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Reported EBIT margin of 28%¹ in H1, reflecting an impact from cost
inflation, increased level of commercial activity and amortisation costs
H1 2022/23 EBIT margin development before special items (%)
31.3
-1.3
-1.6
-0.4
0.5
-0.1
28.3
-0.5
27.8
Reported
EBIT
margin H1
21/221
A Gross
Δ Δ Admin- A R&D-
margin Distribution- to-sales to-sales
to-sales
Δ Other
operating
items
Reported
EBIT
margin H1
22/231
Currency EBIT margin
effect H1 22/23
(Constant
Currencies)1
1 Before special items of DKK 33 million in H1 22/23 related to integration costs for the Atos Medical acquisition, and DKK
415 million in H1 21/22, of which DKK 300 million related to Mesh litigation provisions and the remaining DKK 115 million
related to the Atos Medical acquisition (one-off transaction costs, legal and advisory fees)
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H1 2022/23 highlights
Gross margin was 67%, against 69% in H1 last year
Negative impact from: input cost inflation (raw materials, energy,
freight), double-digit wage inflation in Hungary and ramp-up costs in
Costa Rica
Positive impact from: Atos Medical, price increases, country and
product mix, operating leverage, and efficiency savings
• Positive FX impact on gross margin of around 70 bps
Operating expenses in H1 amounted to DKK 4,728 million. Operating
expenses grew 9% from last year excl. inorganic operating expenses from
Atos Medical (19% incl. inorganic OPEX). Atos Medical contributed with
DKK 570 million, including DKK 107 million in amortisation costs.
Distribution-to-sales ratio was 31%, compared to 29% last year
Distribution costs were up 20% vs. last year, impacted by Atos
Medical, increased sales & marketing activities and travel post COVID-
19, higher logistics costs, and continued commercial investments
(Interventional Urology, consumer and digital, Atos Medical)
The admin-to-sales ratio was 5%, compared to 4% last year. The R&D-to-
sales ratio was 3%, compared to 4% last year
EBIT before special items was DKK 3,445 million, a 3% increase from last
year. Reported EBIT margin before special items was 28% compared to
31% last year (positive impact of 50 bps from FX)
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