
Amortisation of intangible assets arising from acquisitions470
398

859
EBITA2,8752,7825,612
Acquisition costs113552
EBITA before acquisition costs2 ,8862,8175,664

EBITDA compared with financial statements in accordance with IFRS

SEK millionSIX MONTHS
2024
SIX MONTHS
2023
FULL YEAR
2023

2,405

Operating profit
2,3844,753
Depreciation of tangible assets326276600
Amortisation of intangible assets121124
Amortisation of intangible assets arising from acquisitions470
398
859
EBITDA3,2133,0696,235
Acquisition costs113552
EBITDA before acquisition costs3,2243,1046,287

Net debt compared with financial statements in accordance with IFRS

SEK million30 Jun 202430 Jun 202331 Dec 2023
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities including pension provisions
1,960

2,465

2,432
Current interest-bearing liabilities7,8446,6546,008
Cash and cash equivalents-1,707-1,587-1,591
Interest-bearing net debt8,0977,5326,849
Put/call options2,6322,2592,605
Lease liability1,1861,1691,179
Net debt11,91510,96010,633


Capital employed and capital employed excluding goodwill and other intangible assets compared with financial statements in accordance with IFRS

SEK million30 Jun 202431 Mar 202431 Dec 202330 Sep 2023
Total assets37,46235,52134,29133,711
Cash and cash equivalents-1,707-1,560-1,591-1,560
Interest-bearing pension provisions-110-103-98-102
Non-interest-bearing liabilities-7,410-7,033-6,736-7,029
Capital employed28,23526,82525,86625,020
Goodwill and other intangible assets-23,524-22,383-21,927-20,948
Capital employed excluding goodwill and other intangible assets4,7114,4413,9394,072

Capital employed and capital employed excluding goodwill and other intangible assets calculated as the average of the last four quarters compared with financial statements in accordance with IFRS


SEK million

Average
Q2
2024
Q1
2024
Q4
2023
Q3
2023

Capital employed26,48628,23526,82525,86625,020
Capital employed excluding goodwill and other intangible assets4,2914,7114,4413,9394,072

Summa




EBITA5,7331,6081,2781,4921,355

Return on capital employed

21.6%





Return on capital employed excluding goodwill and other intangible assets
134%