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StrongPoint

Quarterly Report Feb 15, 2018

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Q4 and Year 2017

Financial report og status

Highlights fourth quarter

  • Best quarter of the year, but weaker than last year
  • o Operating revenues MNOK 259.1 (307.1)
  • o EBITDA MNOK 20.9 (30.9)
  • Cash flow from operational activities
  • o MNOK 20.7 (82.8)
  • Framework agreement with Utkonos delivery of 2 000 Click & Collect solutions during the next five years
  • Order of 560 CIT cases from Sberbank. The deliveries were completed in the fourth quarter.
  • Completed acquisition of Cub Business Systems AB, which strengthens StrongPoint's focus on e-commerce
  • The Board propose an ordinary dividend of NOK 0.50 per share
MNOK Q4 2017 Q4 2016 Year 2017 Year 2016
Revenue 259,1 307,1 951,5 1 120,2
EBITDA 20,9 30,9 52,4 111,7
Operating profit (EBIT) 12,1 22,5 19,9 78,3
Ordinary profit before tax (EBT) 10,8 23,1 14,2 79,2
Cash flow from operational activities 20,7 82,8 26,8 163,3
Disposable funds 41,5 127,1 41,5 127,1
Earnings per share (NOK) 0,19 0,57 0,23 1,68
EBITDA margin 8,1 % 10,1 % 5,5 % 10,0 %

Group

Operating revenue

Revenue Q 4 Year
MNOK 2017 2016 2017 2016
Proprietary Technologies 124,3 166,3 449,1 579,6
3rd Party Technologies 92,7 105,2 338,6 376,5
Labels 44,2 40,1 176,4 179,0
Eliminations / ASA -2,0 -4,5 -12,6 -15,0
Total 259,1 307,1 951,5 1 120,2

The Group operating revenue was MNOK 259.1 (307.1) in the fourth quarter. For the year, operating revenue was MNOK 951.5 (1120.2). StrongPoint's revenue is influenced by ongoing projects, and may vary considerably from quarter to quarter.

The decline in the quarter and the year, was primarily due to decreased activity in Proprietary Technologies in Norway (Cash Management) and Sweden (Cash Security). These two markets had very high activity previous year, driven by new banknotes in Norway, as well as a larger Swedish Cash Security customer who increased the security of its value transport by switching from a competing supplier to StrongPoint. EMEA is becoming an increasingly important market, and the process of strengthening the distribution network and sales resources in selected European markets is ongoing. In addition, we see a lot of exciting opportunities for our e-commerce solution Click & Collect. The value chain was further strengthened in the quarter by the acquisition of Cub Business Systems AB's software solutions and expertise in e-commerce.

Operating revenue per business area in the fourth quarter

Operating revenue per quarter (MNOK)

Service revenue consist of installation revenue and monthly service and license fees. Together with the revenue from Labels, this represents predictable income. For this quarter, these revenues represented 46 per cent of the total revenue

Service revenues have declined last year, as a result of major upgrading projects in Norway and Sweden in 2015 and 2016.

EBITDA

EBITDA Q 4 Year
MNOK 2017 2016 2017 2016
Proprietary Technologies 9,0 25,2 20,4 80,5
3rd Party Technologies 10,6 8,3 27,0 30,9
Labels 8,9 2,4 24,9 18,2
Eliminations / ASA -7,6 -5,0 -19,9 -17,9
Total 20,9 30,9 52,4 111,7

EBITDA was MNOK 20.9 (30.9) in the fourth quarter. For the year, EBITDA was MNOK 52.4 (111.7). The decline is mainly a result of the decreased activity after completion of two specific projects within Proprietary Technologies Retail, mainly in Norway, and Proprietary Technologies Cash Security in Sweden.

There is continuous focus on streamlining operations. The total number of FTEs is reduced, despite the increase in EMEA staffing. Payroll expenses are down by MNOK 10 on a yearly basis.

Profit before tax (EBT)

Profit before tax (EBT) was MNOK 10.8 (23.1) in the fourth quarter. For the year 2017, EBT was MNOK 14.2 (79.2).

EBITDA and EBITDA margin per quarter (MNOK)

EBITDA and EBITDA margin 12 month rolling

(MNOK)

Acquisition of business

Cub Business Systems AB

StrongPoint has designated e-commerce as a priority area and is far ahead in offering solutions for picking up goods through Click & Collect pickup stations. Cub Business Systems AB ("Cub") offers complementary solutions for efficiently picking goods in stores/warehouses, as well as providing effective delivery to customer or Click & Collect pickup stations.

The purchase price is agreed at MSEK 30, as well as an agreed earnings-based earn-out element in the years 2018-2020.

Key figures:

MSEK 2016 2016 2017
Revenue 39,4 44,6 48,7
EBITDA 2,4 2,0 2,6
EBT 2,3 1,3 2,5

Today, Cub has more than 6,000 installations mainly in Sweden, and potential is considered significant in a number of StrongPoints other markets. The company provides solutions for retail, warehouse and logistics.

The Cub is located in Täby, outside Stockholm, and has 22 employees with very high industry knowledge in the retail sector.

For more information about Cub, see www.cub.se, or video:https://youtu.be/gTmiTdnw-jA

Cub e-commerce Suite

Proprietary Technologies

Proprietary Technologies comprises sales and services of solutions, based on StrongPoints fully owned technology solutions. This consists of Retail and Cash Security.

Q 4 Year
MNOK 2017 2016 2017 2016
Product Sales 72,3 114,3 249,8 372,3
Service 52,0 52,0 199,2 207,3
Revenue 124,3 166,3 449,1 579,6
EBITDA 9,0 25,2 20,4 80,5
EBITDA-margin 7,2 % 15,2 % 4,5 % 13,9 %
EBT 5,1 23,1 7,5 68,8

Proprietary Technololgies - Retail

Poprietary technology that improves store efficiency and simplifies the shopping experience for consumers. The business area aims to develop and sell market-leading technology-based retail solutions, including Cash Management, Vensafe (Select & Collect), Self-checkout and Click & Collect.

Q 4 Year
MNOK 2017 2016 2017 2016
Product Sales 42,6 56,6 185,5 216,6
Service 41,6 38,5 160,0 167,4
Revenue 84,2 95,1 345,5 384,1
EBITDA 3,0 4,1 19,0 39,0
EBITDA-margin 3,6 % 4,3 % 5,5 % 10,1 %
EBT -0,2 3,3 8,3 31,0

Proprietary Technology – Retail, focuses on four regions, Norway, Sweden, EMEA/APAC and the Baltic/Russia. The Baltic/Russian region currently has a marginal turnover in this business area, but we have high expectations for this region in the years to come. Especially within Click & Collect.

Turnover Retail Proprietary Technology last quarter by region

Operating revenue 12 month rolling

The upgrade and replacement project of existing Cash Management solutions, to handle new banknotes in Norway, was largely completed during the first quarter. The rest of the year has had low activity within Cash Management. The

inhouse-developed solutions within Self-checkout and Click & Collect are being presented to potential retail customers.

In the fourth quarter, a new supplier agreement with Rema 1000 was entered into. The agreement concerns Cash Management, Select & Collect and electronic price labels, as well as installation and other related services.

Baltic/Russia

In the fourth quarter a framework agreement was signed with Utkonos. Utkonos is a leading e-commerce business in Russia without physical stores. The company offers 24/7 deliveries to all districts in Moscow, as well as the nearby regions. The frame agreement includes an intended delivery of 2 000 StrongPoint Click & Collect locker solutions based on StrongPoint/Utkonos joint innovations during the next five years. The first order of 25 systems was received in June. 5 systems are installed and the following 20 will be installed continuously.

RIMI Lithuania and Coop Estonia continues the installation of Self-checkout solutions, consisting of StrongPoints proprietary software and hardware from a third-party supplier.

In the fourth quarter, the first contract for implementing CUB Pick & Collect solutions was signed in Estonia. Expected installation in the second quarter 2018.

Sweden

Operating revenue 12 month rolling

In March, StrongPoint signed an agreement with a Swedish grocery chain for delivery of Click & Collect solutions. Deliveries of Click & Collect pickup stations are ongoing. The grocery chain also uses Cub's advisory services and software solutions.

EMEA/APAC

Operating revenue 12 month rolling

The development in the priority markets outside Norway/Sweden are very positive. EMEA accounted for 74 per cent of all Cash Management deliveries in the fourth quarter. The development in the Spanish market is particularly strong.

In the third quarter, four Cash Management systems were installed at Travis Perkins' new store concept "BUILT" in the UK. Travis Perkins is the UK's largest builders' merchanting and home improvement retailing.

In the third quarter, StrongPoint delivered 50 Cash Management systems to our partner in Australia. StrongPoint still sees a potential for its solutions in selected markets in Asia, and has during the year worked actively and focused on market development in this region.

The rollout of Cash Management systems to Alimerka's 170 stores was completed during the second quarter. The solutions are sold as a service, which gives stable income over the next 4 to 5 years. The StrongPoint team in Spain increased by 7 service employees following the acquisition of the business of Link Informatica Technologica. These will perform aftermarket services for the growing customer base in this important market.

Cash Security Proprietary Technology

Proprietary IBNS technology (Intelligent banknote neutralization system) for securing ATM and CIT.

Q 4 Year
MNOK 2017 2016 2017 2016
Product Sales 29,8 57,7 64,3 155,6
Service 10,4 13,6 39,2 39,9
Revenue 40,1 71,2 103,5 195,5
EBITDA 6,0 21,1 1,4 41,5
EBITDA-margin 15,0 % 29,6 % 1,3 % 21,2 %
EBT 5,3 19,9 -0,8 37,9

The activity level in both the quarter and the year has been significantly lower than in the corresponding period last year, where the business area had two major ongoing projects.

The business area has stable service revenues from the installed base of CIT and ATM products. Product sales, on the other hand, are based on negotiations and product certifications that may be time consuming. Turnover in this business area fluctuates significantly.

In the fourth quarter, StrongPoint received a follow-up order for 100 CIT cases from one of the leading CIT companies in Western Europe, and a follow-up order for 60 CIT cases and SoftCar solutions from the leading CIT company in Italy. Deliveries will be completed in the first quarter 2018.

In the fourth quarter, StrongPoint signed another agreement for more than 560 CIT cases and additional equipment with Sberbank. Deliveries were completed in the fourth quarter.

In the third quarter, StrongPoint received an order for delivery of 25 SoftCars® to one of Europe's leading CIT companies. The delivery was completed in the fourth quarter.

3rd Party Technologies

The business area delivers innovative retail solutions from third party leading technology providers.

Q 4 Year
MNOK 2017 2016 2017 2016
Product Sales 69,2 79,2 243,1 276,6
Service 23,5 26,0 95,5 100,0
Revenue 92,7 105,2 338,6 376,5
EBITDA 10,6 8,3 27,0 30,9
EBITDA-margin 11,4 % 7,9 % 8,0 % 8,2 %
EBT 7,7 6,5 19,6 23,4

3rd Party Technologies relies on a stable product base, consisting of ERP, POS, consulting services, scales, packing machines and ESL.

A Baltic grocery chain has entered into a pilot agreement for ESL. The chain has 264 stores in the three Baltic countries.

The framework agreement with Bunnpris for delivery of ESL takes longer time than expected.

Labels

The business area offers leading expertise in the design and manufacture of adhesive labels.

Q 4 Year
MNOK 2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenue 44,2 40,1 176,4 179,0
EBITDA 8,9 2,4 24,9 18,2
EBITDA-margin 20,1 % 5,9 % 14,1 % 10,2 %
EBT 5,1 -0,9 9,8 4,2
EBT-margin 11,6 % -2,3 % 5,6 % 2,3 %

The business area has during the quarter, and for the year as a whole, delivered as expected despite the demanding start of merging two plants and moving to new premises in Malmö. Production of labels is capitalintensive and therefore has significant investments in new technology which is depreciated. This means that EBT is an important measurement parameter. EBT increased for the year to MNOK 9.8 (4.2).

The business area is well adapted to today's market situation with efficient work processes, modern technology and new efficient premises.

Cash flow and equity

Cash flow from operational activities in the fourth quarter was MNOK 20.7 (82.8). For the year, cash flow from operational activities was MNOK 26.8 (163.3).

Disposable funds were MNOK 54.3 per December 31, 2017.

The net interest bearing debt decreased by MNOK 17.5 compared with the end of the third quarter and totaled MNOK 51.4.

The Board will at the next General Assembly propose a dividend of NOK 0.50 per share, that will be proposed paid in May 2018.

Fiscal year General Assembley Dividend per share
2017 24.04.2018 Proposal, not adopted 0,50
2016 20.04.2017 0,50
2016 05.01.2017 Extraordinary 1,00
2015 28.04.2016 0,45
2014 30.04.2015 0,35
2013 25.04.2014 0,30
2012 26.04.2013 0,25
2011 08.05.2012 0,25

The Groups holding of own shares amounted to 104,544, which represents 0.2 per cent of the outstanding shares.

The Group has a shareholder program for the Group executive management and the employees in Norway and Sweden. Through these programs, employees subscribed for a total of 95,511 shares in 2016 and 67,494 shares in 2017.

The Board of Directors of StrongPoint ASA Rælingen, 14 February 2018

Svein S. Jacobsen Klaus de Vibe Camilla Tepfers Chairman Director Director

Inger J. Solhaug Morthen Johannessen Jørgen Waaler Director Director CEO

Statement from the Board

The board and group CEO have today considered and approved StrongPoint's financial statements for the fourth quarter and the year 2017, including comparative consolidated figures for the fourth quarter and the year 2016. This report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 on interim financial reporting as determined by the European Union, and with supplementary requirements pursuant to the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

The board and CEO hereby declare, to the best of their knowledge, that the financial statements for the fourth quarter and the year 2017 have been prepared in accordance with prevailing accounting principles and that the information in the financial statements gives a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of the group taken as a whole at 31 December 2017 and 31 December 2016. To the best of their knowledge, the report gives a true and fair overview of important events during the accounting period and the impact of these events on the financial statements.

The Board of Directors of StrongPoint ASA Rælingen, 14 February 2018

Svein S. Jacobsen Klaus de Vibe Camilla Tepfers Chairman Director Director

Inger J. Solhaug Morthen Johannessen Jørgen Waaler Director Director CEO

Consolidated income statement

KNOK Year 2017 Year 2016
Q4 2017 Q4 2016 Chg. % Chg. %
Operating revenue 259 073 307 072 -15,6 % 951 388 1 119 565 -15,0 %
Profit from AC, Service companies 60 44 90 601
Cost of goods sold 127 451 163 318 -22,0 % 472 003 572 732 -17,6 %
Payroll 74 964 76 323 -1,8 % 298 916 309 587 -3,4 %
Other operating expenses 35 856 36 606 -2,0 % 128 112 126 168 1,5 %
Total operating expenses 238 271 276 247 -13,7 % 899 032 1 008 487 -10,9 %
EBITDA 20 862 30 869 -32,4 % 52 446 111 679 -53,0 %
Depreciation tangible assets 5 183 3 989 29,9 % 18 405 15 868 16,0 %
Depreciation intangible assets 3 599 2 889 24,6 % 14 137 16 018 -11,7 %
Write down intangible assets - 1 472 -100,0 % - 1 472 -100,0 %
Write down goodwill - - - - 23 345 -100,0 %
Reversed earn-out New Vision - - - - -23 338 -100,0 %
EBIT 12 080 22 519 -46,4 % 19 905 78 315 -74,6 %
Interest expenses -95 33 -384,4 % 2 209 1 899 16,3 %
Other financial expenses 1 379 -577 338,9 % 3 465 -2 817 223,0 %
EBT 10 795 23 062 -53,2 % 14 231 79 233 -82,0 %
Taxes 2 494 -2 377 204,9 % 4 197 5 035 -16,6 %
Profit/loss after tax 8 301 25 440 -67,4 % 10 034 74 199 -86,5 %
Earnings per share 44 376 040 44 376 040 44 376 040 44 376 040
Number of shares outstanding
Av. Number of shares - own shares
44 271 496 44 271 496 44 271 496 44 271 496
Earnings per share 0,19 0,57 0,23 1,68
Diluted earnings per share 0,19 0,57 0,23 1,68
EBITDA per share 0,47 0,70 1,18 2,52
Diluted EBITDA per share 0,47 0,70 1,18 2,52
Total earnings Q4 2017 Q4 2016 Chg. % Year 2017 Year 2016 Chg. %
Profit/loss after tax 8 301 25 440 -67,4 % 10 034 74 199 -86,5 %
Exchange differences on foreign operations 7 614 5 232 45,5 % 16 405 -30 543 153,7 %
Total earnings 15 915 30 671 -48,1 % 26 439 43 656 -39,4 %

Consolidated balance sheet

KNOK 31.12.2017 31.12.2016 30.09.2017
ASSETS
Intangible assets 81 796 55 903 47 050
Goodwill 139 213 113 253 116 088
Tangible assets 81 341 85 440 82 298
Long term investments 1 110 1 625 1 412
Deferred tax 20 930 31 445 29 763
Non-current assets 324 391 287 665 276 611
Goods 131 455 101 200 113 648
Accounts receivable 160 027 161 202 162 355
Prepaid expenses 14 061 10 799 11 149
Other receivables 24 172 31 367 23 111
Bank deposits 41 503 67 090 24 329
Current assets 371 218 371 658 334 592
TOTAL ASSETS 695 609 659 323 611 203
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Share capital 27 513 27 513 27 513
Holding of own shares -65 -65 -65
Other equity 253 564 293 533 237 650
Total equity 281 013 320 981 265 098
Long term interest bearing liabilities 24 623 32 982 26 958
Other long term liabilities 27 422 5 093 3 668
Total long term liabilities 52 046 38 075 30 626
Short term interest bearing liabilities 68 229 28 706 66 236
Accounts payable 93 070 102 480 81 972
Taxes payable 1 852 399 -
Other short term liabilities 199 399 168 682 167 271
Total short term liabilities 362 551 300 267 315 479
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 695 609 659 323 611 203

Overview of changes in the equity

KNOK Share
capital
Treasury
shares
paid-in
equity
Translation
variances
Other
equity
Total
equity
Equity 31.12.2015 27 513 -65 351 262 66 454 -147 916 297 247
Dividend 2015 - - - - -19 922 -19 922
Profit this year after tax - - - - 74 199 74 199
Other comprehensive income and expenses - - - -30 543 - -30 543
Equity 31.12.2016 27 513 -65 351 262 35 912 -93 640 320 981
Dividend 2016 - - - - -66 407 -66 407
Profit this year after tax - - - - 10 034 10 034
Other comprehensive income and expenses - - - 16 405 - 16 405
Equity 31.12.2017 27 513 -65 351 262 52 316 -150 013 281 013

Statement of cash flow

KNOK Q4 2017 Q4 2016 Year 2017 Year 2016
Ordinary profit before tax 10 795 23 062 14 231 79 233
Net interest -95 33 2 209 1 899
Tax paid 3 596 2 792 3 596 2 792
Share of profit, associated companies -60 -44 -90 -601
Ordinary depreciation 8 782 6 878 32 541 31 886
Write-downs - 1 472 - 1 472
Impairment goodwill New Vision (StrongPoint Baltic) - - - 23 345
Profit / loss on sale of fixed assets 127 511 -390 503
Reversed earn-out New Vision (StrongPoint Baltic) - - - -23 338
Change in inventories -14 468 -2 905 -24 508 21 933
Change in receivables 15 839 40 989 17 861 17 027
Change in accounts payable -16 4 186 -22 553 11 148
Change in other accrued items -3 843 5 865 3 863 -4 007
Cash flow from operational activities 20 658 82 841 26 760 163 291
Payments for fixed assets -2 225 -13 892 -15 446 -29 417
Payment from sale of fixed assets 380 120 2 772 1 249
Net effect acquisitions -462 -3 327 -462 -7 521
Interest income 2 147 1 430 2 131 1 792
Cash flow from investment activities -160 -15 670 -11 004 -33 897
Change in long-term debt -4 328 -11 044 -22 060 -32 409
Change in overdraft 1 912 418 49 559 -27 377
Interest expenses -2 052 -1 463 -4 340 -3 691
Dividend paid - - -66 407 -19 922
Cash flow from financing activities -4 468 -12 089 -43 249 -83 399
Net change in liquid assets 16 030 55 083 -27 493 45 995
Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the period 24 329 11 781 67 090 22 610
Effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on foreign currency deposits 1 144 227 1 905 -1 514
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 41 503 67 090 41 503 67 090

Key figures

KNOK Q4 2017 Q3 2017 Q2 2017 Q1 2017 Q4 2016 Year 2017 Year 2016
Income statement
Operating revenue 259 133 237 906 237 906 249 672 307 115 951 477 1 120 166
EBITDA 20 862 6 715 6 715 10 727 30 869 52 446 111 679
Operating revenue EBIT 12 080 -1 255 -1 255 2 890 22 519 19 905 78 315
Ordinary profit before tax (EBT) 10 795 -2 765 -2 765 1 682 23 062 14 231 79 233
Profit for the year 8 301 -1 936 -1 936 1 328 25 440 10 034 74 199
EBITDA-margin 8,1 % 2,8 % 2,8 % 4,3 % 10,1 % 5,5 % 10,0 %
EBT-margin 4,2 % -1,2 % -1,2 % 0,7 % 7,5 % 1,5 % 7,1 %
Balance sheet
Non-current assets 324 391 287 321 287 321 282 003 287 665 324 391 287 665
Current assets 371 218 323 120 323 120 330 071 371 658 371 218 371 658
Total assets 695 609 610 440 610 440 612 074 659 323 695 609 659 323
Equity 281 013 267 361 267 361 282 608 320 981 281 013 320 981
Long-term debt 52 046 32 075 32 075 32 699 38 075 52 046 38 075
Short-term debt 362 551 311 004 311 004 296 767 300 267 362 551 300 267
Working capital 198 413 184 780 184 780 192 539 159 921 198 413 159 921
Equity ratio 40,4 % 43,8 % 43,8 % 46,2 % 48,7 % 40,4 % 48,7 %
Liquidity ratio 102,4 % 103,9 % 103,9 % 111,2 % 123,8 % 102,4 % 123,8 %
Cash Flow
Cash flow from operatinal activities 20 658 11 022 11 022 -2 718 82 841 26 760 163 291
Share information
Number of shares 44 376 040 44 376 040 44 376 040 44 376 040 44 376 040 44 376 040 44 376 040
Weighted average shares outstanding 44 271 496 44 271 496 44 271 496 44 271 496 44 271 496 44 271 496 44 271 496
EBT per shares 0,24 -0,06 -0,06 0,04 0,52 0,32 1,79
Earnings per share 0,19 -0,04 -0,04 0,03 0,57 0,23 1,68
Equity per share 6,3 6,0 6,0 6,4 7,3 6,3 7,3
Dividend per share 1,00 1,00 1,00 1,00 - 1,00 0,45
Employees
Number of employees (end of period) 580 573 573 573 580 580 580
Average number of employees 577 573 573 577 585 575 581

Definitions

Working capital Inventories + accounts receivables – accounts payable
Equity per share Book value equity / number of shares
Operating revenue Sales revenue and profit from AC, Service companies
Operating revenue per employee Operating revenue / average number of employees
Operating cost per employee Operating cost / average number of employees
EBT Profit before tax
EBT-margin EBT / operating revenue
EBIT Operating profit
EBITDA Operating profit + depreciation fixed assets and tangible assets
EBITDA-margin EBITDA / operating revenue
Equity ratio Book value equity / total assets
Weighted average basic shares Issued shares adjusted for own shares on average for the year
Liquidity ratio Current assets / short term debt
Earnings per share Paid dividend per share throughout the year

Note 1 Confirmation of reporting framework

The condensed and consolidated quarterly financial statements are prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The quarterly financial statements do not contain all the information required in an annual financial statement and should be read in connection with the Group financial statements for 2016.

Note 2 Key accounting principles

The accounting principles for the report are described in the annual financial statements for 2016. The Group financial statements for 2016 were prepared in accordance with the IFRS principals and interpretations thereof, as defined by the EU, as well as other disclosure requirements pursuant to the Norwegian Accounting Act and the Oslo Stock Exchange regulations and rules applicable as at 31.12.2016. The quarterly report and the interim financial statements have not been revised by auditor.

Note 3 Segment information

Q4 2017 Q4 2016 Year 2017 Year 2016
MNOK Revenue EBITDA EBT Revenue EBITDA EBT Revenue EBITDA EBT Revenue EBITDA EBT
Proprietary 124,3 9,0 5,1 166,3 25,2 23,1 449,1 20,4 7,5 579,6 80,5 68,8
Technologies
3rd Party
92,7 10,6 7,7 105,2 8,3 6,5 338,6 27,0 19,6 376,5 30,9 23,4
Technologies
Labels
44,2 8,9 5,1 40,1 2,4 -0,9 176,4 24,9 9,8 179,0 18,2 4,2
Eliminations / ASA -2,0 -7,6 -7,2 -4,5 -5,0 -5,6 -12,6 -19,9 -22,7 -15,0 -17,9 -17,2
Total 259,1 20,9 10,8 307,1 30,9 23,1 951,5 52,4 14,2 1 120,2 111,7 79,2

Segment: Business areas

Segment: Operating revenue by geographical market

Q4 2017 Q4 2016 Year 2017 Year 2016
Other Other Other Other
MNOK Norway Sweden markets Norway Sweden markets Norway Sweden markets Norway Sweden markets
Proprietary 32,2 38,1 54,0 55,0 58,5 52,9 124,9 129,5 194,7 199,6 202,5 177,6
Technologies
3rd Party
24,3 44,5 23,9 36,6 43,8 24,8 120,7 142,9 75,0 137,4 152,5 86,6
Technologies
Labels
17,1 26,4 0,7 13,1 26,4 0,6 60,8 111,7 4,0 58,4 117,9 2,8
Eliminations / ASA 0,0 -1,8 -0,3 -0,3 -2,5 -1,7 -0,0 -11,2 -1,4 -0,4 -12,8 -1,7
Total 73,5 107,2 78,4 104,4 126,2 76,5 306,4 372,9 272,2 394,9 460,1 265,2

Segment: Operating revenue by product and service

Q4 2017 Q4 2016 Year 2017 Year 2016
MNOK New sales Service New sales Service New sales Service New sales Service
Proprietary 72,3 52,0 114,3 52,0 249,8 199,2 372,3 207,3
Technologies
3rd Party Technologies
69,2 23,5 79,2 26,0 243,1 95,5 276,6 100,0
Labels 44,2 0,0 40,1 0,0 176,4 0,0 179,0 0,0
Eliminations / ASA -2,0 0,0 -4,5 0,0 -12,6 0,0 -15,0 0,0
Total 183,7 75,5 229,1 78,1 656,8 294,7 812,8 307,3

Note 4 Related parties

No significant transactions between the Group and related parties had taken place as at 31 December 2017.

Note 5 Top 20 shareholders at 31 December 2017

No. Name No. of shares %
1 STRØMSTANGEN AS 3 933 092 8,9 %
2 HOLMEN SPESIALFOND 2 400 000 5,4 %
3 HSBC TTEE MARLB EUROPEAN TRUST 1 976 000 4,5 %
4 AVANZA BANK AB 1 963 404 4,4 %
5 PROBITAS HOLDING AS 1 788 276 4,0 %
6 ZETTERBERG, GEORG (incl. fully owned companies) 1 610 000 3,6 %
7 NORDNET LIVSFORSIKRING AS 1 593 773 3,6 %
8 NORDNET BANK AB 1 526 111 3,4 %
9 V. EIENDOM HOLDING AS 1 007 134 2,3 %
1 0 WAALER, JØRGEN (incl. fully owned companies) ¹ 1 000 000 2,3 %
1 1 GLAAMENE INDUSTRIER AS 873 549 2,0 %
1 2 RING, JAN 869 372 2,0 %
1 3 GRESSLIEN, ODD ROAR 830 000 1,9 %
1 4 MP PENSJON PK 777 402 1,8 %
1 5 NORDEA BANK AB 556 070 1,3 %
1 6 SKANDINAVISKA ENSKILDA BANKEN AB 528 803 1,2 %
1 7 JOHANSEN, STEIN 450 000 1,0 %
1 8 BUDVILAITIS, EVALDAS (incl. fully owned companies) ¹ 408 561 0,9 %
1 9 SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB 406 485 0,9 %
2 0 NHO - P665AK 405 342 0,9 %
Sum 20 largest shareholders 24 903 374 56,1 %
Sum 1 859 other shareholders 19 472 666 43,9 %
Sum all 1 879 shareholders 44 376 040 100,0 %

¹ Primary insiders

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