Alternative performance measures and financial 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 the 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 see www.peab.com/alternative-performance-measures.

Available liquidity

Liquid funds and short-term investments along with unutilized credit facilities.

Capital employed for the business areas

Total assets in the business areas at the end of the period reduced by deferred tax recoverables and internal receivables from the internal bank Peab Finans with deductions for non-interest-bearing liabilities, provisions and deferred tax liabilities.

Capital employed for the Group

Total assets at the end of the period less non-interest-bearing operating liabilities and provisions.

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 period.

Equity per share

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

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.

Net investments

Change in the period of the reported value of current assets (CB-OB) plus depreciation and write-downs.

Operating margin

Operating profit as a percentage of net sales.

Operative net sales and operative operating profit

Operative net sales and operative operating profit are reported according to the percentage of completion method corresponding to segment reporting. For more information see foot note under section Net sales and profit.

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 number of orders received during the period.

Return on capital employed

Pre-tax profit for the rolling 12 month 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.

Return on equity

Profit for the rolling 12 month period attributable to shareholders in the parent company divided by the average (last four quarters) equity attributable to shareholders in the parent company. The measurement is used to make business efficient and form a rational capital structure.