Multi-year summary
| (SEK M unless otherwise stated) | (MSEK om inget annat anges) | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
| Sales | Nettoomsättning | 4,202 | 4,155 | 3,870 | 4,348 | 4,803 | 4,359 |
| Earnings measurements | Resultatmått | ||||||
| Gross profit/loss | Bruttoresultat | 527 | 524 | 561 | 619 | 669 | 605 |
| Underlying gross profit/loss | Underliggande bruttoresultat | 533 | 536 | 536 | 596 | 643 | 609 |
| Operating result (EBIT) | Rörelseresultat (EBIT) | -17 | -114 | 16 | 57 | 132 | 88 |
| Underlying operating result (uEBIT) | Underliggande rörelseresultat (uEBIT) | 18 | 22 | 33 | 82 | 117 | 94 |
| Margin measurements | Marginalmått | ||||||
| Gross margin (%) | Bruttomarginal (%) | 12.5 | 12.6 | 14.5 | 14.2 | 13.9 | 13.9 |
| Underlying gross margin (%) | Underliggande bruttomarginal (%) | 12.7 | 12.9 | 13.9 | 13.7 | 13.4 | 14.0 |
| Operating margin (%) | Rörelsemarginal (%) | -0.4 | -2.8 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 2.0 |
| Underlying operating margin (%) | Underliggande rörelsemarginal (%) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Cash flow | Kassaflöde | ||||||
| Cash flow from operating activities | Kassaflöde från den löpande verksamheten | -25 | -93 | 78 | 95 | 86 | 200 |
| Capital structure | Kapitalstruktur | ||||||
| Net debt excl. IFRS 16 1) | Nettoskuld exkl. IFRS 16 1) | 754 | 609 | 562 | 478 | 440 | 373 |
| Net debt/equity ratio (%) excl. IFRS 16 1) | Nettoskuldsättningsgrad (%) exkl. IFRS 16 1) | 105 | 78 | 73 | 60 | 49 | 40 |
| Working capital at end of period | Rörelsekapital vid periodens slut | 426 | 525 | 506 | 492 | 572 | 549 |
| Working capital (average) | Rörelsekapital (genomsnittligt) | 439 | 505 | 488 | 514 | 562 | 570 |
| Capital employed at end of period excl. IFRS 16 1) | Sysselsatt kapital vid periodens slut exkl. IFRS 16 1) | 1,542 | 1,427 | 1,361 | 1,341 | 1,440 | 1,468 |
| Capital employed (average) excl. IFRS 16 1) | Sysselsatt kapital (genomsnittligt) exkl. IFRS 16 1) | 1,581 | 1,523 | 1,383 | 1,373 | 1,408 | 1,466 |
| Working capital tied-up (%) | Rörelsekapitalbindning (%) | 10.4 | 12.2 | 12.6 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 13.1 |
| Return | Avkastning | ||||||
| Return on capital employed (%) excl. IFRS 16 1) | Avkastning på sysselsatt kapital (%) exkl. IFRS 16 1) | -1.1 | -7.5 | 1.2 | 4.2 | 9.4 | 5.6 |
| Per share data 2) | Per aktie 2) | ||||||
| Earnings per share (SEK) | Resultat per aktie (SEK) | -21.49 | -19.47 | -1.56 | 1.87 | 6.13 | 3.87 |
| Earnings per share after dilution (SEK) | Resultat per aktie efter utspädning (SEK) | -21.49 | -19.47 | -1.56 | 1.87 | 6.13 | 3.87 |
| Proposed dividend per share (SEK) | Föreslagen utdelning per aktie (SEK) | – | – | – | – | 1.75 | – |
| Equity per share (SEK) | Eget kapital per aktie (SEK) | 192.78 | 60.44 | 59.41 | 61.77 | 68.67 | 71.05 |
| Cash flow from operating activities per share (SEK) | Kassaflöde från den löpande verksamheten per aktie (SEK) | -7.46 | -7.14 | 5.99 | 7.35 | 6.60 | 15.37 |
| Average number of shares outstanding (thousands) | Genomsnittligt utestående antal aktier (tusentals) | 3,400 | 8,681 | 12,983 | 12,983 | 12,983 | 12,983 |
| Average number of shares outstanding after dilution (thousands) | Genomsnittligt utestående antal aktier efter utspädning (tusentals) | 3,401 | 8,681 | 12,983 | 12,983 | 12,983 | 12,983 |
| Growth | Tillväxt | ||||||
| Sales growth (%) | Omsättningstillväxt (%) | -4 | -1 | -7 | 12 | 10 | -9 |
| of which, organic tonnage growth (%) | varav organisk tonnagetillväxt (%) | -10 | -1 | -8 | -3 | 4 | -10 |
| of which, price and mix changes (%) | varav pris- och mixförändringar (%) | 4 | -2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | -1 |
| of which, currency effects (%) | varav valutaeffekter (%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Other | Övrigt | ||||||
| Average number of employees | Medelantal anställda | 782 | 768 | 739 | 700 | 668 | 652 |
| Inventory gains and losses | Lagervinster och -förluster | -6 | -12 | 28 | 27 | 27 | -6 |
| Shipped tonnage (thousands of tonnes) | Leverat tonnage (tusentals ton) | 411 | 406 | 374 | 363 | 377 | 340 |
1) To visualize the development of BE Group’s financial position, some information is in the key figure overview that is not defined in IFRS. A reconciliation/bridge between alternative performance measures used in this report and the closest IFRS measure is presented under Alternative performance measures.
2) A reverse share split 1:20 was carried out in 2016. Comparable figures has therefore been restated.
2) A reverse share split 1:20 was carried out in 2016. Comparable figures has therefore been restated.
The comparative figures for 2014 – 2018 are prepared according to previous accounting principles regarding leasing (IAS 17).