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TradeDoubler

Quarterly Report Nov 11, 2016

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Tradedoubler interim report January – September 2016

Positive EBITDA

THE THIRD QUARTER JULY - SEPTEMBER 2016

  • Net sales amounted to SEK 304 M (378). Net sales excluding change related items were SEK 302 M (378), a decrease of 20%.
  • Gross profit excluding change related items was SEK 68 M (79), a decrease of 15% or 12% adjusted for changes in exchange rates. Gross margin excluding change related items increased to 22% (21).
  • Operating costs excluding depreciation and change related items were SEK 63 M (82), a decrease of 23%.
  • EBITDA amounted to SEK 4 M (-3). Excluding change related items, EBITDA was SEK 4 M (-3).
  • Capitalised expenses for product development were SEK 9 M (8).
  • Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 5 M (-7) and the sum of cash and interest-bearing financial assets was SEK 224 M (310) at the end of the third quarter. Net cash in the third quarter decreased by SEK 3 M to SEK -24 M.
  • Earnings per share, before and after dilution were SEK –0.15 (-0.40).

THE INTERIM PERIOD JANUARY – SEPTEMBER 2016

  • Net sales amounted to SEK 998 M (1,224). Net sales excluding change related items were SEK 996 M (1,229), a decrease of 19%.
  • Gross profit excluding change related items was SEK 219 M (252), a decrease of 13% or 10% adjusted for changes in exchange rates. Gross margin excluding change related items increased to 22% (20).
  • Operating costs excluding depreciation and change related items were SEK 221 M (258), a decrease of 14%.
  • EBITDA amounted to SEK -4 M (-20). Excluding change related items, EBITDA was SEK -2 M (-6).
  • Capitalised expenses for product development were SEK 27 M (28).
  • Cash flow from operating activities was SEK -84 M (-37).
  • Earnings per share, before and after dilution were SEK –0.80 (-1.16).
  • In January 2016, Reworld Media S.A. increased its ownership in Tradedoubler from 17.8% to 29.95%.
  • Tomas Ljunglöf, CFO of Tradedoubler resigned in December 2015 and left the company after the Annual General Meeting on 3 May. Viktor Wågström, previous Head of group accounting, will be interim CFO until a permanent CFO is appointed. In October Viktor Wågström was appointed CFO permanently.
  • Tradedoubler expands to Asia with the opening of an office in Singapore.
  • In June Tradedoubler announced a minority investment in the video company DynAdmic.
  • In July 2016 Tradedoubler purchased a share in the French affiliate marketing company R-Advertising.
Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Full year
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW, SEK M 2016 2015 2016 2015 Change % 2015
Net sales excluding change related items 302 378 996 1,229 -19.0% 1,629
Gross profit excluding change related items 68 79 219 252 -13.0% 336
Gross margin (%) 22.4% 20.9% 22.0% 20.5% 20.7%
Operating costs excl. depr. and change related costs -63 -82 -221 -258 -14.3% -348
EBITDA excluding change related items 4 -3 -2 -6 -11
EBITDA-margin (%) 1.4% -0.8% -0.2% -0.5% -0.7%
Change related items 1 -1 0 -2 -14 -25
EBITDA 4 -3 -4 -20 -36
Impairment goodwill 0 0 0 0 -72
Operating profit (EBIT) -1 -9 -18 -38 -145
Net profit -6 -17 -34 -49 -190
Net investments in non-financial fixed assets -9 -8 -27 -28 -44
(Capitalised development expenses during the period)
Cash flow from operating activities 5 -7 -84 -37 19
Liquid assets incl financial investments, at period's end 224 310 224 310 347
Net cash2, at period's end -24 64 -24 64 100

1 For more information regarding change related items see page 7

2Current investment and liquid assets less interest-bearing liabilities

CEO MATTHIAS STADELMEYER'S COMMENTS

"The gross profit trend in Q3 is in line with recent quarters. We are continuing to focus on operating efficiently and as a result have reduced costs in some areas and delivered an improved positive EBITDA during the quarter.

TD ENGAGE is our full service programmatic solution that allows advertisers to target their customers throughout their online purchase journeys. We have now rolled it out in all markets and continue to see encouraging results and interest from clients.

We have ambitious plans to expand our offering to address the broader digital marketplace: we will continue to develop new technologies that enhance our capabilities; we will seek out further strategic partnerships and acquisitions that extend our client-focused offering and will open new offices where we see the opportunity to develop our business.

The positive developments that we have seen this year and our ambitious future plans mean that we are continuing to make good progress with bringing Tradedoubler back to profitable growth."

Stockholm – 11 November 2016 Matthias Stadelmeyer

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 7.

Consolidated net sales during the interim period amounted to SEK 998 M (1,224). Excluding change related items net sales were SEK 996 M (1,229), a decline of 19 per cent or 16 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates.

Consolidated net sales during the third quarter 2016 were SEK 304 M (378). Excluding change related items, net sales were SEK 302 M (378). This was a decline of 20 per cent or 16 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates.

Gross profit during the interim period was SEK 221 M (247). Gross profit excluding change related items was SEK 219 M (252), which was a decline of 13 per cent or 10 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates.

Gross profit during the third quarter was SEK 70 M (79). Gross profit excluding change related items was SEK 68 M (79), a decrease of 15 per cent or 12 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates. The decline is mainly related to the loss of some larger customers.

Gross margin, excluding change related items, during the interim period was 22.0 per cent (20.5) and 22.4 per cent (20.9) in the third quarter. This improvement is largely explained by a decline of low margin revenue.

Operating costs, excluding depreciation, amounted to SEK 225 M (267) during the interim period. Operating costs, excluding change related items and depreciation, were SEK 221 M (258), a decrease of 14 percent or 12 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates.

Operating costs, excluding depreciation, amounted to SEK 67 M (82) during the third quarter. Operating costs, excluding change related items and depreciation, were SEK 63 M (82). This was a decrease of 23 per cent or 20 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates. The reduced cost can mainly be explained by a reduction in the number of employees and various efficiency projects that has been put in place.

Operating profit before depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) during the interim period was SEK -4 M (-20). Adjusted for change related items EBITDA amounted to SEK -2 M (-6). Depreciation and amortisation was SEK 14 M (18) and operating profit (EBIT) during the interim period amounted to SEK -18 M (-38).

Operating profit before depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) in the third quarter was SEK 4 M (-3). Adjusted for change related items, EBITDA was SEK 4 M (-3). This is the first quarter since the first quarter in 2015 that the EBITDA is positive. This is to a large extent explained by reduced headcounts and seasonality effects in change in holiday pay. Depreciation and amortisation was SEK 5 M (6) and operating profit (EBIT) amounted to SEK -1 M (-9).

NET SALES (SEK M) / GROSS MARGIN (%), EXCLUDING CHANGE RELATED ITEMS

EBITDA (SEK M) / EBITDA/GP (%), EXCLUDING CHANGE RELATED ITEMS

Net financial items during the interim period were SEK -14 M (-14) where of exchange rate effects were SEK -1.7 M (-5). Financial income and expenses amounted to SEK -12 M (-9) and were mainly affected by interest income, revaluations of short term investments and interest expense relating to the bond issue.

Net financial items in the third quarter were SEK –4 M (-6) where of exchange rates effects were SEK -0.2 M (-1.5). Financial income and expenses amounted to SEK -4 M (-4).

During the interim period corporate income tax was SEK -2 M (3) and profit after tax was SEK -34 M (-49). In the third quarter corporate income tax was SEK -1 M (-3) and profit after tax was SEK -6 M (-17).

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 7.

Tradedoubler's segments mainly consists of TD CONVERT (previously Affiliate) and TD CONNECT (previously Technology). These both segments together sum up to Performance marketing. Within TD CONVERT the market units are DACH (Germany, Switzerland and Austria), France & Benelux (France, Belgium and Netherlands), Nordics (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Poland), South (Italy, Brazil, Portugal and Spain) and UK & Ireland (UK and Ireland).

NET SALES PERFORMANCE MARKETING (SEK M) EBITDA MARGIN (%)

Performance Marketing

Tradedoubler's core business Performance Marketing includes TD CONVERT and TD CONNECT, which in previous reports were known as Affiliate and Technology respectively. Net sales referring to the recently launched TD ENGAGE are included in TD CONVERT.

Net sales within Performance Marketing during the interim period were SEK 987 M (1,208), which was a decrease of 18 per cent or 15 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates.

Net sales for TD CONVERT decreased by 18 per cent or 15 per cent adjusted for exchange rates. Net sales within TD CONNECT decreased by 18 per cent or 15 per cent adjusted for exchange rates.

Net sales within Performance Marketing during the third quarter were SEK 301 M (374), which was a decrease of 20 per cent or 16 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates. Net sales for TD CONVERT decreased by 19 per cent or 15 per cent adjusted for exchange rates, while net sales within TD CONNECT decreased by 29 per cent or 27 per cent adjusted for exchange rates.

EBITDA for Performance Marketing during the interim period was SEK 67 M (81). EBITDA for Performance Marketing during the third quarter was SEK 23 M (29).

Other

Net sales within Tradedoubler's non-core business, "Other", during the interim period amounted to SEK 11 M (17), which was a decline of 32 per cent or 31 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates. During the third quarter "Other" net sales amounted to SEK 3 M (4), which was a decline of 32 per cent or 31 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates. "Other" is primarily constituted of the non-strategic campaign business, which is continuing to decline according to plan.

EBITDA was SEK 2 M (5) during the interim period. EBITDA was SEK 0.5 M (1.4) during the third quarter.

Group management and support functions

Costs for group management and support functions during the interim period amounted to SEK 72 (105), a decline of 31 per cent or 31 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates. Costs during the third quarter were SEK 20 M (33), a decrease of 41 per cent or 41 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates. The decrease is mainly due to cost savings and efficiency improvements that has included a revised structure for group management and a reduction in administrative employees.

Segments and market units

SEK M Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Full year
Net Sales 2016 2015 2016 2015 2015
DACH 43 45 138 146 200
France & Benelux 65 77 217 258 337
Nordics 70 78 218 231 316
South 36 43 105 131 169
UK & Ireland 78 119 276 404 531
TD CONVERT 292 361 956 1,170 1,552
TD CONNECT 9 13 31 38 50
Total Performance Marketing 301 374 987 1,208 1,602
Other 3 4 11 17 23
Total Net Sales 304 378 998 1,224 1,624
EBITDA
DACH 3 2 10 9 14
France & Benelux 0 3 3 8 9
Nordics 6 8 17 20 28
South 4 4 10 12 13
UK & Ireland 3 5 11 18 24
TD CONVERT 17 23 50 67 88
TD CONNECT 6 6 16 14 16
Total Performance Marketing 23 29 67 81 104
Other 0 1 2 5 5
Group mgmt & support functions -20 -33 -72 -105 -145
Total EBITDA 4 -3 -4 -20 -36
Depreciation and impairment -5 -6 -14 -18 -109
Operating profit as in consolidated income statement -1 -9 -18 -38 -145
EBITDA/Net sales, %
DACH 7.9 4.5 7.2 6.4 6.9
France & Benelux 0.3 4.4 1.2 3.2 2.6
Nordics 8.8 9.8 7.6 8.5 8.8
South 11.6 9.8 9.6 9.1 7.6
UK & Ireland 4.0 4.5 4.1 4.5 4.6
TD CONVERT 5.9 6.3 5.3 5.7 5.6
TD CONNECT 61.2 46.1 52.1 49.1 42.9

Total Performance Marketing 7.5 7.6 6.8 6.7 6.5

Other 15.9 34.8 16.4 27.5 23.0 Total EBITDA Margin 1.2 -0.8 -0.4 -1.6 -2.2

Segments include change related items, see page 7 for more details about the segments affected.

CASH FLOW

Cash flow from operating activities, before changes in working capital, amounted to SEK -23 M (-36) during the interim period and related to EBITDA adjusted for paid taxes, paid interest and non-cash items. Changes in working capital were SEK -61 M (-1.1). As communicated in the fourth quarter 2015 the change in working capital was largely caused by an abnormal increase in prepayments from customers. The prepayment balance came down to a more normalised level in the second quarter of 2016 and thus impacted the cash flow negatively.

Net investments in tangible and intangible assets during the interim period amounted to SEK 27 M (28). These investments mainly related to product development.

Cashflow from short term investments amounted to SEK 52 M (164). Cashflow amounted to SEK -70 M (96).

Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital was SEK -6 M (-15) in the third quarter 2016 and related to EBITDA reduced with paid taxes, paid interest and non-cash items. Changes in working capital were SEK 11 M (8). As mentioned before, changes in working capital mainly relate to the movement within prepayments from customers which usually increase during the second half of the year.

Net investments in tangible and intangible assets during the third quarter amounted to SEK 9 M (8). Cash flow amounted to SEK 24 M (-6) and net cash decreased by SEK -3 M (-13).

Tradedoubler has invested parts of the proceeds from the bond issue in December 2013 in interest bearing financial instruments. At the end of the third quarter 2016 a total of SEK 41 M (101) was placed in interest bearing financial instruments. The decrease can be explained by a revised Financial Policy

that prohibits investments in high yield bonds. Previously held high yield bonds have therefore been sold during the third quarter 2015.

FINANCIAL POSITION

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the interim period amounted to SEK 183 (209) M and were affected by translation differences of SEK 0.9 M (-3). In addition, SEK 41 M (101) was invested in interest-bearing financial instruments. The sum of cash and cash equivalents and interest-bearing financial assets was therefore SEK 224 M (310). Interest-bearing liabilities amounted to SEK 248 M (246) and related to the five-year unsecured bond issue with maturity date in the fourth quarter 2018. Net cash hence amounted to SEK -24 M (64) at the end of the interim period 2016.

Consolidated shareholders' equity amounted to SEK 220 M (398) at the end of the interim period and the equity/asset ratio was 25 per cent (36). The return on equity during the rolling 12 months ending September 2016 was negative.

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 the interim period 2016 change related items amounted to SEK -2 M and included change related revenue of SEK 2 related to a reverse of the prepayment accrual made in yearend 2014. Change related costs amounted to SEK -4 and were related to severance payments and costs for the long-term incentive program.

During the interim period 2015 change related items amounted to SEK -14 M and included change related revenue of SEK 0.8 M referring to badwill in the acquisition of Adnologies (Group Management) and an adjustment for errors in recurring invoicing for one large customer of SEK -5 M (TD CONNECT). Change related costs amounted to SEK -9 M and included costs related to the acquisition of Adnologies of SEK -2 M (Group Management), costs for closing down the office in Norway of SEK -2 M (Nordics), severance payments of SEK -2 M (South), SEK -1 M (DACH) and SEK -2 M (Group Management).

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 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 56 M (81) during the interim period and to SEK 20 M (45) during the third quarter. Revenue primarily consisted of internal licensing revenue to subsidiaries.

Operating profit (EBIT) was SEK -23 M (-23) during the interim period and SEK -3 M (12) during the third quarter.

Net financial items amounted to SEK -2 M (53) during the interim period and to SEK 5 M (59) during the third quarter. Dividends from group companies impacted the period with SEK 10 M (63). Changes in exchange rates have impacted the interim period with SEK –1.6 M (-0.9).

Corporate taxes were SEK 0 M (1.7) during the interim period and SEK 0 M (-7) during the third quarter. Profit after tax was SEK -26 M (31) during the interim period and SEK 2 M (65) during the third quarter.

The parent company's receivables from group companies amounted to SEK 68 M (79) at the end of the third quarter 2016, of which none (0) were non-current. The parent company's liabilities to group companies were SEK 87 M (83), of which none (0) were non-current. Cash and cash equivalents amounted to SEK 141 M (168) at the end of the third quarter 2016.

During the fourth quarter 2013 the parent company issued a bond loan with the nominal value of SEK 250 M. Parts of the proceeds from the bond loan have been invested in short term investments.

Deferred tax assets amounted to SEK 14 M (40) at the end of the third quarter 2016 and related to previous Group loans. The decrease versus the end of third quarter 2015 mainly related to revised assumptions of the possibility to use loss carried forward. For more information, see notes to the consolidated financial statements, note C2 Critical estimates and judgements, in the Annual Report 2015.

EMPLOYEES

At the end of the third quarter 2016, Tradedoubler's staff corresponded to 357 (390) full-time equivalents (FTE) and included permanent and temporary employees as well as consultants. Within Products & IT total FTEs were 45 (56). During the third quarter 2016 total headcount decreased from 367 to 357.

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS DURING THE INTERIM PERIOD

In June Tradedoubler announced the opening of an office in Singapore to expand its offering to Asia. Tradedoubler will be based in the same Singapore offices as Reworld Media, its largest shareholder. Since 2013 Reworld has successfully established a number of online titles in the Asia/Pacific region and the two groups will work together to maximise potential traffic and database synergies.

Also in June Tradedoubler acquired a minority share in the video company DynAdmic. Through its partnership with DynAdmic Tradedoubler is the first company to bring video into the performance arena. The holding will be reported as a financial asset in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value.

On 14 July 2016 Tradedoubler purchased a share in the French affiliate marketing company R-Advertising, which will allow Tradedoubler to expand its performance-based offering in France. The holding will be reported as an associated company according to the equity method. Tradedoubler's chairman of the board that holds an indirect minority share in R-Advertising has not participated in decisions regarding the investment.

RISKS AND UNCERTAINTY FACTORS

Tradedoubler divides risks into market-related risks, operational risks, financial risks and legal risks. These risks are described on page 8 in the 2015 Annual Report. No significant risks and uncertainty factors have arisen in addition to those described in the 2015 annual report.

CRITICAL ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS

For information regarding critical estimates and judgements in the financial statements, see note C2 in the 2015 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 2016. Reworld Media has, as a publisher in France received remuneration of 36 KEUR and since January 2016 Reworld Media

is providing HR-support to the French subsidiary at the cost of 3 KEUR per month. Tradedoubler's Singapore operation will be conducted from the same office as Reworld Media, the company's largest shareholder. R-Advertising is paying a monthly fee for use of the TD CONNECT platform. The arm's length principle has been applied on all of these transactions.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

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 on principles for remuneration and other conditions of employment for the company management.

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, to resolve on new issues of shares, warrants and/or convertibles. The proposal was adjusted by the board of directors to include a limit of issuing shares, warrants and/or convertibles corresponding to a maximum fifty (50) per cent of the total number of outstanding shares in the company per the date of 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 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.

See minutes to Annual General Meeting on

http://www.tradedoubler.com/en/about/investors/corporategovernance/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 17 countries involving eight different currencies, with Euro (EUR) and British pounds (GBP) representing the majority share. During the third quarter 2016 approximately 49 (45) per cent of group sales were made in EUR and approximately 26 (32) per cent in GBP. Approximately 35 (42) per cent of the group's operational costs were in EUR and approximately 26 (20) per cent in GBP. Net investments in foreign currency 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.

MISCELLANEOUS

Significant events after the balance sheet date Viktor Wågström, interim CFO, was appointed CFO permanently.

Accounting policies

This interim report is prepared in accordance with IAS 34, interim financial reporting and the Swedish annual accounts act. The nature of financial assets and liabilities is essentially the same as at 31 December 2015 and the carrying values are the same as the fair values with the exception of the bond loan which fair value according to level 2 amounts to SEK 130 M (based on liquid trading price) compared to the carrying amount of SEK 248 M. No new or amended standards have been applied in 2016. For information on the accounting policies applied, see the 2015 annual report.

The share

The total number of shares at the end of the third quarter 2016 was 45,927,449 (45,927,449), of which 3,595,000 (3,595,000) were in own custody, where of 3,120,000 C-shares. The average number of outstanding shares during 2016 was 42,332,449.

Earnings per share, before and after dilution, amounted to SEK -0.80 (-1.16) during the interim period and to SEK -0.15 (-0.40) during the third quarter. Equity per share amounted to SEK 4.80 (8.67) at the end of the interim period.

The share price closed at SEK 5.50 on the final trading day of the third quarter 2016, which was lower than at year-end 2015 when the share price closed at SEK 5.55.

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 profitratio in excess of 20 per cent over a business cycle.

Annual report

The annual report 2015 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 on +46 8 405 08 00.

Financial information

Year-end report 2016 3 Feb 2017

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 11 November 2016 at 08.00 a.m. CET. Numerical data in brackets refers to the corresponding periods in 2015 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 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, 11 November 2016

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

Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Full year
SEK 000s 2016 2015 2016 2015 2015
Net Sales 303,811 378,239 997,866 1,224,222 1,624,264
Cost of goods sold -233,990 -299,270 -776,704 -977,145 -1,292,420
Gross profit 69,821 78,969 221,162 247,077 331,844
Selling expenses -44,964 -47,742 -152,401 -158,711 -218,951
Administrative expenses -19,933 -29,070 -63,805 -86,099 -118,313
Development expenses -5,898 -11,011 -22,907 -40,226 -68,242
Writedown goodwill - - - - -71,725
Operating profit -974 -8,853 -17,951 -37,958 -145,387
Net financial items -4,271 -5,559 -13,813 -14,369 -18,663
Profit before tax -5,245 -14,412 -31,764 -52,327 -164,049
Tax -955 -2,665 -2,225 3,277 -25,776
Net Profit -6,199 -17,077 -33,989 -49,050 -189,826

All earnings accrue to the parent company's shareholders.

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Full year
SEK 000s 2016 2015 2016 2015 2015
Profit for the period, after tax -6,199 -17,077 -33,989 -49,050 -189,826
Other comprehensive income
Items that subsequently will be reversed in the income statement
Translation difference, net after tax 4,914 3,883 5,876 5,977 -3,114
Total comprehensive income for the period, after tax -1,285 -13,194 -28,113 -43,073 -192,940
Comprehensive income attributable to:
Parent company shareholders -1,285 -13,194 -28,113 -43,073 -192,940

Earnings per share

Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Full year
SEK 2016 2015 2016 2015 2015
Earnings per share -0.15 -0.40 -0.80 -1.16 -4.48
Number of Shares
Weighted average 42,332,449 42,332,449 42,332,449 42,332,449 42,332,449
The earnings per share above apply before and after dilution.

Key ratios - Group

Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Full year
2016 2015 2016 2015 2015
Gross profit (GP) / revenue (%) 23.0 20.9 22.2 20.2 20.4
EBITDA / revenue (%) 1.2 -0.8 -0.4 -1.6 -2.2
EBITDA / gross profit (GP) (%) 5.2 -3.8 -1.8 -7.9 -10.9
Equity/assets ratio (%) 24.9 35.5 24.9 35.5 23.4
Return on equity (12 months) (%) -56.5 -27.6 -56.5 -27.6 -55.1
Average number of employees 330 352 344 353 355
Return on Capital Employed (12 months) (%) -22.2 -14.9 -22.2 -14.9 -23.7
Working Capital end of period (SEK M) -130 -127 -130 -127 -199
Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK 0.1 -0.2 -2.0 -0.9 0.5
Equity per share, SEK 4.8 8.7 4.8 8.7 5.4
Stock price at the end of the period, SEK 5.5 6.9 5.5 6.9 5.6

Consolidated statement of financial position

30 Sep 30 Sep 31 Dec
SEK 000s 2016 2015 2015
Assets
Non-current assets
Goodwill 251,745 324,979 246,140
Intangible fixed assets 74,926 68,428 61,170
Tangible fixed assets 5,469 6,639 6,231
Other non-current receivables 5,442 5,490 5,341
Shares and participation in other companies 11,128 - -
Deferred tax assets 20,761 47,782 21,558
Total non-current assets 369,471 453,318 340,441
Accounts receivable 257,084 311,497 335,538
Tax assets 9,096 12,001 11,843
Other current receivables 29,115 40,110 28,059
Short term investments 40,783 101,223 93,641
Cash & cash equivalents 182,904 209,112 252,886
Total current assets 518,982 673,943 721,967
Total assets 888,453 1,127,261 1,062,408
Shareholders' equity and liabilities
Shareholders' equity 220,420 398,269 247,931
Deferred tax liabilities 1,061 - 1,281
Other provisions 812 1,111 1,179
Bond loan 247,584 246,494 246,766
Total non-current liabilities 249,457 247,605 249,226
Accounts payable 11,662 14,882 14,466
Current liabilities to publishers 232,003 297,455 302,350
Tax liabilities 2,766 2,581 2,303
Other current liabilities 172,145 166,469 246,131
Total current liabilities 418,577 481,388 565,250
Total shareholder´s equity and liabilities 888,453 1,127,261 1,062,408

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Full year
SEK 000s 2016 2015 2016 2015 2015
Opening balance 221,580 411,462 247,931 441,341 441,341
Total comprehensive income for the period -1,285 -13,193 -28,113 -43,073 -192,940
Equity-settled share-based payments 126 - 602 - -470
Repurchase of shares - -1,248 - -1,248 -1,248
New share issue - 1,248 - 1,248 1,248
Dividend - - - - -
Closing balance 220,420 398,269 220,420 398,269 247,931

All capital accrues to the parent company's shareholders.

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Full year
SEK 000s 2016 2015 2016 2015 2015
Operating activities
Profit before tax -5,230 -14,412 -31,750 -52,327 -164,049
Adjustments for items not included in cashflow 368 1,721 7,156 18,193 130,258
Income taxes paid/received -1,000 -2,010 2,076 -1,916 -3,880
Cashflow from operating activities before changes in working -5,862 -14,701 -22,517 -36,049 -37,671
capital
Changes in working capital 10,971 7,963 -61,050 -1,141 56,750
Cashflow from operating activities 5,108 -6,739 -83,567 -37,190 19,079
Investing activities
Investments in intangible assets -8,155 -7,968 -25,961 -24,100 -37,936
Investments in tangible assets -1,177 -189 -1,238 -4,198 -6,122
Investments in financial assets -1 10 -11,324 188 193
Aquisition and disposal of subsidiaries - 1 - -2,843 -2,843
Short-term investments - - - -31,518 -31,518
Sale of short-term investments 28,272 8,860 51,755 195,181 199,356
Cashflow from investing activities 18,939 714 13,233 132,709 121,130
Financing activities
New share issues - 1,248 - 1,248 1,248
Repurchase of own shares - -1,248 - -1,248 -1,248
Cashflow from financing activities 0 0 0 0 0
Cashflow for the period 24,048 -6,025 -70,335 95,520 140,208
Cash and cash equivalents
On the opening date 158,002 218,204 252,886 116,747 116,747
Translation difference in cash and cash equivalents 854 -3,067 352 -3,154 -4,070
Cash and cash equivalents on the closing date 182,904 209,112 182,904 209,112 252,886
Adjustments for non-cash items
Depreciation and impairment 4,613 5,890 13,984 18,424 109,261
Other -4,245 -4,169 -6,828 -231 20,997
Total non-cash items 368 1,721 7,156 18,193 130,258

Income statement – Parent company

Jul-Sep Jul-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Full year
SEK 000s 2016 2015 2016 2015 2015
Net Sales 20,023 44,689 56,182 80,953 88,649
Cost of goods sold -1,675 -1,529 -4,678 -4,395 -5,665
Gross profit 18,347 43,159 51,504 76,559 82,984
Selling expenses -28 -2 -326 -11 -254
Administrative expenses -17,473 -23,775 -58,859 -70,794 -100,331
Development expenses -3,816 -6,909 -15,686 -29,206 -51,823
Operating profit -2,970 12,473 -23,368 -23,452 -69,424
Net financial items 5,367 59,201 -2,443 53,184 39,165
Profit before tax 2,397 71,674 -25,811 29,732 -30,259
Tax - -6,955 - 1,669 -23,888
Net profit 2,397 64,719 -25,811 31,402 -54,147

Balance sheet – Parent company

30 Sep 30 Sep 31 Dec
SEK 000s 2016 2015 2015
Assets
Intangible assets 75,046 68,428 61,170
Equipment, tools, fixtures and fittings 1,526 450 467
Participation in group companies 169,828 161,888 158,700
Deferred tax assets 14,223 39,780 14,223
Total non-current assets 260,623 270,546 234,560
Accounts receivable 4,781 7,578 5,892
Receivables from Group companies 68,226 78,895 57,753
Tax assets 876 1,112 1,014
Other current receivables 8,410 12,306 9,251
Short term investments 40,783 101,223 93,641
Cash & cash equivalents 140,918 168,454 182,258
Total current assets 263,994 369,567 349,810
Total assets 524,616 640,113 584,370
Shareholders' equity and liabilities
Shareholders equity 106,535 217,762 131,744
Bond loan 247,584 246,494 246,766
Total non-current liabilities 247,584 246,494 246,766
Accounts payable 5,668 8,905 6,434
Liabilities to Group companies 87,268 82,856 116,534
Other liabilities 77,561 84,096 82,892
Total current liabilities 170,498 175,857 205,859
Total shareholder´s equity and liabilities 524,616 640,113 584,370

Quarterly summary

Consolidated income statement

Jul-Sep Apr-Jun Jan-Mar Oct-Dec Jul-Sep Apr-Jun Jan-Mar Oct-Dec
SEK 000s 2016 2016 2016 2015 2015 2015 2015 2014
Net Sales 303,811 321,732 372,323 400,041 378,239 413,958 432,025 452,488
Cost of goods sold -233,990 -251,042 -291,673 -315,275 -299,270 -335,850 -342,025 -366,289
Gross profit 69,821 70,690 80,650 84,767 78,969 78,108 90,000 86,199
Total costs -70,795 -77,692 -90,626 -192,195 -87,822 -97,421 -99,793 -154,900
Operating profit -974 -7,001 -9,976 -107,428 -8,853 -19,312 -9,793 -68,701
Net financial items -4,271 -4,441 -5,101 -4,294 -5,559 -6,724 -2,086 -9,653
Profit before tax -5,245 -11,442 -15,078 -111,722 -14,412 -26,036 -11,879 -78,354
Tax -955 410 -1,680 -29,054 -2,665 3,992 1,950 2,451
Net profit -6,199 -11,032 -16,758 -140,776 -17,077 -22,044 -9,929 -75,903

Consolidated statement of financial position

30 Sep 30 Jun 31 Mar 31 Dec 30 Sep 30 Jun 31 Mar 31 Dec
SEK 000s 2016 2016 2016 2015 2015 2015 2015 2014
Assets
Intangible fixed assets 326,671 317,975 312,103 307,310 393,407 388,545 388,234 381,284
Other fixed assets 42,800 41,919 31,277 33,130 59,911 68,703 65,335 57,362
Current receivables 295,296 284,780 296,718 375,440 363,608 433,488 416,195 474,604
Short term investments 40,783 68,688 91,817 93,641 101,223 105,097 200,357 255,259
Cash & cash equivalents 182,904 158,002 230,228 252,886 209,112 218,200 165,078 116,747
Total assets 888,453 871,364 962,143 1,062,408 1,127,261 1,214,034 1,235,199 1,285,257
Shareholders' equity and liabilities
Shareholders' equity 220,420 221,580 230,055 247,931 398,269 411,462 434,092 441,341
Long-term non-interest bearing debt 1,873 1,765 1,854 2,460 1,111 8,124 8,431 8,112
Long-term interest bearing debt 247,584 247,311 247,039 246,766 246,494 246,221 245,949 245,676
Current non-interest bearing debt 418,577 400,708 483,195 565,250 481,388 548,227 546,727 590,128
Total shareholder´s equity and
liabilities 888,453 871,364 962,143 1,062,408 1,127,261 1,214,034 1,235,199 1,285,257

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Jul-Sep Apr-Jun Jan-Mar Oct-Dec Jul-Sep Apr-Jun Jan-Mar Oct-Dec
SEK 000s 2016 2016 2016 2015 2015 2015 2015 2014
Operating activities
Profit before tax -5,230 -11,442 -15,078 -111,722 -14,412 -26,036 -11,879 -78,354
Adjustments for items not included in
cash flow 368 4,957 1,831 112,065 1,721 12,163 4,310 82,849
Tax paid -1,000 2,006 1,070 -1,964 -2,010 87 8 -3,988
Cash flow from changes in working
capital 10,971 -71,825 -195 57,891 7,963 -18,253 9,150 -22,416
Cash flow from operating activities 5,108 -76,304 -12,372 56,269 -6,739 -32,040 1,589 -21,909
Cash flow from investing activities 18,939 3,731 -9,437 -11,580 714 86,224 45,772 -15,085
Cash flow from financing activities 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cash flow for the period 24,048 -72,574 -21,809 44,689 -6,025 54,184 47,360 -36,994
Cash and cash equivalents
On the opening date 158,002 230,228 252,886 209,112 218,204 165,079 116,748 159,870
Translation difference 854 347 -849 -916 -3,067 -1,059 971 -6,129
Cash and cash equivalents on the 182,904 158,002 230,228 252,886 209,112 218,204 165,079 116,748
closing date

Key ratios - Group

Jul-Sep Apr-Jun Jan-Mar Oc t-Dec Jul-Sep Apr-Jun Jan-Mar Oc t-Dec
2016 2016 2016 2015 2015 2015 2015 2014
Gross profit (GP) / revenue (%) 23.0 22.0 21.7 21.2 20.9 18.9 20.8 19.1
EBITDA / revenue (%) 1.2 -0.7 -1.4 -4.1 -0.8 -3.1 -0.8 -0.4
EBITDA / gross profit (GP) (%) 5.2 -3.2 -6.6 -19.6 -3.8 -16.7 -3.9 -2.1
Equity/assets ratio (%) 24.9 25.5 23.9 23.4 35.5 34.0 35.3 34.5
Return on equity last 12 months (%) -56.5 -58.7 -59.2 -55.1 -27.6 -22.5 -20.4 -17.4
Average number of employees 330 342 359 361 352 360 346 358
Return on Capital Employed last 12
months (%)
-22.2 -23.2 -24.8 -23.7 -14.9 -11.7 -10.3 -7.8
Working capital at the end of the
period (SEK M)
-130 -122 -193 -199 -127 -124 -144 -131
Cash flow from operating activities
per share, SEK
0.1 -1.8 -0.3 1.3 -0.2 -0.8 0.0 -0.5
Equity per share, SEK 4.8 4.8 5.0 5.4 8.7 9.7 10.3 10.4
Stock price at the end of the period,
SEK
5.5 6.3 5.5 5.6 6.9 7.1 7.6 10.3

Segments

Jul-Sep Apr-Jun Jan-Mar Oct-Dec Jul-Sep Apr-Jun Jan-Mar Oct-Dec
SEK M 2016 2016 2016 2015 2015 2015 2015 2014
DACH
Net sales 43.1 44.8 50.5 53.9 44.9 50.6 50.5 48.8
EBITDA 3.4 2.3 4.3 4.4 2.0 3.5 3.8 3.4
France & Benelux
Net sales 64.6 68.6 83.8 78.5 77.1 79.4 101.8 104.7
EBITDA 0.2 0.0 2.3 0.5 3.4 1.5 3.3 3.2
Nordics
Net sales 70.5 68.5 79.5 84.8 77.8 74.2 79.1 94.9
EBITDA 6.2 5.1 5.2 8.1 7.6 7.1 5.0 13.5
South
Net sales 36.2 33.0 36.3 37.9 42.8 44.0 44.1 46.9
EBITDA 4.2 2.2 3.7 1.0 4.2 4.4 3.3 1.6
UK & Ireland
Net sales 77.5 93.3 105.5 127.0 118.6 151.0 134.0 147.1
EBITDA 3.1 2.7 5.4 6.4 5.4 7.0 5.7 9.6
TD CONNECT
Net sales 9.1 9.7 12.1 12.1 12.8 8.0 16.8 11.2
EBITDA 5.6 5.0 5.5 2.5 5.9 1.2 6.6 6.8
Other
Net sales 2.8 3.8 4.7 5.9 4.1 6.7 5.8 -1.1
EBITDA 0.4 0.7 0.8 0.6 1.4 2.7 0.5 -9.6
Group management & support functions
Net sales - - - - - - - -
EBITDA -19.5 -20.4 -32.5 -40.1 -32.9 -40.4 -31.6 -30.3
Total
Net sales 303.8 321.7 372.3 400.0 378.2 414.0 432.0 452.5
EBITDA 3.6 -2.3 -5.3 -16.6 -3.0 -13.0 -3.5 -1.8

Key ratios

Tradedoubler uses the key ratios of capital employed and solidity 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

Capital employed

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

EBITDA

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

EBITDA-margin

EBITDA as a percentage of revenue. Equity/assets ratio - Shareholders' equity as a percentage of total assets.

Net margin

Profit after tax as a percentage of sales.

Operating margin

Operating profit as a percentage of revenue.

Percentage of risk-bearing capital

Total of shareholders' equity, minority interests, shareholder loans and deferred tax liabilities divided by total assets.

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.

Solidity

Total equity as a percentage of total assets.

Working capital

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

Change related items

The purpose of disclosing change related items separately is to make it easier for the reader to understand the underlying year-onyear development.

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