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Bure Equity

Quarterly Report Aug 19, 2021

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January – June 2021 Interim report

Henrik Blomquist

Interim period January – June 2021

  • Net asset value was SEK 287.0 per share compared to SEK 239.6 at the beginning of the year, corresponding to an increase of 19.8 per cent.
  • Bure's net asset value was SEK 21,278M compared to SEK 17,763M at the beginning of the year.
  • Total return on the Bure share was 26.6 per cent compared to the SIX Return Index, which increased 22.4 per cent.
  • The Bure investment entity's earnings after tax amounted to SEK 3,679M (21). Earnings per share amounted to SEK 49.5 (0.3).

Interim period April – June 2021

  • Net asset value was SEK 287.0 per share compared to SEK 236.1 at the beginning of the quarter, corresponding to an increase of 21.6 per cent.
  • Bure divested 1 million shares in Mycronic for SEK 258.9M, which resulted in an exit gain of SEK 246.4M.
  • Bure Growth acquired an additional 0.04 million shares in BioLamina for SEK 8.0M, increasing its holding to 46.7 per cent.
  • In line with the decision of the Annual General Meeting, an ordinary dividend of SEK 2.0 per share was paid, amounting to a total of SEK 148.3M.

Events after the end of the period

  • Net asset value amounted to 323.8 per share on 18 August 2021, corresponding to an increase of 35.2 per cent since the beginning of the year.
  • Vitrolife entered into an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of shares in Igenomix S.L. for EUR 1,250M. Igenomix is a global leader in female health and tests for reproductive genetics for IVF clinics. The transaction will be financed with rights issues, cash and cash equivalents, and bank credits. In July, Vitrolife conducted a directed rights issue in which Bure acquired 0.11 million shares for SEK 40.1M. Bure also entered into an agreement to acquire 0.83 million shares in Vitrolife from the sellers of Igenomix for SEK 305.0M.

Bure's net asset value per share jumped 21.6 per cent in the quarter. Substantial increases in Mycronic and Vitrolife, (26.0 and 38.7 per cent, respectively), were the key reasons for the strong growth in net asset value. In the first half of the year, Bure's net asset value per share increased 19.8 per cent, compared to the SIX RX which increased by 22.4 per cent in the same period.

The portfolio companies generally reported good results for the second quarter of the year. However, it is important to remember that the comparative figures for the majority of companies are extremely low. Especially encouraging was that the two portfolio companies that were hardest hit by covid - Vitrolife and Mercuri - are now back at pre-covid levels.

During the quarter, Cavotec announced plans to increase investment in the electrification and automation of ports. The company sees strong growth potential for its sustainability-orientated products and solutions for ports and vessels that want to improve the environment by reducing their emissions. Cavotec recently won an order, inter alia, from Port of Kapellskär that will install Sweden's first automated mooring system.

After the end of the period, Vitrolife entered into an agreement to acquire Spain's Igenomix for EUR 1.25 billion. Igenomix provides reproductive genetics tests for IVF clinics. The merger will create a global leader in reproductive healthcare. Bure provided some of the financing that made the acquisition possible.

In the past 18 months, extensive support measures have been implemented to stimulate the economy and limit the negative effects of covid. This has created a strong economic recovery, which among other things has caused the prices of many assets to increase sharply. The SIX RX, for example, is up just over 30 per cent to date, raising questions over whether the stock market has become excessively overvalued.

Bure's net asset value and holdings

2020-12-31 2021-06-30
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% 20 17 680 717 3.4% 9.7
Cavotec 36.2% 726 78 804 3.8% 10.8
MedCap 4) 9.5% 680 -64 -318 298 1.4% 4.0
L2) Mentice 14.7% 304 9 313 1.5% 4.2
I
S
Mycronic 5) 26.9% 6,704 350 -259 6,795 31.9% 91.6
T
E
Ovzon 11.3% 394 -46 348 1.6% 4.7
D Vitrolife 19.0% 4,440 2,876 7,316 34.4% 98.7
Xvivo Perfusion 15.0% 1,357 156 1,513 7.1% 20.4
Total listed holdings 14,624 3,376 680 -577 18,104 85.1% 244.2
Allgon 6) 98.7% 71 664 735 3.5% 9.9
U
N
Atle Investment Management 7) 93.0% 108 61 25 -1 193 0.9% 2.6
L
I
Bure Growth 8) 100.0% 1,264 32 8 -11 1,293 6.1% 17.4
S
T
Investment AB Bure 9) 100.0% 177 1 178 0.8% 2.4
E
D
Mercuri International 10) 90.4% 128 128 0.6% 1.7
Total unlisted holdings 1,748 94 698 -12 2,528 11.9% 34.1
Total holdings 16,372 3,470 1,378 -588 20,632 97.0% 278.3
T
R
E
A
S
U
R
Cash and cash equivalents,
short-term investments and
other assets 11)
Total treasury
1,391
1,391
-745
-745
646
646
3.0%
3.0%
8.7
8.7
Y Total net asset value 17,763 3,470 633 -588 21,278 100.0% 287.0

1) Change in value including exit gains/losses.

2) Bures number of shares at 30 June 2021: ACQ Bure 7,000,000, Cavotec 34,071,619, MedCap 1,406,017, Mentice 3,644,059, Mycronic 26,317,163, Ovzon 5,236,034, Vitrolife 20,573,285 and Xvivo Perfusion 4,322,504.

3) Bure invested an additional SEK 680M in ACQ Bure in March 2021, bringing total investment to SEK 700M. ACQ Bure was listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm in March 2021. On 31 December 2020, the holding was reclassified from treasury to listed portfolio companies.

4) Bure divested 1.5 million shares in MedCap for SEK 312.6M, which resulted in an exit gain of SEK 282.9M and divested 50,000 shares in conjunction with the exercise of options, which resulted in an exit gain of SEK 3.1M.

5) Bure divested 1 million shares in Mycronic for SEK 258.9M, which resulted in an exit gain of SEK 246.4M.

6) In December 2020, Bure announced a cash offer to shareholders in Allgon. As of 30 June 2021, the holding amounted to 98.7 per cent.

On 31 December 2020, the holding was reclassified from treasury to unlisted portfolio companies.

7) Atle Investment Management divested shares in TIN Fonder to a TIN Fonder employee, paid additional purchase payments related to Atle Investment Services, and acquired Humle Fonder. The holding in Alcur Fonder and TIN Fonder was revalued by SEK 64.5M.

8) Bure Growth divested its holding in Life Genomics for SEK 10.7M, which resulted in an exit gain of SEK 3.7M. Bure Growth acquired an additional 0.04 million shares in BioLamina for SEK 8.0M, increasing its holding to 46.7 per cent. The holding in BioLamina was revalued by SEK 20.8M due to the transaction.

9) Refers to net assets.

10 Fair value of equity and interest-bearing receivables.

11) 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

Breakdown in change in net asset value in the first half of 2021

Listed portfolio companies

Listed portfolio companies accounted for 85.1 per cent of net asset value compared to 82.3 per cent at the end of 2020. The value of listed portfolio companies increased by SEK 3,480M to SEK 18,104M. Of this increase, value changes due to fluctuations in share prices accounted for SEK 2,844M, exit results for SEK 532M, acquisitions for SEK 680M, and divestments for SEK 577M.

Value changes

Value changes due to fluctuations in share prices during the period were SEK 2,844M. Bure's comparative index, the SIX RX, registered an increase of 22.4 per cent.

Value changes in SEK M and share price performance 2021

Vitrolife 2,876 64.8%
Xvivo Perfusion 156 11.5%
Mycronic 104 5.2%
Cavotec 78 10.8%
ACQ Bure 17 2.4%
Mentice 9 3.0%
Ovzon -46 -11.7%
MedCap -350 -7.8%
Total 2,844

Acquisitions

Bure acquired 6.8 million shares in ACQ Bure for SEK 680.0M. Bure's holding in ACQ Bure was 20.0 per cent following the company's listing on the Nasdaq Stockholm.

Divestments

Bure divested 1.5 million shares in MedCap for SEK 312.6M, which resulted in an exit gain of SEK 282.9M. Bure divested 50,000 shares in conjunction with the exercise of options in MedCap for SEK 5.0M, which resulted in an exit gain of SEK 3.1M.

Bure divested 1 million shares in Mycronic for SEK 258.9M, which resulted in an exit gain of SEK 246.4M.

Dividends received

Bure received dividends for SEK 98.4M from Mycronic and Vitrolife.

Unlisted portfolio companies

Unlisted portfolio companies accounted for 11.9 per cent of net asset value compared to 9.8 per cent at the end of 2020.

The value of unlisted portfolio companies increased by SEK 780M to SEK 2,528M.

Acquisitions

In December 2020, Bure acquired shares for SEK 71M and announced a cash offer to the shareholders in Allgon AB (publ.). During the period, a further SEK 664M was invested, taking the total investment to SEK 735M. At the end of June 2021, Bure's holding amounted to 98.7 per cent.

Atle Investment Management completed the acquisition of Humle Fonder, and assumed management of Humle Småbolagsfond and Humle Sverigefond on 11 January 2021, and paid additional purchase payments related to Atle Investment Services.

Bure Growth acquired an additional 0.04 million shares in BioLamina for SEK 8.0M, increasing its holding to 46.7 per cent. The holding in BioLamina was revalued by SEK 20.8M due to the transaction.

Divestments

Atle Investment Management divested shares in Teknik Innovation Fonder for SEK 1.2M to an employee of TIN Fonder.

Bure Growth divested its holding in Life Genomics for SEK 10.7M, which resulted in an exit gain of SEK 3.7M.

Dividends received

Atle Investment Management received share dividends of SEK 93M from its investments i investment funds.

Treasury

The value of assets in Treasury decreased SEK 745M to SEK 646M. During the period, Bure acquired financial assets for SEK 1,370M and divested financial assets for SEK 589M. The parent company received dividends of SEK 192M and paid dividends of SEK 148M. Other changes of SEK -8M were due to value changes in short-term investments and administrative costs.

Assets in Treasury amounted to 3.0 per cent of net asset value compared to 7.8 per cent at the end of 2020.

The Bure share

The total number of shares in Bure is 74,146,921. The 2021 Annual General Meeting authorised the Bure Board of Directors to decide on the buyback of up to 10 per cent of the total number of outstanding shares. As of 30 June 2021, no shares had been repurchased.

Bure's share price on 30 June 2021 was SEK 369.80, equivalent to a total return of 26.6 per cent since the beginning of the year.

18 Aug
2021
30 Jun
2021
31 Dec
2020
31 Dec
2019
Share price, SEK 417.4 369.8 293.6 212.0
Dividend per share, SEK 2.0 2.0 1.0 2.0
Total return since year-end 1) 42.9% 26.6% 39.2% 97.9%
Net asset value per share, SEK 323.8 287.0 239.6 196.6
Development of NAV per share 35.2% 19.8% 21.8% 43.5%
SIX Return Index 32.6% 22.4% 14.8% 35.0%

1) Including dividends of SEK 2.00 per share for 2021, SEK 1.00 per share for 2020 and SEK 2.00 per share for 2019.

Increase in Bure's net asset value and market price per share

Portfolio companies January – June 2021 and 2020
Listed SEK M
2021 2020
Net sales n/a
EBIT n/a
EBIT margin n/a
Holding 20.0%
Net sales 748 860
EBIT -4 39
EBIT margin -0.5% 4.5%
Holding 36.2% 36.2%
Net sales 456 415
EBIT 49 39
EBIT margin 10.8% 9.3%
Holding 9.5% 20.0%
Net sales 79 58
EBIT -18 -19
EBIT margin -22.8% -32.2%
Holding 14.7% 15.1%
Net sales 2,355 1,822
EBIT 739 336
EBIT margin 31.4% 18.4%
Holding 26.9% 27.9%
Net sales 70 95
EBIT -62 -12
EBIT margin -87.5% -12.6%
Holding 11.3% 11.3%
Net sales 761 543
EBIT 254 110
EBIT margin 33.3% 20.3%
Holding 19.0% 19.0%
Net sales 118 77
EBIT -6 -13
EBIT margin -5.2% -16.5%
Holding 15.0% 15.7%
Unlisted SEK M 2021 2020
Net sales 262 249
EBIT 35 -9
EBIT margin 13,4% -3.4%
Holding 98.7%
Net sales1) 0 0
EBIT 156 15
EBIT margin n/m n/m
Holding 93.0% 93.0%
Net sales1) 0 0
EBIT 32 0
EBIT margin n/m n/m
Holding 100.0% 100.0%
Net sales
EBIT
12
3
11
-8

1) Historical financial data is recalculated according to IFRS – 10 investment entities.

Holding 100.0% 100.0% Net sales 149 113 EBIT 3 -27 EBIT margin 2.0% -23.7% Holding 90.4% 90.4%

Listed portfolio companies

Share of Bure's net asset value: 3.4%

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

Key figur1)
SEK M
Q2
2021
Q2
2020
6 mth
2021
6 mth
2020
2020
Net sales n/a n/a
Operating expenses n/a n/a
EBIT n/a n/a
EBIT margin n/a n/a
Net financial items n/a n/a
Profit/loss before tax n/a n/a
Income tax expense n/a n/a
Profit/loss for the period n/a n/a
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)
n/a
Total assets n/a
Equity n/a
Cash flow from operating
activities
n/a
Average no. of employees n/a

1) ACQ Bure will publish its interim report on 25 August, 2021.

Facts at 30 June 2021 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 717M Bure Equity 20.0%
Acquisition date: 2021 AMF Pension & Fonder 19.4%
Board member from Bure: Fjärde AP-fonden 10.0%
Patrik Tigerschiöld, chairman Others 50.6%

The quarter in brief

• The share price decreased 6.1 per cent during the second quarter of 2021.

www.cavotec.com

Share of Bure's net asset value: 3.8%

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

Key figures
EUR M
Q2
2021
Q2
2020
6 mth
2021
6 mth
2020
2020
Net sales 36 42 74 81 158
Operating expenses -36 -39 -74 -77 -155
EBIT -0.1 2.8 -0.4 3.6 3.5
EBIT margin -0.4% 6.6% -0.5% 4.5% 2.2%
Net financial items -1.1 -1.8 1.2 -0.3 -6.7
Profit/loss before tax -1.2 0.6 0.8 3.4 -3.2
Income tax expense 0.3 -0.4 -0.2 -1.1 -0.8
Profit/loss for the period -0.9 0.2 0.6 2.2 -4.0
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)
-19 -21 -14
Total assets 202 206 201
Equity 106 108 106
Cash flow from operating
activities
-3 3 16
Average no. of employees 766 767 747
Facts at 30 June 2021 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 804M Bure Equity 36.2%
Acquisition date: 2014 Fjärde AP-fonden 9.8%
Board member from Bure: Lannebo Fonder 8.7%
Patrik Tigerschiöld, chairman Others 45.3%
  • Net sales decreased 15 per cent to EUR 36M (42).
  • Cavotec announced a EUR 20M investment programme in cleantech.
  • Cavotec received substantial orders for MoorMaster and ShorePower from Japan, Norway, Sweden, and Australia.
  • The share price increased 7.3 per cent during the second quarter of 2021.

www.medcap.se Share of Bure's net asset value: 1.4%

MedCap owns and develops companies with significant expansion potential in the Life Science sector.

Key figures
SEK M
Q2
2021
Q2
2020
6 mth
2021
6 mth
2020
2020
Net sales 233 209 456 415 817
Operating expenses -206 -185 -407 -376 -728
EBIT 27.6 24.2 49.1 38.6 89.1
EBIT margin 11.8% 11.6% 10.8% 9.3% 10.9%
Net financial items -5.8 -2.1 -7.2 -3.3 -7.6
Profit/loss before tax 21.8 22.1 41.9 35.3 81.5
Income tax expense -5.4 -2.6 -10.4 -5.5 -17.0
Profit/loss for the period
continuing operations
16.4 19.4 31.5 29.8 64.5
Profit/loss for the period
discontinued operations
0.0 -0.2 -0.6 -0.4 -1.7
Profit/loss for the period 16.4 19.2 30.9 29.4 62.8
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)
-97 -93 -117
Total assets 1,083 1,093 1,081
Equity 614 579 602
Cash flow from operating
activities
50 76 122
Average no. of employees 353 283 353
Facts at 30 June 2021 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 298M Bengt Julander 20.0%
Acquisition date: 2012 Bure Equity 9.5%
Board member from Bure: Lannebo Fonder 8.4%
Henrik Blomquist, Others 61.8%
board member

The quarter in brief

  • Net sales increased 12 per cent to SEK 233M (209) primarily due to the recovery from the effects of the pandemic in medtech in Norway.
  • Operating profit increased 14 per cent to SEK 27.6M (24.2).
  • The share price increased 1.9 per cent during the second quarter of 2021.

www.mentice.com

Share of Bure's net asset value: 1.5%

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

Key figures
SEK M
Q2
2021
Q2
2020
6 mth
2021
6 mth
2020
2020
Net sales 46 24 79 58 138
Operating expenses -51 -39 -97 -77 -156
EBIT -5.1 -15.1 -18.0 -18.7 -18.2
EBIT margin -11.0% -62.1% -22.8% -32.2% -13.2%
Net financial items -0.4 2.3 0.1 -0.7 -0.4
Profit/loss before tax -5.5 -12.9 -17.8 -19.5 -18.6
Income tax expense 0.1 1.8 0.1 3.4 5.5
Profit/loss for the period -5.4 -11.1 -17.8 -16.1 -13.1
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)
24 36 37
Total assets 241 178 245
Equity 146 109 163
Cash flow from operating
activities
-5 17 31
Average no. of employees 100 91 95

Facts at 30 June 2021 Largest shareholders

NAV: SEK 313M Karin Howell-Bidermann 35.2%
Acquisition date: 2019 Bure Equity 14.7%
Board member from Bure: Medical Simulation Corp. 7.1%
Gösta Johannesson,
board member
Others 43.0%
  • Order value amounted to SEK 40.2M (28.4).
  • Net sales increased 91 per cent to SEK 46M (24).
  • The share price increased 0.7 per cent during the second quarter of 2021.

www.mycronic.com

Share of Bure's net asset value: 31.9%

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

Key figures
SEK M
Q2
2021
Q2
2020
6 mth
2021
6 mth
2020
2020
Net sales 1,064 1,086 2,355 1,822 3,882
Operating expenses -823 -805 -1,616 -1,486 -2,984
EBIT 241 281 739 336 898
EBIT margin 22.7% 25.9% 31.4% 18.4% 23.1%
Net financial items -1 -2 -1 -3 -8
Profit/loss before tax 240 279 738 333 890
Income tax expense -60 -64 -168 -78 -187
Profit/loss for the period 180 215 570 255 703
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)
314 467 1,039
Total assets 6,153 5,403 5,319
Equity 3,610 3,234 3,378
Cash flow from operating
activities
682 267 1,126
Facts at 30 June 2021 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 6,795M Bure Equity 26.9%
Acquisition date: 2010 via SEB Fonder 10.4%
Skanditek Fjärde AP-fonden 9.4%
Board member from Bure:
Patrik Tigerschiöld, chairman
Others 52.3%

The quarter in brief

  • Order value was SEK 1,002M (651), an increase of 54 per cent. The total value of orders at the end of the period was SEK 1,774M (2,425).
  • Net sales decreased 2 per cent to SEK 1,064M (1,086).
  • Operating profit amounted to SEK 241M (281), which corresponds with an operating margin of 22.7 per cent (25.9).
  • Mycronic acquired atg Luther & Maelzer GmbH in Germany for SEK 1.1 billion. The company is a leading global developer, manufacturer, and supplier of advanced equipment for electrical testing of circuit boards and substrates.
  • Bure divested 1 million shares in Mycronic for SEK 258.9M, which resulted in an exit gain of SEK 246.4M. The entry value of the divested shares was SEK 12.5M.
  • The share price increased 26.0 per cent during the second quarter of 2021.

www.ovzon.com

Share of Bure's net asset value: 1.6%

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

Key figures
SEK M
Q2
2021
Q2
2020
6 mth
2021
6 mth
2020
2020
Net sales 33 35 70 95 160
Operating expenses -64 -52 -132 -107 -209
EBIT -30.9 -17.3 -61.6% -12.0 -48.3
EBIT margin -93.1% -49.5% -87.5% -12.6% -30.1%
Net financial items -7.6 -37.7 11.8 -9.3 -58.7
Profit/loss before tax -38.5 -55.0 -49.8 -21.3 -107.0
Income tax expense 0.0 3.1 0.0 3.1 2.9
Profit/loss for the period -38.5% -51.9 -49.8 -18.2 -104.0
Net loan debt (-)/ 7 546 180
receivable (+)
Total assets 1 619 1,448 1,329
Equity 1 263 1,359 1,293
Cash flow from operating
activities
-70 -49 -155

Facts at 30 June 2021 Largest shareholders

NAV: SEK 348M Investment AB Öresund 11.8%
Acquisition date: 2018 Bure Equity 11.3%
Board member from Bure: Futur Pension 8.9%
Patrik Tigerschiöld,
board member
Others 68.0%
  • Ovzon was listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Mid Cap.
  • Ovzon has utilized USD 35m of its loan facility with Proventus.
  • Per Norén was appointed CEO as of 1 May 2021.
  • Ovzon received an extended order from the Italian National Fire Corps and received orders from the US Department of Defence and Opcion Legal in Colombia.
  • The share price decreased 12.3 per cent during the second quarter of 2021.

www.vitrolife.com

Share of Bure's net asset value: 34.4%

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

Key figures
SEK M
Q2
2021
Q2
2020
6 mth
2021
6 mth
2020
2020
Net sales 382 209 761 543 1,246
Operating expenses -271 -193 -507 -433 -876
EBIT 111.1 16.4 253.6 110.2 370.0
EBIT margin 29.1% 7.8% 33.3% 20.3% 29.7%
Net financial items -1.2 -5.0 4.2 5.3 -3.8
Profit/loss before tax 109.9 11.4 257.9 115.5 366.2
Income tax expense -23.5 0.2 -52.5 -23.8 -78.3
Profit/loss for the period 86.4 11.6 205.3 91.7 287.9
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)
1,084 754 911
Total assets 2,514 2,203 2,305
Equity 2,151 1,888 2,017
Cash flow from operating
activities
277 89 356
Average no. of employees 412 405 405
Facts at 30 June 2021 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 7,316M William Demant Invest A/S 26.7%
Acquisition date: 2010 Bure Equity 19.0%
via Skanditek Morgan Stanley 4.2%
Board member from Bure: Investment Management
Henrik Blomquist, Others 50.1%
board member

The quarter in brief

  • Net sales increased 84 per cent to SEK 382M (209). In local currencies, net sales increased 94 per cent.
  • Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) amounted to SEK 134M (40), corresponding to a margin of 35 per cent (19). Currency fluctuations affected EBITDA negatively by SEK 15M.
  • Operating profit was SEK 111.1M (16.4), corresponding to a margin of 29.1 per cent (7.8).
  • After the balance sheet date, Vitrolife AB entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of shares in Igenomix S.L. for EUR 1.25 billion. Igenomix is a global leader in female health and tests for reproductive genetics for IVF clinics. Today, Igenomix has 26 laboratories worldwide and offers a broad product portfolio consisting of clinically validated genetic tests and services that include a wide range of genetic diagnostics in reproductive and individualised medicine, in which preimplantation tests are the primary sales driver.
  • The share price increased with 38.7 per cent during the second quarter of 2021.

Share of Bure's net asset value: 7.1%

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

Key figures
SEK M
Q2
2021
Q2
2020
6 mth
2021
6 mth
2020
2020
Net sales 59 30 118 77 180
Operating expenses -69 -43 -124 90 -226
EBIT -9.4 -12.7 -6.2 -12.7 -45.7
EBIT margin -15.8% -41.8% -5.2% -16.5% -25.4%
Net financial items -1.4 -6.0 3.7 0.5 -11.6
Profit/loss before tax -10.8 -18.8 -2.5 -12.2 -57.3
Income tax expense 1.8 2.7 -0.4 2.7 13.5
Profit/loss for the period -8.9 -16.0 -2.9 9.5 -43.7
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)
306 131 347
Total assets 1,149 620 1,150
Equity 1,011 570 1,008
Cash flow from operating
activities
-3 12 -12
Average no. of employees 90 60 77

Facts at 30 June 2021 Largest shareholders

NAV: SEK 1,513M Bure Equity 15.0%
Acquisition date: Lex Asea Robur Fonder 10.6%
distribution from Vitrolife in 2012 Fjärde AP-fonden 6.5%
Board member from Bure: Others 67.8%
Gösta Johannesson, chairman
  • Net sales increased 95 per cent to SEK 59M (30). In local currencies, net sales increased 116 per cent.
  • Operating profit was SEK-9.4M (-12.7), corresponding to a margin of -15.8 per cent (-41.8).
  • A 510(k) application for Kidney Assist Transport was submitted to the FDA in the US.
  • Guidelines from NICE that support EVLP as a standard procedure for the preservation of lungs were published in the UK.
  • The share price increased 27.7 per cent during the second quarter of 2021.

Unlisted portfolio companies

www.allgon.se

Share of Bure's net asset value: 3.5%

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.

Key figures
SEK M
Q2
2021
Q2
2020
6 mth
2021
6 mth
2020
2020
Net sales 132 109 262 249 443
Operating expenses -111 -130 -227 -258 -412
EBIT 20.8 -20.9 35.1 -8.6 31.4
EBIT margin 15.7% -19.1% 13.4% -3.4% 7.1%
Net financial items -1.6 -5.8 -19.5 -12.2 -23.6
Profit/loss before tax 19.2 -26.6 15.7 -20.8 7.7
Income tax expense -3.6 -3.1 -7.7 -5.9 -17.0
Results from ongoing
operations
15.6 -29.7 8.0 -26.8 -9.2
Results from discontinued
operations
39.5 -11.0 40.4 -12.0 -23.7
Profit/loss for the period 55.0 -40.7 48.3 -38.8 -33.0
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)
-179 -254 -237
Total assets 709 755 689
Equity 334 286 281
Cash flow from operating
activities
17 21 36
Average no. of employees 361 386 345
Facts at 30 June 2021 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 735M Bure Equity 98.7%
Acquisition date: 2021 Others 1.3%
Board member from Bure:
Sophie Hagströmer, chairman
Trolle Sahlström, board member

The quarter in brief

  • Net sales in the second quarter of 2021 increased 21 per cent to SEK 132M (109).
  • Operating profit was SEK 20.8M (-20.9), which corresponds to a margin of 15.7 per cent (-19.1).
  • During the quarter, Allgon divested antenna business Smarteq Sweden to PCTELL in the US.
  • Operating profit in the first half of the year was affected by advisory costs of SEK 7.9M. The cost of early redemption of a bond loan was charged to net financial items for SEK 13.2 million.

www.atle.se

Share of Bure's net asset value: 0.9%

Atle Investment Management invests in financial activities and assets. The company owns 30.9 per cent of Alcur Fonder, 100 per cent of Atle Investment Services, 20.1 per cent of Fondbolaget Fondita and 36.2 per cent of Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder (TIN Fonder).

Key figures1)
SEK M
Q2
2021
Q2
2020
6 mth
2021
6 mth
2020
2020
Net sales 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Dividends unlisted
companies
93.1 17.7 21.1
Fair value change in
unlisted companies
64.5 64.5 3.8
Fair value changes in
short-term investments
-0.2 -0.2
Exit gains 0.0 -0.3 1.1 -0.3 -0.3
Management costs -1.1 -1.1 -2.2 -2.0 -4.8
EBIT 63.2 -1.4 156.2 15.4 19.9
Net financial items -0.3 0.0 -0.6 0.0 -0.1
Profit/loss before tax 62.8 -1.4 155.6 15.4 19.8
Income tax expense 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Profit/loss for the period 62.8 -1.4 155.6 15.4 19.8
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)2)
-14 -2 -20
Total assets 234 95 120
Equity 193 91 96
Cash flow from operating
activities
93 15 16
Average no. of employees 1 0 1

1) Historical financial data is recalculated according to IFRS – 10 investment entities. 2) Of which, SEK 40.8M is liable to the Parent Company as at 30 June 2021.

Facts at 30 June 2021 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 193M 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 holding in Alcur Fonder and TIN Fonder was revalued by SEK 64.5M.

www.bure.se

Share of Bure's net asset value: 6.1%

Bure Growth is a wholly owned company that invests in development companies. The company owns 46.7 per cent of BioLamina, 25.1 per cent of My Driving Academy Sweden, 27.8 per cent of ScandiNova Systems and 17.8 per cent of Yubico.

Key figures1)
SEK M
Q2
2021
Q2
2020
6 mth
2021
6 mth
2020
2020
Net sales 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Dividends unlisted
companies
Fair value changes
unlisted companies
20.8 27.8 56.3
Exit gains/losses 3.7
Administrative expense 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
EBIT 20.8 0.0 31.5 0.0 56.2
Net financial items
Profit/loss before tax 20.8 0.0 31.5 0.0 56.2
Income tax expense 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Profit/loss for the period 20.8 0.0 31.5 0.0 56.2
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)2)
-426 -366 -429
Total assets 1,294 1,146 1,265
Equity 848 760 817
Cash flow from operating
activities
0 0 0
Average no. of employees 0 0 0

1) Historical financial data is recalculated according to IFRS – 10 investment entities. 1) Of which, SEK 427.1M is liable to the Parent Company as at 30 June 2021.

Facts at 30 June 2021 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 1,293M 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 an additional 0.04 million shares in BioLamina for SEK 8.0M, increasing its holding to 46.7 per cent. The holding in BioLamina was revalued by SEK 20.8M due to the transaction.

www.bure.se

Share of Bure's net asset value: 0.8%

Investment AB Bure is a wholly owned subsidiary that owns and manages the lease of locomotives. The business was established in January 2012.

Key figures
SEK M
Q2
2021
Q2
2020
6 mth
2021
6 mth
2020
2020
Net sales 4.8 5.4 11.5 10.7 23.8
Operating expenses -4.2 -13.3 -8.4 -18.7 -31.1
EBIT 0.6 -7.9 3.1 -8.0 -7.3
EBIT margin 12.5% n/m 26.9% -74.9% -30.7%
Net financial items -0.9 -0.9 -1.7 -1.8 -3.6
Profit/loss before tax -0.3 -8.8 1.4 -9.9 -10.9
Income tax expense 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Profit/loss for the period -0.3 -8.8 1.4 -9.9 -10.9
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)1)
-81 -91 -86
Total assets 186 182 188
Equity 61 61 60
Cash flow from operating
activities
2 -3 5
Average no. of employees 2 0 1

1) Of which, SEK 113.5M is liable to the Parent Company as at 30 June 2021.

Facts at 30 June 2021 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 178M1) Bure Equity 100.0%
Acquisition date: Established 2012
Board member from Bure:
Henrik Blomquist, chairman
Philip Nyblaeus,
board member

1) Refers to net assets in Investment AB Bure.

  • Net sales amounted to SEK 4.8M (5.4).
  • Operating profit before depreciation was SEK 2.3M (-6.2).
  • Operating profit was SEK 0.6M (-7.9).

Share of Bure's net asset value: 0.6%

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

Key figures
SEK M
Q2
2021
Q2
2020
6 mth
2021
6 mth
2020
2020
Net sales 82 44 149 113 241
Operating expenses -77 -63 -146 -139 -271
EBIT 5.2 -19.0 3.0 -26.7 -29.7
EBIT margin 6.3% -42.8% 2.0% -23.7% -12.3%
Depreciation of intangible
fixed assets
-15.4
EBIT 5.2 -19.0 3.0 -26.7 -45.1
EBIT margin 6.3% -42.8% 2.0% -23.7% -18.7%
Net financial items -1.6 -5.6 -2.0 -1.9 -5.9
Profit/loss before tax 3.6 -24.6 1.0 -28.6 -51.0
Income tax expense -1.5 -0.2 -2.2 -0.8 -1.0
Profit/loss for the period 2.1 -24.8 -1.2 -29.4 -52.0
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)1)
-100 -77 -103
Total assets 319 308 305
Equity 101 133 100
Cash flow from operating
activities
6 14 -5
Average no. of employees 206 221 216

1) Of which, SEK 29,8M is liable to the Parent Company as at 30 June 2021.

Facts at 30 June 2021 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 128M1) Bure Equity 90.4%
Acquisition date: 1998 Others 9.6%
Board member from Bure:
Henrik Blomquist, chairman

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

  • Recovery from the downturn in 2020 in the wake of Covid-19 continued in the second quarter. Net sales increased 84 per cent to SEK 82M (44). The majority of sales were related to digital and virtual trainings.
  • EBIT was SEK 5.2M (-19.0) and EBIT margin Improved to 6.3 per cent (-42.8).
  • Cash flow in the first half of 2021 was SEK 5.6M (14.3).

Interim report January– June 2021

Bure is an investment entity, which means that the Group's 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 6–12.

Consolidation principles from 1January 2021

As of the beginning of the first quarter of 2021, the Board of Directors of Bure has judged that the criteria for IFRS 10 investment entity - have been met.

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 investment entity has comprised of the parent company, Bure Equity AB, Atle Investment Management AB, and Bure Growth AB. For more information, please see Note 1 – Accounting principles and Note 8 – Accounting for investment entities according to IFRS 10 for consolidated accounts.

INVESTMENT ENTITY Results for the second quarter of 2021

The investment entity's earnings from operational and investment activities was SEK 3,969M (3,581). Subsidiaries' net sales amounted to SEK 0M (51). Dividends amounted to SEK 98M (55). Exit gains were SEK 281M (2). Fair value changes amounted to SEK 3,589M (3,456), of which listed portfolio companies accounted for SEK 3,536M, of which ACQ Bure SEK -46M, Cavotec SEK 55M, MedCap SEK -3M, Mentice SEK 2M, Mycronic SEK 1,208M, Ovzon SEK -49M, Vitrolife SEK 2,041M, and Xvivo Perfusion SEK 329M, unlisted portfolio companies SEK 88M, and change in value from financial investments SEK -35M. Shares in profits of associated companies amounted to SEK –M (18). Operating profit for the period was SEK 3,937M (3,486).

Net financial items amounted to SEK 1M (-5). Profit after financial items was SEK 3,938M (3,481). Profit after tax amounted to SEK 3,938M (3,481). Other comprehensive income included translation differences of SEK 0M (-17).

Results for January – June 2021

The investment entity's earnings from operational and investment activities was SEK 3,724M (219). Subsidiaries' net sales amounted to SEK M 0 (126). Dividends amounted to SEK 192M (55). Exit gains were SEK 588M (4). Fair value changes amounted to SEK 2,943M (7), of which listed portfolio companies accounted for SEK 2,844M, of which ACQ Bure SEK 17M, Cavotec SEK 78M, MedCap SEK -350M, Mentice SEK 9M, Mycronic SEK 104M, Ovzon SEK -46M, Vitrolife SEK 2,876M, and Xvivo Perfusion SEK 156M, unlisted portfolio companies SEK 93M, and change in value from financial investments SEK 6M. Shares in profits of associated companies amounted to SEK –M (23). Operating profit for the period was SEK 3,677M (23). Net financial items amounted to SEK 2M (-1). Profit after financial items was SEK 3,679M (22). Profit after tax amounted to SEK 3,679M (21). Other comprehensive income included translation differences of SEK 0M (-11).

Financial position

Equity in the investment entity at the end of the period amounted to SEK 21,272 M (14,500) and the equity to assets ratio was 100 per cent (99). At the end of the period, the investment entity had reported net receivables of SEK 624M (1,294), which consisted of interest-bearing assets of SEK 626M (1,361), and interest-bearing liabilities of SEK 3M (67). At the end of the period, the investment entity's equity per share amounted to SEK 286.9, compared with SEK 238.7 per share on December 31, 2020.

PARENT COMPANY Results for the second quarter of 2021

Profit after tax was SEK 3,909M (3,515). Dividends amounted to SEK 153M (71). Exit gains amounted to SEK 281M (2). Fair value changes amounted to SEK 3,503M (3,456), of which listed portfolio companies accounted for SEK 3,536M, of which ACQ Bure SEK-46M, Cavotec SEK 55M, MedCap SEK -3M, Mentice SEK 2M, Mycronic SEK 1,208M, Ovzon SEK -49M, Vitrolife SEK 2,041M, and Xvivo Perfusion SEK 329M, unlisted portfolio companies SEK 3M, and change in value from financial investments of SEK -35M. Administrative costs amounted to SEK 31M (15). Net financial items totalled SEK 1M (2).

Results for January – June 2021

Profit after tax was SEK 3,546M (58). Dividends amounted to SEK 153M (71). Exit gains amounted to SEK 583M (4). Fair value changes amounted to SEK 2,851M (7), of which listed portfolio companies accounted for SEK 2,844M, of which ACQ Bure SEK 17M, Cavotec SEK 78M, MedCap SEK -350M, Mentice SEK 9M, Mycronic SEK 104M, Ovzon SEK -46M, Vitrolife SEK 2,876M, and Xvivo Perfusion SEK 156M, unlisted portfolio companies SEK 1M, and change in value from financial investments of SEK 6M. Administrative costs amounted to SEK 45M (28). Net financial items totalled SEK 3M (3).

Financial position

Equity in the Parent Company at the end of the period amounted to SEK 20,253 M (13,637) and the equity/assets ratio was 100 per cent (100). At the end of the period, the Parent Company had a reported net receivables of SEK 595M (1,454), which consisted of interest-bearing assets of 598M (1,456) and interest-bearing liabilities of SEK 3M (2). External interest-bearing receivables amounted to SEK 598M (1,310). Receivables from Atle Investment Management and Bure Growth amounted to SEK 468M (370).

Acquisitions and divestments made by the investment entity

In March 2021, ACQ Bure, Sweden's first SPAC, was listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm. Bure invested SEK 700M as a sponsor.

In December 2020, Bure announced a cash offer to shareholders in Allgon AB (publ.). In February, Bure's holding reached 93.2 per cent and Bure announced that a compulsory redemption of outstanding shares would be invoked and that the Allgon share would be delisted from the Nasdaq First North Growth Market. At the end of March 2021, Bure's holding amounted to 98.7 per cent. Atle Investment Management completed the acquisition of Humle Fonder and assumed management of Humle Småbolagsfond and Humle Sverigefond on 11 January 2021. In January 2021, 1.5 million shares in MedCap were divested for SEK 312.6M, which resulted in an exit gain of SEK 282.9M. In January 2021, 1.5 million shares in MedCap were divested for SEK 312.6M, which resulted in an exit gain of SEK 282.9M. In April, an additional

50,000 shares in MedCap were divested in conjunction with the exercise of options, which resulted in an exit gain of SEK3.1M.

In March 2021, Bure Growth divested its holding in Life Genomics for SEK 10.7M, which resulted in an exit gain of SEK 3.7M.

Bure divested 1 million shares in Mycronic for SEK 258.9M, which resulted in an exit result of SEK 246.4M. Bure Growth acquired an additional 0.04 million shares in BioLamina for SEK 8.0M, increasing its holding to 46.7 per cent.

The investment entity's loss carryforward

The investment entity's loss carryforward at the end of 2020 amounted to SEK 708M, of which SEK 697M pertained to the parent company. Losses attributable to Sweden amounted to SEK 708M, and are perpetual. Deferred tax assets based on loss carryforwards in the investment entity have been valued at SEK 0M.

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 did not invoice ACQ Bure during the first quarter of 2021. Bure Equity did invoice ACQ Bure during the second quarter of 2021. No other transactions with related parties took place during the period.

Ownership structure

Bure's largest shareholders on 30 June 2021 were Patrik Tigerschiöld including related parties with 10.4 per cent, AMF Pension & Fonder 9.2 per cent, the Björkman family including foundations with 8.2 per cent, Fjärde AP-fonden 7.9 per cent and SEB Fonder 6.0 per cent. According to Euroclear, the number of shareholders on 30 June 2020 was 56,591.

Events after the balance sheet date

Vitrolife entered into an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in Igenomix S.L. for EUR 1,250M. Igenomix is a global leader in female health and tests for reproductive genetics for IVF clinics. The transaction was financed with rights issues, cash and cash equivalents, and bank credits. In July, Vitrolife conducted a directed share Issue in which Bure acquired 0.11 million shares for SEK 40.1M. Bure also entered into an agreement to acquire 0.83 million shares in Vitrolife from the sellers of Igenomix for SEK 305.0M.

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 2020 annual report provides a detailed description of the Group's risk exposure and risk management in the administration report and in Note 21. Bure's assessment is that no significant risks have arisen other than those described in the annual report and in this interim report. This year-end report has not been reviewed by the Group's auditors.

Stockholm 19 August 2021 Bure Equity AB (publ)

Patrik Tigerschiöld (Chairman)

Carl Björkman Carsten Browall

Bengt Engström Charlotta Falvin Sarah McPhee

Henrik Blomquist (CEO)

Statement of comprehensive income

Re
calculated
Re
calculated
Re
calculated
Q2 Q2 Q2 6 mth 6 mth 6 mth Full year Full year
SEK M 2021 2020 2020 2021 2020 2020 2020 2020
Operating income
Net sales 0.0 0.0 50.6 0.0 0.0 126.3 0.0 266.7
Dividends 98.4 54.6 54.6 191.5 72.3 54.6 75.8 54.6
Exit gains/losses 280.8 2.2 2.2 587.6 6.3 6.3 14.9 14.9
Fair value financial assets 3,588.6 3,444.2 3,455.6 2,942.8 -5.4 6.7 3,254.9 3,206.2
Shares profit/loss in associated companies 18.2 23.3 88.6
Other operating income 1.3 0.0 0.2 1.9 0.1 1.6 1.4 9.4
Total operating income 3,969.1 3,501.1 3,581.4 3,723.8 73.4 218.9 3,347.0 3,640.4
Operating expenses
Other external expenses -9.5 -5.6 -35.6 -16.3 -12.7 -73.3 -21.2 -136.0
Personnel costs -22.0 -10.4 -52.7 -29.8 -16.7 -109.1 -33.6 -213.4
Amortization and write-downs of intangible and
tangible fixed assets -0.5 -0.5 -7.0 -1.1 -1.0 -13.8 -2.1 -42.8
Total operating expenses -32.1 -16.5 -95.3 -47.2 -30.5 -196.2 -56.9 -392.2
Operating profit/loss 3,937.0 3,484.5 3,486.1 3,676.6 42.8 22.8 3,290.1 3,248.3
Interest income and similar profit/loss items 1.1 1.6 -4.2 2.2 2.8 2.2 4.5 -3.8
Interest expenses and similar profit/loss items -0.1 0.0 -0.7 -0.2 -0.2 -3.3 -4.6 -7.7
Profit/loss after financial items 3,938.1 3,486.1 3,481.2 3,678.6 45.4 21.6 3,290.1 3,236.8
Tax on income for the period 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.8 0.0 -1.0
Income for the period 3,938.1 3,486.1 3,480.9 3,678.6 45.4 20.8 3,290.1 3,235.8
Other comprehensive income
Items that can be subsequently re-entered onto
the income statement
Translation differences 0.0 0.0 -17.1 0.0 0.0 -10.7 0.0 -22.5
Other comprehensive income for the period, after tax 0.0 0.0 -17.1 0.0 0.0 -10.7 0.0 -22.5
Total income for the period 3,938.1 3,486.1 3,463.9 3,678.6 45.4 10.2 3,290.1 3,213.4
Profit/loss attributable to non-controlling interests 4.4 -0.1 -1.1 10.9 1.1 -1.2 1.4 1.1
Profit/loss attributable to owners of
the Parent Company 3,933.7 3,486.2 3,482.0 3,667.7 44.4 22.0 3,288.7 3,234.7
Comprehensive income attributable to
non-controlling interests 4.4 -0.1 -1.1 10.9 1.1 -1.2 1.4 1.1
Comprehensive income attributable to
non-controlling interests 3,933.7 3,486.2 3,464.9 3,667.7 44.4 11.3 3,288.7 3,212.2
Average number of shares outstanding, thousands1) 74,145 69,711 69,711 74,145 69,342 69,342 71,757 71,757
Attributable to owners of the Parent Company, SEK 53.05 50.01 49.95 49.47 0.64 0.32 45.83 45.08
Earnings per share, SEK1) 53.05 50.01 49.95 49.47 0.64 0.32 45.83 45.08

1) No dilutive effect at 30 June 2021 and 2020 or at 31 December 2020.

Statement of financial position

Re-calculated Re-calculated
30 June 30 June 30 June 31 December 31 December
SEK M 2021 2020 2020 2020 2020
Assets
Intangible and tangible fixed assets 24.4 4.4 326.1 6.4 302.7
Financial assets valued at fair value via the income statement 20,476.1 12,823.6 12,411.3 16,166.7 15,601.8
Investments reported according to the equity method 237.8 347.9
Long-term interest-bearing receivables 143.4 31.3 1.5 144.4 1.0
Long-term non-interest-bearing receivables 0.8 0.8 11.9 0.8 10.9
Financial assets 20,620.2 12,855.7 12,662.4 16,311.9 15,961.6
Total fixed assets 20,644.6 12,860.2 12,988.6 16,318.3 16,264.3
Short-term interest-bearing receivables 3.0 63.7 1.5 2.0 2.0
Other non-interest-bearing receivables 6.4 115.0 148.5 6.7 116.5
Financial investments 180.1 195.4 195.4 297.1 297.1
Cash and cash equivalents 480.1 1,308.5 1,357.7 1,167.2 1,254.7
Total current assets 669.5 1,682.7 1,703.2 1,473.0 1,670.3
Total assets 21,314.1 14,542.8 14,691.7 17,791.3 17,934.6
of which, interest-bearing assets 626.4 1,454.9 1,360.7 1,313.7 1,257.7
Equity and liabilities
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company 21,258.8 14,496.0 14,482.0 17,739.4 17,681.9
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests 13.5 6.4 18.0 6.7 20.4
Total equity 21,272.3 14,502.4 14,500.0 17,746.1 17,702.3
Provisions 19.0 24.9 62.1 25.5 63.9
Non-current liabilities 1.5 0.8 18.0 2.1 16.7
Current liabilities 21.3 14.7 111.5 17.7 151.7
Total liabilities 41.9 40.4 191.6 45.2 232.3
Total equity and liabilities 21,314.1 14,542.8 14,691.7 17,791.3 17,934.6
of which, interest-bearing liabilities 2.9 2.1 66.8 3.5 44.6

Statement of changes in equity

Investment Entity
SEK M
Share
capital
Other
contributed
capital
Reserves Retained, earnings
incl. profit, for
the year
Non
controlling
interests
Total
equity
Opening balance equity at 1 January 2020 535.5 714.6 -37.7 12,341.2 19.1 13,572.7
Profit/loss for the year 3,234.7 1.1 3,235.8
Other comprehensive income -22.6 0.2 -22.5
Rights issue 40.2 945.0 985.2
Cash dividend -69.0 -69.0
Closing balance equity at 31 December 2020 575.7 1,659.6 -60.3 15,506.9 20.4 17,702.3
Opening balance equity at 1 January 2021 575.7 1,659.6 -60.3 15,506.9 20.4 17,702.3
Adjustment transition to IFRS 10
investment entity 57.5 -13.7 43.8
Adjusted opening balance as of January 1 2021 575.7 1,659.6 -60.3 15,564.4 6.7 17,746.1
Profit/loss for the period 3,667.7 10.0 3,678.6
Other comprehensive income 0.0
Cash dividend -148.3 -148.3
Dividends paid to minority shareholders -4.1 -4.1
Closing balance equity at 30 June 2021 575.7 1,659.6 -60.3 19,083.8 13.5 21,272.3

Statement of cash flows

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calculated
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calculated
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calculated
SEK M Q2
2021
Q2
2020
Q2
2020
6 mth
2021
6 mth
2020
6 mth
2020
Full year
2020
Full year
2020
Cash flow from operating activities before changes
in working capital
359.7 43.0 25.4 746.7 52.1 35.0 36.5 33.5
Cash flow from changes in working capital -8.7 -47.4 -37.2 -6.1 -49.8 -15.3 11.1 25.8
Cash flow from operating activities 351.0 -4.4 -11.8 740.6 2.3 19.7 47.6 59.3
Cash flow from investing activities
Cash flow from financing activities
18.3
-152.4
-259.4
916.6
-256.3
917.4
-1,274.9
-152.9
-268.0
916.1
-277.5
915.8
-455.0
916.5
-432.6
940.0
Cash flow for the period 216.9 652.8 649.3 -687.2 650.5 657.9 509.1 566.7
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 263.2 655.8 725.6 1,167.2 658.1 710.5 658.1 710.5
Cash flow for the period 216.9 652.8 649.3 -687.2 650.5 657.9 509.1 566.7
Translation differences -17.1 -10.7 -22.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period1) 480.1 1,308.5 1,357.7 480.1 1,308.5 1,357.7 1,167.2 1,254.7

1) No dilutive effect at 30 June 2021 and 2020 or at 31 December 2020

Income statement

Re Re Re
calculated calculated calculated
SEK M Q2
2021
Q2
2020
Q2
2020
6 mth
2021
6 mth
2020
6 mth
2020
Full year
2020
Full year
2020
Investment activities
Dividends 152.9 70.8 70.8 152.9 70.8 70.8 70.8 70.8
Exit gains/losses 280.8 2.5 2.5 582.8 6.6 6.6 15.2 15.2
Fair value financial assets 3,503.5 3,444.2 3,455.6 2,850.7 -5.4 6.7 3,194.9 3,206.2
Other income 1.3 0.0 0.0 1.9 0.1 0.1 1.4 1.4
Total income 3,938.5 3,517.5 3,528.9 3,588.3 72.1 84.2 3,282.2 3,293.6
Personnel costs -21.3 -9.7 -9.7 -28.5 -16.1 -16.1 -31.6 -31.6
Other external expenses -9.1 -5.2 -5.2 -15.4 -11.4 -11.4 -18.3 -18.3
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment -0.5 -0.5 -0.5 -1.1 -1.0 -1.0 -2.1 -2.1
Total management costs -31.0 -15.4 -15.4 -44.9 -28.5 -28.5 -52.0 -52.0
Operating profit/loss 3,907.5 3,502.1 3,513.5 3,543.4 43.6 55.7 3,230.2 3,241.6
Financial income and expenses
Interest income and similar profit/loss items 1.4 1.6 1.6 2.8 2.8 2.8 4.6 0.5
Interest expenses and similar profit/loss items -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -4.6 -0.5
Total financial income and expenses 1.4 1.6 1.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 0.0 0.0
Financial income and expenses 3,908.9 3,503.7 3,515.1 3,546.0 46.2 58.3 3,230.2 3,241.6
Tax on income for the period 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Profit/loss for the period1) 3,908.9 3,503.7 3,515.1 3,546.0 46.2 58.3 3,230.2 3,241.6
Average basic number of shares, thousands2) 74,146 69,711 69,711 74,146 69,342 69,342 71,757 71,757
Basic earnings per share, SEK 52.72 50.26 50.42 47.82 0.67 0.84 45.02 45.17
Average number of employees 8 7 7 8 7 7 7 7

1) Corresponds to comprehensive income.

2) No dilutive effect at 30 June 2021 and 2020 or at 31 December 2020

Statement of financial position

Re-calculated
SEK M 30 June
2021
30 June
2020
30 June
2020
31 December
2020
31 December
2020
Assets
Property, plant and equipment 7.3 4.4 4.4 6.4 6.4
Financial assets valued at fair value via the income statement 19,002.4 11,584.2 11,274.9 14,786.5 14,604.3
Shares in group companies 21.0 21.0 147.7 21.0 167.7
Long-term interest-bearing receivables 143.4 31.3 31.3 144.3 144.3
Long-term non-interest-bearing receivables 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
Financial assets 19,167.6 11,637.3 11,454.7 14,952.6 14,917.1
Total fixed assets 19,174.9 11,641.7 11,459.2 14,959.1 14,923.5
Short-term interest-bearing receivables 3.0 115.0 115.0 25.8 25.8
Other non-interest-bearing receivables 475.0 434.0 581.7 435.7 435.7
Short-term investments 170.3 195.4 195.4 297.1 297.1
Cash and cash equivalents 452.0 1,306.8 1,306.8 1,163.2 1,163.2
Total current assets 1,100.2 2,051.2 2,198.9 1,921.8 1,921.8
Total assets 20,275.2 13,692.9 13,658.1 16,880.9 16,845.4
of which, interest-bearing assets 598.3 1,453.2 1,453.2 1,333.4 1,333.4
Equity and liabilities
Total equity 20,252.6 13,671.9 13,637.0 16,854.9 16,819.3
Provisions 0.0 6.0 6.0 6.5 6.5
Non-current liabilities 1.5 0.8 0.8 2.1 2.1
Current liabilities 21.1 14.3 14.3 17.4 17.4
Total liabilities 22.6 21.1 21.1 26.0 26.0
Total equity and liabilities 20,275.2 13,692.9 13,658.1 16,880.9 16,845.4
of which, interest-bearing liabilities 2.9 2.1 2.1 3.5 3.5

Statement of cash flows

Re
calculated
Re
calculated
Re
calculated
SEK M Q2
2021
Q2
2020
Q2
2020
6 mth
2021
6 mth
2020
6 mth
2020
Full year
2020
Full year
2020
Cash flow from operating activities before changes
in working capital
410.6 61.8 61.8 700.1 54.1 54.1 38.0 38.0
Cash flow from changes in working capital -3.5 -49.3 -49.3 -0.4 -51.7 -51.7 9.4 9.4
Cash flow from operating activities 407.1 12.5 12.5 699.7 2.5 2.5 47.4 47.4
Cash flow from investing activities 28.4 -259.9 -259.9 -1,261.6 -269.5 -269.5 -456.1 -456.1
Cash flow from financing activities -148.8 916.6 916.6 -149.4 916.1 916.1 914.1 914.1
Cash flow for the period 286.6 669.2 669.2 -711.2 649.1 649.1 505.5 505.5
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 165.3 637.6 637.6 1,163.2 657.7 657.7 657.7 657.7
Cash flow for the period 286.6 669.2 669.2 -711.2 649.1 649.1 505.5 505.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 452.0 1,306.8 1,306.8 452.0 1,306.8 1,306.8 1,163.2 1,163.2

Statement of changes in equity

Re
calculated
Re
calculated
Re
calculated
SEK M Q2
2021
Q2
2020
Q2
2020
6 mth
2021
6 mth
2020
6 mth
2020
Full year
2020
Full year
2020
Equity at beginning of period 16,492.0 9,251.0 9,204.8 16,854.9 12,708.5 12,661.5 12,708.5 12,661.5
Share issue 986.1 986.1 986.1 986.1 985.2 985.2
Cash dividend -148.3 -69.0 -69.0 -148.3 -69.0 -69.0 -69.0 -69.0
Profit/loss for the period 3,908.9 3,503.7 3,515.1 3,546.0 46.2 58.3 3,230.2 3,241.6
Closing balance, equity 20,252.6 13,671.9 13,637.0 20,252.6 13,671.9 13,637.0 16,854.9 16,819.3

Multi-year overview

Q2
Data per share 1) 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017
Net asset value, SEK 2) 287.0 239.6 196.6 137.1 111.7
Share price, SEK 369.8 293.6 212.0 108.4 98.3
Share price as a percentage of net asset value 129% 123% 108% 79% 88%
Parent Company basic equity per share, SEK 273.1 227.3 184.3 n/a n/a
Parent Company equity per share excl. buybacks, SEK 273.1 227.3 184.3 n/a n/a
Investment entity basic equity per share, SEK 286.9 239.3 196.3 n/a n/a
Investment entity equity per share excl. buy-backs, SEK 286.9 239.3 196.3 n/a n/a
Parent Company basic earnings per share, SEK3) 47.8 45.0 56.0 n/a n/a
Investment entity basic earnings per share, SEK3) 49.5 45.8 61.3 n/a n/a
Number of shares, thousands 74,147 74,147 68,972 69,333 69,333
Number of shares excluding share buybacks, thousands 74,147 74,147 68,972 68,972 69,333
Average basic number of shares, thousands 74,147 71,757 68,972 69,245 69,333
Key figures
Dividend, SEK per share 2.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
of which, extraordinary dividend, SEK per share 0.5 0.5
Direct return 0.5% 0.3% 0.9% 1.8% 2.0%
Total return 26.6% 39.2% 97.9% 12.7% -3.3%
Market capitalisation, SEK M 27,420 21,770 14,622 7,516 6,812
Net asset value, SEK M 21,278 17,502 13,563 9,454 7,743
Return on equity 19.1% 21.9% n/a n/a n/a
Management expenses/Net asset value 0.42% 0.29% 0.33% 0.55% 0.55%
Parent Company results and financial position
Exit gains/losses, SEK M 583 4 609 609 117
Profit/loss after tax, SEK M 3,546 3,230 3,860 n/a n/a
Total assets, SEK M 20,275 16,881 12,735 n/a n/a
Equity, SEK M 20,253 16,855 12,708 n/a n/a
Equity/assets ratio 100% 100% 100% n/a n/a
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, SEK M 622 1,460 800 461 799
Investment entity's results and financial position
Net sales, SEK M 0 0 0 n/a n/a
Exit gain/loss, SEK M 588 4 607 45 228
Profit/loss after tax, SEK M 3,679 3,290 4,225 n/a n/a
Total assets, SEK M 21,314 17,791 13,586 n/a n/a
Equity, SEK M 21,272 17,746 13,541 n/a n/a
Equity/assets ratio 100% 100% 100% n/a n/a
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+), SEK M 624 1,310 773 n/a n/a
Average number of employees 11 8 7 n/a n/a

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) 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

As of the beginning of the first quarter of 2021, the Board of Directors of Bure has judged that the criteria of IFRS 10 investment entity – have been met.

An investment entity 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 investment entity has comprised of the parent company, Bure Equity AB, Atle Investment Management AB, and Bure Growth AB.

The change is only forward-looking, but a recalculation of comparison periods has been carried out to simplify comparisons. In the investment entity's accounts, recalculated historical financial data is presented under "Recalculated" in addition to historical financial data.

In its assessment prior to the decision to classify the company as an investment company in accordance with the criteria in IFRS 10 - Investment Entities, the Board of Directors of Bure Equity has considered the following:

  • Bure is an investment entity whose goal is to create long-term total returns and thereby be a competitive investment alternative in the stock market. The starting point in Bure's operations is to actively participate in and develop wholly owned or partly owned companies and operations to increase the value of these assets over time through value growth or dividends.
  • Since 2010, Bure has reported the net asset value of all portfolio companies valued at fair value.
  • Bure is an investment entity that advocates active and long-term ownership. Bure assesses each investment and business opportunity over a period of three to five years, but investment horizons may be longer than this. Portfolio companies are continuously evaluated by Bure with an emphasis on development potential, valuation, risk, and alternative investment opportunities. When portfolio companies do not meet Bure's objectives and criteria, the holding may be sold in part or in its entirety. Over the years, Bure's portfolio has changed substantially.

Changes in accounting principles in the parent company

The parent company's principles for reporting investments in portfolio companies, (subsidiaries, associated companies, and other financial assets) were changed voluntarily in the first quarter of 2021, after which investments in participations in portfolio companies have been reported at fair value through profit or loss in the same way as in the investment entity. The change is only forward-looking, but a recalculation of comparison periods has been carried out to simplify comparisons. In the parent company's accounts, recalculated historical financial data is presented under "Recalculated" in addition to historical financial data.

For further information on accounting and valuation principles, please see Note 1 in the 2020 annual report.

New accounting principles applied from 1 January 2021: 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 2020 annual report. No changes to these estimates and assessments have been that could have a significant impact on the current interim report.

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

Bure has reported investments in unlisted associated companies and subsidiaries (level 3) at fair value since 1 January 2021. Unlisted associated companies have previously been valued according to the equity method in accordance with IAS 28 - Holdings in Associates and Joint Ventures, while subsidiaries have been reported at accrued acquisition value. Unlisted associated companies and subsidiaries consist of Allgon AB, Alcur Fonder AB, Atle Investment Services AB, BioLamina AB, Fondbolaget Fondita Ab, Investment AB Bure, Mercuri International Group AB, My Driving Academy Sweden AB, ScandiNova Systems AB, and Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder AB. Since the introduction of IFRS 9, Yubico AB has been continuously revalued.

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.

Note 4 – Financial instruments (cont.)

Real value hierarchy of the investment entity

30 June 2021 31 December 2020 – re-calculated 31 December 2020
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 18,103.9 – 2,372.2 20,476.1 14,604.3 – 1,562.5 16,166.7 14,604.3 – 14,604.3
Other long-term securities 1) 997.6 997.6
Other long-term receivables 0.8 143.4 144.1 0.8 144.4 145.1 5.5 5.5
Financial investments 121.3 58.8 180.1 297.1 297.1 297.1 297.1
Total financial assets 18,226.0 58.8 2,515.6 20,800.3 14,902.1 1,706.8 16,609.0 14,901.4 1,003.0 15,904.4
Financial liabilities
Liabilities to credit institutions 0.0 31.1 31.1
Leasing liabilities 2.9 2.9 3.4 3.4 27.5 27.5
Other long-term liabilities 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8
Accrued expenses and
prepaid income
19.3 19.3 14.2 14.2 48.6 48.6
Advance payments from customers 24.1 24.1
Total financial liabilities 0.8 0.0 22.1 22.9 0.8 17.6 18.4 0.8 131.4 132.2

Valuation of unlisted assets at 30 June 2021 and 2020

Net asset value Group book value
SEK M Holding 30 Jun
2021
30 Jun
2020
Valuation model Re
calculated
30 Jun
2020
30 Jun
2020
Valuation model
Holding in Bure Equity AB
Allgon AB 98.7% 735.3 Accrued
acquisition value
Accrued
acquisition value
Mercuri International Group AB 90.4% 128.2 128.2 EV/EBIT multipel
DCF
128.2 128.2 Accrued
acquisition value
Investment AB Bure 100.0% 177.9 176.3 Net assets 176.3 141.5 Accrued
acquisition value
Holding in Atle Investment Management AB 193.4 87.2 87.2 98.4
Alcur Fonder AB 30.9% P/AuM Equity method
Fondbolaget Fondita Ab 20.1% EV/EBIT multipel Equity method
Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder AB 36.2% P/AuM Equity method
Atle Investment Services AB 100.0% Book value Book value
Holding in Bure Growth AB 1,293.0 1,145.7 1,145.7 1,124.0
BioLamina AB 46.7% Latest transaction Equity method
Life Genomics AB1) DCF Equity method
My Driving Academy Sweden AB 25.1% Latest transaction
DCF
Equity method
ScandiNova Systems AB 27.8% Latest transaction Equity method
Yubico AB 17.8% Latest transaction Latest transaction

1) The holding in Life Genomics AB was divested in the first quarter of 2021.

Note 4 – Financial instruments (cont.)

Valuation of unlisted assets at 31 December 2020 and 2019

Group book value
Net asset value Re-calculated
31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec
SEK M Holding 2020 2019 Valuation model 2020 2019 2020 2019 Valuation model
Unlisted assets in Bure Equity AB
Allgon AB 11.4% 70.9 Accrued
acquisition value
70.9 70.9 Accrued
acquisition value
Mercuri International Group AB 90.4% 128.2 128.2 EV/EBIT multipel
DCF
128.2 128.2 128.2 128.2 Accrued
acquisition value
Investment AB Bure 100.0% 177.0 188.8 Net assets 177.0 188.8 141.5 141.9 Accrued
acquisition value
Unlisted assets in Atle Investment
Management AB
107.9 85.5 107.9 85.5 167.2 85.4
Alcur Fonder AB 30.9% P/AuM Equity method
Fondbolaget Fondita Ab 20.1% EV/EBIT multipel Equity method
Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder AB 37.4% P/AuM Equity method
Atle Investment Services AB 100.0% Book value Book value
Unlisted assets in Bure Growth AB 1,264.2 1,132.5 1,264.2 1,132.5 1,180.4 1,126.7
BioLamina AB 44.8% Latest transaction Equity method
Life Genomics AB 23.7% DCF Equity method
My Driving Academy Sweden AB 25.1% Latest transaction
DCF
Equity method
ScandiNova Systems AB 27.8% Latest transaction Equity method
Yubico AB 17.8% Latest transaction Latest transaction

Note 5 – Classification of financial instruments

Investment entity
30 June 2021
SEK M
Financial assets and
liabilities valued at fair value
from income statements
Financial
assets valued at accrued
acquisition value
Liabilities and
customer receivables and
other liabilities valued at
accrued acquisition value
Total carrying
amount
Financial assets
Financial assets valued at fair value from
the income statements 20,476.1 20,476.1
Other long-term receivables 144.1 144.1
Other short-term receivables 9.4 9.4
Financial investments 180.1 180.1
Cash and bank balances 480.1 480.1
Total financial assets 20,656.2 480.1 153.5 21,289.7
Financial liabilities
Total financial liabilities 22.9 22.9
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities 19.3 19.3
Other long-term liabilities 0.8 0.8
Leasing liabilities 2.9 2.9

Note 5 – Classification of financial instruments (cont.)

Investment entity Financial assets and Financial Liabilities and
customer receivables and
31 December 2020 liabilities valued at fair value assets valued at accrued other liabilities valued at Total carrying
SEK M (recalculated) from income statements acquisition value accrued acquisition value amount
Financial assets
Financial assets valued at fair value from
the income statements 16,166.7 16,166.7
Other long-term receivables 145.1 145.1
Other short-term receivables 89.8 89.8
Financial investments 297.1 297.1
Cash and bank balances 1 254.7 1,254.7
Total financial assets 16,463.8 1 489.6 17,953.5
Financial liabilities
Leasing liabilities 3.4 3.4
Other long-term liabilities 0.8 0.8
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities 15.0 15.0
Group
31 December 2020
SEK M
Financial assets and
liabilities valued at fair value
from income statements
Financial
assets valued at accrued
acquisition value
Liabilities and
customer receivables and
other liabilities valued at
accrued acquisition value
Total carrying
amount
Financial assets
Financial assets valued at fair value from
the income statements
15,601.8 15,601.8
Investments reported according to
the equity method
347.9 347.9
Other long-term receivables 5.5 5.5
Other non-interest bearing receivables 93.2 93.2
Financial investments 297.1 297.1
Cash and bank balances 1,254.7 1,254.7
Total financial assets 15,898.9 1,701.3 17,600.3

Total financial liabilities – – 19.2 19.2

Financial liabilities

Interest-bearing liabilities to financial
institutions 31.1 31.1
Leasing liabilities 27.5 27.5
Other long-term liabilities 0.8 0.8
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities 83.9 83.9
Total financial liabilities 143.3 143.3

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.

Investment Entity
SEK M
30 Jun 2021 Re-calculated
30 Jun 2020
30 Jun 2020 Re-calculated
31 Dec 2020
31 Dec 2020
Cash and cash equivalents 480.1 1,308.5 1,357.7 1,167.2 1,254.7
Interest-bearing investments
Current interest-bearing receivables 3.0 115.0 1.5 2.0 2.0
Non-current interest-bearing receivables 143.4 31.3 1.5 144.4 1.0
Interest-bearing assets 626.4 1,454.9 1,360.7 1,313.7 1,257.7
Current interest-bearing liabilities 5.4 32.4
Current interest-bearing leasing liabilities 2.1 2.1 13.3 2.0 12.2
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities 31.5 31.3
Non-current interest-bearing leasing liabilities 0.8 16.6 1.4 15.4
Interest-bearing liabilities 2.9 2.1 66.8 3.5 91.3
Net receivable at end of period 623.6 1,452.9 1,293.9 1,310.2 1,166.5
Parent Company
SEK M
30 Jun 2021 Re-calculated
30 Jun 2020
30 Jun 2020 Re-calculated
31 Dec 2020
31 Dec 2020
Cash and cash equivalents 452.0 1,306.8 1,306.8 1,163.2 1,163.2
Interest-bearing investments
Current interest-bearing receivables 3.0 115.0 115.0 25.8 25.8
Non-current interest-bearing receivables 143.4 31.3 31.3 144.4 144.4
Interest-bearing assets 598.3 1,453.2 1,453.2 1,333.4 1,333.4
Current interest-bearing liabilities
Current interest-bearing leasing liabilities 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.0
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities
Non-current interest-bearing leasing liabilities 0.8 1.4 1.4
Interest-bearing liabilities 2.9 2.1 2.1 3.5 3.5
Net receivable at end of period 595.5 1,451.1 1,451.1 1,333.0 1,333.0

Bure Equity finances operations in Atle Investment Management and Bure Growth with equity and loans. The table below shows internal loans in the Bure investment entity.

Internal receivables in the investment entity
SEK M 30 Jun 2021 30 Jun 2020 31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2019
Atle Investment Management 40.8 3.2 23.8 0.2
Bure Growth 427.1 367.1 429.1 353.6
Total 467.9 370.2 452.9 353.7

Note 7 – Issued securities and contingent liabilities

As of June 30 2021, the investment entity had not issued any securities and had not entered into contingent liabilities.

Note 8 – Accounting standards applicable to an investment entity under IFRS 10 for consolidated accounts

From the first quarter of 2021, Bure reports as an investment entity under IFRS 10 for consolidated accounts. The table below shows the difference between fair value and reported value for investment entity's investments in wholly-owned companies and associated companies as of 30 June 2021 and 31 December 2020.

30 Jun 2021 31 Dec 2020
SEK M
Holding
Fair value Unrealised
surplus value
Book value Fair value Unrealised
surplus value
Book value
Allgon AB
98.7%
735.3 0.0 735.3 70.9 0.0 70.9
Investment AB Bure
100%
177.9 0.0 177.9 177.0 35.5 141.5
of which equity 64.4 0.0 64.4 63.5 35.5 28.0
of which financial receivables 113.5 0.0 113.5 113.5 0.0 113.5
Mercuri International Group
90.4%
128.2 0.0 128.2 128.2 0.0 128.2
of which equity 98.3 0.0 98.3 98.3 0.0 98.3
of which financial receivables 29.8 0.0 29.8 29.8 0.0 29.8
Skanditek Aktiebolag
100%
0.4 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.4
Holdings in Atle Investment Management 1) 193.4 0.0 193.4 107.9 -59.2 167.2
Holdings in Bure Growth 2) 1,293.0 0.0 1,293.0 1,264.2 83.7 1,180.4
Total 2,528.2 0.0 2,528.2 1,748.6 60.1 1,688.6

1) Alcur Fonder, Atle Investment Services, Fondbolaget Fondita, Humle Fonder, Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder and participations in investment funds. 2) BioLamina, My Driving Academy Sweden, ScandiNova Systems and Yubico. The holding in Life Genomics was divested during the first quarter of 2021.

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. On 30 June 2021 the portfolio consisted of thirteen companies, of which eight 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 2021, 11 November 2021

Year end report January - December 2021, 24 February 2022

For information contact

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

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