Annual Report • Oct 3, 2023
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SKISTAR YEAR-END REPORT SEPTEMBER 2022-AUGUST 2023

| SUMMARY, SEK MILLION | 3 MONTHS 1 Jun-31 Aug |
FULL YEAR 1 Sep-31 Aug |
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| 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | ||
| Revenue | 345 | 224 | 4,281 | 4,092 | |
| Operating income | 345 | 227 | 4,304 | 4,118 | |
| Operating profit | -230 | -265 | 604 | 884 | |
| Profit/loss before tax | -258 | -269 | 520 | 866 | |
| Profit/loss after tax | -207 | -212 | 402 | 665 | |
| Earnings per share before and after dilution, SEK | -2.64 | -2.70 | 5.13 | 8.50 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | -247 | -56 | 669 | 1,238 | |
| Operating margin, % | neg | neg | 14 | 21 | |
| Equity/assets ratio, % | 40 | 42 | 40 | 42 | |
| Equity/assets ratio, % excluding IFRS 16 | 53 | 57 | 53 | 57 | |
| Net liabilities excluding IFRS 16 | 2,120 | 1,586 | 2,120 | 1,586 |

• Net sales for the fourth quarter increased by SEK 121 million (54 percent) to SEK 345 (224) million.
• Strong demand for mountain holidays ahead of the 2023/24 winter season with a booking rate, measured in the number of overnight stays in SkiStar's accommodation agency, of +7 percent compared with the same period of the previous year.
• New organisation structures have been in place since 1 September 2023 in order to implement more efficient and long-term ways of working on our year-round operations with adaptive costs. Lina Gabrielson, Hotel & Lodge Director, joined the group management on the same date and at the same time as Petra Hallebrant, Communications and Sustainability Director, left the group management.
• After the end of the financial year, SkiStar completed the acquisition of Trysilguidene AS, with ski school operations in Trysil, as well as a property for sportshop operations in Klövsjö, Vemdalen.
Further information is available from: Stefan Sjöstrand, CEO tel +46 (0)280 841 60 Martin Almgren, CFO tel +46 (0)280 841 60
Stable growth in turnover – high booking rate for the winter
Another financial year has passed, as we continued our transformation into a mountain tourism company that can offer active recreation all year round. We can report that we are continuing to grow, while the results for 2022/23 were affected by higher overheads than expected.
We begin by summarising the fourth quarter, which is now characterised by a summer season where we achieved SEK 345 million in revenue, an increase of SEK 121 (+54 percent), and an operating loss of SEK -230 million, a smaller loss compared with the same period of the previous year (SEK -265 million). As planned, we have continued to build impetus for the future during the summer months. The price adjustment of both Bike/TrailPass, the introduction of destination passes and reduced prices for bike hire have all contributed to this. We have had more active guests at our destinations during the quarter, with the proportion of activity days during the period increasing by 16 percent to 253,000 (218,000). In addition, getting more people moving is an important part of our sustainability work. The exploitation operations in the quarter have contributed positively with increased revenue (SEK 101 million) and operating profit, which has increased by SEK 68 million.
Figures for the full year showed that we continued to grow, as we increased turnover by 4.5 percent to SEK 4,304 million (SEK 4,118 million) and had an operating profit of SEK 604 million (SEK 884 million). During the year, we have had increased personnel and marketing costs linked to the expanded year-round operations, as well as increased repair and maintenance costs. As announced previously, we are reviewing our costs and, from 1 September 2023, we have had new organisation structures in place to achieve more efficient and long-term sustainable working methods for our year-round operations with adapted costs. The savings are estimated to have a full-year effect of SEK 50 million.
We have had many guests during the year and the number of skier and activity days amounted to 5,935,145 (6,322,00), the second best numbers ever, after last year's record.
Our digital platforms are the basis of our business model and our main sales channel. We have intensified digitalisation during the year. In total, we had 33 (28) million digital visits and sales of
2.7 (2.3) million Swedish kronor via our digital channels. Currently, 70 percent of all purchases take place on skistar.com or in the SkiStar app, which is wholly in line with our strategy to meet the guest where the guest wants to be. We are also increasing the number of members. Our customer database SkiStar Member, in which we currently have almost 1.8 (1.5) million members, creates good conditions for growth and more business opportunities. We continue to grow our share of the market within retail and increased our sales during the year, both online at skistarshop.com (+39 percent) and in our physical stores (+6 percent). The growth of the operation of Property Development and Exploitation segment continues at a slightly slower rate in line with our strategy.
For SkiStar, a change in the climate will have a direct and considerable impact on our operations in the future. White, cold winters are a prerequisite for winter operations, where our geographical location in Scandinavia will be favourable, according to the latest research, including a study recently published in Nature Climate Change. To reduce our climate impact, we have set ambitious targets to halve our climate footprint by 2030. To assure ourselves that the work is sufficient, our climate targets have been developed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement and in line with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) method. It is pleasing that SBTi approved our targets in June 2023. One area we have focused on to both reduce our energy consumption and save costs has been energy efficiency. Thanks to more efficient snow-making processes and a review of our energy use, we have managed to reduce usage by ten percent during the year.
Despite the competitive situation and challenging economic times for many households, the strong demand for mountain holidays during the winter continues. Measured in the number of overnight stays booked through SkiStar's accommodation agency, we have a booking rate of +7 percent for the winter, compared to the same time last year. We continue to see great interest from our foreign guests, especially from Denmark, but also from other markets such as Germany, the UK and the Netherlands, driven by an advantageous currency exchange
rate, which offers the opportunity for an even more affordable holiday. I am delighted that we are now seeing an increase in our domestic guests from Sweden and Norway.
For the winter season we have, as previously communicated, made big investments in order to deliver even more memorable mountain experiences for our guests, while creating growth and value for our shareholders in the short and long term. I am proud of all the improvements we have introduced for the winter such as the new, modern Söderåsen Express in Sälen, Lodge Express in Hemsedal and the increased lift capacity in the area named Sadeln in Åre. This is in addition to even better snow production, more food experiences and, not least, the addition of the new SkiStar Lodge Trysil and SkiStar Lodge Vemdalen to our Lodge & Hotels business area.
I am, therefore, hopeful for the future due to the continued high interest in creating memorable mountain experiences at SkiStar's destinations and look forward with confidence to a nice long season.

Our transformation into a year-round company continues with a stable growth in turnover. We increased the proportion of activity days during the period by 16 percent and we continue to see high demand with a booking rate of +7 percent for the forthcoming winter season. "
The Group's revenue for the fourth quarter amounted to SEK 345 (227) million, an increase of SEK 118 million compared with the previous year, equivalent to 52 percent. Changes in the NOK/SEK exchange rate had a negative effect of SEK 4 million on revenue. The increased revenue is mainly attributable to the Property Development and Exploitation segment where revenue from exploitations increased by SEK 101 million in the quarter to SEK 113 (12) million. The turnover from Operation of Mountain Resorts amounted to SEK 174 million (160), an increase of SEK 14 million corresponding to nine percent. The sports stores have continued to have strong growth in the quarter and the turnover increased by 16 percent, corresponding to SEK 5 million. The proportion of sold SkiPasses increased in the quarter by 26 percent and fully compensated for the price adjustment made before the summer season. Revenue from SkiPass increased in the quarter by SEK 2 million. The quarter also included SEK 16 million in received electricity support. In the Operation of Hotels segment, the turnover amounted to SEK 45 (54) million, a decline of 17 percent corresponding to SEK 9 million. The reduction in revenue comes from both accommodation and restaurant operations.
Operating profit after tax amounted to SEK -230 (-265) million, an improvement of SEK 35 million compared with the previous year. The improved operating profit was mainly due to increased capital gains in the quarter of SEK 63 (-5) million and comes from the sale of exploitable land in the vicinity of the new lift in Söderåsen, in Lindvallen, Sälen. In the quarter, other external costs decreased by a total of SEK 7 million, mainly attributable to lower costs for advertising and energy, as well as repairs and maintenance. The transition to a year-round company has continued with an increased range of activities at all destinations, which increased the number of seasonal personnel in the quarter and is the main reason for the increased personnel costs. Profit from associates and joint ventures amounted to SEK 5 million (25), a decline of SEK 20
| 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | ||||||||||
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| Q 4 | Q 3 | Q 2 | Q 1 | Q 4 | Q 3 | Q 2 | Q 1 | Q 4 | Q 3 | Q 2 | Q 1 | |
| Revenue | 345 | 1,409 | 2,350 | 177 | 224 | 1,536 | 2,178 | 155 | 184 | 1,023 | 1,328 | 154 |
| Operating profit/loss | -230 | 353 | 932 | -451 | -265 | 547 | 936 | -334 | 19 | 126 | 444 | -292 |
million. The change was mainly attributable to decreased profit in the associated company Skiab Invest AB, which last year was positively affected by changes in the market value of investment properties.
Net financial items fell by SEK 25 million during the quarter to SEK -28 (-3) million. Changes in the value of interest rate derivatives amounted to SEK 8 (23) million. Interest expenses amounted to SEK -21 (-9) million, including lease-related interest of SEK -11 (-10) million under IFRS 16. Exchange losses amounted to SEK -35 (-10) million and exchange gains amounted to SEK 30 (3) million. Other financial costs amounted to SEK -10 (-10). The Group's profit/loss before tax amounted to SEK -258 (-269) million, an improvement of SEK 11 million or four percent.
The Group's revenue for the full year amounted to SEK 4,304 (4,118) million, an increase of SEK 186 million, corresponding to five percent. Changes in the NOK/SEK exchange rate had a negative effect of SEK 16 million on revenue. The increase is partly attributable to the Property Development and Exploitation segment, where the revenue from exploitation increased by SEK 145 million. During the year, exploitations were carried out mainly in Hemsedal and Sälen. The Operation of Hotels segment has had strong growth during the winter season but finished weaker in the fourth quarter. In total, revenue from hotel operations increased by SEK 53 million, corresponding to twelve percent, and came from both accommodation and restaurant operations. The Operation of Mountain Resorts segment decreased revenue by one percent, corresponding to SEK 23 million. The decrease is attributable to lower sales of Ski-Pass and accommodation during the third quarter. Sales in sport stores have been strong during all quarters and for this financial year amounted to SEK 341 (289) million, an increase of SEK 52 million, or 18 percent. Above all, sales via the online store have increased the most, 39 percent,
but sales in physical stores have also increased during the year.
Operating profit for the full year amounted to SEK 604 (884) million and changes in the NOK/SEK rates had a negative effect of SEK 2 million for the period. During the financial year, operating profit was affected by increased costs mainly from personnel, repairs and maintenance and advertising, as well as rents and leases. The increased commodity costs are linked to the increased sales in sports stores and in restaurants, as well as a write-down of SEK 13 million relating to shares in Vacation Club. During the financial year, staff costs increased by SEK 67 million, equivalent to eight percent. As regards the increased personnel costs for the full year, the previous year included SEK 16 million relating to the repayment of consolidation funds from Fora and reduced employer contributions for young people. The transition to a year-round company and expanded hotel operations have also resulted in increased personnel costs. The measures taken to reduce electricity consumption have been effective and fully compensated for the price increases, which resulted in energy costs remaining unchanged compared to the previous year. Capital gains from Property Development and Exploitation during the full year amounted to SEK 75 (57) million, which is an increase of SEK 18 million. Profit/loss from associated companies has reduced operating profit by SEK 63 million compared with the previous year and is mainly due to negative currency effects and the revaluation of investment properties in Skiab Invest. However, the operating result in Skiab Invest has improved compared to the previous year. Write-downs during the financial year amounted to SEK 475 million, an increase of SEK 45 million, corresponding to eleven percent. The increased write-downs are attributable to the increased rate of investment.
Net financial items for the full year declined by SEK 65 million to SEK -84 (-18) million. The change in the value of interest derivatives amounted to SEK 1 (71) million. Interest expenses amounted to SEK -99 (-79) million, including lease-related interest of SEK -41 (-38) million under IFRS 16. Exchange losses amounted to SEK -81 (-37) million and exchange gains amounted to SEK 91 (25) million. The Group's profit before tax for the full-year period decreased by SEK 345 million to SEK 520 (866) million, or 40 percent.
SkiStar's operations are subject to significant seasonal variations. Most revenue and earnings are generated in the second and third quarters when the big school holidays falls as a result of the calendar. The number of days off during Christmas and New Year, and whether Easter falls early or late, also bring variations in earnings. Over half of the revenue is paid in advance.
Cash flow from operating activities after changes in working capital was SEK 669 (1,238) million for the full-year period. The decline was linked to the reduced operating profit during the period, as well as an increase in stock linked to higher turnover within sportshop and the fact that deliveries to the sportshops in the previous year arrived in the follwing quarter. The positive change in operating profit in the previous year's cash flow mainly comes from a refund received in connection with the sale of shares in the subsidiary St. Johanner Bergbahnen Beteiligungs GmbH of EUR 15 million.
Cash flow from investing activities amounted to SEK -853 (-799) million. Acquisitions of subsidiaries have generated a cash flow item of SEK -29 (-34) million. Cash flow from financing activities amounted to SEK 191 (-442) million, which is mainly explained by reduced amortisation compared with the same period of the previous year.
The Group's cash and cash equivalents amounted to SEK 31 (25) million at the end of August. Unused credit facilities amounted to SEK 344 (657) million. During the fourth quarter, SkiStar has signed an agreement with Nordea to increase our overdraft by SEK 300 million until the end of February 2024. Interest-bearing liabilities excluding IFRS 16 amounted to SEK 2,256 (1,661) million, an increase of SEK 595 million. Interest-bearing liabilities including IFRS 16 amounted to SEK 4,320 (3,625) million, an increase of SEK 695 million from the previous year. Of the total interest-bearing liabilities in accordance with IFRS 16 of SEK 2,064 (1,964) million, SEK 1,485 million refers to lease liabilities to the partly owned joint venture holding Skiab Invest AB.
The average interest rate during the period was 3.47 (2.35) percent. Net financial liabilities excluding IFRS 16 amounted to SEK 2,120 (1,586) million at the end of August, an increase of SEK 534 million compared with the previous year. Net financial debt including IFRS 16 amounted to SEK 4,184 million (3,550), an increase of SEK 634 million. The equity/ assets ratio fell to 40 (42) percent. The equity/assets ratio excluding IFRS 16 was 53 (57) percent.
Tax for the period amounted to SEK 118 (201) million and was largely attributable to current tax.
Investments for the period amounted to SEK 943 (804) million (gross) and SEK 935 (799) million (net). The difference between gross and net is the divestment of financial assets and property, plant and equipment. Depreciation and amortisation for the same period amounted to SEK -475 (-429) million.
The average number of employees was 1,553 (1,514), an increase of 39 employees from the previous year. Personnel costs amounted to SEK 921 (854) million. The increase is mainly due to the comparable year being positively affected by a received refund of pension funds and this year's personnel costs being affected based on decreased reductions in employer contributions and salary inflation. The transition to a yearround company with more activities in the summer and expanded hotel operations is also contributing to the increased personnel costs.
Ekhaga Utveckling AB, which is the main owner of SkiStar with 47 percent of the votes and 24 percent of the capital as of 31 August 2023, is also the main owner of Peab with which SkiStar has a business relationship. During the twelve-month period, purchases were made from Peab amounting to SEK 25 (84) million. The outstanding liability to Peab was SEK 0 (6) million. Sales to Peab totalled SEK 1 (2) million and the outstanding claim was SEK 0 (0) million.
Purchases from associates during the financial year amounted to SEK 181 (221) million and sales to associates amounted to SEK 64 (7) million. Purchases from associates mostly relate to the rental of hotel properties from Skiab Invest AB. Net receivables from associates totalled SEK 72 (21) million, SEK 80 (20) million of which related to loans to associates. Current lease liability to associates under IFRS 16 amounts to SEK 1,485 million, and right-of-use assets amounted to SEK 1,436 million.
In addition to the Group's related-party transactions, the Parent Company carries out transactions with subsidiaries. Disclosures of related-party transactions and a description of their nature can be found in note 35 of the 2021/22 Annual Report.
Net sales for the Parent Company totalled SEK 2,898 (2,875) million during the financial year. Net investments amounted to SEK 280 (570) million.
The effect of the continued uncertain economic situation makes it difficult to assess the outlook for household finances as we move into 2023/24. However, despite the state of the economy, we see an increased demand for ski holidays for the winter, with a booking rate measured in the number of nights booked through SkiStar's accommodation agency of +7 percent compared to the same period of the previous year. The weak currencies in Sweden and Norway continue to benefit both domestic tourism and affordability for our foreign guests. This winter, we will also see a positive effect from the dates of the holiday periods both during Christmas/New Year and Easter, unlike last year. SkiStar continues to invest according to the previously communicated plan, which, for the winter, will include, among other things, two new express lifts in Sälen and Hemsedal, as well as an more modern lift system, better slopes and more efficient snow production.


Sustainability and responsible entrepreneurship are an integral part of SkiStar's strategy, business model, governance and culture. SkiStar's strategic framework is built on three foundations: safe & secure, sustainability and employees & culture. These foundations permeate everything we do and are a cornerstone of our business. SkiStar's sustainability focus areas are Activity & Recreation, Ecosystem & Impact and Dialogue & Interaction.

• SkiStar aims to offer seven million activity days per year by 2030, of which 6.4 million are skier days and 600,000 other activity days. During the financial year, the number of skier days amounted to 5,682,561 (6,031,000), the second best in the company's history, after last year's record. During the summer, activity days amounted to 252,584 (217,785), an increase of 16 percent compared with the previous financial year.
• During the quarter, SkiStar's climate targets were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative, which means that the targets we are working to achieve have been verified as scientifically grounded. This is, of course, fundamental to ensuring there will continue to be snowy winters in the mountain environment in which we operate.
• During the financial year, water consumption in operations amounted to 4 (5) million m3, which is an increase of 20 percent compared to the same period in 2021/22. During the season, we have actively worked on both water and energy efficiency and had good conditions for natural snow at some of our destinations.
• SkiStar has adopted an objective to increase the share of self-produced energy. During the quarter, we installed four new solar panels in Sälen. One of the solar panels is at Experium in Lindvallen, Sälen, where the solar panels will account for a large part of the building's annual electricity supply.
• Every year, we collect and donate the money that guests at our Swedish destinations have raised by recycling their PET bottles with us. During the 2022/23 winter season, over 700,000 (671,100) PET bottles were recycled, generating over SEK 628,000 (619,600). This year's collection, like last year, goes to the Keep Sweden Tidy Foundation to support the joint project 'Keep the Mountains Tidy'.
• During the year, we have actively worked to increase the reporting of the number of accidents and incidents among our employees. During the financial year, we have seen an increase of 83 percent compared with the previous financial year. We have had 290 (163) workplace accidents and incidents reported during the financial year.
This is a quarterly follow-up of SkiStar's sustainability work. The starting point is SkiStar's annual sustainability report. The sustainability section has not been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 6, Section 1, of the Annual Accounts Act or the GRI guidelines and does not therefore address all issues. An overview of the sustainability initiatives is published annually in the sustainability report. Read more at: https://www.skistar.com/ en/corporate/sustainability/.

The number of shareholders was 60,360 on 31 August 2023, which is an increase of 3,043 (five percent) since 31 August 2022. SkiStar's class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm, Mid Cap. The number of shares was 78,376,056, of which 74,728,056 are class B shares. The closing price of the SkiStar share was SEK 116.80 on 31 August 2023.
The Board proposes that the AGM adopt a dividend of SEK 2.60 (3.00) per share, totalling SEK 204 (235) million. The dividend corresponds to 51 (36) percent of the Group's profit after tax, which is in line with the dividend policy. The proposed record date is 12 December 2023 and the dividend to Swedish shareholders will be paid on 15 December 2023.
Annual general meeting will be held on 9 December 2023, at 2.00 p.m. CET in Sälen.
The Nomination Committee prior to the 2023 Annual General Meeting has the following composition:
• Per Gullstrand, appointed by Ekhaga Utveckling AB.
• Anders Moberg, appointed by ACapital SS Sweden Holdco AB.
• Niklas Johansson, appointed by Handelsbanken Fonder.
• Marianne Nilsson, appointed by family Swedbank Robur Fonder. The Nomination Committee has appointed Per Gullstrand chairman of the committee.
Sharehoders wishing to provide the Nomination Committe with proposals can reach the Committee in writing at [email protected], or SkiStar AB, Att: Valberedningen, 780 91 Sälen.
The risks and uncertainties described below apply to both the parent company and group. Like all companies and business operations, SkiStar is exposed to various risks related to the business. For SkiStar, it is important to identify the risks that may prevent the company from achieving defined targets and to determine whether the risks are in line with risk propensity. Where necessary, measures are taken to avoid, minimise or monitor identified risks. The purpose of risk management is to continuously assess and manage the risks that arise in the operations and to ensure that it forms the basis for successful sustainability work.
SkiStar's risk process, ownership, governance and management are discussed and evaluated in the company's audit committee and board of directors. The most relevant risk factors and how they are managed are described in the annual and sustainability report and are grouped within sustainability risks, operational risks and financial risks. For a further description of risks and uncertainties, please refer to the administration report and note 32 in the Annual and sustainability report for 2021/22.

THE SCANDINAVIAN MARKET FOR SKIPASS SALES According to statistics published by SLAO, SkiPass sales in Sweden decreased by four percent in the 2022/23 winter season compared with the season before. SkiStar's market share of SkiPass sales was 50 (52) percent in Sweden and 32 (32) percent in Norway. The market share in Scandinavia was 42 (44) percent.
| 3 MONTHS 1 Jun-31 Aug |
FULL YEAR 1 Sep-31 Aug |
3 MONTHS 1 Jun-31 Aug |
FULL YEAR 1 Sep-31 Aug |
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| SEK THOUSANDS 2022/23 2021/22 2022/23 |
2021/22 | SEK THOUSANDS | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | ||||
| Operating | Revenue | 345,393 | 224,048 | 4,281,497 | 4,092,252 | Other Comprehensive Income | ||||
| Income | Other income | -96 | 2,691 | 22,091 | 25,541 | Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss | ||||
| Total operating income | 345,297 | 226,739 | 4,303,589 | 4,117,794 | Change in fair value of cash flow hedges for the period | -79 | 2,662 | |||
| Operating | Goods for resale | -79,572 | -74,049 | -1,025,960 | -980,227 | Deferred tax on cash flow hedges | -586 | |||
| Expenses | Other external expenses | -180,790 | -188,105 | -1,131,465 | -1,029,920 | Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations for the period |
54,359 | 26,238 | -41,943 | 49,098 |
| Personnel costs | -145,376 | -128,493 | -921,477 | -854,126 | Other comprehensive income for the period | 54,359 | 26,238 | -42,022 | 51,174 | |
| Cost of sold interests in accommodation/exploitation asset | -50,539 | -16,188 | -148,373 | -21,034 | ||||||
| Share in profit/loss of joint ventures/associates | 4,865 | 25,220 | 2,356 | 65,095 | Total comprehensive income for the period | -152,987 | -185,694 | 359,759 | 715,727 | |
| Depreciation/amortisation of tangible and intangible fixed assets | -124,289 | -110,373 | -474,827 | -429,390 | ||||||
| Reversal of previous write-down | 15,688 | Profit/loss for the period attributable to: | ||||||||
| Operating profit/loss | -230,404 | -265,249 | 603,843 | 883,879 | Shareholders of the Parent | -206,995 | -211,792 | 402,366 | 666,525 | |
| Net financial items | -27,953 | -3,435 | -83,673 | -18,211 | Non-controlling interests | -351 | -140 | -585 | -1,972 | |
| Profit/loss before tax | -258,357 | -268,684 | 520,170 | 865,669 | Profit/loss for the period | -207,346 | -211,932 | 401,781 | 664,553 | |
| Tax | 51,012 | 56,752 | -118,388 | -201,116 | ||||||
| Profit/loss for the period | -207,346 | -211,932 | 401,781 | 664,553 | Comprehensive income for the period attributable to: | |||||
| Shareholders of the Parent | -152,730 | -185,780 | 360,450 | 715,811 | ||||||
| Non-controlling interests | -257 | 86 | -690 | -85 | ||||||
| Total comprehensive income for the period | -152,987 | -185,694 | 359,759 | 715,727 | ||||||
| Earnings per share before and after dilution, SEK | -2.64 | -2.70 | 5.13 | 8.50 | ||||||
| Number of shares outstandig at the end of the period | 78,376,056 78,376,056 78,376,056 78,376,056 |
Average number of shares outstanding 78,376,056 78,376,056 78,376,056 78,376,056
| ASSETS, SEK THOUSANDS | 31 Aug 2023 | 31 Aug 2022 | EQUITY AND LIABILITIES, SEK THOUSANDS | 31 Aug 2023 | 31 Aug 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets Intangible assets |
213,295 | 197,669 | Equity | Share capital | 19,594 | 19,594 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 4,741,785 | 4,239,492 | Other contributed capital | 397,573 | 397,573 | ||
| Right of use assets | 1,985,122 | 1,927,954 | Reserves | -69,912 | -27,995 | ||
| Investments in joint ventures/associates | 847,582 | 854,263 | Retained earnings, including profit/loss for the period | 3,135,242 | 2,968,005 | ||
| Other investments and securities held as non-current assets | 42,572 | 32,173 | Equity attributable to shareholders of the Parent | 3,482,497 | 3,357,177 | ||
| Derivatives | 58,998 | 58,069 | Non-controlling interests | 1,439 | 2,128 | ||
| Other non-current receivables | 39,236 | 50,555 | Total equity | 3,483,936 | 3,359,306 | ||
| Total non-current assets | 7,928,589 | 7,360,174 | |||||
| Non-current liabilities | Liabilities to credit institutions | 1,155,378 | 1,300,825 | ||||
| Current assets | Inventories | 390,986 | 295,904 | Provisions for pensions | 18,404 | 17,335 | |
| 390,986 | 295,904 | Long-term lease liabilities | 1,890,281 | 1,865,743 | |||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 195,028 | 196,266 | |||||
| Trade receivables | 38,798 | 37,830 | Total non-current liabilities | 3,259,090 | 3,380,169 | ||
| Tax receivables | 84,115 | 76,210 | |||||
| Other current receivables | 140,026 | 74,365 | Current liabilities | Liabilities to credit institutions | 1,082,433 | 316,647 | |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 147,407 | 104,430 | Trade payables | 188,041 | 223,159 | ||
| 410,346 | 292,836 | Tax liabilities | 119,330 | 132,532 | |||
| Short-term lease liabilities | 173,903 | 124,745 | |||||
| Cash & cash equivalents | 31,071 | 24,610 | Other current liabilities | 285,195 | 267,369 | ||
| Total current assets | 832,404 | 613,350 | Accrued expenses and deferred income | 169,067 | 169,597 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 8,760,993 | 7,973,524 | Total current liabilities | 2,017,968 | 1,234,049 | ||
| Total liabilities | 5,277,059 | 4,614,218 | |||||
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 8,760,993 | 7,973,524 |
| SEK THOUSANDS | Share capital | Other contribu ted capital |
Translation reserves |
Hedging reserves |
Retained earnings and profit for the year |
Total | Non-controlling interests |
Totalt equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening equity, 1 Sep 2021 | 19,594 | 397,573 | -62,402 | -1,997 | 2,405,537 | 2,758,305 | 15,720 | 2,774,026 |
| Profit/loss for the period | 666,525 | 666,525 | -1,972 | 664,553 | ||||
| Other comprehensive income for the period | 47,210 | 2,076 | 49,286 | 1,888 | 51,174 | |||
| Comprehensive income for the period | 47,210 | 2,076 | 666,525 | 715,811 | -85 | 715,727 | ||
| Transactions with non-controlling interests | 13,507 | 13,507 | -13,507 | |||||
| Sale of subsidiaries | -12,882 | -12,882 | -12,882 | |||||
| Dividend | -117,564 | -117,564 | -117,564 | |||||
| Closing equity, 31 Aug 2022 | 19,594 | 397,573 | -28,074 | 79 | 2,968,005 | 3,357,177 | 2,128 | 3,359,306 |
| Opening equity, 1 Sep 2022 | 19,594 | 397,573 | -28,074 | 79 | 2,968,005 | 3,357,177 | 2,128 | 3,359,306 |
| Profit/loss for the period | 402,366 | 402,366 | -585 | 401,781 | ||||
| Other comprehensive income for the period | -41,838 | -79 | -41,917 | -105 | -42,022 | |||
| Comprehensive income for the period | -41,838 | -79 | 402,366 | 360,449 | -689 | 359,760 | ||
| Dividend | -235,129 | -235,129 | -235,129 | |||||
| Closing equity, 31 Aug 2023 | 19,594 | 397,573 | -69,912 | 3,135,242 | 3,482,497 | 1,439 | 3,483,936 |
| 3 MONTHS 1 Jun-31 Aug |
FULL YEAR 1 Sep-31 Aug |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK THOUSANDS | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | ||
| Operating activities | Profit/loss after financial items | -258,357 | -268,684 | 520,170 | 865,669 | |
| Adjustment for non-cash items | 73,662 | 62,764 | 421,772 | 247,824 | ||
| -184,695 | -205,920 | 941,942 | 1,113,493 | |||
| Tax paid | -52,533 | -17,839 | -137,001 | -76,418 | ||
| Changes in working capital | -9,989 | 167,583 | -135,577 | 200,519 | ||
| Cash flow from operating activities | -247,217 | -56,176 | 669,364 | 1,237,594 | ||
| Investing activities | Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | -199,918 | -248,145 | -767,320 | -763,192 | |
| Acquisition of subsidiaries | -24,817 | -28,907 | -34,260 | |||
| Sale of property, plant and equipment | 135 | -667 | 7,418 | 4,639 | ||
| Other investing activities | -25,351 | -9,196 | -63,906 | -6,944 | ||
| Cash flow from investing activities | -225,134 | -282,825 | -852,715 | -799,757 | ||
| Financing activities | Proceeds from borrowings | 515,025 | 344,847 | 1,036,599 | 856,382 | |
| Repayment of borrowings | -11,781 | -97,375 | -448,054 | -1,014,933 | ||
| Repayment of lease liabilities | -40,227 | -102,899 | -162,547 | -165,419 | ||
| Dividend paid | -235,128 | -117,564 | ||||
| Cash flow from financing activities | 463,017 | 144,573 | 190,870 | -441,534 | ||
| Cash flow for the period | -9,334 | -194,428 | 7,519 | -3,698 | ||
| Cash & cash equivalents at beginning of year | 38,977 | 224,204 | 24,610 | 26,556 | ||
| Exchange differences | 1,428 | -5,166 | -1,058 | 1,751 | ||
| Cash & cash equivalents at end of period | 31,071 | 24,610 | 31,071 | 24,610 |
| 3 MONTHS 1 Jun-31 Aug |
FULL YEAR 1 Sep-31 Aug |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK THOUSANDS | 2022/23 | 2021/22* | 2022/23 | 2021/22* |
| OPERATION OF MOUNTAIN RESORTS | ||||
| External revenue | 174,998 | 162,543 | 3,556,474 | 3,565,902 |
| Internal revenue | 40,255 | 20,687 | 227,703 | 60,309 |
| Capital gains | -688 | 3,131 | 3,195 | 15,901 |
| Total operating income | 214,565 | 186,361 | 3,787,372 | 3,642,112 |
| External operating expenses | -334,727 | -328,593 | -2,662,778 | -2,517,858 |
| Costs from other segments | -46,318 | -26,497 | -266,689 | -103,552 |
| Capital losses | -54 | -2,482 | -12,349 | |
| Share in profit/loss from associates | -6 | 199 | ||
| Share in profit/loss of joint ventures/associates | -19 | -4,445 | 2,789 | -7,259 |
| Depreciation | -68,504 | -60,116 | -251,681 | -208,414 |
| Operating profit/loss | -235,062 | -233,290 | 606,730 | 792,680 |
| Intangible assets | 212,566 | 196,716 | 212,566 | 196,716 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 3,633,783 | 3,162,290 | 3,633,783 | 3,162,290 |
| Financial assets | 113,451 | 103,760 | 113,451 | 103,760 |
| Operating loans | 1,728,355 | 1,125,310 | 1,728,355 | 1,125,310 |
| PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT & EXPLOITATION | ||||
| External revenue | 12,167 | 6,239 | 25,227 | 18,527 |
| Exploitation revenue | 113,435 | 3,918 | 221,973 | 70,149 |
| Internal revenue | 12,773 | 6,689 | 76,715 | 46,157 |
| Capital gains | -2,701 | 272 | ||
| Total operating income | 138,375 | 14,145 | 323,915 | 135,106 |
| External operating expenses | -25,315 | -15,942 | -89,819 | -61,749 |
| Costs from other segments | -6,680 | -691 | -37,602 | -3,029 |
| Costs of sold exploitation assets | -50,539 | -8,988 | -147,329 | -13,835 |
| Capital losses | -548 | -7,445 | -946 | -8,825 |
| Profit/loss from investments in joint ventures and associates | 4,885 | 29,615 | -557 | 71,804 |
| Depreciation | -7,483 | -7,370 | -27,981 | -27,379 |
| Operating profit/loss | 52,696 | 3,323 | 19,681 | 92,094 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 870,508 | 868,724 | 870,508 | 868,724 |
| Financial assets | 815,933 | 833,247 | 815,933 | 833,247 |
| Operating loans | 509,456 | 492,162 | 509,456 | 492,162 |
| 3 MONTHS 1 Jun-31 Aug |
FULL YEAR 1 Sep-31 Aug |
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| SEK THOUSANDS | 2022/23 | 2021/22* | 2022/23 | 2021/22* |
| OPERATION OF HOTELS | ||||
| External revenue | 45,384 | 53,350 | 495,676 | 445,755 |
| Exploitation revenue | 1,045 | |||
| Internal revenue | 9,755 | 1,095 | 45,469 | 2,485 |
| Capital gains | 1,208 | |||
| Total revenue | 55,140 | 54,445 | 542,190 | 449,448 |
| External operating expenses | -89,698 | -89,275 | -505,532 | -438,505 |
| Costs from other segments | -9,785 | -1,043 | -45,596 | -2,370 |
| Capital losses | -900 | -1,945 | -1,208 | |
| Depreciation | -9,122 | -6,105 | -35,400 | -33,772 |
| Operating profit/loss | -54,366 | -41,977 | -46,284 | -26,408 |
| Intangible assets | 729 | 953 | 729 | 953 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 237,494 | 208,476 | 237,494 | 208,476 |
| Internal revenue | -62,783 | -28,472 | -349,888 | -108,951 |
| Internal costs | 62,783 | 28,231 | 349,888 | 108,951 |
| Consolidated revenue | 345,297 | 226,480 | 4,303,589 | 4,117,715 |
| Consolidated costs | -582,029 | -498,665 | -3,723,462 | -3,259,349 |
| Consolidated operating profit/loss | -236,733 | -272,185 | 580,127 | 858,366 |
| Consolidated intangible assets | 213,295 | 197,669 | 213,295 | 197,669 |
| Consolidated property, plant and equipment | 4,741,785 | 4,239,491 | 4,741,785 | 4,239,491 |
| Consolidated financial assets | 929,384 | 937,007 | 929,384 | 937,007 |
| Consolidated operated loans | 2,237,811 | 1,617,472 | 2,237,811 | 1,617,472 |
In the segment report, all leasing contract are reported as operational leasing.
*) The comparative figures have been adjusted with regard to income and results related to the fact that part of the business has been transferred from Operation of Mountain Resorts to Operation of Hotels.
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN SEGMENT REPORT AND CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| SEK THOUSANDS | 3 MONTHS 1 jun-31 Aug |
FULL YEAR 1 Sep-31 Aug |
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| 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | |
| Operating profit according to segment report | -236,733 | -272,185 | 580,127 | 858,366 |
| Reversal of leasing cost attibuted to IFRS 16 | 45,510 | 43,423 | 183,562 | 169,099 |
| Depreciations attributable to IFRS 16 | -39,181 | -36,487 | -159,846 -140,860 | |
| Reversal of lease depreciation in connection with sale of subsidiaries | -2,726 | |||
| Operating profit according to consolidated comprehensive income | -230,404 | -265,249 | 603,843 | 883,879 |

| 3 MONTHS 1 jun-31 Aug |
FULL YEAR 1 Sep-31 Aug |
3 MONTHS 1 jun-31 Aug |
FULL YEAR 1 Sep-31 Aug |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK THOUSANDS | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | SEK THOUSANDS | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | |
| Operating income | Revenue | 229,315 | 161,575 | 2,897,718 | 2,875,348 | Other comprehensive income | ||||
| Other operating income | 1,066 | 6,955 | 8,742 | 13,601 | Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss | |||||
| Total operating income | 230,381 | 168,531 | 2,906,460 | 2,888,949 | ||||||
| Operating expenses Goods for resale | -59,545 | -52,361 | -707,624 | -707,820 | Change in fair value of cash flow hedges for the period | 2,662 | ||||
| Other external expenses | -164,019 | -170,439 | -1,041,525 | -868,957 | Deferred tax on cash flow hedges | -586 | ||||
| Personnel costs | -98,392 | -82,208 | -605,760 | -564,967 | Other comprehensive income for the year | 2,076 | ||||
| Cost of sold interests in accommodation/exploitation | -474 | -7,200 | -474 | -7,250 | ||||||
| Depreciation/amortisation of assets | -49,868 | -43,876 | -186,179 | -169,831 | Total comprehensive income for the year | -150,551 | -168,623 | 252,870 | 456,663 | |
| Operating profit/loss | -141,918 | -187,553 | 364,898 | 570,124 | ||||||
| Net financial items | -11,248 | -3,190 | -9,294 | 20,174 | ||||||
| Profit/loss after net financial items | -153,166 | -190,744 | 355,604 | 590,298 | ||||||
| Appropriations | -19,496 | -15,340 | -19,496 | -15,340 | ||||||
| Profit/loss before tax | -172,662 | -206,083 | 336,108 | 574,959 | ||||||
| Tax | 22,111 | 37,461 | -83,238 | -120,372 | ||||||
| Profit/loss for the period | -150,551 | -168,623 | 252,870 | 454,587 |
| ASSETS, SEK THOUSANDS | 31 Aug 2023 31 Aug 2022 | EQUITY AND LIABILITIES, SEK THOUSANDS | 31 Aug 2023 31 Aug 2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | Intangible assets | 97,605 | 76,087 | Equity | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 2,417,642 | 2,159,606 | -Restricted equity | Share capital | 19,594 | 19,594 | |
| Statutory reserve | 25,750 | 25,750 | |||||
| Financial assets | Investments in Group companies | 291,940 | 245,473 | Development fund | 5,625 | ||
| Investments in joint ventures/associates | 2,770 | 2,770 | 45,344 | 50,969 | |||
| Other investment and securities held as non-current-assets | 24,702 | 17,392 | |||||
| Derivatives | 31,387 | 29,883 | -Non-restricted equity | Share premium reserve | 4,242 | 4,242 | |
| Other non-current receivables | 14,834 | 26,699 | Retained earnings | 1,010,959 | 784,414 | ||
| Receivables from Group companies | 180,750 | 192,750 | Profit/loss for the year | 252,870 | 454,587 | ||
| Total non-current assets | 3,061,629 | 2,750,659 | 1,268,071 | 1,243,243 | |||
| Total equity | 1,313,415 | 1,294,212 | |||||
| Current assets | 243,540 | 138,696 | |||||
| -Inventories | Goods for resale | 243,540 | 138,696 | Non-current liabilities | |||
| -Non-current interest-bearing | Liabilities to credit institutions | 468,485 | 480,485 | ||||
| 19,464 | 12,973 | liabilities | |||||
| -Current receivables | Trade receivables | 514,795 | 466,959 | -Provisions | Provisions for pensions | 18,404 | 17,335 |
| Receivables from Group companies | 61,599 | -Non-current non-interest-be aring liabilities |
Deferred tax liabilities | 172,081 | 159,863 | ||
| Tax receivables | 93,002 | 34,408 | Total non-current liabilities | 658,696 | 657,683 | ||
| Other current receivables | 119,909 | 91,155 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 747,169 | 667,095 | -Current liabilities | Liabilities to credit institutions | 784,797 | 124,818 | |
| Liabilities to Group companies | 880,503 | 957,434 | |||||
| Trade payables | 146,010 | 148,008 | |||||
| -Cash and cash equivalents | Cash and bank balances | 784 | 785 | Other current liabilities | 160,105 | 269,755 | |
| Total current assets | 991,492 | 806,576 | Accrued expenses and deferred income | 109,322 | 105,325 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 4,053,122 | 3,557,235 | Total current liabilities | 2,080,737 | 1,605,340 | ||
| Total liabilities | 2,739,706 | 2,263,023 | |||||
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 4,053,122 3,557,235
Intra-group receivables and liabilities are largely attributable to the overdraft facility.
| FULL YEAR 1 Sep-31 Aug |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 | ||
| Revenue*, SEK thousands | 4,281,497 | 4,092,252 | 2,688,782 | 2,794,166 | 2,675,902 | ||
| Operating income*, SEK thousands | 4,303,589 | 4,117,794 | 2,759,125 | 2,838,961 | 2,688,061 | ||
| Profit/loss before tax, SEK thousands | 520,170 | 865,668 | 246,174 | 350,059 | 553,242 | ||
| Profit/loss after tax, SEK thousands | 401,781 | 664,552 | 233,632 | 286,714 | 460,400 | ||
| Cash flow from operating activities, SEK thou sands |
669,364 | 1,237,594 | 698,502 | 734,646 | 722,351 | ||
| Total cash flow, SEK thousands | 7,519 | -3,697 | -6,120 | -11,615 | -1,678 | ||
| Return on: | |||||||
| -capital employed, % | 10 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 15 | ||
| -equity, % | 12 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 18 | ||
| -total assets, % | 8 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 13 | ||
| Gross margin, % | 25 | 32 | 19 | 27 | 33 | ||
| Operating margin, % | 14 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 22 | ||
| Net margin, % | 12 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 21 | ||
| Equity/assets ratio, % | 40 | 42 | 40 | 43 | 51 |
*) With effect from Q2,2020/21, all payments from SkiStar's customers for accommodation are recognised as revenue and the Company's payments to accommodation owners are recognised as an operating expense on the line 'Goods for resale'. The Company previously reported the difference between revenue from rental activities and payments to accommodation owners as net commission income under revenue. The comparative figures in this report have been restated. However, the comparative figures for 2018/19 and earlier have not been restated.
| 2022/23 | 2021/22 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q 4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | ||
| Revenue*, SEK thousands | 345,393 1,409,086 | 2,349,867 | 177,151 | 224,048 | 1,535,645 | 2,177,645 | 154,914 | ||
| Operating income*, SEK thousands | 345,297 | 1,410,881 | 2,366,241 | 181,170 | 226,739 | 1,537,977 | 2,195,371 | 157,707 | |
| Profit/loss before tax, SEK thousands | -258,357 | 327,605 | 925,708 | -474,786 | -268,684 | 561,312 | 919,883 | -346,842 | |
| Profit/loss after tax, SEK thousands | -207,346 | 268,628 | 730,705 | -390,206 | -211,932 | 438,942 | 752,419 | -314,876 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities, SEK thou sands |
-247,217 | -236,235 | 987,811 | 165,005 | -56,176 | -288,947 | 1,236,797 | 349,273 | |
| Total cash flow, SEK thousands | -9,334 | -220,222 | 231,825 | 5,247 | -194,428 | -588,097 | 706,771 | 72,057 | |
| Gross margin, % | neg | 34 | 44 | neg | neg | 43 | 47 | neg | |
| Operating margin, % | neg | 25 | 39 | neg | neg | 36 | 43 | neg | |
| Net margin, % | neg | 23 | 39 | neg | neg | 36 | 42 | neg | |
31 Aug
| DATA PER SHARE 1) | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share price, SEK | 116.80 | 137.40 | 182.00 | 104.00 | 116.00 | |
| Average number of shares | 78,376,056 78,376,056 78,376,056 78,376,056 78,376,056 | |||||
| Earnings, SEK | 5.13 | 8.50 | 3.04 | 3.71 | 5.95 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities, SEK | 8.54 | 15.79 | 8.91 | 9.37 | 9.22 | |
| Share price/cash flow, times | 13.7 | 8.7 | 20.4 | 11.1 | 12.6 | |
| Equity, SEK | 44 | 43 | 35 | 33 | 33 | |
| Price/equity, % | 263 | 321 | 514 | 315 | 349 |
| 2022/23 | 2021/22 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | |
| Average number of shares | 78,376,056 78,376,056 | 78,376,056 78,376,056 78,376,056 78,376,056 78,376,056 78,376,056 | ||||||
| Earnings SEK | -2.64 | 3.43 | 9.32 | -4.98 | -2.70 | 5.60 | 5.61 | -3.97 |
| Cash flow from operating activities, SEK | -2.10 | -3.01 | 12.60 | 2.11 | -0.72 | -3.73 | 15.78 | 4.46 |
| Equity, SEK | 44 | 46 | 44 | 38 | 43 | 45 | 40 | 31 |
1) Recalculated with respect to the 2:1 split carried out on 17 January 2019 as resolved at the annual general meeting on 15 December 2018. Number of shares for previous periods have been adjusted.
| SEK THOUSANDS | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED | Q4 | Q4 | Q4 | Q4 | Q4 | |||||
| Profit after financial items | 520,170 | 865,668 | 246,174 | 350,059 | 553,242 | |||||
| Finance income | 95,829 | 27,177 | 32,562 | 46,656 | 49,029 | |||||
| Finance costs | -179,502 | -45,387 | -82,142 | -90,960 | -99,571 | |||||
| Net financial items | -83,673 | -18,211 | -49,579 | -44,304 | -50,542 | |||||
| Profit after financial items, plus finance costs | 699,671 | 911,055 | 328,315 | 441,021 | 652,812 | |||||
| 2022/23 | 2021/22 | 2020/21 | 2019/20 | 2018/19 | ||||||
| CAPITAL EMPLOYED | Q4 Aug 2022 | Q4 | Aug 2021 | Q4 | Aug 2020 | Q4 Aug 2019 | Q4 | Aug 2018 | ||
| Assets | 8,760,993 | 7,973,524 | 7,973,524 | 6,873,998 | 6,873,998 | 6,053,251 | 6,053,251 | 5,065,776 | 5,065,776 | 4,870,568 |
| Non-current non-interest-bearing liabilities | 195,028 | 196,266 | 196,266 | 142,008 | 142,008 | 225,206 | 225,206 | 226,546 | 226,546 | 221,113 |
| Current non-interest-bearing liabilities | 781,130 | 792,657 | 792,657 | 767,365 | 767,365 | 562,156 | 562,156 | 478,637 | 478,637 | 537,253 |
| Total non-interest-bearing liabilities | 978,640 | 988,924 | 988,924 | 909,373 | 909,373 | 787,361 | 787,361 | 705,182 | 705,182 | 758,366 |
| Capital employed | 7,782,835 | 6,984,601 | 6,984,601 | 5,964,625 | 5,964,625 | 5,265,889 | 5,265,889 4,360,594 | 4,360,594 | 4,112,202 | |
| Average capital employed | 7,384,718 | 6,474,613 | 5,615,257 | 4,813,242 | 4,236,398 | |||||
| Return on capital employed | 9% | 14% | 6% | 9% | 15% | |||||
| RETURN ON EQUITY | ||||||||||
| Equity | 3,483,936 | 3,359,306 3,359,306 | 2,774,026 | 2,774,026 | 2,590,524 | 2,590,524 2,602,064 | 2,602,064 | 2,421,089 | ||
| Average equity | 3,421,620 | 3,066,666 | 2,682,275 | 2,596,294 | 2,511,576 | |||||
| Profit after tax | 401,781 | 664,552 | 233,632 | 286,715 | 460,400 | |||||
| Return on equity | 12% | 22% | 9% | 11% | 18% | |||||
| RETURN ON TOTAL ASSETS | ||||||||||
| Total assets | 8,696,376 | 7,973,524 | 7,973,524 | 6,873,998 | 6,873,998 | 6,053,251 | 6,053,251 | 5,065,776 | 5,065,776 | 4,870,568 |
| Average total assets | 8,334,949 | 7,423,761 | 6,463,624 | 5,559,513 | 4,968,172 | |||||
| Return on total assets | 8% | 12% | 5% | 8% | 13% |
Figures for 2018/19 and earlier have not been adjusted for IFRS 16, as the Company decided to use the simplified transition approach. The first year of IFRS 16 was the financial year 2019/20.
Conducting skiing operations requires large capital investments and a stable financial base is therefore important. SkiStar uses these alternative key performance indicators as part its monitoring of the financial base.
| SEK THOUSANDS | 31 Aug | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINANCING AND INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES | 2023 | 2022 | ||
| Non-current interest-bearing liabilities to credit institutions | 1,155,378 | 1,300,825 | ||
| Long-term leasing liabilities | 1,890,281 | 1,865,743 | ||
| Provisions for pensions | 18,404 | 17,335 | ||
| Current interest-bearing liabilities to credti institutions | 1,082,433 | 316,647 | ||
| Short-term lease liabilities | 173,903 | 124,745 | ||
| Net interest-bearing liabilities | 4,320,398 | 3,625,295 | ||
| Other non-current receivables | 39,236 | 50,555 | ||
| Non-interest-bearing part of non-current receivables | -670 | -1,572 | ||
| Interest-bearing current receivables | 66,770 | 1,265 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 31,071 | 24,610 | ||
| Interest-bearing receivables | 136,407 | 74,858 | ||
| Financial net debt (interest-bearing receivables - net interest-bearing lia bilities) |
3,550,437 |
| SEK THOUSANDS | 31 Aug | |
|---|---|---|
| EQUITY/ASSETS RATIO EXCLUDING IFRS 16 | 2023 | 2022 |
| Equity | 3,546,394 | 3,416,618 |
| Total assets | 6,711,253 6,045,569 | |
| Equity/assets ratio, % excluding IFRS 16 | 53 | 57 |

| PLEDGED ASSETS, SEK THOUSANDS | 31 Aug 2023 31 Aug 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Group | 3,185,625 | 2,992,995 |
| Parent Company | 566,252 | 534,722 |
| CONTINGENT LIABILITIES, SEK THOUSANDS | ||
| Group | 480,375 | 473,864 |
| Parent Company | 1,378,117 | 1,510,353 |
This Year-End Report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. The Parent Company's accounts were prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's RFR 2 Accounting for Legal Entities. The accounting policies and methods of calculation applied for the Group and Parent Company are the same as those applied in preparing the most recent annual accounts and consolidated financial statements.
Preparation of financial statements in compliance with IFRS requires Company management to make accounting estimates and judgements, as well as to make assumptions that affect the application of the accounting policies and the carrying amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expense. The actual outcome may differ from these estimates and assumptions. Certain statements contained in this report are forward-looking and reflect the current assessments of the Company and Board of Directors as regards future circumstances. None of the new IFRS standards, amended standards and interpretations applicable from 1 September 2022 have had a material impact on the fiancial reporting of the Group or the Parent Company. No new or changed standards have been applied prematurely.


Operations are monitored and presented by SkiStar in the segments Operation of Mountain Resorts, Property Development and Exploitation and Operation of Hotels. Operation of Mountain Resorts comprises the operation of mountain resorts and the sale of all products and services in this area, such as SkiPass, accommodation, activities, articles in ski shops etc. The focus is on sales and efficient operation. Earnings are charged with the segment's own costs as well as internal rents, mainly for guest accommodation rented from Property Development and Exploitation. The segment's non-current assets are mainly property, plant and equipment used directly in the operations, such as pistes and lifts, or used or rented out for activities that complement the segment, such as ski shops, equipment hire and restaurants. Property Development and Exploitation comprises the management of assets that can be exploited or used in the segment or leased to the Operation of Mountain Resorts segment. Segment revenue consists of the sale of land and other properties, the sale of weekly shares in Vacation Club, and the renting of accommodation, both through the segment and associated companies, to guests in the Operation of Mountain Resorts segment. The segment's assets consist of land and other properties, as well as shares in tenant-owner associations and associated companies focusing on hotels and the renting of cabins and apartments close to the Group's skiing areas. Operation of Hotels includes activities related to hotels conducted under the SkiStar brand and under SkiStar's management. SkiStar's operation of hotels is conducted as a tenant of the hotel properties in question. Operation of Hotels includes revenue from accommodation, restaurants and other goods and services provided in connection with the hotels. The hotels included in the new segment are SkiStarLodge Experium Lindvallen, Sälen, SkiStar Lodge Hundfjället, Sälen, SkiStar Lodge Suites, Hemsedal, SkiStar Lodge Alpin, Hemsedal, Radisson Blu Resort, Trysil, Radisson Blu Mountain Resort & Residences, Trysil and Ski Lodge Skalspasset, Vemdalen. From 1 January 2023 is also included Hovde Hotell, Vemdalen, after a completed acquisition, which means that SkiStar conducts this hotel business in its own property.
| 3 MONTHS 1 Jun-31 Aug |
FULL YEAR 1 Sep-31 Aug |
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| 2022/23 2021/22 2022/23 2021/22 | ||||
| OPERATION OF MOUNTAIN RESPORTS | ||||
| SkiPass | 25 | 23 | 1,686 | 1,735 |
| Accommodation | 38 | 39 | 883 | 920 |
| Ski rental | 9 | 11 | 223 | 224 |
| Ski school/Activities | 1 | 59 | 61 | |
| Sporting goods outlets | 38 | 33 | 341 | 289 |
| Restaurants | 1 | 1 | 24 | 23 |
| Property services | 18 | 15 | 143 | 127 |
| Other | 44 | 38 | 179 | 180 |
| Total Operation of Mountain Resorts | 174 | 160 | 3,537 | 3,560 |
| AND EXPLOITATION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Property Development and Exploitation |
126 | 10 | 247 | 88 |
| OPERATION OF HOTELS | ||||
| Accommodation | 13 | 20 | 284 | 262 |
| Property | 4 | 3 | 19 | 12 |
| Restaurants | 15 | 21 | 134 | 122 |
| Other | 13 | 10 | 60 | 48 |
| Total Operation of Hotels | 45 | 54 | 497 | 444 |
| Group total | 345 | 224 | 4,281 | 4,092 |
| 3 MONTHS 1 Jun-31 Aug |
FULL YEAR 1 Sep-31 Aug |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| REVENUE PER COUNTRY | 2022/23 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2021/22 | |
| Sweden | ||||
| - Operation of Mountain Resorts | 127 | 122 | 2,499 | 2,678 |
| - Property Development and Exploitation |
62 | 10 | 66 | 88 |
| - Operation of Hotels | 19 | 24 | 204 | 162 |
| Norway | ||||
| - Operation of Mountain Resorts | 47 | 38 | 1,039 | 862 |
| - Property Development and Exploitation |
64 | 181 | ||
| - Operation of Hotels | 26 | 30 | 293 | 282 |
| Austria | 20 | |||
| Group total | 345 | 224 | 4,281 | 4,092 |
*) The comparative figures have been adjusted with regard to income and results related to the fact that part of the business has been transferred from Operation of Mountain Resorts to Operation of Hotels.

The financial key figures are used in Swedish listed companies and by analysts. The alternative performance measures are used by management to monitor and control operations and by analysts. See pages 16-17 for comparative reconciliation of alternative performance measures.
Average interest expenses Interest expenses divided by average interest-bearing liabilities.
Cash flow before changes in working capital divided by the average number of shares.
Profit/loss for the year attributable to shareholders of the Parent divided by the average number of shares.
Equity divided by the average number of shares for the reporting period.
Equity as a percentage of total assets.
Equity excluding effects of IFRS 16 as a percentage of total assets excluding assets of IFRS 16.
Operating profit/loss before depreciation/amortisation as a percentage of revenue.
Current and non-current liabilities to credit institutions, provisions for pensions and items in other current liabilities that are interest-bearing.
Interest-bearing receivables less interest-bearing liabilities.
Profit/loss before tax as a percentage of revenue.
Operating profit/loss after depreciation/amortisation as a percentage of revenue.
Revenue less cost of goods for resale, personnel costs, other operating expenses, depreciation, profit/loss from joint ventures/associates and negative goodwill.
Profit/loss after tax in relation to average equity.
Profit/loss after net financial items plus finance costs as a percentage of average capital employed. Capital employed is defined as assets less non-interest-bearing liabilities.
Profit/loss after net financial items plus finance costs as a percentage of average total assets.
ALF
Norske Alpinanlegg og fjelldestinasjoner (Norwegian Ski Lift Association).
A comparison of the number of booked overnight stays between two defined periods.
SkiStar's financial year covers the period 1 September to 31 August. First quarter (Q 1) September – November Second quarter (Q 2) December – February Third quarter (Q 3) March – May Fourth quarter (Q 4) June – August
Accommodation bookings as a percentage of the beds mediated by SkiStar at 100% capacity in the period beginning the third week in December and ending the third week in April.
Skier Days One day's skiing with a SkiPass.
SLAO Svenska Skidanläggningars Organisation (Swedish Ski Lift Organisation).

SkiStar will present this report via webcast on 3 October 2023, 10:00 a.m. CET. Find the dial-in information and link to the webcast on www.skistar.com/en/corporate.
The Annual and Sustainability Report, 1 September 2022-31 August 2023, will be published during week 46.
The interim reports and the year-end report for the financial year will be published as follows;
This Year-End Report has not been subject to review by the company's auditor.
The Board of Directors and the CEO assure that this Year-End Report provides a true and fair view of the parent company's and the group's operations, financial position and performance, and describes the material risks and uncertainties faced by the parent company and the other group companies.
Sälen, 3 October 2023
Anders Sundström Chairman
Lena Apler Board Member
Fredrik Paulsson Board Member
Tobias Englund Employee Representative
Sara Karlsson Board Member
Anders Svensson Board Member
Patrik Svärd Employee Representative Stefan Sjöstrand CEO
Gunilla Rudebjer Board Member
Vegard Søraunet Board Member
This information is information that SkiStar AB is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 3 October 2023, 07.00 a.m. CET.

The mountain tourism company SkiStar AB (publ) is listed on the Mid Cap list of the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange. The Group owns and operates alpine ski resorts in Sälen, Vemdalen, Åre and Stockholm (Hammarbybacken) in Sweden and in Hemsedal and Trysil in Norway. Our vision is to create memorable mountain experiences with a focus on alpine skiing in the winter and active holidays in the summer. Sustainability and responsible entrepreneurship are an integral part of SkiStar's strategy, business model, governance and culture. For more information, see www.skistar.com/en/corporate.

As the leading tour operator for Scandinavia, SkiStar's business concept is to create memorable mountain experiences, develop sustainable destinations and offer accommodation, activities, products and services of the highest quality with our guests in focus.
Our operations are divided into three segments: Operation of Mountain Resorts, Property Development & Exploitation and Operation of Hotels, as well as a number of central functions.
Shareholders owning at least 200 shares in SkiStar receive a 15-percent discount on SkiStar's offering at all destinations and on their online purchases at skistar.com and skistarshop.com. Read more about booking with a shareholder discount and the full terms and conditions at https://www.skistar.com/en/ corporate/investors/shareholder-discount/.
| ISTARSHOP.COM* | SKISTAR LODGE |
|---|---|
| KISTARSHOP* CONCEPT STORE |
SKISTAR * LIVING |
| KISTARSHOP* | EQPE |
| kistor SINESS |
* SNOWPARKS |
SkiStar Member is SkiStar's customer club. At the end of the 2022/23 financial year, SkiStar Member had more than 1.7 million registered members.


SKISTAR AB (PUBL) SE-780 91 SÄLEN Reg. No: 556093-6949 Tel: +46 280 880 50 E-mail: [email protected] www.skistar.com
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