AI Terminal

MODULE: AI_ANALYST
Interactive Q&A, Risk Assessment, Summarization
MODULE: DATA_EXTRACT
Excel Export, XBRL Parsing, Table Digitization
MODULE: PEER_COMP
Sector Benchmarking, Sentiment Analysis
SYSTEM ACCESS LOCKED
Authenticate / Register Log In

Sandvik

Quarterly Report Jan 21, 2021

2960_10-k_2021-01-21_0c6a5cc4-dc1d-4c12-b8d0-6a8f4d028d9a.pdf

Quarterly Report

Open in Viewer

Opens in native device viewer

AND FULL YEAR 2020

INTERIM REPORT FOURTH QUARTER 2020

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL SANDVIK INVESTOR RELATIONS +46 8 456 11 00 OR VISIT HOME.SANDVIK 1

SHIFTING TO GROWTH WITH MARGIN AT A RECORD LEVEL

CEO'S COMMENT: The pace of recovery that was noted at the beginning of October continued throughout the fourth quarter. Demand in our long-cycle mining business was strong and we saw a sequential uptick in our short-cycle business. Consequently, organic order intake (excluding major orders) for the Group grew by 3% year on year. Despite lower revenues in the wake of Covid-19, we delivered strong and improved adjusted margin of 20.1% (19.1) in the quarter, supported by our short and long term savings initiatives, which is a confi rmation of our tight cost control and our agility during this year's challenging market conditions. During the quarter, we delivered approximately SEK 920 million in savings and lower discretionary spend for the Group compared with the preceding year. However, the headwind from currency had an impact on both reported revenues and reported operating profi t. Organic order intake and revenues for full year 2020 declined by -12% and -11% respectively, heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. At the same time, Sandvik has been able to maintain resilient adjusted margins of 16.9% (18.6).

A record order intake was noted for Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology, increasing by 15% year on year, with a continued strong momentum in equipment and improved performance in the aftermarket business. During the quarter, we announced the deal to acquire the market-leading safety solutions company DSI Underground, which will become part of Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions business area. DSI Underground's consumables business adds stability to our earnings profi le, strengthens Sandvik's underground mining off ering and is an important step in our overall growth ambition.

Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solution's organic order intake declined by -7% year on year, albeit with a signifi cant sequential improvement driven by automotive and increased activity in Asia, in particular China. Daily order intake in December was in the negative mid-single-digits year on

year, and this trend has improved in the fi rst weeks of January, with order intake in the negative low single digit range. In December, we completed the acquisitions of Miranda Tools, a supplier of high-speed steel and solid carbide round tools and US based CGTech, the global leader in software for numerical control, simulation, verifi cation and optimization.

Sandvik Materials Technology's order intake declined by -31%. Excluding major orders of SEK 1.1 billion for advanced tubular products in the year earlier period, order intake declined by -7%, attributable to the continued low demand within oil and gas, which was partially off set by increased demand within industrial heating and the consumer-related segments.

While the quarter was characterized by increased optimism and a higher degree of activity, we nonetheless fi nd ourselves in the midst of the second wave of Covid-19. It remains diffi cult to predict the short-term consequences, and in the long-term, the handling of the pandemic and economic policy decisions will determine the speed and strength of the recovery. Meanwhile, our priorities are to continue with pre-cautionary measures to keep our employees and customers safe and to stay focused on executing our savings initiatives while capturing the interesting growth opportunities that lie ahead of us.

The Board of Directors proposes an ordinary dividend of SEK 4.50 per share (0). In addition, the Board proposes an extra dividend of SEK 2.00. This total level takes into consideration current market conditions and a prioritization of a continued solid balance sheet to support our growth ambitions. The dividend proposal represents 75% (0) of adjusted EPS for the Sandvik Group in total.

Stefan Widing President and CEO

Q4 SANDVIK INTERIM REPORT 2020

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW, MSEK Q4 2019 Q4 2020 CHANGE % Q1-Q4 2019 Q1-Q4 2020 CHANGE %
Continuing operations
Order intake 1) 25,179 22,051 -2 104,075 86,287 -12
Revenues 1) 26,583 22,408 -6 103,238 86,404 -11
Gross Profi t 10,380 8,644 -17 41,576 32,237 -22
% of revenues 39.0 38.6 40.3 37.3
Operating profi t 744 3,487 N/M 13,386 11,216 -16
% of revenues 2.8 15.6 13.0 13.0
Adjusted operating proƮ t 2) 5,066 4,505 -11 19,219 14,563 -24
% of revenues 19.1 20.1 18.6 16.9
Profi t after net fi nancial items 471 3,407 N/M 12,150 11,270 -7
% of revenues 1.8 15.2 11.8 13.0
Adjusted proƮ t after net Ʈ nancial items 3) 4,792 4,424 -8 17,982 14,029 -22
% of revenues 18.0 19.7 17.4 16.2
Profi t for the period -87 2,633 N/M 8,728 8,753 0
% of revenues -0.3 11.8 8.5 10.1
Earnings per share, basic, SEK -0.06 2.10 N/M 6.97 6.99 0
Earnings per share, diluted, SEK -0.06 2.10 N/M 6.96 6.98 0
Adjusted earnings per share, basic, SEK 2, 3) 3.21 2.68 -16 11.12 8.64 -22
Return on capital employed, % 4) 3.9 15.6 15.2 13.3
Cash fl ow from operations 5,581 5,228 -6 17,046 15,414 -10
Net working capital % 4) 24.8 24.3 25.2 27.5
Discontinued operations
Profi t for the period -62 -13 -80 -205 -32 -85
Earnings per share, basic, SEK -0.05 -0.01 N/M -0.16 -0.03 N/M
Group Total
Profi t for the period -149 2,621 N/M 8,523 8,721 2
Earnings per share, basic, SEK -0.11 2.09 N/M 6.81 6.96 2
Earnings per share, diluted, SEK -0.11 2.09 N/M 6.79 6.95 2
Adjusted earnings per share, SEK 2, 3) 3.16 2.67 -15 10.96 8.61 -21

1) Change from the preceding year at Ʈ xed exchange rates for comparable units. 2) ProƮ t adjusted for items aƬ ecting comparability of SEK -1.0 billion in Q4 2020 (-4.3) and to SEK -3.3 billion YTD 2020 (-5.8). For Q4 2020 these are primarily related to savings measures, the FY 2020 is also primarily impacted by costs related to Varel Oil & Gas disposal in Q1. FY 2019 is primarily related to ef-Ʈ ciency measures, impairment and divestment of Hyperion. See page 23. 3) Net Ʈ nancial items includes items aƬ ecting comparability of SEK 0.6 billion for FY 2020 (0). There are no items aƬ ecting comparability in net Ʈ nancial items for Q4 2020 (0), see page 23. 4) Quarter is quarterly annualized and year-to-date numbers are based on a four quarter average.

Tables and calculations in the report do not always agree exactly with the totals due to rounding.

Comparisons refer to the year-earlier period, unless stated otherwise.

For deƮ nitions see home.sandvik

N/M = not meaningful

MARKET DEVELOPMENT

GROWTH Change compared to same quarter last year. The table is multiplicative, i.e.. the diƬ erent components must be multiplied to determine the total eƬ ect. Q4 ORDER INTAKE REVENUES Price/volume, % -2 -6 Structure, % -2 -2 Currency, % -9 -9 TOTAL, % -12 -16

During the quarter, order intake declined organically by -2% year on year. Excluding major orders in Sandvik Materials Technology received in the year earlier period, order intake grew by 3%. Revenues declined organically by -6%.

In the midst of a second wave of Covid-19, a gradual recovery was seen in specifi c end-markets and segments in the fourth quarter. Organic order intake for the Group was slightly negative, but excluding major orders, showed a positive development year on year for the fi rst time since the fi rst quarter of 2019, fueled by strong demand in the mining business. While demand in aerospace and oil & gas remained subdued, customer activity in engineering and, in particular, automotive intensifi ed in the period.

The sentiment in mining remained solid with high demand and favorable development for mineral prices, resulting in organic order intake growth of 15% for Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology. Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions reported a year on year decline in organic order intake of -7%. Organic order intake improved sequentially for Sandvik Materials Technology, but compared to the corresponding period in the preceding year declined by -31%. Excluding major orders received in the year earlier period of SEK 1.1 billion within advanced tubular products for the energy segment, Sandvik Materials Technology's organic order intake declined by -7%.

Demand in parts of Europe improved sequentially driven by automotive and mining activity, and overall organic order intake declined year on year by -2%. North America declined with -23% while order intake in Asia increased by 4%, refl ecting the continued economic recovery in the region.

Changed exchange rates had a negative impact of -9% on both order intake and on revenues.

MINING GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE ENERGY CONSTR. AERO
Q4 UNDERLYING MARKET DEVELOPMENT 40%
of 2020 revenues
ENGINEERING
23%
11% 10% 8% 5%
% of 2020
Group revenue
Order intake Y/Y
(excl. large orders)
Europe 35% -2%
(-2%)
North
America
22% -23%
(-6%)
Asia 20% +4%
(+4%)
Africa/
Middle East
9% +26%
(+26%)
Australia 9% +4%
(+4%)
South
America
5% +24%
(+24%)

ORDER INTAKE

REVENUES AND BOOKǫTOǫBILL

EARNINGS

Reported gross profi t amounted to SEK 8,644 million (10,380). Adjusted gross profi t declined by -15% to SEK 9,147 million (10,786) impacted by the organic revenue decline of -6%. The adjusted gross margin increased to 40.8% (40.6).

Sales and administration costs excluding items aff ecting comparability declined by -19% year on year, with the largest decline noted in sales costs. The overall ratio to revenues on reported basis decreased to 18.4% (21.4).

Adjusted operating profi t declined by -11% and amounted to SEK 4,505 million (5,066) and the adjusted operating margin increased to 20.1% (19.1). Adjusted operating profi t, excluding metal price eff ects in Sandvik Materials Technology of SEK 129 million in the period, declined by -11% to SEK 4,375 million (4,892). The adjusted operating margin excluding metal price eff ects was 19.5% (18.4) for the fourth quarter, and 17.1% (18.4) for the full year 2020. The impact from changed exchange rates was negative at SEK -494 million year on year. Cost-saving measures off set the impact of negative year on year organic revenue growth of -6%.

Savings impact from the cost-reduction activities announced in July 2019 amounted to approximately SEK 180 million in the quarter. Temporary savings in the quarter amounted to SEK 705 million, related to lower discretionary spending and work time reductions. The new cost initiatives that were announced in 2020, had only a minor impact of SEK 35 million in the fourth quarter. The majority of savings from these measures will impact from 2021 and onwards.

Reported operating profi t was impacted by items aff ecting comparability of SEK -1,018 million mainly related to costs for the announced restructuring initiatives with the majority of savings having an eff ect in 2021.

The interest net was reduced to SEK -96 million (-120). Net fi nancial items amounted to SEK -80 million (-274), with the decrease mainly related to revaluation and hedge eff ects.

The underlying tax rate for continuing operations was 24.1% (17.5) excluding the adverse impact related to items aff ecting comparability in operating profi t. The reported tax rate for continuing operations was 22.7% (118.5%) and 22.8% (136.5) for the Group in total.

The net result amounted to SEK 2,633 million (-87), corresponding to earnings per share of SEK 2.10 (-0.06) and adjusted earnings per share of SEK 2.68 (3.21).

GROSS PROFIT AND MARGIN

OPERATING PROFIT & RETURN

Reported operating margin impacted by items aƬ ecting comparability: SEK 0.1 billion in 2018 and SEK -5.8 billion in 2019 and SEK -3.4 billion in 2020.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

BALANCE SHEET AND CASH FLOW

Capital employed increased year on year and amounted to SEK 91.8 billion (90.4), due to a higher cash position that was somewhat off set by lower net working capital. Adjusted return on capital employed declined to 20.0% (22.0) as a result of both higher capital employed and lower earnings compared to the year earlier period.

Net working capital amounted to SEK 20.3 billion (24.9), decreasing year on year and sequentially (23.2) mainly due to reduced inventory volumes in all business areas and changed exchange rates. Net working capital in relation to revenues was 24.3% (24.8) for the quarter.

Investments in tangible and intangible assets in the fourth quarter amounted to SEK 1.1 billion (1.3), corresponding to 97% of scheduled depreciations.

The fi nancial net cash position totaled SEK 8.8 billion, a signifi cant improvement compared to last year's level of SEK -0.5 billion, and slightly higher sequentially (8.0). The net pension liability increased year on year to SEK 8.5 billion (7.3), mainly due to lower discount rates. Total net debt amounted to SEK 2.6 billion (11.1) at the end of the fourth quarter and was lower than the fi gure for the third quarter of SEK 3.1 billion. The net debt to equity ratio was sequentially stable at 0.04 compared to 0.18 in the corresponding period in the preceding year.

Free operating cash fl ow decreased year on year to SEK 5.9 billion (6.5) negatively impacted by reduced earnings but positively impacted by lower working capital and capital expenditure.

CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS

NET WORKING CAPITAL

FREE OPERATING CASH FLOW, MSEK Q4 2019 Q4 2020
EBITDA + non-cash items 5,805 5,285
Net Working Capital change 2,093 1,903
Capex1) -1,381 -1,248
FREE OPERATING CASH FLOW 2) 6,517 5,941

1) Including investments and disposals of rental equipment of SEK -236 million (-220) and tangible and intangible assets of SEK -1,012 million (-1,161). 2) Free operating cash ư ow before acquisitions and disposals of companies, Ʈ nancial items and paid taxes.

NET DEBT, GROUP TOTAL

SANDVIK MINING AND ROCK TECHNOLOGY

RECORD-HIGH ORDER INTAKE

CONTINUED STRONG MARGIN REACHING ALL-TIME HIGH

ACQUISITION OF DSI UNDERGROUND ANNOUNCED

GROWTH
Q4 ORDER INTAKE REVENUES
Price/volume, % 15 -1
Structure, % 0 0
Currency, % -11 -10
TOTAL, % 2 -11
Change compared to same quarter last year. The
table is multiplicative, i.e. the diƬ erent components
must be multiplied to determine the total eƬ ect.

Total order intake increased organically by 15% year on year, with strong development for both equipment and aftermarket. The underlying sentiment remained robust and several signifi cant orders were received during the period. Key items impacting order intake and revenues year on year:

  • Total equipment orders increased by 23%, reaching an alltime high, supported by overall robust sentiment and orders for underground mining equipment and automation.
  • Aftermarket orders increased by 8% driven by Parts & Services.
  • All regions noted positive development, with Africa/Middle East noting a growth rate of 31% and Asia 9%, with both Europe and North America recording a low to mid-double digit rate.
  • The aftermarket business accounted for 55% (55) of revenues while the equipment business accounted for 45% (45).

Adjusted operating profi t decreased by -11% year on year, mainly due to exchange rates. The adjusted operating margin increased slightly to 21.7% (21.6), reaching an all-time high, supported by strong revenues and savings measures.

Key items impacting adj. operating profi t and adj. operating margin:

  • Savings from cost measures announced in 2019 amounted to SEK 30 million and temporary savings amounted to approximately SEK 225 million.
  • Costs of SEK 84 million related to the acquisition of DSI Underground were charged to the quarter.
  • Exchange rates had a negative impact of SEK -338 million year on year.

Reported operating profi t of SEK 2,480 million (2,645) and operating margin of 22.9% (21.7).

On 9 October, the divestment of the Exploration business was announced and on 24 December, the acquisition of DSI Underground, the global leader in safety solutions within underground mining and tunneling, was announced.

Covid-19 update

The impact on production was only minor during the quarter, and both supply and distribution proceeded as planned.

ORDER INTAKE, REVENUES AND BOOKǫTOǫBILL

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW, MSEK Q4 2019 Q4 2020 CHANGE % Q1-Q4 2019** Q1-Q4 2020 CHANGE %
Order intake * 10,685 10,926 15 44,379 41,403 -1
Revenues * 12,197 10,833 -1 44,777 40,032 -5
Operating profi t 2,645 2,480 -6 8,602 7,389 -14
% of revenues 21.7 22.9 19.2 18.5
Adjusted operating proƮ t 1) 2,630 2,346 -11 8,911 7,923 -11
% of revenues 21.6 21.7 19.9 19.8
Return on capital employed 2) 38.2 39.3 32.3 28.0
Number of employees 3) 14,229 14,178 0 14,229 14,178 0

* Change at Ʈ xed exchange rates for comparable units. ** Last years Ʈ gures has been restated due to movement of Varel to Other Operation and classiƮ ed as asset held for sale. 1) Operating proƮ t adjusted for items aƬ ecting comparability of SEK 134 million Q4 2020 (14) related to a reversal of a provision made in Q2 2020. For YTD 2020 the impact was SEK -533 million (-309) primarily related to structural and volume related saving measures. See page 23. 2) Quarter is quarterly annualized and the year to date numbers are based on a four quarter average. 3) Full-time equivalent.

Q4 SANDVIK INTERIM REPORT 2020

SANDVIK MANUFACTURING AND MACHINING SOLUTIONS

RECOVERY DRIVEN BY AUTOMOTIVE

CONTINUED WEAKNESS IN AEROSPACE AND ENERGY

ACQUISITIONS OF CGTECH AND MIRANDA TOOLS

GROWTH
Q4 ORDER INTAKE REVENUES
Price/volume, % -7 -11
Structure, % 1 0
Currency, % -8 -8
TOTAL, % -14 -17
Change compared to same quarter last year. The
table is multiplicative, i.e. the diƬ erent components
must be multiplied to determine the total eƬ ect.

Order intake and revenues declined year on year. While all three major geographic markets displayed negative development, customer activity in parts of Europe and Asia intensifi ed from the lower levels noted in earlier periods of 2020. A more positive sentiment in North America in automotive was also noted. The daily order intake in the fi rst two weeks of January was in the negative low single digit range year on year.

Key items impacting order intake and revenues year on year:

  • The largest decline in organic revenues was noted in North America followed by Europe decreasing by -21% and -10% respectively. The decline in Asia was -4%, with positive development in China driven by domestic consumption.
  • In Europe, order intake in Germany and Italy was only slightly negative compared to the year earlier period, driven by good recovery in automotive.
  • The number of working days had a slightly positive impact of 0.5% on both orders and revenues.
  • Wolfram, the tungsten powder business noted a strong improvement in order intake resulting from intensifi ed customer activity.

Adjusted operating profi t amounted to SEK 1,742 million (2,000), decreasing -13% year on year. The adjusted operating margin improved to 21.4% (20.3).

Key items impacting adj. operating profi t and adj. operating margin:

  • Savings from the cost measures announced in 2019 amounted to SEK 120 million and temporary savings were approximately SEK 410 million. Savings from the new initiatives in announced 2020 had a SEK 15 million impact in the quarter.
  • Changed exchange rates had a negative impact of SEK -125 million year on year.

Reported operating profi t of SEK 894 million (2,000) and an operating margin of 11.0% (20.3).

During the quarter, the acquisition of US based CGTech and the Indian company Miranda Tools were completed. Sandvik also acquired a minority stake in the privately owned US software company Oqton.

Covid-19 update

The business area had no major disruptions to its operations. Despite improved momentum during the period, the Covid-19 pandemic continued to weigh heavily on demand in aerospace and the oil & gas segment.

ORDER INTAKE, REVENUES AND BOOKǫTOǫBILL

OPERATING PROFIT AND RETURN

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW, MSEK Q4 2019 Q4 2020 CHANGE % Q1-Q4 2019 Q1-Q4 2020 CHANGE %
Order intake * 9,820 8,434 -7 41,163 32,677 -18
Revenues * 9,844 8,139 -11 41,123 32,477 -19
Operating profi t 2,000 894 -55 8,380 4,606 -45
% of revenues 20.3 11.0 20.4 14.2
Adjusted operating proƮ t 1) 2,000 1,742 -13 9,310 6,100 -34
% of revenues 20.3 21.4 22.6 18.8
Return on capital employed 2) 24.5 11.7 25.9 14.6
Number of employees 3) 18,453 17,301 -6 18,453 17,301 -6

* Change at Ʈ xed exchange rates for comparable units.

1) Operating proƮ t adjusted for items aƬ ecting comparability of SEK -848 million in Q4 2020 (0) and SEK -1,494 million YTD 2020 (-930 ) all related to savings measures. See page 23. 2) Quarter is quarterly annualized and the year to date numbers are based on a four quarter average. 3) Full-time equivalent.

SANDVIK MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY

REVENUES PARTLY SUPPORTED BY BACKLOG

CONTINUED WEAKNESS IN OIL & GAS AND AEROSPACE SEGMENTS

ORDER INTAKE GROWTH IN SEVERAL SEGMENTS

Q4 ORDER
INTAKE
REVENUES
Price/volume, % -31 -10
Structure, % -1 0
Currency, % -5 -5
TOTAL, % -35 -14
Change compared to same quarter last year. The table
is multiplicative, i.e. the diƬ erent components must be
multiplied to determine the total eƬ ect.

Order intake declined organically by -31% primarily due to a major order received in energy in the year earlier period. Excluding major orders, the order intake was -7%. The decline in revenues was less steep at -10%, supported by the backlog. Order intake in the major regions with the exception of Asia, declined year on year.

Key items impacting order intake and revenues year on year:

  • Tube noted negative order intake and the weakest segments were oil & gas and aerospace, with no signs of sequential improvement.
  • Excluding a major order within advanced tubular products of SEK 1,089 million in the preceding year, the order intake was -7%.
  • Strong development in medical and consumer related segments as well as in industrial heating.
  • Alloy surcharges impacted order intake and revenues year on year with approximately -2.8% and -3.2% respectively.

Adjusted operating profi t excluding metal price eff ects totaled SEK 399 million (485), yielding an underlying margin of 11.6% (12.1). Including positive metal price eff ects, the adjusted operating profi t decreased to SEK 528 million (659) and the adjusted operating margin decreased to 15.4% (16.4).

Key items impacting adj. operating profi t and adj. operating margin:

  • Negative eff ect from lower invoicing and a less favorable mix within oil & gas and aerospace partly off set by a positive mix within industrial heating and consumer related products.
  • Savings from cost measures announced in 2019 amounted to SEK 20 million and temporary savings were approximately SEK 40 million. Savings from the new initiatives announced in 2020 had a SEK 20 million impact in the quarter.
  • Exchange rates had a negative impact of SEK -43 million year on year.
  • Changed metal prices had a negative impact of SEK -45 million year on year.

Reported operating profi t was SEK 371 million (604) and operating margin was 10.8% (15.0).

Covid-19 update

Production during the quarter was largely unaff ected by the Covid-19 pandemic, although there were some temporary shutdowns. Supply and distribution chains remained largely intact. Market weakness remains high in the oil & gas and aerospace segments.

ORDER INTAKE, REVENUES AND BOOKǫTOǫBILL

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW, MSEK Q4 2019 Q4 2020 CHANGE % Q1-Q4 2019 Q1-Q4 2020 CHANGE %
Order intake * 4,144 2,691 -31 16,475 11,910 -27
Revenues * 4,013 3,436 -10 15,279 13,598 -10
Operating profi t 604 371 -39 1,444 492 -66
% of revenues 15.0 10.8 9.4 3.6
Adjusted operating proƮ t 1) 659 528 -20 1,787 1,032 -42
% of revenues 16.4 15.4 11.7 7.6
Return on capital employed, % 2) 18.5 12.5 11.0 3.9
Number of employees 3) 5,726 5,084 -11 5,726 5,084 -11

* Change at Ʈ xed exchange rates for comparable units.

1) Operating proƮ t adjusted for items aƬ ecting comparability of SEK -157 million in Q4 2020 (-56) and SEK -540 million YTD 2020 (-343 ) related to savings measures and the internal separation of Sandvik Materials Technology. See page 23. 2) Quarterly number is annualized and the year-to-date number is based on four quarter average. 3) Full-time equivalent.

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS

SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF TRIFR REDUCTION

CONTINUED REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS

INCREASED SHARE OF FEMALE MANAGERS

The long term reduction in the total recordable injury frequency rate (TRIFR) continued for a seventh consecutive year, from 9.1 in 2013 to 3.2 in full year 2020, and the target of 3.4 for the year was achieved. GHG emissions continued to fall mainly due to lower production volumes, but at a slower pace than in earlier quarters, caused by somewhat less of an impact from the global pandemic.

Fourth quarter 2020

  • Greenhouse gas emissions were reduced by 15% in the quarter, resulting in total emissions from own operations of 274 kton. For full year, emissions declined by more than 18%.
  • The waste recovery rate excluding tailings from our mine operations and slag from our steel manufacturing decreased compared with the preceding year to 69% in the quarter. This was attributable to a reduction in total waste of 17%, with the fall in recovered waste exceeding this fi gure, while unrecovered waste remained essentially unchanged.
  • Injury rates continued their strong trend and the TRIFR in the quarter was 3.2, corresponding to a 18% improvement over the preceding year, thereby surpassing the annual 3.4 target level.
  • The share of female managers continued to improve even though at a slow pace, and at the end of the year the ratio was 18.5% (18.2), corresponding to a 1.3% improvement since a year ago.

Case of the quarter

Sandvik Coromant, in partnership with the Indian Government, has established the Sandvik Coromant School of Manufacturing Excellence at the Industrial Training Center (ITI) in Pune, India to train young people from underprivileged backgrounds in advanced metal-cutting techniques. The project aims to increase the chances for underprivileged and marginalized people of fi nding a job and to bridge the skills gap in India. Sandvik Coromant has developed a curriculum jointly with Skill Sonics (Project Implementation Partner) and the institute is catering to more than 200 students from ITI every year. In 2020, 303 students enrolled for the course.

CIRCULARITY ǫ WASTE*

PEOPLE ǫ ZERO HARM

PLAY FAIR ǫ SHARE OF WOMEN

Share of Female Managers (RHS)

Female Managers (LHS)

SUSTAINABILITY OVERVIEW Q4 2019 Q4 2020 CHANGE % Rolling 12 months
Circularity Total waste, thousand tonnes* 27 22 -16.8 72
Circularity Waste recovered, % of total 74.9 68.9 -8.1 67.6
Climate Total CO2, thousand tonnes* 82 70 -14.7 274
People Total recordable injury frequency rate, R12M
frequency / million working hours
3.8 3.2 -17.6 3.2
People Lost time injury frequency rate, R12M
frequency / million working hours
1.5 1.4 -9.6 1.4
Play fair Share of female managers, % 18.2 18.5 1.3 18.5

* Period is September to November 2020 For deƮ nitions see home.sandvik

PARENT COMPANY

For full year 2020 the parent company's invoiced sales amounted to 9,599 million SEK (21,308) and the operating result was 2,950 million SEK (4,224). Result from shares in Group companies of -1,558 million SEK (11,989) for the year consists primarily of costs related to the separation of Sandvik Materials Technology from the commissionaire structure, partially off set by dividends. Interest-bearing liabilities, less cash and cash

equivalents and interest-bearing assets, amounted to 7,057 million SEK (15,601). Investments in property, plant and machinery amounted to 430 million SEK (976).

FULL YEAR 2020

For the full year of 2020, demand for Sandvik's products declined compared to last year on the back of Covid-19 with organic order intake declining by -12%. Excluding the impact of large orders, the decline was -10%. Revenues decreased organically by -11%. Underlying customer activity decreased in most customer segments, with the exception of mining. The full year of 2020 revealed high levels of uncertainty in the energy, automotive and aerospace segments, with improved sentiment for automotive during the latter part of the period. Order intake for Sandvik's products declined at a rate of -18% and -22% respectively in the two major regions Europe and North America and by -4% in Asia. Changed exchange rates had a negative impact on order intake and revenues of -4% respectively. Sandvik's order intake amounted to SEK 86,287 million (104,075), and revenues were SEK 86,404 million (103,238), implying a book-to-bill ratio of 100%.

Adjusted operating profi t decreased by -24% year on year to SEK 14,563 million (19,219) and the adjusted operating margin was 16.9% (18.6), with cost measures off setting some of the impact of the negative year on year organic revenue growth. Adjusted operating margin excluding metal price eff ect was 17.1% (18.4). The reported operating profi t decreased by -16% to SEK 11,216 million (13,386) and the operating margin was 13.0% (13.0). Changed metal prices had a negative impact of SEK -172 million (274). Net fi nancial items amounted to SEK 54 million (-1,237) and profi t after fi nancial items was SEK 11,270 million (12,150).

The underlying tax rate for continuing operations was 22.8% (23.5). The underlying tax rate for the Group total was 22.9% (23.8) and the reported tax rate for Group total was 22.4% (28.6).

Profi t for the period amounted to SEK 8,753 million (8,728) for continuing operations and SEK 8,721 million (8,523) for the Group total. Earnings per share for continuing operations amounted to SEK 6.99 (6.97) while earnings per share for the Group total amounted to SEK 6.96 (6.81).

Net debt decreased year-on-year to SEK 2.6 billion (11.1), resulting in a net debt to equity ratio of 0.04 (0.18).

During the year, fi ve acquisitions were closed: Sandvik Material Technology acquired Summerill Tube Corporation, Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions acquired Quimmico Centro Technológico's (QCT) division for cutting tools, Miranda Tools and CGTech, and Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology acquired Allied Construction Products LLC. An agreement to acquire DSI Underground was also signed, which will be reported in Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions upon closing and is expected during mid 2021.

Furthermore, the divestment of Sandvik Drilling and Completions (Varel Oil & Gas) was completed, as well as the divestment of the minority stake in Xiamen Golden Egret Special Alloy Co., Ltd. (Gesac). During the year it was also announced that Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology divests its Exploration business, the transaction is expected to close during H1 2021.

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTMENTS

ACQUISITIONS DURING THE LAST 12 MONTHS

NO. OF
COMPANY/UNIT CLOSING DATE REVENUES EMPLOYEES
2020
Sandvik Materials Technology Summerill Tube Corporation 14 January 2020 100 MSEK in 2018 45
Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining
Solutions
Quimmico Centro Technológico (QCT) 1 June 2020 90 MSEK in 2019 130
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology Allied Construction Partners LLC 2 October 2020 29 MUSD in 2019 38
Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining
Solutions
Miranda Tools 23 December 2020 200 MSEK in 2019 580
Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining
Solutions
Oqton 1) 30 December 2020 N/A N/A
Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining
Solutions
CGTech 31 December 2020 470 MSEK in 2019 180

1) Sandvik is a minority owner and the investment is reported as a Ʈ nancial asset.

Purchase price on cash
and debt free basis
Preliminary goodwill and
other intangible assets
Acquisitions 2020 SEK 3,411 million SEK 3,024 million

DIVESTMENTS DURING LAST 12 MONTHS

COMPANY/UNIT CLOSING DATE REVENUES NO. OF
EMPLOYEES
2020
Other Operations Sandvik Drilling & Completions (Varel) 1) 12 March 2020 2,100 MSEK in 2019 1,100
Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining
Solutions
Xiamen Golden Egret Special Alloy Co.,
Ltd. (Gesac) 2)
15 July 2020 N/A N/A

1) Sandvik divested 70% of Varel and remains a minority owner of 30% of the company. 2) Sandvik divested its 10% minority holding.

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER

-On 1 October, it was announced that Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology completed the acquisition of Allied Construction Products LLC (Allied).

-On 9 October, it was announced that Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology divests its Exploration business. The transaction is expected to close during H1 2021.

-On 16 October, Sandvik Board of Directors decided that following the completion of the internal separation of Sandvik Materials Technology (SMT), Sandvik will proceed with the preparation to distribute SMT to Sandvik's shareholders and list the company's shares on the Nasdaq Stockholm Exchange. The Board intends to propose the distribution and listing of the SMT shares at a shareholders' meeting in 2022, provided that the circumstances are deemed right at the time.

-On 16 October, Sandvik announced that it has decided to establish a new business area, Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions (SRP), as of 1 January 2021. The new business area will consist of the current Crushing and Screening division, which today is part of the Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology business area. The reason is to further accelerate profi table growth within rock processing. As of 1 January 2021 Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology changed name to Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions (SMR).

-On 19 October, Sandvik announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire US based CGTech, a global market leader in software for numerical control (NC/CNC) simulation, verifi cation and optimization. The acquisition was closed on 31 December 2020. The company will be reported in Sandvik Machining Solutions' division Coromant, within Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions.

-On 23 December, Sandvik completed the previously announced acquisition of Miranda Tools, which will be part of Sandvik Machining Solutions' division Dormer Pramet, within the business area Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions.

-On 24 December, Sandvik announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire DSI Underground, the global leader in ground support and reinforcement products, systems and solutions for the underground mining and tunneling industries. The company will be reported in Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions.

AFTER THE FOURTH QUARTER

There were no signifi cant events after the fourth quarter.

GUIDANCE

Guidance below relates to continuing operations. Sandvik does not provide a market outlook or business performance forecasts. However, guidance relating to certain non-operational key fi gures considered useful when modeling fi nancial outcome is provided in the table below:

CAPEX (CASH) Estimated at SEK <4.0 billion for 2021.
CURRENCY EFFECTS Based on currency rates at the end of December 2020, it is estimated that transaction and translation currency eff ects will
have an impact of about SEK -750 million on operating profi t for the fi rst quarter of 2021, compared with the year-earlier
period.
METAL PRICE EFFECTS In view of currency rates, inventory levels and metal prices at the end of December 2020 it is estimated that there will be an
impact of about SEK +60 million on operating profi t in Sandvik Materials Technology for the fi rst quarter of 2021.
INTEREST NET Estimated at about SEK -0.4 billion in 2021.
NORMALIZED TAX RATE Estimated at 22% - 24% for 2021.

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

This interim report was prepared in accordance with IFRS, applying IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting. The same accounting and valuation policies were applied as in the most recent annual report with the exception of new and revised standards and interpretations eff ective as of 1 January 2020.

The interim report for the Parent Company has been prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and the Securities Market Act, which is in line with standard RFR 2 Reporting by a legal entity issued by the Swedish Financial Reporting Board.

IASB has published amendments of standards that are eff ective as of 1 January 2020 or later. The standards have not had any material impact on the fi nancial reports.

IFRS 3 Business combination; Defi nition of a Business

The amendment clarifi es the defi nition a business. A business includes, at a minimum, an input, a substantive process that together, signifi cantly contribute to the ability to create output. The defi nition of the term outputs is amended to focus on goods and services provided to customers, generating investment income and other income, and it excludes returns in the form of lower costs and other economic benefi ts.

IBOR transition

Where interest rate hedge accounting is applied Sandvik is exposed to the STIBOR reference rate for hedged instruments together with their hedging instruments. The change of reference rate due to the upcoming IBOR transition will, when implemented, aff ect future cash fl ows on interest income and interest expense but Sandvik expects continued 100 percent eff ectiveness of the hedges and no net interest impact. The nominal value of outstanding exposures is SEK 1.5 billion. Sandvik will continue to monitor any changes to STIBOR as a reference rate and update, together with counterparties, the relevant fi nancial contracts accordingly as and when these occur.

Items aff ecting comparability

Sandvik reports an adjusted operating profi t, net fi nancial items, profi t after net fi nancial items and earnings per share for comparison reasons. The operating profi t is adjusted for capital gains and losses from divestments and larger restructuring initiatives and impairments. Net Financial items are adjusted for capital gains and losses from divestments of fi nancial assets.

Loss of control of a wholly owned subsidiary with an interest retained

When the group disposes of a signifi cant part of its interest, and therefore loses control, of a subsidiary, the group de-consolidates the subsidiary. If the retained interest in the entity fulfi lls the criteria of being an associate, it is accounted for at fair value at the disposal date, and subsequently accounted for using the equity method. The gain or loss of the transaction is the diff erence between the fair value of the consideration received as well as the fair value of the retained interest, and the carrying value of the former subsidiary's net assets (including any related goodwill), and is recorded in the income statement. Any portion of the gain or loss related to the re-measurement of the retained interest to fair value is disclosed separately.

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

No transactions between Sandvik and related parties that signifi cantly aff ected the company's position and results took place.

IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL REPORTING DUE TO COVIDǫ19

Goodwill

During 2020, Sandvik has redefi ned the cash-generating units (CGUs) within the business area Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions. Previous year the following CGUs were applied within Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions: Walter, Seco Tools, Wolfram and Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions business area level. The new CGUs for which impairment tests have been performed are Coromant, Seco Tools, Dormer Pramet, Walter Group and Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions business area level. For the business areas Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology and Sandvik Materials Technology, respectively, the CGUs are unchanged, which means that goodwill is tested for impairment at the business area level. Consolidated goodwill is allocated to the CGUs stated above. The recoverable amount of all of the CGUs has been assessed based on estimates of value in use. Calculations of value in use are based on the estimated future cash fl ows using forecasts covering a four-year period, which are in turn based on the three-year plans prepared annually by each of the business areas and approved by Sandvik Group Executive Management.

These plans are founded on the business areas' strategies and an analysis of the current and anticipated business climate, and the impact this is expected to have on the market in which the business area operates. A range of economic indicators, which diff er for each market, and external and internal studies of these, are used in the analysis of the business situation. The forecasts form the basis for how the values of the material assumptions are established.

The assumptions mentioned below refl ect past experience and are consistent with external information. The most material assumptions when determining the value in use include anticipated demand, growth rate, operating margin, working capital requirements and the discount rate.

The factor used to calculate growth in the terminal period after four years was 2% for Seco Tools (2), Walter Group (2), Coromant (not applicable last year), Dormer Pramet (not applicable last year), Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solution business area level (2), Sandvik Materials Technology business area level (2), and 3% for Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology business area level (3). Need of working capital beyond the four-year period is deemed to increase approximately as the expected growth in the terminal period. The discount rate consists of a weighted average cost of capital for borrowed capital and shareholders' equity. Since 2020 Sandvik calculates a pre-tax discount rate for each CGU, which varied between 10.1% and 12.6%: Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology 12.6%, Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions 10.1%, Coromant 11.7%, Seco Tools 10.6%, Dormer Pramet 10.5%, Walter Group 11.1% and Sandvik Materials Technology 10.2%. Last year all CGUs applied a pre-tax discount rate of 10% before tax. The specifi c risks of the CGUs have been adjusted for in the future cash fl ow forecasts.

Goodwill attributable to the Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology business area amounting to SEK 304 million was written down in the second quarter due to an expected closure of smaller business. The cost is booked in Other operating income and expenses.

The impairment testing of goodwill performed during 2020 did not indicate any other impairment requirements. Sensitivity in the calculations implies that the goodwill value would be maintained even if the discount rate was increased by 2 percentage points or if the long-term growth rate was lowered by 2 percentage points. The goodwill value would also be maintained, given an operating margin drop by 2 percentage points.

Government grants

Sandvik has received various forms of government grants in diff erent countries where the Group operates of approximately SEK 54 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. The grants have been recognized as a reduced cost to which the grant is attributable to. The main part is related to personnel costs, however no government grants related to work time reduction have been received in our Swedish entities for the fourth quarter.

Inventory

As of 31 December, there is no signifi cant impact on the valuation of inventory related to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Expected credit losses

As of 31 December, there are no indications on any signifi cant impact related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Expected credit losses remain on a low level compared to twelve months rolling revenues.

RISK ASSESSMENT

As an international group with a wide geographic spread, Sandvik is exposed to several strategic, business and fi nancial risks. Strategic risk at Sandvik is defi ned as emerging risks aff ecting the business longterm, such as industry shifts, technological shifts and macroeconomic developments. The business risks can be divided into operational, sustainability, compliance, legal and commercial risks. The fi nancial risks include currency risks, interest rates, raw material prices, tax risks and more. These risk areas can all impact the business negatively both long and short-term but often also create business opportunities if managed well. Risk management as Sandvik begins with an assessment in operational management teams where the material risks for their operations are fi rst identifi ed, followed by an evaluation of the probability of the risks occurring and their potential impact on the Group. Once the key risks have been identifi ed and evaluated risk mitigating activities to eliminate or reduce the risks are agreed on. For a more detailed description of Sandvik's analysis of risks and risk universe, see the Annual Report for 2019.

Impacts from Covid-19

Covid-19 impacted all business areas during the quarter to varying degrees. The overall recovery has been and is expected to be gradual, given the low business activity in several key end-market segments, while markets have stabilized during the last three months. Sandvik is continuously following up on risks related to the Covid-19 pandemic and mitigating activities to reduce the impacts on the Group.

Q4 SANDVIK INTERIM REPORT 2020

FINANCIAL REPORTS SUMMARY

THE GROUP

INCOME STATEMENT

MSEK Q4 2019 Q4 2020 CHANGE % Q1-Q4 2019 Q1-Q4 2020 CHANGE %
Continuing operations
Revenues 26,583 22,408 -16 103,238 86,404 -16
Cost of goods sold -16,203 -13,764 -15 -61,662 -54,167 -12
Gross profi t 10,380 8,644 -17 41,576 32,237 -22
% of revenues 39,0 38,6 40,3 37,3
Selling expenses -4,117 -2,680 -35 -14,946 -10,710 -28
Administrative expenses -1,582 -1,452 -8 -6,643 -5,504 -17
Research and development cost -884 -959 8 -3,674 -3,429 -7
Other operating income and expenses -3,052 -66 -98 -2,926 -1,378 -53
Operating profi t 744 3,487 N/M 13,386 11,216 -16
% of revenues 2,8 15,6 13,0 13,0
Financial income 144 120 -17 492 993 N/M
Financial expenses -417 -199 -52 -1,729 -940 -46
Net fi nancial items -274 -80 -71 -1,237 54 N/M
Profi t after net fi nancial items 471 3,407 N/M 12,150 11,270 -7
% of revenues 1,8 15,2 11,8 13,0
Income tax -558 -774 39 -3,421 -2,517 -26
Profi t for the period, continuing operations -87 2,633 N/M 8,728 8,753 0
% of revenues -0,3 11,8 8,5 10,1
Profi t for the period, discontinued operations -62 -13 -80 -205 -32 -85
Profi t for the period, Group total -149 2,621 N/M 8,523 8,721 2
ProƮ t for the period attributable to
Owners of the parent company -140 2,621 8,539 8,735
Non-controlling interest -9 -1 -16 -14
Earnings per share, SEK
Continuing operations, basic -0.06 2.10 N/M 6.97 6.99 0
Continuing operations, diluted -0.06 2.10 N/M 6.96 6.98 0
Group total, basic -0.11 2.09 N/M 6.81 6.96 2
Group total, diluted -0.11 2.09 N/M 6.79 6.95 2
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Items that will not be reclassiƮ ed to proƮ t or loss
Actuarial gains/losses on defi ned benefi t pension plans 1,120 -609 -1,638 -1,146
Tax relating to items that will not be reclassifi ed -260 95 323 225
859 -514 -1,315 -921
Items that will be reclassiƮ ed subsequently to proƮ t or loss
Foreign currency translation diff erences -1,638 -2,920 1,880 -4,754
Cash fl ow hedges 0 12 20 28
Tax relating to items that may be reclassifi ed 0 -3 0 -8
-1,638 -2,911 1,900 -4,734
Total other comprehensive income -779 -3,425 585 -5,655
Total comprehensive income -927 -804 9,108 3,066
Total comprehensive income attributable to
Owners of the parent company -918 -804 9,124 3,077
Non-controlling interest -9 0 -16 -11

N/M = not meaningful. For deƮ nitions see home.sandvik

THE GROUP

BALANCE SHEET CONTINUING AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

MSEK 31 DEC 2019 31 DEC 2020
Intangible assets 20,074 21,004
Property, plant and equipment 25,643 23,975
Right-of-use assets 3,172 2,891
Financial assets 6,562 7,285
Inventories 24,243 21,473
Current receivables 21,962 18,387
Cash and cash equivalents 16,953 23,752
Assets held for sale 1,815 361
Total assets 120,423 119,128
Total equity 61,858 65,082
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities 25,383 22,358
Non-current non-interest-bearing liabilities 3,790 3,741
Current interest bearing liabilities 3,026 4,352
Current non-interest-bearing liabilities 25,486 23,424
Liabilities related to assets held for sale 880 171
Total equity and liabilities 120,423 119,128
Group total
Net working capital 1) 25,027 20,355
Loans 17,434 14,900
Non-controlling interests in total equity 14 1

1) Total inventories, trade receivables, accounts payable and other current non-interest bearing receivables and liabilities, excluding tax assets and liabilities.

NET DEBT

MSEK 31 DEC 2019 31 DEC 2020
Interest-bearing liabilities excluding pension liabilities and leases 17,453 14,923
Less cash and cash equivalents -16,987 -23,752
Financial net debt/net cash 466 -8,829
Net pensions liabilities 7,348 8,509
Leases 3,317 2,965
Net debt 11,131 2,646
Net debt to equity ratio 0.18 0.04

CHANGES IN EQUITY

MSEK EQUITY RELATED TO OWNERS
OF THE PARENT COMPANY
NON-CONTROLLING
INTEREST
TOTAL EQUITY
Opening equity , 1January 2019 58,120 42 58,162
Changes in non-controlling interest 3 -3 0
Total comprehensive income for the period 9,124 -16 9,108
Personnel options program -72 -72
Dividends -5,331 -9 -5,340
Closing equity 31 December 2019 61,844 14 61,858
Opening equity 1January 2020 61,844 14 61,858
Adjustment on correction of error -53 -53
Opening equity 1January 2020 61,791 14 61,805
Changes in non-controlling interest 2 -2 0
Total comprehensive income for the period 3,077 -11 3,066
Personnel options program 210 210
Closing equity 31 December 2020 65,081 1 65,082

THE GROUP

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

MSEK Q4 2019 Q4 2020 Q1-Q4 2019 Q1-Q4 2020
Continuing operations
Cash ư ow from operating activities
Income after fi nancial income and expenses 471 3,407 12,150 11,270
Adjustment for depreciation, amortization and impairment loss 5,537 1,481 10,067 5,964
Other adjustments for non-cash items -904 76 486 1,022
Payment to pension fund -153 -135 -747 -674
Income tax paid -1,243 -1,267 -3,598 -3,518
Cash fl ow from operating activities before changes in working capital 1) 3,708 3,560 18,358 14,063
Changes in working capital
Change in inventories 1,911 853 400 866
Change in operating receivables 915 165 873 1,440
Change in operating liabilities -733 885 -1,821 -312
Cash fl ow from changes in working capital 2,093 1,903 -548 1,994
Investments in rental equipment -274 -302 -911 -935
Proceeds from sales of rental equipment 53 66 147 292
Cash fl ow from operating activities, net 1) 5,581 5,228 17,046 15,414
Cash ư ow from investing activities
Acquisitions of companies and shares, net of cash acquired -389 -3,153 -1,870 -3,274
Proceeds from sale of companies and shares, net of cash divested 37 95 778
Investments in tangible assets -1,095 -902 -3,472 -2,684
Proceeds from sale of tangible assets 153 68 386 269
Investments in intangible assets -221 -178 -664 -514
Proceeds from sale of intangible assets 3 0 42 0
Investments in fi nancial assets -74 -74
Proceeds from sale of fi nancial assets 633
Other investments, net 294 1 278 87
Cash fl ow from investing activities, net 2) -1,220 -4,238 -5,206 -4,777
Cash ư ow from Ʈ nancing activities
Change in interest-bearing net debt 238 -480 -7,550 -3,310
Dividends paid -5,340
Cash fl ow from fi nancing activities, net 1, 2) 238 -480 -12,890 -3,310
Total cash fl ow from continuing operations 4,599 510 -1,050 7,327
Total cash fl ow from discontinued operations -43 0 -138 -66
Cash fl ow for the period, Group total 4,556 510 -1,188 7,261
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 12,541 23,443 18,089 16,987
Exchange rate diff erences in cash and cash equivalents -109 -202 86 -496
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 16,987 23,752 16,987 23,752
Group Total
Cash fl ow from operations
5,522 5,227 16,894 15,347
Cash fl ow from investing activities -1,205 -4,237 -5,191 -4,775
Cash fl ow from fi nancing activities 238 -480 -12,890 -3,310
Group total cash fl ow 4,556 510 -1,188 7,261

1) Figures have been restated due to reclassiƮ cation of payment to pension fund from Ʈ nancing activities to operating activities. 2) Figures have been restated due to reclassiƮ cation of proceeds from sale of Ʈ nancial assets from Ʈ nancing activities to investing activities.

THE PARENT COMPANY

INCOME STATEMENT

MSEK Q1-Q4 2019 Q1-Q4 2020
Revenues 21,038 9,599
Cost of sales and services -10,038 -1,877
Gross profi t 11,000 7,722
Selling expenses -1,259 -956
Administrative expenses -2,724 -1,382
Research and development costs -1,588 -1,386
Other operating income and expenses -1,205 -1,048
Operating profi t 4,224 2,950
Income/expenses from shares in group companies 11,989 -1,558
Interest income/expenses and similar items -310 -130
Profi t after fi nancial items 15,903 1,262
Appropriations -82 2,285
Income tax expenses -684 -680
Profi t for the period 15,137 2,867

BALANCE SHEET

MSEK 31 DEC 2019 31 DEC 2020
Intangible assets 85 39
Property, plant and equipment 7,089 3,219
Financial assets 54,338 54,107
Inventories 3,229 676
Current receivables 12,056 6,294
Cash and cash equivalents
Total assets 76,797 64,335
Total equity 34,565 37,731
Untaxed reserves 3,222 937
Provisions 770 750
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities 15,124 11,346
Non-current non-interest-bearing liabilities 245 123
Current interest-bearing liabilities 15,238 10,466
Current non-interest-bearing liabilities 7,633 2,982
Total equity and liabilities 76,797 64,335
Interest-bearing liabilities and provisions minus cash and
cash equivalents and interest-bearing assets 15,601 7,057
Investments in fi xed assets 976 430

MARKET OVERVIEW, THE GROUP

ORDER INTAKE BY REGION

MSEK Q4 2020 % CHANGE *
% 1)
SHARE
%
Q1-Q4 2020 CHANGE *
% 1)
SHARE
%
THE GROUP
Europe 7,669 -2 -2 35 29,682 -18 -17 34
North America 4,188 -23 -6 19 17,867 -22 -16 21
South America 1,225 24 24 6 4,312 -2 -2 5
Africa/Middle East 2,321 26 26 11 8,656 6 6 10
Asia 4,701 4 4 21 18,031 -4 -4 21
Australia 1,947 4 4 9 7,739 2 2 9
Total Continuing Operations 2) 22,051 -2 3 100 86,287 -12 -10 100
SANDVIK MINING AND ROCK TECHNOLOGY
Europe 1,641 10 10 15 5,868 -10 -10 14
North America 1,998 14 14 18 8,152 -2 -2 20
South America 974 25 25 9 3,360 -5 -5 8
Africa/Middle East 2,195 31 31 20 7,991 6 6 19
Asia 2,251 9 9 21 8,601 1 1 21
Australia 1,867 3 3 17 7,431 3 3 18
Total Continuing Operations 2) 10,926 15 15 100 41,403 -1 -1 100
SANDVIK MANUFACTURING AND MACHINING SOLUTIONS
Europe 4,601 -6 -6 55 17,538 -19 -19 54
North America 1,738 -17 -17 21 7,163 -25 -25 22
South America 183 29 29 2 609 -6 -6 2
Africa/Middle East 60 -17 -17 1 262 -14 -14 1
Asia 1,795 -3 -3 21 6,863 -12 -12 21
Australia 56 -2 -2 1 242 -5 -5 1
Total 8,434 -7 -7 100 32,677 -18 -18 100
SANDVIK MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY
Europe 1,427 -2 -2 53 6,235 -23 -20 52
North America 452 -72 -29 17 2,435 -54 -26 20
South America 67 -1 -1 2 335 43 43 3
Africa/Middle East 67 -13 -13 2 294 15 15 2
Asia 655 8 8 24 2,550 3 3 21
Australia 23 60 60 1 61 -13 -13 1
Total 2,691 -31 -7 100 11,910 -27 -16 100

1) Excluding major orders which is deƮ ned as above SEK 400 million in Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology and above SEK 200 million in Sandvik Materials Technology. 2) Includes rental ư eet order intake in Q4 of SEK107 million and YTD SEK 753 million recognized according to IFRS 16.

N/M = not meaningful

*At Ʈ xed exchange rates for comparable units compared with the year-earlier period.

REVENUES BY REGION

MSEK Q4 2020 CHANGE *
%
SHARE
%
Q1-Q4 2020 CHANGE *
%
SHARE
%
THE GROUP
Europe 7,575 -15 34 30,043 -18 35
North America 4,575 -11 20 19,043 -15 22
South America 1,033 -3 5 3,920 -11 5
Africa/Middle East 2,321 13 10 8,181 -1 9
Asia 4,720 0 21 17,601 -6 20
Australia 2,184 10 10 7,615 13 9
Total Continuing Operations 1) 22,408 -6 100 86,404 -11 100
SANDVIK MINING AND ROCK TECHNOLOGY
Europe 1,519 -17 14 6,016 -11 15
North America 1,939 -12 18 7,782 -15 19
South America 789 -12 7 2,979 -17 7
Africa/Middle East 2,167 13 20 7,539 -0 19
Asia 2,304 4 21 8,403 -2 21
Australia 2,115 11 20 7,314 14 18
Total 1) 10,833 -1 100 40,032 -5 100
SANDVIK MANUFACTURING AND MACHINING SOLUTIONS
Europe 4,421 -10 54 17,432 -19 54
North America 1,640 -21 20 7,094 -25 22
South America 162 16 2 588 -10 2
Africa/Middle East 65 -16 1 263 -18 1
Asia 1,796 -4 22 6,861 -12 21
Australia 55 -7 1 239 -8 1
Total 8,139 -11 100 32,477 -19 100
SANDVIK MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY
Europe 1,635 -26 48 6,553 -23 48
North America 996 11 29 4,052 12 30
South America 81 91 2 346 99 3
Africa/Middle East 90 55 3 270 -12 2
Asia 620 -3 18 2,320 -6 17
Australia 14 -14 0 59 -13 0
Total 3,436 -10 100 13,598 -10 100

* At Ʈ xed exchange rates for comparable units compared with the year-earlier period.

1) Includes rental ư eet revenues in Q4 of SEK 166 million and YTD SEK 815 million recognized according to IFRS 16.

THE GROUP

ORDER INTAKE BY BUSINESS AREA

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1-Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 CHANGE Q1-Q4
MSEK 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2020 2020 2020 2020 % % * 2020
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology 11,369 11,318 11,006 10,685 44,379 10,570 9,773 10,133 10,926 2 15 41,403
Sandvik Manufacturing and
Machining Solutions
11,105 10,629 9,609 9,820 41,163 10,124 6,821 7,298 8,434 -14 -7 32,677
Sandvik Materials Technology 4,930 3,535 3,867 4,144 16,475 4,365 2,377 2,477 2,691 -35 -31 11,910
Other Operations 471 549 510 529 2,059 297 0 0 0 -100 0 297
Continuing operations 27,873 26,031 24,992 25,179 104,075 25,356 18,971 19,909 22,051 -12 -2 86,287
Discontinued operations 39 27 5 1 71 0 0 0 1 N/M N/M 1
Group Total 1) 27,912 26,058 24,997 25,179 104,147 25,356 18,971 19,909 22,052 -12 -2 86,288

REVENUES BY BUSINESS AREA

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1-Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 CHANGE Q1-Q4
MSEK 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2020 2020 2020 2020 % % * 2020
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology 10,103 11,233 11,244 12,197 44,777 9,775 9,489 9,935 10,833 -11 -1 40,032
Sandvik Manufacturing and
Machining Solutions
10,679 10,674 9,927 9,844 41,123 9,766 7,247 7,325 8,139 -17 -11 32,477
Sandvik Materials Technology 3,773 4,011 3,482 4,013 15,279 3,782 3,495 2,886 3,436 -14 -10 13,598
Other Operations 471 549 510 529 2,059 297 -0 0 0 -100 0 297
Continuing operations 25,025 26,467 25,163 26,583 103,238 23,620 20,230 20,145 22,408 -16 -6 86,404
Discontinued operations 155 100 25 15 295 2 -1 0 4 -74 -71 6
Group Total 1) 25,180 26,567 25,188 26,598 103,533 23,623 20,229 20,146 22,412 -16 -6 86,409

OPERATING PROFIT BY BUSINESS AREA

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1-Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 CHANGE Q1-Q4
MSEK 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2020 2020 2020 2020 % 2020
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology 1,817 2,126 2,014 2,645 8,602 1,661 1,166 2,083 2,480 -6 7,389
Sandvik Manufacturing and
Machining Solutions
2,654 2,483 1,244 2,000 8,380 1,690 645 1,377 894 -55 4,606
Sandvik Materials Technology 307 585 -52 604 1,444 94 -83 110 371 -39 492
Other Operations -45 85 -8 -4,295 -4,263 -515 -42 -22 0 -100 -578
Group activities -166 -200 -202 -209 -776 -168 -178 -89 -258 24 -694
Continuing operations 4,567 5,078 2,996 744 13,386 2,762 1,508 3,459 3,487 N/M 11,216
Discontinued operations -43 -67 -33 -61 -204 -12 -4 -3 -13 -79 -32
Group Total 1) 4,524 5,012 2,963 684 13,182 2,750 1,504 3,456 3,474 N/M 11,184

OPERATING MARGIN BY BUSINESS AREA

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1-Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1-Q4
% 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology 18.0 18.9 17.9 21.7 19.2 17.0 12.3 21.0 22.9 18.5
Sandvik Manufacturing and
Machining Solutions
24.9 23.3 12.5 20.3 20.4 17.3 8.9 18.8 11.0 14.2
Sandvik Materials Technology 8.1 14.6 -1.5 15.0 9.4 2.5 -2.4 3.8 10.8 3.6
Other Operations -9.5 15.4 -1.6 N/M N/M N/M N/M N/M N/M N/M
Continuing operations 18.3 19.2 11.9 2.8 13.0 11.7 7.5 17.2 15.6 13.0
Discontinued operations -28.1 -66.6 N/M N/M -69.1 N/M N/M N/M N/M N/M
Group Total 1) 18.0 18.9 11.8 2.6 12.7 11.6 7.4 17.2 15.5 12.9

* Change at Ʈ xed exchange rates for comparable units compared with the year-earlier period.

1) Internal transactions had negligible eƬ ect on business area proƮ ts.

N/M = Non-meaningful.

THE GROUP

ADJUSTED OPERATING PROFIT BY BUSINESS AREA

MSEK Q1
2019
Q2
2019
Q3
2019
Q4
2019
Q1-Q4
2019
Q1
2020
Q2
2020
Q3
2020
2020 Q4 CHANGE Q1-Q4
%
2020
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology 1,817 2,126 2,338 2,630 8,911 1,661 1,833 2,083 2,346 -11 7,923
Sandvik Manufacturing and
Machining Solutions
2,654 2,483 2,173 2,000 9,310 2,054 927 1,377 1,742 -13 6,100
Sandvik Materials Technology 307 585 236 659 1,787 139 248 116 528 -20 1,032
Other Operations -45 -26 -8 -62 -140 11 -42 0 0 -100 -31
Group activities -166 -200 -122 -161 -649 -138 -129 -82 -112 -31 -461
Continuing operations 4,567 4,968 4,617 5,066 19,219 3,728 2,837 3,494 4,505 -11 14,563
Discontinued operations -43 -67 -33 -61 -204 -12 -4 -3 -13 -79 -32
Group Total 1) 4,524 4,901 4,584 5,005 19,015 3,716 2,833 3,491 4,492 -10 14,531

ADJUSTED OPERATING MARGIN BY BUSINESS AREA

% Q1
2019
Q2
2019
Q3
2019
Q4
2019
Q1-Q4
2019
Q1
2020
Q2
2020
Q3
2020
Q4
2020
Q1-Q4
2020
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology 18.0 18.9 20.8 21.6 19.9 17.0 19.3 21.0 21.7 19.8
Sandvik Manufacturing and
Machining Solutions
24.9 23.3 21.9 20.3 22.6 21.0 12.8 18.8 21.4 18.8
Sandvik Materials Technology 8.1 14.6 6.8 16.4 11.7 3.7 7.1 4.0 15.4 7.6
Other Operations -9.5 -4.7 -1.6 -11.6 -6.8 3.8 N/M N/M N/M -10.4
Continuing operations 18.3 18.8 18.3 19.1 18.6 15.8 14.0 17.3 20.1 16.9
Discontinued operations -28.1 -66.6 N/M -N/M -69.1 N/M N/M N/M N/M N/M
Group Total 1) 18.0 18.4 18.2 18.8 18.4 15.7 14.0 17.3 20.0 16.8

ITEMS AFFECTING COMPARABILITY ON OPERATING PROFIT

MSEK Q1
2019
Q2
2019
Q3
2019
Q4
2019
Q1-Q4
2019
Q1
2020
Q2
2020
Q3
2020
Q4
2020
Q1-Q4
2020
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology -323 14 -309 -667 134 -533
Sandvik Manufacturing and
Machining Solutions
-930 -930 -364 -282 -848 -1,494
Sandvik Materials Technology -288 -56 -343 -45 -331 -6 -157 -540
Other Operations 110 -4,233 -4,123 -526 0 -21 -547
Group activities -80 -47 -127 -30 -49 -7 -146 -233
Continuing operations 110 -1,621 -4,322 -5,832 -965 -1,329 -35 -1,018 -3,347
Discontinued operations
Group Total 110 -1,621 -4,322 -5,832 -965 -1,329 -35 -1,018 -3,347

1) Internal transactions had negligible eƬ ect on business area proƮ ts.

N/M = Non-meaningful.

Items aff ecting comparability on operating profi t

Q4 2019 - Sandvik reported items aff ecting comparability of in total SEK -4,322 million. This comprises SEK -3,966 million of costs related to the divestment of Varel, out of which SEK -4,233 million impacted the operating profi t and SEK +267 million in positive tax impact. In addition a total of SEK -103 million in separation costs, out which SEK -56 million in Sandvik Materials Technology and SEK -47 million in Group activities. Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology was impacted by SEK +14 million in a reversal of a provision.

Q1 2020 - Sandvik reported items aff ecting comparability of total SEK -965 million, comprising of costs of SEK-364 million related to Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions and the closure of a manufacturing plant in Germany. Other operations included a negative impact of SEK -526 million related to the realized eff ect from reversal of the accumulated currency translation in Other Comprehensive Income due to the divestment of Varel. An additional SEK -75 million of costs related to the internal separation of Sandvik Materials Technology, out of which SEK -45 million in Sandvik Materials Technology and SEK -30 million in Group activities.

Q2 2020 - Sandvik reported items aff ecting comparability of SEK -1,329 million , comprising of cost related to structural and volume related savings measures of SEK-1,334 million. As well as costs related to the separation of Sandvik Materials Technology of SEK -24 million and a capital gain of 29 million SEK in Sandvik Materials Technology.

Q3 2020 - Sandvik reported items aff ecting comparability of SEK -35 million, comprising of SEK -21 million of fi nal purchase price adjustment of the divestment of Varel. As well as cost related to the separation of Sandvik Materials Technology of SEK -13 million.

Q4 2020 - reported EBIT was impacted by one-off costs totaling SEK -1,018 million, comprising long-term savings measures announced in December at a net cost of SEK -1,010 million, including a reversal of a provision made in Q2 2020 for Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology and costs related to the separation of Sandvik Materials Technology of SEK -7 million.

Items aff ecting comparability on net fi nancial items

Q3 2020 - Sandvik reported items aff ecting comparability of SEK 588 million on net fi nancial items related to the disposal of the minority holding in Xiamen Golden Egret Special Alloy Co., Ltd. (Gesac).

KEY FIGURES

CONTINUING OPERATIONS Q4 2019 Q4 2020 Q1-Q4 2019 Q1-Q4 2020
Tax rate, % 118.5 22.7 28.2 22.3
Return on capital employed, % 1) 3.9 15.6 15.2 13.3
Return on total equity, % 1) -0.6 16.1 14.2 13.6
Return on total capital, % 1) 2.9 12.1 11.4 10.2
Shareholders' equity per share, SEK 49.3 51.9 49.3 51.9
Net debt/equity ratio 0.18 0.04 0.18 0.04
Net debt/EBITDA 0.62 0.41 0.62 0.41
Equity/assets ratio, % 51 55 51 55
Net working capital, % 1) 24.8 24.3 25.2 27.5
Earnings per share, basic, SEK -0.06 2.10 6.97 6.99
Earnings per share diluted, SEK -0.06 2.10 6.96 6.98
EBITDA, MSEK 6,281 4,967 23,454 17,180
Cash fl ow from operations, MSEK 5,581 5,228 17,046 15,414
Funds from operations (FFO), MSEK 3,708 3,560 18,358 14,063
Interest coverage ratio, % 888 1,787 1,062 1,497
Number of employees 2) 40,235 37,122 40,235 37,122

1) Quarter is quarterly annualized and the annual number is based on a four quarter average. 2) Full-time equivalent.

GROUP TOTAL Q4 2019 Q4 2020 Q1-Q4 2019 Q1-Q4 2020
Tax rate, % 136.4 22.8 28.6 22.4
Return on capital employed, % 1) 3.6 15.6 15.0 13.3
Return on total equity, % 1) -1.0 16.0 13.9 13.6
Return on total capital, % 1) 2.7 12.0 11.2 10.1
Shareholders' equity per share, SEK 49.3 51.9 49.3 51.9
Net debt/equity ratio 0.18 0.04 0.18 0.04
Net debt/EBITDA 0.62 0.41 0.62 0.41
Equity/assets ratio, % 51 55 51 55
Net working capital, % 1) 24.9 24.3 25.3 27.5
Earnings per share, basic, SEK -0.11 2.09 6.81 6.96
Earnings per share diluted, SEK -0.11 2.09 6.79 6.95
EBITDA, MSEK 6,229 4,955 23,260 17,149
Cash fl ow from operations, MSEK 5,522 5,227 16,894 15,347
Funds from operations (FFO), MSEK 3,620 3,552 18,105 13,935
Interest coverage ratio, % 865 1,782 1,047 906
Number of employees 40,246 37,125 40,246 37,125
No. of shares outstanding at end of period ('000) 1,254,386 1,254,386 1,254,386 1,254,386
Average no. of shares, ('000) 1,254,386 1,254,386 1,254,386 1,254,386
Average no. of shares, diluted, ('000) 1,256,730 1,255,637 1,256,965 1,256,055

1) Quarter is quarterly annualized and the annual number is based on a four quarter average. 2) Full-time equivalent.

Sandvik presents certain fi nancial measures that are not defi ned in the interim report in accordance with IFRS. Sandvik believes that these measures provide useful supplemental information to investors and the company's management when they allow evaluation of trends and the company's performance. As not all companies calculate the fi nancial measures in the

same way, these are not always comparable to measures used by other companies. These fi nancial measures should not be seen as a substitute for measures defi ned under IFRS. For defi nitions of key fi gures that Sandvik uses see website home.sandvik.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT

Some statements herein are forward-looking and the actual outcome could be materially diff erent. In addition to the factors explicitly commented upon, the actual outcome could be materially aff ected by other factors, for example the eff ect of economic conditions, exchange-rate and interest-rate movements, political risks, impact of competing products and their pricing, product development, commercialization and technological diffi culties, supply disturbances, and major customer credit losses.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Annual General Meeting will be held on 27 April 2021. The notice to convene the Annual General Meeting will be made in the prescribed manner.

The Board of Directors proposes an ordinary dividend of SEK 4.50 per share (0). In addition, the Board proposes an extra dividend of SEK 2.00. The total proposal corresponds to 75% (0) of Sandvik Group total's adjusted earnings per share. The proposed record date to receive dividends is 29 April 2021. Assuming the general meeting accepts the dividend proposal, the date to receive dividends is 4 May 2021 and the dividend will be payed as one instalment.

Stockholm 21 January 2021 Sandvik Aktiebolag (publ)

The Board of Directors

The Company's Auditor has not reviewed the report for the full year of 2020.

This information is information that Sandvik AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publications, through the agency of the contact person set out below, at 8.00 CET on 21 January 2021.

Additional information may be obtained from Sandvik Investor Relations on +46 70 782 63 74 (Louise Tjeder) or tel +46 79 060 87 17 (Emelie Alm).

A teleconference will be held on 21 January 2021 at 10.00 CET.

Information is available at home.sandvik/ir

Sandvik AB, Corp Reg. No: 556000-3468 Box 510 SE-101 30 Stockholm +46 8 456 11 00

CALENDAR

18 October 2021 Report, third quarter 2021

20 April 2021 Report, fi rst quarter 2021 27 April 2021 Annual General Meeting 29 April 2021 Proposed record date to receive dividends 4 May 2021 Proposed date to receive dividends 16 July 2021 Report, second quarter 2021

Talk to a Data Expert

Have a question? We'll get back to you promptly.