Quarterly Report • Oct 28, 2021
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| EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE QUARTER • The remaining land bank in Copenhagen was sold for a cash consideration of SEK 545 M, and resulted in a positive effect on earnings before tax of SEK 226 M in the fourth quarter of 2021 • New financial and non-financial targets established, and an effect on earnings of SEK –150 to –200 M is recognised as items affecting comparability in the fourth quarter as a result of the strategic review (for more information, refer to page 13) |
• Earnings per share2) was SEK 2.49 (0.86) • The equity/assets ratio was 31.7 per cent (29.4) |
• The number of housing units sold was 3,718 (3,542) • The number of production starts was 2,895 (2,525) |
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| 2021 Jul–Sep |
2020 Jul–Sep |
Δ% | 2021 Jan–Sep |
2020 Jan–Sep |
Δ% | Oct 2020 – Sep 2021 |
2020 Jan–Dec |
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| Net sales | 3,618 | 2,958 | 22 | 8,842 | 9,444 | –6 | 16,396 | 16,997 |
| Gross profit | 490 | 318 | 54 | 1,196 | 831 | 44 | 2,344 | 1,979 |
| Gross margin, % | 13.6 | 10.8 | 13.5 | 8.8 | 14.3 | 11.6 | ||
| Operating profit before items affecting comparability¹⁾ | 293 | 125 | 135 | 576 | 211 | 172 | 1,486 | 1,121 |
| Operating margin before items affecting comparability, %¹⁾ | 8.1 4.2 |
6.5 | 2.2 | 9.1 | 6.6 | |||
| Operating profit after items affecting comparability | 293 | 125 | 135 | 459 | 211 | 117 | 1,368 | 1,121 |
| Operating margin after items affecting comparability, % | 8.1 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 8.3 | 6.6 | ||
| Profit before tax | 265 | 99 | 168 | 358 | 126 | 184 | 1,231 | 999 |
| Earnings per share, SEK²⁾ | 1.85 | 0.68 | 172 | 2.49 | 0.86 | 190 | 8.45 | 6.82 |
| Net debt | 3,976 | 5,245 | –24 | 3,976 | 5,245 | –24 | 3,976 | 3,311 |
| Return on capital employed, %¹⁾ | 11.5 | 6.1 | 11.5 | 6.1 | 11.5 | 7.9 | ||
| Equity/assets ratio, % | 31.7 | 29.4 | 31.7 | 29.4 | 31.7 | 34.6 | ||
| Number of building rights | 35,400 | 32,900 | 8 | 35,400 | 32,900 | 8 | 35,400 | 31,800 |
| Number of housing units sold | 1,353 | 1,438 | –6 | 3,718 | 3,542 | 5 | 5,744 | 5,568 |
| Sales value of housing units sold | 3,898 | 4,347 | –10 | 10,409 | 10,634 | –2 | 16,627 | 16,852 |
| Number of housing units started | 1,036 | 1,243 | –17 | 2,895 | 2,525 | 15 | 6,080 | 5,710 |
| Number of housing units in production | 9,926 | 8,962 | 11 | 9,926 | 8,962 | 11 | 9,926 | 9,769 |
| Sales rate for ongoing production, % | 76 81 |
76 | 81 | 76 | 70 | |||
| 1,218 | 931 | 31 | 2,926 | 3,194 | –8 | 5,546 | 5,814 |
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The quarter was characterised by continued healthy demand and improved profitability. With raised and clarified targets, and an updated strategy including increased investments in building rights, we are steering our operations towards profitable growth and sustainable value creation throughout the Group.
The robust economic recovery, with favourable market conditions, resulted in healthy demand in all of Bonava's markets. There was significant interest in our new projects for sale, both homes to consumers and rental housing projects to investors. In all, price trends in our market were also healthy. Even though the rate of increase slowed somewhat in some markets, it stabilised at a high level.
The number of housing starts was in line with plans, and we look forward to a high level of activity in housing starts in the coming quarter. Processing times for issuing necessary permits remain challenging, which represents the greatest risk to achieving our goals for housing starts. If the necessary decisions are delayed, this will entail only a postponement in to 2022.
The quarter displayed a stable trend toward increased efficiency and profitability. Net sales were higher and operating profit improved substantially, since the number of housing units to investors recognised in profit increased. At the same time, the number of housing units in St. Petersburg and the Baltics recognised in profit was lower, since a larger number of completed housing units will be delivered in the coming two quarters. This is an effect of the completed contract method, which we use as an accounting policy, and that can have major impacts in individual quarters.
The gross margin strengthened as a result of an improved project and market mix despite operations in St. Petersburg, normally with higher margins relative to the other markets, having little impact in the quarter. We also continued to show good control of our overheads, which supported an improvement in operating profit.
We have continued to manage rising prices, shortages of input goods and challenges in the supply chain without any major impact on our ongoing projects. Higher sales prices exceeded the cost increases, which in general strengthened the margin in ongoing projects. The rate of price increases for input goods and services has tapered off at a high level, and we can start new projects while retaining margin requirements.
The demand for new production in homes, like the price trend, remained healthy in our German market. The operation exhibited a stable development, with higher net sales and improved operating profit. The gross margin was strengthened as an effect of a more favourable project and regional mix. In all, conditions are favourable for continued positive development in our largest market, where the fourth quarter is normally the strongest, seasonally speaking.
Healthy demand also characterised the Swedish market, where prices continued to rise but at a slower pace. This was reflected in both net sales and operating profit, which strengthened substantially as a result of an increase in the number of housing units delivered during the quarter. Interest in rental housing projects was significant, especially from international investors. In the fourth quarter, a large share of housing units delivered and recognised in profit will consist of investor projects, which will result in a mix effect with a lower gross margin compared to the third quarter.
We are carefully monitoring the situation of a potential halt to production of cement on Gotland, which would have major and unforeseeable consequences for the entire Swedish construction industry and its logistics chain. At the same time, we are working actively to identify actions and alternative solutions to prevent risk as much as possible and to safeguard the number of project starts.
The markets in Finland and Norway continued to perform well. Finland had a strong sales performance, and one rental housing transaction was completed in Helsinki. In Norway only a small number of housing units was delivered, which impacted the development of the segment together with the wind down of the Danish operation. The gross margin and operating profit were strengthened as a result of improved governance and efficiency in Finland, where gradual improvements are expected over several years.
In Norway, our focus is on ensuring deliveries of housing units in the coming quarters, and on starting new projects when we the conditions are right.

"Through ambitious goals and by taking sustainability into consideration throughout our value chain, we are steering our business toward increased value creation."
With the sale of the remaining land bank in Copenhagen, which was communicated after the end of the quarter and will be included in earnings for the fourth quarter, we have taken an important step in the wind down of our Danish operation. Interest in our land bank was significant, which was proof of the efforts of our organisation around value creation.
The markets in St. Petersburg and the Baltics continued to perform well, with high demand and rising prices. Significantly fewer completed housing units were recognised in profit during the quarter, which had a negative impact on net sales and earnings. A large number of housing units sold were completed during the quarter, with delivery in the coming two quarters.
The strategic analysis that was initiated as a result of my taking office as President and CEO has now been completed. With new, ambitious objectives and by taking sustainability into consideration throughout our value chain, we are steering our business towards increased value creation. It is also clear that our purpose of creating and offering sustainable, happy neighbourhoods for the many provides us with the right conditions for creating value for our customers, employees, shareholders and society at large.
We intend to more than double profit before tax over five years to SEK 2.2 Bn for 2026, linked primarily to improved profitability but also through increased volume. We need to increase our investments in building rights in order to succeed in this ambition, since we currently are underinvested. The improvement to earnings will be achieved through a clearer business focus and a more integrated, balanced working method among our local organisations and the Group's support functions. Increased investments in building rights in the regions that offer the best conditions, greater efficiency in production and a sharper offering will enable our success.
In the last five years, Bonava has established a position as a leading sustainable residential developer. The next stage of our journey – gaining further leverage in the solid efforts our organisation has made – continues. Our operations are characterised by long lead times, and it will require time and purposeful efforts before we get there, but I am convinced that the conditions for our success are right.
President and CEO
Outlook: Production starts 2021 For full-year 2021, it is estimated that the number of production starts will increase approximately 5 per cent compared with 5,364 housing starts in 2020, adjusted for starts in Denmark. The start volume depends on the necessary permits being obtained.
From 1 April 2021, Bonava has reintroduced the line item "items affecting comparability" to the Income Statement; refer to Note 1. No items affecting comparability were recognised during the quarter.
Net sales amounted to SEK 3,618 M (2,958). The increase in net sales is attributable to more housing units for investors being recognised in profit.
During the quarter, 687 housing units for consumers (818) were recognised in profit, and net sales totalled SEK 2,389 M (2,687). The average price per housing unit recognised in profit was slightly higher than the preceding year, totalling SEK 3.5 M (3.3).
Net sales to investors totalled SEK 1,088 M (249), and the number of housing units recognised in profit was 531 (113).
Exchange rate fluctuations had a negative effect of SEK -102 M on consolidated net sales compared with the year-earlier period.
Operating profit was SEK 293 M (125). No items affecting comparability were recognised during the quarter. Excluding land sales, operating profit amounted to SEK 258 M (135) and the operating margin was 7.4 per cent (4.6). The increased operating

margin is attributable to strengthened gross margins in all segments except St Petersburg-Baltics, where the number of housing units recognised in profit was lower compared to the year-earlier period owing to a major project that had been completed but not recognised in profit at the end of the quarter.
Exchange rate fluctuations had a negative impact of SEK -8 M on operating profit compared with the year-earlier period.
Net financial items were SEK -29 M (-26). Costs were higher as a result of SEK 3 M pertaining to remuneration to NCC (refer to Legal structure on page 13) being charged to net financial items by quarter as of 2021.
Profit after financial items for the quarter was SEK 198 M (73). Tax on profit for the quarter was SEK 67 M (26), corresponding to a tax rate of 25 per cent (26).

Net sales amounted to SEK 8,842 M (9,444). The lower level of net sales is attributable to the fewer housing units for both consumers and investors being recognised in profit.
During the period, 2,255 (2,417) housing units for consumers were recognised in profit, with net sales of SEK 7,102 M (7,655). The average price per housing unit recognised in profit was in line with the preceding year, totalling SEK 3.1 M (3.2).
Net sales to investors totalled SEK 1,382 M (1,664), and the number of housing units delivered was 671 (777).
Exchange rate fluctuations had a negative effect of SEK -314 M on consolidated net sales compared with the year-earlier period.
Operating profit for the period before items affecting comparability was SEK 576 M (211) and the operating margin was 6.5 per cent (2.2).
Exchange rate fluctuations had a negative impact of SEK -30 M on operating profit compared with the year-earlier period.
Net financial items were SEK -101 M (-85). Costs were higher due to the raising of new long-term financing in September 2020 and as a result of SEK 9 M pertaining to remuneration to NCC (refer to Legal structure on page 13) being charged to net financial items during the period.
Profit after financial items for the period was SEK 267 M (93). Tax on profit for the period was SEK 91 M (34), corresponding to a tax rate of 25 per cent (27).
| was SEK 576 M (211) and the operating margin was 6.5 per cent (2.2). | ||||||||
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| Operating profit after items affecting comparability amounted to | ||||||||
| SEK 459 M (211) and the margin was 5.2 per cent (2.2). The item | ||||||||
| affecting comparability pertains to costs of SEK 117 M related to the wind down of Bonava's Danish operations in the second quarter. |
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| Excluding land sales and before items affecting comparability, | ||||||||
| operating profit totalled SEK 493 M (222) and the operating margin was 5.8 per cent (2.4). The higher operating margin is attributable to |
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| the project mix and strengthened gross margins in all segments. | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | Oct 2020 | 2020 | |||
| Jul–Sep | Jul–Sep | Δ% | Jan–Sep | Jan–Sep | Δ% | – Sep 2021 | Jan–Dec | |
| Net sales | ||||||||
| Germany | 1,959 | 1,503 | 30 | 4,166 | 3,818 | 9 | 7,815 | 7,466 |
| Sweden | 845 | 527 | 60 | 2,327 | 2,759 | –16 | 3,096 | 3,528 |
| Nordic | 666 | 679 | –2 | 1,564 | 2,153 | –27 | 3,974 | 4,563 |
| St. Petersburg-Baltics | 148 | 248 | –40 | 784 | 713 | 10 | 1,510 | 1,439 |
| Total | 3,618 | 2,958 | 22 | 8,842 | 9,444 | –6 | 16,396 | 16,997 |
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | Oct 2020 | 2020 | |||
| Jul–Sep | Jul–Sep | Δ% | Jan–Sep | Jan–Sep | Δ% | – Sep 2021 | Jan–Dec | |
| Operating profit before items affecting comparability¹⁾ | ||||||||
| Germany | 229 | 134 | 71 | 432 | 201 | 115 | 983 | 752 |
| Sweden | 106 | 36 | 197 | 224 | 220 | 2 | 288 | 283 |
| Nordic | –13 | –27 | –51 | –139 | 185 | 97 | ||
| St. Petersburg-Baltics | 10 | 31 | –70 | 112 | 84 | 34 | 265 | 236 |
| Parent Company and adjustments | –38 | –49 | –141 | –154 | –234 | –247 | ||
| Total | 293 | 125 | 135 | 576 | 211 | 172 | 1,486 | 1,121 |
Total assets were SEK 24,404 M (25,165). The decrease is primarily attributable to a reduced volume of properties held for future development and completed housing units. At 30 June 2021, assets totalled SEK 23,878 M.
Net debt amounted to SEK 3,976 M (5,245) at the end of the quarter. Net debt at 30 June 2021 totalled SEK 4,105 M. The decrease compared to the year-earlier period is attributable primarily to Sweden and Nordic, where the number of completed unsold housing units decreased as a result of strong sales. In Nordic, the number of building rights also decreased and the volume of land held for future development has fallen, which contributed to the reduced need for borrowing.
Capital employed amounted to SEK 12,704 M (13,472) at the end of the quarter. The change is attributable to lower levels of capital employed in Sweden, where strong sales reduced the number of completed housing units. In other segments, capital employed increased slightly. At 30 June 2021, capital employed amounted to SEK 12,514 M.
Return on capital employed before items affecting comparability was 11.5 per cent (6.1). The increase is due to both lower levels of capital employed and greater profitability on a rolling 12-month basis.
At 30 September, the equity/assets ratio was 31.7 per cent (29.4). The debt/equity ratio was 0.5 (0.7).
Cash flow before financing was SEK 159 M (817). Cash flow before changes in working capital amounted to SEK 221 M (62) on account of higher earnings.
Sales of housing projects totalled SEK 2,948 M (2,550), an increase in all segments except Nordic.
Investments in housing projects increased in all business areas and amounted to SEK -3,094 M (-2,475). Cash flow from other changes in working capital was SEK 89 M (725). The decrease was attributable primarily to lower cash flow from customer advances in all business areas except St Petersburg-Baltics.
Cash flow before financing was SEK -177 M (1,744). Higher earnings were offset by higher taxes paid in Germany, deferred from the preceding year. Cash flow before changes in working capital was essentially unchanged, totalling SEK 210 M (208).
Sales of housing projects decreased to SEK 7,159 M (8,345), primarily in Sweden, Nordic and St Petersburg-Baltics.
Investments in housing projects totalled SEK -8,793 M (-9,852), a decrease primarily in Germany. Cash flow from other changes in working capital was SEK 1,275 M (3,148), which was primarily due to lower cash flows from customer advances in Germany and Sweden.




Bonava's business model and the contract structure of the housing projects mean that when production is completed and customers have taken possession of the housing units, the sales value of these units is recognised under "Net sales" in the income statement. This applies to both housing units for consumers and investors.
The carrying amount of completed but not yet handed over housing units is transferred from "Ongoing housing projects" to "Completed housing units" in the balance sheet.
Completed housing units from earlier periods are added to net sales in the quarter when delivery to the customers occurs.
For more information on Bonava's value chain, refer to
https://www.bonava.com/en/offering-and-operations/bonavas-valuechain.
The number of sold completed housing units not recognised in profit at the end of the quarter was 254 (348). A large share of the housing units pertain to a project in St. Petersburg, where the scope of the project (214 housing units total) means that the procedure for occupancy is expected to run over two quarters. The housing units are thus expected to be recognised in profit in the fourth quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2022. At 30 June 2021, the total was 53, the increase in the third quarter is attributable to the completion of the project in St. Petersburg.
The number of unsold completed housing units at the end of the quarter was 126 (467). As of 30 June 2021, this total was 189. During the quarter, 16 housing units were added (completed without being sold) and 79 previously completed housing units have been sold and recognised in profit. Strong sales and high demand have resulted in

The diagrams illustrate the estimated completion dates for housing units for consumers and investors, respectively. The number of housing units has been rounded off since they are estimates of the point in time of completion. The curves illustrate the percentage of units sold at 30 September 2021. The diagrams thus provide an indication of future net sales, provided that the housing units are also delivered to the end customers.
The lines under the diagram clarify the changes that have occurred since the assessment presented in the interim report for the most recent quarter.
the number of unsold completed housing units decreasing across all segments.
At the end of the preceding quarter, Bonava estimated that approximately 890 consumer housing units would be completed in the second quarter. A total of 825 housing units were completed during the quarter, slightly fewer in Germany and Nordic, while housing units in Sweden and St Petersburg-Baltics were completed in accordance with plans.
In the quarter, 531 housing units for investors were completed in Germany, Sweden and Nordic, which was in line with Bonava's estimate at the end of the preceding quarter.
The number of housing units for consumers recognised in profit during the quarter was 687 (818). The majority of these were completed and delivered to customers during the quarter, but an additional 79 previously completed housing units were sold and recognised in profit during the quarter.
During the quarter, 531 housing units (113) for investors in Germany, Sweden and Nordic that had been completed during the quarter were recognised in profit.
The value of sold housing units in production and completed housing units sold but not yet recognised in profit at the end of the quarter was SEK 15,205 M (14,629) for consumers and SEK 7,824 M (7,311) for investors.

The top line shows an amended estimate of when the units are expected to be completed, compared with the latest published interim report. Changes such as the date for receiving building permits, disruptions in the logistics and production chain or other factors could positively or negatively impact the estimated time of completion.
The bottom line shows the expected time of completion for the units for which production has started during the quarter. These units thus entail an increase in the total number of units included in the graph.
Germany is Bonava's largest market, with operations in the major city regions of Berlin and Hamburg as well as the Baltic Sea, Sachsen, Rhen-Ruhr, Cologne/Bonn, Rhen-Main and Rhen-Neckar/Stuttgart. We offer apartments and single-family homes to consumers, and multi-family apartment buildings with rental apartments to investors.
The demand for housing units, like the price trend, remained strong. Processing times for issuing permits is deemed to still have an impact on both delivery of housing units and starts.
The number of housing units sold to consumers totalled 310 (403). The quarter of the previous year was strengthened in part by delays in the first half of the year due to the pandemic. The sales rate for ongoing production totalled 76 per cent (83). The number of housing starts for consumer totalled 219 (479). Starts for the year were more
evenly allocated during the first three quarters of the year in contrast to the preceding year, where the pandemic resulted in delays. A project for investors with 62 housing units was sold and started in Hamburg during the quarter.
Contracts for land acquisitions in several regions, including Berlin, were signed.


July–September 2021
Net sales amounted to SEK 1,959 M (1,503). The increase was due to more housing units for investors being recognised in profit, 268 (0).
Net sales totalled SEK 4,166 M (3,818), an increase attributable to more housing units for consumers being recognised in profit at a higher average price. Operating profit was SEK 432 M (201) and the operating margin was 10.4 per cent (5.3). Excluding land sales, operating profit amounted to SEK 417 M (208) and the operating margin was 10.2 per cent (5.5). The higher operating margin is attributable to a more favourable regional and project mix, as well as increased cost control. Jul–Sep Jul–Sep Δ% Jan–Sep Jan–Sep Δ% Jan–Dec
| Net sales amounted to SEK 1,959 M (1,503). The increase was due to more housing units for investors being recognised in profit, 268 (0). Operating profit was SEK 229 M (134) and the operating margin was 11.7 per cent (8.9). Excluding land sales, operating profit amounted to SEK 216 M (147) and the operating margin was 11.4 per cent (9.7). The higher operating margin was attributable to both more housing units delivered and a higher gross margin for consumers. The gross margin was strengthened both by a favourable regional and product mix compared with the preceding year, and by gradually improved profitability in the project portfolio. |
Net sales totalled SEK 4,166 M (3,818), an increase attributable to more housing units for consumers being recognised in profit at a higher average price. Operating profit was SEK 432 M (201) and the operating margin was 10.4 per cent (5.3). Excluding land sales, operating profit amounted to SEK 417 M (208) and the operating margin was 10.2 per cent (5.5). The higher operating margin is attributable to a more favourable regional and project mix, as well as increased cost control. |
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||||
| Jul–Sep | Jul–Sep | Δ% | Jan–Sep | Jan–Sep | Δ% | Jan–Dec | |||||
| Net sales Gross profit |
1,959 | 1,503 | 30 | 4,166 | 3,818 | 9 | 7,466 | ||||
| Gross margin, % | 303 15.5 |
197 13.1 |
53 | 644 15.5 |
413 10.8 |
56 | 1,036 13.9 |
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| Selling and administrative expenses | –74 | –63 | –213 | –212 | –284 | ||||||
| Operating profit/loss | 229 | 134 | 71 | 432 | 201 | 115 | 752 | ||||
| Operating margin, % | 11.7 | 8.9 | 10.4 | 5.3 | 10.1 | ||||||
| Capital employed | 4,102 | 4,042 | 1 | 4,102 | 4,042 | 1 | 4,128 | ||||
| of which, carrying amount of properties held for future development | 2,811 | 2,773 | 1 | 2,811 | 2,773 | 1 | 2,751 | ||||
| Return on capital employed, % | 22.9 | 14.1 | 22.9 | 14.1 | 16.7 | ||||||
| Number of housing units sold | 372 | 451 | –18 | 922 | 981 | –6 | 1,605 | ||||
| Sales value of housing units sold | 1,668 | 1,947 | –14 | 4,134 | 4,289 | –4 | 6,765 | ||||
| Number of housing units started | 281 | 527 | –47 | 821 | 866 | –5 | 1,805 | ||||
| Number of housing units in ongoing production | 3,808 | 4,088 | –7 | 3,808 | 4,088 | –7 | 4,041 | ||||
| Sales rate for ongoing production, % | 76 | 83 | 76 | 83 | 76 | ||||||
| Number of housing units completed, not recognised in profit | 27 | 46 | –41 | 27 | 46 | –41 | 53 | ||||
| Number of housing units for sale (ongoing production and completed) | 926 | 712 | 30 | 926 | 712 | 30 | 1,027 | ||||
| Number of housing units recognised in profit | 568 | 344 | 65 | 1,080 | 1,051 | 3 | 2,030 |
In Sweden, Bonava offers apartments and single-family homes to consumers in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Linköping, Uppsala and Umeå. To investors, we offer multi-family buildings with rental apartments in about 15 cities.
Healthy demand characterised the Swedish market, where prices continued to rise but at a slower pace.
The number of housing units sold increased compared with the preceding year, driven primarily by the number of housing units sold to investors, which increased to 337 (162). The sales of housing units to consumers totalled 149 (144), and sales of previously completed housing units remained strong. The sales rate for ongoing production totalled 84 per cent (86).
Units sold and started, Consumers, rolling 12 months Units sold and started, Investors, rolling 12 months 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 Q1 -19 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 -20 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 -21 Number Sold Started
The number of production starts was slightly higher, totalling 289 (260), of which one rental housing project with 162 housing units was sold and started in central Västerås.
The building rights portfolio expanded during the quarter, with building rights in attractive locations close to Stockholm and central Linköping, including approximately 350 building rights for Nordic Swan ecolabelled single-family homes.

| July–September 2021 Net sales totalled SEK 845 M (527), driven by more deliveries of housing units to consumers compared with the year-earlier quarter and by a project delivered to investors. Operating profit was SEK 106 M (36) and the operating margin was 12.6 per cent (6.8). Excluding land sales, operating profit amounted to SEK 94 M (34) and the operating margin was 11.4 per cent (6.6). The higher operating margin is attributable to more deliveries of housing units and higher gross margins on housing units delivered. Lower selling and administrative expenses in the quarter also had a positive impact. |
January–September 2021 Net sales amounted to SEK 2,327 M (2,759), a decrease attributable to fewer housing units for consumers being recognised in profit even though more housing units delivered to investors had a positive impact. Operating profit was SEK 224 M (220) and the operating margin was 9.6 per cent (8.0). Excluding land sales, operating profit amounted to SEK 180 M (219) and the operating margin was 8.3 per cent (8.0). |
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||||
| Jul–Sep | Jul–Sep | Δ% | Jan–Sep | Jan–Sep | Δ% | Jan–Dec | |||||
| Net sales | 845 | 527 | 60 | 2,327 | 2,759 | –16 | 3,528 | ||||
| Gross profit | 133 | 69 | 93 | 317 | 320 | –1 | 411 | ||||
| Gross margin, % | 15.7 | 13.0 | 13.6 | 11.6 | 11.7 | ||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | –26 | –33 | –92 | –100 | –128 | ||||||
| Operating profit/loss | 106 | 36 | 197 | 224 | 220 | 2 | 283 | ||||
| Operating margin, % | 12.6 | 6.8 | 9.6 | 8.0 | 8.0 | ||||||
| Capital employed | 2,990 | 3,418 | –13 | 2,990 | 3,418 | –13 | 3,020 | ||||
| of which, carrying amount of properties held for future development | 1,423 | 1,685 | –16 | 1,423 | 1,685 | –16 | 1,575 | ||||
| Return on capital employed, % | 9.0 | 11.7 | 9.0 | 11.7 | 7.7 | ||||||
| Number of housing units sold | 486 | 306 | 59 | 849 | 1,001 | –15 | 1,168 | ||||
| Sales value of housing units sold | 1,261 | 874 | 44 | 2,712 | 2,838 | –4 | 3,513 | ||||
| Number of housing units started | 289 | 260 | 11 | 804 | 685 | 17 | 878 | ||||
| Number of housing units in ongoing production | 1,880 | 1,656 | 14 | 1,880 | 1,656 | 14 | 1,638 | ||||
| Sales rate for ongoing production, % | 84 | 86 | 84 | 86 | 85 | ||||||
| Number of housing units completed, not recognised in profit | 50 | 150 | –67 | 50 | 150 | –67 | 159 | ||||
| Number of housing units for sale (ongoing production and completed) | 335 | 354 | –5 | 335 | 354 | –5 | 380 | ||||
| Number of housing units recognised in profit | 315 | 109 | 189 | 671 | 695 | –3 | 897 |
The Nordic segment comprises the markets in Copenhagen, Denmark; Bergen and Oslo in Norway; and Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Turku and Tampere in Finland. We offer apartments and single-family homes to consumers, and multi-family buildings with rental apartments to investors.
The housing markets in Finland and Norway remained favourable, with increasing prices. Finland had a healthy sales performance, while our offering of housing units for sale in Norway was limited.
The number of housing units sold to consumers decreased to 138 (235). The sales rate for ongoing production decreased to 81 per cent (84).
The number of housing starts for consumers totalled 131 (49). A rental housing project comprising 50 apartments in Helsinki was sold and production was started during the quarter.


Net sales amounted to SEK 666 M (679). The decrease is attributable to fewer housing units for consumers and investors being recognised in profit.
Net sales totalled SEK 1,564 M (2,153), a decrease attributable to fewer housing units for both consumers and investors being recognised in profit.
-139) and the operating margin was -3.3 per cent (-6.5). The item affecting comparability pertained to costs of SEK 117 M related to the wind down of Bonava's Danish operations. Adjusted for land sales as well, operating loss was SEK -75 M (-135) and the operating margin was -5.2 per cent (-6.5). The gross margin improved with low volumes and costs as a result of the build up of the Norwegian operation continuing to be charged to the operating margin. Jul–Sep Jul–Sep Δ% Jan–Sep Jan–Sep Δ% Jan–Dec
| profit. Operating profit totalled SEK -13 M (-27), and the operating margin was -1.9 per cent (-4.0). No items affecting comparability have been recognised during the quarter. Excluding land sales, the operating loss totalled SEK -23 -27), and the operating margin was -3.7 per cent (-4.0). Low volumes in all countries, in combination with higher overheads as a result of the build up of the Norwegian operation continued to burden the operating margin even though the gross margin in Finland gradually improved. |
recognised in profit. Operating loss before items affecting comparability amounted to SEK -51 M -139) and the operating margin was -3.3 per cent (-6.5). The item affecting comparability pertained to costs of SEK 117 M related to the wind down of Bonava's Danish operations. Adjusted for land sales as well, operating loss was SEK -75 M (-135) and the operating margin was -5.2 per cent (-6.5). The gross margin improved with low volumes and costs as a result of the build up of the Norwegian operation continuing to be charged to the operating margin. |
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| 2021 Jul–Sep |
2020 Jul–Sep |
Δ% | 2021 Jan–Sep |
2020 Jan–Sep |
Δ% | 2020 Jan–Dec |
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| Net sales | 666 | 679 | –2 | 1,564 | 2,153 | –27 | 4,563 | ||||
| Gross profit | 34 | 18 | 93 | 96 | –1 | 274 | |||||
| Gross margin, % | 5.2 | 2.6 | 6.1 | –0.1 | 6.0 | ||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | –47 | –45 | –147 | –138 | –177 | ||||||
| Operating profit/loss before items affecting comparability | –13 | –27 | –53 | –51 | –139 | –63 | 97 | ||||
| Operating margin before items affecting comparability, % | –1.9 | –4.0 | –3.3 | –6.5 | 2.1 | ||||||
| Items affecting comparability¹⁾ | –117 | ||||||||||
| Operating profit/loss after items affecting comparability | –13 | –27 | –52 | –169 | –139 | 21 | 97 | ||||
| Operating margin after items affecting comparability, % | –1.9 | –4.0 | –10.8 | –6.5 | 2.1 | ||||||
| Capital employed | 4,460 | 4,355 | 2 | 4,460 | 4,355 | 2 | 3,427 | ||||
| of which, carrying amount of properties held for future development | 2,027 | 2,648 | –23 | 2,027 | 2,648 | –23 | 2,060 | ||||
| Return on capital employed, %¹⁾ | 4.6 | –5.8 | 4.6 | –5.8 | 2.2 | ||||||
| Number of housing units sold | 188 | 389 | –52 | 743 | 888 | –16 | 1,766 | ||||
| Sales value of housing units sold | 576 | 1,228 | –53 | 2,242 | 2,740 | –18 | 5,448 | ||||
| Number of housing units started | 181 | 203 | –11 | 719 | 542 | 33 | 1,492 | ||||
| Number of housing units in ongoing production | 2,223 | 1,714 | 30 | 2,223 | 1,714 | 30 | 1,855 | ||||
| Sales rate for ongoing production, % | 81 | 84 | 81 | 84 | 81 | ||||||
| Number of housing units completed, not recognised in profit | 41 | 146 | –72 | 41 | 146 | –72 | 151 | ||||
| Number of housing units for sale (ongoing production and completed) | 453 | 407 | 11 | 453 | 407 | 11 | 480 | ||||
| Number of housing units recognised in profit | 194 | 239 | –19 | 454 | 816 | –44 | 1,620 |
The St Petersburg-Baltics segment comprises St. Petersburg, a city of five million, and the capital cities of Tallinn, Estonia; Riga, Latvia; and since the end of 2020, Vilnius in Lithuania. The offering is primarily targeted at multi-family housing for consumers.
The markets in St. Petersburg and the Baltics performed well, with high demand and rising prices. Sales performance in all markets was stable.
Housing units sold to consumers totalled 307 (292). The sales rate for ongoing production totalled 62 per cent (65). The number of housing starts for consumers totalled 285 (253).

Net sales totalled SEK 148 M (248), a decrease attributable to fewer housing units for consumers – 141 (239) – being recognised in profit. A major project was completed toward the end of the quarter and the number of sold completed housing units that had not been recognised in profit at the end of the quarter thus totalled 221. At the end the second quarter, the number was 10. A large share of the 221 housing units pertain to a project in St. Petersburg, where the scope of the project (214 housing units total) means that the procedure for occupancy is expected to run over two quarters.
The building rights portfolio was expanded in Estonia and Lithuania as well as St. Petersburg, where the current plan is to construct approximately 950 new housing units.

Net sales totalled SEK 784 M (713), an increase attributable to more housing units for consumers – 721 (632) – being recognised in profit. Operating profit was SEK 112 M (84) and the operating margin was 14.3 per cent (11.7). The improved operating margin is attributable to a higher gross margin in combination with increased volumes.
| A major project was completed toward the end of the quarter and the number of sold completed housing units that had not been recognised in profit at the end of the quarter thus totalled 221. At the end the second quarter, the number was 10. A large share of the 221 housing units pertain to a project in St. Petersburg, where the scope of the project (214 housing units total) means that the procedure for occupancy is expected to run over two quarters. Operating profit totalled SEK 10 M (31), and the operating margin was 6.4 per cent (12.6). The lower operating margin in the quarter is attributable to lower volumes: the gross margin for consumers remained at stable levels. |
Operating profit was SEK 112 M (84) and the operating margin was 14.3 per cent (11.7). The improved operating margin is attributable to a higher gross margin in combination with increased volumes. |
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||||
| Jul–Sep | Jul–Sep | Δ% | Jan–Sep | Jan–Sep | Δ% | Jan–Dec | |||||
| Net sales | 148 | 248 | –40 | 784 | 713 | 10 | 1,439 | ||||
| Gross profit | 26 | 47 | –44 | 160 | 132 | 21 | 300 | ||||
| Gross margin, % | 17.6 | 18.8 | 20.4 | 18.5 | 20.8 | ||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | –17 | –15 | –48 | –48 | –63 | ||||||
| Operating profit/loss | 10 | 31 | –70 | 112 | 84 | 34 | 236 | ||||
| Operating margin, % | 6.4 | 12.6 | 14.3 | 11.7 | 16.4 | ||||||
| Capital employed | 1,426 | 1,226 | 16 | 1,426 | 1,226 | 16 | 1,126 | ||||
| of which, carrying amount of properties held for future development | 727 | 726 | 0 | 727 | 726 | 0 | 611 | ||||
| Return on capital employed, % | 21.6 | 9.4 | 21.6 | 9.4 | 19.1 | ||||||
| Number of housing units sold | 307 | 292 | 5 | 1,204 | 672 | 79 | 1,029 | ||||
| Sales value of housing units sold | 393 | 298 | 32 | 1,321 | 767 | 72 | 1,127 | ||||
| Number of housing units started | 285 | 253 | 13 | 551 | 432 | 28 | 1,535 | ||||
| Number of housing units in ongoing production | 2,015 | 1,504 | 34 | 2,015 | 1,504 | 34 | 2,235 | ||||
| Sales rate for ongoing production, % | 62 | 65 | 62 | 65 | 41 | ||||||
| Number of housing units completed, not recognised in profit | 262 | 473 | –45 | 262 | 473 | –45 | 210 | ||||
| Number of housing units for sale (ongoing production and completed) | 800 | 707 | 13 | 800 | 707 | 13 | 1,453 | ||||
| Number of housing units recognised in profit | 141 | 239 | –41 | 721 | 632 | 14 | 1,267 |
During the third quarter, Bonava started production of 1,036 housing units (1,243). All production starts are reported at https://www.bonava.com/en/investor-relations/housing-starts
Parkstadt Karlshorst (WA2) Project start: Q3, 2021 Location: Region Berlin Housing category: Multi-family housing Number of units: 90 apartments for consumers
The new Parkstadt Karlshorst neighbourhood, 13 kilometres from central Berlin, encompasses a total of approximately 1,000 rental and tenant-owned apartments and also houses a large preschool, elementary school, local shopping centre and a total of 18,000 square metres of green space. The residential district will be constructed in stages over several years and will offer a broad target group – based on income and age – a comfortable environment for living and working close to nature.
Fläderstråket II, Kareby Project start: Q3, 2021 Location: Kareby, Kungälv Housing category: Single-family homes Number of units: 31 owner-occupied housing units for consumers
The Kareby Äng block is a new residential area under construction just outside Gothenburg, located close to the forest, sea and lakes. It will be inspired by a rural idyll and have a modern village feel, featuring playgrounds, barbecue areas, and a shared premises for events where residents can meet and socialise. Bonava is planning to create a total of 170 Nordic Swan ecolabelled housing units in the area, in several stages, comprising both owner-occupied and tenant-owner units.
Tampereen Rosmariini Project start: Q3, 2021 Location: Kaleva, Tampere Housing category: Multi-family housing Number of units: 70 apartments for consumers
With access to a sauna and a terrace on the uppermost floor, an inner courtyard with outdoor grills, play areas and gym facilities as well as a common space for remote working, Rosmariini offers an attractive neighbourhood for its residents. The residential district is in a prime location 2.5 kilometres from central Tampere, food shops, preschools and schools as well as several sports halls.
Housing category: Multi-family housing Number of units: 99 apartments for consumers
Bonava's largest residential project in Estonia is being constructed in the well-known Mustamäe residential district in Tallinn. The neighbourhood offers a comfortable living environment in close proximity to schools, preschools, shopping centres, leisure facilities and public transportation with modern, energy-efficient housing units for singles, couples and families. In the heart of the neighbourhood, there is a 7,000-square metre park with spaces for leisure and outdoor exercise, a fruit orchard and various spaces for social interaction.




Bonava's operations are exposed to several types of risks, both operational and financial. Bonava has a Risk Committee that is responsible for organising, coordinating, and carrying out risk management. The Risk Committee regularly reports to the Audit Committee and the Executive Management Group. For further information on material risks and risk management, see pages 55–58 of Bonava's Annual and Sustainability Report for 2020, which is available at bonava.com.
The Board of Directors and management of Bonava continue to closely monitor the progress of the pandemic, planning for various scenarios and responding to recommendations from government authorities. Bonava also has a contingency group that actively works together with management. These plans are decided and gradually implemented depending on developments, with a long-term focus in mind.
The continuing pandemic has impacted Bonava's risk exposure over the past year and will continue to affect the company's operation even though the effects have lessened in pace with pandemic management being incorporated into procedures and working methods. During the third quarter, restrictions were eliminated in some of Bonava's markets while the spread of contagion remains a challenge in some of our other markets. With the health and safety of employees, customers and projects as the highest priority, Bonava's active risk-mitigation activities are focused on ensuring business continuity. During the quarter, production proceeded as usual.
Regarding financial risks, the previous assessment of elevated risk pertaining to liquidity, financing and valuation has been reduced to pre-pandemic levels. However, the impact on financial position and payment capacity continues to be routinely monitored and assessed.
The housing market continued to perform strongly despite the pandemic. Sales of completed housing units remained favourable and the value of Bonava's completed unsold housing units continued to decrease year-on-year. Bonava identified no impairment requirements in the quarter as a consequence of increased uncertainty owing to the pandemic.
Since Bonava's accounting policies entail that income is only recognised when the completed housing units are delivered to the customers, even the most minor disruptions in the logistics and production chain in a project can lead to the earnings effects being recognised in a later period than planned. This risk remains high as a consequence of the uncertainty resulting from the ongoing pandemic, even though earnings for the quarter were not impacted by disruptions as a result of the pandemic.
The average number of employees in the Group for the period was 2,116 (2,050).
On 25 August, Jonas Granström was appointed Acting BU President of Bonava Norway and member of the Executive Management Group, replacing Kristina Olsen, who left the company on 30 September 2021. On 15 September, Anna Wenner was appointed new HR Director and member of the Executive Management Group, to take office in February 2022.
Effective 9 June 2016, NCC AB distributed all the shares in Bonava AB to shareholders. NCC AB remains a minority owner of Bonava Deutschland GmbH, but Bonava holds the option to acquire NCC AB's participations, which runs through 2027. Owing to this option, the German company is being consolidated in its entirety. According to a profit sharing agreement, NCC AB will abstain from dividends and will instead receive annual compensation of EUR 1.3 million, which will be expensed on an ongoing basis.
Bonava has two share classes, Class A and Class B. Each Class A share carries ten votes and each Class B share one vote. Bonava's share capital was SEK 434 M on the balance sheet date, divided between 108,435,822 shares and 210,180,660 votes. At 30 September 2021, Bonava had 11,304,982 Class A shares and 97,130,840 Class B shares. The number of B shares held by the company was 1,245,355, corresponding to 1.1 per cent of the capital and 0.6 per cent of the votes. At the end of the quarter, the number of shareholders was 30,873 (33,075). Bonava's largest shareholder was Nordstjernan AB, with 24.5 per cent of the capital and 49.0 per cent of the votes, followed by Swedbank Robur Fonder with 5.7 per cent of the capital
and 3.0 per cent of the votes and Lannebo Fonder (as of 1 October 2021) with 4.9 per cent of the capital and 2.5 per cent of the votes. The ten largest shareholders controlled a total of 54.2 per cent of the capital and 65.3 per cent of the votes. More information on the Bonava share and owners is available at bonava.com/en/investor-relations.
After the quarter, the Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund passed the 5 per cent limit; its holdings on 18 October totalled 6.1 per cent of the capital and 3.7 of the votes, which means that it is Bonava's second-largest owner.
Bonava recognises revenues and earnings from housing sales when sold and completed housing units are delivered to customers. Bonava's operations are affected by seasonal variations, which means that a majority of housing units are delivered to customers in the fourth quarter. Accordingly, earnings and cash flow before financing are usually stronger in the fourth quarter than in other quarters. This is shown in the charts depicting the estimated completions by quarter on page 7.
On 1 October, agreements were signed to divest the remaining land bank in Copenhagen to Ikano Bolig A/S for a cash purchase price of SEK 545 M. The divestment will have a positive effect on pre-tax profit, including transaction costs, of SEK 226 M during the fourth quarter of 2021. Bonava will complete and deliver four ongoing construction projects to end customers according to plan. It is expected that the transaction will be finalised during the fourth quarter of 2021. The Danish operations are expected to be fully wound down in 2023, while warranty commitments will remain valid through 2032.
On 28 October, the decision of the Board on revised objectives and an updated strategy for Bonava to promote long-term value creation was announced. Beginning in 2022, the operation will be governed on the basis of six objectives, two of which are financial. The goal is to more than double profit before tax to SEK 2.2 Bn by 2026. As an effect of the updated strategy, items affecting comparability of approximately SEK -150 to -200 M will be recognised in the fourth quarter. These items consist primarily of impairments of land value as a result of the revised strategy as well as wasted expenditure related to projects that did not materialise.
Bonava's targets and dividend policy as of 2022
In addition to the revised targets, the target remains that the minimum equity/assets ratio should be 30 per cent. Bonava's dividend policy is to distribute at least 40 per cent of the Group's profit after tax to shareholders over a business cycle.
Unless otherwise stated, amounts are indicated in millions of Swedish kronor (SEK M). All comparative figures in this report refer to the corresponding period of the previous year. Rounding differences may occur.
Stockholm, 28 October 2021 Bonava AB (publ)
Peter Wallin President and CEO
| Consolidated income statement | |||||||
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| Note | 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | Oct 2020 | 2020 | |
| 1 | Jul–Sep | Jul–Sep | Jan–Sep | Jan–Sep | – Sep 2021 | Jan–Dec | |
| Net sales | 2 | 3,618 | 2,958 | 8,842 | 9,444 | 16,396 | 16,997 |
| Production cost | –3,127 | –2,640 | –7,646 | –8,612 | –14,052 | –15,018 | |
| Gross profit | 490 | 318 | 1,196 | 831 | 2,344 | 1,979 | |
| Selling and administrative expenses | –197 | –193 | –620 | –619 | –858 | –857 | |
| Operating profit before items affecting comparability | 2 293 |
125 | 576 | 211 | 1,486 | 1,121 | |
| Items affecting comparability | |||||||
| Operating profit after items affecting comparability | 293 | 125 | –117 459 |
211 | –117 1,368 |
1,121 | |
| Financial income | 6 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 16 | |
| Financial expenses | –35 | –31 | –114 | –98 | –154 | –138 | |
| Net financial items | –29 | –26 | –101 | –85 | –137 | –122 | |
| Profit after financial items | 2 | 265 | 99 | 358 | 126 | 1,231 | 999 |
| Tax on profit for the period | –67 | –26 | –91 | –34 | –324 | –267 | |
| Profit for the period¹⁾ | 198 | 72 | 267 | 93 | 907 | 733 | |
| Per share data before and after dilution | |||||||
| Profit for the period before items affecting comparability, SEK | 1.85 | 0.68 | 3.35 | 0.86 | 9.31 | 6.82 | |
| Profit for the period after items affecting comparability, SEK | 1.85 | 0.68 | 2.49 | 0.86 | 8.45 | 6.82 | |
| Cash flow from operating activitites, SEK | 1.52 | 8.04 | –1.39 | 17.22 | 16.69 | 35.30 | |
| Shareholders' equity, SEK | 72.15 | 69.09 | 72.15 | 69.09 | 72.15 | 73.87 | |
| 107.2 | 107.2 | 107.2 | 107.2 | 107.2 |
| Consolidated statement of comprehensive | income | ||||||
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| Note 1 |
2021 Jul–Sep |
2020 Jul–Sep |
2021 Jan–Sep |
2020 Jan–Sep |
Oct 2020 – Sep 2021 |
2020 Jan–Dec |
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| Profit for the period | 198 | 73 | 267 | 93 | 907 | 733 | |
| Items that have or may be reclassified to profit for the period | |||||||
| Translation differences during the period in translation of foreign | |||||||
| operations | 35 | –85 | 108 | –203 | –19 | –330 | |
| Other comprehensive income for the period | 35 | –85 | 108 | –203 | –19 | –330 | |
| Comprehensive income/loss for the period¹⁾ | 233 | –12 | 375 | –110 | 888 | 403 |
| balance sheet | ||||
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| Note 1, 4, 5 |
2021 30 Sep |
2020 30 Sep |
2020 31 Dec |
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| ASSETS | ||||
| Fixed assets | 828 | 949 | 847 | |
| Current assets | ||||
| Properties held for future development¹⁾ | 6,987 | 7,822 | 6,998 | |
| Ongoing housing projects | 13,643 | 12,238 | 10,785 | |
| Completed housing units | 878 | 1,885 | 1,706 | |
| Current receivables | 1,096 | 1,472 | 1,151 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3 | 972 | 800 | 1,387 |
| Total current assets | 23,576 | 24,217 | 22,027 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 24,404 | 25,165 | 22,874 | |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||
| Shareholders' equity attributable to Parent Company shareholders | 7,734 | 7,406 | 7,918 | |
| Non-controlling intetest | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 7,738 | 7,411 | 7,923 | |
| LIABILITIES | ||||
| Non-current liabilities | ||||
| Non-current interest-bearing liabilities | 3 | 2,307 | 3,540 | 3,063 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 289 | 268 | 227 | |
| Non-current provisions | 848 | 659 | 805 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | 3,443 | 4,466 | 4,095 | |
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | 3 | 2,659 | 2,521 | 1,655 |
| Other current liabilities | 10,564 | 10,767 | 9,202 | |
| Total current liabilities | 13,223 | 13,288 | 10,857 | |
| Total liabilities | 16,666 | 17,754 | 14,952 | |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 24,404 | 25,165 | 22,874 |
| Condensed consolidated changes | in shareholders' equity | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholders' equity attributable to Parent Company shareholders |
Non-controlling interest | Total shareholders' equity |
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| Opening shareholders' equity, 1 January 2020 | 7,536 | 5 | 7,540 |
| Comprehensive income for the period | 403 | 403 | |
| Purchase of treasury shares | –19 | –19 | |
| Performance-based incentive programme | –1 | –1 | |
| Closing shareholders' equity, 31 December 2020 | 7,918 | 4 | 7,923 |
| Comprehensive incomefor the period | 375 | 375 | |
| Dividend¹⁾ | –563 | –563 | |
| Performance-based incentive programme | 4 | 4 | |
| Closing shareholders' equity, 30 September 2021 | 7,734 | 4 | 7,738 |
1) On 31 March 2021, the Annual General Meeting of Bonava AB resolved on a total dividend to shareholders of SEK 563 M, to be paid in two instalments: SEK 391 M, which was paid in April, and SEK 172 M which was paid in October. The instalment that was unpaid as of 30 September was recognised as a short-term interest-free liability.
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | Oct 2020 | 2020 | ||||||
| Jul–Sep | Jul–Sep | Jan–Sep | Jan–Sep | – Sep 2021 | Jan–Dec | ||||||
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Profit after financial items | 265 | 99 | 358 | 126 | 1,231 | 999 | |||||
| Adjustments for items not included in cash flow | 11 | 23 | 117 | 170 | 526 | 579 | |||||
| Tax paid | –55 | –60 | –265 | –89 | –360 | –184 | |||||
| Cash flow from operating activities before change in working capital | 221 | 62 | 210 | 208 | 1,397 | 1,394 | |||||
| Cash flow from change in working capital | |||||||||||
| Sales of housing projects | 2,948 | 2,550 | 7,159 | 8,345 | 13,335 | 14,521 | |||||
| Investments in housing projects | –3,094 | –2,475 | –8,793 | –9,852 | –13,120 | –14,179 | |||||
| Other changes in working capital | 89 | 725 | 1,275 | 3,148 | 181 | 2,054 | |||||
| Cash flow from changes in working capital | –58 | 801 | –359 | 1,642 | 396 | 2,396 | |||||
| Cash flow from operating activities | 163 | 862 | –149 | 1,849 | 1,793 | 3,790 | |||||
| INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Cash flow from investment activities | –4 | –45 | –29 | –105 | –52 | –128 | |||||
| CASH FLOW BEFORE FINANCING | 159 | 817 | –177 | 1,744 | 1,741 | 3,662 | |||||
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||||||
| Dividend | –391 | –391 | |||||||||
| Purchase of treasury shares | –19 | –19 | |||||||||
| Increase in interest-bearing liabilities | 771 | 1,349 | 1,580 | 2,223 | 2,026 | 2,669 | |||||
| Decrease in interest-bearing liabilities | –858 | –1,585 | –1,463 | –3,586 | –3,205 | –5,328 | |||||
| Change in interest-bearing receivables | 8 | 1 | 4 | –2 | 1 | ||||||
| Cash flow from financing activities | –79 | –236 | –274 | –1,377 | –1,572 | –2,676 | |||||
| CASH FLOW DURING THE PERIOD | 80 | 581 | –451 | 367 | 169 | 986 | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at start of period | 879 | 252 | 1,387 | 499 | 800 | 499 | |||||
| Exchange rate differences in cash and cash equivalents | 13 | –34 | 35 | –65 | 2 | –98 | |||||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | 972 | 800 | 972 | 800 | 972 | 1,385 |
This Interim Report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and recommendation RFR 1 Supplementary Accounting Rules for Groups from the Swedish Financial Reporting Board. This Interim Report covers pages 1–27, and pages 1–13 are thereby an integrated part of this financial report. The accounting policies applied in the preparation of this Interim Report apply to all periods and comply with the accounting policies presented in Note 1 Significant accounting policies in Bonava's 2020 Annual Report, pages 64–68. The Annual Report is available at bonava.com.
No changes to IFRS or IFRIC interpretations are expected to have any material impact on Bonava. From 1 April 2021, Bonava has reintroduced the line item "items affecting comparability" to the income statement. The items recognised as affecting comparability pertain to costs relating to the wind down of operations in Denmark. The total cost of MSEK 117 was charged to earnings during the second quarter and was recognised as an item affecting comparability under Nordic. For more information, refer to Significant events during the quarter.
| reintroduced the line item "items affecting comparability" to the income statement. The items recognised as affecting comparability pertain to costs relating to the wind down of operations in Denmark. The total cost of MSEK 117 was charged to earnings during the second quarter and was recognised as an item affecting comparability under Nordic. For more information, refer to Significant events during the quarter. |
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| NOTE 2 Reporting of operating segments |
Parent | |||||
| Jul–Sep 2021 | Germany | Sweden | Nordic | St. Petersburg Baltics |
company and adjustments |
Total |
| Net sales, consumers | 1,258 | 573 | 412 | 146 | 2,389 | |
| Net sales, investors | 640 | 248 | 199 | 1,088 | ||
| Net sales, land | 61 | 23 | 51 | 134 | ||
| Other revenue | 5 | 2 | 7 | |||
| Operating profit/loss before items affecting comparability Items affecting comparability |
229 | 106 | –13 | 10 | –38 | 293 |
| Operating profit/loss after items affecting comparability | 229 | 106 | –13 | 10 | –38 | 293 |
| Net financial items | –29 | |||||
| Profit after financial items | 265 | |||||
| Capital employed | 4,102 | 2,990 | 4,460 | 1,426 | –274 | 12,704 |
| St. Petersburg | Parent company and |
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| Jul–Sep 2020 | Germany | Sweden | Nordic | Baltics | adjustments | Total |
| Net sales, consumers | 1,506 | 509 | 425 | 246 | 2,687 | |
| Net sales, investors | –4 | 253 | 249 | |||
| Net sales, land | 17 | –1 | 17 | |||
| Items affecting comparability | ||||||
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| Net financial items | –29 | |||||
| Profit after financial items | 265 | |||||
| St. Petersburg | Parent company and |
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| Jul–Sep 2020 | Germany | Sweden | Nordic | Baltics | adjustments | Total |
| Net sales, consumers | 1,506 | 509 | 425 | 246 | 2,687 | |
| Net sales, investors | –4 | 253 | 249 | |||
| Net sales, land | 17 | –1 | 17 | |||
| Other revenue | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | ||
| Operating profit/loss before items affecting comparability | 134 | 36 | –27 | 31 | –49 | 125 |
| Items affecting comparability | ||||||
| Operating profit/loss after items affecting comparability | 134 | 36 | –27 | 31 | –49 | 125 |
| Net financial items | –26 | |||||
| Profit after financial items | 99 | |||||
| Capital employed | 4,042 | 3,418 | 4,355 | 1,226 | 432 | 13,473 |
| St. Petersburg | Parent company and |
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| Jan–Sep 2021 | Germany | Sweden | Nordic | Baltics | adjustments | Total |
| Net sales, consumers | 3,346 | 1,743 | 1,236 | 777 | 7,102 | |
| Net sales, investors | 752 | 431 | 199 | 1,382 | ||
| Net sales, land | 68 | 152 | 121 | 342 | ||
| Items affecting comparability | ||||||
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| Net financial items | –26 | |||||
| Profit after financial items | 99 | |||||
| Parent | ||||||
| St. Petersburg | company and | |||||
| Jan–Sep 2021 | Germany | Sweden | Nordic | Baltics | adjustments | Total |
| Net sales, consumers | 3,346 | 1,743 | 1,236 | 777 | 7,102 | |
| Net sales, investors | 752 | 431 | 199 | 1,382 | ||
| Net sales, land | 68 | 152 | 121 | 342 | ||
| Other revenue | 1 | 8 | 7 | 16 | ||
| Operating profit/loss before items affecting comparability | 432 | 224 | –51 | 112 | –141 | 576 |
| Items affecting comparability | –117 | –117 | ||||
| Operating profit/loss after items affecting comparability | 432 | 224 | –169 | 112 | –141 | 459 |
| Net financial items | –101 | |||||
| Profit after financial items | 358 | |||||
| Capital employed | 4,102 | 2,990 | 4,460 | 1,426 | –274 | 12,704 |
| Parent | ||||||
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| Jan–Sep 2020 | Germany | Sweden | Nordic | St. Petersburg Baltics |
company and adjustments |
Total |
| Net sales, consumers | 3,089 | 2,482 | 1,379 | 705 | 7,655 | |
| Net sales, investors | 719 | 256 | 689 | 1,664 | ||
| Net sales, land | 9 | 21 | 81 | 110 | ||
| Other revenue | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | |
| Operating profit/loss before items affecting comparability Items affecting comparability |
201 | 220 | –139 | 84 | –154 | 211 |
| Operating profit/loss after items affecting comparability | 201 | 220 | –139 | 84 | –154 | 211 |
| Net financial items | –85 | |||||
| Profit after financial items | 126 | |||||
| Capital employed | 4,042 | 3,418 | 4,355 | 1,226 | 432 | 13,473 |
| St. Petersburg | Parent company and |
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| Jan–Dec 2020 | Germany | Sweden | Nordic | Baltics | adjustments | Total |
| Net sales, consumers | 5,843 | 3,086 | 3,125 | 1,429 | 13,484 | |
| Net sales, investors | 1,604 | 374 | 1,106 | 3,085 | ||
| Net sales, land | 17 | 67 | 326 | 411 | ||
| Items affecting comparability | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net financial items | –85 | ||||||
| Profit after financial items | 126 | ||||||
| Parent | |||||||
| Jan–Dec 2020 | Germany | Sweden | Nordic | St. Petersburg Baltics |
company and adjustments |
Total | |
| Net sales, consumers | 5,843 | 3,086 | 3,125 | 1,429 | 13,484 | ||
| Net sales, investors | 1,604 | 374 | 1,106 | 3,085 | |||
| Net sales, land | 17 | 67 | 326 | 411 | |||
| Other revenue | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 18 | ||
| Operating profit/loss before items affecting comparability Items affecting comparability |
752 | 283 | 97 | 236 | –247 | 1,121 | |
| Operating profit/loss after items affecting comparability | 752 | 283 | 97 | 236 | –247 | 1,121 | |
| Net financial items | –122 | ||||||
| Profit after financial items | 999 | ||||||
| 4,128 | 3,020 | 3,427 | 1,126 | 940 | 12,641 |
| NOTE 3 Specification of net debt |
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| 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||||
| 30 Sep | 30 Sep | 31 Dec | been made between the levels during the period. 1,203 M (997). published forward rates in an active market. |
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| Non-current interest-bearing receivables Current interest-bearing receivables Cash and cash equivalents Interest-bearing receivables Non-current interest-bearing liabilities Current interest-bearing liabilities Interest bearing liabilities¹⁾ |
2 2 |
2 | |||||||
| 16 15 |
17 | ||||||||
| 972 | 800 | 1,387 | |||||||
| 990 | 817 | 1,407 | |||||||
| 2,307 | 3,540 | 3,063 | |||||||
| 2,659 | 2,521 | 1,655 | |||||||
| 4,966 | 6,062 | 4,718 | |||||||
| Net debt | 3,976 | 5,245 | 3,311 | ||||||
| 1) Of which SEK 1,811 M (1,316) in green loans. The green asset base | |||||||||
| pledged consisted of assets in Sweden and Denmark that are or will be | |||||||||
1) Of which SEK 1,811 M (1,316) in green loans. The green asset base pledged consisted of assets in Sweden and Denmark that are or will be Nordic Swan ecolabelled.
Since Bonava appoints a majority of the Board members in tenantowner associations in Sweden and housing companies in Finland, issues guarantees and provides credit to or borrowing on behalf of tenant-owner associations and housing companies, Bonava exercises a controlling influence and therefore consolidates tenant-owner associations and housing companies in full. As a consequence of the consolidation of tenant-owner associations and housing companies, Bonava's net debt increases. 30 Sep 30 Sep 31 Dec Cash and cash equivalents 112 37 20
| issues guarantees and provides credit to or borrowing on behalf of tenant-owner associations and housing companies, Bonava exercises a controlling influence and therefore consolidates tenant-owner associations and housing companies in full. As a consequence of the consolidation of tenant-owner associations and housing companies, Bonava's net debt increases. |
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| Share of net debt pertaining to tenant-owner associations and housing companies |
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| 30 Sep | 30 Sep | 31 Dec | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 112 | 37 | 20 | |||
| Gross debt | 1,606 | 2,021 | 1,361 | Pledged assets | ||
| For own liabilities | ||||||
| Net debt in tenant-owner associations | ||||||
| and housing companies | 1,494 | 1,984 | 1,341 | |||
| The Group's financing framework | ||||||
| Net debt in tenant-owner associations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Group's financing framework | |||||
| The table below specifies the Group's financing facilities. In addition, there are unutilised contractual credit frames for projects in Swedish tenant-owner associations, Finnish housing companies and St. Petersburg of approximately SEK 2.0 Bn. |
Counter guarantee to external | ||||
| Financing | Maturity, year | Amount | Utilised | Unutilised | |
| Overdraft facilities | <364 days | 624 | 624 | ||
| Loan | 2021 | 611 | 611 | ||
| Loan | 2022 | 805 | 805 | Total surety and guarantee | |
| RCF/commercial paper | 2023 | 3,000 | 3,000 | ||
| Bond | 2024 | 1,200 | 1,200 | ||
| Loan | 2025-27 | 712 | 712 | ||
| Total | 6,952 | 3,328 | 3,624 | ||
NOTE 4 Fair value of financial instruments
In the table below, disclosures are made concerning how fair value is determined for the financial instruments that are continuously measured at fair value in Bonava's balance sheet. When determining fair value, assets have been divided into three levels. No transfers have been made between the levels during the period. 30 Sep 30 Sep 31 Dec 2021 2020 2020
| determined for the financial instruments that are continuously measured at fair value in Bonava's balance sheet. When determining |
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|---|---|---|---|
| fair value, assets have been divided into three levels. No transfers have | |||
| been made between the levels during the period. At level 1, Bonava has one outstanding bond loan valued at SEK |
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| 1,203 M (997). | |||
| Level 2 derivative instruments comprise currency swaps where the | |||
| measurement at fair value of currency-forward contracts is based on | |||
| published forward rates in an active market. | |||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |
| 30 Sep | 30 Sep | 31 Dec | |
| Derivatives | 4 | 11 | 55 |
| Total assets | 4 | 11 | 55 |
| Derivatives | 4 | 34 | 1 |
The fair value of non-current and current interest-bearing liabilities differs only marginally from the carrying amount and is therefore not recognised separately in this interim report. For financial instruments recognised at amortised cost; accounts receivables, other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and other interest-free liabilities, the fair value is considered equal to the carrying amount. 2021 2020 2020
| Since Bonava appoints a majority of the Board members in tenant | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| owner associations in Sweden and housing companies in Finland, issues guarantees and provides credit to or borrowing on behalf of tenant-owner associations and housing companies, Bonava exercises a controlling influence and therefore consolidates tenant-owner associations and housing companies in full. As a consequence of the consolidation of tenant-owner associations and housing companies, Bonava's net debt increases. Share of net debt pertaining to tenant-owner associations and |
Bonava has no financial instruments in level 3. The fair value of non-current and current interest-bearing liabilities differs only marginally from the carrying amount and is therefore not recognised separately in this interim report. For financial instruments recognised at amortised cost; accounts receivables, other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and other interest-free liabilities, the fair value is considered equal to the carrying amount. |
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| housing companies | NOTE 5 Pledged assets and contingent liabilities |
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| 2021 30 Sep |
2020 30 Sep |
2020 31 Dec |
2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 112 | 37 | 20 | 30 Sep | 30 Sep | 31 Dec | ||
| Gross debt | 1,606 | 2,021 | 1,361 | Pledged assets | ||||
| For own liabilities | ||||||||
| Net debt in tenant-owner associations | Property mortgages | 1,280 | 1,227 | 869 | ||||
| and housing companies | 1,494 | 1,984 | 1,341 | Restricted bank funds | 8 | 7 | ||
| Other pledged assets | 6 | 4 | 6 | |||||
| The Group's financing framework | Total pledged assets | 1,286 | 1,240 | 882 | ||||
| The table below specifies the Group's financing facilities. In addition, there are unutilised contractual credit frames for projects in Swedish tenant-owner associations, Finnish housing companies and St. Petersburg of approximately SEK 2.0 Bn. |
Surety and guarantee obligations Own contingent liabilities |
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| Financing | Maturity, year | Amount | Utilised | Unutilised | Counter guarantee to external guarantors¹⁾ |
2,579 | 2,845 | 3,913 |
| Overdraft facilities | <364 days | 624 | 624 | Other guarantees and contingent | ||||
| Loan | 2021 | 611 | 611 | liabilities | 29 | |||
| Loan | 2022 | 805 | 805 | Total surety and guarantee | ||||
| RCF/commercial paper | 2023 | 3,000 | 3,000 | obligations | 2,579 | 2,874 | 3,913 | |
| Bond | 2024 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1) Counter guarantees pertain to guarantees that constitute collateral for | ||||
| Loan | 2025-27 | 712 | 712 | amounts paid to tenant-owner associations formed by Bonava Sverige AB. | ||||
1) Counter guarantees pertain to guarantees that constitute collateral for amounts paid to tenant-owner associations formed by Bonava Sverige AB. Deposit guarantees are valid until one year after the final acquisition cost of the tenant-owner association's building has been established.
| in brief | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JANUARY–SEPTEMBER 2021 The Parent Company comprises the operations of Bonava AB (publ). Net sales for the company totalled SEK 217 M (205). Profit after financial items was SEK 26 M (76). |
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| INCOME STATEMENT | Note 1 |
2021 Jan–Sep |
2020 Jan–Sep |
2020 Jan–Dec |
| Net sales | ||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | 217 | 205 | 281 | |
| Operating loss | –336 –119 |
–343 –139 |
–505 –225 |
|
| Profit from participations in Group companies | 78 | 139 | 568 | |
| Financial income | 136 | 141 | 178 | |
| Financial expenses | –68 | –65 | –90 | |
| Profit after financial items | 26 | 76 | 431 | |
| Appropriations | 3 | 161 | ||
| Profit before tax | 26 | 79 | 591 | |
| Tax on profit for the period | 8 | 13 | –1 | |
| Profit for the period | 34 | 92 | 590 | |
| Note | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |
| BALANCE SHEET | 1, 2 | 30 Sep | 30 Sep | 31 Dec |
| Assets | ||||
| Fixed assets | 2,681 | 2,618 | 2,742 | |
| Current assets | 8,233 | 8,848 | 8,492 | |
| Total assets | 10,914 | 11,467 | 11,234 | |
| Shareholders' equity and liabilities | ||||
| Shareholders' equity | 7,185 | 7,210 | 7,709 | |
| Untaxed reserves | 29 | |||
| Provisions | 6 | 4 | 6 | |
| Non-current liabilities | 1,913 | 2,844 | 2,176 | |
| Current liabilities | 1,811 | 1,379 | 1,343 | |
| Total shareholders' equity and liabilities | 10,914 | 11,467 | 11,234 |
The company has prepared its Interim Report pursuant to the Swedish Annual Accounts Act (1995:1554) and the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's recommendation RFR 2 Accounting for Legal Entities.
The accounting policies applied in the preparation of this Interim Report apply to all periods and comply with the accounting policies presented in Note 1 Significant accounting policies in Bonava's 2020 Annual Report, pages 64–68 and 93. The Annual Report is available at bonava.com.
| NOTE 2 Pledged assets and contingent liabilities |
|---|
| 2021 2020 2020 30 Sep 30 Sep 31 Dec |
| Counter guarantee to external guarantors 12,963 13,993 13,534 |
| Guarantees for project-specific financing 1,140 994 811 |
| Guarantees for Group companies 4,672 5,308 5,092 |
| Other pledged assets 6 4 6 |
| Total 18,781 20,300 19,443 |
| Share of pledged assets and contingent liabilities on behalf of tenant-owner associations and housing companies |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Counter guarantee to external guarantors¹⁾ |
30 Sep 3,818 |
30 Sep 4,725 |
31 Dec 4,741 |
| Guarantees for project-specific financing |
1,052 | 994 | 811 |
1) Counter guarantees pertain to guarantees that constitute collateral for amounts paid to tenant-owner associations formed by Bonava Sverige AB. Deposit guarantees are valid until one year after the final acquisition cost of the tenant-owner association's building has been established. The comparison figures have been adjusted and also include guarantees issued directly by Bonava AB for the purpose of constituting collateral for amounts paid to the tenant-owner associations formed by Bonava Sverige AB.
| Sector-related key figures | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| for the Group | ||||||||
| No. unless otherwise stated | 2021 Jul–Sep |
2020 Jul–Sep |
2021 Jan–Sep |
2020 Jan–Sep |
2020 Jan–Dec |
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| Building rights | 35,400 | 32,900 | 35,400 | 32,900 | 31,800 | |||
| Of which, off-balance sheet building rights | 16,100 | 11,300 | 16,100 | 11,300 | 12,300 | |||
| Housing development for consumers | ||||||||
| Housing units sold | 904 | 1,074 | 3,127 | 2,648 | 3,854 | |||
| Sales value of housing units sold, SEK M | 2,925 | 3,534 | 9,321 | 8,636 | 12,479 | |||
| Housing starts | 762 | 879 | 2,304 | 1,828 | 4,193 | |||
| Housing units in ongoing production | 6,459 | 5,489 | 6,459 | 5,489 | 6,218 | |||
| Sales rate for ongoing production, % | 63 | 69 | 63 | 69 | 53 | |||
| Reservation rate for ongoing production, % | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |||
| Completion rate for ongoing production, % | 48 | 56 | 48 | 56 | 49 | |||
| Completed housing units not recognised in profit | 380 | 815 | 380 | 815 | 573 | |||
| Housing units for sale (ongoing and completed) | 2,514 | 2,180 | 2,514 | 2,180 | 3,340 | |||
| Housing units recognised in profit | 687 | 818 | 2,255 | 2,417 | 4,295 | |||
| Value of sold housing units, not yet recognised in profit, SEK M | 15,205 | 14,629 | 15,205 | 14,629 | 12,558 | |||
| Housing development for investors | ||||||||
| Housing units sold | 449 | 364 | 591 | 894 | 1,714 | |||
| Sales value of housing units sold, SEK M | 973 | 812 | 1,088 | 1,998 | 4,373 | |||
| Housing starts | 274 | 364 | 591 | 697 | 1,517 | |||
| Housing units in ongoing production | 3,467 | 3,473 | 3,467 | 3,473 | 3,551 | |||
| Sales rate for ongoing production, % | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | |||
| Completion rate for ongoing production, % | 49 | 43 | 49 | 43 | 38 | |||
| Housing units recognised in profit | 531 | 113 | 671 | 777 | 1,519 | |||
| Value of sold housing units, not yet recognised in profit, SEK M | 7,824 | 7,311 | 7,824 | 7,311 | 7,861 | |||
| 2021 Jul–Sep |
2020 Jul–Sep |
2021 Jan–Sep |
2020 Jan–Sep |
2020 Jan–Dec |
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| Number of housing units in production for consumers | ||||||||
| Housing units in ongoing production at start of period | 6,523 | 5,588 | 6,218 | 6,179 | 6,179 |
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul–Sep | Jul–Sep | Jan–Sep | Jan–Sep | Jan–Dec | |
| Number of housing units in production for consumers | |||||
| Housing units in ongoing production at start of period | 6,523 | 5,588 | 6,218 | 6,179 | 6,179 |
| Change in opening value | –1 | –1 | |||
| Housing starts | 762 | 879 | 2,304 | 1,828 | 4,193 |
| Housing units recognised in profit | –687 | –818 | –2,255 | –2,417 | –4,295 |
| Decrease (+)/increase (–) in completed housing units not recognised in profit | –138 | –160 | 193 | –101 | 141 |
| Housing units in ongoing production for consumers at end of period | 6,459 | 5,489 | 6,459 | 5,489 | 6,218 |
| Number of housing units in production for investors | |||||
| Housing units in ongoing production at start of period | 3,724 | 3,222 | 3,551 | 3,553 | 3,553 |
| Change in opening value¹⁾ | –4 | ||||
| Housing starts | 274 | 364 | 591 | 697 | 1,517 |
| Housing units recognised in profit | –531 | –113 | –671 | –777 | –1,519 |
| Housing units in ongoing production for investors at end of period | 3,467 | 3,473 | 3,467 | 3,473 | 3,551 |
| Germany | 2021 Jul–Sep |
2020 Jul–Sep |
2021 Jan–Sep |
2020 Jan–Sep |
2020 Jan–Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| no. unless otherwise stated | |||||
| Building rights | |||||
| Building rights | 8,400 | 8,800 | 8,400 | 8,800 | 8,400 |
| of which, off-balance sheet building rights | 2,600 | 2,700 | 2,600 | 2,700 | 2,600 |
| Housing development for consumers | |||||
| Net sales, SEK M | 1,258 | 1,502 | 3,346 | 3,089 | 5,843 |
| Housing units sold | 310 | 403 | 856 | 905 | 1,273 |
| Sales value of housing units sold, SEK M | 1,483 | 1,815 | 3,948 | 4,063 | 5,699 |
| Housing starts | 219 | 479 | 755 | 818 | 1,501 |
| Housing units in ongoing production | 2,612 | 2,531 | 2,612 | 2,531 | 2,595 |
| Sales rate for ongoing production, % | 65 | 73 | 65 | 73 | 62 |
| Completed housing units not recognised in profit | 27 | 46 | 27 | 46 | 53 |
| Housing units for sale (ongoing and completed) | 926 | 712 | 926 | 712 | 1,027 |
| Housing units recognised in profit | 300 | 344 | 764 | 738 | 1,350 |
| Housing development for investors | |||||
| Net sales, SEK M | 640 | 752 | 719 | 1,604 | |
| Housing units sold | 62 | 48 | 66 | 76 | 332 |
| Sales value of housing units sold, SEK M | 186 | 131 | 186 | 226 | 1,066 |
| Housing starts | 62 | 48 | 66 | 48 | 304 |
| Housing units in ongoing production | 1,196 | 1,557 | 1,196 | 1,557 | 1,446 |
| Sales rate for ongoing production, % | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing units recognised in profit | 268 | 316 | 313 | 680 | |
| Average no. of employees during the financial year | 910 | 896 | 905 |
| Sweden | 2021 Jul–Sep |
2020 Jul–Sep |
2021 Jan–Sep |
2020 Jan–Sep |
2020 Jan–Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| no. unless otherwise stated | |||||
| Building rights | |||||
| Building rights | 8,500 | 7,200 | 8,500 | 7,200 | 7,600 |
| of which, off-balance sheet building rights | 3,800 | 2,700 | 3,800 | 2,700 | 2,700 |
| Housing development for consumers | |||||
| Net sales, SEK M | 573 | 509 | 1,743 | 2,482 | 3,086 |
| Housing units sold | 149 | 144 | 512 | 458 | 625 |
| Sales value of housing units sold, SEK M | 598 | 566 | 2,055 | 1,887 | 2,565 |
| Housing starts | 127 | 98 | 467 | 311 | 504 |
| Housing units in ongoing production | 890 | 668 | 890 | 668 | 724 |
| Sales rate for ongoing production, % | 65 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 65 |
| Completed housing units not recognised in profit | 50 | 150 | 50 | 150 | 159 |
| Housing units for sale (ongoing and completed) | 335 | 354 | 335 | 354 | 380 |
| Housing units recognised in profit | 146 | 109 | 410 | 531 | 659 |
| Housing development for investors | |||||
| Net sales, SEK M | 248 | 431 | 256 | 374 | |
| Housing units sold | 337 | 162 | 337 | 543 | 543 |
| Sales value of housing units sold, SEK M | 664 | 308 | 658 | 951 | 948 |
| Housing starts | 162 | 162 | 337 | 374 | 374 |
| Housing units in ongoing production | 990 | 988 | 990 | 988 | 914 |
| Sales rate for ongoing production, % | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing units recognised in profit | 169 | 261 | 164 | 238 | |
| Average no. of employees during the financial year¹⁾ | 220 | 185 | 188 |
1) The average number of employees for the preceding year was affected by short-time working during the second quarter.
| 2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nordic (Finland, Denmark and Norway) | Jul–Sep | Jul–Sep | Jan–Sep | Jan–Sep | Jan–Dec |
| no. unless otherwise stated | |||||
| Building rights Building rights |
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| of which, off-balance sheet building rights | 8,100 | 9,900 | 8,100 | 9,900 | 9,100 |
| 4,500 | 4,900 | 4,500 | 4,900 | 4,900 | |
| Housing development for consumers | |||||
| Net sales, SEK M | 412 | 425 | 1,236 | 1,379 | 3,125 |
| Housing units sold | 138 | 235 | 555 | 613 | 927 |
| Sales value of housing units sold, SEK M | 452 | 855 | 2,000 | 1,923 | 3,092 |
| Housing starts | 131 | 49 | 531 | 267 | 653 |
| Housing units in ongoing production | 1,106 | 950 | 1,106 | 950 | 828 |
| Sales rate for ongoing production, % | 62 | 71 | 62 | 71 | 58 |
| Completed housing units not recognised in profit | 41 | 146 | 41 | 146 | 151 |
| Housing units for sale (ongoing and completed) | 453 | 407 | 453 | 407 | 480 |
| Housing units recognised in profit | 100 | 126 | 360 | 516 | 1,019 |
| Housing development for investors | |||||
| Net sales, SEK M | 199 | 253 | 199 | 689 | 1,106 |
| Housing units sold | 50 | 154 | 188 | 275 | 839 |
| Sales value of housing units sold, SEK M | 124 | 373 | 241 | 817 | 2,355 |
| Housing starts | 50 | 154 | 188 | 275 | 839 |
| Housing units in ongoing production | 1,117 | 764 | 1,117 | 764 | 1,027 |
| Sales rate for ongoing production, % | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing units recognised in profit | 94 | 113 | 94 | 300 | 601 |
| Average no. of employees during the financial year¹⁾ | 370 | 374 | 374 | ||
| 1) The average number of employees for the preceding year was affected by short-time working in Finland and Norway during the second quarter. | |||||
| 2021 | 2020 Jul–Sep |
2021 Jan–Sep |
2020 Jan–Sep |
2020 Jan–Dec |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg-Baltics (St. Petersburg, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania) | Jul–Sep | ||||
| no. unless otherwise stated | |||||
| Building rights | |||||
| Building rights | 10,400 | 7,000 | 10,400 | 7,000 | 6,700 |
| of which, off-balance sheet building rights | 5,200 | 1,000 | 5,200 | 1,000 | 2,100 |
| Housing development for consumers | |||||
| Net sales, SEK M | 146 | 246 | 777 | 705 | 1,429 |
| Housing units sold | 307 | 292 | 1,204 | 672 | 1,029 |
| Sales value of housing units sold, SEK M | 393 | 298 | 1,318 | 763 | 1,123 |
| Housing starts | 285 | 253 | 551 | 432 | 1,535 |
| Housing units in ongoing production | 1,851 | 1,340 | 1,851 | 1,340 | 2,071 |
| Sales rate for ongoing production, % | 59 | 61 | 59 | 61 | 37 |
| Completed housing units not recognised in profit | 262 | 473 | 262 | 473 | 210 |
| Housing units for sale (ongoing and completed) | 800 | 707 | 800 | 707 | 1,453 |
| Housing units recognised in profit | 141 | 239 | 721 | 632 | 1,267 |
| Housing development for investors | |||||
| Net sales, SEK M | |||||
| Housing units sold | |||||
| Sales value of housing units sold, SEK M | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Housing starts | |||||
| Housing units in ongoing production | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 | 164 |
| Sales rate for ongoing production, % | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing units recognised in profit | |||||
| Average no. of employees during the financial year | 527 | 507 | 524 |
| Key performance indicators at end of period | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 30 Sep |
2020 30 Sep |
2020 31 Dec |
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| Return on capital employed, %¹⁾²⁾ | 11.5 | 6.1 | 7.9 | ||||
| Interest coverage ratio, multiple¹⁾ | 9.0 | 5.7 | 8.3 | ||||
| Equity/assets ratio, % | 31.7 | 29.4 | 34.6 | ||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities/total assets, % | 20.3 | 24.1 | 20.6 | ||||
| Net debt | 3,976 | 5,245 | 3,311 | ||||
| Debt/equity ratio, multiple | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | ||||
| Capital employed | 12,704 | 13,472 | 12,641 | ||||
| Capital employed, average | 12,766 | 14,385 | 13,953 | ||||
| Capital turnover rate, multiple¹⁾ | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.2 | ||||
| Share of risk-bearing capital, % | 32.2 | 30.0 | 35.2 | ||||
| Ordinary dividend, SEK per share | 3.25 | ||||||
| Extraordinary dividend, SEK per share | 2.00 | ||||||
| Average interest rate at period-end, %³⁾ | 2.20 | 2.15 | 2.18 | ||||
| 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |||||
| Average fixed-rate term, years³⁾ | |||||||
| Average interest rate at period-end, %⁴⁾ | 1.62 | 1.23 | 1.50 |
| EXCHANGE RATES Average rate |
Rate on balance sheet date | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2021 | 30 Sep 2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 30 Sep 2021 | 30 Sep 2020 | 31 Dec 2020 |
| 1.37 | 1.42 | 1.41 | 1.37 | 1.42 | 1.35 |
| 10.15 | 10.56 | 10.49 | 10.19 | 10.55 | 10.05 |
| 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.98 | 1.00 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
| 4) Pertains to loans in Swedish tenant-owner associations and Finnish housing companies. | 3) Excluding loans in Swedish tenant-owner associations, Finnish housing companies and leases. |
Key performance indicators per quarter and full-year are available at bonava.com/en/investor-relations. There are also definitions of key performance indicators and reporting of Bonava's alternative key performance indicators.
To the board of directors of Bonava AB (publ), Corp. Reg. No. 556928- 0380
We have reviewed the condensed interim financial information (interim report) for Bonava AB (publ) as per 30 September 2021 and the ninemonth period then ended. The board of directors and the CEO are responsible the preparation and presentation of the interim financial information in accordance with IAS 34 and the Annual Accounts Act. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this interim report based on our review.
We have conducted our review in accordance with the Standard on Review Engagements ISRE 2410, Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity.
A review consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and other generally accepted auditing practices. The procedures performed in a review do not enable us to obtain assurance that would make us aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the Interim Report is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act, regarding the Group, and with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act, regarding the Parent Company.
Stockholm, 28 October 2021 Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers AB
Patrik Adolfson
Authorised Public Accountant Auditor in Charge
Linda Andersson
Authorised Public Accountant
"We create happy neighbourhoods for the many"
Bonava is a leading residential developer in Northern Europe. With our 2,100 employees, Bonava has operations in Germany, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, St. Petersburg, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Germany is our largest market
Bonava focuses on 22 major city regions with pronounced growth and stable local labour markets, which generates demand for new housing over time. We develop buildable land into affordable and sustainable neighbourhoods, where the housing units are adapted to customers' wants and needs as well as the unique circumstances of each location. Bonava provides multi-family and single-family housing units, and develops homes for consumers and investors, such as pension funds, alongside municipalities and other stakeholders. Bonava thus creates new and vibrant neighbourhoods.
Bonava's share and green bond are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.


22 REGIONS
2,100 EMPLOYEES
17 SEK BN NET SALES 2020
Lars Granlöf, CFO [email protected], +46 (0) 790 63 16 09
Carolina Strömlid, Head of Investor Relations [email protected], +46 (0) 708 80 71 73
This information is such that Bonava AB (publ) is obliged to disclose pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was issued for publication through the agency of the contact person set out above on 28 October 2021 at 7:15 a.m. CEST.
Peter Wallin, President and CEO, and Lars Granlöf, CFO, will present the report on 28 October 2021 at 11:00 a.m. CEST.
Follow the webcast live at: bonava.com/audiocast Q3 2021
To participate in the telephone conference, please call one of the following telephone numbers a few minutes prior to the start of the presentation:
SE: +46 856642651, DE: +49 6913803430, UK: +44 3333000804 or US: +1 6319131422 Enter code: 73694087#
The presentation material will be available for download from bonava.com ahead of the presentation.
Bonava AB (publ), Corp. Reg. No.: 556928-0380 Lindhagensgatan 72, SE-112 18 Stockholm, Sweden Tel: +46 8 409 544 00 bonava.com
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