Recent Insider Transactions • May 03
Independent Director recently bought kr90k worth of stock On the 29th of April, Ulf Hedlundh bought around 2k shares on-market at roughly kr44.96 per share. This transaction amounted to 4.7% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. In the last 3 months, there was an even bigger purchase from another insider worth kr505k. Despite this recent purchase, insiders have collectively sold kr244k more in shares than they bought in the last 12 months. Upcoming Dividend • May 02
Upcoming dividend of kr1.60 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 08 May 2026. Payment date: 15 May 2026. Payout ratio is a comfortable 38% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 3.7%. Lower than top quartile of Swedish dividend payers (4.3%). Lower than average of industry peers (5.2%). Announcement • Apr 23
Arla Plast AB to Report Q1, 2026 Results on Apr 29, 2026 Arla Plast AB announced that they will report Q1, 2026 results at 8:00 AM, Central European Standard Time on Apr 29, 2026 Announcement • Apr 10
Arla Plast AB Appoints Henrik Lingborg as New CFO Arla Plast AB announced the appointment of Henrik Lingborg as the new Chief Financial Officer. He will join the company in the beginning of August 2026 and will be part of the Group Management team. Henrik joins from Siemens Energy, where he has had a long career, holding several senior roles focused on financial management, business and leadership. Recent Insider Transactions • Mar 23
Operation Manager of CZECH Republic recently sold kr154k worth of stock On the 18th of March, Tomas Jon sold around 3k shares on-market at roughly kr45.60 per share. This transaction amounted to 7.8% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. In the last 3 months, they made an even bigger sale worth kr555k. Insiders have been net sellers, collectively disposing of kr334k more than they bought in the last 12 months. New Risk • Mar 20
New minor risk - Market cap size The company's market capitalization is less than US$100m. Market cap: kr933.6m (US$99.7m) This is considered a minor risk. Companies with a small market capitalization are most likely businesses that have not yet released a product to market or are simply a very small company without a wide reach. Either way, risk is elevated with these companies because there is a chance the product may not come to fruition or the company's addressable market or demand may not be as large as expected. In addition, if the company's size is the main factor, it is less likely to have many investors and analysts following it and scrutinizing its performance and outlook. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Significant insider selling over the past 3 months (kr1.0m sold). Market cap is less than US$100m (kr933.6m market cap, or US$99.7m). Recent Insider Transactions • Mar 16
Operation Manager of CZECH Republic recently sold kr341k worth of stock On the 12th of March, Tomas Jon sold around 7k shares on-market at roughly kr46.62 per share. This transaction amounted to 14% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. In the last 3 months, they made an even bigger sale worth kr555k. Insiders have been net sellers, collectively disposing of kr162k more than they bought in the last 12 months. New Risk • Mar 02
New minor risk - Insider selling There has been significant insider selling in the company's shares over the past 3 months. Total value of shares sold: kr647k This is considered a minor risk. There are several reasons why an insider may be selling, including to cover a tax obligation or pay for some other expense. However, we generally consider it a negative if insiders have been selling, especially if they do so below the current price. It implies that they considered a lower price to be reasonable. This is a weak signal, but if there is a pattern of unexplained selling, it can be a sign the insider believes the company's stock is overpriced. Note: We only include open market transactions and private dispositions of directly owned stock by individuals, not by corporations or trusts. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Significant insider selling over the past 3 months (kr647k sold). Recent Insider Transactions • Mar 02
Operation Manager of CZECH Republic recently sold kr555k worth of stock On the 25th of February, Tomas Jon sold around 12k shares on-market at roughly kr45.97 per share. This transaction amounted to 19% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Despite this recent sale, insiders have collectively bought kr124k more than they sold in the last 12 months. Recent Insider Transactions • Feb 27
Independent Director recently bought kr505k worth of stock On the 24th of February, Thomas Widstrand bought around 11k shares on-market at roughly kr45.87 per share. This trade did not impact their existing holding. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have collectively bought kr634k more in shares than they have sold in the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Feb 24
Full year 2025 earnings released: EPS: kr4.21 (vs kr4.67 in FY 2024) Full year 2025 results: EPS: kr4.21 (down from kr4.67 in FY 2024). Revenue: kr1.43b (up 2.5% from FY 2024). Net income: kr88.3m (down 9.8% from FY 2024). Profit margin: 6.2% (down from 7.0% in FY 2024). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 26% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 8% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Declared Dividend • Feb 22
Dividend increased to kr1.60 Dividend of kr1.60 is 6.7% higher than last year. Ex-date: 8th May 2026 Payment date: 15th May 2026 Dividend yield will be 3.5%, which is higher than the industry average of 2.8%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is well covered by both earnings (33% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (15% cash payout ratio). The dividend has remained flat since 4 years ago. However, payments have been volatile during that time. Earnings per share has grown by 2.8% over the last 5 years. Unless this trend reverses, it should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. Announcement • Feb 20
Arla Plast AB announces Annual dividend, payable on May 15, 2026 Arla Plast AB announced Annual dividend of SEK 1.6000 per share payable on May 15, 2026, ex-date on May 08, 2026 and record date on May 11, 2026. Recent Insider Transactions • Jan 20
Operation Manager of CZECH Republic recently sold kr92k worth of stock On the 16th of January, Tomas Jon sold around 2k shares on-market at roughly kr50.53 per share. This transaction amounted to 2.8% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Despite this recent sale, insiders have collectively bought kr130k more than they sold in the last 12 months. Recent Insider Transactions • Dec 04
Independent Director recently bought kr94k worth of stock On the 1st of December, Ulf Hedlundh bought around 2k shares on-market at roughly kr47.07 per share. This transaction amounted to 4.9% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. In the last 3 months, they made an even bigger purchase worth kr483k. Insiders have collectively bought kr368k more in shares than they have sold in the last 12 months. Recent Insider Transactions • Nov 19
Independent Director recently bought kr483k worth of stock On the 10th of November, Ulf Hedlundh bought around 10k shares on-market at roughly kr48.33 per share. This transaction amounted to 31% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have collectively bought kr273k more in shares than they have sold in the last 12 months. Recent Insider Transactions • Nov 12
Independent Director recently bought kr483k worth of stock On the 10th of November, Ulf Hedlundh bought around 10k shares on-market at roughly kr48.33 per share. This transaction amounted to 31% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have collectively bought kr225k more in shares than they have sold in the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Nov 09
Third quarter 2025 earnings released: EPS: kr0.79 (vs kr1.24 in 3Q 2024) Third quarter 2025 results: EPS: kr0.79 (down from kr1.24 in 3Q 2024). Revenue: kr317.4m (down 19% from 3Q 2024). Net income: kr16.5m (down 36% from 3Q 2024). Profit margin: 5.2% (down from 6.6% in 3Q 2024). The decrease in margin was driven by lower revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 33% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 9% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Valuation Update With 7 Day Price Move • Nov 07
Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 19% After last week's 19% share price decline to kr48.20, the stock trades at a trailing P/E ratio of 9.5x. Average trailing P/E is 19x in the Chemicals industry in Sweden. Total returns to shareholders of 39% over the past three years. Announcement • Oct 20
Arla Plast AB, Annual General Meeting, May 07, 2026 Arla Plast AB, Annual General Meeting, May 07, 2026. Location: borensberg Sweden Announcement • Oct 16
Arla Plast AB (OM:ARPL) acquired Aikolon Oy for €1 million. Arla Plast AB (OM:ARPL) acquired Aikolon Oy for €1 million on October 15, 2025. A cash consideration of €1 million will be paid by Arla Plast AB. As part of consideration, €1 million is paid towards common equity of Aikolon Oy. The acquisition will be financed with Arla Plast existing cash. The acquisition costs are estimated at approximately SEK 2 million and will mainly affect the third and fourth quarter of 2025.
For the period ending March 31, 2025, Aikolon Oy reported total revenue of €10.8 million.
Arla Plast AB (OM:ARPL) completed the acquisition of Aikolon Oy on October 15, 2025. Announcement • Oct 08
Arla Plast AB Announces Resignation of Mikael Friman as CFO, Effective Until End of February 2026 Arla Plast AB announced that Mikael Friman has decided to leave his position as CFO at Arla Plast for new opportunities outside the Group. Mikael, who has been the CFO of Arla Plast since November 2024, will start a similar position outside the Group. He will remain as CFO and a member of the Group Management during the notice period until end of February 2026. A search for a successor starts immediately. Reported Earnings • Aug 18
Second quarter 2025 earnings released: EPS: kr1.49 (vs kr0.79 in 2Q 2024) Second quarter 2025 results: EPS: kr1.49 (up from kr0.79 in 2Q 2024). Revenue: kr396.4m (flat on 2Q 2024). Net income: kr31.3m (up 90% from 2Q 2024). Profit margin: 7.9% (up from 4.2% in 2Q 2024). Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 33% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 8% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Recent Insider Transactions • May 25
Operation Manager of CZECH Republic recently sold kr122k worth of stock On the 22nd of May, Tomas Jon sold around 3k shares on-market at roughly kr47.94 per share. This transaction amounted to 3.8% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. In the last 3 months, they made an even bigger sale worth kr251k. Insiders have been net sellers, collectively disposing of kr148k more than they bought in the last 12 months. Recent Insider Transactions • May 13
Insider recently sold kr251k worth of stock On the 8th of May, Tomas Jon sold around 5k shares on-market at roughly kr50.07 per share. This transaction amounted to 6.7% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest sale by an insider in the last 3 months. Despite this recent sale, insiders have collectively bought kr92k more than they sold in the last 12 months. Board Change • May 12
Less than half of directors are independent Following the recent departure of a director, there are only 4 independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: 4 independent directors. 5 non-independent directors. Independent Director Thomas Widstrand was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2023. The company's minority of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Announcement • May 07
Arla Plast AB Approves Dividend Distribution, Payable on May 14, 2025 Arla Plast AB resolved that the available profits of in total SEK 320,073,275 at the disposal of the Annual General Meeting, be disposed of so that SEK 1.50 per share, corresponding to a total of SEK 31,470,000 is distributed to the shareholders and that the remaining amount is carried forward. It was further resolved that May 9, 2025, shall be the record date for dividends. The estimated date for payment of the dividend through Euroclear Sweden AB, to those who are recorded in the share register on the record date, is May 14, 2025. Annual General Meeting held on May 7, 2025. Reported Earnings • May 05
First quarter 2025 earnings released: EPS: kr0.98 (vs kr1.30 in 1Q 2024) First quarter 2025 results: EPS: kr0.98 (down from kr1.30 in 1Q 2024). Revenue: kr392.1m (up 58% from 1Q 2024). Net income: kr20.6m (down 25% from 1Q 2024). Profit margin: 5.3% (down from 11% in 1Q 2024). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 28% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 7% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Upcoming Dividend • May 02
Upcoming dividend of kr1.50 per share Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 08 May 2025. Payment date: 14 May 2025. Payout ratio is a comfortable 32% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 3.2%. Lower than top quartile of Swedish dividend payers (4.1%). Lower than average of industry peers (4.6%). Declared Dividend • Apr 11
Dividend increased to kr1.50 Dividend of kr1.50 is 20% higher than last year. Ex-date: 8th May 2025 Payment date: 14th May 2025 Dividend yield will be 3.3%, which is higher than the industry average of 2.8%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is well covered by both earnings (32% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (19% cash payout ratio). The dividend has remained flat since 3 years ago. However, payments have been volatile during that time. Earnings per share has grown by 12% over the last 5 years. Unless this trend reverses, it should provide support to the dividend and adequate earnings cover. New Risk • Apr 05
New minor risk - Market cap size The company's market capitalization is less than US$100m. Market cap: kr996.6m (US$99.2m) This is considered a minor risk. Companies with a small market capitalization are most likely businesses that have not yet released a product to market or are simply a very small company without a wide reach. Either way, risk is elevated with these companies because there is a chance the product may not come to fruition or the company's addressable market or demand may not be as large as expected. In addition, if the company's size is the main factor, it is less likely to have many investors and analysts following it and scrutinizing its performance and outlook. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Market cap is less than US$100m (kr996.6m market cap, or US$99.2m). Reported Earnings • Feb 20
Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: kr4.67 (vs kr3.29 in FY 2023) Full year 2024 results: EPS: kr4.67 (up from kr3.29 in FY 2023). Revenue: kr1.40b (up 38% from FY 2023). Net income: kr97.9m (up 46% from FY 2023). Profit margin: 7.0% (up from 6.6% in FY 2023). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 21% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 6% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. New Risk • Jan 16
New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth Earnings have declined by 0.5% per year over the past 5 years. This is considered a major risk. Ultimately, shareholders want to see a good return on their investment and that generally comes from sharing in the company's profits. If profits are declining over an extended period, then in most cases the share price will decline over time unless the company can turn around its fortunes. A trend of falling earnings can be very difficult to turn around. If the company is well already established it may also be a sign the company has matured and is in decline. In addition, if the company pays dividends it will also likely need to reduce or cut them, striking a dual blow to total shareholder returns. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Earnings have declined by 0.5% per year over the past 5 years. Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Market cap is less than US$100m (kr952.5m market cap, or US$85.3m). Recent Insider Transactions • Dec 13
Independent Director recently bought kr146k worth of stock On the 11th of December, Ulf Hedlundh bought around 3k shares on-market at roughly kr48.53 per share. This transaction amounted to 9.7% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have collectively bought kr435k more in shares than they have sold in the last 12 months. Announcement • Dec 04
Arla Plast AB, Annual General Meeting, May 07, 2025 Arla Plast AB, Annual General Meeting, May 07, 2025. Location: borensberg Sweden Major Estimate Revision • Nov 17
Consensus EPS estimates increase by 17% The consensus outlook for fiscal year 2024 has been updated. 2024 EPS estimate increased from kr3.41 to kr3.98. Revenue forecast steady at kr1.44b. Net income forecast to grow 10% next year vs 31% growth forecast for Chemicals industry in Sweden. Consensus price target of kr46.00 unchanged from last update. Share price fell 8.3% to kr49.50 over the past week. Reported Earnings • Nov 10
Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: kr1.24 (vs kr1.02 in 3Q 2023) Third quarter 2024 results: EPS: kr1.24 (up from kr1.02 in 3Q 2023). Revenue: kr392.0m (up 49% from 3Q 2023). Net income: kr25.9m (up 25% from 3Q 2023). Profit margin: 6.6% (down from 7.9% in 3Q 2023). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 20% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 5.2% growth forecast for the Chemicals industry in Sweden. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has increased by 8% per year but the company’s share price has only increased by 2% per year, which means it is significantly lagging earnings growth. Recent Insider Transactions • Aug 30
Independent Director recently bought kr98k worth of stock On the 28th of August, Ulf Hedlundh bought around 2k shares on-market at roughly kr48.99 per share. This transaction amounted to 6.9% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. In the last 3 months, they made an even bigger purchase worth kr100k. Insiders have collectively bought kr589k more in shares than they have sold in the last 12 months. Recent Insider Transactions • Aug 22
Independent Director recently bought kr100k worth of stock On the 19th of August, Ulf Hedlundh bought around 2k shares on-market at roughly kr49.90 per share. This transaction amounted to 7.5% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have collectively bought kr491k more in shares than they have sold in the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Aug 18
Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: kr0.79 (vs kr1.19 in 2Q 2023) Second quarter 2024 results: EPS: kr0.79 (down from kr1.19 in 2Q 2023). Revenue: kr395.9m (up 44% from 2Q 2023). Net income: kr16.5m (down 30% from 2Q 2023). Profit margin: 4.2% (down from 8.6% in 2Q 2023). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 23% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 5.1% growth forecast for the Chemicals industry in Sweden. Over the last 3 years on average, earnings per share has remained flat whereas the company’s share price has increased by 1% per year. New Risk • Aug 05
New minor risk - Market cap size The company's market capitalization is less than US$100m. Market cap: kr1.05b (US$99.7m) This is considered a minor risk. Companies with a small market capitalization are most likely businesses that have not yet released a product to market or are simply a very small company without a wide reach. Either way, risk is elevated with these companies because there is a chance the product may not come to fruition or the company's addressable market or demand may not be as large as expected. In addition, if the company's size is the main factor, it is less likely to have many investors and analysts following it and scrutinizing its performance and outlook. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 5.9% per year for the foreseeable future. Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (4.9% increase in shares outstanding). Market cap is less than US$100m (kr1.05b market cap, or US$99.7m). Major Estimate Revision • Jun 13
Consensus revenue estimates increase by 45% The consensus outlook for revenues in fiscal year 2024 has improved. 2024 revenue forecast increased from kr989.5m to kr1.44b. EPS estimate increased from kr2.83 to kr3.41 per share. Net income forecast to shrink 11% next year vs 33% growth forecast for Chemicals industry in Sweden . Consensus price target up from kr41.00 to kr46.00. Share price rose 9.4% to kr58.40 over the past week. Announcement • Jun 05
Arla Plast AB Announces CFO Changes Arla Plast AB announced that Mikael Friman has been appointed as new CFO and will replace previous CFO Monica Ljung. Mikael is currently CFO at Actia Nordic AB (since 2020) and has earlier held similar positions at Ateles Consulting AB and Autoliv Electronics AB. Mikael Friman will be part of Arla Plast's Group Management Team and will join no later than November 4, 2024. Recent Insider Transactions • May 13
Director recently bought kr92k worth of stock On the 10th of May, Ulf Hedlundh bought around 2k shares on-market at roughly kr46.00 per share. This transaction amounted to 8.1% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have collectively bought kr518k more in shares than they have sold in the last 12 months. Announcement • May 08
Arla Plast AB Approves Dividend, Payable on May 15, 2024 At the Annual General Meeting in Arla Plast AB (the "Company") on May 7, 2024. It was resolved that the available profits of in total SEK 245,240,875 at the disposal of the Annual General Meeting, be disposed of so that SEK 1.25 per share, corresponding to a total of SEK 26,225,000 is distributed to the shareholders and that the remaining amount is carried forward. It was further resolved that May 10, 2024, shall be the record date for dividends. The estimated date for payment of the dividend through Euroclear Sweden AB, to those who are recorded in the share register on the record date, is May 15, 2024. Reported Earnings • Apr 26
First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: kr1.30 (vs kr0.67 in 1Q 2023) First quarter 2024 results: EPS: kr1.30 (up from kr0.67 in 1Q 2023). Revenue: kr247.8m (down 1.3% from 1Q 2023). Net income: kr27.3m (up 104% from 1Q 2023). Profit margin: 11% (up from 5.3% in 1Q 2023). The increase in margin was driven by lower expenses. Revenue is expected to decline by 1.9% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, while revenues in the Chemicals industry in Sweden are expected to grow by 6.0%. Announcement • Apr 24
Arla Plast AB (OM:ARPL) completed the acquisition of Nudec Sa from shareholders for €9.5 million. Arla Plast AB (OM:ARPL) signed a Letter of intent to acquire Nudec Sa from shareholders on January 11, 2024. The transaction is expected to be completed during the first half of 2024.Arla Plast AB (OM:ARPL) completed the acquisition of Nudec Sa from shareholders for €9.5 million on April 23, 2024. The acquisition is financed through Arla Plast's existing cash. For 2023, the net sales amounted to €58.9 million. Nudec will be consolidated into the Arla Plast Group from the closing date of April 23, 2024, and reported in the new operating segment Spain. Announcement • Mar 27
Arla Plast AB Proposes Dividend for the Year 2023, Payable on May 15, 2024 Arla Plast AB at its annual General Meeting to be held on May 7, 2024, proposed that the available profits of in total SEK 245,240,875 at the disposal of the Annual General Meeting, be disposed of so that SEK 1.25 per share, corresponding to a total of SEK 26,225,000, is distributed to the shareholders and that the remaining amount is carried forward. The Board of Directors further proposes that May 10, 2024, shall be the record date for dividends. If the Annual General Meeting resolves in accordance with the Board of Directors' proposal, the estimated date for payment of the dividend through Euroclear Sweden AB, to those who are recorded in the share register on the record date, is May 15, 2024. Declared Dividend • Feb 28
Dividend increased to kr1.25 Dividend of kr1.25 is 25% higher than last year. Ex-date: 8th May 2024 Payment date: 15th May 2024 Dividend yield will be 3.1%, which is higher than the industry average of 2.8%. Sustainability & Growth Dividend is well covered by both earnings (38% earnings payout ratio) and cash flows (16% cash payout ratio). The dividend has decreased over the past 26 years, indicating a lack of growth and stability in payments. EPS is expected to decline by 8.0% over the next 2 years. However, it would need to fall by 58% to increase the payout ratio to a potentially unsustainable range. Reported Earnings • Feb 23
Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations Full year 2023 results: EPS: kr3.29 (up from kr1.72 in FY 2022). Revenue: kr1.02b (up 6.0% from FY 2022). Net income: kr66.9m (up 94% from FY 2022). Profit margin: 6.6% (up from 3.6% in FY 2022). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Revenue missed analyst estimates by 2.2%. Earnings per share (EPS) also missed analyst estimates by 16%. Revenue is forecast to stay flat during the next 2 years compared to a 7.1% growth forecast for the Chemicals industry in Sweden. Price Target Changed • Feb 15
Price target increased by 14% to kr41.00 Up from kr36.00, the current price target is provided by 1 analyst. New target price is approximately in line with last closing price of kr41.20. Stock is up 17% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of kr3.78 for next year compared to kr1.72 last year. Announcement • Jan 12
Arla Plast AB (OM:ARPL) signed a Letter of intent to acquire Nudec Sa from shareholders. Arla Plast AB (OM:ARPL) signed a Letter of intent to acquire Nudec Sa from shareholders on January 11, 2024. The transaction is expected to be completed during the first half of 2024. New Risk • Nov 21
New major risk - Revenue and earnings growth Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 7.3% per year for the foreseeable future. This is considered a major risk. Ultimately, shareholders want to see a good return on their investment and that generally comes from sharing in the company's profits. If profits are expected to decline, then in most cases the share price will decline over time as well. In addition, if the company pays dividends it will also likely need to reduce or cut them, striking a dual blow to total shareholder returns. Currently, the following risks have been identified for the company: Major Risk Earnings are forecast to decline by an average of 7.3% per year for the foreseeable future. Minor Risks Unstable dividend paying track record with dividend experiencing an annual drop of over 20% in the past. Shareholders have been diluted in the past year (4.9% increase in shares outstanding). Market cap is less than US$100m (kr725.9m market cap, or US$69.4m). Recent Insider Transactions • Nov 20
Director recently bought kr130k worth of stock On the 16th of November, Ulf Hedlundh bought around 4k shares on-market at roughly kr32.50 per share. This transaction amounted to 19% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. In the last 3 months, they made an even bigger purchase worth kr170k. Insiders have collectively bought kr490k more in shares than they have sold in the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Nov 12
Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: kr1.03 (vs kr0.38 in 3Q 2022) Third quarter 2023 results: EPS: kr1.03 (up from kr0.38 in 3Q 2022). Revenue: kr262.9m (up 13% from 3Q 2022). Net income: kr20.8m (up 173% from 3Q 2022). Profit margin: 7.9% (up from 3.3% in 3Q 2022). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Announcement • Oct 29
Arla Plast AB, Annual General Meeting, May 07, 2024 Arla Plast AB, Annual General Meeting, May 07, 2024. Recent Insider Transactions • Sep 23
Director recently bought kr170k worth of stock On the 20th of September, Ulf Hedlundh bought around 5k shares on-market at roughly kr33.90 per share. This transaction amounted to 32% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have collectively bought kr360k more in shares than they have sold in the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • Aug 18
Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: kr1.19 (vs kr0.47 in 2Q 2022) Second quarter 2023 results: EPS: kr1.19 (up from kr0.47 in 2Q 2022). Revenue: kr274.6m (up 2.8% from 2Q 2022). Net income: kr23.7m (up 152% from 2Q 2022). Profit margin: 8.6% (up from 3.5% in 2Q 2022). The increase in margin was primarily driven by higher revenue. Recent Insider Transactions • Jul 03
Director recently bought kr126k worth of stock On the 30th of June, Ulf Hedlundh bought around 4k shares on-market at roughly kr31.55 per share. This transaction amounted to 34% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have collectively bought kr191k more in shares than they have sold in the last 12 months. Price Target Changed • May 19
Price target increased by 9.1% to kr36.00 Up from kr33.00, the current price target is provided by 1 analyst. New target price is approximately in line with last closing price of kr35.50. Stock is down 19% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of kr2.48 for next year compared to kr1.72 last year. Recent Insider Transactions • May 12
Director recently bought kr64k worth of stock On the 9th of May, Ulf Hedlundh bought around 2k shares on-market at roughly kr35.98 per share. This transaction amounted to 18% of their direct individual holding at the time of the trade. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. This was the only on-market transaction from insiders over the last 12 months. Reported Earnings • May 09
First quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: kr0.67 (vs kr0.44 in 1Q 2022) First quarter 2023 results: EPS: kr0.67 (up from kr0.44 in 1Q 2022). Revenue: kr251.0m (up 11% from 1Q 2022). Net income: kr13.4m (up 53% from 1Q 2022). Profit margin: 5.3% (up from 3.9% in 1Q 2022). The increase in margin was driven by higher revenue. Upcoming Dividend • May 04
Upcoming dividend of kr1.00 per share at 2.8% yield Eligible shareholders must have bought the stock before 11 May 2023. Payment date: 17 May 2023. Payout ratio is a comfortable 58% and this is well supported by cash flows. Trailing yield: 2.8%. Lower than top quartile of Swedish dividend payers (5.1%). Lower than average of industry peers (3.9%). Reported Earnings • Feb 19
Full year 2022 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations Full year 2022 results: EPS: kr1.72 (down from kr3.41 in FY 2021). Revenue: kr957.8m (up 3.3% from FY 2021). Net income: kr34.4m (down 49% from FY 2021). Profit margin: 3.6% (down from 7.3% in FY 2021). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue was in line with analyst estimates. Earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates by 3.5%. Announcement • Feb 17
Arla Plast AB Proposes Dividend for the year 20222 The Board of Arla Plast AB proposed a dividend of SEK 1.00 SEK per share, equivalent to 58% of net profit for 20222. Reported Earnings • Nov 16
Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: kr0.38 (vs kr0.96 in 3Q 2021) Third quarter 2022 results: EPS: kr0.38 (down from kr0.96 in 3Q 2021). Revenue: kr232.0m (up 4.5% from 3Q 2021). Net income: kr7.63m (down 60% from 3Q 2021). Profit margin: 3.3% (down from 8.6% in 3Q 2021). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 6.0% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 8.3% growth forecast for the Chemicals industry in Sweden. Board Change • Nov 16
Less than half of directors are independent Following the recent departure of a director, there are only 2 independent directors on the board. The company's board is composed of: 2 independent directors. 8 non-independent directors. Independent Director Ola Salmén was the last independent director to join the board, commencing their role in 2018. The company's minority of independent directors is a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Reported Earnings • Nov 12
Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: kr0.38 (vs kr0.96 in 3Q 2021) Third quarter 2022 results: EPS: kr0.38 (down from kr0.96 in 3Q 2021). Revenue: kr232.0m (up 4.5% from 3Q 2021). Net income: kr7.63m (down 60% from 3Q 2021). Profit margin: 3.3% (down from 8.6% in 3Q 2021). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 6.0% p.a. on average during the next 2 years, compared to a 9.3% growth forecast for the Chemicals industry in Sweden. Major Estimate Revision • Oct 22
Consensus EPS estimates fall by 15% The consensus outlook for earnings per share (EPS) in 2022 has deteriorated. 2022 revenue forecast decreased from kr1.03b to kr1.02b. EPS estimate also fell from kr2.17 per share to kr1.84 per share. Net income forecast to shrink 0.5% next year vs 3.1% growth forecast for Chemicals industry in Sweden . Consensus price target down from kr43.00 to kr33.00. Share price rose 12% to kr41.45 over the past week. Price Target Changed • Oct 21
Price target decreased to kr33.00 Down from kr45.00, the current price target is provided by 1 analyst. New target price is 20% below last closing price of kr41.45. Stock is down 21% over the past year. The company is forecast to post earnings per share of kr2.17 for next year compared to kr3.41 last year. 
