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NCC Group

Quarterly Report Apr 29, 2015

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Interim report January 1– March 31, 2015

January 1 - March 31, 2015

  • Orders received SEK 13,368 M (13,223)
  • Net sales SEK 11,208 M (9,832)
  • Operating loss SEK 161 M (loss: 162)
  • Loss after financial items SEK 254 M (loss: 239)
  • Loss after tax for the period: SEK 204 M (loss: 187)
  • Loss per share SEK 1.88 (loss: 1.71)
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

CONTENTS

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

Comments from CEO Peter Wågström

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.

HIGHER SALES AND MARGIN IN CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS

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.

INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS MATCHED YEAR-EARLIER FIGURE

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.

HIGHER HOUSING SALES BUT FEWER HOUSING STARTS

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.

FEWER PROFIT-RECOGNIZED PROPERTY PROJECTS

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.

PROFITABLE GROWTH

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.

PROFIT/LOSS AFTER FINANCIAL ITEMS, SEK M

Group performance

JANUARY 1- MARCH 31, 2015

ORDERS RECEIVED AND ORDER BACKLOG

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

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.

FARNINGS

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

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

inflow from accounts receivable for the quarter. Adjustments for non-cash items essentially comprised depreciation/amortization and exchange-rate differences.

SEASONAL EFFECTS

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

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.

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 AND ORDER BACKLOG

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 AND OPERATING RESULTS

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.

NCC's Construction units

MARKET PERFORMANCE

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.

JANUARY 1 - MARCH 31, 2015

ORDERS RECEIVED AND ORDER BACKLOG

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.

NFT SAIFS

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 RESULTS

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.

NCC CONSTRUCTION SWEDEN

ORDERS RECEIVED BY PROJECT SIZE FOR NCC'S CONSTRUCTION UNITS IN QUARTER 1

$\bullet$ SEK 300 M, 29%

NCC CONSTRUCTION FINLAND

NCC CONSTRUCTION NORWAY

ORDER BACKLOG BY PROJECT SIZE FOR NCC'S CONSTRUCTION UNITS

ORDERS RECEIVED AND ORDER BACKLOG BY SEGMENT

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

NCC Roads

MARKET PERFORMANCE

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.

JANUARY 1 - MARCH 31, 2015

NET SALES

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.

OPERATING RESULTS

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.

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

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.

NCC Housing

MARKET PERFORMANCE

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.

JANUARY 1 - MARCH 31, 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

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 RESULTS

Operating profit amounted to SEK 77 M (53). The improvement was due to higher net sales while overheads remained unchanged.

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

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.

NCC Property Development

MARKET PERFORMANCE

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.

JANUARY 1 - MARCH 31, 2015

PROPERTY PROJECTS

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

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 RESULTS

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).

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

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

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AT MARCH 31, 201511

Ongoing Property development projects

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.

Consolidated income statement

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

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

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

Consolidated balance sheet

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

Condensed changes in shareholders' equity, Group

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.

Consolidated cash-flow statement, condensed

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

Notes

NOTE 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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).

NOTE 2. DEPRECIATION/AMORTIZATION

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 $-180$ $-163$ $-724$ $-708$

NOTE 3. IMPAIRMENT LOSSES AND REVERSED IMPAIRMENT LOSSES

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.

NOTE 4. SPECIFICATION OF PROPERTY PROJECTS AND HOUSING PROJECTS

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

NOTE 5. SPECIFICATION OF NET INDEBTEDNESS

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

NOTE 6. SEGMENT REPORTING

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.

NOTE 7. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

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.

Parent Company

JANUARY 1 - MARCH 31, 2015

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.

Parent Company income statement

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

Parent Company statement of comprehensive income

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

Parent Company balance sheet, condensed

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

Notes to the Parent Company's income statement and balance sheet

NOTE 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

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).

Significant risks and uncertainties

GROUP

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.

PARENT COMPANY

Significant risks and uncertainties for the Parent Company are identical to those of the Group.

Related-party transactions

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.

Information to shareholders

REPURCHASE OF SHARES

NCC AB holds 592,500 Series B treasury shares to meet its obligations pursuant to long-term incentive programs.

Other significant events

DIVIDEND

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.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DIRECTOR FEES

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.

NOMINATION COMMITTEE

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.

MAJOR ORDERS IN THE QUARTER

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.

Reporting occasions in 2015

Interim report, Jan.-Jun. 2015 July 17, 2015
Interim report, Jan.-Sep. 2015 November $6, 2015$
Year-end report 2015 January 28, 2016

Signatures

Solna, April 29, 2015

Peter Wågström President and CEO

This report is unaudited.

Reporting by geographical market

$\sim$ $\sim$ $\sim$ $\sim$ $\sim$ $\sim$ $\sim$ $\sim$ $\sigma$ $\sim$ $\sigma$ $\sim$ $\mu$ $\sim$ $\sim$ $\sim$ $\sim$ $\sim$
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.

Quarterly review

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
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 in brief

VISION

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.

OBJECTIVE

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.

FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES AND DIVIDEND POLICY

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.

ORGANIZATION

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.

STRATEGY 2012-2015

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.

NCC AB
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
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Norway
St. Petersburg
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Norway
Germany
Estonia
Latvia
St. Petersburg
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Norway

Contact information

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

Information meeting

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.

Definitions

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).

FINANCIAL KEY FIGURES

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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