Year-end report, January–December 2017

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Skanska year-end report, January-December 2017 (compared to January-December 2016)

Highlights according to segment reporting

• Revenue increased 6 percent and amounted to SEK 160.8 billion (151.3), with no currency effects.

• Operating income decreased 33 percent and amounted to SEK 5.5 billion (8.2), with no currency effects.

• Earnings per share decreased 24 percent to SEK 12.01 (15.89).

• The Board of Directors propose a dividend of SEK 8.25 (8.25) per share.

• Operating cash flow from operations amounted to SEK 2.9 billion (–1.2), according to IFRS.

• Operating net financial assets totaled SEK 9.7 billion (September 30, 2017: 6.2), according to IFRS.

• Order bookings in Construction decreased 11 percent and amounted to SEK 151.8 billion (170.2); with no currency effects. The order backlog amounted to SEK 188.4 billion (September 30, 2017: 194.7).

• Operating income in Construction amounted to SEK 1.2 billion (3.5), corresponding to an operating margin of 0.8 percent (2.6); adjusted for currency effects operating income decreased 65 percent. Operating income was negatively affected by impairment charges of about SEK 1.0 billion and project write-downs of about SEK 1.5 billion.

• Operating income in Project Development (Residential, Commercial Property and Infrastructure Development) decreased 7 percent and amounted to SEK 5.4 billion (5.8); with no currency effects.

• Return on capital employed in Project Development was 14.5 percent (18.4).

• Net divestments in Project Development amounted to SEK 0.8 billion (0.8), according to IFRS.

This report will also be presented via a press conference and webcast at 10:00 a.m. (CET) on February 1, 2018. The press conference will be webcasted live at www.skanska.com/investors, where a recording of the conference will also be available later. To participate in the telephone conference, please dial +46 8 505 564 74, +44 2033 645 374, or +1 855 753 2230. This and previous releases can also be found at www.skanska.com/investors.

For further information, please contact:

Peter Wallin, Executive Vice President and CFO, Skanska AB, tel +46 10 448 8900

André Löfgren, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, Skanska AB, tel +46 10 448 1363

Karolina Cederhage, Senior Vice President, Communications, Skanska AB, tel +46 10 448 0880

Edvard Lind, Group Press Officer, Skanska AB, tel +46 10 448 8808

The information provided herein is such as Skanska AB is obligated to disclose pursuant to the EU market securities act (EU) no. 596/2014.

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