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Hufvudstaden

Quarterly Report May 10, 2012

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HUFVUDSTADEN Interim Report January — March 2012

Interim Report January–March 2012

  • Profit after tax for the period was SEK 341 million (257), equivalent to SEK 1.65 per share (1.25). The increase can be attributed mainly to the rise in the value of the property holdings and higher rents.
  • Gross profit from property management increased by 17 per cent and amounted to SEK 264 million (225).
  • The fair value of the property holdings was set at SEK 22.5 billion (22.3 at the turn of the year).
  • The net asset value, following a dividend of SEK 2.45 per share, amounted to SEK 75 per share (76 at the turn of the year).
  • The equity ratio was 54 per cent, the net loan-to-value ratio was 20 per cent and the interest coverage ratio multiple was 6.5.
  • Consolidated net revenue amounted to SEK 381 million (352), an increase of 8 per cent.

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The rental vacancy level at the period-end was 3.9 per cent (5.3).

GROUP

RESULTS

Property management1

Net rents from property management during the period amounted to SEK 363.2 million (334.8), an increase of 8 per cent, and the gross profit was SEK 263.5 million (224.7). The increase in profit can be attributed to higher rents as a result of an increase in the index supplement as well as new leases and renegotiations. The profit was also affected by revenue from the newly acquired property Kåkenhusen 38 in Stockholm and additional floor space in the Femman building in Gothenburg as well as lower costs due to a milder winter.

The turnover-based rent supplement at the NK properties is reported during the fourth quarter. The turnover-based rent supplement the previous year was SEK 9.0 million. Apart from this, there are no material seasonal variations in rents.

The property management results for each business area are reported on page 5.

Parking operations

Operations comprise parking operations at Parkaden AB in Stockholm. Net revenue amounted to SEK 17.4 million (17.1), expenses amounted to SEK 12.2 million (12.2) and gross profit amounted to SEK 5.2 million (4.9).

Other profit and loss items

Central administration totalled SEK -7.8 million (-7.6). Changes in the value of investment properties totalled SEK 194.7 million (116.6) and changes in interest derivatives totalled SEK 47.9 million (43.0).

Financial income and expense

Net financial income and expense amounted to SEK -39.7 million (-31.8). The increase in net cost can be attributed to increased borrowing in conjunction with property acquisitions.

Tax

The Group's tax (actual and deferred tax) for the period was SEK -123.2 million (-92.5), of which SEK -44.8 million was actual tax (-28.1) and SEK -78.4 million was deferred tax (-64.4).

1 The properties Kåkenhusen 38 and Inom Vallgraven 12:2 are included from the middle of December 2011. The property Inom Vallgraven 20:4 is included up to the middle of December 2011.

Profit for the period

The consolidated profit after tax amounted to SEK 340.6 million (257.3). The improvement in profit is due to unrealized increases in the value of the property holdings and higher rents.

ACQUISITIONS AND INVESTMENTS

Investment in properties and equipment during the period totalled SEK 33.0 million (152.6).

PROPERTY HOLDINGS

The fair value of the Hufvudstaden property holdings as of March 31, 2012 is estimated at SEK 22,479 million (22,251 at the turn of the year). The increase can be attributed to unrealized changes in value and investments in the property holdings. Rentable floor space totalled 366,000 square metres.

The rental vacancy level as of March 31, 2012 was 3.9 per cent (3.9 at the turn of the year) and the floor space vacancy level was 6.1 per cent (5.9 at the turn of the year).

Property value and net asset value

At the end of each quarter, Hufvudstaden makes an internal valuation of each individual property. The purpose of the valuation is to assess the fair value of the property holdings. The valuation took place based on a valuation using a variation on the location price method, known as the net capitalization method. The method means that the market's yield requirement is put in relation to the net operating income of the properties. To assure the valuations, external valuations for part of the property holdings are obtained at least once a year.

There is a continuous update made during the year of the internal valuation of the properties in order to take into account purchases, sales and investments. Hufvudstaden also examines on a continuous basis whether there are other indications of changes in the fair value of the properties. This could, for example, take the form of major lettings, terminations and material changes in the yield requirements.

In the light of the above, a change in the value of the property holdings was estimated to have taken place amounting to SEK 194.7 million for the first quarter of 2012 (116.6). The total value of the property holdings as of March 31, 2012 was SEK 22.5 billion, including investments made during the period. The unrealized change in value can be attributed to the effect of newly signed leases.

The average yield requirement for the property holdings in conjunction at the above valuation point was 4.8 per cent (4.8 at the turn of the year).

Net asset value

Based on the valuation of the property holdings, the net asset value after deduction of the dividend was SEK 15.5 billion or SEK 75 per share after tax. When calculating the net asset value, calculated deferred tax has been used. This has been set at 10 per cent of the difference between the assessed fair value of the properties and the residual value for tax purposes. The assessment is made in the light of current tax legislation, which means that properties can be sold via a limited company without tax implications. The purchaser, however, loses the basis for depreciation, which could justify some compensation, which has been set at 10 per cent. If the tax rate according

to the Balance Sheet (26.3 per cent) had been used in the calculation, the net asset value would have been SEK 12.3 billion or SEK 60 per share. If the tax rate is assumed to be 0 per cent, the net asset value would be SEK 17.4 billion or SEK 84 per share.

RENTAL MARKET

Interest in modern, flexible office space in prime locations in central Stockholm continued to be good during the period. Vacant space in this category has continued to remain low and rents stable. In conjunction with renegotiations and new leases for office space in Stockholm's most attractive locations in Bibliotekstan, at Norrmalmstorg/Hamngatan and in the Hötorget area, rents were noted of between SEK 4,200 and SEK 5,000 per square metre per year, excluding the property tax supplement. Interest in prime-location retail premises in the same submarkets has also been high with rents ranging from SEK 12,000 to SEK 18,000 per square metre per year, excluding the property tax supplement.

Demand for modern office premises in the central sub-markets of Gothenburg has been good. Market rents for modern, well-planned office premises in prime locations were between SEK 1,800 and SEK 2,500 per square metre per year, excluding the property tax supplement. For retail premises, the market rents were between SEK 6,000 and SEK 13,000 per square metre per year, excluding the property tax supplement.

The Group's renegotiations of retail and office leases have proceeded as we expected and are in line with the previous year. In total, 28,700 square metres were renegotiated at a rental value of SEK 99 million.

FINANCING STRUCTURE

Hufvudstaden's borrowing as of March 31, 2012 amounted to SEK 4,651.0 million (4,375.0 at the turn of the year). Commercial paper was issued during the period totalling SEK 701.0 million. Hufvudstaden ensures that at any given point in time there are unutilized loan assurances to cover all outstanding paper. The average fixed interest period was 29 months (24 at the turn of the year), the average capital tie-up period was 51 months (54 at the turn of the year) and the average annual interest rate was 3.5 per cent (3.8 at the turn of the year). The net interest-bearing debt was SEK 4,444.2 million (4,028.3 at the turn of the year).

The fair value of interest swaps as of March 31, 2012 was SEK -135.7 million (-183.6 at the turn of the year).

Capital tie-up structure, March 31, 2012

Maturity Volume, Share,
Date SEK m %
2012 250.0 5
2013 950.0 21
2016 701.0 15
2017 2,750.0 59
Total 4,651.0 100

Fixed interest structure, March 31, 2012

Volume, SEK m
Maturity Commercial Share, Average
Date Loans Paper % AER, %
2012 1,100.0 301.0 30 3.2
2013 700.0 400.0 24 3.6
2014 200.0 4 3.6
2015 300.0 6 3.6
2016 400.0 9 3.5
2017 1,250.0 27 3.8
Total 3,950.0 701.0 100 3.5

SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS

Hufvudstaden, whose shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, had 18,094 shareholders at the end of the period. The proportion of foreign ownership as of March 31, 2012 was 26.5 per cent of the total number of outstanding shares (26.5 at the turn of the year). The series A share price as of March 31, 2012 was SEK 69.95 and market capitalization was SEK 15.4 billion.

Shares bought back

The total number of shares held by Hufvudstaden as of March 31, 2012 was 5,006,000 series A shares, equivalent to 2.4 per cent of the total number of issued shares. No buy-backs were made during the period or after the end of the reporting period. At the 2012 Annual General Meeting, the Board was granted renewed authorization to acquire up to 10 per cent of all the issued shares and to assign company shares.

Buy-back of shares as of March 31, 2012, million shares

Total Held by
number Company other
of shares holdings shareholders
As of January 1,
2012 211.3 5.0 206.3
Buy-back - - -
As of March 31,
2012 211.3 5.0 206.3

MATERIAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTY FACTORS

The Group is mainly exposed to financing, interest and credit risks and changes in the value of the property holdings. The Company has not identified any material risks and uncertainties other than those described in the 2011 Annual Report.

MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH ASSOCIATED PARTIES

There were no material transactions with associated parties during the period.

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

Hufvudstaden applies the EU-endorsed IFRS standards and interpretations thereof (IFRIC). This Interim Report for the Group has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. Accounting principles and computation methods are the same as those applied in the most recent Annual Report.

FORTHCOMING INFORMATION

Interim Report, January-June 2012 August 23, 2012
Interim Report, January-September 2012 November 20, 2012
Year-End Report 2012 February 14, 2013
Annual Report 2012 March 2013
Annual General Meeting 2013 in Stockholm March 21, 2013

The information in this Interim Report is information that Hufvudstaden AB (publ) is obliged to publish according to the Securities Market Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was published on May 10, 2012.

This information is also published on Hufvudstaden's website, www.hufvudstaden.se

Questions can be answered by Ivo Stopner, President, or Magnus Jacobson, Head of Finance, telephone +46 8-762 90 00.

INCOME STATEMENTS – SUMMARY

January January - January
March March December
GROUP, SEK m 2012 2011 2011
Net revenue
Property management 363.2 334.8 1,369.4
Parking operations 17.4 17.1 67.9
380.6 351.9 1,437.3
Property management expenses
Maintenance -5.8 -8.6 -46.8
Operation and administration -58.0 -66.2 -236.1
Ground rents -3.9 -3.8 -15.5
Property tax -32.0 -31.5 -126.1
Property management expenses -99.7 -110.1 -424.5
Parking operations, costs -12.2 -12.2 -48.2
Operating expenses -111.9 -122.3 -472.7
Gross profit 268.7 229.6 964.6
- of which Property management 263.5 224.7 944.9
- of which Parking operations 5.2 4.9 19.7
Central administration -7.8 -7.6 -31.7
Operating profit before changes in value 260.9 222.0 932.9
Changes in value
Investment properties 194.7 116.6 1,244.9
Interest derivatives 47.9 43.0 -99.2
Operating profit 503.5 381.6 2,078.6
Financial income and expense -39.7 -31.8 -122.3
Profit before tax 463.8 349.8 1,956.3
Tax -123.2 -92.5 -521.0
Profit after tax 340.6 257.3 1,435.3
Other comprehensive income - - -
Total comprehensive income for the period 340.6 257.3 1,435.3
Average number of outstanding shares following
buy-backs during the period
206,265,933 206,265,933 206,265,933
Profit for the period after tax per share before and
after dilution, SEK 1.65 1.25 6.96

BALANCE SHEETS – SUMMARY

March 31, March 31, December 31,
GROUP, SEK m 2012 2011 2011
Investment properties 22,478.5 20,417.1 22,251.2
Other non-current assets 11.7 11.9 11.7
Total non-current assets 22,490.2 20,429.0 22,262.9
Current assets 276.4 401.7 432.1
Total assets 22,766.6 20,830.7 22,695.0
Equity 12,322.1 11,309.0 12,486.9
Non-current liabilities to credit institutions 3,700.0 3,300.0 4,125.0
Deferred tax liabilities 5,249.8 4,853.2 5,171.4
Other non-current liabilities 136.8 46.6 187.9
Pension provisions 8.0 7.5 7.7
Total non-current liabilities 9,094.6 8,207.3 9,492.0
Current, interest-bearing liabilities
Other liabilities
951.0
398.9
300.0
1,014.4
250.0
466.1
Total current liabilities 1,349.9 1,314.4 716.1
Total equity and liabilities 22,766.6 20,830.7 22,695.0

CHANGES IN EQUITY – SUMMARY

January- January- January
March March December
GROUP, SEK m 2012 2011 2011
Equity, opening balance 12,486.9 11,526.0 11,526.0
Total comprehensive income for the period 340.6 257.3 1,435.3
Dividends -505.4 -474.4 -474.4
Equity, closing balance 12,322.1 11,309.0 12,486.9

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS – SUMMARY

January- January- January
March
2012
March
2011
December
2011
GROUP, SEK m
Result before tax 463.8 349.8 1,956.3
Depreciation/impairments 2.6 2.2 7.4
Change in value, investment properties -194.7 -116.6 -1,244.9
Change in value, interest derivatives -47.9 -43.0 99.2
Other changes 0.3 0.1 0.4
Tax paid -50.1 -79.4 -204.6
Cash flow from current operations
before changes in working capital 174.0 113.1 613.8
Increase/decrease in operating receivables 18.8 -4.0 -34.7
Increase/decrease in operating liabilities -70.3 64.1 -20.3
Cash flow from current operations 122.5 173.2 558.8
Proceeds from sale of investment properties - - 87.0
Investments in investment properties -32.6 -152.2 -945.1
Investments in equipment -0.4 -0.4 -2.4
Acquisition of subsidiary - - -0.1
Change in financial receivable - -0.1 -
Cash flow from investments -33.0 -152.7 -860.6
Dividend paid -505.4 - 775.0
Loans raised 276.0 - -474.4
Cash flow from financing -229.4 - 300.6
Cash flow for the period -139.9 20.5 -1.2
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the
period 346.7 347.9 347.9
Cash and cash equivalents at the period-end 206.8 368.4 346.7
Cash flow for the period per share, SEK -0.68 0.10 -0.01

SEGMENT REPORT – SUMMARY1

East Business Area Stockholm City Stockholm City
West Business Area
Gothenburg
Business Area
Total
GROUP, SEK m Jan-Mar
2012
Jan-Mar
2011
Jan-Mar
2012
Jan-Mar
2011
Jan-Mar
2012
Jan-Mar
2011
Jan-Mar
2012
Jan-Mar
2011
Net revenue 168.8 147.7 148.1 141.8 46.3 45.3 363.2 334.8
Property costs -39.1 -44.4 -47.3 -49.5 -13.3 -16.2 -99.7 -110.1
Gross profit, property
management
129.7 103.3 100.8 92.3 33.0 29.1 263.5 224.7
Parking operations
Central administration
Changes in value
Investment properties
5.2 4.9 5.2
-7.8
194.7
4.9
-7.6
116.6
Interest derivatives 47.9 43.0
Operating profit
Financial income and
503.5 381.6
expense -39.7 -31.8
Profit before tax 463.8 349.8

1For comparable holdings, net revenue for the Stockholm City East Business Area should be increased by SEK 6.8 million and gross profit by SEK 5.2 million and net revenue for the Gothenburg Business Area should be reduced by SEK 1.6 million and gross profit by SEK 0.7 million for 2011. For the Group, net revenue should be increased by SEK 5.2 million and gross profit by SEK 4.5 million.

PLEDGED ASSETS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

March 31, March 31, December 31,
GROUP, SEK m 2012 2011 2011
Pledged assets
Mortgages 2,407.1 1,981.2 2,457.1
Endowment insurance 6.2 5.8 6.0
Total pledged assets 2,413.3 1,987.0 2,463.1
Contingent liabilities None None None

KEY RATIOS

March 31, March 31, Full Year Full Year Full Year Full Year
GROUP 2012 2011 2011 2010 2009 2008
Property-related
Rentable floor space, 1,000 m2 366 357 365 358 354 354
Rental vacancy level, % 3.9 5.3 3.9 5.1 6.2 5.3
Floor space vacancy level, % 6.1 7.0 5.9 6.8 7.4 5.9
Fair value, SEK bn 22.5 20.4 22.3 20.1 18.1 19.1
Surplus ratio, % 70.6 65.2 67.1 67.8 68.8 67.3
Financial
Return on equity, % 6.5 5.8 12.0 15.9 -3.4 -3.9
Return on capital employed, % 7.4 6.7 12.8 16.7 -2.4 -5.7
Equity ratio, % 54.1 54.3 55.0 56.1 55.0 55.9
Interest coverage ratio, multiple 6.5 6.9 7.0 7.7 7.0 5.5
Debt/equity ratio, multiple 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Net loan-to-value ratio, properties, % 19.8 17.6 18.1 16.1 16.4 15.6
Data per share
Profit for the period, SEK 1.65 1.25 6.96 8.40 -1.73 -2.18
Equity, SEK 59.74 54.83 60.54 55.88 49.58 53.09
Properties, fair value, SEK 108.98 98.98 107.88 97.68 87.87 92.52
Net asset value, SEK 75.00 69.00 76.00 70.00 62.00 66.00
Number of outstanding shares, 1,000 206,266 206,266 206,266 206,266 206,266 206,266
Number of issued shares, 1,000 211,272 211,272 211,272 211,272 211,272 211,272

KEY RATIOS PER QUARTER

Jan
March
Oct
Dec
July
Sept
April
June
Jan
March
Oct
Dec
July
Sept
April
June
GROUP 2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2010 2010 2010
Net revenue, SEK m 381 380 350 356 352 365 346 342
Return on equity, % 6.5 12.4 9.6 10.3 5.8 16.2 9.4 6.7
Return on equity, adjusted, % 5.1 5.4 4.7 5.0 4.9 6.0 5.7 5.6
Equity ratio, % 54.1 55.00 55.6 55.7 54.3 56.1 54.7 54.0
Profit/share for the period, SEK 1.65 2.06 0.45 3.19 1.25 4.44 2.07 1.29
Equity per share, SEK 59.74 60.54 58.47 58.02 54.83 55.88 51.44 49.37
Net asset value per share, SEK 75.00 76.00 73.00 73.00 69.00 70.00 65.00 62.00
Cash flow from current operations
per share, SEK 0.59 0.53 0.69 0.64 0.84 0.92 0.94 0.88

PARENT COMPANY

RESULT AND POSITION

Net revenue amounted to SEK 220.7 million (203.4). The gross profit was SEK 125.6 million (61.7). The increase can be attributed to higher rents and lower maintenance costs. Net financial income and expense was SEK -39.8 million (-31.7).

Liquid funds at the period-end amounted to SEK 206.5 million (368.2). Investments in properties and equipment during the period totalled SEK 10.9 million (93.2).

MATERIAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTY FACTORS

The Company is exposed mainly to financing, interest and credit risks. The Company has not identified any material risks and uncertainties other than those described in the 2011 Annual Report.

MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS WITH ASSO-CIATED PARTIES

There were no material transactions with associated parties during the period.

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

The Parent Company applies the same accounting principles as in the most recent annual report.

INCOME STATEMENTS – SUMMARY

January- January- January
March March December
PARENT COMPANY, SEK m 2012 2011 2011
Net revenue 220.7 203.4 828.1
Operating expenses -95.1 -141.7 -471.7
Gross profit 125.6 61.7 356.4
Central administration -7.7 -7.6 -31.7
Capital loss on sale of property - - -14.7
Changes in value, interest derivatives 47.9 43.0 -99.2
Operating profit 165.8 97.1 210.8
Group contribution - - 319.9
Financial income and expense -39.8 -31.7 -44.6
Profit after financial items 126.0 65.4 486.1
Appropriations - - -28.5
Profit before tax 126.0 65.4 457.6
Tax -34.1 -18.4 -100.2
Profit for the period 126.0 47.0 357.4
Statement of comprehensive income, SEK m
Profit for the period 91.9 47.0 357.4
Other comprehensive income - - -
Comprehensive income for the period 91.9 47.0 357.4

BALANCE SHEETS – SUMMARY

March 31, March 31, December 31,
PARENT COMPANY, SEK m 2012 2011 2011
Investment properties 6,361.6 6,317.0 6,369.6
Other non-current assets 3,101.6 2,834.6 3,101.6
Total non-current assets 9,463.2 9,151.6 9,471.2
Current assets 908.3 811.2 1,109.3
Total assets 10,371.5 9,962.8 10,580.5
Restricted equity 1,978.7 1,978.7 1,978.7
Non-restricted equity 1,676.1 1,779.0 2,089.5
Total equity 3,654.8 3,757.7 4,068.2
Untaxed reserves 584.5 556.0 584.5
Appropriations 1,099.6 1,137.3 1,086.4
Non-current liabilities 3,837.3 3,347.2 4,313.5
Current liabilities 1,195.3 1,164.6 527.9
Total liabilities 6,716.7 6,205.1 6,512.3
Total equity and liabilities 10,371.5 9,962.8 10,580.5

Stockholm, May 10, 2012

Ivo Stopner President

This Interim Report has not been the subject of an examination by the Company's auditors.

DEFINITIONS AND GLOSSARY

Annual rent. Gross rent at the period-end, calculated on an annual basis, excluding the turnover-based rent supplement. Vacant premises are reported at the market rent.

Bibliotekstan. The area between Norrmalmstorg, Birger Jarlsgatan, Stureplan and Norrlandsgatan and which contains stores with high-class brands.

Capital employed. Total assets reduced by non-interestbearing liabilities and deferred tax liabilities.

Central administration. Costs for Group management and Group staff functions, costs for maintaining the Company's stock exchange listing and other costs common to the Company.

Equity per share. Equity in relation to the number of outstanding shares at the period-end.

Equity ratio. Equity at the period-end in relation to total assets.

Fair value. The estimated market value of the properties.

Floor space vacancy level. Vacant floor space in square metres in relation to the total lettable floor space.

Interest coverage ratio. Profit after financial items, excluding unrealized changes in value plus interest expense minus interest contributions in relation to the interest expense minus interest contributions.

Investments. Expenses related to value-enhancing improvements that entail future financial benefits are capitalized. Rebuilding costs of an ongoing maintenance nature are charged to profit.

Market value, properties. The amount at which the properties could be transferred on condition that the transaction takes place between parties that are independent of each other and which have an interest in the transaction being completed. In accounting terms, this is known as fair value. Net liabilities. Interest-bearing liabilities, including decided dividend less current investments and cash and bank holdings.

Net loan-to-value ratio, properties. Net liabilities in relation to the carrying value of properties.

Profit per share. Profit for the period after tax in relation to the average number of outstanding shares during the period.

Property tax supplement. Property tax payments received from tenants.

Rental losses. Loss of revenue as a result of unlet space.

Rental vacancy level. Vacant floor space at an estimated market rent in relation to the total annual rent.

Return on capital employed. Profit before tax plus interest expense minus interest contributions in relation to the average capital employed. In the interim accounts the return has been recalculated on a full-year basis without account being taken of seasonal variations which normally arise in operations and with the exception of changes in value.

Return on equity. Profit after tax in relation to the average equity. In the interim accounts, the return has been recalculated on a full-year basis without account being taken of seasonal variations that normally arise in operations and with the exception of changes in value.

Return on equity, adjusted. Profit after tax, excluding changes in value, in relation to the average equity. In the interim accounts, the return has been recalculated on a full-year basis without account being taken of seasonal variations that normally arise in operations.

Surplus ratio. Gross profit in relation to net revenue.

Tax. Total tax for the Group comprises both actual tax and deferred tax.

In some cases there has been rounding off, which means the tables and calculations do not always tally.

This document is in all respects a translation of the original Interim Report in Swedish. In the event of any differences between this translation and the Swedish original, the latter shall prevail.

Hufvudstaden, which was founded in 1915, rapidly became one of the leading property companies in Sweden and is today one of the country's strongest brands in the property sector. The brand is well known and represents high quality, good service and long-term thinking in the management and development of the Company's commercial properties in the most attractive business locations in Stockholm and Gothenburg.

Vision

Hufvudstaden shall be consistently perceived as, and prove to be, the most attractive property company in Sweden.

Business concept

Through its properties in central Stockholm and central Gothenburg, Hufvudstaden shall offer successful companies high-quality office and retailing premises in attractive marketplaces.

Financial objectives

  • Hufvudstaden shares shall have good dividend growth over time and the dividend shall account for more than half the net profit from current operations.
  • The equity ratio shall be at least 40 per cent over time.

Hufvudstaden Operating objectives

Hufvudstaden will:

  • gradually increase profit from current operations.
  • have the most satisfied customers in the industry.
  • have the most developed property holdings in the industry.
  • have the most professional personnel in the industry, with firm commitment to the customer, good business acumen and professional knowhow.

Strategies to achieve the objectives

Customer focus. Hufvudstaden shall work in close co-operation with its customers and contribute continuously to improving their business potential and competitiveness.

Quality. Quality and environmental systems shall ensure the highest possible level of quality in all the Company's products and services.

Skills development. Systematic development of the knowledge and skills of the personnel shall be ensured with a focus on professional know-how and values.

Business development. Active business development shall create added value in the property holdings.

Hufvudstaden AB (publ) NK 100, SE-111 77 Stockholm Visiting address: Regeringsgatan 38 Telephone: +46 8-762 90 00 Fax: +46 8-762 90 01 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.hufvudstaden.se Company registration number: 556012-8240 Registered office: Stockholm

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