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Elmera Group ASA

Earnings Release Feb 13, 2020

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Fjordkraft Holding ASA and the Fjordkraft Group

Quarterly report - Q4 2019

Q4 Highlights

  • Net revenue growth across all segments. Margin improvement is the main driver for the increase - Particularly favourable market dynamics in both the elspot market and other commodity markets positively affecting COGS
  • EBIT adjusted increase 38% YoY. The Consumer segment is the main driver
  • Organic growth in all segments. Reaching the 100k mobile subscribers milestone, further strengthening the position as the largest mobile service provider apart from the network operators
  • Fjordkraft Mobile awarded best call centre in the Telecom industry and Fjordkraft on top across all industries in Norway's most prestigious call centre awards
NOK in thousands Q4 2019 Q4 2018 2019
Gross revenue 2 046 509 2 179 090 7 122 528
Net revenue 374 252 307 492 1 295 134
Net revenue adjusted 372 204 304 634 1 283 721
EBIT reported 174 610 91 714 482 738
EBIT adjusted 147 709 107 105 491 053
Net income 125 681 71 371 370 171
Basic earnings per share (in NOK) 1,2 0,68 3,54
EBIT margin 47 % 30 % 37 %
EBIT margin adjusted 40 % 35 % 38 %
Net interest bearing debt (cash) -580 936 -131 209 -580 936
Capex excl. M&A 13 362 9 816 50 372
Volume sold (GWh) 4 002 3 961 13 407
# of deliveries ('000) excl. Extended Alliance 622 605 622

*Alternative Performance Measures (APM)- see separate chapter for definition and reconciliation

Key figures Q4*

Favourable market dynamics driving solid profitability growth

The fourth quarter of 2019 has been a quarter with very strong profitability growth driven by particularly favourable market dynamics both in the elspot market and in other commodity markets. Along with strong product management, this positive effect on cost of goods sold has resulted in a 22% increase in adjusted net revenue YoY, while adjusted EBIT is increasing 38% YoY. Volume has been quite stable YoY, increasing by 1%. The growth within the mobile services continues, and at the end of the quarter we reached the milestone of 100 thousand mobile subscribers, all organically.

Temperatures in the quarter have been colder than normal in two out of three months. Two out of three months are also colder than last year. Volume is still quite stable because of a slight reduction in the number of large tender customers in the business segment. However, the financial impact of this is limited. The YoY growth in number of deliveries in the Consumer and Business segments is 17 thousand deliveries, and offsets the negative effect described above.

Consumer

The Consumer segment continues to grow, comprising 544 thousand electricity deliveries at the end of Q4 2019, which represents a total growth of 2,169 deliveries from third quarter 2019, all of which organically. The volume sold in fourth quarter 2019 was 2,158 GWh, which is a 4% increase from the fourth quarter 2018. The increase in number of deliveries is the main driver for the increase.

Adjusted net revenue in the Consumer segment amounts to 264 NOKm, a YoY growth of 24%. About 85% of the increase is driven by margin improvement.

Adjusted OPEX amounts to 160 NOKm in the fourth quarter of 2019, compared to 141 NOKm in the fourth quarter of 2018. Increased sales and marketing costs, customer service costs and administrative costs are the main drivers for the increase.

EBIT adjusted amounts to 104 NOKm in the quarter, which is an increase of 32 NOKm compared to the fourth quarter of 2018. This corresponds to an adjusted EBIT margin of 39%, and a YoY increase of 6 percentage points.

Business

At the end of fourth quarter 2019, the Business segment comprised 78 thousand electricity deliveries, which represents an increase of 468 deliveries from third quarter 2019, all of which organically. The volume sold in fourth quarter 2019 was 1,844 GWh, a decrease of 2% compared to fourth quarter 2018. The decrease is driven by a 5% decrease in average volume per delivery due to a reduction in number of large tender customers, as mentioned above.

Adjusted net revenue in the Business segment amounts to 95 NOKm, a YoY growth of 15%. The growth is driven by improved margins, primarily from value added services.

Adjusted OPEX amounts to 46 NOKm in the quarter, compared to 40 NOKm in the fourth quarter of 2018. The main reason for the OPEX growth is increased sales and marketing costs.

EBIT adjusted amounts to 50 NOKm in the quarter, an increase of 7 NOKm from the fourth quarter of 2018. Adjusted EBIT margin in the quarter was 52%, representing a 1 percentage point increase YoY.

New Growth Initiatives

At the end of fourth quarter 2019, the number of mobile subscribers passed the 100 thousand subscribers milestone, which represents an organic growth of 7,756 subscribers from third quarter 2019.

Alliance volume in fourth quarter 2019 was 1,297 GWh, which is a 4% YoY decrease as Vesterålskraft Strøm is now included in the Consumer and Business segments, following the acquisition.

Adjusted net revenue in the New Growth Initiatives segment amounts to 12 NOKm, a YoY growth of 33%. The growth is driven by Alliance.

OPEX adjusted amounted to 18 NOKm, an increase from 17 NOKm in fourth quarter 2018, due to increased sales and marketing costs and variable costs.

EBIT adjusted amounted to -6 NOKm, an improvement of 1 NOKm from fourth quarter 2018, driven by increased net revenue from Alliance.

Financials Figures from the corresponding period the previous year are in brackets, unless otherwise specified.

Gross revenue amounted to 2,047 NOKm (2,179 NOKm), a decrease of 6%, due to lower elspot prices.

Adjusted net revenue amounted to 372 NOKm (305 NOKm), an increase of 22%. The increase is mainly driven by margin improvement.

Adjusted operating expenses amounted to 224 NOKm (198 NOKm), an increase of 13%, driven by sales and marketing costs, customer service costs and administrative costs.

Adjusted EBIT amounted to 148 NOKm (107 NOKm), a growth of 38% YoY due to the factors described above.

Net financial income amounted to 1.0 NOKm (0.4 NOKm).

Profit for the period amounted to 126 NOKm (71 NOKm) in the fourth quarter due to the factors described above.

Consolidated cash flow

Net cash from operating activities was 107 NOKm (28 NOKm), driven by positive results in the quarter. Net cash used in investing activities was -16 NOKm (-30 NOKm) driven by various R&D initiatives. Net cash used in financing activities was NOK -17 NOKm (-14 NOKm), primarily consisting of instalments related to long term debt.

Financial position

The total capital as of 31.12.2019 was 3,008 NOKm (3,448 NOKm), a decrease of 440 NOKm from Q4 2018. The main driver for the decrease is lower current assets.

Events after the reporting period

On the 6th of January 2019 Fjordkraft AS and Rieber & Søn AS bought shares in Metzum AS. Each company bought 40% of the shares, the remaining 20% is owned by employees in Metzum. Fjordkraft's share in the company was financed through the sale of software from Fjordkraft to Metzum. Metzum AS aims to develop, manage and deliver software to electricity suppliers and similar industries.

The Board of Directors has in the Board Meeting on 12 February 2020 proposed a dividend to the shareholders of NOK 3.00 per share.

The proposed dividend is subject to approval by the general meeting.

There are no other significant events after the reporting period that has not been reflected in the consolidated financial statements.

Risks and uncertainties

The demand for electricity, electricity prices, customer churn and competition are the main uncertainties in a short-term perspective. The demand for electricity varies with i.a. weather conditions and temperature. Electricity prices are determined by supply and demand through Nordpool, the marketplace for electricity in the Nordics. Fjordkraft seeks to reduce market risk to a low level and does not take speculative positions in the electricity market.

Outlook

The Group has an ambition to grow organically in all segments, as well as acting as a consolidator in a fragmented market. The Group's revised financial targets are presented in the capital markets day presentation.

Condensed interim financial statements

Condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss

Note Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Full Year 2019 Full Year 2018
6 720 948
(5 623 526)
259 327 374 252 1 097 422
(217 514)
(378 382)
(2 422) (3 556) -
2,5,6 (46 551) (55 339) (44 935) (164 065)
(208 418) (212 769) (213 096) (759 961)
(10 578)
42 482 174 610 326 883
15 178
(401) (904) -
(1 633) (2 096) (1 598) (4 927)
(1 057) (1 177) (1 501) (5 277)
1 353 1 014 4 974
43 835 175 624 331 858
3 (9 904) (49 944) (20 742) (78 289)
33 932 125 681 71 371 253 569
4 0,32 1,20 2,43
4 0,32 1,19 2,41
2,9
2
2
2
7
1 101 634
(842 307)
(74 557)
(84 887)
(8 427)
4 444
2 046 509
(1 672 256)
(49 213)
(104 661)
13 126
5 192
(1 871 598)
(64 658)
(103 503)
(2 683)
2 179 090
7 122 528
(5 827 394)
307 492
1 295 134
(236 106)
(379 973)
-
(10 404)
(190 528)
(817 011)
4 615
91 714
482 738
3 497
20 071
-
(1 677)
(6 956)
(3 737)
398
7 701
92 112
490 440
(120 269)
370 171
0,68
3,54
0,68
3,51

* Based on 104 496 216 shares outstanding. It is issued 930 000 share options to employees.

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

NOK in thousands Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Full Year 2019 Full Year 2018
Profit/ (loss) for the period 33 932 125 681 71 371 370 171 253 569
Other comprehensive income/ (loss):
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:
Actuarial gain/ (loss) on pension obligations, net of tax - (11 091) (10 628) (11 091) 1 167
Total - (11 091) (10 628) (11 091) 1 167
Total other comprehensive income/ (loss) for the period, net of tax - (11 091) (10 628) (11 091) 1 167
Total comprehensive income/ (loss) for the period 33 932 114 590 60 742 359 080 254 736

Condensed consolidated statement of financial position

NOK in thousands Note 30 September
2019
31 December
2019
31 December
2018
Assets
Non-current assets
Right-of-use assets property, plant and equipment 49 218 65 976 -
Property, plant and equipment 5 6 463 7 108 4 139
Goodwill 6, 11 166 696 166 696 155 849
Intangible assets 6, 11 193 813 178 542 199 957
Cost to obtain contracts 158 838 159 235 149 912
Other non-current financial assets 23 577 25 365 20 090
Total non-current assets 598 605 602 923 529 947
Current assets
Intangible assets 6 20 810 23 760 33 595
Inventories 705 794 533
Trade receivables 8, 11 916 230 1 507 467 2 006 328
Derivative financial instruments 7, 11 91 893 79 274 463 626
Other current assets 11 38 274 18 466 32 741
Cash and cash equivalents 11 701 123 775 536 381 409
Total current assets 1 769 034 2 405 297 2 918 231
Total assets 2 367 640 3 008 220 3 448 178
Equity and liabilities
Equity
Share capital 31 349 31 349 31 349
Share premium 125 035 125 035 125 035
Retained earnings 731 510 846 833 714 651
Total equity 887 893 1 003 216 871 035

Condensed consolidated statement of financial position

NOK in thousands Note 30 September
2019
31 December
2019
31 December
2018
Non-current liabilities
Net employee defined benefit plan liabilities 11 84 377 64 062 79 308
Interest-bearing long term debt 10 152 900 139 000 194 600
Deferred tax liabilitites 3, 11 14 930 27 451 20 837
Lease liability - long term 11 38 802 56 515 -
Other provisions for liabilities 732 - 805
Total non-current liabilites 291 741 287 027 295 550
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 8, 11 472 712 818 143 1 100 186
Current income tax liabilities 3 98 599 111 656 94 213
Derivative financial instruments 7, 11 93 744 67 999 455 429
Social security and other taxes 11 47 019 142 620 57 523
Lease liability - short term 11 10 856 11 428 -
Other current liabilities 11 465 076 566 129 574 243
Total current liabilities 1 188 006 1 717 976 2 281 593
Total liabilities 1 479 746 2 005 004 2 577 143
Total equity and liabilities 2 367 640 3 008 220 3 448 178

Per Axel Koch

Chairman

Elisabeth M. Norberg Board member

Steinar Sønsteby

Board member

The Board of Fjordkraft Holding ASA, Bergen, 12 February 2020

Birthe Iren Grotle

Board member

Heidi Theresa Ose Board member

Lindi Bucher Vinsand

Board member

Board member

Live Bertha Haukvik

Board member

Rolf Jørgen Barmen CEO

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

NOK in thousands Share capital Share premium Treasury shares Retained
earnings
Total
Balance at 1 January 2018 31 349 125 035 - 559 916 716 299
Profit/ (loss) for the year - - - 253 569 253 569
Other comprehensive income/ (loss) for the year, net of tax - - - 1 167 1 167
Total comprehensive income/ (loss) for the year - - - 254 736 254 736
Purchase of Treasury shares - - (2 889) - (2 889)
Sale of Treasury shares - - 2 889 - 2 889
Dividends paid (note 4) - - - (100 000) (100 000)
Transactions with owners - - - (100 000) (100 000)
Balance at 31 December 2018 31 349 125 035 - 714 651 871 035
Balance at 1 January 2019 31 349 125 035 - 714 651 871 035
Profit/ (loss) for the year - - - 370 171 370 171
Other paid-in equity - - - 2 994 2 994
Other comprehensive income/ (loss) for the year, net of tax - - - (11 091) (11 091)
Total comprehensive income/ (loss) for the year - - - 362 074 362 074
Dividends paid (note 4) - - - (229 892) (229 892)
Transactions with owners - - - (229 892) (229 892)

Balance at 31 December 2019 31 349 125 035 - 846 833 1 003 216

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

Operating activities
Profit/ (loss) before tax
43 835
175 624
92 112
490 440
Adjustments for
Depreciation
5, 6
18 734
26 598
20 704
82 158
Depreciation right-of-use assets
2 422
3 556
-
10 404
Amortisation of contract assets
27 817
28 740
24 231
108 370
Interest income
(4 444)
(5 192)
(3 497)
(20 071)
Interest expense lease liability
401
904
-
1 677
Interest expense
1 633
2 096
1 598
6 956
Change in long-term receivables
30
(154)
(5 062)
(2 879)
Share based payment expense
733
733
-
2 994
Change in post-employment liabilities
6 492
(34 534)
2 540
(29 556)
Payments to obtain a contract
(34 887)
(29 137)
(28 236)
(117 693)
Changes in working capital (non-cash effect)
Impairment loss recognised in trade receivables
4 195
1 019
2 998
23 502
Change in fair value of derivative financial instruments
8 427
(13 126)
2 683
(4 615)
Changes in working capital
Inventories
512
(89)
517
(262)
Trade receivables
8
168 392
(592 255)
(802 955)
489 360
Purchase of el-certificates
6
(370)
370
(17 412)
(242 596)
Non-cash effect from cancelling el-certificates
6
-
-
-
246 569
Purchase of guarantees of origination
6
(854)
(5 912)
(32 569)
(12 975)
6
1 303
1 013
21 272
18 837
Non-cash effect from disposal of guarantees of origination
Other current assets
5 107
19 773
34 626
20 715
Trade and other payables
8
(106 050)
345 431
480 095
(297 054)
Other current liabilities
89 835
198 228
234 238
72 774
Cash generated from operations
233 262
123 687
27 883
847 054
Interest paid
(1 557)
(2 092)
(348)
(6 950)
Interest received
4 444
5 192
3 497
20 071
Income tax paid
3
(288)
(19 600)
(2 991)
(93 793)
Net cash from operating activities
235 862
107 187
28 041
766 381
NOK in thousands Note Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Full Year 2019 Full Year 2018
331 858
65 532
-
98 533
(15 178)
-
4 927
(5 062)
-
4 402
(110 646)
22 848
10 578
861
(506 065)
(191 420)
169 330
(30 208)
21 272
54 589
372 173
(49 229)
249 094
(3 678)
15 178
(73 569)
187 026

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

NOK in thousands Note Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Full Year 2019 Full Year 2018
Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 5 (1 766) (939) (499) (3 791) (1 376)
Purchase of intangible assets 6 (8 093) (12 636) (33 158) (47 589) (62 583)
Net cash outflow on aquisition of subsidiares 11 (22 066) - - (22 066) (254 102)
Net (outflow)/proceeds from non-current receivables (977) (1 634) 3 638 (2 396) (759)
Net (outflow)/proceeds from other long-term liabilities - (732) (209) (805) (209)
Net cash used in investing activities (32 903) (15 939) (30 228) (76 648) (319 028)
Financing activities
Dividends paid 4 - - - (229 892) (100 000)
Proceeds from interest-bearing long term debt - - - - 278 000
Instalments long term debt (13 900) (13 900) (13 900) (55 600) (27 800)
Payment of lease liability (2 586) (2 935) - (10 115) -
Net cash used in financing activities (16 486) (16 835) (13 900) (295 607) 150 200
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 186 473 74 413 (16 087) 394 126 18 197
Cash and cash equivalents at start of period 514 649 701 123 397 495 381 409 363 212
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 701 123 775 536 381 409 775 536 381 409

Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

Note 1 Accounting policies 14
Note 2 Segment information 16
Note 3 Income tax 21
Note 4 Earnings per share 22
Note 5 Property, plant and equipment 23
Note 6 Intangible assets 26
Note 7 Fair value measurement
of financial instruments 32
Note 8 Related party transactions 34
Note 9 Revenue recognition 36
Note 10 Long term debt 37
Note 11 Business combination 38
Note 12 Events after the reporting period 39

Note 1 Accounting policies

General information

Fjordkraft Holding ASA and its subsidiaries (together 'the Group') is a supplier of electrical power in Norway. The Group's core business is concentrated at purchase, sales and portfolio management of electrical power to households, private and public companies, and municipalities. In 2017, the Group also became a provider of mobile phone services to private customers in Norway.

Fjordkraft Holding ASA is incorporated and domiciled in Norway. The address of its registered office is Folke Bernadottes Vei 38, 5147 Bergen, Norway.

These interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors for issue on 12 February 2020.

These interim financial statements have not been audited.

Basis of preparation

These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim financial reporting". These interim financial statements do not provide the same scope of information as the annual financial statements and should therefore be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2018, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS.

Going concern

The Group has adopted the going concern basis in preparing it's consolidated financial statements. When assessing this assumption, management has assessed all available information about the future. This comprises information about net cash flows from existing customer contracts and other service contracts, debt service and obligations. After making such assessments, management has a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue its operational existence for the foreseeable future.

Accounting policies

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year except that income tax expense is recognised in each interim period using the expected weighted average annual income tax rate for the full financial year. Taxes on income in the interim periods are accrued using the tax rate that would be applicable to expected total annual profit or loss.

Use of estimates

The preparation of interim financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates. In preparing these interim financial statements, the significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2018, except for income taxes and post-employment benefits.

Income tax expense and deferred income tax liability is calculated by applying a weighted average of tax rates across jurisdictions, while in annual financial statements income tax expense and deferred income tax liability is calculated by applying the tax rate for each individual jurisdiction to measures of income for each jurisdiction.

Present value of defined benefit obligations and the fair value of plan assets at the end of each interim reporting period is estimated by extrapolation of the latest actuarial valuation, while in the annual financial statements this estimate is based on an updated actuarial valuation.

The Group provides re-invoicing to its customers related to grid rent. This means that the trade receivables, as shown in the consolidated statement of financial position, in addition to power sales also includes grid rent. This makes the amount of trade receivables relatively high in comparision with the amount of gross revenue as shown in the consolidated statement of profit and loss.

Impairment of tangible and intangible assets

At each balance sheet date the Group reviews whether there are indication that the carrying amount of the Group's tangible and intangible assets have suffered an impairment loss.

Tangible and intangible assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount.

The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs of disposal and value in use (the net present value of a cash flow or other benefits that the asset is expected to contribute to the generation of, through its use by the group). For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows which are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets (cash-generating units).

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Share-based compensation

Employee share options at Fjordkraft Holding ASA represents rights for employees to buy shares in the company at a future date at a predetermined exercise price. To exercise the employee must remain an employee of the company or an affiliated company at the end of the vesting period.

The fair value of the employee services received in exchange for the allotment of options is recognised as an expense over the vesting period based on the fair value of the options. On each balance date, the Group revises its estimates of the number of options that are expected to be exercisable. Any adjustments will be recognised in the income statement and corresponding adjustment to equity over the remaining vesting period. The proceeds received net of any directly attributable transaction costs are credited to share capital and share premium when the options are exercised.

Incremental costs of obtaining a contract

IFRS 15 requires capitalisation of incremental costs of obtaining a contract which the entity expects to recover, if the amortisation period is more than one year, such as for sales commissions. Incremental costs of obtaining a contract were under the previous accounting policy expensed as incurred. Amortisation of the capitalised costs of obtaining a contract is recognised as part of Operating profit.

Business combinations and goodwill

In order to consider an acquisition as a business combination, the acquired asset or groups of assets must constitute a business (an integrated set of operations and assets conducted and managed for the purpose of providing a return to the investors). The combination consists of inputs and processes applied to these inputs that have the ability to create output.

Acquired businesses are included in the financial statements from the transaction date. The transaction date is defined as the date on which the company achieves control over the financial and operating assets. This date may differ from the actual date on which the assets are transferred.

Comparative figures are not adjusted for acquired, sold or liquidated businesses. For accounting purposes, the acquisition method is used in connection with the purchase of businesses.

Acquisition cost equals the fair value of the assets used as consideration, including contingent consideration, equity instruments issued and liabilities assumed in connection with the transfer of control. Acquisition cost is measured against the fair value of the acquired assets and liabilities. Identifiable intangible assets are included in connection with acquisitions if they can be separated from other assets or meet the legal contractual criteria. If the acquisition cost at the time of the acquisition exceeds the fair value of the acquired net assets (when the acquiring entity achieves control of the transferring entity), goodwill arises.

If the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired exceeds the acquisition cost on the acquisition date, the excess amount is taken to the Income statement immediately.

Goodwill is not depreciated, but is tested at least annually for impairment. In connection with this, goodwill is allocated to the cash-generating units (CGUs) or groups of CGUs that are expected to benefit from synergy effects of the acquisition. The allocation of goodwill may vary depending on the basis for its initial recognition.

The estimation of fair value and goodwill may be adjusted up to 12 months after the takeover date if new information has emerged about facts and circumstances that existed at the time of the takeover and which, had they been known, would have affected the calculation of the amounts that were included from that date.

Acquisition-related costs, except costs to issue debt or equity securities, are expensed as incurred.

Note 2 Segment information

Disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal financial reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker. The chief operating decision maker, who is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments, has been identified as the Board. The Board examines the Group's performance from a type of services perspective.

The Group's reportable segments under IFRS

8 - "Operating Segments" are therefore as follows: -Consumer segment - Sale of electrical power and related services to private consumers

-Business segment - Sale of electrical power and related services to business consumers

Information reported to the chief operating decision maker for the purposes of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance is focused on the category of customer for each type of activity. No operating segments have been aggregated in arriving at the reportable segments of the Group. The principal categories of customers are direct sales to private consumers, business consumers and alliance partners.

The segment profit measure is adjusted operating profit which is defined as profit before tax earned by each segment without the allocation of non-recurring expenses, depreciation of acquisitions, other gains and losses, interest income, interest expense, and other financial items, net. This is the measure reported to the chief operating decision maker for the purposes of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance. The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as the Group's accounting policies.

All of the Group's revenue is from external parties and is from activities currently carried out in Norway. There are no customers representing more than 10% of revenue.

The tables below is an analysis of the Group's revenue and results by reportable segment. New growth initiatives comprise of other business activities (sale of mobile service to private customers and power sale, included related services, to Alliance partners) which are not considered separate operating segments.

Segment information

Q3 2019
NOK in thousands Consumer Business New growth
initiatives*
Total segments
Revenue
Revenue adjusted 609 350 434 762 57 522 1 101 634
Total external segment revenue adjusted 609 350 434 762 57 522 1 101 634
Direct cost of sales adjusted (429 544) (364 315) (48 450) (842 307)
Revenue less direct cost of sales adjusted 179 806 70 447 9 072 259 327
Expenses
Personnel and other operating expenses adjusted (110 291) (33 567) (15 302) (159 159)
Depreciation and amortisation adjusted (31 129) (3 746) (2 323) (37 199)
Total operating expenses adjusted (141 420) (37 313) (17 625) (196 359)
Operating profit adjusted 38 386 33 134 (8 553) 62 968
Q4 2019
NOK in thousands Consumer Business New growth
initiatives*
Total segments
Revenue
Revenue adjusted 1 156 768 826 519 62 095 2 045 382
Total external segment revenue adjusted 1 156 768 826 519 62 095 2 045 382
Direct cost of sales adjusted (892 394) (731 066) (49 718) (1 673 178)
Revenue less direct cost of sales adjusted 264 374 95 453 12 377 372 204
Expenses
Personnel and other operating expenses adjusted (125 632) (40 254) (16 112) (181 998)
Depreciation and amortisation adjusted (34 806) (5 345) (2 346) (42 497)
Total operating expenses adjusted (160 438) (45 599) (18 458) (224 495)
Operating profit adjusted 103 936 49 854 (6 081) 147 709

Segment information

Q4 2018
NOK in thousands Consumer Business New growth
initiatives*
Total segments
Revenue
Revenue adjusted 1 236 721 904 691 41 900 2 183 312
Total external segment revenue adjusted 1 236 721 904 691 41 900 2 183 312
Direct cost of sales adjusted (1 024 039) (822 015) (32 624) (1 878 678)
Revenue less direct cost of sales adjusted 212 683 82 676 9 276 304 634
Expenses
Personnel and other operating expenses adjusted (113 943) (37 016) (14 969) (165 927)
Depreciation and amortisation adjusted (27 241) (2 705) (1 656) (31 602)
Total operating expenses adjusted (141 183) (39 721) (16 625) (197 529)
Operating profit adjusted 71 500 42 954 (7 349) 107 106
Full Year 2019
NOK in thousands Consumer Business New growth
initiatives*
Total segments
Revenue
Revenue adjusted 3 948 175 2 899 333 218 924 7 066 432
Total external segment revenue adjusted 3 948 175 2 899 333 218 924 7 066 432
Direct cost of sales adjusted (3 046 521) (2 563 430) (172 760) (5 782 711)
Revenue less direct cost of sales adjusted 901 654 335 903 46 164 1 283 721
Expenses
Personnel and other operating expenses adjusted (444 956) (137 511) (59 454) (641 921)
Depreciation and amortisation adjusted (125 305) (16 531) (8 911) (150 748)
Total operating expenses adjusted (570 261) (154 042) (68 365) (792 668)
Operating profit adjusted 331 393 181 861 (22 201) 491 053

Segment information

Full Year 2018
NOK in thousands Consumer Business New growth
initiatives*
Total segments
Revenue
Revenue adjusted 3 786 193 2 775 034 151 064 6 712 291
Total external segment revenue adjusted 3 786 193 2 775 034 151 064 6 712 291
Direct cost of sales adjusted (3 019 933) (2 484 071) (120 396) (5 624 399)
Revenue less direct cost of sales adjusted 766 260 290 964 30 668 1 087 893
Expenses
Personnel and other operating expenses adjusted (390 753) (125 934) (53 374) (570 061)
Depreciation and amortisation adjusted (110 101) (10 992) (6 597) (127 690)
Total operating expenses adjusted (500 855) (136 926) (59 971) (697 751)
Operating profit adjusted 265 405 154 038 (29 303) 390 142

*Comprise of other business activities (sale of mobile services to private customers and power sale, included related services, to Alliance partners- referred to as New Groth Initiatives) which are not considered separate operating segments

Segment information

Reconciliation to statement of profit and loss for the period
NOK in thousands Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Full year 2019 Full year 2018
Revenue adjusted 1 101 634 2 045 382 2 183 312 7 066 432 6 712 291
Corporate 1) - 1 127 (4 222) 56 096 8 657
Revenue 1 101 634 2 046 509 2 179 090 7 122 528 6 720 948
Direct cost of sales adjusted (842 307) (1 673 178) (1 878 678) (5 782 711) (5 624 399)
Corporate 1) - 921 7 079 (44 681) 873
Direct cost of sales (842 307) (1 672 256) (1 871 598) (5 827 394) (5 623 526)
Revenue less direct cost of sales adjusted 259 327 372 204 304 634 1 283 721 1 087 893
Corporate 1) - 2 048 2 857 11 414 9 529
Revenue less direct cost of sales 259 327 374 252 307 492 1 295 134 1 097 422
Total operating expenses adjusted (196 359) (224 495) (197 529) (792 668) (697 751)
Special items 2) (287) 23 502 (2 233) 21 218 (25 835)
Depreciation of acquisitions 3) (11 774) (11 774) (13 333) (45 560) (36 375)
Total operating expenses (208 418) (212 769) (213 096) (817 011) (759 961)
Other gains and losses 4) (8 427) 13 126 (2 683) 4 615 (10 578)
Operating profit 42 482 174 610 91 714 482 738 326 883
Interest income 4 444 5 192 3 497 20 071 15 178
Interest expense lease liability (401) (904) - (1 677) -
Interest expense (1 633) (2 096) (1 598) (6 956) (4 927)
Other financial items, net (1 057) (1 177) (1 501) (3 737) (5 277)
Profit/(loss) before tax 43 835 175 624 92 112 490 440 331 858

1) Corporate consists of estimate deviations previous year and special revenue items. A large proportion of the Group's final settlement of sales and distribution of electricity is made after the Group has finalised its financial statements. At the date of reporting, the Group recognises electricity revenue and the associated cost of sales based on a best estimate approach. Thus, any estimate deviation related to the previous reporting period is recognised in the following reporting period. Management is of the opinion that the underlying operating profit in the reporting period should be adjusted for such estimate deviations related to previous reporting periods.

Segment information

Note 2

2) Special items consists of one-time items as follows:

NOK in thousands Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Full year 2019 Full year 2018
Special items incurred specific to:
- the process of listing the company on Oslo Stock Exchange - - - - (11 323)
- acquisition related costs and implementation costs (287) (861) (1 935) (3 145) (11 643)
- legal costs related to the compensatory damages - - - - (460)
- strategic costs related to markets abroad - - (298) - (2 409)
- change in pension plan - 28 969 28 969 -
- impairment charge (4 606) (4 606) -
Special items (287) 23 502 (2 233) 21 218 (25 835)

3) Depreciation of acquisitions consists of depreciation related to customer portfolios and acquisitions of companies accounted for in intangible assets in the consolidated statement of financial position. The Group has decided to report the operating profit of the segments adjusted for depreciation of acquisitions. In order to accommodate this, historically reported figures have been adjusted accordingly:

NOK in thousands Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Full year 2019 Full year 2018
TrønderEnergi Marked acquisition (8 188) (8 188) (10 951) (32 753) (30 777)
Oppdal Everk Kraftomsetning acquisition (1 085) (1 085) (1 306) (4 342) (1 306)
Vesterålskraft Strøm acquisition (758) (758) - (1 516) -
Other customer acquisitions (1 743) (1 743) (1 076) (6 949) (4 292)
Depreciation of acquisitions (11 774) (11 774) (13 333) (45 560) (36 375)

4) Other gains and losses, net consist of gains and losses on derivative financial instruments associated with the purchase and sale of electricity.

Note 3 Income tax

NOK in thousands Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Full year 2019 Full year 2018
Profit before tax 43 835 175 624 92 112 490 440 331 858
Tax expense (9 904) (49 944) (20 742) (120 269) (78 289)
Average tax rate 22,6 % 28,4 % 22,5 % 24,5 % 23,6 %
Tax payable 14 634 34 013 27 036 112 790 94 073
Adjustments to prior years tax payable - - - - 370
Change in deferred tax (4 731) 15 931 (6 295) 7 479 (16 154)
Tax expense recognised in statement of profit or loss 9 904 49 944 20 742 120 269 78 289

Interim income tax expense for the first three quarters of 2019 has been recognised based on management's estimate of the weighted average annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year. At year end a full tax calculation has been performed and the effect of the difference between estimated and actual annual income tax rate has been recognised in full in the fourth quarter.

Note 4 Earnings per share

Earnings per share is calculated as profit/ loss allocated to shareholders for the year divided by the weighted average number of outstanding shares.

Basic earnings per share

Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Full year 2019 Full year 2018
Profit/ (loss) attributable to equity holders of the company * 33 932 125 681 71 371 370 171 253 569
Total comprehensive income attributable to equity holders of the company* 33 932 114 590 60 742 359 080 254 736
Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue 104 496 216 104 496 216 104 496 216 104 496 216 104 496 216
Earnings per share in NOK 0,32 1,20 0,68 3,54 2,43
Total comprehensive income per share in NOK 0,32 1,10 0,58 3,44 2,44
Share options 930 000 930 000 - 930 000 870 000
Diluted earnings per share in NOK 0,32 1,19 0,68 3,51 2,41
Dividend per share in NOK - - - 2,20 0,96

* NOK in thousands

In addition to outstanding shares, there has been issued 870 000 share options to employees during 2018, and 90 000 in January 2019. Due to change in management, there has been a reduction of shares options in Q2 2019. The total number of share options is 930 000. These are included in the calculation.

Note 5 Property, plant and equipment

Q3 2019
NOK in thousands Fixtures and
equipment
Computer
equipment
Construction
in progress
Total
Cost price 1 July 2019 11 015 25 279 1 086 37 381
Additions - - 1 766 1 766
Additions from business combinations (see note 11) 302 - - 302
Transferred from construction in progress - - - -
Disposals - - - -
Cost price 30 September 2019 11 317 25 279 2 852 39 448
Accumulated depreciation 1 July 2019 (7 884) (24 811) - (32 695)
Depreciation for the period (237) (53) - (290)
Disposals - - - -
Accumulated depreciation 30 September 2019 (8 121) (24 864) - (32 985)
Carrying amount 30 September 2019 3 196 416 2 852 6 463
Q4 2019
NOK in thousands Fixtures and
equipment
Computer
equipment
Construction
in progress
Total
Cost price 1 October 2019 11 317 25 279 2 852 39 448
Additions - - 939 939
Additions from business combinations (see note 11) - - - -
Transferred from construction in progress 2 796 995 (3 791) -
Disposals - - - -
Cost price 31 December 2019 14 113 26 274 - 40 387
Accumulated depreciation 1 October 2019 (8 121) (24 864) - (32 985)
Depreciation for the period (240) (53) - (294)
Disposals - - - -
Accumulated depreciation 31 December 2019 (8 362) (24 917) - (33 279)
Carrying amount 31 December 2019 5 751 1 357 - 7 108

Property, plant and equipment

Q4 2018
NOK in thousands Fixtures and
equipment
Computer
equipment
Construction
in progress
Total
Cost price 1 October 2018 9 569 25 279 868 35 716
Additions 71 - 508 579
Additions from business combinations - - - -
Transferred from construction in progress - - - -
Disposals - - - -
Cost price 31 December 2018 9 639 25 279 1 376 36 293
Accumulated depreciation 1 October 2018 (6 637) (24 607) - (31 244)
Depreciation for the period (812) (100) - (912)
Disposals - - - -
Accumulated depreciation 31 December 2018 (7 449) (24 706) - (32 155)
Carrying amount 31 December 2018 2 190 573 1 376 4 139
Full Year 2019
NOK in thousands Fixtures and
equipment
Computer
equipment
Construction
in progress
Total
Cost price 1 January 2019 9 639 25 279 1 376 36 294
Additions - - 3 791 3 791
Additions from business combinations (see note 11) 302 - - 302
Transferred from construction in progress 4 172 995 (5 167) -
Disposals - - - -
Cost price 31 December 2019 14 113 26 274 - 40 387
Accumulated depreciation 1 January 2019 (7 449) (24 706) - (32 155)
Depreciation for the year (912) (211) - (1 123)
Disposals - - - -
Accumulated depreciation 31 December 2019 (8 362) (24 917) - (33 279)
Carrying amount 31 December 2019 5 751 1 357 - 7 108

Note 5 Property, plant and equipment

Full year 2018
NOK in thousands Fixtures and
equipment
Computer
equipment
Construction
in progress
Total
Cost price 1 January 2018 8 875 25 221 - 34 096
Additions 81 - 1 376 1 457
Additions from business combinations 683 58 - 741
Transferred from construction in progress - - - -
Disposals - - - -
Cost price 31 December 2018 9 639 25 279 1 376 36 293
Accumulated depreciation 1 January 2018 (6 090) (24 437) - (30 527)
Depreciation for the year (1 359) (269) - (1 628)
Disposals - - - -
Accumulated depreciation 31 December 2018 (7 449) (24 706) - (32 155)
Carrying amount 31 December 2018 2 190 573 1 376 4 139
8 years (or lease
Useful life term if shorter)
3 years
Depreciation method Straight line
Straight line

Non-current intangible assets

Q3 2019

Note 6 Intangible assets

NOK in thousands Software and
development projects
Construction in
progress
Customer
portfolios
Other intangible
assets
Total non-current
intangible assets,
excl. goodwill
Goodwill Total non-current
intangible assets
Cost price 1 July 2019 165 173 44 530 158 153 12 633 380 490 155 849 536 339
Additions - Purchase - 7 790 77 7 867 7 867
Additions - Internally generated 29 197 - - 226 - 226
Additions from business combinations (see note 11) - 12 362 1 270 13 632 10 847 24 479
Transferred from construction in progress 6 493 (6 493) - - - - -
Government grants (SkatteFUNN) - - - - - - -
Disposals - - - - - - -
Cost price 30 September 2019 171 694 46 025 170 592 13 903 402 215 166 696 568 911
Accumulated depreciation 1 July 2019 (123 135) - (60 165) (6 660) (189 961) - (189 961)
Depreciation for the period (6 622) - (10 557) (1 264) (18 443) - (18 443)
Disposals - - - - - - -
Accumulated depreciation 30 September 2019 (129 757) - (70 722) (7 924) (208 404) - (208 404)
Carrying amount 30 September 2019 41 937 46 025 99 870 5 979 193 813 166 696 360 509
Q4 2019
NOK in thousands Software and
development projects
Construction in
progress
Customer
portfolios
Other intangible
assets
Total non-current
intangible assets,
excl. goodwill
Goodwill Total non-current
intangible assets
Cost price 1 October 2019 171 694 46 025 170 592 13 903 402 215 166 696 568 911
Additions - Purchase - 12 062 213 - 12 275 12 275
Additions - Internally generated 872 (511) - - 360 - 360
Additions from business combinations (see note 11) - - - - - - -
Transferred from construction in progress 40 827 (40 827) - - - - -
Government grants (SkatteFUNN) - (1 602) - - (1 602) - (1 602)
Disposals - - - - - - -
Cost price 31 December 2019 213 393 15 147 170 805 13 903 413 249 166 696 579 945
Accumulated depreciation 1 October 2019 (129 757) - (70 723) (7 924) (208 405) - (208 405)
Depreciation for the period (8 689) - (10 558) (1 264) (20 511) - (20 511)
Impairment for the period** (5 794) - - - (5 794) - (5 794)
Disposals - - - - - - -
Accumulated depreciation 31 December 2019 (144 240) - (81 281) (9 189) (234 710) - (234 710)
Carrying amount 31 December 2019 69 155 15 147 89 526 4 715 178 542 166 696 345 238

Non-current intangible assets

Intangible assets

Q4 2018

NOK in thousands Software and
development projects
Construction in
progress
Customer
portfolios
Other intangible
assets
Total non-current
intangible assets,
excl. goodwill
Goodwill Total non-current
intangible assets
Cost Price 1 October 2018 140 227 34 020 133 596 12 634 320 477 155 849 476 326
Additions - Purchase 446 8 790 23 841 - 33 077 - 33 077
Additions - Internally generated - 262 - - 262 - 262
Additions from business combinations - - - - - - -
Transferred from construction in progress 20 (20) - - - - -
Government grants (SkatteFUNN) - (185) - - (185) - (185)
Disposals - - - - - - -
Cost Price 31 December 2018 140 693 42 869 157 436 12 634 353 630 155 849 509 479
Accumulated depreciation 1 October 2018 (102 543) - (31 056) (284) (133 883) - (133 883)
Depreciation for the period (6 412) - (9 137) (4 243) (19 791) - (19 791)
Disposals - - - - - - -
Accumulated depreciation 31 December 2018 (108 955) - (40 192) (4 527) (153 674) - (153 674)
Carrying amount 31 December 2018 31 738 42 869 117 243 8 108 199 957 155 849 355 806
Full Year 2019
NOK in thousands Software and
development projects
Construction in
progress
Customer
portfolios
Other intangible
assets
Total non-current
intangible assets,
excl. goodwill
Goodwill Total non-current
intangible assets
development projects progress portfolios assets intangible assets,
excl. goodwill
intangible assets
Cost price 1 January 2019 140 692 42 869 157 435 12 633 353 630 155 849 509 479
Additions - Purchase - 45 314 1 008 - 46 322 46 322
Additions - Internally generated 1 094 173 - - 1 267 - 1 267
Additions from business combinations (see note 11) - - 12 362 1 270 13 632 10 847 24 479
Transferred from construction in progress 71 606 (71 606) - - - - -
Government grants (SkatteFUNN) - (1 602) - - (1 602) - (1 602)
Disposals - - - - - - -
Cost price 31 December 2019 213 393 15 147 170 805 13 903 413 249 166 696 579 945
Accumulated depreciation 1 January 2019 (108 955) - (40 193) (4 527) (153 675) - (153 675)
Depreciation for the year (29 492) - (41 087) (4 662) (75 241) - (75 241)
Impairment for the year** (5 794) - - - (5 794) (5 794)
Disposals - - - - - - -
Accumulated depreciation 31 December 2019 (144 240) - (81 281) (9 189) (234 710) - (234 710)
Carrying amount 31 December 2019 69 155 15 147 89 526 4 715 178 542 166 696 345 238

Non-current intangible assets

Intangible assets

Full year 2018
---------------- -- --
NOK in thousands Software and
development projects
Construction in
progress
Customer
portfolios
Other intangible
assets
Total non-current
intangible assets,
excl. goodwill
Goodwill Total non-current
intangible assets
Cost price 1 January 2018 121 946 29 211 20 141 568 171 865 - 171 865
Additions - Purchase 990 30 457 30 176 - 61 623 - 61 623
Additions - Internally generated 17 1 125 - - 1 142 - 1 142
Additions from business combinations - - 107 118 12 066 119 184 155 849 275 033
Transferred from construction in progress 17 740 (17 740) - - - - -
Government grants (SkatteFUNN) - (185) - - (185) - (185)
Disposals - - - - - - -
Cost price 31 December 2018 140 692 42 869 157 435 12 634 353 630 155 849 509 479
Accumulated depreciation 1 January 2018 (81 615) - (8 012) (142) (89 769) - (89 769)
Depreciation for the year (27 340) - (32 180) (4 384) (63 904) - (63 904)
Disposals - - - - - - -
Accumulated depreciation 31 December 2018 (108 955) - (40 192) (4 526) (153 673) - (153 673)
Carrying amount 31 December 2018 31 738 42 869 117 243 8 108 199 957 155 849 355 806
Useful life 3 years 2-12 years 3 years
Depreciation method Straight line Straight line/other* Straight line

* For the majority of customer portfolios amortisation is calculated on basis of expected churn-profile of the customer portfolios.

Note 6 Intangible assets

Current intangible assets

Q3 2019

NOK in thousands El-certificates Guarantees of
origination
Total current
intangible assets
Cost price 1 July 2019 18 128 1 183 19 311
Additions - Purchase 370 854 1 224
Additions from business combinations (see note 11) 1 578 - 1 578
Disposals* - (1 303) (1 303)
Cost price 30 September 2019 20 076 733 20 810
Accumulated depreciation 1 July 2019 - - -
Depreciation for the period - - -
Disposals - - -
Accumulated depreciation 30 September 2019 - - -
Carrying amount 30 September 2019 20 076 733 20 810
Q4 2019
NOK in thousands El-certificates Guarantees of
origination
Total current
intangible assets
Cost price 1 October 2019 20 076 733 20 810
Additions - Purchase*** (370) 5 912 5 542
Additions from business combinations (see note 11)*** (1 578) - (1 578)
Disposals* - (1 013) (1 013)
Cost price 31 December 2019 18 128 5 632 23 760
Accumulated depreciation 1 October 2019 - - -
Depreciation for the period - - -
Disposals - - -
Accumulated depreciation 31 December 2019 - - -
Carrying amount 31 December 2019 18 128 5 632 23 760

Note 6 Intangible assets

Current intangible assets

Q4 2018

NOK in thousands El-certificates Guarantees of
origination
Total current
intangible assets
Cost price 1 October 2018 4 689 197 4 886
Additions - Purchase 17 152 32 569 49 721
Additions from business combinations 260 - 260
Disposals* - (21 272) (21 272)
Cost price 31 December 2018 22 101 11 494 33 595
Accumulated depreciation 1 October 2018 - - -
Depreciation for the period - - -
Disposals - - -
Accumulated depreciation 31 December 2018 - - -
Carrying amount 31 December 2018 22 101 11 494 33 595
Full Year 2019
NOK in thousands El-certificates Guarantees of
origination
Total current
intangible assets
Cost price 1 January 2019 22 101 11 494 33 595
Additions - Purchase 242 596 12 975 255 571
Additions from business combinations (see note 11) - - -
Disposals* (246 569) (18 837) (265 405)
Cost price 31 December 2019 18 128 5 632 23 760
Accumulated depreciation 1 January 2019 - - -
Depreciation for the year - - -
Disposals - - -
Accumulated depreciation 31 December 2019 - - -
Carrying amount 31 December 2019 18 128 5 632 23 760

Note 6 Intangible assets

Current intangible assets

Full year 2018

NOK in thousands El-certificates Guarantees of
origination
Total current
intangible assets
Cost price 1 January 2018 11 2 558 2 569
Additions - Purchase 191 160 30 208 221 368
Additions from business combinations 260 - 260
Disposals* (169 330) (21 272) (190 602)
Cost price 31 December 2018 22 101 11 494 33 595
Accumulated depreciation 1 January 2018 - - -
Depreciation for the year - - -
Disposals - - -
Accumulated depreciation 31 December 2018 - - -
Carrying amount 31 December 2018 22 101 11 494 33 595

* Disposals of El-certificates refers to amount of certificates being handed over to the government to offset el-certificate cancellation liability. Disposals of Guarantees of origination (GoO) refers to amount of certificates redeemed as evidence of the origin of electricity generated from renewable energy sources.

** Impairment relates to updated assessments of fair value and value in use of software and development projects.

*** Correction of el-sertificate related to acquisition of Vesterålskraft Strøm AS.

Depreciation and impairment of intangible assets are included in the line 'Depreciation and amortisation' in the consolidated statement of profit and loss.

Note 7 Fair value measurement of financial instruments

This note explains the judgements and estimates made in determining the fair values of the financial instruments that are recognised and measured at fair value in the financial statements. Changes in fair value are recognised through other gains and losses, net in the consolidated statement of profit or loss. To provide an indication about the reliability of the inputs used in determining fair value, the Group has classified its financial instruments into the three levels prescribed under the accounting standards. An explanation of each level follows underneath the table.

Recurring fair value measurements Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
At 30 September 2019
NOK in thousands
Financial assets
Derivative financial instruments - 91 893 - 91 893
Total financial assets at fair value - 91 893 - 91 893
Financial liabilities
Derivative financial instruments - 93 744 - 93 744
Total financial liabilities at fair value - 93 744 - 93 744
Recurring fair value measurements Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
At 31 December 2019
NOK in thousands
Financial assets
Derivative financial instruments - 79 274 - 79 274
Total financial assets at fair value - 79 274 - 79 274
Financial liabilities
Derivative financial instruments - 67 999 - 67 999
Total financial liabilities at fair value - 67 999 - 67 999
Recurring fair value measurements Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
At 31 December 2018
NOK in thousands
Financial assets
Derivative financial instruments - 463 626 - 463 626
Total financial assets at fair value - 463 626 - 463 626

Financial liabilities

Derivative financial instruments - 455 429 - 455 429
Total financial liabilities at fair value - 455 429 - 455 429

Note 7 Fair value measurement of financial instruments There were no transfers between level 1 and 2 for recurring fair value measurements during the period. The Group's policy is to recognise transfers into and transfers out of fair value hierarchy levels as at the end of the reporting period

Level 1: The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as publicly traded derivatives, and trading and available-for-sale securities) is based on quoted market prices at the end of the reporting period. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Group is the current bid price. These instruments are included in level 1.

Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (for example, over-the-counter derivatives) is determined using valuation techniques which maximise the use of observable market data and rely as little as possible on entity-specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included in level 2.

Level 3: If one or more of the significant inputs are not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3. This is the case for unlisted equity securities.

Valuation techniques used to determine fair values

Specific valuation techniques used to value derivative financial instruments include present value of future cash flows, based on forward prices from Nasdaq OMX Commodities at the balance sheet date. In the case of material long-term contracts, the cash flows are discounted at a discount rate of 1,4 per cent (2018: 1,2 per cent). Valuation method is used for forward contracts and option contracts associated with purchase and sale of electricity. Key inputs to the valuation are discount rates, contract- and market prices.

The fair value of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, other non-current financial assets and trade and other payables approximate their carrying value.

Fair values of other financial instruments not recognised in the financial statements

The Group also has financial instruments which are not measured at fair value in the balance sheet. For the majority of these instruments, the fair values are not materially different to their carrying amounts, since the interest receivable/payable is either close to current market rates or the instruments are short-term in nature. There has not been identified any significant difference between fair value and carrying amout at 31 December 2019.

Note 8 Related party transactions

Per 31 December 2019, the Group's related parties include major shareholders, Board of Directors and key management.

In 2019 two major shareholders, BKK AS and Skagerak Energi AS, have sold shares in Fjordkraft Holding ASA. As a result of this Skagerak Energi AS, their parent company Statkraft AS, Skagerak Energi Group and Statkraft Group are no longer considered to be related parties per fourth quarter 2019. The year to date - figures in 2019 are based on transactions as per first quarter 2019. The Board of Directors include a representative from BKK AS. BKK AS and subsidiaries are therefore considered to be related parties.

The following transactions were carried out with related parties (NOK in thousands): Income from related parties

Related party Relation Purpose of transactions Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Full year 2019 Full year 2018
BKK AS Major shareholder Sale of electrical power 1 816 2 482 2 751 10 509 12 207
BKK Energitjenester AS Subsidiary of major shareholder Sale of electrical power 704 1 046 - 1 046 -
BKK Nett AS Subsidiary of major shareholder Sale of electrical power 867 1 264 1 007 4 879 4 956
BKK Varme AS Subsidiary of major shareholder Sale of electrical power - - - - -
Skagerak Energi AS Major shareholder Sale of electrical power - - 1 255 1 699 4 857
Skagerak Nett AS Subsidiary of major shareholder Sale of electrical power - - 1 103 1 748 4 370
Skagerak Varme AS Subsidiary of major shareholder Sale of electrical power - - 2 503 4 494 8 999
Statkraft AS Parent company of major shareholder Sale of electrical power - - 1 174 1 795 4 222
Statkraft Varme AS Subsidiary of parent company of major shareholder Sale of electrical power - - 16 732 27 381 61 936
Other Related party Other 818 575 2 194 3 484 4 926

Sale of electrial power in some cases includes reinvoiced grid rent.

Expenses to related parties

Related party Relation Purpose of transactions Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Full year 2019 Full year 2018
BKK AS Major shareholder Purchase of electrical power 356 313 533 1 545 1 493
BKK Produksjon AS Subsidiary of major shareholder Purchase of electrical power 3 348 3 210 3 641 12 689 14 085
Statkraft Energi AS Subsidiary of parent company of major shareholder Purchase of electrical power - - 1 128 994 1 055 212 4 211 917
BKK AS Major shareholder Purchase of other services 7 119 6 600 6 170 27 211 24 567
BKK Regnskapsservice AS Subsidiary of major shareholder Purchase of other services (188) (46) (1 585) 1 875 5 225
BKK Energitjenester AS Subsidiary of major shareholder Purchase of other services 731 387 4 271 1 829 4 096
Statkraft Energi AS Subsidiary of parent company of major shareholder Purchase of other services - - 10 830 2 029 15 923
Other Related party Other 44 61 360 264 1 342

Other services consists of payroll expenses, IT-expenses, office expenses and customer service.

Note 8 Related party transactions

Purchase of assets

Related party Relation Purpose of transactions Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Full year 2019 Full year 2018
BKK AS Major shareholder Research and development - - - (86) 897
BKK AS Major shareholder Purchase of customer portfolio - - 5 130 - 5 130
BKK Energitjenester AS Subsidiary of major shareholder Purchase of customer portfolio 77 213 418 1 008 6 755
Statkraft Energi AS Subsidiary of parent company of major shareholder Purchase of el-certificates - - - 240 864 191 420
Statkraft Energi AS Subsidiary of parent company of major shareholder Purchase of guarantees of origination - - - 6 195 30 208

Distributions to related parties

Related party Relation Purpose of transactions Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Full year 2019 Full year 2018
BKK AS Major shareholder Dividend - - - 35 053 48 849
Skagerak Energi AS Major shareholder Dividend - - - - 47 997
Statkraft Industrial Holding AS Owner at the time of distribution Dividend - - - - 3 155

Current receivables from related parties

Related party Relation Purpose of transactions 30 Sep 2019 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Statkraft Varme AS Subsidiary of parent company of major shareholder Sale of electrical power - - 9 315
Other Related party Sale of electrical power 1 374 1 010 2 906

Current liabilities to related parties

Related party Relation Purpose of transactions 30 Sep 2019 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
BKK AS Major shareholder Other 25 195 917
BKK Energitjenester AS Subsidiary of major shareholder Purchase of other services - - 131
BKK Nett AS Subsidiary of major shareholder Other - - -
Statkraft Energi AS Subsidiary of parent company of major shareholder Purchase of electrical power - - 942 934
Other Related party Other - - 487

Payables to Statkraft Energi AS (SEAS) mainly relates to purchase of electricity. The Group purchases electricity at Nord Pool through Statkraft Energi AS. The daily transactions and payments with Nord Pool is completed by SEAS, while Fjordkraft AS settles their liabilities towards Statkraft Energi AS monthly. Payables are normally settled in 30 days, but Fjordkraft has the right to postpone the payments by 30 days if their current cash in hand does not cover the liability.

As compensation for the time difference between Fjordkraft's payments and Statkraft Energi AS' settlements towards Nord Pool, Fjordkraft is charged with interests. Interest rate is based on 1M NIBOR plus a margin based on current market terms.

Payables to related parties are unsecured and are excpected to be settled in cash.

As SEAS handles the guarantees on Nord Pool, the Group has no direct exposure on Nord Pool.

Note 9 Revenue recognition

The following table summarises revenue from contracts with customers:

Revenue
NOK in thousands Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Full year 2019 Full year 2018
Revenue - Consumer segment (1) 609 350 1 156 768 1 236 721 3 948 175 3 786 193
Revenue - Business segment (2) 434 762 826 519 904 691 2 899 333 2 775 034
Revenue - New growth Initiatives (3) 57 522 62 095 41 900 218 924 151 064
Revenue - Corporate - 1 127 (4 222) 56 096 8 657
Total revenue 1 101 634 2 046 509 2 179 090 7 122 528 6 720 948

Timing of revenue recognition

Over time:

NOK in thousands Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Full year 2019 Full year 2018
Revenue - Consumer segment 598 926 1 144 751 1 217 389 3 896 620 3 707 156
Revenue - Business segment 428 269 819 934 899 611 2 874 572 2 754 851
Revenue - New growth Initiatives 57 201 61 714 41 518 217 523 149 610
Revenue - Corporate - 1 127 (4 222) 56 096 8 657
Total revenue recognised over time 1 084 396 2 027 525 2 154 296 7 044 811 6 620 274

At a point in time:

NOK in thousands Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Full year 2019 Full year 2018
Revenue - Consumer segment 10 424 12 018 19 332 51 556 79 037
Revenue - Business segment 6 493 6 585 5 080 24 761 20 183
Revenue - New growth Initiatives 321 381 382 1 401 1 454
Total revenue recognised at a point in time 17 238 18 983 24 794 77 717 100 674
Total revenue 1 101 634 2 046 509 2 179 090 7 122 528 6 720 948

(1) Revenue in the consumer segment comprise sale of electrical power to private consumers

(2) Revenue in the business segment comprise sale of electrical power to businesses

(3) Comprise of other business activities (sale of mobile service to private customers and power sale, included related services, to Alliance partners)

Note 10 Long term debt

Long term debt
NOK in thousands Effective interest rate 30 Sep 2019 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Long term debt DNB NIBOR 3 months + 1,35 % 208 500 194 600 250 200
Total 208 500 194 600 250 200

Fjordkraft AS has long term debt to DNB related to the purchase of TrønderEnergi Marked AS in 2018.

The interest rate is a calculated weighted average. The reference interest rate is NIBOR. Repayment profile is five years, with quartertly instalments. The loan instalments (55 600 tNOK) that are due the next twelve months have been reclassified from interest-bearing long term debt to other non-current liabilities.

Note 11 Business combination

On 1 July 2019 Fjordkraft AS acquired 100.0% of the issued shares in Vesterålskraft Strøm AS, an electricity retailer in the Northern region, for consideration of NOKt 28 589.

The acquisition is expected to increase the group's market share in the northern part of Norway. The new regional office enables market share gains, and the company will use this momentum to further invest in sales activities in the northern region.

Details of the purchase consideration , the net assets acquired and goodwill are as follows:

Purchase consideration

Total purchase consideration 28 589
Interest, paid cash 534
Purchase price shares, paid in cash 28 055
NOK in thousands

There is no contingent consideration included in this acquisition.

As of 1 July 2019 the assets and liabilities recognised as a result of the acquisition are as follows:

NOK in thousands Fair value
Customer relationships 12 362
Other intangible assets 2 848
Right-of-use assets property, plant and equipment 1 590
Other tangible assets 302
Total non-current assets 17 102
Trade receivables 14 000
Derivative financial instruments 1
Other current assets 6 474
Cash and cash equivalents 6 523
Total current assets 26 999
Total assets 44 100
Net employee defined benefit plan liabilities 91
Deferred tax liabilities 2 347
Lease liabilities 1 590
Total non-current liabilities 4 029
Trade and other payables 15 011
Derivative financial instruments 1 538
Social security and other taxes 64
Other current liabilities 5 717
Total current liabilities
22 330
In total 28 589
Add: Goodwill 10 847
Net identifiable assets acquired 17 742

Business combination The goodwill is attributable to Vesterålskraft Strøm AS's strong position and profitability in the electricity retailer market and synergies expected to arise after the company's acquisition of the new subsidiary. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. See note 6 above for the changes in goodwill as a result of the acquisition.

Deferred tax of NOKt 2 999 is related to the fair value adjustments of customer relationships and other intangible assets.

Acquisition-related costs

Acquisition-related costs and implementation costs of NOKt 3 145 are included in administrative expenses in profit or loss.

Acquired receivables

The fair value of trade receivables is NOKt 14 000. The gross contractual amount for trade receivables due is NOKt 16 000, of which NOKt 2 000 is expected to be uncollectable. The fair value of other receivables recognised is considered to be equal to the gross contractual amount.

Revenue and profit contribution

If the acquisition had occurred on 1 January 2019, consolidated revenue and consolidated profit after tax for the period ended 31 December 2019 would have been NOKt 7 138 647 and NOKt 367 490 respectively.

Note 12 Events after the reporting period

On the 6th of January 2019 Fjordkraft AS and Rieber & Søn AS bought shares in Metzum AS. Each company bought 40% of the shares, the remaining 20% is owned by employees in Metzum. Fjordkraft's share in the company was financed through the sale of software from Fjordkraft to Metzum. Metzum AS aims to develop, manage and deliver software to electricity suppliers and similar industries.

The Board of Directors has in the Board Meeting on 12 February 2020 proposed a dividend to the shareholders of NOK 3.00 per share.

The proposed dividend is subject to approval by the general meeting.

There are no other significant events after the reporting period that has not been reflected in the consolidated financial statements.

Appendix

The alternative performance measures (abbreviated APM's) that hereby are provided by the Group are a supplement to the financial statements prepared in accordance with IFRS. The APM's are based on the guidelines for APM published by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on or after 3rd of July 2016. As indicated in the guidelines an APM is a financial measure of historical or future financial performance, financial position, or cash flows, other than a financial measure defined or specified in the applicable financial reporting framework. The performance measures are commonly used by analysts and investors.

The Group uses the following APM's (in bold). The words written in italics are included in the list of definitions or in the statement of profit or loss.

Cash EBIT is equivalent to Operating free cash flow before tax and change in Net working capital. This APM is used to illustrate the Group's underlying cash generation in the period.

Capex excl. M&A is used to present the capital expenditures excluding mergers and acquisitions to illustrate the Group's organic maintenance capex.

EBIT reported is equivalent to Operating profit and is used to measure performance from operational activities. EBIT reported is an indicator of the company's profitability.

EBIT adjusted

In order to give a better representation of underlying performance, the following adjustments are made to the reported EBIT:

  • • Estimate deviations from previous years: A large proportion of the Group's final settlement of sales and distribution of electricity is made after the Group has finalised its financial statements. At the date of reporting, the Group recognises electricity revenue and the associated cost of sales, based on a best estimate approach. Thus, any estimate deviation related to the previous reporting period is recognised in the following reporting period
  • • Other gains and losses, net: Consist of gains and losses on derivative financial instruments associated with the purchase and sale of electricity
  • • Special items: Items that are not part of the

ordinary business, such as acquisition related costs and launch of new services

• Depreciation of acquisitions: Depreciation related to customer portfolios and acquisitions of companies. The Group has decided to report the operating profit of the segments adjusted for depreciation of acquisitions

EBIT reported margin is EBIT divided by Net revenue. This APM is a measure of the profitability and is an indicator of the earnings ability.

EBIT margin adjusted is calculated as EBIT adjusted divided by Net revenue adjusted. This APM is a measure of the profitability and is an indicator of the earnings ability.

EBITDA is defined as operational profit/loss before depreciation and amortisation. This APM is used to measure performance from operating activities.

EBITDA adjusted

In order to give a better representation of underlying performance, the following adjustments are made to EBITDA:

  • • Estimate deviations from previous years: A large proportion of the Group's final settlement of sales and distribution of electricity is made after the Group has finalised its financial statements. At the date of reporting, the Group recognises electricity revenue and the associated cost of sales based on a best estimate approach. Thus, any estimate deviation related to the previous reporting period is recognised in the following reporting period
  • • Other gains and losses, net: Consist of gains and losses on derivative financial instruments associated with the purchase and sale of electricity
  • • Special items: items that are not part of the ordinary business, such as acquisition related costs and launch of new services

Gross revenue is equivalent to Revenue as stated in the statement of profit or loss.

Market churn represents the annual supplier switching rate presented by the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate. This can be an indicator of the degree of competition in the electricity market.

Net income is equivalent to Profit/(loss) for the period as stated in the statement of profit or loss.

Net income adjusted for certain cash and non-cash items is used in the dividend calculation, and is defined as the following: [(Adjusted EBIT + net finance)*(1-average tax rate) – amortisation of acquisition debt].

Net interest-bearing debt (NIBD) shows the net cash position and how much cash would remain if all interest-bearing debt was paid. The calculation is total interest-bearing liabilities deducted cash and cash equivalents.

Net revenue is equivalent to Revenue less direct cost of sales as stated in the statement of profit or loss.

Net revenue adjusted

This APM presents Net revenue adjusted for:

• Estimate deviations from previous years: A large proportion of the Group's final settlement of sales and distribution of electricity is made after the Group has finalised its financial statements. At the date of reporting, the Group recognises electricity revenue and the associated cost of sales based on a best estimate approach. Thus, any estimate deviation related to the previous reporting period is recognised in the following reporting period

• Other special revenue adjustments: which represents non-recurring income which is recognised in the profit or loss for the period

Net working capital (NWC) is used to measure short-term liquidity and the ability to utilise assets in an efficient matter. NWC includes the following items from current assets: Inventories, intangible assets, trade receivables, derivative financial instruments and other current assets (that is, all current assets in the balance sheet except cash and cash equivalents); and the following items from current liabilities; trade payables, current income tax liabilities, derivative financial instruments, social security and other taxes and other current liabilities. First year instalments related to long term debt from acquisition are classified as interest-bearing debt.

Non-cash NWC elements and other items is used when analysing the development in NIBD. Non-cash NWC relates to items included in "change in NWC" that are not affecting Net interest-bearing debt while other items include interest, tax, change in long-term receivables, proceeds from non-current receivables, proceeds from other longterm liabilities and adjustments made on EBITDA.

Number of deliveries is used to present the number of electrical meters supplied with electricity. One customer may have one or more electricity deliveries.

OpFCF before tax and change in NWC is Operating free cash flow and change in working capital, and is defined as EBITDA adjusted less Capex excl. M&A and payments to obtain contract assets.

Volume sold is used to present the underlying volume generating income in the period.

Financial statements with APM's

Reported amounts:

NOK in thousands Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Full year 2019 Full year 2018
Operating income 1 101 634 2 046 509 2 179 090 7 122 528 6 720 948
Cost of sales (842 307) (1 672 256) (1 871 598) (5 827 394) (5 623 526)
Net revenue 259 327 374 252 307 492 1 295 134 1 097 422
Personnel expenses (74 557) (49 213) (64 658) (236 106) (217 514)
Other operating expenses (84 887) (104 661) (103 503) (379 973) (378 382)
Operating expenses (159 446) (153 874) (168 160) (616 079) (595 896)
Other gains and losses, net (8 427) 13 126 (2 683) 4 615 (10 578)
EBITDA 91 454 233 505 136 649 683 670 490 947
Depreciation & amortisation (48 973) (58 895) (44 935) (200 932) (164 065)
EBIT reported (Operating profit) 42 482 174 610 91 714 482 738 326 883
Net financials 1 353 1 014 398 7 701 4 974
Profit/ (loss) before taxes 43 835 175 624 92 112 490 440 331 858
Taxes (9 904) (49 944) (20 742) (120 269) (78 289)
Profit/ (loss) for the period 33 932 125 681 71 371 370 171 253 569
EBIT reported margin 16% 47% 30% 37% 30%
Adjusted amounts:
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NOK in thousands Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Full year 2019 Full year 2018
Net revenue 259 327 374 252 307 492 1 295 134 1 097 422
Adjustment: (Positive/ negative estimate deviations previous year) - (2 048) (2 857) (11 414) (5 449)
Special items* (Compensatory damages) - - - - (4 080)
Net revenue adjusted 259 327 372 204 304 634 1 283 721 1 087 893
EBITDA 91 454 233 505 136 649 683 670 490 947
Adjustment: (Positive/ negative estimate deviations previous year) - (2 048) (2 857) (11 414) (5 449)
Other gains and losses 8 427 (13 126) 2 683 (4 615) 10 578
Special items* 287 (23 502) 2 233 (21 218) 21 755
EBITDA adjusted (before unallocated and estimate deviations) 100 168 194 829 138 708 646 422 517 831
EBIT reported (Operating profit) 42 482 174 610 91 714 482 738 326 883
Adjustment: (Positive/ negative estimate deviations previous year) - (2 048) (2 857) (11 414) (5 449)
Other gains and losses 8 427 (13 126) 2 683 (4 615) 10 578
Special items* 287 (23 502) 2 233 (21 218) 21 755
Part of depreciation related to acquistions 11 774 11 774 13 333 45 560 36 375
EBIT adjusted (before unallocated and estimate deviations) 62 968 147 709 107 106 491 053 390 142
EBIT margin adjusted 24% 40% 35% 38% 36%

* Special items consists of the following:

NOK in thousands
Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Full year 2019 Full year 2018
The process of listing the company on Oslo Stock Exchange - - - - (11 323)
Acquisition related costs (287) (861) (1 935) (3 145) (11 643)
Compensatory damages - - - - 4 080
Legal costs related to the compensatory damages - - - - (460)
Strategic costs related to markets abroad - - (298) - (2 409)
Change in pension plan 28 969 - 28 969 -
Impairment R&D (P&I project) (4 606) - (4 606) -
Special items (287) 23 502 (2 233) 21 218 (21 755)

Other financial APM's

Net interest bearing debt (cash)

NOK thousands 30 Sep 2019 31 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2018
Interest-bearing long term debt 152 900 139 000 194 600
Reclassification of first year installments long term debt 55 600 55 600 55 600
Cash and cash equivalents (701 123) (775 536) (381 409)
Net interest bearing debt (cash) (492 623) (580 936) (131 209)

Financial position related APM's

NOK thousands Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Full year 2019 Full year 2018
Net working capital (64 494) (32 615) 310 828 (32 615) 310 828
OpFCF before tax and change in NWC 55 499 152 330 100 655 478 358 373
401
Capex excl. M&A 9 782 13 362 9 816 50 372 33 783

Non-financial APM's

Deliveries

Numbers in thousands Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Full year 2019 Full year 2018
Electrical deliveries Consumer segment 542 544 529 544 529
Electrical deliveries Business segment 78 78 76 78 76
Total number of electrical deliveries * 619 622 605 622 605
Number of mobile subscriptions 92 100 66 100 66

* Number of deliveries excl. Extended Alliance deliveries. Number of deliveries incl. Extended Alliance deliveries: 654 thousand in 2019.

Volume in GWh Q3 2019 Q4 2019 Q4 2018 Full year 2019 Full year 2018
Consumer segment 1 232 2 158 2 077 7 070 6 899
Business segment 1 075 1 844 1 884 6 338 6 298
Total volume 2 307 4 002 3 961 13 407 13 197

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