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TradeDoubler

Quarterly Report Nov 7, 2019

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TRADEDOUBLER INTERIM REPORT JANUARY – SEPTEMBER 2019

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Table of contents

Table of contents 2
CEO Matthias Stadelmeyer's comments 5
Tradedoubler - Connect and Grow 6
The Group's Results 7
Operational segments 9
Miscellaneous 13
Key ratios 25
Definitions 25

The third quarter July – September 2019

  • Net sales amounted to SEK 280 M (292), a decrease of 4% or 6% adjusted for changes in exchange rates.
  • Gross profit was SEK 62 M (65), a decrease of 5% or a decrease of 7% adjusted for changes in exchange rates. Gross margin was 22.0% (22.3).
  • Operating costs excluding depreciation and change related items were SEK 48 M (52), a decrease of 7% or 9% adjusted for changes in exchange rates.
  • EBITDA amounted to SEK 12 M (12). Adjusted for change related items, EBITDA was SEK 13 M (13).
  • Activated expenses for product development were SEK 5 M (5).
  • Cash flow from operating activities was SEK -37 M (-2) and the sum of cash and interest-bearing financial assets was SEK 25 M (47) at the end of the third quarter. Net cash in the third quarter decreased by SEK - 42M (8) to SEK -113 M (-69).
  • Earnings per share, before and after dilution were SEK -0.14 (0.03).

The interim period January – September 2019

  • Net sales amounted to SEK 876 M (863), an increase of 2% or a decrease by 1% adjusted for changes in exchange rates.
  • Gross profit was SEK 193 M (196), a decrease of 2% or 4% adjusted for changes in exchange rates. Gross margin was 22.0% (22.7).
  • Operating costs excluding depreciation and change related items were SEK 157 M (168), a decrease of 7% or 9% adjusted for changes in exchange rates.
  • EBITDA amounted to SEK 32 M (25). Adjusted for change related items, EBITDA was SEK 36 M (28).
  • Activated expenses for product development were SEK 16 M (13).
  • Cash flow from operating activities was SEK -25 M (-11).
  • Earnings per share, before and after dilution were SEK -0.35 (0.24).
  • As of 1 January 2019, the company applies IFRS 16 regarding the group's leasing agreements. The restatement has impacted EBITDA for the period by SEK 12 M, net profit by -0.6 M, cash flow from operating activities by SEK 11 M and cash flow from financing activities by SEK -11 M. The effect on the opening balance sheet amounted to SEK 46 M. Comparative figures have not been restated.
  • In the third quarter Tradedoubler finalized an arms-length re-negotiation regarding its current loan agreement with the Company's principal owner Reworld Media S.A. The Company has increased its current facility with Reworld Media S.A from SEK 40 M to a total of SEK 138 M (EUR 13.45 M) in order to repay the Company's SEK 71 M loan to a Swedish credit institution. The facility with Reworld Media S.A. is on market terms, and the majority of the facility has a maturity in 2026 with an interest rate less than half of the previous loan with the Swedish credit institution.

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Change Full
SEK M 2019 2018 2019 2018 in % year
2018
Net sales adjusted for change related items 280 292 876 863 1.5% 1,173
Gross profit adjusted for change related items 62 65 193 196 -1.6% 264
Gross margin (%) 22.0% 22.3% 22.0% 22.7% 22.5%
Operating costs excl. depr. and change related costs -48 -52 -157 -168 -6.6% -222
EBITDA adjusted for change related items 13 13 36 28 42
EBITDA-margin (%) 4.8% 4.4% 4.1% 3.3% 3.6%
Change related items 1 -2 -1 -4 -3 -3
EBITDA 12 12 32 25 39
Operating profit (EBIT) 2 6 5 8 17
Net profit -6 2 -16 11 15
Net investments in non-financial fixed assets -5 -5 -16 -13 -18
Cash flow from operating activities -37 -2 -25 -11 -3
Liquid assets incl financial investments, at period's end 25 47 25 47 44
Net cash2
, at period's end
-113 -69 -113 -69 -65

1 For more information regarding change related items see page 10

2 Liquid assets less interest-bearing liabilities

CEO Matthias Stadelmeyer's comments

"Tradedoubler's results in the third quarter of 2019 are similar to Q2. The slow-down that we face across some clients and markets continued over summer and results have therefore been lower than expected in Q3 as well. While these reduced spendings across some clients, markets and categories have an impact on our numbers at the moment, we do not see them as a wider structural challenge.

Margins are on similar levels as in recent quarters and like last year, the smaller deviations are due to seasonality and smaller changes in the product mix.

Costs have been slightly lower and adapted to the cool down of our business, but in general costs are on the same level as in recent quarters and like last year as well.

Despite the slight slowdown in spring and summer we generally develop according to our plans and we continue on our mission to continuously improve our business by creating growth for our clients and partners."

Stockholm – 7 November 2019

Matthias Stadelmeyer

Tradedoubler - Connect and Grow

For advertisers and publishers, who want to grow their business, Tradedoubler offers performance marketing and technology solutions powering a unique network of connections. Combining 20 years of digital marketing innovation and expertise, global presence and a market leading technology platform we offer tailored performance solutions based on our clients` needs.

  • Industry-leading affiliate marketing network: Affiliate marketing is a risk-free solution for advertisers looking to increase sales or leads as they only pay for results.
  • Private-label partner management platform: Our award-winning technology platform allows advertisers, publishers or agencies to manage partnerships directly themselves or setup and run their own private affiliate network.
  • Campaign management: We offer performance-based campaigns tailored to our client´s needs and based on programmatic and non-programmatic inventory. From lead generation to display, native advertisement, video and app install.
  • Market-leading business intelligence: Data driven insights including user journey reporting and analysis to optimize digital ad spend for the best return across all channels.

Building and growing relations is our lifeblood and our key expertise for 20 years. 260 employees based in 15 offices connect advertisers and publishers in more than 80 countries around the globe to grow their business.

With our performance marketing solutions and through our network of 180.000 publishers we have generated over 8 billion Euro in revenue, more than 3 billion clicks and 58 million conversions for our clients in 2018.

The Group's Results

If not explicitly stated, the disclosed financial information refers to reported numbers that are not adjusted for change related items nor changes in exchange rates. For more information regarding change related items see page 10.

Consolidated net sales during the interim period were SEK 876 M (863), which was an increase of 2 per cent or 1 per cent decrease adjusted for changes in exchange rates.

Consolidated net sales during the third quarter were SEK 280 M (292), which was an decrease of 4 per cent or 6 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates.

Gross profit during the interim period was SEK 193 M (196), which was a decrease of 2 per cent or a decrease of 4 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates.

Gross profit during the third quarter was SEK 62 M (65) which was a decrease of 5 per cent or a decrease of 7 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates.

Gross margin, adjusted for change related items, was during the interim period 22.0 per cent (22.7) and 22.0 per cent (22.3) during the third quarter.

NET SALES (SEK M) / GROSS MARGIN (%), adjusted for change related items

Operating costs, excluding depreciation, amounted to SEK 161 M (171) during the interim period. Operating costs, excluding change related items and depreciation, were SEK 157 M (168). This was a decrease of 7 per cent or 9 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates.

Operating costs, excluding depreciation, amounted to SEK 50 (54) during the third quarter. Operating costs, excluding change related items and depreciation, were SEK 48 M (52). This was a decrease of 7 per cent or 9 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates. The decrease was mainly explained by the effect of the adjustment made in accordance with the new accounting principle IFRS 16.

Operating profit before depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) during the interim period was SEK 32 M (25). Adjusted for change related items, EBITDA was SEK 36 M (28). Depreciation and amortisation were SEK 27 M (17) and operating profit (EBIT) amounted to SEK 5 M (8).

Operating profit before depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) in the third quarter was SEK 12 M (12). Adjusted for change related items, EBITDA was SEK 13 M (13). Depreciation and amortisation were SEK 10 M (5) the increase is mainly related to the new IFRS 16 implementation. Operating profit (EBIT) amounted to SEK 2.2 M (6).

EBITDA (SEK M) / EBITDA/GP (%), adjusted for change related items

Net financial items during the interim period were SEK -18 M (5) where of exchange rates effects were SEK -3 M (-1.8). Financial income and expenses amounted to SEK -15 M (7), the main deviation compared to last year relates to the repurchase of own bonds below nominal value in 2018.

Net financial items in the third quarter were SEK -8 M (- 4), where of exchange rates effects were SEK -1.5 M (0.6). Financial income and expenses amounted to SEK -6 M (-5), the increased cost is mainly explained by a one time cost related to clearing the old loan.

During the interim period corporate income tax was SEK -2.7 M (-2.4) and profit after tax was SEK -16 M (11). In the third quarter corporate income tax was SEK -0.6 M (-0.9) and profit after tax was SEK -6 M (1.5).

Operational segments

If not explicitly stated, the disclosed financial information refers to reported numbers that are not adjusted for change related items nor changes in exchange rates. For more information regarding change related items see page 10.

Tradedoubler's operational segments is presented at a regional level where Tradedoubler's segments consists of DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland), France & Benelux (France, Belgium and Netherlands), Nordics (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Poland), South (Italy, Brazil and Spain) and UK & Ireland.

Net sales

Net sales during the interim period amounted to SEK 876 M (863), which was an increase of 2 per cent or a decrease by 1 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates.

Net sales during the third quarter amounted to SEK 280 M (292), which was an decrease of 4 per cent or 6 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates.

EBITDA

The reduced EBITDA in the interim period for segments UK & Ireland and Dach are mainly explained by lower gross profit margin compared to last year. For the third quarter, the reduced EBITDA for segments France & Benelux is mainly related to lower Net Sales. All other segments report similar EBITDA compared to the third quarter last year.

Costs for group management and support functions during the interim period amounted to SEK 37 M (49), a decrease of 24 per cent or 25 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates. The decrease in cost is mainly related to new accounting policy for IFRS 16.

Costs for group management and support functions during the third quarter were SEK 12 M (16), a decrease of 23 per cent or 24 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates. The decrease in cost is mainly related to new accounting policy for IFRS 16.

SEK M Jul
Sep
2019
Jul
Sep
2018
Jan
Sep
2019
Jan
Sep
2018
Full
year
2018
Net Sales
DACH 39 33 116 105 144
France & Benelux 70 79 233 232 315
Nordics 80 85 238 247 340
South 38 38 121 110 154
UK & Ireland 54 57 168 169 220
Total Net Sales 280 292 876 863 1,173
EBITDA
DACH 3 3 9 13 16
France & Benelux 6 8 23 19 28
Nordics 6 7 15 17 23
South 5 6 15 15 20
UK & Ireland 3 3 7 11 14
Total 24 27 69 74 101
Group mgmt &
support functions
-12 -16 -37 -49 -62
Total EBITDA 12 12 32 25 39
Depreciation and
impairment
-10 -5 -27 -17 -22
Operating profit as in
consolidated income
statement
2 6 5 8 17
EBITDA/Net sales, %
DACH 8.4 9.5 8.2 12.2 11.3
France & Benelux 8.9 10.6 9.9 8.4 8.9
Nordics 7.6 8.0 6.2 6.7 6.6
South 13.6 15.2 12.1 13.3 13.1
UK & Ireland 5.8 5.4 4.9 6.9 6.7
Total EBITDA Margin 4.2 3.9 3.6 2.9 3.3

EBITDA in segments include change related items, see page 10 for more details about the segments affected.

CASH FLOW

Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital amounted to SEK 8 M (-4) during the interim period and related to EBITDA reduced with paid taxes, paid interest and non-cash items. Changes in working capital were SEK -33 M (-7).

Net investments in tangible and intangible assets during the interim period, mainly related to product development, amounted to SEK 16 M (13). Cash flow amounted to SEK -20 M (-23) and net cash decreased by SEK 47 M (-5).

Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital was SEK -1.5 M (8) in the third quarter 2019 and related to EBITDA reduced with paid taxes, paid interest and non-cash items. Changes in working capital were SEK -35 M (-9).

Net investments in tangible and intangible assets during the third quarter, mainly related to product development, amounted to SEK 5 M (5). Cash flow amounted to SEK -14 M (-7). Net cash is decreased with SEK 42 M (-8).

Cash flow from financing activities amounted to SEK 21 M (0) during the interim period and is impacted by the refinancing and the new accounting of leasing agreements according to IFRS 16. As of 1 January 2019, the leasing costs for operating leases have been replaced by depreciation of use-of-right assets of SEK - 11 M and financial interest expenses of SEK -1.5 M on the leasing liabilities in accordance with IFRS 16 Leases. Cash flow from operating activities was affected by SEK 11 M and cash flow from financing activities by SEK -11 M during the interim period.

FINANCIAL POSITION

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the interim period 2019 amounted to SEK 25 M (47) and were affected by translation differences of SEK 1.5 M (1.7). Interest-bearing liabilities amounted to SEK 138 M (114) and relates to the loan agreements signed in the third quarter 2019 with Reworld Media S.A.. Net cash hence

amounted to SEK -113 M (-69) at the end of the interim period 2019.

Consolidated shareholders' equity amounted to SEK 234 M (233) at the end of the interim period 2019. The equity/asset ratio was 30.5 per cent (31.9) and the return on equity during the rolling 12 months ending 30 September 2019 was negative (0.4%).

CHANGE RELATED ITEMS

For comparability reasons and to indicate the underlying performance, Tradedoubler adjust for change related items. The following items affect the comparability in this report.

During 2019 change related items amounted to SEK -4.1 M and related to severance payment of SEK -3.6 M spread over several segments, costs for closing of office SEK -0.8 and a revaluation of the contingent purchase price in the acquisition of Metapic of SEK 0.3 M (Group management).

During the interim period 2018 change related items amounted to SEK 1.4 M and related to reduced costs for the long-term incentive programme of SEK 0.6 M (Group Management) and severance payments of in total SEK -2 M split over several segments.

SEASONAL VARIATIONS

Tradedoubler's operations, particularly within Performance Marketing, fluctuate with the development of e-commerce and online advertising. There are seasonal variations particularly within e-commerce. The highest level of activity is on "Black Friday" and before Christmas, which implies that the fourth quarter is normally the strongest for Tradedoubler.

THE PARENT COMPANY

The parent company's net sales amounted to SEK 49 M (52) during the interim period and to SEK 16 M (18) during the third quarter. Revenue primarily consisted of internal licensing revenue to subsidiaries.

Operating profit (EBIT) was SEK -14M (-9) during the interim period and SEK -6 M (-1) during the third quarter.

Net financial items amounted to SEK -15 M (9) during the interim period and to SEK -6 M (0.4) during the third quarter. Dividends from group companies impacted the interim period with SEK 2.4 M (6). Changes in exchange rates impacted with SEK -4.3 (-3).

Corporate taxes were SEK 0 M (0) during the interim period and SEK 0 M (0) during the third quarter. Profit after tax was SEK -29 M (-0.2) during the interim period and SEK -12 M (-0.5) during the third quarter.

The parent company's receivables from group companies amounted to SEK 106 M (95) at the end of the interim period 2019, of which none (0) were noncurrent. The parent company's liabilities to group companies were SEK 68 M (68), of which none (0) were non-current. Cash and cash equivalents amounted to SEK 7 M (20) at the end of the interim period 2019.

Deferred tax assets amounted to SEK 14 M (14) at the end of the interim period and related to previous Group loans. No capitalisation of deferred tax on loss has been made since the assessment of the possibility of using deferred tax on loss carry forwards is unchanged compared to previous periods.

EMPLOYEES

At the end of the interim period 2019, Tradedoubler's staff corresponded to 233 (244) full-time equivalents (FTE) and included permanent and temporary employees as well as consultants.

RISKS AND UNCERTAINTY FACTORS

Tradedoubler divides risks into market-related risks, operational risks, financial risks and legal risks. These risks are described on page 7 in the 2018 Annual Report. No significant risks and uncertainty factors have arisen in addition to those described in the 2018 annual report.

CRITICAL ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS

For information regarding critical estimates and judgements in the financial statements, see note C2 in the 2018 annual report. No critical estimates or judgements are considered to have arisen since the latest submitted annual report.

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

Aside from transactions in the normal course of business, to board and senior executives the following third-party transactions have occurred during the interim period 2019. Reworld Media has, as a publisher in France received remuneration of 6 KEUR, 36 KEUR for provided HR-support and 112 KEUR in remuneration for rent, both related to Tradedoubler's French subsidiary. Reworld Media has during the interim period 2019 been invoiced for purchased services from Tradedobuler France of 15 KEUR in total and from R-Advertising of 1.7 KEUR in total. During the interim period, Tradedoubler's German subsidiary leased parts of its premises to NetMedia Europe Deutschland GmbH, where rental income amounted to SEK 0.2 M. Pascal Chevalier is Chairman of the board of NetMedia Europe. In May 2018, Tradedoubler entered into a loan agreement with Reworld Media. This loan was renegotiated and increased in Q3 2019 so that the Company could replace the loan from a Swedish credit institution. At the end of the interim period the loan amounted to SEK 138 M (EUR 13.45 M). The loan has an amortization structure and matures in 2026. The loan is subscribed on market terms and the interest expense during the interim period has amounted to SEK 4 M. The agreement contains a clause related to change of control, however, no other covenants are in place.The arm's length principle has been applied on all these transactions.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Annual General Meeting was held on 15 May 2019 at the company's premises on Birger Jarlsgatan 57A.

Pascal Chevalier, Gautier Normand, Nils Carlsson, Jérémy Parola and Erik Siekmann were re-elected as board members. Pascal Chevalier was re-elected as chairman of the board of directors.

The annual general meeting resolved on remuneration to the board of directors where remuneration of SEK 763,000 shall be paid to each of Pascal Chevalier and Gautier Normand, and remuneration of SEK 180,000 shall be paid to each of Nils Carlsson, Jérémy Parola and Erik Siekmann.

The annual general meeting resolved to re-elect EY as auditor until the close of the next AGM.

The annual general meeting resolved to authorise the board of directors, until the next annual general meeting, on one or several occasions, with or without deviation from the shareholders' preferential rights, with or without provision on non-cash consideration, set-off or otherwise with conditions pursuant to the Swedish Companies Act., to resolve on new issues of shares, warrants and/or convertibles corresponding to not more than twenty five (25) per cent of the total number of outstanding shares in the company per the date of the notice to the annual general meeting.

The annual general meeting resolved to authorise the board of directors, until the next annual general meeting, on one or several occasions, to resolve on the acquisition of a maximum number of own shares so that, after the purchase, the company holds not more than ten per cent of the total number of shares in the company.

The annual general meeting resolved to authorise the board of directors, until the next annual general meeting, on one or several occasions, to resolve on the transfer of shares in the company. The shares may only be transferred in conjunction with the financing of company acquisitions and other types of strategic

investments and acquisitions, and the transfers may not exceed the maximum number of shares held by the company at any given time.

For more information, minutes from the Annual General Meeting is available on: www.tradedoubler.com/en/investors/financial-calendarand-events/ under the header Annual General Meeting.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK

Foreign exchange risk refers to the risk that changes in exchange rates may affect the consolidated income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement. Foreign exchange risk exists in the form of transaction risk and translation risk. Tradedoubler is exposed to foreign exchange risk in 14 countries involving eight different currencies, with Euro (EUR) and British pounds (GBP) representing the majority share. During the third quarter 2019 approximately 51 (52) per cent of group sales were made in EUR and approximately 19 (19) per cent in GBP. Approximately 44 (42) per cent of the group's operational costs were in EUR and approximately 10 (14) per cent in GBP. Net investments in foreign currency or transaction risks are not currently hedged. Exposure attributable to exchange rate fluctuation in client and supplier invoices is limited since invoicing to customers and from suppliers largely occurs in local currency for all companies in the group.

Tradedoubler renegotiated the current loan deal with Reworld Media S.A. during the third quarter 2019. This facility is denominated in EUR and currently not hedged.

Miscellaneous

Significant events after the balance sheet date

No significant events have occurred after the balance sheet date.

Accounting policies

This interim report is prepared in accordance with IAS 34, interim financial reporting and the Swedish annual accounts act. For the group and the parent company the same accounting principles and calculation bases have been applied as in the latest annual report with the additions below.

For financial instruments reported at amortised cost; accounts receivables, other current receivables and cash and cash equivalents, accounts payables and other current liablities are deemed to correspond to carrying amount. The fair value of other long- and current liabilities is not deemed to deviate materially from the carrying amount.

New IFRS applied from 2019 – IFRS 16 Leases

IFRS 16 Leases has replaced IAS 17 from 1 January 2019. According to the new standard, the lessee must report the obligation to pay leasing fees as a lease liability in the balance sheet. The right to use the underlying asset during the lease period is reported as an asset. Depreciation of the asset is reported in the income statement as well as interest on the lease liability. Remaining leasing fees are reported partly as payment of interest and partly as amortization of leasing debt, which affects financial position and key ratios. The standard excludes leases with a lease term of less than 12 months and lease contracts for which the underlying asset is of low value.

IFRS 16 – Transition disclosures

The company has chosen to apply the standard according to the modified retrospective approach, which means that it will be reported retroactively with the cumulative effect of an initial application of the standard on the second date of application, 1 January 2019. Comparative figures are not restated and is still reported in accordance with IAS 17 Leases. The company has chosen to exclude leasing agreements where the underlying asset is of low value. As of 1 January 2019, the leasing costs for previous operating leases relating to lease agreements have been replaced by depreciation on utilisation rights and financial interest expense on the lease liabilities. On 1 January 2019, the change relating to the recognition of the lease agreements affected the balance sheet by SEK 46 M, without any impact on equity.

SEK M 1 Jan
2019
Lease liability
Operating leases as of 31 December 2018 51.4
Discounting with the group's weighted
average marginal lending rate
-2.6
Lease liability for operating leases as of
31 December 2018
48.8
Deduction leases of low value -2.8
Lease liability recorded 1 January 2019 46.0
Right-of-use asset
Lease liability recorded 1 January 2019 46.0
Right-of-use asset recorded 1 January
2019
46.0

The translation for IFRS 16 has affected the interim period's EBITDA by SEK 12 M and profit after tax by SEK -0.6 M.

The share

The total number of shares at the end of the interim period 2019 was 45,927,449 (45,927,449), of which 790,760 (1,060,473) were in own custody after use of own shares in the first quarter 2019 for the final contingent additional purchase price in the Metapic acquisition. The average number of outstanding shares during the interim period was 45,050,780 (43,941,606).

Earnings per share, before and after dilution, amounted to SEK -0.35 (0.24) during the interim period and to SEK -0.14 (0.03) during the third quarter. Equity per share amounted to SEK 5.10 (5.08) at the end of the interim period.

The share price closed at SEK 3.30 on the final trading day of the interim period 2019, which was higher than at year-end 2018 when the share price closed at SEK 3.18.

Long term financial targets

The company's long-term financial targets, adopted by the board of directors, are to grow net sales in excess of 5 per cent annually in local currency and deliver an EBITDA/Gross profit-ratio in excess of 20 per cent over a business cycle.

Annual report

The annual report 2018 is available on Tradedoubler´s website. Shareholders who would like to receive the annual report by post are requested to contact Tradedoubler at [email protected] or by telephone +46 8 405 08 00.

Financial information

Year-end report 2019 6 February 2020 Interim report Jan-Mar 2020 13 May 2020

Contact information

Matthias Stadelmeyer, President and CEO, telephone +46 8 405 08 00

Viktor Wågström, CFO, telephone +46 8 405 08 00 E-mail: [email protected]

English version

Both an English version and a Swedish version of this report have been prepared. In the event of a difference between the two reports, the Swedish version shall prevail.

Other

Tradedoubler discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Swedish Securities Markets Act. The information was released for publication on 7 November 2019 at 08.00 a.m. CET. Numerical data in brackets refers to the corresponding periods in 2018 unless otherwise stated. Rounding off differences may arise.

Review

This interim report has not been reviewed by the company's auditor Ernst & Young AB.

The Board of Directors' declaration

The Board of Directors and the CEO declare that the interim report for the period January to September 2019 provides a true and fair overview of the Parent Company's and the Group's operations, financial position and results of operations as well as describing the material risks and uncertainties facing the Parent Company and other companies in the Group.

Stockholm, 7 November 2019

Pascal Chevalier Gautier Normand Chairman Board member Jérémy Parola Erik Siekmann Board member Board member Nils Carlsson Matthias Stadelmeyer Board member President and CEO

Consolidated income statement

SEK 000s Jul-Sep
2019
Jul-Sep
2018
Jan-Sep
2019
Jan-Sep
2018
Full year
2018
Net Sales 280,306 292,352 875,871 862,781 1,173,105
Cost of goods sold -218,680 -227,274 -683,290 -666,990 -909,265
Gross profit 61,626 65,078 192,581 195,792 263,840
Selling expenses -36,083 -37,814 -120,559 -120,429 -161,132
Administrative expenses -15,124 -13,835 -44,455 -45,207 -57,187
Development expenses -8,244 -6,534 -23,284 -21,186 -27,658
Other income and expenses - -556 302 -556 -556
Operating profit 2,175 6,340 4,585 8,414 17,307
Net financial items -7,821 -3,926 -17,610 4,695 913
Profit before tax -5,645 2,413 -13,025 13,109 18,220
Tax -563 -888 -2,656 -2,426 -3,118
Net Profit -6,209 1,525 -15,681 10,683 15,102

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Jul-Sep
2019
Jul-Sep
2018
Jan-Sep
2019
Jan-Sep
2018
Full year
2018
-6,209 1,525 -15,681 10,683 15,102
4,695 -1,785 12,731 14,391 12,747
-1,514 -260 -2,950 25,074 27,849
-1,514 -260 -2,950 25,074 27,849

Earnings per share

SEK Jul-Sep
2019
Jul-Sep
2018
Jan-Sep
2019
Jan-Sep
2018
Full year
2018
Earnings per share -0.14 0.03 -0.35 0.24 0.34
Number of Shares
Weighted average 45,136,689 43,990,865 45,050,780 43,941,606 44,172,948

Key ratios Group

Jul-Sep
2019
Jul-Sep
2018
Jan-Sep
2019
Jan-Sep
2018
Full year
2018
Gross profit (GP) / revenue (%) 22.0 22.3 22.0 22.7 22.5
EBITDA / revenue (%) 4.2 3.9 3.6 2.9 3.3
EBITDA / gross profit (GP) (%) 19.2 17.7 16.5 12.9 14.7
Equity/assets ratio (%) 30.5 31.9 30.5 31.9 31.8
Return on equity (12 months) (%) -4.8 0.4 -4.8 0.4 6.8
Average number of employees 237 245 249 256 254
Return on Capital Employed (12 months)
(%)
3.8 6.3 3.8 6.3 10.5
Working Capital end of period (SEK M) -55 -85 -55 -85 -84
Cash flow from operating activities per
share, SEK
-0.8 -0.1 -0.6 -0.3 -0.1
Equity per share, SEK 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1
Stock price at the end of the period, SEK 3.3 2.7 3.3 2.7 3.2

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

SEK 000s Jul-Sep
2019
Jul-Sep
2018
Jan-Sep
2019
Jan-Sep
2018
Full year
2018
Opening balance 235,559 230,915 235,986 205,521 205,521
Total comprehensive income for the
period
-1,514 -260 -2,950 25,074 27,849
Equity-settled share-based payments - - - 60 60
Decrease of shares in own custody - 2,556 1,009 2,556 2,556
Closing balance 234,045 233,211 234,045 233,211 235,986

Consolidated statement of financial position

SEK 000s 30 Sep
2019
30 Sep
2018
31 Dec
2018
Assets
Non-current assets
Goodwill 303,333 293,885 292,460
Intangible fixed assets 43,771 42,760 43,242
Tangible fixed assets 1,259 2,270 2,062
Right-of-use assets 35,999 - -
Other non-current receivables 5,569 4,945 4,886
Shares and participation in other companies 11,128 11,128 11,128
Deferred tax assets 32,465 30,477 32,020
Total non-current assets 433,524 385,464 385,797
Accounts receivable 268,091 267,765 276,557
Tax assets 7,547 7,363 9,260
Other current receivables 32,278 22,771 27,832
Cash & cash equivalents 25,263 47,009 44,171
Total current assets 333,179 344,909 357,819
Total assets 766,703 730,374 743,616
Shareholders' equity and liabilities
Shareholders' equity 234,045 233,211 235,986
Deferred tax liabilities 1,476 1,383 1,476
Other provisions 792 1,742 490
Lease liabilities long-term 20,529 - -
Other interest-bearing debts 137,767 109,337 109,337
Total non-current liabilities 160,565 112,462 111,303
Accounts payable 11,391 7,318 18,735
Current liabilities to publishers 263,944 282,490 280,168
Bond loan - 5,014 -
Tax liabilities 4,046 2,943 6,580
Contingent additional purchase price short-term - 1,565 1,565
Lease liabilities short-term 13,027 - -
Other current liabilities 79,687 85,548 89,279
Total current liabilities 372,094 384,879 396,327
Total shareholder´s equity and liabilities 766,703 730,552 743,616

Consolidated statement of cash flows

SEK 000s Jul-Sep
2019
Jul-Sep
2018
Jan-Sep
2019
Jan-Sep
2018
Full year
2018
Operating activities
Profit before tax -5,645 2,413 -13,025 13,109 18,220
Adjustments for items not included in
cashflow
4,632 5,352 24,071 -3,711 -3,592
Income taxes paid/received -433 -1,068 -3,165 -13,604 -14,099
Cashflow from operating activities before
changes in working capital
-1,446 6,698 7,881 -4,207 529
Changes in working capital -35,415 -9,118 -33,308 -6,804 -3,778
Cashflow from operating activities -36,862 -2,421 -25,428 -11,011 -3,248
Investing activities
Investments in intangible assets -5,413 -4,495 -15,589 -12,328 -17,144
Investments in tangible assets -19 -76 -194 -447 -665
Investments in financial assets -531 9 -428 -52 -46
Cashflow from investing activities -5,963 -4,562 -16,211 -12,827 -17,854
Financing activities
Newly raised loan 103,663 - 103,663 111,000 111,000
Repayment bonds and external loans -71,000 - -71,000 -110,490 -115,740
Payment of additional contingent purchase
price
- - -255 -68 -115,739
Payment of finance lease liability -3,777 - -11,195 - -115,738
Cashflow from financing activities 28,886 - 21,213 442 -115,737
Cashflow for the period -13,939 -6,983 -20,425 -23,396 -25,910
Cash and cash equivalents
On the opening date 38,807 53,010 44,171 68,662 68,662
Translation difference in cash and cash
equivalents
396 982 1,518 1,744 1,419
Cash and cash equivalents on the closing
date
25,264 47,009 25,263 47,009 44,171
Adjustments for non-cash items
Depreciation and impairment 9,650 5,189 27,277 16,847 21,599
Other -5,018 163 -3,206 -20,558 -25,191
Sum of non-cash items 4,632 5,352 24,071 -3,711 -3,592

Income statement Parent company

SEK 000s Jul-Sep
2019
Jul-Sep
2018
Jan-Sep
2019
Jan-Sep
2018
Full year
2018
Net Sales 15,639 17,622 49,368 51,854 69,416
Cost of goods sold -1,490 -970 -4,118 -4,817 -6,442
Gross profit 14,149 16,652 45,250 47,037 62,974
Selling expenses -396 -94 -1,124 -206 -534
Administrative expenses -12,818 -12,538 -39,238 -39,817 -54,180
Development expenses -6,684 -4,982 -18,632 -16,047 -21,233
Operating profit -5,750 -962 -13,744 -9,033 -12,974
Net financial items -6,385 415 -15,322 8,876 10,613
Profit before tax -12,135 -547 -29,067 -157 -2,360
Tax - - - - 75
Net profit -12,135 -547 -29,067 -157 -2,285

Balance sheet Parent company

SEK 000s 30 Sep
2019
30 Sep
2018
31 Dec
2018
Assets
Intangible assets 43,539 42,325 42,860
Equipment, tools, fixtures and fittings 50 759 554
Participation in group companies 185,823 186,449 186,124
Deferred tax assets 14,079 14,004 14,079
Total non-current assets 243,491 243,537 243,618
Accounts receivable 1,024 159 100
Receivables from Group companies 106,044 94,664 106,091
Tax assets 1,340 1,181 1,014
Other current receivables 4,247 4,737 4,966
Cash & cash equivalents 6,684 20,064 12,559
Total current assets 119,340 120,804 124,729
Total assets 362,831 364,341 368,347
Shareholders' equity and liabilities
Shareholders equity 54,655 84,842 82,714
Other interest-bearing debts 137,767 109,337 109,337
Total non-current liabilities 137,767 109,337 109,337
Accounts payable 2,664 2,305 7,992
Liabilities to Group companies 67,588 67,925 67,233
Bond loan - 5,014 -
Contingent additional purchase price short term - 1,565 1,565
Other liabilities 100,155 93,530 99,506
Total current liabilities 170,408 170,340 176,296
Total shareholder´s equity and liabilities 362,831 364,519 368,347

Quarterly summary

Consolidated income statement

SEK 000s Jul-Sep
2019
Apr-Jun
2019
Jan-Mar
2019
Oct-Dec
2018
Jul-Sep
2018
Apr-Jun
2018
Jan-Mar
2018
Oct-Dec
2017
Net Sales 280,306 289,380 306,185 310,324 292,352 282,895 287,534 295,341
Cost of goods sold -218,680 -224,381 -240,228 -242,276 -227,274 -217,256 -222,460 -229,758
Gross profit 61,626 64,998 65,957 68,048 65,078 65,639 65,075 65,583
Total costs -59,452 -66,858 -61,687 -59,156 -58,738 -65,131 -63,507 -70,341
Operating profit 2,175 -1,860 4,269 8,893 6,340 507 1,567 -4,759
Net financial items -7,821 -4,513 -5,276 -3,782 -3,926 12,838 -4,216 -3,349
Profit before tax -5,645 -6,373 -1,007 5,111 2,413 13,345 -2,649 -8,108
Tax -563 -754 -1,338 -693 -888 -645 -893 -1,688
Net profit -6,209 -7,127 -2,345 4,418 1,525 12,700 -3,541 -9,796

Consolidated statement of financial position

SEK 000s 30 Sep
2019
30 Jun
2019
31 Mar
2019
31 Dec
2018
30 Sep
2018
30 Jun
2018
31 Mar
2018
31 Dec
2017
Assets
Intangible fixed assets 347,104 343,424 341,715 335,702 336,645 338,375 336,387 326,193
Other fixed assets 86,421 88,995 93,790 50,095 48,820 49,559 37,189 37,182
Current receivables 307,916 303,552 310,877 313,648 297,900 295,966 299,215 286,033
Short-term investments - - - - - - - -
Cash & cash equivalents 25,263 38,806 32,721 44,171 47,009 53,010 47,792 68,662
Total assets 766,703 774,777 779,102 743,616 730,374 736,909 720,583 718,070
Shareholders' equity and
liabilities
Shareholders' equity 234,045 235,558 241,117 235,986 233,211 230,915 215,186 205,521
Long-term non-interest
bearing debt
22,797 25,022 28,075 1,966 3,125 2,991 2,852 2,672
Long-term interest-bearing
debt
137,767 109,694 109,515 109,337 109,337 108,981 - -
Current non-interest
bearing debt
372,094 404,503 400,394 396,327 379,687 389,280 369,327 376,930
Current interest-bearing
debt
- - - - 5,014 4,741 133,219 132,946
Total shareholder´s
equity and liabilities
766,703 774,777 779,102 743,616 730,374 736,909 720,583 718,070

Consolidated statement of cash flows

SEK 000s Jul-Sep
2019
Apr-Jun
2019
Jan-Mar
2019
Oct-Dec
2018
Jul-Sep
2018
Apr-Jun
2018
Jan-Mar
2018
Oct-Dec
2017
Operating activities
Profit before tax -5,645 -6,373 -1,007 5,111 2,413 13,345 -2,649 -8,108
Adjustments for items not
included in cash flow
4,632 12,088 7,351 120 5,352 -14,571 5,507 9,380
Tax paid -433 -2,177 -555 -495 -1,068 -11,410 -1,127 -1,507
Cash flow from changes in
working capital
-35,415 12,118 -10,011 3,027 -9,118 21,619 -19,305 10,196
Cash flow from operating
activities
-36,862 15,655 -4,222 7,763 -2,421 8,983 -17,573 9,960
Cash flow from investing
activities
-5,963 -5,444 -4,804 -5,027 -4,562 -4,621 -3,644 7,254
Cash flow from financing
activities
28,886 -3,766 -3,906 -5,250 - 510 -68 -
Cash flow for the period -13,939 6,445 -12,932 -2,514 -6,983 4,872 -21,285 17,215
Cash and cash equivalents
On the opening date 38,807 32,721 44,171 47,009 53,010 47,792 68,662 50,656
Translation difference 396 -360 1,482 -324 982 346 415 792
Cash and cash
equivalents on the
closing date
25,264 38,807 32,721 44,171 47,009 53,010 47,792 68,662

Key ratios Group

Jul
Sep
2019
Apr
Jun
2019
Jan
Mar
2019
Oct
Dec
2018
Jul
Sep
2018
Apr
Jun
2018
Jan
Mar
2018
Oct
Dec
2017
Gross profit (GP) / revenue
(%)
22.0 22.5 21.5 21.9 22.3 23.2 22.6 22.2
EBITDA / revenue (%) 4.2 2.5 4.2 4.4 3.9 2.2 2.6 2.2
EBITDA / gross profit (GP)
(%)
19.2 11.0 19.5 20.1 17.7 9.3 11.7 9.9
Equity/assets ratio (%) 30.5 30.4 30.9 31.7 31.9 31.3 30.0 28.7
Return on equity last 12
months (%)
-4.8 -1.5 7.1 6.8 0.4 -0.3 -5.6 -4.8
Average number of
employees
237 258 253 248 245 259 266 289
Return on Capital Employed
last 12 months (%)
3.8 5.1 10.5 10.5 6.3 5.5 2.4 2.8
Working capital at the end
of the period (SEK M)
-55 -91 -77 -84 -85 -94 -72 -93
Cash flow from operating
activities per share, SEK
-0.8 0.3 -0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.2 -0.4 0.2
Equity per share, SEK 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.0 4.7 4.5
Stock price at the end of
the period, SEK
3.3 3.5 3.5 3.2 2.7 1.9 2.2 3.2

Segments

SEK M Jul-Sep
2019
Apr-Jun
2019
Jan-Mar
2019
Oct-Dec
2018
Jul-Sep
2018
Apr-Jun
2018
Jan-Mar
2018
Oct-Dec
2017
DACH
Net sales 38.8 36.1 41.0 39.4 33.3 35.2 36.2 39.2
EBITDA 3.2 2.4 3.8 3.5 3.2 4.6 5.0 3.7
France & Benelux
Net sales 69.8 79.6 83.2 83.2 79.2 74.8 77.9 79.1
EBITDA 6.2 7.8 9.0 8.7 8.4 5.9 5.2 4.7
Nordics
Net sales 79.5 77.7 81.0 93.2 85.2 80.0 81.8 84.4
EBITDA 6.1 3.9 4.8 6.1 6.8 4.6 5.1 6.5
South
Net sales 38.1 39.5 43.3 43.7 37.9 34.6 37.4 38.9
EBITDA 5.2 4.8 4.6 5.5 5.7 4.9 4.0 3.7
UK & Ireland
Net sales 54.1 56.5 57.7 50.9 56.8 58.3 54.3 53.7
EBITDA 3.1 1.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 4.3 3.7 0.9
Group management
& support functions
Net sales - - - - - - - -
EBITDA -12.0 -12.9 -12.4 -13.1 -15.6 -18.1 -15.5 -12.9
Total
Net sales 280.3 289.4 306.2 310.3 292.4 282.9 287.5 295.3
EBITDA 11.8 7.2 12.9 13.6 11.5 6.1 7.6 6.5

Key ratios

Tradedoubler uses the key ratios of capital employed and equity to enable the reader to assess the possibility of dividend, implementation of strategic investments and the group's ability to meet financial commitments. Further, Tradedoubler use the key ratio EBITDA excluding change related items for investors to be able to understand the underlying business performance.

Definitions

Average number of employees

Average FTE (full-time employees) for the period, which includes permanent, temporary and hired consultants.

Capital employed

Total assets less current and long-term noninterest-bearing liabilities, including deferred tax liabilities.

Cash flow from operating activities per share

Cash flow from operating activities divided by average number of outstanding shares.

Change related items

Change related items refer to non-recurring items that are disclosed separately to make it easier for the reader to understand the underlying change in revenue and expenses in the comparison between periods.

EBITDA

EBITDA is revenue before tax, net financial items and depreciation/amortization and impairment.

EBITDA / Gross profit

EBITDA divided by gross profit.

EBITDA-margin

EBITDA as a percentage of revenue

EBITDA / Revenue

EBITDA divided by net sales

Equity/assets ratio

Shareholders' equity as a percentage of total assets.

Equity per share

Shareholders' equity divided by the number of outstanding shares.

Gross profit (GP) / Revenue

Gross profit divided by net sales

Net margin

Profit after tax as a percentage of sales

Operating margin

Operating profit as a percentage of revenue.

Return on shareholders' equity

Revenue for the period as a percentage of the average shareholders' equity, calculated as open and closing shareholders' equity divided by two.

Return on capital employed

Operating profit plus interest income as a percentage of average capital employed, calculated- as opening and closing capital employed divided by two.

Revenue per share

Revenue of the year divided by the average number of shares

Revenue per share before and after dilution

Revenue of the year divided by the average number of shares after full dilution

Share price / equity

Share price divided by shareholders' equity per share

Stock price at the end of the period

Tradedoubler's share price last trading day for the period

Working capital

Total current assets less cash and cash equivalents, short term investments and total current liabilities.

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