Focus on improved efficiency and profitability
Third quarter: July-September 2017
· Operating revenue was SEK 1,614 M (1,676), a decrease of 4% or SEK 62 M. Disposal of the home care service business had a negative effect on revenue in the quarter.
· Operating profit was SEK 110 M (159) and was charged with SEK 14 M in capital losses from the sale of the home care service business. Adjusted operating profit amounted to SEK 125 M (159).
· Net profit after tax for the period was SEK 71 M (117).
· Earnings per share for the period before and after dilution were SEK 1.34 (2.21).
· Operating cash flow was SEK -40 M (51).
Interim period January-September 2017
· Operating revenue was SEK 4,940 M (4,681), an increase of 6% or SEK 259 M.
· Operating profit was SEK 250 M (256).
· Net profit after tax for the period was SEK 160 M (135).
· Earnings per share for the period before and after dilution were SEK 3.01 (2.23).
· Operating cash flow was SEK -13 M (111).
Events during the third quarter
· Humana’s home care service business was disposed of as of 1 September 2017. The disposal resulted in a capital loss of SEK 14 M, charged to the third quarter. The amount of revenue divested for the full year is approximately SEK 250 M.
· A new three-year collective agreement was signed for personal assistance operations in Sweden.
· As proposed in the government budget, the state reimbursement level for personal assistance would increase by 1.5% to SEK 295.40 per hour starting in 2018, up from the previous SEK 291 per hour.
Events after the end of the period
· Humana acquired Ryhmäkoti Raide Oy in Finland in October 2017.
Conference call
A conference call will be held today, 16 November, at 09:00 CET, at which President and CEO Rasmus Nerman and CFO Ulf Bonnevier will present the report and answer questions. To participate, please call:please call one of the following numbers:
· SE: +46 8 566 426 90 or
· UK: +44 203 008 98 07
· US: +1 855 753 22 35
For more information, please contact:
Ulf Bonnevier, CFO, +46 (0)70-164 73 17, ulf.bonnevier@humana.se
Cecilia Lannebo, Head of Investor Relations, +46 (0)72-220 82 77, cecilia.lannebo@humana.se