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Wihlborgs Fastigheter

Quarterly Report Oct 23, 2018

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Wihlborgs' Interim report

January–September 2018

Rental income increased by 16 percent to SEK 1,997 million (1,719)

Operating surplus increased by 14 percent to SEK 1,462 million (1,277)

Income from property management increased by 19 percent to SEK 1,051 million (884)

Result for the period amounts to SEK 1,469 Mkr (1,495), corresponding to earnings per share of SEK 9.56 (9.73)

EPRA NAV per share amounts to SEK 120.58 (105.72)

JANUARY–SEPTEMBER 2018 Group key figures, SEK m 2018 2017 2018 2017
Jul–Sep Jul–Sep Jan–Sep Jan–Sep
Rental income increased by
16 percent to SEK 1,997 million (1,719)
Rental income 667 613 1,997 1,719
Operating surplus 505 467 1,462 1,277
Operating surplus increased by Income property management 372 333 1,051 884
14 percent to SEK 1,462 million (1,277) Changes in value of properties 174 306 458 858
Changes in value of derivatives 110 134 127 176
Income from property management Result for the period 546 603 1,469 1,495
increased by 19 percent to
SEK 1,051 million (884)
Earnings per share, SEK 3.55 3.92 9.56 9.73
Surplus ratio, % 76 76 73 74
Result for the period amounts to Equity/assets ratio, % 35.7 33.3 35.7 33.3
SEK 1,469 Mkr (1,495), corresponding Occupancy rate, %* 93 93 93 93
to earnings per share of SEK 9.56 EPRA NAV per share, SEK 120.58 105.72 120.58 105.72

*) Excluding Projects & Land.

002 Wihlborgs is constructing the Prisma office property, designed by Erik Giudice Architects, at the Oceanhamnen Waterfront Business District in Helsingborg. The building is located a stone's throw from Helsingborg's central station and 11,000 m² of office space will be completed here by the end of 2020.

Financial targets

  • A return on equity that exceeds the riskfree interest rate by no less than six percentage points, corresponding to 6.2 percent
  • An equity/assets ratio of no less than 30 percent
  • An interest coverage ratio of no less than 2.0
  • The loan-to-value ratio is not to exceed 60 percent

See page 19 for outcome

Development of share price Kursutveckling 2012-01-01 – 2013-06-28

Jan–Sep 2018

CEO's/market comments 04
Income, expenses and profit 06
Assets 08
Liabilities and Equity 12
Financial reports 15

Forthcoming reports

Year-end Report Jan–Dec 12 Feb 2019
Annual Report April 2019
Interim report Jan–Mar 25 April 2019
Interim report Jan-Jun 8 July 2019

Wihlborgs' interim reports and the Annual Report are distributed electronically. The Annual Report is printed in Swedish and sent to any shareholders notifying the Company that they wish to receive it in printed form.

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (publ) is a property company that focuses on commercial properties in the Öresund region. Its property portfolio is located in Malmö, Lund, Helsingborg and Copenhagen. In Malmö, Lund and Helsingborg Wihlborgs is the leading property company. The book value for the Company's properties totals SEK 40.3 billion. The annual rental value of the properties is SEK 2.9 billion. Wihlborgs shares are quoted on the Large Cap List of NASDAQ Stockholm.

CONTACT PEOPLE

Ulrika Hallengren, CEO. Phone: +46 (0)40-690 57 95, E-mail: [email protected] Arvid Liepe, CFO. Phone: +46 (0)40-690 57 31, E-mail: [email protected]

This information is of such a kind that Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (publ) is legally required to disclose pursuant to the EU's Market Abuse Regulation and the Swedish Securities Market Act. The information was submitted for publication through the agency of the above contact people on 23 October 2018 kl. 07:30 CEST.

Production Wihlborgs.

Photo EGA Architects, Peter Westrup, Alexander Olivera, Felix Gerlach, Jonas Ingerstedt, Perry Nordeng, Josefin Widell Hultgren.

CEO's comments

We have noted continued healthy growth among companies and organisations in the Öresund region and this builds the foundation for another strong quarter for Wihlborgs. Our vacancies are at historically low levels and it is natural for us to continue investing in the region.

Growth in income from property management during the third quarter was 12 percent and resulted in another record quarter. During the same period, income increased 9 percent. Growth was driven by a combination of acquisitions, new construction, rent increases and reduced vacancies. This is also fully aligned with how we wish to continue growing. Net lettings were a positive SEK 7 million, following a peak in the second quarter, and should be viewed keeping in mind the usual slight dip in activity in the third quarter compared with the second quarter. Demand for office space remains favourable and is reflected in the office occupancy rates in both Malmö and Helsingborg, which are now above 95 percent.

Against this backdrop, we find it natural to continue investing in our successful project development. The Origo project in Hyllie, Malmö, offers almost 7,000 m² of office space on large and flexible floors just beside the entrance to Hyllie Station. In Helsingborg the first earth was recently turned in the Prisma project, where we are building 11,000 m² of offices in the city's top location. Our investment level is high and will remain so in the forthcoming years. Our opportunities to continue to invest in projects in prime city locations provide us with growth potential moving forward.

During the third quarter, we signed an agreement to acquire the Nya Vattentornet 3 property in Lund that we took possession of on 1 October. We are thereby complementing our portfolio at Ideon with a modern office building located adjacent to the tram stop that is currently under construction. The property comprises a lettable area of approximately 22,000 m² and, in addition, a building right for about 11,000 m² of office space. Through consolidating our position as the largest commercial property owner in Lund, we gain even greater opportunities to continue to contribute to, and benefit from, the city's unique combination of entrepreneurship and research initiatives. The investments by the City of Lund, Skåne Regional Council and the Swedish Transport Administration to improve infrastructure will also strengthen the long-term attractiveness of the city.

A year has now passed since we completed our latest major acquisition in Denmark, where we acquired 16 properties comprising some 175,000 m². The deal significantly enhanced our market position at the same time as it expanded our contact network and created partnerships with a large number of new tenants. We have strengthened our Danish organisation and I am pleased that the response from our new tenants has been very positive. The acquisition has also met our expectations in financial terms.

Our results are improving and we are continuing to

invest in existing and new properties. This has increased the total value of our investment properties, which now exceeds SEK 40 billion. At the end of September, the long-term net asset value (EPRA NAV) had risen 17 percent year-on-year and now amounts to just over SEK 120 per share.

Increased earnings also strengthened our balance sheet. The declining loan-to-value ratio and climbing equity/assets ratio provide us with a solid foundation for continued development and growth. Moving forward, we will continue to focus on enabling our tenants to grow and to use all available means to contribute to sustainable development in our expanding region.

Ulrika Hallengren, CEO

Market comments

According to the Swedish Economy report published by the Swedish National Institute of Economic Research in October, the economic boom in Sweden will peak in 2018 and then slow in 2019. Investment growth in both housing and industry will fall significantly but support from the macro environment will help to limit the drop in growth. GDP is expected to peak at 2.5 percent this year and reach 1.9 percent next year.

Even if Swedish exports were weak in the first half of the year, the Economic Tendency Survey for September offers an optimistic picture. Available statistics suggest that exports will increase faster during the second half of the year. In the euro area as a whole, confidence indicators are much higher than normal. The strong business investment trend in both the US and the euro area is good news for the Swedish and Danish export industries.

Inflation for September was 2.5 percent (CPIF), which was higher than the expectations of analysts and the Riksbank (the Swedish Central Bank). According to the CPI, inflation in September was 2.3 percent, compared with 2.0 percent in the previous month. The probability of an increase in the repo rate towards the end of the year has therefore increased.

The Economic Sentiment Indicator for September reflects a much stronger sentiment than usual for the Swedish economy. The confidence indicators for the retail and service sector in particular rose sharply in September: retail rose by a full five points from 102.0 in August to 107.5 in September and for the service sector, the confidence indicator rose from 101.3 to 106 during the corresponding period. The household confidence indicator also rose slightly in September, which is the fourth consecutive month with a positive change.

New-build activity for office premises is currently high, particularly in Malmö. In May 2018, the property consultancy Croisette analysed whether the office property market in Malmö is oversaturated, and concluded that this is not the case. The strong trend for jobs in office-intensive industries, such as business services, banking and finance, and insurance, indicates that between 2008 and 2021 a similar number of office spaces as jobs will be created in the office-intensive industries.

In its Nordic Outlook from September 2018, SEB revised its forecast for GDP in 2018 in Denmark down from 2.2 percent to 1.5 percent on the basis of the summer drought, an export decline in the first half of the year and statistical overhang effects from 2018. For 2019, the forecast was raised from 2.3 percent to 2.5 percent. Underlying drivers such as employment, real income and confidence indicators are continuing to support growth in Denmark.

Income, expenses and profits, Jan–Sep 2018

Comparative figures for income statement items relate to values for the corresponding period 2017 and balance sheet items as of 31-12-2017.

Rental income

Rental income was SEK 1,997 million (1,719). Service income was SEK 188 million (143) of the rental income. Property acquisitions have contributed with SEK 184 million to rental income growth. Remaining increase is attributable to completed projects, renegotiations, new lettings and indexation in contracts. Furthermore, a stronger Danish Krona has resulted in an increase in income by SEK 18 million.

The total growth in rental income was 16 percent compared with the corresponding period 2017.

The occupancy rate for investment properties, excluding Projects & Land, is 93 percent which is on the same level as by yearend 2017.

During the period new leases were signed to a value of SEK 192 million (192) on an annualized basis. Lease terminations totalled SEK million (111). This represents a net letting of SEK 71 million (81).

Terms of Wihlborgs' rental contracts per 30 september 2018

In September, the Wihlborgs' Kontaktyta forum was held in collaboration with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Southern Sweden, which launched its 100 List with the aim of increasing diversity on company boards. Sandra Bourbon, founder of Framtidsfeministen; Hampus Jakobsson, business angel and investor; Kristina Jarring Lilja, professional Board member and "goodwill capitalist"; and Per Samuelsson, CEO of Beijer Electronics Group discussed the topic as part of a panel discussion.

Property expenses

Total property expenses amounted to SEK 535 million (442). The increase is mainly due to property acquisitions and completed projects.

The historical summary at the bottom of page 17 illustrates how costs vary over the different quarters of the year.

Operating surplus

The operating surplus amounted to SEK 1,462 million (1,277) vilket representing a surplus ratio of 73 percent (74). Of this increase, SEK 123 million was attributable to property acquisitions.

Central administration

The costs for central administration were SEK 47 million (40).

Financial income and expense

Net interest totalled SEK -364 million (-353), of which interest income accounted for SEK 9 million (9).

The interest expense for the period, incl. effects from interest rate derivatives, was SEK 373 million (362). The increase in interest expense is due to increased borrowings. Interest expense relating to interest derivatives amounted to SEK 217 million during the period. At the end of the period, the average interest rate, including the cost of credit agreements, was 2.38 percent, compared with 2.53 percent at year-end.

Income from property management

Income from property management amounted to SEK 1,051 million (884).

Pre-tax profit

The pre-tax profit, i.e. after value changes on properties and derivatives, was SEK 1,636 million (1,918). During the period value changes on properties amounted to SEK 458 million (858) and value changes on derivatives amounted to SEK 127 million (176).

Profit after taxes

The profit after taxes was SEK 1,469 million (1,495). Total tax amounted to SEK 167 million, of which current tax SEK 30 million and deferred tax SEK 137 million. Deferred tax has been reduced by a tax income of SEK 184 million due to the decision to reduce the corporation tax rate to 20.6 percent in two steps until 2021.

ABB has decided to continue its tenancy with Wihlborgs by signing a ten-year lease for 7,700 m² at the Boplatsen 3 property in Fosie, Malmö. The agreement, which was signed in the third quarter, will create the preconditions for the continued development of the property and the area.

Assets

Property portfolio as of 30 September 2018

The summaries below are based on Wihlborgs' property portfolio as of 30 september 2018. Rental income relates to contracted rental income on an annual basis as of 1 October 2018.

The surplus ratio is based on the properties' earning capacity on an annual basis based on rental income for October 2018, operating and maintenance costs, property administration on a rolling twelvemonth basis, property tax and leasehold rent.

Wihlborgs' property portfolio consists of commercial properties in the Öresund region, located in Malmö, Helsingborg, Lund and Copenhagen. The property portfolio 30 September 2018 consisted of 307 properties (308) with a lettable area of 2 083 000 m2 (2 067 000).

10 of the properties (10) are leasehold rights. The properties' carrying amount was SEK 40,260 million (38,612), which corresponds to the estimated market value. The total rental value was SEK 2,884 million (2,758) and the contracted rental income on annual basis SEK 2,673 million (2,565). The like-for-like increase in contracted rental income was 4.5 percent compared to 12 months previously.

The economic occupancy rate for Office/Retail properties was 94 percent (94) and for Industrial/Warehousing properties 91 percent (91). The rental value for Office/Retail properties represented 79 percent, Industrial/Warehousing properties 20 percent of the total rental value and the remaining one percent is attributable to Projects/Land.

The operating surplus from investment properties, excluding property administration and Projects/Land, is SEK 2,068 million (1,997) which with a carrying amount of SEK 38,422 million (36,821) corresponds to a yield of 5.4 percent (5.4). Broken down by property category, this is 5.1 percent (5.1) for Office/Retail and 7.0 percent (7.1) for Industrial/Warehousing.

Most tenants have now moved into the Posthornet 1 office building in Lund. The largest tenant is Folktandvården Skåne and other tenants include Avensia, Trivector, Trägårdh Advokatbyrå and others.

Changes in values of properties

By year-end the valuation of all Wihlborgs' properties is carried out by external valuers. The valuation of the properties as of 30 September 2018 has mainly been made internally and resulted in a value increase at SEK 458 million (858).

Fair value is determined by a yield-based method. The value is considered to correspond to the yield value that is calculated from normally five-year cash flow analyses. The value of newbuild projects in progress is determined as the value as if the project were complete, less deduction of the remaining cost. Undeveloped land is valued according to the comparable sales method

As of 30 September 2018 the carrying amount for the properties was SEK 40,260 million (38,612).

Projects & Land Industrial/ Warehousing Copenhagen CHANGES IN CARRYING AMOUNT OF PROPERTIES

Oce/Retail

1%
23%
20%
Changes
39%
Group total, SEK m
Carrying amount 1 January 2018 38,612
Acquisitions 305
Rental value
Investments
per property
777
Rental value
category
Properties sold
per area
-195
Change in value 458
Currency translations 303
79%
16%
Carrying amount 30 September 2018
22%
40,260

Lund

Investments and current projects

Investments in the property portfolio totalled SEK 777 million (759).

Approved investments in ongoing projects amount to SEK 2,090 million, of which SEK 809 million had been invested at end of period.

Liquid assets

The Groups liquid assets totalled SEK 300 million (301) including unutilised overdraft facilities.

At the end of the period unutilized credit facilities amounted to SEK 2,334 million (1,995).

The consulting firm Trivector is a new tenant of Posthornet at Lund Central Station. The company's office was nominated in the "Sweden's best looking office 2018" competition. Folktandvården Skåne's premises in the same building were also nominated in the competition.

INVESTMENTS IN PROGRESS >SEK 50 MILLION, 30 SEPTEMBER 2018

Property Category
of use
Municipality Completion
date
Lettable
area, m2
Occupancy
rate, %
Estimated
investment, SEK m
Expended
300918, SEK m
Kranen 9 Office/Retail Malmö Q4 2018 2,200 100 114 65
Mileparken 22 Office/Retail Copenhagen Q4 2018 11,000 75 69 16
Gimle 1 Office/Retail Malmö Q2 2019 9,000 85 392 243
Polisen 5 Office/Retail Helsingborg Q3 2019 4,000 100 182 157
Bure 2 Office/Retail Malmö Q3 2019 6,800 0 238 92
Kranen 2 Office/Retail Malmö Q3 2019 9,000 80 209 21
Raffinaderiet 5 Office/Retail Lund Q4 2019 1,900 0 63 22
Forskaren 1 Office/Retail Malmö Q3 2020 4,000 0 97 4
Ursula 1 Office/Retail Helsingborg Q4 2020 13,000 0 405 15
Total 60,900 1,769 635

Helsingborg

10 Wihlborgs' Interim Report January–September 2018

ANALYSIS OF LETTABLE SPACE PER AREA AND CATEGORY OF USE

Area Office,
m2
Retail,
m2
Ind./Ware
housing, m2
Education/
Health care, m2
Misc.,
m2
Total,
m2
Share,
%
Malmö 355,108 47,503 254,517 33,420 15,138
1
705,686 34
Helsingborg 160,943 60,565 293,962 22,284 2
12,064
549,818 26
Lund 138,233 11,292 29,617 31,924 3
8,645
219,711 11
Copenhagen 401,140 7,402 94,348 19,349 4
85,940
608,179 29
Total 1,055,424 126,762 672,444 106,977 121,787 2,083,394 100
Share, % 51 6 32 5 6 100

1) Includes 10,275 m2 hotel.

2) Includes 1,819 m2 residential.

3) Includes 8,215 m2 hotel.

4) Includes 38,848 m2 data center, 5,600 m2 hotel and 7,464 m2 residential.

ANALYSIS PER PROPERTY CATEGORY IN EACH MANAGEMENT AREA

Area/ Number of Area, m2 Carrying Rental Rental Economic Rental Operating Surplus Operating Yield
property category properties thousand amount,
SEK m
value,
SEK m
value, SEK
m/m2
occupancy
rate, %
income,
SEK m
surplus incl.
property
admin.,SEK m
ratio,
%
surplus excl.
property
admin.,SEK m
excl
property
admin., %
MALMÖ
Office/Retail 49 428 14,319 895 2,091 95 851 648 76 675 4.7
Industrial/Warehousing 46 242 2,227 213 880 89 190 139 73 148 6.7
Projects & Land 24 36 1,335 20 566 - 3 -2 - - -
Total Malmö 119 706 17,881 1,128 1,599 93 1,045 785 75 823 4.6
HELSINGBORG
Office/Retail 30 177 4,690 328 1,846 95 312 232 75 242 5.2
Industrial/Warehousing 62 372 3,040 314 842 91 286 204 71 220 7.2
Projects & Land 11 - 230 - - - - - - - -
Total Helsingborg 103 550 7,960 641 1,167 93 598 437 73 462 5.8
LUND
Office/Retail 23 200 6,582 443 2,217 92 409 304 74 335 5.1
Industrial/Warehousing 4 20 162 15 752 98 15 12 79 12 7.6
Projects & Land 2 - 41 - - - - - - - -
Total Lund 29 220 6,785 458 2,085 92 423 316 75 347 5.1
COPENHAGEN
Office/Retail 45 531 6,909 603 1,135 93 562 377 67 400 5.8
Industrial/Warehousing 8 55 492 48 867 95 45 35 77 36 7.3
Projects & Land 3 22 232 5 - - 1 - - - -
Total Copenhagen 56 608 7,634 656 1,079 93 608 412 68 436 5.7
Total Wihlborgs 307 2,083 40,260 2,884 1,384 93 2,673 1,948 73 2,068 5.1
Total excluding
Projects and Land 267 2,026 38,422 2,858 1,411 93 2,669 1,950 73 2,068 5.4

In the third quarter, Wihlborgs signed an agreement for the acquisition of the Nya Vattentornet 3 property in Lund with a lettable area of 21,700 m², comprising primarily office space. The property is located in the Ideon area and, in addition to offices, also encompasses a multistorey car park and development rights for around 11,000 m² GFA of additional office space.

Property transactions

During the third quarter Wihborgs aquired the property Meterbuen 27 in Ballerup, Copenhagen. The property comprises 17,255 m2 lettable area. Moreover, the industrial property Ringspännet 3 in Malmö, comprising 3,807 m2 lettable area, and the project property Gjuteriet 22 in Malmö were divested.

PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS AND SALES JANUARY–SEPTEMBER 2018
Quarter Property Municipality Management area Category Area,
m2
Price,
SEK m
Operating surplus
2018, SEK m1
Acquisitions
1 Blokken 84 Rudersdal North Copenhagen Ind./Warehousing 8,606
1 Mileparken 9A Ballerup East Copenhagen Ind./Warehousing 4,976
1 Raffinaderiet 3 Lund Central Lund/Gastelyckan Office/Retail 4,889
1 Raffinaderiet 5 Lund Central Lund/Gastelyckan Projects & Land -
2 Bunkagärdet 6 Helsingborg South Helsingborg Ind./Warehousing 556
2 Musköten 15 Helsingborg Helsingborg Berga Ind./Warehousing 1,620
3 Meterbuen 27 Ballerup East Copenhagen Kontor/Butik 17,255
Total acquisitions 2018 37,902 305 21
Sales
2 Förbygeln 1 Malmö Outer Malmö Ind./Warehousing 5,146
2 Löplinan 7 Malmö Outer Malmö Ind./Warehousing 2,489
2 Stridsyxan 4 Malmö Outer Malmö Ind./Warehousing 8,522
2 Stångbettet 15 Malmö Outer Malmö Ind./Warehousing 3,943
3 Ringspännet 3 Malmö Outer Malmö Ind./Warehousing 3,807
3 Gjuteriet 22 Malmö Outer Malmö Projects & Land -
Total sales 2018 23,907 195 6

1) Operating surplus from properties acquired and sold that are included in the results for the period.

Liabilities and equity

As of 30 September 2018 equity totalled SEK 14,600 million (13,592) after dividend payment of SEK 480 million in the second quarter. The equity/assets ratio amounted to 35.7 percent (34.7).

Interest-bearing liabilities

The group's interest-bearing liabilities as of 30 September amounted to SEK 21,336 million (20,653) with an average interest rate including costs for credit agreements of 2.38 percent (2.53).

With consideration to the company's net debt of SEK 21.3 billion, as a percentage of property values, the loan-to-value ratio is 53.0 percent (53.5).

The loans' average fixed interest period including effects of derivatives on 30 September 2018, amounted to 3.8 years (4.0). The average loan maturity, including commited credit facilities, amounted to 6.2 years (6.2).

STRUCTURE OF INTEREST AND LOAN MATURITIES AS OF 30 SEPTEMBER 2018

Interest maturity Loan maturity
Matures, year Loan amount, SEK m Av. interest rate, % Credit ag., SEK m Utilised, SEK m
2018 7,359 1.16 - -
2019 1,484 0.49 6,437 4,837
2020 1,257 0.61 4,933 4,496
2021 4,000 3.72 5,923 5,626
2022 2,000 3.08 - -
<2022 5,236 3.62 6,377 6,377
Totalt 21,336 2.35* 23,670 21,336

*) Excluding costs for credit agreements.

INTEREST RATE DERIVATIVES PORTFOLIO 30 SEPTEMBER 2018

Amount, SEK m Interest, % Can be closed End date
Cancellable swaps*
500 2.63 quarterly 2026
500 2.72 quarterly 2026
500 2.34 quarterly 2026
500 2.58 quarterly 2027
1,000 1.96 quarterly 2021
Ränteswappar
2,000 2.70 2021
1,000 2.04 2022
1,000 2.01 2022
1,000 3.40 2024
500 3.32 2024
Threshold swap
1,000 3.07 Threshold 4.75 2021

*) Cancellable at the initiative of the counterpart.

The deficit in Wihlborgs' interest rate derivative portfolio decreased to SEK 816 million (943), a positive change during the year totalling SEK 127 million (176). The value change has been affected partly by interest rate forwards amouting to SEK 211 million falling due, partly by changes in market interest rates. The change in value pertaining to changed market interest rates had no impact on cash flow for the period.

Interest rate derivatives are recognised at fair value in accordance with IFRS 9. Wihlborgs has cancellable swaps with a nominal value of SEK 3,000 million, with a fair value of SEK -270 (-334) million as of 30 September 2018. As hedge accounting is not applied for these swaps, they are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Previously, the fair value for these instruments was categorised as level 3. In principle, cancellable swaps are comprised of two separate components, a swap and a swaption for closing, which should be valued. The swaps can only be cancelled at the closing market price and only on the counterparty's initiative, a call option. The option has no real value since it is always exercised at the market price and, accordingly, the value of the call option is zero for Wihlborgs on each occasion. The swap component is measured using the same principles as for other swaps. With reference to the valuation categories under IFRS 13, where fair value measurement is categorised in the lowest level input that is significant to the entire measurement, going forward, Wihlborgs has determined that the cancellable swaps will be assigned to level 2, since no reason exists for differentiation vis-à-vis non-cancellable swaps. Accordingly, the fair value of cancellable swaps has been transferred from level 3 to level 2.

For information on the valuation approach for interest-rate derivatives, see page 95 in the 2017 Annual Report.

Miscellaneous

Employees

At the period end Wihlborgs' number of full-time employees was 180 (149), 73 of whom are property caretakers.

There were 73 employees in Malmö, 31 in Helsingborg, 21 in Lund and 55 in Copenhagen. The average age is 44 years and the proportion of women is 34 percent.

Parent company

The parent company owns no properties, but deals with questions relating to the stock market and joint Group functions for administration, management and borrowing. The parent company's turnover is mostly related to the billing of services to Group companies.

The parent company has invested SEK 23 million (92), in shares in subsidiaries, including shareholders' contributions, during the period.

The parent company's income statement and balance sheet are found on page 18.

Participations in other companies

A description of all participations held by Wihlborgs in other companies will be found on pages 102–103 in the Company's 2017 Annual Report.

Nomination Committee

It was decided at the Annual General Meeting of 25 April 2018 that Wihlborgs' Nomination Committee, whose tasks include submitting proposals for board members, shall consist of members appointed by the three largest shareholders, who wish to participate, as well as one representative for the minor shareholders.

Based on the ownership at 31 August 2018, Wihlborgs' Nomination Committee comprises:

Bo Forsén (Backahill) Eva Gottfridsdotter-Nilsson (Länsförsäkringar Funds) Hans Ek (SEB Funds)

Krister Eurén (minor shareholders).

Largest shareholders

The largest shareholder in Wihlborgs is Erik Paulsson with family and company, with 10.3 percent of the shares outstanding.

Shares held by owners registered abroad account for 44 procent. The number of shareholders is 24 478.

LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS IN WIHLBORGS 30 SEPTEMBER 2018

Other shareholders reg. abroad 63,714 41.4
Other shareholders reg. in Sweden 43,377 28.2
Skandia funds 1,331 0.9
Nordea funds 1,405 0.9
Öhman funds 1,601 1.0
Tibia Konsult AB 1,625 1.1
SHB funds 3,649 2.4
Bank of Norway 4,000 2.6
Qviberg family 4,323 2.8
Länsförsäkringar funds 4,644 3.0
SEB funds 8,278 5.4
privately and via company 15,766 10.3
Erik Paulsson with family,
thousands and votes, %
Number of shares, Proportion of equity

Significant risks and uncertainty factors

Wihlborgs operations, financial status and profit are affected by a number of risk factors. Risks that have a decisive influence on the Group's profit trend are variations in rental income, interest rate changes, costs, property valuations and taxes. There are also risks relating to liquidity and funding.

There is a comprehensive description of the risks facing the Group on pages 75–79 and 96–97 in the Company's 2017 Annual Report.

Accounting policies

Wihlborgs follows the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), as well as interpretations issued by the IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) as endorsed by the European Union. The Interim Report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. Information under IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting is submitted in the notes and elsewhere in the interim report.

The overwhelming majority of Wihlborgs' rental income consists of revenue, which is covered by IAS 17 Leasing. In conjunction with IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers entering force on 1 January 2018, Wihlborgs has reviewed total rental income and determined that the Group's service income should be reported separately from other rental income. Service income comprises all onward invoicing in the form of heating, electricity, etc., while other rental income pertains to standard invoiced rent including index and property tax. Disclosures pertaining to the above can be found under the Rental income heading on page 6 of this report. Wihlborgs has identified service income in Denmark that was previously reported as a net figure. From 2018, this income will be reported gross, since the company acts as the principal and not the agent. The change has no impact on operating profit but entails an increase in total rental income together with a corresponding increase in operating costs.

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments replaced IAS 39 as of 1 January 2018. The standard contains new principles for the classification and measurement of financial assets and liabilities. The single largest item encompassed by the new standard is interest-rate

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derivatives, which will continue to be measured at fair value through profit or loss. Wihlborgs hedges the net investment in Denmark via loans in DKK and already hedge accounts for this.

After analysis of the changes in IFRS 9, it has been determined that the new principles have no material impact on the financial reporting. IFRS 9 also includes a new model for provisions for credit losses, which takes into account the company's expected credit losses. In practice, the new model has no material impact on the reported rent receivables.

Otherwise, the accounting policies and calculation methods conform with those applied in the latest annual report. In addition, the Group applies the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's recommendation RFR 1, Supplementary Accounting Rules for Corporate Groups and the Parent Company applies RFR 2.

The financial reports are found on pages 15–19.

New corporate sector tax rules

In June the Swedish parliament approved a bill regarding new corporate sector tax rules which, among others, includes limits to tax relief for interest expenses in accordance with the EU's directive.

In brief, the proposal entails the following:

  • Deductibility of interest is capped at 30 percent of taxable EBITDA.
  • Reduction of corporation tax in two stages to 20.6 percent by 2021.
  • Reintroduction of primary deductions of 12 percent for rental accommodation the first six years following redevelopment or new construction.

For Wihlborgs, the new rules mean an increase in the tax assessment basis in parallel with a lower nominal tax rate. However, the amount of tax paid is not expected to increase over the next few years due to the cap on interest tax relief. Moreover, the lowered nominal tax rate means that the deferred tax liability will be recalculated, which as of 30 September 2018 results in a fiscal taxable revenue of SEK 184 million. The new rules will be implemented by 1 January 2019.

Malmö, 23 October 2018 Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (publ)

Ulrika Hallengren, CEO

This interim report has been subject to review by the company's auditors.

Review report

Introduction

We have reviewed the interim report for Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (publ) for the period 1 January–30 September 2018. The Board of Directors and the President are responsible for the preparation and presentation of this interim report in accordance with IAS 34 and the Annual Accounts Act. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim report based on our review.

Scope of Review

We conducted our review in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements ISRE 2410, Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. A review consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review has a different focus and is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with ISA and other generally accepted auditing practices. The procedures performed in a review do

not enable us to obtain a level of assurance that would make us aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Therefore, the conclusion expressed based on a review does not give the same level of assurance as a conclusion expressed based on an audit.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim report is not, in all material respects, prepared for the Group in accordance with IAS 34 and the Annual Accounts Act, and for the Parent Company in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act.

Malmö, 23 October 2018

Deloitte AB, Richard Peters, Authorized Public Accountant

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT summary

SEK m 2018
Jul-Sep
3 months
2017
Jul-Sep
3 months
2018
Jan-Sep
9 months
2017
Jan-Sep
9 months
2017/18
Oct-Sep
12 months
2017
Jan-Dec
12 months
Rental income 667 613 1,997 1,719 2,629 2,351
Operating costs -74 -69 -274 -223 -372 -321
Repairs and maintenance -19 -17 -59 -54 -83 -78
Property tax -39 -33 -116 -96 -152 -132
Leasehold rent -2 -1 -4 -3 -6 -5
Property administration -28 -26 -82 -66 -114 -98
Total propery costs -162 -146 -535 -442 -727 -634
Operating surplus 505 467 1,462 1,277 1,902 1,717
Central administration -15 -14 -47 -40 -62 -55
Interest income 4 3 9 9 12 12
Interest expense -122 -123 -373 -362 -506 -495
Income from property management 372 333 1,051 884 1,346 1,179
Change in value of properties 174 306 458 858 1,451 1,851
Change in value of derivatives 110 134 127 176 152 201
Pre-tax profit 656 773 1,636 1,918 2,949 3,231
Current tax -10 -2 -30 -7 -50 -27
Deferred tax -100 -168 -137 -416 -357 -636
Profit for the period 1 546 603 1,469 1,495 2,542 2,568
OTHER TOTAL PROFIT/LOSS2
Translation differences and hedging for
international activities, including tax -4 -6 19 -3 25 3
Total comprehensive income for the period 1 542 597 1,488 1,492 2,567 2,571
Earnings per share3 3.55 3.92 9.56 9.73 16.54 16.71
No. of shares at end of the period, thousands4 153,713 153,713 153,713 153,713 153,713 153,713
Average no. of shares, thousands4 153,713 153,713 153,713 153,713 153,713 153,713

1) The entire profit/income is attributable to the parent company's shareholders.

2) Refers to records that will be transferred to the result for the period.

3) Key ratios per share have been calculated based on a weighted average number of shares during the period. There are no outstanding subscription options, convertibles or other potential ordinary shares and accordingly, no dilution effects to take into consideration.

4) Recalculation for share split 2:1 in May 2018 has been made.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET summary

SEK m 30-09-2018 30-09-2017 31-12-2017
ASSETS
Investment properties 40,260 36,928 38,612
Other fixed assets 348 297 312
Current receivables 110 182 114
Liquid assets 165 173 179
Total assets 40,883 37,580 39,217
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity 14,600 12,513 13,592
Deferred tax liability 3,119 2,769 2,989
Borrowings 21,336 20,291 20,653
Derivatives 816 968 943
Other long-term liabilities 59 54 55
Current liabilities 953 985 985
Total equity & liabilities 40,883 37,580 39,217

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

SEK m Jan–Sep Jan–Sep Jan–Dec
2018 2017 2017
Total equity at beginning of period 13,592 11,463 11,463
Equity attributable to parent company's shareholders
Opening amount 13,592 11,463 11,463
Dividend paid -480 -442 -442
Profit for the period 1,469 1,495 2,568
Other comprehensive income 19 -3 3
Closing amount 14,600 12,513 13,592
Equity attributable to minority shares
with non-controlling interests - - -
Total equity at end of period 14,600 12,513 13,592
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT summary
SEK m Jul–Sep
2018
Jul–Sep
2017
Jan–Sep
2018
Jan–Sep
2017
Jan–Dec
2017
Operating activities
Operating surplus 505 467 1,462 1,277 1,717
Central administration -15 -14 -47 -40 -55
Depreciation 1 0 2 1 2
Net financial items paid -119 -123 -367 -354 -477
Income tax paid -1 0 -2 0 -34
Change in other working capital -10 99 -57 68 146
Cashflow from operating activities 361 429 991 952 1,299
Investment activities
Acquisitions of properties -97 -2,410 -305 -2,588 -2,780
Investments in existing properties -234 -288 -777 -759 -1,061
Sales of properties 51 0 195 11 11
Change in other non-current assets -5 -3 -38 -8 -24
Cash flow from investment activities -285 -2,701 -925 -3,344 -3,854
Financing activities
Dividend paid - - -480 -442 -442
Increase in borrowing -131 2,308 397 2,755 2,924
Increase in other long-term liabilities 1 0 3 0 0
Cash flow from financing activities -130 2,308 -80 2,313 2,482
Cash flow for the period -54 36 -14 -79 -73
Opening cash flow 219 137 179 252 252
Closing cash flow 165 173 165 173 179
HISTORICAL SUMMARY OF LAST EIGHT QUARTERS
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SEK m Q3 2018 Q2 2018 Q1 2018 Q4 2017 Q3 2017 Q2 2017 Q1 2017 Q4 2016
Rental income 667 662 668 633 613 556 549 534
Operating costs -74 -81 -119 -99 -69 -62 -91 -76
Repairs and maintenance -19 -20 -20 -24 -17 -19 -18 -26
Property tax -39 -36 -41 -36 -33 -32 -31 -27
Leasehold rent -2 -1 -1 -2 -1 -1 -1 -2
Property administration -28 -27 -27 -32 -26 -20 -20 -24
Operating surplus 505 497 460 440 467 422 388 379
Income from property management 372 354 325 295 333 290 261 263
Profit for the period 546 620 303 1,073 603 603 289 1,306
Surplus ratio, % 75.7 75.1 68.9 69.5 76.2 75.9 70.7 71.0
Investment yield, % 5.0 5.0 4.7 4.7 5.3 5.0 4.7 4.8
Equity/assets ratio, % 35.7 34.7 34.7 34.7 33.3 34.4 34.8 34.3
Return on equity, % 15.2 17.7 8.8 32.9 19.7 20.4 10.0 48.3
Earnings per share, SEK 3.55 4.03 1.97 6.98 3.92 3.92 1.88 8.50
Income property management per share, SEK 2.42 2.30 2.11 1.92 2.17 1.89 1.70 1.71
Cash flow fr operating activities per share, SEK 2.35 2.23 1.87 2.26 2.79 1.84 1.56 2.00
EPRA net asset value per share, SEK 120.58 117.11 116.41 114.00 105.72 101.65 99.43 97.38
Share price as % of Equity II 88.7 88.5 83.1 86.1 94.2 87.6 85.4 87.0
Carrying amount of properties 40,260 39,856 39,396 38,612 36,928 34,019 33,217 32,755
Equity 14,600 14,058 13,913 13,592 12,513 11,916 11,752 11,463
Total assets 40,883 40,549 40,127 39,217 37,580 34,604 33,815 33,414

Definitions are available at wihlborgs.se

CONSOLIDATED SEGMENT REPORTING JAN–SEP
Property management Malmö Helsingborg Lund Copenhagen Total
SEK m 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017
Rental income 792 744 443 415 309 286 453 274 1,997 1,719
Property costs -202 -182 -115 -110 -78 -72 -140 -78 -535 -442
Operating surplus 590 562 328 305 231 214 313 196 1,462 1,277

In the Group's internal reporting, activities are divided into the above segments, which are the same as described in the latest annual report. The total operating surplus shown above corresponds with the operating surplus recorded in the income statement.

The difference between the operating surplus of SEK 1,462 million (1,277) and the pre-tax profit of SEK 1,636 million (1,918) consists of central administration SEK -47 million (-40), net interest SEK -364 million (-353) and changes in value of properties and derivatives SEK 585 million (1,034).

A more detailed description of the segments is provided in the Annual Report.

PARENT COMPANY'S INCOME STATEMENT summary

SEK m Jan–Sep Jan–Sep Jan–Dec
2018 2017 2017
Income 116 105 145
Expenses -125 -111 -153
Operating profits -9 -6 -8
Financial income 1,714 1,525 1,622
Financial expenses -483 -380 -587
Pre-tax profit 1,222 1,139 1,027
Appropriations 0 0 0
Tax 9 -11 -3
Profit for the period 1,231 1,128 1,024

PARENT COMPANY'S BALANCE SHEET summary

SEK m 30-09-2018 30-09-2017 31-12-2017
Participations in Group companies 9,077 8,563 9,073
Receivables fr Group companies 12,135 11,552 11,615
Other assets 603 581 591
Cash and bank balances 3 21 19
Total assets 21,818 20,717 21,298
Equity 4,620 3,973 3,869
Liabilities to credit institutions 13,861 12,983 13,624
Derivatives 816 968 943
Liabilities to Group companies 2,300 2,643 2,712
Other liabilities 221 150 150
Total equity and liabilities 21,818 20,717 21,298

KEY FIGURES FOR THE GROUP

SEK m Jan–Sep
2018
Jan–Sep
2017
Oct/Sep
2017/18
Jan-Dec
2017
FINANCIAL
Return on equity, % 13.9 16.6 18.8 20.5
Return on total capital, % 7.1 9.1 9.6 11.1
Equity/assets ratio, % 35.7 33.3 35.7 34.7
Interest coverage ratio, multiple 3.8 3.4 3.7 3.4
Leverage properties, % 53.0 54.9 53.0 53.5
Debt/equity ratio, multiple 1.5 1.6 1.5 1.5
SHARE-RELATED
Earnings per share, SEK 9.56 9.73 16.54 16.71
Earnings per share before tax, SEK 10.64 12.48 19.19 21.02
EPRA EPS, SEK 6.14 5.13 7.85 6.84
Cashflow from operations per share, SEK 6.45 6.19 8.70 8.45
Equity per share I, SEK 94.98 81.40 94.98 88.42
Equity per share II, SEK 115.27 99.42 115.27 107.87
EPRA NAV (net asset value) per share, SEK 120.58 105.72 120.58 114.00
Market value per share, SEK 106.92 99.60 106.92 98.15
Proposed dividend per share, SEK - - - 3.13
Dividend yield, % 1 - - - 3.2
Total return from share, % 1 - - - 19.3
P/E-ratio I, multiple 8.4 7.7 6.5 5.9
P/E-ratio II, multiple 13.1 14.6 13.6 14.4
Number of shares at the end of period, thousands 2 153,713 153,713 153,713 153,713
Average number of shares, thousands 2 153,713 153,713 153,713 153,713
PROPERTY-RELATED
Number of properties 307 305 307 308
Carrying amount of properties, SEK m 40,260 36,928 40,260 38,612
Estimated investment yield, % – all properties 4.8 4.9 4.8 4.9
Estimated direct return, % – excl project properties 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1
Lettable area, m2 2,083,394 2,037,114 2,083,394 2,066,874
Rental income, SEK per m2 1,384 1,289 1,384 1,334
Operating surplus, SEK per m2 935 880 935 912
Financial occupancy rate, % - all properties 93 92 93 93
Financial occupancy rate, % - excl project properties 93 93 93 94
Estimated surplus ratio, % 73 74 73 74
EMPLOYEES
Number of employees at period end 180 144 180 149

1) Only calculated per calendar year

2) Recalculation for share split 2:1 in May 2018 has been made.

Definitions and basis for key ratios are available at wihlborgs.se

Malmö - Headquarters

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB Box 97, SE-201 20 Malmö Visitors: Stora Varvsg. 11a Tel: +46 (0)40-690 57 00

Helsingborg

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB Terminalgatan 1 SE-252 78Helsingborg Tel: +46 (0)42-490 46 00

Lund

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB Ideon Science Park Scheelevägen 17 SE-223 70 Lund Tel: +46 (0)46-590 62 00

Danmark

Wihlborgs A/S Hørkær 26. 1.sal DK-2730 Herlev. Danmark Tel: +45 396 161 57

www.wihlborgs.se [email protected] Registered office: Malmö Corporate registration no.: 556367-0230

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