Development in business areas

On January 1, 2021, a new business area, Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions, was established, formed out of the former Crushing and Screening division. The remaining operations within Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology changed their name to Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions. During 2021 Sandvik’s operations consisted of four business areas: Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions, Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions, and Sandvik Materials Technology.

Order intake by business area

MSEK

2020

2021

Change, %

Change, %1)

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions2)

34,832

47,460

36

29

Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions2)

6,571

8,524

30

32

Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions

32,677

37,680

15

16

Sandvik Materials Technology

11,910

15,234

28

25

Other operations

297

0

n/m

n/m

Continuing operations

86,287

108,898

26

24

Discontinued operations

1

2

58

0

Group total

86,288

108,900

26

24

1)

Change compared with the preceding year, at fixed exchange rates for comparable units.

2)

Last years figures have been restated due to the new business area structure as of January 1, 2021.

Revenue by business area

MSEK

2020

2021

Change, %

Change, %1)

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions2)

33,572

41,409

23

16

Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions2)

6,459

7,610

18

19

Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions

32,477

36,681

13

14

Sandvik Materials Technology

13,598

13,405

–1

–4

Other operations

297

0

n/m

n/m

Continuing operations

86,404

99,105

15

12

Discontinued operations

6

5

–14

0

Group total

86,409

99,110

15

12

1)

Change compared with the preceding year, at fixed exchange rates for comparable units.

2)

Last years figures have been restated due to the new business area structure as of January 1, 2021.

Operating profit by business area

MSEK

2020

% of revenue

2021

% of revenue

Change, %

Change, %1)

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions2)

6,400

19

8,220

20

28

21

Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions2)

990

15

1,255

16

27

37

Sandvik Manufacturing and Machining Solutions

4,606

14

8,058

22

75

38

Sandvik Materials Technology

492

4

1,379

10

180

61

Other operations

–578

n/m

0

0

n/m

n/m

Group activities

–694

n/m

–257

0

n/m

n/m

Continuing operations

11,216

13

18,654

19

66

31

Discontinued operations

–32

n/m

–10

n/m

n/m

n/m

Group total

11,184

13

18,644

19

67

31

1)

Change compared with the preceding year, at fixed exchange rates for comparable units adjusted for items affecting comparability.

2)

Last years figures have been restated due to the new business area structure as of January 1, 2021.

n/m = non meaningful.

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Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a leading supplier of equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining industry and rock excavation within the infrastructure industry. Order intake for the business area amounted to SEK 47,460 million (34,832), an increase of 29 percent at fixed exchange rates for comparable units. Revenue totaled SEK 41,409 million (33,572), an increase of 16 percent at fixed exchange rates for comparable units. The EBIT margin was 19.9 percent (19.1) of revenues and the adjusted EBIT margin was 19.9 percent (20.5) of revenues. The items affecting comparability of SEK –6 million (–85) was primarily additional expenses for a provision taken in 2020.

Financial overview1)

MSEK

2019

2020

2021

Order intake

36,717

34,832

47,460

Revenue

37,366

33,572

41,409

Adjusted EBITA2)

7,821

7,018

8,659

Adjusted EBITA margin2), %

20.9

20.9

20.9

EBIT

7,493

6,400

8,220

EBIT margin, %

20.1

19.1

19.9

Adjusted EBIT2)

7,714

6,885

8,227

Adjusted EBIT margin2), %

20.6

20.5

19.9

Return on capital employed, %

34.0

29.2

31.2

Number of employees3)

12,452

12,442

15,574

Items affecting comparability4)

–220

–485

–6

1)

Figures from preceding years have been restated due to the new business area structure as of January 1, 2021.

2)

Adjusted for items affecting comparability.

3)

Full-time equivalent.

4)

Primarily related to savings measures during 2019–2020.