Interim Report (January - September 2017)

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POSTED 10 November 2017

Interim Report (January - September 2017)

January - September 2017
• Net sales amounted to SEK 1,361.5 million (1,266.9), a revenue growth of 7.5 percent. Adjusted for
  acquisitions and FX, the organic revenue growth amounted to 1.7 percent.
• Operating profit before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounted to SEK 245.7 million
  (264.2), corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 18.0 percent (20.8).
• Net financial income/expense includes net foreign exchange differences of SEK -23.7 million (19.8).
• Profit for the period amounted to SEK 49.3 million (63.9).
• Earnings per share after dilution amounted to SEK 0.18 (0.22).
• Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 150.9 million (165.0).

July – September 2017
• Net sales amounted to SEK 457.7 million (419.4), a revenue growth of 9.1 percent. Adjusted for
  acquisitions and FX, the organic revenue growth was 3.1 percent.
• Operating profit before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounted to SEK 83.5 million
  (86.7), corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 18.2 percent (20.6).
• Net financial income/expense includes net foreign exchange differences of SEK -14.9 million (9.9).
• Profit for the period amounted to SEK 12.7 million (11.3).
• Earnings per share after dilution amounted to SEK 0.05 (0.04).
• Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 68.0 million (61.2).

Notable events during the third quarter
• Opus signed a 20-year vehicle inspection concession agreement in Sindh Province, Pakistan.
• Opus acquired Farsight, a provider of remote diagnostics and vehicle communication technical
  services for the automotive aftermarket in North America.
• Opus received a notice of contract award from the state of New Jersey. A protest against this
  award has been submitted and is currently being evaluated by the State of New Jersey,
  Department of Treasury.

Gothenburg in November 2017
Opus Group AB (publ)

This information is information that Opus Group AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU
Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 08:30 CET on November 10, 2017.

 

For additional information, please contact:
Lothar Geilen, CEO
Tel: +46 31 748 34 00
E-mail: lothar.geilen@opus.se

Linus Brandt, CFO & Executive Vice President
Tel: +46 722 44 09 05
Email: linus.brandt@opus.se


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