Quarterly Report • Apr 21, 2022
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Interim report January – March 2022

Henrik Blomquist
CEO Bure Equity AB
• Net asset value amounted to SEK 233.5 per share on 20 April 2022, which corresponds to a reduction of 27.8 per cent since the beginning of the year.

We experienced a dramatic shift in events in the first quarter of the year. 2021 ended with a strong stock market, supported by economic stimuli and the expectation of a return to normalcy as the effects of the pandemic began to subside. Accelerating inflation, rising interest rates, disruption to global supply chains and finally the awful war in Ukraine upended momentum and stock markets worldwide fell sharply. So-called growth and tech companies were especially exposed. In the United States, for example, more than one fifth of Nasdaq companies fell more than 75 per cent by mid-March.
Bure's net asset value per share fell by 27.6 per cent in the first quarter. The SIX Return index fell by 14 per cent during the same period. All listed portfolio companies lost value. Vitrolife was hardest hit, losing as much as 44 per cent of its value. Over the past 12 months, however, Vitrolife's share price is still up 10 per cent.
A number of transactions were completed during the quarter. In January, Investment AB Bure, Bure's locomotive leasing business, was sold to Sandahlsbolagen. My Driving Academy merged with rival Mårtenssons Trafikskola, forming Sweden's largest driving school group. In February, Atle Investment Management acquired 51 per cent of HealthInvest Partners, which is an independent investment company specialising in the healthcare sector.
Since the end of the period, the stock market has recovered somewhat. However, given the course of events during the first quarter, it is not inconceivable that we are moving towards more challenging times. Continued high inflation and rising interest rates may ultimately hit demand and thus dampen the level of industrial activity. Add to that the difficulties in global supply chains affecting the availability of materials and components as well as rising prices for transport, electricity, etc. For Bure as a good owner, it is important to be present and proactively support the portfolio companies.
| 2020/12/31 | 2022/03/31 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|
| ACQ Bure 3) | 20.0% | 761 | -25 | – | – | 737 | 4.2% | 9.9 | |
| Cavotec | 36.2% | 681 | -266 | – | – | 416 | 2.4% | 5.6 | |
| L2) I S |
Mentice | 14.7% | 359 | -61 | – | – | 298 | 1.7% | 4.0 |
| Mycronic | 26.9% | 5,553 | -921 | – | – | 4,632 | 26.7% | 62.5 | |
| T | Ovzon | 11.4% | 368 | -71 | – | – | 297 | 1.7% | 4.0 |
| E D |
Vitrolife | 15.9% | 12,046 | -5,343 | – | – | 6,703 | 38.6% | 90.4 |
| Xvivo Perfusion | 14.8% | 1,216 | -39 | – | – | 1,177 | 6.8% | 15.9 | |
| Total listed holdings | 20,985 | -6,726 | – | – | 14,259 | 82.2% | 192.3 | ||
| U | Allgon4) | 92.7% | 746 | 4 | – | -4 | 746 | 4.3% | 10.1 |
| N L |
Atle Investment Management5) | 93.0% | 186 | -4 | 21 | 0 | 203 | 1.2% | 2.7 |
| I | Bure Growth 6) | 100.0% | 1,302 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 1,319 | 7.6% | 17.8 |
| S T |
Investment AB Bure 7) | – | 176 | 13 | 0 | -190 | – | – | – |
| E | Mercuri International 8) | 90.4% | 130 | – | – | – | 130 | 0.7% | 1.8 |
| D | Total unlisted holdings | 2,540 | 19 | 34 | -194 | 2,399 | 13.8% | 32.3 | |
| Total holdings | 23,525 | -6,708 | 34 | -194 | 16,657 | 96.0% | 224.7 | ||
| T R E A S U R Y |
Cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and other assets 9) |
439 | 249 | 688 | 4.0% | 9.3 | |||
| Total treasury | 439 | 249 | 688 | 4.0% | 9.3 | ||||
| Total net asset value | 23,964 | -6,708 | 282 | -194 | 17,345 | 100.0% | 233.9 |
1) Change in value including exit gains/losses.
2) Bure's number of shares at 31 December 2021: ACQ Bure 7,000,000, Cavotec 34,071,619, Mentice 3,644,059, Mycronic 26,317,163, Ovzon 5,861,034, Vitrolife 21,510,257 and Xvivo Perfusion 4,367,504. Bure has also 4,200,000 warrants in ACQ Bure.
3) Refers to stocks and warrants in ACQ Bure.
4) Bure divested 5 million shares in Allgon to AMIP AB – a company owned by Bure and the management and board of Allgon. Bure's direct and indirect holdings in Allgon amount to 92.7 per cent.
5) Atle paid an additional purchase price for Atle Investment Services and Humle Fonder and provided a conditional shareholder contribution to Atle Investment Management for a total amount of SEK 22M.
6) Bure Growth acquired shares for SEK 13M in My Driving Academy's rights issue. The holding in My Driving Academy was revalued by SEK 5M due to the acquisition.
7) Investment AB Bure divested to Sandahlsbolagen Sweden.
8) Fair value of equity and interest-bearing receivables.
9) 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.

Listed portfolio companies amounted to 82.2 per cent of net asset value compared to 87.6 per cent at the end of 2021. The value of listed portfolio companies decreased SEK 6,726M to SEK 14,259M.
Value changes due to fluctuations in share prices and exit gains and losses during the period amounted to SEK 6,726M.
| ACQ Bure (shares + warrants) | -25 | -2.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Xvivo Perfusion | -39 | -3.2% |
| Mentice | -61 | -17.0% |
| Ovzon | -71 | -19.3% |
| Cavotec | -266 | -39.0% |
| Mycronic | -921 | -16.6% |
| Vitrolife | -5,343 | -44.4% |
| Total | -6,726 |
Bure's comparative index, the SIX RX, fell 14.0 per cent.
Unlisted portfolio companies amounted to 13.8 per cent of net asset value compared to 10.6 per cent at the end of 2021.
The value of unlisted portfolio companies decreased SEK 142M to SEK 2,399M.
Atle paid an additional purchase price for Atle Investment Services and Humle Fonder and provided a conditional shareholder contribution to Atle Investment Management for a total amount of SEK 22M.
My Driving Academy acquired Mårtenssons and created Sweden's largest driving school. Bure Growth acquired shares for SEK 13M in My Driving Academy's rights issue. The holding in My Driving Academy was revalued by SEK 5M due to the acquisition.
Bure divested Investment AB Bure to Sandahlsbolagen Sweden.
Atle Investment Management received dividends of SEK 116M from jointly-owned investment companies.
The value of assets in Treasury increased SEK 249M to SEK 688M. During the period, Bure acquired financial assets for SEK 34M and divested financial assets for SEK 194M. The parent company received dividends of SEK 116M. Other changes of SEK -25M were due to changes in working capital, value changes in short-term investments and administrative costs.
Assets in Treasury amounted to 4.0 per cent of net asset value compared to 1.8 per cent at the end of 2021.
The total number of shares in Bure amounts to 74,146,921. The 2021 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 31 March 2022, no shares had been repurchased.
Bure's share price on 31 March 2022 was SEK 308.2, equivalent to a total return of -29.7 since the beginning of 2022.
| 20 Apr 2022 |
31 Mar 2022 |
31 Dec 2021 |
31 Dec 2020 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share price, SEK | 302.8 | 308.2 | 438.2 | 293.6 |
| Dividend per share, SEK | – | – | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Total return since year-end 1) | -30.9% | -29.7% | 50.1% | 39.2% |
| Net asset value per share, SEK | 233.5 | 233.9 | 323.2 | 239.6 |
| Development of NAV per share | -27.8% | -27.6% | 34.9% | 21.8% |
| SIX Return Index | -14.4% | -14.0% | 39.3% | 14.8% |
1) Including dividends of SEK 2.00 per share for 2021, SEK 1.00 per share for 2020

| Portfolio companies Jan – Mar 2022 and 2021 Listed SEK M |
Q1 2022 |
Q1 2021 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 0 | 0 | |
| EBIT | -2 | -1 | |
| EBIT margin | n/m | n/m | |
| Holding | 20.0% | 20.0% | |
| Net sales | n/a | 385 | |
| EBIT | n/a | -2 | |
| EBIT margin | n/a | -0.6% | |
| Holding | 36.2% | 36.2% | |
| Net sales | n/a | 32 | |
| EBIT | n/a | -13 | |
| EBIT margin | n/a | -39.7% | |
| Holding | 14.7% | 14.7% | |
| Net sales | n/a | 1 291 | |
| EBIT | n/a | 498 | |
| EBIT margin | n/a | 38.6% | |
| Holding | 26.9% | 27.9% | |
| Net sales | n/a | 37 | |
| EBIT | n/a | -31 | |
| EBIT margin | n/a | -82.6% | |
| Holding | 11.4% | 11.3% | |
| Net sales | n/a | 379 | |
| EBIT | n/a | 142 | |
| EBIT margin | n/a | 37.6% | |
| Holding | 15.9% | 19.0% | |
| Net sales | n/a | 58 | |
| EBIT | n/a | 3 | |
| EBIT margin | n/a | 5.5% | |
| Holding | 14.8% | 15.1% | |
| Unlisted SEK M | Q1 2022 |
Q1 2021 |
|
| Net sales | 156 | 130 | |
| EBIT | 31 | 14 | |
| EBIT margin | 19.8% | 11.0% | |
| Holding | 92.7% | 98.7% | |
| Net sales | 0 | 0 | |
| EBIT | 112 | 93 | |
| EBIT margin | n/m | n/m | |
| Holding | 93.0% | 93.0% | |
| Net sales | 0 | 0 | |
| EBIT | 5 | 11 | |
| EBIT margin | n/m | n/m | |
| Holding | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| Net sales | 73 | 67 | |
| EBIT | -4 | -2 | |
| EBIT margin | -5.1% | -3.3% |

ACQ Bure is a Swedish acquisition company. ACQ's investment strategy is to identify and conduct the acquisition of a company that can create value for shareholders over time.
| Key figure SEK m |
Q1 2022 |
Q1 2021 |
2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating expenses | -2 | -1 | -7 | -2 |
| EBIT | -2 | -1 | -7 | -2 |
| EBIT margin | n/m | n/m | n/m | n/m |
| Net financial items | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit/loss before tax | -2 | -1 | -7 | -2 |
| Income tax expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit/loss for the period | -2 | -1 | -7 | -2 |
| Net loan debt (-)/ receivable (+) |
3,438 | 3,468 | 3,441 | 20 |
| Total assets | 3,439 | 3,468 | 3,442 | 20 |
| Equity | 3,437 | 3,448 | 3,440 | 18 |
| Cash flow from operating activities |
-3 | 18 | -7 | 0 |
| Average no. of employees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Facts at 31 March 2022 | Largest shareholders | |
|---|---|---|
| NAV: SEK 737M1) | Bure Equity | 20.0% |
| Acquisition date: 2021 | AMF Pension & Fonder | 20.0% |
| Board member from Bure: | Fjärde AP-fonden | 10.0% |
| Patrik Tigerschiöld, chairman | Others | 50.0% |
| Sarah McPhee, board member | ||
| 1) Relates to shares and warrants in ACQ Bure. |
• The share price fell by 2.7 per cent.

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 figure1) EUR m |
Q1 2022 |
Q1 2021 |
2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | n/a | 38 | 116 | 158 |
| Operating expenses | n/a | -38 | -117 | -155 |
| EBIT | n/a | 0 | -1 | 4 |
| EBIT margin | n/a | -0.6% | -0.6% | 2.2% |
| Net financial items | n/a | 2 | 3 | -7 |
| Profit/loss before tax | n/a | 2 | 3 | -3 |
| Income tax expense | n/a | -1 | -4 | -1 |
| Profit/loss for the period continuing operations |
n/a | 1 | -1 | -4 |
| Profit/loss for the period discontinued operations |
n/a | – | -36 | – |
| Profit/loss for the period | n/a | 1 | -37 | -4 |
| Net loan debt (-)/ receivable (+) |
n/a | -21 | -15 | -14 |
| Total assets | n/a | 203 | 175 | 201 |
| Equity | n/a | 107 | 67 | 106 |
| Cash flow from operating activities |
n/a | -5 | 1 | 16 |
| Average no. of employees | n/a | 753 | 815 | 747 |
1) Cavotec publishes its interim report on 29 April 2022.
| Facts at 31 March 2022 | Largest shareholders | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAV: SEK 416M | Bure Equity | 36.2% | ||
| Acquisition date: 2014 | Others | 63.8% | ||
| Board member from Bure: |
Patrik Tigerschiöld, chairman

Mentice develops and sells turn-key simulation solutions targeting the fast-growing market for endovascular procedures.
| Key figure SEK M |
Q1 2022 |
Q1 2021 |
2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | n/a | 32 | 185 | 138 |
| Operating expenses | n/a | -45 | -205 | -156 |
| EBIT | n/a | -13 | -20 | -18 |
| EBIT margin | n/a | -39.7% | -10.7% | -13.2% |
| Net financial items | n/a | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| Profit/loss before tax | n/a | -12 | -21 | -19 |
| Income tax expense | n/a | 0 | -8 | 5 |
| Profit/loss for the period | n/a | -12 | -29 | -13 |
| Net loan debt (-)/ receivable (+) |
n/a | 18 | -2 | 37 |
| Total assets | n/a | 241 | 262 | 245 |
| Equity | n/a | 151 | 137 | 163 |
| Cash flow from operating activities |
n/a | -13 | -5 | 31 |
| Average no. of employees | n/a | 98 | 104 | 95 |
1) Mentice publishes its interim report on 28 April 2022.
| Facts at 31 March 2022 | Largest shareholders | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| NAV: SEK 298M | Karin Howell-Bidermann | 35.1% | |
| Acquisition date: 2019 | Bure Equity | 14.7% | |
| Board member from Bure: | Handelsbanken Fonder | 7.3% | |
| Gösta Johannesson, board member | Others | 42.9% |
• The share price fell by 17.0 per cent.
Mycronic creates world-leading production equipment for electronics and display manufacturing.
| Key figure SEK M |
Q1 2022 |
Q1 2021 |
2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | n/a | 1,291 | 4,635 | 3,882 |
| Operating expenses | n/a | -793 | -3,586 | -2,984 |
| EBIT | n/a | 498 | 1,049 | 898 |
| EBIT margin | n/a | 38.6% | 22.6% | 23.1% |
| Net financial items | n/a | 0 | -2 | -8 |
| Profit/loss before tax | n/a | 498 | 1,046 | 890 |
| Income tax expense | n/a | -108 | -219 | -187 |
| Profit/loss for the period | n/a | 390 | 827 | 703 |
| Net loan debt (-)/ receivable (+) |
n/a | 1,384 | 440 | 1,039 |
| Total assets | n/a | 5,697 | 6,136 | 5,319 |
| Equity | n/a | 3,754 | 3,997 | 3,378 |
| Cash flow from operating activities |
n/a | 385 | 998 | 1,126 |
| Average no. of employees | n/a | 1,535 | 1,683 | 1,506 |
1) Mycronic publishes its interim report on 21 April 2022.
| Facts at 31 March 2022 | Largest shareholders | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| NAV: SEK 4,632M | Bure Equity | 26.9% | |
| Acquisition date: 2010 via | SEB Fonder | 10.4% | |
| Skanditek | Fjärde AP-fonden | 9.6% | |
| Board member from Bure: Patrik Tigerschiöld, chairman |
Others | 53.1% |
• The share price fell by 16.6 per cent.
Ovzon offers a revolutionary mobile broadband service via satellite that combines high data speeds with high degrees of mobility.
| Key figure 1) SEK M |
Q1 2022 |
Q1 2021 |
2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 37 | 191 | 160 | |
| Operating expenses | -68 | -305 | -209 | |
| EBIT | n/a | -31 | -113 | -48 |
| EBIT margin | n/a | -82.6% | -59.2% | -30.1% |
| Net financial items | n/a | 19 | 29 | -59 |
| Profit/loss before tax | n/a | -11 | -84 | -107 |
| Income tax expense | n/a | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Profit/loss for the period | n/a | -11 | -84 | -104 |
| Net loan debt (-)/ receivable (+) |
n/a | 84 | 82 | 180 |
| Total assets | n/a | 1,337 | 1,853 | 1,329 |
| Equity | n/a | 1,276 | 1,450 | 1,293 |
| Cash flow from operating activities |
n/a | -19 | -77 | -155 |
| Average no. of employees | n/a | 33 | 36 | 31 |
1) Ovzon publishes its interim report on 28 April 2022.
| Facts at 31 March 2022 | Largest shareholders | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| NAV: SEK 297M | Investment AB Öresund | 11.9% | |
| Acquisition date: 2018 | Bure Equity | 11.4% | |
| Board member from Bure: | Futur Pension | 9.7% | |
| Patrik Tigerschiöld, board member | Others | 67.0% |
• The share price fell by 19.3 per cent.
Vitrolife is an international medtech group that develops, produces, and markets fertility treatment products.
| Key figure 1) SEK M |
Q1 2022 |
Q1 2021 |
2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | n/a | 379 | 1,681 | 1,246 |
| Operating expenses | n/a | -236 | -1,245 | -876 |
| EBIT | n/a | 142 | 435 | 370 |
| EBIT margin | n/a | -37.6% | 25.9% | 29.7% |
| Net financial items | n/a | 5 | 25 | -4 |
| Profit/loss before tax | n/a | 148 | 460 | 366 |
| Income tax expense | n/a | -29 | -116 | -78 |
| Profit/loss for the period | n/a | 119 | 344 | 288 |
| Net loan debt (-)/ receivable (+) |
n/a | 1,058 | -1,852 | 911 |
| Total assets | n/a | 2,497 | 19,429 | 2,305 |
| Equity | n/a | 2,164 | 15,341 | 2,017 |
| Cash flow from operating activities |
n/a | 143 | 384 | 356 |
| Average no. of employees | n/a | 412 | 478 | 405 |
1) Vitrolife publishes its interim report on 22 April 2022.
| NAV: SEK 6,703M | William Demant Invest A/S | 26.7% |
|---|---|---|
| Acquisition date: 2010 | Bure Equity | 15.9% |
| via Skanditek | EQT | 4.5% |
| Board member from Bure: Henrik Blomquist, board member |
Others | 52.9% |
• The share price fell by 44.4 per cent.

Xvivo Perfusion is an international medtech company that develops solutions for organ, tissue and cells during transplantation procedures.
| Key figure 1) SEK M |
Q1 2022 |
Q1 2021 |
2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | n/a | 58 | 258 | 180 |
| Operating expenses | n/a | -55 | -277 | -226 |
| EBIT | n/a | 3 | -18 | -46 |
| EBIT margin | n/a | 5.5% | -7.2% | -25.4% |
| Net financial items | n/a | 5 | 25 | -12 |
| Profit/loss before tax | n/a | 8 | 7 | -57 |
| Income tax expense | n/a | -2 | 1 | 14 |
| Profit/loss for the period | n/a | 6 | 8 | -44 |
| Net loan debt (-)/ receivable (+) |
n/a | 343 | 393 | 347 |
| Total assets | n/a | 1,168 | 1,543 | 1,150 |
| Equity | n/a | 1,022 | 1,285 | 1,008 |
| Cash flow from operating activities |
n/a | 10 | -12 | -12 |
| Average no. of employees | n/a | 88 | 113 | 77 |
1) Xvivo publishes its interim report on 25 April 2022.
| Facts at 31 March 2022 | Largest shareholders | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| NAV: SEK 1,177M | Bure Equity | 14.8% | |
| Acquisition date: Lex Asea | Fjärde AP-fonden | 9.3% | |
| distribution from Vitrolife in 2012 | Robur Fonder | 8.3% | |
| Board member from Bure: | Others | 67.6% | |
| Gösta Johannesson, board member |
• The share price fell by 3.2 per cent.
Allgon is a world-leading actor in industrial radio remote controls. The company develops, manufactures, and delivers industrial radio remote control solutions for customers worldwide.
| Key figure SEK M |
Q1 2022 |
Q1 2021 |
2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 156 | 130 | 527 | 443 |
| Operating expenses | -125 | -116 | -467 | -412 |
| EBIT | 31 | 14 | 60 | 31 |
| EBIT margin | 19.8% | 11.0% | 11.4% | 7.1% |
| Net financial items | -1 | -18 | -21 | -24 |
| Profit/loss before tax | 30 | -4 | 39 | 8 |
| Income tax expense | -4 | -4 | -4 | -17 |
| Results from ongoing operations |
26 | -8 | 35 | -9 |
| Results from discontinued operations |
– | 1 | 40 | -24 |
| Profit/loss for the period | 26 | -7 | 75 | -33 |
| Net loan debt (-)/ receivable (+) |
-157 | -241 | -210 | -237 |
| Total assets | 776 | 722 | 737 | 689 |
| Equity | 395 | 284 | 365 | 281 |
| Cash flow from operating activities |
13 | -2 | 40 | 36 |
| Average no. of employees | 369 | 347 | 360 | 345 |
| Facts at 31 March 2022 | Largest shareholders | |
|---|---|---|
| NAV: SEK 746M | Bure Equity | 92.7% |
| Acquisition date: 2021 | Management and board | |
| Board member from Bure: | of Allgon | 7.3% |
| Sophie Hagströmer, chairman | ||
| Trolle Sahlström, board member |
www.atle.se
Atle Investment Management invests in financial services and assets. The company owns 30.9 per cent of Alcur Fonder, 100 per cent of Atle Investment Services, 20.1 per cent of Fondbolaget Fondita, 100 per cent of Humle Fonder, 36.2 per cent of Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder (TIN Fonder) and holdings in equity funds.
| Key figure 1) SEK M |
Q1 2022 |
Q1 2021 |
2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dividends | 116 | 93 | 98 | 21 |
| Fair value of financial assets | -2 | 1 | 58 | 4 |
| Management costs | -1 | -1 | -5 | -5 |
| EBIT | 112 | 93 | 151 | 20 |
| Net financial items | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| Profit/loss before tax | 112 | 93 | 150 | 20 |
| Income tax expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit/loss for the period | 112 | 93 | 150 | 20 |
| Net loan debt (-)/ receivable (+)2) |
80 | 56 | -12 | -20 |
| Total assets | 339 | 230 | 229 | 120 |
| Equity | 297 | 189 | 187 | 96 |
| Cash flow from operating activities |
114 | 92 | 95 | 16 |
| Average no. of employees | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
1) Historical financial data is recalculated according to IFRS – 10 investment entities. 2) Of which, SEK 41M is liable to the Parent Company as at 31 March 2022.
| Facts at 31 March 2022 | Largest shareholders | |
|---|---|---|
| NAV: SEK 203M | Bure Equity | 93.0% |
| Acquisition date: Established 2014 | Gustav Ohlsson | 7.0% |
| Board member from Bure: | ||
| Henrik Blomquist, chairman | ||
| Oskar Hörnell, board member | ||
| Sarah McPhee, board member |

www.bure.se
Bure Growth is a wholly owned company that invests in development companies. The company owns 46.5 per cent of BioLamina, 30.4 per cent of My Driving Academy Sweden, 27.6 per cent of ScandiNova Systems and 17.7 per cent of Yubico.
| Key figure 1) SEK M |
Q1 2022 |
Q1 2021 |
2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fair value of financial assets | 5 | 11 | 32 | 56 |
| Administrative expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EBIT | 5 | 11 | 32 | 56 |
| Net financial items | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit/loss before tax | 5 | 11 | 32 | 56 |
| Income tax expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit/loss for the period | 5 | 11 | 32 | 56 |
| Net loan debt (-)/ receivable (+)2) |
-447 | -418 | -435 | -429 |
| Total assets | 1,320 | 1,265 | 1,303 | 1,265 |
| Equity | 853 | 827 | 848 | 817 |
| Cash flow from operating activities |
0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Average no. of employees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1) Historical financial data is recalculated according to IFRS – 10 investment entities. 2) Of which, SEK 448M is liable to the Parent Company as at 31 March 2021.
| Facts at 31 March 2022 | Largest shareholders | |
|---|---|---|
| NAV: SEK 1,319M | Bure Equity | 100.0% |
| Acquisition date: Established 2015 | ||
| Board member from Bure: | ||
| Henrik Blomquist, chairman | ||
| Sophie Hagströmer, board member | ||
| Max Jonson, board member |
• My Driving Academy acquired Mårtenssons and created Sweden's largest driving school with around 20,000 pupils a year and a market share of approximately 15 per cent. Bure Growth acquired shares for SEK 13M in My Driving Academy's rights issue. The holding in My Driving Academy was revalued by SEK 5M due to the acquisition.

Mercuri International is a leading sales and management training consultancy and is present worldwide.
| Key figure SEK M |
Q1 2022 |
Q1 2021 |
2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 73 | 67 | 303 | 241 |
| Operating expenses | -77 | -69 | -296 | -271 |
| EBIT | -4 | -2 | 7 | -30 |
| EBIT margin | -5.1% | -3.3% | 2.3% | -12.3% |
| Depreciation of intangible fixed assets |
– | – | – | -15 |
| EBIT | -4 | -2 | 7 | -45 |
| EBIT margin | -5.1% | -3.3% | 2.3% | -18.7% |
| Net financial items | 0 | 0 | -4 | -6 |
| Profit/loss before tax | -3 | -3 | 3 | -51 |
| Income tax expense | -1 | -1 | -4 | -1 |
| Profit/loss for the period | -4 | -3 | 1 | -52 |
| Net loan debt (-)/ receivable (+)1) |
-91 | -91 | -79 | -103 |
| Total assets | 307 | 294 | 320 | 305 |
| Equity | 99 | 100 | 105 | 100 |
| Cash flow from operating activities |
-11 | 11 | 31 | -5 |
| Average no. of employees | 200 | 209 | 202 | 216 |
1) Of which, SEK 32M is liable to the Parent Company as at 31 March 2021.
| Facts at 31 March 2022 | Largest shareholders | |
|---|---|---|
| NAV: SEK 130M1) | Bure Equity | 90.4% |
| Acquisition date: 1998 | Others | 9.6% |
| Board member from Bure: | ||
| Henrik Blomquist, chairman |
1) Fair value of equity and interest-bearing receivables.
Bure is an investment entity, which means that the holdings 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 6–11.
As of the beginning of the first quarter of 2021, the Board of Directors of Bure has judged that the criteria for IFRS 10 investment entity - have been met and decided to classify the company as an investment entity.
An investment company does not consolidate subsidiaries in accordance with IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements and does not apply IFRS 3 Business Combinations, with the exception of subsidiaries that are active in investment activities. An investment entity values portfolio companies at fair value in accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments.
Since 1 January 2021, the Bure Group consists of the parent company Bure Equity AB, Atle Investment Management AB, and Bure Growth AB. For more information, please see Note 1 – Accounting principles and Note 8 – Accounting for investment entities according to IFRS 10 for consolidated accounts.
Group earnings from investment activities amounted to SEK -6,601M (-245).
Subsidiaries' net sales were SEK 0M (0).
Dividends amounted to SEK 116M (93).
Fair value changes from financial assets amounted to SEK -6,19M (-339).
Operating profit for the period was SEK -6,617M (-260). Net financial items amounted to SEK 2M (1).
Profit after financial items was SEK -6,616M (-259).
Profit after tax was SEK -6,616M (-259).
Other comprehensive income included translation differences of SEK 0M (0).
Group equity at the end of the period amounted to SEK 17,341M (17,487) and the equity to assets ratio was 100 per cent (100). At the end of the period, the group had reported net receivables of SEK 617M (407), which consisted of interest-bearing assets of SEK 621M (410) and interest-bearing liabilities of SEK 4M (3). Group equity per share amounted to SEK 233.9, compared to SEK 323.1 per share on December 31, 2021.
Earnings from investment activities was SEK -6,720M (-350).
Dividends amounted to SEK 0M (0). Fair value changes from financial assets amounted to SEK -6,722M (-351). Administrative costs amounted to SEK 15M (14).
Net financial items amounted to SEK 2M (1). Profit after tax was SEK -6,733M (-363).
Equity in the Parent Company at the end of the period amounted to SEK 16,211M (16,492) and the equity to assets ratio was 100 per cent (100). At the end of the period, the Parent Company had a reported net receivables of SEK 536M (350), which consisted of interest-bearing assets of 540M (353) and interestbearing liabilities of SEK 4M (3). Receivables from Atle Investment Management and Bure Growth amounted to SEK 477M (460).
Bure Growth acquired shares for SEK 13M in My Driving Academy's rights issue.
Atle paid an additional purchase price for Atle Investment Services and Humle Fonder and provided a conditional shareholder contribution to Atle Investment Management for a total amount of SEK 22M.
Bure divested Investment AB Bure to Sandahlsbolagen Sweden.
Group loss carryforward at the end of 2021 amounted to SEK 726M, of which SEK 707M pertained to the Parent Company. Losses attributable to Sweden amounted to SEK 726M and are perpetual.
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.
ACQ Bure AB (publ.) is a Swedish acquisition company listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm. Bure's holding in ACQ Bure amounts to 20 per cent. Since 21 December 2020, Henrik Blomquist, (CEO of Bure Equity), has served as CEO of ACQ Bure on a consulting basis, Max Jonson, (CFO of Bure Equity), has served as CFO on a consulting basis and Oskar Hörnell (Investment Manager of Bure Equity) has served as a consultant of ACQ Bure. Bure Equity also assists ACQ Bure with investment advisory services. Contracts are entered into on market terms. Bure Equity did not invoice ACQ Bure during the first quarter of 2021. Bure Equity has invoiced ACQ Bure since the beginning of the second quarter of 2021. No other transactions with related parties have taken place during the period.
Bure's largest shareholders on 31 March 2021 were Patrik Tigerschiöld including related parties with 10.4 per cent, AMF Pension & Fonder 9.9 per cent, the Björkman family including foundations with 8.2 per cent, Fjärde AP-fonden 7.8 per cent and SEB Fonder 6.7 per cent. According to Euroclear, the number of shareholders on 31 March 2022 was 59,447.
No events after the balance sheet date have occurred that significantly affect the assessment of the financial information in this report.
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 2021 annual report provides a detailed description of the Group's risk exposure and risk management in the administration report and in Note 19. Bure's assessment is that no significant risks have arisen other than those described in the annual report and in this interim report. This year-end report has not been subject to review by the auditors.
Stockholm 21 April 2022 Bure Equity AB (publ)
Henrik Blomquist (CEO)
| Re-calculated | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Q1 | Full year | Full year | Full year | ||
| SEK M | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |
| Operating income | ||||||
| Net sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 267 | |
| Dividends | 116 | 93 | 197 | 76 | 55 | |
| Fair value financial assets | -6,719 | -339 | 6,235 | 3,270 | 3,221 | |
| Shares profit/loss in associated companies | – | – | – | – | 89 | |
| Other operating income | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 | |
| Total operating income | -6,601 | -245 | 6,437 | 3,347 | 3,640 | |
| Operating expenses | ||||||
| Other external expenses | -7 | -7 | -24 | -21 | -136 | |
| Personnel costs | -9 | -8 | -51 | -34 | -213 | |
| Amortization and write-downs of intangible and | ||||||
| tangible fixed assets | -1 | -1 | -4 | -2 | -43 | |
| Total operating expenses | -17 | -15 | -79 | -57 | -392 | |
| Operating profit/loss | -6,617 | -260 | 6,358 | 3,290 | 3,248 | |
| Interest income and similar profit/loss items | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | -4 | |
| Interest expenses and similar profit/loss items | 0 | 0 | -1 | -5 | -8 | |
| Profit/loss after financial items | -6,616 | -259 | 6,362 | 3,290 | 3,237 | |
| Tax on income for the period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | |
| Income for the period | -6,616 | -259 | 6,362 | 3,290 | 3,236 | |
| Other comprehensive income | ||||||
| Items that can be subsequently re-entered onto the income statement |
||||||
| Translation differences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -23 | |
| Other comprehensive income for the period, after tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -23 | |
| Total income for the period | -6,616 | -259 | 6,362 | 3,290 | 3,213 | |
| Profit/loss attributable to non-controlling interests | 8 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | |
| Profit/loss attributable to owners of the Parent Company |
-6,623 | -266 | 6,352 | 3,289 | 3,235 | |
| Comprehensive income attributable to | ||||||
| non-controlling interests | 8 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | |
| Comprehensive income attributable to | ||||||
| non-controlling interests | -6,623 | -266 | 6,352 | 3,289 | 3,212 | |
| Average number of shares outstanding, thousands1) Earnings per share attributable to parent company |
74,147 | 74,147 | 74,147 | 71,757 | 71,757 | |
| share owners, SEK1) | -89.33 | -3.59 | 85.67 | 45.83 | 45.08 | |
1) No dilutive effect at 31 March 2022 and 2021 or at 31 December 2021.
| Re-calculated | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March | 31 March | 31 december | 31 December | 31 December | |||
| SEK M | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | ||
| Assets | |||||||
| Intangible and tangible fixed assets | 31 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 303 | ||
| Financial assets valued at fair value via the income statement | 16,610 | 16,857 | 23,366 | 16,167 | 15,602 | ||
| Investments reported according to the equity method | – | – | – | – | 348 | ||
| Long-term interest-bearing receivables | 32 | 144 | 145 | 144 | 1 | ||
| Long-term non-interest-bearing receivables | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | ||
| Financial assets | 16,642 | 17,002 | 23,512 | 16,312 | 15,962 | ||
| Total fixed assets | 16,673 | 17,025 | 23,536 | 16,318 | 16,264 | ||
| Short-term interest-bearing receivables | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Other non-interest-bearing receivables | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 116 | ||
| Financial investments | 118 | 236 | 133 | 297 | 297 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 587 | 263 | 326 | 1,167 | 1,255 | ||
| Total current assets | 712 | 509 | 467 | 1,473 | 1,670 | ||
| Total assets | 17,385 | 17,534 | 24,004 | 17,791 | 17,935 | ||
| of which, interest-bearing assets | 621 | 410 | 474 | 1,314 | 1,258 | ||
| Equity and liabilities | |||||||
| Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company | 17,320 | 17,473 | 23,943 | 17,739 | 17,682 | ||
| Equity attributable to non-controlling interests | 21 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 20 | ||
| Total equity | 17,341 | 17,487 | 23,956 | 17,746 | 17,702 | ||
| Provisions | 19 | 24 | 19 | 25 | 64 | ||
| Non-current liabilities | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 17 | ||
| Current liabilities | 23 | 22 | 26 | 18 | 152 | ||
| Total liabilities | 45 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 232 | ||
| Total equity and liabilities | 17,385 | 17,534 | 24,004 | 17,791 | 17,935 | ||
| of which, interest-bearing liabilities | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 91 | ||
| 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 2021 | 576 | 1,660 | -60 | 15,507 | 20 | 17,702 |
| Adjustment transition to IFRS 10 investment entity | – | – | – | 58 | -14 | 44 |
| Adjusted opening balance as of January 1 2021 | 576 | 1,660 | -60 | 15,564 | 7 | 17,746 |
| Profit/loss for the period | – | – | – | 6,352 | 10 | 6,362 |
| Other comprehensive income | – | – | – | – | – | 0 |
| Cash dividend | – | – | – | -148 | – | -148 |
| Dividends paid to minority shareholders | – | – | – | – | -4 | -4 |
| Closing balance equity at 31 December 2021 | 576 | 1,660 | -60 | 21,768 | 13 | 23,956 |
| Opening balance equity at 1 January 2022 | 576 | 1,660 | -60 | 21,768 | 13 | 23,956 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit/loss for the period | – | – | – | -6,623 | 8 | -6,616 |
| Other comprehensive income | – | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Closing balance equity at 31 March 2022 | 576 | 1,660 | -60 | 15,145 | 21 | 17,341 |
| Re-calculated | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Q1 | Full year | Full year | Full year | ||
| SEK M | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities before changes | ||||||
| in working capital | 120 | 387 | 971 | 37 | 34 | |
| Cash flow from changes in working capital | -1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 26 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 119 | 390 | 980 | 48 | 59 | |
| Cash flow from investing activities | 142 | -1,293 | -1,670 | -455 | -433 | |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 0 | -1 | -151 | 916 | 940 | |
| Cash flow for the period | 261 | -904 | -841 | 509 | 567 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 326 | 1,167 | 1,167 | 658 | 710 | |
| Cash flow for the period | 261 | -904 | -841 | 509 | 567 | |
| Translation differences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -23 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 587 | 263 | 326 | 1,167 | 1,255 |
| Re-calculated | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Q1 | Full year | Full year | Full year | |||
| SEK M | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | ||
| Investment activities | |||||||
| Dividends | – | – | 153 | 71 | 71 | ||
| Fair value financial assets | -6,722 | -351 | 6,146 | 3,210 | 3,221 | ||
| Other income | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Total income | -6,720 | -350 | 6,304 | 3,282 | 3,294 | ||
| Personnel costs | -8 | -7 | -49 | -32 | -32 | ||
| Other external expenses | -6 | -6 | -21 | -18 | -18 | ||
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -2 | ||
| Total management costs | -15 | -14 | -72 | -52 | -52 | ||
| Operating profit/loss | -6,735 | -364 | 6,232 | 3,230 | 3,242 | ||
| Financial income and expenses | |||||||
| Interest income and similar profit/loss items | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Interest expenses and similar profit/loss items | 0 | 0 | -1 | -5 | -1 | ||
| Total financial income and expenses | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Financial income and expenses | -6,733 | -363 | 6,237 | 3,230 | 3,242 | ||
| Tax on income for the period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Profit/loss for the period1) | -6,733 | -363 | 6,237 | 3,230 | 3,242 | ||
| Average basic number of shares, thousand 2) | 74,147 | 74,147 | 74,147 | 71,757 | 71,757 | ||
| Basic earnings per share, SEK | -90.81 | -4.89 | 84.12 | 45.02 | 45.17 | ||
| Average number of employees | 8 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
1) Corresponds to comprehensive income.
2) No dilutive effect at 31 March 2022 and 2021 or at 31 December 2021.
| Re-calculated | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 31 december 2020 |
| 9 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 |
| 14,604 | ||||
| 168 | ||||
| 144 | ||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 15,157 | 15,642 | 22,060 | 14,953 | 14,917 |
| 15,166 | 15,648 | 22,069 | 14,959 | 14,923 |
| 26 | ||||
| 436 | ||||
| 297 | ||||
| 1,163 | ||||
| 1,922 | ||||
| 16,237 | 16,520 | 22,972 | 16,881 | 16,845 |
| 540 | 353 | 484 | 1,333 | 1,333 |
| 16,211 | 16,492 | 22,944 | 16,855 | 16,819 |
| 7 | ||||
| 2 | ||||
| 17 | ||||
| 26 | ||||
| 16,237 | 16,520 | 22,972 | 16,881 | 16,845 |
| 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| 31 March 15,104 21 32 43 453 108 465 1,070 1 2 22 25 |
31 March 15,476 21 144 43 427 236 165 872 5 2 21 28 |
31 december 21,893 21 145 44 442 121 296 903 0 3 25 28 |
31 december 14,787 21 144 26 436 297 1,163 1,922 7 2 17 26 |
| Re-calculated | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Q1 | Full year | Full year | Full year | ||
| SEK M | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |
| Equity at beginning of period | 22,944 | 16,855 | 16,855 | 12,661 | 12,661 | |
| Adjustment transition to IFRS 10 investment companies | – | – | – | 47 | – | |
| Adjusted opening balance | 22,944 | 16,855 | 16,855 | 12,708 | 12,662 | |
| Share issue | – | – | – | 985 | 985 | |
| Cash dividend | – | – | -148 | -69 | -69 | |
| Profit/loss for the period | -6,733 | -363 | 6,237 | 3,230 | 3,242 | |
| Closing balance, equity | 16,211 | 16,492 | 22,944 | 16,855 | 16,819 |
| Re-calculated | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Q1 | Full year | Full year | Full year | |
| SEK M | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 |
| Cash flow from operating activities before changes | |||||
| in working capital | 6 | 289 | 929 | 38 | 38 |
| Cash flow from changes in working capital | -1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 6 | 293 | 936 | 47 | 47 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | 164 | -1,290 | -1,656 | -456 | -456 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 0 | -1 | -147 | 914 | 914 |
| Cash flow for the period | 170 | -998 | -867 | 506 | 506 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 296 | 1,163 | 1,163 | 658 | 658 |
| Cash flow for the period | 170 | -998 | -867 | 506 | 506 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 465 | 165 | 296 | 1,163 | 1,163 |
| 31 March | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data per share 1) | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
| Net asset value, SEK2) | 233.9 | 323.2 | 239.6 | 196.6 | 137.1 | |
| Share price, SEK | 308.2 | 438.2 | 293.6 | 212.0 | 108.4 | |
| Share price as a percentage of net asset value | 132% | 136% | 123% | 108% | 79% | |
| Parent Company basic equity per share, SEK | 218.6 | 309.4 | 226.8 | 183.6 | 129.1 | |
| Parent Company equity per share excl. buybacks, SEK | 218.6 | 309.4 | 226.8 | 183.6 | 129.8 | |
| Investment entity basic equity per share, SEK | 233.9 | 323.1 | 238.7 | 196.8 | 136.5 | |
| Investment entity equity per share excl. buybacks, SEK | 233.9 | 323.1 | 238.7 | 196.8 | 137.2 | |
| Parent Company basic earnings per share, SEK3) | -90.8 | 84.1 | 45.2 | 55.8 | 23.2 | |
| Investment entity basic earnings per share, SEK3) | -89.3 | 85.8 | 45.1 | 61.3 | 26.3 | |
| Number of shares, thousands | 74,147 | 74,147 | 74,147 | 68,972 | 69,333 | |
| Number of shares excluding share buybacks, thousands | 74,147 | 74,147 | 74,147 | 68,972 | 68,972 | |
| Average basic number of shares, thousands | 74,147 | 74,147 | 71,757 | 68,972 | 69,245 | |
| Key figures | ||||||
| Dividend, SEK per share | – | 2.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
| of which, extraordinary dividend, SEK per share | – | – | – | – | 0.5 | |
| Direct return | – | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.8% | |
| Total return | -29.7% | 50.1% | 39.2% | 97.9% | 12.7% | |
| Market capitalisation, SEK M | 22,852 | 32,491 | 21,770 | 14,622 | 7,516 | |
| Net asset value, SEK M | 17,345 | 23,964 | 17,763 | 13,563 | 9,454 | |
| Return on equity | -34.4% | 31.3% | 22.0% | 35.6% | 19.5% | |
| Management expenses/Net asset value | 0.35% | 0.30% | 0.29% | 0.33% | 0.55% | |
| Parent Company results and financial position | ||||||
| Profit/loss after tax, SEK M | -6,733 | 6,237 | 3,242 | 3,850 | 1,609 | |
| Total assets, SEK M | 16,237 | 22,972 | 16,845 | 12,688 | 8,976 | |
| Equity, SEK M | 16,211 | 22,944 | 16,819 | 12,662 | 8,950 | |
| Equity/assets ratio | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, SEK M | 574 | 417 | 1,460 | 800 | 461 | |
| Consolidated profit and financial position | ||||||
| Net sales, SEK M | 0 | 0 | 267 | 382 | 416 | |
| Profit/loss after tax, SEK M | -6,616 | 6,362 | 3,236 | 4,229 | 1,821 | |
| Total assets, SEK M | 17,385 | 24,004 | 17,935 | 13,786 | 9,624 | |
| Equity, SEK M | 17,341 | 23,956 | 17,702 | 13,573 | 9,462 | |
| Equity/assets ratio | 100% | 100% | 99% | 98% | 98% | |
| Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+), SEK M | 617 | 469 | 1,166 | 648 | 373 | |
| Average number of employees | 9 | 9 | 229 | 226 | 234 |
1) All historical data per share have 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 and unlisted holdings, short term investments, other net assets and cash and cash equivalents. 3) There was no dilution effect during the periods.
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.
As of the beginning of the first quarter of 2021, the Board of Directors of Bure has judged that the criteria of IFRS 10 investment entity – have been met and decided to re-classify the company as an investment entity.
An investment company does not consolidate subsidiaries in accordance with IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements and does not apply IFRS 3 Operating Acquisitions with the exception of subsidiaries that are active in investing activities. An investment company values portfolio companies at fair value in accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments.
Since 1 January 2021, the Bure Group consists of the parent company Bure Equity AB, Atle Investment Management AB and Bure Growth AB.
This change is purely forward-looking, but a recalculation of comparison periods has been carried out to simplify comparisons. In the consolidated accounts, recalculated historical financial data is presented under "Re-calculated" in addition to historical financial data.
In its assessment prior to the decision to classify the company as an investment company in accordance with the criteria in IFRS 10 - Investment Entities, the Board of Directors of Bure Equity has considered the following:
The parent company's principles for reporting investments in portfolio companies, (subsidiaries, associated companies, and other financial assets) were changed voluntarily in the first quarter of 2021, after which investments in participations in portfolio companies have been reported at fair value through profit or loss in the same way as in the investment entity. The change is only forward-looking, but a recalculation of comparison periods has been carried out to simplify comparisons. In the parent company's accounts, recalculated historical financial data is presented under "Recalculated" in addition to historical financial data.
For further information on accounting and valuation principles, please see Note 1 in the 2021 annual report.
New accounting principles applied from 1 January 2021: revised or amended IFRS standards are not considered to have any significant impact on earnings or balance statements. Bure continuously updates its analysis of upcoming changes.
All activities in the entity are considered to constitute a single segment.
Important estimates and assessments are presented in Note 1 in the 2020 annual report. No changes to these estimates and assessments have been that could have a significant impact on the current interim report.
Fair value and book value of financial assets and liabilities
Fair value has been calculated for all financial assets and liabilities in accordance with IFRS 13. Fair value is estimated to be equal to the book value of accounts receivable and other receivables, other current receivables, cash and other cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, and other liabilities and borrowing. Book value less write-downs is an estimated fair value for accounts receivable and accounts payable. For long-term non-interest-bearing liabilities, fair value has been calculated by discounting future cash flows with current market interest rates regarding the term of the debt.
The investment entity's financial assets and liabilities are classified in accordance with IFRS 13 in the following three categories
Bure reports listed holdings at fair value with changes in value in the income statement (level 1). Bure's listed holdings consist of ACQ Bure AB, Cavotec SA, Mentice AB, Mycronic AB, Ovzon AB, Vitrolife AB, and Xvivo Perfusion AB.
Bure has reported investments in unlisted associated companies and subsidiaries (level 3) at fair value since 1 January 2021. Unlisted associated companies have previously been valued according to the equity method in accordance with IAS 28 – Holdings in Associates and Joint Ventures, while subsidiaries have been reported at accrued acquisition value. Bure has reported investments in unlisted associated companies and subsidiaries (level 3) at fair value since 1 January 2021. Unlisted associated companies have previously been valued according to the equity method in accordance with IAS 28 - Holdings in Associates and Joint Ventures, while subsidiaries have been reported at accrued acquisition value. Unlisted associated companies and subsidiaries consist of Allgon AB, Alcur Fonder AB, AMIP AB, Atle Investment Services AB, BioLamina AB, Fondbolaget Fondita Ab, Mercuri International Group AB, My Driving Academy Sweden AB, ScandiNova Systems AB, and Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder AB. Since the introduction of IFRS 9, Yubico AB has been continuously revalued.
Bure has chosen to market value all financial assets based on International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines (IPEV). The guidelines describe a number of methods for determining the fair value of each holding. Considerable emphasis is placed on recently completed market transactions in the company, e.g., share issues or the acquisition of existing shares. Transactions in comparable companies can also be used. Other valuation methods include discounting of forecast cash flows with relevant discount rates and applying valuation multiples such as EV/Sales, EV/EBITDA, EV/EBITA, EV/EBIT, PER and P/AuM which are adjusted to take into account differences in market, business, and risk. In general, a liquidity discount is also applied for unlisted assets. Valuation takes place on an ongoing basis and is published in conjunction with quarterly reports.
| 31 March 2022 | 31 March 2021 | 31 December 2021 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | Level 1 Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | Level 1 Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | Level 1 Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||
| Financial assets | ||||||||||||
| Financial assets at fair value from | ||||||||||||
| the income statement | 16,562 | 48 | – | 16,610 | 14,582 | – | 2,274 | 16,857 | 20,932 | 55 | 2,380 | 23,366 |
| Other long-term receivables | 1 | – | 32 | 32 | 1 | – | 144 | 145 | 1 | – | 145 | 146 |
| Financial investments | 118 | – | – | 118 | 163 | 73 | – | 236 | 133 | – | – | 133 |
| Total financial assets | 16,681 | 48 | 32 | 16,760 | 14,746 | 73 | 2,418 | 17,238 | 21,065 | 55 | 2,526 | 23,645 |
| Financial liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Leasing liabilities | – | – | 4 | 4 | – | – | 3 | 3 | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Accrued expenses and | ||||||||||||
| prepaid income | – | – | 20 | 20 | – | – | 18 | 18 | – | – | 21 | 21 |
| Total financial liabilities | 1 | – | 24 | 25 | 1 | – | 20 | 21 | 1 | – | 25 | 26 |
| SEK M | Holding | Group book value 31 March 2022 |
Valuation model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holdings in Bure Equity AB | |||
| Allgon AB and AMIP AB | 91.1% / 18.0% | 746 | Accrued acquisition value |
| Mercuri International Group AB | 90.4% | 98 | EV/EBIT multipel, DCF |
| Holdings in Atle Investment Management AB | 203 | ||
| Alcur Fonder AB | 30.9% | P/AuM | |
| Atle Investment Services AB | 100.0% | Book value of equity | |
| Fondbolaget Fondita Ab | 20.1% | P/AuM, EV/EBIT multipel | |
| Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder AB | 37.1% | P/AuM | |
| Holdings in Bure Growth AB | 1 319 | ||
| BioLamina AB | |||
| Life Genomics AB | 44.5% | Latest transaction | |
| My Driving Academy Sweden AB | 25.1% | Latest transaction, DCF | |
| ScandiNova Systems AB | 27.8% | Latest transaction | |
| Yubico AB | 17.8% | Latest transaction |
| SEK M | Holding | Group book value 31 December 2021 |
Valuation model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holdings in Bure Equity AB | |||
| Allgon AB and AMIP AB | 100.0% | 746 | Accrued acquisition value |
| Mercuri International Group AB | 90.4% | 98 | EV/EBIT multipel, DCF |
| Investment AB Bure | 100.0% | 63 | Book value of equity |
| Holdings in Atle Investment Management AB | 171 | ||
| Alcur Fonder AB | 30.9% | P/AuM | |
| Atle Investment Services AB | 100.0% | Book value of equity | |
| Fondbolaget Fondita Ab | 20.1% | P/AuM, EV/EBIT multipel | |
| Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder AB | 37.1% | P/AuM | |
| Holdings in Bure Growth AB | 1 302 | ||
| BioLamina AB | 44.5% | Latest transaction | |
| My Driving Academy Sweden AB | 25.1% | Latest transaction, DCF | |
| ScandiNova Systems AB | 27.8% | Latest transaction | |
| Yubico AB | 17.8% | Latest transaction |
| Group 31 March 2022 SEK M |
Financial assets and liabilities valued at fair value from income statements |
Financial assets valued at accrued acquisition value |
Liabilities and customer receivables and other liabilities valued at accrued acquisition value |
Total carrying amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial assets | ||||
| Financial assets valued at fair value from the income statements |
16,610 | – | – | 16,610 |
| Other long-term receivables | – | – | 32 | 32 |
| Other short-term receivables | – | – | 7 | 7 |
| Financial investments | 118 | – | – | 118 |
| Cash and bank balances | – | 587 | – | 587 |
| Total financial assets | 16,728 | 587 | 40 | 17,354 |
| Financial liabilities | ||||
| Leasing liabilities | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| Other long-term liabilities | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Other non-interest-bearing liabilities | 23 | 23 | ||
| Total financial liabilities | 0 | 0 | 28 | 28 |
| Liabilities and | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 31 March 2021 SEK M |
Financial assets and liabilities valued at fair value from income statements |
Financial assets valued at accrued acquisition value |
customer receivables and other liabilities valued at accrued acquisition value |
Total carrying amount |
| Financial assets | ||||
| Financial assets valued at fair value from | ||||
| the income statements | 16,857 | – | – | 16,857 |
| Other long-term receivables | – | – | 145 | 145 |
| Other short-term receivables | – | – | 10 | 10 |
| Financial investments | 236 | – | – | 236 |
| Cash and bank balances | – | 263 | – | 263 |
| Total financial assets | 17,093 | 263 | 155 | 17,511 |
| Financial liabilities | ||||
| Leasing liabilities | – | – | 3 | 3 |
| Other long-term liabilities | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Other non-interest-bearing liabilities | 22 | 22 |
Total financial liabilities 0 0 25 25
| Group 31 December 2021 SEK M |
Financial assets and liabilities valued at fair value from income statements |
Financial assets valued at accrued acquisition value |
Liabilities and customer receivables and other liabilities valued at accrued acquisition value |
Total carrying amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial assets | ||||
| Financial assets valued at fair value from the income statements |
23,366 | – | – | 23,366 |
| Other long-term receivables | – | – | 146 | 146 |
| Other short-term receivables | – | – | 7 | 7 |
| Financial investments | 133 | – | – | 121 |
| Cash and bank balances | – | 326 | – | 326 |
| Total financial assets | 23,499 | 326 | 153 | 23,978 |
| Financial liabilities | ||||
| Leasing liabilities | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| Other long-term liabilities | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Other non-interest-bearing liabilities | – | – | 26 | 26 |
| Total financial liabilities | – | – | 31 | 31 |
BURES INTERIM REPORT JANUARY – MARCH 2021
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 31 March 2022 | 31 March 2021 | 31 december 2021 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 587 | 263 | 326 |
| Current interest-bearing receivables | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Non-current interest-bearing receivables | 32 | 144 | 145 |
| Interest-bearing assets | 621 | 410 | 474 |
| Current interest-bearing leasing liabilities | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Non-current interest-bearing leasing liabilities | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Net receivable at end of period | 617 | 407 | 469 |
| SEK M | 31 March 2022 | 31 March 2021 | 31 december 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 465 | 165 | 296 |
| Current interest-bearing receivables | 43 | 43 | 44 |
| Non-current interest-bearing receivables | 32 | 144 | 145 |
| Interest-bearing assets | 540 | 353 | 484 |
| Current interest-bearing leasing liabilities | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Non-current interest-bearing leasing liabilities | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Net receivable at end of period | 536 | 350 | 480 |
Bure Equity finances operations in Atle Investment Management and Bure Growth with equity and loans. The table below presents internal loans in the Bure Group.
| SEK M | Internal receivables within the Group | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2022 | 31 March 2021 | 31 december 2021 | |
| Atle Investment Management | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Bure Growth | 448 | 419 | 436 |
| Total | 489 | 460 | 477 |
As of March 31 2022, the investment entity had not issued any securities and had not entered into contingent liabilities.
Profit/loss after tax divided by the average number of shares outstanding during the year. For the Group, net profit less the non-controlling interests' share in profit for the year.
Profit after tax divided by the average number of shares outstanding during the year after dilution. For the Group, net profit less non-controlling interests' share in profit for the year. The average number of shares after full dilution is calculated according to the rules in IFRS, IAS 33 Earnings per Share.
Earnings after tax divided by the average number of outstanding shares during the period. For the parent company, net earnings is used less the minority share of earnings for the period.
The average number of shares after dilution is calculated according to IFRS regulation, IAS 33 Earnings per share.
Operating profit after amortization of goodwill/acquisition-related surplus values and amortization of fixed assets.
Equity divided by the number of shares outstanding. As of the transition to IFRS on 1 January 2005, non-controlling interests are included in total equity.
Equity in relation to total assets. As of the transition to IFRS on 1 January 2005, non-controlling interests are included in total equity.
Increase in net sales in relation to net sales for the previous year. The key figure thus includes both organic and acquisition-driven growth.
Internal Rate of Return.
Management costs during the period divided by net asset value at the end of the period.
Share price multiplied by the total number of shares outstanding.
Market value, (valued at fair value), of Bure's listed and unlisted holdings and short-term investments plus accrued acquisition value of other net assets and cash and cash equivalents.
Same definition as net loan receivable, but is used when interest-bearing liabilities exceed interest-bearing assets.
Financial interest-bearing assets minus interest-bearing liabilities.
Profit/loss after tax divided by average equity.
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.
The total of the year's share price growth and reinvested dividends divided by the share price at the beginning of the year.
Bure is a listed investment company that is quoted on Nasdaq Stockholm Large Cap. On 31 March 2022 the portfolio consisted of twelve 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:
Interim report January – June 2022, 19 August 2022
Interim report January – September 2022, 10 November 2022
Henrik Blomquist, CEO: +46 8 614 00 20 Max Jonson, CFO: +46 8 614 00 20
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