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Veoneer sales slip in Q4

Veoneer explained its fourth quarter revenue fell 1% to US$449m when “active security net” revenue rose 18%.

Running cash movement enhanced $85m to $8m and money equilibrium was $424m.

Profits outperformed world-wide light car manufacturing (LVP) by 12% for Q4 and 16% for whole calendar year 2021.

The order reserve at the finish of 2021 was $14bn and purchase intake for 2021 was $455m of average yearly product sales with lifetime profits of $2.1bn the place lively protection was 60%.

On 4 Oct, Veoneer arrived at a definitive arrangement for SSW Partners and Qualcomm to obtain Veoneer.

“Veoneer is now focusing on delivering details relating to the on-going acquisition system and is no for a longer period giving a ahead seeking outlook and will not be holding an earnings connect with,” the supplier reported in a assertion.

The unfavorable profits affect from semiconductor connected shortages was approximated to have been all-around $55m for the quarter.

Stockholders accepted the merger agreement in December and by the conclude of January the offer experienced been given the needed regulatory approvals in the United States, Germany, France and Italy. In addition, SSW and Qualcomm ended up consulting other regulators pertaining to the merger.

The earliest date to shut the offer according to the merger settlement is in early April 2022.

Veoneer mentioned it experienced been knowledgeable that, when the acquisition of Veoneer closes, SSW intends to offer Arriver to Qualcomm and get started the official course of action to discover a prolonged phrase operator or house owners for Veoneer’s on-likely enterprises.

Jan Carlson, chairman, president and CEO, reported: “The fourth quarter was one more interval of sound overall performance by the full Veoneer staff. All through this time of unprecedented inner and external change our group managed to produce good success and continue to be focused on the day to working day functions which proceeds to be challenged by semiconductor associated shortages and the results of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Despite currently being minimal by semiconductor related shortages our profits ongoing to significantly outperform the light-weight vehicle generation and our running reduction, taking into thought close to $20m of merger similar fees, enhanced considerably from the similar interval a year back.

“In general our economic administration carries on to be incredibly potent and in the fourth quarter we managed to reach constructive running funds circulation.

The merger procedure with SSW/Qualcomm is progressing perfectly.”