Desenio

FOURTH QUARTER

• Net sales increased by 4.3% to SEK 294.2 (282.1) million.
• Gross margin for the quarter was 84.2% (85.6%).
• Operating profit (EBIT), including impairment of intangible assets, amounted to SEK -220.0 (36.7) million, corresponding to an operating margin of -74.8% (13.0%)
• Adjusted EBITA, excluding impairment of intangible assets and items affecting comparability, was SEK 37.7 (45.7) million, corresponding to an EBITA margin of 12.8% (16.2%).
• Profit before tax was SEK -251.8 (22.4) million.
• Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 29.6 (23.9) million.
• Earnings per share was SEK -1.71 (0.06) before dilution and SEK -1.71 (0.06) after dilution.

JANUARY – DECEMBER

• Net sales increased by 0.2% to SEK 967.2 (964.9) million.
• Gross margin for the period was 84.0% (84.0%).
• Operating profit (EBIT), including impairment of intangible assets, amounted to SEK -175.0 (52.8) million, corresponding to an operating margin of 18.1% (5.5%).
• Adjusted EBITA, excluding impairment of intangible assets and items affecting comparability, was SEK 109.7 (102.0) million corresponding to an adjusted EBITA margin of 11,3% (10,6%).
• Profit before tax was SEK -273.6 (-14.6) million.
• Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 43.6 (25.0).
• Earnings per share was SEK -1.91 (-0.16) before dilution and SEK -1.91 (-0.16) after dilution.
• For the full year 2023, the Board proposes no ordinary dividend.

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS DURING THE PERIOD

• Decision to write down goodwill as of 31 December 2023 for the Group, from SEK 834 to 584 million. The write-down does not affect cash flow.
• In February, Desenio notified staff about a proposed reorganization which would impact approximately 10% of the employees in Sweden.

WEBCAST
A webcast– in English – will be held at 09.00 CET. Fredrik Palm, CEO, and Anna Ståhle, CFO, will present the year-end report.
 
If you wish to participate via webcast, please use the link https://ir.financialhearings.com/desenio-group-q4-report-2023. Via the webcast you can ask written questions.
 
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FINANCIAL REPORTS
The interim reports are available on the website: www.deseniogroup.com.