Alternative performance measures and definitions

Alternative performance measures are used to describe the development of operations and to enhance comparability between periods. These are not defined under IFRS but correspond to the methods applied by executive management and Board of Directors to measure the company’s financial performance. Alternative performance measures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with IFRS but rather as a complement. For more information and calculations, see www.peab.com/alternative-performance-measures.

Available liquidity

Liquid funds and short-term investments along with unutilized credit facilities. Shows the Group´s available liquidity.

Capital employed for the business areas

Total assets in the business area at the end of the year reduced by deferred tax recoverables and internal receivables from the internal bank Peab Finans with deductions for non-interest-bearing liabilities and deferred tax liabilities. The measurement is used to measure capital utilization and its effectiveness for the business areas, and is only presented as a net amount per business area.

Capital employed for the Group

Total assets at the end of the year less non-interest-bearing operating liabilities and provisions. The measurement is used to measure capital utilization and its effectiveness.

Cash flow per share

Cash flow per share calculated as the total of the cash flow from current operations and cash flow from investment activities divided by the average number of outstanding shares during the year.

Direct return, shares

Dividend as a percentage of the share price at year-end. Measures the direct return of the proposed dividend i relation to the price at year-end.

Earnings per share

Profit for the period attributable to shareholders in parent company divided by the average number of outstanding shares during the period.

Equity/assets ratio

Equity as a percentage of total assets at the end of the year. Shows financial position.

Equity per share

Equity attributable to shareholders in parent company divided by the number of outstanding shares at the end of the period.

Interest coverage ratio

Pre-tax profit items plus interest expenses in relation to interest expenses. The measurement shows how the interest costs can be covered.

Net debt

Interest-bearing liabilities including provisions for pensions less liquid funds and interest-bearing assets.

Net debt/equity ratio

Interest-bearing net debt in relation to equity. Shows financial position.

Net investments

The change in the period of the recognized value of current assets (CB-OB) plus depreciation and write-downs.

Operating margin

Operating profit as a percentage of net sales.

Order backlog

The value at the end of the period of the remaining income in ongoing production plus orders received yet to be produced.

Orders received

The sum of orders received during the period. Measures how new orders replace produced work.

P/E ratio

Share price at year-end divided by earnings per share.

Return on capital employed

The pre-tax profit of the rolling 12 months period with the addition of financial expenses in percent of the average (last four quarters) capital employed. The measurement is used to measure capital efficiency and to allocate capital for new investments and show the Group’s earning capacity independent of financing.

Return on equity

The profit of the rolling 12 months period attributable to shareholders in parent company divided by the average (last four quarters) equity attributable to shareholders of shares in the parent company. The measurement is used to create efficient business and a rational capital structure and show how the Group has increased shareholders’ equity.