Fredric Cyon's questions to BALD-B.ST leadership • Q3 2024
Question
Fredric Cyon asked for quantification of potential "material investments," how this aligns with S&P's negative outlook, the outlook for the cost of debt by year-end 2025, and the current view on the Finnish residential market's occupancy recovery.
Answer
Erik Selin (executive) responded that the company will not risk its financial metrics for S&P and that stabilizing property values will create a strong tailwind for investment without compromising credit metrics. Jonas Erikson (executive) agreed that a cost of debt around 2.8% by year-end 2025 sounded "about right," expecting it to peak now and decline in 2025. Regarding Finland, Erik Selin noted that vacancy is slightly down and like-for-like rent is improving monthly, making the outlook more promising.