Quarterly Report • Apr 29, 2015
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| 2015 | 2014 | Apr. 14- | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Jan.-Mar. | Jan.-Mar. | Mar.-15 | Jan.-Dec. |
| Orders received | 13,368 | 13,223 | 61,524 | 61,379 |
| Net sales | 11,208 | 9,832 | 58,243 | 56,867 |
| Operating profit/loss | $-161$ | $-162$ | 2,604 | 2,604 |
| Profit/loss after financial items | $-254$ | $-239$ | 2,218 | 2,234 |
| Net profit/loss for the period | $-204$ | $-187$ | 1,821 | 1,838 |
| Profit/loss per share after dilution, SEK | $-1.88$ | $-1.71$ | 16.85 | 17.01 |
| Cashflow before financing | -998 | $-960$ | 536 | 574 |
| Return on shareholders' equity after tax, % | 23 | 22 | ||
| Debt/equity ratio, times | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Net indebtedness | 8,754 | 6,572 | 8,754 | 6,836 |
Comments by CEO 2 Comments by CEO
Scroup performance 3
NCC's Construction units 5
NCC Roads
NCC Housing 8
NCC Property Development 10
Accounts, Group 12 Notes, Group 15 Accounts, Parent Company 18
Accounts, Parent Company 19
Notes, Parent Company 19
Reporting by geographical market and
quarterly review 21
Key figures 22
NCC in brief 23
I stated in the vear-end report that NCC has a solid starting point ahead of 2015. Nothing has happened in the first quarter to make me change my mind. The result after financial items for the first quarter was slightly weaker and amounted to a loss of SEK 254 M (loss: 239). This was mainly due to a weaker financial net and negative effects from the recalculation of the pension debt. Operating results improved for four of the seven business areas.
High orders received in 2014 are now having an impact on sales and earnings in construction operations. Sales rose 15 percent and earnings by 48 percent year-on-year. The operating margin also improved, primarily due to higher margins in Sweden and Norway. The market remained difficult in Finland, which was reflected in a lower operating margin for the Finnish operation.
Similar to the first quarter of 2014, mild weather conditions were good for earnings. This year, sales of stone material were slightly higher, earnings from asphalt operations lower and earnings from road services better, year-on-year.
Our housing sales remained strong during the first quarter, primarily in Sweden and Germany although Finland and St. Petersburg also displayed satisfactory sales. We started many new housing projects in late 2014, which resulted in fewer starts of new housing projects in the first quarter. At the end of the quarter, we had 7,905 housing units in ongoing production.
Earnings from our property development operations were lower, mainly due to fewer profit-recognized projects. During the current quarter, one property was recognized in profit compared with four a year earlier. Our property development business focuses on selling completed projects and starting new projects.
We are entering the final year of the strategy period with the overriding objective of profitable growth. We still have work to do in terms of growth and profitability. However, we are on the right track and market conditions are favorable in many of our markets.
Orders received totaled SEK 13.368 M (13.223). NCC Roads reported higher orders received due to increased volume of government road services contracts and more paving works. Orders received were higher in NCC Construction Sweden and NCC Construction Denmark. NCC Construction Norway reported lower orders received in civil engineering. Orders received by NCC Housing declined because of fewer starts in St. Petersburg and Germany. Changes in exchange rates increased orders received by SEK 21 M compared with the year-earlier period. The Group's order backlog rose SEK 1,285 M to SEK 56,062 M, compared with the preceding quarter. Changes in exchange rates reduced the order backlog by SEK 103 M during the quarter.
Net sales increased year-on-year to SEK 11,208 M (9,832). All business areas reported higher sales, with the exception of NCC Construction Finland and NCC Property Development. Sales in NCC Construction Sweden rose in all areas but primarily in housing and other buildings. NCC Housing's sales increased primarily in Germany and Denmark. Sales in NCC Construction Denmark rose in the housing area. NCC Property Development had lower net sales since only one property project was recognized as revenue compared with four projects a year earlier. Exchange-rate effects had a positive impact of SEK 12 M on sales compared with the year-earlier period.
NCC's operating loss was SEK 161 M (loss: 162). Earnings for NCC Construction Sweden increased through higher volume. NCC Construction Norway reported higher earnings as a result of higher volumes and lower costs. Earnings for NCC Housing improved thanks to higher volume and margins. The item Other and eliminations deteriorated, mainly due to effects from the recalculation of pension debt, and amounted to a loss of SEK 48 M (profit: 2). Net financial items amounted to an expense of SEK 94 M (expense: 77). Higher net indebtedness and higher interest-rate level in Russia, year-on-year, had a negative impact on net financial items.
Cash flow from operating activities was seasonally weak and amounted to negative SEK 828 M (neg: 763). Sales of housing projects during the quarter were good, while investments were slightly lower year-on-year. Investments in property projects matched the preceding year, while sales were lower. Cash flow from other changes in working capital was lower than a year earlier because the share of interest free financing was lower as was the
NCC Roads' operations and certain operations in NCC's Construction units are impacted by seasonal variations due to cold weather. The first auarter is normally weaker than the rest of the year.
Net indebtedness (interest-bearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents less interest-bearing receivables) at March 31 amounted to SEK 8,754 M (6,572), refer also to Note 5, Specification of net indebtedness. During the first quarter, the first part of the dividend was paid totaling SEK 647 M. The first payment of the dividend in the preceding year was made in the second quarter. The average maturity period for interest-bearing liabilities, excluding loans in Finnish housing companies and Swedish tenantowner associations, as well as pension commitments according to IAS 19, was 34 (35) months at the end of the quarter. NCC's unutilized committed lines of credit at quarter-end amounted to SEK 4.7 billion (3.9), with an average remaining maturity of 49 (30) months; refer also to Note 5, Specification of net indebtedness.
| 2015 | 2014 | Apr. 14- | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. | Mar.-15 | Jan.-Dec. | |
| Net indebtedness, opening balance | -6.836 | -5.656 | -6,572 | $-5.656$ |
| Cash flow before financing | -998 | $-960$ | 536 | 574 |
| Change of provisions for pensions | $-272$ | 44 | -776 | $-460$ |
| Paid dividend | -647 | $-1.941$ | $-1.294$ | |
| Net indebtedness, closing balance | $-8.754$ | $-6.572$ | $-8.754$ | $-6.836$ |
| Orders received | Order backlog | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | Apr. 14- | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | |
| SEK M | Jan -Mar. | Jan Mar. | Mar.-15 | Jan.-Dec. | Mar. 31 | Mar. 31 | Dec. 31 |
| NCC Construction Sweden | 5,320 | 4,935 | 25,285 | 24,899 | 20,525 | 16,947 | 20,321 |
| NCC Construction Denmark | 1,190 | 820 | 5,957 | 5,587 | 5,965 | 4,401 | 6,056 |
| NCC Construction Finland | 795 | 1,065 | 4,899 | 5,169 | 3,989 | 4,971 | 4,504 |
| NCC Construction Norway | 997 | 1,770 | 6,880 | 7,653 | 6,808 | 6,792 | 7,258 |
| NCC Roads | 3.720 | 3.045 | 11.201 | 10,526 | 6,948 | 6.715 | 4,608 |
| NCC Housing | 2,248 | 2,683 | 12,676 | 13, 111 | 17,288 | 15,655 | 16,997 |
| Total | 14,271 | 14,318 | 66,897 | 66,944 | 61,522 | 55,482 | 59,744 |
| Other items and eliminations | $-903$ | $-1,095$ | $-5,373$ | $-5,565$ | $-5,460$ | $-4,684$ | $-4,967$ |
| Group | 13,368 | 13,223 | 61,524 | 61,379 | 56,062 | 50,798 | 54,777 |
| of which | |||||||
| proprietary housing projects to private customer | 2,155 | 2,520 | 10,930 | 11,295 | 15,920 | 13,469 | 15,026 |
| proprietary property development projects | 119 | 108 | 2,008 | 1,996 | 1,572 | 2,067 | 1,847 |
| Net sales | Operating profit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | Apr. 14- | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 Apr. 14- | 2014 | ||
| SEK M | Jan.-Mar. | Jan.-Mar. | Mar.-15 | Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar.-15 Jan.-Dec. | ||||
| NCC Construction Sweden | 5,104 | 4,195 | 21,697 | 20,788 | 82 | 49 | 673 | 640 |
| NCC Construction Denmark | 1,135 | 883 | 4,583 | 4,330 | 64 | 50 | 295 | 281 |
| NCC Construction Finland | ,223 | 1,259 | 6,068 | 6.105 | 20 | 98 | 111 | |
| NCC Construction Norway | ,552 | 1,498 | 6,786 | 6,733 | 29 | 4 | 171 | 146 |
| NCC Roads | 1,304 | 1.217 | 12,240 | 12,153 | $-399$ | $-389$ | 449 | 459 |
| NCC Housing | 1,764 | 1,353 | 10,637 | 10,226 | 77 | 53 | 972 | 949 |
| NCC Property Development | 472 | 738 | 2,859 | 3.125 | 28 | 49 | 148 | 169 |
| Total | 12,553 | 11.143 | 64,870 | 63,460 | $-113$ | $-164$ | 2,806 | 2,755 |
| Other items and eliminations | $-1.345$ | $-1,312$ | $-6.627$ | $-6.593$ | -48 | 2 | $-201$ | $-151$ |
| Group | 11,208 | 9,832 | 58,243 | 56,867 | $-161$ | $-162$ | 2,604 | 2.604 |
The comparative figures are adjusted because the housing production in Russia and the Baltic countries was transferred from NCC
Construction Finland to NCC Housing.
Demand in the Swedish construction market is satisfactory in all segments. In Norway, infrastructure investments are contributing to an expanding civil-engineering market. The Finnish market remained weak. In Denmark, growth is primarily arising in the metropolitan regions of Copenhagen and Aarhus in the housing and other buildings segments, in both new builds and refurbishment.
NCC expects the Nordic construction market to grow slightly in 2015 and that the strongest development will occur in the Norwegian and Swedish markets. In Finland, the market is expected to remain weak in 2015.
Orders received by all NCC's Construction units totaled SEK 8,303 M (8,590). Orders received were higher in NCC Construction Sweden and NCC Construction Denmark. In Sweden, mainly thanks to higher supplements to existing orders. In Denmark, through two major refurbishment projects. Orders received declined in Norway and Finland. The Finnish market is weak and fewer major projects were
received in Norway. The total order backlog declined SEK 853 M during the quarter to SEK 37,286 M.
Sales for NCC's Construction units totaled SEK 9.014 M (7,835). All countries reported higher net sales except Finland. Sales in NCC Construction Sweden rose in all areas but primarily in housing and other buildings. In NCC Construction Denmark, sales increased in the housing area. Sales in NCC Construction Norway increased in civil engineering. Sales in NCC Construction Finland were lower, primarily in housing.
Operating profit for NCC's Construction units totaled SEK 182 M (123). Higher volume contributed to improved results for NCC's Construction units in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. In Norway, higher volume and lower costs led to higher results. NCC Construction Finland reported lower earnings due to a volume decline but also to lower project margins in the quarter.
| 2015 | 2014 | Apr. 14- | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Jan.-Mar. | Jan.-Mar. | Mar.-15 | Jan.-Dec. |
| NCC Construction Sweden | ||||
| Orders received | 5,320 | 4,935 | 25,285 | 24,899 |
| Order backlog | 20,525 | 16,947 | 20,525 | 20,321 |
| Net sales | 5,104 | 4,195 | 21,697 | 20,788 |
| Operating profit/loss | 82 | 49 | 673 | 640 |
| Operating margin, % | 1.6 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| NCC Construction Denmark | ||||
| Orders received | 1,190 | 820 | 5,957 | 5,587 |
| Order backlog | 5,965 | 4,401 | 5,965 | 6,056 |
| Net sales | 1,135 | 883 | 4,583 | 4,330 |
| Operating profit/loss | 64 | 50 | 295 | 281 |
| Operating margin, % | 5.6 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| NCC Construction Finland | ||||
| Orders received | 795 | 1,065 | 4,899 | 5,169 |
| Order backlog | 3,989 | 4,971 | 3,989 | 4,504 |
| Net sales | 1,223 | 1,259 | 6,068 | 6,105 |
| Operating profit/loss | 7 | 20 | 98 | 111 |
| Operating margin, % | 0.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| NCC Construction Norway | ||||
| Orders received | 997 | 1,770 | 6,880 | 7,653 |
| Order backlog | 6,808 | 6,792 | 6,808 | 7,258 |
| Net sales | 1,552 | 1,498 | 6,786 | 6,733 |
| Operating profit/loss | 29 | 4 | 171 | 146 |
| Operating margin, % | 1.8 | 0.3 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Total Construction | ||||
| Orders received | 8,303 | 8,590 | 43,021 | 43,307 |
| Order backlog | 37,286 | 33,112 | 37,286 | 38,139 |
| Net sales | 9,014 | 7,835 | 39,134 | 37,956 |
| Operating profit/loss | 182 | 123 | 1,237 | 1,179 |
| Operating margin, % | 2.0 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
The comparative figures are adjusted because the housing production in Russia and the Baltic countries was transferred from NCC Construction Finland to NCC Housing.
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NCC CONSTRUCTION FINLAND
| Orders received | Order backlog | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | Apr. 14 - | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | |
| SEK M | Jan.-Mar. | Jan Mar. | Mar. 15 | Jan.-Dec. | Mar. 31 | Mar. 31 | Dec. 31 |
| Civil engineering | 3.443 | 3.315 | 15.748 | 15,620 | 12.975 | 11.793 | 12,541 |
| Residential | 2.370 | 1.894 | 12.890 | 12.415 | 11.728 | 8.400 | 11,496 |
| Non-residential | 2.456 | 3,362 | 14.401 | 15,306 | 12.590 | 13,060 | 13,503 |
| Other items 1 | 34 | 19 | -18 | $-34$ | -8 | $-141$ | 598 |
| Total | 8.303 | 8.590 | 43.021 | 43,307 | 37,286 | 33,112 | 38.139 |
1 From 2015, eliminations are included in the segments
Demand for stone materials and asphalt is seasonally weak during the first quarter. This year and in the year-earlier period, the mild weather contributed to slightly higher demand. Compared with the year-earlier period, demand for stone materials was somewhat higher, while demand for asphalt and snow clearing was lower.
NCC believes that an increase in construction will generate conditions for higher demand for stone materials in 2015. The asphalt market also has the potential for growth in 2015. Demand in road services is stable but the market is characterized by intense competition.
Net sales were slightly higher year-on-year and amounted to SEK 1,304 M $(1,217)$ . The volume of stone materials sold was higher year-on-year because of increased demand from the construction markets in Sweden, Denmark and Norway. Sales of asphalt were seasonally low.
The result for the quarter was a loss SEK 399 M (loss: 389). Earnings for road services improved year-on-year primarily in Sweden and Norway. In terms of volumes and sales, the stone materials operations reported a better quarter year-on-year, but somewhat lower margins due to cost increases. The asphalt operations also reported slightly higher production costs initially for the year.
For seasonal reasons, capital employed declined during the quarter to SEK 3.4 billion.
| 2015 | 2014 | Apr. 14- | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Jan.-Mar. | Jan Mar. | Mar.-15 | Jan.-Dec. |
| NCC Roads | ||||
| Orders received | 3,720 | 3,045 | 11,201 | 10,526 |
| Order backlog | 6,948 | 6,715 | 6.948 | 4,608 |
| Net sales | 1,304 | 1,217 | 12,240 | 12,153 |
| Operating profit/loss | $-399$ | -389 | 449 | 459 |
| Operating margin, % | $-30.6$ | $-32.0$ | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Capital employed | 3,380 | 3.337 | 3,380 | 3.619 |
| Aggregates, tons 1 | 4,985 | 4,637 | 28,620 | 28,272 |
| Asphalt and paving, tons 1) $\cdots$ |
118 | 133 | 6,201 | 6,216 |
11 Sold volume.
In Sweden and Germany, demand was healthy with rising prices. In Finland, demand was weaker but small and affordable housing units are in demand in the investor market and among private customers. In Norway, demand for housing is stable but declining oil prices are impacting the economy. The weaker economic situation in Russia has not yet in any significant way impacted demand for housing units in St. Petersburg, which has a stable labor market with low unemployment. Demand for housing remains favorable in Copenhagen.
For 2015, NCC expects generally healthy demand in the housing market, primarily in Sweden and Germany. In Finland, demand is expected to be weak in 2015.
HOUSING SALES AND CONSTRUCTION STARTS A total of 1,015 (915) housing units were sold to private customers and 127 (138) to the investor market. Housing sales to private customers increased primarily in Sweden and Finland. Germany and Sweden, where demand is high, accounted for most starts of new housing units. Construction started on a total of 588 (1,079) housing units to private customers and 127 (111) housing units to the investor market. The decline in starts was due to fewer planned construction starts and delays between the quarters.
Net sales were higher than a year earlier because of higher average prices for housing units to private customers. Other contributing factors included more housing units recognized in profit at higher average prices to the investor market and higher turnover in land sales. During the quarter, 471 (629) housing units for private customers and 197 (138) units for the investor market were recognized in profit.
Operating profit amounted to SEK 77 M (53). The improvement was due to higher net sales while overheads remained unchanged.
Capital employed increased SEK 0.5 billion to SEK 11.0 billion primarily due to higher completion rates in ongoing projects.
| 2015 | 2014 | Apr. 14- | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Jan.-Mar. | Jan.-Mar. | Mar.-15 | Jan.-Dec. |
| NCC Housing | ||||
| Orders received | 2,248 | 2.683 | 12.676 | 13,111 |
| Order backlog | 17,288 | 15,655 | 17,288 | 16,997 |
| Net sales | 1,764 | $\sqrt{353}$ | 10.637 | 10,226 |
| Operating profit/loss | 77 | 53 | 972 | 949 |
| Operating margin, % | 4.4 | 3.9 | 9. | 9.3 |
| Capital employed | 11,013 | 10.913 | 1,013 | 10,557 |
The comparative figures are adjusted because the housing production in Russia and the Baltic countries was transferred from NCC Construction Finland to NCC Housing.
| HOUSING DEVELOPMENT | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Group 2014 Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Dec. |
2015 | |
| Building rights, end of period Of which development rights on options |
9,300 | 30,800 34,300 12,100 |
31,300 9,800 |
| Housing development to private customers Profit-recognized housing units, during the period Housing starts, during the period Housing units sold, during the period Housing units reserved, during the period Housing units under construction, end of period Sales rate units under construction, end of period % Completion rate units under construction, end of period % Completed, not profit recognized housing units, end of period 1) |
471 588 1,015 683 6,171 65 51 325 |
629 1,079 915 676 5,589 51 50 409 |
3,661 4,503 4,575 717 5,952 58 45 438 |
| Housing units for sale (ongoing and completed), at end of period |
2,374 | 3,049 | 2,812 |
| Housing development to the investor market Profit-recognized housing units, during the period |
197 | 138 | 1,393 |
| Housing starts, during the period Housing units sold, during the period |
127 127 |
111 138 |
1,445 1,472 |
| Housing units under construction, end of period 2) Sales rate units under construction, end of period % |
1,734 100 |
1,618 100 |
1,735 100 |
| Completion rate units under construction, end of period % Completed, not profit recognized housing units, |
72 | 50 | 65 |
| end of period 3) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1) Of the completed, not profit recognized housing units by the end of the period 84 (116) where sold.
2) Of the total number of housing units under construction to the investor market, 1,734 (1,618),
836 (729) has already been profit-recognized and 898 (889) remains to be profit-recognized. A complete table per country is available on ncc.se.
The diagram shows the estimated completion schedule for housing units to private customers and units to the investor market that have not yet been recognized in profit. The curve shows the proportion of sold units. Sold units are recognized in profit at the time of delivery.
In Sweden, demand in the leasing market is favorable, vacancy rates low and interest from investors high. In Copenhagen, vacancy rates have declined slightly but there is pressure on rent levels due to the high vacancy rates. Vacancy rates increased slightly in Oslo. In Helsinki, demand in the leasing market is weak primarily in the older office portfolio. Rent levels for new offices are increasing in prime locations. The transaction volume in NCC's markets improved in 2014 and volumes for 2015 are expected to be on par with 2014.
The sale of one project was recognized in profit during the quarter, the Gladsaxe Company House office project in Denmark. Leases were signed for 10,900 square meters (17,900) during the quarter.
A sale that was also implemented during the quarter and will be recognized in profit in the third quarter of 2015 is the Lysaker Polaris 1 office project. For information on future profit recognition of projects, refer to the table on the following page.
At the end of the quarter, 16 (14) projects were either ongoing or completed but not yet recognized in profit. The costs incurred in all projects amounted to SEK 3.2 billion $(2.8)$ , corresponding to a completion rate of 62 $(63)$ percent. The leasing rate was 67 (71) percent.
Net sales were lower year-on-year and amounted to SEK 472 M (738). The profit-recognized project in Denmark accounted for the largest portion of sales. Four projects were recognized in profit in the year-earlier period.
Operating profit amounted to SEK 28 M (49). One project was recognized in profit during the quarter. Earnings from sales of land, as well as earnings from earlier sales, also contributed to earnings. The operating net for the quarter was SEK 18 M (18).
During the quarter, capital employed increased SEK 0.5 billion to SEK 5.3 billion, mainly due to increased production in ongoing projects.
| 2015 | 2014 | Apr. 14- | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Jan.-Mar. | Jan Mar. | Mar.-15 | Jan.-Dec. |
| NCC Property Development | ||||
| Net sales | 472 | 738 | 2,859 | 3.125 |
| Operating profit/loss | 28 | 49 | 148 | 169 |
| Capital emploved | 5.263 | 3.653 | 5.263 | 4,784 |
| Project | Type | Location | Sold, estimated recognition in profit |
Completion ratio, % |
Leasable area, $m2$ |
Letting ratio, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH Vallensbæk 3 | Office | Vallensbæk | Q2 2015 | 76 | 8,811 | 51 |
| Total Denmark | 76 | 8,811 | 51 | |||
| Aitio 1 Vivaldi | Office | Helsinki | 99 | 6,155 | 80 | |
| Alberga D | Office | Helsinki | 54 | 5,319 | 10 | |
| Matinkylä 2 | Office | Espoo | 59 | 12,718 | 36 | |
| Total Finland | 67 | 24,192 | 41 | |||
| Lysaker Polaris 1 | Office | Oslo | Q3 2015 | 86 | 19,783 | 100 |
| Total Norway | 86 | 19,783 | 100 | |||
| Hyllie | Office | Malmö | 40 | 7,325 | 54 | |
| Hälsobrunnen | Logistics | Upplands-Bro | 28 | 10,413 | 34 | |
| The SCA House | Office | Mölndal | Q4 2016 | 32 | 24,400 | 100 |
| Torsplan 2 | Office | Stockholm | 41 | 22,441 | 14 | |
| Ullevi park 4 | Office | Gothenburg | Q4 2015 | 78 | 20,302 | 100 |
| Total Sweden | 47 | 84,881 | 63 | |||
| Total | 59 | 137,667 | 64 | |||
| Completed Property development projects |
| Sold, estimated recognition | Leasable | Letting | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | Type | Stad | in profit | area, $m2$ | ratio, % |
| CH Zenit 4.1 | Office | Aarhus | 2,780 | 63 | |
| CH Zenit 4.2 | Office | Aarhus | 3,490 | 83 | |
| Kolding Retailpark | Retail | Kolding | 4,642 | 71 | |
| Roskildevej | Retail | Taastrup | 4,006 | 100 | |
| Viborg Retail $ + $ | Retail | Viborg | 1,633 | 47 | |
| Total Denmark | 16,551 | 77 | |||
| Stavanger Business Park 1 | Office | Stavanger | 9,228 | 100 | |
| Total Norway | 9,228 | 100 | |||
| Total | 25,779 | 89 |
1) The tables refers to ongoing or completed property projects that have not yet been recognized as revenue. In addition to these projects, NCC also focuses on rental (rental guarantees / additional purchase) in nine previously sold and revenue recognized property projects, a maximum of approximately 100 SEK M.
2) The project covers approximately 25,000 square meters of leasable area and is implemented together with Citycon, a Finnish listed real estate company, in a jointly owned company. The data in the table refer to NCC's share of the project.
| 2015 | 2014 | Apr. 14- | 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Note 1 | Jan.-Mar. | Jan.-Mar. | Mar.-15 | Jan.-Dec. |
| Net sales | 11,208 | 9,832 | 58,243 | 56,867 | |
| Production costs | Note $2,3$ | $-10,560$ | $-9,238$ | $-52,498$ | $-51,176$ |
| Gross profit | 648 | 594 | 5,745 | 5,691 | |
| Selling and administrative expenses | Note 2 | $-808$ | $-755$ | $-3,170$ | $-3,117$ |
| Other operating income/expenses | Note 3 | -1 | 29 | 31 | |
| Operating profit/loss | $-161$ | $-162$ | 2,604 | 2,604 | |
| Financial income | 21 | 13 | 54 | 46 | |
| Financial expense | $-115$ | -90 | -441 | $-416$ | |
| Net financial items | $-94$ | $-77$ | $-387$ | $-370$ | |
| Profit/loss after financial items | $-254$ | $-239$ | 2,218 | 2,234 | |
| Tax on net profit/loss for the period | 51 | 52 | $-398$ | -396 | |
| Net profit/loss for the period | $-204$ | $-187$ | 1,821 | 1,838 | |
| Attributable to: | |||||
| NCC's shareholders | $-202$ | $-185$ | 1,817 | 1,835 | |
| Non-controlling interests | $-2$ | $-2$ | 4 | 3 | |
| Net profit/loss for the period | $-204$ | $-187$ | 1,821 | 1,838 | |
| Earnings per share | |||||
| Before dilution | |||||
| Net profit/loss for the period, SEK | $-1.88$ | $-1.71$ | 16.85 | 17.01 | |
| After dilution | |||||
| Net profit/loss for the period, SEK | $-1.88$ | $-1.71$ | 16.85 | 17.01 | |
| Number of shares, millions | |||||
| Total number of issued shares | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | |
| Average number of shares outstanding before | |||||
| dilution during the period | 107.8 | 107.8 | 107.8 | 107.8 | |
| Average number of shares after dilution | 107.8 | 107.8 | 107.8 | 107.8 | |
| Number of shares outstanding before dilution at the end of the period | 107.8 | 107.8 | 107.8 | 107.8 |
| 2015 | 2014 | Apr. 14- | 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Note 1 | Jan.-Mar. | Jan.-Mar. | Mar.-15 | Jan.-Dec. |
| Net profit/loss for the period | $-204$ | $-187$ | 1,821 | 1,838 | |
| Items that have been recycled or should be recycled to net profit/loss for the period | |||||
| Exchange differences on translating foreign operations | $-53$ | 22 | 63 | 138 | |
| Change in hedging/fair value reserve | 33 | $-11$ | $-42$ | $-85$ | |
| Cash flow hedges | $-1$ | $-18$ | -43 | $-60$ | |
| Income tax relating to items that have been or should be recycled | |||||
| to net profit/loss for the period | $-7$ | 7 | 18 | 32 | |
| $-28$ | $-1$ | $-3$ | 24 | ||
| Items that cannot be recycled to net profit/loss for the period | |||||
| Revaluation of defined benefit pension plans | $-261$ | 31 | -789 | $-497$ | |
| Income tax relating to items that cannot be recycled to net profit/loss for the period | 57 | $-7$ | 173 | 109 | |
| $-204$ | 24 | $-616$ | $-388$ | ||
| Other comprehensive income | $-232$ | 23 | $-618$ | $-364$ | |
| Total comprehensive income | $-437$ | $-163$ | 1,202 | 1,474 | |
| Attributable to: | |||||
| NCC's shareholders | $-435$ | $-161$ | 1,198 | 1,471 | |
| Non-controlling interests | $-2$ | $-2$ | 4 | 3 | |
| Total comprehensive income | $-437$ | $-163$ | 1,202 | 1,474 |
| 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Note 1 | Mar. 31 | Mar. 31 | Dec. 31 |
| ASSETS | ||||
| Fixed assets | ||||
| Goodwill | 1,851 | 1,814 | 1,865 | |
| Other intangible assets | 415 | 281 | 389 | |
| Owner-occupied properties | 770 | 671 | 774 | |
| Machinery and equipment | 2,479 | 2,522 | 2,487 | |
| Other long-term holdings of securities | 206 | 187 | 208 | |
| Long-term receivables | 360 | 277 | 434 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 209 | 190 | 237 | |
| Total fixed assets | 6,289 | 5,942 | 6,395 | |
| Current assets | ||||
| Property projects | Note 4 | 5,182 | 5,160 | 5,059 |
| Housing projects | Note 4 | 13,695 | 13,556 | 13,246 |
| Materials and inventories | 786 | 735 | 746 | |
| Tax receivables | 146 | 160 | 35 | |
| Accounts receivable | 6,268 | 5,884 | 7,178 | |
| Worked-up, non-invoiced revenues | 1,587 | 1,300 | 1,066 | |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 1,188 | 1,227 | 1,415 | |
| Other receivables | 1,126 | 871 | 1,013 | |
| Short-term investments 1) | 253 | 217 | 242 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,207 | 2,645 | 2,592 | |
| Total current assets | 31,439 | 31,754 | 32,592 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 37,729 | 37,696 | 38,987 | |
| EQUITY | ||||
| Share capital | 867 | 867 | 867 | |
| Other capital contributions | 1,844 | 1,844 | 1,844 | |
| Reserves | $-210$ | $-207$ | $-182$ | |
| Profit/loss brought forward, including current-year profit/loss | 4,611 | 5,990 | 6,318 | |
| Shareholders' equity | 7,113 | 8,495 | 8,847 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 15 | 15 | 20 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 7,128 | 8,510 | 8,867 | |
| LIABILITIES | ||||
| Long-term liabilities | ||||
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | 7,239 | 7,139 | 6,957 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 426 | 395 | 548 | |
| Provisions for pensions and similar obligations | 857 | 82 | 585 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 83 | 265 | 268 | |
| Other provisions | 2,094 | 2,021 | 2,017 | |
| Total long-term liabilities | 10,699 | 9,902 | 10,376 | |
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | 2,461 | 2,550 | 2,526 | |
| Accounts payable | 3,905 | 3,235 | 3,960 | |
| Tax liabilities | 97 | 41 | 117 | |
| Invoiced revenues not worked-up | 4,623 | 4,429 | 4,408 | |
| Accrued expenses and prepaid income | 3,638 | 3,625 | 3,952 | |
| Other current liabilities | 5,177 | 5,403 | 4,782 | |
| Total current liabilities | 19,902 | 19,284 | 19,745 | |
| Total liabilities | 30,601 | 29,186 | 30,120 | |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 37,729 | 37,696 | 38,987 | |
| ASSETS PLEDGED | 1,461 | 1,460 | 1,510 | |
| CONTINGENT LIABLITIES | 2,145 | 2,607 | 2,037 |
1) Includes short-term investments with maturities exceeding three months, see also cash-flow statement.
| Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totall | Total | |||||
| Shareholders' Non-controlling shareholders' | Shareholders' Non-controlling shareholders' | |||||
| SEK M | equity | interests | equity | equity | interests | equity |
| Opening balance, January 1st | 8,847 | 20 | 8,867 | 8,658 | 17 | 8,675 |
| Total comprehensive income | $-435$ | $-2$ | $-437$ | -161 | $-2$ | $-163$ |
| Transactions with non-controlling interests | ||||||
| Acqusition of non-controlling interests | -6 | $-2$ | -8 | |||
| Dividends 1) | $-1,294$ | $-1,294$ | ||||
| Acquisition/sale of treasury shares | ||||||
| Performance based incentive program | ||||||
| Closing balance | 7,113 | 15 | 7,128 | 8,495 | 15 | 8,510 |
1) The reported amount is the dividend resolved by the Shareholders Annual General Meeting. Regarding the dividend for 2015, in accordance with the decision of the Shareholders Annual General Meeting, SEK 647 M has been paid on March 31, and the rest will be paid in October.
If previous accounting policies for pensions under IAS 19 had been applied, the equity would have been SEK 1,849 M higher and net debt SEK 857 M lower at March 31st 2015.
| 2015 | 2014 | Apr. 14 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Jan.-Mar. | Jan.-Mar. | Mar.-15 | Jan.-Dec. |
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Profit/loss after financial items | $-255$ | $-239$ | 2,219 | 2,234 |
| Adjustments for items not included in cash flow | 299 | 50 | 655 | 406 |
| Taxes paid | $-173$ | $-144$ | $-396$ | $-367$ |
| Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working | ||||
| capital | $-128$ | $-333$ | 2,477 | 2,273 |
| Cash flow from changes in working capital | ||||
| Divestment of property projects | 321 | 613 | 2,108 | 2,400 |
| Gross investments in property projects | $-451$ | $-447$ | $-2,258$ | $-2,255$ |
| Divestment of housing projects | 1,490 | 1,252 | 9,189 | 8,951 |
| Gross investments in housing projects | $-1,931$ | $-2,236$ | $-9,407$ | $-9,712$ |
| Other changes in working capital | $-129$ | 387 | $-829$ | $-313$ |
| Cash flow from changes in working capital | $-700$ | $-430$ | $-1,197$ | $-928$ |
| Cash flow from operating activities | $-828$ | $-763$ | 1,280 | 1,345 |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Sale of building and land | 26 | 25 | ||
| Increase (-) from investing activities | $-171$ | $-197$ | $-770$ | $-796$ |
| Cash flow from investing activities | $-170$ | $-197$ | $-744$ | $-771$ |
| CASH FLOW BEFORE FINANCING | $-998$ | $-960$ | 536 | $\overline{574}$ |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Cash flow from financing activities | $-373$ | 61 | $-1,949$ | $-1,515$ |
| CASH FLOW DURING THE PERIOD | $-1,372$ | $-899$ | $-1,413$ | $-941$ |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 2,592 | 3,548 | 2,645 | 3,548 |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | $-13$ | -4 | $-23$ | $-14$ |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | 1,207 | 2,645 | 1,207 | 2,592 |
| Short-term investments due later than three months | 253 | 217 | 253 | 242 |
| Total liquid assets | 1,460 | 2,861 | 1,460 | 2,833 |
This interim report has been compiled pursuant to IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The interim report has been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the interpretations of prevailing accounting standards issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC), as approved by the EU.
The dividend to shareholders is recognized at the time of the Annual General Meeting resolution and entered as a liability until payment.
In other respects, the interim report has been prepared pursuant to the same accounting policies and methods of calculation as in the 2014 Annual Report (Note 1, pages 70-76).
| 2015 | 2014 | Apr. 14 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Jan.-Mar. | Jan.-Mar. | Mar.-15 | Jan.-Dec. |
| Other intangible assets | -53 | -44 | ||
| Owner-occupied properties | -27 | -26 | ||
| Machinery and equipment | -157 | $-151$ | -644 | -638 |
| Total depreciation | $-180$ | $-163$ | $-724$ | $-708$ |
| 2015 | 2014 | Apr. 14 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Jan.-Mar. | Jan.-Mar. | Mar.-15 | Jan.-Dec. |
| Housing projects | ||||
| Property projects | -4 | $-4$ | ||
| Owner-occupied properties | ||||
| Total impairment expenses | -0 | -5 |
Impairment losses in housing projects and property projects are recognized in operation profit/loss.
| 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Mar. 31 | Mar. 31 | Dec. 31 |
| Properties held for future development | 2.028 | 2.233 | 2.064 |
| Ongoing property projects | 2,639 | 2,328 | 2,256 |
| Completed property projects | 515 | 598 | 740 |
| Total property projects | 5,182 | 5,160 | 5,059 |
| Properties held for future development | 4.808 | 5.434 | 4.872 |
| Capitalized developing costs | 1.243 | 1.299 | 1.177 |
| Ongoing proprietary housing projects | 6.868 | 5.798 | 6,234 |
| Unsold completed housing units | 775 | 1.026 | 964 |
| Total housing projects | 13,695 | 13,556 | 13,246 |
| 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Mar. 31 | Mar. 31 | Dec. 31 |
| Long-term interest-bearing receivables | 233 | 228 | 235 |
| Current interest-bearing receivables | 364 | 326 | 406 |
| Cash and bank balances | 1.207 | 2.645 | 2,592 |
| Total interest-bearing receivables, cash and cash equivalents | 1,804 | 3,199 | 3,232 |
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | 7,239 | 7,139 | 6,957 |
| Pensions and similar obligations | 857 | 82 | 585 |
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | 2,461 | 2,550 | 2,526 |
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 10,558 | 9,771 | 10,068 |
| Net indebtedness | 8,754 | 6,572 | 6,836 |
| whereof net debt in ongoing projects in Swedish tenant-owners' | |||
| associations and Finnish housing companies | |||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 2,799 | 1.987 | 2,056 |
| Cash and bank balances | 110 | 180 | 93 |
| Net indebtedness | 2,689 | 1,807 | 1.963 |
| SEK M | NCC Construction | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCC | Other items | |||||||||
| NCC | NCC | Property | Segment | and | ||||||
| January - March 2015 | Sweden Denmark | Finland Norway | Roads | Housing | Development | total | eliminations 1) | Group | ||
| Net sales, external | 4,316 | 1,020 | 983 | 1,418 | 1,253 | 1,764 | 455 | 11,208 | 11,208 | |
| Net sales, internal | 788 | 115 | 240 | 133 | 51 | 17 | 1,345 | $-1,345$ | ||
| Net sales, total | 5,104 | 1,135 | 1,223 | 1,552 | 1,304 | 1,764 | 472 | 12,553 | $-1,345$ | 11,208 |
| Operating profit | 82 | 64 | 7 | 29 | $-399$ | 77 | 28 | $-113$ | -48 | $-161$ |
| Net financial items | -94 | |||||||||
| Profit/loss after financial items | $-254$ | |||||||||
| NCC Construction | ||||||||||
| NCC | Other items | |||||||||
| NCC | NCC | Property | Segment | and | ||||||
| January - March 2014 | Sweden Denmark | Finland Norway | Roads | Housing | Development | total | eliminations 1) | Group | ||
| Net sales, external | 3,751 | 666 | 784 | 1,381 | 1,175 | 1,353 | 721 | 9,832 | 9,832 | |
| Net sales, internal | 444 | 216 | 475 | 118 | 42 | 17 | 1,312 | $-1, 312$ | ||
| Net sales, total | 4,195 | 883 | 1,259 | 1,498 | 1,217 | 1,353 | 738 | 11,143 | $-1,312$ | 9,832 |
| Operating profit | 49 | 50 | 20 | 4 | $-389$ | 53 | 49 | $-164$ | 2 | $-162$ |
| Net financial items | -77 | |||||||||
| Profit/loss after financial items | $-239$ |
1) The quarter includes among others NCC's head office, results from small subsidiaries and associated companies and remaining parts of NCC International Projects, totalling an expense of SEK 46 M (expense: 45). Furthermore elimination of internal profits are included,
an expense of SEK 11 M (expense: 1) and other Group adjustments, mainly consisting of the segments and the Group (including pensions), an income of SEK 10 M (income: 48).
The comparative figures are adjusted because the housing production in Russia and the Baltic countries was transferred from NCC
Construction Finland to NCC Housing.
In the tables below, disclosures are made concerning how fair value has been determined for the financial instruments that are continuously measured at fair value in NCC's balance sheet. When determining fair value, assets have been divided into the following three levels. No transfers have been made between the levels during the period.
In level 1, measurement is based on prices quoted on an active market for the same instruments. Derivatives in
level 2 comprise currency forward contracts, crosscurrency swaps and interest-rate swaps used for hedging purposes. Fair-value measurement for currency-forward contracts and cross-currency swaps is based on published forward rates in an active market. The measurement of interest-rate swaps is based on forward interest rates prepared on the basis of observable yield curves. NCC has no financial instruments in level 3.
| SEK M | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Totall | Level 1 | Level 2 | Total | |
| Financial assets measured at fair value through profit | |||||||||
| and loss | |||||||||
| Securities held for trading | 137 | 37 | 96 | 96 | 115 | l 15 | |||
| Derivative instruments | 255 | 255 | 68 | 68 | 417 | 417 | |||
| Derivative instruments used for hedge accounting | 17 | Ô | 6 | 27 | 27 | ||||
| Total assets | 137 | 272 | 409 | 96 | 74 | 170 | 115 | 444 | 559 |
| Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit | |||||||||
| and loss | |||||||||
| Derivative instruments | 86 | 86 | 90 | 90 | 18 | l 18 | |||
| Derivative instruments used for hedge accounting | 16 | 16 | 97 | 97 | 41 | 41 | |||
| Total liabilities | 202 | 202 | 187 | 187 | 0 | 259 | 259 |
In the tables below, disclosures are made concerning fair value for the financial instruments that are not recognized at fair value.
| SEK M | Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying | Fairl | Carrying | Fairl | Carrying | Fair | |
| amount | valuel | amount | valuel | amount | value | |
| Long-term holdings of securities held to maturity | l 15 | 19 | 108 | 1111 | -1.5 | 119 |
| Short-term investments held to maturity | 16 | 121 | 121 | 127 | 128 | |
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | 7.239 | 7.3431 | 7.139 | 7,281 | 6.957 | 7.059 |
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | 2.461 | 2,465 | 2,550 | 2.552 | 2,526 | 2,531 |
For financial instruments recognized at amortized cost, accounts receivables, other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and other interest-free liabilities, the fair value is deemed to match the carrying amount.
The Parent Company comprises the operations in NCC AB, as well as NCC Construction Sverige AB and NCC Boende AB, which conduct their own operations on a commission basis on behalf of NCC AB. Invoicing for the Parent Company amounted to SEK 6,298 M (5,884). Profit after financial items totaled SEK 740 M (846). Profit recognition of projects during the quarter generated lower earnings than in the year-earlier period. In the Parent Company, profit is recognized when projects are
completed. Dividends to shareholders will be paid on two occasions. The first payment totaling SEK 647 M (0) was on March 31. The second will be in October. Consequently, shareholders' equity changed by SEK 1,294 M (0) and cash and cash equivalents and short-term liabilities by SEK 647 M (0) each. There was a redistribution of cash and cash equivalents in the quarter between short-term investments and bank balances due to the prevailing interest-rate situation.
| 2015 | 2014 | Apr. 14- | 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Note 1 | Jan.-Mar. | Jan.-Mar. | Mar.-15 | Jan.-Dec. |
| Net sales | 6,298 | 5,884 | 20,027 | 19,614 | |
| Production costs | $-5,952$ | $-5,417$ | $-18,263$ | $-17,728$ | |
| Gross profit | 345 | 467 | 1,764 | 1,886 | |
| Selling and administrative expenses | $-381$ | $-353$ | $-1,332$ | $-1,304$ | |
| Operating profit | $-35$ | 114 | 433 | 582 | |
| Result from financial investment | |||||
| Result from participations in Group companies | 778 | 779 | 960 | 962 | |
| Result from participations in associated companies | 3 | 20 | 22 | ||
| Result from other financial fixed assets | |||||
| Result from financial current assets | 14 | 31 | 71 | -89 | |
| Interest expense and similar items | $-17$ | -81 | $-254$ | $-318$ | |
| Result after financial items | 740 | 846 | 1,231 | 1,338 | |
| Appropriations | 684 | 684 | |||
| Tax on net profit for the period | 49 | -294 | $-245$ | ||
| Net profit for the period | 740 | 895 | 1,621 | 1,777 |
| 2015 | 2014 | Apr. 14- | 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Note | Jan.-Mar. | Jan. Mar. | Mar.-15 | Jan.-Dec. |
| Net profit for the period | 740 | 895 | .621 | フフフ | |
| Total comprehensive income during the year | 740 | 895 | ,621 | 777 |
| 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Note 1 | Mar. 31 | Mar. 31 | Dec. 31 |
| ASSETS | ||||
| Intangible fixed assets | 209 | 83 | 175 | |
| Total intangible fixed assets | 209 | 83 | 175 | |
| Tangible fixed assets | 80 | 89 | 103 | |
| Financial fixed assets | 6,450 | 6,470 | 6,422 | |
| Total fixed assets | 6,739 | 6,642 | 6,700 | |
| Housing projects | 146 | 456 | 225 | |
| Materials and inventories | 67 | 53 | 59 | |
| Current receivables | 5,574 | 5,195 | 5,791 | |
| Short term investments | 1,100 | 6,830 | 6,400 | |
| Cash and bank balances | 7,601 | 1,274 | 1,938 | |
| Total current assets | 14,489 | 13,808 | 14,412 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 21,227 | 20,450 | 21,112 | |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||||
| Shareholders' equity | 7,377 | 8,325 | 7,931 | |
| Untaxed reserves | 348 | 392 | 348 | |
| Provisions | 566 | 662 | 617 | |
| Long term liabilities | 2,811 | 2,570 | 2,790 | |
| Current liabilities | 10,125 | 8,500 | 9,425 | |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 21,227 | 20,450 | 21,112 | |
| Contingent liabilities | 22,971 | 23,635 | 23,833 |
The Parent Company has prepared its interim report pursuant to the Swedish Annual Accounts Act (1995:1554) and the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's recommendation RFR 2 Accounting for Legal Entities.
The interim report for the Parent Company has been prepared in accordance with the same accounting policies and methods of calculation as the 2014 Annual Report (Note 1, pages 70-76).
An account of the risks to which NCC may be exposed is presented in the 2014 Annual Report (pages 56-58). This description remains relevant.
Significant risks and uncertainties for the Parent Company are identical to those of the Group.
The companies related to the Parent Company are the Nordstjernan Group, the Axel Johnson Group, the FastPartner Group, NCC's subsidiaries, as well as associated companies and joint arrangements. The Parent Company's related-party transactions were of a production character. Related-company sales during the first quarter amounted to SEK 1 M (1) and purchases to SEK 111 M (92). The transactions were conducted on normal market terms.
NCC AB holds 592,500 Series B treasury shares to meet its obligations pursuant to long-term incentive programs.
In accordance with the Board's motion, NCC's Annual General Meeting (AGM) on March 24, 2015 resolved to pay a dividend of SEK 12.00 (12.00) per share to the shareholders for the 2014 fiscal year, distributed in two payments. SEK 6.00 to be paid on March 31 and SEK 6.00 to be paid on October 30, with October 27 as the record date. This corresponds to a total dividend payment of SEK 1.294 M, calculated on the number of shares outstanding on March 31, 2015.
The AGM elected Board members Tomas Billing, Ulla Litzén, Christoph Vitzthum, Olof Johansson, Sven-Olof Johansson, Carina Edblad and Viveca Ax: son Johnson. Tomas Billing was elected Chairman of the Board. The AGM also resolved that director fees totaling SEK 4.100,000 be paid to the Members of the Board, distributed so that the Chairman of the Board will receive SEK 1.100,000 and that each other AGM-elected member will receive SEK 500,000.
Viveca Ax:son Johnson (Chairman), Marianne Nilsson, Executive Vice President of Swedbank Robur AB, and Johan Strandberg, Analyst at SEB Fonder, were re-elected members of the Nomination Committee. Tomas Billing, Chairman of the Board, is a co-opted member of the Nomination Committee but has no voting right.
LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE-BASED INCENTIVE PLAN The AGM resolved to introduce a long-term performancebased incentive plan (LTI 2015) for senior executives and key personnel.
To cover the commitment according to LTI 2015, the AGM authorized the Board, until the next Meeting, to buy back a maximum of 867,486 Series B shares and to transfer a maximum of 303,620 Series B shares to participants of LTI 2015. The buy-backs must occur on Nasdaq Stockholm at a price per share within the registered span of share prices at the particular time. At a statutory Board meeting held in connection with the AGM, the Board confirmed its mandate to buy back shares, as adopted by the AGM on March 24, 2015.
NCC has been commissioned by the Swedish Transport Administration to construct the Tingstad interchange in central Gothenburg, with respect to roads and bridges that form part of the Marieholm link. The order is worth SEK 633 M.
NCC in Denmark has signed an agreement with Boligselskabet Nordkysten to be responsible for the second and third phases of the energy refurbishment of Tibberupparken in Espergærde, north of Copenhagen, an order valued at SEK 257 M. The project is valued at a total of SEK 305 M.
NCC in Denmark is to also energy refurbish the Hørgården residential home for the elderly outside Copenhagen for the 3B housing company. The order is worth SEK 385 M.
NCC Construction Norway has been commissioned to construct the Abels Hus office property in Trondheim, Norway, by the property developer KLP Eiendom. The order is worth SEK 295 M.
NCC has been commissioned by Västfastigheter to construct a new modern children's hospital directly connected to Queen Silvia's children and youth hospital in Gothenburg. The order is worth SEK 850 M and will be registered during the third quarter.
NCC has been commissioned by AMF Fastigheter to build, on a partnering basis, two Choice hotels with a total of 540 rooms in existing properties by the Gallerian shopping mall in Stockholm. The order is worth SEK 600 M.
MAJOR PROPERTY SALES IN THE QUARTER NCC sold the Lysaker Polaris office project in Oslo, Norway to Storebrand Eiendom AS. The transaction will be implemented as a company divestment with a total underlying property value of SEK 820 M.
| Interim report, Jan.-Jun. 2015 | July 17, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Interim report, Jan.-Sep. 2015 | November $6, 2015$ |
| Year-end report 2015 | January 28, 2016 |
Solna, April 29, 2015
Peter Wågström President and CEO
This report is unaudited.
| $\sim$ $\sim$ $\sim$ $\sim$ $\sim$ $\sim$ $\sim$ $\sim$ | $\sigma$ $\sim$ $\sigma$ $\sim$ $\mu$ $\sim$ $\sim$ $\sim$ $\sim$ $\sim$ | |||||||||||
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| January - March | Average numbers | |||||||||||
| Orders received | Order backlog | Net sales | EBIT | of employees | Capital employed | |||||||
| SEK M | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Sweden | 7.367 | 6.898 | 26.521 | 23,384 | 5.889 | 5.024 | -40 | $-15$ | 8.067 | 7.540 | 8.201 | 6,653 |
| Denmark | 1.770 | .459 | 8,157 | 6,467 | .774 | .058 | $-22$ | -84 | 1.982 | 1,857 | 3,558 | 3,975 |
| Finland | 1.491 | .330 | 5.928 | 7.106 | ,301 | .616 | -49 | 12 | 2.135 | 2,437 | 3.426 | 2,770 |
| Norway | 2.045 | 2.295 | 9.146 | 8.470 | .759 | .739 | $-74$ | $-80$ | 2,331 | 2,276 | 4.025 | 3,732 |
| Germany | 546 | 828 | 4.259 | 3.924 | 427 | 181 | 21 | $-11$ | 724 | 707 | .251 | 1,131 |
| St. Petersburg | 147 | 464 | 1.970 | .739 | 45 | 96 | 5 | 4 | 408 | 386 | 1.029 | 1.150 |
| The Baltic countries | 75 | 98 | 189 | 12 | 39 | $-2$ | 2 | 52 | 42 | 435 | 385 |
The comparative figures are pro-forma with adjustments because housing production in Russia and the Baltic countries was transferred from
NCC Construction Finland to NCC Housing.
| 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan.-Mar. Oct.-Dec. | Jul.-Sep. | Apr.-Jun. Jan.-Mar. Oct.-Dec. | Jul.-Sep. | Apr.-Jun. Jan.-Mar. | |||||
| Financial statements, SEK M | |||||||||
| Net sales | 11,208 | 18.760 | 14.796 | 13.479 | 9,832 | 21,073 | 13.129 | 13,535 | 10,084 |
| Operating profit/loss | $-161$ | 1.101 | 989 | 677 | $-162$ | 1.547 | 823 | 526 | $-217$ |
| Profit/loss after net financial items | $-255$ | 1.017 | 881 | 576 | $-239$ | 1.472 | 748 | 457 | $-276$ |
| Profit/loss for the period | $-202$ | 877 | 695 | 447 | $-185$ | 1.229 | 61 | 362 | $-215$ |
| Cash flow, SEK M | |||||||||
| Cash flow from operating activities | $-828$ | 3,603 | $-447$ | $-1,048$ | $-763$ | 4,523 | $-43$ | $-1,191$ | $-758$ |
| Cash flow from investing activities | $-170$ | $-175$ | $-180$ | $-219$ | $-197$ | $-283$ | $-185$ | $-211$ | $-192$ |
| Cash flow before financing | $-998$ | 3,428 | $-627$ | $-1,267$ | -960 | 4,240 | $-227$ | $-1,402$ | $-950$ |
| Cash flow from financing activities | $-373$ | $-1,610$ | 244 | $-211$ | 61 | $-2, 118$ | 460 | 812 | 105 |
| Net debt | 8,754 | 6,836 | 9,823 | 8,760 | 6,572 | 5,656 | 9,893 | 9,722 | 7.250 |
| Order status, SEK M | |||||||||
| Orders received | 13,368 | 18,469 | 12,383 | 17,303 | 13,223 | 14,363 | 12,160 | 17,798 | 11,675 |
| Order backlog | 56,062 | 54.777 | 54,609 | 56,657 | 50.798 | 47,638 | 51,065 | 52,079 | 46,917 |
| Personnel | |||||||||
| Average number of employees | 15,699 | 17.669 | 17,093 | 16.489 | 15,245 | 18,360 | 17,274 | 16,706 | 15,861 |
| 2015 | 2014 | Apr. 14 | Apr. 13- | 2014 | 2013 | $2012^{6}$ | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. | Mar.-15 | Mar.-14 Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. | |||||||
| Profitability ratios | |||||||||
| Return on shareholders equity, % 11 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 17 |
| Return on capital employed, % 1) | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
| Financial ratios at period-end | |||||||||
| Interest-coverage ratio, % 1) | 6.0 | 7.7 | 6.0 | 7.7 | 6.4 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Equity/asset ratio, % | 19 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 25 |
| Interest bearing liabilities/total assets, % | 28 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 17 |
| Net debt, SEK M | 8,754 | 6,572 | 8,754 | 6,572 | 6,836 | 5,656 | 6,467 | 6,061 | 3,960 |
| Debt/equity ratio, times | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Capital employed at period end, SEK M | 17,686 | 18,281 | 17,686 | 18,281 | 18,935 | 18,345 | 17,285 | 18,241 | 13,739 |
| Capital employed, average | 18,399 | 18,204 | 18,399 | 18,204 | 18,531 | 18,005 | 15,755 | 16,632 | 13,101 |
| Capital turnover rate, times 1) | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.0 |
| Share of risk-bearing capital, % | 19 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 27 |
| Closing interest rate, % 2) | 2.8 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| Average period of fixed interest, years 2) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Average interest rate, % 3) | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| Average period of fixed interest, years 3) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Per share data | |||||||||
| Profit/loss after tax, before dilution, SEK | $-1.88$ | $-1.71$ | 16.85 | 18.70 | 17.01 | 18.40 | 17.62 | 17.51 | 12.08 |
| Profit/loss after tax, after dilution, SEK | $-1.88$ | $-1.71$ | 16.85 | 18.70 | 17.01 | 18.40 | 17.62 | 17.51 | 12.08 |
| Cash flow from operating activities, before dilution, SEK | $-7.68$ | $-7.08$ | 11.87 | 23.43 | 12.47 | 23.46 | $-0.24$ | $-0.24$ | $-14.27$ |
| Cash flow from operating activities, after dilution, SEK | $-9.26$ | $-8.90$ | 4.97 | 15.31 | 5.32 | 15.40 | $-8.61$ | $-8.61$ | $-22.17$ |
| $P/E$ ratio 1) | 17 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 15 | $\overline{11}$ | 8 | 8 | 10 |
| Dividend, ordinary, SEK 6) | 12.00 | 12.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | ||||
| Dividend yield, % | 4.9 | 5.7 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 8.3 | ||||
| Shareholders' equity before dilution, SEK | 65.95 | 78.77 | 65.95 | 78.77 | 82.04 | 80.24 | 70.58 | 82.97 | 76.41 |
| Shareholders' equity after dilution, SEK | 65.95 | 78.77 | 65.95 | 78.77 | 82.04 | 80.24 | 70.58 | 82.97 | 76.41 |
| Share price/shareholders' equity, % | 433 | 297 | 433 | 297 | 301 | 262 | 193 | 164 | 158 |
| Share price at period-end, NCC B, SEK | 285.60 | 234.20 | 285.60 | 234.20 | 246.80 | 209.90 | 136.20 | 136.20 | 121.00 |
| Number of shares, millions | |||||||||
| Total number of issued shares 4) | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 |
| Treasury shares at period-end | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Total number of shares outstanding at period-end before dilution | 107.8 | 107.8 | 107.8 | 107.8 | 107.8 | 107.8 | 108.0 | 108.0 | 108.4 |
| Average number of shares outstanding before dilution during the period | 107.8 | 107.8 | 107.8 | 107.9 | 107.8 | 107.9 | 108.2 | 108.2 | 108.4 |
| Market capitalization before dilution, SEK M | 30,779 | 25,230 | 30,779 | 25,230 | 26,574 | 22,625 | 14,706 | 14,706 | 13,136 |
| Financial objectives and dividend | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | $2012^{5}$ | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | $2009^{7}$ | 20087 |
| Return on shareholders equity, % 51 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 18 | $\overline{27}$ |
| Return on shareholders equity, % 51 | 26 | 28 | ||||||
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| Debt/equity ratio, times 5) | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0. | 0.5 | 0.1 | |||
| Dividend, ordinary, SEK | 12.00 | ' 2.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 4.00 |
1) Calculations are based on a 12 month average.
2) Excluding liabilities pertaining to Swedish tenant-owners' associations and Finnish housing companies and pensions obligations in accordance with IAS 19.
3) Liabilities pertaining to Swedish tenant-owners' association and Finnish housing companies.
4) All shares issued by NCC are common shares.
5) New objective as of 2010: Debt/equity ratio < 1.5. Previous objective: <1.0. Return on shareholders equity after tax, 20%.
6) The amounts are adjusted for change in accounting policy regarding IAS 19.
7) The column is not recalculated in accordance to IFRIC 15. For definitions of key figuers, see p. 24 and Annual Report 2014, p. 121.
NCC's vision is to renew our industryand provide superior sustainable solutions.
BUSINESS CONCEPT - RESPONSIBLE ENTERPRISE NCC develops and builds future environments for working, living and communication. Supported by its values, NCC and its customers jointly identify needsbased, cost-effective and high-quality solutions that generate added value for all of NCC's stakeholders and contribute to sustainable social development.
NCC's overriding objective is to create value for its customers and shareholders. NCC aims to be a leading player in the markets in which it is active, to offer sustainable solutions and to be the customer's first choice.
NCC aims to generate a healthy return to shareholders under financial stability. The return on equity after tax shall amount to 20 percent. The level for the return target is based on the margins that the various parts of the Group are expected to generate on a sustainable basis, and on capital requirements in relation to the prevailing business focus.
To ensure that the return target is not reached by taking financial risks, net indebtedness, defined as interestbearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents and interest-bearing receivables, must never exceed 1.5 times shareholders' equity during any given quarter.
NCC's dividend policy is to distribute at least half of aftertax profit for the year to the shareholders. The aim of the policy is to generate a healthy return for NCC's shareholders and to provide NCC with the potential to invest in its operations and thus ensure that future growth can be created while maintaining financial stability.
NCC conducts integrated construction and development operations in the Nordic region, Germany, Estonia, Latvia and St. Petersburg. The company has three businesses: industrial, construction and civil engineering, as well as development. Both operational and financial synergies exist between the businesses. The company's operations are organized in seven business areas.
NCC aims to achieve profitable growth and be a leading player in the markets in which it is active. Being a leading player entails being among the top three companies in the industry in terms of profitability and volume. Three markets and areas are prioritized: growth in Norway in all business areas, establishing a presence in the civil engineering market in Finland and expansion of the housing development business in all markets. Growth targets have been established for NCC's various operations during the strategy period.
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| Industrial | Construction and civil engineering | Development | ||||||||
| NCC Roads |
NCC Construction Sweden |
NCC Construction Denmark |
NCC Construction Finland |
NCC Construction Norway |
NCC Housing |
NCC Property Development |
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| Sweden Denmark Finland Norway St. Petersburg |
Sweden Denmark Finland Norway Germany Estonia Latvia St. Petersburg |
Sweden Denmark Finland Norway |
Chief Financial Officer Ann-Sofie Danielsson Tel. +46 (0) 70-674 07 20
Senior Vice President Corporate Communications Ann Lindell Saebv Tel. +46 (0) 76-899 98 48
Investor Relations Manager Johan Bergman Tel. +46 (0) 70-354 80 35
An information meeting with an integrated Internet and telephone conference will be held on April 29 at 10:00 a.m. at Tändstickspalatset, Västra Trädgårdsgatan 15 in Stockholm. The presentation will be held in English. To participate in this teleconference, call +46 8 519 993 55 (SE), +44 203 194 05 50 (UK) or +1 855 269 26 05 (US), five minutes prior to the start of the conference. State "NCC".
In its capacity as issuer. NCC AB is releasing the information in this interim report pursuant to Chapter 17 of the Swedish Securities Market Act (2007:528). The information was distributed to the media for publication on Wednesday April 29, at 8:00 a.m.
INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC GLOSSARY
Construction costs: The cost of constructing a building, including building accessories, utility-connection fees, other contractor-related costs and VAT. Construction costs do not include the cost of land.
Required yield: The yield required by purchasers in connection with acquisitions of property and housing projects. Operating revenue less operating and maintenance expenses divided by the investment value, also called vield.
Proprietary project: When NCC, for its own development purposes, acquires land, designs a project, conducts construction work and then sells the project. Pertains to both housing projects and commercial property projects.
Leasing rate: The percentage of anticipated rental revenues that corresponds to signed leases (also called leasing rate based on revenues).
Return on equity: Net profit for the year according to the income statement excluding non-controlling interests, as a percentage of average shareholders' equity.
Return on capital employed: Profit after financial items including results from participations in associated companies following the reversal of interest expense in relation to average capital employed.
Dividend yield: The dividend as a percentage of the market price at year-end.
Net indebtedness: Interest-bearing liabilities and provisions less financial assets including cash and cash equivalents.
Net sales: The net sales of construction operations are recognized in accordance with the percentage-ofcompletion principle. These revenues are recognized in pace with the gradual completion of construction projects within the company. For NCC Housing, net sales are recognized when the housing unit is transferred to the end customer. Property sales are recognized on the date on which significant risks and benefits are transferred to the buyer, which normally coincides with the transfer of ownership. In the Parent Company, net sales correspond to recognized sales from completed projects.
Orders received: Value of received projects and changes in existing projects during the period concerned. Proprietary projects for sale, if a decision to initiate the assignment has been taken, are also included among assignments received, as are finished properties included in inventory.
Order backlog: Period-end value of the remaining nonworked-up project revenues for projects received, including proprietary projects for sale that have not been completed.
Capital employed: Total assets less interest-free liabilities including deferred tax liabilities. Average capital employed is calculated as the average of the balances per quarter.
Rounding-off differences may arise in all tables. This is a translation of the original Swedish Interim Report. If there are any discrepancies between the Swedish and English reports, the Swedish report shall prevail.
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