
Figures and events
Here are some important figures and events in 2019
Sales, operating margin, proposed dividend, financial targets and acquisitions.
Sales, operating margin and proposed dividend
- Total sales MSEK 107,954 (110,899)
- Organic sales growth 0 percent (4)
- Operating margin 4.5 percent (5.2)
- Proposed divident: 4.00 SEK
Financial targets
- An annual average increase in earnings per share of 10 percent:
Earnings per share decreased from SEK 9.20 to SEK 6.63
- Net debt to EBITDA ratio of on average 2.5:
The net debt to EBITDA ratio decreased from 2.2 to 2.1
- An operating cash flow of 70 to 80% of operating income:
The operating cash flow was 147%
Acquisitions
Major acquisitions in 2020 included: Techco Security in Spain, Stanley Security’s electronic security businesses in Germany, India, Portugal, Singapore and Switzerland, and FE Moran Security Solutions in the US.
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