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Ferronordic

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Ferronordic AB: Interim report 1 January - 30 June 2022

07:30 / 17 August 2022 Ferronordic Press release

Evaluating strategic options

SECOND QUARTER 2022
  • Revenue increased by 6% to SEK 1,691m (1,590)
  • Operating profit increased by 2% to SEK 147m (144)
  • Operating margin decreased to 8.7% (9.0)
  • The result for the period decreased by 63% to SEK 32m (86)
  • Basic earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.20 (5.94)
  • Cash flows from operating activities amounted to SEK 39m (120)
JANUARY - JUNE 2022
  • Revenue increased by 20% to SEK 3,436m (2,856)
  • Operating profit increased by 14% to SEK 255m (224)
  • Operating margin decreased to 7.4% (7.8)
  • The result for the period decreased by 34% to SEK 95m (142)
  • Basic earnings per share amounted to SEK 6.50 (9.79)
  • Cash flows from operating activities amounted to SEK 23m (211)

SEK m (or as 2022 2021 % 2022 2021 % FY2021
stated) Q2 Q2 6M 6M
Revenue 1,691 1,590 6% 3,436 2,856 20% 6,212
Gross profit 356 286 24% 656 501 31% 1,111
Operating profit 147 144 2% 255 224 14% 483
Result for the 32 86 -63% 95 142 -34% 339
period
Earnings per 2.20 5.94 -63% 6.50 9.79 -34% 23.33
ordinary share,
SEK*
Cash flow from 39 120 23 211 457
operations
Net debt (cash) 712 143 712 143 198

Gross margin, % 21.0% 18.0% 3.1pp 19.1% 17.5% 1.6pp 17.9%
Operating 8.7% 9.0% -0.4pp 7.4% 7.8% -0.4pp 7.8%
margin, %
Working 14% 3% 10.8pp 14% 3% 10.8pp 2%
capital/LTM
Revenue, %
Equity/total 37% 25% 10.9pp 37% 25% 10.9pp 28%
assets, %
Return on 23% 23% -0.4pp 23% 23% -0.4pp 29%
capital
employed, %
Return on 22% 30% -8.0pp 22% 30% -8.0pp 36%
equity, %

Lars Corneliusson, CEO, comments: "The conditions for our business in Russia have continued to deteriorate. Further sanctions have been introduced and Volvo and certain other key partners have still suspended sales to Russia. We take all measures to ensure that our operations in Russia comply with applicable laws. Where permitted, we have so far continued to serve our customers. We are now evaluating strategic options for the Russian business, including divesting all or part of it, or downsizing it and continuing on a limited scale. During the quarter we have worked to isolate the Russian business from other parts of the Group, ensuring that potential negative effects from the Russian business will not spill over on our businesses elsewhere.

In Russia, new and used machine sales in units decreased by 64% and 48%, respectively. We expect sales to continue to decline as our sellable inventories decline and as new restrictions take effect. Total revenue in Russia/CIS was down 20% in rubles but grew by 5% in Swedish krona to SEK 1,315m. The operating margin declined. The operating result was flat at SEK 157m.

Our businesses in Kazakhstan and Germany are developing well and we continue to strengthen our positions in these markets. In Germany we are now launching electric trucks from both Volvo and Renault Trucks and are about to launch a rental business for electric trucks. We are also getting closer to turning the business into profits. We continue to look for opportunities to grow the business, both when it comes to new services and products as well as to new markets.

The German market for heavy trucks declined by 6% in the second quarter 2022. Our new trucks sales declined by 4% in units and we gained further market shares. Our used trucks business continued to contribute to the top line. Aftermarket sales grew by 28%. We now expect to reach positive operating profit sometime in the second half of 2022. Total revenue in Germany grew by 12% to SEK 375m. The operating result improved by 23% to SEK -10m.

These are turbulent times. In a longer perspective, we however believe that the underlying conditions and business opportunities in the Kazakh and German markets remain strong."

About Ferronordic

Ferronordic is a service and sales company in the areas of construction equipment and trucks. It is the dealer of Volvo Construction Equipment and certain other brands in all of Russia and Kazakhstan, aftermarket partner of Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks in part of Russia, and dealer of Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks in part of Germany. The company also offers contracting services where it owns and operates equipment to carry out works for customers. Ferronordic began its operations in 2010 and now has approx. 100 outlets and approx. 1,800 employees. Ferronordic's vision is to be regarded as the leading service and sales company in its markets. The shares in Ferronordic AB (publ) are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. www.ferronordic.com

This information is information that Ferronordic AB (publ) is obliged to
disclose pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Swedish Securities
Market Act (2007:528). The information was submitted for publication on
17 August 2022, 07:30 CET.

Contact

For investors, analysts and media:

Erik Danemar, CFO and Head of Investor
Relations+46 73 660 72 31ir@ferronordic.com

Financial calendar: Interim report January-September 2022 - 11 November 2022

Nybrogatan 6SE-114 34 Stockholm, +46 8 5090 7280
Corporate ID no. 556748-7953

www.ferronordic.com

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