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Catena Annual Report 2012

Apr 22, 2013

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2012 in brief

  • Rental revenues: SEK 26.6 M (27.0)
  • Operating profit: SEK 255.3 M (94.5)
  • Realized value changes on properties: SEK 0 M (2.6)
  • Unrealized value changes on properties: SEK 238.5 M (86.7)
  • Investments in continuing operations: SEK 1.4 M (3.4)
  • Pre-tax profit: SEK 246.5 M (90.7)

  • Profit after tax: SEK 206.6 M (129.6), corresponding to SEK 17.86/share (11.21)

  • At December 31, the carrying amount of the property portfolio was SEK 850 M (610)
  • In December, Solna's Municipal Council adopted the zoning plan proposal that encompasses Catena's properties in Haga Norra
  • The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 1 per share (2.00)

Key data

Finansiella 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Return on equity, % 53.0 22.7 40.3 14.1 –14.6
Equity/assets ratio, % 52.0 41.8 39.0 34.1 33.3
Interest-coverage ratio, property management income, multiple 1.8 1.2 4.8 4.0 2.5
Loan-to-value ratio, properties, % 36.0 50.3 49.7 55.3 57.5
Share-related 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Earnings per share for the year, SEK 17.86 11.21 30.15 10.26 –11.41
Pre-tax profit per share for the year, SEK 21.31 8.07 33.56 13.98 –17.31
Equity per share, SEK 41.58 25.72 73.05 76.27 69.70
Dividend per share (2012: proposed dividend) 1.00 2.00 59.00 31.75 5.25

Catena in brief

Business concept and objectives

Catena's business concept is to own, effectively manage and proactively develop properties in prime locations that offer the potential to generate a steadily growing cash flow and favorable value growth.

Driven by a focused approach, Catena's overriding goal is to give shareholders a favorable long-term total return

by streamlining, developing and managing attractively located properties.

Strategy

  • Focus on project development for proprietary properties.
  • Streamline and develop properties by identifying and implementing value-raising programs that enhance the appeal of the properties and their yield, with due consideration of risk.
  • Proactively manage properties, with a focus on promoting long-term customer relations by offering attractive premises in close cooperation with Catena's tenants.
  • Divest properties that offer only limited potential to create additional value growth.

Catena's history

Catena's history began in 1967 when Volvo established AB Volvator as part of an effort to restructure its dealership network. The company was renamed AB Catena in conjunction with its initial public offering in 1984, when Volvo reduced its ownership share to 40 percent. Over the following decade, the company expanded in such areas as finance, properties and trading. In conjunction with a streamlining of operations to focus on vehicle distribution in 1994, most of the other operations were sold.

AB Catena was renamed Bilia in 1997. The property portfolio was gradually developed and by December 31, 2005, Bilia owned 34 properties through Catena with a combined market value of SEK 2,020 M. The 2006 Annual General Meeting resolved to spin off Catena to Bilia's shareholders and Catena was listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange on April 26, 2006.

In 2010-2011, Catena divested essentially its entire property portfolio except for two properties in Haga Norra in Solna, outside Stockholm. Here, Catena plans to build an entirely new city district featuring housing, offices and commercial space.

The divestment was the result of Catena's strategic shift from a property management company with a focus on property development, to a company focusing on project properties for housing, offices, retail and service.

Financial targets

Outcome Target

Financial targets over a business cycle

  • The return on equity shall exceed the interest rate on a Swedish five-year treasury bond by at least 5 percentage points.
  • The interest-coverage ratio shall not be less than a multiple of 1.75.
  • The equity/assets ratio shall be a minimum of 25 percent and a maximum of 35 percent.

CEO's comments

This year's business activities focused on securing approval from the City of Solna for the zoning plan and the development agreement. We achieved these objectives just before year-end when the zoning plan was adopted and the agreement was approved. Catena is thus ready to proceed to the next phase in the development of the Haga Norra property.

I am very pleased that we secured approval for the zoning plan and that we reached an agreement with the City of Solna concerning the development agreement. The municipality has been accommodating throughout the process and we have enjoyed a productive partnership, for which we are grateful. Alongside work on the zoning plan, we also continued our letting activities, which included marketing ourselves to prospective commercial tenants.

A diverse and sustainable offering

In Haga Norra, we will offer solid local services, including restaurants, retail venues and quality grocery stores. In addition to owner-occupied apartments, we will build 75 rental apartments, five apartments for people with physical disabilities, a preschool with six departments and parking areas. People who live here and spend time here in the evenings will coexist with those who work here during the days. This will lend a cosmopolitan atmosphere and increase safety throughout the day. The aim is for people to want to be here.

We want to create an appealing atmosphere that offers the ability to grow your own herbs and other produce in the inner courtyards and on rooftops for residents to use in their cooking, which is also known as urban gardening. The difference here is that instead of urban gardening being an afterthought, we are planning for and encouraging it from the very beginning. We are convinced that this will contribute to Haga Norra's long-term sustainability.

Proximity to everything

The Haga Norra property has a prime location in one of Sweden's most dynamic and expansive areas that includes Solna, Stockholm and Sundbyberg. The level of activity has been and will remain high in the region in the next few years. The development of residential and commercial properties continued during the year in Frösunda, which is located just north of Haga Norra. Frösunda has been developed in phases since the 1990s and now houses thousands of residential units and about ten headquarters and regional offices for Swedish and foreign companies.

Swedbank plans to relocate its headquarters to Sundbyberg in late 2013. In Solna, the Friends Arena was inaugurated in late 2012. In early autumn 2012, Vattenfall merged about 2,000 employees from three offices to a new office in Arenastaden. The arena will have a new entrance to the Solna commuter train station just a kilometer northwest of Haga Norra. Under construction adjacent to the arena is the Mall of Scandinavia, which will become Northern Europe's largest mall featuring about 250 stores, all within walking distance of Haga Norra.

The ongoing development of Hagastaden, south of Haga Norra, is expected to add about 5,000 new residential units and 35,000 job opportunities at such organizations as the New Karolinska Solna Hospital. Kista, Arlanda and the city center are all easily accessible from the European route 4 (E4). A light railway is also being planned for the area. In short, Haga Norra is close to everything. Our letting activities during the year confirmed that the area is attractive to companies.

The combination of residential units and offices creates a round-the-clock city and appeals to commercial tenants and those seeking housing. We anticipate that a total of about 5,000 people will live and work in the area, 1,600 of whom will be residents. And if you want to escape for a while, all you have to do is walk over the pedestrian bridge across the E4 to Hagaparken. We believe that Catena's newly built apartments, between the city and the park, will be an attractive alternative to the inner city.

Environmental focus

Throughout the process, taking parklands, neighboring residents and other commercial operations into consideration has been important to us. Although we had already thoroughly examined noise and particle levels in the environmental impact assessment, we conducted new measurements and calculations of carbon monoxide levels in conjunction with the exhibition of the zoning plan in the aim of ensuring that we do not risk exceeding any limits.

The measurements confirmed that the construction plans do not risk creating environments with noise or particle levels that exceed the applicable limits. After reviewing the outcome of our measurements and assessments, I am completely confident that our continued development work will comply with the rules and norms, which was also confirmed by the municipality's decision. The zoning plan that was adopted by the City of Solna, was appealed around yearend. Appeals are more of a rule than an exception in zoning planning processes, particularly in densely developed major metropolitan areas. In light of the environmental considerations incorporated in the zoning plan and the control measurements that we have taken, I believe that we are well prepared to address any environmental aspects during the appeals process.

Outlook

It is all a matter of timing the start of construction just right, particularly in terms of the state of the property market. Although some uncertainty remains concerning the economy and global developments, our project organization should be in place in 2013 provided that nothing unforeseen happens. Among the ranks of our shareholders, there are several well-established players with extensive knowledge and experience of property development, which lays the foundation for a successful project.

Solna, March 2013

Andreas Philipson CEO

Haga Norra—a place you want to be

Haga Norra is part of Stora Frösunda in Solna, outside Stockholm. To date, Haga Norra has mostly been known for the sales and service facility that Bilia has operated here for 40 years. Here, Catena will build modern offices, residential units, a park and local services based on a shared, climate smart concept for the entire city district. This will significantly improve the urban landscape in the area.

Catena has a relatively high level of ambition for its architectural design in a bid to achieve unique qualities in the built environment and resident units. It is meant to be a city district where people will want to be, because it will hallmarked by an atmosphere of inclusion and the ability to independently influence their space.

People are more inclined to pay a higher price for a new residence when they are the first to move in and can choose the color scheme, materials and equipment. Proximity to services, cultural offerings and nature also increases the propensity to pay. Here, the proximity to Hagaparken on the other side of the pedestrian bridge across the E4 adds to the attraction. Based on the combination of these factors, Catena believes that there is a high propensity to pay for residences in Haga Norra.

The concept includes more gardening options than have previously been available in newly built areas, both in terms of resident's own plants and to provide the herbs of neighborhood restaurants. This is the first time in Sweden that a newly built area is planning what is sometimes referred to as urban gardening from the very beginning.

The city district will have private neighborhoods with entrance ways that open to the local street and distinguish the private from the public.

Stora Frösunda and Haga Norra comprise a strong and established office location with relatively stable rents, even in weaker economic times. In the next few years, office rents are expected to remain relatively stable. Even if the economy were to weaken, rents are not expected to decline much more here than in many inner-city locations, which often have a more volatile rental trend.

A total of eight new blocks featuring a well-balanced combination of offices, residential units and services, in the heart of Haga Norra creates the preconditions for a vibrant city district during much of the day and a greater sense of security.

Residences, offices and leisure. The range of restaurants and other services will maintain a level that also attracts visitors to Haga Norra.

Zoning plan

Haga Norra: The new Haga Norra will comprise eight new properties. Today, the area is associated primarily with Bilia's car sales and servicing facilities, which have been here since 1973.

The zoning plan was approved by the City of Solna in December 2012.

Site area: about 53,600 square meters.

Development rights: Approximately 155,000 square meters in total, above ground.

Number of apartments: About 800, or about 85,000 square meters.

Commercial premises: Approximately 70,000 square meters.

Number of garage parking spaces: 1,600.

Urban gardening

The interest in what we eat and what our groceries contain continues to grow. The transportation of groceries across long-distances is being called into greater question at the same time as the trend in locally produced food is growing. Today, people increasingly want to know origin of their food and how it is produced, both in Sweden and abroad.

Urban agriculture contributes to a higher quality of goods, because it increases access to fruit and vegetables in the city and because those goods can be eaten when they are fresher. Locally produced goods also contribute to reduced emissions since no transportation is required, which is a sustainable form of agriculture.

Under one of New York's sustainability initiatives, local authorities must identify space that can be repurposed for urban gardening. These are trends on which Catena has seized. Haga Norra will offer the alternative of an environmentally friendly lifestyle. Instead of being implemented as an afterthought, gardening space will be available from the start.

Catena views urban gardening as a fundamental sustainability concept that contributes to increasing local involvement and strengthening social structures, thus also creating the conditions for the long-term sustainable management of Haga Norra, which contributes to a better economy for all.

The urban gardening concept enables companies, restaurants and other services to create an image around their offering. It should be uncomplicated and voluntary.

In addition to restaurants and cafés, the street will encourage activities by offering playground space and grounds for ball sports.

Environment and sustainability

During the year, environmental and sustainability matters comprised integrated elements of the work to secure approval for the zoning plan and construction agreement for Haga Norra. Catena has a high level of ambition for sustainability, which is a central theme in the development of the entire site. The aim is to minimize the environmental impact as much as possible and create the conditions for the city district's long-term sustainability.

In this case, sustainability is not just a matter of the environment, but also involves economic and social aspects. On offer will be an array of commercial premises, owner-occupied and rental apartments, and what is known as LSS-compatible housing, named after the Swedish Act on Support and Service for People with Disabilities. Long-term sustainable properties reduce operating expenses. From a sustainability perspective, the transformation is a significant improvement for the properties, which currently largely comprise automotive workshops and parking spaces.

While the buildings must fulfill the criteria for an established environmental-classification system, no such system had yet been decided on by year-end. Catena will also investigate whether an entire city district can receive sustainability certification.

Catena will minimize the environmental impact of its new properties through such measures as the choice of technology and materials. The buildings are to be designed to use 25 percent less energy than stipulated in the prevailing building code. Environmentally friendly materials must be selected and recyclability assigned priority when constructing new buildings.

Catena will focus on a number of actions for a longterm sustainable environment. Water consumption will be significantly lower than average by using low-flow water fixtures, cut-off valves and systems for monitoring water consumption and leakages. Surface water will be treated locally through man-made reservoirs or dams before being funneled to the surface-water network. Furthermore, waste management will be adapted to the ecocycle.

Catena bears ultimate environmental responsibility throughout the course of the project and is responsible for coordinating environmental efforts during the planning and construction phases. When planning and building, environmental responsibility will be delegated among the project managers and contractors, all of whom are individually responsible for their elements of the project. The environmental program that Catena has developed for Haga Norra is based on the City of Solna's environmental program for construction contractors that was adopted in April 2012.

Ongoing environmental effort

Catena seeks to minimize the company's environmental impact by working proactive to deal with environmental issues. The Board has adopted an environmental policy that lays the basis for planning, implementation and monitoring in the environmental area.

The activities that are being conducted in Catena's current properties are primarily aimed at the sale and servicing of vehicles. While responsibility for the operation of the facilities lies with tenants, Catena works proactively to assist tenants in their environmental efforts. Catena also ensures that its tenants conduct the necessary environmental remediation when a property is vacated. During the year, environmental efforts in existing properties were limited since they are going to be demolished.

Catena's environmental policy

The primary features of the environmental policy are that Catena shall:

  • Comply with amendments to legislation, regulations and other stipulations that affect the environmental aspects of operations
  • Ensure that employees are knowledgeable about environmental issues related to their operations and maintain this know-how through training and information programs
  • Continuously and systematically assess any environmental risks in the property portfolio. These assessments are to lay the basis for measures and continual improvement programs to prevent environmental damage
  • Conserve resources and prioritize renewable rather than non-renewable energy
  • Assess the environmental impact in conjunction with extensive new construction, renovation and extension projects, and draw up environmental instructions to serve as requirements in tender documentation
  • Establish and update environmental guidelines in lease contracts and property development.

The share

Catena's shares have been listed on the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm exchange since 2006, as part of the OMX Stockholm Small Cap list.

At December 31, 2012, the share capital in Catena AB totaled SEK 50,883,800, distributed among 11,564,500 shares. Each share confers one vote and each person entitled to vote at the Annual General Meeting of shareholders may vote for the full number of shares held and represented. All shares confer equal rights to participate in the company's assets and earnings.

Market capitalization

During the year, the Catena share price rose 9.5 percent, from SEK 57.5 to SEK 63, while the broad-based index, OMXSPI, increased by 12 percent and Carnegie's CREX property index rose 15 percent. The peak closing price for the Catena share was SEK 98, quoted on January 23 and 24. The lowest closing price was SEK 48.5 on July 3.

A total of 1,849,137 Catena shares were traded at a value of nearly SEK 120 M on the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm and Burgundy during the year. Additional share transactions were conducted outside the stock exchange, in which 5,180,499 shares were traded during the year. At year end, Catena's market capitalization was SEK 728 M.

Ownership structure

At December 31, 2012 the company had 16,011 shareholders (16,638). Major ownership changes were made around year-end. Accordingly, similar to the year-end report, Catena has opted to report the ownership structure as of January 31, 2013, at which time the company had 15,933 shareholders. Most shareholders, or 15,667, held 1,000 shares or fewer as of January 31. Swedish legal entities held 76.8 percent of the shares and thus votes.

The proportion of non-Swedish shareholders was 6.2 percent (6.2).

Dividend policy and dividend

Catena's dividend policy prescribes that, in the long term, the dividend should represent 75 percent of pre-tax profit*, but excluding realized and unrealized changes in the value of properties and excluding unrealized changes in the value of derivatives.

For the 2012 financial year, the Board proposes a dividend of SEK 1.00 per share.

The Board believes that the proposed dividend is warranted in consideration of the requirements stipulated in Chapter 17, Section 3, in the second and third paragraphs of the Swedish Companies Act. The Board is of the opinion that the proposed share dividend will not influence Catena's ability to fulfill its short or long-term obligations and that the company's and Group's shareholders' equity and liquidity are sufficient considering the operation's nature, scope and risks.

Insider trading

Trading in shares in a company by a person who has an inside position is referred to as insider trading. Such trading is illegal and must be reported to the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority. Catena is obligated to notify the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority of persons with inside knowledge at Catena. These individuals must provide notification of their shareholding and all changes to it.

Certain closely associated individuals and legal entities are also subject to registration requirements. Catena's executive management, Board and auditors are viewed as having an inside position at Catena. A link to a complete list of persons with inside positions is available at the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority's website, www.fi.se.

* Profit after net financial items, charged with 26.3 percent standard tax.

Share performance in 2012

Stock market information

Catena's goal is to regularly provide the stock market, capital markets, media and other stakeholders with an accurate and fair account of the company's financial trends. The company's website, annual report, interim reports, press releases and presentations of Catena are the foundation for these efforts.

Up-to-date information – such as press releases and financial reports – is available on Catena's website (www. catenafastigheter.se). Financial information and press releases can be downloaded via the website.

Share information

ISIN code: SE0001664707 Short name: CATE

Number of votes by country and category at January 31, 2013

Shareholders at January 31, 2013

No. of
Shareholders shares Votes, %
Endicott Sweden AB (CLS Holdings plc) 3,469,349 29.9
Fabege 2,469,342 29.9
Catella fondförvaltning 1,218,313 10.5
Livförsäkrings AB Skandia (publ) 277,374 2.4
Banque Carnegie Luxembourg SA 190,018 1.6
CBNY-DFA-INT SML CAP V 100,232 0.9
Swedbank Robur funds 60,208 0.5
Mellon US Tax Exempt Account 59,300 0.5
Handelsbanken funds 57,161 0.5
CBNY-DFA-CNTL SML 56,202 0.5
Total, ten largest 8,957,499 77.2
Others 2,607,001 22.8
Total 11,564,500 100

Ownership, distribution by size of shareholding at January 31, 2013

No. of shares No. of shareholders
1–500 15,213
501–1,000 454
1,001–5,000 217
5,001–10,000 19
10,001–15,000 5
15,001–20,000 8
20,001– 17
Total 15,933

Organization

Catena is a small organization that is adapted to the activities that have been conducted during work on the zoning plan in recent years.

As a supplement to its central functions, Catena has retained specialist services in such areas as architecture, design and layout work on a project basis. As a result, Catena has been able to deploy its resources as needed while also limiting its costs.

The future project organization will handle overall project management, the procurement of contractors and subcontractors, the establishment of residents associations, the leasing of premises and continued marketing efforts.

CATENA Annual Report 2012 11

Administration Report—operations

The Board of Directors and CEO of Catena AB, corporate registration number 556294-1715, hereby present their report for the 2012 financial year.

Operations and organization

Catena actively manages, enhances and develops its property portfolio by identifying and conducting value-enhancing programs that raise the attractiveness of the properties and their yield, with due consideration of risk. Catena also sells properties when the opportunity to create further growth is deemed to be limited.

After Catena's commercial properties were divested to Balder in 2011, its operations are limited to the Stockholm region. The Stora Frösunda 2/Hagalund 2:2 (Haga Norra) properties are recognized as continuing operations.

Summary of developments during the year

In 2012, the business focused on advancing and completing its zoning plan for approval by the Municipality of Solna, which was granted in December. Furthermore, Catena reached an agreement with the municipality concerning a development agreement. Catena also proactively marketed its commercial space to prospective tenants. Alongside the project development efforts, the company also conducted active management operations.

Earnings and financial position

Remaining and discontinued operations

Group 2012 2011
Earnings per share 17.86 11.21
Equity/assets ratio, % 52.0 41.8
Debt/equity ratio, multiple 0.64 1.0

Continuing operations

The presentation below refers to the continuing operations in the form of the Haga Norra property in Solna, near Stockholm. The weighted remaining average lease term was 8.7 years at December 31, 2012. Periods of notice vary from nine to 18 months, with extension periods ranging from three to five years.

Rental revenue amounted to SEK 26.6 M (27.0). Revenue from the Bilia Group represented 97.5 percent (97.5) of total rental revenue. Property expenses amounted to SEK 4.1 M (6.4).

Net operating income totaled SEK 22.5 M (20.6). Other operating revenue, amounting to SEK 0.0 M (0.1), consisted primarily of consultancy fees and invoicing of tenants for services rendered. Central administration expenses totaled SEK 5.7 M (12.9), and included expenses for group management and other central functions.

Changes in value

Properties

Catena's investment properties are recognized in the balance sheet at fair value and the changes in value of the properties are recognized in profit or loss. In all material respects, the fair value comprises an appraised value of the development rights for residential units and commercial space. In conjunction with the preparation of the financial statements, two independent appraisers conducted a gross appraisal with a value dated December 31, 2012. Reasonable development costs were deducted from the gross value.

Based on the appraisals, Catena assessed the fair value of the properties at SEK 850 M at year-end, compared with SEK 610 M in 2011. The increase was primarily attributable to continued work on the zoning plan, which was approved by the City of Solna in 2012. For further information, refer to Note 11.

Net financial items

Net financial items for the period amounted to an expense of SEK 8.9 M (neg: 3.8). The average annual interest rate, including derivative instruments, was 2.85 percent (4.14) on the balance-sheet date. Financial instruments limit the effect of interest rate fluctuations on the Group's borrowing costs. During the period, no loan expenses were capitalized (0), since no new construction was undertaken.

Operating profit

Operating profit amounted to SEK 255.3 M (94.5). Pre-tax profit was SEK 246.5 M (90.7). The improvement in profit was primarily attributable to unrealized value increases as a result of the approval of the zoning plan by the City of Solna. As a result of the corporate tax rate being reduced from 26.3 percent to 22 percent on January 1, 2013, deferred tax liabilities, which primarily comprise unrealized profits from properties, were calculated using the new tax rate, resulting in a positive effect of SEK 21 M on earnings in 2012. The current tax for the year was SEK 1.3 M (5.0), and deferred tax was SEK 38.7 M (24.7). Profit after tax from continuing operations was SEK 206.5 M (61.0).

Profit and financial position Parent Company

The operations of the Parent Company, Catena AB, primarily comprise Group-wide functions and operating the Group's subsidiaries. Operating income for the Parent Company is 100 percent (100) attributable to invoicing for services rendered.

Multi-year overview

The Catena Group was established on December 1, 2005. The five-year period from 2008 to 2012 is summarized in the multi-year overview on page 45.

Remuneration of senior executives

The principles outlined below were set by the 2012 AGM as guidelines for the remuneration of senior executives. The Board shall be entitled to diverge from the guidelines whenever there are special reasons for doing so. The Board determines the CEO's remuneration. In accordance with the principles set by the Board, the CEO determines the remuneration of other senior executives. Board members who are also part of executive management, such as the CEO, will participate in work involving these issues. Remuneration of the Chairman of the Board and Board members is determined by the approval of the AGM.

Remuneration of the CEO

The CEO is paid a fixed, monthly salary, with additional overtime pay and pension provisions amounting to a maximum of 20 percent of the monthly salary. The pension age is 65. The reciprocal notice period is three months. In the event of the sale of Catena, the CEO is entitled to remuneration corresponding to twelve months' salary.

Remuneration of other senior executives

For other senior executives, the period of notice is three months from both parties. The pension age is 65 and pension provisions amount to a maximum of 20 percent of the monthly salary.

The Board's proposals for guidelines for the remuneration of senior executives

The Board's proposed that the 2013 AGM continue to observe the resolutions made at the 2012 AGM.

The Catena share

Catena AB (publ) is a listed company registered on NAS-DAQ OMX Stockholm, Small Cap.

At December 28, 2012, the final trading day for the year, the number of shares amounted to 11,564,500. The share capital in Catena AB totaled SEK 50,883,800. Each share provides entitlement to one vote and each person entitled to vote at the AGM may vote for the full number of shares held and represented. All shares confer equal rights to participate in the company's assets and earnings.

Shareholders, January 31, 2013

No. of
Shareholder shares Votes, %
Endicott Sweden AB (CLS Holdings plc) 3,469,349 29.9
Fabege 2,469,342 29.9
Catella fondförvaltning 1,218,313 10.5
Livförsäkrings AB Skandia (publ) 277,374 2.4
Banque Carnegie Luxembourg SA 190,018 1.6
CBNY-DFA-INT SML CAP V 100,232 0.9
Swedbank Robur funds 60,208 0.5
Mellon US Tax Exempt Account 59,300 0.5
Handelsbanken fonder 57,161 0.5
CBNY-DFA-CNTL SML CO S 56,202 0.5
Total, ten largest 8,957,499 77.2
Others 2,607,001 22.8
Total 11,564,500 100

The 2012 AGM authorized the Board to make decisions regarding acquisition of the company's own shares to a maximum amount of 10 percent of the total number of shares and to transfer these shares ahead of the 2013 AGM. This mandate was not exercised during the financial year.

Information on risks and uncertainties

Property values

The properties are recognized at fair value and changes in value are included in profit or loss. The fair value as recognized in the balance sheet is essentially the value of the potential development rights that can be realized through the zoning plan that was adopted by the City of Solna in December 2012.

Due to such factors as the ongoing appeals process and the fact that the zoning plan has yet to come into effect, the quantification of the assessments made are subject to uncertainty.

Rental revenue and rental trend

The supply of premises in a geographically limited market consists of existing space and any additional newly produced space. This may result in a generally rising vacancy rate, implying a risk of weak or declining occupancy rates. The occupancy rates for rented premises with leases exceeding three years are normally linked to the consumer price index. In Catena's remaining portfolio, almost 100 percent of the basic rental volume is subject to annual adjustments.

Taxes

Corporate taxation is subject to continuous legislative changes. Amendments to corporate tax legislation – entailing, for example, changes in the potential for tax-related depreciation, or changes in corporate tax rates, or the potential to utilize loss carryforwards – could result in a change in the tax situation for Catena.

Environmental risks

Environmental programs at Catena are long-term and target-oriented. These programs are pursued as an integral component of property management and project development.

Property management and development cause an environmental impact. Catena's tenants pursue operations that have an environmental impact that are subject to permit or notification requirements, such as the handling of fuels, oil and chemicals and gas station operations. Catena itself, however, does not pursue operations with a directly adverse environmental impact. According to the Swedish Environmental Code, those who conduct operations that contribute to contamination are primarily responsible for the ensuing treatment and remediation thereof. If the party that has conducted such operations cannot carry out or defray the cost of subsequent treatment and remediation, then the party that acquired the property – and who at the time of acquisition was aware of or should have been aware of the contamination – is liable.

Thus, under certain circumstances, claims may be addressed to Catena for subsequent treatment or decontamination regarding the presence or suspected presence of contamination in soil, watercourses or groundwater in order to restore the condition stipulated by the Environmental Code. Such claims may have a negative impact on Catena's earnings and financial position.

It cannot be precluded that environmental contamination exists that would result in costs and/or claims for compensation that would have an impact on Catena's earnings and financial position. However, there are currently no indications regarding major environmental claims that could be attributed to Catena.

Information on financial indicators

Catena regards compliance with the Group's environmental policy as an important factor. Among other points, Catena's environmental policy stipulates the continual monitoring of changes in legislation, regulations and other requirements that apply in conjunction with the environmental aspects of operations. Catena shall ensure compliance with the applicable legal and other requirements.

Financial instruments and risk management

Through its operations, the Group is exposed to financial risks. Risk management is governed by the financial policy adopted by Catena's Board. A more detailed description of risks and their management is presented in Note 21.

Future business prospects

Future development is focused entirely on the zoning plan for the Stora Frösunda 2 and Hagalund 2:2 properties, which, in the longer term, may offer major development opportunities for a future city district, with both residential and commercial facilities.

Catena believes that the housing shortage in the Greater Stockholm area will continue. This is because the imbalance of supply and demand is too great to be resolved in the long, or very long, term. The property is located alongside the E4 highway in one of Sweden's most dynamic and expanding areas that includes Sundbyberg, Solna and Stockholm.

With its proximity to the E4 and other services, Catena believes that Haga Norra is an attractive area both for housing and for future regional and business headquarters. Catena is planning phased development, which means that the development schedule and, thus, the extent of development can be optimized in accordance with the state of the economy.

No significant events occurred after the end of financial year.

Proposed appropriation of earnings

The Board of Directors proposes that the non-appropriated earnings be allocated as follows:

Total 107,443,765 kr
To be carried forward 95,879,265 kr
Dividend, SEK 1.00/share 11,564,500 kr

Statement by the Board of Directors pursuant to Chapter 18, Section 4 of the Swedish Companies Act

Proposal of the Board of Directors

In the proposed appropriation of earnings, the Board of Directors proposes to the 2013 Annual General Meeting that Catena pays a dividend of SEK 1.00 per share for the 2012 financial year, which entails a total dividend payment of SEK 11,564,500. According to the Annual Report, Catena's equity/assets ratio is 52.0 percent for the Group. Following the proposed dividend, the equity/ assets ratio is estimated to be approximately 51 percent. One of Catena's financial targets that the Group's equity/assets ratio should be between 25 and 35 percent.

Explanatory statement of the Board

In light of the aforementioned, the Board believes that the proposed dividend to shareholders is warranted considering the stipulations in Chapter 17, Section 3, in the second and third paragraphs of the Swedish Companies Act. The Board is of the opinion that there is full cover for the Company's restricted equity following the proposed dividend.

After the proposed dividend, the Board believes that the Company's and Group's equity and liquidity will be sufficient considering the nature, scope and risk of operations.

The Board is of the opinion that the proposed dividend will not affect Catena's capacity to meet its short or longterm commitments. Moreover, the Board believes that the investments required for operations will not be adversely impacted. While Catena's financial position enables a higher dividend, the Board took due consideration of the fact that Catena will ultimately enter a project implementation phase.

As regards the company's earnings and overall financial position, reference is made to the income statement, balance sheet and related financial notes.

Administration Report—corporate governance

Catena AB is a Swedish public limited liability company listed on the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm exchange. The applicable regulations for governance and control of the Group are primarily the Articles of Association, the Swedish Companies Act, OMX Nordic Exchange Regulations, the Swedish Corporate Governance Code, internal guidelines and policies, as well as other applicable laws and regulations.

Catena's Board and executive management endeavour to ensure that Catena complies with the requirements imposed by the stock exchange, shareholders and other stakeholders. The Swedish Corporate Governance Code is aimed at ensuring favourable conditions for active and responsible ownership. It is based on the principle of comply or explain. Deviations from the Code must be justified and explained.

The Corporate Governance Report describes how Catena applied the Code during 2012.

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is the company's highest decision-making body. The AGM appoints the Board and auditors and adopts principles for the remuneration of the Board, auditors and Group management. The AGM also makes decisions regarding the Articles of Association, dividends, and share capital. At the AGM, which must be held within six months of the close of the financial year, the balance sheets and income statements are to be approved and a decision made regarding the discharge of responsibility of the Board and the CEO.

The Annual General meeting was held on April 26, 2012. A total of 19 shareholders, representing 8,406,640 shares, attended, representing 72.7 percent of the total number of votes outstanding. The Board, CEO and executive management accountant attended the meeting.

The AGM approved the following:

  • Approval of the income statements and balance sheets for the Parent Company and Group
  • Approval of the appropriation of profit, entailing a dividend of SEK 2 per share
  • Approval of the discharge from liability of the Board and CEO
  • Election of an auditor and a deputy auditor
  • Re-election of five sitting members of the Board, as well as their remuneration
  • Guidelines regarding the remuneration of the CEO and senior executives
  • Authorization of the Board to acquire the Company's own shares up to a maximum holding of 10 percent
  • Authorization of the Board regarding the transfer of the company's treasury shares

The AGM for the 2012 financial year will be held on April 24, 2013 at IVA on Grev Turegatan 16 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Remuneration of the Board and senior executives

In line with the decision of the 2012 AGM, the Chairman of the Board receives SEK 200,000 and other members SEK 100,000 each. This was a cut of SEK 10,000 for the Chairman and SEK 5,000 for each member compared with previous fees. Salary, other remuneration and pension premiums for the CEO and other senior executives in 2012 are presented in Note 4 of the Annual Report. No variable pay was paid to the CEO or other senior executives.

Nomination Committee

The tasks of the Nomination Committee include preparing proposals for the Chairman of the AGM, the Chairman of the Board, Board fees and principles underlying the selection of the Nomination Committee, the Chairman at the AGM and, when applicable, auditors and auditors' fees.

The Nomination Committee, which consists of representatives of the company's four largest shareholders, has the following composition: Henry Klotz for CLS Holdings plc., Erik Paulsson for Fabege, Caroline af Ugglas for Skandia Liv, and Tomas Andersson for Peab AB. Caroline af Ugglas is the Chair of the Nomination Committee. The Chairman of the Board, Henry Klotz, convenes the Nomination Committee.

Erik Paulsson replaced Christian Hahne, representing Erik Selin Fastigheter AB, to reflect Fabege's new position as a major shareholder after Erik Selin Fastigheter sold its holding.

During the year, Caroline af Ugglas was appointed Skandia Liv's new representative on the Nomination Committee after Bo Jansson.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ITS WORK The Board of Directors

The overall task of the Board is manage the affairs of the Company and the Group on behalf of the shareholders in a manner that ensures optimization of the shareholders' interests in favorable long-term return on capital. The members of the Board are elected at the AGM for the period until the end of the next AGM. The work of the Board shall comply with legislation, the Articles of Association and the formal work plan. The formal work plan is discussed at the constituent Board meeting and is set annually.

The composition of the Board shall include competence and experience from the areas that are of major importance as part of efforts to support, monitor and control operations in a real estate company. Board members have expertise in properties, the real market, and financing and business development, for example.

Since the 2011 AGM, Catena's Board has consisted of five elected members, without deputies. The composition of the Board entails a deviation from the Swedish Corporate Governance Code's requirements regarding independence, since only one member is independent. The deviation is attributable to the fact that, following the sale of most of the real estate portfolio in January 2011, the company's operations are limited to a real estate development project in Solna, and thus the independence requirement in continuing Board work is not as urgent.

In December, an Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders elected Bo Forsén as a Board member to succeed Erik Selin, who stepped down from the Board after Erik Selin Fastigheter divested its holding in Catena.

Formal work plan

The Board of Catena works in accordance with a formal work plan consisting of instructions in respect of the division of duties and financial reporting. The formal plan represents a complement to the provisions of the Swedish Companies Act and Catena's Articles of Association and is reviewed annually. The Board also assesses the CEO's work performance. The CEO does not attend this assessment.

The Board is responsible for continually monitoring and controlling the Company's operations. Consequently, it is the duty of the Board to ensure there is a functioning reporting system. Regular reports concerning the Company's and Group's economic and financial position, current issues, project reporting, and in certain cases information underlying information for investment decisions and property sales, are presented at Board meetings.

In addition to being responsible for the company's organization and administration, the Board's key task is to make decisions in strategic questions. Each year, the Board sets the overall goals for the Group's operations and decides on strategies to attain these goals. Also, the CEO's instructions and internal policy documents are reviewed annually.

The work of the Board of Directors

The Chairman of the Board is responsible for leading the work of the Board in an efficient and appropriate manner. In addition to leading the work, the Chairman of the Board monitors ongoing developments through contacts with the CEO in strategic issues.

During 2012, seven minuted Board meetings were held, two of which were statutory. The Group's CEO served as the Board secretary.

Composition of the Board of Directors

Name Fee, SEK 000s Elected Indepen
dent
Atten
dance
Henry Klotz, Chairman 200 2007 No 7/7
Jan Johansson 100 2010 No 5/7
Christer Sandberg 100 2007 No 6/7
Lennart Schönning 100 2007 Yes 6/7
Bo Forsén (as of December) 2012 Yes 1/1
Erik Selin
(stepped down in December)
100 2007 No 5/6

The issues in focus at Board meetings included:

February The year-end report, annual financial state
ments, auditors' report and preparation for
the AGM
April, two meetings Interim report, statutory meeting
August Interim report
September Strategic discussions
October Interim report
December Statutory meeting

In addition to the above issues, Board meetings dealt with plans and strategies for the Group's development and the regular monitoring of earnings and the financial position, valuations of the Group's properties, liquidity, as well as financing and investment decisions.

The company's former auditor, Jan Malm, also attended the Board meeting in February. Catena's new auditor, Lars Wennberg, was co-opted at the Board meeting in October.

Auditors

Catena's auditors are appointed at the AGM. The 2012 AGM elected Lars Wennberg from PwC as the new auditor.

The auditor reports the results of his examination to the shareholders. This is presented at the AGM. In addition, the auditor presents a detailed report to the Board twice annually. In conjunction with this report, a discussion is also held concerning the observations of the audit. In addition to auditing, PwC has also provided services in the areas of taxes and accounting. Fees are paid as invoiced.

CEO and group management

The CEO leads operations on the basis of the set instructions drawn up by the Board. According to the instructions, the CEO shall ensure that the Board members receive regular information and reports on Catena's progress to enable them to make favorable assessments and sound decisions. The CEO must also ensure that Catena observes the obligations regarding information and so forth that arise from the listing agreement with the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm. The CEO shall also supervise the observance of the goals, policy and strategic plans established by the Board and ensure that they are submitted to the Board for updating or review whenever necessary.

The focus and scope of operations changed and were sharply reduced following the sale of the real estate portfolio to Balder. Accordingly, the need for management functions has decreased, at least temporarily. Consequently, group management consisted only of the CEO and the CFO during the financial year. Both of these have been registered with the Financial Supervisory Authority's insider trading register.

Board Committees

The Board has established two committees – the Remuneration Committee and the Audit Committee – from among its ranks. These are responsible for preparing questions in their respective areas of responsibility.

Remuneration Committee

The task of the Remuneration Committee is to prepare matters concerning remuneration and other conditions of employment for the CEO. The CEO, on the basis of principles established by the Board, determines remuneration of senior executives. The Remuneration Committee consists of all Board members, except the CEO.

Audit Committee

The task of the Audit Committee is to maintain and add to the efficiency in contacts with the Group's auditor and to supervise the procedures for auditing and financial reporting. The Committee shall also evaluate the work of the auditor and monitor how accounting principles and requirements are progressing. The Board has decided that all its members, with the exception of the CEO, shall be part of this committee.

Stock market information

Catena shall submit prompt, simultaneous, correct and reliable information to existing and potential shareholders and other stakeholders. The company submits an interim report on its activities each quarter, as well as a year-end report and annual report for the entire financial year.

Catena's website, www.catenafastigheter.se, presents current information on the company, such as press releases and financial statements. Shareholders can download financial information from the company via the website. This information can also be ordered directly from the company by telephone.

Internal control

The Board is responsible for internal control pursuant to the Swedish Companies Act and the Swedish Corporate Governance Code. This Corporate Governance Report is prepared in accordance with Chapter 6, Section 6 of the Annual Accounts Act and is thus limited to internal control and risk management related to financial reporting.

The basis of internal control is the control environment in which the work of the Board and executive management is set. The Board has adopted a number of important policies and basic guidelines for internal control programs, such as financial, environmental and information policies. The CEO presents regular reports to the Board on the basis of established routines and documents.

Catena's internal control structure is based on a clear division of responsibility and work between the Board and CEO, as well as within operational activities. Operational activities include business control and business planning processes. Examples of these include tools for monitoring operations, preparations ahead of the purchase and sale of properties/ companies, and underlying data for property appraisals.

Control activities are performed at the individual property level, in the form of current results and investment monitoring, at the overall level, in the form of results analysis at the area level, analysis of key data and reviews of the Group's legal structure. In order to prevent and detect errors and deviations, there are, for example, systems for attestation rights, reconciliations, approval and reporting of business transactions, reporting templates, accounting and valuation policies. The systems are continuously updated.

Internal information and external communications are regulated at the overall level by means of the information policy, for example. Internal information in disseminated through regular information meetings.

Catena has a small organization, with all operations taking place in the Parent Company. The finance function in the Parent Company serves as the control function for all units. As a result, Catena has no special function for internal auditing. The Board and executive management believe that internal control is effective and suitable for a group of Catena's size, and, thus, there is no need for an internal auditing function. This decision will be reviewed annually.

Consolidated income statement

SEK 000s Note 2012 2011
Continuing operations
Rental revenue 26,647 26,994
Operating expenses –656 –693
Repair and maintenance expenses –809 –343
Property tax –2,670 –2,670
Property administration 6 –2,730
Net operating income 22,512 20,558
Other operating income 3 87
Central administration 6 –5,694 –12,828,
Properties, unrealized changes in value 238,512 86,708
Operating profit 4, 5, 23 255,330, 94,525
Financial income 1,029 13,385
Financial expenses –9,882 –17,175,
Net financial items 7 –8,853 –3,790
Pre-tax profit 246,477 90,735
Tax 9 –39,936 –29,693
Net profit for the year after tax from continuing operations 206,541 61,042
Net profit after tax from discontinued operations 2 68,601
Net profit for the year 206,541 129,643
Earnings per share (SEK) 15 17.86 11.21
Earnings per share from continuing operations (SEK) 17.86 5.28

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

SEK 000s 2012 2011
Net profit for the year 206,541 129,643
Other comprehensive income for the year
Change in translation reserves, foreign operations 10,130
Tax on change in translation reserve, foreign operations –2,664
Actuarial gains/losses 26 –2,107
Comprehensive income for the year 206,567 135,002

Consolidated balance sheet

SEK 000s Note 2012 2011
ASSETS 22
Investment properties 11 850,000 610,000
Other property, plant and equipment 10 16
Total non-current assets 850,000 610,016
Accounts receivable 8,476 386
Other receivables 7,940 5,528
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 13 158 463
Cash and cash equivalents 57,690 94,369
Total current assets 74,264 100,746
TOTAL ASSETS 924,264 710,762
EQUITY 14
Share capital 50,884 50,884
Other capital contributed 10,000 10,000
Profit brought forward, including net profit for the year 419,981 236,543
Total equity 480,865 297,427
Liabilities 22
Liabilities to credit institutions 16 306,400 306,400
Other long-term liabilities 12 497
Provisions for pensions 17 12,058 12,113
Other provisions 18 938 1,087
Deferred tax liabilities 9 106,957 68,293
Total long-term liabilities 426,353 388,390
Accounts payable 650 7,450
Other liabilities 19 1,686 1,594
Accrued expenses and prepaid income 20 14,710 15,901
Total current liabilities 17,046 24,945
Total liabilities 443,399 413,335
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 924,264 710,762
Assets pledged 25 731,400 731,400
Contingent liabilities 25 182 180

Statement of changes in consolidated equity

Equity attributable to Parent Company shareholders
SEK 000s Note
14
Share
capital
Other capital
contributions
Translation
reserve
Profit brought
forward, incl., net
profit for the year
Total
equity
Opening equity, Jan 1, 2011 50,884 571,454 –7,466 229,858 844,730
Comprehensive income for the year
Net profit for the year 129,643 129,643
Change in translation reserve, foreign operations 10,130
Tax on translation reserve transferred to net profit for the year –2,664
Actuarial gains/losses –2,107 –2,107
Comprehensive income for the year 7,466 127,536 135,002
Dividend –561,454 –120,851 –682,305
Closing equity, Dec. 31, 2011 50,884 10,000 0 236,543 297,427
Opening equity, Jan 1, 2012 50,884 10,000 0 236,543 297,427
Comprehensive income for the year
Net profit for the year 206,541 206,541
Actuarial gains/losses 26 26
Comprehensive income for the year 206,567 206,567
Dividend –23,129 –23,129
Closing equity, Dec. 31, 2012 50,884 10,000 0 419,981 480,865

Consolidated cash-flow statement

SEK 000s Not 2012 2011
Operating activities
Operating profit 255,330 94,525
Adjustment for items not included in cash flow 29 –239,171 –90,796
Interest payments received 1,029 13,385
Interest paid –9,882 –17,175
Income tax paid –1,272 –4,968
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital 6,034 –5,029
Cash flow from changes in working capital
Increase (–)/Decrease (+) in operating receivables –10,197 –5,088
Increase (+)/Decrease (–) in operating liabilities –7,899 –27,718
Cash flow from operating activities –12,062 –37,835
Investing activities
Investments in investment properties –1,488 –3,292
Sale of property plant and equipment 1,141
Cash flow from investing activities –1,488 –2,151
Financing activities
Amortization (–) of liabilities to credit institutions –680,336
Dividend paid –23,129 –682,306
Cash flow from financing activities –23,129 –1,362,642
Cash flow for the year from continuing operations –36,679 –1,402,628
Cash flow from discontinued/divested operations
Cash from operating activities 76,068
Cash from investing activities 1,364,186
Net cash flow from discontinued/divested operations 1,440,254
Cash flow for the year –36,679 37,626
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 94,369 56,743
Cash and cash equivalents at year-end 57,690 94,369

Parent Company income statement

SEK 000s Note 2012 2011
Other operating income 3 4,060 4,136
Central administration 6 –5,827 –16,618
Operating profit/loss 4, 5, 23 –1,767 –12,482
Loss from the sale of participations in subsidiaries –10,770
Group contributions 5,171 15,772
Other interest income and similar profit/loss items 7 15,789 21,880
Interest expense and similar profit/loss items 7 –12,592 –15,365
Profit after financial items 6,601 –965
Appropriations 8 77
Pre-tax profit/loss –888
Tax 9 –1,656 –1,757
Net profit for the year 4,945 –2,645

Comprehensive income statement for the Parent Company

SEK 000s 2012 2011
Net profit for the year 4,945 –2,645
Other comprehensive income for the year
Fair value reserve, transferred to net profit for the year 646
Tax on fair value reserve, transferred to net profit for the year –170
Other comprehensive income for the year 4,945 476
Comprehensive income/loss for the year 4,945 –2,169

Parent Company balance sheet

SEK 000s Note 2012 2011
ASSETS 22
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Other property, plant and equipment 10 16
Total property, plant and equipment 16
Financial fixed assets
Participations in Group companies 27 56,526 56,526
Deferred tax asset
Total financial assets
9 1,057
57,583
1,465
57,991
Total non-current assets 57,583 58,007
Current assets
Current receivables
Accounts receivable 44 276
Receivables from Group companies 439,775 422,809
Other receivables 2,181 1,796
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 13 158 463
Total current assets 442,158 425,344
Cash and bank balances 42,607 85,146
Total current assets 484,765 510,490
TOTAL ASSETS 542,348 568,497
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Restricted equity 14
Share capital (11,564,500 shares) 50,884 50,884
Statutory reserve 10,000 10,000
Unrestricted equity 14
Profit brought forward 102,499 128,273
Net profit for the year 4,945 –2,645
Total equity 168,328 186,512
Untaxed reserves 28
Provisions
Provisions for pensions and similar commitments 17 9,105 8,997
Other provisions 18 938 1,087
Total provisions 10,043 10,084
Long-term liabilities 22
Other long-term liabilities 12 497
Total long-term liabilities 497
Current liabilities
Accounts payable 125 5,795
Liabilities to Group companies 356,056 357,321
Current tax liabilities 19 355 449
Other liabilities 20 7,441 7,839
Accrued expenses and prepaid income 363,977 371,404
Total current
liabi
lities
542,348 568,497
Pledged assets 25 inga inga
Contingent liabilities 25 182 180

Statement of changes in the Parent Company's equity

Restricted equity Unrestricted equity
SEK 000s Note 14 Share
capital
Statutory
reserve
Fair value
reserve
Profit brought
forward
Net profit for
the year
Total
equity
Opening equity, Jan 1, 2011 50,884 10,000 –476 92,864 718,191 871,463
Net loss for the year –2,645 –2,645
Other comprehensive income for the year 476 476
Comprehensive loss for the year 476 –2,645 –2,169
Net profit/loss for the preceding year 718,191 –718,191 0
Dividend –682,306 –682,306
Closing equity, Dec. 31, 2011 50,884 10,000 0 128,273 –2,645 186,512
Opening equity, Jan 1, 2012 50,884 10,000 0 128,273 –2,645 186,512
Net profit for the year 4,945 4,945
Other comprehensive income for the year
Comprehensive income for the year 4,945 4,945
Net profit/loss for the preceding year –2,645 2,645 0
Dividend –23,129 –23,129
Closing equity, Dec. 31, 2012 50,884 10,000 0 102,499 4,945 168,328

Parent Company's cash-flow statement

SEK 000s Note 2012 2011
Operating activities
Operating profit/loss –1,767 –12,482
Adjustment for items not included in cash flow 29 –482 –4,801
Sale of participations in subsidiaries –10,770
Group contributions received 5,171 15,772
Interest payments received 15,789 21,880
Interest paid –12,592 –15,365
Income tax paid –1,656 –1,757
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital 4,463 –7,523
Cash flow from changes in working capital
Increase (–)/Decrease (+) in operating receivables –16,405 2,106,678
Increase (+)/Decrease (–) of operating liabilities –7,468 –396,016
Cash flow from operating activities –19,410 1,703,139
Investing activities
Shareholder contribution granted –5,694
Cash flow from investing activities –5,694
Financing activities
Reduction in long-term liabilities –986,736
Dividend paid –23,129 –682,306
Cash flow from financing activities –23,129, –1,669,042
Cash flow for the year –42,539 28,403
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 85,146, 56,743
Cash and cash equivalents at year-end 42,607 85,146

Notes to the financial statements

Note 1 Accounting policies

(A) Compliance with standards and legal requirements

The consolidated accounts have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), which have been approved by the EU. In addition, the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's recommendation no. RFR 1, Supplementary accounting rules for corporate groups has been applied.

The Parent Company applies the same accounting policies as the Group except in the cases stated below in the section entitled "Parent Company accounting policies."

Amended accounting policies arising from amended or new IFRSs During the year, changes in standards and new interpretations came into effect. However, these did not entail any significant effect for the Group's financial statements.

Voluntary switch of accounting policy

Effective January 1, 2011, the Group switched from reporting actuarial gains and losses according to the corridor method to reporting them in their entirety in other comprehensive income for the period during which they arise. The amendment was applied retroactively in line with IAS 8.

New IFRS that do not yet apply

A number of new standards and changes in standards as well as interpretations come into effect during the coming financial year. None of these new policies have been applied in advance in the financial statements for 2012. IFRS 13 applies as of 2013 and is a new standard for calculating the fair value of investment properties. The introduction of this standard is not expected to have any significant effect on Catena's financial reports.

(B) Assumptions underlying the preparation of the Parent Company's and the consolidated financial statements

The Parent Company's functional currency is the Swedish krona (SEK), which is also the reporting currency for the Parent Company and the Group. This means the financial statements are presented in (SEK). All amounts unless otherwise stated, are rounded off to the nearest SEK thousand. Assets and liabilities are recognized at historical cost, except for properties, which are recognized at fair value. See Note 14 for Investment Properties. Noncurrent assets held for sale are recognized at the lower of the previously recognized value and the fair value after deduction of selling expenses. See Section (R) below.

Preparing the financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires that senior management makes assessments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the recognized amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and the assumptions are based on historical experience and on a number of factors that under current circumstances seem reasonable. The result of these estimates and assumptions is then used to assess the carrying amounts for assets and liabilities that are otherwise not clearly specified from other sources. The actual outcome may deviate from these estimates and assessments.

The estimates and assumptions are reviewed on a regular basis. Changes in estimates are recognized in the period in which the change is made if the change only affected that particular period or in the period the change was made and subsequent periods if the change affected both that period and subsequent periods.

The accounting principles presented below for the Group have been applied consistently for all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements, unless otherwise stated below.

(C) Segment reporting

A segment is part of the Group that engages in activities that can generate income and incur expenses and which is identifiable for reporting purposes. Also, the results for a business segment are

monitored by the company's senior executives – group management – in order to assess performance and be able to allocate resources to the segment. As of 2011, the Group only has one segment, the Stockholm region, which is why segments are not recognized separately.

(D) Classification, etc.

Non-current assets and long-term liabilities in the Parent Company and the Group essentially consist of amounts expected to be recovered or paid after more than twelve months of the balance-sheet date. Current assets and current liabilities in the Parent Company and the Group essentially consist only of amounts expected to be recovered or paid within 12 months of the balance-sheet date.

(E) Consolidation principles

Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are companies in which Catena AB has a controlling influence. A controlling influence implies directly or indirectly a right to determine a company's financial and operational strategies in order to gain financial benefits. In assessing the existence of a controlling influence, potential voting shares that can be utilized or converted promptly are taken into consideration.

Subsidiaries are recognized in accordance with the acquisition method. This method entails that the acquisition of a subsidiary is treated as a transaction through which the Group indirectly acquires the subsidiary's assets and assumes its liabilities and contingent liabilities. The consolidated cost is established through an acquisition analysis in conjunction with the acquisition of operations. The analysis establishes the cost of the participation rights or the business, the fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and the contingent liabilities assumed. Transaction costs are expensed directly.

A subsidiary's financial statements are incorporated in the consolidated accounts as of the time of the acquisition until the date when the controlling influence ceases. Intra-Group receivables and liabilities, income or expenses and unrealized gains or losses arising from intra-Group transactions among Group companies are entirely eliminated in the preparation of the consolidated accounts.

Classification of acquisitions

An acquisition of a property or properties, directly or indirectly, may be classified either as an asset acquisition or as a business acquisition. All acquisitions to date have been classified as asset acquisitions. This means that the entire purchase consideration is divided among the properties and that no goodwill will arise. No deferred tax is recognized initially on any difference between the acquisition price and the tax value of the asset.

(F) Foreign currency

Financial statements of foreign subsidiaries

Assets and liabilities in foreign operations are translated to SEK at the closing exchange rate. Revenue and expenses of foreign operations are translated to SEK at the average exchange rate representing an approximation of the rates on the various transaction dates. Translation differences arising in currency translation of foreign operations are recognized under other comprehensive income as a translation reserve. When a foreign operation is divested, the accumulated exchange rate differences are recognized in profit or loss along with the gain or loss from the divestment.

Transactions in foreign currency

Transactions in foreign currency are translated to the functional currency at the exchange rate on the transaction date. The functional currency is the currency in the primary economic environments where the companies conduct their operations. Monetary assets and liabilities in foreign currency are translated to the functional currency at the closing exchange rate. Exchange-rate differences arising in translation are recognized in profit or loss, apart from long-term intra-Group transactions, which are treated as part of the next investment in subsidiaries and are recognized under other comprehensive income. Non-monetary assets and liabilities recognized at historic costs are translated at the exchange rate on the

transaction date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities at fair values are translated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the time of valuation of fair value.

(G) Revenues

Rental revenue

Rental revenue consists mainly of basic rents and reimbursement of property tax as well as additional rent for tenant customization. Rental revenue from investment properties is recognized on a straight-line basis in profit or loss, based on the terms and conditions of the lease.

Other operating income

Other operating income consists primarily of various services provided to tenants as well as onward invoicing for services purchased.

Income from property sales

Income from property sales (realized change in value) is normally recognized on the occupancy date unless the risks and benefits have been transferred to the purchaser at an earlier date. Control of the property may have been transferred at a date earlier than the occupancy date. If this is the case, income will be recognized from the property sale on the earlier date.

(H) Operating expenses and financial income and expenses Other operating expenses

Other operating expenses refer mainly to purchase of the aforementioned services and consultancy fees.

Payments for financial leases

Minimum lease fees are allocated between interest expense and amortization of the outstanding debt. The interest expense is distributed over the lease period so that an amount corresponding to a fixed interest-rate is charged for each accounting period for the debt recognized in the period. Variable fees are expensed in the periods during which they arise.

Financial income and expenses

Financial income and expenses consist of interest income on bank funds/current investments and receivables and interest expense on loans, exchange-rate differences and changes in value of financial derivatives.

Interest expense for liabilities is calculated using the effective interest method. Effective interest is the interest-rate at which the present value of all future incoming and outgoing payments during the fixed interest term is equal to the carrying value of the receivable or liability.

Operational leasing agreements

Expenses relating to operational leasing agreements are recognized in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Benefits received in connection with the signing of a leasing agreement are recognized in profit or loss as a reduction of the leasing fees on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Variable fees are expensed in the periods during which they arise.

(I) Financial instruments

Financial instruments are measured and recognized in the Group in line with the rules of IAS 39 Financial instruments recognized in the balance sheet include such assets as cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, loan receivables and derivatives. Equity and liabilities include accounts payable, loan liabilities and derivatives.

Financial instruments are initially recognized at cost, corresponding to the fair value of the instrument with a supplement for transaction expenses. This applies to all financial instruments except those categorized as financial assets recognized at fair value via profit or loss, which are recognized at their fair value excluding transaction expenses. Subsequent reporting depends on their classification in accordance with what is outlined below. In conjunction with every report, the company makes an assessment of whether there are objective indications that a group of financial assets requires impairment.

IAS 39 classifies financial instruments in categories. This classification is based on the purpose of the acquisition of the financial instrument. Senior management determines the classification on the original acquisition date. Hedge accounting in accordance with IAS 39 is not applied.

Financial assets measured at fair value via profit or loss Catena has conducted interest-rate swap agreements. This category includes these derivatives when they have a positive value. These agreements are measured on an ongoing basis at fair value, with changes in value recognized directly in profit or loss under the item Net financial items. It is recognized in the balance sheet under the item Long-term assets.

Loan receivables and accounts receivable

Loan receivables and accounts receivable are financial assets that are not derivatives with fix payments or payments than can be determined, and are not listed on an active market. The receivables arise when companies provide money and services directly to the credit recipient without intending to trade in the receivables. This category also includes acquired receivables. Assets in this category are measured at their accrued cost. Accrued cost is determined on the basis of the effective interest calculated at the time of acquisition.

Long-term receivables and other current receivables are receivables that arise when the company provides money without intending to trade in the receivable. If the expected holding period exceeds one year, they are treated as long-term receivables, otherwise as other receivables. These receivables are categorized as loan receivables and accounts receivable.

Accounts receivable are classified in the category loan receivables and accounts receivable. Accounts receivable are recognized in the amount expected to be received after deduction of doubtful claims, which are assessed on a case-by-case basis. The expected maturity of accounts receivable is short, and the value is accordingly recognized at a nominal amount without discounting. Impairments of accounts receivable are recognized in operating expenses.

Financial liabilities measured at fair value via profit or loss

This category includes the Group's derivatives with a negative fair value. Catena has concluded interest-rate swap agreements. This category includes these derivatives when they have a negative value. These agreements are measured on an ongoing basis at fair value, with changes in value directly recognized in profit or loss under the item Net financial items. It is recognized in the balance sheet under the item Long-term liabilities.

Other financial liabilities

This category includes loans and other financial liabilities, for example, accounts payable. The liabilities are measured at the accrued cost.

Liabilities are classified as other financial liabilities, meaning that they are initially recognized in the amounts received after deductions for transaction expenses. After the acquisition date, the loan is measured at the accrued cost in line with the effective interest method. Long-term liabilities have an expected maturity exceeding a year, while current liabilities have a maturity of less than one year.

Accounts payable are classified in the category entitled Other financial liabilities. Accounts payable have a short expected maturity and are measured without discounting nominal amounts.

(J) Investment properties

Investment properties are those held with a view to obtaining rental revenues or value appreciation or a combination of these two aims. Investment properties are initially recognized at cost, which includes expenses attributable to the acquisition. After acquisition, investment properties are recognized at fair value. Fair value is entirely based on appraisals by independent, external appraisers with recognized qualifications and relevant expertise in the valuation of properties of a particular type and location. This valuation is normally carried out in connection with the closing of accounts. Revaluation of the portfolio takes place in conjunction with quarterly reporting for the properties in question. This revaluation of fair value takes place through an internal valuation over the course of the year, with external information obtained from the property markets. Fair values are based on market values, which are the assessed amount that would be received in a transaction on the

valuation date between knowledgeable parties that are independent of each other and who have an interest in the transaction being conducted via customary marketing, where both parties are assumed to have acted with insight and prudence, and not under duress.

Both unrealized and realized changes in value are recognized in profit or loss. Rental revenue and income from property sales are recognized in accordance with the principles described in the section on revenue reporting.

Loan expenses

Loan expenses attributable to the creation of "qualified assets" are capitalized as part of the cost of the qualified asset. A qualified asset is an asset that of necessity takes a considerable time to complete. Firstly, loan expenses are capitalized that have arisen for loans that are specific to the qualified asset. Secondly, loan expenses are capitalized that have arisen from general loans that are not specific to any qualified asset.

Additional expenses for investment properties recognized in accordance with the fair value method:

The Group's properties are divided into components. Additional expenses are added to the recognized value only if it likely that the future financial advantage associated with the asset will benefit the company and the cost can be estimated in a reliable manner. All other additional expenses are recognized as costs in the period they arise. A key factor in assessing when additional expense to the recognized value is whether the expense refers to the replacement of identified components of parts thereof, in which case expenses are capitalized. Also in cases in which a new component has been created, the expense is added to the recognized value. Repairs are expensed as expenditure arises.

(K) Property, plant and equipment

Proprietary assets

The item Property, plant and equipment consists of expenses incurred at properties belonging to another party, as well as equipment, tools and fittings and fixtures, and are recognized as assets in the balance sheet if it is likely that future economic benefit will accrue to the company, and the cost of the assets can reliably be determined.

Accrued expenses at properties belonging to another party in the Parent Company consist of a property owned by a subsidiary.

The item Property, plant and equipment is recognized at cost after the deduction of accumulated depreciation and impairment, if any. The cost includes the purchase price and expenses directly attributable to the asset, and required to take it to its current location and transform it into a condition in which it can be utilized in line with the aim of the acquisition.

Additional expenses

Additional expenses are added to the cost only if it is likely that the future economic benefits associated with the asset will accrue to the company, and that the cost can be reliably determined. All other additional expenses are recognized as a cost in the period they arise.

Estimated service life:

– Accrued expenses on property of another party 10 years
– Equipment, tools and installations 5–10 years

(L) Impairment

The carrying amounts for the Group's assets, with the exception of investment properties and deferred tax assets – are reviewed on each closing date to access the possible impairment requirement. If such a requirement exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated. The valuation of the excepted assets as noted above is assessed in accordance with the applicable standard.

(M) Earnings per share

Calculation of earnings per share is based on net profit for the year in the Group attributable to the Parent Company's shareholders and the number of shares outstanding at year-end.

N) Employee benefits

Defined-contribution plan

Commitments as regards fees for defined-contribution plans are recognized as an expense in profit or loss as they arise.

Defined-benefit plans

The Group's net commitment as regards defined-benefit plans is calculated separately for each plan by estimating the future benefit that the employees have earned from their employment in previous periods in which Catena has offered a defined-benefit plan. The compensation is discounted at present value with a discount factor of 3.6 percent and the fair value of any managed assets is deducted. The discount interest rate calculated on the basis of the yield on the balance-sheet date of a high-grade corporate bond with a term that corresponds to the Group's pension commitments. If an active market for such corporate bonds does not exist, the market rate on government bonds of a corresponding term is used instead. The calculation is done by an accredited actuary.

When the benefits of a plan improve, the portion of the increased benefit that relates to the employee's employment during previous periods is recognized as an expense in profit or loss and distributed on a straight-line basis over the average period until the benefits have been fully vested. If the benefit is fully vested, an expense is recognized directly in profit or loss.

Actuarial gains and losses can arise in determining the present value of the pension commitments and the fair value of managed assets. These arise either because the fair value deviates from previous assumptions, or because of changes in assumptions. Actuarial gains and losses are recognized as an income or an expense in other comprehensive income.

When there is a difference between how the pension expense is determined for a legal entity and for the Group, a provision or receivable pertaining to the special employer's contribution is recognized based on this difference. The present value of the provision or receivable is not calculated.

(O) Provisions

A provision is recognized in the balance sheet when the Group has an existing legal or informal commitment due to an event that has occurred and it is likely that an outflow of financial resources will be required to meet the commitment, and a reliable estimate of the amount can be made.

(P) Taxes

Income taxes consist of current tax and deferred tax. Income tax is recognized in profit or loss except where the underlying transaction is recognized in other comprehensive income or equity when the underlying tax effect is recognized in other comprehensive income or equity.

Current tax is tax that is to be paid or received for the current year, in accordance with the tax rates decided on or for all practical purposes decided upon at the balance-sheet date. This also includes adjustment of current tax relating to previous periods.

Deferred tax is calculated in accordance with the balance sheet method, based on temporary differences between the accounting values and tax values of assets and liabilities. The following temporary differences are not are not taken into consideration: the initial reporting of assets and liabilities that are not acquisitions of operations and that at the time of the transaction do not affect the carrying amount or the taxable earnings. Nor are temporary differences attributable to participation in subsidiaries that are not expected to be reversed within the foreseeable future taken into account. The valuation of deferred tax is based on how the carrying amounts of assets or liabilities are expected to be realized or settled.

Deferred tax is calculated by applying the tax rates and tax rules that have been decided or have for all practical purposes been decided at the balance-sheet date. Deferred tax assets pertaining to deductible temporary differences and loss carry-forwards are recognized only insofar as they are likely to be utilized. The value of deferred tax assets is reduced when it is no longer considered that they can be utilized.

As of 2013, the corporate tax rate has been lowered from 26.3 percent to 22 percent. Accordingly, Catena recognizes estimated deferred tax liabilities and tax assets at the new tax rate. The change in the tax rate had a positive impact of SEK 21 M on earnings for the year.

(Q) Contingencies (contingent liabilities)

A contingency is recognized when there is a potential commitment that could result from events that have occurred and whose existence is confirmed only by one or more uncertain future events or when there is a commitment that is not recognized as a liability or provision because it is unlikely that an outflow of resources will be required.

(R) Parent Company accounting policies

The Parent Company has prepared its Annual Report in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act (1995:1554) and the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's recommendation no. RFR 2 Accounting for legal entities, which entails that the Parent Company in its annual report for the legal entity shall apply as far as possible all of the EU-approved IFRS and recommendations as far as possible within the framework of the Annual Accounts Act, and taking into consideration the connection between accounting and taxation. Recommendations indicate the exceptions and the supplements to IFRS that are to be made. The difference between the Group's and the Parent Company's accounting principles are shown below.

The accounting policies for the Parent Company have been applied consistently for all periods presented in the Parent Company's financial reports. The same policies have been applied as last year.

Classification and format

The Parent Company's income statement and balance sheet are presented in accordance with the schedule presented in the Annual Accounts Act. The difference with IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements, which is applied in the presentation of the Group's financial statements, mainly involves the reporting of financial income and expenses, property, plant and equipment, equity, and provisions being separate headings in the balance sheet.

Subsidiaries

Participation rights in subsidiaries are recognized in the Parent Company in accordance with the cost method.

Financial instruments

The Parent Company applies the measurement rules in Chapter 4, Section 14 a–e of the Annual Accounts Act, which permit the measurement of certain financial instruments at fair value.

Financial guarantees – Parent Company

The Parent Company's financial guarantee agreements consist of surety undertakings in the role of part-owner of the mutual Försäkringsbolaget PRI Pensionsgaranti. This financial guarantee entails a commitment to contribute funds to PRI in the event that its assets are insufficient to meet its commitments, but to the maximum amount of the assumed contingent liability. For reporting financial guarantee agreements, the Parent Company applies a rule in RFR, which entails a relaxation compared with the rules in IAS 39, as regards financial guarantee agreements issued in favor of subsidiaries.

The Parent Company reports financial guarantee agreements as a provision in the balance sheet when the company has an undertaking for which payment will probably be required to settle the undertaking.

Employee benefits

Defined-benefit plans

In the Parent Company, the grounds for the calculation of defined-benefit plans are different from those specified in IAS 19. The Parent Company complies with the provisions of the Income Security Act and the recommendation of the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority, since this is a prerequisite of eligibility for tax deductions. The most significant differences from rules in IAS 19 are the manner in which the discount interest-rate is determined, that the calculation of the defined-benefit commitment is based only on the current salary level without any assumption of future salary increases, and the fact that actuarial gains and losses are recognized in profit or loss when they arise.

Taxes

In the Parent Company, untaxed reserves are recognized including the deferred tax liability. In the consolidated accounts, however, untaxed reserves are divided up into deferred income tax liability and equity.

Group contributions and shareholder contributions

Received and granted Group contributions are recognized as financial income and expense. Shareholder contributions are recognized as an investment in shares in subsidiaries, whereby impairment testing is conducted of the share item.

Note 2 Discontinued operations

Pertains only to the Group.

During 2010, property sales comprising a total of five properties with a lettable area of 37,546 square meters were completed. The sales entailed that the Oslo region and part of the Öresund region were discontinued.

During the latter half of 2010, an action plan was initiated to divest the property portfolio in the Gothenburg region, the remainder of the Östersund region and a major share of the Stockholm region.

The criteria of IFRS 5 for reporting a discontinued operation were deemed fulfilled as of December 31, 2010.

In line with the current accounting policies, the properties were recognized in the 2010 closing accounts at the estimated fair price, with deductions for deferred tax. The sale of the properties in 2011 was undertaken through the Parent Company divesting the shares of the subsidiaries. As a result, a minor change in value was recognized in 2011 for the properties sold, based on the purchase price received. The deferred tax liability in respect of temporary differences for the properties was reversed during 2011, resulting in a tax income of SEK 65,961,000.

Discontinued operations 2012 2011
Net profit from discontinued operations
Income
Expenses
Pre-tax profit
Tax
Pre-tax profit

Net profit from the divestment of discontinued operations

68 601
65 961
2 640

Change in fair value for the year

Properties, unrealized changes in value
Tax attributable to the above
changes in value
Profit after tax from the
change during the year 68 601
Total profit from discontinued
operations after tax 68 601

Note 3 Other operating income

GROUP

SEK 000s 2012 2011
Invoiced services, external 87
87
4,060 4,136
Invoiced services, external 87
Management fees/consultancy fees, Intra
Group
4,060 4,049
SEK 000s 2012 2011
PARENT COMPANY

Note 4 Employee and personnel costs

Pertains to both remaining and discontinued operations.

Expenses for employee remuneration

GROUP
SEK 000s 2012 2011
Wages, salaries and other remuneration 1,468 3,225
Pension costs, defined benefit plans
(See Note 21)
83 1,277
Pension costs, defined-contribution plans 2,159
Social security contributions 423 2,841
1,974 9,502
Average number of employees
SEK 000s
2012 Of
whom
men, %
2011 Of
whom
men, %
Parent Company, Sweden 2 100 5 80
Total, Parent Company 2 100 5 80
Group total 2 100 5 80

Wages, salaries, other remuneration and social security contributions

2012 2011
Wages,
Social salaries Social
security and other security
Parent contri remunera contri
SEK 000s Company butions tion butions
(of which pension costs) 1,468 643 3,225 7,337
(varav pensionskostnad) 83 6,421

Wages, salaries and other remuneration distributed by country and among senior executives and other employees

Total 1,468 2,509 716
Group 1,468 2,509 716
Sweden 1,468 2,509 716
Parent Company
SEK 000s executives ees executives ees
Senior employ Senior employ
Other Other
2012 2011

Benefits to senior executives, Parent Company Remuneration and other benefits during 2011

Total 2,509 120 4,294 2,543
Other senior
executives*
975 82 429 971
CEO 852 38 3,865 890
Board members,
six persons
472 472
Chairman of the
Board
210 210
SEK 000s Basic
salary/
Board fee
Variable
remun
eration
Other
benefits
Pension
expenses
Total

Benefits to senior executives, Parent Company Remuneration and other benefits during 2012

Basic Variable
salary/ remun Other Pension
SEK 000s Board fee eration benefits expenses Total
Chairman of the
Board 200 200
Board members,
six persons 100 400
CEO 600 600
Other senior
executives* 268 268
Total 1,468 1,468

* In 2012, this pertained to one person (two).

Note 5 Fees and cost reimbursement for auditors

Group Parent Company
SEK 000s 2012 2011 2012 2011
PwC/KPMG
Auditing assignments KPMG 167 140 167 140
Auditing assignments PwC 115 115
Audit activities in addition to
auditing assignments KPMG
532 532
Audit activities in addition to
auditing assignments PwC
32 32
Tax advisory services KPMG 64 64
314 736 314 736

Note 6 Operating expenses distributed by type of cost

Specification of expenses distributed by type of cost for property administration and central administrative functions.

Group Parent Company
SEK 000s 2012 2011 2012 2011
Property administration
External expenses 2,730
2,730
Central administration
Depreciation 201 201
Personnel expenses 1,974 10,719 2,111 10,719
External expenses 3,720 1,908 3,716 5,698
5,694 12,828 5,827 16,618
Total expenses distributed by
type of cost 5,694 15,558 5,827 16,618

Note 7 Net financial items

GROUP
SEK 000s 2012 2011
Interest income, other 1,029 10,315
Financial derivatives, changes in value measured
at fair value via profit/loss 3,070
Financial income 1,029 13,385
Interest expenses, other –9,882 –17,175
Financial expenses –9,882 –17,175
Net financial items –8,853 –3,790

Interest income and similar profit/loss PARENT COMPANY

15,789 21,880
3,070
914 9,428
14,875 9,382
2012 2011

Interest expense and similar profit/loss items PARENT COMPANY

12,592 15,365
Interest expenses, other 377 7,409
Interest expenses, Group companies 12,215 7,956
SEK 000s 2012 2011

All interest-rate income derives from financial assets measured at accrued cost.

Interest-rate expenses are primarily attributable to financial liabilities measured at accrued cost.

Note 8 Appropriations

PARENT COMPANY

SEK 000s 2012 2011
Difference between recognized depre
ciation and depreciation according to plan:
Equipment 77
77

Note 9 Taxes

Recognized in profit or loss

GROUP

SEK 000s 2012 2011
Current tax expense/tax revenue –1,272 –4,968
Deferred tax for temporary differences –38,664 –24,725
Tax expense recognized in the Group –39,936 –29,693

Recognized tax in discontinued operations

Tax on capital gain from divestment of discontin-

ued operations 65,961
Recognized tax in discontinued operations 65,961
Total tax cost for remaining and
discontinued operations
–39,936 36,268
PARENT COMPANY
SEK 000s 2012 2011
Current tax expense (–)/tax revenue (+)
Tax expense/tax revenue for the period –1,249 –1,762
–1,249 –1,762
Deferred tax for temporary differences –407 –165
–407 –165
Total recognized tax expense/
tax revenue in the Parent Company –1,656 –1,927

Tax recognized via comprehensive income

GROUP
SEK 000s 2012 2011
Tax on change in translation reserve –2,664

PARENT COMPANY

SEK 000s 2012 2011
Tax on change in fair value reserve –170

Reconciliation of effective tax

GROUP
SEK 000s 2012 2011
Pre-tax profit, continuing and
discontinued operations
246,477 93,375
Tax according to current rate for
Parent Company, 26.3%
–64,823 –24,558
Tax relating to previous years 168
Sale of discontinued and divested operations 62,816
Non-deductible expenses –4 –3,148
Income not subject to tax 508 990
Change in corporate tax rate 20,905
Tax attributable to preceding year 3,478
Recognized effective tax –39,936 36,268

Reconciliation of effective tax PARENT COMPANY

SEK 000s 2012 2011
Pre-tax profit 6,601 –888
Tax according to current rate for Parent
Company, 26.3%
–1,736 233
Non-deductible expenses –3 –3,148
Income not subject to tax 490 990
Tax for preceding year 168
Translation difference, foreign currency –170
Recognized effective tax –1,249 –1,927
Recognized as tax in
– Parent Company Income Statement –1,249 –1,757
– Statement of Comprehensive Income for the
Parent Company –170
–1,249 –1,927

Deferred tax assets and liabilities

Deferred tax assets and liabilities pertain to the following:

GROUP Deferred
tax assets
Deferred
tax liabilities
Net
SEK 000s 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
Investment properties –108,015 –69,758 –69,758
Pension provisions 1,057 1,465 1,465
Tax assets/liabilities 1,057 1,465 –108,015 –69,758 –68,293
Offsetting –1,057 –1,465 1,057 1,465
Tax assets/liabilities, net 0 0 –106,958 –68,293 –68,293
PARENT COMPANY Deferred
tax assets
Deferred
tax liabilities
Net
SEK 000s 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
Pension provisions 1,057 1,465 1,465

Tax assets/liabilities, net 1,057 1,465 – – – 1,465

Note 10 Property, plant and equipment

GROUP
2011
Equipment,
tools,
SEK 000s fixtures and
fittings
Total
Cost
Opening balance, Jan 1, 2011 4,228 4,228
Divestments –1,967 –1,967
Closing balance, Dec. 31, 2011 2,261 2,261
Depreciation and impairment
Opening balance, Jan. 1, 2011 –2,870 –2,870
Divestments 826 826
Depreciation for the year –201 –201
Closing balance, Dec. 31, 2011 2,245 2,245
Carrying amount
Jan. 1, 2011 1,358 1,358
Dec. 31, 2011 16 16
GROUP
2012
Equipment,
tools,
SEK 000s fixtures and
fittings
Total
Cost
Opening balance, Jan. 1, 2012 2,261 2,261
Divestments –2,261 –2,261
Closing balance, Dec. 31, 2012
Depreciation and impairment
Opening balance, Jan. 1, 2012 –2,245 –2,245
Divestments 2,245 2,245
Depreciation for the year
Closing balance, Dec. 31, 2012
Carrying amounts
Jan. 1, 2012 16 16
Dec. 31, 2012

Depreciation is distributed over the following lines in profit or loss.

GROUP
SEK 000s 2012 2011
Depreciation
Central administration 201
Total depreciation and impairment for
property, plant and equipment
201
PARENT COMPANY Expenses paid
for property
belonging to
Equipment,
tools and
fixtures and
SEK 000s another party fittings Total
Cost
Opening balance,
Jan. 1, 2011
190 2,071 2,261
Acquisitions 190 2,071 2,261
Closing balance,
Dec. 31, 2011
Depreciation
Opening balance,
Jan. 1, 2011
–122 –1,922 –2,044
Depreciation for the year –68 –133 –201
Closing balance,
Dec. 31, 2011
–190 –2,055 –2,245
Carrying amount
Jan. 1, 2011 68 149 217
Dec. 31, 2011 0 16 16
PARENT COMPANY Expenses paid
for property
Equipment,
tools and
SEK 000s belonging to
another party
fixtures and
fittings
Total
Cost
Opening balance,
Jan. 1, 2012
190 2,071 –2,261
Acquisitions –190 –2,071 2,261
Closing balance,
Dec. 31, 2012
0 0 0
Depreciation
Opening balance,
Jan. 1, 2012
–190 –2,055 –2,245
Depreciation for the year 190 2,055 2,245
Closing balance,
Dec. 31, 2012
0 0 0
Carrying amount
Jan. 1, 2012 0 16 16

Depreciation is distributed over the following lines in profit or loss.

PARENT COMPANY

SEK 000s 2012 2011
Depreciation
Central administration 201
Total depreciation and impairment for
property, plant and equipment
201

Note 11 Investment properties

Group

Information concerning changes in carrying amounts of investment properties. Investment properties are recognized in accordance with the fair value method.

Closing fair value 850,000 610,000
Unrealized change in value 238 512 86,708
Investments in properties 1,488 3,292
Opening fair value 610,000 520,000
SEK 000s 2012 2011

Investment properties are recognized in the balance sheet at fair value and changes in value of these properties are recognized in profit or loss.

Investment properties consist of one property with a lettable area of 40,723 square meters. The leases have a remaining weighted duration of 8.7 years. The required notice periods vary from nine to 18 months, with extension periods ranging from three to five years. The rental level for leased premises with longer leases than three years is normally linked to the consumer price index. Nearly 100 percent of the basic rental volume in Catena's portfolio is subject to annual adjustment.

Appraisal method applied

The fair value recognized in the balance sheet comprises, in all material respects, an estimated value of the development rights that can be realized through the zoning plan that has been completed for the properties. The development rights pertain to residential and commercial premises for the Stora Frösunda 2 and Hagalund 2:2 properties located in the City of Solna.

The applied appraisal method for the development rights is based on a location price method, through which the value is estimated via comparisons with land allocation agreements and agreements governing the transfer of development rights in Stockholm and the Stockholm suburbs. Following an assessment in which Catena's development rights status in comparison with comparative facilities was included, deductions were made for the estimated costs in terms of demolition, plan preparation and so forth. Moreover, deductions were made for waiting times and the calculated risk associated with development rights. A minor portion of the total estimated fair value pertains to the net operating income generated in the existing use of the property.

In conjunction with the preparation of the financial statements, two independent appraisers conducted a gross appraisal with a value dated December 31, 2012. Reasonable development costs were deducted from the gross value. Based on the appraisals, Catena assessed the overall fair value of the properties at SEK 850 M.

Investment properties

All properties generate rental income.

Note 12 Financial investments and changes in value of derivatives

GROUP, remaining operations

SEK 000s Dec. 31, 2012 Dec. 31, 2011
Interest-rate swaps
Opening balance –497 –3,567
Interest-rate swaps, change in value
via profit or loss 497 3,070
Closing balance –497

The above closing balance is recognized in the balance sheet as specified below:

GROUP

SEK 000s Dec. 31, 2012 Dec. 31, 2011
Other long-term liabilities –497
Closing balance –497
PARENT COMPANY
SEK 000s Dec. 31, 2012 Dec. 31, 2011
Interest-rate swaps
Opening balance –497 –3,567
Interest-rate swaps, change in value
via profit or loss
497 3,070
Closing balance –497

The Parent Company conducts all transactions with derivative instruments, with changes in value recognized via profit or loss. Financial derivative instruments are recognized at fair value in line with IAS 39. Catena does not utilize hedge accounting.

PARENT COMPANY

SEK 000s Dec. 31, 2012 Dec. 31, 2011
Other long-term liabilities –497
Closing balance –497

Note 13 Prepaid expenses and accrued income

Group Parent Company
SEK 000s Dec. 31,
2012
Dec. 31,
2011
Dec. 31,
2012
Dec. 31,
2011
Prepaid rent 182 182
Prepaid insurance
premiums
110 167 110 167
Prepaid expenses,
Stockholm Stock
Exchange
48 52 48 52
Other prepaid
expenses
62 62
158 463 158 463

Note 14 Equity

For specification of changes in equity during the year, refer to the Summary of changes in equity.

GROUP

Share capital

At December 31, 2012, the registered share capital amounted to 11,564,500 shares (11,564,500) with a quotient value of SEK 4.40 each.

Other contributed capital

Refers to equity contributed by shareholders. Includes a portion of the share premium reserve that was transferred to the statutory reserve at December 31, 2005. Allocations to the share premium fund on and after January 1, 2006, are also recognized as contributed capital.

Translation reserve

The translation reserve includes all exchange differences that arise from the translation of financial statements from foreign operations that have prepared their own reports in a currency other the currency in which the Group's financial statements are presented. The Parent Company and the Group present their financial statements in Swedish kronor. Effective January 1, 2008, exchange-rate differences attributable to internal transactions included in the company's net investment in foreign operations are also included.

Profit brought forward, including comprehensive income for the year

Profit brought forward, including comprehensive income for the year, includes profit earned by the Parent Company and its subsidiaries. Previous appropriations to statutory reserves, excluding share premium reserves, are included in the equity item. An unconditional shareholder contribution is also included.

According to the Board's policy, the Group's financial goal is to have a sound capital structure and financial stability, and thus retain the confidence of investors, creditors and the market, and to serve as a basis for continued development of the business. Equity is defined as total equity according to the consolidated balance sheet.

The aim of the Board is to maintain a balance between high yield, which can be attained by higher borrowing, and the benefits and security offered by a sound capital structure.

The Group's target is to achieve a return on equity that exceeds the yield on a five-year treasury bond by at least five percentage points. In 2012, the yield was 53.0 percent (22.7).

In the long term, the Group's dividend is to amount to 75 percent of the income from property management after 26.3 percent of standard tax, but excluding realized and unrealized changes in the value of properties and excluding unrealized changes in the value of derivatives. In the proposed appropriation of earnings, the Board will propose to the 2013 AGM that Catena pays a dividend of SEK 1.00 per share for the 2012 financial year, amounting to a total dividend of SEK 11,465,500.

According to the annual report, Catena's equity/assets ratio amounts to 52.0 percent for the Group.

One of Catena's financial targets is for the equity/assets ratio for the Group to range from 25 to 35 percent.

PARENT COMPANY

Share capital

At December 31, 2012, the share capital amounted to 11,564,500 shares (11,564,500), with a quotient value of SEK 4.40 each.

Restricted equity

Statutory reserve

The statutory reserve consists of previously appropriated net profit.

Unrestricted equity

Profit brought forward

Consists of unrestricted equity for the previous year after prior appropriation to a statutory reserve and after distribution of profit, and together with net profit for the year, totals unrestricted equity, that is, the amount available for distribution to shareholders.

Proposed dividend

After the balance-sheet date, the Board proposed the following dividend. The dividend will be proposed for approval by the AGM on April 24, 2013.

SEK 000s 2012 2011
SEK 1.00 per share (2.00), ordinary 11,564 23,129
11,564 23,129

Note 15 Earnings per share

The Company has no outstanding subscription options or convertibles that can cause dilution effects. The total number of shares is 11,564,500.

Earnings per share are calculated according to the average number of shares.

GROUP

SEK 2012 2011
Earnings per share 17.86 11.21
Earnings per share, remaining operations 17.86 5.28
Earnings per share, discontinued operations 5.93

Note 16 Interest-bearing liabilities

GROUP

SEK 000s 2012 2011
Long-term liabilities
Liabilities to credit institutions 306,400 306,400
306,400 306,400
PARENT COMPANY
SEK 000s 2012 2011
Long-term liabilities
Liabilities to credit institutions

Terms and conditions

Collateral posted for bank loans amounts to SEK 306,400,000 (306,400,000) in the company's properties.

Refer to Note 23 for more information about the Company's exposure to interest-rate risk and the risk of exchange-rate fluctuations.

Loan maturity structure

The loan falls due for payment in its entirety in May 2014.

Interest maturity structure

The loan has an average fixed-rate period of three months (three months) and the average interest rate was 2.85 percent (4.14). Interest payments for the current loan are estimated to be SEK 7.2 M in 2013 and SEK 3.6 M in 2014.

Note 17 Pensions

Defined-benefit plans

Defined benefit plans pertain solely to previously employed personnel and, thus, defined-benefit plans are no longer vested.

GROUP

SEK 000s 2012 2011
Present value of net commitment 12,058 12,113
Net amount in the balance sheet 12,058 12,113

Changes in the balance sheet in the recognized net commitment for defined-benefit plans

Net commitment for defined-benefit
plans as of Dec. 31
12,058 12,113
Actuarial gains recognized in
comprehensive income
–26 2,107
Expense recognized in profit or loss 427 604
Benefits paid –456 –112
Net commitment for defined-benefit plans,
at Jan. 1
12,113 9,514
SEK 000s 2012 2011
GROUP

Expenses recognized in profit or loss

GROUP
SEK 000s 2012 2011
Expenses relating to employment during
the current period
–110 –217
Interest expense for commitment –317 –387

Total net expenses in profit or loss –427 –604

Expenses recognized in comprehensive income

GROUP

SEK 000s 2012 2011
Actuarial gains (+) and losses (–) 26 –2,107
Total 26 –2,107
The accumulated actuarial loss amounted to 2,081 2,107

Expense recognized in the following items in profit or loss GROUP

SEK 000s 2012 2011
Central and property administration
Financial expenses
–110
–317
–217
–387
Total –427 –604

Assumptions for defined-benefit commitments

The most important actuarial assumptions on the balance-sheet date.

GROUP/PARENT COMPANY

% 2012 2011
Discount rate at Dec. 31 3.60 3.60
Future increase in salaries 0 0
Income base amount 0 0
Future increase in pensions 2.00 2.00
Annual increase in paid-up policies 0 0
Severance intensity 0 0

Parent Company pension commitment

SEK 000s Dec. 31,
2012
Dec. 31,
2011
FPG/PRI 9,105 8,997
For which pension commitment
provided by FPG/PRI
9,105 8,997
SEK 000s 2012 2011
Opening value 8,997 7,832
Benefits paid –456 –112
Expense recognized in profit or loss 564 1,277
Closing value 9,105 8,997

Expense recognized in the following item in profit or loss

SEK 000s 2012 2011
Central administration 190 1,277
Interest 374

Defined-contribution plans

In Sweden, the Group has defined-contribution plans for employees, which are fully funded by the company.

Payment to these plans is made continuously according to the rules of each plan.

Group Parent Company
SEK 000s 2012 2011 2012 2011
Expenses for defined- benefit
Plans 2,159 1,360

Historic information on defined-benefit plans

GROUP
SEK 000s 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Present value of net com
mitment
12,058 12,113 9,514 9,612 8,937
Unrecognized actuarial
gains (+)/losses (–)
– –2,801 –2,24
Net recognized for
defined-contribution
plans
12,058 12,113 9,514 6,811 6,713

Note 18 Other provisions

GROUP
------- -- -- --
SEK 000s Dec. 31,
2012
Dec. 31,
2011
Special payroll tax 938 1 087
Total 938 1 087
PARENT COMPANY
SEK 000s Dec. 31,
2012
Dec. 31,
2011
Special payroll tax 938 1 087
Total 938 1 087
Payments
SEK 000s Dec. 31,
2012
Dec. 31,
2011
GROUP
Amount at which provision is expected to
be paid after more than 12 months
788 938
PARENT COMPANY
Amount at which provision is expected to
be paid after more than 12 months
788 938
GROUP
SEK 000s 2012 2011
Opening balance 1,087 2,884
Settled commitments –149 –2,884
Provisions 1,087
Closing balance 938 1,087
Provisions on the balance-sheet date
pertain to payroll tax
938 1,087
PARENT COMPANY
SEK 000s 2012 2011
Opening balance 1,087 2,884
Settled commitments –149 –2,884
Provisions 1,087
Closing balance 938 1,087
Provisions on the balance-sheet date
pertain to payroll tax
938 1,087

Note 19 Other liabilities

GROUP

SEK 000s Dec. 31,
2012
Dec. 31,
2011
Liabilities
Value-added tax 1,492 1,566
Employee withholding tax 27 28
Other current liabilities 167
Total 1,686 1,594

PARENT COMPANY

SEK 000s Dec. 31,
2012
Dec. 31,
2011
Liabilities 167
Value-added tax 161 421
Employee withholding tax 27 28
Total 355 449

Note 20 Accrued expenses and prepaid income

Group Parent Company
SEK 000s Dec. 31,
2012
Dec. 31,
2011
Dec. 31,
2012
Dec. 31,
2011
Accrued holiday pay,
including social security
contributions
51 5 51 5
Accrued social security
contributions
19 19
Accrued interest expense 572 1,232 288
Accrued auditing fees 50 40 50 40
Accrued expenses, annual
report
700 500 700 500
Accrued consultancy fees 334 49 334 49
Accrued selling expenses
Accrued construction and
5,715 6,386 5,715 6,386
renovation expenses 112
Prepaid rental revenue 6,697 6,651
Accrued property tax 303
Board fees, including social
security contributions
591 552 591 552
Other 52
14,710 15,901 7,441 7,839

Note 21 Financial risks and financial policies

As a result of its operations, the Group is exposed to various types of financial risks.

Financial risk refers to fluctuations in the company's earnings and cash flow due to changes in exchange rates, interest rates, and refinancing and credit risks. All financial risk management is managed by Catena AB's finance function, which is thereby also responsible for the Catena Group's financial risk management. Risk management is governed by a finance policy that is adopted on an annual basis by Catena's Board.

Counterparty risk

Counterparty risk is defined as the risk that Catena's counterparties will not be able to meet their undertakings to Catena. Counterparty risk arises in financial activities, though, for example, investment of surplus liquidity, interest-rate swap agreements, as well as via long-and short-term credit contracts and credit undertakings. As regards credit risk, Catena's financial policy stipulates that only counterparties with a satisfactory credit rating are acceptable in financial transactions.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk (also referred to as financing risk) refers to the risk that financing cannot be obtained, or can only be obtained at a sharply increased cost. The major portion of the Group's financing consists

of long-term bank loans. Catena runs the risk that loans fall due for payment without being able to finance them. With a view to reducing this risk, Catena has reached agreement with the company's creditors on pre-determined tied-up capital. In return, Catena has undertaken to maintain a particular interest coverage and equity/ assets ratio. The average remaining tied-up capital period was 1.3 years at year-end.

Borrowing risk

In addition to equity, Catena's operations are financed largely by borrowing from credit institutions. The borrowing risk refers to the risk that it will not be possible to refinance outstanding loans and raise new loans, or only possibly on unfavourable terms, at a particular point in time. To reduce the borrowing risk, Catena endeavours to obtain loans with long maturities, as well as having a broad creditor base.

Interest-rate risk

The interest-rate risk is the risk that the value of a financial instrument will vary on account of changes in market interest rates. Interest-rate risk may consist of a change in fair value, price risk and changes in cash flow – cash flow risk. A significant factor affecting interest-rate risk is the fixed interest term. Long fixed interest terms primarily affect the cash flow risk whereas shorter fixed interest terms affect the price risk. The Group is financed by bank loans, which fluctuate with the three-month Stibor. All previously entered derivative instruments were discontinued in 2012.

Credit risk in accounts receivable

Customer credit risk is the risk that the Group's/Company's customers do not perform their undertakings, meaning that payment is not received for accounts receivable. Credit checks are performed on the Group's customers, which involve retrieving information on the customer's financial position from credit rating agencies. Most of the Group's income, SEK 26 M or 97.5 percent, derives from the Bilia Group. The Parent Company, Bilia AB, has provided surety for all of its subsidiaries' rental leases with Catena.

Fair value

Calculation of fair value The following presentation summarizes the methods and assumptions used primarily to calculate fair value.

Investment properties

See Note 11.

Accounts receivable and accounts payable

Catena has no accounts receivable and accounts payable that are older than six months. The recognized value is intended to reflect the fair value. There were no reserve requirements this year or last year.

Interest-bearing liabilities

Liabilities to credit institutions usually have a fixed-interest term of three months. The liabilities are recognized in nominal amounts

Note 22 Valuation of financial assets and liabilities

Financial instruments recognized in the balance sheet include assets such as cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and other receivables; while liabilities include liabilities to credit institutions, accounts payable and other long-term liabilities. Financial instruments are recognized at cost corresponding to fair value with a supplement for transaction expenses, with the exception of the category of financial instruments recognized at fair value via profit or loss and for which transaction expenses are not included. Subsequent reporting takes place depending on classification, as outlined below.

Receivables

Financial assets that are not interest-rate derivatives, and which have determined or determinable payments and are not listed on an active market, are recognized as receivables. The Group has rent claims and prepaid expenses and accrued income – the latter consist mainly of rental discounts, prepaid rents and insurance premiums. Following individual valuation, receivables are recognized in the amounts expected to be received, meaning they are recognized at cost, with provision for doubtful claims. Provision for doubtful claims is made when objective risk assessments indicate that the Group will not receive the entire claim. Catena has no receivables in foreign currency. Receivables in the Parent Company consist mainly of receivables from subsidiaries, which are recognized at cost.

Liabilities

Liabilities refer to loans and operating liabilities such as accounts payable. The major share of Catena's loan contracts is long-term. Loans are recognized in the balance sheet on the payment date and are taken up at cost. Accrued unpaid interest is recognized under the item Accrued expenses. Liabilities in foreign currency are recognized at the closing rate. A liability is recognised when the counterparty has performed and a contractual obligation to pay exists, even if an invoice has not yet been received. A liability is removed from the balance sheet when the contractual obligation has been performed or has otherwise been extinguished. Accounts payable and other operating liabilities with short maturities are recognized at nominal value.

Other long-term liabilities – interest-rate derivatives

Catena has previously entered into interest-rate derivative contracts to manage fluctuations in the market rate, in accordance with the financial policy. Interest-rate derivatives are initially recognized in the balance sheet at cost on the payment date, with the absolute majority pertaining to an interest rate entailing a cost of zero, and are subsequently valued at fair value, with changes in value recognized in profit or loss.

At year-end, Catena no longer had any interest-rate derivatives. An unrealized change in value is recognized and calculated for interest-rate derivative contracts redeemed during the year, based on the valuation in the most recent quarterly report before redemption compared with the valuation at the end of the previous year.

Fair value and carrying amount in the balance sheet

GROUP
2012
Financial
liabilities
Loan and
accounts
valued at
fair value via
Other Total
carrying
SEK 000s receivable profit or loss liabilities amount
Accounts receivable 8,476 8,476
Other receivables 7,940 7,940
Total 16,416 16,416
Liabilities to credit
Total 308,736 308,736
Other liabilities 1,686 1,686
Accounts payable 650 650
institutions 306,400 306,400

Fair value equals the total carrying amount.

Fair value and carrying amount in the balance sheet

GROUP
2011
Financial
liabilities
Loan and valued at
fair value
accounts via profit or Other Total carry
SEK 000s receivable loss liabilities ing amount
Accounts receivable 386 386
Other receivables 5,528 5,528
Total 5,914 5,914
Liabilities to credit
institutions
306,400 306,400
Other long-term lia
bilities, derivatives
497 497
Accounts payable 7,450 7,450
Other liabilities 1,594 1,594
Total 497 315,444 631,385

Fair value equals the total carrying amount.

Fair value and carrying amount in the balance sheet

PARENT COMPANY
2012
Financial
liabilities
Loan and valued at
accounts fair value via Other Total carry
SEK 000s receivable profit or loss liabilities ing amount
Accounts receivable 44 44
Other receivables 441,956 441,956
Total 442,000 442,000
Accounts payable 125 125
Other liabilities 356,411 356,411
Total 356,536 356,536

Fair value equals the total carrying amount.

Fair value and carrying amount in the balance sheet

PARENT COMPANY
2011
Financial
liabilities
Loan and
accounts
valued at
fair value via
Other Total carry
SEK 000s receivable profit or loss liabilities ing amount
Accounts receivable 276 276
Other receivables 424,605 424,605
Total 424,881 424,881
Other long-term lia
bilities, derivatives 497 497
Accounts payable 5,795 5,795
Other liabilities 357,770 357,770
Total 497 363,365 364,062

Fair value equals the total carrying amount.

Note 23 Operational leasing

Leasing contracts with the company as the lessee. Leasing payments for which notice cannot be given amount to:

Group Parent Company
SEK 000s 2012 2011 2012 2011
Within one year
Between one and five years
Longer than five years
Less future leasing payments for
discontinued operations
Fees paid: Group Parent Company
SEK 000s 2012 2011 2012 2011
Minimum leasing fees 76 76
Variable fees
Total leasing expenses 76 76
Leasing revenue for sublet prop
erties totals
Less paid leasing fees for discon
tinued operations
76 76

Leasing contracts with the company as the lessor

The Group lets its leasing properties on the basis of operational leasing contracts. The annual future leasing payments for which notice cannot be served are as follows:

Group Parent Company
SEK 000s 2012 2011 2012 2011
Within one year
Between one and five years
Longer than five years 26,647 26,994
26,647 26,994

Note 24 Investment commitments

Group

At December 31, 2012, the Group had investment commitments for new construction/renovation of SEK 0 (0), and commitments for repairs of SEK 0 (0) relating to assets sold.

Parent Company

At December 31, 2012, the Parent Company had no investment commitments (0).

Not 25 Pledged assets, contingent liabilities and contingent assets

Group Parent Company
SEK 000s Dec. 31,
2012
Dec. 31,
2011
Dec. 31,
2012
Dec. 31,
2011
Pledged assets
In the form of
pledged assets for
own liabilities and
provisions
Mortgages 306,400 306,400
Participations in
subsidiaries
425,000 425,000
Total pledged assets 731,400 731,400
Contingent liabilities
Guarantee commit
ments, FPG/PRI
182 180 182 180
Total contingent
liabilities
182 180 182 180

Note 26 Related parties

Related-party transactions PARENT COMPANY

Liabilities Receivables
Rental to related from related
Related-party income/ parties, parties,
transaction, SEK 000s Year services Dec. 31 Dec 31
Catena Group/
own subsidiaries
2011 4,049 357,321 422,809
Catena Group/
own subsidiaries
2012 4,060 356,056 439,775

Transactions with key persons in executive positions

In addition to salary, the senior executives receive non-cash benefits from the Group, which pays premiums for defined benefit and defined-contribution pensions for these persons. The total payments are included in "Employees and personnel expenses" (see Note 4).

During the year, the Group purchased services from related companies that are not Group companies, in the following amounts:

Catena AB from Tam Retail AB
Catena AB from TAM Hood Consulting AB
SEK 67,000
SEK 8,000
Catena AB from T.A.M Group AB SEK 168,000
Catena Byggnads AB from TAM Hood Consulting AB
Catena Byggnads AB from TAM SEK 52,000
Assets Management AB SEK 24,000
Catena Byggnads AB from T.A.M Group AB SEK 625,000

Note 27 Participations in Group companies

PARENT COMPANY

SEK 000s Dec. 31,
2012
Dec. 31,
2011
Accumulated cost
At the beginning of the year 56 526 50 832
Shareholder contribution 8 456
Sale –2 762
Closing balance 56 526 56 526

Specification of the Parent Company's direct participation in subsidiaries

Dec. 31,
2012
Dec. 31,
2011
Subsidiary/Corp. Reg.
No./Domicile
No. of
shares
Hold
ing, %
Carrying
amount
Carrying
amount
Catena Byggnads AB,
556048–4726, Solna
50,000 100 47,670 47,670
Catena i Partille AB,
556754–0843, Solna
1,000 100 100 100
Catena i Stenungsund,
556754–0835, Solna
1,000 100 100 100
Catena i Vinsta AB,
556754–0868, Solna
1,000 100 8,556 8,556
Catena i Täby AB,
556754–7509, Solna
1,000 100 100 100
56,526 56,526

List of companies

The following company is a subsidiary of Catena i Vinsta AB.

Company name Corp. reg. no Registered office
Catena i Solna AB 556112-7571 Solna

Note 28 Untaxed reserves

PARENT COMPANY

SEK 000s 2012 2011
Accumulated additional depreciation
Equipment and installations
Opening balance, Jan. 1 77
Additional depreciation for the year –77
Total untaxed reserves

Note 29 Cash-flow statement

Adjustments for non-cash items

Group Parent Company
SEK 000s 2012 2011 2012 2011
Depreciation/disposals 15 201 15 201
Pension provisions –2,107 1,165
Other adjustments –177 888 –3,097
Properties, unrealized
changes in value
–238,512 –86,708
Derivatives, unrealized
changes in value
–497 –3, 070 –497 –3,070
–239,171 –90,796 –482 –4,801

Note 30 Significant estimates and assumptions

The financial statements were prepared in accordance with IFRS. This means that the Board and senior management make assessments, estimates and assumptions. Combined, these affect the accounting policies applied by Catena and, thus, the amounts at which assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses are recognized in the financial statements. The assessments and estimates made by the Board and senior management that have had a significant effect on the financial statements pertain to the valuation of investment properties, as described in greater detail in Note 11. Problems with the sale and servicing of vehicles may also affect Catena, since the majority portion of Catena's rental revenues derive from the automotive industry. This can also result in adjustments in financial statements for subsequent years.

Note 31 Events after the balance-sheet date

This Annual Report was signed by the Board and CEO on March 30, 2013. The Annual Report will be presented for approval of the AGM on April 24, 2013.

Note 32 Information about the Parent Company

Catena AB is a Swedish-registered limited company with its registered office in Solna. The visiting address of the headquarters is Birger Jarlsgatan 31, SE-111 45 Stockholm, Sweden. The consolidated financial statements for 2012 encompass the Parent Company and its subsidiaries, along with the aforementioned Group. The Catena share is listed on Nasdaq OMX Nordic Stockholm – Small cap.

Signatures

The Board of Directors and the CEO certify that the annual report has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Sweden and that the consolidated accounts have been prepared in accordance with the international accounting standards referred to in regulation (EC) No. 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of July 19, 2002 on the application of international accounting standards. The annual accounts and consolidated accounts provide a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the Parent Company and Group. The Administration Report for the Parent Company and the Group, respectively, provide a true and

fair view of the development of the Parent Company's and Group's operations, financial position and performance and describes significant risks and uncertainty factors for the Parent Company and the companies that make up the Group.

The annual accounts and consolidated accounts were approved for release by the Board on March 30, 2013. The Group's income statement and balance sheet and the Parent Company's income statement and the balance sheet will be presented for the approval of the Annual General Meeting on April 24, 2013.

Solna 28 March 2013 Henry Klotz Jan Johansson Christer Sandberg Chairman of the Board Board member Board member Lennart Schönning Bo Forsén Andreas Philipson

Board member Board member Chief Executive Officer

Our auditors' report was submitted on April 2, 2013 Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers AB

Lars Wennberg Authorized Public Accountant

Auditors' Report

To the Annual General Meeting of Catena AB Corporate Registration Number: 556294-1715

REPORT ON THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS

We have audited the annual accounts and consolidated accounts for Catena AB for the 2012 financial year. The annual accounts and consolidated accounts of the company are included in the printed version of this document on pages 12–43.

The Board's responsibility for the annual accounts and consolidated accounts

The Board of Directors is responsible for preparing the annual accounts and consolidated accounts that provide a true and fair representation, pursuant to the Annual Accounts Act, and consolidated accounts that provide a true and fair representation pursuant to the international accounting standards, IFRS, as adopted by the EU, and the Annual Accounts Act and for the internal control that the Board believes is necessary for preparing annual accounts and consolidated accounts that do not contain significant misstatements, irrespective of whether they are due to irregularities or errors.

Auditors' responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the annual accounts and consolidated accounts based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden. These standards require that we plan and perform the audit to attain reasonable assurance that the annual accounts and consolidated accounts are free of material errors.

An audit encompasses obtaining audit evidence concerning amounts and other information in the annual accounts and consolidated accounts using various measures. The auditor selects the measures to be conducted through, among other actions, assessing the risks of material errors in the annual accounts and consolidated accounts, irrespective of whether these are due irregularities or errors. In this risk assessment, the auditor takes into account those features of internal controls that are relevant to how the company prepares the annual accounts and consolidated accounts to provide a true and fair representation for the purpose of planning appropriate auditing measures, with due consideration of the circumstances, but not for the purpose of making a statement concerning the efficacy of the company's internal controls. An audit also involves an evaluation of the appropriateness of the accounting policies applied and of the reasonableness of the Board's estimates in the accounts, as well as an evaluation of the overall presentation in the annual report and consolidated accounts.

We believe that the auditing evidence that we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate as the basis for our statements.

Opinion

In our opinion, the annual accounts have been prepared in compliance with the Annual Accounts Act and provide in all significant respects a true and fair representation of the Parent Company's and the Group's financial position at December 31, 2012 and of its financial results and cash flow for the year pursuant to the Annual Accounts Act, and that the consolidated accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and provide in all significant respects a true and fair representation of the Group's financial position at December 31, 2012 and of its earnings and cash flows pursuant to international accounting standards, such as those adopted by the EU, and the Annual Accounts Act. The statutory Administration Report is consistent with the other parts of the annual accounts and consolidated accounts.

Thus, we recommend that the Annual General Meeting approves the income statements and balance sheets for the Parent Company and Group.

REPORT ON OTHER REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO LEGISLATION AND OTHER ORDINANCE

In addition to our audit of the annual accounts and consolidated accounts, we have also examined the proposal for the appropriation of profit or loss, as well as the administration by the Board of Catena AB for 2012.

Responsibility of the Board and the CEO

The Board is responsible for the proposed appropriation of the company's profit or loss and the Board and CEO are responsible for administration, pursuant to the Swedish Companies Act.

Auditors' responsibility

Our responsibility is to provide an opinion, with reasonable certainty, regarding the proposed appropriation of profit or loss and in relation to the administration on the basis of our audit. We have conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden.

As the basis for our statement regarding the Board's proposal for the appropriation of profit or loss, we have examined the Board's explanatory statement and a selection of documents underlying this in order to assess whether the proposal is consistent with the Swedish Companies Act.

As the basis for our statement concerning discharge from liability, in addition to our audit of the annual accounts and consolidated accounts, we have examined significant decisions, measures and the circumstances in the company in order to determine the liability of any Board member to the company. We have also examined whether any Board member has in any other manner contravened the Swedish Companies Act, the Annual Accounts Act or the Articles of Association.

We believe that the audit evidence that we obtained is sufficient and appropriate as the basis of our statements.

Opinion

We recommend that the Annual General Meeting appropriates the profit in accordance with the proposal in the administration report and grants the Board of Directors discharge from liability for the financial year.

Stockholm, April 2, 2013

Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers AB Lars Wennberg Authorized Public Accountant

Multi-year overview

(incl. discontinued operations)

2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Income statement, SEK M
Rental revenue 26.6 27.0 168.0 203.3 189.3
Property expenses –4.1 –6.4 –25.6 –25.6 –26.0
Net operating income 22.5 20.6 142.4 177.7 163.3
Other operating income/expenses 0 0.1 –0.9 2.1 –1.1
Central administration –5.7 –12.8 –13.4 –14.1 –17.6
Properties, changes in value 239 86.7 275.7 37.9 –255.9
Operating profit 255.3 94.5 403.8 203.6 –111.3
Net financial items –8.9 –3.8 –15.6 –41.9 –88.9
Pre-tax profit 246.5 90.1 388.2 161.7 –200.2
Current tax –1.3 –5.0 –40.3 –2.1 –1.3
Deferred tax –38.7 –24.7 0.8 –40.9 69.6
Net profit for the year 206.5 129.6 348.7 118.7 –131.9
Balance sheet, SEK M
Investment properties 850 610 2,108 2,472 2,354
Other assets 16 7 8 9 20
Cash and bank balances 58 94 57 103 45
Total assets 924 711 2,173 2,584 2,419
Equity 481 297 845 883 806
Provisions 120 82 192 241 195
Interest-bearing liabilities 306 306 1,047 1,367 1,354
Non-interest bearing liabilities 17 26 89 93 64
Total equity and liabilities 924 711 2,173 2,584 2,419
Financial
Return on equity, % 53.0 22.7 40.3 14.1 –14.6
Return on total capital, % 31.3 7.7 17.5 8.2 –5.6
Equity/assets ratio, % 52.0 41.8 39.0 34.1 33.3
Interest coverage ratio, income from property
management, multiple
1.8 1.2 4.8 4.0 2.5
Loan-to-value ratio, properties, % 36.0 50.3 49.7 55.3 57.5
Debt-to-equity ratio, multiple 0.64 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.7
Share-related (pertains to the number of shares the end of the period)
Earnings per share for the period, SEK 17.86 11.21 30.15 10.26 –11.41
Earnings per share before tax for the period, SEK 21.31 8.07 33.56 13.98 –17.31
Equity per share, SEK 41.58 25.72 73.05 76.27 69.70
Dividend per share, SEK 2.00 59.00 31.75 5.25 5.25
Number of shares at end of period, 000s 11,565 11,565 11,565 11,565 11,565
Average number of shares, 000s 11,565 11,565 11,565 11,565 11,565
Property-related
Book value of properties, SEK m 850 610 2,108 2,472 2,354
Yield, % 2.6 3.4 6.2 7.2 7.3
Lettable area, sq.m. 40,723 40,723 192,994 231,314 230,529
Rental revenue, SEK per sq.m. 654 663 803 886 846
Net operating income, SEK per sq.m. 553 506 674 775 734
Rental value-based occupancy rate, % 96.9 96.9 97.6 97.9 96.3
Surplus ratio, % 84.5 76.3 84.8 87.4 86.3

Board of Directors

1. Henry Klotz Chairman of the Board

London, born 1944. Elected to the Board: 2007. Education: Engineer. Primary employment: Executive Vice-Chairman in CLS Holdings plc. Other commissions: Board member of several companies in the CLS Group and NOTE AB. Holding in Catena: 0. Independence status in accordance with the Swedish Corporate Governance Code: Independent in relation to the company and executive management. Dependent in relation to major shareholders

2. Bo Forsén

Ljunghusen, born 1948. Elected to the Board in December 2012. Education: M.Sc. in Economics from Lund University. Primary employment: Board work. Other commissions: Chairman of Victoria Park AB, Scandinavian Resort AB and Norén Fastigheter AB. Board member of Roxtec AB and Cale AB. Holding in Catena: 0. Independence status in accordance with the Swedish Corporate Governance Code: Independent in relation to the company and executive management. Independent in relation to major shareholders.

3. Jan Johansson

Helsingborg, born 1959. Elected to the Board: 2010. Education: M.Sc. in Engineering from Lund Institute of Technology. Primary employment: President and CEO of Peab. Other commissions: Chairman of the Board and Board member of a large number of companies in the Peab Group. Holding in Catena: 0. Independence status in accordance with the Swedish Corporate Governance Code: Independent in relation to the company and executive management. Dependent in relation to major shareholders.

4. Christer Sandberg

Stockholm, born 1952. Elected to the Board: 2007. Education: LLB, B.Sc. Primary employment: Lawyer. Other commissions: Chairman of the Board of HQ AB and Board member in a number of subsidiaries of CLS Holdings plc. Holding in Catena: 0. Independence status in accordance with the Swedish Corporate Governance Code: Independent in relation to the company and executive management. Dependent in relation to major shareholders..

5. Lennart Schönning

Bromma, born 1948. Elected to the Board: 2007. Education: M.Sc. in Engineering from Chalmers Institute of Technology and AMP from Harvard Business School. Primary employment: CEO of Property Dynamics AB. Other commissions: Chairman of the Board of Nordic Mines AB (publ) and Lönnbacken Fastigheter AB. Holding in Catena: 0. Independence status in accordance with the Swedish Corporate Governance Code: Independent in relation to the company and executive management. Independent in relation to major shareholders.

Erik Selin (Stepped down from the Board in December 2012) Gothenburg, born 1967. Elected to the Board: 2007. Education: Upper Secondary School Economist. Primary employment: CEO of Fastighets AB Balder. Other commissions: Board member of Fastighets AB Balder, RL Nordic AB and Corem Property Group. Holding in Catena: 0. Independence status in accordance with the Swedish Corporate Governance Code: Independent in relation to the company and executive management. Dependent in relation to major shareholders.

Management

1. Andreas Philipson, Chief Executive Officer

Born 1958, Education: M.Sc. in Engineering from Chalmers Institute of Technology, Gothenburg. Employed since: 2011. Other commissions: President and Board member in TAM Group AB and Board member of the TAM Group's subsidiaries. Previous experience: CEO of Tyréns Temaplan AB/President of Temaplan Asset Management AB, CEO and partner in Temaplan AB, Property Manager at Näckebro AB. Holding in Catena: 1,000.

2. Lars Lindvall, CFO

Born 1949. Education: Upper Secondary School Economist. Employed since: 2012. Other commissions: –. Previous experience: Internal Chief Auditor for Norsk Hydro in Sweden and CFO of Norsk Hydro in the UK. Holding in Catena: 280.

Information on the Annual General Meeting and financial calendar

Catena's Annual General Meeting will be held on April 24, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. in the Rausingrummet room at the IVA conference center on Grev Turegatan 16 in Stockholm, Sweden. Registration procedures for the AGM will commence at 3:15 p.m., when coffee will be served.

Registration in the share register

Shareholders wishing to participate in the AGM must be registered by April 18, 2013 in the share register managed by Euroclear Sweden AB, and provide notice of intention to attend no later than the same date. Only shareholdings registered by the owner are listed under the shareholder's own name in the share register.

To be entitled to participate in the AGM, shareholders whose shares are registered with a trustee must re-register the shares in their own name. Shareholders whose shares are registered with a trustee, and who wish to participate in the meeting, must request the bank or stockbroker to undertake temporary shareholder registration. Requests for voting-right registration must be undertaken in good time prior to April 18, 2013. A trustee may charge a fee for this measure.

Registration

Registration of participation at the AGM can be made:

  • Registration of participation at the AGM can be made:
  • by telephone: +46 771-24 64 00
  • or by post to Catena AB, c/o Computershare AB, Box 610, SE-182 16 Danderyd, Sweden.

Registration should include the name, date of birth, personal identity number (corporate registration number) and a telephone number.

Representatives and assistants

Shareholders who do not attend in person may exercise their rights through a representative who must have a signed and dated power of attorney. The power of attorney must not be more than one year old, unless the power of attorney has a longer period of validity, but never more than for five years. A power of attorney issued by a legal entity must also be accompanied by documents certifying authorization (registration certificate or similar). These documents must be received by Catena in good time ahead of the AGM. Forms for power of attorney are available at www. catenafastigheter.se.

A shareholder or representative may be accompanied by at most two assistants at the AGM. Shareholders wishing to bring an assistant should notify this to the company at the latest by the date noted above.

Dividend

The Board of Directors proposes an ordinary dividend of SEK 1.00 for the 2012 financial year. The proposed record date is April 29, 2013 and the payment date May 3, 2013.

Report calendar

  • Interim report, January March: April 24, 2013 • Interim report, January – June: August 9, 2013
  • Interim report January September: October 25, 2013
  • Year-end report: February 2014

Distribution policy

Catena's annual report is available in Swedish and English and both versions can be downloaded at www.catenafastigheter.se.

The printed version of the Swedish Annual Report is posted to shareholders and stakeholders who specifically request it.

Definitions

Carrying amount of properties

Carrying amount of buildings, land, construction in progress and building fixtures and fittings.

Cash flow from remaining operations per share The period's income divided by the number of shares outstanding at year-end.

Debt/equity ratio Interest-bearing liabilities divided by equity.

Rental value-based occupancy rate Rental revenue as a percentage of rental value.

Equity/assets ratio

Recognized equity as a percentage of total assets.

Equity per share

Equity at the end of the period in relation to the number of shares at the end of the period.

Interest-coverage ratio

Profit before tax plus financial expenses, plus/less unrealized changes in value divided by financial expenses.

Lettable area

Total area available for letting.

Loan-to-value ratio, properties

Interest-bearing liabilities as a percentage of the properties' carrying amount.

Management income after standard tax

Management income for the period less 28 percent tax, divided by the number of shares.

Net operating income per square metre

Net operating income on an annual basis divided by lettable area.

Property expenses

Operating expenses, repair and maintenance costs, site leasehold charges/ground rents, property tax and property administration.

Rental revenue

Rents charged, including supplements such as payment for property tax, etc.

Rental revenue per square metre

Rental revenue on an annual basis, divided by lettable area.

Return on equity

Net profit for the period as a percentage of average equity.

Return on total capital

Pre-tax profit plus interest expense as a percentage of total assets.

Rental value

Contracted rental revenue and potential revenue for vacant premises assessed by the company.

Surplus ratio

Net operating income as a percentage of rental revenue.

Yield

Net operating income as a percentage of the properties' carrying amount at the end of the period.

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