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Bure Equity

Quarterly Report Feb 23, 2023

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Year-end report 2022

Interim period January – December 2022

  • Net asset value was SEK 196.3 per share compared to SEK 323.2 at the beginning of the year, equivalent to a decrease of 39.2 per cent.
  • Bure's net asset value was SEK 14,559M compared to SEK 23,964M at the beginning of the year.
  • Total return on the Bure share was -43.1 per cent compared to SIX Return Index that fell 22.8 per cent.
  • Group earnings after tax amounted to SEK -9,235M (6,362). Earnings per share amounted to SEK -124.7 (85.7).

Interim period October – December 2022

• Net asset value was SEK 196.3 per share compared to SEK 163.7 at the beginning of the quarter, which is equivalent to an increase of 19.9 per cent.

Events after the end of the period

  • Net asset value amounted to 215.5 per share on 22 February 2023, equivalent to an increase of 9.7 per cent since the beginning of the year.
  • The board proposes to the annual general meeting an ordinary dividend of SEK 2.25 per share (2.25).
  • Bure subscribed for 1,123,595 shares in Ovzon's rights issue for SEK 50M. The issue is planned to be conducted following a decision at an extraordinary general meeting of Ovzon on the 3 March 2023.

Henrik Blomquist

CEO Bure Equity AB

2022 will be remembered as one of the worst stock market years in two decades. War in Europe, spiralling interest rates, rampant inflation, skyhigh electricity prices, fluctuating currencies, and China closed by covid. Overall, these external factors caused the Stockholm stock exchange to fall 22.7 per cent in 2022. Bure's net asset value per share decreased -39.2 per cent. The stock market decline was particularly pronounced for many growth companies. Several of Bure's portfolio companies can be included in this category. The value trend in all listed portfolio companies was negative for the year and our core holding Vitrolife lost -66.8 per cent. However, in September we saw a turnaround. In the fourth quarter, Bure's net asset value per share increased 19.9 per cent compared to the SIX RX that increased 11.3 per cent.

The situation was challenging on a macro level and for stock markets in 2022. However, our portfolio companies performed well. Mycronic broke sales records and ended the year with a record-breaking order intake. Xvivo grew organically by 30 per cent and BioLamina by 78 per cent. Allgon improved its EBIT margin to just over 15 per cent and ScandiNova doubled its operating profit. Vitrolife also presented a strong report. The transition period following the acquisition of Igenomix formed the basis for, among other things, this year's improvement in margin and strong cash flow.

It is a relief to leave 2022 behind us, even though many concerns persist in 2023. Economic growth will probably continue to be weak, but the likelihood of a severe recession has decreased. Interest rates are still moving upwards but inflation has hopefully peaked. For Bure, it is important to continue to work closely with its portfolio companies and develop their fine businesses. We will help them navigate challenging market conditions and maintain a long-term focus on competitive products and services as well as excellent customer relationships.

Bure's net asset value and holdings

2021/12/31 2022/12/31
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 -43 718 4.9% 9.7
Cavotec 35.4% 681 -220 -11 450 3.1% 6.1
Mentice 4) 14.7% 359 -226 9 142 1.0% 1.9
L2)
I
Mycronic 26.9% 5,553 -400 5,153 35.4% 69.5
S
T
Ovzon 11.4% 368 -30 338 2.3% 4.6
E
D
Vitrolife 15.9% 12,046 -8,041 4,005 27.5% 54.0
Xvivo Perfusion 14.6% 1,216 -417 799 5.5% 10.8
Total listed holdings 20,985 -9,378 9 -11 11,605 79.7% 156.5
U Allgon 5) 92.4% 746 11 -4 753 5.2% 10.2
N Atle Investment Management6) 93.0% 186 6 74 -10 256 1.8% 3.5
L
I
Bure Growth 7) 100.0% 1,302 46 14 1,362 9.4% 18.4
S
T
Investment AB Bure 8) 176 14 -190
E
D
Mercuri International 9) 90.4% 130 -63 1 68 0.5% 0.9
Total unlisted holdings 2,540 13 90 -204 2,438 16.7% 32.9
Total holdings 23,525 -9,364 98 -216 14,044 96.5% 189.4
T
R
E
A
S
Cash and cash equivalents,
short-term investments and
other assets10)
439 76 515 3.5% 6.9
U
R
Total treasury 439 76 515 3.5% 6.9
Y
Total net asset value 23,964 -9,364 175 -216 14,559 100.0% 196.3

1) Change in value including exit gains/losses.

2) Bure's number of shares at 31 December 2022: ACQ Bure 7,000,000, Cavotec 33,321,619, Mentice 3,761,659, 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 subscribed for 117,600 shares in Mentice's rights issue for SEK 9M.

5) Bure divested 5.25 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 92.4 per cent.

6) Atle acquired shares in HealthInvest Partner, paid additional purchase costs for Atle Investment Services and Humle Fonder and submitted a conditional shareholder contribution to Atle Investment Management for a total of SEK 61M. Atle divested shares in Alcur Fonder, HealthInvest Partners and TIN Fonder to employees of the company for SEK 10M. The holdings in Alcur Fonder, Atle Investment Services and Fondbolaget Fondita were revalued by SEK 13M. Atle acquired units in the HealthInvest Sustainable Healthcare fund for SEK 10M.

7) 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 Growth acquired shares in ScandiNova Systems for SEK 2M. The holding in ScandiNova Systems was revalued by SEK 40M. 8) Investment AB Bure divested to Sandahlsbolagen Sweden.

9) Fair value of equity and interest-bearing receivables. The holding in Mercuri was devalued by SEK 63M.

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 2022

Listed portfolio companies

Listed portfolio companies accounted for 79.7 per cent of net asset value compared to 87.6 per cent at the end of 2021. The total value of listed portfolio companies decreased SEK 9,380M to SEK 11,605M.

Value changes

Value changes due to fluctuations in share prices and exits during the period was SEK -9 378M.

Value changes in SEK M and share price performance 2022

Ovzon -30 -8.3%
ACQ Bure (shares + warrants) -43 -6.3%
Cavotec -220 -32.5%
Mentice -226 -61.7%
Mycronic -400 -7.2%
Xvivo Perfusion -417 -34.3%
Vitrolife -8,041 -66.8%
Total -9,378

Bure's comparative index, the SIX RX, fell 22.8 per cent.

Acquisitions

Bure acquired 117,600 shares in Mentice's rights issue for SEK 9M.

Divestments

Bure divested 750,000 shares in Cavotec to David Pagels, Cavotec CEO, for SEK 11M.

Dividends received

Bure received dividends of SEK 96M from listed portfolio companies.

Unlisted portfolio companies

Unlisted portfolio companies accounted for 16.7 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 102M to SEK 2,438M.

Acquisitions and value changes

Atle acquired shares in HealthInvest Partners, paid additional purchase costs for Atle Investment Services and Humle Fonder, and submitted a conditional shareholder contribution to Atle Investment Services for a total of SEK 61M. The holdings in Alcur Fonder, Atle Investment Services and Fondbolaget Fondita were revalued by SEK 13M. Atle acquired units in the HealthInvest Sustainable Healthcare fund for SEK 10M.

My Driving Academy acquired Mårtenssons, creating 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 transaction.

Bure Growth acquired shares in ScandiNova Systems for SEK 2M. The holding in ScandiNova Systems was revalued by SEK 40M to due to the transaction.

The holding in Mercuri was devalued by SEK 63M.

Divestments

Bure divested Investment AB Bure to Sandahlsbolagen Sweden.

Atle divested shares in Alcur Fonder, HealthInvest Partners and TIN Fonder to employees of the company for SEK 10M.

Dividends received

Atle Investment Management received dividends of SEK 120M from the co-owned asset management companies.

Treasury

The value of assets in Treasury increased SEK 76M to SEK 515M. During the year, Bure acquired financial assets for SEK 98M and divested financial assets for SEK 216M. The group received dividends of SEK 217M and paid dividends of SEK 167M. Other changes amounting

to SEK -92M were due to changes in working capital, value changes in short-term investments and administrative costs.

Assets in Treasury amounted to 3.5 per cent of net asset value compared to 1.8 per cent at the end of 2021.

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, 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.

22 Feb
2023
31 Dec
2022
31 Dec
2021
31 Dec
2020
Share price, SEK 260.6 246.4 438.2 293.6
Dividend per share, SEK 2.25 2.0 1.0
Total return since year-end 1) 5.8% -43.1% 50.1% 39.2%
Net asset value per share, SEK 215.5 196.3 323.2 239.6
Development of NAV per share 9.7% -39.2% 34.9% 21.8%
SIX Return Index 8.8% -22.8% 39.3% 14.8%

1) Including dividends of SEK 2.25 per share for 2022, SEK 2.00 per share for 2021 and SEK 1.00 per share for 2020.

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

Portfolio companies Jan–Dec 2022 and 2021
Listed SEK M
2022 2021
Net sales 0 0
EBIT -15 -7
EBIT margin n/m n/m
Holding 20.0% 20.0%
Net sales 1,572 1,175
EBIT -48 -8
EBIT margin -3.0% -0.6%
Holding 35.4% 36.2%
Net sales 218 185
EBIT -24 -20
EBIT margin -11.0% -10.7%
Holding 14.7% 14.7%
Net sales 5,119 4,635
EBIT 894 1,049
EBIT margin 17.5% 22.6%
Holding 26.9% 26.9%
Net sales 357 191
EBIT -47 -113
EBIT margin -13.2% -59.2%
Holding 11.4% 11.4%
Net sales 3,234 1,681
EBIT 654 435
EBIT margin 20.2% 25.9%
Holding 15.9% 15.9%
Net sales 415 258
EBIT 6 -18
EBIT margin 1.5% -7.2%
Holding 14.6% 14.8%
Unlisted SEK M
Net sales 617 527
EBIT 96 60
EBIT margin 15.5% 11.4%
Holding 92.4% 100.0%
Net sales 0 0
EBIT 123 151
EBIT margin n/m n/m
Holding 93.0% 93.0%
Net sales 0 0
EBIT 46 32
EBIT margin n/m n/m
Holding 100.0% 100.0%
Net sales 325 303
EBIT 2 7
EBIT margin 0.5% 2.3%
Holding 90.4% 90.4%

Listed portfolio companies

Share of Bure's net asset value: 4.9%

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
Q4
2022
Q4
2021
2022 2021 2020
Net sales 0 0 0 0 0
Operating expenses -5 -3 -15 -7 -2
EBIT -5 -3 -15 -7 -2
EBIT margin n/m n/m n/m n/m n/m
Net financial items 11 0 15 0 0
Profit/loss before tax 6 -3 -1 -7 -2
Income tax expense 0 0 0 0 0
Profit/loss for the period 6 -3 -1 -7 -2
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)
3,426 3,441 20
Total assets 3,441 3,442 20
Equity 3,439 3,440 18
Cash flow from operating
activities
-16 -7 0
Average no. of employees 0 0 0
Facts at 31 December 2022 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 718M1) Bure Equity 20.0%
Acquisition date: 2021 AMF Pension & Fonder 20.0%
Board member from Bure: SEB Fonder & Stiftelse 11.7%
Patrik Tigerschiöld, chairman Others 48.3%
Sarah McPhee, board member
1) Relates to shares and warrants in
ACQ Bure.

The quarter in brief

• The share price increased 3.8 per cent in the fourth quarter 2022.

www.cavotec.com

Share of Bure's net asset value: 3.1%

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
Q4
2022
Q4
2021
2022 2021 2020
Net sales 47 31 148 116 158
Operating expenses -48 -33 -152 -117 -155
EBIT -2 -2 -5 -1 4
EBIT margin -3.5% -5.4% -3.0% -0.6% 2.2%
Net financial items -4 1 -1 3 -7
Profit/loss before tax -5 -1 0 3 -3
Income tax expense -1 -3 -3 -4 -1
Profit/loss for the period
continuing operations
-7 -4 -3 -1 -4
Profit/loss for the period
discontinued operations
-1 -33 -11 -36
Profit/loss for the period -8 -36 -14 -37 -4
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)
-30 -15 -14
Total assets 168 175 201
Equity 44 67 106
Cash flow from operating
activities
-21 1 16
Average no. of employees 640 815 747
Facts at 31 December 2022 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 450M Bure Equity 35.4%
Acquisition date: 2014 Thomas von Koch 11.9%
Board member from Bure: Others 52.7%
Patrik Tigerschiöld, chairman
  • Net sales increased 49 per cent to EUR 47M (31).
  • Operating profit was EUR -2M (-2).
  • Cavotec received an order for mobile shore power worth EUR 6M from the Port of Miami.
  • The share price fell 9.1 per cent in the fourth quarter 2022.

www.mentice.com

Share of Bure's net asset value: 1.0%

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

Key figure
SEK m
Q4
2022
Q4
2021
2022 2021 2020
Net sales 69 68 218 185 138
Operating expenses -62 -64 -242 -205 -156
EBIT 7 4 -24 -20 -18
EBIT margin 9.6% 5.9% -11.0% -10.7% -13.2%
Net financial items 0 0 0 -2 0
Profit/loss before tax 7 3 -24 -21 -19
Income tax expense -5 -7 -7 -8 5
Profit/loss for the period 2 -4 -31 -29 -13
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)
31 -2 37
Total assets 333 262 245
Equity 163 137 163
Cash flow from operating
activities
15 -5 31
Average no. of employees 122 104 95
Facts at 31 December 2022 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 142M Karin Howell-Bidermann 34.0%
Acquisition date: 2019 Bure Equity 14.7%
Board member from Bure: Handelsbanken Fonder 7.5%
Gösta Johannesson, board member Others 43.8%

The quarter in brief

  • Orders amounted to SEK 90M (74). The order book at year-end was SEK 126M (87).
  • Net sales increased 1 per cent to SEK 69M (68).
  • Operating profit was SEK 7M (4).
  • Mentice acquired all assets for the software solution Ankyras from the Spanish the company Galgo Medical S.L. for SEK 19 million. Mentice carried out a new issue of SEK 60 million. Bure subscribed to its pro rata share of the issue of SEK 9 million.
  • The share price fell 11.1 per cent in the fourth quarter 2022.

www.mycronic.com

Share of Bure's net asset value: 35.4%

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

Q4
2022
Q4
2021
2022 2021 2020
1,497 1,295 5,119 4,635 3,882
-3,586 -2,984
262 204 894 1,049 898
22.6% 23.1%
1 -1 -4 -2 -8
263 203 890 1,046 890
-154 -219 -187
-16 -26
247 177 737 827 703
1,004 440 1,039
7,340 6,136 5,319
4,703 3,997 3,378
853 998 1,126
-1,235 -1,091 -4,225
17.5% 15.8% 17.5%
Facts at 31 December 2022 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 5,153M Bure Equity 26.9%
Acquisition date: 2010 via SEB Fonder 10.3%
Skanditek Fjärde AP-fonden 9.1%
Board member from Bure:
Patrik Tigerschiöld, chairman
Others 53.7%
  • Orders amounted to SEK 2,529M (1,234), an increase of 105 per cent. The combined order book at the end of the year was SEK 3,574M (1,975).
  • Net sales increased 16 per cent to SEK 1,497M (1,295).
  • Operating profit amounted to SEK 262M (204), equivalent to an operating margin of 17.5 per cent (15.8).
  • The share price increased 45.0 per cent in the fourth quarter 2022.

www.ovzon.com

Share of Bure's net asset value: 2.3%

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

Key figure
SEK m
Q4
2022
Q4
2021
2022 2021 2020
Net sales 101 73 357 191 160
Operating expenses -110 -102 -404 -305 -209
EBIT -9 -29 -47 -113 -48
EBIT margin -8.6% -39.7% -13.2% -59.2% -30.1%
Net financial items 0 7 45 29 -59
Profit/loss before tax -9 -22 -2 -84 -107
Income tax expense 0 0 0 0 3
Profit/loss for the period -9 -22 -2 -84 -104
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)
-202 82 180
Total assets 1 956 1,853 1,329
Equity 1 427 1,450 1,293
Cash flow from operating
activities
-116 -77 -155
Average no. of employees 43 36 31
Facts at 31 December 2022 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 338M Investment AB Öresund 11.9%
Acquisition date: 2018 Bure Equity 11.4%
Board member from Bure: Futur Pension 9.6%
Patrik Tigerschiöld, board member Others 67.1%

The quarter in brief

  • Net sales increased 38 per cent to SEK 101M (73).
  • Operating profit was SEK -9M (-29).
  • The share price increased 53.8 per cent in the fourth quarter 2022.
  • After the balance sheet date, Ovzon informed about the postponement of the launch of Ovzon 3 and change to SpaceX as launch partner.
  • Ovzon carried out a directed share issue of SEK 200M. Bure subscribed for 1,123,595 shares for SEK 50M. The issue will be registered after a decision at an extraordinary general meeting in Ovzon on March 3, 2023.

www.vitrolife.com

Share of Bure's net asset value:27.5%

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

Q4
2022
Q4
2021
2022 2021 2020
855 514 3,234 1,681 1,246
-687 -1,245 -876
168 40 654 435 370
19.6% 25.9% 29.7%
-63 22 -117 25 -4
106 61 537 460 366
-32 -28 -143 -116 -78
73 34 394 344 288
-1,563 -1,852 911
20,551 19,429 2,305
16,740 15,341 2,017
636 384 356
-475 -2,580
7.7% 20.2%
Facts at 31 December 2022 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 4,005M William Demant Invest A/S 28.7%
Acquisition date: 2010 Bure Equity 15.9%
via Skanditek EQT 4.5%
Board member from Bure: Others 50.9%
Henrik Blomquist, board member
  • Net sales increased 66 per cent to SEK 855M (514), of which currency effects amounted to 18 per cent, acquired growth 37 per cent, and organic growth 11 per cent.
  • Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) amounted to SEK 273M (85), equivalent to a margin of 31.9 per cent (16.5).
  • The share price increased 17.1 per cent in the fourth quarter 2022.
  • After the balance sheet date, Bronwyn Brophy was appointed CEO of Vitrolife with effect from 1 August 2023.

www.xvivoperfusion.com

Share of Bure's net asset value:5.5%

Xvivo Perfusion is a medical technology company dedicated to extending the life of all major organs so transplant teams around the world can save more lives.

Key figure
SEK m
Q4
2022
Q4
2021
2022 2021 2020
Net sales 132 86 415 258 180
Operating expenses -129 -94 -409 -277 -226
EBIT 2 -8 6 -18 -46
EBIT margin 1.8% -9.7% 1.5% -7.2% -25.4%
Net financial items 0 19 16 25 -12
Profit/loss before tax 3 10 22 7 -57
Income tax expense -2 2 -4 1 14
Profit/loss for the period 1 12 18 8 -44
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)
237 393 347
Total assets 1,733 1,543 1,150
Equity 1,430 1,285 1,008
Cash flow from operating
activities
28 -12 -12
Facts at 31 December 2022 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 799M Bure Equity 14.6%
Acquisition date: Lex Asea Swedbank Robur Fonder 9.7%
distribution from Vitrolife in 2012 Fjärde AP-fonden 9.2%
Board member from Bure: Others 66.5%
Gösta Johannesson, chairman
  • Net sales amounted to SEK 132M, equivalent to growth of 53 per cent in SEK and 34 per cent excluding currency effects. Organic growth accounted for 27 per cent and acquired growth 7 per cent.
  • All business areas reported underlying growth adjusted for currency effects: Thorax 26 per cent, Abdominal 27 per cent, and Services 44 per cent.
  • Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) amounted to SEK 14M (0), equivalent to a margin of 10 per cent (0).
  • Xvivo completed the acquisition of machine and perfusion operations from Italian distributor Avionord S.r.l. A directed rights issue was conducted to Avionord S.r.l. shareholders, which increased the number of shares and votes in Xvivo by 269,952.
  • Christoffer Rosenblad was appointed CEO of Xvivo.
  • The share price increased 36.6 per cent in the fourth quarter 2022.

Unlisted portfolio companies

www.allgon.se

Share of Bure's net asset value: 5.2%

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
Q4
2022
Q4
2021
2022 2021 2020
Net sales 159 134 617 527 443
Operating expenses -129 -129 -521 -467 -412
EBIT 29 5 96 60 31
EBIT margin 18.5% 3.7% 15.5% 11.4% 7.1%
Net financial items -1 -1 -6 -21 -24
Profit/loss before tax 28 4 89 39 8
Income tax expense -7 5 -17 -4 -17
Results from ongoing
operations
21 9 73 35 -9
Results from discontinued
operations
0 0 0 40 -24
Profit/loss for the period 21 9 73 75 -33
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)
-172 -210 -237
Total assets 830 737 689
Equity 460 365 281
Cash flow from operating
activities
60 40 36
Average no. of employees 377 360 345
Facts at 31 December 2022 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 753M Bure Equity 92.4%
Acquisition date: 2021 Management and board
Board member from Bure: of Allgon 7.6%
Sophie Hagströmer, chairman
Trolle Sahlström, board member

The quarter in brief

  • Net sales increased 18 per cent to SEK 159M (134).
  • Operating profit was SEK 29M (5), equivalent to a margin of 18.5 per cent (3.7).
  • Net debt decreased to SEK 172M (210).

www.atle.se

Share of Bure's net asset value: 1.8%

Atle Investment Management invests in financial services and assets. The company owns 30.4 per cent of Alcur Fonder, 100 per cent of Atle Investment Services, 20.1 per cent of Fondbolaget Fondita, 45,8 per cent of HealthInvest Partners, 100 per cent of Humle Fonder, 35.2 per cent of Teknik Innovation Norden Fonder (TIN Fonder) and holdings in equity funds.

Key figure
SEK m
Q4
2022
Q4
2021
2022 2021 2020
Net sales 0 0 0 0 0
Dividends 0 0 120 98 21
Fair value of financial
assets
-4 1 11 58 4
Management costs -2 -2 -8 -5 -5
EBIT -7 0 123 151 20
Net financial items -1 0 -3 -1 0
Profit/loss before tax -8 -1 120 150 20
Income tax expense 0 0 0 0 0
Profit/loss for the period -8 -1 120 150 20
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)2)
-73 -12 -20
Total assets 284 229 120
Equity 191 187 96
Cash flow from operating
activities
109 95 16
Average no. of employees 1 1 1

1) Of which, SEK 81M is liable to the Parent Company as at 31 December 2022.

Facts at 31 December 2022 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 256M 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

  • Assets under managemernt in Alcur Fonder, Atle Investment Services, Fondita, HealthInvest Partners, Humle Fonder and TIN Fonder decreased to SEK 33 billion compared to SEK 44 billion at the beginning of the year.
  • Atle received additional purchase payments for Humle Fonder and acquired shares in the HealthInvest Sustainable Healthcare fund for a total of SEK 17 M.
  • Atle divested 5.2 per cent of shares in HealthInvest Partners to employees of the company.
  • Atle revalued the holdings in Atle Investment Services and Fondbolaget Fondita by SEK -5M.

www.bure.se

Share of Bure's net asset value: 9.4%

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, 27.9 per cent of ScandiNova Systems and 17.6 per cent of Yubico.

Key figure
SEK m
Q4
2022
Q4
2021
2022 2021 2020
Net sales 0 0 0 0 0
Fair value of financial
assets
0 0 46 32 56
Administrative expense 0 0 0 0 0
EBIT 0 0 46 32 56
Net financial items 0 0 0 0 0
Profit/loss before tax 0 0 46 32 56
Income tax expense 0 0 0 0 0
Profit/loss for the period 0 0 46 32 56
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+) 1)
-449 -435 -429
Total assets 1,362 1,303 1,265
Equity 894 848 817
Cash flow from operating
activities
0 0 0
Average no. of employees 0 0 0

1) Of which, SEK 449M is liable to the Parent Company as at 31 December 2022.

Facts at 31 December 2022 Largest shareholders
NAV: SEK 1,362M Bure Equity 100.0%
Acquisition date: Established 2015
Board member from Bure:
Henrik Blomquist, chairman
Sophie Hagströmer, board member
Max Jonson, board member

www.mercuri.se

Share of Bure's net asset value: 0.5%

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

Key figure
SEK m
Q4
2022
Q4
2021
2022 2021 2020
Net sales 101 90 325 303 241
Operating expenses -91 -86 -323 -299 -271
EBITA 9 5 2 4 -30
EBITA margin 9.1% 5.1% 0.5% 1.4% -12.3%
Impairments of intangible
fixed assets
-15
EBIT 9 5 2 4 -45
EBIT margin 9.1% 5.1% 0.5% 1.4% -18.7%
Net financial items -3 -2 -1 -4 -6
Profit/loss before tax 6 3 1 0 -51
Income tax expense -5 -1 -6 -4 -1
Profit/loss for the period 2 2 -5 -4 -52
Net loan debt (-)/
receivable (+)
-92 -79 -103
Total assets 346 320 305
Equity 118 105 100
Cash flow from operating
activities
-8 31 -5
Average no. of employees 194 202 216

1) Of which, SEK 33M is liable to the Parent Company as at 31 December 2022.

Facts at 31 December 2022 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 12 per cent to SEK 101M (90).
  • EBIT was SEK 9M (5), and EBIT margin was 9.1 per cent (5.1).
  • Bure's holding of shares in Mercuri was devalued by SEK 63M.

Bure Year-end Report 2022

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 fourth quarter of 2022

Group earnings from investment activities amounted to SEK 2,421M (1,304).

Dividends amounted to SEK 0M (0).

Fair value changes from financial assets amounted to SEK 2,420M (1,302).

Operating profit for the period was SEK 2,405M (1,281). Net financial items amounted to SEK 4M (1). Profit after financial items was SEK 2,409M (1,282).

Profit after tax was SEK 2,409M (1,282). Other comprehensive income included translation differences of SEK 0M (0).

Results for January – December 2022

Group earnings from investment activities amounted to SEK -9,166M (6,437). Dividends amounted to SEK 217M (197). Fair value changes from financial assets amounted to SEK -9,390M (6,235).

Operating profit for the period was SEK -9,246M (6,358). Net financial items amounted to SEK 12M (4). Profit after financial items was SEK -9,235M (6,362). Profit after tax was SEK -9,235M (6,362).

Other comprehensive income included translation differences of 0M (0).

Financial position

Group equity at the end of the year amounted to SEK 14,548M (23,956) and the equity to assets ratio was 99 per cent (100). At the end of the year , the group had reported net receivables of SEK 456M (469), which consisted of interest-bearing assets of SEK 549M (474) and interest-bearing liabilities of SEK 3M (4). Group equity per share amounted to SEK 195,9 compared to SEK 323.1 per share on December 31, 2021.

PARENT COMPANY Results for the fourth quarter of 2022

Earnings from investment activities was SEK 2,426M (1,303). Dividends amounted to SEK 0M (0). Fair value changes from financial assets amounted

to SEK 2,424M (1,300). Administrative costs amounted to SEK 14M (20). Net financial items amounted to SEK 5M (1). Profit after tax was SEK 2,417M (1,284).

Results for January – December 2022

Earnings from investment activities was SEK -9,237M (6,304). Dividends amounted to SEK 202M (153). Fair value changes from financial assets amounted to SEK -9,446M (6,146). Administrative costs amounted to SEK 72M (72). Net financial items amounted to SEK 15M (5). Profit after tax was SEK -9,294M (6,237).

Financial position

Equity in the Parent Company at the end of the year amounted to SEK 13,484 M (22,944) 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 520M (480), which consisted of interest-bearing assets of 523M (484) and interest-bearing liabilities of SEK 3M (4). Receivables from Atle Investment Management and Bure Growth amounted to SEK 531M (477).

Group acquisitions and disposals

Bure acquired 117,600 shares in Mentice's rights issue for SEK 9M.

Atle acquired shares in HealthInvest Partners, paid additional purchase costs for Atle Investment Services and Humle Fonder, and submitted a conditional shareholder contribution to Atle Investment Services for a total of SEK 61M.

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. Bure Growth acquired shares in ScandiNova Systems for SEK 2M.

Bure divested Investment AB Bure to Sandahlsbolagen Sweden.

Bure divested 750,000 shares in Cavotec to David Pagels, Cavotec CEO, for SEK 11M.

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 December 2022 were Patrik Tigerschiöld including related parties with 10.4 per cent, AMF Tjänstepension & Fonder 9.5 per cent, the Björkman family including foundations with 8.2 per cent, Fjärde AP-fonden 7.8 per cent and SEB Investment Management 6.8 per cent. According to Euroclear, the number of shareholders on 31 December 2022 was 58,680.

Events after the balance sheet date

The board proposes to the annual general meeting an ordinary dividend of SEK 2.25 per share (2.25).

Bure subscribed for 1,123,595 shares in Ovzon's rights issue for SEK 50M. The issue is planned to be conducted following a decision at an extraordinary general meeting of Ovzon on the 3 March 2023.

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 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 interim report has not been subject to review by the auditors.

Stockholm 23 February 2023

Bure Equity AB (publ)

Patrik Tigerschiöld (Chairman)

Carl Björkman Carsten Browall

Charlotta Falvin Sarah McPhee Birgitta Stymne Göransson

Henrik Blomquist (CEO)

Statement of comprehensive income

SEK M Q4
2022
Q4
2021
Full year
2022
Full year
2021
Operating income
Net sales 0 0 0 0
Dividends 217 197
Fair value financial assets 2,420 1,302 -9,390 6,235
Other operating income 2 2 7 5
Total operating income 2,421 1,304 -9,166 6,437
Operating expenses
Other external expenses -6 -6 -26 -24
Personnel costs -9 -16 -49 -51
Amortization and write-downs of intangible and tangible fixed assets -1 -2 -4 -4
Total operating expenses -16 -23 -80 -79
Operating profit/loss 2,405 1,281 -9,246 6,358
Interest income and similar profit/loss items 4 1 12 4
Interest expenses and similar profit/loss items 0 0 0 -1
Profit/loss after financial items 2,409 1,282 -9,235 6,362
Tax on income for the period 0 0 0 0
Income for the period 2,409 1,282 -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 2,409 1,282 -9,235 6,362
Profit/loss attributable to non-controlling interests -1 0 8 10
Profit/loss attributable to owners of
the Parent Company ,2,410 1,282 -9,243 6,352
Comprehensive income attributable to
non-controlling interests -1 0 8 10
Comprehensive income attributable to
non-controlling interests 2,410 1,282 -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) 74,202 74,147 74,161 74,147
Earnings per share attributable to the parent company's shareholders
before dilution, SEK1)
32.50 17.29 -124.66 85.67
Earnings per share attributable to the parent company's shareholders
post dilution, SEK1) 32.48 17.29 -124.63 85.67

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

Statement of financial position

SEK M 31 December
2022
31 December
2021
Assets
Intangible and tangible fixed assets 36 24
Financial assets valued at fair value via the income statement 14,027 23,366
Long-term interest-bearing receivables 41 145
Long-term non-interest-bearing receivables 1 1
Financial assets 14,069 23,512
Total fixed assets 14,105 23,536
Short-term interest-bearing receivables 2 3
Other non-interest-bearing receivables 4 6
Financial investments 116 133
Cash and cash equivalents 416 326
Total current assets 538 467
Total assets 14,643 24,004
of which, interest-bearing assets 459 474
Equity and liabilities
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company 14,535 23,943
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests 13 13
Total equity 14,548 23,956
Provisions 19 19
Non-current liabilities 53 3
Current liabilities 23 26
Total liabilities 95 47
Total equity and liabilities 14,643 24,004
of which, interest-bearing liabilities 3 4

Statement of changes in equity

Share Other
contributed
Retained, earnings
incl. profit, for
Non
controlling
Total
SEK M capital capital Reserves the year interests 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 year 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
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 2022 576 1,660 -60 21,768 13 23,956
Profit/loss for the year -9,243 8 -9,235
Other comprehensive income 0
Share-related remuneration LTIP 2022 1 1
Issue of class C shares 1 1
Buyback of class C shares -1 -1
Cash dividend -167 -167
Dividends paid to minority shareholders -8 -8
Closing balance equity at 31 December 2022 576 1,660 -60 12,359 13 14,548

Statement of cash flows

Q4 Q4 Full year Full year
SEK M 2022 2021 2022 2021
Cash flow from operating activities before changes
in working capital -7 -17 177 971
Cash flow from changes in working capital 15 13 0 8
Cash flow from operating activities 7 5 176 980
Cash flow from investing activities -77 -336 39 -1,670
Cash flow from financing activities 51 0 -125 -151
Cash flow for the period -19 -341 90 -841
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 435 667 326 1,167
Cash flow for the period -19 -341 90 -841
Translation differences 0 0 0 0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 416 326 416 326

Income statement

Q4 Q4 Full year Full year
SEK M 2022 2021 2022 2021
Investment activities
Dividends 0 0 202 153
Fair value financial assets 2,424 1,300 -9,446 6,146
Other income 2 2 7 5
Total income 2,426 1,303 -9,237 6,304
Personnel costs -8 -15 -46 -49
Other external expenses -5 -5 -24 -21
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment -1 -1 -2 -2
Total management costs -14 -20 -72 -72
Operating profit/loss 2,412 1,283 -9,309 6,232
Financial income and expenses
Interest income and similar profit/loss items 5 1 15 6
Interest expenses and similar profit/loss items 0 0 0 -1
Total financial income and expenses 5 1 15 5
Financial income and expenses 2,417 1,284 -9,294 6,237
Tax on income for the period 0 0 0 0
Profit/loss for the period1) 2,417 1,284 -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) 74,202 74,147 74,161 74,147
Earnings per share attributable to the parent company's shareholders
before dilution, SEK1)
32.60 17.31 -125.35 84.12
Earnings per share attributable to the parent company's shareholders
post dilution, SEK1)
32.58 17.31 -125.33 84.12
Average number of employees 9 8 9 8

1) Corresponds to comprehensive income.

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

Statement of financial position

SEK M 31 December
2022
31 December
2021
Assets
Property, plant and equipment 8 9
Financial assets valued at fair value via the income statement 12,394 21,893
Shares in group companies 21 21
Long-term interest-bearing receivables 33 145
Long-term non-interest-bearing receivables 1 1
Financial assets 12,448 22,060
Total fixed assets 12,456 22,069
Short-term interest-bearing receivables 83 44
Other non-interest-bearing receivables 456 442
Short-term investments 98 121
Cash and cash equivalents 108 296
Total current assets 1,045 903
Total assets 13,501 22,972
of which, interest-bearing assets 523 484
Equity and liabilities
Total equity 13,484 22,944
Provisions 0 0
Non-current liabilities 2 3
Current liabilities 15 25
Total liabilities 17 28
Total equity and liabilities 13,501 22,972
of which, interest-bearing liabilities 3 4

Statement of changes in equity

Q4 Q4 Full year Full year
SEK M 2022 2021 2022 2021
Equity at beginning of period 11,066 21,660 22,944 16,855
Share-related remuneration LTIP 2022 1 1
Issue of class C shares 1 1
Buyback of class C shares -1 -1
Cash dividend -167 -148
Profit/loss for the period 2,417 1,284 -9,294 6,237
Closing balance, equity 13,484 22,944 13,484 22,944

Statement of cash flows

Q4 Q4 Full year Full year
SEK M 2022 2021 2022 2021
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital -4 -15 169 929
Cash flow from changes in working capital 6 13 -10 7
Cash flow from operating activities 2 -2 159 936
Cash flow from investing activities -9 -336 121 -1,656
Cash flow from financing activities 0 -1 -168 -147
Cash flow for the period -7 -339 112 -867
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 415 635 296 1,163
Cash flow for the period -7 -339 112 -867
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 408 296 408 296

Multi-year overview

Data per share 1) 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018
Net asset value, SEK2) 196.3 323.2 239.6 196.6 137.1
Share price, SEK 246.4 438.2 293.6 212.0 108.4
Share price as a percentage of net asset value 125% 136% 123% 108% 79%
Parent Company basic equity per share, SEK 181.6 309.4 226.8 183.6 129.1
Parent Company equity per share excl. buybacks, SEK 181.9 309.4 226.8 183.6 129.8
Group basic equity per share, SEK 195.9 323.1 238.7 196.8 136.5
Group equity per share excl. buybacks, SEK 196.2 323.1 238.7 196.8 137.2
Parent Company basic earnings per share, SEK3) -125.3 84.1 45.2 55.8 23.2
Group basic earnings per share, SEK3) -124.7 85.8 45.1 61.3 26.3
Number of shares, thousands 74,252 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 74,161 74,147 71,757 68,972 69,245
Key figures
Dividend, SEK per share 2.25 2.0 1.0 2.0 2.0
of which, extraordinary dividend, SEK per share 0.5
Direct return 0.9% 0.5% 0.3% 0.9% 1.8%
Total return -43.1% 50.1% 39.2% 97.9% 12.7%
Market capitalisation, SEK M 18,270 32,491 21,770 14,622 7,516
Net asset value, SEK M 14,559 23,964 17,763 13,563 9,454
Return on equity -48.0% 31.3% 22.0% 35.6% 19.5%
Management expenses/Net asset value 0.49% 0.30% 0.29% 0.33% 0.55%
Parent Company results and financial position
Profit/loss after tax, SEK M -9,294 6,237 3,242 3,850 1,609
Total assets, SEK M 13,501 22,972 16,845 12,688 8,976
Equity, SEK M 13,484 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 506 417 1,460 800 461
Consolidated profit and financial position
Net sales, SEK M 0 0 267 382 416
Profit/loss after tax, SEK M -9,235 6,362 3,236 4,229 1,821
Total assets, SEK M 14,643 24,004 17,935 13,786 9,624
Equity, SEK M 14,548 23,956 17,702 13,573 9,462
Equity/assets ratio 99% 100% 99% 98% 98%
Net loan debt (-)/receivable (+), SEK M 456 469 1,166 648 373
Average number of employees 10 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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, 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.

Note 4 – Financial instruments (cont.)

Real value hierarchy, Group

31 December 2022 31 December 2021
SEK M 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 11,550 55 2,422 14,027 20,932 55 2,380 23,366
Other long-term receivables 1 41 42 1 145 146
Financial investments 116 116 133 133
Total financial assets 11,667 55 2,463 14,185 21,065 55 2,526 23,645
Financial liabilities
Leasing liabilities 3 3 4 4
Other long-term liabilities 1 51 52 1 1
Accrued expenses and prepaid income 11 11 21 21
Total financial liabilities 1 65 66 1 25 26

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 256
Alcur Fonder AB 30.4% P/AuM
Atle Investment Services AB 100.0% Book value of equity
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
Yubico AB 17.6% Latest transaction, EV/Sales

Valuation of unlisted assets at 31 december 2021

SEK M Holding Group book value Valuation model
Holdings in Bure Equity AB
Allgon AB and AMIP AB 100.0% / 100.0% 746 Accrued acquisition value
Mercuri International Group AB 90.4% 98 EV/EBIT, 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
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

Not 5 – Classification of financial instruments

Group
31 December 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
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 14,144 416 45 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
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
23,366 23,366
146 146
7 7
133 133
326 326
23,499 326 153 23,978
Leasing liabilities 4 4
Other long-term liabilities 1 1
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities 26 26
Total financial liabilities 31 31

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 December 2022 31 December 2021
Cash and cash equivalents 416 326
Current interest-bearing receivables 2 3
Non-current interest-bearing receivables 41 145
Interest-bearing assets 459 474
Current interest-bearing leasing liabilities 2 2
Non-current interest-bearing leasing liabilities 1 2
Interest-bearing liabilities 3 4
Net receivable at end of the year 456 469
Parent Company, SEK M 31 December 2022 31 December 2021
Cash and cash equivalents 408 296
Current interest-bearing receivables 83 44
Non-current interest-bearing receivables 33 145
Interest-bearing assets 523 484
Current interest-bearing leasing liabilities 2 2
Non-current interest-bearing leasing liabilities 1 2
Interest-bearing liabilities 3 4
Net receivable at end of the year 520 480

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.

Internal receivables within the Group
SEK M 31 December 2022 31 December 2021
Atle Investment Management 81 41
Bure Growth 449 436
Total 531 477

Note 7 – Issued securities and contingent liabilities

As of December 31 2022, the investment entity had not issued any securities 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. On 31 December 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:

  • Long-term approach
  • Commitment and responsibility
  • Adapted leadership
  • Financial strength

Financial calendar

Annual General Meeting 3 May 2023 Interim report January – March 9 May 2023 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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