Huhtamäki Oyj’s Results January 1-December 31, 2021: Strong net sales growth and solid profitability in a challenging market
Q4 2021 in brief •Net sales increased 23% to EUR 999 million (EUR 813 million) •Adjusted EBIT was EUR 82 million (EUR 73 million); reported EBIT was EUR 84 million (EUR 48 million) •Adjusted EPS was EUR 0.54 (EUR 0.48); reported EPS was EUR 0.56 (EUR 0.30) •Comparable net sales growth was 12% at Group level and 19% in emerging markets •The impact of currency movements was EUR 24 million on the Group’s net sales and EUR 2 million on EBIT. Q1-Q4 2021 in brief •Net sales increased 8% to EUR 3,575 million (EUR 3,302 million) •Adjusted EBIT was EUR 315 million (EUR 302 million); reported EBIT was EUR 296 million (EUR 265 million) •Adjusted EPS was EUR 2.07 (EUR 1.95); reported EPS was EUR 1.91 (EUR 1.69) •Comparable net sales growth was 7% at Group level and 13% in emerging markets •The impact of currency movements was EUR -54 million on the Group’s net sales and EUR -6 million on EBIT •Capital expenditure was EUR 259 million (EUR 223 million) •Free cash flow was EUR -26 million (EUR 207 million)