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Bure Equity

Quarterly Report Mar 8, 2010

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Year-end report 2009

Fourth quarter 2009

  • Parent Company profit/loss after tax of SEK -54M (676).
  • Consolidated net sales of SEK 234M (314).
  • Consolidated net profit/loss including discontinued operations of SEK -60M (536). Net profit excluding discontinued operations of SEK -60M (2).
  • Earnings per share of SEK -1.18 (6.38).
  • Bure's share in EBITA of the portfolio companies was SEK 49M (5).
  • In December Bure completed the sale of 25 per cent of its holding in Carnegie Investment Bank to the employees. The transaction had no impact on earnings in the Parent Company.
  • Carnegie's asset management operations have been separated into an independent company.
  • In December the extraordinary general meetings of Bure and Skanditek resolved on a merger.

January – December 2009

  • Parent Company profit/loss after tax of SEK -140M (1,019).
  • Parent Company equity per share of SEK 25.75 (29.14).
  • Consolidated net sales including discontinued operations of SEK 939M (2,285). Net sales excluding discontinued operations of SEK 939M (1,097).
  • Consolidated profit of SEK 46M (883). Profit excluding discontinued operations of SEK 23M (114).
  • Earnings per share of SEK 0.85 (9.82).
  • Bure's share in EBITA of the portfolio companies fell to SEK -2M (43).

Subsequent events

  • The merger between Bure and Skanditek was completed at the end of January. In connection with implementation of the merger, Bure's shareholders prior to the merger received an extraordinary dividend of SEK 9.50 per share, equal to a total of approximately SEK 478M.
  • After registration of the merger, Patrik Tigerschiöld was appointed as the new CEO of Bure.
  • The separation of Carnegie's asset management operations was completed in February, after which Bure has capitalised CAM Group Holding in an amount of SEK 94M. Bure's holding in CAM Group Holding amounts to 35 per cent.
  • The Board proposes an ordinary dividend of SEK 0.30 per share for the financial year 2009. The proposed dividend is equal to a total of SEK 27M (no ordinary cash dividend was paid in 2008).

COMMENTS FROM THE CEO

Patrik Tigerschiöld President and CEO

I am very pleased to announce that the merger between Bure and Skanditek has been completed. Skanditek's shareholders have now become shareholders in Bure and Bure's previous shareholders have not only gained a number of new portfolio companies but also received a dividend of SEK 9.50 per share. Today Bure has a larger and more diversified portfolio consisting of both listed and unlisted companies in different industries. Furthermore, Bure has net cash of approximately SEK 200M available for investing activities.

Skanditek will not prepare any separate year-end report for 2009, since the company was wound up at 27 January 2010. A more detailed presentation of Bure including Skanditek's holdings will be distributed together with Bure's statutory annual report for 2009.

A few brief comments about the fourth quarter. The demand situation for several of our portfolio companies remains weak, but certain signs of recovery have been noted at the beginning of 2010 and we have hopefully passed the bottom of the business cycle. The portfolio companies have trimmed their costs significantly and we look forward to a pick-up in demand that has a visible impact on the income statements.

Another key event was a distribution of ownership to the employees in Carnegie, which took place when Altor and Bure sold 25 per cent of the company to around 250 employees. In addition, an agreement has been signed for the separation of Carnegie's asset management operations. The separation and gathering of asset management in an independent and autonomous group will provide better opportunities to create a focused offering.

In conclusion, I am ready and eager to further develop Bure and the current portfolio companies. After a year of many transactions, our top priority in 2010 will be to ensure the attainment of our established earnings targets in the portfolio companies.

About Bure

Bure's business mission is to acquire, develop and divest operating companies in a way that gives Bure's shareholders a good return on invested capital through access to a portfolio of professionally managed companies.

ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES

  • In connection with the acquisition of Carnegie Investment Bank AB ("Carnegie"), a letter of intent was signed for a distribution of ownership to the employees in Carnegie. In December Altor and Bure carried out a transaction in which they sold 25 per cent of their shares in Carnegie (ABCIB Holding AB) to around 250 employees in Carnegie. The transaction, which was carried out at the same price at which Altor and Bure acquired ABCIB Holding AB, provided Bure with approximately SEK 64M in cash and cash equivalents. The transaction will have no impact on earnings in the Parent Company. Bure's invested capital in Carnegie after the distribution of ownership to the employees amounts to SEK 247M, divided between SEK 214M in shares and SEK 33M in loans. In addition, in April 2010 Bure has committed itself to pay SEK 184M plus interest, corresponding to Bure's share before ownership distribution (35 per cent) of the future base purchase price to the Swedish National Debt Office. This has taken place through a conditional shareholder contribution to Carnegie in the same amount, which means that SEK 184M will be repaid to Bure before the ordinary dividend in Carnegie.
  • In December 2009 Carnegie signed an agreement to separate its asset management business area through the sale of these operations to a new holding company with Altor and Bure as the principal owners. The separation took place at year-end 2009 and includes the asset management operations in Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

FINANCIAL POSITION

Bure's net loan receivable including dormant subsidiaries amounts to SEK 732M, of which SEK 646M consists of cash and cash equivalents. Excluding estimated investment and financing commitments, the net loan receivable is SEK 516M, of which SEK 411M in cash and cash equivalents.

After the merger between Bure and Skanditek in January 2010 and the extraordinary cash dividend, the net loan receivable including dormant subsidiaries amounts to SEK 529M, of which SEK 442M in cash and cash equivalents. Excluding estimated investment and financing commit ments, the net loan receivable is SEK 312M, of which SEK 208M in cash and cash equivalents.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

  • The merger between Bure and Skanditek was completed at the end of January. In connection with implementation of the merger, Bure's shareholders prior to the merger received an extraordinary dividend of SEK 9.50 per share, equal to a total of approximately SEK 478M.
  • After registration of the merger, Patrik Tigerschiöld was appointed as the new CEO of Bure.
  • The separation of Carnegie's asset management operations was completed in February, after which Bure has capitalised CAM Group Holding in an amount of SEK 94M. Bure's holding in CAM Group Holding amounts to 35 per cent.
  • The Board proposes an ordinary dividend of SEK 0.30 per share for the financial year 2009. The proposed dividend is equal to a total of SEK 27M (no ordinary cash dividend was paid in 2008).
Net sales, SEK M EBITA, SEK M2 EBITA
margin, %
Holding,
%
Q4
2009
Q4
2008
Full year
2009
Full year
2008
Q4
2009
Q4
2008
Full year
2009
Full year
2008
Full year
2009
Full year
2008
Carnegie 1 26.3 663.0 465.0 2 010.0 2 742.0 222.0 -811.0 140.0 38.0 33.5 1.4
Mercuri 3 100.0 147.3 224.0 615.4 783.9 -16.9 3.8 -73.3 21.2 -11.9 2.7
EnergoRetea 3 94.5 74.0 78.7 278.2 273.6 5.2 3.2 13.4 19.8 4.8 7.2
Max Matthiessen 1 17.5 168.0 159.0 584.0 605.0 40.0 28.0 125.0 107.0 21.3 17.7
SRC 3 95.5 9.2 8.2 32.0 36.6 1.1 -0.5 0.5 0.5 1.5 1.4
Celemi 30.4 14.7 16.8 38.1 57.0 2.8 4.3 -4.7 9.3 -12.3 16.4
Total 1,076.2 951.7 3,557.7 4 498.1 254.2 -722.1 200.8 195.8 5.6 4.4
Bure's share 4 397.9 236.9 1,341.4 1 094.6 20.3 4.7 -32.4 43.2 -2.4 3.9

PORTFOLIO COMPANIES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2009 (EXISTING UNITS)1

1 The table shows holdings at 31 December 2009. The figures for Carnegie refer to Carnegie Investment Bank AB, a subsidiary of ABCIB Holding AB. The figures for Max Matthiessen refer to Max Matthiessen AB, a subsidiary of MM Holding AB.

2 EBITA is defined as operating profit before impairment of goodwill and amortisation of other acquisition-related excess values.

3 There are ownership distribution programmes in these companies. See page 14 for more information.

4 Bure's share in net sales and EBITA is calculated based on the length of time Bure has owned the portfolio company and Bure's holding at the end of the period. The comparison figure is calculated pro forma with the same holding at the end of the period of the current year. Bure's share has been calculated with consideration to Bure's actual right to share in profits taking into account profit-sharing agreements and elimination of internal gains.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE PORTFOLIO COMPANIES CARNEGIE INVESTMENT BANK1

Gradually rising income and lower costs during the year. A separation of the Asset Management business area and a distribution of ownership to the employees were carried out.

Income statements Q4 Q4Full yearFull year
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008
Net commission income 564 465 1,688 2,393
Net interest income 14 -27 55 73
Net financial items at fair value 85 27 267 276
Total income 663 465 2 010 2 742
Operating expenses -533 -1,431 -1,894 -2,509
EBITA before
one-time items3 130 -966 116 233
% 19.6 -207.7 5.8 10.4
One-time items 92 155 24 -195
EBITA before provisions for credit losses 222 -811 140 38
% 33.5 -174.4 7.0 0.0
Provisions for credit losses -6 -774 -4 -1,956
Profit/loss before tax 216 -1,585 136 -1,918
Income tax expense 23 -400 -1 -300
Profit/loss for the period 240 -1,985 135 -2,218
Balance sheets 31 Dec 31 Dec
SEK M 2009 2008
Cash and bank deposits 321 265
Chargeable treasury bills 383 477
Loans to credit institutions and public 9,580 7,741
Shares and securities positions 2,633 3,737
Securities settlement, receivables 98 1 059
Other assets 1,113 1,229
Goodwill 9 9
Total assets 14,136 14,517
Liabilities to credit institutions 760 1,449
Deposits from and loans to the public 6,565 6,651
Shares and securities positions 1,125 2,403
Securities settlement, liabilities 29 248
Other liabilities 3,152 1,354
Equity 2,504 2,413
Total equity and liabilities 14,136 14,517
Key figures Full yearFull year
SEK M 2009 2008
Assets under management (excl. Private Bank) 0 91,000
Capital adequacy ratio, % 3.74 3.05
Income/expense ratio, %2 94 91
Average number of employees 703 815

1 Income statement and balance sheet for Carnegie Investment Bank, a subsidiary of ABCIB Holding AB.

2 Before one-time items and provisions for credit losses.

3 Q4 and full year 2009 including a capital gain of SEK 158M on the sale of CAM in Denmark, Finland and Norway.

  • Gradually rising income during 2009 but lower income in relation to 2008. Total income for the year amounted to SEK 2,010M (2,742) excluding one-time items.
  • Adjusted for one-time items, expenses before provisions for credit losses amounted to SEK 1,895M (2,341).
  • One-time items amounted to SEK 24M and included SEK -134M in restructuring charges and disputes and a capital gain of SEK 158M on the sale of CAM in Denmark, Finland and Norway.
  • Profit before tax was SEK 136M (-1,918). Adjusted for one-time items, profit was SEK 112M (554).
  • Profit for the year was SEK 135M (-2 218).
  • Low turnover on the Nordic exchanges and company-specific events at the beginning of the year had a negative impact on income for 2009. A successively improved market situation has resulted in gradually increasing commission income and higher activity in corporate transactions.
  • Carnegie was the Nordic region's second largest player in ECM transactions in 2009.
  • The Asset Management business area was separated from Carnegie on 31 December 2009.
  • In December Altor and Bure completed a distribution of ownership to key staff in Carnegie, equal to 25 per cent of the company.

Carnegie Investment Bank AB is a leading independent investment bank with a Nordic focus. Carnegie is active in the areas of securities brokering, investment banking, asset management and private banking. carnegie.se

fourth quarter and certain signs of optimism have been seen at

MERCURI INTERNATIONAL

the beginning of 2010. Income statements Q4 Q4Full yearFull yearFull year SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 2007 Net sales 147 224 615 784 769 Operating expenses -156 -211 -668 -753 -711 EBITA before One-time items -9 13 -53 31 58 % -6.1 6.0 -8.6 3.9 7.6 One-time items -8 -10 -21 -10 0 Shares in profit of associates 0 0 1 0 0 EBITA -17 3 -73 21 58 % -11.6 1.7 -11.9 2.7 7.5 Amortisation/impairment of excess values -7 -15 -21 -15 0 Operating profit/loss -24 -12 -94 6 58 Net financial items -1 3 -8 0 -5 Profit/loss before tax -25 -9 -102 6 53 Income tax expense 1 -12 -5 -23 -7 Profit/loss for the period -24 -21 -107 -17 46 Balance sheets 31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec

A tough year for Mercuri with falling demand. Major cost-cutting measures were taken during the year. Demand stabilised in the

SEK M 2009 2008 2007
Goodwill 299 333 314
Other intangible assets 1 3 4
Tangible assets 19 24 17
Financial assets 24 27 39
Inventories, etc. 1 1 2
Current receivables 133 190 185
Cash, cash equiv. and short-term investments 46 112 106
Total assets 523 690 667
Equity 216 334 314
Provisions 38 48 44
Non-current liabilities 0 104 96
Current liabilities 269 204 213
Total equity and liabilities 523 690 667
Key figures Q4 Q4Full yearFull yearFull year
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 2008
Growth, % -34 -2 -22 2 8
Of which, organic growth, % -37 -6 -26 -2 8
Operating cash flow -11 8 -74 -5 55
Equity/assets ratio, % 41 48 47
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) -96 -14 -8
Average number of employees 537 626 598
Value added per employee,
rolling 12 months 726 826 877

Net sales for the full year decreased by 22 per cent to SEK 615M (784).

EBITA for the full year was SEK -73M (21).

  • Profit for the full year was charged with one-time expenses of SEK 21M, windup costs of SEK 10M and foreign exchange losses of SEK 9M.
  • Sales of Blended Learning rose by 300 per cent during the year.
  • The cost-cutting programme that was decided at the beginning of the year resulted in a 25 per cent decrease in the number of employees.
  • The wind-up of unprofitable operations has been carried out in Japan, Spain and Canada.
  • Susanne Lithander took over as President of the group on January 2009.

Mercuri International is Europe's leading sales and management training consultancy, with global coverage through wholly owned subsidiaries and franchisees.

mercuri.net

Chairman: Mats Pousette Bure's holding: 100 per cent, 31 December 2009 President: Susanne Lithander

ENERGORETEA

The market in the Building Automation Systems area improved successively during 2009. In the past year EnergoRetea was awarded a number of prestigious contracts.

Income statements Q4 Q4Full yearFull yearFull year
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 2007
Net sales 74 79 278 274 205
Operating expenses -69 -75 -264 -247 -190
EBITA before
One-time items 5 4 14 27 15
% 6.8 5.1 5.0 9.9 7.4
One-time items 0 -1 -1 -7 -5
Shares in profit of associates 0 0 0 0 0
EBITA 5 3 13 20 10
% 6.8 3.8 4.7 7.2 4.9
Amortisation/impairment of excess values 0 0 0 0 0
Operating profit 5 3 13 20 10
Net financial items 0 0 -1 -2 -1
Profit before tax 5 3 12 18 9
Income tax expense 0 0 -3 -6 -3
Profit for the period 5 3 9 12 6
Balance sheets 31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec
SEK M 2009 2008 2007
Goodwill 155 155 130
Other intangible assets 1 2 2
Tangible assets 10 12 5
Financial assets 0 1 0
Inventories, etc. 19 20 10
Current receivables 63 64 49
Cash, cash equiv. and short-term investments 15 9 14
Total assets 263 263 210
Equity 140 129 117
Provisions 4 5 2
Non-current liabilities 42 62 50
Current liabilities 77 67 41
Total equity and liabilities 263 263 210
Key figures Q4 Q4Full yearFull yearFull year
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 2007
Growth, % -6 32 1 34 191
Of which, organic growth, % -6 6 -10 22 15
Operating cash flow 10 15 22 -14 7
Equity/assets ratio, % 53 49 56
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) -36 -54 -37
Average number of employees 268 275 192
Value added per employee,
rolling 12 months 769 774 789

Net sales for the full year were up by 1 per cent to SEK 278M (274). For the fourth quarter, net sales declined by 6 per cent to SEK 74M (79).

  • EBITA was SEK 13M (20) for the full year and SEK 5M (3) for the fourth quarter.
  • Martin Dahlgren took over as President on 1 March 2009.
  • In 2009 EnergoRetea integrated HVAC & sanitation and electrical engineering in a single business area and has thereby consolidated the company's position as Sweden's leading provider of engineering consultancy services in coordinated building automation systems planning.
  • Operations in wind and hydropower were established in Stockholm during the year.
  • EnergoRetea noted an increased order intake in the fourth quarter and the company has signed new and/or extended contracts with clients like E ON, Akademiska Hus and AFA Fastigheter. In addition, the company was awarded the prestigious assignment to plan and design all electrical systems in the new national football arena, Swedbank Arena in Solna.

EnergoRetea is a consulting company that provides services in the fields of Building Automation Systems, Energy & Power Networks and ICT (Information & Communication Technology). EnergoRetea is active mainly in the Stockholm area and in southern Sweden..

energoretea.se

Chairman: Kjell Duveblad Bure's holding: 94.5 per cent, 31 December 2009 President: Martin Dahlgren

MAX MATTHIESSEN1

Max Matthiessen has the most satisfied customers in the pension industry.

Income statements Q4 Q4Full yearFull yearFull year
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 2007
Net sales 168 159 584 605 569
Operating expenses -128 -131 -459 -498 -466
EBITA before
One-time items 40 28 125 107 103
% 23.8 17.6 21.4 17.7 18.1
One-time items 0 0 0 0 0
Shares in profit of associates 0 0 0 0 0
EBITA 40 28 125 107 103
% 23.8 17.6 21.4 17.7 18.1
Amortisation/impairment of excess values -3 -16 -80 -33 -23
Operating profit 37 12 45 74 80
Net financial items 0 4 -2 10 6
Profit before tax 37 16 43 84 86
Income tax expense -8 -19 -24 -43 -26
Profit/loss for the period 29 -3 19 41 60
Balance sheets 31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec
SEK M 2009 2008 2007
Goodwill 304 204 237
Other intangible assets 0 0 0
Tangible assets 23 9 12
Financial assets 29 22 28
Inventories, etc. 0 0 0
Current receivables 82 83 70
Cash, cash equiv. and short-term investments 164 286 270
Total assets 602 604 617
Equity 149 360 374
Provisions 142 73 73
Non-current liabilities 0 0 0
Current liabilities 311 171 170
Total equity and liabilities 602 604 617
Key figures
Q4
Q4Full yearFull yearFull year
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 2008
Growth, % 5 7 -3 6 7
Operating cash flow 118 74 144
Equity/assets ratio, % 25 60 61
Average number of employees 330 340 332 330 288

1 The income statement for 2009 is pro forma for MM Holding. The comparative figures refer to the Max Matthiessen Holding group, which is now a sub-group of MM Holding AB.

  • Net sales for the full year fell by 3 per cent to SEK 584M (605). For the fourth quarter, net sales rose by 5 per cent to SEK 168M (159).
  • EBITA was SEK 125M (107) for the full year and SEK 40M (28) for the fourth quarter.
  • Swedish Quality Index determined that Max Matthiessen has the most satisfied customers in the pension industry.
  • UIG3 (Max Matthiessen's occupational pension procurement for major companies) was completed and implemented with great success.
  • A strategic partnership was entered into with Willis, one of the world's largest insurance brokers.

Max Matthiessen is Sweden's leading independent provider of advisory services for pension insurance and long-term savings. Its operations include qualified advice and administration in the area of personal insurance such as pension solutions, but also financial services and qualified consulting services in the area of pensions and benefits. The company's customers are companies, organisations and their employees.

maxm.se

Chairman: Claes Ekström

President: Christoffer Folkebo Bure's holding: 17.5 per cent, 31 December 2009

Share of votes: 23.3 per cent. Bure's mathematical share in profit amounts to approxiomately 12 per cent with consideration to profit-sharing agreements.

SRC

SRC worked successfully during the year to win new clients and projects in a tough market and was thus able to report a strong end to the year.

Income statements Q4 Q4Full yearFull yearFull year
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 2007
Net sales 9.1 8.2 32.0 36.6 40.4
Operating expenses -8.0 -8.7 -31.5 -36.1 -37.1
EBITA before
One-time items 1.1 -0.5 0.5 0.5 3.3
% 12.0 -5.8 1.6 1.4 8.1
One-time items 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Shares in profit of associates 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
EBITA 1.1 -0.5 0.5 0.5 3.3
% 12.0 -5.8 1.6 1.4 8.1
Amortisation/impairment of excess values 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Operating profit/loss 1.1 -0.5 0.5 0.5 3.3
Net financial items 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.1
Profit/loss before tax 1.1 -0.3 0.5 0.8 3.4
Income tax expense -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.3 0.0
Profit/loss for the period 1.0 -0.3 0.4 0.5 3.4
Balance sheets
SEK M
2009 31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec
2008
2007
Goodwill 0 0 0
Other intangible assets 0 0 0
Tangible assets 0 0 1
Financial assets 0 0 0
Inventories, etc. 0 1 0
Current receivables 9 8 11
Cash, cash equiv. and short-term investments 8 6 8
Total assets 17 15 20
Equity 7 7 10
Provisions 0 0 0
Non-current liabilities 0 0 0
Current liabilities 10 8 10
Total equity and liabilities 17 15 20
Key figures Q4 Q4Full yearFull yearFull year
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 2007
Growth, % 11 -26 -13 -9 21
Of which, organic growth, % 11 -26 -13 -9 21
Operating cash flow 2 -1 2 1 5
Equity/assets ratio, % 41 44 49
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) 8 6 8
Average number of employees 23 26 25
Value added per employee,
rolling 12 months 787 749 840

Net sales for the full year decreased by 13 per cent to SEK 32.0M (36.6). For the fourth quarter, net sales rose by 11 per cent to SEK 9.1M (8.2).

EBITA was SEK 0.5M (0.5). for the full year and SEK 1.1M (-0.5) for the fourth quarter.

New clients include Bostik, Bel Nordic (for the Baby Bell brand) and Campbells.

SRC – Scandinavian Retail Center – is a consulting company and advertising agency specialised in services for the retailing industry. Work is conducted in three focus areas – Retail Concept, Trade Marketing and Action Marketing – all of which are based on trends and consumer behaviour in the retail trade.

scandinavianretailcenter.com

Chairman: Carl Backman Bure's holding: 95.5 per cent, 31 December 2009
President: Ola Dolck

CELEMI

A lost year for Celemi. A sharp drop in sales has called for major cost-cutting measures.

Income statements Q4 Q4Full yearFull yearFull year
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 2007
Net sales 15 17 38 57 48
Operating expenses -12 -13 –43 -48 -49
EBITA before
One-time items 3 4 -5 9 -1
% 18.4 25.7 -12.1 16.4 -1.6
One-time items 0 0 0 0 0
Shares in profit of associates 0 0 0 0 0
EBITA 3 4 -5 9 -1
% 18.4 25.7 -12.1 16.4 -1.6
Amortisation/impairment of excess values 0 0 0 0 0
Operating profit/loss 3 4 -5 9 -1
Net financial items 0 1 0 1 0
Profit/loss before tax 3 5 -5 10 -1
Income tax expense 0 -1 0 -1 0
Profit/loss for the period 3 4 -5 9 -1
Balance sheets
SEK M
2009 31 Dec 31 Dec 31 Dec
2008
2007
Goodwill 4 4 4
Other intangible assets 0 0 0
Tangible assets 2 3 2
Financial assets 0 0 0
Inventories, etc. 3 3 3
Current receivables 17 20 19
Cash, cash equiv. and short-term investments 4 10 1
Total assets 30 40 29
Equity 25 30 21
Provisions 0 0 0
Non-current liabilities 0 0 0
Current liabilities 5 10 8
Total equity and liabilities 30 40 29
Key figures Q4 Q4Full yearFull yearFull year
SEK M 2009 2008 2009 2008 2007
Growth, % -13 34 -33 19 -19
Of which, organic growth, % -13 34 -33 19 -19
Operating cash flow -1 6 -6 10 -6
Equity/assets ratio, % 83 75 74
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) 4 10 1
Average number of employees 27 28 30
Value added per employee,
rolling 12 months 646 1,271 866

Net sales for the full year reached SEK 38M (57), equal to negative growth of 33 per cent. For the fourth quarter, net sales amounted to SEK 5M (17), equal to negative growth of 13 per cent.

EBITA was SEK -5M (9) for the full year and SEK 3M (4) for the fourth quarter.

Through business simulations and customised solutions, Celemi helps large

enterprises to rapidly and efficiently communicate key messages that motivate and mobilise people to act in line with company objectives. celemi.se

Chairman: Göran Havander Bure's holding: 30.4 per cent, 31 December 2009 President: Lars Ynner

PARENT COMPANY HOLDINGS AT 31 DECEMBER 2009 % of % of Book value,
capital votes SEK M
Unlisted holdings
Carnegie (ABCIB Holding)2 26.25 26.25 398
Mercuri International1 100.00 100.00 200
EnergoRetea1 94.45 94.45 104
Max Matthiessen (MM Holding)3 17.51 23.34 4
Scandinavian Retail Center, SRC1 95.50 95.50 12
Celemi 30.37 30.37 9
Other dormant subsidiaries 8
Total 735
Other net assets according to the Parent Company balance sheet 561
Equity in the Parent Company 1,296
Equity per share divided between 50,348,808 shares 25.75

Ownership distribution programmes have been carried out in the subsidiaries Mercuri, EnergoRetea and SRC. See also information about dilution on page 14.

2 The book value of Carnegie includes Bure's 35 per cent share (SEK 184M) in the commitment for a future purchase payment to the Swedish National Debt Office. In addition, there are receivables with a book value of SEK 33M in a company owned by the employees in Carnegie.

Aside from the book value of the shares in Max Matthiessen, there are receivables amounting to SEK 2M. In addition, there are receivables of SEK 26M in a company

owned by key staff in Max Matthiessen. Bure's mathematical share in profit is approximately 12 per cent due to profit-sharing agreements.

Comments on the table:

The bulk of Bure's investments consist of unlisted holdings, which means that excess values are not recognised. Unlisted companies are carried continuously at book value. The readers are instead given the opportunity to form their own opinions on the value of the respective holdings based on the provided information about the earnings and financial positions of the individual portfolio companies.

Bure performs ongoing cash flow valuations of all its holdings to determine the need for adjustment of book values. If a discounted cash flow valuation indicates a value that shows that the market value of a holding has fallen below its carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognised. Correspondingly, a previous impairment loss may be reversed if the value of the holding is recovered. For obvious reasons, a more critical assessment is made before deciding to reverse a value.

Valuation of a company is always uncertain, since it is based on an assessment of future development. The values determined in the cash flow valuations are based on the management's estimates of the future cash flows generated in the respective portfolio company.

YEAR-END REPORT

GROUP

Because Bure is an investment company, the Group's composition of subsidiaries and associated companies varies in pace with acquisitions and divestitures. Since this makes the consolidated income statement difficult to analyse, it is more meaningful to look at development in the portfolio companies on an individual basis. More detailed information about the portfolio companies can be found on pages 3–5.

Results for the full year

Consolidated operating profit including discontinued operations for the full year was SEK 42M (859). Consolidated operating profit in continuing operations for the full year was SEK 19M (66) and included exit gains/losses of SEK -63M (8). Of total exit gains/ losses, SEK -61M is attributable to the distribution of ownership in Carnegie. To a large extent, the exit losses in the Group due to the distribution of ownership are an accounting effect that is attributable to reversal of the negative goodwill that arose on the acquisition of Carnegie and thereby increased Bure's share in profit and the consolidated value of the shares in Carnegie. The ownership distribution has had no impact on earnings in the Parent Company. Profit for the year was not affected by any reversals of previously recognised impairment losses (SEK 62M). Profit was charged with total goodwill impairment losses of SEK 48M that are attributable to Mercuri. Of total operating profit/loss, SEK -60M (42) is attributable to profit in existing subsidiaries. Profit from subsidiaries discontinued or held for sale amounted to SEK 23M (793). Shares in profit/loss of associates amounted to SEK 227M, of which SEK 242M is attributable to Carnegie, SEK -14M to Max Matthiessen and SEK -1M to Celemi. The high share in profit from Carnegie is largely due to the reversal of negative goodwill, see information about exit gains/losses above. The remaining profit consists of the Parent Company's administrative expenses and group adjustments. Consolidated profit after financial items was SEK 27M (141).

Results for the fourth quarter

Consolidated operating profit/loss including discontinued operations for the fourth quarter was SEK -64M (519). Consolidated operating profit/loss in continuing operations for the quarter was SEK -65M (-15) and included exit gains/losses of SEK -63M (0). Of total operating profit/loss, SEK -11M (7) was attributable to profit in the existing subsidiaries and SEK 4M to share in profit/loss of associates. Of total shares in profit/loss of associates, SEK 34M is attributable to Carnegie, SEK -31M to Max Matthiessen and SEK 1M to Celemi. The remaining profit consists of the Parent Company's administrative expenses and group adjustments. Consolidated profit after financial items was SEK -63M (13).

Financial position

Equity at the end of the period totalled SEK 1,497M (2,481) and the equity/assets ratio was 70 per cent (83). Equity per share was SEK 29.73 (29.56). At 31 December 2009 the Group had a reported net loan receivable of SEK 607M (1,892), which consisted of interest-bearing assets of SEK 794M (2,085) and interest-bearing liabilities of SEK 187M (193).

BURE'S LOSS CARRYFORWARDS

At year-end 2009 the Bure Group had total loss carryforwards of approximately SEK 720M. Of this amount, SEK 308M refers to the Parent Company. As of 2010, the loss carryforwards in the Parent Company will be suspended until the end of 2015 in respect of the merger between Bure and Skanditek. The loss carryforwards in the subsidiaries will be available to offset against taxable profits in certain wholly owned subsidiaries. The total deferred tax asset based on un utilised loss carryforwards is valued at SEK 32M, which corresponds to around SEK 120M of the total loss carryforwards.

SIGNIFICANT RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

The current climate of financial unrest in the market is creating widespread uncertainty about future development. In light of the high volatility in the financial markets, there is a special emphasis on monitoring the effects on Bure's investments and their valuations. In 2009 Bure carried pit a share redemption procedure for SEK 1,007M and made investments in Carnegie and Max Matthiessen with a combined negative liquidity effect of approximately SEK 300M. The share redemption procedure and investments have reduced net cash and thereby increased the level of financial risk in the company. In other respects, no significant changes have taken place during the quarter in the risks and uncertainties to which the Parent Company and the Group are exposed. Bure has a number of basic principles for management of risks. Bure's finance policy states that the Parent Company shall be essentially debtfree. Furthermore, each portfolio company shall be financially independent from the Parent Company, which means that the Parent Company is not financially liable for obligations in the portfolio companies and that the companies are responsible for their own financing arrangements. Financing of the respective portfolio companies shall be well adapted to each company's individual situation, where total risk is managed through a balanced spread between operating and financial risk. For a more detailed description of the Group's risk exposure and risk management, see Note 26 of Bure Equity's annual report for 2008. Bure's assessment is that no significant risks have arisen other than those described in the annual report and this year-end report.

CURRENCY EXPOSURE

Most of the Group's revenue is denominated in Swedish kronor and euros. The underlying costs are normally generated in the same currency as revenues, which means that transaction exposure is limited. Since the Group has investments outside Sweden via its subsidiaries, the consolidated balance sheet and income statement are exposed to translation differences arising on the translation of the foreign subsidiaries' accounts.

FINANCIAL TARGETS AND STRATEGY

  • The goal is for the potential value growth of each individual investment to clearly contribute to long-term growth in Bure's market capitalisation
  • Each individual investment shall have an annual internal rate of return (IRR) of more than 12 per cent
  • Bure shall be a clear, professional and long-term owner with principal shareholder responsibility and an active owner agenda
  • Bure will further develop its current portfolio and make new investments in both listed and unlisted companies
  • Bure will focus on operating efficiency, growth-promoting measures and the capital structure of the portfolio companies
  • The Parent Company shall be essentially debt-free and the portfolio companies shall have a level of debt over time that is adequate in relation to their assessed operating risk.

OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE

Bure's largest shareholders at 31 December 2009 were Skanditek, with a holding of 19.6 percent, Catella with 6.8 per cent and SEB with 3.5 per cent. Since year-end 2008, the number of shareholders has increased somewhat from 18,000 to 18,128 at 31 December 2009. Bure's ownership structure has changed in connection with the merger with Skanditek in January 2010. The three largest shareholders at 31 January 2010 were Dag Tigerschiöld with 10.3 per cent, Catella with 9.1 per cent and Patrik Tigerschiöld with 6.7 per cent. For more information about Bure's shareholders visit www.bure.se under the heading "Investor Relations/ Shareholders".

PARENT COMPANY Results for the full year

The Parent Company's profit/loss after tax for the full year was SEK -140M (1,019), including exit gains of SEK 22M (812). The reversals amounted to SEK 0M (170) and the impairment losses in the portfolio companies amounted to SEK 185M (0), of which the latter is divided between SEK 158M for shares in Mercuri and SEK 26M for shares in Max Matthiessen. Administrative expenses totalled SEK 37M (38). Costs for bonuses are included in an amount of SEK 1M (4). In addition, costs of SEK 4M were recognised in connection with the previous change of CEO in 2009. Profit was charged with personnel and other costs relating to the merger with Skanditek in a total amount of SEK 14M. The Parent company's net financial items are reported at SEK 51M (75). Net financial items were positively affected by a total amount of SEK 34M attributable to group contributions received less impairment losses in dormant subsidiaries. Return on cash and cash equivalents was 2.1 per cent.

Results for the fourth quarter

The Parent Company's profit/loss for the fourth quarter was SEK -54M (676), including exit gains/losses of SEK 0M (661). Impairment losses of SEK 75M (0) were recognised in the portfolio companies. Administrative expenses for the quarter totalled SEK 15M (8) and included a SEK 14M provision for merger costs. The Parent Company's net financial items amounted to SEK 36M (22). Net financial items were positively affected by a total amount of SEK 34M attributable to group contributions received less impairment losses in dormant subsidiaries.

Financial position

Equity in the Parent Company at the end of the period totalled 1,296M (2,445) and the equity/assets ratio was 80 per cent (98). The Parent Company's cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments at 31 December 2009 amounted to SEK 633M (1,814). At the end of the period the Parent Company had a reported net loan receivable of SEK 663M (1,848), which had a positive impact on net financial items.

Composition of net loan receivable in the Parent Company

Net loan receivable/debt
SEK M
31 Dec
2009
31 Dec
2008
Interest-bearing assets
Receivables from subsidiaries 39 43
Other interest-bearing receivables 79 19
Cash and cash equivalents 633 1 814
751 1 876
Interest-bearing liabilities
Liabilities to subsidiaries 88 28
88 28
Net loan receivable 663 1,848

Placement of excess liquidity

Bure may normally place excess liquidity in fixed-income investments secured by collateral with counterparties such as the Swedish Government, Swedish banks or Swedish residential mortgage institutions. Furthermore, an investment advisor appointed by the Bure's Board of Directors may decide on certain alternative investments. At 31 December 2009, SEK 550M was placed in short-term deposits in Swedish banks and the remaining SEK 83M in bank accounts.

Investments during the year

Carnegie

In the second quarter Bure made an investment in Carnegie Investment Bank via ABCIB Holding amounting to SEK 307M, of which SEK 252M in shares and SEK 55M in loans. In addition, Bure has committed itself to pay SEK 184M plus interest, equal to Bure's share before ownership distribution (35 per cent) of the future base purchase price to the Swedish National Debt Office in April 2010. This has taken place through a conditional shareholder contribution to Carnegie in the same amount. Under this agreement, SEK 184M can be repaid to Bure before the ordinary dividend in Carnegie. In the fourth quarter the employees in Carnegie acquired 25 per cent of the company. The transaction, which was carried out at the same price at which Altor and Bure acquired ABCIB Holding AB, provided Bure with cash and cash equivalents of approximately SEK 64M. The transaction will have no impact on earnings in the Parent Company. Bure's invested capital after the ownership distribution to the employees amounts to SEK 247M, divided between SEK 214M in shares and SEK 33M in loans. Bure's holding at the end of the year was 26.3 per cent.

Max Matthiessen

In the second quarter Bure carried out an investment in Max Matthiessen via MM Holding AB. In the third quarter, 50 per cent of the investment in Max Matthiessen was sold to key staff in the company, after which Bure's holding in the company is 17.5 per cent. After the ownership distribution, the investment amounts to SEK 58M, of which SEK 15M in shares and SEK 43M in loans to key staff in the company.

EnergoRetea

During the year, just over 1 per cent of the shares in EnergoRetea were repurchased from senior executives.

Divestitures – exits during the year

Aside from the above-mentioned resale of investments during the year, the year's capital gain consists of a conditional purchase price for Textilia, which was sold during 2008. In addition, Bure has sold 4.5 per cent of the shares and issued purchase options equal to 13.5 per cent of the company to key staff in SRC, Scandinavian Retail Center.

Reported equity per share

Equity per share at the end of the year amounted to SEK 25.75, compared to SEK 29.14 at year-end 2008. There are not outstanding option programmes that can give rise to dilutive effects.

The Bure share

Bure's market capitalisation at the end of 2009 was SEK 1,752M, compared to SEK 2,073M at year-end 2008. A redemption procedure for a total of SEK 1,007M was completed in January 2009.

Share price development/total yield 5 Mar
2010
31 Dec
2009
31 Dec
2008
Share price, SEK 26.00 34.80 24.70
Total return since year-end, % 2 41 -3

CAPITAL DISTRIBUTION

In February 2009 Bure completed the voluntary redemption procedure for a total of SEK 1,007M that was decided in December 2008. For each share, the holder received one redemption right. Five redemption rights granted entitlement to redeem two shares for SEK 30 each. An extraordinary general meeting in December 2009 approved a one-time dividend of SEK 9.50 per share, equal to SEK 478M, conditional on completion of the merger between Bure and Skanditek Industriförvaltning. The dividend was paid at the end of January 2010.

Total capital distribution in 2009, SEK M 2009
Voluntary redemption procedure, completed in January 2009 by
decision of the extraordinary general meeting in December 2008 1,007
Total capital distributed in 2009 1,007
Cash extraordinary dividend paid in January 2010 by decision
of the extraordinary general meeting in December 2009 478
Total capital distributed as of February 2010 1,485

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Bure's related party transactions are shown in Note 33 of the annual report for 2008. No significant changes have taken place since that time.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The composition of the Nominating Committee was announced on 19 October 2009 in accordance with the instructions for the Nominating Committee that were adopted by Bure's 2008 Annual General Meeting.

On 16 February 2010 Bure announced a change in the Nominating Committee due to the merger with Skanditek Industriförvaltning AB. After adaptation to Bure's new ownership structure, the Nominating Committee now consists of:

Dag Tigerschiöld, Tigerschiöld family Ulf Strömsten, Catella Fondförvaltning Peter Rudman, Nordea Fonder Björn Björnsson, Chairman of Bure

Shareholders who wish to submit proposals to Bure's Nominating Committee can do so by e-mail to [email protected] (titled "To the Nominating Committee") or by letter to Bure Equity AB, Att: Agneta Erneholm, Mässans gata 8, SE-412 51 Göteborg, Sweden.

2010 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Bure's annual general meeting will be held on 28 April, 3:00 p.m. in Göteborg.

ANNUAL REPORT

Bure's 2009 annual report will be available at the company's head office, Nybrogatan 6, SE-114 34 Stockholm, Sweden, and on the company's website www.bure.se by the end of March 2010, at the latest.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

  • The merger between Bure and Skanditek was completed at the end of January. In connection with implementation of the merger, Bure's shareholders prior to the merger received an extraordinary dividend of SEK 9.50 per share, equal to a total of approximately SEK 478M.
  • After registration of the merger, Patrik Tigerschiöld was appointed as the new CEO of Bure.
  • The separation of Carnegie's asset management operations was completed in February, after which Bure has capitalised CAM Group Holding in an amount of SEK 94M. Bure's holding in CAM Group Holding amounts to 35 per cent.
  • The Board proposes an ordinary dividend of SEK 0.30 per share for the financial year 2009. The proposed dividend is equal to a total of SEK 27M (no ordinary cash dividend was paid in 2008).

Stockholm, 8 March 2010

Bure Equity AB (publ) The Board of Directors

This year-end report has not been reviewed by the company's independent auditors.

FINANCIAL CALENDAR

Interim report January – March 2010 28 April 2010 Annual General Meeting 2010 28 April 2010 Interim report January – June 2010 24 August 2010 Interim report January – September 2010 29 October 2010

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT

Patrik Tigerschiöld, President & CEO +46 8- 614 00 20 Andreas Berglin, CFO +46 8- 614 00 20

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, GROUP

SEK M Q4 2009 Q4 2008Full year 2009Full year 2008
Continuing operations
Operating income
Net sales Note 1 234.1 313.6 939.0 1 096.6
Other operating income 2.5 10.9 19.8 19.1
Exit gains 0.0 0.0 0.1 8.5
Shares in profit of associates 4.0 1.3 227.2 3.0
Total operating income 240.6 325.8 1 186.1 1 127.2
Operating expenses
Goods for resale -4.9 -8.4 -16.9 -22.6
Other external expenses -74.7 -109.8 -287.5 -333.3
Personnel costs -183.7 -196.8 -697.9 -712.7
Depreciation/amortisation and impairment losses 12.9 -22.0 -75.3 -38.0
Reversal of previously recognised impairment losses in investing activities 61.7
Other operating expenses 8.1 -3.7 -26.5 -15.7
Exit losses -63.3 0.0 -63.3 -0.8
Operating profit/loss Note 1 -64.9 -14.9 18.7 65.8
Net financial items 1.6 27.7 8.7 74.7
Profit/loss after financial items -63.3 12.8 27.3 140.5
Income tax expense 3.0 -11.1 -4.8 -26.9
Profit/loss for the period from continuing operations -60.3 1.7 22.5 113.6
Discontinued operations
Profit for the period from discontinued operations Note 2 0.7 534.1 22.9 769.0
PROFIT/LOSS FOR THE PERIOD -59.6 535.8 45.5 882.6
Other comprehensive income
Translation differences 0.5 27.1 -19.9 37.2
Comprehensive income for the period Note 4 -59.1 562.9 25.6 919.8
Profit for the period attributable to minority interests 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.6
Profit/loss for the period attributable to equity holders of the Parent Company -59.9 535.8 45.2 882.0
Total profit/loss -59.6 535.8 45.5 882.6
Average basic number of shares, thousands 50,349 83,915 53,292 89,782
Average diluted number of shares, thousands 50,349 83,915 53,292 89,782
Basic earnings per share for the period in continuing operations, SEK -1.19 0.02 0.42 1.26
Basic earnings per share for the period in discontinued operations, SEK 0.01 6.36 0.43 8.56
Basic earnings per share for the period, SEK -1.18 6.38 0.85 9.82
Diluted earnings per share for the period in continuing operations, SEK -1.19 0.02 0.42 1.26
Diluted earnings per share for the period in discontinued operations, SEK 0.01 6.36 0.43 8.56
Diluted earnings per share for the period, SEK -1.18 6.38 0.85 9.82

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION, GROUP

SEK M 31 Dec 2009 31 Dec 2008
Assets
Intangible assets 395.4 458.4
Of which, goodwill 392.8 453.6
Tangible assets 65.8 75.2
Financial assets 691.3 78.6
Inventories, etc. 0.5 22.3
Current receivables 285.6 301.6
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments 715.0 2,058.9
Total assets 2,153.6 2,995.0
Equity and liabilities
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company 1,488.8 2,472.1
Equity attributable to minority interest 8.1 8.6
Total equity 1,496.9 2,480.7
Non-current liabilities 84.7 214.7
Current liabilities 572.0 299.6
Total liabilities in continuing operations 656.7 514.3
Total equity and liabilities 2,153.6 2,995.0
Of which, interest-bearing liabilities 187.7 193.6
Pledged assets and contingent liabilities
Pledged assets 342.8 253.4
Contingent liabilities

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY, GROUP

Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company
Other Retained profit/
SEK M Share contributed loss incl. profit/ Minority Total
Group capital capital Reserves loss for the
year
share equity
Opening balance, equity at 1 January 2008 842.1 1,178.9 12.9 712.2 7.7 2,753.8
Comprehensive income for the period 37.4 882.0 0.4 919.8
Sale to (+)/acquisition from (-) minority -0.3 0.5 0.2
Transactions with minorities -13.7 -13.7
Cash dividend -92.6 -92.6
Repurchase of shares -368.9 -368.9
Reduction of share capital -542.0 542.0
Cancellation of own shares -77.4 77.4
Bonus issue 77.4 -77.4
Distribution of shareholdings -717.5 -717.5
Costs related to redemption procedure -0.5 -0.5
Closing balance, equity at 31 December 2008 300.1 1,720.9 50.3 400.7 8.6 2,480.7
Opening balance, equity at 1 January 2009 300.1 1,720.9 50.3 400.7 8.6 2,480.7
Comprehensive income for the period -19.9 45.2 0.3 25.6
Sale to minority 0.8 -0.8 0.0
Completed redemption procedure -1,007.0 -1,007.0
Costs for the completed redemption procedure -2.2 -2.2
Closing balance, equity at 31 December 2009 300.1 713.9 30.4 444.5 8.1 1,496.9

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS, GROUP

SEK M Q4 2009 Q4 2008 Full year 2009 Full year 2008
Cash flow from operating activities
before change in working capital
-8.1 30.3 -62.6 239.9
Cash flow from change in working capital 38.8 43.9 -16.7 6.9
Cash flow from operating activities 30.7 74.2 -79.3 246.8
Cash flow from investing activities 26.4 235.1 -219.3 483.6
Cash flow from financing activities 1.1 -3.6 -1,041.1 -500.8
Cash flow for the period 58.2 305.7 -1,339.7 229.6
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 656.1 1,743.5 2,058.9 1,816.1
Exchange rate differences and change in value of hedge fund 0.7 9.7 -4.2 13.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period (incl. non-current assets held for sale) 715.0 2,058.9 715.0 2,058.9

INCOME STATEMENT, PARENT COMPANY

SEK M Q4 2009 Q4 2008 Full year 2009 Full year 2008
Operating income
Investing activities
Dividends 0.5 8.5
Exit gains 0.1 661.0 22.4 811.9
Reversals 170.0
Profit/loss before financial items and administrative expenses 0.6 661.0 30.9 981.9
Impairment losses -75.4 -184.8
Administrative expenses -15.2 -7.8 -36.8 -38.0
Profit/loss before financial items -90.0 653.3 -190.7 943.9
Net financial items 36.0 22.4 51.0 75.3
Profit/loss after financial items -54.0 675.7 -139.7 1,019.2
Income tax expense
Profit/loss for the period -54.0 675.7 -139.7 1,019.2
Average number of shares, thousands 50,349 83,915 53,292 89,782
Average number of shares after dilution, thousands 50,349 83,915 53,292 89,782
Basic earnings per share, SEK -1.07 8.05 -2.62 11.35
Diluted earnings per share, SEK -1.07 8.05 -2.62 11.35
Average number of employees 6 9 7 9

BALANCE SHEETS, PARENT COMPANY

SEK M 31 Dec 2009 31 Dec 2008
Assets
Tangible assets 0.3 0.4
Financial assets 735.0 592.1
Other non-current receivables 51.2 18.9
Current receivables 201.6 73.1
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments 633.2 1,813.6
Total assets 1,621.3 2,498.1
Equity and liabilities
Equity 1,296.3 2,445.2
Current liabilities 325.0 52.9
Total equity and liabilities 1,621.3 2,498.1
Of which, interest-bearing liabilities 88.1 28.4
Pledged assets and contingent liabilities
Pledged assets
Contingent liabilities

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS, PARENT COMPANY

SEK M Q4 2009 Q4 2008 Full year 2009 Full year 2008
Cash flow from operating activities
before change in working capital
-12.6 14.1 -11.2 37.6
Cash flow from change in working capital 9.3 2.8 2.6 -17.9
Cash flow from operating activities -3.3 16.9 -8.6 19.7
Cash flow from investing activities -9.3 271.4 -190.1 669.0
Cash flow from financing activities 123.7 -3.1 -981.7 -298.2
Cash flow for the period 111.1 285.3 -1,180.4 390.5
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 522.0 1,528.3 1,813.6 1,423.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 633.1 1,813.6 633.2 1,813.6

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY, PARENT COMPANY

SEK M Q4 2009 Q4 2008 Full year 2009 Full year 2008
Opening balance, equity 1,351.1 2,494.0 2,445.2 2,612.4
Shareholder contributions received/paid -0.8 -6.9 -6.9
Repurchase of shares -368.9
Completed redemption procedure -1,007.0
Cash dividend -92.6
Distribution of shares in AcadeMedia -717.5 -717.5
Costs related to redemption procedure -2.2 -0.5
Profit for the period -54.0 675.7 -139.7 1,019.2
Closing balance, equity 1,296.3 2,445.2 1,296.3 2,445.2

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Bure applies International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as endorsed for application in the EU. This interim report has been prepared in compliance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's recommendation RFR 2.2, Accounting for Legal Entities. No changes have taken place in the Group's accounting and valuation principles compared to those described in Note 1 of the annual report for 2008 and the new accounting standards described below.

Since the publication of the most recent annual report, a few new or revised standards have been adopted. The most important of these is IFRS 8, Operating Segments. The concepts of primary and secondary segment in the Group have been replaced by operating segments. The implementation of this standard has had no impact on the profit or financial position of the Group. The implementation of IFRS 8 has not given rise to any segments other than those reported as primary segments in accordance with IAS 14. Segment information is provided in Note 1.

A revised IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements, has also been adopted. The standard requires entities to present changes in equity resulting from transactions with owners separately from 'non-owner' changes. The statement of changes in equity will only contain details relating to transactions with owners. Other "non-owner' changes in equity are presented on a line in the statement of changes in equity. In addition, the standard introduces the "Statement of comprehensive income" which shows all items of income and expense. See also page 11.

Furthermore, a revised IAS 23, Borrowing Costs, has been adopted. The standard requires capitalisation of borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset that takes a substantial period to get ready for use or sale. In addition, a new interpretation, IFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes, has been adopted and requires entities to allocate some of the proceeds of the initial sale to the award credits and recognise these proceeds as revenue only when they have fulfilled their obligations. Neither IAS 23 nor IFRIC 13 is deemed relevant to Bure's operations at present, and these have not had any impact on Bure's financial statements.

Those parts of the report that are based on the above accounting standards are the financial statements on pages 10–17.

DISCLOSURES

Dilutive effects of existing ownership distribution programmes

The following information is provided as a disclosure regarding the dilution effects that exist in the companies where Bure has carried out ownership distribution programmes:

Scope SRC EnergoRetea Mercuri
Holding based on number of warrants/options granted, %1 13.5 2.6 21.0
Exercise date for subscription rights May 2014 May 2012 Aug 2011
Exercise price calculated on 100% of the company, SEK M2 20 175 443
Value range for premature exercise of subscription rights2 Period SRC EnergoRetea Mercuri
Exercise price calculated on 100% of the company, SEK M2 31 Dec 2009 13 139 378
31 Dec 2010 15 153 416
31 Dec 2011 16 169
31 Dec 2012 18
31 Dec 2013 19
31 May
2014
20

1 The specified percentage refers to the number of warrants/options sold to date. Further dilution may thus arise. Subscription rights may be exercised prematurely in certain situations, e.g. in connection with an exit. The exercise price then varies with respect to the date.

2 The exercise price will be indexed, normally by 10 per cent annually, with monthly adjustment of the exercise price.

NOTE 1 – SEGMENT REPORTING

Segment reporting

Bure has adopted the new IFRS 8 standard for reporting of operating segments. Since Bure has previous accounted for segments in a similar manner, the new standard has not led to any changes in the basis for segmentation or in calculation of profit/loss in the segments compared to the most recently published annual report.

Positive and negative goodwill arising on consolidation have been attributed to the respective companies. Transactions between the various segments are insignificant in scope and are equal to less than 0.1 per cent of total sales. Dormant companies or companies not classified as portfolio companies are reported under the heading "Other companies". For a description of the respective companies' operations, see pages 3–5.

Other Discontinued Eliminations, Parent
SEK M Mercuri EnergoRetea SRC companies operations etc. Company TOTAL
Full
year
2009
Full
year
2008
Full
year
2009
Full
year
2008
Full
year
2009
Full
year
2008
Full
year
2009
Full
year
2008
Full
year
2009
Full
year
2008
Full
year
2009
Full
year
2008
Full
year
2009
Full
year
2008
Full
year
2009
Full
year
2008
Operating income
Total income 615 784 278 274 32 37 15 7 -1 -5 939 1097
Shares in profi t 1 226 3 227 3
Profit
Profi t/loss by segment -73 6 13 21 1 227 1 6 167 34
Unallocated costs: -37 -38 -37 -38
Reversals/impairment losses in
investing activities
-21 219 -108 -246 170 -49
62
Dividends -9 9
Exit gains/losses -1 -1 -85 -803 22 812 -63 8
Operating profit/loss -95 6 13 20 1 227 1 125 -905 -252 944 18 66
Net fi nancial items 9 75
Income tax expense -5 -27
Continuing operations 22 114
Profit from discontinued
operations
23 769
Profit for the year 45 883

Other disclosures

SEK M Mercuri EnergoRetea SRC Other
companies
Discontinued
operations
Eliminations,
etc.
Parent
Company
TOTAL
31
Dec
2009
31
Dec
2008
31
Dec
2009
31
Dec
2008
31
Dec
2009
31
Dec
2008
31
Dec
2009
31
Dec
2008
31
Dec
2009
31
Dec
2008
31
Dec
2009
31
Dec
2008
31
Dec
2009
31
Dec
2008
31
Dec
2009
31
Dec
2008
Assets 492 683 213 212 22 21 143 215 -238 -89 886 1,906 1,519 2,947
Shares in equity 4 4 187 4 411 9 602 16
Unallocated assets 33 31
Total assets 2,154 2,994
Liabilities 148 196 67 67 10 9 123 52 -234 -89 325 53 439 287
Unallocated liabilities 217 227
Total liabilities 657 514
Investments 5 13 2 4 11 455 472 17
Amortisation/depreciation -9 -9 -3 -3 -– -14 -6 -42 -6 -27 -66

NOTE 2 – PROFIT FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

SEK M Q4 2009 Q4 2008 Full year 2009 Full year 2008
Operating income
Net sales 1,188.8
Exit gains 0.6 539.7 22.9 676.1
Other operating income -0.1 0.6
Shares in profit of associates 4.1 11.1
Total operating income 0.6 543.7 22.9 1,876.6
Operating expenses
Goods for resale 1.1 -90.6
Other external expenses -0.6 -364.4
Personnel costs -3.3 -577.6
Amortisation/depreciation and impairment losses -44.5
Other operating expenses -6.9 -6.3
Operating profit 0.6 534.0 22.9 793.2
Net financial items 0.1 0.1
Profit after financial items 0.6 534.1 22.9 793.3
Income tax expense -24.3
PROFIT FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS1 0.6 534.1 22.9 769.0
Basic earnings per share, SEK 0.01 6.36 0.43 8.56
Diluted earnings per share, SEK 0.01 6.36 0.43 8.56
Cash flow from operating activities 110.8
Cash flow from investing activities 0.6 41.4 482.1
Cash flow from financing activities 291.4 -56.3
Net cash from discontinued operations2 0.6 291.4 41.4 536.6

1 Discontinued operations refer to Anew Learning, AcadeMedia, Textilia and the Citat group excluding Scandinavian Retail Center AB.

2 In cash flow from discontinued operations, investing activities include the acquisition of properties in Textilia that were previously held under a finance lease by another company in the Bure Group.

NOTE 3 – NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

Acquisitions

During the quarter, a minority holding of 0.2 per cent in EnergoRetea was purchased for a price of SEK 0.3M. For the full year, minority holdings amounting to a total of 1.2 per cent in EnergoRetea were purchased for a combined price of SEK 1.4M.

Merger between Bure and Skanditek

The extraordinary general meetings of Bure and Skanditek in December 2009 resolved on a merger. After the end of the period, in January 2010, the merger was completed through a fusion in which Bure absorbed Skanditek. The merger will be reported according to the acquisition method at 29 January 2010. The purchase price to Skanditek's shareholders has been paid in the form of merger consideration that consists of the value of newly issued shares in Bure. For each share in Skanditek, the holder received 0.75 shares in Bure. Skanditek owned approximately 20 per cent of Bure before the merger, which means that Bure has acquired shares in itself. These shares were cancelled in January 2010 and in the accounts are regarded as repurchased shares and are recognised directly in equity. The fair value of theses shares amounted at 29 January 2010 to SEK 264.3 M. In connection with the merger, an extraordinary cash dividend was paid to Bure's shareholders prior to the merger in an amount of SEK 9.50 per share, equal to a

total of SEK 478M. Skanditeks share of the dividend amounted to SEK 92.3 M.

Skanditek Industriförvaltning AB (publ)

Total value of acquired assets and liabilities during the year
SEK M 29 Jan 2010
Tangible assets 43.1
Financial assets 1,304.9
Current assets 329.6
Of which, cash and cash equivalents 244.3
Total assets 1,677.6
Non-current liabilities - 4.9
Current liabilities - 62.0
Total acquired net assets 1,610.7
Negative goodwill -287,3
Total merger consideration, value of newly
issued shares incl. direct costs in connection
with acquisition 1,323.4
Effect on the Group's cash and cash equivalents:
Merger consideration paid through newly issued shares -1,323.4
Direct costs in connection with the acquisition -6.7
Acquired cash and cash equivalents in Skanditek 244.3
Effect on the Group's cash and cash equivalents,
total net outflow 237.6

The prepared purchase price allocations are preliminary.

Divestitures during the year

In the fourth quarter Bure sold a minority holding in Scandinavian Retail Center equal to 0.7 per cent of the company. The sales price amounted to SEK 0.1M and the capital gain was SEK 0M. For the full year, Bure sold minority holdings in Scandinavian Retail Center equal to 4.5 per cent of the company. The total sales price amounted to SEK 0.6M and the capital gain was SEK 0.1M. During the full year, the payment of a conditional purchase price for the sale of Textilia affected profit in an amount of SEK 22.3M. The total effect on cash and cash equivalents was SEK 40.8 40.8M, due to the payment of a previously unsettled purchase price commitment of SEK 18.5M.

NOTE 4 – EFFECTS OF CHANGED ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS

Key accounting estimates and assumptions are presented in Note 11 of the annual report for 2008. No changes have been made in these accounting estimates and assumptions that could have a significant impact on this year-end report.

FIVE-YEAR OVERVIEW

Data per share1 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Equity (net asset value), SEK2 33.36 46.73 28.02 29.14 25.75
Equity (net asset value) after full exercise of
outstanding warrants, SEK2 18.99 26.30 28.02 29.14 25.75
Share price, SEK 23.80 33.40 37.90 24.70 34.80
Share price as a percentage of equity, % 125 127 135 85 135
Parent Company equity per share, SEK 33.36 46.73 28.02 29.14 25.75
Parent Company equity per share after full dilution, SEK 18.99 26.30 28.02 29.14 25.75
Consolidated equity per share, SEK3 32.81 43.57 29.54 29.56 29.73
Consolidated equity per share after full dilution, SEK3 18.73 24.77 29.54 29.56 29.73
Parent Company earnings per share, SEK 6.22 13.85 8.11 11.35 -2.62
Parent Company earnings per share after full dilution, SEK 4 3.08 6.99 6.36 11.35 -2.62
Consolidated earnings per share, SEK 9.37 14.21 12.39 9.82 0.85
Consolidated earnings per share after full dilution, SEK 4 4.63 7.17 9.71 9.82 0.85
Number of shares, thousands 60,358 62,819 93,225 83,915 50,349
Number of warrants outstanding, thousands 69,362 66,901
Total number of shares including warrants outstanding, thousands 129,720 129,720 93,225 83,915 50,349
Number of shares after full dilution according to IAS 33, thousands 115,772 122,836 93,225 83,915 50,349
Average number of shares, thousands 54,172 61,071 84,465 89,782 53,292
Average number of shares after full dilution according to IAS 33, thousands 109,585 121,086 107,782 89,782 53,292
Key figures
Dividend paid, SEK per share 1.00 8.55 0.30
Direct yield, % 2.64 34.62 0.86
Total yield, % 36.8 40.3 16.7 -2.8 40.9
Market capitalisation, SEK M 1,437 2,098 3,533 2,073 1,752
Diluted market capitalisation, SEK M5 3,087 4,333 3,533 2,073 1,752
Net asset value, SEK M 2,014 2,935 2,612 2,445 1,296
Return on equity, % 19.2 34.2 24.7 40.3 -10.7
Parent Company profit and financial position
Exit gains/losses, SEK M 353.7 625.6 451.9 811.9 22.4
Profit/loss after tax, SEK M 337.2 846.1 685.2 1 019.2 -139.7
Total assets, SEK M 2,109 3,112 2,695 2,498 1,621
Equity, SEK M 2,014 2,935 2,612 2,445 1,296
Equity/assets ratio, % 95.4 94.3 97.0 97.9 80.0
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) 404 1,080 1,462 1,848 663
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) after
full exercise of outstanding warrants 854 1,556 1,462 1,848 663
Consolidated profit and financial position
Net sales, SEK M 2,022.7 2,147.1 1,013.2 1,096.6 939.0
Profit after tax, SEK M 543.7 884.9 1,047.1 882.0 45.2
Total assets, SEK M 4,032 3,885 3,747 2,995 2,154
Equity, SEK M 1,980 2,737 2,754 2,481 1,497
Equity/assets ratio, % 49.1 70.5 73.5 82.8 69.5
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) 201 1,178 1,514 1,892 607
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) after
full exercise of outstanding warrants 651 1,655 1,514 1,892 607

All historical data per share has been adjusted for shares in issue with a time-weighting factor as prescribed by IAS 33.

Net asset value corresponds to equity per share.

3 The figures for the full year 2005 include discontinued operations

4 In the event of a negative result, the average number of shares before dilution is also used for calculation after dilution.

Market capitalisation taking into account the total number of shares after full exercise of outstanding warrants multiplied by share price on the closing date for the period in question.

The information in this Interim Report is subject to the disclosure requirements of Bure Equity AB under the Swedish Securities Market Act and/or the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. This information was publicly communicated on 8 March 2010, 13.00.

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