Financial goals
In accordance with the company's strategy, Beijer Ref has set the following long-term financial and non-financial goals.
Sales growth of 10-15% annually
EBITA margin of 10-12%
Return on Operating Capital (ROOC*) shall amount to at least 12%. *R12 EBITA excluding items comparability in relation to average operating capital over the last four quarters.
Net debt shall not exceed 3 x EBITDA over time, excluding the impact of IFRS 16 and pension debt
Aim to distribute at least 30% of net profit after tax
Sales of self-manufactured products will increase
The goal is to increase sales of self-manufactured products suitable for refrigerants with low GWP below 150 to more than 50% of total OEM sales by the end of 2023. Today, the proportion is 45% (39). The company expects to gradually increase this proportion as demand for refrigeration systems with environmentally-friendly refrigerants increases.
A total of six academies are established in 2024
Beijer Ref Academy is a good concept for spreading knowledge about green technology to the group’s customers and suppliers and the ambition is to open more academies in the coming years. The goal is to have a total of six academies established by 2024. In 2020, the Group had three academies, the largest of which are located in Padua, Italy and Lyon, France.
Clear agreements with suppliers
The goal is to have a signed code of conduct for the 100 largest suppliers and to have an ongoing process and dialogue to follow up the code. The goal has been achieved, but the process of following up remains to be implemented.
All employees will undergo training in 2024
The goal is for all employees to undergo training in business ethics and anti-corruption by the end of 2024. So far, more than 90% of employees have completed the training.
Higher proportion of women in all positions in the company
The goal is a more equal group with a higher proportion of women in all positions. Today, about 23% (20) of the company’s employees are women. In the management teams in the group, 22% are women.
Sick leave must be below 4%
In order to meet the goal of a healthy and safe workplace, the goal is to have sickness absences below 4%. In 2023, sickness absences amounted to 3.3% (3.2). The company offers all employees annual development interviews.