Annual Report • Feb 9, 2016
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The Swedish Market Court delivered a judgment stating that, as of June 30, 2016, consumers must be given the opportunity to receive price information in connection with calls and SMS text messages to the directory service 118 118. The outcome is in line with what Eniro had expected, and the company will now look at technical solutions for handling this. The ruling is expected to have a limited earnings impact.
Earnings during the last quarter of 2015 shows that the efforts we have made during the year relating to both costs and organization are taking us towards greater stability. Adjusted EBITDA margin was 18.6% for the full year and 20.6% for the fourth quarter. Our key revenues from Desktop and Mobile Search amounted to SEK 347 M. This represents an organic decline of 14%. The decrease is less than for the preceding two quarters. Digital Search accounted for almost 70% of the Group's total operating revenue. Our financial position is good. Operating cash flow amounted SEK 117 M during the fourth quarter, which in terms of cash flow was thereby our strongest quarter in 2015.
We are working continuously on improving our offering and on creating even better conditions for attracting and retaining customers as well as users. I am therefore happy to note that the number of unique browsers to our search services grew by 5% in 2015. Today we have more than 8.1 million visits to our search services every week (according to Adobe Analytics). The number of visitors who click further to contact or obtain more information about the companies they are searching for also grew during the past year – they are 10% more and now amount to 2.8 million every week.
As we have mentioned previously, in 2015 we began working with customer surveys in the form of a Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI). To date, surveys were conducted in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. These CSI surveys will be an important tool for us in our work on reducing customer churn. When we follow up sales to existing customers, it is gratifying to note that their repurchase rate is positive, i.e., they increase their investment every time they renew their agreement with us.
The most recent in a series of actions we have taken to strengthen our business was announced in November 2015. To improve the efficiency of our organization and increase our customer focus, we have formed a Nordic sales organization. We are streamlining and improving the way we work to increase our sales activities and create a greater coherence and clarity to customers in all countries. Parallel with these activities, we also pared our Group Management team from eight to five people, which has also helped us form a more efficient and agile business management.
Since we are always striving to be fast and flexible in our development of new customer offerings, we are happy that we can already offer our unique Facebook advertising – something that our collaboration with Adfenix has made possible after only three months of work. Adfenix won the Eniro Tech Challenge on September 11, and in December we sold our first Facebook ad. By matching information from users' visits to eniro.se with factors such as their geographic location
and searches for products and services, relevant ads are then shown in the user's news flow on Facebook.
Another important measure to strengthen our customer offering is the betalaunch we are making with new customers in Sweden during the first quarter of 2016. Under this structure we have changed our contract model from an annual subscription to a continuing subscription that is instead paid monthly.
In 2015 we conducted an extensive study of our customers', users' and employees' perceptions of us and how we would like them to perceive us. This work resulted in an elevated level of ambition – from being the Symbol of Local Search to giving users the Best Local Discoveries. This message was spread in a successful marketing campaign conducted together with ten of Sweden's most well know YouTubers in November. The videos were viewed 500,000 times by these YouTubers' 4 million followers. As an example, see https://youtu.be/BwkNjzFXY0M.
Our continuous development of services is also necessary for attracting users. During the fourth quarter, historical air photos were added to the map view of our Danish search service krak.dk. We also made it possible to choose to view search results in a map view in our search apps, and we launched a new booking service, bokavard.se. The search function was improved to reduce the number of searches that do not generate any search results at all. Information adapted to the winter season was added to gulesider.no, and 180,000 new companies were added to eniro.se. All of these improvements are important in our ambition to be the Symbol of Local Discovery.
We continue to broaden our portfolio of complementary, digital marketing products. In Norway, where we have a new, formal reseller agreement in place with Google, during both the third and fourth quarters we saw a very positive and profitable sales trend among the customers who chose to buy a combined offer.
Our mature business areas continue to deliver favorable revenues and good profitability due to strict cost control and successful business optimization. Revenue for the directory information services in Voice and the directory operations in Print amounted to SEK 178 M (230) during the fourth quarter; together these units accounted for slightly more than 30% of the Group's operating revenue during the fourth quarter.
Our financial stability is essential for our ability to continue developing Eniro and our digital strategy. It therefore goes without saying that we are closely and continuously safeguarding our financial position, and that we are meeting our obligations to our creditors.
As I described above, a number of activities are being carried out all the time in Eniro – all in line with our strategy and aimed at improving efficiencies, strengthening profitability and focusing the organization on doing the right things. I and all of Eniro's employees look forward to fulfilling our customers', users' and owners' expectations during 2016.
Solna, February 9, 2016
Stefan Kercza, President and CEO
Total operating revenue decreased by 20% to SEK 579 M (722). Revenue decreased organically by 19% (-17%). Changed publication dates for directories affected revenue by SEK 3 M compared with the fourth quarter a year ago. Currency effects on revenue, mainly a weaker Norwegian krona, were negative by SEK -13 M (15).
Prepaid revenue amounted to SEK 528 M (583) at the end of the quarter, a decrease of 9% compared with December 31, 2014.
Revenue from Digital search, comprising Desktop search, Mobile search and Complementary digital marketing products (previously called Campaign products), decreased by 18% to SEK 401 M (492). The organic decrease in revenue was 17% (-11%).
Revenue from Desktop search decreased by 18% to SEK 263 M (322). The organic decrease in revenue was 16% (-19%).
Mobile search revenue decreased by 10% to SEK 84 M (93). The organic decrease in revenue was 8% (3%). During the fourth quarter 34% of total searches were performed through the mobile channel.
Revenue from Complementary digital marketing products decreased to SEK 54 M (77). Adjusted for divestments, revenue decreased organically by 30% $(24%)$ .
Revenue from Print and Voice continued to contract as a result to the shift towards digital search channels.
Revenue from Print decreased by 28% to SEK 71 M (98). During the fourth quarter, local directories accounted for 100% (89%) of Print revenue, which decreased organically by 30% (-37%).
Market volumes for directory information services also continue to contract as a result of increased digitalization. Operating revenue for Voice decreased by 19% to SEK 107 M (132). Revenue decreased organically by 20% (-18%).
EBITDA for the Local search operating segment, which includes the Digital search and Print categories, totaled SEK 62 M (106). The EBITDA margin was 13.1% $(18.0\%)$ .
EBITDA for the Voice operating segment totaled SEK 55 M (50). The EBIDA margin for Voice was 51.4% (37.9%).
EBITDA for the Group as a whole was SEK 107 M (134) during the fourth quarter. The EBITDA margin was 18.5% (18.6%).
Income was affected by nonrecurring items of SEK-12 M (-26), including restructuring costs of SEK-26 M (-19) and the dissolution of a provision for severance pay for Johan Lindgren, totaling SEK 14 M (0). Income for the comparison period also included SEK -7 M pertaining primarily to provisions for synthetic shares.
Adjusted EBITDA for the Group, excluding restructuring costs and other items affecting comparability, amounted to SEK 119 M (160). The adjusted EBITDA margin was 20.6% (22.2%).
Income for the fourth quarter amounted to SEK 49 M (52).
| Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEKM | 2015 | 2014 | % | 2015 | 2014 | ℅ |
| Operating revenue | 579 | 722 | $-20$ | 2 4 3 8 | 3 0 0 2 | $-19$ |
| EBITDA | 107 | 134 | $-20$ | 383 | 631 | $-39$ |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 119 | 160 | $-26$ | 454 | 675 | $-33$ |
| Net income | 49 | 52 | -6 | $-1125$ | $-1662$ | 32 |
| Operating cash flow | 117 | 134 | $-13$ | 86 | 151 | -43 |
| Operating cost | 472 | 583 | $-19$ | 2 0 5 7 | 2428 | $-15$ |
| Interest-bearing net debt | 1 2 4 1 | 2 2 0 8 | -44 | 1 2 4 1 | 2 2 0 8 | -44 |
Eniro has continued its work on efficiency improvement. Total operating costs were SEK 111 M lower than during the corresponding quarter a year ago.
Cost savings adjusted for restructuring and third-party costs amounted to SEK 107 M (238). The savings consisted mainly of lower personnel costs.
No acquisitions or divestments were made during the fourth quarter.
Amortization pertaining to the Gule Sider and Ditt Distrikt brands totaled SEK -21 M (-23). Amortization of the Voice brand 1888 totaled SEK -8 M (-9) for the quarter.
Total operating revenue decreased by 19% in 2015, to SEK 2,438 M (3,002). The organic decrease in revenue was 17% (-13%). Changed publication dates for directories had a negative impact on total revenue by approximately SEK -38 M compared with 2014, and currency effects on revenue were positive by SEK -5 M (32).
Revenue from Digital search, comprising Desktop search, Mobile search and Complementary digital marketing products, decreased by 17% in 2015 to SEK 1,768 M (2,134). The organic decrease in revenue was 15% (-8%). Revenue from Desktop search decreased by 19% in 2015, to SEK 1,208 M (1,484). The organic decrease was 17% (-19%). Mobile search revenue decreased by 12% to SEK 338 M (385). The organic decrease in revenue was also 12% (39%). Revenue from Complementary digital marketing products decreased by 16% during the year, to SEK 222 M (265). The organic decrease in revenue from Complementary digital marketing products was 12% (22%).
Revenue from Print amounted to SEK 210 M (295), a decrease of 29%. Print revenue decreased organically by 19% (-33%). Revenue for Voice decreased by 20% to SEK 460 M (573). Revenue decreased organically by 20% (-18%).
EBITDA for the Local search operating segment, which includes the Digital search and Print categories, totaled SEK 273 M (474). The EBITDA margin was 13.8% (19.5%).
EBITDA for the Voice operating segment totaled SEK 189 M (237). The EBIDA margin for Voice was 41.1% (41.4%).
EBITDA for the Group as a whole was SEK 383 M (631) in 2015. The EBITDA margin was 15.7% (21.0%).
Income was affected by nonrecurring items totaling SEK -71 M (-44), including restructuring costs of
SEK -73 M (-63) and costs for severance pay totaling SEK 2 M (-28). Income for the comparison period also included SEK 54 M in net capital gains and a charge of SEK -7 M, pertaining primarily to provisions for synthetic shares.
Adjusted EBITDA for the Group, excluding restructuring costs and other items affecting comparability, amounted to SEK 454 M (675). The adjusted EBITDA margin was 18.6% (22.5%).
Income for the full year 2015 amounted to SEK -1,125 M (1,662), mainly owing to SEK -1,157 M (-1,803) in impairment losses.
Total operating costs were SEK 371 M lower than in the preceding year. Cost savings adjusted for restructuring and third-party costs amounted to SEK 322 M (413). The savings consisted mainly of lower personnel costs.
No acquisitions or divestments were made in 2015.
Amortization pertaining to the Gule Sider and Ditt Distrikt brands totaled SEK -86 M (-92) in 2015. Amortization of the Voice brand 1888 totaled SEK -35 M (-36) for the year.
Against the background of weak order intake during the spring, impairment testing was conducted during the second quarter of the Group's intangible assets with indefinite useful life. At the end of the fourth quarter, a renewed impairment test was conducted, but no further need to recognize impairment was identified.
Impairment testing during the year resulted in the recognition of SEK -1,111 M (-1,781) in goodwill impairment, of which SEK -646 M (-1,219) pertained to Local search – of which SEK -646 M (-1,120) in Norway and SEK 0 M (-99) in Poland – and SEK -465 M (-562) pertained to Voice – of which SEK -360 M (-429) in Sweden, SEK -105 M (-66) in Finland and SEK 0 M (-67) in Norway.
In addition to the above, income for the year was charged with net impairment losses and other write-offs of SEK -46 M (-22) for other tangible and intangible assets – mainly development projects in progress.
| Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2015 | 2014 | % | 2015 | 2014 | % |
| Desktop search | 263 | 322 | -18 | 1 208 | 1 484 | -19 |
| Mobile search | 84 | 93 | -10 | 338 | 385 | -12 |
| Additional digital marketing products 1) | 54 | 77 | -30 | 222 | 265 | -16 |
| Digital search | 401 | 492 | -18 | 1 768 | 2 134 | -17 |
| 71 | 98 | -28 | 210 | 295 | -29 | |
| Local search | 472 | 590 | -20 | 1 978 | 2 429 | -19 |
| Voice | 107 | 132 | -19 | 460 | 573 | -20 |
| Total revenue | 579 | 722 | -20 | 2 438 | 3 002 | -19 |
1) Previously called Campaign products
| Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |
| Desktop search | -16 | -19 | -17 | -19 | |
| Mobile search | -8 | 3 | -12 | 39 | |
| Additional digital marketing products 1) | -30 | 24 | -12 | 22 | |
| Digital search | -17 | -11 | -15 | -8 | |
| -30 | -37 | -19 | -33 | ||
| Local search | -19 | -16 | -16 | -12 | |
| Voice | -20 | -18 | -20 | -18 | |
| Total organic development | -19 | -17 | -17 | -13 |
1) Previously called Campaign products
| Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2015 | 2014 | % | 2015 | 2014 | % |
| Sw eden | 239 | 297 | -20 | 1 038 | 1 325 | -22 |
| Norw ay1) | 145 | 195 | -26 | 641 | 809 | -21 |
| Denmark1) | 101 | 127 | -20 | 366 | 470 | -22 |
| Finland | 44 | 47 | -6 | 178 | 185 | -4 |
| Poland | 50 | 56 | -11 | 215 | 213 | 1 |
| Total revenue | 579 | 722 | -20 | 2 438 | 3 002 | -19 |
1) The comparison year includes revenue of SEK 29 M from divested operations in Norw ay and SEK 7 M
in Denmark (of w hich, SEK 28 M and SEK 8 M, respectively, during the first half of the year).
| Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2015 | 2014 | % | 2015 | 2014 | % |
| Local search | 62 | 106 | -42 | 273 | 474 | -42 |
| Voice | 55 | 50 | 10 | 189 | 237 | -20 |
| Other | -10 | -22 | 55 | -79 | -80 | 1 |
| Total EBITDA | 107 | 134 | -20 | 383 | 631 | -39 |
| Items affecting comparability | ||||||
| Restructuring costs | 26 | 19 | 73 | 63 | ||
| Other items affecting comparability | -14 | 7 | -2 | -19 | ||
| Total adjusted EBITDA | 119 | 160 | -26 | 454 | 675 | -33 |
Operating income for the full year 2015 amounted to SEK -1,030 M (-1,441). Net financial items totaled SEK -60 M (-153). Exchange rate differences had a positive impact on net financial items by SEK 89 M (7). Income before tax was SEK -1,090 M (-1,594) for the year. Earnings per common share before dilution were SEK -3.69 (-17.09). Earnings per common share after dilution were SEK -2.32 (-).
The reported tax cost for 2015 was SEK -35 M (-68). The effective tax rate was 3.2% (4.3%).
Eniro's taxes are paid primarily during the first half of the year. Accordingly, paid taxes are low during the second half of the year. As a result of tax-loss carry forwards in Sweden, Denmark and Finland, Eniro has had low tax payments for several years. Tax payments are expected to be relatively low in the years immediately ahead.
Eniro's net investments in operations totaled SEK -92 M (-137) in 2015.
Operating cash flow amounted to SEK 86 M (151) for the year. Compared with 2014, operating cash flow was negatively affected primarily by lower underlying income before depreciation, amortization and impairment losses at the same time that a smaller negative change in working capital had a positive effect. In addition, operating cash flow was positively affected compared with a year ago by lower investments in non-current assets, totaling SEK -92 M (-137). The change in working capital was SEK -21 M (-139) in 2015. Cash flow from financing activities totaled SEK 53 M (-271) and was positively affected by the new issue and issuance of the convertible loan, totaling SEK 933 M. The proceeds from the new issue are reported in the cash flow statement net after deducting SEK -28 M in transaction costs. During 2015, amortization of bank loans totaled SEK 885 M, of which SEK 670 M pertained to a lumpsum amortization in connection with the renegotiated loan agreement.
During the first quarter Eniro renegotiated its loan agreement with the bank consortium, which was conditional upon completion of a rights issue of SEK 458 M and a convertible bond issue in the nominal amount of SEK 500 M. The convertible bonds were issued at 5% below the nominal amount, or SEK 475 M, entailing that the loan is SEK 25 M higher than the proceeds received by Eniro. The issues were registered during the second quarter and raised approximately SEK 933 M before transaction costs. Of this infusion, on April 24 a lump-sum amortization of SEK 670 M was paid towards the Group's bank loans, and SEK 185 M was used to strengthen Eniro's liquidity position.
Transaction costs amounted to SEK -78 M, including bank fees.
In connection with the lump-sum loan amortization, the renegotiated loan agreement took effect. It thereafter consists of three tranches with a conversion value of SEK 1,850 M. Tranche A is broken down into three currencies. Tranche A1 amounts to SEK 761 M, tranche A2 amounts to NOK 250 M, and tranche A3 amounts to DKK 50 M, with a conversion value of SEK 1,100 M. Tranche B is worth SEK 600 M, and the bank overdraft facility (RCF) amounts to SEK 150 M.
The terms of the renegotiated loan agreement entail an extension of the loan period through 2018. The covenants are the same as in the previous agreement, including the definition of indebtedness, which only includes the bank loans, i.e., the convertible loan is not included. The amortization schedule has been changed, and scheduled amortization in 2015 totaled approximately SEK 150 M, which was paid in June and December. Amortization during the years 2016–2018 will amount to approximately SEK 175 M per year (semiannual payment).
As per December 31 the Group's outstanding debt under existing credit facilities amounts to NOK 216 M, DKK 43 M, and SEK 1,257 M. At year-end Eniro had an unutilized credit facility of SEK 125 M. Cash and cash equivalents, and unutilized credit facilities, totaled SEK 216 M.
In accordance with IFRS, initially SEK 380 M of the convertible loan was reported as debt and SEK 95 M as equity. As per December 31, 134 convertibles have been converted to shares, which corresponds to 27% of the original convertible loan of nominal SEK 500 M. Thus the nominal value of the convertible loan was SEK 366 M as per December 31. As per December the carrying amount of the convertible loan on the balance sheet is SEK 284 M (–).
The Group's interest-bearing net debt, excluding the convertible loan, amounted to SEK 1,241 M on December 31, 2015, compared with SEK 2,208 M on December 31, 2014. The Group's indebtedness, expressed as interest-bearing net debt excluding the convertible loan in relation to EBITDA, was 3.2 as per December 31, 2015, compared with 3.5 on December 31, 2014.
Eniro has credit insurance with PRI Pensionsgaranti (PRI) which remains in force through 2016. Eniro has pledged bank funds for future obligations (a so-called enhanced pension guarantee). In March 2015 Eniro pledged an additional SEK 10 M, entailing that total pledged funds amount to SEK 133 M including the return.
Eniro has two classes of stock: common shares and preference shares. As a result of the new issue, the
number of common shares increased by 305,642,220 in April. Since issuance of the convertible bonds, the through conversion of 134 convertibles. As per December 31, 2015, the total number of shares is 477,240,899, of which 476,240,899 are common shares and 1,000,000 are preference shares. The total number of votes as per December 31 is 476,340,899, of which common shares corresponded to 476,240,899 votes and preference shares to 100,000 votes.
number of common shares has increased by 68,717,939
Upon full dilution resulting from conversion to shares, the number of shares will amount to a maximum of 664,933,216.
Eniro held 1,703,266 treasury shares on December 31, 2015. The average holding of treasury shares during the year was 1,703,266.
The company gives priority to lowering net debt above paving dividends.
The 2015 Annual General Meeting approved, in accordance with the Board's recommendation, a dividend for preference shares for 2015/16 of SEK 48 per share, for a total dividend of SEK 48 M. The dividend was paid in three-month intervals, where the last record date was January 29, 2016.
Revenues from sales of printed directors are recognized when the various directories are published. Changed publication dates can therefore affect comparisons. The table below shows the planned distribution among quarters and markets in 2016. The net effect on operating revenue in 2016 compared with 2015 is expected to be negative, by SEK 17 M. As a result of the structural decline in the market for printed products, revenue for these directories will be lower in 2016.
| SEKM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sw eden | -4 | 2 | 3 | -5 | -4 |
| Norw ay | 2 | 2 | -3 | $-2$ | -1 |
| Denmark | -7 | -3 | -1 | -1 | $-12$ |
| Poland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total effect | -9 | 1 | -1 | -8 | -17 |
The number of full-time employees as per December 31. 2015, was 1,877, compared with 2,256 on December 31, $2014$
| Dec. 31 | Dec. 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | |
| Sw eden including Other | 432 | 582 |
| Norw ay | 279 | 383 |
| Denmark | 201 | 283 |
| Poland | 661 | 658 |
| Local search incl. Other | 1573 | 1906 |
| Sw eden | 119 | 154 |
| Norw ay | 32 | 35 |
| Finland | 153 | 161 |
| Voice | 304 | 350 |
| Total Group | 1877 | 2 2 5 6 |
This interim report has not been reviewed by the auditors.
The information in this year-end report is such that Eniro AB (publ) is obligated to disclose pursuant to the Securities Market Act. This information was submitted for publication at 8.00 a.m. CET on February 9, 2016.
Solna, February 9, 2016
President and CEO
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Stefan Kercza President and CFO Tel.: +46-8-553 310 00
Tuesday, February 9, 2016, 10:00 a.m. CET
SE: +46 (0) 8 566 426 52 UK +44 (0) 20 3426 2845
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Interim report Jan.-March 2016 Apr. 27 2016 Annual General Meeting Apr. 27 2016 Interim report Jan.-June 2016 July 15, 2016 Oct. 28 2016 Interim report Jan.-Sept. 2016
| Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Gross operating revenue | 580 | 723 | 2 440 | 3 005 |
| Advertising tax | -1 | -1 | -2 | -3 |
| Operating revenue | 579 | 722 | 2 438 | 3 002 |
| Production costs Sales costs Marketing costs Administration costs |
-133 -213 -61 -86 |
-172 -264 -72 -105 |
-550 -883 -257 -397 |
-720 -1 055 -273 -443 |
| Product development costs | -42 | -35 | -226 | -206 |
| Other income/costs | 0 | -5 | 2 | 57 |
| Impairment of non-current assets | -17 | -4 | -1 157 | -1 803 |
| Operating income** | 27 | 65 | -1 030 | -1 441 |
| Financial items, net | 38 | 4 | -60 | -153 |
| Income before tax | 65 | 69 | -1 090 | -1 594 |
| Income tax | -16 | -17 | -35 | -68 |
| Net income | 49 | 52 | -1 125 | -1 662 |
| Of which, attributable to: | ||||
| Ow ners of the Parent Company | 50 | 52 | -1 124 | -1 664 |
| Non-controlling interests | -1 | 0 | -1 | 2 |
| Net Income | 49 | 52 | -1 125 | -1 662 |
| Earnings per common share before dilution, SEK | 0,08 | 0,40 | -3,69 | -17,09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings per common share after dilution, SEK | 0,06 | - | -2,32 | - |
| Average number of common shares before dilution, thousands | 466 076 | 100 177 | 317 742 | 100 177 |
| Average number of common shares after dilution, thousands | 653 768 | - | 505 435 | - |
| Preference shares on closing date, thousands | 1 000 | 1 000 | 1 000 | 1 000 |
| Preference dividends on cumulative preference shares | ||||
| declared in the period | -12 | -12 | -48 | -48 |
| Net income used for calculating earnings per common share | 38 | 40 | -1 172 | -1 712 |
| EBITDA | 107 | 134 | 383 | 631 |
| Operating cost | -472 | -583 | -2 057 | -2 428 |
| ** Includes depreciation of | -4 | -5 | -18 | -22 |
| ** Includes amortization of | -59 | -60 | -238 | -247 |
| ** Includes impairment losses of | -17 | -4 | -1 157 | -1 803 |
| Total | -80 | -69 | -1 413 | -2 072 |
| Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Net income | 49 | 52 | -1 125 | -1 662 |
| Other comprehensive income | ||||
| Items that cannot be reclassified to income statement | ||||
| Revaluation of pension obligations | 92 | -86 | 199 | -297 |
| Tax attributable to revaluation pension obligations | -20 | 19 | -44 | 65 |
| Total | 72 | -67 | 155 | -232 |
| Items that have been or can be reclassified to the | ||||
| income statement | ||||
| Exchange rate differences | -138 | -142 | -235 | 85 |
| Hedge of net investments | 11 | 26 | 21 | -6 |
| Tax attributable to hedge of net investments | -3 | -6 | -5 | 1 |
| Total | -130 | -122 | -219 | 80 |
| Other comprehensive income, net after tax | -58 | -189 | -64 | -152 |
| Total comprehensive income | -9 | -137 | -1 189 | -1 814 |
| Of which, attributable to: | ||||
| Ow ners of the Parent Company | -6 | -132 | -1 183 | -1 813 |
| Non-controlling interests | -3 | -5 | -6 | -1 |
| Total comprehensive income | -9 | -137 | -1 189 | -1 814 |
| Dec. 31 | Dec. 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2015 | 2014 |
| Assets | ||
| Non-current assets | ||
| Tangible assets | 21 | 21 |
| Intangible assets | 3 615 | 5 108 |
| Deferred tax assets | 100 | 210 |
| Financial assets | 179 | 173 |
| Total non-current assets | 3 915 | 5 512 |
| Current assets | ||
| Accounts receivable - trade | 265 | 353 |
| Current tax assets | 14 | 6 |
| Other current receivables | 131 | 244 |
| Other interest-bearing receivables | 0 | 3 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 91 | 58 |
| Total current assets | 501 | 664 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 4 416 | 6 176 |
| Shareholders' equity and liabilities | ||
| Shareholders' equity | ||
| Share capital | 477 | 309 |
| Additional paid in capital | 5 517 | 5 125 |
| Reserves | -490 | -277 |
| Retained earnings | -4 385 | -3 420 |
| Shareholders' equity, owners of the Parent Company | 1 119 | 1 737 |
| Non-controlling interests | 39 | 60 |
| Total Shareholders' equity | 1 158 | 1 797 |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| Borrow ing | 1 295 | 1 767 |
| Convertible bond | 284 | - |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 209 | 247 |
| Pension obligations | 415 | 601 |
| Provisions | 5 | 5 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 2 208 | 2 620 |
| Current liabilities | ||
| Accounts payable - trade | 50 | 97 |
| Current tax liabilities | 13 | 31 |
| Prepaid revenues | 528 | 583 |
| Other current liabilities | 250 | 369 |
| Provisions | 39 | 54 |
| Borrow ing | 170 | 625 |
| Total current liabilities | 1 050 | 1 759 |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 4 416 | 6 176 |
| Dec. 31 | Dec. 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2015 | 2014 |
| Borrow ing | -1 465 | -2 392 |
| Other current interest-bearing receivables | 0 | 3 |
| Other non-current interest-bearing receivables** | 133 | 123 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 91 | 58 |
| Interest-bearing net debt | -1 241 | -2 208 |
** included in financial assets
| Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| equity, | |||||||
| Additional | owners of | Non | |||||
| Share | paid in | Retained | the Parent | controlling | Total | ||
| SEK M | Capital | capital | Reserves | earnings | Company | interest | equity |
| Opening balance, January 1, 2014 | 309 | 5 125 | -360 | -1 476 | 3 598 | 68 | 3 666 |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | 83 | -1 896 | -1 813 | -1 | -1 814 |
| Dividend on preference shares | - | - | - | -48 | -48 | - | -48 |
| Dividend non-controlling interest | - | - | - | - | - | -7 | -7 |
| Closing balance, December 31, 2014 | 309 | 5 125 | -277 | -3 420 | 1 737 | 60 | 1 797 |
| Opening balance, January 1, 2015 | 309 | 5 125 | -277 | -3 420 | 1 737 | 60 | 1 797 |
| Total comprehensive income | - | - | -213 | -970 | -1 183 | -6 | -1 189 |
| Reduction of share capital | -257 | - | - | 257 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Rights issue | 153 | 278 | - | - | 431 | - | 431 |
| Bonus issue | 204 | - | - | -204 | 0 | - | 0 |
| Convertible bond - equity part | - | 72 | - | - | 72 | - | 72 |
| Conversion of convertible bonds | 68 | 42 | - | - | 110 | - | 110 |
| Dividend on preference shares | - | - | - | -48 | -48 | - | -48 |
| Dividend non-controlling interest | - | - | - | - | - | -15 | -15 |
| Closing balance, December 31, 2015 | 477 | 5 517 | -490 | -4 385 | 1 119 | 39 | 1 158 |
| Dec. 31 | Dec. 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | |
| Equity, average 12 months, SEK M | 1 312 | 3 021 |
| Return on equity (ROE), 12 months, % | -85,7 | -55,1 |
| Return on Assets (ROA), 12 months, % | -18,7 | -19,6 |
| Earnings per common share before dilution, SEK | -3,69 | -17,09 |
| Earnings per common share after dilution, SEK | -2,32 | - |
| Adjusted earning per common share (non-IFRS), excl. items affecting | ||
| comparability and PPA related depr/amort | 0,22 | 2,02 |
| Interest-bearing net debt, SEK M | -1 241 | -2 208 |
| Debt/equity ratio, times | 1,07 | 1,23 |
| Equity/assets ratio, % | 26 | 29 |
| Interest-bearing net debt/EBITDA 12 months, times | 3,2 | 3,5 |
| Interest-bearing net debt/adjusted EBITDA, times | 2,7 | 3,3 |
| Average number full-time employees YTD | 2 067 | 2 536 |
| Number of full-time employees on closing date | 1 877 | 2 256 |
| Number of common shares before dilution on closing | ||
| date after deduction of treasury shares, 000s | 474 538 | 100 177 |
| Number of common shares after dilution on closing | ||
| date after deduction of treasury shares, 000s | 662 230 | - |
| Number of preference shares on closing | ||
| date, 000s | 1 000 | 1 000 |
| Dec. 31 | Dec. 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | |
| Equity per share, SEK | 2,35 | 17,17 |
| Share price for common shares at end of period before dilution, SEK | - | 7,23 |
| Share price for common shares at end of period after dilution, SEK | 0,92 | 3,47* |
* Share price at end of period adjusted for new issue of shares
| Oct-Dec | Oct-Dec | Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 |
| Operating income | 27 | 65 | -1 030 | -1 441 |
| Adjustments for | ||||
| Depreciation, amortization and impairment | 80 | 69 | 1 413 | 2 072 |
| Capital gain/loss and other non-cash items | 8 | -3 | -11 | -56 |
| Financial items, net | -32 | -22 | -155 | -126 |
| Income tax paid | 0 | 0 | -18 | -22 |
| Cash flow from operating activities before changes | ||||
| in working capital | 83 | 109 | 199 | 427 |
| Changes in w orking capital | 62 | 58 | -21 | -139 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 145 | 167 | 178 | 288 |
| Acquisitions/divestments of Group companies and | ||||
| other assets | 1 | 1 | 6 | 62 |
| Investments in non-current assets, net | -28 | -33 | -92 | -137 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -27 | -32 | -86 | -75 |
| Proceeds from borrow ings | -21 | -18 | 0 | 77 |
| Repayment of borrow ings | -72 | -97 | -885 | -283 |
| Long-term investments | - | - | -10 | -10 |
| Dividend on preference shares | -12 | -12 | -48 | -48 |
| Dividend non controlling interests | -4 | - | -15 | -7 |
| Rights issue | - | - | 430 | - |
| Convertible bonds | - | - | 475 | - |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -109 | -127 | -53 | -271 |
| Cash flow for the period | 9 | 8 | 39 | -58 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at start of period | 83 | 50 | 58 | 113 |
| Cash flow for the period | 9 | 8 | 39 | -58 |
| Exchange rate differences in cash and cash equivalents | -1 | 0 | -6 | 3 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 91 | 58 | 91 | 58 |
| SEK M | Oct-Dec 2015 |
Oct-Dec 2014 |
Jan-Dec 2015 |
Jan-Dec 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening balance | -1 349 | -2 353 | -2 208 | -2 340 |
| Operating cash flow | 117 | 134 | 86 | 151 |
| Acquisitions and divestments | 1 | 1 | 6 | 62 |
| Rights & convertible bond issue | - | - | 905 | - |
| Translation differences and other changes | -10 | 10 | -30 | -81 |
| Closing balance | -1 241 | -2 208 | -1 241 | -2 208 |
| Net debt/EBITDA, times | 3,2 | 3,5 | 3,2 | 3,5 |
| Jan-Dec | Jan-Dec | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2015 | 2014 |
| Revenue | 26 | 35 |
| Income before tax | -1 042 | -2 705 |
| Net Income for the period | -1 073 | -2 734 |
| Dec. 31 | Dec. 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2015 | 2014 |
| Non-current assets | 4 412 | 5 636 |
| Current assets | 363 | 2 214 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 4 775 | 7 850 |
| Shareholders' equity | 2 489 | 2 999 |
| Provisions | 75 | 71 |
| Non-current liabilities | 2 087 | 4 672 |
| Current liabilities | 124 | 108 |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 4 775 | 7 850 |
Eniro AB has w ritten dow n shares in subsidaries w ith SEK 1,249 M (2,877).
This year-end report has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and IFRIC interpretations, as endorsed by the European Union (EU). A detailed description of the accounting policies applied by Eniro can be found in the 2014 Annual Report, Note 1, with the exception of the policy for recognizing revenue for sales of websites, which has been changed as from 2015, and the policy for reporting convertible loans. The year-end report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.
Revenue from sales of websites is recognized in its entirety on a linear basis over the subscription period, in contrast with the previous policy, in which a portion was recognized upon delivery of the website to the customer. The reason for the change is that websites are no longer delivered to customers and cannot be hosted by any other party than Eniro.
According to IFRS, a convertible loan is a compound financial instrument that gives rise to a financial liability for Eniro and an option for the holders of the instrument to convert the liability to common shares in Eniro. Holders of the instrument are entitled to a 6% coupon.
This means that the convertible loan is initially recognized as a liability and an equity instrument. The liability is recognized initially at fair value, which entails that the liability is discounted to present value using an effective interest rate that is to reflect the market interest rate. Eniro has applied an effective rate of 13%. The equity instrument is initially valued as the difference between the proceeds received and the fair value of the liability. Over time, the effective interest will be charged against income and increase the liability, until the equity component is the same level as previously. Upon conversion to common shares, the liability and equity instrument will decrease by the percentage portion of the loan that is converted.
Eniro conducts risk analysis in an annual Enterprise Risk Management process, covering all parts of the business operations.
A detailed description of factors that could affect Eniro's business operations, financial position and earnings is provided on pages 34-37 of the 2014 Annual Report. The principal risks and uncertainties that were considered to have a potential impact on the Group's performance in 2015 were related to low employer branding, high personnel turnover in the sales organization, limitations posed by the terms of existing loan agreements, greater competition from global actors in local search, and a decrease in traffic in the Desktop search and Mobile search channels.
| Goodwill | Dec. 31 | Dec. 31 |
|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2015 | 2014 |
| At start of year | 4 051 | 5 763 |
| Divestments and disposals | - | -11 |
| Reclassifications | -20 | - |
| Impariment loss for the year | -1 111 | -1 781 |
| Exchange rate difference | -112 | 80 |
| Carrying amount | 2 808 | 4 051 |
Against the background of the weak order intake during the second quarter, impairment testing was conducted of the Group's intangible assets with indefinite useful life as per June 30. As per December 31, new impairment testing had been conducted. It showed that there are no indications of a need to recognize further impairment.
Impairment testing is performed to determine if a need to recognize impairment exists by comparing the carrying amount of the cash-generating unit, including goodwill and other Group surplus value, with the recoverable value. If the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable value, the carrying amount is written down to the recoverable value.
Eniro's smallest cash-generating units are operating segments per country, i.e., Local search and Voice, which correspond to the monitoring that is conducted in both internal and external reporting. The recoverable value consists of value in use. A discount rate has been set for the respective cash-generating units.
The impairment testing as per June 30 indicated a need to recognize SEK 1,111 M (1,781) in goodwill impairment. Of the impairment, SEK 646 M (1 219) pertained to Local search and SEK 465 M (562) to Voice. The impairment of Local search pertains mainly to impairment of goodwill attributable to the acquisition of the Norwegian company Findexa in 2005. Of the goodwill impairment in Voice, SEK 360 M pertains to Sweden, SEK 0 M (67) to Norway and SEK 105 M (66) to Finland.
| Discount rate after tax by cash generating unit, % | Dec. 31 | Dec. 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2014 | ||
| Sw eden, Local search and Voice | 10,50 | 9,40 | |
| Norw ay, Local search and Voice | 10,04 | 9,25 | |
| Denmark, Local search | 10,46 | 9,31 | |
| Poland, Local search | 11,64 | 10,75 | |
| Finland, Voice | 10,50 | 9,46 |
| Assets on the balance sheet | Dec. 31 | Dec. 31 |
|---|---|---|
| SEK M | 2015 | 2014 |
| Loans and accounts receivables | ||
| Interest-bearing receivables and blocked bank funds | 133 | 123 |
| Accounts receivable - trade and other receivables | 278 | 376 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 91 | 58 |
| TOTAL | 502 | 557 |
| Liabilities on the balance sheet | Dec. 31 | Dec. 31 |
| SEK M | 2015 | 2014 |
| Other financial liabilities | ||
| Borrow ing | 1 465 | 2 392 |
| Convertible bond | 284 | - |
| Accounts payable - trade | 50 | 97 |
| TOTAL | 1 799 | 2 489 |
Net income per share adiusted for items affecting comparability, acquisition-related depreciation/ amortization and impairment losses, and other acquisition-related adjustments.
EBITDA excluding restructuring costs and other items affecting comparability.
The average number of common shares adjusted for full conversion of all potential common shares through the convertible loan.
Calculated as the average number of common shares outstanding on a daily basis, excluding treasury shares
Calculated as the number of full-time employees at the start of the period plus the number at the end of the period, divided by two.
Calculated as average shareholders' equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company per quarter, based on the opening and closing balance per quarter.
Total assets for the four most recent quarters, divided by four.
Interest-bearing net debt divided by shareholders' equity including non-controlling interests.
Income for the period attributable to owners of the Parent Company less the set dividend on preference shares for the period, divided by the average number of common shares before dilution.
Income for the period attributable to owners of the Parent Company plus interest expense after tax pertaining to the convertible loan, in relation to the average number of shares after full conversion.
Operating income before depreciation, amortization and impairment losses.
EBITDA divided by operating revenue.
Shareholders' equity including non-controlling interests divided by the balance sheet total.
Shareholders' equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company divided by the number of shares at the end of the period after redemptions and repurchases. Excluding treasury shares.
Borrowings excluding interest-rate derivatives less cash and cash equivalents and interest-bearing assets.
Interest-bearing net debt divided by EBITDA, 12 months.
Cash flow from operating activities and cash flow from investing activities excluding company acquisitions/ divestments.
Operating income after depreciation, amortization and impairment losses.
The change in operating revenue for the period adjusted for currency effects, changed publication dates, acquisitions and divestments.
Net income divided by average shareholders' equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company.
Moving 12-month operating income and financial income divided by the average total assets.
Production, sales, marketing, administrative and product development costs excluding depreciation, amortization and impairment losses.
Eniro is a leading search company for individuals and businesses in the Nordic region. With quality-assured content and an unrivalled user experience Eniro inspires local discoveries and makes local communities thrive. Eniro's content is available through internet and mobile services, printed directories, directory assistance and SMS services. Each week Eniro Group's digital services have 8.1 million unique visitors who perform 14.5 million searches. Eniro Group has about 2,000 employees and operations in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Poland. The company is listed on Nasdag OMX Stockholm [ENRO] and headquartered in Stockholm, In 2015, revenues amounted to SEK 2,438 m, with a profit before depreciation (EBITDA) of SEK 383m. More on Eniro at enirogroup.com.
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