Fourth quarter 2019

  • Net sales decreased by 15% to SEK 984 M (1,154)
  • The underlying operating result amounted to SEK 9 M (17)
  • The operating result amounted to SEK 8 M (22)
  • Result after tax amounted to SEK 7 M (11)
  • Cash flow from operating activities increased to
    SEK 85 M (80)
  • Earnings per share amounted to SEK 0.57 (0.83)

Full-year 2019

  • Net sales decreased by 9% to SEK 4,359 M (4,803)
  • The underlying operating result amounted to SEK 94 M (117)
  • The operating result amounted to SEK 88 M (132)
  • Result after tax amounted to SEK 50 M (80)
  • Cash flow from operating activities increased to
    SEK 200 M (86)
  • Earnings per share amounted to SEK 3.87 (6.13)
  • The Board of Directors proposes dividend of SEK 1.75 (1.75) per share for the financial year of 2019
Results overview 2019
Oct-Dec		 2018
Oct-Dec		 Change 2019
Jan-Dec		 2018
Jan-Dec		 Change
Resultatöversikt 2019
okt-dec		 2018
okt-dec		 Förändring 2019
jan-dec		 2018
jan-dec		 Förändring
Tonnage, thousands of tonnes Tonnage, tusen ton 77 93 -16 340 377 -37
Net sales, SEK M Nettoomsättning, MSEK 984 1,154 -170 4,359 4,803 -444
Underlying operating result, SEK M
Underliggande rörelseresultat, MSEK
 9 17 -8 94 117 -23
Operating result, SEK M Rörelseresultat, MSEK 8 22 -14 88 132 -44
Profit/loss for the period, SEK M Periodens resultat, MSEK 7 11 -4 50 80 -30
Earnings per share, SEK Resultat per aktie, SEK 0.57 0.83 -0.26 3.87 6.13 -2.26
Cash flow from operating activities, SEK M
Kassaflöde från den löpande verksamheten, MSEK
 85 80 5 200 86 114

BE Group, which is listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange, is a trading and service company in steel, stainless steel and aluminium. BE Group offers efficient distribution and value-adding production services to customers primarily in the construction and manufacturing industries. In 2019, the Group reported sales of SEK 4.4 billion. BE Group has approximately 650 employees, with Sweden and Finland as its largest markets. The head office is located in Malmö, Sweden. Read more about BE Group at www.begroup.com.