Annual Report • Jan 30, 2014
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| 2013 2013 |
2012 | 2013 2013 |
2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. |
Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec.Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. |
Jan.-Dec. |
| Orders received | 14,363 14,363 |
15,423 | 56,979 56,979 |
55,759 |
| Net sales | 21,073 21,073 |
19,069 | 57,823 57,823 |
57,227 |
| Operating profit/loss | 1,547 1,547 |
1,332 | 2,679 2,679 |
2,519 |
| Profit/loss after financial items | 1,472 1,472 |
1,258 | 2,400 2,400 |
2,277 |
| Net profit/loss for the period | 1,231 1,231 |
1,130 | 1,989 1,989 |
1,910 |
| Profit/loss per share after dilution, SEK | 11.39 11.39 |
10.43 | 18.40 18.40 |
17.62 |
| Cashflow before financing | 4,240 4,240 |
2,981 | 1,661 1,661 |
-932 |
| Return on shareholders´ equity after tax, % | 26 | 28 | ||
| Debt/equity ratio, times | 0.7 0.7 |
0.8 | 0.7 0.7 |
0.8 |
| Net indebtedness | 5,656 5,656 |
6,467 | 5,656 5,656 |
6,467 |
Comparative figures have been recalculated to comply with a new accounting policy according to IAS 19, refer to page 15.
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 22 Key figures 23 NCC in brief 24
Once again, we have ended the fiscal year on a strong note. NCC's results for the fourth quarter were the best ever. Profit after financial items increased to SEK 1,472 M (1,258), due largely to excellent results from our property development operations. Cash flow for the fourth quarter was very strong, resulting in lower net indebtedness than in the preceding year.
Profit after tax for 2013 was SEK 1,989 M (1,910). The return on shareholders' equity was 26 percent, thus exceeding our financial target of 20 percent.
SLOW RECOVERY IN CONSTRUCTION MARKET
Although the market strengthened during the second half of 2013, the recovery was not as strong as many had hoped. My view of the market remains the same and I believe that the Nordic construction market will grow in 2014.
Orders received in our construction operations declined significantly in the fourth quarter, primarily in Sweden. The Swedish construction market is relatively stable, but recovery is slow and we prefer to maintain healthy profitability rather than volume. The decrease in orders received entails that we are entering 2014 with a slightly lower order backlog.
I am not satisfied with the margin in the construction operations. In Denmark, we have demonstrated that earnings can be generated even in a tough market, but margins must increase in the other markets.
HIGH LEVEL OF ACTIVITY IN INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS Thanks to mild weather, we were able to continue the activities of our industrial operations longer than normal and we also sold more asphalt. However, due to losses in Road Services, its earnings were somewhat lower in the fourth quarter, year-on-year. From a full-year perspective, our industrial operations developed in line with the preceding year, with volumes slightly lower than anticipated but higher profitability.
Housing sales remained strong in the fourth quarter and for the full-year. We sold 4,876 housing units to private individuals and investors, a rise of about 500 year-on-year.
Earnings from the housing development business were lower during both the quarter and the full-year. Profitability in projects matched that of the preceding year and we have initiated a number of actions to increase the return in the future. This includes the divestment of nonpriority land during the year for SEK 700 M, which had a negative impact of slightly more than SEK 40 M on earnings.
It was an intensive quarter for the property development operations, which delivered and profit-recognized eight projects. In addition, leasing was better year-on-year and one office project was sold, which will be recognized in profit later. Thus it was a healthy quarter and a good year. The focus is now on starting new projects.
Focusing on the right business generated results in 2013. A tough market meant that we focused on continued efficiency enhancement of the operations, securing our earnings, making the "right" deals and taking the "right" risks. NCC will continue to grow – but we will grow with profitability.
Peter Wågström, President and CEO Solna, January 30, 2014
Orders received totaled SEK 14,363 M (15,423). NCC Construction Norway reported healthy orders received primarily in the civil engineering and other buildings segments. Orders received were lower for NCC Construction Sweden, mainly in the other buildings segment. Fewer housing starts led to lower orders received for NCC Housing. Changes in exchange rates had a negative impact of SEK 98 M on orders received compared with the year-earlier period. The Group's order backlog declined SEK 3,427 M year-on-year to SEK 47,638 M. Changes in exchange rates had a positive impact of SEK 374 M on the order backlog during the quarter.
Net sales increased year-on-year to SEK 21,073 M (19,069). The increase was primarily attributable to more projects being recognized in profit in NCC Property Development. Sales declined in NCC Construction Sweden. Changes in exchange rates had a negative impact of SEK 192 M on sales, compared with the year-earlier period.
NCC's operating profit amounted to SEK 1,547 M (1,332). The earnings improvement was due primarily to NCC Property Development profit-recognizing additional project sales. Earnings for NCC Construction Norway were positively impacted by higher production, combined with a number of positive adjustments of project forecasts, while a decline in volume for NCC Construction Sweden counteracted part of the earnings improvement.
Cash flow from operating activities in the quarter was positive, due to payments received for the sale of housing and property projects. Sales of property projects increased year-on-year, while sales of housing projects remained at the same level.
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, which was also the case in 2013.
Net indebtedness (interest-bearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents less interest-bearing receivables) at December 31 amounted to SEK 5,656 M (6,467), refer also to Note 5, Specification of net indebtedness, and was considerably lower than at September 30, 2013 when it was SEK 9,893 M. The average maturity period for interestbearing liabilities, excluding loans in Finnish housing companies and Swedish tenant-owner associations, as well as pension commitments according to IAS 19, was 36 (40) months at the end of the quarter. NCC's unutilized committed lines of credit at the end of the quarter totaled SEK 3.9 billion (3.8), with an average remaining maturity of 33 (43) months; refer also to Note 5, Specification of net indebtedness.
Orders received amounted to SEK 56,979 M (55,759). The year-on-year increase was mainly attributable to a higher number of starts for housing property projects but also to more projects in the other buildings segment. Changes in exchange rates had a negative impact of SEK 714 M on orders received, compared with the year-earlier period. The order backlog has increased since the year-earlier period and amounted to SEK 47,638 M at the end of the period. Changes in exchange rates had an adverse impact of SEK 428 M on the order backlog.
Net sales totaled SEK 57,823 M (57,227). Higher sales mainly in NCC Property Development and NCC Construction Norway were counteracted by lower sales in NCC Construction Sweden. Changes in exchange rates had a negative impact of SEK 668 M on sales, compared with the year-earlier period.
NCC's operating profit amounted to SEK 2,679 M (2,519). Higher earnings for NCC Property Development offset the lower earnings in NCC's Construction units in Sweden and
Norway, and in NCC Housing and NCC Roads. Net financial items declined to an expense of SEK 279 M (expense: 241) due to higher average net indebtedness for the year. The effective tax rate was 17 (16) percent.
Cash flow from operating activities in the quarter was very positive, SEK 2,532 M (neg: 26), thanks to the sale of housing and property projects. Capital tied up in working capital was lower year-on-year, due to higher interest-free financing. Investments in housing projects during the year were lower than in the preceding year – in Sweden due to few starts early in the year and in St. Petersburg due to fewer land purchases.
Net indebtedness (interest-bearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents less interest-bearing receivables) declined SEK 811 M to SEK 5,656 M (6,467) at December 31; refer also to Note 5, Specification of net indebtedness.
| 2013 2013 |
2012 | 2013 2013 |
2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. |
Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec.Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. |
Jan.-Dec. |
| Net indebtedness, opening balance | -9,893 -9,893 |
-9,430 -9,430 |
-6,467 | -4,274 |
| Cash flow before financing | 4,240 | 2,981 | 1,661 | -932 |
| Acquisition/Sale of treasury shares | -28 | -56 | ||
| Change of provisions for pensions | 29 | -47 | 268 | -93 |
| Dividend | -1,080 | -1,084 | ||
| Other changes in net indebtedness | -32 | 30 | -10 | -29 |
| Net indebtedness, closing balance | -5,656 -5,656 |
-6,467 -6,467 |
-5,656 | -6,467 |
Comparative figures have been recalculated to comply with a new accounting policy according to IAS 19, refer to page 15.
| Orders received | Order backlog | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 2013 |
2012 | 2013 2013 |
2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |
| SEK M | Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. |
Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. |
Jan.-Dec. | Dec. 31 3131 | Dec. 31 |
| NCC Construction Sweden | 5,205 | 6,767 | 20,348 | 21,483 | 16,211 | 17,378 |
| NCC Construction Denmark | 1,370 | 1,458 | 4,929 | 3,288 | 4,447 | 2,924 |
| NCC Construction Finland | 1,945 | 1,919 | 6,491 | 6,576 | 5,630 | 5,667 |
| NCC Construction Norway | 1,626 | 1,053 | 7,098 | 8,086 | 6,364 | 7,265 |
| NCC Roads | 3,001 | 2,836 | 12,311 | 11,807 | 4,598 | 4,250 |
| NCC Housing | 3,247 | 3,455 | 10,921 | 9,380 | 14,200 | 11,932 |
| Total | 16,395 16,395 |
17,489 17,489 |
62,097 | 60,618 | 51,450 | 49,415 |
| Other items and eliminations | -2,032 | -2,066 | -5,118 | -4,859 | -3,812 | -3,582 |
| Group | 14,363 14,363 |
15,423 15,423 |
56,979 | 55,759 | 47,638 | 45,833 |
| of which | ||||||
| proprietary housing projects to private customers | 2,681 | 2,516 | 9,029 | 7,289 | 12,300 | 10,434 |
| proprietary property development projects | 203 | 116 | 2,309 | 1,644 | 2,374 | 2,520 |
| Net sales | Operating profit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 2013 |
2012 | 2013 2013 |
2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |
| SEK M | Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. |
Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. |
Jan.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec.Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. | ||||
| NCC Construction Sweden | 6,332 | 7,399 | 21,530 | 25,043 | 243 | 325 | 637 | 801 |
| NCC Construction Denmark | 1,196 | 974 | 3,546 | 3,396 | 67 | 48 | 208 | 189 |
| NCC Construction Finland | 1,808 | 2,005 | 6,680 | 6,709 | 45 | 53 | 127 | 101 |
| NCC Construction Norway | 2,253 | 2,133 | 7,408 | 6,070 | 77 | 41 | 3 | 74 |
| NCC Roads | 3,416 | 3,354 | 11,999 | 12,211 | 106 | 120 | 406 | 417 |
| NCC Housing | 4,670 | 4,432 | 9,030 | 8,612 | 483 | 573 | 605 | 835 |
| NCC Property Development | 3,443 | 1,095 | 4,811 | 2,847 | 475 | 214 | 713 | 295 |
| Total | 23,118 23,118 |
21,393 21,393 |
65,003 | 64,889 | 1,496 | 1,373 | 2,700 | 2,710 |
| Other items and eliminations | -2,044 | -2,323 | -7,180 | -7,662 | 51 | -41 | -21 | -192 |
| Group | 21,073 21,073 |
19,069 19,069 |
57,823 | 57,227 | 1,547 | 1,332 | 2,679 | 2,519 |
Demand in the Nordic construction market is recovering slowly. For 2014, NCC expects the Nordic construction market to grow slightly. The strongest performance is expected in the Norwegian and Swedish markets, while the trend will be weaker in Finland where there are concerns about the GDP trend.
Orders received by all construction units totaled SEK 10,146 M (11,197). Orders received by NCC Construction Sweden declined in the other buildings segment, due mainly to a weaker-than-expected market and the fact that a large order was received in the year-earlier period. NCC Construction Norway reported healthy orders in the civil engineering and other buildings segments. The total order backlog declined SEK 1,171 M during the quarter to SEK 32,652 M, primarily due to NCC Construction Sweden. Changes in exchange rates increased the order backlog by SEK 204 M during the quarter.
Net sales were lower, primarily for NCC Construction Sweden but also for NCC Construction Finland. At the same time, net sales were higher for NCC Construction in Denmark and Norway. In total, sales for NCC's Construction units declined to SEK 11,589 M (12,511).
Earnings for NCC Construction Norway were positively impacted by higher production, combined with a number of positive adjustments of project forecasts. Earnings for NCC Construction Sweden declined, mainly due to a
reduction in volume. In total, operating profit amounted to SEK 432 M (467) for the construction units.
Orders received for the construction units declined yearon-year to SEK 38,866 M (39,433). Orders received were lower for NCC's Construction units in Sweden and Norway. Orders received were higher during the year for projects in the other buildings segment. A major project in the other buildings segment in NCC Construction Denmark also contributed to the increase. All segments in Denmark reported higher orders received during the year.
Sales in NCC's Construction units totaled SEK 39,164 M (41,218). The change was primarily due to lower sales in NCC Construction Sweden, which was offset by higher sales in NCC Construction Norway and NCC Construction Denmark. Sales in NCC Construction Finland were on a par with the year-earlier period.
In total, operating profit amounted to SEK 975 M (1,165). The earnings decline was primarily due to lower volumes in NCC Construction Sweden and lower earnings in NCC Construction Norway resulting from impairment losses on projects during the year. The recovery in the Swedish market was weaker and arrived later than anticipated.
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Oct.-Dec. | Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. |
| NCC Construction Sweden | ||||
| Orders received | 5,205 | 6,767 | 20,348 | 21,483 |
| Order backlog | 16,211 | 17,378 | 16,211 | 17,378 |
| Net sales | 6,332 | 7,399 | 21,530 | 25,043 |
| Operating profit/loss | 243 | 325 | 637 | 801 |
| Operating margin, % | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 3.2 |
| NCC Construction Denmark | ||||
| Orders received | 1,370 | 1,458 | 4,929 | 3,288 |
| Order backlog | 4,447 | 2,924 | 4,447 | 2,924 |
| Net sales | 1,196 | 974 | 3,546 | 3,396 |
| Operating profit/loss | 67 | 48 | 208 | 189 |
| Operating margin, % | 5.6 | 4.9 | 5.9 | 5.6 |
| NCC Construction Finland | ||||
| Orders received | 1,945 | 1,919 | 6,491 | 6,576 |
| Order backlog | 5,630 | 5,667 | 5,630 | 5,667 |
| Net sales | 1,808 | 2,005 | 6,680 | 6,709 |
| Operating profit/loss | 45 | 53 | 127 | 101 |
| Operating margin, % | 2.5 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| NCC Construction Norway | ||||
| Orders received | 1,626 | 1,053 | 7,098 | 8,086 |
| Order backlog | 6,364 | 7,265 | 6,364 | 7,265 |
| Net sales | 2,253 | 2,133 | 7,408 | 6,070 |
| Operating profit/loss | 77 | 41 | 3 | 74 |
| Operating margin, % | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
NCC CONSTRUCTION DENMARK
ORDERS RECEIVED BY PROJECT SIZE FOR NCC'S CONSTRUCTION UNITS IN QUARTER 4
| Orders received | Order backlog | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||
| SEK M | Oct.-Dec. | Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. | Dec. 31 | Dec. 31 | |
| Civil engineering | 3,137 | 3,441 | 14,344 | 14,648 | 10,817 | 10,961 | |
| Residential | 3,400 | 3,570 | 8,964 | 9,286 | 8,609 | 8,635 | |
| Non-residential | 3,794 | 4,252 | 15,715 | 15,338 | 13,415 | 13,542 | |
| Other items and eliminations | -185 | -66 | -157 | 162 | -189 | 96 | |
| Total | 10,146 10,146 |
11,197 11,197 |
38,866 | 39,433 | 32,652 | 33,234 |
NCC CONSTRUCTION FINLAND
Fourth-quarter demand for asphalt was higher thanks to the mild weather. Demand for aggregates weakened, primarily in southwest Sweden and Finland. For 2014, NCC believes that a rise in construction will lead to higher demand for aggregates. The asphalt market also has potential for growth in 2014. The road services market is characterized by intense competition and stable demand.
Net sales rose to SEK 3,416 M (3,354), due to higher asphalt volumes and increased prices for aggregates and asphalt.
Earnings for the quarter declined year-on-year to SEK 106 M (120). The lower profit was mainly due to a number of road service projects in Sweden. The asphalt operations reported an excellent quarter. Higher volumes and enhanced efficiency resulted in a high margin for the asphalt operations. The margin for aggregates was higher but volumes were lower.
Capital employed declined for seasonal reasons by SEK 0.2 billion during the quarter to SEK 3.6 billion. The decline was lower than in the year-earlier period due to the late close of the season.
Due to lower volumes, sales declined to SEK 11,999 M (12,211). The late start to the season caused by the long and cold winter early in the year resulted in lower volumes of aggregates and asphalt. This was partly offset by an increase in sales in road services compared with the yearearlier period.
Earnings amounted to SEK 406 M (417) and were on a par with the preceding year, primarily due to the strong recovery in the asphalt operations during the second half of the year, which offset the weak trend in the first quarter. Earnings in the aggregates segment declined primarily due to lower volumes. Losses and weak margins in the road service operations were charged to earnings. A new organization has been appointed to enhance the efficiency of the operations.
Capital employed rose by SEK 0.5 billion compared with the year-end and totaled SEK 3.6 billion.
| 2013 2013 |
2012 | 2013 2013 |
2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. |
Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. |
Jan.-Dec. |
| NCC Roads | ||||
| Orders received | 3,001 | 2,836 | 12,311 | 11,807 |
| Order backlog | 4,598 | 4,250 | 4,598 | 4,250 |
| Net sales | 3,416 | 3,354 | 11,999 | 12,211 |
| Operating profit/loss | 106 | 120 | 406 | 417 |
| Operating margin, % | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Capital employed | 3,557 | 3,049 | ||
| Aggregates, tons 1) | 7,287 | 7,709 | 27,395 | 29,657 |
| Asphalt and paving, tons 1) | 1,610 | 1,581 | 6,257 | 6,462 |
1) Sold volume
The most favorable market conditions currently exist in Germany and St. Petersburg. In Denmark, the market in Copenhagen has improved, while recovery in the rest of the country is slower. The markets in the Baltic countries improved during the quarter. Prices rose slightly in Sweden, but the market in Sweden was characterized by some caution and purchasing decisions are not made until construction is close to completion. The Finnish market declined during the quarter and was characterized by caution. In Norway, prices leveled out and sales take longer. NCC expects stable demand in all markets in 2014, except in Finland and Norway, which is more uncertain. Price levels are expected to remain essentially unchanged.
A total of 1,112 (917) housing units were sold to private customers and 281 (651) to the investor market. Housing sales to private customers increased in all markets except Norway and Finland. The largest increases were noted in St. Petersburg and Sweden. During the quarter, construction started on a total of 1,079 (1,468) housing units for private customers and 247 (536) housing units for the investor market. Robust sales facilitated a higher number of housing starts in Sweden. In Norway, no new housing units were started due to a cautious market. In St. Petersburg, start-ups were on a healthy level but lower than in the year-earlier period, when one major project started.
Net sales rose year-on-year mainly due to an increase in housing units being handed over and recognized in profit, but land sales also contributed. During the quarter, 1,454 (1,387) housing units for private customers and 511 (683) housing units for the investor market were recognized in profit.
Profit totaled SEK 483 M (573). Earnings for NCC Housing did not achieve the level of the year-earlier period, primarily due to lower earnings from land sales in Sweden and Denmark.
Capital employed declined SEK 0.7 billion during the
quarter to SEK 9.9 billion due to the completion and handing over of numerous housing units.
A total of 3,747 (2,937) housing units were sold to private customers and 1,129 (1,395) to the investor market. Housing sales to private customers increased in all markets except Norway and Finland. During the year, a total of 3,715 (3,196) housing units for private customers and 1,095 (1,328) for the investor market were started. Higher sales facilitated more starts. Germany, Denmark and St. Petersburg accounted for a major portion of the rise in housing units for private customers.
Net sales were higher year-on-year mainly due to increased revenues from housing sales to investors and land sales. During the period, 2,951 (2,845) housing units for private customers and 903 (998) housing units for the investor market were recognized in profit.
Profit totaled SEK 605 M (835). The margin from housing sales improved year-on-year. Profit during the year was negatively impacted by losses from the sale of rental units in Sweden, and land, impairment of land and restructuring costs in Sweden, as well as higher expenses caused by increased project volume.
Capital employed totaled SEK 9.9 billion, down SEK 0.1 billion compared with year-end 2012. Higher tied-up capital from several ongoing housing units was offset by a reduced land portfolio in non-priority areas.
QUARTERLY DATA
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Oct.-Dec. | Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. |
| NCC Housing | ||||
| Orders received | 3,247 | 3,455 | 10,921 | 9,380 |
| Order backlog | 14,200 | 11,932 | 14,200 | 11,932 |
| Net sales | 4,670 | 4,432 | 9,030 | 8,612 |
| Operating profit/loss | 483 | 573 | 605 | 835 |
| Operating margin, % | 10.3 | 12.9 | 6.7 | 9.7 |
| Capital employed | 9,856 | 9,976 |
| Sweden | Denmark | Finland | Baltic region | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |
| Building rights, end of period | 11,200 | 12,800 | 11,200 | 12,800 | 900 | 1,400 | 900 | 1,400 | 9,700 | 9,200 | 9,700 | 9,200 | 2,200 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 2,300 |
| Of which development rights on options | 3,200 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 3,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,600 | 6,000 | 6,600 | 6,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Housing development to private customers | ||||||||||||||||
| Housing starts, during the period | 306 | 44 | 681 | 690 | 60 | 105 | 263 | 167 | 257 | 346 | 656 | 728 | 0 | 45 | 137 | 118 |
| Housing units sold, during the period | 297 | 210 | 854 | 702 | 78 | 63 | 269 | 121 | 243 | 251 | 719 | 736 | 51 | 33 | 176 | 103 |
| Housing units under construction, end of period | 1,154 | 1,263 | 1,154 | 1,263 | 346 | 159 | 346 | 159 | 656 | 810 | 656 | 810 | 123 | 118 | 123 | 118 |
| Sales rate units under construction, end of period % Completion rate units under construction, end of |
56 | 43 | 56 | 43 | 63 | 29 | 63 | 29 | 36 | 47 | 36 | 47 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| period % | 41 | 44 | 41 | 44 | 55 | 33 | 55 | 33 | 42 | 44 | 42 | 44 | 62 | 47 | 62 | 47 |
| Profit-recognized housing units, during the period Completed, not profit recognized housing units, |
267 | 364 | 713 | 701 | 21 | 56 | 92 | 110 | 388 | 401 | 859 | 939 | 45 | 18 | 165 | 94 |
| end of period 1) | 154 | 77 | 154 | 77 | 24 | 40 | 24 | 40 | 103 | 152 | 103 | 152 | 42 | 75 | 42 | 75 |
| Housing units for sale (ongoing and completed), at end of period |
626 | 799 | 626 | 799 | 148 | 153 | 148 | 153 | 522 | 585 | 522 | 585 | 139 | 178 | 139 | 178 |
| Housing development to the investor market Housing starts, during the period |
-6 | 0 | 288 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 183 | 295 | 447 | 594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Housing units sold, during the period | 28 | 115 | 322 | 139 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 183 | 295 | 447 | 594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Housing units under construction, end of period2) | 315 | 85 | 315 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 636 | 653 | 636 | 653 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sales rate units under construction, end of period % | 91 | 28 | 91 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Completion rate units under construction, end of | ||||||||||||||||
| period % | 17 | 80 | 17 | 80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 43 | 51 | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit-recognized housing units, during the period Completed, not profit recognized housing units, |
34 | 115 | 58 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 183 | 295 | 447 | 594 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| end of period 3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Petersburg | Petersburg | Norway Norway |
Germany Germany |
Group Group |
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| Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |
| Building rights, end of period | 3,900 | 4,700 | 3,900 | 4,700 | 1,900 | 1,600 | 1,900 | 1,600 | 3,400 | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,000 | 33,200 | 35,000 | 33,200 | 35,000 |
| Of which development rights on options | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 2,900 | 1,300 | 2,900 | 1,300 | 13,200 | 11,300 | 13,200 | 11,300 |
| Housing development to private customers | ||||||||||||||||
| Housing starts, during the period | 295 219 |
651 111 |
935 782 |
651 496 |
0 | 118 | 25 | 174 | 161 | 159 | 1,018 | 668 | 1,079 | 1,468 | 3,715 | 3 ,196 |
| Housing units sold, during the period | 219 | 111 | 782 | 496 | 10 | 54 | 67 | 144 | 214 | 195 | 880 | 635 | 1,112 | 917 | 3,747 | 2,937 |
| Housing units under construction, end of period | 1,586 | 1,302 | 1,586 | 1,302 | 192 | 262 | 192 | 262 | 774 | 477 | 774 | 477 | 4,831 | 4,391 | 4,831 | 4,391 |
| Sales rate units under construction, end of period % Completion rate units under construction, end of |
41 | 38 | 41 | 38 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 47 | 43 | 47 | 43 |
| period % | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 77 | 43 | 77 | 43 | 55 | 58 | 55 | 58 | 49 | 47 | 49 | 47 |
| Profit-recognized housing units, during the period | 228 | 88 | 306 | 98 | 9 | 30 | 102 | 207 | 496 | 430 | 714 | 696 | 1,454 | 1,387 | 2,951 | 2,845 |
| Completed, not profit recognized housing units, | ||||||||||||||||
| end of period 1) | 356 | 11 | 356 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 16 | 29 | 22 | 29 | 22 | 717 | 393 | 717 | 393 |
| Housing units for sale (ongoing and completed), at | ||||||||||||||||
| end of period | 966 | 813 | 966 | 813 | 100 | 142 | 100 | 142 | 383 | 245 | 383 | 245 | 2,884 | 2,915 | 2,884 | 2,915 |
| Housing development to the investor market | ||||||||||||||||
| Housing starts, during the period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 70 | 241 | 360 | 576 | 247 | 536 | 1,095 | 1,328 |
| Housing units sold, during the period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 70 | 241 | 360 | 646 | 281 | 651 | 1,129 | 1,395 |
| Housing units under construction, end of period2) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 601 | 632 | 601 | 632 | 1,552 | 1,377 | 1,552 | 1,377 |
| Sales rate units under construction, end of period % | 0 | 100 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 98 | 96 | 98 | 96 |
| Completion rate units under construction, end of | ||||||||||||||||
| period % | 0 | 100 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 31 | 38 | 40 | 38 | 40 |
| Profit-recognized housing units, during the period | 0 | 59 | 7 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 294 | 214 | 391 | 214 | 511 | 683 | 903 | 998 |
| Completed, not profit recognized housing units, end of period 3) |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1) Of the completed, not profit recognized housing units by the end of the period 375 (13) where sold.
2) Of the total number of housing units under construction to the investor market, 1,552 (1,377), 636 (653) has already been profit-recognized and 916 (724) 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 (0) where sold.
The diagram shows the scheduled completion date and the proportion of sold housing units under construction for private customers (both sold housing units and those that are for sale). Profit from housing projects sold to private customers is recognized on the date they are handed over.
Lower transaction volumes characterized the property market in 2013. Modern and "green" properties with stable tenants in prime locations are in demand. In the leasing market, demand is favorable and vacancies are stable, except in Finland where demand in the office rental market is weaker. NCC believes that the expected GDP growth will have a positive effect on the Nordic property market in 2014 and the Swedish market has the best prospects for growth.
Eight project sales were recognized in profit during the quarter. The office and commercial properties, Torsplan and Triangeln, in Sweden, Plaza Halo office project in Finland and Østensjøveien 27 in Norway; the retail projects Birsta, phase 1 and Eslöv phase 1 in Sweden, as well as Herredscentret I and II in Denmark. During the quarter, part of the Kolding Retailpark II shopping center in Denmark was also recognized in profit.
The office project Plaza Tuike in Finland was sold during the quarter and will be recognized in profit in the first quarter of 2014. For information on future profit recognition of projects, refer to the table on the following page.
At the end of the quarter, 17 (23) projects were either ongoing or completed but yet to be recognized in profit. Six of these have been sold. The costs incurred in all projects totaled SEK 3.0 billion (3.3), a completion rate of 60 (55) percent. During the quarter, 35,900 (18,000) square meters were leased. The leasing rate was 74 (68) percent.
Net sales were higher year-on-year and the eight projects that were recognized in profit accounted for the largest portion of sales. Five projects were recognized in profit in the year-earlier period.
Operating profit was higher than in the year-earlier period and amounted to SEK 475 M (214). Sales of land and
earnings from earlier sales also contributed to earnings. The operating net was SEK 11 M (18).
Capital employed declined SEK 2.1 billion during the quarter to SEK 4.0 billion, mainly due to project sales.
A total of 11 (9) projects were recognized in profit: five in Sweden, three in Denmark, two in Finland and one in Norway. Construction was started on five projects, of which two in Finland, one in Norway, one in Sweden and one in Denmark. Leases were signed for 120,100 square meters (76,400) during the quarter.
Net sales increased year-on-year to SEK 4,811 M (2,847). Most of the net sales in the period derived from the projects recognized in profit during the fourth quarter.
Operating profit increased year-on-year to SEK 713 M (295). Eleven projects were recognized in profit during the period. Earnings from sales of land and from earlier sales also contributed to the positive result. The operating net for the period was SEK 68 M (36).
Capital employed declined SEK 1.0 billion during the quarter to SEK 4.0 billion. The decline was primarily attributable to project sales in the fourth quarter.
QUARTERLY DATA
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Oct.-Dec. | Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. |
| NCC Property Development | ||||
| Net sales | 3,443 | 1,095 | 4,811 | 2,847 |
| Operating profit/loss | 475 | 214 | 713 | 295 |
| Capital employed | 3,991 | 4,989 |
| Sold, estimated | Completion | Leasable | Letting | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Project |
Type | City | recognition in profit | ratio, % | area, m2 | ratio, % |
| Ullevi Park 4 | Office | Gothenburg | 26 | 20,200 | 100 | |
| Total Sweden | 26 26 |
20,200 20,200 |
100 | |||
| CH Zenit 4.1 | Office | Aarhus | 90 | 2,800 | 23 | |
| Kolding Retailpark II | Retail | Kolding | 79 | 4,700 | 68 | |
| Lyngby | Retail | Lyngby | 99 | 2,300 | 100 | |
| Portlandsilos | Office | Copenhagen | Q3, 2014 | 77 | 12,800 | 50 |
| Roskildevej | Retail | Taastrup | 98 | 4,000 | 51 | |
| Viborg Retail II + III | Retail | Viborg | 95 | 3,200 | 69 | |
| Gladsaxe Company House | Office | Copenhagen | Q1, 2015 | 39 | 14,800 | 71 |
| Total Denmark | 72 72 |
44,600 44,600 |
63 | |||
| Aitio 1 Vivaldi | Office | Helsinki | 99 | 6,200 | 63 | |
| Alberga C | Office | Espoo | Q1, 2014 | 96 | 5,400 | 82 |
| Lielahti Center | Retail | Tampere | Q2, 2014 | 63 | 13,300 | 75 |
| Matinkylä 2) | Retail/Office | Espoo | 23 | 12,000 | 20 | |
| Plaza Tuike | Office | Vantaa | Q1, 2014 | 95 | 5,400 | 82 |
| Tavastehus Centrum | Retail | Hämeenlinna | Q4, 2014 | 74 | 26,200 | 84 |
| Vallila | Retail/Office | Helsinki | 72 | 5,000 | 100 | |
| Total Finland | 65 65 |
73,500 73,500 |
68 | |||
| Lysaker Polaris 1 | Office | Oslo | 37 | 19,500 | 72 | |
| Stavanger Business Park 1 | Office | Stavanger | 92 | 9,200 | 100 | |
| Total Norway | 53 53 |
28,700 28,700 |
80 | |||
| Total | 60 60 |
167,000167,000 167,000 |
74 |
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 eight previously sold and revenue recognized property projects.
2) The project covers approximately 25,000 square meters of leasable area and isimplemented 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.
| 2013 2013 |
2012 | 2013 2013 |
2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Note 1 | Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. |
Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. |
Jan.-Dec. |
| Net sales | 21,073 | 19,069 | 57,823 | 57,227 | |
| Production costs | Note 2,3 | -18,674 | -16,862 | -52,027 | -51,731 |
| Gross profit | 2,400 2,400 |
2,208 2,208 |
5,796 | 5,495 | |
| Selling and administrative expenses | Note 2 | -852 | -881 | -3,130 | -2,988 |
| Result from sales of owner-occupied properties | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | |
| Impairment losses and reversal | |||||
| of impairment losses, fixed assets | Note 3 | 7 | -2 | ||
| Result from sales of Group companies | -1 | 6 | |||
| Result from participations in associated companies | -5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
| Operating profit/loss | 1,547 1,547 |
1,332 1,332 |
2,679 | 2,519 | |
| Financial income | 63 | 45 | 165 | 141 | |
| Financial expense | -138 | -119 | -444 | -382 | |
| Net financial items | -75 -75 |
-74 -74 |
-279 | -241 | |
| Profit/loss after financial items | 1,472 1,472 |
1,258 1,258 |
2,400 | 2,277 | |
| Tax on net profit/loss for the period | -241 | -129 | -411 | -367 | |
| Net profit/loss for the period | 1,231 1,231 |
1,130 1,130 |
1,989 | 1,910 | |
| Attributable to: | |||||
| NCC´s shareholders | 1,229 | 1,127 | 1,986 | 1,905 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | |
| Net profit/loss for the period | 1,231 1,231 |
1,130 1,130 |
1,989 | 1,910 | |
| Earnings per share | |||||
| Before dilution | |||||
| Net profit/loss for the period, SEK | 11.39 | 10.43 | 18.40 | 17.62 | |
| After dilution | |||||
| Net profit/loss for the period, SEK | 11.39 | 10.43 | 18.40 | 17.62 | |
| Number of shares, millions | |||||
| Total number of issued shares | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | |
| Average number of shares outstanding before | |||||
| dillution during the period | 107.8 | 108.0 | 107.9 | 108.2 | |
| Average number of shares after dilution | 107.8 | 108.0 | 107.9 | 108.2 | |
| Number of shares outstanding before dilution at the end of the period | 107.8 | 108.0 | 107.8 | 108.0 |
Comparative figures have been recalculated to comply with a new accounting policy according to IAS 19, refer to page 15.
| 2013 2013 |
2012 | 2013 2013 |
2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Note 1 | Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. |
Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. |
Jan.-Dec. |
| Net profit/loss for the period | 1,231 1,231 |
1,130 1,130 |
1,989 | 1,910 | |
| Items that have been recycled or should be recycled to net profit/loss for the period | |||||
| Exchange differences on translating foreign operations | 61 | 61 | -79 | ||
| Change in hedging/fair value reserve | -28 | -27 | -18 | 37 | |
| Cash flow hedges | -10 | 19 | -20 | ||
| Income tax relating to items that have been or should be recycled to net profit/loss for the period | 8 | 5 | -7 | ||
| 31 | 39 | 1 | -69 | ||
| Items that cannot be recycled to net profit/loss for the period | |||||
| Revaluation of defined benefit pension plans | 36 | -13 | 187 | -137 | |
| Income tax relating to items that cannot be recycled to net profit/loss for the period | -9 | -62 | -41 | -27 | |
| 27 | -75 | 146 | -164 | ||
| Other comprehensive income | 58 | -36 | 147 | -233 | |
| Total comprehensive income | 1,289 1,289 |
1,094 1,094 |
2,135 | 1,677 | |
| Attributable to: | |||||
| NCC´s shareholders | 1,286 | 1,091 | 2,132 | 1,672 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | |
| Total comprehensive income | 1,289 1,289 |
1,094 1,094 |
2,135 | 1,677 |
| 2013 2013 |
2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Note 1 | Dec. 31 Dec. 31 |
Dec. 31 |
| ASSETS | |||
| Fixed assets | |||
| Goodwill | 1,802 | 1,827 | |
| Other intangible assets | 267 | 204 | |
| Owner-occupied properties | 704 | 662 | |
| Machinery and equipment | 2,502 | 2,395 | |
| Other long-term holdnings of securities | 141 | 167 | |
| Long-term receivables | Note 5 | 247 | 230 |
| Deferred tax assets | 249 | 385 | |
| Total fixed assets | Note 7 | 5,910 5,910 |
5,870 5,870 |
| Current assets | |||
| Property projects | Note 4 | 5,251 | 5,321 |
| Housing projects | Note 4 | 12,625 | 11,738 |
| Materials and inventories | 673 | 655 | |
| Tax receivables | 92 | 54 | |
| Accounts receivable | 7,377 | 7,725 | |
| Worked-up, non-invoiced revenues | 918 | 782 | |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 1,325 | 1,544 | |
| Other receivables | Note 5 | 932 | 1,223 |
| Short-term investments1) | Note 5 | 143 | 168 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | Note 5 | 3,548 | 2,634 |
| Total current assets | Note 7 | 32,883 32,883 |
31,844 31,844 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 38,793 38,793 |
37,713 37,713 |
|
| EQUITY | |||
| Share capital | 867 | 867 | |
| Other capital contributions | 1,844 | 1,844 | |
| Reserves | -206 | -207 | |
| Profit brought forward, including current-year profit | 6,152 | 5,130 | |
| Shareholders´ equity | 8,658 8,658 |
7,634 7,634 |
|
| Non-controlling interests | 17 | 15 | |
| Total shareholders´ equity | 8,675 8,675 |
7,649 7,649 |
|
| LIABILITIES | |||
| Long-term liabilities | |||
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | Note 5 | 7,029 | 7,102 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 299 | 841 | |
| Provisions for pensions and similar obligations | 125 | 393 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 414 | 436 | |
| Other provisions | Note 5 | 2,070 | 2,435 |
| Total long-term liabilities | Note 7 | 9,937 9,937 |
11,208 11,208 |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | Note 5 | 2,515 | 2,141 |
| Accounts payable | 4,096 | 4,659 | |
| Tax liabilities | 58 | 122 | |
| Invoiced revenues not worked-up | 4,264 | 4,241 | |
| Accrued expenses and prepaid income | 3,888 | 3,748 | |
| Other current liabilities | 5,360 | 3,945 | |
| Total current liabilities | Note 7 | 20,181 20,181 |
18,856 18,856 |
| Total liabilities | 30,118 30,118 |
30,063 30,063 |
|
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 38,793 38,793 |
37,713 37,713 |
|
| ASSETS PLEDGED | 1,482 1,482 |
1,344 | |
| CONTINGENT LIABLITIES | 2,261 2,261 |
1,446 |
1) Includes short-term investments with maturities exceeding three months at the acquisition date, see also cash-flow statement.
| Dec. 31, 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 |
7,634 7,634 |
15 | 7,649 | 8,286 | 11 | 8,297 |
| Adjustment for changed accounting principle | -1,186 | -1,186 | ||||
| Adjusted opening balance, January 1 | 7,634 | 15 | 7,649 | 7,100 | 11 | 7,111 |
| Total comprehensive income | 2,132 | 3 | 2,135 | 1,672 | 5 | 1,677 |
| Transactions with non-controlling interests | ||||||
| Acqusition of non-controlling interests | -7 | -7 | ||||
| Dividends | -1,080 | -1 | -1,081 | -1,084 | -1 | -1,085 |
| Acquisition/sale of treasury shares | -28 | -28 | -56 | -56 | ||
| Performance based incentive program | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Closing balance | 8,658 8,658 |
17 17 |
8,675 | 7,634 | 15 | 7,649 |
Comparative figures have been recalculated to comply with a new accounting policy according to IAS 19, refer to page 15.
If previous accounting policies for pensions under IAS 19 had been applied, the equity would have been SEK 1,061 M higher and net debt SEK 125 M lower at December 31st 2013.
| 2013 2013 |
2012 | 2013 2013 |
2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. |
Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. |
Jan.-Dec. |
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Profit/loss after financial items | 1,472 | 1,258 | 2,400 | 2,277 |
| Adjustments for items not included in cash flow | 197 | 287 | 359 | 548 |
| Taxes paid | -38 | -68 | -438 | -367 |
| Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working | ||||
| capital | 1,631 1,631 |
1,476 1,476 |
2,321 | 2,458 |
| Cash flow from changes in working capital | ||||
| Divestment of property projects | 3,150 | 725 | 4,170 | 1,764 |
| Gross investments in property projects | -1,546 | -714 | -3,890 | -2,692 |
| Divestment of housing projects | 3,605 | 3,601 | 7,067 | 6,951 |
| Gross investments in housing projects | -2,405 | -2,675 | -7,912 | -8,997 |
| Other changes in working capital | 88 | 836 | 775 | 489 |
| Cash flow from changes in working capital | 2,893 2,893 |
1,772 1,772 |
211 | -2,484 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 4,523 4,523 |
3,248 3,248 |
2,532 | -26 |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Sale of building and land | 6 | 8 | 9 | 30 |
| Increase (-) from investing activities | -289 | -275 | -880 | -936 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -283 -283 |
-267 -267 |
-870 | -906 |
| CASH FLOW BEFORE FINANCING | 4,240 4,240 |
2,981 2,981 |
1,661 | -932 |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Cash flow from financing activities | -2,118 | -1,454 | -741 | 2,774 |
| CASH FLOW DURING THE PERIOD | 2,122 2,122 |
1,527 1,527 |
920 | 1,842 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,422 | 1,103 | 2,634 | 796 |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 4 | 5 | -6 | -4 |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | 3,548 3,548 |
2,634 2,634 |
3,548 3,548 |
2,634 2,634 |
| Short-term investments due later than three months | 143 | 168 | 143 | 168 |
| Total liquid assets | 3,691 3,691 |
2,802 2,802 |
3,691 | 2,802 |
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. Changes have occurred in the recognition of employee benefits, for which the revised IAS 19 has been applied since January 1, 2013. Comparative figures for 2012 have been recalculated. In brief, the amendment of IAS 19 entails that the opportunity to utilize the corridor method has been discontinued whereby actuarial gains and losses that arise must be recognized directly against Other comprehensive
income in the period they arise. Furthermore, the return on plan assets must be calculated using the same rate as the discount rate for the pension commitment. The interest-rate component in the pension commitment and the anticipated return on plan assets are now recognized in net financial items. For the effects of the new accounting policies, refer to the pro-forma report on NCC's website. Certain changes also occurred in the presentation of Other comprehensive income.
In other respects, the interim report has been prepared pursuant to the same accounting policies and methods of calculation as the 2012 Annual Report (Note 1, pages 60- 67).
| 2013 2013 |
2012 | 2013 2013 |
2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. |
Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec.Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. |
Jan.-Dec. |
| Other intangible assets | -12 | -8 | -36 | -24 |
| Owner-occupied properties | -8 | -7 | -26 | -28 |
| Machinery and equipment | -178 | -157 | -641 | -579 |
| Total depreciation | -198 -198 |
-171 -171 |
-703 | -631 |
| 2013 2013 |
2012 | 2013 2013 |
2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. |
Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec.Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. |
Jan.-Dec. |
| -1 | -23 | -1 | |
| -2 | -2 | -41 | |
| -1 | 7 | -1 | |
| -1 | |||
| -1 | -1 | -17 | -44 |
Impairment losses in housing projects and property projects are recognized in operation profit/loss.
| 2013 2013 |
2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Dec. 31 Dec. 31 |
Dec. 31 |
| Properties held for future development | 2,224 | 2,183 |
| Ongoing property projects | 1,996 | 2,675 |
| Completed property projects | 1,031 | 462 |
| Total property development projects | 5,251 5,251 |
5,321 5,321 |
| Properties held for future development | 4,865 | 5,453 |
| Capitalized developing costs | 1,321 | 1,265 |
| Ongoing proprietary housing projects | 5,303 | 4,180 |
| Unsold completed housing units | 1,136 | 840 |
| Total housing projects | 12,625 12,625 |
11,738 11,738 |
| 2013 2013 |
2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Dec. 31 31 |
Dec. 31 |
| Long-term interest-bearing receivables | 230 | 263 |
| Current interest-bearing receivables | 237 | 272 |
| Cash and bank balances | 3,548 | 2,634 |
| Total interest-bearing receivables, cash and cash equivalents | 4,014 4,014 |
3,169 |
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | 7,029 | 7,102 |
| Pensions and similar obligations | 125 | 393 |
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | 2,515 | 2,141 |
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 9,670 | 9,636 |
| Net indebtedness | 5,656 5,656 |
6,467 |
| whereof net debt in ongoing projects in Swedish tenant-owners' | ||
| associations and Finnish housing companies | ||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 1,750 | 2,232 |
| Cash and bank balances | 36 | 51 |
| Net indebtedness | 1,714 | 2,181 |
| Other items NCC and NCC NCC Property Segment eliminations1) January - December 2013 Sweden Denmark Finland Norway Roads Housing Development total Group Net sales, external 19,129 2,857 4,134 6,752 11,177 9,026 4,746 57,821 2 57,823 Net sales, internal 2,401 688 2,546 656 822 4 65 7,182 -7,182 Net sales, total 21,530 3,546 6,680 7,408 11,999 9,030 4,811 65,003 -7,180 57,823 Operating profit 637 208 127 3 406 605 713 2,700 -21 2,679 Net financial items -279 Profit/loss after financial items 2,400 NCC Construction Other items NCC and NCC NCC Property Segment eliminations 2) October - December 2013 Sweden Denmark Finland Norway Roads Housing Development total Group Net sales, external 5,685 914 1,174 2,075 3,131 4,669 3,426 21,072 2 21,073 Net sales, internal 647 282 634 179 286 2 17 2,046 -2,046 Net sales, total 6,332 1,196 1,808 2,253 3,416 4,670 3,443 23,118 -2,044 21,073 Operating profit 243 67 45 77 106 483 475 1,496 51 1,547 Net financial items -75 Profit/loss after financial items 1,472 NCC Construction Other items NCC and NCC NCC Property Segment eliminations1) Sweden Denmark Finland Norway Roads Housing Development total Group January - December 2012 |
|---|
| Net sales, external 22,080 2,849 4,029 5,510 11,360 8,609 2,783 57,220 6 57,227 |
| Net sales, internal 2,963 547 2,680 560 851 2 65 7,670 -7,670 |
| Net sales, total 25,043 3,396 6,709 6,070 12,211 8,612 2,847 64,889 -7,662 57,227 |
| Operating profit 801 189 101 74 417 835 295 2,710 -192 2,519 |
| Net financial items -241 |
| Profit/loss after financial items 2,277 |
| NCC Construction |
| Other items NCC |
| and NCC NCC Property Segment |
| eliminations 2) Sweden Denmark Finland Norway Roads Housing Development total Group October - December 2012 |
| Net sales, external 6,553 856 1,210 1,959 2,981 4,432 1,077 19,069 19,069 |
| Net sales, internal 846 119 795 174 372 18 2,323 -2,323 |
| Net sales, total 7,399 974 2,005 2,133 3,354 4,432 1,095 21,393 -2,323 19,069 Operating profit 325 48 53 41 120 573 214 1,373 -41 1,332 |
| Net financial items -74 |
| Profit/loss after financial items 1,258 |
1) The figures for the full year 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 36 M (expense: 66). Eliminations of internal profits amount to an income of SEK 66 M (expense: 16) 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 51 M (expense: 110).
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 27 M (expense: 32). Furthermore elimination of internal profits are included, an income of SEK 87 M (income: 41) and other Group adjustments, mainly consisting of differences of accounting policy between the segments and the Group (including pensions), an expense of SEK 9 M (expense: 50).
In the tables below, disclosures are made concerning how the fair value of financial instruments that are continuously measured at fair value in NCC's balance sheet has been determined. When determining fair value, assets are divided into the three levels described below. 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 for both retail and hedging purposes. Fair-value measurement of 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. Discounting has no significant impact on the measurement of derivatives in level 2. NCC has no financial instruments in level 3.
| SEK M | Dec. 31 2013 2013 |
Dec. 31 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Total | |
| Financial assets measured at fair value through profit | ||||||
| and loss | ||||||
| Securities held for trading | 21 | 21 | 84 | 84 | ||
| Derivative instruments held for trading | 93 | 93 | 26 | 26 | ||
| Derivative instruments used for hedging purposes | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | ||
| Total assets | 21 | 107 | 128 | 84 | 37 | 121 |
| Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit | ||||||
| and loss | ||||||
| Derivative instruments held for trading | 28 | 28 | 41 | 41 | ||
| Derivative instruments used for hedging purposes | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | ||
| Total liabilities | 0 | 95 | 95 | 0 | 110 | 110 |
| SEK M | Dec. 31 2013 | 2013 | Dec. 31 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrying | Fair | Carrying | Fair | |
| amount | value | amount | value | |
| Long-term holdings of securities held to maturity | 109 | 112 | 136 | 142 |
| Short-term investments held to maturity | 122 | 122 | 84 | 85 |
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | 7,029 | 7,094 | 7,102 | 7,121 |
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | 2,515 | 2,517 | 2,141 | 2,141 |
It is estimated that the fair value of the following financial assets and liabilities matches the carrying amount: Accounts receivables and other receivables
Other current receivables
Cash and other cash and cash equivalents
Accounts payable and other liabilities
Other assets and liabilities recognized for sale.
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 | Dec. 31, 2013 Dec. |
2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial | Financial | Financial | Financial | ||
| assets | liabilities | assets | liabilities | ||
| Gross amounts presented in the balance sheet | 107 | 95 | 37 | 110 | |
| Amounts included in an offset agreement | -61 | -61 | -17 | -17 | |
| Net amounts after amounts included in an offset agreement | 46 | 34 | 20 | 93 |
Invoicing for the Parent Company amounted to SEK 3,243 M (4,826).Compared with the quarter, income recognition in the year-earlier period was higher. Income recognition occurs when projects have been completed. Profit after financial items totaled SEK 352 M (364).
Invoicing for the Parent Company totaled SEK 23,357 M (25,763). Profit after financial items was SEK 1,723 M (1,556). Income recognition was lower and dividends from subsidiaries higher during 2013. In the Parent Company, profit is recognized when projects are completed. The average number of employees was 7,173 (7,220).
| 2013 2013 |
2012 | 2013 2013 |
2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Note 1 | Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. |
Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. |
Jan.-Dec. |
| Net sales | 3,243 | 4,826 | 23,357 | 25,763 | |
| Production costs | -2,540 | -4,126 | -21,341 | -23,296 | |
| Gross profit | 703 703 |
700 700 |
2,016 | 2,467 | |
| Selling and administrative expenses | -392 | -380 | -1,464 | -1,412 | |
| Operating profit | 311 311 |
320 320 |
553 | 1,055 | |
| Result from financial investment | |||||
| Result from participations in Group companies | 95 | 69 | 1,308 | 524 | |
| Result from participations in associated companies | -3 | 14 | -2 | 13 | |
| Result from financial current assets | 30 | 37 | 124 | 188 | |
| Interest expense and similar items | -81 | -76 | -260 | -223 | |
| Result after financial items | 352 352 |
364 364 |
1,723 | 1,556 | |
| Appropriations | 672 | -46 | 672 | -46 | |
| Tax on net profit for the period | -175 | -31 | -240 | -289 | |
| Net profit for the period | 849 849 |
288 288 |
2,155 | 1,221 |
| 2013 2013 |
2012 | 2013 2013 |
2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Note 1 | Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. |
Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. |
Jan.-Dec. |
| Net profit for the period | 849 | 288 | 2,155 | 1,221 | |
| Total comprehensive income during the year | 849 849 |
288 288 |
2,155 | 1,221 |
| 2013 2013 |
2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Note 1 | Dec. 31 | Dec. 31 |
| ASSETS | |||
| Intangible fixed assets | 75 | 35 | |
| Total intangible fixed assets | 75 | 35 | |
| Tangible fixed assets | 91 | 109 | |
| Financial fixed assets | 6,624 | 6,487 | |
| Total fixed assets | 6,790 6,790 |
6,631 | |
| Housing projects | 505 | 315 | |
| Materials and inventories | 52 | 35 | |
| Current receivables | 5,822 | 6,194 | |
| Short term investments | 7,100 | 5,725 | |
| Cash and bank balances | 705 | 1,259 | |
| Total current assets | 14,184 14,184 |
13,529 13,529 |
|
| TOTAL ASSETS | 20,974 20,974 |
20,160 | |
| SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Shareholders´ equity | 7,432 | 6,376 | |
| Untaxed reserves | 392 | 739 | |
| Provisions | 688 | 876 | |
| Long term liabilities | 2,571 | 2,701 | |
| Current liabilities | 9,891 | 9,467 | |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 20,974 20,974 |
20,160 20,160 |
|
| Assets pledged | 0 | 12 | |
| Contingent liabilities | 23,017 23,017 |
19,032 19,032 |
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 2012 Annual Report (Note 1, pages 60-67).
An account of the risks to which NCC may be exposed is presented in the 2012 Annual Report (pages 46-48). This description remains relevant.
Significant risks and uncertainties for the Parent Company are identical to those of the Group.
The companies related to the Parent Company are the Nordstjernan Group, the Axel Johnson Group and NCC's subsidiaries, associated companies and joint ventures. The Parent Company's related-party transactions were of a production character. Related-company sales during the fourth quarter amounted to SEK 6 M (4) and purchases to SEK 124 M (134). For full-year, sales amounted to SEK 15 M (29) and purchases to SEK 441 M (534). The transactions were conducted on normal market terms.
REPURCHASE OF SHARES NCC AB holds 592,500 Series B treasury shares to meet its obligations pursuant to LTI 2012 and LTI 2013.
NEW ORGANIZATION FOR NCC ROADS NCC introduced a Nordic organization with increased customer focus for the NCC Roads business area. This has resulted in a pan-Nordic organization with a focus on NCC's customer offerings. The new organization, which came into effect on January 1, 2014, comprises three divisions: aggregates, asphalt and road services.
NEW ORGANIZATION FOR NCC CONSTRUCTION SWEDEN More distinct specialization combined with a strong local presence will enhance the efficiency of the NCC Construction Sweden business area in specific market segments. The business area has implemented an organizational change to enhance the efficiency of its market and production-development activities. Under the new organization, the geographic regions will be replaced by the Buildings, Housing, Civil Engineering, General Construction and Land and Industrial Construction segments. The new organization came into effect on January 1, 2014.
The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 12.00 (10.00) per share, divided between two payment occasions. Proposal for the record date for the first payment of SEK 6.00 is April 7, 2014 and October 28, 2014 has been proposed for the second payment of SEK 6.00.
NCC's Annual General Meeting will be held at Vinterträdgården, Grand Hôtel, Royal's entrance hall on Stallgatan 6 in Stockholm, on April 2, 2014. The Meeting will open at 4:30 p.m. A notice convening the Annual General Meeting will be published in Post- och Inrikes Tidningar, and will be posted on NCC's website www.ncc.se on February 25. Confirmation of the notice convening the Annual General Meeting will be announced in Dagens Nyheter and Svenska Dagbladet on the same date. Motions for resolution by the Annual General Meeting from the Board and the Nomination Committee will be available on the website, where it will also be possible to register for the Meeting.
The Nomination Committee proposes that the Board of Directors, insofar as it is elected by the Annual General Meeting, shall comprise seven ordinary members with no deputy members. Antonia Ax:son Johnson has declined reelection after 15 years as a member.
The Nomination Committee proposes the re-election of the current members: Tomas Billing (member since 1999, Chairman since 2001), Ulla Litzén (member since 2008), Christoph Vitzthum (member since 2010), Olof Johansson (member since 2012) and Sven-Olof Johansson (member since 2012). The Nomination Committee proposes the new election of Carina Edblad and Viveca Ax:son Johnson and that Tomas Billing be re-elected Chairman.
Carina Edblad, born in 1963, has a civil engineering degree from Chalmers Institute of Technology. Since 2011, she has been the President of Färdig Betong AB. Carina has 25 years of experience from Skanska AB and she has worked in all phases of the construction process. She has been Line Manager and Chief of Staff in various operations in the Nordic region. Shareholding in NCC: 0 shares.
Viveca Ax:son Johnson, born 1963, has been Chairman of Nordstjernan AB since 2007. She has 17 years of experience from various positions within the Nordstjernan Group. Viveca is also Board member of Rosti AB, Etac AB and Antti Ahlström Perilliset Oy. Shareholding in NCC: 74,000 Series B shares and 25,000 Series A shares and 44,000 Series B shares through private companies.
Olof Johansson, Sven-Olof Johansson, Ulla Litzén, Christoph Vitzthum and Carina Edblad are deemed independent in relation to the company, company management and major shareholders in the company. Tomas Billing and Viveca Ax:son Johnson are deemed dependent in relation to NCC's principal shareholder Nordstjernan, but independent in relation to the company and company management.
Ahead of the 2014 Annual General Meeting, NCC's Nomination Committee comprises Viveca Ax:son Johnson (Chairman of the Board of Nordstjernan AB), Marianne Nilsson (Executive Vice President of Swedbank Robur AB), and Johan Strandberg (Analyst at SEB Fonder), with Viveca Ax:son Johnson as Chairman. Tomas Billing, Chairman of the NCC Board of Directors, is a co-opted member of the Nomination Committee but has no voting right.
The Nomination Committee's other proposals will be presented in the notice convening the Annual General Meeting.
Annual General Meeting April 2, 2014 Interim report, Jan.-Mar. 2014 April 29, 2014 Interim report, Jan.-Jun. 2014 July 18, 2014 Interim report, Jan.-Sep. 2014 October 24, 2014
Solna, January 30, 2014
Peter Wågström President and CEO
| January - December | Average numbers | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orders received | Order backlog | Net sales | EBIT | of employees | Capital employed | |||||||
| SEK M SEK M |
2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 20 12 |
| Sweden | 27,560 | 28,659 | 22,366 | 23,236 | 30,547 | 31,338 | 1,648 | 1,511 | 9,988 | 10,060 | 7,382 | 8,287 |
| Denmark | 7,683 | 5,571 | 5,995 | 3,586 | 5,671 | 6,721 | 239 | 297 | 2,114 | 2,239 | 3,847 | 3,478 |
| Finland | 7,381 | 7,461 | 6,514 | 6,883 | 8,181 | 8,261 | 267 | 343 | 2,786 | 2,810 | 3,039 | 2,708 |
| Norway | 9,691 | 10,425 | 7,641 | 8,397 | 10,172 | 8,590 | 198 | 143 | 2,418 | 2,090 | 3,453 | 3,557 |
| Germany | 3,255 | 2,664 | 3,256 | 2,402 | 2,508 | 2,140 | 229 | 159 | 686 | 650 | 877 | 985 |
| St. Petersburg | 1,290 | 912 | 1,800 | 1,253 | 633 | 500 | 108 | 80 | 356 | 314 | 779 | 903 |
| The Baltic countries | 118 | 68 | 89 | 77 | 111 | 73 | -11 | -20 | 12 | 12 | 527 | 533 |
The Baltic Construction units are reported by Construction Finland
Comparative figures have been recalculated to comply with a new accounting policy according to IAS 19, refer to page 15.
| 2013 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct.-Dec. Jul.-Sep. Apr.-Jun. Jan.-Mar. Oct.-Dec. Jul.-Sep. Apr.-Jun. Jan.-Mar. Oct.-Dec. | |||||||||
| Financial statements, SEK M | |||||||||
| Net sales | 21,073 | 13,129 | 13,535 | 10,084 | 19,069 | 13,765 | 13,733 | 10,659 | 18,119 |
| Operating profit/loss | 1,547 | 823 | 526 | -217 | 1,332 | 814 | 512 | -139 | 1,140 |
| Profit/loss after net financial items | 1,472 | 748 | 457 | -276 | 1,258 | 742 | 451 | -173 | 1,080 |
| Profit/loss for the period | 1,229 | 611 | 362 | -215 | 1,127 | 569 | 343 | -131 | 768 |
| Cash flow, SEK M | |||||||||
| Cash flow from operating activities | 4,523 | -43 | -1,191 | -758 | 3,248 | -245 | -1,928 | -1,101 | 952 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -283 | -185 | -211 | -192 | -267 | -247 | -251 | -141 | -246 |
| Cash flow before financing | 4,240 | -227 | -1,402 | -950 | 2,981 | -492 | -2,179 | -1,242 | 706 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -2,118 | 460 | 812 | 105 | -1,454 | 476 | 2,046 | 1,706 | -948 |
| Net debt | 5,656 | 9,893 | 9,722 | 7,250 | 6,467 | 9,430 | 8,979 | 5,493 | 3,960 |
| Order status, SEK M | |||||||||
| Orders received | 14,363 | 13,143 | 17,798 | 11,675 | 15,423 | 13,160 | 15,453 | 11,723 | 14,932 |
| Order backlog | 47,638 | 51,065 | 52,079 | 46,917 | 45,833 | 48,548 | 49,116 | 47,899 | 46,314 |
| Personnel | |||||||||
| Average number of employees | 18,360 | 17,274 | 16,706 | 15,861 | 18,175 | 17,950 | 16,844 | 16,240 | 17,459 |
| 2013 | 20127) | 2013 | 2012 7) | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec Jan.-Dec | Jan.-Dec Jan.-Dec Jan.-Dec Jan.-Dec Jan.-Dec | |||||||
| Profitability ratios | ||||||||
| Return on shareholders equity, % 1) | 26 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 25 |
| Return on capital employed, % 1) | 15 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 17 |
| Financial ratios at period-end | ||||||||
| Interest-coverage ratio, % 1) | 6.4 | 7.0 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 7.4 | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Equity/asset ratio, % | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 23 |
| Interest bearing liabilities/total assets, % | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 15 |
| Net debt, SEK M | 5,656 | 6,467 | 5,656 | 6,467 | 6,061 | 3,960 | 431 | 1,784 |
| Debt/equity ratio, times | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Capital employed at period end, SEK M | 18,345 | 17,285 | 18,345 | 17,285 | 18,241 | 13,739 | 12,390 | 12,217 |
| Capital employed, average 1) | 18,005 | 15,755 | 18,005 | 15,755 | 16,632 | 13,101 | 12,033 | 15,389 |
| Capital turnover rate, times | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.6 |
| Share of risk-bearing capital, % | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 |
| Average interest rate, % 5) | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Average period of fixed interest, years 5) | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Average interest rate, % 6) | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.3 | |
| Average period of fixed interest, years 6) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
| Per share data | ||||||||
| Profit/loss after tax, before dilution, SEK | 11.39 | 10.43 | 18.40 | 17.62 | 17.51 | 12.08 | 14.05 | 15.26 |
| Profit/loss after tax, after dilution, SEK | 11.39 | 10.43 | 18.40 | 17.62 | 17.51 | 12.08 | 14.05 | 15.26 |
| Cash flow from operating activities, before dilution, SEK | 41.94 | 30.07 | 23.46 | -0.24 | -0.24 | -14.27 | 22.35 | 59.39 |
| Cash flow from operating activities, after dilution, SEK | 39.32 | 27.60 | 15.40 | -8.61 | -8.61 | -22.17 | 17.84 | 54.96 |
| P/E ratio 1) | 11 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 8 |
| Dividend, ordinary, SEK 8) | 12.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 6.00 | ||
| Dividend yield, % | 5.7 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 6.8 | 5.1 | ||
| Shareholders' equity before dilution, SEK | 80.24 | 70.58 | 80.24 | 70.58 | 82.97 | 76.41 | 74.81 | 68.91 |
| Shareholders' equity after dilution, SEK | 80.24 | 70.58 | 80.24 | 70.58 | 82.97 | 76.41 | 74.80 | 68.90 |
| Share price/shareholders' equity, % | 262 | 193 | 262 | 193 | 164 | 158 | 198 | 172 |
| Share price at period-end, NCC B, SEK | 209.90 | 136.20 | 209.90 | 136.20 | 136.20 | 121.00 | 147.80 | 118.25 |
| 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 |
| Treasury shares at period-end | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total number of shares outstanding at period-end before dilution | 107.8 | 108.0 | 107.8 | 108.0 | 108.0 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 |
| Average number of shares outstanding before dilution during the period | 107.8 | 108.0 | 107.9 | 108.2 | 108.2 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 |
| Market capitalization before dilution, SEK M | 22,625 | 14,706 | 22,625 | 14,706 | 14,706 | 13,136 | 16,005 | 12,809 |
| Financial objectives and dividend | 2013 | 20127) | 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 8) 12.00 10,00 10.00 10.00 10.00 6.00 6.00 4
1) Calculations are based on a 12 month average.
2) All shares issued by NCC are common shares.
3) The column is not recalculated according to IFRIC 15.
4) New objective as of 2010: < 1.5. Previous objective: <1.0. Return on shareholders equity, 20%.
5) Excluding liabilities pertaining to Swedish tenant-owners' associations and Finnish housing companies and pensions obligations in accordance with IAS 19
6) Liabilities pertaining to Swedish tenant-owners' association and Finnish housing companies. 7) The amounts are adjusted for change in accounting policy regarding IAS 19, see accounting policies p. 15
8) For 2013; Dividend motioned by the Board of Directors.
For definitions of key figuers, see p. 25 and Annual Report 2012, p. 113.
NCC's vision is to be the leading company in the development of future environments for working, living and communication.
BUSINESS CONCEPT – RESPONSIBLE ENTERPRISE NCC develops and builds future environments for working, living and communication. Supported by its values, NCC and its customers jointly identify needsbased, cost-effective and high-quality solutions that generate added value for all of NCC's stakeholders and contribute to sustainable social development.
NCC's overriding objective is to create value for its customers and shareholders. NCC aims to be a leading player in the markets in which it is active, to offer sustainable solutions and to be the customer's first choice.
NCC aims to generate a healthy return to shareholders under financial stability. The return on equity after tax shall amount to 20 percent. The level for the return target is based on the margins that the various parts of the Group are expected to generate on a sustainable basis, and on capital requirements in relation to the prevailing business focus.
To ensure that the return target is not reached by taking financial risks, net indebtedness, defined as interestbearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents and interest-bearing receivables, must never exceed 1.5 times shareholders' equity during any given quarter.
NCC's dividend policy is to distribute at least half of aftertax profit for the year to the shareholders. This level has been established to generate a healthy return for NCC's shareholders and to provide NCC with the potential to invest in its core operations and thus ensure that future growth can be created while maintaining financial stability.
NCC conducts integrated construction and development operations in the Nordic region, Germany, Estonia, Latvia and St. Petersburg. The company has three businesses: industrial, construction and civil engineering, as well as development. Both operative and financial synergies exist between the businesses. The company's operations are organized in seven business areas.
NCC aims to achieve profitable growth and be a leading player in the markets in which it is active. Being a leading player entails being among the top three companies in the industry in terms of profitability and volume. Three markets and areas are prioritized: growth in Norway in all business areas, establishing a presence in the civil engineering market in Finland and expansion of the housing development business in all markets. Growth targets have been established for NCC's various operations during the strategy period.
| NCC AB | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction and civil engineering | Industrial | Development | |||||
| NCC Construction Sweden |
NCC Construction Denmark |
NCC Construction Finland |
NCC Construction Norway |
NCC Roads |
NCC Housing |
NCC Property Development |
|
| Finland Estonia Latvia S:t Petersburg |
Sweden Denmark Finland Norway S:t Petersburg |
Sweden Denmark Finland Norway Germany Estonia Latvia S:t Petersburg |
Sweden Denmark Finland Norway Estonia Latvia |
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)8-585 523 53, +46 (0)70-354 80 35
An information meeting with integrated Internet and telephone conference will be held on January 30 at 10:00 a.m. at Tändstickspalatset, Västra Trädgårdsgatan 15 in Stockholm. The presentation will be held in Swedish. To participate in this teleconference, call +46 (0)8-505 564 74, five minutes prior to the start of the conference.
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 Thursday January 30, at 8:00 a.m.
INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC GLOSSARY
Construction costs: The cost of constructing a building, including building accessories, utility-connection fees, other contractor-related costs and VAT. Construction costs do not include the cost of land.
Required yield: The yield required by purchasers in connection with acquisitions of property and housing projects. Operating revenue less operating and maintenance expenses divided by the investment value, also called 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 portion pertaining to noncontrolling 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 rewards 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.
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