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init innovation in traffic systems SE

Interim / Quarterly Report Aug 8, 2013

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Overcoming challenges

Interim Report 2/2013

init at a Glance

As worldwide leading supplier of telematics and electronic fare collection systems for busses and trains, init helps transport companies making public transport more attractive, faster and more efficient. Meanwhile, more than 400 customers around the globe rely on our sophisticated solutions and benefit from our unique understanding of the challenges faced by public transport providers.

More than 30 years of experience have resulted in an integrated product range that covers all key tasks of public transport companies and is strictly focused on their production processes. Customer-oriented services complement the portfolio consequently.

Group Key figures

according to IFRS

EUR '000 2013 2012 Change in %
Balance Sheet (30/06)
Balance sheet total 103,733 96,248 7.8
Shareholders' equity 54,196 53,433 1.4
Subscribed capital 10,040 10,040 0.0
Equity ratio (in %) 52.2 55.5
Return on equity (in %) 5.2 9.3
Non-current assets 28,770 20,090 43.2
Current assets 74,963 76,158 -1.6
Income Statement (01/01 – 30/06)
Revenues 37,057 42,050 -11.9
Gross profit 14,059 14,546 -3.3
EBIT 4,157 7,571 -45.1
EBITDA 5,435 8,765 -38.0
Net profit 2,801 4,955 -43.5
Earnings per share (in EUR) 0.29 0.52 -44.8
Dividend (in EUR) 0.80 0.80 0.0
Cash Flow
Cash flow from operating activities 527 4,963 -89.4
Share
Issue price (in EUR) 5.10 5.10
Peak share price (in EUR) 26.89 19.15 40.4
Bottom share price (in EUR) 21.41 13.60 57.4

Corporate Bodies

Supervisory Board

  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E.h. Günter Girnau, Meerbusch (Chairman) Consulting engineer specialising in local transportation

  • Hans-Joachim Rühlig, B.A.M, Ostfildern (Vice-Chairman) Financial Managing Director, Ed. Züblin AG, Stuttgart

  • Drs. Hans Rat, Schoonhoven Managing Director Beaux Jardins B. V., Schoonhoven

Managing Board

  • Dr. Gottfried Greschner (Chairman), M.Sc. Business Development, Personnel, Legal, Purchasing, Logistics and Production

  • Joachim Becker, M.Sc. in Information Science Business Division: Telematics Software and Services

  • Wolfgang Degen, M.Sc. Business Division: Mobile Telematics and Fare Collection Systems

  • Dr. Jürgen Greschner, B.A.M. Sales and Marketing

  • Bernhard Smolka, B.A.M. Finance, Controlling and Investor Relations

Directors' Holdings

Managing Board Number of shares Supervisory Board Number of shares
Dr. Gottfried Greschner, CEO 3,487,550* Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E.h. Günter Girnau
Joachim Becker, COO 338,533 Hans-Joachim Rühlig
Wolfgang Degen, COO 54,579 Drs. Hans Rat
Dr. Jürgen Greschner, CSO 93,550
Bernhard Smolka, CFO 27,550

* thereof 3,450,000 shares held by Dr. Gottfried Greschner GmbH & Co. Vermögens-Verwaltungs KG

Revenues Q1–Q2 Order backlog
in million EUR in million EUR
30/06/2013
30/06/2012
37.1
42.1
30/06/2013
30/06/2012
180
115
EBIT Q1–Q2 Balance sheet total
in million EUR in million EUR
30/06/2013
30/06/2012
4.2
7.6
30/06/2013
30/06/2012
103.7
96.2

Letter to the Shareholders

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, dear Shareholders,

The market for init products and systems, coupled with the demand for intelligent transport infrastructure solutions, represents a sustainable high-growth market with few equals. Apart from the continuing unbroken longterm growth trend for this sector – the UITP (International Association of Public Transport) anticipates that passenger numbers will double by 2025 – there is a multitude of innovations and new and potential developments that we wish to and are able to exploit for our company and for you, our shareholders.

In addition, in the first half of 2013 we also received a host of signals which augur well for the future of init. For example we received a very favourable response to the new version of our fully-integrated MOBILE system solution showcased at the UITP World Congress held in Geneva at the end of May together with the accompanying web-based passenger information module.

Besides these opportunities for the future, init's potential is also reflected in concrete terms in its order backlog. Despite the weaker demand due to the state of the economy, incoming orders are in the first half of 2013, at EUR 36.3m, is above the figure for the previous year, and the order backlog, at EUR 180m, exceeds the figure for the previous year by as much as 56.5 per cent.

Whenever new major public transport projects are put out to tender, init is usually one of the players involved. Our hardware and software controls the world's largest public transport vehicle fleets. These major projects are the driving force behind init's growth.

On the other hand complex international projects also always involve special risks. For example, dependence on upstream technological services carried out by partners can lead to delays which can also have a short-term impact on init's value-added. This besides the fall in hardware shipments compared to the previous year is the reason why init did not achieve its target figures for revenues and earnings in the first half of 2013.

Thus in the second quarter revenues were EUR 20.1m, just over 10 per cent short of the previous year's figure, and revenues for the half-year were EUR 37.1m (2012: EUR 42.1m). Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) were also below plan in the period under review, at EUR 4.2m (2012: EUR 7.6m).

However, in the next two quarters, which are the strongest in init's fiscal cycle, we anticipate significantly improved figures. As in a number of projects the revenuegenerating hardware shipments and installations will start to be made.

We therefore also anticipate that we will achieve our forecast for 2013 – revenues of EUR 105m with operating earnings (EBIT) of EUR 18m.

We remain convinced of the opportunities for the future offered by our market and the resulting sustainable growth potential of our company. In September, with its slogan "Grow with Public Transport", the UITP is starting a campaign in 92 countries designed to convince their governments of the need for further investment in improved transport infrastructure and new public transport systems. They are the prerequisite for being able to create more growth, new jobs and higher quality of life in agglomerations with better protection of our natural resources.

Nothing emphasises better what we, at init, are working for.

We hope that you will continue to support us in this and thank you for your trust.

For the Managing Board of init innovation in traffic systems AG

Dr. Gottfried Greschner Chairman of the Managing Board (CEO)

Share and Investor Relations

Following the all-time high: the wait for new stimuli

The init innovation in traffic systems AG share (ISIN DE0005759807) reached a new all-time high of EUR 26.89 during the first half year in 2013. The continuously positive growth prospects and an order backlog of more than one-and-a-half times planned annual revenues won over a growing number of investors. In addition the dividend policy, aimed at achieving adequate shareholder participation, also gained the approval of both the Annual General Meeting on 16 May and stock exchange participants.

When the general stock trading environment deteriorated again from the end of May and doubt grew as to economic growth expectations for 2013, init was among the stocks which suffered profit-taking. However, at the end of June the init share price had risen slightly compared to 2012 year-end, to EUR 23.93. This means a price rise of about 35 per cent on an annualised basis. To put that in context: the similarly booming German share index (DAX) rose by 22.5 per cent in this period, and the index of leading German technology stocks, the TecDAX, was up by about 25 per cent. By contrast, the broader Prime Technology Index managed a rise of only about 10 per cent.

In spite of slightly reduced valuations following the figures for the first quarter, institutions and analysts that constantly monitor the init share see further upside with targets between EUR 24 and EUR 30. At this valuation level the init share already meets the market capitalisation requirements for inclusion in the TecDAX.

Dividend and growth prospects met with approval of the shareholders

The unchanged dividend of EUR 0.80 per share and the continuously positive growth prospects were met with approval from the shareholders at this year's Annual General Meeting in Karlsruhe. Approval of the appropriation of profit and of the discharge of the Managing Board was similarly high, with voting results of 100 and 98.5 per cent respectively.

Basic share information

Exchange Frankfurt Stock Exchange
Index / Segment Prime Standard, Regulated Market
Class No-par bearer shares (at EUR 1 each)
ISIN DE0005759807
WKN 575 980
Code IXX
Designated sponsors Commerzbank AG
Capital stock today 10,040,000 no-par bearer shares
Market capitalisation
(as of 28 June 2013)
EUR 240.3m

Unchanged shareholder structure

init continued to receive a good response at analysts' meetings and investor roadshows. Overall the shareholder base was further expanded, although there were no significant changes in the shareholder structure of init innovation in traffic systems AG in the period under review. The shareholding distribution is shown in the diagram as of 30 June 2013.

Up-to-date information about the init share and our Investor Relations services can be found on our website www.initag.com.

Shareholder structure as of 30 June 2013

By definiton of the German Stock Exchange the free float of init AG is 55.61 per cent.

Group Status Report

Economic environment

In its latest global outlook (Global Economic Outlook, July 2013) the International Monetary Fund (IMF) made a slight downward revision to its forecast for global economic growth in 2013. It now expects growth in the global economy of only about 3 per cent (previously: 3.3 per cent). At the same time it sees new risks for the business climate from weakening of growth in the newly-industrialising and developing economies and a more severe recession in the eurozone. On this basis economic output in the countries previously driving growth such as China and India should grow by a total of about 5 per cent in 2013 (previous forecast: 5.3 per cent), with the growth rate in China for example falling to below 8 per cent. The OECD even goes as far as to anticipate a contraction in economic output in the eurozone by about 0.6 per cent (previously: 0.4 per cent), caused in particular by weak domestic demand in the southern euro states and France. While Germany is an exception here, with expected growth of 0.3 per cent in 2013 (previous forecast: 0.6 per cent), growth remains weak here, too, at an estimated 1.3 per cent in 2014. No more than 0.9 per cent growth is forecast for the eurozone in 2014 (previously: 1.0 per cent).

The economists now forecast weaker growth for the US, too, at about 1.7 per cent in 2013 (previously: 1.9 per cent), though this should increase to 2.7 per cent (previously: 3 per cent) by 2014. However, on this basis the massive cuts in state spending triggered by the "fiscal cliff" will not prevent continued growth in the US economy.

Sector-specific performance

In the view of the Chairman of the UITP (International Public Transport Association), newly-elected in May, the most urgent problem in public transport is the securing of financing for expansion of the required infrastructure. Due to the weak economic situation in many countries and the resulting consolidation of public-sector budgets fewer subsidies are available in many cases. On the other hand, according to the UITP, willingness to build and expand public transport has reached a new peak in many regions; in Europe, North America, Arabia and Asia, extensive resources continue to be available for expansion of public transport, as the large and growing number of international invitations to tender shows.

A further current trend is the replacement of hardware and the modernisation of software in ageing telematics systems.

Economic basis of the group

The economic basis of the group as stated in the 2012 Group Status Report remains unchanged.

Report on earnings, assets and financial position

General performance

The negative developments in the trading environment did not impair the trading situation of init innovation in traffic systems AG in the reporting period. Now as previously init group is working on a large number of international invitations to tender for hardware and software products and telematics, planning and electronic fare collection systems. In the second quarter of 2013 init group failed to achieve its target figures for both revenues and earnings. This was due to project delays and missed hardware shipments, as the new major projects are still in the specification phase.

Orders

In the second quarter init acquired new orders worth a total of EUR 21.2m (Q2 2012: EUR 14.2m). The order backlog as at 30 June 2013 is about EUR 180m and exceeds the figure for the previous year of EUR 115m by about 56 per cent.

Incoming orders table by region:

in million EUR 01/04‑30/06/2013 01/04‑30/06/2012
Germany 4.1 3.0
Rest of Europe 2.7 8.7
North America 13.2 2.4
Other countries
(Australia, UAE)
1.2 0.1
Group total 21.2 14.2

Of the incoming orders EUR 20.4m (Q2 2012: EUR 12.8m) is accounted for by the "Telematics and Electronic Fare Collection Systems" segment and EUR 0.8m (Q2 2012: EUR 1.4m) by the "Other" segment. In contrast the order backlog at CarMedialab GmbH had to be reduced by EUR 0.8m due to a termination of a framework agreement.

Total incoming orders volume for the first half of the year was EUR 36.3m (Q1–Q2 2012: EUR 29m) and is in line with our plan. We assume that our 2013 incoming orders target of at least EUR 95m will be achieved.

Earnings position

Revenues of EUR 20.1m (Q2 2012: EUR 22.4m) were generated in the second quarter of 2013.

Breakdown of revenues by region for the first half of the year:

in million
EUR
01/01‑30/06/2013 % 01/01‑30/06/2012 %
Germany 8.2 22.1 10.3 24.4
Rest of
Europe
7.2 19.4 6.4 15.2
North
America
18.1 48.9 21.1 50.3
Other coun
tries (Aust
ralia, UAE)
3.6 9.6 4.3 10.1
Group total 37.1 100.0 42.1 100.0

Revenues based on customer's location.

Of the group revenues of EUR 37.1m (Q1– Q2 2012: EUR 42.1m) the "Telematics and Electronic Fare Collection Systems" segment accounted for EUR 34.6m (Q1–Q2 2012: EUR 39.7m), which represents about 93 per cent (Q1–Q2 2012: about 94 per cent). Group revenues are thus about 16 per cent below our plan, which can be attributed to missed hardware shipments. The new major projects are currently still in the specification phase. Work on the first vehicle installations can be started in the third quarter, which will then be reflected in higher revenues.

The "Other" segment, which includes planning systems, driver dispatch systems and automotive, generated revenues with third parties to the value of EUR 2.4m (Q1–Q2 2012: EUR 2.3m). This represents about 7 per cent (Q1–Q2 2012: about 6 per cent) of group revenues.

Operating and administrative costs were slightly higher than those of the previous year, they increased by EUR 0.3m to EUR 8.6m due to increased salary and marketing costs.

Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT), at EUR 4.2m, were much lower than in the first half of 2012 (EUR 7.6m) and due to the lower sales volume are similarly below plan. The "Telematics and Electronic Fare Collection Systems" segment accounts for EUR 4.7m (Q1–Q2 2012: EUR 8.3m) and the "Other" segment for EUR -0.5m (Q1– Q2 2012: EUR -0.7m). The foreign exchange losses to the value of EUR 0.3m are for the most part due to the forward currency transactions concluded and the reporting date valuation of foreign exchange receivables (Q1– Q2 2012: exchange rate gains of EUR 2.4m).

Net interest income is EUR -155k (Q1–Q2 2012: EUR -61k). The interest costs are for the most part due to interest on back tax payments and real estate financing at the Karlsruhe location.

The net profit is EUR 2.8m (Q1–Q2 2012: EUR 5.0m), representing earnings per share of EUR 0.29 (Q1–Q2 2012: EUR 0.52).

The total comprehensive income is EUR 3.4m (Q1–Q2 2012: EUR 4.5m). The amount contains EUR 0.6m from unrealised gains on currency translation.

Net assets and financial position

Balance Sheet Total fell by EUR 6.7m compared to 31 December 2012, to EUR 103.7m, what is essentially due to the reduction in cash from the dividend payout.

Operating cash flow is EUR 0.5m (Q1–Q2 2012: EUR 5.0m) at the end of the reporting period and is expected to improve in future with payment inflows from major projects. The cash flow decrease is preliminary due to the low net income and the reduction of provisions and other liabilities. Cash flow from investment activities is EUR -2.6m (Q1–Q2 2012: EUR -1.6m), mainly the result of payments for replacement and new capacity investments.

Total equity of EUR 54.2m is higher than previous year (Q2 2012: EUR 53.4m) and thus moves at high level.

The equity ratio is 52.2 per cent (Q2 2012: 55.5 per cent).

Short and long-term liabilities to banks in the amount of EUR 4.8m (31/12/2012: EUR 4.0m) mainly relate to real estate loans and a short-term loan from INIT Inc., Chesapeake, Virginia/US.

Liquid assets, including short-term securities and bonds, amount to EUR 11.1m in the reporting period (31/12/2012: EUR 20.5m) and are thus short of the figure for the previous year, but will significantly improve in future. The falloff is due to payment of the dividend and up-front financing for projects.

The available guarantees and credit lines continue to secure financing of business activities and their expansion. The credit line from banks was increased by EUR 12m to EUR 75m in the second quarter.

Personnel

As of 30 June 2013, init group employs 438 staff (Q2 2012: 418) including temporary staff, academic assistants and students. Another 17 (Q2 2012: 16) employees are currently in apprenticeship.

Annual average number of employees by region:

30/06/2013 30/06/2012
Employees in Germany 346 323
Employees in Europe 4 3
Employees in North
America
72 73
Employees in other
countries
16 19
Total 438 418

Opportunities and risks

The opportunities and risks described in the 2012 Annual Report (p. 59 et seq.) remain unchanged. Provisions have been made for all identifiable risks. We do not consider there to be any risks jeopardising the continued existence of the company.

Demands were made of us under an international co-operation agreement that we do not regard as justified. The provision formed for this purpose in the 2011 financial year was retained. Our general contractor has failed to transfer to us payments from the end-user in the amount of EUR 2.0m arising under this co-operation agreement. The claim is being legally pursued by init. There is a risk that claims may be forfeited. A corresponding risk provision was formed for this purpose in 2012.

Activities are currently being run to improve the revenue and profit of CarMedialab GmbH, Bruchsal. However, it is not guaranteed that these measures will be effective. To this extent there is a risk that financial charges will impact on group net profit.

Due to radio segment-related technical difficulties in an American project, init is co-operating with the subcontractor to find a solution. It cannot be ruled out that the solution will lead to additional costs which will have a negative impact on the contribution margin.

Events after the reporting date

There have been no significant events subsequent to the reporting date.

Related party transactions

Transactions with related companies and individuals are listed under "Other Disclosures" on page 19.

Forecast and outlook

The forecast presented in the 2012 Annual Report (p. 65 et seq.) remains unchanged.

With our reference projects together with numerous new products and applications we are well equipped for upcoming invitations to tender. In addition to this we anticipate that our market can also be expanded further in 2013. Provided no unexpected events or further project delays occur we should achieve our growth target for 2013 with sales of EUR 105m and operating earnings (EBIT) of just over EUR 18m.

Now that the drafting of the contract for our new construction project is largely completed, we will invest about EUR 10m by the end of 2014 to enable us to realise further growth and to create space for new jobs.

The Managing Board

Dr. Gottfried Greschner Joachim Becker

Bernhard Smolka

Wolfgang Degen Dr. Jürgen Greschner

Responsibility Statement

To the best of our knowledge, and in accordance with the applicable reporting principles for interim financial reporting, the interim consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group, and the interim management report of the group includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the group, together with a description of the principal opportunities and risks associated with the expected development of the group Karlsruhe, 8 August 2013 for the remaining months of the financial year.

Consolidated Income Statement (IFRS)

from 1 January 2013 to 30 June 2013 (unaudited)

EUR '000 01/04 to
30/06/2013
01/04 to
30/06/2012
01/01 to
30/06/2013
01/01 to
30/06/2012
Revenues 20,064 22,418 37,057 42,050
Cost of revenues -11,432 -13,719 -22,998 -27,504
Gross profit 8,632 8,699 14,059 14,546
Sales and marketing expenses -2,939 -2,687 -5,550 -5,390
General administrative expenses -1,701 -1,488 -3,082 -2,875
Research and development expenses -1,137 -896 -1,860 -1,905
Other operating income 621 296 1,125 643
Other operating expenses -275 -92 -325 -101
Foreign currency gains and losses -159 812 -340 2,443
Operating profit 3,042 4,644 4,027 7,361
Income from associated companies 64 107 129 172
Other income and expenses -15 -30 1 38
Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 3,091 4,721 4,157 7,571
Interest income 4 88 70 127
Interest expenses -99 -101 -225 -188
Earnings before taxes (EBT) 2,996 4,708 4,002 7,510
Income taxes -900 -1,574 -1,201 -2,555
Net profit 2,096 3,134 2,801 4,955
thereof attributable to equity holders of parent company 2,117 3,172 2,875 5,137
thereof minority interests -21 -38 -74 -182
Undiluted net profit per share in EUR 0.21 0.32 0.29 0.52
Average number of floating shares 10,019,980 9,969,855 10,007,454 9,958,078

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (IFRS)

from 1 January 2013 to 30 June 2013 (unaudited)

01/04 to
30/06/2013
01/04 to
30/06/2012
01/01 to
30/06/2013
01/01 to
30/06/2012
2,096 3,134 2,801 4,955
-1,048 643 645 -414
-1,048 643 645 -414
0 0 0 0
0 2 0 2
0 2 0 2
0 0 0 0
-1,048 645 645 -412
1,048 3,779 3,446 4,543
424 3,817 2,875 4,725
-21 -38 -74 -182

Consolidated Balance Sheet (IFRS)

as of 30 June 2013 (unaudited)

30/06/2013 31/12/2012
10,950 20,329
113 157
16,981 18,068
24,217 25,893
18,263 15,021
1,096 23
3,343 3,358
74,963 82,849
8,677 7,156
6,297 6,340
4,388 4,388
3,281 3,574
2,008 1,879
2,224 2,122
1,895 2,144
28,770 27,603

Assets, total 103,733 110,452

Liabilities and shareholders' equity

EUR '000 30/06/2013 31/12/2012
Current liabilities
Bank loans 1,178 240
Trade accounts payable 5,378 5,183
Accounts payable of "Percentage-of-Completion-Method" 5,905 5,999
Accounts payable due to related parties 170 102
Advance payments received 4,876 1,545
Income tax payable 368 3,964
Provisions 8,541 9,920
Other current liabilities 7,997 10,915
Current liabilities, total 34,413 37,868
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt less current portion 3,670 3,768
Deferred tax liabilities 4,626 4,087
Pensions accrued and similar obligations 6,040 5,884
Other non-current liabilities 788 1,088
Non-current liabilities, total 15,124 14,827
Shareholders' equity
Attributable to equity holders of the parent company
Subscribed capital 10,040 10,040
Additional paid-in capital 6,175 5,579
Treasury stock -237 -650
Surplus reserves and consolidated unappropriated profit 39,577 44,718
Other reserves -1,364 -2,009
54,191 57,678
Minority interests 5 79
Shareholders' equity, total 54,196 57,757
Liabilities and shareholders' equity, total 103,733 110,452

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (IFRS)

from 1 January 2013 to 30 June 2013 (unaudited)

EUR '000 01/01 to
30/06/2013
01/01 to
30/06/2012
Cash flow from operating activities
Net income 2,801 4,955
Depreciation 1,278 1,194
Losses on the disposal of fixed assets 112 12
Change of provisions and accruals -1,223 -193
Change of inventories -3,242 -3,237
Change in trade accounts receivable and future receivables
from production orders (PoC)
2,763 14,113
Change in other assets, not provided by /used in investing or financing activities -809 -1,093
Change in trade accounts payable 195 -2,999
Change in advanced payments received and liabilities from PoC method 3,237 -4,543
Change in other liabilities, not provided by /used in investing or
financing activities
-6,746 -2,494
Change in investment book value (not affecting cash flow) -129 -172
Amount of other non-cash income and expenses 2,290 -580
Net cash from operating activities 527 4,963
Cash flow from investing activities
Inflows from sales of tangible fixed assets 11 15
Investments in tangible fixed assets and other intangible assets -2,569 -1,121
Investments in marketable securities as part of short-term cash management -18 -500
Net cash flows used in investing activities -2,576 -1,606
Cash flow from financing activities
Dividend paid out -8,016 -7,976
Cash payments for the purchase of treasury stock 0 -32
Payments received from bank loans incurred 957 0
Redemption of bank loans -117 -33
Net cash flows used in financing activities -7,176 -8,041
Net effects of currency translation and consolidation changes in cash and cash equivalents -154 212
Increase in cash and cash equivalents -9,379 -4,472
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 20,329 23,524
Zahlungsmittel und Zahlungsmitteläquivalente am Ende der Periode 10,950 19,052

Selected Explanatory Notes for Q2 2013 (IFRS)

Notes to the Interim Financial Statements

The init group is an international system house for intelligent transportation systems (ITS). Business activities are divided into the telematics and electronic fare collection systems, planning systems, driver dispatch systems and automotive divisions.

The quarterly financial statements as at 30 June 2013 have been produced in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and meet the requirements of IAS 34.

The consolidated interim financial statements are presented in euros. All figures have been rounded to the nearest thousand euros unless stated otherwise.

init AG is a listed company (ISIN: DE0005759807) and has been in the segment of the regulated market with further post-admission requirements (prime standard) since 1 January 2003.

The interim group status report and interim consolidated financial statements as at 30 June 2013 have not been audited.

The interim financial statements for the second quarter were submitted to the Supervisory Board on 25 July 2013.

Principles of Accounting and Valuation

The interim financial statements have been prepared using the same principles of accounting and valuation used to produce the consolidated financial statements as at 31 December 2012, which are described in detail in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Application of New Accounting Standards

New accounting standards applied for the first time in the first half year of 2013 did not have any significant impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Amendment to IAS 12 – Deferred Tax: Recovery of Underlying Assets

The amendment to IAS 12 was published in December 2010 and has to be applied in the first financial year that begins on or after 1 January 2013. The amended IAS 12 contains a simplification whereby, for the purpose of calculating deferred taxes on investment property, it is presumed that the fair value of an investment property will be recovered through sale. This presumption can be rebutted. A disposal should always be presumed for property that is not subject to wear and tear and is valued using the new valuation model.

IAS 19 Employee Benefits (revised in 2011)

The amendments to IAS 19 were published in June 2011 and have to be applied in the first financial year that begins on or after 1 January 2013. The amendments contain fundamental changes, such as how to calculate expected income from plan assets and the elimination of the corridor method (variations in pension gains and losses are distributed or smoothed out over time), but also include clarifications and revised wording.

Amendments to IAS 32 and IFRS 7 – Disclosures about Financial Instruments

The amendments to IAS 32 and IFRS 7 were published in December 2011 and have to be applied in the first financial year that begins on or after 1 January 2014 and 1 January 2013 respectively. The amendments are designed to eliminate inconsistencies by enhancing the existing disclosure requirements. The existing requirements on disclosures about financial instruments have, however, been preserved. The amendment defines additional disclosure requirements.

IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement

IFRS 13 was published in May 2011 and has to be applied in the first financial year that begins on or after 1 January 2013. The standard sets out the rules for calculating fair value and defines comprehensive quantitative and qualitative inputs for measuring fair value. The standard does not govern when assets and liabilities can or should be measured at fair value. IFRS 13 defines fair value as the price that a party would receive for selling an asset or would pay to transfer a liability in a standard market transaction at the measurement date.

Consolidated Group

Within the consolidated group as at 31 December 2012 the following change resulted:

Backdated to 1 January 2013 INIT Inc. , Cheasapeake, Virginia/US acquired the remaining 14.3 per cent of the shares of SQM LLC., Cheasapeake, Virginia/US. The purchase price amounted to USD 100k.

Inventories

Inventory write-downs amounted to EUR 257k (30/06/2012: EUR 529k). The charge is included under cost of revenues in the income statement.

Marketable Securities and Bonds

Securities and bonds were written down by EUR 61k (30/06/2012: EUR 11k) due to a value impairment.

Receivables

Write-downs on receivables came to EUR 833k (30/06/2012: EUR 224k). EUR 72k was booked to the income statement for the first six months of 2013 (30/06/2012: EUR 48k).

Property, Plant, Equipment and Intangible Assets

Property, plant and equipment essentially refer to the administration building at Kaeppelestrasse 4, two residential buildings, and office and technical equipment. Capital expenditure for replacement stood at EUR 994k (30/06/2012: EUR 830k). Further EUR 1,103k were invested in plant and machinery. Sales of property, plant and equipment generated profit of EUR 11k (30/06/2012: EUR 15k).

Advance payments totalling EUR 633k (31/12/2012: EUR 361k) were made towards a planned new building (asset under construction).

The software activated within the context of the purchase price allocation of initperdis (financial year 2011) in the amount of EUR 3.3m will be amortised over five years. The scheduled depreciation was applied and is recognised under cost of revenues in the income statement.

Investment Property

Investment property as defined in IAS 40 – property and buildings that are not used for commercial operations – refers to the acquisition of the neighbouring properties at Kaeppelestrasse 8/8a and 10 in 2012.

Rental income was EUR 160k as at 30 June 2013 (30/06/2012: EUR 0k). The corresponding depreciation was EUR 44k (30/06/2012: EUR 0k).

Liabilities

Liabilities are carried at amortised acquisition cost. The current liabilities to banks of EUR 1.2m (31/12/2012: EUR 0.2m) concern the short-term part of the real estate financing of Kaeppelestrasse 4, 8/8a and 10 as well as a short-term loan of INIT Inc., Cheasapeake, Virginia/US. The long-term liabilities to banks of EUR 3.7m (31/12/2012: EUR 3.8m) relate to the long-term part of the real estate financing.

Shareholders' Equity

Subscribed Capital

The capital stock consists of 10,040,000 no-par bearer shares with an imputed share in the capital stock of EUR 1 per share. The shares have been issued and are fully paid up.

Authorised Capital

The annual shareholders' meeting on 24 May 2011 passed a resolution to create authorised capital totalling EUR 5,020,000. Subject to approval by the Supervisory Board, the Managing Board is authorised to increase the company's capital stock by up to EUR 5,020,000 by 23 May 2016, through one or more issues of up to 5,020,000 bearer shares against contributions in cash or in kind. The new shares will be granted to credit institutions with an obligation to offer the shares to the shareholders for subscription. However, subject to approval by the Supervisory Board, the Managing Board is authorised to withdraw the subscription right in order to:

  • issue up to 1,004,000 new shares at a price not substantially lower than the stock market price of the company shares when the issue price is determined

  • to balance out peak amounts

  • to open up additional capital markets

  • to acquire investments and to acquire or merge with other companies or parts of companies by way of a non-cash investment

  • to turn up to 250,000 new shares into employee shares.

Additional Paid-in Capital

As at 30 June 2013, additional paid-in capital was EUR 6,175k, comprising EUR 3,141k from the premium on shares sold in the IPO and the 2002 capital increase. A further EUR 1,924k was allocated for employee share scheme expenses for the years 2005 to 2012 and EUR 1,032k in 2013. EUR 436k was reversed following the share transfer to members of the Managing Board and key personnel in 2013. Additional paid-in capital was increased by EUR 514k through the sale of treasury stock in 2007.

Treasury stock

As at 1 January 2013, treasury stock comprised 54,899 shares. In the first quarter of 2013, 34,879 shares were transferred to the incentive scheme for members of the Managing Board, managing directors and key personnel with a five-year lock up period. Consequently, treasury stock totalled 20,020 shares as at 30 June 2013.

Treasury stock is valued at acquisition cost (cost method) at EUR 237k (31/12/2012: EUR 650k) and deducted from shareholders' equity. As at 30 June 2013 the 20,020 shares have an imputed share in capital stock of EUR 20,020 (0.2%). The average repurchase price was EUR 11.84 per share. Treasury stock was purchased for use as a consideration in mergers and acquisitions of other companies or parts of companies, to gain access to new capital markets, or to be issued to staff or members of the Managing Board.

Paid Dividends

EUR '000
Dividend for 2011: 80 cents per share,
distributed on 18 May 2012
7,976
Dividend for 2012: 80 cents per share,
distributed on 17 May 2013
8,016

Contingent Liabilities/Assets

The init group had no contingent liabilities or assets as at 30 June 2013 or 31 December 2012.

Legal Disputes

init AG and other group companies are involved in legal disputes connected with ongoing business operations that may have an impact on the group's financial situation. Litigation involves a number of variables, and the outcome of individual lawsuits cannot be reliably predicted.

The affected group companies have recognised provisions in the balance sheet for events prior to the reporting date that are likely to result in a liability which can be estimated with reasonable accuracy.

We do not anticipate any other significant negative outcomes that would have a long-term effect on the assets, liabilities, financial position and earnings situation of the init group.

Please see additional information in chapter "Opportunities and risks" in the group status report.

Financial instruments

Classification and Fair Values

The following table states the book values and fair values of the financial instruments of the group reported in the balance sheet on 30 June 2013 compared to 31 December 2012.

The fair value of the listed securities and bond issues (available for sale) was determined using their respective market value. The fair value of the derivative financial instruments and the loans was calculated by way of discounting the expected future cash flow using the prevailing market interest rates. Given the short maturities of the cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, other assets, trade accounts payable, and other liabilities, it is assumed that their fair value is equal to the book value.

30/06/2013 31/12/2012
book value fair value book value fair value
52,583 52,583 64,913 64,913
10,950 10,950 20,329 20,329
16,981 16,981 18,068 18,068
24,217 24,217 25,893 25,893
0 0 0 0
290 290 430 430
145 145 193 193
113 113 157 157
113 113 157 157
839 839 810 810
839 839 810 810
12,610 12,610 11,873 11,873
4,847 4,847 4,008 4,008
5,378 5,378 5,183 5,183
170 170 102 102
1,503 1,503 1,868 1,868
712 712 712 712
51 51 218 218
51 51 218 218

Hierarchy of Fair Values

The group uses the following hierarchy to determine and report the fair value for a financial instrument for each valuation technique:

Level 1: Quoted (unadjusted) prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2: Techniques in which all input parameters with a material impact on the calculated fair value are directly or indirectly observable.

Level 3: Techniques using input parameters that have a material impact on the calculated fair value but which are not based on observable market data.

EUR '000 30/06/2013 31/12/2012
Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Financial assets available for sale
Securities and bond issues 113 113 157 157
Financial assets reported at fair value through
profit or loss
Derivative financial assets without a hedging re
lationship
839 839 810 810
Financial liabilities reported at fair value
through profit or loss
Derivative financial liabilities without a hedging
relationship
-51 -51 -218 -218

In the reporting period ending 30 June 2013 and the reporting period ending 31 December 2012, there were no reclassifications between the fair value categories of Level 1 and Level 2 nor any reclassifications into or out of the fair value category of Level 3.

Segment Reporting

Segment reporting is provided on page 20 of the interim group report.

Other Disclosures

Related Party Transactions

For further information about the associated companies included in the consolidated financial statements please see chapter "Consolidated group" and the annual report 2012.

EUR '000 Associated
companies
Other related parties
and persons
30/06/2013 30/06/2012 30/06/2013 30/06/2012
Trade accounts
receivable and
other income
0 14 0 0
Trade accounts
payable and
other expenses
1,353 1,282 237 237
30/06/2013 31/12/2012 30/06/2013 31/12/2012
Receivables 0 0 0 61
Payables 170 108 0 0

Associated Companies

Payables totalling EUR 170k (31/12/2012: EUR 108k) refer to trade accounts payable to iris-GmbH with a residual term of less than one year. The item is recognised under current liabilities in the balance sheet.

Other Transactions with Related Parties

init AG began renting an office building in Karlsruhe from Dr. Gottfried Greschner GmbH & Co. Vermögens-Verwaltungs KG on 1 March 2013 (lease previously held by INIT GmbH). The monthly rent payments are approximately EUR 40k (total annual rent: EUR 475k). The rent is contractually fixed until 30 June 2026. A rental deposit of EUR 61k was provided in 2012. Total payments of EUR 18k made to family members of a Managing Board member were recognised under personnel expenses in the first quarter. In the second quarter these personnel expenses totalled to EUR 32k (30/06/2012: EUR 57k)

Terms and conditions of business transactions with related parties

Transactions (sales and acquisitions) with related parties are executed at market rates. No guarantees exist for receivables and payables in relation to related parties. As at 30 June 2013, the group had not set aside any valuation allowances for receivables from related parties.

Karlsruhe, 8 August 2013

The Managing Board

Dr. Gottfried Greschner Joachim Becker

Bernhard Smolka

Wolfgang Degen Dr. Jürgen Greschner

Segment Reporting

The corporate group has the following segments that are obliged to report:

    1. The "Telematics and Electronic Fare Collection Systems" covers integrated systems for controlling personnel transport, fare collection systems, passenger information systems and passenger counting systems.
    1. The category entitled "Other" encompasses planning systems (planning and data management systems), driver dispatch systems and automotive (analysis systems for the car industry).

1 January 2013 to 30 June 2013 EUR '000 Telematics and Electronic Fare Collection Sys. Other Eliminations and adjustments Consolidated Revenues With third parties 34,611 2,446 0 37,057 With other segments 279 1,120 -1,399 0 Total revenues 34,890 3,566 -1,399 37,057 EBIT 4,677 -538 18 4,157 Segment assets 99,586 7,278 -3,131 103,733 Segment liabilities 48,238 4,419 -3,119 49,538 Interest income 77 2 -9 70 Interest expenses 218 16 -9 225 Scheduled depreciation 842 439 -2 1,279 Cost of revenues 21,881 2,602 -1,485 22,998 Research and development expenses 1,266 594 0 1,860 Foreign currency gains (+) and losses (-) -289 -1 -50 -340 Share in profit of associated companies 129 0 0 129 Income tax 1,200 1 0 1,201 Value impairments 66 0 0 66 Share in associated companies 2,008 0 0 2,008 Investments in tangible and intangible assets, and investement property 2,512 56 0 2,568 31/12/2012 Segment assets 103,023 10,788 -3,359 110,452 Segment liabilities 51,496 4,538 -3,339 52,695 Share in associated companies 1,879 0 0 1,879

Based on the products and services offered by the segments and for the purpose of managing the corporation, the corporate group is subdivided into the following four divisions: "Telematics and Electronic Fare Collection Systems", "Planning Systems", "Driver Dispatch Systems" and "Automotive". The "Planning Systems", "Driver Dispatch Systems" and "Automotive" divisions have been subsumed under the segment entitled "Other".

The management monitors the operating results separately for each division in order to make decisions on the distribution of resources and to estimate the profitability. The profitability is determined based on the operational result, which corresponds to the result indicated in the consolidated financial statements.

1 January 2012 to
30 June 2012 Telematics and
Electronic Fare Eliminations and
EUR '000 Collection Sys. Other adjustments Consolidated
Revenues
With third parties 39,717 2,333 0 42,050
With other segments 419 982 -1,401 0
Total revenues 40,136 3,315 -1,401 42,050
EBIT 8,352 -663 -117 7,572
Segment assets 95,261 7,195 -6,208 96,248
Segment liabilities 41,449 3,929 -2,563 42,815
Interest income 118 3 6 127
Interest expenses 184 10 -6 188
Scheduled depreciation 790 424 -20 1,194
Cost of revenues 26,632 2,233 -1,361 27,504
Research and development expenses 1,178 727 0 1,905
Foreign currency gains (+) and losses (-) 2,441 2 0 2,443
Share in profit of associated companies 172 0 0 172
Income tax 2,555 0 0 2,555
Value impairments 405 0 0 405
Share in associated companies 1,790 0 0 1,790
Investments in tangible and
intangible assets
1,007 114 0 1,121
31/12/2011
Segment assets 102,516 10,733 -3,493 109,756
Segment liabilities 51,389 3,957 -2,528 52,818
Share in associated companies 1,618 0 0 1,618

Geographical Information

Non-current assets

EUR '000 30/06/2013 % 31/12/2012 %
Germany 17,721 87.5 17,132 90.4
Rest of Europe 307 1.5 215 1.1
North America 2,012 9.9 1,356 7.2
Other countries (Australia, UAE) 223 1.1 246 1.3
Group total 20,263 100.0 18,949 100.0

The long-term assets are composed of tangible fixed assets, investment property, other intangible assets, as well as interest in associated companies.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (IFRS)

as of 30 June 2013 (unaudited)

Attributable to equity holders
EUR '000 Subscribed
capital
Additional
paid-in capital
Surplus reserves
and Consolidated
unappropriated
profit
Treasury
stock
Status as of 31/12/2011 10,040 5,122 41,590 -1,196
Net profit 5,137
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income 5,137
Dividend paid out -7,976
Share-based payments -438 398
Acquisition of treasury stock -32
Status as of 30/06/2012 10,040 4,684 38,751 -830
Status as of 31/12/2012 10,040 5,579 44,718 -650
Net profit 2,875
Other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income 2,875
Dividend paid out -8,016
Share-based payments 596 413
Status as of 30/06/2013 10,040 6,175 39,577 -237
of the parent company Minority
interest
Shareholders'
equity total
Other reserves
Difference from
pension valuation
Difference from
currency
translation
Stock market
valuation of
securities
Total
-229 1,300 0 56,627 311 56,938
5,137 -182 4,955
-414 2 -412 -412
-414 2 4,725 -182 4,543
-7,976 -7,976
-40 -40
-32 -32
-229 886 2 53,304 129 53,433
-1,662 -347 0 57,678 79 57,757
2,875 -74 2,801
645 645 645
645 3,520 -74 3,446
-8,016 -8,016
1,009 1,009
-1,662 298 0 54,191 5 54,196

Financial Calendar and Imprint

Date Event
8 November 2013 Publication Q3 Report 2013
12 – 13 November 2013 Analyst conference, German Equity Forum, Frankfurt
27 March 2014 Publication Annual Report 2013 / Press Conference Frankfurt

Picture credits:

olaser@iStockphoto (Titel)

Contact:

init innovation in traffic systems AG Kaeppelestrasse 4–6 76131 Karlsruhe Germany

P.O. Box 3380 76019 Karlsruhe Germany

Tel. +49.721.6100.0 Fax +49.721.6100.399

[email protected] www.initag.com This Annual Report and any information contained therein must not be brought into, or transferred to, the United States of America (USA), or distributed or transferred to US-American persons (including legal persons) and publications with general distribution in the USA. Any breach of this restriction may constitute a violation of the US-American securities law. Shares of init Aktiengesellschaft are not offered for sale in the USA. This Annual Report is not an offer for the purchase or subscription of shares.

Five-Year Financial Summary of the init Group IFRS

EUR '000 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008
Balance Sheet (31/12)
Balance sheet total 110,452 109,756 84,421 71,610 57,951
Shareholders' equity 57,757 56,938 46,667 38,977 31,596
Subscribed capital 10,040 10,040 10,040 10,040 10,040
Equity ratio (in %) 52.3 51.9 55.3 54.4 54.5
Return on equity (in %) 18.8 26.4 21.5 21.3 18.7
Non-current assets 27,603 19,806 13,484 14,297 15,186
Current assets 82,849 89,950 70,937 57,313 42,765
Income Statement (01/01 – 31/12)
Revenues 97,297 88,736 80,913 64,955 55,993
Gross profit 34,006 36,294 27,292 23,037 17,224
EBIT 17,318 20,430 15,085 11,754 8,597
EBITDA 19,895 22,891 17,592 14,157 10,169
Consolidated net profit 10,872 15,057 10,014 8,314 5,912
Earnings per share (in EUR) 1.11 1.51 1.00 0.84 0.60
Dividend (in EUR) 0.80 0.80 0.60 0.30 0.16
Cash Flow
Cash flow from operating activities 11,332 17,433 14,615 5,570 7,146
Share
Issue price (in EUR) 5.10 5.10 5.10 5.10 5.10
Peak share price (in EUR) 25.70 19.99 15.89 11.30 8.80
Bottom share price (in EUR) 13.60 13.06 9.15 4.75 4.45

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P.O. Box 3380 76019 Karlsruhe

Tel. +49.721.6100.0 Fax +49.721.6100.399

[email protected] www.initag.com

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