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Pandox Earnings Release 2018

Apr 24, 2018

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  • Revenue from Property Management amounted to MSEK 621 (474). Adjusted for currency effects and comparable units, the increase was 0.5 percent
  • Net operating income from Property Management amounted to MSEK 528 (396). Adjusted for currency effects and comparable units, the increase was 0.1 percent
  • Net operating income from Operator Activities amounted to MSEK 66 (82). Adjusted for currency effects and comparable units, the increase was 21 percent
  • Calendar effects are estimated to have affected revenue growth negatively by 3-4 percent in the comparable portfolio
  • EBITDA amounted to MSEK 560 (450)
  • Profit for the period amounted to MSEK 452 (527)
  • Cash earnings amounted to MSEK 336 (290)
  • Earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.69 (3.31)
  • EPRA NAV per share amounted to SEK 151.81 (125.67)
Financial summary Quarter 1 FY
Figures in MSEK 2018 2017 Δ% 2017
Revenue Property Management 621 474 31 2,202
Net operating income Property Management 528 396 33 1,882
Net operating income Operator Activities 66 82 $-20$ 494
EBITDA 560 450 24 2,252
Profit for the period 452 527 $-14$ 3,148
Earnings per share, SEK 1) 2.69 3.31 -19 19.89
Cash earnings 336 290 16 1,660
Cash earnings per share, SEK 1) 2.00 1.81 10 10.46
Key data
Market value properties, MSEK 52.120 38.630 $\overbrace{\qquad \qquad }^{}$ 50.121
Net interest-bearing debt, MSEK 26.151 18.084 $\overline{\phantom{m}}$ 25.474
Loan to value net. % 50.2 46.8 $\overline{\phantom{m}}$ 50.8
Interest cover ratio, times 3.0 3.4 n.m. 4.2
EPRA NAV per share, SEK 1) 151.81 125.67 $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ 144.54
WAULT (Investment Properties), years 15.60 13.60 $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ 15.6
RevPAR (Operator Activities) for comparable units at comparable exchange rates, SEK 657 565 16 731

Pandox is reporting an increase in total net operating income and net asset value of 24 and 21 percent respectively for the first quarter. The drivers of this increase were completed and profitable acquisitions made in more and larger hotel markets, as well as positive effects from product development together with hotel operators in a stable hotel market.

Adjusted for currency effects and comparable units, Property Management experienced a marginal increase in revenue and net operating income. For Operator Activities the growth rates remained good.

The underlying demand in the hotel market was positive during the quarter but RevPAR growth was negatively affected by a calendar effect relating to Easter, with fewer premium-price business and conference days compared to the previous year, as well as new hotel capacity in some of Pandox's markets. The first quarter is also seasonally the weakest.

Growth in the portfolio of revenue-based leases was somewhat uneven although the variations were relatively small.

Growth was positive in Finland, Ireland, Austria, Denmark and Sweden, and negative in Switzerland, Norway, Germany and the Netherlands. Individual destinations with particularly strong development were Gothenburg, Helsinki, Oslo, Frankfurt, Manchester, Oxford and Dublin, which compensated for weaker markets in line with Pandox's strategy on geographical diversification.

Pandox's acquisition in the UK and Ireland has developed well. Reorganisation of the acquisition is ongoing and the goal is to complete this in 2018. Pandox sees good potential for increasing the market share of the hotels in the acquired portfolio in their respective markets as and when renovations already completed have their full effect. An increased focus on revenue management is also expected to have a positive effect. There is also good potential to further develop the hotels through smart investments to, for example, add more beds or more rooms.

Pandox will increase its focus during the year to identify additional cash-flow driving investments in existing portfolios. This is of interest in particular in a phase where the valuation yield on the hotel market is under pressure.

Examples of such investments are:

  • (1) Infill; more beds in existing rooms
  • (2) Conversion of unproductive spaces into new rooms
  • (3) Expansion by adding new floors and new buildings

Over the past few years Pandox has expanded its lease portfolios in Europe through a combination of acquisitions and leasing out hotels within Operator Activities. Overall the quality of Pandox's hotel property portfolio has improved and the Company has become more diversified, while retaining the same business model.

Increased geographical diversification has reduced dependence on individual hotel markets and this, combined with having more brands active in different segments, has helped reduce the risks.

The combination of a high-quality hotel property portfolio, an international presence and a strong brand portfolio makes Pandox an attractive partner. A good example is the leasing out of Hotel Bloom and Hotel Berlaymont to NH Hotels Group, both of which were reclassified from Operator Activities to Property Management in the quarter according to previous agreement.

Having a larger property portfolio, operations in several countries and more business partners requires Pandox to further develop its organisational structure to improve efficiency, quality and competitiveness. Pandox currently has a number of digital improvement projects underway. This work is a priority that encompasses the entire company and is focusing on leadership, business processes and business systems, for the purpose of consolidating progress made, and to prepare Pandox for the next growth phase, Pandox 4.0.

Growth in the hotel market is in line with Pandox's expectations and the hotel properties are in general developing well in their respective submarkets. Underlying demand is positive and is supported by good economic growth and increased international travel. In certain markets growth is adversely affected in the short term by new hotel capacity. Growth in the first quarter was also negatively affected by calendar effects, but this effect will be neutralised in the second quarter.

The hotel markets in Pandox's portfolio benefitted in general from a sustained and broad economic growth globally and from good demand in the travel and hotel industries in the quarter.

A negative calendar effect due to the dates of Easter (split between March and April this year instead of only April the previous year) slowed market growth.

The international outlook for travel is positive and the United Nations World Tourism Organization UNWTO predicts a high global growth rate for the current year, with growth in Europe of 3.5–4.5 percent measured as the number of international arrivals.

The Nordic countries saw a healthy underlying growth in demand for hotel nights during the quarter, but RevPAR growth was dampened by a negative calendar effect.

In Sweden the number of hotel rooms have increased by just over 3 percent over the past 12 months, which has reduced RevPAR growth. In Stockholm RevPAR decreased by 6 percent in the quarter due to a combination of new capacity and a negative Easter effect. RevPAR in Oslo fell by 3 percent for similar reasons.

Copenhagen once again had a strong comparative quarter and RevPAR decreased by 4 percent. New capacity is expected to be added gradually in Copenhagen starting from the second quarter this year.

Finland and Helsinki continued to develop well, driven by a strong Finnish economy and increased demand from, for example, the Russian market. The number of arrivals at Helsinki airport show high growth, which is driving hotel demand, particularly from the international segment.

Sustained strong economic development in Germany contributed to good underlying hotel demand, but a weaker trade fair calendar for instance in Hannover, Cologne and Düsseldorf, as well as fewer business days due to Easter, dampened growth. For Germany as a whole RevPAR increased by 1 percent in the quarter.

The UK economy benefitted from strong global growth and a weaker pound, compensating for the uncertainty caused by Brexit. The hotel market in the UK consists of two segments. One is London which has a higher share of international demand and the other is the regional hotel market (UK Regional), with a higher share of domestic demand, where Pandox has its focus.

According to external analysis, RevPAR is expected to increase by 1–2 percent in the UK Regional in 2018.

In the first quarter RevPAR increased by 2 percent in UK Regional and decreased by 1 percent in London.

The overall supply situation is well-balanced, but more new capacity is expected in cities such as Manchester, Glasgow and Belfast, which may limit RevPAR growth in these markets in a short-term perspective.

In Brussels RevPAR increased by 9 percent in the quarter and the market therefore further approached the levels before the terror events in November 2015 and March 2016.

RevPAR in Montreal decreased marginally in the first quarter, which is mainly explained by a very strong comparison quarter the previous year, and that both new and renovated hotels have increased hotel supply in the city.

Source: STR Global, Benchmarking Alliance

Revenue from Property Management amounted to MSEK 621 (474), an increase of 31 percent, mainly explained by acquired growth in the lease portfolio and contribution from reclassifications. Adjusted for currency effects and comparable units, revenue increased by 0.5 percent.

Revenue from Operator Activities amounted to MSEK 431 (521), a decrease of 17 percent, which reflects reclassifications made and negative Easter effects. Adjusted for currency effects and comparable units, revenue and RevPAR increased by 4 percent each.

The Group's net sales amounted to MSEK 1,052 (995). Adjusted for currency effects and comparable units, net sales increased by 2 percent.

Pandox estimates that the negative calendar effect due to the timing of Easter affected the revenue growth for the comparable portfolio by 3-4 percent.

Net operating income from Property Management amounted to MSEK 528 (396), an increase of 33 percent. Adjusted for currency effects and comparable units, net operating income increased by 0.1 percent.

Net operating income from Operator Activities amounted to MSEK 66 (82), a decrease of 20 percent. Adjusted for currency effects and comparable units, net operating income increased by 21 percent.

Total net operating income amounted to MSEK 594 (478), an increase of 24 percent.

Central administration costs amounted to MSEK -34 (-28).

EBITDA amounted to MSEK 560 (450), an increase of 24 percent.

Financial expense amounted to MSEK -187 (-131), which is mainly explained by increased interest-bearing liabilities after implemented acquisitions, where debt denominated in foreign currencies have increased, as well as older credit facilities being replaced by new facilities at current market conditions. Furthermore, Pandox has decided to hedge a larger share of its loan portfolio than previously, which has resulted in higher costs for interest rate derivatives.

Financial income amounted to MSEK 1 (1).

Profit before changes in value amounted to MSEK 335 (280), an increase of 20 percent.

Unrealised changes in value for Investment Properties amounted to MSEK 148 (308). This is mainly explained by lower valuation yields in comparable portfolios. Unrealised changes in value of derivatives amounted to MSEK 83 (77).

Current tax amounted to MSEK -37 (-30). Deferred tax expense amounted to MSEK -91 (-108).

Profit for the period amounted to MSEK 452 (527) and profit for the period attributable to Parent Company shareholders amounted to MSEK 450 (522), which is equivalent to SEK 2.69 (3.31) per share.

Cash earnings amounted to MSEK 336 (290), an increase of 16 percent.

Quarter 1 FY
MSEK 2018 2017 2017
Rental income 600 456 2.121
Other property income 21 18 81
Costs, excluding property administration -66 -55 $-228$
Net operating income, before property admin 555 419 1.974
Property administration $-27$ $-23$ $-93$
Gross profit 528 396 1.882
Net operating income, after property admin 528 396 1,882

Rental income and other property income amounted to MSEK 621 (474) and net operating income to MSEK 528 (396), an increase of 31 and 33 percent respectively.

NH Brussels Bloom and NH Brussels EU Berlaymont in Brussels are included as of 1 February 2018 after reclassification from Operator Activities.

Adjusted for currency effects and comparable units, total rental income and net operating income increased by 0.5 and 0.1 percent respectively, after taking into account a negative calendar effect.

Growth in the comparable revenue-based lease portfolio was positive in Finland, Austria, Denmark and Sweden, and negative in Switzerland, Norway, Germany and the Netherlands. Individual cities with a particularly strong rental income development were Gothenburg, Helsinki, Oslo and Frankfurt.

Rental income decreased by 7 percent in Stockholm, mainly as a consequence of weak development in Stockholm City due to a combination of new capacity and a negative calendar effect.

Rental income in Copenhagen increased despite another strong comparison quarter in 2017.

Growth in regional cities in the Nordic region was positive. The properties acquired recently in the UK and Ireland developed well, with very good growth in Cork, Galway, Dublin, Oxford and Manchester.

Quarter 1 FY
Figures in MSEK 2017 2016 2017
Revenues 431 521 2,067
Costs $-404$ $-479$ $-1.743$
Gross profit 27 42 324
Add: Depreciation included in costs 39 40 170
Net operating income 66 82 494

Revenue from Operator Activities amounted to MSEK 431 (521), a decrease of 17 percent, mainly explained by reclassifications in both current and comparison periods, as well as negative calendar effects.

Net operating income amounted to MSEK 66 (82), a decrease of 20 percent. Apart from reclassifications and negative calendar effects, the business segment's profitability was negatively affected by some costs relating to leasing out NH Brussels Bloom and NH Brussels EU Berlaymont in Brussels.

The operating margin was 15.3 (15.7) percent. The net operating margin for comparable units did, however, improve by more than two percentage points compared with the previous year.

Adjusted for currency effects and comparable units, revenue and net operating income increased by 4 and 21 percent respectively, supported by continued good growth in Brussels and Germany. Montreal faced a strong comparison quarter from the anniversary year, 2017, and was also affected by competing hotel capacity – previously closed for renovation – being reintroduced into the market.

Adjusted for currency effects and comparable units, RevPAR increased by 4 percent.

Quarter 1 FY
MSEK 2018 2017 2017
Total gross profit 555 438 2.206
- whereof gross profit Property Management 528 396 1,882
- whereof gross profit Operator Activities 27 42 324
Net operating income Property Management
- Net operating income equals gross profit 528 396 1.882
Net operating income Operator Activities
– Gross profit 27 42 324
- Add: Depreciation included in costs, Operator Activities 39 40 170
- Net operating income Operator Activities 66 82 494
Total net operating income 594 478 2.376
Central administration, excluding depreciation -34 $-28$ $-124$
EBITDA 560 450 2.252

Property portfolio

Change in property value

At the end of the period, Pandox's property portfolio had a total market value of MSEK 52,120 (50,121), of which MSEK 44,999 (42,548) was for Investment Properties and MSEK 7,121 (7,573) for Operating Properties. At the same point in time, the carrying amount of the Operating Properties portfolio was MSEK 5,231 (5,668).

On 31 March, 2018, the Investment Properties had a weighted average unexpired lease term (WAULT) of 15.6 years (31 December 2017: 15.6).

A total of two hotel properties in Brussels have been reclassified to Property Management during the year.

Change in value Investment Properties

Figures in MSEK
Investment Properties, beginning of the period (January 1, 2018) 42.548
+ Acquisitions 2)
+ Investments in current portfolio 90
- Divestments
+/- Reclassifications 1) 657
$+/-$ Revaluation of fixed assets to the profit for the year $1$ ) 117
+/- Unrealised changes in value 148
+/- Realised changes in value
+/- Change in currency exchange rates 1.437
Investment Properties, end of period (March 31, 2018) 44,999

Change in value Operating Properties (reported for information purposes only)

Figures in MSEK
Operating Properties, market value (January 1, 2018) 7.573
+ Acquisitions
+ Investments in current portfolio 80
- Divestments
$+/-$ Reclassifications $1$ $-773$
+/- Unrealised changes in value
+/- Realised changes in value
+/- Change in currency exchange rates 240
Operating Properties, market value (March 31, 2018) 7.121

$^{1}$ ) Refers to reclassification of two hotel properties to Property Management in Q1 2018. 2) Refers to acquisition of Hilton London Heathrow Airport T4

Investments

During the period January-March 2018, investments in the existing portfolio, excluding acquisitions, amounted to MSEK 171 (157), of which MSEK 90 (92) in Investment Properties and MSEK 80 (65) in Operating Properties and MSEK 1 (0) for the head office.

At the end of the period, committed investments for future projects equivalent to around MSEK 700 were approved, of which larger projects are Hyatt Regency Montreal, Hotel Berlin Berlin, Jurys Inn Belfast, NH Brussels Bloom, NH Vienna Airport, Leonardo Wolfsburg City and Scandic Park Stockholm as well as the joint investment programme with Scandic Hotels Group for 19 hotel properties in the Nordic region.

Financial effects of changes in certain key valuation parameters as of March 31, 2018

Investment properties, effect on fair value Change Effect on value
Yield $+/- 0.5$ pp $-3.705/+4.435$
Change in currency exchange rates $+/-1\%$ $+/- 303$
Net operating income $+/-1\%$ $+/-420$
Investment properties, effect on revenues Change Effect on
revenues
RevPAR (assuming 50/50 split between occupancy and rate) $+/-1\%$ $+/-23$
Operating properties, effect on revenues Change Effect on revenue
RevPAR (assuming 50/50 split between occupancy and rate) $+/-1%$ $+/-17$
Financial sensitivity analysis, effect on earnings Change Profit before
changes in value
Interest expenses with current fixed interest hedging, change in interest rates $+/-1\%$ $-/-101$
Interest expenses with a change in the average interest rate level $+/-1\%$ $-/- 269$
Remeasurement of interest-rate derivatives following shift in yield-curves $+/-1%$ $-/+727$

Average valuation yield, % (31 March 2018)

Property valuation

Pandox performs internal valuations of its hotel property portfolio. Investment properties are recognised at fair value in accordance with accounting standard IAS 40. Operating properties are recognised at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. The market value of Operating properties is reported for information purposes only and is included in EPRA NAV.

The valuation model consists of an accepted and proven cash flow model, where the future cash flows the hotel properties are expected to generate are discounted. The valuation is based on the business plan for the hotel concerned, which is updated at least twice a year and takes into consideration, among other things, developments in the underlying operator activities, market developments, the contract situation, operating and maintenance issues and investments aimed at maximizing the hotel property's cash flow and return in the long-term.

External valuations of all properties are carried out annually by independent property appraisers. The external appraisers complete a more in-depth inspection at least every three years or in conjunction with major changes to the properties. The external valuations provide an important reference point for Pandox's internal valuations.

In the first quarter Pandox had external valuations performed on a quarter of the properties in its portfolio. The external valuation results are in line with and confirm Pandox's internal valuations.

For an overview of the property portfolio by segment, geography and brand, please see page 17.

At the end of the period loan-to-value net was 50.2 (50.8) percent. Equity attributable to the Parent Company's shareholders amounted to MSEK 20,014 (18,845). EPRA NAV (net asset value) was MSEK 25,428 (24,211), corresponding to SEK 151,81 (144,54) per share. Liquid funds plus unutilised long-term credit facilities amounted to MSEK 3,431 (3,319).

At the end of the period the loan portfolio amounted to MSEK 26,858 (26,473). Unutilised long-term credit facilities amounted to MSEK 2,723 (2,320).

The average fixed rate period was 2.9 (2.6) years and the average interest rate, corresponding to the interest rate level at the end of the period, was 2.7 (2.6) percent including effects of interest-rate swaps. The average repayment period was 3.1 (3.3) years. The loans are secured by a combination of mortgage collateral and pledged shares.

To manage interest rate risk and increase the predictability of Pandox's earnings, interest rate derivatives, mainly interest rate swaps, are used. At the end of the period Pandox had interest rate swaps amounting to MSEK 17,224 and around 61 percent of Pandox's loan portfolio was hedged against interest rate movements for periods longer than one year.

Interest maturity Interest rate swaps
Tenor (MSEK) Loans Interest
swaps
Amount Share, % Volume Share, % Average
interest
swaps, $\%$ 1)
< 1 year 26.858 $-16,375$ 10.483 39 849 5 3.3
$1-2$ year 1.505 1.505 6 1.505 9 1.3
$2-3$ year 2.721 2.721 10 2.721 16 1.9
3–4 year 3.250 3.250 12 3.250 19 1.5
$4-5$ year 5.206 5.206 19 5.206 30 1.0
> 5 year 3.694 3.694 14 3.694 21 1.3
Total/net/average 26.858 0 26.858 100 17.224 100 1.4

To reduce the currency exposure in foreign investment Pandox's aim is to finance the applicable portion of the investment in local currency. Equity is normally not hedged as Pandox's strategy is to have a long investment perspective. Currency exposures are largely in form of currency translation effects.

Cultency
Year due (MSEK) 1) SEK DKK EUR CHF CAD NOK GBP Total Share % Interest $\frac{1}{2}$ 2)
2018 3.077 716 2.921 450 495 719 1.976 10.354 39 4.9
2019 125 $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ 746 $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ 638 $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ 1.509 6 0.9
2020 1.400 525 921 $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ 2.846 11 1.9
2021 1.250 $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ 1.493 $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ 2.743 10 1.4
2022 250 553 1.719 $\hspace{0.05cm}$ 2.521 9 1.0
2023 and later 1,200 $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ 2.748 $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ 2.938 6,885 26 1.3
Total 7,302 1.793 10,548 450 495 1.357 4.914 26,858 100 2.7
Share maturity in
currency, %
27.2 6.7 39.3 1.7 1.8 5.1 18.3 100
Average interest rate, % 3.1 2.1 2.4 0.8 3.7 3.0 3.1 2.7
Average interest rate
period, years
2.1 2.1 3.5 0.2 0.1 0.8 3.9 2.9
Market value Properties 14,662 3.506 20,835 721 1.230 3,247 7.920 52.120

Pandox uses interest rate derivatives to achieve a desired interest maturity profile. The market value of the derivatives portfolio is measured on each closing date, with the change in value recognised in profit or loss. Upon maturing, the market value of a derivative contract is dissolved entirely and the change in value over time thus does not affect equity.

At the end of the period, the net market value of Pandox's financial derivatives amounted to MSEK -480 (-563). The change in the quarter is mainly explained by an increase in the market interest rate.

Year due (MSEK) Loan maturity $2$ Interest, loans 1) Net interest.
interest swaps,
negative value 1)
Subtotal
interest
Net interest.
interest swaps,
positive value 1)
Total
interest
2018 2.054 22 25 47 47
2019 5.910 81 89 91
2020 5.525 84 61 144 144
2021 4.870 78 36 115 4 119
2022 7.920 183 25 208 8 215
2023 and later 579 15 46 61 37 98
Total 26,858 462 201 663 51 714

At the end of the period deferred tax assets amounted to MSEK 469 (613). These represent the book value of tax loss carry forwards which the Company expects to be able to use in upcoming fiscal years, and temporary measurement differences for interest rate derivatives.

Deferred tax liabilities amounted to MSEK 3,153 (3,026) and relate to temporary differences between fair value and the taxable value of Investment Properties, as well as temporary differences between the book value and the taxable value of Operating Properties.

February 2018 Year-end report January-December 2017 March 2018 Notice to AGM 2018 March 2018 Publication of annual report 2017 March 2018 Divestment of hotel property in Kiruna April 2018 Press release from AGM 2018

To read the full press releases, see www.pandox.se.

No significant events have occurred after the period.

At the end of the period, Pandox had the equivalent of 1,037 (1,435) fulltime employees. Of the total number of employees, 1,000 (1,398) are employed in the Operator Activities segment and 37 (37) in the Property Management segment and in central administration.

Activities in the Pandox's property owning companies are administered by staff employed by the Parent Company, Pandox AB (publ). The costs of these services are invoiced to Pandox's subsidiaries. Invoicing during the period January-March 2018 amounted to MSEK 12 (17), and the profit for the period amounted to MSEK 379 (-47).

At the end of the period the Parent Company shareholders' equity amounted to MSEK 4,904 (4,556) and interest-bearing debt of MSEK 6,688 (6,638), of which MSEK 5,856 (5,803) in the form of long-term debt.

The Parent Company carries out transactions with subsidiaries in the Group. Such transactions mainly entail allocation of centrally incurred administration cost and interest relating to receivables and liabilities. All related party transactions are entered into on market terms.

Eiendomsspar AS owns 5.1 percent of 21 hotel properties in Germany and 9.9 percent of another hotel property in Germany, which were acquired by Pandox in 2015 and 2016. The dissolution of the temporary minority holding of 5.1 percent for the two hotel properties in Austria is expected to be completed during the first half of 2018.

Pandox has asset management agreements regarding nine hotels located in Oslo as well as for the Pelican Bay Lucaya Resort in the Grand Bahama Island, which are owned by Eiendomsspar AS or subsidiaries of Eiendomsspar AS and affiliates of Helene Sundt AS and CGS Holding AS respectively. During the first quarter revenue from the nine asset management agreements amounted to MSEK 0.9 (0.7), and revenue from Pelican Bay Lucaya amounted to MSEK 0.3 (0.2).

Pandox applies the European Securities and Market Authority's (ESMA) guidelines for Alternative Performance Measurements. The guidelines aim at making alternative Performance Measurements in financial reports more understandable, trustworthy and comparable and thereby enhance their usability.

According to these guidelines, an Alternative Performance Measurement is a financial key ratio of past or future earnings development, financial position, financial result or cash flows which are not defined or mentioned in current legislation for financial reporting; IFRS and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. Reconciliations of Alternative Performance Measurements are available on pages 14-15.

During the reorganisation period Leonardo will operate all Jurys Inn hotels, of which 20 Pandox investment properties through management agreements. Pandox's compensation will be equivalent to that of revenue-based leases including a guaranteed minimum rent and property obligations. The intention is to replace the management agreements with revenue-based leases no later than upon conclusion of the reorganisation.

At the end of the period, the total number of shares before and after dilution amounted to 75,000,000 A shares and 92,499,999 B shares. For the first quarter 2018 the weighted number of shares before and after dilution amounted to 75,000,000 A shares and 92,499,999 B shares.

Pandox seeks to achieve the lowest possible financing cost while simultaneously limiting the Company's interest rate, currency and liquidity risks. Pandox's approach is that increased financing cost resulting from moderate changes in interest rates is often compensated for by higher operating income due to increased economic activity. Also, Pandox has a loan portfolio with staggered maturities and fixed interest periods where the Company enters into interest rate swaps to hedge interest rate levels for a certain portion of the debt portfolio.

A significant amount of Pandox's operations are in countries outside Sweden and the Company is therefore exposed to exchange rate fluctuations. Pandox reduces currency exposure in foreign investments primarily by taking out loans in local currencies. In general, foreign operations report both income and costs in the local currency, which limits currency exposure in current flows.

Pandox aims to have a diversified loan portfolio in terms of the number of lenders, concentration and maturities in order to manage liquidity risk.

Pandox's financial risks and risk management are described on pages 120–123 of the 2017 Annual Report.

Pandox defines risk as a factor of uncertainty that may affect the Company's ability to fulfil its objectives. It is therefore of utmost importance that Pandox is able to identify and assess these factors of uncertainty.

Pandox's strategy is to invest in hotel properties with revenue-based leases with the best hotel operators, and also to be able to operate hotels itself when necessary. Based on this strategy, Pandox has classified risk in five categories: strategy risk, operational risk, financial risk, external risk and sustainability risk.

Integration and reorganisation of the acquisition in the UK and Ireland are operational risks with certain priority in the current year.

Pandox's risk management work is described on pages 80–84 in the section "Risk and risk management" in the 2017 Annual Report.

There has been no significant change to Pandox's risk assessment after the publication of the 2017 Annual Report.

The hotel industry is seasonal in nature. The periods during which the Company's properties experience higher revenues vary from property to property, depending principally upon location and the customer base served. Since most of the customers that stay at Pandox owned or operated hotels are business travellers, the Company's total revenues have historically been greater particularly in the second quarter. The timing of holidays and major events can also impact the Company's quarterly results.

This report contains forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties as various factors, many of which are beyond the control of Pandox AB's (publ), may cause actual developments and results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in this report.

The report has been translated from Swedish. The Swedish text shall govern for all purposes and prevail in the event of any discrepancy.

Helge Krogsbøl, Senior Vice President Operations Scandinavia and Germany and member of group management, has decided to leave his position to take up another assignment outside Pandox. Helge will remain in his position until September 2018. Helge's responsibilities will be allocated within the existing organisation.

At Pandox's Annual General Meeting on 9 April 2018 the following was resolved:

  • A dividend of SEK 4.40 per share with the record date on 11 April and payment date on 16 April
  • Re-election of board members: Christian Ringnes, Leiv Askvig, Helene Sundt, Bengt Kjell, Jeanette Dyhre Kvisvik, Ann-Sofi Danielsson and election of Jon Rasmus Aurdal as a new board member
  • Board fees to be paid of a total of SEK 3,670,000
  • Re-election of the accounting firm of PwC
  • Principles for appointing the Nominating Committee in advance of the 2019 Annual General Meeting
  • Renewed authority for the Board of Directors to decide on new share issues

The interim report has not been examined by the Company's auditors.

Stockholm 24 April, 2018.

Anders Nissen, CEO

Pandox will present the interim report for institutional investors, analysts and media via a webcasted telephone conference, 24 April 09:00 CEST.

To follow the presentation online go to

https://edge.media-server.com/m6/p/vm4273uf. To participate in the conference call and ask questions, please call one of the telephone numbers indicated below about 10 minutes before the start of the presentation. The presentation material will be available at www.pandox.se at approximately 08:00 CEST.

SE Tollfree: 0200 880 389 SE LocalCall: +46 (0)8 5033 6574 UK Tollfree: 0800 358 6377 UK LocalCall: +44 (0)330 336 9105 US LocalCall: +1 646-828-8156 Conference ID: 3270671

A recorded version of the presentation will be available at www.pandox.se.

For further information, please contact:

Anders Nissen, CEO +46 (o) 708 46 02 02

Liia Nõu, CFO +46 (0) 702 37 44 04

Anders Berg, Head of Communications and IR +46 (0) 760 95 19 40

This information is information that Pandox AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above 24 april 2018 kl. 07:00 CEST.

Interim report Q1-2 2018 13 July 2018
Interim report Q1-3 2018 25 October 2018
Year-end report 2018 14 February 2019

More information about Pandox is available at www.pandox.se.

Summary of financial reports

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income Quarter 1 FY
Figures in MSEK
Note
2018 2017 2017
Revenues Property Management
Rental income
$\overline{c}$
600 456 2,121
Other property income 21 18 81
$\overline{2}$
Revenue Operator Activities
431 521 2,067
Total revenues 1,052 995 4.269
Costs Property Management
2
$-93$ $-78$ $-321$
$\overline{2}$
Costs Operator Activities
$-404$ -479 $-1,743$
Gross profit 555 438 2,206
$\overline{2}$
- whereof gross profit Property Management
528 396 1.882
$\overline{2}$
- whereof gross profit Operator Activities
27 42 324
Central administration $-34$ $-28$ $-124$
Financial income 1 $\mathbf{1}$ 15
Financial expenses $-187$ $-131$ $-534$
Profit before changes in value 335 280 1.563
Changes in value
Properties, unrealised
$\overline{c}$
148 308 1,625
Properties, realised
$\overline{2}$
14 $\overline{\phantom{0}}$ 289
Derivatives, unrealised 83 77 173
Profit before tax 580 665 3,650
Current tax $-37$ $-30$ $-73$
Deferred tax $-91$ $-108$ -429
Profit for the period 452 527 3,148
Other comprehensive income
Items that may not be classified to profit or loss
This year's revaluation of fixed assets 1) 117 176 112
Tax attributable to items that may not be classified to profit or loss $-35$ $-39$ $-25$
82 137 87
Items that may be classified to profit or loss
Translation differences realisation of foreign operations 646 -43 $-272$
646 $-43$ $-272$
Other comprehensive income for the period 728 94 $-185$
Total comprehensive income for the period 1.180 621 2.963
Profit for the period attributable to the shareholders of the parent company 450 522 3,140
Profit for the period attributable to non-controlling interests 2 5 8
Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to the shareholders of the parent company 1.170 616 2,950
Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to non-controlling interests 10 5 13
Earnings per share, before and after dilution, SEK 2.69 3.31 19.89

1) Change of fair value due to reclassfication of hotel properties from Operator Activities to Property Management.

Condensed consolidated statement of financial position 2018 2017 2017
Figures in MSEK Note 31 Mar 31 Mar 31 Dec
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Operating properties 4,868 5.704 5.246
Equipment and interiors 363 440 423
Investment properties 44,713 30,954 42,548
Deferred tax assets 469 722 613
Derivatives 1) 39 $\overline{2}$ 11
Other non-current receivables 20 39 26
Total non-current assets 50,472 37.861 48,867
Current assets
Inventories 10 16 10
Current tax assets 42 11 40
Trade account receivables 213 201 167
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 187 206 395
Other current receivables 76 148 67
Cash and cash equivalents 708 625 999
Assets held for sale 3 1,734 1.367
Total current assets 2,970 1,207 3,045
Total assets 53,442 39,068 51,912
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital 419 394 419
Other paid-in capital 4,556 3,120 4,557
Reserves 477 41 $-243$
Retained earnings, including profit for the period 14,562 11.494 14.112
Equity attributable to the owners of the Parent Company 20,014 15.049 18,845
Non-controlling interests 192 182 182
Sum equity 20,206 15,231 19,027
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing liabilities 2)3) 23,429 18,168 23,768
Other non-current liabilities
Derivatives 1)
262
519
660 248
574
Provisions 128 89 134
Deferred tax liability 3.153 2.705 3.026
Total non-current liabilities 27,491 21,622 27,750
Current liabilities
Provisions 14 15 $\overline{2}$
Interest-bearing liabilities 2)3) 3,363 541 2.705
Tax liabilities 101 69 83
Current liabilities 196 263 250
Other current liabilities 150 859 284
Accrued expenses and prepaid income 473 468 444
Debt related to assets held for sale 3 1,448 $\overline{\phantom{0}}$ 1,367
Total current liabilities 5,745 2,215 5,135
Total liabilities 33,236 23,837 32,885
Total equity and liabilities 53,442 39,068 51,912

1)The fair value measurement belongs to level 2 in the fair value hierarchy in IFRS, i.e., it is based on inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly.
2)The carrying amounts of interest-bearing liabiliti

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

Attributable to the owners of the parent company
Other Retained earnings, Non-
Share paid in Translation Revaluation incl profit for the controlling
Figures in MSEK capital capital reserves reserve period Total interests Total equity
Opening balance equity January 1, 2017 394 3,122 $-53$ 11.618 15,081 177 15,258
Profit for the period 2017 3.140 3.140 8 3,148
Other comprehensive income 2017 $-277$ 87 $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ $-190$ $-185$
New share issue 1) 25 1.435 $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ 1.460 -- 1,460
Dividend $-646$ $-646$ $-8$ $-654$
Closing balance equity December 31, 2017 419 4,557 $-330$ 87 14,112 18,845 182 19,027
Opening balance equity January 1, 2018 419 4.557 $-330$ 87 14.112 18.845 182 19.027
Profit for the period 2018 450 450 p 452
Other comprehensive income 2018 638 82 $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ 720 8 728
New share issue 2) $-1$ $-1$ $-1$
Dividend 1)
Closing balance equity 31 March 2018 419 4.556 308 169 14,562 20.014 192 20.206

$^4$ Proceeds from directed share issue reported net of transaction costs of MSEK 18, 2017. $^2$ Proceeds from directed share issue reported net of transaction costs of MSEK 1, 2018.

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flow Quarter 1 FY
Figures in MSEK 2017 2016 2017
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit before tax 580 663 3,650
Reversal of depreciation 39 40 170
Changes in value, Investment properties, realised 14 $\overline{\phantom{0}}$ $-289$
Changes in value, Investment properties, unrealised $-148$ $-308$ $-1,625$
Changes in value, derivatives, unrealised $-83$ $-77$ $-173$
Other items not included in the cash flow 32 6 33
Taxes paid $-22$ $-30$ $-73$
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital 412 294 1.693
Increase/decrease in operating assets $-1$ $-21$ $-102$
Increase/decrease in operating liabilities $-37$ 116 102
Change in working capital $-38$ 95
Cash flow from operating activities 374 389 1.693
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investments in properties and fixed assets $-171$ $-157$ -714
Divestment of hotel properties, net effect on liquidity $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ 356
Acquisitions of hotel properties, net effect on liquidity -3 $\overbrace{\qquad \qquad }$ $-10,609$
Acquisitions of financial assets $\qquad \qquad$ $-18$ $-24$
Divestment of financial assets 5 $\mathbf{1}$ 21
Cash flow from investing activities $-169$ $-174$ $-10.970$
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
New share issue $\qquad \qquad$ 1.480
Transaction cost $-1$ $-2$ $-20$
New loans $\equiv$ $\equiv$ 13.138
Amortisation of debt $-496$ -96 $-4.188$
Approved/Paid dividends $-8$ -654
Cash flow from financing activities $-497$ $-106$ 9.756
Cash flow for the period $-292$ 109 479
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 999 517 517
Exchange differences in cash and cash equivalents $\mathbf{1}$ $-1$ 3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 708 625 999
Information regarding interest payments
Interest received $\mathbf{0}$ $\mathbf{1}$ 2
Interest paid $-145$ $-124$ $-508$
Information regarding cash and cash equivalents end of period
Cash and cash equivalents consist of bank deposits.
708 625 999
Condensed income statement for the parent company Quarter 1
Figures in MSEK 2018 2017 2017
Net sales 12 17 101
Administration cost -44 $-38$ $-166$
Operating profit $-32$ $-21$ $-65$
Profit from participations in Group companies 254 200
Other interest income and similar profit/loss items 67 23 140
Other interest expense and similar profit/loss items 1) 121 $-49$ $-609$
Profit after financial items 410 $-47$ $-334$
Year-end appropriations 248
Profit before tax 410 $-47$ $-86$
Current tax $2$ ) $-7$
Deferred tax $-24$ 116
Profit for the period 379 $-47$ 30

1) Of which MSEK 22 refers to unrealised value changes on derivatives.
2) Tax assets referring to tax carryforwards and valuation of interest rate swaps.

Condensed balance sheet for the parent company 2018 2017 2017
Figures in MSEK 31 Mar 31 Mar 31 Dec
ASSETS
Non-current assets 17.439 12.716 17.596
Financial assets 64 269 167
Total assets 17.503 12.985 17.763
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity 4.904 3.018 4.556
Provisions 88 56 82
Non-current liabilities 6.192 5.017 6.162
Current liabilities 6.319 4.894 6.963
Total equity and liabilities 17.503 12,985 17.763
Reconciliation alternative performance measurements Quarter 1 FY
Per share, figures in SEK 1) 2018 2017 2017
Total comprehensive income per share, SEK
Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to the shareholders of the parent company, MSEK 1,170 616 2,950
Weighted average number of share, before and after dilution 167,499,999 157,499,999 157,856,163
Total comprehensive income per share, SEK 6.98 3.91 18.69
Cash earnings per share, SEK
Cash earnings attributable to the shareholders of the parent company, MSEK 335 285 1,652
Weighted average number of share, before and after dilution 167,499,999 157,499,999 157,856,163
Cash earnings per share, SEK 2.00 1.81 10.46
Net asset value (EPRA NAV) per share, SEK
EPRA NAV with dividend deducted. MSEK 25,428
167,499,999
19.793
157,499,999
24.211
Number of shares at the end of the period 167,499,999
Net asset value (EPRA NAV) per share, SEK 151.81 125.67 144.54
Dividend per share, SEK
Dividend, MSEK 737
Number of shares at dividend 167,499,999 157,499,999 167,499,999
Dividend per share, SEK 3) 4.40
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, before and after dilution 167.499.999 157.499.999 157,856,163
Number of shares at end of period 167,499,999 157,499,999 167,499,999
PROPERTY RELATED KEY FIGURES
Number of hotels, end of period 2) 143 120 143
Number of rooms, end of period 2) 31,628 26,238 31,613
WAULT, years 15.6 13.6 15.6
Market value properties, MSEK 52,120 38,630 50,121
Market value Investment properties 44,999 30,954 42,548
Market value Operating properties 7,121 7,676 7,573
RevPAR (Operator Activities) for comparable units at comparable exchange rates, SEK 657 565 731

$^{\rm 1)}$ Total number of outstanding shares after dilution amounts to 167,499,999, of which 75,000,000 A shares and 92,499,999 B shares. For a fair comparison the total number of shares is used for the calculation of key

Reconciliation alternative performance measurements Quarter 1 FY
Numbers in MSEK 2017 2016 2017
Equity to assets ratio, %
Sum equity 20,206 15,231 19,027
Total assets
Equity to assets ratio, %
53,442
37.8
39,068
39.0
51,912
36.7
Net interest-bearing debt
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities
23,429 18,168 23,768
Current interest-bearing liabilities 3,363 541 2,705
Arrangement fee for loans 67
Cash and cash equivalents -708 $-625$ -999
Net interest-bearing debt 26,151 18,084 25,474
Loan to value net, %
Net interest-bearing debt
Market value properties
26,151
52,120
18.084
38,630
25,474
50,121
Loan to value net, % 50.2 46.8 50.8
Interest cover ratio, times
Profit before changes in value
335 280 1,563
Financial expenses 187 131 534
Depreciation 39 40 170
Interest cover ratio, times 3.0 3.4 4.2
Average interest on debt end of period, %
Average interest expenses 714 485 688
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities 23,429 18,168 23.768
Arrangement fee for loans
Current interest-bearing liabilities
67
3,363
541 2,705
Average interest on debt, end of period, % 2.7 2.6 2.6
See page 7-8 for a complete reconciliation
Investments, excl. acquisitions 171 157 714
Net operating income, Property Management
Rental income
600 456 2,121
Other property income 21 18 81
Costs, excl. property administration $-66$ $-56$ $-228$
Net operating income, before property administration 555 418 1,974
Property administration
Net operating income, Property Management
$-27$
528
$-22$
396
-93
1,882
Net operating income, Operator Activities
Revenues Operator Activities
431 521 2,067
Costs Operator Activities $-404$ $-479$ $-1,743$
Gross profit 27 42 324
Add: Depreciation included in costs 39 40 170
Net operating income, Operator Activities 66 82 494
EBITDA
Gross profit from respective operating segment 555 438 2,206
Add: Depreciation included in costs Operator Activities
Less: Central administration, excluding depreciation
39
-34
40
$-28$
170
$-124$
EBITDA 560 450 2,252
Cash earnings
EBITDA 560 450 2,252
Add: Financial income 1 1 15
Less: Financial cost
Add: Translation differences in bank deposits
$-187$
$-1$
$-131$ $-534$
Less: Current tax $-37$ $-30$ -73
Cash earnings 336 290 1,660
EPRA NAV
Equity attributable to the shareholders of the parent company 20,014 15,049 18,845
Add: Revaluation of Operating Properties 1,891 1,532 1,906
Add: Fair value of financial derivatives 480 658 563
Less: Deferred tax assets related to derivatives
Add: Deferred tax liabilities related to properties
$-110$
3,153
$-151$
2,705
$-129$
3,026
EPRA NAV 25,428 19,793 24,211
Growth in EPRA NAV, annual rate, %
EPRA NAV attributable to the shareholders of the parent company, OB
19,793 16,825 19,883
EPRA NAV attributable to the shareholders of the parent company, EB 25,428 19,793 24,211
Dividend added back, current year 646 646
Excluding proceeds from new share issue
Growth in EPRA NAV, annual rate, %
$-1,462$
21.1
$-1,001$
15.5
$-1,460$
17.7

Quarterly data

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive

income 2018 2017 2016
Figures in MSEK Q1 Q4 Q 3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q 3 Q2
Revenue Property Management
Rental income 600 549 569 547 456 433 459 451
Other property income 21 22 20 21 18 25 20 13
Revenue Operator Activities 431 528 463 555 521 619 561 536
Total revenues 1,052 1,099 1,052 1,123 995 1,077 1,040 1,000
Costs Property Management $-93$ $-82$ $-78$ $-83$ $-78$ $-90$ $-70$ $-66$
Costs Operator Activities $-404$ $-429$ $-373$ $-462$ $-479$ $-528$ $-466$ $-448$
Gross profit 555 589 601 578 438 459 504 486
Central administration $-34$ $-37$ $-30$ $-30$ $-28$ $-34$ $-27$ $-32$
Financial net $-186$ $-126$ $-132$ $-131$ $-130$ $-116$ $-114$ $-112$
Profit before value changes 335 426 439 417 280 309 363 342
Changes in value
Properties, unrealised 148 490 194 634 308 413 369 319
Properties, realised 14 289
Derivatives, unrealised 83 7 18 71 77 116 24 $-55$
Profit before tax 580 1,212 651 1,122 665 838 756 606
Current tax $-37$ 11 $-16$ $-38$ $-30$ -34 $-12$ $-25$
Deferred tax $-91$ $-40$ $-84$ $-197$ $-108$ $-32$ $-152$ $-107$
Profit for the period 452 1,183 551 887 527 772 592 474
Other comprehensive income 728 $-196$ $-1$ $-82$ 94 18 108 103
Total comprehensive income for the period 1,180 986 550 805 621 790 700 577
Condensed consolidated statement of financial position 2018 2017 2016
Condensed consolidated statement of financial position
Condensed consolidated statement of financial position 2018 2017 2016
Figures in MSEK 31 mar 31 dec 30 sep 30 jun 31 mar 31 dec 30 sep 31 mar
ASSETS
Properties incl equipment and interiors 49,944 48,217 39,202 38,216 37,098 36,578 31,623 30,710
Other non-current receivables 59 37 51 54 41 23 21 20
Deferred tax assets 469 613 665 685 722 748 772 802
Current assets 2.262 2.046 772 703 582 563 531 428
Cash and cash equivalents 708 999 484 344 625 517 500 365
Total assets 53,442 51.912 41.174 40.002 39.068 38.429 33,447 32,325
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity 20,206 19.027 16.586 16.036 15.231 15,258 13.428 12.728
Deferred tax liability 3,153 3,026 2,911 2,924 2,705 2,582 2,660 2,421
Interest-bearing liabilities 26,792 26,473 20,034 19,359 18,709 18,841 15,547 15,387
Non interest-bearing liabilities 3.292 3.386 1,643 1.683 2,423 1,748 1.812 1.789
Total equity and liabilities 53,442 51.912 41.174 40,002 39,068 38,429 33,447 32,325
Key ratios 2018 2017 2016
Figures in MSEK Q1 Q 4 Q 3 Q2 Q1 Q 4 Q 3 Q 2
NOI, Property Management 528 490 511 485 396 368 409 398
NOI, Operator Activities 66 144 129 139 82 130 130 125
EBITDA, MSEK 560 597 610 594 450 464 512 491
Earnings per share before and after dilution, SEK 2.69 7.47 3.47 5.61 3.31 5.08 3.93 3.14
Cash earnings 336 482 462 425 290 314 386 354
Cash earnings per share before and after dilution, SEK 2.00 3.06 2.91 2.67 1.81 2.05 2.55 2.34
RevPAR growth (Operator Activities) for comparable units and 4 11 12 17 4 $-4$ $-2$ $-12$
constant currency, %
2018 2017 2016
31 mar 31 dec 30 sep $30$ jun 31 mar 31 dec 30 sep 31 mar
Net interest-bearing debt, MSEK 26.084 25.474 19.550 19.015 18.084 18,314 15.047 15,022
$ -$
$ -$
$ -$
$31 \,\mathrm{mar}$ 31 dec 30 sep 30 jun 31 mar 31 dec 30 sep 31 mar
Net interest-bearing debt, MSEK 26.084 25.474 19.550 19.015 18.084 18.314 15.047 15.022
Equity to assets ratio, % 37.8 36.7 40.3 40.1 39.0 39.7 40.1 39.4
Loan to value. % 50.0 50.8 47.7 47.7 46.8 47.9 45.5 46.8
Interest coverage ratio, times 3.0 4.4 4.6 4.5 3.4 4.0 4.0 スフ
Market value properties, MSEK 52.120 50.121 40.951 39.868 38.630 38.233 33.098 32.124
EPRA NAV per share, SEK 151.81 144.54 136.47 132.55 125.67 126.24 120.53 114.03
WAULT (Property Management), yrs 15.6 15.6 13.8 13.9 13.6 13.9 13.4 13.3

At the end of the period Pandox's property portfolio consisted of 143 (31 December, 2017: 143) hotel properties with 31,628 (31 December 2017: 31,613) hotel rooms in fifteen countries.

Pandox's main geographical focus is Northern Europe. Sweden (28 percent) is Pandox's single largest geographical market, measured as a percentage of the property portfolio's total market value, followed by Germany (17 percent), UK (15 percent.), Belgium (8 percent) and Finland (7 percent.).

128 of the hotel properties are leased to third parties, which means that approximately 85 percent of the portfolio market value is covered by external leases. Pandox's tenant base consists of highly reputable hotel operators with strong hotel brands.

On 31 March 2018 Investment Properties had a weighted average unexpired lease term (WAULT) of 15.6 years (31 December 2017: 15.6).

Number Market value (MSEK)
Property Management Hotels Rooms Per country In % of total Per room
Sweden 44 9.012 14.662 28 1.6
Germany 22 4,332 6.972 13 1.6
UK 18 4.283 7.510 14 1.8
Finland 13 2.925 3.738 7 1.3
Norway 14 2,535 3.247 6 1.3
Denmark 8 1,835 3.506 7 1.9
Austria $\overline{2}$ 639 1,378 3 2.2
Belgium $\overline{2}$ 517 808 $\overline{c}$ 1.6
Ireland 3 445 1,440 3 3.2
Switzerland 206 721 3.5
Netherlands 189 1.019 $\overline{2}$ 5.4
Sum Property Management 128 26,918 44,999 86 1.7
Operator Activities
Belgium 7 1.954 3173 6 1.6
Germany 1.285 2,287 4 1.8
Canada 952 1.230 2 1.3
UK 364 410 1 1.1
Finland 155 21 0 0.1
Sum Operator Activities 15 4,710 7.121 14 1.5
Sum total 143 31.628 52,120 100 1.6
Number
Brand Hotels Rooms In % of total Countries
Scandic 50 10,850 34 SE, NO, FI, DK
Jurys Inn 20 4.330 14 GB.IE
Leonardo 16 2,922 9 TY
Hilton 1.987 6 SE, FI, UK, BE
Nordic Choice Hotels 12 1,965 6 SE, NO
Radisson Blu 1,783 6 CH, DE
1.679 AT. BE
Holiday Inn 4 963 BE, GE
Crowne Plaza 616 ΒE
Hyatt 595 СA
Elite Hotels 480 SE
First Hotels 403 DK
InterContinental 357 СA
Meininger 218 DK
Cumulus 137 FI
Best Western 103 SE
Independent brands 9 2.240 SE, FI, BE, DE, NL
Total 143 31.628 100 $15^{1}$

Pandox AB follows the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and interpretations (IFRIC), as adopted by the EU. This interim report has been prepared according to IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act.

The interim report for the Parent Company has been prepared in accordance with Chapter 9 Interim Reports of the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. The Parent Company applies the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and RFR2 Accounting principles for legal entities. Under RFR2 the parent company of a legal entity applies all EU approved IFRS principles and interpretations within the framework defined by the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and taking into consideration the connection between accounting and taxation.

The interim financial statements are included on pages 1–20 and pages 21–23 are thus an integrated part of this financial report.

The accounting principles applied are consistent with those described in Pandox's 2017 Annual Report, except that Pandox applies IFRS 9 Financial instruments and IFRS 15 Revenues from Contracts with Customers, as of 1 January 2018. As described in the 2017 Annual Report, the introduction of these standards has not resulted in the need to restate comparative figures or any other adjustment of the financial statements. There will however be increased disclosure requirements for the 2018 Annual Report.

On 1 January 2019 IFRS 16 Leases will be introduced. The standard requires assets and liabilities attributable to all leases to be reported as a liability and an asset in the balance sheet, unless the lease term is 12 months or less, or the lease is of low value. This reporting principle is based on the approach that the lessee has a right to use an asset for a specific period of time and at the same time a liability to pay for this right. For the lessor, recognition will be essentially unchanged. The standard applies to financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2019. Early adoption is permitted. Pandox is not planning to early-adopt IFRS 16. At this time it is not possible to quantify the effects of the introduction of this IFRS, but the new lease standard will affect Pandox's financial statements as the Group has operating leases for premises and also site leaseholds. For an idea of the size of the Group's lease commitments see Note 8 Operating leases in the 2017 Annual Report. The detailed evaluation of the effects of IFRS 16 will be continued in 2018.

Note 2 Operating segments
Pandox's operating segments consist of the Property Management and Operator Activities business streams. The Property Management segment owns, improves and manages hotel properties and provides external customers with premises for hotel operations, as well as other types of premises adjacent to hotel properties. The Property Management segment also includes eight asset management contracts for externally owned hotel properties. The Operator Activities segment owns hotel properties and operates hotels in such owned properties. The Operator Activities segment also includes one hotel operated under a long-term lease agreement and one hotel property under an asset management agreement. Non-allocated items are any items that are not attributable to a specific segment or are common to b reporting that takes place internally to executive management on financial outcomes and position. Segment reporting applies the same accounting principles as those used in the annual report in general, and the amounts reported for the segments are the same as those for the Group. Scandic Hotels Group and Leonardo Hotels are tenants who account for more than 10 percent of revenues each.

Operating segments Property
Management
Operator Activities Group and non-
allocated items
Total
Figures in MSEK Q1 2018 Q1 2017 Q1 2018 Q1 2017 Q1 2018 Q1 2017 Q1 2018 Q1 2017
Revenue Property Management
Rental and other property income
Revenue Operator Activities
621 474 431 521 $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ - 621
431
474
521
Total revenues 621 474 431 521 $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ 1,052 995
Costs Property Management
Costs Operator Activities
$-93$ $-78$ $-404$ $-479$ $-93$
$-404$
$-78$
$-479$
Gross profit 528 396 27 42 $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ 555 438
Central administration $-34$ $-28$ $-34$ $-28$
Financial income $\mathbf{1}$
Financial expenses $-187$ $-131$ $-187$ $-131$
Profit before changes in value 528 396 27 42 $-220$ $-158$ 335 280
Changes in value
Properties, unrealised
148 308 148 308
Properties, realised 14 $-283$ $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ 283 14 $\Omega$
Derivatives, unrealised $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ 83 77 83 77
Profit before tax 690 421 27 325 $-137$ $-81$ 580 665
Current tax
Deferred tax
$\overline{\phantom{a}}$ $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ $-37$
$-91$
$-30$
$-108$
$-37$
$-91$
$-30$
$-108$
Profit for the period 690 421 27 325 $-265$ $-219$ 452 527

Q1 2018

Figures in MSEK Sweden Denmark Norway Finland Germany Belgium UK Other Total
Total revenues
- Property Management 203 43 42 59 108 114 45 621
- Operator Activities $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ 100 228 29 67 431
Market value properties 1) 14.662 3.506 3.247 3.759 9,259 3.981 9.360 4.346 52,120
Investments in properties 39 15 23 10 16 25 43 171
Acquisitions of properties $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ $\mathbf{z}$
Realised value change properties
Book value Operating Properties 26 1,479 2.395 409 922 5,231

1) Of which MSEK 286 attributable to Scandic Ferrum included in "Assets held for sale" in the balance sheet.

Q1 2017
Figures in MSEK Sweden Denmark Norway Finland Germany Belgium UK Other Total
Total revenues
- Property Management 198 34 32 60 99 $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ 50 474
- Operator Activities 14 16 103 93 185 $\overline{\phantom{000000000000000000000000000000000000$ 104 521
Market value properties 13,808 3.207 3.027 3.319 7.894 3.347 $\sim$ 4,028 38.630
Investments in properties 49 10 30 39 4 $\overline{\phantom{m}}$ 22 157
Acqusitions of properties
Realised value change properties
Book value Operating Properties 369 390 583 48 1.331 2,508 $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ 916 6.145

In december 2017 Pandox made an agreement with Lone Star for the acquisition of a portfolio with 37 hotel businesses. The transaction is made with Fattal Hotels Group as operating partner, whereby Pandox, following a reorganisation of the portfolio, will retain 20 investment properties and one operating property in the UK and Ireland, and Fattal will acquire the operational platform with 36 hotel operations. The total acquisition price amounts to MGBP 800 on a debt free basis, corresponding to approximately MSEK 9,030. The acquisition includes a loan from Leonardo of MGBP 120 to be set-off after the reorganisation, after which Pandox's share of the total acquisition price will amount to MGBP 680, corresponding to approximately MSEK 7,680. The transaction will be completed in 2018. Assets held for sale are not allocated to any segment.

In March 2018 Pandox signed an agreement of divestment of the hotel property Hovmästaren 1 (Scandic Ferrum) in Kiruna for MSEK 286. The buyer is the state-owned mining company Loussavaara-Kiirunavaara AB (LKAB). Date of transfer is planned to 1 December 2018.

Assets and liabilities held for sale 2018 2017
Figures in MSEK 31 Mar 31 Dec
ASSETS
Investment properties 286
Operating Activities Vesway 1) 1,406 1.326
Other operating assets 1) 42 41
Assets classified as held for sale 1.734 1.367
LIABILITIES
Other short term liabilities 1) 1.448 1,367
Liabilies classified as held for sale 1,448 1.367
Date Hotel property Event
1 February 2018 NH Brussels Bloom Reclassification to Property Management
1 February 2018 NH Brussels EU Berlaymont Reclassification to Property Management
29 December 2017 Retail property in Brussels Divestment Operator Activities
20 December 2017 20 hotel properties in the UK and Ireland Acquisition Property Management
20 December 2017 Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Acquisition Operator Activities
1 December 2017 Former Scandic Grand Place Reclassification to Operator Activities
31 August 2017 Hilton London Heathrow Airport Acquisition Property Management
1 June 2017 Scandic Prince Philip Reclassification to Property Management
1 June 2017 Scandic Hafjell Reclassification to Property Management
29 May 2017 Hotel Berlaymont Brussels Acquisition to Operator Activities
1 May 2017 Scandic Lillehammer Reclassification to Property Management
1 May 2017 Scandic Sluseholmen Reclassification to Property Management
25 April 2017 Grand Hotel Oslo Divestment Operator Activities
11 April 2017 Scandic Kista Stockholm Reclassification to Property Management
4 April 2017 Scandic Valdres Reclassification to Property Management
4 April 2017 Scandic Sørlandet Reclassification to Property Management
1 January 2017 Urban House Copenhagen by Meininger Reclassification to Property Management

Pandox in short

Pandox is a leading owner of hotel properties in Northern Europe with a focus on sizeable hotels in key leisure and corporate destinations. Pandox's hotel property portfolio comprises 143 hotels with approximately 31,500 hotel rooms in 15 countries. Pandox's business is organised into Property management, which comprises hotel properties leased on a long-term basis to market leading regional hotel operators and leading international hotel operators, and Operator activities, which comprises hotel operations executed by Pandox in its owner-occupied hotel properties. Pandox was founded in 1995 and the company's B shares are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

Vision and business concept

Pandox's vision is to be a world-leading hotel property company with specialist expertise in active ownership, hotel property management and development, as well as hotel operation. Pandox's business concept is to own hotel properties and lease them to strong hotel operators under long-term revenue-based lease agreements.

Strategy and business model

Pandox's strategy and business model is founded on:

  • (1) Focus on hotel properties
  • (2) Large hotel properties in good locations in larger markets
  • (3) Long-term revenue-based lease agreements with the best hotel operators
  • (4) Property portfolio of high quality with a sustainable footprint
  • (5) Geographical diversification with limits fluctuations
  • (6) Specialist expertise for active ownership with the ability to act throughout the complete hotel value-chain, which reduces risk and creates business opportunities

Overall goals

Pandox's overall goal is to make positive contribution the Company's stakeholders through profitable and responsible growth:

  • (1) To increase the value for Pandox's shareholders through higher cash flow and net asset value
  • (2) To create attractive hotel products in cooperation with Pandox's business partners
  • (3) To contribute to positive growth for Pandox employees

Organisation and execution

Pandox has two business segments. One is Property Management in which Pandox owns and leases out hotel properties to external operators under long-term revenue-based lease agreements. The other is Operator Activities in which Pandox owns hotel property and operates hotels under external brands or its own brands. Pandox also manages a small number of hotel properties on behalf of other owners.

Head office

Pandox AB (publ) Box 15 101 20 Stockholm Sverige

Visiting address

Vasagatan 11 Stockholm

Tel: +46 8 506 205 www.pandox.se Org.nr. 556030-7885

Average interest expenses based on interest rate maturity in respective currency as a percentage of interest-bearing debt.

EBITDA plus financial income less financial cost less current tax.

Total net operating income less central administration (excluding depreciation).

Recognised equity as a percentage of total assets.

Revenue less directly related costs for Property Management.

Revenue less directly related costs for Operator Activities including depreciation of Operator Activities.

Growth measure that excludes effects of acquisitions, sales and reclassifications as well as exchange rate changes.

Accumulated percentage change in EPRA NAV, with dividends added back and proceeds from new share issue deducted, for the immediately preceding 12-month period.

Profit before changes in value plus financial expense and depreciation, divided by financial expense.

Investments in non-current assets excluding acquisitions.

Interest-bearing liabilities minus liquid funds as a percentage of the properties' market value at the end of the period.

Interest-bearing liabilities less cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments that are equivalent to cash and cash equivalents.

Net operating income corresponds to gross profit for Property Management.

Gross profit for Operator Activities plus depreciation included in costs for Operator Activities.

Net operating income for Operator Activities in relation to total revenue from Operator Activities.

Since amounts have been rounded off in MSEK, the tables do not always add up.

EBITDA plus financial income less financial expense less current tax, after non-controlling interest, divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding.

Proposed/approved dividend for the year divided by the weighted average number of outstanding shares after dilution at the end of the period.

Profit for the period attributable to the Parent Company's shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares outstanding.

Equity attributable to the Parent Company's shareholders, divided by the number of shares outstanding at the end of the period.

Recognised equity, attributable to the Parent Company's shareholders, including reversal of derivatives, deferred tax asset derivatives, deferred tax liabilities related to the properties and revaluation of Operating Properties, divided by the total number of shares outstanding after dilution at the end of the period.

Total comprehensive income attributable to the Parent Company's shareholders divided by the weighted average number of share outstanding after dilution at the end of the period.

The weighted average number of outstanding shares taking into account changes in the number of shares outstanding, before dilution, during the period.

The weighted average number of outstanding shares taking into account changes in the number of shares outstanding, after dilution, during the period.

Market value of Investment Properties plus market value of Operating Properties.

Number of owned hotel properties at the end of the period.

Number of rooms in owned hotel properties at the end of the period.

Revenue per available room, i.e. total revenue from sold rooms divided by the number of available rooms. Comparable units are defined as hotel properties that have been owned and operated during the entire current period and the comparative period. Constant exchange rate is defined as the exchange rate for the current period, and the comparative period is recalculated based on that rate.

Average lease term remaining to expiry, across the property portfolio, weighted by contracted rental income.