Earnings Release • May 4, 2023
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Interim report January – March 2023

| SEK m | Jan-March 2023 |
Jan-March 2022 |
Change, % | Rolling 12 months |
Jan-Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 3,264 | 2,583 | 26.4 | 12,744 | 12,063 |
| EBITA | 233 | 173 | 34.1 | 975 | 916 |
| EBITA margin, % | 7.1 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | |
| Operating profit/loss (EBIT) | 190 | 151 | 25.5 | 823 | 784 |
| Earnings before taxes | 171 | 126 | 35.5 | 741 | 697 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 222 | 210 | 6.0 | 765 | 753 |
| Net debt/EBITDA, times | 2.5 | 1.8 | 39.4 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Cash conversion (12-Month rolling),% | 82 | 88 | 82 | 85 | |
| Basic earnings per share, SEK | 0.48 | 0.38 | 26.0 | 2.09 | 1.99 |
| Diluted earnings per share, SEK | 0.47 | 0.37 | 26.1 | 2.06 | 1.96 |
| Order backlog | 8,987 | 7,602 | 18.2 | 8,987 | 8,376 |
1) For definitions of alternative key figures as per the ESMA guidelines, please see the definitions of key figures.
Sales in the first quarter were SEK 3,264 (2,583) million, which corresponds to a growth rate of 26.4 percent. EBITA for the quarter was SEK 233 (173) million, which corresponds to an EBITA margin of 7.1 (6.7) percent.
Organic growth, adjusted for currency effects, amounted to 12.5 percent. Both of our segments contribute to the strong growth, with Sweden contributing 12.0 percent and Rest of Nordic 14.3 percent. Acquired growth amounted to 13.8 percent.
The year started with a lot of activity on the acquisition front and we acquired around SEK 970 million in sales, of which three major acquisitions: Lysteknikk, Enter Ställningar and Processus accounts for the major part. We also acquired three smaller companies: Telepatrol, RP Montage and SMT. All of the acquired companies are very successful and specialised and therefore a good fit with Instalco's business model and culture. We have had a dialogue underway with several of the companies for quite some time before arriving at the point where the time was ripe for us to join forces and follow a shared path.
The high pace of acquisition has raised our level of indebtedness but due to our strong earnings growth, we still managed to achieve our goal of a net debt in relation to EBITDA of 2.5 times. For the 12-month rolling period, our debt-to-equity ratio is slightly lower. We are secure with the rate of acquisition, our cash flow and the balance sheet.
In 2023 we will focus on integrating our latest acquisitions and making sure that they quickly will contribute to our continued growth in earnings and cash flow. We will also continue pursuing our acquisition agenda, looking to acquire the best companies in our industry.
Instalco's ambition is to always be the best harbour for entrepreneurial companies in the fields of installation, industry and technical consulting. We are working in a focused way to integrate our acquisitions and ensure that our employees and companies understand and embrace our vision and the Instalco spirit. We are building a network between our companies as a means of deriving the greatest possible benefits and synergies from their cumulative expertise. Instalco also puts a lot of emphasis on coaching and further developing the companies of these entrepreneurs, along with ensuring that they remain profitable as part of the Instalco Group. We are also actively pursuing dialogue with companies that are interesting candidates for future acquisition.
Order backlog is strong and stable, amounting to SEK 8,987 (7,602) million, which is an increase of 18.2 percent. We are getting positive signals from Finland and for the first time in quite a while, the order backlog there is increasing.
Many exciting new contracts were signed during the quarter, with projects starting up throughout the Nordic region, most of which are focused on making properties more energy efficient in various ways. As we've grown the

industrial side of the business, the number of projects in that area has grown as well. During the quarter, for example, we signed a contract with SSAB via our Finnish subsidiary, Pohjanmaan Talotekniikka in Uleåborg. The work involves installation of heating, plumbing and ventilation systems in conjunction with the expansion of their facilities in Brahestad.
We are continuing to develop our work with sustainability and reported some good results on our sustainability goals towards the end of the quarter. The social and physical work environment for our employees is a high priority and employee satisfaction for the Group remains at a very high level. 85 percent of our employees responded that they are satisfied or very satisfied with their work situation overall.
Our Safe Employee training is one aspect of Instalco's internal work with sustainability. During the quarter, we updated and developed the training to cover the social perspective and psychosocial workplace, thereby supplementing the rules and routines for avoiding physical injury and accidents in the workplace. Safe Employee is also part of our certification system, Sustainable Instalco Project, which we have high ambitions for in 2023.
Robin Boheman CEO
There is a strong underlying demand for the industry's services and there is a growing interest and demand for energy-efficient and resource-saving installation services. The market outlook is, however, difficult to assess in light of the prevailing macroeconomic situation. Energy prices have risen sharply over the last year. The prices of raw materials have stagnated at a high level. Because of rising interest rates, the pace of production of new building construction has slowed down, an area Instalco has low exposure to.
In general, the market is driven by a number of longterm trends and general societal development. Technology development, digitalisation, sustainability, ageing property holdings, urbanisation and a growing and ageing population are some of the biggest driving forces.
Sales for the quarter amounted to SEK 3,264 (2,583) million, which is an increase of 26.4 percent. Adjusted for currency effects, organic growth amounted to 12.5 percent and acquired growth was 13.8 percent. Currency fluctuations only had a marginal impact on net sales.
Six acquisitions were made during the quarter, with estimated annual net sales of SEK 970 million. NETTOOMSÄTTNING PER KVARTAL, MSEK
Operating profit before amortisation of acquired intangible assets (EBITA) amounted to SEK 233 (173) million, which corresponds to an EBITA margin of 7.1 (6.7) percent. Overall, it was a strong earnings performance that improved compared to the previous period together with positive effects from the business area Industry. 0 600 1 200 1 800 2 400 0 2 000 4 000 6 000 8 000 10 000
Operating profit (EBIT) for the quarter amounted to SEK 190 (151) million. Amortisation of acquired intangible assets increased by SEK 21 million and amounted to SEK 43 (22) million. The increase is attributable to a high acquisition rate, with a larger portion of depreciable assets related to acquisitions. 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Nettoomsättning per kvartal (vänster axel) Nettoomsättning rullande 12 månader (höger axel)
Net financial items for the quarter amounted to SEK –19 (–25) million, of which unrealised value changes amounted to SEK 8 (–17) million and the interest expense on external loans amounted to SEK –28 (–7) million. The increase in interest costs stems from a mix of rate hikes from central banks and a higher level of borrowing.
Tax for the quarter was SEK –36 (–25) million, which corresponds to an effective tax rate of 21 (20) percent.
Earnings for the quarter were SEK 135 (101) million, which corresponds to earnings per share before dilution of SEK 0.48 (0.38) and earnings per share after dilution of SEK 0.47 (0.37).
Order backlog at the end of the period amounted to SEK 8,987 (7,602) million, which is an increase of 18.2 percent. Organically, for comparable units, the order backlog grew, adjusted for currency effects, by 0.8 percent. The order backlog of acquired companies contributed with growth of 17.4 percent.
During the first quarter and through its subsidiaries EKTK and Liab, Instalco was contracted for the technical installations associated with renovation of the Zinkgruvan Mining enrichment plant near Askersund. The work will involve such things as installations of new pump systems and power supply via switchgear and transformers.
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60 90 120 150 180 210 240 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 222 (210) million, with a change in working capital of SEK 40 (80) million. The Group's working capital fluctuates from one quarter to the next primarily because of fluctuations in these line items: work-in-progress, accounts receivable and accounts payable.
0 30 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 EBITA per kvartal (vänster axel) EBITA rullande 12 månader (höger axel) 0 100 Cash flow from investing activities amounted to SEK –830 (–221) million, of which acquisitions of subsidiaries and businesses amounted to SEK –804 (–210) million. Cash flow from financing activities amounted to SEK 656 (275) million, of which the net change in loans amounted to SEK 663 (319) million and amortisation of lease liabilities amounted to SEK –57 (–42) million.
EBITA BY QUARTER, SEK M
EBITA PER KVARTAL, MSEK

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Net sales rolling 12-months (right axis)
| SEK m | Jan-March 2023 |
Share | Jan-March 2022 |
Share | Jan-Dec 2022 |
Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 2,327 | 71% | 1,985 | 77% | 9,220 | 76% |
| Rest of Nordic | 937 | 29% | 598 | 23% | 2,844 | 24% |
| Total | 3,264 | 2,583 | 12,063 |
| SEK m | Jan-March 2023 |
EBITA margin |
Jan-March 2022 |
EBITA margin |
Jan-Dec 2022 |
EBITA margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 185 | 8.0% | 141 | 7.1% | 772 | 8.4% |
| Rest of Nordic | 48 | 5.1% | 34 | 5.7% | 151 | 5.3% |
| Group-wide | –1 | –1 | –7 | |||
| EBITA | 233 | 7.1% | 173 | 6.7% | 916 | 7.6% |
| Amortisation of acquired intangible |
||||||
| assets | –43 | –22 | –132 | |||
| Net financial items | –19 | –25 | –87 | |||
| Earnings before | ||||||
| taxes | 171 | 126 | 697 |
| Jan-March 2023 | Jan-March 2022 | Jan-Dec 2022 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Con Con |
Con | ||||||||
| SEK m | Service | tract | Total | Service | tract | Total | Service | tract | Total |
| Sweden | 580 | 1,747 | 2,327 | 500 | 1,485 | 1,985 | 2,767 | 6,452 | 9,220 |
| Rest of Nordic | 275 | 662 | 937 | 168 | 430 | 598 | 857 | 1,987 | 2,844 |
| Total | 855 | 2,409 | 3,264 | 668 | 1,915 | 2,583 | 3,624 | 8,439 | 12,063 |
In general, the market for new construction, renovation and energy-efficiency measures is good in the commercial sector and facilities in the public sectors. The supply of installation projects in certain regions has temporarily declined somewhat, from a high level. For new production of residential properties, we've noticed somewhat of a dampening effect, primarily due to uncertainly about the interest rate situation.
Industrial construction investments remain at a high level, particularly in northern Sweden, where major investments will be made in the years ahead. High electricity prices and investments in Swedish basic industry are increasing the need for energy-efficiency and investments in the grid. For technical consulting, short-term demand is good, primarily for the logistics, industrial, ROT (a tax relief scheme for repairs, conversion, and extensions) and energy areas where significant needs exist. NETTOOMSÄTTNING PER KVARTAL, MSEK 2 700 3 000 9 000 10 000
The inflation and high material prices are impacting the industry's profitability. Long delivery times and component shortages could delay installations. 1 500 1 800 2 100 2 400 5 000 6 000 7 000 8 000
Net sales for the quarter amounted to SEK 2,327 (1,985) million, which is an increase of SEK 342 million. Organic growth amounted to 12.0 percent and acquired growth was 5.3 percent. 0 300 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Nettoomsättning per kvartal (vänster axel) Nettoomsättning rullande 12 månader (höger axel) 0 1 000
EBITA for the quarter was SEK 185 (141) million, which corresponds to a EBITA margin of 8.0 (7.1) percent. Operating profit/loss was SEK 164 (141) million. Overall, it was a strong earnings performance that improved compared to the previous period together with positive effects from the business area Industry.
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Order backlog at the end of the period amounted to SEK 6,255 (5,799) million, which is an increase of 12.5 percent. Organically, for comparable units, order backlog increased by 3.8 percent. The order backlog of acquired companies contributed with growth of 8.7 percent.
EBITA PER KVARTAL, MSEK 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 During the first quarter for example, and through its subsidiaries, Calmarsunds VVS and Elovent, Instalco was engaged as the general contractor for a two-stage renovation of apartments situated at the HSB Graniten housing area in Kalmar. Another Instalco subsidiary, Elovent, is subcontractor for the project, where focus is on energy efficiency. The work involves design and installation of the heating & plumbing, ventilation, electrical, control technology and automatics, construction and ground work.
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
EBITA rullande 12 månader (höger axel) (vänster axel)


EBITA per kvartal

EBITA by quarter (left axis) EBITA rolling 12-months (right axis)
| SEK m | Jan-March 2023 |
Jan-March 2022 |
Change, % |
Rolling 12 months |
Jan-Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 2,327 | 1,985 | 17.2 | 9,562 | 9,220 |
| EBITA | 185 | 141 | 31.5 | 816 | 772 |
| EBITA margin, % | 8.0 | 7.1 | 8.5 | 8.4 | |
| Order backlog | 6,522 | 5,799 | 12.5 | 6,522 | 6,355 |
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The market in Norway is stable in terms of both construction and renovation. For new production of residential property, we've noticed a dampening effect, at a high level, primarily due to uncertainly about the interest rate situation and high construction costs. The demand for energy efficient installations is increasing in line with high energy prices. The major driving forces are continued major investments in the public sector, such as schools and hospitals, along with private initiatives to develop industrial, office and commercial facilities.
The market in Finland is primarily being driven by investments in the major metropolitan regions. It is still somewhat tentative however, due to the high interest rates. The rate of construction for office premises is currently high, but for new housing construction, the rate has fallen. In conjunction with Finland becoming a member of NATO, more military investments in construction and installation are expected. NETTOOMSÄTTNING PER KVARTAL, MSEK 800 900 1 000 1 100 2 400 2 700 3 000 3 300
Net sales for the quarter amounted to SEK 937 (598) million, which is an increase of SEK 339 million. Organic growth, adjusted for currency effects, amounted to 14.3 percent and acquired growth was 42.1 percent. 0 100 200 300 400 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 300 600 900 1 200
Nettoomsättning per kvartal (vänster axel) Nettoomsättning rullande 12 månader (höger axel)
EBITA for the quarter was SEK 48 (34) million, which corresponds to a EBITA margin of 5.1 (5.7) percent. Operating profit/loss was SEK 27 (34) million.
Order backlog at the end of the period amounted to SEK 2,465 (1,803) million, which is an increase of 36.7 percent, adjusted for currency effects. Organically, for comparable units, order backlog decreased by 8.6 percent. The order backlog of acquired companies contributed with growth of 45.3 percent.
EBITA PER KVARTAL, MSEK 60 150 180 During the first quarter for example, Instalco won an assignment at a logistics warehouse through its subsidiary, Uudenmaan Lvi-Talo Oy. The work involves heating, plumbing and ventilation installations. The customer is HOK-Elanto, which will be building a logistics warehouse for a major online grocery store at Vanda, just north of Helsinki.


2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
EBITA per kvartal (vänster axel) EBITA rullande 12 månader (höger axel)
| SEK m | Jan-March 2023 |
Jan-March 2022 |
Change, % |
Rolling 12 months |
Jan-Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 937 | 598 | 56.6 | 3,182 | 2,844 |
| EBITA | 48 | 34 | 42.1 | 165 | 151 |
| EBITA margin, % | 5.1 | 5.7 | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
| Order backlog | 2,465 | 1,803 | 36.7 | 2,465 | 1,925 |
EBITA by quarter (left axis) EBITA rolling 12-months (right axis)
Instalco made six acquisitions during the period January through March. One of the acquisitions was partially financed with own shares. There was a targeted new issue of SEK 50 million during the period to facilitate that. Acquisition costs for the period amount to SEK 4 (3) million and they are reported among Other operating expenses in the income statement.
Instalco typically applies an acquisition structure that consists of the purchase price and contingent consideration. Payment of contingent consideration is based on future results. Companies that achieve higher profits over a specified period of time will thus be paid a higher amount of contingent consideration. Contingent consideration is paid within three years of the acquisition date and there is a fixed maximum level.
In accordance with IFRS, contingent consideration has been measured at fair value. It is classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and reported under Non-current liabilities and Other current liabilities in the balance sheet. At the end of the period, the Group's estimated total amount of contingent consideration was SEK 519 million, of which SEK 195 million is for acquisitions made in 2023.
| SEK m | Jan-March 2023 |
Jan-Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Opening carrying amounts | 454 | 518 |
| Gains and losses reported in the income statement |
–2 | –2 |
| Paid contingent consideration | –128 | –173 |
| Added through acquisitions made during the period |
195 | 115 |
| Exchange rate difference | 0 | –4 |
| Closing carrying amounts | 519 | 454 |
The maximum, non-discounted amount that could be paid to prior owners is SEK 716 million, of which SEK 226 million pertains to acquisitions that were made in 2023.
Revaluation of contingent consideration had a net impact on the period of SEK 0 (6) million, which is reported in Other operating income and Other operating expenses in the income statement.
The Group's goodwill stems from continuous, focused acquisition efforts over a period of many years. The amount allocated to goodwill on the acquisition date corresponds to the cost of acquisition less the fair value of the acquired net assets. The value of goodwill is motivated by the earnings capacity of our companies and it represents the future economic benefits of collaboration between subsidiaries, cross-selling and joint purchasing. The benefits have not, however, been individually identified or reported separately. At the end of the period, the Group's total goodwill amounted to SEK 5,211 (4,042) million. Consolidated goodwill is tested each year for impairment by looking at each cash-generating unit. No impairment of goodwill was necessary during the period. Other identified goodwill, such as customer relations and the order backlog, have been measured at present value of future cash flows and as a rule, is amortised over a period of 3 to 10 years.
Instalco's acquired net sales over the last 12-month period (RTM), in accordance with the assessed situation on the acquisition date, amounted to SEK 1 959 million.
Instalco made the following company acquisitions during the period January – March 2023.
| Access gained |
Acquisition | Area of technology |
Segment | Share of the votes and capital |
Net sales, SEK million1) |
Number of employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Telepatrol Oy | Electricity | Rest of Nordic | 100% | 48 | 30 |
| January | Rörprodukter Montage Sverige AB | Heating & plumbing |
Sweden | 100% | 24 | 12 |
| February | Lysteknikk Entreprenør AS | Electricity | Rest of Nordic | 100% | 325 | 120 |
| March | Processus AB | Industrial | Sweden | 100% | 193 | 65 |
| March | SMT Norrbotten AB | Industrial | Sweden | 100% | 40 | 17 |
| March | Enter Ställningar AB | Industrial | Sweden | 100% | 340 | 120 |
| Total | 970 | 364 |
1) Refers to annual net sales at the acquisition date, based on the most recent financial year that was subject to an audit.
Acquisitions had the following impact on the Group's assets and liabilities. None of the acquisitions in the period have been assessed as individually significant, which is why the disclosures cover them as a whole. The acquisition analyses for companies acquired in 2023 are preliminary. Instalco regards the calculations as preliminary until the final, confirmed data from the acquired companies has been obtained.
| SEK m | Fair value of Group |
|---|---|
| Intangible assets | 239 |
| Deferred tax asset | 0 |
| Other non-current assets | 172 |
| Other current assets | 265 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 152 |
| Deferred tax liability | –64 |
| Current liabilities | –375 |
| Total identifiable assets and liabilities (net) | 389 |
| Goodwill | 634 |
| Consideration paid | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 828 |
| Contingent consideration | 195 |
| Total transferred consideration | 1,023 |
| Impact on cash and cash equivalents | |
| Cash consideration paid | 828 |
| Cash and cash equivalents of the acquired units | –152 |
| Total impact on cash and cash equivalents | 676 |
| Settled contingent consideration attributable to acquisitions in | |
| the current year and prior years | 128 |
| Exchange rate difference | 0 |
| Total impact on cash and cash equivalents | 804 |
| Impact on net sales and operating profit/loss 2023 | |
| Net sales | 59 |
| Operating profit/loss | 4 |
| Consolidated pro forma for net sales and operating profit/loss from 1 January 2023 until the acquisition date 1) |
Net sales 238 Operating profit/loss 5
1) There is a one-off effect of SEK 24.4 million on operating profit.
Equity at the end of the period amounted to SEK 3,266 (2,659) million, with an equity ratio of 30.1 (32.6) percent.
Cash and cash equivalents, together with its other short-term investments amounted to SEK 672 (973) million at the end of the period.
Interest-bearing debt including leasing at the end of the period amounted to SEK 3,779 (2,683) million, of which leasing amounts to SEK 539 (430) million. The increase in interest-bearing debt is attributable to large funds transferred for the Group's acquisitions during the period.
As of the end of the period, Instalco's total credit facility, including unutilised credit, amounted to a total of SEK 3,700 (2,501) million, of which SEK 3,200 (2,230) million had been utilised. The Group is meeting the stated covenants with a good margin.
As of the end of the period, interest-bearing net debt amounted to SEK 3,107 (1,710) million and with a gearing ratio of 101.9 (64.8) percent. Net debt in relation to EBITDA was 2.5 (1.8) which is within our target of 2.5. Currency changes impacted interest-bearing net debt by SEK –15 (0) million.
Investments in company acquisitions amounted to SEK 804 (210) million during the period. The amount includes settled contingent consideration attributable to acquisitions made in the current and prior years equal to SEK 128 (59) million.
Net investments in fixed assets for the period amounted to SEK –26 (–11) million.
Depreciation/amortisation of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets amounted to SEK 112 (72) million, of which SEK 69 (50) million was depreciation of property, plant and equipment and SEK 43 (22) million was amortisation of acquired intangible assets. The increase in depreciation/amortisation is primarily attributable to a higher rate of investment and thus higher depreciation/ amortisation according to plan.
To some extent, Instalco's business and market is affected by the seasonal variations prevailing in the construction industry, which primarily have to do with the vacations and holidays. Typically, Instalco has a lower level of activity during the third quarter because this is the summer vacation period. Earnings tend to be highest in the fourth quarter, when many projects are concluded. Earnings are then lower in the first quarter, which is when many new projects are starting up and not yet fully underway. The industrial business area also tends to have its lowest level of activity during the first quarter, which is another reason why sales are lower in the quarter.
At the end of the period, the number of shares and votes in Instalco AB amounted to 260,564,020.
| Instalco's ten largest shareholders, | Number of | Share of capital |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-31 | shares | and votes |
| Per Sjöstrand | 26,901,860 | 10.3% |
| Capital Group | 23,393,034 | 9.0% |
| Swedbank Robur Fonder | 22,780,227 | 8.7% |
| AMF Pension & Fonder | 14,598,164 | 5.6% |
| Odin Fonder | 11,755,515 | 4.5% |
| SEB Fonder | 11,123,900 | 4.3% |
| Wipunen Varainhallinta | 10,430,000 | 4.0% |
| Heikintorppa | 10,340,000 | 4.0% |
| Handelsbanken Fonder | 10,138,507 | 3.9% |
| Cliens Fonder | 8,805,591 | 3.4% |
| Total, 10 largest shareholders | 150,266,798 | 57.7% |
| Other | 110,297,222 | 42.3% |
| Total | 260,564,020 | 100.0% |
The ten largest known shareholders (grouped) of Instalco AB as of 31 March 2023. Source: Monitor by Modular Finance AB. Compiled and processed data from Euroclear, Morningstar and FI.
Instalco has two outstanding warrants scheme corresponding to a total of 7,546,280 shares that are directed at the expanded Group management team, CEOs of subsidiaries and other key individuals of the Group. The warrants have been transferred on market terms at a price that was established based on an estimated market value using the Black & Scholes valuation model calculated by an independent valuation institute. Conditions for subscription price per share in both programmes correspond to 115 percent of the volume-weighted average price during the period of five trading days after each AGM.
| Outstanding programme |
Number of options |
Corresponding number of shares |
Percentage of total shares |
Price per option per option |
Redemption rate per option |
Redemption rate per share |
Redemption period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020/2023 1) | 989,256 | 4,946,280 | 2.00% | SEK 24.56 | SEK 157.78 | SEK 31.56 | 22 May 2023 - 16 June 2023 |
| 2022/2025 | 2,600,000 | 2,600,000 | 1.00% | SEK 7.80 | SEK 50.92 | SEK 50.92 | 22 May 2025 - 16 June 2025 |
1) The 2020/2023 programme has been restated to reflect the 5:1 share split that was carried out in January 2022.
The main operations of Instalco AB are head office activities like group-wide management and administration, along with finance and accounting. The comments below pertain to the period 1 January through 31 March 2023. Net sales for the Parent Company amounted to SEK 6 (6) million. Operating profit/loss was SEK –1 (–1) million. Net financial items amounted to SEK –1 (–1) million. Earnings before taxes were SEK –2 (–2) million and earnings for the period were SEK –2 (–2) million. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period amounted to SEK 71 (52) million.
Besides remuneration to senior executives, there were no transactions between Instalco and related parties that had a significant impact on the company's financial position or earnings during the period.
The Instalco Group is active in the Nordic market and it has a decentralised structure whereby each unit runs its own operations, with a large number of customers and suppliers. The business model limits the aggregated business and financial risks.
Instalco's earnings and financial position, as well as its strategic position, are affected by a number of internal factors that Instalco has control over, as well as a number of external factors where the ability to impact the outcome is limited. The most significant risk factors are the state of economy and market situation, including inflation and interest rates, along with structural changes and competition, which impact the demand for new construction of homes and offices, as well as investments from the public sector and industry. The demand for service and maintenance work is less impacted by these risk factors.
Instalco does not have any direct exposure to Ukraine and Russia with either sales or purchasing. Instalco's assessment is that the indirect effects are currently limited, although disruptions in logistics chains and higher prices for raw materials where we are not able to compensate
with a corresponding increase in our own prices impacts some of the Group's subsidiaries. We are monitoring developments carefully but it is currently difficult to assess what future consequences the conflict could have on the economic situation in Europe.
For more information, please see the section on Risks (pages 48-50) in the 2022 Annual Report.
The Parent Company is indirectly impacted by the aforementioned risks and uncertainties via its function in the Group.
The interim report has been prepared in accordance with IFRS that have been adopted by the EU, with the application of IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. Disclosures as per IAS 34.16A are provided in the financial statements, notes and other parts of the interim report. The interim report for the Parent Company has been prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and the Swedish Securities Market Act, which is in accordance with RFR 2 Accounting for Legal Entities. The same accounting policies and bases of computation have been applied in this interim report as in the most recent annual report. New and revised IFRS and IFRIC pronouncements applicable as of the 2023 financial year have not had any significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.
The amount of contingent consideration that could be paid out to prior owners is classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and it is valued at fair value through profit or loss. More information on additional consideration is provided in the section on acquisitions. The fair value of other financial assets and liabilities does not differ significantly from the carrying amounts.
During the second quarter of 2023, Instalco has via its subsidiary Moi Rør AS acquired Halvard Thorsen AS with expected sales of SEK 42 million and 20 employees.
| AMOUNTS IN SEK M | Jan-March 2023 |
Jan-March 2022 |
Rolling 12 months |
Jan-Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 3,264 | 2,583 | 12,744 | 12,063 |
| Other operating income | 47 | 34 | 129 | 115 |
| Operating income | 3,310 | 2,617 | 12,872 | 12,179 |
| Materials and purchased services | –1,685 | –1,303 | –6,567 | –6,186 |
| Other external services | –251 | –194 | –1,025 | –968 |
| Personnel costs | –1,066 | –876 | –3,994 | –3,805 |
| Depreciation/amortisation and impairment of prop erty, plant and equipment and intangible assets |
–112 | –72 | –421 | –381 |
| Other operating expenses | –7 | –20 | –42 | –54 |
| Operating expenses | –3,121 | –2,465 | –12,050 | –11,395 |
| Operating profit/loss (EBIT) | 190 | 151 | 823 | 784 |
| Net financial items | –19 | –25 | –81 | –87 |
| Earnings before taxes | 171 | 126 | 741 | 697 |
| Tax on profit for the year | –36 | –25 | –156 | –145 |
| Earnings for the period | 135 | 101 | 585 | 551 |
| Other comprehensive income | ||||
| Translation difference | –75 | 60 | –19 | 117 |
| Comprehensive income for the period | 60 | 161 | 567 | 668 |
| Comprehensive income for the period attributable to: | ||||
| Parent Company's shareholders | 50 | 159 | 527 | 636 |
| Non-controlling interests | 9 | 1 | 40 | 31 |
| Earnings per share for the period, before dilution, SEK | 0.48 | 0.38 | 2.09 | 1.99 |
| Earnings per share for the period, after dilution, SEK | 0.47 | 0.37 | 2.06 | 1.96 |
| Average number of shares before dilution 1) | 260,564,020 | 260,564,020 | 260,564,020 | 260,564,020 |
| Average number of shares after dilution 1) | 265,510,300 | 265,510,300 | 265,510,300 | 265,510,300 |
1) Instalco has an outstanding warrants scheme corresponding to a total of 7,546,280 shares.
| AMOUNTS IN SEK M | 31 March 2023 |
31 March 2022 |
31 Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Goodwill | 5,211 | 4,042 | 4,610 |
| Right-of-use assets | 558 | 444 | 568 |
| Other non-current assets | 1,126 | 332 | 759 |
| Total non-current assets | 6,895 | 4,818 | 5,938 |
| Accounts receivable | 1,835 | 1,348 | 1,891 |
| Contract assets | 902 | 677 | 620 |
| Other current assets | 551 | 339 | 493 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 672 | 973 | 631 |
| Total current assets | 3,959 | 3,336 | 3,636 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 10,854 | 8,154 | 9,573 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Equity | 3,049 | 2,641 | 2,944 |
| Non-controlling interests | 217 | 18 | 208 |
| Total equity | 3,266 | 2,659 | 3,152 |
| Non-current liabilities | 3,999 | 2,438 | 3,188 |
| Lease liabilities | 353 | 293 | 372 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 4,352 | 2,731 | 3,559 |
| Lease liabilities | 186 | 137 | 181 |
| Accounts payable | 1,201 | 865 | 1,042 |
| Contract liabilities | 590 | 449 | 461 |
| Other current liabilities | 1,258 | 1,312 | 1,178 |
| Total current liabilities | 3,235 | 2,763 | 2,862 |
| Total liabilities | 7,587 | 5,495 | 6,421 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 10,854 | 8,154 | 9,573 |
| Of which interest-bearing liabilities | 3,779 | 2,683 | 3,135 |
| Equity attributable to: | |||
| Parent Company shareholders | 3,049 | 2,641 | 2,944 |
| Non-controlling interests | 217 | 18 | 208 |
| Other | Trans | Accumulated profit or loss incl. profit |
Non | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMOUNTS IN SEK M | Share capital |
contributed capital |
lation reserve |
(loss) for the year |
Total | controlling interests |
Total equity |
| Opening balance 2023-01-01 | 1 | 996 | 117 | 1,830 | 2,944 | 208 | 3,152 |
| Earnings for the period | – | – | – | 126 | 126 | 9 | 135 |
| Translation effect for the period of foreign operations |
– | – | –75 | – | –75 | 0 | –75 |
| Comprehensive income for the period |
– | – | –75 | 126 | 50 | 9 | 60 |
| Transactions with owners | |||||||
| Dividends | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| New issues 1) | 0 | 50 | – | – | 50 | – | 50 |
| Change in non-controlling interests | – | – | – | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Issue warrants | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Total transactions with owners | 0 | 50 | – | 4 | 54 | 0 | 54 |
| Closing balance 2023-03-31 | 1 | 1,046 | 42 | 1,960 | 3,049 | 217 | 3,266 |
| Opening balance 2022-01-01 | 1 | 996 | 1 | 1,485 | 2,483 | 19 | 2,501 |
| Earnings for the period | – | – | – | 100 | 100 | 1 | 101 |
| Translation effect for the period of foreign operations |
– | – | 60 | – | 60 | 0 | 60 |
| Comprehensive income for the period |
– | – | 60 | 100 | 160 | 1 | 161 |
| Transactions with owners | |||||||
| Dividends | – | – | – | – | – | –2 | –2 |
| Change in non-controlling interests | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | –1 | 0 |
| Issue warrants | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| Other | – | – | – | –2 | –2 | – | –2 |
| Total transactions with owners | – | – | – | –1 | –1 | –3 | –4 |
| Closing balance 2022-03-31 | 1 | 996 | 61 | 1,583 | 2,641 | 18 | 2,659 |
1) Unregistered share capital of SEK 3 thousand is reported under the item, share capital.
| AMOUNTS IN SEK M | Jan-March 2023 |
Jan-March 2022 |
Rolling 12 months |
Jan-Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operating activities | ||||
| Earnings before taxes | 171 | 126 | 741 | 697 |
| Adjustment for items not included in cash flow | 85 | 93 | 400 | 407 |
| Tax paid | –75 | –89 | –199 | –214 |
| Changes in working capital | 40 | 80 | –177 | –137 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 222 | 210 | 765 | 753 |
| Investing activities | ||||
| Acquisition of subsidiaries and businesses | –804 | –210 | –1,638 | –1,043 |
| Other non-current assets | –26 | –11 | –52 | –37 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | –830 | –221 | –1,691 | –1,080 |
| Financing activities | ||||
| New issue | 50 | – | 50 | – |
| Warrants | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| Change in non-controlling interests | – | 0 | –22 | –22 |
| Dividends | – | –2 | –169 | –171 |
| Net change of loan | 663 | 319 | 968 | 624 |
| Amortisation of lease liabilities | –57 | –42 | –220 | –205 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 656 | 275 | 622 | 240 |
| Cash flow for the period | 47 | 263 | –304 | –87 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 631 | 695 | 973 | 695 |
| Translation differences in cash and cash equivalents | –6 | 14 | 2 | 22 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 672 | 973 | 672 | 631 |
| AMOUNTS IN SEK M | Jan-March 2023 |
Jan-March 2022 |
Rolling 12 months |
Jan-Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 6 | 6 | 25 | 25 |
| Operating expenses | –7 | –7 | –28 | –28 |
| Operating profit/loss | –1 | –1 | –3 | –3 |
| Net financial items | –1 | –1 | 129 | 130 |
| Profit/loss after net financial items | –2 | –2 | 126 | 126 |
| Group contributions received | – | – | 7 | 7 |
| Earnings before taxes | –2 | –2 | 133 | 133 |
| Tax | – | – | –1 | –1 |
| Earnings for the period | –2 | –2 | 132 | 132 |
| AMOUNTS IN SEK M | 31 March 2023 |
31 March 2022 |
31 Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Shares in subsidiaries | 1,375 | 1,375 | 1,375 |
| Total non-current assets | 1,375 | 1,375 | 1,375 |
| Other current assets | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 71 | 52 | 27 |
| Total current assets | 79 | 59 | 35 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 1,454 | 1,434 | 1,410 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Equity | 1,298 | 1,285 | 1,250 |
| Total equity | 1,298 | 1,285 | 1,250 |
| Non-current liabilities | 149 | 143 | 149 |
| Current liabilities | 7 | 6 | 11 |
| Total liabilities | 156 | 149 | 160 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 1,454 | 1,434 | 1,410 |
| AMOUNTS IN SEK M | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | ||||||||
| Net sales | 3,264 | 3,590 | 2,788 | 3,102 | 2,583 | 2,648 | 1,989 | 2,311 |
| Growth in net sales, % | 26.4 | 35.6 | 40.2 | 34.2 | 33.0 | 27.5 | 21.0 | 33.9 |
| EBITDA | 302 | 364 | 275 | 303 | 223 | 275 | 214 | 241 |
| EBITDA margin, % | 9.2 | 10.2 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 8.6 | 10.4 | 10.8 | 10.4 |
| EBITA | 233 | 292 | 201 | 250 | 173 | 227 | 171 | 199 |
| EBITA margin, % | 7.1 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 8.1 | 6.7 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Operating profit/loss (EBIT) | 190 | 261 | 156 | 215 | 151 | 212 | 163 | 197 |
| Operating profit/loss (EBIT), % | 5.8 | 7.3 | 5.6 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.5 |
| Earnings before taxes | 171 | 230 | 131 | 209 | 126 | 205 | 158 | 197 |
| Earnings for the period | 135 | 182 | 77 | 191 | 101 | 164 | 129 | 154 |
| Equity, provisions and liabilities | ||||||||
| Return on equity, % | 20.6 | 20.1 | 20.3 | 23.4 | 23.0 | 24.7 | 25.8 | 26.0 |
| Return on capital employed, % | 13.3 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 15.7 | 17.0 | 18.8 | 20.2 | 21.2 |
| Interest-bearing net debt | 3,107 | 2,503 | 2,668 | 2,365 | 1,710 | 1,650 | 1,620 | 1,219 |
| Gearing ratio, % | 101.9 | 85.0 | 97.4 | 90.3 | 64.8 | 66.5 | 71.4 | 57.2 |
| Net debt/EBITDA, times | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Key financial performance indicators |
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| Working capital | 268 | 341 | 352 | 141 | –257 | –255 | –15 | –156 |
| Equity ratio, % | 30.1 | 32.9 | 32.2 | 31.7 | 32.6 | 33.0 | 34.6 | 36.5 |
| Cash conversion (rolling 12 months), % 2) |
82 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 84 | 77 | 97 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 222 | 376 | 16 | 151 | 210 | 383 | –42 | 104 |
| Order backlog | ||||||||
| Order backlog | 8,987 | 8,376 | 8,158 | 8,120 | 7,602 | 6,795 | 6,494 | 6,610 |
| Key figures, employees | ||||||||
| Average number of employees | 5,453 | 5,431 | 5,341 | 5,115 | 4,860 | 4,642 | 4,335 | 4,085 |
| Number of employees at the end of the period |
6,023 | 5,611 | 5,517 | 5,386 | 5,027 | 4,887 | 4,597 | 4,256 |
| Acquisition-related items | ||||||||
| Revaluation of contingent consideration |
–1 | 11 | – | 8 | 6 | 16 | 10 | 5 |
| Acquisition costs | –4 | –2 | –3 | –4 | –3 | –4 | –4 | –1 |
| Total acquisition-related items | –4 | 9 | –3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| Key figures per share SEK 1) | ||||||||
| Average number of shares before dilution |
260,564,020 | 260,564,020 | 260,564,020 | 260,564,020 | 260,564,020 | 260,252,160 | 260,122,655 | 260,104,835 |
| Average number of shares after dilution |
265,510,300 | 265,510,300 | 265,510,300 | 265,510,300 | 265,510,300 | 265,198,440 | 265,068,935 | 265,051,115 |
| Profit (loss) for the period attrib utable to the Parent Company's |
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| shareholders, SEK million | 126 | 175 | 70 | 175 | 100 | 159 | 128 | 151 |
| Earnings per share for the period, before dilution, SEK |
0.48 | 0.67 | 0.27 | 0.67 | 0.38 | 0.61 | 0.49 | 0.58 |
| Earnings per share for the period, after dilution, SEK |
0.47 | 0.66 | 0.26 | 0.66 | 0.37 | 0.60 | 0.48 | 0.57 |
| Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK |
0.84 | 1.4 | 0.06 | 0.57 | 0.79 | 1.45 | –0.16 | 0.39 |
| Equity per share, SEK | 11.48 | 11.09 | 10.32 | 9.86 | 9.95 | 9.36 | 8.56 | 8.04 |
| Share price at the end of the period, SEK |
49.98 | 39.63 | 44.84 | 42.30 | 70.84 | 86.88 | 80.40 | 71.00 |
1) The number of shares has been restated to reflect the 5:1 share split that was carried out in January 2022.
2) A change was made to the calculation of cash conversion during the fourth quarter. See page 20 for more information.
The Company presents certain financial measures in the interim report, which are not defined under IFRS. The Company believes that these measures provide useful supplemental information to investors and the company's management, since they allow for the evaluation relevant trends. Instalco's definitions of these measures may differ from other companies using the same terms. These financial measures should therefore be viewed as a supplement, rather than as a replacement for measures defined under IFRS. Presented below are definitions of measures that are not defined under IFRS and which are not mentioned elsewhere in the interim report. Reconciliation of these measures is provided in the table, below. For definitions of key figures, see page 20-21.
| AMOUNTS IN SEK M | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Net sales | 3,264 | 3,590 | 2,788 | 3,102 | 2,583 | 2,648 | 1,989 | 2,311 |
| (B) EBITDA | 302 | 364 | 275 | 303 | 223 | 275 | 214 | 241 |
| Depreciation/amortisation and impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (not acquired) |
–69 | –72 | –74 | –53 | –50 | –49 | –44 | –42 |
| (C) EBITDA | 233 | 292 | 201 | 250 | 173 | 227 | 171 | 199 |
| Depreciation/amortisation and impair ment of acquired intangible assets |
–43 | –31 | –44 | –34 | –22 | –15 | –7 | –2 |
| (D) Operating profit/loss (EBIT) | 190 | 261 | 156 | 215 | 151 | 212 | 163 | 197 |
| (B/A) EBITDA margin, % | 9.2 | 10.2 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 8.6 | 10.4 | 10.8 | 10.4 |
| (C/A) EBITA margin, % | 7.1 | 8.1 | 7.2 | 8.1 | 6.7 | 8.6 | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| (D/A) Operating profit/loss, (EBIT), % | 5.8 | 7.3 | 5.6 | 6.9 | 5.9 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 8.5 |
| AMOUNTS IN SEK M | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calculation of working capital and working capital in relation to net sales |
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| Inventories | 173 | 159 | 132 | 119 | 115 | 104 | 76 | 76 |
| Accounts receivable | 1,835 | 1,891 | 1,724 | 1,589 | 1,348 | 1,448 | 1,176 | 1,093 |
| Contract assets | 901 | 620 | 857 | 862 | 677 | 519 | 637 | 565 |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income |
148 | 158 | 120 | 98 | 77 | 101 | 93 | 67 |
| Other current assets | 230 | 177 | 161 | 151 | 147 | 127 | 118 | 111 |
| Accounts payable | –1,201 | –1,042 | –1,077 | –987 | –865 | –788 | –754 | –755 |
| Contract liabilities | –590 | –461 | –506 | –581 | –449 | –403 | –322 | –296 |
| Other current liabilities | –430 | –473 | –466 | –458 | –684 | –784 | –549 | –489 |
| Accrued expenses and deferred income, including provisions |
–798 | –687 | –592 | –651 | –623 | –580 | –490 | –529 |
| (A) Working capital | 268 | 341 | 352 | 141 | –257 | –255 | –15 | –156 |
| (B) Net sales (12-months rolling) |
12,744 | 12,063 | 11,121 | 10,322 | 9,531 | 8,890 | 8,319 | 7,973 |
| (A/B) Working capital as a percentage of net sales, % |
2.1 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 1.4 | –2.7 | –2.9 | –0.2 | –2.0 |
| AMOUNTS IN SEK M | Q1 2023 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | Q2 2022 | Q1 2022 | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 | Q2 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calculation of interest-bearing net debt and gearing ratio |
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| Non-current, interest-bearing financial liabilities |
3,589 | 2,950 | 2,783 | 2,718 | 2,544 | 2,209 | 1,935 | 1,423 |
| Current, interest-bearing financial liabilities |
189 | 185 | 174 | 143 | 139 | 137 | 123 | 120 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | –672 | –631 | –288 | –497 | –973 | –695 | –438 | –323 |
| (C) Interest-bearing net debt | 3,107 | 2,503 | 2,668 | 2,365 | 1,710 | 1,650 | 1,620 | 1,219 |
| (D) Equity | 3,049 | 2,944 | 2,739 | 2,618 | 2,641 | 2,482 | 2,269 | 2,130 |
| (C/D) Gearing ratio, % | 101.9 | 85.0 | 97.4 | 90.3 | 64.8 | 66.5 | 71.4 | 57.2 |
| (E) EBITDA (12-months rolling) | 1,244 | 1,165 | 1,076 | 1,015 | 954 | 920 | 876 | 833 |
| (C/E) Interest-bearing net debt in relation to EBITDA (12-months rolling) |
2.5 times | 2.1 times | 2.5 times | 2.3 times | 1.8 times | 1.8 times | 1.9 times | 1.5 times |
| Calculation of operating cash flow and cash conversion (12-months rolling) |
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| (F) EBITDA | 1,244 | 1,165 | 1,076 | 1,015 | 954 | 920 | 876 | 833 |
| Net investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |
–52 | –37 | –30 | –16 | –27 | –18 | –19 | –16 |
| Changes in working capital | –177 | –137 | –74 | –109 | –84 | –130 | –181 | –13 |
| (G) Operating cash flow (12-months rolling) |
1,015 | 991 | 972 | 890 | 843 | 772 | 676 | 804 |
| (G/F) Cash conversion % (12-months rolling) 1) |
82 | 85 | 90 | 88 | 88 | 84 | 77 | 97 |
| (H) Earnings for the period (12-months rolling) |
585 | 551 | 533 | 585 | 548 | 558 | 548 | 523 |
| (H/D) Return on equity, % | 20.6 | 20.1 | 20.3 | 23.4 | 23.0 | 24.7 | 25.8 | 26.0 |
| (I) EBIT | 190 | 261 | 156 | 215 | 151 | 212 | 163 | 197 |
| (J) Financial income | 17 | 38 | 34 | 16 | 8 | 23 | 12 | 8 |
| (K) Total assets | 10,854 | 9,573 | 9,088 | 8,840 | 8,154 | 7,589 | 6,594 | 5,880 |
| (L) Interest-free liabilities | 3,809 | 3,286 | 3,202 | 3,176 | 2,812 | 2,742 | 2,253 | 2,193 |
| (I+J)/(K-L) Return on capital employed, % |
13.3 | 14.9 | 14.9 | 15.7 | 17.0 | 18.8 | 20.2 | 21.2 |
1) A change was made to the calculation of cash conversion during the fourth quarter. See page 20 for more information.
AGM 2023 5 May 2023 Interim Report January – June 2023 22 August 2023 Interim Report January – September 2023 27 October 2023
The Board of Directors and CEO ensure that the interim report provides a fair view of the Group's operations, position and earnings, and describes significant risks and uncertainties faced by company and the companies belonging to the Group.
Stockholm, 4 May 2023 Instalco AB (publ)
Robin Boheman CEO
This report has not been reviewed by the company's auditors.
The report will be presented in a telephone conference/audiocast today, 4 May at 09:30 CET via https://ir.financialhearings.com/instalco-q1-2023
To participate by phone, register via https://conference.financialhearings.com/teleconference/?id=200716
This information is information that Instalco is required to disclose under the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was made public by the contact person listed below, on 4 May 2023 at 07:30 CET.
Robin Boheman, CEO Christina Kassberg, CFO, [email protected] Fredrik Trahn, IR, [email protected] +46 (0)70 913 67 96
| General | Unless otherwise indicated, all amounts in the report and tables are in SEK m. All amounts in parentheses () are comparison figures for the same period in the prior year, unless otherwise indicated. |
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| Key figures | Definition/calculation | Purpose | ||||
| Acquired growth in net sales |
Change in net sales as a percentage of net sales during the comparable period, fuelled by acquisitions. Acquired net sales is defined as net sales during the period that are attributable to companies that were acquired during the last 12-month period and for these companies, the only amounts that are considered as acquired net sales are their sales up until 12 months after the acquisition date. |
Acquired net sales growth reflects the acquired units' impact on net sales. |
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| Cash conversion | Operating cash flow, 12-months rolling, as a percentage of EBITDA, 12-months rolling. A change in the calculation of cash conversion occurred in Q4 2022 and prior periods have been restated. |
Cash conversion is used to monitor how effective the Group is in managing ongoing investments and working capital. |
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| Change in exchange rates |
The period's change in net sales that is attributable to the change in exchange rates (start of the period compared to the end of the period), as a percentage of net sales during the comparison period. |
The change in exchange rates reflects the impact that exchange rate fluctuations has had on net sales during the period. |
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| EBIT margin | Earnings before interest and taxes, as a percentage of net sales. |
EBIT margin is used to measure operational profit ability. |
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| EBITA | Operating profit/loss (EBIT) before depreciation/amorti sation and impairment of acquired intangible assets. |
EBITA provides an overall picture of the profit gener ated from operating activities. |
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| EBITA margin | Operating profit/loss (EBIT) before depreciation/amorti sation and impairment of acquired intangible assets, as a percentage of net sales. |
EBIT margin is used to measure operational profit ability. |
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| EBITDA | Operating profit/loss (EBIT) before depreciation/amorti sation and impairment of acquired intangible assets and depreciation/amortisation and impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets |
EBITDA, together with EBITA provides an overall picture of the profit generated from operating activities. |
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| EBITDA margin | Operating profit/loss (EBIT) before depreciation/amorti sation and impairment of acquired intangible assets and depreciation/amortisation and impairment of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets, as a percent age of net sales. |
EBITDA margin is used to measure operational profitability. |
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| Equity ratio | Equity including non-controlling interests, expressed as a percentage of total assets. |
Equity ratio is used to show the proportion of assets that are financed by equity. |
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| Gearing ratio | Interest-bearing net debt as a percentage of total equity. | Gearing ratio measures the extent to which the Group is financed by loans. Because cash and other short-term investments can be used to pay off the debt on short notice, net debt is used instead of gross debt in the calculation. |
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| Growth in net sales | Change in net sales as a percentage of net sales in the comparable period, prior year. |
The change in net sales reflects the Groups realised sales growth over time. |
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| Interest-bearing net debt |
Non-current and current interest bearing liabilities less cash and other short-term investments. |
Interest-bearing net debt is used as a measure that shows the Groups total debt. |
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| Net debt in relation to EBITDA |
Interest-bearing net debt compared to EBITDA provides a measure of liquidity for net liabilities in relation to cash-generating earnings in the business. Net debt on the closing date and EBITDA are calculated as the most recent 12-month period. |
The measure provides an indication of the organisa tion's ability to pay its debts. |
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| Operating cash flow | EBITDA less investments in property, plant and equip ment and intangible assets, along with an adjustment for cash flow from change in working capital. |
Operating cash flow is used to monitor the cash flow generated from operating activities. |
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| Operating profit/loss (EBIT) |
Earnings before interest and taxes. | Operating profit/loss (EBIT) provides an overall picture of the profit generated from operating activities. |
| Key figures | Definition/calculation | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Order backlog | The value of outstanding, not yet accrued project reve nue from received orders. |
Order backlog provides an indication of the Group's remaining project revenue from orders already received. |
| Organic growth adjusted for currency effects |
The change in net sales for comparable units after adjustment for acquisition and currency effects, as a per centage of net sales during the comparison period. |
Organic growth in net sales does not include the effects of changes in the Group's structure and exchange rates, which enables a comparison of net sales over time. |
| Return on capital employed |
Operating profit/loss (EBIT) plus financial income divided by capital employed (total assets less interest-free liabili ties). The components are calculated as the average over the last 12 months. |
The purpose is to analyse profitability in relation to capital employed. |
| Return on equity | Earnings for the period on a rolling 12-month basis divided by average total equity at the end of the period. |
Return on equity is used to analyse profitability, based on how much equity is used. |
| Working capital | Inventories, accounts receivable, earned but not yet invoiced income, prepaid expenses and accrued income and other current assets, less accounts payable, invoiced but not yet earned income, accrued expenses and deferred income and other current liabilities. |
Working capital is used to measure the company's ability to meet short-term capital requirements. |
| Working capital as a percentage of net sales |
Working capital at the end of the period as a percentage of net sales on a 12-month rolling basis. |
Working capital as a percentage of net sales is used to measure the extent to which working capital is tied up. |
Instalco has a decentralised structure, where operations are conducted in each unit, in close cooperation with customers and with the support of a very streamlined central organisation. The Instalco model is designed to benefit from the advantages of both strong local ties and joint functions.


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