New Wave Group Annual Report 2022 NWG_Annual_Report_2022_EN | Page 5

NWG // 2022
10 % 47 %
N e w
W a v e

2022 in summary

G r o u p
43 %
Net sales per operating segment
Corporate Sports & Leisure Gifts & Home Furnishings
61 %
2022 was our best year ever in both net sales and results . Net sales for the year amounted to SEK 8,843.6 million , which was an increase of 32 % ( 24 % excluding currency changes ) compared to the previous year . The Group ' s acquisition of B . T . C . Activewear Ltd had a positive impact of SEK 247.0 million or 4 %. The segments Corporate and Sports & Leisure increased net sales , while Gifts & Home Furnishings decreased . Both sales channels increased compared to last year . The higher net sales , improved gross profit margin and good cost control resulted in an operating result of SEK 1,505.1 ( 1,005.9 ) million and an operating margin that amounted to 17.0 ( 15.0 ) %.
39 %
The first quarter of the year delivered
and earnings . Our investments continue
a record quarter . The recovery in the
to bring success despite a troubled
2022
market was rapid after restrictions were reduced or removed in Europe and the
time in our world . The Group increased its inventory during the quarter , but
USA . However , there was no shortage of
additional inventory was needed to
Net sales per sales channel
challenges in the short term . The war in Ukraine started as well as the deve-
meet the increasing demand . The third quarter of the year also had a very strong
Promo
Retail
lopment of COVID-19 in China with widespread and long lasting lockdowns . Both of these exacerbated the strained
development . Net sales and earnings significantly improved compared to the previous year . On September 2 , New Wave
situation that has existed in the previous
Group AB acquired the British profile
year and continues to impact product
clothing company B . T . C . Activewear
Dividend
supply and logistics . Still we were able
Ltd for SEK 398.7 million . The Group
The Board of Directors has decided to propose to the AGM :
to meet these challenges and deliver a great result . Craft signed agreements
has good cost control , but during the quarter certain costs such as electricity
# A dividend of SEK 6.50 per share ( before the split ).
with the Norwegian national teams in cross-country skiing and biathlon and
and energy increased , which mainly affected the Gifts & Home Furnishings
# 2:1 split , meaning that an existing share is divided into two shares .
extended the agreement with Hammarby Fotboll for another 5 years ( until 2028 ). The Group ' s strong development
segment . The year ended with continued strong development . Both net sales and results improved compared to the
continued during the second quarter ,
previous year . This development is attri-
which was another record quarter with
butable to the Corporate and Sports &
good growth both in terms of net sales
Leisure segments , while Gifts & Home
# Net sales amounted to SEK 8,843.6 million , which was 32 % higher than last year ( SEK 6,718.6 million ). Currency changes affected net sales positively by 8 % and acquired business by 4 %.
# Operating result amounted to SEK 1,505.1 ( 1,005.9 ) million .
# Result for the period amounted to SEK 1,168.8 ( 760.0 million .
# Earnings per share amounted to SEK 17.62 ( 11.46 ).
# Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK -360.0 ( 1,207.4 ) million .
# Equity ratio amounted to 53.8 ( 59.6 ) %.
# Net debt to equity ratio amounted to 39.5 ( 23.4 ) %.
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