Second quarter 2025

  • Net sales decreased by 18% to SEK 1,045 M (1,272)
  • The underlying operating result amounted to SEK -36 M (18)
  • The period was affected by items affecting comparability of SEK -463 M (-) mainly related to write-down of goodwill and capitalized expenses for a new business system and the restructuring of business area Sweden & Poland
  • The operating result amounted to SEK -492 M (11), including inventory gains and losses of SEK 7 M (-7)
  • Result after tax amounted to SEK -458 M (1)
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK -4 M (21)
  • Earnings per share amounted to SEK -35.26 (0.13)

First six months 2025

  • Net sales decreased by 17% to SEK 2,150 M (2,577)
  • The underlying operating result amounted to SEK -38 M (60)
  • The period was affected by items affecting comparability of SEK -463 M (-27)
  • The operating result amounted to SEK -504 M (15), including inventory losses of SEK -3 M (-18)
  • Result after tax amounted to SEK -472 M (-3)
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK -41 M (65)
  • Earnings per share amounted to SEK -36.34 (-0.21)

After the reporting period

  • The company has entered into an updated credit agreement with SEB for the company’s revolving credit facility of SEK 775 M. The credit agreement replaces previous loan agreement and has a term of three years with the possibility of an extension of another two years. The credit agreement is conditional upon the company conducting a rights issue and the Board of Directors has therefore resolved, subject to approval by the Annual General Meeting, to carry out a secured rights issue of approximately SEK 143 M. Subscription price is set at SEK 22 per share, and two existing shares entitle the holder to subscribe for one new share.
Results overview 2025
Apr-Jun		 2024
Apr-Jun		 Change 2025
Jan-Jun		 2024
Jan-Jun		 Change
Resultatöversikt 2025
apr-jun		 2024
apr-jun		 Förändring 2025
jan-jun		 2024
jan-jun		 Förändring
Tonnage, thousands of tonnes Tonnage, tusen ton 64 73 -9 132 149 -17
-of which organic tonnage, thousands of tonnes – varav organiskt tonnage, tusen ton 64 71 -7 131 142 -11
Net sales, SEK M Nettoomsättning, MSEK 1,045 1,272 -227 2,150 2,577 -427
Underlying operating result, SEK M
Underliggande rörelseresultat, MSEK
 -36 18 -54 -38 60 -98
Operating result, SEK M Rörelseresultat, MSEK -492 11 -503 -504 15 -519
Profit/loss for the period, SEK M Periodens resultat, MSEK -458 1 -459 -472 -3 -469
Earnings per share, SEK Resultat per aktie, SEK -35.26 0.13 -35.39 -36.34 -0.21 -36.13
Cash flow from operating activities, SEK M
Kassaflöde från den löpande verksamheten, MSEK
 -4 21 -25 -41 65 -106

BE Group AB (publ), which is listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange, is a leading independent steel distributor that stores and processes steel, stainless steel, and aluminium for customers primarily in the construction and manufacturing industries. Through the company’s production services, customers can order customized steel components to optimize their production processes. In 2024, the Group reported sales of SEK 4.7 billion. BE Group has approximately 560 employees, with Sweden and Finland as its largest markets. The headquarters is located in Malmö, Sweden. Read more about BE Group at www.begroup.com.