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Volati — Interim / Quarterly Report 2021
Apr 27, 2021
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INTERIM REPORT Q1 January–March 2021
"A very strong first quarter. Ready for the next step on our growth journey"
Mårten Andersson, President and CEO
Interim Report January–March 2021
In the notice convening the 2020 AGM, the Board has proposed a distribution of the Bokusgruppen business area (formerly Akademibokhandeln). The income statements and balance sheets in the interim report below have therefore been restated in accordance with applicable financial reporting standards and exclude the operations of Bokusgruppen, which are reported separately as discontinued operations, with balance sheet items reported on a separate line as assets and liabilities held for distribution. The CEO's review and comments about the business in this report focus on continuing operations.
Quarter January–March 2021
- Net sales increased by 22 percent to SEK 1,254 (1,028) million
- EBITA increased by 74 percent to SEK 102 (59) million
- EBITA for Bokusgruppen was SEK -7 (-3) million
- Profit after tax increased by 197 percent to SEK 66 (22) million
- Earnings per ordinary share increased by 617 percent to SEK 0.56 (0.08)
- The board has appointed Andreas Stenbäck as the new President and CEO, as of 1 May, 2021.
Events after the reporting period
- On 12 April, it was announced that, provided the AGM on 28 April 2021 adopts the distribution of shares in Bokusgruppen, Volati intends to redeem the outstanding bonds of 600 million in June 2021.
- An agreement to extend existing credit facilities of 1 200 million by 12 months to 15 March 2023 at unchanged terms has been reached.
Summary of results and key figures
The income statements for Q1 2021 and 2020 have been restated in order to describe continuing operations, excluding the Bokusgruppen business area, which is being held for distribution, and discontinued operations, unless otherwise indicated. For additional financial information about Bokusgruppen, see note 5.
| SEK million | Jan-Mar 2021 |
Jan-Mar 2020 |
LTM | Full year 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 1,254 | 1,028 | 5,147 | 4,921 |
| EBITA* | 102 | 59 | 464 | 421 |
| EBIT | 94 | 53 | 435 | 394 |
| Profit after tax | 66 | 22 | 290 | 246 |
| Operating cash flow, SEK million* | -35 | -9 | 524 | 550 |
| Net debt/adjusted EBITDA, x** | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.8 | -0.8 |
| Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share, SEK | 0.56 | 0.08 | 2.64 | 2.15 |
| Return on adjusted equity, %** | 52 | -3 | 52 | 51 |

* See note 7 for definitions of alternative performance measures ** Key figures including discontinued operations.
A very strong first quarter. Ready for the next step on our growth journey
Volati has reported another very strong quarter. Our Salix Group and Industry business areas achieved EBITA growth of just over 70 and 60 percent, respectively, in the first quarter. Volati's total EBITA for the quarter, excluding Bokusgruppen, increased by 74 percent to SEK 102 (59) million.
Salix Group – strong position in a market with high demand
In a Nordic market with strong demand driven by increased interest in renovation and gardening, Salix Group continues to obtain leverage from its strong brands, efficient logistics and good relationships with customers and suppliers. Sales and earnings for the period are high compared with the previous year. This is partly an effect of lower costs than normal in the quarter. We also experienced disruptions to supply chains during the quarter, which could potentially have a detrimental effect on margins ahead.
Salix has a good inflow of exciting acquisition opportunities and acquired Duschprodukter Sweden AB in the first quarter. Duschprodukter develops and markets a wide range of affordable accessories and interior design products for bathrooms. The acquisition strengthens and broadens the position of the HABO business unit as a supplier of bathroom products to the Nordic and Baltic markets.
Industry – Continuing growth
Industry continues to deliver strong results. Sales have increased as a result of acquisitions and continuing high demand for the business units' products. Earnings were particularly strong during the quarter compared with the same period the previous year. We are highly satisfied with the fine work being done in the business area and here too we see a good inflow of opportunities for add-on acquisitions that will enable continuing growth at a high rate.
During the quarter, we made one add-on acquisition when the Tornum business unit acquired the Finnish company JPT-Industria. The company supplies equipment to the Finnish agricultural and food industry. The acquisition broadens Tornum's offering in grain handling while giving the company a stronger market position in the Nordic region and a platform for further internationalisation.
Bokusgruppen – good results with strong growth in digital channels
Bokusgruppen reports a good first quarter, with a sales increase of 4 percent and strong growth in the digital channels. Earnings are weaker than in the previous year at SEK -7 (-3) million. More information about Bokusgruppen's performance during the first quarter can found in the Bokusgruppen's own interim report.
To give Bokusgruppen optimal opportunities for continuing growth, particularly in the digital channels, the Volati Board has proposed a distribution of Bokusgruppen to ordinary shareholders

under Lex Asea rules. The proposal will be presented for resolution at the Volati Annual General Meeting.
Continuing to build Volati
Volati has a successful and appropriate business model and EBITA has grown at an extremely high rate for many years (CAGR 38 percent from 2004). Our priority has always been to create longterm value for our shareholders. We are optimistic about the future and Volati's opportunities to continue growing at a very high rate. During the quarter, we therefore implemented a number of changes to ensure that we deliver on these opportunities. We are giving Salix Group a clearer mandate by appointing a separate Board, thereby moving decisions closer to the business. The Volati Board proposes a distribution of Bokusgruppen, which will give them their own platform to continue creating digital growth. Our CFO Andreas Stenbäck, who has a long and successful career in corporate acquisitions, takes over as Volati CEO on 1 May.
Strong balance sheet
An EGM held in February adopted a dividend of SEK 10.00 per ordinary share and a dividend of SEK 30.80 per preference share, including outstanding dividends of SEK 20.80 from 2020. In total, we paid dividends of SEK 843 million to our ordinary and preference shareholders during the quarter.
After the end of the quarter, we announced that, in connection with the proposed in-kind distribution of Volati's shares in Bokusgruppen, we intend to call for early redemption of our outstanding bonds.
We have also entered into an agreement to extend the existing credit facilities and have received approval to go ahead with the proposed distribution of Bokusgruppen under the Lex Asea rules and within the framework of the existing credit facilities. All in all, this means that we reduce our financing costs and that we have a strong balance sheet with a low Net debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.8x, enabling us to deliver on the growth opportunities that exist and generate good returns for our shareholders.
Good start to the year
In conclusion, I can say that the changes announced during the first quarter create the best possible conditions for Volati to continue delivering high growth and creating value for shareholders as we have done during recent years.
Mårten Andersson, President and CEO
This is Volati
Volati acquires well-managed companies with strong cash flows at reasonable valuations, and develops them with a focus on long-term value creation. Acquiring companies that have stable and sustainable cash flows from the outset creates a stable base for operations. These cash flows are then used for further acquisitions. Through active long-term corporate development efforts, Volati creates favourable conditions for organic growth.
2004 – 2021, SEK million (including discontinued operations) 7 16 28 99 60 76 69 142 89 326 215 227 318 377 433 513 1 229 1 263 - 200 400 600 800 1 000 1 200 1 400 - 1 000 2 000 3 000 4 000 5 000 6 000 7 000 8 000 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Q1 Net sales Net sales EBITA EBITA
Net sales and EBITA trends
Financial targets
Volati's overall objective is to generate long-term value growth by building an industrial group of profitable companies with solid cash flows and capacity for continuous development. The Board has established the following long-term financial targets, which should be evaluated as a whole:


Return on adjusted equity: The long-term target is a return on adjusted equity* of 20 percent.*

Capital structure: The target is a net debt/adjusted EBITDA ratio* of 2 to 3 times as an average over the last four quarters, and not exceeding 3.5 times. *

* See note 7 for definitions of alternative performance measures. *Including discontinued operation *Including discontinued operations
quarters, x
Consolidated financial trend
Net sales
The Group's net sales for Q1 2021 amounted to SEK 1,254 (1,028) million, an increase of 22 percent compared with the same period the previous year.
The increase is mainly attributable to good demand and the effects of add-on acquisitions in the business areas, Salix Group and Industry.
| Jan-Mar 2021 |
Jan-Mar 2020 |
Δ % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales, SEK million | 1,254 | 1,028 | 22 |
| EBITA*, SEK million | 102 | 59 | 74 |
| EBIT, SEK million | 94 | 53 | 77 |
| Profit after tax, SEK million | 66 | 22 | 197 |
* See note 7 for definitions of alternative performance measures
Earnings
EBITA for Q1 increased by 74 percent to SEK 102 (59) million during the first quarter. The positive development was partly attributable to the Salix Group and Industry business areas, both of which reported significantly improved results compared with the previous year. This was achieved through increased sales, rising margins and the effects of add-on acquisitions.
EBITA per ordinary share Q1 2021
+74%
EBITA for the last twelve months increased by 39 percent to SEK 464 (335) million.
Profit after tax, including operations held for distribution, increased by SEK 40 million to SEK 54 (14) million in Q1.

Seasonal variations
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 twelve-month basis.
Cash flow
Operating cash flow for Q1 2021 amounted to SEK -35 (-9) million.

LTM Q1 2021
Cash flow from operating activities for Q1 amounted to SEK -96 (-71) million. The change is due to increased working capital requirements during the period and a positive cash flow effect from property sales in Q1 2020. Cash flow from operating activities for the last 12 months was SEK 930 million, compared with 956 million for the full year 2020. Investments in non-current assets during Q1 amounted to SEK 24 (21) million and were primarily business investments in the form of IT systems, and ongoing investments in machinery and equipment. In addition, cash flow from investments in the form of acquisitions of companies was affected by SEK 46 (113) million. Cash flow for the quarter was affected by total dividend payments of SEK 843 million.
Equity
The Group's equity at the end of the period amounted to SEK 2,456 (3,235) million. The decline is attributable to the net of profit for the period and the extra dividend paid to shareholders during the period. The equity ratio on 31 March 2021 was 42 percent, compared with 50 percent on 31 December 2020. The lower equity ratio is due to dividend payments totalling SEK 843 million during the first quarter. The return on adjusted equity was 52 (51) percent.

0.7x
Net debt/ adjusted EBITDA average 4 quarters
Net debt
The Group had net debt of SEK 561 million at the end of the period, compared with a net cash position of SEK 485 million on 31 December 2020. The change in net debt is due to dividend payments of SEK 843 million during the quarter. Net debt/adjusted EBITDA was 0.8x at the end of the quarter, compared with -0.8x in the previous quarter. Net debt/adjusted EBITDA as an average over the last four quarters is 0.7x, compared with 0.9x on 31 December 2020. Total liabilities amounted to SEK 3,420 (3,270) million on 31 March 2021. Interest-bearing liabilities, including pension obligations and lease liabilities, were SEK 1,154 (1,375) million at the end of the period.
Acquisitions and divestments during and after the period
Acquisitions are a core element of Volati's strategy for creating long-term value growth, and the Company continuously evaluates both complementary acquisitions and acquisitions in new business areas. It is Volati's assessment that there is a lower risk level for add-on acquisitions and acquisitions of business units than for acquisitions in new business areas, as in-depth industrial know-how and a recipient organisation are already in place in the acquiring company.
In January 2021, Volati acquired all shares in JPT-Industria OY, a leading supplier of equipment to the Finnish agricultural and food industry. The acquisition is an add-on acquisition for the Industry business area and the Tornum business unit.
In March 2021, Volati acquired all shares in Duschprodukter Sweden AB, an established supplier of bathroom products mainly in the Nordic region. The acquisition is an add-on acquisition for the Salix Group business area and the HABO business unit.
Volati's business areas
Volati's net sales and earnings by business area
The diagrams relate to the 12-month period 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021. 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
| Jan-Mar 2021 |
Jan-Mar 2020 |
LTM | Full year 2020 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales, SEK million | 730 | 590 | 2804 | 2665 |
| EBITA, SEK million* | 65 | 38 | 292 | 265 |
| EBITA margin, %* | 9 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| EBIT, SEK million | 62 | 35 | 277 | 251 |
| ROCE excl. goodwill, %* | 41 | 29 | 41 | 38 |
| ROCE incl. goodwill, %* | 18 | 12 | 18 | 17 |
* See note 7 for definitions of alternative performance measures.
The Salix Group business area 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 consists of both own brands and external brands.
Salix Group's sales for Q1 increased by 24 percent compared with the corresponding period the previous year, while EBITA for the same period increased by 70 percent. The trend is driven by the doit-yourself market, which continues to be very strong, with good demand for products in the consumerdriven operations in building materials, hardware retail and garden centres. Operations targeting the building and wood industry and small-scale agriculture continued to experience good demand during the quarter, and also benefited from the long-term organic growth initiatives that were taken. In addition, earnings have improved and are particularly strong compared with Q1 2020, with, among other things, a lower cost level. The process of integrating and developing Pisla OY and HECO, which were acquired in 2020, is progressing according to plan. The acquisitions strengthen and complement the business area's existing offering in fittings and household products for the building materials and specialist retail sector, while consolidating the presence in the Nordic markets. In March 2021,
Duschprodukter Sweden AB was acquired as an add-on acquisition for the HABO business unit. The business area sees further opportunities for acquisitions in most of its operations.
Industry
| Jan-Mar 2021 |
Jan-Mar 2020 |
LTM | Full year 2020 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales, SEK million | 524 | 438 | 2,344 | 2,258 |
| EBITA, SEK million* | 50 | 31 | 256 | 236 |
| EBITA margin, %* | 10 | 7 | 11 | 10 |
| EBIT, SEK million | 46 | 29 | 241 | 224 |
| ROCE excl. goodwill, %* | 31 | 23 | 31 | 29 |
| ROCE incl. goodwill, %* | 20 | 15 | 20 | 18 |
* See note 7 for definitions of alternative performance measures
The Industry business area offers products and solutions for companies within four different market niches – grain handling, moisture and water damage restoration, labels and labelling solutions, and stone and cement products for infrastructure, paving and roofing.
The operations of the business area continued to develop positively during the quarter, with sales growth of 20 percent and an increase in EBITA of 63 percent compared with the same period the previous year. Acquisitions and continuing high demand for the business units' products have resulted in increased in sales for the quarter compared with the same period the previous year. The fact that both earnings and the margin improved is due to a combination of strong demand, productivity improvements and good cost control.
In January 2021, JPT-Industria OY was acquired as an add-on acquisition for the Tornum business unit. During Q1 2021, the process of integrating the acquisitions of Beneli AB and Märkas AB into the Ettiketto business unit continued, which made a positive contribution to Ettiketto's Q1 earnings. The acquisitions are part of Ettiketto's strategy to continue growth and become a stronger comprehensive supplier of label solutions. The business area sees further opportunities for acquisitions in most of its operations.
Head Office
Head Office comprises the central costs in the Parent Company Volati AB and associated operations. EBITA for the quarter was SEK -12 (-12) million.
Other information
Share capital
Volati has two classes of shares, ordinary shares and preference shares, which are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm under the tickers VOLO and VOLO PREF. The number of shareholders at the end of Q1 was 9,785.
The number of ordinary shares was 79,406,571 and the number of preference shares was 1,603,774 at the end of March 2021. Share capital amounted to SEK 10 million at 31 March 2021.
Nomination Committee
Volati's nomination committee has submitted its proposals to the Company's Annual General Meeting. The Nomination Committee recommends the re-election of Patrik Wahlén as Chairman of the Board and Karl Perlhagen, Patrik Wahlén, Björn Garat, Louise Nicolin, Christina Tillman, Anna-Karin Celsing and Magnus Sundström as Board members. The committee's proposals can be found in their entirety on Volati's website.
2021 Annual General Meeting
Volati AB's 2021 AGM will be held on 28 April 2021.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the restrictions introduced to reduce the spread of the virus, the Board has decided that the AGM will be conducted without the physical presence of shareholders, proxies or third parties and that shareholders will have the opportunity to exercise their voting rights by post before the meeting. Meeting-related documents with information on the Board's proposal were published on the Company's website www.volati.se on 26 March 2021.
The 2020 annual report for Volati AB (publ) was published on Volati's website on 29 March 2021 and copies will be sent out on request.
Related-party transactions
No significant related-party transactions of any other nature have occurred in addition to what is stated in the annual report for 2020. All related-party transactions have been conducted at market conditions.
Events after the end of the reporting period
In a press release on 12 April, the Board of Directors announced that Volati intends to call for early redemption of the outstanding bonds if the AGM on 28 April adopts a distribution of Volati's shares in Bokusgruppen. In addition, an agreement to extend the existing credit facility has been reached with Volati's main bank and Volati has received consent for the distribution of Bokusgruppen.
Financial calendar
| 2021 Annual General Meeting: | 28 April 2021 |
|---|---|
| Interim Report January–June 2021: | 16 July 2021 |
| Interim Report January–September 2021: | 22 October 2021 |
| Year-end Report 2021: | 11 February 2022 |
Declaration by the Board
The Board of Directors and the CEO hereby certify that this interim 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, 27 April 2021
| Patrik Wahlén | Karl Perlhagen | |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman of the Board | Board Member | |
| Björn Garat | Christina Tillman | |
| Board Member | Board Member | |
| Louise Nicolin | ||
| Board Member | ||
| Anna-Karin Celsing | Magnus Sundström | |
| Board Member | Board Member | |
| Mårten Andersson | ||
| CEO | ||
This interim report has not been reviewed by the Company's auditors.
This information is information that Volati AB (publ) is obliged to make public in accordance with the EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out below, at 07.45 CET on 27 April 2021.
Conference call
CEO Mårten Andersson and CFO Andreas Stenbäck will present the interim report in a conference call on 27 April at 09.00. The presentation will be conducted in Swedish. Phone number to access the conference call: 08-505 583 55 For a webcast of the conference call, go to: https://tv.streamfabriken.com/volati-q1-2021
For more information, please contact:
Mårten Andersson, CEO Volati AB, +46 72-735 42 84, [email protected] Andreas Stenbäck, CFO Volati AB, +46 70-889 09 60 [email protected]
Volati AB (publ)
Corporate reg. no. 556555–4317 Engelbrektsplan 1, SE-114 34 Stockholm Tel: +46 8-21 68 40 www.volati.se
Financial Statements
Condensed consolidated income statement
| SEK million | Jan-Mar 2021 |
Jan-Mar 2020 |
LTM | Full year 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | ||||
| Net sales | 1,254 | 1,028 | 5,147 | 4,921 |
| Operating expenses | ||||
| Raw materials and supplies | -757 | -635 | -3,197 | -3,074 |
| Other external costs | -79 | -71 | -285 | -277 |
| Personnel expenses | -273 | -221 | -1,018 | -967 |
| Other operating income and expenses | 4 | -1 | -4 | -9 |
| EBITDA | 148 | 100 | 642 | 594 |
| Depreciation | -46 | -41 | -178 | -173 |
| EBITA | 102 | 59 | 464 | 421 |
| Acquisition-related amortisation | -8 | -5 | -29 | -27 |
| EBIT | 94 | 53 | 435 | 394 |
| Finance income and costs | ||||
| Finance income and costs | -9 | -24 | -69 | -85 |
| Profit before tax | 85 | 29 | 366 | 309 |
| Tax | -19 | -6 | -76 | -63 |
| Profit from continuing operations | 66 | 22 | 290 | 246 |
| Profit from discontinued operations | -13 | -9 | 727 | 731 |
| Net profit | 54 | 14 | 1,018 | 977 |
| Attributable to: | ||||
| Owners of the Parent | 50 | 14 | 1,003 | 967 |
| Non-controlling interests | 4 | -1 | 15 | 10 |
| Earnings per ordinary share, continuing operations, SEK | ||||
| Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share, SEK | 0.56 | 0.08 | 2.64 | 2.15 |
| Earnings per ordinary share | ||||
| Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share, SEK | 0.41 | -0.02 | 11.80 | 11.37 |
| 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 | 30.80* | 10.00 | 40.80 | 20.00 |
| * Dividend on preference shares including outstanding amount as adopted by EGM on 4 February 2021. |
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
| SEK million | Jan-Mar 2021 |
Jan-Mar 2020 |
LTM | Full year 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit | 54 | 14 | 1,018 | 977 |
| Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss Reversal of translation differences attributable to divested operations |
- | - | -18 | 7 |
| Translation differences for the period | 14 | -31 | 27 | -18 |
| Total | 14 | -31 | 8 | -12 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 68 | -17 | 1,026 | 966 |
| Owners of the Parent | 64 | -16 | 1,035 | 955 |
| Non-controlling interests | 4 | -1 | 16 | 11 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to owners of the Parent has arisen from: |
||||
| Continuing operations | 76 | 13 | 280 | 217 |
| Discontinued operations | -12 | -29 | 755 | 738 |
Condensed consolidated statement of financial position
| SEK million | 31 Mar 2021 |
31 Mar 2020 |
31 Dec 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Intangible assets | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 1,621 | 2,861 | 2,413 |
| Right-of-use assets | 273 | 337 | 299 |
| Financial assets | 509 | 874 | 772 |
| Deferred tax assets | 7 38 |
7 58 |
7 35 |
| Total non-current assets | 2,448 | 4,137 | 3,526 |
| Current assets | |||
| Inventories | 921 | 953 | 969 |
| Trade receivables | 915 | 746 | 698 |
| Other current receivables | 120 | 207 | 153 |
| Assets held for distribution | 1,335 | - | - |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 138 | 410 | 1,160 |
| Total current assets | 3,428 | 2,316 | 2,979 |
| Total assets | 5,876 | 6,453 | 6,506 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Equity | |||
| Equity attributable to owners of the Parent | 2,440 | 2,331 | 3,219 |
| Non-controlling interests | 16 | 8 | 16 |
| Total equity | 2,456 | 2,339 | 3,235 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Non-current interest-bearing liabilities | 603 | 603 | 605 |
| Non-current lease liabilities | 406 | 639 | 556 |
| Other non-current liabilities and provisions | 167 | 63 | 164 |
| Deferred tax | 191 | 288 | 282 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 1,367 | 1,594 | 1,606 |
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | 27 | 916 | 0 |
| Current lease liabilities | 118 | 227 | 214 |
| Trade payables | 611 | 677 | 711 |
| Liabilities attributable to assets held for distribution | 686 | - | - |
| Other current liabilities | 611 | 699 | 739 |
| Total current liabilities | 2,053 | 2,520 | 1,664 |
| Total liabilities | 3,420 | 4,113 | 3,270 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 5,876 | 6,453 | 6,506 |
Condensed consolidated cash flow statement*
| SEK million | Jan-Mar 2021 |
Jan-Mar 2020 |
LTM | Full year 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||
| Profit before tax including discontinued operations | 70 | 18 | 1,125 | 1,073 |
| Adjustment for other non-cash items | 103 | 134 | -106 | -75 |
| Interest paid and received, excl. interest on lease liabilities | -7 | -9 | -31 | -33 |
| Interest paid on lease liabilities | -9 | -11 | -43 | -45 |
| Income tax paid | -46 | -46 | -26 | -26 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | ||||
| before changes in working capital | 110 | 86 | 919 | 895 |
| Cash flow from changes in working capital | ||||
| Change in inventories | -74 | -30 | 21 | 65 |
| Change in operating receivables | -212 | -129 | -119 | -37 |
| Change in operating liabilities | 79 | 3 | 109 | 32 |
| Cash flow from changes in working capital | -207 | -157 | 11 | 61 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | -96 | -71 | 930 | 956 |
| Investing activities | ||||
| Net investments in property, plant & equipment and intangible assets |
-20 | -8 | -71 | -59 |
| Acquisitions and disposals | -46 | -113 | 894 | 827 |
| Net investments in financial assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -66 | -121 | 823 | 769 |
| Financing activities | ||||
| Dividend | -843 | -16 | -860 | -32 |
| New borrowings and repayment of borrowings, excl. leases | 24 | 186 | -926 | -764 |
| Repayment of lease liabilities | -41 | -49 | -235 | -242 |
| Other financing activities | - | 36 | -1 | 36 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -860 | 158 | -2,020 | -1,002 |
| Cash flow for the period | -1,023 | -34 | -267 | 722 |
| Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,160 | 447 | 410 | 447 |
| Exchange differences | 4 | -3 | -3 | -10 |
| Cash & cash equivalents at end of period | 140 | 410 | 140 | 1,160 |
* Condensed cash flow statement for discontinued operations, see note 5.
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
| SEK million | Share capital | Other paid-in capital |
Other reserves |
Retained earnings including net profit |
Non controlling interests |
Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closing balance, 31 Dec 2019 | 10 | 1,995 | 26 | 320 | 9 | 2,360 |
| Net profit | - | - | - | 14 | -1 | 14 |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | -30 | - | -1 | -31 |
| Comprehensive income for the period | - | - | -30 | 14 | -1 | -17 |
| Remeasurement of non-controlling interests | - | - | - | -3 | 0 | -3 |
| Closing balance, 31 Mar 2020 | 10 | 1,995 | -4 | 331 | 8 | 2,339 |
| SEK million | Share capital | Other paid-in capital |
Other reserves |
Retained earnings including net profit |
Non controlling interests |
Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closing balance, 31 Dec 2020 | 10 | 1,995 | 14 | 1,200 | 16 | 3,235 |
| Net profit | - | - | - | 50 | 4 | 54 |
| Other comprehensive income | - | - | 14 | - | 0 | 14 |
| Comprehensive income for the period | - | - | 14 | 50 | 4 | 68 |
| Remeasurement of non-controlling interests | - | - | - | 0 | -4 | -3 |
| Dividend | - | - | - | -843 | - | -843 |
| Closing balance, 31 Mar 2021 | 10 | 1,995 | 28 | 407 | 16 | 2,456 |
Key figures2)
| Jan-Mar 2021 |
Jan-Mar 2020 |
LTM | Full year 2020 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales, SEK million | 1,254 | 1,028 | 5,147 | 4,921 |
| Net sales growth, % | 22 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
| EBITDA, SEK million | 148 | 100 | 642 | 594 |
| EBITA, SEK million | 102 | 59 | 464 | 421 |
| EBITA margin, % | 8 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| EBITA growth, % | 74 | 66 | 39 | 35 |
| EBITA growth per ordinary share, % | 74 | 68 | 39 | 35 |
| EBIT, SEK million | 94 | 53 | 435 | 394 |
| Profit after tax, SEK million | 66 | 22 | 290 | 246 |
| Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share, continuing operations | 0.56 | 0.08 | 2.64 | 2.15 |
| Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share, SEK1) | 0.41 | -0.02 | 11.80 | 11.37 |
| Return on equity, % | 38 | 1 | 38 | 37 |
| Return on adjusted equity, % | 52 | -3 | 52 | 51 |
| Equity ratio, % | 42 | 36 | 42 | 50 |
| Cash conversion, LTM, % | 99 | 107 | 99 | 113 |
| Operating cash flow | -35 | -9 | 524 | 550 |
| Net debt/EBITDA, x | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.8 | -0.8 |
| Net debt/EBITDA | ||||
| average four quarters, x | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| No. of employees | 1,904 | 2,156 | 1,904 | 2,318 |
| 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) When calculating earnings per ordinary share, the preference share dividend of SEK 16 million per quarter is deducted for the period.
2)All performance measures, apart from net sales, EBIT, profit after tax and earnings per share, are non-IFRS performance measures – see also Alternative performance measures below.
* including discontinued operations
Notes to consolidated financial statements
Note 1 Accounting policies
This interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. The accounting policies are consistent with those applied by the Group in the 2020 annual report.
In connection with the Covid-19 pandemic, Volati has applied for and received support for reductions in social security contributions, sick pay and rent, and for short-time work allowance, reported as a government grant in accordance with IAS 20. The support has been phased out in its entirety during 2020 and minor support in the form of short-time work allowance received after August 2020 is to be repaid to Tillväxtverket (the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth) in accordance with current regulations.
The Parent Company's interim report has been prepared in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and RFR 2 Accounting for Legal Entities. 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 1-11 of this report are an integral part of the interim report.
Note 2 Risks and uncertainties
It is the assessment that the Group's material risks and uncertainties are unchanged from those described in detail in the 2019 Annual Report. The Company has not found reason to change its assessment regarding risks related to Covid-19 compared with the risks reported in the 2020 annual report.
Note 3 Segment reporting
At the end of Q1 2021, Volati consisted of the two business areas Salix Group and Industry.
| Net sales, SEK million | Jan-Mar 2021 |
Jan-Mar 2020 |
LTM | Full year 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salix Group | 730 | 590 | 2,804 | 2,665 |
| Industry | 524 | 438 | 2,344 | 2,258 |
| Internal eliminations | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 |
| Total net sales | 1,253 | 1,028 | 5,147 | 4,921 |
Sales between segments are immaterial.
| EBITA, SEK million | Jan-Mar 2021 |
Jan-Mar 2020 |
LTM | Full year 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salix Group | 65 | 38 | 292 | 265 |
| Industry | 50 | 31 | 256 | 236 |
| Items affecting comparability | -1 | 2 | -32 | -29 |
| Central costs | -12 | -12 | -51 | -51 |
| Total EBITA | 102 | 59 | 464 | 421 |
| Acquisition-related amortisation | -8 | -5 | -29 | -27 |
| Goodwill impairment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net financial items | -9 | -24 | -69 | -85 |
| Profit before tax from continuing operations | 85 | 29 | 366 | 309 |
| EBIT, SEK million | Jan-Mar 2021 |
Jan-Mar 2020 |
LTM | Full year 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salix Group | 62 | 35 | 277 | 251 |
| Industry | 46 | 29 | 241 | 224 |
| Items affecting comparability* | -1 | 2 | -32 | -29 |
| Central costs | -12 | -13 | -51 | -51 |
| Total EBIT | 94 | 53 | 435 | 394 |
* from June 2020, transaction costs are reported in items affecting comparability and not in central costs. Historical figures have not been corrected.
Note 4 Business acquisitions
On 29 January, Volati acquired all shares in JPT-Industria OY. The acquisition is an add-on acquisition for the Industry business area and the Tornum business unit. The acquisition was consolidated with effect from 1 February.
On 2 March, Volati acquired all shares in Duschprodukter Sweden AB. The acquisition is an add-on acquisition for the Salix Group business area and the HABO business unit. The acquisition was consolidated with effect from 1 March.
The Group's earnings were affected by transaction costs of SEK 2 million for the above acquisitions. Goodwill of SEK 9 million arising from the transactions is supported by several factors, largely attributable to the acquired companies' synergies, employees and market shares. The impact of the acquisitions on the Volati Group's balance sheet is set out below.
Acquisition-date impact of acquisitions on balance sheet (SEK
| million) | |
|---|---|
| Intangible assets | 11 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 24 |
| Financial receivables | 0 |
| Deferred tax asset | 5 |
| Inventories | 19 |
| Trade receivables | 26 |
| Other receivables | 1 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 20 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | -6 |
| Non-current interest-bearing liabilities | -15 |
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | -7 |
| Current liabilities | -26 |
| Net assets | 53 |
| Goodwill | 9 |
| Purchase price for shares | 62 |
| Purchase price for shares | -62 |
| Settlement of preliminary fixed consideration | -6 |
| Deferred fixed consideration | 4 |
| Cash & cash equivalents in the acquired company at the acquisition date | 20 |
| Acquisition-date impact of acquisitions on | |
| the Group's cash & cash equivalents | -44 |
| Net sales | EBITDA | EBITA | EBIT | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact of acquisitions on income statement (SEK million) |
Jan-Mar | Jan-Mar | Jan-Mar | Jan-Mar | |
| Trading | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Industry | 9 | 0 | -1 | -1 | |
| Volati Group | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
If the acquisitions had been consolidated with effect from 1 January 2021, their contribution to the Group's income statement, excluding transaction costs, for the period January-March 2021 would have been as follows: sales SEK 36 million, EBITDA SEK 3 million, EBITA SEK 1 million and operating profit SEK 1 million.
Note 5 Discontinued operations
On 26 March, Volati announced its intention to implement an in-kind distribution of the shares in Bokusgruppen to Volati's ordinary shareholders. Bokusgruppen's assets and liabilities have therefore been reported in the balance sheet at 31 March 2021 as held for distribution, while earnings and cash flow for the period January to March 2021 and the corresponding period in 2020 are reported as discontinued operations in accordance with IFRS 5. The income statement and cash flow statement comparative figures for 2020 also include the Consumer business area as a discontinued operation.
Bokusgruppen's net sales for Q1 2021 amounted to SEK 462 (444) million and EBITA was SEK -7 (-3) million.
The income statement and cash flow information presented below refers to the period up to the divestment date in 2020 for the discontinued operations of the Consumer business area.
| Profit/loss attributable to discontinued operations | Jan-Mar 2021 |
Jan-Mar 2020 |
LTM | Full year 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 462 | 630 | 2,247 | 2,416 |
| Operating expenses | -434 | -572 | -1,901 | -2,038 |
| EBITDA | 28 | 59 | 346 | 377 |
| Depreciation | -35 | -55 | -195 | -215 |
| EBITA | -7 | 3 | 151 | 162 |
| Acquisition-related | ||||
| amortisation | -6 | -9 | -22 | -25 |
| EBIT | -13 | -5 | 129 | 137 |
| Finance income and costs | -3 | -6 | -17 | -20 |
| Profit before tax | -16 | -11 | 112 | 117 |
| Tax for the period | 3 | 2 | 95 | -33 |
| Profit/loss from discontinued operations | -13 | -9 | 207 | 84 |
| Gain/loss on sale of operation | - | - | 647 | 647 |
| Total profit/loss attributable to discontinued operations | -13 | -9 | 854 | 731 |
| Attributable to: | ||||
| Owners of the Parent | -12 | -8 | 855 | 732 |
| Non-controlling interests | 0 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| Earnings per ordinary share attributable | ||||
| to owners of the Parent | -0.36 | -0.30 | 9.95 | 8.41 |
| Cash flow from discontinued operations | Jan-Mar 2021 |
Jan-Mar 2020 |
LTM | Full year 2020 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | -41 | -23 | 329 | 348 |
| Cash flow from investing activities* | -10 | -11 | 1,050 | 1,049 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -10 | -23 | -146 | -159 |
| Total cash flow from discontinued operations | -62 | -58 | 1,234 | 1,238 |
* Cash flow from investing activities for the full year 2020 and LTM includes a positive cash flow of SEK 1,086 million attributable to the divestment of Besikta and NMP.
| Bokusgruppen's assets and liabilities held for distribution* | |
|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2021 | |
| Intangible assets | 814 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 25 |
| Right-of-use assets | 257 |
| Other non-current assets | 2 |
| Current operating assets | 233 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2 |
| Total assets | 1,335 |
| Non-current non-interest-bearing liabilities | 6 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 92 |
| Non-current lease liabilities | 139 |
| Current lease liabilities | 119 |
| Current operating liabilities | 330 |
| Total liabilities | 686 |
* Refers only to external assets and liabilities held for distribution.
Note 6 Financial Instruments
Financial instruments: carrying amounts and fair values by measurement category
| 31 Mar 2021 | 31 Dec 2020 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IFRS 9 category1) |
Carrying amount |
Fair value | IFRS 9 category1) |
Carrying amount |
Fair value | |
| Financial assets | ||||||
| Other shares and interests | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Other non-current financial assets | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Derivatives held for trading | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - |
| Financial liabilities | ||||||
| Bonds | 4 | 600 | 606 | 4 | 600 | 604 |
| Loans from credit institutions | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Derivatives held for trading | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Additional consideration | 5 | 27 | 27 | 5 | 26 | 26 |
| Put options | 6 | 149 | 149 | 6 | 145 | 145 |
| Other current liabilities | 4 | - | - | 4 | - | - |
1) applicable IFRS 9 categories
1= Financial assets at amortised cost
2=Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
3= Financial assets at fair value through OCI
4= Financial liabilities at amortised cost
5= Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
6= Financial liabilities at fair value through equity
For a description of what is included in the various items and the measurement method, see note 22 of the 2019 annual report.
Financial instruments measured at fair value
| 31 Mar 2021 | 31 Dec 2020 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4 | - | - | 4 | 5 | - | - | 5 |
| Derivatives | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Financial liabilities | ||||||||
| Derivatives | 3 | 3 | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| Put options | 149 | - | - | 149 | 145 | - | - | 145 |
| Additional consideration 1) | 27 | - | - | 27 | 26 | - | - | 26 |
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. Discounting to present value is applied for large amounts or long durations.
Specification of financial instruments, Level 3:
| Financial | Financial | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| assets | liabilities | ||
| Other shares | Additional | ||
| and interests | Put options | consideration | |
| Balance, 1 Jan 2020 | 4 | -56 | -6 |
| Additions through acquisitions | 0 | - | -23 |
| Cash settled | - | - | 6 |
| Change in value through other | |||
| comprehensive income | - | - | -4 |
| Change in value recognised in equity | - | -90 | - |
| Currency translation effects | 0 | - | - |
| Balance, 31 Dec 2020 | 5 | -145 | -26 |
| Balance, 1 Jan 2021 | 5 | -145 | -26 |
| Additions through acquisitions | - | - | -4 |
| Cash settled | 0 | - | 3 |
| Change in value recognised in OCI | - | - | - |
| Change in value recognised in equity | - | -3 | - |
| Balance, 31 Mar 2021 | 4 | -149 | -27 |
Note 7 Alternative performance measures
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. |
Together with EBITA, EBITDA provides a view of the profit generated by operating activities. |
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| Adjusted EBITDA | Calculated as EBITDA, excl. IFRS 16 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 other income and expenses considered to be non-recurring. |
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. |
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| EBITA | Earnings before interest, taxes and amortisation. | Together with EBITDA, EBITA provides a view of the profit generated by operating activities. |
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| EBITA excl. items affecting comparability |
Calculated as EBITA, adjusted for transaction-related costs, restructuring costs, remeasurement of additional consideration, capital gains/losses on the sale of operations and properties, and other income and expenses considered to be non-recurring. |
Used by management to monitor the underlying earnings growth for the Group. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 relevant business unit had been owned for the same length of time in the comparative period as the length of time it has been legally consolidated in the current period. |
Used by management to monitor the underlying earnings growth for existing operations. |
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| 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) less the preference share capital. |
Shows the return generated on the total capital invested in the Company by shareholders. |
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| Return on adjusted equity | Net profit (including share attributable to non-controlling interests) less the preference share dividend by average equity for the last four quarters (including share attributable to non-controlling interests) less the preference share capital. |
Shows the underlying return generated on ordinary share capital invested in the Company by owners of ordinary shares. |
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| Return on capital employed (ROCE excl. GW) |
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. |
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| Return on capital employed including goodwill (ROCE incl. GW) |
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. |
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| 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. |
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| Cash conversion | Calculated as operating cash flow for the last twelve months divided by EBITDA excl. IFRS 16. |
Cash conversion is used by management to monitor how efficiently the Company is managing working capital and ongoing investments. |
| Non-IFRS APMs and key metrics | Description | Reason for use |
|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | Calculated as EBITDA, excl. IFRS 16, 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 | Net debt, excl. IFRS 16 adjustments, at the end of the period in relation to adjusted EBITDA for the period. |
The metric can be used to assess financial risk. |
| Net debt/Adjusted EBITDA average 4 quarters |
Net debt, excl. IFRS 16 adjustments, at the end of the period in relation to adjusted EBITDA for the period, This is an average over the four most recent quarters. |
The metric can be used to assess financial risk. |
*Key figures including discontinued operations
Calculations of alternative performance measures are presented separately below.
| Jan-Mar 2021 |
Jan-Mar 2020 |
LTM | Full year 2020 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EBITDA, LTM | ||||
| EBITDA, LTM | 855 | 932 | 642 | 815 |
| Reversal of IFRS 16 effect | -238 | -287 | -318 | -236 |
| Acquired and divested companies | 38 | 9 | 38 | 28 |
| Items affecting comparability* | 32 | -21 | 32 | 29 |
| Adjusted EBITDA, LTM | 687 | 632 | 687 | 637 |
*Items affecting comparability refer to transaction-related costs, restructuring costs, remeasurement of additional consideration, capital gains/losses on the sale of operations and properties, and other income and expenses considered to be non-recurring.
Calculation of organic EBITA growth, %
| EBITA | 102 | 59 | 464 | 421 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjustment for items affecting comparability | 1 | -2 | 32 | 29 |
| EBITA excl. items affecting comparability | 103 | 57 | 496 | 450 |
| Total acquired/divested EBITA | -7 | -10 | -26 | -29 |
| Currency effects | -1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Comparative figure for previous year | 96 | 48 | 471 | 424 |
| Organic EBITA growth, % | 68 | 52 | 44 | 41 |
| Calculation of EBITA growth per ordinary share, % | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBITA | 102 | 59 | 464 | 421 |
| 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 | 1.28 | 0.74 | 5.85 | 5.30 |
| EBITA per ordinary share for same period | ||||
| in previous year | 0.74 | 0.44 | 4.22 | 3.93 |
| EBITA growth per ordinary share, % | 74 | 68 | 39 | 35 |
| Jan-Mar 2021 |
Jan-Mar 2020 |
LTM | Full year 2020 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share, SEK | ||||
| Net profit attributable to owners of the Parent | 50 | 14 | 1,003 | 967 |
| Deduction for preference share dividend | 17 | 16 | 65 | 64 |
| Net profit attributable to owners of the Parent, adjusted for preference share dividend |
33 | -2 | 937 | 903 |
| Average no. of ordinary shares | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 |
| Earnings per ordinary share, SEK | 0.41 | -0.02 | 11.80 | 11.37 |
| Basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share, continuing operations, SEK | ||||
| Total profit attributable to continuing operations | 66 | 22 | 290 | 246 |
| Deduction for profit attributable non-controlling interests | 4 | 0 | 15 | 11 |
| Deduction for preference share dividend | 17 | 16 | 65 | 64 |
| Net profit attributable to owners of the Parent, adjusted for preference dividend | 45 | 6 | 210 | 171 |
| Average no. of ordinary shares | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 | 79,406,571 | 79,721,639 |
| Earnings per ordinary share, SEK | 0.56 | 0.08 | 2.64 | 2.15 |
| Calculation of return on equity | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (A) Net profit, LTM, including non-controlling interests | 1,018 | 12 | 1,018 | 977 |
| Adjustment for preference share dividends, including dividends accrued but not yet paid |
-65 | -64 | -65 | -64 |
| (B) Net profit, adjusted | 952 | -52 | 952 | 913 |
| (C) Average total equity | 2,651 | 2,350 | 2,651 | 2,622 |
| (D) Average adjusted equity | 1,823 | 1,521 | 1,823 | 1,794 |
| (A/C) Return on total equity, % | 38 | 1 | 38 | 37 |
| (B/D) Return on adjusted equity, % | 52 | -3 | 52 | 51 |
| Calculation of equity ratio, % | ||||
| Equity including non-controlling interests | 2,456 | 2,339 | 2,456 | 3,235 |
| Total assets | 5,876 | 6,453 | 5,876 | 6,506 |
| Equity ratio, % | 42 | 36 | 42 | 50 |
| Calculation of operating cash flow and cash conversion, % | ||||
| EBITDA | 148 | 100 | 642 | 594 |
| Reversal of IFRS 16 effect | -30 | -25 | -113 | -108 |
| (A) EBITDA excl. IFRS 16 effect | 118 | 75 | 529 | 486 |
| (B) adjustment for non-cash items | 2 | -3 | 22 | 17 |
| Change in working capital* | -145 | -84 | 8 | 70 |
| Net investments in property, plant & equipment and intangible assets |
-10 | 3 | -36 | -23 |
| (C) Operating cash flow | -35 | -9 | 524 | 550 |
| (C/A) Cash conversion, % | -30 | -12 | 99 | 113 |
* Excluding positive effects of tax relief attributable to deferment of payments of social security contributions, withholding tax and VAT.
| Calculation of Net debt/adjusted EBITDA, LTM, x | Jan-Mar 2021 |
Jan-Mar 2020 |
LTM | Full year 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net debt | ||||
| Cash & cash equivalents and other interest-bearing assets | -143 | -412 | -143 | -1,162 |
| Non-current interest-bearing liabilities | 652 | 649 | 652 | 655 |
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | 52 | 938 | 52 | 21 |
| Net debt | 561 | 1,175 | 561 | -485 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 687 | 632 | 687 | 637 |
| Net debt/adjusted EBITDA, x | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.8 | -0.8 |
| Calculation of Net debt/adjusted EBITDA, average last 4 quarters, x | ||||
| Current quarter | 0.8 | 1.9 | 0.8 | -0.8 |
| Previous quarter | -0.8 | 1.5 | -0.8 | 1.4 |
| Previous quarter -1 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Previous quarter -2 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Average last four quarters, x | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| ROCE %, 31 March 2021 | Salix | Industry | Central costs | Volati Group |
| 1) EBITA, LTM | 292 | 256 | -51 | 496 |
| Capital employed, 31 March 2021 | ||||
| Intangible assets | 1,023 | 598 | 1,621 | |
| Adjustment for goodwill, patent/technology, brands | -1,017 | -577 | -1,594 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 46 | 212 | 273 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 217 | 289 | 509 | |
| Operating receivables | 1,115 | 819 | 1,934 | |
| Operating liabilities | -591 | -529 | -930 | |
| Capital employed, 31 March 2021 | 793 | 811 | 1,617 | |
| Adjustment for average capital employed, LTM | -83 | 2 | -79 | |
| 2) Average capital employed, LTM | 710 | 813 | 1,538 | |
| ROCE excl. GW 1)/2), % | 41 | 31 | 32 | |
| 3) Average capital employed, LTM, incl. goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives |
1,614 | 1,282 | 2,909 | |
| ROCE incl. goodwill 1)/3), % | 18 | 20 | 17 |
| ROCE %, 31 December 2020 | Salix Group | Industry | Central costs | Volati Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) EBITA, LTM | 265 | 236 | -51 | 450 |
| Capital employed, 31 December 2020 | ||||
| Intangible assets | 1,016 | 581 | 1,597 | |
| Adjustment for goodwill, patent/technology, brands | -1,010 | -561 | -1,571 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 45 | 214 | 274 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 196 | 298 | 498 | |
| Operating receivables | 880 | 673 | 0 | 1,554 |
| Operating liabilities | -473 | -449 | 0 | -930 |
| Capital employed, 31 December 2020 | 654 | 755 | 1,421 | |
| Adjustment for average capital employed, LTM | 44 | 68 | 0 | 115 |
| 2) Average capital employed, LTM | 698 | 823 | 1,537 | |
| ROCE excl. GW 1)/2), % | 38 | 29 | 29 | |
| 3) Average capital employed, LTM, incl. goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful lives |
1,604 | 1,285 | 3,317 | |
| ROCE incl. goodwill 1)/3), % | 17 | 18 | 14 |
Parent Company Volati AB (publ)
The Parent Company Volati AB acts as a holding company and the members of Volati's management are employed within the Parent Company.
Parent Company condensed income statement
| SEK million | Jan-Mar 2021 |
Jan-Mar 2020 |
LTM | Full year 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 5 | 6 | 21 | 22 |
| Operating expenses | -13 | -13 | -53 | -54 |
| Operating profit1) | -8 | -7 | -32 | -32 |
| Profit/loss from financial investments | 20 | 43 | 285 | 308 |
| Profit after financial items | 13 | 36 | 253 | 276 |
| Appropriations | 0 | 30 | 30 | |
| Tax for the period | -3 | -8 | 5 | 0 |
| Net profit | 10 | 28 | 288 | 306 |
| Parent Company comprehensive income for the period | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive income for the period | 10 | 28 | 288 | 306 |
Parent Company condensed statement of financial position
| SEK million | 31 Mar 2021 |
31 Mar 2020 |
31 Dec 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | 2,126 | 2,036 | 2,127 |
| Current assets | 2,730 | 4,964 | 3,777 |
| Total assets | 4,856 | 7,000 | 5,904 |
| Equity | 3,018 | 3,575 | 3,852 |
| Untaxed reserves | 49 | 48 | 49 |
| Pension obligations | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Non-current liabilities | 620 | 622 | 620 |
| Current liabilities | 1,167 | 2,754 | 1,382 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 4,856 | 7,000 | 5,904 |
| Quarterly overview | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | Q1 2021 | Q4 2020 | Q3 2020 | Q2 2020 | Q1 2020 | Q4 2019 | Q3 2019 | Q2 2019 |
| Operating income | ||||||||
| Net sales | 1254 | 1275 | 1253 | 1,366 | 1,028 | 1,005 | 1,071 | 1,200 |
| Operating expenses | ||||||||
| Raw materials and supplies | -757 | -758 | -796 | -885 | -635 | -610 | -687 | -765 |
| Other external costs | -79 | -85 | -61 | -60 | -71 | -68 | -58 | -66 |
| Personnel expenses | -273 | -288 | -224 | -234 | -221 | -223 | -194 | -224 |
| Other operating income and expenses | 3 | -6 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| Capital gain/loss on sale of Group company | - | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - |
| EBITDA | 148 | 137 | 170 | 187 | 100 | 109 | 143 | 148 |
| Depreciation | -46 | -45 | -44 | -42 | -41 | -39 | -42 | -41 |
| EBITA | 102 | 92 | 126 | 144 | 59 | 69 | 101 | 107 |
| Acquisition-related amortisation | -8 | -9 | -7 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 |
| EBIT | 94 | 83 | 119 | 139 | 53 | 64 | 96 | 102 |
| Finance income and costs | ||||||||
| Finance income and costs | -9 | -24 | -20 | -17 | -24 | -20 | -11 | -18 |
| Profit before tax | 85 | 60 | 99 | 122 | 29 | 44 | 85 | 83 |
| Tax | -19 | -10 | -21 | -26 | -6 | 4 | -20 | -29 |
| Profit from continuing operations | 66 | 50 | 78 | 96 | 22 | 49 | 65 | 55 |
| Net profit from discontinued operations | -13 | 704 | 20 | 16 | -9 | 114 | -290 | 6 |
| Net profit | 54 | 754 | 97 | 112 | 14 | 163 | -225 | 60 |
| Attributable to: | ||||||||
| Owners of the Parent | 50 | 753 | 95 | 111 | 14 | 160 | -206 | 58 |
| Non-controlling interests | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 3 | -19 | 3 |
| Net sales, SEK million | Q1 2021 | Q4 2020 | Q3 2020 | Q2 2020 | Q1 2020 | Q4 2019 | Q3 2019 | Q2 2019 |
| Salix Group | 730 | 687 | 675 | 712 | 590 | 518 | 535 | 589 |
| Industry | 524 | 588 | 578 | 654 | 438 | 487 | 536 | 612 |
| Internal eliminations | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total net sales | 1,253 | 1,275 | 1,253 | 1,366 | 1,028 | 1,005 | 1,071 | 1,200 |
| EBITA, SEK million | ||||||||
| Salix Group | 65 | 62 | 79 | 86 | 38 | 40 | 50 | 59 |
| Industry | 50 | 64 | 64 | 77 | 31 | 49 | 51 | 63 |
| Items affecting comparability | -1 | -20 | -5 | -7 | 3 | -1 | 13 | -1 |
| Central costs | -12 | -14 | -12 | -12 | -14 | -18 | -13 | -15 |
Total EBITA 102 92 126 144 59 69 101 107