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Nilörngruppen

Quarterly Report Feb 9, 2023

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Year End Report for Nilörngruppen AB (publ) Q4, January - December 2022

Period October - December

  • Order bookings decreased by 18 percent to MSEK 228 (277).
  • Revenue decreased by 15 percent to MSEK 199 (234).
  • Revenue adjusted for currency effects amounted to MSEK 178, i.e. an underlying organic decrease of 24 percent.
  • Operating profit amounted to MSEK 14.3 (40.1).
  • Profit for the period amounted to MSEK 9.1 (30.3).
  • Earnings per share amounted to SEK 0.80 (2.66).

Period January - December

  • Order bookings increased by 14 percent and amounted to MSEK 983 (864).
  • Revenue increased by 20 percent to MSEK 943 (788).
  • Revenue adjusted for currency effects amounted to MSEK 853 (788), i.e. an underlying organic increase of 8 percent.
  • Operating profit amounted to MSEK 136.4 (119.6).
  • Profit for the period amounted to MSEK 101.0 (87.4).
  • Earnings per share amounted to SEK 8.86 (7.67).
  • Net cash excluding IFRS16 amounted to MSEK 33 (75).

Significant events during the quarter

• Nilörngruppen AB acquires Bally Labels AG in Switzerland. The company, which has previously been a partner company of Nilörn, will be consolidated with Nilörngruppen from 2023. The acquisition will have a limited but positive effect in 2023.

Significant events after the quarter

• The Board of Directors has decided to propose to the Annual General Meeting a dividend of SEK 5.00 (5.00) per share, equivalent to MSEK 57.0 (57.0).

CEO'S STATEMENT

Dear Shareholders,

Despite a slightly weaker finish, it is gratifying to note that the year is the best in Nilorn Group's history with sales of SEK 943 million and an operating profit of SEK 136 million. This surpasses the previous year, which was then our best year ever. Sales increased by 8 percent (adjusted for currency effects) and operating profit by 14 percent.

The fourth quarter developed weaker with a lower order intake in Q3 affecting sales, which decreased by 15 percent compared with the corresponding period last year. Operating profit of just over SEK 14 million is burdened by bonus costs because of the strong full-year result. It is hardly a surprise that the Nilorn Group is also affected by the prevailing uncertain external climate where the end consumer is more cautious in combination with generally high stock levels of end products at some retailers and brand owners. During the year, the development has been strong, especially in Germany, France and Italy, and a little weaker in England and the Nordic countries.

Most of our customers remain optimistic about 2023, but considering developments in the last quarter, we expect a slightly weaker development in the first quarter compared to last year. The progress we have made in the luxury segment in Italy and France is expected to have an effect later in the year and contribute to both sales and earnings.

The work of strengthening the organization and creating a clear structure continues. Nilorn has full focus on and with the goal of being a leader in sustainability. This means investing in systems and organization to guide and help our customers reach their goals. I am convinced that our investments are crucial for Nilorn to be an attractive supplier and that we thus have the conditions to maintain good growth in the coming years.

Nilörngruppen's own production in Bangladesh and Portugal has been an important part of the company's success in recent years. To enable continued profitable growth, we are investigating the possibility of expanding in Bangladesh by building a completely new factory and expanding our factory in Portugal. Nilörngruppen's strong balance sheet enables these investments, while the good result for the year means that the dividend is proposed to be unchanged at SEK 5 per share.

Our employees continue to do a fantastic job of dealing with the challenges that constantly arise, while adapting and streamlining the organization, introducing new ways of working and introducing new colleagues. We build and look to the future with confidence.

Krister Magnusson CEO

Period October - December

Order bookings

Order bookings decreased by 18 percent to MSEK 228 (277).

Net revenue

Revenue decreased by 15 percent to MSEK 199 (234). Revenue adjusted for currency effects amounted to MSEK 178, i.e. an underlying organic decrease of 24 percent

Gross margin

The gross margin was 44.0 (45.4) percent and has been negatively affected by lower volumes, product mix and as previously announced, increased shipping costs raw material and energy prices.

Other income, costs and depreciations

Other income amounted to MSEK 14.3 (4.8) and other operating expenses of MSEK 9.6 which is mainly attributable to currency. The external costs decreased to MSEK 18.3 (19.4) and personnel costs increased to MSEK 52.7 (42.9) where the majority is attributable to currency, more employees and booking of bonuses. Depreciation decreased to MSEK 6.9 (7.0).

Operating profit

Operating profit amounted to MSEK 14.3 (40.1), for an operating margin of 7.2 (17.1) percent.

Net finance items, taxes and profit for the period

Net finance items amounted to MSEK −2.0 (-1.2). Taxes paid amounted to MSEK −3.2 (-8.6) which is a function of different tax rates in different countries. The period's profit amounted to MSEK 9.1 (30.4) and earnings per share amounted to SEK 0.80 (2.66).

Cash flow, capital expenditures, financing and liquidity

Cash flow from operating activities amounted to MSEK -3.3 (18.4). Cash flow from investment activities amounted to MSEK -2.2 (3.0).

Equity

Consolidated equity amounts to MSEK 333.2 (278.2). The increase is attributable to the profit in the amount of MSEK +101, paid out dividend of MSEK -57.0, the period's translation difference of MSEK 12.7 and revaluation of benefit-based pension plan of MSEK -1.8. The translation difference is the net effect of conversion of equity in the non-Swedish subsidiaries to SEK and has been positively affected by a weakening of the Swedish krona.

Period January - December

Order bookings

Order bookings increased by 28% and amounted to MSEK 983 (864).

Net revenue and profit

Net revenue increased by 20 percent to MSEK 943 (788). Net revenue adjusted for currency effects amounted to MSEK 853 (788), i.e. an underlying organic increase of 8 percent. The gross margin was 44 (46) percent.

The Swedish krona has weakened against most currencies, which has a positive impact on consolidated sales. However, the effect on net profit is minimal, as the Group's income is met by costs in local currency and only the net profit is converted into SEK.

Other income, costs and depreciations

Other income amounted to MSEK 32.4 (11.9). External costs increased to MSEK 71.2 (62.0). Personnel costs increased to MSEK 194.3 (163.9). Depreciation increased to MSEK 29.9 (25.9)

Operating profit

Operating profit amounted to MSEK 136.4 (119.5), which translates to an operating margin of 14.5 (15.2) percent.

Net finance items, taxes and profit for the period

Taxes paid amounted to MSEK -31.4 (-28.8), for a total tax expense of 23.7 (24.8) percent. Profit after taxes amounted to MSEK 101 (87.4).

Segments

As shown in Note 2, all segments has increased in terms of turnover and operating profit.

Cash flow, capital expenditures, financing and liquidity

Cash flow from operating activities amounted to MSEK 26.7 (78.1). Cash flow from investment activities amounted to MSEK −14.7 (−11.7). The investments are mainly attributable to continued inventories in new ERP systems and machines in Portugal. Net liabilities at the end of the period excluding IFRS16 stood at MSEK 33 (75). IFRS 16 has increased interestbearing liabilities by MSEK 22 and comparable numbers not including the effect of IFRS 16 is net liabilities of MSEK 11 (41).

The Group's inventories have increased as a function of currency effects, increased product range, new customers and lower sales in the fourth quarter.

Personnel

The average number of employees in the Group was 587 (540), of whom 247 (219) were women. Of the total number of employees 317 (303) persons or 54 (56) percent are active in production and warehouses. The increase in personnel is attributable to production and warehouse staff, sales/backoffice, but also group functions such as purchasing, CSR and IT.

Transactions with closely related parties

There were no transactions between the Nilörn Group and closely related parties affecting the Group's profit and financial position during the period, except for dividends to the Parent Company's shareholders. The Parent Company's transactions with subsidiaries refer to design, product development, IT and other services.

Parent Company

The Parent Company's operations largely consist of handling group-wide functions, such as branding and design, product development, finances, administration, information and IT. The average number of employees was 26 (23). Net revenue for the period amounted to MSEK 32.9 (29.6). The operating result was MSEK −6.2 (−2.8) and profit after taxes was MSEK 58.5 (19.8) with most of the profit attributable to dividends from subsidiaries.

Significant events during the quarter

Nilörngruppen AB acquires Bally Labels AG in Switzerland together with two of the employees who will own 10 percent each. The acquisition will be consolidated into Nilörngruppen as of 2023. The purchase price, which is not disclosed, is conditional on certain external sales and will be paid in three instalments over three years. As a partner company, most of the sales are already consolidated in Nilorn's figures and the acquisition will therefore have a limited but positive effect on Nilorn's earnings.

Significant events after the balance sheet date

The Board of Directors has decided to propose to the Annual General Meeting a dividend of SEK 5.00 (5.00) per share, equivalent to MSEK 57.0 (57.0). The proposal is equivalent to dividend of 56 (65) percent.

Risks and uncertainty factors

With its international operations, Nilorrngruppen is constantly exposed to various financial risks. The significant risks and uncertainties to which the Nilorn Group is exposed are currency risks, political risks in individual countries, credit risks and IT security, as shown in Nilörngruppen's Annual Report 2021, Note 2.

Election committee

Nilörngruppen does not have an appointed election committee since the ownership structure is clear as Traction AB owns the majority of the votes. However, shareholders are always welcome to submit comments and/or suggestions with respect to the composition of the Board of Directors to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Petter Stillström, telephone +46-8-506 289 00.

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2023 at 5 p.m. at Nilörngruppen's head office in Borås.

The Annual Report will be available on the Company's website no later than three weeks before the Annual General Meeting.

Review

This report has not been subject to review by the Company's auditors.

Calendar

  • 21 April 2023 Interim report Q1
  • 3 May 2023 Annual General Meeting
  • 14 July 2023 Interim report Q2
  • 25 October 2023 Interim report Q3
  • 9 February 2024 Year end report

This information is information that Nilörngruppen is under obligation to publish in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information herein was provided by the contact person named below for publication at 08:00 a.m., 09 February 2023.

BORÅS, 9 February 2023 NILÖRNGRUPPEN AB (PUBL)

Krister Magnusson CEO

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Krister Magnusson, CEO Mobile: +46-704 85 21 14 E-mail: [email protected]

Nilörngruppen AB Box 499 503 13 Borås www.nilorn.com

Summary Financial Reports

3 months 12 months
October - December January - December
Amounts in SEK thousand 2022 2021 2022 2021
Net revenue 199,311 234,458 942,811 788,305
Raw materials, supplies and goods for resale -111,678 -127,993 -526,293 -424,174
Gross profit 87,633 106,465 416,518 364,131
Other operating revenue 14,314 4,784 32,447 11,877
Other external costs -18,265 -19,418 -71,173 -61,953
Personnel costs -52,746 -42,946 -194,303 -163,876
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges -6,876 -6,972 -29,921 -25,941
Other operating costs -9,760 -1,793 -17,154 -4,691
Operating profit 14,300 40,120 136,414 119,547
Net finance items -2,018 -1,153 -3,998 -3,343
Profit before taxes 12,283 38,967 132,417 116,204
Taxes -3,178 -8,617 -31,417 -28,766
Net profit for the period 9,105 30,350 101,000 87,438
Average number of shares outstanding (thousands) 11,402 11,402 11,402 11,402
Average number of shares outstanding after dilution (thousands) 11,402 11,402 11,402 11,402
Earnings per share, SEK 0.80 2.66 8.86 7.67
Earnings per share, SEK after dilution 0.80 2.66 8.86 7.67

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Result

Amounts in SEK thousand October - December January - December
2022 2021 2022 2021
Net profit for the period 9,105 30,350 101,000 87,438
Other comprehensive result that may be reposted to net profit for the period
Translation differences -7,402 -436 12,743 3,817
Items that cannot be reposted to net profit for the period
Revaluation of defined benefit pension scheme -1,772 0 -1,772 0
Total profit for the period -69 29,914 111,971 91,255
Total profit for the period attributable to:
The Parent Company's equity holders -69 29,914 111,971 91,255

Quarterly Income Statements

Amount in MSEK) 2022 2021 2020 2019
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Net revenue 242.3 269.1 232.0 199.3 175.2 175.2 203.4 234.5 155.5 142.3 147.0 173.4 178.1 195.8 170.8 170.6
Raw materials, supplies
and goods for resale
-136.2 -150.8 -127.6 -111.7 -93.9 -91.8 -110.5 -128.0 -82.8 -88.2 -78.2 -97.0 -103.9 -114.0 -94.4 -95.3
Gross profit 106.2 118.3 104.4 87.6 81.3 83.4 92.9 106.5 72.7 54.1 68.8 76.4 74.2 81.8 76.4 75.3
Gross margin 43.8% 44.0% 45.0% 44.0% 46.4% 47.6% 45.7% 45.4% 46.8% 38.0% 46.8% 44.1% 41.7% 41.8% 44.7% 44.1%
Other income 2.7 7.2 8.2 14.3 3.5 1.7 1.8 4.8 1.5 6.9 5.3 5.4 2.5 0.7 1.2 0.7
Operating costs -61.8 -72.9 -67.2 -80.8 -51.7 -55.8 -58.9 -64.2 -58.5 -54.2 -47.0 -54.8 -55.8 -56.5 -51.8 -58.0
Depreciation,
amortisation and
-6.9 -7.7 -8.4 -6.9 -6.2 -6.3 -6.5 -7.0 -6.7 -6.7 -6.6 -5.8 -5.8 -5.8 -6.5 -6.4
impairment charges
Operating profit
40.2 44.9 37.0 14.3 26.9 23.0 29.3 40.1 9.0 0.1 20.5 21.2 15.1 20.2 19.3 11.6
Operating margin 16.6% 16.7% 16.0% 7.2% 15.4% 13.1% 14.4% 17.1% 5.8% 0.1% 13.9% 12.2% 8.5% 10.3% 11.3% 6.8%
Operating profit per share 3.5 3.9 3.2 1.3 2.4 2.0 2.6 3.5 0.8 0.0 1.8 1.9 1.3 1.8 1.7 1.0

Quarterly development of: Net revenue Operating profit

1 January – 31 December
KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Revenue growth, % 19.6 27.5 -13.6 0.5 7.5 11.5 15.8
Operating margin, % 14.5 15.2 8.2 9.3 12.0 12.1 12.3
Profit margin, % 14.0 14.7 7.6 8.8 11.8 12.1 12.1
Average equity 305.7 244.0 198.3 183.7 167.3 145.9 125.6
Return on equity, % 33.0 35.8 16.9 25.7 42.3 44.6 44.8
Equity ratio, % 55.7 50.0 51.3 45.3 53.0 49.2 50.8
Interest-bearing net cash (liabilities –), MSEK* 11.2 40.7 -13.2 -89.6 -2.5 9.2 9.7
Earnings per share, SEK 8.86 7.7 2.9 4.1 6.2 5.7 4.9
Equity per share, SEK 29.22 24.4 18.4 16.4 15.9 13.5 12.1
Dividend per share, SEK** 5.00* 5.0 2.0 0.0 4.0 4.0 3.6
Average number of shares outstanding 11 401 988 11 401 988.0 11 401 988.0 11 401 988.0 11 401 988.0 11 401 988.0 11 401 988.0
Number of shares outstanding at end of period 11 401 988 11 401 988.0 11 401 988.0 11 401 988.0 11 401 988.0 11 401 988.0 11 401 988.0
Average number of employees 587 540 520 502 482 446 358

* Interest-bearing net cash (liabilities –), has been effected by 22 MSEK by the introduction of IFRS 16

** Proposed dividend for 2022

Consolidated Balance Sheet

Amounts in SEK thousand 2022-12 2021-12
Assets
Intangible non-current assets 28,134 25,617
Other non-current assets 123,882 133,320
Inventories 212,130 145,917
Trade receiveables 99,009 114,216
Other current assets 28,222 20,632
Cash and cash equivalents 106,795 116,367
Total assets 598,172 556,069
Equity and liabilities
Equity 333,219 278,259
Long-term interest-bearing liabilites 30,748 46,131
Long-term non-interest-bearing liabilities 7,018 5,713
Current interest-bearing liabilities 64,872 29,583
Current non-interest-bearing liabilities 162,314 196,383
Total equity and liabilities 598,172 556,069

Changes in Consolidated Equity

2022 Other Retained earnings
Share contributed including net profit Total
Amounts in SEK thousand capital capital Reserves for the period Total equity
OPENING EQUITY 2022-01-01 2,850 43,231 -6,432 238,609 278,258 278,258
Net profit for the period 101,000 101,000 101,000
Other total profit
Translation differences during the period 12,743 12,743 12,743
Revaluation of pension scheme -1,772 -1 772 -1 772
Transactions with shareholders
Dividend -57,010 -57,010 -57,010
CLOSING EQUITY 2022-12-31 2,850 43,231 4,539 282,599 333,219 333,219
2021
Amounts in SEK thousand
OPENING EQUITY 2021-01-01 2,850 43,231 -10,249 163,573 209,810 209,810
Net profit for the period 87,438 87,438 87,438
Other total profit
Translation differences during the period 3,817 3,817 3,817
Revaluation pension scheme 0 0 0
Transactions with shareholders
Dividend -22,806 -22,806 -22,806
CLOSING EQUITY 2021-12-31 2,850 43,231 -6,432 228,205 278,259 278,259
Consolidated
Cash
Flow
Statement
October - December January - December
Amounts in SEK thousand 2022 2021 2022 2021
Operating activities
Operating profit 14,301 40,120 136,415 119,547
Adjustment for items not included in cash flow
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges 6,876 6,972 29,921 25,941
Other non cash generated items -8,010 -5,552 -23,865 -18,402
13,876 41,540 142,472 127,086
Interest income 160 234 745 654
Interest expense -544 -82 -1,326 -751
Paid taxes -19,180 -3,519 -32,853 -12,529
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working -5,689 38,173 109,038 114,460
Cash flow from changes in working capital
Inventories -5,544 -21,660 -55,423 -37,684
Trade receivables 26,584 -4,530 22,731 -35,278
Other short-term receivables 9,243 6,689 -7,475 692
Trade payables -18,837 14,448 -39,246 32,053
Other liabilities -9,056 -14,768 -2,890 4,582
Cash flow from operating activities -3,299 18,352 26,735 78,825
Investment activities
Acquisition of tangible non-current assets -1,784 -1,571 -6,076 -4,719
Acquisition of intangible non-current assets -2,629 -1,042 -10,572 -6,122
Sales of fixed assets 0 0 1,079 0
Change in long-term receivable 2,252 -421 909 -899
Cash flow from investment activities -2,161 -3,034 -14,660 -11,740
Financing activities
Repayment/raising loans 3,493 688 33,816 861
Paid dividend 0 0 -57,010 -22,806
Cash flow from financing activities 3,493 688 -23,194 -21,945
Cash flow for the year -1,967 16,006 -11,119 45,140
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 115,396 99,843 116,367 66,276
Translation difference in cash and cash equivalents -6,634 518 1,547 4,951
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 106,795 116,367 106,795 116,367
Parent Company Income
Statement
3 months 12 months
Amounts in SEK thousand October - December January - December
2022 2021 2022 2021
Net revenue 10 188 10 010 32 845 29 575
Other operating income 2 7 4 4 8 8 145
Total revenue 10 215 10 053 32 933 29 720
Other external costs -3 928 -3 024 -12 358 -9 548
Personnel costs -7 407 -5 483 -23 268 -20 458
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges -806 -628 -3 535 -2 494
Operating profit -1 925 918 -6 227 -2 780
Net finance items 1 068 9 3 56 258 13 605
Profit after finance items -857 1 011 50 031 10 825
Year-end appropriations - - 9 815 10 484
Taxes -1 219 -1 512 -1 355 -1 550
Net profit for the period 7 739 9 983 58 491 19 759

Since there are no comprehensive profit items, comprehensive income coincides with the period's results.

Parent Company Balance Sheet

Amounts in SEK thousand 2022-12 2021-12
Assets
Intangible non-current assets 26 287 23 573
Tangible non-current assets 617 657
Financial non-current assets 134 914 117 347
Short-term receivables 132 151 80 294
Cash and cash equivalents 0 43 305
Total assets 293 969 265 176
Equity and liabilities
Equity 182 823 181 341
Untaxed reserves 16 370 12 800
Current liabilities 94 776 71 035
Total equity and liabilities 293 969 265 176

Notes

1. Accounting policies

As was the case with the Annual Accounts for 2020, the Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by EU, recommendation No 1 (RFR 1) of the Swedish Financial Reporting Board. As was the case with the Annual Accounts for 2020, the Parent Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and recommendation No 2 (RFR 2) of the Swedish Financial Reporting Board. The Year-end Report is prepared in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. Disclosures in accordance with IAS 34.16 are found in the financial reports and its notes as well as in the other parts of the interim report.

From 1 January 2019 Nilörngruppen applies IFRS 16 Leases. The Group has applied the simplified transition method and has thus not recalculated comparative data for 2018. The simplification rule, that the right-of-use asset shall be equivalent to the lease liability, has been applied in the transition. No transition effect is therefore reported in equity. A complete description of the accounting policies for leases will be found in the 2021 Annual Report. Also refer to Note 3 for the effect of IFRS 16 on the quarter.

The Parent Company has chosen to apply the simplification rules in RFR 2, which means that all leases be reported as operating leases.

New accounting policies for 2022

No new accounting policies with significant impact on Nilörn have entered into force in 2022.

2. Information by geographic area

Primary segment – Geographic area

Other Intra
Period January - December 2022 Sweden Europe Asia Group Total
Revenue
External revenue 52,361 327,891 562,559 - 942,811
Total revenue 52,361 327,891 562,559 ,0 942,811
Profit
Operating profit 13,601 51,955 72,937 -2,080 136,414
Interest income ,745 ,745
Interest expense -4,743 -4,743
Taxes on the on the period's profit -31,417 -31,417
Net profit for the period 13,601 51,955 72,937 -37,495 100,999

Period January - December 2021

Revenue
External revenue 41,734 258,002 488,569 - 788,305
Total revenue 41,734 258,002 488,569 ,0 788,305
Profit
Operating profit 13,177 41,228 66,636 -1,494 119,547
Interest income ,653 ,653
Interest expense -3,996 -3,996
Taxes on the profit for the year -28,766 -28,766
Net profit for the year 13,177 41,228 66,636 -33,603 87,438

3. IFRS 16 Leasing

Of which effect of 31 Dec 2022 not incl.
Report of financial position 31-Dec-22 IFRS 16 effect of IFRS 16
Other non-current assets 123,882 22,568 101,314
Other current assets 28,222 -1,395 29,617
Equity 333,219 1,266 331,953
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities 30,748 5,430 25,318
Short-term interest-bearing liabilities 64,872 16,386 48,486
Total effect on equity 23,082
Of which effect of Jan-Dec 2022 not incl.
Report of effects on profit Jan-Dec 2022 IFRS 16 effect of IFRS 16
Other external cost -71,173 18,860 -90,033
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment -29,921 -17,582 -12,339
Net finance items -3,998 -,884 -3,114
Taxes -31,417 -,82 -31,335
Total -136,509 ,312 -136,821
Of which effect of Jan-Dec 2022 not incl.
Key financial indicators Jan-Dec 2022 IFRS 16 effect of IFRS 16
Operating margin 14.5% 0.1% 14.3%
Net cash and cash equivalents (liabilities −), MSEK 11.2 -21.8 33.0
Equity ratio, % 55.7% -2.0% 57.8%

4. Definitions of alternative key financial indicators

ESMA (The European Securities and Markets Authority) has published guidelines for alternative key financial indicators for companies with securities listed on a regulated market within EU. These guidelines shall be applied to alternative key financial indicators used starting 3 October 2016. Reference is made in the annual accounts to a number of non-IFRS performance metrics used to help investors as well as management to analyse the company's operations. These financial metrics should therefore not be seen as replacements for metrics defined according to IFRS. Since all companies do not calculate financial metrics in the same way, they are not always comparable with metrics used by other companies. These financial metrics should therefore not be seen as replacements for metrics defined according to IFRS. We describe below the various non-IFRS performance metrics used as a complement to the financial information reported in accordance with IFRS and how these metrics have been used.

Non-IFRS metrics Definition Justification
Average equity Equity at the beginning of the period, plus
equity at the end of the period, divided by
two.
The metric is the difference between the Group's
assets and liabilities, which is equivalent to
consolidated equity contributed by owners and the
consolidated aggregated profit. This metric is used to
report the capital attributable to the Group's owners.
Average number of employees Average number of yearly employed This metric is used to measure the development of
the Group's workforce.
Revenue growth Net revenue at the end of the period, minus
net revenue at the beginning of the period,
divided by net revenue at the beginning of the
period.
This metric is used to measure the development of
the Group's revenue over time.
Return on equity Period's result according to the income
statement in percent of average equity.
This metric is used to analyse profitability over time,
given the resources attributable to the
Parent
Company's owners.
Return on capital employed Result before taxes, plus financial expenses, in
percent of average capital employed.
Return on capital employed is a profitability metric
used to gauge the result relative to the capital
required to run the business.
Interest-bearing net cash and cash
equivalents/liabilities
Interest-bearing receivables, cash and cash
equivalents,
reduced
by
interest-bearing
liabilities.
The metric shows the total debt financing and is used
as a complement to judge the feasibility of paying
dividends, to implement strategic investments and to
gauge the Group's ability to meet its financial
obligations.
Operating margin Operating result in percent of net revenue. This metric is used to measure operative profitability.
Equity ratio Equity in percent of balance sheet total. This measure shows the proportion of the company's
total assets financed with equity by its shareholders.
A high equity ratio is an indication of financial
strength.
Operating margin Operating result in percent of net revenue. This metric is used to measure operative profitability.

Definitions of key financial indicators not defined by IFRS

Nilörngruppen in Brief

Nilörngruppen is a global company founded in the 1970s, with expertise in adding value to trademarks through branding in the form of labels, packaging and accessories, primarily for customers in the fashion and apparel industry. Nilörngruppen offers complete, creative and customised concepts in branding, design, product development and logistic solutions. The Group conducts business via its own subsidiaries in Sweden, Denmark, Great Britain, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Hong Kong, India, Turkey, China, Bangladesh, Italy, Switzerland and Pakistan. The Group has partner companies in Tunisia and Holland.

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