2019-01-23

Setra reports growth in profit for 2018

Wood products company Setra is reporting an operating profit of SEK 310 million (159) for 2018. This figure includes non-recurring items of SEK -45 million (-20). Net sales totalled SEK 4,480 million (4,139).

“We’re reporting an operating profit, adjusted for non-recurring items, of SEK 355 million for 2018, which is an improvement of SEK 176 million on the previous year. The favourable market conditions of 2017 continued in 2018, despite a decline in consumption during the final months of the year, primarily in China and on the North African markets. We envisage continued good demand among our customers in Europe as well as recovery in China and Egypt above all,” said Hannele Arvonen, President and CEO at Setra.

In the fourth quarter of 2018, Setra began to process the timber damaged by fire at its sawmill in Färila, with the initial results indicating good quality. 

The production of components for doors and windows in Långshyttan got under way at the end of 2018. The strategic investments in CLT, in Långshyttan, and a new trim saw with integrated planing machine, in Hasselfors, are expected to begin in 2020. Moreover, work on a preliminary study regarding production of pyrolysis oil beside the sawmill in Kastet is in progress.

In October, Setra began the process of decommissioning Rolfs, in Kalix.

Cash flow from operating activities for 2018 amounted to SEK 426 million (288). The Group’s financial position is strong, with net financial debt amounting to SEK -121 million (-28) at the end of the period, which corresponds to a net debt/equity ratio of -8% (-2).

The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 2.23 per share for 2018, equivalent to SEK 115 million.

Key figures* Oct.–Dec. (3 mos)   Jan.–Dec. (12 mos)  
  2018 2017   2018 2017
Net sales, SEKm 1,155 1,112   4,480 4,139
Operating profit, excl. non-recurring items, SEKm 68 72   355 179
Operating profit, SEKm 23 52   310 159
Profit after tax, SEKm -1 41   230 116
Operating margin, excl. non-recurring items, % 5.9 6.5   7.9 4.3
Return on operating capital, %, 12 months       21.6 11.4
Cash flow from operating activities, SEKm 108 66   426 288
               

Setra does not publish a complete year-end report.

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