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Kapsch TrafficCom AG

Earnings Release Mar 7, 2011

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Report on the third quarter of fiscal year 2010/11 (FY11-Q3).

Kapsch TrafficCom Group – Key Figures.

FY11 (fiscal year 2010/11): 1 April 2010 – 31 March 2011; FY11 Q1-Q3 (first three quarters of FY11 cumulative): 1 April 2010 – 31 December 2010

Earnings Data FY11 Q1-Q3 FY10 Q1-Q3 +/- % FY10
Revenues in million EUR 258.5 149.0 74 % 216.0
EBITDA in million EUR 31.7 12.3 >100 % 32.0
EBITDA margin in % 12.3 8.3 14.8
EBIT in million EUR 23.2 6.6 >100 % 24.5
EBIT margin in % 9.0 4.4 11.4
Profit before tax in million EUR 23.6 23.0 3 % 43.9
Profit after tax in million EUR 16.8 21.7 -22 % 36.5
Earnings per share 1 in EUR 1.09 1.47 -26 % 2.64
Free cash flow 2 in million EUR 16.3 31.3 -48 % 41.6
Capital expenditure 3 in million EUR 5.8 6.7 -13 % 4.8
Employees 4 1,756 990 77 % 1,023
On-board units delivered in million units 2.88 2.51 15 % 3.54
Business Segments FY11 Q1-Q3 FY10 Q1-Q3 +/- % FY10
Road Solution Projects (RSP):
Revenues (percentage of Revenues) in million EUR 105.9 (41.0%) 25.2 (16.9 %) >100 % 45.8 (21.2 %)
EBIT (EBIT margin) in million EUR -4.5 (-4.3 %) -21.3 (-84.6 %) -79 % -20.9 (-45.6 %)
Services, System Extensions, Components Sales (SEC):
Revenues (percentage of Revenues) in million EUR 147.8 (57.2%) 117.5 (78.9 %) 26 % 161.9 (75.0 %)
EBIT (EBIT margin) in million EUR 27.4 (18.5 %) 27.9 (23.7 %) -2 % 45.3 (28.0 %)
Others (OTH):
Revenues (percentage of Revenues) in million EUR 4.7 (1.8%) 6.3 (4.2 %) -24 % 8.3 (3.8 %)
EBIT (EBIT margin) in million EUR 0.3 (6.8 %) 0.1 (0.9 %) >100 % 0.2 (1.9 %)
Regions FY11 Q1-Q3 FY10 Q1-Q3 +/- % FY10
Austria – Revenues (percentage of Revenues) in million EUR 26.9 (10 %) 26.0 (17 %) 3 % 42.4 (20 %)
Europe (excl. Austria) – Revenues
(percentage of Revenues) in million EUR 121.4 (47 %) 95.5 (62 %) 31 % 117.1 (54 %)
Americas – Revenues (percentage of Revenues) in million EUR 11.4 (4 %) 7.1 (5 %) 62 % 12.1 (5 %)
Rest of World – Revenues (percentage of Revenues) in million EUR 98.8 (38 %) 23.4 (16 %) >100 % 44.5 (21 %)
Balance Sheet Data 31 December 2010 31 December 2009 +/- % 31 March 2010
Total assets in million EUR 432.9 289.4 50 % 295.1
Total equity 5 in million EUR 176.4 151.3 17 % 168.2
Equity ratio 5 in % 40.8 52.3 57.0
Net assets in million EUR -9.5 31.0 <-100 % 35.3
Capital employed in million EUR 270.2 175.3 54 % 187.5
Net working capital in million EUR 129.6 101.6 28 % 104.6
Stock Exchange Data
Number of shares 6 in million 12.2 Closing price 6 in EUR 72.0
Free float 6 in % 31.6 Market capitalization 6 in million EUR 878.4
Trading volume in FY11-Q3 7 in shares 45,231 Share performance in FY11-Q37 in % 84.3

1 earnings per share relate to 12.2 million shares

2 operating cashflow minus capital expenditure from operations (excl. payments for acquisition of companies and purchases of securities and investments)

3 capital expenditure from operations (excl. payments for acquisition of companies and purchases of securities and investments)

4 as of end of period

7 average daily trading volume (double counting) and share performance, each in the third quarter of fiscal year 2010/11

Disclaimer

Certain statements contained in this report constitute "forward-looking statements." These statements, which contain the words "believe", "intend", "expect" and words of similar meaning, reflect management's beliefs and expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. As a result, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The company disclaims any obligation to publicly announce the result of any revisions to the forward-looking statements made herein, except where it would be required to do so under applicable law.

5 incl. minority interests 6 as of 31 December 2010; for additional information on the share see page 5

Letter from the Chief Executive Officer.

Georg Kapsch, Chief Executive Officer

Dear shareholders,

The Kapsch TrafficCom Group generated revenues of EUR 258.5 million in the first three quarters of the current fiscal year 2010/11 (1 April 2010 to 31 December 2010). This is an increase of 74 % compared with the same period during the previous fiscal year. Hence, revenues after nine months already exceeded the full last fiscal year (EUR 216.0 million). With EUR 23.2 million, EBIT more than tripled after nine months compared with the same period during the previous fiscal year and almost reached the full last fiscal year (EUR 24.5 million). In relation to revenues, the Kapsch TrafficCom Group generated an EBIT margin of 9.0 % compared with 4.4 % during the same period in the previous fiscal year.

By segment, the segment SEC (Services, System Extensions, Components Sales), which accounts for the recurring part of the business of the Kapsch TrafficCom Group, showed an excellent performance. With EUR 147.8 million, revenues increased by 26% after nine months compared with the same period during the previous fiscal year. The on-board units (OBUs) business remained strong at approximately 2.9 million units (previous year: approximately 2.5 million units) delivered. The EBIT of the segment SEC slightly decreased to EUR 27.4 million (previous year: EUR 27.9 million) after nine months, representing an EBIT margin of 18.5 % (previous year: 23.7 %). At EUR 105.9 million after nine months, the second large segment RSP (Road Solution Projects), which contains the project business, more than quadrupled revenues compared with the same period during the previous fiscal year. During the same period, the EBIT of this segment improved considerably from EUR -21.3 million in the previous fiscal year to EUR -4.5 million in the current fiscal year. This improvement was largely attributable to the progress of the project in South Africa and the start of the system implementation in Poland.

The balance sheet clearly changed after the placement of a 4.25 % corporate bond with a tenor of seven years and a volume of EUR 75 million on 3 November 2010. The equity ratio was at 40.8 % as of 31 December 2010 (31 December 2009: 52.3 %). While the free cash flow was negative at EUR -21.2 million in the first half of this fiscal year, it turned back clearly positive to EUR 16.3 million on an accumulated basis after nine months.

A very important step in connection with the continuing global expansion of the Kapsch TrafficCom Group was taken in the last quarter. On 30 November 2010, Kapsch TrafficCom acquired the businesses of MARK IV IVHS, a part of MARK IV, LLC (U.S.), in the United States, Canada and Mexico for a purchase price of USD 73 million (approximately EUR 55 million). The transaction was effected as a stock purchase of the holding companies which own the MARK IV IVHS businesses. The acquisition of the largest equipment supplier for electronic toll collection (ETC) systems in North America is further evidence of the firm commitment of Kapsch TrafficCom to the North American market. This acquisition enables Kapsch TrafficCom to offer current and future customers in this region an extended end-to-end product and solution portfolio for intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and ETC.

From a project perspective, the highlight of the third quarter was Poland where the consortium led by Kapsch TrafficCom was announced as best bidder and winner of the tender for a nationwide electronic truck tolling system at the beginning of October 2010. On 2 November 2010, the contract was signed for the implementation and the operation of an electronic tolling system for an existing road network of initially about 1,750 kilometres worth approximately EUR 560 million.

After the end of the third quarter on 31 December 2010, Kapsch TrafficCom was awarded a first contract in Russia to equip traffic crossings in the city of Kazan as well as further contracts with a total volume of approximately EUR 17 million in South Africa. The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) has indirectly awarded a first order of 918,000 on-board units (OBUs) for the open road tolling (ORT) system in the Gauteng province (GORT system) to Kapsch TrafficCom. Furthermore, the subsidiary TMT Services and Supplies (Pty) Ltd. has been recently awarded extensions to existing as well as new violation management contracts in the Gauteng area. These awards should put us in a strong position to take advantage of existing and upcoming opportunities that are expected to become available in Russia and South Africa which are among the strongest growing markets in our industry worldwide.

The project business remains in an exciting cycle: although our consortium did not succeed in the tender for a nationwide electronic truck tolling system in France, several other projects – among others, the nationwide systems in Hungary, Slovenia and Denmark – are close to the final decision for a tender.

The last quarter of the current fiscal year 2010/11 will be shaped by the projects in South Africa and Poland, the preparation for the expected tenders in Hungary, Slovenia and Denmark as well as the integration of MARK IV IVHS.

With all best wishes

Georg Kapsch Chief Executive Officer

The Kapsch TrafficCom Share.

The Kapsch TrafficCom share closed the third quarter of the current fiscal year 2010/11 on the Vienna Stock Exchange at a share price of EUR 72.0 on 31 December 2010, up approximately 84.3 % from the closing price on 30 September 2010 (EUR 39.06). The price of the Kapsch TrafficCom share showed a continuously sharp increase during the third quarter of the current fiscal year 2010/11 and closed the third quarter at a high of EUR 72.0 on 31 December 2010. Since the beginning of the fiscal year 2010/11 on 1 April 2010 (the closing price on 31 March 2010 was at EUR 25.26), the price of the Kapsch TrafficCom share increased by approximately 182 %. With this performance, the Kapsch TrafficCom share clearly outperformed the ATX Prime which increased by approximately 13 % during the same period. Besides the very pleasant development of the share price, the clear increase of the average trading volume was outstanding in the third quarter of the current fiscal year 2010/11: at 45,231 daily traded shares in average (double counting), it more than tripled from 12,275 traded shares per day on average during the first half of the current fiscal year. The daily traded turnover increased even more significantly from EUR 0.38 million (double counting) to EUR 2.69 million.

Based on a closing price of EUR 72.0 per share on 31 December 2010 and the number of outstanding shares unchanged at 12.2 million, Kapsch TrafficCom's market capitalization was approximately EUR 878.4 million. As of 31 December 2010, approximately 31.6 % of the shares were in free float, whereas the remaining approximately 68.4 % continued to be held by KAPSCH-Group Beteiligungs GmbH.

Share price development in Fiscal Year 2010/11 (Kapsch TrafficCom AG versus ATX Prime)

Closing price of the Kapsch TrafficCom share and closing value of the ATX Prime on 31 March 2010, each indexed to 100.

Information on the share Financial calendar
Investor Relations Officer Marcus Handl 27 June 2011 Results FY11
Shareholders' Telephone +43 (0)50811 1120 22 August 2011 Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting for FY11
E-Mail [email protected] 29 August 2011 Deduction of dividends (ex-day) for FY11
Website www.kapschtraffic.com 5 September 2011 First day of payment for dividends for FY11
Stock Exchange Vienna, Prime Market
ISIN / Trading Symbol AT000KAPSCH9 / KTCG
Reuters / Bloomberg KTCG.VI / KTCG AV

Analysis of results and balance sheet

Revenues and earnings.

Revenues of the Kapsch TrafficCom Group were at EUR 258.5 million in the first nine months of the current fiscal year 2010/11 (FY11 Q1-Q3), an increase of 73.5 % to the recorded figure of EUR 149.0 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year (FY10 Q1-Q3). With this favourable result, the previous year total revenues are topped by EUR 42.5 million in the first three quarters of the current fiscal year. In the segment Road Solution Projects (RSP) the sales volume was more than quadrupled and also the segment Services, System Extensions, Components Sales (SEC) contributed an increased revenue of 25.9 % compared to the previous year period.

Revenues by segment in the first three quarters of the current fiscal year 2010/11 were as follows:

  • The revenues in the segment RSP (Road Solution Projects) increased from EUR 25.2 million in the previous fiscal year period to EUR 105.9 million in the current year period. The main drivers for this positive development were the progress of the project in South Africa, the start of the recently awarded project for the implementation of the nationwide electronic truck tolling system in Poland and the implementation of the Traffic Management System for the nationwide truck tolling system in the Czech Republic.
  • In the segment SEC (Services, System Extensions and Components Sales) revenues increased by 25.9 % from EUR 117.5 million in the first three quarters of the previous fiscal year to EUR 147.8 million this year. This positive development was attributable to additional revenues from the nationwide truck tolling system in the Czech Republic, due to the extension of the types of vehicles subject to tolling by lowering the weight limit from 12 tons to 3.5 tons, as well as the change in consolidated entities by taking over a majority interest in TMT Services and Supplies (Pty) Ltd., Cape Town, South Africa. Also, the revenues as of 30 November, 2010 acquired business of MARK IV IVHS in the United States, Canada and Mexico are shown in this segment since 1 December 2010. Once again, the number of on-board units (OBUs) sold exceeded the previous year reference period. Particularly positive were the sales figures in Turkey, France and now also in the U.S.
  • The segment Others (OTH) recorded revenues of EUR 4.7 million in the first nine months of the current fiscal year, after EUR 6.3 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year. The reason for the decline was primarily attributable to the difficult economic situation in this specific assembling segment.

In the first nine months of the current fiscal year, Kapsch TrafficCom Group generated an operating result (EBIT) of EUR 23.2 million (FY10 Q1-Q3: EUR 6.6 million). With this result in the first three quarters of the current fiscal year nearly the EBIT of the total previous year was reached (EUR 24.5 million). In comparison to the previous year reference period, the EBIT margin increased from 4.4 % to 9.0 %.

The operating results by segment were as follows:

  • The segment RSP recorded an EBIT of minus EUR 4.5 million in the first three quarters of the current fiscal year after minus EUR 21.3 million in the same period of the previous fiscal year. This improvement was due to the positive influence of the project in South Africa and Poland. The allocated costs, the constantly high investments in the expansion into new markets (particularly, costs in connection with the acquisition of MARK IV IVHS), expenses in connection with the tender for the implementation of a nationwide electronic truck tolling system in France and the ramp-up expenses for upcoming and ongoing tenders continued to impact EBIT result in this segment.
  • EBIT for the segment SEC was at EUR 27.4 million (FY10 Q1-Q3: EUR 27.9 million) showing an EBIT margin of 18.6 %, a decrease by 5.1 percentage points when compared with the same period of the previous fiscal year (FY10 Q1-Q3: 23.7 %). The remarkable EBIT

level in the previous fiscal year was positively affected by the retrospective clarification of the cost absorption of certain transaction clearings in the nationwide electronic truck tolling system in the Czech Republic. The indefinite postponement of the introduction of the electronic highway vignette for passenger vehicles also affected the EBIT result in this segment.

■ At EUR 0.3 million (FY10 Q1-Q3: EUR 0.1 million), the OTH segment had only a minor positive effect on the operating result (EBIT) of the Kapsch TrafficCom Group. The EBIT margin reached 6.8 % (FY10 Q1-Q3: 0.9 %).

The Kapsch TrafficCom Group recorded a financial result of EUR 0.4 million in the first three quarters of the current fiscal year (FY10 Q1-Q3: EUR 1.1 million). The decrease in finance income was mainly a result of lower interest effects from long-term receivables and lower currency exchange profits. The finance costs were nearly at the level of the previous reference period.

Financial position and cash flows.

With total assets of EUR 432.9 million as of 31 December 2010 (31 March 2010: EUR 295.1 million) and at a total equity of EUR 176.4 million, the Kapsch TrafficCom Group's equity ratio was at 40.8 % (31 March 2010: 57.0 %).

The major changes in assets were attributable to current assets. The increase in trade receivables derived mainly from the large-scale projects in South Africa and Poland and also from the change in the consolidated entities TMT Services and Supplies (Pty) Ltd., Cape Town, South Africa and the MARK IV IVHS entities. The position cash and cash equivalents was positively influenced by the successful placement of the corporate bond, incoming payments in the Czech Republic and contributions from newly acquired entities. The increase in other non-current assets was recorded in intangible assets and also in the position property, plant and equipment, in both cases due to the change of the consolidated entities. Other non-current financial assets and investments declined due to the share price of the Norwegian Q-Free ASA.

On the liability side, both non-current and current liabilities increased. The increase in the position non-current financial liabilities resulted from the successful placement of the corporate bond with a volume of EUR 75 million, a tenor of seven years and an interest rate of 4.25 %. The increase in trade liabilities and other current payables and other liabilities and deferred income was primarily attributable to the South African project.

The net cash flow from operating activities in the first three quarters amounted to EUR 22.1 million after EUR 38.9 million in the previous reference period and almost equals the operating result. The main drivers in net current assets were the changes in trade receivables and trade payables. The cash flow from investing activities was influenced by the acquisitions of TMT Services and Supplies (Pty) Ltd., Cape Town, South Africa and Kapsch Telematic Services Solutions A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark as well as the MARK IV IVHS entities. The placement of the corporate bond led to an increase of non current financial liabilities in the cash flow from financing activities.

Cash and cash equivalents increased from EUR 47.7 million as of 31 March 2010 to EUR 76.4 million as of 31 December 2010.

Condensed consolidated interim financial information as of 31 Dec. 2010. *)

Kapsch TrafficCom Group –

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

All amounts in TEUR Note FY11-Q3 FY10-Q3 FY11 Q1-Q3 FY10 Q1-Q3
Revenue (4) 111,938 69,573 258,481 148,972
Other operating income 1,225 534 3,283 1,109
Changes in finished and unfinished goods and work in progress -2,750 527 -1,512 4,227
Other own work capitalized 0 9 0 9
Cost of materials and other production services -59,726 -31,976 -123,220 -70,258
Staff costs -22,212 -14,679 -59,291 -41,904
Amortization of intangible assets and depreciation of property,
plant and equipment
-2,817 -1,842 -8,534 -5,698
Other operating expenses -20,694 -11,044 -45,995 -29,858
Operating result (4) 4,963 11,101 23,212 6,599
Finance income 1,819 -971 5,160 6,010
Finance costs -2,143 -2,972 -4,794 -4,893
Financial result -324 -3,943 367 1,117
Result from associates 0 14,694 0 15,243
Profit before income taxes 4,638 21,852 23,579 22,960
Income taxes (10) -2,412 -2,368 -6,755 -1,300
Profit for the period 2,227 19,484 16,824 21,660
Other comprehensive income for the period
Gains/losses recognized directly in equity:
Available for sale financial assets 629 1,037 -2,726 1,831
Effects from disproportionate capital increase at associates 0 -10 0 69
Currency translation differences 283 1,251 2,226 2,382
Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income -62 -259 -227 -458
Other comprehensive income for the period net of tax (11) 849 2,019 -727 3,824
Total comprehensive income for the period 3,076 21,503 16,097 25,484
Profit attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company 2,165 17,253 13,333 17,905
Minority interests 62 2,231 3,491 3,754
2,227 19,484 16,824 21,660
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Equity holders of the Company 2,753 19,213 12,049 21,442
Minority interests 323 2,291 4,047 4,042
3,076 21,503 16,097 25,484
Earnings per share from the profit for the period attributable
to the equity holders of the Company (in EUR) 0.18 1.41 1.09 1.47

Earnings per share relate to 12.2 million shares.

The notes on the following pages form an integral part of this condensed interim financial information.

*) The condensed consolidated interim report has neither been audited nor been reviewed by an auditor.

Kapsch TrafficCom Group – Consolidated balance sheet.

All amounts in TEUR Note 31 December 2010 31 March 2010
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment (5) 19,241 15,824
Intangible assets (5) 80,928 28,529
Other non-current financial assets and investments 34,946 38,937
Other non-current assets 10,117 8,481
Deferred tax assets 14,584 9,650
159,815 101,420
Current assets
Inventories 38,597 37,582
Trade receivables and other current assets 150,220 101,448
Other current financial assets 7,843 6,898
Cash and cash equivalents 76,396 47,743
273,056 193,671
Total assets 432,871 295,092
EQUITY
Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the Company
Share capital (6) 12,200 12,200
Capital reserve 70,077 70,077
Retained earnings and other reserves 83,009 80,937
165,286 163,214
Minority interests 11,119 5,035
Total equity 176,405 168,249
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Non-current financial liabilities (7) 84,115 10,060
Liabilities from post-employment benefits to employees (8) 15,805 14,316
Non-current provisions (9) 555 583
Other non-current liabilities 12,319 9,353
Deferred income tax liabilities 13,945 3,284
126,739 37,596
Current liabilities
Trade and other current payables 67,052 41,332
Other liabilities and deferred income 41,406 25,933
Current tax payables 7,291 5,900
Current financial liabilities (7) 9,662 9,237
Current provisions (9) 4,316 6,845
129,727 89,247
Total liabilities 256,466 126,843
Total equity and liabilities 432,871 295,092

The notes on the following pages form an integral part of this condensed interim financial information.

Kapsch TrafficCom Group – Consolidated statement of changes in equity.

All amounts in TEUR
Attributable to equity holders of the Company Minority
interests
Total equity
Share capital Capital reserve Consolidated
retained earnings
and other reserves
Carrying amount as of 31 March 2009 12,200 70,077 47,769 4,194 134,240
Dividend for 2008/09 -6,100 -2,288 -8,388
Total comprehensive income 21,442 4,042 25,484
Effects from the acquisition of minority
interests
1,538 -1,538 0
Carrying amount as of
31 December 2009
12,200 70,077 64,649 4,409 151,335
Carrying amount as of 31 March 2010 12,200 70,077 80,937 5,035 168,249
Dividend for 2009/10 -9,150 -3,248 -12,398
Total comprehensive income 12,049 4,047 16,097
Effects from business combinations -827 5,285 4,458
Carrying amount as of 31
December 2010
12,200 70,077 83,009 11,119 176,405

The notes on the following pages form an integral part of this condensed interim financial information.

Kapsch TrafficCom Group – Consolidated cash flow statement.

Cash flow from operating activities
Operating result
4,963
11,101
23,212
6,599
Adjustments for non-cash items and other reconciliations:
Depreciation and amortization
2,817
1,842
8,534
5,698
Increase/decrease in obligations for post-employment benefits
-39
-94
-114
-310
Increase/decrease in other non-current liabilities and provisions
-9
1
-28
0
Increase/decrease in other non-current receivables
319
-6,143
319
-6,143
Increase/decrease in trade receivables (non-current)
931
-4,724
2,868
-8,427
Increase/decrease in trade payables (non-current)
1,601
2,376
-1,636
10,770
Other (net)
290
-3,459
309
3,691
10,873
901
33,463
11,877
Changes in net current assets:
Increase/decrease in trade receivables and other assets
10,998
8,501
-27,241
46,728
Increase/decrease in inventories
1,632
-457
1,760
-4,701
Increase/decrease in trade payables and other current payables
20,723
7,495
22,790
-8,295
Increase/decrease in current provisions
-1,126
-68
-2,529
-1,441
32,227
15,472
-5,219
32,290
Cash flow from operations
43,100
16,373
28,244
44,167
Interest received
334
277
742
540
Interest payments
-1,133
-701
-2,093
-1,952
Net payments of income taxes
-1,509
-2,847
-4,789
-3,821
Net cash flow from operating activities
40,793
13,102
22,104
38.934
Cash flow from investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
-1,875
-640
-4,278
-2,192
Purchases of non-current intangible assets
-1,368
-157
-1,523
-4,492
Payments for acquisition of companies (net of cash acquired)
-50,630
0
-51,892
0
Payments for the acquisition of minority interests
-1,000
0
-1,000
0
Proceeds from the sale of shares in subsidiaries
0
0
36
0
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
and intangible assets
202
19
233
20
Net cash flow from investing activities
-54,671
-778
-58,424
-6,663
Cash flow from financing activities
Dividends paid to equity holders of the company
0
0
-9,150
-6,100
Dividends paid to minority shareholders of group companies
-2,645
-195
-3,248
-2,288
Increase in other non-current financial liabilities
73,861
0
74,127
0
Decrease in other non-current financial liabilities
0
0
-72
0
Increase in current financial liabilities
-1,528
586
1,010
1,001
Decrease in current financial liabilities
-205
-5,145
-586
-37,257
Net cash flow from financing activities
69,483
-4,754
62,081
-44,643
Change in cash and cash equivalents
55,605
7,570
25,761
-12,373
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
19,240
42,034
47,743
60,230
Net decrease/increase in cash and cash equivalents
55,605
7,570
25,761
-12,373
Exchange gains/losses on cash and cash equivalents
1,550
44
2,891
1,791
All amounts in TEUR FY11-Q3 FY10-Q3 FY11 Q1-Q3 FY10 Q1-Q3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 76,396 49,648 76,396 49,648

The notes on the following pages form an integral part of this condensed interim financial information.

Selected notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial information.

1. General information.

Kapsch TrafficCom Group is an international supplier of superior intelligent transportation systems (ITS).

The business activities of the Kapsch TrafficCom Group are subdivided into the following three segments:

  • Road Solution Projects (RSP)
  • Services, System Extensions, Components Sales (SEC)
  • Others (OTH)

The segment Road Solution Projects (RSP) relates to the installation of ITS solutions.

The segment Services, System Extensions, Components Sales (SEC) relates to the sale of services (maintenance and operation) and components in the area of ITS solutions.

The segment Others (OTH) relates to non-core business activities conducted by the subsidiary Kapsch Components KG. In this segment, engineering solutions, electronic manufacturing and logistics services ate offered to affiliated entities and third parties.

2. Basis of preparation.

This condensed interim financial information for the third quarter of the current fiscal year 2010/11 ended 31 December 2010 has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim financial reporting". The interim condensed financial report should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2010.

3. Accounting policies.

Except for new or amended IFRSs and IFRICs listed below the accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2010, as described in the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2010.

In this condensed interim financial information report the third quarter of the current fiscal year 2010/11 no new IFRSs and IFRICs have been adopted. The following amended IFRSs and IFRICs have been adopted:

Amended IFRSs Mandatory for accounting periods
beginning on or after
IFRS 3 (rev) Business Combinations 1 July 2009

4. Segment information.

FY11 Q1-Q3
All amounts in TEUR
Road Solution
Projects
Services,
System Extensions,
Components Sales
Others Consolidated Group
Revenue 105,903 147,836 4,741 258,481
Operating result -4,530 27,420 322 23,212
FY10 Q1-Q3 Road Solution Services,
System Extensions,
Others Consolidated Group
All amounts in TEUR Projects System Extensions,
Components Sales
Others Consolidated Group
Revenue 25,245 117,465 6,261 148,972
Operating result -21,347 27,891 55 6,599

The following table contains all single external customers which contributed more than 10 % to the total revenues of the period and additionally shows the information of the attributed operating segment.

FY11 Q1-Q3
All amounts in TEUR
Revenue Road Solution
Projects
Services,
System Extensions,
Components Sales
Customer 1 80,090 x x
Customer 2 56,510 x x
Customer 3 20,665 x
FY10 Q1-Q3
All amounts in TEUR
Revenue Road Solution
Projects
Services,
System Extensions,
Components Sales
Customer 1 65,649 x x
Customer 2 0
Customer 3 20,529 x

5. Capital expenditure.

All amounts in TEUR Tangible and
intangible assets
Carrying amount as of 31 March 2010 44,352
Additions 51,849
Disposals -288
Change in consolidated entities 12,346
Depreciation, amortization, impairments and other movements -8,536
Currency translation differences 445
Carrying amount as of 31 December 2010 100,169
Carrying amount as of 31 March 2009 42,976
Additions 6,684
Disposals -67
Depreciation, amortization, impairments and other movements -5,799
Currency translation differences -841
Carrying amount as of 31 December 2009 42,952

6. Share capital.

The registered share capital of the company amounts to EUR 12,200,000. The share capital is fully paid in. The total number of ordinary shares is 12,200,000. The shares are ordinary bearer shares and have no par value.

7. Financial liabilities.

All amounts in TEUR 31 December 2010 31 March 2010 31 December 2009 31 March 2009
Non-current 84,115 10,060 10,060 10,060
Current 9,662 9,237 13,903 49,210
Total 93,777 19,297 23,963 59,270

Movements in borrowings is analysed as follows:

All amounts in TEUR Non-current Current Total
Carrying amount as of 31 March 2010 10,060 9,237 19,297
Additions 74,127 1,010 75,065
Repayments of borrowings -72 -586 -586
Currency translation differences 0 1 1
Carrying amount as of 31 December 2010 84,115 9,662 93,777

The addition in non-current financial liabilities mainly relates to the placement of a 4.25 % corporate bond with a tenor of seven years and a volume of EUR 75 million on 3 November 2010. Taking into consideration the deduction of flotation cost as required by IFRS this led to an increase in non-current financial liabilities of TEUR 73,757 and an effective annual interest rate of 4.54 %.

All amounts in TEUR Non-current Current Total
Carrying amount as of 31 March 2009 10,060 49,210 59,270
Additions 0 1,001 1,001
Repayments of borrowings 0 -37,257 -37,257
Currency translation differences 0 949 949
Carrying amount as of 31 December 2009 10,060 13,903 23,963

8. Liabilities from post-employment benefits to employees.

All amounts in TEUR 31 December 2010 31 March 2010 31 December 2009 31 March 2009
Severance payments 5,582 5,561 5,104 5,294
Pension benefits 10,223 8,755 8,800 8,920
Total 15,805 14,316 13,904 14,214

Severance payments

The obligation to set up a provision for severance payments is based on the respective labor law.

Pension benefits

Liabilities for pension benefits recognised at the balance sheet date relate to retirees only. All pension agreements are based on past service cost and are not covered by external plan assets (funds). In addition, contributions are paid to an external pension fund for employees of the Group.

9. Provisions.

All amounts in TEUR 31 December 2010 31 March 2010 31 December 2009 31 March 2009
Non-current 555 583 524 524
Current 4,316 6,845 9,181 10,623
Total 4,871 7,428 9,706 11,147
All amounts in TEUR 31 March 2010 Change in
consolidated
entities
Utilization/
disposal
Addition Currency
translation
differences
31 December
2010
Obligations from anniversary bonuses 583 0 -29 2 0 555
Non-current provisions, total 583 0 -29 2 0 555
Warranties 2,361 0 -222 16 162 2,317
Losses from pending transactions
and rework
710 0 -710 0 0 0
Legal fees, costs of litigation
and contract risks
891 0 -54 0 11 848
Other 2,883 0 -2,358 594 32 1,151
Current provisions, total 6,845 0 -3,344 610 205 4,316
Total 7,428 0 -3,374 612 205 4,871
All amounts in TEUR 31 March 2009 Change in
consolidated
entities
Utilization/
disposal
Addition Currency
translation
differences
31 December
2009
Obligations from anniversary bonuses 524 0 -20 20 0 524
Non-current provisions, total 524 0 -20 20 0 524
Warranties 1,820 0 -464 284 53 1,692
Losses from pending transactions
and rework 934 0 -188 0 0 746
Legal fees, costs of litigation
and contract risks
3,228 0 -2,581 1,000 55 1,703
Other 4,640 0 -8,226 8,573 53 5,040
Current provisions, total 10,623 0 -11,459 9,856 161 9,181
Total 11,147 0 -11,479 9,876 161 9,706

10. Income taxes.

Income taxes relate to current taxes and to deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities. Applying the Austrian corporate tax rate of 25 % to the Group's pre-tax result gives rise to the theoretical value for the tax expense/income. The effective tax expense/income differs from the above due to, among others, different tax regimes in the various countries, the treatment of tax losses, tax allowances and permanent differences.

The effective tax rate for the first three quarters of the current fiscal year is 29 %. In the same period of the previous year the effective tax rate was below this figure due to lower foreign tax rates. For the full year FY 11 management expects an effective tax rate of approximately 25 %.

11. Other comprehensive income.

FY11 Q1-Q3
All amounts in TEUR
Before tax Tax (charge) credit After tax
Fair value gains/losses relating to available-for-sale financial assets:
Fair value gains/losses not realized in the current period -2,726 -227 -2,953
Currency translation differences 2,226 0 2,226
Fair value gains/losses recognized in equity -501 -227 -727

The fair value gains/losses not realized relate for the most part to the investment in Q-Free ASA, Norway (TEUR -3,634).

FY10 Q1-Q3
All amounts in TEUR
Before tax Tax (charge) credit After tax
Fair value gains/losses relating to available-for-sale financial assets:
Fair value gains/losses not realized in the current period 1,831 -458 1,373
Effects from disproportionate capital increase at associates 69 0 69
Currency translation differences 2,382 0 2,382
Fair value gains/losses recognized in equity 4,282 -458 3,824

12. Business Combinations.

TMT Services and Supplies (Pty) Ltd., Cape Town, South Africa.

Kapsch TrafficCom AG, Vienna, through a previously acquired subsidiary, acquired 51.43 % of the increased share capital of TMT Services and Supplies (Pty) Ltd., Cape Town, South Africa, under a capital increase on 8 April 2010. The consideration for the capital increase amounted to a total of Rand 75 million. This investment was increased to 56.81 % by an additional purchase of shares on 30 August 2010.

For the remaining 43.19% of the shares a put option, exercisable from 2012 to 2015 (with a potential extension to 2017), was granted to the minority shareholders. The strike price is based on the fair value of shares at the date of the exercise, whereby the maximum amount is limited by a cap. As a result of the structure of the put option, the minority interest continues to be recognised and no liability for the put option is accounted for.

All amounts in TEUR
Purchase price (incl. contingent purchase price components) 1) 7,885
Share of fair value of net assets acquired 6,420
Goodwill 1,465
1) Adjustment compared to the amount shown as of 30 September 2010

The assets and liabilities arising from the acquisition are as follows:

All amounts in TEUR Adjusted
Fair Value 1)
Acquiree's
carrying amount
Intangible assets 6,683 359
Property, plant and equipment 1,267 1,267
Receivables and other assets 4,577 4,591
Cash and cash equivalents 7,170 7,170
Payables, other liabilities and accruals -7,215 -5,357
Net assets acquired 12,483 8,029

MARK IV IVHS

On 5 November 2010 (signing) Kapsch TrafficCom AG agreed with the seller MARK IV LLC, U.S.A. to acquire, through certain subsidiaries, the businesses of MARK IV IVHS in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The closing occurred on 30 November 2010. The purchase price which is still subject to certain price adjustments based on working capital included with the acquired businesses amounts to USD 73 million (approximately EUR 55 million) at the moment.

Currently a purchase price allocation (PPA) is performed by an external consultant. Thus, for the report on the third quarter of fiscal year 2010/11, the total difference between purchase price and net assets acquired is shown under goodwill. For the time being no reliable estimate is possible of assets with a definite useful life due to the short period of time between closing and preparation of the interim report on the third quarter. The amortization and depreciation charges of these assets will have an impact on the result for the period. The PPA (provisionally determined) will be reflected in the consolidated financial statements as at 31 March 2011.

All amounts in TEUR
Purchase price 55,035
Share of fair value of net assets acquired 8,735
Goodwill 46,300

The assets and liabilities arising from the acquisition are as follows (provisionally determined):

All amounts in TEUR Fair value Acquiree's
carrying amount
Intangible assets 168 168
Property, plant and equipment 2,561 2,561
Receivables and other assets 18,813 18,813
Cash and cash equivalents 4,507 4,507
Payables, other liabilities and accruals -17,315 -17,315
Net assets acquired 8,735 8,735

13. Contingent liabilities, other commitments and financial obligations.

The Group's contingent liabilities primarily result from large scale projects.

Other commitments mainly relate to contract and warranty bonds, bank guarantees, performance und bid bonds, sureties and acceptance of guarantees for subsidiaries vis-à-vis third parties.

Details of contingent liabilities and other commitments are as follows:

All amounts in TEUR 31 December 2010 31 March 2010
Contract, warranty, performance and bid bonds:
City Highway Santiago 0 263
City Highway Sydney and Melbourne 2,411 2,881
Truck tolling system Austria 12,500 12,500
Truck tolling system Czech Republic 10,562 10,046
Tolling projects in South Africa: Gauteng, Marian Hill, Huguenot 148,744 117,084
Tolling project Poland 24,789 0
Other 607 1,069
199,613 143,844
Bank guarantees 2,346 2,419
Sureties 30 30
Total 201,989 146,293

14. Related parties.

All amounts in TEUR Sales to related
parties Q1-Q3
Sales from related
parties Q1-Q3
Amounts owed
by related parties
31 December
Amounts owed
to related parties
31 December
Affiliated companies outside the FY11 1,171 11,595 4,750 2,569
Kapsch TrafficCom Group FY10 1,197 9,421 5,072 1,129
FY11 0 2,964 0 9,415
Others FY10 1 2,655 0 9,499

Additionally, in connection with the nationwide electronic truck tolling system in the Czech Republic, a payment guarantee in the Members of the executive and supervisory boards have management functions or are member in supervisory boards of other companies of the Kapsch Group.

15. Events occurring after 31 December 2010.

After the end of the third quarter on 31 December 2010, the Kapsch TrafficCom Group was awarded a first contract in Russia to equip traffic crossings in the city of Kazan as well as further contracts with a total volume of approximately EUR 17 million in South Africa. The South African National Roads Agency Ltd (SANRAL) has indirectly awarded a first order of 918,000 on-board units (OBUs) for the open road tolling (ORT) system in the Gauteng province (GORT system) to Kapsch TrafficCom. Furthermore, the subsidiary TMT Services and Supplies (Pty.) Ltd has been recently awarded extensions to existing as well as new violation management contracts in the Gauteng area.

Vienna, 26 November 2010

Management Board

Georg Kapsch Erwin Toplak André Laux

Chief Executive Officer Chief Operating Officer Executive Board member

Kapsch TrafficCom is an international supplier of superior intelligent transportation systems (ITS). Its principle business is the development and supply of electronic toll collection (ETC) systems, in particular for the multi-lane free-flow (MLFF) of the traffic, and the technical and commercial operation of such systems. Kapsch TrafficCom also supplies traffic management systems, with a focus on road safety and traffic control, as well as electronic access systems and parking management. With more than 250 references in 41 countries on all 5 continents, and with more than 42 million on-board units (OBUs) delivered and approximately 17,200 lanes equipped, Kapsch TrafficCom has positioned itself among the leading suppliers of ETC systems worldwide. Kapsch TrafficCom is headquartered in Vienna, Austria, and has subsidiaries and representative offices in 29 countries.

Kapsch TrafficCom AG | Am Europlatz 2 | 1120 Vienna | Austria | www.kapschtraffic.com Investor Relations | Marcus Handl | Phone +43 50811 1120 | Fax +43 50811 99 1120 | E-mail [email protected] Public Relations | Brigitte Herdlicka | Phone +43 50811 1710 | Fax +43 50811 99 1710 | E-mail [email protected]

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