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Bonava

Quarterly Report Oct 23, 2019

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Interim Report January–September 2019

Higher no. of sold homes with increased sales value

1 JULY–30 SEPTEMBER 2019

  • Net sales amounted to SEK 3,380 M (3,391)
  • Operating profit1) was SEK 162 M (406), of which profit from sale of land totalled SEK 31 M (30). A settlement in an old legal dispute of SEK –100 M was reported as an item affecting comparability.
  • Operating margin1) was 4.8 per cent (12.0)
  • Profit after financial items was SEK 36 M (370)
  • Profit for the period after tax amounted to SEK 27 M (289)
  • Cash flow before financing was SEK –90 M (–588)
  • Earnings per share adjusted for items affecting comparability was SEK 0.95 (2.68)2)
  • Earnings per share was SEK 0.25 (2.68)2)
  • Return on capital employed3) was 9.7 per cent (12.4)

1 JANUARY–30 SEPTEMBER 2019

  • Net sales amounted to SEK 8,975 M (7,802)
  • Operating profit1) was SEK 509 M (755), of which profit from land sales totalled SEK 92 M (184). A settlement in an old legal dispute of SEK –100 M was reported as an item affecting comparability.
  • Operating margin1) was 5.7 per cent (9.7)
  • Profit after financial items was SEK 330 M (643)
  • Profit for the period after tax amounted to SEK 247 M (503)
  • Cash flow before financing was SEK –1,107 M (–1,720)
  • Earnings per share adjusted for items affecting comparability was SEK 2.99(4.67)2)
  • Earnings per share was SEK 2.29 (4.67)2)
  • Return on capital employed3) was 9.7 per cent (12.4)

2019
Jul–Sep
2018
Jul–Sep
2019
Jan–Sep
2018
Jan–Sep
Oct 2018–
Sep 2019
2018
Jan–Dec
Net sales 3,380 3,391 8,975 7,802 15,181 14,008
Operating profit1) 162 406 509 755 1,409 1,654
EBIT margin, %1) 4.8 12.0 5.7 9.7 9.3 11.8
Profit after financial items 36 370 330 643 1,200 1,513
Profit for the period after tax 27 289 247 503 1,009 1,265
Earnings per share adjusted for items affecting comparability, SEK2) 0.95 2.68 2.99 4.67 10.07 11.74
Earnings per share, SEK2) 0.25 2.68 2.29 4.67 9.37 11.74
Cash flow before financing –90 –588 –1,107 –1,720 –151 –764
Net debt4) 7,331 6,195 7 331 6,195 7,331 5,542
Capital employed at period end5) 14,798 13,696 14,798 13,696 14,798 13,332
Return on capital employed, %3) 6) 9.7 12.4 9.7 12.4 9.7 12.8
Equity/assets ratio, % 29.9 28.1 29.9 28.1 29.9 34.9
Number of housing units sold in the period 1,488 1,275 3,257 3,240 6,026 6,009
Sales value of housing units sold in the period 4,305 3,126 9,141 7,552 16,508 14,919
Number of housing starts in the period 1,320 1,451 2,542 3,110 5,910 6,478
Number of housing units in production at period end 10,301 10,329 10,301 10,329 10,301 10,712
Sales rate for ongoing production, % 72 70 72 70 72 68
Value of sold housing units, not yet recognised for profit, SEK Bn 22.2 19.7 22.2 19.7 22.2 21.1
Number of housing units recognised for profit in the period 1,154 1,308 3,291 2,754 5,762 5,225

1) Relates to operating profit before items affecting comparability. Unless otherwise specified, operating profit in this Interim Report refers to this measure.

2) Before and after dilution.

3) Excluding items affecting comparability.

4) Net debt as of 30 September 2019 excluding effects of IFRS 16 Leases, was SEK 7,014 M.

5) Capital employed at period end 30 September 2019, excluding effects of IFRS 16 Leases, was SEK 14,484 M.

6) Calculated on rolling 12-month basis.

For definitions of key ratios, see bonava.com/en/investor-relations/financial-information

Comments from the CEO

We've seen increased activity in the third quarter with more production starts in Germany and in the consumer segment in Nordic, as well as positive sales growth in Sweden. During the quarter we sold 1,488 homes equating to a value of SEK 4.3 (3.1) Bn. Total sales value of sold units in production amounted to SEK 22.2 (19.7) Bn. Net sales was stable whilst operating profit decreased as a consequence of price adjusted housing in Sweden as well as increased costs in certain projects.

The housing market in Germany is strong. The high rate of employment, low interest rates and a housing shortage provide the right conditions for continued growth. It's still not possible to draw any conclusions on the basis of the weakening economic indicators, and the growth forecasts for next year indicate a degree of recovery. Housing construction continues unabated and demand for Bonava's housing units is high. The longer lead times for blueprints and planning approval remain, but as previously communicated, we've been able to step up our construction starts compared to the first half-year.

We can conclude that the Swedish housing market has stabilised. Production volumes are lower compared to previous years, and the proportion of price-adjusted housing units is high, although gradually going down. At the same time sales growth was positive in the quarter. Bonava sold 194 housing units to consumers, an increase of 140 per cent in year-on-year terms. In September, we started production of 52 new homes for consumers in Linköping. After the end of the quarter, it was also finalised that we are starting to build rental apartments in Lund as well as starting sales of single-family homes in Kareby, Gothenburg and in Älta outside Stockholm. Operating profit is down due to that we are now recognising homes that were started in a higher priced market; prices that we needed to adjust. Hence, during a period of time, this will entail a new level of profitability level than we have had previously.

The housing markets in the Nordic segment varied in the quarter. In Denmark and Finland, we're seeing a degree of stabilisation although volumes remain high as well as production costs. The housing market in Bergen was strong and prices increased. Bonava Nordic increased sales of housing units to consumers. Housing starts to consumers were also higher in the third quarter compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. In Finland higher costs in certain projects have had negative SEK 35 M impact on operating profit in the quarter. We've now implemented forceful measures to get back on track.

The housing market in both St. Petersburg and the Baltics was strong with positive demand and rising house prices. In the quarter, Bonava started 239 housing units for consumers. We're continuing to expand in St. Petersburg and the Baltics, with strengthened profit in the quarter.

In September, we announced that we're acquiring the Norwegian housing developer Urbanium AS. The company has developed properties since 2003 in Oslo and has an attractive market portfolio. At present, 50 housing units are in production and we expect to complete some 1,000 housing units in the period until 2026.

JOACHIM HALLENGREN, PRESIDENT AND CEO

After the end of the quarter, Bonava reached a settlement in Germany relating to a protracted legal dispute from 2008 when Bonava still carried out construction operations. The cost of settling the dispute amounted to SEK 100 M and was charged to Group profit in the quarter.

It's positive that we've been able to switch up a gear in Germany and we anticipate continued momentum on that market. In Finland and Sweden, we're adapting and adjusting to new market conditions, which is bearing fruit in the form of increased sales. At the same time, this entails challenges: new market conditions demand strict cost control, which is high on the agenda. However, we look to the future with confidence, and the increased activity on all our markets indicate more stable progress looking ahead.

Joachim Hallengren, President and CEO

About Bonava

Bonava develops and sells homes across 23 regions in eight countries. Bonava's selected geographical markets are Germany, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway, St. Petersburg, Estonia and Latvia. Bonava focuses on major city regions with pronounced growth and with stable local labour markets, which generates demand for new housing over time. Bonava develops land into affordable and sustainable neighbourhoods, where housing is adapted to customers'

Vision

Our vision is to create happy neighbourhoods where people have the highest quality of life. We understand that this means different things to different people and that it might vary over time. This is why we're on a constant quest to find out what makes people happy where they live.

Mission

We challenge ourselves every day to change the housing game, creating better homes and lives for the many.

wants and needs, as well as the unique circumstances of each place. Bonava provides multi-family housing and single-family housing, and develops homes for consumers and investors, such as pension funds, alongside municipalities and other stakeholders. That is how Bonava helps to create new and vibrant neighbourhoods.

Bonava has created homes and neighbourhoods since the 1930s and has been listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Large Cap since 2016.

Strategic initiatives

  • Develop a differentiated brand and offering based on surveydriven customer insights
  • Increase returns by market consolidation and growth in Germany
  • Increase efficiency by taking control of and digitalising the design and production process
  • Reduce costs by increased economies of scale through groupwide procurement

Financial targets

Return on capital employed1) (%), target 10–15% 15 20 %

1) Excluding items affecting comparability.

Equity/assets ratio (%), target >30%

At least 40 per cent of consolidated profit after tax should be distributed to shareholders

Earnings per share1), SEK

Sustainability targets

Happy neighbourhoods for the many By 2020, 50 per cent of Bonava's production starts of housing units shall be in the affordable segment.

Protecting our planet By 2020 Bonava shall fight climate change through science-based targets. By 2020, 50 per cent of Bonava's production starts of housing units on markets with Nordic Swan eco-labelling or Green Zoom certification, shall be subject to environmental certification or labelling.

Passionate Workplace

The long term goal of Zero-Harm means that no person, whether an employee, subcontractor, member of the public or customer should be harmed or become ill because of Bonava's workplaces.

Reliable business Bonava shall publish annual Sustainability Reports in accordance with GRI's guidelines and report progress to UN Global Compact.

A leading residential developer in northern Europe

Market progress

The market for new production of housing units has grown on the markets were Bonava is active in recent years, and favourable macroeconomic and demographic factors have resulted in increased demand for new production. In the last five years, investments in new productions increased by over 25 per cent in the EU and total investments amounted to EUR 316 Bn (312) 2) in 2018. More than

90 per cent of Bonava's net sales in 2018 were derived from Germany, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway. Investments on these markets have increased in recent years, and in 2018 investments in new production on these markets totalled EUR 98 Bn (95). In the last five years, investments increased most in Germany, Sweden and Denmark.

1) Excluding items affecting comparability.

2) Estimated value of investments in all housing projects in EUR Bn. Euroconstruct, report 86, 2018.

Group performance

As of 1 January 2019, Bonava has adjusted the segment reporting (comparative numbers have been restated), refer to note 1 and 2. Bonava also applies IFRS 16 Leases as of 1 January 2019, refer to note 1 and 5 for more information. From 1 July 2019, Bonava added the line item Items affecting comparability to the Income Statement. Refer note 1 and significant events after the end of the period.

JULY–SEPTEMBER 2019

Operational performance

Net sales

Net sales were in-line with the corresponding quarter of the previous year and amounted to SEK 3,380 M (3,391).

In the quarter, 870 (750) housing units for consumers were recognised for profit, with net sales of SEK 2,770 M (2,342). The average price per housing unit was in-line with the corresponding quarter of the previous year and amounted to SEK 3.2 M (3.1).

During the quarter, the number of housing units for investors recognised for profit in Germany, Sweden and Nordic was 284 (558), net sales amounted to SEK 477 M (943). The average price per housing unit was SEK 1.7 M (1.7).

Exchange rate fluctuations had a positive impact of SEK 80 M on consolidated net sales in year-on-year terms.

Operating profit

Operating profit before items affecting comparability in the quarter was SEK 162 M (406). The decrease was mainly attributable to a lower operating profit in Sweden, Nordic and from investors in Germany. Operating profit after items affecting comparability amounted to SEK 62 M (409). The difference of SEK 100 M related to a settlement of a legal dispute in Germany. For more information, refer Significant events after the end of the period. Profit from land sales totalled SEK 31 (30) M.

Exchange rate fluctuations had a positive impact of SEK 5 M on operating profit in year-on-year terms.

Net financial items, tax and profit for the period

Net financial items were SEK –26 M (–35). The improvement was primarily due to decreased borrowing in roubles.

Profit after financial items in the quarter was SEK 36 M (370).

Tax on profit for the quarter was SEK –9 M (–82), corresponding to a tax rate of 25 (22) per cent. The higher tax rate is explained by lower profit from sales of land in Sweden.

Profit for the period after tax amounted to SEK 27 M (289).

JANUARY–SEPTEMBER 2019 Operational performance Net sales

Net sales amounted to SEK 8,975 M (7,802). The increase was mainly due to higher net sales from consumers.

In the period, 2,613 (1,984) housing units for consumers were recognised for profit, with net sales of SEK 7,340 M (6,089). The average price per housing unit for consumers was SEK 2.8 M (3.1). The decrease is due to a higher proportion housing units recognised for profit in St. Petersburg–Baltics where the average price per housing unit is lower.

The number of housing units for investors recognised for profit in Germany, Sweden and Nordic was 678 (770) in the period, net sales amounted to SEK 1,316 M (1,244). The average price per housing unit was SEK 1.9 M (1.6); the increase was due to higher average prices in Sweden.

Exchange rate fluctuations had a positive impact of SEK 194 M on consolidated net sales in year-on-year terms.

Operating profit

Operating profit before items affecting comparability in the period was SEK 509 M (755). The decrease was due to lower profit from investors and from sales of land, which amounted to SEK 92 M (184). In the period, the operating profit from consumer business increased slightly. Operating profit after items affecting comparability was SEK 409 M (755).

Exchange rate fluctuations had a positive impact of SEK 11 M on operating profit in year-on-year terms.

Net financial items, tax and profit for the period

Net financial items were SEK –79 M (–111). The improvement was primarily due to decreased borrowing in roubles.

Profit after financial items in the period was SEK 330 M (643). Tax on profit for the period was SEK –83 M (–140), corresponding to a tax rate of 25 (22) per cent. The higher tax rate is explained by lower profit from sales of land in Sweden.

Profit for the period after tax amounted to SEK 247 M (503).

Net sales and operating margin1) Operating profit and operating margin1)

0 4,000 8,000 12,000 16,000 2019 R12 2015 2016 2017 2018 SEK M % 0 4 8 12 16 Net sales Operating margin

1) Excluding items affecting comparability.

2019 2018 2019 2018 Oct 2018– 2018
Jul–Sep Jul–Sep Jan–Sep Jan–Sep Sep 2019 Jan–Dec
Net sales per segment
Germany 1,601 1,551 3,488 2,971 6,252 5,736
Sweden 844 1,103 2,589 2,818 3,747 3,976
Nordic 720 600 1,929 1,621 3,797 3,488
St. Petersburg–Baltics 215 137 969 393 1,385 808
Parent company and adjustments
Total 3,380 3,391 8,975 7,802 15,181 14,008
2019 2018 2019 2018 Oct 2018– 2018
Jul–Sep Jul–Sep Jan–Sep Jan–Sep Sep 2019 Jan–Dec
Operating profit1)
Germany 199 220 372 306 862 796
Sweden 27 201 210 568 403 761
Nordic –38 20 –65 –8 139 196
St. Petersburg–Baltics 24 8 162 36 234 108
Parent company and adjustments –51 –42 –170 –147 –230 –206
Total 162 406 509 755 1,409 1,654

1) Relates to operating profit before items affecting comparability. Regarding financial data per segment (p.13–16), operating profit before and after items affecting comparability remains the same, and only operating profit is stated.

Financial position, investments and cash flow

TOTAL ASSETS

Total assets were SEK 24,207 M (23,758). The increase was primarily due to a higher volume of ongoing housing projects and an increase in completed housing units.

Distribution of assets

NET DEBT

Net debt amounted to SEK 7,331 M (6,195). Swedish tenant-owner associations and Finnish housing companies had net debt of SEK 4,089 M (5,230) in total, of which SEK 1,219 M (883) related to financing via parent company credit facilities directly attributable to Swedish tenant-owner associations.

Consolidated net debt for other operations was SEK 3,242 M (965). The increase is explained mainly by increased tied-up capital in housing projects and increased investments and delayed building permits in Germany. As of 30 June 2019, net debt amounted to SEK 7,272 M. Net debt excluding effects from IFRS 16 Leases amounted to SEK 7,014 M. Refer Note 1 and Note 5 for more information.

Net debt

CAPITAL EMPLOYED AND RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED

Return on capital employed (excluding items affecting comparability) was 9.7 per cent (12.4). The decreased return was due to lower average operating profit excluding interest rate costs, and higher average capital employed totalling SEK 14,331 M (12,329) at the end of the period. Capital employed increased due to higher volumes of ongoing housing projects and an increase in completed housing units. As of 30 September 2019, capital employed amounted to SEK 14,798 M. Excluding the effects of IFRS 16 Leases, capital employed was SEK 14,484 M at the end of the period, and return on capital employed was 9.8 per cent.

EQUITY/ASSETS AND DEBT/EQUITY RATIO

As of 30 September 2019, the equity/assets ratio was 29.9 per cent (28.1). Bonava's equity/assets ratio is affected by seasonal fluctuations as the company's assets and liabilities normally increase in the first three quarters of the year and subsequently decrease in the fourth quarter, when a large number of housing units are handed over to customers and recognised for profit. The debt/equity ratio was 1.0 (0.9).

CASH FLOW

JULY–SEPTEMBER 2019

Cash flow before financing was SEK –90 M (–588) in the quarter. Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital was down year-on-year. This was due to decreased profit after financial items, which was partly off-set by provision related to the settlement of the German dispute. In addition, in the quarter an advance tax payment was made in Germany.

Cash flow from housing projects, both sales and investments in housing projects, were largely in line with the corresponding period of the previous year.

Cash flow from changes in other working capital increased due to a reduction in pre paid invoices year-on-year.

JANUARY–SEPTEMBER 2019

Cash flow before financing was SEK –1,107 M (–1,720). Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital was down, due to lower profit after net financial items and higher taxes paid in Sweden and Germany. This lower cash flow was partly offset by increased provisions.

Sales of housing projects increased across all business areas, investments decreased in all business areas with the exception of Nordic.

Cash flow from other changes in working capital decreased due to reduced cash flow from customer advances in Germany due to delays in the building permit process.

Cash flow before financing

SEASONAL EFFECTS

Bonava recognises revenues and earnings from housing sales when sold and completed units are delivered to customers. Bonava's operations are affected by seasonal variations which means that a majority of housing units are delivered to customers in the fourth quarter. Accordingly, earnings and cash flow are usually stronger in the fourth quarter than in other quarters, as illustrated on page 10 in the figures showing estimated completions per quarter.

Housing sales, housing starts and building rights

JULY–SEPTEMBER 2019

Housing sales and housing starts

In the quarter, 1,082 (962) housing units were sold to consumers and 406 (313) to investors. Sales to consumers increased in all segments with the exception of St. Petersburg–Baltics. The average price of housing units sold to investors was SEK 3.3 M (2.6). The increase was due to a higher proportion of the Group sales made in Sweden, in combination with higher average sales prices in Germany in year-on-year terms. In the quarter, 914 (1,204) housing units were started for consumers and 406 (247) for investors. The total number of production starts decreased, mainly in St. Petersburg, in year-on-year terms.

JANUARY–SEPTEMBER 2019

Housing sales and housing starts In the period, 2,725 (2,520) housing units were sold to consumers and 532 (720) to investors. Sales to consumers mainly increased in Sweden and Nordic compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. The average price for housing units sold to consumers increased to SEK 3.0 M (2.5), due to more housing units sold in Sweden and an increase in average house prices in Germany in year-on-year terms. In the period, 2,010 (2,390) housing units were started for consumers and 532 (720) housing units for investors. The total number of production starts decreased mainly in Germany and Sweden compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

2019
Jul–Sep
2018
Jul–Sep
2019
Jan–Sep
2018
Jan–Sep
2018
Jan–Dec
Housing units for consumers sold in the period 1,082 962 2,725 2,520 3,906
Housing units for investors sold in the period 406 313 532 720 2,103
Total housing units sold in the period 1,488 1,275 3,257 3,240 6,009
Sales value of housing units for consumers sold in the period 3,586 2,539 8,208 6,238 10,223
Sales value of housing units for investors sold in the period 719 587 933 1,314 4,696
Total sales value of housing units sold in the period 4,305 3,126 9,141 7,552 14,919
Housing starts for consumers in the period 914 1,204 2,010 2,390 4,375
Housing starts for investors in the period 406 247 532 720 2,103
Total housing starts in the period 1,320 1,451 2,542 3,110 6,478
Housing units in ongoing production for consumers at period end 6,994 7,343 6,994 7,343 7,259
Housing units in ongoing production for investors at period end 3,307 2,986 3,307 2,986 3,453
Total number of housing units in production at period end 10,301 10,329 10,301 10,329 10,712
Sales rate for ongoing production, % 72 70 72 70 68
Reservation rate for ongoing production, % 3 3 3 3 3
Total sold and reserved housing units in ongoing production, % 76 74 76 74 71

Housing units in production as of 30 September 2019

At the end of the period, there were 6,994 (7,343) housing units for consumers and 3,307 (2,986) housing units for investors in production. As of 30 September 2019, the sales rate was 59 per cent (58) for housing units for consumers and 100 per cent (100) for housing units for investors. At the end of the period, the completion rates were 49 per cent (53) for consumers and 36 per cent (44) for investors.

Building rights as of 30 September 2019

There were 31,600 (32,600) building rights, of which 17,800 (17,000) were recognised in the Balance Sheet.

Unsold, completed housing units at the end of the period The number of unsold completed housing units at year end was 341 (237). All the housing units were for consumers, with Sweden and Nordic providing the increase compared to the previous year.

Number of housing units in production and percentage of sold housing units

The figure illustrates the number of housing units in production per quarter and the share of housing units sold.

Estimated completions per quarter

The figure illustrates estimated completions of housing units for consumers and housing units for investors not yet recognised for profit. The curve illustrates the sold proportion. In year-on-year terms, there are fewer housing units to complete from the fourth quarter 2019 onwards. Of the total number of housing units not yet completed, 23 per cent (29) is expected to be completed in 2019.

Consumers

The value as of 30 September 2019 of sold housing units in production and sold completed housing units not yet recognised for profit was SEK 15.2 Bn (14.2) for consumers and SEK 7.0 Bn (5.5) for investors.

Interim Report Januari–September 2019

Investors

Other

SIGNIFICANT RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

Bonava's operations are exposed to several types of risk, both operational and financial. Operational risks impact the Group's daily operations. This type of risk may relate to investments in land, project development, seasonal exposure or assessment of the earnings capacity of projects.

Operational risks are managed as part of the internal corporate governance process established by Bonava. The business units assess and manage risk through operational systems as well as specific processes and procedures.

The Group's financial risks such as interest rate, currency, refinancing, liquidity and credit risks are managed centrally by the Group's Treasury Department in order to minimise and control Bonava's risk exposure in accordance with the Finance Policy.

Customer credit risk is managed by the individual business unit. A centralised insurance function is responsible for Group-wide non-life and liability insurance, primarily property and contractor's insurance. This function also conducts preventative risk management alongside the business units, implying cost-efficient and coordinated insurable risks. The risk that Bonava may fail to comply with the company's Code of Conduct is managed by the CSR Compliance function.

For more information, refer Risks and risk management on pages 67–69 of Bonava's Annual Report 2018 at www.bonava.com.

ORGANISATION AND EMPLOYEES

The Group's average number of employees was 2,033 (1,923) in the period.

SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS

Bonava has two share classes, class A and class B. The closing price on 30 September 2019 was SEK 111.00 per class A share and SEK 111.50 per class B share, corresponding to market capitalisation of SEK 12.0 Bn.

Bonava's share capital was SEK 434 M on the reporting date, divided between 108,435,822 shares and 215,591,586 votes. As of 30 September 2019, Bonava had 11,906,196 class A shares and 96,529,626 class B shares. Each class A share carries ten votes and each class B share one vote.

Bonava had 29,727 (31,797) shareholders at the end of the quarter. Bonava's largest shareholder was Nordstjernan AB. As of 30 September 2019, the ten largest shareholders controlled 67.8 per cent of the capital and 72.2 per cent of the votes.

LEGAL STRUCTURE

Effective 9 June 2016, NCC AB distributed all the shares in Bonava AB to shareholders. NCC AB remains a minority owner of Bonava Deutschland GmbH, but Bonava holds the option to acquire NCC AB's participations in 2021. According to a profit sharing agreement, NCC AB will waive dividend and receive an annual compensation of EUR 1.3 M until the agreement is cancelled, which may occur five years from entering the agreement at the earliest. The agreed profit share, representing a debt of SEK 27 M to NCC AB, has been reported at an amount corresponding to the fair value of two years' payments.

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS IN THE PERIOD

Bonava acquired the property developer Urbanium AS for NOK 608 M, on a cash and debt free basis. Urbanium's operations mainly comprise a land bank in Oslo and surrounding areas. The acquisition strengthens Bonava's position on the Norwegian market. Completion of the transaction is expected to take place during the fourth quarter 2019.

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE PERIOD

The acquisition of Urbanium AS was approved by the Norwegian competition authority on 16 October 2019. The acquisition is expected to be consolidated as per 1 November. Acquisition costs and costs for integration are expected to amount to approximately SEK 15 M and SEK 20 M respectively. The main part of the acquisition costs have been expensed during the third quarter and the main part of the integration costs are expected to be expensed during 2020.

Bonava reached a settlement in a legal dispute in Germany. The dispute originated in a construction contract terminated in 2006, a business Bonava terminated many years ago to focus solely on housing development. The total cost of SEK 100 M was reported as an item affecting comparability, under Parent Company and adjustments in the period, as the item does not relate to Bonava's current operations.

Kristina Olsen was appointed new Business Unit President for Bonava Denmark-Norway and assumed her role on 1 October. Kristina Olsen has served as Interim Business Unit President of Bonava Denmark-Norway since October 2018.

AMOUNTS AND DATES

Unless otherwise stated, amounts are indicated in millions of Swedish kronor (SEK M). All comparative figures in this report refer to the corresponding period of the previous year. Rounding differences may occur. This report is a translation of the Swedish original.

TEN LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS AS OF 30 SEPTEMBER 2019

No. of class A
shares
No. of class B
shares
Holding, % Votes, %
Nordstjernan AB 9,000,000 11,323,759 18.7 47.0
AMF – Försäkring och Fonder 14,467,851 13.3 6.7
SEB Investment Management 9,110,616 8.4 4.2
Swedbank Robur fonder 128,119 8,865,328 8.3 4.7
Lannebo Fonder 5,882,769 5.4 2.7
Handelsbanken fonder 4,185,919 3.9 1.9
State Street Bank and Trust Co 1,922 3,047,695 2.8 1.4
Länsförsäkringar fondförvaltning AB 2,794,556 2.6 1.3
The Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund (Fjärde AP-fonden) 3,343 2,591,348 2.4 1.2
CBNY- Norges Bank 4,239 2,083,338 1.9 1.0
Total, ten largest shareholders 9,137,623 64,353,179 67.8 72.2
Other 2,768,573 32,176,447 32.2 27.8
Total 11,906,196 96,529,626 100.0 100.0

Current projects

Germany

In Germany, Bonava is active in Berlin, Hamburg, the Baltic Sea region, Saxony, Rhine-Ruhr, Cologne/Bonn, Rhine-Main and Rhine-Neckar/Stuttgart. The offering is aimed at consumers and investors and includes single-family houses and multifamily housing.

Märkische Allee

Project start: Q3, 2019 Location: Berlin, Germany Housing category: Multi-family housing Number of housing units: 232 housing units for investors

In Marzahn-Hellersdorf, east of Berlin, Bonava is building 232 rental apartments close to nurseries, schools and shopping centres. The community provides a natural meeting place for adults and a play area for children.

Elster-Aue

Project start: Q3, 2019 Location: Leipzig, Germany Housing type: Multi-family housing Number of housing units: 16 homes for consumers

South east of Leipzig, Bonava is building affordable terraced houses close to cultural attractions and leisure facilities, schools and shops.

Sweden

In Sweden, Bonava's offering focuses on consumers and investors through multi-family and single-family housing. The consumer markets comprise Stockholm, Gothenburg, Linköping, Uppsala and Umeå. Investor activities focus on some 15 cities in Sweden.

Tinnerbäcks Brunn Project start: Q3, 2019 Location: Linköping, Sweden Housing type: Multi-family housing Number of housing units: 52 homes for consumers

In Linköping's popular and expanding neighbourhood Södra Ekkällan, Bonava is building homes that encourage a social lifestyle with a community sauna and relaxation area.

Nordic, Finland

In the Nordic, Bonava is active in Copenhagen in Denmark, Bergen in Norway, and Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Turku, Tampere, and Oulu in Finland. The offering is aimed at consumers and investors and includes multi-family housing and single family houses.

Nordic, Norway

Postinkantaja

Project start: Q3, 2019 Location: Helsinki, Finland Housing category: Multi-family housing Number of housing units: 57 homes for consumers

In Helsinki, Bonava is building affordable homes that are close to the vibrant city pulse and where residents have access to their own allotments, community areas, a sauna and a range of activities.

Biskopshus 1

Project start: Q3, 2019 Location: Bergen, Norway Housing type: Multi-family housing Number of housing units: 37 homes for consumers

Biskopshus is phase one of a project totalling 1,000 housing units. The neighbourhood is close to Norway's School of Economics, the city centre and recreation areas. Bonava is building both multi-family homes and semi-detached properties.

Germany

MARKET PERFORMANCE

Despite a weaker economy, the housing market remained strong with rising house prices and good demand. While rent control in Berlin triggered extensive debate, it did not appear to affect activity in the region, probably because new production after 2014 was excluded from the measures. Intense competition fuels land and production costs and contributes to longer lead times for both blueprints and planning applications.

JULY–SEPTEMBER 2019

Operational performance

Net sales

Net sales amounted to SEK 1,601 M (1,551). The increase was due to higher net sales from consumers. In the quarter, 361 (312) housing units for consumers were recognised for profit, with net sales of SEK 1,340 M (1,059). The average price per housing unit to consumers increased to SEK 3.7 (3.4) M due to higher sales prices. In the quarter, 101 (233) housing units for investors were recognised for profit, with net sales of SEK 197 M (491). The average price per housing unit was SEK 2.0 M (2.1).

Operating profit

Operating profit for the period was SEK 199 M (220). A higher volume of housing units for consumers recognised for profit made a positive contribution to the figure, while the volume of housing units for investors recognised for profit decreased and margins narrowed. Profit from land sales amounted to SEK 27 M (0).

JANUARY–SEPTEMBER 2019

Operational performance

Net sales

Net sales amounted to SEK 3,488 M (2,971). The increase was primarily due to higher net sales from consumers. In the period,

771 (660) housing units for consumers were recognised for profit, with net sales of SEK 2,880 M (2,323). The average price per housing unit was SEK 3.7 M (3.5), due to higher sales prices. In the period, 222 (309) housing units for investors were recognised for profit, with net sales of SEK 478 M (630). The average price per housing unit was SEK 2.2 M (2.0).

Operating profit

Operating profit for the period was SEK 372 M (306). The increased profit was explained by a higher number of housing units for consumers recognised for profit, and profit from land sales of SEK 35 M (10).

Capital employed and return on capital employed Capital employed was SEK 4,899 M (4,048). The increase was due

to a higher number of ongoing housing projects held for future development, which was partly offset by a higher share of interestfree financing. Return on capital employed decreased year-on-year as a result of higher average capital tied up.

2019 2018 2019 2018 2018
Jul–Sep Jul–Sep Jan–Sep Jan–Sep Jan–Dec
Key performance indicators
Net sales 1,601 1,551 3,488 2,971 5,736
Operating profit 199 220 372 306 796
Operating margin, % 12.3 14.2 10.6 10.3 13.9
Capital employed at period end 4,899 4,048 4,899 4,048 3,985
Return on capital employed, % 19.0 21.1 19.0 21.1 21.8
Average no. of employees 872 845 847
Building rights
Number of building rights at period end 8,300 8,900 8,300 8,900 7,400
of which off-balance sheet building rights 2,400 2,800 2,400 2,800 2,700
Housing development for consumers
Number of housing units sold in the period 378 331 884 853 1,563
Sales value of housing units sold in the period 1,658 1,211 3,705 2,974 5,521
Number of housing starts in the period 372 402 520 1,000 2,061
Number of housing units in production at period end 2,678 2,452 2,678 2,452 2,932
Sales rate for ongoing production, % 69 66 69 66 59
Number of housing units recognised for profit in the period 361 312 771 660 1,246
Housing development for investors
Number of housing units sold in the period 232 232 873
Sales value of housing units sold in the period 520 520 2,357
Number of housing starts in the period 232 232 873
Number of housing units in production at period end 1,714 1,170 1,714 1,170 1,704
Sales rate for ongoing production, % 100 100 100 100 100
Number of housing units recognised for profit in the period 101 233 222 309 648

Share of net sales, rolling 12-months

Sverige, 25% Nordic, 25% S:t Petersburg-Baltikum, 9% Share of operating profit, rolling 12-months

Tyskland, 41%

Tyskland, 53%

Sweden

MARKET PERFORMANCE

The Swedish housing market is showing signs of stabilising. Although housing starts are at a lower levels compared to previous year, and the number of price adjusted housing units is still high, although decreasing, the sales of housing units has increased. The house price index Boprisindikatorn from September suggest increased price optimism.

JULY–SEPTEMBER 2019 Operational performance

Net sales

Net sales amounted to SEK 844 M (1,103). The decrease was due to lower net sales from consumers and land sales.

In the quarter, 153 (211) housing units for consumers were recognised for profit, with net sales of SEK 655 M (858). The average price per housing unit for consumers was SEK 4.3 M (4.1). The increase was due to a changed product and market mix, while a number of large housing units with a higher average price were also recognised for profit in the Stockholm region in the period.

In the quarter, 77 (101) housing units for investors were recognised for profit, with net sales of SEK 176 M (147). The average price per housing unit was SEK 2.3 M (1.5), due to market mix.

Operating profit

Operating profit for the quarter was SEK 27 M (201), due to a lower number of housing units for consumers recognised for profit, at lower margins and increased costs in some of the projects. Profit from land sales amounted to SEK 4 M (30).

JANUARY–SEPTEMBER 2019

Operational performance

Net sales

Net sales amounted to SEK 2,589 M (2,818). The decrease was due to lower net sales from consumers and land sales.

Net sales and operating margin

In the period, 470 (590) housing units for consumers were recognised for profit, with net sales of SEK 2,076 M (2,263). Average price per housing unit was SEK 4.4 M (3.8). The increase was due to changes in product and market mix.

In the period, 192 (101) housing units for investors were recognised for profit, with net sales of SEK 437 M (147). The average price per housing unit was SEK 2.3 M (1.5), due to market mix.

Operating profit

Operating profit for the period was SEK 210 M (568). The decrease was due to a lower number of housing units for consumers recognised for profit, and lower margins on project deliveries. Profit from land sales amounted to SEK 58 M (174).

Capital employed and return on capital employed

Capital employed decreased to SEK 4,440 M (5,166) due to a lower proportion of ongoing projects and investments in properties held for future development. Return on capital employed decreased year-on-year as a result of lower profit.

2019 2018 2019 2018 2018
Jul–Sep Jul–Sep Jan–Sep Jan–Sep Jan–Dec
Key performance indicators
Net sales
844 1,103 2,589 2,818 3,976
Operating profit 27 201 210 568 761
Operating margin, % 3.2 18.2 8.1 20.2 19.1
Capital employed at period end 4,440 5,166 4,440 5,166 5,164
Return on capital employed, % 8.2 14.9 8.2 14.9 14.8
Average no. of employees 207 187 189
Building rights
Number of building rights at period end 7,500 7,600 7,500 7,600 7,400
of which off-balance sheet building rights 3,500 5,300 3,500 5,300 5,100
Housing development for consumers
Number of housing units sold in the period 194 80 413 159 233
Sales value of housing units sold in the period 838 355 1,799 708 1,037
Number of housing starts in the period 52 104 65 127 269
Number of housing units in production at period end 918 1,493 918 1,493 1,342
Sales rate for ongoing production, % 47 43 47 43 39
Number of housing units recognised for profit in the period 153 211 470 590 775
Housing development for investors
Number of housing units sold in the period 661) 230 423
Sales value of housing units sold in the period 18 421 948
Number of housing starts in the period 01) 230 423
Number of housing units in production at period end 447 667 447 667 639
Sales rate for ongoing production, % 100 100 100 100 100
Number of housing units recognised for profit in the period 77 101 192 101 322

Share of net sales, rolling 12-months

Sverige, 25% Nordic, 25% S:t Petersburg-Baltikum, 9% Share of operating profit, rolling 12-months

Tyskland, 41%

Sverige, 25%

1) Relates to a previous project which was converted from a consumer project to an investor project.

Nordic

Finland, Denmark and Norway

MARKET PERFORMANCE

The housing market in Finland was characterised by high supply of housing units. Sales growth, mainly in the Helsinki region, was positive, which indicates underlying demand. Production costs are on a high level while house prices are stable. The housing market in Copenhagen is stable. However, the increased housing supply coupled with stricter credit requirements have implied longer sales processes. The Norwegian market is in a positive trend, with good sales and slightly rising prices. In the quarter, the Norwegian Financial Supervisory Authority proposed tightening the maximum debt-toincome ratio from 5 to 4.5 x.

JULY–SEPTEMBER 2019 Operational performance

Net sales

Net sales amounted to SEK 720 M (600). The increase was due to higher net sales from consumers.

In the quarter, 166 (119) housing units for consumers were recognised for profit, with net sales of SEK 565 M (294). The average price per housing unit for consumers was SEK 3.4 M (2.5); the increase was mainly due to higher average prices in Denmark and Finland.

In the quarter, 106 (224) housing units for investors were recognised for profit in Finland, with net sales of SEK 104 M (305). The average price per housing unit was SEK 1.0 M (1.4).

Operating profit

Operating profit for the quarter was SEK –38 M (20). The operating loss is explained by a lower number of housing units for investors recognised for profit, and project cost increases in Finland. Profit from land sales amounted to SEK 0 M (0).

JANUARY–SEPTEMBER 2019

Operational performance

Net sales

Net sales amounted to SEK 1,929 M (1,621). The increase was due to higher net sales from consumers.

In the period, 471 (426) housing units for consumers were recognised for profit, with net sales of SEK 1,431 M (1,128). The average Net sales and operating margin

price per housing unit was SEK 3.0 M (2.6), the increase was primarily due to higher average prices in Finland and Denmark.

The number of housing units for investors recognised for profit in Finland and Denmark was 264 (360) in the period, and net sales amounted to SEK 401 M (467). The average price per housing unit was SEK 1.5 M (1.3). The increase was due to a higher average price per housing unit in Finland in combination with no housing units in Denmark delivered to investors in the previous period.

Operating profit

Operating profit for the period was SEK –65 M (–8). The decrease was due to a lower number of housing units for investors recognised for profit, and cost increases in Finland. Profit from land sales amounted to SEK 0 M (9).

Capital employed and return on capital employed

Capital employed was SEK 4,239 M (3,117). The increase was due to more ongoing housing projects and completed housing units and a decrease in customer advances in Finland. Return on capital employed decreased compared to previous year due to lower profit.

2019 2018 2019 2018 2018
Jul–Sep Jul–Sep Jan–Sep Jan–Sep Jan–Dec
Key performance indicators
Net sales 720 600 1,929 1,621 3,488
Operating profit –38 20 –65 –8 196
Operating margin, % –5.2 3.3 –3.4 –0.5 5.6
Capital employed at period end 4,239 3,117 4,239 3,117 2,986
Return on capital employed, % 3.8 7.4 3.8 7.4 7.1
Average no. of employees 405 353 338
Building rights
Number of building rights at period end 9,900 10,700 9,900 10,700 10,000
of which off-balance sheet building rights 6,600 6,800 6,600 6,800 6,600
Housing development for consumers
Number of housing units sold in the period 271 209 638 548 884
Sales value of housing units sold in the period 777 558 1,771 1,518 2,410
Number of housing starts in the period 251 198 466 425 1,108
Number of housing units in production at period end 1,547 1,357 1,547 1,357 1,531
Sales rate for ongoing production, % 55 61 55 61 46
Number of housing units recognised for profit in the period 166 119 471 426 887
Housing development for investors
Number of housing units sold in the period 174 247 300 490 723
Sales value of housing units sold in the period 201 569 415 893 1,319
Number of housing starts in the period 174 247 300 490 723
Number of housing units in production at period end 1,062 1,149 1,062 1,149 1,026
Sales rate for ongoing production, % 100 100 100 100 100
Number of housing units recognised for profit in the period 106 224 264 360 716

Share of net sales, rolling 12-months

Sverige, 25% Nordic, 25% S:t Petersburg-Baltikum, 9% Share of operating profit, rolling 12-months

Tyskland, 41%

Nordic, 8%

St. Petersburg–Baltics

St. Petersburg, Estonia and Latvia

MARKET PERFORMANCE

The housing market in St. Petersburg was strong with good demand and increased house prices. In September, the Central Bank cut the base rate for the third consecutive time. The housing market in the Baltics remained stable with good demand and positive house price growth, although it slowed slightly in the period.

JULY–SEPTEMBER 2019

Operational performance

Net sales

Net sales amounted to SEK 215 M (137). The increase was due to higher net sales from consumers.

In the quarter, 190 (108) housing units for consumers were recognised for profit, with net sales of SEK 209 M (132). The average price per housing unit for consumers was SEK 1.1 M (1.2). The decrease was attributable to a different product mix in St. Petersburg.

Operating profit

Operating profit for the quarter was SEK 24 M (8). The increase was due to a higher volume of housing units for consumers recognised for profit.

JANUARY–SEPTEMBER 2019

Operational performance

Net sales

Net sales amounted to SEK 969 M (393). The increase was due to higher net sales from consumers.

In the period, 901 (308) housing units for consumers were recognised for profit, with net sales of SEK 953 M (375).

The average price per housing unit was SEK 1.1 M (1.2). The

decrease was attributable to a different product mix in St. Petersburg.

Operating profit

Net sales and operating margin

Operating profit for the period was SEK 162 M (36). The increase was due to a higher volume of housing units for consumers recognised for profit.

Capital employed and return on capital employed Capital employed was SEK 1,300 M (1,188). The increase was attributable to the Baltics, due to a higher proportion of ongoing projects coupled with reduced interest free financing. Return on capital employed increased due to the improved profit.

2019 2018 2019 2018 2018
Jul–Sep Jul–Sep Jan–Sep Jan–Sep Jan–Dec
Key performance indicators
Net sales 215 137 969 393 808
Operating profit 24 8 162 36 108
Operating margin, % 11.3 5.7 16.7 9.1 13.4
Capital employed at period end 1,300 1,188 1,300 1,188 1,118
Return on capital employed, % 19.4 8.2 19.4 8.2 8.4
Average no. of employees 463 387 400
Building rights
Number of building rights at period end 5,900 5,400 5,900 5,400 5,800
of which off-balance sheet building rights 1,300 700 1,300 700 900
Housing development for consumers
Number of housing units sold in the period 239 342 790 960 1,226
Sales value of housing units sold 314 414 934 1,037 1,257
Number of housing starts in the period 239 500 959 838 937
Number of housing units in production at period end 1,851 2,041 1,851 2,041 1,454
Sales rate for ongoing production, % 54 58 54 58 58
Number of housing units recognised for profit in the period 190 108 901 308 631
Housing development for investors
Number of housing units sold in the period 84
Sales value of housing units sold 71
Number of housing starts in the period 84
Number of housing units in production at period end 84 84 84
Sales rate for ongoing production, % 100 100 100

Number of housing units recognised for profit in the period

Share of net sales, rolling 12-months

Sverige, 25% Nordic, 25% S:t Petersburg-Baltikum, 9% Share of operating profit, rolling 12-months

Tyskland, 41%

S:t Petersburg-Baltikum, 14%

Consolidated Income Statement

Note
1
2019
Jul–Sep
2018
Jul–Sep
2019
Jan–Sep
2018
Jan–Sep
Oct 2018–
Sep 2019
2018
Jan–Dec
Net sales 2 3,380 3,391 8,975 7,802 15,181 14,008
Production costs –3,011 –2,776 –7,798 –6,377 –12,872 –11,452
Gross profit 368 614 1,178 1,425 2,309 2,557
Selling and administrative expenses –206 –208 –668 –670 –900 –903
Operating profit before items affecting comparability 2 162 406 509 755 1,409 1,654
Items affecting comparability –100 –100 –100
Operating profit after items affecting comparability 62 406 409 755 1,309 1,654
Financial income 6 2 10 6 12 9
Financial expenses –32 –37 –89 –117 –121 –150
Net financial items –26 –35 –79 –111 –109 –141
Profit after financial items 2 36 370 330 643 1,200 1,513
Tax on profit for the period –9 –82 –83 –140 –191 –249
Profit for the period 27 289 247 503 1,009 1,265
Attributable to:
Bonava AB's shareholders 27 289 247 503 1,009 1,265
Non-controlling interest
Profit for the period 27 289 247 503 1,009 1,265
Per share data before and after dilution
Earnings per share before items affecting comparability, SEK 0.95 2.68 2.99 4.67 10.07 11.74
Earnings per share after items affecting comparability, SEK 0.25 2.68 2.29 4.67 9.37 11.74
Cash flow from operating activities, SEK –0.74 –5.16 –9.77 –15.09 –0.52 –5.84
Shareholders' equity, SEK 67.18 61.93 67.18 61.93 67.18 68.36
No. of shares at the end of the period, million1) 107.6 107.6 107.6 107.6 107.6 107.6

1) The total number of shares repurchased as of 30 September 2019 was 815,061 (815,061).

Bonava's business model and the agreement structure of housing projects mean that control is transferred to the buyer at the time of handover of the housing unit or project. This means that Bonava satisfies the undertaking to transfer the housing unit or project upon handover and recognises revenue and profit from sales of housing projects fully at this point. No revenue is recognised on the basis of forecast sales of housing projects. This applies to both housing units for consumers and investors.

Because Bonava appoints a majority of Board members in tenant-owner associations in Sweden and housing companies in Finland, issues guarantees and provides credit to or borrowing on behalf of tenant-owner associations and housing companies, Bonava exercises a controlling influence and therefore consolidates tenant-owner associations and housing companies in full.

Because tenant-owner associations and housing companies are consolidated in full, Bonava's net debt increases, as interest-bearing liabilities attributable to Swedish tenant-owner associations and Finnish housing companies constitute material amounts. See note 3 for more information.

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Note
1
2019
Jul–Sep
2018
Jul–Sep
2019
Jan–Sep
2018
Jan–Sep
Oct 2018–
Sep 2019
2018
Jan–Dec
Profit for the period 27 289 247 503 1,009 1,265
Items that have been or may be reclassified
to profit or loss for the period
Translation differences during the period in translation
of foreign operations
46 –45 200 108 136 44
Other comprehensive income for the period 46 –45 200 108 136 44
Comprehensive income for the period 73 244 447 611 1,145 1,309
Attributable to:
Bonava AB's shareholders 73 244 447 611 1,145 1,309
Non-controlling interest
Comprehensive income for the period 73 244 447 611 1,145 1,309

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

Note
1, 4, 5, 6
2019
30 Sep
2018
30 Sep
2018
31 Dec
ASSETS
Non-current assets 997 776 720
Current assets
Properties held for future development 6,579 6,663 5,720
Ongoing housing projects 13,700 12,523 11,381
Completed housing units 1,701 921 1,510
Current receivables 1,024 2,121 1,418
Cash and cash equivalents 3 207 754 325
Total current assets 23,210 22,982 20,354
TOTAL ASSETS 24,207 23,758 21,074
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Shareholders' equity attributable
to parent company shareholders
7,230 6,665 7,357
Non-controlling interest 5 4 4
Total shareholders' equity 7,235 6,670 7,362
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Non-current interest–bearing liabilities 3 1,080 2,493 1,625
Other non-current liabilities 253 97 221
Non-current provisions 593 674 554
Total non-current liabilities 1,926 3,265 2,400
Current liabilities
Current interest-bearing liabilities 3 6,484 4,533 4,345
Other current liabilities 8,563 9,291 6,967
Total current liabilities 15,046 13,824 11,312
Total liabilities 16,972 17,089 13,713
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 24,207 23,758 21,074

Condensed Changes in Shareholders' Equity, Group

Shareholders' equity
attributable to parent
company shareholders
Non-controlling
interest
Total shareholders'
equity
Opening shareholders' equity, 1 January 2018 6,633 5 6,638
Comprehensive income for the period 1,309 1,309
Dividend –560 –1 –561
Purchases of treasury shares –29 –29
Performance-based incentive program 5 5
Closing shareholders' equity, 31 December 2018 7,357 4 7,362
Comprehensive income for the period 447 447
Dividend1) –560 –560
Performance-based incentive program –13 –13
Closing shareholders' equity, 30 September 2019 7,230 5 7,235

1) The Annual General Meeting of the shareholders in Bonava AB decided on 9 April 2019 to distribute a total dividend of SEK 560 M to its shareholders,to be paid out in two equal parts in April and in October. The part not yet paid is reported as a current interest-free liability.

Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

2019
Jul–Sep
2018
Jul–Sep
2019
Jan–Sep
2018
Jan–Sep
Oct 2018–
Sep 2019
2018
Jan–Dec
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit after financial items 36 370 330 643 1,200 1,513
Adjustments for items not included in cash flow 8 94 –96 –158 2 –60
Tax paid –210 –41 –448 –83 –440 –75
Cash flow from operating activities before changes
in working capital
–167 423 –215 402 762 1,379
Cash flow from changes in working capital
Sales of housing projects 2,809 2,849 7,391 6,423 12,050 11,082
Investments in housing projects –3,302 –3,511 –9,856 –10,110 –13,191 –13,445
Other changes in working capital 579 –318 1,629 1,659 324 354
Cash flow from changes in working capital 87 –980 –836 –2,028 –817 –2,009
Cash flow from operating activities –81 –556 –1,051 –1,626 –55 –630
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash flow from investing activities –9 –32 56 –94 –97 –135
Cash flow before financing –90 –588 –1,107 –1,720 –151 –764
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Dividend paid –280 –281 –560 –561
Purchases of treasury shares –29 –29
Increase in interest-bearing financial liabilities 857 1,403 4,034 3,555 3,527 3,048
Decrease in interest-bearing financial liabilities –941 –313 –2,862 –1,910 –3,428 –2,476
Change in interest-bearing receivables 26 –13 77 1 52 –25
Cash flow from financing activities –58 1,077 970 1,336 –408 –42
CASH FLOW FOR THE PERIOD –148 489 –138 –384 –560 –806
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 351 268 325 1,122 754 1,122
Exchange rate difference in cash and cash equivalents 4 –3 19 16 13 10
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD 207 754 207 754 207 325

Notes for the Group

NOTE 1 Accounting policies

This Interim Report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and recommendation RFR 1 Supplementary Accounting Rules for Groups from the Swedish Financial Reporting Board. The accounting policies applied in the preparation of this Interim Report, with the exception of IFRS 16 Leases which is described below, apply to all periods and comply with the accounting policies presented in Note 1 Significant accounting policies in Bonava's Annual Report 2018, pages 98–102. The Annual Report is available at www.bonava.com.

From 1 July 2019, Bonava added the line item Items affecting comparability to the Income Statement. This heading describes events and transactions with significant profit impact on comparability, such as material disputes and other material non-recurring income or expenses. Tax on items affecting comparability and tax items that are automatically classified as items affecting comparability have been reported under Tax in the Consolidated Income Statement. Items that have been reported under Items affecting comparability for a period are consistently reported so that reversals of such items are also reported under Items affecting comparability in future periods. The item reported under Items affecting comparability as of 30 September 2019 relates to settlement of a legal dispute regarding operations that Bonava terminated several years ago. The total cost of SEK 100 M was charged to profit for the period and reported as an item affecting comparability under 'Parent Company and adjustments' as the item was not attributable to Bonava's current operations. For more information, see Significant events after the end of the period.

IFRS 16 Leases applies from 1 January 2019 and regulates the reporting of lease contracts. All contracts are reported as lease contracts in the consolidated accounts where Bonava essentially has the right to all the economic benefits from the leased asset and where Bonava has the right to control the leased asset.

Lease contracts are reported in the Balance Sheet. The right of use of a leased asset is reported either as non-current assets (property, plant and equipment) or current assets (ongoing housing projects) depending on how the leased asset had been classified if it had been owned. Bonava reports rental agreements for land (ongoing housing projects) as lease contracts when a detailed blueprint has been produced or building rights can no longer be appealed. Before such

time, Bonava does not have control of the land and therefore has no rights or obligations relating to the land.

The obligation to pay lease charges is reported as a non-current or current financial liability depending on the duration of the contract. Leasing expenses are reported as depreciation and interest expenses in the Income Statement.

With regard to completed unsold housing units, Bonava has certain commitments to Swedish tenant-owner associations, Finnish housing companies and other parties relating to payment of membership fees or rent. The intention is to divest these completed unsold housing units immediately, which means that these commitments are not reported as lease contracts.

Bonava uses the implied interest rate for land lease contracts; for remaining lease contracts Bonava uses the marginal borrowing rate determined by factors such as geographical market and maturity. In connection with the transition to IFRS 16 Leases, the non-weighted average marginal borrowing rate was 3.80%.

The term of the contracts is determined in contractual start and end dates. Bonava has essentially chosen not to consider the possibility of extending lease contracts as this is not financially beneficial because the assets are not business-critical or specialised, and other suitable alternatives are judged to be available. In addition, the costs associated with not extending contracts, such as costs of negotiation, relocalization and identifying other appropriate measures are deemed to be immaterial.

Bonava is not party to any financial lease contracts in the capacity of lessor.

See Note 5 and Annual Report for 2018 for more information about the effect of the transition to IFRS 16 Leases.

As previously, operating segments in Bonava are based on geographical areas, the nature of the products and services as well as similar revenue streams. The prior segments Germany and Sweden are unchanged while a decision has been made as from 1 January 2019 to consolidate the segments Denmark–Norway and Finland to a new segment called Nordic. In addition, operations in Estonia and Latvia have been merged with St. Petersburg in the new St. Petersburg–Baltics segment. Comparable figures are available at www.bonava.com.

No other changes to IFRS or IFRIC interpretations are expected to have any material impact on Bonava.

NOTE 2 Reporting by operating segments

Jul–Sep 2019 Germany Sweden Nordic St. Petersburg–
Baltics
Parent company
and adjustments
Total
Net sales, consumers 1,340 655 565 209 2,770
Net sales, investors 197 176 104 477
Net sales, land 73 10 50 132
Net sales, other –9 3 6 0
Operating profit/loss before items
affecting comparability
199 27 –38 24 –51 162
Operating profit/loss after items
affecting comparability
199 27 –38 24 –151 62
Net financial items –26
Profit after financial items 36
Capital employed 4,899 4,440 4,239 1,300 –80 14,798
Jul–Sep 2018 Germany Sweden Nordic St. Petersburg–
Baltics
Parent company
and adjustments
Total
Net sales, consumers 1,059 858 294 132 2,342
Net sales, investors 491 147 305 943
Net sales, land 86 86
Net sales, other 13 2 5 19
Operating profit/loss 220 201 20 8 –42 406
Net financial items –35
Profit after financial items 370
Capital employed 4,048 5,166 3,117 1,188 177 13,696
Germany Sweden Nordic St. Petersburg–
Baltics
Parent company
and adjustments
Total
2,880 2,076 1,431 953 7,340
478 437 401 1,316
129 73 90 292
3 6 17 26
372 210 –65 162 –170 509
372 210 –65 162 –270 409
–79
330
4,899 4,440 4,239 1,300 –80 14,798
St. Petersburg– Parent company
Jan–Sep 2018 Germany Sweden Nordic Baltics and adjustments Total
Net sales, consumers 2,323 2,263 1,128 375 6,089
Net sales, investors 630 147 467 1,244
Net sales, land 19 390 20 428
Net sales, other 18 5 18 41
Operating profit/loss 306 568 –8 36 –147 755
Net financial items –111
Profit after financial items 643
Capital employed 4,048 5,166 3,117 1,188 177 13,696
St. Petersburg– Parent company
Jan–Dec 2018 Germany Sweden Nordic Baltics and adjustments Total
Net sales, consumers 4,371 3,130 2,424 785 10,709
Net sales, investors 1,346 416 1,003 2,766
Net sales, land 18 422 55 496
Net sales, other 8 7 23 38
Operating profit/loss 796 761 196 108 –206 1,654
Net financial items –141
Profit after financial items 1,513
Capital employed 3,985 5,164 2,986 1,118 80 13,332

NOTE 3 Specification of net debt

2019
30 Sep
2018
30 Sep
2018
31 Dec
Non-current interest-bearing receivables 2 8 8
Current interest-bearing receivables 23 70 95
Cash and cash equivalents 207 754 325
Interest bearing receivables 232 832 428
Non-current interest–bearing liabilities 1,080 2,493 1,625
Current interest-bearing liabilities 6,484 4,533 4,345
Interest-bearing liabilities 7,563 7,026 5,970
Net debt 7,331 6,195 5,542

of which attributable to Swedish

tenant-owner associations and

Finnish housing companies
Cash and cash equivalents 26 137 106
Interest-bearing liabilities, external
project financing
2,896 4,484 4,072
Interest-bearing liabilities, project
financing1)
1,219 883 999
Net debt in tenant-owner associations
and housing companies
4,089 5,230 4,965
of which other operations
Cash and cash equivalents 181 617 219
Interest-bearing receivables 25 78 103
Interest-bearing lease liabilities, IFRS 16 317
Other interest-bearing liabilities 3,131 1,660 899
Net debt, other operations 3,242 965 577

1) Relates to financing via parent company credit facilities directly attributable to Swedish tenant-owner associations.

NOTE 4 Fair value of financial instruments

The following table presents disclosures about the measurement of fair value for financial instruments that are continuously measured at fair value in Bonava's Balance Sheet. The fair value measurement divides assets into three levels. No transfers between levels were made in the period.

Bonava has no financial instruments in levels 1 and 3. Derivatives in level 2 comprise currency forwards where the measurement at fair value of currency-forward contracts is based on published forward rates on an active market.

2019
30 Sep
2018
30 Sep
2018
31 Dec
Derivatives 8 70 49
Total assets 8 70 49
Derivatives 37 4 1
Total liabilities 37 4 1

The fair value of non-current and current interest-bearing liabilities does not differ from the carrying amount. For financial instruments recognised at amortised cost; accounts receivables, other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and other interest-free liabilities, fair value is considered equal to carrying amount.

NOTE 5 Leasing

As of 31 December 2018, operating lease commitments amounted to SEK 582 M according to the Annual Report. Bonava does not apply the exemption relating to short-term lease contracts, and the longest contracts have a term of 30 years, which means that an average term of 17 years has been applied to the calculation for the settlement of present value of operating lease expenses according to the Annual Report 2018 and the opening balance of lease liabilities according to IFRS 16, Leases. The marginal borrowing rate is determined on the basis of geographical market and term; the average interest rate was 3.80 per cent as of 1 January 2019. Bonava's financial lease liabilities as of 31 December 2018 were of minor value. As indicated in the accounting principles, there are no renewal options that can be exercised with reasonable certainty or materially variable index- or price-linked lease payments. The discounted amount thereby amounts to SEK 427 M, corresponding to the lease liability of SEK 427 M reported as of 1 January 2019.

NOTE 6 Pledged assets, contingent liabilities and guarantee
obligations
2019
30 Sep
2018
30 Sep
2018
31 Dec
Assets pledged
For own liabilities:
Property mortgages 4,210
3,109
4,049
Restricted bank funds 9 11 11
Other assets pledged 3 3
Total assets pledged 4,222 3,120 4,063
Contingent and guarantee liabilities
Own contingent liabilities:
Deposits and concession fees1) 3,419 2,376 2,879
Total guarantees and guarantee

1) Deposit guarantees constitute collateral for investments and concession fees paid to tenant–owner associations formed by Bonava Sverige AB. The guarantee is to be restored one year after the final acquisition cost of the tenant-owner association's building has been established.

obligations 3,419 2,376 2,879

Parent Company in summary

JANUARY–SEPTEMBER 2019

The parent company comprises the operations of Bonava AB (publ). The company's net sales amounted to SEK 203 M (197). Profit after financial items was SEK 374 M (1,124).

INCOME STATEMENT Note 1 2019
Jan–Sep
2018
Jan–Sep
2018
Jan–Dec
Net sales 203 197 267
Selling and administrative expenses –364 –330 –455
Operating loss –161 –133 –187
Profit from participations in Group companies 445 1,194 1,722
Financial income 120 112 150
Financial expenses –30 –50 –66
Profit after financial items 374 1,124 1,618
Appropriations 730
Profit before tax 374 1,124 2,348
Tax on profit for the period 13 12 –142
Profit for the period 387 1,136 2,206
2019 2018 2018
BALANCE SHEET Note 1, 2 30 Sep 30 Sep 31 Dec
Assets
Non-current assets 2,429 2,487 2,423
Current assets 9,109 6,177 6,389
Total assets 11,538 8,664 8,812
Shareholders' equity and liabilities
Shareholders' equity 6,644 5,751 6,830
Provisions 3 1 3
Non-current liabilities 322 621 617
Current liabilities 4,568 2,292 1,362
Total shareholders' equity and liabilities 11,538 8,664 8,812

Parent Company Notes

NOTE 1 Accounting policies

The company has prepared its Interim Report pursuant to the Swedish Annual Accounts Act (1995:1554) and the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's recommendation RFR 2 Accounting for Legal Entities.

The accounting policies applied in the preparation of this Interim Report apply to all periods and comply with the accounting policies presented in Note 1 Significant accounting policies in Bonava's Annual Report 2018, pages 98–102, and page 123. The Annual Report is available at www.bonava.com.

NOTE 2 Pledged assets and contingent liabilities

Utilized amount
2019,
30 Sep
2018,
30 Sep
2018
31 Dec
Deposits and concession fees 3,988 2,926 3,516
Construction loans, tenant-owner
associations
1,631 3,620 3,225
Counter-guarantee to external
guarantors
8,458 8,024 8,018
Other guarantee commitments 4,985 4,576 4,539
Other assets pledged 3 3
Total 19,064 19,146 19,301

Sector-related key figures for the Group

No. unless otherwise stated 2019
Jul–Sep
2018
Jul–Sep
2019
Jan–Sep
2018
Jan–Sep
2018
Jan–Dec
Building rights at period end 31,600 32,600 31,600 32,600 30,600
of which off-balance-sheet building rights 13,800 15,600 13,800 15,600 15,300
Housing development for consumers
Housing units sold in the period 1,082 962 2,725 2,520 3,906
Sales value of housing units sold in the period, SEK M 3,586 2,539 8,208 6,238 10,223
Housing starts in the period 914 1,204 2,010 2,390 4,375
Housing units in production at period end 6,994 7,343 6,994 7,343 7,259
Sales rate for ongoing production, % 59 58 59 58 52
Reservation rate for ongoing production, % 5 5 5 5 4
Completion rate for ongoing production, % 49 53 49 53 46
Completed housing units, not recognised for profit, at period end 456 282 456 282 718
Housing units for sale (ongoing and completed), at period end 3,195 3,309 3,195 3,309 3,833
Housing units recognised for profit in the period 870 750 2,613 1,984 3,539
Value of sold housing units, not yet recognised for profit, SEK Bn 15.2 14.2 15.2 14.2 14.0
Housing development for investors
Housing units sold in the period 406 313 532 720 2,103
Sales value of housing units sold in the period, SEK M 719 587 933 1,314 4,696
Housing starts in the period 406 247 532 720 2,103
Housing units in production at period end 3,307 2,986 3,307 2,986 3,453
Sales rate for ongoing production, % 100 100 100 100 100
Completion rate for ongoing production, % 36 44 36 44 30
Housing units recognised for profit in the period 284 558 678 770 1,686
Value of sold housing units, not yet recognised for profit, SEK Bn 7.0 5.5 7.0 5.5 7.1
Housing units in production for consumers, no. 2019
Jul–Sep
2018
Jul–Sep
2019
Jan–Sep
2018
Jan–Sep
2018
Jan–Dec
Housing units in ongoing production at beginning of period 6,936 6,881 7,259 6,844 6,844
Resumed starts in the period 1) 76
Housing starts in the period 914 1,204 2,010 2,390 4,375
Housing units recognised for profit in the period –870 –750 –2,613 –1,984 –3,539
Decrease (+)/increase (–) in completed housing units,
not recognised for profit at period end
14 8 262 93 –421
Housing units in ongoing production at period end 6,994 7,343 6,994 7,343 7,259
Housing units in production for investors, no.
Housing units in ongoing production at beginning of period 3,185 3,297 3,453 3,036 3,036
Housing starts in the period 406 247 532 720 2,103
Housing units recognised for profit in the period –284 –558 –678 –770 –1,686
Housing units in ongoing production at period end 3,307 2,986 3,307 2,986 3,453

1) Projects are recognised under housing starts as of the initial starting date. In the event of potential delays due to appeals against planning rulings, projects are excluded from housing units in ongoing production. In Sweden, one project was resumed following a delay due to an appeal against a planning decision.

Key performance indicators at period end

2019
30 Sep
2018
30 Sep
2018
31 Dec
Return on capital employed, %1) 2) 3) 9.7 12.4 12.8
Interest coverage ratio, multiple1) 10.9 8.8 11.1
Equity/assets ratio, % 29.9 28.1 34.9
Interest-bearing liabilities/total assets, % 31.2 29.6 28.3
Net debt4) 7,331 6,195 5,542
Debt/equity ratio, multiple 1.0 0.9 0.8
Capital employed at period end5) 14,798 13,696 13,332
Capital employed, average6) 14,331 12,329 12,683
Capital turnover rate, multiple1) 1.1 1.1 1.1
Share of risk-bearing capital, % 30.0 28.6 35.0
Dividend, SEK per share 5.20
Average interest rate at period-end, %7) 0.68 1.05 1.41
Average period of fixed interest, years7) 0.1 0.2 0.2
Average interest rate at period-end, %8) 1.15 1.31 1.30
Average period of fixed interest, years8) 0.3 0.1 0.2

1) Calculated on rolling 12-month basis.

2) Return on capital employed, excluding effects of IFRS 16 Leases, was 9.8 per cent.

3) Excluding items affecting comparability.

4) Net debt as of 30 September 2019 excluding effects of IFRS 16 Leases, was SEK 7,104 M.

5) Capital employed at period end 30 September 2019, excluding effects of IFRS 16 Leases, was SEK 14,484 M.

6) Average capital employed as of 30 June 2019, excluding effects of IFRS 16 Leases, was SEK 14,116 M.

7) Excluding loans in Swedish tenant-owner associations, Finnish housing companies and effects of IFRS 16 Leases.

8) Loans in Swedish tenant-owner associations and Finnish housing companies.

SIGNATURE

Stockholm, Sweden, 23 October 2019

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Bonava AB (publ)

Joachim Hallengren President and CEO

For more information, please contact Louise Tjeder, Investor Relations [email protected] Tel: +46 (0) 707 82 63 74

Auditor's Report

(Translation of the Swedish original)

To the Board of Directors of Bonava AB (publ), corp. ID no. 556928-0380

INTRODUCTION

We have conducted a review of the financial Interim Report of Bonava AB (publ) as of 30 September 2019 and the nine-month period ending on this date. The Board of Directors and CEO are responsible for the preparation and presentation of this Interim Report in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the Interim Report based on our review.

FOCUS AND SCOPE OF THE REVIEW

We have conducted our review in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements ISRE 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 focus and is significantly limited in scope compared to the focus and scope of an audit conducted in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing and generally accepted auditing standards. The procedures performed in a review do not allow us to obtain a level of assurance that would make us aware of all significant matters that might have been identified in an audit. Therefore, the conclusion expressed based on a review does not provide the same level of assurance as a conclusion expressed on the basis of an audit.

CONCLUSION

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the Interim Report has not been prepared, in all material respects, for the Group in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and for the parent company in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act.

Stockholm, 23 October 2019 Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers AB

Patrik Adolfson Authorized Public Accountant

FINANCIAL CALENDAR

  • Q4 Year-end Report Oct–Dec: 23 January 2020
  • Annual General Meeting 2020 31, Mar 2020
  • Q1 Interim Report Jan–Mar: 23 April 2020

CONTACT

Louise Tjeder, Investor Relations [email protected] Tel: +46 (0) 707 82 63 74

PUBLICATION

This information is such that Bonava AB (publ) is obliged to disclose pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person above on 23 October 2019 at 07.30 a.m. CET.

INVITATION TO ANALYST AND MEDIA MEETING

Joachim Hallengren, CEO and Ann-Sofi Danielsson, CFO, will present the Interim Report. The presentation will be concluded with a Q&A session.

Place: Lindhagensgatan 72, Stockholm, Sweden

Time: 23 October 2019, 10:00–11:00.

To participate in the telephone conference and ask questions, please call one of the following telephone numbers:

SE: +46 8 519 993 55

DE: +49 211 971 90 086

UK: +44 203 194 05 50

US: +1 855 269 26 05

The presentation will also be streamed live at bonava.com/ audiocast_Q3. The presentation will be available for download from the website ahead of the presentation.

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