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Bong

Interim / Quarterly Report Nov 5, 2025

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INTERIM REPORT

January-September 2025

MAILING AND PACKAGING SOLUTIONS

INTERIM REPORT Q3, JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 2025

July – September 2025

  • Net sales decreased to SEK 435 million (456)
  • Operating profit before depreciation decreased to SEK 13 million (19)
  • Operating profit decreased to SEK -6 million (1)
  • Net result for the period amounted to SEK -18 million (-13)
  • Earnings per share amounted to SEK -0.09 (-0.06)
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 4 million (1)

January – September 2025

  • Net sales decreased to SEK 1,342 million (1,420)
  • Operating profit before depreciation decreased to SEK 59 million (88)
  • Operating profit decreased to SEK 3 million (30)
  • Net result for the period to SEK -35 million (-15)
  • Earnings per share amounted to SEK -0.17 (-0.07)
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 52 million (40)
Key Ratios Jul-Sept Jul-Sept Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Oct 2024- Jan-Dec
MSEK 2025 2024 2025 2024 Sept 2025 2024
Net sales 435 456 1,342 1,420 1,837 1,914
EBITDA 13 19 59 88 90 119
EBIT -6 1 3 30 17 43
Net result for the period -18 -13 -35 -15 -32 -13
Earning per share, SEK -0.09 -0.06 -0.17 -0.07 -0.15 -0.06
Cash flow from operating activities 4 1 52 40 82 71
Equity/asset ratio, % 34.4% 34.5% 34.4% 34.5% 34.4% 36.6%

For definitions of APM's see page 13.

Net debt Cash flow from operating activities - Q3

Equity ratio Operating profit/loss - Q3 Net sales - Q3

Adjusted net debt

Pension liabilities

Leasing contracts - IFRS 16

Bong is one of the leading providers of envelope products in Europe that also offers solutions for distribution and packaging of information, advertising materials and lightweight goods. Important growth areas in the Group are packaging within retail and e-commerce and the envelope market within Eastern Europe. The Group has annual sales of approximately SEK 2 billion and about 980 employees in 13 countries. Bong has strong market positions in most of the important markets in Europe and the Group sees interesting possibilities for continued development. Bong is a public limited company and its shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (Small Cap).

THIS IS BONG

980 Employees 13 countries

Transition into a Light Packaging company

Sustainable products for our customers

LETTER TO THE SHAREHOLDERS

MARKET AND INDUSTRY

Also, in the third quarter the macroeconomic parameters were difficult. Germany being the largest European economy stays in a recession. It is unlikely that this situation will change in the 4th quarter 2025.

Demand for our products was relatively low and prices were under pressure. Our business remains very challenging, especially in envelopes. We are fighting to keep our order and sales level. The envelope market continues to shrink due to digitalization. Our YTD margins in 2025 remained at the level of 2024.

Raw material prices were stable and suppliers, especially paper mills, have sufficient capacity. Energy prices are still at a comparatively high level.

Light Packaging

Our combined currency adjusted sales of Light Packaging were +10,5% YTD vs. 2024. This is quite positive when looking at the above-mentioned economic market challenges, but it is below our strategic goals in the transition plan. Also at YTD +10,5% growth our e-Commerce related Light Packaging products like e-Green®, AirPro® and AirPro Green® performed in line with overall growth. The best performing products was Paper Carrier Bags with +27,2% YTD driven mainly by new High-End products. Therefore, I remain optimistic about these products.

Envelope

According to FEPE statistics the European envelope market was shrinking -8% in Q3 2025 vs. Q3 2024.

It is expected this trend to continue in Q4, so that the overall market will be down 8-10% in 2025 for Envelopes. Reasons are the economic climate and digitalization trend. Bong's own envelope sales are in line with market. For Bong, being one of the top two European players, envelopes remain an important factor in its business. The downward trend of envelopes will continue in the next years, and we are adapting our capacity and fixed costs and partially switching factory space and employees to Light Packaging.

OPERATING PROFIT

The Group's currency-adjusted sales decreased by 3,4% compared with YTD Q3 2024 mainly because of lower prices related to lower paper prices but also to the market decline in the envelope market. Bong's gross margin has slightly decreased compared to Q3 2024. Operating profit decreased to SEK 3 million (30) mainly related to lower sales and therefore a lower gross profit.

The operating profit in during 2025 was not affected by restructuring costs and machine sales had a positive impact on the operating profit of SEK 4 million (4).

CASH FLOW AND ADJUSTED NET DEBT / ADJUSTED EBITDA

Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 52 million (40). Adjusted net debt / adjusted EBITDA according to Bong's Bond loan amounts to 1.64 (1.23).

"A positive aspect remains our growth within Light Packaging, which increased + 10,5% YTD extremely tough also in the 3rd quarter with cost cutting and reduced demand in envelopes", says Bong's CEO Kai Steigleder.

FOCUS AND STRATEGY

Bong remains on its road of transition to become a Light Packaging company with a 50% share in these products. We will shrink and adapt our envelope production capacity to cut overall fixed costs and remain competitive. Finally, I am thanking all our loyal and hard-working employees that will make our transformation process in Bong happen as well as our stakeholders and shareholders for their continuous support.

Kai Steigleder

Chief Executive Officer

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

Sales and profit

January – September 2025

Consolidated sales for the period reached SEK 1,342 million (1,420). Exchange rate fluctuations had a negative impact on sales of SEK -31 million (4) compared with 2024.

Operating profit decreased to SEK 3 million (30). The Group's gross margin is slightly lower compared to the same period previoud year. During the period operating profit was affected positively by a capital gain of SEK 4 million (4). Exchange rate fluctuations for the period had a minor impact on operating profit.

Net financial items for the period amounted to SEK -32 million (-31).

Earnings before tax amounted to SEK -29 million (-1) and reported earnings after tax were SEK -35 million (-15).

Bong's total light packaging sales amounted to SEK 466 million (431). Currency fluctuations had a negative impact on light packaging sales of SEK -10 million (1) compared with the corresponding period in 2024.

Bong's total envelope sales amounted to SEK 851 million (958). Currency fluctuations had a negative impact on envelope sales of SEK -22 million (3) compared to same period 2024.

July – September 2025

Consolidated sales for the period reached SEK 435 million (456). Exchange rate fluctuations had a negative impact on sales of SEK -11 million (-9) compared with 2024.

Operating profit decreased to SEK -6 million (1). The Group's gross margin is slightly higher compared to last year. During the period operating profit was not affected by a capital gain or loss (0). Exchange rate fluctuations for the period had a minor impact on operating profit.

Net financial items for the period amounted to SEK -10 million (-11).

Earnings before tax amounted to SEK -16 million (-10) and reported earnings after tax were SEK -18 million (-13).

Bong's total light packaging sales amounted to SEK 163 million (148). Currency fluctuations had a negative impact on light packaging sales of SEK -5 million (-2) compared with the corresponding period in 2024.

Bong's total envelope sales amounted to SEK 265 million (298). Currency fluctuations had a negative impact on envelope sales of SEK -9 million (-7) compared to same period 2024.

Cash flow and investments

The cash flow after investing activities during 2025 increased to SEK 45 million (8) compared to same period previous year. Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital amounted to SEK 20 million (46). Working capital had a positive impact on the cash flow of SEK 31 million (-6).

Restructuring costs had a minor impact on the cash flow (0). Net investments had a negative impact during the period of SEK -7 million (-33).

Financial position

Cash and cash equivalents at 30 September 2025 amounted to SEK 91 million (SEK 104 million at 31 December 2024). The Group had unutilized credit facilities of SEK 14 million (8) on the same date. Total available cash and cash equivalents thus amounted to SEK 105 million (SEK 112 million at 31 December 2024). Consolidated equity at the end of September 2025 was SEK 511 million (SEK 573 million at 31 December 2024).

Translation of the net asset value of foreign subsidiaries to Swedish Krona and changes in the fair value of pension debt and derivative instruments decreased consolidated equity by SEK -27 million. The interest bearing net loan debt amounted to SEK 412 million, whereof pension debt amounts to SEK 151 million and IFRS 16 leasing contracts amount to SEK 204 million (SEK 456 million at 31 December 2024, whereof pension debt amounts to SEK 163 million and IFRS 16 Leasing contracts SEK 219 million).

Employees

The average number of employees during the period was 972 (1,015). The Group had 960 (991) employees at the end of September 2025. Bong has intensively worked on improving productivity and adjusting staff to meet current demand.

Parent Company

The Parent Company's business extends to management of operating subsidiaries and certain Group management functions. Sales were SEK 3.4 million (1.8) and earnings after tax for the period were SEK 9.8 million (2.9).

Events after the end of the period

No material events have occurred after the end of the period.

Risks and opportunities

Business risks for the Bong Group are primarily related to market development and various types of financial risks. There has not been any change to significant risks and uncertain positions since Bong's annual report for 2024 was released. For further information, please refer to Bong's annual report and website bong.com.

Accounting policies

This Interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. Application was consistent with the accounting principles outlined in the 2024 annual report and the interim report should be read along with those principles. The figures in this interim report have not been rounded off, which is why notes and tables may not total correct amounts. The purpose is that each sub-row should correspond to its source of origin and therefore rounding differences can occur on the total sum.

Kristianstad 5 November 2025

Kai Steigleder

Chief Executive Officer

This report has been reviewed by the company´s auditors.

Additional information

Kai Steigleder, CEO- & Carsten Grimmer, CFO for Bong AB. Tel +46 44-20 70 00 (switchboard) Bong AB, org.nr. 556034-1579

Financial Calendar:

  • Year-End Report 2025, 11 February 2026
  • Annual General Meeting, 13 May 2026, Stockholm
  • Interim Report January-March 2026, 13 May 2026
  • Interim Report January-June 2026, July 2026
  • Interim Report January-September 2026, November 2026

Auditor's report on review of interim financial information established in accordance with IAS 34 and Chapter 9 of the Annual Accounts act (1995:1554).

To the Board of Directors of Bong AB, 556034-1579

Introduction

We have reviewed the condensed interim financial information (interim report) of Bong Entity as of 30 September 2025 and the nine-month period then ended. The board of directors and the CEO are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the interim financial information in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish An nual Accounts Act. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim report based on our review.

Scope of Review

We conducted our review in accordance with the International Stan dard on Review Engagements ISRE 2410, Review of Interim Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. A review consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review proce dures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing, ISA, and other generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden.

The procedures performed in a review do not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim report is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act, regarding the Group, and with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act, regarding the Parent Company.

Stockholm, 5 november 2025

Grant Thornton Sweden AB

Mia Rutenius

Authorized Public Accountant

INCOME STATEMENT IN SUMMARY

Jul–Sept Jul–Sept Jan–Sept Jan–Sept Oct 2024- Jan–Dec
2025 2024 2025 2024 Sept 2025 2024
MSEK
Revenue
Note
1,2
3 month
434.8
3 month
455.8
9 month
1,342.1
9 month
1,419.6
12 month
1,836.8
12 month
1,914.3
Cost of goods sold -374.1 -392.7 -1,136.6 -1,184.6 -1,555.4 -1,603.4
Gross profit 60.7 63.1 205.5 235.0 281.4 310.9
Selling expenses -36.7 -36.4 -111.2 -116.9 -151.5 -157.2
Administrative expenses -30.1 -32.2 -98.4 -97.1 -127.8 -126.5
Other operating income and expenses -0.1 6.4 7.2 8.8 14.6 16.2
Operating profit -6.2 0.9 3.1 29.8 16.7 43.4
Net financial items -10.2 -10.6 -31.7 -30.9 -40.0 -39.2
Result before tax -16.4 -9.7 -28.6 -1.1 -23.3 4.2
Income tax -1.6 -3.5 -6.2 -14.2 -8.8 -16.8
Net result for the period -18.0 -13.2 -34.8 -15.3 -32.1 -12.6
Total income attributable to:
Shareholders in Parent Company -18.0 -13.1 -35.0 -15.2 -31.8 -12.0
Non-controlling interests 0.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 -0.3 -0.6
Earnings per share, before/after dilution -0.09 -0.06 -0.17 -0.07 -0.15 -0.06
Earnings per share, excluding non recurring items, before/after dilution -0.09 -0.06 -0.17 -0.07 -0.15 -0.06
Average number of shares 211,205,058 211,205,058 211,205,058 211,205,058 211,205,058 211,205,058
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
MSEK
Jul–Sept
2025
Jul–Sept
2024
Jan–Sept
2025
Jan–Sept
2024
Oct 2024-
Sept 2025
Jan–Dec
2024
Net result for the period -18.0 -13.2 -34.8 -15.3 -32.1 -12.6
Other comprehensive income
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Actuarial profit/loss on post employment benefit obligations 0.3 -3.9 3.5 0.2 12.3 9.0
0.3 -3.9 3.5 0.2 12.3 9.0
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Translation differences -5.1 -3.1 -30.9 12.5 -21.2 22.2
-5.1 -3.1 -30.9 12.5 -21.2 22.2
Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax -4.8 -7.0 -27.4 12.7 -8.9 31.2
Total comprehensive income -22.8 -20.2 -62.2 -2.6 -41.0 18.6
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Shareholders in Parent Company -22.8 -20.1 -62.4 -2.5 -40.7 19.2
Non-controlling interests 0.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 -0.3 -0.6

BALANCE SHEET IN SUMMARY

30 Sept 30 Sept 31 Dec
MSEK Note 2025 2024 2024
Assets
Intangible assets 4,5 478.8 484.6 493.3
Tangible assets 337.2 374.5 391.8
Other non-current assets 6 94.6 89.5 99.3
Inventories 216.9 240.5 226.3
Current receivables 7 267.8 268.9 253.9
Cash and cash equivalents 8 91.3 141.2 103.6
Total assets 1,486.6 1,599.2 1,568.2
Equity and liabilities
Equity 511.0 552.1 573.4
Non-current liabilities 9 446.8 442.9 497.4
Current liabilities 10 528.8 604.2 497.4
Total equity and liabilities 1,486.6 1,599.2 1,568.2

CHANGES IN EQUITY

Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Jan-Dec
MSEK
Note
2025 2024 2024
Opening balance for the period 573.4 554.8 554.8
Dividend, non-controlling interest -0.2 - -
Non-controlling interests 0.2 -0.1 -0.6
Total comprehensive income -62.4 -2.6 19.2
Closing balance for the period 511.0 552.1 573.4

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

Jul-Sept Jul-Sept Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Oct 2024- Jan-Dec
MSEK 2025
Note
3 month
2024
3 month
2025
9 month
2024
9 month
Sept 2025
12 month
2024
12 month
Operating activities
Operating profit/loss -6.2 0.9 3.1 29.8 16.7 43.4
Depreciation, amortisation, and impairment losses 18.9 18.2 55.4 58.1 73.0 75.7
Interest received 0.0 0.2 0.2 1.1 0.8 1.7
Interest paid -7.3 -8.7 -22.8 -23.3 -33.8 -34.3
Financial expenses -1.2 -0.9 -4.5 -4.6 -4.8 -4.9
Tax paid -1.2 -5.8 -5.7 -13.5 -8.4 -16.2
Other items not affecting liquidity -0.5 -2.3 -5.4 -1.6 -12.1 -8.3
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in
working capital 2.5 1.6 20.3 46.0 31.4 57.1
Changes in working capital
Inventories -0.4 3.1 0.6 -10.5 18.2 7.1
Current receivables -6.9 1.0 -28.9 41.1 -6.4 63.6
Current operating liabilities 9.1 -5.1 59.6 -36.3 38.7 -57.2
Cash flow from operating activities 4.3 0.6 51.6 40.3 81.9 70.6
Cash flow from investing activities
Aquisition of intangible and tangible assets -15.1 -14.8 -26.2 -40.4 -31.9 -46.1
Disposal of intangible and tangible assets 11.3 7.5 19.3 7.6 25.5 13.8
Cash flow from investing activities -3.8 -7.3 -6.9 -32.8 -6.4 -32.3
Cash flow after investing activities 0.5 -6.7 44.7 7.5 75.5 38.3
Cash flow from financing activities
Change in other long-term debt -1.0 57.9 -18.3 44.0 -77.3 -15.0
Lease payment -11.7 -18.2 -33.3 -40.9 -44.9 -52.5
Cash flow from financing activities -12.7 39.7 -51.6 3.1 -122.2 -67.5
Cash flow for the period -12.2 33.0 -6.9 10.6 -46.7 -29.2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 104.5 108.8 103.6 129.4 141.2 129.4
Exchange rate difference in cash and cash equivalents -1.0 -0.6 -5.4 1.2 -3.2 3.4
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 91.3 141.2 91.3 141.2 91.3 103.6

NOTES

(MSEK)

Note 1 - Net sales and non-current asset by geographical area

Jul-Sept 2025 Jul-Sept 2024 Jan-Sept 2025 Jan-Sept 2024 Oct 2024-Sept 2025 Jan-Dec 2024
Net sales Envelope Light Pack. IFRS Adj. Envelope Light Pack. IFRS Adj. Envelope Light Pack. IFRS Adj. Envelope Light Pack. IFRS Adj. Envelope Light Pack. IFRS Adj. Envelope Light Pack. IFRS Adj.
Sweden 16 11 1 17 13 1 62 34 2 70 35 6 82 50 4 90 51 8
Nordic and Baltics 19 10 0 19 10 0 65 25 0 70 30 0 89 38 0 94 43 0
Central Europe 106 63 5 124 58 5 339 190 14 393 170 16 477 265 19 531 245 21
South Europe 65 33 1 70 28 3 204 88 7 218 85 7 276 116 10 290 113 10
UK 47 32 0 53 27 1 136 94 2 160 83 2 178 121 3 202 110 3
Other 12 14 0 15 12 0 45 35 0 47 29 0 61 46 0 63 40 0
Total 265 163 7 298 148 10 851 466 25 958 431 31 1,163 636 36 1,270 602 42

Note 1 - cont'd

Intangible and tangible assets 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-12-31
Sweden 120 113 111
Nordic and Baltics 3 4 4
Central Europe 409 433 455
South Europe 248 262 270
UK 35 45 44
Other 1 2 1
Total 816 859 885

Note 2 - Segment information OPERATING SEGMENTS

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reports presented to the chief operating decision maker. The chief operating decision maker is the function responsible for the allocation of resources and the assessment of the operating segments' earnings. For the Group, this function has been identified as the CEO. Segment reporting for the business units areas comprises operating EBITDA before restructuring costs.

SEGMENT INFORMATION

The definition of the segments are primarily related to geografical areas as disclosed below.

The segments apply the same accounting principles as the Group apart from the revenue recognition of sales of raw materials, sales of waste material and rental income. In the internal reporting these are reported as a reduction of cost while in the consolidated statements these are accounted for as revenue.

Central Europe

This segment includes the companies in Germany, Poland and Romania.

South Europe

This segment includes the companies in France, Belgium, Italy, and Spain.

Nordics

This segment includes the companies in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.

United Kingdom

This segment includes the companies in United Kingdom.

IFRS adjustments

IFRS adjustments contains revenue recognition of sales of raw materials, sales of waste material and rental income. In the internal reporting these are reported as a reduction of cost while in the consolidated statements these are accounted for as revenue.

Net turnover and EBITDA before restructuring costs per segment

Jan-Sept 2025 Jan-Sept 2024
Segments Revenue from IFRS Revenue from Revenue from IFRS Revenue from
external customers Adjustments other segments Total revenue EBITDA external customers Adjustments other segments Total revenue EBITDA
Central Europe 522.0 14.1 74.7 610.8 34.7 563.4 15.4 48.7 627.5 49.6
South Europe 414.0 6.2 24.1 444.3 17.9 410.9 7.2 20.5 438.6 10.2
Nordics 165.7 2.9 0.1 168.7 4.3 182.0 5.3 0.1 187.4 16.6
United Kingdom 215.5 1.7 0.0 217.2 -0.1 233.0 2.4 0.3 235.7 8.0
Group transactions and eliminations 0.0 0.0 -98.9 -98.9 2.0 0.0 0.0 -69.6 -69.6 3.8
Total 1,317.2 24.9 0.0 1,342.1 58.8 1,389.3 30.3 0.0 1,419.6 88.2
Restructuring costs -0.3 -0.3
Depreciations and amortisations -55.4 -58.1
Financial income 0.2 1.5
Financial expenses -31.9 -32.4
Result before tax -28.6 -1.1
Income tax -6.2 -14.2
Net result for the period -34.8 -15.3

Note 3 - Financial assets and liabilities

All financial derivatives measured at fair value are in Category 2. These include foreign exchange contracts and the valuation is based on the forward interest rates derived from observable yield curves.

Other financial assets and liabilities

Fair value of the following financial assets and liabilities is estimated to be equal to book value:

  • Trade receivables and other receivables
  • Other current receivables
  • Cash and cash equivalents
  • Long-term and short-term loans
  • Trade payables and other liabilities
  • Other financial assets and liabilities

Information about netting of financial assets and liabilities

The Group does not apply net recognition for any of its other significant assets and liabilities and has no netting agreements with financial counterparties.

Note 4 - Intangible assets 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-12-31
Goodwill 477.6 483.4 492.9
Other intangible assets 1.2 1.2 0.4
Total 478.8 484.6 493.3
Note 5 - Goodwill 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-12-31
Opening costs 492.9 475.5 475.5
Purchase/acqusition - - -
Write-down - - -
Exchange rate differences -15.3 7.9 17.4
Closing costs 477.6 483.4 492.9
2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-12-31
89.0
10.3
94.6 89.5 99.3
2024-12-31
168.0
85.9
253.9
84.5
10.1
2025-09-30
168.2
99.6
267.8
88.8
0.7
2024-09-30
177.0
91.9
268.9
Note 8 - Cash and cash equivalent 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-12-31
Cash/Bank 91.2 141.1 102.7
Cash/Bank escrow account 0.1 0.1 0.9
Total 91.3 141.2 103.6
Note 9 - Non-current liabilities 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-12-31
Interest-bearing loans 105.6 77.0 131.3
Leasing contracts - IFRS 16 158.2 170.5 171.2
Pension debt 151.3 173.0 162.6
Deferred tax 12.4 11.9 12.9
Other liabilities 19.3 10.5 19.4
Total 446.8 442.9 497.4
Note 10 - Current liabilities 2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-12-31
Interest-bearing loans 42.4 146.3 47.5
Leasing contracts - IFRS 16 45.8 42.5 47.4
Payables 170.3 145.7 157.8
Other liabilities 270.3 269.7 244.7
Total 528.8 604.2 497.4

Note 11 - Adjusted interest bearing net loan debt/Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted interest bearing net loan debt 2025-09-30 2024-12-31
Interest bearing loans, non-current liabilities 415.1 465.1
Interest bearing loans, current liabilities 88.2 94.9
Cash and cash equivalent -91.3 -103.6
Net Debt 412.0 456.4
Pension debt -151.3 -162.6
Leasing contracts - IFRS 16 -204.0 -218.6
Adjusted net debt 56.7 75.3
Adjusted EBITDA 12 month rolling 2025-09-30 2024-12-31
Profit -32.1 -12.6
Financial charges 40.0 39.0
Tax 8.8 16.8
Depreciations 73.0 75.7
Restructuring cost 0.4 0.3
Transaction cost 0.0 0.1
Minority result 0.0 0.6
IFRS 16, lease payments -55.5 -61.9
Adjusted EBITDA 34.6 58.1
Adjusted interest bearing net loan debt/Adjusted EBITDA 1.64 1.29

Not 12 - Related party transactions

Transactions between a subsidiary and Holdham S.A. are counted as related-party transactions since Holdham S.A. is the largest shareholder in Bong AB.

The company's assessment is that there is no uncertainty in the receivables. All transactions are carried out on market terms.

2025-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-12-31
Sales during the year 28.0 34.2 46.2
Purchases during the year 1.0 1.8 2.3
Current receivables balance sheet day 5.2 5.6 7.9
Current payables balance sheet day 0.0 0.0 0.0

QUARTERLY DATA. GROUP

MSEK 3/2025 2/2025 1/2025 4/2024 3/2024 2/2024 1/2024 4/2023 3/2023 2/2023 1/2023 4/2022 3/2022 2/2022 1/2022 4/2021
Net Revenue 434.8 418.9 488.4 494.6 455.8 455.6 508.3 539.1 476.5 497.5 574.9 600.9 526.8 517.1 519.9 507.0
Operating expenses -441.0 -423.1 -474.9 -481.0 -454.9 -445.4 -489.7 -535.3 -468.5 -487.2 -553.3 -558.0 -496.3 -497.8 -514.4 -494.3
Operating profit -6.2 -4.2 13.5 13.6 0.9 10.2 18.7 3.8 8.0 10.3 21.6 42.9 30.5 19.3 5.5 12.7
Net financial items -10.2 -11.0 -10.5 -8.3 -10.6 -9.9 -10.3 -9.7 -9.2 -10.3 -10.3 -9.8 -10.4 -8.0 -8.3 -7.1
Profit before tax -16.4 -15.2 3.0 5.3 -9.7 0.3 8.3 -5.9 -1.2 0.0 11.3 33.1 20.1 11.3 -2.8 5.6
KEY RATIOS Note Jan-Sept
2025
Jan-Sept
2024
Oct 2024-
Sept 2025
Jan-Dec
2024
Operating margin, % 0.2 2.1 0.9 2.3
Return on equity, %
Return on capital employed, %
-
-
-
-
neg
1.63
neg
4.07
Equity/assets ratio, %
Net debt/equity ratio times
Net loan debt/EBITDA
34.4
0.81
-
34.5
0.85
-
34.4
0.81
4.58
36.6
0.80
3.84
Adjusted interest bearing net loan
debt/adjusted EBITDA
Capital employed, MSEK
Interest-bearing net loan debt, MSEK
11 1,014.3
412.0
1,161.4
468.1
1.64
1,014.3
412.0
1.29
1,133.3
456.4
Average capital employed, MSEK 1,087.9 1,122.0

The key figures above are considered to be APM (Alternative Performance Measures) and not follow IFRS. They are judged however by management to be important to show shareholders the Group's underlying performance, profitability and financial position. It should be noted that these measures, as defined, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. For definitions see page 13.

DATA PER SHARE Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Oct 2024- Jan-Dec
2025 2024 Sept 2025 2024
Earnings per share, before/after
dilution, SEK
-0.17 -0.07 -0.15 -0.06
Earnings per share, excluding non re
curring items, before/after dilution, SEK
-0.17 -0.07 -0.15 -0.06
Basic equity per share, SEK 2.42 2.61 2.42 2.79
2.42 2.61 2.42 2.71
Number of shares outstanding at end 211.205.058 211.205.058 211.205.058 211.205.058
of period 211,205,058 211,205,058 211,205,058 211,205,058
Number of shares, basic 211,205,058 211,205,058 211,205,058 211,205,058

FIVE-YEAR SUMMARY

Key ratios 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020
Net sales, MSEK 1,914 2,088 2,165 1,804 1,843
Operating profit/loss, MSEK 43 44 98 46 -19
Extraordinary items, MSEK - -13 - -18 -35
Profit/loss after tax, MSEK -13 -7 43 3 -66
Cash flow from operating activities, MSEK 71 83 111 67 34
Operating margin, % 2.3 2.1 4.5 2.5 -1.0
Return on equity, % neg neg 8.7 5.2 neg
Average capital employed, MSEK 1,122 1,137 1,090 1,004 1,064
Return on capital employed, % 4.1 4.0 9.1 6.4 neg
Equity ratio, % 37 35 34 31 30
Net loan debt, MSEK 456 427 448 439 471
Net loan debt/equity, times 0.80 0.77 0.78 1.00 1.14
Net debt/EBITDA, times 3.8 3.2 2.7 3.4 4.9
Average number of employees 1,007 1,082 1,134 1,141 1,195
Number of shares
Basic number of shares outstanding at end of period 211,205,058 211,205,058 211,205,058 211,205,058 211,205,058
Diluted number of shares outstanding at end of period 211,205,058 211,205,058 211,205,058 211,205,058 211,205,058
Average basic number of shares 211,205,058 211,205,058 211,205,058 211,205,058 211,205,058
Average diluted number of shares 211,205,058 211,205,058 211,205,058 211,205,058 211,205,058
Earnings per share
Before dilution, SEK -0.06 -0.02 0.21 0.02 -0.31
After dilution, SEK -0.06 -0.02 0.21 0.02 -0.31
Earnings per share. before dilution, excluding non-recurring items, SEK -0.06 0.04 0.21 0.11 -0.14
Earnings per share. after dilution, excluding non-recurring items, SEK -0.06 0.04 0.21 0.11 -0.14
Equity per share
Before dilution, SEK 2.71 2.63 2.71 2.08 1.95
After dilution, SEK 2.71 2.63 2.71 2.08 1.95
Cash flow from operating activities per share
Before dilution, SEK 0.34 0.39 0.53 0.32 0.16
After dilution, SEK 0.34 0.39 0.53 0.32 0.16
Other data per share
Dividend, SEK 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Quoted market price on the balance sheet date, SEK 0.8 0.9 1.1 0.85 0.6
P/E-ratio, times neg neg 5.4 41.3 neg
Adjusted P/E-ratio, times neg neg 0.0 8.06 neg
Price/Equity before dilution, % 0.29 0.34 0.41 0.41 0.30
Price/Equity after dilution, % 0.29 0.34 0.41 0.41 0.30

DEFINITIONS

This Report includes financial key data and ratios based on concepts defined in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), Alternative Performance Measurements and company-specific ratios. Definitions are found below.

For historical values:

http://www.bong.com/en/investors/reports/historical-values

ADJUSTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

Profit after tax, excluding items affecting comparability, divided by the average number of shares before and after dilution.

ADJUSTED P/E RATIO, TIMES

Share price divided by adjusted earnings per share before and after dilution.

AVERAGE CAPITAL EMPLOYED

Capital employed at the beginning of year plus capital employed at year-end divided by two.

AVERAGE EQUITY

Shareholders' equity at beginning of year plus equity at year-end divided by two.

AVERAGE TOTAL ASSETS

Total assets at beginning of the year plus total assets at year-end divided by two.

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

Equity plus interest-bearing liabilities.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Profit after tax, divided by the average number of shares, before and after dilution.

EBITDA

Operating income before depreciation and amortization.

EQUITY TO ASSETS RATIO, PER CENT

Shareholders' equity divided by total assets. This ratio is a measure of the Group's financial strength.

ITEMS AFFECTING COMPARABILITY

Items of infrequent nature with significant effects, which are relevant for understanding the financial performance when comparing the current period with previous periods. Such items may include but are not limited to results from divestments of property, charges attributable to close-down or restructuring of major units or activities, significant write-downs of tangible and intangible assets and other major non-recurring costs or income.

NET DEBT

Interest-bearing liabilities and provisions less liquid funds and interest-bearing receivables.

NET DEBT/EBITDA, TIMES

Net debt divided by EBITDA. Net debt/EBITDA is a measure of the Group's financial strength.

NET DEBT TO EQUITY, TIMES

Net debt divided by equity. This ratio is a measure of the Group's financial strength.

OPERATING MARGIN, PER CENT

Operating profit divided by net sales. Operating margin is a measure of profitability. It measures how much of revenues remains after operating expenses.

P/E RATIO, TIMES

Share price divided by earnings per share.

RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED, PER CENT

Earnings after financial income divided by average capital employed. This measure of profitability shows the return of the Group's total balance sheet, less non interest-bearing debt. It is a measure independent of indebtedness. It complements the measure return on equity.

RETURN ON EQUITY, PER CENT

Earnings after tax divided by average equity. This measure measures the return on shareholders' funds for the year and is useful in comparisons of other investments with the same risk profile.

SHARE PRICE/EQUITY, PER CENT

Price per share divided by equity per share.

PARENT COMPANY

INCOME STATEMENT IN SUMMARY
MSEK
Jan–Sept
2025
Jan–Sept
2024
Revenue 3.4 1.8
Gross profit 3.4 1.8
Administrative expenses -7.5 -5.4
Operating profit/loss -4.1 -3.6
Net financial items 13.9 6.5
Result 9.8 2.9
Income tax 0.0 0.0
Net result for the period 9.8 2.9
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Jan–Sept Jan–Sept
MSEK 2025 2024
Net Result for the period 9.8 2.9
Other comprehensive income
Net financial items reported directly in consolidated equity:
Cash flow hedges
- -
Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income - -
Net result, Other comprehensive income - -
Total comprehensive income 9.8 2.9
BALANCE SHEET IN SUMMARY
MSEK
30 Sept
2025
31 Dec
2024
Assets
Financial assets
756.2 712.4
Current receivables 4.2 2.4
Cash and cash equivalents 0.0 0.1
Total Assets 760.4 714.9
Equity and liabilities
Equity 414.2 404.4
Non-current liabilities 257.7 265.1
Current liabilities 88.5 45.4
Total equity and liabilities 760.4 714.9

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