Business area Civil Engineering

Business area Civil Engineering is a leading player in Sweden and with operations in Norway and Finland as well. The business area works with landscaping and pipelines, builds and maintains roads, railroads, bridges and other infrastructure as well as foundation work. Operations are organized in geographic regions and the specialized product areas Local market, Infrastructure and Operation and maintenance.

Business area Civil Engineering is active on the local civil engineering market working with landscaping and pipelines, foundation work and builds different kinds of facilities.

In the area of infrastructure and heavy construction it builds roads, railroads, bridges, tunnels and ports.

Civil Engineering also provides operation and maintenance for national and municipal highways and street networks as well as cares for parks and outdoor property. It also operates water and sewage supply networks.

Net sales and profit

The first quarter is usually the weakest quarter in Civil Engineering due to the season. Net sales increased by four percent during the first quarter 2019, amounting to SEK 2,916 million (2,816). After adjustments for acquired units net sales increased by three percent. The increase during the first quarter stems from product areas Operations and maintenance and Infrastructure.

Operating profit for the first quarter 2019 amounted to SEK 36 million (42) and the operating margin shrunk to 1.2 percent (1.5). The operating margin for the latest 12 month rolling period was unchanged with 3.0 percent compared to the entire year of 2018.

Orders received and order backlog

Orders received during the first quarter 2019 amounted to SEK 3,069 million (3,859).

Order backlog on 31 March 2019 amounted to SEK 13,843 million (11,889).