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NCC Group

Quarterly Report Apr 29, 2014

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Interim report

January 1 – March 31, 2014

January 1 – March 31, 2014

  • Orders received: SEK 13,223 M (11,675)
  • Net sales: SEK 9,832 M (10,084)
  • Loss after financial items SEK 239 M (loss: 276)
  • Loss after tax for the period: SEK 187 M (loss: 219)
  • Loss per share SEK 1.71 (loss: 1.99)
2014
2014
2013 Apr. 13- 2013
SEK M Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar. Mar. 14 Jan.-Dec.
Orders received 13,223
13,223
11,675 58,527 56,979
Net sales 9,832
9,832
10,084 57,571 57,823
Operating profit/loss -162
-162
-217 2,735 2,679
Profit/loss after financial items -239
-239
-276 2,439 2,400
Net profit/loss for the period -187
-187
-219 2,021 1,989
Profit/loss per share after dilution, SEK -1.71
-1.71
-1.99 18.70 18.40
Cashflow before financing -960
-960
-950 1,651 1,661
Return on shareholders´ equity after tax, % 26 26
Debt/equity ratio, times 0.8
0.8
1.0 0.8 0.7
Net indebtedness 6,572
6,572
7,250 6,572 5,656

CONTENTS

Comments by CEO 2 Group performance 3 NCC's Construction units 5 NCC Roads 7 NCC Housing 8 NCC Property Development 10 Accounts, Group 12 Notes, Group 15 Accounts, Parent Company 18 Notes, Parent Company 19 Reporting by geographical market and quarterly review 21 Key figures 22 NCC in brief 23

Comments from CEO Peter Wågström

The start of the year has been varied. On one hand, there were positive market signals, an increase in orders received, higher sales of aggregates and asphalt and good housing sales. On the other, I am not satisfied with the margin. Although earnings improved, there is more to do. NCC reported a loss of SEK 239 M (loss: 276) after financial items.

INCREASED ORDERS RECEIVED

Orders received in the construction operations increased slightly compared with the year-earlier period and the Swedish operation, which reported significantly higher orders received, was particularly gratifying. Since the Swedish operation had a lower order backlog entering the year, sales in Sweden and in total for our entire construction operations were lower. Earnings and margins for the entire construction operations matched the yearearlier period.

IMPROVED EARNINGS FROM INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS

Although activity in our industrial business are low during the first quarter of the year, the mild weather conditions meant that the season was able to commence earlier than normal and volumes of aggregates and asphalt sold increased, while demand for snow clearing declined. Higher sales volumes and higher prices for aggregates improved profit for the period.

POSITIVE TREND IN THE HOUSING MARKET

The market trend was positive in most of NCC's housing markets and our housing sales were better than in the year-earlier period. Sales increased mostly in St. Petersburg and Sweden and remained strong in Germany. Thanks to healthy sales, considerably more housing units were started in the quarter. Earnings declined year-on-year due to lower margins in housing sales to the investor market, and higher sales and administrative costs due to a larger organization.

FOCUS ON NEW PROJECT STARTS

Sales rose in our property development operations but earnings were lower due to low margins in projects recognized in profit. During the quarter, four property development projects were completed and charged against profit. We now have 14 projects in our project portfolio compared with 22 a year earlier. During the quarter, we started one office project in Denmark and focus in the future will be on starting more projects primarily in Sweden.

PROFIT/LOSS AFTER FINANCIAL ITEMS, SEK M

OUR ROUTE IS STAKED OUT

Our strategy up to 2015 with the overriding objective of profitable growth stands firm. We are now focusing on improved profitability in the Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish construction operations. During the quarter, we increased our housing development business and are now in line with our objective of at least 7,000 housing units in ongoing production.

We see positive market signals in both the housing and property market and the construction and civilengineering market. The global financial recovery continues, although there are threatening clouds, such as the situation in the Ukraine.

Peter Wågström, President and CEO Solna, April 29, 2014

Group performance

JANUARY 1-MARCH 31, 2014

ORDERS RECEIVED AND ORDER BACKLOG

Orders received amounted to SEK 13,223 M (11,675). Orders received were favorable for NCC Construction Sweden, mainly in the housing segment. Orders received in NCC Roads were better than in the year-earlier period, thanks to more road services contracts in Norway and Sweden. More housing starts led to higher orders received for NCC Housing. Changes in exchange rates had a negative impact of SEK 82 M on orders received compared with the year-earlier period. The Group's order backlog rose SEK 3,161 M to SEK 50,798 M, compared with the preceding quarter. Changes in exchange rates had a positive impact of SEK 144 M on the order backlog during the quarter.

NET SALES

Net sales totaled SEK 9,832 M (10,084). The decline was due to lower production in NCC's Construction units in Sweden, Norway and Finland. At the same time, net sales were higher in NCC Property Development because of more projects being recognized in profit. Sales in NCC Construction Denmark were higher because of high production. Changes in exchange rates had a negative impact of SEK 34 M on sales compared with the yearearlier period.

EARNINGS

NCC's operating loss was SEK 162 M (loss: 217). The largest improvement was reported in NCC Roads, which sold more aggregates and asphalt. Earnings were lower in NCC Property Development due to weak margins in projects recognized in profit. Earnings for NCC's Construction units were on par with the year-earlier period. Net financial items amounted to an expense of SEK 77 (expense: 59). Lower financial income and somewhat higher credit margin had an adverse effect on net financial items.

CASH FLOW

Cash flow from operating activities was in line with the year-earlier period. More start-ups and continued production in ongoing housing units increased investments in housing projects compared with the yearearlier period. During the quarter, capital tied-up in accounts receivable declined seasonally. Adjustments for non-cash items correspond essentially to exchange-rate differences, except for depreciation and amortization.

SEASONAL EFFECTS

NCC Roads' operations and certain operations in NCC's Construction units are impacted by seasonal variations due to cold weather. The first quarter is normally weaker than the rest of the year, which was also the case in 2014.

ORDER BACKLOG

NET INDEBTEDNESS

Net indebtedness (interest-bearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents less interest-bearing receivables) at March 31 amounted to SEK 6,572 M (7,250); refer also to Note 5, Specification of net indebtedness. The average maturity period for interest-bearing liabilities, excluding loans in Finnish housing companies and Swedish tenantowner associations, as well as pension commitments according to IAS 19, was 35 (40) months at the end of the quarter. NCC's unutilized committed lines of credit at the end of the quarter amounted to SEK 3.9 billion (3.7), with an average remaining maturity of 30 (40) months; refer also to Note 5, Specification of net indebtedness.

NET INDEBTEDNESS

2014
2014
2013 Apr. 13- 2013
SEK M Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar. Mar. 14 Jan.-Dec.
Net indebtedness, opening balance -5,656
-5,656
-6,467
-6,467
-7,250 -6,467
Cash flow before financing -960 -950 1,651 1,661
Change of provisions for pensions 44 163 149 268
Acquisition/Sale of treasury shares -28 -28
Dividend -1,080 -1,080
Other changes in net indebtedness 4 -14 -10
Net indebtedness, closing balance -6,572
-6,572
-7,250
-7,250
-6,572 -5,656

ORDERS RECEIVED AND ORDER BACKLOG

Orders received Order backlog
2014
2014
2013 Apr. 13- 2013 2014
2014
2013 2013
SEK M Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar. Mar. 14 Jan.-Dec. Mar. 31
31 31
Mar. 31 Dec. 31
NCC Construction Sweden 4,935 3,535 21,748 20,348 16,947 16,271 16,211
NCC Construction Denmark 820 2,128 3,620 4,929 4,401 4,179 4,447
NCC Construction Finland 1,180 1,090 6,581 6,491 5,454 5,164 5,630
NCC Construction Norway 1,770 1,758 7,110 7,098 6,792 6,993 6,364
NCC Roads 3,045 1,972 13,385 12,311 6,715 5,067 4,598
NCC Housing 2,568 1,794 11,695 10,921 15,172 12,264 14,200
Total 14,318
14,318
12,276
12,276
64,138 62,097 55,482 49,938 51,450
Other items and eliminations -1,095 -601 -5,612 -5,118 -4,684 -3,021 -3,812
Group 13,223
13,223
11,675
11,675
58,527 56,979 50,798 46,917 47,637
of which
proprietary housing projects to private customers 2,520 1,602 9,947 9,029 13,469 10,853 12,300
proprietary property development projects 108 212 2,204 2,309 2,067 2,067 2,374

NET SALES AND OPERATING RESULTS

Net sales Operating profit
2014
2014
2013 Apr. 13- 2013 2014
2014
2013 Apr. 13- 2013
SEK M Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar. Mar. 14 Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar.Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 14 Jan.-Dec.
NCC Construction Sweden 4,195 4,659 21,066 21,530 49 57 629 637
NCC Construction Denmark 883 759 3,669 3,546 50 39 219 208
NCC Construction Finland 1,350 1,423 6,607 6,680 27 19 135 127
NCC Construction Norway 1,498 1,703 7,203 7,408 4 13 -6 3
NCC Roads 1,217 1,156 12,060 11,999 -389 -468 485 406
NCC Housing 1,342 1,329 9,043 9,030 46 61 589 605
NCC Property Development 738 609 4,940 4,811 49 78 685 713
Total 11,224
11,224
11,639
11,639
64,588 65,003 -164 -201 2,737 2,700
Other items and eliminations -1,392 -1,555 -7,017 -7,180 2 -16 -3 -21
Group 9,832
9,832
10,084
10,084
57,571 57,823 -162 -217 2,735 2,679

NCC's Construction units

MARKET PERFORMANCE

The construction market in Sweden improves and, in 2014, housing is expected to account for the largest increase. The Other buildings segment and civil engineering are also expected to expand slightly. Positive factors include the prevailing low interest-rate scenario, improved household finances and an expanding monetary policy. The Norwegian construction market is also expected to develop favorably in 2014 with infrastructure investments contributing to an expanding civil-engineering market. In Denmark, growth is primarily expected in the metropolitan regions of Copenhagen and Aarhus in the housing and Other buildings segments. The Finnish economy is struggling with reduced competitiveness and structural problems in IT, telecom and forest industries, as well as higher unemployment. In general, NCC expects that the Nordic construction market will grow slightly in 2014 and the strongest development is expected in the Norwegian and Swedish markets.

JANUARY 1-MARCH 31, 2014

ORDERS RECEIVED AND ORDER BACKLOG

Orders received by all construction units totaled SEK 8,705 M (8,511). Orders received were higher for NCC Construction Sweden, mainly in the housing segment. Orders received were also higher in NCC Construction Finland, but primarily due to an improvement in orders received in the other buildings segment in the Helsinki region.

Orders received were lower for NCC Construction Denmark. An order was received in the year-earlier period concerning the major Carlsberg Byen project (SEK 1.5 billion). The total order backlog increased SEK 942 M, with NCC Construction Sweden accounting for most of the increase, and amounted to SEK 33,595 M. Changes in exchange rates increased the order backlog by SEK 158 M during the quarter.

NET SALES

Sales for all NCC's Construction units totaled SEK 7,926 M (8,544). Net sales were lower primarily for NCC Construction Sweden, but also for NCC Construction units in Norway and Finland. At the same time, net sales were higher for NCC Construction in Denmark.

OPERATING RESULTS

Operating profit for all NCC's Construction units totaled SEK 129 M (128). Earnings in NCC Construction Denmark rose due to increased production. Earnings in NCC Construction Finland increased through higher margins on projects. However, lower production resulted in a decline in earnings for NCC Construction Sweden, compared with the year-earlier period. Earnings for NCC Construction Norway were lower, due mainly to lower volume. Earnings in the year-earlier period in Norway were impacted by a changed pension ordinance (plus SEK 65 M) and larger project impairment losses (minus SEK 49).

2014 2013 Apr. 13- 2013
SEK M Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 14 Jan.-Dec.
NCC Construction Sweden
Orders received 4,935 3,535 21,748 20,348
Order backlog 16,947 16,271 16,947 16,211
Net sales 4,195 4,659 21,066 21,530
Operating profit/loss 49 57 629 637
Operating margin, % 1.2 1.2 3.0 3.0
NCC Construction Denmark
Orders received 820 2,128 3,620 4,929
Order backlog 4,401 4,179 4,401 4,447
Net sales 883 759 3,669 3,546
Operating profit/loss 50 39 219 208
Operating margin, % 5.7 5.2 6.0 5.9
NCC Construction Finland
Orders received 1,180 1,090 6,581 6,491
Order backlog 5,454 5,164 5,454 5,630
Net sales 1,350 1,423 6,607 6,680
Operating profit/loss 27 19 135 127
Operating margin, % 2.0 1.3 2.0 1.9
NCC Construction Norway
Orders received 1,770 1,758 7,110 7,098
Order backlog 6,792 6,993 6,792 6,364
Net sales 1,498 1,703 7,203 7,408
Operating profit/loss 4 13 -6 3
Operating margin, % 0.3 0.8 -0.1 0.0
Total Construction
Orders received 8,705 8,511 39,060 38,866
Order backlog 33,595 32,607 33,595 32,653
Net sales 7,926 8,544 38,545 39,163
Operating profit/loss 129 128 977 976
Operating margin, % 1.6 1.5 2.5 2.5

NCC CONSTRUCTION SWEDEN

NCC CONSTRUCTION DENMARK

ORDERS RECEIVED BY PROJECT SIZE FOR NCC'S CONSTRUCTION UNITS IN QUARTER 1

NCC CONSTRUCTION FINLAND

ORDER BACKLOG BY PROJECT SIZE FOR NCC'S CONSTRUCTION UNITS AS AT MARCH 31, 2014

ORDERS RECEIVED AND ORDER BACKLOG BY SEGMENT

Orders received Order backlog
2014 2013 Apr. 13 - 2013 2014 2013 2013
SEK M Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 14 Jan.-Dec. Mar. 31 Mar. 31 Dec. 31
Civil engineering 3,315 2,515 15,144 14,344 11,793 10,184 10,817
Residential 2,007 1,343 9,628 8,964 8,869 7,595 8,609
Non-residential 3,364 4,661 14,418 15,715 13,103 14,820 13,415
Other items and eliminations 19 -9 -129 -157 -170 8 -188
Total 8,705
8,705
8,511
8,511
39,060 38,866 33,595 32,607 32,653

NCC Roads

MARKET PERFORMANCE

The mild winter resulted in higher demand for aggregates and asphalt, while snow clearing in road services declined. Demand for aggregates increased in all Nordic markets and asphalt sales rose primarily in southern Sweden and Denmark. The positive market trend during the first quarter, combined with an increase in construction is generating conditions for higher demand for aggregates in 2014. The asphalt market also has prerequisites for growth in 2014, but it is still early in the season. Although demand for road services is stable, the market is characterized by fierce competition.

JANUARY 1-MARCH 31, 2014

NET SALES

Net sales rose to SEK 1,217 M (1,156). An early start to the season resulted in higher volumes of sales of aggregates and asphalt but the increase was also due to higher prices for aggregates.

OPERATING RESULTS

Earnings, which are seasonally weak during the first quarter, improved to a loss of SEK 389 M (loss: 468). Higher sales of aggregates and asphalt, and better margins for aggregates generated positive results. Road services reported weaker earnings due to less snow-clearance work and lower profitability in a number of contracts.

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

Capital employed declined seasonally by SEK 0.2 billion during the quarter to SEK 3.3 billion.

QUARTERLY DATA

2014
2014
2013 Apr. 13- 2013
SEK M Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar. Mar. 14 Jan.-Dec.
NCC Roads
Orders received 3,045 1,972 13,385 12,311
Order backlog 6,715 5,067 6,715 4,598
Net sales 1,217 1,156 12,060 11,999
Operating profit/loss -389 -468 485 406
Operating margin, % -32.0 -40.5 4.0 3.4
Capital employed 3,337 2,801 3,337 3,557
Aggregates, tons 1) 4,637 4,071 27,961 27,395
Asphalt and paving, tons 1) 133 77 6,313 6,257

1) Sold volume

NCC Housing

MARKET PERFORMANCE

The market trend was positive in most of NCC's housing markets. In Germany, prices and demand increased. In Denmark, prices increased in Copenhagen and demand was supported by relocation. In Sweden, prices also increased, particularly in Stockholm and Gothenburg. The Russian economy weakened but growth and demand in the housing market in St. Petersburg remained favorable. The economies of Latvia and Estonia are growing and the housing market is recovering. In Finland, households are cautious in terms of investments due to a moderate increase in real wages and higher unemployment. The Norwegian economy is expected to grow in 2014. In general, NCC expects stable demand in all markets in 2014 and largely unchanged price levels, except in Finland and Norway, where the trend is more uncertain.

JANUARY 1-MARCH 31, 2014

HOUSING SALES AND CONSTRUCTION STARTS A total of 915 (763) housing units were sold to private customers and 138 (80) to the investor market. Housing sales to private customers increased in all markets except Norway and Finland. The largest increases were in St. Petersburg and Sweden, but sales also remained favorable in Germany. During the quarter, construction started on a total of 1,079 (475) housing units to private customers and 111 (80) units to the investor market. Two projects were started in St. Petersburg. Robust sales facilitated a higher number of housing starts in Sweden. In Norway, no new housing units were started due to a cautious market. Germany is continuing to grow thanks to strong demand. In Finland during the quarter, only one project for private customers was started and two for investors. At the end of the quarter, the number of housing units under production was 7,207.

NET SALES

Net sales matched the year-earlier period. Higher sales to private customers were offset by somewhat lower sales to investors. The number of housing units that were delivered and recognized in profit was higher, primarily in St. Petersburg, where the average price is lower than in other markets. A total of 629 (443) housing units for private customers and 138 (149) housing units for the investor market were recognized in profit.

OPERATING RESULTS

Operating profit amounted to SEK 46 M (61). NCC Housing's earnings did not achieve the level of the yearearlier period, primarily due to lower earnings from sales to investors. During the quarter, transactions in Finland and Sweden were recognized in profit at low margins. Earnings from sales to private customers rose, while sales and administrative costs increased due to a larger operation.

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

During the quarter, capital employed totaled SEK 10.9 billion, up SEK 1.0 billion due to land acquisitions and an increase in the number of housing project starts.

QUARTERLY DATA

2014 2013 Apr. 13- 2013
SEK M Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 14 Jan.-Dec.
NCC Housing
Orders received 2,568 1,794 11,695 10,921
Order backlog 15,172 12,264 15,172 14,200
Net sales 1,342 1,329 9,043 9,030
Operating profit/loss 46 61 589 605
Operating margin, % 3.4 4.6 6.5 6.7
Capital employed 10,885 10,215 10,885 9,856

HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

Group
Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Dec.
2014 2013 2013
Building rights, end of period 34,300 34,900 33,200
Of which development rights on options 12,100 11,100 13,200
Housing development to private customers
Housing starts, during the period 1,079 475 3,715
Housing units sold, during the period 915 763 3,747
Housing units under construction, end of period 5,589 4,437 4,831
Sales rate units under construction, end of period % 51 49 47
Completion rate units under construction, end of period % 50 50 49
Profit-recognized housing units, during the period 629 443 2,951
Completed, not profit recognized housing units, end of period 1) 409 379 717
Housing units for sale (ongoing and completed), at end of period 3,049 2,627 2,884
Housing development to the investor market
Housing starts, during the period 111 80 1,095
Housing units sold, during the period 138 80 1,129
Housing units under construction, end of period2) 1,618 1,207 1,552
Sales rate units under construction, end of period % 100 98 98
Completion rate units under construction, end of period % 50 39 38
Profit-recognized housing units, during the period 138 149 903
Completed, not profit recognized housing units, end of period 3) 0 40 0

1) Of the completed, not profit recognized housing units by the end of the period 116 (30) where sold.

2) Of the total number of housing units under construction to the investor market, 1,618 (1,207), 729 (592) has already been profit-recognized and 889 (615) remains to be profit-recognized.

3) Of the completed, not profit recognized housing units to the investor market by the end of the period 0 (6) where sold.

A complete table per market is available on NCC:s web site, ncc.se.

Investor market Sweden

Baltic region St. Petersburg Sold part

Norway Denmark Finland

The diagram shows the estimated completion schedule for housing units to private customers and units to the investor market that have not yet been recognized in profit. The curve shows the

Germany proportion of sold units. Sold units are recognized in profit as the time of delivery.

NCC Property Development

MARKET PERFORMANCE

Concern about the European debt crisis has declined and conditions in the Nordic property market have improved, with the exception of Finland. Vacancy rates in central parts of Oslo and Stockholm are low, while somewhat higher in Copenhagen and Helsinki, particularly outside the central areas. Demand in the leasing market is healthy, except for Finland where demand in the office rental market is weaker. Yield requirements declined slightly during 2013 in Stockholm, Oslo and Copenhagen. At the end of 2013, transaction volumes increased and NCC expects a generally positive trend in the property market in 2014.

JANUARY 1-MARCH 31, 2014

PROPERTY PROJECTS

During the quarter, four project sales were recognized in profit: the Plaza Tuike office project in Finland, the Alberga C office project in Finland, the Vallila office and commercial property in Finland and the Lyngby commercial property in Denmark. For information concerning future profit recognition of projects, refer to the table on the following page. During the quarter, one new project, the Zenith 4.2 office project was started in Denmark.

At the end of the quarter, 14 (22) projects were either ongoing or completed but not yet recognized in profit. Four of these have been sold. The costs incurred in all projects totaled SEK 2.8 billion (3.5), corresponding to a completion rate of 63 (60) percent. During the quarter, 17,900 (21,400) square meters were leased. The leasing rate was 71 (72) percent.

NET SALES

Net sales rose year-on-year and the four projects that were recognized in profit accounted for the largest portion of sales. Two projects were recognized in profit in the yearearlier period.

OPERATING RESULTS

Operating profit was lower than in the year-earlier period and amounted to SEK 49 M (78). The decline in market conditions in Finland had an impact on earnings from Finnish project sales. Earnings from previous sales also contributed to the results. Operating net amounted to SEK 18 M (12).

CAPITAL EMPLOYED

Capital employed declined SEK 0.3 billion during the quarter to SEK 3.7 billion, mainly due to project sales.

2014 2013 Apr. 13- 2013
SEK M Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 14 Jan.-Dec.
NCC Property Development
Net sales 738 609 4,940 4,811
Operating profit/loss 49 78 685 713
Capital employed 3,653 5,097 3,653 3,991
Sold, estimated
recognition in Completion Leasable Letting
Project Segment Location profit ratio, % 2
area, m
ratio, %
Ullevi park 4 Office Gothenburg 36 20 172 100
Total Sweden 36
36
20 172
20 172
100
CH Zenit 4.1 Office Aarhus 99 2 780 42
CH Zenit 4.2 Office Aarhus 31 3 490 41
Gladsaxe Company house Office Copenhagen Q1, 2015 52 14 847 69
Kolding Retailpark II Retail Kolding 82 4 672 70
Portlandsilos Office Copenhagen Q3, 2014 84 12 816 50
Roskildevej Retail Taastrup 97 4 001 51
Viborg Retail II + III Retail Viborg 94 3 156 71
Total Denmark 72
72
45 762
762
57
Aitio 1 Vivaldi Office Helsinki 99 6 249 63
Mattinkylä 2) Retail/Office Espoo 26 12 749 22
Lielahti Center Retail Tampere Q2, 2014 89 13 198 77
Tavastehus Centrum Retail Hämeenlinna Q4, 2014 80 26 148 84
Total Finland 67
67
58 344
344
64
Lysaker Polaris 1 Office Oslo 50 19 522 72
Stavanger Business Park 1 Office Stavanger 90 9 228 100
Total Norway 62
62
28 750
28 750
80
Total 63
63
153 028028
153 028
71

PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AT MARCH 31, 2014 1)

1) The table refers to ongoing or completed property projects that have not yet been recognized as revenue. In addition to these projects, NCC also focuses on rental (rental guarantees / additional purchase) in eight previously sold and revenue recognized property projects. In the largest property project, Torsplan, 20 percent remains to be profit recognized. 2) The project covers approximately 25,000 square meters of leasable area and isimplemented together with Citycon, a

Finnish listed real estate company, in a jointly owned company. The data in the table refer to NCC's share of the project.

Consolidated income statement

2014
2014
2013 Apr. 13- 2013
SEK M Note 1 Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar. Mar. 14 Jan.-Dec.
Net sales 9,832 10,084 57,571 57,823
Production costs Note 2,3 -9,238 -9,530 -51,735 -52,027
Gross profit 594
594
554
554
5,835 5,796
Selling and administrative expenses Note 2 -755 -773 -3,113 -3,130
Other operating income/expenses Note 3 -1 1 12 14
Operating profit/loss -162
-162
-217
-217
2,735 2,679
Financial income 13 20 69 75
Financial expense -90 -79 -365 -354
Net financial items -77
-77
-59
-59
-296 -279
Profit/loss after financial items -239
-239
-276
-276
2,439 2,400
Tax on net profit/loss for the period 52 58 -416 -411
Net profit/loss for the period -187
-187
-219
-219
2,021 1,989
Attributable to:
NCC´s shareholders -185 -215 2,017 1,986
Non-controlling interests -2 -3 4 3
Net profit/loss for the period -187
-187
-219
-219
2,021 1,989
Earnings per share
Before dilution
Net profit/loss for the period, SEK -1.71 -1.99 18.70 18.40
After dilution
Net profit/loss for the period, SEK -1.71 -1.99 18.70 18.40
Number of shares, millions
Total number of issued shares 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4
Average number of shares outstanding before
dillution during the period 107.8 108.0 107.9 107.9
Average number of shares after dilution 107.8 108.0 107.9 107.9
Number of shares outstanding before dilution at the end of the period 107.8 108.0 107.8 107.8

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

2014
2014
2013 Apr. 13- 2013
SEK M Note 1 Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar. Mar. 14 Jan.-Dec.
Net profit/loss for the period -187
-187
-219
-219
2,021 1,989
Items that have been recycled or should be recycled to net profit/loss for the period
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations 22 -115 137
Change in hedging/fair value reserve -11 44 -73 -18
Cash flow hedges -18 5 -4 19
Income tax relating to items that have been or should be recycled to net profit/loss for the period 7 -10 16
-1 -76 77 1
Items that cannot be recycled to net profit/loss for the period
Revaluation of defined benefit pension plans 31 89 130 187
Income tax relating to items that cannot be recycled to net profit/loss for the period -7 -20 -28 -41
24 69 102 146
Other comprehensive income 23 -7 179 147
Total comprehensive income -163
-163
-226
-226
2,200 2,134
Attributable to:
NCC´s shareholders -161 -223 2,196 2,132
Non-controlling interests -2 -3 4 3
Total comprehensive income -163
-163
-226
-226
2,200 2,134

Consolidated balance sheet

2014
2014
2013 2013
SEK M Note 1 Mar. 31 31
1
Mar. 31 Dec. 31
ASSETS
Fixed assets
Goodwill 1,814 1,778 1,802
Other intangible assets 281 234 267
Owner-occupied properties 671 662 704
Machinery and equipment 2,522 2,328 2,502
Other long-term holdnings of securities 187 235 141
Long-term receivables Note 5 277 200 247
Deferred tax assets 190 212 249
Total fixed assets Note 7 5,942 5,649 5,910
Current assets
Property projects Note 4 5,160 5,483 5,251
Housing projects Note 4 13,556 12,139 12,625
Materials and inventories 735 705 673
Tax receivables 160 125 92
Accounts receivable 5,884 5,830 7,377
Worked-up, non-invoiced revenues 1,300 1,285 918
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 1,227 1,284 1,325
Other receivables Note 5 871 1,335 932
Short-term investments1) Note 5 217 172 143
Cash and cash equivalents Note 5 2,645 1,781 3,548
Total current assets Note 7 31,754 30,138 32,883
TOTAL ASSETS 37,696
37,696
35,787
35,787
38,793
EQUITY
Share capital 867 867 867
Other capital contributions 1,844 1,844 1,844
Reserves -207 -283 -206
Profit brought forward, including current-year profit 5,990 4,976 6,152
Shareholders´ equity 8,495
8,495
7,404
7,404
8,658
Non-controlling interests 15 11 17
Total shareholders´ equity 8,510
8,510
7,415
7,415
8,675
LIABILITIES
Long-term liabilities
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities Note 5 7,139 7,256 7,029
Other long-term liabilities 395 819 299
Provisions for pensions and similar obligations 82 229 125
Deferred tax liabilities
Other provisions
Note 5 265
2,021
204
2,337
414
2,070
Total long-term liabilities Note 7 9,902 10,844 9,937
Current liabilities
Current interest-bearing liabilities Note 5 2,550 2,165 2,515
Accounts payable 3,235 3,859 4,096
Tax liabilities 41 99 58
Invoiced revenues not worked-up 4,429 4,526 4,264
Accrued expenses and prepaid income 3,625 3,300 3,888
Other current liabilities 5,403 3,579 5,360
Total current liabilities Note 7 19,284 17,527 20,181
Total liabilities 29,186
29,186
28,371
28,371
30,118
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 37,696
37,696
35,787
35,787
38,793
ASSETS PLEDGED 1,460
1,460
1,273 1,482
CONTINGENT LIABLITIES 2,607
2,607
1,825 2,261

1) Includes short-term investments with maturities exceeding three months at the acquisition date, see also cash-flow statement.

Condensed changes in shareholders' equity, Group

Mar. 31, 2014
Total Total
Shareholders´ Non-controlling shareholders´ Shareholders´ Non-controlling shareholders´
SEK M equity interests equity equity interests equity
Opening balance, January 1
balance,
1
8,658
8,658
17 8,675 7,634 15 7,649
Total comprehensive income -161 -2 -163 -223 -3 -226
Transactions with non-controlling interests -1 -1
Acqusition of non-controlling interests -7
Performance based incentive program -2 -2 1 1
Closing balance 8,495
8,495
15
15
8,510 7,404 11 7,415

If previous accounting policies for pensions under IAS 19 had been applied, the equity would have been SEK 1,038 M higher and net debt SEK 82 M lower at Mars 31st 2013.

Consolidated cash-flow statement, condensed

2014
2014
2013 Apr. 13- 2013
SEK M Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar. Mar. 14 Jan.-Dec.
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit/loss after financial items -239 -276 2,438 2,400
Adjustments for items not included in cash flow 50 309 101 359
Taxes paid -144 -118 -464 -438
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working
capital -333
-333
-86
-86
2,074 2,321
Cash flow from changes in working capital
Divestment of property projects 613 474 4,310 4,170
Gross investments in property projects -447 -712 -3,625 -3,890
Divestment of housing projects 1,252 941 7,378 7,067
Gross investments in housing projects -2,236 -1,573 -8,574 -7,912
Other changes in working capital 387 198 964 775
Cash flow from changes in working capital -430
-430
-672
-672
452 211
Cash flow from operating activities -763
-763
-758
-758
2,527 2,532
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Sale of building and land 1 9 9
Increase (-) from investing activities -197 -192 -884 -880
Cash flow from investing activities -197
-197
-192
-192
-876 -870
CASH FLOW BEFORE FINANCING -960
-960
-950
-950
1,651 1,661
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash flow from financing activities 61 105 -786 -741
CASH FLOW DURING THE PERIOD -899
-899
-844
-844
865 920
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 3,548 2,634 1,781 2,634
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents -4 -9 -1 -6
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD 2,645
2,645
1,781
1,781
2,645 3,548
Short-term investments due later than three months 217 172 217 143
Total liquid assets 2,861
2,861
1,953
1,953
2,861 3,691

Notes

NOTE 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

This interim report has been compiled pursuant to IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The interim report has been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the interpretations of prevailing accounting standards issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC), as approved by the EU. As of January 1, 2014, IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements is applied, which is a new standard for recognition of joint ventures and joint operations. The new standard entails that joint ventures are to be recognized according to the equity method instead of the previous proportional method. However, the proportional method will continue to be applied for joint operations. Since the new standard is expected to have a marginal impact on NCC's financial statements, NCC will not be restating comparative figures for 2013. Other new

standards or amended standards applied as of January 1, 2014, include IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements, IFRS 12, Disclosures of Interest in Other Entities, amended IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements, amended IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, and amended IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation, amended IAS 36 Impairment of Assets, as well as IAS 39 Financial Instruments:Recognition and Measurement. These amendments are expected in varying degrees to have an impact on NCC's financial statements.

In other respects, the interim report has been prepared pursuant to the same accounting policies and methods of calculation as the 2013 Annual Report (Note 1, pages 60- 67).

NOTE 2. DEPRECIATION/AMORTIZATION

2014
2014
2013 Apr. 13- 2013
SEK M Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar. Mar. 14 Jan.-Dec.
Other intangible assets -8 -7 -37 -36
Owner-occupied properties -5 -6 -25 -26
Machinery and equipment -151 -146 -645 -641
Total depreciation -163
-163
-159
-159
-708 -703

NOTE 3. IMPAIRMENT LOSSES AND REVERSED IMPAIRMENT LOSSES

2014
2014
2013 Apr. 13- 2013
SEK M Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar. Mar. 14 Jan.-Dec.
Housing projects -23 -23
Property projects -2 -2
Owner-occupied properties 7 7
Total impairment expenses 0 0 -17 -17

Impairment losses in housing projects and property projects are recognized in operation profit/loss.

NOTE 4. SPECIFICATION OF PROPERTY PROJECTS AND HOUSING PROJECTS

2014
2014
2013 2013
SEK M Mar. 31
31
Mar. 31 Dec. 31
Properties held for future development 2,233 2,168 2,224
Ongoing property projects 2,328 2,858 1,996
Completed property projects 598 457 1,031
Total property development projects 5,160
5,160
5,483
5,483
5,251
Properties held for future development 5,434 5,428 4,865
Capitalized developing costs 1,299 1,406 1,321
Ongoing proprietary housing projects 5,798 4,475 5,303
Unsold completed housing units 1,026 830 1,136
Total housing projects 13,556
13,556
12,139
12,139
12,625

NOTE 5. SPECIFICATION OF NET INDEBTEDNESS

2014
2014
2013 2013
SEK M Mar. 31
Mar. 31
Mar. 31 Dec. 31
Long-term interest-bearing receivables 228 312 230
Current interest-bearing receivables 326 307 237
Cash and bank balances 2,645 1,781 3,548
Total interest-bearing receivables, cash and cash equivalents 3,199
3,199
2,400
2,400
4,014
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities 7,139 7,256 7,029
Pensions and similar obligations 82 229 125
Current interest-bearing liabilities 2,550 2,165 2,515
Total interest-bearing liabilities 9,771 9,650 9,670
Net indebtedness 6,572
6,572
-1
7,250
7,250
5,656
whereof net debt in ongoing projects in Swedish tenant-owners'
associations and Finnish housing companies
Interest-bearing liabilities 1,987 2,428 1,750
Cash and bank balances 180 116 36
Net indebtedness 1,807 2,311 1,714

NOTE 6. SEGMENT REPORTING

SEK M NCC Construction
NCC NCC NCC
Property
Segment Other items
and
January - March 2014 Sweden Denmark Finland Norway Roads Housing Development total eliminations1) Group
Net sales, external 3,751 666 794 1,381 1,175 1,342 721 9,832 9,832
Net sales, internal 444 216 556 118 42 17 1,392 -1,392
Net sales, total 4,195 883 1,350 1,498 1,217 1,342 738 11,224 -1,392 9,832
Operating profit 49 50 27 4 -389 46 49 -164 2 -162
Net financial items -77
Profit/loss after financial items -239
NCC Construction
NCC Other items
NCC NCC Property Segment and
January - March 2013 Sweden Denmark Finland Norway Roads Housing Development total eliminations1) Group
Net sales, external 4,074 624 792 1,560 1,110 1,329 595 10,084 10,084
Net sales, internal 585 135 630 143 46 1 14 1,555 -1,555
Net sales, total 4,659 759 1,423 1,703 1,156 1,329 609 11,639 -1,555 10,084
Operating profit 57 39 19 13 -468 61 78 -201 -16 -217
Net financial items -59
Profit/loss after financial items -276

1) The quarter includes among others NCC's head office, results from small subsidiaries and associated companies and remaining parts of NCC International Projects, totalling an expense of SEK 5 M (expense: 24). Furthermore elimination of internal profits are included, an income of SEK 0 M (income: 9) and other Group adjustments, mainly consisting of differences of accounting policy between the segments and the Group (including pensions), an income of SEK 7 M (income: 0).

NOTE 7. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

In the tables below, disclosures are made concerning how fair value has been determined for the financial instruments that are continuously measured at fair value in NCC's balance sheet. When determining fair value, assets have been divided into three levels. No transfers were made between the levels during the period.

In level 1, measurement is in accordance with prices quoted on an active market for the same instruments. Derivatives in level 2 comprise currency-forward contracts, cross-currency swaps and interest-rate swaps used for hedging purposes. Fair-value measurement for currencyforward contracts and cross-currency swaps is based on published forward rates in an active market. The measurement of interest-rate swaps is based on forward interest rates prepared based on observable yield curves. NCC has no financial instruments in level 3.

SEK M Mar. Mar. 31, 2014
2014
Mar. 31, 2013 Dec. 31, 2013
Level 1 Level 2 Total Level 1 Level 2 Total Level 1 Level 2 Total
Financial assets measured at fair value through profit
and loss
Securities held for trading 96 96 118 118 21 21
Derivative instruments 68 68 36 36 93 93
Derivative instruments used for hedge accounting 6 6 39 39 14 14
Total assets 96 74 170 118 75 193 21 107 128
Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit
and loss
Derivative instruments 90 90 22 22 28 28
Derivative instruments used for hedge accounting 97 97 71 71 67 67
Total liabilities 0 187 187 0 93 93 0 95 95

In the tables below, disclosures are made concerning fair value for the financial instruments that are not recognized at fair value.

SEK M Mar. 31, 2014 2014 Mar. 31, 2013 Dec. 31, 2013
Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Carrying Fair
amount value amount value amount value
Long-term holdings of securities held to maturity 108 111 204 209 108 112
Short-term investments held to maturity 121 121 54 54 122 122
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities 7,139 7,281 7,256 7,282 7,029 7,140
Current interest-bearing liabilities 2,550 2,552 2,165 2,165 2,515 2,517

For financial instruments recognized at amortized cost – accounts receivables, other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and other interest-free liabilities – the fair value is deemed to match the carrying amount.

NOTE 8. OFFSETTING FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

NCC has binding netting arrangements (ISDA agreements) with all counterparties for derivative trading, whereby NCC can offset receivables and liabilities should a counterparty become insolvent or in another event. Gross financial assets, liabilities recognized and amounts available for offsetting are shown in the following table.

SEK M Mar. 31, 2014
Mar.
2014
Mar. 31, 2013 Dec. 31, 2013
Financial Financial Financial Financial Financial Financial
assets liabilities assets liabilities assets liabilities
Recognized gross amount 74 187 75 93 107 95
Amounts included in an offset agreement -47 -47 -42 -42 -61 -61
Net amount after offset agreement 27 140 33 51 46 34

Parent Company

JANUARY 1-MARCH 31, 2014

Invoicing for the Parent Company amounted to SEK 5,884 M (6,624). Profit after financial items totaled SEK 846 M (1,197). Income recognition was lower, as were dividends from subsidiaries during the first quarter of 2014. In the

Parent Company income statement

Parent Company, profit is recognized when projects are completed. The average number of employees was 5,464 (5,954).

2014
2014
2013 Apr. 13- 2013
SEK M Note 1 Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar. Mar. 14 Jan.-Dec.
Net sales 5,884 6,624 22,618 23,357
Production costs -5,417 -6,098 -20,660 -21,341
Gross profit 467
467
526
526
1,957 2,016
Selling and administrative expenses -353 -390 -1,427 -1,464
Operating profit 114
114
136
136
531 553
Result from financial investment
Result from participations in Group companies 779 1,062 1,025 1,308
Result from participations in associated companies 3 1 -2
Result from financial current assets 31 35 120 124
Interest expense and similar items -81 -36 -304 -260
Result after financial items 846
846
1,197
1,197
1,372 1,723
Appropriations 672 672
Tax on net profit for the period 49 5 -196 -240
Net profit for the period 895
895
1,202
1,202
1,848 2,155

Parent Company statement of comprehensive income

2014
2014
2013 Apr. 13- 2013
SEK M Note 1 Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar.
Jan.-Mar. Mar. 14 Jan.-Dec.
Net profit for the period 895 1,202 1,848 2,155
Total comprehensive income during the year 895
895
1,202
1,202
1,848 2,155

Parent Company balance sheet, condensed

2014
2014
2013 2013
SEK M Note 1 Mar. 31
31
Mar. 31 Dec. 31
ASSETS
Intangible fixed assets 83 63 75
Total intangible fixed assets 83 63 75
Tangible fixed assets 89 110 91
Financial fixed assets 6,470 6,583 6,624
Total fixed assets 6,642
6,642
6,756
6,756
6,790
Housing projects 456 322 505
Materials and inventories 53 31 52
Current receivables 5,195 5,289 5,822
Short term investments 6,830 7,150 7,100
Cash and bank balances 1,274 1,169 705
Total current assets 13,808
13,808
13,961
13,961
14,184
TOTAL ASSETS 20,450
20,450
20,717
20,717
20,974
SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shareholders´ equity 8,325 7,579 7,432
Untaxed reserves 392 739 392
Provisions 662 810 688
Long term liabilities 2,570 2,690 2,571
Current liabilities 8,500 8,898 9,891
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 20,450
20,450
20,717
20,717
20,974
Contingent liabilities 23,635
23,635
19,553
19,553
23,017

Notes to the Parent Company's income statement and balance sheet

NOTE 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Parent Company has prepared its interim report pursuant to the Swedish Annual Accounts Act (1995:1554) and the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's recommendation RFR 2 Accounting for Legal Entities.

The interim report for the Parent Company has been prepared in accordance with the same accounting policies and methods of calculation as the 2013 Annual Report (Note 1, pages 60-67).

Significant risks and uncertainties

GROUP

An account of the risks to which NCC may be exposed is presented in the 2013 Annual Report (pages 46-48). This description remains relevant.

PARENT COMPANY

Significant risks and uncertainties for the Parent Company are identical to those of the Group.

Related-party transactions

The companies related to the Parent Company are the Nordstjernan Group, the Axel Johnson Group, NCC's subsidiaries, as well as associated companies and joint ventures. The Parent Company's related-party transactions were of a production character. Related-company sales during the first quarter amounted to SEK 1 M (3) and purchases to SEK 92 M (121). The transactions were conducted on normal market terms.

Information to shareholders

REPURCHASE OF SHARES

NCC AB holds 592,500 Series B treasury shares to meet its obligations pursuant to LTI 2012 and LTI 2013.

COMPLIANCE ISSUES

Reduction of competition-infringement fee in Norway. The District Court in Norway announced on February 19 that it had decided to reduce the competition-infringement fee that the Norwegian Competition Authority had levied on NCC in conjunction with a case of illicit collaboration in Trøndelag. The District Court reduced the fee from SEK 150 M to SEK 43 M. The verdict has been appealed by the Norwegian Competition Authority and NCC.

Other significant events

NEW HR DIRECTOR AT NCC

Acting Senior Vice President Human Resources, Jacob Blom, was appointed new SVP HR and a member of Group Management on March 12, 2014. For more information about Jacob, refer to ncc.se.

NCC TO CONSTRUCT NEW SECTION OF E18 EXPRESSWAY IN NORWAY

NCC has been commissioned by the Norwegian Roads Administration to construct a new section of the E18 Expressway between the municipalities of Hobøl and Ski, slightly more than 30 kilometers south of Oslo. The contract encompasses 6.25 kilometers of highway and is worth SEK 885 M. The project is scheduled to be completed during September 2016. The order will be registered in the first quarter of 2014 and will be divided equally between NCC Construction Norway and NCC Construction Sweden.

NCC TO BUILD NEW DEPOT FOR SL

NCC has been commissioned to construct a new multipurpose hall for SL's service vehicles in Stockholm scheduled for completion in September 2015. The order is worth SEK 284 M.

Events after the close of the quarter

DIVIDEND

In accordance with the Board's motion, NCC's Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 2, 2014 resolved to pay a dividend of SEK 12.00 (10.00) per share to the shareholders for the 2013 fiscal year, distributed between two payments. SEK 6.00 is to be paid on April 10 and SEK 6.00 is to be paid on October 31, with October 25 as the record date. This corresponds to a total dividend payment of SEK 1,294 M, calculated on the number of shares outstanding on March 31, 2014.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DIRECTOR FEES The Annual General Meeting elected Tomas Billing, Ulla Litzén, Christoph Vitzthum, Olof Johansson, Sven-Olof Johansson, Carina Edblad (newly elected) and Viveca Ax:son Johnson (newly elected) as Members of the Board. Antonia Ax:son Johnson had declined re-election.

Tomas Billing was elected Chairman of the Board. The AGM also resolved that director fees totaling SEK 3,800,000 be paid to the Members of the Board, distributed so that the Chairman of the Board will receive SEK 950,000 and that each other AGM-elected member will receive SEK 475,000.

NOMINATION COMMITTEE

Viveca Ax:son Johnson (Chairman), Marianne Nilsson, Executive Vice President of Swedbank Robur AB, and Johan Strandberg, Analyst at SEB Fonder, were re-elected members of the Nomination Committee. Tomas Billing, Chairman of the Board, is a co-opted member of the Nomination Committee but has no voting right.

LONG-TERM PERFORMANCE-BASED INCENTIVE PLAN The AGM resolved to introduce a long-term performancebased incentive plan (LTI 2014) for senior executives and key personnel in accordance with the conditions stated in the official notification of the AGM.

To cover the commitment according to LTI 2014, the AGM authorized the Board, until the next Meeting, to buy back a maximum of 867,486 Series B shares and to transfer a maximum of 303,620 Series B shares to participants of LTI 2014. The buy-backs must occur on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm at a price per share within the registered span of share prices at the particular time.

At a statutory Board meeting held in connection with the AGM, the Board confirmed its mandate to buy back shares, as adopted by the AGM on April 2, 2014.

Reporting occasions in 2014

Interim report, Jan.-Jun. 2014 July 18, 2014
Interim report, Jan.-Sep. 2014 October 24, 2014
Year-end report 2014 January 28, 2015

Signatures

Solna, April 29, 2014

Peter Wågström President and CEO

This report is unaudited.

Reporting by geographical market

January - March

January - March Average numbers
Orders received Order backlog Net sales EBIT of employees Capital employed
SEK M
SEK M
2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 2013 2014 201
3
Sweden 6,898 4,479 23,384 22,492 5,024 5,194 -15 -106 7,540 8,160 6,653 7,856
Denmark 1,459 2,566 6,467 5,185 1,058 1,014 -84 -94 1,857 1,871 3,975 3,559
Finland 1,229 1,273 6,724 6,481 1,635 1,499 14 12 2,465 2,592 2,798 2,620
Norway 2,295 2,500 8,470 8,553 1,739 2,111 -80 -17 2,276 2,230 3,732 3,503
Germany 828 779 3,924 2,881 181 215 -11 -2 707 659 1,131 1,096
St. Petersburg 464 63 1,739 1,258 167 31 14 -11 386 338 1,150 843
The Baltic countries 51 14 112 68 29 20 -2 0 14 11 489 515

The Baltic Construction units are reported by Construction Finland

Quarterly review

2014 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2012 2012
Jan.-Mar. Oct.-Dec. Jul.-Sep. Apr.-Jun. Jan.-Mar. Oct.-Dec. Jul.-Sep. Apr.-Jun. Jan.-Mar.
Financial statements, SEK M
Net sales 9,832 21,073 13,129 13,535 10,084 19,069 13,765 13,733 10,659
Operating profit/loss -162 1,547 823 526 -217 1,332 814 512 -139
Profit/loss after net financial items -239 1,472 748 457 -276 1,258 742 451 -173
Profit/loss for the period -185 1,229 611 362 -215 1,127 569 343 -131
Cash flow, SEK M
Cash flow from operating activities -763 4,523 -43 -1,191 -758 3,248 -245 -1,928 -1,101
Cash flow from investing activities -197 -283 -185 -211 -192 -267 -247 -251 -141
Cash flow before financing -960 4,240 -227 -1,402 -950 2,981 -492 -2,179 -1,242
Cash flow from financing activities 61 -2,118 460 812 105 -1,454 476 2,046 1,706
Net debt 6,572 5,656 9,893 9,722 7,250 6,467 9,430 8,979 5,493
Order status, SEK M
Orders received 13,223 14,363 13,143 17,798 11,675 15,423 13,160 15,453 11,723
Order backlog 50,798 47,638 51,065 52,079 46,917 45,833 48,548 49,116 47,899
Personnel
Average number of employees 15,245 18,360 17,274 16,706 15,861 18,175 17,950 16,844 16,240

Summary of key figures

2014 2013 Apr. 13- Apr. 12-7) 2013 20127) 2012 2011 2010
Jan.-Mar. Jan.-Mar. Mar. 14 Mar. 13 Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec. Jan.-Dec.
Profitability ratios
Return on shareholders equity, % 1) 26 26 26 26 26 28 23 17 20
Return on capital employed, % 1) 15 15 15 15 15 17 15 16 19
Financial ratios at period-end
Interest-coverage ratio, % 1) 7.7 7.4 7.7 7.4 7.8 7.5 7.0 7.4 6.9
Equity/asset ratio, % 23 21 23 21 22 20 23 25 26
Interest bearing liabilities/total assets, % 26 27 26 27 25 26 24 17 14
Net debt, SEK M 6,572 7,250 6,572 7,250 5,656 6,467 6,061 3,960 431
Debt/equity ratio, times 0.8 1.0 0.8 1.0 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.1
Capital employed at period end, SEK M 18,281 17,065 18,281 17,065 18,345 17,285 18,241 13,739 12,390
Capital employed, average 1) 18,204 16,588 18,204 16,588 18,005 15,755 16,632 13,101 12,033
Capital turnover rate, times1) 3.2 3.4 3.2 3.4 3.2 3.6 3.4 4.0 4.1
Share of risk-bearing capital, % 23 21 23 21 23 21 25 27 28
Average interest rate, % 5) 3.3 3.5 3.3 3.5 3.3 3.6 3.6 4.2 4.6
Average period of fixed interest, years 5) 1.0 1.2 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.1 1.1 0.8 1.5
Average interest rate, % 6) 2.6 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.7 2.4 2.4 2.7 2.3
Average period of fixed interest, years 6) 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Per share data
Profit/loss after tax, before dilution, SEK -1.71 -1.99 18.70 16.85 18.40 17.62 17.51 12.08 14.05
Profit/loss after tax, after dilution, SEK -1.71 -1.99 18.70 16.85 18.40 17.62 17.51 12.08 14.05
Cash flow from operating activities, before dilution, SEK -7.08 -7.02 23.43 2.93 23.46 -0.24 -0.24 -14.27 22.35
Cash flow from operating activities, after dilution, SEK -8.90 -8.79 15.31 -5.92 15.40 -8.61 -8.61 -22.17 17.84
P/E ratio 1) 13 10 13 10 11 8 8 10 11
Dividend, ordinary, SEK 8) 12.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00
Dividend yield, % 5.7 7.3 7.3 8.3 6.8
Shareholders' equity before dilution, SEK 78.77 68.54 78.77 68.54 80.24 70.58 82.97 76.41 74.81
Shareholders' equity after dilution, SEK 78.77 68.54 78.77 68.54 80.24 70.58 82.97 76.41 74.80
Share price/shareholders' equity, % 297 238 297 238 262 193 164 158 198
Share price at period-end, NCC B, SEK 234.20 163.00 234.20 163.00 209.90 136.20 136.20 121.00 147.80
Number of shares, millions
Total number of issued shares2) 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4
Treasury shares at period-end 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.6 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0
Total number of shares outstanding at period-end before dilution 107.8 108.0 107.8 108.0 107.8 108.0 108.0 108.4 108.4
Average number of shares outstanding before dilution during the period 107.8 108.0 107.9 108.1 107.9 108.2 108.2 108.4 108.4
Market capitalization before dilution, SEK M 25,230 17,598 25,230 17,598 22,625 14,706 14,706 13,136 16,005
Financial objectives and dividend 2014 2013 20127) 2012 2011 2010 2009 20093) 20083)
Return on shareholders equity, % 4) 26 28 23 17 20 25 18 27
Debt/equity ratio, times 5) 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.5 0.1 0.5 0.1 0.5
Dividend, ordinary, SEK 8) 12.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 6.00 6.00 4.00
1) Calculations are based on a 12 month average.

2) All shares issued by NCC are common shares.

3) The column is not recalculated according to IFRIC 15.

4) New objective as of 2010: < 1.5. Previous objective: <1.0. Return on shareholders equity, 20%.

5) Excluding liabilities pertaining to Swedish tenant-owners' associations and Finnish housing companies and pensions obligations in accordance with IAS 19

6) Liabilities pertaining to Swedish tenant-owners' association and Finnish housing companies.

7) The amounts are adjusted for change in accounting policy regarding IAS 19.

8) For 2013; Dividend motioned by the Board of Directors.

For definitions of key figuers, see p. 25 and Annual Report 2013, p. 113.

NCC in brief

VISION

NCC's vision is to be the leading company in the development of future environments for working, living and communication.

BUSINESS CONCEPT – RESPONSIBLE ENTERPRISE NCC develops and builds future environments for working, living and communication. Supported by its values, NCC and its customers jointly identify needsbased, cost-effective and high-quality solutions that generate added value for all of NCC's stakeholders and contribute to sustainable social development.

OBJECTIVE

NCC's overriding objective is to create value for its customers and shareholders. NCC aims to be a leading player in the markets in which it is active, to offer sustainable solutions and to be the customer's first choice.

FINANCIAL OBJECTIVES AND DIVIDEND POLICY

NCC aims to generate a healthy return to shareholders under financial stability. The return on equity after tax shall amount to 20 percent. The level for the return target is based on the margins that the various parts of the Group are expected to generate on a sustainable basis, and on capital requirements in relation to the prevailing business focus.

To ensure that the return target is not reached by taking financial risks, net indebtedness, defined as interestbearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents and interest-bearing receivables, must never exceed 1.5 times shareholders' equity during any given quarter.

NCC's dividend policy is to distribute at least half of aftertax profit for the year to the shareholders. The aim of the policy is to generate a healthy return for NCC's shareholders and to provide NCC with the potential to invest in its operations and thus ensure that future growth can be created while maintaining financial stability.

ORGANIZATION

NCC conducts integrated construction and development operations in the Nordic region, Germany, Estonia, Latvia and St. Petersburg. The company has three businesses: industrial, construction and civil engineering, as well as development. Both operative and financial synergies exist between the businesses. The company's operations are organized in seven business areas.

STRATEGY 2012–2015

NCC aims to achieve profitable growth and be a leading player in the markets in which it is active. Being a leading player entails being among the top three companies in the industry in terms of profitability and volume. Three markets and areas are prioritized: growth in Norway in all business areas, establishing a presence in the civil engineering market in Finland and expansion of the housing development business in all markets. Growth targets have been established for NCC's various operations during the strategy period.

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Contact information

Chief Financial Officer Ann-Sofie Danielsson Tel. +46 (0)70-674 07 20

Senior Vice President Corporate Communications Ann Lindell Saeby Tel. +46 (0)76-899 98 48

Investor Relations Manager Johan Bergman Tel. +46 (0)8-585 523 53, +46 (0)70-354 80 35

Information meeting

An information meeting with integrated Internet and telephone conference will be held on April 29 at 10:00 a.m. at Tändstickspalatset, Västra Trädgårdsgatan 15 in Stockholm. The presentation will be held in English. To participate in this teleconference, call +46 (0)8-505 564 74 (SE), +44 20 336 45 374 (UK) or +1 8 557 532 230 (US), five minutes prior to the start of the conference.

In its capacity as issuer, NCC AB is releasing the information in this interim report pursuant to Chapter 17 of the Swedish Securities Market Act (2007:528). The information was distributed to the media for publication on Tuesday April 29, at 8:00 a.m.

Definitions

INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC GLOSSARY

Construction costs: The cost of constructing a building, including building accessories, utility-connection fees, other contractor-related costs and VAT. Construction costs do not include the cost of land.

Required yield: The yield required by purchasers in connection with acquisitions of property and housing projects. Operating revenue less operating and maintenance expenses divided by the investment value, also called yield.

Proprietary project: When NCC, for its own development purposes, acquires land, designs a project, conducts construction work and then sells the project. Pertains to both housing projects and commercial property projects.

Leasing rate: The percentage of anticipated rental revenues that corresponds to signed leases (also called leasing rate based on revenues).

FINANCIAL KEY FIGURES

Return on equity: Net profit for the year according to the income statement excluding non-controlling interests, as a percentage of average shareholders' equity.

Return on capital employed: Profit after financial items including results from participations in associated companies following the reversal of interest expense in relation to average capital employed.

Dividend yield: The dividend as a percentage of the market price at year-end.

Net indebtedness: Interest-bearing liabilities and provisions less financial assets including cash and cash equivalents.

Net sales: The net sales of construction operations are recognized in accordance with the percentage-ofcompletion principle. These revenues are recognized in pace with the gradual completion of construction projects within the company. For NCC Housing, net sales are recognized when the housing unit is transferred to the end customer. Property sales are recognized on the date on which significant risks and benefits are transferred to the buyer, which normally coincides with the transfer of ownership. In the Parent Company, net sales correspond to recognized sales from completed projects.

Orders received: Value of received projects and changes in existing projects during the period concerned. Proprietary projects for sale, if a decision to initiate the assignment has been taken, are also included among assignments received, as are finished properties included in inventory.

Order backlog: Period-end value of the remaining nonworked-up project revenues for projects received, including proprietary projects for sale that have not been completed.

Capital employed: Total assets less interest-free liabilities including deferred tax liabilities. Average capital employed is calculated as the average of the balances per quarter.

Rounding-off differences may arise in all tables.

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