Remuneration report
The purpose of this report is to provide a comprehensive, clear and understandable overview of gross pay and remuneration awarded and due to senior executives for the past financial year, how this remuneration accords with the guidelines adopted by the 2023 annual general meeting (AGM), and extent to which this remuneration is aligned with the performance of the company. The report provides details, both in total and individualised, on the remuneration of the company's senior executives as well as the remuneration received by the company's directors in their capacity as members of the company’s board of directors.
The report comprises remuneration for the company's executive management, as well as for directors who are or have been employed by, or held office in, the company for the 2023 financial year. The report has been prepared by the board of directors of Selvaag Bolig ASA in accordance with section 6-16 b of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Act, section 6 of the Norwegian regulations on guidelines for and reporting on remuneration of senior executives, and section 7-31b of the Norwegian Accounting Act.
Company Highlights
Selvaag Bolig ASA is a residential property developer which controls the entire value chain from the acquisition of land to the sale of homes. The company has several thousand homes under development at any given time and focuses on the growth areas in and around Greater Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, Trondheim and Stockholm. Selvaag Bolig represents a continuation of Selvaag's 70-year history and experience, and offers a broad variety of property types. The company is headquartered at Ullern in Oslo.
Selvaag Bolig started construction of 275 new homes in 2023, and at year end the company had 784 homes under construction and 62 per cent of these had already been sold as of 31.12.2023. Homes sold is recognized in the financial statements upon delivery and therefore the company have a solid order reserve that secure income on delivery to customers in 2024 and 2025.
Considering the challenging market conditions, 2023 was a satisfactory year in terms of results and operations for Selvaag Bolig. The company delivered 655 homes to customers during the year and had operating revenues of NOK 3.3 billion. The company sold 360 homes that had a combined value of NOK 2.1 billion in 2023.
The company is also well positioned, with a number of large development projects and land available which could yield some 11 000 homes in and around Greater Oslo, Stavanger, Bergen, Trondheim and Stockholm.
A summary of the company's consolidated key figures for 2019-2023 is provided below.
Key figures
*Year 2020 excludes gain of NOK 1029 from UP-transaction.
**Solid units are signed contracts with customers according to Bustadoppføringslova in Norway and Bostadsrättslagen in Sweden.
For further details of the company's performance in 2023, see the company's consolidated annual accounts for 2023 as published in the annual report on the company’s website.
Remuneration for senior executives in the company
Principles
Senior executives of Selvaag Bolig are remunerated in accordance with the principle “competitive but not market-leading”. The company seeks to offer a total remuneration which is competitive, flexible and motivational both in the short and long term.
The auditor's report on the company's compliance with the guidelines is available on the company’s website. The remuneration guidelines adopted by the 2023 AGM have been implemented in full.
Composition
The remuneration comprises fixed base pay, short term bonuses, share incentives, a pension scheme and other benefits. Specific ceilings are set for the various variables.
Fixed remuneration
Fixed pay was the main element in the remuneration for senior executives in 2023. Table 1 below shows fixed gross pay. Fixed pay is reviewed annually and determined based on pay trends in general and in the property sector in particular.
Variable remuneration
Performance measures for each senior executive’s variable remuneration in 2023 have been selected to promote the company's strategy and to encourage behaviour which is in the long-term interest of the company. Variable remuneration is related to value creation for shareholders over time and structured to create an ownership culture which ensures interest alignment between shareholders and senior executives.
Bonus scheme
Selvaag Bolig has established a bonus scheme for senior executives. The vesting period is annual, and the the KPIs in the scorecard comprise both financial and non-financial KPIs weighed at 40-60 per cent each. Examples of financial performance criteria are profitability, return on equity and total shareholder return. Examples of non-financial criteria are project development, customer satisfaction, organisational development and ESG. It is the company's opinion that all the KPIs are suited to building long-term shareholder value as well as ensuring continuous improvement of the company's operations.
Share purchase programme
Selvaag Bolig has established a share purchase programme where senior executives can opt to buy shares in the company at a discounted rate of 30 per cent for an amount up to the individual’s annual pay. The lock-up period is three years and compensation is provided for the tax disadvantage of this discount to the employee. The programme is described in the company’s annual report. Ownership is intended to create added value for the company through increased engagement and loyalty.
Pension schemes, insurance,benefits in kind and extraordinary remuneration
In 2023, the company incurred costs relating to pension schemes, AFP, insurance, benefits in kind and extraordinary remuneration to senior executives. These were paid in accordance with the company’s guidelines on remuneration. The basis for earned pension rights under the defined contribution plan is 5 per cent of pay between zero and 7.1 times the National Insurance base amount (G) and 10,5 per cent between 7.1 and 12G. The company may sign other early retirement pension agreements for senior executives, but no such agreements have been entered into.
Table 1: Total remuneration, broken down by component, paid and due to each current or former senior executive in the company for the past financial year. Figures in NOK 1,000.
Reported financial year | Base pay | Other benefits | One-year variable | Share based remuneration | Pension | Total remuneration | Proportion of fixed and variable remuneration | |
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Sverre Molvik – CEO | ||||||||
2023 | 3,958 | 198 | 3,502 | 1,590 | 116 | 9,364 | 46% | 54% |
2022 | 3,809 | 158 | 3,519 | 1,288 | 104 | 8,878 | 46% | 54% |
Christopher Brunvoll – CFO | ||||||||
2023 | 2,226 | 14 | 1,971 | 895 | 116 | 5,222 | 45% | 55% |
2022 | 2,097 | 14 | 2,032 | 724 | 104 | 4,972 | 45% | 55% |
Øystein Klungland – COO | ||||||||
2023 | 3,958 | 163 | 3,502 | 1,590 | 116 | 9,329 | 45% | 55% |
2022 | 3,809 | 154 | 3,519 | 1,288 | 104 | 8,874 | 46% | 54% |
Kristoffer Gregersen – EVP communications and sustainability | ||||||||
2023 | 1,813 | 18 | 1,603 | 728 | 116 | 4,278 | 46% | 54% |
2022 | 1,739 | 17 | 1,655 | 589 | 104 | 4,104 | 45% | 55% |
Line Lian Mjell – EVP market | ||||||||
2023 | 1,685 | 17 | 1,492 | 678 | 116 | 3,988 | 46% | 54% |
2022 | 1,517 | 12 | 1,540 | 549 | 104 | 3,723 | 44% | 56% |
Table 2: Number of shares acquired by each senior exexcutive in accordance with the share purchase programme from 2021 to 2023 and the total number of shares they owned at 31 December.
Reported financial year | Shares held at the beginning of the year | Shares acquired | Price paid per share 1) | Acquisition date | Shares sold | Total number of shares held at 31 December | Total number of shares with lockup at 31 December |
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Sverre Molvik – CEO | |||||||
2023 | 492,814 | 204,779 | 27.88 | 01.12.2023 | 104,909 | 592,684 | 491,387 |
2022 | 399,901 | 182,477 | 29.94 | 02.12.2022 | 89,564 | 492,814 | 387,905 |
2021 | 377,937 | 104,131 | 50.76 | 02.12.2021 | 82,167 | 399,901 | 283,823 |
Øystein Klungland – COO | |||||||
2023 | 487,582 | 204,779 | 27.88 | 01.12.2023 | 99,677 | 592,684 | 491,387 |
2022 | 376,995 | 182,477 | 29.94 | 02.12.2022 | 71,890 | 487,582 | 387,905 |
2021 | 377,937 | 104,131 | 50.76 | 02.12.2021 | 105,073 | 376,995 | 283,823 |
Christopher Brunvoll – CFO | |||||||
2023 | 169,708 | 115,275 | 27.88 | 02.12.2023 | 8,882 | 276,101 | 276,101 |
2022 | 67,139 | 102,569 | 29.94 | 02.12.2022 | - | 169,708 | 160,826 |
2021 | 8,882 | 58,257 | 50.76 | 02.12.2021 | - | 67,139 | 63,181 |
Kristoffer Gregersen – EVP communications and sustainability | |||||||
2023 | 217,785 | 93,757 | 27.88 | 01.12.2023 | 42,962 | 268,580 | 225,135 |
2022 | 163,391 | 83,534 | 29.94 | 02.12.2022 | 29,140 | 217,785 | 174,823 |
2021 | 176,840 | 47,844 | 50.76 | 02.12.2021 | 61,293 | 163,391 | 125,624 |
Line Lian Mjell – EVP market | |||||||
2023 | 95,938 | 87,250 | 27.88 | 01.12.2023 | - | 183,188 | 183,188 |
2022 | 18,176 | 77,762 | 29.94 | 02.12.2022 | - | 95,938 | 95,938 |
2021 | - | 18,176 | 50.76 | 02.12.2021 | - | 18,176 | 18,176 |
1) Price before 30 % rabatt. |
Table 3: Performance of senior executives in the reported financial year.
KPIs for incentive programme 2023 | Overall target performance | |||
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KPI | Description of KPI | Relative weighting | CEO | Other members of executive management |
. | Financial results | |||
Financial | Return on Equity | 50.0% | 87.6% | 87.6% |
. | Total shareholder return | |||
. | Project development | |||
Non-financial | Innovation & Sustainability | 50% | 87.6% | 87.6% |
. | Organization & Customer satisfaction |
Table 4: Change in remuneration to senior executives and company performance over the last five reported financial years. Figures in NOK 1,000.
Year reported | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Annual change | (2019 vs 2018) | (2020 vs 2019) | (2021 vs 2020) | (2022 vs 2021) | (2023 vs 2022) |
Senior executive's remuneration | |||||
Sverre Molvik – CEO1) | |||||
Amount(NOK 1 000) | 8,550 | 7,778 | 8,361 | 8,878 | 9,364 |
Change (%) | 19% | -9% | 7% | 6% | 5% |
Øystein Klungland – COO | |||||
Amount (NOK 1 000) | 8,548 | 7,778 | 8,385 | 8,874 | 9,329 |
Change (%) | 21% | -9% | 8% | 6% | 5% |
Kristoffer Gregersen – EVP communications and sustainability | |||||
Amount (NOK 1 000) | 4,086 | 3,415 | 3,787 | 4,104 | 4,278 |
Change (%) | 7% | -16% | 11% | 8% | 4% |
Christopher Brunvoll – CFO2) | |||||
Amount (NOK 1 000) | - | - | 4,180 | 4,972 | 5,222 |
Change (%) | N/A | N/A | N/A | 19% | 5% |
Petter Cedell – EVP property investment4) | |||||
Amount (NOK 1 000) | 4,960 | 4,019 | 3,692 | - | - |
Change (%) | 21% | -19% | -8% | N/A | N/A |
Line Lian Mjell – EVP market3) | |||||
Amount (NOK 1 000) | - | - | 1,436 | 3,723 | 3,988 |
Change (%) | N/A | N/A | N/A | 159% | 7% |
Halvard Kverne – EVP regions 4) | |||||
Amount (NOK 1 000) | 6,488 | 4,738 | - | - | - |
Change (%) | 0% | -27% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Rolf Thorsen – CEO 1) | |||||
Amount (NOK 1 000) | 7,895 | 9,395 | - | - | - |
Change (%) | N/A | 19% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Olav Hindahl Selvaag – CEO 5) | |||||
Amount (NOK 1 000) | 1,751 | - | - | - | - |
Change (%) | -9% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Companys performance | |||||
Net profit IFRS7) | |||||
Amount (NOK 1 000) | 654,515 | 494,955 | 504,909 | 338,846 | 244,633 |
Change (%) | 15% | -24% | 2% | -33% | -28% |
Net profit NGAAP7) | |||||
Amount (NOK 1 000) | 632,583 | 579,299 | 453,606 | 268,730 | 142,467 |
Change (%) | 42% | -8% | -22% | -41% | -47% |
Total shareholder return 8) | 89% | 17% | -3% | -27% | 13% |
Return on equity 6) | 21% | 15% | 21% | 14% | 10% |
Average remuneration of employees on a full-time equivalent basis | |||||
Number of employees9) | 90 | 82 | 80 | 87 | 84 |
Average pay per employee10) | 1,190 | 1,273 | 1,291 | 1,298 | 1,335 |
Change from previous year | 17% | 7% | 1% | 1% | 3% |
1) Rolf Thorsen resigned as CEO of Selvaag Bolig ASA in october 2020. Severance pay is included in the remuneration for 2020. Sverre Molvik was appointed new CEO from the position of CFO in october 2020. | |||||
2) Christopher Brunvoll was appointed CFO of Selvaag Bolig ASA in March 2021. | |||||
3) Line Lian Mjell was employed by Selvaag Bolig ASA in August 2021. | |||||
4) Halvard Kverne stepped down from the executive management in october 2020. Petter Cedell stepped down from the executive management in december 2021. | |||||
5) Olav Hindahl Selvaag held the position of interim CEO until Rolf Thorsen was appointed new CEO in May 2019. | |||||
6) Return on Equity is calculated by dividing fiscal year net profit by total equity from previous fiscal year. | |||||
7) Net profit attributable to shareholders in Selvaag Bolig ASA. Year 2020 excluding gain of NOK 1 029 from UP transaction. | |||||
8) Shareholder return = share price development year over year including paid dividend. | |||||
9) Number of paid employees, excluding executive management. | |||||
10) Averge pay is including fixed and variable remuneration on a full-time equivalent basis. |
For more information on remuneration to senior executives in the company, see the annual report and the company’s guidelines on remuneration on the company’s website.
Remuneration of the board of directors
The following describes the remuneration received by directors of Selvaag Bolig ASA in their capacity as directors of the company alone.
Pursuant to the company’s articles of association, proposals for the remuneration of the board of directors are prepared by the company’s nomination committee. Remuneration of the company’s directors is then approved by a resolution of the company’s general meeting.
The company’s directors are not included in any variable remuneration, pension scheme or share-based remuneration programmes. Employee-elected directors may be eligible to participate in such programmes in their capacity as employees.
Table 5: Remuneration of the board of directors. Figures in NOK 1,000.
Type of remuneration | 2023 | 2022 |
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Olav Hindahl Selvaag – Chair | ||
Regular director remuneration | 550 | 520 |
Remuneration as chair of the remuneration committee | 70 | 68 |
Gisele Marchand – Director | ||
Regular director remuneration | 365 | 350 |
Remuneration as member of the remuneration commitee | 55 | 52 |
Remuneration as chair of the audit committee | 180 | 150 |
Tore Myrvold – Director | ||
Regular director remuneration | 365 | 350 |
Remuneration as member of the audit committee | 120 | 100 |
Øyestein Thorup – Director | ||
Regular director remuneration | 365 | 350 |
Remuneration as member of the remuneration committee | 55 | 52 |
Camilla Wahl – Director | ||
Regular director remuneration | 365 | 350 |
Remuneration as member of the audit committee | 0 | 100 |
Sissel Kragnes – Director (elected by the employees) | ||
Regular director remuneration | 43 | 41 |
Magnus Klund Kristiansen1) – Director (elected by the employees) | ||
Regular director remuneration | 0 | 14 |
Patrik Eriksson1) – Director (elected by the employees) | ||
Regular director remuneration | 43 | 27 |
1) Patrik Eriksson replaced Magnus Klund Kristiansen as director in April 2021. |
Table 6: Number of shares held by the board of directors at year end.
Name of board member | Position | 31.12.2022 | Purchase | Sold | 31.12.2023 |
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Olav Hindahl Selvaag 1) | Chair | 50,288,761 | - | - | 50,288,761 |
Gisele Marchand | Director | 5,892 | 4,133 | - | 10,025 |
Tore Myrvold 2) | Director | 16,000 | 2,000 | - | 18,000 |
Camilla Wahl2) | Director | 2,040 | 1,567 | - | 3,607 |
Øystein Thorup | Director | 3,400 | 800 | - | 4,200 |
Sissel Kragnes | Director (elected by the employees) | 3,958 | - | - | 3,958 |
Patrik Eriksson | Director (elected by the employees) | 5,173 | 5,603 | - | 10,776 |
1) Includes shares owned by Selvaag AS and other related parties. | |||||
2) Includes shares owned by related parties. |
Table 7: Change in remuneration to the board of directors over the last five reported financial years. Figures in NOK 1,000.
Year reported | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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Annual change | 2019 vs 2018 | 2020 vs 2019 | 2021 vs 2020 | 2022 vs 2021 | 2023 vs 2022 |
Director's remuneration | |||||
Olav Hindahl Selvaag5) - Chair | |||||
Amount (NOK 1000) | - | 555 | 565 | 588 | 620 |
Change(%) | N/A | N/A | 2% | 4% | 5% |
Gisele Marchand5) - Director | |||||
Amount (NOK 1000) | 745 | 480 | 490 | 552 | 600 |
Change(%) | 99% | -36% | 2% | 13% | 9% |
Tore Myrvold - Director | |||||
Amount (NOK 1000) | 400 | 405 | 415 | 450 | 485 |
Change(%) | N/A | 1% | 2% | 8% | 8% |
Øystein Thorup1) - Director | |||||
Amount (NOK 1000) | - | - | 390 | 402 | 420 |
Change(%) | N/A | N/A | N/A | 3% | 4% |
Camilla Wahl1) - Director | |||||
Amount (NOK 1000) | - | - | 340 | 450 | 365 |
Change(%) | N/A | N/A | N/A | 32% | -19% |
Peter Groth1) - Director | |||||
Amount (NOK 1000) | 375 | 380 | - | - | - |
Change(%) | 15% | 1% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Anne Sofie Bjørkholt1) - Director | |||||
Amount (NOK 1000) | 275 | 280 | - | - | - |
Change(%) | 0% | 2% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Sissel Kragnes - Director (elected by the employees) | |||||
Amount (NOK 1000) | 36 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 |
Change(%) | 3% | 3% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Magnus Klund Kristiansen3) - Director(elected by the employees) | |||||
Amount (NOK 1000) | - | 7 | 39 | 14 | - |
Change(%) | N/A | N/A | 457% | -64% | -100% |
Rune Magnus Thomassen3) - Director(elected by the employees) | |||||
Amount (NOK 1000) | - | 30 | - | - | - |
Change(%) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Christopher Brunvoll2) - Director(elected by the employees) | |||||
Amount (NOK 1000) | 36 | 8 | - | - | - |
Change(%) | 57% | -78% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Patrik Eriksson4) - Director(elected by the employees) | |||||
Amount (NOK 1000) | - | - | - | 27 | 43 |
Change(%) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
1) Peter Groth and Anne Sofie Bjørkholt was replaced by Camilla Wahl and Øystein Thorup in April 2020. | |||||
2) Christopher Brunvoll stepped down as a director in February 2020. | |||||
3) Magnus Klund Kristiansen replaced Rune Thomassen as a director in March 2020. | |||||
4) Patrik Eriksson replaced Magnus Klund Kristiansen as a director in April 2021. | |||||
5) Olav Selvaag stepped down as chair of the board from June 2018 to May 2019 for the role as interim CEO. |
Statement by the board of directors
The board of directors has considered and approved the remuneration report 2023 for Selvaag Bolig ASA.
The remuneration report is presented in accordance with section 6-16b of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Act, section 6 of the Norwegian regulations on guidelines for and reporting on remuneration of senior executives, and section 7-31b of the Norwegian Accounting Act.
In the board’s opinion, the remuneration report complies with the company’s remuneration policy as adopted by the 2023 AGM and is free of material misstatements, whether owing to fraud or error.
Approval of the remuneration report will be put to an indicative vote at the AGM.
Oslo, 21 March 2024
Attestation statement
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