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Bure Equity

Quarterly Report Apr 24, 2014

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Interim report January – March 2014

Interim period January – March 2014

  • • Net asset value per share was SEK 36.83 at the end of the period, compared to SEK 33.47 at year-end 2013, which is equal to an increase of 9.9 per cent.
  • • Bure's net asset value amounted to SEK 2,801M (2,431).
  • • The Parent Company's profit after tax was SEK 252M (240).
  • • The value of the listed associated companies grew by SEK 219M.
  • • Bure acquired 9.98 per cent of Catella AB (publ), which is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, for SEK 48.3M.
  • • Earnings per share in the Parent Company amounted to SEK 3.31 (2.96).
  • • Total return on the Bure share was 5.8 per cent (5.4). The SIX Return Index has risen by 5.0 per cent.

Subsequent events

• Bure's net asset value per share was SEK 38.26 at 23 April 2014.

Henrik Blomquist CEO

Stock market development remained strong in the first quarter of the year and the SIX Return Index was up by 5 per cent. This is more than double the figure for S&P500 in the USA, which rose by 1.8 per cent over the same period. In other words, the Swedish market has significantly outperformed its American counterpart, which should tone down expectations for the Stockholm stock exchange in a shorter perspective.

During the same period, Bure's net asset value per share grew by 10 per cent. All in all, Bure reports a profit after tax of SEK 252M. The largest contributing factor was value development in the portfolio company Micronic Mydata, which increased by 37 per cent, or SEK 171M, during the quarter.

At year-end the Group had changed an important accounting policy. All market listed holdings will now be stated at fair value. In the previous year, a corresponding change was implemented for reporting in the Parent Company. The transition to this accounting policy will result in better conformity between Bure's profit and loss accounts for the Group and the Parent Company, and will more clearly reflect value development for our listed portfolio companies.

In March the portfolio company Xvivo received some very good news. At an advisory panel meeting to discuss Xvivo's product system with Steen Solution TM, the panel voted unanimously that Xvivo's products meet the requirements for so-called HDE approval. This is a decisive step in the extremely important process for a final market approval in the USA, which is something the company has been working towards for more than six years.

At Bure's board meeting in February the undersigned was appointed as CEO after a period as acting CEO. I look very much forward to continuing to guide and develop Bure's operations. We will naturally carry on "business as usual", which means an ongoing focus on further developing our existing portfolio companies and finding exciting new and profitable investments.

Bure's net asset value and holdings

Bure's net asset value at 31 March 2014
Holdings
% of
capital
Net asset value,
SEK M
Per share,
SEK
% of
NAV
Listed holdings
MedCap 22.1% 114 1.5 4.1%
Micronic Mydata 38.0% 632 8.3 22.6%
PartnerTech 43.0% 155 2.0 5.5%
Vitrolife 28.8% 540 7.1 19.3%
Xvivo Perfusion 26.3% 200 2.6 7.2%
Other listed holdings 1 149 2.0 5.3%
Total listed holdings 1,790 23.5 63.9%
Unlisted holdings (book value in the Parent Company)
Mercuri International Group 2 99.1% 113 1.5 4.0%
Investment AB Bure 3 100.0% 225 3.0 8.0%
Other unlisted holdings 4 0.0 0.1%
Total unlisted and other holdings 342 4.5 12.2%
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments 4 640 8.4 22.8%
Interest-bearing assets 17 0.2 0.6%
Discontinued operations 5 19 0.2 0.7%
Other net assets -7 -0.1 -0.3%
Total net asset value 6 2,801 36.83 100.0%
Equity in the Parent Company 2,731
Equity per share divided between 76,051,510 shares 6 35.91

1) Refers to Catella, Moberg Pharma and Vigmed Holding.

2) Refers to the book value of equity and interest-bearing receivables.

3) Refers to net assets in Investment AB Bure.

4) Cash and cash equivalents, fixed income funds and short-term investments in market listed equities.

5) Discontinued operations consist of Theducation. The recognised value refers to an interest-bearing receivable.

6) Excluding 5,050,475 treasury shares.

First quarter 2014

Results in the Parent Company

Profit after tax was SEK 252M (240). Capital gains on short-term investments totalled SEK 29M (3). Fair value changes amounted to SEK 232M (227), of which listed associated companies accounted for SEK 219M (0). Of this amount, SEK 4M was attributable to MedCap, SEK 171M to Micronic Mydata, SEK 14M to PartnerTech, SEK 1M to Vitrolife, SEK 28M to Xvivo Perfusion and SEK 13M to net value growth from short-term investments adjusted for capital gains on short-term investments. Administrative expenses are reported at SEK 9M (9). Net financial items totalled SEK 3M (3).

Other

At Bure's board meeting on 22 February 2014 Henrik Blomquist was appointed as CEO after a period as acting CEO.

Acquisitions

In March Bure acquired 8.15 million shares, equal to a holding of 9.98 per cent in Catella AB (publ), which is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, for a value of SEK 48.3M. The asset is classified as a financial investment and is included in other listed holdings.

Bure's share and net asset value

The 2013 Annual General Meeting authorised Bure's Board of Directors to repurchase up to 10 per cent of the total number of shares outstanding. At 31 March 2014 Bure had repurchased 5,050,475 shares, which is equal to 6.2 per cent of the total number of shares outstanding.

The shares were purchased at an average price of SEK 23.43 each. Excluding repurchased shares, the number of shares outstanding at 31 March 2014 was 76,051,510.

Net asset value at the end of the period was SEK 2,801M, compared to SEK 2,545M at 31 December 2013. Net asset value per share was SEK 36.83 at the end of the period, equal to an increase of 9.9 per cent since year-end 2013.

Bure's share price at 31 March 2014 was SEK 27.50, equal to a total return of 5.8 per cent since the beginning of the year.

Share price development /
Total return
23 Apr
2014
31 Mar
2014
31 Dec
2013
31 Dec
2012
Share price, SEK 28.3 27,5 26,0 22,0
Dividend per share, SEK 0,5 0,3
Total return since year-end1 6.9% 5,8% 21,0% 39,8%
Net asset value per share, SEK 38.3 36,8 33,5 27,1
Development of NAV per share 14.3% 9,9% 25,5% 9,4%
SIX Return Index 6.2% 5.0% 28.0% 16.5%

1) Including dividend of SEK 0.50 per share in 2013 and SEK 0.30 per share in 2012.

Bure's portfolio companies

Bure continuously evaluates and analyses the composition of the portfolio with regard to market value, potential value growth and risk. At year-end Bure had seven portfolio companies, of which five are listed.

Net sales, SEK M EBIT, SEK M EBIT margin
Portfolio companies1 Holding Q1 2014 Q1 2013 Q1 2014 Q1 2013 Q1 2014 Q1 2013
Listed holdings
MedCap2 22.1% 223 88 10.4 -1.3 4.7% -1.5%
Micronic Mydata 38.0% 242 226 3.0 -10.9 1.2% -4.8%
PartnerTech 43.0% 548 554 0.6 8.1 0.1% 1.5%
Vitrolife 28.8% 119 105 29.9 17.0 25.1% 16.2%
Xvivo Perfusion 26.3% 18 16 2.7 3.5 15.0% 21.2%
Unlisted holdings
Mercuri International Group 99.1% 124 126 -0.9 -0.1 -0.7% -0.1%
Investment AB Bure 100.0% 8 8 5.4 6.1 64.5% 73.7%
Total 1,283 1,124 51.2 22.3

1) The table includes holdings at 31 March 2014.

2) Refers to the period November – January.

Listed holdings

MedCap owns and develops companies with significant expansion potential in the Life Science sector.

Key figures Nov 13 Nov 12 Feb 13 Feb 12 Feb 11
SEK M - jan 14 - jan 13 - jan 14 - jan 13 - jan 12
Net sales 223 88 659 351 329
Operating expenses -213 -89 -627 -329 -310
EBIT 10.4 -1.3 32.4 21.6 18.9
EBIT margin 4.7% -1.5% 4.9% 6.2% 5.7%
Net financial items -3.0 -0.2 -9.3 0.3 -2.2
Profit/loss before tax 7.4 -1.5 23.1 21.9 16.7
Income tax expense -0.9 0.8 -3.1 -3.9 -3.9
Profit/loss for the period 6.5 -0.7 20.0 18.0 12.8
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)
-154 7 -30
Total assets 522 329 309
Equity 210 194 159
Cash flow from operating
activities
29 43 26
Average no. of employees
Facts at 31 March 2014 Largest shareholders
Book value: SEK 114M Bure Equity 22.1%
Bengt Julander 21.8%
Acquisition date: 2012 Karl Tobieson 5.1%
Board member from Bure: Others 51.0%
Fredrik Mattsson, board member

Key events

  • • Net sales amounted to SEK 223M (88), which is equal to an increase of 153 per cent.
  • • Operating profit rose by SEK 11.7M to SEK 10.4M (-1.3).
  • • Abilia acquired the ForgetMeNot products through a royalty deal.
  • • During the period there was a strong focus on integrating CrossPharma with Unimedic.
  • • The recently acquired Toby Churchill in England has developed well and has delivered a positive cash flow to the group since late summer.
  • • The share price rose by 3.4 per cent during the first quarter.
net asset value 22.6%

www.medcap.se www.micronic-mydata.com

Micronic Mydata develops and manufactures laser-based pattern generators for production of photomasks and advancedsurface mount equipment for flexible electronics production.

Key figures Q1 Q1
SEK M 2014 2013 2013 2012 2011
Net sales 242 226 997 1,354 1,198
Operating expenses -239 -237 -965 -1,375 -1,263
EBIT 3.0 -10.9 32.3 -21.4 -65.7
EBIT margin 1.2% -4.8% 3.2% -1.6% -5.5%
Net financial items 0.6 0.6 3.6 6.8 8.7
Profit/loss before tax 3.5 -10.3 35.9 -14.6 -57.0
Income tax expense -2.7 0.0 -22.1 -29.4 -31.8
Profit/loss for the period 0.8 -10.3 13.7 -44.0 -88.8
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)
482 568 487 579 529
Total assets 1,416 1,406 1,402 1,472 1,587
Equity 1,167 1,147 1,165 1,168 1,232
Cash flow from operating
activities
5 8 -47 70 -15
Average no. of employees 511 530 514 560 561
Facts at 31 March 2014 Largest shareholders
Book value: SEK 632M Bure Equity 38.0%
Acquisition date: 2010 via SHB Fonder 7.8%
Skanditek Nordea Fonder 4.3%
Board member from Bure:
Patrik Tigerschiöld, chairman
Others 49.9%
  • • Net sales reached SEK 242M (226), which is equal to an increase of 7 per cent.
  • • Operating profit was SEK 3M (-11), which corresponds to an operating margin of 1 per cent (-5).
  • • Order intake was SEK 287M (257), representing an increase of 12 per cent.
  • • In the first quarter of 2014 Micronic Mydata launched the advanced mask writer Prexision-80.
  • • The board of directors proposes that the AGM approve an extraordinary dividend of SEK 2.50 per share (0). The proposed dividend amounts to SEK 244.8M, which is equal to the proceeds of the new share issue in 2010.
  • • The share price increased by 37.1 per cent during the first quarter.

Share of Bure's

PartnerTech develops and manufactures advanced products in association with leading B2B companies. PartnerTech's offering in the form of product development, production, logistics and aftermarket services is supported by customer centres and factories in Europe, North America and Asia.

Key figures Q1 Q1
SEK M 2014 2013 2013 2012 2011
Net sales 548 554 2,237 2,242 2,322
Operating expenses -547 -546 -2,205 -2,218 -2,275
EBIT 0.6 8.1 31.7 24.1 47.3
EBIT margin 0.1% 1.5% 1.4% 1.1% 2.0%
Net financial items -1.0 -6.0 -11.9 -21.1 -28.7
Profit/loss before tax -0.5 2.1 19.8 3.1 18.6
Income tax expense -1.7 -0.3 -13.1 -11.0 -13.4
Profit/loss for the period -2.2 1.8 6.7 -7.9 5.2
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+) -198 -263 -182 -215 -270
Total assets 1,166 1,183 1,163 1,118 1,170
Equity 463 439 467 456 461
Cash flow from operating
activities -13 -48 72 124 127
Average no. of employees 1,368 1,443 1,378 1,354 1,292
Facts at 31 March 2014 Largest shareholders
Book value: SEK 155M Bure Equity 43.0%
Acquisition date: 2010 via AB Traction 18.6%
Skanditek Avanza Pension 8.1%
Board member from Bure: Others 30.3%
Patrik Tigerschiöld, chairman

Key events

  • • Net sales fell by 1 per cent to SEK 548M (554).
  • • Operating profit decreased to SEK 1M, compared to SEK 8M in the same period of last year.
  • • The Electronics business area showed continued favourable development in spite of a weak start of the year for the operations in the USA and China.
  • • The Machining business area was affected by lower volumes in the defence segment and low capacity utilisation which led to additional rationalisations.
  • • The board of directors proposes that the AGM approve a dividend of SEK 0.50 per share (0).
  • • The share price rose by 10.0 per cent during the first quarter.

net asset value 19.3%

Vitrolife is an internationally active medtech group. Vitrolife develops, produces and markets fertility treatment products.

Key figures Q1 Q1
SEK M 2014 2013 2013 20121 20111
Net sales 119 105 453 362 308
Operating expenses -89 -88 -372 -312 -287
EBIT2 29.9 17.0 80.4 49.7 20.7
EBIT margin 25.1% 16.2% 17.8% 13.7% 6.7%
Net financial items -0.3 0.2 -0.6 0.0 2.0
Profit/loss before tax 29.6 17.2 79.8 49.7 22.7
Income tax expense -7.2 -5.2 -23.1 -23.2 -7.3
Profit/loss for the period 22.4 12.0 56.7 26.5 15.4
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+) 31 -47 15 -63 -46
Total assets 497 466 488 462 467
Equity 342 286 323 279 344
Cash flow from operating
activities 24 20 106 58 22
Average no. of employees 233 226 234 215 211

1) Data referring to 2012 and 2011 is presented pro forma.

Facts at 31 March 2014 Largest shareholders
Book value: SEK 540M Bure Equity 28.8%
Acquisition date: 2010 via Thomas Olausson 9.8%
Skanditek Eccenovo AB 5.0%
Board member from Bure: Others 56.4%
Fredrik Mattsson, board member
  • • Net sales increased by 14 per cent to SEK 119M (105).
  • • Operating profit was SEK 30M (17), equal to an operating margin of 25 per cent (16).
  • • Sales growth in the Asia and Oceania region showed continued strong development with growth of 26 per cent in local currency, followed by the North and South America region with 10 per cent and the EMEA region with 5 per cent.
  • • The board of directors proposes that the AGM approve a dividend of SEK 1.00 per share (0.60).
  • • The share price rose by 0.3 per cent during the first quarter.

Share of Bure's net asset value 7.2%

www.xvivoperfusion.com

Xvivo Perfusion AB is an internationally active medical technology company focused on developing optimised solutions for organ, tissue and cell preservation in connection with transplantation.

Key figures Q1 Q1
SEK M 2014 2013 2013 20121 20111
Net sales 18 16 69 57 48
Operating expenses -16 -13 -58 -50 -28
EBIT 2.7 3.5 10.8 7.4 20.3
EBIT margin 15.0% 21.2% 15.6% 13.0% 42.2%
Net financial items -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 -1.3 2.1
Profit/loss before tax 2.6 3.3 10.7 6.0 22.4
Income tax expense -0.8 -0.9 -2.7 -2.5 -7.2
Profit/loss for the period 1.8 2.4 8.1 3.5 15.2
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+) -10 1 -3 -1
Total assets 131 109 128 115
Equity 98 91 97 89
Cash flow from operating
activities -3 4 13 2
Average no. of employees 15 14 13 9

1) Data referring to 2012 and 2011 is presented pro forma.

Facts at 31 March 2014 Largest shareholders
Book value: SEK 200M Bure Equity 26.3%
Acquisition date: Lex Asea distribution Handelsbanken Liv 6.6%
from Vitrolife in 2012 Eccenovo AB 2.7%
Board member from Bure: Others 64.4%
Fredrik Mattsson, chairman
Gösta Johannesson, board member
  • • Net sales amounted to SEK 18M (16), which is equal to an increase of 12 per cent.
  • • Operating profit was SEK 2.7M (3,5) corresponding to a margin of 15 per cent (21).
  • • STEEN Solution™ and related products accounted for 24 per cent (16) of total sales.
  • • The advisory panel convened by the FDA voted unanimously, by 10 votes to 0, that the XPS™ System with STEEN Solution™ meets the requirements for HDE (Humanitarian Device Exemption) approval.
  • • XPS™ has received a CE mark, which enables sales of XPS™ and the accompanying single-use products in Europe.
  • • The share price rose by 16.4 per cent during the first quarter.

Unlisted holdings

Share of Bure's

www.bure.se

Investment AB Bure is a wholly owned subsidiary that owns and is responsible for leasing of locomotives. Operations started in January 2013.

Key figures Q1 Q1
SEK M 2014 2013 2013 2012
Net sales 8.4 8.3 33.1
Operating expenses -3.0 -2.2 -21.0 -2.9
EBIT 5.4 6.1 12.1 -2.9
EBIT margin 64.5% 73.7% 36.6%
Net financial items -2.0 -2.4 -9.2 -1.8
Profit/loss before tax 3.4 3.7 2.9 -4.7
Income tax expense
Profit/loss for the period 3.4 3.7 2.9 -4.7
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+) -183 -220 -189 -227
Total assets 231 251 236 243
Equity 17 14 14 11
Cash flow from operating
activities 6 5 17 -2
Average no. of employees 0 0 0 0
Facts at 31 March 2014 Largest shareholders
Book value: SEK 225M 1 Bure Equity 100,0%
Acquisition date: etablerat 2012
Board member from Bure:
Henrik Blomquist, chairman,
Fredrik Mattsson, board member
1) Refers to net assets in Investment AB Bure.

Key events

  • • In December 2013 Investment AB Bure's customer RushRail applied for a corporate reconstruction, which is still underway. Investment AB Bure has made provisions for trade receivables of SEK 10.7M with respect to the reconstruction procedure.
  • • Investment AB Bure has secured flows during the period while RushRail is undergoing corporate reconstruction. Contingency plans for different outcomes of the reconstruction are still in place and are being revised continuously.
  • • Results for the first quarter are according to plan.

Share of Bure's net asset value 4.0%

Mercuri International is Europe's leading sales and management training consultancy, and has global coverage.

Key figures Q1 Q1
SEK M 2014 20131 20131 20121 20111
Net sales 124 126 510 529 544
Operating expenses -125 -126 -566 -625 -519
EBIT -0.9 -0.1 -55.3 -96.3 24.5
EBIT margin -0.7% -0.1% -10.8% -18.2% 4.5%
Net financial items -2.3 -1.3 -7.1 -7.8 -7.6
Profit/loss before tax -3.2 -1.4 -62.4 -104.1 16.9
Income tax expense -0.7 -0.2 -3.9 -5.0 11.3
Profit/loss for the period -3.9 -1.6 -66.3 -109.1 28.2
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+) -93 -76 -78 -65 -71
Total assets 328 396 343 420 525
Equity 79 145 82 152 261
Cash flow from operating
activities -12 -5 7 5 14
Average no. of employees 360 386 374 405 409

1) Data excluding the divested units in Norway and Estonia.

2) Includes write-down of goodwil of SEK 57M in 2013 and SEK 102M in 2012.

Facts at 31 March 2014 Largest shareholders
Book value: SEK 113M1 Bure Equity 99.1%
Acquisition date: 1998 Others 0.9%
Board member from Bure:
Fredrik Mattsson, board member

1) Refers to the book value of equity and interest-bearing receivables.

  • • Net sales fell by 1.7 per cent compared to the previous period and amounted to SEK 124M.
  • • Operating profit was SEK -0.9M (-0.1).
  • • The restructuring programme that was initiated in the fourth quarter of 2013 had the anticipated cost impact in the first quarter and will reach full effect in the second quarter of 2014.

Interim report January – March 2014

GROUP Bure is an investment company, which means that the Group's composition of subsidiaries and
associated companies varies in pace with acquisitions and divestitures. Since this makes the
consolidated income statement difficult to analyse, it is more meaningful to look at the develop
ment and position of the companies on an individual basis. More detailed information about the
portfolio companies can be found on pages 4 – 7.
Results for the first
quarter of 2014
Consolidated operating income for the period was SEK 396M (392).
The subsidiaries' net sales amounted to SEK 133M (142).
Exit gains/losses from portfolio companies totalled SEK 0M (0) and capital gains/losses from
short-term investments amounted to SEK 29M (3).
Fair value changes value amounted to SEK 232M (232), of which listed associated companies
accounted for SEK 219M. Of this amount, SEK 4M was attributable to MedCap, SEK 171M to
Micronic Mydata, SEK 14M to PartnerTech, SEK 1M to Vitrolife, SEK 28M to Xvivo Perfusion and
SEK 13M to value growth from short-term investments.
Shares in profit/loss of of the associated company RushRail totalled SEK 0M (-1).
Consolidated operating profit for the period was SEK 259M (247).
Net financial items amounted to SEK -1M (-1).
Consolidated profit after financial items was SEK 258M (246).
Profit after tax for continuing operations amounted to SEK 252M (246).
Profit/loss for discontinued operations was SEK -2M (-3).
Profit after tax was SEK 249M (243).
Other comprehensive income included translation differences of SEK 0M (-19).
Financial position Consolidated equity at the end of the period amounted to SEK 2,813M (2,408) and the equity/
assets ratio was 93 per cent (89). At 31 March 2014 the Group had a reported net loan receivable
of SEK 523M (862), which consisted of interest-bearing assets of SEK 591M (963) and interest-bear
ing liabilities of SEK 68M (101). Consolidated equity per share at the end of the period was SEK 34.7,
compared to SEK 31.6 per share at 31 December 2013.
Changed accounting
policy for 2014 in
the Group
IAS 28 "Investments in Associates", describes the accounting treatment for associated compa
nies. The standard has been amended so that there is no longer any restriction for the Group to
measure its associated companies at fair value. The earlier standard required measurement at fair
value only if the designation at fair value was made on initial recognition. Under the new stand
ard, an entity may always choose to value its holdings at fair value provided that it is an entity
that according to the standard may measure associated companies at fair value, which the Group
is. The standard has been applied for the first time for the financial year beginning on 1 January
2014 and the Group has decided to measure all holdings in associated companies at fair value,
which has led to retrospective restatement through which opening equity at 1 January 2013 has
increased by SEK 70.7M and the income statement for the first quarter of 2013 has been affected
by a positive value change of SEK 194.4M.
PARENT COMPANY
Results for the first
quarter of 2014
Profit after tax was SEK 252M (240).
Dividends amounted to SEK 2M (16).
Exit gains/losses are reported at SEK 0M (0).
Capital gains/losses on short-term investments totalled SEK 29M (3).
Fair value changes amounted to SEK 232M (227), of which associated companies accounted for
219M. Of this amount, SEK 4M was attributable to MedCap, SEK 171M to Micronic Mydata, SEK 14M
to PartnerTech, SEK 1M to Vitrolife, SEK 28M to Xvivo Perfusion and SEK 13M to value growth from
short-term investments.
Administrative expenses amounted to SEK 9M (9). Net financial items totalled 3M (3).
Financial position Equity in the Parent Company at the end of the period amounted to SEK 2,731M (2,374) and the
equity/assets ratio was 94 per cent (93). Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments in
the Parent Company at the end of the period are reported at SEK 640M (832), of which short-term
investments accounted for SEK 573M (770). External interest-bearing receivables amounted to
SEK 17M (26). Receivables from subsidiaries totalled SEK 283M (309).
Acquisitions Bure acquired 8.15 million shares, equal to a holding of 9.98 per cent in Catella AB (publ), which is
listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, for a value of SEK 48.3M.
Bure's loss
carryforwards
At the end of 2013 the Bure Group had total loss carryforwards of approximately SEK 671M,
of which SEK 481M referred to the Parent Company. As a result of the merger with Skanditek
Industriförvaltning, which took place in 2010, loss carryforwards of SEK 110M were transferred to
the Parent Company. The loss carryforwards in the Parent Company will be suspended until the
end of 2015 in respect of the merger between Bure and Skanditek. The loss carryforwards in the
subsidiaries will be available to offset against taxable profits in certain wholly owned subsidiaries.
The deferred tax asset based on loss carryforwards in the Group has been valued at SEK 18M (19).
Currency exposure Most of the Group's revenue is denominated in SEK and EUR. The underlying costs are normally
generated in the same currency as revenues, which means that transaction exposure is limited.
Since the Group has investments outside Sweden via its subsidiaries, the consolidated balance
sheet and income statement are exposed to translation differences arising on the translation of
the foreign subsidiaries' accounts.
Ownership structure Bure's largest shareholders at 31 March 2014 were Nordea Investment Funds with 13.2 per cent,
Dag Tigerschiöld with 11.4 per cent, Patrik Tigerschiöld with 7.3 per cent and the Björkman family
with 6.5 per cent. The number of shareholders amounted to 18,592 at 31 March 2014.
Bure Equity's
2014 AGM
The Board Chairman has convened a nominating committee made up of members represent
ing the largest shareholders in Bure Equity AB. The nominating committee consists of Jesper
Grünbaum, representing the Tigerschiöld family, Peter Rudman, representing Nordea Investment
Funds, and Per Björkman, representing the Björkman family. In addition, the committee includes
Patrik Tigerschiöld, Chairman of Bure Equity AB. The nominating committee has been appointed
in accordance with the instructions adopted by the 2013 AGM. The nominating committee
together represents 38.4 per cent of the number of votes for all voting shares in the company.
The Board proposes that the AGM approve an ordinary dividend of SEK 0.50 per share (0.30) and
an extraordinary dividend of SEK 0.50 per share (0).
Related party
transactions
No transactions with related parties have taken place during the period from January to March
2014.
Subsequent events No events have taken place after the balance sheet date which could have a material impact on
assessment of the financial information in this report.

Significant risks and uncertainties

In view of rapid changes in the financial markets, a special emphasis is placed on monitoring the effects of these on Bure's investments and their valuations. Bure has a number of basic principles for management of risks. Bure's finance policy states that the Parent Company shall be essentially debtfree. Furthermore, each portfolio company shall be financially independent from the Parent Company, which means that the Parent Company is not financially liable for obligations in the portfolio companies and that the companies are responsible for their own financing arrangements. Financing of the respective portfolio company shall be well adapted to each company's individual situation, where total risk is managed through a balanced spread between operational and financial risk. Bure's annual report for 2013 provides a detailed description of the Group's risk exposure and risk management in the administration report and in Note 21. Bure's assessment is that no significant risks have arisen other than those described in the annual report and this interim report.

This interim report has not been examined by the company's auditors.

Stockholm, 24 April 2014 Bure Equity AB

Patrik Tigerschiöld (Chairman)

Hans Biörck Carl Björkman

Eva Gidlöf Håkan Larsson Mathias Uhlén

Henrik Blomquist (CEO)

Financial calendar Interim report January – June 2014 14 August 2014
Interim report January – September 2014 13 November 2014
For additional Henrik Blomquist, CEO +46 88- 614 00 20
information contact Max Jonson, CFO +46 88- 614 00 20

Income statement, Group

SEK M Q1 2014 Q1 2013 Full year 2013
Continuing operations
Operating income
Net sales 132.9 141.6 548.9
Other operating income 0.1 1.2 8.0
Dividends 2.4 15.6 24.8
Exit gains/losses 1.9
Capital gains/losses on short-term investments 28.9 2.5 22.2
Fair value 231.9 231.9 541.6
Shares in profit/loss of associates 0.0 -1.2 -7.9
Total operating income 396.2 391.7 1,139.5
Operating expenses
Other external expenses -51.8 -41.4 -184.9
Personnel costs -80.7 -86.8 -322.7
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment -4.5 -5.5 -22.7
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets 0.0 -0.4 -57.4
Other operating expenses -0.6 -10.1 -45.4
Total operating expenses -137.6 -144.2 -633.1
Operating profit/loss 258.6 247.5 506.5
Interest income and similar profit/loss items 3.0 3.9 18.6
Interest expenses and similar profit/loss items -4.2 -5.2 -17.6
Profit/loss after financial items 257.5 246.2 507.5
Income tax expense -6.0 -0.2 -3.8
Profit for the period in continuing operations 251.5 246.1 503.6
Discontinued operations1 -2.2 -2.8 3.2
Profit/loss for the period 249.2 243.3 506.9
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Translation differences 0.0 -18.6 0.2
Other comprehensive income for the period, net after tax 0.0 -18.6 0.2
Comprehensive income for the period 249.2 224.6 507.0
Profit/loss attributable to non-controlling interests -0.5 -1.1 -9.2
Profit/loss attributable to owners of the Parent Company 249.6 244.3 516.1
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests -0.5 -1.1 -9.2
Comprehensive income attributable to owners of the Parent Company 249.6 225.7 516.2
Average number of shares outstanding, thousands2 76,052 81,102 78,649
Attributable to owners of the Parent Company in continuing operations, SEK 3.31 3.04 6.53
Attributable to owners of the Parent Company in discontinued operations, SEK -0.02 -0.03 0.03
Earnings per share, SEK2 3.28 3.01 6.56

1) Discontinued operations, see Note 5. 2) No dilutive effect at 31 March 2014 or 2013, or at 31 December 2013.

Statement of financial position, Group1

SEK M 31 March 2014 31 March 2013 31 Dec 2013
Assets
Intangible assets 117.4 161.3 117.9
of which, goodwill 106.8 147.2 106.8
Property, plant and equipment 214.6 228.6 217.3
Financial assets 1,688.4 1,173.9 1,441.5
Inventories, etc. 4.0 3.7 3.9
Current receivables 129.3 149.2 131.5
Other listed holdings 149.3 74.4
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments 700.3 913.8 748.9
Discontinued operations 1 34.7 87.2 54.5
Total assets 3,038.0 2,717.6 2,789.9
of which, interest-bearing assets 591.0 963.2 617.9
Equity and liabilities
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company 2,808.0 2,388.2 2,522.5
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests 5.1 20.2 13.1
Total equity 2,813.1 2,408.4 2,535,6
Non-current liabilities 23.9 39.8 28.2
Current liabilities 189.4 206.2 196.3
Discontinued operations 1 11.5 63.3 29.7
Total liabilities 224.8 246.0 224.5
Total equity and liabilities 3,038.0 2,717.6 2,789.9
of which, interest-bearing liabilities 68.4 101.0 48.2
Pledged assets 107.7 180.4 93.7
Contingent liabilities 2.1 1.8 2.3

1) For more information about discontinued operations, see Note 5.

Statement of changes in equity, Group

Retained
Other earnings Non
Share contributed incl. profit controlling Total
SEK M capital capital Reserves for the year interests equity
Opening balance, equity at 1 January 2013 535.3 713.9 -85.6 926.7 22.4 2,112.7
Comprehensive income for the period 189.2 -9.2 180.0
Changed accounting policy in subsidiary 4.2 4.2
Cancellation of shares -1.7 -1.7
Bonus issue 1.7 1.7
Changed accounting policy 397.7 397.7
Cash dividend -40.6 -40.6
Share buyback -118.3 -118.3
Closing balance, equity at 31 December 2013 535.3 713.9 -81.4 1,354.7 13.1 2,535.6
Opening balance, equity at 1 January 2014 535.3 713.9 -81.4 1,354.7 13.1 2,535.6
Comprehensive income for the period 249.6 -0.5 249.1
Translation differences 35.9 -7.5 28.4
Closing balance, equity at 31 March 2014 535.3 713.9 -81.4 1,640.2 5.1 2,813.1

Statement of cash flows, Group1

SEK M Q1 2014 Q1 2013 Full year 2013
Cash flow from operating activities before change in working capital 23.4 3.2 67.1
Cash flow from change in working capital -2.3 5.2 -6.1
Cash flow from operating activities 21.0 8.4 60.9
Cash flow from investing activities -24.4 -323.6 -223.9
Cash flow from financing activities -1.3 -24.9 -176.6
Cash flow for the period -4.7 -340.0 -339.5
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 151.5 490.8 490.8
Foreign exchange gains/losses 0.2
Cash flow for the period -4.7 -340.0 -339.5
Cash and cash equivalents in discontinued operations -20.6 -6.8 -12.8
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 126.2 144.0 138.7

1) For more information about discontinued operations, see Note 5.

Income statement, Parent Company

SEK M Q1 2014 Q1 2013 Full year 2013
OPERATING INCOME
Investing activities
Dividends
Portfolio companies 1.3 12.9 16.4
Short-term investments 1.1 2.8 11.8
Exit gains/losses 1.5
Capital gains/losses on short-term investments 28.9 2.5 22.4
Fair value
Portfolio companies 218.5 219.6 422.5
Short-term investments
Other income
13.4
7.8
42.1
0.2
Total operating income 263.2 245.5 516.9
Operating expenses
Personnel costs -5.2 -5.4 -16.3
Other external expenses -4.0 -3.0 -14.3
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 0.0 0.0 -0.1
Total expenses -9.2 -8.5 -30.8
Operating profit before financial income and expenses 254.0 237.0 486.1
Financial income and expenses
Interest income and similar profit/loss items 3.9 3.2 17.6
Interest expenses and similar profit/loss items -0.8 -0.4 -0.2
Net financial items 3.1 2.8 17.4
Profit before tax 257.1 239.9 503.5
Income tax expense -5.3
Profit/loss for the period1 251.8 239.9 503.5
Average basic number of shares, thousands 2 76,052 81,102 78,649
Basic earnings per share, SEK 2 2.96
3.31
6.4
2.96
6.40
Average number of employees 7
7
7
7
7

1) Corresponds to comprehensive income.

2) No dilutive effect at 31 March 2014 or 2013, or at 31 December 2013.

Balance sheet, Parent Company

SEK M 31 March 2014 31 March 2013 Full year 2013
Assets
Property, plant and equipment 0.3 0.5 0.4
Financial assets 1,887.6 1,414.1 1,669.1
Current receivables 235.6 295.9 231.9
Other listed holdings 149.3 74.4
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments 639.9 832.3 683.1
Total assets 2,912.7 2,542.8 2,658.9
of which, interest-bearing assets 747.8 1,173.7 837.2
Equity and liabilities
Equity 2,730.8 2,374.2 2,479.0
Non-current liabilities 1.1 11.1 1.1
Current liabilities, intra-group 165.2 136.4 165.2
Current liabilities 15.6 21.1 13.7
Total equity and liabilities 2,912.7 2,542.8 2,658.9
of which, interest-bearing liabilities
Pledged assets
Contingent liabilities

Statement of cash flows, Parent Company

SEK M Q1 2014 Q1 2013 Full year 2013
Cash flow from operating activities before change in working capital 20.2 12.2 38.9
Cash flow from change in working capital -3.0 3.2 -4.0
Cash flow from operating activities 17.1 15.5 34.9
Cash flow from investing activities -25.4 -462.0 -382.7
Cash flow from financing activities 1.1 118.1 30.7
Cash flow for the period -7.1 -328.4 -317.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 73.9 390.9 390.9
Cash flow for the period -7.1 -328.4 -317.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 66.7 62.6 73.9

Statement of changes in equity, Parent Company

SEK M Q1 2014 Q1 2013 Full year 2013
Opening balance, equity 2,479.0 2,101.4 2,101.4
Change in accounting policies 32.9 32.9
Cancellation of treasury shares -1.7
Bonus issue 1.7
Cash dividend -40.6
Share buyback -118.3
Profit/loss for the period 251.8 239.9 503.5
Closing balance, equity 2,730.8 2,374.2 2,479.0

NOTE 1 Accounting policies

Bure applies International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as endorsed for application in the EU. This interim report has been prepared in compliance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's recommendation RFR 2, Accounting for Legal Entities. No changes have taken place in the Group's accounting and valuation principles compared to those described in Note 1 of the annual report for 2013.

NOTE 2 – Segment reporting

Reporting by operating segment

Bure has previously accounted for segments in a similar manner and no changes have taken place in the basis for segmentation or in calculation of profit/loss in the segments compared to the previous year's annual report. Consolidation adjustments relating to positive and negative goodwill have been attributed to the respective companies. Transactions between the various segments are insignificant in scope and are equal to less than 0.1 per cent of total sales. Dormant companies or companies not classified as portfolio companies are reported under the heading "Other companies". No customer accounted for more than 10 per cent of net sales during the periods.

Investment
Other
Eliminations, Parent
Mercuri AB Bure companies etc. Company Total
Q1 Q1 Q1 Q1 Q1 Q1 Q1 Q1 Q1 Q1 Q1 Q1
SEK M 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
Operating income
Total operating income 124 126 8 8 1 3 5 133 142
Profit/loss
Shares in profit/loss 0 -1 0 -1
Profit/loss by segment -1 0 5 6 1 5 7
Administrative expenses -9 -9 -9 -9
Fair value/impairment losses 4 0 232 227 232 232
Dividends 2 16 2 16
Exit gains/losses / capital gains/losses
on short-term investments
29 3 29 3
Operating profit/loss -1 0 5 6 0 4 0 1 254 237 259 248
Net financial items -1 -1
Income tax expense -6
Continuing operations 251 246
Profit/loss from discontinued operations -2 -3
Profit/loss for the period 249 243
Investment Other Eliminations, Parent
Theducation1 Mercuri AB Bure companies etc. Company Total
31 Mar 31 Mar 31 Mar 31 Mar 31 Mar 31 Mar 31 Mar 31 Mar 31 Mar 31 Mar 31 Mar 31 Mar 31 Mar 31 Mar
SEK M 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013
Assets 52 87 319 387 232 255 54 203 -539 -766 1,272 1,184 1,390 1,359
Shares in equity 8 9 265 1,641 1,094 1,649 1,368
Total assets 52 87 327 396 232 255 54 203 -539 -501 2,913 2,278 3,038 2,718
Liabilities
Unallocated liabilities 30 91 248 252 215 243 53 39 -504 -485 182 169 225 309
Total liabilities 30 91 248 252 215 243 53 39 -504 -485 182 169 225 309
Investments 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 1 13
Amortisation/depreciation 0 -1 -2 -2 -2 -2 0 -2 0 0 0 0 -5 -7

1) Discontinued operations.

NOTE 3 – effects of changed estimates and assumptions

Key accounting estimates and assumptions are presented in Note 1 of the annual report for 2013. No changes have been made in these accounting estimates and assumptions that could have a significant impact on this interim report.

NOTE 4 – Financial instruments

All financial instruments that are measured at fair value are categorised at Level 1 (accounts receivables and other assets, listed financial assets, asset funds, account payables and other assets and interest-bearing financial liabilities) of the fair value hierarchy in accordance with IFRS 13.

NOTE 5 – Discontinued operations – Theducation group

Income statements Q1 Q1 Full year
SEK M 2014 2013 2013
Net sales 7.8 53.8 212.3
Total operating income 7.8 53.8 212.3
Other external expenses -3.7 -22.5 -73.1
Personnel costs -6.1 -32.8 -128.4
Depreciation/amortisation and impairment losses -0.1 -1.0 -4.3
Total operating expenses -9.8 -56.3 -205.8
Operating profit/loss -2.0 -2.5 6.5
Net financial items -0.2 -0.6 -2.5
Profit/loss after financial items -2.2 -3.1 3.9
Income tax expense -2.0
Profit/loss for the period -2.2 -3.1 1.9
Average number of shares outstanding, thousands1 76,052 81,102 78,649
Earnings per share, SEK1 -0.03 -0.04 0.02
1) No dilutive effect at 31 March 2014 or 2013, or at 31 December 2013.
Balance sheets 31 March 31 March 31 December
SEK M 2014 2013 2013
Assets
Intangible assets 17.4 23.6 20.8
Property, plant and equipment 1.4 9.7 3.1
Financial assets 3.1 5.7 3.7
Current receivables 9.6 41.3 31.5
Cash and cash equivalents 20.6 6.8 12.8
TOTAL ASSETS 52.2 87.2 71.9
Equity and liabilities
Equity 21.8 -4.1 23.3
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities, intra-group 18.9 27.7 18.9
Other non-current liabilities 3.6
Current liabilities, interest-bearing 10.3 1.2
Other liabilities, non interest-bearing 11.5 53.3 24.9
Total equity and liabilities 52.2 87.2 71.9
Cash flow Q1 Q1 Full year
SEK M 2014 2013 2013
Cash flow from operating activities before change in working capital -2.1 -2.0 5.9
Cash flow from change in working capital 8.8 4.5 -12.3
Cash flow from operating activities 6.7 2.5 -6.4
Cash flow from investing activities 1.1 -0.4 18.5
Cash flow from financing activities 0.0 0.0 -4.0
Cash flow for the period 7.8 2.1 8.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 12.8 4.7 4.7
Cash flow for the period 7.8 2.1 8.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 20.6 6.8 12.8

Five-year overview

Data per share 1 Q1 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Net asset value, SEK2 36.8 33.5 27.1 25.0 27.0
Share price, SEK 27.5 26.0 22.0 16.0 32.8
Share price as a percentage of net asset value 75% 78% 81% 64% 122%
Parent Company basic equity per share, SEK 33.7 30.6 25.8 23.2 26.0
Parent Company equity per share excl. buybacks, SEK 35.9 32.6 25.9 24.3 26.0
Consolidated basic equity per share, SEK 34.7 31.3 26.0 27.2 29.2
Consolidated equity per share excl. buybacks, SEK 37.0 33.3 26.2 28.6 29.2
Parent Company basic earnings per share, SEK3 3.3 6.4 1.6 -1.3 2.3
Consolidated diluted earnings per share, SEK 3 3.3 6.6 -1.7 -0.6 6.6
Number of shares, thousands 81,102 81,102 81,357 85,328 89,646
Number of outstanding options/warrants, thousands 1,359 1,359 1,619 800 260
Total number of shares incl. outstanding options/warrants, thousands 82,461 82,461 82,976 86,128 89,906
Number of shares excluding share buybacks, thousands 76,052 76,052 81,102 81,357 89,646
Average basic number of shares, thousands 76,052 78,649 81,224 86,115 86,524
Key figures
Dividend, SEK per share 0.5 0.3 9.8
Direct return 1.9% 1.4% 29.9%
Total return 5.8% 21.0% 39.8% -43.5% 28.1%
Market capitalisation, SEK M 2,230 2,109 1,784 1,302 2,940
Net asset value, SEK M 2,801 2,545 2,195 2,035 2,557
Return on equity 9.7% 21.8% 8.4% -5.2% 10.9%
Parent Company profit and financial position
1) All historical data per share has been adjusted for
Exit gains/losses, SEK M
shares in issue with a time-weighting factor as prescribed
0 2 275 2 226
Profit/loss after tax, SEK M
by IAS 33.
252 503 128 -112 197
Total assets, SEK M 2,913 2,659 2,170 2,091 2,462
Equity, SEK M 2,731 2,479 2,134 1,978 2,330
Equity/assets ratio 94% 93% 98% 95% 95%
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments 640 683 829 476 705
Consolidated profit and financial position
Net sales, SEK M 133 549 549 806 792
Profit/loss after tax, SEK M 252 504 -142 -54 569
Total assets, SEK M 3,038 2,790 2,438 2,620 2,976
Equity, SEK M 2,813 2,536 2,113 2,325 2,620
Equity/assets ratio 93% 91% 87% 89% 88%
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) 523 552 907 593 730
Average number of employees 404 612 659 664 704

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

2) Net asset value consists of the market value of Bure's listed holdings, the book value/net assets in unlisted holdings and cash and cash equivalents. 3) No dilutive effect during the periods.

The information in this interim report is subject to the disclosure requirements of Bure Equity AB under the Swedish Securities Market Act and/or the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. This information was publicly communicated on 24 April 2014, 2.30 p.m. CET.

Definitions

Direct return Dividend proposed to the AGM and extra dividends paid during the year divided by the share price
at period end.
Total return The total of the year's share price growth and reinvested dividends divided by the share price at
31 December.
Return on equity Profit/loss after tax divided by average equity.
Market capitalisation Share price multiplied by the total number of shares outstanding.
EBIT Operating profit after amortisation of goodwill/acquisition-related surplus values and non-current
assets.
Equity per share Equity divided by the number of shares outstanding. Equity includes the non-controlling interests'
share in equity with effect from 1 January 2005 in connection with the adoption of IFRS.
IRR Average annual return (Internal Rate of Return).
Net loan receivable Financial interest-bearing assets minus interest-bearing liabilities.
Net loan liability Same definition as net loan receivable, but is used when interest-bearing liabilities exceed interest
bearing assets.
Basic earnings per share Profit after tax divided by the average number of shares outstanding during the year. The Group
uses net profit less the non-controlling interests' share in profit for the year.
Diluted earnings per
share
Profit after tax divided by the average number of shares outstanding during the year after dilution.
The Group uses net profit less the non-controlling interests' share in profit for the year. The average
number of shares after dilution is calculated in accordance with the rules in IFRS, IAS 33, Earnings
Per Share.
Equity/assets ratio Equity in relation to total assets. With effect from the adoption of IFRS on 1 January 2005, the non
controlling interests' share is included in total equity.
Net asset value The market value of Bure's listed holdings plus the book values/asset values of unlisted holdings
and cash and cash equivalents.
Growth Increase in net sales in relation to net sales for the previous year. The key figure thus includes both
organic and acquisition-driven growth.
Share buybacks For several years, Swedish companies have been permitted to repurchase up to 10 per cent of their
own outstanding shares, provided that this is approved by the Annual General Meeting within the
framework of non-restricted equity.

About Bure

Bure is a listed investment company with ownership interests in Swedish companies. The holdings consist of seven portfolio companies, of which five are listed. Bure's mission is to acquire, develop and divest operating companies in a way that gives Bure's shareholders a good return on invested capital and enables the portfolio companies to continuously develop their respective businesses in a successful manner.

Our goals are to be a profitable investment and for
our portfolio companies to be successful in their
respective businesses.

The potential value growth in each individual investment
should clearly contribute to Bure's long-term value growth.
Each investment should have an IRR (Internal Rate of Return)
of more than 12 per cent.
Bure's strategic cornerstones are

Active portfolio management
Professional management of the portfolio companies
Low financial risk in the Parent Company
Resource-efficiency

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