Quarterly Report • Feb 19, 2016
Quarterly Report
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| MNOK | Q4 2015 | Q4 2014 | Year 2015 | Year 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 309,6 | 252,2 | 1 146,0 | 828,5 |
| EBITDA | 20,0 | 26,8 | 90,5 | 61,0 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 11,6 | -17,1 | 58,6 | -6,3 |
| Ordinary profit before tax (EBT) ¹⁾ | 6,6 | -21,6 | 49,6 | -12,3 |
| Cash flow from operational activities | 54,2 | 62,3 | 54,3 | 45,9 |
| Disposable funds | 59,8 | 53,2 | 59,8 | 53,2 |
| Earnings per share (NOK) | 0,07 | -0,20 | 0,82 | -0,04 |
| EBITDA margin | 6,5 % | 10,6 % | 7,9 % | 7,4 % |
¹⁾ Year 2014 and Q4 2014: Included an impairment of MNOK 32.4 related to intangible assets in Cash Security.
The Group operating revenue increased to MNOK 309.6 (252.2) in the fourth quarter. For the year 2015, operating revenue was MNOK 1 146.0 compared with MNOK 828.5 in 2014, which gives an organic growth of 31.7 per cent. There is growth in all business areas. The largest growth was in third party technologies, due to large deliveries of electronic shelf labels to several Norwegian chains.
| Revenue | Q 4 |
Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNOK | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Proprietary Technologies | 121,6 | 113,3 | 481,5 | 445,8 |
| 3rd party Technologies | 153,6 | 96,4 | 504,5 | 237,1 |
| Labels | 47,2 | 44,1 | 185,5 | 168,5 |
| Eliminations / ASA | -12,8 | -1,7 | -25,5 | -22,9 |
| Total | 309,6 | 252,2 | 1 146,0 | 828,5 |
¹⁾ Includes SQS Security, CashGuard and Vensafe
EBITDA was MNOK 20.0 (26.8) in the fourth quarter. The decline is due to unusually high activity on new sales in the same period of 2014, and increased sales- and development costs within Proprietary Technologies, Cash Management. For the year 2015, EBITDA was MNOK 90.5 compared with MNOK 61.0 in 2014.
| EBITDA | Q | 4 | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNOK | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Proprietary Technologies | 0,3 | 5,3 | 46,6 | 32,0 |
| 3rd party Technologies | 18,0 | 17,1 | 39,4 | 25,5 |
| Labels | 6,2 | 8,5 | 22,7 | 17,1 |
| Eliminations / ASA | -4,6 | -4,1 | -18,1 | -13,6 |
| Total | 20,0 | 26,8 | 90,5 | 61,0 |
Profit before tax (EBT) shows a profit of MNOK 6.6 in the fourth quarter compared with a loss of MNOK 21.6 in 2014. For the year 2015, EBT was MNOK 49.6 compared with MNOK - 12.3 in 2014.
Proprietary Technologies comprises sales and services of solutions, based on StrongPoints patented technology solutions. The major solution areas are Cash Management (CashGuard), Vensafe and Cash Security (SQS Security). The figures in the business area show sales and profit generated by the technology products throughout the value chain within StrongPoint.
| Q | 4 | Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNOK | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||
| Product Sales | 73,6 | 71,6 | 303,3 | 284,1 | |||||
| Service | 48,0 | 41,8 | 178,2 | 161,7 | |||||
| Revenue | 121,6 | 113,3 | 481,5 | 445,8 | |||||
| EBITDA | 0,3 | 5,3 | 46,6 | 32,0 | |||||
| EBITDA-margin | 0,3 % | 4,6 % | 9,7 % | 7,2 % | |||||
| EBT ¹⁾ | -3,7 | -32,5 | 34,1 | -17,9 |
¹⁾ Year 2014 and Q4 2014: Included an impairment of MNOK 32.4 related to intangible assets in Cash Security.
CashGuard is the market's most reliable cash handling system. CashGuard's goal is to make cash payments efficient and competitive for retailers through its leading expertise and experience in cash handling concepts.
| Q | 4 | Year | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNOK | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||
| Product Sales | 30,5 | 39,7 | 163,1 | 165,8 | ||||
| Service | 30,9 | 27,7 | 110,2 | 109,0 | ||||
| Revenue | 61,3 | 67,4 | 273,3 | 274,8 | ||||
| EBITDA | -2,3 | 10,9 | 33,7 | 37,0 | ||||
| EBITDA-margin | -3,7 % | 16,1 % | 12,3 % | 13,5 % | ||||
| EBT | -4,8 | 7,2 | 25,5 | 29,3 |
The operating revenue decreased with 8.9 per cent to MNOK 61.3 (67.4) in the fourth quarter. For the year 2015, Cash Management showed a decrease in operating revenue of 0.6 per cent to MNOK 273.3 (MNOK 274.8).
EBITDA was MNOK - 2.3 (10.9) in the fourth quarter. For the year 2015, EBITDA was MNOK 33.7 (37.0).
For the year, the EBITDA margin is relatively unchanged, but the quarter is impacted by increased sales- and development costs - including the venture in APAC and new software projects.
In the fourth quarter, NorgesGruppen and StrongPoint entered into an agreement for intended deliveries of the next generation of cash handling checkout solutions for their stores. The agreement indicates a need for approximately 800 new CashGuard systems plus a significant number of upgrades of existing systems. The project leads to all cash managements systems in NorgesGruppen being prepared for new Norwegian banknotes - due for release in 2017. Included in the delivery, is also a new StrongPoint application suite for optimizing cash logistics in major chains.
StrongPoint has, through its partner Bullion IT Ltd.,received an order of 150 cash management solutions from First National Bank in South Africa. First National Bank will offer secure and closed cash management solutions to their retail customers in South Africa. The deliveries will take place during the first four months of 2016.
In the third quarter, the regional office in Southeast Asia was established in Malaysia. In Singapore, the first systems are invoiced to a smaller independent chain. In addition we focus on following up existing pilots.
In February 2016, StrongPoint signed a "Cash management as a service" contract with Alimerka, based on a rental- and service level agreement for no less than five years per system. Alimerka plan to install more than 500 systems in 130 stores in 2016
Vensafe streamlines store operations, reduces shrinkage and help reduce working capital on a number of high value products. StrongPoint ASA acquired Vensafe 8 April 2014. Vensafe has been included from the second quarter 2014.
| Q | 4 | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNOK | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 ¹⁾ |
| Product Sales | 15,7 | 9,0 | 49,4 | 29,9 |
| Service | 6,6 | 7,7 | 22,6 | 24,2 |
| Revenue | 22,4 | 16,7 | 72,0 | 54,1 |
| EBITDA | 0,4 | -2,5 | 1,1 | -3,3 |
| EBITDA-margin | 1,9 % | -14,7 % | 1,5 % | -6,1 % |
| EBT | 0,1 | -1,9 | 0,3 | -3,6 |
¹⁾ Year 2014 relates the period April - December.
The operating revenue increased by 33.7 per cent to MNOK 22.4 (16.7) in the fourth quarter. For the year, operating revenue was MNOK 72.0.
EBITDA was MNOK 0.4 (- 2.5) in the fourth quarter. For the year, EBITDA was MNOK 1.1.
Belgium and Germany are still the best performing markets. The development in the Swedish and Norwegian market is weak. Measures have been taken to increase the revenue in Scandinavia.
It was installed two pilots in Lithuania during the fourth quarter.
NorgesGruppen has renewed and extended a framework agreement for Vensafe solutions with StrongPoint.
Cash Security delivers cash security solutions for ATM and cash in transit (CIT) operators based on patented destruction and tracking technologies.
| Q | 4 | Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNOK | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||
| Product Sales | 27,4 | 22,9 | 90,9 | 88,4 | |||||
| Service | 10,4 | 6,3 | 45,4 | 28,5 | |||||
| Revenue | 37,9 | 29,2 | 136,3 | 116,9 | |||||
| EBITDA | 2,2 | -3,1 | 11,8 | -1,7 | |||||
| EBITDA-margin | 5,8 % | -10,8 % | 8,7 % | -1,5 % | |||||
| EBT ¹⁾ | 1,1 | -37,8 | 8,3 | -43,5 |
¹⁾ Year 2014 and Q4 2014: Included an impairment of MNOK 32.4 related to intangible assets in Cash Security.
The operating revenue increased by 29.6 per cent to MNOK 37.9 (29.2) in the fourth quarter. For the year, Cash Security showed an increase in operating revenue of 16.6 per cent to MNOK 136.3 (116.9). The fluctuations in operating revenue is, and will continue to be, influenced by individual orders.
EBITDA was MNOK 2.2 (- 3.1) in the fourth quarter. For the year, EBITDA was MNOK 11.8 (- 1.7). The focus continuous on reducing production costs.
The turnaround in Cash Security, with the focus on quality, cost, and increased focus on international sales have given results - both in terms of increased sales and increased profitability. The business area has during the year, received important orders both on the domestic market, as well as in France, Belgium and Russia. Our subsidiary in Russia has been important for the success we now are experiencing in this market.
In the fourth quarter, StrongPoint signed a frame agreement with Sberbank in Russia, regarding StrongPoint CIT-cases. An order of approximately 800 cases is received. The deliveries started in the fourth quarter, and will be completed in the first quarter 2016.
Cash Security's efforts for the Russian market have been intensified. Two new employees dedicated to cash security solutions, has been recruited to the Moscow office of StrongPoint. The weak ruble is a challenge and will affect margins on export to Russia.
In the third quarter, Cash Security delivered ATM cassettes with dyeing technology in collaboration with a new Nordic ATM operator.
During the year, there have been several large deliveries to Cobelguard CIT, both through a contract worth MNOK 10.4 in the first quarter 2015 and a follow-up order for 100 CIT cases in the third quarter.
The business area delivers innovative retail solutions based on solutions from third party world leading technology providers. New Vision was included in the business area as of July 2014.
| Q | 4 | Year | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNOK | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||
| Product Sales | 119,5 | 59,7 | 390,4 | 162,7 | ||||
| Service | 34,1 | 36,6 | 114,1 | 74,4 | ||||
| Revenue | 153,6 | 96,4 | 504,5 | 237,1 | ||||
| EBITDA | 18,0 | 17,1 | 39,4 | 25,5 | ||||
| EBITDA-margin | 11,7 % | 17,8 % | 7,8 % | 10,8 % | ||||
| EBT | 13,3 | 14,8 | 29,1 | 20,1 |
The operating revenue increased by 59.4 per cent to MNOK 153.6 (96.4) in the fourth quarter. For the year, 3rd Party Technologies showed an increase in operating revenue of 112.8 per cent to MNOK 504.5 (237.1).
EBITDA was MNOK 18.0 (17.1) in the fourth quarter. For the year, EBITDA was MNOK 39.4 (25.5). The percentage lower margin is due to a major project for a major customer with lower margin.
In the fourth quarter, StrongPoint signed an agreement for the delivery, installation and service of electronic shelf labels to BUNNPRIS stores in Norway. The intention is that all BUNNPRIS stores will be equipped with ESL technology - which suggests a total value of approximately MNOK 100.
The delivery of electronic shelf labels to 130 Meny-Ultra in NorgesGruppen, with a value of more than MNOK 130, was completed in the fourth quarter 2015.
StrongPoint in Lithuania has received pilot installations at Rimi in Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia on our proprietary Self Service Checkout Software.
APRANGA Group, which is the leading fashion chain in the Baltics with 165 stores, has started a project to upgrade CENTUC POS system. The project also involves delivery of POS equipment.
In the second quarter, StrongPoint signed an agreement with Coop regarding the delivery of electronic price labels to approx. 150 former ICA stores. The deliveries, which started in the second quarter, will continue throughout 2016.
Labels designs, manufacture and sell adhesive labels. The business area offers leading expertise and production technology in labeling and design of adhesive labels.
| Q | 4 | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNOK | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |
| Product Sales | 47,2 | 44,1 | 185,5 | 168,5 | |
| Revenue | 47,2 | 44,1 | 185,5 | 168,5 | |
| EBITDA | 6,2 | 8,5 | 22,7 | 17,1 | |
| EBITDA-margin | 13,2 % | 19,3 % | 12,2 % | 10,2 % | |
| EBT | 2,3 | 5,4 | 8,5 | 4,8 |
The operating revenue increased by 7.0 per cent to MNOK 47.2 (44.1) in the fourth quarter. For the year, Labels showed an increase in operating revenue of 10.1 per cent to MNOK 185.5 (168.5).
EBITDA was MNOK 6.2 (8.5) in the fourth quarter. For the year, EBITDA was MNOK 22.7 (17.1).
During the year, Labels has upgraded their machines in Norway and Sweden, and expanded the sales organization in Norway. This strengthens Labels position as one of the leading Scandinavian label manufacturers.
The business area has received a number of important agreements this year, including within the food industry, specialized trade and health care. In Norway, we still have a strong focus on the fishing industry and the meat industry as well as smaller local food producers.
In the second quarter, Labels renewed the framework agreement with Posten Norge from 2012 for an additional year. Deliveries apply to several types of adhesive labels for use in the Posten's production.
Cash flow from operational activities in the fourth quarter were MNOK 54.2 compared with MNOK 62.3 in the same period last year. The Group has larger accounts receivable and inventory than normal at the end of the year, related to ongoing projects.
The net interest bearing debt has decreased by MNOK 43.4 compared with the end of the previous quarter and totaled MNOK 68.6.
Disposable funds were MNOK 59.8 per 31 December 2015.
The Board wants the members of the executive management to have shares in the company. It was therefore in the first quarter 2013 introduced a share program for the executive management where members have the opportunity to buy shares for up to NOK 500 000 per year with 20 per cent discount. In addition, the first employee share program was conducted, in which all employees in the Norwegian companies were allowed to buy shares for up to NOK 25 000 with 20 per cent discount. In 2014, all employees in the Swedish companies got the same offer. Through these programs, employees has subscribed for a total of 168 637 shares in 2015.
The Groups holding of own shares amounts to 104,544, which represents 0.2 per cent of outstanding shares.
The Board will at the next General Assembly propose a dividend of NOK 0.45 per share.
The Board of Directors of StrongPoint ASA Rælingen, 18 February 2016
Svein S. Jacobsen Erik Pinnås Klaus de Vibe Chairman Director Director
Camilla Tepfers Inger J. Solhaug Jørgen Waaler Director Director CEO
The board and group CEO have today considered and approved StrongPoint's financial statements for the fourth quarter and the year 2015, including comparative consolidated figures for the fourth quarter and the year 2014. 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 2015 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 2015 and 31 December 2014. 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, 18 Feburary 2016
Svein S. Jacobsen Erik Pinnås Klaus de Vibe Chairman Director Director
Director Director CEO
Camilla Tepfers Inger J. Solhaug Jørgen Waaler
| KNOK | Q4 2015 | Q4 2014 | Chg. % | Year 2015 | Year 2014 | Chg. % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenue | 309 676 | 252 163 | 22,8 % | 1 146 148 | 828 514 | 38,3 % |
| Profit from AC, Service companies | -99 | - | -99 | - | ||
| Cost of goods sold | 170 184 | 120 801 | 40,9 % | 630 353 | 408 291 | 54,4 % |
| Payroll | 84 780 | 72 573 | 16,8 % | 300 624 | 250 571 | 20,0 % |
| Other operating expenses | 34 632 | 31 981 | 8,3 % | 124 592 | 108 670 | 14,7 % |
| Total operating expenses | 289 595 | 225 354 | 28,5 % | 1 055 570 | 767 532 | 37,5 % |
| EBITDA | 19 981 | 26 808 | -25,5 % | 90 479 | 60 982 | 48,4 % |
| Depreciation tangible assets | 4 118 | 3 187 | 29,2 % | 14 702 | 11 973 | 22,8 % |
| Depreciation intangible assets | 4 296 | 8 315 | -48,3 % | 17 200 | 22 829 | -24,7 % |
| Write down intangible assets | - | 32 430 | -100,0 % | - | 32 430 | -100,0 % |
| EBIT | 11 567 | -17 124 | 167,5 % | 58 577 | -6 250 | 1037,2 % |
| Interest expenses | 987 | 952 | 3,7 % | 4 165 | 3 937 | 5,8 % |
| Other financial expenses | 4 023 | 3 522 | 14,2 % | 4 848 | 2 104 | 130,4 % |
| EBT ¹⁾ | 6 557 | -21 598 | 130,4 % | 49 564 | -12 291 | 503,2 % |
| Taxes | 3 291 | -12 826 | 125,7 % | 13 121 | -10 471 | 225,3 % |
| Profit/loss after tax | 3 266 | -8 771 | 137,2 % | 36 443 | -1 819 | 2103,1 % |
| Of which | ||||||
| Majority interest | 3 316 | -8 771 | 137,8 % | 36 492 | -1 819 | 2105,9 % |
| Minority interest | -50 | - | 0,0 % | -50 | - | 0,0 % |
| 3 266 | -8 771 | 137,2 % | 36 443 | -1 819 | 2103,1 % | |
| Earnings per share | ||||||
| Number of shares outstanding | 44 376 040 | 44 376 040 | 0,0 % | 44 376 040 | 44 376 040 | 0,0 % |
| Av. Number of shares - own shares | 44 271 496 | 44 271 496 | 0,0 % | 44 271 496 | 43 980 700 | 0,0 % |
| Earnings per share | 0,07 | -0,20 | 0,0 % | 0,82 | -0,04 | 0,0 % |
| Diluted earnings per share | 0,07 | -0,20 | 0,0 % | 0,82 | -0,04 | 0,0 % |
| EBITDA per share | 0,45 | 0,61 | 0,0 % | 2,04 | 1,39 | 0,0 % |
| Diluted EBITDA per share | 0,45 | 0,61 | 0,0 % | 2,04 | 1,39 | 0,0 % |
| Total earnings | Q4 2015 | Q4 2014 | Chg. % | Year 2015 | Year 2014 | Chg. % |
| Profit/loss after tax | 3 266 | -8 771 | 137,2 % | 36 443 | -1 819 | 2103,1 % |
| Exchange differences on foreign operations | 12 271 | 25 692 | -52,2 % | 29 779 | 7 567 | 293,5 % |
| Total earnings | 15 537 | 16 921 | -8,2 % | 66 222 | 5 748 | 1052,2 % |
| Of which | ||||||
| Majority interest | 15 586 | 16 921 | 0,0 % | 66 271 | 5 748 | 1052,2 % |
| Minority interest | -50 | - | 0,0 % | -50 | - | 0,0 % |
¹⁾ Year 2014 and Q4 2014: Included an impairment of MNOK 32.4 related to intangible assets in Cash Security.
| KNOK | 31.12.2015 | 31.12.2014 | 30.09.2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Intangible assets ¹⁾ | 75 469 | 86 175 | 77 924 |
| Goodwill | 153 410 | 141 759 | 150 914 |
| Tangible assets | 55 069 | 42 839 | 51 302 |
| Long term investments | 989 | 481 | 481 |
| Other long term receivables | - | 1 850 | 1 950 |
| Deferred tax | 28 117 | 39 221 | 29 217 |
| Non-current assets | 313 054 | 312 326 | 311 787 |
| Financial investments | - | 27 | 58 |
| Goods | 125 042 | 95 575 | 102 700 |
| Accounts receivable | 185 237 | 156 903 | 246 366 |
| Prepaid expenses | 12 092 | 10 323 | 11 479 |
| Other receivables | 17 317 | 16 721 | 19 614 |
| Bank deposits | 22 610 | 18 973 | 14 099 |
| Current assets | 362 297 | 298 522 | 394 316 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 675 351 | 610 847 | 706 103 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Share capital | 27 513 | 27 513 | 27 513 |
| Holding of own shares | -65 | -65 | -65 |
| Other equity | 269 799 | 219 072 | 254 262 |
| Total equity | 297 247 | 246 520 | 281 711 |
| Long term interest bearing liabilities | 37 186 | 39 481 | 47 794 |
| Other long term liabilities | - | 28 691 | 30 240 |
| Total long term liabilities | 37 186 | 68 172 | 78 035 |
| Short term interest bearing liabilities | 54 025 | 46 634 | 78 342 |
| Accounts payable | 95 978 | 105 502 | 145 504 |
| Taxes payable | 233 | 127 | 38 |
| Other short term liabilities | 190 682 | 143 891 | 122 474 |
| Total short term liabilities | 340 918 | 296 155 | 346 358 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 675 351 | 610 847 | 706 103 |
¹⁾ 4th quarter 2014: Included an impairment of MNOK 32.4 related to intangible assets in Cash Security.
| Other | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share | Treasury | paid-in | Translation | Other | Minority | Total | ||
| KNOK | capital | shares | equity | variances | equity | Total | interest | equity |
| Equity 31.12.2013 | 13 757 | -185 | 108 879 | 10 152 | -112 310 | 203 213 | - | 203 213 |
| Sale of own shares | - | 345 | - | - | 3 006 | 3 351 | - | 3 351 |
| Dividend 2013 | - | - | - | - | -13 115 | -13 115 | - | -13 115 |
| Adapting K3 Sweden | - | - | - | -260 | -260 | - | -260 | |
| Profit this year after tax | - | - | - | - | -1 820 | -1 820 | - | -1 820 |
| Other comprehensive income and expenses | - | - | - | 7 567 | - | 7 567 | - | 7 567 |
| Equity 31.12.2014 | 27 513 | -65 | 351 262 | 36 675 | -168 864 | 246 520 | - | 246 520 |
| Dividend 2013 | - | - | - | - | -15 495 | -15 495 | - | -15 495 |
| Profit this year after tax | - | - | - | - | 36 492 | 36 492 | -50 | 36 443 |
| Other comprehensive income and expenses | - | - | - | 29 779 | - | 29 779 | - | 29 779 |
| Equity 31.12.2015 | 27 513 | -65 | 351 262 | 66 454 | -147 867 | 297 297 | -50 | 297 247 |
| KNOK | Q4 2015 | Q4 2014 | Year 2015 | Year 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary profit before tax | 6 557 | -21 598 | 49 564 | -12 291 |
| Net interest | 987 | 952 | 4 165 | 3 937 |
| Tax paid | 2 359 | 1 100 | 2 359 | 1 100 |
| Share of profit, associated companies | 99 | - | 99 | - |
| Ordinary depreciation | 8 414 | 11 502 | 31 902 | 34 802 |
| Write-downs | - | 32 430 | - | 32 430 |
| Profit / loss on sale of fixed assets | -137 | -154 | -1 884 | -154 |
| Change in inventories | -19 745 | 17 631 | -22 524 | 3 312 |
| Change in receivables | 64 160 | 5 777 | -19 609 | -24 791 |
| Change in accounts payable | -51 794 | -6 389 | -15 757 | -102 |
| Change in other accrued items | 43 294 | 21 067 | 25 953 | 7 647 |
| Cash flow from operational activities | 54 194 | 62 318 | 54 268 | 45 890 |
| Payments for fixed assets | -7 461 | -3 762 | -14 677 | -13 081 |
| Capitalisation of development costs | - | -229 | - | -323 |
| Effect acquisition Vensafe AS | - | - | - | 843 |
| Effect acquisition New Vision | - | 1 669 | - | -13 546 |
| Effect acquisition Etikett-Produsenten AS | - | - | - | -4 325 |
| Net effect acquisition Sydetikett AB | - | - | -9 012 | - |
| Payment from sale of fixed assets | 138 | 652 | 2 089 | 652 |
| Effect acquisition 50 % Vårdal Butikkdata AS | -1 700 | - | -1 700 | - |
| Interest income | 95 | 70 | 277 | 251 |
| Cash flow from investment activities | -8 929 | -1 600 | -23 024 | -29 529 |
| Change in long-term debt | -6 878 | -3 697 | -15 790 | 5 217 |
| Change in short-term debt acquisition Vensafe AS | - | -1 361 | - | -10 247 |
| Change in overdraft | -29 044 | -55 216 | 7 245 | 16 045 |
| Interest expenses | -1 081 | -1 022 | -4 442 | -4 188 |
| Dividend paid | - | - | -15 495 | -13 115 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -37 003 | -61 295 | -28 483 | -6 288 |
| Net change in liquid assets | 8 262 | -577 | 2 762 | 10 073 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the period | 14 099 | 18 635 | 18 973 | 8 554 |
| Effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on foreign currency deposits | 248 | 914 | 875 | 345 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 22 610 | 18 973 | 22 610 | 18 973 |
| KNOK | Q4 2015 | Q3 2015 | Q2 2015 | Q1 2015 | Q4 2014 | Year 2015 | Year 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | |||||||
| Operating revenue | 309 576 | 288 890 | 305 091 | 242 491 | 252 163 | 1 146 049 | 828 514 |
| EBITDA | 19 981 | 26 792 | 28 540 | 15 166 | 26 808 | 90 479 | 60 982 |
| Operating revenue EBIT | 11 567 | 18 738 | 20 860 | 7 413 | -17 124 | 58 577 | -6 250 |
| Ordinary profit before tax (EBT) ¹⁾ | 6 557 | 15 368 | 19 056 | 8 582 | -21 598 | 49 564 | -12 291 |
| Profit for the year | 3 266 | 11 962 | 14 669 | 6 545 | -8 771 | 36 443 | -1 820 |
| EBITDA-margin | 6,5 % | 9,3 % | 9,4 % | 6,3 % | 10,6 % | 7,9 % | 7,4 % |
| EBT-margin | 2,1 % | 5,3 % | 6,2 % | 3,5 % | -8,6 % | 4,3 % | -1,5 % |
| Balance sheet | |||||||
| Non-current assets | 313 054 | 311 787 | 303 106 | 309 580 | 312 326 | 313 054 | 312 326 |
| Current assets | 362 297 | 394 316 | 354 914 | 301 121 | 298 522 | 362 297 | 298 522 |
| Total assets | 675 351 | 706 103 | 658 020 | 610 700 | 610 847 | 675 351 | 610 847 |
| Equity | 297 247 | 281 711 | 249 284 | 245 965 | 246 520 | 297 247 | 246 520 |
| Long-term debt | 37 186 | 78 035 | 75 842 | 81 410 | 68 172 | 37 186 | 68 172 |
| Short-term debt | 340 918 | 346 358 | 332 894 | 283 325 | 296 155 | 340 918 | 296 155 |
| Working capital | 214 300 | 203 563 | 188 680 | 174 585 | 146 976 | 214 300 | 146 976 |
| Equity ratio | 44,0 % | 39,9 % | 37,9 % | 40,3 % | 40,4 % | 44,0 % | 40,4 % |
| Liquidity ratio | 106,3 % | 113,8 % | 106,6 % | 106,3 % | 100,8 % | 106,3 % | 100,8 % |
| Cash Flow | |||||||
| Cash flow from operatinal activities | 54 194 | 1 493 | 18 076 | -19 495 | 62 318 | 54 268 | 45 890 |
| 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 | 43 980 700 |
| EBT per shares | 0,15 | 0,35 | 0,43 | 0,19 | -0,49 | 1,12 | -0,28 |
| Earnings per share | 0,07 | 0,27 | 0,33 | 0,15 | -0,20 | 0,82 | -0,04 |
| Equity per share | 6,7 | 6,4 | 5,6 | 5,6 | 5,6 | 6,7 | 5,6 |
| Dividend per share | - | - | 0,35 | - | - | 0,35 | 0,30 |
| Employees | |||||||
| Number of employees (end of period) | 580 | 572 | 569 | 577 | 571 | 580 | 571 |
| Average number of employees | 576 | 571 | 574 | 575 | 587 | 574 | 459 |
¹⁾ The year 2014 and 4th quarter 2014: Included an impairment of MNOK 32.4 related to intangible assets in Cash Security.
| 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 |
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 2014.
The accounting principles for the report are described in the annual financial statements for 2014. The Group financial statements for 2014 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 31.12.2014. The quarterly report and the interim financial statements have not been revised by auditor.
| Q4 2015 | Q4 2014 | Year 2015 | Year 2014 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNOK | Revenue | EBITDA | EBT | Revenue | EBITDA | EBT | Revenue | EBITDA | EBT | Revenue | EBITDA | EBT |
| Proprietary Technologies ¹⁾ | 121,6 | 0,3 | -3,7 | 113,3 | 5,3 | -32,5 | 481,5 | 46,6 | 34,1 | 445,8 | 32,0 | -17,9 |
| 3rd party Technologies | 153,6 | 18,0 | 13,3 | 96,4 | 17,1 | 14,8 | 504,5 | 39,4 | 29,1 | 237,1 | 25,5 | 20,1 |
| Labels | 47,2 | 6,2 | 2,3 | 44,1 | 8,5 | 5,4 | 185,5 | 22,7 | 8,5 | 168,5 | 17,1 | 4,8 |
| Eliminations / ASA | -12,8 | -4,6 | -5,5 | -1,7 | -4,1 | -9,2 | -25,5 | -18,1 | -22,1 | -22,9 | -13,6 | -19,3 |
| Total | 309,6 | 20,0 | 6,6 | 252,2 | 26,8 | -21,6 | 1 146,0 | 90,5 | 49,6 | 828,5 | 61,0 | -12,3 |
¹⁾ Year 2014 and Q4 2014: Included an impairment of MNOK 32.4 related to intangible assets in Cash Security.
| Q4 2015 | Q4 2014 | Year 2015 | Year 2014 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | Other | Other | Other | |||||||||
| MNOK | Norway | Sweden | markets | Norway | Sweden | markets | Norway | Sweden | markets | Norway | Sweden | markets |
| Proprietary Technologies | 36,3 | 35,4 | 49,9 | 39,9 | 37,6 | 35,9 | 128,9 | 193,7 | 159,0 | 133,6 | 192,1 | 120,1 |
| 3rd party Technologies | 78,5 | 30,7 | 44,4 | 14,0 | 46,0 | 36,4 | 263,9 | 127,8 | 112,9 | 60,7 | 118,5 | 57,9 |
| Labels | 17,4 | 28,5 | 1,2 | 15,7 | 27,8 | 0,6 | 66,2 | 114,4 | 4,8 | 60,1 | 105,7 | 2,6 |
| Eliminations / ASA | -0,5 | -5,0 | -7,3 | 0,3 | -1,6 | -0,4 | -1,4 | -16,2 | -7,9 | -0,3 | -21,9 | -0,7 |
| Total | 131,7 | 89,7 | 88,2 | 69,8 | 109,9 | 72,5 | 457,6 | 419,7 | 268,8 | 254,1 | 394,5 | 179,9 |
| Q4 2015 | Q4 2014 | Year 2015 | Year 2014 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNOK | New sales | Service | New sales | Service | New sales | Service | New sales | Service | |
| Proprietary Technologies | 73,6 | 48,0 | 71,6 | 41,8 | 303,3 | 178,2 | 284,1 | 161,7 | |
| 3rd party Technologies | 119,5 | 34,1 | 59,7 | 36,6 | 390,4 | 114,1 | 162,7 | 74,4 | |
| Labels | 47,2 | 0,0 | 44,1 | 0,0 | 185,5 | 0,0 | 168,5 | 0,0 | |
| Eliminations / ASA | -12,8 | 0,0 | -1,7 | 0,0 | -25,5 | 0,0 | -22,9 | 0,0 | |
| Total | 227,5 | 82,0 | 173,8 | 78,4 | 853,7 | 292,4 | 592,4 | 236,1 |
No significant transactions between the Group and related parties had taken place as at 31 December 2015.
| No. Name | No. of shares | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 PINNÅS, ERIK (incl. fully owned companies) ¹ | 4 932 276 | 11,1 % |
| 2 STRØMSTANGEN AS | 3 933 092 | 8,9 % |
| 3 SKAGEN VEKST | 3 788 362 | 8,5 % |
| 4 HOLMEN SPESIALFOND | 2 365 000 | 5,3 % |
| 5 SKANDINAVISKA ENSKILDA BANKEN AB | 1 940 760 | 4,4 % |
| 6 NORDNET BANK AB | 1 640 274 | 3,7 % |
| 7 AVANZA BANK AB | 1 604 684 | 3,6 % |
| 8 ZETTERBERG, GEORG (incl. fully owned companies) | 1 533 256 | 3,5 % |
| 9 GLAAMENE INDUSTRIER AS | 1 292 259 | 2,9 % |
| 10 WAALER, JØRGEN (incl. fully owned companies) ¹ | 1 060 000 | 2,4 % |
| 11 GRESSLIEN, ODD ROAR | 1 005 000 | 2,3 % |
| 12 V. EIENDOM AS | 976 887 | 2,2 % |
| 13 CARNEGIE INVESTMENT BANK AB | 883 593 | 2,0 % |
| 14 RING, JAN | 705 122 | 1,6 % |
| 15 MP PENSJON PK | 699 806 | 1,6 % |
| 16 SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB | 693 352 | 1,6 % |
| 17 ROMULD, ARVE | 600 000 | 1,4 % |
| 18 BUDVILAITIS, EVALDAS (incl. controlled companies) ¹ | 555 709 | 1,3 % |
| 19 BJØRNSTAD, DANIEL | 421 985 | 1,0 % |
| 20 JACOBSEN, SVEIN (incl. fully owned companies) ¹ | 400 000 | 0,9 % |
| Sum 20 largest shareholders | 31 031 417 | 69,9 % |
| Sum 1 398 other shareholders | 13 344 623 | 30,1 % |
| Sum all 1 418 shareholders | 44 376 040 | 100,0 % |
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