Business area Industry
Business area Industry provides the products and services needed to carry out sustainable and cost-efficient construction and civil engineering projects on the Nordic market. With local roots we take on jobs big and small.
Industry offers everything from mineral aggregates, concrete, paving and temporary electricity to prefabricated concrete elements. Business area Industry also assists with crane and machine rental, distribution of binder to the concrete industry, transportation as well as recycles production waste and excavated soil. The business area is run in six product areas: Mineral Aggregates, Paving, Concrete, Transportation and Machines, Rentals and Construction System.
Net sales and profit
Business area Industry has a very clear seasonal pattern where the first quarter is characterized by substantial deficits since the season begins in the second quarter.
Net sales for the first quarter 2022 increased by 17 percent and amounted to SEK 2,571 million (2,204). Adjusted for acquired units and exchange rate effects, net sales increased by 15 percent. Net sales increased in most of the product areas in the first quarter compared to the same quarter last year.
Operating profit during first quarter was SEK -396 million (-397) and the operating margin was -15.4 percent (-18.0). The operating margin in the latest rolling 12 month period was 4.9 percent compared to 5.0 percent for the entire year 2021. Prices for material and energy have risen considerably during 2021 and the first part of 2022. We have handled the price hikes as well as delivery disturbances through adjusting and streamlining operations and so far there has been a limited impact on operating profit in Industry. During the first quarter earnings rose in Mineral Aggregates, Concrete and Rentals but were lower in Transportation and Machines and Construction System. There was a drop in production in a unit in Construction System caused by a high level of sick leave due to COVID that affected operating profit negatively by SEK 10 million. Operating profit was lower in Paving due to higher costs for maintenance and staff as a result of expanded operations.
Capital employed at the end of the period was SEK 9,376 million compared to SEK 8,871 million at the end of the same period last year. The increase stems from investments in machines and larger stores.
Orders received and order backlog
The level of orders received during the first quarter 2022 amounted to SEK 3,835 million (3,302). The order backlog on March 31, 2022 amounted to SEK 7,003 million (6,497).
Net sales
per product area, rolling 12 months
per geographic market, rolling 12 months
Key ratios
| Jan-Mar 2022 | Jan-Mar 2021 | Apr 2021- Mar 2022 | Jan-Dec 2021 | ||
| Jan-mar 2022 | Jan-mar 2021 | Apr 2021- mar 2022 | Jan-dec 2021 | ||
| Net sales, MSEK | Nettoomsättning, Mkr | 2,571 | 2,204 | 19,154 | 18,787 |
| Operating profit, MSEK | Rörelseresultat, Mkr | -396 | -397 | 939 | 938 |
| Operating margin, % | Rörelsemarginal, % | -15.4 | -18.0 | 4.9 | 5.0 |
| Orders received, MSEK | Orderingång, Mkr | 3,835 | 3,302 | 11,101 | 10,568 |
| Order backlog, MSEK | Orderstock, Mkr | 7,003 | 6,497 | 7,003 | 3,886 |
| Capital employed at the end of the period, MSEK | Sysselsatt kapital vid periodens utgång, Mkr | 9,376 | 8,871 | 9,376 | 9,266 |
| Operating cash flow, MSEK | Operativt kassaflöde, Mkr | -442 | -526 | 591 | 507 |
| Average number of employees 1) | Medelantalet anställda 1) | 4,891 | 5,238 | 4,891 | 5,110 |
| Concrete, thousands of m3 2) | Betong, tusentals m3 2) | 276 | 266 | 1,389 | 1,379 |
| Paving, thousands of tons 2) | Beläggning, tusentals ton 2) | 100 | 86 | 7,445 | 7,431 |
| Mineral Aggregates, thousands of tons 2) | Ballast, tusentals ton 2) | 5,074 | 5,396 | 31,440 | 31,762 |
1) Calculated on rolling 12 months
2) Refers to sold volume