Definitions

Earnings per share after dilution

Net profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent divided by the average number of shares outstanding after dilution.

Earnings per share before dilution

Net profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent divided by the average number of shares outstanding. Definition according to IFRS.

EBITA

Operating profit before amortisation of intangible non-current assets arising in connection with company acquisitions (Earnings Before Interest, Tax and Amortisation).

EBITA-margin

EBITA divided by net sales.

EBITDA

Operating profit before depreciation and amortisation (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation).

Equity per share

Shareholders' equity attributable to owners of the parent divided by the number of shares outstanding

Equity ratio

Shareholders' equity divided by total assets.

Gross margin

Gross profit divided by net sales.

Interest-bearing net debt

Interest-bearing liabilities including pension liability and estimated earn-outs for acquisitions, less cash and cash equivalents.

Interest coverage ratio

Operating profit before interest income divided by interest expenses.

Net capital expenditures

Purchases less sales of intangible assets and of property, plant and equipment, excluding those included in acquisitions and divestments of subsidiaries and operations.

Net debt/EBITDA

Interest-bearing net debt at the end of the period divided by EBITDA on a 12-month rolling basis.

Net debt/equity ratio

Interest-bearing net debt divided by shareholders' equity.

Operating capital

Shareholders' equity plus interest-bearing net debt.

Return on equity

Net profit for the period on a 12-month rolling basis divided by average shareholders' equity per month.

Return on operating capital

EBITA calculated on a 12-month rolling basis divided by average operating capital per month.