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DORO

Interim / Quarterly Report Aug 19, 2009

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Interim Report

January – June 2009

Press release, August 19, 2009

Continued revenue increase, up 46 percent in second quarter

Highlights in the second quarter of 2009:

  • Net sales in Q2 rose to SEK 99.2 m (68.1), an increase of 45.7 percent.
  • The operating result (EBIT) amounted to a negative SEK 3.5 m (negative: 3.6), while the pre-tax result amounted to a negative SEK 4.8 m (negative: 4.3).
  • Earnings per share after tax: Negative SEK 0.27 (negative: 0.25).
  • Cash flow for the second quarter was positive at SEK 4.3 m (negative: 10.0), mainly due to a decrease in working capital.
  • Order intake amounted to SEK 97.1 m (79.1), an increase of 22.8 percent.
  • After the end of the period: Announcement of a retail alliance with the Carphone Warehouse Group PLC. Doro easy-to-use mobiles will be available in-store and online in nine European countries.
  • The positive sales trend in the first half of 2009, combined with the build-up of marketing and product investments, is now expected to generate a positive profit trend, with clear improvement of the full-year operating result (EBIT), compared to the previous year.
DORO GROUP (SEK m) 2009 2008 2009 2008 Rolling 2008
Apr-Jun Apr-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Jun 12 month Full-year
Income/Net sales 99.2 68.1 193.9 139.5 416.9 362.5
Operating profit/loss after depreciation
and write-downs, EBIT
-3.5 -3.6 0.5 -2.5 -5.2 -8.2
Operating margin, EBIT, % -3.6 -5.3 0.2 -1.8 -0.2 -2.3
Profit/loss after financial items -4.8 -4.3 -4.7 -3.7 -11.1 -10.1
Profit/loss for the period -4.8 -4.3 -4.7 -3.7 -12.5 -11.5
Average number of shares, thousands 17,408 17,408 17,408 17,408 17,408 17,408
Earnings per share before tax, SEK -0.27 -0.25 -0.27 -0.21 -0.64 -0.58
Earnings per share after tax, SEK -0.27 -0.25 -0.27 -0.21 -0.72 -0.66

Comments by the CEO, Jérôme Arnaud:

"The second quarter of 2009 was characterized by a continued increase in revenues, mainly from sales within Care Electronics. Group sales rose by 45.7 percent and order intake was SEK 97.1 m, an increase of 22.8 percent compared to the corresponding quarter in 2008.

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Sales by our Care Electronics business unit amounted to SEK 55.8 m (27.4), more than double the figure compared to second quarter of 2008. We foresee continued growth of Care Electronics, based on the success of the easy-to-use mobile phones. During the third quarter, we are introducing the Doro PhoneEasy® 410gsm, our first GSM phone in a stylish clamshell model. This model features large buttons and characters for simpler dialing. Its elegant and simple design makes it the obvious choice for seniors.

Sales in Home Electronics amounted to SEK 43.4 m (40.7). As general market conditions remain weak for this product range, we are pleased to note that Doro products are maintaining decent sales levels, although our margins have been impacted to some extent. Sales were up 6.6 percent, as compared to a decrease of 1.5 percent in first quarter of 2009, and 25.7 percent in 2008.

Our cash flow has improved as an effect of our focus on working capital, at the same as we have increased our stocks in order to be able to supply the market with new models.

As previously announced, we are investing in building brand awareness surrounding our easyto-use mobiles and increasing sales. The focus on Care Electronics has been marked by our change of corporate color, from the familiar red to a crisp green. During July and August, Doro is marketing its brand and products in Germany, Norway and Sweden by means of television commercials. The commercials can also be viewed on our website. In addition, we are increasing our knowledge regarding our senior citizen target groups by investing in studies in this area.

Entering the third quarter, we have been proud to announce a retail alliance with Europe's largest independent mobile phone retailer, Carphone Warehouse Group PLC. Doro Easy Mobiles and accessories will soon be available through Carphone Warehouse and Phone House stores in the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Sweden, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain and Portugal.

Recently, the US certification process for our GSM models within Care Electronics passed an important milestone, establishing conditions for initial shipments to commence already during the third quarter of 2009. However, further milestones need to be passed for full scale sales development.

The Group's operating result (EBIT) remains the same as for the corresponding period in 2008, as a result of increased costs associated with the our growth strategy in Care Electronics. Furthermore, Doro has made some provisions for non-core products, resulting in non-recurring costs being taken in second quarter.

To sum up, the second quarter was yet another that demonstrated the progress of the new Doro. We see strong demand for Care products in all our geographical regions. The agreement with Carphone Warehouse and our progress in the US are significant signs of confidence in Doro's products and the company itself."

Net sales

Doro's sales amounted to SEK 99.2 m (68.1) for the second quarter, an increase of 45.7 percent. Net sales for the quarter include SEK 4.2 m following the amicable settlement of a dispute in Japan dating from 1999, which also affects the result. Excluding this non-recurring item and using the same exchange rate as for the previous year, organic growth would amount to 29.1 percent.

Operating result (EBIT)

The result before tax and financial items for the second quarter amounted to negative SEK 3.5 m (negative: 3.6). The loss for the first half of 2009, in spite of favorable sales growth, is primarily explained by the expansion of the Care Electronics and provisions for non-core products.

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Cash flow, investments and financial position

The cash flow from operations in the second quarter was positive in an amount of SEK 4.3 m (negative: 10.0). This sustained improvement is mainly due to the reduction of working capital. In order to comply with IFRS the current hedge contracts have been valued among net financial items, affecting the result negatively by SEK 3.4 m.

On June 30, 2009, Doro had a net debt of SEK 26.9 m (30.2). The company had pre-agreed credit facilities of SEK 59.0 m. The equity/asset ratio was 16.3 percent (25.1) at the end of the period.

Business units

As of January 1, 2009, Home Electronics and Business Electronics were merged to form the Home Electronics business unit.

Care Electronics

Care Electronics supplies telecom and electronic products adapted to the needs of senior citizens. The business unit's sales in Q2 rose to SEK 55.8 m (27.4) a growth of 104 percent, which represents 56.3 percent of Doro's total sales.

Home Electronics

Home Electronics offers domestic phones and other products for the modern family and also provides simple telecom solutions for enterprises by means of analog and VoIP technologies. Sales during the quarter amounted to SEK 43.4 m (40.7), an increase of 6.6 percent.

Regions

Doro's largest markets are Continental Europe, with 48.2 percent of Group sales, the Nordic region (36.2 percent) and the UK (13.7 percent). Doro also operates through distributors in other selected markets (1.9 percent).

Personnel

At the end of the period, the headcount was 61 (56). Of these, 27 are based in Sweden, 18 in France, 6 in the United Kingdom, 4 in Norway and 6 in Hong Kong.

Parent company

The Parent company's net sales for the second quarter amounted to SEK 50.7 m (29.0). The profit before tax for the second quarter was SEK 8.0 m (negative: 1.5).

Events after the close of the period

Doro has signed a European-wide retail agreement with The Carphone Warehouse Group PLC for its range of easy-to-use mobile handsets. Doro Easy Mobiles will be available in-store and online in nine European countries: the UK, the Republic of Ireland, Sweden, Holland, Belgium, France, Germany, Spain and Portugal.

Doro share

Doro is listed on the Nasdaq OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm, Small Cap – Telecom/IT.

Outlook

The positive sales trend in the first half of 2009, combined with the build-up of marketing and product investments, is now expected to generate a positive profit trend, with clear improvement of the full-year operating result (EBIT), compared to the previous year. The more

precise revenue growth trend for the second half of 2009 will, amongst other factors, be dependent on some remaining test milestones in the US, as well as sales development with European key customers.

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Risks

Risks and instability factors are mainly related to supplier disruption, product adaptation and certifications, customer relations, exchange rate fluctuations and loan financing, which is more difficult following the general crisis in the banking sector. Apart from these risks and the instability factors described on pages 22–23 and 40–42 of the 2008 Annual Report, no other risks of any significance were been identified during the most recent period.

Accounting principles

This interim report has been prepared on behalf of the Group according to IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, and for the Parent Company in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and Swedish Financial Reporting Board RFR 2.2 Accounting of legal entities.

The accounting principles and calculation methods applied are consistent with those that were applied when drawing up the previous year's accounts, with the following exceptions due to new or revised standards and interpretations adopted by the EU and which will be applied from January 2009. The change affecting the Group is the revised IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements. In addition, Doro's external reports on operating segments are, since last year, presented in the same way as its internal reports, thus Doro is in compliance with the new standard IFRS 8.

IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements

The effect of IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements is that IAS 1 divides the changes in equity as a result of transactions with owners and other changes. As a consequence a "Statement of comprehensive income" has been added.

Financial calendar

The Board has set the following dates for the publication of Doro's interim reports: January – September 2009: November 4, 2009 – please note the new date, previously Nov 11! Year-end report 2009: February 18, 2010

Interim Reports

The interim reports are available at www.doro.com > Investors room

For further information, please contact:

President & CEO Jérôme Arnaud, +46 46 280 50 05 CFO, Annette Borén, +46 46 280 50 62

This has not been subjected to a review by the company's auditors.

Lund, August 19, 2009

The Board

Doro AB (publ) | Company registration number 556161-9429

Doro AB (publ) Magistratsvägen 10 SE-226 43 Lund, Sweden Tel: +46 46 280 50 00 | www.doro.com

The Board and CEO confirm that this interim report provides a fair overview of the company's and Group's business, position and results and describes the significant risks and uncertainties faced by the company and the Group companies.

Bo Kastensson Peter Blom Chairman of the Board Member of the Board

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Karin Moberg Jonas Mårtensson

Member of the Board Member of the Board

Jérôme Arnaud President and CEO

About Doro

With over 30 years' experience in telephony Doro is today characterized by innovative and user-friendly consumer electronics products. The company develops markets and sells a wide range of products in two business units: Care Electronics and Home Electronics. The company's products are sold in more than 30 countries worldwide through a variety of retail outlets, including electronics stores, online stores and specialized channels. The company had sales of SEK 363 million in 2008. Doro's shares are quoted on the Nasdaq OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm, Small Cap. Read more about Doro at www.doro.com

Financial reports

2009 2008 2009 2008 2008
INCOME STATEMENT (SEK m) Doro Group Apr-Jun Apr-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Jun Full-year
Income/Net sales 99.2 68.1 193.9 139.5 362.5
Operating cost -100.4 -70.9 -189.7 -140.4 -366.1
Operating profit/loss before depreciation and
write-downs, EBITDA
-1.1 -2.8 4.3 -0.9 -3.6
Depreciation according to plan -2.4 -0.8 -3.8 -1.6 -4.6
Operating profit/loss after depreciation and write-downs, EBIT -3.5 -3.6 0.5 -2.5 -8.2
Net financial items -1.2 -0.7 -5.1 -1.2 -1.9
Profit/loss after financial items -4.8 -4.3 -4.7 -3.7 -10.1
Taxes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1.4
Profit/loss for the period -4.8 -4.3 -4.7 -3.7 -11.5
Average number of shares, thousands 17,408 17,408 17,408 17,408 17,408
Earnings per share before tax, SEK -0.27 -0.25 -0.27 -0.21 -0.58
Earnings per share after tax, SEK -0.27 -0.25 -0.27 -0.21 -0.66

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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (SEK m) 2009 2008 2009 2008 2008
Doro Group Apr-Jun Apr-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Jun Full-year
Profit/loss for the period -4.8 -4.3 -4.7 -3.7 -11.5
Translations difference and other -0.3 0.0 0.4 0.0 2.0
Total result -5.1 -4.3 -4.3 -3.7 -9.5

(Related to Parent Company's shareholders)

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (SEK m) 2009 2008 2008
Doro Group 30 Jun 30 Jun 31 Dec
Intangible assets 16.0 10.7 14.2
Tangible assets 8.8 5.3 5.7
Financial assets 14.2 14.2 14.2
Inventories 61.8 56.3 58.8
Current receivables 50.7 50.5 64.6
Cash and Bank balances 6.4 5.5 12.6
Total assets 158.0 142.5 170.1
Shareholders' equity 25.7 35.7 30.0
Interest-bearing liabilities 33.3 35.8 43.4
Non interest-bearing liabilities 99.0 71.0 96.7
Total shareholders' equity and liabilities 158.0 142.5 170.1
2009 2008 2009 2008 2008
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (SEK m) Doro Group Apr-Jun Apr-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Jun Full-year
Operating profit/loss after depreciation and write-downs, EBIT -3.5 -3.6 0.5 -2.5 -8.2
Depreciation according to plan 2.4 0.8 3.8 1.6 4.6
Net financial items -1.2 -0.7 -5.1 -1.2 -1.9
Taxes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1.4
Changes in working capital 6.6 -6.5 13.1 -25.2 -14.5
Cash flow from current activities 4.3 -10.0 12.3 -27.3 -21.4
Disposal of Group companies 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Investments -7.4 -1.3 -8.8 -2.8 -10.2
Cash flow from investment activities -7.4 -1.3 -8.8 -2.8 -10.2
Loans raised 0.0 16.7 -10.1 35.7 35.3
Dividend paid out 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Cash flow from financial activities 0.0 16.7 -10.1 35.7 35.3
Translations difference and other -0.3 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.6
Change in liquid funds -3.4 5.4 -6.2 5.6 4.3
Net debt 26.9 30.2 26.9 30.2 30.7

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (SEK m) Doro Group 2009 2008 2008
Jan-Jun Jan-Jun Full-year
Opening balance 30.0 39.5 39.5
Profit/loss for the period -4.3 -3.7 -9.5
Dividend 0.0 0.0 0.0
Closing balance 25.7 35.7 30.0
2009 2008 2008
OTHER KEY FIGURES Doro Group 30 Jun 30 Jun 31 Dec
Equity/assets ratio, % 16.3 25.1 17.6
Average number of shares, thousands 17,408 17,408 17,408
Reported equity per share, SEK 1.5 2.1 1.7
Return on average share holders' equity, % neg neg neg
Return on average capital employed, % neg neg neg
Share price at period's end, SEK 6.70 4.25 5.00
Market value, SEK m 116.6 74.0 87.0
SALES PER SEGMENT (SEK m) Doro Group 2009 2008 2009 2008 2008
Apr-Jun Apr-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Jun Full-year
Care Electronics 55.8 27.4 100.0 46.7 142.7
Home Electronics 43.4 40.7 93.9 92.8 219.8
Total 99.2 68.1 193.9 139.5 362.5

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OPERATING PROFIT/LOSS AFTER DEPRECIATION, EBIT 2009 2008 2009 2008 2008
PER SEGMENT (SEK m) Doro Group Apr-Jun Apr-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Jun Full-year
Care Electronics 2.1 1.8 4.8 3.1 17.9
Home Electronics -5.6 -5.4 -4.3 -5.6 -26.1
Operating profit/loss after depreciation -3.5 -3.6 0.5 -2.5 -8.2
2009 2008 2009 2008 2008
INCOME STATEMENT (SEK m) Parent Company Apr-Jun Apr-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Dec
Income/Net sales 50.7 29.0 95.9 59.5 176.2
Operating cost -49.2 -28.2 -90.1 -64.1 -185.6
Operating profit/loss before depreciation and
write-downs, EBITDA
1.5 0.8 5.8 -4.6 -9.4
Depreciation according to plan -2.6 -1.9 -4.3 -3.3 -7.0
Operating profit/loss after depreciation and write-downs, EBIT -1.0 -1.1 1.6 -7.9 -16.4
Net financial items 9.0 -0.4 8.3 -1.4 2.0
Profit/loss after financial items 8.0 -1.5 9.9 -9.3 -14.4
Taxes 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1.4
Profit/loss for the period 8.0 -1.5 9.9 -9.3 -15.8
2009 2008 2008
SUMMARY OF BALANCE SHEET (SEK m) Parent Company 30 Jun 30 Jun 31 Dec
Intangible assets 25.5 24.7 24.8
Tangible assets 7.5 2.4 3.9
Financial assets 36.6 77.0 71.4
Inventories 20.3 20.3 16.1
Current receivables 26.6 21.3 40.3
Cash and Bank balances 3.8 0.0 2.7
Total assets 120.4 145.7 159.2
Shareholders' equity 39.3 36.0 29.5
Interest-bearing liabilities 33.2 27.2 88.4
Non interest-bearing liabilities 47.9 82.5 41.3
Total shareholders' equity and liabilities 120.4 145.7 159.2

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