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 heavy construction and Operation and maintenance.
On the Local market the business area is 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.
Operation and maintenance provides just that 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
October – December 2020
Net sales for the fourth quarter 2020 decreased by five percent and amounted to SEK 3,600 million (3,792). Net sales increased in Infrastructure while net sales in Local market was lower.
Operating profit for the fourth quarter 2020 was SEK 131 million (132) and the operating margin improved to 3.6 percent (3.5).
January- December 2020
Net sales during the year 2020 decreased by four percent and amounted to SEK 12,843 million (13,339). Even after adjustments for acquired units net sales decreased by four percent. Net sales increased in Infrastructure during the year while net sales in Local market as well as Operations and maintenance were lower.
Operating profit for the year amounted to SEK 391 million (367) and the operating margin improved to 3.0 percent (2.8). Local market and Infrastructure have improved earnings during the year while Operation and Maintenance have continued on a lower level.
Orders received and order backlog
October – December 2020
Orders received during the fourth quarter 2020 amounted to SEK 2,724 million (3,679).
January- December 2020
Orders received during the year decreased to SEK 12,752 million (13,108).
Order backlog on December 31, 2020 amounted to SEK 13,075 million (13,446).
Net sales
Project allocation of order backlog, December 31, 2020
Key ratios
| Oct-Dec 2020 | Oct-Dec 2019 | Jan-Dec 2020 | Jan-Dec 2019 | ||
| Okt-dec 2020 | Okt-dec 2019 | Jan-dec 2020 | Jan-dec 2019 | ||
| Net sales, MSEK | Nettoomsättning, Mkr | 3,600 | 3,792 | 12,843 | 13,339 |
| Operating profit, MSEK | Rörelseresultat, Mkr | 131 | 132 | 391 | 367 |
| Operating margin, % | Rörelsemarginal, % | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Orders received, MSEK | Orderingång, Mkr | 2,724 | 3,679 | 12,752 | 13,108 |
| Order backlog, MSEK | Orderstock, Mkr | 13,075 | 13,446 | 13,075 | 13,446 |
| Number of employees at the end of the period | Antal anställda vid periodens utgång | 3,523 | 3,511 | 3,523 | 3,511 |
