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MEKO

Quarterly Report May 13, 2015

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Interim report January - March 2015

13 May 2015

1 January - 31 March 2015 1)

  • Revenue rose 7 per cent to SEK 1,382 M (1,290). Adjusted for currency effects and calculated on the comparable number of workdays, revenue rose 7 per cent.
  • EBITA increased 8 per cent to SEK 169 M (156) and the EBITA margin was 12 per cent (12).
  • EBIT increased 12 per cent to SEK 142 M (126) and the EBIT margin was 10 per cent (10).
  • The gross margin amounted to 55.5 per cent (55.6).
  • Earnings per share, before and after dilution, rose to SEK 2.88 (2.50).
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to a negative SEK 47 M (neg: 71).
  • Net debt at the end of the period amounted to SEK 1,693 M (1,738), compared with SEK 1,629 M at the end of the year.
SUMMARY OF THE GROUP'S EARNINGS TREND
SEK M
Jan - Mar
2015
Jan - Mar
2014
Change, % 12 months
April - March
Full-year
2014
Revenue 1 382 1 290 7 5 483 5 390
Operating profit before amortisation and impairment
of intangible fixed assets (EBITA)
169 156 8 776 763
EBIT 142 126 12 655 639
Profit after financial items 144 123 18 641 620
Profit after tax, continuing operations 105 92 14 480 466
Profit/loss after tax, discontinued operations 0 -24 -99 -316 -340
Profit after tax 105 68 54 164 127
Earnings per share, continuing operations, SEK 2,88 2,50 15 13,18 12,80
Earnings/loss per share, discontinued operations, SEK -0,01 -0,67 -99 -8,79 -9,46
Earnings per share, SEK 2,87 1,83 57 4,38 3,34
EBITA margin, % 12 12 14 14
EBIT margin, % 10 10 12 12

The amount in the table above pertains to continuing operations, except for Profit after tax and Earnings per share. Comparative figures have been recalculated. For further information about discontinued operations, see page 14.

1) During the quarter, the last two stores in Denmark were discontinued and in this report, the Danish store operation is presented according to the rules for discontinued operations in IFRS 5. All comparable periods have been recalculated. The Danish store operation was previously included in the MECA segment. All amounts pertains to continuing operations.

CEO's comments

The best first quarter ever

Mekonomen Group reported strong growth, improved operating profit and higher market shares in the first quarter of 2015. Our strong concepts and customer focus have generated good impact on earnings for the quarter.

The Group's revenue rose 7 per cent in the first quarter. Profit after financial items rose 18 per cent to SEK 144 M (123) and EBIT increased 12 per cent to SEK 142 M (126). The market was stable in the first quarter and our expectations for 2015 are for a somewhat stronger market.

It is gratifying that growth is strong in all Group companies, a growth of 8 per cent in MECA, 5 per cent in Mekonomen Nordic and 11 per cent in Sørensen og Balchen for the quarter. This confirms that our strategy of retaining several strong concepts that compete in the market is right for Mekonomen Group. During the quarter, we had strong growth in our affiliated workshops, with an increase of 11 per cent and the work conducted on quality is a key factor behind this growth. Sales of ProMeister constitute another driving force and accounted for 10 per cent of the spare-parts sales in the Group for the first quarter.

Growth generated improved EBIT in MECA and in Sørensen og Balchen. EBIT for MECA increased more than 50 per cent, where the first quarter of 2014 was negatively impacted by SEK 9 M due to personnel-related, non-recurring costs pertaining to the cost-savings programme. The cost-savings programme implemented in 2014 has also had full impact on earnings throughout the Group.

In Mekonomen Nordic, additional market investments and obsolescence in Marinshopen had a negative impact of SEK 7 M on earnings for the first quarter and EBIT amounted to SEK 82 M (88). Measures were implemented to strengthen earnings in Mekonomen Nordic.

Mekonomen Group is expanding to South Korea with sales of the proprietary spare parts range, ProMeister. Sales will occur through collaboration with the South Korean distributor, EK (Eiko) Global. This is a milestone for Mekonomen Group, since our products and brands are now on the map of the large Asian market. South Korea is part of our international expansion and will be the sixth country in our vision of 20 countries by 2020.

Our new model, with sales directly to the Danish franchise workshops, whereby we have efficient logistics without intermediaries in the distribution chain, was implemented starting in the first quarter and follows the established plan. Due to the restructuring, earnings in the earlier Danish operation were reported separately from earnings for Mekonomen Group.

The first quarter was a very good quarter for Mekonomen Group and we noted that our strong concepts and our skilled and committed employees are the key to our success. As announced earlier, I will be stepping down as CEO. As we have seen in the first quarter, Mekonomen Group is strong and has excellent potential for good growth for the remainder of 2015.

Håkan Lundstedt President and CEO

GROUP REVENUE

TOTAL REVENUE DISTRIBUTION, CONTINUING Jan - Mar Jan - Mar 12 months Full-year
OPERATIONS, SEK M 2015 2014 Change, % April - March 2014
MECA 444 411 8 1 711 1 679
Mekonomen Nordic 664 634 5 2 722 2 692
Sørensen og Balchen 191 171 11 731 712
Other 48 39 23 189 180
Total net sales 1 346 1 255 7 5 353 5 262
Other operating revenue 36 35 3 129 128
GROUP REVENUE 1 382 1 290 7 5 483 5 390
GROWTH January - March 2015
PER CENT MECA Mekonomen
Nordic
Sørensen
og Balchen
Group
Underlying increase 7,3 4,3 9,9 6,6
Currency effects 0,7 0,4 1,4 0,6
Effect, workdays 0,0 0,0 0,0 0,0
Nominal increase 8,0 4,7 11,3 7,2

1 January - 31 March 2015

Revenue for continuing operations rose 7 per cent to SEK 1,382 M (1,290). Adjusted for positive currency effects of SEK 8 M, revenue increased 7 per cent. The number of workdays was unchanged during the quarter in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland, compared with the year-earlier period. Sales in comparable units rose 5 per cent.

GROUP PERFORMANCE

1 January - 31 March 2015

Operating profit before amortisation and impairment of intangible fixed assets, EBITA EBITA for continuing operations increased to SEK 169 M (156) and the EBITA margin amounted to 12 per cent (12). Earnings were negatively impacted by non-recurring effects of SEK 0 M (10). Currency effects had a positive impact of SEK 5 M (2) on earnings.

EBIT

EBIT for continuing operations increased to SEK 142 M (126) and the EBIT margin amounted to 10 per cent (10). Earnings were negatively impacted by non-recurring effects of SEK 0 M (10). Currency effects had a positive impact of SEK 5 M (2) on earnings.

Other earnings

Profit after net financial items for continuing operations increased to SEK 144 M (123). Net interest expense amounted to SEK 8 M (expense: 9) and other financial items to SEK 10 M (5). Other financial items were positively impacted by non-recurring effects of SEK 7 M (5). Profit after tax for continuing operations increased to SEK 105 M (92), for discontinued operations to SEK 0 M (loss: 24) and totaled SEK 105 M (68). Earnings per share for continuing operations, before and after dilution, amounted to SEK 2.88 (2.50), for discontinued operations to a negative SEK 0.01 (neg: 0.67) and total SEK 2.87 (1.83).

FINANCIAL POSITION AND CASH FLOW

Cash flow from operating activities was a negative SEK 47 M (neg: 71) for the quarter. Tax paid amounted to SEK 72 M (49). Cash and cash equivalents amounted to SEK 380 M (287) compared with SEK 258 M at the end of the year. The equity/assets ratio was 39 per cent (41). Long-term interest-bearing liabilities totalled SEK 1,576 M (1,653) compared with SEK 1,404 M at year-end. Current interest-bearing liabilities amounted to SEK 517 M (385) compared with SEK 495 M at the end of the year. Long-term interest-bearing liabilities rose primarily due to higher utilisation of credit facilities totaling SEK 200 M.

The net debt amounted to SEK 1,693 M (1,738), compared with SEK 1,629 M at the end of the year, an increase of SEK 64 M since year-end. During the first quarter, the loans were amortised by SEK 34 M.

INVESTMENTS

During the first quarter, investments in fixed assets amounted to SEK 28 M (13). Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets in continuing operations amounted to SEK 14 M (18) for the first quarter. Company and business acquisitions for the quarter amounted to SEK 5 M (11). Acquired assets amounted to SEK 8 M (1) and acquired liabilities to SEK 4 M (1) for the quarter. Apart from goodwill, which amounted to SEK 1 M (5), intangible surplus values of SEK 0 M (4) were identified pertaining to brands and SEK 0 M (1) pertaining to capitalised expenditure for IT systems and SEK 0 M (1) for customer relations. Deferred tax liabilities attributable to acquired intangible fixed assets amounted to SEK 0 M (0). Acquired minority shares amounted to SEK 2 M (1) and divested minority shares to SEK 0 M (0) for the first quarter.

ACQUISITIONS AND START-UPS

First quarter

Mekonomen Nordic acquired minority shares in three stores for a minor amount. In Sweden, two partner stores were also acquired in Kiruna and Linköping, as well as a workshop in Lidingö, in Stockholm. Mekonomen Nordic also acquired a partner store in Iceland.

Number of stores and workshops

The total number of stores in the chains for continuing operations at the end of the period was 351 (352), of which 260 (248) proprietary stores. The number of affiliated workshops totalled 2,248 (2,342). See the distribution in the table on page 13.

EMPLOYEES

The number of employees in continuing operations at the end of the period was 2,125 (2,084) and the average number of employees during the period was 2,193 (2,112). See distribution in the table on page 14.

PERFORMANCE BY SEGMENT

SEGMENT MECA

MECA 1) Jan - Mar Jan - Mar 12 months Full-year
SEK M 2015 2014 Change, % April - March 2014
Net sales, external 444 411 8 1 711 1 679
Operating profit before amortisation and impairment
of intangible fixed assets (EBITA) 71 47 51 293 268
EBIT 2) 68 44 55 267 243
EBITA margin, % 16 11 17 16
EBIT margin, % 2) 15 11 15 14
Number of stores / of which own 87 / 72 85 / 68 87 / 72
Number of Mekonomen Service Centres 185 212 195
Number of MekoPartner 127 188 153
Number of MECA Car Service 626 590 628

1) From 1 January 2015, the operation in Denmark is presented as a discontinued operation and therefore not included in the MECA segment. Comparable figures have been recalculated. For further information about discontinued operations, see page 14.

2) Acquisition-related items attributable to Mekonomen AB's direct acquisition of MECA have been reallocated from the MECA segment to "Other." Comparable figures have been recalculated. Amortisation of acquired intangible assets for the quarter totalling SEK 15 M (15) and for the full-year 2014 of SEK 60 M have been reallocated from EBIT for MECA to EBIT for "Other."

Strong sales increase to MECA Car Service workshops and an increase of the number of MECA Car Service workshops was key to MECA's increase in sales for the quarter. The cost-savings programme implemented in 2014 generated an added positive impact on earnings. The sales trend for ProMeister contributed to higher volumes in the first quarter. Currency effects in net sales against the NOK were positive and totalled SEK 3 M in the first quarter. The underlying net sales increased 7 per cent. MECA's EBIT increased to 68 SEK M (44). EBITA and EBIT for the comparable period were negatively impacted by personnel-related non-recurring costs of SEK 9 M.

SEGMENT MEKONOMEN NORDIC

MEKONOMEN NORDIC Jan - Mar Jan - Mar 12 months Full-year
SEK M 2015 2014 Change % April - March 2014
Net sales, external 664 634 5 2 722 2 692
Operating profit before amortisation and impairment
of intangible fixed assets (EBITA) 86 95 -9 413 422
EBIT 82 88 -7 395 401
EBITA margin, % 13 14 15 15
EBIT margin, % 12 13 14 14
Number of stores / of which own 192 / 153 192 / 146 192 / 151
Number of Mekonomen Service Centres 835 875 863
Number of MekoPartner 211 201 202

The sales trend for ProMeister contributed to higher volumes to other workshops in the first quarter. Additional market investments and obsolescence in Marinshopen had a negative impact of SEK 7 M in the first quarter. Measures were implemented to strengthen earnings in Mekonomen Nordic with a calculated full-year impact of SEK 15 M. The underlying net sales increased 4 per cent in the first quarter. The currency effect in net sales against the NOK was a positive SEK 3 M. EBIT for the comparable period was negatively impacted by non-recurring effects of SEK 1 M. Mekonomen Sweden's EBIT margin was 13 per cent (14) in the first quarter. EBIT for the quarter amounted to SEK 56 M (62) and net sales rose to SEK 433 M (415). Mekonomen Norway's EBIT margin was 16 per cent (17) in the first quarter. EBIT for the quarter amounted to SEK 33 M (33) and net sales rose to SEK 201 M (189).

SEGMENT SØRENSEN OG BALCHEN

SØRENSEN OG BALCHEN Jan - Mar Jan - Mar 12 months Full-year
SEK M 2015 2014 Change, % April - March 2014
Net sales, external 191 171 11 731 712
Operating profit/loss before amortisation and impairment
of intangible fixed assets (EBITA) 25 24 4 110 109
EBIT 1) 25 24 4 110 109
EBITA margin, % 13 14 15 15
EBIT margin, % 1) 13 14 15 15
Number of stores / of which own 71 / 34 74 / 33 71 / 34
Number of BilXtra 233 248 232

1) Acquisition-related items attributable to Mekonomen AB's direct acquisitions have been reallocated from Segment Sørensen og Balchen to "Other." Comparable figures have been recalculated. Amortisation of acquired intangible assets for the quarter totalling SEK 4 M (4) and SEK 18 M for the full-year 2014 have been reallocated from EBIT for Sørensen og Balchen to EBIT for "Other."

Sørensen og Balchen reported a favourable trend for sales to affiliated BilXtra workshops and also reported a good trend for sales of accessories. The proprietary stores have had stable earnings during the quarter. The underlying net sales increased 10 per cent in the first quarter. The currency effect in net sales against the NOK was a positive SEK 2 M. EBIT and EBITA increased to SEK 25 M (24) in the first quarter.

SALES GROWTH PER CUSTOMER GROUP

GROWTH PER CUSTOMER GROUP, CONTINUING
OPERATIONS, PER CENT Affiliated Consumers Other
workshops workshops
Nominal growth 11,5 5,1 7,5
Currency adjusted growth 10,9 4,6 6,8

NUMBER OF WORKDAYS PER QUARTER AND COUNTRY

Mekonomen has no actual seasonal effects in its operations. However, the number of workdays affects sales and profits.

WORKDAYS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Full-year
BY COUNTRY 2015 2014 2013 2015 2014 2013 2015 2014 2013 2015 2014 2013 2015 2014 2013
Sweden 62 62 62 60 59 60 66 66 66 63 62 62 251 249 250
Norway 63 63 61 59 59 60 66 66 66 63 62 62 251 250 249
Denmark 63 63 61 58 59 60 66 66 66 63 62 62 250 250 249
Finland 62 62 62 60 60 61 66 66 66 63 62 61 251 250 250

SIGNIFICANT RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

The company conducted a review and assessment of operating and financial risks and uncertainties in accordance with the 2014 Annual Report and found that no significant risks have occurred since then. For the complete report, refer to the 2014 Annual Report for the risks that affect the Group.

PARENT COMPANY AND "OTHER"

The Parent Company's operations comprise mainly Group Management and finance management. Parent Company's profit after net financial items amounted to an expense of SEK 2 M (expense: 9) for the first quarter, excluding dividends of SEK 421 M (888) from subsidiaries. The average number of employees was 15 (15). During the quarter, Mekonomen AB sold goods and services to Group companies totalling SEK 9 M (10).

"Other" comprises Mekonomen AB, M by Mekonomen, the purchasing company in Hong Kong, Meko Service Nordic, the joint venture in Poland, as well as Group-wide functions and eliminations.

Operating loss for "Other" amounted to SEK 33 M (loss: 29). A reallocation of acquisition-related items attributable to Mekonomen AB's direct acquisitions have occurred from Segments MECA and Sørensen og Balchen to "Other." Comparative figures have been recalculated. Current acquisition-related items pertain to amortisation of acquired intangible assets of SEK 19 M (exp: 19) for the quarter pertaining to the acquisitions of MECA and Sørensen og Balchen, which have been reversed to EBIT for these segments and reported instead in EBIT for "Other." EBIT for the Group was not impacted by this reallocation.

CHANGES IN GROUP MANAGEMENT

In March 2015, president and CEO Håkan Lundstedt announced that he intends to leave Mekonomen after eight years with the company. The process to find a new president and CEO for Mekonomen is in progress.

EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE PERIOD

Mekonomen Group is expanding to South Korea with sales of the proprietary spare parts range, ProMeister. Sales will occur through collaboration with the South Korean distributor, EK (Eiko) Global.

The chairman of Mekonomen's board, Fredrik Persson, is resigning as chairman of the board of Mekonomen AB. Kenneth Bengtsson replaces Fredrik Persson as chairman until the annual general meeting 2016. Caroline Berg has been elected executive vice chairman.

No other significant events occurred after the end of the reporting period.

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Mekonomen Group applies the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU. This interim report was prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The same accounting policies and measurement methods were applied as in the most recent Annual Report.

New standards or interpretations that became effective on 1 January 2015 have not had any significant effect on Mekonomen Group's financial reporting for this period.

The Parent Company prepares its accounts in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and RFR 2 and applies the same accounting policies and measurement methods as in the most recent Annual Report.

FORTHCOMING FINANCIAL REPORTING DATES

Information Period Date
Interim report January - June 2015 26 August 2015
Interim report January - September 2015 11 November 2015
Year-end report January - December 2015 17 February 2016
Interim report January - March 2016 11 May 2016
Interim report January - June 2016 26 August 2016
Interim report January - September 2016 11 November 2016
Year-end report January - December 2016 15 February 2017

MEKONOMEN GROUP IN BRIEF

Mekonomen makes CarLife easier, through a broad and easily accessible range of affordable and innovative solutions and products for consumers and companies. We are the leading car service chain in the Nordic region, with proprietary wholesale operations with approximately 350 stores and more than 2,200 affiliated workshops under the Mekonomen Group brands.

Business concept

With clear and innovative concepts, high quality and an efficient logistics chain, the Mekonomen Group offers solutions to consumers and companies for an easier and more affordable CarLife.

Business flow

Approximately 160 suppliers account for 80 per cent of the supply of goods. The three Group companies are responsible for their individual wholesale operations. The approximately 350 stores deliver to more than 2,200 affiliated workshops and to other workshops and consumers. The Group also has about 30 proprietary workshops.

Stockholm, 13 May 2015 Mekonomen AB (publ), Corp. Reg. No: 556392-1971

Håkan Lundstedt President and CEO

This interim report has not been audited.

For further information, please contact: Håkan Lundstedt, President and CEO Mekonomen AB, Tel: +46 (0)8-464 00 00 Per Hedblom, CFO Mekonomen AB, Tel: +46 (0)8-464 00 00 Gunilla Spongh, International Business Director, Mekonomen AB, Tel: +46 (0)8-464 00 00

The information in this interim report is such that Mekonomen is obligated to publish in accordance with the Securities Market Act.

The information was submitted for publication on 13 May 2015 at 7:30 a.m.

The interim report will be published in Swedish and English. The Swedish version represents the original version and has been translated into English.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL REPORTS

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME Jan - Mar Jan - Mar 12 months Full-year
STATEMENT, SEK M 2015 2014 April - March 2014
Continuing operations:
Net sales 1 346 1 255 5 353 5 262
Other operating revenue 36 35 129 128
Total revenue 1 382 1 290 5 483 5 390
Goods for resale -599 -557 -2 379 -2 337
Other external costs -286 -262 -1 068 -1 044
Personnel expenses -313 -296 -1 202 -1 185
Depreciation and impairment of tangible
fixed assets
-14 -18 -57 -61
Operating profit before amortisation and
impairment of intangible fixed assets
(EBITA)
169 156 776 763
Amortisation and impairment of intangible
fixed assets
-27 -30 -122 -124
EBIT 142 126 655 639
Interest income 1 1 6 6
Interest expenses -9 -11 -39 -41
Other financial items 10 5 20 16
PROFIT AFTER FINANCIAL ITEMS 144 123 641 620
Tax -39 -31 -162 -153
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD FROM
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
105 92 480 466
Discontinued operations:
Loss for the period from discontinued operations1) 0 -24 -316 -340
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 105 68 164 127
Net profit for the period attributable to:
Parent Company's shareholders 103 66 157 120
Minority owners 2 2 6 7
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 105 68 164 127
Earnings per share before and after
dilution, SEK
- Earnings from continuing operations 2,88 2,50 13,18 12,80
- Loss from discontinued operations -0,01 -0,67 -8,79 -9,46
Profit for the period 2,87 1,83 4,38 3,34

1) The 2014 full-year includes non-recurring costs resulting from structural changes in Denmark totalling SEK 280 M in the earnings from discontinued operations.

For further information about discontinued operations, see page 14.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF Jan - Mar Jan - Mar 12 months Full-year
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, SEK M 2015 2014 April - March 2014
Profit for the period 105 68 164 127
Other comprehensive income:
Components that will not be reclassified
to earnings for the year:
- Actuarial profits and losses - - -7 -7
Components that may later be reclassified
to earnings for the year:
- Exchange-rate differences from translation
of foreign subsidiaries 1)
25 29 -25 -20
- Cash-flow hedges 2) -1 -1 0 0
Other comprehensive income/loss,
net after tax
23 28 -32 -27
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR
THE PERIOD
128 96 132 100
Comprehensive income for the period
attributable to:
Parent Company's shareholders 126 94 126 93
Minority owners 2 2 7 7
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR
THE PERIOD
128 96 132 100
Total comprehensive income attributable
to Parent Company shareholders derived
from:
Continuing operations 127 118 446 437
Discontinued operations 0 -24 -320 -344

1) As at 31 March 2015, accumulated translation reserve pertaining to Denmark amounted to a negative SEK 16 M. Translation reserve pertaining to Denmark will be reclassified in shareholders' equity via the income statement in the current amount at the time when the Danish company is liquidated. For further information about discontinued operations, see page 14.

2) Holding of financial interest rate derivatives for hedging purposes, valued according to level 2 defined in IFRS 13.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 31 March 31 March 31 december
SEK M 2015 2014 2014
ASSETS 1)
Intangible fixed assets 2 810 2 894 2 813
Tangible fixed assets 201 239 201
Financial fixed assets 61 74 65
Deferred tax assets 55 23 55
Goods for resale 1 241 1 230 1 223
Current receivables 880 886 769
Cash and cash equivalents 380 287 258
TOTAL ASSETS 5 627 5 634 5 384
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1)
Shareholders' equity 2 204 2 331 2 080
Long-term liabilities, interest-bearing 1 576 1 653 1 404
Deferred tax liabilities 160 208 168
Long-term liabilities, non-interest-bearing 3 1 3
Current liabilities, interest-bearing 517 385 495
Current liabilities, non-interest-bearing 1 167 1 056 1 234
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 5 627 5 634 5 384

1) The carrying amounts of financial assets and liabilities are measured at either fair value or a reasonable approximation of fair value.

CONSOLIDATED CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' 31 March 31 March 31 december
EQUITY, SEK M 2015 2014 2014
Shareholders' equity at the beginning of the year 2 080 2 240 2 240
Comprehensive income for the period 128 96 100
Acquisition/divestment of non-controlling interest -2 -4 2
Dividend to shareholders -2 -1 -262
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AT THE END OF THE PERIOD 2 204 2 331 2 080
of which, non-controlling interests 14 14 14
CONSOLIDATED CASH-FLOW Jan - Mar Jan - Mar 12 months Full-year
STATEMENT, SEK M 2015 2014 April - March 2014
Operating activities
Cash flow from operating activities before
changes in working capital, excluding tax
paid
152 151 712 711
Tax paid -72 -49 -183 -160
Cash flow from operating activities
before changes in working capital
80 103 529 552
Cash flow from changes in working capital:
Changes in inventory -19 -12 -66 -59
Changes in receivables -97 -153 -6 -62
Changes in liabilities -11 -8 -20 -17
Increase (–)/decrease (+) restricted
working capital
-126 -173 -91 -138
Cash-flow from operating
activities
-47 -71 437 413
Cash flow from investing
activities
-19 -24 -116 -121
Cash flow from financing
activities
182 97 -224 -309
CASH FLOW FOR THE PERIOD 116 2 97 -17
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE
BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD
258 279 287 279
Exchange-rate difference in cash and
cash equivalents
7 6 -3 -4
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
AT THE END OF THE PERIOD
380 287 380 258
10 (16)

INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS RECOGNISED AT FAIR VALUE IN THE BALANCE SHEET

The financial instruments that were measured at fair value in the balance sheet are shown below. This was done by dividing the values in three levels, which are described in the 2014 Annual Report, Note 12. All of Mekonomen's financial instruments are included in Level 2.

The methods and assumptions mostly used to establish the fair value of the financial instruments shown in the table below are described in the 2014 Annual Report, Note 12. The same types of financial instruments in the interim report are in the 2014 Annual Report.

CONSOLIDATED DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE IN 31 March 31 March
THE BALANCE SHEET, SEK M 2015 2014
FINANCIAL ASSETS
Derivatives: Currency swaps - -
Interest-rate swaps - -
TOTAL - -
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Derivatives: Currency swaps 5 -
Interest-rate swaps 3 3
TOTAL 8 3
GROUP'S FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES BY MEASUREMENT CATEGORY, 31 March 2015 Total
SEK M Derivative Loan and accounts Other financial Total carrying Fair value Non-financial Balance sheet
instruments receivables liabilities amount assets & liabilities summary
FINANCIAL ASSETS
Financial fixed assets - 59 - 59 59 2 61
Accounts receivables - 620 - 620 620 - 620
Other current receivables - - - - - 261 261
Cash and cash equivalents - 380 - 380 380 - 380
TOTAL - 1 059 - 1 059 1 059 262 1 321
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Long-term liabilities, interest-bearing 3 - 1 573 1 576 1 576 - 1 576
Current liabilities, interest-bearing 5 - 511 517 517 - 517
Accounts payable - - 500 500 500 - 500
Other current liabilities - - - - - 667 667
TOTAL 8 - 2 584 2 593 2 593 667 3 260
QUARTERLY DATA, CONTINUING 2015 2014 2013
OPERATIONS, SEGMENT Q1 FY Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 FY Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
NET SALES, SEK M 1)
MECA 2) 444 1 679 435 414 419 411 1 599 401 382 424 394
Mekonomen Nordic 664 2 692 685 671 700 634 2 656 673 645 728 609
Sørensen og Balchen 191 712 176 176 188 171 701 159 174 195 174
Other3) 48 180 50 45 47 39 172 45 42 48 38
GROUP 1 346 5 262 1 347 1 306 1 354 1 255 5 129 1 280 1 243 1 395 1 215
EBITA, SEK M
MECA 2) 71 268 72 73 76 47 213 42 57 63 51
Mekonomen Nordic 86 422 97 121 108 95 390 80 107 119 83
Sørensen og Balchen 25 109 22 29 34 24 99 24 27 30 19
Other3) -13 -36 -8 -10 -9 -10 -19 0 -3 -5 -11
GROUP 169 763 184 214 210 156 683 146 188 207 142
EBIT, SEK M
MECA 2) 4) 68 243 57 69 73 44 202 40 54 60 48
Mekonomen Nordic 82 401 93 117 104 88 323 31 101 112 79
Sørensen og Balchen 4) 25 109 22 29 34 24 99 24 27 30 19
Other3) -33 -114 -27 -29 -28 -29 -97 -19 -22 -24 -32
GROUP 142 639 145 186 182 126 527 75 159 178 115
INVESTMENTS, SEK M 5)
MECA 2) 8 20 5 6 5 4 16 8 1 5 2
Mekonomen Nordic 18 44 20 6 11 7 28 3 4 12 9
Sørensen og Balchen 1 4 1 0 1 1 2 0 - 1 1
Other3) 0 2 0 1 0 1 3 1 - 2 0
GROUP 28 70 27 14 17 13 49 12 5 20 12
EBITA MARGIN, %
MECA 2)
16 16 16 18 18 11 13 11 15 15 13
Mekonomen Nordic 13 15 14 17 15 14 14 12 17 16 14
Sørensen og Balchen
GROUP
13
12
15
14
12
13
16
16
18
15
14
12
14
13
15
11
15
15
15
15
11
11
EBIT MARGIN, %
MECA 2) 4) 15 14 13 17 17 11 13 10 14 14 12
Mekonomen Nordic 12 14 13 17 14 13 12 5 15 15 13
Sørensen og Balchen 4) 13 15 12 16 18 14 14 15 15 15 11
GROUP 10 12 11 14 13 10 10 6 13 13 9

1) Net sales for each segment are from external customers.

2) From 1 January 2015, the operation in Denmark is presented as a discontinued operation and therefore not included in the MECA segment. Comparable figures have been recalculated. For further information about discontinued operations, see page 14.

3)"Other" comprises the Parent Company Mekonomen AB (publ), M by Mekonomen, the purchasing company in Hong Kong, Meko Service Nordic, as well as Group-wide functions and eliminations. Mekonomen AB's operations mainly comprise Group Management and finance management.

4) Acquisition-related items attributable to Mekonomen AB's direct acquisitions have been reallocated from Segment Sørensen og Balchen to "Other." Comparable figures have been recalculated. Current acquisition-related items pertain to amortisation of acquired intangible assets pertaining to the acquisitions of MECA and Sørensen og Balchen, which were reversed to EBIT for these segments and reported instead in EBIT for "Other." Group EBIT is unchanged.

5) Investments exclude company and business combinations.

QUARTERLY DATA, CONTINUING OPERATIONS 2015 2014 2013
SEK M Q1 FY Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 FY Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Revenue 1 382 5 390 1 373 1 340 1 387 1 290 5 251 1 318 1 269 1 422 1 245
EBITA 169 763 184 214 210 156 683 146 188 207 142
EBIT 142 639 145 186 182 126 527 75 159 178 115
Net financial items 2 -19 -3 -12 -1 -4 -39 -2 -15 -6 -15
Profit after financial items 144 620 142 174 181 123 489 73 144 172 99
Tax -39 -153 -40 -38 -44 -31 -129 -18 -38 -46 -27
Profit for the period 105 466 102 135 137 92 360 55 106 127 72
EBITA margin, % 12 14 13 16 15 12 13 11 15 15 11
EBIT margin, % 10 12 11 14 13 10 10 6 13 13 9
Earnings per share, continuing operations, SEK 2,88 12,80 2,87 3,69 3,74 2,50 9,81 1,57 2,84 3,43 1,97
Earnings per share, discontinued operations, SEK -0,01 -9,46 -7,55 -0,49 -0,75 -0,67 -1,25 -0,69 -0,18 -0,19 -0,20
Earnings/loss per share, SEK 2,87 3,34 -4,68 3,20 2,99 1,83 8,56 0,88 2,67 3,24 1,77
Shareholders' equity per share, SEK 61,0 57,5 57,5 65,0 60,9 64,6 62,1 62,1 61,4 60,4 64,0
Cash flow per share, SEK 1) -1,3 11,5 5,0 3,2 5,4 -2,0 15,5 4,8 3,0 7,3 0,4
Return on equity, % 2) 21,3 20,6 20,6 18,3 17,2 16,6 15,7 15,7 - - -

1) The key figures are calculated including discontinued operations for each quarter.

2) The key figures for return on shareholders' equity are calculated on a rolling 12-month basis for continuing operations for each quarter. Return on shareholders' equity, quarters 1-3,

2013, was not recalculated for continuing operations. For further information about discontinued operations, see page 14.

KEY FIGURES Jan - Mar Jan - Mar 12 months Full-year
2015 2014 April - March 2014
Return on equity, % 1) 21,3 16,6 21,3 20,6
Return on total capital, % 1) 12,2 10,1 12,2 11,9
Return on capital employed, % 1) 16,0 13,2 16,0 15,6
Equity/assets ratio, % 39,2 41,4 39,2 38,6
Gross margin, continuing operations, % 55,5 55,6 55,6 55,6
EBITA margin, continuing operations, % 12,2 12,1 14,2 14,2
EBIT margin, continuing operations, % 10,3 9,8 11,9 11,9
EBITDA, continuing operations, SEK M 184 174 833 824
EBITDA margin, continuing operations, % 13,3 13,5 15,2 15,3
Earnings per share, continuing operations, SEK 2,88 2,50 13,18 12,80
Earnings/loss per share, discontinued operations, SEK -0,01 -0,67 -8,79 -9,46
Earnings per share, SEK 2,87 1,83 4,38 3,34
Shareholders' equity per share, SEK 61,0 64,6 61,0 57,5
Cash flow per share, SEK -1,3 -2,0 12,2 11,5
Number of shares at the end of the period 35 901 487 35 901 487 35 901 487 35 901 487
Average number of shares during the period 35 901 487 35 901 487 35 901 487 35 901 487
1) The key figures for return on equity/capital employed/total capital are calculated on a rolling 12-month basis for the January-March period and pertain to continuing operations. The

balance sheet was not recalculated for discontinued operations. For further information about discontinued operations, see page 14.

NUMBER OF STORES AND MECA1) Mekonomen Nordic Sørensen og Balchen Other 1) Group total
WORKSHOPS 31 March 31 March 31 March 31 March 31 March
2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014 2015 2014
No. of stores
Proprietary stores 72 68 153 146 34 33 1 1 260 248
Partner stores 15 17 39 46 37 41 - - 91 104
Total 87 85 192 192 71 74 1 1 351 352
Number of workshops 1)
Mekonomen Service Centres 185 212 835 875 - - 17 14 1 037 1 101
MekoPartner 127 188 211 201 - - - - 338 389
Speedy - - - - - - 14 14 14 14
BilXtra - - - - 233 248 - - 233 248
MECA Car Service 626 590 - - - - - - 626 590
Total 938 990 1 046 1 076 233 248 31 28 2 248 2 342

1) From 1 January 2015, the operation in Denmark is presented as a discontinued operation and the stores are no longer part of the MECA segment. Comparable figures have been recalculated. With respect to workshops, they will remain affiliated to Mekonomen Group concept. MECA sells directly to these workshops in Denmark. For further information about discontinued operations, see page 14.

AVERAGE NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES, CONTINUING OPERATIONS Jan - Mar Jan - Mar
2015 2014
MECA 1) 611 611
Mekonomen Nordic 1 143 1 083
Sørensen og Balchen 259 253
Other 2) 180 165
Total 2 193 2 112

1) From 1 January 2015, the operation in Denmark is presented as a discontinued operation and therefore not included in the MECA segment. Comparable figures have been recalculated. For further information about discontinued operations, see below.

2)"Other" comprises Mekonomen AB, M by Mekonomen, the purchasing company in Hong Kong, Meko Service Nordic, as well as Group-wide functions and eliminations.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

A decision on comprehensive structural changes and repositioning of the Group's Danish operations was made in December 2014. All of the stores, which are also local warehouses and the Danish head office are being closed. The franchise workshops are retained and these now receive their deliveries of spare parts directly from the central warehouse in Sweden, meaning efficient logistics without intermediaries in the distribution chain.

During March 2015, the two last stores in Denmark were discontinued and from the first quarter of 2015, the Danish store operation is presented according to the rules for discontinued operations in IFRS 5. All comparable periods have been recalculated. The Danish store operation was previously included in the MECA segment.

In the consolidated income statement, the discontinued store operation is recognised as an item under "Discontinued operations." This means that the discontinued operation has been excluded from all income statement items in the consolidated income statement and that only net earnings from the discontinued operation have been stated on the line "Earnings from discontinued operations." Cash flow from discontinued operations is included in the consolidated cash-flow statement and is recognised separately below. The consolidated balance sheet has not been recalculated.

As at 31 March 2015, the accumulated translation reserve pertaining to Denmark amounted to a negative SEK 16 M. The translation reserve pertaining to Denmark will be reclassified in shareholders' equity via the income statement in the current amount at the time when the Danish company is liquidated.

PROFIT/LOSS FOR THE PERIOD AND
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FROM
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, SEK M
Jan - Mar
2015
Jan - Mar
2014
12 months
April - March
Full-year
2014
Revenue 36 152 418 534
Expenses -36 -175 -765 -904
Loss from discontinued operations
- before tax
0 -24 -347 -370
Tax 0 0 31 31
Loss from discontinued operations
- after tax
0 -24 -316 -340
Other comprehensive income:
Exchange-rate differences on translation of
foreign subsidiaries
0 0 -4 -5
Comprehensive income from
discontinued operations
0 -24 -320 -344

Below is separate financial information pertaining to the discontinued operation in Denmark.

SUMMARY OF CASH FLOW FROM Jan - Mar Jan - Mar 12 months Full-year
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS, SEK M 2015 2014 April - March 2014
Cash flow from operating activities -84 -36 -163 -115
Cash flow from investing activities 18 0 17 -1
Cash flow from financing activities 0 0 0 0
Cash flow from discontinued operations -66 -36 -146 -116

FINANCIAL REPORTS, PARENT COMPANY

SUMMARY OF INCOME STATEMENT FOR Jan - Mar Jan - Mar 12 months Full-year
THE PARENT COMPANY, SEK M 2015 2014 April - March 2014
Operating profit 9 11 93 95
Operating expenses -20 -17 -127 -124
EBIT -11 -6 -34 -29
Net financial items 1) 430 885 -61 394
PROFIT/LOSS AFTER FINANCIAL ITEMS 419 879 -95 365
Appropriations - - 396 396
Tax 1 2 -28 -27
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 420 881 273 734

1) Net financial items include dividend on participations in subsidiaries totalling SEK 421 M (888) for the quarter and SEK 888 M for the 2014 full year, and impairment of participations in subsidiaries totalling SEK 0 M (0) for the quarter and negative SEK 486 M for the 2014 full year.

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Jan - Mar Jan - Mar 12 months Full-year
FOR THE PARENT COMPANY, SEK M 2015 2014 April - March 2014
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 420 881 273 734
Other comprehensive income:
Components that may later be reclassified
to earnings for the year:
- Exchange-rate difference, net investments
in foreign operations. -1 0 2 3
Other comprehensive income/loss,
net after tax -1 0 2 3
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR
THE PERIOD 419 881 275 737
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET FOR THE PARENT COMPANY 31 March 31 March 31 december
SEK M 2015 2014 2014
ASSETS
Fixed assets 3 140 3 197 3 140
Current receivables in Group companies 1) 1 597 1 549 1 207
Other current receivables 57 62 28
Cash and cash equivalents1) 302 230 162
TOTAL ASSETS 5 096 5 038 4 537
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shareholders' equity 2 855 2 831 2 437
Untaxed reserves 114 160 114
Provisions 0 1 0
Long-term liabilities 1 562 1 652 1 396
Current liabilities in Group companies 12 6 67
Other current liabilities 1) 553 388 523
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 5 096 5 038 4 537

1) Group-wide bank accounts were reclassified in the balance sheet for the comparative year 31 March 2014.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE 31 March 31 March 31 december
PARENT COMPANY, SEK M 2015 2014 2014
Shareholders' equity at the beginning of the year 2 437 1 951 1 951
Comprehensive income for the period 419 881 737
Dividend to shareholders - - -251
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AT THE END OF THE PERIOD 2 855 2 831 2 437

FINANCIAL DEFINITIONS

Return on shareholders'
equity
Profit for the period, excluding minority share, as a percentage of average shareholders' equity excluding minority
interest.
Return on total capital Profit after net financial items plus financial costs as a percentage of the average total assets.
Capital employed Total assets less non-interest-bearing liabilities and provisions including deferred tax liabilities.
Return on capital employed Profit after net financial items plus interest expenses as a percentage of average capital employed.
Equity/assets ratio Shareholders' equity including non-controlling interest as a percentage of total assets.
Gross margin Net sales less costs for goods for resale, as a percentage of net sales.
EBIT margin EBIT after depreciation/amortisation as a percentage of total revenue.
EBITA EBITA after depreciation/amortisation according to plan but before amortisation and impairment of intangible
fixed assets.
EBITA margin EBITA as a percentage of total revenue.
EBITDA Operating profit before depreciation/amortisation and impairment of tangible and intangible fixed assets.
EBITDA margin EBITDA as a percentage of total revenue.
Earnings per share Net profit for the period excluding minority shares, in relation to the average number of shares.
Eget kapital per aktie Shareholders' equity excluding minority share, in relation to the number of shares at the end of the period.
Cash flow per share Cash flow from operating activities in relation to the average number of shares.
Net debt Current and long-term interest-bearing liabilities for borrowing less cash and cash equivalents, meaning excluding
pensions, leasing, derivatives and similar obligations.

COMPANY-SPECIFIC TERMINOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS

Group companies The MECA, Mekonomen Nordic and Sørensen og Balchen segments.
Proprietary stores Stores with operations in subsidiaries, directly or indirectly majority owned, by Mekonomen AB.
Partner stores Stores that are not proprietary, but conduct business under the Group's brands/store concepts.
Proprietary workshops Workshops with operations in subsidiaries, directly or indirectly majority owned, by Mekonomen AB.
Affiliated workshops Workshops that are not proprietary owned, but conduct business under the Group's brands/workshop concepts
(Mekonomen Service Centre, MekoPartner, MECA Car Service, BilXtra and Speedy).
Concept workshops Affiliated workshops.
Sales to customer group
Affiliated workshops
Sales to affiliated workshops and sales to proprietary workshops.
Sales to customer group
Other workshops
Sales to business customers that are not affiliated to any of Mekonomen Group's concepts, including sales in the
Fleet operations.
Sales to customer group
Consumers
Cash sales from proprietary stores to other customer groups than Affiliated workshops and Other workshops, and
the Group's e-commerce sales to consumers.
Underlying net sales Sales adjusted for the number of comparable working days and currency effects.
Comparable units Stores, majority-owned workshops and Internet sales that have been in operation for the past 12-month period and
throughout the entire preceding comparable period.
Sales in comparable
units
Sales in comparable units comprise external sales (in local currency) in majority-owned stores, wholesale sales to
partner stores, external sales in majority-owned workshops and Internet sales.
ProMeister Mekonomen Group's proprietary brand for high quality spare parts with five-year guarantees.
Lasingoo The car portal that Mekonomen Group owns together with industry players that simplifies the workshop selection and
booking processes for car owners.
Fleet operations Mekonomen Group's offering to business customers comprising service and repairs of cars, sales of spare parts,
tyres, accessories and tyre storage.
Spare parts Parts that are necessary for a car to function.
Accessories Products that are not necessary for a car to function, but enhance the experience or extend use of the car, for
example, car-care products, roof boxes, car child seats, etc.

Mekonomen AB (publ) Postal address:

Box 19542 SE-104 32 Stockholm

Visiting address: Solnavägen 4, 10th floor, Stockholm, Sweden

Tel: +46 8 464 00 00

E-mail: [email protected] www.mekonomen.com

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