Quarterly Report • Nov 2, 2023
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We can conclude that the activity in housing construction remained at a very low level during the third quarter. This has also resulted in delays in projects related to local infrastructure, such as new blocks, access roads, and other community development, which are affecting our operations. Furthermore, throughout the year, we have experienced delays in nationally funded infrastructure projects like the West Link and Norrbotniabanan. These are large projects that will be completed, even though they are currently having a negative impact on us. Overall, the financial performance in the quarter was not satisfactory, and we have implemented additional measures to improve profitability both in the short and long term.

rganic growth was negative at 15 % during the quarter, compared to the previous year's strong 29 %. After utilizing a significant number of subcontractors last year, we have gradually adjusted our operations to the current market climate without compromising our own
skilled employees over time.
The adjusted EBIT margin decreased to 2.1 % for the third quarter, and we are continuously evaluating and implementing measures, which have been intensified during the quarter, to achieve satisfactory and sustainable profitability. In Rock Norway, we have carried out a reorganization during the year and reduced the number of companies to create larger and more efficient units and increase synergies. We are already seeing the positive effects of this work and are continuously working on measures within Rock Sweden and Foundation Sweden.
The quarter was affected by items affecting comparability totaling SEK 12 million, which are mainly linked to a major customer, AGN, which is undergoing reconstruction. Furthermore, we have had costs linked to restructuring in Rock Norway and Rock Sweden.
Cash flow from operating activities was negative due to lower results and increased capital tied up in accounts receivable at the end of the quarter. During the first nine months of the year, we improved cash flow from operating activities compared to the previous year.
Despite the disappointing quarter, our revenue increased by 9 % during the first nine months of the year with an adjusted EBIT margin of 5.4 %, and over the last twelve months, we have an adjusted EBIT margin of 6.1 %. Nordisk Bergteknik's position as a leading and strategic player, our diversified project portfolio, and our close customer relationships enable us to adapt to varying conditions in different geographies and segments and still deliver profitability over time.
As part of the reorganization in Rock Norway, two rock reinforcement companies have merged to create a leading company in the Nordic region in rock reinforcement, Nordisk Fjellsikring, where we have high activity and expect continued strong demand for our services. The rock reinforcement industry has seen more projects, partly due to stricter regulations and partly due to climate effects leading to more efforts against landslides and collapses. In Norway, road and rail tunnels must be adapted to EU legislation, which will lead to increased maintenance in the future.
Although the Rock Sweden segment has been negatively affected by reduced activity in local infrastructure, it is pleasing to see that the segment continues to perform well in the service area mining and prospect drilling. This segment currently accounts for nearly 15% of the group's total revenue and has been strengthened during the year through the acquisition of Power Mining. We have significant and long-term contracts with major players and expect a continued stable increase in demand for our services. We are the country's leading player in prospecting and a trusted partner, and demand for minerals, especially in fossil-free energy technology, is expected to continue to grow in the future.
We share the general assessment that the level of new housing projects will continue to be at a low level throughout the year, which will also have a continued negative effect on local infrastructure projects. Given this, our assessment is that Nordisk Bergteknik will continue to be negatively affected by the decline in housing construction during the last quarter of the year.
As a strategic partner and a leading player in the Nordic region, we have a strong position in the market and are well positioned to capitalize on business opportunities even in a weaker market climate. We have an adaptable operation that can handle changes in volume through reduced or
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increased use of subcontractors and machinery. We have recently intensified our efforts to improve productivity and efficiency in our operations. This work will contribute positively to profitability, to some extent already during the current year.
In summary, it is our assessment that there is still a large underlying need for infrastructure investment as well as high demand for operation and maintenance services in existing transport networks and other infrastructure. Add to that the investments that are being made to make the green transition a reality over time, not least in the form of demand for minerals. All this will benefit Nordisk Bergteknik.
GOTHENBURG, 2 NOVEMBER, 2023
ANDREAS CHRISTOFFERSSON PRESIDENT AND CEO
"As a strategic partner and a leading player in the Nordic region, we have a strong position in the market and are well positioned to capitalize on business opportunities even in a weaker
market climate"
1 For definitions, see section "Definitions of alternative performance measures" on page 32-33
2 See note 11 for further details
3 See note 12 for further details
4 LTM (last twelve months) refers to the Group's net sales and key financial figures for the past 12 months.
The group's net sales for the third quarter amounted to SEK 819.6 million (885.4), a decrease of 7 % compared to the previous year. Organic growth amounted to -15 (29) %. During the quarter, the group continued to be negatively affected by the weak development in the housing construction which led to negative organic growth in the quarter within the Foundation Sweden segment. The segment Rock Sweden also has a negative organic growth in the quarter due to the downturn in housing construction, which affects the local infrastructure with fewer project starts and delays in major national infrastructure projects. Rock Norway has a positive organic growth due to increased demand for the segment's rock reinforcement services.
Adjusted EBIT for the group decreased by 75 % and amounted to SEK 17.2 (69.2) million for the quarter. The adjusted EBIT margin amounted to 2.1 (7.8) %. The EBIT margin was negatively affected during the quarter by the weak quarter in the Foundation Sweden and Rock Sweden segments, both of which have been affected by the decline in housing construction.
The group's EBIT amounted to SEK 5.1 (66.4) million. The EBIT margin amounted to 0.6 (7.5) % and includes items affecting comparability amounting to SEK 12.1 (2.8) million, consisting of external acquisition costs, restructuring costs and a provision for potential credit loss related to projects in the West Link for AGN, which is under reconstruction, during the quarter.
Net financial items amounted to SEK -32.2 (-13.3) million. The financial net has been negatively affected by results from short-term investments which amounted to SEK -8.6 (-0.2) million. The group's external liabilities have
increased in comparison to the comparable period due to completed acquisitions, furthermore the current market situation with rising interest rates has had a negative impact on the group's financial net with higher interest costs as a result.
The tax cost for the quarter amounted to SEK 4.3 (-12.4) million. The effective tax rate amounted to 16 (23) %. Result for the quarter amounted to SEK -22.9 (40.7) million, which corresponds to earnings per share of SEK -0.40 (0.74) before and after dilution.
The group's net sales for the period increased by 9 % and amounted to SEK 2,638.4 (2,428.8) million. Organic growth for the period amounted to -6 (29) % and, as in the quarter, was negatively affected by the weak development in housing construction, with the Foundation Sweden segment being primarily affected.
Adjusted EBIT decreased by 14 % during the period and amounted to SEK 142.4 (165.7) million. Adjusted EBIT margin decreased to 5.4 (6.8) %, which is attributed to the lower margin in Foundation Sweden. Rock Sweden and Rock Norway maintained margins similar to the previous year during the period.
EBIT for the group amounted to SEK 106.6 (160.1) million. EBIT margin amounted to 4.0 (6.6) % and includes items affecting comparability amounting to SEK 35.8 (5.6) million which consists of external acquisition costs, restructuring costs and a provision for potential credit loss related to projects in the West Link for AGN, which is under reconstruction.
Net financial items for the period amounted to SEK -62.9 (-35.3) million. The group's net financial item has been positively affected during the period by results from short-term investments which amounted to SEK 5.9 (-2.8) million. The group's external liabilities have increased compared to the comparable period because of completed acquisitions. This, in combination with higher interest rates, affects the group's financial net negatively during the period, with higher interest costs as a result, just like for the quarter.
The tax cost for the period amounted to SEK -11.4 (-29.7) million. The effective tax rate amounted to 26 (24) %. Profit for the period amounted to SEK 32.3 (95.0) million and earnings per share amounted to SEK 0.60 (1.70) before and after dilution.
Acquisitions are a central part of the group's growth strategy and are identified based on selected criteria defined by Nordisk Bergteknik's developed acquisition strategy for continued growth.
The purchase price for the relevant acquisition usually consists of a cash part, a sellers reverse and a reinvestment in Nordisk Bergteknik AB in the form of shares, whereby the former owner becomes a long-term owner of Nordisk Bergteknik. This is in accordance with the company's acquisition strategy.
During the period January to September, Nordisk Bergteknik completed two acquisitions. The completed acquisitions have sales of around SEK 220 million on an annual basis. Further information on the completed acquisition can be found in note 10.
Nordisk Bergteknik has completed the following acquisitions during the period January-September 2023:
On February 28, 2023, Nordisk Bergteknik completed the acquisition of Power Mining including the Swedish subsidiary Power Mining Sweden. Through the acquisition, Nordisk Bergteknik establishes itself in Finland, at the same time as the offer in Sweden is further supplemented and strengthened, not least towards the mining industry.
Power Mining operates in both Finland and Sweden and is a complete supplier in underground and tunnel work and currently has around 45 employees. The company's clients are mainly found in the infrastructure area and in the mining industry. Power Mining is reported in the Rock Sweden segment.
On August 31, 2023, Nordisk Bergteknik completed the acquisition of STH and the associated real estate company, Stentäppans Fastighets AB. Through the acquisition, Nordisk Bergteknik strengthens its presence in Stockholm and Mälardalen, while at the same time broadening the offer to include concrete and rock work around track areas. STH delivers services in and around track areas and currently has around 17 employees. STH will be reported in the Rock Sweden segment.
If all completed acquisitions during January-September had been completed at the beginning of the financial year 2023, net sales for the group for this year would have increased by approximately SEK 63 million and amounted to approximately SEK 2,701 million, with an adjusted EBIT of around SEK 142 million, as well as an adjusted EBIT margin of 5.2 %.

Nordisk Bergteknik divides its operations into the segments: Rock Sweden, Rock Norway, and Foundation Sweden. The operating segments are based on the group's operational management.
(SEK million)

Services such as drilling, excavation, and prospect drilling are offered in the Rock Sweden segment. Nordisk Bergteknik's rock handling companies offer professional work in infrastructure, construction, wind power, mining, natural environments and more.
External net sales for the third quarter amounted to SEK 356.0 (343.7) million, an increase of 4 %. The segment's organic growth during the period amounted to -14 %. During the quarter, the segment has been negatively affected by the decline in housing construction, which impacts the local infrastructure, as well as delays in major national infrastructure projects. This has resulted in a negative organic growth for the segment.
External net sales for the period January-September amounted to SEK 1,220.6 (1,018.3) million, an increase of 20 %. The segment's organic growth during the period amounted to 2 %. The organic growth for the period is primarily attributed to increased demand for the segment's services in prospect drilling.
EBIT for the third quarter amounted to SEK -6.1 (33.6) million. The EBIT margin decreased from a very strong 9.6 % to -1.7%. The EBIT margin has been negatively impacted by a provision for potential credit loss related to projects in the West Link for AGN and restructuring costs, totaling SEK 7.0 million in the quarter. The EBIT margin has also been negatively affected by the decline in housing construction, which impacts the local infrastructure with fewer project starts and delays in major national infrastructure projects.
EBIT amounted to SEK 65.9 (61.8) million during the period January-September. The EBIT margin amounted to 5.3 (5.9) %. EBIT and EBIT margin have been negatively affected by a provision for potential credit loss related to projects in the West Link for AGN and restructuring costs, totaling SEK 22.8 million for the period.

Services such as drilling, rock excavation, rock reinforcement, concrete spraying, and maintenance of concrete structures, among other things, are offered in the Rock Norway segment. Nordisk Bergteknik's rock handling companies offer professional work in infrastructure, construction, wind power, mining, natural environments and more.
External net sales in the segment for the third quarter amounted to SEK 291.7 (249.9) million, an increase of 17 %. The organic growth amounted to 13 %. The increase is primarily attributable to increased demand for rock reinforcement services.
External net sales in the segment during the period January-September amounted to SEK 761.5 (695.2) million, an increase of 10 %. The organic growth amounted to 9 %. The increase, as in the quarter, is primarily attributable to increased demand for rock reinforcement services.
EBIT for the third quarter increased to SEK 17.3 (12.7) million. The EBIT margin amounted to 5.9 (5.1) %. The improved EBIT margin during the quarter is mainly explained by a project mix with higher profitability compared to the comparable period. The restructuring that has been carried out during the year, with the goal of improving efficiency and strengthening the customer offering, is in its final stages, and there are restructuring costs of SEK 3.4 million included in the EBIT for the segment.
EBIT decreased to SEK 31.3 (32.3) million during the period January-September. The EBIT margin amounted to 4.1 (4.6) % and is in line with the previous year. The EBIT for the segment includes restructuring costs amounting to SEK 7.8 million.
(SEK million)

The Foundation Sweden segment offers services within piling, sheet piling, ground reinforcement, grouting, soil injection, soil reinforcement and groundwater lowering. The cutting-edge expertise in foundation solutions means that Nordisk Bergteknik work throughout all of Sweden.
The external net sales during the third quarter decreased by 41 % and amounted to SEK 171.9 (291.8) million. The organic growth amounted to -41 %. The current economic situation, with a sharp reduction in housing construction and project starts, has continued to negatively impact the segment during the quarter. The decline in housing construction also affects the local infrastructure with fewer project starts.
The external net sales during the period January-September decreased by 8 % and amounted to SEK 656.3 (715.2) million. The organic growth amounted to -29 %.
EBIT for the third quarter amounted to SEK -7.9 (24.4) million. The segment has been negatively affected by the decline in housing construction and local infrastructure, resulting in a lower EBIT margin of -4.4 (8.3) %.
EBIT for the period January-September amounted to SEK 19.3 (78.5) million. The EBIT margin decreased from 10.9 % to 2.8 %. The EBIT margin during the period has, as for the quarter, been negatively affected by the weak economy in housing construction.

At the end of the period, the group's assets amounted to SEK 3,648.1 (3,327.8) million. This increase was mainly attributable to acquisitions that have been made compared to the same period last year. The group's equity has strengthened because of the new share issues and utilization of own shares for business acquisitions amounted to SEK 1,224.8 (1,151.0) million excluding non-controlling interests.
The group's net debt amounted to SEK 1,674.1 (1,338.7) million and consisted of loans to credit institutions, machine loans, acquisition loans, lease liabilities for right-of-use assets, cash and short-term investments. The group's debt ratio, measured as net debt/adjusted EBITDA, was 3.2x (3.1x). During the period, the group completed the acquisition of Power Mining and STH, which has resulted in a higher debt ratio than the group's long-term financial goal of 2.5x. Furthermore, a dividend of approximately SEK 57 million has been paid to the parent company's shareholders during the period.
The group's financing agreement contains two covenants; the group's debt ratio, calculated as the ratio between net debt and adjusted EBITDA rolling 12 months pro forma, and equity to asset ratio, calculated as the ratio between total equity and total assets.
The cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK -97.6 (69.2) million during the third quarter and the adjusted cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK -93.1 (72.0) million (adjusted for items affecting comparability). The decrease compared to the previous year is primarily a result of lower earnings and higher capital tie-up, primarily in accounts receivable. The cash flow from investment activities amounted to SEK -36.1 (-87.0) million and mainly consisted of investments in tangible fixed assets and business acquisitions. The cash flow from financing activities amounted to SEK 22.1 (26.0) million and was in line with the previous year.
The cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 96.4 (72.1) million and the adjusted cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 109.3 (77.7) million during the period January-September. The increase compared to the previous year is primarily a consequence of a lower capital tie-up, primarily in accounts receivable. The cash flow from investment activities amounted to SEK -223.7 (-312.5) million and mainly consisted of investments in tangible fixed assets and business acquisitions. Business combinations have decreased by SEK 66.8 million compared to the previous year due to fewer acquisitions in 2023. The cash flow from financing activities amounted to SEK -82.1 (-45.0) million. The decrease compared to the previous year is primarily a consequence of dividends paid during the period.
As of September 30, the group's cash and cash equivalents amounted to SEK 49.6 (167.5) million. The group has an unused overdraft facility of SEK 109 million and an unused revolving credit facility of another SEK 145 million and thus available liquidity of total SEK 304 million.
As of the end of the quarter, the group had 1,212 (1,154) employees, as shown below:
| Rock | Rock | Foundation | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Norway | Sweden | company |
| 633 | 382 | 190 | 7 |
During the period, 1,707,001 own shares were used as payment for the acquisition of Power Mining Oy. The shares were transferred to a value of SEK 46.3 million. After this transaction, Nordisk Bergteknik has no holdings of own shares. As of September 30, 2023, the number of shares and votes amounted to 57,237,867 with a share capital of SEK 572,379 corresponding to a quotient value of SEK 0.01.
Nordisk Bergteknik AB's operations are covered by head office functions such as group-wide management and finance functions. Net sales consist of management fees that are invoiced to the subsidiaries. Net sales for the quarter amounted to SEK 10.3 (6.9) million. Profit/loss before appropriations and tax amounted to SEK 0.9 (-6.1) million. The financial net in the parent company amounted to SEK -1.9 (-4.6) million. The improvement is mainly attributable to higher interest income from group companies, as well as higher positive exchange rate differences in the quarter.
Net sales for the period January-September amounted to SEK 28.1 (21.0) million and profit/loss before end-of-year appropriations and tax amounted to SEK -21.5 (-22.6) million.
The parent company's total assets amounted to SEK 2,153.7 (1,829.1) million. The increase was mainly attributable to completed acquisitions during 2022 and 2023. As of September 30, equity amounted to SEK 988.2 (952.5) million.
No significant events have occurred after the end of the reporting period.
There are certain seasonal effects that affect the group's operations within the Rock Norway segment and refers to the rock reinforcement business in Norway, whose sales and earnings are lower in the fourth quarter and first quarter due to the weather conditions during winter. Other segments have no clear seasonal effects, but sales and earnings are rather largely dependent on project mix. In order to counter revenue reduction as a result of seasonal effects, Nordisk Bergteknik works to ensure that there are projects that run over the winter months and reallocates resources within the group. Due to its size, the group has a greater opportunity to counter seasonal effects.
Nordisk Bergteknik's operations are affected by several risks whose effects on earnings and financial position can be controlled to varying degrees. The construction industry is largely affected by macroeconomic factors, for example general, global or national economic trends, raw material prices, growth, employment development, amount of infrastructure projects, regional economic development, population growth, inflation and changing interest rates. There is a risk that one or more of these factors can develop negatively for the company.
More detailed information about the group's risks can be found in the annual and sustainability report for 2022.

| Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep | Jan-Sep | Jan-Sep | Jan-Dec | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in million SEK | Note | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2022 |
| Net sales | 4,5 | 819.6 | 885.4 | 2,638.4 | 2,428.8 | 3,401.8 |
| Other operating income | 6 | 6.8 | 8.4 | 20.5 | 23.7 | 37.3 |
| Total revenue | 826.4 | 893.8 | 2,658.9 | 2,452.4 | 3,439.1 | |
| Purchase of goods and services | -348.2 | -403.7 | -1,082.1 | -1,082.5 | -1,480.7 | |
| External costs | -159.7 | -157.6 | -494.2 | -427.2 | -613.1 | |
| Personnel costs | -225.2 | -197.8 | -732.1 | -596.0 | -844.5 | |
| Other operating costs | -3.1 | -3.6 | -9.2 | -7.6 | -13.9 | |
| Operating profit before depreciation and amorti sation (EBITDA) |
5 | 90.2 | 131.0 | 341.3 | 339.1 | 486.8 |
| Depreciation and amortisation of tangible and intangible fixed assets |
5 | -85.1 | -64.6 | -234.7 | -179.0 | -248.4 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 5 | 5.1 | 66.4 | 106.6 | 160.1 | 238.4 |
| Financial income | -9.0 | 0.3 | 8.1 | 0.5 | 1.4 | |
| Financial costs | 9 | -23.2 | -13.6 | -71.1 | -35.8 | -55.1 |
| Net financial items | -32.2 | -13.3 | -62.9 | -35.3 | -53.8 | |
| Profit/loss before tax | -27.1 | 53.1 | 43.7 | 124.7 | 184.6 | |
| Tax | 4.3 | -12.4 | -11.4 | -29.7 | -35.5 | |
| Profit/loss for the period | -22.9 | 40.7 | 32.3 | 95.0 | 149.1 | |
| Profit/loss for the period attributable to: | ||||||
| Parent company's shareholders | -22.9 | 40.0 | 34.0 | 91.5 | 144.4 | |
| Non-controlling interests | - | 0.7 | -1.7 | 3.5 | 4.7 | |
| Total | -22.9 | 40.7 | 32.3 | 95.0 | 149.1 | |
| Other comprehensive income Items that have been or may be reclassified to profit/ loss: |
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| Translation differences | -2.6 | 2.1 | -1.9 | 2.8 | 5.3 | |
| Translation differences on net investment in foreign operations |
1.6 | 1.1 | -5.8 | 1.5 | 3.7 | |
| Tax on other comprehensive income that can be reclassified to profit/loss |
-0.3 | -0.2 | 1.2 | -0.3 | -0.8 | |
| Total other comprehensive income for the period | -1.3 | 2.9 | -6.4 | 4.0 | 8.2 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | -24.2 | 43.6 | 25.8 | 99.0 | 157.4 | |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to: | ||||||
| Parent company's shareholders | -24.2 | 42.7 | 29.2 | 95.2 | 151.8 | |
| Non-controlling interests | - | 1.0 | -3.4 | 3.9 | 5.5 | |
| Total | -24.2 | 43.6 | 25.8 | 99.0 | 157.4 | |
| Earnings per share for the period before dilution, SEK | 12 | -0.40 | 0.74 | 0.60 | 1.70 | 2.67 |
| Earnings per share for the period after dilution, SEK | 12 | -0.40 | 0.74 | 0.60 | 1.70 | 2.67 |
| Average number of shares outstanding before dilution | 12 | 56,671,798 | 53,844,913 | 56,671,798 | 53,844,913 | 54,054,951 |
| Average number of shares outstanding after dilution | 12 | 56,680,391 | 53,868,728 | 56,680,391 | 53,868,728 | 54,075,248 |
| Amounts in million SEK | Note | 30 Sep 2023 |
30 Sep 2022 |
31 Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| Non-current assets | ||||
| Goodwill | 10 | 1,026.2 | 885.5 | 903.9 |
| Other intangible assets | 11.9 | 12.6 | 12.8 | |
| Tangible fixed assets | 966.7 | 850.3 | 909.1 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 383.9 | 333.8 | 341.1 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 0.0 | 8.6 | 0.6 | |
| Other financial non-current assets | 8 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| Total non-current assets | 2,392.5 | 2,095.6 | 2,172.6 | |
| Current assets | ||||
| Inventories | 160.9 | 140.2 | 152.3 | |
| Accounts receivable | 8 | 669.3 | 583.3 | 543.3 |
| Accrued non-invoiced income | 254.2 | 241.0 | 165.1 | |
| Current tax assets | 42.8 | 24.5 | 17.5 | |
| Other short-term receivables | 8 | 23.9 | 41.2 | 28.3 |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 41.6 | 25.4 | 28.6 | |
| Short-term investments | 8 | 13.3 | 9.1 | 7.4 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 8 | 49.6 | 167.5 | 262.8 |
| Total current assets | 1,255.6 | 1,232.2 | 1,205.4 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 3,648.1 | 3,327.8 | 3,378.1 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||||
| Equity | ||||
| Share capital | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | |
| Other contributed capital | 1,007.3 | 1,007.3 | 1,007.3 | |
| Reserves | 3.5 | 4.5 | 8.3 | |
| Retained earnings, including profit/loss for the period |
213.4 | 138.5 | 200.5 | |
| Total equity attributable to parent company's shareholders |
1,224.8 | 1,151.0 | 1,216.7 | |
| Non-controlling interests | - | 25.1 | 26.8 | |
| Total equity | 1,224.8 | 1,176.1 | 1,243.4 | |
| Non-current liabilities | ||||
| Liabilities to credit institutions, machine loans | 8 | 310.8 | 292.6 | 314.6 |
| Liabilities to credit institutions, others | 8 | 705.1 | 636.0 | 637.3 |
| Lease liabilities | 269.5 | 238.2 | 242.0 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 8 | 47.3 | 113.9 | 95.2 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 106.4 | 95.8 | 107.8 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 1,439.1 | 1,376.6 | 1,396.7 | |
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Liabilities to credit institutions, machine loans | 8 | 97.6 | 107.0 | 118.2 |
| Liabilities to credit institutions, others | 8 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Overdraft facility | 8 | 93.1 | 5.2 | 1.7 |
| Lease liabilities | 103.7 | 81.0 | 85.3 | |
| Invoiced non-accrued income | 23.9 | 12.1 | 15.5 | |
| Accounts payable | 8 | 275.2 | 292.5 | 219.2 |
| Current tax liabilities | 29.6 | 37.2 | 19.9 | |
| Other current liabilities | 8 | 225.4 | 114.4 | 132.5 |
| Accrued expenses and prepaid income | 135.7 | 125.5 | 145.4 | |
| Total current liabilities | 984.2 | 775.1 | 737.9 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 3,648.1 | 3,327.8 | 3,378.1 |
| Attributable to Nordisk Bergteknik's shareholders | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in million SEK | Share capi tal |
Other contri buted capital |
Reser ves |
Retained earnings, including profit/ loss for the period |
Total | Non-con trolling interests |
Total equity |
| Opening equity as of 1 January 2022 | 0.5 | 898.8 | 0.8 | 47.1 | 947.3 | 21.2 | 968.5 |
| Profit/loss for the period | 91.5 | 91.5 | 3.5 | 95.0 | |||
| Other comprehensive income | |||||||
| Translation differences | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 2.8 | |||
| Translation differences on net investment in foreign operations |
1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||||
| Tax on other comprehensive income that can be reclassified to profit/loss |
-0.3 | -0.3 | -0.3 | ||||
| Transactions with owners | |||||||
| New share issue | 0.0 | 108.5 | 108.5 | 108.5 | |||
| New share issue in registration phase | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |||
| Closing equity as at 30 September 2022 | 0.6 | 1,007.3 | 4.5 | 138.5 | 1,151.0 | 25.1 | 1,176.1 |
| Opening equity as of 1 January 2023 | 0.6 | 1,007.3 | 8.3 | 200.5 | 1,216.7 | 26.8 | 1,243.4 |
| Profit/loss for the period | 34.0 | 34.0 | -1.7 | 32.3 | |||
| Other comprehensive income Translation differences |
-0.2 | -0.2 | -1.7 | -1.9 | |||
| Translation differences on net investment in | -5.8 | -5.8 | -5.8 | ||||
| foreign operations | |||||||
| Tax on other comprehensive income that can be reclassified to profit/loss |
1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | ||||
| Transactions with owners | |||||||
| Dividend | -57.2 | -57.2 | -57.2 | ||||
| Use of own shares for business acquisitions | 46.3 | 46.3 | 46.3 | ||||
| Change of ownership, non-controlling interests |
-10.2 | -10.2 | -23.4 | -33.5 | |||
| Closing equity as at 30 September 2023 | 0.6 | 1,007.3 | 3.5 | 213.4 | 1,224.8 | - | 1,224.8 |
| Amounts in million SEK | Jul-Sep 2023 |
Jul-Sep 2022 |
Jan-Sep 2023 |
Jan-Sep 2022 |
Jan-Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from operating activities | |||||
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 5.1 | 66.4 | 106.6 | 160.1 | 238.4 |
| Adjustment for items not included in cash flow: | |||||
| - Depreciation/amortisation | 85.1 | 64.6 | 234.7 | 179.0 | 248.4 |
| - Other items not included in cash flow | -2.5 | -4.5 | -9.7 | -9.6 | -17.0 |
| Interest received | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Interest paid | -23.5 | -10.6 | -59.6 | -26.2 | -40.2 |
| Paid income tax | -6.1 | -6.5 | -29.0 | -23.7 | -22.4 |
| Other financial items | 0.0 | 0.5 | -0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Cash flow from operating activities before | 58.1 | 110.1 | 242.9 | 280.4 | 408.4 |
| changes in working capital | |||||
| Cash flow from changes to working capital | |||||
| Increase/decrease in inventories | -4.0 | 16.1 | -9.6 | -7.7 | -24.0 |
| Increase/decrease in ongoing projects | -38.3 | -41.0 | -77.2 | -84.8 | -1.3 |
| Increase/decrease in current receivables | -107.9 | -19.6 | -111.4 | -167.0 | -113.6 |
| Increase/decrease in current liabilities | -5.6 | 3.6 | 51.6 | 51.1 | -1.9 |
| Total change in working capital | -155.7 | -40.9 | -146.5 | -208.3 | -140.8 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | -97.6 | 69.2 | 96.4 | 72.1 | 267.6 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | |||||
| Investments in intangible assets | -0.8 | -0.7 | -0.8 | -0.7 | -1.3 |
| Investments in tangible fixed assets | -33.6 | -73.8 | -164.7 | -172.0 | -266.0 |
| Sale of fixed assets | 8.1 | 7.0 | 28.6 | 19.8 | 35.2 |
| Business combinations | -9.7 | -19.5 | -88.1 | -154.9 | -168.5 |
| Investments in short-term investments | - | - | - | -7.4 | -7.4 |
| Other financial fixed assets | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -36.1 | -87.0 | -223.7 | -312.5 | -405.4 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | |||||
| Machinery loans raised | 14.7 | 63.6 | 89.0 | 138.4 | 207.1 |
| Amortisation of machinery loans | -33.6 | -45.4 | -123.8 | -104.0 | -143.0 |
| Other loans raised | 0.0 | 41.7 | 65.0 | 241.7 | 242.4 |
| Amortisation of other loans | -15.8 | -8.5 | -51.1 | -246.5 | -257.9 |
| Change of overdraft facility | 91.4 | - | 89.7 | - | -0.6 |
| Amortisation of lease liabilities | -34.5 | -25.4 | -93.6 | -74.6 | -101.4 |
| Dividend | - | - | -57.2 | - | - |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 22.1 | 26.0 | -82.1 | -45.0 | -53.4 |
| Cash flow for the period | -111.6 | 8.2 | -209.4 | -285.4 | -191.2 |
| Decrease/increase in cash and cash equivalents | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period |
160.8 | 158.9 | 262.8 | 451.1 | 451.1 |
| Exchange rate differences in cash and cash equivalents |
0.4 | 0.4 | -3.8 | 1.8 | 2.9 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period |
49.6 | 167.5 | 49.6 | 167.5 | 262.8 |
| Amounts in million SEK | Note | Jul-Sep 2023 |
Jul-Sep 2022 |
Jan-Sep 2023 |
Jan-Sep 2022 |
Jan-Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 10.3 | 6.9 | 28.1 | 21.0 | 29.3 | |
| Other operating income | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | |
| Total revenue | 10.3 | 6.9 | 28.1 | 21.0 | 29.3 | |
| External costs | -4.1 | -4.0 | -19.6 | -15.9 | -20.2 | |
| Personnel costs | -3.3 | -4.2 | -13.6 | -12.5 | -17.5 | |
| Other operating costs | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Operating profit before depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) |
3.0 | -1.4 | -5.1 | -7.4 | -8.3 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation of tangible and intangible fixed assets |
-0.2 | -0.1 | -0.5 | -0.3 | -0.4 | |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 2.8 | -1.5 | -5.6 | -7.6 | -8.7 | |
| Interest income and similar items | 11.8 | 2.4 | 31.3 | 5.6 | 15.7 | |
| Interest expense and similar items | -16.7 | -8.0 | -45.7 | -19.2 | -29.7 | |
| Exchange rate differences | 3.0 | 1.2 | -6.7 | 1.5 | 3.4 | |
| Result from short-term investments | - | -0.2 | 5.2 | -2.9 | -4.6 | |
| Net financial items | -1.9 | -4.6 | -15.9 | -15.0 | -15.3 | |
| Profit/loss before tax | 0.9 | -6.1 | -21.5 | -22.6 | -23.9 | |
| Appropriations | - | - | - | - | 69.9 | |
| Tax | - | - | - | - | -9.4 | |
| Profit/loss for the period | 0.9 | -6.1 | -21.5 | -22.6 | 36.6 | |
The total comprehensive income for the period corresponds to the profit/loss for the period
| Amounts in million SEK Note |
30 Sep 2023 |
30 Sep 2022 |
31 Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Other intangible assets | 2.9 | 2.0 | 2.6 |
| Tangible fixed assets | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Shares in group companies | 1,229.7 | 1,027.5 | 1,053.5 |
| Receivables on group companies | 506.0 | 535.0 | 537.2 |
| Total non-current assets | 1,739.1 | 1,565.0 | 1,593.8 |
| Current assets | |||
| Receivables on group companies | 400.2 | 203.3 | 261.4 |
| Other short-term receivables | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 1.6 | 0.9 | 2.3 |
| Short-term investments | 12.6 | 9.1 | 7.4 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 0.0 | 50.6 | 167.0 |
| Total current assets | 414.6 | 264.1 | 438.2 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 2,153.7 | 1,829.1 | 2,031.9 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Equity | |||
| Share capital | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Ongoing right issues | - | 0.0 | - |
| Statutory reserve | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Total restricted equity | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Share premium reserve | 1,007.3 | 1,007.3 | 1,007.3 |
| Retained earnings | 1.4 | -33.2 | -24.2 |
| Profit/loss for the period | -21.5 | -22.6 | 36.6 |
| Total unrestricted equity | 987.2 | 951.5 | 1,019.7 |
| Total equity | 988.2 | 952.5 | 1,020.7 |
| Provisions | |||
| Other provisions | 37.0 | 23.6 | 22.8 |
| Total provisions | 37.0 | 23.6 | 22.8 |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Liabilities to credit institutions, others | 696.8 | 629.0 | 631.1 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 20.3 | 82.9 | 83.9 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 717.1 | 711.9 | 714.9 |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Overdraft facility | 91.5 | - | - |
| Accounts payable | 3.2 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
| Liabilities to group companies | 196.2 | 87.1 | 219.4 |
| Current tax liabilities | 10.2 | 0.6 | 10.1 |
| Other current liabilities | 100.2 | 40.9 | 30.8 |
| Accrued expenses and prepaid income Total current liabilities |
10.1 411.3 |
10.7 141.1 |
10.6 273.5 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 2,153.7 | 1,829.1 | 2,031.9 |
| Restricted equity | Unrestricted equity | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in million SEK | Share capital |
Ongoing right issues |
Share premium reserve |
Retained earnings |
Share premi um reserve |
Profit/ loss for the period |
Total equity |
| Opening equity as of 1 January 2022 | 0.5 | - | 0.4 | -28.1 | 898.8 | -5.2 | 866.6 |
| Transfer according to decision at AGM | -5.2 | 5.2 | - | ||||
| Profit/loss for the period | -22.6 | -22.6 | |||||
| Transactions with owners | |||||||
| New share issue | 0.0 | 87.7 | 87.7 | ||||
| New share issue in registration phase | 0.0 | 20.9 | 20.9 | ||||
| Closing equity as at 30 September 2022 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.4 | -33.2 | 1,007.3 | -22.6 | 952.5 |
| Opening equity as of 1 January 2023 | 0.6 | - | 0.4 | -24.2 | 1,007.3 | 36.6 | 1,020.7 |
| Transfer according to decision at AGM | 36.6 | -36.6 | - | ||||
| Profit/loss for the period | -21.5 | -21.5 | |||||
| Transactions with owners | |||||||
| Use of own shares for business acquisitions | 46.3 | 46.3 | |||||
| Dividend | -57.2 | -57.2 | |||||
| Closing equity as at 30 September 2023 | 0.6 | - | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1,007.3 | -21.5 | 988.2 |
Nordisk Bergteknik AB (publ) ("Nordisk Bergteknik"), company registration number 559059-2506, is a Swedish public limited company registered in Sweden with its headquarters in Gothenburg with address Östra Hamngatan 52, 411 08 Gothenburg, Sweden.
Amounts in the interim report are reported in SEK millions (MSEK), unless otherwise stated. Amounts in parentheses refer to the comparison period.
Disclosures in accordance with IAS 34.16A appear not only in the financial statements and their accompanying notes but also in other parts of the interim report.
The consolidated financial statements for Nordisk Bergteknik have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU. This report is prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and the Annual Accounts Act. The interim report for the Parent Company has been prepared according the Annual Accounts Act as well as RFR 2 Reporting for Legal Entities. Applied accounting policies are otherwise consistent with the 2022 Annual Report. New standards, amendments or interpretations effective from 1st of January 2023 or later have not had any significant impact on this report.
The preparation of an interim report requires management to make assessments and estimates as well as assumptions that affect the application of the accounting principles and reported amounts for assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual outcome may differ from these estimates and judgments. Important estimates and assessments appear from the annual report for 2022. The critical assessments and estimates carried out in the preparation of this interim report are the same as in the most recent annual report.

The Group provides services in a number of different service areas, such as drilling, extraction, exploration, rock safety and piling. The basic principle is that the Group recognizes revenue in the way that best reflects the transfer of control of the promised service to the customer. Nordisk Bergteknik reports revenue when the Group fulfils a performance commitment, which is then a promised service delivered to the customer and the customer takes control of the service. Control of a performance commitment can be transferred over time or at a time. The Group's revenues are reported over time.
| Foundation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in million SEK | Rock Sweden | Rock Norway | Sweden | Total |
| Piling | - | 9.8 | 101.5 | 111.3 |
| Foundation reinforcement | - | - | 28.9 | 28.9 |
| Sheet piling | - | - | 24.8 | 24.8 |
| Soil reinforcement | - | - | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Transport and excavation | 94.9 | - | - | 94.9 |
| Drilling and rock excavation | 109.7 | 51.9 | - | 161.6 |
| Rock crushing | 22.4 | - | - | 22.4 |
| Mining and prospect drilling | 115.0 | - | - | 115.0 |
| Rock reinforcement | 0.0 | 190.2 | - | 190.2 |
| Concrete rehabilitation | - | 28.2 | - | 28.2 |
| Other | 14.1 | 11.5 | 0.3 | 25.9 |
| Total | 356.0 | 291.7 | 171.9 | 819.6 |
| Foundation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in million SEK | Rock Sweden | Rock Norway | Sweden | Total |
| Piling | 0.2 | - | 185.7 | 186.0 |
| Foundation reinforcement | - | 20.7 | 32.4 | 53.0 |
| Sheet piling | - | - | 47.3 | 47.3 |
| Soil reinforcement | - | - | 23.9 | 23.9 |
| Transport and excavation | 75.3 | - | - | 75.3 |
| Drilling and excavation | 166.8 | 85.0 | - | 251.8 |
| Rock crushing | 26.0 | - | - | 26.0 |
| Mining and prospect drilling | 70.0 | - | - | 70.0 |
| Rock reinforcement | 8.4 | 117.0 | - | 125.4 |
| Concrete rehabilitation | - | 27.1 | - | 27.1 |
| Other | -2.9 | - | 2.6 | -0.3 |
| Total | 343.7 | 249.9 | 291.8 | 885.4 |
Jul-Sep 2022
| Foundation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in million SEK | Rock Sweden | Rock Norway | Sweden | Total |
| Sweden | 336.4 | 0.4 | 266.2 | 603.0 |
| Norway | 6.2 | 249.3 | 25.6 | 281.1 |
| Finland | 1.1 | - | - | 1.1 |
| Other countries | - | 0.2 | - | 0.2 |
| Totalt | 343.7 | 249.9 | 291.8 | 885.4 |
Jan-Sep 2023
| Foundation | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Sweden | Rock Norway | Sweden | Total |
| - | 47.2 | 392.6 | 439.8 |
| - | - | 113.8 | 113.8 |
| - | - | 102.7 | 102.7 |
| - | - | 46.3 | 46.3 |
| 295.0 | - | - | 295.0 |
| 443.2 | 194.5 | - | 637.7 |
| 79.8 | - | - | 79.8 |
| 378.7 | - | - | 378.7 |
| 1.3 | 434.4 | - | 435.7 |
| - | 73.8 | - | 73.8 |
| 22.7 | 11.5 | 0.9 | 35.1 |
| 1,220.6 | 761.5 | 656.3 | 2,638.4 |
Jan-Sep 2023
| Foundation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in million SEK | Rock Sweden | Rock Norway | Sweden | Total |
| Sweden | 1,158.7 | 36.5 | 585.7 | 1,780.9 |
| Norway | - | 724.9 | 42.0 | 766.9 |
| Finland | 61.9 | - | 28.7 | 90.5 |
| Other countries | - | - | - | - |
| Totalt | 1,220.6 | 761.5 | 656.3 | 2,638.4 |
Jan-Sep 2022
| Foundation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in million SEK | Rock Sweden | Rock Norway | Sweden | Total |
| Piling | 0.2 | - | 476.8 | 477.1 |
| Foundation reinforcement | - | 64.2 | 83.9 | 148.1 |
| Sheet piling | - | - | 107.4 | 107.4 |
| Soil reinforcement | - | - | 43.9 | 43.9 |
| Transport and excavation | 207.8 | - | - | 207.8 |
| Drilling and excavation | 474.0 | 232.3 | - | 706.3 |
| Rock crushing | 80.2 | - | - | 80.2 |
| Mining and prospect drilling | 242.8 | - | - | 242.8 |
| Rock reinforcement | 8.4 | 327.8 | - | 336.2 |
| Concrete rehabilitation | - | 63.4 | - | 63.4 |
| Other | 4.8 | 7.6 | 3.1 | 15.6 |
| Total | 1,018.3 | 695.2 | 715.2 | 2,428.8 |
Jan-Sep 2022
| Foundation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in million SEK | Rock Sweden | Rock Norway | Sweden | Total |
| Sweden | 1,003.0 | 12.2 | 667.0 | 1,682.2 |
| Norway | 6.4 | 681.8 | 48.2 | 736.4 |
| Finland | 8.9 | - | - | 8.9 |
| Other countries | - | 1.3 | - | 1.3 |
| Totalt | 1,018.3 | 695.2 | 715.2 | 2,428.8 |
| Foundation | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in million SEK | Rock Sweden | Rock Norway | Sweden | Total |
| Piling | 0.8 | - | 651.2 | 652.0 |
| Foundation reinforcement | - | 89.2 | 117.0 | 206.2 |
| Sheet piling | - | - | 158.3 | 158.3 |
| Soil reinforcement | - | - | 73.5 | 73.5 |
| Transport and excavation | 313.9 | - | - | 313.9 |
| Drilling and excavation | 655.5 | 287.7 | - | 943.3 |
| Rock crushing | 109.3 | - | - | 109.3 |
| Mining and prospect drilling | 338.1 | - | - | 338.1 |
| Rock reinforcement | 12.0 | 479.6 | - | 491.6 |
| Concrete rehabilitation | - | 93.6 | - | 93.6 |
| Other | 10.2 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 21.8 |
| Total | 1,439.9 | 958.0 | 1,003.9 | 3,401.8 |
| Amounts in million SEK | Rock Sweden | Rock Norway | Foundation Sweden |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 1,423.0 | 13.0 | 925.4 | 2,361.4 |
| Norway | 7.9 | 943.6 | 78.5 | 1,030.1 |
| Finland | 8.9 | - | - | 8.9 |
| Other countries | 0.0 | 1.3 | - | 1.3 |
| Totalt | 1,439.9 | 958.0 | 1,003.9 | 3,401.8 |
The reporting of operating segments is consistent with the internal reporting to the chief operating decision maker. The highest executive decision-maker has been defined as the company's CEO, who is responsible for and handles the day-to-day management of the Group in accordance with the Board's guidelines and instructions. Nordisk Bergteknik's operating segments consist of Rock Sweden, Rock Norway and Foundation Sweden. The Group monitors the respective operating segments via net sales, EBIT and EBITDA. Other and eliminations include the parent company and dormant companies in the group as well as eliminations of intra-group income/expenses. The Parent Company has certain Groupwide costs that are divided between the various operating segments based on utilisation in accordance with principles established by the Group.
| Jul-Sep 2023 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in million SEK | Rock Sweden |
Rock Norway |
Foundation Sweden |
Total seg ments |
Other and eliminations |
The Group |
| External net sales | 356.0 | 291.7 | 171.9 | 819.6 | - | 819.6 |
| Internal net sales | 8.0 | 0.5 | 9.5 | 18.0 | -18.0 | - |
| Total net sales | 364.0 | 292.2 | 181.4 | 837.6 | -18.0 | 819.6 |
| EBITDA | 34.2 | 38.3 | 15.3 | 87.7 | 2.4 | 90.2 |
| EBITDA-margin | 9.4% | 13.1% | 8.4% | 11.0% | ||
| EBIT | -6.1 | 17.3 | -7.9 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 5.1 |
| EBIT-margin | -1.7% | 5.9% | -4.4% | 0.6% | ||
| Net financial items | -32.2 | |||||
| Profit before tax | -27.1 |
| Rock | Rock | Foundation | Total seg | Other and | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in million SEK | Sweden | Norway | Sweden | ments | eliminations | The Group |
| External net sales | 343.7 | 249.9 | 291.8 | 885.4 | - | 885.4 |
| Internal net sales | 7.3 | 0.3 | 2.2 | 9.8 | -9.8 | - |
| Total net sales | 351.0 | 250.2 | 294.0 | 895.2 | -9.8 | 885.4 |
| EBITDA | 64.6 | 30.6 | 39.7 | 134.9 | -3.9 | 131.0 |
| EBITDA-margin | 18.4% | 12.2% | 13.5% | 14.8% | ||
| EBIT | 33.6 | 12.7 | 24.4 | 70.7 | -4.3 | 66.4 |
| EBIT-margin | 9.6% | 5.1% | 8.3% | 7.5% | ||
| Net financial items | -13.3 | |||||
| Profit before tax | 53.1 |
| Rock | Rock | Foundation | Total seg | Other and | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in million SEK | Sweden | Norway | Sweden | ments | eliminations | The Group |
| External net sales | 1,220.6 | 761.5 | 656.3 | 2,638.4 | - | 2,638.4 |
| Internal net sales | 25.4 | 4.4 | 33.5 | 63.4 | -63.4 | - |
| Total net sales | 1,246.0 | 765.9 | 689.8 | 2,701.8 | -63.4 | 2,638.4 |
| EBITDA | 180.3 | 90.5 | 78.5 | 349.2 | -7.9 | 341.3 |
| EBITDA-margin | 14.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 12.9% | ||
| EBIT | 65.9 | 31.3 | 19.3 | 116.4 | -9.8 | 106.6 |
| EBIT-margin | 5.3% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 4.0% | ||
| Net financial items | -62.9 | |||||
| Profit before tax | 43.7 |
| Rock | Rock | Foundation | Total seg | Other and | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in million SEK | Sweden | Norway | Sweden | ments | eliminations | The Group |
| External net sales | 1,018.3 | 695.2 | 715.2 | 2,428.8 | - | 2,428.8 |
| Internal net sales | 24.0 | 8.7 | 6.9 | 39.5 | -39.5 | - |
| Total net sales | 1,042.3 | 703.9 | 722.1 | 2,468.3 | -39.5 | 2,428.8 |
| EBITDA | 152.5 | 83.7 | 114.3 | 350.6 | -11.6 | 339.1 |
| EBITDA-margin | 14.6% | 11.9% | 15.8% | 14.0% | ||
| EBIT | 61.8 | 32.3 | 78.5 | 172.6 | -12.5 | 160.1 |
| EBIT-margin | 5.9% | 4.6% | 10.9% | 6.6% | ||
| Net financial items | -35.3 | |||||
| Profit before tax | 124.7 |
| Rock | Rock | Foundation | Total seg | Other and | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Norway | Sweden | ments | eliminations | The Group |
| 1,439.9 | 958.0 | 1,003.9 | 3,401.8 | - | 3,401.8 |
| 36.1 | 14.9 | 20.7 | 71.7 | -71.7 | - |
| 1,476.0 | 972.8 | 1,024.6 | 3,473.5 | -71.7 | 3,401.8 |
| 217.1 | 117.2 | 165.5 | 499.7 | -12.9 | 486.8 |
| 14.7% | 12.0% | 16.1% | 14.3% | ||
| 92.8 | 47.1 | 112.7 | 252.6 | -14.3 | 238.4 |
| 6.3% | 4.8% | 11.0% | 7.0% | ||
| -53.8 | |||||
| 184.6 | |||||
| Jul-Sep 2023 | Jul-Sep 2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in million SEK | Net invest ments* |
Depreciation | Net invest ments* |
Depreciation | |
| Rock Sweden | -17.9 | -40.2 | -49.4 | -31.0 | |
| Rock Norway | -0.4 | -21.0 | 0.8 | -17.9 | |
| Foundation Sweden | -7.2 | -23.2 | -17.7 | -15.4 | |
| Other and eliminations | -0.8 | -0.7 | -1.1 | -0.4 | |
| Total | -26.4 | -85.1 | -67.5 | -64.6 |
| Jan-Sep 2023 | Jan-Sep 2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in million SEK | Net invest ments* |
Depreciation | Net invest ments* |
Depreciation | |
| Rock Sweden | -86.1 | -114.4 | -110.4 | -90.7 | |
| Rock Norway | -0.8 | -59.2 | -6.5 | -51.4 | |
| Foundation Sweden | -49.1 | -59.2 | -34.8 | -35.9 | |
| Other and eliminations | -0.8 | -1.9 | -1.2 | -1.0 | |
| Total | -136.9 | -234.7 | -152.8 | -179.0 |
| Jan-Dec 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in million SEK | Net invest ments* |
Depreciation | |
| Rock Sweden | -149.8 | -124.2 | |
| Rock Norway | -7.4 | -70.1 | |
| Foundation Sweden | -73.0 | -52.8 | |
| Other and eliminations | -1.8 | -1.4 | |
| Total | -232.0 | -248.4 |
* Net investments in tangible and intangible fixed assets (excluding goodwill)
| Amounts in million SEK | Jul-Sep 2023 |
Jul-Sep 2022 |
Jan-Sep 2023 |
Jan-Sep 2022 |
Jan-Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital gains fixed assets | 3.8 | 5.0 | 11.4 | 10.4 | 17.8 |
| Exchange gains | 0.9 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 7.9 |
| Profit effect additional purchase price | - | - | - | - | -0.7 |
| Other operating income | 2.1 | 1.4 | 5.9 | 8.9 | 12.3 |
| Total | 6.8 | 8.4 | 20.5 | 23.7 | 37.3 |
The following transactions have taken place with related parties:
| Amounts in million SEK |
Jan-Sep 2023 |
Jan-Sep 2022 |
Jan-Dec 2022 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Relates to | |||
| Navigo Invest AB | Management fee cost and cost for other services |
-0.3 | -0.7 | -1.0 |
| L.Jot Invest AB | Consulting services | -0.2 | - | - |
| Nordre Kullerød 6 AS | Rent | - | -1.3 | -1.3 |
| Safirab AB | Investor relation services | -1.1 | -1.1 | -1.4 |
| Total | -1.7 | -3.0 | -3.8 |
| Amounts in million SEK | 30 Sep 2023 | 30 Sep 2022 | 31 Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payables to related parties | |||
| Navigo Invest AB - accounts payable | - | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Nordre Kullerød 6 AS - accounts payable | - | 0.2 | - |
| Safirab AB - accounts payable | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Total | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
Interest-bearing assets and liabilities' respective fair values may differ from their carrying amounts, partly as a result of changes in market interest rates. The fair values of these assets have been determined by discounting future payment flows at the current interest rate for equivalent instruments. For financial instruments such as accounts receivable, accounts payable and other non-interest-bearing financial assets and liabilities, which are reported at accrued acquisition value subtracting any write-downs, the fair value is deemed to correspond to the carrying amount. The following table shows the Group's financial instruments by category and valuation level. There have been no transfers between the valuation levels during the year. Short-term investments that are valued at fair value in the income statement are based on available market value on the balance sheet date.
| Valued at fair | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | value in the income state |
Measured at amortised |
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| Amounts in million SEK | level | ment | cost | Total | Fair value |
| Financial assets | |||||
| Other financial fixed assets | - | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | |
| Accounts receivable | - | 669.3 | 669.3 | 669.3 | |
| Other short-term receivables | - | 23.9 | 23.9 | 23.9 | |
| Short-term investments | 1 | 13.3 | - | 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | - | 49.6 | 49.6 | 49.6 | |
| Total assets | 13.3 | 746.5 | 759.8 | 759.8 | |
| Financial liabilities | |||||
| Liabilities to credit institutions, machine loans |
- | 408.4 | 408.4 | 408.4 | |
| Liabilities to credit institutions, others |
- | 705.2 | 705.2 | 705.2 | |
| Other long-term liabilities 1) | 3 | 27.0 | 20.3 | 47.3 | 47.3 |
| Overdraft facility | - | 93.1 | 93.1 | 93.1 | |
| Accounts payable | - | 275.2 | 275.2 | 275.2 | |
| Other current liabilities 1) | 3 | 109.8 | 115.6 | 225.4 | 225.4 |
| Total liabilities | 136.9 | 1,617.6 | 1,754.5 | 1,754.5 |
1) As of 2023-09-30, there are three contingent additional purchase prices linked to three acquisitions. The additional purchase prices are based on the acquisitions' financial results 2021-2025 and are valued based on the acquisitions' financial results and budget / forecast going forward. The additional purchase price is valued at 61% of the maximum outcome.
| Valued at fair | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | value in the income state |
Measured at amortised |
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| Amounts in million SEK | level | ment | cost | Total | Fair value |
| Financial assets | |||||
| Other financial fixed assets | - | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | |
| Accounts receivable | - | 583.3 | 583.3 | 583.3 | |
| Other short-term receivables | - | 41.2 | 41.2 | 41.2 | |
| Short-term investments | 1 | 9.1 | - | 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | - | 167.5 | 167.5 | 167.5 | |
| Total assets | 9.1 | 796.7 | 805.8 | 805.8 | |
| Financial liabilities | |||||
| Liabilities to credit institutions, machine loans |
- | 399.6 | 399.6 | 399.6 | |
| Liabilities to credit institutions, others |
- | 636.3 | 636.3 | 636.3 | |
| Other long-term liabilities 2) | 3 | 23.6 | 97.4 | 121.0 | 121.0 |
| Overdraft facility | - | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | |
| Accounts payable | - | 292.5 | 292.5 | 292.5 | |
| Other current liabilities | - | 114.4 | 114.4 | 114.4 | |
| Total liabilities | 23.6 | 1,545.4 | 1,568.9 | 1,568.9 |
2) As of 2022-09-30, there are three contingent additional purchase prices linked to three acquisitions. The additional purchase prices are based on the acquisitions' financial results 2021-2023 and are valued based on the acquisitions' financial results and budget / forecast going forward. The additional purchase pricec is valued at 91% of the maximum outcome.
| Valued at fair | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | value in the income state |
Measured at amortised |
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| Amounts in million SEK | level | ment | cost | Total | Fair value |
| Financial assets | |||||
| Other financial fixed assets | - | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | |
| Accounts receivable | - | 543.3 | 543.3 | 543.3 | |
| Other short-term receivables | - | 28.3 | 28.3 | 28.3 | |
| Short-term investments | 1 | 7.4 | - | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | - | 262.8 | 262.8 | 262.8 | |
| Total assets | 7.4 | 839.5 | 846.9 | 846.9 | |
| Financial liabilities | |||||
| Liabilities to credit institutions, | |||||
| machine loans | - | 432.8 | 432.8 | 432.8 | |
| Liabilities to credit institutions, | |||||
| others | - | 637.6 | 637.6 | 637.6 | |
| Other long-term liabilities 3) | 3 | 12.8 | 82.4 | 95.2 | 95.2 |
| Overdraft facility | - | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |
| Accounts payable | - | 219.2 | 219.2 | 219.2 | |
| Other current liabilities 3) | 3 | 10.0 | 122.5 | 132.5 | 132.5 |
| Total liabilities | 22.8 | 1,496.1 | 1,518.9 | 1,518.9 |
3) As of 2022-12-31, there are three contingent additional purchase prices linked to three acquisitions. The additional purchase prices are based on the acquisitions' financial results 2021-2023 and are valued based on the acquisitions' financial results and budget / forecast going forward. The additional purchase pricec is valued at 88% of the maximum outcome.
| Amounts in million SEK | Jul-Sep 2023 |
Jul-Sep 2022 |
Jan-Sep 2023 |
Jan-Sep 2022 |
Jan-Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest expenses on liabilities to credit institu tions |
-18.8 | -9.2 | -51.2 | -20.6 | -33.2 |
| Interest expenses on leasing liabilities | -3.2 | -2.3 | -8.7 | -6.5 | -9.0 |
| Interest expenses on other long-term liabilities | -2.2 | -1.4 | -6.0 | -2.4 | -4.0 |
| Other financial expenses | -0.7 | -0.6 | -2.6 | -3.4 | -3.8 |
| Exchange rate differences | 1.7 | 0.0 | -2.5 | 0.0 | -0.5 |
| Result from short-term investments | - | -0.2 | - | -2.8 | -4.6 |
| Total | -23.2 | -13.6 | -71.1 | -35.8 | -55.1 |
All acquired companies are reported in the consolidated financial statements in accordance with the acquisition method, meaning that the purchase price paid is allocated to acquired assets and liabilities based on their respective fair value. The purchase price for the acquisition of a subsidiary consists of the fair value of transferred assets, liabilities that the Group incurs to previous owners of the acquired company and the shares issued by the Group. For each acquisition, i.e. acquisition by acquisition, the Group decides whether non-controlling interests in the acquired company are reported at fair value or at the non-controlling interests's proportionate share in the carrying amount of the acquired company's identifiable net assets. Acquisition-related costs are expensed when they arise and are reported in the Group's consolidated income statement.
The table below shows the year's change in the carrying amount of goodwill. In the included carrying amount, there are no accumulated write-downs and no write-downs have been reported during the period January - September 2023.
| 30 Sep | |
|---|---|
| Amounts in million SEK | 2023 |
| Opening carrying amount | 903.9 |
| Business acquisitions | 123.7 |
| Translation differences | -1.4 |
| Closing carrying amount | 1,026.2 |
During the period January to September 2023, the Group made the following business acquisitions:
| Acquisitions | Segment | Operating country |
Acquisition date |
Date of consolida tion |
Proportion of votes and capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Mining Oy ("Power Mining") | Rock Sweden |
Finland | Feb 27 | Feb 28 | 100% |
| STH Spår och Entreprenad AB ("STH") | Rock Sweden |
Sweden | Aug 31 | Aug 31 | 100% |
Acquired operations' contribution to the Group's net sales, EBIT and EBITDA in January - September 2023 amounted to the following:
| Amounts in million SEK | Power Mining |
STH | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| External net sales | 122.8 | 9.6 | 132.4 |
| EBITDA | 24.9 | 3.5 | 28.4 |
| EBIT | 17.0 | 3.3 | 20.3 |
If the acquisitions had been included in the Group from the beginning of the financial year, net sales for the Group would have amounted to approximately SEK 2,701 million, EBITDA to approximately SEK 346 million and EBIT to approximately SEK 106 million.
On February 27, 100% of the shares in Power Mining Oy, including the Swedish subsidiary Power Mining Sverige AB, were acquired. Power Mining operates in both Finland and Sweden and is a complete supplier in underground and tunnel work. Power Mining has sales of approximately SEK 160 million on annual basis. Through the acquisition, Nordisk Bergteknik establishes in Finland, at the same time as the offer in Sweden is further supplemented and strengthened, not least towards the mining industry. The company was acquired for EUR 12.2 million (SEK 134.4 million) with a possible additional purchase price consideration of maximum EUR 4 million (SEK 44.1 million) which may be added depending on the financial performance during the period 2023-2025. The additional purchase price consideration was valued at EUR 2.0 million (SEK 22.6 million) in the purchase price allocation. Including assessed additional purchase price, the purchase price amounts to EUR 14.2 million (SEK 157.0 million). A goodwill totaling EUR 10.1 million (SEK 111.2 million) arose in the acquisition, which is attributable to the company's underlying profitability and synergies with Nordisk Bergteknik's other operations in underground and tunnel work.
On August 31, 100% of the shares in STH and the associated property company Stentäppans Fastighets AB were acquired. STH has an annual turnover of approximately SEK 57 million, and through the acquisition, Nordisk Bergteknik strengthens its presence in Stockholm and Mälardalen, while at the same time broadening the offer to include concrete and rock work around track areas. STH delivers services in and around track areas and currently has around 17 employees. The company was acquired for SEK 11.1 million, with a possible additional purchase price of maximum SEK 5 million which may be added depending on the financial performance during the period 2023-2024. The estimated additional purchase price is valued at SEK 3.1 million in the purchase price allocation. Including the estimated additional purchase price, the total purchase price amounts to SEK 14.1 million. The acquisition resulted in goodwill of a total of SEK 12.5 million, attributable to the underlying profitability of the company and synergies with Nordisk Bergteknik's other operations in the segment Rock Sweden.
The tables below summarize the purchase price paid, the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities reported on the acquisition date and goodwill. The purchase price allocations are preliminary.
| Amounts in million SEK | Power Mining | STH | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase consideration paid | 60.5 | 11.1 | 71.6 |
| Reinvestment through use of own shares for business acquisitions |
46.3 | - | 46.3 |
| Seller reverse | 27.5 | - | 27.5 |
| Contingent additional purchase consi deration |
22.6 | 3.1 | 25.6 |
| Total | 157.0 | 14.1 | 171.1 |
| Reported amount of identifiable acquired assets and liabilities as well as goodwill |
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| Amounts in million SEK | Power Mining |
STH | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tangible fixed assets | 42.4 | 5.4 | 47.9 |
| Right-of-use assets | 8.8 | 4.7 | 13.4 |
| Deferred tax assets | - | - | - |
| Other financial non-current assets | - | - | - |
| Inventories | - | - | - |
| Accrued non-invoiced income | 4.4 | - | 4.4 |
| Accounts receivable | 13.9 | 2.9 | 16.8 |
| Other short-term receivables | 7.9 | 4.0 | 11.9 |
| Short-term investments | - | - | - |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 15.4 | 0.0 | 15.4 |
| Total acquired assets | 92.9 | 17.0 | 109.9 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 2.2 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| Liabilities to credit institutions & Other long-term liabilities |
10.1 | 2.8 | 12.9 |
| Lease liabilities | 8.8 | 4.7 | 13.4 |
| Invoiced non-accrued income | - | - | - |
| Accounts payable | 13.1 | 2.7 | 15.8 |
| Other current liabilities | 12.9 | 5.0 | 17.9 |
| Total acquired liabilities | 47.1 | 15.3 | 62.5 |
| Acquired net assets | 45.8 | 1.7 | 47.4 |
| Non-controlling interests | - | - | - |
| Goodwill | 111.2 | 12.5 | 123.7 |
Acquisition-related costs amounts to SEK 4.2 million and are included in external costs in the Group's consolidated income statement for January - September 2023.
| Power | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in million SEK | Mining | STH | Total |
| Purchase consideration paid | -60.5 | -11.1 | -71.6 |
| Acquired cash and cash equivalents | 15.4 | 0.0 | 15.4 |
| Total | -45.1 | -11.0 | -56.1 |
In all acquisitions, accounts receivable are a significant asset item. The table below shows the gross value of the assets and the provision for expected credit losses that existed at the time of acquisition. The fair value of accounts receivable corresponds to the carrying amount.
| Power | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Amounts in million SEK | Mining | STH | Total |
| Accounts receivable gross | 13.9 | 3.3 | 17.2 |
| Provision for expected credit losses | - | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| Accounts receivable - net | 13.9 | 2.9 | 16.8 |
| Amounts in million SEK | Jul-Sep 2023 |
Jul-Sep 2022 |
Jan-Sep 2023 |
Jan-Sep 2022 |
Jan-Dec 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| External acquisition related costs | 0.8 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 6.6 |
| Restructuring costs | 3.8 | - | 8.7 | - | - |
| Provision potential credit loss** | 7.5 | - | 22.8 | - | - |
| Result effect additional purchase price | - | - | - | - | -0.7 |
| Total | 12.1 | 2.8 | 35.8 | 5.6 | 5.9 |
* Restructuring costs consist of external costs in connection with the merger/restructuring of companies (SEK 5.1 million accumulated and SEK 2.5 million in the quarter) and costs for redundant staff in connection with the merger/restructuring (SEK 3.5 million accumulated and SEK 1.3 million in the quarter). External costs refer to costs such as legal costs, new website costs, consulting costs, auditor costs and costs for moving to a new business system.
** Provision for potential credit loss related to projects in the West Link for AGN. On 24 January 2023, the Swedish Transport Administration terminated the contract with one of the major contractors, AGN, which was responsible for part of the West Link. The project concerns the sub-stage Haga A08 in E04 Haga Station, where Nordisk Bergteknik was a subcontractor for AGN. AGN is currently undergoing reconstruction where the outcome is uncertain and the reconstruction has been extended until December 19, 2023. Considering that the outcome of the reconstruction is uncertain, Nordisk Bergteknik has chosen to reserve approximately 75% of the outstanding claim on AGN. This means that approximately SEK 11.6 million remains as an outstanding claim on AGN.
External acquisition related costs, restructuring costs and provision for potential credit loss are reported in the line External costs in the group's consolidated income statement. The result effect of the additional purchase price is reported in the line Other operating income in the group's consolidated income statement.
In Q3 2023, Nordisk Bergteknik has chosen to include restructuring costs and provision for potential credit loss as items affecting comparability. In connection with this, the comparison figures for Q1 and Q2 2023 have also been updated, which affects the key figures items affecting comparability, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted EBIT, adjusted EBIT margin, adjusted cash flow from operating activities and net debt/adjusted EBITDA LTM. See below for table showing the effects of the change on the previous two quarters of 2023.
| Amounts in million SEK | Jan-Mar 2023 |
Apr-Jun 2023 |
Jan-Jun 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Items affecting comparability according to published interim report | 0.4 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Items affecting comparability according to updated definition | 17.2 | 6.5 | 23.7 |
| Adjusted EBITDA according to according to published interim report | 106.7 | 147.9 | 254.6 |
| Adjusted EBITDA according to updated definition | 123.4 | 151.4 | 274.8 |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin according to published interim report | 11.7% | 16.3% | 14.0% |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin according to updated definition | 13.5% | 16.7% | 15.1% |
| Adjusted EBIT according to published interim report | 34.2 | 70.8 | 105.0 |
| Adjusted EBIT according to updated definition | 50.9 | 74.3 | 125.2 |
| Adjusted EBIT margin according to published interim report | 3.7% | 7.8% | 5.8% |
| Adjusted EBIT margin according to updated definition | 5.6% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
| Adjusted cash flow from operating activities according to published | |||
| interim report | 93.3 | 104.6 | 197.9 |
| Adjusted cash flow from operating activities according to updated definition |
94.7 | 107.7 | 202.4 |
| Net debt/adjusted EBITDA LTM according to published interim report |
2.6 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Net debt/adjusted EBITDA LTM according to updated definition | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Jul-Sep 2023 |
Jul-Sep 2022 |
Jan-Sep 2023 |
Jan-Sep 2022 |
Jan-Dec 2022 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result attributable to parent company's shareholders (SEK million) |
-22.9 | 40.0 | 34.0 | 91.5 | 144.4 |
| Weighted average number of shares before dilution | 56,671,798 | 53,844,913 | 56,671,798 | 53,844,913 | 54,054,951 |
| Dilution from warrants | 8,594 | 23,815 | 8,594 | 23,815 | 20,297 |
| Weighted average number of shares after dilution | 56,680,391 | 53,868,728 | 56,680,391 | 53,868,728 | 54,075,248 |
| Earnings per share before dilution (SEK) | -0.40 | 0.74 | 0.60 | 1.70 | 2.67 |
| Earnings per share after dilution (SEK) | -0.40 | 0.74 | 0.60 | 1.70 | 2.67 |
Potential ordinary shares consist of 75,000 warrants issued in November 2020. Each warrant gives the right to buy one share for SEK 26.2837.
Guidelines regarding alternative performance measures for companies with securities listed on a regulated market within the EU have been issued by ESMA (The European Securities and Markets Authority). The interim report refers to a number of undefined measures in accordance with IFRS that are used to help both investors and management to analyse the company's operations. Because not all companies calculate financial measures in the same way, these are not always comparable with measures used by other companies. These financial measures should therefore not be regarded as compensation for measures defined in accordance with IFRS. Below we describe the various measures not defined in accordance with IFRS that have been used as a complement to the financial information reported in accordance with IFRS and how these measures are used. For reconciliation of alternative key ratios, see the website https://nordiskbergteknik.se/sv/rapporter-och-presentationer/
| Key ratios | Definition | Justification for use of measures |
|---|---|---|
| Organic growth, % | Change in net sales compared with the same period last year, adjusted for currency translation effects and acquisitions. Acquisitions are adjusted for by excluding net sales for acquisitions during the period and including net sales for the entire period for the acquisitions that have been made in the previous year and that have not been consoli- dated during the entire period last year. Currency effects are calculated using the exchange rates of the previous period for the current period. |
Organic growth facilitates a comparison of net sales over time, excluding the impact of currency translation effects and acquisitions |
| EBITDA | Operating profit (EBIT) excluding depreciation and amortisation |
The measure is used to me- asure operating profitability excluding depreciation and amortisation |
| EBITDA margin, % | EBITDA divided by net sales for the period. | This measure is used to mea- sure operating profitability in relation to net sales, excluding depreciation and amortisation |
| Adjusted EBITDA | EBITDA adjusted for items affecting comparability | Adjusted EBITDA is a measu- re of operating profit before depreciation and amortisation and is used to evaluate ope- rating activities. The purpose is to show EBITDA excluding items that affect comparability with other periods |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin, % |
Adjusted EBITDA divided by net sales for the period. |
This measure is used to mea- sure operating profitability in relation to net sales, excluding depreciation and amortisation and items that affect compa- rability with other periods |
| Operating profit (EBIT) |
Profit or loss for the period excluding tax, financial costs and financial income |
This measure is used to me- asure operating profitability, including depreciation and amortization, and excluding tax, financial expenses and financial income |
| EBIT margin, % | Operating profit (EBIT) divided by the period's net sales |
The measure is used to mea- sure operating profitability in relation to net sales |
| Key ratios | Definition | Justification for use of measures |
|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EBIT | Operating profit for the period (EBIT) adjusted for items affecting comparability. |
Adjusted EBIT is a measure of operating profit including depreciation and amortisation and is used to evaluate ope- rating activities. The purpose is to show operating profit (EBIT) excluding items that affect comparability with other periods |
| Adjusted EBIT mar- gin, % |
Adjusted EBIT divided by net sales for the period | This measure is used to mea- sure operating profitability in relation to net sales, excluding items that affect comparability with other periods |
| Items affecting comparability |
Items affecting comparability are costs and incomes that are reported separately due to their nature and amount and that are not considered normal in the operating business. Examples of items affecting comparability are acquisition-re- lated costs, restructuring costs and revaluation of additional purchase price |
Items affecting comparability are used by management to explain variations in histo- rical profitability Separate reporting and specification of items affecting compara- bility enables the users of the financial information to understand and evaluate the adjustments made by mana- gement when adjusted EBIT, adjusted EBIT margin, %, adjusted EBITDA and adju- sted EBITDA margin, % are presented |
| Adjusted cash flow from operating acti- vities |
Cash flow from operating activities adjusted for cash flow impacting items affecting comparability. |
This measure is used to measure operating profitabi- lity cash flow from operating activities excluding items that affect comparability with other periods |
| Equity/asset ratio, % |
Adjusted equity divided by total assets. Adjusted equity is calculated as total equity attributable to the parent company's shareholders plus loans from owners. Loans to owners that have arisen in connection with the acquisition of a company (where the previous owner of the acquired com- pany becomes an owner of Nordisk Bergteknik), so-called seller´s promissory note, are not inclu- ded in adjusted equity |
The measure shows the proportion of total assets financed by shareholders with equity. The measure has been included so that investors can create an image of the Group's capital structure |
| Net debt | Short-term and long-term interest-bearing liabili- ties reduced by cash and cash equivalents', short term investments and other long-term liabilities to the extent pertaining to owner loans. Loans to owners that have arisen in connection with the acquisition of a company (where the previous owner of the acquired company becomes an owner of Nordisk Bergteknik), so-called seller´s promis- sory note, are included in net debt. Short-term and long-term interest-bearing liabilities refer to liabilities to credit institutions, lease liabilities, overdraft facilities and other long-term liabilities (the part relating to seller´s promissory note, see previous comment) |
The measure shows the Group's net financial liabilities and is used to show the total indebtedness in the Group |
| Net debt/adjusted EBITDA LTM |
Net debt at the end of the period divided by adju- sted EBITDA for the last twelve months |
The measure shows the Group's capital structure |
| February 13, 2024 | Year-end report 2023 |
|---|---|
| Week 13, 2024 | Annual report and sustainability report 2023 |
| May 2, 2024 | Interim report first quarter 2024 |
| May 16, 2024 | Annual General Meeting |
| August 14, 2024 | Interim report second quarter 2024 |
| November 4, 2024 | Interim report third quarter 2024 |
Week 13, 2024 Annual report and sustainability report 2023 May 2, 2024 Interim report first quarter 2024 August 14, 2024 Interim report second quarter 2024
Gothenburg, November 2, 2023 Nordisk Bergteknik AB (publ)
Andreas Christoffersson
CEO
This is information that Nordisk Bergteknik AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. This report has been published in both a Swedish and an English version. In the event of variations between the two, the Swedish version shall prevail. The information was submitted, through the contacts set out above, for publication on November 2, 2023 at 07:45 CET.

To the Board of Directors of Nordisk Bergteknik AB (publ) Corp. id. 559059-2506
We have reviewed the condensed interim financial information (interim report) of Nordisk Bergteknik AB (publ) as of 30 September 2023 and the nine-month period then ended. The Board of Directors and the Managing Director are responsible for the preparation and presentation of this interim report in accordance with IAS 34 and the Annual Accounts Act. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim report based on our review.
We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements ISRE 2410 Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and other generally accepted auditing practices and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim report is not prepared, in all material respects, for the Group in accordance with IAS 34 and the Annual Accounts Act, and for the Parent Company in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act.
Gothenburg, November 2, 2023
KPMG AB
Authorized Public Accountant
| Jul-Sep 2023 |
Apr-Jun 2023 |
Jan-Mar 2023 |
Oct-Dec 2022 |
Jul-Sep 2022 |
Apr-Jun 2022 |
Jan-Mar 2022 |
Oct-Dec 2021 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales, SEK million | 819.6 | 907.1 | 911.7 | 973.0 | 885.4 | 911.4 | 631.9 | 587.0 |
| Organic growth | -15% | -10% | 21% | 20% | 29% | 25% | 29% | 16% |
| EBITDA, SEK million | 90.2 | 144.9 | 106.3 | 147.8 | 131.0 | 135.9 | 72.1 | 80.8 |
| EBITDA margin, % | 11.0% | 16.0% | 11.7% | 15.2% | 14.8% | 14.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% |
| Adjusted EBITDA, SEK million | 102.2 | 151.4 | 123.4 | 148.1 | 133.8 | 137.2 | 73.6 | 86.3 |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin, % | 12.5% | 16.7% | 13.5% | 15.2% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 11.6% | 14.7% |
| EBIT, SEK million | 5.1 | 67.8 | 33.7 | 78.3 | 66.4 | 73.2 | 20.5 | 39.8 |
| EBIT margin, % | 0.6% | 7.5% | 3.7% | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.0% | 3.2% | 6.8% |
| Adjusted EBIT, SEK million | 17.2 | 74.3 | 50.9 | 78.6 | 69.2 | 74.5 | 21.9 | 45.3 |
| Adjusted EBIT margin, % | 2.1% | 8.2% | 5.6% | 8.1% | 7.8% | 8.2% | 3.5% | 7.7% |
| Items affecting comparability, SEK million |
12.1 | 6.5 | 17.2 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 5.5 |
| Profit/loss for the period, SEK million | -22.9 | 40.6 | 14.6 | 54.1 | 40.7 | 44.1 | 10.2 | 8.5 |
| Earnings per share for the period before and after dilution |
-0.40 | 0.98 | 0.29 | 0.98 | 0.74 | 0.78 | 0.19 | 0.16 |
| Cash flow from operating activities, SEK million |
-97.6 | 101.1 | 92.9 | 195.5 | 69.2 | -8.9 | 11.8 | 46.2 |
| Adjusted cash flow from operating acti vities, SEK million |
-93.1 | 107.7 | 94.7 | 196.5 | 72.0 | -7.6 | 13.2 | 64.9 |
| Equity/asset ratio, % | 33.6% | 34.6% | 35.2% | 36.0% | 34.6% | 34.8% | 38.2% | 42.3% |
| Net debt, SEK million | 1,674.1 | 1,480.3 | 1,388.8 | 1,274.4 | 1,338.7 | 1,248.8 | 784.6 | 425.8 |
| Net debt/adjusted EBITDA LTM | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
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| Total net sales*, Rock Sweden | 364.0 | 455.0 | 427.0 | 433.7 | 351.0 | 374.1 | 317.2 | 256.3 |
| Total net sales*, Rock Norway | 292.2 | 252.5 | 221.2 | 269.0 | 250.2 | 246.3 | 207.4 | 222.2 |
| Total net sales*, Foundation Sweden | 181.4 | 224.6 | 283.8 | 302.5 | 294.0 | 308.6 | 119.5 | 127.1 |
| Total net sales*, Other and eliminations | -18.0 | -25.0 | -20.3 | -32.2 | -9.8 | -17.5 | -12.2 | -18.6 |
| Net sales, the Group | 819.6 | 907.1 | 911.7 | 973.0 | 885.4 | 911.4 | 631.9 | 587.0 |
| External net sales, Rock Sweden | 356.0 | 444.8 | 419.8 | 421.5 | 343.7 | 366.1 | 308.5 | 243.9 |
| External net sales, Rock Norway | 291.7 | 252.0 | 217.8 | 262.7 | 249.9 | 240.2 | 205.2 | 217.4 |
| External net sales, Foundation Sweden | 171.9 | 210.3 | 274.1 | 288.7 | 291.8 | 305.3 | 118.1 | 125.6 |
| External net sales, Other and eliminations | - | - | - | - | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Net sales, the Group | 819.6 | 907.1 | 911.7 | 973.0 | 885.4 | 911.4 | 631.9 | 587.0 |
| EBITDA, Rock Sweden | 34.2 | 81.8 | 64.3 | 64.5 | 64.6 | 49.9 | 38.0 | 26.8 |
| EBITDA, Rock Norway | 38.3 | 35.5 | 16.6 | 33.5 | 30.6 | 34.7 | 18.4 | 33.1 |
| EBITDA, Foundation Sweden | 15.3 | 34.0 | 29.2 | 51.1 | 39.7 | 54.6 | 20.0 | 30.9 |
| EBITDA, Other and eliminations | 2.4 | -6.4 | -3.9 | -1.3 | -3.9 | -3.4 | -4.2 | -10.0 |
| EBITDA, the Group | 90.2 | 144.9 | 106.3 | 147.8 | 131.0 | 135.9 | 72.1 | 80.8 |
| EBITDA margin, Rock Sweden | 9.4% | 18.0% | 15.1% | 14.9% | 18.4% | 13.3% | 12.0% | 10.5% |
| EBITDA margin, Rock Norway | 13.1% | 14.1% | 7.5% | 12.4% | 12.2% | 14.1% | 8.9% | 14.9% |
| EBITDA margin, Foundation Sweden | 8.4% | 15.1% | 10.3% | 16.9% | 13.5% | 17.7% | 16.7% | 24.3% |
| EBITDA margin, the Group | 11.0% | 16.0% | 11.7% | 15.2% | 14.8% | 14.9% | 11.4% | 13.8% |
| EBIT, Rock Sweden | -6.1 | 43.1 | 28.8 | 31.0 | 33.6 | 17.6 | 10.6 | 8.4 |
| EBIT, Rock Norway | 17.3 | 16.0 | -2.1 | 14.8 | 12.7 | 17.6 | 2.0 | 18.4 |
| EBIT, Foundation Sweden | -7.9 | 15.6 | 11.6 | 34.2 | 24.4 | 41.8 | 12.3 | 25.1 |
| EBIT, Other and eliminations | 1.7 | -7.0 | -4.5 | -1.8 | -4.3 | -3.7 | -4.5 | -12.1 |
| EBIT, the Group | 5.1 | 67.8 | 33.7 | 78.3 | 66.4 | 73.2 | 20.5 | 39.8 |
| EBIT margin, Rock Sweden | -1.7% | 9.5% | 6.7% | 7.2% | 9.6% | 4.7% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| EBIT margin, Rock Norway | 5.9% | 6.4% | -1.0% | 5.5% | 5.1% | 7.1% | 1.0% | 8.3% |
| EBIT margin, Foundation Sweden | -4.4% | 7.0% | 4.1% | 11.3% | 8.3% | 13.5% | 10.3% | 19.7% |
| EBIT margin, the Group | 0.6% | 7.5% | 3.7% | 8.0% | 7.5% | 8.0% | 3.2% | 6.8% |
* External and internal net sales
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