PENSJONSORDNINGEN FOR APOTEKVIRKSOMHET ANNUAL REPORT 2017

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1 PENSJONSORDNINGEN FOR APOTEKVIRKSOMHET ANNUAL REPORT

2 INTRODUCTION 2017 in brief page 3 About the pension scheme page 4 Key figures page 5 Calendar 2017 page 7 Contents BOARD OF DIRECTORS REPORT ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT Annual report 2017 for the Pension Scheme for the Pharmacy Sector page 10 Financial statement page 14 Notes page 18 AUDITOR S REPORT Auditor s report page 27 INSIGHT Pension liabilities page 29 Investment management page 30 Evaluation of future prospects page 32 STATISTICS Statistics page 35 2

3 2017 in brief g The Pension Scheme for the Pharmacy Sector strengthened its financial position during Improved solidity Investment management delivered a solid result in There was a 5.12 per cent (value-adjusted) overall return on the pension scheme s funds for All asset classes contributed positively to the return, and shares and real estate investments in particular made a solid contribution to total income. For more information on this, see page 30. The premium level is set to balance the scheme over a long period, and the premium rate remained unchanged in At the end of the year, buffer capital satisfied the capital requirement based on the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway s stress test using both moderate stress factors and extreme stress factors. The financial position, measured against the stress test requirement, has significantly improved through the year and at the end of 2017, the scheme satisfies solvency-based capital requirements without the use of transitional arrangements. all played a part in increasing cost levels for the scheme. At the same time, expectations for the return on investments going forward are moderate. On page 32, you can read more about the assessment of future prospects. Increased pension liabilities Total pension liabilities increased by NOK 286 million in One year of pension entitlements for active members, a small growth in numbers, both of active members and pensioners, coupled with wage increases and the regulation of pensions being paid contributed to the increase. Read more about the development of pension liabilities on page 29. In 2017, the Pension Scheme for the Pharmacy Sector paid out NOK 301 million in pensions. Pensions were adjusted based on a wage inflation factor of 1.14 per cent. Increased life expectancy, wage inflation and stricter statutory capital requirements for pension schemes have 3

4 About the Pension Scheme g The Pension Scheme for the Pharmacy Sector manages the pension entitlements of employees in pharmacies in Norway. The Pension Scheme for the Pharmacy Sector was established in 1953 and is a statutory collective pension scheme. This means that dispensing pharmacists and permanent employees in pharmacies are both entitled to and obliged to become members of the pension scheme. In addition to the employees at 899 pharmacies the scheme has members from other businesses which are closely associated with the pharmacy sector, and where employers have applied for membership. The Pension Scheme for the Pharmacy Sector comprises retirement pensions, contractual pensions (AFP), and disability pensions. Upon the death of a member, dependents may be entitled to dependents pensions. Members can also apply for housing loans. Read more about what the scheme comprises on Administration The Act on the Pension Scheme for the Pharmacy Sector stipulates that the scheme shall be managed by the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund in accordance with regulations issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. The Board of Directors of the Pension Scheme for the Pharmacy Sector is the scheme s decision-making body. The Board is headed by the CEO of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund and has four additional members, each with a personal deputy. The Board is appointed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs with a four-year mandate following nominations from the employers associations and the employee unions. Two of the appointed members shall represent employers, while pharmacists and technical staff are each represented by one Board member. Board of Directors 2017 Finn Melbø (chairman) CEO of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund Stein Gjerding Chief Economist, The Employers Association Spekter Trond Teisberg Chief Negotiator, Virke /the Enterprise Federation of Norway Renate Messel Hegre Negotiator, Parat/Norwegian Association of Pharmacy Technicians Greta Torbergsen Secretary General of the Norwegian Association of Pharmacists 4

5 Key figures Key figures Customers and members Pharmacies in the pension scheme Number Members Number Actively-employed member* Number Pensioners* Number Persons with entitlements from previous positions** Number Occupational pensions Accrued pension entitlements Thousand NOK Pension premium Thousand NOK Pensions paid Thousand NOK Investment management Funds in the Pharmacy scheme Million NOK Annual return Per cent * The number stated is the number of policies. A member can have more than one policy. For example, a member who receives a partial disability pension from the pension scheme and works partly in an active position will have two policies which correspond to the two positions respectively. ** Members who no longer work in an organisation linked to the Pension Scheme for the Pharmacy Sector, but who have pension entitlements in the scheme (also called deferred pensions). 5

6 Investment management Actively-employed members Pension Annual return Per cent Actively-employed members by employers Accrued pension entitlements Apotek 1 Hospital pharmacies Boots Vitus Independens pharmacies AFP (current AFP) Retirement pension Children s pension Spouse pension Disability pension The assets of the Pension Scheme for the Pharmacy Sector are invested in available-for-sale and hold-to-maturity bonds, Norwegian shares, real estate, foreign equity funds, alternative investments funds and loans to members. Investment management resulted in a value-adjusted return of 5.1 per cent in The average return for the 10-year period has been 4.6 per cent. Read more on page 30. Actively-emplyed members by employers Active Apotek 1 Boots Independens pharmacies Hospital pharmacies Vitus Women Men Total Changes from The table shows active members employment by pharmacy retailer, and in total for the independent pharmacies, specified by gender. More statistics: see page 35. The Pension Shceme for the Pharmacy Sector comprises retirement pensions, contractual pensions (AFP), disability pensions and dependents pension (children s pension and spouse pension). Accrued pension entitlements ((in NOK thousand) AFP (current AFP) Retirement pension Children's pension Spouse pension Disability pension Total Accrued pension entitlements in the scheme increased by NOK 286 million from to Retirement pensions comprise 80 per cent of the total accrued entitlements of NOK 7,275 million. Read more on page 25. 6

7 Calendar 2017 Contacts at the employers receive information about financial deliveries, changes in regulations and practical information about pensions, courses, etc. in our newsletter (customer letter). Five newsletters were sent by in JANUARY Six companies that were specially incorporated in the pension scheme withdrew with effect from We sent a newsletter by (customer letter) to contacts at the employers informing them that financial deliveries are now distributed digitally, and no longer by letter. The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs commissioned the Norwegian Research Council to evaluate the pension reform that was implemented in The evaluation (EVAPEN) will last until FEBRUARY The hard copy application form for AFP (lifelong contractual pension scheme) was replaced by a digital form. Members should now apply for AFP together with their employer in an expanded pension application form. We provided information about the new application form for AFP and a course list for 2017 in the customer letter to the contacts at the employers. The report of the the National Inscurance Sheme s Social Security benefits for dependants was presented for consultation. MARCH The perspective report (Long-term Perspectives on the Norwegian Economy) was presented to the Storting. The report illuminates the important challenges for the continuation of the Norwegian welfare schemes. MAY The National Insurance Scheme s basic amount (G) increased from NOK 92,576 to 93,634from This is an increase of NOK 1,058, equivalent to 1.14 percent. POA pensions were regulated with effect from The regulation was based on the increase in the National Insurance Scheme s basic amount. The annual report for 2016 was published on POA s website. JUNE We sent a customer letter to the contacts at the employers containing information about, among other things, the pension regulation and practical advice when changing payroll systems. New rules for work clarification benefit (AAP) from the National Insurance Scheme were adopted. The rules came into force on The first report from the Research Council s evaluation of the pension reform (EVAPEN) came to the conclusion that the reform was working in the way that the politicians intended. 7

8 Calendar 2017 HARALD ESPELI pensjonsløftet Statlige tjenestepensjoner gjennom 200 år pax.no The book The Pension Initiative was published in November 2017 on the occasion of 100-year anniversary of the Public Service Pension Fund. The book is the result of a research project by BI, which has taken aim at describing the establishment and development of the public sector pension and its significance. The Pension Scheme for the Pharmacy Sector, which was established in 1953 in the interface between the government and the private sector, is also discussed in the book. JULY 1 July marked 100 years since the establishment of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. The Public Service Pension Fund has administered the Pension Scheme for the Pharmacy Sector since its establishment in The pan-european regulations, European Market Infrastructure regulation (EMIR), came into force in Norway on The regulations affect all companies trading in derivative contracts. SEPTEMBER The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs presented proposals for new coordination rules for public service pensions for consultation. The consultation documents also include pensions from POA for those who are born in 1954 or after. OCTOBER We conducted a deferred settlement for those members who received a disability pension in the financial year As with the deferred settlement for AFP pensioners, which was completed in the spring, this created a lot of enquiries to the customer centre. NOVEMBER The book The Pension Initiative. Public Sector Occupational Pensions over 100 years was launched. The book is the result of a research project undertaken by the Public Service Pension Fund and BI Norwegian Business School on the occasion of the 100-year anniversary of the pension scheme. POA s history is also mentioned in the book. Our customers received their premium forecast for The customer letter to the contacts at the employers provided information about, among other things, a new and improved functionality in the service My company. DECEMBER The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the employers and employees associatoan agreed to start the process for the final establishment of a pension scheme for public sector employees born in 1963 and later. The Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO) and the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO) presented an evaluation report concerning contractual pensions (AFP) in the private sector. We issued invoices for the 4th period of 2017, including the settlement for Based on feedback previously received from our customers, we changed our practice, so that the settlement for the current year was included on the December invoice. 8

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10 Board of Directors Report 2017 for the Pension Scheme for the Pharmacy Sector g In 2017 the Pension Scheme for the Pharmacy Sector achieved a result of NOK 286 million. The time-weighted return for the whole portfolio was 5.1 per cent. The solidity of the Pension Scheme for the Pharmacy Sector strengthened during The Pension Scheme for the Pharmacy Sector is managed by the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund, Oslo. At the end of 2017, the pension scheme had three male employees. All the employees are investment managers. Ongoing follow-up of the employees is carried out by the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. No discrimination shall occur on the grounds of gender, race, age or ethnic background in the Pension Scheme for Pharmacy Businesses. The pension scheme has guidelines for ethically responsible investments. These guidelines are based on the guidelines for the Folketrygdfondet (Government Pension Fund - domestic). In addition, the pension scheme has also resolved to use KLP s list of excluded companies as the basis for determining companies in which the pension scheme shall not invest. As of 31 December 2017 the board of directors had five members. The Board of Directors is headed by the CEO of the Norwegian Public Service Pension Fund. The other board members represent the Hovedorganisasjonen Virke, the Spekter Employers Association, the Norwegian Association of Pharmacists and the Norwegian Association of Pharmacy Technicians. During the year the board of the pension scheme held six board meetings and dealt with 50 items of business. The pension scheme s operations do not affect the external environment. Members, contributions and benefit payments At year s end 2017, employees at 899 pharmacies were members of the pension scheme. This is an increase of 31 pharmacies from The pension scheme also includes members who are not pharmacy employees, but who work in other positions associated with the pharmacy sector. The fund had a total of 7,704 actively contributing members, as well as 5,338 current pensioners. In 2017, NOK 659 million was paid in premiums, compared to NOK 628 million in Furthermore, NOK 301 million was paid in pensions, compared to NOK 290 million in Invoiced but not paid premiums constituted a total of NOK 177 million at the turn of the year. In 2017, NOK 53 million was paid in premiums by companies that withdrew from the pension scheme with effect from 1 January The payment concerns a calculated one-off settlement for future regulation of members rights, with a deduction for the companies share of the overfunding of the pension scheme. The premium rate was 18.1 per cent in The premium is divided between employees and employers. Employees paid a premium of 3.4 per cent of the contribution base, while employers paid a premium of 14.7 per cent. In 2017 the pensions were adjusted based on a factor of 1.14 per cent. In the same way as for National Insurance, a fixed factor of 0.75 per cent is deducted from the adjustment of the majority of pensions. This resulted in a minimum increase of the total pension of 0.38 per cent. Financial risk The Board has adopted an investment strategy that clearly delineates which risks may be taken and which investments may be made. The strategy outlines that capital should be invested with a long-term perspective and with a moderate level of risk. As of 31 December 2017, the proportion of shares, equity funds and hedge funds comprised 12 per cent of total assets. This is the 10

11 same share as in In the opinion of the Board, the scheme s investment strategy and authorization structure provide a good level of control over the management of the scheme s assets. Some bonds classified as hold-to-maturity matured in At year-end, the portfolio of hold-to-maturity bonds represents 17 per cent of total assets. This proportion has increased by 2 percentage points compared with the previous year. Current returns from this portfolio are around 4.2 per cent. Insurance risk Risk management on the investment side and risk management in relation to the actuarial provisions reserves are viewed together. The actuarial provisions are commitments with a long timeframe. Generally speaking, therefore, capital should be invested with a long-term perspective. The technical settlement for 2017 is based on the K2005 life expectancy tariff with a basic interest rate of 3 per cent. A 15 per cent safety margin supplement for mortality related to the K2005 tariff is included. The assumption for rates of disability was based on K1963, boosted by a factor of 2.5. Result The result for the year shows a profit of NOK 286 million. Net profits related to financial assets stood at NOK 445 million. This includes changes in unrealized gains and losses. All asset classes have contributed positively to the return for 2017 as a whole. Provisions have been made for unrealized price gains of NOK 203 million to the securities adjustment reserve in This has reduced the profit for 2017 accordingly. In 2017 a total increase in pension liabilities (the premium reserve) of NOK 286 million was recorded. Growth in the number of active members, pensioners and members with deferred rights, as well as salary increases and the regulation of current pensions, all contribute to the rise in liabilities. This year s profit of NOK 286 million will be allocated to other retained earnings. Financial position As at the Pension Scheme for Pharmacy Businesses had total capital of NOK 9,562 million. Approximately 73 per cent of total capital was placed in bonds, 12 per cent in shares, equity funds, hedge funds and special funds, 11 per cent in property and real estate, 1 per cent in loans and 1 per cent in bank deposits, while other items account for 2 per cent of the total. As of other retained earnings totalled NOK 1,554 million. This is an increase of NOK 252 million from The pension scheme calculates the solvency margin requirement based on the rules that apply to private pension funds. As of , the calculated solvency margin requirement totalled NOK 255 million. The solvency margin requirement must be covered by other retained earnings. The scheme s free equity consists of other retained earnings in excess of the solvency margin requirement. Free equity totalled NOK 1,299 million at the end of the year. This is buffer capital necessary to cover random risks that are not covered by the premium. The buffer capital is equivalent to 13.6 per cent of total capital. Free equity totalled NOK 1,058 million at the end of This is equivalent to 12.1 per cent of total capital. As of , NOK 553 million in net unrealized price gains was allocated to the securities adjustment reserve. The securities adjustment reserve operates as a buffer against possible future falls in market prices. The pension scheme calculates capital requirements based on the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway s stress tests in accordance with similar rules which apply to private pension funds. The stress tests demonstrate the scheme s ability to bear losses without this threatening the ordinary operations of the scheme. 11

12 Buffer capital was strengthened during Together with the premiums paid, the return on the securities portfolio contributed to this strengthening. The return (time-weighted) of 5.1 per cent in 2017 is better than the comparable reference index, and also better than the assumptions at the beginning of the year. Summary The annual financial statements have been prepared under the going-concern assumption. As of , the pension scheme had set aside technical reserves in accordance with the provisions of Act no. 11 of 26 June 1953 concerning the Pension Scheme For The Pharmacy Sector. In the opinion of the board, the annual financial statements for the Pension Scheme for the Pharmacy Sector provide a satisfactory basis for assessing the results of the pension scheme s operations during 2017 and the scheme s financial position at year-end. The buffer capital was strengthened during the year and as at meets capital requirements based on the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway s stress tests with moderate stress factors. The test, whereby buffer capital is measured against extreme stress factors, also showed a satisfactory financial position. Low interest rates, together with the growth in pension liabilities create, however, a challenge for the Pension Scheme for the Pharmacy Sector and for the industry in general. The Board is of the opinion that the financial position at the end of the year is satisfactory. Together with the adopted investment strategy, the Board is of the opinion that this provides a satisfactory basis for meeting the challenges facing the industry. The requirements for the going-concern assumption are accordingly satisfied. Oslo, 23 March 2018 Finn Melbø (Chairman) Stein Gjerding Greta Torbergsen Trond Teisberg Renate Messel Hegre 12

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14 Income statement 2017 Note TECHNICAL ACCOUNT Premium income Premium income Net income from investments in the collective portfolio Interest income and dividends, etc. from financial assets Net operating income from real estate fund Value adjustments on investments Realized profit and loss on investments Total net income from investments in the collective portfolio Note NON-TECHNICAL ACCOUNT Net income from investments in company portfolio Interest income and dividends, etc. from financial assets Net operating income from real estate fund Value adjustments on investments Realized profit and loss on investments Total net income from investments in the company portfolio Other income Interest income on bank deposits, operations Insurance benefits Pensions paid Recognized changes in insurance liabilities Change in premium reserve Change in exceptional liabilities Change in securities adjustment reserve Total recognized changes in insurance liabilities Insurance-related operating costs Administrative costs Insurance-related administrative costs Total insurance-related operating costs Administrative costs and other costs linked to the company portfolio Administrative costs Non-technical result Comprehensive income Transfers and allocations Allocated to/transferred from(-) other retained earnings 13, 14, Total allocations Technical result

15 Balance sheet / Assets Note ASSETS IN COMPANY PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS Financial assets valued at amortized cost Bonds classified as hold-to-maturity Housing and business loans Total financial assets valued at amortized cost Note ASSETS IN CLIENT PORTFOLIOS INVESTMENTS IN COLLECTIVE PORTFOLIO Financial assets valued at amortized cost Bonds classified as hold-to-maturity Housing and business loans Total financial assets valued at amortized cost Financial assets at fair value Shares and mutual funds 4, Bonds 5, Financial derivatives 6, Bank deposits Total financial assets at fair value Financial assets at fair value Shares and mutual funds 4, Bonds 5, Financial derivatives 6, Bank deposits Total financial assets at fair value Total investments in company portfolio Total investments in collective portfolio Receivables Account receivables Receivables from brokers Total receivables Total assets in client portfolios Total assets Other assets Bank deposits, operations Prepaid expenses and accrued income Accrued non-invoiced premiums Accrued dividends Prepaid expenses Total prepaid expenses and accrued income Total assets in company portfolio

16 Balance sheet / Equity and liabilities Note Retained earnings Other accrued dividends 10, Total accrued dividends 10, 14, Insurance liabilities Premium reserve Special liability - for regulation of pensions Securities adjustment reserve Total insurance liabilities LIABILITIES IN COMPANY PORTFOLIO Financial liabilities measured at fair value Financial derivatives Expenses and income accrued Accrued expenses Other short-term liabilities Liabilities to broker LIABILITIES IN CLIENT PORTFOLIOS Financial liabilities measured at fair value Financial derivatives Expenses and income accrued Accrued expenses Total equity and liabilities Oslo, 23 March 2018 Finn Melbø (Chairman) Stein Gjerding Greta Torbergsen Trond Teisberg Renate Messel Hegre 16

17 Cash flow statement (Figures in whole NOK) Cash flow from operations Member contributions Bank interest Interest income on loans Interest on bonds/certificates Dividends Other income Total Financial expenses paid Pensions paid Administrative expenses Change in accounts payable Changes in other liabilities Total (Figures in whole NOK) Cash flow from financing activities Paid in capital Total cash flow from financing activities Net cash flow for the period Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents Net change cash and cash equivalents Total cash flow from operations Cash flow from investments Net realized losses/gains on shares/derivatives/hedge funds Net realized losses/gains on bonds/certificates Net realized returns on real estate fund Net change in loans Net losses on loans 0 0 Net change in real estate fund Net change in securities Net change in other receivables Total cash flow from investments

18 Notes Note 1 Accounting principles Wherever possible the annual financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Regulation of on annual financial statements etc. for pension companies and with the Norwegian Accounting Act that came into force on Pension premiums Pension premiums are recorded as income as they accrue. Pension premiums are paid quarterly in arrears. Interest income Interest is recorded as income as it accrues. Financial assets valued at amortized cost Bonds classified as held-to-maturity are valued at cost price, adjusted for recognized premium/discount. The premium/discount at the acquisition date is recognized in the income statement spread over the bond s remaining life. Housing and business loans are recorded at par value as of Financial assets at fair value Shares and mutual funds Investments in shares and mutual funds are booked at fair value as of Changes in value are recognized in the income statement. Fair value is equivalent to the market value as of Market value is based on the last official trade in Shares in the real estate fund are included in shares and mutual funds. Shares are valued at the market value as of The market value is based on independent valuations of the properties. Shares in the infrastructure fund and hedge fund are also included in shares and mutual funds. The Pension Scheme for the Pharmacy Sector has calculated the value of the shares as at as per the industry standard. Bonds Investments in bonds are booked at fair value as of Changes in value are recognized in the income statement. Fair value is equivalent to the market value as of Market value is equivalent to the tax assessment value for Financial derivatives Foreign currency forward contracts and options are booked at fair value as of Fair value is equivalent to the market value as of Securities valued at fair value are considered a single portfolio. The unrealized gain or loss in the portfolio is designated as the difference between the total acquisition cost and the total market value. Any net unrealized gain in the portfolio is allocated to the securities adjustment reserve. Any net unrealized loss in the portfolio is recognized as an expense in the income statement. Foreign currency Bank deposits together with receivables and liabilities designated in foreign currencies are recorded using exchange rates as of Insurance liabilities The calculations are based on the assumption that the pension scheme will continue to operate as long as obligations exist towards its members as of Accordingly, account has been taken of all potential pension benefits provided for in the Act on The Pension Scheme for the Pharmacy Sector, both current benefits and benefits that may be relevant in the future. Account has also been taken of the contractual pension scheme (AFP) that allows the drawing of a pension from the age of 62, subject to certain criteria. The cash value of all scheme members pensions has been calculated on the basis of membership status as per the balance sheet date ( ). This calculation has been carried out using standardized actuarial principles, and allowance has been made for discounting and calculation of risk. The calculations are based on a linear accrual of pension benefits from initial employment until retirement, subject to adjustment for any additional periods during which the member may previously have accrued pension entitlements. The actuarial assumptions of mortality in the case of longevity risk and mortality for mortality risk are based on the basis elements in K2005. Mortality in the case of longevity risk was also strengthened with a 15 per cent safety margin for both genders. The assumption for rates of disability was based on K1963, boosted by a factor of 2.5. Retained earnings Retained earnings consist of Other retained earnings. Other retained earnings comprise the pension scheme s excess capital in relation to the pension scheme s commitments. As 18

19 a minimum the equity must cover the estimated solvency margin requirement. The solvency margin requirement is described in more detail in Note 15. Other retained earnings in excess of the solvency margin requirement/minimum capital requirement are defined as free equity. There are no guidelines limiting the application of free equity in the Pension Scheme for Pharmacy Businesses. Note 2 Bonds classified as hold-to-maturity Figures in NOK Issuer Par value Cost price Book value Market value Difference between book and par value Governmentguaranteed Banking/finance Municipality/county Industry Energy Total bonds classified as hold-to-maturity Interest earned Total book value Book value : Additions 2017: Disposals 2017: Accrued premium/discount for the year: Change in accrued interest 2017: Book value : Proportion of above in the collective portfolio Proportion of above in the company portfolio All bonds classified as hold-to-maturity are listed on regulated marketplaces. All bonds are issued in NOK. The weighted average yield on bonds classified as hold-to-maturity is 4.2%. The average yield is calculated on the basis of cost price. The average yield is weighted in relation to the relevant security s par value and totalled. The difference between book and par value is recognized in the income statement over the remaining life of the bond. Note 3 Housing and business loans The pension scheme provides loans to its members. Housing and business loans are recorded at par value as of Past lending losses have been extremely small. Hence, no allowances are made for possible loan losses. Borrowers with housing loans are partially covered by credit insurance for which the pension scheme has self-insurance arrangements. No provisions have been made for potential claims as of , since the number of claims and the sums relating to them have been low in recent years. Specification of the loan portfolio: Housing loans Governmentguaranteed debenture loans Number Amount Proportion of above in the collective portfolio: Proportion of above in the company portfolio: The interest rate has remained unchanged throughout The interest rate for housing loans was 2.20 per cent as of For Government-guaranteed debenture loans the interest rate was 2.70%. Losses etc. on loans Principal written off Principal written off, credit insurance Interest written off Interest written off, credit insurance Previous payments written off Total Total 19

20 Note 4 Shares/fund shares Shares listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange Company Cost price Book value Af Gruppen Ord Aker Autoliv Inc Borregaard Asa Dnb Asa Ekornes Asa Europris Asa Fjord1 As Helgeland Sparebank Hexagon Composites Kongsberg Gruppen Asa Pioneer Property Group Asa Ringerike Sparebank Skandiabanken Asa Softox As Sparebank 1 Sr Bank Sparebank 1 Østlandet Xxl Asa Yara International Total Norwegian shares Abb Ltd Asetek As Huhtamaki Oyj Kone Oyj-B Novo Nordisk As-B Sandvik Ab Subsea 7 S.A ( Tidli Acergy S.A. ) Volvo Ab-B Vws As Total foreign shares Total individual shares listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange/ VINX Equity funds Fund Cost price Book value BlackRock World Index Fund Total foreign equity funds Hedgefond/Spesialfond Fund Cost price Book value Archmore Infrastructure Debt Platform SCA Gottex Market Neutral Fund QVT Offshore Ltd QVT Roiv Hldgs Offshore Ltd. A Sector Healthcare Fund Class A Waterfall Eden C Total foreign hedge funds/special funds Real estate funds Fund Cost price Book value Aberdeen Eiendomsfond Norge I AS Aberdeen Eiendomsfond Norge I IS Pareto Eiendomsfelleskap AS/IS Union Core Real Estate Fund AS Union Core Real Estate Fund IS Total real estate funds Total shares and mutual funds Proportion of above in collective portfolio Proportion of above in company portfolio The portfolio of individual shares consists of shares listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, or which are expected to list within six months, as well as Nordic shares listed on the Copenhagen-, Stockholm- or Helsinki stock exchanges and which are included in the VINX benchmark index. Limits have been imposed on the proportion of total capital that can be invested in shares in a single company, as well as for the overall maximum risk for the management of individual shares. 20

21 The Black Rock World Index Subfund reflects the MSCI World Index and accordingly has approximately the same risk profile as this. Investments in hedge funds consisted of 5 different funds at the beginning of the year. Hedge fund exposure has been significantly reduced during the year after the management agreement with Gottex Fund Management was concluded in July. The reference index for the hedge fund investments for 2017 has been the Global Hedge Fund Index as for previous years. The overall risk profile for hedge fund investments is expected to remain significantly lower than the risk profile for investments in shares. From January 2015 the Pension Scheme for the Pharmacy Sector has invested a small proportion of capital in Archmore Infrastructure Debt Platform. This fund invests in infrastructure. The investment is classified as a special fund. Real estate investments consist of interests in Aberdeen Eiendomsfond Norge I IS/AS, Pareto Eiendomsfond Norge AS/IS and Union Core Real Estate Fund IS/AS. These investments are recorded at market value as of Market value of the investments is based on independent valuations of the properties. Book value of real estate investments as of (in NOK 1,000): Opening balance Purchases during the year at acquisition cost Disposals during the year at disposal cost Adjustments in value during the financial year Closing balance Of the total investments made by Pareto Eiendomsfellesskap, 79 per cent comprise real estate in Greater Oslo, 12 per cent comprise real estate in other parts of eastern Norway while 9 per cent comprise real estate in Vestfold. 67 per cent of the total investments is in buildings relating to warehousing/logistics, 19 per cent is in buildings related terminals/ logistics while the remaining investments are in buildings relating to trade. The average time remaining on lease agreements for properties in the portfolio increased during 2017 from 8.7 years to 10.3 years. At year-end 2017 gross rents for properties in the portfolio amounted to NOK million. Aberdeen Eiendomsfond Norge I IS/AS is structured as two companies Aberdeen Eiendomsfond Norge I IS and Aberdeen Eiendomsfond Norge I AS with the latter company being the principal shareholder in the former. The investment in Aberdeen Eiendomsfond Norge I IS/AS is viewed as a direct investment in real estate. Investments have only been made in properties in Norway. Of Aberdeen Eiendomsfond Norge I IS/AS total investments, 52 per cent comprise real estate in Oslo, 13 per cent in Trondheim, 10 per cent in Bergen, 2 per cent in Stavanger and 23 per cent in other municipalities. The portfolio comprises of 30 properties. The average time remaining on lease agreements for properties in the portfolio at the end of 2017 is 5.2 years, a slight decrease compared with the end of In 2017 gross rents for properties in the portfolio amounted to NOK 463 million. The company structure in the Union Core Real Estate Fund IS/AS consists of two companies - Union Core Real Estate Fund IS and Union Core Real Estate Fund AS, in which the AS is the principal for the IS. The investment in Union Core Real Estate Fund IS/AS is viewed as a direct investment in real estate. Investments have only been made in properties in Norway. Union Core Real Estate is in its start-up phase and has so far invested in 3 commercial properties, all in the Oslo area. None of the premises are occupied by the Pension Scheme for Pharmacy Businesses. Proportion of above in the collective portfolio Proportion of above in the company portfolio Pareto Eiendomsfellesskap AS/IS is structured as two companies Pareto Eiendomsfellesskap IS and Pareto Eiendomsfellesskap AS with the latter company being the principal shareholder in the former. The investment in Pareto Eiendomsfellesskap AS/IS is viewed as a direct investment in real estate. Investments have only been made in properties in Norway. 21

22 Note 5 Bonds Issuer Cost price Market value Unrealized gains Banking and finance Municipality/county Government-guaranteed Industry Energy Subordinated loans Total interest-bearing securities classified as financial current assets Interest earned Total Proportion of above in the collective portfolio Proportion of above in the company portfolio The interest-bearing securities portfolio is classified as a financial current asset and consists of interest-bearing securities listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, Oslo ABM and Nordic Nasdaq (Stockholm) as well as unlisted securities. All interest-bearing securities classified as financial current assets are nominated in NOK, with the exception of seven securities nominated in USD, two nominated in SEK and four securities nominated in EUR. The current effective rate of interest for variable interest securities is approximately 1.5 per cent and for fixed interest securities is currently approximately 2.0 per cent. The average effective rate of interest is calculated on the basis of the securities effective rate of interest in relation to their market value. Note 6 Financial derivatives The purpose of employing derivatives is to increase the effectiveness of the management of fund assets, including the potential to hedge investments. In principle the pension scheme can only invest in listed (standardized) derivatives. The underlying securities must be securities in which the scheme can invest in accordance with applicable guidelines. Non-standardized derivatives ( over-the-counter derivatives / OTC derivatives ) may only be employed for hedging purposes. However this does not apply to Norwegian FRA. As of , investments were held in the following derivatives: Currency purchased Currency sold Nominal amount in NOK Fair value in NOK NOK EUR NOK USD NOK SEK NOK DKK Total forward currency contracts Equity derivatives: Euro Stoxx s call options Total equity derivatives Total derivatives recognized in the balance sheet Proportion of above in the collective portfolio (liabilities) Proportion of above in the company portfolio (liabilities) During 2017 investments in foreign shares have been hedged for periods of three to six months through the use of options. Hedging arrangements have been recognized in the financial statements for 2017 at around NOK 11 million net. In 2017, share options were also traded. Derivatives have been used in an effective manner to adjust equity exposure. 22

23 Note 7 Financial instruments valued at fair value In accordance with the Act relating to annual accounts for pension companies, financial instruments valued at fair value must be classified with regard to how fair value is measured. Such classification gives an indication of the relative uncertainty related to measurement of the different levels. The Act defines three calculation levels for how fair value is measured: 1. Fair value is measured using listed prices in active markets for identical financial instruments. No adjustment is carried out of these prices. 2. Fair value is measured using another observable input than the listed prices used in level 1, either directly (prices) or indirectly (derived from prices). 3. Fair value is measured using an input which is not based on observable market data (non-observable input). Fair value hierarchy of financial instruments measured at fair value: Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Shares and mutual funds Bonds Financial derivatives Total Note 8 Bank deposits Of bank deposits related to operations of NOK 14,982,954 as of , NOK 314,810 are restricted tax deduction funds. As security for various derivative positions, the pension scheme is obliged to provide collateral in the form of locked-in bank deposits held in margin accounts. As of there are no such locked-in bank deposits. Note 9 Accounts receivables - losses on accounts receivables Accounts receivables had a book value of NOK 177,709,204 and consisted of: Accounts receivables related to premium income: Accounts receivables related to loans: Other accounts receivables Provision for potential loss: Total accounts receivables: Accounts receivables are recorded at par value as at Provisions for potential losses in accounts receivables have been made as at Recorded losses on receivables were as follows Realized loss on receivables: 0 0 Change in provision for potential loss: Recorded loss on receivables: Note 10 Other retained earnings As at , other retained earnings totalled NOK 1,553,693,974. Other retained earnings with the addition of the securities adjustment fund of NOK 553,349,680 together make up the overfunding of the scheme. The pension scheme has calculated the solvency margin requirement using rules similar to those applicable to private pension funds in accordance with the new administrative regulations from the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs with effect from The solvency margin requirement calculated as of is NOK 254,760,021 (see calculation in note 15 below). The solvency margin requirement must be covered by other retained earnings. Other retained earnings less the solvency margin requirement, but with the addition of the securities adjustment fund, total NOK 1,852,283,634. This constitutes the scheme s buffer capital. 23

24 Note 11 Premium reserve The Pension Scheme for Pharmacy Businesses is only obliged to perform a technical calculation of future insurance liabilities every five years. The board has nonetheless decided to perform such technical calculations annually. The results of these calculations are also used for accounting purposes. The premium reserve is calculated as the present value of accrued pension rights as of These reserves must cover future pension entitlements accrued at the balance sheet date by the scheme s members. For the pension recipients, the premium reserve is the current value of remaining pension payments. Wherever possible the amount of provision has been calculated in accordance with the guidelines applicable to private sector pension funds. The basis for the calculation is the industry tariff K2005 with a calculation rate of 3 per cent. Mortality in the case of longevity risk is strengthened with a 15 per cent safety margin for both genders. The assumption for rates of disability is based on K1963, boosted by a factor of 2.5. The administration reserve allows for expected future costs associated with the payment of pensions. The administration reserve is not calculated individually, but forms part of the premium reserve. The Pension Scheme for the Pharmacy Sector has opted to make provision for these future costs in the order of 4 per cent of calculated pension liabilities. Provision has been made in respect of current pensioners, actively contributing members and former employees with deferred pensions (i.e. employees who have left member- qualifying positions and have earned pension rights). Note 12 Special liability for regulation of pensions A one-off settlement was performed for the calculated costs of future regulation of pensions for companies that withdrew from the pension scheme with effect from 1/1/2017. The one-off settlement consisted of NOK 87,883,720, and was allocated as a special liability in the Balance Sheet. The actual cost for the regulation of pensions each year is reflected in the premium reserve. The special allocation for the calculated regulation cost is, therefore, reduced annually by 1/10 of the original amount. Remainder of special liability as at totalled NOK 79,095,348. Note 13 Allocation of the result for the year This year s profit of NOK 286,255,150 will be allocated to other retained earnings. Other retained earnings totalled NOK 1,553,693,974 as at Other retained earnings and the securities adjustment fund together constitute the scheme s overfunding. Note 14 Specification of changes in retained earnings As of , retained earnings totalled NOK 1,553,693,974. Companies that withdrew from the pension scheme with effect from 1/1/2017 were given a calculated share of the overfunding in the pension scheme. This reduces retained earnings by NOK 34,894,574 in 2017 The change in retained earnings in 2017 may be specified as follows: Retained earnings as at Calculated share of equity in connection with withdrawal Net profit for the year allocated to other retained earnings = Retained earnings as at Note 15 Calculation of the solvency margin requirement As of the solvency margin requirement was calculated to total NOK 254,760,021. The basis for the calculation of the solvency margin requirement as of was as follows: Calculation basis Calculation factor Calculated solvency margin requirement Premium reserve old age pension % Mortality risk (uncovered risk, gross) % Disability pension and premium exemptions (average gross compensation costs ) % Total solvency margin requirement as of