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Company Announcement No. 7/2025
Brødrene A & O Johansen A/S Rørvang 3, DK-2620 Albertslund, Denmark CVR no. 58 21 06 17

AO will host a webcast for investors and analysts on Friday, 15 August 2025 at 1:00 p.m. CET. The webcast and the presentation can be accessed from AO's investor website: https://ao.dk/om-ao/investor-relations
Webcast access numbers for investors and analysts:
DK: +45 78 76 84 90 SE: +46 31-311 50 03 UK: +44 20 3769 6819 US: +1 646 787 0157
PIN for all countries: 735822
Link to webcast: https://ao.eventcdn.net/events/interim-report-q2-2025

" The second quarter results confirmed the trend we saw after Q1 and our expectations for the year. Given the market conditions which continue to be tough I am satisfied with our performance"
Niels A. Johansen, CEO

EBITDA Margin

AO Sweden has a solid share of the water supply and drainage systems market in the southern and western part of Sweden. After acquiring Svenska VA Grossisten, AO Sweden has established a foothold in the Greater Stockholm area.
AO Sweden is a wholesaler operating within the water supply and drainage systems segment and has covered the southern and western part of Sweden with five stores. AO has a solid market share in a limited geographical area of Sweden.
After entering the Stockholm area in 2024 focus has been on using the new site as a foothold to expand in the Greater Stockholm area. The stores in Västerås and Uppsala opened in the second quarter of 2025, and a third store is planned to open in Örebro in January 2026.
The Swedish market is characterised by a few dominant competitors, and AO Sweden aims to establish itself as a strong and viable alternative in this competitive landscape.
First half of 2025 showed a satisfactory 41% growth in AO Sweden with 20% being acquired growth and 21% being organic/green field growth. Typically, our green-field openings are reaching break-even results within the first 12 months.

Existing stores
Planned store

Revenue in Sweden (DKKm)
Organic Acquired


* 2025 EBITDA is excluding start-up and integration costs
47.1
The Q2 development was well in line with expectations and confirmed our assumptions regarding the 2025 guidance. Both the B2B and the B2C segments showed revenue growth on organic levels. Earning margins were positively affected by revenue growth and improved gross margins. Guidance for 2025 is narrowed towards the high end of the range.
Revenue guidance as stated in the 2024 annual report was DKKK 5,800 - 6,100m. Revenue guidance for 2025 is now narrowed to DKK 5,950 - 6,100m
Niels A. Johansen Per Toelstang CEO CFO/Deputy CEO
Including impact from acquired companies revenue growth for the year is expected to be 9-12%.
Full-year EBITDA guidance has been narrowed from DKK 410 - 450m to DKK 420 - 450m.
Full-year EBT guidance has been narrowed from DKK 235 - 275m to DKK 245 - 275m.
| Original guidance from 2024 annual report |
Updated guidance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (DKKm) | Revenue (DKKm) | ||||
| 5,800–6,100 | 5,950 – 6,100 | ||||
| EBITDA (DKKm) | EBITDA (DKKm) | ||||
| 410–450 | 420 – 450 | ||||
| EBT (DKKm) | EBT (DKKm) | ||||
| 235–275 | 245 – 275 |
AO is sourcing 99% of its goods from within Europe and from Asia, and has no sales outside of Europe. Currently, there are no signs of geopolitical tension in the sales numbers or order pipeline at AO. The potential indirect implications of the US tariff policy are difficult to evaluate for now. A scenario of rising inflation and increased uncertainty may lead to a lower appetite for investing, which is likely to have an adverse effect on demand and thereby sales.
| DKK millions | H1 2025 |
H1 2024 |
Q2 2025 |
Q2 2024 |
Full Year 2024 |
H1 2025 |
H1 2024 |
Q2 2025 |
Q2 2024 |
Full Year 2024 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key figures | Financial ratios* | ||||||||||
| Consolidated revenue | 2,982.8 | 2,552.8 | 1,496.7 | 1,301.8 | 5,429.3 | Organic growth adjusted for acquired companies | 8.6% | (4.9%) | 7.3% | 1.8% | -1.0% |
| Gross margin | 714.8 | 589.2 | 358.9 | 296.3 | 1,266.3 | Gross profit margin | 24.0% | 23.1% | 24.0% | 22.8% | 23.3% |
| Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation | EBITDA margin | 6.3% | 5.6% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.7% | |||||
| and amortisation (EBITDA) | 186.7 | 143.3 | 93.2 | 75.1 | 366.0 | EBIT margin | 4.0% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Profit or loss before financial income and expenses (EBIT) | 119.5 | 86.3 | 59.1 | 45.6 | 246.1 | Return on capital employed** | 3.1% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 7.0% |
| Financial income and expenses, net | (16.9) | (14.4) | (6.5) | (8.0) | (36.0) | Return on equity** | 5.2% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 10.9% |
| Profit or loss before tax (EBT) | 102.6 | 71.9 | 52.6 | 37.7 | 210.1 | Net gearing | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| Tax on profit or loss for the period | (22.8) | (16.0) | (12.8) | (8.6) | (46.7) | Solvency ratio | 38.2% | 41.3% | 38.2% | 41.3% | 40.6% |
| Net profit or loss for the period | 79.8 | 55.9 | 39.8 | 29.1 | 163.4 | Book value | 55.0 | 51.0 | 55.0 | 51.0 | 54.9 |
| Non-current assets | 2,302.9 | 1,948.8 | 2,302.9 | 1,948.8 | 2,231.1 | Share price at the end of the period | 88.5 | 77.7 | 88.5 | 77.7 | 78.6 |
| Current assets | 1,729.3 | 1,505.6 | 1,729.3 | 1,505.6 | 1,556.3 | Earnings per share (EPS Basic), DKK*** | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6.0 |
| Total assets | 4,032.1 | 3,454.4 | 4,032.1 | 3,454.4 | 3,787.4 | Diluted earnings per share (EPS-D), DKK*** | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6.0 |
| Share capital | 28.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 | ||||||
| Equity | 1,539.9 | 1,427.5 | 1,539.9 | 1,427.5 | 1,536.3 | Average number of employees | 994 | 836 | 1,000 | 846 | 899 |
| Non-current liabilities | 873.4 | 555.2 | 873.4 | 555.2 | 831.6 | Average number of employees, incl. external temporary workers |
1,059 | 905 | 1,067 | 913 | 981 |
| Current liabilities | 1,618.8 | 1,471.6 | 1,618.8 | 1,471.6 | 1,419.5 | ||||||
| Net interest bearing debt | 1,167.9 | 800.5 | 1,167.9 | 800.5 | 992.6 | * Other financial ratios have been calculated in accordance with CFA Society Denmark's "Recommendations and Financial Ratios". ** Not translated into full-year figures. |
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| Cash flow from operating activities | 42.1 | 14.1 | 241.3 | 68.0 | 199.2 | *** Basic EPS and diluted EPS have been calculated in accordance with IAS 33. | |||||
| Cash flow from investing activities | (73.8) | (173.1) | (46.1) | (121.7) | (465.4) | ||||||
| Of which investments in property, plant and | |||||||||||
| equipment, net | (48.1) | (67.7) | (32.8) | (19.8) | (116.2) | ||||||
| Cash flow from financing activities | 34.0 | 105.4 | (178.5) | 44.9 | 232.1 | ||||||
| Cash flow for the period | 2.4 | (53.6) | 16.8 | (8.8) | (34.1) |
Second quarter revenue and earnings were well in line with expectations. Organic sales showed 7.3% growth in the quarter with one less sales day. Acquired companies contributed with additional 7.7 percentage points to the second quarter growth, making the total growth for the period 15.0%.
Organic revenue development was +7.3%, and total revenue was DKK 1,496.7m (DKK 1,302m).
Total revenue growth in the quarter of 15.0% was satisfactory and in line with expectations. Growth in the B2B segment was 7.8%, and in the B2C segment it was 71.3%.
Gross profit ended at DKK 358.9m (DKK 296m). Continued focus on margins have kept B2B margins stable while margins in the B2C segment have increased driven by acquisitions. Basket sizes have been kept stable compared to last year.
In total, external operating costs and staff costs were DKK 265.7m or 17.8% of revenue (DKK 221m/17.0%). Development is driven by activity level as well as salary and cost inflation. Adjusted for the effect of acquired companies, external costs and staff costs made up DKK 243.4m.
The number of FTEs was 1,000 in Q2 2025 compared to 846 in Q2 2024.
| Q2 2024 |
Organic growth |
Acqisition effect |
Q2 2025 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,301.8 | 94.6 | 100.3 | 1,496.7 |
| Gross profit | 296.3 | 27.5 | 35.1 | 358.9 |
| EBITDA | 75.1 | 5.2 | 12.9 | 93.2 |
| H1 2024 |
Organic growth |
Acqisition effect |
H1 2025 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,552.8 | 220.5 | 209.5 | 2,982.8 |
| Gross profit | 589.2 | 52.8 | 72.8 | 714.8 |
| EBITDA | 143.3 | 16.7 | 26.7 | 186.7 |
EBITDA ended at DKK 93.2m (DKK 75m), corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 6.2% (5.8%)
Net financials amounted to DKK -6.5m (DKK -8m).
Earnings before tax (EBT) EBT ended at DKK 56.2m (DKK 38m).
Income tax amounted to DKK -12.8m (DKK -9m).
Earnings after tax (EAT) EAT ended at DKK 39.8m (DKK 29m).
As expected, revenue increased by 16.8% to DKK 2,982.8m (DKK 2,553m) in the first half of 2025. Revenue growth has confirmed expectations for 2025.
Gross profit ended at DKK 714.8m (DKK 589m) corre sponding to a gross profit margin of 24.0% (23.1%).
In total, external operating costs and staff costs made up 17.7% of revenue (17.5%). Cost of doing business is still under pressure from cost inflation as well as increased administrative burdens increasing adminis trative FTEs.
FTEs for the first half of 2025 were 994 (836).
EBITDA ended at DKK 186.7m (DKK 143m) corre sponding to an EBITDA margin of 6.3% (5.6%).
Net financials amounted to DKK -16.9m (-14m). Interest rates have been reduced resulting in unchanged net financials despite higher average debt level following investments.


Income tax Income tax amounted to DKK -22.8m (DKK -16m).
Earnings after tax (EAT) EAT ended at DKK 79.8m (DKK 56m).
Equity end of June 2025 amounted to DKK 1,539.9m (DKK 1,428m). Thus, the solvency ratio at period-end was 38.2% (41.3%). The decrease in sovency is driven
NIBD Jun 30 NIBD Apr 1 Leasing Dividend payment Investments Trade and other payables Inven- Other tories Receivables EBITDA -1,168 -1,340 93 -46 -8 -16 208 -8 -45 -7
2024.
Cash flows
(DKK 14m).
period.
(7.6%) of LTM revenue.
by payout of dividends as well as the M&A activites in
Net working capital at the end of the period was 9.1%
Cash flow from operating activities totalled DKK 42.1m
Change in receivables was DKK -123.8m (DKK -89m) mainly driven by activity level towards the end of the Change in inventories contributed with DKK -50.6m (DKK -2m). Inventory levels have been built up towards the end of the period preparing for Q3 sales.
Change in payables contributed with DKK 65.7m (DKK 10m).
Cash flow from investing activities totalled DKK -73.8m (DKK -173m).
Cash flow from financing activities was DKK 34.0m (DKK 105m) reflecting dividend payouts as well as increased level of interest bearing debt after acquisitions.
Net interest bearing debt amounted to DKK 1,167.9m (DKK 801m) at period-end. Financial gearing was 2.9 times EBITDA (2.4 times). Gearing is expected to be approximately 2.5 at year end.

B2B and B2C business development
AO's B2B segment services the professional tradesmen as well as large construction companies out of 54 stores in Denmark and eight stores in Sweden. Roughly 70% of the B2B revenue originates from repair and maintenance and 30% from projects. As a true omni-channel business almost half of the B2B sales are digital sales. The B2B business saw healthy growth as the second quarter continued the first quarter trend.
Segment revenue was DKK 1,246.6m (DKK 1,156m) for the quarter with 7.2% organic growth. The development was in line with expectations. Revenue growth is expected throughout 2025 but at a lower level in the second half of the year due to stronger comparison figures as well as effect of M&A activities only affecting the first half of 2025.
Gross profit of DKK 280.7m (DKK 257m) corresponds to a gross margin of 22.5% (22.2%). Margins continue to be impacted by price pressure, but margin improvement initiatives are taking effect.
Direct expenses were DKK 143.0m (DKK 128m). During 2024 and the first half of 2025 new hires were made in the B2B segment to allow for future growth.
Segment EBITDA ended at DKK 137.7m (DKK 130m).

EBITDA % 11.0% 11.2%
Distribution of B2B sales channels LTM

AO is the market leader within online home improvement DIY sales in Denmark. More than 20 webshops operating on shared back-end platforms are servicing sales across Scandinavia. The B2C segment is on a growth trendline that started in 2023. Increased scale of the B2C business increases the earnings margins.

Revenue Revenue trend
* Growth is measured by comparing the quarter to the same quarter last year.
| DKK millions | Q2 2025 | Q2 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 250.1 | 146.0 |
| Cost of goods sold | (155.2) | (96.3) |
| Product margin | 94.9 | 49.7 |
| Distribution | (16.7) | (10.5) |
| Gross profit | 78.2 | 39.2 |
| Direct expenses | (55.4) | (29.3) |
| EBITDA before indirect expenses | 22.8 | 9.9 |
| Key figures | ||
| Gross margin % | 31.3% | 26.8% |
| EBITDA % | 9.1% | 6.8% |
Segment revenue was DKK 250.1m (DKK 146m) for the period. Reported growth in the segment was 71.3% with 7.5% being organic growth. The segment showed organic growth for the seventh consecutive quarter.
Gross profit of DKK 78.2m (DKK 39m) corresponds to a gross profit margin of 31.3% (26.8%). The gross margin in the B2C segment was 4.5 percentage points higher compared to Q2 2024. The acquired businesses bring a higher gross profit margin.
The expense level follows the activity level in the B2C segment. Significant M&A impact on direct expenses as acquired businesses bring higher gross profit margin but also higher cost margin.
Segment EBITDA ended at DKK 22.8m (DKK 10m). Segment EBITDA margin should reach at least 10% over time which is to be achieved through growing the top line and improving the scale of the business.
CEO Niels A. Johansen CFO, Deputy CEO Per Toelstang Head of IR Nicolaj Harmundal Petersen [email protected]
Brødrene A & O Johansen A/S Rørvang 3, DK-2620 Albertslund, Denmark CVR no. 58 21 06 17
29 October 2025 Interim Financial Report for the period 1 January - 30 September 2025
2025-02-27 No. 1 Annual Report 2024
2025-02-27 No. 2 Notice of Annual General Meeting 2025
2025-03-21 No. 3 Annual General Meeting 2025
2025-03-26 No. 4 Introduction of share-based incentive programme
2025-04-30 No. 5 Interim financial report for the period 1 January - 31 March 2025
2025-05-01 no. 6 Notification of transactions of persons discharging managerial responsibilities
This interim report contains statements relating to the future, including statements regarding AO's future operating results, financial position, cash flows, business strategy and future targets. Such statements are based on Management's reasonable expectations and forecasts at the time of release of this report. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and a number of other factors, many of which are beyond AO's control. This may have the effect that actual results may differ significantly from the expectations expressed in the report. Without being exhaustive, such factors include general economic and commercial factors, including market and competitive conditions, supplier issues and financial and regulatory issues, potential impacts from implementation of tariffs and IT failures.
Today the Board of Directors and the Executive Board have discussed and approved the interim financial report of Brødrene A & O Johansen A/S for the period 1 January – 30 June 2025.
The interim financial report, which has not been audited or reviewed by the Company's auditor, has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU and additional disclosure requirements in the Danish Financial Statements Act.
In our opinion the interim financial statements give a true and fair view of the Group's assets, liabilities and financial position at 30 June 2025 and of the results of the Group's operations and cash flows for the period 1 January – 30 June 2025.
Further, in our opinion the Management's review includes a fair review of the development in the Group's operations and financial matters, the net profit or loss for the period and of the Group's financial position as a whole as well as a description of the most significant risks and elements of uncertainty facing the Group.
Albertslund, 14 August 2025
Executive Board
Niels A. Johansen Per Toelstang CEO CFO/Deputy CEO Stefan Funch Jensen Lili Johansen CTO CHRO
Henning Dyremose Erik Holm Chair Deputy Chair
René Alberg Ann Fogelgren Peter Gath
Leif Hummel Marlene L. Jakobsen Niels A. Johansen
| DKK millions | Note | H1 2025 |
H1 2024 |
Q2 2025 |
Q2 2024 |
Full Year 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3 | 2,982.8 | 2,552.8 | 1,496.7 | 1,301.9 | 5,429.3 |
| Cost of sales | (2,140.8) | (1,858.9) | (1,075.1) | (952.2) | (3,945.6) | |
| Distribution costs | (128.0) | (106.0) | (63.1) | (54.3) | (233.8) | |
| Gross profit | 713.9 | 587.8 | 358.5 | 295.4 | 1,249.9 | |
| Other operating income | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 16.4 | |
| Gross margin | 714.8 | 589.2 | 358.9 | 296.3 | 1,266.3 | |
| External expenses | (194.6) | (157.6) | (98.4) | (75.3) | (331.1) | |
| Staff costs | (333.5) | (288.3) | (167.3) | (145.5) | (569.2) | |
| Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) |
186.7 | 143.3 | 93.2 | 75.1 | 366.0 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation | (67.2) | (57.0) | (34.1) | (29.5) | (119.9) | |
| Operating profit or loss (EBIT) | 119.5 | 86.3 | 59.1 | 45.6 | 246.1 | |
| Financial income | 3.5 | 5.8 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 12.3 | |
| Financial expenses | (20.4) | (20.2) | (10.0) | (11.0) | (48.3) | |
| Profit or loss before tax (EBT) | 102.6 | 71.9 | 52.6 | 37.7 | 210.1 | |
| Tax on profit or loss for the period | (22.8) | (16.0) | (12.8) | (8.6) | (46.7) | |
| Net profit or loss for the period | 79.8 | 55.9 | 39.8 | 29.1 | 163.4 |
| DKK millions Note |
H1 2025 |
H1 2024 |
Q2 2025 |
Q2 2024 |
Full Year 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other comprehensive income | |||||
| Items reclassified to the income statement | |||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment relating to foreign entities |
3.2 | (3.5) | (5.5) | (2.5) | (4.1) |
| Tax on other comprehensive income | - | ||||
| Other comprehensive income after tax | 3.2 | (3.5) | (5.5) | (2.5) | (4.1) |
| Total comprehensive income | 83.0 | 52.4 | 34.3 | 26.6 | 159.4 |
| Earnings per share | |||||
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6.0 |
| Diluted earnings per share (EPS-D) | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6.0 |
| DKK millions Note |
30 June 2025 |
30 June 2024 |
31 Dec 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | |||
| Intangible assets | |||
| Goodwill 4 |
759.1 | 608.4 | 757.5 |
| Intellectual property rights | 62.2 | 42.9 | 63.9 |
| Software | 117.8 | 86.3 | 106.6 |
| Property, plant and equipment | |||
| Land and buildings | 975.8 | 873.7 | 941.9 |
| Leasehold improvements | 14.5 | 14.8 | 15.2 |
| Fixtures and operating equipment | 243.7 | 227.3 | 254.7 |
| Right-of-use assets | 129.5 | 95.2 | 91.1 |
| Other non-current assets | |||
| Other investments | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Total non-current assets | 2,302.9 | 1,948.8 | 2,231.1 |
| DKK millions | Note | 30 June 2025 |
30 June 2024 |
31 Dec 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current assets | ||||
| Inventories | 5 | 865.1 | 767.6 | 814.5 |
| Trade receivables | 6 | 735.1 | 641.3 | 608.2 |
| Joint tax contribution | 12.5 | 11.9 | 16.4 | |
| Other receivables | 23.7 | 16.0 | 36.5 | |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 35.1 | 32.9 | 25.3 | |
| Cash and short-term deposits | 57.8 | 35.9 | 55.4 | |
| Total current assets | 1,729.3 | 1,505.6 | 1,556.3 | |
| Total assets | 4,032.1 | 3,454.4 | 3,787.4 |
| DKK millions Note |
30 June 2025 |
30 June 2024 |
31 Dec 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | |||
| Share capital | 28.0 | 28.0 | 28.0 |
| Reserve for foreign currency translation adjustments | (8.5) | (11.1) | (11.7) |
| Retained earnings | 1,520.4 | 1,410.7 | 1,436.0 |
| Proposed dividend for the financial year | - | - | 84.0 |
| Total equity | 1,539.9 | 1,427.6 | 1,536.3 |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Deferred tax | 83.2 | 70.3 | 83.2 |
| Credit institutions | 660.8 | 408.4 | 643.6 |
| Lease liabilities | 119.3 | 66.9 | 93.7 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 10.1 | 9.6 | 11.1 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 873.4 | 555.2 | 831.6 |
| DKK millions Note |
30 June 2025 |
30 June 2024 |
31 Dec 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current liabilities | |||
| Credit institutions | 402.5 | 329.2 | 278.9 |
| Lease liabilities | 43.2 | 31.9 | 31.8 |
| Trade payables | 1,069.7 | 1,019.8 | 1,036.8 |
| Corporation tax | 3.3 | 5.0 | 8.2 |
| Joint taxation contribution payable | - | - | |
| Other payables | 99.6 | 85.2 | 63.3 |
| Provisions for liabilities | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Total current liabilities | 1,618.8 | 1,471.6 | 1,419.5 |
| Total liabilities | 2,492.2 | 2,026.8 | 2,251.1 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 4,032.1 | 3,454.4 | 3,787.4 |
| DKK millions | Note | H1 2025 |
H1 2024 |
Q2 2025 |
Q2 2024 |
Full Year 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating profit or loss for the period | 119.5 | 86.3 | 59.1 | 45.6 | 246.1 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 67.2 | 57.0 | 34.1 | 29.5 | 119.9 | |
| Other non-cash operating items, net | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 3.5 | |
| Cash flow from operations before change in working capital |
188.7 | 145.1 | 94.2 | 76.0 | 369.5 | |
| Change in inventories | (50.6) | (1.7) | (44.6) | (9.7) | (2.4) | |
| Change in receivables | (123.8) | (89.3) | (6.6) | (5.8) | (65.0) | |
| Change in trade and other payables | 65.7 | 10.4 | 207.7 | 32.3 | (11.7) | |
| Total change in working capital | (108.7) | (80.6) | 156.5 | 16.8 | (79.1) | |
| Cash flow from operations | 79.9 | 64.5 | 250.7 | 92.8 | 290.4 | |
| Net financials paid | (16.9) | (14.4) | (5.3) | (7.9) | (36.0) | |
| Corporation tax paid | (20.9) | (36.0) | (4.1) | (16.8) | (55.2) | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 42.1 | 14.1 | 241.3 | 68.1 | 199.2 |
| DKK millions Note |
H1 2025 |
H1 2024 |
Q2 2025 |
Q2 2024 |
Full Year 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase of intangible assets | (25.7) | (14.1) | (13.3) | (10.7) | (44.1) |
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment, net | (48.1) | (67.7) | (32.8) | (19.8) | (116.2) |
| Acquisitions | - | (91.2) | - | (91.2) | (305.1) |
| Cash flow from investing activities | (73.8) | (173.0) | (46.1) | (121.7) | (465.4) |
| Change in debt to credit institutions | 139.4 | 227.6 | (150.1) | 74.1 | 16.0 |
| Raising of loans from credit institutions | - | - | 359.7 | ||
| Repayment of lease liabilities | (23.8) | (20.3) | (12.3) | (11.0) | (41.7) |
| Dividends paid | (81.5) | (101.9) | (16.0) | (18.2) | (101.9) |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 34.0 | 105.4 | (178.5) | 44.9 | 232.1 |
| Cash flow for the period | 2.4 | (53.6) | 16.8 | (8.8) | (34.1) |
| Cash and short-term deposits at beginning of period | 55.4 | 89.5 | 41.0 | 44.7 | 89.5 |
| Cash and short-terms deposits at end of period | 57.8 | 35.9 | 57.8 | 35.9 | 55.4 |
| DKK millions | Share capital |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
Proposed dividend for the financial year |
Retained earnings |
Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity at 1 January 2025 | 28.0 | (11.7) | 84.0 | 1,436.0 | 1,536.3 |
| Net profit for the period | - | - | - | 79.8 | 79.8 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | 3.2 | - | - | 3.2 |
| Total comprehensive income | - | 3.2 | - | 79.8 | 83.0 |
| Dividend distribution | - | - | (81.5) | - | (81.5) |
| Dividend, treasury shares | - | - | (2.5) | 2.5 | - |
| Share-based remuneration | - | - | 2.1 | 2.1 | |
| Total transactions with owners | - | - | (84.0) | 4.6 | (79.4) |
| Equity at 30 June 2025 | 28.0 | (8.5) | - | 1,520.4 | 1,539.9 |
| Equity at 1 January 2024 | 28.0 | (7.6) | 105.0 | 1,349.9 | 1,475.3 |
| Net profit for the period | - | - | - | 55.9 | 55.9 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | (3.5) | - | - | (3.5) |
| Total comprehensive income | - | (3.5) | - | 55.9 | 52.4 |
| Dividend distribution | - | - | (101.9) | - | (101.9) |
| Dividend, treasury shares | - | - | (3.1) | 3.1 | - |
| Share-based remuneration | - | - | - | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Total transactions with owners | - | - | (105.0) | 4.9 | (100.1) |
| Equity at 30 June 2024 | 28.0 | (11.1) | - | 1,410.7 | 1,427.6 |
| DKK millions | Share capital |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
Proposed dividend for the financial year |
Retained earnings |
Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity at 1 January 2024 | 28.0 | (7.6) | 105.0 | 1,349.9 | 1,475.3 |
| Net profit for the year | - | - | 84.0 | 79.4 | 163.4 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | (4.1) | - | - | (4.1) |
| Total comprehensive income | - | (4.1) | 84.0 | 79.4 | 159.4 |
| Dividend distribution | - | - | (101.9) | - | (101.9) |
| Dividend, treasury shares | - | - | (3.1) | 3.1 | - |
| Sharebased remuneration | - | - | - | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Total transactions with owners | - | - | (105.0) | 6.6 | (98.4) |
| Equity at 31 December 2024 | 28.0 | (11.7) | 84.0 | 1,436.0 | 1,536.3 |
The interim financial report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the EU and additional disclosure requirements in the Danish Financial Statements Act.
The accounting policies are unchanged from the accounting policies applied in the consolidated and parent company financial statements for 2024, to which reference is made. The consolidated and parent company financial statements for 2024 contain a full description of the accounting policies.
In preparing these interim financial statements, management has made accounting estimates and assumptions which affect the application of accounting policies and recognised assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may deviate from these estimates.
The most significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty are the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements and parent company financial statements for 2024. For a more detailed description of the estimation uncertainty, reference is made to the consolidated and parent company financial statements for 2024.
The Group operates primarily in Denmark, and no single foreign country accounted for more than 10% of the Group's total revenue. This was also the case in the first six months of 2024.
The Group has not traded with any individual customer representing more than 10% of the Group's total revenue. This was also the case in the first six months of 2024.
The Group has activities within the B2B segment and the B2C segment. The two segments share the same chief operating decision maker but are identified as separate operating segments in the internal management reporting.
| DKK millions | B2B | B2C | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,246.6 | 250.1 | 1,496.7 |
| Cost of goods sold | (919.5) | (155.2) | (1,074.7) |
| Product margin | 327.1 | 94.9 | 422.0 |
| Distribution | (46.4) | (16.7) | (63.1) |
| Gross margin | 280.7 | 78.2 | 358.9 |
| Direct expenses | (143.0) | (55.4) | (198.4) |
| EBITDA before indirect expenses | 137.7 | 22.8 | 160.5 |
| Indirect expenses | (67.3) | ||
| EBITDA | 93.2 | ||
| Key figures | |||
| Gross margin % | 22.5% | 31.3% | 24.0% |
| EBITDA (before indirect expenses) % | 11.0% | 9.1% | 10.7% |
| EBITDA % | 6.2% |
| DKK millions | B2B | B2C | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,155.9 | 146.0 | 1,301.9 |
| Cost of goods sold | (855.0) | (96.3) | (951.3) |
| Product margin | 300.9 | 49.7 | 350.6 |
| Distribution | (43.8) | (10.5) | (54.3) |
| Gross margin | 257.1 | 39.2 | 296.3 |
| Direct expenses | (127.5) | (29.3) | (156.8) |
| EBITDA before indirect expenses | 129.6 | 9.9 | 139.5 |
| Indirect expenses | (64.4) | ||
| EBITDA | 75.1 | ||
| Key figures | |||
| Gross margin % | 22.2% | 26.8% | 22.8% |
| EBITDA (before indirect expenses) % | 11.2% | 6.8% | 10.7% |
| EBITDA % | 5.8% |
| DKK millions | B2B | B2C | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,487.4 | 495.4 | 2,982.8 |
| Cost of goods sold | (1,832.9) | (307.1) | (2,140.0) |
| Product margin | 654.5 | 188.3 | 842.8 |
| Distribution | (94.5) | (33.5) | (128.0) |
| Gross margin | 560.0 | 154.8 | 714.8 |
| Direct expenses | (282.0) | (110.8) | (392.8) |
| EBITDA before indirect expenses | 278.0 | 44.0 | 322.0 |
| Indirect expenses | (135.3) | ||
| EBITDA | 186.7 | ||
| Key figures | |||
| Gross margin % | 22.5% | 31.2% | 24.0% |
| EBITDA (before indirect expenses) % | 11.2% | 8.9% | 10.8% |
| EBITDA % | 6.3% |
| DKK millions | B2B | B2C | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2,253.9 | 298.9 | 2,552.8 |
| Cost of goods sold | (1,662.8) | (194.8) | (1,857.6) |
| Product margin | 591.1 | 104.1 | 695.2 |
| Distribution | (83.8) | (22.2) | (106.0) |
| Gross margin | 507.3 | 81.9 | 589.2 |
| Direct expenses | (255.4) | (63.1) | (318.5) |
| EBITDA before indirect expenses | 251.9 | 18.8 | 270.7 |
| Indirect expenses | (127.4) | ||
| EBITDA | 143.3 | ||
| Key figures | |||
| Gross margin % | 22.5% | 27.4% | 23.1% |
| EBITDA (before indirect expenses) % | 11.2% | 6.3% | 10.6% |
| EBITDA % | 5.6% |
The annual impairment test of intangible assets, including goodwill and intellectual property rights, is performed at 31 December 2025, after the completion of budgets and strategy plans for the coming period.
At 30 June 2025, management is of the opinion that there has been no indication of impairment of the carrying amount of goodwill and intellectual property rights, and therefore no impairment test of goodwill and intellectual property rights has been performed at 30 June 2025. For a more detailed description, reference is made to the consolidated and parent company financial statements for 2024.
No unusual inventory write-downs or reversals of inventory write-downs have been recorded in the period.
An estimate is used to assess the recoverability of receivables according to the same principles as applied in the financial statements for 2024.
Brødrene A & O Johansen A/S Rørvang 3, DK-2620 Albertslund, Denmark CVR no. 58 21 06 17
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