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CREATING THE FUTURE Introduction Highlights Business model Report by Chairman and Group CEO Creating the Future 2030 – our strategy 4 DLG ANNUAL REPORT 2023
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HIGHLIGHTS This is the DLG Group’s annual report for 2023. It contains our annual reporting on the group’s strategy, financial results, sustainability efforts, management and financial position. In addition to the financial statements for the parent company and the group, the report also contains ESG data. From 2023, our sustainability report is integrated into the annual report. As a result, the annual report also includes our communication on progress as regards the principles of the UN Global Compact along with the statutory CSR report in accordance with Sections 99a, 99b and 99d of the Danish Financial Statements Act. The report also describes our efforts to achieve our SBTi-validated climate targets as well as our work on social responsibility, equality and compliance. The statutory CSR report can be found on the following pages: • Section 99a: pp. 6-7 (business model), pp. 22-27 (Financial Highligths and ESG), pp. 44-47 (climate and environment) and pp. 50-72 (social responsibility, working environment, human rights, anti-bribery and anti-corruption) • Section 99b: pp. 58-59 (the underrepresented gender of the management level) and pp. 64-70 (the underrepresented gender on the board of directors) • Section 99d: pp. 62-63 (data ethics) REVENUE 67.4 BN DKK PROFIT DECLARATION TO OUR OWNERS 184 M DKK REDUCTION IN SCOPE 1 AND 2 EMISSIONS* 10 % EBITDA 2.7 BN DKK COLLEAGUES 6,981 SOLVENCY RATIO 32.2 % RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED (ROCE) 8.4 % SHARE OF WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT POSITIONS 22 % LOST-TIME INJURY FREQUENCY RATE (LTIFR) 14.3 * Compared to 2019 5 Creating the Future – Strong results – Our customers’ preferred partner – Creating value through sustainable solutions – Success through commitment and leadership – Consolidated financial statements
