Earnings Release • Aug 25, 2020
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FM Mattsson Mora Group AB (publ.) Box 480 SE-792 27 MORA SWEDEN Telefon +46 (0)250 59 60 00 Fax +46 (0)250 159 60 [email protected] www.fmm-mora.com
26 August 2020
FM Mattsson Mora Group AB (publ.) Box 480 SE-792 27 MORA SWEDEN Telefon +46 (0)250 59 60 00 Fax +46 (0)250 159 60 [email protected] www.fmm-mora.com
We have completed the second quarter with strong teamwork and partnership. That means we can present our best ever second quarter result with increased turnover and EBIT. Sales for the quarter were 365 MSEK and EBIT was 9.6% and we are proud of our progress during these challenging times.
A lot of the focus this quarter has been influenced by Covid-19 which, for us, has meant disruptions in the supply chain and increased uncertainty from our customers. We have managed to solve the various challenges thanks to target focused teamwork, both internally and together with our customers and suppliers. During the first quarter we saw that some customers increased their inventory level because of uncertainty around Covid-19. That contributed to a lower order intake in the beginning of the quarter but it increased further into the quarter. We can surmise that our customers' projects progressed reasonably well and we achieved organic growth of 5% for the first half of the year. This shows that in these difficult times we have attractive products, a well run organisation and a lot of belief from our partners.
As well as the second quarter we can look back on our first year since the acquisition of Hotbath. Our new colleagues and the Hotbath brand have quickly become a natural part of the group which contributes a lot to our international growth. Hotbath's attractively designed products ranges and close customer relationships continue to develop well and we see potential to take new steps together with our other brands in product development and sales.
When we look ahead it's very hard to predict the development of Covid-19. We can conclude that some new build projects are being delayed although there is an underlying need to build new homes and there is always an interest in and need for renovation and modifications to existing bathrooms and kitchens. We are following the market's development closely and can make adjustments as required. Despite the uncertainty about Covid-19 we are looking forward to the autumn and several exciting launches.
FM Mattsson Mora Group AB (publ.) Box 480 SE-792 27 MORA SWEDEN Telefon +46 (0)250 59 60 00 Fax +46 (0)250 159 60 [email protected] www.fmm-mora.com
During the second quarter we launched new products within our Mora Garden series for outdoor use, Damixa Silhouet with side shower and exciting additions to Hotbath Cobber X and Cobber@work. These are important launches which enable us to deliver even more complete series with attractive design and quality. We are continuing to develop the brand Mora Armatur with a clearer designer focus through the launch of Mora INXX II during the third quarter. In these times when hand hygiene has never been so important it's pleasing and exciting that, this autumn, we are also launching Damixa Silhouet with touchless taps in multiple colours for private homes and public properties.
Recent launches with an energy and water saving angle combined with attractive product appearance mean that we adjust how we work in other parts of the organisation. Amongst other things we are developing our sales and marketing to be even better at explaining these product benefits to our customers, especially those relating to hygiene and energy and water saving. Overall, we are looking to the future with confidence and feel secure in our strategy of offering sustainable products with attractive design where we are a proactive and reliable partner to our customers.
Fredrik Skarp, CEO, Tel: +46 (0)250 596 405. Martin Gallacher, CFO, Tel +46 (0)250 596 225.
This information is such that FM Mattsson Mora Group AB (publ) must disclose pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Swedish Securities Market Act. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 08:00 CET on 26 August 2020.
FM Mattsson Mora Group conducts the sale, manufacture and product development of water taps under the strong, established brands of FM Mattsson, Mora Armatur, Damixa and Hotbath. The group's vision is to be the customer's first choice for mixer taps in the bathroom and kitchen. In 2019 the business generated sales of more than SEK 1.4 billion from its companies in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Benelux, Germany and Italy and had over 500 employees (figures adjusted for the acquisition of Hotbath in May 2019). FM Mattsson Mora Group is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
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