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Biotage

Interim / Quarterly Report Jul 16, 2018

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Interim report January - June 2018

July 16, 2018

Record figures for sales as well as operating profit

Second quarter, April - June 2018

  • Net sales amounted to 236.1 MSEK (196.3), which is an increase by 20.3 percent compared to the corresponding quarter last year. At comparable exchange rates1) and adjusted for acquisitions net sales increased by 9.0 percent.
  • Operating profit increased by 34 percent to 50.0 MSEK (37.2).
  • Result after tax increased by 36 percent to 51.4 MSEK (37.7).
  • Earnings per share amounted to 0.79 SEK (0.58).
  • The cash flow from operating activities amounted to 24.6 MSEK (43.1).
  • Dividends to the shareholders were paid to the amount of 90.6 MSEK (80.9).
  • Net cash1) at June 30 was -13.5 MSEK (101.6). The Group's cash and cash equivalents amounted to 95.8 MSEK (101.6). Interest-bearing liabilities at the end of the period amounted to 109.3 MSEK (-) relating to loans under a credit facility taken out in connection with the acquisition of Horizon Technology Inc.

Six months, January - June 2018

  • Net sales amounted to 444.1 MSEK (381.5), which is an increase by 16.4 percent compared to the corresponding period last year. At comparable exchange rates1) and adjusted for acquisitions net sales increased by 9.3 percent.
  • Operating profit increased by 27 percent to 91.6 MSEK (72.1).
  • Result after tax increased by 32 percent to 96.3 MSEK (73.0).
  • Earnings per share amounted to 1.49 SEK (1.13).
  • The cash flow from operating activities amounted to 52.7 MSEK (72.2).
  • The acquisition of Horizon Technology Inc. was completed on January 16.

1) See definition pp. 16-17

Group financial development in brief

Amounts in SEK millions Q2 Q2 6 months 6 months 12 months
Apr-Jun Apr-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Dec
2018 2017 2018 2017 2017
Net sales 236.1 196.3 444.1 381.5 748.1
C ost of sales -91.7 -75.3 -172.9 -147.7 -291.5
Gross profit 144.4 121.0 271.2 233.8 456.7
Operating expenses -94.4 -83.9 -179.6 -161.7 -323.0
Operating profit/loss (EBIT) 50.0 37.2 91.6 72.1 133.6
Financial items 1.9 0.6 5.9 1.9 2.6
Profit/loss before tax 51.9 37.8 97.5 74.0 136.3
Tax -0.5 -0.1 -1.3 -1.1 2.5
Total profit/loss for the period 51.4 37.7 96.3 73.0 138.7
Gross margin 61.2% 61.7% 61.1% 61.3% 61.0%
Operating margin (EBIT) 21.2% 18.9% 20.6% 18.9% 17.9%

1) See definition pp. 16-17

Comments by CEO Torben Jörgensen

Biotage adds yet another strong quarter with new record figures for sales as well as operating profit. The increased representation by own sales representatives in different parts of the world contributes to Biotage's continued strong growth. Our subsidiary in India has now been operational during two quarters and despite being in a build-up and transition phase the result is already encouraging, as we have turned the negative trend around. Sales in India in the first six months of the year increased by 170 percent compared to the corresponding period last year. In general Biotage is growing faster than the markets in which the company is active, which means that we are growing our market share.

Biotage's operations benefit from the current currency situation with a relatively weak SEK. Notwithstanding the currency benefits, sales in both the quarter and the sixmonth period increased by 9 percent at comparable exchange rates and adjusted for acquisitions. The gross margin for the quarter as well as the six-month period exceeds our strategic goal of 60 percent. Despite a slightly less favorable distribution of the sales between systems and aftermarket products than the corresponding period last year (49/51 percent vs. 48/52 percent) the gross margin for the six-month period remained practically unchanged. The operating margin (EBIT) exceeds 20 percent for the quarter as well as the six-month period and now amounts to 16.4 percent as a rolling average for the last three years.

The integration of Biotage's latest acquisition, Horizon Technology Inc., proceeds according to plan and we continue to see good opportunities for growing the business over time. By using Biotage's global sales organization we can increase the proportion of direct sales at the same time as we achieve increased geographic coverage. We also already now see that we are increasing the profitability of the acquired business.

The trend of strong sales of our Isolera™ purification systems continues. The sales of these systems have been strong in China for a long period, but during the quarter we also saw a strong development in the US with a 50 percent increase of sales for these products compared to last year. The development in analytical chemistry is also good and the sales in this product area, which also includes the products from Horizon Technology, are strong.

For a long time we have faced tough price competition on consumables in China from local players. In an attempt to gain market share also in this area, we have introduced consumables for the purification system Isolera™ specially designed for the local market in China. The sales of these have begun to take off and we look forward with interest to see the development going forward.

The initiatives in industrial products continue and during the quarter we launched a UV monitoring kit that improves the user-friendliness of our big purification systems Biotage® Flash 150 and Biotage® Flash 400, for use in the pharma and manufacturing industry.

As we see an increased demand for Biotage's products we are developing our production units. This above all applies to the manufacturing of consumables in organic and analytical chemistry. Projects are under way to increase the internal production capacity both short term and long term. During the quarter we, among other things, implemented improvements of the production flows and installed larger production modules.

Group result, financial position and cash flow

Second quarter, April – June 2018

Group net sales in the second quarter 2018 amounted to 236.1 MSEK (196.3), which is an increase by 20.3 percent (20.5). At comparable exchange rates and adjusted for acquisitions sales increased by 9.0 percent (15.9) compared with the corresponding quarter last year. The Americas was the biggest market with 41 percent (44) of the net sales. The EU and the EMEA area contributed 29 percent (29) and Asia increased its share to 30 percent (27).

The Group's gross margin for the quarter amounted 61.2 percent (61.7). The distribution of sales between systems and aftermarket products was 49 percent (49) and 51 percent (51), respectively. Biotage's profitability continues to be favored by the currency situation with a relatively strong USD against SEK.

The operating expenses amounted to 94.4 MSEK (83.9). Of this sum 64.4 MSEK (52.7) were sales costs. The increase in sales costs by 11.7 MSEK compared to the corresponding period last year is mainly attributable to increased staffing in the sales force, the establishment of direct sales in India, and the acquisition of Horizon Technology in January 2018. The research and development costs amounted to 16.9 MSEK (13.7) and the administration costs amounted to 18.5 MSEK (13.2). Also these costs are affected by the acquisition of Horizon. Other operating items, amounting to 5.5 MSEK (-4.3) primarily consists of currency effects on operations related liabilities and receivables. This year's positive contribution compared to the negative effect in the comparative period thus constitutes a positive net effect of no less than 9.8 MSEK between the years.

Operating profit improved by 34 percent to 50.0 MSEK (37.2), corresponding to an operating margin (EBIT) of 21.2 percent (18.9). Net financial income amounted to 1.9 MSEK (0.6). The result after tax improved by 36 percent to 51.4 MSEK (37.7).

The cash flow from operating activities in the period was 24.6 MSEK (43.1). The decrease is attributable to changes in working capital during the quarter, above all to an increase of accounts receivable as a result of high invoicing at the end of the period. The working capital increase is also partly caused by currency effects at the translation of foreign subsidiaries' balance sheet items to SEK. The investments amounted to 10.3 MSEK (10.7). Amortizations and write-downs amounted to 9.9 MSEK (9.0). Capitalized development costs accounted for 6.8 MSEK (6.6) of the investments and 4.7 MSEK (5.0) of the amortizations and write-downs.

Six months January - June 2018

The Group's net sales in the six-month period increased by 16.4 percent (18.6) to 444.1 MSEK (381.5). At comparable exchange rates and adjusted for acquisitions net sales increased by 10.1 percent (14). The Americas was the biggest market with 41 percent (43) of the net sales. The EU and the EMEA area contributed 29 percent (30) and Asia 30 percent (27).

The Group's gross margin for the period was virtually unchanged compared to the corresponding period last year, 61.1 percent (61.3), with a product mix where systems accounted for 49 percent (48) of the sales and aftermarket products for 51 percent (52).

The operating expenses amounted to 179.6 MSEK (161.7). The increase is mainly attributable to an increase of the sales costs by 21.7 MSEK to 124.6 MSEK (102.9).

The operating profit improved by 27 percent (51) to 91.6 MSEK (72.1) corresponding to an operating margin (EBIT) of 20.6 percent (18.9). Net financial income amounted to 5.9 MSEK (1.9). The result after tax was 96.3 MSEK (73.0), an increase by 32 percent.

The cash flow from operating activities was 52.7 MSEK (72.2). The cash flow was negatively affected to the amount of 47.7 MSEK by changes in working capital during the period. Of this sum 7.7 MSEK relates to increased inventories and 34.7 MSEK to increased operating receivables, primarily increased accounts receivable relating to large sales at the end of the period. The investments amounted to 154.3 MSEK (16.7), the net effect of the acquisition of Horizon accounting for 129.8 MSEK. Amortizations and write-downs amounted to 19.1 MSEK (17.3). Capitalized development costs accounted for 14.5 MSEK (10.7) of the investments and 8.8 MSEK (9.2) of the amortizations and write-downs.

Balance sheet items

At June 30, 2018 the Group's cash and cash equivalents amounted to 95.8 MSEK (101.6). At the end of the period the Group had interest-bearing liabilities amounting to 109.3 MSEK (-).The interest-bearing liabilities relate to loans under a credit facility taken out in connection with the acquisition of Horizon Technology Inc. Net cash at June 30 thus amounted to -13.5 MSEK (101.6). During the period dividends to the shareholders were paid to the amount of 90.6 MSEK (80.9).

The Group reports a total goodwill of 186.0 MSEK (104.0) at June 30. The increase in goodwill relates to the acquisition of Horizon Technology Inc. that was completed in January. Other reported goodwill relates to the acquisition of MIP Technologies AB and two product lines from Caliper Life Sciences Inc. in 2010.

Other intangible fixed assets amounted to 191.3 MSEK (115.9). Of this sum 100.8 MSEK (92.3) were capitalized development costs. The rest of the increase primarily consists of identified surplus value in acquired assets in Horizon, see p. 17.

At June 30 the equity capital amounted to 632.4 MSEK (545.7). The change in equity capital during the first six months is attributable to the net result 96.3 MSEK (73.0),

dividends to the shareholders –90.6 MSEK (-80.9) and hedging and currency effects at the translation of foreign subsidiaries 18.1 MSEK (-9.8).

Major events after the reported period

There are no major events after the reported period to report.

Human resources

The Group had 406 employees (334) at June 30, compared to 349 at the start of the year. The increase during the year is mainly attributable to the acquisition of Horizon.

Parent company

The Group's parent company, Biotage AB, has wholly owned subsidiaries in Sweden, the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, China, South Korea and India. The parent company is responsible for group management, strategic business development and administrative functions at group level and towards subsidiaries.

The parent company's net income amounted to 0.6 MSEK (0.6) in the second quarter. The operating expenses amounted to 5.5 MSEK (5.6) and the operating result to -4.9 MSEK (-5.0). The parent company's net financial income was 1.5 MSEK (1.6) and the result after financial items amounted to -3.4 MSEK (-3.4). The investments in intangible fixed assets amounted in the quarter amounted to 0.5 MSEK (0.0). The parent company's cash and bank balance amounted to 1.5 MSEK (1.5) at June 30.

Risks and uncertainties

As an international Group, Biotage is exposed to various risks that affect the possibilities to achieve the established targets. There are operational risks, such as the risk that competitive situations affect price levels and sales volumes, and the risk that the economic development in the markets and segments where the Group operates is not stable. There are also financial risks, such as currency risks, interest risks and credit risks. No major changes in significant risks or uncertainty factors have occurred during the period. Our assessment thus remains unchanged compared to the description of the company's risks, uncertainty factors and the handling of these in the company's Annual Report for 2017. Readers wishing to study the Annual Report can download this from the company's website www.biotage.com or order it from Biotage AB, Box 8, SE-751 03, Uppsala, Sweden or [email protected].

Coming financial reports

The interim report for the third quarter 2018 will be issued on November 6, 2018. The year-end report for 2018 will be issued on February 7, 2019. All reports are available at Biotage's website from the above dates.

This report has not been reviewed by the company's auditor.

Assurance

The Board of Directors and the CEO assure that the interim report gives a fair review of the operations of the Parent company and the Group, their financial positions and results, and describes the significant risks and uncertainties that the Parent company and the Group companies are facing.

Uppsala July 16, 2018

Torben Jörgensen President and CEO

Thomas Eklund Nils-Olof Björk Yvonne Mårtensson Chairman of the Board Board Director Board Director

Peter Ehrenheim Karolina Lawitz Annika Gärdlund

Board Director Board Director Deputy Board Member Employee Representative

Love Amcoff Dan Ohlsson Board Director Deputy Board Member Employee Representative Employee Representative

For further information, please contact:

Torben Jörgensen, President and CEO, phone: +46 707 49 05 84

Erika Söderberg Johnson, CFO, phone: +46 707 20 48 20

This information is information that Biotage AB (publ) is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set out above, at 11.00 CET on July 16, 2018.

About Biotage

Biotage offers efficient separation technologies from analysis to industrial scale and high quality solutions for analytical chemistry from research to commercial analysis laboratories. Biotage's products are used by government authorities, academic institutions, contract research and contract manufacturing organizations, pharmaceutical and food companies, among others. The company is headquartered in Uppsala and has offices in the US, UK, China, Japan, South Korea and India. Biotage has approx. 400 employees and had sales of 748 MSEK in 2017. Biotage is listed on NASDAQ Stockholm. Website: www.biotage.com

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME IN SUMMARY

2018-04-01 2017-04-01 2018-01-01 2017-01-01 2017-01-01
Amounts in SEK thousands 2018-06-30 2017-06-30 2018-06-30 2017-06-30 2017-12-31
Net sales 236,071 196,315 444,118 381,543 748,147
Cost of sales -91,678 -75,269 -172,921 -147,743 -291,483
Gross profit 144,392 121,046 271,198 233,801 456,664
Distribution costs -64,439 -52,702 -124,564 -102,855 -207,628
Administrative expenses -18,544 -13,163 -33,752 -26,041 -54,705
Research and development costs -16,943 -13,673 -31,895 -28,327 -55,986
Other operating income 5,545 -4,315 10,616 -4,438 -4,715
Total operating expenses -94,381 -83,853 -179,595 -161,661 -323,034
Operating profit/loss 50,011 37,193 91,602 72,140 133,630
Financial net income 1,903 600 5,947 1,904 2,631
Profit/loss before income tax 51,914 37,793 97,549 74,043 136,260
Tax -495 -115 -1,277 -1,073 2,487
Total profit/loss for the period 51,419 37,678 96,272 72,970 138,747
Other comprehensive income
Components that may be reclassified to net income:
Translation differences related to
non Swedish subsidiaries 12,063 -7,716 18,591 -9,773 -12,268
Cash flow hedges -36 668 -475 133 -213
Total other comprehensive income 12,027 -7,049 18,116 -9,641 -12,481

Total comprehensive income for the period 63,446 30,629 114,388 63,330 126,267

2018-04-01 2017-04-01 2018-01-01 2017-01-01 2017-01-01
Belopp i KSEK 2018-06-30 2017-06-30 2018-06-30 2017-06-30 2017-12-31
Attributable to parent company´s shareholders:
Total profit/loss for the period 51,419 37,678 96,272 72,970 138,747
Attributable to parent company´s shareholders:
Total comprehensive income for the period 63,446 30,629 114,388 63,330 126,267
Average shares outstanding 64,714,447 64,714,447 64,714,447 64,714,447 64,714,447
Average shares outstanding after
dilution (*) 64,714,447 64,714,447 64,714,447 64,714,447 64,714,447
Shares outstanding at end of reporting period 64,714,447 64,714,447 64,714,447 64,714,447 64,714,447
Total profit/loss for the period per share SEK 0.79 0.58 1.49 1.13 2.14
Total profit/loss for the period per share SEK after
dilution
0.79 0.58 1.49 1.13 2.14
Earnings per share relates to:
Continuing operations 0.79 0.58 1.49 1.13 2.14
Total comprehensive income for the period per share
SEK
0.98 0.47 1.77 0.98 1.95
Total comprehensive income for the period per share
after dilution SEK
0.98 0.47 1.77 0.98 1.95

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME IN SUMMARY (Continuing)

Quarterly summary 2018 2018 2017 2017 2017 2017
Amounts in KSEK Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Net Sales 236,071 208,048 188,888 177,716 196,315 185,228
Cost of sales -91,678 -81,242 -73,271 -70,469 -75,270 -72,473
Gross profit 144,392 126,805 115,617 107,246 121,045 112,755
Gross margin 61.2% 61.0% 61.2% 60.3% 61.7% 60.9%
Operating expenses -94,381 -85,214 -83,387 -77,986 -83,853 -77,808
Operating profit/loss 50,011 41,591 32,231 29,260 37,192 34,947
Financial net 1,903 4,044 2 725 600 1,304
Profit/loss before income tax 51,914 45,635 32,233 29,985 37,793 36,250
Tax -495 -782 2,417 1,143 -116 -958
Total profit/loss for the period 51,419 44,853 34,650 31,128 37,677 35,293
Amounts in SEK thousands 2018-06-30 2017-12-31
ASSETS
Non-Current assets
Property, plant and equipment 49,116 45,303
Goodwill 185,954 104,023
Other intangible assets 191,336 118,646
Financial assets 19,996 19,243
Deferred tax asset 62,049 60,735
Total non-current assets 508,450 347,949
Current assets
Inventories 120,290 95,794
Trade and other receivables 190,848 139,195
Cash and cash equivalents 95,844 174,263
Total current assets 406,982 409,252
TOTAL ASSETS 915,432 757,201
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the
parent company
Share capital 89,953 89,953
Reserves -78,303 -96,419
Retained earnings 620,749 615,077
Total equity 632,399 608,611
Non-current liabilities
Liabilities to credit institutions 109,325 -
Other financial liabilities 612 656
Deferred tax liability 15,090 1,621
Non-current provisions 2,048 1,936
Total non-current liabilities 127,076 4,212
Current liabilities
Trade and others liabilities 150,304 139,693
Tax liabilities 1,884 1,899
Current provisions 3,770 2,785
Total current liabilities 155,958 144,377
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 915,432 757,201

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY IN SUMMARY

Accumulated
Share translation Hedging Retained Total
Belopp i KSEK capital reserve reserve earnings equity
Opening balance January 1, 2017 89,953 -84,227 288 557,223 563,238
Changes in equity in the period of
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Total comprehensive income - -12,268 -213 138,747 126,267
Total non-owners changes - -12,268 -213 138,747 126,267
Transactions with equity holders of the company
Dividend to shareholders of the parent company - - - -80,893 -80,893
Closing balance December 31, 2017 89,953 -96,494 76 615,077 608,611
Changes in equity in the period of
January 1, 2017 - June 30, 2017
Total comprehensive income - -9,773 133 72,970 63,330
Total non-owners changes - -9,773 133 72,970 63,330
Transacitions with equity holders of the company
Dividend to shareholders of the parent company - - - -80,893 -80,893
Closing balance June 30, 2017 89,953 -94,000 421 549,300 545,674
Changes in equity in the period of
January 1, 2018 - June 30, 2018
Total comprehensive income - 18,591 -475 96,272 114,388
Total non-owners changes - 18,591 -475 96,272 114,388
Transacitions with equity holders of the company
Dividend to shareholders of the parent company - - - -90,600 -90,600
Closing balance June 30, 2018 89,953 -77,903 -399 620,749 632,399

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

2018-04-01 2017-04-01 2018-01-01 2017-01-01 2017-01-01
Amounts in SEK thousands 2018-06-30 2017-06-30 2018-06-30 2017-06-30 2017-12-31
Operating activities
Profit/loss before income tax 51,914 37,793 97,549 74,043 136,260
Adjustments for non-cash items 1,978 11,694 5,566 17,665 36,216
53,891 49,487 103,115 91,708 172,476
Income tax paid -1,352 -985 -2,749 -2,234 -5,091
Cash flow from operating activities
before changes in working capital 52,539 48,502 100,366 89,475 167,385
Cash flow from changes in working capital:
Increase (-)/ decrease (+) in inventories -2,775 -5,165 -7,721 -6,343 -12,544
Increase (-)/ decrease (+) in operating receivables -21,217 -136 -34,717 -8,727 -6,372
Increase (+)/ decrease (-) in operating liabilities -3,994 -149 -5,230 -2,164 20,463
Cash flow from changes in working capital -27,985 -5,449 -47,668 -17,234 1,547
Cash flow from operating activities 24,554 43,053 52,698 72,241 168,932
Investing activities
Acquisition of intangible assets -7,649 -7,763 -18,544 -11,973 -26,998
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment -3,757 -2,912 -5,903 -4,760 -10,806
Acquisition of financial assets - - -129,822 - -
Sale of financial assets 1,114 626 - 1,113 902
Cash flow from investing activities -10,291 -10,048 -154,269 -15,620 -36,903
Financing activities
Dividend to shareholders -90,600 -80,893 -90,600 -80,893 -80,893
Loan raised 34 - 109,319 - -
Repayment of loans - -46 - -88 -160
Cash flow from financial activities -90,567 -80,939 18,719 -80,982 -81,053
Cash flow for the period -76,304 -47,934 -82,852 -24,361 50,976
Cash and cash equivalents opening balance 168,889 152,097 174,263 128,622 128,622
Exchange differences in liquid assets 3,258 -2,526 4,433 -2,625 -5,336
Cash and equivalents closing balance 95,844 101,637 95,844 101,637 174,263
Additional information:
Adjustments for non-cash items
Depreciations and impairments 9,908 9,031 19,079 17,295 34,225
Other items -7,931 2,663 -13,513 370 1,991
Total 1,978 11,694 5,566 17,665 36,216

INCOME STATEMENT, PARENT IN SUMMARY

2018-04-01 2017-04-01 2018-01-01 2017-01-01 2017-01-01
Amounts in SEK thousands 2018-06-30 2017-06-30 2018-06-30 2017-06-30 2017-12-31
Net sales 621 585 1,224 1,175 2,304
Administrative expenses -4,770 -4,771 -9,621 -9,368 -18,012
Research and development costs -787 -803 -1,298 -1,526 -2,874
Other operating items 46 1 52 30 14
Operating expenses -5,511 -5,573 -10,866 -10,865 -20,871
Operating profit/loss -4,889 -4,988 -9,643 -9,690 -18,567
Profit/loss from financial investments:
Interest income from receivables from group companies 41 - 41 - 150
Interest expense from liabilities to group companies - -656 - -1,311 -2,550
Other interest and similar income 1,948 2,211 3,317 3,492 4,609
Other interest and similar expenses -520 - -769 - -
Group contribution received - - - - 86,334
Financial net income 1,468 1,555 2,589 2,181 88,543
Profit/loss before income tax -3,421 -3,433 -7,054 -7,510 69,976
Tax 5,003 274 5,003 274 8,649
Total profit/loss for the period 1,582 -3,159 -2,052 -7,235 78,626
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME. PARENT
Total profit/loss for the period 1,582 -3,159 -2,052 -7,235 78,626
Other comprehensive income:
Components that may be reclassified to net income:
Translation differences related to - - - - -
Total comprehensive income, parent 1,582 -3,159 -2,052 -7,235 78,626
Amounts in SEK thousands 2018-06-30 2017-12-31
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible assets
Patents and licenses 10,552 10,053
10,552 10,053
Financial as sets
Investments in group companies 470,398 470,398
Receivables from group companies 172,546 11,685
Shares in associated companies 19,284 19,284
Deferred tax asset 53,498 48,495
715,726 549,863
Total non-current assets 726,277 559,916
Current assets
Current receivables
Receivables from group companies 3,407 55,600
Other receivables 468 307
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 1,342 3,410
5,217 59,317
Cash and cash equivalents 1,535 1,459
Total current assets 6,752 60,776
TOTAL ASSETS 733,030 620,692
EQUITY, PROVISIONS AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Restricted equity
Share capital 89,953 89,953
Unrestricted equity 89,953 89,953
Retained earnings 380,532 392,507
Profit/loss for the year $-2,052$ 78,626
378,481 471,133
Total equity 468,434 561,086
Longterm liabilities
Liabiliteis to credit institutions 110,000
Current liabilities 110,000
Trade payables 765 876
Liabilities to group companies 148,137 50,669
Other current liabilities 161 47
Accrued expenses and prepaid income 5,533 8,014
154,596 59,607
TOTAL EQUITY, PROVISIONS AND LIABILITIES 733,030 620,692

NOTES

Accounting principles

The Group reporting of Biotage is based on International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU. The Group's interim report is prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Reporting and the Swedish Accounting Act. The parent company's interim report is prepared in accordance with the Swedish Accounting Act and The Swedish Financial Reporting Board's recommendation RFR 2 Reporting for Legal Entities. The Group and the parent company have applied the same accounting principles and calculation methods in the interim report as in the latest annual report. Information according to IAS 34 Interim Reporting is given in notes as well as in other places in the interim report. Changed and new standards and interpretations from IASB and IFRS Interpretations Committee which have come into effect and apply to the fiscal year 2018 have not had any effect on the Group's financial reporting.

In the preparation of the Group's and the parent company's interim reports, the same accounting principles and calculation methods were applied as in the preparation of the Annual Report for 2017. These are described on pp. 42-50 in the Annual Report.

For balance sheet items figures in brackets refer to the value at the end of the corresponding period last year. For result and cash flow items the corresponding period last year is referred to.

New and changed standards and interpretations

IFRS 9 Financial instruments replaces IAS 39 Financial instruments: Recognition and measurement. The application of IFRS 9 came into effect on January 1 2018. IFRS 9 includes new requirements on classification and measurement of financial instruments, for write-off, impairment and general rules for hedge accounting. The new standard means a new model for write-down of accounts receivable in the Group. The analysis performed shows that the Group in essence meets the requirements of IFRS 9 and that it will not have any significant effect on Biotage's accounts.

IFRS 15 Revenue from contracts with customers replaces IAS 18 Revenue and IAS 11 Construction contracts. The basic principle for revenue recognition according to IFRS 15 is that a company shall recognize revenue in a way that reflects the transfer of the promised goods or service to the customer, at the amount that the company expects to be entitled to receive in exchange for the goods or service. Revenue is recognized when the customer obtains control of the goods or services. There is extensive guidance in IFRS 15 for specific areas and the disclosure requirements are extensive. IFRS 15 came into effect on January 1 2018 or later. An analysis of the Group's revenue streams has been performed and the new standard was not found to have affected the timing of recognition of revenue in the Group and is not expected to have any other significant effect on Biotage's accounts.

New and changed standards and interpretations which have not yet come into effect

IFRS 16 Leases means that all assets that Biotage rents under a leasing agreement, including rental agreements for premises, shall be recognized as an asset and liability, and a cost for depreciation and interest reported on the income statement. The standard will mean that higher assets as well as higher liability will be reported in the balance sheet than today. IFRS 16 shall be applied from the financial year 2019 at the latest and is not yet adopted by the EU.

The corporate management's assessment is that the other new and revised standards and interpretations will not have any material effect on the Group's financial statements for the period in which they are applied for the first time.

Fair value

Biotage has a financial asset of 0.4 MSEK measured as fair value concerning an option to acquire all outstanding shares in Chreto Aps. Biotage owns 22 percent of Chreto. Calculations of fair value are based on level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, which means that fair value has been established according to a valuation model where essential inputs are based on unobservable data. Other financial assets and financial debts are measured according to accrued acquisition value and the value reported for these is considered to be a good approximation of fair value.

Key ratios and financial metrics

For definitions of the key ratios and financial metrics used in the Group's financial reporting, see Biotage's Annual Report for 2017, page 76.

Financial metrics in the interim report not defined according to IFRS

In this report Biotage discloses information that the corporate management uses to assess the development of the Group. Some of the financial metrics presented are not defined according to IFRS. The company believes that these metrics give valuable supplementary information to stakeholders and corporate management, as they contribute to the evaluation of relevant trends and the company's performance. As not all companies calculate financial metrics in the same way, they are not always comparable with the metrics used by other companies. These financial metrics should thus not be seen as a substitute for metrics defined according to IFRS.

Effective July 3, 2016 ESMA's guidelines on "alternative performance measures" are applied, which means increased information demands concerning financial metrics not defined by IFRS. An explanation of the financial metrics that Biotage finds relevant according to the new guidelines is given below.

Net sales at comparable exchange rates

As the major part of the Group's income is paid in other currencies than the accounting currency SEK, the reported sales are affected to a relatively high degree by exchange rate variations between the periods. In order for stakeholders and corporate management to be able to analyze the sales development cleared of currency effects the company reports the sales development in relation to the comparative period at constant exchange rates. The current period's sales in the respective currencies are recalculated according to the exchange rates used in the reporting of the comparative period.

Second quarter 6 months
Sales change in % 4/1/2018 4/1/2017 1/1/2018 1/1/2017
6/30/2018 6/30/2017 6/30/2018 6/30/2017
KSEK % KSEK % KSEK % KSEK %
Reported sales in the comparison period 196,315 162,859 381,543 321,734
Reported sales in the period* 216,055 196,315 410,853 381,543
Reported Change 19,740 10.1 33,456 20.5 29,310 7.7 59,809 18.6
Sales in current period to the
comparable periods exchange rates*
213,943 188,691 417,192 366,795
Change to comparable rates 17,628 9.0 25,832 15.9 35,649 9.3 45,061 14.0

* Excluding sales from companies acquired during the year

Net cash

In order for stakeholders and corporate management to be able to follow and analyze the Group's financial strength, information on the Group's net cash is reported defined as cash reduced by liabilities to credit institutions.

Net cash 6/30/2018 6/30/2017
C ash 95.8 101.6
Liabilities to credit institutions -109.3 0.0
Net cash -13.5 101.6

Graphs of net sales and operating result

Biotage has chosen to report graphs of the net sales and the operating result on a rolling 12 month basis as corporate management also follows the development over time on a rolling 12 month basis and believes that this provides supplementary information to the calendar-based interim data otherwise given in the report.

Rolling 12 months 6/30/2018 6/30/2017
7/1/2017 1/1/2018 Rolling 12 7/1/2016 1/31/2017 Rolling 12
12/31/2017 6/30/2018 months 12/31/2016 6/30/2017 months
Net sales 366.6 444.1 810.7 346.2 381.5 727.7
Operating profit 61.5 91.6 153.1 51.3 72.1 123.5
Net sales increase % 11.4% 13.7%

EBIT

In this report Biotage uses the result measure EBIT, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, as an alternative term for operating profit.

Pledged assets

At June 30, 2018 Biotage had pledged assets amounting to 22.5 MSEK (22.5), no material change has occurred during the reporting period. There are no contingent liabilities of a material character.

Business acquisition

On January 16, 2018 Biotage AB acquired 100 percent of the privately held company Horizon Technology Inc. Horizon, based in New Hampshire, USA, is a supplier of automated systems and consumables for separation in the areas of water purification, food testing, petrochemicals and the pharma industry. Horizon's product offering complements Biotage's product portfolio well and strengthens Biotage's position above all in the areas of food safety and environmental applications. Biotage's global direct sales are furthermore expected to benefit the sales of Horizon's products. Biotage acquired all shares in Horizon by cash payment of the entire purchase price of 143 MSEK on the day of acquisition.

In this acquisition analysis no differences between book values and actual values concerning other receivables have been identified. The stock is valued at book value.

The acquired company's net assets at the time of acquisition Acquisition analysis
Tangible fixed assets 0.6
Intangible assets: Customer relations 26.4
Intangible assets: Trademarks 13.0
Intangible assets: Patents/technology 19.5
Other intangible assets 2.1
Stock 8.2
Accounts receivable and other receivables 9.0
Cash and cash equivalents 12.7
Accounts payable and other operating liabilities -10.0
Deferred tax -12.4
Net identifiable assets and liabilities 69.2
Consolidated goodwill 73.3
Transferred payment 142.5

Goodwill

In the acquisition analysis goodwill amounts to 73 MSEK. The goodwill included in the acquisition corresponds partly to Biotage's estimated ability to increase the sales of Horizon's products in a bigger marketplace due to its global sales organization, partly to the synergies that occur as Biotage's product offering is widened, and also to the knowledge in the environmental area and in water purification that exists in the acquired company. This goodwill is not deemed to be tax deductible.

Acquisition related expenses

The acquisition related expenses amounted to 2.8 MSEK and relate to fees paid for external legal counsel and consultants in connection with due diligence, among other things. 2.5 MSEK of these costs were reported already in 2017. The expenses have been reported under Administration costs in the Group's statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.

Composition of income

Second quarter 6 months
4/1/2018 4/1/2017 1/1/2018 1/1/2017
Composition of income: 6/30/2018 6/30/2017 6/30/2018 6/30/2017
Net sales - distribution between
products
and services:
Products, Systems 120,241 96,754 213,053 183,692
Products, Consumables and spare parts 94,100 78,474 188,172 156,802
Service contracts and other services 19,901 19,685 38,602 38,141
Other sales revenue 1,829 1,403 4,291 2,909
Total sales revenue 236,071 196,315 444,118 381,544
Organic Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Industrial produc ts Total
Revenue by geographical market 4/1/2018 4/1/2017 4/1/2018 4/1/2017 4/1/2018 4/1/2017 4/1/2018 4/1/2017
and product area Q1 2017 6/30/2018 6/30/2017 6/30/2018 6/30/2017 6/30/2018 6/30/2017 6/30/2018 6/30/2017
North- and South America 43,903 42,583 46,561 33,895 5,004 7,105 95,468 83,583
Europa 36,458 32,434 18,726 13,489 4,164 7,905 59,349 53,827
Japan 18,699 20,274 2,274 3,153 3,458 2,414 24,431 25,841
China 17,059 14,000 2,816 2,577 22 2 19,898 16,578
EMEA and APAC 8,352 3,757 12,007 4,282 909 488 21,268 8,528
South Korea 6,705 5,730 3,320 1,004 0 0 10,025 6,734
India 5,412 1,017 211 103 8 104 5,631 1,224
Total sales revenue 136,589 119,795 85,915 58,502 13,566 18,018 236,071 196,315
Organic Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Industrial produc ts Total
Revenue by geographical market 1/1/2018 1/1/2017 1/1/2018 1/1/2017 1/1/2018 1/1/2017 1/1/2018 1/1/2017
and product area Q1 2018 6/30/2018 6/30/2017 6/30/2018 6/30/2017 6/30/2018 6/30/2017 6/30/2018 6/30/2017
North- and South America 84,063 82,425 87,064 66,083 12,528 12,536 183,655 161,045
Europa 63,074 62,677 34,756 26,778 10,830 14,351 108,661 103,806
Japan 39,110 42,532 4,749 6,594 6,625 3,528 50,484 52,654
China 35,407 27,458 4,684 5,674 43 4 40,135 33,136
EMEA and APAC 13,143 6,538 20,180 8,750 1,713 1,268 35,036 16,557
South Korea 12,540 8,683 6,522 1,550 0 37 19,062 10,270
India 6,404 3,493 651 225 31 358 7,086 4,076
Total sales revenue 253,739 233,807 158,607 115,653 31,772 32,083 444,118 381,544

The distribution relates to sales per product area to customers located

in the above geographical areas.

Second quarter 6 months
4/1/2018 4/1/2017 1/1/2018 1/1/2017
Revenue by sales channel 6/30/2018 6/30/2017 6/30/2018 6/30/2017
Direc t sales through own sales channel 214,802 187,788 409,082 364,987
Sales through distributors 21,268 8,528 35,036 16,557
Total sales revenue 236,071 196,315 444,118 381,544
Second quarter 6 months
Point in time of transfer of goods 4/1/2018 4/1/2017 1/1/2018 1/1/2017
and services 6/30/2018 6/30/2017 6/30/2018 6/30/2017
Goods transferred at a point in time 216,170 179,274 405,516 347,458
Services transferred at a point in time 5,271 4,948 10,687 9,670
Service contracts and other services
transferred over a period of time
14,630 12,093 27,914 24,415
Total sales revenue 236,071 196,315 444,118 381,544

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