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Investing.com -- Fabege AB (ST:FABG) on Monday posted a SEK 117 million loss for the second quarter of 2025, compared with a SEK 17 million profit a year earlier, as the company recorded unrealised value declines of SEK 356 million in fixed-income derivatives and SEK 85 million in properties.
Earnings before tax dropped to a loss of SEK 91 million, down from earnings of SEK 67 million in the second quarter of 2024. Similarly, earnings per share fell to a loss of SEK 0.37 from SEK 0.05.
Rental income declined to SEK 852 million from SEK 864 million. On a like-for-like basis, rental income dropped 3.8%.
Net operating income fell to SEK 633 million from SEK 650 million, a 6% decrease on a comparable portfolio. The surplus ratio was 74%, slightly below 75% in the same period last year.
Net lettings showed a decrease of SEK 12 million, which was an improvement compared to the SEK 38 million decrease a year earlier.
The occupancy rate remained at 87%. Lease renegotiations amounted to SEK 52 million, with an average rental value decline of 3.1%. Leases worth SEK 72 million were extended on unchanged terms.
Residential development revenue reached SEK 128 million from the completion of the first phase of Haga Norra.
Gross earnings from residential development totaled SEK 29 million, compared with a loss of SEK 6 million a year ago.
Profit from property management rose to SEK 372 million, up from SEK 331 million. The company incurred net interest expenses of SEK 240 million, a modest reduction from the SEK 245 million incurred a year earlier. Additionally, there was an impairment charge of SEK 21 million on developable properties
The property portfolio was valued at SEK 78.3 billion at quarter-end, down from SEK 78.9 billion at the start of the year.
Around 40% of the portfolio was independently valued during the period. The average yield requirement rose slightly to 4.56% from 4.54%.
Fabege reported no acquisitions in the quarter. One property, Ynglingen 10, was sold for SEK 960 million in the first quarter. Investments during the period totaled SEK 1.04 billion, including SEK 636 million in development projects.
Completed projects included Separatorn 1 in Flemingsberg and properties in Hammarby Sjöstad and Haga Norra.
Two new projects began during the quarter: a renovation at Wenner-Gren Center and preparation work in Arenastaden for a future development of 70,000 square meters of office space and 700 residential units.
Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital totaled SEK 673 million. Cash and cash equivalents fell by SEK 42 million during the quarter.
The loan-to-value ratio was 43%, and the equity/assets ratio was 45%. The average interest rate on loans declined to 2.89% from 2.98% at the end of 2024.