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Per Aarsleff Holding Interim / Quarterly Report 2017

May 22, 2017

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Nasdaq Copenhagen A/S
P. O. Box 1040
1007 København K

22 May 2017
Ref.: JSZ/tms
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Interim financial report for the period 1 October 2016-31 March 2017

Today, the Board of Directors of Per Aarsleff Holding A/S has discussed and approved the interim financial report for the first six months of the financial year 2016/2017. The interim financial report has not been audited or reviewed by the company's auditor.

Results of the first six months

  • Operating profit (EBIT) came to DKK 110 million compared to DKK 182 million in the same period of last financial year. Results fell short of expectations.
  • Consolidated revenue came to DKK 5,333 million compared to DKK 4,891 million in the same period of last financial year.
  • Construction generated EBIT of DKK 50 million.
  • Pipe Technologies generated EBIT of DKK 37 million.
  • Ground Engineering generated EBIT of DKK 23 million.
  • The Group's net interest-bearing debt came to DKK 6 million as at 31 March 2017.
  • The equity ratio was 40.9% as at 31 March 2017.

Outlook for the financial year 2016/2017

  • In a company announcement of 9 May 2017, the outlook for the full financial year 2016/2017 was changed to an EBIT level of DKK 375 million compared to the previous announcement of DKK 430 million. Revenue is expected to result in continued growth of approx. 5% compared with last financial year. The outlook for increased earnings in the second half of the financial year compared to last financial year cannot compensate for the effect of write-downs made on single projects in the first half of the financial year. In general, the Aarsleff Group experiences positive market opportunities in all three segments. The tender activity is high, and there are continued expectations for a high capacity utilisation in the production.

Andreas Lundby
Chairman of the Board

Ebbe Malte Iversen
General Manager

Further information:
General Manager Ebbe Malte Iversen, tel. +45 8744 2222.

Per Aarsleff Holding A/S
Main office
Hasselager Allé 5
DK-8260 Viby J
Denmark
Tel +45 8744 2222

Copenhagen office
Industriholmen 2
DK-2650 Hvidovre
Denmark
Tel +45 3679 3333
CVR no. 24257797

Interim financial report for the period 1 October 2016-31 March 2017
Company announcement no. 6 /22.5.2017
www.aarsleff.com


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Highlights for the Group

Amounts in DKK million January quarter H1 Financial year
2016/2017 2015/2016 2016/2017 2015/2016 2015/2016
Income statement
Revenue 2,416 2,336 5,333 4,891 10,420
Of this figure, work performed abroad 673 587 1,448 1,260 2,843
Operating profit 7 59 110 182 418
Profit before interest 7 57 110 180 416
Net financials -3 -5 -8 -9 -17
Profit before tax 4 52 102 171 399
Profit after tax 2 39 76 129 304
Balance sheet
Non-current assets 2,489 2,274 2,420
Current assets 3,658 2,268 4,113
Total assets 6,147 5,542 6,533
Equity 2,512 2,330 2,503
Non-current liabilities 768 666 767
Current liabilities 2,867 2,546 3,263
Total equity and liabilities 6,147 5,542 6,533
Net interest-bearing debt 6 -56 61
Invested capital (IC) 2,509 2,262 2,555
Cash flow statement
Cash flows from operating activities 349 44 328 245 430
Cash flows from investing activities -68 -349 -186 -487 -782
Of this figure, investment in property, plant and equipment, net -83 -145 -201 -283 -572
Cash flows from financing activities -85 -167 -77 -168 -77
Change in liquidity for the period 196 -472 65 -410 -429
Financial ratios
Gross margin ratio, % 8.7 10.8 9.9 11.8 12.0
Profit margin (EBIT margin), % 0.3 2.5 2.1 3.7 4.0
Net profit ratio (pre-tax margin), % 0.1 2.2 1.9 3.5 3.8
Return on invested capital (ROIC), % * 4.3 8.8 18.8
Return on invested capital after tax (ROIC), % * 3.3 6.6 14.4
Return on equity (ROE), % * 3.0 5.6 12.7
Equity ratio, % 40.9 42.0 38.3
Earnings per share (EPS), DKK 0.11 1.93 3.74 6.34 14.84
Number of employees 6,096 5,655 5,906

Please see page 55 of the 2015/2016 annual report for financial ratio definitions.
*Not translated into full year figures.

Interim financial report for the period 1 October 2016-31 March 2017

Company announcement no. 6/22.5.2017

www.aarsleff.com


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Management's review concerning the first six months of the financial year 2016/2017

Financial development of the Aarsleff Group

Income statement

In the first six months of the financial year 2016/2017, consolidated revenue came to DKK 5,333 million or 9% up on last financial year. The Danish operations reported a revenue increase of 7%, while the foreign operations reported a revenue increase of 15%.

Administrative expenses and selling costs came to 8.3%, in line with the level of last financial year.

The period includes profit of DKK 22.5 million from the sale of the former main office in Aabyhøj and the sale of land, of which DKK 12.9 million have been recognised as income in the second quarter.

Operating profit came to DKK 110.0 million against DKK 182.0 million in the same period last financial year.

Net financials were negative at DKK 8.0 million against a negative amount of DKK 8.9 million last financial year.

In the first six months of the financial year, profit before tax reached DKK 101.8 million against a profit of DKK 171.1 million in the same period of last year.

In the first six months of the financial year, consolidated profit after tax was DKK 76.4 million against a profit of DKK 129.5 million last financial year.

Balance sheet

The consolidated balance sheet total came to DKK 6,147 million at 31 March 2017. This corresponds to a decrease of DKK 386 million compared to the balance sheet total of DKK 6,533 million at the end of last financial year.

Contract work in progress, net increased by DKK 223 million in the first six months of the financial year.

Consolidated interest-bearing liabilities less interest-bearing assets constituted a net debt of DKK 6 million against a net debt of DKK 61 million at 30 September 2016.

Equity amounted to DKK 2,512 million against DKK 2,503 million at the end of last financial year or 40.9% of the balance sheet total compared to 38.3% at the beginning of the financial year.

Cash flow statement

Cash flows from operating activities amounted to DKK 328 million against DKK 245 million in the same period last financial year.

Cash flows from investing activities were negative at DKK 186 million against a negative amount of DKK 487 million in the same period last financial year.

Cash flows from financing activities were negative at DKK 77 million against a negative amount of DKK 168 million in the same period last financial year.

Thus, the change in liquidity for the period was positive at DKK 65 million.

Interim financial report for the period 1 October 2016-31 March 2017

Company announcement no. 6/22.5.2017

www.aarsleff.com


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Segment results

Amounts in DKK million Construction Pipe Technologies Ground Engineering Total
H1 H1 H1 H1
2016/2017 2015/2016 2016/2017 2015/2016 2016/2017 2015/2016 2016/2017 2015/2016
Segment revenue 3,786 3,497 743 689 848 742 5,377 4,928
Internal revenue -22 -25 -3 -4 -19 -8 -44 -37
Revenue 3,764 3,472 740 685 829 734 5,333 4,891
Of this figure, work performed abroad 482 429 481 426 485 405 1,448 1,260
Operating profit 50 117 37 23 23 42 110 182
Profit in associates 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 -2
Profit before interest 50 117 37 21 23 42 110 180
Net financials -8 -9
Profit before tax 102 171
Profit before interest, % 1.3 3,4 5,0 3,4 2,8 5,7 2,1 3,7
Number of employees 4,363 3,944 794 813 939 898 6,096 5,655

Construction – results fell short of expectations

Revenue for the first six months was DKK 3,764 million or up 8% on last financial year. The Danish operations reported a revenue increase of 8% to DKK 3,282 million. The foreign operations reported a revenue increase of 12% to DKK 482 million. Hansson & Knudsen A/S was included in the segment results from January 2016, and revenue came to DKK 216 million in the first quarter of the financial year.

Segment results (EBIT) came to DKK 50 million compared to DKK 117 million last financial year and is below expectations at the beginning of the financial year.

Second quarter results are affected by losses on single projects in Thule and Nuuk in Greenland. These projects will be completed during this financial year, and measures have been initiated to strengthen the management and the project management of projects abroad. The results of Wicotec Kirkebjerg A/S comprise a share of the losses on the projects in Greenland, and the results are also affected by write-downs made in the first quarter. The project organisation in Wicotec Kirkebjerg A/S is being developed with a view to improving the management of large-scale and complex technical contracts. Aarsleff Rail A/S is affected by a negative development in connection with the execution of the first phase of the project for electrification of the Danish railway network due to obstacles in connection with planning, including changed track closures. The next phase has commenced, and a more detailed financial follow-up has been implemented with a view to improving the documentation of the consequences of the amended contractual terms. Also, together with Banedanmark the experience of the first phase can be used for making efficiency improvements on subsequent sections.

Total write-downs in the first half of the financial year on the two projects in Greenland, the electrification project as well as a major, single project in Wicotec Kirkebjerg A/S amount to DKK 60 million. Of this amount, the Ground Engineering segment is affected with DKK 5 million.

The performance of Hansson & Knudsen A/S is significantly below expectations due to a low order intake. The generational change in the management is approaching as the new general manager, Dirk Voss, will join the company on 1 July 2017.

Istak hf. is developing positively with a good order intake and improved project execution resulting in significant profit improvements compared to last financial year.

Interim financial report for the period 1 October 2016-31 March 2017

Company announcement no. 6/22.5.2017

www.aarsleff.com


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For the full financial year 2016/2017, an EBIT margin of approx. 3% is now expected against previous expectations of approx. 3.5%. The outlook for increased earnings in the second half of the financial year compared to last financial year cannot compensate for the effect of write-downs made on single projects in the first half of the financial year. Expectations are maintained for a revenue increase of approx. 5% compared to last financial year.

Pipe Technologies – results above expectations at the beginning of the year

Revenue for the first six months was DKK 740 million or an increase of 8% compared with last year. The Danish operations reported revenue of DKK 259 million or on par with last financial year. The foreign operations reported a revenue increase of 13% to DKK 481 million.

Segment results (EBIT) came to DKK 37 million against DKK 23 million last financial year. Results exceeded expectations at the beginning of the financial year, and the segment develops positively.

In Denmark, it has been possible to maintain the market share even though new competitors have entered the market. In Germany, results were slightly below expectations. The strategy to introduce new technologies on the German market is expected to yield improved results during the second half of the financial year. There is a high level of activity on the Swedish market, and the company performs in line with expectations.

The market conditions in Russia are still difficult, and the company continues to be loss-making. An increased level of activity is expected in the second half of the financial year. In Poland, the first tenders have been financed by the next phase of the EU structural funds. However, Polish legislation on self-financing has not yet been adopted in the parliament. As a result of the delay of the EU projects, the Polish company will continue to be loss-making this financial year.

In Norway, there is an increasing level of activity, and there are good opportunities to introduce different technologies such as glass liners and LED.

The outlook for the full financial year 2016/2017 is changed to an EBIT margin of approx. 3.5% against previous expectations of approx. 3%. Expectations are maintained for a revenue increase of approx. 5% compared with last financial year.

Ground Engineering – results fell short of expectations

Revenue for the first six months came to DKK 829 million or 13% up on the same period last financial year. The Danish operations reported revenue of DKK 344 million or up 5% on last year. The foreign operations reported a revenue increase of 20% to DKK 485 million.

Segment results (EBIT) came to DKK 23 million compared to DKK 42 million last financial year and is below expectations at the beginning of the financial year.

The results of the Danish activities fell short of expectations at the beginning of the year due to a level of activity which was lower than expected in the second quarter of the financial year. Results are affected by shares of write-downs on single projects carried out in collaboration with Construction.

The Polish company is loss-making and far below expectations. The reason is a general slowdown in the market. The outlook is for a high level of activity during the rest of the financial year which will result in positive full-year results.

The companies in Germany and Sweden develop positively with results above expectations, while the companies in the UK performed slightly below expectations due to delays on a large, single project.

The outlook for the full financial year 2016/2017 is changed. We now expect an EBIT margin of approx. 5% against previously 6.5%. Revenue is expected to result in continued growth of approx. 10% compared with last financial year.

Interim financial report for the period 1 October 2016-31 March 2017

Company announcement no. 6/22.5.2017

www.aarsleff.com


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Outlook for the financial year 2016/2017

In a company announcement of 9 May 2017, the outlook for the full financial year 2016/2017 was changed to an EBIT level of DKK 375 million compared to the previous announcement of DKK 430 million. Revenue is expected to result in continued growth of approx. 5% compared with last financial year. The outlook for increased earnings in the second half of the financial year compared to last financial year cannot compensate for the effect of write-downs on single projects in the first half of the financial year. In general, the Aarsleff Group experiences positive market opportunities in all three segments. The tender activity is high, and there are continued expectations for a high capacity utilisation in the production.

The expectations for the future financial performance are subject to uncertainties and risks that may cause the performance to differ from the expectations. Significant commercial risks are described in Assessment of commercial risks of the annual report of 2015/2016 and note 2 on Estimation uncertainty. Significant risks and uncertainties remain unchanged compared with the description in the annual report.

Accounting policies

The interim financial report covering the first six months of the financial year 2016/2017 has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" and additional Danish disclosure requirements for interim financial reports of listed companies.

No interim financial report has been prepared for the parent company.

The accounting policies of the interim financial report remain unchanged from the 2015/2016 Annual Report which has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU and additional Danish disclosure requirements for annual reports of listed companies. Please refer to the 2015/2016 Annual Report for a further description of the accounting policies.

Certain new or changed standards or interpretations have become effective for the financial year 2016/2017. It is the Management's view that these standards and interpretations will have no significant effect on the annual report.

The interim financial report is presented in Danish kroner (DKK) which is the parent company's functional currency.

Interim financial report for the period 1 October 2016-31 March 2017

Company announcement no. 6/22.5.2017

www.aarsleff.com


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Management's statement

Today, the Board of Directors and Executive Management have discussed and approved the interim financial report of Per Aarsleff Holding A/S for the period 1 October 2016-31 March 2017.

The interim financial report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" and additional Danish disclosure requirements for interim financial reports of listed companies.

The interim financial report has not been audited or reviewed by the company's auditor.

We consider the accounting policies used to be appropriate. Accordingly, the interim financial report gives a true and fair view of the financial position at 31 March 2017 of the Group as well as of the results of the Group's operations and cash flows in the period 1 October 2016 to 31 March 2017.

In our opinion, Management's review includes a true and fair account of the development in the operations and financial circumstances of the Group, of the results for the period and of the financial position of the Group as well as a description of the most significant risks and elements of uncertainty facing the Group.

Viby J, 22 May 2017

Executive Management

Ebbe Malte Iversen
General Manager

Lars M. Carlsen
Deputy General Manager

Jesper Kristian Jacobsen
Group Director

Mogens Vedel Hestbæk
Group Chief Financial Officer

Board of directors

Andreas Lundby
Chairman of the Board

Jens Bjerg Sørensen
Deputy Chairman

Carsten Fode
Board member

Peter Arndrup Poulsen
Board member

Charlotte Strand
Board member

Interim financial report for the period 1 October 2016-31 March 2017

Company announcement no. 6/22.5.2017

www.aarsleff.com


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Consolidated income statement

Amounts in tDKK

January quarter H1
2016/2017 2015/2016 2016/2017 2015/2016
Revenue 2,416,334 2,336,117 5,332,904 4,891,224
Production costs -2,205,655 -2,083,385 -4,803,376 -4,313,133
Gross profit 210,679 252,732 529,528 578,091
Administrative expenses and selling costs -216,225 -193,605 -441,509 -396,028
Other operating income and expenses 12,628 48 21,957 -75
Operating profit 7,082 59,175 109,976 181,988
Profit in associates 25 -1,784 -139 -1,978
Profit before interest 7,107 57,391 109,837 180,010
Net financials -3,770 -5,140 -8,046 -8,936
Profit before tax 3,337 52,251 101,791 171,074
Tax on profit for the period -1,009 -12,812 -25,424 -41,606
Profit after tax 2,328 39,439 76,367 129,468
Earnings per share (DKK) 0.11 1.93 3.74 6.34

Statement of comprehensive income

Amounts in tDKK

January quarter H1
2016/2017 2015/2016 2016/2017 2015/2016
Profit after tax 2,328 39,439 76,367 129,468
Items which may become reclassified to the income statement
Exchange rate adjustment of foreign companies 10,381 -7,366 12,925 -5,308
Fair value adjustments of derivative financial instruments, net 1,850 8,357 2,740 2,768
Tax on other comprehensive income -441 -1,839 -630 -609
Other total comprehensive income 11,790 -848 15,035 -3,149
Total comprehensive income 14,118 38,591 91,402 126,319
Total comprehensive income accrues to
Shareholders of Per Aarsleff Holding A/S 14,097 38,536 91,268 126,064
Minority shareholders 21 55 134 255
Total 14,118 38,591 91,402 126,319

Interim financial report for the period 1 October 2016-31 March 2017

Company announcement no. 6/22.5.2017

www.aarsleff.com


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Consolidated balance sheet

Amounts in tDKK

31/3 2017 30/9 2016 31/3 2016
Assets
Goodwill 229,588 244,584 237,894
Patents and other intangible assets 81,076 88,164 95,400
Land and buildings 645,105 645,768 631,414
Plant and machinery 1,110,407 1,119,397 1,097,872
Other fixtures and fittings, tools and equipment 112,449 91,297 63,984
Property, plant and equipment in progress 287,062 212,519 131,103
Other non-current assets 22,988 18,322 16,060
Non-current assets 2,488,675 2,420,051 2,273,727
Inventories 238,397 225,432 220,532
Contracting debtors 1,831,091 2,553,926 1,744,007
Work in progress 834,280 678,638 636,992
Other receivables 185,783 142,005 114,077
Securities 195,670 195,997 196,114
Cash 372,998 317,272 356,937
Current assets 3,658,219 4,113,270 3,268,659
Total assets 6,146,894 6,533,321 5,542,386
Equity and liabilities
Equity, shareholders of Per Aarsleff Holding A/S 2,505,243 2,495,515 2,323,427
Minority interests' share of equity 6,563 7,916 6,840
Equity 2,511,806 2,503,431 2,330,267
Mortgage debt and credit institutions 184,469 180,264 89,464
Provisions 70,161 71,786 80,890
Other payables 67,015 62,727 58,683
Deferred tax 446,453 452,457 437,025
Non-current liabilities 768,098 767,234 666,062
Mortgage debt and credit institutions 323,250 330,838 348,450
Work in progress 709,245 776,542 694,131
Trade payables 1,101,214 1,376,700 849,679
Other payables 733,281 778,576 653,797
Current liabilities 2,866,990 3,262,656 2,546,057
Total liabilities 3,635,088 4,029,890 3,212,119
Total equity and liabilities 6,146,894 6,533,321 5,542,386

Interim financial report for the period 1 October 2016-31 March 2017

Company announcement no. 6/22.5.2017

www.aarsleff.com


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Consolidated cash flow statement

Amounts in tDKK

H1
2016/2017 2015/2016
Cash flow from operating activities
Profit before interest 109,837 180,010
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses, intangible assets 6,629 5,332
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses, property, plant and equipment 160,923 146,229
Other adjustments -32,745 -11,430
Changes in working capital 122,990 -64,612
Net financials -8,046 -8,936
Corporation tax paid -31,976 -1,601
Cash flows from operating activities 327,612 244,992
Cash flow from investing activities
Net investment in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets -185,714 -292,245
Net investment in subsidiaries 0 -195,678
Net investment in associates and joint ventures 0 930
Cash flows from investing activities -185,714 -486,993
Cash flow from financing activities -76,794 -167,725
Cash flows from financing activities -76,794 -167,725
Change in liquidity for the period 65,104 -409,726
Opening liquidity 5,359 435,678
Change in liquidity for the period 65,104 -409,726
Closing liquidity 70,463 25,952

Net interest-bearing debt

Amounts in tDKK

H1
2016/2017 2015/2016
Cash 372,998 356,937
Securities 195,670 196,114
Total interest-bearing assets 568,668 553,051
Mortgage debt and credit institutions 507,719 437,914
Other long-term debt 67,015 58,683
Total interest-bearing liabilities 574,734 496,597
Net interest-bearing debt 6,066 -56,454

Interim financial report for the period 1 October 2016-31 March 2017

Company announcement no. 6/22.5.2017

www.aarsleff.com


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Statement of changes in equity, Group

Amounts in tDKK

Share capital Translation reserve Hedging reserve Retained earnings Total shareholders of Total
Proposed dividend Per Aarsleff Holding A/S Minority shareholders
Equity at 1 October 2015 45,300 -52,494 850 2,196,912 67,950 2,258,518 6,585 2,265,103
Total comprehensive income
Profit for the year 129,213 129,213 255 129,468
Other total comprehensive income
Exchange rate adjustments of foreign companies -5,308 -5,308 -5,308
Fair value adjustments of derivative financial instruments 2,768 2,768 2,768
Tax on derivative financial instruments -609 -609 -609
Other total comprehensive income 0 -5,308 2,159 0 0 -3,149 0 -3,149
Total comprehensive income 0 -5,308 2,159 129,213 0 126,064 255 126,319
Transactions with owners
Dividend paid -67,950 -67,950 -67,950
Dividend, treasury shares 6,795 6,795 6,795
Total transactions with owners 0 0 0 6,795 -67,950 -61,155 0 -61,155
Equity at 31 March 2016 45,300 -57,802 3,009 2,332,920 0 2,332,920 6,840 2,330,267
Equity at 1 October 2016 45,300 -67,994 12,320 2,415,289 90,600 2,495,515 7,916 2,503,431
Total comprehensive income
Profit for the year 76,233 76,233 134 76,367
Other total comprehensive income
Exchange rate adjustments of foreign companies 12,925 12,925 12,925
Fair value adjustments of derivative financial instruments 2,740 2,740 2,740
Tax on derivative financial instruments -630 -630 -630
Other total comprehensive income 0 12,925 2,110 0 0 15,035 0 15,035
Total comprehensive income 0 12,925 2,110 76,233 0 91,268 134 91,402
Transactions with owners
Dividend paid -90,600 -90,600 -90,600
Dividend, treasury shares 9,060 9,060 9,060
Dividend, minority shareholders -1,487 -1,486
Total transactions with owners 0 0 0 9,060 -90,600 -81,540 -1,487 -83,026
Equity at 31 March 2017 45,300 -55,069 14,430 2,500,582 0 2,505,243 6,563 2,511,806

Interim financial report for the period 1 October 2016-31 March 2017

Company announcement no. 6/22.5.2017

www.aarsleff.com


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Company announcements published this current financial year

21 December 2016 Preliminary announcement of financial statements for the financial year 2015/2016
09 January 2017 Notice convening the Annual General Meeting of Per Aarsleff Holding A/S
01 February 2017 Annual General Meeting of Per Aarsleff Holding A/S
10 February 2017 Aarsleff is to construct new headquarters for the Carlsberg Group
24 February 2017 Interim financial report for the period 1 October-31 December 2016
09 May 2017 Aarsleff adjusts expectations for the financial year 2016/2017 downwards

See www.aarsleff.com for further information.

This interim financial report is a translation of Per Aarsleff Holding A/S's official Danish interim financial report. The original Danish text shall take precedence and in case of discrepancy the Danish wording shall prevail.

Interim financial report for the period 1 October 2016-31 March 2017

Company announcement no. 6/22.5.2017

www.aarsleff.com