Thule Group (publ), Year-end report, fourth quarter, October–December 2020

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Thule Group (publ) Year End Report, Fourth Quarter, 2020
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Presentation for conference call, Year end Report 2020
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Transcript from analyst- and investor call after Thule Group Year-End Results 2020
Thule Groups' (publ) CEO and President, Magnus Welander, comments on the company's Year-end report, 2020
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Year-end report, fourth quarter, October–December 2020

Fourth Quarter

  • Net sales for the quarter amounted to SEK 1,605m (1,211), corresponding to an increase of 32.6 percent. Adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations, sales increased 44.6 percent.
  • Operating income totaled SEK 241m (47). Underlying EBIT amounted to SEK 241m (71), corresponding to a margin of 15.0 percent (5.9). Adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations, the operating margin increased 9.8 percentage points.
  • Net income amounted to SEK 164m (30).
  • Cash flow from operating activities totaled SEK 319m (174).
  • Earnings per share before dilution amounted to SEK 1.57 (0.29).


Full year

  • Net sales for the full year amounted to SEK 7,828m (7,038), corresponding to an increase of 11.2 percent. Adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations, sales increased 13.1 percent.
  • Operating income totaled SEK 1,591 (1,195). Underlying EBIT amounted to SEK 1,593m (1,245), corresponding to a margin of 20.3 percent (17.7). Adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations, the operating margin increased 2.2 percentage points.
  • Net income amounted to SEK 1,166m (883).
  • Cash flow from operating activities totaled SEK 1,614m (1,030).
  • The global pandemic impacted sales negatively in the spring, which is normally the company’s peak season. A delayed season together with increased demand resulted in a substantial recovery in the second half of the year.
  • The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 15.50 per share, corresponding to SEK 1,621m based on the number of shares outstanding at February 10, 2021.


For invitation to conference call with web presentation following the report - please see the Thule Groiup website.

Contacts

Fredrik Erlandsson SVP Communications and Investor Relations
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E-mail: [email protected]

About Thule Group

Thule Group is a global world leading company of products for sports and and outdoor activities. We make it easy for people to bring the things they care for, easily, securely and in style, when living an active life. Under the motto Active Life, Simplified. we design, manufacture and sell products within the four product categories Sport&Cargo Carriers (roof racks, roof boxes and carriers for transporting cycling, water and winter sports equipment, as well as roof top tents for mounting on cars), Active with Kids (bike trailers, strollers and child bike seats), RV Products (awnings, bike racks and tents for motorhomes and caravans) and Packs, Bags & Luggage (everyday backpacks, hiking bike packs travel luggage and camera bags).

Thule Group has about 2,600 employees at 9 production facilities and 35 sales offices worldwide. The Group’s products are sold in 140 markets and in 2020, sales amounted to SEK 7.8 billion.
www.thulegroup.com

This information is information that Thule Group is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 2021-02-10 07:45 CET.

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