Alfa Laval AB (publ) Interim report April 1 - June 30, 2025
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Alfa Laval (OTC:ALFVY) released its Q2 2025 interim report showing mixed financial results. The company reported a decline in order intake of -14% to SEK 16.3 billion, while net sales decreased -4% to SEK 16.8 billion. Despite lower volumes, profitability improved with adjusted EBITA increasing 2% to SEK 3.0 billion and margins expanding to 17.8%.
The company achieved notable improvements in earnings per share, which rose to SEK 4.87 from SEK 4.08. Operating cash flow was SEK 2.2 billion, down from SEK 2.8 billion. Notably, Alfa Laval completed the acquisition of Fives' cryogenic business on July 7, 2025. Management expects demand in Q3 2025 to be somewhat higher compared to Q2.
Positive
- Adjusted EBITA margin improved to 17.8% from 16.7%
- Earnings per share increased 19.4% to SEK 4.87
- Net debt to EBITDA ratio improved to 0.60 from 0.83
- Return on capital employed increased to 24.4% from 22.1%
- Successfully completed acquisition of Fives' cryogenic business
- Management expects higher demand in Q3 2025
Negative
- Order intake declined -14% (-8% organic) to SEK 16.3 billion
- Net sales decreased -4% to SEK 16.8 billion
- Operating cash flow declined to SEK 2.2 billion from SEK 2.8 billion
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, ALFVY gained 0.55%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Highlights
- Order intake was
SEK 16.3 (18.9) billion, a decline of -14 percent of which -8 percent was organic. - Net sales decreased by -4 percent to
SEK 16.8 (17.5) billion, with an organic increase of 2 percent. - Adjusted EBITA increased by 2 percent to
SEK 3.0 (2.9) billion, corresponding to a margin of 17.8 (16.7) percent. - Cash flow from operating activities amounted to
SEK 2.2 (2.8) billion. - Earnings per share of
SEK 4.87 (4.08). - On 7 July, 2025, the acquisition of the cryogenic business from the French group Fives was completed according to plan.
Summary
Second quarter
Order intake declined by -8 percent* to SEK 16,299 (18,916) million.
Net sales increased by 2 percent* to SEK 16,819 (17,530) million.
Adjusted EBITA**: SEK 3,001 (2,932) million.
Adjusted EBITA margin**: 17.8 (16.7) percent.
Result after financial items: SEK 2,709 (2,390) million.
Net income for the period: SEK 2,025 (1,696) million.
Earnings per share: SEK 4.87 (4.08).
Cash flow from operating activities: SEK 2,159 (2,755) million.
First six months
Order intake declined by -6 percent* to SEK 33,106 (37,189) million.
Net sales increased by 6 percent* to SEK 33,284 (32,435) million.
Adjusted EBITA**: SEK 5,917 (5,367) million.
Adjusted EBITA margin**: 17.8 (16.5) percent.
Result after financial items: SEK 5,366 (4,639) million.
Net income for the period: SEK 4,028 (3,388) million.
Earnings per share: SEK 9.69 (8.15).
Cash flow from operating activities: SEK 3,564 (4,644) million.
Return on capital employed (%) **: 24.4 (22.1).
Net debt to EBITDA, times **: 0.60 (0.83).
* Organic change. ** Alternative performance measures.
Outlook for the third quarter
"We expect demand in the third quarter to be somewhat higher compared to the second quarter."
Earlier published outlook (April 29, 2025):
"We expect demand in the second quarter to be on about the same level as in the first quarter."
The interim report has not been subject to review by the company's auditors.
This information is information that Alfa Laval AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out below, at CEST 07.30 on July 22, 2025.
For more information, please contact:
Johan Lundin, Head of Investor Relations
Phone: +46 46 36 65 10
Mobile: +46 730 46 30 90
E-mail: johan.lundin@alfalaval.com
Alfa Laval AB (publ)
PO Box 73
SE-221 00 Lund
Corporate registration number: 556587-8054
Visiting address:
Rudeboksvägen 1
Phone: + 46 46 36 65 00
Website: www.alfalaval.com
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