FULLTEXT DEL 1 AV 1
Kvartalsrapport Q1 2024
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Full steam
ahead to grow
our business
Q1
Q1
INTERIM REPORT 2024
Saab’s airborne
surveillance system
GlobalEye and
fighter jet Gripen E
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2 IN TER IM R EPO RT Q1 2024
January-March 2024
Key Highlights
▪ Order bookings increased 9% and amounted to SEK 18,495m
(17,018), driven by strong growth in medium-sized orders.
▪ Sales amounted to SEK 14,185m (11,485) in the quarter
with an organic sales growth of 24%. All business areas and
Combitech showed growth, with strong contributions from
Aeronautics and Surveillance.
▪ EBIT increased 28% and amounted to SEK 1,191m (928).
The EBIT margin also improved to 8.4% (8.1), driven by the
strong sales development.
▪ Net income improved to SEK 784m (735) and the earnings per
share increased to SEK 5.71 (5.45).
▪ Operational cash flow was SEK -1,998m (3,072) in the quarter
due to a high level of investment, increased inventory and
lower customer milestone payments.
▪ Net liquidity position was SEK 0.8 bn (5.3) at the end of period.
▪ Upgraded sales outlook 2024: organic sales growth between
15-20%, compared to previous outlook of between 12-16%.
▪ The AGM decided on a dividend of SEK 6.40 (5.30) per share
for the fiscal year 2023, and a 4:1 split of the Saab shares.
MSEK Jan-Mar 2024 Jan-Mar 2023 Change, % Full Year 2023
Order bookings 18,495 17,018 9 77,811
Order backlog 158,369 132,662 19 153,409
Sales 14,185 11,485 24 51,609
Gross income 3,085 2,502 23 11,260
Gross margin, % 21.7 21.8 21.8
EBITDA 1,819 1,484 23 6,558
EBITDA margin, % 12.8 12.9 12.7
Operating income (EBIT) 1,191 928 28 4,272
Operating margin, % 8.4 8.1 8.3
Net income 784 735 7 3,443
of which Parent Company’s shareholders’ interest 770 732 5 3,381
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK 5.71 5.45 5 25.16
Return on equity, % ¹⁾ 10.9 9.5 11.1
Operational cash flow -1,998 3,072 3,157
Free cash flow -2,389 3,125 1,566
Free cash flow per share after dilution, SEK -17.71 23.26 11.65
Average number of shares after dilution 134,883,160 134,370,647 134,377,832
¹⁾ Return on equity is measured over a rolling 12-month period.
18
Order bookings, SEK bn
24
Organic sales growth, %
8.4
Operating margin, %
Financial highlights
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Saab started 2024 by delivering increased order
intake, strong sales growth and improved
profitability. I am satisfied with the progress we
made in the quarter on capacity-related
investments and recruitment s. Supported by
better visibility on deliveries and timing of
capacity increases, we now upgrade our outlook
for the full year on organic sales growth.
Geopolitical tensions in the world remain high
and the importance of delivering systems and
solutions with a shorter lead time has become
even more critical. We continue to put intense
focus on customer deliveries and capacity
growth as well as investing in future capabilities.
In Europe, there are several initiatives ongoing to
strengthen the defence industry, including the
recently released European defence industry
strategy and new investment programmes. Key
focus areas include enabling joint procurement,
the build -up of production capacity and
continued support to Ukraine to defend our
freedom. Following its NATO accession, Sweden
has several important steps ahead, such as
integration with the alliance and adopting
NATO’s capability targets. Saab is fully
committed to supporting Sweden and alliance
partners in their efforts to build up much needed
defence preparedness.
In Q1, medium-sized and small orders increased
by 68% and 10%, respectively. Among some of
the important contracts were four new Gripen C
fighters to Hungary, a n order for future fighter
concept studies from Sweden, an order from
Airbus for the Arexis Electronic Warfare sensor
suite for 15 of German y’s Eurofighters and an
order for the Carl -Gustaf system within our
framework agreement with NATO’s
procurement agency NSPA.
All in all, order bookings amounted to SEK 18.5
billion (17.0) with a book -to-bill ratio above 1 for
the sixth consecutive quarter. Our backlog has
reached SEK 158 billion, up 19% year-over-year,
and will support our business to grow for years
to come.
In addition , Saab signed its largest Carl -Gustaf
and training equipment contract to date with
Poland for a value of SEK 12.9 billion, expected
to be booked in Q2. To meet the high demand,
we are increasing capacity in both Sweden and
international markets and the construction of
our new Carl -Gustaf weapon manufacturing
facility in India is one part of this work.
All business areas showed sales growth in the
first quarter and group sales increased 24% on
an organic basis . This was driven by executing
on our backlog, high project activity and material
inflow to our program mes, combined with
increases in operational capacity. Based on
improved visibility on deliveries and capacity
increases during the year, we upgrade our
organic sales growth outlook for the full year
2024 to now be between 15-20%, compared to
our previous outlook of between 12-16%.
EBIT grew 28% in the quarter and the operating
margin increased to 8.4% (8.1). The underlying
improvement was driven by scale effects from
higher volumes, particularly in Aeronautics and
Surveillance. Meanwhile, margins in Dynamics
were impacted by lower delivery volumes in the
Ground Combat business this quarter, where we
expect higher shipping volumes from Q2 and
onwards. As of January 2024, the Underwater
Systems business unit, previously in Dynamics,
has been transferred to Kockums and the
numbers have been restated in this report for
comparability purposes.
Looking ahead, we remain committed to growing
our operating income above organic sales
growth for the full year 2024.
As we continue to increase our business
volumes, we remain cautious about the supply
chain as a potential limiting factor on growth and
we are constantly working on mitigating these
risks with our suppliers.
Operational cash flow in the quarter was SEK
-2.0 billion (3.1) , driven by the higher level of
investment, increased inventory and fewer large
customer milestone payments , which reflects
the common quarterly fluctuations within our
business. As previously communicated, the
investments we are making will put pressure on
our cash flow this year and next . We remain
committed to delivering a positive cash flow for
2024.
With the ambition to become a sustainability
leader in our sector, Saab’s work in this area
continued in the quarter. As an exa mple, Saab
was recognised for leadership in corporate
transparency and climate performance by CDP,
securing a place on its annual A-list. Moreover,
the share of women managers increased to 28%
from 27% at the end of last year . It is
encouraging to see progress as we steadily work
towards the targets defined in our updated
sustainability strategy.
Finally, I would like to highlight our ongoing
recruitment and onboarding efforts, with over
700 new employees joining us since the end of
last year. This is clear evidence of our success in
attracting the right competences, which is vital
to reach our ambition to scale up and deliver on
the next phase of Saab’s growth journey.
CEO comments
Full steam ahead
to grow our business
Micael Johansson
President and CEO
Outlook 2024
Sales growth:
Organic sales growth between 15-20%
Previously: an organic sales growth
between 12-16%
Operating income:
Operating income growth higher than
organic sales growth
Operational cash flow:
Operational cash flow to be positive
Targets 2023-2027
Sales growth:
Organic sales growth of around 15%
(compound annual growth rate)
Operating income:
Operating income growth higher than
organic sales growth
Operational cash flow:
Cash flow conversion of minimum 70%,
cumulative for the 5-year period
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Orders
January-March 2024
Order bookings increased 9 per cent in the quarter and amounted to SEK 18,495 million (17,018).
The increase was driven by medium-sized orders that grew 68 per cent and amounted to SEK 6,912
million (4,107). Small orders increased 10 per cent and amounted to SEK 4,835 million (4,400). Large
orders declined somewhat compared to the same period last year and amounted to SEK 6,748
million (8,511). Order intake growth was particularly strong in Aeronautics in the quarter.
Key orders in the first quarter included an RBS 70 NG contract to Canada of SEK 1.8 billion and a
support contract for GlobalEye to the United Arab Emirates of SEK 1.7 billion. Orders in the quarter,
for which the value was not disclosed, also included a contract for four Gripen C fighter aircraft for
Hungary as well as an order for the Arexis sensor suite for German Eurofighters.
The order backlog at the end of the period amounted to SEK 158,369 million, compared to SE K
153,409 million at the beginning of the year, and corresponded to an increase of 3 per cent. In total,
66 per cent of the backlog is attributable to international markets, compared to 64 per cent at the
end of last year.
For more information on the order intake, see the business area pages 8, 9 and 10.
Sales
January-March 2024
Sales for the first quarter amounted to SEK 14,185 million (11,485) corresponding to a sales growth
of 23.5 per cent, with an organic growth of 24.0 per cent. All business areas and Combitech reported
sales growth, with strong contributions from Aeronautics and Surveillance in the quarter.
Sales from international markets increased 39 per cent and amounted to SEK 8,682 million (6,231),
corresponding to 61 per cent (54) of total sales . Saab reported sales growth in all regions except
Australia in the first quarter. 91 per cent (90) of sales were related to the defence business.
Sales growth
Sales per region
Per cent
Jan-Mar
2024
Jan-Mar
2023
Full Year
2023
Organic sales growth 24.0 23.0 22.6
Change from acquisitions and divestments -0.2 - -0.5
Currency translation effects -0.3 1.6 0.8
Total sales growth 23.5 24.6 22.9
MSEK Jan-Mar 2024 Jan-Mar 2023 Change, %
Sweden 5,503 5,254 5
Rest of Europe 3,582 2,135 68
North America 1,501 1,248 20
Latin America 922 670 38
Asia 1,345 1,152 17
Africa 50 34 47
Australia, etc. 919 992 -7
Undisclosed country 363 - -
Total 14,185 11,485 24
Order distribution
Jan-Mar 2024
Order backlog duration:
2024: SEK 39.9 billion
2025: SEK 49.9 billion
2026: SEK 32.6 billion
2027: SEK 18.3 billion
After 2027: SEK 17.7 billion
Order by market
A total of 75% (81) of the
order bookings related to
markets outside Sweden
during the first quarter
2024.
Sales by market
A total of 61% (54) of the
sales related to markets
outside Sweden during the
first quarter 2024.
Sales Jan-Mar, MSEK
Classification of orders MSEK
Small orders <100
Medium-sized orders 100-1000
Large orders >1000
Small orders 26% (26)
Medium-sized orders 37% (24)
Large orders 37% (50)
9,088 9,218
11,485
14,185
Jan-Mar
2021
Jan-Mar
2022
Jan-Mar
2023
Jan-Mar
2024
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Income
January-March 2024
In the quarter, g ross income increased 23 per cent and amounted to SEK 3,085 million ( 2,502)
driven by the strong sales volumes. The gross margin was in line with the same quarter last year at
21.7 per cent (21.8).
Total depreciation, amortisation and write-downs amounted to SEK 628 million (556). Depreciation
of tangible fixed assets and right-of-use assets amounted to SEK 421 million (371). Expenditures
for internally funded investments in R&D amounted to SEK 587 million (443), of which SEK 116
million (125) has been capitalised . Capitalised expenditures are mainly attributable to the
development of Gripen E/F. Amortisation and write-downs of intangible fixed assets amounted to
SEK 207 million (185), of which amortisation and write -downs of capitalised development
expenditures amounted to SEK 157 million (147). R&D amortisation is mainly related to GlobalEye,
amounting to SEK 94 million (94) during the first quarter 2024.
The share of income in associated companies and joint ventures amounted to SEK 16 million
(-287). The comparison period included write-downs in the minority portfolio of SEK -260 million
classified as items affecting comparability, see also note 5.
EBITDA increased 23 per cent and amounted to SEK 1,819 million (1,484) with an EBITDA margin of
12.8 per cent (12.9). Operating income (EBIT) increased 28 per cent and amounted to SEK 1,191
million (928), with a margin of 8.4 per cent (8.1). The improvement was mainly driven by scale effects
from increased sales volumes. The comparison period included items affecting comparability of net
SEK 10 million comprising a capital gain from the sale of the Maritime Traffic Management ( MTM)
operations of SEK 270 million and the write-downs in the minority portfolio of SEK -260 million, see
also note 5.
Financial net
The financial net amounted to SEK -182 million (2). The change was mainly a result of unfavourable
effects from currency depreciation related to hedges of the tender portfolio in the period.
The financial net related to pensions is the financial cost for net pension obligations recognised in
the balance sheet. See note 13 for more information regarding defined-benefit pension plans.
Net interest items refer to interest on liquid assets, short -term investments and interest expenses
on short- and long-term interest-bearing liabilities and interest on interest-rate swaps.
Currency gains/losses recognised in the financial net are mainly related to currency hedges of the
tender portfolio, which are measured at fair value through profit and loss. During the period ,
depreciation of the SEK had an unfavourable impact on Saab’s tender hedge portfolio.
Lease liability interest consist s of the interest portion related to lease liabilities recognised in the
balance sheet.
Other financial items consist of realised and unrealised results from short -term investments and
derivatives as well as other currency effects, e.g. changes in exchange rates f or liquid assets in
currencies other than SEK.
Tax
Current and deferred taxes amounted to SEK -225 million (-195) for the first quarter, corresponding
to an effective tax rate of 22 (21) per cent. The effective tax rate in the comparison period was
positively affected by non -taxable income from the capital gain related to the sale of the MTM
operations, partly offset by negative effects from non -deductible write -downs in the minority
portfolio.
MSEK Jan-Mar 2024 Jan-Mar 2023
Financial net related to pensions -12 -9
Net interest items 42 18
Currency gains/losses -172 7
Lease liability interest -38 -33
Other financial items -2 19
Total -182 2
Operating income (MSEK) and
margin (%), Jan-Mar
EPS after dilution, SEK
Internally funded R&D
expenditures, MSEK
597
654
928
1,191
6.6 7.1
8.1
8.4
Jan-Mar
2021
Jan-Mar
2022
Jan-Mar
2023
Jan-Mar
2024
2.94 2.66
5.45 5.71
Jan-Mar
2021
Jan-Mar
2022
Jan-Mar
2023
Jan-Mar
2024
530
402
443
587
Jan-Mar
2021
Jan-Mar
2022
Jan-Mar
2023
Jan-Mar
2024
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Financial position and liquidity
At the end of the first quarter 2024, Saab had a net liquidity of SEK 836 million, a decrease of
SEK 1,507 million compared to SEK 2,343 million at year-end 2023. Net debt/EBITDA was -0.12
(-0.36) at the end of the period.
Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK -1,053 million (3,747).
Contract assets increased by SEK 2,063 million and contract liabilities increased by SEK 219 million
compared to year-end 2023. Inventories increased by SEK 1,698 million during the first quarter with
increases mainly in Dynamics and Surveillance.
Net provisions for pensions, excluding special employer’s contribution, amounted to SEK 505
million as of 3 1 March 2024, compared to SEK 1,490 million at year-end 2023. The effect on net
debt of SEK 985 million was mainly related to changes in actuarial assumptions regarding discount
rate. For further information on Saab’s benefit pension plans, see note 13.
Tangible fixed assets amounted to SEK 10,315 million at the end of the quarter compared to 9,501
at the end of 2023. Right-of-use assets recognised in the balance sheet amounted to SEK 2,641
million compared to 2,554 million at the end of 2023.
Net investments during the quarter amounted to SEK 1,139 million (742). Investments in tangible
fixed assets amounted to SEK 998 million (524).
Investments in intangible fixed assets amounted to SEK 162 million (233), of which SEK 116 million
(125) was related to capitalised R&D expenditures . The investments were mainly related to the
development of Gripen E/F. Of the total investments in intangible fixed assets, SEK 46 million (108)
was related to other intangible fixed assets.
As of 31 March 2024, short-term investments and liquid assets amounted to SEK 10,800 million, a
decrease of SEK 2,669 million compared to year -end 2023. In addition, the Group had unutilised
revolving credit facilities amounting to SEK 6,000 million.
Capital employed increased by SEK 94 million during the quarter to SEK 44,048 million. The return
on capital employed was 12.6 per cent (9.6) and the return on equity was 10.9 per cent (9.5), both
measured over a rolling 12-month period.
Key indicators of financial position
and liquidity
Change in net debt
Jan-Mar 2024
MSEK
Net liquidity (+) / net debt (-),
31 Dec 2023 ¹⁾ 2,343
Cash flow from operating activities -1,053
Change in net pension obligation 985
Net investments -1,139
Sale of and
investments in financial assets,
associates and joint ventures -2
Additional lease liabilites -245
Investments in operations -15
Other items, currency impact and
unrealised results from financial
investments -38
Net liquidity (+) / net debt (-),
31 Mar 2024 ¹⁾ 836
¹⁾ Net liquidity (+) / net debt (-)
excluding net provisions for
pensions, lease liabilities and
interest-bearing receivables, 31
March 2024 3,765
MSEK 31 Mar 2024 31 Dec 2023 Change 31 Mar 2023
Net liquidity / debt ²⁾ 836 2,343 -1,507 5,326
Intangible fixed assets 13,049 12,941 108 12,273
Goodwill 5,517 5,424 93 5,371
Capitalised development costs 6,108 6,106 2 5,927
Other intangible fixed assets 1,424 1,411 13 975
Tangible fixed assets, etc ³⁾ 10,720 9,915 805 8,644
Right of use assets ⁴⁾ 2,641 2,554 87 2,574
Inventories 18,484 16,786 1,698 15,197
Accounts receivable 7,058 7,244 -186 4,953
Contract assets 14,379 12,316 2,063 11,523
Contract liabilities 16,772 16,553 219 15,125
Equity/assets ratio, % 39.7 39.1 39.6
Return on equity, % 10.9 11.1 9.5
Return on capital employed, % 12.6 11.9 9.6
Equity per share, SEK ¹⁾ 249.68 240.42 9.26 225.57
1) Number of shares excluding treasury shares 133,460,300 133,247,315 132,670,977
3) Including tangible fixed assets and biological assets.
4) Relate to right-of-use assets for leases.
2) The Group's net liquidity/debt refers to liquid assets, short-term investments and interest-bearing receivables less interest-bearing liabilities and provisions for pensions
excluding provisions for special employers' contribution attributable to pensions. For a detailed break-down of interest-bearing receivables and interest-bearing liabilities, see
note 8.
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Cash flow
January-March 2024
Operational cash flow amounted to SEK -1,998 million (3,072). The decrease compared to the same
quarter last year was mainly due to increased investments and inventory in combination with fewer
large milestone payments from customers in the period.
Free cash flow in the period amounted to SEK -2,389 million (3,125). For more detailed information
on cash flow, see note 11.
Due to the nature of Saab’s customer contracts, deliveries and timing of milestone payments in
large projects, there can be large fluctuations in cash flow between reporting periods.
MSEK Jan-Mar
2024
Jan-Mar
2023
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working
capital, excluding taxes and other financial items ¹⁾ 1,648 1,399
Change in working capital -2,507 2,415
Cash flow from operating activities excluding taxes and other
financial items -859 3,814
Cash flow from investing activities ² ⁾ -1,139 -742
Operational cash flow -1,998 3,072
Taxes and other financial items -374 -226
Sale of and investments in financial assets and operations -17 279
Free cash flow -2,389 3,125
2) Cash flow from investing activities excluding change in short-term investments and other interest-bearing financial assets and
excluding sale of and investment in financial assets, operations and subsidiaries. If investments in and sale of financial fixed assets are
considered to be of operating nature, the item is included in investing activities.
1) Including amortisation of lease liabilities
Operational cash flow, MSEK
Free cash flow, MSEK
-160 -179
3,072
-1,998
Jan-Mar
2021
Jan-Mar
2022
Jan-Mar
2023
Jan-Mar
2024
-265 -361
3,125
-2,389
Jan-Mar
2021
Jan-Mar
2022
Jan-Mar
2023
Jan-Mar
2024
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Note: 2023 has been restated due to the transfer of business unit Underwater Systems from Dynamics to Kockums as per 1st January 2024.
For restated figures, please see https://www.saab.com/investors/financials/financial-data
Business Area
Aeronautics
Business Units
Advanced Programs, Aerospace Systems, Aviation Services, Gripen.
Market highlights
Order bookings increased in the first quarter
and included a Gripen C contract for Hungary,
an order for Swedish future fighter concept
studies as well as a Gripen equipment order to
Sweden.
Sales and operating income
Sales was strong in the quarter and increased
32%, driven by higher volumes related to the
Gripen C contract to Hungary and Gripen E/F
programmes to Sweden and Brazil.
Operating income and marg in improved as a
result of scale effects from the higher volumes.
Cash flow
Cash flow was negative due to lower customer
milestone payments in the quarter.
Business Area
Dynamics
Business Units
Barracuda, Ground Combat, Missile Systems, Tactical Support Solutions, Training and Simulation.
Market highlights
Orders decreased compared to the same
period last year which included a large defence
equipment order to an undisclosed customer.
In the quarter, Dynamics received a n RBS 70
NG contract to Canada as well as a Carl-Gustaf
order from NATO’s Support and Procurement
Agency (NSPA).
A major contract for Carl-Gustaf to Poland was
also received in the quarter and is expected to
be booked as order intake before the end of
Q2 2024.
Sales and operating income
Sales grew 5% and reflected somewhat lower
delivery volumes in the Ground Combat
business this quarter, where we expect higher
shipping volumes from Q2 and onwards . As a
result, EBIT and margin declined in the quarter.
Cash flow
Operational cash flow declined due to higher
investments and inventory build-up for future
deliveries. Last year included large payments
from customers.
Market
Sales in markets
outside Sweden
amounted to 50% (39)
in the quarter.
Market
Sales in markets outside
Sweden amounted to 79%
(82) in the quarter.
MSEK Jan-Mar 2024 Jan-Mar 2023 Change, % Full Year 2023
Order bookings 5,142 1,426 261 18,111
Order backlog 48,103 41,001 17 46,995
Sales 4,047 3,070 32 13,754
EBITDA 332 212 57 916
EBITDA margin, % 8.2 6.9 6.7
Operating income (EBIT) 276 163 69 710
Operating margin, % 6.8 5.3 5.2
Operational cash flow -824 82 -370
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2022 2023 2024
Sales, MSEK Operat ing margin, % Operat ing margin, R12, %
MSEK Jan-Mar 2024 Jan-Mar 2023 Change, % Full Year 2023
Order bookings 5,591 9,313 -40 26,709
Order backlog 46,195 34,440 34 43,103
Sales 2,622 2,490 5 11,160
EBITDA 395 450 -12 1,856
EBITDA margin, % 15.1 18.1 16.6
Operating income (EBIT) 367 427 -14 1,758
Operating margin, % 14.0 17.1 15.8
Operational cash flow -996 1,914 3,237
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2022 2023 2024
Sales, MSEK Operat ing margin, % Operat ing margin, R12, %
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Note: 2023 has been restated due to the transfer of business unit Underwater Systems from Dynamics to Kockums as per 1st January 2024.
For restated figures, please see https://www.saab.com/investors/financials/financial-data
Business Area
Surveillance
Business Units
Airborne Early Warning, Digital Battlespace Solutions, Fighter Core Capabilities, Naval Combat Systems, Safety and Security Solutions, Surface Sensor
Solutions.
Market highlights
Order bookings increased in the quarte r,
driven by a GlobalEye support contract with
UAE and an order for Arexis sensor suite for
Germany’s Eurofighters.
In the quarter, Saab delivered the first 340
AEW aircraft ordered by Poland in July 2023.
Sales and operating income
Sales increased 28% in the quarter mainly
driven by high volumes and activity in the
surface sensor business.
The increased sales volumes had a favourable
effect on the operating income in the period.
Operating income in Q1 2023 was positively
impacted by a capital gain of 270 MSEK.
Adjusted for this, the operating margin in the
comparison quarter last year was 7.3%.
Cash flow
Cash flow in the quarter decreased a nd
reflected timing of customer payments and
increased investments.
Business Area
Kockums
Business Units
Docksta, Submarines, Surface Ships,
Underwater Systems.
Market highlights
Order growth in the quarter was driven by
several smaller orders across Kockums
business units.
In the period, Saab entered the basic design
phase of the development of four new future
surface ships for Sweden.
As per 1 st January 2024, business unit
Underwater Systems was transferred from
Dynamics to Kockums.
Sales and operating income
Sales growth in the quarter was 34%, driven by
high project activity within the surface ship
business.
Operating income improved as a result of the
increased vo lumes and a high share of
international projects. The operating margin in
the quarter increased to 6.7% (5.7).
Cash flow
The o perational cash flow improved in the
quarter and was driven by large customer milestone payments.
Market
Sales in markets
outside Sweden
amounted to 77% (69)
in the quarter.
*Operating margin Q1 2023 and Operating Margin R12, % adjusted for items affecting comparability
Market
Sales in markets
outside Sweden
amounted to 33%
(16) in the quarter.
MSEK Jan-Mar 2024 Jan-Mar 2023 Change, % Full Year 2023
Order bookings 5,929 4,872 22 23,887
Order backlog 47,167 41,730 13 45,780
Sales 4,989 3,894 28 18,559
EBITDA 633 768 -18 2,933
EBITDA margin, % 12.7 19.7 15.8
Operating income (EBIT) 405 554 -27 2,034
Operating margin, % 8.1 14.2 11.0
Operational cash flow -436 745 1,153
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2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
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Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1* Q2* Q3* Q4* Q1
2022 2023 2024
Sales, MSEK Operat ing margin, % Operat ing margin, R12, %
MSEK Jan-Mar 2024 Jan-Mar 2023 Change, % Full Year 2023
Order bookings 1,352 790 71 7,497
Order backlog 16,447 15,248 8 17,031
Sales 1,966 1,468 34 6,314
EBITDA 143 93 54 469
EBITDA margin, % 7.3 6.3 7.4
Operating income (EBIT) 132 83 59 432
Operating margin, % 6.7 5.7 6.8
Operational cash flow 920 703 -254
-8
-4
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1,000
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Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1
2022 2023 2024
Sales, MSEK Operat ing margin, % Operat ing margin, R12, %
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Other operating segment
Combitech
Market highlights
A two-year contract was signed with
Kongsberg Gruppen for consultancy services
in the quarter , including Integrated Logistics
Support (ILS) services.
New framework agreements were also signed
with the Swedish Civil Aviation Administration
(Luftfartsverket) within total defence and flight
safety.
Sales and operating income
Sales increased in the quarter driven by high
demand in most of Combitech’s business
segments.
Operating income and margin improved as a
result of favourable customer mix.
Cash flow
Cash flow was in line with last year and
amounted to 135 MSEK (138).
Corporate and other items
Corporate
Corporate comprises group staff, group departments and other operations including Saab’s minority portfolio. The minority portfolio contains Saab’s
Venture portfolio.
Corporate reported an operating loss of SEK -111 million (-410) in the first quarter 2024. The comparison period last year included write-downs in the
minority portfolio of SEK -260 million, see also note 5.
Operational cash flow attributable to Corporate amounted to SEK -797 million (-510), driven mainly by timing of group internal transactions and increased
investments.
Acquisitions and divestments 2024
In the first quarter 2024, Saab completed the acquisition of the remaining shares in UMS Skeldar AG for a minor consideration.
Share repurchase and share split
Saab held 2,385,547 treasury shares as of 31 March 2024, compared to 2,598,532 at year-end 2023. The Annual General Meeting in 2024 authorised the
Board of Directors to repurchase a maximum of 1,100,000 shares of series B (or a maximum of 4,400,000 shares of series B following implementation of
the share split 4:1) to secure delivery of shares to participants in Saab’s long-term incentive programmes 2025. The Annual General Meeting also decided
to authorise the Board, before the next Annual General Meeting, to decide on the acquisition of Series B shares up to a maximum of 10 percent of the total
number of shares in the company. The purpose of the authorisation is to be able to adjust the company’s capital structure and thereby contribute to
increased shareholder value as well as to enable continued use of repurchased shares in connection with potential acquisitions of companies and for the
company’s share-related incentive programmes.
On 11 April 2024, the Annual General Meeting decided on a share split, whereby each share shall be divided, regardless of series, into four shares of the
same series. The record date for the share split will be 8 May, 2024. The share split will be automatically implemented via Euroclear Sweden AB and no
actions are required by the shareho lders. After the share split, the total number of shares in Saab will amount to 543,383,388 of which 9,535,612 are A
shares and 533,847,776 B shares.
Market
Sales in markets
outside Sweden
amounted to 6% (7)
in the quarter.
MSEK Jan-Mar 2024 Jan-Mar 2023 Change, % Full Year 2023
Order bookings 1,083 1,081 0 4,291
Order backlog 1,631 1,343 21 1,595
Sales 1,049 966 9 3,922
EBITDA 125 113 11 350
EBITDA margin, % 11.9 11.7 8.9
Operating income (EBIT) 122 111 10 340
Operating margin, % 11.6 11.5 8.7
Operational cash flow 135 138 387
0
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4
6
8
10
12
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250
500
750
1,000
1,250
1,500
Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1
2022 2023 2024
Sales, MSEK Operat ing margin, % Operat ing margin, R12, %
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Risks and uncertainties
Saab’s operations primarily involve the development, production and supply of technologically advanced
hardware and software to military and civilian customers around the world. Operations largely consist of major
projects carried out over long periods of time, usually several years, in close co operation with customers,
suppliers, partners and institutions. Projects generally entail significant investments, long periods of time and
technological development or refinement of products. In addition to customer and supplier relations,
international o perations involve joint ventures and collaborations with other industries as well as the
establishment of operations abroad. Operations entail risk in various respects. The key risk areas are strategic,
market and political, operating , financial and compli ance. Various policies and instructions govern the
management of material risks. Saab today conducts projects involving a large share of development, and their
inherent complexity entails a higher level of risk. Furthermore, the market is characterised by conditions where
orders can be deferred to the future partly for financial and political reasons.
The uncertainty in the global supply chain and a higher inflationary environment also entails a risk for Saab and
its operation s. The challenges primarily relate to the availability of certain raw materials, components and
longer lead times, as well as higher general inflation. Some of these are managed through contract
management, re-planning and intensified dialogue and negotiations with suppliers.
Risks related to a pandemic outbreak cannot be ruled out and can impact Saab’s operations through limited
access to customers, employees, disruptions in supply chains, lock-downs in society and deteriorating market
conditions in the civil aviation market. The effects from a pandemic may further cause electronics shortages,
shipping delays and increased costs. Saab continues to monitor the long-term effects following the COVID-
19 pandemic. For a general description of the risk areas, see the Annual Report 2023, pages 36-41.
Risks related to armed conflicts
Saab has no defence related sales exposure to Belarus and Russia, but is closely monitoring the effects on
the business from the war in Ukraine. Saab is operating on a highly regulated market and it is essential for Saab
as a responsible defence company to comply with all applicable regulations and commitments regarding
export control and sanctions, i.e. sanctions from EU, UN, OSCE or other applicable country specific sanctions.
Saab’s crisis management organisation has an ongoing focus on security, embargo and sanction practises.
The conflict in Ukraine and the increased geopolitical tension, has led to increased security measures at Saab.
This may lead to increased costs for security to protect Saab’s sites, personnel, IT and cyber security.
Furthermore, Saab could be impacted by supply chain risks related to the conflict in the Middle East as the
company has a limited number of suppliers in Israel. Saab is monitoring the situation and has mitigating actions
in place and is in close dialogue with its suppliers. Saab has no defence related sales exposure to Israel.
Owners
Largest owners, 31 March 2024:
Source: Modular Finance
The percentage of votes is calculated on the
number of shares excluding treasury shares.
Personnel
% of % of
capital votes
Investor AB 30.2 40.3
Wallenberg
Investments 8.7 7.6
Swedbank Robur
Funds 5.0 4.4
Vanguard 2.6 2.3
BlackRock 2.5 2.2
Norges Bank 1.6 1.4
Schroders 1.5 1.3
Avanza Pension 1.1 1.0
AFA Insurance 1.1 1.0
First Swedish
National Pension
Fund 1.1 0.9
31 Mar 2024 31 Dec 2023
Number of
employees 22,206 21,479
FTEs 22,335 21,610
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Sustainability at Saab
Global challenges such as climate change, human rights, health and inequality can only be fully addressed when
societies are safe and resilient. Saab strives for a sustainable business in all aspects of its operations and contributes
to sustainable development through responsible business practices as well as driving sustainable innovation together
with customers and partners.
Highlights during the quarter
• Saab was recognised for leadership in corporate transparency and
performance on climate change by CDP, securing a place on its annual
“A List” for 2023. This is an upgrade compared to last year and confirms
that Saab is ma king progress towards its climate targets. Saab also
improved its score in CDP Water to an A - for 2023, as a result of
improved management of water security.
• During the quarter, Saab launched its updated global and mandatory e-
learning “Code of Conduct”. It reflects Saab’s updated Code of Conduct
launched in 2023 and aims at ensuring awareness amongst employees.
• Kockums has initiated a process for sustainable product development,
integrating Environmental Conscious Design (ECD), based on the
previous Life Cycle Assessment on a standard submarine.
Implementation of the sustainability strategy
With the ambition to be a sustainability leader in the defence sector, Saab
is now accelerating the execution of its updated sustainability strategy. To
further strengthen governance, each of Saab’s business areas now have
a designated sustainability coordinator or director. Several business areas
have also established Sustainability Councils or other forums, within which
the progress of strategy implementation and execution can be effectively
monitored, enabling the allocation of necessary resources.
Life Cycle Assessment within submarines
Saab’s business area Kockums is currently producing a design guideline
for sustainable product development, which means that we can integrate
Environmental Concious Design (ECD) in the organisation . A previously
produced Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) on a standard submarine is the
basis for the work, and the ECD will be applicable to all of Saab’s submarine
products. The design guideline enables improvement of the submarines
environmental impact throughout its life cycle.
Climate
In the first quarter, Saab’s emissions increased by 18 per cent compared
to the same quarter last year. The increase is mainly due to increased
delivery flights of aircraft, a higher level of flight testing and increased
business travel reported in Scope 1. In Scope 2 , emissions from district
heating increased primarily as a result of increased production at energy-
intense sites as well as lower outdoor temperatures compared to the
same period last year.
1 All performance indicators are global
2 Number of lost-time injuries / total hours worked x 1,000,000
3 Number of recordable injuries / total hours worked x 1,000,000
People
As part of our sustainability strategy, Saab continues to focus on diversity
and inclusion to increase the share of women as managers and
employees. During the fi rst quarter, the share of women managers
increased from 27% to 28% compared to the end of last year . The share
of women employees remained at 25%.
In March, Saab hosted a number of girls and non -binary people between
the ages 13 -19 across our sites, introducing them to engineer ing. The
initiative is part of the “Introduce a Girl to Engineering day”, and the
participants could, among other things, try Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
and Virtual Reality (VR).
For the second consecutive year , Saab strengthen ed its position in
employer branding company Universum’s survey of attractive employers
in Sweden among students. With this year’s result, Saab climbs the list to
a second place amongst BSc Engineering students (8th place 2023) as well
as taking steps in the IT area (4th place 2024 from 7 th place 2023) and
remaining in the top 5 within MSc Engineering.
The Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) and Total Recordable Injury
Frequency Rate (TRIFR) decreased compared to previous year as a result
of fewer accidents in the quarter . Meanwhile, r eported incidents per
workplace injury decreased compared to the end of 2023. The reporting
of incidents and risk observations remains a focused priority for Saab.
Performance Indicators 1
Dec
2022
Dec
2023
YTD
2024
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) 2 0.84 1.33 1.22
Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR)3 2.61 3.57* 3.25
Reported incidents per workplace injury 4 4.4 5.0 4.0
Share of women managers 27% 27% 28%
Share of women employees 24% 25% 25%
4 Increased incidence reporting leads to fewer accidents
* Note: In the year-end report 2023, the reported TRIFR was 3.17. The updated
figure above reflects adjustments in classification in Dynamics.
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Quarterly Emissions Scope 1 & 2 Market Based
Comparison Year-over-Year in Tonne CO2e per Quarter
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
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Significant events
January-March 2024
On 22 January , Saab announced it had signed a GlobalEye support
contract with the United Arab Emirates. The order value is approximately
USD 190 million with a three-year contract period that runs until 2026.
On 23 January, Saab announced it had received an award from Boeing to
produce T-7A aft fuselage systems. The or der value is USD 101.7 million
(approx. SEK 1 billion) and the order was booked in Q4 2023.
On 5 February , Saab announced an order for the anti -armour weapon
AT4 from the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). The order
value is approx. EUR 63 million (approx. SEK 700 million) and deliveries will
take place 2026-2027. The order was booked in Q4 2023.
On 15 February , Saab announced it had received an order from the
Government of Canada for the short -range air defence system RBS 70
NG. The order value is approx. CAD 227 million (SEK 1.8 billion) with
deliveries starting during 2024.
On 23 February, Saab signed a contract with the Swedish Defence
Materiel Administration (FMV) and received an order for four additional
Gripen C fighter aircraft for Hungary. With this new contract amendment,
Hungary will operate a total of 18 Gripen C/D aircraft to protect and defend
the Hungarian and NATO airspace.
On 4 March, Saab signed a contract with the Polish Ministry of Defence’s
procurement authority for delivery of the Carl -Gustaf M4 weapon,
ammunition and training equipment. The order value corresponds to SEK
12.9 billion and the contract period is 2024 -2027. The order is expected
to be booked by Saab before the end of Q2 2024.
On 22 March, Saab received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel
Administration (FMV) regarding concept studies for future fighter systems.
The contract period is 2024 -2025, and includes con ceptual studies of
manned and unmanned solutions in a system of system perspective,
technology development and demonstrations.
On 25 March, Saab announced it had received an order for the multi-role
weapon system Carl -Gustaf from the NATO Support and Procu rement
Agency (NSPA). The order is placed on behalf of four NATO member
nations within a framework agreement between Saab and the NSPA
regarding Carl -Gustaf, including ammunition and equipment. The order
value is approx. EUR 60 million (SEK 700 million) and the contract period is
2024-2027.
On 26 March, Saab announced it had received an order from Airbus
Defence and Space for the Arexis sensor suite for the electronic warfare
variant of the German Eurofighters. The contract period is 2024-2026, and
marks the start of the first phase of Saab’s delivery of Arexis within this
programme.
For more information on significant orders received during the period, see page 4
and the comments on the business areas on page 8 -10. All press releases can be
found on www.saab.com/newsroom.
Events after the conclusion of the period
On 4 April , Saab announced that CFO and Deputy CEO Christian Luiga
has decided to leave Saab in order to pursue a new opportunity at a global
company in a different industry segment. Christian has a notice period of
six months and will stay with Saab until latest 3 October in order to ensure
a smooth transition to his successor. The recruitment process to find a
successor has been initiated.
On 10 April, Saab announced it has appointed Mikael Adelsberg as Chief
Digital Officer and head of the new group function Group Digitalisation.
Mikael will become a member of Saab’s Group Management and the
change will take effect on 1 October at the latest.
On 11 April, Saab held its Annual General Meeting in Linköping, Sweden
and the AGM decided on a dividend of SEK 6.40 per share, which is to be
paid out in two equal instalments. The AGM also resolved on a share split
whereupon each share is divided into four shares. The record date for the
share split will be 8 May, 2024 and each shareholder's proportional
ownership, including right to dividend, remains the same . The first part of
the dividend (SEK 3.20 per share ) was paid out on 18 April 2024 and
following the share split, the second part (SEK 0.80 per share) will be paid
out on 11 October 2024. Read more on www.saab.com/agm.
Major Carl-Gustaf contract with Poland
Saab has signed a contract with the Polish Ministry of
Defence's procurement authority for delivery of the
Carl-Gustaf® M4 weapon, ammunition and training
equipment. The order value corresponds to SEK 12.9
billion and the contract period is 2024-2027.
Saab’s Carl -Gustaf is a man -portable, multi -role
weapon system with a wide range of ammunition
types, making it suitable for a variety of tasks.
Arexis solution for German Eurofighters
The German defence procurement office announced
in June 2023 that it had selected Saab’s Arexis sensor
suite for the Eurofighter EK. Saab has now received the
order from Airbus, which will equip 15 of the German
Air Force’s Eurofighters for electronic warfare (EW)
missions with solutions including Saab’s Arexis.
Arexis enables the user to detect, locate and identify
radar emitters in comp lex and congested electro
magnetic environments.
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Consolidated income statement
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
MSEK Note Jan-Mar 2024 Jan-Mar 2023 Rolling 12 Months Full Year 2023
Sales 4 14,185 11,485 54,309 51,609
Cost of goods sold -11,100 -8,983 -42,466 -40,349
Gross income 3,085 2,502 11,843 11,260
Gross margin, % 21.7 21.8 21.8 21.8
Other operating income 5 20 283 328 591
Marketing expenses -694 -641 -2,791 -2,738
Administrative expenses -585 -450 -2,115 -1,980
Research and development costs -628 -465 -2,280 -2,117
Other operating expenses -23 -14 -68 -59
Share of income in associated companies and joint ventures 5 16 -287 -382 -685
Operating income (EBIT) ¹⁾ 3 1,191 928 4,535 4,272
Operating margin, % 8.4 8.1 8.4 8.3
Financial income 157 127 812 782
Financial expenses -339 -125 -850 -636
Net financial items -182 2 -38 146
Income before taxes 1,009 930 4,497 4,418
Taxes -225 -195 -1,005 -975
Net income for the period 784 735 3,492 3,443
of which Parent Company’s shareholders’ interest 770 732 3,419 3,381
of which non-controlling interest 14 3 73 62
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK ²⁾ 5.77 5.52 25.69 25.44
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK ³⁾ 5.71 5.45 25.39 25.16
1) Of which depreciation/amortisation and write-downs -628 -556 -2,358 -2,286
2) Average number of shares before dilution 133,353,808 132,579,931 133,077,377 132,883,908
3) Average number of shares after dilution 134,883,160 134,370,647 134,654,675 134,377,832
MSEK Jan-Mar 2024 Jan-Mar 2023 Rolling 12 Months Full Year 2023
Net income for the period 784 735 3,492 3,443
Other comprehensive income/loss:
Items that will not be reversed in the income statement:
Revaluation of net pension obligations 1,161 -167 646 -682
Tax attributable to revaluation of net pension obligations -239 35 -134 140
Equity instruments classified as measured at fair value through other comprehensive
income 36 -0 -3 -39
Tax attributable to equity instruments classified as measured at fair value through
other comprehensive income -7 0 1 8
Total 951 -132 510 -573
Items that may be reversed in the income statement:
Translation differences 353 -171 102 -422
Cash flow hedges -1,035 -46 -182 807
Tax attributable to cash flow hedges 207 9 28 -170
Total -475 -208 -52 215
Other comprehensive income/loss for the period 476 -340 458 -358
Net comprehensive income/loss for the period 1,260 395 3,950 3,085
of which Parent Company’s shareholders’ interest 1,234 394 3,878 3,038
of which non-controlling interest 26 1 72 47
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Consolidated statement of financial position
MSEK Note 31 Mar 2024 31 Dec 2023 31 Mar 2023
ASSETS
Fixed assets:
Intangible fixed assets 7 13,049 12,941 12,273
Tangible fixed assets 10,315 9,501 8,236
Biological assets 405 414 408
Right of use assets 2,641 2,554 2,574
Shares in associated companies and joint ventures 271 253 309
Financial investments 1,143 1,102 278
Long-term receivables 458 515 557
Deferred tax assets 526 482 395
Total fixed assets 28,808 27,762 25,030
Current assets:
Inventories 18,484 16,786 15,197
Derivatives 966 1,656 1,483
Tax receivables 61 51 167
Accounts receivable 7,058 7,244 4,953
Contract assets 14,379 12,316 11,523
Other receivables 2,353 2,192 1,364
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 1,873 1,283 1,186
Short-term investments 8,464 11,340 12,688
Liquid assets 11 2,336 2,129 2,918
Total current assets 55,974 54,997 51,479
TOTAL ASSETS 84,782 82,759 76,509
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shareholders’ equity:
Parent Company’s shareholders’ interest 33,322 32,035 29,927
Non-controlling interest 353 327 372
Total shareholders’ equity 33,675 32,362 30,299
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term lease liabilities 2,133 2,078 2,114
Other long-term interest-bearing liabilities 8 6,923 6,915 6,748
Other liabilities 272 210 141
Provisions for pensions 13 653 1,872 1,407
Other provisions 2,828 2,888 2,664
Deferred tax liabilities 1,514 1,432 1,125
Total long-term liabilities 14,323 15,395 14,199
Current liabilities:
Short-term lease liabilities 640 597 562
Other short-term interest-bearing liabilities 8 113 453 205
Contract liabilities 16,772 16,553 15,125
Accounts payable 5,668 6,080 4,311
Derivatives 1,570 1,111 1,487
Tax liabilities 177 235 243
Other liabilities 1,208 1,083 827
Accrued expenses and deferred income 9,707 8,015 8,395
Provisions 929 875 856
Total current liabilities 36,784 35,002 32,011
Total liabilities 51,107 50,397 46,210
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 84,782 82,759 76,509
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Consolidated statement of changes in equity
MSEK
Capital
stock
Other
capital
contri-
butions
Net result
of cash
flow
hedges
Translation
reserve
Retained
earnings
Total parent
company's
shareholders'
interest
Non-
controlling
interest
Total
shareholders'
equity
Opening balance, 1 January 2023 2,174 6,099 176 1,192 19,845 29,486 390 29,876
Net comprehensive income/loss for the period January-March
2023 -37 -169 600 394 1 395
Transactions with shareholders:
Share matching plan 47 47 47
Dividend - - -19 -19
Closing balance,
31 March 2023 2,174 6,099 139 1,023 20,492 29,927 372 30,299
Net comprehensive income/loss for the period April-December
2023 674 -238 2,208 2,644 46 2,690
Transactions with shareholders:
Share matching plan 167 167 167
Dividend -703 -703 -101 -804
Acquisition and sale of non-controlling interest - - 10 10
Closing balance,
31 December 2023 2,174 6,099 813 785 22,164 32,035 327 32,362
Opening balance, 1 January 2024 2,174 6,099 813 785 22,164 32,035 327 32,362
Net comprehensive income/loss for the period January-March
2024 -828 341 1,721 1,234 26 1,260
Transactions with shareholders:
Share matching plan 53 53 53
Closing balance,
31 March 2024 2,174 6,099 -15 1,126 23,938 33,322 353 33,675
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Consolidated statement of cash flows
MSEK Note Jan-Mar 2024 Jan-Mar 2023 Full Year 2023
Operating activities:
Income after financial items 1,009 930 4,418
Adjustments for items not affecting cash flows 725 630 2,950
Dividend from associated companies and joint ventures - - 36
Income tax paid -280 -228 -856
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital 1,454 1,332 6,548
Cash flow from changes in working capital:
Contract assets and liabilities -1,771 2,100 2,915
Inventories -1,595 -1,020 -2,691
Other current receivables -278 1,064 -1,922
Other current liabilities 1,284 274 2,020
Provisions -147 -3 -408
Cash flow from operating activities -1,053 3,747 6,462
Investing activities:
Capitalised development costs -116 -125 -547
Investments in other intangible fixed assets -46 -108 -484
Investments in tangible fixed assets -998 -524 -2,507
Sales and disposals of tangible fixed assets including biological assets 21 15 4
Investments in and sale of short-term investments 2,886 -2,704 -1,233
Investments in financial assets, associated companies and joint ventures -2 -141 -1,268
Investments in operations -15 - -262
Sale of subsidiaries and other operations - 307 382
Cash flow from investing activities 1,730 -3,280 -5,915
Financing activities:
Repayments of loans -341 -248 -1,075
Amortisation of lease liabilities -180 -159 -586
Raising of loans - - 1,250
Dividend paid to Parent Company’s shareholders - - -703
Dividend paid to non-controlling interest - - -126
Transactions with non-controlling interest - - 10
Cash flow from financing activities -521 -407 -1,230
Cash flow for the period 156 60 -683
Liquid assets at the beginning of the period 2,129 2,869 2,869
Exchange rate difference in liquid assets 51 -11 -57
Liquid assets at end of period 11 2,336 2,918 2,129
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Quarterly consolidated income statement
Quarterly consolidated statement of comprehensive income
MSEK Q1 2024 Q4 2023 Q3 2023 Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2022
Sales 14,185 16,122 11,527 12,475 11,485 13,866 8,751 10,171
Cost of goods sold -11,100 -12,605 -9,046 -9,715 -8,983 -11,017 -6,870 -8,049
Gross income 3,085 3,517 2,481 2,760 2,502 2,849 1,881 2,122
Gross margin, % 21.7 21.8 21.5 22.1 21.8 20.5 21.5 20.9
Other operating income 20 179 15 114 283 101 43 69
Marketing expenses -694 -777 -633 -687 -641 -582 -561 -638
Administrative expenses -585 -596 -443 -491 -450 -463 -334 -384
Research and development costs -628 -624 -506 -522 -465 -529 -433 -439
Other operating expenses -23 22 -26 -41 -14 5 -20 6
Share of income in associated companies and joint ventures 16 -301 -29 -68 -287 -68 -8 2
Operating income (EBIT) ¹⁾ 1,191 1,420 859 1,065 928 1,314 568 738
Operating margin, % 8.4 8.8 7.5 8.5 8.1 9.5 6.5 7.3
Financial income 157 334 148 173 127 42 68 52
Financial expenses -339 -131 -154 -226 -125 -7 -201 -240
Net financial items -182 203 -6 -53 2 35 -133 -188
Income before taxes 1,009 1,623 853 1,012 930 1,349 435 550
Taxes -225 -369 -197 -214 -195 -195 -111 -117
Net income for the period 784 1,254 656 798 735 1,154 324 433
of which Parent Company’s shareholders’ interest 770 1,223 652 774 732 1,115 305 421
of which non-controlling interest 14 31 4 24 3 39 19 12
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK ²⁾ 5.77 9.18 4.90 5.83 5.52 8.42 2.31 3.19
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK ³⁾ 5.71 9.08 4.84 5.76 5.45 8.32 2.28 3.15
1) Of which depreciation/amortisation and write-downs -628 -612 -565 -553 -556 -569 -547 -517
2) Average number of shares before dilution 133,353,808 133,160,239 132,998,278 132,797,185 132,579,931 132,417,754 132,257,777 132,067,095
3) Average number of shares after dilution 134,883,160 134,657,809 134,586,542 134,491,190 134,370,647 134,058,461 133,842,175 133,782,303
MSEK Q1 2024 Q4 2023 Q3 2023 Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2022
Net income for the period 784 1,254 656 798 735 1,154 324 433
Other comprehensive income/loss:
Items that will not be reversed in the income statement:
Revaluation of net pension obligations 1,161 -1,377 161 701 -167 1,173 165 1,978
Tax attributable to revaluation of net pension obligations -239 283 -33 -145 35 -245 -33 -407
Equity instruments classified as measured at fair value through
other comprehensive income 36 -41 0 2 -0 -1 - -
Tax attributable to equity instruments classified as measured at fair
value through other comprehensive income -7 8 -0 -0 0 0 - -
Total 951 -1,127 128 558 -132 927 132 1,571
Items that may be reversed in the income statement:
Translation differences 353 -515 -47 311 -171 -268 401 414
Net gain/loss on cash flow hedges -1,035 982 23 -152 -46 273 -141 -84
Tax attributable to net gain/loss on cash flow hedges 207 -206 -5 32 9 -57 31 18
Total -475 261 -29 191 -208 -52 291 348
Other comprehensive income/loss for the period 476 -866 99 749 -340 875 423 1,919
Net comprehensive income/loss for the period 1,260 388 755 1,547 395 2,029 747 2,352
of which Parent Company's shareholders' interest 1,234 386 749 1,509 394 2,006 707 2,321
of which non-controlling interest 26 2 6 38 1 23 40 31
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Key ratios by quarter
Quarterly information per operating segment
MSEK Q1 2024 Q4 2023 Q3 2023 Q2 2023 Q1 2023 Q4 2022 Q3 2022 Q2 2022
Equity/assets ratio, (%) 39.7 39.1 40.3 40.2 39.6 41.3 39.3 38.7
Return on capital employed, % ³⁾ 12.6 11.9 11.4 10.5 9.6 8.8 8.4 8.1
Return on equity, % ³⁾ 10.9 11.1 11.2 10.4 9.5 8.6 7.6 7.8
Equity per share, SEK ¹⁾ ³⁾ 249.68 240.42 237.38 231.59 225.57 222.55 207.25 201.55
Free cash flow, MSEK ³⁾ -2,389 2,559 -2,554 -1,564 3,125 1,439 398 395
Free cash flow per share after dilution, SEK ²⁾ ³⁾ -17.71 19.00 -18.98 -11.63 23.26 10.73 2.97 2.95
1) Number of shares excluding treasury shares 133,460,300 133,247,315 133,073,163 132,923,392 132,670,977 132,488,884 132,346,624 132,168,930
2) Average number of shares after dilution 134,883,160 134,657,809 134,586,542 134,491,190 134,370,647 134,058,461 133,842,175 133,782,303
3) For more information and explanations regarding the usage of these key ratios, please see www.saab.com/investors/financials/financial-data
MSEK Q1 2024
Operating
margin Q4 2023
Operating
margin Q3 2023
Operating
margin Q2 2023
Operating
margin
Sales
Aeronautics 4,047 4,152 3,135 3,397
Dynamics 2,622 3,800 2,453 2,417
Surveillance 4,989 5,777 4,149 4,739
Kockums 1,966 2,027 1,386 1,433
Combitech 1,049 1,117 816 1,023
Corporate/elimination -488 -751 -412 -534
Total 14,185 16,122 11,527 12,475
Operating income/loss
Aeronautics 276 6.8% 212 5.1% 148 4.7% 187 5.5%
Dynamics 367 14.0% 596 15.7% 382 15.6% 353 14.6%
Surveillance 405 8.1% 705 12.2% 324 7.8% 451 9.5%
Kockums 132 6.7% 192 9.5% 73 5.3% 84 5.9%
Combitech 122 11.6% 111 9.9% 43 5.3% 75 7.3%
Corporate -111 -396 -111 -85
Total 1,191 8.4% 1,420 8.8% 859 7.5% 1,065 8.5%- - - -
MSEK Q1 2023
Operating
margin Q4 2022
Operating
margin Q3 2022
Operating
margin Q2 2022
Operating
margin
Sales
Aeronautics 3,070 4,258 2,555 3,073
Dynamics 2,490 2,782 1,741 1,927
Surveillance 3,894 4,793 3,152 3,562
Kockums 1,468 1,634 914 1,172
Combitech 966 1,035 703 866
Corporate/elimination -403 -636 -314 -429
Total 11,485 13,866 8,751 10,171
Operating income/loss
Aeronautics 163 5.3% 257 6.0% 60 2.3% 178 5.8%
Dynamics 427 17.1% 618 22.2% 434 24.9% 401 20.8%
Surveillance 554 14.2% 520 10.8% 199 6.3% 223 6.3%
Kockums 83 5.7% 103 6.3% -57 -6.2% 62 5.3%
Combitech 111 11.5% 95 9.2% 36 5.1% 55 6.4%
Corporate -410 -279 -104 -181
Total 928 8.1% 1,314 9.5% 568 6.5% 738 7.3%
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Multi-year overview
MSEK 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
Order bookings 77,811 63,116 43,569 42,328 27,216
Order backlog at 31 December 153,409 127,676 105,177 99,816 93,293
Sales 51,609 42,006 39,154 35,431 35,433
Sales in Sweden, % 42 42 38 36 37
Sales in Europe excluding Sweden, % 23 19 17 18 16
Sales in North America, % 11 11 11 11 11
Sales in Latin America, % 7 9 15 13 12
Sales in Rest of the World, % 16 19 19 22 24
Sales in Undisclosed country, % 1 - - - -
Organic sales growth, % 23 5 11 1 6
Operating income (EBIT) 4,272 3,274 2,888 1,315 2,937
Operating margin, % 8.3 7.8 7.4 3.7 8.3
Adjusted operating income 4,272 3,274 2,888 2,738 2,937
Adjusted operating margin, % 8.3 7.8 7.4 7.4 8.3
Depreciation/amortisation and write-downs 2,286 2,127 1,938 1,518 1,368
EBITDA 6,558 5,401 4,826 2,833 4,305
EBITDA margin, % 12.7 12.9 12.3 8.0 12.1
Income after financial items 4,418 2,819 2,577 1,112 2,607
Net income for the year 3,443 2,283 2,025 1,092 2,025
Total assets 82,759 72,365 65,039 60,568 59,858
Equity 32,362 29,876 23,249 21,644 20,809
Free cash flow ¹⁾ 1,566 1,871 2,737 3,753 -2,036
Cash conversion, % ³⁾ 74 79 113 101 ²⁾ -44
Return on capital employed, % ¹⁾ 11.9 8.8 8.1 4.3 9.1
Return on equity, % ¹⁾ 11.1 8.6 9.0 5.1 10.0
Equity/assets ratio, % 39.1 41.3 35.7 35.7 34.8
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK ¹⁾ 25.44 16.61 14.57 8.07 14.88
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK ¹⁾ 25.16 16.41 14.45 8.01 14.81
Dividend per share, SEK 6.40 5.30 4.90 4.70 -
Equity per share, SEK ¹⁾ 240.42 222.55 174.31 162.32 154.48
Number of employees at year-end 21,479 19,002 18,153 18,073 17,420
Number of shares excluding treasury shares as of 31 December 133,247,315 132,488,884 131,810,178 132,247,073 132,926,363
Average number of shares before dilution 132,883,908 132,157,586 132,164,599 133,009,986 133,245,360
Average number of shares after dilution 134,377,832 133,724,223 133,293,340 133,877,141 133,929,292
1) For more information and explanations regarding the usage of these key ratios, please see www.saab.com/investors/financials/financial-data
2) Adjusted for items affecting comparability
3) Cash conversion = operational cash flow / operating income
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Parent company
The Parent Company includes units within the business areas Aeronautics, Dynamics, Surveillance as well as one unit within Combitech. Group staff and
Group support are also included. A major part of the Group’s operations is included in the Parent Company. Separate notes to the Parent Company’s
financial statements and a separate description of risks and uncertainties for the Parent Company have therefore not been included in this interim report.
Parent company income statement
Parent company balance sheet
Liquidity, financing, capital expenditures and number of employees
The Parent Company’s net liquidity amounted to SEK 102 million as of 31 March 2024 compared to a net liquidity of SEK 2,635 million at 31 December
2023. Investments in tangible fixed assets amounted to SEK 523 million (230). Investments in intangible assets amounted to SEK 44 million (32). At the
end of the period, the Parent Company had 11,240 employees compared to 10,970 at the beginning of the year.
MSEK Jan-Mar 2024 Jan-Mar 2023 Full Year 2023
Sales 8,598 6,397 29,204
Cost of goods sold -7,322 -5,411 -23,993
Gross income 1,276 986 5,211
Gross margin, % 14.8 15.4 17.8
Operating income and expenses -987 -998 -3,909
Operating income (EBIT) 289 -12 1,302
Operating margin, % 3.4 -0.2 4.5
Financial income and expenses 72 -30 2,038
Income after financial items 361 -42 3,340
Appropriations - - -617
Income before taxes 361 -42 2,723
Taxes -99 -4 -616
Net income for the period 262 -46 2,107
MSEK Note 31 Mar 2024 31 Dec 2023 31 Mar 2023
ASSETS
Fixed assets:
Intangible fixed assets 1,171 1,174 988
Tangible fixed assets 5,752 5,376 4,963
Financial fixed assets 8,712 8,555 7,679
Total fixed assets 15,635 15,105 13,630
Current assets:
Inventories 10,939 10,651 9,183
Current receivables 22,321 21,026 15,442
Short term investments 8,393 11,283 12,679
Liquid assets 1,241 753 1,897
Total current assets 42,894 43,713 39,201
TOTAL ASSETS 58,529 58,818 52,831
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity:
Restricted equity 3,354 3,354 3,360
Unrestricted equity 14,072 13,756 12,123
Total shareholders’ equity 17,426 17,110 15,483
Untaxed reserves, provisions and liabilities:
Untaxed reserves 3,926 3,926 3,309
Provisions 2,860 2,677 2,642
Liabilities 8 34,317 35,105 31,397
Total untaxed reserves, provisions and liabilities 41,103 41,708 37,348
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 58,529 58,818 52,831
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Notes to the financial statements
Note 1 Corporate information
Saab AB (publ.), corporate identity no. 556036 -0793, has its registered
office in Linköping, Sweden. The company’s head office is located at Olof
Palmes gata 17, 5tr, SE -111 22 Stockholm, Sweden, telephone number
+46-8-463 00 00. Saab’s B shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since
1998 and on the large cap list as of October 2006. The company’s
operations, including subsidiaries, associated companies and joint
ventures, are described in the Annual and Sustainability Report 2023.
Note 2 Accounting principles
The consolidated accounts for the first quarter 2024 have been prepared
in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Reporting and the Annual Accounts Act.
The Parent Company’s accounts have been prepared in accordance with
the Annual Accounts Act and the Swedish Corporate Reporting Board’s
recommendation RFR 2, Accounting for Legal Entities. The Group’s and
the Parent Company’s accounting principles are described on pages 112-
114, and concerning significant income statement and balance sheet
items, in each note disclosure in the Annual Report 2023.
The interim report is condensed and does not contain all the information
and disclosures in the annual report and should therefore be read together
with the Annual Report 2023. All information on pages 1 -30 constitutes
the interim report for the first quarter 2024.
The Group and the Parent Company use the accounting principles and
calculation methods as described in the Annual Report 2023. Important
estimates and assumptions are disclosed in note 2 in the Annual Report
2023.
Note 3 Segment reporting
Saab is a leading high -technology company, with its main operations in
defence, aviation and civil security. Operations are primarily focused on
well-defined areas in defence electronics, missile systems, and naval
systems as well as military and commercial aviation. Saab is also active in
technical services and maintenance. Saab has a strong position in
Sweden and the main part of sales is generated in Europe. In addition,
Saab has a local presence in Australia, the U.S., South Africa, and in other
selected countries. Saab’s operating and management structure is
divided into four business areas, which are also operating segments:
Aeronautics, Dynamics, Surveillance and Kockums. In addition,
Combitech, which provides consulting services, is an independent, wholly
owned subsidiary of Saab. Corporate comprises Group staff and
departments, a minority portfolio containing Saab’s ownership interests in
companies in various stages of development as well as other operations
outside the core operations. The Group’s o perating segments recognise
all lease contracts as expenses on a straight -line basis over the lease
term.
Due to the structural change where business unit Underwater Systems
has been transferred from business area Dynamics to Kockums as of 1
January 2024, 2023 has been restated. Proforma statements are available
at saab.com/investors/financials/financial-data.
Aeronautics
Aeronautics is a world-leading manufacturer of innovative aerial systems
and is engaged in development of military aviation technology. It also
conducts long-term future studies of manned and unmanned aircraft as
preparation for new systems and further development of existing
products.
Dynamics
Dynamics offers a market -leading product portfolio comprising ground
combat weapons, missile systems, systems for training and simulation,
signature management systems for armed forces around the world, and
niche products for the civil and defence markets.
Surveillance
Surveillance provides efficient solutions for safety and security, for
surveillance and decision support, and for threat detection, location, and
protection. The portfolio covers airborne, ground -based and naval radar,
electronic warfare and combat systems and C4I solutions.
Kockums
Kockums develops, delivers, and maintains world-class solutions for naval
environments. Its portfolio includes submarines with the Stirling system
for air independent propulsion, surface combatants, mine hunting
systems, autonomous vesse ls, torpedoes and unmanned underwater
vehicles. Kockums’ unique competence is in signature management,
impact strength and advanced stealth technology.
Combitech
Combitech is an independent subsidiary of Saab and from 1 July 2021
reported as an operating segment outside the business area structure
within Saab Group. Combitech is one of the largest technology consulting
firms in Sweden, combining technology with cutting -edge expertise to
create solutions for its customers’ specific needs. Combitec h is active in
aviation, defence, telecom and other industries as well as the public
sector. Combitech offers services in systems development, systems
integration, information security, systems security, communications,
mechanics, technical product information and logistics.
Order bookings per operating segment
Order bookings per region
Order backlog per operating segment
Order backlog per region
Jan-Mar Jan-Mar Rolling Full Year
MSEK 2024 2023 12 Months 2023
Aeronautics 5,142 1,426 261 21,827 18,111
Dynamics 5,591 9,313 -40 22,987 26,709
Surveillance 5,929 4,872 22 24,944 23,887
Kockums 1,352 790 71 8,059 7,497
Combitech 1,083 1,081 0 4,293 4,291
Corporate/elimination -602 -464 -2,822 -2,684
Total 18,495 17,018 9 79,288 77,811
Change,
%
Jan-Mar Jan-Mar Full Year
MSEK 2024 2023 2023
Sweden 4,701 3,158 49 28,306
Rest of Europe 7,095 2,171 227 15,631
North America 2,535 1,503 69 9,226
Latin America 726 27 2,589 1,563
Asia 2,700 581 365 6,075
Africa 332 34 876 73
Australia, etc. 406 1,033 -61 3,147
Undisclosed country - 8,511 -100 13,790
Total 18,495 17,018 9 77,811
Change,
%
MSEK 31 Mar 2024 31 Dec 2023 31 Mar 2023
Aeronautics 48,103 46,995 41,001
Dynamics 46,195 43,103 34,440
Surveillance 47,167 45,780 41,730
Kockums 16,447 17,031 15,248
Combitech 1,631 1,595 1,343
Corporate/elimination -1,174 -1,095 -1,100
Total 158,369 153,409 132,662
MSEK 31 Mar 2024 31 Dec 2023 31 Mar 2023
Sweden 54,516 55,314 46,425
Rest of Europe 44,272 40,636 36,645
North America 12,864 11,510 8,363
Latin America 17,685 17,878 19,362
Asia 11,091 9,600 7,767
Africa 818 535 572
Australia etc. 4,188 4,638 5,017
Undisclosed country 12,935 13,298 8,511
Total 158,369 153,409 132,662
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Sales per operating segment
Sales per region
Information on large customers
During the first quarter 2024, Saab had one customer that separately
accounted for 10 per cent or more of the Group’s sales. The Swedish
Defence is a customer of all business areas and total sales amounted to
SEK 4,799 million (3,603).
Seasonal variation
A major part of Saab’s business is related to large projects where the
revenue is recognised by using the percentage of completion method.
The costs incurred in these projects are normally lower during the third
quarter compared to other quarters . The fourth quarter is also usually
affected by a higher number of deliveries, mainly within Dynamics.
Operating income per operating segment
Depreciation/amortisation and write-downs per operating segment
Operational cash flow per operating segment
Capital employed per operating segment
Full time equivalents (FTEs) per operating segment
Jan-Mar Jan-Mar Change, Rolling Full Year
MSEK 2024 2023 % 12 Months 2023
Aeronautics 4,047 3,070 32 14,731 13,754
Dynamics 2,622 2,490 5 11,292 11,160
Surveillance 4,989 3,894 28 19,654 18,559
Kockums 1,966 1,468 34 6,812 6,314
Combitech 1,049 966 9 4,005 3,922
Corporate/elimination -488 -403 -2,185 -2,100
Total 14,185 11,485 24 54,309 51,609
Jan-Mar Jan-Mar Full Year
MSEK 2024 2023 2023
Sweden 5,503 39 5,254 46 21,614 42
Rest of Europe 3,582 25 2,135 19 11,913 23
North America 1,501 11 1,248 11 5,607 11
Latin America 922 6 670 6 3,690 7
Asia 1,345 9 1,152 10 4,759 9
Africa 50 0 34 0 109 0
Australia, etc. 919 6 992 9 3,425 7
Undisclosed country 363 3 - - 492 1
Total 14,185 100 11,485 100 51,609 100
% of
sales
% of
sales
% of
sales
Jan-Mar Jan-Mar Rolling Full Year
MSEK 2024 2023 12 Months 2023
Aeronautics 276 6.8 163 5.3 823 710
Dynamics 367 14.0 427 17.1 1,698 1,758
Surveillance 405 8.1 554 14.2 1,885 2,034
Kockums 132 6.7 83 5.7 481 432
Combitech 122 11.6 111 11.5 351 340
Group segments'
operating income 1,302 9.2 1,338 11.6 5,238 5,274
Corporate -111 -410 -703 -1,002
Total 1,191 8.4 928 8.1 4,535 4,272
% of
sales
% of
sales
Jan-Mar Jan-Mar Rolling Full Year
MSEK 2024 2023 12 Months 2023
Aeronautics 56 49 14 213 206
Dynamics 28 23 22 103 98
Surveillance 228 214 7 913 899
Kockums 11 10 10 38 37
Combitech 3 2 50 11 10
Corporate 302 258 17 1,080 1,036
Total 628 556 13 2,358 2,286
Change,
%
Jan-Mar Jan-Mar Rolling Full Year
MSEK 2024 2023 12 Months 2023
Aeronautics -824 82 -1,276 -370
Dynamics -996 1,914 327 3,237
Surveillance -436 745 -28 1,153
Kockums 920 703 -37 -254
Combitech 135 138 384 387
Corporate -797 -510 -1,283 -996
Total -1,998 3,072 -1,913 3,157
MSEK 31 Mar 2024 31 Dec 2023 31 Mar 2023
Aeronautics 11,514 10,403 9,872
Dynamics 4,855 4,346 3,567
Surveillance 11,869 11,676 10,518
Kockums 2,293 3,011 2,096
Combitech 1,028 1,101 1,065
Corporate/elimination 12,489 13,417 13,977
Total 44,048 43,954 41,095
Number at end of the period 31 Mar 2024 31 Dec 2023 31 Mar 2023
Aeronautics 5,644 5,568 5,203
Dynamics 3,705 3,557 3,135
Surveillance 6,500 6,275 5,822
Kockums 2,240 2,140 1,909
Combitech 2,243 2,242 2,075
Corporate 2,003 1,828 1,507
Total 22,335 21,610 19,651
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Note 4 Distribution of sales
Note 5 Items affecting comparability
The items affecting comparability in the comparison periods are included in the operating income of the group. Operating income adjusted for items
affecting comparability was not reported for the full year 2023 or the first quarter 2023.
Note 6 Dividend to Parent Company’s shareholders
The Annual General Meeting 2024 held on 11 April decided on a dividend
to the Parent Company’s shareholders of SEK 6.40 per share,
corresponding to a total dividend of SEK 853 million. The dividend is paid
out in two equal instalments. Record date for the first instalment was 15
April 2024 and the dividend was paid out on 18 April 2024. At the second
instalment, SEK 0.80 per share (after implementation of the share split 4:1)
will be paid on 11 October 2024 with the record date 8 October 2024.
Note 7 Intangible fixed assets
MSEK
Jan-Mar
2024
Jan-Mar
2023
Jan-Mar
2024
Jan-Mar
2023
Jan-Mar
2024
Jan-Mar
2023
Jan-Mar
2024
Jan-Mar
2023
Jan-Mar
2024
Jan-Mar
2023
Jan-Mar
2024
Jan-Mar
2023
Jan-Mar
2024
Jan-Mar
2023
External sales 4,030 3,049 2,567 2,442 4,874 3,804 1,938 1,450 688 675 88 65 14,185 11,485
Internal sales 17 21 55 48 115 90 28 18 361 291 -576 -468 - -
Total sales 4,047 3,070 2,622 2,490 4,989 3,894 1,966 1,468 1,049 966 -488 -403 14,185 11,485- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sales by customer:
Military customers 3,779 2,838 2,515 2,407 4,414 3,327 1,816 1,393 328 310 28 41 12,880 10,316
Civilian customers 251 211 52 35 460 477 122 57 360 365 60 24 1,305 1,169
Total external sales 4,030 3,049 2,567 2,442 4,874 3,804 1,938 1,450 688 675 88 65 14,185 11,485- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sales by significant source:
Long-term customer contracts 3,772 2,586 1,333 849 3,249 2,633 1,026 941 - - 39 42 9,419 7,051
Services 194 390 403 334 937 755 409 307 610 623 31 19 2,584 2,428
Products 64 73 831 1,259 688 416 503 202 78 52 18 4 2,182 2,006
Total external sales 4,030 3,049 2,567 2,442 4,874 3,804 1,938 1,450 688 675 88 65 14,185 11,485- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sales by domain:
Air 3,700 2,765 90 59 1,750 1,666 - - 11 12 10 14 5,561 4,516
Land 42 28 2,213 2,147 1,171 654 - - 327 317 6 7 3,759 3,153
Naval 3 2 248 228 1,472 981 1,938 1,450 2 1 47 23 3,710 2,685
Civil Security 4 15 5 7 476 497 - - 91 97 19 15 595 631
Commercial Aeronautics 278 239 - - 2 - - - - 3 4 3 284 245
Other/not distributed 3 - 11 1 3 6 - - 257 245 2 3 276 255
Total external sales 4,030 3,049 2,567 2,442 4,874 3,804 1,938 1,450 688 675 88 65 14,185 11,485- - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Sales recognition method:
Over time 3,548 2,696 1,615 1,134 3,621 2,928 1,828 1,370 688 675 51 49 11,351 8,852
Point in time 482 353 952 1,308 1,253 876 110 80 - - 37 16 2,834 2,633
Total external sales 4,030 3,049 2,567 2,442 4,874 3,804 1,938 1,450 688 675 88 65 14,185 11,485
Corporate/
elimination Group Aeronautics Dynamics Surveillance Kockums Combitech
Item affecting comparability Business Area Line item Jan-Mar 2024 Jan-Mar 2023 Full Year 2023
Write-down of associated companies Corporate Share of income in associated companies and joint ventures - -260 -494
Capital gain from the divestment of MTM operations Surveillance Other operating income - 270 270
Capital gain from divestment of property Corporate Other operating income - - 58
Negative goodwill from a preliminary purchase price
allocation
Corporate Other operating income - - 144
Total - 10 -22
MSEK
31 Mar
2024
31 Dec
2023
31 Mar
2023
Goodwill 5,517 5,424 5,371
Capitalised development costs 6,108 6,106 5,927
Other intangible assets 1,424 1,411 975
Total 13,049 12,941 12,273
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Note 8 Net liquidity/debt
Committed credit lines
Parent Company
Since 2009, Saab has a Medium Term Note (MTN) programme to enable
issuance of bonds in the capital market. During 2018 the MTN programme
was increased to SEK 10,000 million. A major part of the bonds are issued
as Floating Rate Notes (FRN). During the first quarter , loans with short
maturity amounting to SEK 400 million were repurchased. No new bonds
were issued. Bonds outstanding within the MTN programme amounted to
SEK 6,870 million at the end of the first quarter 2024.
No revolving credit facilities have been utilised during the period.
Note 9 Capital employed
Note 10 Financial instruments
Classification and categorisation of financial assets and liabilities²⁾
The Group has used the same valuation methods as in the year -end
closing of 202 3, as described in the Annual Report 2023 on page 1 55,
note 35. As of 31 March 2024, the Group had the following financial assets
and liabilities at fair value:
Financial assets at fair value
Financial liabilities at fair value
MSEK
31 Mar
2024
31 Dec
2023
31 Mar
2023
Assets:
Liquid assets 2,336 2,129 2,918
Short-term investments 8,464 11,340 12,688
Total liquid investments 10,800 13,469 15,606
Short-term interest-bearing receivables 74 73 73
Long-term interest-bearing receivables 275 333 423
Long-term receivables attributable to pensions 59 59 19
Total interest-bearing assets 11,208 13,934 16,121
Liabilities:
Lease liabilities 2,773 2,675 2,676
Bonds and other debt instruments 6,922 7,270 6,798
Liabilities to associated companies
and joint ventures 53 49 48
Other interest-bearing liabilities 60 48 107
Provisions for pensions ¹⁾ 564 1,549 1,166
Total interest-bearing liabilities and provisions for
pensions 10,372 11,591 10,795
Net liquidity (+) / net debt (-) 836 2,343 5,326
1) Excluding provisions for special employers' contribution attributable to pensions.
MSEK Facilities Drawings Available
Revolving credit facility
(Maturity 2026 SEK 4 billion, 2025, SEK 2
billion) 6,000 - 6,000
Overdraft facility (Maturity 2024) 92 39 53
Total 6,092 39 6,053
MSEK
31 Mar
2024
31 Dec
2023
31 Mar
2023
Long-term bonds and other debt instruments 6,870 6,870 6,704
Short-term bonds and other debt instruments - 400 88
Total 6,870 7,270 6,792
MSEK
31 Mar
2024
31 Dec
2023
31 Mar
2023
Total assets 84,782 82,759 76,509
Less non-interest bearing liabilities 40,734 38,805 35,414
Capital employed 44,048 43,954 41,095
Carrying amount
31 Mar
2024
31 Dec
2023
31 Mar
2023
Financial assets:
Valued at amortised cost ⁴⁾:
Accounts receivable, contract assets and other
receivables 23,595 21,144 17,977
Liquid assets 2,336 2,129 2,918
Long-term receivables 399 456 539
Valued at fair value through profit and loss ³⁾:
Short-term investments 8,464 11,340 12,688
Derivatives for trading 17 81 40
Financial investments 228 223 226
Valued at fair value through other comprehensive
income ³⁾:
Derivatives identified as hedges 949 1,575 1,443
Equity investments elected to be classified as fair value
through other comprehensive income 915 879 52
Total financial assets 36,903 37,827 35,883
Financial liabilities:
Valued at amortised cost:
Interest-bearing liabilities ¹⁾ 9,809 10,043 9,629
Other liabilities ⁴⁾ 13,492 12,426 10,888
Valued at fair value through profit and loss ³⁾:
Contingent consideration payable 130 123 -
Derivatives for trading 34 8 25
Valued at fair value through other comprehensive
income ³⁾:
Derivatives identified as hedges 1,536 1,103 1,462
Total financial liabilities 25,001 23,703 22,004
¹⁾ Fair value 10,007 9,840 9,481
²⁾ Derivatives with positive values are recognised as assets and derivatives with negative
values are recognised as liabilities. Derivatives with a legal right of offset amount to SEK 657
million.
³⁾ The impact of credit risk on these instruments is considered low given the limits in the
current investment policy.
⁴⁾ Carrying amount, in Saab’s assessment, essentially corresponds to fair value.
MSEK 31 Mar 2024 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Bonds and interest-bearing securities 8,464 8,464 - -
Forward exchange contracts 696 - 696 -
Currency options 3 - 3 -
Interest rate swaps 267 - 267 -
Shares and participations 1,143 - - 1,143
Total 10,573 8,464 966 1,143
MSEK 31 Mar 2024 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Forward exchange contracts 1,514 - 1,514 -
Currency options 8 - 8 -
Interest rate swaps 12 - 12 -
Electricity derivatives 36 36 - -
Contingent consideration payable 130 - - 130
Total 1,700 36 1,534 130
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Movements in the group’s Level 3 financial instruments were as follows:
Note 11 Supplemental information on statement of cash flows
Free cash flow
Free cash flow vs. statement of cash flows
Liquid assets
Note 12 Business combinations
In the first quarter 2024, Saab completed the acquisition of the remaining
shares in UMS Skeldar AG for a minor consideration. The UMS Skeldar AG
Group was an associated company in the comparison quarter 2023. In the
fourth quarter 2023, Saab acquired two subsidiaries in Sweden from UMS
Skeldar AG for a minor consideration and entered into an agreement to
acquire the remaining shares in UMS Skeldar AG. No other acquisitions or
divestments took place in the first quarter 2024.
MSEK Unlisted shares and participations Contingent consideration payable
Opening balance, 1 January 2024 1,102 123
Acquisitions - -
Unrealised gains/losses recognised in the income statement 5 -
Unrealised gains/losses recognised in other comprehensive income 36 -
Foreign currency translation - 7
Closing balance, 31 March 2024 1,143 130
MSEK
Jan-Mar
2024
Jan-Mar
2023
Full year
2023
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital, excluding taxes and other financial items ¹⁾ 1,648 1,399 6,777
Cash flow from changes in working capital:
Contract assets and liabilities -1,771 2,100 2,915
Inventories -1,595 -1,020 -2,691
Other current receivables -278 1,064 -1,922
Other current liabilities 1,284 274 2,020
Provisions -147 -3 -408
Change in working capital -2,507 2,415 -86
Cash flow from operating activities excluding taxes and other financial items -859 3,814 6,691
Investing activities:
Investments in intangible fixed assets -162 -233 -1,031
Investments in tangible fixed assets -998 -524 -2,507
Sales and disposals of tangible fixed assets including biological assets 21 15 4
Cash flow from investing activities ²⁾ -1,139 -742 -3,534
Operational cash flow -1,998 3,072 3,157
Taxes and other financial items -374 -226 -815
Sale of and investments in financial assets, associated companies and joint ventures -2 -28 -896
Investments in operations -15 - -262
Sale of subsidiaries and other operations - 307 382
Free cash flow -2,389 3,125 1,566
2) Cash flow from investing activities excluding change in short-term investments and other interest-bearing financial assets and excluding sale of and investment in financial assets, operations and
subsidiaries. If investments in and sale of financial fixed assets are considered to be of operating nature, the item is included in investing activities.
1) Including amortisation of lease liabilities
Jan-Mar Jan-Mar Full Year
MSEK 2024 2023 2023
Free cash flow -2,389 3,125 1,566
Investing activities – interest-bearing:
Short-term investments 2,886 -2,704 -1,233
Other financial investments and receivables - -113 -372
Financing activities:
Repayments of loans -341 -248 -1,075
Raising of loans - - 1,250
Dividend paid to the Parent Company’s shareholders - - -703
Dividend paid to non-controlling interest - - -126
Transactions with non-controlling interest - - 10
Cash flow for the period 156 60 -683
MSEK
31 Mar
2024
31 Dec
2023
31 Mar
2023
The following components are included
in liquid assets:
Cash and bank balances 1,336 1,629 2,311
Bank deposits 1,000 500 607
Total according to balance sheet 2,336 2,129 2,918
Total according to statement of cash flows 2,336 2,129 2,918
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Note 13 Defined-benefit plans
Saab h as defined -benefit pension plans where post -employment
compensation is based on a percentage of the recipient’s salary. Defined-
benefit plans mainly relate to the Swedish operations, where the ITP2 plan
accounts for more than 90 per cent of the total obligation.
Pension obligation according to IAS 19
Actuarial gains and losses are recognised in other comprehensive
income. The actuarial gain related to the Swedish pension plans amounted
to SEK 1,161 million in the first quarter 2024 primarily due to the following:
The assumed discount rate increased from 3.25 per cent to 3.75 per cent.
This resulted in a in an actuarial gain of SEK 753 million. The inflation
assumption was 1.50 per cent, unchanged during the first quarter 2024.
Experience adjustments resulted in an actuarial gain of SEK 39 million.
The return on assets under management was SEK 212 million which
resulted in an actuarial gain of SEK 142 million.
The actuarial gain related to the special employer’s contribution amounted
to SEK 227 million.
Note 14 Contingent liabilities
No additional significant commitments have arisen during the first quarter
2024. With regard to the Group’s so -called performance guarantees for
commitments to customers, the likelihood of an outflow of resources is
estimated as remote and, as a result, no value is recognised.
Note 15 Transactions with related parties
In the first quarter 2024, Saab completed the acquisition of the remaining
shares in UMS Skeldar AG for a minor consideration.
No other significant transactions with related parties have occurred during
the first quarter 2024. Related parties with which the Group has
transactions are described in note 37 in the Annual Report 2023.
Note 16 Definitions
Below are definitions of financial key ratios that are used in the report. For
more information and explanations regarding the usage of these key
ratios, please see www.saab.com/investors/financials/financial-data.
Capital employed
Total assets less non-interest-bearing liabilities.
Cash conversion
Operational cash flow divided by operating income (EBIT).
Earnings per share
Net income for the period attributable to the Parent Company’s
shareholders, divided by the average number of shares before and after
full dilution.
EBITDA
Operating income before depreciation/amortisation and write-downs.
EBITDA adjusted for items affecting comparability
Operating income before depreciation/amortisation and write -downs
adjusted for items classified as affecting comparability.
EBITDA margin
Operating income before depreciation/amortisation and write-downs as a
percentage of sales.
EBITDA margin adjusted for items affecting comparability
Operating income before depreciation /amortisation and write -downs
adjusted for items affecting comparability as a percentage of adjusted
sales.
Effective tax rate
Current and deferred taxes as a percentage of income before tax.
Equity/assets ratio
Equity in relation to total assets.
Equity per share
Equity attributable to the Parent Company’s shareholders divided by the
number of shares, excluding treasury shares, at the end of the period.
Free cash flow
Cash flow from operating activities including amortisation of lease
liabilities an d cash flow from investing activities, excluding acquisitions
and divestments of short -term investments and other interest -bearing
financial assets.
Free cash flow per share
Free cash flow divided by the average number of shares after dilution.
Full Time Equivalent, FTE
Refers to the number of full -time equivalent employees. Excludes long -
term absentees and consultants but includes fixed term employees and
part-time employees.
Gross income adjusted for items affecting comparability
Gross income adjusted for items classified as affecting comparability.
Gross margin
Gross income as a percentage of sales.
Gross margin adjusted for items affecting comparability
Gross income adjusted for items affecting comparability as a percentage of
adjusted sales.
Items affecting comparability
Items affecting comparability comprise the financial effects from events
or transactions with material impact that are relevant to understand the
result when comparing periods. Such events or transactions can relate to
restructuring programs, costs related to disputes and legal proceedings,
macroeconomic developments, impairment ch arges and gains and
losses from divestments of group companies, joint ventures or associated
companies.
Net investments
Investments, sales and disposals of intangible and tangible fixed assets.
Net liquidity/net debt
Liquid assets, short -term investments and interest -bearing receivables
less interest -bearing liabilities and provisions for pensions excluding
provisions for pensions attributable to special employers’ contribution.
Net liquidity/net debt to EBITDA
End of period Net liquidity/net debt divided by 12-month rolling reported
EBITDA.
Number of employees
Headcount of all employed by the company, excluding fixed term
employees and consultants.
Operating income
Income before financial items and tax.
Operating income adjusted for items affecting comparability
Operating income (EBIT) adjusted for items classified as affecting
comparability.
Operating margin
Operating income (EBIT) as a percentage of sales.
Operating margin adjusted for items affecting comparability
Operating income adjusted for items affecting comparability as a
percentage of adjusted sales.
Operational cash flow
Cash flow from operating activities, excluding taxes and other financial
items, amortisation of lease liabilities and investments, sales and disposals
of intangible and tangible fixed assets.
Order backlog
Total value of orders at the end of the period.
Order bookings
Total value of orders received during the period.
MSEK
31 Mar
2024
31 Dec
2023
31 Mar
2023
Defined-benefit obligation 9,976 10,749 10,025
Special employers' contribution 89 323 241
Less assets under management 9,471 9,259 8,878
Total provisions for pensions 594 1,813 1,388
of which reported as long-term receivable 59 59 19
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Organic sales growth
Change in sales in percenta ge adjusted for effects from exchange rate
due to the translation of foreign subsidiaries, and structural changes such
as acquisitions and divestments of subsidiaries.
Research and development, R&D
Research and development costs are recognised separately in the
income statement and comprise the cost of self -financed new and
continued product development as well as amortisation and any write -
down of capitalised development costs.
Research and development expenditures comprise both expenses
incurred as costs excluding amortization and write-downs, and expenses
capitalised as development costs in the statement of financial position.
Total R&D expenses also include the part of Saab’s R&D that is conducted
in cooperation with customers, which is reported as cost of goods sold.
Return on capital employed
Operating income plus financial income (rolling 12 months) as a
percentage of average capital employed.
Return on equity
Net income for the period (rolling 12 months) as a percentage of average
equity.
Sales adjusted for items affecting comparability
Sales adjusted for items classified as affecting comparability.
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Glossary
AEW&CS Airborne Early Warning & Control System
C4I Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence
CDP Global disclosure system for investors, companies, cities, states and regions to manage their environmental impacts
FMV Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, Sw, “Försvarets materielverk”
FRN Floating Rate Note
IAS International Accounting Standards
IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards
MTN Medium Term Note, loan facility for issuance of bonds with a duration of 1-15 years
MTM Maritime Traffic Management
NSPA NATO Support and Procurement Agency
NLAW Next Generation Light Anti-Tank Weapon
SBTi Science Based Targets initiative
Stockholm 26 April 2024
Saab AB (publ)
Micael Johansson
President and CEO
This interim report has not been subject to review by the company’s auditors.
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Important information
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events and financial and operational development. Words
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“plan”, “estimate” and other expressions which imply
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outcome could differ materially from the forward -looking
statements.
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public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The
information was submitted for publication, through the
agency of the contact person set out above, on 26 April
2024 at 07.30 (CET).
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Calendar
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Published 19 July 2024
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Published 22 October 2024
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