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NCC Group

Quarterly Report Apr 27, 2012

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Interim report

January 1 – March 31, 2012

  • Orders received amounted to SEK 11,723 M (12,398)
  • Net sales totaled SEK 10,659 M (8,533)
  • The company reported a loss after financial items of SEK 171 M (loss: 326)
  • The loss after tax for the period was SEK 131 M (loss: 238)
  • After dilution, a loss per share of SEK 1.20 (loss: 2.19) was reported.
2012 2011 Apr. 11- 2011
SEK M Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 12 Jan.-Dec.
Orders received 11,723
11,723
12,398 57,192 57,867
Net sales 10,659
10,659
8,533 54,661 52,535
Operating profit/loss -130
-130
-281 2,168 2,017
Profit/loss after financial items -171
-171
-326 1,964 1,808
Net profit/loss for the period -131
-131
-238 1,419 1,312
Profit/loss per share after dilution, SEK -1.20
-1.20
-2.19 13.08 12.08
Cashflow before financing -1,242
-1,242
-1,272 -2,373 -2,404
Return on shareholders´ equity after tax, % 18 17
Debt/equity ratio, times 0.6
0.6
0.2 0.6 0.5
Net indebtedness 5,201
5,201
1,700 5,201 3,960

Comments by CEO 2 Group performance 3 NCC's Construction units 5 NCC Housing 8 NCC Property Development 10 Accounts, Group 12 Notes, Group 15 Accounts, Parent Company 17 Notes, Parent Company 18 Quarterly review 20 NCC in brief 22

Comments from CEO Peter Wågström

NCC finished 2011 on a strong note and the beginning of 2012 remained promising. Our earnings improved compared with the year-earlier period and demand for our products and services continued to be favorable.

Orders received in the first quarter were strong, albeit somewhat lower than in year-earlier period. In the construction and civil engineering operations, orders received varied in our different markets. Sweden and Denmark reported a decline in orders received, while Norway, in particular, reported an increase, as did Finland. Our order backlog rose to SEK 47.9 billion at the end of the quarter.

Our seasonally weak operating results improved to a loss of SEK 130 M (loss: 281), mainly due to higher earnings from our development operations. Property and land sales boosted earnings in NCC Property Development and the housing units recognized in profit by NCC Housing generated greater profitability than in the year-earlier period.

However, not all developments during the quarter were positive. Our construction operations in Norway and Finland reported unsatisfactory earnings. Earnings in the first quarter were also impacted by more projects being subject to impairment losses than write-ups. In 2011 and 2012, we took a number of actions in Finland and Norway with the aim of restoring profitability, including organizational changes. I am confident that these measures will improve our future profitability, but it will take some time to generate results. I am pleased to report that orders received in these countries were strong during the quarter and the margins on our new orders are higher than the average in the order backlog.

Growth in Norway is a prioritized area of our strategy and we made good progress in increasing the level of activity in Norway during the first quarter – orders received in the construction operations rose 149 percent and construction on two property development projects was initiated.

Our strategy also includes the aim of expanding the housing development business in all markets. This expansion must take place at a rate considered tolerable by the market and at a controlled risk. While demand in the housing market was stable in the first quarter, the sales process is protracted and home buyers want a

short period between purchasing their home and taking possession of it. We increased the number of housing units under construction during the quarter and expect a stable trend in the housing market in 2012, which will provide us with the necessary prerequisites to start up housing projects.

Peter Wågström, President and CEO Solna, April 27, 2012

PROFIT/LOSS AFTER FINANCIAL ITEMS, SEK M

Group performance January 1 – March 31

ORDERS RECEIVED AND ORDER BACKLOG

Orders received amounted to SEK 11,723 M (12,398). The main reason for the decline in orders received was a weaker trend in orders received in the Construction units in Sweden and Denmark due to fewer major projects. Meanwhile, orders received were strong in Finland and Norway. NCC Housing started more housing projects than in the year-earlier period. The Group's order backlog increased SEK 1,585 M to SEK 47,899 M. Exchange-rate effects had a positive impact of SEK 75 M on orders received compared with the year-earlier period.

NET SALES

Net sales increased year-on-year to SEK 10,659 M (8,533). NCC Property Development delivered several projects during the quarter, resulting in high sales. NCC Housing boosted its sales to both private individuals and investors. After a long period of increasing its orders received, NCC's Construction units are now experiencing a high level of production activity. This resulted in strong sales during the quarter. Exchange-rate effects had a positive impact of SEK 41 M on sales compared with the yearearlier period.

EARNINGS

NCC's operating result improved year-on-year to a loss of SEK 130 M (loss: 281). NCC Property Development displayed the strongest earnings improvement due to higher sales of projects and land. Earnings also improved in NCC Housing as a result of higher sales and stronger margins. Earnings in NCC's Construction units in Sweden and Denmark also improved due to higher volumes.

CASH FLOW

Cash flow from operating activities was in line with the year-earlier period. Stronger sales of property projects were offset by increased activity in housing projects. Capital tied up in other working capital increased, mainly due to a decrease in current interest-free liabilities, particularly advance payments linked to property projects. In the corresponding period in 2011, a supplementary tax payment was made for the Parent Company.

NET INDEBTEDNESS

Net indebtedness (interest-bearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents less interest-bearing receivables) at March 31 amounted to SEK 5,201 M (1,700) (refer also to Note 5, Specification of net indebtedness). At December 31, 2011, net

GROUP PERFORMANCE

SEASONAL EFFECTS

NCC Roads' operations and certain operations in NCC's Construction units are impacted by seasonal variations due to cold weather. The first quarter is normally weaker than the rest of the year. For the rolling 12 month period ending March 31, 2012, net sales amounted to SEK 54,661 M (48,267) and operating profit to SEK 2,168 M (2,087).

ORDER BACKLOG

indebtedness was SEK 3,960 M. The capital maturity period for interest-bearing liabilities, excluding loans in Finnish housing companies and Swedish tenant owner associations, was 35 (44) months at the end of the quarter. NCC's unutilized committed lines of credit at March 31, 2012 amounted to SEK 3.9 billion (3.5), with an average remaining maturity of 50 (24) months.

NET INDEBTEDNESS

2011 2011 Apr 11 - 2011
SEK M Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 12 Jan.-Dec.
Net indebtedness, opening balance -3,960 -431 -1,700 -431
Cash flow before financing -1,242 -1,272 -2,373 -2,404
Sale of treasury shares 3 3
Dividend -1,084 -1,084
Other changes in net indebtedness 1 4 -48 -45
Net indebtedness, closing balance -5,201 -1,700 -5,201 -3,960

ORDERS RECEIVED AND ORDER BACKLOG

Orders received Backlog
2012
2012
2011 Apr. 11- 2011 2012
2012
2011 2011
SEK M Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar. Mar. 12 Jan.-Dec. Mar. 31
31 31
Mar. 31 Dec. 31
NCC Construction Sweden 4,916 6,286 23,903 25,274 20,154 20,960 20,860
NCC Construction Denmark 560 1,052 3,198 3,689 2,968 3,181 3,154
NCC Construction Finland 1,552 1,223 8,098 7,768 6,187 4,449 5,998
NCC Construction Norway 1,945 781 6,164 5,000 4,812 3,565 3,931
NCC Roads 2,102 2,121 11,811 11,830 5,512 4,820 4,705
NCC Housing 1,972 1,847 9,610 9,485 12,100 10,197 11,217
Total 13,048
13,048
13,310
13,310
62,784 63,047 51,734 47,172 49,865
of which
proprietary housing projects to private customers 1,786 1,629 8,463 8,306 11,418 9,385 10,550
proprietary property development projects 683 387 3,099 2,803 3,078 1,673 2,901
Other items and eliminations -1,325 -913 -5,592 -5,180 -3,835 -3,226 -3,551
Group 11,723
11,723
12,398
12,398
57,192 57,867 47,899 43,947 46,314

NET SALES AND OPERATING RESULTS

Net sales Operating profit
2012
2012
2011 Apr. 11- 2011 2012
2012
2011 Apr. 11- 2011
SEK M Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar. Mar. 12 Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 12 Jan.-Dec.
NCC Construction Sweden 5,686 4,459 24,800 23,574 117 83 811 777
NCC Construction Denmark 724 689 3,393 3,358 38 33 174 169
NCC Construction Finland 1,331 1,360 6,301 6,331 -13 2 -1 14
NCC Construction Norway 1,154 1,027 5,014 4,887 -12 2 -9 6
NCC Roads 1,292 1,162 11,897 11,766 -395 -388 408 414
NCC Housing 1,045 844 7,742 7,542 81 3 684 606
NCC Property Development 1,043 124 2,286 1,366 112 -41 181 28
Total 12,275
12,275
9,665
9,665
61,434 58,824 -72 -306 2,247 2,012
Other items and eliminations -1,615 -1,132 -6,772 -6,290 -58 26 -79 4
Group 10,659
10,659
8,533
8,533
54,661 52,535 -130 -281 2,168 2,017

NCC's Construction units

MARKET PERFORMANCE

Demand in the Nordic construction market increased in 2011 and remained favorable in early 2012. However, the market trend is difficult to assess. The GDP forecasts in NCC's markets are weak and NCC does not expect construction investments to grow significantly in 2012.

ORDERS RECEIVED AND ORDER BACKLOG

Orders received by NCC's Construction units were favorable at SEK 8,973 M (9,342) but slightly lower than in the first quarter of 2011. In Sweden and Denmark, orders received declined due to fewer major projects. The order backlog increased in Finland because of a higher number of projects in the housing sector, as well as in Norway, where a couple of major contracting and property projects were carried out.

NET SALES

Net sales were generally higher or unchanged as a result of a higher opening order backlog. Sales for NCC's Construction units totaled SEK 8,895 M (7,535).

OPERATING RESULTS

Earnings in Sweden improved year-on-year due to higher volume. Both earnings and margins improved in Denmark, while earnings for the Construction units in Finland and Norway declined due to impairment losses on various projects. Earnings in Norway were also impacted by delayed project starts in the quarter. Operating profit for NCC's Construction units totaled SEK 130 M (120).

2012 2011 Apr. 11- 2011
SEK M Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 12 Jan.-Dec.
NCC Construction Sweden
Orders received 4,916 6,286 23,903 25,274
Order backlog 20,154 20,960 20,154 20,860
Net sales 5,686 4,459 24,800 23,574
Operating profit/loss 117 83 811 777
Operating margin, % 2.1 1.9 3.3 3.3
NCC Construction Denmark
Orders received 560 1,052 3,198 3,689
Order backlog 2,968
2,968
3,181 2,968 3,154
Net sales 724
724
689 3,393 3,358
Operating profit/loss 38
38
33 174 169
Operating margin, % 5.2
5.2
4.8 5.1 5.0
NCC Construction Finland
Orders received 1,552
1,552
1,223 8,098 7,768
Order backlog 6,187 4,449 6,187 5,998
Net sales 1,331 1,360 6,301 6,331
Operating profit/loss -13 2 -1 14
Operating margin, % -1.0 0.2 0.0 0.2
NCC Construction Norway
Orders received 1,945 781 6,164 5,000
Order backlog 4,812 3,565 4,812 3,931
Net sales 1,154 1,027 5,014 4,887
Operating profit/loss -12 2 -9 6
Operating margin, % -1.0 0.2 -0.2 0.1

NCC CONSTRUCTION SWEDEN

NCC CONSTRUCTION DENMARK

NCC CONSTRUCTION FINLAND

NCC Roads

MARKET PERFORMANCE

The trend in the aggregates market has been stable since 2010. While the asphalt market is expected to be relatively stable, a minor slowdown may possibly be expected. The road services operations are comparatively insensitive to cyclical fluctuations and the potential for growth is relatively strong since several municipal contracts are being opened up to competition. However, NCC faces intense competition from public-sector players.

NET SALES

The volume of aggregates sold increased, in such markets as Norway. The sales volume for asphalt also increased, albeit from a low level since the season has not yet properly commenced. Road services reported a slightly higher volume than in the year-earlier period, as well as a higher number of projects but less winter work. Sales increased year-on-year to SEK 1,292 M (1,162).

OPERATING REULTS

Earnings in the first quarter, which is seasonally weak, declined slightly compared with the year-earlier period. The company reported an operating loss of SEK 395 M (loss: 388).

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

Capital employed declined SEK 0.4 billion during the quarter due to a normal decline in activity during the first quarter.

QUARTERLY DATA

2012 2011 Apr. 11- 2011
SEK M Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 12 Jan-dec.
NCC Roads
Orders received 2,102 2,121 11,811 11,830
Order backlog 5,512
5,512
4,820 5,512 4,705
Net sales 1,292 1,162 11,897 11,766
Operating profit/loss -395 -388 408 414
Operating margin, % -30.5 -33.4 3.4 3.5
Capital employed 2,872 2,668 2,872 3,223

NCC Housing

MARKET PERFORMANCE

The market adopted a wait-and-see approach during the first quarter. Demand in the housing markets in Sweden, Finland and Germany was stable. However, the supply of both newly produced housing units and housing in the secondary market increased, which contributed to slightly longer sales processes. The price trends were stable in most markets. In Norway and St. Petersburg, demand was favorable and housing prices increased. There is an underlying need for housing in all of NCC's principal markets with the exception of Denmark and NCC's assessment is that prices for newly produced housing units will be stable in 2012.

HOUSING SALES AND HOUSING STARTS

Sales of proprietary housing units declined marginally during the quarter compared with the year-earlier period. While the number of housing units for sale increased, several customers indicated that they would prefer to sign leases closer to the date of occupancy due to a combination of supply, price expectations and financing opportunities. A total of 739 (741) housing units were sold, of which 143 (132) were sold to investors. Construction started on a total of 793 (724) housing units during the quarter, of which 119 (154) were projects for investors. The number of unsold, completed housing units decreased during the quarter and amounted to 192 at the end of the quarter. The number of housing units under construction for private customers has increased continuously since mid-2010.

NET SALES

Net sales increased year-on-year, primarily because of a higher average price for housing units for private customers and to investors. A total of 357 (324) proprietary housing units and 119 (132) housing units in projects for investors were recognized in profit for the first quarter. Sales amounted to SEK 1,045 M (844).

OPERATING RESULTS

Profit amounted to SEK 81 M (3). Operating profit for the quarter was higher than in the year-earlier period as a result of increased sales and margins. The operations in Sweden had the greatest impact on the operating margin.

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

Capital employed rose SEK 0.7 billion during the quarter to SEK 9.1 billion due to increased volumes of ongoing projects.

QUARTERLY DATA

2012 2011 Apr. 11- 2011
SEK M Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 12 Jan-dec.
NCC Housing
Orders received 1,972 1,847 9,610 9,485
Order backlog 12,100 10,197 12,100 11,217
Net sales 1,045 844 7,742 7,542
Operating profit/loss 81 3 684 606
Operating margin, % 7.8 0.4 8.8 8.0
Capital employed 9050 7003 9,050 8,339

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

Sweden
Sweden
Denmark Denmark
Denmark
Finland Finland Finland Baltic region Baltic region
2012 2011 2011 2012 2011 2011 2012 2011 2011 Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Dec.
2012
2011 2011
Building rights, end of period
Of which development rights on options
3,200 13,200 13,800 13,500
3,000
3,600 1,400
0
1,400
0
1,400
0
8,200
5,200
6,300
3,700
8,000
5,000
2,700
0
2,400
0
2,700
0
Housing development to private customers
Housing starts, during the period
Housing units sold, during the period
Housing units under construction, end of period
242
166
1,446
190
144
1,213
924
567
1,315
41
15
109
25
15
120
110
70
106
122
154
1,104
186
253
1,210
924
815
1,123
0
30
124
0
28
88
149
98
124
Sales rate units under construction, end of period %
Completion rate units under construction, end of period
%
41
42
60
39
41
42
37
18
43
28
33
65
52
52
67
48
52
46
16
59
36
48
5
44
Profit-recognized housing units, during the period
Unsold completed housing units, end of period
Housing units for sale (ongoing and completed), at end
of period
113
34
886
61
16
499
673
36
810
10
64
133
3
7
75
73
36
107
156
35
561
189
17
417
981
50
593
16
29
133
12
28
84
108
45
163
Housing development to the investor market
Housing starts, during the period
0 0 58 0 0 0 119 132 469 0 0 0
Housing units sold, during the period
Housing units under construction, end of period1)
Sales rate units under construction, end of period %
24
58
41
0
0
0
0
58
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
119
516
100
132
753
100
469
736
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Completion rate units under construction, end of period
%
Profit-recognized housing units, during the period
Unsold completed housing units, end of period
9
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
54
119
0
43
132
0
64
469
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
St. Petersburg
Petersburg
Norway
Norway
Germany GermanyGermany Group
Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Dec.
2012 2011 2011 2012 2011 2011 2012 2011 2011 2012 2011 2011
Building rights, end of period 4,400 4,700 4,100 1,900 2,000 2,000 2,400 1,800 2,500 34,200 32,300 34,200
Of which development rights on options 0 0 0 800 700 800 1,000 600 1,300 10,200 8,000 10,700
Housing development to private customers
Housing starts, during the period 0 0 618 0 0 142 269 169 697 674 570 3,564
Housing units sold, during the period 44 25 169 30 15 125 157 129 660 596 609 2,504
Housing units under construction, end of period 745 255 745 288 251 306 740 647 514 4,556 3,784 4,233
Sales rate units under construction, end of period % 19 29 14 72 68 65 59 70 61 44 61 42
Completion rate units under construction, end of period
% 34 43 30 65 41 50 50 59 52 46 45 43
Profit-recognized housing units, during the period 3 0 115 22 21 104 37 38 710 357 324 2,764
Unsold completed housing units, end of period
Housing units for sale (ongoing and completed), at end
10 0 13 1 0 5 19 24 13 192 92 198
of period 612 182 656 82 80 112 324 215 212 2,731 1,552 2,653
Housing development to the investor market
Housing starts, during the period 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 22 270 119 154 852
Housing units sold, during the period 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 200 143 132 724
Housing units under construction, end of period 1) 66 66 66 0 0 0 270 233 270 910 1,052 1,130
Sales rate units under construction, end of period % 100 100 100 0 0 0 74 91 74 89 98 89
Completion rate units under construction, end of period
% 68 32 64 0 0 0 23 37 14 43 41 49
Profit-recognized housing units, during the period 0 0 0 0 0 55 0 0 211 119 132 735
Unsold completed housing units, end of period 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1) Of the total number of housing units under construction to the investor market, 910 (1.052), 516 (753) has already been profit-recognized and 394 (299) remains to be profit-recognized.

The diagram shows the estimated date of completion for housing production in progress for private customers (both housing units sold and for sale). Profit from housing projects sold to private customers is recognized at the date of transfer.

NCC Property Development

MARKET PERFORMANCE

NCC noted continued caution among both tenants and investors in the market, which resulted in protracted decision-making processes. Growing investor confidence in the Nordic markets compared with other markets in Europe is becoming an increasingly clear trend. The rental market was stable in the first quarter with regard to both rents and vacancies

PROPERTY PROJECTS

Two project sales were recognized in profit during the first quarter: the Gladsaxe office project in Denmark and Myllymäki Retail Park I in Finland. Four new projects were started of which two office projects: the Östensjöveien 27 and Stavanger Business Park in Norway and the Plaza Tuike office project and Lohja 4a retail center in Finland. At the end of the quarter, 25 (22) projects were ongoing or completed, but had not yet been recognized in profit. Costs incurred in these projects amounted to SEK 2.2 billion (1.6), corresponding to 38 percent (48) of the total project cost of SEK 5.9 billion (3.3). The leasing rate for ongoing and completed projects was 53 percent and the completion rate was 38 percent. Leases for 10,662 square meters of floor space (6,456) were signed during the quarter.

NET SALES

Net sales increased year-on-year and the two projects recognized in profit accounted for the largest portion of sales. No projects were recognized in profit in the yearearlier period.

OPERATING RESULTS

Two projects were recognized in profit, compared with no projects in the year-earlier period. Combined with sales of land and earnings from earlier sales, this resulted in stronger earnings during the quarter. Operating profit amounted to SEK 112 M (loss: 41). For future profit recognition of projects, refer to the table on the following page.

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

Capital employed increased SEK 0.6 billion during the quarter to SEK 4.3 billion.

QUARTERLY DATA

2012 2011 Apr. 11- 2011
SEK M Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 12 Jan-dec.
NCC Property Development
Net sales 1,043 124 2,286 1,366
Operating profit/loss 112 -41 181 28
Capital employed 4,341 3,260 4,341 3,697
Sold, estimated
recognition in Completion
Project
Project
Type City profit ratio, % Leasable area, m2 Letting ratio, %
Arendal 1 Logistics Gothenburg Q2, 2012 92 20,400 100
Arendal II Logistics Gothenburg 40 25,800 100
Birsta phase 1 Retail Sundsvall 41 4,900 100
Eslöv phase 1 Retail Eslöv 96 3,900 95
Koggen 2 Office Malmö Q4, 2012 43 8,100 6
Tornby phase 1 Retail Linköping 44 11,200 79
Torsplan Retail/Office Stockholm 11 30,200 50
Triangeln 2) Retail/Office Malmö 42 16,000 53
Ullevi Park II Retail Gothenburg 51 14,600 63
Total Sweden 39
39
135,100
135,100
59
CH Tangen Office Aarhus 38 10,500 100
CH Teglholm Office Copenhagen Q3, 2012 72 9,200 0
Herredscentret I Retail Hilleröd 98 1,300 100
Herredscentret II Retail Hilleröd 99 5,700 85
Kolding Retailpark II Retail Kolding 96 5,600 23
Lyngby Hovedgade Retail Lyngby 93 2,300 56
Roskildevej Retail Taastrup 99 4,000 17
Viborg Retail II + III Retail Viborg 89 3,200 72
Total Denmark 78
78
41,800
41,800
52
Aitio 1 Vivaldi Office Helsinki 23 6,000 25
Alberga B Office Espoo 60 5,600 51
Lohja 4a Retail Lohja Q4, 2012 30 2,100 84
Plaza Loiste Office Vantaa 48 6,800 83
Plaza Tuike Office Vantaa 25 5,200 11
Hämeenlinna Centrum Retail Hämeenlinna 10 26,400 44
Total Finland 23
23
52,100
52,100
45
Stavanger Business Park Office Stavanger 17 9,200 0
Östensjöveien 27 Office Oslo 19 14,000 71
Total Norway 18
18
23,200
23,200
41
Total 38
38
252,200
252,200
53

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AT MARCH 31, 2012 1)

1) The table refers to ongoing or completed real estate projects not yet recognized in profit. In addition, NCC is leasing space (rental guarantees/additional purchase price) in five previously sold and profit recognized real estate projects, the largest of the projects consist of an office building in Frederiksberg, Denmark, and two office properties in Finland, one in Espoo and one in Vantaa.

2) The project is in collaboration between the business areas NCC Property Development and NCC Housing with an allocation of 70 and 30 percent respectively. The leasable area refers to all commercial area in the project.

Consolidated income statement

2012 2011 Apr. 11- 2011
SEK M Note 1 Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 12 Jan.-Dec.
Net sales 10,659 8,533 54,661 52,535
Production costs Note 2,3 -10,071 -8,181 -49,610 -47,721
Gross profit 588 351 5,051 4,814
Selling and administrative expenses Note 2 -723 -635 -2,862 -2,774
Result from sales of owner-occupied properties 7 7
Impairment losses, fixed assets Note 3 -38 -38
Result from sales of Group companies 5 3 5 3
Result from participations in associated companies 5 5
Operating profit/loss -130 -281 2,168 2,017
Financial income 32 30 77 76
Financial expense -73 -75 -282 -284
Net financial items -42 -45 -205 -208
Profit/loss after financial items -171 -326 1,964 1,808
Tax on net profit/loss for the period 41 88 -543 -496
Net profit/loss for the period -131 -238 1,419 1,312
Attributable to:
NCC´s shareholders -131 -238 1,417 1,310
Non-controlling interests 2 2
Net profit/loss for the period -131 -238 1,419 1,312
Earnings per share
Before dilution
Net profit/loss for the period, SEK -1.20 -2.19 13.08 12.08
After dilution
Net profit/loss for the period, SEK -1.20 -2.19 13.08 12.08
Number of shares, millions
Total number of issued shares 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4
Average number of shares before dilution during the period 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4
Average number of shares after dilution 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4
Number of shares outstanding before dilution at the end of the period 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

2012 2011 Apr. 11- 2011
SEK M Note 1 Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 12 Jan.-Dec.
Net profit/loss for the period -131 -238 1,419 1,312
Other comprehensive income
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations -12 -37 -13 -38
Change in hedging/fair value reserve 8 14 4 10
Cash flow hedges 2 8 -41 -34
Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income -3 -6 10 7
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax -4 -21 -40 -56
Total comprehensive income -135 -259 1,379 1,257
Attributable to:
NCC´s shareholders -135 -259 1,377 1,255
Non-controlling interests 2 2
Total comprehensive income -135 -259 1,379 1,257

Consolidated balance sheet

2012 2011 2011
SEK M Note 1 Mar. 31 Mar. 31 Dec. 31
ASSETS
Fixed assets
Goodwill 1,605 1,601 1,607
Other intangible assets 170 120 167
Owner-occupied properties 615 578 596
Machinery and equipment 2,229 1,830 2,209
Other long-term holdnings of securities 217 161 181
Long-term receivables Note 5 1,530 1,389 1,559
Deferred tax assets 161 111 191
Total fixed assets 6,527 5,790 6,511
Current assets
Property projects Note 4 4,554 3,477 4,475
Housing projects Note 4 11,038 9,311 9,860
Materials and inventories 737 620 557
Tax receivables 81 78 23
Accounts receivable 5,778 5,056 7,265
Worked-up, non-invoiced revenues 964 1,176 910
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 1,084 923 1,114
Other receivables Note 5 1,133 1,223 1,127
Short-term investments1)
Note 5 164 829 285
Cash and cash equivalents Note 5 1,263 1,855 796
Total current assets 26,797 24,548 26,414
TOTAL ASSETS 33,324 30,338 32,924
EQUITY
Share capital 867 867 867
Other capital contributions 1,844 1,844 1,844
Reserves -141 -32 -135
Profit brought forward, including current-year profit 5,581 5,175 5,710
Shareholders´ equity 8,151 7,853 8,286
Non-controlling interests 11 10 11
Total shareholders´ equity 8,162 7,862 8,297
LIABILITIES
Long-term liabilities
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities Note 5 4,015 2,865 3,850
Other long-term liabilities 821 991 643
Deferred tax liabilities 558 363 669
Other provisions 2,432 2,608 2,625
Total long-term liabilities 7,825 6,826 7,788
Current liabilities
Current interest-bearing liabilities Note 5 3,035 1,877 1,585
Accounts payable 3,526 2,835 4,131
Tax liabilities 37 61 60
Invoiced revenues not worked-up 4,550 4,037 4,176
Accrued expenses and prepaid income 3,148 3,269 3,274
Provisions 5 4 3
Other current liabilities 3,036 3,567 3,611
Total current liabilities 17,337 15,650 16,839
Total liabilities 25,162 22,476 24,627
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 33,324 30,338 32,924
ASSETS PLEDGED 1,651 1,520 1,522
CONTINGENT LIABLITIES 1,709 1,929 1,353

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

Changes in shareholders' equity, Group

Mar. 31, 2012 Mar. 31, 2011
Total Total
Shareholders´ Non-controlling shareholders´ Shareholders´ Non-controlling shareholders´
SEK M equity interests equity equity interests equity
Opening balance, January 1 8,286 11 8,297 8,111 21 8,132
Transactions with non-controlling interests -11 -11
Total comprehensinve income for the year -135 -135 -259 -259
Closing balance 8,151 11 8,162 7,853 10 7,862

Consolidated cash-flow statement, condensed

2012 2011 Apr. 11- 2011
SEK M Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 12 Jan.-Dec.
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit/loss after financial items -171 -326 1,963 1,808
Adjustments for items not included in cash flow -119 40 266 425
Taxes paid -120 -459 -438 -777
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working
capital -411
-411
-745
-745
1,791 1,456
Cash flow from changes in working capital
Divestment of property projects 743 76 1,528 861
Gross investments in property projects -630 -533 -2,431 -2,333
Divestment of housing projects1) 871 777 6,358 6,264
Gross investments in housing projects1) -1,966 -1,328 -8,167 -7,529
Other changes in working capital 292 641 -615 -266
Cash flow from changes in working capital -689 -366 -3,326 -3,003
Cash flow from operating activities -1,100 -1,111 -1,536 -1,547
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Sale of building and land 2 15 14
Increase (-) from investing activities -143 -161 -853 -871
Cash flow from investing activities -141 -161 -837 -857
CASH FLOW BEFORE FINANCING -1,242 -1,272 -2,373 -2,404
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash flow from financing activities 1,706 416 1,781 491
CASH FLOW DURING THE PERIOD 464 -857 -592 -1,913
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 797 2,713 1,855 2,713
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 3 -2 1 -4
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD 1,263
1,263
1,855
1,855
1,263 796
Short-term investments due later than three months 164 829 164 285
Total liquid assets 1,427 2,683 1,427 1,082

1) In quarter 1 2011 adjustments have been made by the periods cashflows

Notes

NOTE 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

This interim report has been compiled pursuant to IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. It has been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the interpretations of prevailing accounting standards issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC), as approved by the EU.

The interim report has been prepared pursuant to the same accounting policies and methods of calculation as the 2011 Annual Report (Note 1, pages 60-67).

NOTE 2. DEPRECIATION/AMORTIZATION

2012
2012
2011 Apr. 11- 2011
SEK M Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar. Mar. 12 Jan.-Dec.
Other intangible assets -6 -4 -19 -17
Owner-occupied properties -5 -6 -28 -29
Machinery and equipment -139 -122 -532 -516
Total depreciation/amortization -150 -132 -579 -562

NOTE 3. IMPAIRMENT LOSSES

2012
2012
2011 Apr. 11- 2011
SEK M Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar. Mar. 12 Jan.-Dec.
Housing projects -97 -97
Property projects -38 -38
Owner-occupied properties -5 -5
Machinery and equipment -1 -1
Financial fixed assets -7 -7
Goodwill within NCC Roads -32 -32
Total impairment expenses 0 0 -180 -180

NOTE 4. SPECIFICATION OF PROPERTY PROJECTS AND HOUSING PROJECTS

2012 2011 2011
SEK M Mar. 31 Mar. 31 Dec. 31
Properties held for future development 2,433 1,994 2,325
Ongoing property projects 1,654 1,256 1,622
Completed property projects 467 227 529
Total property development projects 4,554
4,554
3,477
3,477
4,475
Properties held for future development, housing 5,159 4,954 4,818
Capitalized developing costs 1,040 886 916
Ongoing proprietary housing projects 4,421 3,309 3,748
Unsold completed housing 419 161 377
Total housing projects 11,038
11,038
9,311
9,311
9,860

NOTE 5. SPECIFICATION OF NET INDEBTEDNESS

2012 2011 2011
SEK M Mar. 31 Mar. 31 Dec. 31
Long-term interest-bearing receivables 301 269 290
Current interest-bearing receivables 293 920 395
Short-term investments 442 186 94
Cash and bank balances 821 1,668 702
Total interest-bearing receivables, cash and cash equivalents
quivalents
1,857
1,857
3,043 1,481
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities 4,024 2,866 3,857
Current interest-bearing liabilities 3,035 1,877 1,585
Total interest-bearing liabilities 7,058 4,743 5,442
Net indebtedness 5,201 1,700 3,960
whereof net debt in ongoing projects in Swedish tenant-owners'
associations and Finnish housing companies
Interest-bearing liabilities 1,810 1,735 1,494
Cash and bank balances 31 84 37
Net indebtedness 1,778 1,650 1,457

NOTE 6. SEGMENT REPORTING

SEK M NCC Construction
Other items
NCC NCC NCC Property Segment and
January - March 2012
- March 2012
Sweden Denmark Finland Norway Roads Housing Development total eliminations1) Group
Net sales, external 4,969 557 765 1,049 1,246 1,044 1,029 10,659 10,659
Net sales, internal 717 167 566 105 46 0 15 1,615 -1,615
Net sales, total 5,686 724 1,331 1,154 1,292 1,045 1,043 12,275 -1,615 10,659
Operating profit 117 38 -13 -12 -395 81 112 -72 -58 -130
Net financial items -42
Profit/loss after financial items -171
NCC Construction
Other items
NCC NCC NCC Property Segment and
January - March 2011 Sweden Denmark Finland Norway Roads Housing Development total eliminations 1) Group
Net sales, external 4,140 536 753 1,010 1,119 844 124 8,526 7 8,533
Net sales, internal 319 152 607 17 42 1,138 -1,138
Net sales, total 4,459 689 1,360 1,027 1,162 844 124 9,665 -1,132 8,533
Operating profit 83 33 2 2 -388 3 -41 -306 26 -281
Net financial items -45
Profit/loss after financial items -326

1) The quarter includes among others NCC's head office, result from small subsidiaries and associated companies and remaining parts of NCC International Projects, totalling an expense of SEK 92 M (income: 16). Furthermore elimination of internal profits are included, an income of SEK 27 M (expense: 18) and other Group adjustments, mainly consisting of differences of accounting policy between the segments and the Group (pensions), an income of SEK 7 M (income: 29).

Parent Company

JANUARY – MARCH 2012

Invoicing for the Parent Company amounted to SEK 6,670 M (5,689). Profit after financial items was SEK 436 M (205). In the Parent Company, profit is recognized when projects are subject to final profit recognition.

A dividend received from subsidiaries during the quarter affected net financial items. The average number of employees was 6,686 (6,216).

Parent Company income statement

2012 2011 Apr. 11- 2011
SEK M Note 1 Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 12 Jan.-Dec.
Net sales 6,670 5,689 19,851 18,870
Production costs -6,054 -5,177 -17,792 -16,915
Gross profit 616 513 2,059 1,956
Selling and administrative expenses -356 -302 -1,384 -1,331
Result from sales of properties 2 2
Operating profit 260 210 677 627
Result from financial investment
Result from participations in Group companies 191 1 179 -11
Result from participations in associated companies -9 -9
Result from other financial fixed assets -7 -7
Result from financial current assets 56 42 207 192
Interest expense and similar items -72 -48 -237 -213
Result after financial items 436 205 810 579
Appropriations -4 -4
Tax on net profit for the period -119 -55 -290 -225
Net profit for the period 317
317
151
151
516 350

Parent Company statement of comprehensive income

2012 2011 Apr. 11- 2011
SEK M Note 1 Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 12 Jan.-Dec.
Net profit for the period 317 151 516 350
Total comprehensive income during the year 317 151 516 350

Parent Company balance sheet, condensed

2012 2011 2011
SEK M Note 1 Mar. 31 Mar. 31 Dec. 31
ASSETS
Intangible fixed assets 20 18
Total intangible fixed assets 20 0 18
Tangible fixed assets 110 127 117
Financial fixed assets 6,657 6,777 6,651
Total fixed assets 6,787 6,904 6,786
Housing projects 165 172 180
Materials and inventories 34 20 23
Current receivables 4,930 4,337 6,015
Short term investments 6,750 3,600 6,450
Cash and bank balances 1,028 4,527 806
Total current assets 12,907
12,907
12,655
12,655
13,474
TOTAL ASSETS 19,694
19,694
19,559
19,559
20,259
SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shareholders´ equity 6,632 7,174 6,293
Untaxed reserves 334 331 334
Provisions 972 1,261 1,124
Long term liabilities 2,854 2,854 3,011
Current liabilities 8,901 7,939 9,497
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 19,694
19,694
19,559
19,559
20,259
Assets pledged 12 11 12
Contingent liabilities 15,565 13,017 13,886

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

NOTE 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Parent Company has compiled 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 2011 Annual Report (Note 1, pages 60-67).

Significant risks and uncertainties

GROUP

An account of the risks to which NCC may be exposed is presented in the 2011 Annual Report (pages 46-48). This description remains relevant.

PARENT COMPANY

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

Related-party transactions

The companies related to the Parent Company are the Nordstjernan Group, the Axel Johnson Group 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 January-March quarter amounted to SEK 13 M (49) and purchases to SEK 152 M (135). The transactions were conducted on normal market terms.

Information to shareholders

PURCHASE AND SALE OF TREASURY SHARES The company has no shares held in treasury. The number of outstanding shares amounts to 108,435,822.

Other significant events

Harri Savolainen was appointed the new Business Area President for NCC Construction Finland starting February 1, 2012. He became a member of Group Management and will report to CEO Peter Wågström. Former President of NCC Construction Finland, Timo U. Korhonen, will retire during 2012.

Events after the close of the quarter

DIVIDEND

In accordance with the Board's motion, NCC's Annual General Meeting on April 4, 2012 resolved to pay a dividend of SEK 10.00 (10.00) per share to the shareholders for the 2011 fiscal year. This corresponds to total dividend payment of SEK 1,084 M.

BOARD AND DIRECTOR FEES

The Annual General Meeting re-elected Board members Tomas Billing, Antonia Ax:son Johnson, Ulf Holmlund, Ulla Litzén and Christoph Vitzthum. Olof Johansson and Sven-Olof Johansson were elected as new Board members. Marcus Storch had declined re-election.

The Annual General Meeting also resolved that director fees be paid in a total amount of SEK 3,300,000, of which SEK 750,000 to the Chairman of the Board and SEK 425,000 to each other member.

NOMINATION COMMITTEE

At the Annual General Meeting on April 4, 2012, Viveca Ax:son Johnson (Chairman of Nordstjernan AB), Tomas Eriksson (President of Swedbank Robur Fonder AB) and Johan Ståhl (newly elected) (Manager at Lannebo Fonder AB) were elected as members of the Nomination Committee, with Viveca Ax:son Johnson serving as Chairman. Chairman of the Board, Tomas Billing, is a coopted member of the Nomination Committee, although he has no voting right.

LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE-BASED INCENTIVE PROGRAM The Annual General Meeting (AGM) also resolved to adopt a long-term performance-based incentive program (LTI 2012) for senior executives and key personnel in accordance with the terms and conditions presented in the official notice of the Meeting.

To meet the obligations resulting from LTI 2012, the AGM authorized the Board, during the period up to the next AGM, to repurchase not more than 867,486 Series B shares and to transfer not more than 303,620 Series B shares to participants in the LTI 2012 program. The repurchases are to take place on the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm exchange at a price per share that is within the price interval registered at any given time.

Reporting occasions

Interim report, January – June 2012 August 16, 2012 Interim report, January – September 2012 October 26, 2012 Year-end report 2012 January 30, 2013

Signatures

Solna, April 27, 2012 NCC AB

Peter Wågström President and CEO

This report is unaudited.

Reporting by geographical market

Average numbers
January - mars Orders received Backlog Net sales EBIT of employees Capital employed
MSEK
MSEK
2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 201
1
Sweden 5,950 7,365 25,422 25,709 6,068 4,939 10 -17 8,886 8,213 6,499 4,227
Denmark 933 1,459 3,836 4,147 1,661 796 0 -108 1,931 1,963 3,431 3,479
Finland 1,609 1,604 8,464 5,848 1,391 1,391 -9 -22 2,650 2,497 2,524 2,335
Norway 2,673 1,423 6,846 5,542 1,413 1,295 -93 -82 1,746 1,503 2,719 1,960
Germany 557 524 2,386 2,171 108 103 -24 -36 633 621 920 743
S:t Petersburg -12 0 871 445 5 1 -16 -17 220 193 679 532
Baltic region 12 22 74 83 13 8 0 0 11 8 580 605

The Baltic Construction-units are reported by Construction Finland

Quarterly review

2012 2011 2011 2011 2011 2010 2010 2010 2010
Jan.-Mar. Okt.-Dec. Jul.-Sep. Apr.Jun. Jan.-Mar. Okt.-Dec. Jul.-Sep. Apr.-Jun. Jan.-Mar.
Financial statements, SEK M
Net sales 10,659 18,119 13,033 12,851 8,533 15,338 12,448 11,949 9,685
Operating profit/loss -130 1,140 612 545 -281 848 850 670 -114
Profit/loss after net financial items -171 1,080 553 502 -326 801 773 617 -182
Profit/loss for the period -131 768 411 368 -238 590 613 457 -134
Cash flow, SEK M
Cash flow from operating activities -1,100 952 -250 -1,137 -1,111 1,322 241 -82 943
Cash flow from investing activities -141 -246 -153 -297 -161 -115 -169 -87 -118
Cash flow before financing -1,242 706 -403 -1,435 -1,272 1,207 72 -169 824
Cash flow from financing activities 1,706 -948 713 311 416 -1,171 97 416 -845
Net debt 5,201 3,960 4,621 4,302 1,700 431 1,610 1,734 930
Order status, SEK M
Orders received 11,723 14,932 12,499 18,038 12,398 14,154 12,183 14,601 14,004
Order backlog 47,899 46,314 49,437 49,882 43,947 40,426 41,024 42,026 40,497
Personnel
Average number of employees 16,240 17,459 16,799 16,050 15,147 16,731 16,314 15,596 14,707

Summary of key figures

Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar.
Mar. 12
Mar. 11
Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec
Jan.-Dec
Jan.-Dec
Jan.-Dec
Profitability ratios
Return on shareholders equity, % 1)
18
19
18
19
17
20
25
27
34
Return on capital employed, % 1)
16
18
16
18
16
19
17
23
28
Financial ratios at period-end
Interest-coverage ratio, % 1)
7.5
5.3
7.5
5.3
7.4
6.8
5.0
7.0
10.2
21
Equity/asset ratio, %
24
26
24
26
25
26
23
19
10
Interest bearing liabilities/total assets, %
21
16
21
16
17
14
15
15
Net debt, SEK M
5,201
1,700
5,201
1,700
3,960
431
1,784
3,207
744
0.1
Debt/equity ratio, times
0.6
0.2
0.6
0.2
0.5
0.1
0.2
0.5
10639
Capital employed at period end, SEK M
15,220
12,605
15,220
12,605
13,739
12,390
12,217
12,456
Capital employed, average 1)
10521
13,667
12,111
13,667
12,111
13,101
12,033
15,389
11,990
5.6
Capital turnover rate, times
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.1
3.6
4.8
23
Share of risk-bearing capital, %
26
27
26
27
27
28
25
20
Average interest rate, % 6)
5.2
3.7
4.6
3.7
4.6
4.2
4.6
4.5
5.9
Average period of fixed interest, years 6)
1.8
0.8
1.2
1.2
1.2
0.8
1.5
1.8
1.6
Average interest rate, % 7)
2.3
2.5
2.3
2.5
2.7
2.3
Average period of fixed interest, years 7)
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.1
Per share data
20.75
Profit/loss after tax, before dilution, SEK
-1.20
-2.19
13.07
13.10
12.08
14.05
15.26
16.69
20.73
Profit/loss after tax, after dilution, SEK
-1.20
-2.19
13.07
13.10
12.08
14.05
15.26
16.69
Cash flow from operating activities, before dilution, SEK
-10.15
-10.25
-14.16
3.41
-14.27
22.35
59.39
1.18
9.51
10.75
Cash flow from operating activities, after dilution, SEK
-11.45
-11.73
-21.89
-1.49
-22.17
17.84
54.96
-1.64
P/E ratio 1)
11
14
11
14
10
11
8
3
7
Dividend, ordinary, SEK
10.00
10.00
6.00
4.00
11
10
Extraordinary dividend, SEK
15.1
Dividend yield, %
8.3
6.8
5.1
8.1
7.9
Dividend yield excl. extraordinary dividend, %
8.3
6.8
5.1
8.1
66.48
Shareholders' equity before dilution, SEK
75.17
72.43
75.17
72.43
76.41
74.81
68.91
63.10
Shareholders' equity after dilution, SEK
75.17
72.42
75.17
72.42
76.41
74.80
68.90
63.10
66.48
209
Share price/shareholders' equity, %
186
250
186
250
158
198
172
78
139
Share price at period-end, NCC B, SEK
139.50
180.90
139.50
180.90
121.00
147.80
118.25
49.50
Number of shares, millions
Total number of issued shares2)
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
0
Treasury shares at period-end
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2012 2011 Apr. 11- Apr 10- 2011 2010 2009 20083) 20073)
Total number of shares outstanding at period-end before dilution 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4
108.4
Average number of shares outstanding before dilution during the period
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
14999
Market capitalization before dilution, SEK M
15,111
19,584
15,111
19,584
13,136
16,005
12,809
5,209
2009 3)
2008 3)
2007 3)
2012
2011
2010
2009
Financial objectives and dividend
Return on shareholders equity, % 4)
17
20
25
18
27
34
Debt/equity ratio, times 5)
0.5
0.1
0.2
0.1
0.5
0.1
Dividend, ordinary, SEK
10.00
10.00
6.00
6.00
4.00
11
Extraordinary dividend, SEK
10

1) Calculations are based on a 12 month average.

2) All shares issued by NCC are common shares.

3) Columns are not recalculated according to IFRIC 15.

4) New objective as of 2007: 20percent. Previous objective: 15 percent.

5) New objective as of 2010: < 1.5. Previous objective: <1.0.

6) Excluding liabilities pertaining to Swedish tenant-owners' associations and Finnish housing companies.

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

For definitions of key figuers, see p. 23 and Annual Report 2011, p. 113.

NCC in brief

VISION

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.

OBJECTIVE

NCC's overriding objective is to create value for its customers and shareholders. NCC aims to be a leading player in the markets in which it is active, offer sustainable solutions and be the customer's first choice.

FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES AND DIVIDEND POLICY

NCC aims to generate a healthy return to shareholders under financial stability. The return on equity after tax shall amount to 20 percent. The level for the return target is based on the margins that the various parts of the Group are expected to generate on a sustainable basis, and on capital requirements in relation to the prevailing business focus.

To ensure that the return target is not reached by taking financial risks, net indebtedness – defined as interestbearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents and interest-bearing receivables – must never exceed 1.5 times shareholders' equity during any given quarter.

NCC's dividend policy is to distribute at least half of aftertax profit for the year to the shareholders. The aim of the policy is to generate a healthy return for NCC's shareholders and to provide NCC with the potential to invest in its operations and thus ensure that future growth can be created while maintaining financial stability.

ORGANIZATION

NCC conducts integrated construction and development operations in the Nordic region, Germany, Estonia, Latvia and St. Petersburg. The company has three businesses: industrial, construction and civil engineering, as well as development. These businesses generate both operational and financial synergies. The company's operations are organized in seven business areas.

STRATEGY 2012 – 2015

NCC aims to achieve profitable growth and be a leading player in the markets in which it is active. Being a leading player entails being among the top three companies in the industry in terms of profitability and volumes. 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

Contact information

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

Acting Senior Vice President Corporate Communications Ulf Thorné Tel. +46 (0)70 214 77 27

Investor Relations Manager Johan Bergman Tel. +46 (0)8 585 523 53, +46 (0)70 354 80 35

Information meeting

An information meeting with an integrated web and teleconference will be held on April 27 at 2:30 p.m. at Vallgatan 5 in Solna, Sweden. The presentation will be held in Swedish. To participate in this teleconference, call +46 (0)8 505 598 53, five minutes prior to the start of the conference. State "NCC."

In its capacity as issuer, NCC AB is releasing the information in this interim report for January – March 2012 pursuant to Chapter 17 of the Swedish Securities Market Act (2007:528). The information was distributed to the media for publication at 11:40 CET on Friday, April 27.

Definitions

INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC GLOSSARY

Construction costs: The cost of constructing a building, including building accessories, utility-connection fees, other contractor-related costs and VAT. Construction costs do not include the cost of land.

Required yield: The yield on investments required by customers of NCC Property Development and NCC Housing, which is to be achieved through rental guarantees. Operating revenue less operating expenses divided by the investment value, also called yield.

Proprietary project: When NCC, for its own development purposes, acquires land, designs a project, conducts construction work and then sells the project. Pertains to both housing projects and commercial property projects.

Leasing rate: The percentage of anticipated rental revenues that corresponds to signed leases (also called leasing rate based on revenues).

FINANCIAL KEY FIGURES

Return on equity: Net profit for the year according to the income statement excluding non-controlling interests, as a percentage of average shareholders' equity.

Return on capital employed: Profit after financial items including results from participations in associated companies following the reversal of interest expense in relation to average capital employed.

Dividend yield: The dividend as a percentage of the market price at year-end.

Net indebtedness: Interest-bearing liabilities and provisions less financial assets including cash and cash equivalents.

Net sales: The net sales of construction operations are recognized in accordance with the percentage-ofcompletion principle. These revenues are recognized in pace with the gradual completion of construction projects within the company. For NCC Housing, net sales are recognized when the housing unit is transferred to the end customer. Property sales are recognized on the date on which significant risks and 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.

NCC AB Mailing address SE-170 80 Solna Sweden

Visiting address Vallgatan 3, Solna Sweden

Contact Tel: +46 (0)8 585 510 00 Fax: +46 (0)8 85 77 75 www.ncc.se

Organization (publ) Corp. Reg. No. 556034-5174 Solna Sweden VAT no. SE663000130001

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