Alfa Laval India Limited Q2 2024
Alfa Laval India Limited Q2 2024
Q4 2024
Highlights
∙ Order intake was SEK 18.5 (16.9) billion, an ∙ Strong cash flow from operating activities of
organic increase of 8 percent. SEK 4.0 (3.9) billion.
∙ Net sales was SEK 18.3 (17.8) billion, an ∙ Earnings per share of SEK 4.96 (3.77).
organic increase of 2 percent.
∙ The Board of directors will propose a dividend
∙ Adjusted EBITA increased by 3 percent to SEK
2.9 (2.8) billion, corresponding to a margin of of SEK 8.50 (7.50) per share to the Annual
16.0 (15.9) percent. General Meeting.
Summary
Q4 Jan-Dec
SEK millions 2024 2023 % %* 2024 2023 % %*
Order intake 18,476 16,920 9 8 74,592 70,742 5 7
Net sales 18,311 17,839 3 2 66,954 63,598 5 6
Adjusted EBITA ** 2,922 2,830 3 11,089 10,221 8
- adjusted EBITA margin (%) ** 16.0 15.9 16.6 16.1
Result after financial items 2,828 2,254 25 9,996 8,650 16
Net income for the period 2,061 1,570 31 7,432 6,381 16
Earnings per share (SEK) 4.96 3.77 31 17.88 15.31 17
Cash flow from operating activities 4,032 3,891 4 12,159 9,169 33
Return on capital employed (%) ** 23.2 21.0
Net debt*** to EBITDA, times ** 0.43 0.85
* Organic change. ** Alternative performance measures. *** Nebt debt including lease liabilities.
The totals in the tables and calculations do not always add up due to rounding differences on individual lines. Meaning each subtotal or line figure corresponds with its original source and rounding, which can
result in differences with reported totals which aggregate the exact figures before rounding.
”The growth continued in 2024 with an order intake of 74.6 BSEK, The market positions have been strengthened in most end markets,
corresponding to an organic growth of 7 percent. The momentum supported by continued new product launches and capacity
continued strong in the fourth quarter, ending the year somewhat investments during the year. The accelerated growth of the service
above expectations. business continued in 2024 with 8 percent organic growth. The
strategic focus and investments into the service organization will
The Marine Division led the growth, ending the year at almost 30 support the growth in the years to come.
BSEK, 24 percent above 2023 with growth across the entire
product portfolio. The ship contracting market is expected to remain After a year with a record operating cash flow of 12.2 BSEK, the
firm, although the exceptional conditions in the tanker market in group enters 2025 with a strong balance sheet to support the
2023-2024 will likely not repeat in 2025.The Energy Division growth agenda. The strong order book of 52 BSEK provides a
compensated for the decline in the HVAC market, including heat strong invoicing platform for the year. Despite considerable
pumps. Excluding HVAC, the division grew with 6 percent. The macroeconomic uncertainties, market conditions are expected to
growth was supported by new applications in clean tech, which remain favourable in most of Alfa Laval´s end markets. In the short-
grew with 40 percent compared to 2023. Despite global concerns term, market demand is expected to remain on about the same level
regarding the speed of the energy transition the project pipeline as in the fourth quarter of 2024.”
continues to grow at a healthy rate. The Food & Water Division had
an exceptional year in 2023 driven by a record order intake in
Desmet with several large project orders. Consequently, order Tom Erixon,
intake declined somewhat in 2024, as expected. Still, there was a President and CEO
healthy growth in most product and application areas, including the
important channel partner business and excluding Desmet, the
division grew by 6 percent.
The EBITA margin for the full year improved somewhat compared to
last year and ended at 16.6 percent. The fourth quarter also
improved slightly to 16 percent. The profitability in the quarter is
affected by a seasonally higher share of project invoicing at year
end. In addition, costs for a few restructuring projects in the Food &
Water Division and the Marine Division had a negative cost impact
of about 200 MSEK in the quarter. The charges are considered as
normal costs of running and adapting the business to an evolving
market, and not as comparison distortion items.
8 40
4 20
Order bridge Service
0 0
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 SEK millions/% Q4 Jan-Dec
2022 2023 2024 2023 4,725 19,551
Organic 13.4% 8.0%
Order intake per quarter Orders received rolling 12 months
Structural 0.0% 0.2%
Currency 1.0% -1.0%
Orders received was SEK 18,476 (16,920) million in the fourth Total 14.4% 7.3%
quarter and SEK 74,592 (70,742) million in the full year 2024. 2024 5,407 20,971
20 39.2
32.1
24.5
10
0
2022 2023 2024
Sales bridge Service
For delivery during next year For delivery later than next year
SEK millions/% Q4 Jan-Dec
2023 5,306 19,308
Excluding currency effects and adjusted for acquisition and Organic 2.4% 5.6%
divestment of businesses the order backlog was 17.0 percent higher Structural 0.0% 0.2%
than the order backlog at the end of 2023. Currency 0.7% -0.9%
Total 3.1% 4.9%
Net sales 2024 5,472 20,251
Net invoicing was SEK 18,311 (17,839) million for the fourth quarter
and SEK 66,954 (63,598) million for the full year 2024.
Taxes
The tax on the result after financial items was SEK -767 (-684)
million in the fourth quarter and SEK -2,564 (-2,269) million in the
full year 2024. The tax rate was 26 (26) percent for the Group in
the full year 2024 which is in line with the guidance range of 25-26
percent.
Cash flow
Key figures
Dec 31
2024 2023
Return on capital employed (%) ¹⁾ 23.2 21.0
Return on equity (%) ²⁾ 18.8 17.6
Solidity (%) ³⁾ 47.6 45.4
Net debt to EBITDA, times ¹⁾ ⁵⁾ 0.43 0.85
Debt ratio, times ¹⁾ 0.13 0.27
Number of employees ⁴⁾ 22,323 21,321
Q4 Jan-Dec
SEK millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 Order intake by business unit Jan-Dec 2024
Orders received 5,054 4,662 20,047 20,414
Order backlog¹⁾ 10,590 10,075 10,590 10,075
Net sales 5,186 5,196 19,330 19,269 11%
Operating income²⁾ 921 890 3,698 3,927
Adjusted EBITA³⁾ 923 900 3,740 3,986
Adj. EBITA margin⁴⁾ 17.8% 17.3% 19.3% 20.7%
Depreciation 159 116 514 372 22% 46%
Amortisation 2 10 42 59
Investments⁵⁾ 382 384 1,337 992
Assets¹⁾ 20,378 19,263 20,378 19,263
Liabilities¹⁾ 7,352 7,433 7,352 7,433
Employees¹⁾ 5,974 5,902 5,974 5,902
21%
1) At end of period. 2) Excluding comparison distortion items. 3) Alternative performance
measure. 4) Adjusted EBITA/net sales. 5) Excluding new leases.
Gasketed Plate Heat Exchangers
Brazed & Fusion Bonded Heat Exchangers
Welded Heat Exchangers
Energy Separation
Quarterly development
BnSEK %
6.0 30%
Trend indicators by end market
5. 0 25%
% of Total YTD 24/23 Trend*
HVAC & Ref 25% -25%
4. 0 20 %
Fossil base fuels & power 24% 4%
Process industry 22% 4%
3.0 15%
Light industry & tech 19% 12%
Clean fuels, power & chemicals 9% 42%
2. 0 10%
*Sequential change between Q3 2024 and Q4 2024.
1.0 5%
0.0 0%
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2023 2024
Orders received Net sales Adjusted EBITA margin
28% 72%
The high growth continued for spare parts, with more stable
development for other services.
Sales in the quarter were on the same level as last year. The lower
volumes to the heat pump application are fully compensated by the
increased sales in Light Industry & Tech, service and increased
Income bridge
invoicing of large orders.
SEK millions Q4 Jan-Dec
Adjusted EBITA*** Adjusted EBITA 2023 900 3,986
Adjusted EBITA increased compared to the same quarter last year. Volume -17 105
Volumes were stable with a positive mix, despite a higher share of Mix 109 123
large project orders being invoiced in the quarter. Strong project Costs -73 -428
execution and improved factory result compensated for increased Currency 3 -46
costs, mainly driven by the implementation of earlier announced Adjusted EBITA 2024 923 3,740
capacity investment programs and inflationary pressure. Currency
had limited impact on the overall result.
Q4 Jan-Dec
SEK millions 2024 2023 2024 2023
13%
Orders received 6,478 7,286 24,847 26,368
Order backlog¹⁾ 14,926 15,977 14,926 15,977
28%
Net sales 7,114 7,060 25,742 25,280
Operating income²⁾ 947 950 3,579 3,698 13%
Adjusted EBITA³⁾ 1,008 1,011 3,822 3,942
Adj. EBITA margin⁴⁾ 14.2% 14.3% 14.8% 15.6%
Depreciation 149 148 527 502
Amortisation 61 61 243 244
Investments⁵⁾ 175 172 499 472 14%
Assets¹⁾ 22,659 20,376 22,659 20,376 16%
Liabilities¹⁾ 8,960 8,295 8,960 8,295
Employees¹⁾ 8,454 8,283 8,454 8,283 16%
0.0 0%
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2023 2024
Order intake in Oils & fats was lower compared to last year’s
exceptionally strong order intake in Desmet. Although the
commissioning for new capacity was lower compared to the record
levels in 2023, demand remain healthy. Protein declined compared Sales bridge
to a strong quarter last year. However, momentum in the industry
remains positive and yet another large plant-based protein order SEK millions/% Q4 Jan-Dec
was secured in Eastern Europe, a confirmation that the “Next 2023 7,060 25,280
Generation Food” is an important part of the offering. Dairy was Organic -0.5% 2.5%
stable, but notable was that larger project and capacity related Structural 0.0% 0.1%
orders increased in the quarter. Pharma and biotech grew Currency 1.2% -0.7%
supported by a very strong development in North America and a Total 0.8% 1.8%
continued recovery in China. Orders in Ethanol, starch & sugar 2024 7,114 25,742
grew. Ethanol continued to be the driver and biofuel demand
remained strong from higher blending requirements in countries like
USA, Brazil and India. Orders in Waste & water contracted, almost
entirely an effect of a weaker North American market as public Order intake split, Jan-Dec 2024
funding of new projects was on a low level. Brewery grew compared
27% 73%
to last year. Capacity related investments remain low, although
some increased project activity was noted in the quarter.
Aftermarket showed good growth. Demand was driven by both Service Capital Sales
spare part and other services with double-digit growth in all end
markets.
Q4 Jan-Dec
SEK millions 2024 2023 2024 2023 Order intake by business unit Jan-Dec 2024
Orders received 6,944 4,972 29,699 23,960
Order backlog¹⁾ 26,803 19,273 26,803 19,273
Net sales 6,010 5,583 21,881 19,049 4%
Operating income²⁾ 1,068 840 3,653 2,178
Adjusted EBITA³⁾ 1,104 1,003 4,017 2,836 17%
Adj. EBITA margin⁴⁾ 18.4% 18.0% 18.4% 14.9%
Depreciation 94 88 353 336
Amortisation 36 163 364 658
Investments⁵⁾ 190 132 390 336 49%
Assets¹⁾ 30,065 29,856 30,065 29,856
Liabilities¹⁾ 10,382 7,998 10,382 7,998
Employees¹⁾ 6,290 5,655 6,290 5,655
30%
1) At end of period. 2) Excluding comparison distortion items. 3) Alternative performance
measure. 4) Adjusted EBITA/net sales. 5) Excluding new leases.
Pumping systems
Water, Wind & Fuel Solutions
Heat & Gas Systems
Quarterly development Digital Solutions
BnSEK %
9.0 27%
8.0 24%
7.0 21%
6.0 18% Trend indicators by end market
5. 0 15%
% of Total YTD 24/23 Trend*
4. 0 12%
Ship Building & Shipping 75% 38%
3.0 9% Offshore 13% -11%
2. 0 6% Other 8% 12%
2023 2024
Service orders grew compared to the same quarter last year. Order intake split, Jan-Dec 2024
Demand was driven by a good activity level in both the Shipping
29% 71%
and Offshore end markets and due to a growing installed base of
environmental solutions. Good freight rates in almost all vessel
segments and the consequent desire to keep vessel assets in good
operational readiness resulted in increased on-board maintenance Service Capital Sales
and higher demand for all service scopes, ranging from spare parts
to service.
Sales were at a higher level than the same quarter last year. Sales SEK millions Q4 Jan-Dec
were higher for both capital sales and service in almost all product Adjusted EBITA 2023 1,003 2,836
areas except ballast water systems, with good execution of the Volume 144 1,049
large orderbook. Mix 80 466
Costs -122 -279
Adjusted EBITA** Currency -2 -55
Adjusted EBITA increased compared to the same quarter last year. Adjusted EBITA 2024 1,104 4,017
The improvement was primarily driven by increased invoicing and a
favourable volume mix. Additionally, the factory and engineering
result was positive, benefiting from high operational load. The cost
level was higher than last year due to inflationary pressure and a
higher activity level.
Q4 Jan-Dec
SEK millions 2024 2023 2024 2023
Orders received 0 0 0 0
Order backlog¹⁾ 0 0 0 0
Net sales 0 0 0 0
Operating income²⁾ -112 -98 -495 -565
Adj. EBITA³⁾ -111 -97 -491 -561
Depreciation 106 89 370 349
Amortisation 1 1 4 4
Investments⁴⁾ 326 236 1,112 640
Assets¹⁾ 2,093 1,986 2,093 1,986
Liabilities¹⁾ 948 885 948 885
Employees¹⁾ 1,606 1,481 1,606 1,481
* Difference between management accounts and IFRS. ** At the end of the period. ***
Corporate refers to items in the statement on financial position that are interest bearing or are
related to taxes.
* The split of own products within separation, heat transfer and fluid handling is a reflection of the current three main technologies. Marine environmental is a growing new product
area basically outside the main technologies. Other is own products outside these four product areas. Associated products are mainly purchased products that compliment Alfa
Laval’s product offering. Services cover all sorts of service and service agreements excluding spare parts.
Case studies
A safer solution
An important part of Alfa Laval’s safety work is to ensure safe
machines and a safe work environment when for instance testing
our products. Risk assessments are therefore carried out regularly
and new ways of working or solutions are developed. One example
of a new safer service solution implemented in 2024 is a floating
dock used for installing and testing the AquaStream, a pumping
system for fish cages. The installation and tests were previously
performed mainly from boat. The new solution, with a more stable
foundation to stand on, ensures a safer work environment and
decreases the risk of product damage.
Carbon emissions 4
4 16
2 8
0 0
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 FY
LTIFR
3
0
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2023 2024 2025
3.
14 -12
5 -3
17 -5
11 15
35 37
6 -31
6 26 6 -6
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Last 12 months Jan-Dec 2023 BnSEK
Net sales
Q4 Jan-Dec
SEK millions 2024 2023 2024 2023
To customers in:
Sweden 339 363 1,232 1,411
Other EU 4,127 4,129 15,322 15,591
Other Europe 1,283 1,288 4,759 4,895
USA 2,837 2,710 11,345 10,613
Other North America 427 424 2,024 1,327
Latin America 975 1,025 3,644 3,578
Africa 400 378 1,216 1,302
China 2,712 2,656 10,074 8,943
South Korea 1,343 1,161 4,290 3,527
Other Asia 3,533 3,482 12,095 11,625
Oceania 335 224 950 787
Total 18,311 17,839 66,954 63,598
Non-current assets*
Dec 31
SEK millions 2024 2023
Sweden 4,360 3,509
Denmark 5,536 5,354
Other EU 9,794 9,219
Norway 13,340 13,689
Other Europe 409 391
USA 4,735 3,961
Other North America 159 154
Latin America 313 352
Africa 6 7
Asia 5,333 4,808
Oceania 106 114
Subtotal 44,090 41,558
Other long-term securities 432 542
Pension assets 269 239
Deferred tax asset 1,942 1,720
Total 46,733 44,059
* Non-current assets include Intangible assets, Property, plant and equipment and Other non-current assets.
Investing activities
Investments in fixed assets (Capex) -1,073 -924 -3,336 -2,440
Divestment of fixed assets -35 76 105 90
Acquisition of businesses - -5 -50 -337
Cash flow from investing activities -1,108 -853 -3,281 -2,687
Financing activities
Received interests and dividends 37 60 183 168
Paid interests -162 -131 -520 -489
Realised financial exchange gains 21 2 50 52
Realised financial exchange losses 38 -345 -221 -536
Dividends to owners of the parent - - -3,100 -2,480
Dividends to non-controlling interests 4 - -33 -18
Increase(-) of financial assets -421 -498 -453 -555
Decrease(+) of financial assets - -26 542 11
Increase of loans - -9 1,664 2,400
Amortisation of loans -388 -1,596 -4,850 -4,096
Cash flow from financing activities -871 -2,543 -6,738 -5,543
Free cash flow per share (SEK) * 7.07 7.36 21.60 16.50
Capex in relation to net sales 5.9% 5.2% 5.0% 3.8%
Average number of shares 413,326,315 413,326,315 413,326,315 413,326,315
* Free cash flow is an alternative performance measure. It is the sum of cash flows from operating activities, investments and divestments of fixed assets.
Valuation hierarchy level 1 is according to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities. Valuation hierarchy level 2 is out of directly or indirectly observable market
data outside level 1. Valuation hierarchy level 3 is out of unobservable market data.
Alfa Laval has a revolving credit facility of EUR 700 million The commercial paper programme amounts to SEK 4,000 million
corresponding to SEK 8,029 million on December 31, 2024 with a with varying maturity dates during the first quarter of 2025. SEK 0
banking syndicate. The facility has a maturity of five years from April million was utilised at December 31, 2024.
2023 and includes a possibility to increase it by EUR 200 million.
On December 31, 2024 the facility was not utilized. On December 31, 2024, Alfa Laval had three tranches of corporate
bonds listed on the Irish stock exchange. Two of them
Alfa Laval has two loans of EUR 100 million from Svensk corresponding to EUR 300 million each that mature in February
Exportkredit that mature in 2027 and 2028 respectively. 2026 and in February 2029 respectively, whereas the third of SEK
1,000 million matures in November 2025.
Subtotal 24 23
Orders received
2024 2023
SEK millions Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Energy 5,054 5,042 4,771 5,179 4,662 4,902 5,413 5,437
27%
Food & Water 6,478 5,739 6,273 6,357 7,286 6,365 6,941 5,776
40%
Marine 6,944 8,146 7,872 6,736 4,972 5,765 6,051 7,172
Operations & Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33%
Total 18,476 18,927 18,916 18,272 16,920 17,032 18,405 18,385
Order backlog
2024 2023
SEK millions Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Energy 10,590 10,738 10,340 10,380 10,075 10,676 10,716 10,149 20%
Food & Water 14,926 15,497 16,125 16,719 15,977 15,806 15,454 14,779 51%
Marine 26,803 25,835 23,004 20,603 19,273 19,935 18,807 17,247 29%
Operations & Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 52,319 52,070 49,469 47,702 45,325 46,417 44,977 42,175
Last 12 months
Net sales
2024 2023
SEK millions Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Energy 5,186 4,611 4,891 4,643 5,196 4,967 4,910 4,196 29%
33%
Food & Water 7,114 6,342 7,023 5,263 7,060 6,086 6,412 5,722
Marine 6,010 5,255 5,616 5,000 5,583 4,715 4,558 4,193
Operations & Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38%
Total 18,311 16,208 17,530 14,906 17,839 15,768 15,880 14,111
Last 12 months
Adjusted EBITA*
2024 2023
SEK millions Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Energy 923 964 935 917 900 1,075 974 1,037 32%
Food & Water 1,008 995 1,077 742 1,011 942 962 1,027 35%
Marine 1,104 989 1,031 894 1,003 712 565 556
Operations & Other -111 -148 -122 -109 -97 -118 -132 -214
33%
Total 2,924 2,800 2,921 2,444 2,817 2,611 2,369 2,406
Per quarter
Adjusted EBITA
margin* 25
2024 2023
% Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 20
Energy 17.8 20.9 19.1 19.8 17.3 21.6 19.8 24.7
Food & Water 14.2 15.7 15.3 14.1 14.3 15.5 15.0 17.9 15
Marine 18.4 18.8 18.4 17.9 18.0 15.1 12.4 13.3
Total 16.0 17.3 16.7 16.4 15.9 16.6 14.9 17.1 10
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2024
Energy
* In management accounts, see reconciliation on page 12. Food & Water
Marine
* The statement over parent company income also constitutes its statement over comprehensive income.
Current assets
Receivables on group companies 7,130 9,266
Other receivables 176 116
Cash 3 3
7,309 9,385
Current liabilities
Liabilities to group companies 28 30
Accounts payable 1 0
Other liabilities 3 3
32 33
Material factors of risk and uncertainty The totals in the tables and calculations do not always add up due
The main factors of risk and uncertainty facing the Group concern to rounding differences on individual lines. Meaning each subtotal or
the business cycle, the consequences of Russia’s war on Ukraine line figure corresponds with its original source and rounding, which
and other geo-political tensions, the price development of metals, can result in differences with reported totals which aggregate the
inflationary pressures, the interest rate development and volatile exact figures before rounding.
fluctuations in major currencies. It is the company’s opinion that the
description of risks made in the Annual Report for 2023 is still The accounting and valuation principles of the parent company
correct. comply with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and the
recommendation RFR 2 Accounting for legal entities issued by the
Russia’s war on Ukraine Council for Financial Reporting in Sweden.
The ongoing conflict has resulted in that Alfa Laval has ceased all Annual report 2024
commercial activities in Russia. Alfa Laval’s assessment is that the
longer-term implications of the war are of such a magnitude that the The annual report will be published on Alfa Laval’s website on April
company in 2022 provided for the entire closure of operations. 1, 2025 at 10.00 CET.
Sanctions
The current geopolitical environment has resulted in several
sanction packages imposed on several countries where conflicts are
ongoing. Alfa Laval follows and enforces all sanction imposed by the
European Union as well as all US and other sanctions that are
The interim report has been issued at CET 07.30 on February 5, 2025 by the President and CEO by proxy from the Board of Directors.
Tom Erixon
President and CEO