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Interim Report | Financials | 13 Feb, 2014 | 12:42 | Regulatory

YEAR-END REPORT 2013

Comments by CEO Johan Hjertonsson:

  • Orders received were strong during the fourth quarter and, after adjustments for acquired operations and currency effects, orders received increased by 16 %, compared with the fourth quarter 2012
  • Net sales increased by 5 % in the fourth quarter compared with the previous year, after adjustments for acquired operations and currency effects. This was due to increases in market shares, in combination with a somewhat improved Retail Lighting market in, among other markets, Germany and France.
  • Measures to improve the gross margin and reduce fixed expenses have contributed positively to total profits.
  • Operating profit improved to MSEK 83.8 (58.1) during the fourth quarter, corresponding to an operating margin of 9.8 (7.5) %.
  • We have seen a gradual improvement in the market during the fourth quarter, which we deem will continue during 2014.
  • The proportion of LED lighting sales continues to rise and exceeded 30 % of total net sales in the fourth quarter.
  • The acquisition of Arlight in Turkey will strengthen our position in Europe and will provide a gateway to the Turkish market.

Disclosures may be submitted by

Johan Hjertonsson CEO tel: 46 36 10 87 06 mobile: 46 70 229 77 93 e-mail: johan.hjertonsson@fagerhult.se

Håkan Gabrielsson CFO tel: 46 8 52 23 59 48 mobile: 46 70 84 40 918 e-mail: hakan.gabrielsson@fagerhult.se

Fagerhult is one of Europe’s leading lighting groups with approximately 2,200 employees and operations in 20 countries. We create modern products and exciting, energy-efficient and environmentally-adapted lighting installations, successfully integrated into their individual environments. The Group includes such strong brands as Fagerhult, Ateljé Lyktan, LTS, Whitecroft Lighting, Designplan Lighting, I-Valo and Arlight. AB Fagerhult is listed on the Nasdaq OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm.

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