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NCC Group

Quarterly Report Nov 9, 2010

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INTERIM REPORT FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY 1 — SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

  • • Orders received increased to SEK 40,788 M (32,123)
  • • Net sales declined to SEK 34,082 M (40,061)
  • Profit after financial items amounted to SEK 1,207 M (1,441)
  • Profit after tax for the period totaled SEK 937 M (1,176)
  • Earnings per share after dilution amounted to SEK 8.61 (10.83)
Group 2010 2009 2010 2009 Oct. 09- 2009
SEK M Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 10 Jan.-Dec.
Orders received 12,183 11,660 40,788 32,123 55,140 46,475
Net sales 12,448 13,992 34,082 40,061 50,026 56,005
Operating profit/loss 850 1,180 1,406 1,852 2,173 2,619
Profit/loss after financial items 773 1,046 1,207 1,441 1,871 2,105
Net profit/loss for the period 618 885 937 1,176 1,417 1,656
Profit/loss per share after dilution, SEK 5.66 8.11 8.61 10.83 13.04 15.26
Cashflow before financing 72 2,992 727 3,090 3,596 5,960
Return on shareholders´ equity after tax, % 20 25
Debt/equity ratio, times 0.2 0.7 0.2 0.7 0.2 0.2
Net indebtedness 1,610 4,657 1,610 4,657 1,610 1,784

Comparative figures have been recalculated to comply with a new accounting policy according to IFRIC 15, refer to page 10.

Comments by CEO Olle Ehrlén

"The improved orders received are now beginning to impact sales in the construction operations. In the third quarter, sales increased ten percent in the Construction units, but the handover of fewer completed housing units and properties entailed that the Group's total sales declined 11 percent in the third quarter.

"The profit that NCC reported for the first nine months of the year is satisfactory. Although profit was lower than in the year-earlier period, the third quarter of 2009 included a large property project that was recognized in profit and handed over to the customer. Our construction operations have generally succeeded in maintaining profitability, and earnings from our housing development operations have been deferred due to new accounting policies.

"This year, NCC started considerably more housing units than in the preceding year, primarily in Sweden, Germany and Finland. During the first nine months of the year, 3,021 (1,789) housing units were started, of which 727 (1,222) were in projects sold to investors. The start-up of property development projects has also increased from a low level, including a major project that we started in central Malmö, Sweden, during the third quarter.

"Our cash flow in the third quarter was lower than in the year-earlier period due to more housing and property project starts. Our indebtedness is low − net indebtedness at the end of the quarter amounted to SEK 1,610 M (4,657).

"Demand in the Nordic construction market improved during 2010, and our orders received rose 27 percent during the first nine months of the year. However, the rate of increase in orders received declined in the third quarter. NCC continues to expect some growth in the Nordic construction market in 2011."

NCC AB

Market outlook

Demand in the Nordic construction market increased during the year, albeit from a low level. Housing construction gained momentum and other building construction increased. The civil-engineering market's growth has leveled off. In 2011, NCC expects some growth in construction investments in housing units, offices and other building construction. The civil-engineering market is expected to remain at the same level as 2010.

Increased demand in the construction market entails increased demand for aggregates. After a sharp decline in the aggregates market in 2009, volumes recovered during the year and are expected to grow somewhat in 2011. Asphalt volumes have fallen during 2010, and NCC does not expect any significant growth in 2011.

The Nordic housing market is characterized by strong demand and stable prices. The price level in St. Petersburg and Estonia increased during the third quarter, but remained unchanged in Germany. NCC assesses that the demand for housing units in 2011 will remain favorable with an unchanged price level.

In the leasing market for commercial properties, vacancy rates and rents have stabilized. Rent levels have bottomed out but recovery will be slow. The number of property transactions is increasing from a low level. Investors' yield requirements declined somewhat during the third quarter in Oslo, Stockholm and Helsinki, while the yield requirement remained unchanged in Copenhagen.

Orders received Backlog
2010 2009 2010 2009 Oct. 09- 2009 2010 2009 2009
SEK M Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 10 Jan.-Dec. Sep. 30 Sep. 30 Dec. 31
NCC Construction Sweden1) 4,951 4,143 18,309 13,016 24,135 18,842 20,215 16,973 16,231
NCC Construction Denmark 929 720 2,734 2,075 3,853 3,194 2,652 2,011 2,263
NCC Construction Finland 1,004 1,840 4,816 3,983 6,495 5,662 4,643 4,205 4,498
NCC Construction Norway 1,158 833 3,215 2,556 5,340 4,681 4,027 3,000 4,124
NCC Roads 2,872 3,035 7,975 8,340 10,636 11,001 4,160 4,216 4,159
NCC Housing1) 2,187 2,222 7,045 3,825 8,866 5,646 7,650 7,395 6,044
Total 13,101 12,794 44,095 33,796 59,325 49,026 43,347 37,800 37,319
of which
proprietary housing projects 1) 1,737 718 6,008 1,885 7,552 3,429 7,013 5,647 4,373
proprietary property development projects 765 -3 1,845 194 2,073 422 1,653 387 336
Other items and eliminations1) -918 -1,134 -3,307 -1,672 -4,186 -2,551 -2,323 -1,288 -1,368
Group1) 12,183 11,660 40,788 32,123 55,140 46,475 41,024 36,512 35,951

Orders received and order backlog

1) Comparative figures have been recalculated to comply with a new accounting policy according to IFRIC 15, refer to page 10.

Most recent quarter, July-September 2010

Orders received rose 4 percent to SEK 12,183 M (11,660). The increase was mainly attributable to the higher number of proprietary housing and property project starts compared with the year-earlier period, including a major development project start in Malmö, Sweden. Orders received increased in all of the Construction units except for Finland. The rate of increase in orders received declined during the third quarter. Changes in currency exchange rates had an adverse impact of SEK 448 M on orders received compared with the year-earlier period.

Orders received for proprietary housing projects totaled SEK 1,737 M (718) and orders received for proprietary property projects amounted to SEK 765 M (neg: 3).

The order backlog amounted to SEK 41,024 M (36,512) on September 30, of which orders for proprietary housing projects accounted for SEK 7,013 M (5,647) and orders for proprietary property projects for SEK 1, 653 M (387). An increase in orders received, primarily during the first half-year, resulted in a higher order backlog.

Proprietary housing units

During the third quarter, 596 (246) proprietary housing units were started and 600 (668) were sold. In addition, 330 (862) housing starts were sold to investors. Compared with the year-earlier period, the startup rate was increased to satisfy demand in the housing market. Sales were somewhat lower than in the year-earlier period due to NCC having fewer housing units for sale. On June 30, 2010, the number of completed unsold housing units was 178. The number of completed unsold housing units declined during the third quarter and totaled 146 (526) at the end of September.

Proprietary property projects

NCC Property Development started 3 (1) projects during the third quarter, of which two were in Sweden and one in Denmark. At the end of the quarter, NCC had 19 completed and ongoing property projects, of which 6 projects have been sold but not yet recognized in profit. Costs incurred in all projects initiated by NCC Property Development totaled SEK 1.1 billion (1.1), corresponding to 41 (84) percent of the total project costs of SEK 2.7 billion (1.3). The leasing rate on September 30 amounted to 59 (73) percent. On June 30, the leasing rate in the projects was 79 percent. The leasing rate declined when new projects with lower leasing rates were started in the quarter.

Interim period, January - September 2010

Orders received amounted to SEK 40,788 M (32,123). The increase was due to rises in housing and property project starts and in orders received for all Construction units. Changes in currency exchange rates reduced orders received by SEK 1,381 M compared with the year-earlier period.

Orders received for proprietary housing projects totaled SEK 6,008 M (1,885). During the first nine months of the year, 2,294 (567) proprietary housing units were started and 1,927 (2,353) were sold. Orders received for proprietary property projects amounted to SEK 1,845 M (194).

Net sales Operating profit
2010 2009 2010 2009 Oct. 09- 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 Oct. 09- 2009
SEK M Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 10 Jan.-Dec. Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 10 Jan.-Dec.
NCC Construction Sweden1) 5,010 4,896 14,155 15,682 20,714 22,241 222 254 501 683 843 1,026
NCC Construction Denmark 748 748 2,051 2,443 2,929 3,321 33 17 80 49 103 72
NCC Construction Finland 1,463 1,125 4,149 4,212 5,655 5,718 48 23 91 129 133 172
NCC Construction Norway 1,049 776 2,993 2,961 4,098 4,065 31 29 114 101 153 140
NCC Roads 3,674 3,484 7,732 7,571 10,499 10,338 428 413 233 368 251 387
NCC Housing1) 1,313 2,480 4,817 7,619 8,332 11,134 -38 -11 244 -117 356 -5
NCC Property Development1) 356 1,241 875 2,619 1,394 3,139 -7 376 6 521 190 705
Total 13,614 14,751 36,772 43,105 53,621 59,956 717 1,102 1,268 1,734 2,030 2,496
Other items and eliminations1) -1,166 -759 -2,690 -3,044 -3,597 -3,951 133 78 138 117 143 123
Group1) 12,448 13,992 34,082 40,061 50,026 56,005 850 1,180 1,406 1,852 2,173 2,619

Net sales and earnings per business segment

1) Comparative figures have been recalculated to comply with a new accounting policy according to IFRIC 15, refer to page 10.

Net sales

Most recent quarter, July-September 2010

Net sales declined 11 percent compared with the year-earlier period, amounting to SEK 12,448 M (13,992). The lower volume was primarily due to fewer completed and transferred projects in NCC Housing and NCC Property Development. After several quarters with improved orders received, sales increased in the Construction units compared with the year-earlier period.

Interim period, January - September 2010

Net sales amounted to SEK 34,082 M (40,061). The decline was due to the lower number of completed and transferred projects in NCC Housing and NCC Property Development, the downturn in orders received in 2009 in the Construction units, and a cold winter that led to delays and lower activity. Changes in currency exchange rates reduced sales by SEK 1,321 M compared with the year-earlier period.

Earnings

Most recent quarter, July-September 2010

Operating profit for the third quarter of 2010 amounted to SEK 850 M (1,180), corresponding to an operating margin of 6.8 (8.4) percent. In the third quarter of the year-earlier period, one major property project was handed over and the resulting profit was recognized, which had a significant impact on earnings.

NCC Construction Sweden's earnings were high for seasonal reasons but slightly lower than in the yearearlier period. NCC Construction Denmark's earnings were higher year on year, primarily because of higher sales and lower overheads. The upturn in orders received at the end of last year and early this year has now resulted in rising volumes and improved earnings in NCC Construction Finland. The earnings in NCC Construction Norway remained largely unchanged compared with the year-earlier period.

NCC Roads reported higher earnings compared with the year-earlier period, when earnings were adversely impacted by competition-impeding damages of SEK 45 M in Finland. Aggregate volumes increased while asphalt volumes were low, and price competition in the asphalt market, particularly in Denmark, remained intense.

NCC Housing reported a loss, due to low sales and low average margins in projects that were sold in 2009 and are now being recognized in profit. In addition, earnings were adversely impacted by impairment losses of SEK 84 M (47) for land, primarily in Denmark.

NCC Property Development reported a loss due to low earnings from property sales. Three (1) new project sales were recognized in profit during the quarter.

"Other and eliminations" amounted to SEK 133 M (78). Provisions for inter-company gains amounted to SEK 87 M (38). The year-earlier period included SEK 70 M from a settlement concerning a project belonging to the phased-out business segment NCC International Projects, and the current period included SEK 45 M due to lower pension expenses.

Profit after financial items amounted to SEK 773 M (1,046). Net financial items amounted to an expense of SEK 77 M, which is SEK 57 M better than the year-earlier period.

Profit after tax for the period totaled SEK 618 M (885). The effective tax rate was 20 (15) percent. The tax rate in 2009 was positively impacted by NCC Property Development's sale of a property project through a company sale, whereby the resulting gain was tax exempt.

Interim period, January - September 2010

Operating profit amounted to SEK 1,406 M (1,852). The lower result compared with the year-earlier period was primarily due to lower earnings from property sales in NCC Property Development and a weak start to the year for NCC Roads. Large parts of the operations were adversely impacted by effects of the long, cold winter.

Profit after financial items amounted to SEK 1, 207 M (1,441). Net financial items amounted to an expense of SEK 199.

Profit after tax for the period totaled SEK 937 M (1,176). The effective tax rate was 22 (18) percent.

Seasonal effects

NCC Roads' operations and certain operations in NCC Construction units were impacted by seasonal variations due to the cold weather. This is normally the reason why the first and last quarters are weaker than the rest of the year. The effect on the first nine months of the year was greater than normal this year.

Cash flow

Most recent quarter, July-September 2010

Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital totaled SEK 1,259 M (1,541). Cash flow from operating activities was seasonably high in the third quarter.

Cash flow from changes in working capital amounted to a negative SEK 1,018 M (positive: 1,555). Extensive housing and property sales implemented during the year-earlier period generated unusually high cash flow. Fewer sales and increased activity in proprietary projects to date this year resulted in increased tied-up capital.

Cash flow from investment activities amounted to a negative SEK 169 M (neg: 104).

Cash flow before financing amounted to SEK 72 M (2,992). High cash flow from operating activities offset the outflow resulting from the focus on proprietary projects. The comparative period in the preceding year was unusually positive due to the combination of high cash flow from operating activities for the season and extensive housing and property sales.

Cash flow from financing activities amounted to SEK 97 M (neg: 3,777).

Interim period, January - September 2010

Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital amounted to SEK 1,992 M (1,977). Higher earnings from housing and land sales offset lower earnings from property sales.

Cash flow from changes in working capital amounted to a negative SEK 890 M (positive: 1,533). Extensive housing and property sales implemented in the year-earlier period generated unusually high cash flow. Fewer sales and increased activity in proprietary projects increased tied-up capital. A high proportion of accounts receivable in NCC Roads also contributed to higher tied-up capital than in the year-earlier period.

Cash flow from investment activities amounted to a negative SEK 374 M (neg: 420), which was mainly accounted for by investments in asphalt, aggregates and road service operations.

Cash flow before financing amounted to SEK 727 M (3,090).

Cash flow from financing activities amounted to a negative SEK 333 M (neg: 3,044). Dividends had a negative impact of SEK 650 M (neg: 434) on cash flow. A higher number of ongoing housing projects in the year-earlier period, primarily during the first quarter, required increased external financing.

Total cash and cash equivalents including short-term investments with a maturity exceeding three months amounted to SEK 3,138 M (2, 314).

2010 2009 2010 2009 Oct. 09- 2009 SEK M Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 10 Jan.-Dec. Net indebtedness, opening balance -1,734 -7,699 -1,784 -7,353 -4,657 -7,353 Cash flow before financing 72 2,992 727 3,090 3,596 5,960 Dividend -650 -434 -650 -434 Other changes in net indebtedness 51 50 97 39 101 42

Change in net indebtedness

Comparative figures have been recalculated to comply with a new accounting policy according to IFRIC 15, refer to page 10.

Net indebtedness (interest-bearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents less interest-bearing receivables) on September 30 amounted to SEK 1,610 M (4,657); also refer to note 5, Specification of net indebtedness. On June 30, 2010, net indebtedness was SEK 1,734 M. The capital maturity period for interest-bearing liabilities, excluding loans in Finnish housing companies and Swedish tenant owner associations, was 34 (35) months at the end of the quarter. NCC's unutilized committed lines of credit on

Net indebtedness, closing balance -1,610 -4,657 -1,610 -4,657 -1,610 -1,784

September 30 amounted to SEK 3.6 billion (4.5) with an average remaining maturity period of 30 (27) months.

Significant risks and uncertainties

Group

An account of the risks to which NCC may be exposed is presented in the 2009 Annual Report (pages 41- 43). This description remains relevant.

Parent Company

Significant risks and uncertainties for the Parent Company are identical to those of the Group, as described above.

Purchase and sale of treasury shares

No shares have been repurchased to date during 2010. The company has 21,138 repurchased Series B shares. Excluding these shares, the number of shares outstanding is 108,414,684.

Annual General Meeting 2011

NCC's Annual General Meeting will be held in Stockholm on April 13, 2011.

Nomination Committee

NCC's Annual General Meeting on April 14, 2010 elected Viveca Ax'son Johnson (Chairman of the Board of Nordstjernan AB), Kerstin Stenberg (Director of Swedbank Robur Fonder AB) and Peter Rudman (Director of Corporate Governance, Nordea Investment Funds) as members of the Nomination Committee, with Viveca Ax'son Johnson as Committee Chairman. Tomas Billing, Chairman of the Board, is a co-opted member of the Nomination Committee, but has no voting rights.

Consolidated income statement

Group 2010 2009 2010 2009 Oct. 09- 2009
SEK M Note 1 Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 10 Jan.-Dec.
Net sales 12,448 13,992 34,082 40,061 50,026 56,005
Production costs Note 2,3 -11,026 -12,135 -30,747 -35,926 -45,083 -50,263
Gross profit 1,422 1,857 3,335 4,134 4,942 5,742
Selling and administrative expenses Note 2 -576 -640 -1,933 -2,204 -2,764 -3,035
Result from sales of owner-occupied properties 2 7 2 9 3 10
Impairment losses, fixed assets Note 3 -2 -2 -5 -7
Result from sales of Group companies 5 5
Competition-impeding damages -45 -95 -95
Result from participations in associated companies 2 3 2 5 -3 -1
Operating profit/loss 850 1,180 1,406 1,852 2,173 2,619
Financial income 7 13 72 58 91 78
Financial expense -84 -147 -271 -469 -393 -592
Net financial items -77 -134 -199 -411 -302 -514
Profit/loss after financial items 773 1,046 1,207 1,441 1,871 2,105
Tax on net profit/loss for the period -155 -161 -270 -265 -455 -449
Net profit/loss for the period 618 885 937 1,176 1,417 1,656
Attributable to:
NCC´s shareholders
Minority interests
613
5
879
6
933
4
1,174
2
1,414
3
1,654
1
Net profit/loss for the period 618 885 937 1,176 1,417 1,656
Earnings per share
Before dilution
Net profit/loss for the period, SEK 5.66 8.11 8.61 10.83 13.04 15.26
After dilution
Net profit/loss for the period, SEK 5.66 8.11 8.61 10.83 13.04 15.26
Number of shares, millions
Total number of issued shares 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4
Average number of treasury shares during the period
dilution during the period 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4
Average number of shares after dilution 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4
Number of shares outstanding before dilution at the end of the period 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4

Comparative figures have been recalculated to comply with a new accounting policy according to IFRIC 15, refer to page 10.

Statement of comprehensive income

Group 2010 2009 2010 2009 Oct. 09- 2009
SEK M Note 1 Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 10 Jan.-Dec.
Net profit/loss for the period 618 885 937 1,176 1,417 1,656
Other comprehensive income
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations -161 -199 -380 -129 -312 -61
Change in hedging/fair value reserve 107 199 215 156 177 118
Avaliable-for-sale financial assets 1
Cash flow hedges -4 -28 -15 -47 3 -28
Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income -27 -45 -52 -29 -47 -23
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax -84 -72 -233 -48 -179 6
Total comprehensive income 534 813 704 1,127 1,238 1,662
Attributable to:
NCC´s shareholders 529 807 700 1,126 1,235 1,660
Minority interests 5 6 4 2 3 1
Total comprehensive income 534 813 704 1,127 1,238 1,662

Consolidated balance sheet

Group 2010 2009 2009
SEK M Note 1 Sep. 30 Sep. 30 Dec. 31
ASSETS
Fixed assets
Goodwill 1,624 1,734 1,750
Other intangible assets 121 120 120
Owner-occupied properties 613 652 647
Machinery and equipment 1,757 1,929 1,910
Participations in associated companies 8 9 9
Other long-term holdnings of securities 151 209 203
Long-term receivables Note 5 1,350 1,197 1,261
Deferred tax assets 102 124 137
Total fixed assets 5,726 5,973 6,035
Current assets
Property projects Note 4 3,179 3,006 2,835
Housing projects Note 4 8,888 11,467 10,137
Materials and inventories 555 615 514
Tax receivables 313 227 200
Accounts receivable 6,702 7,579 6,340
Worked-up, non-invoiced revenues 1,313 926 777
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 1,427 1,242 982
Other receivables Note 5 1,180 1,744 1,547
Short-term investments1)
Note 5 455 366 286
Cash and cash equivalents Note 5 2,683 1,948 2,317
Total current assets 26,695 29,121 25,935
TOTAL ASSETS 32,421 35,094 31,970
EQUITY
Share capital 893 867 867
Other capital contributions 1,844 1,844 1,844
Reserves -56 103 164
Profit brought forward, including current-year profit 4,838 4,122 4,595
Shareholders´ equity 7,520 6,936 7,470
Minority interests 21 21 18
Total shareholders´ equity 7,540 6,957 7,488
LIABILITIES
Long-term liabilities
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities Note 5 2,773 3,201 2,972
Other long-term liabilities 848 850 558
Deferred tax liabilities 873 548 641
Provisions for pensions and similiar obligations Note 5 1 54 18
Other provisions 2,639 2,678 2,932
Total long-term liabilities 7,134 7,329 7,121
Current liabilities
Current interest-bearing liabilities Note 5 2,308 4,015 1,739
Accounts payable 3,400 3,829 3,536
Tax liabilities 33 36 38
Invoiced revenues not worked-up 4,942 5,350 4,250
Accrued expenses and prepaid income 3,161 3,696 3,623
Provisions 13 68 59
Other current liabilities 3,890 3,814 4,118
Total current liabilities 17,746 20,808 17,361
Total liabilities 24,881 28,138 24,482
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 32,421 35,094 31,970
ASSETS PLEDGED 1,379 700 513
CONTINGENT LIABLITIES 2,449 3,449 3,559

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

Changes in shareholders' equity, Group

Group Sep. 30, 2010 Sep. 30, 2009
Total Total
Shareholders´ Minority shareholders´ Shareholders´ Minority shareholders´
SEK M equity interests equity equity interests equity
Opening balance, January 1 7,470 18 7,488 6,243 25 6,268
Total comprehensive income/loss for the period 700 4 704 1,126 2 1,127
Dividends -650 -1 -651 -434 -5 -438
Closing balance 7,520 21 7,540 6,936 21 6,957

Comparative figures have been recalculated to comply with a new accounting policy according to IFRIC 15, refer to page 10.

Consolidated cash-flow statement, condensed

Group 2010 2009 2010 2009 Oct. 09- 2009
SEK M Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 10 Jan.-Dec.
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit/loss after financial items 773 1,046 1,207 1,441 1,872 2,105
Adjustments for items not included in cash flow 542 505 923 763 1,253 1,093
Taxes paid -56 -10 -139 -227 -155 -243
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working
capital 1,259 1,541 1,992 1,977 2,969 2,955
Cash flow from changes in working capital
Divestment of property projects 325 833 687 1,857 1,075 2,245
Gross investments in property projects -351 -200 -1,201 -1,060 -1,356 -1,215
Divestment of housing projects 664 1,529 2,949 5,106 5,350 7,507
Gross investments in housing projects -909 -270 -2,387 -2,126 -3,455 -3,193
Other changes in working capital -748 -337 -938 -2,245 -551 -1,858
Cash flow from changes in working capital -1,018 1,555 -890 1,533 1,063 3,486
Cash flow from operating activities 241 3,096 1,101 3,510 4,032 6,440
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Sale of building and land 10 9 29 17 37
Increase (-)/Decrease (+) from investing activities -169 -114 -383 -449 -452 -518
Cash flow from investing activities -169 -104 -374 -420 -435 -481
CASH FLOW BEFORE FINANCING 72 2,992 727 3,090 3,596 5,960
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash flow from financing activities 97 -3,777 -333 -3,044 -2,839 -5,549
CASH FLOW DURING THE PERIOD 169 -786 394 46 758 410
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,525 2,748 2,317 1,919 1,948 1,919
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents -11 -14 -29 -17 -23 -12
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD 2,683 1,948 2,683 1,948 2,683 2,317
Short-term investments due later than three months 455 366 455 366 455 286
Total liquid assets 3,138 2,314 3,138 2,314 3,138 2,603

Notes

Note 1. Accounting policies

This interim report has been compiled pursuant to IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The interim report has been compiled in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the interpretations of financial 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 2009 Annual Report (Note 1, pages 56 – 63), with the exception of the policy described below.

New accounting policies as of 2010

During the interim report period, NCC did not conduct any transactions that were affected by IFRIC 12, Service Concession Arrangements, or the revised IFRS 3, Business Combinations, and IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements.

IFRIC 15, Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate

As of January 1, 2010, NCC applies IFRIS 15, Agreements for the Construction of Real Estate. This entails that sales of housing projects will generally not be recognized as profit until the projects have been handed over to the end customer, in contrast to prior years, when profit was recognized in pace with completion and sale. The change entails that recognition of revenues and profits on sales of housing projects will be deferred normally by about one or two years, compared with prior accounting policies.

NCC's assets and liabilities are also affected by the introduction of IFRIC 15. The greatest change is that unsold housing in Swedish tenant owner associations and Finnish housing companies has to be recognized in NCC's balance sheet, which mainly affects interest-bearing liabilities. This also entails a change in NCC's key figures, primarily capital employed, the equity/assets ratio and indebtedness. NCC's financial objectives have been adapted. NCC Housing is the segment of NCC's financial statements that is mainly affected by this change, although the changes have a minor impact on NCC Property Development and Construction units.

The effects of IFRIC 15 were published on March 17, 2010 (www.ncc.se/sv/ABOUT-NCC/Investorrelations/Capital-Market-Day/) for full-year 2009 and for all quarters of 2009.

Note 2. Depreciation/amortization

2010 2009 2010 2009 Oct. 09- 2009
SEK M Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 10 Jan.-Dec.
Other intangible assets -5 -5 -13 -15 -19 -21
Owner-occupied properties -8 -8 -24 -25 -33 -34
Machinery and equipment -127 -129 -388 -389 -519 -519
Total depreciation/amortization -140 -143 -426 -429 -570 -573

Note 3. Impairment losses

2010 2009 2010 2009 Oct. 09- 2009
SEK M Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 10 Jan.-Dec.
Housing projects 1) -38 -47 -41 -170 -63 -192
Owner-occupied properties -2 -2 -4 -6
Machinery and equipment -1 -1
Financial fixed assets -1 -2
Total impairment expenses -38 -50 -41 -173 -68 -200

1) For the period July-September 2010 the net of impairment losses, SEK 84 M, and reversal of internal profit, SEK 46 M.

Note 4. Specification of property development projects and housing projects

2010 2009 2009
SEK M Sep. 30 Sep. 30 Dec. 31
Properties held for future development 2,127 1,973 1,987
Ongoing property projects 701 518 406
Completed property projects 351 515 442
Total property development projects 3,179 3,006 2,835
Properties held for future development, housing 5,128 6,380 5,988
Capitalized developing cost 878 718 960
Completed housing 318 1,396 993
Ongoing proprietary housing projects 2,564 2,974 2,196
Total housing projects 8,888 11,467 10,137
Total properites classed as current assets 12,067 14,473 12,972

Comparative figures have been recalculated to comply with a new accounting policy according to IFRIC 15, refer to page 10.

Note 5. Specification of net indebtedness

2010 2009 2009
SEK M Sep. 30 Sep. 30 Dec. 31
Long-term interest-bearing receivables 252 212 261
Current interest-bearing receivables 537 453 366
Short-term investments 790 550 738
Cash and bank balances 1,893 1,399 1,579
Total interest-bearing receivables, cash and cash equivalents 3,471 2,613 2,944
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities 2,774 3,254 2,990
Current interest-bearing liabilities 2,308 4,016 1,739
Total interest-bearing liabilities 5,082 7,270 4,728
Net indebtedness 1,610 4,657 1,784

Note 6. Segment reporting

SEK M NCC Construction
NCC Other items
NCC NCC Property Segment and
January - September 2010 Sweden Denmark Finland Norway Roads Housing Development total eliminations1) Group
Net sales, external 13,510 1,936 2,813 2,912 7,213 4,816 871 34,071 11 34,082
Net sales, internal 645 115 1,336 82 519 1 5 2,703 -2,703
Net sales, total 14,155 2,051 4,149 2,993 7,732 4,817 875 36,772 -2,690 34,082
Operating profit 501 80 91 114 233 244 6 1,268 138 1,406
Net financial items -199
Profit/loss after financial items 1,207
NCC Construction
July - September 2010 Sweden Denmark Finland Norway NCC
Roads
NCC
Housing
NCC
Property
Development
Segment
total
Other items
and
eliminations
Group
Net sales, external 4,785 708 958 1,061 3,351 1,313 354 12,531 -82 12,448
Net sales, internal 226 40 505 -12 322 1 2 1,084 -1,084
Net sales, total 5,010 748 1,463 1,049 3,674 1,313 357 13,615 -1,167 12,448
Operating profit 222 33 48 31 428 -38 -7 717 133 850
Net financial items -77
Profit/loss after financial items 773
NCC Construction
January - September 2009 Sweden Denmark Finland Norway NCC
Roads
NCC
Housing
NCC
Property
Development
Segment
total
Other items
and
eliminations1)
Group
Net sales, external 14,257 2,293 2,620 2,826 7,105 7,619 2,619 39,339 722 40,061
Net sales, internal 1,424 150 1,591 135 466 1 3,766 -3,766
Net sales, total 15,682 2,443 4,212 2,961 7,571 7,619 2,619 43,105 -3,044 40,061
Operating profit 683 49 129 101 368 -117 521 1,735 117 1,852
Net financial items -411

Profit/loss after financial items 1,441

NCC Construction
July - September 2009 Sweden Denmark Finland Norway NCC
Roads
NCC
Housing
NCC
Property
Development
Segment
total
Other items
and
eliminations
Group
Net sales, external 4,537 723 756 755 3,257 2,480 1,240 13,748 244 13,992
Net sales, internal 358 26 369 21 227 1 1,002 -1,002
Net sales, total 4,896 748 1,125 776 3,484 2,480 1,241 14,750 -759 13,992
Operating profit
Net financial items
254 17 23 29 413 -11 376 1,102 78 1,180
-134
Profit/loss after financial items 1,046

1) The first nine months includes NCC`s head office, results from small subsidiaries and associated companies and remaining parts of NCC International Projects, totaling an income of SEK 23 M (expense: 102), among other items SEK 57 M from the Polish highway project A2. Eliminations of internal profits amount to an income of SEK 57 M (income: 163) and other Group adjustments, mainly consisting of difference of accounting policy between the segments and the group (pensions) amount to an income of SEK 57 M (income: 56).

2) The quarter includes NCC's head office, result from small subsidiaries and associated companies and remaining parts of NCC International Projects, totalling an income of SEK 24 M (income: 35). Furthermore elimination of internal profits are included, an income of SEK 87 M (income: 38) and other Group adjustments, mainly consisting of differences of accounting policy between the segments and the Group (pensions), an income of SEK 22 (income: 5).

Parent company

Most recent quarter, July-September 2010

Invoicing for the Parent Company amounted to SEK 5,954 M (6,432). Profit after financial items was SEK 529 M (308). In the Parent Company, profit is recognized when projects are subject to final profit recognition. Net financial items were impacted by dividends received from subsidiaries.

Interim period, January - September 2010

Invoicing for the Parent Company amounted to SEK 19,003 M (20,416). Profit after financial items was SEK 1,649 M (667). In the Parent Company, profit is recognized when projects are subject to final profit recognition. The average number of employees was 6,483 (6,995).

Parent Company income statement

2010 2009 2010 2009 Oct. 09- 2009
SEK M Note 1 Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 10 Jan.-Dec.
Net sales 5,954 6,432 19,003 20,416 20,371 21,784
Production costs -5,140 -5,924 -16,844 -18,865 -18,032 -20,053
Gross profit 814 508 2,159 1,550 2,340 1,732
Selling and administrative expenses -272 -251 -918 -913 -1,287 -1,283
Result from sales of properties 1 1 2 3
Operating profit 542 258 1,241 638 1,054 452
Result from financial investment
Result from participations in Group companies 5 418 91 3,179 2,851
Result from participations in associated companies 1 1 24 24
Result from other financial fixed assets 18 1 18 1
Result from financial current assets 70 128 197 209 212 223
Interest expense and similar items -83 -82 -226 -271 -304 -348
Result after financial items 529 308 1,649 667 4,184 3,202
Appropriations -11 -2 41 50
Tax on net profit for the period -128 -48 -303 -101 -307 -106
Net profit for the period 401 260 1,335 564 3,917 3,147

Parent Company balance sheet, condensed

2010 2009 2009
SEK M Note 1 Sep. 30 Sep. 30 Dec. 31
ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets 243 302 283
Financial fixed assets 6,649 6,062 6,144
Total fixed assets 6,892 6,364 6,426
Housing projects 1,143 338 358
Materials and inventories 22 19 13
Current receivables 4,868 5,858 8,705
Short term investments 7,069 2,383 3,526
Cash and bank balances 1,007 3,467 1,348
Total current assets 14,108 12,065 13,951
TOTAL ASSETS 20,999 18,429 20,377
SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shareholders´ equity 6,210 2,782 5,526
Untaxed reserves 513 563 513
Provisions 1,292 1,106 1,301
Long term liabilities 3,107 2,733 3,478
Current liabilities 9,877 11,246 9,559
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 20,999 18,430 20,377
Assets pledged 12 13 13
Contingent liabilities 12,921 16,598 16,217
Interim report January – September, 2010 13 (18)

Transactions with related parties

The companies related to the Parent Company are the Nordstjernan Group, the Axel Johnson Group, NCC subsidiaries and associated companies and joint ventures. In the year-earlier period, companies within the Lundberg Group were also considered related. The Parent Company's related-party transactions were of a production character. Related-company sales during July-September amounted to SEK 32 M (51) and purchases to SEK 120 M (122). For January - September, sales amounted to SEK 95 M (151) and purchases to SEK 343 M (437). The transactions were conducted on normal market terms.

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 2.3, 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 2009 Annual Report (Note 1, pages 56 – 63).

Reporting occasions

Year-end report
2010
February 9, 2011
Interim report January

March,
2011
May 5, 2011
Interim report January

June,
2011
August 18, 2011
Interim report January

September,
2011
October 28, 2011

Solna, November 9, 2010

NCC AB

Olle Ehrlén President and Chief Executive Officer

If you have any questions about the interim report, please contact

Chief Financial Officer, Ann-Sofie Danielsson, tel: +46 (0)70-674 07 20. Senior Vice President Corporate Communications, Annica Gerentz, tel: +46 (0)70-398 42 09. Investor Relations Manager, Johan Bergman, tel: +46 (0)8-585 523 53, +46 (0)70-354 80 35.

An information meeting, including an integrated Web and telephone conference, will be held on November 9, at 15:30 at Vallgatan 5 in Solna, Stockholm. The presentation will be held in Swedish. To participate in the teleconference, call +46 (0)8 505 598 53 five minutes before the conference starts. State "NCC".

In its capacity as issuer, NCC AB is releasing the information in this interim report for the January – September 2010 period pursuant to Chapter 17 of the Swedish Securities Market Act (2007:528). The information was distributed to the media for publication at 10.10 on Tuesday, November 9.

Review report

We have reviewed the condensed financial information concerning NCC AB for the interim report period January 1, 2007 to September 30, 2010. The Board of Directors and the President are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of this interim financial information in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the interim financial information based on our review.

We conducted our review in accordance with the Standard on Review Engagements SÖG 2410, Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity issued by FAR. A review consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review has a different focus and a substantially more limited scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Standards on Auditing in Sweden RS and other generally accepted auditing practices. The procedures performed in a review do not enable us to obtain a level of assurance that would make us aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Therefore, the conclusion expressed on the basis of a review does not provide the same level of assurance as a conclusion expressed on the basis of an audit.

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim financial information has not, in all material aspects, been compiled for the Group in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act, and for the Parent Company in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act.

Solna, November 9, 2010

PricewaterhouseCoopers AB

Håkan Malmström Ulf Westerberg Authorized Public Accountant Authorized Public Accountant Auditor in charge

Proprietary housing units and housing units sold to investors

Sweden Denmark
Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Dec. Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Dec.
2010 2009 2010 2009 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2009
Development rights, end of period 13,300 13,800 13,300 13,800 15,200 1,219 1,148 1,219 1,148 1,145
Development rights, change during the period -600 0 -1,900 -400 1,000 -74 39 74 62 59
Housing starts proprietary, during the period 221 67 696 194 334 63 0 63 0 0
Housing starts sold to investors, during the period 0 0 0 275 275 0 0 0 0 0
Housing units sold proprietary, during the period 1) 160 179 562 1,028 1,287 27 35 56 93 143
Housing units sold to investors, during the period 1) 0 0 0 275 275 0 0 0 0 0
Proprietary housing units under construction, end of period 839 1,474 839 1,474 657 63 0 63 0 0
Housing units under construction, change during the period 156 18 182 -279 -1,096 63 0 63 -13 -13
Sales rate units under construction, end of period % 65 84 65 84 84 32 0 32 0 0
Work up rate units under construction, end of period % 40 78 40 78 58 14 0 14 0 0
Unsold completed housing units, end of period 30 44 30 44 80 15 101 15 101 51
Unsold completed housing units, change during the period -3 -27 -50 -93 -57 -7 -35 -36 -93 -143
Unsold housing units, totalt at end of period 2) 320 280 320 280 186 58 101 58 101 51
Finland Baltic countries
Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Dec. Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Dec.
2010 2009 2010 2009 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2009
Development rights, end of period 6,171 5,476 6,171 5,476 5,338 2,449 2,392 2,449 2,392 2,392
Development rights, change during the period 120 -862 833 -419 -557 49 323 57 323 323
Housing starts proprietary, during the period 74 0 756 38 191 12 0 32 0 0
Housing starts sold to investors, during the period 194 862 591 947 1,299 0 0 0 0 0
Housing units sold proprietary, during the period 1) 158 178 653 618 794 12 61 84 115 188
Housing units sold to investors, during the period 1) 194 862 591 947 1,299 0 0 0 0 0
Proprietary housing units under construction, end of period 877 191 877 191 191 32 0 32 0 0
Housing units under construction, change during the period 4 -190 686 -594 -594 9 -43 32 -131 -131
Sales rate units under construction, end of period % 67 47 67 47 35 0 0 0 0 0
Work up rate units under construction, end of period % 39 81 39 81 24 27 0 47 0 0
Unsold completed housing units, end of period 30 137 30 137 92 41 198 41 198 125
Unsold completed housing units, change during the period -3 -61 -62 -158 -203 -12 37 -84 65 -8
Unsold housing units, totalt at end of period 2) 320 239 320 239 217 73 198 73 198 125
S:t Petersburg Norway
Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Dec. Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Dec.
2010 2009 2010 2009 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2009
Development rights, end of period 3,875 4,150 3,875 4,150 4,150 1,911 1,984 1,911 1,984 1,949
Development rights, change during the period -47 0 -275 227 227 -40 -57 -38 -105 -140
Housing starts proprietary, during the period 0 0 128 0 0 40 57 176 87 131
Housing starts sold to investors, during the period 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Housing units sold proprietary, during the period 1) 12 0 12 0 0 42 33 109 74 122
Housing units sold to investors, during the period 1) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Proprietary housing units under construction, end of period 128 0 128 0 0 276 87 276 87 131
Housing units under construction, change during the period 0 0 128 0 0 23 57 145 87 131
Sales rate units under construction, end of period % 9 0 9 0 0 66 63 66 63 79
Work up rate units under construction, end of period % 22 0 22 0 0 52 30 52 30 40
Unsold completed housing units, end of period 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1
Unsold completed housing units, change during the period 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 -19 -19
Unsold housing units, totalt at end of period 2) 116 0 116 0 0 96 33 96 33 29
Germany NCC Group
Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Dec. Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Dec.
2010 2009 2010 2009 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2009
Development rights, end of period 1,881 1,881 1,881 1,881 1,698 30,806 30,831 30,806 30,831 31,872
Development rights, change during the period -176 -131 183 -39 -222 -768 -688 -1,066 -351 690
Housing starts proprietary, during the period 186 122 443 248 482 596 246 2,294 567 1,138
Housing starts sold to investors, during the period 136 0 136 0 0 330 862 727 1,222 1,574
Housing units sold proprietary, during the period 1) 189 182 451 425 741 600 668 1,927 2,353 3,275
Housing units sold to investors, during the period 1) 136 0 136 0 0 330 862 727 1,222 1,574
Proprietary housing units under construction, end of period 638 959 638 959 959 2,853 2,711 2,853 2,711 1,938
Housing units under construction, change during the period 27 -113 -321 -424 -424 282 -271 915 -1,354 -2,127
Sales rate units under construction, end of period % 71 73 71 73 81 63 77 63 77 77
Work up rate units under construction, end of period % 70 86 70 86 89 46 80 46 80 69
Unsold completed housing units, end of period 29 45 29 45 42 146 526 146 526 391
Unsold completed housing units, change during the period -6 -8 -13 -7 -10 -32 -94 -245 -305 -440
Unsold housing units, totalt at end of period 2) 215 305 215 305 223 1,198 1,156 1,198 1,156 831

1) Housing units sold refer to housing units for which sales agreements have been signed.

2) Number of unsold housing units under construction and completed unsold housing units.

Key figures and multi-year review

SEK M
Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec.
Sep. 10 Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep.
Accounts
Net sales
49,506
55,876
58,397
57,465
51,817
56,005
50,026
37,268
40,061
34,082
Operating profit/loss
1,748
2,392
2,790
2,219
2,150
2,619
2,173
1,415
1,852
1,406
Profit/loss after financial items
1,580
2,263
2,608
2,385
1,694
2,105
1,871
1,052
1,441
1,207
Net profit/loss during the year/period
1,187
1,708
2,252
1,820
1,262
1,656
1,416
800
1,176
937
Cash flow before financing
2,115
1,657
1,165
-178
2,837
5,960
3,596
942
3,090
727
Profitability ratios
Return on shareholders´ equity, %1)
18
27
34
27
18
25
20
20
20
Return on capital employed, %1)
17
24
28
23
17
17
18
17
18
Financial ratios at the end of the period
Interest-coverage ratio, times1)
6.9
11.5
10.2
7.0
4.5
5.0
4.9
4.3
4.9
Equity/assets ratio, %
25
22
21
19
26
23
23
22
20
23
Interest-bearing liabilities/total assets, %
12
9
10
15
11
15
16
15
21
16
Net indebtedness
496
430
744
3,207
754
1,784
1,610
2,654
4,657
1,610
Debt/equity ratio, times
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.5
0.1
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.7
0.2
Capital employed at year-/period-end
10,032
9,565
10,639
12,456
11,034
12,216
12,622
11,990
14,227
12,622
Capital employed average1)
10,930
10,198
10,521
11,990
12,659
15,389
12,400
12,983
12,400
Capital turnover rate, times1)
4.5
5.5
5.6
4.8
4.1
3.6
4.0
4.1
4.0
Share of risk-bearing capital, %
26
24
23
20
28
25
26
24
21
26
Average interest rate, %
4.8
4.8
5.3
5.9
4.5
4.5
4.2
4.2
4.2
Average period of fixed interest, years
1.1
2.6
1.8
1.6
1.8
1.8
1.3
1.3
0.8
Order status
Orders received
52,413
57,213
63,344
51,864
45,957
46,475
55,140
31,741
32,123
40,788
Order backlog
32,607
36,292
44,740
40,426
34,084
35,951
42,071
33,721
36,512
42,071
Per share data
Net profit/loss for the period, before dilution, SEK
11.07
15.80
20.75
16.69
11.63
15.26
13.03
7.36
10.83
8.61
Net profit/loss for the period, after dilution, SEK
10.86
15.74
20.73
16.69
11.63
15.26
13.04
7.36
10.83
8.61
P/E ratio1)
13
12
7
3
10
8
11
9
11
Ordinary dividend, SEK
5.50
8.00
11.00
4.00
6.00
6.00
Extraordinary dividend, SEK
10.00
10.00
10.00
Dividend yield, %
10.9
9.6
15.1
8.1
5.1
5.1
Dividend yield excl. extraordinary dividend, %
3.9
4.3
7.9
8.1
5.1
5.1
Shareholders´ equity before dilution, SEK
63.30
62.86
66.48
63.10
70.72
68.90
69.36
65.93
63.97
69.36
Shareholders´ equity after dilution, SEK
62.60
62.69
66.48
63.10
70.70
68.89
69.35
65.92
63.96
69.35
Share price/shareholders´ equity, %
225
298
209
78
167
172
199
161
166
199
Share price at year-/period-end, NCC B, SEK
142.50
187.50
139.00
49.50
118.25
118.25
137.80
106.25
106.25
137.80
Number of shares
Total number of issued shares, millions2)
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
Treasury shares, millions
1.2
0.3
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
Shares outstanding before dilution at year/period end, millions
107.2
108.1
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 year/period, millions
106.4
108.0
108.3
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
108.4
Market capitalization
15,282
20,242
14,999
5,209
12,809
12,809
14,977
11,487
11,487
14,977
Personnel
Average number of employees
21,001
21,784
21,047
19,942
17,745
17,745
16,547
17,512
17,512
16,314
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2009 4) Oct. 09- 2009 2009 4) 2010

Financial objectives and dividend

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2009 Oct. 09-
Objective Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Sep. 10
Return on shareholders´ equity, %3) 20 18 27 34 27 18 25 20
Debt/equity ratio, times5) <1,5 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.2
Dividend ordinary, SEK Policy: As of 2005, at least
50% of profit after tax
5.50 8.00 11.00 4.00 6.00 6.00
Extraordinary dividend, SEK 10.00 10.00 10.00

1) Calculations are based on a 12 months average. For January-September 2009 information regarding 12 months average is not avialable.

2) NCC´s shares are all ordinary shares.

3) New objective, as of 2007 is 20%, earlier objective 15%.

4) Comparative figures have been recalculated to comply with a new accounting policy according to IFRIC 15, refer to page 10.

5) New objective as of 2010, debt/equity ratio not higher than 1,5, earlier debt/equity ratio not higher than 1.

For definitions of key figures, see Annual Report for 2009, page 109.

Business segments

2010 2009 2010 2009 Oct. 09- 2009
SEK M Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 10 Jan.-Dec.
Group1)
Orders received 12,183 11,660 40,788 32,123 55,140 46,475
Order backlog 41,024 36,512 41,024 36,512 41,024 35,951
Net sales 12,448 13,992 34,082 40,061 50,026 56,005
Operating profit/loss 850 1,180 1,406 1,852 2,173 2,619
Operating margin, % 6.8 8.4 4.1 4.6 4.3 4.7
Profit/loss after financial items 773 1,046 1,207 1,441 1,871 2,105
Net profit/loss for the period attributable
to NCC´s shareholders 613 879 933 1,174 1,414 1,654
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK 5.66 8.11 8.61 10.83 13.04 15.26
Average number of shares outstanding
after dilution during the period 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4
NCC Construction Sweden1)
Orders received 4,951 4,143 18,309 13,016 24,135 18,842
Order backlog 20,215 16,973 20,215 16,973 20,215 16,231
Net sales 5,010 4,896 14,155 15,682 20,714 22,241
Operating profit/loss 222 254 501 683 843 1,026
Operating margin, % 4.4 5.2 3.5 4.4 4.1 4.6
NCC Construction Denmark
Orders received 929 720 2,734 2,075 3,853 3,194
Order backlog 2,652 2,011 2,652 2,011 2,652 2,263
Net sales 748 748 2,051 2,443 2,929 3,321
Operating profit/loss 33 17 80 49 103 72
Operating margin, % 4.4 2.3 3.9 2.0 3.5 2.2
NCC Construction Finland
Orders received 1,004 1,840 4,816 3,983 6,495 5,662
Order backlog 4,643 4,205 4,643 4,205 4,643 4,498
Net sales 1,463 1,125 4,149 4,212 5,655 5,718
Operating profit/loss 48 23 91 129 133 172
Operating margin, % 3.3 2.0 2.2 3.1 2.4 3.0
NCC Construction Norway
Orders received 1,158 833 3,215 2,556 5,340 4,681
Order backlog 4,027 3,000 4,027 3,000 4,027 4,124
Net sales 1,049 776 2,993 2,961 4,098 4,065
Operating profit/loss 31 29 114 101 153 140
Operating margin, % 3.0 3.7 3.8 3.4 3.7 3.4
NCC Roads
Orders received 2,872 3,035 7,975 8,340 10,636 11,001
Order backlog 4,160 4,216 4,160 4,216 4,160 4,159
Net sales 3,674 3,484 7,732 7,571 10,499 10,338
Operating profit/loss 428 413 233 368 251 387
Operating margin, % 11.7 11.9 3.0 4.9 2.4 3.7
Capital employed 3,168 3,267 3,168 2,788
NCC Housing1)
Orders received 2,187 2,222 7,045 3,825 8,866 5,646
Order backlog 7,650 7,395 7,650 7,395 7,650 6,044
Net sales 1,313 2,480 4,817 7,619 8,332 11,134
Operating profit/loss -38 -11 244 -117 356 -5
Operating margin, % -2.9 -0.4 5.1 -1.5 4.3 0.0
Capital employed 6,980 10,343 6,980 8,845
NCC Property Development1)
Net sales 356 1,241 875 2,619 1,394 3,139
Operating profit/loss -7 376 6 521 190 705
Capital employed 3,011 2,849 3,011 2,965

1) Comparative figures have been recalculated to comply with a new accounting policy according to IFRIC 15, refer to page 10.

Rounding-off differences may occur in all tables.

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