Cyclical demand downturn
Customers operate across industries, but a broad slowdown still feeds through quickly to volumes.
- Scope
- Industrial end markets
- Materiality
- high
Profilgruppen
ProfilGruppen is a Swedish industrial company that supplies customized aluminium extrusions, processed components, and turnkey solutions. Its operations are centered in Åseda, Sweden, with sales support in Sweden and regional offices serving export customers in Germany and Norway.
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| Aluminium extrusions | 45% Custom extruded aluminium profiles made to customer specifications. |
| Processed components | 30% Machined, assembled, and further processed aluminium parts. |
| Turnkey solutions | 15% Integrated customer solutions combining design, extrusion, and processing. |
| Advisory and development services | 10% Early-stage design support and application advice for customers. |
ProfilGruppen sells to industrial customers that need tailored aluminium solutions rather than standard commodity...
- Industrial manufacturing customersprimary
Buy customized aluminium extrusions and components for use in industrial products and systems.
- Global OEMs and multinational customersprimary
Source aluminium solutions through regional sales channels and require delivery reliability and consistency.
- Customers seeking sustainable material substitutionsecondary
Choose aluminium for circularity, recyclability, and lower life-cycle impact versus alternative materials.
- Design and development partnerssecondary
Work with ProfilGruppen early in the design process to develop application-specific solutions.
ProfilGruppen’s business is concentrated in southern Sweden, with headquarters, production, and most sales functions in...
- •Headquarters and production are in Åseda, Sweden
- •Most sales are to customers in Sweden
- •Export customers are served from Germany and Norway offices
- •Operations are concentrated in Småland, southern Sweden
- •Local supply chains support delivery control and stability
ProfilGruppen’s strategy centers on sustainable aluminium solutions, close customer collaboration, and early...
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Sustainable aluminium positioningmedium-term
Differentiates the company through recyclability, life-cycle benefits, and lower emissions.
02
Customer co-developmentmedium-term
Early design involvement helps win specification-driven business and deepen customer relationships.
03
Supply-chain resilienceshort-term
Local sourcing and regional sales support help protect delivery performance and control risk.
04
Industry diversificationlong-term
A broad customer mix reduces exposure to seasonal and cyclical demand swings.
ProfilGruppen is exposed to cyclical demand, raw-material price movements, and foreign-exchange risk because it sells...
High fixed-cost operating model
Production is volume-dependent, so lower utilization can pressure operating performance.
- Scope
- Manufacturing base in Åseda
- Materiality
- high
Raw material and aluminium price volatility
Aluminium prices move significantly and inventory can create price exposure.
- Scope
- Purchasing and inventory
- Materiality
- high
Foreign exchange risk
Sales in foreign currencies and purchases in SEK/EUR create transaction exposure.
- Scope
- Export sales
- Materiality
- medium
Supply-chain disruption
The company relies on strategic suppliers and local processing partners for service levels.
- Scope
- Sourcing and logistics
- Materiality
- medium
Revenue recognition and discounts
Net sales and receivables
Warranty provisions
Operating expenses and liabilities
Hedge accounting for FX and interest-rate derivatives
Profit, OCI, and equity
Goodwill impairment testing
Intangible assets and impairment charges
Lease accounting
Assets, liabilities, and EBITDA presentation
: 11/08/2026