- Sweco reported record earnings and strong growth in 2012, with Sweco Finland being the best performer.
- Net sales for Q4 2012 were SEK 2,093.5 million, up 17% year-over-year, while full year 2012 net sales reached SEK 7,503.5 million, a 25% increase.
- Operating profit for Q4 2012 was SEK 182.5 million and SEK 659.3 million for full year 2012.
2. Highlights
• Record earnings and strong growth 2012
• Sweco Finland best performer
• Solid demand in most segments
• Slowdown in some segments Q4
• Strong platform for profitable growth
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3. October - December 2012
• Net sales amounted to SEK 2,093.5 million
(1,786.1)
• Operating profit of SEK 182.5 million (191.6)
• Operating margin of 8.7 per cent (10.7)
• Profit after tax of SEK 114.3 million (129.0) and
earnings per share of SEK 1.23 (1.41)
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4. Full year 2012
• Net sales amounted to SEK 7,503.5 million
(5,987.6)
• Operating profit of SEK 659.3 million (531,3)
• Operating margin of 8.8 per cent (8.9)
• Profit after tax of SEK 459.8 million (374.8)
and earnings per share of SEK 4.97 (4.11)
• Net debt of SEK 409.3 million
(140.9 net receivable)
• Proposed dividend of SEK 3.25 per share (3.00)
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5. Income statement
Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Full year Full year October-December
SEK M 2012 2011 2012 2011 • Net sales growth 17%
Net sales 2,093.5 1,786.1 7,503.5 5,987.6 – of which organic 2%
Other operating income 6.7 - 12.5 - • Best performer – Sweco Finland
Other external expenses -531.4 -481.3 -1,817.4 -1,505.1 • Working hours 490 (496)
Personnel costs -1,317.1 -1,081.9 -4,861.6 -3,841.6
Amortisation/depreciation
and impairment losses -69.2 -31.3 -177.7 -109.6 Full year
Operating profit 182.5 191.6 659.3 531.3 • Net sales growth up 25%
Net financial items -11.3 -0.2 -28.5 -4.5 – of which organic 8%
Profit before tax 171.2 191.4 630.8 526.8
• Best performer – Sweco Finland
Income tax expense -56.9 -62.4 -171.0 -152.0
Profit for the period 114.3 129.0 459.8 374.8
• Working hours 1,979
(1,996)
Operating margin 8.7 10.7 8.8 8.9
Billing ratio 74.0 74.8 74.2 73.9
Basic EPS 1.23 1.41 4.97 4.11
Diluted EPS 1.23 1.41 4.97 4.11
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6. Non recurring items
Pensions in Norway
• Adjustment of defined benefit pension plans
• SEK 48 million positive impact on operating profit Q4
• Of which SEK 27 million estimated to be annually
recurring
• Additional effects on balance sheet
Restructuring in Russia
• Restructuring of Sweco IKTP
• Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets,
restructuring reserve, add back of contingent
considerations
• Net impact SEK -15.3 million on operating profit FY 2012
Impairment of goodwill Sweco Industry
• Impairment of goodwill related to minor non-core holding
in Sweco Industry
• SEK -11.5 million impact on Q4 operating profit
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7. Balance sheet
• Net debt/equity ratio
SEK M 31 Dec 2012 31 Dec 2011
23.9% (-9.4)
Goodwill 1,418.1 907.5
Other intangible assets 144.6 88.3
• Disposable cash and
Tangible assets 288.5 230.8 unutilized bank overdraft
Financial assets 71.2 34.5 facilities of SEK 916.5
Current assets exclusive cash million (687.8)
and cash equivalents 2,400.3 1,776.1
Cash and cash equivalents 366.8 219.6 • Proposed dividend of SEK
Total assets 4,689.5 3,256.8 3.25 (3.0)
Equity attributable to owners of • Net impact of pensions
the Parent Company 1,692.2 1,493.2
SEK -60 million on equity
Non-controlling interest 22.3 10.5
Total equity 1,714.5 1,503.7 Q1 2013 (IAS19R,
Non-current liabilities 835.3 192.3 adjusted discount rate
Current liabilities 2,139.7 1 560.8 principles and defined
Total equity and liabilities 4,689.5 3,256.8 benefit plans in Norway)
Pledged assets 1.8 -
Contingent liabilities 194.3 207.7
Equity/assets ratio, % 36.6 46.2
Net interest-bearing liabilities, SEK M 409.3 140.9
Net debt/Equity, % 23.9 -9.4
Net debt/EBITDA, x 0.5 -0.2
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8. Cash flow
Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Full year Full year • Cash consideration of SEK
SEK M 2012 2011 2012 2011 539.6 million paid for
acquisitions during 2012,
Cash flow from operating
activities before changes in mainly related to acquisition
working capital and paid tax 194.8 244.5 763.2 657.7 of FMC
Paid tax -17.0 -41.2 -197.7 -138.6 • Dividends of SEK 274.0
Changes in working capital 116.8 120.9 -150.7 -6.1
million paid during Q2
Cash flow from operating
activities 294.6 324.2 414.8 513.0 • Working capital within normal
Cash flow from investing activities -51.9 -157.6 -655.5 -312.9
variations
Cash flow from financing activities -208.4 -73.6 393.2 -355.9
Cash flow for the period 34.3 93.0 152.5 -155.8
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9. Sweco Sweden
Highlights
• 2012 net sales growth 11%
• Strong market in most segments
• Slowdown in the residential sector
• Internal efficiency in focus
Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Jan-Dec Jan-Dec
2012 2011 2012 2011
Net sales, SEK M 1,130.3 1,053.2 3,995.9 3,596.7
Operating profit, SEK M 134.4 139.2 413.2 412.3
Operating margin, % 11.9 13.2 10.3 11.5
Number of employees, end of period 3,395 3,202
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10. Sweco Norway
Highlights
• 2012 net sales growth 22%
• Continued strong market
• Positive effect from changes of
pension plans
• Internal efficiency in focus
Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Jan-Dec Jan-Dec
2012 2011 2012 2011
Net sales, SEK M 456.3 405.7 1,716.3 1,401.8
Operating profit, SEK M 76.7 45.2 190.0 125.9
Operating margin, % 16.8 11.1 11.1 9.0
Number of employees, end of period 1,144 1,060
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11. Sweco Finland
Highlights
• Best performer 2012, operating margin 11.7%
• FMC Group major contributor to group
performance
• Stable demand in a challenging environment
Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Jan-Dec Jan-Dec
2012 2011 2012 2011
Net sales, SEK M 263.8 27.0 893.5 92.4
Operating profit, SEK M 26.7 0.3 104.8 7.3
Operating margin, % 10.2 1.0 11.7 7.9
Number of employees, end of period 1,341 70
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12. Sweco Industry
Highlights
• Challenging environment in Finland end of year
- Significant drop in billing ratio
- Temporary lay-offs
- Impairment of goodwill
• Stable demand in Sweden
Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Jan-Dec Jan-Dec
2012 2011 2012 2011
Net sales, SEK M 179.9 210.0 707.5 649.4
Operating profit/loss, SEK M -10.6 14.0 24.0 24.9
Operating margin, % -5.9 6.7 3.4 3.8
Number of employees, end of period 712 694
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13. Sweco Central & Eastern Europe
Highlights
• Improved demand in the Baltics and Bulgaria,
but from low levels
• Stable demand in Czech Republic
• Consolidation and restructuring of Polish
operations
Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Jan-Dec Jan-Dec
2012 2011 2012 2011
Net sales, SEK M 85.4 86.5 281.6 256.5
Operating profit, SEK M 0.7 5.3 6.6 1.6
Operating margin, % 0.8 6.1 2.4 0.6
Number of employees, end of period 863 917
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14. Sweco Russia
Highlights
• Very weak market for infrastructure
• More actions taken to adjust to current market
situation
- Restructuring charges
- Impairment of goodwill
• Signs of improvement end of year
Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Jan-Dec Jan-Dec
2012 2011 2012 2011
Net sales, SEK M 28.0 44.4 94.4 109.7
Operating profit/loss, SEK M -21.2 5.9 -36.0 10.3
Operating margin, % -75.8 13.5 -38.2 9.4
Number of employees, end of period 298 366
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15. Market outlook
• Slowdown in certain segments, particularly in
the housing sector and in some industrial
segments
• Sweco’s markets trailing the general economic
development
• Sweco’s home markets has stronger GDP
growth and healthier public finances than
the European average
• Well positioned for continued profitable growth
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