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Wihlborgs Fastigheter

Quarterly Report Oct 23, 2017

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Wihlborgs' Interim report

Wihlborgs continues to accelerate

JANUARY - SEPTEMBER 2017

Rental income increased by 11 percent to SEK 1,665 million (1,505)

Operating surplus* increased by 11 percent to SEK 1,256 million (1,134)

Income from property management* increased by 13 percent to SEK 863 million (767)

Result for the period amounts to SEK 1,495 million (1,670), corresponding to earnings per share of SEK 19.45 (21.73)

Group key figures, SEK m 2017 2016 2017 2016
Jul–Sep Jul–Sep Jan–Sep Jan–Sep
Rental income 578 508 1,665 1,505
Operating surplus* 448 403 1,256 1,134
Income property management* 314 276 863 767
Changes in value of properties 306 112 858 1,442
Changes in value of derivatives 134 -24 176 -551
Result for the period 603 287 1,495 1,670
Earnings per share, SEK 7.85 3.73 19.45 21.73
Surplus ratio, %* 78 79 75 75
Equity/assets ratio, % 33.3 32.7 33.3 32.7
Occupancy rate, %** 93 91 93 91

*) Excluding payments for early lease termination.

**) Excluding Projects & Land.

See pages 17–18 for definitions of key figures.

Financial targets

  • A return on equity that exceeds the riskfree interest rate by no less than six percentage points
  • 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 pages 17–18 for definitions and outcome.

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

Quarter 3

CEO's/market comments 04
Income, expenses and profit 06
Assets 08
Liabilities and Equity 12
Financial reports 14
Key figures 17
Definitions 18

Forthcoming reports

Year-end report Jan – Dec 13 Feb 2018 Interim report Jan – Mar 25 Apr 2018 Interim report Jan – Jun 9 Jul 2018

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

For further information, please contact: Anders Jarl, CEO. Telephone +46 (0)40-690 57 10 Arvid Liepe, CFO. Telephone +46 (0)40-690 57 31

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 36.9 billion. The annual rental value of the properties is SEK 2.6 billion. Wihlborgs shares are quoted on the Large Cap List of NASDAQ Stockholm.

CEO´s comments

Once again, we have posted a record quarter in terms of income and earnings, which were driven by the acquisition in Denmark and by healthy growth in the existing operations. In the third quarter, rental income was up 14 percent at SEK 578 million. The operating surplus amounted to SEK 448 million excluding payments for early lease termination, up 11 percent year-on-year. This corresponds to a surplus ratio of 78 percent. Income from property management rose 14 percent to SEK 314 million.

In the third quarter, Wihlborgs took a further important step in the company's development through the acquisition of 16 properties in Denmark from Danica. These properties comprise around 175 000 m2 and, moreover, we have further strengthened our presence in selected sub-markets, such as Herlev, Ballerup and Høje-Taastrup. Following the acquisition, Wihlborgs has captured a market position comparable to those of the largest office property owners in Denmark. This is in line with our long-term strategy to grow and hold strong market positions in selected markets.

At the close of September, the value of our property portfolio was SEK 36,928 million. During the quarter, we acquired properties for SEK 2,410 million and in addition to this property values increased by SEK 306 million. With borrowings of SEK 20,291 million, our loan-to-value ratio is 54.9 percent. By virtue of our healthy earnings capacity, we expect our balance sheet to continue strengthening.

The average financing cost sank to 2.56 percent over the quarter, with a fixed interest period of 4.2 years. Access to capital remains favourable, both from banks and in the bond market. At present, our financing is sourced as follows: 48 percent from bilateral bank loans, 23 percent from the bond market and 29 percent from the Danish mortgage-credit system. Moving forward, it remains our aim to maintain a healthy distribution between these sources of capital.

Net lettings also remained positive in the quarter at SEK 10 million. The larger new contracts included the lease by the City of Malmö of the remaining vacant space at the Karin 13–14 and Nora 11 properties in Malmö. Veidekke and the Transport Research Institute (VTI) have signed leases for premises at our new-build project Posthornet 1 in Lund. The project comprises some 11,000m2 and is now essentially fully let. We also signed agreements with Optimera for a new build in the Gastelyckan area in Lund. Overall, demand remains healthy in our markets.

Looking ahead, occupancy of Sirius 3 in Nyhamnen, Malmö, is scheduled to start in the fourth quarter. The project is fully let. The larger projects: Gimle 1, Kranen 9 and Sunnanå 12:53 in Malmö, and Polisen 4 in Helsingborg are proceeding as planned. The quarter also marked our start-up of the Bure 2 (Origo) project in Hyllie, where we are constructing a new office building of around 7,000 m2. In addition, work is progressing with Oceanhamnen and the continued upgrade of Knutpunkten in Helsingborg.

Altogether, it has been an eventful and successful quarter, and we have also strengthened our platform for future growth from a stable base. Given the above, we expect our income from property management for the full-year 2017 to exceed SEK 1,170 million.

Anders Jarl, CEO

Market comments

According to the Swedish National Institute of Economic Research, the strong economy is reinforced as government has proposed an expansive budget for next year to drive growth and employment. Exports will be a strong driver and the outlook for industry is significantly increasing investment levels. Workingday adjusted GDP growth is estimated to reach 3.0 percent this year and 2.8 percent next year. However, the increasing shortage of labour appears to have a dampening effect on the increase. According to Arbetsförmedlingen (Sweden's public employment agency), the number of people in work is expected to increase by 149,000 in 2017 and 2018, in parallel with a rising skills shortage. Unemployment is forecast to fall to 6.6 percent in 2017, but due to an expanding workforce in 2018, unemployment is expected to rise to 6.7 percent. On the positive side, the economic conditions have contributed to increasing employment among immigrants.

Despite the labour shortage, pay increases have not noticeably accelerated and remained relatively modest compared with previous economic upswings. Therefore, these will not drive inflation. The recent increase in inflation is due to reasons including rapidly rising energy prices. According to the Swedish National Institute of Economic Research, inflation is temporarily above 2 percent but will decline again

next year. The inflation figure, CPIF, for September was 2.3 percent, which was below the expectations of analysts and the Riksbank (the Swedish Central Bank). The Swedish National Institute of Economic Research does not expect inflation to consistently track the inflation target until 2020 and, therefore, expects the Riksbank to hold back on raising the repo rate until autumn 2018.

According to Newsec, the property market in Sweden remains strong. The transaction volume exceeded SEK 100 billion for the first three quarters. For the corresponding year-earlier period, the volume was SEK 127 billion including Castellum's acquisition of Norrporten.

Denmark is also in a strong growth phase. GDP posted year-on-year growth of 2.6 percent in the first six months of 2017, according to Statistics Denmark. In its latest Economic Outlook, Nordea expects GDP growth for 2017 to amount to 2.2 percent, thereby exceeding 2 percent for the first time since 2006. Nordea's forecast for GDP growth in 2018 is 2.0 percent. The labour market is strong and Nordea's assessment is that unemployment will amount to 4.2 percent in 2017 to then decrease to 4.0 percent in 2018. Private consumption grew 2.3 percent in the first half of the year at the same time as public consumption grew 1.1 percent. Fixed gross investments rose 2.7 percent in the first six months with the greatest growth occurring in machinery and transportation. Imports and exports posted year-on-year increases of 5.5 percent and 5.7 percent respectively in the first six months of 2017.

Income, expenses and profits, Jan–Sep 2017

Comparative figures for income statement items relate to values for the corresponding period 2016 and balance sheet items as of 31-12-2016.

Rental income

Rental income was SEK 1,665 million (1,505). Other revenues from property management was SEK 21 million (5) relating to payments for early lease termination.

The increase in rental income is attributable to property acquisitions, completed projects, renegotiations, new lettings and indexation in contracts. In the third quarter, the acquired properties in Denmark contributed rental income of SEK 27 million.

The total growth in rental income was 11 percent compared with the corresponding period 2016, excluding payments for early lease termination.

The occupancy rate for investment properties, excluding Projects & Land, is one percentage point higher compared with previous year-end, 93 percent.

During the period new leases were signed to a value of SEK 192 million (120) on an annualized basis. Lease terminations totalled SEK 111 million (75). This represents a net letting income of SEK 81 million (45).

The Ideon Gateway property in Lund is one of Wihlborgs' most environmentally friendly buildings. A large portion of the facade is covered with solar panels and the building has been awarded SGBC Gold and LEED Platinum environmental certifications.

Property expenses

Total property expenses amounted to SEK 409 (371) million. The increase is mainly explained by a larger property portfolio compared to the same period last year.

The historical summary at the bottom of page 14 illustrates how costs vary over the different quarters of the year.

Operating surplus

The operating surplus including other income amounted to SEK 1,277 million (1,139). Excluding payments for early lease termination, the operating surplus totalled SEK 1,256 million (1,134), representing a surplus ratio of 75 percent (75). Of this increase, SEK 24 million was attributable to properties in Denmark that were acquired in the third quarter.

Central administration

The costs for central administration were SEK 40 million (36).

Financial income and expense

Net interest totalled SEK -353 million (-331), of which interest income accounted for SEK 9 million (9).

The interest expense for the period was SEK 362 million (340). Thereby, interest expenses were slightly higher year-on-year, primarily due to higher borrowings. At the end of the period, the average interest rate, including the cost of credit agreements, was 2.56 percent, compared with 2.80 percent at year-end.

Income from property management

Income from property management including other income amounted to SEK 884 million (772). Excluding payments for early lease termination, income from property management totalled SEK 863 million (767), of which SEK 19 million was attributable to the property acquisitions in Denmark in the third quarter.

Pre-tax profit

The pre-tax profit, i.e. after value changes on properties and derivatives, was SEK 1,918 million (1,663). During the period value changes on properties amounted to SEK 858 million (1,442) and value changes on derivatives amounted to SEK 176 million (-551).

Profit after taxes

The profit after taxes was SEK 1,495 million (1,670).

At Wihlborgs' new multistorey car park, Ubåten (Hordaland 1), in Dockan, Malmö, it is possible to recharge your car with solar power.

Assets Property portfolio as of 30 September 2017

The summaries below are based on Wihlborgs' property portfolio as of 30 September 2017. Rental income relates to contracted rental income on an annual basis as of 1 October 2017.

The surplus ratio is based on the properties' earning capacity on an annual basis based on rental income for October 2017, operating and maintenance costs, property administration on a rolling twelve-month 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 2017 consisted of 305 properties (282) with a lettable area of 2,037,000 m2 (1,849,000).

Ten of the properties (10) are leasehold rights. The properties' carrying amount was SEK 36,928 million (32,755), which corresponds to the estimated market value. The total rental value was SEK 2,571 million (2,349) and the contracted rental income on annual basis SEK 2,371 million (2,137). The like-for-like increase in contracted rental income was 3,2 percent compared to 12 month previously.

The economic occupancy rate for Office/Retail properties was

93 percent (93) and for Industrial/Warehousing properties 91 percent (88). The rental value for Office/Retail properties represented 78 percent, Industrial/Warehousing properties 21 percent of the total rental value and the remaining 1 percent is attributable to Projects/Land.

The operating surplus from investment properties, excluding property administration and Projects/Land, is SEK 1,903 million (1,697) which with a carrying amount of SEK 34,908 million (31,449) corresponds to a direct return of 5.5 percent (5.4). Broken down by property category, this is 5.1 percent (5.0) for Office/Retail and 7.5 percent (7.3) for Industrial/Warehousing.

During the quarter, Wihlborgs grew further in Denmark through the acquisition of 16 properties (marked in red) comprising a total of 175,000 m².

Changes in values of properties

According to an internal valuation of the properties on 30 September 2017, their value had risen by SEK 858 million (1,442). The increase is to the very largest part attributable to properties in Sweden.

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 2017, the carrying amount for the properties was SEK 36,928 million (32,755).

CHANGES IN CARRYING AMOUNT OF PROPERTIES Projects & Land 1% Warehousing 21% Copenhagen 20%

Oce/Retail

Industrial/

21%
20%
1%
41%
Changes Group total, SEKm
Carrying amount 1 January 2017 32,755
Acquisitions
Rental value
2,588
Rental value
per property
Investments
category
759
per area
Properties sold -11
Change in value 858
Currency translations -21
78%
16%
Carrying amount 30 September 2017
23%
36,928

Lund

Investments and current projects

Investments in the property portfolio totalled SEK 759 million (707).

Approved investments in ongoing projects amount to SEK 1,929 million, of which SEK 919 million had been invested at end of period.

Liquid assets

The Groups liquid assets totalled SEK 350 million (454) including unutilised overdraft facilities.

At the end of the period unutilized credit facilities amounted to SEK 2,017 million (1,347).

Property Manager Henrik and Property Director Louise in front of the Posthornet building in Lund.

INVESTMENTS IN PROGRESS >SEK 50 MILLION, 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

Property Category
of use
Municipality Completion
date
Lettable
area, m2
Occupancy
rate, %
Estimated
investment,SEK m 300917, SEK m
Expended
Hordaland 1 Office/Retail Malmö Q4 2017 15,000 - 121 86
Sirius 3 Office/Retail Malmö Q4 2017 7,000 95 250 203
Posthornet 1 Office/Retail Lund Q1 2018 11,000 90 347 203
Sunnanå 12:53 Industrial/Wareh.Malmö Q3 2018 2,300 100 66 4
Kranen 9 Office/Retail Malmö Q4 2018 2,200 80 114 7
Gimle 1 Office/Retail Malmö Q1 2019 9,000 80 392 71
Polisen 4 Office/Retail Helsingborg Q2 2019 4,000 100 182 85
Bure 2 Office/Retail Malmö Q3 2019 6,800 0 238 27
Total 57,300 1,710 686

Helsingborg

ANALYSIS OF LETTABLE SPACE PER AREA AND CATEGORY OF USE Area Office, Retail, Ind./Ware- Education/, Misc., Total, Share, m2 m2 housing, m2 Health care, m2 m2 m2 % Malmö 349,889 47,183 268,441 34,254 16,601 716,368 35 Helsingborg 155,044 59,937 293,942 20,008 10,456 539,387 27 Lund 122,778 11,092 29,615 31,924 8,626 204,035 10 Copenhagen 388,155 7,243 76,298 12,898 92,730 577,324 28 Total 1,015,866 125,455 668,296 99,084 128,413 2,037,114 100 Share, % 50 6 33 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 och 7,045 m2 residential.

ANALYSIS PER PROPERTY CATEGORY IN EACH MANAGEMENT AREA

Area/
property category
Number of
properties
Area,
m2
Carrying
amount,
Rental
value,
Rental
value
Economic
occupancy
Rental
income,
Operating
surplus incl.
Surplus
ratio, %
Operating
surplus excl.
Direct
return, excl.
thousand SEKm SEKm SEK/m2 rate, % SEKm property
admin., SEKm
property
admin., SEKm
property
admin., %
MALMÖ
Office/Retail 47 422 13,341 825 1,954 94 772 586 76 609 4.6
Industrial/Warehousing 50 258 2,059 209 809 94 196 148 75 157 7.6
Projects & Land 29 36 1,414 21 595 - 4 -1 - 0 -
Total Malmö 126 716 16,814 1,055 1,473 92 972 733 75 766 4.6
HELSINGBORG
Office/Retail 28 170 4,310 300 1,763 94 282 211 75 219 5.1
Industrial/Warehousing 61 369 2,748 299 810 89 265 189 71 203 7.4
Projects & Land 10 - 106 0 - - 0 0 - 0 -
Total Helsingborg 99 539 7,164 599 1,111 91 546 399 73 422 5.9
LUND
Office/Retail 21 184 5,864 398 2,160 92 367 274 75 302 5.2
Industrial/Warehousing 4 20 134 14 731 82 12 9 72 9 6.9
Projects & Land 2 - 441 - - - - -1 - 0 -
Total Lund 27 204 6,439 412 2,021 92 379 281 74 311 4.8
COPENHAGEN
Office/Retail 45 524 6,136 476 908 94 445 355 80 377 6.1
Industrial/Warehousing 6 42 316 29 689 99 28 25 89 27 8.5
Projects & Land 2 12 59 0 - - 0 0 - 0 -
Total Copenhagen 53 577 6,511 505 874 94 474 380 80 404 6.2
Total Wihlborgs 305 2,037 36,928 2,571 1,262 92 2,371 1,794 76 1,903 5.2
Total excluding
Projects & Land
262 1,990 34,908 2,550 1,281 93 2,367 1,795 76 1,903 5.5

In September, Wihlborgs acquired another office building with an area of 9,300 m² in Alleröd, north of Copenhagen.

Property transactions

In the third quarter, Wihlborgs acquired 16 properties in Denmark from Danica with a total area of around 175,000 m2.

PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS AND SALES JANUARY–SEPTEMBER 2017

Quarter Property Municipality Management
area
Category Area,
m2
Price,
SEKm
Operating surplus
2017, SEKm1
Acquisitions
1 Ackumulatorn 17 Helsingborg Berga Ind/Warehousing 4,214 - -
Benkammen 16 Malmö Fosie Ind/Warehousing 6,260 - -
Bure 2 Malmö Centrum Projects & Land - - -
Gimle 1 Malmö Centrum Projects & Land - - -
3 Sortemosevej 2 Allerød Copenhagen Office/Retail 9,257 - -
Borupvang 2/ Lautrupcentret Ballerup Copenhagen Office/Retail 20,872 - -
Lautruphøj 8-10 Ballerup Copenhagen Office/Retail 15,542 - -
Lautrupvang 2 Ballerup Copenhagen Office/Retail 12,705 - -
Bymosevej 4 Gribskov Copenhagen Office/Retail 3,972 - -
Knapholm 7 Herlev Copenhagen Office/Retail 5,411 - -
Lyskær 9 Herlev Copenhagen Office/Retail 5,528 - -
Munkeengen 4-32 Hillerød Copenhagen Office/Retail 16,193 - -
Husby Alle 8 Høje-Taastrup Copenhagen Office/Retail 2,443 - -
Oldenburg Alle 1-5 Høje-Taastrup Copenhagen Office/Retail 14,686 - -
Slotsmarken 10-18 Hørsholm Copenhagen Office/Retail 26,986 - -
Lejrvej 15-19 Furesø Copenhagen Office/Retail 8,889 - -
Digevej 114 København Copenhagen Office/Retail 7,389 - -
Ny Østergade 7-11 Roskilde Copenhagen Office/Retail 15,750 - -
Kongevejen 400 Rudersdal Copenhagen Office/Retail 4,617 - -
Røjelskær 11-15 Rudersdal Copenhagen Office/Retail 4,350 - -
Total acquisitions 2017 185,064 2,588 25
Sales
1 Gängtappen 1, del av Malmö Västra Hamnen Projects & Land - - -
Total sales 2017 0 11 0

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

Liabilities and equity

As of 30 September 2017, equity totalled SEK 12,513 million (11,463) and the equity/assets ratio 33.3 percent (34.3). Dividend to the shareholders amounting to SEK 442 million was paid out during the second quarter.

Interest-bearing liabilities

The group's interest-bearing liabilities as of 30 September amounted to SEK 20,291 million (17,553) with an average interest rate including costs for credit agreements of 2.56 percent (2.80).

With consideration to the company's net debt of SEK 20.3 billion, as a percentage of property values, the loan-to-value ratio is 54.9 percent (53.6).

The loans' average fixed interest period including effects of derivatives on 30 September 2017, amounted to 4.2 years (4.8). The average loan maturity, including commited credit facilities, amounted to 6.4 years (5.9).

STRUCTURE OF INTEREST AND LOAN MATURITIES AS OF 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

Interest maturity Loan maturity
Matures, year Loan amount, SEKm Av. interest rate, % Credit ag, SEKm Utilised, SEKm
2017 7,620 1.33 420 420
2018 1,198 0.66 4,372 4,091
2019 434 0.53 8,277 7,834
2020 0 0.00 3,426 2,133
2021 4,000 3.71 0 0
>2021 7,038 3.57 5,813 5,813
Total 20,291 2.52 22,308 20,291

*) Excluding costs for credit agreements.

Wihlborgs use interest rate derivatives in order to reduce the risk level in the loan portfolio. A summary of the terms is shown in the table below.

INTEREST RATE DERIVATIVES PORTFOLIO 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

Amount, SEKm 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
Interest-rate swaps
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.

As a result of higher market rates, the deficit in Wihlborgs' interest rate derivative portfolio decreased to SEK -968 million, a positive change during the period totalling SEK 176 million. The change in value for the interest rate derivatives does not affect the cash flow. When the term of the derivative expires, the value is always zero.

Wihlborgs' interest derivatives are recognized at fair value in accordance with IAS 39. The cancellable swaps are classified at level 3 in accordance with IFRS 13. The change during year for these swaps amounts to SEK 49 million. The remaining swaps are classified at level 2 in accordance with IFRS 13.

Miscellaneous

Employees At the period end Wihlborgs' number of full-time employees was

144 (132), 55 of whom are property caretakers. There were 62 employees in Malmö, 26 in Helsingborg, 17 in

Lund and 39 in Copenhagen. The average age was 44 and the proportion of women was 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 companys has invested SEK 92 million (66), in shares in subsidiaries, including shareholders' contributions, during the period.

The parent company's income statement and balance sheet are found on page 16.

Participations in other companies

A description of all participations held by Wihlborgs in other companies will be found on pages 104-105 in the Company's 2016 annual report.

Nomination Committee

It was decided at the Annual General Meeting of 26 April 2017 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 2017, Wihlborgs' Nomination Committee comprises:

  • Bo Forsén (Backahill)
  • Eva Gottfridsdotter-Nilsson (Länsförsäkringar Funds)
  • Hans Ek (SEB Funds)
  • Krister Eurén (minor shareholders)

Chairman of the Board Erik Paulsson has notified the Nomination Committee of his intent to step down from his Board assignments at the AGM on 25 April 2018.

Largest shareholders 30 September 2017

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 accounted for 41 percent of the total. The number of shareholders was 24,148.

LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS IN WIHLBORGS 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

thousands Number of shares, Proportion of equity
and votes, %
Erik Paulsson with family,
privately and via company 7,884 10.3
SEB funds 4,108 5.3
Länsförsäkringar funds 3,245 4.2
Qviberg family 2,162 2.8
SHB funds 2,155 2.8
Bank of Norway 1,965 2.6
Nordea funds 1,054 1.4
Tibia Konsult AB 813 1.1
Odin Ejendom 749 1.0
DnB Carlson funds 715 0.9
Other shareholders reg. in Sweden 23,317 30.3
Other shareholders reg. abroad 28,690 37.3
Total outstanding shares 76,857 100.0

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 96-99 in the Company's 2016 annual report.

Accounting policies

Wihlborgs complies with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), as well as interpretations issued by the IFRS and approved by the European Union. The interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and the Annual Accounts Act. Information in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporing are submitted both in notes and elsewhere in the interim report. For comments on new IFRS standards please see the latest annual report, page 93.

Accounting policies and calculation methods are identical to those applied in Wihlborgs' latest Annual Report.

Furthermore, the Group applies the Swedish Financial Accounting Standards Council's recommendation RFR 1, Supplementary Rules for Consolidated Financial Statements. The Parent Company applies RFR 2.

The financial statements can be found on page 14-18.

Outlook for 2017

For the full-year 2017, income from property management, in other words income before changes in value and tax, is expected to exceed SEK 1,170 million (1,035).

Malmö 23 October 2017 Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (publ) Anders Jarl, CEO

REVIEW REPORT

Introduction

We have reviewed the interim report for Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (publ) for the period January 1 - September 30, 2017. 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, October 23, 2017 Deloitte AB, Richard Peters, Authorized Public Accountant

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT Summary

SEKm 2017
Jul–Sep
3 months
2016
Jul–Sep
3 months
2017
Jan–Sep
9 months
2016
Jan–Sep
9 months
2016/2017
Oct–Sep
12 months
2016
Jan-Dec
12 months
Rental income 578 508 1,665 1,505 2,190 2,030
Other income 19 3 21 5 21 5
Total income 597 511 1,686 1,510 2,211 2,035
Operating costs -59 -46 -206 -186 -278 -258
Repairs and maintenance -17 -14 -54 -50 -80 -76
Property tax -27 -25 -80 -74 -102 -96
Leasehold rent -1 -1 -3 -3 -5 -5
Property administration -26 -19 -66 -58 -90 -82
Total propery costs -130 -105 -409 -371 -555 -517
Operating surplus 467 406 1,277 1,139 1,656 1,518
Central administration -14 -12 -40 -36 -53 -49
Interest income 3 3 9 9 12 12
Interest expense -123 -118 -362 -340 -481 -459
Share in results of joint ventures 0 0 0 0 13 13
Income from property management 333 279 884 772 1,147 1,035
Change in value of properties 306 112 858 1,442 1,920 2,504
Change in value of derivatives 134 -24 176 -551 462 -265
Pre-tax profit 773 367 1,918 1,663 3,529 3,274
Current tax -2 -3 -7 -12 -2 -7
Deferred tax -168 -77 -416 19 -726 -291
Profit for the period1 603 287 1,495 1,670 2,801 2,976
OTHER TOTAL PROFIT/LOSS2
Translation differences and hedging
for international activities, including tax -6 5 -3 12 -1 14
Total comprehensive income for the period1 597 292 1,492 1,682 2,800 2,990
Earning per share3 7.85 3.73 19.45 21.73 36.44 38.72
No. of shares at end of the period, thousands 76,857 76,857 76,857 76,857 76,857 76,857
Average no. of shares, thousands 76,857 76,857 76,857 76,857 76,857 76,857

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 to take into consideration.

HISTORICAL SUMMARY OF LAST EIGHT QUARTERS

SEKm Q3 2017 Q2 2017 Q1 2017 Q4 2016 Q3 2016 Q2 2016 Q1 2016 Q4 2015
Rental income 578 547 540 525 508 500 497 475
Other income 19 1 1 0 3 1 1 11
Operating costs -59 -59 -88 -72 -46 -58 -82 -71
Repairs and maintenance -17 -19 -18 -26 -14 -20 -16 -20
Property tax -27 -27 -26 -22 -25 -24 -25 -24
Leasehold rent -1 -1 -1 -2 -1 -1 -1 -1
Property administration -26 -20 -20 -24 -19 -20 -19 -22
Operating surplus 467 422 388 379 406 378 355 348
Income from property management 333 290 261 263 279 255 238 232
Profit for the period 603 603 289 1,306 287 1,181 202 935
Surplus ratio, % 77.5 77.0 71.7 72.2 79.3 75.4 71.2 70.9
Investment yield, % 5.1 5.0 4.7 4.8 5.3 5.1 4.9 4.9
Equity/assets ratio, % 33.3 34.4 34.8 34.3 32.7 32.1 30.6 30.6
Return on equity, % 19.7 20.4 10.0 48.3 11.5 49.9 9.0 44.5
Earnings per share, SEK 7.85 7.85 3.76 16.99 3.73 15.37 2.63 12.17
Income property management per share, SEK 4.33 3.77 3.40 3.42 3.63 3.32 3.10 3.02
Cash flow per share, SEK 5.58 3.68 3.12 3.99 3.79 3.40 2.67 3.08
EPRA net asset value per share, SEK 211.43 203.30 198.86 194.76 177.41 172.33 162.52 155.54
Share price as % of Equity II 94.2 87.6 85.4 87.0 102.9 99.9 106.1 109.9
Carrying amount of properties 36,928 34,019 33,217 32,755 30,522 30,161 29,196 28,623
Equity 12,513 11,916 11,752 11,463 10,155 9,863 9,081 8,876
Total assets 37,580 34,604 33,815 33,414 31,065 30,713 29,725 29,033

See pages 17-18 for Key figures & Definitions.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET summary

SEKm 30-09-2017 30-09-2016 31-12-2016
ASSETS
Investment properties 36,928 30,522 32,755
Other fixed assets 297 266 290
Current receivables 182 114 117
Liquid assets 173 163 252
Total assets 37,580 31,065 33,414
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity 12,513 10,155 11,463
Deferred tax liability 2,769 2,050 2,362
Borrowings 20,291 16,593 17,553
Derivatives 968 1,430 1,144
Other long-term liabilities 54 52 53
Current liabilities 985 785 839
Total equity & liabilities 37,580 31,065 33,414

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

SEKm Jan–Sep Jan–Sep Jan–Dec
2017 2016 2016
Total equity at beginning
of period
11,463 8,876 8,876
Equity attributable to parent
company's shareholders
Opening amount 11,463 8,876 8,876
Dividend paid -442 -403 -403
Profit for the period 1,495 1,670 2,976
Other comprehensive income -3 12 14
Closing amount 12,513 10,155 11,463
Equity attributable to
minority shares
- - -
Total equity at
end of period
12,513 10,155 11,463

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT summary

SEKm Jan-Sep Jan–Sep Jan–Dec
2017 2016 2016
Operating activities
Operating surplus 1,277 1,139 1,518
Central administration -40 -36 -49
Depreciation 1 1 2
Net financial items paid -354 -330 -442
Income tax paid 0 -2 -5
Change in other working capital 68 -15 40
Cashflow from operating activities 952 757 1,064
Investment activities
Investments in and acquisitions
of properties -2,588 -109 -1,074
Investments in existing properties -759 -707 -989
Sales of properties 11 520 581
Change in other non-current assets -8 -19 -31
Cash flow from investment activities -3,344 -315 -1,513
Financing activities
Dividend paid -442 -403 -403
Increase in borrowing 2,755 175 1,154
Decrease in other long-term liabilities - -126 -125
Cash flow from financing activities 2,313 -354 626
Cash flow for the year -79 88 177
Opening cash flow 252 75 75
Closing cash flow 173 163 252
CONSOLIDATED SEGMENT REPORTING JAN–SEP
Property management Malmö Helsingborg Lund Copenhagen Total
SEKm 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Rental income 728 681 410 392 286 280 241 152 1,665 1,505
Other income 16 1 5 3 0 1 0 0 21 5
Costs -182 -167 -110 -106 -72 -68 -45 -30 -409 -371
Operating surplus 562 515 305 289 214 213 196 122 1,277 1,139

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 1,277 million (1,139) and the pre-tax profit of SEK 1,918 million (1,663) consists of central administration SEK -40 million (-36), net interest SEK -353 million (-331) share in results of joint ventures 0 (0) and changes in value of properties and derivatives SEK 1,034 million (891). A more detailed segment reporting can be found in the latest annual report on page 99.

PARENT COMPANY'S INCOME STATEMENT summary

SEKm Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Dec
2017 2016 2016
Income 105 97 131
Expenses -111 -99 -138
Operating profits -6 -2 -7
Financial income 1,525 1,391 1,527
Financial expenses -380 -970 -800
Pre-tax profit 1,139 419 720
Appropriations 0 0 56
Tax -11 156 89
Profit for the period 1,128 575 865

PARENT COMPANY'S BALANCE SHEET summary

SEKm 30-09-2017 30-09-2016 31-12-2016
Participations in Group companies 8,563 8,316 8,472
Receivables from Group companies 11,552 10,614 10,432
Other assets 581 656 587
Cash and bank balances 21 71 152
Total assets 20,717 19,657 19,643
Equity 3,973 2,998 3,287
Liabilities to credit institutions 12,983 12,900 13,091
Derivatives 968 1,430 1,144
Liabilities to Group companies 2,643 2,195 1,988
Other liabilities 150 134 133
Total equity and liabilities 20,717 19,657 19,643

KEY FIGURES FOR THE GROUP

SEK m Jan–Sep Jan–Sep Jul/Sep Jan–Dec
2017 2016 2016/17 2016
FINANCIAL
Return on equity, % 16.6 23.4 24.8 29.3
Return on total capital, % 7.9 11.3 10.3 12.8
Equity/assets ratio, % 33.3 32.7 33.3 34.3
Interest coverage ratio, multiple 3.4 3.3 3.4 3.3
Leverage properties, % 54.9 54.4 54.9 53.6
Debt/equity ratio, multiple 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.5
SHARE-RELATED
Earnings per share, SEK 19.45 21.73 36.44 38.72
Earnings per share
before tax, SEK
24.96 21.64 45.92 42.60
Income from property
management per share, SEK
11.50 10.04 14.92 13.47
Cashflow from operations
per share, SEK 12.39 9.85 16.38 13.84
Equity per share I, SEK 162.81 132.13 162.81 149.15
Equity per share II, SEK 198.84 158.80 198.84 179.88
EPRA NAV (net asset value)
per share, SEK 211.43 177.41 211.43 194.76
Market value per share, SEK 199.20 182.50 199.20 169.40
Dividend per share, SEK - - - 5.75
Dividend yield, % 1 - - - 3.4
Total return from share, % 1 - - - 2.1
P/E-ratio I, multiple
P/E-ratio II, multiple
7.7
16.7
6.3
17.5
5.5
17.1
4.4
16.1
Number of shares at the end
of period, thousands 76,857 76,857 76,857 76,857
Average number of shares,
thousands
76,857 76,857 76,857 76,857
PROPERTY-RELATED
Number of properties 305 268 305 282
Carrying amount
of properties, SEKm
36,928 30,522 36,928 32,755
Estimated investment yield, %
– all properties
4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9
Estimated direct return, %
– excl project properties
5.1 5.2 5.1 5.1
Lettable area, m2 2,037,114 1,741,307 2,037,114 1,848,738
Rental income, SEK per m2 1,164 1,164 1,164 1,156
Operating surplus, SEK per m2 880 864 880 868
Financial occupancy rate, %
- all properties
92 89 92 91
Financial occupancy rate, %
- excl project properties
93 91 93 92
Estimated surplus ratio, % 76 74 76 75
EMPLOYEES
Number of employees
at period end
144 126 144 132

1) Calculated for calendar year only.

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Wihlborgs' Interim Report

Basis for key ratios

The basis for the key financial ratios in ongoing use by Wihlborgs and for which established financial targets apply are shown below. The following financial targets have been established by the Board:

  • A return on equity that exceeds the risk-free interest rate* by not less than six percentage points, which means 6.0 percent for Q3 2017, 5.8 percent for Q3 2016 and 5.8 percent for the full year 2016.
  • The loan-to-value ratio is not to exceed 60 percent.
  • An equity/assets ratio of no less than 30 percent.
  • An interest coverage ratio of no less than 2.0.

*) Risk-free interest rate is defined as the rate on a 5-year Swedish government bond.

BASIS FOR KEY RATIOS

SEKm 30-09-2017 30-09-2016 31-12-2016
Return on equity
Profit for the period 1,495 1,670 2,976
Equity, opening balance 11,463 8,876 8,876
Equity, closing balance 12,513 10,155 11,463
Average equity 11,988 9,516 10,170
Conversion to full-year basis 12/9 month 12/9 month 12/12 month
Return on equity, % 16.6 23.4 29.3
Leverage properties
Borrowings 20,291 16,593 17,553
Carrying amount
investment properties 36,928 30,522 32,755
Leverage properties, % 54.9 54.4 53.6
Equity/assets ratio
Equity 12,513 10,155 11,463
Total assets 37,580 31,065 33,414
Equity/assets ratio, % 33.3 32,7 34.3
Interest coverage ratio
Income from property management 884 772 1,035
Interest expense 362 340 459
1,246 1,112 1,494
Interest expense 362 340 459
Interest coverage ratio, multiple 3.4 3.3 3.3
EPRA NAV
Equity 12,513 10,155 11,463
Deferred tax liability 2,769 2,050 2,362
Derivatives 968 1,430 1,144
16,250 13,635 14,969
Number of shares, thousand 76,857 76,857 76,857
EPRA NAV per share, SEK 211.43 177.41 194.76

KEY FIGURES & DEFINITIONS

Some of the financial metrics that Wihlborgs presents in the interim report are not defined in accordance with IFRS. Wihlborgs is of the opinion that these metrics provide valuable complementary information to investors and the company's management, since they enable evaluation of the company's performance.

As all companies do not apply the same approach to calculating these financial metrics, they are not always comparable to metrics used by other companies. Accordingly, these metrics should not be viewed as replacements for metrics defined under IFRS. On the next page, definitions of metrics are presented that, with a few exceptions, are not defined in accordance with IFRS.

Definitions

Key financial ratios

The key ratios are based on the statements of income, financial position, changes in equity and cash flow. Some of the historic data is compiled from the historical summary on page 14.

Return on equity

Profit for the period as a percentage of average equity, excluding noncontrolling interests. Average equity refers to the average of the opening and closing values for the respective period. In interim reports, the return is converted to its annualised value without taking account of seasonal variations. The ratio comprises a measure of the profitability in relation to shareholders' equity.

Return on total assets

Earnings before interest, value changes in derivatives and taxes (EBIT) as a percentage of average total assets. Average total assets refers to the average of the opening and closing values for the respective period. In interim reports, the return is converted to its annualised value without taking account of seasonal variations. The ratio comprises a measure of the profitability in relation to the total assets employed.

Equity/assets ratio

Equity as a percentage of total assets at the end of the period. The ratio provides a measure of the financial strength of the company.

Interest coverage ratio

Income from property management, plus interest expense, divided by interest expense. The ratio measures the degree to which earnings can decline without jeopardising interest payments or, alternatively, how much interest expense can increase before income from property management becomes negative.

Loan-to-value ratio, properties

Borrowings as a percentage of the properties' carrying amounts. The ratio shows the degree of borrowing on the property portfolio.

Debt/equity ratio

Interest-bearing liabilities relative to equity. Interest-bearing liabilities correspond to borrowings in the balance sheet. The ratio illustrates the relationship between borrowings and equity and, thereby, the gearing and financial strength.

Surplus ratio

The operating surplus, excluding payments for early lease termination, shown as a percentage of rental income. In the income statement, the item "other income" is used for payments for early lease termination. The ratio illustrates the proportion of rental income that remains after deducting property management costs.

Investment yield

The operating surplus, excluding payments for early lease termination, shown as a percentage of the properties' average carrying amount. The average carrying amount refers to the average of the opening and closing values for the respective period. In the income statement, the item "other income" is used for payments for early lease termination. In interim reports, the yield is converted to its annualised value without taking account of seasonal variations. The ratio illustrates the yield on the property portfolio without taking account of its financing costs.

Share-related key ratios

Earnings per share for the period

Earnings for the period divided by the average number of shares outstanding. Definition according to IFRS.

Earnings per share before tax

Earnings per share before tax divided by the average number of shares outstanding.

Income from property management per share Income from property management divided by the average number of shares outstanding.

Cash flows from operating activities per share

Cash flows from operating activities divided by the average number of shares outstanding.

Equity per share I

The relationship between the closing balances for equity and the number of shares at the end of the period.

Equity per share II

Calculated as Equity per share I, but not charged with deferred tax. Equity is increased by the addition of the carrying amount for deferred tax liabilities.

EPRA NAV (long-term net asset value) per share

Equity per share following the reversal of interest-rate derivatives and deferred tax according to the balance sheet.

Dividend yield per share

Proposed dividend as a percentage of the year-end share price.

Total yield per share

Share price performance plus actual dividend relative to the share price at the start of the year.

P/E ratio I, multiple

Market price per share divided by earnings per share. The multiple is converted to its annualised value without taking account of seasonal variations.

P/E ratio II, multiple

Market price per share divided by income from property management, charged with nominal tax at 22 %, per share. The multiple is converted to its annualised value without taking account of seasonal variations.

Property-related key figures*

These key figures are based on the property table on page 10. The table shows the estimated rental value, rental income and property expenses on an annualised basis with an unchanged property portfolio, rental income and lettings portfolio compared with the end of the last quarter.

Rental value

Rental income plus estimated market-level rents for unlet space.

Estimated investment yield

Operating surplus as a percentage of the carrying amount for the properties at the end of the period.

Rental income per m2

Rental income on an annualised basis divided by lettable area.

Operating surplus per m2

Operating surplus divided by lettable area.

Economic occupancy rate

Rental income as a percentage of rental value.

Estimated surplus ratio

Operating surplus as a percentage of rental income.

*) These key ratios are operational and are not regarded as alternative key ratios according to ESMA´s guidelines.

CONTACT PEOPLE

Anders Jarl, CEO. Phone: +46 (0)40-690 57 10, 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 September 2017 at 7:30 a.m. CEST.

Malmö - Headquarters

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB Box 97, SE-201 20 Malmö Visitors: Dockplatsen 16 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

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