Quarterly Report • May 7, 2020
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Veidekke has been commissioned by Undervisningsbygg Oslo KF to build Voldsløkka school in Oslo.
1) Following the Board of Directors' decision to demerge the property development operation, this operation is presented as held for sale in the financial accounts. The other operations are presented as continued operations.
PRE-TAX PROFIT
NOK MILLION -100 0 100 200 300 400 500 Q1 20 Q4 19 Q3 19 Q2 19 Q1 19 -21 451 494 16 -16 EARNINGS PER SHARE NOK
The charts above are based on the segment accounts.
| Figures in NOK million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue, segment | 9 029 | 8 531 | 38 779 |
| Pre-tax profit, segment | -16 | -21 | 941 |
| Construction | 194 | 148 | 516 |
| Property Development | 101 | 57 | 344 |
| Industrial | -222 | -202 | 183 |
| Other | -90 | -24 | -102 |
| Earnings per share, segment | -0.1 | -0.1 | 5.5 |
| Profit margin, segment (%) | -0.2 | -0.2 | 2.4 |
| Revenue IFRS2),, continued operations | 8 443 | 8 076 | 36 569 |
| EBITDA IFRS, continued operations | 117 | 94 | 1 468 |
| Pre-tax profit IFRS, continued operations | -165 | -115 | 582 |
| Earnings per share IFRS (NOK), continued operations | -1.1 | -0.8 | 2.9 |
| Earnings per share IFRS, continued operations and operations held for sale |
-0.7 | 0.2 | 6.8 |
| Net interest-bearing debt | 2 605 | 3 440 | 2 653 |
| Total order book | 36 173 | 35 875 | 35 515 |
1) The comments in the report relate to figures taken from the segment accounts for all operations (continued operations and operations held for sale). Comments on the IFRS accounts are specified in the text.
2) In accordance with IFRS, revenue from residential sales in Norway is not recognised until a residential unit is taken over by the buyer. In segment reporting, revenue is recognised using the following formula: estimated final profit x sales ratio x stage of completion.
PRE-TAX PROFIT 12-MONTH ROLLING NOK MILLION
EARNINGS PER SHARE 12-MONTH ROLLING NOK
The charts above are based on the segment accounts.
We are experiencing challenging times, with the coronavirus outbreak causing a confused global situation. When the pandemic reached Scandinavia in March, Veidekke launched a number of measures. Our top priorities were to limit the spread of the virus and to ensure that we had capacity to execute our 500+ ongoing projects. Maintaining momentum has also been a high priority, so that we can continue to make agreed deliveries to customer, protects jobs and safeguard the assets of our fellow shareholders and society at large.
The construction and civil engineering sector is at a later stage of the economic cycle than many other industries which were hit hard earlier on. Accordingly, even though the virus has had a limited effect on the progress of Veidekke's construction and civil engineering projects and residential sales in the first quarter, it seems clear that uncertainty will remain for some time to come. We are doing all we can to find solutions to keep our industry moving forward.
Our primary responsibility is to protect staff working on projects, on construction sites and at our offices, as well as the staff of our numerous partners, suppliers and customers, against infection and health risks. We are meeting this responsibility through compliance with official infection control rules in Norway, Sweden and Denmark, tailoring advice and guidelines to our industry and work operations.
The industry as a whole is cooperating to advise the authorities on short-term and longer term measures to keep the Scandinavian markets moving. While it is important that these measures take effect as quickly as possible, it is also essential that economic stimulus measures take broad effect both geographically and throughout the supply chain – from developer to tradesman.
Along with our suppliers and sub-contractors, we have a clear responsibility to make deliveries as agreed, whether to end customers who have bought a residential unit in one of our projects or to clients who have chosen us as their partner and supplier. We intend to deliver on that promise.
As a major contractor, we also have a responsibility to the many suppliers, tradesmen and sub-contractors in our delivery model – a model which is based on confidence that deliveries will be made as agreed and that payments and liquidity will filter through to all links in the supply chain.
Jimmy Bengtsson, Group CEO
Even when times are tough, we have to keep an eye on the future of our important industry, so that young people and students continue to see construction and civil engineering as an attractive career choice. We will therefore continue to prioritise the recruitment of apprentices from among this year's school-leavers, and continue to recruit newly graduated engineers. This represents an investment in both the future of our industry and a competitive and profitable Veidekke group.
Veidekke's financial position is robust, and we have satisfactory financial capacity. However, in response to the prevailing uncertainty, we have taken the precaution of suspending all planned investment temporarily, and the board has cancelled the proposed dividend for the 2019 financial year.
Thanks to the fantastic commitment of our staff and the measures we have implemented, Veidekke has been able to achieve a relatively strong performance in the first quarter of the year. As summer approaches, Veidekke has a strong order book and the operational flexibility to adapt its organisational structure and cost levels to different scenarios for the future.
The COVID-19 pandemic had a limited impact on production in construction and civil engineering projects and residential sales in the first quarter.
Veidekke achieved revenues of NOK 9.0 billion in Q1, and a pre-tax loss of NOK 16 million. In comparison, the group generated NOK 8.5 billion in revenue and a pre-tax loss NOK 21 million in the same period last year. A charge of NOK 65 million has been included in the pre-tax profit/loss calculation in response to substantial financial market movements resulting from the pandemic. The charge relates to unrealised losses linked to changes in the value of financial assets held by Veidekke ASA, as well as an unrealised foreign exchange loss linked to the industrial operation. NOK 20 million in costs related to the demerger of the property development operation have also been taken into account in calculating the quarterly loss.
The operations reported satisfactory activity levels in the first quarter, with high production in the construction and civil engineering business and strong residential sales in ongoing property development projects. Both of these operational areas have achieved a robust improvement in profits compared to last year. The asphalt operation is experiencing a seasonal downturn which is impacting profits in the industrial operation.
As of 2020, Veidekke has amended its accounting treatment of housing cooperatives in the Swedish property development operation, having decided to apply the same principles as the majority of listed residential development companies in Sweden. As a result of the change, revenue from residential sales is recognised as income pursuant to the same principles as apply to the Norwegian property development operation (see Note 2 to this report). In Q1, the pre-tax loss in accordance with IFRS was NOK 114 million for the operation as a whole, comprising a loss of NOK 165 million on continued operations and a profit of NOK 51 million on operations held for sale.
The change in the accounting treatment of Swedish housing cooperatives means that housing cooperative debt will be consolidated into Veidekke's group accounts from 2020 onwards. Including housing cooperative debt of NOK 835 million, net interest-bearing debt amounted to NOK 3.4 billion at the end of the first quarter. Recalculated figures for 2019 show that net interest-bearing debt is on a par with year-end 2019.
The industrial operation and parts of the civil engineering operation reported normal, low activity levels and weak cash flow in the first quarter. This year, however, very strong project liquidity in Denmark and Sweden, and foreign exchange effects, contributed to a positive cash flow for continued operations in the first quarter.
Veidekke has decided that the property development operation is to be demerged and given a new ownership structure. The process is continuing, with the choice of ownership structure due to be made in the first half of 2020.
Although activity levels were largely unaffected by the pandemic in the first quarter, the start of the second quarter has brought low residential sales in Norway and somewhat reduced demand in Sweden. Project progress remains satisfactory, and further developments will depend primarily on the scale and duration of extraordinary infection control measures, which may disrupt the group's operations and reduce demand. Longer term developments depend on the pandemic's economic impact and investment and consumption levels, primarily in the private sector. Veidekke's long-term objectives remain unchanged, and the group is working actively to improve profitability across the board. However, given the substantial present uncertainty about the economic consequences of the pandemic, the profit forecast communicated at the capital markets day in May 2019 has been withdrawn.
Thanks to its strong order book and considerable operational flexibility, Veidekke can adapt its organisational structure and cost level to different market development scenarios. The group's finances are robust, and it has satisfactory financial capacity. As at quarter-end, equity totalled NOK 3.9 billion, while unutilised credit facility and unrestricted cash amounted to NOK 4.7 billion. Veidekke has reduced its future investment level through the temporary suspension of planned new investments, and the liquidity reserve has been further increased through the board's decision to cancel the proposed dividend distribution in respect of the 2019 financial year. Veidekke is thus well-positioned to manage the effects of the pandemic and any future market-related challenges.
After quarter-end, the decision was made to merge Veidekke's Norwegian civil engineering and industrial operations into a new operational unit named Veidekke Infrastructure. The process will be completed by the end of 2020.
| NOK million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 7 930 | 7 510 | 32 158 |
| Profit before tax | 194 | 148 | 516 |
| Profit margin (%) | 2.4 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Order backlog | 34 996 | 34 851 | 34 286 |
REVENUE NOK BILLION
PROFIT MARGIN1) PER CENT
ORDER BACKLOG NOK BILLION
Veidekke's construction operations achieved revenues of NOK 7.9 billion in Q1, compared to NOK 7.5 billion in Q1 2019. The quarterly revenue increase is primarily attributable to the Swedish civil engineering operation and the Norwegian building construction operation.
The pre-tax profit for the first quarter totalled NOK 194 million, compared to NOK 148 million in the first quarter of last year. The profit margin was 2.4%, up on 2.0% in the same quarter of last year. The profit improvement is primarily attributable to the Norwegian civil engineering operation.
The quarterly order intake of NOK 7.2 billion brought the order book to NOK 35.0 billion at the end of the first quarter, on a par with the same time last year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the future order intake is uncertain, particularly in the private sector.
| NOK million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3 563 | 3 390 | 14 356 |
| Profit before tax | 119 | 110 | 387 |
| Profit margin % | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| Order backlog | 13 999 | 15 799 | 14 762 |
The Norwegian building construction operation generated revenues of NOK 3.6 billion in the first quarter of 2020, up 5% on NOK 3.4 billion in the same quarter of 2019. Growth occurred primarily in the Oslo region and Bergen.
The Q1 pre-tax profit totalled NOK 119 million, compared to NOK 110 million in Q1 2019. The profit margin was 3.3%, compared to 3.2% last year.
The order intake amounted to NOK 2.8 billion in the first quarter.
Major projects signed during the quarter:
At quarter-end, the Norwegian building construction order book totalled NOK 14.0 billion, down from NOK 14.8 billion at the end of the preceding quarter and NOK 15.8 billion one year ago. Overall, order coverage in the construction operation is satisfactory.
| NOK million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1 119 | 1 143 | 4 641 |
| Profit before tax | 15 | -25 | -16 |
| Profit margin % | 1.3 | -2.2 | -0.3 |
| Order backlog | 5 448 | 4 657 | 6 036 |
The Norwegian civil engineering operation achieved revenues of NOK 1.1 billion in the first quarter, on a par with the same quarter last year.
The quarterly profit totalled NOK 15 million, up from a loss of NOK 25 million in Q1 2019. The profit improvement is primarily attributable to an improvement in portfolio profitability following the conclusion of several major loss-making projects. While activity in early-phase projects was high, profit outtake in these projects is low due to potential risk, and they do not make a significant profit contribution. Furthermore, the civil engineering portfolio still includes several projects with a written-down final value, which will not make a profit contribution.
The first-quarter order intake totalled NOK 577 million, and no major contracts were signed during the quarter. As at the end of Q1 2020, the civil engineering order book stood at NOK 5.5 billion, compared to NOK 6.0 billion at the beginning of the year and NOK 4.7 billion one year ago.
| NOK million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2 596 | 2 409 | 10 803 |
| Profit before tax | 28 | 33 | -25 |
| Profit margin % | 1.1 | 1.4 | -0.2 |
| Order backlog | 12 695 | 11 493 | 11 504 |
The Swedish construction operation recorded revenues of NOK 2.6 billion in the first quarter, compared to NOK 2.4 billion in the same quarter of last year. The civil engineering operation and the building construction operations in Gothenburg and Skåne achieved increased revenues, while building construction activity fell by 25% year-on-year in the Stockholm region.
The Q1 2020 pre-tax profit amounted to NOK 28 million, compared to NOK 33 million in the first quarter of last year. The civil engineering operation achieved a significant increase in profits, improving both revenues and profitability. However, reduced building construction activity in Stockholm had a negative impact on profits.
The order intake for the first quarter was NOK 2.6 billion.
Major contracts signed during the quarter:
At the end of Q1 2020, the Swedish construction order book stood at NOK 12.7 billion, compared to NOK 11.5 billion at the beginning of the year. Measured in the local currency, the value of the order book is unchanged since the beginning of the year.
| NOK million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 653 | 569 | 2 358 |
| Profit before tax | 33 | 30 | 169 |
| Profit margin % | 5.0 | 5.3 | 7.2 |
| Order backlog | 2 854 | 2 902 | 1 983 |
The Danish construction operation achieved revenues of NOK 653 million in the first quarter of 2020, compared to NOK 569 million in the corresponding quarter last year. This corresponds to growth of 7% in the local currency, and is attributable to high construction activity in Copenhagen.
The first-quarter pre-tax profit was NOK 33 million, compared to NOK 30 million in Q1 2019. The project portfolio remains robustly profitable, with a profit margin of 5.0%, compared to 5.3% in the first quarter of last year.
The quarterly order intake totalled NOK 1.2 billion.
Major contracts signed during the quarter:
At the end of the first quarter, the order book stood at NOK 2.9 billion, compared to NOK 2.0 billion at year-end 2019. Measured in the local currency, the value of the order book increased by 23%.
| NOK million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 568 | 615 | 5 229 |
| Profit before tax | -222 | -202 | 183 |
| Profit margin (%) | -39.0 | -32.9 | 3.5 |
| Order backlog | 1 177 | 1 025 | 1 229 |
NOK MILLION
The industrial operation generated revenues of NOK 568 million in Q1 2020, compared to NOK 615 million in the same period last year. The quarterly pre-tax loss totalled NOK 222 million, compared to a loss of NOK 202 million last year. The result is affected by the seasonal downturn in the asphalt operation, with maintenance work, seasonal preparations and fixed costs contributing to the negative result. An unrealised foreign exchange loss of NOK 30 million also contributed to the asphalt operation's drop in profits compared to last year.
The asphalt operation achieved revenues of NOK 89 million in Q1, compared to NOK 124 million in Q1 2019. The quarterly loss totalled NOK 230 million, compared to a loss of NOK 201 million last year. The asphalt operation has faced a number of challenges ahead of this year's asphalting season. Demand from counties and the Norwegian Public Roads Administration has been highly uncertain prior to the annual tendering round. Thus far, contracts for 1,376,000 tonnes have been announced, corresponding to a drop of 35% compared to 2019. However, competitive tenders are ongoing, and volumes may therefore change substantially. Thus far, Veidekke has won around 32% of the available volumes.
As well as raising uncertainty about public-sector demand for asphalt, the COVID-19 pandemic may also affect private-sector demand for the raw material. The asphalt operation is therefore preparing for volumes to be substantially lower in 2020 than in previous years.
The road maintenance operation generated revenues of NOK 360 million in the first quarter, on a par with the same quarter last year. The quarterly profit totalled NOK 10 million, up from a loss of NOK 6 million in Q1 2019. The increase since last year is attributable to improvement in the portfolio's contract composition. Six of 23 ongoing maintenance contracts are due to terminate in 2020. Thus far, the road maintenance operation has won four new contracts in this year's tendering round, including three extensions of existing contracts.
The aggregates operation achieved revenues of NOK 124 million in Q1 2020, compared to NOK 136 million in the same quarter last year. The quarterly loss amounted to NOK 2 million, compared to a profit of NOK 1 million in Q1 2019.
| NOK million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 761 | 718 | 3 059 |
| Profit before tax | 101 | 57 | 344 |
| Capital invested | 7 033 | 6 106 | 6 885 |
PROFIT BEFORE TAX
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL, 12-MONTH ROLLING1) PER CENT
| Q1 2020 | Q4 2019 | Q3 2019 | Q2 2019 | Q1 2019 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 214 | 200 | 170 | 206 | 274 | 567 | 850 |
| 85 | 73 | 68 | 75 | 162 | 288 | 378 |
| 129 | 127 | 102 | 131 | 112 | 271 | 472 |
| 149 | 154 | 192 | 190 | 135 | 680 | 671 |
| 35 | 1 | 174 | 190 | 44 | 385 | 409 |
| 114 | 153 | 18 | - | 91 | 295 | 262 |
| 1 366 | 1 575 | 1 676 | 2 144 | 2 214 | 2 116 | 1 575 |
| 728 | 818 | 932 | 785 | 643 | 599 | 818 |
| 638 | 757 | 744 | 1 359 | 1 571 | 1 517 | 757 |
| 77 | 80 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 80 |
| 74 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 75 | 70 | 71 |
| 81 | 89 | 92 | 91 | 88 | 84 | 89 |
| 15 400 | 15 200 | 15 100 | 14 700 | 14 800 | 15 100 | 15 200 |
| 5 200 | 5 000 | 5 000 | 5 200 | 5 300 | 5 400 | 5 000 |
| 10 200 | 10 200 | 10 100 | 9 500 | 9 500 | 9 700 | 10 200 |
The first-quarter revenues of Veidekke's property development operation totalled NOK 761 million, up from NOK 718 million last year. The pre-tax profit amounted to NOK 101 million, compared to NOK 57 million in Q1 2019. The quarterly profit is attributable to strong residential sales in both countries, high production in Norway and development gains in Sweden.
Including partner units, Veidekke sold 299 residential units valued at NOK 1.7 billion in Q1 2020, compared to totals sales of 256 in Q4 2019 and 404 in Q1 2019. Veidekke's share of sales during the quarter was 214 units.
Veidekke had 1,366 residential units under construction at the end of the first quarter, compared to 2,214 at the end of Q1 2019. The sales ratio of the portfolio was 77%. As at quarter-end, the group's land bank encompassed approximately 18,800 potential residential units, with Veidekke's share amounting to 15,400 units.
The total capital invested in the property development operation amounted to NOK 7.0 billion at the end of the first quarter, compared to NOK 6.9 billion at the beginning of the year and NOK 6.1 billion one year ago. The 12-month rolling return on invested capital was 8.6%, compared to 10.2% at the same time last year.
| NOK million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 252 | 242 | 1 135 |
| Pre-tax profit | 56 | 39 | 226 |
| Units under construction1) | 728 | 643 | 818 |
| Untis sold1) | 85 | 162 | 378 |
1) A significant portion of Veidekke's Norwegian property development oparations takes place in joint ventures. The figures in the table illustrate Veidekke's share.
The Norwegian property development operation achieved first-quarter revenues of NOK 252 million, compared to NOK 242 million in the same quarter of last year. The pretax profit amounted to NOK 56 million, compared to NOK 39 million in Q1 2019. High residential production in Oslo boosted profits compared to the first quarter of last year.
The Norwegian property development operation sold 132 residential units in Q1 2020 – including partner units – compared to 99 in Q4 2019 and 288 in Q1 2019. Veidekke's share amounted to 85 residential units. Some 113 units were released for sale in the first quarter, with Veidekke's share totalling 56 units.
Veidekke's share of residential production stood at 728 units under construction at quarter-end, compared to 818 at the beginning of the year and 643 one year ago. Four projects totalling 248 residential units were delivered during the quarter, with Veidekke's share amounting to 124 units. Two further projects totalling 69 residential units were launched in Trondheim. Veidekke's share of these totals 35 units. The sales ratio for residential units under construction was 74%, compared to 71% in the preceding quarter and 75% one year ago. As at quarter-end, the operation had 21 completed but unsold residential units, compared to 14 at the beginning of the year.
At quarter-end, the Norwegian operation's land bank encompassed approximately 7,250 potential residential units, of which Veidekke's share amounted to 5,200 units.
Veidekke's commercial property portfolio includes development projects focused on office premises and logistics facilities. Together with partners, Veidekke is currently executing a 6,000 m2 commercial property project in Bergen. The building will be ready for occupation by tenants in the first quarter of 2021, and is almost fully rented.
The invested capital amounted to NOK 4.3 billion at quarterend, compared to NOK 4.1 billion at the same time last year. Adjusted for tax costs arising in associated and jointly controlled companies, the return on invested capital over the preceding 12 months was 9.4%.
| NOK million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 509 | 476 | 1 924 |
| Resultat før skatt | 46 | 19 | 118 |
| Units under construction1) | 638 | 1 571 | 757 |
| Units sold1) | 129 | 112 | 472 |
1) The figures in the table illustrate Veidekke's share..
The Swedish property development operation achieved first-quarter revenues of NOK 509 million, compared to NOK 476 million in the same period last year. The pre-tax profit totalled NOK 46 million, compared to NOK 19 million in Q1 2019. The profit improvement is primarily attributable to higher sales in ongoing projects and higher prices, particularly in Stockholm. The quarterly profit includes a development gain of NOK 11 million on the sale of a project in Gothenburg.
The Swedish property development operation sold 167 residential units in Q1 2020, compared to 157 units in Q4 2019 and 116 units in Q1 2019. Veidekke's share of sales during the quarter amounted to 129 units. The first quarter was the operation's best since the last sales peak in 2016. In the first quarter, four projects totalling 308 residential units were released for sale, with Veidekke's share amounting to 229 units. Three of the projects were situated in Mälardalen, and one in Gothenburg.
As at quarter-end, Veidekke had 823 residential units under construction in Sweden, of which Veidekke's share amounted to 638 units. In comparison, 942 residential units were under construction at the beginning of the quarter, and 1,795 at the end of Q1 2019. The portfolio's sales ratio was 81%, compared to 89% in Q4 2019 and 88% one year ago. Three projects totalling 114 residential units started during the quarter, while two projects totalling 233 units were completed. As at quarter-end, the operation had 18 completed but unsold residential units, compared to 30 units at the end of Q4 2019.
The Swedish property development operation's land bank encompassed 11,500 potential residential units at the end of Q1, with Veidekke's share amounting to 10,200 units.
The invested capital amounted to NOK 2.8 billion at the end of the first quarter, up from NOK 1.9 billion one year ago. The return on invested capital over the preceding 12 months was 7.1%.
Veidekke aims to reduce the number of serious injuries to zero by the end of 2020, and has launched an ambitious programme to improve and standardise key health and safety processes in the group. The first quarter of 2020 represents the group's first ever quarter without any recorded serious injuries.
Overall, 57 injuries were reported in the first quarter – an historically low number for one quarter. None of the injuries were classed as serious. In comparison, 87 injuries were reported in Q4 2019, and 111 in Q1 2019.
The first-quarter LTI (lost time injury) rate was 4.0, as in the preceding quarter. The LTI rate was 5.0 in Q1 2019.
Veidekke's sick leave rate was 4.1% in the first quarter, compared to 4.0% in Q4 2019 and 4.6% in Q1 2019. Thus far, the COVID-19 outbreak has not increased Veidekke's rate of sick leave. Strict infection control requirements, including social distancing, hygiene measures and increase use of remote working, may have helped in this regard. Veidekke has registered five cases of COVID-19 infection among its staff, and 62 employees have been quarantined.
LTI rate: Lost-time injuries per million hours worked, own employees. Sickness absence, own employees, per cent.
Number of injuries, own employees and subcontractors.
Number of injuries, own employees and subcontractors.
Other operations consist of unallocated costs associated with the group's corporate administration and financial management, the group's ownership role in Public–Private Partnerships (PPP) and the elimination of intra-group profits. The result for the first quarter was a loss of NOK 90 million. The quarterly profit calculation includes an unrealised loss of NOK 35 million linked to a change in the value of a fund investment, as well as NOK 20 million in costs linked to the ongoing process of demerging the property development operation.
Net interest-bearing debt amounted to NOK 2.6 billion at quarter-end, compared to NOK 2.7 billion at the beginning of the year. Including housing cooperative debt of NOK 835 million, net interest-bearing debt amounted to NOK 3.4 billion. Cash flow is normally weak in the first quarter of the year due to low activity in the industrial operation and parts of the civil engineering operation. However, cash flow was positive in Q1 2020 thanks to very high project liquidity in Denmark and Sweden, and foreign exchange effects. Uncertainty about the further impact of the COVID-19 pandemic led Veidekke's board of directors to cancel the proposed dividend distribution for the 2019 financial year, and Veidekke's management has temporarily suspended planned investments in machinery.
In December 2019, Veidekke entered into a new two-year loan agreement with DNB. The new loan agreement matures in 2021, and is subject to the same credit limit as the previous loan agreement. In addition, Veidekke has signed a NOK 2.3 billion credit facility with SEB which also matures in 2021 but includes an option to extend for a further 12 months. As at 31 March 2020, unutilised credit facility and unrestricted cash amounted to NOK 4.7 billion.
| Largest shareholders as at 31 March 2020 | Ownership share in % |
|---|---|
| OBOS BBL | 18.1% |
| FOLKETRYGDFONDET | 10.5% |
| IF SKADEFORSÄKRING AB | 3.7% |
| LANDSFORSÄKRINGAR FASTIGHETSFOND | 3.5% |
| STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMP | 3.0% |
| DANSKE INVEST NORSKE INSTIT. II. | 2.3% |
| HANDELSBANKEN NORDEN SELEKTIV | 2.3% |
| MUST INVEST AS | 2.2% |
| MP PENSJON PK | 2.0% |
| ODIN NORGE | 2.0% |
| Foreign shareholders | 38.2% |
| Employees, total ownership | 13.3% |
A total of 13.7 million Veidekke shares were traded in the first quarter of 2020. The share price ranged from NOK 73.30 to NOK 127.20, and was NOK 87.15 at 31 March.
Veidekke has ongoing transactions with related parties during the course of its ordinary operations, including contracts for the development of specific projects. There were no significant related party transactions in the first quarter of 2020 beyond this. For a more detailed description of related party transactions, see Veidekke's 2019 Annual Report.
The risk profile is currently dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which is expected to affect growth prospects for the year ahead. Thus far, the pandemic has had a limited impact on Veidekke's production, but the extraordinary infection control measures which have been implemented may affect both production capacity and deliveries of important goods and components. The pandemic is expected to have significant economic consequences, potentially taking the form of reduced demand and a lower number of new projects, particularly in the private sector. This may reduce Veidekke's revenues towards the end of the year and into 2021. Veidekke is operationally flexible, and has sufficient financial capacity to manage a challenging market situation.
Veidekke's business primarily involves the execution of individual projects. The projects vary greatly in terms of complexity, size, duration and risk, and systematic risk management in all parts of the business and during all project phases is therefore of crucial importance. This encompasses matters such as project selection, processes, tender quality, project follow-up and project execution. Having the necessary expertise to ensure optimal assignment execution is key when deciding which projects to tender for. At the tender preparation stage, risks are identified and assessed, and plans are made for managing risk during the execution phase. Veidekke's project portfolio is increasing in size and complexity, making risk management a high priority for the group. Certain forms of contract permit differing interpretations of contractual performance, giving room for disagreement between contractor and client regarding final payment. This applies particularly to transport infrastructure projects, in which the contractual sums are large. Although Veidekke seeks to reach agreement with clients through negotiations, some disputes do end up in the court system. As at the end of the first quarter, Veidekke was involved in two major disputes currently before the courts.
The construction and civil engineering operation order book totalled NOK 35.0 billion at quarter-end, providing a strong foundation for future activity. In the current situation, however, the future order inflow is increasingly uncertain, particularly as regards private-sector demand.
The residential market is sensitive to cyclical fluctuations, and earnings in the property development operation are closely related to new project building starts. To reduce the risk associated with unsold residential units, Veidekke does not generally initiate construction work until a sales ratio of 50% has been achieved. As at quarter-end, the sales ratio for residential production as a whole was high, at 77%. The property development operation achieved a robust activity level and strong sales throughout Q1 2020, but there is uncertainty about the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of sales in future quarters, and about whether production barriers will affect planned deliveries.
As at quarter-end, Veidekke had 39 completed but unsold residential units, of which 18 were situated in Sweden and 21 in Norway. There were 310 unsold residential units under construction – 121 in Sweden and 189 in Norway. Veidekke is continuously evaluating possible sales promotion measures for projects which have been completed or are approaching completion.
Access to the raw material bitumen is critical for the industrial operation, due its central role in the production of asphalt. Veidekke's bitumen supplier, Nynäs, is under financial pressure, and uncertainty has arisen with respect to the company's delivery capacity in 2020. Nynäs operates a depot in Drammen, and is the only supplier of bitumen in eastern Norway. Any bankruptcy or reduced delivery capacity on the part of Nynäs would affect the entire
asphalt industry in eastern Norway. Veidekke is therefore monitoring Nynäs' situation closely, and has established various alternatives to ensure continued raw material supply if Nynäs becomes unable to deliver.
For further discussion of the company's financial risk, climate risk and other risk factors, see Note 29 to Veidekke's 2019 annual report.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertainty about future developments, with respect to both the progress of ongoing projects and how the pandemic will affect privatesector demand. The Scandinavian countries had strong public finances before the pandemic, and the authorities are expected to introduce market stimulus measures. However, the scope and form of these measures remains uncertain.
While experience from recent decades indicates that construction, civil engineering and residential markets recover relatively quickly following a financial shock, the scale of current infection control measures and their economic effects may trigger a prolonged market downturn. Veidekke has developed a range of scenarios for private-sector investment levels and the effect of public stimulus measures on the construction and civil engineering market. Veidekke anticipates a varying impact on different construction and civil engineering segments, and in different geographical regions, and will seek to adapt its operations to limit negative consequences.
Production in the Norwegian construction and civil engineering market was at a very high level at the beginning of 2020, with strong, stable demand for new residential units. Based on experience of previous market shocks, demand is expected to decline in private segments such as residential housing and commercial buildings in the next few quarters. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and the sharp downturn in prospects for the oil industry, Norway's macroeconomic outlook was very robust. The Norwegian authorities are likely to stimulate demand in both the civil engineering sector and construction segments such as schools, care facilities, etc.
Two opposing trends were observable in the Swedish construction and civil engineering market at the beginning of 2020. Following a substantial decline in production, the Stockholm/Uppsala region was approaching a cyclical low point, although growth prospects were strong. In the Gothenburg region, however, the construction market has remained strong until now. In 2019, numerous projects were started which will ensure high activity well into 2020. In the civil engineering market, increased transport infrastructure investment kept production high in 2019, and will continue to do so in 2020. The economic measures taken by the Swedish authorities are more general in nature, and to date no major, targeted initiatives have been launched in relation to the construction and civil engineering sector.
Following several years of strong growth driven by high residential activity, production in the Danish construction and civil engineering market was expected to decline in 2020. The exception was the Copenhagen region, which still had strong growth prospects at the beginning of the year. Veidekke primarily has exposure to the private sector in Denmark, in which the group expects demand to be weak in the quarters ahead. While public stimulus packages to boost demand in the construction and civil engineering industry have been limited in scope thus far, some measures have been launched, including in the civil engineering segment.
Oslo, 6 May 2020 The Board of Directors of Veidekke ASA
Svein Richard Brandtzæg Chair
Hans von Uthmann Gro Bakstad Ingalill Berglund Ingolv Høyland
Tone Hegland Bachke Inge Ramsdal Odd Andre Olsen Arve Fludal
Jimmy Bengtsson Group CEO
| Figures in NOK million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 restated |
2019 restated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 8 443 | 8 076 | 36 569 |
| Operating expenses | -8 331 | -7 990 | -35 034 |
| Share of net income from joint ventures | 5 | 8 | -67 |
| Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) | 117 | 94 | 1 468 |
| Depriciation/impairment | -226 | -214 | -887 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | -109 | -120 | 581 |
| Financial income | 16 | 20 | 56 |
| Financial costs | -72 | -15 | -54 |
| Pre-tax profit, operations held for sale | -165 | -115 | 582 |
| Tax expenses | 37 | 15 | -142 |
| Post-tax profit, continued operations | -128 | -99 | 440 |
| of which non-controlling interests | 14 | 2 | 48 |
| Post-tax profit, operations held for sale | 48 | 134 | 522 |
| of which non-controlling interests | - | - | - |
| Post-tax profit for the period | -79 | 35 | 962 |
| Profit per share (NOK), continued operations | -1.1 | -0.8 | 2.9 |
| Profit per share (NOK), operations held for sale | 0.4 | 1.0 | 3.9 |
| Profit per share (NOK), continued operations and operations held for sale |
-0.7 | 0.2 | 6.8 |
1) The post-tax profit/loss in respect of operations held for sale is presented on a separate line in the income statement, while continued operations are presented exclusive of operations held for sale. Operating income and pre-tax profit/loss items relate solely to continued operations. See Note 2 Accounting principles for further details.
| Figures in NOK million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 restated |
2019 restated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post-tax profit | -79 | 35 | 962 |
| Revaluation of pensions | 14 | ||
| Net items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss |
14 | ||
| Currency translation differences | 200 | -53 | -36 |
| Fair value adjustment of financial assets | -47 | -7 | 11 |
| Net items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss |
153 | -60 | -25 |
| Total comprehensive income | 74 | -25 | 951 |
| of which non-controlling interests | 17 | 1 | 48 |
| 31.03.2019 | 31.12.2019 | 01.01.2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in NOK million | 31.03.2020 | restated | restated | restated2) | 31.12.2018 |
| ASSETS | |||||
| Non-current assets | |||||
| Goodwill | 1 852 | 1 774 | 1 790 | 1 807 | 1 807 |
| Other intangible assets | 87 | 150 | 94 | 149 | 149 |
| Deferred tax assets | 7 | - | 8 | - | - |
| Land and buildings | 1 321 | 1 346 | 1 253 | 1 393 | 646 |
| Plant and machinery | 2 575 | 2 815 | 2 644 | 2 892 | 2 694 |
| Investments in joint ventures | 196 | 1 355 | 219 | 1 286 | 1 433 |
| Financial assets | 468 | 503 | 535 | 508 | 508 |
| Total non-current assets | 6 506 | 7 943 | 6 542 | 8 036 | 7 238 |
| Current assets | |||||
| Residential projects | 62 | 6 331 | 53 | 7 430 | 4 309 |
| Inventories | 630 | 593 | 544 | 564 | 564 |
| Trade and other receivables, contract assets | 5 769 | 6 377 | 5 683 | 6 343 | 6 527 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 725 | 194 | 241 | 341 | 197 |
| Total current assets | 7 186 | 13 494 | 6 522 | 14 678 | 11 597 |
| Total assets held for sale | 9 147 | - | 8 920 | - | - |
| Total assets | 22 839 | 21 438 | 21 985 | 22 714 | 18 835 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||||
| Equity | |||||
| Share capital | 74 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Other equity | 3 806 | 3 375 | 3 740 | 3 411 | 3 892 |
| Non-controlling interests | 55 | 20 | 142 | 779 | 25 |
| Total equity | 3 935 | 3 462 | 3 949 | 4 257 | 3 983 |
| Non-current liabilities | |||||
| Pensions and deferred tax liabilities | 862 | 846 | 915 | 849 | 846 |
| Bonds | 1 600 | 1 600 | 1 600 | 1 600 | 1 600 |
| Amounts due to credit institutions | 1 944 | 2 190 | 1 507 | 248 | 248 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 1 154 | 1 046 | 1 161 | 1 099 | 414 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 5 560 | 5 682 | 5 184 | 3 795 | 3 108 |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Debt to credit institutions | 11 | 890 | 12 | 2 505 | 36 |
| Trade payables and warranty provisions | 6 260 | 6 114 | 6 957 | 6 989 | 6 989 |
| Public duties and taxes payable | 1 084 | 1 068 | 751 | 867 | 867 |
| Other current liabilities and contract liabilities | 3 494 | 4 222 | 2 800 | 4 301 | 3 852 |
| Total current liabilities | 10 848 | 12 293 | 10 520 | 14 662 | 11 744 |
| Total liabilities related to assets held for sale | 2 496 | - | 2 331 | - | - |
| Total equity and liabilities | 22 839 | 21 438 | 21 985 | 22 714 | 18 835 |
1) In the balance sheet as at 31 December 2019 and 31 March 2020, all items relating to the property development operation are presented as assets and liabilities held for sale.
2) New principles on the consolidation of housing cooperatives in Sweden have been implemented. Figures have been restated from 01.01.19. The figures also include IFRS 16 Leases. Reference is made to Note 35 in the 2019 annual report.
| Figures in NOK million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 restated |
2019 restated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-tax profit, continued operations | -165 | -115 | 582 |
| Tax paid | -33 | -46 | -79 |
| Depreciation/impairment | 226 | 214 | 887 |
| Other operational items | 202 | -437 | 344 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 230 | -385 | 1 735 |
| Acquisition/disposal of property, plant and equipment | -123 | -113 | -493 |
| Other investing activities | 33 | -34 | -94 |
| Change in interest-bearing receivables | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -82 | -134 | -567 |
| Change in interest-bearing liabilities | 411 | 1 943 | 1 282 |
| Dividend paid | - | - | -669 |
| Capital increase | - | - | 115 |
| Change in liabilities, operations held for sale | -79 | -1 424 | -1 758 |
| Other financial items | -1 | -18 | -51 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 331 | 502 | -1 080 |
| Total cash flow from continued operations | 479 | -17 | 88 |
| Cash flow from operations held for sale | 8 | -122 | -105 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | 487 | -139 | -16 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, start of period | 318 | 341 | 341 |
| Exchange rate adjustment foreign cash balances | 5 | -9 | -6 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 809 | 194 | 318 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, continued operations | 725 | 133 | 241 |
| Cash and cash equivalents, operations held for sale | 85 | 61 | 77 |
| Total cash and cash equivalents | 809 | 194 | 318 |
| Figures in NOK million | 31.03.2020 | 31.03.2019 | 31.12.19 | 01.01.2019 | 31.12.2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 770 | 182 | 283 | 197 | 197 |
| Interest-bearing assets (long-term) | 187 | 204 | 195 | 216 | 216 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | -3 563 | -3 826 | -3 131 | -1 884 | -1 884 |
| Net interest-bearing position | -2 605 | -3 440 | -2 653 | -1 470 | -1 470 |
| Cash in housing cooperatives in Sweden | 39 | 12 | 35 | 143 | - |
| Interest bearing debt, housing cooperatives in Sweden |
-835 | -854 | -678 | -2 469 | - |
| Net interest-bearing position including housing cooperatives in Sweden |
-3 401 | -4 283 | -3 296 | -3 796 | -1 470 |
| Figures in NOK million | 31.03.2020 | 31.03.2019 | 31.12.19 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Order backlog (NOK million) | 36 173 | 35 875 | 35 515 |
| Equity ratio (%) | 17 | 16 | 18 |
| Number of employees | 8 499 | 8 461 | 8 557 |
| Figures in NOK million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSTRUCTION (specification page 28) Revenue |
7 930 | 7 510 | 32 158 |
| Operating expenses | -7 609 | -7 232 | -30 989 |
| Share of net income from joint ventures | 1 | 3 | -103 |
| Depreciation/impairment | -147 | -136 | -568 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 175 | 145 | 498 |
| Net financial items | 19 | 4 | 18 |
| Pre-tax profit (EBT) | 194 | 148 | 516 |
| Total assets, segment | 14 545 | 13 285 | 13 864 |
| INDUSTRIAL | |||
| Revenue | 568 | 615 | 5 229 |
| Operating expenses | -686 | -748 | -4 758 |
| Share of net income from joint ventures | -1 | - | 12 |
| Depreciation/impairment | -64 | -64 | -262 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | -183 | -197 | 222 |
| Net financial items | -39 | -5 | -38 |
| Pre-tax profit (EBT) | -222 | -202 | 183 |
| Total assets, segment | 2 457 | 2 444 | 2 452 |
| PROPERTY (specification page 30) | |||
| Revenue | 761 | 718 | 3 059 |
| Operating expenses | -720 | -692 | -2 852 |
| Share of net income from joint ventures | 68 | 39 | 175 |
| Depreciation/impairment | -2 | -1 | -6 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 108 | 64 | 375 |
| Net financial items | -6 | -7 | -32 |
| Pre-tax profit (EBT) | 101 | 57 | 344 |
| Total assets, segment | 8 920 | 7 884 | 8 704 |
| OTHER OPERATIONS1) | |||
| Revenue | - | - | 1 |
| Operating expenses | -40 | -20 | -92 |
| Share of net income from joint ventures | 6 | 5 | 24 |
| Depreciation/impairment | -15 | -14 | -58 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | -49 | -28 | -124 |
| Net financial items | -50 | 11 | 38 |
| Pre-tax profit (EBT) | -99 | -18 | -86 |
1) Other operations include the group's central unassigned costs and net financial items, plus Veidekke's involvement in public-private partnerships (PPP).
| Figures in NOK million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GROUP ELIMINATIONS | |||
| Revenue | -231 | -312 | -1 668 |
| Operating expenses | 225 | 309 | 1 662 |
| Share of net income from joint ventures | - | - | - |
| Depreciation/impairment | - | - | - |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | -6 | -3 | -6 |
| Net financial items | 15 | -4 | -10 |
| Pre-tax profit (EBT) | 9 | -6 | -16 |
| TOTAL VEIDEKKE GROUP | |||
| SEGMENT ACCOUNTS | |||
| Revenue | 9 029 | 8 531 | 38 779 |
| Operating expenses | -8 830 | -8 383 | -37 028 |
| Share of net income from joint ventures | 73 | 47 | 108 |
| Depreciation/impairment | -228 | -214 | -893 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 44 | -20 | 965 |
| Net financial items | -61 | -1 | -24 |
| Pre-tax profit (EBT) | -16 | -21 | 941 |
| Total assets | 22 467 | 21 153 | 21 608 |
| Figures in NOK million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL VEIDEKKE GROUP SEGMENT ACCOUNTS | |||
| Revenue | 9 029 | 8 531 | 38 779 |
| Operating expenses | -8 830 | -8 383 | -37 028 |
| Share of net income from joint ventures | 73 | 47 | 108 |
| Depreciation/impairment | -228 | -214 | -893 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 44 | -20 | 965 |
| Net financial items | -61 | -1 | -24 |
| Pre-tax profit (EBT) | -16 | -21 | 941 |
| Income tax expenses | 13 | 3 | -155 |
| Post-tax profit | -4 | -18 | 786 |
| Total assets, segment | 22 467 | 21 153 | 21 608 |
| IFRS 15 ADJUSTMENTS, DEVELOPMENT OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS IN NOR WAY AND SWEDEN1) 2) |
|||
| Revenue | -316 | 490 | 653 |
| Operating expenses | 220 | -415 | -524 |
| Share of net income from joint ventures | -2 | -40 | 26 |
| Depreciation/impairment | - | - | - |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | -97 | 34 | 155 |
| Net financial items | - | - | - |
| Pre-tax profit (EBT) | -97 | 34 | 155 |
| Income tax expense | 22 | 19 | 21 |
| Post-tax profit | -75 | 53 | 176 |
| Total assets | 372 | 285 | 377 |
1) Under IFRS, income and earnings from completed residential units in Norway are not recognised until the date on which a unit is delivered to the buyer. In the internal monitoring of residential projects, the reporting occurs on a percentage of completion basis, meaning that revenue and expenses are recognised based on the following formula: estimated final outcome x stage of completion x sales ratio.
2) See also Note 2 Accounting policies.
| Figures in NOK million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEPARATION OF OPERATIONS HELD FOR SALE | |||
| Revenue | -271 | -945 | -2 862 |
| Operating expenses | 279 | 808 | 2 518 |
| Share of net income from joint ventures | -66 | 2 | -201 |
| Depreciation/impairment | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | -56 | -134 | -539 |
| Net financial items | 5 | 6 | 26 |
| Pre-tax profit (EBT) | -51 | -128 | -513 |
| Income tax expense | 3 | -6 | -9 |
| Post-tax profit | -48 | -134 | -522 |
| Figures in NOK million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL VEIDEKKE GROUP FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS, CONTINUED OPERATIONS |
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| Revenue | 8 443 | 8 076 | 36 569 |
| Operating expenses | -8 331 | -7 990 | -35 034 |
| Share of net income from joint ventures | 5 | 8 | -67 |
| Depreciation/impairment | -226 | -214 | -887 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | -109 | -120 | 581 |
| Net financial items | -56 | 5 | 2 |
| Pre-tax profit (EBT) | -165 | -115 | 582 |
| Income tax expenses | 37 | 15 | -142 |
| Post-tax profit | -128 | -99 | 440 |
| Total assets group | 22 839 | 21 438 | 21 985 |
| Figures in NOK million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION NORWAY | |||
| Revenue | 3 563 | 3 390 | 14 356 |
| Operating expenses | -3 414 | -3 254 | -13 866 |
| Share of net income from joint ventures | - | - | - |
| Depreciation/impairment | -42 | -35 | -150 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 107 | 101 | 341 |
| Net financial items | 12 | 9 | 46 |
| Pre-tax profit (EBT) | 119 | 110 | 387 |
| CIVIL ENGINEERING NORWAY | |||
| Revenue | 1 119 | 1 143 | 4 641 |
| Operating expenses | -1 054 | -1 104 | -4 406 |
| Share of net income from joint ventures | - | - | 5 |
| Depreciation/impairment | -51 | -57 | -221 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 15 | -18 | 19 |
| Net financial items | 1 | -7 | -35 |
| Pre-tax profit (EBT) | 15 | -25 | -16 |
| TOTAL CONSTRUCTION NORWAY | |||
| Revenue | 4 682 | 4 533 | 18 997 |
| Operating expenses | -4 467 | -4 358 | -18 271 |
| Share of net income from joint ventures | - | - | 5 |
| Depreciation/impairment | -93 | -92 | -371 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 121 | 82 | 360 |
| Net financial items | 12 | 2 | 11 |
| Pre-tax profit (EBT) | 134 | 85 | 371 |
| Total assets, segment | 8 679 | 8 494 | 8 794 |
| Figures in NOK million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSTRUCTION SWEDEN | |||
| Revenue | 2 596 | 2 409 | 10 803 |
| Operating expenses | -2 528 | -2 341 | -10 558 |
| Share of net income from joint ventures | 1 | 3 | -108 |
| Depreciation/impairment | -46 | -38 | -166 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 22 | 33 | -29 |
| Net financial items | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| Pre-tax profit (EBT) | 28 | 33 | -25 |
| Total assets, segment | 4 104 | 3 372 | 3 679 |
| CONSTRUCTION DENMARK | |||
| Revenue | 653 | 569 | 2 358 |
| Operating expenses | -613 | -533 | -2 160 |
| Share of net income from joint ventures | - | - | - |
| Depreciation/impairment | -8 | -6 | -31 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 31 | 30 | 167 |
| Net financial items | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Pre-tax profit (EBT) | 33 | 30 | 169 |
| Total assets, segment | 1 762 | 1 419 | 1 391 |
| TOTAL CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS | |||
| Revenue | 7 930 | 7 510 | 32 158 |
| Operating expenses | -7 609 | -7 232 | -30 989 |
| Share of net income from joint ventures | 1 | 3 | -103 |
| Depreciation/impairment | -147 | -136 | -568 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 175 | 145 | 498 |
| Net financial items | 19 | 4 | 18 |
| Pre-tax profit (EBT) | 194 | 148 | 516 |
| Total assets, segment | 14 545 | 13 285 | 13 864 |
| Figures in NOK million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT NORWAY | |||
| Revenue | 252 | 242 | 1 135 |
| Operating expenses | -229 | -236 | -1 038 |
| Share of net income from joint ventures | 40 | 41 | 165 |
| Depreciation/impairment | -1 | -1 | -4 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 63 | 46 | 259 |
| Net financial items | -7 | -7 | -33 |
| Pre-tax profit (EBT) | 56 | 39 | 226 |
| Total assets, segment | 4 778 | 4 663 | 4 832 |
| PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT SWEDEN | |||
| Revenue | 509 | 476 | 1 924 |
| Operating expenses | -491 | -456 | -1 813 |
| Share of net income from joint ventures | 28 | -2 | 9 |
| Depreciation/impairment | -1 | - | -3 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 45 | 18 | 117 |
| Net financial items | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Pre-tax profit (EBT) | 46 | 19 | 118 |
| Total assets, segment | 4 143 | 3 221 | 3 872 |
| TOTAL PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT | |||
| Revenue | 761 | 718 | 3 059 |
| Operating expenses | -720 | -692 | -2 852 |
| Share of net income from joint ventures | 68 | 39 | 175 |
| Depreciation/impairment | -2 | -1 | -6 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 108 | 64 | 375 |
| Net financial items | -6 | -7 | -32 |
| Pre-tax profit (EBT) | 101 | 57 | 344 |
| Total assets, segment | 8 920 | 7 884 | 8 704 |
| EQUITY HOLDERS OF VEIDEKKE ASA | MINORITY | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in NOK million | Share capital |
Other paid-in capital 1) |
Re evaluation of pensions |
Currency translation differences |
Other retained earnings |
Fair value adjust ment 2) |
Other compre hensive income, opera tions held for sale |
Total | Non controlling interests |
Total |
| Equity at 31.12.2018 | 67 | 305 | -30 | 60 | 3 658 | -101 | 3 959 | 25 | 3 983 | |
| Restatement, consolidation of housing cooperatives in Sweden |
-481 | -481 | 755 | 274 | ||||||
| Equity at 01.01.2019 | 67 | 305 | -30 | 60 | 3 177 | -101 | 3 478 | 779 | 4 257 | |
| Profit for the period | 33 | 33 | 2 | 35 | ||||||
| Other comprehensive income |
-52 | -7 | -59 | -1 | -60 | |||||
| Transactions, non-controlling interests |
-10 | -10 | 5 | -5 | ||||||
| Change, non-controlling interests, housing cooperatives in Sweden |
-755 | -755 | ||||||||
| Dividend | -10 | -10 | ||||||||
| Equity at 31.03.2019 | 67 | 305 | -30 | 8 | 3 201 | -109 | 3 442 | 20 | 3 462 | |
| Equity at 01.01.2019 | 67 | 305 | -30 | 60 | 3 177 | -101 | 3 478 | 779 | 4 257 | |
| Operations held for sale | 5 | -45 | 40 | |||||||
| Profit for the year | 915 | 915 | 48 | 962 | ||||||
| Other comprehensive income |
16 | -32 | 3 | 8 | -6 | -10 | - | -11 | ||
| Capital increase | 1 | 114 | 115 | 115 | ||||||
| IFRS 2 – share-based transactions employees |
10 | 10 | 10 | |||||||
| Transactions, non-controlling interests |
-33 | -33 | -23 | -56 | ||||||
| Change, non-controlling interests, housing cooperatives in Sweden |
-636 | -636 | ||||||||
| Dividend | -669 | -669 | -25 | -694 | ||||||
| Equity at 31.12.2019 | 67 | 419 | -9 | -17 | 3 405 | -93 | 34 | 3 807 | 142 | 3 949 |
| Equity at 01.01.2020 | 67 | 419 | -9 | -17 | 3 405 | -93 | 34 | 3 807 | 142 | 3 949 |
| Profit for the period | -94 | -94 | 14 | -79 | ||||||
| Other comprehensive income |
99 | -47 | 99 | 151 | 2 | 154 | ||||
| Transactions, non-controlling interests |
16 | 16 | -20 | -4 | ||||||
| Change, non-controlling interests, housing coopera tives in Sweden |
-85 | -85 | ||||||||
| Equity at 31.03.2020 | 67 | 419 | -9 | 82 | 3 327 | -140 | 133 | 3 880 | 55 | 3 935 |
1) Paid-in capital over and above nominal value of shares.
2) Hedging instruments that qualify for hedge accounting.
At a board meeting on 13 November 2019, Veidekke's board of directors decided to split the group into two separate operations, and to amend the ownership structure of the property development operation. This has influenced the presentation of both the profit and loss account and the balance sheet. Reference is made to Note 2 Accounting principles and the presentation of the effects in Note 4 Operations held for sale.
Veidekke is a Scandinavian construction and property development company headquartered in Oslo. The consolidated accounts for Q1 2020 include Veidekke ASA and its subsidiaries and the group's investments in associates and joint ventures. At the end of Q1 2020, the group comprised essentially the same entities as described in the 2019 annual report. The interim financial statements are unaudited.
The group's financial reports are prepared in accordance with international accounting standards (IFRS) approved by the EU. The quarterly accounts have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 on interim financial reporting, and comply with applicable stock-exchange rules. The quarterly accounts were prepared in accordance with the same accounting principles as the annual accounts for 2019, with the exception of the implementation of a new accountning standard for consolidation of housing cooperatives in Sweden.
The decision has been made to split the group into two separate operations, and to amend the ownership structure of the property development operation.
Veidekke presents a disposal group as being held for sale if the balance sheet value will largely be recovered through a sale transaction and such a transaction is highly likely to occur within one year. The disposal group is valued at the lower of balance sheet value and actual value, less sale costs. An operation held for sale is an operational unit which has been disposed of or which is classified as held for sale and represents a separate and material operation. The post-tax profit/loss of an operation held for sale is presented on a separate line in the profit and loss account, recalculated for earlier periods. Internal transactions between continued operations and operations held for sale are eliminated on the line in the accounts entitled Post-tax profit/loss, operations held for sale. This ensures that continued operations reflect, to the greatest possible degree, the position of this part after completion of the sale.
Assets and related liabilities are presented separately in the balance sheet for the current period. See Note 4 for further discussion.
Veidekke's sale and construction of residential units in Sweden is generally organised in the form of housing cooperatives. Veidekke has previously proceeded on the basis that the housing cooperatives are independent entities which are not under Veidekke's control, and such cooperatives have therefore not been consolidated into the group's accounts.
Finansinspektionen (the Swedish financial supervisory authority) has investigated a number of listed Swedish property development companies for the purpose of clarifying their accounting treatment of residential developments organised as housing cooperatives. One of the main questions was whether residential developers have accounting control of housing cooperatives in the period before end customers take over units in the housing cooperative, where the residential developers control primary activities.
Veidekke does not know whether Finansinspektionen has communicated its conclusions to affected Swedish residential development companies, but notes that several major industry players have amended their accounting practice as of 2020.
In order to practise the greatest possible accounting transparency and comply with industry practice, Veidekke has amended its accounting principle as of 1 January 2020, such that Swedish housing cooperatives are now consolidated into the group's financial statements. In line with the amended principle, income is now recognised at the time of contractual delivery to end customers, in accordance with the sale principles followed in Norway. Comparative figures for 2019 have been recalculated accordingly.
For Veidekke, this change of practice entails a negative post-tax profit contribution of NOK 21 million to the Q1 2020 income statement in accordance with IFRS, compared to the position under the formerly applied principle. The group's interest-bearing debt has increased by NOK 835 million and the statement of financial position by NOK 745 million, while the group's equity has been reduced by NOK 173 million as at 31 March 2020.
The effect on the annual accounts 2019 is greater, as the recalculated annual profit pursuant to the new principle is NOK 295 million higher than before. See further information in Note 17 Implementation of new accounting principle for housing cooperatives in Sweden.
In the financial accounts, profits from residential projects are not recognised until the date of contractual delivery of each unit to the purchaser. This is consistent with IFRS. In the segment accounts, income from the property development operation's residential projects is reported in accordance with the principle of ongoing income recognition. This is considered to provide the best picture of value creation in the residential development segment, and corresponds to Veidekke's internal reports.
The quarterly accounts do not contain all information which complete annual accounts have to include, and should therefore be read in conjunction with the group's 2019 annual accounts, which are available on veidekke.com/en.
| Construction | Industrial | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in NOK million | At 31.03.20 | At 31.03.19 | At 31.03.20 | At 31.03.19 |
| INCOME STATEMENT | ||||
| Revenue | 7 930 | 7 510 | 568 | 615 |
| Operating expenses | -7 609 | -7 232 | -686 | -748 |
| Share of net income from joint ventures | 1 | 3 | -1 | - |
| Depreciation | -147 | -136 | -64 | -64 |
| Operating profit | 175 | 145 | -183 | -197 |
| Financial income | 33 | 19 | 1 | 5 |
| Financial costs | -13 | -15 | -40 | -10 |
| Profit before tax | 194 | 148 | -222 | -202 |
| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION | ||||
| Non-current assets | 4 288 | 4 312 | 1 683 | 1 711 |
| Current assets | 5 967 | 6 465 | 763 | 728 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 4 290 | 2 508 | 11 | 5 |
| Total assets | 14 545 | 13 285 | 2 457 | 2 444 |
| Equity | 2 588 | 2 401 | 249 | 264 |
| Non-current liability | 1 759 | 1 533 | 1 196 | 1 449 |
| Current liabilities | 10 198 | 9 350 | 1 013 | 731 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 14 545 | 13 285 | 2 457 | 2 444 |
| KEY FIGURES | ||||
| Capital invested 1) | - | - | 1 450 | 1 500 |
| Investments in joint ventures | 135 | 89 | 47 | 36 |
| Number of employees | 7 063 | 7 129 | 1 158 | 1 078 |
| Order backlog | 34 996 | 34 851 | 1 177 | 1 025 |
| - due for completion within 12 months | 22 386 | 23 081 | 829 | 615 |
1) Capital invested is only listed for the two capital-intensive business areas Property Development and Industrial.
| At 31.03.19 At 31.03.20 At 31.03.19 At 31.03.20 At 31.03.19 At 31.03.20 At 31.03.19 At 31.03.20 568 615 761 718 - - -231 -312 9 029 -686 -748 -720 -692 -40 -20 225 309 -8 830 -1 - 68 39 6 5 - - 73 -64 -64 -2 -1 -15 -14 - - -228 -183 -197 108 64 -49 -28 -6 -3 44 1 5 4 5 30 27 -48 -30 20 -40 -10 -10 -12 -80 -16 63 26 -81 -222 -202 101 57 -99 -18 9 -6 -16 1 683 1 711 1 504 1 612 2 563 2 558 -2 067 -1 991 7 971 763 728 7 385 6 322 796 565 -1 184 -1 311 13 727 11 5 31 30 2 002 802 -5 565 -3 163 770 2 457 2 444 8 920 7 965 5 361 3 925 -8 816 -6 466 22 467 249 264 2 065 1 735 1 568 1 546 -2 045 -1 932 4 425 1 196 1 449 5 000 4 177 3 646 1 877 -5 943 -3 319 5 657 1 013 731 1 856 2 052 147 502 -828 -1 215 12 385 2 457 2 444 8 920 7 965 5 361 3 925 -8 816 -6 466 22 467 1 450 1 500 7 033 6 106 - - - - 7 378 47 36 1 343 1 461 14 28 - - 1 539 1 158 1 078 190 204 88 50 - - 8 499 1 177 1 025 - - - - - - 36 173 829 615 - - - - - - 23 215 |
Construction Industrial |
Property Development | Other operations | Eliminations | Group | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 31.03.20 At 31.03.19 At 31.03.20 |
At 31.03.19 | ||||||
| 8 531 | |||||||
| -8 383 | |||||||
| 47 | |||||||
| -214 | |||||||
| -20 | |||||||
| 25 | |||||||
| -26 | |||||||
| -21 | |||||||
| 8 202 | |||||||
| 12 769 | |||||||
| 182 | |||||||
| 21 153 | |||||||
| 4 015 | |||||||
| 5 717 | |||||||
| 11 421 | |||||||
| 21 153 | |||||||
| 7 841 | |||||||
| 1 614 | |||||||
| 8 461 | |||||||
| 35 875 | |||||||
| 23 696 |
| Building Construction Norway | Civil Engineering Norway | Total Norway | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in NOK million | At 31.03.20 | At 31.03.19 | At 31.03.20 | At 31.03.19 | At 31.03.20 | At 31.03.19 | |
| INCOME STATEMENT | |||||||
| Revenue | 3 563 | 3 390 | 1 119 | 1 143 | 4 682 | 4 533 | |
| Operating expenses | -3 414 | -3 254 | -1 054 | -1 104 | -4 467 | -4 358 | |
| Share of net income from joint ventures | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Depreciation | -42 | -35 | -51 | -57 | -93 | -92 | |
| Operating profit | 107 | 101 | 15 | -18 | 121 | 82 | |
| Net financial items | 12 | 9 | 1 | -7 | 12 | 2 | |
| Profit before tax | 119 | 110 | 15 | -25 | 134 | 85 | |
| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
|||||||
| Non-current assets | 1 302 | 1 372 | 1 021 | 1 249 | 2 324 | 2 620 | |
| Current assets | 2 383 | 2 150 | 1 618 | 2 645 | 4 002 | 4 795 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2 908 | 2 881 | -555 | -1 802 | 2 354 | 1 079 | |
| Total assets | 6 594 | 6 403 | 2 085 | 2 091 | 8 679 | 8 494 | |
| Equity | 1 307 | 1 303 | 147 | 97 | 1 454 | 1 400 | |
| Non-current liability | 771 | 742 | 262 | 264 | 1 033 | 1 006 | |
| Current liabilities | 4 516 | 4 359 | 1 676 | 1 730 | 6 192 | 6 089 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 6 594 | 6 403 | 2 085 | 2 091 | 8 679 | 8 494 | |
| KEY FIGURES | |||||||
| Profit margin | 3.3% | 3.2% | 1.3% | -2.2% | 2.9% | 1.9% | |
| Share of revenue, builiding construction | 3 563 | 3 390 | - | - | 3 563 | 3 390 | |
| Share of revenue, civil engineering | - | - | 1 119 | 1 143 | 1 119 | 1 143 | |
| Investments in joint ventures | - | - | 13 | 10 | 13 | 10 | |
| Number of employees | 3 092 | 3 054 | 1 245 | 1 354 | 4 337 | 4 408 | |
| Order backlog | 13 999 | 15 799 | 5 448 | 4 657 | 19 447 | 20 456 | |
| - due for completion within 12 months | 9 719 | 10 332 | 2 262 | 3 073 | 11 981 | 13 405 |
| Denmark | Sweden | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 31.03.20 | At 31.03.19 | At 31.03.20 | |||
| 653 | 2 409 | 2 596 | |||
| -613 | -2 341 | -2 528 | |||
| - | 3 | 1 | |||
| -8 31 |
33 | -38 | -46 22 |
||
| 1 | 1 | 6 | |||
| 33 | 33 | 28 | |||
| 282 | 1 429 | 1 682 | |||
| 22 | 1 492 | 1 943 | |||
| 1 457 | 450 | 480 | |||
| 1 762 | 3 372 | 4 104 | |||
| 467 | 597 | 667 | |||
| 97 | 471 | 629 | |||
| 1 198 | 2 304 | 2 808 | |||
| 1 762 | 3 372 | 4 104 | |||
| 5.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% | |||
| 653 | 1 578 | 1 675 | |||
| - - |
78 | 830 | 921 122 |
||
| 479 | 2 207 | 2 247 | |||
| 2 854 | 11 493 | 12 695 | |||
| 1 993 | 7 712 | 8 412 | |||
| Norway | Sweden | Total Property Development | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in NOK million | At 31.03.20 | At 31.03.19 | At 31.03.20 | At 31.03.19 | At 31.03.20 | At 31.03.19 | |
| INCOME STATEMENT | |||||||
| Revenue | 252 | 242 | 509 | 476 | 761 | 718 | |
| Operating expenses | -229 | -236 | -491 | -456 | -720 | -692 | |
| Share of net income from joint ventures | 40 | 41 | 28 | -2 | 68 | 39 | |
| Depreciation | -1 | -1 | -1 | - | -2 | -1 | |
| Operating profit | 63 | 46 | 45 | 18 | 108 | 64 | |
| Net financial items | -7 | -7 | 1 | 1 | -6 | -7 | |
| Profit before tax | 56 | 39 | 46 | 19 | 101 | 57 | |
| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION | |||||||
| Non-current assets | 1 077 | 1 309 | 427 | 303 | 1 504 | 1 612 | |
| Current assets | 3 669 | 3 323 | 3 716 | 2 999 | 7 385 | 6 322 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 31 | 30 | - | - | 31 | 30 | |
| Total assets | 4 778 | 4 663 | 4 143 | 3 302 | 8 920 | 7 965 | |
| Equity | 1 076 | 861 | 989 | 874 | 2 065 | 1 735 | |
| Non-current liability | 3 235 | 3 232 | 1 805 | 947 | 5 000 | 4 177 | |
| Current liabilities | 466 | 569 | 1 349 | 1 481 | 1 856 | 2 052 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 4 778 | 4 663 | 4 143 | 3 302 | 8 920 | 7 965 | |
| KEY FIGURES | |||||||
| Capital invested | 4 260 | 4 136 | 2 773 | 1 969 | 7 033 | 6 106 | |
| Return on invested capital | 9% | 9% | 7% | 15% | 9% | 10% | |
| Investments in joint ventures | 1 025 | 1 258 | 318 | 203 | 1 343 | 1 461 | |
| Number of employees | 71 | 62 | 119 | 142 | 190 | 204 |
At a board meeting on 13 November 2019, Veidekke's board decided to split the group into two separate operations, and to amend the ownership structure of the property development operation. The decision is the result of a strategic review of the group's composition and an assessment of the growth and development opportunities available for Veidekke's various operational areas.
Veidekke's board has mandated group management to prepare a plan for the split of Veidekke into two separate operations. The objectives are to secure the best possible foundation for growth and development of the units and to optimise shareholder value over time. In the board's view, Veidekke's current valuation does not fully reflect the value of the current operation, and a split is expected to boost the company's shareholder value.
operation differ from those of other Veidekke operations. A revised organisational and ownership structure will provide increased operational and financial room for action. The mandate from the board states that consideration must be given to stock-exchange listing, distribution to Veidekke's shareholders and the sale of all or part of the property development operation. The board of directors will make a decision on the transaction model in the second quarter of 2020.
Management considers it highly likely that a sale or distribution will be completed within one year of the decision to split the group into two separate operations.
The property development operation is presented as held for sale in the accounts as at 31 December 2019 and 31 March 2020.
The value creation drivers of the property development
The post-tax profit/loss of an operation held for sale is presented on a separate line in the income statement, recalculated for earlier periods. Assets and related liabilities are presented separately in the statement of financial positiont for the current period.
Note 3 Segment information provides information on segments subject to a reporting obligation as reviewed by the chief operating decision maker. Classification of the property development operation as an asset held for sale has not altered the information which is reported to and reviewed by the chief operating decision maker. As in earlier years, therefore, the segment information in Note 3 includes the property development operation.
The profit/loss of the property development operation held for sale is presented below. The implementation of the new accounting standard for housing cooperatives in Sweden has been taken into account.
| Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 restated | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in NOK million | Property, segment accouts |
IFRS adjust ment1) |
Operations held for sale, adjustments |
Total operations held for sale, restated |
Prperty, segment accounts |
IFRS adjust ment1) |
Operations held for sale, adjustments |
Total operations held for sale |
|
| Revenue | 761 | -316 | -175 | 271 | 718 | 490 | -263 | 945 | |
| Operating expenses | -720 | 264 | 177 | -279 | -692 | -381 | 265 | -808 | |
| Share of net income from joint ventures |
68 | -2 | - | 66 | 39 | -40 | - | -2 | |
| Depreciation/impairment | -2 | - | - | -2 | -1 | - | - | -1 | |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 108 | -53 | 2 | 56 | 64 | 68 | 2 | 134 | |
| Net financial items | -6 | - | 1 | -5 | -7 | - | 1 | -6 | |
| Pre-tax profit (EBT) | 101 | -53 | 3 | 51 | 57 | 68 | 2 | 128 | |
| Income tax expense | -5 | 11 | -8 | -3 | -2 | 8 | - | 6 | |
| Post-tax profit | 96 | -43 | -5 | 48 | 55 | 76 | 3 | 134 |
| Figures in NOK million | Property, segment accounts |
IFRS adjust ment1) |
Operations held for sale, adjustments |
Total operations held for sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3 059 | 653 | -849 | 2 862 |
| Operating expenses | -2 852 | -510 | 844 | -2 518 |
| Share of net income from joint ventures |
175 | 26 | - | 201 |
| Depreciation/impairment | -6 | - | - | -6 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 375 | 169 | -5 | 539 |
| Net financial items | -32 | - | 6 | -26 |
| Pre-tax profit (EBT) | 344 | 169 | 1 | 513 |
| Income tax expense | -12 | 18 | 3 | 9 |
| Post-tax profit | 332 | 187 | 4 | 522 |
1) Under IFRS, income and earnings from completed residential units in Norway are not recognised until the date on which a unit is delivered to the buyer.
Assets held for sale and associated liabilities are presented below;
| 31.03.2020 | 31.12.2019 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in NOK million | Property, segment accouts |
IFRS adjust ment1) |
Operations held for sale, adjustments |
Total operations held for sale |
Property, segment accounts |
IFRS adjust ment1) |
Operations held for sale, adjustments |
Total operations held for sale |
||
| Other intangible assets | 95 | -14 | 81 | 89 | -13 | 76 | ||||
| Deferred tax assets | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | ||||||
| Machinery, buildings etc. | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | ||||||
| Investments in joint ventures | 1 343 | -204 | 1 139 | 1 418 | -193 | 1 225 | ||||
| Financial assets | 30 | -25 | 5 | 29 | -25 | 4 | ||||
| Residential projects | 5 300 | 1 728 | 7 028 | 5 247 | 1 456 | 6 703 | ||||
| Trade and other receivables, contract assets |
1 896 | -1 122 | 774 | 1 665 | -863 | 802 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 45 | 39 | 85 | 76 | 76 | |||||
| Total assets held for sale | 8 745 | 441 | -39 | 9 147 | 8 559 | 400 | -38 | 8 920 | ||
| Pension liabilities and deferred tax liabilities |
72 | -43 | 29 | 68 | -32 | 36 | ||||
| Debt to credit institutions | 8 | 835 | 843 | 12 | 678 | 690 | ||||
| Trade payables and warranty provisions |
614 | -303 | 312 | 786 | -228 | 558 | ||||
| Other current liabilites, contract liabilities |
1 225 | 87 | 1 312 | 1 000 | 48 | 1 048 | ||||
| Total liabilities, assets held for sale |
1 920 | 879 | -303 | 2 496 | 1 866 | 693 | -228 | 2 331 |
1) Under IFRS, income and earnings from completed residential units in Norway are not recognised until the date on which a unit is delivered to the buyer. The figures include consolidation of housing cooperatives in Sweden.
The "Operations held for sale adjustments" column shows eliminations between the property development operation and the rest of the Veidekke group, as well as assets and libilities which are excluded from the transaction.
The segment accounts for the property development operation show the operation as a separate unit; see Note 3 Segment information. The difference between Note 3 and the balance sheet above is largely related to the group accounts scheme, under which Veidekke ASA has financed the property development operation through intra-group loans.
See note 17 for futher information on the accounting effects of the implementation of new accounting standard for housing cooperatives in Sweden.
| 31.12.2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Figures in NOK million | 31.03.2020 | restated |
| Units under construction | 1 968 | 945 |
| Units under construction, housing cooperatives in Sweden | 893 | 790 |
| Completed units for sale | 68 | 104 |
| Residential sites for development | 4 098 | 4 864 |
| Non-residental projects | 1 | 1 |
| Total residential and non-residential projects | 7 028 | 6 703 |
| Joint-venture residential projects | 1 139 | 1 225 |
| Units under construction1) | 1 366 | 1 575 |
| Sale rate, units under construction1) | 77% | 80% |
| Unsold, completed units1) | 39 | 44 |
1) Including Veidekke's share in joint ventures.
Construction and property development projects represent a large part of Veidekke's operations. Accounting for project activities is largely based on estimates. Significant judgements used in applying the group's accounting policies and the main sources of estimate uncertainty at the end of Q1 2020 are unchanged from those in the 2019 annual report.
The group's asphalt and aggregates operations, which are reported under the Industrial business area, are subject to seasonal fluctuations as a result of climatic conditions. Most of the production takes place between May and October, and the majority of the revenues from operations accrues during these months. However, expenses related to administrative staff, maintenance of production equipment and depreciation are spread over the full year. This means that there will normally be significant fluctuations in the quarterly accounts for Veidekke's industrial operations.
| Figures in NOK million | 12-month rolling at 31.03.2020 |
12-month rolling at 31.03.2019 |
2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDUSTRIAL1) | |||
| Revenue | 5 183 | 5 033 | 5 229 |
| Pre-tax profit | 164 | 35 | 183 |
| GROUP1) | |||
| Revenue | 39 277 | 37 007 | 38 779 |
| Pre-tax profit | 945 | 582 | 941 |
1) The figures are taken from the segment accounts.
| Figures in NOK million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROPERTY, PLANT, EQUIPMENT AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS |
|||
| Carrying amount at start of period | 3 990 | 3 489 | 3 489 |
| Implementation of IFRS 16 Leases at 01.01.2019 | 945 | 945 | |
| Additions | 179 | 145 | 718 |
| Additions from acquisitions of operations | - | - | 4 |
| Depreciation | -228 | -214 | -893 |
| Currency translation differences, etc. | 95 | -35 | -20 |
| Disposals of non-current assets | -47 | -19 | -149 |
| Separation of non-current assets held for sale | -5 | - | -103 |
| Carrying amount at end of period | 3 983 | 4 311 | 3 990 |
| Other intangible assets | 87 | 150 | 94 |
| Land and buildings | 1 321 | 1 346 | 1 253 |
| Plant and machinery | 2 575 | 2 815 | 2 644 |
| Carrying amount at end of period | 3 983 | 4 311 | 3 990 |
| Figures in NOK million | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 | At 31.12.2019 |
| GOODWILL | |||
| Carrying amount at start of period | 1 790 | 1 807 | 1 807 |
| Additions | - | 2 | 3 |
| Impairment | - | - | - |
| Currency translation differences | 94 | -35 | -20 |
| Disposals | -31 | - | - |
| Carrying amount at end of period | 1 852 | 1 774 | 1 790 |
Veidekke sold two smaller operations in the first quarter.
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the group and its financial instruments in the form of an increased focus on liquidity, including monitoring of outstanding receivables. The credit risk associated with outstanding receivables is still deemed to be low. Further details of financial risks and the group's use of financial instruments can be found in the 2019 annual report.
In the first quarter, an unrealised loss of NOK 35 million was recognised in the accounts under Other, in connection with fund investments. To hedge accrued pension liabilities in respect of pay exceeding 12G (the national insurance base amount), Veidekke has invested in bond funds and, to some degree, equity funds. The value of these funds fell in the first quarter, and Veidekke's loss has been recognised in the accounts on the line relating to finance expenses.
The industrial operation recorded a loss of NOK 31 million in connection with unrealised foreign exchange positions in the first quarter. The loss has been recognised in the accounts on the line relating to finance expenses.
In Q1, the Norwegian property development operation sold its 50% shareholding in the residential development venture Sinsenveien Holding AS. An option agreement has been signed for the repurchase of the shares, meaning that no gain on the sale has been recognised in the accounts. The sale price achieved for the shares is NOK 74 million, which has been recorded in the statement of financial position on the line "Other current liabilities". The transaction was implemented for strategic reasons related to the development of new financing solutions for residential development projects.
In the Q4 2019 accounts, the board of directors proposed the distribution of a dividend of NOK 5 per share, or NOK 675 million in total. The board has subsequently reviewed its decision in response to the uncertain situation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and decided that no dividend should be distributed in respect of the 2019 financial year.
The 2019 annual accounts were approved at the company's annual general meeting on 6 May, If warranted in view of the prevailing circumstances, an extraordinary general meeting may be called in the autumn of 2020 for the purpose of approving a dividend distribution.
Veidekke has a two-year overdraft facility with DNB totalling NOK 3.6 billion, maturing in November 2021. It also has a NOK 2.3 billion credit facility with SEB which matures in June 2021 and includes a 12-month extension option. As at 31 March 2020, unutilised credit amounted to NOK 4.7 billion.
The following covenant is contained in the loan agreements with DNB Bank and SEB:
Net interest-bearing debt divided by EBITDA for the previous four quarters shall not exceed 3.5. At 31 March 2020 the ratio was 1,7.
Net interest-bearing debt is defined as the group's current and non-current interest-bearing liabilities minus the group's cash and cash equivalents and interest-bearing receivables.
EBITDA is the group's operating profit plus depreciation and impairment.
No events have occurred after the balance sheet date which would have had a material effect on the issued accounts.
Sales of completed residential units in Norway and Sweden are only recognised as income on the date of delivery to the end customer. Veidekke's internal monitoring of residential projects includes evaluation based on ongoing income recognition. Income and profits are therefore recognised in the accounts in accordance with each project's estimated final profit, sales ratio and completion
ratio. This principle is followed in the segment reports. As at 31 March 2020, accrued income linked to sold residential units under construction totalled NOK 1,755 million, and the related pre-tax profit NOK 584 million. These figures are included in the segment reports, but cannot be recognised as income or profits pursuant to IFRS until the residential units have been delivered.
| At 31.03.2020 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Figures in NOK million | Average invested capital |
Pre-tax profit | Financial costs1) | Taxes in joint ventures |
Return | Return | ||||
| Norway | 4 179 | 243 | 104 | 47 | 9.4% | 8.6% | ||||
| Sweden | 2 361 | 139 | 29 | - | 7.1% | 15.0% | ||||
| Denmark | 17 | 5 | - | 28.7% | -7.3% | |||||
| Total | 6 556 | 386 | 133 | 47 | 8.6% | 10.2% |
The statement has been prepared on the basis of the segment accounts.
1) The item "financial costs" is the year's accrued interest expenses. Interest expenses are classified in the comprehensive income statement under both financial costs and cost of materials (operating expenses).
Veidekke generally reports its financial results in line with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). In addition, the following alternative performance measures are also reported:
This key figure expresses the group's financial position and is determined on the basis of the group's capitalised interest-bearing debt on the date of calculation, less bank deposits and interestbearing receivables, both current and non-current. This key figure is also included in the calculation of covenants in the loan agreement.
The order backlog provides an indication of future activity in the group's construction operations. The order backlog is defined as contracted and signed contracts on the measurement date. This key figure also includes road maintenance contracts in Industrial's Road Maintenance unit, but only those parts of the contracts that will be executed during the next 18 months.
Capital invested is defined as the sum of book equity and net interest-bearing debt and is an expression of the capital tied up in property development operations.
Property Development's performance is measured by return on invested capital, calculated using the following formula:
Pre-tax profit + interest expenses + tax in joint ventures
(Opening balance invested capital + Closing balance invested capital) /
The figures used in the formula are taken from the segment reporting. Interest expenses include all expensed interest expenses, both those classified as interest expenses and those classified as cost of materials (operating expenses) in the accounts. The calculation is adjusted to take account of the fact that the profit reported by joint ventures has already been taxed.
Sales rate indicates the risk that units under construction will not be sold and is calculated using the following formula:
Sales value of signed contracts for sold residential units
Total sales value of all projects under construction
For projects carried out in associates or joint ventures, only Veidekke's share of the project is included.
This figure is the number of units under construction that has not been sold on the reporting date.
The site portfolio provides an expression of possible future activity in the various markets in Property Development. The site portfolio consists of sites owned by Veidekke on the measurement date, sites for which there is a binding contract for transfer in the future, and signed options here it is expected that Veidekke will exercise the option. How many units the sites can be converted into is calculated as a best estimate.
| INCOME STATEMENT | 31.03.2020 | 31.03.2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous standard | New standard Previous standard | New standard | ||||
| Figures in NOK million | Consolidation of housing cooperatives |
Consolidation of housing cooperatives |
||||
| Revenue | 8 443 | - | 8 443 | 36 569 | - | 36 569 |
| Operating expenses | -8 322 | -9 | -8 331 | -35 020 | -14 | -35 034 |
| Share of net income from associates and joint ventures |
5 | - | 5 | -67 | - | -67 |
| Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) |
126 | -9 | 117 | 1 482 | -14 | 1 468 |
| Depreciation | -226 | - | -226 | -887 | - | -887 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | -100 | -9 | -109 | 595 | -14 | 581 |
| Financial income | 16 | - | 16 | 56 | - | 56 |
| Financial costs | -72 | - | -72 | -54 | - | -54 |
| Pre-tax profit, continued operations |
-155 | -9 | -165 | 596 | -14 | 582 |
| Tax expenses | 35 | 2 | 37 | -145 | 3 | -142 |
| Post-tax profit, continued operations |
-120 | -7 | -128 | 451 | -11 | 440 |
| of which non-controlling interests |
14 | - | 14 | 48 | - | 48 |
| Post-tax profit, operations held for sale |
62 | -14 | 48 | 217 | 269 | 486 |
| of which non-controlling interests |
- | - | - | - | - | - |
| Post-tax profit for the period | -58 | -21 | -79 | 667 | 258 | 926 |
| 31.03.2020 | 31.12.2019 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous standard | New standard | Previous standard | New standard | |||
| Figures in NOK million | Total operations held for sale |
Consolidation of housing cooperatives |
Total operations held for sale |
Total operations held for sale |
Consolidation of housing cooperatives |
Total operations held for sale |
| Revenue | 371 | -100 | 271 | 1 652 | 1 211 | 2 862 |
| Operating expenses | -375 | 96 | -279 | -1 552 | -966 | -2 518 |
| Share of net income from associates and joint ventures |
76 | -10 | 66 | 141 | 60 | 201 |
| Depreciation/impairment | -2 | - | -2 | -6 | - | -6 |
| Operationg profit (EBIT) | 70 | -14 | 56 | 235 | 304 | 539 |
| Net financial items | -5 | - | -5 | -26 | - | -26 |
| Pre-tax profit (EBT) | 65 | -14 | 51 | 209 | 304 | 513 |
| Tax expenses | -3 | - | -3 | 7 | 1 | 9 |
| Post-tax profit | 62 | -14 | 48 | 217 | 306 | 522 |
| BALANCE SHEET | 31.03.2020 | 31.12.2019 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous standard | New standard | Previous standard | New standard | |||
| Consolidation | Consolidation | |||||
| of housing | of housing | |||||
| Figures in NOK million | cooperatives | cooperatives | ||||
| ASSETS | ||||||
| Total non-current assets | 6 506 | 6 506 | 6 542 | 6 542 | ||
| Trade and other receivables, contract assets |
5 790 | -20 | 5 769 | 5 688 | -9 | 5 679 |
| Other non-current assets | 1 417 | 1 417 | 843 | 843 | ||
| Total current assets | 7 207 | -20 | 7 186 | 6 531 | -9 | 6 522 |
| Total assets held for sale | 8 382 | 765 | 9 147 | 8 236 | 685 | 8 920 |
| Total assets | 22 095 | 745 | 22 839 | 21 309 | 674 | 21 985 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||||||
| Share capital | 74 | 74 | 67 | 67 | ||
| Other equity | 4 013 | -207 | 3 806 | 3 907 | -169 | 3 740 |
| Non-controlling interests | 21 | 34 | 55 | 24 | 119 | 142 |
| Equity | 4 108 | -173 | 3 935 | 3 998 | -50 | 3 949 |
| Pension liabilities and deferred tax |
866 | -4 | 862 | 917 | -2 | 915 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 4 698 | 4 698 | 4 269 | 4 269 | ||
| Total non-current liabiities | 5 565 | -4 | 5 560 | 5 186 | -2 | 5 184 |
| Total current liabilites | 10 848 | 10 848 | 10 520 | 10 520 | ||
| Total liabilities related to assets held for sale |
1 574 | 922 | 2 496 | 1 605 | 726 | 2 331 |
| Total equity and liabilites | 22 095 | 745 | 22 839 | 21 309 | 674 | 21 985 |
| Effects on the balance sheet 31.03.2020 | Effects on the balance sheet 31.12.2019 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Previous standard | New standard | Previous standard | New standard | |||
| Figures in NOK million | Total operations held for sale |
Consolidation of housing cooperatives |
Total operati ons held for sale |
Total operations held for sale |
Consolidation of housing cooperatives |
Total operations held for sale |
| Other intangible assets | 81 | 81 | 76 | 76 | ||
| Deferred tax assets | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | ||
| Land, machinery etc. | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | ||
| Investments in joint ventures | 1 240 | -101 | 1 139 | 1 307 | -82 | 1 225 |
| Financial assets | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Residential projects | 6 135 | 893 | 7 028 | 5 913 | 790 | 6 703 |
| Trade and other receivables, contract assets |
840 | -66 | 774 | 859 | -58 | 802 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 45 | 39 | 85 | 42 | 33 | 76 |
| Total assets held for sale | 8 382 | 765 | 9 147 | 8 236 | 685 | 8 920 |
| Non-controlling interests | 34 | 34 | 119 | 119 | ||
| Pension liabilities and deferred tax |
29 | 29 | 36 | 36 | ||
| Debt to credtit institutions | 8 | 835 | 843 | 12 | 678 | 690 |
| Trade payables and warranty provisions |
312 | 312 | 558 | 558 | ||
| Other current liabilities and contract liabilities |
1 225 | 87 | 1 312 | 1 000 | 48 | 1 048 |
| Total liabilities related to assets held for sale |
1 574 | 922 | 2 496 | 1 605 | 726 | 2 331 |
Veidekke ASA
Postboks 505 Skøyen 0214 Oslo
Telephone: +47 21 05 50 00 Website: http://veidekke.com/en E-mail: [email protected]
Business registration number: 917103801 Founded: 1936 Head office: Skabos vei 4, Skøyen, 0278 Oslo
The Company's articles of association and corporate governance policy are available at: veidekke.com/en/corporate-governance
Svein Richard Brandtzæg (chair) Gro Bakstad Hans von Uthmann Ingalill Berglund Ingolv Høyland Daniel Kjørberg Siraj (temporarily retired from the board of directors) Tone Hegland Bachke Inge Ramsdal, employee-elected Odd Andre Olsen, employee-elected Arve Fludal, employee-elected
| Group CEO |
|---|
| Executive Vice President, responsible for building construction operations in Norway |
| Executive Vice President, responsible for Veidekke Infrastructure |
| Executive Vice President, responsible for Veidekke Sweden |
| Executive Vice President, responsible for residential, commercial and project development in |
| Scandinavia and for construction operations in Denmark |
| CFO and Executive Vice President, responsible for Accounting & Finance, IT, Strategy and Legal |
| Interim Executive Vice President, responsible for HR and HSE |
| Executive Vice President, responsible for Communications and Public Affairs |
Financial Director Jørgen G. Michelet Telephone: +47 917 43 856 E-mail: [email protected]
Financial calendar: Second quarter: 13 August Third quarter: 12 November
Veidekke is one of Scandinavia's largest construction and property development companies. The company undertakes all types of building construction and civil engineering contracts, maintains public roads and produces aspahlt and aggregates. The company is characterised by involvement and local knowledge. Turnover is NOK 39 billion, and half of the 8,600 employees own shares in the company. Veidekke is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange and has always posted a profit since it was founded in 1936.
Veidekke – local presence, Scandinavian strength.
veidekke.com/en
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