NCC is impairing an infrastructure project in Norway and lower year-on-year sales in the Danish and Finnish construction operations are impacting profit in the NCC Building business area. NCC’s operating profit is expected to amount to approximately SEK 400 million (503) for the third quarter.

An increased focus on safety at NCC has helped to reduce the number of worksite accidents. The number of worksite accidents has been halved in the past six years. Today, the importance of safety will be discussed during Awareness Day at all NCC worksites.  

NCC has entered into an agreement to acquire operations of the Peab-owned company Nordisk Fundamentering. Following the takeover NCC will be among the leading players in the foundation market in Norway.

NCC’s blog beyondconstruction.se has received a nomination in the Digital Communication Awards 2017. The winners will be announced in Berlin on 29 September.

Peter Wågström has been appointed presenter of financial information of the year in Sweden. The prize is awarded by Financial Hearings scrutinizing three main criterias continuity, reach and performance.

NCC builds a new local centre next to the one currently existing in Laajasalo. The two-level building will have totally 30 stores. Daily groceries HOK-Elanto and Ruokakesko operating in the existing building will move and get larger spaces in the new shopping centre.