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Wihlborgs Fastigheter

Quarterly Report Jul 10, 2017

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Wihlborgs' Interim report

Buoyant lettings and growth for Wihlborgs

Rental income increased by 9 percent to SEK 1,087 million (997)

Operating surplus increased by 11 percent to SEK 810 million (733)

Income from property management increased by 12 percent to SEK 551 million (493)

Result for the period amounts to SEK 892 million (1,383), corresponding to earnings per share of SEK 11.61 (17.99)

Acquisition of 165.000 m2 offices in Denmark for a price of DKK 1.8 billion

Group key figures, SEK m 2017 2016
Apr–Jun Apr–Jun Jan–Jun Jan–Jun
2017 2016
Rental income 547 500 1,087 997
Operating surplus 422 378 810 733
Income property management 290 255 551 493
Changes in value of properties 496 1,027 552 1,330
Changes in value of derivatives -12 -227 42 -527
Result for the period 603 1,181 892 1,383
Earnings per share, SEK 7.85 15.37 11.61 17.99
Surplus ratio, % 77 75 74 73
Equity/assets ratio, % 34.4 32.1 34.4 32.1
Occupancy rate, %* 93 91 93 91

*) Excluding Projects & Land.

See pages 17–18 for definitions of key figures.

Financial targets

  • A return on equity that exceeds the risk free 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.

Development of share price

Kursutveckling 2012-01-01 – 2013-06-28 01-01-16 – 30-06-17

Production Wihlborgs.

Photographer Peter Westrup, Felix Gerlach, Wihlborgs.

Quarter 2

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

Forthcoming reports

Interim report Jan – Sep 23 Oct 2017 Year-end report Jan – Dec 13 Feb 2018 Interim report Jan – Mar 25 Apr 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, +46 (0)733-71 17 10 Arvid Liepe, CFO. Telephone +46 (0)40-690 57 31, +46 (0)733-71 17 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 34.0 billion. The annual rental value of the properties is SEK 2.4 billion. Wihlborgs shares are quoted on the Large Cap List of NASDAQ Stockholm.

CEO´s comments

The Öresund region's property market remains buoyant and Wihlborgs has once again posted its best ever results.

The healthy demand is reflected in very strong net lettings. In the second quarter, we signed leases to a value of SEK 93 million and the net of new and terminated contracts was plus SEK 48 million.

The larger new contracts included the following tenants: the City of Malmö, Emmaus Björkå, Mediplast, the Swedish Defence Recruitment Agency, CDON, Tele2, Arjo Huntleigh, MAN Truck & Bus, Ferrero Scandinavia, BoneSupport and Hjulex. The wide variety of new tenants and properties that have generated the buoyant lettings is a sign of our strength. We are successful at attracting new tenants and also at expanding relationships with a number of existing customers — both public and private sector.

Strong net lettings will build the foundation for increased earnings moving forward. But we are already posting healthy growth. In the second quarter, our rental income grew 9 percent to SEK 547 million. The

operating surplus rose 12 percent to SEK 422 million, corresponding to a surplus ratio of 77 percent, in parallel with a 14 percent increase in income from property management to SEK 290 million. Once again, we have posted a record quarter in terms of income and operating earnings.

The value of our properties rose to just over SEK 34 billion. In the second quarter, changes in property value amounted to SEK 496 million, which was largely driven by the strong lettings.

Access to capital remains favourable, not least through the bond market. In the second quarter, we carried out another issue of unsecured bonds with a three-year maturity carrying a floating interest rate of 1.05 percent above STIBOR 3M.

Healthy earnings and increasing values mean that our balance sheet remains strong. The loan-to-value ratio is 53.1 percent and the equity/assets ratio is 34.4 percent. Our EPRA NAV was SEK 203 per share at the end of the first six months, up 18 percent yearon-year.

We continue to invest in new projects. The Sirius 3 property in Malmö is approaching completion and is essentially fully let. At the Posthornet 1 property in Lund, which will be completed at the start of next year, only around 2,000 m2 of a total of 11,000 m2 remains to be let. In Hyllie, we are building 9,000 m2 at the Gimle 1 property, which is expected to be completed at the beginning of 2019, and only about 20 percent of the space remains available. Looking forward, investment levels will remain high even in the forthcoming years. Aside from the above projects, we are also working on the Origo (Bure 2) office project, which comprises almost 7,000 m2 in Hyllie, and the development of the Oceanhamnen property in Helsingborg where we can construct a new office building of 13,000 m2. Naturally, we are also continuing to drive development of the Nyhamnen area in Malmö.

Given the growing market, an exciting project portfolio, buoyant earnings and a stable balance sheet, I see every prospect of Wihlborgs continuing to help our tenants grow and for Wihlborgs to continue delivering profitable growth to our shareholders.

After July 1, we have signed an agreement with the pension company Danica to acquire 15 modern office properties in Denmark comprising 165,000 m2 for a purchase consideration of 1.8 billion DKK. Rental income is 130 MDKK per year with 9 percent vacancy which give an initial yield of 6 percent. Possession will be taken in the third quarter of 2017 with economic impact from 1 August. With this transaction, our business is growing in Denmark and we thereby strengthen our position in Herlev / Ballerup and in Höje-Taastrup where most of the properties are located. The acquisition is loan-financed and, momentarily, our loan-to-value ratio rises to about 56 percent. However, we expect that, due to our earnings, this will gradually decrease to current levels over the coming quarters.

Anders Jarl, CEO

Market comments

Swedish economic sentiment remains very positive.

The Swedish economy is strong, but the Riksbank (the Swedish Central Bank) now assesses that it will take longer before inflation stabilises at around 2 percent. Considerable uncertainty remains regarding political and economic developments in the macro environment. Therefore, the Riksbank left the repo rate unchanged at negative 0.5 percent at its meeting on 3 July and bond purchases will continue in 2017. The first rate increase is now not expected until mid-2018.

The June Economic Tendency Survey signalled continued optimism in the Swedish economy. The Economic Sentiment Indicator rose from 111.7 in May to 112.1. The retail confidence indicator climbed a full 6.9 points and now points toward much stronger conditions than normal due to better sales. The manufacturing sector was unusually satisfied with the size of its order books and the confidence indicator rose 1.7 points to a full 119.9. Consumers also have a

positive outlook on their own finances even if confidence declined in the Swedish economy.

In the first quarter of 2017, GDP growth in Sweden was 0.4 percent compared with the preceding quarter. GDP increased 2.2 percent compared with the same period in 2016. Growth has been even stronger in Denmark. In the first quarter of 2017, GDP growth was 0.6 percent compared with the preceding quarter and a full 2.6 percent compared with the same period in 2016.

According to Savills, transaction volumes in the Nordic region hit an all-time high in the first six months of 2017, up 14 percent year-on-year. International capital is attracted to the strong, stable Nordic property market and the number of foreign buyers is at a record level. At SEK 78 billion, the volume in Sweden was slightly lower year-on-year, since the Norrporten transaction boosted last year's figure with a property value of slightly more than SEK 22 billion. Since the presentation in March of a legislation proposal (called Paketeringsutredningen), which can substantially impact the sector, according to Savills, it is somewhat surprising that the volume is as high as it is even if borrowing remains cheap, rents are increasing and profitability remains healthy in the property sector.

Income, expenses and profits, Jan–Jun 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 1,087 million (997). Other revenues from property management was SEK 2 million (2) relating to payments for early lease termination.

The increase in rental income is attributable to property acquisitions, renegotiations, new lettings and indexation in contracts.

The total growth in rental income was 9 percent compared with the corresponding period 2016.

The occupancy rate for managed properties, is 93 percent which is an increase by one percentage point compared with previous previous year-end.

During the period new leases were signed to a value of SEK 155 million (94) on an annualized basis. Lease terminations totalled SEK 84 million (59). This represents a net letting of SEK 71 million (35).

Terms of Wihlborgs' rental contracts per 30 June 2017

Head of Research Jenny Moberg and Project Manager Rickard Berlin discuss Wihlborgs' development with Ulrika Hallengren, Director of Projects & Developments.

Property costs

Total property costs amounted to SEK 279 (266) 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 810 million (733). Excluding payments for early lease termination, the operating surplus totalled SEK 808 million (731), representing a surplus ratio of 74 percent (73).

Central administration

The costs for central administration were SEK 26 million (24).

Financial income and expense

Net interest totalled SEK -233 million (-216), of which interest income accounted for SEK 6 million (6).

Interest expenses, for the period were SEK 239 million (222). The increase in interest expense is mainly due to increased borrowings.

At the end of the period, the average interest rate, including the cost for credit agreements, was 2.75 percent, compared with 2.80 percent at year-end.

Income from property management

Income from property management including other income amounted to SEK 551 million (493). Excluding payments for early lease termination, the income from property management amounted to SEK 549 million (491).

Pre-tax profit

The pre-tax profit, i.e. after value changes on properties and derivatives, was SEK 1,145 million (1,296). Changes in value of properties amounted to 552 Mkr (1,330) and value changes on derivatives amounted to SEK 42 million (-527).

Profit after taxes

The profit after taxes was SEK 892 million (1,383).

In May, we signed an agreement with Tele2 for 2,270 m2 in the Sirius 3 property in Nyhamnen which is now essentially fully let. Occupancy is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2017. Other tenants include LA Partners and JM.

Assets

Property portfolio as of 30 June 2017

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

The surplus ratio is based on the properties' earning capacity on an annual basis based on rental income for July 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 June 2017 consisted of 289 properties (282) with a lettable area of 1,858,000 m2 (1,849,000). Ten of the properties (10) are leasehold rights. The properties' carrying amount was SEK 34,019 million (32,755), which corresponds to the estimated market value. The total rental value was SEK 2,381 million (2,349) and the contracted rental income on annual basis SEK 2,191 million (2,137). The economic occupancy rate for Office/ Retail properties was 94 percent (93) and for Industrial/Warehousing properties 90 percent (88). The rental value for Office/Retail properties represented 76 percent and Industrial/Warehousing properties 23 percent of the total rental value.

The operating surplus from managed properties, excluding property administration and Projects & Land, is SEK 1,759 million (1,697) which with a carrying amount of SEK 32,248 million (31,449) corresponds to a direct return of 5.4 percent (5.4). Broken down by property category, this is 5.0 percent (5.0) for Office/Retail and 7.5 percent (7.3) for Industrial/Warehousing.

Wihlborgs has signed a lease with the confectionary company Ferrero Scandinavia for 900 m2 in the Dungen (Gimle 1) office building, under construction in Hyllie. Swedish Customs (Tullverket) will lease 6,400 m2 in the same building.

Changes in values of properties

According to an internal valuation, with external support from Malmöbryggan Fastighetsekonomi, of the properties on 30 June 2017, their value had risen by SEK 552 million (1,330).

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 June 2017, the carrying amount for the properties was SEK 34,019 million.

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

Lund
23%
1%
17%
Changes
13%
Group total, SEK m
Carrying amount 1 January 2017 32,755
Acquisitions
Rental value
178
Investments
per property
Rental value
471
per area
category
Properties sold
-11
Change in value 552
Currency translations 74
Carrying amount 30 June 2017
76%
25%
34,019
45%

Investments and current projects

Investments in the property portfolio totalled SEK 471 million (521).

Approved investments in ongoing projects amount to SEK 1,869 million, of which SEK 687 million had been invested at end of the period.

During the first quarter, a decision was taken on the new construction of 6,800 m2 office on the Bure 2 property in Malmö.

Liquid assets

The Groups liquid assets totalled SEK 322 million (454) including unutilised overdraft facilities.

At the Karin 14 property, which is being vacated by the County Administrative Board in the autumn, the City of Malmö has signed a ten-year lease for 5,400 m².

INVESTMENTS IN PROGRESS >SEK 50 MILLION, 30 JUNE 2017

Property Category
of use
Municipality Completion
date
Lettable
area, m2
Occupancy
rate, %
Estimated
investment,SEK m 300617, SEK m
Expended
Hordaland 1 Office/Retail Malmö Q3 2017 15,000 - 121 63
Sirius 3 Office/Retail Malmö Q4 2017 7,000 95 250 172
Posthornet 1 Office/Retail Lund Q1 2018 11,000 80 347 138
Sunnanå 12:53 Industrial/Wareh.Malmö Q3 2018 2,300 100 66 0
Kranen 9 Office/Retail Malmö Q4 2018 2,200 70 114 5
Gimle 1 Office/Retail Malmö Q1 2019 9,000 80 392 29
Polisen 4 Office/Retail Helsingborg Q2 2019 4,000 100 182 68
Total 50,500 1,472 475

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 349,892 47,183 265,569 34,254 16,601 713,498 38
Helsingborg 155,243 59,937 293,509 18,721 10,719 538,129 29
Lund 122,836 11,092 29,616 31,924 8,626 204,094 11
Copenhagen 252,302 2,543 76,298 12,898 58,693 402,734 22
Total 880,273 120,755 664,992 97,797 94,639 1,858,455 100
Share, % 47 7 36 5 5 100

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.

ANALYSIS PER PROPERTY CATEGORY IN EACH MANAGEMENT AREA
Area/
property category
Number of
properties
Area,
m2
thousand
Carrying
amount,
SEKm
Rental
value,
SEKm
Rental
value
SEK/m2
Economic
occupancy
rate, %
Rental
income,
SEKm
Operating
surplus incl.
property
admin., SEKm
Surplus
ratio, %
Operating
surplus excl.
property
admin., SEKm
Direct
return, excl.
property
admin., %
MALMÖ
Office/Retail 47 422 13,224 825 1,955 94 773 588 76 612 4.6
Industrial/Warehousing 50 256 2,067 208 812 91 189 141 75 150 7.2
Projects & Land 29 35 1,306 21 612 - 4 -1 - 0 -
Total Malmö 126 713 16,597 1,055 1,478 92 967 729 75 762 4.6
HELSINGBORG
Office/Retail 28 169 4,213 300 1,770 94 280 209 75 217 5.2
Industrial/Warehousing 61 369 2,733 301 815 88 264 190 72 203 7.4
Projects & Land 10 - 77 0 - 0 0 - 0 -
Total Helsingborg 99 538 7,023 600 1,115 91 544 398 73 421 6.0
LUND
Office/Retail 21 184 5,748 398 2,158 92 367 273 74 302 5.2
Industrial/Warehousing 4 20 132 14 706 91 13 9 74 10 7.7
Projects & Land 2 - 358 0 - - 0 0 - 0 -
Total Lund 27 204 6,237 412 2,018 92 380 282 74 312 5.0
COPENHAGEN
Office/Retail 29 349 3,840 285 815 95 271 214 79 232 6.0
Industrial/Warehousing 6 42 291 29 702 99 29 26 89 27 9.4
Projects & Land 2 12 31 0 - - 0 0 - 0 -
Total Copenhagen 37 403 4,162 314 780 96 300 240 80 259 6.2
Total Wihlborgs 289 1,858 34,019 2,381 1,281 92 2,191 1,650 75 1,753 5.2
Total excluding
Projects & Land
246 1,812 32,248 2,359 1,302 93 2,186 1,650 75 1,753 5.4

The second phase of the redevelopment of the Knutpunkten property in Helsingborg includes plans for an entirely new facade. The project is expected to start in the first quarter of 2018.

Property transactions

No property transactions were completed in the second quarter of 2017.

PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS AND SALES JANUARY–JUNE 2017

Acquisitions
Quarter Property Municipality Management
area
Category Area,
m2
Price,
SEKm
Operating surplus
2017, SEKm1
1 Ackumulatorn 17
Benkammen 16
Bure 2
Gimle 1
Helsingborg
Malmö
Malmö
Malmö
Berga
Fosie
Centre
Centre
Ind/Warehousing
Ind/Warehousing
Projects & Land
Projects & Land
4,214
6,260
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total acquisitions 2017 10,474 178 1
Sales
1 Gängtappen 1, part of 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 June 2017, equity totalled SEK 11,961 million (11,463) after dividend payment of SEK 442 million in the second quarter. The equity/assets ratio amounted to 34.4 percent (34.3).

Interest-bearing liabilities

The group's interest-bearing liabilities as of 30 June amounted to SEK 18,073 million (17,553) with an average interest rate including costs for credit agreements of 2.75 percent (2.80).

With consideration to the company's net debt of SEK 18.1 billion, as a percentage of property values, the loan-to-value ratio is 53.1 percent (53.6).

The loans' average fixed interest period including effects of derivatives on 30 June 2017, amounted to 4.2 years (4.8). The average loan maturity, including commited credit facilities, amounted to 5.1 years (5.9).

STRUCTURE OF INTEREST AND LOAN MATURITIES AS OF 30 JUNE 2017

Interest maturity Loan maturity
Matures, year Loan amount, SEKm Av. interest rate, % Credit ag, SEKm Utilised, SEKm
2017 6,849 1.40 420 420
2018 726 0.68 4,428 3,928
2019 154 0.97 7,926 7,426
2020 0 0.00 3,426 2,820
2021 4,000 3.74 0 0
>2021 6,344 3.78 3,479 3,479
Total 18,073 2.72* 19,679 18,073

*) 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 below.

INTEREST RATE DERIVATIVES PORTFOLIO 30 JUNE 2017

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
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 1,102 million, a positive change during the year totalling SEK 42 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 the year for these swaps amounts to SEK 0 million. The remaining swaps are classified at level 2 in accordance with IFRS 13.

During the second quarter, Wihlborgs issued three-year unsecured bonds of SEK 200 million under Wihlborg's MTN program.

On 31 May, the first turf was cut for the MAN Truck & Bus service centre at Stora Bernstorp in the Municipality of Burlöv (Sunnanå 12:53) . MAN has signed a 20-year lease with Wihlborgs. From left: Karsten Vestergaard, CEO, Vestergaard Nielsen A/S; Anders Jarl, CEO, Wihlborgs Fastigheter; Niels-Jörgen Toft Jensen, CEO Sweden/Norway, MAN Truck & Bus and Christer Pettersson, Aftermarket Manager Sweden, MAN Truck & Bus.

Miscellaneous Employees

At the period end Wihlborgs' number of full-time employees was 143 (132), 55 of whom are property caretakers.

There are 60 employees in Malmö, 26 in Helsingborg, 17 in Lund and 40 in Copenhagen. The average age is 44 and the proportion of women is 35 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 142 (19) 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.

Largest shareholders 30 June 2017

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

Information about holdings at 30 June was not available when this report was being prepared.

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 cash flow and borrowing. .

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.

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 pages 14–18.

Events after the accounting period

In July, Wihlborgs has signed an agreement to acquire 165,000 m2 of office properties for a purchase consideration of 1.8 billion DKK. The vendor is the pension company Danica. Possession will be taken in the third quarter of 2017 with economic effect from 1 August. The investment is mainly financed through the Danish mortgage credit system supplemented with existing available credit facilities.

Malmö, 10 July 2017

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (publ) The Board

Erik Paulsson Per-Ingemar Persson Anders Jarl
Chairman Deputy Chairman CEO, Board member
Tina Andersson Sara Karlsson Helen Olausson
Board member Board member Board member

Johan Qviberg Board member

This interim report has not been examined by the company's auditors. The Board of Directors and the CEO offer assurance that the interim report provides a fair summary of the parent company's and the Group's business activities, status and profits, and describes the significant risks and uncertainty factors faced by the parent company and the companies that are part of the Group.

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT Summary

SEK m 2017
Apr–Jun
2016
Apr–Jun
2017
Jan–Jun
2016
Jan–Jun
2016/17
Jul–Jun
2016
Jan–Dec
3 months 3 months 6 months 6 months 12 months 12 months
Rental income 547 500 1,087 997 2,120 2,030
Other revenues 1 1 2 2 5 5
Total income 548 501 1,089 999 2,125 2,035
Operating costs -59 -58 -147 -140 -265 -258
Repairs and maintenance -19 -20 -37 -36 -77 -76
Property tax -27 -24 -53 -49 -100 -96
Leasehold rent -1 -1 -2 -2 -5 -5
Property administration -20 -20 -40 -39 -83 -82
Total propery costs -126 -123 -279 -266 -530 -517
Operating surplus 422 378 810 733 1,595 1,518
Central administration -13 -12 -26 -24 -51 -49
Interest income 3 2 6 6 12 12
Interest expense -122 -113 -239 -222 -476 -459
Share in results of joint ventures 0 0 0 0 13 13
Income from property management 290 255 551 493 1,093 1,035
Change in value of properties 496 1,027 552 1,330 1,726 2,504
Change in value of derivatives -12 -227 42 -527 304 -265
Pre-tax profit 774 1,055 1,145 1,296 3,123 3,274
Current tax -3 -4 -5 -9 -3 -7
Deferred tax -168 130 -248 96 -635 -291
Profit for the period1 603 1,181 892 1,383 2,485 2,976
OTHER TOTAL PROFIT/LOSS2
Translation differences and hedging
for international activities, including tax 3 4 3 7 10 14
Total comprehensive income for the period1 606 1,185 895 1,390 2,495 2,990
Earning per share3 7.85 15.37 11.61 17.99 32.33 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 have been or can 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 Q2 2017 Q1 2017 Q4 2016 Q3 2016 Q2 2016 Q1 2016 Q4 2015 Q3 2015
Rental income 547 540 525 508 500 497 475 485
Other income 1 1 0 3 1 1 11 12
Operating costs -59 -88 -72 -46 -58 -82 -71 -48
Repairs and maintenance -19 -18 -26 -14 -20 -16 -20 -17
Property tax -27 -26 -22 -25 -24 -25 -24 -23
Leasehold rent -1 -1 -2 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1
Property administration -20 -20 -24 -19 -20 -19 -22 -20
Operating surplus 422 388 379 406 378 355 348 388
Income from property management 290 261 263 279 255 238 232 271
Profit for the period 603 289 1,306 287 1,181 202 935 382
Surplus ratio, % 77.0 71.7 72.2 79.3 75.4 71.2 70.9 77.5
Investment yield, % 5.0 4.7 4.8 5.3 5.1 4.9 4.9 5.8
Equity/assets ratio, % 34.4 34.8 34.3 32.7 32.1 30.6 30.6 29.3
Return on equity, % 20.4 10.0 48.3 11.5 49.9 9.0 44.5 19.7
Earnings per share, SEK 7.85 3.76 16.99 3.73 15.37 2.63 12.17 4.97
Income property management per share, SEK 3.77 3.40 3.42 3.63 3.32 3.10 3.02 3.53
Cash flow per share, SEK 3.68 3.12 3.99 3.79 3.40 2.67 3.08 3.85
EPRA NAV per share, SEK 203.30 198.86 194.76 177.41 172.33 162.52 155.54 142.98
Share price as % EPRA NAV per share 87.6 85.4 87.0 102.9 99.9 106.1 109.9 104.9
Carrying amount of properties 34,019 33,217 32,755 30,522 30,161 29,196 28,623 26,694
Equity 11,916 11,752 11,463 10,155 9,863 9,081 8,876 7,945
Total assets 34,604 33,815 33,414 31,065 30,713 29,725 29,033 27,144

See pages 17–18 for Key figures & Definitions.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET summary

SEK m 30-06-2017 30-06-2016 31-12-2016
ASSETS
Managed properties 34,019 30,161 32,755
Other fixed assets 294 259 290
Current receivables 154 137 117
Liquid assets 137 156 252
Total assets 34,604 30,713 33,414
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity 11,916 9,863 11,463
Deferred tax liability 2,607 1,976 2,362
Borrowings 18,073 16,625 17,553
Derivatives 1,102 1,406 1,144
Other long-term liabilities 53 51 53
Current liabilities 853 792 839
Total equity & liabilities 34,604 30,713 33,414

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

SEK m Jan–Jun
2017
Jan–Jun
2016
Jan–Dec
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 892 1,383 2,976
Other comprehensive income 3 7 14
Closing amount 11,916 9,863 11,463
Equity attributable to
minority shares
- - -
Total equity at
end of period
11,916 9,863 11,463

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT summary SEK m Jan-Jun Jan–Jun Jan–Dec 2017 2016 2016 Operating activities Operating surplus 810 733 1,518 Central administration -26 -24 -49 Depreciation 1 1 2 Net financial items paid -231 -218 -442 Income tax paid 0 -2 -5 Change in other working capital -31 -24 40 Cashflow from operating activities 523 466 1,064 Investment activities Investments in and acquisitions of properties -178 -109 -1,074 Investments in existing properties -471 -521 -989 Sales of properties 11 520 581 Change in other non-current assets -5 -12 -31 Cash flow from investment activities -643 -122 -1,513 Financing activities Dividend paid -442 -403 -403 Change in borrowing 447 266 1,154 Change in other long-term liabilities - -126 -125 Cash flow from financing activities 5 -263 626 Cash flow for the year -115 81 177 Opening cash flow 252 75 75 Closing cash flow 137 156 252

CONSOLIDATED SEGMENT REPORTING JAN–JUN
Property management Malmö Helsingborg Lund Copenhagen Total
SEK m 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues 480 452 272 259 191 186 144 100 1 087 997
Other revenues 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 2
Costs -126 -120 -77 -80 -49 -46 -27 -20 -279 -266
Operating surplus 355 333 196 179 142 141 117 80 810 733

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. Revenues includes both rental income and payments for early lease termination.

The difference between the operating surplus of SEK 810 million (733) and the pre-tax profit of SEK 1,145 million (1,296) consists of central administration SEK -26 million (-24), net interest SEK -233 million (-216) share in results of joint ventures 0 (0) and changes in value of properties and derivatives SEK 594 million (803).

PARENT COMPANY'S INCOME STATEMENT summary

SEK m Jan-Jun
2017
Jan-Jun
2016
Jan-Dec
2016
Income 69 64 131
Expenses -70 -64 -138
Operating profits -1 0 -7
Financial income 1,310 1,300 1,527
Financial expenses -279 -802 -800
Pre-tax profit 1,030 498 720
Appropriations 0 0 56
Tax 13 138 89
Profit for the year 1,043 636 865
Other comprehensive income 0 0 0
Comprehensive income for the year 1,043 636 865

PARENT COMPANY'S BALANCE SHEET summary

SEK m 30-06-2017 30-06-2016 31-12-2016
Participations in Group companies 8,519 8,314 8,472
Receivables from Group companies 11,161 10,734 10,432
Other assets 605 637 587
Cash and bank balances 7 54 152
Total assets 20,292 19,739 19,643
Equity 3,888 3,059 3,287
Liabilities to credit institutions 12,953 12,964 13,091
Derivatives 1,102 1,406 1,144
Liabilities to Group companies 2,194 2,167 1,988
Other liabilities 155 143 133
Total equity and liabilities 20,292 19,739 19,643

KEY FIGURES FOR THE GROUP

SEK m Jan–Jun Jan–Jun Jul/Jun Jan–Dec
FINANCIAL 2017 2016 2016/17 2016
Return on equity, % 15.3 29.5 22.8 29.3
Return on total capital, % 7.9 13.7 10.1 12.8
Equity/assets ratio, % 34.4 32.1 34.4 34.3
Interest coverage ratio, multiple 3.3 3.2 3.3 3.3
Leverage properties, % 53.1 55.1 53.1 53.6
Debt/equity ratio, multiple 1.5 1.7 1.5 1.5
SHARE-RELATED
Earnings per share, SEK 11.61 17.99 32.33 38.72
Earnings per share
before tax, SEK 14.90 16.86 40.63 42.60
Income from property
management per share, SEK
7.17 6.41 14.22 13.47
Cashflow from operations
per share, SEK 6.80 6.06 14.59 13.84
Equity per share I, SEK 155.04 128.33 155.04 149.15
Equity per share II, SEK 188.96 154.04 188.96 179.88
EPRA NAV net asset value
per share, SEK 203.30 172.33 203.30 194.76
Market value per share, SEK 178.00 172.20 178.00 169.40
Dividend per share, SEK - - - 5.75
Dividend yield, % 1 - - - 3.4
Total return from share, % 1 - - - 2.1
P/E-ratio I, multiple 7.7 4.8 5.5 4,4
P/E-ratio II, multiple 15.9 17.2 16.0 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 289 268 289 282
Carrying amount
of properties, SEKm
34,019 30,161 34,019 32,755
Estimated investment yield, %
– all properties
4.8 4.9 4.8 4.9
Estimated direct return, %
– excl project properties
5.1 5.2 5.1 5.1
Lettable area, m2 1,858,455 1,741,299 1,858,455 1,848,738
Rental income, SEK per m2 1,179 1,148 1,179 1,156
Operating surplus, SEK per m2 888 850 888 868
Financial occupancy rate, %
- all properties
92 89 92 91
Financial occupancy rate, %
- excl project properties
93 91 93 92
Estimated surplus ratio, % 75 74 75 75
EMPLOYEES
Number of employees
at period end
143 122 143 132

1) Calculated for calendar year only.

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 5.9 percent for Q2 2017, 5.9 percent for Q2 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

SEK m 30-06-2017 30-06-2016 31-12-2016
Return on equity
Profit for the period 892 1,383 2,976
Equity, opening balance 11,463 8,876 8,876
Equity, closing balance 11,916 9,863 11,463
Average equity 11,690 9,370 10,170
Conversion to full-year basis 2 2 1
Return on equity, % 15.3 29.5 29.3
Leverage properties
Borrowings 18,073 16,625 17,553
Carrying amount
investment properties 34,019 30,161 32,755
Leverage properties, % 53.1 55.1 53.6
Equity/assets ratio
Equity 11,916 9,863 11,463
Total assets 34,604 30,713 33,414
Equity/assets ratio, % 34.4 32.1 34.3
Interest coverage ratio
Income from property management 551 493 1,035
Interest expense 239 222 459
790 715 1,494
Interest expense 239 222 459
Interest coverage ratio, multiple 3.3 3.2 3.3
EPRA NAV
Equity 11,916 9,863 11,463
Deferred tax liability 2,607 1,976 2,362
Derivatives 1,102 1,406 1,144
15,625 13,245 14,969
Number of shares, thousand 76,857 76,857 76,857
EPRA NAV per share, SEK 203.30 172.33 194.76

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.

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

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

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