Per Waldemarson

President and CEO, Lifco

Search every verified Per Waldemarson interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Per Waldemarson, President and CEO of Lifco, discussed the company's second quarter 2026 results during an earnings call on July 14, 2026. He reported an 11% increase in sales, with organic growth of approximately 5% and acquisition contributions of around 7%. EBITA grew 14%, with the margin rising from 22.5% to 23.1%, which Waldemarson attributed to organic development and higher-margin acquisitions. Net profit, operating cash flow, and earnings per share each increased by 18%. Waldemarson noted that 2025 was described as the most difficult year in over a decade for Lifco's industrial companies, including transportation products, but that 2026 has seen a more favorable market environment. He stated that the company's net debt-to-EBITDA ratio stood at 1.8 times, down from 1.9 a year earlier, and that this provides "plenty of room for further acquisitions." He also commented that while machinery sales remained stable, predicting future performance in capex-related areas remains difficult due to global economic uncertainty.