Earnings Release • Feb 1, 2012
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| 2011 2011 |
2010 | 2011 2011 |
2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. |
Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec.Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. |
Jan.-Dec. |
| Orders received | 14,932 14,932 |
14,154 | 57,867 57,867 |
54,942 |
| Net sales | 18,119 18,119 |
15,338 | 52,535 52,535 |
49,420 |
| Operating profit/loss | 1,140 1,140 |
848 | 2,017 2,017 |
2,254 |
| Profit/loss after financial items | 1,080 1,080 |
801 | 1,808 1,808 |
2,008 |
| Net profit/loss for the period | 769 769 |
590 | 1,312 1,312 |
1,527 |
| Profit/loss per share after dilution, SEK | 7.09 7.09 |
5.44 | 12.08 12.08 |
14.05 |
| Cashflow before financing | 706 706 |
1,207 | -2,404 -2,404 |
1,934 |
| Return on shareholders´ equity after tax, % | 17 | 20 | ||
| Debt/equity ratio, times | 0.5 0.5 |
0.1 | 0.5 0.5 |
0.1 |
| Net indebtedness | 3,960 3,960 |
431 | 3,960 3,960 |
431 |
NCC has established a growth strategy for 2012 – 2015. The Group's return objective and dividend policy remain unchanged.
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 customers' first choice.
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 terms of profitability and volume. Three markets and areas will be prioritized: growth in Norway, 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.
Read more about NCC's strategy on pages 23 – 24 of this report.
NCC closed 2011 on a high note!
In terms of profit, we achieved our strongest quarter to date, mainly as a result of the favorable earnings reported by NCC Housing. A large number of housing units were transferred and recognized in profit during the quarter – units that also had higher margins than those recognized in profit earlier in the year. Since the 2008 financial crisis, we have gradually raised the margins on our housing projects in the markets where this has been possible.
NCC Roads also delivered notable earnings for the quarter. A healthy market and favorable weather conditions enabled us to deliver higher volumes of aggregates and asphalt.
Although I am quite pleased with our operating profit of SEK 2,017 M and our return on shareholders' equity of 17 percent, we did not reach our financial objective of 20 percent. Our failure to achieve our target for the year was mainly due to the long, harsh winter at the beginning of the year, impairment losses on projects in Norway and Finland and impairment losses on land in Denmark and Latvia.
Demand for NCC's products and services was favorable throughout 2011. We have not yet seen any clear indications that the European debt crisis and concerns regarding economic growth have impacted demand. Although there are still many jobs available, we are monitoring the situation very closely. As a result of our strong orders received for the year, we now have a significantly higher order backlog.
During the year, we invested in several housing and property development projects based on an underlying need for housing in the market. Although this resulted in a higher level of indebtedness than in the preceding year, our financial position remains strong.
In 2011, we established a more customer and growthoriented strategy for 2012 – 2015. NCC's aim is to achieve profitable growth during the strategy period. While our aim is to primarily generate organic growth in existing markets, this may also be supplemented with acquisitions. Three markets and areas will be prioritized: growth in Norway, establishing a presence in the civil engineering market in Finland and expansion of the housing development business in all markets.
NCC aims to increase the number of housing units under construction from the current level of about 5,500 to at least 7,000. The basis for this expansion is the underlying need for housing existing in most of our markets. A stable price trend will be a key prerequisite since the number of housing units must be increased at a rate considered tolerable by the market and at a controlled risk. As a consequence of a slightly more sluggish market, we adopted a more cautious approach to the start-up of housing projects during the autumn. Nevertheless, housing sales were strong throughout the year, despite a slight decline in the sales rate. At the current sales rate, the entire portfolio will be sold in ten months.
Although the year ended with conflicting signals regarding the global economic climate, which could ultimately impact the behavior of our customers, I still feel confident about the future thanks to our strong financial position and a sound and stable operations. We have a clear vision of how we will advance NCC in coming years, always with the customer in focus.
Peter Wågström, President and CEO Solna, February 1, 2012
Orders received amounted to SEK 14,932 M (14,154). All business areas reported increased orders received, with the exception of NCC Housing. Although the Group's strong sales reduced the order backlog during the quarter, it remained high and amounted to SEK 46,314 M. Exchangerate effects had an adverse impact of SEK 60 M on orders received compared with the year-earlier period.
Net sales rose to SEK 18,119 M (15,338). As planned, NCC Housing completed and transferred a large number of housing units to customers, which meant that approximately half of the business area's annual sales were recognized during the final quarter of the year. NCC's Construction units have been experiencing an increase in orders received for a long period, which has resulted in stronger sales. NCC Roads benefitted from the favorable weather conditions at the end of the year. Exchange-rate effects had an adverse impact of SEK 193 M on sales compared with the year-earlier period.
NCC's operating profit amounted to SEK 1,140 M (848). The earnings increase was mainly attributable to NCC Housing, whose earnings improved due to higher sales and stronger margins. NCC Construction Denmark also reported increased earnings, while profit declined in other Construction units. NCC Roads' earnings were charged with an impairment loss of SEK 32 M on goodwill in the Finnish operations. Net financial items declined to an expense of SEK 61 M (expense: 47) due to higher net indebtedness.
Despite extensive investments, capital tied up in properties classed as current assets was in line with the year-earlier period since numerous housing units were transferred to customers. A significant earnings improvement was offset by an increase in accounts receivable due to late customer payments, most of which were paid in January.
NCC Roads' operations and certain operations in NCC's Construction units are impacted by seasonal variations due to cold weather. Consequently, the first and final quarters are normally weaker than the rest of the year. In 2011, the effect was larger than usual at the beginning of the year, when operations were delayed due to the extreme cold and snow, and smaller than normal in the fourth quarter, when the weather was mild.
ORDER BACKLOG
Net indebtedness (interest-bearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents less interest-bearing receivables) on December 31 amounted to SEK 3,960 M (431), refer also to Note 5, Specification of net indebtedness. At September 30, 2011, net indebtedness was SEK 4,621 M. During the fourth quarter, the maturity period for interest-bearing liabilities was extended through issuances of notes via NCC's MTN program; refinancing of EUR 60 M over an average term of four years and new borrowing of EUR 40 M over five years. The capital maturity period for interest-bearing liabilities, excluding loans in Finnish housing companies and Swedish tenant owner associations, was 47 (44) months at the end of the quarter. NCC's unutilized committed lines of credit at December 31 amounted to SEK 3.5 billion (3.5), with an average remaining maturity of 17 (28) months.
Orders received were favorable during the year and increased to SEK 57,867 M (54,942). The order backlog rose SEK 5,888 M during the year to SEK 46,314 M at December 31, 2011. Exchange-rate effects had an adverse impact of SEK 1,336 M on orders received compared with the preceding year.
Net sales increased to SEK 52,535 M (49,420). All business areas reported higher sales, with the exception of NCC Property Development. Exchange-rate effects had an adverse impact of SEK 1,169 M on sales compared with the preceding year.
NCC's operating profit amounted to SEK 2,017 M (2,254). Earnings in NCC Housing were SEK 279 M higher than in the preceding year, despite impairment losses of SEK 103 M
(76). However, weaker earnings in the Construction units in Sweden, Finland and Norway, as well as NCC Property Development, caused the Group's earnings to decline slightly. Lower interest rates and a higher return on cash and cash equivalents meant that net financial items improved to an expense of SEK 208 M (expense: 246), despite higher net indebtedness.
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital was lower than in the preceding year in terms of both earnings and adjustments for non-cash items. A high level of activity in property development and housing projects increased the amount of capital tied up in properties classed as current assets. This resulted in lower cash flow from operating activities than in the preceding year.
Investments in machinery and equipment and company acquisitions primarily occurred in NCC Roads and NCC Construction Norway. A large supplementary preliminary tax payment was carried out in the Parent Company.
| 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Oct.-Dec. | Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. |
| Net indebtedness, opening balance | -4,621 | -1,610 | -431 | -1,784 |
| Cash flow before financing | 706 | 1,207 | -2,404 | 1,934 |
| Sale of treasury shares | 3 | |||
| Dividend | -1,084 | -650 | ||
| Other changes in net indebtedness | -46 | -28 | -45 | 69 |
| Net indebtedness, closing balance | -3,960 | -431 | -3,960 | -431 |
| Orders received | Backlog | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 2011 |
2010 | 2011 2011 |
2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |
| SEK M | Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. |
Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. |
Jan.-Dec. | Dec. 31 31 31 | Dec. 31 |
| NCC Construction Sweden | 5,650 | 5,674 | 25,274 | 23,983 | 20,860 | 19,132 |
| NCC Construction Denmark | 1,270 | 1,097 | 3,689 | 3,831 | 3,154 | 2,845 |
| NCC Construction Finland | 1,844 | 1,696 | 7,768 | 6,512 | 5,998 | 4,637 |
| NCC Construction Norway | 1,415 | 1,155 | 5,000 | 4,370 | 3,931 | 3,867 |
| NCC Roads | 3,429 | 2,585 | 11,830 | 10,561 | 4,705 | 3,803 |
| NCC Housing | 2,756 | 3,489 | 9,485 | 10,534 | 11,217 | 9,251 |
| Total | 16,364 16,364 |
15,697 15,697 |
63,047 | 59,792 | 49,865 | 43,536 |
| of which | ||||||
| proprietary housing projects to private customers | 2,173 | 2,947 | 8,306 | 8,955 | 10,550 | 8,492 |
| proprietary property development projects | 879 | 413 | 2,803 | 2,258 | 2,901 | 1,632 |
| Other items and eliminations | -1,432 | -1,543 | -5,180 | -4,850 | -3,551 | -3,110 |
| Group | 14,932 14,932 |
14,154 14,154 |
57,867 | 54,942 | 46,314 | 40,426 |
| Net sales | Operating profit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 2011 |
2010 | 2011 2011 |
2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |
| SEK M | Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. |
Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. |
Jan.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. | |||
| NCC Construction Sweden | 7,857 | 6,806 | 23,574 | 20,962 | 345 | 423 | 777 | 924 |
| NCC Construction Denmark | 1,089 | 855 | 3,358 | 2,906 | 55 | 44 | 169 | 124 |
| NCC Construction Finland | 1,927 | 1,642 | 6,331 | 5,791 | 17 | 41 | 14 | 132 |
| NCC Construction Norway | 1,550 | 1,348 | 4,887 | 4,341 | 23 | 33 | 6 | 147 |
| NCC Roads | 3,549 | 2,948 | 11,766 | 10,679 | 99 | 123 | 414 | 356 |
| NCC Housing | 3,791 | 2,062 | 7,542 | 6,880 | 552 | 83 | 606 | 327 |
| NCC Property Development | 457 | 1,144 | 1,366 | 2,020 | 69 | 111 | 28 | 116 |
| Total | 20,221 20,221 |
16,806 16,806 |
58,824 | 53,579 | 1,159 | 858 | 2,012 | 2,126 |
| Other items and eliminations | -2,101 | -1,468 | -6,290 | -4,159 | -18 | -10 | 4 | 128 |
| Group | 18,119 18,119 |
15,338 15,338 |
52,535 | 49,420 | 1,140 | 848 | 2,017 | 2,254 |
The market trend was positive in 2011 and demand was favorable in the building, civil engineering and housing operations. The European debt crisis and turbulence in the global economy have not yet had any major impact on demand. However, as a rule, the construction market tracks the general economic trend but with a certain time lag. NCC does not expect construction investments to grow significantly in 2012.
Orders received in all Construction units increased or were in line with the year-earlier period. Orders received rose in Norway due to strong orders received for civil engineering projects.
A high level of production caused the order backlog to decline during the quarter. Nevertheless, the strong orders received during the quarter and the rest of the year resulted in a year-on-year increase in the order backlog in all NCC Construction units.
Net sales rose in all Construction units.
Earnings in Denmark increased year-on-year as a result of higher sales and continuing favorable profitability. The results in Sweden were weaker than in the year-earlier period, when higher earnings forecasts were reported for large projects nearing completion. Despite higher volumes,
the earnings in the Finnish and Norwegian operations declined compared with the corresponding period in the preceding year.
Orders received increased due to strong orders for building and civil engineering projects. Orders received for housing projects leveled out at year-end. The order backlog for all Construction units increased SEK 3.5 billion to SEK 33.9 billion SEK at year-end.
A year-on-year increase in net sales was reported in all Construction units due to a higher opening order backlog and an increase in orders received during the year.
Earnings in Denmark improved due to higher sales and margins. Earnings in the Swedish operations were strong, while the Finnish and Norwegian operations posted weaker results due to impairment losses on a number of projects.
| 2011 2011 |
2010 | 2011 2011 |
2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. |
Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. |
Jan.-Dec. |
| NCC Construction Sweden | ||||
| Orders received | 5,650 5,650 |
5,674 | 25,274 25,274 |
23,983 |
| Order backlog | 20,860 20,860 |
19,132 | 20,860 20,860 |
19,132 |
| Net sales | 7,857 7,857 |
6,806 | 23,574 23,574 |
20,962 |
| Operating profit/loss | 345 345 |
423 | 777 777 |
924 |
| Operating margin, % | 4.4 4.4 |
6.2 | 3.3 3.3 |
4.4 |
| NCC Construction Denmark | ||||
| Orders received | 1,270 1,270 |
1,097 | 3,689 3,689 |
3,831 |
| Order backlog | 3,154 3,154 |
2,845 | 3,154 3,154 |
2,845 |
| Net sales | 1,089 1,089 |
855 | 3,358 3,358 |
2,906 |
| Operating profit/loss | 55 55 |
44 | 169 | 124 |
| Operating margin, % | 5.1 5.1 |
5.1 | 5.0 5.0 |
4.3 |
| NCC Construction Finland | ||||
| Orders received | 1,844 1,844 |
1,696 | 7,768 7,768 |
6,512 |
| Order backlog | 5,998 5,998 |
4,637 | 5,998 5,998 |
4,637 |
| Net sales | 1,927 1,927 |
1,642 | 6,331 6,331 |
5,791 |
| Operating profit/loss | 17 17 |
41 | 14 | 132 |
| Operating margin, % | 0.9 0.9 |
2.5 | 0.2 0.2 |
2.3 |
| NCC Construction Norway | ||||
| Orders received | 1,415 1,415 |
1,155 | 5,000 5,000 |
4,370 |
| Order backlog | 3,931 3,931 |
3,867 | 3,931 3,931 |
3,867 |
| Net sales | 1,550 1,550 |
1,348 | 4,887 4,887 |
4,341 |
| Operating profit/loss | 23 23 |
33 | 6 | 147 |
| Operating margin, % | 1.5 1.5 |
2.5 | 0.1 0.1 |
3.4 |
NCC CONSTRUCTION DENMARK
NCC CONSTRUCTION FINLAND
Following a sharp decline in the aggregates market in 2009, volumes recovered in 2010 and increased additionally in 2011. Asphalt volumes declined in 2010, but rose again in 2011. This positive market trend continued in the fourth quarter of 2011. For 2012, NCC expects demand to be in line with 2011.
Thanks to favorable weather conditions and the order status, the fourth quarter was characterized by higher volumes for both aggregates and asphalt compared with earlier years. Sales increased year-on-year to SEK 3,549 M (2,948).
Earnings for the quarter declined compared with the yearearlier period to SEK 99 M (123) and were charged with goodwill impairment losses of SEK 32 M in the Finnish operations. Higher volumes and prices for aggregates, as well as increased volumes for asphalt, had a positive impact on earnings, despite continued high prices for input materials.
Capital employed fell SEK 0.6 billion to SEK 3.2 billion in the fourth quarter due to the seasonal decline in activity. The mild winter was favorable for those operations that were able to remain in activity longer than in the preceding year.
High volumes, primarily for aggregates and asphalt, resulted in a year-on-year increase in sales, which amounted to SEK 11,766 M (10,679).
Profit improved compared with the year-earlier period to SEK 414 M (356). The increase was mainly attributable to a stronger first quarter and stable trends in the other quarters, primarily for aggregates and asphalt. Earnings for 2011 were charged with goodwill impairment losses of SEK 32 M in the Finnish operations.
The prolonged season and the acquisition of the Finnish asphalt business Destia resulted in a year-on-year increase in capital employed of SEK 0.4 billion.
QUARTERLY DATA
| 2011 2011 |
2010 | 2011 2011 |
2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. |
Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. |
Jan.-Dec. |
| NCC Roads | ||||
| Orders received | 3,429 3,429 |
2,585 2,585 |
11,830 | 10,561 |
| Order backlog | 4,705 4,705 |
3,803 3,803 |
4,705 | 3,803 |
| Net sales | 3,549 3,549 |
2,948 2,948 |
11,766 | 10,679 |
| Operating profit/loss | 99 | 123 | 414 | 356 |
| Operating margin, % | 2.8 2.8 |
4.2 4.2 |
3.5 | 3.3 |
| Capital employed | 3,223 3,223 |
2,820 |
Demand in the housing markets in Sweden, Finland and Germany is stable. However, the supply of both newly produced housing units and housing in the second-hand market is higher, which contributes to slightly longer sales processes. While price trends were stable in most markets, price adjustments were made, particularly outside major growth areas. 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.
NCC sold a total of 685 (800) housing units to private customers and 392 (282) to the investor market. The focus during the quarter was on completing and transferring a large number of housing units. During the quarter, construction started on a total of 893 (1,195) housing units for private customers and 437 (282) housing units for the investment market.
Net sales were significantly higher than in the year-earlier period due a large number of completed housing units being recognized in profit. During the quarter, 1,287 (564) housing units for private customers and 403 (219) housing units for the investor market were recognized in profit. The average price of the private-customer units recognized in profit was lower during the quarter than in the year-earlier period due to more housing units being sold in St. Petersburg and the Baltic countries.
Profit amounted to SEK 552 (83) M. Operating profit for the quarter was significantly higher than in the year-earlier period due to increased sales and margins.
Capital employed rose SEK 0.8 billion during the quarter to SEK 8.3 billion.
A total of 2,504 (2,727) housing units were sold to private customers and 724 (1,009) to the investor market. During the year, construction started on a total of 3,564 (3,489) housing units for private customers and 852 (1,009) housing units for the investor market. The number of unsold, completed housing units at the end of the period was 198 (97). The number of housing units under construction for private customers amounted to 4,233 (3,533). The sales rate for units under construction for private customers was 42 percent (58) and the completion rate was 43 percent (43). The projects that were started late in the year initially had a lower sales rate than the numerous projects that were completed and transferred in the fourth quarter of the year.
During the year, 2,764 (1,579) housing units for private customers and 735 (1,116) housing units for the investor market were recognized in profit. The housing units that were transferred to customers during the period had a lower average price compared with the preceding year. Sales amounted to SEK 7,542 M (6,880).
Profit totaled SEK 606 M (327). The improved result was mainly attributable to higher sales and margins. Profit was charged with impairment losses of SEK 103 M (76).
Capital employed rose SEK 1.5 billion during the year to SEK 8.3 billion, due to increased volumes of ongoing projects.
QUARTERLY DATA
| 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Oct.-Dec. | Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. |
| NCC Housing | ||||
| Orders received | 2,756 | 3,489 | 9,485 | 10,534 |
| Order backlog | 11,217 | 9,251 | 11,217 | 9,251 |
| Net sales | 3,791 | 2,062 | 7,542 | 6,880 |
| Operating profit/loss | 552 | 83 | 606 | 327 |
| Operating margin, % | 14.6 | 4.0 | 8.0 | 4.8 |
| Capital employed | 8,339 | 6,818 |
| Sweden Sweden |
Denmark Denmark Denmark |
Finland Finland Finland | Baltic region Baltic region | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 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 2010 |
2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |
| Building rights, end of period | 13,500 13,100 13,500 13,100 | 1,400 | 1,200 | 1,400 | 1,200 | 8,000 | 6,400 | 8,000 | 6,400 | 2,700 | 2,400 | 2,700 | 2,400 | |||
| Of which development rights on options | 3,600 | 3,000 | 3,600 | 3,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,000 | 3,600 | 5,000 | 3,600 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Housing development to private customers Housing starts, during the period |
262 | 393 | 924 | 1,089 | 67 | 32 | 110 | 95 | 250 | 370 | 924 | 1,126 | 0 | 76 | 149 | 108 |
| Housing units sold, during the period | 162 | 260 | 567 | 822 | 34 | 23 | 70 | 79 | 188 | 206 | 815 | 859 | 23 | 37 | 98 | 121 |
| Housing units under construction, end of period | 1,315 | 1,079 | 1,315 | 1,079 | 106 | 95 | 106 | 95 | 1,123 | 1,211 | 1,123 | 1,211 | 124 | 108 | 124 | 108 |
| Sales rate units under construction, end of period % Completion rate units under construction, end of period |
41 | 60 | 41 | 60 | 33 | 40 | 33 | 40 | 52 | 62 | 52 | 62 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 15 |
| % | 42 | 35 | 42 | 35 | 65 | 29 | 65 | 29 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 41 | 44 | 41 |
| Profit-recognized housing units, during the period | 261 | 162 | 673 | 501 | 67 | 5 | 73 | 41 | 399 | 47 | 981 | 179 | 33 | 21 | 108 | 105 |
| Unsold completed housing units, end of period Housing units for sale (ongoing and completed), at end |
36 | 21 | 36 | 21 | 36 | 10 | 36 | 10 | 50 | 19 | 50 | 19 | 45 | 20 | 45 | 20 |
| of period | 810 | 453 | 810 | 453 | 107 | 67 | 107 | 67 | 593 | 484 | 593 | 484 | 163 | 112 | 163 | 112 |
| Housing development to the investor market | ||||||||||||||||
| Housing starts, during the period | 24 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 141 | 469 | 732 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Housing units sold, during the period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 141 | 469 | 732 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Housing units under construction, end of period | 58 | 0 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 736 | 1,049 | 736 | 1,049 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sales rate units under construction, end of period % Completion rate units under construction, end of period |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 55 | 64 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit-recognized housing units, during the period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 141 | 469 | 732 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsold completed housing units, end of period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| St. Petersburg | Petersburg | Norway Norway |
Germany GermanyGermany | Group | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |
| Building rights, end of period | 4,100 | 3,700 | 4,100 | 3,700 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 2,500 | 1,800 | 2,500 | 1,800 34,200 30,300 34,200 30,300 | ||||
| Of which development rights on options | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 800 | 700 | 800 | 700 | 1,300 | 500 | 1,300 | 500 10,700 | 7,900 10,700 | 7,900 | ||
| Housing development to private customers | ||||||||||||||||
| Housing starts, during the period | 13639 | 12736 | 618 169 | 25548 | 45 | 47 | 142 | 223 | 133 | 150 | 697 | 593 | 893 | 1,195 | 3,564 | 3,489 |
| Housing units sold, during the period | 39 | 36 | 169 | 48 | 38 | 48 | 125 | 157 | 201 | 190 | 660 | 641 | 685 | 800 | 2,504 | 2,727 |
| Housing units under construction, end of period | 745 | 255 | 745 | 255 | 306 | 272 | 306 | 272 | 514 | 513 | 514 | 513 | 4,233 | 3,533 | 4,233 | 3,533 |
| Sales rate units under construction, end of period % Completion rate units under construction, end of period |
14 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 61 | 71 | 61 | 71 | 42 | 58 | 42 | 58 |
| % | 30 | 37 | 30 | 37 | 50 | 37 | 50 | 37 | 52 | 65 | 52 | 65 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Profit-recognized housing units, during the period | 115 | 0 | 115 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 104 | 83 | 412 | 277 | 710 | 670 | 1,287 | 564 | 2,764 | 1,579 |
| Unsold completed housing units, end of period Housing units for sale (ongoing and completed), at end |
13 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 27 | 13 | 27 | 198 | 97 | 198 | 97 |
| of period | 656 | 207 | 656 | 207 | 112 | 95 | 112 | 95 | 212 | 175 | 212 | 175 | 2,653 | 1,593 | 2,653 | 1,593 |
| Housing development to the investor market | ||||||||||||||||
| Housing starts, during the period | 0 | 66 | 0 | 66 | 55 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 221 | 75 | 270 | 211 | 437 | 282 | 852 | 1,009 |
| Housing units sold, during the period | 0 | 66 | 0 | 66 | 55 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 200 | 75 | 200 | 211 | 392 | 282 | 724 | 1,009 |
| Housing units under construction, end of period 1) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 | 211 | 270 | 211 | 1,130 | 1,326 | 1,130 | 1,326 |
| Sales rate units under construction, end of period % Completion rate units under construction, end of period |
100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 100 | 74 | 100 | 89 | 100 | 89 | 100 |
| % | 64 | 17 | 64 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 23 | 14 | 23 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 48 |
| Profit-recognized housing units, during the period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 211 | 78 | 211 | 384 | 403 | 219 | 735 | 1,116 |
| Unsold completed housing units, end of period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The opening balances for 2010 were adjusted, partly due to a reclassification to investor market projects, partly since the transition to IFRIC 15 has changed the accounting date for the completion of housing units. 1) Of the total number of housing units under construction to the investor market, 1.130 (1.326), 736 (1.049) has already been profit-recognized and 394 (277) 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). Recognition of profit from housing projects sold to private customers occurs at the time of transfer.
Concerns regarding the European debt crisis remained apparent and were reflected in a cautious approach in the market, resulting in protracted decision-making processes. The rental market was stable in the fourth quarter with regard to both rents and vacancies.
Two projects were recognized in profit during the quarter: the Plaza Hehku II office project in Finland and the Stenhagen II retail center in Sweden. Four new projects were started: the Aitio 1 Vivaldi office project in Finland, the Arendal II logistics center and the Tornby Phase 1 and Birsta Phase 1 retail projects in Sweden.
At the end of the quarter, Property Development had 23 (19) ongoing or completed projects that had not yet been recognized in profit. Costs incurred in these projects amounted to SEK 2.3 billion (1.2), corresponding to 41 percent (39) of the total project cost of SEK 5.6 billion (3.0). Leases were signed for 87,000 square meters during the quarter, which is the highest number of square meters leased in a single quarter. The leasing rate for ongoing and completed projects was 58 percent, compared with 45 percent by the beginning of the quarter.
Net sales were lower year-on-year and the two projects that were recognized in profit accounted for the largest portion of sales. Nine projects were recognized in profit in the yearearlier period.
Two projects were recognized in profit compared with nine in the year-earlier period, which resulted in lower profit. Sales of land and earnings from earlier sales contributed to the result.
Capital employed increased compared with the preceding quarter to SEK 3.7 billion.
PROPERTY PROJECTS
A total of six projects were recognized in profit during the year: two in Denmark, two in Sweden and two in Finland. Construction started on 12 projects: six in Sweden, four in Finland and two in Denmark. Leases were signed for 147,000 square meters (145,000) during the year.
Net sales declined year-on-year. The largest portion of sales was from the projects recognized in profit in the third and fourth quarters.
Operating profit for 2011 was lower than in the preceding year. Six (14) projects were recognized in profit, along with earnings from previous sales and land sales. Profit for the third quarter was charged with an impairment loss of SEK 38 M on land in Riga, Latvia. The fourth quarter was the strongest quarter of the year, with profit of SEK 69 M attributable to two profit-recognized projects – one in Sweden and one in Finland – as well as earnings from previous sales.
Capital employed rose as a result of investments in ongoing property projects and properties held for future development and amounted to SEK 3.7 billion.
| 2011 2011 |
2010 | 2011 2011 |
2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. |
Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. |
Jan.-Dec. |
| NCC Property Development | ||||
| Net sales | 457 457 |
1,144 | 1,366 1,366 |
2,020 |
| Operating profit/loss | 69 69 |
111 | 28 | 116 |
| Capital employed | 3,697 3,697 |
2,838 |
| Sold, estimated | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| recognition in | Completion | |||||
| Project Project |
Type | City | profit | ratio, % | Leasable area, m2 | Letting ratio, % |
| Sweden | ||||||
| Arendal I | Logistic | Gothenburg | Q2, 2012 | 85% | 20,400 | 100% |
| Arendal II | Logistic | Gothenburg | 15% | 25,800 | 100% | |
| Birsta phase 1 | Retail | Sundsvall | 15% | 4,900 | 100% | |
| Eslöv | Retail | Eslöv | 97% | 3,900 | 95% | |
| Koggen 2 | Office | Malmö | Q3, 2012 | 35% | 8,100 | 0% |
| Tornby phase 1 | Retail | Linköping | 18% | 11,200 | 82% | |
| Torsplan | Retail/Office | Stockholm | 8% | 30,600 | 46% | |
| Triangeln 2) | Retail/Office | Malmö | 37% | 16,300 | 52% | |
| Ullevi Park II | Office | Gothenburg | 35% | 14,600 | 57% | |
| Total Sweden | 31% 31% |
135,800 135,800 |
56% | |||
| Denmark | ||||||
| CH Tangen | Office | Aarhus | 24% | 10,500 | 100% | |
| Gladsaxe | Office | Gladsaxe | Q2, 2012 | 91% | 35,700 | 100% |
| Herredscentret I 3) | Retail | Hilleröd | 93% | 1,300 | 100% | |
| Herredscentret II | Retail | Hilleröd | 92% | 5,700 | 100% | |
| Kolding Retailpark II | Retail | Kolding | 98% | 5,600 | 36% | |
| Lyngby Hovedgade | Retail | Lyngby | 98% | 2,300 | 54% | |
| Roskildevej | Retail | Taastrup | 97% | 4,000 | 46% | |
| Teglholm | Office | Copenhagen | Q2, 2012 | 60% | 9,200 | 0% |
| Viborg Retailpark II + III 3) | Retail | Viborg | 87% | 3,200 | 69% | |
| Total Denmark | 81% 81% |
77,500 77,500 |
75% | |||
| Finland | ||||||
| Aitio 1 Vivaldi | Office | Helsinki | 8% | 5,900 | 25% | |
| Alberga B | Office | Espoo | 52% | 5,600 | 47% | |
| Myllymäki Retail Park I | Retail | Lappeenranta | 100% | 3,700 | 80% | |
| Plaza Loiste | Office | Vantaa | 34% | 6,900 | 74% | |
| Hämeenlinna Centrum | Retail | Hämeenlinna | 3% | 26,400 | 41% | |
| Total Finland | 17% 17% |
48,500 48,500 |
46% | |||
| Total | 41% 41% |
261,800261,800 261,800 |
58% |
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 Fredriksberg, Denmark, and two office properties in Finland, one in Espoo and one in Vanda.
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.
3) During the quarter, the projects Haahr and Herredscentret I as well as Viborg Retailpark and Viborg Retailpark III merged, leading to 23 (19) projects were in progress or completed but not yet recognized in profit at the end of the quarter.
| 2011 2011 |
2010 | 2011 2011 |
2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Note 1 | Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. | Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. |
| Net sales | 18,119 | 15,338 | 52,535 | 49,420 | |
| Production costs | Note 2,3 | -16,153 | -13,740 | -47,721 | -44,487 |
| Gross profit | 1,965 1,965 |
1,598 1,598 |
4,814 | 4,933 | |
| Selling and administrative expenses | Note 2 | -798 | -750 | -2,774 | -2,682 |
| Result from sales of owner-occupied properties | 5 | 7 | 2 | ||
| Impairment losses, fixed assets | Note 3 | -34 | -2 | -38 | -2 |
| Result from sales of Group companies | 3 | ||||
| Result from participations in associated companies | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | |
| Operating profit/loss | 1,140 1,140 |
848 848 |
2,017 | 2,254 | |
| Financial income | 28 | 27 | 105 | 99 | |
| Financial expense | -89 | -74 | -313 | -345 | |
| Net financial items | -61 -61 |
-47 -47 |
-208 | -246 | |
| Profit/loss after financial items | 1,080 1,080 |
801 801 |
1,808 | 2,008 | |
| Tax on net profit/loss for the period | -311 | -210 | -496 | -481 | |
| Net profit/loss for the period | 769 769 |
590 590 |
1,312 | 1,527 | |
| Attributable to: | |||||
| NCC´s shareholders | 769 | 590 | 1,310 | 1,524 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 2 | 4 | |||
| Net profit/loss for the period | 769 769 |
590 590 |
1,312 | 1,527 | |
| Earnings per share | |||||
| Before dilution | |||||
| Net profit/loss for the period, SEK | 7.09 | 5.44 | 12.08 | 14.05 | |
| After dilution | |||||
| Net profit/loss for the period, SEK | 7.09 | 5.44 | 12.08 | 14.05 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 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 |
| 2011 2011 |
2010 | 2011 2011 |
2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Note 1 | Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. | Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec.Jan.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. |
| Net profit/loss for the period | 769 769 |
590 590 |
1,312 | 1,527 | |
| Other comprehensive income | |||||
| Exchange differences on translating foreign operations | -100 | -36 | -38 | -415 | |
| Change in hedging/fair value reserve | 48 | 15 | 10 | 230 | |
| Cash flow hedges | -21 | 34 | -34 | 18 | |
| Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income | -7 | -13 | 7 | -65 | |
| Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax | -80 | 1 | -55 | -232 | |
| Total comprehensive income | 689 689 |
591 591 |
1,257 | 1,295 | |
| Attributable to: | |||||
| NCC´s shareholders | 689 | 591 | 1,255 | 1,291 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 2 | 4 | |||
| Total comprehensive income | 689 689 |
591 591 |
1,257 | 1,295 |
| 2011 | 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Note 1, 7 | Dec. 31 | Dec. 31 |
| ASSETS | |||
| Fixed assets | |||
| Goodwill | 1,607 | 1,613 | |
| Other intangible assets | 167 | 115 | |
| Owner-occupied properties | 596 | 576 | |
| Machinery and equipment | 2,209 | 1,816 | |
| Other long-term holdnings of securities | 181 | 189 | |
| Long-term receivables | Note 5 | 1,559 | 1,363 |
| Deferred tax assets | 191 | 68 | |
| Total fixed assets | 6,511 | 5,739 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Property projects | Note 4 | 4,475 | 2,931 |
| Housing projects | Note 4 | 9,860 | 8,745 |
| Materials and inventories | 557 | 537 | |
| Tax receivables | 23 | 41 | |
| Accounts receivable | 7,265 | 6,481 | |
| Worked-up, non-invoiced revenues | 910 | 804 | |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 1,114 | 988 | |
| Other receivables | Note 5 | 1,127 | 1,384 |
| Short-term investments1) | Note 5 | 285 | 741 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | Note 5 | 796 | 2,713 |
| Total current assets | 26,414 | 25,366 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 32,924 | 31,104 | |
| EQUITY | |||
| Share capital | 867 | 867 | |
| Other capital contributions | 1,844 | 1,844 | |
| Reserves | -135 | -79 | |
| Profit brought forward, including current-year profit | 5,710 | 5,479 | |
| Shareholders´ equity | 8,286 | 8,111 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 11 | 21 | |
| Total shareholders´ equity | 8,297 | 8,132 | |
| LIABILITIES | |||
| Long-term liabilities | |||
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | Note 5 | 3,850 | 2,712 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 643 | 921 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 669 | 439 | |
| Other provisions | 2,625 | 2,723 | |
| Total long-term liabilities | 7,788 | 6,796 | |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | Note 5 | 1,585 | 1,546 |
| Accounts payable | 4,131 | 3,414 | |
| Tax liabilities | 60 | 449 | |
| Invoiced revenues not worked-up | 4,176 | 4,092 | |
| Accrued expenses and prepaid income | 3,274 | 3,327 | |
| Provisions | 3 | 9 | |
| Other current liabilities | 3,611 | 3,341 | |
| Total current liabilities | 16,839 | 16,177 | |
| Total liabilities | 24,627 | 22,973 | |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 32,924 | 31,104 | |
| ASSETS PLEDGED | 1,522 | 1,612 | |
| CONTINGENT LIABLITIES | 1,353 | 1,926 |
1) Includes short-term investments with maturities exceeding three months at the aquisition date, see also cash-flow statement.
| Dec. 31, 2011 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Total | |||||
| Shareholders´ | Non-controlling | shareholders´ | Shareholders´ | Non-controlling | shareholders´ | |
| SEK M | equity | interests | equity | equity | interests | equity |
| Opening balance, January 1 | 8,111 | 21 | 8,132 | 7,470 | 18 | 7,488 |
| Transactions with non-controlling interests | -11 | -11 | ||||
| Total comprehensinve income for the year | 1,255 | 2 | 1,257 | 1,291 | 4 | 1,295 |
| Dividends | -1,084 | -1 | -1,085 | -650 | -1 | -651 |
| Sale of treasury shares | 3 | 3 | ||||
| Closing balance | 8,286 | 11 | 8,297 | 8,111 | 21 | 8,132 |
| 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Oct.-Dec. | Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. |
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Profit/loss after financial items | 1,080 | 801 | 1,808 | 2,008 |
| Adjustments for items not included in cash flow | 299 | 205 | 425 | 1,127 |
| Taxes paid | -28 | 13 | -777 | -126 |
| Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital capital |
1,351 1,351 |
1,018 | 1,456 | 3,009 |
| Cash flow from changes in working capital | ||||
| Divestment of property projects | 179 | 153 | 861 | 841 |
| Gross investments in property projects | -1,004 | -333 | -2,333 | -1,533 |
| Divestment of housing projects | 3,065 | 809 | 6,264 | 3,758 |
| Gross investments in housing projects | -2,382 | -783 | -7,529 | -3,171 |
| Other changes in working capital | -256 | 458 | -266 | -481 |
| Cash flow from changes in working capital | -399 -399 |
304 304 |
-3,003 | -586 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 952 952 |
1,322 1,322 |
-1,547 | 2,423 |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Sale of building and land | -3 | 56 | 14 | 65 |
| Increase (-)/Decrease (+) from investing activities Note 7 | -243 | -171 | -871 | -555 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -246 -246 |
-115 -115 |
-857 | -489 |
| CASH FLOW BEFORE FINANCING | 706 706 |
1,207 1,207 |
-2,404 | 1,934 |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||
| Cash flow from financing activities | -948 | -1,171 | 491 | -1,504 |
| CASH FLOW DURING THE PERIOD | -242 -242 |
36 36 |
-1,913 | 430 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,045 | 2,683 | 2,713 | 2,317 |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | -6 | -5 | -4 | -34 |
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | 797 797 |
2,713 2,713 |
797 | 2,713 |
| Short-term investments due later than three months | 285 | 741 | 285 | 741 |
| Total liquid assets | 1,082 1,082 |
3,454 3,454 |
1,082 | 3,454 |
This Year-end 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 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 2010 Annual Report (Note 1, pages 56 – 63).
| 2011 2011 |
2010 | 2011 2011 |
2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. |
Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. |
Jan.-Dec. |
| Other intangible assets | -5 | -5 | -17 | -18 |
| Owner-occupied properties | -10 | -8 | -29 | -32 |
| Machinery and equipment | -134 | -129 | -516 | -517 |
| Total depreciation/amortization | -149 -149 |
-142 -142 |
-562 | -567 |
| 2011 2011 |
2010 | 2011 2011 |
2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. |
Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. |
Jan.-Dec. |
| Housing projects 1) | 12 | -103 | -30 | |
| Property projects within NCC Property Development | -38 | |||
| Owner-occupied properties | -1 | -5 | -1 | |
| Machinery and equipment | -1 | -1 | ||
| Financial fixed assets | -7 | -7 | ||
| Goodwill within NCC Roads | -32 | -32 | ||
| Other intangible assets | -2 | -2 | ||
| Total impairment expenses | -41 | 10 | -186 | -32 |
1) During 2011 impairment losses of SEK 6 M have been reversed that are not shown in this table.
| 2011 2011 |
2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Dec. 31 31 |
Dec. 31 |
| Properties held for future development | 2,325 | 1,828 |
| Ongoing property projects | 1,622 | 881 |
| Completed property projects | 529 | 222 |
| Total property development projects | 4,475 4,475 |
2,931 2,931 |
| Properties held for future development, housing | 4,818 | 4,978 |
| Capitalized developing cost | 916 | 838 |
| Ongoing proprietary housing projects | 3,748 | 2,714 |
| Unsold completed housing | 377 | 215 |
| Total housing projects | 9,860 9,860 |
8,745 8,745 |
| 2011 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Dec. 31 | Dec. 31 |
| Long-term interest-bearing receivables | 290 | 297 |
| Current interest-bearing receivables | 395 | 817 |
| Short-term investments | 94 | 806 |
| Cash and bank balances | 702 | 1,907 |
| Total interest-bearing receivables, cash and cash equivalents | 1,481 1,481 |
3,828 3,828 |
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | 3,857 | 2,712 |
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | 1,585 | 1,546 |
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 5,442 | 4,258 |
| Net indebtedness | 3,960 | 431 |
| whereof net debt in ongoing projects in Swedish tenant-owners' | ||
| associations and Finnish housing companies | ||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 1,494 | 1,370 |
| Cash and bank balances | 37 | 29 |
| Net indebtedness | 1,457 | 1,341 |
| SEK M | NCC Construction | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January - December 2011 January - December 2011 |
Sweden Denmark | Finland | Norway | NCC Roads |
NCC Housing |
NCC Property Development |
Segment total |
Other items and eliminations1) |
Group | |
| Net sales, external | 21,651 | 2,678 | 3,683 | 4,633 | 10,980 | 7,539 | 1,363 | 52,526 | 9 | 52,535 |
| Net sales, internal Net sales, total Operating profit Net financial items |
1,922 23,574 777 |
681 3,358 169 |
2,648 6,331 14 |
255 4,887 6 |
786 11,766 414 |
3 7,542 606 |
3 1,366 28 |
6,298 58,824 2,012 |
-6,298 -6,289 4 |
52,535 2,017 -208 |
| Profit/loss after financial items | 1,808 | |||||||||
| NCC Construction | ||||||||||
| October - December 2011 - December 2011 |
Sweden Denmark | Finland | Norway | NCC Roads |
NCC Housing |
NCC Property Development |
Segment total |
Other items and eliminations 2) |
Group | |
| Net sales, external Net sales, internal |
7,092 764 |
915 174 |
1,109 818 |
1,463 87 |
3,294 255 |
3,790 1 |
456 2 |
18,119 2,101 |
-2,101 | 18,119 |
| Net sales, total Operating profit Net financial items |
7,857 345 |
1,089 55 |
1,927 17 |
1,550 23 |
3,549 99 |
3,791 552 |
457 69 |
20,220 1,159 |
-2,101 -18 |
18,119 1,140 -61 |
| Profit/loss after financial items | 1,079 | |||||||||
| NCC Construction | ||||||||||
| January - December 2010 | Sweden Denmark | Finland | Norway | NCC Roads |
NCC Housing |
NCC Property Development |
Segment total |
Other items and eliminations1) |
Group | |
| Net sales, external Net sales, internal |
19,869 1,092 |
2,671 235 |
3,764 2,027 |
4,234 107 |
10,023 656 |
6,836 44 |
2,009 11 |
49,406 4,173 |
13 -4,173 |
49,420 |
| Net sales, total Operating profit Net financial items |
20,962 924 |
2,906 124 |
5,791 132 |
4,341 147 |
10,679 356 |
6,880 327 |
2,020 116 |
53,579 2,126 |
-4,159 128 |
49,420 2,254 -246 |
| Profit/loss after financial items | 2,008 | |||||||||
| NCC Construction | Other items | |||||||||
| October - December 2010 | Sweden Denmark | Finland | Norway | NCC Roads |
NCC Housing |
NCC Property Development |
Segment total |
and eliminations 2) |
Group | |
| Net sales, external Net sales, internal |
6,359 447 |
734 121 |
951 691 |
1,323 25 |
2,811 137 |
2,019 43 |
1,138 6 |
15,335 1,470 |
3 -1,470 |
15,338 |
| Net sales, total Operating profit Net financial items |
6,806 423 |
855 44 |
1,642 41 |
1,348 33 |
2,948 123 |
2,062 83 |
1,144 111 |
16,804 858 |
-1,467 -10 |
15,338 848 -47 |
| Profit/loss after financial items | 801 |
1) The figures for the year 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 64 M (expense: 23), prior year including SEK 57 M from the Polish highway project A2. Eliminations of internal profits amount to an expense of SEK 39 M (income: 22) and other Group adjustments, mainly consisting of differences of accounting policy between the segments and the group (pensions) amount to an income of SEK 107 M (income: 129).
2) 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 29 M (expense: 1). Furthermore elimination of internal profits are included, an income of SEK 9 M (expense: 35) and other Group adjustments, mainly consisting of differences of accounting policy between the segments and the Group (pensions), an income of SEK 2 M (income: 26).
Two small companies were acquired during the second quarter of 2011 by NCC Construction Norway. The cost totaled SEK 115 M and net cash flow was SEK 83 M. Goodwill amounted to SEK 33 M and was attributable to stronger market positions. During the fourth quarter of 2011, NCC Roads acquired the asphalt and paving operations of the Finnish company Destia, excluding an asphalt works located in the Helsinki area. The cost, which corresponded to the net cash flow, amounted to SEK 110 M. The acquisition did not result in any goodwill.
Invoicing for the Parent Company amounted to SEK 2,193 M (6,374). A lower number of completed projects resulted in weaker earnings. The Parent Company posted a loss after financial items of SEK 361 M (profit: 241). Impairment losses were recognized on shares in subsidiaries, while Group contributions were received from subsidiaries in the yearearlier period. In the Parent Company, profit is recognized when projects are subject to final profit recognition.
Invoicing for the Parent Company amounted to SEK 18,870 M (25,377). Decreased numbers of completed projects, somewhat weaker margins in the contracting operations and lower dividends from subsidiaries resulted in weaker results. Profit after financial items was SEK 579 M (2,504). Dividends and Group contributions from subsidiaries had an impact on earnings for the preceding year. In the Parent Company, profit is recognized when projects are subject to final profit recognition. The average number of employees was 7,213 (6,772).
| SEK M | Note 1 | 2011 Oct.-Dec. |
2010 Oct.-Dec. |
2011 Jan.-Dec. |
2010 Jan.-Dec. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 2,193 | 6,374 | 18,870 | 25,377 | |
| Production costs | -1,931 | -6,002 | -16,915 | -22,846 | |
| Gross profit | 263 | 372 | 1,956 | 2,531 | |
| Selling and administrative expenses | -364 | -317 | -1,331 | -1,235 | |
| Result from sales of properties | 2 | ||||
| Operating profit | -102 | 56 | 627 | 1,296 | |
| Result from financial investment | |||||
| Result from participations in Group companies | -263 | 225 | -11 | 1,258 | |
| Result from participations in associated companies | -9 | -24 | -9 | -24 | |
| Result from other financial fixed assets | -7 | -7 | 18 | ||
| Result from financial current assets | 52 | 35 | 192 | 232 | |
| Interest expense and similar items | -32 | -51 | -213 | -277 | |
| Result after financial items | -361 | 241 | 579 | 2,504 | |
| Appropriations | -4 | 182 | -4 | 171 | |
| Tax on net profit for the period | -23 | -53 | -225 | -528 | |
| Net profit for the period | -388 -388 |
370 370 |
350 | 2,148 |
| 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Note 1 | Oct.-Dec. | Oct.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. | Jan.-Dec. |
| Net profit for the period | -388 | 370 | 350 | 2,148 | |
| Total comprehensive income during the year | -388 | 370 | 350 | 2,148 |
| 2011 | 2010 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Note 1 | Dec. 31 | Dec. 31 |
| ASSETS | |||
| Intangible fixed assets | 18 | ||
| Total intangible fixed assets | 18 | 0 | |
| Tangible fixed assets | 117 | 138 | |
| Financial fixed assets | 6,651 | 6,727 | |
| Total fixed assets | 6,786 | 6,865 | |
| Housing projects | 180 | 214 | |
| Materials and inventories | 23 | 25 | |
| Current receivables | 6,015 | 5,822 | |
| Short term investments | 6,450 | 6,295 | |
| Cash and bank balances | 806 | 819 | |
| Total current assets | 13,474 13,474 |
13,175 13,175 |
|
| TOTAL ASSETS | 20,259 20,259 |
20,039 20,039 |
|
| SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Shareholders´ equity | 6,293 | 7,023 | |
| Untaxed reserves | 334 | 331 | |
| Provisions | 1,124 | 1,277 | |
| Long term liabilities | 3,011 | 3,053 | |
| Current liabilities | 9,497 | 8,355 | |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 20,259 20,259 |
20,039 20,039 |
|
| Assets pledged | 12 | 12 | |
| Contingent liabilities | 13,886 | 12,955 |
The Parent Company has compiled its Year-end report pursuant to the Swedish Annual Accounts Act (1995:1554) and the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's recommendation RFR 2 Accounting for Legal Entities (September 2011). The latter contains new principles regarding accounting of Group contributions. The interim report for the Parent Company has been prepared in accordance with the same accounting policies and methods of calculation as the 2010 Annual Report (Note 1, pages 56 – 63).
The prevailing uncertainty in the global economy has also led to concerns regarding the subsequent impact on the Nordic construction and property market. Future developments may in turn have an impact on the measurement of certain items that are based on assessments and estimations. Values that may be impacted include land held for future development and ongoing property development and housing projects. An account of the risks to which NCC may be exposed is presented in the 2010 Annual Report (pages 41 – 43). This description remains relevant.
Significant risks and uncertainties for the Parent Company are identical to those of the Group.
Harri Savolainen was appointed as the new Business Area President for NCC Construction Finland starting February 1, 2012. He will become a member of Group Management and report to CEO Peter Wågström. The current President of NCC Construction Finland, Timo U. Korhonen, is retiring.
Senior Vice President Corporate Communications, Annica Gerentz, vacated her position in the fourth quarter. Ulf Thorné, currently Communication Manager for NCC Construction Sverige AB, is serving as Acting Senior Vice President Corporate Communications.
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 October – December quarter amounted to SEK 26 M (72) and purchases to SEK 162 M (135). For full-year 2011, sales amounted to SEK 165 M (167) and purchases to SEK 558 M (478). The transactions were conducted on normal market terms.
| Annual General Meeting | April 4, 2012 |
|---|---|
| Interim report, January – March | April 27, 2012 |
| Interim report, January – June | August 16, 2012 |
| Interim report, January – September October 26, 2012 |
No shares were repurchased in 2011. At the beginning of the year, the company had 21,138 repurchased Series B shares held in treasury. These were sold during the second quarter of 2011.
The Board of Directors proposes a dividend of SEK 10.00 (10.00) per share. The proposed record date for dividends is April 11, 2012.
NCC's Annual General Meeting will be held at Vinterträdgården, Grand Hôtel, Royal's entrance on Stallgatan in Stockholm, on April 4, 2012. 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 March 1. 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.
NCC's Nomination Committee proposes the reelection of the current Members of the Board, Tomas Billing, who is also nominated as Chairman of the Board, Antonia Ax:son Johnson, Ulf Holmlund, Ulla Litzén and Christoph Vitzthum. After serving on the NCC AB Board for 14 years, Marcus Storch has declined reelection.
The Nomination Committee proposes that Olof Johansson and Sven-Olof Johansson be elected as new Members of the Board. Olof Johansson, born in 1960 and an engineering graduate, is a partner in Pangea. Pangea is one of the largest property advisory companies in the Nordic region. For further information about Pangea, visit www.pangeapartner.se. Sven-Olof Johansson, born in 1945, is President and principal owner of FastPartner, an exchangelisted property company. For further information about FastPartner, visit www.fastpartner.se.
Prior to the 2012 Annual General Meeting, the members of NCC's Nomination Committee are Viveca Ax:son Johnson (Chairman of the Board, Nordstjernan AB), Thomas Ehlin (Head of Corporate Governance, Nordea Fonder) and Thomas Eriksson (CEO, Swedbank Robur AB), with Viveca Ax:son Johnson serving as Committee Chairman. Tomas Billing, Chairman of the NCC Board of Directors, is a coopted member of the Nomination Committee but has no voting right.
The Nomination Committee's other proposals will be presented in the official notification of the Annual General Meeting.
Solna, February 1, 2012 NCC AB
The Board of Directors
This report is unaudited.
| SEK M | Orders received Order backlog |
Net sales | EBIT | Number of employees | Capital employed | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | ||
| Sweden | 31,362 | 30,585 | 25,689 | 23,333 | 28,961 | 26,352 | 1,346 | 1,533 | 9,775 | 9,251 | 6,904 | 5,066 | |
| Denmark | 6,246 | 6,347 | 3,989 | 3,655 | 5,853 | 5,955 | 86 | 122 | 2,204 | 2,198 | 3,309 | 3,276 | |
| Finland | 9,617 | 8,712 | 8,068 | 5,677 | 8,178 | 7,680 | 276 | 260 | 2,683 | 2,622 | 2,199 | 2,436 | |
| Norway | 7,276 | 6,554 | 5,677 | 5,484 | 7,046 | 6,374 | 84 | 160 | 1,777 | 1,661 | 2,663 | 2,077 | |
| Germany | 2,391 | 1,878 | 1,950 | 1,764 | 2,189 | 2,522 | 118 | 108 | 633 | 636 | 717 | 790 | |
| St. Petersburg | 875 | 723 | 839 | 443 | 455 | 248 | 54 | 6 | 212 | 191 | 607 | 604 | |
| Baltic region | 100 | 142 | 102 | 71 | 69 | 67 | -38 | -45 | 11 | 8 | 588 | 613 | |
| Other items and eliminations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -217 | 220 | 92 | 109 | 164 | 164 | -3,249 | -2,471 | |
| Group | 57,867 | 54,942 | 46,314 | 40,426 | 52,535 | 49,420 | 2,017 | 2,254 | 17,459 | 16,731 | 13,739 | 12,390 |
| 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2010 | 2010 | 2010 | 2010 | 2009 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct.-Dec. | Jul.-Sep | Apr.-Jun. Jan.-Mar. Oct.-Dec. | Jul.-Sep | Apr.-Jun. Jan.-Mar. Oct.-Dec. | |||||
| Financial statements, SEK M | |||||||||
| Net sales | 18,119 | 13,033 | 12,851 | 8,533 | 15,338 | 12,448 | 11,949 | 9,685 | -56,005 |
| Operating profit/loss | 1,140 | 612 | 545 | -281 | 848 | 850 | 670 | -114 | -2,619 |
| Profit/loss after net financial items | 1,080 | 553 | 502 | -326 | 801 | 773 | 617 | -182 | -2,105 |
| Profit/loss for the period | 768 | 411 | 368 | -238 | 590 | 613 | 457 | -135 | -1,654 |
| Cash flow, SEK M | |||||||||
| Cash flow from operating activities | 952 | -250 | -1,137 | -1,111 | 1,322 | 241 | -82 | 943 | -6,440 |
| Cash flow from invsting activities | -246 | -153 | -297 | -161 | -115 | -169 | -87 | -118 | 481 |
| Cash flow before financing | 706 | -403 | -1,435 | -1,272 | 1,207 | 72 | -169 | 824 | -5,959 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -948 | 713 | 311 | 416 | -1,171 | 97 | 416 | -845 | 5,549 |
| Net debt | 3,960 | 4,621 | 4,302 | 1,700 | 431 | 1,610 | 1,734 | 930 | 1,784 |
| Order status, SEK M | |||||||||
| Orders received | 14,932 | 12,499 | 18,038 | 12,398 | 14,154 | 12,183 | 14,601 | 14,004 | -46,475 |
| Order backlog | 46,314 | 49,437 | 49,882 | 43,947 | 40,426 | 41,024 | 42,026 | 40,497 | 35,951 |
| Personnel | |||||||||
| Average number of employees | 17,459 | 16,799 | 16,050 | 15,147 | 16,731 | 16,314 | 15,596 | 14,707 | 17,745 |
| 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 20083) | 20073) | 20063) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct.-Dec. Oct.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. | ||||||||
| Profitability ratios | ||||||||
| Return on shareholders equity, % 1) | 17 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 34 | 27 |
| Return on capital employed, % 1) | 16 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 28 | 24 |
| Financial ratios at period-end | ||||||||
| Interest-coverage ratio, % 1) | 7.4 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 6.8 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 10.2 | 11.5 |
| Equity/asset ratio, % | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 22 |
| Interest bearing liabilities/total assets, % | 17 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 9 |
| Net debt, SEK M | 3,960 | 431 | 3,960 | 431 | 1,784 | 3,207 | 744 | 430 |
| Debt/equity ratio, times | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Capital employed at period end, SEK M | 13,739 | 12,390 | 13,739 | 12,390 | 12,217 | 12,456 | 10,639 | 9,565 |
| Capital employed, average | 13,101 | 12,033 | 13,101 | 12,033 | 15,389 | 11,990 | 10,521 | 10,198 |
| Capital turnover rate, times | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| Share of risk-bearing capital, % | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 24 |
| Average interest rate, % 6) | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 5.2 | 4.8 |
| Average period of fixed interest, years 6) | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 2.6 |
| Average interest rate, % 7) | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.3 | ||||
| Average period of fixed interest, years 7) | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||
| Per share data | ||||||||
| Profit/loss after tax, before dilution, SEK | 7.09 | 5.44 | 12.08 | 14.05 | 15.26 | 16.69 | 20.75 | 15.80 |
| Profit/loss after tax, after dilution, SEK | 7.09 | 5.44 | 12.08 | 14.05 | 15.26 | 16.69 | 20.73 | 15.74 |
| Cash flow from operating activities, before dilution, SEK | 8.78 | 12.19 | -14.27 | 22.35 | 59.39 | 1.18 | 9.51 | 20.03 |
| Cash flow from operating activities, after dilution, SEK | 6.51 | 11.13 | -22.17 | 17.84 | 54.96 | -1.64 | 10.75 | 15.29 |
| P/E ratio 1) | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| Dividend, ordinary, SEK | 10.00 | 10.00 | 6.00 | 4.00 | 11.00 | 8.00 | ||
| Extraordinary dividend, SEK | 10.00 | 10.00 | ||||||
| Dividend yield, % | 8.3 | 6.8 | 5.1 | 8.1 | 15.1 | 9.6 | ||
| Dividend yield excl. extraordinary dividend, % | 8.3 | 6.8 | 5.1 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 4.3 | ||
| Shareholders' equity before dilution, SEK | 76.41 | 74.80 | 76.41 | 74.81 | 68.91 | 63.10 | 66.48 | 62.86 |
| Shareholders' equity after dilution, SEK | 76.41 | 74.80 | 76.41 | 74.80 | 68.90 | 63.10 | 66.48 | 62.69 |
| Share price/shareholders' equity, % | 158 | 198 | 158 | 198 | 172 | 78 | 209 | 298 |
| Share price at period-end, NCC B, SEK | 121.00 | 147.80 | 121.00 | 147.80 | 118.25 | 49.50 | 139.00 | 187.50 |
| 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 |
| Treasury shares at period-end | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Total number of shares outstanding at period-end before dilution | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.1 |
| Average number of shares outstanding before dilution during the period | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.0 |
| Market capitalization before dilution, SEK M | 13,136 | 16,005 | 13,136 | 16,005 | 12,809 | 5,209 | 14,999 | 20,242 |
| Financial objectives and dividend | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 20093) | 20083) | 20073) | 20063) | |
| Return on shareholders equity, % 4) | 17 | 20 | 25 | 18 | 27 | 34 | 27 | |
| Debt/equity ratio, times | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
| Dividend, ordinary, SEK | 10.00 | 10.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 4.00 | 11.00 | 8 | |
| Extraordinary dividend, SEK | 10.00 | 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. 25 and Annual Report 2010, p. 109.
NCC has a strong financial position and solid potential to expand its operations, provided that the market outlook does not deteriorate significantly. The aim is to grow organically in existing markets and this growth may also be supplemented with acquisitions. 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.
NCC operates three businesses with different business concepts.
An industrial business with a process-oriented focus operated under NCC Roads' aggregate and asphalt production. This business ties up capital in pits and quarries, as well as in aggregates and asphalt works, which have high fixed costs.
A construction and civil engineering business operated under NCC's Construction units. This business requires little tied-up capital, has a strong cash flow and is project oriented.
A development business operated under NCC Housing and NCC Property Development. This business ties up capital in properties held for future development and ongoing projects. The development business is transaction oriented and faces a greater market risk than NCC's other businesses since it takes many years to deliver a project from the time the land is initially acquired.
Achieving profitable growth is contingent on a number of critical conditions and key issues. NCC aims to always be the customers' first choice. To achieve this objective, NCC focuses on four key areas when engaging in customer relations (one company, one voice; understanding the customer's business; openness and clarity; and delivering the right product with the right quality at the right time).
NCC operates in mature markets characterized by pricebased competition, which means that cost reductions are a prerequisite for achieving organic growth. NCC will continue working to reduce construction costs.
NCC is one company that conducts industrial, construction, civil engineering and development operations, and it must capitalize on Group synergies – both operational and financial – across various support functions and operations.
The housing development business is a Group-wide activity. Growth of the housing development business will require more efficient processes and certain changes in the product mix. One step toward more efficient processes will be further integration of NCC's development and production operations. Other steps include establishing construction
NCC's vision is to be the leading company in the development of future environments for working, living and communication.
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, offer sustainable solutions and 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 interest-bearing 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 after-tax 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.
systems that reduce costs, improve quality and increase the level of specialization in development and production operations. NCC's product mix will be expanded to include lower price segments and additional rental units.
NCC aims to be the leading society builder of sustainable environments and will capitalize on this sustainability perspective to proactively develop new businesses.
Three markets and areas will be prioritized:
The target for the industrial business is for sales growth over the entire strategy period to correspond to at least double the GDP growth rate. Although NCC currently has a strong position in all markets, the company aims to further advance its position in the aggregates market in Norway, Denmark and Finland and the asphalt market in Norway. The focus on road services will continue and the recycling of construction waste will be expanded.
The target for the construction and civil engineering business is for sales growth over the entire strategy period to correspond to at least double the GDP growth rate. While this growth will primarily be achieved organically, it may also be supplemented with acquisitions. The main focus in the construction and civil engineering business will initially be placed on establishing joint strategies for virtual design and construction (VDC), operational systems, risk management and further enhancement of the company's purchasing activities.
The housing development business aims to grow during the strategy period and attain a target of at least 7,000 housing units under construction. This means that the number of housing starts must increase slightly compared with the current level, provided that a market exists. Achieving this expansion will require more efficient processes and certain changes to the product mix.
In 2010/2011, NCC started several major commercial property development projects. NCC currently has a favorable project portfolio and the aim for the strategy period is to maintain this level.
| Profitable growth The aim is to grow - but not at the expense of profitability | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| KEY STRATEGIC ISSUES |
Customer focus NCC aims to be the customers' first choice One NCC Capitalize on synergies between operations |
Leader in NCC's markets Leading player in the Nordic region Sustainability perspective Proactive development of new businesses |
Reduced cost Organic growth based on reduced costs Housing development business Shared activity with a greater degree of integration between construction and development operations |
| THREE BUSINESSES ACTIVITIES |
Industrial > Strengthen position in |
Construction and civil engineering > Focus on joint strategies for VDC, |
Development > Expand housing development |
| Denmark and Finland - aggregates > Improve position in the value chain $-$ recycling - road services > Expand in Norway |
operational systems and risk management and further enhance purchasing activities > Establish civil engineering operations in Finland > Expand in Norway |
business - more efficient processes - broader product mix |
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| GROWTH TARGETS OVER THE ENTIRE STRATEGY PERIOD |
SALES GROWTH 2 DOUBLE GDP GROWTH RATE |
SALES GROWTH ≥ DOUBLE GDP GROWTH RATE |
≥ 7,000 HOUSING UNITS UNDER CONSTRUCTION MAINTAIN CURRENT LEVEL IN THE PROPERTY DEVELOP- MENT PORTFOLIO |
Chief Financial Officer Ann-Sofie Danielsson Tel. +46 (0)70-674 07 20
Investor Relations Manager Johan Bergman Tel. +46 (0)8-585 523 53, +46 (0)70-354 80 35
An information meeting with an integrated web and teleconference will be held on February 1 at 3:00 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 Year-end report for January - December 2011 pursuant to Chapter 17 of the Swedish Securities Market Act (2007:528). The information was distributed to the media for publication at 13:00 CET on Wednesday, February 1.
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 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).
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-of-completion principle. These revenues are recognized in pace with the gradual completion of construction projects within the company. For NCC Housing, net sales are recognized when the housing unit is transferred to the end customer. Property sales are recognized on the date on which significant risks and benefits are transferred to the buyer, which normally coincides with the transfer of ownership. In the Parent Company, net sales correspond to recognized sales from completed projects.
Orders received: Value of received projects and changes in existing projects during the period concerned. Proprietary projects for sale, if a decision to initiate the assignment has been taken, are also included among assignments received, as are finished properties included in inventory.
Order backlog: Period-end value of the remaining nonworked-up project revenues for projects received, including proprietary projects for sale that have not been completed.
Capital employed: Total assets less interest-free liabilities including deferred tax liabilities. Average capital employed is calculated as the average of the balances per quarter.
Rounding-off differences may arise in all tables. Comparative figures for 2009 are restated in accordance with IFRIC 15.
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
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