Karin Gunnarsson Is The Independent Director of Beijer Electronics Group AB (publ) (STO:BELE) And They Just Picked Up 33% More Shares

Whilst it may not be a huge deal, we thought it was good to see that the Beijer Electronics Group AB (publ) (STO:BELE) Independent Director, Karin Gunnarsson, recently bought kr118k worth of stock, for kr43.12 per share. While we're hesitant to get too excited about a purchase of that size, we do note it increased their holding by a solid 33%.

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The Last 12 Months Of Insider Transactions At Beijer Electronics Group

While no particular insider transaction stood out, we can still look at the overall trading.

While Beijer Electronics Group insiders bought shares during the last year, they didn't sell. You can see the insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last year depicted in the chart below. By clicking on the graph below, you can see the precise details of each insider transaction!

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Insider Ownership

Looking at the total insider shareholdings in a company can help to inform your view of whether they are well aligned with common shareholders. We usually like to see fairly high levels of insider ownership. Based on our data, Beijer Electronics Group insiders have about 3.1% of the stock, worth approximately kr37m. However, it's possible that insiders might have an indirect interest through a more complex structure. We consider this fairly low insider ownership.

So What Do The Beijer Electronics Group Insider Transactions Indicate?

It's certainly positive to see the recent insider purchases. And an analysis of the transactions over the last year also gives us confidence. However, we note that the company didn't make a profit over the last twelve months, which makes us cautious. Given that insiders also own a fair bit of Beijer Electronics Group we think they are probably pretty confident of a bright future. To put this in context, take a look at how a company has performed in the past. You can access this detailed graph of past earnings, revenue and cash flow.

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For the purposes of this article, insiders are those individuals who report their transactions to the relevant regulatory body. We currently account for open market transactions and private dispositions, but not derivative transactions.

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