STOCKHOLM, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ —
Strong end to another record year
Fourth quarter
- Net sales totaled SEK 38,307 M (39,575), with organic growth of 4% (0) and acquired net growth of 3% (6). Exchange rates affected sales by –10% (1).
- Organic sales growth was strong in Global Technologies and Americas. EMEIA and Entrance Systems had good organic sales growth while organic sales declined in Asia Pacific.
- Seven acquisitions with combined annual sales of about SEK 1,200 M were completed in the quarter.
- Operating income1 (EBITA) totaled SEK 6,869 M (6,898) with an operating margin of 17.9% (17.4).
- Operating income1 (EBIT) decreased by 1% to SEK 6,448 M (6,529), with an operating margin of 16.8% (16.5).
- Net income1 amounted to SEK 4,281 M (4,214).
- Earnings per share1 amounted to SEK 3.85 (3.81).
- Operating cash flow amounted to SEK 7,815 M (8,010).
- The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 6.40 (5.90) per share for 2025, to be distributed in two equal installments.
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Sales and income |
Fourth quarter |
January-December |
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2024 |
2025 |
Δ |
2024 |
2025 |
Δ |
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Sales, SEK M |
39,575 |
38,307 |
–3% |
150,162 |
152,409 |
1 % |
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Of which: |
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Organic growth |
–112 |
1,406 |
4 % |
–1,132 |
4,077 |
3 % |
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Acquisitions and divestments |
2,215 |
1,159 |
3 % |
11,326 |
6,576 |
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