Year-end report 2016

Strong EBITDA growth, expansion in Latin America and new add-on acquisitions during 2016

January  – December 2016

• Net sales amounted to SEK 1,697.2 million (1,650.2), a revenue growth of 2.8 percent before adjustments for acquired and divested businesses. Adjusted for the acquisition of Drew Tech and the divestment of Opus Equipment the FX adjusted organic revenue growth amounted to 5.7 percent.
• Operating profit before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounted to SEK 332.0 million (274.6), corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 19.5 percent (16.6), and an EBITDA growth of 20.9 percent.
• Net financial income/expense includes net foreign exchange gain of SEK 53.4 million (26.1).
• Profit for the period amounted to SEK 85.4 million (66.4).
• Earnings per share after dilution amounted to SEK 0.29 (0.23).
• Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 204.2 million (201.2).
• The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 0.12 (0.10) per share
  

October – December 2016

• Net sales amounted to SEK 430.3 million (411.4), a revenue growth of 4.6 percent (0.5 percent FX adjusted).
• Operating profit before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounted to SEK 67.8 million (58.3), corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 15.7 percent (14.2) and an EBITDA growth of 16.3 percent.
• Net financial income/expense includes net foreign exchange gain of SEK 33.6 million (-3.6).
• Profit for the period amounted to SEK 21.4 million (3.0).
• Earnings per share after dilution amounted to SEK 0.08 (0.01).
• Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 39.2 million (44.6).

Mölndal, February 14, 2017
Opus Group AB (publ)

For additional information, please contact
Magnus Greko
President and CEO
Phone: 46 31 748 34 00
E-mail: magnus.greko@opus.se

Peter Stenström
Investor Relations
Phone: 46 765 25 84 93
E-mail: peter.stenstrom@opus.se