Revised financial targets
On 6 February 2026, the Board of Directors of Berner Industrier AB adopted updated financial targets for the Group. The targets have been updated to better reflect Berner Industrier's development in recent years as well as the strategic priorities to deliver long-term attractive and sustainable growth, profitability, and returns.
The following financial targets have been set:
· Net sales growth
Average net sales growth should be at least 10 percent per year over a business cycle.
Unchanged target
· Profitability growth
Average EBITA growth should be at least 15 percent per year over a business cycle.
Replaces previous target: EBITA margin should be at least 9 percent per year on average over a business cycle.
· Returns
Return on equity: Return on equity should be at least 25%
Unchanged target, but the definition of return is updated to use net income. Previously, the result after net financial items was used.
· Capital structure
The leverage ratio, defined as Net debt/LTM EBITDA shall be less than 2.5x
Replaces previous target “The company shall have an equity to asset ratio of not less than 35 per cent”. LTM = last 12 months. EBITDA and net debt excluding effects from IFRS16.
Regarding dividends, the policy previously adopted by the Board of Directors has been left unchanged:
Berner Industrier's goal is to distribute 30–50 percent of profit after tax. The company's financial position, cash flow, acquisition opportunities and future prospects are taken into account.
More information regarding the new financial targets will be communicated in connection with the interim report for the first quarter 2026, including pro forma for the previous year.