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Wallenstam Interim / Quarterly Report 2020

Apr 28, 2020

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WALLENSTAM

Interim Report

JANUARY 1–MARCH 31, 2020

January 1–March 31, 2020

  • The net asset value per share increased by SEK 1.25 during the period and amounted to SEK 92.60 (83.60).
  • Income from property management increased by about 6 percent and amounted to SEK 275 million (260).
  • Rental income increased by just over 5 percent and amounted to SEK 523 million (497).
  • Construction of properties amounted to SEK 983 million (770).
  • On closing day, 3,093 apartments were under construction.
  • Changes in value of investment properties amounted to SEK 254 million (285).
  • Profit before tax amounted to SEK 395 million (416) and profit after tax amounted to SEK 309 million (340), corresponding to SEK 1.0 per share (1.1).

Comparisons in brackets refer to the corresponding period of the previous year unless otherwise stated.


HANS WALLENSTAM, CEO

Wallenstam stands strong

"Wallenstam stands strong – we are built in such a way that we can withstand crises as well as possible, a direct result of my own experience from the crises I have been through. Apart from strong finances, we have commercial properties in central Gothenburg and residential properties in attractive residential areas in the Gothenburg and Stockholm regions."

"The profit for the quarter is completely in line with our expectations, as the pandemic has not affected our numbers for the first quarter. Income from property management is increasing. The valuation of our investment properties is unchanged. We adjust, as always, the value of our efficient new construction projects in line with their production, and gradually recognize the value that we create."


Wallenstam in brief

Number of investment properties: 221
Value of investment properties: SEK 54 billion
Market capitalization: SEK 37 billion
Occupancy rate, lettable area: 98%
Lettable area: 1.2 million sq m
Number of apartments under construction: 3,093
Number of wind turbines: 66

73.8%
SURPLUS RATIO

Read more about Wallenstam on page 21.

Important events first quarter

In early 2020, the world has been shaken by a global virus infection, Covid-19, which has had a significant impact on people, the business community and public policy both in Sweden and in the rest of the world. The impact during the first quarter was relatively small. The financial effects of this will only become apparent in the second quarter. See more on page 4.

During the quarter, construction started of 382 apartments in two projects. One project involves 266 rental apartments in Kv.8 in the urban development project Kallebäcks Terrasser in Gothenburg. The other project consists of 116 rental apartments in the Väven block in the urban development project Mölnlycke Fabriker in Härryda Municipality.

In connection with the construction start of the Väven block, an initial drawdown of SEK 500 million was made under the loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) of SEK 2,500 million for construction of sustainable rental apartments according to the bank's required standard of "nearly-zero-energy buildings" in Sweden. The remaining part of the loan will be drawn down in connection with the year's bond maturities. The credit facility provided by the EIB is unsecured and has an average tenor of 6.5 years.

In March, Wallenstam obtained a land allocation in Ålta Centrum in Nacka Municipality. The land allocation involves approximately 180 apartments and is located adjacent to Wallenstam's center development of Ålta.

During the quarter, Wallenstam also became a 25-percent joint owner in Colive through a new issue. Colive is one of Sweden's first operators of co-living housing through so-called co-living hubs. Colive and Wallenstam have already collaborated on projects in both Stockholm and Gothenburg.

Goal 2023 – Increase in net asset value of SEK 40 per share

In the business plan 2019–2023, Wallenstam's goal is to deliver an increase in net asset value of SEK 40 per share. The goal is measured from October 1, 2018 when the net asset value per share was SEK 79.20. On March 31, 2020, the net asset value per share was SEK 92.60, which represents an increase of SEK 1.25 per share during the first quarter of 2020 and SEK 13.35 per share in total to date during the business plan.

Net asset value

Net asset value describes the Group's total generated value and includes equity and deferred tax liability and amounted to SEK 29,897 million (27,011) on closing day. Deferred tax liability refers mainly to differences between carrying amounts and residual values for tax purposes in Group properties. A net deferred tax liability of SEK 5,410 million (4,671) was recognized in the balance sheet, which consists of a deferred tax asset of SEK 385 million (392) and a deferred tax liability of SEK 5,795 million (5,062).

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INCREASE IN NET ASSET VALUE, SEK/SHARE

WALLENSTAM | INTERIM REPORT JAN 1–MAR 31, 2020


Comments by the CEO

We have all, people and companies, been affected by a terrible crisis with many dimensions. The spread of Covid-19 is having an impact on the whole of society. Right now, each one of us is doing all we can to ensure that the effects of the pandemic are as mild as possible on people's lives and health. Many will become ill, we can only work to ensure that as few as possible will lose their lives. In the wake of this, there will naturally be an economic setback for everyone, although of a varying degree. In terms of the financial consequences, this is now the fourth crisis that I am entering, in my capacity as CEO. I have been through the property and financial crisis in the 1990s, the IT crash in 2001 and the Lehman crisis in 2008. The current crisis can be even worse, as many people, apart from being affected financially, can also become seriously ill.

Wallenstam is built in such a way that the company can withstand crises as well as possible, a direct result of my own experience from the crises I have been through. Apart from having close cooperation with and the majority of our financing with our banks, a strong balance sheet is essential. We must also have strong liquidity and financial possibilities in the form of available credit facilities. I am totally comfortable with this as far as Wallenstam is concerned. Today, as we release this report, we have liquid assets of SEK 1,243 million, and in addition to this an overdraft facility of SEK 800 million. We also have the possibility to draw down our backup facility, which is of SEK 4 billion, and is matched against our commercial paper program for the same amount. At present, we have issued commercial paper of SEK 2,760 million, this means that we can draw down SEK 1,240 million from our backup facility when we want to. The two bond maturities we have during 2020, one of SEK 0.4 billion in June and one of SEK 1.5 billion in November, are secured through our loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB). The disbursements of the loan from the EIB are matched against these two bond maturities. As the capital market has some problems during these times, it feels very reassuring that we have good cooperation with our financiers.

Another lesson I have learned, is that the location of the properties is totally crucial in a crisis scenario. Central and attractive properties are sought-after, regardless of the economic situation. We have our commercial properties in Gothenburg inner city, our residential properties are located centrally or in attractive residential areas in the Gothenburg and Stockholm regions. This is reflected, not least in the vacancy rate and willingness to pay. Our residential tenants value our attractive housing. This is shown by the fact that essentially all the rents for our apartments are paid by every month-end, thus also by March 31 for April's monthly rent.

In this turbulent time and particularly for our corporate customers, it feels reassuring to have centrally located properties, as there is always a flow of people, although it has decreased. We have made many individual agreements with our customers that have been hardest hit in the crisis. The government has identified a number of business segments that may face the toughest situation. We have 353

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customers with businesses in these areas and they represent 13 percent of our total rental value. At present, we have made individual agreements with 196 of these customers. We have currently received about 95 percent of the total rent for April. The government's support to us is a maximum of 50 percent of the rent reduction provided during the second quarter, however, up to a maximum amount of 25 percent of the original rent for these hardest hit tenants.

The profit for the quarter is completely in line with our expectations, as the pandemic has not affected our numbers for the first quarter. Valuations of different assets are difficult to perform at present. Apart from the prevailing crisis due to the pandemic, we have a low interest rate for the foreseeable future, which could have an upward impact on property values while the transaction market is negatively affected by the challenging situation in terms of financing. In light of this, the valuation of our investment properties is unchanged this quarter. We adjust, as always, the value of our efficient new construction projects in line with their production, and gradually recognize the value that we create. Our efficient new construction is continuing as planned, and we currently have about 3,000 rental apartments in production.

In this time of crisis, we have to take things hour by hour, day by day, month by month - but what I can say is that Wallenstam stands strong.

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Hans Wallenstam, CEO

WALLENSTAM | INTERIM REPORT JAN 1–MAR 31, 2020


Uncertainty as a result of Covid-19

In early 2020, the world has been shaken by a global virus infection, Covid-19, which has had a significant impact on people, the business community and public policy both in Sweden and in the rest of the world. The epidemic, which since March 11 has been classified as a pandemic by the WHO, has, among other things, resulted in completely or partially shutdown businesses, a trend that became increasingly apparent in late March and in early April 2020.

It is difficult at present to determine the consequences and the time horizon of the pandemic, but everyone is affected by it in some way. It arrived like a black swan and is something nobody could have foreseen. It has led to devastating consequences almost overnight, particularly for consumer durables and restaurants. It is hard to predict how much this will impact the socioeconomic environment and everything depends on how long the virus will continue to spread.

Financial stability and a good property structure

Wallenstam enters this crisis with a strong position both in terms of its financial stability and property holdings. We had an equity/assets ratio on closing day of 43 percent, and a loan-to-value ratio of 45 percent and we are mainly financed by bank loans. We have evenly distributed property holdings between residential and commercial. We have our commercial premises in central Gothenburg where there is still a flow of people, although it has decreased during the progression of the pandemic. The tenants that are included in the government's list of the most exposed sectors represent 13 percent of our total rental value.

Measures for secured liquidity

Secured liquidity is important during uncertain times and after the end of the reporting period, we secured our financing needs for the year. Our choice to maintain a larger proportion of loans in the bank even though the capital market has been cheaper, provides us with a good platform to stand on when it gets shaky in the market and means that we have continual proximity to the banks. We will match the bond maturities which we have during 2020 with our previously agreed loan with the European Investment Bank. For the part of the commercial paper which is not refinanced, we will use our backup facility with the bank. Apart from these measures, CEO Hans Wallenstam has waived his salary starting from April and until further notice, and the Nomination Committee has proposed unchanged ordinary directors' fees for the members of the Board of Directors for 2020. In addition, the Board decided in early April to withdraw its previous proposal for a dividend to the Annual General Meeting and wait until the consequences of the pandemic can be better assessed. The Board's assessment in the present situation is that it is important to secure the ability to continue making investments, which create many jobs and new housing, and through its amended proposal, the Board wants to allow for further freedom of action in an uncertain economic environment.

Support through individual solutions

Rents for the first quarter were invoiced and paid in advance during the end of 2019 and have thus not been affected by the pandemic. On the other hand, we see an obvious risk that more tenants, primarily within consumer durables, may have difficulties in maintaining their businesses and thereby in paying their rents in future periods if the current circumstances persist.

For the month of April, we have received 95 percent of the total rent. At an early stage, we started making individual agreements with our most exposed customers and at the time of release of this report, we have made agreements with 56 percent of these customers. As a landlord, we try to support our tenants, which can occur through rebates, support in the form of purchases of goods and services aimed at helping the tenants to maintain their regular business. Through this support to our tenants, we have also had the opportunity to help, for example ambulance staff and aid organizations in our society such as the City Mission and the Rescue Mission, with food deliveries at a time when they are probably needed most.

New construction is continuing

Our operations also consist of new construction of rental apartments and there we have worked at an early stage to secure material and labor for our projects in progress so that they can be completed on schedule. We hold daily pulse meetings with our contractors in order to handle any disruptions at an early stage so that we do not experience any production stoppages.

Effects only in the second quarter

As the effects of Covid-19 mainly arose from the middle of March and continued into April, the impact from the outbreak of the pandemic on Wallenstam's profit for the first quarter of 2020 was relatively small. The financial consequences of the pandemic for Wallenstam will be particularly noticeable from the second quarter of 2020. It is not currently possible to estimate the extent of the impact.


Consolidated income statement

SEK million Note Jan-Mar 2020 Jan-Mar 2019 Apr-Mar 2019/2020 Jan-Dec 2019
Rental income 523 497 2,052 2,026
Operating expenses -137 -133 -501 -497
Net operating income, properties 386 364 1,551 1,529
Management costs and administrative expenses -59 -58 -229 -228
Financial income 2 2 4 4
Financial expenses -55 -48 -205 -198
Income from property management 275 260 1,123 1,108
Participation in profits/losses of associated companies -2 -1 -6 -5
Revenue, development property sales 57 262 119 324
Expenses, development property sales -39 -186 -85 -232
Other income 1 83 172 209 298
Other expenses 1 -51 -158 -192 -299
Financial expenses, other 1 -5 -4 -26 -25
Profit before changes in value and impairment losses 318 345 1,142 1,169
Changes in value, investment properties 254 285 2,569 2,600
New construction 254 132 914 792
Other - 153 1,655 1,808
Unrealized changes in value, financial instruments -177 -202 -239 -264
Unrealized changes in value, synthetic options* 1 -12 -27 -40
Profit before tax 395 416 3,443 3,464
Current tax 0 0 0 0
Deferred tax -87 -76 -738 -727
Profit for the period, after tax 309 340 2,706 2,737
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Items that may be transferred to profit/loss for the period 3 1 3 0
Items that may not be transferred to profit/loss for the period - 0 60 60
Tax attributable to other comprehensive income -1 -1 -1 -1
Comprehensive income 310 340 2,766 2,796
DISTRIBUTION OF PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD
Profit for the period attributable to parent company shareholders 309 340 2,706 2,737
Average number of outstanding shares, thousands 323,000 323,000 323,000 323,000
Profit after tax, SEK per share; dilution does not occur 1.0 1.1 8.4 8.5

*Includes unrealized expenses connected with the execution of the scheme.

Note 1 – Bridge Income from natural energy management operations

As from 2019, Wallenstam has changed the presentation in the income statement due to the fact that Natural energy no longer constitutes a separate segment. All comparative periods have been restated. The previous line items “Income from natural energy management operations” have been replaced by the line items “Other income”, “Other expenses”, and “Financial expenses, other”. Profit before changes in value and impairment charges were unchanged compared to previous periods.

SEK million Jan-Mar 2020 Jan-Mar 2019 Apr-Mar 2019/2020 Jan-Dec 2019
Electricity revenue 83 171 204 292
Electricity expenses -29 -133 -95 -199
Depreciation -19 -19 -76 -76
Management costs and administrative expenses -2 -5 -17 -20
Net operating income energy 33 14 16 -3
Financial expenses electricity -5 -4 -26 -25
Previously Income from natural energy management operations 28 10 -9 -27

WALLENSTAM | INTERIM REPORT JAN 1–MAR 31, 2020


Comments on the consolidated income statement

JANUARY 1–MARCH 31

Rental income

Rental income for the period increased by SEK 25 million, which is equivalent to just over 5 percent, and amounted to almost SEK 523 million (497). Growth in rental income during the period was mainly the result of occupations in our recently constructed residential apartment buildings. Wallenstam’s revenue is evenly distributed between residential properties and commercial premises. Our residential property holdings are fully let.

Our commercial properties are situated in central locations in Gothenburg, with offices as our single largest type of commercial premises. The surrender rate, which reflects how large a proportion of the cancellable leases are extended, amounted to 90 percent. Our occupancy rate for commercial properties in terms of lettable area amounted to 96 percent (97) on closing day.

Operating expenses & Net operating income

Operating expenses for the period amounted to SEK 137 million (133) and increased as a result of additional recently produced properties and increased costs for property maintenance due to higher charges. Seasonal effects at Wallenstam consist mainly of variable operating expenses. These are usually highest during quarters one and four when expenses for heating and property maintenance are generally higher. Climate-related expenses were about SEK 4 million lower during the period compared to the same period in 2019. Net operating income increased by 6.0 percent and amounted to SEK 386 million (364). Added efficient new production accounted for almost two thirds of this growth and the existing holdings for the remainder. The surplus ratio was 73.8 percent (73.2).

Management costs and administrative expenses

Management costs and administrative expenses totaled SEK 61 million (65) and are distributed among property management, SEK 59 million (58), energy management, SEK 2 million (5) and property transactions, SEK - million (2).

Financial income & expenses

Financial income amounted to SEK 2 million (2) and financial expenses totaled SEK 60 million (52) and are distributed among property operations and other, which mainly consists of natural energy. Capitalized interest amounted to SEK 24 million (17).

The average debt for the year was SEK 2.9 billion higher than the previous year, due to continued investments in new construction. The average interest rate on closing day, which reflects future interest to pay in relation to our loans, was 1.31 percent (1.25). This was higher compared to the previous year mainly due to higher 3M STIBOR. During the period, the average interest rate amounted to 1.23 percent (1.15).

Income from sales of development properties

A profit or loss from sales of development properties is recognized when the apartment or property is taken into possession by the purchaser. Apart from the cost, selling and marketing expenses are also included, which are expensed as they arise.

Net profit from sales during the year amounted to SEK 18 million (76) and included sales of apartments in the Vasagatan 33 project, individual co-op apartments as well as costs.

Other income & Other expenses

Income and expenses from electricity production as well as other income and expenses are recognized as other income and other expenses.

Electricity revenue and electricity expenses for the period were significantly lower than the previous year. This was mainly explained by the divestment of the electricity

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RENTAL INCOME AND INCOME FROM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

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NET OPERATING INCOME AND SURPLUS RATIO

WALLENSTAM | INTERIM REPORT JAN 1–MAR 31, 2020


trading business area. Production of electricity increased, by 26 percent in total compared to the previous year, and amounted to 148 GWh (117). The price of electricity and renewable energy certificates decreased, however, which meant that sales from electricity production were lower compared to the previous year.

Change in value, investment properties

Changes in value of investment properties during the period totaled SEK 254 million (285) and came entirely from gradual value growth in our new construction in progress (132). Due to the difficult to judge and uncertain market situation at present, the value of other properties has not been adjusted, which is considered to be a cautious measure, mainly relating to residential.

Unrealized changes in value, financial instruments

The change in value of financial instruments in the income statement includes changes in value of interest rate and electricity derivatives and holdings of listed and unlisted shares. The profit/loss is recognized in the income statement apart from changes in value from unlisted shares, which are recognized against other comprehensive income.

The value of interest rate and electricity derivatives developed negatively during the period, SEK -176 million (-197) and SEK -1 million (-6), respectively. On closing day, the 10-year swap rate amounted to 0.37 percent, compared to 0.68 percent at the start of the year.

Unrealized changes in value, synthetic options

The Annual General Meeting on April 24, 2018 resolved to introduce a synthetic options scheme directed to all personnel. The term of the scheme runs until May 31, 2024 and the estimated cost in the event of a maximum outcome is SEK 330 million. At the start of the scheme in May 2018, personnel were invited to acquire the allocated number of options at a market price. The value of the synthetic options, which varies with Wallenstam's share price, decreased slightly during the first quarter of the year. The unrealized development in value including costs connected to the scheme, amounted to SEK 1 million (-12) during the period. To date, the total recognized obligation for the scheme amounts to SEK 52 million (25).

Taxes

The tax expense for the period, which consists in its entirety of deferred tax, amounted to SEK 87 million (76) net. Tax was calculated at 21.4 percent on current taxable income while deferred tax liabilities and receivables were calculated at the lower tax rate of 20.6 percent that applies starting from 2021. The tax expense for the period was positively impacted by SEK 3 million (3) as a result of remeasurement to the corporate tax rate of 20.6 percent. New corporate taxation rules have not impacted net profit for the year in other respects.

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DISTRIBUTION, RENTAL VALUE

THE TEN LARGEST COMMERCIAL TENANTS

Tenant Floor space, sq m
City of Gothenburg 24,077
Filmstaden AB 14,508
Essity Hygiene and Health AB 13,317
Academedia AB 11,382
Gothenburg Regional Archives 11,000
Västra Götaland County Council 10,108
ICA Fastigheter AB 6,906
Convendum 6,892
Sandryds Handels AB 6,730
Folkuniversitetet 6,308
Total 111,228

Our total commercial floor space is approximately 510,000 sq m.

WALLENSTAM | INTERIM REPORT JAN 1–MAR 31, 2020


Consolidated balance sheet, condensed

SEK million Mar 31, 2020 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2019
ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Investment properties 53,619 47,289 52,354
Wind turbines 1,090 1,166 1,109
Participations in associated companies 161 112 133
Financial assets 540 417 549
Financial derivative instruments 7 7 6
Other non-current assets 75 63 71
Total non-current assets 55,493 49,054 54,222
CURRENT ASSETS
Development properties 170 156 175
Financial derivative instruments 0 18 2
Other current assets 204 221 161
Cash and cash equivalents 92 496 129
Total current assets 466 891 467
Total assets 55,959 49,945 54,689
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
EQUITY
Equity 24,102 21,949 23,792
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests 2 2 2
Total equity 24,104 21,951 23,794
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Provisions for deferred tax 5,410 4,671 5,322
Other provisions 187 108 188
Interest-bearing liabilities 4,463 9,121 3,883
Financial derivative instruments 533 279 356
Lease liability 419 421 420
Other non-current liabilities 36 36 36
Total non-current liabilities 11,048 14,636 10,205
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Interest-bearing liabilities 20,036 12,699 19,998
Financial derivative instruments 3 - 2
Lease liability 1 - 1
Other current liabilities 768 659 689
Total current liabilities 20,808 13,358 20,690
Total equity and liabilities 55,959 49,945 54,689

WALLENSTAM | INTERIM REPORT JAN 1–MAR 31, 2020


Comments on the consolidated balance sheet

OUR PROPERTIES

Development during the period

During the year, we invested a total of SEK 1,030 million (802), of which SEK 1,010 million (791) in investment properties and SEK 20 million (11) in development properties. New construction projects in progress involve 3,093 apartments. The total value of rental apartment and development projects in progress amounted to SEK 5.9 billion (4.0) on closing day.

The right of use value for land granted with site leasehold rights has been estimated at SEK 402 million (402) and is recognized as a part of the properties' value.

Investment properties

Changes in value affected the value of investment properties positively by SEK 254 million (285) in total, of which the entire change during the period came from value growth in properties under construction (132). Due to the difficult to judge and uncertain market situation at present, the value of other properties has not been adjusted, which is considered to be a cautious measure, mainly relating to residential.

The yield requirement was unchanged from the previous report. For the commercial holdings, the average yield requirement amounts to 4.5 percent (4.6). For residential properties in operation, the average yield requirement amounts to almost 3.2 percent (3.3). The value of investment properties amounted to SEK 53,619 million (47,289) at the end of the period.

Development properties

Development properties include the co-op apartment project New York at Gårdet in Stockholm and remaining apartments in the Vasagatan 33 project in Gothenburg. For new construction in progress, also see the table on page 10. The book value of Development properties amounted to SEK 170 million (156) at the end of the period.

Our markets

The cities in which we do business are characterized by strong growth and heavy demand for housing. Only a minor proportion of our rental apartments become available for rent due to relocation, and demand for finished, newly built rental apartments is high.

We build mainly rental apartments, but also cooperative apartments, for example when the land available for rental apartment construction is limited. Our flexible business model, where co-op apartment sales do not start until the project is approaching completion, makes it possible to convert a co-op apartment project into a rental apartment project if demand for co-op apartments is uncertain.

We see that demand is strong for central office space in Gothenburg.

Valuation

Investment properties

Wallenstam measures all of its investment properties internally at fair value. We enjoy good market and property intelligence through active monitoring, which provides us with a firm basis for performing internal valuations of our property holdings. However, we must emphasize that a property's fair value only becomes a reality when the property is sold, for which reason a valuation is always an estimation.

In its assessments of property values, Wallenstam has used different yield requirements. The yield requirements reflect market conditions and differ based on where the property is located and what type of property it is, e.g. housing or offices, etc.

A valuation is calculated based on a property's net operating income including site leasehold rents, set in relation to the yield requirement for each property.

As our properties are valued separately, no consideration is given to the portfolio premium that may exist in the property market.

New constructions of rental properties are measured at fair value, which is determined as cost plus the estimated surplus on the completion date in relation to the degree of completion of the construction. This is in turn based on expenses incurred.

Land rights and building rights for zoned land are measured at market value.

Development properties

Development properties are properties that we intend to construct in order to divest on completion, for example co-op apartment properties. Development properties are recognized at the lower of cost (investments incurred) and the estimated net realizable value. The profit/loss is recognized when the property or apartment is completed and handed over to the buyer.

TOTAL VALUE, PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

Book value, SEK million
Land for future new production 673
Projects in progress, rental apartments 5,064
Development properties 170
Total projects in progress 5,907

CHANGES IN PROPERTY HOLDINGS, INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

Book value, SEK million
Property holdings, January 1, 2020 52,354
+ Acquisitions 47
+ Construction 963
- Sales -
+ Unrealized changes in value, properties 254
Property holdings, March 31, 2020 53,619

WALLENSTAM | INTERIM REPORT JAN 1–MAR 31, 2020


NEW CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS, MARCH 31, 2020

Project No. of apts. Occupation* Sq m** Of which occupied to date
STOCKHOLM
Umami Park, phase 1A, Sundbyberg 147 Q2 2019 12,000 109 apts.
Allén, Tyresö 221 Q2 2020 13,500
Trollesunds gårdar, Bandhagen 48 Q2 2020 6,500
Parkstråket 1, Haninge 155 Q3 2020 13,500
Söra Kvarter, Österåker 305 Q3 2020 15,500
Umami Park, phase 1B, Sundbyberg 75 Q3 2020 3,000
New York, Gärdet (co-op) 50 Q4 2020 3,500
Parkstråket 2, Haninge 131 Q4 2020 7,500
Umami Park, phase 2, Sundbyberg 141 Q4 2020 9,500
Umami Park, phase 3, Sundbyberg 133 2021 10,000
UPPSALA
Flanören, Rosendal 161 2021 7,500
GOTHENBURG
Vasagatan 33 (co-op) 30 Q3 2018 3,500 23 apts. sold and taken into possession
Sten Stures Kröningar, Regenten 29 Q3 2020 2,000
Elisedal 336 Q4 2020 24,000
Godhems Backe 138 Q4 2020 6,500
Kallebäcks Terrasser Kv. 9 165 2021 9,500
Kallebäcks Terrasser Kv. 11 270 2021 16,000
Kv. Rosengången, Mölnlycke Fabriker, Härryda 123 2021 7,000
Kv. Kvarnen, Mölnlycke Fabriker, Härryda 185 2022 10,500
Kallebäcks Terrasser Kv. 8 *** 266 2022 15,000
Kv. Väven, Mölnlycke Fabriker, Härryda *** 116 2022 7,000
Commercial
Kallebäcks Terrasser 2021 20,000
Mölnlycke Fabriker 2021 20,000¹
Total apartments in projects 3,225 243,000 132 apts.
of which in progress on March 31 3,093
  • Refers to estimated start of occupation. Occupation will occur gradually, often over several quarters.
    ** Number of sq m includes garage, and is rounded off to the nearest 500.
    *** Started during quarter 1, 2020.
    ¹ Relates to two sports centers and a multistorey carpark.

CHANGE, CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS

No. of apts.
New construction in progress, Jan 1, 2020 3,135
- Completed -424
Terrassen Elva, Tyresö (54 apts.)
Norrgårdshusen, Österåker (128 apts.)
Umami Park, phase 1A, Sundbyberg (109 apts.)
Trollesund gårdar (110 apts.)
Vasagatan 33 (23 apts.)
+ Started 382
New construction in progress, Mar 31, 2020 3,093

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APARTMENTS, CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS

Total
Stockholm business area
Gothenburg business area

WALLENSTAM | INTERIM REPORT JAN 1–MAR 31, 2020


COMPLETED NEW CONSTRUCTION, 2020

Name of property Address Year of construction/ conversion Residential sq m Office sq m Retail/ Restaurant/ Cinema sq m Industry/ warehousing sq m Education/ Care sq m Garage sq m Other sq m Total sq m No. of apts.
STOCKHOLM
Järnet 12
(Project: Terrassen Elva) Bollmora Gårdsväg 20, 22 2020 2,376 - 163 - - - - 2,539 54
Hacksta 1:72
(Project: Norrgårdshusen) Norrgårdshöjden 1-8 2020 5,633 - 86 - - 1,195 - 6,914 128
Framkallningen 3
(Project: Trollesunds gårdar) Trollesundsvägen 56 A-F 2020 6,766 - - 11 - 1,249 - 8,026 110
Total 14,775 - 249 11 - 2,444 - 17,479 292

Refers to fully completed and occupied investment properties

PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS, 2020

Name of property Address Year of construction/ conversion Residen-tial sq m Office sq m Retail/ Restaurant/ Cinema sq m Industry/ warehousing sq m Education/ Care sq m Garage sq m Other sq m Total sq m No. of apts.
STOCKHOLM
Murförbandet 1* (Bandhagen)
Total - - - - - - - - -
*Land

PROPERTY HOLDING STRUCTURE AS OF MARCH 31, 2020

Lettable area, sq m Residential sq m Office sq m Retail/ Restaurant/ Cinema sq m Industry/ warehousing sq m Education/ Care sq m Garage sq m Other sq m Total Distribution, place No. of apts.
Stockholm 301,824 25,499 18,607 15,366 4,479 52,024 3,292 421,091 35% 4,976
Uppsala 27,605 2,138 1,039 101 - 5,732 - 36,615 3% 542
Gothenburg 255,433 207,487 92,238 81,548 48,506 59,443 7,337 751,992 62% 4,129
Total 584,862 235,124 111,884 97,015 52,985 117,199 10,629 1,209,698 100% 9,647
Distribution by type of premises 48% 20% 9% 8% 4% 10% 1% 100%

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ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND SALES OF INVESTMENT PROPERTIES

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PROPERTY TYPE

WALLENSTAM | INTERIM REPORT JAN 1-MAR 31, 2020


12 WALLENSTAM | INTERIM REPORT JAN 1–MAR 31, 2020

WIND POWER

On closing day, Wallenstam had 66 wind turbines in operation divided among 20 wind farms. The installed output amounted to 143 MW (143).

Wind turbines are recognized at the lowest of cost less depreciation and impairment losses and the estimated net realizable value. Depreciation for the period amounted to SEK 19 million (19). Estimated value in use of land leases, based on minimum rents, amounted on closing day to SEK 17 million (18) and is recognized as part of the wind power value. On closing day, the consolidated book value of wind turbines amounted to SEK 1,090 million (1,166). The renewable energy certificate inventory and guarantees of origin amounted to SEK 1 million (9) on closing day.

FINANCING

Equity

Shareholders’ equity, including non-controlling interests amounted to SEK 24,104 million (21,951), equivalent to SEK 75 per share (68). The equity/assets ratio was 43 percent (44).

Interest-bearing liabilities

On closing day, outstanding bond loans amounted to SEK 4,050 million (2,950), the outstanding volume of commercial paper, with a framework amount of SEK 4 billion, amounted to SEK 3,585 million (3,526), utilized loans from the European Investment Bank totaled SEK 500 million (-) and total interest-bearing liabilities amounted to SEK 24,918 million (22,241), of which lease liability amounted to SEK 420 million (421). Of this liability, SEK 2.3 billion (1.3) consists of green loans, and SEK 1.0 billion (-) of green bonds.

All the bond loans of SEK 4,050 million (2,950) are contained within the framework of our MTN program (Medium Term Notes), which has a total framework amount of SEK 5 billion. The terms and conditions of the green bonds are the same as for the other bonds with the addition that the issue proceeds can only be allocated to projects and assets that qualify according to Wallenstam’s green framework. The bond loans are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

116 sustainable rental apartments

Wallenstam has signed a loan agreement of SEK 2,500 million with the European Investment Bank for construction of sustainable rental apartments. One of the projects within the agreement is the Väven block in Mölnlycke Fabriker, where construction started in January.

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The average remaining fixed interest term is 38 months (44). Of the loan portfolio, 42 percent (45) of the loans have fixed interest terms longer than one year. On closing day, the average interest rate on our loans was 1.31 percent (1.25).

Financing of the loan portfolio is mainly secured by mortgage deeds for properties. The bond loans are unsecured. The commercial paper program has underlying credit commitments for the outstanding volume of commercial paper at each date. Covenants are issued for this.

Lease liability

The recognized lease liability corresponds to the rights of use for land leases and site leasehold rights. The liability on closing day totaled SEK 420 million (421).

Derivative instruments

Wallenstam's financial derivative instruments consist of interest rate and electricity derivatives. On closing day, Wallenstam had a net indebtedness in respect of derivative instruments of SEK 528 million, compared to a net indebtedness of SEK 349 million on December 31, 2019. Of this, interest rate derivatives accounted for SEK -526 million (-350), electricity derivatives for SEK 0 million (2) and currency derivatives for SEK -2 million (-1).

During 2020, the Group entered into new interest rate derivative contracts totaling SEK 0.6 billion with a maturity of 10 years. The total volume of outstanding interest rate derivatives, where Wallenstam pays fixed interest, amounts to SEK 10.3 billion, compared to SEK 9.7 billion in the annual accounts.

Interest rate derivatives are used to obtain a desired interest maturity profile in a flexible, cost-efficient way. They are measured through discounting future cash flows at present value based on observable market interest rates

and are classified at level 2. The arising deficit or surplus value for interest rate derivatives, which reflects how the Group's hedged interest rates relate to the market rate of interest on closing day, is recognized in the balance sheet and in unrealized changes in value, financial instruments in the income statement.

Electricity derivatives are used to mitigate the effect of market fluctuations by hedging income for future electricity production. These are measured at market value and the changes in value are continually recognized in the Group in the line item unrealized changes in value, financial instruments. As we do not apply hedge accounting for electricity derivatives, no reversal effect arises in unrealized changes in value in the consolidated income statement in connection with realization of electricity derivatives.

Currency derivatives are used to a limited extent in order to hedge purchasing from foreign countries. Hedge accounting is applied and therefore translation effects are recognized in other comprehensive income.

Available liquid assets

Available liquid assets, including available bank overdraft facilities, amounted to SEK 635 million (1,293). Approved overdraft facilities amounted to SEK 800 million (800), of which SEK 257 million (-) were used on closing day. At the end of 2019, the EIB (European Investment Bank) approved a credit facility of SEK 2,500 million for new construction of energy-efficient rental apartments. During the period, SEK 500 million (-) was drawn down from the facility. The Group's approved and unutilized credit facilities totaled SEK 6,000 million (4,000).

On March 31, 2020, accessible liquidity totaled SEK 6,635 million (5,293), of which SEK 3,585 million (3,526) represents a credit commitment for issued outstanding commercial paper.

FIXED TERMS, AVERAGE INTEREST RATES, MARCH 31, 2020

Interest maturity structure Amount, SEK million Average interest rate, % Proportion, %
0-1 year 14,248 1.54 58.2
1-2 years - - -
2-3 years - - -
3-4 years - - -
4-5 years 1,200 0.67 4.9
5-6 years 1,300 0.87 5.3
6-7 years 1,500 1.00 6.1
7-8 years 1,500 1.16 6.1
8-9 years 3,000 1.10 12.2
>9 years 1,750 0.90 7.1
Total 24,498 1.31 100.0

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ACCESSIBLE LIQUIDITY

WALLENSTAM | INTERIM REPORT JAN 1-MAR 31, 2020


Consolidated statement of changes in equity

SEK million - Equity attributable to parent company shareholders -
Share capital Other capital contributed Other reserves Profit brought forward Non-controlling interests Total equity
Opening equity, Jan 1, 2019 165 359 4 21,081 2 21,611
Profit for the period - - - 340 - 340
Translation difference - - 1 - - 1
Changes in value, owner-occupied properties - - 0 - - 0
Tax attributable to other comprehensive income - - -1 - - -1
TRANSACTIONS WITH SHAREHOLDERS
Dividends - - - - - -
Closing equity, Mar 31, 2019 165 359 4 21,421 2 21,951
Opening equity, Jan 1, 2020 165 359 64 23,204 2 23,794
Profit for the period - - - 309 - 309
Translation difference - - 0 - - 0
Changes in value, owner-occupied properties - - 3 - - 3
Tax attributable to other comprehensive income - - -1 - - -1
TRANSACTIONS WITH SHAREHOLDERS
Dividends - - - - - -
Closing equity, Mar 31, 2020 165 359 65 23,513 2 24,104

Consolidated statement of cash flows

SEK million Jan-Mar 2020 Jan-Mar 2019 Apr-Mar 2019/2020 Jan-Dec 2019
Profit before changes in value and impairment losses* 318 345 1,142 1,169
Adjustment for items not included or arising in cash flow -28 -40 22 10
Taxes paid 0 0 0 0
Cash flow before change in working capital 290 305 1,164 1,179
Change in working capital 67 65 175 174
Cash flow from operating activities 357 370 1,339 1,353
INVESTMENTS/DIVESTMENTS
Investment in properties and individual co-op apartments -1,024 -777 -4,059 -3,812
Investments in intangible assets & property, plant and equipment, and wind turbines -7 -26 -26 -45
Investments in financial assets - - -69 -69
Investments in associated companies -30 - -55 -25
Divestment of other securities held as non-current assets - 0 - -
Divestment of properties, development properties & property, plant and equipment 52 267 413 628
Cash flow from investing activities -1,009 -536 -3,796 -3,323
FINANCING
Raised interest-bearing liabilities 1,467 3,110 16,407 18,050
Amortization of interest-bearing liabilities -1,109 -2,415 -13,988 -15,294
Net change in overdraft facilities 257 -119 257 -119
Advance payment futures contracts - 3 -11 -8
Amortization of financial assets - - - -
Dividends paid - - -614 -614
Repurchase of own shares - - - -
Cash flow from financing activities 615 579 2,052 2,016
Changes to liquid assets -37 413 -404 46
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 129 83 496 83
Cash flow for the period -37 413 -404 46
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 92 496 92 129
Unutilized overdraft facilities at the end of the period 543 800 543 800
Blocked bank balances - -3 - -1
Available liquid assets 635 1,293 635 928

*Includes interest paid and received, including gross flows from interest rate swap contracts, of SEK-82 million (-75) and SEK 0 million (2) respectively, of which SEK 24 million (17) was capitalized as a non-current asset.

WALLENSTAM | INTERIM REPORT JAN 1-MAR 31, 2020


Segments report

| 2020
SEK million | Gothenburg
Jan-Mar | Stockholm
Jan-Mar | Other
Jan-Mar | Elimination
Jan-Mar | Total
Jan-Mar |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| INCOME STATEMENT | | | | | |
| Rental income | 357 | 173 | - | -7 | 523 |
| Operating expenses | -83 | -53 | - | - | -137 |
| Net operating income | 273 | 120 | - | -7 | 386 |
| Management costs and administrative expenses | -38 | -24 | -4 | 7 | -59 |
| Net financial items | -60 | -31 | 39 | - | -53 |
| Income from property management | 176 | 65 | 35 | - | 275 |
| Unapportioned items | | | | | |
| Participation in profits/losses of associated companies | | | | | -2 |
| Sales result, development properties | | | | | 18 |
| Other income | | | | | 83 |
| Other expenses | | | | | -51 |
| Financial expenses, other | | | | | -5 |
| Profit before changes in value and impairment losses | | | | | 318 |
| Changes in value | | | | | 77 |
| Profit before tax | | | | | 395 |
| BALANCE SHEET | | | | | |
| Investment properties | 32,938 | 20,680 | - | - | 53,619 |
| Wind turbines | - | - | 1,090 | - | 1,090 |
| Development properties | 31 | 138 | - | - | 170 |
| Unapportioned assets | - | - | - | - | 1,080 |
| Total assets | | | | | 55,959 |
| Equity | - | - | - | - | 24,104 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities and lease liabilities | 13,658 | 9,755 | 1,505 | - | 24,918 |
| Unapportioned liabilities | - | - | - | - | 6,937 |
| Total equity and liabilities | | | | | 55,959 |
| Property investments in progress including land | 2,320 | 3,587 | - | - | 5,907 |
| 2019
SEK million | Gothenburg
Jan-Mar | Stockholm
Jan-Mar | Other
Jan-Mar | Elimination
Jan-Mar | Total
Jan-Mar |
| INCOME STATEMENT | | | | | |
| Rental income | 345 | 158 | - | -6 | 497 |
| Net operating income, properties | 259 | 111 | - | -6 | 364 |
| Income from property management | 170 | 59 | 31 | - | 260 |
| Unapportioned items | | | | | |
| Realized changes in value, financial derivatives | | | | | -1 |
| Sales result, development properties | | | | | 76 |
| Other income | | | | | 172 |
| Other expenses | | | | | -158 |
| Financial expenses, other | | | | | -4 |
| Profit before changes in value and impairment losses | | | | | 345 |
| Changes in value | | | | | 71 |
| Profit before tax | | | | | 416 |
| BALANCE SHEET | | | | | |
| Investment properties | 29,598 | 17,691 | - | - | 47,289 |
| Wind turbines | - | - | 1,166 | - | 1,166 |
| Development properties | 79 | 77 | - | - | 156 |
| Unapportioned assets | - | - | - | - | 1,334 |
| Total assets | | | | | 49,945 |
| EQUITY | - | - | - | - | 21,951 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 12,645 | 7,993 | 1,603 | - | 22,241 |
| Unapportioned liabilities | - | - | - | - | 5,753 |
| Total equity and liabilities | | | | | 49,945 |
| Property investments in progress including land | 1,301 | 2,680 | - | - | 3,981 |

WALLENSTAM | INTERIM REPORT JAN 1–MAR 31, 2020


The Wallenstam share*

The Wallenstam B share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap. During 2020, the Wallenstam share price has decreased by 0.2 percent. The property indices OMX Stockholm Real Estate PI and OMX Stockholm PI fell by 24.6 percent and 18.4 percent, respectively, during the same period.

At the end of the period, the Wallenstam share price was SEK 113.00 compared to SEK 113.20 at year-end 2019. The market capitalization was SEK 37,290 million (37,356) based on the total number of registered A and B shares. Equity per share amounted to SEK 75 (74).

Wallenstam has a mandate from the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to repurchase so many shares, such that the company's holding at any one time does not exceed 10 percent of all shares in the company. No shares were repurchased during 2020. On closing day, the company held a total of 7,000,000 treasury shares, repurchased at an average price of SEK 76.16 per share.

Dividend

As a precautionary measure in light of Covid-19 and the uncertain economic environment at present, the Board has withdrawn its proposal for a dividend of SEK 1.90 per share. Instead, the Board will propose to the Annual General Meeting that no dividend should be paid for the 2019 financial year. The Board intends to wait until the consequences of Covid-19 can be better assessed and if circumstances allow, the ambition is to call an Extraordinary General Meeting during the second half of 2020. In the event of an Extraordinary General Meeting, a new proposal will be submitted for a dividend and the size of the dividend.

Turnover

During the period, the Wallenstam share had an average daily turnover on Nasdaq Stockholm of about SEK 38.6 million (21.6).

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* Comparions in brackets refer to amounts as of December 31, 2019.

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AVERAGE SHARE LIQUIDITY PER DAY

SHAREHOLDINGS, MARCH 31, 2020

A shares B shares Equity, % Votes, %
Hans Wallenstam and family, and company 34,500,000 49,040,000 25.32 62.20
AMF - Insurance and funds 32,317,332 9.79 5.10
Anna-Carin B Wallenstam and Anders Berntsson 19,300,000 5.85 3.05
Agneta Wallenstam 18,204,000 5.52 2.87
Henric and Ulrika Wiman 12,037,752 3.65 1.90
Monica and Jonas Brandström 7,413,326 2.25 1.17
Bengt Norman 7,000,000 2.12 1.10
David Wallenstam 5,640,000 1.71 0.89
Elin Wallenstam Sjögren 4,327,240 1.31 0.68
Lisa Liljeqvist 4,279,240 1.30 0.68
Other owners 128,941,110 39.07 20.36
Total number of shares 34,500,000 288,500,000
Repurchased shares* 7,000,000 2.11
Registered shares 34,500,000 295,500,000
Total registered shares 330,000,000 100.00 100.00
Total outstanding shares 323,000,000

The proportion of institutional ownership amounted to around 16 percent of equity and around 8 percent of votes.
Foreign ownership amounted to around 10 percent of equity and around 5 percent of the votes.
Source: Euroclear Sweden AB
*Repurchased own shares lack voting rights.

WALLENSTAM | INTERIM REPORT JAN 1-MAR 31, 2020


Parent Company

The parent company's primary operations are the performance of Group-wide services including financial services as well as trading in renewable energy certificates and guarantees of origin. In addition, the parent company owns a small number of properties.

Total revenue during the period amounted to SEK 157 million (163), of which rental income amounted to SEK 31 million (31).

Net profit for the period was impacted by changes in value of financial derivative instruments, SEK -178 million (-218), mainly due to falling swap interest rate levels. Profit after tax amounted to SEK -55 million (-138).

Investments in intangible assets and property, plant and equipment during the period amounted to SEK 8 million (5). Parent company external loans amounted to SEK 13,904 million (9,249) on closing day.

INCOME STATEMENT, PARENT COMPANY

SEK million Jan-Mar 2020 Jan-Mar 2019 Jan-Dec 2019
Management revenue 83 79 273
Rental income 31 31 124
Revenue, sales of renewable energy certificates 42 52 57
Other revenue 0 1 2
Total revenue 157 163 456
Management costs and administrative expenses -89 -92 -359
Operating expenses -7 -9 -36
Depreciation and impairment losses properties -8 -8 -30
Expenses, sales of renewable energy certificates -21 -50 -52
Change in value, synthetic options scheme 1 -12 -40
Other expenses -1 -1 -2
Total expenses -125 -172 -519
Operating income 32 -9 -63
Profit/loss from participations in Group companies 11 -1 33
Interest income and similar profit/loss items 146 122 455
Interest expenses and similar profit/loss items -88 -74 -223
Changes in value, derivative instruments -178 -218 -323
Net financial items -109 -171 -59
Profit/loss after financial items -77 -181 -122
Appropriations - 1 373
Tax on net profit/loss 21 41 -17
Profit/loss after tax -55 -138 234
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Changes in value, currency derivatives 3 - -1
Tax attributable to other comprehensive income -1 - 0
Comprehensive income -53 -138 233

BALANCE SHEET, PARENT COMPANY

SEK million Mar 31, 2020 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2019
Assets
Properties 1,333 1,355 1,340
Participations in Group companies 5,742 5,372 5,879
Financial derivative instruments 8 25 8
Receivables from Group companies 23,843 19,635 21,894
Other assets 230 245 206
Cash and cash equivalents 87 489 122
Total assets 31,242 27,122 29,449
Equity and liabilities
Equity 10,416 10,712 10,470
Provisions 82 55 84
Interest-bearing external liabilities 13,904 9,249 13,421
Liabilities to Group companies 6,178 6,713 4,994
Financial derivative instruments 536 279 357
Other liabilities 126 114 123
Total equity and liabilities 31,242 27,122 29,449

WALLENSTAM INTERIM REPORT JAN 1-MAR 31, 2020


Other information

OPPORTUNITIES & RISKS

Wallenstam’s opportunities and risks, and how we manage them, are presented in the 2019 Annual Report on pages 34–39. No significant changes have taken place since then.

SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS

As of March 31, 2020, the estimated market value of the properties amounted to around SEK 54 billion. A change in value of plus/minus 10 percent is thus equivalent to about plus/minus SEK 5.4 billion. A general change of plus/minus 0.25 percentage points in property yield requirements is equivalent to about SEK -3.2 billion or SEK +3.8 billion, while a general change of revenue of 5 percent is equivalent to about plus/minus 2.8 billion (2.6).

A change in the interest rate of plus/minus 50 points is equivalent to about plus/minus SEK 67 million (58).

A change in the electricity price of 1 öre per kWh is equivalent to about plus/minus SEK 41 million (43) during valuation of wind turbines, while a change in the renewable energy certificate price of 1 öre per kWh is equivalent to about plus/minus SEK 21 million (23) during valuation of wind turbines.

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

Wallenstam’s related parties consist chiefly of Group companies. Board members, company management and their families and the companies they control are also related parties. Transactions with related parties mainly consist of administrative fees and the renting of premises between Group companies. Individuals related to Board members and Group Management rent apartments. Insurance services are purchased from companies where members of Wallenstam’s Board of Directors are Board members, for a total equivalent to about SEK 5 million in net expenditure for the year. The CEO is a joint owner (50 percent) of Aranea Holding AB. Aranea Holding AB owns 48 percent of Renew Group Sweden AB, a floorball equipment manufacturer. Aranea is a tenant of Wallenstam with an annual rental value equivalent to SEK 0.6 million.

Wallenstam’s involvement in environmental and social responsibility issues is described in more detail on pages 27–33 of the 2019 Annual Report. As part of its social responsibility work, the Wallenstam Group not only contributes financially to a number of organizations but also gives its time in the form of e.g. board work. As a result of such board positions, related party status arises in the case of the Rescue Mission in Gothenburg and Barn i Nöd (Swedish International Help for Children). During the year, the Rescue Mission in Gothenburg received contributions and discounts equivalent to SEK 0.2 million. The Rescue Mission in Gothenburg and Barn i Nöd rent premises from Wallenstam equivalent to annual rental income of about SEK 4.8 million and SEK 0.1 million, respectively.

All transactions take place on market-related terms.

ROUNDING OFF

As a result of rounding off, the figures presented in this report in some cases do not sum up exactly to the total and percentages may differ in order for them to correspond to the actual numerical data.

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

This report was prepared in accordance with IAS 34. The accounting principles are unchanged compared to the 2019 Annual Report. The Parent Company’s accounting principles comply with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and the Swedish Financial Reporting Board’s recommendation RFR 2.

New and amended standards and principles that entered into force on January 1, 2020 or subsequently are not expected to have any material impact on the Wallenstam Group’s financial statements.

EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD

In early 2020, the world has been shaken by a global virus infection, Covid-19, which has had a significant impact on people, the business community and public policy both in Sweden and in the rest of the world. The impact during the first quarter was relatively small. The financial effects will only become apparent in the second quarter. See more on page 4.

The Board decided in early April to withdraw its previous proposal for a dividend to the Annual General Meeting in order to wait until the consequences of the pandemic can be better assessed.

WALLENSTAM | INTERIM REPORT JAN 1–MAR 31, 2020


Key ratios – multi-year summary

Accumulated during period Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018
PROPERTY-RELATED KEY RATIOS
Net operating income, properties, SEK million 386 1,529 1,159 756 364 1,429 1,078 706 341
Surplus ratio, property management, % 73.8 75.5 76.7 75.6 73.2 74.8 75.8 75.0 73.0
Income from property management, SEK million 275 1,108 851 547 260 1,011 758 462 217
Changes in value, new construction 254 792 505 307 132 598 421 267 93
Value of investment properties, SEK million 53,619 52,354 49,793 48,757 47,289 45,811 44,360 43,446 42,187
Area, sq m (thousand) 1,210 1,201 1,199 1,188 1,181 1,186 1,197 1,196 1,175
Occupancy rate – lettable area, % 98 98 98 99 99 99 99 99 99
Development properties, net, SEK million 170 175 154 155 156 317 658 691 656
FINANCIAL KEY RATIOS
Profit after tax, SEK million 309 2,737 1,038 575 340 2,998 1,769 1,310 310
Return on equity, % 11.9 12.3 10.4 10.6 14.6 14.8 12.2 11.8 11.5
Return on total capital, % 7.0 7.2 6.1 6.2 9.5 9.7 8.4 8.3 7.2
Interest coverage ratio, times 6.1 6.3 7.0 7.4 1.5 1.3 1.2 1.1 3.6
Loan-to-value ratio, % 45 45 45 46 45 45 46 46 44
Average interest rate on closing day, % 1.31 1.22 1.23 1.24 1.25 1.06 0.98 1.01 1.90
Average fixed-interest term, months 38 38 40 41 44 39 36 38 34
Equity/assets ratio, % 43 44 43 43 44 45 44 44 44
Equity, SEK million 24,104 23,794 22,402 21,899 21,951 21,611 20,688 20,252 19,572
Net asset value, SEK million 29,897 29,501 27,666 27,047 27,011 26,574 25,608 25,113 24,548
Market capitalization, SEK million 37,290 37,356 36,828 32,406 30,971 27,126 27,786 26,582 25,031
Repurchase of shares, SEK million - - - - - 229 204 182 147
Per share data
Profit after tax, SEK 1.0 8.5 3.2 1.8 1.1 9.3 5.5 4.0 1.0
P/E ratio, times 13.5 13.4 15.9 14.0 10.0 8.9 11.3 11.5 11.3
Cash flow from operating activities, SEK 1.1 4.2 3.4 2.1 1.1 1.1 0.2 -0.8 0.8
Equity, SEK 75 74 69 68 68 67 64 63 60
Net asset value per share, SEK 92.60 91.30 85.70 83.70 83.60 82.30 79.20 77.60 75.80
Share price, SEK 113.00 113.20 111.60 98.20 93.85 82.20 84.20 80.55 75.85
Shares outstanding, average, thousands 323,000 323,000 323,000 323,000 323,000 323,854 324,073 324,405 325,050
Shares outstanding at end of period, thousands 323,000 323,000 323,000 323,000 323,000 323,000 323,310 323,550 324,000

Quarterly overview

Jan-Mar 2020 Oct-Dec 2019 Jul-Sep 2019 Apr-Jun 2019 Jan-Mar 2019 Oct-Dec 2018 Jul-Sep 2018 Apr-Jun 2018 Jan-Mar 2018
Rental income, SEK million 523 515 510 503 497 488 480 475 467
Net operating income, properties, SEK million 386 370 403 392 364 351 372 365 341
Surplus ratio, property management, % 73.8 71.8 79.0 77.9 73.2 71.9 77.4 76.8 73.0
Income from property management, SEK million 275 257 304 287 260 253 296 245 217
Return on equity, % 11.9 12.3 10.4 10.6 14.6 14.8 12.2 11.8 11.5
Earnings per share after tax, SEK 1.0 5.3 1.4 0.7 1.1 3.8 1.4 3.1 1.0
Cash flow per share from operating activities, SEK 1.1 0.8 1.3 1.0 1.1 0.9 1.0 -1.6 0.8
Equity per share, SEK 75 74 69 68 68 67 64 63 60
Net asset value per share, SEK 92.60 91.30 85.70 83.70 83.60 82.30 79.20 77.60 75.80
Share price, SEK 113.00 113.20 111.60 98.20 93.85 82.20 84.20 80.55 75.85

Earnings-based key ratios are calculated on the average number of outstanding shares; yield figures are calculated on rolling twelve-month profit or loss.

Starting from Q1 2020, EPRA NAV is not reported, as Wallenstam is not a member of EPRA.

WALLENSTAM | INTERIM REPORT JAN 1-MAR 31, 2020


Definitions

Share yield

The proposed dividend as a percentage of the share price at the end of the period.

Share total yield

The share price trend during the year including distributed dividend as a percentage of the share price at the start of the period.

Alternative performance measures (APM)

Wallenstam presents a number of financial measures that are outside IFRS definitions (Alternative performance measures, according to ESMA's guidelines) with the aim of enabling effective evaluation of the company's financial position and performance for investors and for the company's management. This means that these measures are not always comparable with measures used by other companies and shall therefore be considered as a complement to measures defined according to IFRS. Wallenstam applies these alternative key ratios consistently over time. The definitions describe how Wallenstam's key ratios are calculated. The key ratios are alternative performance measures according to ESMA guidelines unless otherwise stated.

The number of shares

The number of registered shares at any given time.
Number of shares outstanding: the number of registered shares less repurchased own shares at any given time.
Average number of shares: weighted average number of shares outstanding at any given time.

Residential property

Property, which predominantly consists of residential space.

Loan-to-value ratio

Interest-bearing liabilities and lease liability less cash and cash equivalents in relation to the Group's investments in properties, development properties and wind power at the end of the period.

Market capitalization

Share price multiplied by the number of registered shares on the closing day.

Net operating income

Rental income less operating and maintenance expenses, and property tax.

Development properties

Development properties refer to properties constructed with the intention of being sold after completion.

Rental value*

Rental income and the estimated market rent for vacant space.

Cash flow per share

Cash flow for the period in relation to the average number of shares outstanding.

Cash flow from operating activities per share

Cash flow from operating activities for the period in relation to the average number of shares outstanding.

Commercial property

Property, which predominantly consists of commercial space.

Net letting

New lets signed during the period less cancellations.

P/E ratio

Share price at the end of the period in relation to profit after tax for the average number of shares over the latest rolling 12-month period.

Earnings per share after tax

Profit after tax in relation to the average number of outstanding shares, in accordance with IFRS.

Return on equity**

Profit after tax in relation to average equity, calculated on a rolling 12-month basis.

Return on total capital**

Profit before tax with reversal of interest expenses and early redeemed derivatives for the latest rolling 12-month period in relation to average total capital employed.

Interest coverage ratio

Profit or loss before changes in value and impairment charges with reversal of net financial items and early redeemed interest rate derivatives for the latest rolling 12-month period in relation to net financial items and early redeemed interest rate derivatives for the latest rolling 12-month period.

Interest coverage ratio excl. early redeemed interest rate derivatives

Profit or loss before changes in value and impairment charges with reversal of net financial items and early redeemed interest rate derivatives for the latest rolling 12-month period in relation to net financial items for the latest rolling 12-month period.

Community property

Property, which is predominantly used by tax funded activities and is specifically adapted for community services.

Average interest

Interest expenses for the period including profit or loss on swap agreements realized during the period in relation to interest-bearing liabilities.

Equity/assets ratio

Equity in relation to total capital employed at the end of the period.

Net asset value

Equity with the addition of deferred tax liabilities.

Net asset value per share

The Group's net asset value in relation to the number of outstanding shares at the end of the period.

Occupancy rate – lettable area

Let floor space in relation to total floor space.

Changes in value, investment properties

Gains or losses from sales of investment properties during the period less expenses and the assessed market value of the properties at the previous reporting period and gains or losses from the change in the assessed market value of investment properties compared to the previous reporting period.
Changes in value, New construction: The increase in value is gradually recognized during the construction of the property until the first year the property is taken into operation. Change in value new construction recognizes the difference between the cost of construction of a new rental apartment and the value it has on completion.
Change in value Other: Refers to changes in the value of investment properties, which have been in operation for one calendar year or more.

Surrender rate

Proportion of leases extended in relation to the proportion of cancellable leases.

Surplus ratio

Net operating income as a percentage of rental income.

For further information, please refer to: www.wallenstam.se/glossary

*Operational key ratios, are not considered alternative key ratios according to ESMA's guidelines.

** Bridge alternative performance measures Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018
Equity, SEK million 24,102 23,792 22,400 21,897 21,949 21,609 20,686 20,250 19,570
Average equity, SEK million 22,828 22,329 21,708 21,278 20,813 20,305 19,795 19,421 19,024
Total assets, SEK million 55,959 54,689 52,459 51,177 49,945 48,262 46,655 45,625 44,426
Average total assets, SEK million 52,846 51,306 49,700 48,333 46,983 45,728 44,508 43,452 42,298

For average values, add the latest five periods and divide by five.

WALLENSTAM | INTERIM REPORT JAN 1–MAR 31, 2020


This is Wallenstam

BUSINESS PLAN 2023

Goal

To achieve an increase in net asset value of SEK 40 per share starting from October 1, 2018 through December 31, 2023

Guiding principles

  • We shall exceed customer expectations and improve the overall impression of Wallenstam every year through attractive apartments and premises as well as good service.
  • Through our strong corporate culture, we shall be an attractive employer and improve our Engagement Index score every year.
  • We shall reduce our environmental impacts every year, through initiatives within the focus areas energy, transports and resources.

Defined key ratios

  • The equity/assets ratio should not be less than 30 percent.

VISION

Wallenstam shall be the natural choice of people and companies for housing and premises.

BUSINESS CONCEPT

We develop and manage people's homes and workplaces based on a high level of service and long-term sustainability in selected metropolitan areas.

WALLENSTAM TODAY

Wallenstam was founded in 1944 and the head office is located in Gothenburg. The company's B share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap and Wallenstam is one of the larger listed property companies in Sweden.

Our residential properties are located in Stockholm, Uppsala and Gothenburg, while our commercial properties are concentrated towards inner city locations in Gothenburg. All in all, Wallenstam has approximately 9,600 apartments and 1,000 commercial tenants. Wallenstam is a major producer of homes in the regions where we operate and we mainly build rental apartments for our own property management.

Wallenstam is self-sufficient in renewable energy through its 66 own wind turbines in operation. Production covers our own properties' energy needs and those of our tenants.

Operations are conducted in the Stockholm business area and the Gothenburg business area.

Stockholm

The majority of our apartments, just over 5,500, are located in the Stockholm business area. Approximately 500 of these apartments are located in Uppsala. The Stockholm business area had around 1,450 apartments under construction on closing day.

Gothenburg

Our property holdings in Gothenburg consist of just over 4,000 apartments and about 900 commercial tenants that rent office and retail premises, mainly in inner city locations. The Gothenburg business area had around 1,650 apartments under construction on closing day.

BUSINESS PROCESS

Wallenstam builds, develops and manages properties and areas based on the needs of people and society, and according to the wishes and requirements of customers and shareholders. We create value growth through construction, development and management as well as a high level of service and long-term sustainability. Profits are reinvested and used to develop the business further. Shareholders receive a share of the profits in the form of dividends.

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WALLENSTAM | INTERIM REPORT JAN 1–MAR 31, 2020


Calendar

Interim report Q2, 2020
Interim report Q3, 2020
July 17, 2020
October 22, 2020

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This is information that Wallenstam is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out below, at 08:00 CEST on April 28, 2020.

This interim report has not been subject to review by the company's auditors.

Contact

For further information, please contact
Susann Linde, CFO and Head of IR
tel: +46 705-17 11 34
e-mail: [email protected]

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Wallenstam AB (publ)
SE-401 84 Gothenburg
Visiting address: Kungsportsavenyen 2
Telephone +46 31-20 00 00
www.wallenstam.se
Co reg. no. 556072-1523