2025 9 Months And III Quarter Consolidated Unaudited Interim Report

2025-11-06 01:01:24

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) COMMENTARY FROM MANAGEMENT

Merko Ehitus generated revenue of EUR 74 million in the third quarter of 2025 and EUR 242 million in the first 9 months of the year. Net profit for Q3 amounted to EUR 15.0 million, while net profit for the 9-month period was EUR 36.7 million. So far this year, Merko has handed over 55% more apartments and commercial premises to buyers than in the first nine months of last year.

According to the management of Merko Ehitus, the third quarter, some of the most significant construction projects in recent times and the largest in Merko's history were completed – the Arter quarter together with the interior works of the Swedbank headquarters in Tallinn and the Pabradė defence campus in Lithuania. As a result, group is returning to its more usual revenue structure. During the first nine months of this year, the share of real estate development increased and accounted for more than a quarter of sales revenue. Consequently, the operating profit margin has also improved.

The real estate market remains most active in Lithuania, while year-on-year conditions have improved in Estonia, and Latvia continues on a slightly upward trend. The market recovery is well illustrated by the fact that, in a nine-month comparison, group companies have handed over more than 55% more apartments and commercial units to buyers. The volume of apartments under construction and completed has slightly decreased compared to the end of the second quarter of this year, and half of them are located in Vilnius, which has the most active market. Management continues to forecast real estate market developments hand in hand with changes in consumer confidence.

In the construction market, there are few tenders and mostly they involve large-scale works. Competition remains extremely intense and, as a result, service margins are low. This year and last year, Merko companies have signed several large-scale contracts related to the construction of Rail Baltica, including Estonia's largest alliance contract as part of an international consortium. Due to the nature of these contracts, where a significant amount of time is spent on design, actual construction will begin in the coming quarters and will be reflected in sales revenue accordingly. The volume of unfinished construction work in the group is at a historical high.

The group's financial position is strong, and net debt is negative. Joint ventures involved in the construction and maintenance of energy infrastructure, Connecto Infra and Connecto Eesti, continue to contribute strongly to the results. For Merko, these are financial investments, and the revenue of these companies is not reflected in Merko's consolidated sales revenue. Connecto has a high volume of work due to significant investments directed into the sector, but many large-scale projects in this sector are also nearing completion, and network operators' investment plans are expected to decline in the foreseeable future.

In the first nine months of 2025, Merko signed new construction contracts worth EUR 323 million, the largest of which were the Rail Baltica Ülemiste terminal in Tallinn, the Rail Baltica mainline section from Tallinn to Pärnu, a hotel and event centre in Pärnu, and the construction of foundations and infrastructure for the Augstkalni wind farm in Latvia. As of the end of the third quarter, the balance of secured order-book for external clients amounted to EUR 486 million.

During the nine months of 2025, Merko handed over 315 apartments and three commercial units to buyers in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. In the same period, Merko started the construction and sale of 771 new apartments and 21 commercial units, nearly two-thirds of them in the Šnipiškių Urban and Vilnelės Skverai projects in Vilnius. As of the end of the third quarter, the balance sheet included 1,089 apartments, of which 19% were covered by pre-sale agreements. The largest ongoing development projects were Uus-Veerenni, Noblessner and Lahekalda in Tallinn, Õielehe in Jüri, and Erminurme in Tartu; Lucavsala, Arena Garden Towers and Mežpilsēta in Riga; and Vilnelės Skverai and Šnipiškių Urban in Vilnius.

In the third quarter of 2025, the largest construction sites were the Hyatt hotel building, the Kullo Hobby Centre and the City Plaza 2 office building in Tallinn, the National Defence Building in Tartu, and the hotel and event centre in Pärnu, the Rail Baltica Ülemiste joint terminal, and the fourth stage of the Rail Baltica mainline in Harju County and the Tallinn-Pärnu section. In Lithuania, the largest construction sites were wind farm infrastructure in the Pagėgiai, Telšiai and Pasvalys regions, as well as various national defence buildings and infrastructure. In Latvia, construction is underway on a solar power plant in Vārme Parish, a student hotel in Riga, and infrastructure in Augstkalni wind farm.

OVERVIEW OF THE III QUARTER AND 9 MONTHS RESULTS

PROFITABILITY
2025 9 months' pre-tax profit was EUR 40.2 million and Q3 2025 was EUR 16.6 million (9M 2024: EUR 49.6 million and Q3 2024 was EUR 31.3 million), which brought the pre-tax profit margin to 16.6% (9M 2024: 13.1%).
Net profit attributable to shareholders for 9 months 2025 was EUR 36.7 million (9M 2024: EUR 44.8 million) and for Q3 2025 net profit attributable to shareholders was EUR 15.0 million (Q3 2024: EUR 27.3 million). 9 months net profit margin was 15.2% (9M 2024: 11.8%).

REVENUE
Q3 2025 revenue was EUR 73.9 million (Q3 2024: EUR 175.1 million) and 9 months' revenue was EUR 241.8 million (9M 2024: EUR 378.7 million). 9 months' revenue decreased by 36.1% compared to same period last year. The share of revenue earned outside Estonia in 9 months 2025 was 47.4% (9M 2024: 60.1%).

SECURED ORDER BOOK
As of 30 September 2025, the group's secured order book was EUR 486.2 million (30 September 2024: EUR 430.9 million). In 9 months 2025, group companies signed contracts in the amount of EUR 322.8 million (9M 2024: EUR 292.1 million). In Q3 2025, new contracts were signed in the amount of EUR 99.6 million (Q3 2024: EUR 152.6 million).

REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
In 9 months 2025, the group sold a total of 315 apartments; in 9 months 2024, the group sold 194 apartments. The group earned a revenue of EUR 59.7 million from sale of own developed apartments in 9 months 2025 and EUR 36.0 million in 9 months 2024. In Q3 of 2025 a total of 93 apartments were sold, compared to 74 apartments in Q3 2024, and earned a revenue of EUR 14.9 million from sale of own developed apartments (Q3 2024: EUR 14.6 million).

CASH POSITION
At the end of the reporting period, the group had EUR 34.3 million in cash and cash equivalents, and equity of EUR 257.3 million (64.4% of total assets). Comparable figures as of 30 September 2024 were EUR 61.1 million and EUR 234.6 million (51.3% of total assets), respectively. As of 30 September 2025, the group's net debt was negative EUR 8.0 million (30 September 2024: negative EUR 22.2 million).

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
unaudited
in thousand euros

	2025 9 months	2024 9 months	2025 III quarter	2024 III quarter	2024 12 months
Revenue	241,799	378,676	73,917	175,108	539,049
Cost of goods sold	(194,749)	(315,597)	(55,938)	(135,738)	(443,162)
Gross profit	47,050	63,079	17,979	39,370	95,887

Marketing expenses	(3,753)	(3,366)	(1,052)	(1,073)	(5,030)
General and administrative expenses	(12,998)	(15,115)	(4,251)	(6,485)	(21,908)
Other operating income	1,597	4,965	514	572	5,724
Other operating expenses	(271)	(2,512)	(175)	(46)	(2,190)
Operating profit	31,625	47,051	13,015	32,338	72,483

Finance income/costs	8,531	2,524	3,630	(1,071)	3,931
incl. finance income/costs from investments in subsidiaries	-	(3,119)	-	(3,119)	(5,087)
finance income/costs from joint ventures	8,486	6,634	3,642	2,979	9,951
interest expense	(611)	(1,469)	(216)	(353)	(1,823)
foreign exchange gain (loss)	19	(931)	33	(875)	(948)
other financial income (expenses)	637	1,409	171	297	1,838
Profit before tax	40,156	49,575	16,645	31,267	76,414

Corporate income tax expense	(3,472)	(4,867)	(1,637)	(4,004)	(11,820)

Net profit for financial year	36,684	44,708	15,008	27,263	64,594
incl. net profit attributable to equity holders of the parent	36,684	44,781	15,008	27,302	64,668
net profit attributable to non-controlling interest	-	(73)	-	(39)	(74)

Other comprehensive income, which can subsequently be classified in the income statement
Currency translation differences of foreign entities	(11)	129	(18)	105	105
Comprehensive income for the period	36,673	44,837	14,990	27,368	64,699
incl. net profit attributable to equity holders of the parent	36,673	44,902	14,990	27,401	64,764
net profit attributable to non-controlling interest	-	(65)	-	(33)	(65)
Earnings per share for profit attributable to equity holders of the parent (basic and diluted, in EUR)	2.07	2.53	0.85	1.54	3.65

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
unaudited
in thousand euros

	30.09.2025	30.09.2024	31.12.2024
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	34,279	61,115	91,879
Short-term deposits	26,000	5,000	10,000
Trade and other receivables	54,537	108,930	51,419
Prepaid corporate income tax	714	377	270
Inventories	200,646	199,628	196,521
	316,176	375,050	350,089
Non-current assets
Investments in joint ventures	30,060	25,549	21,571
Other shares and securities	80	80	80
Other long-term loans and receivables	18,281	21,580	40,196
Deferred income tax assets	3,594	5,849	5,056
Investment property	12,426	12,645	12,606
Property, plant and equipment	18,306	16,609	17,147
Intangible assets	703	466	350
	83,450	82,778	97,006

TOTAL ASSETS	399,626	457,828	447,095

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Borrowings	9,549	11,541	21,303
Payables and prepayments	92,325	161,699	129,786
Income tax liability	31	6,838	7,101
Short-term provisions	8,978	7,325	7,678
	110,883	187,403	165,868
Non-current liabilities
Long-term borrowings	16,710	27,357	12,102
Deferred income tax liability	6,773	1,715	6,148
Other long-term payables	7,959	6,925	8,719
	31,442	35,997	26,969

TOTAL LIABILITIES	142,325	223,400	192,837

EQUITY
Non-controlling interests	-	(220)	-
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
Share capital	7,929	7,929	7,929
Statutory reserve capital	793	793	793
Currency translation differences	(52)	(16)	(41)
Retained earnings	248,631	225,942	245,577
	257,301	234,648	254,258
TOTAL EQUITY	257,301	234,428	254,258

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	399,626	457,828	447,095

Interim report is attached to the announcement and is also published on NASDAQ Tallinn and Merko's web page merko ).

Urmas Somelar
Head of Finance
AS Merko Ehitus
+372 650 1250
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AS Merko Ehitus ) group companies construct buildings and infrastructure and develop real estate. We create a better living environment and build the future. We operate in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. As at the end of 2024, the group employed 605 people, and the group's revenue for 2024 was EUR 539 million.

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