Earnings Release • May 3, 2017
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| Jan–Mar | Jan–Mar | Apr–Mar | Jan–Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2017 | 2016 | 2016/2017 | 2016 |
| Income | 1,138 | 701 | 4,415 | 3,978 |
| Operating profit | 47 | -6 | 464 | 411 |
| Operating margin, % | 4.1 | -0.9 | 10.5 | 10.3 |
| Profit/loss for the period | 33 | -5 | 432 | 394 |
| Earnings per share before dilution, SEK | 1.44 | -0.30 | 22.52 | 22.40 |
| Earnings per share after dilution, SEK | 1.41 | -0.28 | 21.58 | 21.22 |
| Equity per share after dilution, SEK | 65.44 | 25.50 | 65.44 | 79.12 |
| Equity/assets ratio, % | 42.4 | 25.7 | 42.4 | 42.7 |
| Net debt | -218 | 287 | -218 | -37 |
| Net debt/equity ratio, % | -14.2 | 64.1 | -14.2 | -2.5 |
| Order bookings | 2,069 | 1,245 | 6,363 | 5,539 |
| Order backlog | 7,995 | 5,666 | 7,995 | 7,041 |
Serneke began 2017 with continued profitable growth and several positive indications confirming the Group's long-term strategic focus.
During the period, income increased by 62 percent to SEK 1,138 million (701) and operating profit was SEK 47 million (negative 6). The Group continues to grow with improved profitability, as confirmed by a successively higher operating margin, which amounted to 4.1 percent for the first quarter. Order intake during the period was SEK 2,069 million (1,245), an increase of 66 percent. With strong financial position, good cash and bank balances and an equity/assets ratio of 42 percent at the end of the quarter, we have good prospects to continue developing our offering and gaining additional market share.
Ola Serneke, President and CEO
We are not seeing any downturn in the market, and all business areas are still experiencing good demand. The total order book for external customers currently amounts to just under SEK 8 billion, which means that we are seeing a stable and positive foundation for good development in contracting activities. Contracting has long been focused on competing with market leaders for larger, more complex projects. With more commitment and hard work, we have now positioned ourselves as a clear challenger. Continued strong order intake and improved profitability confirm that we are competitive and have an offering that is appreciated in the market.
In our property division, the business areas Project Development and Property Management are characterized by a will to develop and create value – even when necessary to question, and develop new strategies, in order to fulfill the potential. While other projects are more straightforward in their design, they all share in contributing to and utilizing the overall experience throughout the Group. Our ability to continue to grow organically is a highlight. By attracting new competent employees and motivating existing employees to continue contributing to our growth journey, we create the conditions for combining continued controlled growth with improved profitability. Our success is based on our nearly 900 employees, all of whom are driven by developing and participating in building the next-generation of construction companies.
Serneke chose early on to target a market position where customers base their choice of construction supplier on competence and organization in addition to price. Business Area Construction – the backbone of the Group – now shows rising profitability for the fourth quarter in a row, reinforcing our view that we have the right strategy. Early on, we chose which market and which competitors Serneke should focus on. The design of the organization with its employees, processes and routines is based on our conviction to offer an alternative to market leaders. Our strong order intake shows that our offering is attractive. More importantly, perhaps, is that we can now start being more selective and fine-tune the character of our order book. Long-term and mutually-beneficial collaboration with professional clients is a priority, providing stability and predictability in our continued growth. Business Area Civil Engineering will follow the same development as Construction. However, as Civil Engineering was established later, it is still in an early phase of its developmental curve. After a comprehensive program of measures primarily to create stable and transparent processes, this business area's order intake and improved profit also show, despite a typically weak quarter, that it is heading in the right direction.
Reinvesting profits from the contracting business into properties is, and has long been, a strategic prerequisite for achieving the Group's long-term goal of an operating margin of 8 percent. With the combined knowledge of the entire Group, we become more refined in our selection and we have the strength of being able to rely on our own production capacity. Business Area Project Development focuses on development for the purposes of selling property projects – sometimes early on and completely, as in the case most recently with Mälardalen University in the first quarter 2017. Other examples of this are Gamlestadens resecentrum (Travel Center) and Regionens Hus. Other times, we sell the projects in stages or develop them with partners, as in the case of Karlastaden where we have an urban development joint venture with NREP. Regardless of the
timing of the sale, Project Development aims to divest all or part of the projects before they go into production. The strength lies in driving development from land to completed development rights and finding partnerships with long-term partners that strengthen and complement our offering. We would rather spend a little more time exploring new things and finding a new angle for a project than incurring high costs where everything is completed. Development is also central to Business Area Property Management. We do not aim to acquire highly developed, often expensive, properties with low development potential. The acquisition of Säve flygplats, with the ensuing complementary acquisitions, successfully demonstrates what we intend to accomplish. Active management of existing tenants, combined with the development of vacant areas for new tenants, has increased income and thereby increased the value of our asset. In parallel with the development of existing premises, we will also work actively and long-term to free up potential in large areas that are still untapped.
Serneke Group is characterized by a strong corporate culture in which values such as commitment, innovation and courage are held with respect and honesty. Recruiting and retaining employees who share our values is central to our ability to continue to develop. During the first quarter, we have had continued good opportunities to attract new employees, which means that we now see organic growth as a priority over acquisitions. As a means of spurring and creating participation, we have continually offered our employees an opportunity to participate via an employee share ownership initiative. This is an option that fully reflects our corporate culture and contributes to creating team spirit and cohesion. We, therefore, hope that the Annual General Meeting will also this year will resolve to allow all employees to participate in the form of a convertible debenture loan.
So far, 2017 is off to a promising start and we have an intense and exciting year ahead of us. Säve and Karlastaden, which are our largest development projects, have an interesting time ahead with several business opportunities that we hope to get in place during the year. Construction and Civil Engineering are experiencing a very strong market without signs of slowdown. The challenge for the Group is still to remain on course and continue to further develop the strengths that have taken us to where we are today.
Ola Serneke, President and CEO
On May 4, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. (CET), Serneke Group will comment on this Interim Report in a conference call with an online presentation for investors, analysts and the media. The presentation will be in Swedish and can be followed live via webcast at www.serneke.group. Presentation materials for the presentation will be available on the website one hour before the webcast begins.
To participate, please dial: From Sweden: 08-5664 2694 From the UK: +44 20 3008 9808
Order bookings during the first quarter of the year amounted to SEK 2,069 million (1,245), an increase of 66 percent compared with the same period last year. The Group is experiencing continued high demand in the market, and strong order intake provides a stable platform for continued growth. Order intake for the first quarter of 2017 consisted primarily of housing projects in the urban areas. The metropolitan areas, Stockholm and Gothenburg, continue to be the Group's most important markets.
The order book continues to increase steadily and now amounts to the highest level in the Group's history.
| Order bookings | Jan–Mar | Jan–Mar | Jan–Dec |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Construction | 1,830 | 1,231 | 5,029 |
| Civil Engineering | 239 | 14 | 510 |
| Group | 2,069 | 1,245 | 5,539 |
| Order backlog | Mar 31 | Mar 31 | Dec 31 |
| SEK million | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Construction | 7,580 | 5,523 | 6,753 |
| Civil Engineering | 415 | 143 | 288 |
| Group | 7,995 | 5,666 | 7,041 |
Listed below are the Group's new assignments for more than SEK 100 million:
| Assignment | Location | Client | Order value (SEK million) |
Anticipated start of construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campus Eskilstuna | Eskilstuna | Mälardalen University | 643 | Second quarter 2017 |
| New production apartments | Stockholm | Familjebostäder | 310 | First quarter 2017 |
| New production apartments/terraced houses |
Borås | Mjöbäcks Entreprenad & Cernera Fastigheter |
130 | First quarter 2017 |
| Boiler house for combined heating and power (CHP) plant |
Borås | Borås Energi och Miljö AB | 159 | Second quarter 2017 |
| New production apartments/terraced houses |
Stockholm | Skandia Fastigheter | 320 | Second quarter 2017 |
The operations of the Serneke Group are organized into four business areas: Construction, Civil Engineering, Project Development and Property Management.
| Jan–Mar | Jan–Mar | Apr–Mar | Jan–Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2017 | 2016 | 2016/2017 | 2016 |
| Income | 1,138 | 701 | 4,415 | 3,978 |
| Operating profit | 47 | -6 | 464 | 411 |
| Net financial items | -7 | -2 | -22 | -17 |
| Earnings after financial items | 40 | -8 | 442 | 394 |
| Profit/loss for the period | 33 | -5 | 432 | 394 |
Consolidated income during the first quarter of 2017 amounted to SEK 1,138 million, , an increase of 62 percent compared with SEK 701 million for the corresponding quarter the previous year. Operating profit increased to SEK 47 million (negative 6), a sharp improvement compared with the corresponding quarter the previous year, due to improved operating profit in all four business areas. During the quarter, changes in value of investment properties affected operating income positively by SEK 19 million (0), of which SEK 9 million refers to changes in existing investment properties and SEK 10 million to changes in value in the reclassification of project- and development properties to investment properties. Net financial items amounted to negative SEK 7 million (negative 2) and the Group reported a tax expense of SEK 7 million (positive 3), mainly due to changes in deferred tax. Tax income in the quarter previous year relates to capitalized tax loss carryforwards.
The Group can report a very strong first quarter, a quarter which is usually a weaker period due to seasonal variations where the cold climate shifts part of production. The good market conditions have remained and contribute to the Group's continued strong growth and increased profitability.
| Jan–Mar | Jan–Mar | Apr–Mar | Jan–Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2017 | 2016 | 2016/2017 | 2016 |
| Construction | 1,003 | 648 | 3,584 | 3,229 |
| Civil Engineering | 123 | 79 | 499 | 455 |
| Project development | 50 | 2 | 421 | 373 |
| Property | 12 | 1 | 26 | 15 |
| Group-wide | 8 | 18 | 89 | 99 |
| Elimination | -58 | -47 | -204 | -193 |
| Total | 1,138 | 701 | 4,415 | 3,978 |
| Jan–Mar | Jan–Mar | Apr–Mar | Jan–Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2017 | 2016 | 2016/2017 | 2016 |
| Construction | 41 | 14 | 113 | 86 |
| Civil Engineering | -4 | -8 | -32 | -36 |
| Project development | 0 | -8 | 342 | 334 |
| Property | 11 | 0 | 48 | 37 |
| Group-wide | -1 | -4 | -7 | -10 |
| Total | 47 | -6 | 464 | 411 |
| Net financial items | -7 | -2 | -22 | -17 |
| Profit/loss before tax | 40 | -8 | 442 | 394 |
Serneke's operations largely lack clear seasonal effects. The contracting operations (Business Areas Construction and Civil Engineering) normally experience lower activity in the first quarter of the year due to fewer production days and, to a greater extent than normal, the effects of weather during the winter months. Profits are also affected by public holidays falling within a certain interim period, leading to fewer production days.
| Mar 31 | Mar 31 | Dec 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Total assets | 3,605 | 1,745 | 3,437 |
| Total equity | 1,530 | 448 | 1,469 |
| Net debt | -218 | 287 | -37 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 698 | 9 | 571 |
| Equity/assets ratio, % | 42.4 | 25.7 | 42.7 |
At March 31, 2017, the equity/assets ratio was 42.4 percent (42.7). At the end of the period, the Group's cash and cash equivalents, including unutilized credit facilities, amounted to SEK 898 million (771).
Shareholders' equity has increased during the period and amounted to SEK 1,530 million on March 31, 2017, compared with SEK 1,469 million at December 31, 2016. Of this increase, profit for the period amounted to SEK 33 million and conversion of convertible debentures SEK 28 million.
At March 31, 2017, net borrowing amounted to SEK 218 million (37). The net debt/equity ratio was a negative 14.2 percent (negative 2.5) and the average interest rate was 4.61 percent (4.49). Unutilized committed credit facilities amounted to SEK 200 million (200) at the end of the quarter. The bank overdraft with Nordea carries a covenant, which means that the Group shall have an equity/assets ratio of 25 percent.
Investments in machinery and equipment in the period January–March 2017 amounted to SEK 8 million (3).
Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 140 million (negative 59). The change is mainly due to the tying up of capital, which improved compared with the corresponding quarter the previous year.
Cash flow from investments amounted to negative SEK 29 million (negative 3). The main reason for the change is an improvement in working capital, which has improved compared to the first quarter last year.
Cash flow from financing activities amounted to SEK 16 million (60) and mainly relates to changes in borrowing.
Cash flow for the period amounted to SEK 127 million (negative 2).
The Group had an average 878 employees in the period January–March 2017, compared with 713 in the corresponding period last year.
All the Group's construction-related operations are conducted within Business Area Construction. The business area performs works for both external customers, as well as with Business Areas Project Development and Property Management.
| Jan–Mar | Jan–Mar | Apr–Mar | Jan–Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2017 | 2016 | 2016/2017 | 2016 |
| Income | 1,003 | 648 | 3,584 | 3,229 |
| Operating profit | 41 | 14 | 113 | 86 |
| Operating margin, % | 4.1 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| Order bookings | 1,830 | 1,231 | 5,628 | 5,029 |
| Order backlog | 7,580 | 5,523 | 7,580 | 6,753 |
| Average number of employees | 659 | 544 | 708 | 593 |
Income for Business Area Construction amounted to SEK 1,003 million (648), an increase of 55 percent, and operating profit amounted to SEK 41 million (14), which corresponds to an increase of 193 percent. The operating margin for the Group was 4.1 percent (2.2). The improvement in earnings and margin compared with the corresponding quarter in 2016 is mainly explained by a larger number of major projects being in full production with better project margins.
It has been a very strong quarter, both in terms of sales and earnings. Margins have continued to strengthen even if fluctuations between quarters may vary due to the closure of projects. The positive margin trend continues and the longterm goal of an operating margin of 5 percent remains. This will be achieved in a market with continued good demand and through selective selection of projects together with stable clients.
Order intake in the period January–March 2017 has continued to be strong. Business Area Construction is adhering to its strategic plan and competes with market leaders on major projects, which had produced effects on both order intake and order stock. New assignments in the fourth quarter were mainly in the housing sector but also in municipal services and retail. In terms of size, the construction of Campus Eskilstuna is the largest assignment at SEK 643 million, followed by the construction of apartments in Stockholm at SEK 310 million, the construction of apartments and terraced houses in Stockholm at SEK 320 million, and the construction of apartments and terraced houses in Borås at SEK 130 million.
Order intake in the period January–March 2017 amounted to SEK 1,830 million (1,231), and at the end of the period total order backlog amounted to SEK 7,580 million (5,523).
All the Group's civil engineering and infrastructure-related operations are conducted within Business Area Civil Engineering. The business area operates in local markets with both national and regional infrastructure projects and maintenance services. The business area performs works for both external customers, as well as the Group's other business areas.
| Jan–Mar | Jan–Mar | Apr–Mar | Jan–Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2017 | 2016 | 2016/2017 | 2016 |
| Income | 123 | 79 | 499 | 455 |
| Operating profit | -4 | -8 | -32 | -36 |
| Operating margin, % | -3.3 | -10.1 | -6.4 | -7.9 |
| Order bookings | 239 | 14 | 735 | 510 |
| Order backlog | 415 | 143 | 415 | 288 |
| Average number of employees | 125 | 110 | 133 | 118 |
Income for Business Area Civil Engineering amounted to SEK 123 million (79), an increase of 56 percent compared with the first quarter of 2016. The increase in income is due to more major projects being in production compared with the corresponding period the previous year. During the quarter, operating income amounted to negative SEK 4 million (negative 8), which is insufficient but nevertheless shows that the action program has begun to take effect with better control and governance in the projects. There is a clear trend that existing projects show better profitability than those completed in the previous year.
The organization that is being built is well-equipped for controlled growth with a focus on improved profitability. Increasing growth is necessary to achieve a critical volume and thereby coverage for total overhead costs.
Order intake in the period January–March 2017 was strong, and the strategic focus on major orders has begun to yield results, as the business area has won several procurement projects for larger projects. New assignments during the first quarter are primarily within municipal operations and with the Swedish Transport Administration. The size of the largest assignment is the construction of a boiler house for a CHP plant in Borås with an order value of SEK 159 million.
Order intake in the period January–March 2017 amounted to SEK 239 million (14) and at the end of the period, total order backlog amounted to SEK 415 million (143).
Business Area Project Development includes Serneke's development of housing and commercial properties. Project development is performed through wholly owned projects or in collaboration with third parties through associates.
| Jan–Mar | Jan–Mar | Apr–Mar | Jan–Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2017 | 2016 | 2016/2017 | 2016 |
| Income | 50 | 2 | 421 | 373 |
| Operating profit | 0 | -8 | 342 | 334 |
| Operating margin, % | 0.0 | -400.0 | 81.2 | 89.5 |
| Average number of employees | 26 | 16 | 30 | 20 |
Income for Business Area Project Development amounted to SEK 50 million (2) and operating profit to SEK 0 million (negative SEK 8 million). The increase in income is attributable to project income mainly for housing projects of SEK 30 million compared with the previous year as there were no ongoing projects. There has also been an intra-Company sale to Business Area Property Management that positively affected income by SEK 20 million. Operating profit for the period has been positively affected by ongoing projects and partly by the intra-Company sale, which positively impacted earnings of SEK 10 million. The business area's expenses have increased compared with the previous year because of a growing organization that has been built up both in terms of competence and the number of individuals to handle future projects.
In June 2016, Serneke disposed 50 percent of the Karlastaden project and, therefore, became partner in a joint venture with private equity firm NREP, with an ownership of 50 percent each. Serneke recognizes its holdings as a participation in joint ventures in the consolidated balance sheet.
Karlastaden will contain some 2,000 homes and 70,000 square meters of commercial space. The area will also be the site of the Nordic region's tallest residential building, Karlatornet. The project is entering an intensive phase in which the detailed development plan has undergone the review process during the first quarter and is expected to go through around midyear. Construction is expected to commence in the second half of 2017. The estimated project value is approximately SEK 13 billion over a five-year period. Via the joint venture company, sales of development rights will begin in 2017.
| Mar 31 | Dec 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2017 | 2016 |
| Ownership share % | 50 | 50 |
| Share of equity | 331 | 330 |
| Share in profit of associates and joint ventures | 0 | 0 |
| Balance sheet JV | Mar 31 | Income statement JV | Jan–Mar |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2017 | SEK million | 2017 |
| Assets | Rental income | 0 | |
| Property | 394 | Profit for the year | 0 |
| Other assets | 38 | ||
| Total assets | 432 | ||
| Equity and liabilities |
Shareholders' equity 33 Interest-bearing liabilities 347 Other liabilities 52
Total equity and liabilities 432
| Income statement JV | Jan-Mar |
|---|---|
| SEK million | 2017 |
| Rental income | |
| Profit for the year |
Estimated areas are explained by new detailed development plans not yet being adopted
| Estimated | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROJECT | MUNICIPALITY | area (m2 GFA) |
Type | Planning phase | Type of asset | Share of equity (%) |
| Utby 20:1 (part) | Ale | 8,130 | Housing | Planning in progress | Agreed development rights not yet taken into possession |
100% |
| Ingared 5:274 and 5:240 (part) |
Alingsås | 1,483 | Housing | Detailed development plan |
Development rights on own balance sheet |
100% |
| Jägaren 10 | Alingsås | 2,720 | Housing | Planning in progress | Agreed development rights not yet taken into possession |
100% |
| Björnflokan 5 | Borås | 17,000 | Housing | Planning in progress | Development rights on own balance sheet |
100% |
| Karlastaden | Gothenburg | 238,799 | Housing/ Commercial |
Planning in progress | Joint venture | 50% |
| Gårdsten 7:1, 45:1 (part) and 10:10 (part) |
Gothenburg | 26,500 | Housing/ Commercial |
Planning in progress | Agreed development rights not yet taken into possession |
100% |
| Gårdsten 45:24 | Gothenburg | 82,100 | Industry/ warehousing |
Detailed development plan |
Development rights on own balance sheet |
100% |
| Lorensberg 706:32 | Gothenburg | 25,000 | Housing/ Commercial |
Pre-planning | Agreed development rights not yet taken into possession |
100% |
| Oceanhamnen, Kvarter 3A |
Helsingborg | 4,750 | Housing | Detailed development plan |
Agreed development rights not yet taken into possession |
100% |
| Jäntan 2 | Landskrona | 18,500 | Housing/ Commercial |
Pre-planning | Agreed development rights not yet taken into possession |
100% |
| Tomaten 1 (part) | Landskrona | 8,000 | Housing | Detailed development plan |
Agreed development rights not yet taken into possession |
100% |
| Vägeröd 1:69 | Lysekil | 20,000 | Housing | Planning in progress | Agreed development rights not yet taken into possession |
100% |
| Törnskogen 4:14 and 4:15 |
Sollentuna | 8,396 | Housing | Planning in progress | Development rights on own balance sheet |
100% |
| Fjällbacka 136:2 and 136:3 |
Tanum | 2,500 | Housing | Planning in progress | Associates | 6% |
| Koholmen 1:89 | Tjörn | 300 | Housing | Detailed development plan |
Development rights on own balance sheet |
100% |
464,178
Serneke's share of the project portfolio amounts to SEK 1,642 million, which is based on an external valuation made in the third quarter of 2016. Of this amount, SEK 146 million represents the value of development rights on the Group's own balance sheet, agreed development rights of which the Company has yet to take possession are estimated at about SEK 644 million and development rights held through joint ventures or associates are estimated at approximately SEK 852 million.
At 31 March 2017, the total book value of the project development portfolio amounted to SEK 238 million, which is recognized as project and development properties in the balance sheet. The holding of the Karlastaden project is recognized as a joint venture in participations in associated companies and joint ventures on the balance sheet, and the value of the share amounted to SEK 331 million at March 31, 2017. Of the total project development portfolio of an estimated 464,178 square meters of gross floor area, options on development rights, that is, agreed development rights of which the Company has yet to take possession, accounted for 24 percent. The options pertain to properties located in different parts of the country, and agreements have been signed with various parties. The options can be exercised when the detailed development plan for the relevant property gains legal force or a building permit is granted. Only then is access gained and payment made.
Business Area Property Management manages and develops properties for long-term capital appreciation. Commercial properties are managed. The business area is working actively to acquire properties with development potential and generate growth by investing, developing, streamlining and rationalizing property management. Investment properties are managed through wholly owned companies or in collaboration with third parties through associates.
| Jan–Mar | Jan–Mar | Apr–Mar | Jan–Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2017 | 2016 | 2016/2017 | 2016 |
| Income | 12 | 1 | 26 | 15 |
| Earnings from property management | -5 | -3 | -21 | -9 |
| Changes in value of properties | 9 | 0 | 61 | 42 |
| Share in profit of associates and joint ventures | 7 | 3 | 8 | 4 |
| Operating profit | 11 | 0 | 48 | 37 |
| Average number of employees | 13 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
In the period January–March 2017, income for Business Area Property Management amounted to SEK 12 million (1). The increase in income is primarily due to increased rental income for completed acquisitions of Säve flygplats and surrounding properties.
In the period January–March 2017, earnings from property management amounted to negative SEK 5 million (negative 3), including a non-recurring expense of SEK 10 million relating to a provision for guaranteed net operating earnings for the associate Änglagården burdening the quarter. Adjusted for the provision for guaranteed net operating earnings, Property generated a positive operating profit.
The properties are valued internally in connection with each quarterly report by means of a ten-year cash flow model for all properties. Once a year, an external valuation of all properties is conducted to quality- assure the internal valuation. The latest external valuation was made in the third quarter of 2016 and the internal property valuation made for the first quarter has resulted in a net change of value of SEK 1 million. Remaining change relates to adjustment of acquisition analysis, which resulted in a positive effect for the Group of SEK 8 million. This effect has been recognized as a change in value.
The quarter's share in profit of associates amounted to SEK 7 million (3) and is entirely attributable to the associate Änglagården Holding AB, which manages Priority Serneke Arena. Of the share in profit, the total amount of SEK 7 million is attributable to property management profit.
The business area has a new organization since the fourth quarter of 2016, including a new business area manager appointed in December of the same year. A property manager was recruited to the organization, who entered his position in January 2017. The organization currently has two branches, one for property development and one for management.
At March 31, 2017, the total book value of the investment properties amounted to SEK 350 million, compared with SEK 13 million in March 2016.
| Investment properties | Lettable area (m2) |
||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | Property | Municipality | Land area (m2) |
Housing | Commercial | Letting ratio, (%) |
Ownership share (%) |
| Consinum | Kinna 24:133 | Land | 39,866 | 0 | 4,722 | 45 | 75 |
| Serneke Industrifastigheter |
Krattan 1 | Alingsås | 7,250 | 0 | 2,429 | 11 | 100 |
| Säve Flygplats Property | Åseby | Gothenburg | 2,100,225 | 0 | 22,871 | 72 | 100 |
| Änglagården | Kviberg 741:191 |
Gothenburg | 20,248 | 0 | 44,769 | 98 | 40 |
| Härbärget | Åseby 9:1 | Gothenburg | 17,470 | 0 | 6,345 | 55 | 100 |
| HB Nolvik | Nolvik 9:1 | Gothenburg | 15,470 | 0 | 15,470 | 0 | 100 |
| Tallhyddan | Sörhaga 2:1 | Alingsås | 5,100 | 0 | 350 | 0 | 100 |
| Conpol | Golczewo | Poland | 46,686 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| Operating properties |
|||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | Property | Municipality | Land area (m2) |
Housing | Commercial | Letting ratio, (%) |
Ownership share (%) |
| Alingsås Plåtmekano AB |
Bulten 7 | Alingsås | 7,419 | 0 | 1,074 | 100 | 100 |
| Nyberg Gruppens Fastighets AB |
Bulten 13 | Alingsås | 18,449 | 0 | 2,800 | 100 | 100 |
| 7H Bil AB | Kinna 24:191 |
Land | 6,529 | 0 | 2,502 | 100 | 30 |
The development of the Säve flygplats area is ongoing after the acquisition, which took place in May 2016. New tenants have established themselves and talks are being held with a number of stakeholders regarding establishment in the area. A further acquisition of a property adjacent to the airport area was made during the last quarter of 2016. The property contains a building in which there are hotel, restaurant and conference operations. From the acquisition date of the properties in Säve through the first quarter of 2017, rental income increased by 49 percent. The development is in its infancy with a very positive outlook.
Through an acquisition of Cityflygplatsen i Göteborg AB, Serneke assumed overall responsibility for the operation of Säve flygplats on February 1, 2017. A name change was made immediately after the acquisition, to Säve Flygplats Drift AB. Säve flygplats has a certificate to operate as an uncontrolled airport, which means that the air traffic control services have been discontinued. Well-developed processes ensure that operations continue safely without the air traffic control services.
Business Area Property owns 40 percent of Änglagården Holding AB, which, in turn, owns Prioritet Serneke Arena. Other shareholders are Prioritet Finans, which holds 50 percent, and Lommen Holding, which holds 10 percent.
| The Group's share of Änglagården Holding AB SEK million |
Mar 31 2017 |
Dec 31 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership as a percentage | 40 | 40 |
| Share in associated companies* | 98 | 91 |
| Share in profit of associates and joint ventures |
7 | 3 |
| Of which: | ||
| Earnings from property management | 7 | 18 |
| Change in value of property | - | -15 |
*) The Group's participation in the associate Änglagården Holding is calculated based on shareholders' equity less the preferential dividend right of SEK 77 million (90) which applies to the other shareholders. The closing value is subsequently reduced by an internal profit of SEK 19 million (12).
| Balance Sheet Änglagården Holding AB SEK million |
Mar 31 2017 |
Income statement Änglagården Holding AB SEK million |
Jan–Mar 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | Rental income | 14 | |
| Property | 888 | Profit for the year | 18 |
| Other assets | 226 | ||
| Total assets | 1,114 | ||
| Equity and liabilities | |||
| Shareholders' equity | 370 | ||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 482 | ||
| Other liabilities | 262 |
Total equity and liabilities 1,114
| Jan–Mar |
|---|
Within the business area, some smaller properties are managed whereby warehouses, garages and industrial premises are leased to municipal and private operations through wholly-owned subsidiaries.
The operations of Serneke Group AB (publ) consist mainly of Group Management and Group-wide services. Sales for the period January–March 2017 amounted to SEK 26 million (16). Operating profit for the same period amounted to SEK 0 million (loss: 3).
Related party transactions in the Serneke Group are normally attributed to contracting assignments, financing and purchasing of consulting services. Remuneration approved by the Annual General Meeting for Board work is not reported as related party transaction. The main objective is to generate more transactions, primarily in the form of construction projects. These vary depending on the level of activity in the project operations.
| Adapta | SEK million |
Ola Serneke Invest AB | SEK million |
Glimstedt | SEK million |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchases from | |||||
| Purchases from Adapta | 3 | Sales to Ola Serneke Invest AB | 0 | Glimstedt | 0 |
| Sales to Adapta | 108 |
All transactions have been made on market terms.
Transactions with Adapta are considered to constitute related party transactions since the principal owner, Ludwig Mattsson, is a member of the Board of Serneke Group. The transactions consist mainly of construction income and rental of Serneke's headquarters. Transactions with Ola Serneke Invest AB are considered to be related party transactions, as Ola Serneke is the principal owner, CEO and a member of the Board of Serneke Group AB. The transactions consist primarily of disposals of tangible fixed assets. Transactions with Glimstedt are considered to constitute related party transactions, as one of the partners, Anders Wennergren, is a member of the Board of Serneke Group AB. These transactions consist primarily of consulting fees.
All business operations are associated with risk. Risks that are well-managed can lead to opportunities and create value, while risks that are not managed properly can result in damage and losses. Controlled risk taking is essential for good profitability. Serneke works with risk management from both a Group perspective and an operational perspective. The capacity to identify, assess, manage and follow up risks is an important part of the governance and control of Serneke's business operations.
Below are some significant risks.
o Political decisions, such as amended tax regulations, conditions of tenure, changed regulations on housing construction, infrastructure investments and municipal planning, could change the conditions of the market and of Serneke's operations.
expected to be. The agreement is conditional on the approval of a detailed development plan within a given period of time and that the approved detailed development plan is essentially consistent with the proposed plan currently being considered by the City of Gothenburg. In the event that Serneke's expenses and commitments become more expensive than expected, no detailed development plan is adopted, the detailed development plan is significantly delayed or deviates significantly from what was expected, this could have a negative effect on Serneke's operations, performance and financial position.
For further information on risks and uncertainties, see the published Annual Report for 2016 at sernekegroup.se.
At the end of 2016, it was announced that Serneke, in cooperation with Pareto, had secured the contract to develop and build the new campus in Eskilstuna for Mälardalen University. The long-term owner and manager of the property will be Hemsö Fastighets AB, which is now acquiring all of the shares in the project company. The sale is being conducted at an underlying property value of about SEK 800 million and also means that Hemsö will responsible for the financing of the project during the construction period. The lease agreement with the university will run for 20 years.
The transaction will be completed pending final approval from the municipality of Eskilstuna and Mälardalen University, and the transaction will be recognized when the final terms of the agreement are met. No profit is being recognized in the first quarter of 2017.
The investment bank Pareto, which has been involved in the development of the Campus Eskilstuna project since 2015, has been responsible for financing and the sale.
Serneke has carried out a corporate acquisition of development rights for approximately 40,000 square meters, as well as a small construction operation. The developments are geographically located mainly in Trollhättan, Vänersborg and Strömstad. Serneke's ambition is for several of the developments to enter into production in 2017 and 2018. Serneke will recognize the acquisition as of the first week of May. The acquisition strengthens Serneke's project portfolio and further increases its ability to continuously deliver a good return.
January 4 Land owned by Serneke in Poland to be part of a special economic zone January 30 Serneke to build 195 apartments in Älvsjöstaden January 31 New number of shares and votes in Serneke Group AB February 1 Serneke continues construction of Trädgårdsstaden in Borås February 22 Serneke to construct boiler house for combined power and heating (CHP) plant in Borås February 28 Year-end Report, January–December 2016 February 28 2016 was another good year for Serneke March 14 Serneke and Pareto sell Campus Eskilstuna to Hemsö March 16 Serneke Civil Engineering rebuilds stretch of road in Skåne March 27 Serneke builds apartments and terraced houses for Skandia Fastigheter in Sundbyberg March 31 New number of shares and votes in Serneke Group AB
Serneke Group AB has two share series, Series A and B. On November 24, 2016, the company's Series B shares were introduced on Nasdaq Stockholm, Mid Cap. Serneke had over 5,000 shareholders at March 31, 2017 and the closing price on March 31, 2017 was SEK 104.
| Name | Shares of | Shares of | Total number | Percentage | Percentage of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | Series B | of shares | shares, % | votes, % | |
| Ola Serneke Invest AB | 3,710,000 | 2,229,887 | 5,939,887 | 25.6 | 55.0 |
| Lommen Holding AB | 540,000 | 3,457,803 | 3,997,803 | 17.2 | 12.4 |
| Christer Larsson i | 380,000 | 497,000 | 877,000 | 3.8 | 6.0 |
| Trollhättan AB | |||||
| Ledge Ing AB | 330,000 | 450,000 | 780,000 | 3.4 | 5.3 |
| Vision Group i väst AB | 250,000 | 536,000 | 786,000 | 3.4 | 4.3 |
| AB Stratio | 150,000 | 75,000 | 225,000 | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| Carnegie Fonder | 0 | 956,126 | 956,126 | 4.1 | 1.3 |
| Ernström Finans | 0 | 850,000 | 850,000 | 3.6 | 1.2 |
| Cliens funds | 0 | 812,756 | 812,756 | 3.5 | 1.1 |
| Svolder Aktiebolag | 0 | 702,125 | 702,125 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| Total, ten largest | 5,360,000 | 10,556,697 | 15,916,697 | 68.5 | 89.8 |
| Other shareholders | 0 | 7,325,255 | 7,325,255 | 31.5 | 10.2 |
| Total | 5,360,000 | 17,881,952 | 23,241,952 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
Source: Euroclear and Serneke
| Class of shares | Shares | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Series A shares | 5,360,000 | 5,360,000.0 |
| Series B shares | 17,881,952 | 1,788,195.2 |
| Total | 23,241,952 | 7,148,195.2 |
At the General Meeting of April 13, 2015, the Company decided to issue convertible debentures with a nominal value of SEK 49.5 million. The convertible debentures are valid up to and including April 28, 2017, carry 4.0 percent annual interest and have a conversion price of SEK 49.50. During the term of the convertibles, holders are entitled to request conversion into new Series B shares. Upon conversion, a maximum of 1,000,000 Series B shares may be added and share capital may increase by a maximum of SEK 100,000.
The Annual General Meeting of June 29, 2016, resolved to issue convertibles with a nominal value of approximately SEK 15.9 million. The convertibles are valid up to and including August 26, 2019, carry 1.6 percent annual interest and have a conversion price of SEK 120. Upon conversion, a maximum of 132,350 Series B shares may be added and share capital may increase by a maximum of SEK 13,235. During the term of the convertibles, holders are entitled, on certain occasions, to request conversion into new Series B shares. At March 31, 2017, a total of 994,349 convertibles were converted to B shares and 138,001 convertibles remained.
| Annual General Meeting 2017. Gothenburg | May 3, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Interim Report January 1–June 30, 201 | July 18, 2017 |
| Interim Report January 1–September 30, 2017 | October 27, 2017 |
This report has not been reviewed by the Company's auditors.
The Board of Directors and the CEO certify that this Interim Report provides a fair overview of the Parent Company and Group's operations, position and performance and describes significant risks and uncertainties facing the Company.
Gothenburg, May 3, 2017 Serneke Group AB (publ)
Board
Ulf Ivarsson Chairman
Mari Broman Member
Ludwig Mattsson Member
Ola Serneke CEO
Anders Wennergren Member
Kristina Willgård Member
| Michael Berglin, Deputy CEO | Camilla Heyman, CFO | Anders Antonsson, Investor Relations |
|---|---|---|
| e-mail: [email protected] | e-mail: [email protected] | e-mail: [email protected] |
| Phone: +46 738 101817 | Phone: +46 706276979 | Phone: +46 709 994970 |
This information is such that Serneke Group AB (publ) is obliged to publish pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication on May 3, 2017, at 17:45 a.m.
| Jan–Mar | Oct–Dec | Jul-Sep | Apr–Jun | Jan–Mar | Oct–Dec | Jul-Sep | Apr–Jun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | 2015 | 2015 |
| Income | ||||||||
| Construction | 1,003 | 1,089 | 683 | 809 | 648 | 701 | 558 | 714 |
| Civil Engineering | 123 | 162 | 121 | 93 | 79 | 117 | 111 | 101 |
| Project development | 50 | 37 | 11 | 323 | 2 | 363 | 165 | 5 |
| Property | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Group-wide | 8 | 27 | 34 | 20 | 18 | 3 | 28 | 17 |
| Elimination | -58 | -57 | -51 | -38 | -47 | -175 | -47 | -67 |
| Total | 1,138 | 1,266 | 802 | 1,209 | 701 | 1,010 | 815 | 771 |
| Operating profit | ||||||||
| Construction | 41 | 40 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 19 |
| Civil Engineering | -4 | -9 | -7 | -12 | -8 | -16 | 2 | 0 |
| Project development | 0 | 5 | -6 | 343 | -8 | 172 | -7 | -1 |
| Property | 11 | 10 | 46 | -19 | 0 | -1 | 2 | -1 |
| Group-wide | -1 | -12 | 13 | -7 | -4 | -47 | -7 | -12 |
| Total | 47 | 34 | 65 | 318 | -6 | 122 | 12 | 5 |
| Operating margin, % | 4.1 | 2.7 | 8.1 | 26.3 | -0.9 | 12.1 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Profit after net financial items |
40 | 29 | 60 | 313 | -8 | 119 | 8 | 0 |
| Profit/loss for the period | 33 | 26 | 52 | 321 | -5 | 138 | 13 | -1 |
| Balance sheet | ||||||||
| Fixed assets | 1,212 | 1,160 | 1,032 | 986 | 340 | 408 | 223 | 213 |
| Current assets | 2,393 | 2,277 | 1,826 | 1,520 | 1,405 | 1,244 | 1,224 | 1,287 |
| Total assets | 3,605 | 3,437 | 2,858 | 2,506 | 1,745 | 1,652 | 1,447 | 1,500 |
| Shareholders' equity | 1,530 | 1,469 | 822 | 769 | 448 | 453 | 316 | 266 |
| Non-current liabilities | 725 | 764 | 919 | 662 | 403 | 398 | 225 | 308 |
| Current liabilities | 1,350 | 1,204 | 1,117 | 1,075 | 894 | 801 | 906 | 926 |
| Total equity and | ||||||||
| liabilities | 3,605 | 3,437 | 2,858 | 2,506 | 1,745 | 1,652 | 1,447 | 1,500 |
| Orders | ||||||||
| Order bookings | 2,069 | 1,650 | 920 | 1,724 | 1,245 | 1,988 | 702 | 724 |
| Order backlog | 7,995 | 7,041 | 6,629 | 6,480 | 5,666 | 5,125 | 3,953 | 3,852 |
| Employees | ||||||||
| Average number of employees |
878 | 847 | 800 | 759 | 713 | 665 | 640 | 601 |
| Jan–Mar | Jan–Mar | Apr–Mar | Jan–Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2017 | 2016 | 2016/2017 | 2016 |
| Income | 1,138 | 701 | 4,415 | 3,978 |
| Earnings per share, SEK, before dilution | 1.44 | -0.30 | 22.52 | 22.40 |
| Earnings per share, SEK, after dilution | 1.41 | -0.28 | 21.58 | 21.22 |
| Weighted average number of shares before dilution | 22,932,219 | 16,565,785 | 19,182,238 | 17,590,630 |
| Weighted average number of shares after dilution | 23,379,953 | 17,565,785 | 20,021,443 | 18,567,901 |
| Jan–Mar | Jan–Mar | Apr–Mar | Jan–Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2017 | 2016 | 2016/2017 | 2016 |
| Operating profit | 47 | -6 | 464 | 411 |
| Growth, % | 62.3 | 37.2 | 33.9 | 28.0 |
| Order bookings | 2,069 | 1,245 | 6,363 | 5,539 |
| Order backlog | 7,995 | 5,666 | 7,995 | 7,041 |
| Organic growth, % | 62.3 | 37.2 | 33.9 | 28.0 |
| Operating margin, % | 4.1 | -0.9 | 10.5 | 10.3 |
| Cash flow before financing | 111 | -62 | 17 | -156 |
| Cash flow from operations per share, before dilution | 6.10 | -3.56 | 12.72 | 2.56 |
| Cash flow from operations per share, after dilution | 5.99 | -3.36 | 12.19 | 2.42 |
| Equity per share, SEK, before dilution | 65.83 | 27.04 | 65.83 | 64.67 |
| Equity per share, SEK, after dilution | 65.44 | 25.50 | 65.44 | 62.83 |
| Working capital | 1,043 | 511 | 1,043 | 1,073 |
| Capital employed | 2,022 | 726 | 2,022 | 1,985 |
| Return on capital employed, % | 34.6 | 19.9 | 34.6 | 31.8 |
| Return on equity after taxes, % | 43.7 | 40.5 | 43.7 | 41.0 |
| Equity/assets ratio, % | 42.4 | 25.7 | 42.4 | 42.7 |
| Net debt | -218 | 287 | -218 | -37 |
| Net debt/equity ratio, % | -14.2 | 64.1 | -14.2 | -2.5 |
| Jan–Mar | Jan–Mar | Apr–Mar | Jan–Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2017 | 2016 | 2016/2017 | 2016 |
| Income | 1,138 | 701 | 4,415 | 3,978 |
| Production and administration expenses | -1,091 | -691 | -4,138 | -3,738 |
| Gross profit | 47 | 10 | 277 | 240 |
| Sales and administration expenses | -26 | -19 | -104 | –97 |
| Change in value of investment properties | 19 | - | 61 | 42 |
| Revaluation of joint ventures | - | - | 226 | 226 |
| Share in profit of associates and joint ventures | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| Operating profit | 47 | -6 | 464 | 411 |
| Net financial items | -7 | -2 | -22 | -17 |
| Earnings after financial items | 40 | -8 | 442 | 394 |
| Tax | -7 | 3 | -10 | 0 |
| Profit/loss for the period | 33 | -5 | 432 | 394 |
| Attributable to: | ||||
| Parent Company shareholders | 33 | -5 | 432 | 394 |
| Non-controlling interests | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earnings per share before dilution, SEK | 1.44 | -0.30 | 22.52 | 22.40 |
| Earnings per share after dilution, SEK | 1.41 | -0.28 | 21.58 | 21.22 |
| Average number of shares before dilution | 22,932,219 | 16,565,785 | 19,182,238 | 17,590,630 |
| Average number of shares after dilution | 23,379,953 | 17,565,785 | 20,021,443 | 18,567,901 |
| Jan–Mar | Jan–Mar | Apr–Mar | Jan–Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2017 | 2016 | 2016/2017 | 2016 |
| Profit/loss for the period | 33 | -5 | 432 | 394 |
| Other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total comprehensive income | 33 | -5 | 432 | 394 |
| Mar 31 | Mar 31 | Dec 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Assets Fixed assets |
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| Intangible fixed assets | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Investment properties | 350 | 13 | 329 |
| Other tangible fixed assets | 78 | 76 | 75 |
| Investments in associates/joint ventures | 435 | 97 | 424 |
| Deferred tax assets | 42 | 39 | 48 |
| Non-current interest-bearing receivables | 54 | 21 | 30 |
| Other non-current receivables | 230 | 71 | 231 |
| Total non-current assets | 1,212 | 340 | 1,160 |
| Current assets | |||
| Project and development properties | 238 | 646 | 242 |
| Inventories | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Accounts receivable | 595 | 445 | 589 |
| Accrued but not invoiced income | 234 | 193 | 252 |
| Other current receivables | 626 | 108 | 621 |
| Cash and bank balances | 698 | 9 | 571 |
| Total current assets | 2,393 | 1,405 | 2,277 |
| Total assets | 3,605 | 1,745 | 3,437 |
| Equity and liabilities | |||
| Shareholders' equity | 1,530 | 448 | 1,469 |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Non-current interest-bearing liabilities | 365 | 109 | 436 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 224 | 190 | 208 |
| Other provisions | 136 | 104 | 120 |
| Total long-term liabilities | 725 | 403 | 764 |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | 169 | 208 | 128 |
| Current tax liabilities | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| Accounts payable | 578 | 359 | 541 |
| Invoiced but not accrued income | 263 | 200 | 172 |
| Other current liabilities | 334 | 118 | 353 |
| Total current liabilities | 1,350 | 894 | 1,204 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 3,605 | 1,745 | 3,437 |
| SEK million | Mar 31 2017 |
Mar 31 2016 |
Dec 31 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity attributable to Parent Company shareholders | |||
| Balance at beginning of period | 1,469 | 453 | 453 |
| New share issue | - | - | 598 |
| Conversion, convertible debenture loans | 27 | - | 23 |
| Convertible debentures – equity portion | 1 | - | 1 |
| Comprehensive income for the period | 33 | -5 | 394 |
| Balance at end of period | 1,530 | 448 | 1,469 |
| Jan–Mar | Jan–Mar | Apr–Mar | Jan–Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2017 | 2016 | 2016/2017 | 2016 |
| Operating activities | ||||
| Cash flow before change in working capital | 28 | -8 | 25 | -11 |
| Change in working capital | 112 | -51 | 219 | 56 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 140 | -59 | 244 | 45 |
| Investment activities | ||||
| Acquisitions of investment properties | - | - | -175 | -175 |
| Acquisitions of businesses | - | - | -10 | -10 |
| Increase/decrease in investing activities | -29 | -3 | -42 | -16 |
| Cash flow from investment activities | -29 | -3 | -227 | -201 |
| Cash flow before financing | 111 | -62 | 17 | -156 |
| Financing activities | ||||
| Convertible loan | - | - | 16 | 16 |
| Newly raised borrowings | - | - | 547 | 547 |
| New share issue | - | - | 598 | 598 |
| Amortization of liabilities | - | - | -427 | -427 |
| Increase/decrease in financing activities | 16 | 60 | -62 | -18 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 16 | 60 | 671 | 716 |
| Cash flow for the period | 127 | -2 | 688 | 560 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 571 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 698 | 9 | 698 | 571 |
| Jan–Mar | Jan–Mar | Apr–Mar | Jan–Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2017 | 2016 | 2016/2017 | 2016 |
| Income | 26 | 16 | 98 | 88 |
| Sales and administration expenses | -26 | -19 | -104 | –97 |
| Operating profit | 0 | -3 | -6 | -9 |
| Net financial items | -6 | -2 | -13 | -9 |
| Earnings after financial items | -6 | -5 | -19 | -18 |
| Appropriations | 0 | 0 | -39 | -39 |
| Profit/loss before tax | -6 | -5 | -58 | -57 |
| Tax | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Profit/loss for the period | -5 | -4 | -49 | -48 |
| Jan–Mar | Jan–Mar | Apr–Mar | Jan–Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2017 | 2016 | 2016/2017 | 2016 |
| Profit/loss for the period | -5 | -4 | -49 | -48 |
| Other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total comprehensive income | -5 | -4 | -49 | -48 |
| Mar 31 | Mar 31 | Dec 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK million | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Assets | |||
| Fixed assets | |||
| Tangible fixed assets | 5 | 9 | 6 |
| Investments in Group companies | 84 | 33 | 75 |
| Deferred tax assets | 55 | 38 | 54 |
| Other non-current receivables | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total non-current assets | 145 | 81 | 136 |
| Current assets | |||
| Project and development properties Other current receivables |
3 697 |
3 562 |
3 721 |
| Cash and bank balances | 638 | 4 | 476 |
| Total current assets | 1,338 | 569 | 1,200 |
| Total assets | 1,483 | 650 | 1,336 |
| Equity and liabilities | |||
| Shareholders' equity | 707 | 106 | 683 |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Non-current interest-bearing liabilities | 312 | 56 | 312 |
| Total long-term liabilities | 312 | 56 | 312 |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | 1 | 62 | 27 |
| Accounts payable | 14 | 9 | 15 |
| Other current liabilities | 449 | 417 | 299 |
| Total current liabilities | 464 | 488 | 341 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 1,483 | 650 | 1,336 |
This Interim Report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting. The Interim Report has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as well as interpretations of current International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) standards as adopted by the EU. The Parent Company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and RFR 2. New standards and interpretations have not had any material impact on the consolidated accounts. From June 2016, ESMA's guidelines on alternative key ratios are applied.
During the period, the Group acquired and sold assets through companies that were not deemed to be corporate acquisitions/disposals of business. IFRS lacks specific guidance for such transactions. The Group has therefore, in adopting an accounting policy that provides a fair picture of these transactions and reflects their implications, sought guidance in other standards addressing similar transactions, in accordance with IAS 8. Against this background, the Group has chosen to apply the relevant parts of the standard for business combinations, IFRS 3, in accounting for acquisitions and sales of assets through companies.
In addition, the Interim Report has been prepared in accordance with the same accounting principles and calculation methods as in the Annual Report for 2016. For detailed information regarding accounting policies, see Serneke's 2016 Annual Report, see www.serneke.group.
Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value in the balance sheet are classified according to one of three levels based on the information used to establish the fair value. The Group only holds financial assets and liabilities valued in level 3, which is why levels 1 and 2 have been omitted in the table below. No transfers have been made between the levels during the periods. A more detailed description of the levels can be found in Note 4 of the 2016 Annual Report.
Level 1 - Valuation is made according to prices in active markets for identical instruments.
Level 2 – Financial instruments for which the fair value is established based on valuation models that are based on observable data for the asset or liability other than quoted prices included in Level 1.
Level 3 – Financial instruments for which fair value is established based on valuation models where significant inputs are based on non-observable data.
| Group SEK million |
Dec 31 2016 |
Dec 31 2015 |
|---|---|---|
| Financial assets | ||
| Available-for-sale financial assets* | 1 | 1 |
| Total financial assets | 1 | 1 |
| Financial liabilities | ||
| Other short- and long-term liabilities | 31 | 31 |
| Of which, additional purchase considerations** | 31 | 31 |
| Total financial liabilities | 31 | 31 |
* In the fair value calculation of available-for-sale financial assets at level 3, the market price method has been applied.
** In the fair value calculation of the additional purchase considerations at level 3, project estimates, budgets and forecasts have been applied.
For the Group's other financial assets and financial liabilities, the reported values are assessed as corresponding to the actual values. No significant changes in valuation models, assumptions or inputs were made during the period.
The Group pledges collateral for external loans. The Group's contingent liabilities arise primarily in connection with different property disposals, whereby various operational guarantees may occur, as well as performance guarantees for future contracts. Serneke Group AB (publ) has also entered into a guarantee undertaking, which means that the co-owners in Prioritet Serneke Arena are jointly responsible for the correct fulfillment of interest and repayment of the associate's liabilities to credit institutions in the event that the associate is unable to pay.
Pledged assets and contingent liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet:
| Mar 31 | Mar 31 | Dec 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Pledged assets | 1,007 | 413 | 920 |
| Contingent liabilities/contingent liabilities | 298 | 219 | 243 |
| Parent Company | |||
| Pledged assets | 219 | 110 | 222 |
| Contingent liabilities/contingent liabilities | 605 | 401 | 519 |
| Key indicators | Definition | Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCOME | Within the construction operations, income is reported in accordance with the percentage-of-completion method. This income is recognized in pace with construction projects within the Company being completed. For project development, income and gains on disposals of land and development rights are recognized at the point in time at which the material risks and benefits are transferred to the buyer, which normally coincides with the transfer of ownership, as well as other income, such as rental income. In the Parent Company, income corresponds to invoiced sales of Group-wide services and rental income. |
In the Company's view, the key indicator allows investors, who so wish, to assess the Company's earnings capacity. |
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| Growth | Income for the period less income for the previous period divided by income for the previous period. |
In the Company's view, the key indicator allows investors, who so wish, to assess the Company's capacity to increase its earnings. |
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| Organic growth | Income for the period, adjusted for acquired growth, less income for the previous period, adjusted for acquired growth, divided by income for the previous period, adjusted for acquired growth. |
In the Company's view, the key indicator allows investors, who so wish, to assess the Company's capacity to increase its income without acquiring operating companies. |
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| Jan–Mar | Jan–Mar | Apr–Mar | Jan–Dec | |||
| Calculation of organic growth | 2017 | 2016 | 2016/2017 | 2016 | ||
| Income current period | 1,138 | 701 | 4,415 | 3,978 | ||
| Income corresponding period previous period |
701 | 511 | 3,297 | 3,107 | ||
| Income change | 437 | 190 | 1,118 | 871 | ||
| Adjustment for structural effect | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total organic growth | 437 | 190 | 1,118 | 871 | ||
| Total organic growth (%) | 62.3% | 37.2% | 33.9% | 28.0% | ||
| Order bookings | The value of new projects and changes in existing projects during the period. |
current period. | In Serneke's view, the key indicator allows investors, who so wish, to assess the Group's sales by Business Area Construction and Business Area Civil Engineering for the |
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| Order backlog | The value of the Company's undelivered orders at the end of the period. |
Engineering in future periods. | In the Company's view, the key indicator allows investors, who so wish, to assess the Company's income through Business Area Construction and Business Area Civil |
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| Operating margin | Operating profit divided by income. | Company's profitability. | In the Company's view, the key indicator allows investors, who so wish, to assess the |
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| Working capital | Current assets less current liabilities. | competitors. | In the Company's view, the key indicator allows investors, who so wish, to assess the Company's tied-up capital in relation to its |
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| Capital employed | Consolidated total assets less deferred tax assets less non interest-bearing liabilities including deferred tax liabilities. For the business areas, the net of Group-internal receivables and liabilities is also deducted. |
In the Company's view, the key indicator allows investors, who so wish, to assess the total capital placed at the Company's disposal by shareholders and creditors. |
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| Mar 31 | Mar 31 | Dec 31 | |||||
| Calculation of capital employed | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 | ||||
| Total assets | 3,605 | 1,745 | 3,437 | ||||
| Deferred tax assets | -42 | -39 | -48 | ||||
| Less non-interest-bearing liabilities including deferred tax liabilities |
-1,541 | -980 | -1,404 | ||||
| Capital employed | 2,022 | 726 | 1,985 | ||||
| Return on capital employed |
Profit after net financial items plus financial expenses divided by average capital employed for the period. Accumulated interim periods are based on rolling 12- month earnings. |
In the Company's view, the key indicator allows investors, who so wish, to assess the Company's capacity to generate a return on the total capital placed at the Company's disposal by shareholders and creditors. |
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| Mar 31 | Mar 31 | Dec 31 | |||||
| Calculation of average capital employed | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 | ||||
| March 31, 2017 (2,022) March 31, 2016 (726) / 2 | 1,374 | ||||||
| March 31, 2016 (726) March 31, 2015 (633) / 2 | 680 | ||||||
| December 31, 2016 (1,985) + December 31, 2015 (670) / 2 | 1,328 | ||||||
| Mar 31 | Mar 31 | Dec 31 | |||||
| Calculation of return on capital employed | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 | ||||
| Earnings after financial items | 442 | 119 | 394 | ||||
| Plus financial expenses Average capital employed |
34 1,374 |
16 680 |
28 1,328 |
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| Return on capital employed | 34.6% | 19.9% | 31.8% |
| Return on equity | Profit for the period as a percentage of average shareholders' equity. Accumulated interim periods are based on rolling 12-month earnings. |
In the Company's view, the key indicator allows investors, who so wish, to assess the Company's capacity to generate a return on the capital shareholders have placed at the Company's disposal. |
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| Mar 31 | Mar 31 | Dec 31 | ||||
| Calculation of average shareholders' equity | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 | |||
| March 31, 2017 (1,530) March 31, 2016 (448) / 2 | 989 | |||||
| March 31, 2016 (448) March 31, 2015 (267) / 2 | 358 | |||||
| December 31, 2016 (1,469) + December 31, 2015 (453) / 2 | 961 | |||||
| Mar 31 | Mar 31 | Dec 31 | ||||
| Calculation of return on shareholders' equity | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 | |||
| Profit/loss for the period | 432 | 145 | 394 | |||
| Average shareholders' equity | 989 | 358 | 961 | |||
| Return on equity | 43.7% | 40.5% | 41.0% | |||
| Equity/assets ratio | Shareholders' equity less minority interests as a percentage of total assets. |
The equity/assets ratio shows the proportion of total assets represented by shareholders' equity and has been included to allow investors to be able to assess the Company's capital structure. |
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| Net debt | Interest-bearing liabilities less liquid assets less interest-bearing receivables. |
Net debt is a measure deemed relevant for creditors and credit rating agencies. |
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| Net debt/equity ratio | Interest-bearing net debt divided by shareholders' equity. |
Net debt/equity ratio is a measure deemed relevant for creditors and credit rating agencies. |
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| Equity per share | Total equity according to the balance sheet divided by the number of shares outstanding on the closing date. |
The Company believes that key ratios give investors a better understanding of historical return per share at the closing date. |
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| Cash flow from operations per share |
Cash flow from operating activities divided by the average number of shares during the period. |
It is the Company's view that the key indicator gives investors a better understanding of the operations' cash flow in relation to the number of shares, adjusted for changes in the number of shares during the period. |
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| Earnings per share | Profit for the period divided by the average number of shares during the period. |
It is the Company's view that the key indicator gives investors a better understanding of profit per share. |
Serneke is a rapidly growing corporate group active in construction, civil engineering, projectdevelopment and property management with around 880 employees. Through novel thinking, we drive development and create more effective and more innovative solutions for responsible construction. The business has a good mix of public and commercial assignments, providing strength over economic cycles.
Serneke's annual reports and other financial information are available under the tab Investors at www.serneke.group.
Headquarters: Kvarnbergsgatan 2 Gothenburg Phone: +46 31 712 97 00 | [email protected]
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