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Bure Equity

Quarterly Report Aug 18, 2023

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Interim Report January – June 2023

Interim period January – June 2023

  • Net asset value was SEK 236.4 per share compared to SEK 196.3 at the beginning of the year, which corresponds to an increase of 20.4 per cent.
  • Bure's net asset value was SEK 17,531M compared to SEK 14,559M at the beginning of the year.
  • Total return on the Bure share was 2.6 per cent compared to the SIX Return Index which rose 11.3 per cent.
  • Group earnings after tax amounted to SEK 3,150M (-9,202). Earnings per share amounted to SEK 42.4 (-124.2).

Interim period April – June 2023

  • Net asset value was SEK 236.4 per share compared to SEK 228.8 at the start of the quarter, corresponding to an increase of 3.3 per cent.
  • On 19 April 2023, the merger of ACQ Bure AB and Yubico AB was announced. Extraordinary general meetings of ACQ and Yubico on 20 June 2023 decided to approve the merger of the two companies. The planned merger is expected to be approved by the Swedish Companies Registration Office in September 2023 after which trade in the merged company's shares will start on the Nasdaq First Growth Market. Following the merger between ACQ and Yubico, Bure's holding in the merged company, which will change name to Yubico, will amount to 17.4 per cent. For further details, please see www.acq.se.
  • In accordance with the annual general meeting's decision, an ordinary dividend of SEK 2.25 per share was paid, totalling SEK 166.8M.

Events after the end of the period

  • Net asset value amounted to SEK 204.5 per share on 17 August 2023, corresponding to an increase of 4.2 per cent since the beginning of the year.
  • Bure Growth acquired shares in BioLamina for SEK 62M. The shareholding in BioLamina was revalued by SEK 353M.

Henrik Blomquist

CEO Bure Equity AB

The most significant event of the quarter was the deal to merge ACQ and Yubico, which was announced in April. Yubico is a cybersecurity company that is the market leader in multi-factor authentication. The company's proprietary product – YubiKey – protects against the theft of login details, which is one of the single greatest data security threats. The transaction values Yubico at USD 800 million and ACQ shareholders will acquire approximately 40 per cent of the company. Following the transaction, Bure will be the largest owner of the company with a holding of around 17.4 per cent. Yubico will become Bure's third largest holding.

At an extraordinary general meeting in June, ACQ's shareholders voted for the merger and now only registration with the Swedish Companies Registration Office remains, which is expected to take place in mid-September. The goal of having the acquisition company ACQ has thus been achieved and through the merger with Yubico a highly qualitative technology and growth company will be listed on the Swedish stock exchange. It is extremely gratifying and satisfying for me to be able to complete this project after about two years' intensive work and analysing potential target companies – a statement of strength for Bure's organisation and ability to execute.

In conjunction with the publication of ACQ's "last" interim report, Yubico published its first interim report. The business continues to perform strongly. Sales increased 16.2 per cent in local currencies and operating profit was SEK 101 million, corresponding to an EBIT margin of 22.2 per cent.

Other portfolio companies also performed well in the second quarter. Xvivo reported strong organic growth of 46 per cent. In contrast, growth in Vitrolife fell to 4 per cent, which was below market expectations. Growth remained strong in Europe and Asia/Pacific, while a market adjustment in Genetic Services had a negative impact on activity in America. In summary, Bure's net asset value per share increased 3.3 per cent for the quarter, compared to the SIX Return Index, which increased 2.4 per cent in the same period.

Bure's net asset value and holdings

2022/12/31 2023/06/30
SEK M % of
capital
Net asset
value
Value
change.
(+/-) 1) Investment Disposal Net asset
value
% of net
asset
value
Net asset
value per
share, SEK
ACQ Bure 3) 20.0% 718 38 756 4.3% 10.2
Cavotec4) 35.3% 450 -10 58 -2 496 2.8% 6.7
L 2) Mentice 14.7% 142 -1 141 0.8% 1.9
I Mycronic 26.9% 5,153 1,874 7,027 40.1% 94.8
S
T
Ovzon5) 12.5% 338 -217 50 170 1.0% 2.3
E Vitrolife 15.9% 4,005 499 4,504 25.7% 60.7
D Xvivo Perfusion 14.6% 799 526 1,326 7.6% 17.9
Total listed holdings 11,605 2,708 108 -2 14,420 82.3% 194.5
U Allgon6) 92.6% 753 218 971 5.5% 13.1
N
L
Atle Investment Management7) 93.0% 256 64 320 1.8% 4.3
I Bure Growth 8) 100.0% 1,362 61 37 1,460 8.3% 19.7
S
T
Mercuri International 9) 90.4% 68 68 0.4% 0.9
E
D
Total unlisted holdings 2,438 279 101 0 2,819 16.1% 38.0
Total holdings 14,044 2,987 209 -2 17,238 98.3% 232.5
T
R
E
A
S
U
R
Y
Cash and cash equivalents,
short-term investments and
other assets10)
515 -222 293 1.7% 3.9
Total treasury 515 -222 293 1.7% 3.9
Total net asset value 14,559 2,987 -13 -2 17,531 100.0% 236.4

1) Change in value including exit gains/losses.

2) Bure's number of shares at 30 June 2023: ACQ Bure 7,000,000, Cavotec 37,554,921, Mentice 3,761,659, Mycronic 26,317,163,

Ovzon 6,984,629, Vitrolife 21,510,257 and Xvivo Perfusion 4,367,504. Bure also has 4,200,000 warrants in ACQ Bure.

3) Refers to the valuation of stocks and warrants in ACQ Bure.

4) Bure subscribed to 4,408,302 shares in Cavotec's rights issue for SEK 58M. Bure divested 175,000 shares to members of the Cavotec management team.

5) Bure subscribed to 1,123,595 shares in Ovzon's rights issue for SEK 50M.

6) Bure's direct and indirect holding in Allgon amounts to 92.4 per cent. The holding was revalued by SEK 218M.

7) Atle made a conditional shareholder contribution to Atle Investment Services of SEK 8M. Atle paid an additional purchase price for Atle Investment Services and HealthInvest Partners of SEK 60M.

8) Bure Growth subscribed to 80,934 shares in ScandiNova Systems rights issue for SEK 36M. The holding in ScandiNova Systems was revalued by SEK 61M. 9) Fair value of equity and interest-bearing receivables.

10) Cash and cash equivalents, participations in funds and short-term investments in market-listed assets, other unlisted companies, interest-bearing receivables and other net assets.

Change in net asset value during 2023

Listed portfolio companies

Listed portfolio companies accounted for 82.3 per cent of net asset value compared to 79.7 per cent at the end of 2022. The total value of listed portfolio companies decreased SEK 2,814M to SEK 14,420M.

Value changes

Value changes due to fluctuations in share prices and exits during the period was SEK 2,708M.

Value changes in SEK M and share price performance 2023

Mycronic 1,874 36.4%
Xvivo Perfusion 526 65.8%
Vitrolife 499 12.5%
ACQ Bure (shares + warrants) 38 3.9%
Mentice -1 -0.8%
Cavotec -10 -2.2%
Ovzon -217 -57.6%
Total 2,708

Bure's comparison index, the SIX RX, rose 11.3 per cent.

Acquisitions

Bure subscribed to shares for SEK 58M in Cavotec's rights issue.

Bure subscribed to shares for SEK 50M in Ovzon's rights issue.

Divestments

Bure divested 175,000 shares in Cavotec for SEK 2M to members of the Cavotec management team.

Dividends received

Bure received share dividends of SEK 110M from Mycronic and Vitrolife.

Unlisted portfolio companies

Unlisted portfolio companies accounted for 16.1 per cent of net asset value compared to 16.7 per cent at the end of 2022.

The value of unlisted portfolio companies decreased SEK 380M to SEK 2,819M.

Acquisitions and value changes

Atle paid an additional purchase price for Atle Investment Services and HealthInvest Partners of SEK 60M.

Atle made a conditional shareholder contribution to Atle Investment Services of SEK 8M.

Bure Growth subscribed to shares in ScandiNova Systems' rights issue for SEK 36M. The holding in ScandiNova Systems was revalued by SEK 61M.

The holding in Allgon was revalued by SEK 218M.

Dividends received

Atle Investment Management received dividends of SEK 62M from the part-owned asset management companies. Bure Growth received dividends of SEK 18M from Allgon.

Treasury

The value of assets in Treasury increased SEK 222M to SEK 393M. During the period, Bure acquired financial assets for SEK 214M and divested financial assets for SEK 2M. Bure paid dividends of SEK 167M. The group received dividends of SEK 172M. Other changes amounting to SEK 16M were due to changes in working capital, value changes in short-term investments and administrative costs.

Assets in Treasury amounted to 1.7 per cent of net asset value compared to 3.5 per cent at the end of 2022.

The Bure share

The total number of Bure shares amounts to 74,252,057, of which 74,146,921 are outstanding. The Bure Annual General Meeting (AGM) of 3 May 2023 authorised the Bure Board of Directors to decide on the buyback of up to 10 per cent of the total number of ordinary shares in Bure Equity AB. Bure did not repurchase any ordinary shares in 2023, nor does it hold any own ordinary shares.

With the backing of an authorisation from the AGM of 3 May 2022, Bure carried out a rights issue and then immediately repurchased 105,136 class C shares. The shares were issued and repurchased in accordance with the LTIP 2022 incentive programme which was adopted by the AGM on 3 May 2022.

17 Aug
2023
30 Jun
2023
31 Dec
2022
31 Dec
2021
Share price, SEK 204.4 250.6 246.4 438.2
Dividend per share, SEK 2.25 2.25 2.25 2.0
Total return since year-end1) -16.3% 2.6% -43.1% 50.1%
Net asset value per share, SEK 204.5 236.4 196.3 323.2
Development of NAV per share 4.2% 20.4% -39.2% 34.9%
SIX Return Index 6.2% 11.3% -22.8% 39.3%

1) Including dividends of SEK 2.25 per share for 2023 and 2022 and SEK 2.00 per share for 2021.

Development of Bure's net asset value and share price per share

Portfolio companies Jan – Jun 2023 and 2022
Listed SEK M
2023 2022
Net sales 0 0
EBIT -7 -5
EBIT margin n/m n/m
Holding 20.0% 20.0%
Net sales 966 619
EBIT 17 -25
EBIT margin 1.7% -4.1%
Holding 35.3% 35.4%
Net sales 139 98
EBIT 5 -23
EBIT margin 3.5% -23.7%
Holding 14.7% 14.7%
Net sales 2,464 2,408
EBIT 352 429
EBIT margin 14.3% 17.8%
Holding 26.9% 26.9%
Net sales n/a 178
EBIT n/a -26
EBIT margin n/a -14.8%
Holding 12.5% 11.4%
Net sales 1,759 1,581
EBIT 347 308
EBIT margin 19.7% 19.5%
Holding 15.9% 15.9%
Net sales 295 187
EBIT 15 9
EBIT margin 5.1% 4.7%
Holding 14.6% 14.8%
Unlisted SEK M 2023 2022
Net sales 359 312
EBIT 64 49
EBIT margin 17.7% 15.6%
Holding 92.6% 92.4%
Net sales 0 0
EBIT 59 128
EBIT margin n/m n/m
Holding 93.0% 93.0%
Net sales 0 0
EBIT 59 46
EBIT margin n/m n/m
Holding 100% 100.0%
Net sales 171 161
EBIT 6 1
EBIT margin 3.4% 0.7%
Holding 90.4% 90.4%

Listed portfolio companies

Share of Bure's net asset value: 4.3%

ACQ Bure is a Swedish acquisition company. ACQ's strategy is to identify and conduct the acquisition of a company that can create value for shareholders over time.

Key figure
SEK m
Q2
2023
Q2
2022
6 mth
2023
6 mth
2022
2022
Net sales 0 0 0 0 0
Operating expenses -43 -2 -45 -5 -15
EBIT -43 -2 -45 -5 -15
EBIT margin n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m
Net financial items 27 0 38 0 15
Profit/loss before tax -16 -2 -7 -5 -1
Income tax expense 0 0 0 0 0
Profit/loss for the period -16 -2 -7 -5 -1
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)
3,425 3,436 3,426
Total assets 3,457 3,436 3,441
Equity 3,432 3,435 3,439
Cash flow from operating
activities
-1 -6 -16
Average no. of employees 0 0 0
Facts at 30 June 2023 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 756M1) Bure Equity 20.0%
Acquisition date: 2021 AMF Tjänstepension &
Board member from Bure: Fonder 20.0%
Patrik Tigerschiöld, chairman SEB Fonder & Stiftelse 11.7%
Sarah McPhee, board member Others 48.3%

1) Relates to shares and warrants in ACQ Bure.

The quarter in brief

  • On 19 April 2023, the merger of ACQ Bure AB and Yubico AB was announced. Extraordinary general meetings of ACQ Bure and Yubico on 20 June 2023 decided to approve the merger of the two companies.
  • The planned merger is expected to be approved by the Swedish Companies Registration Office in September 2023 after which trade in the merged company's shares will start on the Nasdaq First Growth Market.
  • Following the merger between ACQ and Yubico, Bure's holding in the merged company, which will change name to Yubico, will amount to 17.4 per cent. For further details, please see www.acq.se.
  • Yubico's interim report for the period January June 2023 is available at www.acq.se/investerare/fusion.
  • The share price increased by 2.9 per cent during the second quarter of 2023.

www.cavotec.com

Share of Bure's net asset value: 2.8%

Cavotec is a leading engineering group that designs and manufactures automated connection and electrification systems for ports and industrial applications worldwide.

Key figure
EUR m
Q2
2023
Q2
2022
6 mth
2023
6 mth
2022
2022
Net sales 46 32 85 59 148
Operating expenses -45 -33 -84 -61 -152
EBIT 1 -1 1 -2 -5
EBIT margin 2.6% -3.0% 1.7% -4.1% -3.0%
Net financial items -1 3 -2 4 -1
Profit/loss before tax 0 2 0 1 0
Income tax expense -1 0 -2 0 -3
Profit/loss for the period
continuing operations
-1 2 -2 1 -3
Profit/loss for the period
discontinued operations
-1 -5 -11
Profit/loss for the period -1 1 -2 -3 -14
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)
-23 -24 -30
Total assets 158 188 168
Equity 55 59 44
Cash flow from operating
activities
-7 2 21
Average no. of employees 625 616 640

Facts at 30 June 2023 Largest shareholders NAV: SEK 496M Acquisition date: 2014 Board member from Bure: Patrik Tigerschiöld, chairman Bure Equity 35.3% Thomas von Koch 17.5% Others 47.2%

  • Order book at the end of the period was EUR 140M (153).
  • Net sales increased 44 per cent to EUR 46M (32).
  • Operating profit was EUR 1M (-1).
  • The share price increased 1.5 per cent during the second quarter of 2023.

www.mentice.com

Share of Bure's net asset value: 0.8%

Mentice develops and sells turn-key simulation solutions targeting the fast-growing market for endovascular procedures.

Q2
2023
Q2
2022
6 mth
2023
6 mth
2022
2022
74 45 139 98 218
-69 -62 -134 -121 -242
5 -17 5 -23 -24
0 0 -1 0 0
5 -17 4 -24 -24
-3 -1 -4 -1 -7
1 -18 0 -25 -31
31
310 319 333
164 170 163
3 -7 15
115 117 122
6.5% -38.2% 22 3.5% -23.7% -11.0%
17
Facts at 30 June 2023 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 141M Karin Howell-Bidermann 34.0%
Acquisition date: 2019 Bure Equity 14.7%
Board member from Bure: Fjärde AP-fonden 6.9%
Gösta Johannesson, board member Others 44.4%

The quarter in brief

  • Order book was SEK 77M (57), corresponding to an increase of 35 per cent. Order book at the end of the period was SEK 125M (109).
  • Net sales were SEK 74M (45), an increase of 65 per cent of which 54 per cent was organic.
  • Operating profit was SEK 5M (-17).
  • The share price increased 1.4 per cent during the second quarter of 2023.

www.mycronic.com

Share of Bure's net asset value: 40.1%

Mycronic creates world-leading production equipment for electronics and display manufacturing.

Key figure
SEK m
Q2
2023
Q2
2022
6 mth
2023
6 mth
2022
2022
Net sales 1,245 1,273 2,464 2,408 5,119
Operating expenses -1,075 -1,049 -2,112 -1,979 -4,225
EBIT 170 224 352 429 894
EBIT margin 13.7% 17.6% 14.3% 17.8% 17.5%
Net financial items 4 -2 7 -3 -4
Profit/loss before tax 174 222 359 426 890
Income tax expense -41 -48 -77 -88 -154
Profit/loss for the period 134 174 282 338 737
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)
1,395 505 1,004
Total assets 7,633 6,637 7,340
Equity 4,663 4,214 4,703
Cash flow from operating
activities
834 246 853
Average no. of employees 2,026 1,969 2,002
Facts at 30 June 2023 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 7,027M Bure Equity 26.9%
Acquisition date: 2010 via SEB Fonder 10.0%
Skanditek Fjärde AP-fonden 8.5%
Board member from Bure:
Patrik Tigerschiöld, chairman
Others 54.6%
  • Order book was SEK 1,748M (1,203), an increase of 45 per cent, driven by strong performance in Pattern Generators. The combined order book at the end of the period was SEK 4,475M (2,146).
  • Net sales decreased 2 per cent to SEK 1,245M (1,273).
  • Operating profit amounted to SEK 170M (224), corresponding to an operating margin of 13.7 per cent (17.6). The results reflected the writing off of a development project of approximately SEK 60M.
  • The share price increased 4.8 per cent during the second quarter of 2023.

www.ovzon.com

Share of Bure's net asset value: 1.0%

Ovzon offers a revolutionary mobile broadband service via satellite that combines high data speeds with high degrees of mobility.

Q2
2023
Q2
2022
6 mth
2023
6 mth
2022
2022
n/a 78 n/a 178 357
n/a -87 n/a -204 -438
n/a -9 n/a -26 -81
n/a 25 n/a 31 45
n/a 16 n/a 5 -36
n/a 0 n/a 0 0
n/a 16 n/a 4 -36
n/a -79 -202
n/a 1,967 1,922
n/a 1,436 1,393
n/a -82 -112
n/a 40 43
n/a -11.3% n/a -14.8% -22.7%

1) Ovzon's interim report is published on 18 August 2023.

Facts at 30 June 2023 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 170M Bure Equity 12.5%
Acquisition date: 2018 Investment AB Öresund 12.1%
Board member from Bure: Grignolino AB 11.3%
Patrik Tigerschiöld, board member Others 64.1%

The quarter in brief

  • Ovzon received an order from the Italian fire and rescue service for the company's SATCOM-as-a-Service solution through its new partner Vodafone Italia. The eight-month contract period started in May 2023.
  • Delays to the building of the Ovzon 3 satellite resulted in its launch being rescheduled to the end of 2023 or beginning of 2024.
  • The share price decreased 35.4 per cent during the second quarter of 2023.

www.vitrolife.com

Share of Bure's net asset value: 25.7%

Vitrolife is an international medtech group that develops, produces, and markets fertility treatment products.

Key figure
SEK m
Q2
2023
Q2
2022
6 mth
2023
6 mth
2022
2022
Net sales 905 829 1,759 1,581 3,234
Operating expenses -717 -654 -1,412 -1,273 -2,580
EBIT 188 175 347 308 654
EBIT margin 20.8% 21.1% 19.7% 19.5% 20.2%
Net financial items -53 -6 -82 -26 -117
Profit/loss before tax 135 169 265 283 537
Income tax expense -29 -39 -60 -70 -143
Profit/loss for the period 106 130 205 213 394
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)
-1,587 -1,899 -1,563
Total assets 21,648 19,907 20,551
Equity 17,679 15,991 16,740
Cash flow from operating
activities
372 270 636
Average no. of employees 1,079 1,147 1,117
Facts at 30 June 2023 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 4,504M William Demant Invest A/S 28.7%
Acquisition date: 2010 Bure Equity 15.9%
via Skanditek Swedbank Robur 4.3%
Board member from Bure:
Henrik Blomquist, chairman
Others 51.1%
  • Net sales increased 9 per cent to SEK 905M (829). In local currencies, growth was 3 per cent and 4 per cent excluding divested operations.
  • Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) amounted to SEK 293M (273), corresponding to a margin of 33 per cent (33).
  • The share price decreased 2.7 per cent during the second quarter of 2023.

www.xvivoperfusion.com

Share of Bure's net asset value: 7.6%

Xvivo Perfusion is an international medtech company that develops solutions for organ, tissue and cells during transplantation procedures.

Key figure
SEK m
Q2
2023
Q2
2022
6 mth
2023
6 mth
2022
2022
Net sales 155 94 295 187 415
Operating expenses -151 -90 -280 -178 -409
EBIT 4 4 15 9 6
EBIT margin 2.5% 4.4% 5.1% 4.7% 1.5%
Net financial items 8 6 13 8 16
Profit/loss before tax 11 10 28 17 22
Income tax expense -5 -3 -7 -4 -4
Profit/loss for the period 7 8 21 12 18
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)
144 311 237
Total assets 1,788 1,585 1,733
Equity 1,503 1,346 1,430
Cash flow from operating
activities
3 -11 28
Average no. of employees 142 115 133
Facts at 30 June 2023 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 1,326M Bure Equity 14.6%
Acquisition date: Lex Asea
distribution from Vitrolife
in 2012
Fjärde AP-fonden 9.0%
Swedbank Robur Fonder 8.9%
Others 67.5%
Board member from Bure:

Gösta Johannesson, chairman

  • Net sales amounted to SEK 155M, corresponding to an increase of 64 per cent in SEK and 52 per cent in local currencies. Organic growth accounted for 46 per cent and acquired growth for 6 per cent.
  • Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) amounted to SEK 17M (14), corresponding to a margin of 11 per cent (15).
  • During the period, the US FDA granted XVIVO approval to include its heart preservation technology in an IDE clinical trial. The inclusion of patients was completed in the European heart preservation clinical trial.
  • The share price increased 24.4 per cent during the second quarter of 2023.

Unlisted portfolio companies

www.allgon.se

Share of Bure's net asset value: 5.5%

Allgon is a world-leading actor in industrial radio remote controls. The company develops, manufactures, and delivers industrial radio remote control solutions for customers worldwide.

Q2
2023
Q2
2022
6 mth
2023
6 mth
2022
2022
177 156 359 312 617
-151 -138 -295 -263 -521
26 18 64 49 96
14.8% 11.3% 17.7% 15.6% 15.5%
-3 -2 -6 -3 -6
23 16 58 46 89
-3 -3 -7 -7 -17
20 13 51 39 73
-172 -170 -172
873 813 830
496 424 460
45 31 60
402 369 377
Facts at 30 June 2023 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 971M Bure Equity 92.6%
Acquisition date: 2021 Management and board
Board member from Bure: of Allgon 7.4%
Sophie Hagströmer, chairman
Oskar Hörnell, board member

The quarter in brief

  • Net sales increased 14 per cent to SEK 177M (156).
  • Operating profit was SEK 26M (18), corresponding to a margin of 14.8 per cent (11.3).
  • Allgon paid share dividends of SEK 20M of which Bure Equity received SEK 18M.
  • The holding in Allgon was revalued by SEK 218M.
  • Net debt was SEK 172M (170).

www.atle.se

Share of Bure's net asset value: 1.8%

Atle Investment Management invests in financial services and assets. The company owns 30.4% of Alcur Fonder, 100% of Atle Investment Services, 20.1% of Fondbolaget Fondita, 66.7% of HealthInvest Partners, 100% of Humle Fonder, 35.2% of Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder (TIN Fonder) and holdings in equity funds.

Key figure
SEK m
Q2
2023
Q2
2022
6 mth
2023
6 mth
2022
2022
Net sales 0 0 0 0 0
Dividends 0 0 62 116 120
Fair value of financial
assets
1 18 2 16 11
Management costs -3 -3 -5 -4 -8
EBIT -2 15 59 128 123
Net financial items -3 -1 -4 -1 -3
Profit/loss before tax -5 15 55 127 120
Income tax expense 0 0 0 0 0
Profit/loss for the period -5 15 55 127 120
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)
-139 -64 -73
Total assets 354 281 284
Equity 201 198 191
Cash flow from operating
activities
49 114 109
Average no. of employees 1 1 1

1) Of which, SEK 149M is liable to the Parent Company as at 30 June 2023.

Facts at 30 June 2023 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 320M Bure Equity 93.0%
Acquisition date: Established 2014 Gustav Ohlsson 7.0%
Board member from Bure:
Henrik Blomquist, chairman

Oskar Hörnell, board member

The quarter in brief

• The value of capital under management in Alcur Fonder, Atle Investment Services, Fondita, HealthInvest Partners, Humle Fonder and TIN Fonder increased to SEK 35 billion compared to SEK 33 billion at the beginning of the year.

Share of Bure's net asset value: 8.3%

Bure Growth is a wholly owned company that invests in development companies. The company owns 46.5% in BioLamina, 30.4% in My Driving Academy Sweden, 28.1% in ScandiNova Systems and 17.6% in Yubico.

Key figure
SEK m
Q2
2023
Q2
2022
6 mth
2023
6 mth
2022
2022
Net sales 0 0 0 0 0
Fair value of financial
assets
0 40 59 46 46
Administrative expense 0 0 0 0 0
EBIT 0 40 59 46 46
Net financial items 0 0 0 0 0
Profit/loss before tax 0 40 59 46 46
Income tax expense 0 0 0 0 0
Profit/loss for the period 0 40 59 46 46
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)1)
-486 -449 -449
Total assets 1 460 1 362 1 362
Equity 953 894 894
Cash flow from operating
activities
0 0 0
Average no. of employees 0 0 0

1) Of which, SEK 486M is liable to the Bure Equity as at 30 June 2023.

Facts at 30 June 2023 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 1,460M Bure Equity 100.0%
Acquisition date: Established 2015
Board member from Bure:
Henrik Blomquist, chairman
Sophie Hagströmer, board member
Max Jonson, board member

The quarter in brief

• Bure Growth acquired shares in BioLamina for SEK 62M after the end of the period. The shareholding in BioLamina was revalued by SEK 353M.

Share of Bure's net asset value: 0.4%

Mercuri International is a leading sales and management training consultancy and is present worldwide.

Key figure
SEK m
Q2
2023
Q2
2022
6 mth
2023
6 mth
2022
2022
Net sales 91 88 171 161 325
Operating expenses -84 -83 -165 -160 -323
EBIT 7 5 6 1 2
EBIT margin 7.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0.7% 0.5%
Net financial items 0 2 -1 2 -1
Profit/loss before tax 7 6 5 3 1
Income tax expense 0 -1 0 -2 -6
Profit/loss for the period 7 5 5 1 -5
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)1)
-102 -103 -92
Total assets 347 332 346
Equity 133 109 118
Cash flow from operating
activities
-7 -21 -8
Average no. of employees 189 200 194

1) Of which, SEK 33M is liable to the Bure Equity as at 31 March 2023.

Facts at 30 June 2023 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 68M1) Bure Equity 90.4%
Acquisition date: 1998 Others 9.6%
Board member from Bure:
Henrik Blomquist, chairman

1) Fair value of equity and interest-bearing receivables.

  • Sales increased 3 per cent to SEK 91M (88).
  • EBIT was SEK 7M (5) and EBIT margin was 7.8 per cent (5.5).

Interim report January – June 2023

Bure is an investment entity, which means that the holdings varies in line with its acquisitions and divestitures. Since this makes the Group's consolidated statements difficult to analyse, the development and financial position of the companies should also be analysed on an individual basis. More detailed information on portfolio companies are presented on pages 6–11.

Consolidation principles from 1January 2021

Bure Equity is an investment entity in accordance with IFRS 10 – Investment entity.

An investment company does not consolidate subsidiaries in accordance with IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements and does not apply IFRS 3 Business Combinations, with the exception of subsidiaries that are active in investment activities. An investment entity values portfolio companies at fair value in accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments.

Since 1 January 2021, the Bure Group consists of the parent company Bure Equity AB, Atle Investment Management AB, and Bure Growth AB. For more information, please see Note 1 – Accounting principles.

GROUP Results for the second quarter of 2023

Group earnings from investment activities amounted to SEK 753M (-2,555).

Dividends amounted to SEK 129M (96).

Fair value changes from financial assets amounted to SEK 621M (-2,653).

Operating profit for the period was SEK 727M (-2,590). Net financial items amounted to SEK 2M (4).

Profit after financial items was SEK 729M (-2,586). Profit after tax was SEK 729M (-2,586).

Other comprehensive income included translation differences of SEK 0M (0).

Results for January – June 2023

Group earnings from investment activities amounted to SEK 3,187M (-9,156). Dividends amounted to SEK 191M (212). Fair value changes from financial assets amounted to SEK 2,992M (-9,372). Operating profit for the period was SEK 3,145M (-9,207).

Net financial items amounted to SEK 5M (6). Profit after financial items was SEK 3,150M (-9,202). Profit after tax was SEK 3,150M (-9,202). Other comprehensive income included translation differences of SEK 0M (0).

Financial position

Group equity at the end of the period amounted to SEK 17,529M (14,579) and the equity to assets ratio was 100 per cent (100). At the end of the period , the group had reported net receivables of SEK 225M (478), which consisted of interest-bearing assets of SEK 227M (482) and interest-bearing liabilities of SEK 2M (4). Group equity per share amounted to SEK 236.1 compared to SEK 195.9 per share on December 31, 2022.

PARENT COMPANY Results for the second quarter of 2023

Earnings from investment activities was SEK 794M (-2,507). Dividends amounted to SEK 171M (202). Fair value changes from financial assets amounted to SEK 620M (-2,712). Administrative costs amounted to SEK 22M (32). Net financial items amounted to SEK 5M (4). Profit after tax was SEK 776M (-2,536).

Results for January – June 2023

Earnings from investment activities was SEK 3,107M (-9,227). Dividends amounted to SEK 171M (202). Fair value changes from financial assets amounted to SEK 2,931M (-9,433). Administrative costs amounted to SEK 37M (48). Net financial items amounted to SEK 9M (6). Profit after tax was SEK 3,078M (-9,269).

Financial position

Equity in the Parent Company at the end of the period amounted to SEK 16,397 M (13,509) and the equity to assets ratio was 100 per cent (100). At the end of the period, the Parent Company had a reported net receivables of SEK 356M (542), which consisted of interest-bearing assets of 358M (545) and interest-bearing liabilities of SEK 2M (4). Receivables from Atle Investment Management and Bure Growth amounted to SEK 635M (530).

Group acquisitions and disposals

Bure subscribed to shares for SEK 58M in Cavotec's rights issue.

Bure subscribed to shares for SEK 50M in Ovzon's rights issue.

Atle paid an additional purchase price for Atle Investment Services and HealthInvest Partners of SEK 60M.

Atle made a conditional shareholder contribution to Atle Investment Services of SEK 8M.

Bure Growth subscribed to shares for SEK 36M in ScandiNova Systems' rights issue. The holding was revalued by SEK 61M due to the transaction.

Bure issued 150,000 purchase options and divested 175,000 shares in Cavotec to members of the Cavotec management team for a total of SEK 3M.

Group loss carryforward

Group loss carryforward at the end of 30 June 2023 amounted to SEK 789M, of which SEK 762M pertained to the Parent Company. Losses attributable to Sweden amounted to SEK 789M and are perpetual. The deferred tax asset based on loss carryforwards in the Group has been valued at SEK 0M (0).

Currency exposure

The majority of consolidated revenue is denominated in SEK and EUR. Underlying costs are generally incurred in the same currency as revenues, thereby limiting transaction exposure.

Related party transactions

ACQ Bure AB (publ.) is a Swedish acquisition company listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm. Bure's holding in ACQ Bure amounts to 20 per cent. Since 21 December 2020, Henrik Blomquist, (CEO of Bure Equity), has served as CEO of ACQ Bure on a consulting basis, Max Jonson, (CFO of Bure Equity), has served as CFO on a consulting basis and Oskar Hörnell (Investment Manager of Bure Equity) has served as a consultant of ACQ Bure. Bure Equity also assists ACQ Bure with investment advisory services. Contracts are entered into on market terms. Bure Equity has invoiced ACQ Bure since the beginning of the second quarter of 2021. No other transactions with related parties have taken place during the period.

Ownership structure

Bure's largest shareholders on 30 June 2023 were Patrik Tigerschiöld including related parties with 10.4 per cent, AMF Tjänstepension & Fonder 9.9 per cent, the Björkman family including foundations with 8.2 per cent, Fjärde AP-fonden 7.8 per cent and SEB Investment Management 5.9 per cent. According to Euroclear, the number of shareholders on 30 June 2023 was 56,278.

Events after the balance sheet date

Bure Growth acquired shares in BioLamina for SEK 62M. The shareholding in BioLamina was revalued by SEK 353M.

Significant risks and uncertainties

In view of the rapid on the financial markets, special emphasis is placed on monitoring the effects of Bure's investments and their valuations. Bure has a number of basic principles regarding the management of risk. Bure's financial policy states that the Parent Company shall be essentially debt-free. Furthermore, each portfolio company shall be financially independent from the Parent Company, which means that the Parent Company is not financially liable for portfolio companies' obligations, and that portfolio companies are responsible for their own financing.

Financing of respective portfolio companies shall be appropriate to each company's specific circumstances, such that overall risk is managed through a balance between operational and financial risk.

Bure's 2022 annual report provides a detailed description of the Group's risk exposure and risk management in the administration report and in Note 15. Bure's assessment is that no significant risks have arisen other than those described in the annual report and in this interim report. This interim report has not been subject to review by the auditors.

Stockholm 18 August 2023

Bure Equity AB (publ)

Patrik Tigerschiöld (Chairman)

Carl Björkman Carsten Browall

Charlotta Falvin Sarah McPhee Birgitta Stymne Göransson

Henrik Blomquist (CEO)

Statement of comprehensive income

SEK M Q2
2023
Q2
2022
6 mth
2023
6 mth
2022
Full year
2022
Operating income
Net sales
0 0 0 0 0
Dividends 129 96 191 212 217
Fair value financial assets 621 -2,653 2,992 -9,372 -9,390
Other operating income 3 2 4 4 7
Total operating income 753 -2,555 3,187 -9,156 -9,166
Operating expenses
Other external expenses -8 -9 -15 -15 -26
Personnel costs -16 -25 -25 -34 -49
Amortization and write-downs of intangible and
tangible fixed assets -1 -1 -2 2 -4
Total operating expenses -25 -35 -42 -52 -80
Operating profit/loss 727 -2,590 3,145 -9,207 -9,246
Interest income and similar profit/loss items 2 4 5 6 12
Interest expenses and similar profit/loss items 0 0 0 0 0
Profit/loss after financial items 729 -2,586 3,150 -9,202 -9,235
Tax on income for the period 0 0 0 0 0
Income for the period 729 -2,586 3,150 -9,202 -9,235
Other comprehensive income
Items that can be subsequently re-entered onto
the income statement
Translation differences 0 0 0 0 0
Other comprehensive income for the period, after tax 0 0 0 0 0
Total income for the period 729 -2,586 3,150 -9,202 -9,235
Profit/loss attributable to non-controlling interests 0 1 4 9 8
Profit/loss attributable to owners of the Parent Company 730 -2,587 3,146 -9,211 -9,243
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests 0 1 4 9 8
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests 730 -2,587 3,146 -9,211 -9,243
Average number of outstanding shares before dilution,
thousands1) 74,147 74,147 74,147 74,147 74,147
Average number of outstanding shares post dilution, thousands1) 74,252 74,147 74,252 74,147 74,161
Earnings per share attributable to the parent company's
shareholders before dilution, SEK1)
9,84 -34,89 42,43 -124,22 -124,66
Earnings per share attributable to the parent company's
shareholders post dilution, SEK1) 9,83 -34,89 42,37 -124,22 -124,66

1) As of 30 June 2023 and 31 December 31, 2022, the number of possible additional ordinary shares amounts to 105,136. No dilutive effect as of 30 June 2022.

Statement of financial position

SEK M 30 June
2023
30 June
2022
31 December
2022
Assets
Intangible and tangible fixed assets 34 30 36
Financial assets valued at fair value via the income statement 17,175 13,996 14,027
Long-term interest-bearing receivables 41 32 41
Long-term non-interest-bearing receivables 1 1 1
Financial assets 17,217 14,029 14,069
Total fixed assets 17,251 14,058 14,105
Short-term interest-bearing receivables 1 2 2
Other non-interest-bearing receivables 11 7 4
Financial investments 124 106 116
Cash and cash equivalents 185 448 416
Total current assets 320 563 538
Total assets 17,571 14,622 14,643
of which, interest-bearing assets 227 482 459
Equity and liabilities
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company 17,515 14,566 14,535
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests 14 14 13
Total equity 17,529 14,579 14,548
Provisions 21 19 19
Non-current liabilities 1 2 53
Current liabilities 20 21 23
Total liabilities 41 42 95
Total equity and liabilities 17,571 14,622 14,643
of which, interest-bearing liabilities 2 4 3

Statement of changes in equity

Attributable to Bure Equity AB's shareholders
SEK M Share
capital
Other
contributed
capital
Reserves Retained earnings
incl. profit
for the period
Total Non-controlling
interests
Total
equity
Opening balance equity at 1 January 2022 576 1,660 -60 21,768 23,943 13 23,956
Profit/loss for the year -9,243 -9,243 8 -9,235
Other comprehensive income 0 0 0
Share-related remuneration LTIP 2022 1 1 1
Issue of class C shares 1 1 1
Buyback of class C shares -1 -1 -1
Cash dividend -167 -167 -167
Dividends paid to minority shareholders -8 -8
Closing balance equity at 31 December 2022 577 1,660 -60 12,359 14,535 13 14,548
Opening balance equity at 1 January 2023 577 1,660 -60 12,359 14,535 13 14,548
Opening balance equity at 1 January 2023 577 1,660 -60 12,359 14,535 13 14,548
Profit/loss for the period 3,146 3,146 4 3,150
Other comprehensive income 0 0 0
Share-related remuneration LTIP 2022 1 1 1
Share-related remuneration LTIP 2023 0 0 0
Cash dividend -167 -167 -167
Dividends paid to minority shareholders -3 -3
Closing balance equity at 30 June 2023 577 1,660 -60 15,340 17,515 14 17,529

Statement of cash flows

SEK M Q2
2023
Q2
2022
6 mth
2023
6 mth
2022
Full year
2022
Cash flow from operating activities before changes
in working capital 114 67 161 187 176
Cash flow from changes in working capital -6 -4 -10 -5 0
Cash flow from operating activities 108 63 150 182 176
Cash flow from investing activities 0 -26 -159 116 39
Cash flow from financing activities -171 -175 -222 -175 -125
Cash flow for the period -63 -139 -231 122 90
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 248 587 416 326 326
Cash flow for the period -63 -139 -231 122 90
Translation differences 0 0 0 0 0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 185 448 185 448 416

Income statement

SEK M Q2
2023
Q2
2022
6 mth
2023
6 mth
2022
Full year
2022
Investment activities
Dividends 171 202 171 202 202
Fair value financial assets 620 -2 712 2 931 -9 433 -9 446
Other income 3 2 4 4 7
Total income 794 -2 507 3 107 -9 227 -9 237
Personnel costs -15 -24 -23 -32 -46
Other external expenses -7 -8 -13 -15 -24
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment -1 -1 -1 -1 -2
Total management costs -22 -32 -37 -48 -72
Operating profit/loss 772 -2 540 3 070 -9 275 -9 309
Financial income and expenses
Interest income and similar profit/loss items 5 4 9 7 15
Interest expenses and similar profit/loss items 0 0 0 0 0
Total financial income and expenses 5 4 9 6 15
Financial income and expenses 776 -2 536 3 078 -9 269 -9 294
Tax on income for the period 0 0 0 0 0
Profit/loss for the period1) 776 -2 536 3 078 -9 269 -9 294
Average number of outstanding shares before dilution,
thousands1)
74 147 74 147 74 147 74 147 74 147
Average number of outstanding shares post dilution, thousands1) 74 252 74 147 74 252 74 147 74 161
Earnings per share attributable to the parent company's
shareholders before dilution, SEK1)
10,47 -34,20 41,52 -125,01 -125,35
Earnings per share attributable to the parent company's
shareholders post dilution, SEK1)
10,45 -34,20 41,46 -125,01 -125,35
Average number of employees 8 8 8 8 9

1) Corresponds to comprehensive income.

2) As of 30 June 2023 and of 31 December 2022, the number of possible additional ordinary shares amounts to 105,136. No dilutive effect as of 30 June 2022.

Statement of financial position

SEK M 30 June
2023
30 June
2022
31 December
2022
Assets
Property, plant and equipment 7 8 8
Financial assets valued at fair value via the income statement 15,426 12,400 12,394
Shares in group companies 21 21 21
Long-term interest-bearing receivables 33 32 33
Long-term non-interest-bearing receivables 1 1 1
Financial assets 15,480 12,453 12,448
Total fixed assets 15,487 12,462 12,456
Short-term interest-bearing receivables 150 83 83
Other non-interest-bearing receivables 500 458 456
Short-term investments 104 98 98
Cash and cash equivalents 175 431 408
Total current assets 929 1,070 1,045
Total assets 16,416 13,531 13,501
of which, interest-bearing assets 358 545 523
Equity and liabilities
Total equity 16,397 13,509 13,484
Provisions 0 0 0
Non-current liabilities 1 2 2
Current liabilities 19 20 15
Total liabilities 19 22 17
Total equity and liabilities 16,416 13,531 13,501
of which, interest-bearing liabilities 2 4 3

Statement of changes in equity

Q2 Q2 6 mth 6 mth Full year
SEK M 2023 2022 2023 2022 2022
Equity at beginning of period 15,787 16,211 13,484 22,944 22,944
Share-related remuneration LTIP 2022 0 1 1
Share-related remuneration LTIP 2023 0 0
Issue of class C shares 1
Buyback of class C shares -1
Cash dividend -167 -167 -167 -167 -167
Profit/loss for the period 776 -2,536 3,078 -9,269 -9,294
Closing balance, equity 16,397 13,509 16,397 13,509 13,484

Statement of cash flows

Q2 Q2 6 mth 6 mth Full year
SEK M 2023 2022 2023 2022 2022
Cash flow from operating activities before changes
in working capital
161 172 150 179 169
Cash flow from changes in working capital -8 -5 -6 -6 -10
Cash flow from operating activities 152 167 144 173 159
Cash flow from investing activities 0 -34 -209 130 121
Cash flow from financing activities -167 -167 -168 -167 -168
Cash flow for the period -15 -35 -233 135 112
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 190 465 408 296 296
Cash flow for the period -15 -35 -233 135 112
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 175 431 175 431 408

Multi-year overview

Data per share 1)
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
Net asset value, SEK2)
236.4
196.3
323.2
239.6
196.6
Share price, SEK
250.6
246.4
438.2
293.6
212.0
Share price as a percentage of net asset value
106%
125%
136%
123%
108%
Parent Company basic equity per share, SEK
220.8
181.6
309.4
226.8
183.6
Parent Company equity per share excl. buybacks, SEK
221.1
181.9
309.4
226.8
183.6
Group basic equity per share, SEK
236.1
195.9
323.1
238.7
196.8
Group equity per share excl. buybacks, SEK
236.4
196.2
323.1
238.7
196.8
Parent Company basic earnings per share, SEK3)
41.5
-125.3
84.1
45.2
55.8
Group basic earnings per share, SEK3)
42.4
-124.7
85.8
45.1
61.3
Number of shares, thousands
74,252
74,252
74,147
74,147
68,972
Number of shares excluding share buybacks, thousands
74,147
74,147
74,147
74,147
68,972
Average basic number of shares, thousands
74,252
74,161
74,147
71,757
68,972
Key figures
Dividend, SEK per share
2.25
2.25
2.0
1.0
2.0
of which, extraordinary dividend, SEK per share



Direct return
0.9%
0.9%
0.5%
0.3%
0.9%
Total return
2.6%
-43.1%
50.1%
39.2%
97.9%
Market capitalisation, SEK M
18,581
18,270
32,491
21,770
14,622
Net asset value, SEK M
17,531
14,559
23,964
17,763
13,563
Return on equity
20.6%
-48.0%
31.3%
22.0%
35.6%
Management expenses/Net asset value
0.42%
0.49%
0.30%
0.29%
0.33%
Parent Company results and financial position
Profit/loss after tax, SEK M
3,078
-9,294
6,237
3,242
3,850
Total assets, SEK M
16,416
13,501
22,972
16,845
12,688
Equity, SEK M
16,397
13,484
22,944
16,819
12,662
Equity/assets ratio
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, SEK M
279
506
417
1,460
800
Consolidated profit and financial position
Net sales, SEK M
0
0
0
267
382
Profit/loss after tax, SEK M
3,150
-9,235
6,362
3,236
4,229
Total assets, SEK M
17,571
14,643
24,004
17,935
13,786
Equity, SEK M
17,529
14,548
23,956
17,702
13,573
Equity/assets ratio
100%
99%
100%
99%
98%
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+), SEK M
225
456
469
1,166
648
Average number of employees
9
10
9
229
226

1) All historical data per share have been adjusted for shares in issue with a time-weighting factor as prescribed by IAS 33.

2) Net asset value consists of the market value of Bure's listed and unlisted holdings, short term investments, other net assets and cash and cash equivalents. 3) As of 30 June 2023 and of 31 December 2022, the number of possible additional ordinary shares amounts to 105,136. There was no dilution effect during the periods.

Notes

Note 1 – Accounting policies

Bure applies International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as endorsed for application in the EU. This interim report has been prepared in compliance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's recommendation RFR 2, Accounting for Legal Entities.

Group consolidation principles

Bure Equity is an investment entity in accordance with IFRS 10 – Investment entity.

An investment entity does not consolidate subsidiaries in accordance with IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements and does not apply IFRS 3 Operating Acquisitions with the exception of subsidiaries that are active in investing activities. An investment entity values portfolio companies at fair value in accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments.

Since 1 January 2021, the Bure Group consists of the parent company Bure Equity AB, Atle Investment Management AB and Bure Growth AB.

Parent company accounting principles

The parent company's investments in companies and other financial assets are reported at fair value as profit and loss in the same way as for the group.

Note 4 – Financial instruments

Fair value and book value of financial assets and liabilities Fair value has been calculated for all financial assets and liabilities in accordance with IFRS 13. Fair value is estimated to be equal to the book value of accounts receivable and other receivables, other current receivables, cash and other cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, and other liabilities and borrowing. Book value less write-downs is an estimated fair value for accounts receivable and accounts payable. For long-term non-interest-bearing liabilities, fair value has been calculated by discounting future cash flows with current market interest rates regarding the term of the debt.

The investment entity's financial assets and liabilities are classified in accordance with IFRS 13 in the following three categories

Level 1: Listed prices in an active market for identical assets or liabilities.

  • Level 2: Other observable data for the asset or liability other than listed prices included in Level 1, either directly or indirectly.
  • Level 3: Data for the asset or liability that are not in their entirety based on observable market data.

Bure reports listed holdings at fair value with changes in value in the income statement (level 1). Bure's listed holdings consist of

For further information on accounting and valuation principles, please see Note 1 in the 2022 annual report.

New accounting principles applied from 1 January 2023: revised or amended IFRS standards are not considered to have any significant impact on earnings or balance statements. Bure continuously updates its analysis of upcoming changes.

Note 2 – Segment reporting

All activities in the entity are considered to constitute a single segment.

Note 3 – Effects of changed estimates and assessments

Important estimates and assessments are presented in Note 1 in the 2022 annual report. No changes to these estimates and assessments have been that could have a significant impact on the current interim report.

ACQ Bure AB, Cavotec SA, Mentice AB, Mycronic AB, Ovzon AB, Vitrolife AB, and Xvivo Perfusion AB.

Bure reports unlisted holdings at fair value (level 3). Bure's unlisted holdings consist of Allgon AB, Alcur Fonder AB, AMIP AB, Atle Investment Services AB, BioLamina AB, Fondbolaget Fondita Ab, HealthInvest Partners AB, Mercuri International Group AB, My Driving Academy Sweden AB, ScandiNova Systems AB, Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder AB and Yubico AB.

Bure has chosen to market value all financial assets based on International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines (IPEV). The guidelines describe a number of methods for determining the fair value of each holding. Considerable emphasis is placed on recently completed market transactions in the company, e.g., share issues or the acquisition of existing shares. Transactions in comparable companies can also be used. Other valuation methods include discounting of forecast cash flows with relevant discount rates and applying valuation multiples such as EV/Sales, EV/EBITDA, EV/EBITA, EV/EBIT, PER and P/AuM which are adjusted to take into account differences in market, business, and risk. In general, a liquidity discount is also applied for unlisted assets. Valuation takes place on an ongoing basis and is published in conjunction with quarterly reports.

30 June 2023 30 June 2022 31 December 2022
SEK M Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets
Financial assets at fair value from the
income statement
17,108 67 17,175 13,949 47 – 13,996 11,550 55 2,422 14,027
Other long-term receivables 1 41 42 1 32 33 1 41 42
Financial investments 124 124 106 106 116 116
Total financial assets 17,232 67 41 17,341 14,056 47 32 14,135 11,667 55 2,463 14,185
Financial liabilities
Leasing liabilities
2 2 4 4 3 3
Other long-term liabilities 1 1 1 1 1 51 52
Accrued expenses and prepaid income 12 12 17 17 11 11
Total financial liabilities 1 14 15 1 21 22 1 65 66

Real value hierarchy, Group

Note 4 – Financial instruments (cont.)

Valuation of unlisted assets at 30 June 2023

SEK M Holding Group book value Valuation model
Holdings in Bure Equity AB
Allgon AB and AMIP AB 91.1% / 17.1% 971 EV/EBIT, PER
Mercuri International Group AB 90.4% 68 EV/EBIT, DCF
Holdings in Atle Investment Management AB 345
Alcur Fonder AB 30.4% P/AuM
Atle Investment Services AB 100.0% Accrued acquisition value
Fondbolaget Fondita Ab 20.1% P/AuM, EV/EBIT
HealthInvest Partners AB 66.7% Accrued acquisition value
Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder AB 35.2% P/AuM
Holdings in Bure Growth AB 1,460
BioLamina AB 46.5% Latest transaction
My Driving Academy Sweden AB 30.4% Latest transaction, DCF
ScandiNova Systems AB 28.2% Latest transaction
Yubico AB1) 15.3% Latest transaction, EV/Sales

1) Holding amounts to 17.6 per cent before dilution.

Valuation of unlisted assets at 30 June 2022

SEK M Holding Group book value Valuation model
Holdings in Bure Equity AB
Allgon AB and AMIP AB 91.1%/14.5% 746 Accrued acquisition value
Mercuri International Group AB 90.4% 130 EV/EBIT, DCF
Holdings in Atle Investment Management AB 246
Alcur Fonder AB 30.4% P/AuM
Atle Investment Services AB 100.0% Accrued acquisition value
Fondbolaget Fondita Ab 20.1% P/AuM, EV/EBIT
HealthInvest Partners AB 51.0% Accrued acquisition value
Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder AB 35.2% P/AuM
Holdings in Bure Growth AB 1,362
BioLamina AB 46.5% Latest transaction
My Driving Academy Sweden AB 30.4% Latest transaction, DCF
ScandiNova Systems AB 28.0% Latest transaction
Yubico AB 17.6% Latest transaction

Valuation of unlisted assets at 31 December 2022

SEK M Holding Group book value Valuation model
Holdings in Bure Equity AB
Allgon AB and AMIP AB 91.1% / 14.5% 753 EV/EBIT, PER
Mercuri International Group AB 90.4% 68 EV/EBIT, DCF
Holdings in Atle Investment Management AB 272
Alcur Fonder AB 30.4% P/AuM
Atle Investment Services AB 100.0% Accrued acquisition value
Fondbolaget Fondita Ab 20.1% P/AuM, EV/EBIT
HealthInvest Partners AB 45.8% Accrued acquisition value
Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder AB 35.2% P/AuM
Holdings in Bure Growth AB 1,362
BioLamina AB 46.5% Latest transaction
My Driving Academy Sweden AB 30.4% Latest transaction, DCF
ScandiNova Systems AB 27.9% Latest transaction, EV/EBIT
Yubico AB 17.6% Latest transaction, EV/Sales

Note 5 – Classification of financial instruments

Group
30 June 2023
SEK M
Financial assets and liabilities
valued at fair value from
income statements
Financial assets and
liabilities valued at accrued
acquisition cost
Total carrying
amount
Financial assets
Financial assets valued at fair value from the income statements 17,175 17,175
Other long-term receivables 41 41
Other short-term receivables 4 4
Short-term investments 124 124
Cash and bank balances 185 185
Total financial assets 17,299 230 17,529
Financial liabilities
Leasing liabilities 2 2
Other long-term liabilities 1 1
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities 17 17
Total financial liabilities 20 20
Group
30 June 2022
SEK M
Financial assets and liabilities
valued at fair value from
income statements
Financial assets and
liabilities valued at accrued
acquisition cost
Total carrying
amount
Financial assets
Financial assets valued at fair value from the income statements 13,996 13,996
Other long-term receivables 32 32
Other short-term receivables 9 9
Short-term investments 106 106
Cash and bank balances 448 448
Total financial assets 14,102 489 14,592
Financial liabilities
Leasing liabilities 4 4
Other long-term liabilities 1 1
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities 21 21
Total financial liabilities 25 25
Group
31 December 2023
SEK M
Financial assets and liabilities
valued at fair value from
income statements
Financial assets and
liabilities valued at accrued
acquisition cost
Total carrying
amount
Financial assets
Financial assets valued at fair value from the income statements 14,027 14,027
Other long-term receivables 42 42
Other short-term receivables 4 4
Short-term investments 116 116
Cash and bank balances 416 416
Total financial assets 14,144 461 14,605
Financial liabilities
Leasing liabilities 3 3
Other long-term liabilities 52 52
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities 21 21
Total financial liabilities 76 76

Note 6 – Financial position

Net loan receivable: Cash and cash equivalents, interest-bearing investments and interest-bearing current and non-current receivables minus interest-bearing current and non-current liabilities.

Group, SEK M 30 June 2023 30 June 2022 31 December 2022
Cash and cash equivalents 185 448 416
Current interest-bearing receivables 1 2 2
Non-current interest-bearing receivables 41 32 41
Interest-bearing assets 227 482 459
Current interest-bearing leasing liabilities 2 2 2
Non-current interest-bearing leasing liabilities 0 2 1
Interest-bearing liabilities 2 4 3
Net receivable at end of the year 225 478 456
Parent Company, SEK M 30 June 2023 30 June 2022 31 December 2022
Cash and cash equivalents 175 431 408
Current interest-bearing receivables 150 83 83
Non-current interest-bearing receivables 33 32 33
Interest-bearing assets 358 545 523
Current interest-bearing leasing liabilities 2 2 2
Non-current interest-bearing leasing liabilities 0 2 1
Interest-bearing liabilities 2 4 3
Net receivable at end of the year 356 542 520

Bure Equity finances operations in Atle Investment Management and Bure Growth with equity and loans. The table below presents internal loans in the Bure Group.

Internal receivables within the Group
SEK M 30 June 2023 30 June 2022 31 December 2022
Atle Investment Management 149 81 81
Bure Growth 486 449 449
Total 635 530 531

Note 7 – Issued securities and contingent liabilities

As of 30 June 2023, the investment entity had not posted any security and had not entered into contingent liabilities.

Definitions

Basic earnings per share

Profit/loss after tax divided by the average number of shares outstanding during the year. For the Group, net profit less the non-controlling interests' share in profit for the year.

Diluted earnings per share

Profit after tax divided by the average number of shares outstanding during the year after dilution. For the Group, net profit less non-controlling interests' share in profit for the year. The average number of shares after full dilution is calculated according to the rules in IFRS, IAS 33 Earnings per Share.

Earnings per share

Earnings after tax divided by the average number of outstanding shares during the period. For the parent company, net earnings is used less the minority share of earnings for the period.

The average number of shares after dilution is calculated according to IFRS regulation, IAS 33 Earnings per share.

EBIT

Operating profit after amortization of goodwill/ acquisition-related surplus values and amortization of fixed assets.

Equity per share

Equity divided by the number of shares outstanding. As of the transition to IFRS on 1 January 2005, non-controlling interests are included in total equity.

Equity/asset ratio

Equity in relation to total assets. As of the transition to IFRS on 1 January 2005, non-controlling interests are included in total equity.

Growth

Increase in net sales in relation to net sales for the previous year. The key figure thus includes both organic and acquisition-driven growth.

IRR

Internal Rate of Return.

Management costs/net asset value

Management costs during the period divided by net asset value at the end of the period.

Market capitalization

Share price multiplied by the total number of shares outstanding.

Net asset value

Market value, (valued at fair value), of Bure's listed and unlisted holdings and short-term investments plus accrued acquisition value of other net assets and cash and cash equivalents.

Net loan liability

Same definition as net loan receivable, but is used when interest-bearing liabilities exceed interest-bearing assets.

Net loan receivable

Financial interest-bearing assets minus interest-bearing liabilities.

Return on equity

Profit/loss after tax divided by average equity.

Share buyback

For several years, Swedish companies have been permitted to repurchase up to 10 per cent of their own outstanding shares, provided that this is approved by the Annual General Meeting within the framework of non-restricted equity.

Total return

The total of the year's share price growth and reinvested dividends divided by the share price at the beginning of the year.

This is Bure

Bure is a listed investment company that is quoted on Nasdaq Stockholm Large Cap. The portfolio consisted of eleven companies, of which seven are listed holdings.

Our business concept is to be a long-term principal owner of operating companies. Through far-reaching engagement and value-driving initiatives and activities, we support the portfolio companies in becoming successful in their respective businesses.

Our objective is to create a long-term sustainable total return for our shareholders and to be a competitive investment alternative in the market.

Bure's strategic cornerstones are:

  • Long-term approach
  • Commitment and responsibility
  • Adapted leadership
  • Financial strength

Financial calendar

Interim report January – September 9 November 2023 Year-end report 2023 22 February 2024

For information contact

Henrik Blomquist, CEO: +46 8 614 00 20 Max Jonson, CFO: +46 8 614 00 20

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