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Bure Equity

Quarterly Report May 9, 2023

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Interim Report January – March 2023

Interim period January – March 2023

  • Net asset value was SEK 228.8 per share compared to SEK 196.3 at the beginning of the year, which corresponds to an increase of 16.5 per cent.
  • Bure's net asset value was SEK 16,968M compared to SEK 14,559M at the beginning of the year.
  • Total return on the Bure share was 0.2 per cent compared to the SIX Return Index which rose 8.7 per cent.
  • Group earnings after tax amounted to SEK 2,421M (-6,616). Earnings per share amounted to SEK 32.5 (-89.3).
  • Bure subscribed to shares for SEK 58M in Cavotec's rights issue.
  • Bure subscribed to shares for SEK 50M in Ovzon's rights issue.
  • Atle paid an additional purchase price for Atle Investment Services and HealthInvest Partners of SEK 60M.
  • Bure Growth subscribed to shares for SEK 36M in ScandiNova Systems' rights issue. The holding was revalued by SEK 61M due to the transaction.

Events after the end of the period

  • Net asset value amounted to SEK 226.3 per share on 8 May 2023, equivalent to an increase of 15.3 per cent since the beginning of the year.
  • ACQ Bure entered into a merger agreement with Yubico, a leading multi-factor authentication cybersecurity company, on 19 April, 2023. Following the merger, Bure's holding in the new company, which will be renamed Yubico, will amount to 17.4%.

Henrik Blomquist

CEO Bure Equity AB

Bure's portfolio companies had a good start to the year. Bure's net asset value per share increased 16.5 per cent in the first quarter, compared to 8.7 per cent for the SIX Return Index. The value of listed portfolio companies, which account for roughly 80 per cent of net asset value, increased by 20.8 per cent. In terms of individual performance, the majority of the portfolio companies continue to register improvements in growth and profitability. Concerns over an economic downturn remain, but based on the portfolio companies' order intake, I do not feel that we have seen any dampening in demand.

The quarter was also eventful in terms of transactions. Bure participated in rights issues in listed companies Cavotec and Ovzon to increase their financial flexibility. Furthermore, a rights issue was conducted in the unlisted holding of ScandiNova to finance two complementary acquisitions.

After the end of the period, the merger of ACQ and Yubico was announced. This is an incredibly exciting deal in many ways. Yubico meets all the investment criteria we set out when we launched ACQ two years ago. Yubico is a high-quality company with a global market position in a growing market segment. The timing of the deal is also interesting, I feel. ACQ is now in a position to support Yubico's successful entrepreneurs take the next step in their development by listing the company on the stock exchange. Bure is increasing its involvement and ownership in Yubico with the transaction; and personally, I see many exciting development opportunities to continue the company's impressive success.

Yubico published its financial results in conjunction with the announcement of its merger with ACQ. 2022 was a fantastic year for Yubico, with turnover increasing 80 per cent to SEK 1.6 billion. After two weak years in terms of profitability, the company reported a greatly improved operating profit of SEK 215 million, corresponding to a margin of 13.8 per cent. This positive trend continued in the first quarter. Turnover increased by 17.3 per cent in local currencies to SEK 419 million, with an operating margin of 17.5 per cent.

Bure's net asset value and holdings

2022/12/31 2023/03/31
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% 718 8 727 4.3% 9.8
Cavotec4) 35.3% 450 -18 58 -2 488 2.9% 6.6
N2)
O
Mentice 14.7% 142 -3 139 0.8% 1.9
T Mycronic 26.9% 5,153 1,553 6,706 39.5% 90.4
E
R
Ovzon5) 12.5% 338 -124 50 264 1.6% 3.6
A Vitrolife 15.9% 4,005 624 4,629 27.3% 62.4
D
E
Xvivo Perfusion 14.6% 799 266 1,066 6.3% 14.4
Total listed holdings 11,605 2,307 108 -2 14,019 82.6% 189.1
O
N
Allgon6) 92.4% 753 753 4.4% 10.2
O Atle Investment Management7) 93.0% 256 64 320 1.9% 4.3
T
E
Bure Growth 8) 100.0% 1,362 61 37 1,460 8.6% 19.7
R Mercuri International 9) 90.4% 68 68 0.4% 0.9
A
D
Total unlisted holdings 2,438 61 100 0 2,600 15.3% 35.1
E Total holdings 14,044 2,368 209 -2 16,618 97.9% 224.1
T
R
E
A
S
Cash and cash equivalents,
short-term investments and
other assets10) 515 -165 350 2.1% 4.7
U
R
Total treasury 515 -165 350 2.1% 4.7
Y Total net asset value 14,559 2,368 43 -2 16,968 100.0% 228.8

1) Change in value including exit gains/losses.

2) Bure's number of shares at 31 March 2023: ACQ Bure 7,000,000, Cavotec 37,554,921, Mentice 3,761,659, Mycronic 26,317,163,

Ovzon 6,984,629, 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 subscribed to 4,408,302 shares in Cavotec's rights issue for SEK 58M. Bure divested 175,000 shares to members of the Cavotec management team.

5) Bure subscribed to 1,123,595 shares in Ovzon's rights issue for SEK 50M.

6) Bure's direct and indirect holding in Allgon amounts to 92.4 per cent.

7) Atle made a conditional shareholder contribution to Atle Investment Services of SEK 8M. Atle paid an additional purchase price for Atle Investment Services and HealthInvest Partners of SEK 60M.

8) Bure Growth subscribed to 80,934 shares in ScandiNova Systems rights issue for SEK 36M. The holding in ScandiNova Systems was revalued by SEK 61M. 9) Fair value of equity and interest-bearing receivables.

10) 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.

Change in net asset value during 2023

Listed portfolio companies

Listed portfolio companies accounted for 82.6 per cent of net asset value compared to 79.7 per cent at the end of 2022. The total value of listed portfolio companies decreased SEK 2,413M to SEK 14,019M.

Value changes

Value changes due to fluctuations in share prices and exits during the period was SEK 2,307M.

Value changes in SEK M and share price performance 2023

Mycronic 1,553 30.1%
Vitrolife 624 15.6%
Xvivo Perfusion 266 33.3%
ACQ Bure (shares + warrants) 8 1.0%
Mentice -3 -2.1%
Cavotec -18 -3.7%
Ovzon -124 -34.4%
Total 2,307

Bure's comparison index, the SIX RX, rose 8.7 per cent.

Acquisitions

Bure subscribed to shares for SEK 58M in Cavotec's rights issue.

Bure subscribed to shares for SEK 50M in Ovzon's rights issue.

Divestments

Bure divested 175,000 shares in Cavotec for SEK 2M to members of the Cavotec management team.

Unlisted portfolio companies

Unlisted portfolio companies accounted for 15.3 per cent of net asset value compared to 16.7 per cent at the end of 2022.

The value of unlisted portfolio companies decreased SEK 162M to SEK 2,600M.

Acquisitions and value changes

Atle paid an additional purchase price for Atle Investment Services and HealthInvest Partners of SEK 60M.

Atle made a conditional shareholder contribution to Atle Investment Services of SEK 8M.

Bure Growth subscribed to shares in ScandiNova Systems' rights issue for SEK 36M. The holding in ScandiNova Systems was revalued by SEK 61M.

Dividends received

Atle Investment Management received dividends of SEK 62M from the part-owned asset management companies.

Treasury

The value of assets in Treasury increased SEK 165M to SEK 350M. During the period, Bure acquired financial assets for SEK 209M and divested financial assets for SEK 2M. The group received dividends of SEK 62M. Other changes amounting to SEK -20M were due to changes in working capital, value changes in short-term investments and administrative costs.

Assets in Treasury amounted to 2.1 per cent of net asset value compared to 3.5 per cent at the end of 2022.

The Bure share

The total number of Bure shares amounts to 74,252,057, of which 74,146,921 are outstanding. The Bure Annual General Meeting (AGM) of 3 May 2022 authorised the Bure Board of Directors to decide on the buyback of up to 10 per cent of the total number of ordinary shares in Bure Equity AB. Bure did not repurchase any ordinary shares in 2022 and 2023, nor does it hold any own ordinary shares.

With the backing of an authorisation from the AGM of 3 May 2022, Bure carried out a rights issue and then immediately repurchased 105,136 class C shares. The shares were issued and repurchased in accordance with the LTIP 2022 incentive programme which was adopted by the AGM on 3 May 2022.

8 May
2023
31 Mar
2023
31 Dec
2022
31 Dec
2021
Share price, SEK 259.4 247.0 246.4 438.2
Dividend per share, SEK 2.25 2.25 2.0
Total return since year-end 1) 6.2% 0.2% -43.1% 50.1%
Net asset value per share, SEK 226.3 228.8 196.3 323.2
Development of NAV per share 15.3% 16.5% -39.2% 34.9%
SIX Return Index 11.0% 8.7% -22.8% 39.3%

1) Including dividends of SEK 2.25 per share for 2023 and 2022 and SEK 2.00 per share for 2021.

Development of Bure's net asset value and share price per share

Portfolio companies Jan – Mar 2023 and 2022
Listed SEK M
Q1
2023
Q1
2022
Net sales 0 0
EBIT -2 -2
EBIT margin n/m n/m
Holding 20.0% 20.0%
Net sales 443 287
EBIT 3 -15
EBIT margin 0.8% -5.4%
Holding 35.3% 36.2%
Net sales 65 53
EBIT 0 -6
EBIT margin 0.2% -11.5%
Holding 14.7% 14.7%
Net sales 1,219 1,135
EBIT 182 206
EBIT margin 14.9% 18.1%
Holding 26.9% 26.9%
Net sales 57 100
EBIT -23 -18
EBIT margin -40.4% -17.5%
Holding 12.5% 11.4%
Net sales 854 752
EBIT 159 133
EBIT margin 18.6% 17.7%
Holding 15.9% 15.9%
Net sales 141 93
EBIT 11 5
EBIT margin 8.0% 5.0%
Holding 14.6% 14.8%
Unlisted SEK M Q1
2023
Q1
2022
Net sales 182 156
EBIT 37 31
EBIT margin 20.5% 19.8%
Holding 92.4% 92.7%
Net sales 0 0
Holding 92.4% 92.7%
Net sales 0 0
EBIT 61 112
EBIT margin n/m n/m
Holding 93.0% 93.0%
Net sales 0 0
EBIT 59 5
EBIT margin n/m n/m
Holding 100%
80
-1
-1.5%
90.4%
100.0%
Net sales 73
EBIT -4
EBIT margin -5.1%
Holding 90.4%

BURES INTERIM REPORT JANUARY – MARCH 2023

Listed portfolio companies

Share of Bure's net asset value: 4.3%

ACQ Bure is a Swedish acquisition company. ACQ's strategy is to identify and conduct the acquisition of a company that can create value for shareholders over time.

Key figure
SEK m
Q1
2023
Q1
2022
2022 2021
Net sales 0 0 0 0
Operating expenses -2 -2 -15 -7
EBIT -2 -2 -15 -7
EBIT margin n/m n/m n/m n/m
Net financial items 12 0 15 0
Profit/loss before tax 9 -2 -1 -7
Income tax expense 0 0 0 0
Profit/loss for the period 9 -2 -1 -7
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) 3,448 3,438 3,426 3,441
Total assets 3,451 3,439 3,441 3,442
Equity 3,448 3,437 3,439 3,440
Cash flow from operating activities 23 -3 -16 -7
Average no. of employees 0 0 0 0
Facts at 31 March 2023 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 727M1) Bure Equity 20.0%
Acquisition date: 2021 AMF Tjänstepension &
Board member from Bure: Fonder 20.0%
Patrik Tigerschiöld, chairman SEB Fonder & Stiftelse 11.7%
Sarah McPhee, board member Others 48.3%

1) Relates to shares and warrants in ACQ Bure.

The quarter in brief

  • The share price rose 1.0 per cent during the first quarter.
  • After the balance sheet date, ACQ informed Bure that the company had entered into a merger agreement with Yubico, a leading cybersecurity company in multi-factor authentication. Following the merger, Bure's holding in the new company, which will change its name to Yubico, will amount to 17.4%. For further information, please see www.acq.se.

www.cavotec.com

Share of Bure's net asset value: 2.9%

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

Key figure
EUR m
Q1
2023
Q1
2022
2022 2021
Net sales 40 27 148 116
Operating expenses -39 -29 -152 -117
EBIT 0 -1 -5 -1
EBIT margin 0.8% -5.4% -3.0% -0.6%
Net financial items -1 1 -1 3
Profit/loss before tax -1 0 0 3
Income tax expense -1 0 -3 -4
Profit/loss for the period continuing
operations
-1 0 -3 -1
Profit/loss for the period
discontinued operations
-4 -11 -36
Profit/loss for the period -1 -4 -14 -37
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) -19 -23 -30 -15
Total assets 169 175 168 175
Equity 56 62 44 67
Cash flow from operating activities -3 0 21 1
Average no. of employees 626 605 640 815
Facts at 31 March 2023 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 488M Bure Equity 35.3%
Acquisition date: 2014 Thomas von Koch 17.5%
Board member from Bure:
Patrik Tigerschiöld, chairman
Others 47.2%
  • Orderbook at the end of the period was EUR 150M (125).
  • Net sales increased 44 per cent to EUR 40M (27).
  • Operating profit was EUR 0M (-1).
  • Cavotec conducted a directed rights issue for SEK 165M. Bure subscribed to 4,408,302 shares for SEK 58M in the issue.
  • Bure divested 175,000 shares and issued 350,000 purchase options in Cavotec to members of the Cavotec management team amounting to SEK 3M.
  • The share price fell 3.7 per cent in the first quarter 2023.

www.mentice.com

Share of Bure's net asset value: 0.8%

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

Q1
2023
Q1
2022
2022 2021
65 53 218 185
-65 -59 -242 -205
0 -6 -24 -20
-1 -1 0 -2
-1 -7 -24 -21
-1 0 -7 -8
-1 -7 -31 -29
34 1 31 -2
303 264 333 262
161 129 163 137
1 11 15 -5
118 112 122 104
0.2% -11.5% -11.0% -10.7%
Facts at 31 March 2023 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 139M Karin Howell-Bidermann 34.0%
Acquisition date: 2019 Bure Equity 14.7%
Board member from Bure: Handelsbanken Fonder 7.2%
Gösta Johannesson, board member Others 44.1%

The quarter in brief

  • Order intake was SEK 58M (54). Orderbook at the end of the period was SEK 126M (91).
  • Net sales increased 22 per cent to SEK 65M (53).
  • Operating profit was SEK 0M (-6).
  • The share price fell 2.1 per cent in the first quarter.

www.mycronic.com

Share of Bure's net asset value: 39.5%

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

Key figure
SEK m
Q1
2023
Q1
2022
2022 2021
Net sales 1,219 1,135 5,119 4,635
Operating expenses -1,037 -929 -4,225 -3,586
EBIT 182 206 894 1,049
EBIT margin 14.9% 18.1% 17.5% 22.6%
Net financial items 3 -1 -4 -2
Profit/loss before tax 185 204 890 1,046
Income tax expense -36 -40 -154 -219
Profit/loss for the period 149 164 737 827
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) 1,335 665 1,004 440
Total assets 7,598 6,473 7,340 6,136
Equity 4,884 4,227 4,703 3,997
Cash flow from operating activities 402 73 853 998
Average no. of employees 2,015 1,930 2,002 1,683
Facts at 31 March 2023 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 6,706M Bure Equity 26.9%
Acquisition date: 2010 via SEB Fonder 10.1%
Skanditek Fjärde AP-fonden 8.8%
Board member from Bure:
Patrik Tigerschiöld, chairman
Others 54.2%
  • Order intake was SEK 1,617M (1,441), an increase of 12 per cent, driven by the strong performance of Pattern Generators. Other divisions registered a lower order intake compared to the same period last year. Combined orderbook at the end of the period was SEK 3,972M (2,217).
  • Net sales increased 7 per cent to SEK 1,219M (1,135).
  • Operating profit amounted to SEK 182M (206), equivalent to an operation margin of 14.9 per cent (18.1).
  • The share price rose 30.1 per cent in the first quarter

www.ovzon.com

Share of Bure's net asset value: 1.6%

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

Q1
2023
Q1
2022
2022 2021
57 100 357 191
-80 -117 -438 -305
-23 -18 -81 -113
4 6 45 29
-19 -11 -36 -84
0 -1 0 0
-19 -12 -36 -84
-127 -18 -202 82
2,116 1,817 1,922 1,853
1,568 1,435 1,393 1,450
-5 -69 -112 -77
44 36 43 36
-40.4% -17.5% -22.7% -59.2%
Facts at 31 March 2023 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 264M Investment AB Öresund 12.5%
Acquisition date: 2018 Bure Equity 12.1%
Board member from Bure:
Patrik Tigerschiöld, board member
Futur Pension 10.1%
Others 65.3%

The quarter in brief

  • Net sales decreased to SEK 57M (100).
  • Operating profit was SEK -23M (-18).
  • Ovzon announced the postponement of the launch of Ovzon 3 and its decision to change to SpaceX as its launch partner.
  • Ovzon received its first order in Spain from its partner Aicox Solutions.
  • Ovzon conducted a directed rights issue worth SEK 200M. Bure subscribed to 1,123,595 shares for SEK 50M.
  • The share price fell 34.4 per cent in the first quarter 2023.

www.vitrolife.com

Share of Bure's net asset value: 27.3%

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

Key figure
SEK m
Q1
2023
Q1
2022
2022 2021
Net sales 854 752 3,234 1,681
Operating expenses -695 -619 -2,580 -1,245
EBIT 159 133 654 435
EBIT margin 18.6% 17.7% 20.2% 25.9%
Net financial items -29 -20 -117 25
Profit/loss before tax 130 113 537 460
Income tax expense -31 -31 -143 -116
Profit/loss for the period 99 82 394 344
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) -1,459 -1,761 -1,563 -1,852
Total assets 20,762 19,535 20,551 19,429
Equity 17,015 15,542 16,740 15,341
Cash flow from operating activities 160 90 636 384
Average no. of employees 1,072 1,142 1,117 478
NAV: SEK 4,629M William Demant Invest A/S 28.7%
Acquisition date: 2010 Bure Equity 15.9%
via Skanditek EQT 4.5%
Board member from Bure:
Henrik Blomquist, chairman
Others 50.9%
  • Net sales excluding divested growth increased 14 per cent to SEK 852M (752), of which organic growth accounted for 9 per cent and currency effects 5 per cent.
  • Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) amounted to SEK 262M (228), corresponding to a margin of 30.7 per cent (30.3).
  • Bronwyn Brophy was appointed CEO of Vitrolife from no later than 1 August, 2023.
  • The share price rose 15.6 per cent in the first quarter 2023.

Share of Bure's net asset value: 6.3%

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

Key figure
SEK m
Q1
2023
Q1
2022
2022 2021
Net sales 141 93 415 258
Operating expenses -129 -88 -409 -277
EBIT 11 5 6 -18
EBIT margin 8.0% 5.0% 1.5% -7.2%
Net financial items 5 2 16 25
Profit/loss before tax 17 6 22 7
Income tax expense -2 -1 -4 1
Profit/loss for the period 14 5 18 8
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) 179 335 237 393
Total assets 1,740 1,525 1,733 1,543
Equity 1,447 1,301 1,430 1,285
Cash flow from operating activities -12 -9 28 -12
Average no. of employees 137 118 133 113
Facts at 31 March 2023 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 1,066M Bure Equity 14.6%
Acquisition date: Lex Asea
distribution from Vitrolife in 2012
Swedbank Robur Fonder 9.7%
Fjärde AP-fonden 9.2%
Board member from Bure: Others 66.5%
Gösta Johannesson, board member
  • Net sales amounted to SEK 141M, corresponding to an increase of 52 per cent in SEK and 39 per cent after currency effects. Organic growth accounted for 34 per cent and acquired growth 5 per cent.
  • Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) amounted to SEK 24M (15), corresponding to a margin of 17 per cent (16).
  • Avionord M&P in Italy was integrated into the company during the period.
  • The share price rose 33.3 per cent in the first quarter 2023.

Unlisted portfolio companies

www.allgon.se

Share of Bure's net asset value: 4.4%

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
2023
Q1
2022
2022 2021
Net sales 182 156 617 527
Operating expenses -144 -125 -521 -467
EBIT 37 31 96 60
EBIT margin 20.5% 19.8% 15.5% 11.4%
Net financial items -3 -1 -6 -21
Profit/loss before tax 35 30 89 39
Income tax expense 31 -4 -17 -4
Results from ongoing operations 31 26 73 35
Results from discontinued
operations
0 0 0 40
Profit/loss for the period 31 26 73 75
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) -161 -157 -172 -210
Total assets 861 776 830 737
Equity 491 395 460 365
Cash flow from operating activities 19 13 60 40
Average no. of employees 400 369 377 360
Facts at 31 March 2023 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 753M Bure Equity 92.4%
Acquisition date: 2021 Management and board
Board member from Bure:
Sophie Hagströmer, chairman
Trolle Sahlström, board member
of Allgon 7.6%

The quarter in brief

  • Net sales increased 16 per cent to SEK 182M (156).
  • Operating profit was SEK 37M (31), corresponding to a margin of 20.5 per cent (19.8).
  • Net debt was SEK 161M (157).

www.atle.se

Share of Bure's net asset value: 1.9%

Atle Investment Management invests in financial services and assets. The company owns 30.4% of Alcur Fonder, 100% of Atle Investment Services, 20.1% of Fondbolaget Fondita, 45.8% i HealthInvest Partners, 100% of Humle Fonder, 35.2% of Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder (TIN Fonder) and holdings in equity funds.

Key figure
SEK m
Q1
2023
Q1
2022
2022 2021
Net sales 0 0 0 0
Dividends 62 116 120 98
Fair value of financial assets 1 -2 11 58
Management costs -2 -1 -8 -5
EBIT 61 112 123 151
Net financial items -1 0 -3 -1
Profit/loss before tax 60 112 120 150
Income tax expense 0 0 0 0
Profit/loss for the period 60 112 120 150
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+)1) -91 80 -73 -12
Total assets 402 339 284 229
Equity 251 297 191 187
Cash flow from operating activities -9 114 109 95
Average no. of employees 1 1 1 1

1) Of which, SEK 149M is liable to the Parent Company as at 31 March 2023.

Facts at 31 March 2023 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 320M 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
  • Managed capital in Alcur Fonder, Atle Investment Services, Fondita, HealthInvest Partners, Humle Fonder and TIN Fonder increased to SEK 36 billion compared to SEK 33 billion at the beginning of the year.
  • Atle paid an additional purchase price for Atle Investment Services and HealthInvest Partners of SEK 60M.
  • The holding in HealthInvest Partners will amount to 66.7 per cent following completion of the ownership review by the Financial Supervisory Authority.
  • Atle made a conditional shareholder contribution to Atle Investment Services of SEK 8M.

Share of Bure's net asset value: 8.6%

Bure Growth is a wholly owned company that invests in development companies. The company owns 46.5% in BioLamina, 30.4% in My Driving Academy Sweden, 28.2% in ScandiNova Systems and 17.6% in Yubico.

Key figure
SEK m
Q1
2023
Q1
2022
2022 2021
Net sales 0 0 0 0
Fair value of financial assets 59 5 46 32
Administrative expense 0 0 0 0
EBIT 59 5 46 32
Net financial items 0 0 0 0
Profit/loss before tax 59 5 46 32
Income tax expense 0 0 0 0
Profit/loss for the period 59 5 46 32
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) 1) -486 -447 -449 -435
Total assets 1,460 1,320 1,362 1,303
Equity 953 853 894 848
Cash flow from operating activities 0 0 0 0
Average no. of employees 0 0 0 0

1) Of which, SEK 486M is liable to the Parent Company as at 31 March 2023.

Facts at 31 March 2023 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 1,460M Bure Equity 100.0%
Acquisition date: Established 2015
Board member from Bure:
Henrik Blomquist, chairman
Sophie Hagströmer, board member
Max Jonson, board member

The quarter in brief

• Bure Growth subscribed to shares for SEK 36M in ScandiNova Systems' rights issue. The holding was revalued by SEK 61M due to the transaction.

Share of Bure's net asset value: 0.4%

Mercuri International is a leading sales and management training consultancy and is present worldwide

Key figure
SEK m
Q1
2023
Q1
2022
2022 2021
Net sales 80 73 325 303
Operating expenses -81 -77 -323 -299
EBIT -1 -4 2 4
EBIT margin -1.5% -5.1% 0.5% 1.4%
Net financial items -1 0 -1 -4
Profit/loss before tax -2 -3 1 0
Income tax expense 0 -1 -6 -4
Profit/loss for the period -2 -4 -5 -4
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+) -96 -91 -92 -79
Total assets 331 307 346 320
Equity 118 99 118 105
Cash flow from operating activities -2 -11 -8 31
Average no. of employees 192 200 194 202

1) Of which, SEK 33M is liable to the Parent Company as at 31 March 2023.

Facts at 31 March 2023 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 68M1) 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.

  • Sales increased 9 per cent to SEK 80M (73).
  • EBIT was SEK -1M (-4) and EBIT margin was -1.5 per cent (-5.1).

Interim report January – March 2023

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.

Consolidation principles from 1January 2021

Bure Equity is an investment entity in accordance with IFRS 10 – 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.

GROUP Results for the first quarter of 2023

Group earnings from investment activities amounted to SEK 2,435M (-6,601). Dividends amounted to SEK 62M (116). Fair value changes from financial assets amounted to SEK 2,372M (-6,719). Operating profit for the period was SEK 2,418M (-6,617). Net financial items amounted to SEK 3M (2). Profit after financial items was SEK 2,421M (-6,616). Profit after tax was SEK 2,421M (-6,616). Other comprehensive income included translation differences of SEK 0M (0).

Financial position

Group equity at the end of the period amounted to SEK 16,969M (17,341) 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 289M (617), which consisted of interest-bearing assets of SEK 291M (621) and interest-bearing liabilities of SEK 3M (4). Group equity per share amounted to SEK 228.5 compared to SEK 195.9 per share on December 31, 2022.

PARENT COMPANY Results for the first quarter of 2023

Earnings from investment activities was SEK 2,313M (-6,720). Dividends amounted to SEK 0M (0). Fair value changes from financial assets amounted to SEK 2,312M (-6,722). Administrative costs amounted to SEK 15M (15). Net financial items amounted to SEK 4M (2). Profit after tax was SEK 2,302M (-6,733).

Financial position

Equity in the Parent Company at the end of the period amounted to SEK 15,787 M (16,211) 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 370M (536), which consisted of interest-bearing assets of 373M (540) and interest-bearing liabilities of SEK 3M (4). Receivables from Atle Investment Management and Bure Growth amounted to SEK 635M (477).

Group acquisitions and disposals

Bure subscribed to shares for SEK 58M in Cavotec's rights issue.

Bure subscribed to shares for SEK 50M in Ovzon's rights issue.

Atle paid an additional purchase price for Atle Investment Services and HealthInvest Partners of SEK 60M.

Atle made a conditional shareholder contribution to Atle Investment Services of SEK 8M.

Bure Growth subscribed to shares for SEK 36M in ScandiNova Systems' rights issue. The holding was revalued by SEK 61M due to the transaction.

Bure issued 350,000 purchase options and divested 175,000 shares in Cavotec to members of the Cavotec management team for a total of SEK 3M.

Group loss carryforward

Group loss carryforward at the end of 31 December 2022 amounted to SEK 782M, of which SEK 756M pertained to the Parent Company. Losses attributable to Sweden amounted to SEK 782M and are perpetual. The deferred tax asset based on loss carryforwards in the Group has been valued at SEK 0M (0).

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.

Related party transactions

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 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.

Ownership structure

Bure's largest shareholders on 31 March 2023 were Patrik Tigerschiöld including related parties with 10.4 per cent, AMF Tjänstepension & Fonder 9.9 per cent, the Björkman family including foundations with 8.2 per cent, Fjärde AP-fonden 7.8 per cent and SEB Investment Management 5.9 per cent. According to Euroclear, the number of shareholders on 31 March 2023 was 57,264.

Events after the balance sheet date

ACQ entered into a merger agreement with Yubico, a leading multi-factor authentication cybersecurity company, on 19 April, 2023. Following the merger, Bure's holding in the new company, which will change its name to Yubico, will amount to 17.4%.

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 2022 annual report provides a detailed description of the Group's risk exposure and risk management in the administration report and in Note 15. Bure's assessment is that no significant risks have arisen other than those described in the annual report and in this interim report. This interim report has not been subject to review by the auditors.

Stockholm, 9 May 2023

Bure Equity AB (publ)

Henrik Blomquist (CEO)

Statement of comprehensive income

Q1 Q1 Full year Full year
SEK M 2023 2022 2022 2021
Operating income
Net sales 0 0 0 0
Dividends 62 116 217 197
Fair value financial assets 2,372 -6,719 -9,390 6,235
Other operating income 1 2 7 5
Total operating income 2,435 -6,601 -9,166 6,437
Operating expenses
Other external expenses -6 -7 -26 -24
Personnel costs -9 -9 -49 -51
Amortization and write-downs of intangible and tangible fixed assets -1 -1 -4 -4
Total operating expenses -17 -17 -80 -79
Operating profit/loss 2,418 -6,617 -9,246 6,358
Interest income and similar profit/loss items 3 2 12 4
Interest expenses and similar profit/loss items 0 0 0 -1
Profit/loss after financial items 2,421 -6,616 -9,235 6,362
Tax on income for the period 0 0 0 0
Income for the period 2,421 -6,616 -9,235 6,362
Other comprehensive income
Items that can be subsequently re-entered onto the income statement
Translation differences 0 0 0 0
Other comprehensive income for the period, after tax 0 0 0 0
Total income for the period 2,421 -6,616 -9,235 6,362
Profit/loss attributable to non-controlling interests 4 8 8 10
Profit/loss attributable to owners of the Parent Company 2,416 -6,623 -9,243 6,352
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests 4 8 8 10
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests 2,416 -6,623 -9,243 6,352
Average number of outstanding shares before dilution, thousands1) 74,147 74,147 74,147 74,147
Average number of outstanding shares post dilution, thousands1) 72,252 74,147 74,161 74,147
Earnings per share attributable to the parent company's shareholders
before dilution, SEK1) 32.59 -89.33 -124.66 85.67
Earnings per share attributable to the parent company's shareholders
post dilution, SEK1)
32.54 -89.33 -124.66 85.67

1) As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the number of possible additional ordinary shares amounts to 105,136. No dilutive effect as of March 31 March 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Statement of financial position

SEK M 31 March
2023
31 March
2022
31 December
2022
31 December
2021
Assets
Intangible and tangible fixed assets 35 31 36 24
Financial assets valued at fair value via the income statement 16,555 16,610 14,027 23,366
Long-term interest-bearing receivables 42 32 41 145
Long-term non-interest-bearing receivables 1 1 1 1
Financial assets 16,598 16,642 14,069 23,512
Total fixed assets 16,632 16,673 14,105 23,536
Short-term interest-bearing receivables 1 2 2 3
Other non-interest-bearing receivables 6 5 4 6
Financial investments 122 118 116 133
Cash and cash equivalents 248 587 416 326
Total current assets 377 712 538 467
Total assets 17,009 17,385 14,643 24,004
of which, interest-bearing assets 291 621 459 474
Equity and liabilities
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company 16,952 17,320 14,535 23,943
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests 18 21 13 13
Total equity 16,969 17,341 14,548 23,956
Provisions 21 19 19 19
Non-current liabilities 1 3 53 3
Current liabilities 17 23 23 26
Total liabilities 40 45 95 47
Total equity and liabilities 17,009 17,385 14,643 24,004
of which, interest-bearing liabilities 3 4 3 4

Statement of changes in equity

Attributable to Bure Equity AB's shareholders
SEK M Share
capital
Other
contributed
capital
Reserves Retained earnings
incl. profit
for the period
Total Non
controlling
interests
Total
equity
Opening balance equity at 1 January 2022 576 1,660 -60 21,768 23,943 13 23,956
Profit/loss for the year -9,243 -9,243 8 -9,235
Other comprehensive income 0 0 0
Share-related remuneration LTIP 2022 1 1 1
Issue of class C shares 1 1 1
Buyback of class C shares -1 -1 -1
Cash dividend -167 -167 -167
Dividends paid to minority shareholders -8 -8
Closing balance equity at 31 December 2022 577 1,660 -60 12,359 14,535 13 14,548
Opening balance equity at 1 January 2023 577 1,660 -60 12,359 14,535 13 14,548
Profit/loss for the period 2,416 2,416 4 2,421
Other comprehensive income 0 0 0
Share-related remuneration LTIP 2022 0 0 0
Closing balance equity at 31 march 2023 577 1,660 -60 14,776 16,952 18 16,969

Statement of cash flows

Q1 Q1 Full year Full year
SEK M 2023 2022 2022 2021
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital 47 120 176 971
Cash flow from changes in working capital -5 -1 0 8
Cash flow from operating activities 42 119 176 980
Cash flow from investing activities -159 142 39 -1 670
Cash flow from financing activities -51 0 -125 -151
Cash flow for the period -168 261 90 -841
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 416 326 326 1 167
Cash flow for the period -168 261 90 -841
Translation differences 0 0 0 0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 248 587 416 326

Income statement

SEK M Q1
2023
Q1
2022
Full year
2022
Full year
2021
Investment activities
Dividends 202 153
Fair value financial assets 2,312 -6,722 -9,446 6,146
Other income 1 2 7 5
Total income 2,313 -6,720 -9,237 6,304
Personnel costs -8 -8 -46 -49
Other external expenses -6 -6 -24 -21
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment -1 -1 -2 -2
Total management costs -15 -15 -72 -72
Operating profit/loss 2,298 -6,735 -9,309 6,232
Financial income and expenses
Interest income and similar profit/loss items 4 2 15 6
Interest expenses and similar profit/loss items 0 0 0 -1
Total financial income and expenses 4 2 15 5
Financial income and expenses 2,302 -6,733 -9,294 6,237
Tax on income for the period 0 0 0 0
Profit/loss for the period1) 2,302 -6,733 -9,294 6,237
Average number of outstanding shares before dilution, thousands1) 74,147 74,147 74,147 74,147
Average number of outstanding shares post dilution, thousands1) 74,252 74,147 74,161 74,147
Earnings per share attributable to the parent company's shareholders
before dilution, SEK1)
31.05 -90.81 -125.35 84.12
Earnings per share attributable to the parent company's shareholders
post dilution, SEK1)
31.00 -90.81 -125.35 84.12
Average number of employees 8 8 9 8

1) Corresponds to comprehensive income.

2) As of March 31, 2023 and of December 31, 2022, the number of possible additional ordinary shares amounts to 105,136. No dilutive effect as of March 31, 2022 and of December 31, 2021

Statement of financial position

SEK M 31 March
2023
31 March
2022
31 December
2022
31 December
2021
Assets
Property, plant and equipment 8 9 8 9
Financial assets valued at fair value via the income statement 14,807 15,104 12,394 21,893
Shares in group companies 21 21 21 21
Long-term interest-bearing receivables 33 32 33 145
Long-term non-interest-bearing receivables 1 1 1 1
Financial assets 14,861 15,157 12,448 22,060
Total fixed assets 14,869 15,166 12,456 22,069
Short-term interest-bearing receivables 150 43 83 44
Other non-interest-bearing receivables 493 453 456 442
Short-term investments 103 108 98 121
Cash and cash equivalents 190 465 408 296
Total current assets 936 1,070 1,045 903
Total assets 15,805 16,237 13,501 22,972
of which, interest-bearing assets 373 540 523 484
Equity and liabilities
Total equity 15,787 16,211 13,484 22,944
Provisions 0 1 0 0
Non-current liabilities 1 2 2 3
Current liabilities 17 22 15 25
Total liabilities 18 25 17 28
Total equity and liabilities 15,805 16,237 13,501 22,972
of which, interest-bearing liabilities 3 4 3 4

Statement of changes in equity

Q1 Q1 Full year Full year
SEK M 2023 2022 2022 2021
Equity at beginning of period 13,484 22,944 22,944 16,855
Share-related remuneration LTIP 2022 0 1
Issue of class C shares 1
Buyback of class C shares -1
Cash dividend -167 -148
Profit/loss for the period 2,302 -6,733 -9,294 6,237
Closing balance, equity 15,787 16,211 13,484 22,944

Statement of cash flows

Q1 Q1 Full year Full year
SEK M 2023 2022 2022 2021
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital -10 6 169 929
Cash flow from changes in working capital 2 -1 -10 7
Cash flow from operating activities -8 6 159 936
Cash flow from investing activities -209 164 121 -1 656
Cash flow from financing activities 0 0 -168 -147
Cash flow for the period -218 170 112 -867
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 408 296 296 1 163
Cash flow for the period -218 170 112 -867
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 190 465 408 296

Multi-year overview

Data per share 1) 31 March
2023
2022 2021 2020 2019
Net asset value, SEK2) 228.8 196.3 323.2 239.6 196.6
Share price, SEK 247.0 246.4 438.2 293.6 212.0
Share price as a percentage of net asset value 108% 125% 136% 123% 108%
Parent Company basic equity per share, SEK 212.6 181.6 309.4 226.8 183.6
Parent Company equity per share excl. buybacks, SEK 212.9 181.9 309.4 226.8 183.6
Group basic equity per share, SEK 228.5 195.9 323.1 238.7 196.8
Group equity per share excl. buybacks, SEK 228.9 196.2 323.1 238.7 196.8
Parent Company basic earnings per share, SEK3) 31.0 -125.3 84.1 45.2 55.8
Group basic earnings per share, SEK3) 32.6 -124.7 85.8 45.1 61.3
Number of shares, thousands 74,252 74,252 74,147 74,147 68,972
Number of shares excluding share buybacks, thousands 74,147 74,147 74,147 74,147 68,972
Average basic number of shares, thousands 74,252 74,161 74,147 71,757 68,972
Key figures
Dividend, SEK per share 2.25 2.0 1.0 2.0
of which, extraordinary dividend, SEK per share
Direct return 0.9% 0.5% 0.3% 0.9%
Total return 0.2% -43.1% 50.1% 39.2% 97.9%
Market capitalisation, SEK M 18,314 18,270 32,491 21,770 14,622
Net asset value, SEK M 16,968 14,559 23,964 17,763 13,563
Return on equity 15.7% -48.0% 31.3% 22.0% 35.6%
Management expenses/Net asset value 0.35% 0.49% 0.30% 0.29% 0.33%
Parent Company results and financial position
Profit/loss after tax, SEK M 2,302 -9,294 6,237 3,242 3,850
Total assets, SEK M 15,805 13,501 22,972 16,845 12,688
Equity, SEK M 15,787 13,484 22,944 16,819 12,662
Equity/assets ratio 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments, SEK M 293 506 417 1,460 800
Consolidated profit and financial position
Net sales, SEK M 0 0 0 267 382
Profit/loss after tax, SEK M 2,421 -9,235 6,362 3,236 4,229
Total assets, SEK M 17,009 14,643 24,004 17,935 13,786
Equity, SEK M 16,969 14,548 23,956 17,702 13,573
Equity/assets ratio 100% 99% 100% 99% 98%
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+), SEK M 289 456 469 1,166 648
Average number of employees 9 10 9 229 226

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) As of March 31, 2023 and of December 31, 2022, the number of possible additional ordinary shares amounts to 105,136. There was no dilution effect during the periods.

Notes

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.

Group consolidation principles

Bure Equity is an investment entity in accordance with IFRS 10 – Investment entity.

An investment entity 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 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.

Parent company accounting principles

The parent company's investments in companies and other financial assets are reported at fair value as profit and loss in the same way as for the group.

Note 4 – Financial instruments

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

Level 1: Listed prices in 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 are not in their entirety based on observable market data.

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, For further information on accounting and valuation principles, please see Note 1 in the 2021 annual report.

New accounting principles applied from 1 January 2022: 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.

Note 2 – Segment reporting

All activities in the entity are considered to constitute a single segment.

Note 3 – Effects of changed estimates and assessments

Important estimates and assessments are presented in Note 1 in the 2021 annual report. No changes to these estimates and assessments have been that could have a significant impact on the current interim report.

Cavotec SA, Mentice AB, Mycronic AB, Ovzon AB, Vitrolife AB, and Xvivo Perfusion AB.

Bure reports unlisted holdings at fair value (level 3). Bure's unlisted holdings consist of Allgon AB, Alcur Fonder AB, AMIP AB, Atle Investment Services AB, BioLamina AB, Fondbolaget Fondita Ab, HealthInvest Partners AB, Mercuri International Group AB, My Driving Academy Sweden AB, ScandiNova Systems AB, Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder AB and Yubico AB.

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 2023 31 March 2022 31 December 2022
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
13,961 58 2,536 16,555 16,562 48 16,610 11,550 55 2,422 14,027
Other long-term receivables 1 42 43 1 32 32 1 41 42
Financial investments 122 122 118 118 116 116
Total financial assets 14,083 58 2,578 11,667 16,681 48 32 16,760 11,667 55 2,463 14,185
Financial liabilities
Leasing liabilities
3 3 4 4 3 3
Other long-term liabilities 1 1 1 1 1 51 52
Accrued expenses and prepaid income 14 14 20 20 11 11
Total financial liabilities 1 17 18 1 24 25 1 65 66

Real value hierarchy, Group

Note 4 – Financial instruments (cont.)

Valuation of unlisted assets at 31 March 2023

SEK M Holding Group book value Valuation model
Holdings in Bure Equity AB
Allgon AB and AMIP AB 91.1% / 14.5% 753 EV/EBIT, PER
Mercuri International Group AB 90.4% 68 EV/EBIT, DCF
Holdings in Atle Investment Management AB 289
Alcur Fonder AB 30.4% P/AuM
Atle Investment Services AB 100.0% Accrued acquisition value
Fondbolaget Fondita Ab 20.1% P/AuM, EV/EBIT
HealthInvest Partners AB 45.8% Accrued acquisition value
Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder AB 35.2% P/AuM
Holdings in Bure Growth AB 1,460
BioLamina AB 46.5% Latest transaction
My Driving Academy Sweden AB 30.4% Latest transaction, DCF
ScandiNova Systems AB 28.2% Latest transaction
Yubico AB1) 15.3% Latest transaction, EV/Sales

1) Holding amounts to 17.6 per cent before dilution.

Valuation of unlisted assets at 31 March 2022

SEK M Holding Group book value 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, DCF
Holdings in Atle Investment Management AB 203
Alcur Fonder AB 30.9% P/AuM
Atle Investment Services AB 100.0% Accrued acquisition value
Fondbolaget Fondita Ab 20.1% P/AuM, EV/EBIT
Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder AB 37.1% P/AuM
Holdings in Bure Growth AB 1,319
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, EV/Sales

Valuation of unlisted assets at 31 December 2022

SEK M Holding Group book value Valuation model
Holdings in Bure Equity AB
Allgon AB and AMIP AB 91.1% / 14.5% 753 EV/EBIT, PER
Mercuri International Group AB 90.4% 68 EV/EBIT, DCF
Holdings in Atle Investment Management AB 272
Alcur Fonder AB 30.4% P/AuM
Atle Investment Services AB 100.0% Accrued acquisition value
Fondbolaget Fondita Ab 20.1% P/AuM, EV/EBIT
HealthInvest Partners AB 45.8% Accrued acquisition value
Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder AB 35.2% P/AuM
Holdings in Bure Growth AB 1,362
BioLamina AB 46.5% Latest transaction
My Driving Academy Sweden AB 30.4% Latest transaction, DCF
ScandiNova Systems AB 27.9% Latest transaction, EV/EBIT
Yubico AB 17.6% Latest transaction, EV/Sales

Not 5 – Classification of financial instruments

Group
31 March 2023
SEK M
Financial assets and liabilities
valued at fair value from
income statements
Financial assets and
liabilities valued at accrued
acquisition cost
Total carrying
amount
Financial assets
Financial assets valued at fair value from the income statements 16,555 16,555
Other long-term receivables 43 43
Other short-term receivables 7 7
Financial investments 122 122
Cash and bank balances 248 248
Total financial assets 16,677 297 16,974
Financial liabilities
Leasing liabilities 3 3
Other long-term liabilities 1 1
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities 15 15
Total financial liabilities 19 19
Group
31 March 2022
SEK M
Financial assets and liabilities
valued at fair value from
income statements
Financial assets and
liabilities valued at accrued
acquisition cost
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 16,728 627 17,354

Financial liabilities

Leasing liabilities 4 4
Other long-term liabilities 1 1
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities 23 23
Total financial liabilities 28 28
Group
31 December 2022
SEK M
Financial assets and liabilities
valued at fair value from
income statements
Financial assets and
liabilities valued at accrued
acquisition cost
Total carrying
amount
Financial assets
Financial assets valued at fair value from the income statements 14,027 14,027
Other long-term receivables 42 42
Other short-term receivables 4 4
Financial investments 116 116
Cash and bank balances 416 416
Total financial assets 14,144 461 14,605
Financial liabilities
Leasing liabilities 3 3
Other long-term liabilities 52 52
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities 21 21
Total financial liabilities 76 76

Note 6 – 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, SEK M 31 March 2023 31 March 2022 31 December 2022
Cash and cash equivalents 248 587 416
Current interest-bearing receivables 1 2 2
Non-current interest-bearing receivables 42 32 41
Interest-bearing assets 291 621 459
Current interest-bearing leasing liabilities 2 2 2
Non-current interest-bearing leasing liabilities 1 2 1
Interest-bearing liabilities 3 4 3
Net receivable at end of the year 289 617 456
Parent Company, SEK M 31 March 2023 31 March 2022 31 December 2022
Cash and cash equivalents 190 465 408
Current interest-bearing receivables 150 43 83
Non-current interest-bearing receivables 33 32 33
Interest-bearing assets 373 540 523
Current interest-bearing leasing liabilities 2 2 2
Non-current interest-bearing leasing liabilities 1 2 1
Interest-bearing liabilities 3 4 3
Net receivable at end of the year 370 536 520

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.

Internal receivables within the Group
SEK M 31 March 2023 31 March 2022 31 December 2022
Atle Investment Management 149 41 81
Bure Growth 486 448 449
Total 635 489 531

Note 7 – Issued securities and contingent liabilities

As of March 31, 2023, the investment entity had not posted any security and had not entered into contingent liabilities.

Definitions

Basic earnings per share

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.

Diluted earnings per share

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 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.

EBIT

Operating profit after amortization of goodwill/ acquisition-related surplus values and amortization of fixed assets.

Equity per share

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/asset ratio

Equity in relation to total assets. As of the transition to IFRS on 1 January 2005, non-controlling interests are included in total equity.

Growth

Increase in net sales in relation to net sales for the previous year. The key figure thus includes both organic and acquisition-driven growth.

IRR

Internal Rate of Return.

Management costs/net asset value

Management costs during the period divided by net asset value at the end of the period.

Market capitalization

Share price multiplied by the total number of shares outstanding.

Net asset value

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.

Net loan liability

Same definition as net loan receivable, but is used when interest-bearing liabilities exceed interest-bearing assets.

Net loan receivable

Financial interest-bearing assets minus interest-bearing liabilities.

Return on equity

Profit/loss after tax divided by average equity.

Share buyback

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.

Total return

The total of the year's share price growth and reinvested dividends divided by the share price at the beginning of the year.

This is Bure

Bure is a listed investment company that is quoted on Nasdaq Stockholm Large Cap. 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

Financial calendar

Interim report January – June 18 August 2023 Interim report January – September 9 November 2023 Year-end report 2023 22 February 2024

For information contact

Henrik Blomquist, CEO: +46 8 614 00 20 Max Jonson, CFO: +46 8 614 00 20

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