Interim Report (January – March 2017)

        January – March 2017

        • Net sales amounted to SEK 428.7 million (395.1), a revenue growth of 8.5 percent. Adjusted for acquisitions and FX, the revenue growth amounted to 4.3 percent.
        • Operating profit before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounted to SEK 71.9 million (61.4), corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 16.8 percent (15.5) and an EBITDA growth of 17.1 percent.
        • Net financial income/expense includes net foreign exchange losses of SEK -0.9 million (-8.0).
        • Profit for the period amounted to SEK 8.3 million (2.1).
        • Earnings per share after dilution amounted to SEK 0.03 (0.01).
        • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 51.1 million (9.0).

        Notable events during the first quarter

        • Opus launched a new 5-year strategic plan called 400/100/25.
        • Opus appointed Lothar Geilen as new CEO as per April 1, 2017.
        • Opus acquired three concessions and started vehicle inspection in Córdoba, Argentina.
        • Opus started vehicle inspection in Parral, Chile under the concession in the Maule region.

         

        For additional information, please contact:
        Lothar Geilen, CEO
        Tel: +46 31 748 34 00
        E-mail: lothar.geilen@opusinspection.com

        or:

        Peter Stenström
        Investor Relations
        Phone: 46 765 25 84 93
        E-mail: peter.stenstrom@opus.se

        Interim Report (January – March 2017)

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