Stockholm/Helsinki/Copenhagen, December 17, 2014 - Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ)
reports that the annual review of its Nordic market capitalization (market cap)
segments is completed. The revision is based on the average market cap value in
November 2014. Together with indexes and sector classifications, the market cap
segmentation is a tool to increase visibility for companies listed on Nasdaq's
exchanges in Stockholm, Helsinki, Copenhagen and Iceland*.
Effective January 2, 2015, the following 24 companies will change segment. 18 companies change to a larger segment, while 6 companies change to a smaller segment.
*There were no cap segment changes on Nasdaq Iceland this year.
Company Current Segment New Listing Venue Segment ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aerocrine AB ser B Mid Cap Small Cap Stockholm Betsson AB ser B Mid Cap Large Cap Stockholm Fastighets AB Balder ser B Mid Cap Large Cap Stockholm Fastighets AB Balder pref Mid Cap Large Cap Stockholm Black Earth Farming Ltd. SDB Mid Cap Small Cap Stockholm HMS Networks AB Small Cap Mid Cap Stockholm Indutrade AB Mid Cap Large Cap Stockholm Lifco AB ser B Mid Cap Large Cap Stockholm Loomis AB ser B Mid Cap Large Cap Stockholm Mycronic AB Small Cap Mid Cap Stockholm Nobia AB Mid Cap Large Cap Stockholm Oasmia Pharmaceutical AB Small Cap Mid Cap Stockholm Transcom WorldWide AB Small Cap Mid Cap Stockholm VBG GROUP AB ser B Small Cap Mid Cap Stockholm Vitrolife AB Small Cap Mid Cap Stockholm
Biotie Therapies Oyj Mid Cap Small Cap Helsinki Citycon Oyj Mid Cap Large Cap Helsinki Sponda Oyj Mid Cap Large Cap Helsinki Stockmann Oyj Abp A Large Cap Mid Cap Helsinki Stockmann Oyj Abp B Large Cap Mid Cap Helsinki Talvivaaran Kaivososakeyhtiö Oyj Mid Cap Small Cap Helsinki
Det Østasiatiske Kompagni A/S Mid Cap Small Cap Copenhagen Nørresundby Bank A/S Small Cap Mid Cap Copenhagen Per Aarsleff B A/S Small Cap Mid Cap Copenhagen Royal UNIBREW A/S Mid Cap Large Cap Copenhagen Veloxis Pharmaceuticals A/S Small Cap Mid Cap Copenhagen
About the market cap segments
Companies belong to a market cap segment (Small-, Mid- and Large Cap) based on its average market value during the given review month. Each segment is reviewed annually based on the average market cap in November with adjustments taking effect in January the following year. The market cap calculations are based on the total number of shares, i.e. both listed and non-listed shares, of a company. Companies with a market value exceeding EUR 1 billion are in the group of "Large Cap", while companies with a market value smaller than EUR 150 million belong to "Small Cap". Companies with a market value between EUR 150 billion and EUR 1 billion belong to the "Mid Cap" segment.
12 month transitional period
Companies with a market cap value of more than 50 percent of the minimum or maximum threshold of each segment are transferred into the new segment with immediate effect. Companies with a market cap value of less than 50 percent of the minimum or maximum threshold of each segment are subject to a transitional period and thus one more review before transferring into the new segment. Hence, based on the EUR 1 billion Large Cap and EUR 150 million Mid Cap thresholds, a Large Cap company whose market cap value has not fallen below EUR 500 million, and a Mid-cap company whose market cap value has not fallen below EUR 75 million, are subject to a second review before moving down to the new segment. Similarly, a Mid Cap company whose market cap value has not exceeded EUR 1.5 billion and a Small-cap company whose market cap value has not exceeded EUR 225 million, are subject to a second review before moving up to the new segment.
About Nasdaq Group
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a leading provider of trading, exchange technology, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 70 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to more than 3,500 listed companies with a market value of over $8.8 trillion and more than 10,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit www.nasdaq.com/ambition or business.nasdaq.com.
Nasdaq Copenhagen, Nasdaq Helsinki, Nasdaq Iceland, Nasdaq Riga, Nasdaq Stockholm, Nasdaq Tallinn, Nasdaq Vilnius, Nasdaq Clearing and Nasdaq Broker Services are respectively brand names for Nasdaq OMX Copenhagen A/S, Nasdaq OMX Helsinki Ltd., Nasdaq OMX Iceland hf., Nasdaq OMX Riga AS, Nasdaq OMX Stockholm AB, Nasdaq OMX Tallinn AS, Nasdaq OMX Vilnius, Nasdaq OMX Clearing AB, Nasdaq OMX Broker Services AB. Nasdaq Nordic represents the common offering by Nasdaq Copenhagen, Nasdaq Helsinki, Nasdaq Iceland and Nasdaq Stockholm.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this communication contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Nasdaq cautions readers that any forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our capital return initiatives. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond Nasdaq's control. These factors include, but are not limited to, Nasdaq's ability to implement its strategic initiatives, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations, government and industry regulation, interest rate risk, U.S. and global competition, and other factors detailed in Nasdaq's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Nasdaq undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Media Relations Contact: Carl Norell +46 (0) 8 405 6639 Carl.Norell@nasdaq.com ------------------------
Effective January 2, 2015, the following 24 companies will change segment. 18 companies change to a larger segment, while 6 companies change to a smaller segment.
*There were no cap segment changes on Nasdaq Iceland this year.
Company Current Segment New Listing Venue Segment ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aerocrine AB ser B Mid Cap Small Cap Stockholm Betsson AB ser B Mid Cap Large Cap Stockholm Fastighets AB Balder ser B Mid Cap Large Cap Stockholm Fastighets AB Balder pref Mid Cap Large Cap Stockholm Black Earth Farming Ltd. SDB Mid Cap Small Cap Stockholm HMS Networks AB Small Cap Mid Cap Stockholm Indutrade AB Mid Cap Large Cap Stockholm Lifco AB ser B Mid Cap Large Cap Stockholm Loomis AB ser B Mid Cap Large Cap Stockholm Mycronic AB Small Cap Mid Cap Stockholm Nobia AB Mid Cap Large Cap Stockholm Oasmia Pharmaceutical AB Small Cap Mid Cap Stockholm Transcom WorldWide AB Small Cap Mid Cap Stockholm VBG GROUP AB ser B Small Cap Mid Cap Stockholm Vitrolife AB Small Cap Mid Cap Stockholm
Biotie Therapies Oyj Mid Cap Small Cap Helsinki Citycon Oyj Mid Cap Large Cap Helsinki Sponda Oyj Mid Cap Large Cap Helsinki Stockmann Oyj Abp A Large Cap Mid Cap Helsinki Stockmann Oyj Abp B Large Cap Mid Cap Helsinki Talvivaaran Kaivososakeyhtiö Oyj Mid Cap Small Cap Helsinki
Det Østasiatiske Kompagni A/S Mid Cap Small Cap Copenhagen Nørresundby Bank A/S Small Cap Mid Cap Copenhagen Per Aarsleff B A/S Small Cap Mid Cap Copenhagen Royal UNIBREW A/S Mid Cap Large Cap Copenhagen Veloxis Pharmaceuticals A/S Small Cap Mid Cap Copenhagen
About the market cap segments
Companies belong to a market cap segment (Small-, Mid- and Large Cap) based on its average market value during the given review month. Each segment is reviewed annually based on the average market cap in November with adjustments taking effect in January the following year. The market cap calculations are based on the total number of shares, i.e. both listed and non-listed shares, of a company. Companies with a market value exceeding EUR 1 billion are in the group of "Large Cap", while companies with a market value smaller than EUR 150 million belong to "Small Cap". Companies with a market value between EUR 150 billion and EUR 1 billion belong to the "Mid Cap" segment.
12 month transitional period
Companies with a market cap value of more than 50 percent of the minimum or maximum threshold of each segment are transferred into the new segment with immediate effect. Companies with a market cap value of less than 50 percent of the minimum or maximum threshold of each segment are subject to a transitional period and thus one more review before transferring into the new segment. Hence, based on the EUR 1 billion Large Cap and EUR 150 million Mid Cap thresholds, a Large Cap company whose market cap value has not fallen below EUR 500 million, and a Mid-cap company whose market cap value has not fallen below EUR 75 million, are subject to a second review before moving down to the new segment. Similarly, a Mid Cap company whose market cap value has not exceeded EUR 1.5 billion and a Small-cap company whose market cap value has not exceeded EUR 225 million, are subject to a second review before moving up to the new segment.
About Nasdaq Group
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a leading provider of trading, exchange technology, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 70 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to more than 3,500 listed companies with a market value of over $8.8 trillion and more than 10,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit www.nasdaq.com/ambition or business.nasdaq.com.
Nasdaq Copenhagen, Nasdaq Helsinki, Nasdaq Iceland, Nasdaq Riga, Nasdaq Stockholm, Nasdaq Tallinn, Nasdaq Vilnius, Nasdaq Clearing and Nasdaq Broker Services are respectively brand names for Nasdaq OMX Copenhagen A/S, Nasdaq OMX Helsinki Ltd., Nasdaq OMX Iceland hf., Nasdaq OMX Riga AS, Nasdaq OMX Stockholm AB, Nasdaq OMX Tallinn AS, Nasdaq OMX Vilnius, Nasdaq OMX Clearing AB, Nasdaq OMX Broker Services AB. Nasdaq Nordic represents the common offering by Nasdaq Copenhagen, Nasdaq Helsinki, Nasdaq Iceland and Nasdaq Stockholm.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this communication contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Nasdaq cautions readers that any forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking information. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our capital return initiatives. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond Nasdaq's control. These factors include, but are not limited to, Nasdaq's ability to implement its strategic initiatives, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations, government and industry regulation, interest rate risk, U.S. and global competition, and other factors detailed in Nasdaq's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual reports on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Nasdaq undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Media Relations Contact: Carl Norell +46 (0) 8 405 6639 Carl.Norell@nasdaq.com ------------------------