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NCC Group

Quarterly Report Apr 29, 2019

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Interim report for the first quarter of 2019

Consistent first-quarter performance

First quarter

  • Orders received amounted to SEK 15,501 M (17,521)
  • Net sales totaled SEK 11,434 M (10,894)
  • Operating profit amounted to SEK -352 M (-364)
  • The result after financial items amounted to SEK -370 M (-372)
  • The result after tax totaled SEK -314 M (-296)
  • Earnings per share after dilution were SEK -2.88 (-2.73)
2019 2018 Apr. 18- 2018
Group, SEK M Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 19 Jan.-Dec.
Orders received 15,501 17,521 59,822 61,842
Order backlog 61,370 58,851 61,370 56,837
Net sales 11,434 10,894 57,885 57,346
Operating profit/loss -352 -364 -752 -764
Profit/loss after financial items -370 -372 -846 -849
Net profit/loss for the period -314 -296 -767 -750
Profit/loss per share after dilution, SEK -2.88 -2.73 -7.16 -7.00
Cashflow from operating activities 54 -584 263 -375
Cashflow before financing -140 -815 -482 -1,157
Net cash +/net indebtedness - -4,844 -1,011 -4,844 -3,045

For definitions of key figures, see www.ncc.group/ Investor-relations/ Financial-data/ Financial-definitions

Figures for the current quarter when applying IAS17 Leases instead of IFRS16 Leases are shown in a proforma income statement and balance sheet as well as cash flow. The operations of Road Services are reported separately in this interim report in accordance with IFRS 5, see accounting principles on page 16.

CEO Tomas Carlsson comments

NCC's first quarter of 2019 was in line with the preceding year. Sales increased slightly and the operating profit amounted to SEK -352 M (-364). The highlights of the quarter included our orders received, earnings improvements in the construction and civil engineering operations and improved cash flow from operating activities.

Our market conditions were generally favorable, which resulted in strong orders received during the quarter. Our orders received were lower than in the year-earlier period, although they exceeded our historical average. Despite a cautious housing market in Sweden and Denmark, our orders received for housing projects in Sweden increased during the quarter. Due to the strong orders received in the Group, we have a high order backlog to work up moving forward.

Sales in NCC Infrastructure were in line with the yearearlier period. Earnings were marginally positive, mainly due to a higher result in the Norwegian operations, although earnings continued to be burdened by the project portfolio revaluations conducted in 2018. The business area's profitability is well below target and there is still considerable work to be done. The Road Services division reported lower sales, but also reduced its losses compared with the corresponding quarter in the preceding year.

In the construction operations, sales and earnings in NCC Building Sweden were in line with the year-earlier period, while the operating margin was slightly below target.

NCC Building Nordics had a good quarter, with favorable orders received and improved earnings. All countries reported higher earnings and a positive result. Like NCC Infrastructure, NCC Building Nordics has begun a long journey of improvement involving an extensive list of measures.

NCC Industry normally reports a negative result for the first quarter due to a seasonally low level of activity and maintenance costs. All parts of the business area reported a slightly better result this year than in the year-earlier period.

The result in our property development operations was lower than in the preceding year. Three properties were recognized in profit, two of which were impaired properties and made no contribution to earnings. We have started two new office projects in the quarter: one in Norway and one in Denmark.

We continued to sell properties and certain unprofitable operations. The sale of the Road Service division is proceeding as planned and is expected to be completed in 2019.

We are working in a structured manner to restore our profitability in certain areas of the construction and civil engineering operations. We know where the problems are and how to fix them – and how to make sure this change is sustainable. We still have a lot of work ahead of us before we reach our goal, but we are on track.

Tomas Carlsson, President and CEO Solna, April 29, 2019

Order backlog Net sales and result after financial items

Group performance

First quarter 2019

Market

The market conditions in the first quarter were generally good. The economies in the Nordic countries are stable.

In the construction sector, a changed demography and expanding cities are driving the demand for schools, hospitals and homes for the elderly. Demand for newly produced housing has weakened from a high level in Sweden and, at the end of 2018, also in Denmark. The market for refurbishment is favorable in Denmark and Finland.

Public-sector infrastructure initiatives are fueling the Nordic infrastructure market and resulting in continued strong growth in Norway and Sweden.

In the industrial segment, a strong civil engineering market is driving demand for asphalt and stone materials in Norway and Sweden, despite the usual seasonal effects in the quarter.

Low yield requirements from investors and high demand for modern and sustainable new premises, primarily in major city areas, are providing favorable market conditions in the Nordic property market.

Orders received and order backlog

Orders received in the first quarter amounted to SEK 15,501 M (17,521). The lower orders received in the quarter were mainly attributable to the registration of the Centralen project (SEK 4.7 billion) in Gothenburg among orders in the first quarter of the preceding year. Changes in exchange rates increased orders received by SEK 252 M (101).

The Group's order backlog was SEK 61,370 M (58,851) at the end of the quarter, an increase that is mainly due to higher orders received in NCC Building Nordics. Changes in exchange rates increased the order backlog by SEK 537 M (883).

Net sales and earnings

Net sales in the first quarter amounted to SEK 11,434 M (10,894). The increase in net sales was attributable to all business areas. Changes in exchange rates had a positive impact of SEK 157 M (86) on sales.

NCC's operating result was SEK -352 M (-364) for the first quarter. NCC Building Nordics and NCC Industry contributed to an improvement in the operating result. NCC Property Development recognized three projects in profit with limited effect on earnings.

Net financial items for the first quarter of 2019 amounted to SEK -18 M (-8), which was SEK 10 M lower compared with 2018 due to additional lease liabilities in accordance with IFRS 16 Leases.

Cash flow

Cash flow before financing amounted to SEK -140 M (-815). This improvement was mainly attributable to higher cash flow from operating activities, which amounted to SEK 54 M (-584). Total cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period amounted to SEK 893 M (2,818).

The Group's net debt at March 31 amounted to SEK -4,844 M (-1,011). The increase is due to the new accounting policy IFRS 16 Leases and higher pension debt.

2019 2018 Apr. 18- 2018
Net debt, SEK M Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 19 Jan.-Dec
Net debt, opening balance -3,045 -149 -1,011 -149
- Cash flow from operating activities 54 -584 263 -375
- Cash flow from investing activities -194 -231 -744 -782
Cash flow before financing -140 -815 -482 -1,157
Leasing - IFRS 16-effect -1,656 -1,656
Acquisition/Sale of treasury shares -11 -11
Change of provisions for pensions -25 -50 -847 -872
Currency exchange differences in cash and cash equivalents 22 3 26 8
Paid dividend -864 -864
Net cash + /net debt - closing balance -4,844 -1,011 -4,844 -3,045
- Whereof provisions for pensions -2,304 -1,457 -2,304 -2,279
- Whereof leasing according to IFRS 16 -1,875 -1,875
- Whereof other netdebt -665 446 -665 -766

The Group's total assets at March 31 amounted to SEK 27,416 M (27,803). Total assets for the quarter include the new accounting policy IFRS 16 Leases. IAS 17 Leases has been applied for the comparative period; also refer to the "Condensed consolidated balance sheet".

The average maturity period for interest-bearing liabilities, excluding pension debt according to IAS 19 and excluding lease liabilities according to IFRS 16 Leases, was 33 months (27) at the end of the quarter. At March 31, 2019, NCC's unutilized committed lines of credit totaled SEK 3.6 billion (3.6), with an average remaining maturity of 30 (41) months.

Capital employed

Capital employed at March 31 amounted to SEK 8,838 M (9,584), a decrease mainly attributable to lower cash and cash equivalents. The return on capital employed was -9 percent (5) in the first quarter. Capital employed at March 31, 2019 includes the new accounting policy IFRS 16 Leases. The comparative figures include the old accounting policy IAS 17 Leases, refer to key figures.

Financial objectives

NCC has established the following financial objectives at Group level: return on equity ≥20%, operating margin ≥4%, net debt <2.5 times EBITDA. The Group's dividend policy is to distribute at least 40% of after tax profit for the year.

Operating margin

Net debt excludes pension debt and leasing liability according to IFRS 16 Leases. EBITDA refers to operating profit according to the income statement, with reversal of depreciation and impairment according to Notes 2 and 3.

Safety

Safety has a high priority and NCC has a zero vision with respect to worksite accidents. The accident frequency rate* for the first quarter was lower than in the preceding quarter and full-year 2018, but higher than in the corresponding quarter in the preceding year. The accident rate was lower than in the preceding quarter in NCC Industry, NCC Infrastructure and NCC Building Sweden, but higher than in the preceding quarter in NCC Building Nordics. In conducting its safety work, NCC has prioritized measures to reduce serious accidents.

*Accident frequency: Worksite accidents resulting in several days of absence from work per million worked hours.

NCC Infrastructure

First quarter 2019

Orders received and order backlog

Orders received by NCC Infrastructure amounted to SEK 4,840 M (8,284). The lower orders received in the first quarter compared with 2018 were mainly attributable to the registration of the Centralen project (SEK 4.7 billion) in Gothenburg among orders in the first quarter of 2018. Orders received in the Infra division and Civil Engineering Norway were higher than in the first quarter of 2018. The order backlog increased to SEK 22,460 M (21,620) at the end of the quarter.

Net sales and earnings

Net sales amounted to SEK 3,649 M (3,587) during the quarter. The higher sales in the period were mainly the result of a high level of activity in several major projects.

The operating result amounted to SEK 8 M (44) in the quarter. The improvement was primarily due to higher earnings in the Norwegian operations. Compared with the first quarter of 2018, the operating result was impacted by a higher level of zero recognition, meaning no recognition of earnings in early-stage projects where the risks in these projects are difficult to assess. As a result of impairment losses on projects toward the end of 2018, the work-up rate in these projects generated a lower margin.

Product mix

Orders received Jan–Mar

2019 2018 Apr. 18- 2018
NCC Infrastructure, SEK M Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 19 Jan.-Dec.
Orders received 4,840 8,284 17,827 21,271
Order backlog 22,460 21,620 22,460 21,037
Net sales 3,649 3,587 16,997 16,936
Operating profit/loss 8 44 -734 -698
Financial target:
Operating margin, % 1) 0.2 1.2 -4.3 -4.1

1) Target: operating margin ≥ 3.5%

A decision has been taken to divest the Road Services operation and accordingly, the division is presented separately from the fourth quarter of 2018.

2019 2018 Apr. 18- 2018
NCC Roads Service, SEK M Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 19 Jan.-Dec.
Orders received 849 1,213 3,244 3,609
Order backlog 4,013 3,575 4,013 3,749
Net sales 662 707 2,811 2,855
Operating profit/loss -5 -55 -245 -296

NCC Building Sweden

First quarter 2019

Orders received and order backlog

Orders received declined to SEK 2,579 M (3,677) in the first quarter. The lower orders received compared with the year-earlier period were mainly attributable to a higher number of large projects recognized in orders in the first quarter of 2018. Orders received for housing units and refurbishments increased during the quarter.

The order backlog decreased to SEK 17,619 M (19,367) at the end of the quarter.

Net sales and earnings

Net sales amounted to SEK 3,669 M (3,649) in the first quarter, which was in line with the year-earlier period. Housing units accounted for a smaller share of sales than in the year-earlier period.

The operating result amounted to SEK 110 M (111) in the first quarter, which was in line with the year-earlier period. The operating margin was also in line with the year-earlier period.

Product mix

Orders received Jan–Mar

Other 6 (4)%

2019 2018 Apr. 18- 2018
NCC Building Sweden, SEK M Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 19 Jan.-Dec.
Orders received 2,579 3,677 13,978 15,075
Order backlog 17,619 19,367 17,619 18,709
Net sales 3,669 3,649 15,720 15,701
Operating profit/loss 110 111 452 453
Financial target:
Operating margin, % 1) 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.9

1) Target: operating margin ≥ 3.5%

NCC Building Nordics

First quarter 2019

Orders received and order backlog Orders received by NCC Building Nordics rose to SEK 4,187 M (1,915) in the first quarter. Orders received increased in all countries, with the largest increase reported in Denmark. In Denmark, two large projects were registered among orders during the quarter.

Orders received remained strong for the refurbishment segment, while orders received for housing projects declined compared with the corresponding quarter in the preceding year.

The order backlog amounted to SEK 13,132 M (10,384) at the end of the period.

Net sales and earnings

Net sales increased to SEK 2,567 M (2,299) in the first quarter. The increase is mainly attributable to Finland, which is the largest market in terms of sales. NCC Building Nordics' net sales primarily comprise housing production and refurbishments in Denmark and Finland.

The operating result amounted to SEK 34 M (11) in the first quarter. The result for the quarter was higher than in the preceding year, mainly due to higher sales and improved project margins. The improvement was attributable to all countries.

Product mix

Orders received Jan–Mar

  • Retail 1 (4)%
  • Health Care 1 (6)%
  • Educational 9 (10)%
  • Public Buildings 2 (4)%
  • Other 4 (5)%
2019 2018 Apr. 18- 2018
NCC Building Nordics, SEK M Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 19 Jan.-Dec.
Orders received 4,187 1,915 13,501 11,229
Order backlog 13,132 10,384 13,132 11,313
Net sales 2,567 2,299 11,021 10,753
Operating profit/loss 34 11 -204 -227
Financial target:
Operating margin, % 1) 1.3 0.5 -1.9 -2.1

1) Target: operating margin ≥ 3.5%

NCC Industry

First quarter 2019

Net sales and earnings

In NCC Industry, the first quarter was characterized by a seasonally low level of activity. Sales improved slightly year on year to SEK 1,265 M (1,165). The increase was mainly due to minor increases in several of the business area's operations.

The operating result amounted to SEK -385 M (-411) in the first quarter. The result for the first quarter – which normally is negative – improved slightly in all divisions compared with the year-earlier period. This improvement was largely attributable to enhanced production efficiency and lower costs as a result of improvement measures.

Capital employed

Capital employed rose SEK 0.5 billion in the first quarter to SEK 5.4 billion. The increase is due to the remeasurement carried out as a result of IFRS 16 Leases.

Geographical breakdown

Net sales Jan–Mar

2019 2018 Apr. 18- 2018
NCC Industry, SEK M Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 19 Jan.-Dec.
Orders received 3,372 2,867 13,448 12,943
Order backlog 5,188 4,855 5,188 3,092
Net sales 1,265 1,165 13,067 12,968
Operating profit/loss -385 -411 377 350
Capital employed 5,409 4,456 5,409 4,902
Stone materials, tons 1) 5,216 5,306 29,185 29,275
Asphalt, tons 1) 166 105 6,476 6,415
Financial targets:
Operating margin, % 2) -30.5 -35.3 2.9 2.7
Return on capital employed, % 3) 7.3 7.1

1) Sold volume

2) Target: operating margin ≥ 4%

3) Target: return on capital employed ≥ 10%

NCC Property Development

First quarter 2019

Net sales and earnings

Net sales amounted to SEK 411 M (285) in the first quarter. Three projects were recognized in profit during the quarter: the Danish retail sites Roskildevej and Kolding Retailpark and the Lysaker PP11 office project in Norway. The first two projects were impaired and had no positive impact on earnings. During the year-earlier period, one project in Finland was recognized in profit.

The operating result was negative due to the low number of projects recognized in profit and amounted to SEK -20 M (16).

Property projects

Two projects started construction during the first quarter: the Valle View office project in Norway and the Frederiks Plads 2 office project in Denmark.

The Flintholm 2 office project in Denmark was sold during the quarter and is expected to be completed and recognized in profit in the fourth quarter of 2019. The project has a letting rate of 100 percent.

Sales of the Skejby CH Alfa and Zleep Hotel projects, which were expected to be recognized in profit in the first and second quarters of 2019, will instead be recognized in profit in the third quarter of 2019.

Letting in the first quarter amounted to 31,000 square meters (6,000).

At the end of the period, 17 projects (21) were either ongoing or completed but not yet recognized in profit. The costs incurred in all projects amounted to SEK 3.6 billion (2.8), corresponding to a completion rate of 40 percent (53). The letting rate was 53 percent (62). The operating net for the first quarter was SEK 7 M (11).

Geographical breakdown

Net sales Jan–Mar

Capital employed

Capital employed totaled SEK 4.7 billion at the end of the quarter, which is an increase of SEK 0.4 billion compared with the fourth quarter of 2018.

2019 2018 Apr. 18- 2018
NCC Property Development, SEK M Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 19 Jan.-Dec.
Net sales 411 285 2,284 2,157
Operating profit/loss -20 16 -217 -181
Capital employed 4,746 4,591 4,746 4,314
Financial targets:
Operating margin, % 1) -4.8 5.5 -9.5 -8.4
Return on capital employed, % 2) -4.6 -3.9

1) Target: operating margin ≥ 10%

2) Target: return on capital employed ≥ 10%

NCC Property Development

Property development projects as of 2019-03-31 1)

Ongoing Property development projects

Sold,
estimated Comple Lettable Letting
recognition in tion area ratio,
Project Type Location profit ratio, % (sqm) %
Skejby CH Alfa Office Århus Q3 2019 87 6,300 36
Flintholm 2 Office Copenhagen Q4 2019 73 9,300 100
Frederiks Plads 2 Office Århus 23 17,000 56
CH Vallensbæk 4.2 Other Vallensbæk 43 4,500 25
Zleep Hotel Other Århus Q3 2019 72 3,200 100
Total Denmark 50 40,300 65
Fredriksberg B Office Helsinki 20 6,500 0
Fredriksberg C Office Helsinki 20 4,600 0
Total Finland 20 11,100 0
Valle 1 Office Oslo 78 7,700 90
Valle View Office Oslo 18 22,500 64
Total Norway 31 30,200 70
Kineum Gårda Office Gothenburg 2) 33 21,300 76
K11 Office Solna 62 12,200 2
K12 Office Solna 66 21,700 94
Multihuset Other Malmö 77 19,900 59
Bromma Blocks Office Stockholm 21 52,400 35
Total Sweden 40 127,500 51
Total 39 209,100 53

Completed Property development projects

Sold,
estimated Lettable Letting
recognition in area ratio,
Project Type Location profit (sqm) %
CH Vallensbæk 4.1 Office Vallensbæk 6,100 40
Viborg Retail II + III Retail Viborg 900 0
Total Denmark 7,000 37%
Total Finland 0 0
Total Norway 0
Brunna 4 Logistics Upplands Bro 11,600 100
Total Sweden 11,600 100
Total 18,600 66

1) The table refers to ongoing or completed property projects that have not yet been recognized as revenue. In addition to these projects, NCC also focuses on rental (rental guarantees / additional purchase) in ten previously sold and revenue recognized property projects, a maximum of approximately SEK 60 M.

2) The project comprises rentable area of an existing building of approximately 16,000 square meters and an additional building right about 30,000 square meters of office space. The project is carried out together with Platzer, a swedish listed real estate company, in a half-owned company. The information in the table refers to NCC's share of the project.

Property projects Leasing

Other

Significant risks and uncertainties

An account of the risks to which NCC may be exposed is presented in the 2018 Annual Report (pages 17–19). This description remains relevant.

Related-party transactions

Related parties are NCC's subsidiaries, associated companies and joint arrangements. According to IFRS, companies in the Nordstjernan group, including Bonava, are not closely related parties to NCC. Since NCC's business with Bonava has decreased over time, NCC will no longer provide information about transactions with Bonava as of January 1, 2019. Related-party transactions were of a production nature. Related-company sales during the first quarter amounted to SEK 10 M (532) and purchases to SEK 5 M (4).

Seasonal effects

NCC Industry's operations and certain operations in NCC Building and NCC Infrastructure are impacted by seasonal variations due to cold weather. Earnings in the first quarter are normally weaker than the rest of the year.

Repurchase of shares

NCC AB holds 402,050 Series B treasury shares to meet its obligations pursuant to long-term incentive programs.

New accounting policies

NCC applies IFRS 16 Leases as of January 1, 2019. Read more on page 16.

Other significant events

Carola Lavén will step down as the head of NCC Property Development to become the Deputy CEO and Investment Director at property company Castellum. Carola Lavén will continue in her current position until July 22 at the latest. The process of recruiting her successor is ongoing.

Events after the close of the quarter

DIVIDEND

NCC's Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 9, 2019 resolved to approve a dividend of SEK 4.00 per share, divided into two payments. The record date for the first payment of SEK 2.00 per share was set at April 11, 2019 and the record date for the second payment of SEK 2.00 per share was set at November 5, 2019.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DIRECTOR FEES

The AGM resolved that the Board of Directors is to comprise eight AGM-elected members. Board members Geir Magne Aarstad, Viveca Ax:son Johnson, Tomas Billing, Mats Jönsson, Angela Langemar Olsson, Ulla Litzén and Birgit Nørgaard were reelected and Alf Göransson was elected as a new Board member. Tomas Billing was elected Chairman of the Board.

It was resolved that Board fees be paid in a total amount of SEK 4,600,000, excluding remuneration for committee work, distributed so that the Chairman of the Board receives SEK 1,100,000 and each other AGM-elected Board member receives SEK 500,000.

Fees will be paid to the members of the Audit Committee as follows: the chair of the Committee will receive SEK 175,000 and each other member will receive SEK 125,000. Fees will be paid to the members of the Project Committee as follows: the chair of the Committee will receive SEK 125,000 and other member will receive SEK 100,000. The resolved fees are unchanged.

AUDITOR

The registered auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers AB (PwC), with Ann-Christine Hägglund as auditor-in-charge, was reelected auditor of the company. PwC was elected until the close of the 2020 AGM.

NOMINATION COMMITTEE

Viveca Ax:son Johnson, Nordstjernan (chairman), Simon Blecher, Carnegie Funds, and Anders Oscarsson, AMF /AMF Funds, were elected members of the Nomination Committee. Tomas Billing, Chairman of the NCC Board of Directors, is a co-opted member of the Nomination Committee but has no voting right.

LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE-BASED INCENTIVE PROGRAM The AGM resolved to introduce a long-term performancebased incentive program (LTI 2019) for senior executives and key personnel.

Reporting occasions

Interim report, Jan–Jun 2019 July 19, 2019
Interim report, Jan–Sep 2019 October 28, 2019
Interim report Jan–Dec 2019 January 30, 2020

Signatures

Solna, April 29, 2019

Tomas Carlsson President and CEO

This report is unaudited.

Condensed consolidated income statement

Proforma excl
2019 2018 Apr. 18- 2018 IFRS 16 2019
SEK M Note 1 Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 19 Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. 2)
Net sales 11,434 10,894 57,885 57,346 11,434
Production costs Note 2, 3 -11,087 -10,552 -55,741 -55,205 -11,090
Gross profit 346 342 2,144 2,140 344
Selling and administrative expenses Note 2, 3 -693 -703 -2,865 -2,875 -695
Other operating income/expenses Note 3 -5 -3 -31 -29 -5
Operating profit/loss -352 -364 -752 -764 -357
Financial income 18 24 30 36 18
Financial expense 1) -36 -33 -124 -121 -26
Net financial items -18 -8 -95 -85 -8
Profit/loss after financial items -370 -372 -846 -849 -365
Tax 57 76 79 99 57
Net profit/ loss -314 -296 -767 -750 -308
Attributable to:
NCC´s shareholders -312 -294 -774 -756 -306
Non-controlling interests -2 -2 6 6 -2
Net profit/loss for the period -314 -296 -767 -750 -308
Earnings per share
Before and after dilution
Net profit/loss for the period, SEK -2.88 -2.73 -7.16 -7.00 -2.84
Number of shares, millions
Total number of issued shares 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4
Average number of shares outstanding before and after dilution during the period 108.0 108.1 108.0 108.1 108.0
Number of shares outstanding at the end of the period 108.0 108.1 108.0 108.0 108.0

1) Whereof interest expenses for the period Apr.-18-Mar.-19, amounting to SEK 106 M and for the period Jan.- Dec. 2018 amounting to SEK 102 M.

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Proforma excl
2019 2018 Apr. 18- 2018 IFRS 16 2019
SEK M
Note 1
Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 19 Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. 2)
Net profit/loss for the period -314 -296 -767 -750 -308
Items that have been recycled or should be recycled to net profit/loss for the period
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations 45 96 38 90 45
Change in hedging/fair value reserve -27 -4 -30
Cash flow hedges 25 -8 3 -30 25
Income tax relating to items that have been or should be
recycled to net profit/loss for the period -5 8 -1 12 -5
65 68 37 41 65
Items that cannot be recycled to net profit/loss for the period
Revaluation of defined benefit pension plans -28 -789 -818
Income tax relating to items that can not be recycled to net profit/loss for the period 6 169 175
0 -22 -620 -643 0
Other comprehensive income 65 46 -583 -602 65
Total comprehensive income -249 -250 -1,350 -1,352 -243
Attributable to:
NCC´s shareholders -247 -248 -1,356 -1,358 -241
Non-controlling interests -2 -2 6 6 -2
Total comprehensive income -249 -250 -1,350 -1,352 -243

2) The quarter shows how the income statement would have looked if NCC had still applied IAS 17 instead of IFRS 16.

Condensed consolidated balance sheet

Proforma exkl
2019 2018 2018 IFRS 16 2019
SEK M Note 1 Mar. 31 Mar. 31 Dec. 31 Mar. 31 2)
ASSETS
Fixed assets
Goodwill 1,894 1,916 1,861 1,894
Other intangible assets 337 350 339 337
Right-of-use assets 1,895 443 493 507
Owner-occupied properties 922 872 915 922
Machinery and equipment 2,539 2,488 2,559 2,539
Long-term holdings of securities 118 120 119 118
Long-term interest-bearing receivables 194 657 195 194
Other long-term receivables 26 27 119 26
Deferred tax assets 541 422 531 540
Total fixed assets 8,466 7,294 7,133 7,077
Current assets
Right-of-use assets 50
Properties held for future development 1,356 1,783 1,633 1,356
Ongoing property projects 2,972 1,528 2,292 2,972
Completed property projects 247 776 308 247
Participations in associated companies 227 226 227
Materials and inventories 1,002 852 902 1,002
Tax receivables 391 438 146 391
Accounts receivable 7,718 7,932 9,629 7,718
Worked-up, non-invoiced revenues 1,628 2,225 1,276 1,628
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 1,263 1,300 1,418 1,338
Current interest-bearing receivables 211 167 163 211
Other receivables 500 691 608 500
Short-term investments 1) 10 143 72 10
Cash and cash equivalents 884 2,674 1,197 884
Assets held for sale 489 489
Total current assets 18,949 20,508 19,868 18,974
Total assets 27,416 27,803 27,001 26,052
EQUITY
Share capital 867 867 867 867
Other capital contributions 1,844 1,844 1,844 1,844
Reserves -7 -45 -72 -7
Profit/loss brought forward, including current-year profit/loss -19 2,255 292 -15
Shareholders´ equity 2,685 4,921 2,931 2,689
Non-controlling interests 10 10 17 10
Total shareholders´ equity 2,695 4,931 2,948 2,699
LIABILITIES
Long-term liabilities
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities 2,297 1,575 1,342 1,351
Other long-term liabilities 14 33 8 14
Provisions for pensions and similar obligations 2,304 1,457 2,279 2,304
Deferred tax liabilities 381 488 297 381
Other provisions 2,364 1,961 2,563 2,364
Total long-term liabilities 7,359 5,514 6,488 6,413
Current liabilities
Current interest-bearing liabilities 1,543 1,620 1,051 1,121
Accounts payable 4,395 4,690 5,164 4,395
Tax liabilities 94
Invoiced revenues not worked-up 6,313 6,431 6,311 6,313
Accrued expenses and prepaid income 3,268 3,173 3,452 3,268
Provisions 46 30 68 46
Other current liabilities 1,223 1,320 1,520 1,223
Liabilities attributable to assets held for sale 575 575
Total current liabilities 17,363 17,358 17,566 16,941
Total liabilities 24,721 22,872 24,054 23,354
Total shareholders' equity and liabilities 27,416 27,803 27,001 26,052

1) Includes short-term investments with maturities exceeding three months, see also cash-flow statement.

2) Shows how the balance sheet would have looked if NCC had still applied IAS 17 instead of IFRS 16.

Mar. 31, 2019 Mar. 31, 2018
Total Total
Shareholders´ Non-controlling shareholders' Shareholders' Non-controlling shareholders'
SEK M equity interests equity equity interests equity
Opening balance, January 1st 2,931 17 2,948 5,167 12 5,179
Total comprehensive income -247 -2 -249 -248 -2 -250
Dividend -5 -5
Performance based incentive program 1 1 1 1
Closing balance 2,685 10 2,695 4,921 10 4,931

If the principles for accounting for pensions, IAS19, applied before 1 January 2013, had been used, the equity would have been SEK 2,815 M higher and net debt SEK 2,304 M lower at March 31 2019.

Condensed consolidated cash flow statement

2019 2018 2018 Proforma excl
Apr. 18- IFRS 16 2019
SEK M Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 19 Jan.-Dec Jan.-Mar.
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit / loss after financial items -370 -372 -847 -849 -365
Adjustments for items not included in cash flow 252 119 1,770 1,637 85
Taxes paid -97 -141 -10 -53 -97
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital -216 -394 913 735 -378
Divestment of property projects 429 190 1,675 1,436 429
Gross investments in property projects -638 -546 -2,693 -2,602 -638
Other changes in working capital 478 166 367 55 478
Cash flow from changes in working capital 270 -190 -651 -1,110 270
Cash flow from operating activities 54 -584 263 -375 -108
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition/Sale of subsidiaries and other holdings
Note 4
1 14 49 62 1
Acquisition/Sale of tangible fixed assets -188 -232 -758 -802 -188
Acquisition/Sale of other fixed assets -7 -13 -36 -42 -7
Cash flow from investing activities -194 -231 -744 -782 -194
Cash flow before financing -140 -815 -482 -1,157 -302
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash flow from financing activities 1) -196 424 -196 -717 -34
Cash flow during the period -336 -391 -1,820 -1,874 -336
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,197 3,063 1,269 3,063 1,197
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 22 3 26 8 22
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 883 2,675 883 1,197 883
Short-term investments due later than three months 10 143 10 72 10
Total liquid assets at end of period 893 2,818 893 1,269 893

1) Of the total determined dividend SEK 432 M, SEK 216 M has been paid in April 2019 and SEK 216 M in November 2019.

Cash flow before financing has been positively affected by the introduction of IFRS 16. The impact on the total cash flow for the period is intangible.

2) Shows how the cash flow would have looked if NCC had still applied IAS 17 instead of IFRS 16.

Parent Company condensed income statement

2019 2018 Apr. 18- 2018
SEK M Note 1 Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 19 Jan.-Dec.
Net sales 33 40 167 174
Selling and administrative expenses -79 -77 -379 -376
Operating profit -46 -36 -212 -202
Result from financial investment
Result from participations in Group companies -208 -208
Result from other financial fixed assets 13 12 13 12
Result from financial current assets 2 1 1
Interest expense and similar items -11 -5 -52 -47
Result after financial items -41 -29 -459 -445
Appropriations 545
Tax 12 9 -98 -101
Net profit/loss for the period -30 -20 -557 -1

The Parent Company consists primarily of head office functions plus a branch in Norway. Net sales pertain to charges to Group companies. The average number of employees was 59 (73).

Total approved dividends to shareholders amount to SEK 432 M, of which SEK 216 M was paid in April and SEK 216 M will be paid in November 2019.

Parent Company condensed balance sheet

2019 2018 2018
SEK M Note 1 Mar. 31 Mar. 31 Dec. 31
ASSETS
Fixed assets
Intangible fixed assets 38
Tangible fixed assets 39 9 24
Financial fixed assets 5,587 4,731 5,571
Total fixed assets 5,626 4,778 5,595
Current assets
Current receivables 260 310 875
Cash and bank balances 1,300
Treasury balances in NCC Treasury AB 55 834 161
Total current assets 315 2,444 1,036
Total assets 5,941 7,221 6,631
SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shareholders´ equity 2,861 3,751 2,891
Provisions 8 9 8
Long term liabilities 2,045 2,048 2,045
Current liabilities 1,026 1,413 1,687
Total shareholders' equity and liabilities 5,941 7,221 6,631

Notes

Note 1. Accounting policies

Group

This interim report has been compiled pursuant to IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The interim report has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the interpretations of prevailing accounting standards issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC), as approved by the EU.

The interim report has been prepared pursuant to the same accounting policies and methods of calculation as the 2018 Annual Report (Note 1, pages 30–37), with the exception of IFRS 16 Leases, which is applied as of January 1, 2019. The impact of the implementation of IFRS 16 Leases on the financial statements is described below under the heading IFRS 16 Leases.

IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations The assets and liabilities attributable to the expected transfer of Road Services are recognized on separate lines on the asset and liability sides, respectively.

IFRS 16 Leases

IFRS 16 Leases is applied as of January 1, 2019. IFRS 16 Leases replaces the previous standard IAS 17 Leases. NCC has chosen to implement the standard according to the modified retrospective approach, which entails that identified leases have not been restated retrospectively, meaning that there is no impact on comparative figures for periods prior to 2019.

The application of IFRS 16 Leases entails that NCC recognizes right-of-use assets with the associated lease liability for vehicles, heavy production machinery, leased premises and site leaseholds/land leases. The balance sheet has been expanded to include lines for right-of-use assets recognized under tangible fixed assets and current assets. The associated lease liability is included in current and non-current interest-bearing liabilities. Right-of-use assets are depreciated over the term of the lease. The costs for these leases have been recognized in the income statement as depreciation and interest expense, respectively. The lease payment is divided into an interest component and a depreciation component. The operating result has been impacted positively and net financial items have been impacted negatively. In conjunction with the implementation of IFRS 16 Leases, cash flow from operating activities has increased and cash flow from financing activities has decreased.

When discounting future lease payments for most of the vehicles and heavy machinery leased by the Group, NCC has used the interest rate implicit in each lease as the

discount rate. For other types of lease payments recognized in accordance with IFRS 16 Leases, which mainly include leased premises and site leaseholds, the incremental borrowing rate of the individual lessee is used as the discount rate. The incremental borrowing rate of the individual lessee is based on the lessee's financial strength, the country and the term of the lease in question.

The table below shows the impact, on both the asset and liability side, of the transition from the recognition of finance leases according to IAS 17 Leases to the recognition of right-of-use assets according to IFRS 16 Leases.

Right-of-use assets SEK M
Initial value for financial leasing 493
Reversed residual value -190
Additional right-of-use assets 1,684
Total additional right-of-use assets 1,494
Right-of-use assets as of January 1, 2019 1,987
Financial commitment for right-of-use assets
Initial commitment for financial leasing 493
Additional committment 1,494
Prepaid leasing fees -80
Interest-bearing liability as of January 1, 2019 1,907
-whereof short-term 610
-whereof long-term 1,297

Parent Company

The Parent 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 interim report for the Parent Company has been prepared in accordance with the same accounting policies and methods of calculation as the 2018 Annual Report (Note 1, pages 30–37), except that the parent company applies the exceptions in RFR2 and report all leasing commitments as operational.

Note 2. Depreciation/amortization

Total depreciation -334 -188 -932 -785
Machinery and equipment 2) -246 -165 -761 -681
Owner-occupied properties 1) -75 -8 -106 -40
Other intangible assets -14 -14 -65 -65
SEK M Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 19 Jan.-Dec.
2019 2018 Apr. 18- 2018

1) Of which depreciation of right-of-use assets SEK 60 M (0).

2) Of which depreciation of right-of-use assets SEK 107 M (29).

Note 3. Impairment losses

2019 2018 Apr. 18- 2018
SEK M Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 19 Jan.-Dec.
Properties held for future development -130 -130
Completed property projects -240 -240
Managed properties -1 -4 -3
Machinery and equipment -7 -10 -2
Goodwill within NCC Infrastructure -36 -36
Other intangible assets -41 -41
Total impairment expenses -8 -460 -453

Note 4. Right-of-use assets

MSEK 2019 2018 2018
Koncernen Mar. 31 Mar. 31 Dec. 31
Owner-occupied properties 775
Machinery and equipment 1,120 443 493
Land leases 50
Total right-of-use assets 1,945 443 493

Note 5. Segment reporting

NCC NCC NCC
Building Building NCC NCC Property Total Other and
January -March 2019 Sweden Nordics Infrastructure Industry Development segments eliminations 1) Group
Net sales, external 3,425 2,407 4,233 968 400 11,433 1 11,434
Net sales, internal 244 160 78 297 11 790 -790
Net sales, total 3,669 2,567 4,311 1,265 411 12,223 -789 11,434
Operating profit 110 34 3 -385 -20 -258 -94 -352
Net financial items -18
Profit/loss after financial items -370
NCC NCC NCC
Building Building NCC NCC Property Total Other and
January -March 2019 Sweden Nordics Infrastructure Industry Development segments eliminations 1) Group
Net sales, external 3,426 2,126 4,177 891 272 10,892 2 10,894
Net sales, internal 224 173 117 274 12 800 -800
Net sales, total 3,649 2,299 4,294 1,165 285 11,692 -798 10,894
Operating profit 111 11 -11 -411 16 -285 -79 -364
Net financial items -8
Profit/loss after financial items -372

1) The figures for the quarter include among others NCC's head office and results from small subsidiaries and associated companies, totalling SEK -54 M (-57). Further, the figures for the quarter includes eliminations of internal profits of SEK -11 M (-2) and other Group adjustments, mainly consisting of differences of accounting policy between the segments and the Group (including pensions) and a provision for restructuring amounting SEK -29 M (-20).

Geographical areas

Net sales Orders received
2019 2018 2019 2018
SEK M Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar.
Sverige 6,965 6,992 9,010 13,217
Danmark 1,454 1,409 2,532 1,380
Finland 1,366 1,157 2,265 1,641
Norge 1,650 1,335 1,694 1,283
Summa 11,434 10,894 15,501 17,521

Note 6. Fair value of financial instruments

In the table below, disclosures are made concerning how fair value has been determined for the financial instruments that are continuously measured at fair value in NCC's balance sheet. When determining fair value, assets have been divided into three levels. No transfers were made between the levels during the period.

In level 1, measurement complies with the prices quoted on an active market for the same instruments. Derivatives in level 2 comprise currency forward contracts, interest-rate swaps, oil forward contracts, as well as electricity forward

contracts used for hedging purposes. The measurement to fair value of currency forward contracts, oil forward contracts as well as electricity forward contracts is based on accepted models with observable input data such as interest rates, exchange rates and commodity prices. The measurement of interest-rate swaps is based on forward interest rates based on observable yield curves. In level 3, measurement is based on input data that is not observable in the market.

SEK M Mar. 31, 2019 Mar. 31, 2018 Dec. 31, 2018
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
Financial assets measured at fair value through profit and
loss
Short-term investments 10 10 123 123 72 72
Derivative instruments 12 12 3 3 127 127
Derivative instruments used in hedge accounting 47 47 63 63 34 34
Financial assets measured at fair value through other
comprehensive income
Equity instruments 74 74 81 81 77 77
Total assets 10 59 74 143 123 66 81 270 72 161 77 310
Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit
and loss
Derivative instruments 26 26 75 75 4 4
Derivative instruments used in hedge accounting 30 30 94 94 51 51
Total liabilities 0 56 0 56 0 169 0 169 0 55 0 55

In the tables below, disclosures are made concerning fair value for the financial instruments that are not recognized at fair value in NCC's balance sheet.

SEK M Mar. 31, 2019 Mar. 31, 2018 Dec. 31, 2018
Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
amount value amount value amount value
Long-term interest-bearing receivables - amortized cost 194 195 657 658 195 196
Short-term investments - amortized cost 20 20
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities 2,297 2,298 1,575 1,581 1,342 1,343
Current interest-bearing liabilities 1,543 1,544 1,620 1,626 1,051 1,051

For other financial instruments recognized at amortized cost - accounts receivables, current interest-bearing receivables, other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and other interest-free liabilities - the fair value does not materially deviate from the carrying amount. Short- and long term interest-bearing liabilities have been effected by IFRS 16 by SEK 600 M respective SEK 1,275 M.

Note 7. Pledged assets, contingent liabilities and guarantee obligations

SEK M 2019 2018 2018
Group Mar. 31 Mar. 31 Dec. 31
Assets pledged 1,884 453 503
Contingent liabilities and guarantee obligations 1) 605 607 602
Parent company
Contingent liabilities and guarantee obligations 1) 19,380 19,058 19,678

1) Among these, NCC AB has sureties which are indemnified by Bonava AB based on the Master Separation Agreement. Bonava is working on formally replacing these sureties with other forms of collateral in a gradual process, which means that this item will decline further over time. In addition, NCC AB has received guarantees from credit insurance companies for the remaining outstanding commitments on behalf of now wholly owned Bonava companies.

Summary of key figures

2019 6) 20183) Apr 18- 6) 2018 20173) 2017 2016 2015 2014
Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar 19 Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec.
Profitability ratios
Return on shareholders equity, % excl profit from dividend of Bonava 1) -21 8 -21 -18 17 18 19 26 22
Return on shareholders equity, % incl profit from dividend of Bonava 1) 5) -21 8 -21 -18 17 18 118 26 22
Return on capital employed, % excl profit from dividend of Bonava 1) -9 5 -9 -9 12 13 13 17 14
Return on capital employed, % incl profit from dividend of Bonava 1) 5) -9 5 -9 -9 12 13 63 17 14
Financial ratios at period-end
EBITDA % excl profit from dividend of Bonava -0.1 -1.6 -0.1 0.8 3.3 3.6 4.7 6.2 5.8
EBITDA % incl profit from dividend of Bonava 5) -0.1 -1.6 -0.1 0.8 3.3 3.6 17.0 6.2 5.8
Interest-coverage ratio, times excl profit from dividend of Bonava 1) -5.8 4.0 -5.8 -6.0 8.5 9.8 6.6 7.1 6.4
Interest-coverage ratio, times incl profit from dividend of Bonava1) 5) -5.8 4.0 -5.8 -6.0 8.5 9.8 31.1 7.1 6.4
Equity / asset ratio, % 10 18 10 11 19 20 22 25 23
Interest bearing liabilities/total assets, % 22 17 22 17 15 15 16 24 26
Net cash +/ net debt -, SEK M -4,844 -1,011 -4,844 -3,045 -149 -149 -222 -4,552 -6,836
Debt / equity ratio, times 1.8 0.2 1.8 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.8
Capital employed at period end, SEK M 8,838 9,584 8,838 7,619 9,174 9,523 9,585 19,093 18,935
Capital employed, average 8,712 9,176 8,712 8,780 9,138 9,418 13,474 18,672 18,531
Capital turnover rate, times1) 6.6 5.8 6.6 6.5 6.0 5.8 4.1 3.3 3.1
Share of risk-bearing capital, % 11 19 11 12 21 22 24 25 23
Closing interest rate, % 7) 1.3 1.6 1.3 1.3 2.0 2.0 2.6 2.8 2.8
Average period of fixed interest, years 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.9 0.9 1.1
Per share data
Profit/loss after tax, before and after dilution, SEK excl profit from dividend Bonava -2.88 -2.73 -7.16 -7.00 8.07 9.29 11.61 19.59 17.01
Profit/loss after tax, before and after dilution, SEK incl profit from dividend Bonava 5) -2.88 -2.73 -7.16 -7.00 8.07 9.29 73.81 19.59 17.01
Cash flow from operating activities, before and after dilution, SEK 0.50 -5.40 2.45 -3.47 19.97 19.97 10.88 37.65 12.47
Cash flow before financing, before and after dilution, SEK -1.30 -7.54 -4.41 -10.71 12.59 12.59 -0.05 30.88 5.32
P / E ratio excl profit from dividend Bonava 1) -20 45 -20 -20 19 17 19 13 15
P / E ratio incl profit from dividend Bonava 1) 5) -20 45 -20 -20 19 17 3 13 15
Dividend, ordinary, SEK 4.00 4.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 3.00 12.00
Dividend yield, % 2.9 2.9 5.1 5.1 3.5 1.1 4.9
Shareholders' equity before dilution, SEK 24.85 45.53 24.85 27.13 47.81 51.04 51.39 89.85 82.04
Shareholders' equity after dilution, SEK 24.85 45.53 24.85 27.13 47.81 51.04 51.39 89.85 82.04
Share price / shareholders' equity, % 575 349 575 508 329 308 439 293 301
Share price at period-end, NCC B, SEK 142.95 158.70 142.95 137.80 157.30 157.30 225.40 263.00 246.80
Number of shares, millions
Total number of issued shares 2) 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4
Treasury shares at period-end 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.6 0.6
Total number of shares outstanding at period-end before dilution 108.0 108.1 108.0 108.0 108.1 108.1 108.1 107.9 107.8
Average number of shares outstanding before dilution during the period 108.0 108.1 108 108.1 108.1 108.1 108.1 107.9 107.8
Market capitalization before dilution, SEK M 4) 15,438 17,150 15,438 14,896 16,997 16,997 24,325 28,369 26,574
Personnel
Average number of employees 15,110 15,775 15,110 16,290 17,762 17,762 16,793 17,872 17,669
1) Calculations are based on the ro lling 12 month period.

2) All shares issued by NCC are common shares.

3) The amounts are adjusted for change in accounting policy regarding IFRS 15.

4) M arket value December 2016 excludes NCC´s residential business, Bonava. Including Bonava the maket value amounts to SEK 39,563 M .

5) The profit arising from the dividend of Bonava was SEK -31 M and SEK 6,724 M in the full year 2017 and 2016.

6) IFRS 16 has not had any material effect on key ratios regarding return on employment and equity.

7) Refers to interest-bearing liabilities excluding pension liabilities according to IAS 19 and leases according to IFRS 16.

For definitions of key figures, see www.ncc.gro up/investor-relations/financial-data/financial-definitions.

Contact information

Chief Financial Officer Susanne Lithander Tel. +46 (0)73-037 08 74

IR Manager Johan Bergman Tel. +46 (0)8-585 523 53, +46 (0)70-354 80 35

Information meeting

An information meeting with an integrated telephone conference will be held on April 29 at 9:00 a.m. CET at Tändstickspalatset, Västra Trädgårdsgatan 15 in Stockholm. The presentation will be held in English. To participate in this teleconference, call +46 8 566 426 93 (SE), +44 333 300 92 70 (UK) or +1 833 526 83 82 (US) five minutes prior to the start of the conference.

This is the type of information that NCC is obligated to disclose pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was issued for publication through the agency of the contact persons set out above on April 29, 2019, at 7:10 a.m. CET.

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