Alfa Laval AB (publ) Fourth quarter and full year 2024
Alfa Laval reported strong financial results for Q4 and full year 2024. In Q4, order intake grew 8% organically to SEK 18.5 billion, while net sales increased 2% organically to SEK 18.3 billion. The company achieved an adjusted EBITA of SEK 2.9 billion with a margin of 16.0%.
For the full year 2024, order intake rose 7% organically to SEK 74.6 billion, and net sales grew 6% organically to SEK 67.0 billion. The adjusted EBITA margin improved to 16.6% from 16.1%. Earnings per share increased to SEK 17.88, up from SEK 15.31. The company demonstrated strong financial health with net debt to EBITDA ratio of 0.43.
The Board of Directors proposed a dividend increase to SEK 8.50 per share, up from SEK 7.50. Looking ahead, the company expects Q1 2025 demand to remain at similar levels as Q4 2024.
Alfa Laval ha riportato risultati finanziari solidi per il quarto trimestre e l'intero anno 2024. Nel quarto trimestre, l'acquisizione di ordini è cresciuta del 8% organicamente a 18,5 miliardi di SEK, mentre le vendite nette sono aumentate del 2% organicamente a 18,3 miliardi di SEK. L'azienda ha raggiunto un EBITA rettificato di 2,9 miliardi di SEK con un margine del 16,0%.
Per l'intero anno 2024, l'acquisizione di ordini è aumentata del 7% organicamente a 74,6 miliardi di SEK e le vendite nette sono cresciute del 6% organicamente a 67,0 miliardi di SEK. Il margine EBITA rettificato è migliorato al 16,6% rispetto al 16,1%. Gli utili per azione sono aumentati a 17,88 SEK, rispetto ai 15,31 SEK. L'azienda ha dimostrato una solida salute finanziaria con un rapporto debito netto su EBITDA di 0,43.
Il Consiglio di Amministrazione ha proposto un aumento del dividendo a 8,50 SEK per azione, rispetto ai 7,50 SEK. Guardando al futuro, l'azienda prevede che la domanda nel primo trimestre 2025 rimarrà a livelli simili a quelli del quarto trimestre 2024.
Alfa Laval reportó resultados financieros sólidos para el cuarto trimestre y el año completo 2024. En el cuarto trimestre, la captura de pedidos creció un 8% orgánicamente a 18.5 mil millones de SEK, mientras que las ventas netas aumentaron un 2% orgánicamente a 18.3 mil millones de SEK. La empresa logró un EBITA ajustado de 2.9 mil millones de SEK con un margen del 16.0%.
Para el año completo 2024, la captura de pedidos aumentó un 7% orgánicamente a 74.6 mil millones de SEK y las ventas netas crecieron un 6% orgánicamente a 67.0 mil millones de SEK. El margen EBITA ajustado mejoró al 16.6% desde el 16.1%. Las ganancias por acción aumentaron a 17.88 SEK, desde 15.31 SEK. La empresa demostró una sólida salud financiera con un ratio de deuda neta a EBITDA de 0.43.
La Junta Directiva propuso un aumento del dividendo a 8.50 SEK por acción, en comparación con 7.50 SEK. De cara al futuro, la empresa espera que la demanda en el primer trimestre de 2025 se mantenga en niveles similares a los del cuarto trimestre de 2024.
알파 라발은 2024년 4분기 및 연간 실적이 강력했다고 보고했습니다. 4분기에는 수주가 유기적으로 8% 증가하여 185억 스웨덴 크로나에 달했으며, 순매출은 유기적으로 2% 증가하여 183억 스웨덴 크로나에 도달했습니다. 이 회사는 29억 스웨덴 크로나의 조정된 EBITA와 16.0%의 마진을 달성했습니다.
2024년 전체 연도에 대해 수주가 유기적으로 7% 증가하여 746억 스웨덴 크로나에 이르고, 순매출은 유기적으로 6% 증가하여 670억 스웨덴 크로나에 도달했습니다. 조정된 EBITA 마진은 16.1%에서 16.6%로 개선되었습니다. 주당 수익은 15.31 SEK에서 17.88 SEK로 증가했습니다. 이 회사는 0.43의 순부채 대비 EBITDA 비율로 강력한 재무 건전성을 보여주었습니다.
이사회는 배당금을 주당 8.50 SEK로 늘리는 것을 제안했으며, 이는 7.50 SEK에서 증가한 것입니다. 앞으로 이 회사는 2025년 1분기 수요가 2024년 4분기와 유사한 수준을 유지할 것으로 예상하고 있습니다.
Alfa Laval a annoncé de solides résultats financiers pour le quatrième trimestre et l'année entière 2024. Au quatrième trimestre, les prises de commandes ont augmenté de 8 % organiquement pour atteindre 18,5 milliards de SEK, tandis que le chiffre d'affaires net a augmenté de 2 % organiquement pour atteindre 18,3 milliards de SEK. L'entreprise a réalisé un EBITA ajusté de 2,9 milliards de SEK avec une marge de 16,0 %.
Pour l'année entière 2024, les prises de commandes ont augmenté de 7 % organiquement pour atteindre 74,6 milliards de SEK, et le chiffre d'affaires net a crû de 6 % organiquement pour atteindre 67,0 milliards de SEK. La marge EBITA ajustée s'est améliorée à 16,6 % contre 16,1 %. Les bénéfices par action ont augmenté à 17,88 SEK, contre 15,31 SEK. L'entreprise a démontré une solide santé financière avec un ratio d'endettement net par rapport à l'EBITDA de 0,43.
Le Conseil d'Administration a proposé une augmentation du dividende à 8,50 SEK par action, contre 7,50 SEK. En regardant vers l'avenir, l'entreprise s'attend à ce que la demande au premier trimestre 2025 reste à des niveaux similaires à ceux du quatrième trimestre 2024.
Alfa Laval meldete für das vierte Quartal und das gesamte Jahr 2024 starke Finanzergebnisse. Im vierten Quartal stieg der Auftragseingang organisch um 8% auf 18,5 Milliarden SEK, während die Nettoumsätze organisch um 2% auf 18,3 Milliarden SEK zunahmen. Das Unternehmen erzielte ein bereinigtes EBITA von 2,9 Milliarden SEK bei einer Marge von 16,0%.
Im Gesamtjahr 2024 stieg der Auftragseingang organisch um 7% auf 74,6 Milliarden SEK, und die Nettoumsätze wuchsen organisch um 6% auf 67,0 Milliarden SEK. Die bereinigte EBITA-Marge verbesserte sich von 16,1% auf 16,6%. Der Gewinn pro Aktie stieg auf 17,88 SEK, nach 15,31 SEK. Das Unternehmen zeigte eine starke finanzielle Gesundheit mit einem Verhältnis von Nettoverschuldung zu EBITDA von 0,43.
Der Vorstand schlug eine Erhöhung der Dividende auf 8,50 SEK pro Aktie vor, gegenüber 7,50 SEK. Ausblickend erwartet das Unternehmen, dass die Nachfrage im ersten Quartal 2025 auf ähnlichem Niveau wie im vierten Quartal 2024 bleiben wird.
- Order intake increased 8% organically in Q4 2024
- Full-year adjusted EBITA margin improved to 16.6% from 16.1%
- Strong cash flow from operations at SEK 12.2 billion for full year
- 13.3% increase in proposed dividend to SEK 8.50 per share
- Net debt to EBITDA ratio improved to 0.43 from 0.85
- Earnings per share grew 31.6% in Q4 to SEK 4.96
- Q4 net sales organic growth slowed to 2% compared to full-year growth of 6%
Highlights
- Order intake was
SEK 18.5 (16.9) billion, an organic increase of 8 percent. - Net sales was
SEK 18.3 (17.8) billion, an organic increase of 2 percent. - Adjusted EBITA increased by 3 percent to
SEK 2.9 (2.8) billion, corresponding to a margin of 16.0 (15.9) percent. - Strong cash flow from operating activities of
SEK 4.0 (3.9) billion. - Earnings per share of
SEK 4.96 (3.77). - The Board of Directors will propose a dividend of
SEK 8.50 (7.50) per share to the Annual General Meeting.
Summary
Fourth quarter
Order intake increased by 8 percent* to SEK 18,476 (16,920) million.
Net sales increased by 2 percent* to SEK 18,311 (17,839) million.
Adjusted EBITA**: SEK 2,922 (2,830) million.
Adjusted EBITA margin**: 16.0 (15.9) percent.
Result after financial items: SEK 2,828 (2,254) million.
Net income: SEK 2,061 (1,570) million.
Earnings per share: SEK 4.96 (3.77).
Cash flow from operating activities: SEK 4,032 (3,891) million.
Full year
Order intake increased by 7 percent* to SEK 74,592 (70,742) million.
Net sales increased by 6 percent* to SEK 66,954 (63,598) million.
Adjusted EBITA**: SEK 11,089 (10,221) million.
Adjusted EBITA margin**: 16.6 (16.1) percent.
Result after financial items: SEK 9,996 (8,650) million.
Net income: SEK 7,432 (6,381) million.
Earnings per share: SEK 17.88 (15.31).
Cash flow from operating activities: SEK 12,159 (9,169) million.
Return on capital employed (%) **: 23.2 (21.0).
Net debt to EBITDA, times **: 0.43 (0.85).
* Organic change. ** Alternative performance measures.
Outlook for the first quarter
"We expect demand in the first quarter to be on about the same level as in the fourth quarter."
Earlier published outlook (October 24, 2024): "We expect demand in the fourth quarter to be on a lower level compared to the third quarter."
The Q4 2024 report has not been subject to review by the company's auditors.
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E-mail: johan.lundin@alfalaval.com
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