Quarterly Report • Oct 30, 2007
Quarterly Report
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| 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | Oct. 06- | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Jul.-Sep. | Jul.-Sep. | Jan.-Sep. | Jan.-Sep. | Sep. 07 | Jan.-Dec. |
| Orders received | 16,782 | 12,455 | 47,097 | 40,602 | 63,708 | 57,213 |
| Net sales | 14,177 | 14,483 | 41,102 | 37,948 | 59,030 | 55,876 |
| Operating profit/loss | 866 | 906 | 2,128 | 1,615 | 2,905 | 2,392 |
| Profit/loss after financial items | 814 | 901 | 2,001 | 1,529 | 2,734 | 2,263 |
| Net profit/loss for the period | 747 | 674 | 1,709 | 1,120 | 2,297 | 1,708 |
| Profi/loss per share after dilution, SEK | 6.86 | 6.18 | 15.73 | 10.31 | 21.17 | 15.74 |
| Cashflow before financing | 815 | 446 | -264 | -238 | 1,631 | 1,657 |
| Return on shareholders´ equity after tax, % | 35 | 23 | 35 | 27 | ||
| Debt/equity ratio, times | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Net indebtedness | 2,120 | 2,358 | 2,120 | 2,358 | 2,120 | 430 |
"NCC's performance was favorable during the first nine months of the year. Profit after financial items increased to SEK 2.0 billion (1.5), due primarily to continued healthy demand for housing in most of our markets and sales of property projects at early stages.
"Profit after net financial income/expense for the third quarter totaled SEK 814 M (901). The decline in profit was due primarily to increased development costs in the industrial housing construction operation and to weakening net financial items.
"Orders received rose 35 percent during the third quarter, with NCC Construction Sweden and NCC Construction Finland accounting for most of the increase. A number of major projects that will extend over a long period were secured during the quarter.
"Growth in the Nordic construction market is expected to comfortably exceed 3 percent in 2007. Prospects for 2008 appear favorable in the markets in which NCC is active, despite expectations that growth will be lower than in 2007. However, uncertainty has increased somewhat concerning the trend in the housing market."
The Nordic construction market was characterized by strong demand during the first nine months of 2007 and NCC's assessment is that growth will comfortably exceed 3 percent for full-year 2007.
The housing market is expected to remain favorable in most of the Nordic region during the remainder of the year, with the primary exception of Denmark, where demand remained weak during the third quarter. This autumn, more time has been required to sell newly produced housing in Finland and to some extent in Latvia.
The civil engineering market is expected to remain strong in the Nordic region during the remainder of 2007. The economic boom is also boosting activity in the aggregates and asphalt markets.
The trend in the leasing market for commercial properties was healthy during the third quarter and demand has been strong for NCC's newly produced properties. Market conditions continue to appear favorable.
The strong demand has resulted in a shortage of resources, in the form of materials, subcontractors and skilled personnel, which is leading to increased costs.
Prospects for 2008 appear favorable in the markets in which NCC is active, despite expectations that growth will be lower than in 2007. However, uncertainty has increased somewhat concerning the trend in the housing market compared with the market assessment published in connection with its six-month report on August 23, 2007.
Orders received by the Group rose 35 percent compared with the year-earlier period to SEK 16,782 M (12,455). The increase was attributable to NCC Construction Sweden and NCC Construction Finland. Orders received by NCC Construction Sweden increased as a result of continued healthy demand in almost all parts of the country and within all business segments. Orders received included a number of major projects that will extend over a long period.
The increase for NCC Construction Finland derived from an increase in orders received in connection for contracts for retail projects.
Orders received for proprietary housing projects totaled SEK 3,016 M (2,518), of which about half were accounted for by Swedish operations. Proprietary property development projects totaled SEK 435 M (97). Property development projects have been initiated in Finland and Norway.
The order backlog on September 30 was SEK 46 billion (36), of which proprietary projects accounted for SEK 11 billion (9). The order backlog on September 30 was SEK 43 billion.
During the quarter, construction started on 1,089 (1,197) proprietary housing units and 760 (661) units were sold. The decline in the number of housing starts compared with the year-earlier period was due primarily to fewer housing starts in Denmark as the result of a continued weak housing market. The increase in sales of housing units was attributable to Germany, Finland and Sweden. The number of unsold completed housing units totaled 328 (205). On June 30, the number of unsold completed housing units was 278. At the end of the period, Finland, the Baltic region and Denmark accounted for the greatest number of unsold housing units.
Total project costs incurred in all projects initiated by NCC Property Development amounted to SEK 0.4 billion (1.1), representing 32 percent (55) of the total project costs of SEK 1.2 billion (2.0). The leasing rate on September 30 was 47 percent (34). On June 30, the leasing rate for projects was 59 percent.
Orders received rose 16 percent to SEK 47,097 M (40,602). The increase was primarily accounted for by NCC Construction Sweden, which noted healthy demand in almost all areas of the country and within all business segments. Orders received also increased for NCC Construction Finland, especially within nonresidential building construction.
Orders received by the Group for proprietary housing projects totaled SEK 8,347 M (7,740), while proprietary property projects amounted to SEK 1,313 M (807). During the first nine months of 2007, construction started on 3,114 (3,201) proprietary housing units and 2,574 (2,839) units were sold. Sales were lower than in the year-earlier period due to a continued weak Danish housing market resulting in sluggish sales.
During the first three quarters of the year, the order backlog rose by SEK 9 billion, or 26 percent, compared with December 31, 2006.
| Net sales | Operating profit | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | Oct. 06- | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | Oct. 06- | 2006 | |
| SEK M | Jul.-Sep. | Jul.-Sep. | Jan.-Sep. | Jan.-Sep. | Sep. 07 | Jan.-Dec. | Jul.-Sep. | Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. | Sep. 07 Jan.-Dec. | |||
| NCC Construction Sweden 1) | 5 610 | 5 005 | 16 732 | 14 912 | 23 918 | 22 098 | 330 | 300 | 938 | 810 | 1 364 | 1 235 |
| NCC Construction Denmark | 1 287 | 1 396 | 4 175 | 4 704 | 5 964 | 6 493 | -17 | -59 | 19 | -36 | 20 | -35 |
| NCC Construction Finland | 1 742 | 1 642 | 5 195 | 4 603 | 7 042 | 6 450 | 99 | 108 | 338 | 285 | 443 | 390 |
| NCC Construction Norway | 1 528 | 1 462 | 4 422 | 4 455 | 5 969 | 6 002 | 55 | 53 | 60 | 153 | 85 | 179 |
| NCC Construction Germany | 655 | 330 | 1 546 | 1 123 | 2 186 | 1 763 | 23 | 14 | 52 | 45 | 92 | 85 |
| NCC Property Development | 658 | 1 326 | 3 441 | 1 566 | 5 647 | 3 773 | 102 | 171 | 502 | 182 | 792 | 472 |
| NCC Roads excl. Roads Poland | 3 171 | 2 893 | 6 597 | 5 841 | 9 274 | 8 518 | 411 | 377 | 298 | 344 | 294 | 340 |
| Roads Poland | 558 | 125 | 947 | 705 | 1 526 | 52 | 335 | 28 | 382 | 75 | ||
| NCC Roads | 3 171 | 3 451 | 6 722 | 6 788 | 9 978 | 10 044 | 411 | 429 | 633 | 372 | 676 | 415 |
| Total | 14 651 | 14 612 | 42 233 | 38 152 | 60 705 | 56 624 | 1 003 | 1 017 | 2 542 | 1 810 | 3 473 | 2 742 |
| Other items and eliminations 2) | -474 | -129 | -1 131 | -205 | -1 674 | -748 | -138 | -111 | -414 | -196 | -568 | -350 |
| Group | 14 177 | 14 483 | 41 102 | 37 948 | 59 030 | 55 876 | 866 | 906 | 2 128 | 1 615 | 2 905 | 2 392 |
1) Excluding NCC Complete
2) Including NCC Complete
Net sales declined by 2 percent to SEK 14,177 M (14,483), primarily due to lower sales within NCC Property Development. NCC Roads reported lower net sales because the 2006 figures included results from the Polish asphalt and aggregates operations divested during 2007.
Net sales rose 8 percent to SEK 41,102 M (37,948). The increase was mainly attributable to higher sales by NCC Property Development compared with the year-earlier period and high activity in NCC Construction Sweden, Finland and Germany. Net sales within NCC Construction Denmark declined, mainly due to diminishing sales of housing. The higher activity in the construction market led to increased demand for and sales of asphalt, aggregates and paving within NCC Roads.
Operating profit amounted to SEK 866 M (906). The earnings in the year-earlier period included SEK 52 M from the Polish asphalt and aggregates operations that were sold in 2007.
The decline in earnings was due primarily to increased development costs for industrial housing development, NCC Complete. As of the third quarter, NCC Complete, which was previously accounted for in both NCC Construction Sweden and centrally in the "other and eliminations" item, has been accounted for separately in the "other and eliminations" item. Figures for prior periods have been restated in accordance with this principle. A review of this development project is under way and actions have been taken to reduce the impact on earnings.
Earnings for NCC Construction Sweden increased to SEK 330 M (300). The earnings increase was attributable to continued healthy demand for housing and to favorable development within construction contract operations.
The earnings reported by NCC Construction Denmark remained unsatisfactory, albeit stronger than in the year-earlier period when earnings were charged with impairment losses and provisions for legal disputes totaling SEK 85 M. The loss reported for the quarter was due primarily to continued weak demand for housing. Within construction contract operations, profitability increased.
The earnings reported by NCC Construction Norway were positively impacted by capital gains of SEK 35 M from the sale of a minor subsidiary.
The earnings reported by NCC Roads, after taking into account the sale of the Polish asphalt and aggregates operations, were better than in the year-earlier period. The improvement in earnings was primarily attributable to a favorable trend for aggregates operations. In the third quarter of the preceding year, impairment losses of SEK 17 M were reported for goodwill pertaining to Finnish operations.
Profit after financial items amounted to SEK 814 M (901). Net financial items deteriorated compared with the year-earlier period. Net financial items for the year-earlier period were positively impacted by a number of nonrecurring items, including the premature redemption of loans amounting to SEK 24 M. Net financial items for the period were also affected by generally higher interest-rates.
Profit after taxes amounted to SEK 747 M (674) for the period.
Operating profit totaled SEK 2,128 M (1,615). Earnings for 2007 to date include SEK 383 M from the second-quarter sale of NCC Roads' Polish asphalt and aggregates operations, while earnings for 2006 included earnings of SEK 28 M from these operations; see also Note 2, "Divested operations."
The improvement relative to the year-earlier period was primarily attributable to improved earnings on the part of NCC Property Development, which reported strong earnings during the second quarter due to sales of projects at early stages. Earnings also improved for NCC Construction Sweden (excluding NCC Complete) and NCC Construction Finland. An impairment loss of SEK 90 M (17) was incurred for goodwill associated with NCC Roads' Finnish operations.
NCC Construction Denmark developed favorably during the period, although its profitability remained low due to a weak housing market. The year-earlier period included impairment losses and provisions for legal disputes of SEK 250 M, which were partly offset by a major land sale. Earnings for NCC Construction Norway were lower than in the year-earlier period, largely due to project-related impairment losses incurred during the first quarter.
The "other and eliminations" item includes the development costs for industrial housing development, NCC Complete, and a provision for the competition-impeding fine of SEK 150 M imposed by the Stockholm City Court. Earnings for 2006 were favorably affected by payments of SEK 43 M received in connection with receivables for which impairment losses had already been incurred and by cost reductions of SEK 45 M in AMF pension premiums, and were negatively affected by intra-Group profits.
Profit after financial items amounted to SEK 2,001 M (1,529). This item includes SEK 400 M from the sale of NCC Roads' Polish asphalt and aggregates operations; see Note 2, "Divested operations."
Profit after taxes amounted to SEK 1,709 M (1,120) for the period. The tax rate for the period was approximately 15 percent (27). Tax amounts were affected by reduced tax rates in Denmark and Germany, by the fact that the competition-impeding fine was not tax-deductible and by the fact that property transactions completed by NCC Property Development were not subject to tax. The sale of NCC Roads' Polish asphalt and aggregates operations was not taxed either.
NCC Roads' operations and certain operations in NCC Construction units are affected by seasonal variations as a result of cold weather conditions. Accordingly, the first and final quarters are generally weaker than the rest of the year.
Cash flow before financing amounted to SEK 815 M (446). For additional information, see the cash flow statement, page 9. Cash flow for the quarter was positively affected by lower receivables in connection with sales of property projects, compared with the year-earlier period. Cash flow from other changes in working capital within NCC Property Development and NCC Roads deteriorated compared with the yearearlier period.
Net indebtedness (interest-bearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents less interest-bearing receivables) amounted to SEK 2,120 M (2,358) on September 30; also see Note 7, "Specification of net indebtedness." Net indebtedness amounted to SEK 430 M on December 31, 2006.
Cash flow before financing was a negative SEK 264 M (negative: 238). Cash flow was positively affected by the sale of NCC Roads' Polish asphalt and aggregates operations, for which receipts amounted to SEK 1.1 billion, of which SEK 0.4 billion pertained to loans in connection with the divested operations reported under "Investment activities." See also Note 2, "Divested operations." Cash flow for the yearearlier period included proceeds of SEK 0.5 billion from the sale-and-leaseback agreement relating to properties in the Sonnengarten district in Berlin. For additional information, see also the cash flow statement, page 9.
In the 2006 Annual Report (pages 44-47), an account is made of the risks to which NCC is exposed. The description of risks reported there remains relevant and no additional risks or uncertainties have been identified for the forthcoming three-month period.
On July 10, Stockholm City Court announced its verdict on the Swedish asphalt cartel case and ordered NCC to pay competition-impeding damages of SEK 150 million. This verdict has not gained legal effect and NCC has appealed it to the Market Court. NCC believes that the City Court did not take into account NCC's arguments that the actions taken by NCC had facilitated the Swedish Competition Authority's investigations in a decisive manner. NCC also believes that the amount was unreasonably high in view of the City Court's confirmation that there was no underlying general agreement to divide up all central and local government paving procurements, and that it was instead a local phenomenon that occurred over just a few years.
Since the preceding interim report, no new information has arisen regarding the cartel matters in Norway and Finland or the cases involving individual municipalities in Sweden that have sued construction companies. For further information on the cartel processes, read NCC's Annual Report for 2006, Note 46, page 92.
No shares were repurchased during the January-September 2007 interim period. During the period, 330,251 (799,817) treasury shares were sold. During 2006, 843,005 shares were sold. As a result, the number of shares outstanding increased to 108,414,684, which has affected the calculation of earnings per share. Following the sales, the number of treasury shares totaled 21,138 Series B shares. The treasury shares have been sold to cover commitments for earlier option programs.
Peter Gjörup was appointed president of NCC Construction Norway on September 27. He succeeds Sven Christian Ulvatne who chose to leave NCC. Peter Gjörup took over the position on October 1, 2007, reports to CEO Olle Ehrlén and is a member of NCC's Group management.
NCC's 2008 Annual General Meeting will be held on April 8 in Stockholm.
At the Annual General Meeting held on April 11, 2007, Viveca Ax:son Johnson (member of the Board of Nordstjernan), Ulf Lundahl (Deputy CEO of L E Lundbergföretagen) and Mats Lagerqvist (President of Robur AB) were elected to the Nomination Committee, with Viveca Ax:son Johnson as Chairman. Chairman of the Board Tomas Billing has been co-opted to the Nomination Committee, although without being entitled to vote.
In October, NCC Construction Sweden secured an order from shopping-center developer Steen & Ström to modernize Sollentuna Centrum. The order is worth approximately SEK 1.1 billion and will be implemented on a partnering basis. The project will be included in order bookings for the fourth quarter.
Parent Company sales totaled SEK 6,142 M (4,132). A loss of SEK 152 M (profit: 37) was reported after financial items. For the Parent Company, profits are recognized when projects are subject to final profit recognition.
The Parent Company's invoiced sales totaled SEK 16,997 M (12,804). Profit after financial items amounted to SEK 1,505 M (635). The average number of employees was 7,541 (7,371).
The companies closely related to the NCC Group are the Nordstjernan Group, companies in the Lundberg Group, Axel Johnson Group, NCC subsidiaries and associated companies and joint ventures. NCC's related-party transactions were of a production character. Related-company sales amounted to SEK 41 M (33) and purchases to SEK 150 M (186) for the July-September period. Related-company sales amounted to SEK 100 M (69) and purchases to SEK 497 M (460) for the January-September 2007 interim report period. The transactions were conducted on normal market terms.
The Parent Company's significant risks and uncertainties are identical to those of the Group, which were described above.
Otherwise, reference is made to the following income statements and balance sheets, including the associated notes.
| Group | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | Oct. 06- | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Note 1,2 | Jul.-Sep. | Jul.-Sep. | Jan.-Sep. | Jan.-Sep. | Sep. 07 | Jan.-Dec. |
| Net sales | Note 3 | 14,177 | 14,483 | 41,102 | 37,948 | 59,030 | 55,876 |
| Production costs | Note 4,5 | -12,724 | -12,972 | -37,008 | -34,371 | -53,366 | -50,729 |
| Gross profit | 1,453 | 1,511 | 4,094 | 3,577 | 5,664 | 5,147 | |
| Sales and administration costs | -638 | -614 | -2,174 | -1,986 | -2,983 | -2,795 | |
| Result from property management | -3 | -2 | -5 | ||||
| Result from sales of managed properties | 3 | 5 | 9 | ||||
| Result from sales of owner-occupied properties | 8 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 29 | 22 | |
| Impairment losses, fixed assets 1) | Note 6 | -17 | -90 | -17 | -95 | -22 | |
| Result from sales of Group companies | 36 | 418 | 5 | 421 | 7 | ||
| Competition-impeding damages | -150 | -150 | |||||
| Result from participations in associated companies | 7 | 23 | 10 | 23 | 16 | 29 | |
| Operating profit/loss | 866 | 906 | 2,128 | 1,615 | 2,905 | 2,392 | |
| Financial income | 42 | 34 | 98 | 81 | 132 | 116 | |
| Financial expense 1) | -94 | -39 | -225 | -167 | -303 | -245 | |
| Net financial items | -52 | -5 | -127 | -85 | -171 | -129 | |
| Profit/loss after financial items | 814 | 901 | 2,001 | 1,529 | 2,734 | 2,263 | |
| Tax on net profit/loss for the period | -67 | -227 | -292 | -410 | -437 | -555 | |
| Net profit/loss for the period | 747 | 674 | 1,709 | 1,120 | 2,297 | 1,708 | |
| Attributable to: | |||||||
| NCC´s shareholders | 744 | 670 | 1,705 | 1,117 | 2,295 | 1,706 | |
| Minority interests | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
| Net profit/loss for the period | 747 | 674 | 1,709 | 1,120 | 2,297 | 1,708 | |
| Earnings per share | |||||||
| Before dilution | |||||||
| Net profit/loss for the period, SEK | 6.86 | 6.20 | 15.75 | 10.36 | 21.19 | 15.80 | |
| After dilution | |||||||
| Net profit/loss for the period, SEK | 6.86 | 6.18 | 15.73 | 10.31 | 21.17 | 15.74 | |
| 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 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | |||
| Average number of shares outstanding before | |||||||
| dilution during the period | 108.4 | 108.0 | 108.3 | 107.9 | 108.3 | 108.0 | |
| 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 | 108.0 | 108.4 | 108.0 | 108.4 | 108.1 | |
| Number of treasury shares at the end of the period | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
1) Impairment losses concerning financial fixed assets is included in Financial expenses.
| Group | 2007 | 2006 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Note 1,2 | Sep. 30 | Sep. 30 | Dec. 31 |
| ASSETS | ||||
| Fixed assets | ||||
| Goodwill | 1,631 | 1,732 | 1,700 | |
| Other intangible assets | 110 | 101 | 113 | |
| Managed properties | 21 | 63 | 65 | |
| Owner-occupied properties | 701 | 837 | 796 | |
| Machinery and equipment | 1,767 | 1,892 | 1,940 | |
| Participations in associated companies | 22 | 45 | 47 | |
| Other long-term holdnings of securities | 240 | 254 | 242 | |
| Long-term receivables | 2,771 | 1,976 | 2,477 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 250 | 286 | 262 | |
| Total fixed assets | 7,514 | 7,185 | 7,642 | |
| Current assets | ||||
| Property projects | 1,701 | 2,343 | 1,955 | |
| Housing projects | 6,041 | 4,398 | 4,905 | |
| Materials and inventories | 1,946 | 1,219 | 1,517 | |
| Tax receivables | 207 | 111 | 51 | |
| Accounts receivable | 8,514 | 7,780 | 7,934 | |
| Worked-up, non-invoiced revenues | 3,770 | 3,741 | 2,840 | |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 983 | 901 | 852 | |
| Other receivables | 1,671 | 1,370 | 1,481 | |
| Short-term investments 1) | 174 | 264 | 173 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,278 | 1,313 | 1,253 | |
| Total current assets | 26,284 | 23,440 | 22,961 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 33,798 | 30,625 | 30,603 | |
| EQUITY | ||||
| Share capital | 867 | 867 | 867 | |
| Other capital contributions | 1,844 | 1,844 | 1,844 | |
| Reserves | 31 | 16 | -20 | |
| Profit brought forward, including current-year profit | 3,881 | 3,511 | 4,105 | |
| Shareholders´ equity | 6,622 | 6,238 | 6,796 | |
| Minority interests | 30 | 90 | 75 | |
| Total shareholders´ equity | 6,652 | 6,329 | 6,870 | |
| LIABILITIES | ||||
| Long-term liabilities | ||||
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | 2,024 | 1,979 | 2,023 | |
| Other long-term liabilities | 768 | 453 | 561 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 565 | 493 | 461 | |
| Provisions for pensions and similiar obligations | 117 | 126 | 119 | |
| Other provisions | 2,645 | 1,749 | 2,157 | |
| Total long-term liabilities | 6,118 | 4,802 | 5,321 | |
| Current liabilities | ||||
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | 2,015 | 2,550 | 552 | |
| Accounts payable | 4,680 | 4,919 | 4,874 | |
| Tax liabilities | 76 | 50 | 170 | |
| Project invoicing not yet worked-up | 6,085 | 5,205 | 4,823 | |
| Accrued expenses and prepaid income | 4,887 | 3,651 | 4,592 | |
| Other current liabilities | 3,285 | 3,119 | 3,400 | |
| Total current liabilities | 21,027 | 19,494 | 18,411 | |
| Total liabilities | 27,146 | 24,296 | 23,732 | |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 33,798 | 30,625 | 30,603 | |
| ASSETS PLEDGED | 336 | 312 | 338 | |
| CONTINGENT LIABLITIES | 6,001 | 5,314 | 5,557 | |
1) Includes short-term investments with maturities exceeding three months at the aquisition date, see also cash-flow statement.
| Group | September 30, 2007 | December 31, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Total | |||||
| Shareholders´ | Minority | shareholders´ | Shareholders´ | Minority | shareholders´ | |
| SEK M | equity | interests | equity | equity | interests | equity |
| Opening balance, January 1 | 6,795 | 75 | 6,870 | 6,785 | 94 | 6,879 |
| Change in translation reserve during the year | 7 | 1 | 8 | -33 | -3 | -36 |
| Change in fair value reserve during the year | -1 | -1 | ||||
| Change in hedging reserve during the year | 14 | 14 | -1 | -1 | ||
| Tax reported against shareholders´ equity | 30 | 30 | -46 | -46 | ||
| Changes in minority interests | -46 | -46 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Total change in net asset value reported directly | ||||||
| against equity, excluding transactions involving | ||||||
| Company shareholders | 6,846 | 30 | 6,876 | 6,704 | 95 | 6,799 |
| Net profit/loss for the year | 1,705 | 4 | 1,709 | 1,706 | 1 | 1,707 |
| Total change in net asset value, excluding | ||||||
| transactions involving Company shareholders | 8,552 | 34 | 8,585 | 8,410 | 96 | 8,506 |
| Dividends | -1,951 | -4 | -1,955 | -1,675 | -21 | -1,696 |
| Sale of treasury shares | 22 | 22 | 59 | 59 | ||
| Closing balance | 6,622 | 30 | 6,652 | 6,795 | 75 | 6,870 |
| Group | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | Oct. 06- | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Note 2 | Jul.-Sep. | Jul.-Sep. | Jan.-Sep. | Jan.-Sep. | Sep. 07 | Jan.-Dec. |
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
| Profit/loss after financial items | 814 | 901 | 2,001 | 1,529 | 2,734 | 2,263 | |
| Adjustments for items not included in cash flow | 228 | 272 | 110 | 528 | 764 | 1,182 | |
| Taxes paid | -77 | -54 | -419 | -278 | -413 | -271 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital | 966 | 1,119 | 1,691 | 1,780 | 3,085 | 3,174 | |
| Cash flow from changes in working capital | |||||||
| Increase (-)/Decrease (+) in working capital | -144 | 805 | -1,016 | -246 | 499 | 1,269 | |
| Increase (-)/Decrease (+) in properties reported as current assets, net | 117 | -1,418 | -1,264 | -1,465 | -2,071 | -2,271 | |
| Cash flow from changes in working capital | -27 | -612 | -2,280 | -1,711 | -1,572 | -1,002 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 939 | 507 | -589 | 68 | 1,514 | 2,171 | |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
| Sale of building and land | 29 | 48 | 106 | 63 | 115 | 73 | |
| Increase (-)/Decrease (+) from investing activities | -152 | -109 | 219 | -369 | 2 | -587 | |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -124 | -61 | 325 | -306 | 117 | -514 | |
| CASH FLOW BEFORE FINANCING | 815 | 446 | -264 | -238 | 1,631 | 1,657 | |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||||
| Cash flow from financing activities | -835 | -256 | 278 | -355 | -1,673 | -2,307 | |
| CASH FLOW DURING THE PERIOD | -20 | 190 | 14 | -593 | -42 | -649 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,300 | 1,123 | 1,253 | 1,919 | 1,313 | 1,919 | |
| Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | -2 | 11 | -13 | 8 | -17 | ||
| CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD | 1,278 | 1,313 | 1,278 | 1,313 | 1,278 | 1,253 | |
| Short-term investments due later than three months | 174 | 264 | 174 | 264 | 174 | 173 | |
| Total liquid assets | 1,453 | 1,577 | 1,453 | 1,577 | 1,453 | 1,426 |
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital amounted to SEK 966 M (1,119) for the July-September period and SEK 1,691 M (1,780) for the January-September period. See also Note 2, "Divested operations."
Cash flow from changes in working capital was a negative SEK 27 M (negative: 612) for the July to September period. For the January-September period, cash flow from changes in working capital was a negative SEK 2,280 M (negative: 1,711). During the quarter, working capital within NCC Property Development and NCC Roads increased relative to the year-earlier period. Investments in housing projects remained high, while cash flow from the sale of property projects improved during the quarter.
During the first nine months of the year, NCC Construction Sweden increased its working capital as a result of expanded operations. NCC Property Development also increased its working capital. Cash flow from sales of property projects improved, while net investments in housing projects continued to increase. Properties classed as current assets, net, were positively affected during the year-earlier period by the signing of a sale-and-leaseback agreement concerning the Sonnengarten district in Berlin.
Cash flow from investing activities was a negative SEK 124 M (negative: 61) for the July-September period and a positive SEK 325 M (negative: 306) for the January-September period. The sale of NCC Roads' Polish asphalt and aggregates operations had a positive effect of SEK 1.1 billion on cash flow during the second quarter, of which SEK 0.4 billion pertained to loans in sold operations, resulting in a net contribution of SEK 0.7 billion.
Cash flow from financing activities was a negative SEK 835 M (negative: 256) for the July-September period. For the January-September period, cash flow from financing activities was a positive SEK 278 M (negative: 355). The positive cash flow for the period has been used to amortize interest-bearing liabilities.
Total cash and cash equivalents, including short-term investments with a maturity exceeding three months, amounted to SEK 1,453 M (1,577).
This interim report has been compiled in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting. The interim report is compiled in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the interpretations of financial standards approved by the EU and with International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC), as well as the Swedish Financial Accounting Standards Council's RR 31 recommendation, Interim Reporting for Groups, and accompanying references to Chapter 9 of the Annual Accounts Act.
The interim report has been prepared in accordance with the same accounting principles and methods of calculation as the 2006 Annual Report (Note 1 pages 60-71).
The divested operations pertain to NCC Roads' Polish asphalt and aggregates operations, which were sold to Strabag in April 2007.
| Continuing operations | Discontinued operations | Group total | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | 2006 | |
| SEK M | Note 1 Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Dec. Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Dec. Jul.-Sep. Jul.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Dec. | ||||||||||||||
| Income statement | |||||||||||||||
| Net sales | 14,177 | 13,924 | 40,977 | 37,001 | 54,350 | 558 | 125 | 947 | 1,526 | 14,177 | 14,483 | 41,102 | 37,948 | 55,876 | |
| Operating expenses | -13,311 | -13,071 | -39,184 | -35,414 | -52,033 | -506 | 210 | -919 | -1,451 | -13,311 | -13,577 | -38,974 | -36,333 | -53,484 | |
| Operating profit/loss | 866 | 854 | 1,793 | 1,587 | 2,317 | 0 | 52 | 335 | 28 | 75 | 866 | 906 | 2,128 | 1,615 | 2,392 |
| Net financial items | -52 | -1 | -139 | -71 | -111 | -4 | 12 | -14 | -19 | -52 | -5 | -127 | -85 | -129 | |
| Profit/loss after financial items | 814 | 853 | 1,653 | 1,515 | 2,207 | 0 | 48 | 347 | 14 | 56 | 814 | 901 | 2,001 | 1,529 | 2,263 |
| Tax on net profit/loss for the period | -67 | -223 | -302 | -406 | -542 | -4 | 10 | -4 | -13 | -67 | -227 | -292 | -410 | -555 | |
| Net profit/loss for the period | 747 | 630 | 1,351 | 1,110 | 1,664 | 0 | 44 | 357 | 10 | 44 | 747 | 674 | 1,709 | 1,120 | 1,708 |
| Attributable to NCC´s shareholders | 744 | 629 | 1,346 | 1,111 | 1,670 | 41 | 359 | 7 | 37 | 744 | 670 | 1,705 | 1,117 | 1,706 | |
| Minority interests | 3 | 1 | 5 | -1 | -6 | 4 | -2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
| Net profit/loss for the period | 747 | 630 | 1,351 | 1,110 | 1,664 | 0 | 44 | 357 | 10 | 44 | 747 | 674 | 1,709 | 1,120 | 1,708 |
| Balance sheet | |||||||||||||||
| Fixed assets | 7,514 | 6,807 | 7,514 | 6,807 | 7,233 | 378 | 378 | 409 | 7,514 | 7,185 | 7,514 | 7,185 | 7,642 | ||
| Current assets | 26,284 | 22,876 | 26,284 | 22,876 | 22,379 | 563 | 563 | 581 | 26,284 | 23,440 | 26,284 | 23,440 | 22,961 | ||
| Total assets | 33,798 | 29,683 | 33,798 | 29,683 | 29,613 | 0 | 942 | 0 | 942 | 990 | 33,798 | 30,625 | 33,798 | 30,625 | 30,603 |
| Total liabilities | 27,146 | 23,565 | 27,146 | 23,565 | 22,989 | 0 | 731 | 0 | 731 | 743 | 27,146 | 24,296 | 27,146 | 24,296 | 23,732 |
| Net assets | 6,652 | 6,118 | 6,652 | 6,118 | 6,624 | 0 | 211 | 0 | 211 | 247 | 6,652 | 6,329 | 6,652 | 6,329 | 6,870 |
| Cash flow | |||||||||||||||
| Cash flow from operating activities | 939 | 472 | -542 | 147 | 2,134 | 35 | -47 | -79 | 37 | 939 | 507 | -589 | 68 | 2,171 | |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -124 | -37 | -348 | -268 | -441 | -24 | 673 | -38 | -72 | -124 | -61 | 325 | -306 | -514 | |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -835 | -254 | 298 | -466 | -2,424 | -2 | -20 | 111 | 117 | -835 | -256 | 278 | -355 | -2,307 | |
| Cash flow during the period | -20 | 181 | -592 | -587 | -731 | 0 | 9 | 606 | -6 | 82 | -20 | 190 | 14 | -593 | -649 |
Segment reporting is prepared for the Group´s business segments.
Business segments are the Group´s primary segments. The Group consists of the following business segments:
NCC´s construction units, which construct housing, offices, other buildings, industrial facilities, roads,civil engineering structures and other types of infrastructure, with a focus an the Nordic region.
NCC Property Development, which develops and sells commercial properties in defined Nordic growth markets.
NCC Roads, whose core business is the production of aggregates and asphalt, combined with paving operations and road services.
| GROUP | NCC Construction | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCC Property | Other and 1) | ||||||||
| 2007 Jan. - Sep. | Sweden | Denmark | Finland | Norway | Germany | Development | NCC Roads | eliminations | Group |
| Net sales | 16,732 | 4,175 | 5,195 | 4,422 | 1,546 | 3,441 2) | 6,722 | -1,131 | 41,102 |
| Operating profit | 938 | 19 | 338 | 60 | 52 | 502 | 633 | -414 | 2,128 |
| Assets, excluding deferred tax assets, financial receivables and investments |
8,571 | 2,999 | 3,762 | 2,529 | 2,309 | 4,695 | 5,398 | 1,250 | 31,512 |
| Liabilities, excluding deferred tax liabilities and financial liabilities |
10,225 | 2,327 | 3,411 | 3,006 | 754 | 3,923 | 4,515 | 916 | 29,076 |
| Capital employed at end of the period | 1,769 | 1,320 | 1,500 | 627 | 1,663 | 2,219 | 2,856 | -1,146 | 10,809 |
| NCC Construction | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCC Property | Other and 1) | ||||||||
| 2006 Jan. - Sep. | Sweden | Denmark | Finland | Norway | Germany | Development | NCC Roads | eliminations | Group |
| Net sales | 14,912 | 4,704 | 4,603 | 4,455 | 1,123 | 1,566 2) | 6,788 | -204 | 37,948 |
| Operating profit | 810 | -36 | 285 | 153 | 45 | 182 | 372 | -196 | 1,615 |
| Assets, excluding deferred tax assets, financial receivables and investments |
7,492 | 2,490 | 3,071 | 2,059 | 1,568 | 4,116 | 6,031 | 1,215 | 28,041 |
| Liabilities, excluding deferred tax liabilities and financial liabilities |
9,080 | 2,383 | 2,905 | 2,506 | 528 | 3,288 | 4,275 | 510 | 25,475 |
| Capital employed at end of the period | 1,499 | 841 | 1,254 | 628 | 1,120 | 2,525 | 3,827 | -709 | 10,985 |
1) NCC´s Head Office, results from minor subsidiaries and associated companies, the remaining portion of International Projects, including Polish construction operations, eliminations of inter-company transactions, inter-company gains and oher corporate adjustments are included under this heading. Since September 2007 NCC´s Industrial development project, NCC Complete, is reported under this heading. The comparative figures have been changed.
2) Development projects amounting to SEK 3,441 M (1,567) and managed properties (reported net) amounting to SEK 46 M (37), making a total of SEK 3,486 M (1,604), were sold.
| SEK M | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | Oct. 06- | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul.-Sep. | Jul.-Sep. | Jan.-Sep. | Jan.-Sep. | Sep. 07 | Jan.-Dec. | |
| Personnel expenses | 2,965 | 2,732 | 8,451 | 7,828 | 11,173 | 10,550 |
| 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | Oct. 06- | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Jul.-Sep. | Jul.-Sep. | Jan.-Sep. | Jan.-Sep. | Sep. 07 | Jan.-Dec. |
| Other intangible assets | -8 | -6 | -20 | -14 | -27 | -21 |
| Owner-occupied properties | -11 | -12 | -33 | -37 | -56 | -60 |
| Machinery and equipment | -107 | -128 | -334 | -360 | -447 | -473 |
| Total depreciation/amortization | -126 | -147 | -386 | -411 | -530 | -555 |
| 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | Oct. 06- | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Jul.-Sep. | Jul.-Sep. | Jan.-Sep. | Jan.-Sep. | Sep. 07 | Jan.-Dec. |
| Property projects within NCC Property Development | -4 | -4 | ||||
| Owner-occupied properties | -1 | -1 | ||||
| Financial fixed assets | -10 | -10 | ||||
| Goodwill within NCC Roads 1) | -17 | -90 | -17 | -93 | -20 | |
| Total impairment expenses | -17 | -94 | -17 | -109 | -32 |
1) Impairment losses on goodwill pertains to subsidiaries whose value in use proves to be lower than the carrying value following impairment testing. The booked 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.
| 2007 | 2006 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Sep. 30 | Sep. 30 | Dec. 31 |
| Long-term interest-bearing receivables | 401 | 456 | 546 |
| Current interest-bearing receivables | 356 | 529 | 466 |
| Short-term investments | 430 | 333 | 213 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 849 | 980 | 1,040 |
| Total interest-bearing receivables and cash | 2,036 | 2,298 | 2,264 |
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | 2,141 | 2,106 | 2,142 |
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | 2,015 | 2,550 | 552 |
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 4,156 | 4,656 | 2,694 |
| Net indebtedness | 2,120 | 2,358 | 430 |
| 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | Oct. 06- | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M Note 1 |
Jul.-Sep. | Jul.-Sep. | Jan.-Sep. | Jan.-Sep. | Sep. 07 | Jan.-Dec. |
| Net sales | 6,142 | 4,132 | 16,997 | 12,804 | 21,276 | 17,083 |
| Production costs | -6,066 | -3,741 | -15,540 | -11,515 | -19,417 | -15,392 |
| Gross profit | 76 | 391 | 1,457 | 1,289 | 1,859 | 1,691 |
| Sales and administration costs | -225 | -224 | -910 | -792 | -1,217 | -1,099 |
| Impairment losses | -1 | -1 | ||||
| Operating profit | -148 | 167 | 547 | 496 | 642 | 591 |
| Result from financial investment | ||||||
| Result from participations in Group companies | -1 | -123 | 1,020 | 141 | 651 | -228 |
| Result from participations in associated companies | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Result from other financial fixed assets | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Result from financial current assets | 19 | 26 | 46 | 66 | 88 | 108 |
| Interest expense and similar items | -22 | -34 | -110 | -69 | -112 | -71 |
| Result after financial items | -152 | 37 | 1,505 | 635 | 1,270 | 401 |
| Appropriations | -117 | -117 | ||||
| Tax on net profit for the period | -30 | 87 | -227 | -7 | -300 | -80 |
| Net profit for the period | -182 | 124 | 1,278 | 628 | 853 | 204 |
| 2007 | 2006 | 2006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Note 1 | Sep. 30 | Sep. 30 | Dec. 31 |
| ASSETS | ||||
| Intangible fixed assets | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Tangible fixed assets | 150 | 146 | 146 | |
| Financial fixed assets | 6,379 | 7,298 | 6,952 | |
| Total fixed assets | 6,530 | 7,445 | 7,099 | |
| Housing projects | 465 | 685 | 334 | |
| Materials and inventories | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Current receivables | 4,763 | 4,571 | 4,291 | |
| Short term investments | 1,776 | 1,795 | 2,096 | |
| Cash and bank balances | 915 | 581 | 989 | |
| Total current assets | 7,921 | 7,633 | 7,711 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 14,451 | 15,079 | 14,810 | |
| SHAREHOLDER´S EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||||
| Shareholder´s equity | 3,222 | 3,537 | 3,873 | |
| Untaxed reserves | 431 | 314 | 431 | |
| Provisions | 793 | 565 | 657 | |
| Long term liabilities | 2,813 | 3,068 | 3,032 | |
| Current liabilities | 7,192 | 7,594 | 6,817 | |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDER´S EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 14,451 | 15,079 | 14,810 | |
| Assets pledged | 12 | 13 | 12 | |
| Contingent liabilities | 19,036 | 17,601 | 15,836 |
The Parent Company has compiled its interim report in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act (1995:1554) and the Swedish Financial Accounting Standards Council's RR 32:06 recommendation, Interim Reporting for Legal Entities. The interim report has been prepared in accordance with the same accounting principles and methods of calculation as the 2006 Annual Report (Note 1 pages 60-71).
Year-end report 2007 February 7, 2008
Olle Ehrlén President and CEO
We have carried out a limited review of the interim report for NCC AB for the January 1, 2007 to September 30, 2007 period. The Board and President are responsible for preparing and presenting this interim report in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and IAS 34. Our responsibility is to express an opinion pertaining to this interim report based on our limited review.
We have carried out 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. Such a review consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters and applying analytical and other review procedures. Such a review has a different orientation and a substantially narrower scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Standards on Auditing in Sweden RS and other generally accepted accounting practices. The procedures performed in such 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 had an audit been carried out. Therefore, an opinion expressed on the basis of such a review does not entail the same level of assurance as an opinion expressed on the basis of an audit.
Based on our limited review, nothing has come to our attention that leads us to believe that this interim financial report was not prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and IAS 34.
Stockholm, October 30, 2007 KPMG Bohlins AB Per Bergman Authorized Public Accountant
Chief Financial Officer Ann-Sofie Danielsson (Tel: +46 8 585 517 17 or +46 70 674 07 20). Senior Vice President Corporate Communications Annica Gerentz (Tel: +46 8 585 522 04 or +46 70 398 42 09).
An information meeting, including an integrated Web and telephone conference, will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30 at Vallgatan 5, Solna. The presentation will be held in Swedish. To participate in the teleconference, call +46 (0)8 505 598 53 five minutes before the conference starts, and state NCC.
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | Oct. 06- | 2006 | 2007 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. | Sep. 07 Jan.-Sep. Jan.-Sep. | ||||||
| Accounts | ||||||||
| Net sales | 45,165 | 45,252 | 46,534 | 49,506 | 55,876 | 59,030 | 37,948 | 41,102 |
| Operating profit/loss | 1,820 | 5 | 1,147 | 1,748 | 2,392 | 2,905 | 1,615 | 2,128 |
| Profit/loss after financial items | 1,306 | -323 | 945 | 1,580 | 2,263 | 2,734 | 1,529 | 2,001 |
| Net profit/loss during the year/period | 844 | -400 | 876 | 1,187 | 1,708 | 2,297 | 1,120 | 1,709 |
| Cash flow before financing | 5,055 | 762 | 5,244 | 2,115 | 1,657 | 1,631 | -238 | -264 |
| Profitability ratios | ||||||||
| Return on shareholder´s equity, % 2) | 11 | neg | 14 | 18 | 27 | 35 | 23 | 35 |
| Return on capital employed, % 2) | 10 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 24 | 28 | 20 | 28 |
| Financial ratios at the end of the period | ||||||||
| Interest-coverage ratio, times 2) | 2.4 | 0.5 | 3.6 | 6.9 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 9.3 | 11.4 |
| Equity/assets ratio, % | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities/total assets, % | 31 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 12 |
| Net indebtedness | 5,816 | 4,891 | 1,149 | 496 | 430 | 2,120 | 2,358 | 2,120 |
| Debt/equity ratio, times | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Capital employed at year-/period-end | 18,759 | 14,678 | 11,503 | 10,032 | 9,565 | 10,809 | 10,985 | 10,809 |
| Capital employed average 2) | 20,770 | 17,770 | 14,054 | 10,930 | 10,198 | 10,591 | 10,509 | 10,591 |
| Capital turnover rate, times 2) | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 5.6 |
| Share of risk-bearing capital, % | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
| Average interest rate, % | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.7 | |
| Average period of fixed interest, years | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Order status | ||||||||
| Orders received | 43,098 | 40,941 | 45,624 | 52,413 | 57,213 | 63,708 | 40,602 | 47,097 |
| Order backlog | 23,788 | 23,752 | 27,429 | 32,607 | 36,292 | 45,599 | 36,157 | 45,599 |
| Per share data | ||||||||
| Net profit/loss for the period, before dilution, SEK | 7.95 | -4.10 | 8.53 | 11.07 | 15.80 | 21.19 | 10.36 | 15.75 |
| Net profit/loss for the period, after dilution, SEK | 7.55 | -4.10 | 8.05 | 10.86 | 15.74 | 21.17 | 10.31 | 15.73 |
| P/E ratio 2) | 7 | neg | 10 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 8 |
| Ordinary dividend, SEK | 2.75 | 2.75 | 4.50 | 5.50 | 8.00 | |||
| Extraordinary dividend, SEK 1) | 6.70 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 | ||||
| Dividend yield, % | 5.2 | 17.0 | 16.5 | 10.9 | 9.6 | |||
| Dividend yield excl. extraordinary dividend, % | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 4.3 | |||
| Shareholder´s equity before dilution, SEK | 74.20 | 60.45 | 65.58 | 63.30 | 62.86 | 61.09 | 57.76 | 61.09 |
| Shareholder´s equity after dilution, SEK | 70.08 | 57.08 | 61.95 | 62.60 | 62.69 | 61.09 | 57.55 | 61.09 |
| Share price/shareholder´s equity, % | 71 | 92 | 134 | 225 | 298 | 264 | 273 | 264 |
| Share price at year-/period-end, NCC B, SEK | 53.00 | 55.50 | 88.00 | 142.50 | 187.50 | 161.50 | 157.50 | 161.50 |
| Number of shares | ||||||||
| Total number of issued shares, millions 3) | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 | 108.4 |
| Treasury shares, millions | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | ||
| Shares outstanding before dilution at year/period end, m | 102.4 | 102.4 | 102.4 | 107.2 | 108.1 | 108.4 | 108.0 | 108.4 |
| Average number of shares outstanding before dilution | ||||||||
| during the year/period, millions | 103.6 | 102.4 | 102.4 | 106.4 | 108.0 | 108.3 | 107.9 | 108.3 |
| Market capitalization | 5,366 | 5,625 | 8,984 | 15,282 | 20,242 | 17,509 | 17,064 | 17,509 |
| Personnel | ||||||||
| Average number of employees | 25,554 | 24,076 | 22,375 | 21,001 | 21,784 | 21,184 | 21,225 | 20,625 |
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | Oct. 06- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Target | Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. | Sep. 07 | ||||
| Return on shareholder´s equity, % | 15 | 11 | neg | 14 | 18 | 27 | 35 |
| Debt/equity ratio, times | <1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Cash flow before financing | Positive | 5,055 | 762 | 5,244 | 2,115 | 1,657 | 1,631 |
| Dividend ordinary, SEK Policy: As of 2005, at least |
50% of profit after tax | 2.75 | 2.75 | 4.50 | 5.50 | 8.00 | |
| Extraordinary dividend, SEK 1) | 6.70 | 10.00 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
1) The extraordinary dividend for 2003 pertains to all of the shares in Altima.
2) Key ratios for Sep. are calculated on a 12 months average.
3) NCC´s shares are all ordinary shares.
Figures for the years from 2002 to 2003 are not adjusted for IFRS.
Figures for 2004 are not adjusted for IAS 39, Financial Instruments.
For definitions of key figures, see Annual Report for 2006, page 99.
| 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | Oct. 06- | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Jul.-Sep. | Jul.-Sep. | Jan.-Sep. | Jan.-Sep. | Sep. 07 | Jan.-Dec. |
| Group | ||||||
| Orders received | 16 782 | 12 455 | 47 097 | 40 602 | 63 708 | 57 213 |
| Orders backlog | 45 599 | 36 157 | 45 599 | 36 157 | 45 599 | 36 292 |
| Net sales | 14 177 | 14 483 | 41 102 | 37 948 | 59 030 | 55 876 |
| Operating profit/loss | 866 | 906 | 2 128 | 1 615 | 2 905 | 2 392 |
| Operating margin, % | 6,1 | 6,3 | 5,2 | 4,3 | 4,9 | 4,3 |
| Profit/loss after financial items | 814 | 901 | 2 001 | 1 529 | 2 734 | 2 263 |
| Net profit/loss for the period | 747 | 674 | 1 709 | 1 120 | 2 297 | 1 708 |
| Earnings per share after dilution, SEK Average number of shares outstanding |
6,86 | 6,18 | 15,73 | 10,31 | 21,17 | 15,74 |
| after dilution during the period | 108,4 | 108,4 | 108,4 | 108,4 | 108,4 | 108,4 |
| NCC Construction Sweden 1) | ||||||
| Orders received | 9 015 | 5 235 | 21 112 | 15 731 | 28 763 | 23 382 |
| Orders backlog | 21 593 | 16 543 | 21 593 | 16 543 | 21 593 | 17 152 |
| Net sales | 5 610 | 5 005 | 16 732 | 14 912 | 23 918 | 22 098 |
| Operating profit/loss | 330 | 300 | 938 | 810 | 1 364 | 1 235 |
| Operating margin, % | 5,9 | 6,0 | 5,6 | 5,4 | 5,7 | 5,6 |
| NCC Construction Denmark | ||||||
| Orders received | 728 | 1 027 | 3 878 | 5 265 | 5 436 | 6 822 |
| Orders backlog | 4 391 | 4 945 | 4 391 | 4 945 | 4 391 | 4 604 |
| Net sales | 1 287 | 1 396 | 4 175 | 4 704 | 5 964 | 6 493 |
| Operating profit/loss | -17 | -59 | 19 | -36 | 20 | -35 |
| Operating margin, % | -1,3 | -4,2 | 0,5 | -0,8 | 0,3 | -0,5 |
| NCC Construction Finland | ||||||
| Orders received | 2 518 | 1 397 | 7 149 | 5 284 | 8 940 | 7 076 |
| Orders backlog | 6 587 | 4 629 | 6 587 | 4 629 | 6 587 | 4 525 |
| Net sales | 1 742 | 1 642 | 5 195 | 4 603 | 7 042 | 6 450 |
| Operating profit/loss | 99 | 108 | 338 | 285 | 443 | 390 |
| Operating margin, % | 5,7 | 6,6 | 6,5 | 6,2 | 6,3 | 6,0 |
| NCC Construction Norway | ||||||
| Orders received | 1 241 | 1 299 | 5 611 | 6 122 | 7 471 | 7 982 |
| Orders backlog | 7 355 | 5 442 | 7 355 | 5 442 | 7 355 | 5 621 |
| Net sales | 1 528 | 1 462 | 4 422 | 4 455 | 5 969 | 6 002 |
| Operating profit/loss | 55 | 53 | 60 | 153 | 85 | 179 |
| Operating margin, % | 3,6 | 3,6 | 1,4 | 3,4 | 1,4 | 3,0 |
| NCC Construction Germany | ||||||
| Orders received | 765 | 745 | 1 921 | 1 308 | 2 957 | 2 344 |
| Orders backlog | 2 225 | 1 463 | 2 225 | 1 463 | 2 225 | 1 818 |
| Net sales | 655 | 330 | 1 546 | 1 123 | 2 186 | 1 763 |
| Operating profit/loss | 23 | 14 | 52 | 45 | 92 | 85 |
| Operating margin, % | 3,4 | 4,3 | 3,4 | 4,0 | 4,2 | 4,8 |
| NCC Property Development | ||||||
| Net sales | 658 | 1 326 | 3 441 | 1 566 | 5 647 | 3 773 |
| Operating profit/loss | 102 | 171 | 502 | 182 | 792 | 472 |
| NCC Roads | ||||||
| Orders received | 2 510 | 2 722 | 7 385 | 6 898 | 10 220 | 9 733 |
| Orders backlog | 2 125 | 1 863 | 2 125 | 1 863 | 2 125 | 1 426 |
| Net sales | 3 171 | 3 451 | 6 722 | 6 788 | 9 978 | 10 044 |
| Operating profit/loss | 411 | 429 | 633 | 372 | 676 | 415 |
| Operating margin, % | 13,0 | 12,4 | 9,4 | 5,5 | 6,8 | 4,1 |
| NCC Roads excl. the Polish asphalt- and aggregate operations |
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| Orders received | 2 510 | 2 164 | 7 260 | 5 951 | 9 515 | 8 206 |
| Orders backlog | 2 125 | 1 863 | 2 125 | 1 863 | 2 125 | 1 426 |
| Net sales | 3 170 | 2 893 | 6 597 | 5 841 | 9 274 | 8 518 |
| Operating profit/loss | 411 | 377 | 298 | 344 | 294 | 340 |
| Operating margin, % | 13,0 | 13,0 | 4,5 | 5,9 | 3,2 | 4,0 |
1) Excluding NCC Complete
Rounding-off differences may occur in all tables.
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