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Lifco Q4 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q4 2025 earnings summary30 Jan, 2026

Executive summary

  • Net sales grew 8.1% year-over-year to SEK 28,251 million in 2025, with 4.2% organic growth and 7.4% from acquisitions, offset by negative currency effects.

  • EBITA increased 6.8% to SEK 6,318 million, with a margin of 22.4%; net profit rose 9.6% to SEK 3,669 million and EPS up 10% to SEK 8.00.

  • Operating cash flow rose 10.7% to SEK 5,124 million, with free cash flow per share growing at a 22% CAGR since 2014.

  • Board proposed a dividend of SEK 2.70 per share, up from SEK 2.40, representing 33.8% of net profit.

  • 16 acquisitions consolidated in 2025, adding SEK 2.2 billion in annual net sales; focus on high-margin, niche companies.

Financial highlights

  • Organic growth contributed 4.2% to annual net sales; acquisition growth at 7.4%.

  • EBITA margin was 22.4% for the year and 22.8% in Q4.

  • Return on capital employed was 20.5%; excluding goodwill, 132%.

  • Net debt/EBITDA at 1.7x; interest-bearing net debt/EBITDA at 1.1x.

  • EBITDA CAGR of 18% and EPS CAGR of 16% from 2015 to 2025.

Outlook and guidance

  • Financial position supports further acquisitions, with net debt well below target ceiling.

  • Focus remains on profit growth, asset-light operations, and disciplined capital allocation.

  • Targeting organic EBITA growth above GDP in relevant geographies, with acquisitions to supplement growth.

  • Contract Manufacturing and Systems Solutions show stable trends entering 2026, but management remains cautious due to past volatility.

  • Visibility remains limited, especially in Contract Manufacturing, with stability expected in the near term.

Systems Solutions organic growth and margin drivers
Future M&A strategy with current debt capacity
Mitigating negative FX impact on sales and EBITA
How to boost Dental segment organic growth?
Acquisition focus given low net debt
SBTi targets: What is the financial impact?
M&A strategy: How does it drive FCF per share growth?
Systems Solutions: Organic growth recovery drivers?
Dental: Impact of manufacturing shift on future growth?
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Lifco AB is a Swedish company that acquires and develops niche businesses within various industries. The company operates through three main business areas: Dental, Demolition & Tools, and Systems Solutions. In the Dental segment, Lifco provides products and services to dental clinics and laboratories, including dental consumables, equipment, and software. The Demolition & Tools division offers equipment for the construction and demolition industries, such as hydraulic attachments and tools. The Systems Solutions segment includes companies involved in different niche markets, ranging from environmental technology and contract manufacturing to relocation services. Lifco's strategy focuses on long-term growth through the acquisition of profitable companies with strong market positions in their respective niches. The company is headquartered in Enköping, Sweden, and its shares are listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange.

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