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Bure Equity

Quarterly Report Nov 5, 2020

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Interim report January – September 2020

INTERIM REPORT JANUARY – SEPTEMBER 2020

  • Net asset value was SEK 230.6 per compared to SEK 196.6 at the beginning of the year, corresponding to an increase of 17.3 per cent.
  • Bure's net asset value was SEK 17,096M compared to SEK 13,563M at the beginning of the year.
  • Total return on the Bure share was 33.9 per cent compared to the SIX Return Index which increased 8.2 per cent.
  • Consolidated profit after tax amounted to SEK 2,536M (1,641). Earnings per share amounted to SEK 35.7 (23.8).

THIRD QUARTER 2020

  • Net asset value was SEK 230.6 per share compared to SEK 195.8 at the beginning of the quarter, corresponding to an increase of 17.7 per cent.
  • Bure purchased 137,000 shares for SEK 32.3M in Xvivo Perfusion's directed share issue.
  • Bure Growth acquired 25,000 shares in Yubico for SEK 9.0M.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

  • Net asset value amounted to SEK 217.2 per share on 4 November 2020, corresponding to an increase of 10.4% per cent since the beginning of the year.
  • Bure Growth acquired 0.3 million shares in BioLamina for SEK 53.2M and increased its holding to 44.8 per cent.
  • Atle Investment Management signed an agreement on the acquisition of Humle Småbolagsfond and Humle Sverigefond.

Henrik Blomquist CEO

During the third quarter, the majority of our portfolio companies registered robust increases in value despite the ongoing pandemic, continued restrictions, and reduced economic activity. The listed portfolio increased in value by approximately SEK 2,500M, or 22 per cent. This increase was also reflected in Bure's net asset value per share, which registered an overall increase of 17.7 per cent during the quarter.

The stock market's recovery from the heavy losses of February and March continued into the third quarter. The Six Return Index increased 12.9 per cent, and in September – perhaps surprisingly – returned to the same high levels seen prior to the outbreak of corona.

During the quarter, portfolio company Xvivo Perfusion acquired Dutch company Organ Assist. Similar to Xvivo, Organ Assist is present in the transplant segment, although is primarily focused on organs such as kidneys and the liver. Xvivo currently has products and solutions for heart and lung transplants, and with the acquisition, it will be the first company in the world that has products in all the major organ groups. This transaction was partly financed by Xvivo making a directed rights issue totalling SEK 500M in which Bure invested around SEK 32M.

At the time of writing, we are seeing a considerable and partly unforeseen increase in the number of people infected with corona. This increase has, amongst other things, resulted in new restrictions and lockdowns in many large European cities. Unfortunately, this means that it is too early to say that we are past the worst and that we are returning to a normalised market situation. It is reasonable to assume that corona will continue to have a negative impact going forward. However, our portfolio companies have so far shown great skill in managing the crisis and thereby adapting to prevailing market conditions.

Bure's net asset value and holdings

2019-12-31 2020-09-30
SEK M % of
capital
Net asset
value
Value
change.
(+/-)1)
Investment Disposal Net asset
value
% of net
asset
value
Net asset
value per
share.SEK
Cavotec3) 36.2% 476 76 137 688 4.0% 9.3
MedCap4) 20.0% 418 185 -2 600 3.5% 8.1
Mentice5) 15.1% 180 76 52 308 1.8% 4.2
2) L
I
Mycronic 27.9% 5,056 718 5,775 33.8% 77.9
S
T
Ovzon6) 11.3% 311 13 17 342 2.0% 4.6
E
D
Vitrolife 19.0% 4,063 990 5,053 29.6% 68.1
Xvivo Perfusion7) 15.1% 715 429 32 -3 1,174 6.9% 15.8
Total listed holdings 11,219 2,487 238 -5 13,939 81.5% 188.0
U Atle Investment Management 93.0% 86 23 2 111 0.6% 1.5
N
L
Bure Growth8) 100.0% 1,132 56 22 1,211 7.1% 16.3
I
S
Investment AB Bure9) 100.0% 189 -14 175 1.0% 2.4
T
E
Mercuri International Group10) 90.4% 128 128 0.7% 1.7
D Total unlisted holdings 1,535 65 24 0 1,624 9.5% 21.9
Total holdings 12,754 2,553 262 -5 15,564 91.0% 209.9
T
R
E
A
S
U
R
Y
Cash and cash equivalents,
short-term investments and
other assets11)
Total treasury
809
809
724
724
1,533
1,533
9.0%
9.0%
20.7
20.7
Total net asset value 13,563 2,553 987 -5 17,096 100.0% 230.6

1) Change in value including exit gains/losses.

2) Bures number of shares at 30 September 2020: Cavotec 34,071,619, MedCap 2,956,017, Mentice 3,644,059, Mycronic 27,317,163, Ovzon 5,236,034, Vitrolife 20,573,285 and Xvivo Perfusion 4,322,504.

3) Bure acquired 8.5 million shares for SEK 136.7M.

4) Bure divested 50,000 shares for SEK 2.5M in conjunction with the exercise of share options that resulted in an exit gain of SEK 1.5M.

5) Bure acquired 1.2 million shares in Mentice for SEK 51.7M.

6) Bure subscribed its holding equivalent to SEK 17.5M in Ovzon's rights issue.

7) Bure divested 20,000 shares in Xvivo Perfusion to Dag Andersson, CEO of Xvivo Perfusion, for SEK 2.9M, generating an exit gain of SEK 2.5M. Bure purchased 137,000 shares for SEK 32.3M in Xvivo Perfusion's directed share issue.

8) Bure acquired shares for SEK 13.2M in BioLamina's rights issue and revalued its holding based on the latest transaction. Bure acquired 25,000 shares in Yubico for SEK 9.0M.

9) Refers to net assets. 10) Refers to the book value of equity and interest-bearing receivables.

11) Cash and cash equivalents, participations in funds and short-term investments in market-listed assets, other unlisted companies, interest-bearing receivables and other net assets.

Net asset value at 30 September 2020

NET ASSET VALUE CHANGES IN THE THIRD QUARTER OF 2020 WERE AS FOLLOWS

LISTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES

Listed portfolio companies accounted for 81.5 per cent of net asset value compared to 82.7 per cent at the end of 2019. The value of listed portfolio companies increased SEK 2,720M to SEK 13,939M. Of this increase, value changes due to fluctuations in share prices accounted for SEK 2,483M, exit gains for SEK 4M, acquisitions SEK 238M, and divestments for SEK 5M.

Value changes

Value changes due to changes in share prices during the first nine months of the year amounted to SEK 2,483M, Bure's comparative index, the SIX RX, registered an increase of 8.2 per cent in the same period.

Value changes and share price performance

Vitrolife
SEK 990M
Mycronic
SEK 718M
Xvivo Perfusion
SEK 427M
MedCap
SEK 183M
Mentice
SEK 76M
Cavotec
SEK 76M
Ovzon
SEK 13M
Total
SEK 2,483M
24.4%
14.2%
59.7%
46.0%
15.0%
8.6%
0.8%

Acquisitions

Bure acquired 8.5 million shares in Cavotec for SEK 136.7M, increasing its holding to 36.2 per cent.

Bure acquired 1.2 million shares in Mentice for SEK 51.7M, increasing its holding to 15.1 per cent.

Bure subscribed its holding equivalent to SEK 17.5M in Ovzon's rights issue.

Bure purchased 137,000 shares for SEK 32.3M in Xvivo Perfusion's directed share issue.

Divestments

Bure divested 50,000 shares in MedCap for SEK 2.5M in conjunction with the exercise of share options that generated an exit gain of SEK 1.5M. Bure divested 20,000 shares in

Xvivo Perfusion to Dag Andersson, CEO of Xvivo Perfusion, for SEK 2.9M, generating an exit gain of SEK 2.5M.

Dividends received

Bure received a dividend from Mycronic of SEK 55M.

UNLISTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES

Unlisted portfolio companies accounted for 9.5 per cent of net asset value compared to 11,3 per cent at the end of 2019. The value of unlisted portfolio companies increased SEK 89M to SEK 1,624M.

Revaluations

Atle Investment Management's net asset value increased SEK 25M due to a revaluation of the holding in Alcur Fonder and Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder.

Bure Growth's net asset value increased SEK 56M due to a revaluation of the holding in BioLamina based on conducted transactions.

Acquisitions

Bure Growth acquired shares in BioLamina's rights issue for SEK 13.2M, increasing its holding to 30.6 per cent.

Bure Growth acquired 25,000 shares in Yubico for SEK 9.0M. Atle Investment Management made a conditional shareholder contribution of SEK 2.0M to Atle Investment Services.

Dividends received

Atle Investment Management received dividends of SEK 4M from Fondita and SEK 13M in dividends from Alcur Fonder.

TREASURY

The value of assets in Treasury increased SEK 724M to SEK 1,533M primarily due to Bure's rights issue that raised SEK 985M after transaction costs. During the period, Bure divested financial assets for SEK 5M and acquired financial assets for SEK 313M. The parent company received dividends from Mycronic and associated companies amounting to SEK 76M. Bure's dividend payments to shareholders totalled SEK 69M. Other changes totalling SEK 17M were due to value changes in short-term investments and

administrative costs.

Assets in treasury amounted to 9.0 per cent of net asset value compared to 6.0 per cent at the end of 2019.

THE BURE SHARE

The total number of shares in Bure is 74,146,921 following the issue of 5,175,000 shares in June 2020. The 2020 Annual General Meeting authorised the Bure Board of Directors to decide on the buyback of up to 10 per cent of the total number of outstanding shares. As of 30 September 2020, no shares had been repurchased.

Bure's share price on 30 September 2020 was SEK 282.4, equivalent to a total return of 33.9 per cent since the beginning of the year.

4 Nov
2020
30 Sep
2020
31 Dec
2019
31 Dec
2018
Share price, SEK 275.2 282.4 212.0 108.4
Dividend per share, SEK 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.0
Total return since year-end1) 30.4% 33.9% 97.9% 12.7%
Net asset value per share, SEK 217.2 230.6 196.6 137.1
Development of NAV per share 10.4% 17.3% 43.5% 22.7%
SIX Return Index 7.1% 8.2% 35.0% -4.4%

1) Including dividends of SEK 1.00 per share for 2020 and SEK 2.00 per share for 2019 and 2018.

Increase in Bure's net asset value and market price
per share

PORTFOLIO COMPANIES JAN – SEP 2020 AND 2019

Listed, SEK M 2020 2019
Net sales 1,248 1,542
EBIT 46 73
EBIT margin 3.7% 4.7%
Holding 36.2% 27.1%
Net sales 590 546
EBIT 57 62
EBIT margin 9.6% 11.4%
Holding 20.0% 22.3%
Net sales n/a 94
EBIT n/a -33
EBIT margin n/a -35.0%
Holding 15.1% 10.1%
Net sales 2,889 3,125
EBIT 684 921
EBIT margin 23.7% 29.5%
Holding 27.9% 27.9%
Net sales 127 173
EBIT -29 -2
EBIT margin -22.8% -1.3%
Holding 11.3% 14.3%
Net sales n/a 1,071
EBIT n/a 357
EBIT margin n/a 33.3%
Holding 19.0% 19.0%
Net sales 120 158
EBIT -31 2
EBIT margin -26.2% 1.5%
Holding 15.1% 15.8%
Unlisted, SEK M1) 2020 2019
Net sales 63 21
EBIT 53 11
EBIT margin 83.8% 53.1%
Holding 93.0% 100.0%
Net sales -8 487
EBIT -8 487
EBIT margin n/m 100.0%
Holding 100.0% 100.0%
Net sales 17 17
EBIT -10 5
EBIT margin -58.7% 31.0%
Holding 100.0 100.0%
Net sales 167 241
EBIT -31 -1
EBIT margin -18.7% -0.4%
Holding 90.4% 99.1%

1) See page 9 and 10 for additional information.

Listed portfolio companies

Share of Bure's net asset value 4.0%

www.cavotec.com

Cavotec is a leading engineering group that designs and manufactures automated connection and electrification systems for ports, airports and industrial applications worldwide.

Key figures Q3 Q3 9 mth 9 mth
EUR m 2020 2019 2020 2019 2019
Net sales 38 48 118 148 196
Operating expenses -37 -45 -114 -141 -184
EBIT 0.7 3.1 4.4 7.0 12.3
EBIT margin 2.0% 6.4% 3.7% 4.7% 6.3%
Net financial items -3.1 1.5 -3.4 0.9 -1.6
Profit/loss before tax -2.4 4.6 1.0 7.9 10.7
Income tax expense 0.9 -1.1 -0.3 -2.1 -3.2
Profit/loss for the period -1.5 3.5 0.7 5.7 7.5
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) -18 -32 -4
Total assets 204 222 211
Equity 108 105 108
Cash flow from operating activities 6 5 14
Average no. of employees 751 777 769
Facts at 30 September 2020 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 688M Bure Equity 36.2%
Fjärde AP-fonden 9.8%
Acquisition date: 2014 Lannebo Fonder 8.6%
Board member from Bure:
Patrik Tigerschiöld, chairman
Others 45.4%

THE QUARTER IN BRIEF

  • Revenues decreased 22 per cent to EUR 38M (48). Market conditions remain challenging with delays caused by customer decision-making due to the pandemic. Travel restrictions have also affected service revenues negatively.
  • Operating profit decreased to EUR 0.7M (3.1), which corresponds to an operating margin of 2.0 per cent (6.4). Cashflow amounted to EUR 3.5M.
  • The share price increased 9.2 per cent during the third quarter of 2020.

www.medcap.se

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

Key figures
SEK M
Q3
2020
Q3
2019
9 mth
2020
9 mth
2019
2019
Net sales 175 160 590 546 757
Operating expenses -157 -148 -534 -484 -673
EBIT 18.3 12.4 56.9 62.0 84.6
EBIT margin 10.4% 7.8% 9.6% 11.4% 11.2%
Net financial items -1.6 -1.6 -4.9 -9.5 -11.4
Profit/loss before tax 16.8 10.8 52.1 52.5 73.2
Income tax expense -3.4 0.6 -8.9 -8.3 -14.1
Profit/loss for the period
continuing operations
13.4 11.4 43.2 44.2 59.1
Profit/loss for the period
discontinued operations
-0.9 -0.4 -1.3 -1.5 -1.5
Profit/loss for the period 12.5 11.0 41.9 42.7 57.6
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) -101 -278 -305
Total assets 1 042 782 849
Equity 592 325 334
Cash flow from operating activities 80 63 115
Average no. of employees 287 248 278
NAV: SEK 600M Bengt Julander 20.0%
Bure Equity 20.0%
Acquisition date: 2012 SEB Fonder 4.7%
Board member from Bure:
Henrik Blomquist, board member
Others 55.3%

THE QUARTER IN BRIEF

  • Net sales during the third quarter of 2020 amounted to SEK 175M (160), which corresponds to an increase of 10 per cent. The company has managed the pandemic relatively well with the exception of its Norwegian operations that were impacted negatively by restrictions on company visits.
  • Operating profit increased 48 per cent to SEK 18.3M (12.4).
  • The share price increased 47.1 per cent during the third quarter of 2020.
  • After the end of the reporting period, MedCap acquired 100 per cent of UK company Multi-Ply Components Ltd. Multi-Ply is a leading, global actor in the development and manufacture of carbon fibre components for medtech applications, primarily in radiology.
  • The company had a turnover of approximately GBP 5.9M during the financial year 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020 with an EBITDA margin of around 18 per cent.

net asset value 1.8%

Mentice develops and sells turn-key simulation solutions targeting the fast-growing market for endovascular procedures.

Key figures1)
SEK M
Q3
2020
Q3
2019
9 mth
2020
9 mth
2019
2019
Net sales n/a 32 n/a 94 153
Operating expenses n/a -41 n/a -127 -177
EBIT n/a -9.4 n/a -32.9 -24.5
EBIT margin n/a -29.6% n/a -35.0% -16.0%
Net financial items n/a -2.0 n/a -3.7 -1.8
Profit/loss before tax n/a -11.3 n/a -36.6 -26.2
Income tax expense n/a 2.4 n/a 8.2 5.6
Profit/loss for the period n/a -9.0 n/a -28.4 -20.6
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) n/a 87 33
Total assets n/a 177 187
Equity n/a 119 126
Cash flow from operating activities n/a -21 -38
Average no. of employees n/a 84 88
Facts at 30 September 2020 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 308M Karin Howell-Bidermann 36.0%
Bure Equity 15.1%
Acquisition date: 2019 Handelsbanken Fonder 6.2%
Board member from Bure:
Gösta Johannesson, board member
Others 42.7%

1) Mentice publishes its interim report on 12 November 2020.

THE QUARTER IN BRIEF

• The share price increased 15.6 per cent during the third quarter of 2020.

net asset value 33.8% Share of Bure's

Share of Bure's

www.mentice.com www.mycronic.com

Mycronic creates world-leading production equipment for electronics and display manufacturing.

Key figures
SEK M
Q3
2020
Q3
2019
9 mth
2020
9 mth
2019
2019
Net sales 1,068 901 2,889 3,125 4,307
Operating expenses -720 -703 -2,205 -2,205 -3,183
EBIT 348 198 684 921 1,124
EBIT margin 32.6% 21.9% 23.7% 29.5% 26.1%
Net financial items -2 0 -5 -2 -2
Profit/loss before tax 346 197 679 919 1,122
Income tax expense -78 -48 -156 -212 -263
Profit/loss for the period 268 149 523 707 859
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) 785 616 337
Total assets 5,220 4,784 4,800
Equity 3,275 2,883 2,987
Cash flow from operating activities 831 326 545
Average no. of employees 1,505 1,327 1,349
Facts at 30 September 2020 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 5,775M Bure Equity 27.9%
Acquisition date: 2010 via SEB Fonder 10.4%
Skanditek Fjärde AP-fonden 9.3%
Board member from Bure:
Patrik Tigerschiöld, chairman
Others 52.4%

THE QUARTER IN BRIEF

  • Orders during the third quarter of 2020 decreased to SEK 739M (1,238).
  • The Assembly Solutions business unit received orders valued at SEK 617M (809). Orders for the Pattern Generators unit totalled SEK 122M (430). Combined order book value at the end of the period was SEK 2,096M (1,639).
  • Net sales during the third quarter of 2020 were SEK 1,068M (901), which corresponds to an increase of 19 per cent. Mycronic's diversified operations, both geographically and in terms of different industrial segments contributed to mitigating the effects of the pandemic.
  • Operating profit amounted to SEK 348M (198), corresponding to an operating margin of 32.6 per cent (21.9).
  • The share price increased 20.3 per cent during the third quarter of 2020.

Share of Bure's net asset value 2.0%

www.ovzon.com

Ovzon offers a revolutionary mobile broadband service via satellite that combines high data speeds with high degrees of mobility.

Key figures Q3 Q3 9 mth 9 mth
SEK M 2020 2019 2020 2019 2019
Net sales 32 60 127 173 232
Operating expenses -49 -57 -156 -175 -220
EBIT -17.0 2.1 -29.0 -2.2 11.4
EBIT margin -52.7% 3.6% -22.8% -1.3% 4.9%
Net financial items -13.0 27.8 -22.4 43.6 27.4
Profit/loss before tax -30.0 30.0 -51.3 41.3 38.8
Income tax expense -0.1 -3.7 2.9 -6.7 -9.6
Profit/loss for the period -30.2 26.3 -48.4 34.7 29.2
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) 470 449 250
Total assets 1,521 902 892
Equity 1,335 795 796
Cash flow from operating activities 14 6 10
Average no. of employees 30 25 25
Facts at 30 September 2020 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 342M Investment AB Öresund 11.8%
Acquisition date: 2018 Bure Equity 11.3%
AFA Försäkring 9.2%
Board member from Bure:
Patrik Tigerschiöld, board member
Others 67.7%

THE QUARTER IN BRIEF

  • Net sales during the third quarter of 2020 decreased to SEK 32M (60).
  • Operating profit amounted to SEK -17.0M (2.1).
  • Ovzon received a new order from IGC for the US Department of Defense totalling USD 3.9M. The order includes functionality on a manoeuvrable antenna on the IS-39 satellite. Deliveries began in September 2020.
  • An agreement was reached with Intelsat regarding the functionality of satellites IS-39 and IS-37, which considerably increases the functionality and potential applications of Ovzon's services.
  • The share price increased 23.2 per cent during the third quarter of 2020.

www.vitrolife.com

Vitrolife is an international medtech group that develops, produces, and markets fertility treatment products.

Key figures1)
SEK M
Q3
2020
Q3
2019
9 mth
2020
9 mth
2019
2019
Net sales n/a 378 n/a 1,071 1,480
Operating expenses n/a -248 n/a -714 -992
EBIT n/a 130.5 n/a 356.9 487.9
EBIT margin n/a 34.5% n/a 33.3% 33.0%
Net financial items n/a 6.4 n/a 12.6 4.7
Profit/loss before tax n/a 136.9 n/a 369.6 492.7
Income tax expense n/a -30.1 n/a -82.2 -108.9
Profit/loss for the period n/a 106.8 n/a 287.4 383.8
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) n/a 599 660
Total assets n/a 2,092 2,139
Equity n/a 1,728 1,798
Cash flow from operating activities n/a 285 413
Average no. of employees n/a 396 398
Facts at 30 September 2020 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 5,053M William Demant Invest A/S 26.4%
Acquisition date: 2010 via Bure Equity 19.0%
Skanditek Morgan Stanley Investment
Board member from Bure: Management 5.0%
Henrik Blomquist, board member Others 49.6%

1) Vitrolife publishes its interim report on 6 November 2020.

THE QUARTER IN BRIEF

• The share price increased 17.9 per cent during the third quarter of 2020.

Share of Bure's net asset value 6.9%

www.xvivoperfusion.com

Xvivo Perfusion is an international medtech company that develops solutions for organ, tissue and cells during transplantation procedures.

Key figures
SEK M
Q3
2020
Q3
2019
9 mth
2020
9 mth
2019
2019
Net sales 43 54 120 158 221
Operating expenses -61 -52 -151 -156 -217
EBIT -18.7 2.3 -31.3 2.3 3.9
EBIT margin -43.7% 4.2% -26.2% 1.5% 1.8%
Net financial items -0.5 3.2 0.0 5.2 1.4
Profit/loss before tax -19.1 5.5 -31.3 7.5 5.3
Income tax expense 4.5 -0.6 7.2 -0.7 -0.4
Profit/loss for the period -14.7 4.9 -24.2 6.8 4.9
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) 601 191 154
Total assets 1,119 657 634
Equity 1,042 583 578
Cash flow from operating activities 9 37 30
Average no. of employees 63 51 53

Facts at 30 September 2020 Largest shareholders

NAV: SEK 1,174M Bure Equity 15.1%
Acquisition date: Lex Asea Swedbank Robur Fonder 9.6%
distribution from Vitrolife in 2012 Fjärde AP-fonden 5.9%
Board member from Bure:
Gösta Johannesson, chairman
Others 69.4%

THE QUARTER IN BRIEF

  • Net sales during the third quarter of 2020 decreased 21 per cent to SEK 43M (54). Covid-19-pandemic has impacted sales negatively, although to a lesser extent than during the second quarter. On key markets recovery has continued as pressure on intensive care provision has eased.
  • Operating profit amounted to SEK -18.7M (2.3), corresponding to an operating margin of -43.7 per cent (4.2). Profits were hit by one-off costs of SEK 20.5M.
  • Xvivo signed an agreement for the acquisition of 100 per cent of shares in Dutch medtech company Organ Assist B.V. Organ Assist focuses primarily on developing machines and consumables for liver and kidney dialysis.
  • Xvivo conducted a directed share issue that raised SEK 500M after transaction costs. Bure acquired 137,000 shares in the issue for SEK 32.3M.
  • The share price increased 50.8 per cent during the third quarter of 2020.

Unlisted portfolio companies

Atle Investment Management is a subsidiary that invests in financial operations and assets. The company owns 30.9 per cent of Alcur Fonder AB, 100 per cent of Atle Investment Services, 20.1 per cent of Fondbolaget Fondita and 37.4 per cent of Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder.

Atle Investment Management group

Key figures
SEK M
Q3
2020
Q3
2019
9 mth
2020
9 mth
2019
2019
Revenue/value adjustments 32.2 8.8 63.4 21.4 33.6
Operating expenses -3.0 -3.3 -10.3 -10.1 -15.1
EBIT 29.2 5.6 53.2 11.4 18.5
EBIT margin 90.6% 63.1% 83.8% 53.1% 55.0%
Net financial items 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Profit/loss before tax 29.1 5.6 53.1 11.4 18.5
Income tax expense 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Profit/loss for the period 29.1 5.6 53.1 11.4 18.5
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) 6 35 8
Total assets 129 107 88
Equity 123 107 87
Cash flow from operating activities 14 10 8
Average no. of employees 3 4 4

1) Of which, SEK 5.3M is liable to the Parent Company as at 30 September 2020.

Facts at 30 September 2020 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 111M Bure Equity 93.0%
Acquisition date: Established 2014 Gustav Ohlsson 7.0%
Board member from Bure:
Patrik Tigerschiöld, chairman
Henrik Blomquist, board member
Max Jonson, board member

THE QUARTER IN BRIEF

  • Revenues/value changes during the third quarter of 2020 of SEK 32.2M (8.8) relate to participations in Alcur Fonder, Fondbolaget Fondita and Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder, and revenues in the Atle Investment Services subsidiary. The increase in revenues is due to an increase in the amount of capital under management and so-called performance charges.
  • Atle received dividends from Fondita of SEK 3.4M for the accounting period January - June 2020.
  • After the end of the reporting period, Atle Investment Management signed an agreement on the acquisition of Humle Småbolagsfond and Humle Sverigefond.

www.atle.se www.bure.se

Bure Growth is a wholly owned company that invests in development companies. The company owns 30.6 per cent in BioLamina, 23.7 per cent in Life Genomics, 25.1 per cent in My Driving Academy Sweden, 27.8 per cent in ScandiNova Systems and 17.8 per cent in Yubico.

Bure Growth group

Key figures
SEK M
Q3
2020
Q3
2019
9 mth
2020
9 mth
2019
2019
Revenue/value adjustments -2.5 489.4 -8.5 487.2 486.2
Operating expenses 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
EBIT -2.5 489.4 -8.5 487.2 486.2
EBIT margin n/m 100.0% n/m 100.0% 100.0%
Net financial items 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
Profit/loss before tax -2.5 489.4 -8.5 487.2 486.3
Income tax expense 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Profit/loss for the period -2.5 489.4 -8.5 487.2 486.3
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) -375 -343 -353
Total assets 1,131 1,114 1,127
Equity 736 751 755
Cash flow from operating activities 0 0 0
Average no. of employees 0 0 0

1) Of which, SEK 376.1M is liable to the Parent Company as at 30 September 2020.

Facts at 30 September 2020 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 1,211M Bure Equity 100.0%
Acquisition date: Established 2015
Board member from Bure:
Henrik Blomquist, chairman

Max Jonson, board member THE QUARTER IN BRIEF

  • Revenues/ value changes during the third quarter of 2020 of SEK -2.5M relate to participations in BioLamina, Life Genomics, My Driving Academy, and ScandiNova Systems.
  • Bure Growth acquired 25,000 shares in Yubico for SEK 9.0M.
  • After the end of the reporting period, Bure Growth acquired 0.3 million shares in BioLamina for SEK 53.2M and increased its holding to 44.8 per cent.

Share of Bure's net asset value 1.0%

www.bure.se

Investment AB Bure is a wholly owned subsidiary that owns and manages the lease of locomotives. The business was established in January 2013.

Key figures
SEK M
Q3
2020
Q3
2019
9 mth
2020
9 mth
2019
2019
Net sales 5.8 5.2 16.5 16.6 22.2
Operating expenses -7.5 -3.7 -26.2 -11.4 -11.4
EBIT -1.7 1.4 -9.7 5.1 10.8
EBIT margin -28.9% 27.5% -58.7% 31.0% 48.8%
Net financial items -0.9 -0.9 -2.7 -2.6 -3.4
Profit/loss before tax -2.6 0.6 -12.4 2.6 7.4
Income tax expense 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Profit/loss for the period -2.6 0.6 -12.4 2.6 7.4
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) -95 -87 -87
Total assets 177 193 195
Equity 58 66 71
Cash flow from operating activities -9 20 21
Average no. of employees 1 0 0

1) Of which, SEK 113.5M is liable to the Parent Company as at 30 September 2020.

Facts at 30 September 2020 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 175M1) Bure Equity 100.0%
Acquisition date: Established 2012
Board member from Bure:
Henrik Blomquist, chairman
Philip Nyblaeus, board member
1) Refers to net assets in Investment AB Bure.

THE QUARTER IN BRIEF

  • Net sales during the third quarter of 2020 amounted to SEK 5.8M (5.2).
  • Operating profit before depreciation was SEK -0.3M (3.2).
  • Operating profit was SEK -1.7M (1.4).

www.mercuri.se

Mercuri International is Europe's leading sales and management training consultancy and is present worldwide.

Key figures
SEK M
Q3
2020
Q3
2019
9 mth
2020
9 mth
2019
2019
Net sales 55 70 167 241 347
Operating expenses -59 -75 -198 -242 -337
EBIT -4.4 -4.9 -31.2 -0.9 9.9
EBIT margin -8.0% -7.0% -18.7% -0.4% 2.9%
Net financial items -1.2 0.5 -3.1 0.7 -2.5
Profit/loss before tax -5.6 -4.4 -34.3 -0.2 7.4
Income tax expense -0.1 0.1 -0.9 -0.6 -5.1
Profit/loss for the period -5.7 -4.3 -35.2 -0.8 2.3
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) -96 -39 -80
Total assets 312 325 354
Equity 128 163 163
Cash flow from operating activities -3 -5 -13
Average no. of employees 220 202 216

1) Of which, SEK 29.8M is liable to the Parent Company as at 30 September 2020.

Facts at 30 September 2020 Largest shareholders

NAV: SEK 128M1) Bure Equity 90.4%
Acquisition date: 1998 Others 9.6%

Board member from Bure: Henrik Blomquist, chairman

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

THE QUARTER IN BRIEF

  • During the third quarter, Mercuri's sales were affected negatively by the on-going pandemic – especially during the first two months of the quarter. Due to implemented cost savings, the reduction in revenues were mitigated and profits improved to SEK -4.4M (-4.9).
  • Demand for digital services and virtual solutions continued to increase, accounting for an increased proportion of sales.
  • Cashflow for the period improved due to a reduction in working capital.
  • Operating profit was SEK -4.4M (-4.9) with margins of -8.0 per cent (-7.0).

Interim report January – September 2020

Bure is an investment company, which means that the Group's composition of subsidiaries and associated companies varies in line with its acquisitions and divestitures. Since this makes the Group's consolidated statements difficult to analyse, the development and financial position of the companies should also be analysed on an individual basis. More detailed information on portfolio companies are presented on pages 5–10. GROUP Results for the third quarter of 2020 Consolidated income from operating and investment activities was SEK 2,600M (461). Subsidiaries' net sales amounted to SEK 61M (80). Dividends amounted to SEK 0M (0). Exit gains were SEK 0M (8). Capital gains/losses from short-term investments were SEK 0M (0). Fair value changes amounted to SEK 2,507M (367) of which listed portfolio companies accounted for SEK 2,484M: Cavotec SEK 58M, MedCap SEK 192M, Mentice SEK 42M, Mycronic SEK 975M, Ovzon SEK 64M, Vitrolife SEK 765M and Xvivo Perfusion SEK 388M and value changes in short-term investments of SEK 23M. Shares in profits of associated companies amounted to SEK 29M (6). Consolidated operating profit for the period amounted to SEK 2,521M (367). Net financial items amounted to SEK -6M (0). Consolidated profit after financial items amounted to SEK 2,515M (368). Profit after tax amounted to SEK 2,515M (368). Other comprehensive income included translation differences of SEK 1M (4). Results for January – September 2020 Consolidated operating income from operating and investment activities was SEK 2,819M (1,933). Subsidiaries' net sales amounted to SEK 187M (265). Dividends amounted to SEK 55M (99). Exit gains totalled SEK 4M (613). Capital gains/losses from short-term investments were SEK 3M (-43). Fair value changes amounted to SEK 2,514M (983) of which listed portfolio companies accounted for SEK 2,483M: Cavotec SEK 76M, MedCap SEK 183M, Mentice SEK 76M, Mycronic SEK 718M, Ovzon SEK 13M, Vitrolife SEK 990M and Xvivo Perfusion SEK 427M and value changes in short-term investments of SEK 31M. Shares in profits of associated companies amounted to SEK 52M (13). Consolidated operating profit for the period amounted to SEK 2,544M (1,636). Net financial items amounted to SEK -7M (6). Consolidated profit after financial items amounted to SEK 2,537M (1,642). Profit after tax amounted to SEK 2,536M (1,641). Other comprehensive income included translation differences of SEK -10M (9). Financial position Consolidated equity at the end of the period amounted to SEK 17,015M (10,975) and the equity/ assets ratio stood at 99 per cent (98). At the end of the period, the Group had reported net loan receivables of SEK 1,304M (702), which consisted of interest-bearing assets of SEK 1,384M (755) and interest-bearing liabilities of SEK 81M (53). Consolidated equity per share at the end of the period amounted to SEK 229.48 compared to SEK 196.79 per share on 31 December 2019.

PARENT COMPANY

Results for the third
quarter of 2020
Profit after tax was SEK 2,497M (-122).
Dividends amounted to SEK 0M (0).
Exit gains amounted to SEK 0M (8).
Capital gains/losses from short-term investments were SEK 0M (0).
Fair value changes amounted to SEK 2,507M (-121), of which listed portfolio companies
accounted for SEK 2,484: Cavotec SEK 58M, MedCap SEK 192M, Mentice SEK 42M,
Mycronic SEK 975M, Ovzon SEK 64M, Vitrolife SEK 765M and Xvivo Perfusion SEK 388M
and value changes in other companies and short-term investments of SEK 23M.
Administrative costs amounted to SEK 8M (10). Net financial items totalled SEK -4M (1).
Results for January –
September 2020
Profit after tax was SEK 2,555M (1,246).
Dividends amounted to SEK 71M (204).
Exit gains amounted to SEK 4M (613).
Capital gains/losses from short-term investments were SEK 3M (-43).
Fair value changes amounted to SEK 2,514M (494), of which listed portfolio companies
accounted for SEK 2,483M: Cavotec SEK 76M, MedCap SEK 183M, Mentice SEK 76M,
Mycronic SEK 718M, Ovzon SEK 13M, Vitrolife SEK 990M and Xvivo Perfusion SEK 427M and
value changes in other companies and short-term investments of SEK 31M.
Administrative costs amounted to SEK 36M (31). Net financial items totalled SEK -1M (8).
Financial position Equity in the Parent Company at the end of the period amounted to SEK 16,133M (10,058),
and the equity/assets ratio was 100 per cent (100). At the end of the period, the Parent
Company had a reported net loan receivables of SEK 1,485M (789), which consisted of
interest-bearing assets of SEK 1,488M (792) and interest-bearing liabilities of SEK 3M (4).
External interest-bearing receivables amounted to SEK 3M (5). Receivables from subsidiaries
totalled SEK 525M (488).
Group acquisitions
and divestments
Bure acquired 8.5 million shares in Cavotec for SEK 136.7M, increasing its holding to 36.2 per cent.
Bure acquired 1.2 million shares in Mentice for SEK 51.7M, increasing its holding to 15.1 per cent.
Bure subscribed its holding equivalent to SEK 17.5M in Ovzon's rights issue.
Bure purchased shares for SEK 32.3M in Xvivo Perfusion's directed share issue.
Bure Growth acquired 25,000 shares in Yubico for SEK 9.0M.
Bure Growth acquired shares in BioLamina's rights issue for SEK 13.2M, increasing its holding
to 30.6 per cent.
Bure divested 50,000 shares in MedCap for SEK 2.5M in conjunction with the exercise of share
options, generating an exit gain of SEK 1.5M.
Bure divested 20,000 shares in Xvivo Perfusion to Dag Andersson, the CEO of Xvivo Perfusion,
for SEK 2.9M, generating an exit gain of SEK 2.5M.
Group loss
carryforwards
Group loss carryforwards at the beginning of the year amounted to SEK 977M, SEK 660M
of which related to the parent company. In Sweden, losses amounted to SEK 898M, and are
perpetual. The deferred tax asset based on loss carryforwards in the Group has been valued
at SEK 7M (7).
Currency exposure The majority of consolidated revenue is denominated in SEK and EUR. Underlying costs are
generally incurred in the same currency as revenues, thereby limiting transaction exposure.
Since the Group has investments outside Sweden via its subsidiaries, the consolidated
balance sheets and income statements are subject to translation differences arising from
the translation of foreign subsidiaries' accounts. Listed portfolio companies that generate
a substantial proportion of their sales outside Sweden are subject to currency exposure
primarily in EUR and USD.
Related party
transactions
No related party transactions were conducted during the period.
Ownership structure Bure's largest shareholders on 30 September 2020 were Patrik Tigerschiöld including related
parties with 10.4 per cent, the Björkman family including foundations with 8.2 per cent,
Fjärde AP-fonden 7.9 per cent and Nordea Investment Funds with 6.1 per cent. According to
Euroclear, the number of shareholders on 30 September 2020 was 48,920.
Subsequent events No significant events occurred after the balance sheet date that could significantly affect the
evaluation of the financial information in this report.
Significant risks and
uncertainties
In view of the rapid on the financial markets, special emphasis is placed on monitoring the
effects of Bure's investments and their valuations. Bure has a number of basic principles
regarding the management of risk. Bure's financial policy states that the Parent Company
shall be essentially debt-free. Furthermore, each portfolio company shall be financially
independent from the Parent Company, which means that the Parent Company is not
financially liable for portfolio companies' obligations, and that portfolio companies are
responsible for their own financing. Financing of respective portfolio companies shall be
appropriate to each company's specific circumstances, such that overall risk is managed
through a balance between operational and financial risk. Bure's 2019 annual report
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 in this interim report.

Stockholm, 5 November 2020 Bure Equity AB (publ)

Henrik Blomquist (CEO)

Financial calendar Year-end report 2020 25 February 2021
Interim report January – March 2021 27 April 2021
For additional
information contact
Henrik Blomquist, CEO
Max Jonson, CFO
+46 (0)8-614 00 20
+46 (0)8-614 00 20

Report of Review of Interim Financial Information

Introduction

We have reviewed the condensed interim financial information (interim report) of Bure Equity AB and the Group as of 30 September 2020 and the nine-month period then ended. The board of directors and the CEO are responsible for the preparation and presentation of the interim financial information in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim report based on our review.

Scope of Review

We conducted our review in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements ISRE 2410, Review of Interim Report 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 is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing, ISA, and other generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden. The procedures performed in a review do not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

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

Stockholm, 5th of November 2020

Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers AB

Magnus Svensson Henryson Auktoriserad revisor

Statement of financial position, Group

SEK M Q3
2020
Q3
2019
9 mth
2020
9 mth
2019
Full year
2019
Operating income
Net sales 60.7 79.9 187.0 265.3 381.6
Other operating income 3.3 0.1 4.9 3.0 4.9
Dividends:
Portfolio companies
54.6 99.4 99.4
Other companies
Short-term investments
Exit gains/losses 0 7.6 3.6 613.3 607.3
Capital gains/losses on short-term investments 0 0.0 2.7 -43.3 -43.0
Fair value:
Portfolio companies 2,484.4 -115.2 2,483.4 440.1 3,016.3
Other companies 0.0 507.2 0.0 507.2 11.0
Short-term investments 22.8 -24.8 30.5 35.2 549.1
Shares in profit/loss of associates 28.9 6.1 52.2 12.9 21.4
Total operating income 2,600.1 461.0 2,819.1 1,933.2 4,648.0
Operating expenses
Other external expenses -26.7 -31.2 -99.0 -101.4 -147.1
Personnel costs -45.3 -55.7 -154.4 -175.1 -236.9
Depreciation and impairment of property, plant and equipment -2.4 -2.4 -7.2 -7.4 -10.0
Depreciation of right of use assets -3.5 -3.7 -11.4 -11.0 -15.0
Depreciation and impairment of Intangible assets -0.5 -0.3 -1.6 -1.0 -1.4
Other operating expenses -0.8 -0.5 -1.8 -1.4 -2.8
Total operating expenses -79.1 -93.7 -275.3 -297.3 -413.2
Operating profit/loss 2,521.0 367.3 2,543.7 1,635.9 4,234.8
Rörelseresultat
Interest income and similar profit/loss items
-4.5 2.0 -2.3 12.9 6.4
Interest expenses and similar profit/loss items -1.1 -1.5 -4.4 -6.9 -7.3
Profit/loss after financial items 2,515.4 367.8 2,537.0 1,641.9 4,233.9
Tax on income for the period -0.1 0.1 -0.9 -0.6 -5.1
Income for the period 2,515.3 367.8 2,536.1 1,641.2 4,228.8
Other comprehensive income
Items that can be subsequently re-entered onto the income statement
Translation differences 0.7 3.6 -10.0 9.3 19.5
Other comprehensive income for the period, after tax 0.7 3.6 -10.0 9.3 19.5
Total income for the period 2,516.0 371.4 2,526.1 1,650.5 4,248.3
Profit/loss attributable to non-controlling interests 1.5 0.0 0.3 0.0 1.5
Profit/loss attributable to owners of the Parent Company 2,513.8 367.8 2,535.8 1,641.3 4,227.3
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests
Comprehensive income attributable to owners of the Parent Company
3.0
2,513.0
0.0
371.4
1.9
2,524.3
0.0
1,650.5
1.5
4,246.7
Average number of shares outstanding, thousands1) 74,147 68,972 70,955 68,972 68,972
Attributable to owners of the Parent Company, SEK 33.90 5.33 35.74 23.80 61.29
Earnings per share, SEK1) 33.90 5.33 35.74 23.80 61.29

1) No dilutive effect at 30 September 2020 and 2019 or at 31 December 2019.

Statement of financial position, Group

30 September 30 September 31 December
SEK M 2020 2019 2019
Assets
Intangible assets 130.1 102.3 127.3
of which goodwill 120.9 99.3 119.8
Property, plant and equipment 194.6 195.4 200.7
Financial assets 15,213.6 9,858.5 12,452.4
Inventories 0.2 0.1 0.1
Current receivables 65.0 74.2 126.5
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 38.5 43.8 26.4
Short-term investments 217.4 135.6 142.3
Cash and cash equivalents 1,381.4 750.4 710.5
Total assets 17,240.8 11,160.2 13,786.0
of which, interest-bearing assets1) 1,384.4 754.9 714.8
Equity and liabilities
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company 16,994.1 10,973.6 13,553.6
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests 21.0 1.3 19.1
Total equity 17,015.1 10,975.0 13,572.7
Non-current liabilities 78.9 75.1 86.2
Current liabilities 146.9 110.1 127.2
Total liabilities 225.7 185.2 213.3
Total equity and liabilities 17,240.8 11,160.2 13,786.0
of which, interest-bearing liabilities1) 80.7 53.1 67.2

1) See note 5.

Statement of changes in equity, Group

Group
SEK M
Share
capital
Other
contributed
capital
Reserves Retained
earnings
incl. profit
for the year
Non
controlling
interests
Total
equity
Opening balance equity at 1 January 2019 535.5 714.6 -57.2 8,268.2 1.3 9,462.4
Profit/loss for the year 4,227.3 1.5 4,228.8
Other comprehensive income 19.5 19.5
Cash dividend -137.9 -137.9
Cancellation of shares -2.8 -2.8
Bonus issue 2.8 2.8
Divestment of shares in group companies -16.4 16.4 0.0
Closing balance equity at 31 December 2019 535.5 714.6 -37.7 12,341.2 19.1 13,572.7
Opening balance equity at 1 January 2020 535.5 714.6 -37.7 12,341.2 19.1 13,572.7
Profit/loss for the period 2,535.8 0.3 2,536.1
Other comprehensive income -11.5 1.5 -10.0
Cash dividend -69.0 -69.0
Rights issue 40.2 945.0 985.2
Closing balance equity at 30 September 2020 575.7 1,659.6 -49.2 14,808.0 21.0 17,015.1

Statement of cash flows, Group

Q3 Q3 9 mth 9 mth Full year
SEK M 2020 2019 2020 2019 2019
Cash flow from operating activities before change in working capital -13.5 -4.5 21.4 670.0 683.4
Cash flow from change in working capital 69.3 18.2 54.0 38.9 15.9
Cash flow from operating activities 55.8 13.7 75.4 708.9 699.2
Cash flow from investing activities -46.2 -130.5 -323.7 -217.7 -248.6
Cash flow from financing activities 13.4 -1.8 929.1 -147.4 -156.9
Cash flow for the period 22.9 -118.6 680.8 343.9 293.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,357.7 865.4 710.5 397.2 39
397.2
Cash flow for the period 22.9 -118.6 680.8 343.9 293.8
Translation differences 0.7 3.6 -10.0 9.3 19.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,381.4 750.4 1,381.4 750.4 710.5

Income statement, Parent Company

SEK M Q3
2020
Q3
2019
9 mth
2020
9 mth
2019
Full year
2019
OPERATING INCOME
Investing activities
Dividends:
Portfolio companies 54.6 99.4 99.4
Other companies 16.2 105.0 131.8
Short-term investments
Exit gains/losses 7.6 3.9 613.3 608.9
Capital gains/losses on short-term investments 2.7 -43.3 -43.3
Fair value:
Portfolio companies 2,484.4 -115.2 2,483.4 440.1 3,016.3
Other companies 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 11.0
Short-term investments 22.8 -5.8 30.5 54.1 60.9
Other income 0.8 0.1 0.9 0.7 0.7
Total operating income 2,508.0 -113.3 2,592.2 1,269.4 3,885.7
Operating expenses
Personnel costs -4.8 -6.3 -20.8 -18.5 -24.4
Other external expenses -2.4 -2.9 -13.7 -10.9 -17.8
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.4 -0.5
Depreciation of rights of use assets -0.5 -0.5 -1.5 -1.5 -2.0
Total operating expenses -7.7 -9.7 -36.1 -31.3 -44.8
Operating profit/loss 2,500.4 -123.2 2,556.1 1,238.1 3,841.0
Financial income and expenses
Interest income and similar profit/loss items -3.4 1.1 -0.6 8.9 10.0
Interest expenses and similar profit/loss items -0.1 -0.3 -0.3 -1.0 -1.3
Total financial income and expenses -3.5 0.8 -0.9 7.9 8.7
Profit/loss before tax 2,496.9 -122.2 2,555.2 1,245.9 3,849.7
Income tax expense 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Profit/loss for the period1) 2,496.9 -122.2 2,555.2 1,245.9 3,849.7
Average basic number of shares, thousands2) 74,147 68,972 70,955 68,972 68,972
Basic earnings per share, SEK2) 33.67 -1.77 36.01 18.06 55.82
Average number of employees 7 7 7 6 6

1) Corresponds to comprehensive income

2) No dilutive effect at 30 September 2020 and 2019 or at 31 December 2019.

Statement of financial position, Parent Company

30 September 30 September 31 December
SEK M 2020 2019 2019
Assets
Property, plant and equipment 6.5 6.0 5.3
Financial assets 14,202.6 8,800.5 11,369.6
Current receivables 415.2 492.4 507.6
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 4.7 4.2 5.2
Short-term investments 217.4 135.6 142.3
Cash and cash equivalents 1,336.4 643.9 657.7
Total assets 16,182.9 10,082.5 12,687.8
of which, interest-bearing assets1) 1,488.0 792.1 805.7
Equity and liabilities
Equity 16,132.9 10,057.8 12,661.5
Non-current liabilities 7.3 13.0 12.3
Current liabilities 42.6 11.7 13.9
Total equity and liabilities 16,182.9 10,082.5 12,687.8
of which, interest-bearing liabilities1) 3.5 3.6 3.1
1) See note 5.

Statement of cash flows, Parent Company

Q3 Q3 9 mth 9 mth Full year
SEK M 2020 2019 2020 2019 2019
Cash flow from operating activities before change in working capital -11.7 -0.9 42.4 753.6 765.2
Cash flow from change in working capital 86.9 4.1 35.2 42.0 36.7
Cash flow from operating activities 75.2 3.2 77.7 795.6 801.9
Cash flow from investing activities -44.2 -54.6 -313.6 -209.6 -200.1
Cash flow from financing activities -1.5 -2.5 914.7 -138.0 -140.0
Cash flow for the period 29.6 -53.9 678.7 448.0 461.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,306.8 697.8 657.7
657.7
195.9 195.9
Cash flow for the period 29.6 -53.9 678.7 448.0 461.8
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,336.4 643.9 1,336.4 643.9 657.7

Statement of changes in equity, Parent Company

SEK M Q3
2020
Q3
2019
9 mth
2020
9 mth
2019
Full year
2019
Opening balance, equity 16,637.0 10,179.9 12,661.5 8,949.8 8,949.8
Cancellation of shares -2.8 -2.8
Bonus issue 2.8 2.8
Cash dividend -69.0 -137.9 -137.9
Rights issue -0.9 985.2
Profit/loss for the period 2,496.9 -122.2 2,555.2 1,245.9 3,849.7
Closing balance, equity 16,132.9 10,057.8 16,132.9 10,057.8 12,661.5

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. The Group's accounting and valuation policies are described in Note 1 in the annual report 2019.

New accounting principles that took effect on 1 January 2020: New additional IFRS standards are judged to not have a significant impact on Bure's results or financial position. Bure continually updates its analysis of upcoming changes to accounting principles.

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.

Atle
Mercuri Investment
AB Bure
Investment
Management
Bure
Growth
Other
companies
Eliminations,
etc.
Parent
Company
Total
SEK M 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 9 mth 9 mth 9 mth 9 mth 9 mth 9 mth 9 mth 9 mth 9 mth 9 mth 9 mth 9 mth 9 mth 9 mth 9 mth 9 mth
2020
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
Operating income
Total operating income 167 241 16 17 4 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 187 265
Profit/loss
Shares in profit/loss 1 0 60 14 -8 -1 52 13
Profit/loss by segment -32 -1 -10 5 -6 -2 0 1 1 -47 2
Administrative expenses -36 -31 -36 -31
Fair value/impairment
losses
488 2,514 494 2,514 983
Dividends -16 -105 71 204 55 99
Exit gains/losses/capital
gains/losses on short
term investments
0 7 570 6 570
Operating profit/loss -31 -1 -10 5 53 11 -8 487 0 0 -16 -105 2,556 1,238 2,544 1,636
Net financial items -7 6
The period's income tax expense -1 -1
Profit/loss for the period 2,536 1,641
Atle
Investment
AB Bure
Investment Bure
Growth
Other
companies
Eliminations,
etc.
Parent
Company
Total
SEK M 2020 Mercuri
2019
2020 2019 Management
2020
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep 30 Sep
2020
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019
Assets 181 187 149 165 16 40 977 968 0 0 -528 -491 16,183 10,082 16,977 10,950
Equity in associates 17 17 113 68 133 125 263 210
Total assets 198 204 149 165 129 107 1,110 1,093 0 0 -528 -491 16,183 10,082 17,241 11,160
Liabilities
Unallocated liabilities 184 161 119 127 6 1 395 363 0 0 -528 -491 50 25 226 185
Total liabilities 184 161 119 127 6 1 395 363 0 0 -528 -491 50 25 226 185
Investments 14 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 17 8
Amortisation/depreciation 13 12 5 5 0 0 0 0 2 2 20 19

NOTE 2 – Segment reporting, cont.

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers is a new revenue standard that replaces existing standards and guidance on revenues. The standard does not have any material effect on the Group's net sales, either in terms of amounts or periodicity. From 1 January 2018, the Group classify revenue as: consultancy income, licensee income, and other income.

Q3 Q3 9 mth 9 mth Full year
SEK M 2020 2019 2020 2019 2019
Consultancy income 50 46 146 194 280
Licensing revenue 1 4 4 7 10
Other income 10 30 38 64 91
Net sales 61 80 187 265 382

Note 3 – Effects of changed estimates and assumptions

Key accounting estimates and assumptions are presented in Note 1 of the annual report for 2019. No changes have been made in these accounting estimates and assumptions that could have a material impact on this interim report.

NOTE 4 – Financial instruments

The Group's financial assets and liabilities are classified according to IFRS 13 under the following three categories.

Level 1: Listed prices on an active market for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2: Other observable data for the asset or liability other than listed prices included in Level 1, either directly or indirectly.

Level 3: Data for the asset or liability that is not entirely based on observable market data.

Bure reports listed holdings at fair value with changes in value in the income statement (Level 1).

For investments in unlisted holdings (Level 3), in the first auditing instance Bure has made an active choice to use equity method in accordance with IAS 28 – Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures. Thus, holdings in unlisted associated companies Alcur Fonder AB, BioLamina AB, Fondbolaget Fondita Ab, Life Genomics AB, My Driving Academy Sweden AB, ScandiNova Systems AB and Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder AB have not been revaluated according to IFRS 9. The introduction of IFRS 9 requires other financial assets to be assessed on an ongoing basis. Atle Investment Services AB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Atle Investment Management AB and is valued at book value.

In Bure's net asset value table, (see page 2), Bure has chosen to revalue all financial assets based on International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation (IPEV) guidelines. These guidelines outline various methods for the determination of the fair value of respective holdings. Considerable emphasis is placed on recent market transactions in the company, for example new share issues or the acquisition of existing shares. Transactions in comparable companies may also be used. Other valuation methods include discounting forecasted cash flow with relevant discount rates, and by applying valuation multiples such as EV/Sales, EV/EBITDA, EV/EBITA, EV/EBIT and PER adjusted for different market, operational and risk profiles. In general, an illiquidity discount for unlisted assets is also applied.

Valuation of unlisted assets at 30 September 2020.

Valuation Group book Valuation
SEK M Net asset value model value model
Atle Investment Management 110.6 (93.7) 126.7 (78.8)
Alcur Fonder DCF Equity method
Fondbolaget Fondita EV/EBIT multipel Equity method
Atle Investment Services Book value Book value
Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder Book value Equity method
Bure Growth 1,210.9 (1,122.6) 1,130.2 (1,113.4)
BioLamina Latest transaction. DCF Equity method
Life Genomics DCF Equity method
My Driving Academy Sweden Latest transaction. DCF Equity method
ScandiNova Systems Latest transaction Equity method
Yubico Latest transaction Latest transaction

Note 5 – Financial position

Net loan receivable: Cash and cash equivalents, interest-bearing investments and interest-bearing current and non-current receivables minus interest-bearing current and non-current liabilities.

Group Parent company
SEK M 30 Sep
2020
30 Sep
2019
31 Dec
2019
31 Dec
2018
30 Sep
2020
30 Sep
2019
31 Dec
2019
31 Dec
2018
Cash and cash equivalents 1,381.4 750.4 710.5 397.2 1,336.4 643.9 657.7 195.9
+ Interest-bearing investments 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
+ Current interest-bearing receivables 1.8 2.3 2.3 2.5 150.4 146.0 146.0 146.2
+ Non-current interest-bearing receivables 1.3 2.3 2.0 3.0 1.3 2.3 2.0 3.0
Interest-bearing assets 1,384.4 754.9 714.8 402.7 1,488.0 792.1 805.7 345.1
- Current interest-bearing liabilities 20.9 1.0 4.6 2.1
- Current interest-bearing leasing liabilities 12.2 11.8 13.1 2.0 2.1 2.1
- Non-current interest-bearing liabilities 31.4 26.4 30.7 27.4
- Non-current interest-bearing leasing liabilities 16.1 14.0 18.8 1.4 1.5 1.0
Interest-bearing liabilities 80.7 53.1 67.2 29.5 3.5 3.6 3.1 0.0
Net loan receivable at end of period 1,303.7 701.7 647.5 373.2 1,484.6 788.5 802.6 345.1

Bure Equity finances subsidiaries' operations with its own capital and intra-group loans. The table below shows intra-group loans.

Intra-group receivables
30 Sep
2020
30 Sep
2019
31 Dec
2019
31 Dec
2018
Atle Investment Management 5.3 0.2 0.2
Bure Growth 376.1 344.0 353.6 218.4
Investment AB Bure 113.5 113.9 113.9 113.9
Mercuri International Group 29.8 29.8 29.8 29.8
Total 524.7 487.7 497.5 362.3

Note 6 – Pledged assets

Group Parent company
30 Sep
2020
30 Sep
2019
31 Dec
2019
31 Dec
2018
30 Sep
2020
30 Sep
2019
31 Dec
2019
31 Dec
2018
Shares in subsidiaries and associates 76.4 86.3 27.1 84.8
Blocked bank accounts 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.4
Total pledged assets 76.8 86.8 27.5 85.3

Contingent liabilities in the Group amounted to SEK 0.5M (0.5) at 30 September 2020, and refer to sureties and guarantee commitments furnished by subsidiaries. There is no contingent consideration in the Group that is not reflected in the consolidated accounts.

Five-year overview

30 Sep
Data per share1) 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016
Net asset value, SEK2) 230.6 196.6 137.1 111.7 101.7
Share price, SEK 282.4 212.0 108.4 98.3 103.5
Share price as a percentage of net asset value 122% 108% 79% 88% 102%
Parent Company basic equity per share, SEK 217.6 183.6 129.1 108.4 98.4
Parent Company equity per share excl. buybacks, SEK 217.6 183.6 129.8 108.4 98.4
Consolidated basic equity per share, SEK 229.5 196.8 136.5 112.5 102.4
Consolidated equity per share excl. buybacks, SEK 229.5 196.8 137.2 112.5 102.4
Parent Company basic earnings per share, SEK3) 36.0 55.8 23.2 12.0 15.7
Consolidated earnings per share, SEK3) 35.7 61.3 26.3 12.0 16.9
Number of shares, thousands 74,147 68,972 69,333 69,333 69,333
Number of shares excluding share buy-backs, thousands 74,147 68,972 68,972 69,333 69,333
Average basic number of shares, thousands 70,955 68,972 69,245 69,333 69,333
Key figures
Dividend, SEK per share 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0
Of which, extraordinary dividend, SEK per share 0.5 0.5 1.0
Dividend yield 0.4% 0.9% 1.8% 2.0% 1.9%
Total return 33.9% 97.9% 12.7% -3.3% 54.7%
Market capitalisation, SEK M 20,939 14,622 7,516 6,812 7,176
Net asset value, SEK M 17,096 13,563 9,454 7,743 7,054
Return on equity 17.7% 35.6% 19.5% 11.6% 17.1%
Administrative expenses/Net asset value 0.28% 0.33% 0.55% 0.55% 0.66%
Parent Company profit and financial position
Exit gains/losses, SEK M 4 609 46 117 0
Profit/loss after tax, SEK M 2,555 3,850 1,609 834 1,086
Total assets, SEK M 16,183 12,688 8,976 7,528 6,835
Equity, SEK M 16,133 12,662 8,950 7,517 6,822
Equity/assets ratio 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, SEK M 1,554 800 461 799 873
Consolidated profit and financial position
Net sales, SEK M 187 382 416 443 455
Exit gains/losses, SEK M 4 607 45 228 0
Profit/loss after tax, SEK M 2,536 4,229 1,821 834 1,173
Total assets, SEK M 17,241 13,786 9,624 7,971 7,271
Equity, SEK M 17,015 13,573 9,462 7,802 7,101
Equity/assets ratio 99% 98% 98% 98% 98%
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+), SEK M 1,304 648 373 678 669
Average number of employees 232 226 234 272 262

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 and assessed market value of unlisted holdings or net assets in subsidiaries, short-term and financial investments and cash equivalents.

3) No dilutive effect at 30 September 2020.

This information was publicly communicated on 5 November 2020, 08:30 a.m. CEST.

Definitions

Administrative expenses
/net asset value
Administrative expenses divided by net asset value at the end of the period.
Earnings per share Profit after tax divided by the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
Diluted earnings
per share
The Group uses net profit less the non-controlling interests' share of profit for the period.
Dividend yield Profit after tax divided by the average number of shares outstanding during the period after
dilution. The Group uses net profit less the non-controlling interests' share in profit for the
period. The average number of shares after dilution is calculated in accordance with IFRS,
IAS 33 Earnings per Share.
EBIT The dividend proposed to the Annual General Meeting and extraordinary dividends paid
during the year divided by the share price at the beginning of the period.
Equity/assets ratio Operating profit after depreciation of tangible and intangible fixed assets.
Equity per share Equity in relation to total assets.
Growth Equity divided by the number of shares outstanding.
IRR Increase in net sales in relation to net sales for the previous period. The key figure thus
includes both organic and acquisition-driven growth.
Market capitalisation Internal Rate of Return, (average annual return).
Net asset value Share price multiplied by the total number of shares outstanding.
Net loan liability The market value of Bure's listed holdings, the estimated market values of unlisted holdings
or alternatively net asset values of subsidiaries, short-term investments and cash and cash
equivalents.
Net loan receivable Same definition as net loan receivable but used when interest-bearing liabilities exceed
interest-bearing assets.
Return on equity Financial interest-bearing assets minus interest-bearing liabilities.
Total return Profit/loss after tax divided by average equity.
The sum of the period's share price growth and reinvested dividends divided by the share
price at the beginning of the period.

About Bure

Bure is a listed investment company that is quoted on Nasdaq Stockholm. On 30 September 2020 the portfolio consisted of eleven companies, of which seven are listed holdings.

Our business concept is to be a long-term principal owner of operating companies. Through far-reaching engagement and value-driving initiatives and activities, we support the portfolio companies in becoming successful in their respective businesses.

Our objective is to create a long-term sustainable total return for our shareholders and to be a competitive investment alternative in the market.

Bure's strategic cornerstones are: • Long-term approach

  • Commitment and responsibility
  • Adapted leadership
  • Financial strength

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