Quarterly Report • Feb 24, 2022
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• On 14 February, Elekta published preliminary results for the third quarter.
| Q3 First nine months |
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| SEK M | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | Δ | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | Δ | |
| Gross order intake | 4 441 | 3 954 | 8% 4 | 12 467 | 12 032 | 5% 4 | |
| Net sales | 3 602 | 3 581 | -3% 4 | 10 309 | 10 096 | 4% 4 | |
| Gross margin | 36,7% | 38,7% | -2 ppts | 37,5% | 41,6% | -4,1 ppts | |
| EBIT 1 | 340 | 468 | -27% | 1 074 | 1 361 | -21% | |
| EBIT margin | 9,4% | 13,1% | -3,6 ppts | 10,4% | 13,5% | -3,1 ppts | |
| 2 Cash flow |
187 | 496 | -62% | -173 | 886 | -120% | |
| Earnings per share, SEK 3 | 0,60 | 0,84 | -29% | 1,93 | 2,39 | -19% |
1 Including the contribution to Elekta Foundation of SEK 35 M reported in Q3 2021/22.
2 After continuous investments.
3 Before/after dilution.
4 Based on constant currency.
This is information is such that Elekta AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication by the below mentioned contact persons at 07:30 CET on February 24, 2022. (REGMAR)
Forward-looking information. This report included forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, statements relation to operational and financial performance, market conditions, and other similar matters. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations about future events. Although the expectations described in these statements are assumed to be reasonable, there is no guarantee that such forward-looking statements will materialize or are accurate. Since these statements involve assumptions and estimates that are subject to risks and uncertainties, results could differ materially from those set out in the statement. Some of these risks and uncertainties are described further in the section "Risk and uncertainties". Elekta undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law or stock exchange regulations.
The demand for Elekta's solutions continued to be strong in the third quarter, the fifth consecutive quarter with underlying order growth, resulting in Elekta's strongest order backlog ever. However, the global supply chain challenges remained, and revenue and margins came in lower than last year. We are fully committed to returning to revenue growth and margin expansion.
We experienced strong demand in the third quarter, driven by Europe and recovery in several emerging markets such as Egypt and India. During the Arab Health conference in Dubai, I experienced first-hand the many activities addressing the large need for radiation oncology in the Middle East & Africa. One example of progress was the signing of a significant deal with Elevate Healthcare, where we will deliver Solutions to establish state-of-the-art cancer centers in Egypt and Ghana.
The global supply chain and logistics challenges remained, and total revenue came in at -3 percent in the quarter. Solution revenues declined by 9 percent due to the longer supply chain lead times. Service revenue increased by 7 percent, growing faster than the installed base.
Increased costs for logistics and components continued to put pressure on margins of additional around 300 bps compared to the third quarter last year. Most of the effect came from higher freight costs. Margins were also affected by lower installation volumes compared to plan. I am not satisfied with our current level of profitability, and we are further accelerating our resilience and excellence activities.
During the quarter we established a sales office in Manila. A direct presence will allow Elekta to better address the large gap in access to radiation therapy in the Philippines and provide new and existing customers with service, education and training, and faster access to the latest cancer care solutions.
We are accelerating our customers adoption of innovation and we continue to successfully roll out Unity, the clinical evidence journey is progressing well, and we have also received great feedback on the new functionalities launched at ASTRO. Our new linac, Harmony, is developing very well. Its enabling of improved productivity, precision and versatility makes it ideal to address the increased cancer care backlogs in many healthcare systems.
Our order growth confirms Elekta's competitive offer, and our strong commitment to customers generates a strong platform for profitable growth going forward.
For the fourth quarter we expect higher installation volumes than last year, but component shortages will continue to be challenging.
Gustaf Salford President and CEO
8% order growth
The positive order trend seen in the last four quarters continued this quarter. The pandemic challenges in the emerging markets eased and these markets drove the performance together with a strong development in Europe. Compared to the third quarter last year order intake increased by 8 percent in constant currency. Solutions kept growing with double digits, whereas Service had a soft quarter. The development was good in all business lines but Neuro. Linac had an especially strong performance in the quarter.
Order backlog increased both in constant currency and SEK, and amounted to SEK 37,552 M, compared to SEK 33,293 M on April 30, 2021. The positive translation effect due to the conversion to closing exchange rates amounted to SEK 2,957 M.
| Q3 | First nine months | |||||||
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| SEK M | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 1 Δ |
Δ | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 1 Δ |
Δ |
| Americas | 1,039 | 979 | -3% | 6% | 3,590 | 3,632 | 0% | -1% |
| EMEA | 2,087 | 1,685 | 23% | 24% | 4,797 | 4,444 | 10% | 8% |
| APAC | 1,315 | 1,289 | -3% | 2% | 4,079 | 3,956 | 4% | 3% |
| Group | 4,441 | 3,954 | 8% | 12% | 12,467 | 12,032 | 5%2 | 4% |
1 Based on constant currency.
2 Excluding the largest deal ever in Elekta's history the growth rate was 11%.
In the Americas, the reported order intake decreased by 3 percent in constant currency during the third quarter. The region faced tough comparables in the US, and the omicron version of the virus dampened the American order intake. South America returned to growth with larger markets, such as Mexico and Colombia, delivering good growth figures.
EMEA had a strong order growth of 23 percent in constant currency. Europe continued to show good double-digit growth rate with great performance in every region except southern Europe. The Middle East & Africa returned to growth in this quarter and delivered strong figures. Egypt, Ghana and Turkey were the main growth countries in this part of the region.
Order intake in APAC decreased by 3 percent in constant currency, driven by a weak Chinese market. Despite this, Elekta managed to increase its market share in China, but the order intake was softer than last year. The strong growth in India, Japan and New Zealand continued and was joined by a strong growth in Australia. The East Asian market also recovered.
The turbulence in the freight market and the ongoing challenges of the pandemic made installations in the third quarter difficult. This was mainly noticeable in lower-volume solutions like Unity and Leksell Gamma Knife that rely on global installation teams. The pandemic related challenges have previously been greater in emerging markets than in mature markets, but in the third quarter the installation conditions improved in emerging markets. Based on constant currency net sales declined by 3 percent in the third quarter. In SEK, net sales increased by 1 percent to SEK 3,602 M (3,581).
| Q3 | First nine months | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 1 Δ |
Δ | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 1 Δ |
Δ |
| Americas | 1,003 | 959 | -2% | 5% | 2,941 | 2,810 | 6% | 5% |
| EMEA | 1,214 | 1,248 | -4% | -3% | 3,641 | 3,618 | 3% | 1% |
| APAC | 1,385 | 1,375 | -2% | 1% | 3,726 | 3,669 | 3% | 2% |
| Group | 3,602 | 3,581 | -3% | 1% | 10,309 | 10,096 | 4% | 2% |
1 Based on constant currency.
Geographically, all three regions had declining revenues in constant currency. Especially for APAC this was due to a tough comparable quarter. Revenue increased in the emerging part of APAC, but the negative development in more mature markets resulted in an overall decline for APAC. In China installations increased in the quarter. Revenues in Americas benefitted from growth in South America, while the low installation pace in the US continued. In EMEA, the good growth in Europe was offset by a decline in the Middle East & Africa.
Net sales of solutions decreased by 8 percent in constant currency, with growth in the Linac business and Brachy. At the end of the period Elekta had an installed base of approximately 6,800 devices, of which approximately 4,900 units were linacs, MR-Linacs or Leksell Gamma Knife systems. 45 percent of the installed base of linacs were in emerging (underserved) markets with a growth of around 40 systems in the quarter.
Service performed well with a growth rate of 7 percent based on constant currency and had good growth in most business lines.
| Q3 First nine months |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 1 Δ |
Δ | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 1 Δ |
Δ |
| Solutions | 2,109 | 2,234 | -8% | -6% | 5,994 | 5,921 | 3% | 1% |
| Service | 1,494 | 1,347 | 7% | 11% | 4,315 | 4,175 | 5% | 3% |
| Total | 3,602 | 3,581 | -3% | 1% | 10,309 | 10,096 | 4% | 2% |
1 Based on constant currency.
Gross margin amounted to 36.7 percent (38.7) in the third quarter. The decrease was mainly explained by pandemic-driven temporarily higher supply chain, logistic and service costs, with an adverse impact of ~300 bps in total. The negative impact was partly offset by improved Solution and Service mix, which had a positive impact of ~100 bps.
Operating expenses during the third quarter increased by 3 percent in constant currency with higher administration costs and selling expenses, which were partly offset by lower net R&D expenditure. Administration costs increased by 14 percent in constant currency, driven by more investments in digitalization. The increase in selling expenses of 19 percent in constant currency was driven by higher business activities and investments in the sales organization. Net R&D expenditure decreased as more projects entered the capitalization phases in line with accelerated investment in innovations and lower amortization from Unity. Gross R&D expenditure to net sales increased to 13 percent (11) on a twelve-month rolling basis (RTM). Amortization of intangible assets and depreciation of tangible fixed assets amounted to a total of SEK 251 M (292) in the quarter. Operating income, EBIT, was SEK 340 M (468), representing a margin of 9.4 percent (13.1). By excluding the contribution to Elekta Foundation of SEK 35 M decided by AGM 2021 the operating margin was 10.4 percent.
Net financial items amounted to SEK -40 M (-48). The key driver was lower interest expenses as a result of a lower level of gross debt. Income after financial items amounted to SEK 300 M (420) and tax amounted to SEK -72 M (-99), representing a tax rate of 24 percent (23.5). Net income amounted to SEK 228 M (321) and earnings per share amounted to SEK 0.60 (0.84) before and after dilution. Return on shareholders' equity amounted to 13 percent (16) and return on capital employed was 11 percent (13).
Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 573 M (690). Cash flow after continuous investments was SEK 187 M (496). Investments in intangible assets amounted to SEK 331 M (165) in the third quarter. The increase was mainly related to R&D investments in the Linac family and Informatics. Investments in tangible assets increased to SEK 56 M (28) in the third quarter.
Lower earnings and higher continuous investments partly offset by higher reduction of working capital led to lower cash flows in the quarter compared to last year. Cash conversion in the quarter followed a normal seasonal pattern.
| Q3 | First nine months | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| Operating cash flow | 384 | 658 | 1,346 | 1,992 |
| Change in working capital | 190 | 32 | -528 | -556 |
| Cash flow from operating | ||||
| activities | 573 | 690 | 818 | 1,436 |
| Continuous investments | -387 | -194 | -991 | -550 |
| Cash flow after continuous | ||||
| investments | 187 | 496 | -173 | 886 |
| EBITDA | 591 | 759 | 1,849 | 2,257 |
| Operational cash conversion | 97% | 91% | 44% | 64% |
13% R&D expenditure of net sales, RTM
Net working capital increased by SEK 91 M to SEK -387 M (-478) corresponding to -3 percent (-3) of net sales on a twelve-month rolling basis. Accounts receivables increased due to invoiced MR-Linac projects and as a result accrued income decreased. The increased inventory was due to extended supply chain lead times and reflect more systems in transit, which also explain higher customer advances. All individual working capital items were impacted by currency movements while the net effect on the total working capital from currencies was limited. For more information, see page 26.
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments amounted to SEK 4,366 M (4,640). Interest-bearing liabilities excluding lease liabilities amounted to SEK 6,071 M (5,781). Net debt amounted to SEK 1,705 M (1,140). Net debt in relation to EBITDA was 0.63 (0.35). The average maturity of interest-bearing liabilities was 3.3 years.
| Jan 31 | Jan 31 | Apr 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | 4,625 | 4,950 | 3,043 |
| Short-term interest-bearing liabilities | 1,446 | 831 | 2,141 |
| Cash and cash equivalents and short-term | |||
| investments | -4,366 | -4,640 | -4,411 |
| Net debt | 1,705 | 1,140 | 774 |
| Long-term lease liabilities | 877 | 849 | 854 |
| Short-term lease liabilities | 235 | 188 | 200 |
| Net debt including lease liabilities | 2,817 | 2,178 | 1,828 |
The exchange rate effect from the translation of cash and cash equivalents amounted to SEK 154 M (-364). The translation difference in interest-bearing liabilities amounted to SEK 106 M (-265).
Elekta's sustainability agenda is set on improving access to healthcare globally while operating a responsible and sustainable business. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) guides Elekta's approach to sustainability. The sustainability focus areas are: Access to Healthcare, Green Processes, Business Ethics and People in Focus.
Based on the decision at the Annual General Meeting 2021 Elekta Foundation was established in the third quarter with the contribution from Elekta of SEK 35 M. Elekta Foundation is an important and integral part of Elekta's ESG strategy and shares Elekta's vision - a world where everyone has access to the best cancer care. As a philanthropic organization, it is governed by a separate board and management with the mission to improve cancer care access in underserved regions and communities.
Elekta Foundation will collaborate with academic institutions, governments and NGOs to drive philanthropic activities. The foundation will focus its initial efforts on the African countries of Kenya, Senegal and Rwanda, focusing on three key areas to improve cancer care access in these low- and middleincome countries:
In radiotherapy, patient outcomes depend on how clinicians use their equipment and techniques. Unfortunately, there is a large knowledge gap in many countries. Some hospitals do have advanced treatment systems, yet lack the expertise required to use them to their full potential and with the highest safety. The Foundation has started working with academic partners to develop various programs to build radiotherapy competencies in underserved markets.
The lack of cancer centers, equipment and trained staff is a significant burden in many developing countries. The Foundation will work to develop new tools and models to scale up cancer care infrastructure.
In collaboration with other NGOs and local governments, the foundation will develop awareness and prevention initiatives. Early screening, detection and treatment are key to increasing the odds of surviving cancer. Radiotherapy techniques, such as brachytherapy, are very effective to treat early-stage patients. For more information see elektafoundation.com.
Elekta's presence in a large number of geographical markets exposes the Group to political and economic risks on a global scale and/or in individual countries. For more details, please see Annual Report 2020/21, page 34.
Covid-19 continued to have a negative impact on Elekta's business. During the third quarter the new Covid wave from the contagious omicron variant impacted several markets. Elekta has maintained its strong commitment to customers and their patients by continued focus on installing new devices and servicing the installed base. However, the supply chain challenges remained and had a negative impact on revenue due to longer supply chain lead times. Increased costs for logistics and components continued to put pressure on margins, which also were affected by lower installation volumes.
Overall, Elekta has managed well through the crisis, balancing the safety of employees with the commitments to customers and their patients. The treatment utilization rate in Elekta's installed base has been maintained at normal levels. The production sites of linacs in Crawley, UK and Beijing, China have been fully operational as have the production facilities of Brachy in the Netherlands and Neuro in Sweden. The continuity of Elekta's supplychain has benefitted from a dual source strategy and the fact that Elekta and its suppliers are labelled essential business by relevant government authorities.
Elekta has received governmental grants in the third quarter of SEK 8 M. During the fiscal year 2021/22 Elekta has not received any governmental grants in Sweden and on a global basis received governmental grants amount to approximately SEK 10 M.
In February, Elekta established an office in the Philippines to offer customers superior service, education and training opportunities and faster access to the latest cancer care solutions.
In January, Elekta appointed Tobias Hägglöv as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Tobias Hägglöv has previously held the role of CFO at Recipharm as well as senior management positions at LEAX, Electrolux, SAS and Accenture.
Johan Adebäck has taken on a new role focusing on Elekta's resilience and excellence program.
In December, Elekta issued Sweden's first sustainability-linked bond (SLB) with a pure social key performance indicator. The funds, SEK 1.5 billion, will contribute to closing the global access gap within radiation therapy through increasing the number of linear accelerators in underserved markets.
No new material legal disputes, but after reassessment of the ongoing legal dispute in Italy, first communicated in November 2015, Elekta has concluded that the case should no longer be regarded as material. No changes to report on the other ongoing material legal dispute.
• ≥50% of net profit for the year
1 For more details about the previous significant events please see respective quarterly report.
2 The material legal disputes reported here are either new cases or previous cases with changes in the interim period. For previous reported cases please see Elekta's annual reports and previous interim reports.
The average number of employees during the period was 4,591 (4,128). The average number of employees in the Parent Company was 56 (45).
Total number of registered shares on January 31, 2022 was 383,568,409 of which 14,980,769 were A-shares and 368,587,640 B-shares. On January 31, 2022 1,485,289 shares were treasury shares held by Elekta.
Stockholm February 24, 2022
Gustaf Salford President and CEO
This report has not been reviewed by the Company's auditors.
| Q3 | First nine months | 12 months | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | RTM | 2020/21 |
| Net sales | 3,602 | 3,581 | 10,309 | 10,096 | 13,976 | 13,763 |
| Cost of products sold | -2,279 | -2,194 | -6,443 | -5,897 | -8,699 | -8,153 |
| Gross income | 1,323 | 1,387 | 3,866 | 4,199 | 5,277 | 5,610 |
| Selling expenses | -342 | -279 | -975 | -830 | -1,288 | -1,143 |
| Administrative expenses | -303 | -255 | -864 | -794 | -1,156 | -1,086 |
| R&D expenses | -339 | -379 | -1,040 | -1,142 | -1,384 | -1,486 |
| Other operating income and expenses | -43 | -18 | -77 | -73 | -89 | -85 |
| Exchange rate differences | 44 | 11 | 164 | 0 | 260 | 97 |
| Operating income | 340 | 468 | 1,074 | 1,361 | 1,619 | 1,906 |
| Financial items, net | -40 | -48 | -106 | -169 | -214 | -277 |
| Income after financial items | 300 | 420 | 968 | 1,192 | 1,405 | 1,630 |
| Income tax | -72 | -99 | -232 | -280 | -329 | -377 |
| Net income | 228 | 321 | 736 | 912 | 1,076 | 1,253 |
| Net income attributable to: | ||||||
| Parent Company shareholders | 229 | 322 | 738 | 913 | 1,079 | 1,254 |
| Non-controlling interests | - 1 |
- 1 |
- 2 |
- 1 |
- 3 |
- 1 |
| Average number of shares | ||||||
| Before dilution, millions | 382 | 382 | 382 | 382 | 382 | 382 |
| After dilution, millions | 382 | 382 | 382 | 382 | 382 | 382 |
| Earnings per share | ||||||
| Before dilution, SEK | 0.60 | 0.84 | 1.93 | 2.39 | 2.83 | 3.28 |
| After dilution, SEK | 0.60 | 0.84 | 1.93 | 2.39 | 2.83 | 3.28 |
| Q3 First nine months |
12 months | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | RTM | 2020/21 |
| Net income | 228 | 321 | 736 | 912 | 1,076 | 1,253 |
| Other comprehensive income: | ||||||
| Items that will not be reclassified to the income statement: | ||||||
| Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans | 0 | - | 10 | - | 7 | - 3 |
| Change in fair value of equity instruments | 0 | 138 | - 1 |
211 | - 7 |
206 |
| Tax | 0 | -30 | - 3 |
-45 | 0 | -43 |
| Total items that will not be reclassified to the income | ||||||
| statement | 0 | 108 | 6 | 166 | 0 | 160 |
| Items that subsequently may be reclassified to the income | ||||||
| statement: | ||||||
| Revaluation of cash flow hedges |
-205 | 151 | -321 | 283 | -372 | 231 |
| Translation differences from foreign operations | 736 | -339 | 673 | -868 | 703 | -838 |
| Tax relating to revaluation of cash flow hedges |
42 | -32 | 66 | -60 | 78 | -48 |
| Total items that subsequently may be reclassified | ||||||
| to the income statement | 573 | -220 | 418 | -646 | 409 | -654 |
| Other comprehensive income for the period | 573 | -112 | 424 | -479 | 409 | -494 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 801 | 209 | 1,160 | 433 | 1,485 | 759 |
| Comprehensive income attributable to: | ||||||
| Parent Company shareholders | 802 | 210 | 1,163 | 433 | 1,488 | 760 |
| Non-controlling interests | - 1 |
- 1 |
- 3 |
- 1 |
- 3 |
- 1 |
| Jan 31 | Jan 31 | Apr 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Non-current assets | |||
| Intangible assets | 9,900 | 8,734 | 8,779 |
| Right-of-use assets | 999 | 941 | 953 |
| Tangible assets | 974 | 861 | 897 |
| Financial assets | 692 | 560 | 533 |
| Deferred tax assets | 555 | 447 | 436 |
| Total non-current assets | 13,120 | 11,543 | 11,597 |
| Current assets | |||
| Inventories | 2,743 | 2,416 | 2,283 |
| Accounts receivable | 3,719 | 3,287 | 3,281 |
| Accrued income | 1,720 | 1,831 | 1,772 |
| Other current receivables | 1,910 | 1,747 | 1,502 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 4,366 | 4,640 | 4,411 |
| Total current assets | 14,457 | 13,921 | 13,247 |
| Total assets | 27,577 | 25,464 | 24,844 |
| Equity attributable to Parent Company shareholders | 8,950 | 8,211 | 8,197 |
| Non-controlling interests | - 3 |
0 | 0 |
| Total equity | 8,947 | 8,211 | 8,197 |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | 4,625 | 4,950 | 3,043 |
| Long-term lease liabilities | 877 | 849 | 854 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 823 | 911 | 810 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 6,325 | 6,710 | 4,707 |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Short-term interest-bearing liabilities | 1,446 | 831 | 2,141 |
| Short-term lease liabilities | 235 | 188 | 200 |
| Accounts payable | 1,187 | 947 | 1,016 |
| Advances from customers | 4,267 | 3,753 | 3,759 |
| Prepaid income | 2,238 | 2,052 | 2,082 |
| Accrued expenses | 1,754 | 1,723 | 1,837 |
| Other current liabilities | 1,180 | 1,049 | 905 |
| Total current liabilities | 12,306 | 10,543 | 11,941 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 27,577 | 25,464 | 24,844 |
| Jan 31 | Apr 30 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2020/21 |
| Attributable to Parent Company shareholders | |||
| Opening balance | 8,197 | 8,113 | 8,113 |
| Comprehensive income for the period | 1,163 | 433 | 760 |
| Incentive programs | 11 | 9 | 12 |
| Dividend | -420 | -344 | -688 |
| Total | 8,950 | 8,211 | 8,197 |
| Attributable to non-controlling interests | |||
| Opening balance | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Comprehensive income for the period | - 3 |
- 1 |
- 1 |
| Total | - 3 |
0 | 0 |
| Closing balance | 8,947 | 8,211 | 8,197 |
| Q3 | First nine months | 12 months | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | RTM | 2020/21 |
| Income after financial items | 300 | 420 | 968 | 1,192 | 1,405 | 1,630 |
| Amortization and depreciation | 251 | 292 | 775 | 896 | 1,083 | 1,204 |
| Interest net | 24 | 34 | 76 | 123 | 157 | 204 |
| Other non-cash items | -43 | 111 | -79 | 262 | -36 | 307 |
| Interest received and paid | -16 | -39 | -79 | -130 | -168 | -220 |
| Income taxes paid | -133 | -160 | -315 | -351 | -429 | -465 |
| Operating cash flow | 384 | 658 | 1,346 | 1,992 | 2,012 | 2,660 |
| Change in inventories | -140 | - 5 |
-267 | 112 | -110 | 270 |
| Change in operating receivables | 75 | -102 | -177 | -954 | 5 | -772 |
| Change in operating liabilities | 254 | 140 | -84 | 285 | 23 | 393 |
| Change in w orking capital |
190 | 32 | -528 | -556 | -81 | -109 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 573 | 690 | 818 | 1,436 | 1,930 | 2,551 |
| Investments in intangible assets | -331 | -165 | -845 | -460 | -1,064 | -678 |
| Investments in tangible assets | -56 | -28 | -145 | -90 | -221 | -167 |
| Continuous investments | -387 | -194 | -991 | -550 | -1,285 | -845 |
| Cash flow after continuous investments | 187 | 496 | -173 | 886 | 645 | 1,706 |
| Short-term investments | - | - | - | 56 | 4 | 60 |
| Business combinations, divestments and investments in | ||||||
| other shares | -27 | 443 | -147 | 214 | -189 | 172 |
| Cash flow after investments | 160 | 939 | -321 | 1,156 | 460 | 1,938 |
| Dividends | - | - | -420 | -344 | -764 | -688 |
| Cash flow from other financing activities |
1,260 | -71 | 543 | -2,213 | -161 | -2,917 |
| Cash flow for the period | 1,420 | 868 | -198 | -1,403 | -463 | -1,667 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents during the period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the |
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| period | 2,796 | 3,913 | 4,411 | 6,407 | 4,640 | 6,407 |
| Cash flow for the period |
1,420 | 868 | -198 | -1,403 | -463 | -1,667 |
| Exchange rate differences | 149 | -141 | 154 | -364 | 188 | -329 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the | ||||||
| period | 4,366 | 4,640 | 4,366 | 4,640 | 4,366 | 4,411 |
| First nine months | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | |||
| Operating expenses | -269 | -187 | |||
| Financial net | 582 | 319 | |||
| Income after financial items | 313 | 132 | |||
| Tax | 49 | 7 | |||
| Net income | 362 | 139 | |||
| Statement of comprehensive income | |||||
| Net income | 362 | 139 | |||
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | |||
| Total comprehensive income | 362 | 139 |
| Jan 31 | Apr 30 | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2022 | 2021 |
| Non-current assets | ||
| Intangible assets | 41 | 46 |
| Shares in subsidiaries | 2,683 | 2,590 |
| Receivables from subsidaries | 2,283 | 2,194 |
| Other financial assets | 94 | 94 |
| Deferred tax assets | 76 | 27 |
| Total non-current assets | 5,177 | 4,951 |
| Current assets | ||
| Receivables from subsidaries | 2,632 | 2,895 |
| Other current receivables | 77 | 39 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3,284 | 3,421 |
| Total current assets | 5,993 | 6,355 |
| Total assets | 11,170 | 11,306 |
| Shareholders' equity | 2,031 | 2,087 |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | 4,625 | 3,043 |
| Long-term provisions | 38 | 40 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 4,663 | 3,083 |
| Current liabilities | ||
| Short-term interest-bearing liabilities | 1,436 | 2,141 |
| Short-term liabilities to Group companies | 2,902 | 3,858 |
| Other current liabilities | 139 | 137 |
| Total current liabilities | 4,477 | 6,136 |
| Total shareholders' equity and liabilities | 11,170 | 11,306 |
This interim report is prepared, with regards to the Group, according to IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and, with regards to the Parent Company, according to the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and RFR 2. The accounting principles applied are consistent with those presented in Note 1 of the Annual Report 2020/21.
New or revised standards and interpretations, not yet applied, are not considered to have a material impact on the Elekta Group´s financial statements.
All figures are stated in SEK M and, accordingly, rounding differences can occur. Comparisons refer to the corresponding period for the prior year, unless otherwise stated.
Related party transactions are described in note 36 in the Annual Report for 2020/21. No material changes have taken place in relations or transactions with related parties companies compared with the description in the Annual report 2020/21. In accordance with the decision at the Annual General Meeting 2021, Elekta has paid SEK 35 M to Elekta Foundation, an independent philanthropic organization.
For Group companies with a functional currency other than Swedish kronor, order intake and income statements are translated at average exchange rates for the reporting period, while order book and balance sheets are translated at closing exchange rates.
| Country | Currency | Average rate Closing rate |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 | Jan 31 | Apr 30 | |||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | 1 Δ |
2022 | 2021 | 2021 | 1 Δ |
2 Δ |
||
| Euroland | 1 EUR | 10.176 | 10.343 | -2% | 10.513 | 10.124 | 10.151 | 4% | 4% |
| Great Britain | 1 GBP | 11.945 | 11.490 | 4% | 12.635 | 11.466 | 11.682 | 10% | 8% |
| Japan | 1 JPY | 0.078 | 0.084 | -7% | 0.082 | 0.080 | 0.077 | 2% | 6% |
| United States | 1 USD | 8.713 | 8.864 | -2% | 9.416 | 8.366 | 8.377 | 13% | 12% |
1 January 31, 2022 vs January 31, 2021
2 January 31, 2022 vs Apr 30, 2021
Elekta applies geographical segmentation. Order intake, net sales and contribution margin for the respective regions are reported to Elekta's CFO and CEO (chief operating decision makers). The regions' expenses are directly attributable to the respective regions' reported figures including cost of products sold. Global costs for R&D, marketing, management of product supply centres and Parent Company are not allocated per region. Currency exposure is concentrated to product supply centres. The majority of exchange differences in operations are reported in global costs.
Elekta's operations are characterized by significant quarterly variations in volumes and product mix, which have a direct impact on net sales and profits. This is accentuated when the operation is split into segments, as is the impact of currency fluctuations between the years. Revenue from solutions are recognized at a point in time and revenue from services are recognized over time.
| Other / | Group | % of net | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Americas | EMEA | APAC | Group-wide | total | sales |
| Net sales | 1,003 | 1,214 | 1,385 | - | 3,602 | |
| Regional expenses | -629 | -733 | -984 | - | -2,346 | 65% |
| Contribution margin | 374 | 481 | 402 | - | 1,256 | 35% |
| Contribution margin, % | 37% | 40% | 29% | |||
| Global costs | - | - | - | -916 | -916 | 25% |
| Operating income | 374 | 481 | 402 | -916 | 340 | 9% |
| Net financial items | - | - | - | -40 | -40 | |
| Income after financial items | 374 | 481 | 402 | -956 | 300 |
| Other / | Group | % of net | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Americas | EMEA | APAC | Group-wide | total | sales |
| Net sales | 959 | 1,248 | 1,375 | - | 3,581 | |
| Regional expenses | -590 | -890 | -985 | - | -2,465 | 69% |
| Contribution margin | 369 | 358 | 389 | - | 1,116 | 31% |
| Contribution margin, % | 38% | 29% | 28% | |||
| Global costs | - | - | - | -648 | -648 | 18% |
| Operating income | 369 | 358 | 389 | -648 | 468 | 13% |
| Net financial items | - | - | - | -48 | -48 | |
| Income after financial items | 369 | 358 | 389 | -696 | 420 |
| Other / | Group | % of net | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Americas | EMEA | APAC | Group-wide | total | sales |
| Net sales | 2,941 | 3,641 | 3,726 | - | 10,309 | |
| Regional expenses | -1,824 | -2,276 | -2,560 | - | -6,660 | 65% |
| Contribution margin | 1,117 | 1,365 | 1,166 | - | 3,649 | 35% |
| Contribution margin, % | 38% | 37% | 31% | |||
| Global costs | - | - | - | -2,575 | -2,575 | 25% |
| Operating income | 1,117 | 1,365 | 1,166 | -2,575 | 1,074 | 10% |
| Net financial items | - | - | - | -106 | -106 | |
| Income after financial items | 1,117 | 1,365 | 1,166 | -2,681 | 968 |
| Other / | Group | % of net | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Americas | EMEA | APAC | Group-wide | total | sales |
| Net sales | 2,810 | 3,618 | 3,669 | - | 10,096 | |
| Regional expenses | -1,649 | -2,311 | -2,474 | - | -6,434 | 64% |
| Contribution margin | 1,161 | 1,307 | 1,195 | - | 3,663 | 36% |
| Contribution margin, % | 41% | 36% | 33% | |||
| Global costs | - | - | - | -2,302 | -2,302 | 23% |
| Operating income | 1,161 | 1,307 | 1,195 | -2,302 | 1,361 | 13% |
| Net financial items | - | - | - | -169 | -169 | |
| Income after financial items | 1,161 | 1,307 | 1,195 | -2,470 | 1,192 |
| Other / | Group | % of net | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Americas | EMEA | APAC | Group-wide | total | sales |
| Net sales | 3,888 | 5,140 | 4,735 | - | 13,763 | |
| Regional expenses | -2,386 | -3,260 | -3,227 | - | -8,874 | 64% |
| Contribution margin | 1,502 | 1,880 | 1,507 | - | 4,889 | 36% |
| Contribution margin, % | 39% | 37% | 32% | |||
| Global costs | - | - | - | -2,983 | -2,983 | 22% |
| Operating income | 1,502 | 1,880 | 1,507 | -2,983 | 1,906 | 14% |
| Net financial items | - | - | - | -277 | -277 | |
| Income after financial items | 1,502 | 1,880 | 1,507 | -3,259 | 1,630 |
| Other / | Group | % of net | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Americas | EMEA | APAC | Group-wide | total | sales |
| Net sales | 4,020 | 5,164 | 4,792 | - | 13,976 | |
| Regional expenses | -2,561 | -3,226 | -3,313 | - | -9,101 | 65% |
| Contribution margin | 1,458 | 1,938 | 1,479 | - | 4,875 | 35% |
| Contribution margin, % | 36% | 38% | 31% | |||
| Global costs | - | - | - | -3,256 | -3,256 | 23% |
| Operating income | 1,458 | 1,938 | 1,479 | -3,256 | 1,619 | 12% |
| Net financial items | - | - | - | -214 | -214 | |
| Income after financial items | 1,458 | 1,938 | 1,479 | -3,470 | 1,405 |
| Other / | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Americas | EMEA | APAC | Group-wide | Group total | ||
| Solutions | 396 | 679 | 1,034 | - | 2,109 | ||
| Service | 606 | 535 | 352 | - | 1,494 | ||
| Total | 1,003 | 1,214 | 1,385 | - | 3,602 |
| Other / | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Americas | EMEA | APAC | Group-wide | Group total | ||
| Solutions | 404 | 764 | 1,066 | - | 2,234 | ||
| Service | 555 | 484 | 308 | - | 1,347 | ||
| Total | 959 | 1,248 | 1,375 | - | 3,581 |
| Other / | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Americas | EMEA | APAC | Group-wide | Group total |
| Solutions | 1,166 | 2,100 | 2,729 | - | 5,994 |
| Service | 1,776 | 1,542 | 998 | - | 4,315 |
| Total | 2,941 | 3,641 | 3,726 | - | 10,309 |
| Other / | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Americas | EMEA | APAC | Group-wide | Group total | |
| Solutions | 1,034 | 2,138 | 2,749 | - | 5,921 | |
| Service | 1,776 | 1,479 | 919 | - | 4,175 | |
| Total | 2,810 | 3,618 | 3,669 | - | 10,096 |
| Other / | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Americas | EMEA | APAC | Group-wide | Group total | |
| Solutions | 1,563 | 3,126 | 3,485 | - | 8,175 | |
| Service | 2,325 | 2,014 | 1,249 | - | 5,588 | |
| Total | 3,888 | 5,140 | 4,735 | - | 13,763 |
| Other / | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Americas | EMEA | APAC | Group-wide | Group total | |
| Solutions | 1,695 | 3,088 | 3,465 | - | 8,248 | |
| Service | 2,324 | 2,076 | 1,328 | - | 5,728 | |
| Total | 4,020 | 5,164 | 4,792 | - | 13,976 |
The table below shows the fair value of the Group's financial instruments, for which fair value is different than carrying value. The fair value of all other financial instruments is assumed to correspond to the carrying value.
| Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Carrying amount |
Fair value |
Carrying amount |
Fair value |
Carrying amount |
Fair value |
|
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | 4,625 | 4,856 | 4,950 | 5,357 | 3,043 | 3,250 | |
| Short-term interest-bearing liabilities | 1,446 | 1,448 | 831 | 831 | 2,141 | 2,174 |
The Group's financial assets and financial liabilities, which have been measured at fair value, have been categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The different levels are defined as follows:
Level 1: Quoted prices on an active market for identical assets or liabilities
Level 3: Data not based on observable market data
| SEK M | Level | Jan 31, 2022 | Jan 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINANCIAL ASSETS | ||||
| Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss: | ||||
| Derivative financial instruments – non-hedge accounting | 2 | 38 | 40 | 32 |
| Short-term investments classified as cash equivalents | 1 | 842 | 762 | 792 |
| Financial assets measured at fair value through other | ||||
| comprehensive income: | ||||
| Equity instruments | 1 | 58 | 65 | 60 |
| Derivatives used for hedging purposes: | ||||
| Derivative financial instruments – hedge accounting | 2 | 230 | 278 | 212 |
| Total financial assets | 1,168 | 1,145 | 1,096 | |
| FINANCIAL LIABILITIES | ||||
| Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss: | ||||
| Derivative financial instruments – non-hedge accounting | 2 | 97 | 18 | 29 |
| Contingent considerations | 3 | 72 | 157 | 120 |
| Derivatives used for hedging purposes: | ||||
| Derivative financial instruments – hedge accounting | 2 | 352 | 28 | 13 |
| Total financial liabilities | 521 | 203 | 162 |
The fair value of accounts receivables, other current and non-current receivables, cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and other current and non-current liabilities is estimated to be equal to their carrying amount.
| May - Apr1 | May - Apr | May - Jan | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | |
| Gross order intake, SEK M | 14,064 | 14,493 | 16,796 | 17,735 | 17,411 | 12,032 | 12,467 |
| Net sales, SEK M | 10,704 | 11,573 | 13,555 | 14,601 | 13,763 | 10,096 | 10,309 |
| Order backlog, SEK M | 22,459 | 27,974 | 32,003 | 34,689 | 33,293 | 31,864 | 37,552 |
| Operating income, SEK M | 598 | 1,845 | 1,696 | 1,657 | 1,906 | 1,361 | 1,074 |
| Operating margin, % | 5.6 | 15.9 | 12.5 | 11.3 | 13.9 | 13.5 | 10.4 |
| Shareholders' equity, SEK M 2 | 6,774 | 6,987 | 7,779 | 8,113 | 8,197 | 8,211 | 8,950 |
| Return on shareholders' equity, % | 2 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
| Net debt, SEK M | 1,889 | 803 | 439 | 1,632 | 774 | 1,140 | 1,705 |
| Operational cash conversion, % | 145 | 95 | 61 | 35 | 82 | 64 | 44 |
| Average number of employees | 3,581 | 3,702 | 3,798 | 4,117 | 4,194 | 4,128 | 4,591 |
1 Calculation based on IAS18
2 Attributable to Parent Company shareholders
| May - Apr1 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 |
| 0.33 | 3.53 | 3.14 | 2.84 | 3.28 | 2.39 | 1.93 |
| 0.33 | 3.53 | 3.14 | 2.84 | 3.28 | 2.39 | 1.93 |
| 2.69 | 3.79 | 2.48 | -0.74 | 5.07 | 3.02 | -0.84 |
| 2.69 | 3.79 | 2.48 | -0.74 | 5.07 | 3.02 | -0.84 |
| 17.73 | 18.29 | 20.36 | 21.23 | 21.45 | 21.49 | 23.42 |
| 17.73 | 18.29 | 20.36 | 21.23 | 21.45 | 21.49 | 23.42 |
| 381,306 | 382,027 | 382,027 | 382,062 | 382,083 | 382,083 | 382,083 |
| 381,306 | 382,027 | 382,027 | 382,062 | 382,083 | 382,083 | 382,083 |
| 382,027 | 382,027 | 382,027 | 382,083 | 382,083 | 382,083 | 382,083 |
| 382,027 | 382,027 | 382,027 | 382,083 | 382,083 | 382,083 | 382,083 |
| May - Apr | May - Jan |
1 Calculation based on IAS18.
2 Number of registered shares at closing excluding treasury shares (1,485,289 per January 31, 2022).
| 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Q3 | Q4 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | |
| Gross order intake | 4,276 | 5,032 | 4,451 | 3,627 | 3,954 | 5,379 | 3,980 | 4,045 | 4,441 | |
| Net sales | 3,656 | 4,008 | 2,981 | 3,534 | 3,581 | 3,667 | 3,009 | 3,697 | 3,602 | |
| Operating income | 443 | 658 | 335 | 559 | 468 | 545 | 201 | 533 | 340 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | -21 | 1,244 | 211 | 535 | 690 | 1,114 | -81 | 325 | 573 |
| 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | Q3 | Q4 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
| Americas | -43 | 0 | 66 | -12 | 41 | 13 | -7 | 16 | -3 |
| EMEA | 9 | -17 | -20 | 20 | -17 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
| APAC | -6 | -13 | -12 | -12 | 8 | 46 | -4 | 19 | -3 |
| Group | -11 | -10 | 4 | -2 | 2 | 18 | -4 | 12 | 8 |
| Q3 | First nine months | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 |
| R&D, net Capitalization Amortization |
185 295 -109 |
0 165 -165 |
440 808 -368 |
-53 458 -511 |
| Other, net | - 3 |
- 2 |
- 5 |
- 3 |
| Total, net | 182 | - 2 |
435 | -58 |
On 14 February, Elekta published preliminary results for the third quarter.
Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) are measures and key figures that Elekta's management and other stakeholders use when managing and analyzing Elekta's business performance. These measures are not substitutes, but rather supplements to financial reporting measures prepared in accordance with IFRS. Key figures and other APMs used by Elekta are defined on www.elekta.com/investors/financials/definitions. Definitions and additional information on APMs can also be found on pages 155-157 in the Annual Report 2020/21.
Elekta's order intake and sales are, to a large extent, reported in subsidiaries with other functional currencies than SEK, which is the group reporting currency. In order to present order and sales growth on a more comparable basis and to show the impact of currency fluctuations, order and sales growth based on constant currency are presented. The schedules below present growth based on constant currency reconciled to the total growth reported in accordance with IFRS.
| Group | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | EMEA | APAC | total | |||||
| % | SEK M | % | SEK M | % | SEK M | % | SEK M | |
| Q3 2021/22 vs. Q3 2020/21 | ||||||||
| Change based on constant currency | - 3 |
-27 | 23 | 395 | - 3 |
-42 | 8 | 325 |
| Currency effects | 9 | 87 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 68 | 4 | 162 |
| Reported change | 6 | 60 | 24 | 402 | 2 | 26 | 12 | 488 |
| Q3 2020/21 vs. Q3 2019/20 | ||||||||
| Change based on constant currency | 41 | 323 | -17 | -362 | 8 | 110 | 2 | 70 |
| Currency effects | -18 | -139 | - 5 |
-111 | -11 | -142 | - 9 |
-393 |
| Reported change | 23 | 184 | -22 | -473 | - 2 |
-33 | - 8 |
-322 |
| May - Jan 2021/22 vs. May - Jan 2020/21 | ||||||||
| Change based on constant currency | 0 | - 8 |
10 | 442 | 4 | 143 | 5 | 577 |
| Currency effects | - 1 |
-34 | - 2 |
-88 | - 1 |
-20 | - 1 |
-142 |
| Reported change | - 1 |
-42 | 8 | 353 | 3 | 123 | 4 | 435 |
| May - Jan 2020/21 vs. May - Jan 2019/20 | ||||||||
| Change based on constant currency | 29 | 885 | - 9 |
-459 | - 6 |
-277 | 1 | 150 |
| Currency effects | -10 | -314 | - 4 |
-221 | - 6 |
-286 | - 6 |
-820 |
| Reported change | 19 | 571 | -13 | -680 | -12 | -562 | - 5 |
-671 |
| Group | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | EMEA | APAC | total | |||||
| % | SEK M | % | SEK M | % | SEK M | % | SEK M | |
| Q3 2021/22 vs. Q3 2020/21 | ||||||||
| Change based on constant currency | -2 | -18 | -4 | -46 | -2 | -34 | -3 | -98 |
| Currency effects | 6 | 62 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 44 | 3 | 119 |
| Reported change | 5 | 44 | -3 | -34 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 21 |
| Q3 2020/21 vs. Q3 2019/20 | ||||||||
| Change based on constant currency | 7 | 67 | -7 | -95 | 22 | 273 | 7 | 245 |
| Currency effects | -12 | -117 | -6 | -85 | -10 | -118 | -9 | -320 |
| Reported change | -5 | -50 | -13 | -180 | 13 | 155 | -2 | -75 |
| May - Jan 2021/22 vs. May - Jan 2020/21 | ||||||||
| Change based on constant currency | 6 | 161 | 3 | 100 | 3 | 122 | 4 | 383 |
| Currency effects | -1 | -29 | -2 | -76 | -2 | -65 | -2 | -170 |
| Reported change | 5 | 131 | 1 | 24 | 2 | 58 | 2 | 213 |
| May - Jan 2020/21 vs. May - Jan 2019/20 | ||||||||
| Change based on constant currency | -5 | -165 | -4 | -172 | 15 | 519 | 2 | 182 |
| Currency effects | -8 | -252 | -5 | -185 | -7 | -241 | -6 | -678 |
| Reported change | -13 | -417 | -9 | -358 | 8 | 278 | -5 | -497 |
EBITDA is used for the calculation of operational cash conversion and the net debt/EBITDA ratio.
| SEK M | Q3 2020/21 | Q4 2020/21 | Q1 2021/22 | Q2 2021/22 | Q3 2021/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income/EBIT | 468 | 545 | 201 | 533 | 340 |
| Amortization intangible assets: | |||||
| Capitalized development costs | 167 | 169 | 149 | 113 | 113 |
| Assets relating business combinations | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 32 |
| Depreciation fixed assets | 96 | 111 | 100 | 105 | 106 |
| EBITDA | 759 | 853 | 479 | 780 | 591 |
Return on capital employed is a measure of the profitability after taking into account the amount of total capital used unrelated to type of financing. A higher return on capital employed indicates a more efficient use of capital. Capital employed represents the value of the balance sheet net assets that is the key driver of cash flow and capital required to run the business. It is also used in the calculation of return on capital employed.
| SEK M | Jan 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jan 31, 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income after financial items (12 months rolling) | 1,773 | 1,630 | 1,512 | 1,525 | 1,405 |
| Financial expenses (12 months rolling) | 270 | 295 | 276 | 245 | 238 |
| Income after financial items plus financial expenses | 2,043 | 1,924 | 1,788 | 1,770 | 1,644 |
| Total assets | 25,464 | 24,844 | 24,201 | 23,843 | 27,577 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | -566 | -515 | -468 | -482 | -443 |
| Long-term provisions | -264 | -224 | -215 | -218 | -235 |
| Other long-term liabilities | -81 | -71 | -88 | -82 | -144 |
| Accounts payable | -947 | -1,016 | -1,145 | -1,111 | -1,187 |
| Advances from customers | -3,753 | -3,759 | -3,712 | -3,802 | -4,267 |
| Prepaid income | -2,052 | -2,082 | -2,021 | -1,946 | -2,238 |
| Accrued expenses | -1,723 | -1,837 | -1,550 | -1,603 | -1,754 |
| Current tax liabilities | -210 | -137 | -166 | -199 | -277 |
| Short-term provisions | -169 | -174 | -159 | -181 | -187 |
| Derivative financial instruments | -41 | -35 | -34 | -40 | -351 |
| Other current liabilities | -628 | -559 | -406 | -401 | -365 |
| Capital employed | 15,030 | 14,435 | 14,238 | 13,777 | 16,129 |
| Average capital employed (last five quarters) | 15,656 | 15,735 | 15,088 | 14,490 | 14,722 |
| Return on capital employed | 13% | 12% | 12% | 12% | 11% |
Return on shareholders' equity measures the return generated on shareholders' capital invested in the company.
| SEK M | Q3 2020/21 | Q4 2020/21 | Q1 2021/22 | Q2 2021/22 | Q3 2021/22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (12 months rolling) | 1,320 | 1,254 | 1,164 | 1,173 | 1,079 |
| Average shareholders' equity excluding non-controlling interests (last five quarters) |
8,070 | 8,069 | 8,121 | 8,185 | 8,375 |
| Return on shareholders' equity | 16% | 16% | 14% | 14% | 13% |
Cash flow is a focus area for management. The operational cash conversion shows the relation between cash flow from operating activities and EBITDA.
| from operating activities and EBITDA. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Q3 2020/21 | Q4 2020/21 | Q1 2021/22 | Q2 2021/22 | Q3 2021/22 |
| Cash flow from operating activities |
690 | 1,114 | -81 | 325 | 573 |
| EBITDA | 759 | 853 | 479 | 780 | 591 |
| Operational cash conversion | 91% | 130% | -17% | 42% | 97% |
In order to optimize cash generation, management focuses on working capital and reducing lead times between orders booked and cash received.
| Jan 31 | Jan 31 | Apr 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 |
| Working capital assets | |||
| Inventories | 2,743 | 2,416 | 2,283 |
| Accounts receivable | 3,719 | 3,287 | 3,281 |
| Accrued income | 1,720 | 1,831 | 1,772 |
| Other operating receivables | 1,430 | 1,261 | 1,116 |
| Sum working capital assets | 9,611 | 8,795 | 8,451 |
| Working capital liabilities | |||
| Accounts payable | 1,187 | 947 | 1,016 |
| Advances from customers | 4,267 | 3,753 | 3,759 |
| Prepaid income | 2,238 | 2,052 | 2,082 |
| Accrued expenses | 1,754 | 1,723 | 1,837 |
| Short-term provisions | 187 | 169 | 174 |
| Other current liabilities | 365 | 628 | 559 |
| Sum working capital liabilities | 9,998 | 9,273 | 9,428 |
| Net working capital | -387 | -478 | -977 |
| % of 12 months net sales | -3% | -3% | -7% |
Days Sales Outstanding was negative 28 days on January 31, 2022 (negative 21 days per April 30, 2021).
| Jan 31 | Jan 31 | Apr 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 |
| North and South America | -81 | -72 | -72 |
| Europe, Middle East and Africa | 39 | 46 | 57 |
| Asia Pacific | -49 | -38 | -64 |
| Group | -28 | -18 | -21 |
Net debt is important for understanding the financial stability of the company. Net debt and net debt/EBITDA ratio are used by management to track the debt evolvement, the refinancing need and the leverage for the Group.
| SEK M | Jan 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jan 31, 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | 4,950 | 3,043 | 3,067 | 3,050 | 4,625 |
| Short-term interest-bearing liabilities | 831 | 2,141 | 1,769 | 1,520 | 1,446 |
| Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments | -4,640 | -4,411 | -3,652 | -2,796 | -4,366 |
| Net debt | 1,140 | 774 | 1,183 | 1,773 | 1,705 |
| EBITDA (12 months rolling) | 3,265 | 3,110 | 2,938 | 2,871 | 2,703 |
| Net debt/EBITDA ratio | 0.35 | 0.25 | 0.40 | 0.62 | 0.63 |
Elekta will host a web conference at 10:00-11:00 CET on February 24 with President and CEO Gustaf Salford, and CFO Tobias Hägglöv. To take part of the presentation please dial the numbers or watch via the web link below.
Sweden: +46 8 505 583 65 United Kingdom: +44 333 300 9030 United States: +1 646 722 4902
https://elekta-qreports.creo.se/220224/
| Year-end report, May-Apr 2021/22 | May 25, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Annual General Meeting 2022 | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Interim report, Q1, May-July 2022/23 | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Interim report, Q2, May-Oct 2022/23 | Nov 24, 2022 |
Elekta is a global leader in radiotherapy solutions to fight cancer and neurological diseases. In fact, we are the only independent radiotherapy provider of scale. We have a broad offering of advanced solutions for delivering the most efficient radiotherapy treatments. Elekta's offering allows clinicians to treat more patients with increased quality, both with value-creating innovations in solutions and AI-supported service based on a global network.
Elekta's purpose is to inspire hope for anyone dealing with cancer, be that patients, clinicians, or relatives.
Our mission is to improve patients' lives by working together with our customers. We use our precision radiation expertise to work hand in hand with clinicians and our partners to continuously develop innovative, outcome-driven and cost-efficient solutions that provide lasting clinical difference in a sustainable way.
Elekta's vision is a world where everyone has access to the best cancer care. Our strategy, called ACCESS 2025, is the first part of our journey towards the vision.
Through our strategy, ACCESS 2025, we improve patient access to the best cancer care by:
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IR Manager +46 73 719 4622 [email protected]
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Kungstensgatan 18 Box 7593 SE 103 93 Stockholm Sweden
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