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NCC Group

Quarterly Report Oct 24, 2014

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Interim report

January 1 – September 30, 2014

July 1 – September 30, 2014

  • Orders received: SEK 12,383 M (12,160)
  • Net sales: SEK 14,796 M (13,129)
  • Profit after financial items: SEK 881 M (748)
  • Profit after tax for the period: SEK 696 M (614)
  • Earnings per share: SEK 6.45 (5.67)

January 1 – September 30, 2014

  • Orders received: SEK 42,910 M (42,617)
  • Net sales: SEK 38,106 M (36,749)
  • Profit after financial items: SEK 1,217 M (929)
  • Profit after tax for the period: SEK 960 M (759)
  • Earnings per share: SEK 8.88 (7.02)
2014
2014
2013 2014
2014
2013 Oct. 13- 2013
SEK M Jul.-Sep.
Jul.-Sep.
Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep.
Jan.-Sep.
Jan.-Sep. Sep. 14 Jan.-Dec.
Orders received 12,383
12,383
1)
12,160
42,910 42,617 57,272 56,979
Net sales 14,796
14,796
13,129 38,106 36,749 59,181 57,823
Operating profit/loss 989
989
823 1,503 1,132 3,050 2,679
Profit/loss after financial items 881 748 1,217 929 2,689 2,400
Net profit/loss for the period 696 614 960 759 2,191 1,989
Profit/loss per share after dilution, SEK 6.45 5.67 8.88 7.02 20.27 18.40
Cashflow before financing -627
-627
-227 -2,854 -2,579 1,385 1,661
Return on shareholders´ equity after tax, % 27 26
Debt/equity ratio, times 1.3
1.3
1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 0.7
Net indebtedness 9,823
9,823
9,893 9,823 9,893 9,823 5,656

1) Operating contracts within NCC Roads are reported at contract signing, in previous years they partly have been notified at start of production. The comparative value for 2013 has been revised down by 1 billion.

CONTENTS

Comments by CEO 2 Group performance 3 NCC's Construction units 5 NCC Roads 7 NCC Housing 8 NCC Property Development 10 Accounts, Group 12 Notes, Group 15 Accounts, Parent Company 19 Notes, Parent Company 20 Reporting by geographical market and quarterly review 23 Key figures 24 NCC in brief 25

Comments from CEO Peter Wågström

NCC's earnings improved both in the third quarter and in total for the first nine months of the year. Profit after financial items amounted to SEK 881 M (748) for the third quarter and SEK 1,217 M (929) for the first nine months of the year. Although I am largely satisfied with the trend for the quarter, the performance of our industrial business and property development operations was weaker than anticipated.

IMPROVED EARNINGS IN CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS

While the increase in orders received for the year has not had a major impact on sales in our construction operations, earnings and sales are slowly moving in the right direction. The Danish and Norwegian construction operations delivered favorable results for the quarter, while earnings for the Swedish operations were impacted by impairment losses in small projects and by slightly lower sales. Despite a challenging market, earnings for the Finnish operations recognized matched the year-earlier period.

LOWER SALES IN INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS

In the third quarter of 2013, our industrial operations delivered top-level results due to the prolonged season caused by the long winter. While earnings in the third quarter of 2014 were significantly lower, only a minor discrepancy is noted for the first nine months of the year. Sales for the third quarter declined and production costs increased. Road service operations reported a loss. Since the beginning of the year, the industrial operations have been organized in three Nordic divisions, which is intended to enable a greater focus on sales and customers in our aggregates, asphalt and road services segments.

FAVORABLE QUARTER FOR THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS

A larger number of housing units with higher margins were completed and delivered, which strengthened earnings. Housing sales were strong in the quarter, resulting in the start of new projects and providing us with the potential for earnings in the coming years. At the end of the quarter, we had 7,950 housing units in ongoing production.

WEAK EARNINGS IN THE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS

Although operating profit was higher than in the yearearlier period, the operating margin declined. One project was recognized in profit during the quarter: Portlandsilos in Denmark, which generated a break-even result. We also had higher project costs and costs for tenant adaptations in Finland. The increase in earnings was attributable to earlier sales in Sweden.

PROFIT/LOSS AFTER FINANCIAL ITEMS, SEK M

INVESTMENTS FOR 2015

In accordance with our strategy, we have invested in our operations during the year, which has resulted in a lower cash flow. While our level of indebtedness at the end of the quarter was on par with the year-earlier period, we will enter 2015 with a higher level of indebtedness than in the preceding year since we have significantly fewer property projects to complete in the fourth quarter. In view of our strategy, I believe that the net investment requirement will be minor in the coming year.

Peter Wågström, President and CEO Solna, October 24, 2014

Group performance

MOST RECENT QUARTER, JULY – SEPTEMBER 2014

ORDERS RECEIVED AND ORDER BACKLOG

Orders received amounted to SEK 12,383 M (12,160). Orders received were higher in NCC's Construction units in Sweden, Denmark and Finland. The increase in Sweden resulted primarily from a higher number of non-residential projects, while the increase in Denmark and Finland was attributable to a higher number of housing projects. Orders received in NCC Construction Norway declined. In 2013, the Riksväg 4 project valued at SEK 1.2 billion was secured as a partnership project between Norway and Sweden; no corresponding order has been received in 2014. Orders received were higher in NCC Housing due to an increase in construction starts in Finland and Denmark, as well as continued high levels in Sweden and Germany. NCC Roads reported lower orders received in the asphalt operations, while a higher number of infrastructure projects were received in the year-earlier period. Exchange rate movements had a positive impact of SEK 316 M on orders received compared with the year-earlier period. The Group's order backlog declined SEK 2,048 M compared with the preceding quarter to SEK 54,609 M. Changes in exchange rates had a negative impact of SEK 98 M on the order backlog during the quarter.

NET SALES

Net sales increased year-on-year to SEK 14,796 M (13,129). Sales were higher for NCC Construction Denmark, NCC Housing and NCC Property Development. Sales in NCC Construction Denmark increased in all segments: civil engineering, housing and other buildings. Sales in NCC Housing improved, mainly as a result of a higher number of housing units for the investor market being recognized in profit. One project in Denmark was recognized in profit, which resulted in increased sales for NCC Property Development. Changes in exchange rates had a positive impact of SEK 285 M on sales compared with the year-earlier period.

EARNINGS

NCC's operating profit was higher than in the year-earlier period at SEK 989 M (823). Higher earnings from housing units completed and delivered to investors in Germany and to private customers in both Germany and Denmark resulted in improved earnings for NCC Housing. Earnings in NCC Property Development increased due to additional earnings from earlier sales. Earnings in NCC Construction Norway were higher as a result of improved project margins, while earnings in NCC Construction Denmark rose because of increased production. Earnings in NCC Construction Sweden were negatively impacted by impairment losses in small projects and by lower production. Lower volumes of asphalt and aggregates resulted in weaker earnings for NCC Roads.

CASH FLOW

Cash flow from operating activities declined year-on-year to a negative SEK 447 M (neg: 43). Cash flow was

positively impacted by improved earnings and sales of housing and property projects. This was offset by a weaker cash flow from other changes in working capital compared with the year-earlier period, due to a lower percentage of interest-free financing. This is a combination of higher accounts receivable and lower accounts payable, as well as a weaker balance in its ongoing projects. This change was also attributable to a decline in advance payments from customers in the development operations. The second dividend payment of SEK 6 per share will occur in the fourth quarter; see page 21.

GROUP PERFORMANCE

SEASONAL EFFECTS

NCC Roads' operations and certain operations in NCC's Construction units are impacted by seasonal variations due to cold weather. The first quarter is normally weaker than the rest of the year.

ORDER BACKLOG

NET INDEBTEDNESS

Net indebtedness (interest-bearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents less interest-bearing receivables) at September 30 amounted to SEK 9,823 M (9,893); refer also to Note 5 Specification of net indebtedness. At June 30, 2014, net indebtedness was SEK 8,760 M. During the quarter, the company's pension liabilities in accordance with IAS 19 rose, due to a reduced discount rate. The average maturity period for interest-bearing liabilities, excluding loans in Finnish housing companies and Swedish tenant-owner associations, as well as pension commitments according to IAS 19, was 29 (32) months at the end of the quarter. NCC's unutilized committed lines of credit at September 30 totaled SEK 3,950 M (3,791), with an average remaining maturity of 26 (36) months.

INTERIM PERIOD, JANUARY – SEPTEMBER 2014

ORDERS RECEIVED AND ORDER BACKLOG

Orders received matched the year-earlier period at SEK 42,910 M (42,617). NCC Construction Norway and NCC Roads reported lower orders received, while NCC Construction Sweden and NCC Housing reported increases. Changes in exchange rates had a positive impact of SEK 334 M on orders received compared with the year-earlier period. The order backlog increased to SEK 54,609 M at the end of the period. Changes in exchange rates increased the order backlog by SEK 873 M.

NET SALES

Net sales totaled SEK 38,106 M (36,749). The rise was attributable to a higher number of housing units for both private customers and investors being recognized in profit in NCC Housing, as well as higher sales in NCC Construction Denmark and NCC Property Development. Changes in exchange rates had a positive impact of SEK 356 M on sales compared with the year-earlier period.

EARNINGS

NCC's operating profit amounted to SEK 1,503 M (1,132). The improvement derived primarily from higher earnings

NET INDEBTEDNESS

in NCC's Construction units in Denmark, Finland and Norway, as well as NCC Housing. Lower earnings from projects recognized in profit resulted in weaker earnings for NCC Property Development. In 2013, earnings in NCC Construction Norway were negatively impacted by impairment losses totaling SEK 199 M for a number of projects, while changed pension regulations had a positive impact of SEK 65 M. Net financial items amounted to an expense of SEK 286 M (expense: 204). The rise in financial expenses was primarily due to increased debt and higher interest rates in Russia. Lower interest rates for cash and cash equivalents also contributed to the decline.

CASH FLOW

Cash flow from operating activities declined year-on-year. Increased earnings and higher sales of housing and property projects were offset by investments in property and housing projects, as well as a decline in interest-free financing compared with the year-earlier period.

NET INDEBTEDNESS

Net indebtedness (interest-bearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents less interest-bearing receivables) at September 30 amounted to SEK 9,823 M (9,893); refer also to Note 5, Specification of net indebtedness.

2014
2014
2013 2014
2014
2013 Oct. 13- 2013
SEK M Jul.-Sep.
Jul.-Sep.
Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep.
Jan.-Sep.
Jan.-Sep. Sep. 14 Jan.-Dec.
Net indebtedness, opening balance -8,760
-8,760
-9,722
-9,722
-5,656 -6,467 -9,893 -6,467
Cash flow before financing -627 -227 -2,854 -2,579 1,385 1,661
Acquisition/Sale of treasury shares -28 -28
Change of provisions for pensions -435 56 -666 239 -637 268
Paid dividend -647 -1,080 -647 -1,080
Other changes in net indebtedness 21 -32 -10
Net indebtedness, closing balance -9,823
-9,823
-9,893
-9,893
-9,823 -9,893 -9,823 -5,656

ORDERS RECEIVED AND ORDER BACKLOG

Orders received Order backlog
2014
2014
2013 2014
2014
2013 Oct. 13- 2013 2014 2013 2013
SEK M Jul.-Sep.
Jul.-Sep.
Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep.
Jan.-Sep.
Jan.-Sep. Sep. 14 Jan.-Dec. Sep. 30 30 Sep. 30 Dec. 31
NCC Construction Sweden 5,233 4,715 17,925 15,143 23,130 20,348 19,941 17,334 16,211
NCC Construction Denmark 1,212 571 3,835 3,558 5,206 4,929 5,482 4,167 4,447
NCC Construction Finland 831 739 4,241 4,545 6,186 6,491 5,166 5,353 5,630
NCC Construction Norway 1,055 1,701 3,863 5,472 5,488 7,098 5,865 6,968 6,364
NCC Roads 2,291 2,801 8,418 9,310 11,419 12,311 6,155 5,003 4,598
NCC Housing 3,041 2,628 8,639 7,674 11,886 10,921 17,292 15,440 14,200
Total 13,662
13,662
13,154
13,154
46,921 45,703 63,315 62,097 59,901 54,266 51,450
Other items and eliminations -1,279 -994 -4,011 -3,086 -6,043 -5,118 -5,291 -3,201 -3,812
Group 12,383
12,383
12,160
12,160
42,910 42,617 57,272 56,979 54,609 51,065 47,638
of which
proprietary housing projects to private customers 2,929 1,916 8,016 6,348 10,697 9,029 15,870 13,274 12,300
proprietary property development projects 616 126 1,867 2,106 2,069 2,309 2,291 2,731 2,374

NET SALES AND OPERATING RESULTS

Net sales Operating profit
2014
2014
2013 2014
2014
2013 Oct. 13- 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 Oct. 13- 2013
SEK M Jul.-Sep.
Jul.-Sep.
Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep.
Jan.-Sep.
Jan.-Sep. Sep. 14 Jan.-Dec. Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep.Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 14 Jan.-Dec.
NCC Construction Sweden 4,854 4,947 14,194 15,198 20,526 21,530 182 192 377 395 620 637
NCC Construction Denmark 1,094 784 2,940 2,350 4,136 3,546 67 55 183 141 249 208
NCC Construction Finland 1,664 1,698 4,805 4,872 6,612 6,680 39 38 107 82 152 127
NCC Construction Norway 1,659 1,671 4,744 5,155 6,997 7,408 75 28 102 -74 180 3
NCC Roads 4,044 4,242 8,533 8,583 11,949 11,999 407 538 273 300 379 406
NCC Housing 2,236 1,506 5,610 4,359 10,281 9,030 237 15 438 122 921 605
NCC Property Development 645 102 1,961 1,367 5,405 4,811 36 8 126 238 601 713
Total 16,196
16,196
14,950
14,950
42,786 41,883 65,906 65,003 1,043 875 1,606 1,203 3,102 2,700
Other items and eliminations -1,400 -1,821 -4,680 -5,135 -6,725 -7,180 -54 -51 -102 -72 -52 -21
Group 14,796
14,796
13,129
13,129
38,106 36,749 59,181 57,823 989 823 1,503 1,132 3,050 2,679

NCC's Construction units

MARKET PERFORMANCE

The Swedish construction market has improved during 2014, driven primarily by higher investments in housing. Infrastructure investments in Norway are contributing to an expanding civil-engineering market, while the Finnish market is weak. In Denmark, growth is primarily occurring in the housing and non-residential segments in the metropolitan regions of Copenhagen and Aarhus. In general, NCC expects the Nordic construction market to grow slightly in 2015, with the strongest performance taking place in the Norwegian and Swedish markets. In Finland, continued weak market conditions are expected in 2015.

MOST RECENT QUARTER, JULY – SEPTEMBER 2014

ORDERS RECEIVED AND ORDER BACKLOG

Orders received by all of NCC's Construction units rose to SEK 8,330 M (7,726). All Construction units, except NCC Construction Norway, reported higher orders received compared with the year-earlier period. The most significant improvement was reported in NCC Construction Sweden, primarily because of a higher number of non-residential building projects, as well as in NCC Construction Denmark and NCC Construction Finland, because of an increase in housing projects. Orders received in the civil engineering segment declined due to lower orders received in Norway. The total order backlog declined SEK 860 M during the quarter to SEK 36,454 M.

NET SALES

Total sales for NCC's Construction units amounted to SEK 9,272 M (9,099). Net sales increased for NCC Construction Denmark because of a high work-up rate in the housing segment, while sales for NCC's other Construction units declined.

OPERATING RESULTS

Operating profit for all of NCC's Construction units totaled SEK 363 M (313). The largest earnings improvement was reported by NCC Construction Norway as a result of improved project margins. Earnings for NCC Construction Denmark increased due to higher production, while earnings for NCC Construction Sweden were negatively impacted by impairment losses in small projects and by lower production.

INTERIM PERIOD, JANUARY – SEPTEMBER 2014

ORDERS RECEIVED AND ORDER BACKLOG

Orders received for the Construction units increased yearon-year to SEK 29,864 M (28,719). This increase was attributable to higher orders received in the housing segment, primarily in Sweden and Denmark.

NET SALES

Sales in the Construction units totaled SEK 26,682 M (27,574). The change was mainly due to lower production in Sweden and Norway.

OPERATING RESULTS

Operating profit totaled SEK 769 M (544). Operating margins improved in all Construction units. In the yearearlier period, earnings for NCC Construction Norway were negatively impacted by impairment losses of SEK 199 M and positively impacted in an amount of SEK 65 M by changed pension regulations.

2014 2013 2014 2013 Oct. 13- 2013
SEK M Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 14 Jan.-Dec.
NCC Construction Sweden
Orders received 5,233 4,715 17,925 15,143 23,130 20,348
Order backlog 19,941 17,334 19,941 17,334 19,941 16,211
Net sales 4,854 4,947 14,194 15,198 20,526 21,530
Operating profit/loss 182 192 377 395 620 637
Operating margin, % 3.8 3.9 2.7 2.6 3.0 3.0
NCC Construction Denmark
Orders received 1,212 571 3,835 3,558 5,206 4,929
Order backlog 5,482 4,167 5,482 4,167 5,482 4,447
Net sales 1,094 784 2,940 2,350 4,136 3,546
Operating profit/loss 67 55 183 141 249 208
Operating margin, % 6.1 7.1 6.2 6.0 6.0 5.9
NCC Construction Finland
Orders received 831 739 4,241 4,545 6,186 6,491
Order backlog 5,166 5,353 5,166 5,353 5,166 5,630
Net sales 1,664 1,698 4,805 4,872 6,612 6,680
Operating profit/loss 39 38 107 82 152 127
Operating margin, % 2.3 2.2 2.2 1.7 2.3 1.9
NCC Construction Norway
Orders received 1,055 1,701 3,863 5,472 5,488 7,098
Order backlog 5,865 6,968 5,865 6,968 5,865 6,364
Net sales 1,659 1,671 4,744 5,155 6,997 7,408
Operating profit/loss 75 28 102 -74 180 3
Operating margin, % 4.6 1.6 2.2 -1.4 2.6 0.0
Total Construction
Orders received 8,330 7,726 29,864 28,719 40,011 38,866
Order backlog 36,454 33,823 36,454 33,823 36,454 32,653
Net sales 9,272 9,099 26,682 27,574 38,272 39,163
Operating profit/loss 363 313 769 544 1,201 976
Operating margin, % 3.9 3.4 2.9 2.0 3.1 2.5

NCC CONSTRUCTION DENMARK

ORDERS RECEIVED BY PROJECT SIZE FOR NCC'S CONSTRUCTION UNITS IN QUARTER 3

ORDERS RECEIVED AND ORDER BACKLOG BY SEGMENT

SEK M 2014 Jul.-Sep. 2013 Jul.-Sep. 2014 Jan.-Sep. 2013 Jan.-Sep. Oct. 13 - Sep. 14 2013 Jan.-Dec. 2014 Sep. 30 2013 Sep. 30 2013 Dec. 31 Civil engineering 2,831 3,586 9,321 11,208 12,457 14,344 10,742 12,242 10,817 Residential 2,878 1,224 8,875 5,564 12,275 8,964 11,053 8,093 8,609 Non-residential 2,491 2,960 11,553 11,921 15,347 15,715 13,862 13,473 13,415 Other items and eliminations 130 -44 115 27 -69 -157 797 16 -188 Total 8,330 7,726 8,330 7,726 29,864 28,719 40,011 38,866 36,454 33,823 32,653 Orders received Order backlog

NCC CONSTRUCTION FINLAND

NCC CONSTRUCTION NORWAY

ORDER BACKLOG BY PROJECT SIZE FOR NCC'S CONSTRUCTION UNITS AS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

NCC Roads

MARKET PERFORMANCE

Demand for asphalt was favorable in the quarter, yet slightly weaker than in the year-earlier period when demand was unusually high. Demand for aggregates was also somewhat lower than in the year-earlier period, due to fewer major infrastructure projects. In 2015, NCC expects an increase in construction, particularly housing construction, to lead to higher demand for aggregates. The asphalt market also has the potential for growth in 2015. While demand in road services is stable, the market is characterized by intense competition.

MOST RECENT QUARTER, JULY – SEPTEMBER 2014

NET SALES

Net sales declined year-on-year to SEK 4,044 M (4,242). The volume of aggregates and asphalt sold was lower than in the year-earlier period, which was partly offset by a better product mix and higher average prices for aggregates. The lower volume was due in part to higher sales to infrastructure projects in Sweden and Denmark in 2013.

OPERATING RESULTS

Earnings for the quarter declined compared with the yearearlier period to SEK 407 M (538). Earnings in the asphalt operations in the year-earlier period were healthy thanks to high volumes and efficient production. Earnings this year have been impacted by lower volumes of asphalt and aggregates, while production costs for aggregates were higher. The road services operations reported a loss for the quarter due to a number of problem projects in Norway and Finland. Changed principles for the distribution of indirect costs for the year had a negative impact on earnings for the quarter but no impact on fullyear earnings.

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

Capital employed rose during the quarter due to increased seasonal activity and a lower proportion of interest-free financing compared with the year-earlier period.

INTERIM PERIOD, JANUARY – SEPTEMBER, 2014

NET SALES

Net sales were in line with the preceding year at SEK 8,533 M (8,583). The mild winter resulted in higher sales volumes of aggregates and asphalt during the first quarter, but net sales declined during the third quarter, due to lower deliveries to infrastructure projects in Sweden and Denmark.

OPERATING RESULTS

Operating profit was SEK 273 M (300). Earnings for the period were somewhat lower than in the year-earlier period, due to the trend in the third quarter. The positive start to the year, with higher volumes of asphalt and aggregates sold at good margins, was offset by lower volumes and weaker margins, due to such factors as higher production costs for aggregates during the third quarter. Earnings in road services were negative.

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

Capital employed rose by SEK 1.0 billion compared with year-end and totaled SEK 4.5 billion.

2014
2014
2013 2014
2014
2013 Oct. 13- 2013
SEK M Jul.-Sep.
Jul.-Sep.
Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep.Jan.-Sep.
Jan.-Sep.
Jan.-Sep. Sep. 14 Jan.-Dec.
NCC Roads
Orders received 2,291 2,801 1) 8,418 9,310 11,419 12,311
Order backlog 2) 6,155 5,003 6,155 5,003 6,155 4,598
Net sales 4,044 4,242 8,533 8,583 11,949 11,999
Operating profit/loss 407 538 273 300 379 406
Operating margin, % 10.1 12.6 3.2 3.5 3.2 3.4
Capital employed 4,510 3,806 4,510 3,557
Aggregates, tons 3) 7,712
7,712
8,218 20,621
20,621
20,108 27,908 27,395
Asphalt and paving, tons 3) 2,581
2,581
2,728 4,644
4,644
4,647 6,254 6,257

1) Operating contracts are reported when contracts are signed, in previous years they partly have been notified at start of production. The comparative value for 2013 has been revised down by 1 billion. 2) During the year the order backlog has been adjusted with 1,3 billion SEK for multi-year contracts from previous years. Previously, orders received on these contracts have been reported at the same time

as net sales.

3) Sold volume.

NCC Housing

MARKET PERFORMANCE

The market trend remained generally positive in NCC's housing markets. In Sweden and Germany, demand was healthy with stable prices. In Finland, demand was weaker but there is demand for small and affordable housing units. Housing prices are increasing somewhat in Norway. The economy in St. Petersburg has weakened, but the labor market is stable with low unemployment. Demand for housing remains favorable in Copenhagen. For 2015, NCC expects generally healthy demand in the housing market, primarily in Sweden, Germany and St. Petersburg. In Finland, demand is expected to be weak in 2015.

MOST RECENT QUARTER, JULY – SEPTEMBER 2014

HOUSING SALES AND STARTS

A total of 1,006 (943) housing units were sold to private customers and 266 (449) to the investor market. Housing sales to private customers increased, primarily in Sweden and Finland. Most construction starts for new housing units were in Germany and Sweden, where demand is high. Construction for a total of 884 (700) housing units for private customers and 266 (449) housing units for the investor market were started. Starts for the investor market declined in Sweden and Germany, while there were more starts in Finland. Despite a slightly cautious housing market in Finland, there is interest from investors.

NET SALES

Net sales were higher than in the year-earlier period due to an increase in the number of housing units delivered and recognized in profit, mainly to the investor market but also to private customers. During the quarter, a total of 547 (510) housing units for private customers and 507 (0) housing units for the investor market were recognized in profit. The average price per housing unit rose, mainly due to higher volumes in Germany and Denmark.

OPERATING RESULTS

Operating profit amounted to SEK 237 M (15). Earnings for NCC Housing were higher than in the year-earlier period, mainly as a result of an increase in housing units sold to the investor market and recognized in profit at healthy margins. Earnings in the year-earlier period were charged with higher development costs, impairment of SEK 22 M of non-priority land in Denmark, as well as the divestment of rental units in Sweden.

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

Capital employed rose SEK 0.2 billion to SEK 11.4 billion, primarily due to more housing units in production.

INTERIM PERIOD, JANUARY - SEPTEMBER 2014

HOUSING SALES AND STARTS

A total of 3,096 (2,635) housing units were sold to private customers and 698 (848) to the investor market. Housing sales to private customers rose the most in St. Petersburg, but also in Sweden and Denmark, while sales in Germany matched the year-earlier period. Sales declined in Finland and Norway. During the period, construction started on a total of 3,237 (2,636) housing units for private customers and 671 (848) housing units for the investor market. Higher sales in Sweden and St. Petersburg facilitated an increase in housing starts to private customers.

NET SALES

Net sales were higher than in the year-earlier period as a result of an increase in the number of profit-recognized housing units delivered to private customers and the investor market. During the period, 1,933 (1,497) housing units for private customers and 685 (392) housing units for the investor market were recognized in profit.

OPERATING RESULTS

Operating profit was SEK 438 M (122). Earnings were higher than in the year-earlier period as a result of an increase in the number of profit-recognized housing units and better margins. Earnings in the year-earlier period were negatively impacted by sales of rental units and land, impairment of land, restructuring costs in Sweden and higher expenses caused by an increase in project volumes.

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

Capital employed totaled SEK 11.4 billion, a year-on-year increase of SEK 1.5 billion, as a result of land acquisitions and more housing units in production.

QUARTERLY DATA
5,000
2014 2013 2014 2013 Oct. 13- 2013
SEK M Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 14 Jan.-Dec.
NCC Housing
Orders received 3,041 2,628 8,639 7,674 11,886 10,921
Order backlog 17,292 15,440 17,292 15,440 17,292 14,200
Net sales 2,236 1,506 5,610 4,359 10,281 9,030
Operating profit/loss 237 15 438 122 921 605
Operating margin, % 10.6 1.0 7.8 2.8 9.0 6.7
Capital employed 11,360 10,537 11,360 9,856

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

Group
Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Dec.
2014 2013 2014 2013 2013
Building rights, end of period 32,900 33,400 32,900 33,400 33,200
Of which building rights not in the balance sheet 10,900 11,700 10,900 11,700 13,200
Housing development to private customers
Housing starts, during the period 884 700 3,237 2,636 3,715
Housing units sold, during the period 1,006 943 3,096 2,635 3,747
Housing units under construction, end of period 6,425 5,663 6,425 5,663 4,831
Sales rate units under construction, end of period % 58 53 58 53 47
Completion rate units under construction, end of
period % 53 53 53 53 49
Profit-recognized housing units, during the period 547 510 1,933 1,497 2,951
Completed, not profit recognized housing units,
end of period 1) 425 263 425 263 717
Housing units for sale (ongoing and completed), at
end of period 3,025 2,913 3,025 2,913 2,884
Housing development to the investor market
Housing starts, during the period 266 449 671 848 1,095
Housing units sold, during the period 266 449 698 848 1,129
Housing units under construction, end of period2) 1,525 1,705 1,525 1,705 1,552
Sales rate units under construction, end of period % 100 98 100 98 98
Completion rate units under construction, end of
period % 63 41 63 41 38
Profit-recognized housing units, during the period 507 0 685 392 903
Completed, not profit recognized housing units,
end of period 3) 0 34 0 34 0

1) Of the completed, not profit recognized housing units by the end of the period 72 (19) where sold.

2) Of the total number of housing units under construction to the investor market, 1,525 (1,705), 623 (559) has already been profit-recognized and 902 (1,146) remains to be profit-recognized.

3) Of the completed, not profit recognized housing units to the investor market by the end of the period 0 (34) where sold.

A complete table per country is available on ncc.se

The diagram shows the estimated completion schedule for housing units for private customers and units for 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 healthy, vacancy rates low and interest from investors high. In Copenhagen, there is pressure on rent levels because of high vacancy rates in the old office portfolio. Vacancies are stable in Oslo since few new office projects were completed in 2014. In Helsinki, transaction volumes were high but demand was weak in the leasing market. The transaction volume in NCC's markets improved in 2014 and volumes for 2015 are expected to be on a par with 2014.

MOST RECENT QUARTER, JULY – SEPTEMBER 2014

PROPERTY PROJECTS

During the quarter, one project sale was recognized in profit, the Portlandsilos office project in Denmark. For information on future profit recognition of projects, refer to the table on the following page. Leases were signed for 8,600 square meters (15,000) during the quarter.

Two new projects were started during the quarter: the Hyllie office project in Malmö and the Torsplan 2 office and retail project in Stockholm.

At the end of the quarter, 17 (25) projects were either ongoing or completed but not yet recognized in profit. The costs incurred in all projects totaled SEK 3.6 billion (4.7), corresponding to a completion rate of 56 (62) percent. The leasing rate was 66 (72) percent. The operating net for the quarter amounted to SEK 12 M (33).

NET SALES

Net sales were higher year-on-year and the project that was recognized in profit in Denmark accounted for the largest portion of sales. No projects were recognized in profit in the year-earlier period.

OPERATING RESULTS

Operating profit was SEK 36 M (8). During the quarter, one project was recognized in profit in Denmark with zero results. Results from the project were recognized as the leasing guarantee was fulfilled. Smaller land sales, as well as earnings from previous sales, also contributed to the results. Higher project costs and costs for tenant adaptations in Finland also had an impact on earnings.

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

During the quarter, capital employed increased SEK 0.4 billion to SEK 4.5 billion, mainly due to increased production in ongoing projects.

INTERIM PERIOD, JANUARY - SEPTEMBER 2014

PROPERTY PROJECTS

A total of six (three) projects have been recognized in profit; four in Finland and two in Denmark. Leases were signed for 59,731 square meters (84,097) during the period.

NET SALES

Net sales increased year-on-year, totaling SEK 1,961 M (1,367). Most of the net sales in the period derived from the projects recognized in profit.

OPERATING RESULTS

Operating profit was lower year-on-year and totaled SEK 126 M (238). Six projects were recognized in profit during the period. Three projects were recognized in profit in the year-earlier period, with better margins. Earnings from previous sales, and land sales also contributed to the results. Operating net for the period amounted to SEK 46 M (57). There were more unsold completed projects in the year-earlier period, which contributed to the operating net.

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

Capital employed rose SEK 0.5 billion to SEK 4.5 billion.

QUARTERLY DATA

2014 2013 2014 2013 Oct. 13- 2013
SEK M Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 14 Jan.-Dec.
NCC Property Development
Net sales 645 102 1,961 1,367 5,405 4,811
Operating profit/loss 36 8 126 238 601 713
Capital employed 4,518 6,085 4,518 3,991
Sold, estimated Comple
recognition in tion Leasable Letting
Project Type Location profit ratio, % area, m² ratio, %
CH Vallensbæk 3 Office Vallensbæk Q3 2015 39 8,811 51
CH Zenit 4.1 Office Aarhus 97 2,780 42
CH Zenit 4.2 Office Aarhus 78 3,490 39
Gladsaxe Company house Office Copenhagen Q1 2015 77 14,847 69
Kolding Retailpark Retail Kolding 83 4,642 71
Roskildevej Retail Taastrup 96 4,001 51
Viborg Retail II + III Retail Viborg 91 2,657 66
Total Denmark 73
73
41,228
41,228
59
Aitio 1 Vivaldi Office Helsinki 99 6,155 70
Alberga D Office Espoo 37 5,306 7
Hämeenlinna Shopping Center Retail Hämeenlinna Q4 2014 95 26,142 89
Matinkylä ² Office Espoo 42 12,636 25
Total Finland 73
73
50,239
50,239
60
Lysaker Polaris 1 Office Bærum 64 19,783 100
Stavanger Business Park 1 Office Stavanger 88 9,228 100
Total Norway 71
71
29,011
29,011
100
Hyllie Office Malmö 19 7,272 40
The SCA House Office Mölndal Q4 2016 11 24,400 100
Torsplan 2 Office Stockholm 30 22,421 0
Ullevi park 4 Office Gothenburg Q4 2015 59 20,302 100
Total Sweden 31
31
74,395
74,395
58
Total 56
56
194,873
194,873
66

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 20141)

1) The table 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 six previously sold and revenue recognized property projects.

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

2014
2014
2013 2014
2014
2013 Oct. 13- 2013
SEK M Note 1 Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 14 Jan.-Dec.
Net sales 14,796 13,129 38,106 36,749 59,181 57,823
Production costs Note 2,3 -13,159 -11,649 -34,415 -33,353 -53,090 -52,027
Gross profit 1,637
1,637
1,481
1,481
3,691 3,396 6,091 5,796
Selling and administrative expenses Note 2 -653 -670 -2,195 -2,279 -3,046 -3,130
Other operating income/expenses Note 3 4 13 7 15 6 14
Operating profit/loss 989
989
823
823
1,503 1,132 3,050 2,679
Financial income 11 8 34 37 72 75
Financial expense -119 -83 -320 -241 -433 -354
Net financial items -108
-108
-75
-75
-286 -204 -362 -279
Profit/loss after financial items 881
881
748
748
1,217 929 2,689 2,400
Tax on net profit/loss for the period -184 -134 -257 -170 -498 -411
Net profit/loss for the period 696
696
614
614
960 759 2,191 1,989
Attributable to:
NCC´s shareholders 695 611 958 757 2,186 1,986
Non-controlling interests 1 2 2 1 5 3
Net profit/loss for the period 696
696
614
614
960 759 2,191 1,989
Earnings per share
Before dilution
Net profit/loss for the period, SEK 6.45 5.67 8.88 7.02 20.27 18.40
After dilution
Net profit/loss for the period, SEK 6.45 5.67 8.88 7.02 20.27 18.40
Number of shares, millions
Total number of issued shares 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4
Average number of shares outstanding before
dillution during the period 107.8 107.8 107.8 107.9 107.8 107.9
Average number of shares after dilution 107.8 107.8 107.8 107.9 107.8 107.9
Number of shares outstanding before dilution at the end of the period 107.8 107.8 107.8 107.8 107.8 107.8

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

2014
2014
2013 2014
2014
2013 Oct. 13- 2013
SEK M Note 1 Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 14 Jan.-Dec.
Net profit/loss for the period 696
696
614
614
960 759 2,191 1,989
Items that have been recycled or should be recycled to net profit/loss for the period
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations 11 -63 115 -61 176
Change in hedging/fair value reserve -1 28 -49 10 -76 -18
Cash flow hedges -17 -3 -39 29 -49 19
Income tax relating to items that have been or should be recycled
to net profit/loss for the period 4 -6 20 -9 29
-3 -45 47 -30 79 1
Items that cannot be recycled to net profit/loss for the period
Revaluation of defined benefit pension plans -445 74 -691 151 -655 187
Income tax relating to items that cannot be recycled to net profit/loss for the period 98 -15 152 -32 143 -41
-347
-347
59
59
-539 119 -512 146
Other comprehensive income -350
-350
14
14
-492 89 -433 147
Total comprehensive income 346
346
628
628
468 848 1,758 2,135
Attributable to:
NCC´s shareholders 345 625 465 847 1,753 2,132
Non-controlling interests 1 2 2 1 5 3
Total comprehensive income 346
346
628
628
468 848 1,758 2,135

Consolidated balance sheet

2014
2014
2013 2013
SEK M Note 1 Sep. 30 Sep. 30
0
Sep. 30 Dec. 31
ASSETS
Fixed assets
Goodwill 1,870 1,786 1,802
Other intangible assets 344 247 267
Owner-occupied properties 735 677 704
Machinery and equipment 2,550 2,428 2,502
Other long-term holdings of securities 208 141 141
Long-term receivables Note 5 271 249 247
Deferred tax assets 201 262 249
Total fixed assets Note 7 6,179 5,789 5,910
Current assets
Property projects Note 4 5,490 6,763 5,251
Housing projects Note 4 14,778 13,603 12,625
Materials and inventories 751 738 673
Tax receivables 293 263 92
Accounts receivable 8,244 7,789 7,377
Worked-up, non-invoiced revenues 1,909 1,768 918
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 1,536 1,311 1,325
Other receivables Note 5 852 1,109 932
Short-term investments1) Note 5 242 208 143
Cash and cash equivalents Note 5 789 1,422 3,548
Total current assets Note 7 34,884 34,973 32,883
TOTAL ASSETS 41,063
41,063
40,762
40,762
38,793
EQUITY
Share capital 867 867 867
Other capital contributions 1,844 1,844 1,844
Reserves -156 -237 -206
Profit/loss brought forward, including current-year profit/loss 5,282 4,896 6,152
Shareholders´ equity 7,837
7,837
7,369
7,369
8,658
Non-controlling interests
Total shareholders´ equity
20
7,857
7,857
15
7,385
7,385
17
8,675
LIABILITIES
Long-term liabilities
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities Note 5 7,361 7,966 7,029
Other long-term liabilities 516 761 299
Provisions for pensions and similar obligations Note 5 791 154 125
Deferred tax liabilities 370 399 414
Other provisions 1,933 2,050 2,070
Total long-term liabilities Note 7 10,971 11,330 9,937
Current liabilities
Current interest-bearing liabilities Note 5 3,027 3,692 2,515
Accounts payable 4,246 4,866 4,096
Tax liabilities 56 56 58
Invoiced revenues not worked-up 4,824 4,986 4,264
Accrued expenses and prepaid income 3,322 3,077 3,888
Other current liabilities 6,759 5,371 5,360
Total current liabilities Note 7 22,235 22,048 20,181
Total liabilities 33,206
33,206
33,378
33,378
30,118
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 41,063
41,063
40,762
40,762
38,793
ASSETS PLEDGED 1,966
1,966
1,541 1,482
CONTINGENT LIABLITIES 2,061
2,061
2,463 2,261

1) Includes short-term investments with maturities exceeding three months at the acquisition date, see also cash-flow statement.

Sep. 30, 2014 Sep. 30, 2013
Total Total
Shareholders´ Non-controlling shareholders´ Shareholders´ Non-controlling shareholders´
SEK M equity interests equity equity interests equity
Opening balance, January 1
balance,
1
8,658
8,658
17 8,675 7,634 15 7,649
Total comprehensive income 465 2 468 847 1 848
Transactions with non-controlling interests
Acqusition of non-controlling interests -7 -7
Dividends 1) -1,294 -1,294 -1,080 -1 -1,081
Acquisition/sale of treasury shares -28 -28
Performance based incentive program 8 8 4 4
Closing balance 7,837
7,837
20
20
7,857 7,369 15 7,385

Consolidated changes in shareholders' equity, Group

1) The reported amount is the dividend resolved by the Shareholders Annual General Meeting. Regarding the dividend for 2014, in accordance with the decision of the Shareholders Annual General Meeting, SEK 647 M has been paid in April, 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 1,742 M higher and net debt SEK 791 M lower at September 30th 2014.

Consolidated cash-flow statement, condensed

2014 2013 2014 2013 Oct. 13- 2013
SEK M Jul.-Sep.
Jul.-Sep.
Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep.
Jan.-Sep.
Jan.-Sep. Sep. 14 Jan.-Dec.
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit/loss after financial items 881 748 1,217 929 2,689 2,400
Adjustments for items not included in cash flow 171 194 -15 162 182 359
Taxes paid -88 -111 -356 -400 -394 -438
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working
capital 963
963
830
830
846 690 2,475 2,321
Cash flow from changes in working capital
Divestment of property projects 466 143 1,461 1,020 4,611 4,170
Gross investments in property projects -801 -635 -1,797 -2,344 -3,343 -3,890
Divestment of housing projects 2,075 1,211 5,121 3,462 8,726 7,067
Gross investments in housing projects -2,573 -1,986 -6,942 -5,507 -9,347 -7,912
Other changes in working capital -578 394 -947 687 -859 775
Cash flow from changes in working capital -1,411
-1,411
-873
-873
-3,104 -2,682 -211 211
Cash flow from operating activities -447
-447
-43
-43
-2,258 -1,992 2,264 2,532
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Sale of building and land -1 2 3 4 9 9
Increase (-) from investing activities -179 -186 -599 -591 -888 -880
Cash flow from investing activities -180
-180
-185
-185
-596 -587 -879 -870
CASH FLOW BEFORE FINANCING -627
-627
-227
-227
-2,854 -2,579 1,385 1,661
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash flow from financing activities 244 460 95 1,377 -2,024 -741
CASH FLOW DURING THE PERIOD -383
-383
232
232
-2,759 -1,201 -637 920
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,180 1,198 3,548 2,634 1,422 2,634
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents -8 -8 -11 4 -6
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD 789
789
1,422
1,422
789
789
1,422
1,422
789 3,548
Short-term investments due later than three months 242 208 242 208 242 143
Total liquid assets 1,031
1,031
1,630
1,630
1,031 1,630 1,031 3,691

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 will be reported in connection with the Annual General Meeting's resolution and entered as a liability until payment has been effected.

As of January 1, 2014, IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements has applied, which is a new standard for recognition of joint ventures and joint operations. The new standard entails that joint ventures are to be recognized according to the equity method instead of the proportional method, as previously. However, the proportional method will continue to be applied for joint operations. Since the new standard will have a marginal impact on NCC's financial statements, NCC will not be restating comparative figures for 2013. Other new standards or amended standards applied from January 1, 2014 include IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, IFRS 12, Disclosures of Interest in Other Entities, amended IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements, amended IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, amended IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Classification, amended IAS 36 Impairment Losses, as well as amended IAS 39 Financial Instruments. These amendments will have either no impact or marginal effects on NCC's financial statements.

In other respects, the interim report has been prepared pursuant to the same accounting policies and methods of calculation as the 2013 Annual Report (Note 1, pages 60-67).

NOTE 2. DEPRECIATION/AMORTIZATION

2014
2014
2013 2014
2014
2013 Oct. 13- 2013
SEK M Jul.-Sep.
Jul.-Sep.
Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep.
Jan.-Sep.
Jan.-Sep. Sep. 14 Jan.-Dec.
Other intangible assets -14 -9 -29 -25 -41 -36
Owner-occupied properties -7 -6 -19 -17 -27 -26
Machinery and equipment -160 -158 -473 -462 -651 -641
Total depreciation -181
-181
-172
-172
-521 -504 -720 -703

NOTE 3. IMPAIRMENT LOSSES AND REVERSED IMPAIRMENT LOSSES

2014
2014
2013 2014
2014
2013 Oct. 13- 2013
SEK M Jul.-Sep.
Jul.-Sep.
Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep.
Jan.-Sep.
Jan.-Sep. Sep. 14 Jan.-Dec.
Housing projects -22 -22 -23 -23
Property projects -4 -4 -6 -2
Owner-occupied properties 7 7 7 7
Total impairment expenses -4 -15 -4 -15 -23 -17

Impairment losses in housing projects and property projects are recognized in operation profit/loss.

NOTE 4. SPECIFICATION OF PROPERTY PROJECTS AND HOUSING PROJECTS

2014
2014
2013 2013
SEK M Sep. 30
30
Sep. 30 Dec. 31
Properties held for future development 2,075 2,197 2,224
Ongoing property projects 2,750 3,382 1,996
Completed property projects 665 1,184 1,031
Total property projects 5,490
5,490
6,763
6,763
5,251
Properties held for future development 5,505 5,197 4,865
Capitalized developing costs 1,415 1,356 1,321
Ongoing proprietary housing projects 6,672 6,354 5,303
Unsold completed housing units 1,185 696 1,136
Total housing projects 14,778
14,778
13,603
13,603
12,625

NOTE 5. SPECIFICATION OF NET INDEBTEDNESS

2014
2014
2013 2013
SEK M Sep. 30
30
Sep. 30 Dec. 31
Long-term interest-bearing receivables 246 226 230
Current interest-bearing receivables 322 271 237
Cash and bank balances 789 1,422 3,548
Total interest-bearing receivables, cash and cash equivalents 1,357
1,357
1,919
1,919
4,014
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities 7,361 7,966 7,029
Pensions and similar obligations 791 154 125
Current interest-bearing liabilities 3,027 3,692 2,515
Total interest-bearing liabilities 11,179 11,812 9,670
Net indebtedness 9,823
9,823
5
9,893
9,893
5,656
whereof net debt in ongoing projects in Swedish tenant-owners'
associations and Finnish housing companies
Interest-bearing liabilities 2,108 2,753 1,750
Cash and bank balances 39 205 36
Net indebtedness 2,069 2,548 1,714
SEK M NCC Construction
NCC Other items
NCC NCC Property Segment and
January - September 2014 Sweden Denmark Finland Norway Roads Housing Development total eliminations1) Group
Net sales, external 12,702 2,302 3,051 4,373 8,158 5,610 1,910 38,106 38,106
Net sales, internal 1,492 638 1,753 371 374 1 51 4,680 -4,680
Net sales, total 14,194 2,940 4,805 4,744 8,533 5,610 1,961 42,786 -4,680 38,106
Operating profit 377 183 107 102 273 438 126 1,606 -102 1,503
Net financial items -286
Profit/loss after financial items 1,217
NCC Construction
NCC Other items
NCC NCC Property Segment and
July - September 2014 Sweden Denmark Finland Norway Roads Housing Development total eliminations 2) Group
Net sales, external 4,335 911 1,253 1,529 3,904 2,236 627 14,796 14,796
Net sales, internal 519 183 411 130 141 17 1,400 -1,400
Net sales, total 4,854 1,094 1,664 1,659 4,044 2,236 645 16,196 -1,400 14,796
Operating profit 182 67 39 75 407 237 36 1,043 -54 989
Net financial items -108
Profit/loss after financial items 881
NCC Construction
NCC Other items
NCC NCC Property Segment and
January - September 2013 Sweden Denmark Finland Norway Roads Housing Development total eliminations1) Group
Net sales, external 13,444 1,943 2,961 4,678 8,046 4,357 1,320 36,749 36,749
Net sales, internal 1,753 407 1,912 477 537 2 47 5,134 -5,135
Net sales, total 15,198 2,350 4,872 5,155 8,583 4,359 1,367 41,883 -5,135 36,749
Operating profit 395 141 82 -74 300 122 238 1,203 -72 1,132
Net financial items -204
Profit/loss after financial items 929
NCC Construction
NCC Other items
NCC NCC Property Segment and
July - September 2013 Sweden Denmark Finland Norway Roads Housing Development total eliminations 2) Group
Net sales, external 4,430 633 1,018 1,491 3,965 1,505 87 13,129 13,129
Net sales, internal 516 151 679 180 276 1 15 1,820 -1,821
Net sales, total 4,947 784 1,698 1,671 4,242 1,506 102 14,950 -1,821 13,129
Operating profit 192 55 38 28 538 15 8 875 -51 823
Net financial items -75
Profit/loss after financial items 748

NOTE 6. SEGMENT REPORTING

1) The figures for the nine first months include 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 62 M (expense: 60). Eliminations of internal profits amount to an expense of SEK 27 M (expense: 21) and other Group adjustments, mainly consisting of differences of accounting policy between the segments and the Group (including pensions) amount to an expense of SEK 13 M (income: 10).

2) 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 29 M (expense: 13). Furthermore elimination of internal profits are included, an expense of SEK 13 M (expense: 23) and other Group adjustments, mainly consisting of differences of accounting policy between the segments and the Group (including pensions), an expense of SEK 12 M (expense: 15).

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 are to be divided into the following three levels. No transfers were made between the levels during the period.

In level 1, measurement is in accordance with prices quoted on an active market for the same instruments. Derivatives in level 2 comprise currency-forward contracts, cross-currency swaps and interest-rate swaps used for hedging purposes. Fair-value measurement of currencyforward 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 Sep. 30, 2014
2014
Sep. 30, 2013 Dec. 31, 2013
Level 1 Level 2 Total Level 1 Level 2 Total Level 1 Level 2 Total
Financial assets measured at fair value through profit
and loss
Securities held for trading 125 125 85 85 21 21
Derivative instruments 77 77 81 81 93 93
Derivative instruments used for hedge accounting 14 14 13 13 14 14
Total assets 125 91 216 85 94 179 21 107 128
Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit
and loss
Derivative instruments 55 55 6 6 28 28
Derivative instruments used for hedge accounting 100 100 47 47 67 67
Total liabilities 0 155 155 0 53 53 0 95 95
SEK M Sep. 30, 2014 30, 2014 Sep. 30, 2013 Dec. 31, 2013
Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
amount value amount value amount value
Long-term holdings of securities held to maturity 126 130 109 112 108 112
Short-term investments held to maturity 117 118 123 124 122 122
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities 7,361 7,474 7,966 8,014 7,029 7,140
Current interest-bearing liabilities 3,027 3,028 3,692 3,692 2,515 2,517

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.

NOTE 8. OFFSETTING FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

NCC has binding netting arrangements (ISDA agreements) with all counterparties for derivative trading, whereby NCC can offset receivables and liabilities should a counterparty become insolvent or in another event. The following table sets out the gross financial assets and liabilities recognized and the amounts available for offsetting.

SEK M Sep. 30, 2014
2014
Sep. 30, 2013 Dec. 31, 2013
Financial Financial Financial Financial Financial Financial
assets liabilities assets liabilities assets liabilities
Recognized gross amount 91 155 94 53 107 95
Amounts included in an offset agreement -57 -57 -25 -25 -61 -61
Net amount after offset agreement 34 98 69 28 46 34

Parent Company

MOST RECENT QUARTER, JULY – SEPTEMBER 2014

Invoicing for the Parent Company amounted to SEK 5,897 M (6,734). Profit after financial items totaled SEK 373 M (115). Profit recognition of projects for the quarter generated higher earnings than in the year-earlier period. In the Parent Company, profit is recognized when projects are completed.

INTERIM PERIOD, JANUARY - SEPTEMBER 2014

Invoicing for the Parent Company amounted to SEK 18,151 M (20,114). Profit after financial items totaled SEK 1,551 M (1,371). Higher results from projects recognized in profit were offset by lower dividends from subsidiaries. In the Parent Company, profit is recognized when projects are completed. The average number of employees was 6,305 (6,426).

Parent Company income statement

2014
2014
2013 2014
2014
2013 Oct. 13- 2013
SEK M Note 1 Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 14 Jan.-Dec.
Net sales 5,897 6,734 18,151 20,114 21,394 23,357
Production costs -5,205 -6,383 -16,326 -18,801 -18,866 -21,341
Gross profit 692
692
351
351
1,825 1,313 2,528 2,016
Selling and administrative expenses -277 -285 -1,006 -1,072 -1,398 -1,464
Operating profit 415 66 820 241 1,131 553
Result from financial investment
Result from participations in Group companies 75 880 1,213 975 1,308
Result from participations in associated companies 1 1 -3 -2
Result from financial current assets 19 22 77 94 107 124
Interest expense and similar items -61 -49 -225 -179 -306 -260
Result after financial items 373
373
115
115
1,551 1,371 1,903 1,723
Appropriations 672 672
Tax on net profit for the period -95 -54 -131 -65 -306 -240
Net profit for the period 278 61 1,420 1,306 2,268 2,155

Parent Company statement of comprehensive income

2014
2014
2013 2014
2014
2013 Oct. 13- 2013
SEK M Note 1 Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 14 Jan.-Dec.
Net profit for the period 278 61 1,420 1,306 2,268 2,155
Total comprehensive income during the year 278 61 1,420 1,306 2,268 2,155

Parent Company balance sheet, condensed

2014
2014
2013 2013
SEK M Note 1 Sep. 30
30
Sep. 30 Dec. 31
ASSETS
Intangible fixed assets 140 69 75
Total intangible fixed assets 140 69 75
Tangible fixed assets 96 105 91
Financial fixed assets 6,453 6,529 6,624
Total fixed assets 6,689
6,689
6,702
6,702
6,790
Housing projects 308 167 505
Materials and inventories 53 46 52
Current receivables 5,026 4,719 5,822
Short term investments 6,700 7,050 7,100
Cash and bank balances 1,471 891 705
Total current assets 13,558
13,558
12,872
12,872
14,184
TOTAL ASSETS 20,247
20,247
19,575
19,575
20,974
SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shareholders´ equity 7,569 6,580 7,432
Untaxed reserves 392 739 392
Provisions 548 718 688
Long term liabilities 2,784 2,568 2,571
Current liabilities 8,954 8,970 9,891
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 20,247
20,247
19,575
19,575
20,974
Contingent liabilities 24,361
24,361
25,480
25,480
23,017

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 2013 Annual Report (Note 1, pages 60-67).

Significant risks and uncertainties

GROUP

An account of the risks to which NCC may be exposed is presented in the 2013 Annual Report (pages 46-48). 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 and NCC's subsidiaries, as well as associated companies and joint ventures. The Parent Company's related-party transactions were of a production character. Related-company sales during the July-September quarter amounted to SEK 2 M (2) and purchases to SEK 86 M (93). For the January-September interim period, sales amounted to SEK 8 M (9) and purchases to SEK 277 M (317). 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 LTI 2012 and LTI 2013.

Other significant events

DIVIDEND

NCC's Annual General Meeting on April 2, 2014 resolved to pay a dividend of SEK 12.00 (10.00) per share to the shareholders for the 2013 fiscal year, distributed in two payments. SEK 6.00 was paid to shareholders on April 10, 2014 and SEK 6.00 is to be paid on October 31, 2014, with October 28, 2014 as the record date. This corresponds to a total dividend payment of SEK 1,294 M, calculated on the number of shares outstanding on September 30, 2014. The total dividend amount has reduced shareholders' equity as of September 30, 2014.

MAJOR ORDERS IN THE QUARTER

NCC has been commissioned by the project development company Bricks to construct 150 apartments in the new Frederiks Plads area in Aarhus, Denmark. The order is worth SEK 285 M.

NCC has been commissioned by Uppsalahem to build 220 apartments, of which 90 for students, in Kåbo, Uppsala, Sweden. The order is worth SEK 263 M.

MAJOR PROPERTY SALES IN THE QUARTER

NCC has sold Vallensbæk Company House III, an office project close to Copenhagen, Denmark, for SEK 195 M to the Danish PKA pension fund.

Events after the close of the quarter MAJOR ORDERS

NCC has been commissioned to construct a new tunnel along the E134 highway between Gvammen and Aarhus in Telemark, Norway. The construction period will be four and a half years and the contract is worth SEK 1,140 M.

NCC is to build environmentally adapted offices for Uppsala University and will gather the administration in a single location. The client is Akademiska Hus AB, Region Uppsala, Sweden. The order is worth SEK 570 M.

NCC is to construct a total of 401 rental units for Magnolia Bostads AB. One of the housing projects comprises 268 apartments in Norrköping, Sweden and the other is for 133 rental units in Kungsängen, Upplands Bro, Sweden. The total order value is about SEK 450 M.

Reporting occasions in 2015

January 27, 2015
March 24, 2015
April 29, 2015
July 17, 2015
November 6, 2015

Signatures

Solna, October 24, 2014

Peter Wågström President and CEO

Report of Review

Review report over Interim Financial Statements (Interim report) prepared in accordance with IAS 34 and Chapter 9 of the Swedish Annual Accounts Act.

Introduction

We have reviewed this report for the period 1 January 2014 to 30 September 2014 for NCC AB. The board of directors and the President are responsible for the preparation and presentation of this interim report in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim report based on our review.

Scope of Review

We conducted our review in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements ISRE 2410, Review of Interim Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. A review consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing, ISA, and other generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden. The procedures performed in a review do not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim report is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act, regarding the Group, and with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act, regarding the Parent Company.

Solna, 24 October 2014

PricewaterhouseCoopers AB

Håkan Malmström Authorised Public Accountant

Reporting by geographical market

January - September

January - September Average numbers
Orders received Order backlog Net sales EBIT of employees Capital employed
SEK M
SEK M
2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 20
13
Sweden 23,369 19,873 26,069 23,911 18,644 19,245 831 805 8,917 9,037 7,865 9,329
Denmark 5,961 6,060 8,202 6,002 5,014 3,879 173 160 2,050 2,043 3,941 3,903
Finland 4,162 5,408 6,076 6,739 5,801 5,502 132 111 2,526 2,774 3,491 3,228
Norway 5,400 7,737 7,573 8,412 6,433 6,962 116 40 2,458 2,372 4,311 3,629
Germany 2,331 2,711 4,091 4,397 1,591 757 154 -22 713 681 1,293 1,055
St. Petersburg 1,531 703 2,416 1,522 556 328 108 41 408 355 1,219 731
The Baltic countries 157 124 182 126 69 76 -10 -2 21 12 504 515

The Baltic Construction units are reported by Construction Finland

Quarterly review

2014 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012
Jul.-Sep. Apr.-Jun. Jan.-Mar. Oct.-Dec. Jul.-Sep. Apr.-Jun. Jan.-Mar. Oct.-Dec. Jul.-Sep.
Financial statements, SEK M
Net sales 14,796 13,479 9,832 21,073 13,129 13,535 10,084 19,069 13,765
Operating profit/loss 989 677 -162 1,547 823 526 -217 1,332 814
Profit/loss after net financial items 881 576 -239 1,472 748 457 -276 1,258 742
Profit/loss for the period 695 447 -185 1,229 611 362 -215 1,127 569
Cash flow, SEK M
Cash flow from operating activities -447 -1,048 -763 4,523 -43 -1,191 -758 3,248 -245
Cash flow from investing activities -180 -219 -197 -283 -185 -211 -192 -267 -247
Cash flow before financing -627 -1,267 -960 4,240 -227 -1,402 -950 2,981 -492
Cash flow from financing activities 244 -211 61 -2,118 460 812 105 -1,454 476
Net debt 9,823 8,760 6,572 5,656 9,893 9,722 7,250 6,467 9,430
Order status, SEK M
Orders received 12,383 17,303 13,223 14,363 12,160 17,798 11,675 15,423 13,160
Order backlog 54,609 56,657 50,798 47,638 51,065 52,079 46,917 45,833 48,548
Personnel
Average number of employees 17,093 16,489 15,245 18,360 17,274 16,706 15,861 18,175 17,950

Summary of key figures

2014 2013 Oct. 13- Oct. 12-5) 2013 20125) 2012 2011 2010
Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Sep. 14 Sep. 13 Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec.
Profitability ratios
Return on shareholders equity, % 1) 27 26 27 26 26 28 23 17 20
Return on capital employed, % 1) 16 14 16 14 15 17 15 16 19
Financial ratios at period-end
Interest-coverage ratio, % 1) 7.2 7.1 7.2 7.1 7.8 7.5 7.0 7.4 6.9
Equity/asset ratio, % 19 18 19 18 22 20 23 25 26
Interest bearing liabilities/total assets, % 27 29 27 29 25 26 24 17 14
Net debt, SEK M 9,823 9,893 9,823 9,893 5,656 6,467 6,061 3,960 431
Debt/equity ratio, times 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.1
Capital employed at period end, SEK M 19,036 19,197 19,036 19,197 18,345 17,285 18,241 13,739 12,390
Capital employed, average 1) 18,583 17,845 18,583 17,845 18,005 15,755 16,632 13,101 12,033
Capital turnover rate, times1) 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.6 3.4 4.0 4.1
Share of risk-bearing capital, % 20 19 20 19 23 21 25 27 28
Average interest rate, % 3) 3.1 3.2 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.6 3.6 4.2 4.6
Average period of fixed interest, years 3) 0.9 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.2 1.1 1.1 0.8 1.5
Average interest rate, % 4) 2.0 2.7 2.0 2.7 2.7 2.4 2.4 2.7 2.3
Average period of fixed interest, years 4) 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Per share data
Profit/loss after tax, before dilution, SEK 6.45 5.67 20.27 17.45 18.40 17.62 17.51 12.08 14.05
Profit/loss after tax, after dilution, SEK 6.45 5.67 20.27 17.45 18.40 17.62 17.51 12.08 14.05
Cash flow from operating activities, before dilution, SEK -4.15 -0.40 21.00 11.64 23.46 -0.24 -0.24 -14.27 22.35
Cash flow from operating activities, after dilution, SEK -5.81 -2.11 12.85 3.73 15.40 -8.61 -8.61 -22.17 17.84
P/E ratio 1) 12 11 12 11 11 8 8 10 11
Dividend, ordinary, SEK 12.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00
Dividend yield, % 5.7 7.3 7.3 8.3 6.8
Shareholders' equity before dilution, SEK 72.67 68.33 72.67 68.33 80.24 70.58 82.97 76.41 74.81
Shareholders' equity after dilution, SEK 72.67 68.33 72.67 68.33 80.24 70.58 82.97 76.41 74.80
Share price/shareholders' equity, % 330 280 330 280 262 193 164 158 198
Share price at period-end, NCC B, SEK 239.60 191.30 239.60 191.30 209.90 136.20 136.20 121.00 147.80
Number of shares, millions
Total number of issued shares2) 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 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0
Total number of shares outstanding at period-end before dilution 107.8 107.8 107.8 107.8 107.8 108.0 108.0 108.4 108.4
Average number of shares outstanding before dilution during the period 107.8 107.8 107.8 107.9 107.9 108.2 108.2 108.4 108.4
Market capitalization before dilution, SEK M 25,797 20,656 25,797 20,656 22,625 14,706 14,706 13,136 16,005
Financial objectives and dividend 2014 2013 20125) 2012 2011 2010 2009 20093) 20083)
Return on shareholders equity, % 4) 26 28 23 17 20 25 18 27
Debt/equity ratio, times 5) 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.1 0.5 0.1 0.5
Dividend, ordinary, SEK 12.00 10,00 10.00 10.00 10.00 6.00 6.00 4.00

1) Calculations are based on a 12 month average. 2) All shares issued by NCC are common shares.

3) Excluding liabilities pertaining to Swedish tenant-owners' associations and Finnish housing companies and pensions obligations in accordance with IAS 19

4) Liabilities pertaining to Swedish tenant-owners' association and Finnish housing companies.

5) The amounts are adjusted for change in accounting policy regarding IAS 19.

For definitions of key figuers, see p. 26 and Annual Report 2013, p. 113.

NCC in brief

VISION

NCC's vision is to renew our industry and 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 operative 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
Construction and civil engineering Industrial Development
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Sweden
Denmark
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Norway
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Housing
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Property
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Estonia
Latvia
S:t Petersburg
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Latvia
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Estonia
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Contact information

Chief Financial Officer Ann-Sofie Danielsson Tel. +46 (0)70-674 07 20

Senior Vice President Corporate Communications Ann Lindell Saeby 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 October 24 at 1:00 p.m. at Tändstickspalatset, Västra Trädgårdsgatan 15 in Stockholm. The presentation will be held in English. To participate in this teleconference, call +46 (0)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 Friday October 24 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 yield.

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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