Annual Report • Feb 12, 2025
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Volati AB – Year-end report January–December 2022 – 1 –
Year-end report January–December 2024
This year-end report has been prepared in Swedish and translated into English. In the event of any discrepancies between the Swedish original and the translation, the Swedish shall have precedence.

• On 3 February 2025, the German label producer Clever Etiketten GmbH, with annual sales of approximately SEK 290 million, was acquired as an add-on acquisition for Ettiketto Group. The acquisition also included Clever's sister companies.
| SEK million | Oct-Dec 2024 |
Oct-Dec 2023 |
Full year 2024 |
Full year 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 2,007 | 1,808 | 7,866 | 7,796 |
| EBITA1) | 136 | 135 | 658 | 737 |
| EBITA margin, % | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| EBIT | 103 | 110 | 538 | 640 |
| Profit after tax | 48 | 39 | 283 | 368 |
| Operating cash flow1) | 374 | 300 | 779 | 836 |
| Net debt/adjusted EBITDA, x1) | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share, SEK | 0.38 | 0.28 | 2.63 | 3.68 |
| Return on adjusted equity, %1) | 16 | 22 | 16 | 22 |


1) See note 6 for definitions of alternative performance measures
Sales for the fourth quarter increased by 11 percent to SEK 2,007 million, while EBITA was in line with the corresponding quarter in the previous year. The lower EBITA margin for the quarter is mainly attributable to the Tornum platform, which has experienced continued lower demand combined with profitability challenges in a couple of projects in Spain.
We made two strategic add-on acquisitions. Salix Group strengthened its presence in Denmark with the acquisition of Timberman, a market-leading supplier of flooring solutions. In early 2025, Ettiketto Group acquired the company Clever Etiketten, a leading supplier of label solutions in Germany. This marks Ettiketto Group's entry into the German market and creates a platform for future growth in Central Europe. Together, these acquisitions bring approximately SEK 710 million in annual sales.
Earnings per share increased by 36 percent during the quarter and cash flow was strong both in the fourth quarter and the full year 2024. Volati's cash conversion was 104 percent in 2024 and net debt/adjusted EBITDA fell from 2.8x to 2.6x during the fourth quarter. This gives us scope for further acquisitions in 2025.
Ettiketto Group continued to perform well in the quarter, with organic sales growth of 16 percent and an EBITA margin that increased from 18 to 20 percent. The EBITA margin for the full year was 21 percent. The margin expansion is due to operational improvements and synergies from completed acquisitions. The acquisition of Clever Etiketten in Germany provides a platform for continued growth, while also offering good opportunities to increase the profitability of the acquired company in line with previous acquisitions.
In the fourth quarter, Salix Group increased its sales by 17 percent, mainly driven by acquisitions. For the first time in a long time, we also note organic growth in the business area. EBITA increased from SEK 45 to SEK 50 million. After a prolonged period of challenging market conditions, we now see signs of a gradual improvement, although from low levels.
Timberman A/S was acquired in December, strengthening Salix Group's position in the Danish market. Despite challenging market conditions over the last three years, Salix maintained a good acquisition rate and made seven add-on acquisitions with total annual sales of SEK 1.2 billion.

The Industry business area's net sales for Q4 increased by 4 percent, while the margin fell from 10 to 7 percent. The negative margin trend is mainly due to weak earnings for Tornum Group, which was adversely affected by weak demand in large parts of Europe in the second half of the year. Unfortunately, Tornum Group also had a couple of projects with weak profitability during the quarter, which had a negative effect on earnings.
S:t Eriks continues to face challenges due to a weak construction market, while the infrastructure market is stable. Communication showed good earnings growth compared with Q4 in the previous year, partly due to weak comparative figures. Corroventa had another good quarter, but earnings were still a little down compared to the previous year due to a very strong comparative quarter.
As I look back on 2024, I can see that, after three years of challenging market conditions, we have created a growth gap. Volati has a target to increase EBITA by an average of at least 15 percent per year, which means doubling earnings in five years. In recent years, we have not achieved this and therefore have an earnings gap that we need to close. However, we have taken advantage of the situation by actively working on shortterm cost measures in response to lower demand in several platforms, while accelerating long-term strategic initiatives. This leaves us well equipped to capitalise on market growth when demand picks up. During the last three years, we have also made value-creating add-on acquisitions that have contributed SEK 2.4 billion to annual sales. A gradual normalisation of construction activity should create conditions for accelerated growth for Volati in the next two to three years. It is now up to us to demonstrate our ability to deliver on our financial targets over time.
Volati is a Swedish industrial group with the vision to be Sweden's best owner of medium-sized companies. Through value-creating add-on acquisitions and long-term, sustainable company development, Volati has been delivering consistently strong profitable growth since the start in 2003. The Group consists of the business areas Salix Group, Ettiketto Group and Industry.
Volati's financial targets are designed to support continuing successful operations in accordance with our business model. The targets should be assessed on an overall basis.
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The target is average annual growth in EBITA1) per ordinary share of at least 15 percent over a business cycle.
Return on adjusted equity
The long-term target is a return on adjusted equity1) of 20 percent.2)
The target is a net debt/adjusted EBITDA1) ratio of 2 to 3 times, not exceeding 3.5 times.

1) See note 6 for definitions of alternative performance measures
2) Includes discontinued operations
| Oct-Dec 2024 |
Oct-Dec 2023 |
Full year 2024 |
Full year 2023 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales, SEK million | 2,007 | 1,808 | 7,866 | 7,796 |
| EBITA1), SEK million | 136 | 135 | 658 | 737 |
| EBIT, SEK million | 103 | 110 | 538 | 640 |
| Profit after tax, SEK million | 48 | 39 | 283 | 368 |
1) See note 6 for definitions of alternative performance measures
The Group's net sales for Q4 2024 amounted to SEK 2,007 (1,808) million, an increase of 11 percent compared with the same quarter the previous year. Organically, net sales increased by 3 percent during the quarter.
The Group's net sales for the full year 2024 amounted to SEK 7,866 (7,796) million, an increase of 1 percent compared with the previous year. Organically, net sales fell by 7 percent.
EBITA for Q4 2024 increased by 1 percent to SEK 136 (135) million. Ettiketto Group and Salix Group reported improved earnings, while Industry's earnings declined compared with the same quarter in the previous year. Profit after tax for Q4 2024 increased by 21 percent to SEK 48 (39) million.
EBITA for the full year 2024 declined by 11 percent to SEK 658 (737) million. Profit after tax for the same period amounted to SEK 283 (368) million, a decline of 23 percent.
Operating cash flow (for definition and calculation, see pages 24-25) amounted to SEK 374 (300) million in Q4 2024. Compared with the same quarter in the previous year, operating cash flow was positively affected by lower tied-up working capital. Operating cash flow for the full year 2024 was SEK 779 (836) million, and was negatively affected by lower earnings, while reduced tied-up working capital compared with the previous year had a positive effect.
Cash flow from operating activities for Q4 (see page 16) amounted to SEK 464 (306) million. Cash flow from operating activities for the full year 2024 was SEK 780 (753) million.
Investments in non-current assets during Q4 2024 amounted to SEK 51 (34) million and were primarily ongoing business investments in machinery, equipment and IT systems.
Dividends of SEK 16 (23) million were paid in Q4 2024.



Net sales Q4 2024

EBITA Q4 2024

Operating cash flow Q4, 2024
Volati's sales, earnings and cash flow are affected by seasonal variations. This means that Volati's operations, sales and earnings development should ideally be analysed on a rolling 12-month basis.

The Group's equity amounted to SEK 2,215 million at the end of the period, compared with SEK 2,206 million at the end of the previous year. The change is mainly attributable to earnings for the period and ordinary and preference share dividends. The equity ratio was 30 percent on 31 December 2024, compared with 34 percent on 31 December 2023. The return on adjusted equity was 16 percent, compared with 22 percent at the end of 2023.

2.6x Net debt/
The Group had net debt of SEK 2,105 million on 31 December 2024, compared with 1,713 million on 31 December 2023. The change in net debt is mainly due to acquisitions, earnings for the period, dividends and changes in working capital. Net debt/adjusted EBITDA was 2.6x at the end of the quarter, compared with 2.0x at the end of 2023. Total liabilities amounted to SEK 5,236 (4,346) million on 31 December 2024, of which interest-bearing liabilities, including pension obligations and lease liabilities, amounted to SEK 2,948 (2,325) million.
adjusted EBITDA Q4 2024
Acquisitions are a core element of Volati's strategy for creating long-term value growth, and the Company continuously evaluates both complementary add-on acquisitions and acquisitions in new lines of business. It is Volati's assessment that there is a lower risk level for add-on acquisitions than for acquisitions in new lines of business, as in-depth industrial know-how and a recipient organisation are already in place in the acquiring company. Add-on acquisitions also enable synergies.
On 11 December, Salix Group, an independent Volati, business area, signed an agreement to acquire all shares in Timberman A/S, a market-leading flooring supplier in Denmark. This is an add-on acquisition that strengthens Salix Group's presence in Denmark. Timberman has sales of approximately SEK 420 million, with an adjusted EBITA of approximately SEK 60 million. The purchase price was approximately SEK 310 million (enterprise value), corresponding to an EV/adjusted EBITA multiple of about 5x.
For acquisitions during the period January-September, see note 4.
The diagrams refer to the full year 2024. Acquired operations are included in the relevant business area from the acquisition closing date and their proportion is calculated net of central costs and items affecting comparability.

Salix Group offers products for building and industry, primarily hardware, consumables, material and packaging. The business area also offers a broad range of products for home and garden, and agriculture and forestry. The products consist of both own brands and external brands.
| Oct-Dec 2024 |
Oct-Dec 2023 |
Full year 2024 |
Full year 2023 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales, SEK million | 892 | 759 | 3,588 | 3,402 |
| EBITA, SEK million1) | 50 | 45 | 273 | 269 |
| EBITA margin, %1) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| ROCE excl. goodwill, %1) | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
| ROCE incl. goodwill, %1) | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
1) See note 6 for definitions of alternative performance measures.
Salix Group continues to face a challenging market, but with signs of increased activity, particularly for products aimed at the consumer market. Net sales for Q4 increased by 17 percent, mainly driven by acquisitions, but, for the first time since Q2 2022, also by organic growth. The EBITA margin for the quarter decreased slightly compared with the previous year. Net sales for the full year 2024 increased by 5 percent compared with the previous year, with a slightly lower EBITA margin.
Salix Group has encountered lower market demand in recent years. To meet the challenge, Salix Group has worked on cost control, synergies within the Group and

active market development. In the fourth quarter, Salix Group saw some signs of increased activity in the area of building materials and showed organic growth for the quarter. The long-term need for Salix Group's products is considered good and the sector as a whole is expected to show growth again in 2025. With its disciplined work on efficiency improvements, customer communication, pricing and a focus on growth, Salix Group is well positioned for when the volumes return.
The acquisition of Timberman A/S, a Danish supplier of flooring solutions, was completed in the fourth quarter of 2024. The process of integrating and developing Trejon Försäljnings AB and Beslag Design AB is progressing according to plan. The acquisitions strengthen the business area's offering to forestry and agriculture, and the interior fittings market. The business area sees further acquisition opportunities in the majority of its operations.
Ettiketto Group is a leading Nordic supplier of self-adhesive labels for a variety of applications including consumer goods, food and industry. The company also has a comprehensive range of labelling machines that are integrated into customers' production lines.
| Oct-Dec 2024 |
Oct-Dec 2023 |
Full year 2024 |
Full year 2023 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales, SEK million | 252 | 216 | 936 | 859 |
| EBITA, SEK million1) | 51 | 39 | 200 | 159 |
| EBITA margin, %1) | 20 | 18 | 21 | 18 |
| ROCE excl. goodwill, %1) | 78 | 67 | 78 | 67 |
| ROCE incl. goodwill, %1) | 41 | 33 | 41 | 33 |
1) See note 6 for definitions of alternative performance measures.
Ettiketto Group performed well in Q4 2024, increasing net sales organically by 16 percent, while the EBITA margin increased by 2 percentage points compared with the same quarter in the previous year. Net sales for the full year 2024 increased by 9 percent and the EBITA margin increased by 3 percentage points to 21 percent.

Net sales and the order intake in the Swedish operations were good during the quarter. During the year, the organisation has worked actively to meet the increased demand by expanding the machinery and the utilisation rate of existing machines, which has produced results during the quarter.
Ettiketto Group has had an EBITA margin of 21 percent over the last 12 months, having consistently increased over the last nine quarters. Ettiketto Group started its acquisition journey four years ago and showed strong growth in the period 2020-2022 through acquisitions of businesses. When the acquisition journey began, Ettiketto Group had a margin of 20 percent, while the acquired companies on average had a lower margin. Following the acquisitions, Ettiketto Group has worked systematically to realise synergies and improve the operational efficiency of the acquired companies, which means that the margin for Ettiketto Group is now back above 20 percent. The acquisition of Clever Etiketten GmbH in Q1 2025 opens up a new platform in Central Europe, enabling Ettiketto Group to use its proven ability to consolidate the market and improve the profitability of acquired companies. The prospects for continued acquisitive growth are considered good.
The Industry business area consists of four businesses with leading market positions in their own niches. The businesses are manufacturing suppliers of solutions in grain handling, moisture and water damage restoration, infrastructure for telecom and lighting, and stone and cement products for infrastructure, paving and roofing.
| Oct-Dec 2024 |
Oct-Dec 2023 |
Full year 2024 |
Full year 2023 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales, SEK million | 864 | 834 | 3,347 | 3,541 |
| EBITA, SEK million1) | 59 | 81 | 240 | 385 |
| EBITA margin, %1) | 7 | 10 | 7 | 11 |
| ROCE excl. goodwill, %1) | 20 | 34 | 20 | 34 |
| ROCE incl. goodwill, %1) | 13 | 22 | 13 | 22 |
1) See note 6 for definitions of alternative performance measures.
The business area's net sales for Q4 increased by 4 percent, with half of the growth organic and half acquisitive. The EBITA margin fell to 7 percent, compared with 10 percent in the previous year, mainly due to a challenging situation for the Tornum Group platform. Net sales for the full year 2024 showed a decline of 5 percent and the EBITA margin fell to 7 percent, compared with 11 percent in the previous year. The businesses are working actively on price discipline, productivity improvements and cost control to manage market conditions.

The Corroventa platform performed well during the
quarter but showed a decline in earnings due to a strong comparative quarter. The Tornum Group platform continued to face a challenging market during the quarter, driven by lower demand in the agricultural segment in large parts of Europe. During the quarter, Tornum Group was negatively affected by a couple of projects with low profitability in the Spanish operations. In 2024, Tornum Group signed contract for an important project with Lantmännen, which will have a positive impact on 2025 and 2026. The S:t Eriks platform continues to be negatively affected by the current construction market, while products for the infrastructure segment are experiencing more stable demand. In the face of increased demand, the Communication platform showed good growth in the quarter, which was partly due to weak comparative figures.
The process of integrating and developing SIMEZA is progressing according to plan. The acquisition strengthens and complements Volati's offering in the Tornum Group platform. The business area sees further acquisition opportunities in the majority of its operations.
Head office comprises the central costs in the Parent Company Volati AB and associated operations. Head office costs for Q4 amounted to SEK 16 (14) million. Head office costs for the full year 2024 were SEK 53 (53) million.
Volati has two classes of shares: ordinary shares and preference shares. The shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the tickers VOLO and VOLO PREF. The number of shareholders at the end of Q4 2024 was 11,869.
On 31 December, the number of ordinary shares was 79,406,571 and the number of preference shares was 1,603,774. Share capital amounted to SEK 10 million on the same date.
The Nomination Committee for the 2025 Annual General Meeting was appointed in October 2024, with the three largest shareholders being represented. The Committee consists of Carin Wahlén representing Chairman Patrik Wahlén, Karl Perlhagen representing himself and Jannis Kitsakis representing Fjärde AP-fonden.
Volati AB's 2025 AGM will be held on 28 April 2025 in Stockholm. Shareholders who wish to have business dealt with at the AGM must submit a written request to [email protected] or to Volati AB (publ), attn: CFO, Engelbrektsplan 1, SE-114 34 Stockholm, Sweden. To guarantee inclusion in the notice of the Annual General Meeting, the request must have been received by 07 March 2025. Further information on how and when to provide notification of attendance will be published well in advance of the Meeting. The 2024 annual report for Volati AB (publ) will be published on Volati's website on 26 March 2025 and copies will be sent out on request.
In view of Volati's strong financial position, the Board proposes a dividend of SEK 2.0 (1.9) per ordinary share to ordinary shareholders (total SEK 159 million) and a dividend of SEK 40 per preference share to preference shareholders (total SEK 64 million), to be paid quarterly, in accordance with the articles of association. The ordinary share dividend corresponds to 58 percent of net profit attributable to owners of the Parent for the 2024 financial year.
In December, through the company Hem och Beslag AB in Salix Group, Volati sold 4,000 shares in Timberman Holding A/S to a key individual in the company. This transaction reflects Volati's business model that aims to create common interest with key individuals within Volati through co-investments.
Other related-party transactions are listed in the 2023 annual report and the Q1, Q2 and Q3 2024 interim reports. All transactions have been conducted at market conditions.
On 3 February 2025, the German label producer Clever Etiketten GmbH, with annual net sales of approximately SEK 290 million, was acquired as an add-on acquisition for Ettiketto Group. The acquisition also included Clever's sister companies.
| Publication of 2024 Annual Report | 26 March 2025 |
|---|---|
| Interim Report, January-March 2025 | 28 April 2025 |
| 2025 Annual General Meeting | 28 April 2025 |
| Interim Report, January-June 2025 | 14 July 2025 |
| Interim Report, January-September 2025 | 24 October 2025 |
| 2025 Year-end Report | 12 February 2026 |
The Board of Directors and the CEO hereby certify that this year-end report provides a fair overview of the Parent Company's and the Group's operations, financial position and performance and describes material risks and uncertainties faced by the Parent Company and Group companies.
Volati AB (publ)
The Board of Directors and CEO Stockholm, 12 February 2025
| Patrik Wahlén | Karl Perlhagen | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board | Board Member | |
| Björn Garat | Christina Tillman | |
| Board Member | Board Member | |
| Maria Edsman | ||
| Board Member | ||
| Anna-Karin Celsing | Magnus Sundström | |
| Board Member | Board Member | |
| Andreas Stenbäck | ||
| CEO |
The year-end report has not been reviewed by the Company's auditors.
This information is information that Volati AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons below, at 7.45 a.m. CET on 12 February 2025.
CEO Andreas Stenbäck and CFO Martin Aronsson will present the year-end report in a conference call on 12 February at 09.00. The presentation will be conducted in English.
For a webcast of the conference call (opportunity for written questions), go to: https://www.finwire.tv/webcast/volati/year-end-report-2024/
The conference call (opportunity for oral questions) can be accessed at: Phone number +46 8 5050 0828, Meeting ID 898 0369 7512, followed by #, *9 to ask a question.
Andreas Stenbäck, CEO Volati AB, 070-889 09 60, [email protected] Martin Aronsson, CFO Volati AB, +46 70 741 20 12 [email protected]
Corporate reg. no. 556555–4317 Engelbrektsplan 1, SE-114 34 Stockholm Tel: +46 8-21 68 40 www.volati.se
| SEK million | Oct-Dec 2024 |
Oct-Dec 2023 |
Full year 2024 |
Full year 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | ||||
| Net sales | 2,007 | 1,808 | 7,866 | 7,796 |
| Operating expenses | ||||
| Raw materials and supplies | -1,201 | -1,077 | -4,767 | -4,790 |
| Other external costs | -164 | -124 | -555 | -487 |
| Personnel expenses | -435 | -410 | -1,623 | -1,521 |
| Other operating income and expenses | -2 | 6 | 20 | 6 |
| EBITDA | 207 | 203 | 941 | 1,003 |
| Depreciation | -71 | -69 | -283 | -266 |
| EBITA | 136 | 135 | 658 | 737 |
| Acquisition-related amortisation | -32 | -25 | -120 | -97 |
| EBIT | 103 | 110 | 538 | 640 |
| Finance income and costs | ||||
| Finance income and costs | -35 | -44 | -169 | -157 |
| Profit before tax | 69 | 65 | 369 | 483 |
| Tax | -21 | -26 | -86 | -115 |
| Net profit | 48 | 39 | 283 | 368 |
| Attributable to: | ||||
| Owners of the Parent | 46 | 38 | 273 | 356 |
| Non-controlling interests | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 |
| Earnings per ordinary share | ||||
| Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share, SEK | 0.38 | 0.28 | 2.63 | 3.68 |
| No. of ordinary shares | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 |
| Average no. of ordinary shares | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 |
| Average no. of ordinary shares after dilution | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 |
| No. of preference shares | 1,603,774 | 1,603,774 | 1,603,774 | 1,603,774 |
| Preference share dividend, SEK | 10.00 | 10.00 | 40.00 | 40.00 |
| SEK million | Oct-Dec 2024 |
Oct-Dec 2023 |
Full year 2024 |
Full year 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit | 48 | 39 | 283 | 368 |
| Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | ||||
| Translation differences for the period | 10 | -36 | 4 | -37 |
| Total | 10 | -36 | 4 | -37 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 58 | 4 | 286 | 331 |
| Owners of the Parent | 56 | 2 | 276 | 319 |
| Non-controlling interests | 2 | 1 | 10 | 12 |
| Condensed consolidated statement of financial position |
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| 31 Dec | 31 Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2024 | 2023 |
| ASSETS | ||
| Non-current assets | ||
| Intangible assets | 3,189 | 2,728 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 432 | 412 |
| Right-of-use assets | 574 | 571 |
| Financial assets | 6 | 7 |
| Deferred tax assets | 45 | 43 |
| Total non-current assets | 4,246 | 3,761 |
| Current assets | ||
| Inventories | 1,561 | 1,391 |
| Trade receivables | 992 | 916 |
| Other current receivables | 333 | 388 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 317 | 96 |
| Total current assets | 3,204 | 2,791 |
| Total assets | 7,451 | 6,552 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||
| Equity | ||
| Equity attributable to owners of the Parent | 2,205 | 2,197 |
| Non-controlling interests | 10 | 9 |
| Total equity | 2,215 | 2,206 |
| Liabilities | ||
| Non-current interest-bearing liabilities | 2,354 | 1,725 |
| Non-current lease liabilities | 402 | 426 |
| Other non-current liabilities and provisions | 268 | 229 |
| Deferred tax | 448 | 370 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 3,473 | 2,749 |
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | 7 | 16 |
| Current lease liabilities | 185 | 159 |
| Trade payables | 747 | 577 |
| Other current liabilities | 825 | 845 |
| Total current liabilities | 1,763 | 1,597 |
| Total liabilities | 5,236 | 4,346 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 7,451 | 6,552 |
| SEK million | Oct-Dec 2024 |
Oct-Dec 2023 |
Full year 2024 |
Full year 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||
| Profit before tax | 69 | 65 | 369 | 483 |
| Adjustment for other non-cash items | 129 | 132 | 548 | 500 |
| Interest paid and received, excl. interest on lease liabilities | -25 | -24 | -119 | -95 |
| Interest paid on lease liabilities | -8 | -8 | -35 | -33 |
| Income tax paid | 33 | -36 | -127 | -218 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 198 | 129 | 636 | 637 |
| before changes in working capital | ||||
| Cash flow from changes in working capital | ||||
| Change in inventories | 1 | 29 | -12 | 167 |
| Change in operating receivables | 358 | 224 | 91 | 120 |
| Change in operating liabilities | -93 | -76 | 65 | -171 |
| Cash flow from changes in working capital | 266 | 177 | 144 | 116 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 464 | 306 | 780 | 753 |
| Investing activities | ||||
| Net investments in property, plant & equipment and intangible assets |
-50 | -32 | -107 | -96 |
| Acquisitions and disposals of operations and subsidiaries | -286 | -83 | -633 | -270 |
| Net investments in financial assets | - | 0 | - | 0 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -336 | -116 | -741 | -367 |
| Financing activities | ||||
| Dividend | -16 | -23 | -222 | -216 |
| New borrowings and repayment of borrowings, excl. leases | 133 | -106 | 611 | -71 |
| Repayment of lease liabilities | -48 | -45 | -194 | -182 |
| Other financing activities | 15 | 6 | -13 | -42 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 85 | -168 | 183 | -511 |
| Cash flow for the period | 212 | 22 | 222 | -125 |
| Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of period | 103 | 80 | 96 | 227 |
| Exchange differences | 3 | -7 | 0 | -6 |
| Cash & cash equivalents at end of period | 317 | 96 | 317 | 96 |
| SEK million | Parent Company's shareholders |
Non controlling interests |
Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closing balance, 31 Dec 2022 | 2,119 | 17 | 2,136 |
| Net profit | 356 | 12 | 368 |
| Other comprehensive income | -37 | 0 | -37 |
| Comprehensive income for the period | 319 | 12 | 331 |
| Warrants | 1 | - | 1 |
| Dividend | -212 | -4 | -216 |
| Revaluation of liability for put option issued to non-controlling interest | -30 | -10 | -40 |
| Other owner transactions | 0 | -6 | -7 |
| Closing balance, 31 Dec 2023 | 2,197 | 9 | 2,206 |
| SEK million | Owners of the Parent |
Non controlling interests |
Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closing balance, 31 Dec 2023 | 2,197 | 9 | 2,206 |
| Net profit | 273 | 10 | 283 |
| Other comprehensive income | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Comprehensive income for the period | 276 | 10 | 286 |
| Warrants | 3 | - | 3 |
| Dividend | -222 | - | -222 |
| Revaluation of liability for put option issued to non-controlling interest | -50 | -8 | -58 |
| Closing balance, 31 Dec 2024 | 2,205 | 10 | 2,215 |
| Oct-Dec 2024 |
Oct-Dec 2023 |
Full year 2024 |
Full year 2023 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales, SEK million | 2,007 | 1,808 | 7,866 | 7,796 |
| Net sales growth, % | 11 | -6 | 1 | 1 |
| Organic net sales growth, % | 3 | -9 | -7 | -5 |
| EBITDA, SEK million | 207 | 203 | 941 | 1,003 |
| EBITA, SEK million | 136 | 135 | 658 | 737 |
| EBITA margin, % | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| EBITA growth, % | 1 | -25 | -11 | 4 |
| Organic EBITA growth, % | -13 | -20 | -21 | -5 |
| EBITA growth per ordinary share, % | 1 | -25 | -11 | 4 |
| EBIT, SEK million | 103 | 110 | 538 | 640 |
| Profit after tax, SEK million | 48 | 39 | 283 | 368 |
| Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share, SEK2) | 0.38 | 0.28 | 2.63 | 3.68 |
| Return on equity, % | 13 | 17 | 13 | 17 |
| Return on adjusted equity, % | 16 | 22 | 16 | 22 |
| Equity ratio, % | 30 | 34 | 30 | 34 |
| Cash conversion, LTM, % | 104 | 102 | 104 | 102 |
| Operating cash flow, SEK million | 374 | 300 | 779 | 836 |
| Net debt/EBITDA, x | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| Number of full-time equivalents | 2,120 | 2,013 | 2,120 | 2,013 |
| Ordinary shares outstanding | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 |
| Average no. of ordinary shares outstanding | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 |
| Preference shares outstanding | 1,603,774 | 1,603,774 | 1,603,774 | 1,603,774 |
1) All performance measures, apart from net sales, EBIT, profit after tax and earnings per share, are non-IFRS performance measures – see also note 6 Alternative performance measures.
2) When calculating earnings per ordinary share, the preference share dividend of SEK 16 million per quarter is deducted for the period.
The Group applies International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU. This year-end report for the Group has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and RFR 1 Supplementary Accounting Rules for Groups. The report for the Parent Company has been prepared in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and RFR 2 Accounting for Legal Entities. The accounting policies are consistent with those applied by the Group in the 2023 annual report.
During Q3 2024, there was a change to the presentation of the discount effect for additional consideration, which has been transferred from Other operating income and expenses to Finance income and costs. For the period January-December 2024, the amount was SEK 4 (4) million. The 2023 comparative periods have been restated, while prior periods have not been restated.
Some figures in this report have been rounded, which means that certain tables do not always add up exactly. This applies where figures are stated in thousands, millions or billions. Pages 1-12 of this report are an integral part of the year-end report.
The current war between Russia and Ukraine affects us all, but above all it is a humanitarian disaster for the Ukrainian people. Volati's direct economic exposure to Russia and Ukraine is relatively limited, but the war has also caused turbulence in world markets, and inflation and interest rates have risen since the war began, affecting the cost of the Group's purchases and increasing net interest. Volati is closely monitoring developments.
It is the assessment that the Group's other material risks and uncertainties are unchanged from those described in detail in the 2023 Annual Report.
At the end of Q4, Volati consisted of the three business areas Salix Group, Ettiketto Group and Industry. Segment reporting follows the principles set out in the 2023 Annual Report.
| Net sales, SEK million | Oct-Dec 2024 |
Oct-Dec 2023 |
Full year 2024 |
Full year 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salix Group | 892 | 759 | 3,588 | 3,402 |
| Ettiketto Group | 252 | 216 | 936 | 859 |
| Industry | 864 | 834 | 3,347 | 3,541 |
| Internal eliminations | -1 | -1 | -5 | -6 |
| Total net sales | 2,007 | 1,808 | 7,866 | 7,796 |
Sales between segments are immaterial.
| Distribution of net sales, Oct-Dec 2024, SEK millions | Sale of goods |
Services | Other | Total revenue from contracts with customer s |
Equipme nt leasing |
Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salix Group | 890 | -2 | 2 | 890 | - | 1 | 891 |
| Ettiketto Group | 244 | 7 | 0 | 252 | - | - | 252 |
| Industry | 680 | 158 | -3 | 835 | 24 | 5 | 864 |
| Total | 1,814 | 163 | -1 | 1,976 | 24 | 7 | 2,007 |
| Distribution of net sales, Oct-Dec 2023, SEK millions | Sale of goods |
Services | Other | Total revenue from contracts with customer s |
Equipme nt leasing |
Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salix Group | 733 | 21 | 4 | 757 | - | 1 | 758 |
| Ettiketto Group | 214 | 3 | 0 | 216 | - | - | 216 |
| Industry | 578 | 229 | 2 | 808 | 25 | 1 | 834 |
| Total | 1,524 | 252 | 6 | 1,782 | 25 | 2 | 1,808 |
| Distribution of net sales, Jan-Dec 2024, SEK millions | Sale of goods |
Services | Other | Total revenue from contracts with customer s |
Equipme nt leasing |
Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salix Group | 3,561 | 13 | 9 | 3,583 | - | 2 | 3,585 |
| Ettiketto Group | 919 | 15 | 0 | 935 | - | - | 935 |
| Industry | 2,636 | 627 | - | 3,262 | 77 | 7 | 3,347 |
| Total | 7,116 | 655 | 9 | 7,780 | 77 | 9 | 7,866 |
| Distribution of net sales, Jan-Dec 2023, SEK millions | Sale of goods |
Services | Other | Total revenue from contracts with customer s |
Equipme nt leasing |
Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salix Group | 3,371 | 21 | 4 | 3,395 | - | 2 | 3,397 |
| Ettiketto Group | 850 | 9 | - | 858 | - | - | 858 |
| Industry | 2,892 | 569 | 5 | 3,466 | 67 | 7 | 3,540 |
| Total | 7,112 | 598 | 9 | 7,719 | 67 | 9 | 7,796 |
| EBITA, SEK million | Oct-Dec 2024 |
Oct-Dec 2023 |
Full year 2024 |
Full year 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salix Group | 50 | 45 | 273 | 269 |
| Ettiketto Group | 51 | 39 | 200 | 159 |
| Industry | 59 | 81 | 240 | 385 |
| Items affecting comparability1) | -8 | -17 | -3 | -23 |
| Central costs | -16 | -14 | -53 | -53 |
| Total EBITA | 136 | 135 | 658 | 737 |
| Acquisition-related amortisation | -32 | -25 | -120 | -97 |
| Net financial items | -35 | -44 | -169 | -157 |
| Profit before tax | 69 | 65 | 369 | 483 |
1) See note 6 for definition and specification.
The acquisition of Trejon Försäljnings AB was finalised on 25 January and an agreement to acquire all shares in Beslag Design AB was signed on 20 February. Both companies are add-on acquisitions for Salix Group. Trejon Försäljnings AB reported annual sales of SEK 300 million in 2022/23. Beslag Design reported annual sales of approximately SEK 190 million in 2023.
An acquisition in the Ettiketto Group business area was made during the third quarter. The acquired company reported sales of SEK 7 million in 2023.
On 11 December, all shares in Timberman A/S, a market-leading flooring supplier in Denmark, were acquired. The acquisition is an add-on acquisition for Salix Group and strengthens the business area's presence in Denmark. Timberman has sales of approximately SEK 420 million, with an adjusted EBITA of approximately SEK 60 million. The purchase price was approximately SEK 310 million (enterprise value), corresponding to an EV/adjusted EBITA multiple of about 5x.
The Group's earnings were affected by transaction costs of SEK 6 million for the above acquisitions. Goodwill of SEK 169 million arising from the transactions is supported by several factors, largely attributable to the acquired companies' synergies, employees and market shares. Cash settlements of additional consideration during the year amounted to SEK 23 million.
The impact of the acquisitions on the Volati Group's balance sheet on the acquisition date is set out below.
| Impact of acquisitions on balance sheet (SEK million) | Total |
|---|---|
| Intangible assets | 395 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 3 |
| Right-of-use assets | 35 |
| Deferred tax assets | 3 |
| Inventories | 152 |
| Trade receivables | 109 |
| Other receivables | 4 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 102 |
| Deferred tax liability and other provisions | -94 |
| Non-current interest-bearing liabilities | -8 |
| Non-current lease liabilities | -29 |
| Current lease liabilities | -6 |
| Current liabilities | -110 |
| Net assets | 556 |
| Goodwill | 169 |
| Purchase price for shares | 725 |
| Purchase price for shares | -725 |
| Deferred variable consideration | -13 |
| Less prepaid purchase consideration | 0 |
| Less cash & cash equivalents in acquired companies at the acquisition date | 102 |
| Acquisition-date impact of acquisitions on the Group's cash & cash equivalents | -636 |
| Net sales | EBITDA | EBITA | EBIT | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact of acquisitions on income statement (SEK million) |
Oct-Dec 2024 |
Jan-Dec 2024 |
Oct-Dec 2024 |
Jan-Dec 2024 |
Oct-Dec 2024 |
Jan-Dec 2024 |
Oct-Dec 2024 |
Jan-Dec 2024 |
| Salix Group | 138 | 403 | 16 | 52 | 14 | 47 | 8 | 31 |
| Ettiketto Group | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Industry | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Volati Group | 139 | 404 | 16 | 52 | 15 | 47 | 9 | 31 |
If the acquisitions had been consolidated with effect from 1 January 2024, their contribution to the Group's income statement, excluding transaction costs, for the period 1 January to 31 December would have been as follows: sales SEK 813 million, EBITDA SEK 122 million, EBITA SEK 117 million and operating profit SEK 78 million.
The fair values of the Group's financial assets and liabilities are not materially different from their carrying amounts.
| 31 Dec 2024 | 31 Dec 2023 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | Carrying amounts |
Quoted prices Level 1 |
Observable inputs Level 2 |
Unobservabl e inputs Level 3 |
Carrying amounts |
Quoted prices Level 1 |
Observable inputs Level 2 |
Unobservabl e inputs Level 3 |
| Financial assets | ||||||||
| Other shares and interests | 2 | - | - | 2 | 2 | - | - | 2 |
| Derivatives | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Financial liabilities | ||||||||
| Derivatives | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Liability for put option issued to non-controlling interest |
216 | - | - | 216 | 174 | - | - | 174 |
| Additional consideration 1) | 46 | - | - | 46 | 58 | - | - | 58 |
1) Additional consideration is often contingent on the financial performance of the acquired business over a specific period and is measured on the basis of management's best estimate.
| Financial assets | Financial liabilities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Other shares and interests | Liability for put option issued to non-controlling interest |
Additional consideration | |
| Balance, 31 Dec 2022 | 2 | -169 | -78 |
| Additions through acquisitions | - | - | -29 |
| Cash settled | - | 42 | 50 |
| Change in value recognised in OCI | - | - | -2 |
| Change in value recognised in equity | - | -40 | - |
| Investments | -7 | - | |
| Reclassifications | 0 | - | - |
| Balance, 31 Dec 2023 | 2 | -174 | -58 |
| Balance, 31 Dec 2023 | 2 | -174 | -58 |
| Additions through acquisitions | - | -10 | |
| Cash settled | - | 16 | 23 |
| Change in value recognised in OCI | - | - | -6 |
| Change in value recognised in equity | - | -58 | - |
| Other changes | - | - | 5 |
| Balance, 31 Dec 2024 | 2 | -216 | -46 |
The financial reports published by Volati include alternative performance measures (APMs), which supplement the metrics defined or specified in the applicable rules for financial reporting, such as revenue, profit or loss and earnings per share. APMs are specified when they, in their context, provide clearer or more in-depth data than those metrics defined in the applicable rules for financial reporting. The basis for APMs is that they are used by management to assess financial performance and can thus be considered to give analysts and other stakeholders valuable information.
Volati regularly uses APMs as a complement to the key metrics defined in IFRS. The APMs derive from Volati's consolidated accounts and do not comprise measures of financial performance or liquidity in accordance with IFRS and, accordingly, should not be considered as alternatives to net income, operating profit or other key metrics that are derived pursuant to IFRS or as an alternative to cash flow as a measure of consolidated liquidity.
The following table sets out definitions for Volati's key figures. The calculation of APMs is presented separately below.
| Non-IFRS APMs and key metrics | Description | Reason for use |
|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation. |
EBITDA is used together with EBITA to clarify earnings before the effects of depreciation and impairment, and before amortisation of acquisition-related intangible assets, in order to provide a view of the profit generated by operating activities. |
| Items affecting comparability | These items include transaction-related costs, restructuring costs, remeasurement of additional consideration, capital gains/losses on the sale of operations and non-current assets, and other items that affect comparability over time. |
Items affecting comparability represent income and expenses that are not attributable to the underlying performance of the business. |
| Adjusted EBITDA | Calculated as EBITDA, excl. IFRS 16 operating lease adjustments, for the last 12 months for the companies included in the Group at the reporting date, as if they had been owned for the last 12 months, and adjusted for transaction-related costs, restructuring costs, remeasurement of additional consideration, capital gains/losses on the sale of operations and non-current assets, and other items that affect comparability over time. |
Adjusted EBITDA provides management and investors with a view of the size of the operations included in the Group at the reporting date, as it does not include items not directly attributable to day-to-day operations. Also used in our covenant calculations for the bank. |
| EBITA | Earnings before interest, taxes and amortisation. | Together with EBITDA, EBITA provides a view of the profit generated by operating activities. |
| EBITA excl. items affecting comparability |
Calculated as EBITA, adjusted for transaction-related costs, restructuring costs, remeasurement of purchase consideration, capital gains/losses on the sale of operations and assets, and other items that affect comparability over time. |
Used by management to monitor the underlying earnings growth for the Group. |
| EBITA growth per ordinary share | Calculated as EBITA divided by the number of ordinary shares outstanding at the end of the period compared with the same period the previous year. |
Used to illustrate earnings per ordinary share generated by operating activities. |
| Organic net sales growth | Calculated as net sales for the period, adjusted for acquired and divested net sales and currency effects, compared with net sales for the same period the previous year as if the units had been owned for the same length of time in the comparative period as the length of time they have been legally consolidated in the current period. |
This metric is used by management to monitor the underlying net sales growth in existing operations. |
| Organic EBITA growth | Calculated as EBITA excluding items affecting comparability for the period, adjusted for total acquired and divested EBITA and currency effects, compared with EBITA excluding items affecting comparability for the same period the previous year, as if the units had been owned for the same length of time in the comparative period as the length of time they have been legally consolidated in the current period. |
Used by management to monitor the underlying earnings growth for existing operations. |
| Return on equity | Net profit (including share attributable to non-controlling interests) divided by average equity for the last four quarters (including share attributable to non-controlling interests). |
Shows the return generated on the total capital invested in the Company by shareholders. |
| Return on adjusted equity | Net profit (including share attributable to non-controlling interests) less preference share dividend divided by average equity for the last four quarters (including share attributable to non-controlling interests) less preference share capital. |
Shows the underlying return generated on ordinary share capital invested in the Company by owners of ordinary shares. |
| Equity ratio | Equity (including share attributable to non-controlling interests) as a percentage of total assets. |
The metric can be used to assess financial risk. |
| Non-IFRS APMs and key metrics | Description | Reason for use |
|---|---|---|
| Cash conversion | Calculated as operating cash flow for the last 12 months divided by EBITDA excl. IFRS 16 Leases. |
Cash conversion is used by management to monitor how efficiently the Company is managing working capital and ongoing investments. |
| Operating cash flow | Calculated as EBITDA, excl. IFRS 16 Leases, adjusted for non-cash items, less the difference between investments in/divestments of property, plant & equipment and intangible assets, after adjustment for cash flow from changes in working capital, excl. IFRS 16. |
Operating cash flow is used by management to monitor cash flow generated by operating activities. |
| Net debt/Adjusted EBITDA | Interest-bearing net debt, excl. adjustments for IFRS 16 Leases, additional consideration and put options at the end of the period in relation to adjusted EBITDA for the period. |
The metric can be used to assess financial risk. |
| Return on capital employed (ROCE excl. goodwill) |
EBITA excluding items affecting comparability for the last 12 months divided by average capital employed for the last 12 months. |
Shows the return on capital employed generated by each business area and the Group without taking into consideration acquisition-related intangible assets with indefinite useful lives. |
| Return on capital employed including goodwill (ROCE incl. goodwill) |
EBITA excluding items affecting comparability for the last 12 months divided by average capital employed including goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives for the last 12 months. |
Shows the return on capital employed generated by each business area and the Group. |
Oct-Dec
Oct-Dec
Full year
Full year
Calculations of alternative performance measures are presented separately below.
| 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Items affecting comparability, SEK millions | ||||
| Transaction costs | -5 | -1 | -7 | -4 |
| Restructuring costs | - | -16 | - | -22 |
| Additional consideration remeasurement | -1 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| Capital gains/losses on sale of operations and non-current assets | 0 | - | 0 | 5 |
| Impairment of assets in Ukraine and Russia | - | 0 | - | 1 |
| Other items affecting comparability | -2 | -1 | 6 | -4 |
| Items affecting comparability | -8 | -17 | -3 | -23 |
| Adjusted EBITDA, LTM, SEK million | ||||
| EBITDA, LTM | 941 | 1,003 | 941 | 1,003 |
| Reversal of IFRS 16 effect | -190 | -179 | -190 | -179 |
| Acquired companies | 70 | 25 | 70 | 25 |
| Reversal of items affecting comparability | 3 | 23 | 3 | 23 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 824 | 872 | 824 | 872 |
| Calculation of organic net sales growth, % | ||||
| Net sales | 2,007 | 1,808 | 7,866 | 7,796 |
| Total acquired/divested net sales | -147 | -57 | -617 | -360 |
| Currency effects | 2 | -3 | 21 | -54 |
| Comparative figure for previous year | 1,862 | 1,749 | 7,270 | 7,382 |
| Organic net sales growth, % | 3 | -9 | -7 | -5 |
| Calculation of organic EBITA growth, % | ||||
| EBITA | 136 | 135 | 658 | 737 |
| Adjustment for items affecting comparability | 8 | 17 | 3 | 23 |
| EBITA excl. items affecting comparability | 144 | 151 | 661 | 760 |
| Total acquired/divested EBITA | -12 | -6 | -60 | -55 |
| Currency effects | 0 | -1 | 0 | -5 |
| Comparative figure for previous year | 132 | 144 | 601 | 699 |
Organic EBITA growth, % -13 -20 -21 -5
| Oct-Dec 2024 |
Oct-Dec 2023 |
Full year 2024 |
Full year 2023 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calculation of EBITA growth per ordinary share, % | ||||
| EBITA | 136 | 135 | 658 | 737 |
| No. of ordinary shares outstanding at end of period | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 |
| EBITA per ordinary share, SEK | 1.71 | 1.69 | 8.29 | 9.28 |
| EBITA per ordinary share for same period | ||||
| in previous year | 1.69 | 2.25 | 9.28 | 8.94 |
| EBITA growth per ordinary share, % | 1 | -25 | -11 | 4 |
| Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share | ||||
| Net profit attributable to owners of the Parent | 46 | 38 | 273 | 356 |
| Deduction for preference share dividend | 16 | 16 | 64 | 64 |
| Net profit attributable to owners of the Parent, adjusted for preference share dividend | 30 | 22 | 209 | 292 |
| Average no. of ordinary shares | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 |
| Earnings per ordinary share, SEK | 0.38 | 0.28 | 2.63 | 3.68 |
| Calculation of return on equity | ||||
| (A) Net profit, LTM, including non-controlling interests |
283 | 368 | 283 | 368 |
| Adjustment for preference share dividends, including dividends accrued but not yet paid | -64 | -64 | -64 | -64 |
| (B) Net profit, adjusted | 218 | 304 | 218 | 304 |
| (C) Average total equity | 2,186 | 2,181 | 2,186 | 2,181 |
| (D) Average adjusted equity | 1,358 | 1,353 | 1,358 | 1,353 |
| (A/C) Return on total equity, % | 13 | 17 | 13 | 17 |
| (B/D) Return on adjusted equity, % | 16 | 22 | 16 | 22 |
| Calculation of equity ratio, % | ||||
| Equity including non-controlling interests | 2,215 | 2,206 | 2,215 | 2,206 |
| Total assets | 7,451 | 6,552 | 7,451 | 6,552 |
| Equity ratio, % | 30 | 34 | 30 | 34 |
| Calculation of operating cash flow and cash conversion, % | ||||
| EBITDA | 207 | 203 | 941 | 1,003 |
| Reversal of IFRS 16 effect | -48 | -47 | -190 | -179 |
| (A) EBITDA excl. IFRS 16 effect | 159 | 157 | 751 | 824 |
| (B) adjustment for non-cash items | -1 | -4 | -7 | -8 |
| Change in working capital | 266 | 179 | 142 | 117 |
| Net investments in property, plant & equipment and intangible assets |
-50 | -32 | -107 | -96 |
| (C) Operating cash flow | 374 | 300 | 779 | 836 |
| (C/A) Cash conversion, % | 235 | 191 | 104 | 102 |
| Calculation of Net debt/adjusted EBITDA, LTM, x | ||||
| Net debt | ||||
| Cash & cash equivalents and other interest-bearing assets | -322 | -100 | -322 | -100 |
| Non-current interest-bearing liabilities | 2,396 | 1,774 | 2,396 | 1,774 |
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | 31 | 39 | 31 | 39 |
| Net debt | 2,105 | 1,713 | 2,105 | 1,713 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 824 | 872 | 824 | 872 |
| Net debt/adjusted EBITDA, x | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| ROCE %, 31 December 2024 | Salix Group | Ettiketto Group |
Industry | Central costs |
Volati Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) EBITA, LTM | 273 | 200 | 240 | -53 | 661 |
| Capital employed, 31 December 2024 | |||||
| Intangible assets | 1,694 | 364 | 1,148 | 3,189 | |
| Adjustment for goodwill, patent/technology, brands | -1,682 | -357 | -1,105 | -3,127 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 42 | 96 | 294 | 432 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 248 | 57 | 266 | 574 | |
| Operating receivables | 1,396 | 243 | 1,142 | 2,784 | |
| Operating liabilities | -649 | -139 | -626 | -1,422 | |
| Capital employed, 31 December 2024 | 1,050 | 264 | 1,119 | 2,429 | |
| Adjustment for average capital employed, LTM | 77 | -8 | 82 | 140 | |
| 2) Average capital employed, LTM | 1,126 | 256 | 1,200 | 2,569 | |
| ROCE excl. goodwill 1)/2), % | 24 | 78 | 20 | 26 | |
| 3) Average capital employed, LTM, incl. goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives |
2,242 | 494 | 1,877 | 4,512 | |
| ROCE incl. goodwill 1)/3), % | 12 | 41 | 13 | 15 |
| ROCE %, 31 December 2023 | Salix Group | Ettiketto Group |
Industry | Central costs |
Volati Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) EBITA, LTM | 269 | 159 | 385 | -53 | 760 |
| Capital employed, 31 December 2023 | |||||
| Intangible assets | 1,176 | 377 | 1,193 | 2,728 | |
| Adjustment for goodwill, patent/technology, brands | -1,167 | -374 | -1,146 | -2,670 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 46 | 64 | 302 | 412 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 235 | 78 | 252 | 571 | |
| Operating receivables | 1,164 | 202 | 1,225 | 2,592 | |
| Operating liabilities | -503 | -108 | -632 | -1,250 | |
| Capital employed, 31 December 2023 | 951 | 239 | 1,195 | 2,384 | |
| Adjustment for average capital employed, LTM | 139 | -1 | -64 | 75 | |
| 2) Average capital employed, LTM | 1,090 | 238 | 1,131 | 2,459 | |
| ROCE excl. goodwill 1)/2), % | 25 | 67 | 34 | 31 | |
| 3) Average capital employed, LTM, incl. goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives |
2,100 | 476 | 1,747 | 4,286 | |
| ROCE incl. goodwill 1)/3), % | 13 | 33 | 22 | 18 |
The Parent Company Volati AB acts as a holding company and the members of Volati's management are employed within the Parent Company.
| SEK million | Oct-Dec 2024 |
Oct-Dec 2023 |
Full year 2024 |
Full year 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 5 | 4 | 17 | 17 |
| Operating expenses | -16 | -14 | -51 | -53 |
| Operating profit | -11 | -9 | -34 | -36 |
| Profit/loss from financial investments | 1,120 | 103 | 1,360 | 159 |
| Profit after financial items | 1,109 | 94 | 1,326 | 123 |
| Appropriations | 36 | 32 | 36 | 32 |
| Tax for the period | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Net profit | 1,154 | 132 | 1,361 | 154 |
| Parent Company comprehensive income for the period | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive income for the period | 1,154 | 132 | 1,361 | 154 |
| Parent Company condensed statement of financial position | ||||
| SEK million | 31 Dec 2024 |
31 Dec 2023 |
||
| Non-current assets | 1,768 | 1,709 | ||
| Current assets | 5,181 | 3,137 | ||
| Total assets | 6,949 | 4,845 | ||
| Equity | 3,561 | 2,414 | ||
| Untaxed reserves | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pension obligations | 4 | 3 | ||
| Non-current liabilities | 2,359 | 1,742 | ||
| Current liabilities | 1,025 | 686 |
Total equity and liabilities 6,949 4,845
| Quarterly overview | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | Q4 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q1 2024 |
Q4 2023 |
Q3 2023 |
Q2 2023 |
Q1 2023 |
Q4 2022 |
| Operating income | |||||||||
| Net sales | 2,007 | 1,917 | 2,195 | 1,747 | 1,808 | 1,847 | 2,251 | 1,890 | 1,930 |
| Operating expenses | |||||||||
| Raw materials and supplies | -1,201 | -1,189 | -1,327 | -1,051 | -1,077 | -1,151 | -1,410 | -1,152 | -1,173 |
| Other external costs | -164 | -121 | -131 | -139 | -124 | -99 | -131 | -134 | -138 |
| Personnel expenses | -435 | -359 | -429 | -400 | -410 | -338 | -398 | -375 | -391 |
| Other operating income and expenses | -2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 12 |
| EBITDA | 207 | 256 | 316 | 162 | 203 | 259 | 317 | 225 | 239 |
| Depreciation | -71 | -70 | -71 | -71 | -69 | -67 | -66 | -64 | -61 |
| EBITA | 136 | 186 | 245 | 91 | 135 | 192 | 251 | 160 | 179 |
| Acquisition-related amortisation | -32 | -30 | -30 | -28 | -25 | -24 | -24 | -24 | -23 |
| EBIT | 103 | 156 | 215 | 63 | 110 | 167 | 226 | 136 | 155 |
| Finance income and costs | |||||||||
| Finance income and costs | -35 | -48 | -46 | -40 | -44 | -40 | -31 | -43 | -30 |
| Profit before tax | 69 | 108 | 169 | 24 | 65 | 128 | 196 | 94 | 125 |
| Tax | -21 | -24 | -37 | -4 | -26 | -26 | -42 | -20 | -20 |
| Net profit | 48 | 83 | 132 | 19 | 39 | 101 | 153 | 74 | 105 |
| Attributable to: Owners of the Parent |
46 | 80 | 129 | 18 | 38 | 98 | 149 | 71 | 102 |
| Non-controlling interests | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Net sales, SEK million | Q4 2024 |
Q3 2024 |
Q2 2024 |
Q1 2024 |
Q4 2023 |
Q3 2023 |
Q2 2023 |
Q1 2023 |
Q4 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salix Group | 892 | 868 | 1018 | 810 | 759 | 826 | 962 | 855 | 823 |
| Ettiketto Group | 252 | 233 | 233 | 217 | 216 | 203 | 219 | 221 | 234 |
| Industry | 864 | 817 | 946 | 720 | 834 | 819 | 1,072 | 816 | 875 |
| Internal eliminations | -1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 |
| Total net sales | 2,007 | 1,917 | 2,195 | 1,747 | 1,808 | 1,847 | 2,251 | 1,890 | 1,930 |
| EBITA, SEK million | |||||||||
| Salix Group | 50 | 83 | 100 | 41 | 45 | 79 | 92 | 53 | 45 |
| Ettiketto Group | 51 | 59 | 50 | 41 | 39 | 43 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Industry | 59 | 50 | 107 | 24 | 81 | 91 | 132 | 81 | 113 |
| Items affecting comparability | -8 | 8 | 0 | -3 | -17 | -8 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
| Central costs | -16 | -13 | -13 | -11 | -14 | -13 | -14 | -12 | -15 |
| Total EBITA | 136 | 186 | 245 | 91 | 135 | 192 | 251 | 160 | 179 |
| EBITA margin, % | |||||||||
| Salix Group | 6 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 5 |
| Ettiketto Group | 20 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Industry | 7 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 13 |
| Volati Group | 7 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
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