HANZA AB: Sales quarter 4 reached SEK 1 billion the first time ever in a single quarter

by David Fleschen

ANZA AB reports that sales in quarter 4 reached SEK 1 billion, the first time ever in a single quarter and that the organic growth remained at a high level, 29.3%. Operating profit was also all time high in a single quarter, SEK 63.3 million (43.1), and earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.06 (0.70) in Q4. HANZA further describes that the company has a record high order book and that it sees continued strong development for the future. The Board of Directors proposes to increase the dividend to SEK 0.75 per share (0.50).

Fourth quarter 2022

  • Net sales increased by 40% to SEK 1,001 million (717). Adjusted for acquisitions and currency, growth amounted to 29.3%.
  • Operating profit (EBITA) increased to SEK 63.3 million (43.1), which corresponds to an operating margin of 6.3% (6.0). The margin was negatively affected by increased costs of energy and certain material, which have been forwarded to the customer with no added margin.
  • Profit after tax amounted to SEK 39.8 million (25.2), which corresponds to SEK 1.06 (0.70)
    per share before dilution and SEK 1.04 (0.70) after dilution.
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 19.5 million (59.9).


Full year 2022

  • Net sales increased by 41% to SEK 3,549 million (2,515). Adjusted for acquisitions and currency, growth amounted to 27.6%.
  • Operating profit (EBITA) increased to SEK 212,0 million (143,4), which corresponds to an operating margin of 6.0% (5.8).
  • Profit after tax amounted to SEK 121.3 million (80.2), which corresponds to SEK 3.35 (2.26)
    per share before dilution and SEK 3.30 (2.26) after dilution.
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 145.1 million (126.1).
  • The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 0.75 (0.50) per share for 2022.

CEO Erik Stenfors comments the report:

"The fourth quarter brought a strong end to a successful year. Our sales reached SEK 1 billion for the first time in a single quarter, bringing our annual sales to over SEK 3.5 billion, an increase of a full SEK 1 billion compared to 2021."

Source: Hanza, Photo: Fotolia

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