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NCC Group

Quarterly Report Nov 3, 2009

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INTERIM REPORT, JANUARY 1 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

  • • Net sales amounted to SEK 37,268 M (40,980)
  • Profit after financial items totaled SEK 1,052 M (1,702)
  • Profit after tax for the period was SEK 800 M (1,285)
  • Earnings per share after dilution amounted to SEK 7.36 (11.78)
2009 2008 2009 2008 Oct. 08- 2008
SEK M Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 09 Jan.-Dec.
Orders received 11,644 12,794 31,741 42,195 41,411 51,864
Net sales 12,211 13,945 37,268 40,980 53,753 57,465
Operating profit/loss 792 787 1,415 1,925 1,709 2,219
Profit/loss after financial items 676 702 1,052 1,702 1,735 2,385
Net profit/loss for the period 511 520 800 1,285 1,335 1,820
Profi/loss per share after dilution, SEK 4.66 4.74 7.36 11.78 12.27 16.69
Cashflow before financing 1,552 1,333 942 -1,677 2,441 -178
Return on shareholders´ equity after tax, % 20 27 20 27
Debt/equity ratio, times 0.4 0.7 0.4 0.7 0.4 0.5
Net indebtedness 2,654 4,688 2,654 4,688 2,654 3,207

Comments by CEO Olle Ehrlén

"Although demand in the Nordic construction market was weak during the first nine months of the year, the scale of the downturn eased during the third quarter. NCC's orders received declined 9 percent (13 percent in local currency) in the third quarter compared with the year-earlier period and amounted to SEK 11,644 M (12,794).

"Despite lower sales in the third quarter, operating profit, which totaled SEK 792 M (787), was in line with the year-earlier period. NCC Roads and the Construction units in Sweden and Norway reported increased operating margin.

"Cash flow improved compared with the year-earlier period, partly as a result of lower investments in land held for future development. Cash flow before financing for the third quarter amounted to SEK 1,552 M (1,333). Net indebtedness decreased to SEK 2,654 M (4,688) at the end of the quarter.

"Low interest rates and an expansive financial policy had a favorable impact on the housing market. NCC sold 668 (548) housing units and started construction on 246 (389) units during the third quarter. In addition, land with associated construction contracts corresponding to 862 (280) housing units was sold to investors. During the past year, NCC has reduced the risk in ongoing housing projects. Although the necessary conditions now exist to start new housing projects, we will not increase our risk exposure to any significant extent, since housing starts depend on strong presales.

"No major improvements in demand are expected in the Nordic construction market in 2010. Although the civil engineering market is expected to experience some growth, this will not offset the weak market for buildings and commercial properties. NCC has adjusted to the prevailing market conditions during the year and will continue to adapt its organization and costs to lower volumes in the future."

NCC AB

Market outlook

The Nordic construction market was weak during the first nine months of the year, with lower demand for housing units, offices and other buildings, primarily from private customers. Demand from the public sector was not impacted by the economic downturn to the same extent. Interest in constructing rental apartments increased. No growth is expected in terms of construction investments in housing units, offices and other buildings in 2010. However, the prospects in the civil engineering market appear brighter, partly due to private investments in the energy sector and government infrastructure investments.

Demand for aggregates and asphalt during the first nine months was lower than in the year-earlier period. The anticipated decline in activity in the construction market in 2010 will also impact demand for aggregates and asphalt. However, demand for aggregates and asphalt will benefit from a growing civil engineering market.

Following a period of sharp decline in late 2008 and early 2009, the housing market stabilized during the second quarter of 2009. This positive trend continued during the third quarter and certain markets, such as Norway and metropolitan areas in Sweden, experienced price increases. NCC has revised its outlook for the housing market and now expects stable demand for housing units in all of NCC's sub-markets in 2010, with the exception of Denmark and the Baltic region.

The negative market trend for commercial properties continued during the third quarter. The rental market reported rising vacancies and falling rents. The number of property transactions increased, albeit from a low level. Return requirements stabilized. NCC's assessment is that the market conditions for commercial properties will be challenging in 2010.

Orders received Backlog
2009 2008 2009 2008 Oct. 08- 2008 2009 2008 2008
SEK M Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 09 Jan.-Dec. Sep. 30 Sep. 30 Dec. 31
NCC Construction Sweden1) 4,143 5,888 13,016 19,823 18,249 25,056 16,799 21,771 19,638
NCC Construction Denmark1) 720 768 2,075 2,646 2,681 3,253 2,011 2,882 2,525
NCC Construction Finland1) 1,840 1,220 3,983 4,430 4,964 5,411 4,205 5,135 4,686
NCC Construction Norway1) 833 822 2,556 3,058 3,045 3,546 3,000 4,701 3,120
NCC Housing1) 2,207 1,610 3,443 5,263 3,007 4,827 4,732 10,670 8,559
NCC Roads 3,035 3,306 8,340 9,133 11,195 11,989 4,216 3,602 3,460
Total 12,778 13,614 33,413 44,354 43,141 54,081 34,963 48,761 41,988
of which
proprietary housing projects 901 938 1,679 4,217 809 3,347 3,235 10,255 7,884
proprietary property development projects -3 210 194 1,307 666 1,779 387 1,710 1,319
Other items and eliminations1) -1,134 -820 -1,672 -2,159 -1,730 -2,217 -1,242 -3,472 -1,562
Group 11,644 12,794 31,741 42,195 41,411 51,864 33,721 45,288 40,426

Orders received and order backlog

1) All comparative figures are pro forma due to new organisation structure.

Most recent quarter, July-September 2009

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Orders received declined to SEK 11,644 M (12,794), primarily due to NCC Construction Sweden. NCC Construction Finland reported increased orders received compared with the year-earlier period, partly as a result of a larger number of housing projects and a shopping center totaling approximately SEK 400 M. The increase in NCC Housing's orders received was due mainly to sales of land with associated construction contracts to investors in Finland. Higher demand for housing units after the summer, combined with earlier price reductions, also contributed to favorable orders received. Orders received increased SEK 542 M compared with the year-earlier period as a result of exchange-rate changes.

Orders received for proprietary housing projects totaled SEK 901 M (938) and orders received for proprietary property projects were negative in the amount of SEK 3 M (positive: 210). This negative figure for orders received was attributable to the postponement of a project start by NCC Property Development.

The order backlog on September 30 amounted to SEK 33,721 M (45,288), of which orders for proprietary housing projects accounted for SEK 3,235 M (10,255) and orders for proprietary property project accounted for SEK 387 M (1,710). On June 30, the order backlog was SEK 35,096 M.

Proprietary housing

During the third quarter, 246 (389) proprietary housing starts were carried out and 668 (548) units were sold. Following a weak start to the year, the market stabilized in the spring and a price increase was even noted in certain markets in the third quarter. Market-adapted prices for NCC's housing units resulted in continued high sales in all sub-markets. Moreover, NCC Housing sold residential land with associated construction contracts corresponding to 862 (280) housing units to investors. The number of completed unsold housing units on September 30 amounted to 526 (532). On June 30, the number of completed unsold housing units was 620.

Proprietary property development projects

Costs incurred in all projects initiated by NCC Property Development totaled SEK 1.1 billion (1.5), corresponding to 84 percent (61) of total project costs of SEK 1.3 billion (2.5). The leasing rate on September 30 was 73 percent (56). On June 30, the leasing rate for the projects was 63 percent.

Interim report period, January-September 2009

Orders received totaled SEK 31,741 M (42,195). All business areas reported lower orders received compared with the year-earlier period. NCC Construction Sweden accounted for a considerable portion of this decline. NCC Housing also reported significantly lower orders received due to the weak housing market at the beginning of the year. Orders received increased SEK 1,407 M compared with the yearearlier period as a result of exchange-rate changes.

Orders received for proprietary housing projects in the Group totaled SEK 1,679 M (4,217). During the first nine months of the year, 567 (1,569) proprietary housing starts were carried out and 2,353 (2,058) units were sold. Orders received for proprietary property development projects amounted to SEK 194 M (1,307).

Compared with December 31, 2008, the order backlog declined 17 percent, or SEK 6,705 M, during the first nine months of the year.

Net sales Operating profit
2009 2008 2009 2008 Oct. 08- 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 Oct. 08- 2008
SEK M Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 09 Jan.-Dec. Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 09 Jan.-Dec.
NCC Construction Sweden1) 4,967 5,700 15,855 17,258 23,209 24,612 267 291 701 769 1,086 1,154
NCC Construction Denmark1) 748 917 2,443 2,855 3,667 4,079 17 34 49 87 81 119
NCC Construction Finland1) 1,125 1,538 4,212 5,132 6,166 7,087 23 60 129 226 157 254
NCC Construction Norway1) 776 1,554 2,961 5,096 4,802 6,936 29 40 101 107 218 224
NCC Housing1) 2,034 1,899 6,415 6,623 8,565 8,773 -33 -176 -205 -27 -838 -660
NCC Property Development 96 292 1,524 1,063 2,593 2,133 7 92 175 395 515 735
NCC Roads 3,484 3,762 7,571 8,275 10,613 11,317 413 389 368 406 409 446
Total 13,231 15,662 40,980 46,301 59,616 64,937 723 731 1,318 1,961 1,628 2,272
Other items and eliminations1) -1,020 -1,717 -3,712 -5,321 -5,863 -7,472 68 56 97 -37 81 -53
Group 12,211 13,945 37,268 40,980 53,753 57,465 792 787 1,415 1,925 1,709 2,219

Net sales and earnings per business segment

1) All comparative figures are pro forma due to new organisation structure.

Net sales

Most recent quarter, July-September 2009

Net sales fell 12 percent to SEK 12,211 M (13,945). The decline compared with the year-earlier period was attributable to several quarters with a downward trend for orders received in the Construction units, which impacted earnings after a lag period. Sales of housing units increased somewhat. No property sales were reported. Volumes of asphalt and aggregates followed the trend of declining demand in the construction market and were lower than in the year-earlier period. Exchange-rate changes had a positive impact of SEK 422 M on sales compared with the year-earlier period.

Interim report period, January-September 2009

Net sales amounted to SEK 37,268 M (40,980). Net sales increased SEK 1,635 M compared with the year-earlier period as a result of exchange-rate changes.

Earnings

Most recent quarter, July-September 2009

Operating profit totaled SEK 792 M (787). Despite lower volumes, NCC Construction Sweden and NCC Construction Norway managed to maintain their operating margins due to effective project implementation and reduced costs. Earnings for the year-earlier period included discontinuation costs totaling SEK 25 M for NCC Construction Sweden's subsidiary Däldehög. NCC Construction Denmark's earnings were affected by declining volumes. Earnings for NCC Construction Finland were impacted negatively by a weak market in the Baltic region.

NCC Housing's sales of housing units were high, but with low margins. The company's earnings were also impacted by impairment losses of SEK 47 M on land and completed unsold housing units in Denmark and the Baltic region. The year-earlier period was affected by impairment losses in Germany and impairment losses totaling SEK 31 M on goodwill, machinery and equipment in Denmark.

NCC Property Development's earnings were lower than in the year-earlier period as a result of no property sales.

NCC Roads' earnings increased compared with the year-earlier period, primarily due to reduced prices for input materials and cost adjustments. Expenses totaling SEK 45 M were charged against the company's earnings for a competition-impeding fee in Finland.

Other items and eliminations amounted to SEK 68 M (56). This item included gain in an amount of SEK 70 M from a settlement in a project in the discontinued business area NCC International Projects.

Profit after financial items totaled SEK 676 M (702). The deterioration in net financial items was mainly attributable to high interest rates in the Baltic region and Russia.

Profit after tax for the period amounted to SEK 511 M (520).

Interim report period, January-September 2009

Operating profit amounted to SEK 1,415 M (1,925). The decline compared with the year-earlier period was largely due to a weaker first quarter, during which earnings were impacted by declining conditions in the housing market, lower earnings from property sales and a weak start to the year for NCC Roads. Exchange-rate changes had a marginal effect on earnings compared with the year-earlier period.

Although NCC Construction Sweden's earnings were lower as a result of declining sales, the operating margin was in line with the year-earlier period. NCC Construction Denmark reported lower operating profit due to declining sales. NCC Construction Finland's earnings deteriorated as a result of lower sales and a weak market in the Baltic region. NCC Construction Norway's operating profit declined compared with the year-earlier period due to lower sales. Higher earnings forecasts for several major projects that are nearing completion resulted in an increased operating margin.

Earnings for NCC Housing were impacted by housing price reductions, which were implemented to stimulate sales of housing units in the sub-markets with the greatest exposure to competition. During the first six months of the year, an impairment loss of SEK 123 M was recognized for completed housing units. Impairment losses for land and unsold housing units for the first nine months totaled SEK 170 M.

NCC Property Development's earnings were lower than in the year-earlier period due to a decline in earnings from property sales and supplementary purchase considerations, as well as a reduction in reversals of rental guarantees.

Despite being affected by declining volumes and a competition-impeding fee, NCC Roads' earnings improved during the third quarter. However, the company's weak first quarter meant that earnings for the first nine months of the year were lower than in the year-earlier period, mainly due to lower volumes.

Other items and eliminations totaled income of SEK 97 M (expense: 37). The increase in this item was primarily attributable to higher sales of housing units and properties, which enabled reversals of sales-rate eliminations and inter-company profit amounting to income of SEK 142 M (expense: 61). The item also includes SEK 50 M in expenses for the increased Swedish competition-impeding fee that NCC was ordered to pay in the second quarter and gain in an amount of SEK 70 M from a settlement in a project in the discontinued business area NCC International Projects.

Profit after financial items amounted to SEK 1,052 M (1,702). The decline in net financial items for the first nine months of the year was due to NCC's increased net indebtedness in the first quarter and high interest rates in the Baltic region and Russia.

Profit after tax for the period amounted to SEK 800 M (1,285). The tax rate for the quarter was 24 percent (26).

Seasonal effects

NCC Roads' operations and certain operations in NCC Construction units are affected by seasonal variations resulting from cold weather conditions. Accordingly, the first and fourth quarters are generally weaker than the rest of the year.

Cash flow

Most recent quarter, July-September 2009

Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital totaled SEK 1,117 M (663). Profit after financial items was somewhat lower than in the preceding quarter. Changes in non-cash items, translation differences in foreign currency and provisions had a more significant impact than in the yearearlier period.

Cash flow from changes in working capital amounted to SEK 538 M (762). Declining investments in land held for future development in both property and housing projects resulted in a stronger cash flow. However, this was offset by higher accounts receivable, primarily in NCC Housing, as a result of increased sales and a work-up rate that exceeded invoiced sales in the projects in Sweden and Finland.

Cash flow from investing activities amounted to negative SEK 104 M (negative: 93). The sale of minor subsidiaries contributed positively to investing activities.

Cash flow before financing totaled SEK 1,552 M (1,333).

Cash flow from financing activities amounted to negative SEK 2,597 M (negative: 1,085).

Interim report period, January-September 2009

Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital totaled SEK 1,517 M (1,532). Lower earnings were offset by an increase in such non-cash items as impairment losses, changes in provisions and translation differences in foreign currency.

Cash flow from changes in working capital amounted to negative SEK 155 M (negative: 2,732). High sales and lower investments in land held for future development in NCC Property Development and NCC Housing contributed significantly to this major improvement in cash flow. This was offset to a certain degree by an increase in other working capital, mainly in the form of increased capital being tied up in the work-up of projects and a decline in interest-free financing.

Cash flow from investing activities amounted to negative SEK 420 M (negative: 477). A number of small subsidiaries have been divested to date in the current fiscal year. During the preceding year, the remaining 50 percent of the half-owned company Valtatie Oy was acquired.

Cash flow before financing totaled SEK 942 M (negative: 1,677).

Cash flow from financing activities amounted to negative SEK 1,415 M (996).

Cash and cash equivalents, including short-term investments with a maturity period exceeding three months, totaled SEK 1,709 M (1,335).

Change in net indebtedness

2009 2008 2009 2008 Oct. 08- 2008
SEK M Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 09 Jan.-Dec.
Net indebtedness, opening balance -4,256 -5,975 -3,207 -744 -4,688 -744
Cash flow before financing 1,552 1,333 942 -1,677 2,441 -178
Dividend -434 -2,277 -434 -2,277
Other changes in net indebtedness 50 -47 45 10 27 -8
Net indebtedness, closing balance -2,654 -4,688 -2,654 -4,688 -2,654 -3,207

Net indebtedness (interest-bearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents less interesting-bearing receivables) amounted to SEK 2,654 M (4,688) on September 30; see also Note 5 Specification of net indebtedness. On June 30, net indebtedness totaled SEK 4,256 M. The maturity period for interest-bearing liabilities was 35 (14) months at the end of the quarter. On September 30, NCC's unutilized committed lines of credit amounted to SEK 4.5 billion (4.5), with an average remaining maturity period of 27 (34) months.

Significant risks and uncertainties

Group

In the 2008 Annual Report (pages 39-42), an account is made of the risks to which NCC is exposed. The description of risks reported there remains relevant.

Since the recognition of certain items is based on estimates and assessments, such items are subject to uncertainty. In the prevailing market situation, this is particularly relevant for the value of land held for future development and for ongoing property development and housing projects. These are recognized based on existing assumptions, which are currently difficult to assess, concerning, for example, sales prices, production costs, land prices, rent levels, required rates of return and the timing of the start of production and/or sales. NCC continuously monitors market trends and regularly tests the assumptions that have been made.

Parent Company

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

Cartel processes

On May 28, 2009, the Swedish Market Court ordered NCC to pay competition-impeding damages of SEK 200 M. NCC posted a provision of SEK 150 M in the accounts for 2007 to cover the fee. Since the fee was raised, SEK 50 M was charged against earnings for the second quarter of 2009. Payment of the fee affected the Group's cash flow for the second quarter of 2009 in the amount of SEK 200 M. The verdict of the Swedish Market Court cannot be appealed.

The Supreme Administrative Court of Finland ordered NCC Roads Oy to pay an administrative fee of approximately SEK 46 M for violations of the Finnish Competition Act. The half-owned company VLT Trading Oy, formerly Valtatie Oy, was also fined approximately SEK 48 M, bringing the total fees to be paid by NCC to about SEK 70 M. The fees to be paid by NCC and the half-owned company VLT were charged against NCC's earnings in an amount of SEK 25 M already in the fourth quarter of 2007. The remaining fee of approximately SEK 45 million was charged against earnings in the third quarter of 2009 and will impact cash flow in the fourth quarter by about SEK 70 M. The verdict of the Supreme Administrative Court cannot be appealed. NCC has received a number of claims for damages from municipalities and the National Road Administration in Finland. Possible claims will be determined by a general court.

Purchase and sale of treasury shares

No shares were repurchased during the first nine months of 2009. The company holds 21,138 Series B treasury shares. Including these shares, the number of shares outstanding amounts to 108,414,684.

Annual General Meeting 2010

NCC's Annual General Meeting will be held in Stockholm on April 14, 2010.

Nomination Committee

NCC's Annual General Meeting on April 7, 2009 elected Viveca Ax:son Johnson (Chairman of the Board of Nordstjernan AB), Mats Lagerqvist (President of Swedbank Robur AB) och Ulf Lundahl (Deputy CEO of L E Lundbergföretagen AB) as members of the Nomination Committee. Viveca Ax:son Johnson was elected Chairman of the Nomination Committee. Tomas Billing, Chairman of the Board, is a co-opted member of the Nomination Committee, but has no voting rights.

Consolidated income statement

Group 2009 2008 2009 2008 Oct. 08- 2008
SEK M Note 1 Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 09 Jan.-Dec.
Net sales 12,211 13,945 37,268 40,980 53,753 57,465
Production costs Note 2,3 -10,742 -12,421 -33,571 -36,696 -48,880 -52,005
Gross profit 1,469 1,524 3,697 4,284 4,873 5,460
Selling and administrative expenses Note 2 -640 -719 -2,204 -2,351 -3,050 -3,197
Result from sales of owner-occupied properties 7 16 9 16 8 15
Impairment losses, fixed assets Note 3 -2 -44 -2 -44 -35 -76
Result from sales of Group companies 4 5 15 -3 8
Competition-impeding damages -45 -95 -95
Result from participations in associated companies 3 6 5 4 10 9
Operating profit/loss 792 787 1,415 1,925 1,709 2,219
Financial income1) 11 38 55 86 585 615
Financial expense -127 -123 -418 -309 -558 -449
Net financial items -116 -85 -363 -223 26 166
Profit/loss after financial items 676 702 1,052 1,702 1,735 2,385
Tax on net profit/loss for the period -165 -183 -252 -417 -401 -565
Net profit/loss for the period 511 520 800 1,285 1,335 1,820
Attributable to:
NCC´s shareholders 505 514 798 1,276 1,330 1,809
Minority interests 6 6 2 8 5 11
Net profit/loss for the period 510 520 800 1,285 1,335 1,820
Earnings per share
Before dilution
Net profit/loss for the period, SEK 4.66 4.74 7.36 11.78 12.27 16.69
After dilution
Net profit/loss for the period, SEK 4.66 4.74 7.36 11.78 12.27 16.69
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
Average number of shares outstanding before
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

1) Including the sale of NCC`s share in AWSA SEK 493 M in December 2008.

Statement of comprehensive income

Group 2009 2008 2009 2008 Oct. 08- 2008
SEK M Note 1 Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 09 Jan.-Dec.
Net profit/loss for the period 511 520 800 1 285 1 335 1 820
Other comprehensive income
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations -206 136 -138 132 214 484
Change in hedging/fair value reserve 199 -131 156 -128 -237 -521
Gain on property revaluation 22 -8 14
Avaliable-for-sale financial assets 1 1
Cash flow hedges -28 -8 -47 -5 -71 -29
Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income -45 39 -29 37 88 153
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax -80 36 -57 58 -12 102
Total comprehensive income 430 555 743 1 343 1 322 1 922
Attributable to:
NCC´s shareholders 425 549 741 1 335 1 317 1 910
Minority interests 6 6 2 8 5 12
Total comprehensive income 430 555 743 1 343 1 322 1 922

Consolidated balance sheet

Group 2009 2008 2008
SEK M Note 1 Sep. 30 Sep. 30 Dec. 31
ASSETS
Fixed assets
Goodwill 1,734 1,687 1,772
Other intangible assets 120 110 122
Managed properties 12 12
Owner-occupied properties 652 665 682
Machinery and equipment 1,929 1,922 1,975
Participations in associated companies 9 9 10
Other long-term holdnings of securities 209 245 227
Long-term receivables Note 5 1,197 973 1,135
Deferred tax assets 115 196 203
Total fixed assets 5,965 5,820 6,139
Current assets
Property projects Note 4 3,006 3,364 3,439
Housing projects Note 4 8,674 10,870 11,377
Materials and inventories 615 626 624
Tax receivables 227 143 164
Accounts receivable 7,602 8,618 7,820
Worked-up, non-invoiced revenues 2,171 2,624 1,854
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 1,249 1,221 1,169
Other receivables Note 5 1,369 1,951 1,613
Short-term investments1) Note 5 366 319 215
Cash and cash equivalents Note 5 1,343 1,017 1,832
Total current assets 26,622 30,752 30,108
TOTAL ASSETS 32,587 36,573 36,247
EQUITY
Share capital 867 867 867
Other capital contributions 1,844 1,844 1,844
Reserves 116 131 173
Profit brought forward, including current-year profit 4,321 3,423 3,955
Shareholders´ equity 7,148 6,264 6,840
Minority interests 21 24 25
Total shareholders´ equity 7,169 6,288 6,865
LIABILITIES
Long-term liabilities
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities Note 5 3,090 1,622 2,620
Other long-term liabilities 850 880 837
Deferred tax liabilities 613 617 492
Provisions for pensions and similiar obligations Note 5 54 97 42
Other provisions 2,809 2,699 3,190
Total long-term liabilities 7,416 5,916 7,180
Current liabilities
Current interest-bearing liabilities Note 5 1,676 4,647 2,929
Accounts payable 3,822 4,582 4,356
Tax liabilities 30 92 140
Invoiced revenues not worked-up 6,021 6,356 5,300
Accrued expenses and prepaid income 3,543 4,510 4,249
Provisions 68 122
Other current liabilities 2,842 4,182 5,106
Total current liabilities 18,001 24,369 22,202
Total liabilities 25,418 30,284 29,382
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 32,587 36,573 36,247
ASSETS PLEDGED 298 322 327
CONTINGENT LIABLITIES 5,279 6,024 5,993

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

Changes in shareholders' equity, Group, condensed

Group Sep. 30, 2009 Sep. 30, 2008
Total Total
Shareholders´ Minority shareholders´ Shareholders´ Minority shareholders´
SEK M equity interests equity equity interests equity
Opening balance, January 1 6,840 25 6,865 7,207 30 7,237
Total comprehensive income/loss for the period 741 2 743 1,334 8 1,343
Changes in minority interests -1 -1 -10 -10
Dividends -434 -5 -438 -2,277 -4 -2,281
Closing balance 7,148 21 7,169 6,264 24 6,288

Consolidated cash-flow statement, condensed

Group 2009 2008 2009 2008 Oct. 08- 2008
SEK M Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 09 Jan.-Dec.
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit/loss after financial items 676 702 1,052 1,702 1,735 2,385
Adjustments for items not included in cash flow 451 -53 691 97 537 -57
Taxes paid -9 14 -226 -267 -432 -472
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working
capital 1,117 663 1,517 1,532 1,841 1,856
Cash flow from changes in working capital
Divestment of property projects 470 464 1,604 1,176 2,759 2,332
Gross investments in property projects -156 -490 -899 -1,674 -1,435 -2,210
Divestment of housing projects 987 811 3,055 2,442 3,511 2,898
Gross investments in housing projects -92 -1,326 -842 -4,267 -1,585 -5,010
Other changes in working capital -670 1,302 -3,073 -409 -2,402 262
Cash flow from changes in working capital 538 762 -155 -2,732 848 -1,728
Cash flow from operating activities 1,656 1,426 1,361 -1,200 2,689 128
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Sale of building and land 10 40 29 50 45 65
Increase (-)/Decrease (+) from investing activities -114 -132 -448 -527 -293 -371
Cash flow from investing activities -104 -93 -420 -477 -249 -306
CASH FLOW BEFORE FINANCING 1,552 1,333 942 -1,677 2,441 -178
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash flow from financing activities -2,597 -1,085 -1,415 996 -2,113 298
CASH FLOW DURING THE PERIOD -1,045 248 -473 -681 329 121
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,402 758 1,832 1,685 1,017 1,685
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents -14 12 -17 12 -2 27
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD 1,343 1,017 1,343 1,017 1,343 1,832
Short-term investments due later than three months 366 319 366 319 366 215
Total liquid assets 1,709 1,335 1,709 1,335 1,709 2,048

Notes

Note 1. Accounting policies

This interim report was compiled in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The interim report was also compiled in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the interpretations of applicable financial standards, International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC), as they have been approved by the EU.

The interim report was prepared in accordance with the same accounting policies and methods of calculation as the 2008 Annual Report (Note 1, pages 54-64), with the exception of the policies described below.

New accounting policies for 2009

Revised IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements is applied from January 1, 2009. One of the amendments is that income and expenses that were previously recognized directly in shareholders' equity are now recognized in the Statement of comprehensive income in conjunction with the income statement. New designations for the financial statements may be used, although this is not compulsory. NCC has chosen to retain the old designations.

Revised IAS 23 Borrowing Costs is applied from January 1, 2009. Borrowing costs are now capitalized for projects that take a substantial period of time to prepare for use and that were initiated after January 1, 2009. The change to IAS 23 had a marginal impact during the quarter and the first nine months of the year.

IFRS 8 Operating Segments is applied from January 1, 2009. The new business area NCC Housing is a segment as part of this reporting. The new segment also means that the former Construction business areas has changed. Comparative figures for 2008 are changed in the new structure. Refer also to Note 6 Segment reporting.

Note 2. Depreciation/amortization

SEK M 2009
Jul.-Sep.
2008
Jul.-Sep.
2009
Jan.-Sep.
2008
Jan.-Sep.
Oct. 08-
Sep. 09
2008
Jan.-Dec.
Other intangible assets -5 -6 -15 -18 -22 -25
Owner-occupied properties -8 -9 -25 -33 -36 -43
Machinery and equipment -129 -129 -389 -362 -527 -500
Total depreciation/amortization -143 -144 -429 -413 -584 -568

Note 3. Impairment losses and reversal of impairment losses

2009 2008 2009 2008 Oct. 08- 2008
SEK M Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 09 Jan.-Dec.
Housing projects -47 -4 -170 -4 -703 -537
Owner-occupied properties -2 -8 -2 -8 -35 -41
Machinery and equipment -5 -5 2 -3
Financial fixed assets -1 -2 -1
Goodwill within Construction-entities1) -31 -31 -1 -32
Total impairment expenses -49 -49 -173 -49 -738 -614

1) Impairment losses on goodwill pertains to subsidiaries whose value in use proves to be lower than the carrying value following impairment testing. The residual value of goodwill is subject to impairment testing annually and whenever indications of a change in value arise. The reasons for reporting impairment losses could include changed market conditions or return requirements that result in a lower recoverable value.

Note 4. Specification of property development projects and housing projects

2009 2008 2008
SEK M Sep. 30 Sep. 30 Dec. 31
Properties held for future development 1,973 1,842 1,909
Ongoing property projects 518 1,429 1,296
Completed property projects 515 93 233
Total property development projects 3,006 3,364 3,439
Properties held for future development, housing1) 6,769 7,305 7,284
Unsold completed housing 1,147 1,307 2,201
Unsold portion of ongoing housing projects based
on ownership rights2) 758 2,258 1,891
Total housing projects 8,674 10,870 11,377
Total properites classed as current assets 11,680 14,234 14,815

1) Accrued expenses before project start have been moved from worked-up non-invoiced revenues to housing projets. The comparative figures have been adjusted.

2) The unsold portion of ongoing housing projects based on ownership rights has been reclassified as of December 2008 from Material and inventories to Housing projects. The comparative figures have been adjusted.

Note 5. Specification of net indebtedness

2009 2008 2008
SEK M Sep. 30 Sep. 30 Dec. 31
Long-term interest-bearing receivables 212 260 239
Current interest-bearing receivables 612 401 313
Short-term investments 550 413 747
Cash and bank balances 793 604 1,085
Total interest-bearing receivables, cash and cash eguivalents 2,167 1,677 2,384
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities 3,144 1,719 2,662
Current interest-bearing liabilities 1,676 4,647 2,929
Total interest-bearing liabilities 4,820 6,365 5,591
Net indebtedness 2,654 4,688 3,207

Note 6. Segment reporting

SEK M NCC Construction
January - September 2009 Sweden Denmark Finland Norway NCC
Housing
NCC
Property
Development
NCC
Roads
Segment
total
Other items
and
eliminations1)
Group
Net sales, external 14,431 2,293 2,620 2,826 6,415 1,524 7,105 37,214 54 37,268
Net sales, internal 1,424 150 1,591 135 466 3,765 -3,765
Net sales, total 15,855 2,443 4,212 2,961 6,415 1,524 7,571 40,980 -3,712 37,268
Operating profit
Net financial items
701 49 129 101 -205 175 368 1,318 97 1,415
-363
Profit/loss after financial items 1,052
NCC Construction
July - September 2009 Sweden Denmark Finland Norway NCC
Housing
NCC
Property
Development
NCC
Roads
Segment
total
Other items
and
eliminations
Group
Net sales, external 4,609 723 756 755 2,034 96 3,257 12,228 -17 12,211
Net sales, internal 358 26 369 21 227 1,002 -1,002
Net sales, total 4,967 748 1,125 776 2,034 96 3,484 13,230 -1,019 12,211
Operating profit 267 17 23 29 -33 7 413 723 68 792
Net financial items -116
Profit/loss after financial items 676
NCC Construction
NCC Other items
NCC Property NCC Segment and
January - September 2008 Sweden Denmark Finland Norway Housing Development Roads total eliminations1) Group
Net sales, external 14,994 2,343 3,017 4,838 6,623 1,061 7,742 40,618 361 40,980
Net sales, internal 2,264 511 2,115 257 2 533 5,682 -5,682
Net sales, total 17,258 2,855 5,132 5,096 6,623 1,063 8,275 46,301 -5,321 40,980
Operating profit 769 87 226 107 -27 395 406 1,961 -37 1,925
Net financial items -223
Profit/loss after financial items 1,702
NCC Construction
NCC Other items
NCC Property NCC Segment and
July - September 2008 Sweden Denmark Finland Norway Housing Development Roads total eliminations Group
Net sales, external 5,019 726 898 1,474 1,899 292 3,591 13,898 46 13,945
Net sales, internal 681 191 640 81 171 1,763 -1,763
Net sales, total 5,700 917 1,538 1,554 1,899 292 3,762 15,662 -1,717 13,945
Operating profit 291 34 60 40 -176 92 389 731 56 787
Net financial items -85
Profit/loss after financial items 702

1) Includes NCC`s head office, results from small subsidiaries and associated companies and remaining parts of NCC International

Projects including the Polish Construction business, totaling an expense of SEK 102 M (expense: 83), including competition-

impeding fee of SEK 50 M and a settlement of a project within the terminated business area NCC international Projects, income SEK 70 M. Eliminations of internal profits and sales rate eliminations amount to SEK 142 M (expense: 61) and other Group adjustments amount to SEK 56 M (107).

Parent Company

Most recent quarter, July-September 2009

The Parent Company's invoiced sales amounted to SEK 6,432 M (5,308). Profit after financial items totaled SEK 308 M (loss: 36). In the Parent Company, profit is recognized when projects are subject to final profit recognition.

Interim report period, January-September 2009

The Parent Company's invoiced sales totaled SEK 20,416 M (16,130). Profit after financial items amounted to SEK 667 M (412). The average number of employees was 6,995 (7,487).

Parent Company income statement

2009 2008 2009 2008 Oct. 08- 2008
SEK M Note 1
Jul.-Sep.
Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Sep. 09 Jan.-Dec.
Net sales 6,432 5,308 20,416 16,130 25,525 21,239
Production costs -5,924 -4,984 -18,865 -14,554 -23,923 -19,612
Gross profit 508 324 1,550 1,576 1,602 1,627
Selling and administrative expenses -251 -280 -913 -972 -1,262 -1,321
Result from sales of properties 1 6 1 6 1 6
Operating profit 258 49 638 610 340 312
Result from financial investment
Result from participations in Group companies 5 91 -63 1,510 1,356
Result from participations in associated companies 1 1 -6 -5
Result from other financial fixed assets 1 1
Result from financial current assets 128 24 209 106 150 48
Interest expense and similar items -82 -110 -271 -242 -434 -405
Result after financial items 308 -36 667 412 1,561 1,305
Appropriations -2 -75 -73
Tax on net profit for the period -48 -27 -101 -129 73 45
Net profit for the period 260 -63 564 282 1,560 1,278

Parent Company balance sheet, condensed

2009 2008 2008
SEK M Note 1 Sep. 30 Sep. 30 Dec. 31
ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets 302 269 288
Financial fixed assets 6,062 6,131 6,284
Total fixed assets 6,364 6,400 6,572
Housing projects 338 459 549
Materials and inventories 19 18 17
Current receivables 5,858 5,920 6,991
Short term investments 2,383 400 500
Cash and bank balances 3,467 1,235 1,966
Total current assets 12,065 8,032 10,023
TOTAL ASSETS 18,430 14,432 16,595
SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shareholders´ equity 2,782 1,730 2,651
Untaxed reserves 563 490 563
Provisions 1,106 959 1,112
Long term liabilities 2,733 2,952 3,130
Current liabilities 11,246 8,301 9,139
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 18,430 14,432 16,595
Assets pledged
Contingent liabilities
13
16,598
12
21,482
14
18,769

Transactions with related parties

The companies related to the Parent Company are the Nordstjernan Group, companies in the Lundberg Group, the Axel Johnson Group, NCC subsidiaries and associated companies and joint ventures. The Parent Company's related-party transactions were of a production character. Related-company sales amounted to SEK 51 M (29) and purchases to SEK 122 M (160) for the July-September quarter. For January-September interim report period, such sales amounted to SEK 151 M (74) and purchases to SEK 437 M (505). The transactions were conducted on normal market terms.

Notes to the Parent Company income statement and balance sheet

Note 1. Accounting policies

The Parent Company has compiled its interim report in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act (1995:1554) and the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's recommendation RFR 2.1 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 2008 Annual Report (Note 1, pages 54-64).

Reporting occasions

Year-end report 2009 February 9, 2010

Solna, November 3, 2009 NCC AB

Olle Ehrlén President

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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 3, at 3:00 p.m. CET at Vallgatan 5 in Solna. The presentation will be held in Swedish. To participate in the teleconference, call +46 (0)8 850 520 270 five minutes before the conference starts. State "NCC."

In its capacity as issuer, NCC AB is releasing the information in this interim report for January-September 2009 in accordance with Chapter 17 of the Swedish Securities Market Act (2007:528). The information was distributed to the media for publication at 11:10 a.m. CET on Tuesday, November 3.

Review report

We have reviewed the condensed interim financial information for NCC AB for the period from January 1 to September 30, 2009. The Board of Directors and the President are responsible for the preparation and 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 this interim report 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. 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 direction and is substantially more limited in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards 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. Accordingly, the opinion expressed based on a review does not give the same level of assurance as a conclusion expressed based on an audit.

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

Solna, November 3, 2009

PricewaterhouseCoopers AB

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

Proprietary housing units

Sweden Denmark
Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Dec. Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Dec.
2009 2008 2009 2008 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2008
Development rights, end of period 13,800 14,000 13,800 14,000 14,200 1,148 1,088 1,148 1,088 1,086
Development rights, change during the period 0 -100 -400 2,700 2,900 39 -5 62 -27 -29
Housing starts, during the period 67 85 194 331 202 0 4 0 26 27
Housing units sold, during the period 179 108 1,028 521 591 35 7 93 35 39
Housing units under construction, end of period 1,474 2,493 1,474 2,493 1,753 0 142 0 142 13
Housing units under construction, change during the period 18 -200 -279 -143 -883 0 -64 -13 -183 -312
Sales rate units under construction, end of period % 84 42 84 42 39 0 48 0 48 100
Work up rate units under construction, end of period % 78 57 78 57 64 0 77 0 77 77
Unsold housing units, end of period 44 45 44 45 137 101 123 101 123 194
Unsold housing units, change during the period -27 17 -93 32 124 -35 35 -93 62 133
Finland Baltic region and St. Petersburg
Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Dec. Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Dec.
2009 2008 2009 2008 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2008
Development rights, end of period 5,476 5,950 5,476 5,950 5,895 6,542 5,961 6,542 5,961 5,992
Development rights, change during the period -862 213 -419 -180 -235 323 24 550 2,199 2,230
Housing starts, during the period 0 39 38 539 489 0 0 0 -33 -64
Housing units sold, during the period 178 145 618 703 757 61 40 115 74 99
Housing units under construction, end of period 191 980 191 980 785 0 232 0 232 131
Housing units under construction, change during the period -190 -279 -594 -331 -526 -43 0 -131 -243 -344
Sales rate units under construction, end of period % 47 32 47 32 36 0 8 0 8 14
Work up rate units under construction, end of period % 81 54 81 54 67 0 72 0 72 91
Unsold housing units, end of period 137 234 137 234 295 198 88 198 88 133
Unsold housing units, change during the period -61 53 -158 14 75 37 -40 65 43 88
Norway Germany
Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Dec. Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Dec.
2009 2008 2009 2008 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2008
Development rights, end of period 1,984 2,089 1,984 2,089 2,089 1,881 2,090 1,881 2,090 1,920
Development rights, change during the period -57 0 -105 -146 -146 -131 -221 -39 -326 -496
Housing starts, during the period 57 0 87 0 0 122 261 248 706 914
Housing units sold, during the period 33 -1 74 5 8 182 249 425 720 922
Housing units under construction, end of period 87 52 87 52 0 959 1,504 959 1,504 1,383
Housing units under construction, change during the period 57 -26 87 -171 -223 -113 81 -424 204 83
Sales rate units under construction, end of period % 63 69 63 69 0 73 71 73 71 69
Work up rate units under construction, end of period % 30 100 30 100 0 86 74 86 74 82
Unsold housing units, end of period 1 7 1 7 20 45 35 45 35 52
Unsold housing units, change during the period 0 1 -19 6 19 -8 4 -7 4 21
Group
Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Dec.
2009 2008 2009 2008 2008
Development rights, end of period 30,831 31,178 30,831 31,178 31,182
Development rights, change during the period -688 -89 -351 4,220 4,224
Housing starts, during the period 246 389 567 1,569 1,568
Housing units sold, during the period 668 548 2,353 2,058 2,416
Housing units under construction, end of period 2,711 5,403 2,711 5,403 4,065
Housing units under construction, change during the period -271 -488 -1,354 -867 -2,205
Sales rate units under construction, end of period % 77 47 77 47 48
Work up rate units under construction, end of period % 80 63 80 63 71
Unsold housing units, end of period 526 532 526 532 831
Unsold housing units, change during the period -94 70 -305 161 460

Key figures and multi-year review

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Oct. 08- 2008 2009
SEK M Jan.-Dec.6) Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Sep. 09 Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep.
Accounts
Net sales 46,534 49,506 55,876 58,397 57,465 53,753 40,980 37,268
Operating profit/loss 1,147 1,748 2,392 2,790 2,219 1,709 1,925 1,415
Profit/loss after financial items 945 1,580 2,263 2,608 2,385 1,735 1,702 1,052
Net profit/loss during the year/period 876 1,187 1,708 2,252 1,820 1,335 1,285 800
Cash flow before financing 5,244 2,115 1,657 1,165 -178 2,441 -1,677 942
Profitability ratios
Return on shareholders´ equity, %1)
Return on capital employed, %1) 14 18 27 34 27 20 27 20
9 17 24 28 23 17 23 17
Financial ratios at the end of the period
Interest-coverage ratio, times1) 3.6 6.9 11.5 10.2 7.0 4.3 7.3 4.3
Equity/assets ratio, % 24 25 22 21 19 22 17 22
Interest-bearing liabilities/total assets, % 17 12 9 10 15 15 17 15
Net indebtedness 1,149 496 430 744 3,207 2,654 4,688 2,654
Debt/equity ratio, times 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.4 0.7 0.4
Capital employed at year-/period-end 11,503 10,032 9,565 10,639 12,456 11,990 12,654 11,990
Capital employed average1) 14,054 10,930 10,198 10,521 11,990 12,983 11,661 12,983
Capital turnover rate, times1) 3.3 4.5 5.5 5.6 4.8 4.1 5.0 4.1
Share of risk-bearing capital, % 26 26 24 23 20 24 19 24
Average interest rate, % 4.8 4.8 4.8 5.2 6.0 5.5 4.3
Average period of fixed interest, years 1.3 1.1 2.6 1.8 1.6 1.5 0.7 2.0
Order status
Orders received 45,624 52,413 57,213 63,344 51,864 41,411 42,195 31,741
Order backlog 27,429 32,607 36,292 44,740 40,426 33,721 45,288 33,721
Per share data
Net profit/loss for the period, before dilution, SEK 8.53 11.07 15.80 20.75 16.69 12.27 11.78 7.36
Net profit/loss for the period, after dilution, SEK 8.05 10.86 15.74 20.73 16.69 12.27 11.78 7.36
P/E ratio1) 10 13 12 7 3 9 4 9
Ordinary dividend, SEK 4.50 5.50 8.00 11.00 4.00
Extraordinary dividend, SEK 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00
Dividend yield, % 16.5 10.9 9.6 15.1 8.1
Dividend yield excl. extraordinary dividend, % 5.1 3.9 4.3 7.9 8.1
Shareholders´ equity before dilution, SEK 65.58 63.30 62.86 66.48 63.10 65.93 57.79 65.93
Shareholders´ equity after dilution, SEK 61.95 62.60 62.69 66.48 63.10 65.92 57.79 65.92
Share price/shareholders´ equity, % 134 225 298 209 78 161 117 161
Share price at year-/period-end, NCC B, SEK 88.00 142.50 187.50 139.00 49.50 106.25 67.50 106.25
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
Treasury shares, millions 6.0 1.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Shares outstanding before dilution at year/period end, millions 102.4 107.2 108.1 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4
Average number of shares outstanding before dilution
during the year/period, millions 102.4 106.4 108.0 108.3 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4
Market capitalization 8,984 15,282 20,242 14,999 5,209 11,487 7,341 11,487
Personnel
Average number of employees 22,375 21,001 21,784 21,047 19,942 17,803 19,651 17,512

Financial objectives and dividend

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Oct. 08-
Objective Jan.-Dec.6) Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Sep. 09
Return on shareholders´ equity, %3) 20 14 18 27 34 27 20
Debt/equity ratio, times <1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.5 0.4
Cash flow before investments in properties
classed as current assets and other investment
activities4) 5)
Positive 2,063 1,613 5,005 3,131 2,118 -562
Dividend ordinary, SEK Policy: As of 2005, at least
50% of profit after tax
4.50 5.50 8.00 11.00 4.00
Extraordinary dividend, SEK 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00

1) Calculations for September are based on a 12 months average.

2) NCC´s shares are all ordinary shares.

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

4) As of 2005 including unsold part of proprietary housing project.

5) As of 2008 accrued expenses before project start have been moved from worked-up non-invoiced revenues to housing projets.

6) Figures for 2004 are not adjusted for IAS 39, Financial Instruments.

For definitions of key figures, see Annual Report for 2008, page 95.

Business segments

2009 2008 2009 2008 Oct. 08- 2008
SEK M Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep.1) Sep. 091) Jan.-Dec.1)
Group
Orders received 11,644 12,794 31,741 42,195 41,411 51,864
Order backlog 33,721 45,288 33,721 45,288 33,721 40,426
Net sales 12,211 13,945 37,268 40,980 53,753 57,465
Operating profit/loss 792 787 1,415 1,925 1,709 2,219
Operating margin, % 6.5 5.6 3.8 4.7 3.2 3.9
Profit/loss after financial items 676 702 1,052 1,702 1,735 2,385
Net profit/loss for the period attributable
to NCC´s shareholders 505 514 798 1,276 1,330 1,809
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK 4.66 4.74 7.36 11.78 12.27 16.69
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 4,143 5,888 13,016 19,823 18,249 25,056
Order backlog 16,799 21,771 16,799 21,771 16,799 19,638
Net sales 4,967 5,700 15,855 17,258 23,209 24,612
Operating profit/loss 267 291 701 769 1,086 1,154
Operating margin, % 5.4 5.1 4.4 4.5 4.7 4.7
NCC Construction Denmark1)
Orders received 720 768 2,075 2,646 2,681 3,253
Order backlog 2,011 2,882 2,011 2,882 2,011 2,525
Net sales 748 917 2,443 2,855 3,667 4,079
Operating profit/loss 17 34 49 87 81 119
Operating margin, % 2.3 3.7 2.0 3.1 2.2 2.9
NCC Construction Finland1)
Orders received 1,840 1,220 3,983 4,430 4,964 5,411
Order backlog 4,205 5,135 4,205 5,135 4,205 4,686
Net sales 1,125 1,538 4,212 5,132 6,166 7,087
Operating profit/loss 23 60 129 226 157 254
Operating margin, % 2.1 3.9 3.1 4.4 2.5 3.6
NCC Construction Norway1)
Orders received 833 822 2,556 3,058 3,045 3,546
Order backlog 3,000 4,701 3,000 4,701 3,000 3,120
Net sales 776 1,554 2,961 5,096 4,802 6,936
Operating profit/loss 29 40 101 107 218 224
Operating margin, % 3.7 2.6 3.4 2.1 4.5 3.2
NCC Housing1)
Orders received 2,207 1,610 3,443 5,263 3,007 4,827
Order backlog 4,732 10,670 4,732 10,670 4,732 8,559
Net sales 2,034 1,899 6,415 6,623 8,565 8,773
Operating profit/loss -33 -176 -205 -27 -838 -660
Operating margin, % -1.6 -9.3 -3.2 -0.4 -9.8 -7.5
NCC Property Development
Net sales
96 292 1,524 1,063 2,593 2,133
Operating profit/loss 7 92 175 395 515 735
NCC Roads
Orders received 3,035 3,306 8,340 9,133 11,195 11,989
Order backlog 4,216 3,602 4,216 3,602 4,216 3,460
Net sales 3,484 3,762 7,571 8,275 10,613 11,317
Operating profit/loss 413 389 368 406 409 446
Operating margin, % 11.9 10.4 4.9 4.9 3.9 3.9

1) All comparative figures are pro forma due to new organisation structure.

Rounding-off differences may occur in all tables

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