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ABG Sundal Collier

Quarterly Report Feb 10, 2021

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Q4 was the strongest quarter in the firm's history, with revenues of NOK 893m (+77%)

Q4 diluted EPS of NOK 0.45 (+114%)

Full year revenues of NOK 1,926m, up 43% (NOK 1,351m)

Full-year diluted EPS up 77%, to NOK 0.78 (0.44)

Proposed final 2020 dividend of NOK 0.83 per share. Total combined 2020 cash distribution of NOK 1.00 per share

2020 Q4 INTERIM REPORT

Comments from the CEO

Best quarter in the history of the firm

2020 was a year when we broke record after record, and the final quarter was no exception. Q4 turned out to be our best quarter ever. Although Q4 is normally our strongest, it well exceeded our expectations, as revenues reached NOK 893m (+77 % y-o-y). In fact, full-year revenues of NOK 1,926m (+43%) was the second-strongest figure we have ever reported, and far from the outcome anyone could have predicted at the outbreak of COVID-19.

In a strong market, it is no surprise that we presented strong results. However, ABGSC has also outperformed the market, as we have gained market share in core segments in both of our two main markets, Norway and Sweden.

The most important factor behind the record-strong results is the historically high number of ECM transactions, with solid contribution from the TMT and green sectors and transactions on the Euronext Growth platform in Norway. At the same time, we have been able to successfully capitalize on investments made in our Swedish franchise with market share gains in particular in ECM transactions. ABGSC was involved in more than 70 ECM transactions during the year, and no other bank or financial advisor conducted more IPOs than we did.

For the initial quarters of the year, activity in the DCM and M&A segments was meaningfully behind last year, but it recovered in Q4. Revenues from institutional brokerage and research services developed well, and we believe we have strengthened our market position during the year.

I am very proud of what our organisation and all of our staff have been able to deliver in a year that has been challenging in so many ways, with record-strong results and increased market share, while continuing to manage costs. Thanks to our agile approach, we were able to swiftly adapt to new circumstances, delivering high quality advice and earning the trust of our clients.

Stronger pipeline than last year

With 2020 fresh in our memories, we know that things may not turn out exactly as we predict. Nevertheless, we have a stronger pipeline of transactions now than this time last year, and we enter the year with an even stronger organisation, having added new talent in 2020 as well as in the first part of the new year.

2020 dividend

The Board has proposed that the annual general meeting approve the distribution of a final cash dividend to shareholders of NOK 0.83 per share. Adding this to the NOK 0.17 interim payment for the first half, this implies a full-year cash distribution of NOK 1.00. This allows for a capital buffer comfortably above the new regulatory minimum requirement to be implemented later this year. The Board has decided to revert to annual dividend payments, so there will not be any mid-year interim dividend in 2021.

Jonas Ström, CEO

Quarterly snapshot: Strongest quarter in ABGSC's history, with remarkable 77% top-line growth proving the leverage of our business model

Revenue up 77% y-o-y Operating margin up from 34% to 43% Diluted EPS up by 114% y-o-y

Full-year key financial figures: Total revenues of NOK 1.9bn (+43%), providing a diluted EPS of NOK 0.78

▪ Proposed final 2020 dividend of NOK 0.83 per share. Total combined 2020 cash distribution of NOK 1.00 per share

Macro and market backdrop: Continued low interest rates and falling volatility driving stock markets to all-time highs

  • Long-term interest rates still at historical lows
  • The S&P 500 volatility index (VIX) has come down towards the mid-20s and stabilized from the peak in March
  • Equity indices at all-time high levels, with S&P 500 up 12% and MSCI Nordic up 9% during the quarter

Capital and M&A market perspectives: Massive ECM year, with DCM and M&A activity somewhat below that of 2019

  • Equity capital primary volumes significantly higher than in 2019 Norway's Euronext Growth market attracting significant new issuers and capital, particularly in the TMT and green sectors
  • M&A and DCM volumes recovering well towards the end of the year as markets started to normalise

6 Source: Refinitiv, Stamdata, Mergermarket

  • 1) Issuers listed on Nordic stock exchanges
  • 2) Corporate high yield, Nordic issuers
  • 3) Nordic buyers or sellers, announced transactions

Nordic ECM markets on fire – ABGSC leading the charge!

ABGSC capturing a top position for IPOs in Europe in 2020

Rank Bookrunner Volume (EURm)3) 1 Citi 1,570 2 Goldman Sachs 1,192 #1 European bank for European listings in 2020 #1 Advisor in large Nordic IPOs ABGSC has advised on 5/5 largest Nordic listings L12m Date IPO Offering (EURm) Jan-21 437 Nov-20 1,023 Nov-20 305 Oct-20 629 May-20 216

3 Jefferies 1,128 4 1,038 5 Carnegie 956

Source: Dealogic

7

1) All Nordic ECM transactions with offerings over EUR 5m

2) IPOs with offerings over EUR 50m

3) European IPOs (including private placement and subsequent listings). Apportioned value. Source: Dealogic and ABGSC

Corporate Financing: Excellent ECM quarter driven by high volume of IPOs, as well as strong growth for high yield bond

M&A and Advisory: Positive development in the quarter with higher deal activity after difficult market conditions earlier this year

Acquisition of Visma Commerce SEK 2bn TMT
Sale to and partnership with HG Undisclosed Industrials
Merger with Altia NOK 9.2bn Consumer
Merger with Sparekassen
Vendsyssel
DKK 425m Financials
Sale to Baker Hughes Undisclosed Industrials
Public share offer to the
shareholders of SSM
SEK 568m Real estate
Sale to IT Relation Undisclosed TMT
Acquisition of Insr portfolio Undisclosed Financials
Strategic partnership with Verdane
and Canica
Undisclosed Consumer

Brokerage and Research: Another good quarter driven by secondary trading

Comments

  • Active quarter in both primary and secondary, benefitting from a high-risk appetite among our investor clients
  • Ideal market backdrop with at times dramatic sector rotations in a rising market
  • Anecdotal evidence suggests ABGSC continued to take market share during the quarter
  • The team functioned well across geographies despite various government COVID-19 restrictions limiting office presence

Operating costs: Full-year operating costs up 28%, mainly driven by higher variable compensation costs and the weakened Norwegian krone (NOK)

  • Strong top line and profitability increased variable compensation costs
  • Approx. NOK 32m cost increase due to weakening of the NOK relative to last year
  • Several new hires joined our team at the end of the year and current headcount is approximately 300
  • Positive effect from the implemented measures initiated to reduce non-compensation costs

Capital and balance sheet summary: Highly liquid asset base and solid capitalisation with satisfactory buffers to regulatory requirement

▪ ABGSC is well capitalised with a core capital ratio of 1.6x the current regulatory minimum requirement and >2x future requirement to be implemented in Q3

  • Liquid balance sheet with limited proprietary trading activity and a modest and conservative security financing operation
  • Net working capital shall be close to neutral over time, but may be subject to short-term fluctuations1)
  • Cash & Bank includes collateral cash deposits (stock borrowing, clearing, etc.)

Closing remarks

  • An impressive, albeit special year that ended with the best quarter ever while managing costs
  • ECM transactions strongest contributor in 2020, but DCM and M&A catching-up in Q4
  • ABGSC gained market share compared to peers, confirming market leading position ABGSC the #1 advisor for Nordic IPOs
  • With our agile approach we were able to adapt swiftly, earning the trust of our clients
  • 2021 outlook: pipeline of deals stronger than ever and we are ready with an even stronger team and a sharpened strategy

Financial statements and supplementary information

Consolidated income and cash flow statements

Condensed consolidated income statement (unaudited) Other comprehensive income

NOKm Q4 2020 Q4 2019 YTD 2020 YTD 2019 2018
Corporate Financing 578.8 212.7 1,044.6 503.3 448.5
M&A and Advisory 175.3 170.1 380.9 449.0 312.8
Brokerage and Research 138.6 120.9 500.6 399.0 376.1
Total revenues 892.7 503.7 1,926.0 1,351.4 1,137.4
Personnel costs -431.4 -251.3 -994.1 -729.8 -632.5
Other operating costs -63.5 -72.6 -241.8 -243.2 -262.4
Depreciation -13.9 -10.7 -54.9 -39.0 -10.5
Total operating costs -508.7 -334.6 -1,290.8 -1,012.0 -905.4
Operating profit 384.0 169.1 635.3 339.4 232.0
Net financial result -7.5 -1.9 -13.8 -5.4 5.4
Profit before tax 376.5 167.2 621.4 334.0 237.4
Taxes -95.0 -40.2 -157.9 -80.3 -65.4
Net profit 281.5 127.0 463.6 253.7 172.0
Profit / loss to non-controlling interests 38.1 19.8 51.8 26.2 24.8
Profit / loss to owners of the parent 243.4 107.3 411.8 227.4 147.2
NOKm Q4 2020 Q4 2019 YTD 2020 YTD 2019 2018
Net profit 281.5 127.0 463.6 253.7 172.0
Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations -25.0 3.5 6.6 6.4 8.7
Hedging of investment in foreign subsidiaries 24.5 -2.0 -6.8 -6.1 -9.3
Income tax relating to items that may be reclassified -6.1 0.5 1.7 1.5 2.3
Total other comprehensive income -6.7 2.0 1.5 1.8 1.7
Total comprehensive income for the period 274.9 129.0 465.0 255.4 173.8
Comprehensive income to non-controlling interests 38.1 19.8 51.8 26.2 24.8
Comprehensive income to owners of the parent 236.7 109.3 413.2 229.2 148.9

Condensed cash flow statement

NOKm Q4 2020 Q4 2019 YTD 2020 YTD 2019 2018
Cash and cash equivalents - opening balance 751.7 566.4 570.6 427.7 902.0
Net cash flow from operating activities 809.6 350.4 1,031.1 434.2 -52.9
Net cash flow from investing activities -6.3 5.9 -74.4 -63.8 -28.8
Net cash flow from financing activities -303.6 -352.0 -276.0 -227.4 -392.6
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 499.6 4.3 680.7 142.9 -474.4
Cash and cash equivalents - closing balance 1,251.3 570.6 1,251.3 570.6 427.7

Consolidated balance sheet

Consolidated balance sheet (unaudited)

NOKm 31/12/2020 31/12/2019 31/12/2018
Intangible assets 164.6 159.4 149.3
Financial non-current assets 77.4 52.3 17.3
Tangible assets 289.0 73.5 10.1
Total non-current assets 530.9 285.1 176.7
Receivables 1,622.8 1,356.3 1,947.6
Investments 65.1 59.2 123.7
Cash and bank deposits 1,251.3 570.6 427.7
Total current assets 2,939.2 1,986.0 2,499.0
Total assets 3,470.1 2,271.2 2,675.7
Paid-in capital 113.1 116.0 210.3
Retained earnings 780.8 575.1 426.6
Equity attributable to owners of the parent 893.9 691.1 636.9
Non controlling interests 89.9 62.2 60.8
Total equity 983.8 753.3 697.6
Long-term liabilities 256.4 65.6 30.0
Short-term interest bearing liabilities 0.0 0.0 0.0
Short-term liabilities 2,229.9 1,452.3 1,948.1
Total liabilities 2,486.3 1,517.9 1,978.1
Total equity and liabilities 3,470.1 2,271.2 2,675.7

Condensed statement of changes in equity

NOKm Q4 2020 Q4 2019 YTD 2020 YTD 2019 2018
Equity attributable to owners of the parent - opening
balance
725.8 657.3 691.1 636.9 857.4
Comprehensive income to owners of the parent 236.7 109.3 413.2 229.2 148.9
Payment to shareholders -80.0 -80.0 -183.6 -174.2 -235.4
New issuing of shares 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Change in own shares 11.4 4.5 -26.8 -0.8 -134.1
Equity attributable to owners of the parent - closing
balance
893.9 691.1 893.9 691.1 636.9
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests -
Opening balance
53.6 45.7 62.2 60.8 58.3
Comprehensive income to non-controlling interests 38.1 19.8 51.8 26.2 24.8
Payment to shareholders -1.8 -3.3 -24.1 -24.8 -22.4
Business combinations 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Equity attributable to non-controlling interests -
Closing balance
89.9 62.2 89.9 62.2 60.8
Total equity - closing balance 983.8 753.3 983.8 753.3 697.6

Notes to the financial statements

1) Accounting principles

The quarterly report is prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) published by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and all interpretations from the Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC), which have been endorsed by the European Commission for adoption within the EU. The quarterly report is prepared using the same principles as those used for the 2019 annual report. The quarterly report is unaudited.

2) Judgments, estimates and assumptions

The preparation of condensed consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with IFRS and the application of the chosen accounting policies require management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on a continuous basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimates are revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. When preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimate uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements as of the period ending 31 December 2019.

3) Risk and uncertainty

As described in ABGSC's annual report, ABGSC's total risk exposure is analysed and evaluated at the group level. Risk evaluations are integrated in all business activities both at the group and business unit levels, increasing ABGSC's ability to take advantage of business opportunities. There has not been any significant change in the risk exposure or the risks and uncertainties described in the annual report.

4) Related parties

There have not been any changes or transactions with any related parties that significantly impact the Group's financial position or results for the period.

5) Segment information

The group segments its business primarily on a product level as this provides the best understanding of the Group's integrated operation. The Group does not allocate profits or split the balance sheet per product. Revenues are also split at an overall geographical level. Segment information is presented on other pages of this report, including on the historical quarterly summary pages.

Cost ratios

Shareholder matters: Share count and shareholder structure

Share count

Q4
2019
Q1
2020
Q2
2020
Q3
2020
Q4
2020
Shares
outstanding
(period
end)
470
747
,
470
747
,
470
747
,
470
747
,
470
747
,
- Treasury
shares
(period
end)
14
023
,
32
534
,
30
219
,
29
364
,
26
940
,
(period
end)
+ Forward
outstanding
contracts
75
611
,
99
801
,
97
836
,
96
531
,
94
483
,
Diluted
shares
(period
end)
532
335
,
538
015
,
538
365
,
537
915
,
538
290
,
Shares
outstanding
(average)
470
747
,
470
747
,
470
747
,
470
747
,
470
747
,
(average)
- Treasury
shares
14
500
,
17
723
,
31
639
,
29
694
,
27
906
,
+ Forward
outstanding
(average)
contracts
063
75
,
80
437
,
99
337
,
97
178
,
95
292
,
Diluted
shares
(average)
531
311
,
533
460
,
538
445
,
538
231
,
538
134
,

Shareholder structure

Shares
staff
held
by
Directors
and
Q4
2019
Q1
2020
Q2
2020
Q3
2020
Q4
2020
Shares
held
by
Directors
and
Staff
/
Shares
outstanding
19% 20% 20% 20% 20%
Shares
fwd
Staff
/
and
held
by
Directors
and
Diluted
shares
contracts
31% 36% 36% 35% 35%
Shareholders
by
(shares
outstanding)
country
Q4
2019
Q1
2020
Q2
2020
Q3
2020
Q4
2020
Norway 67% 73% 74% 73% 71%
Great
Britain
11% 4% 4% 4% 4%
USA 9% 9% 9% 9% 9%
Sweden 4% 5% 5% 5% 7%
Other 9% 9% 8% 8% 9%

Share transactions

During the quarter, ABGSC purchased 125k shares from a retired partner at a price of NOK 5.65 per share. ABGSC sold 2.5m treasury shares to partners as settlement of forward contracts previously entered into. ABGSC also sold 0.5m shares on a forward contract to a new partner.

Shareholder information

For more information about the ABGSC share and its largest shareholders, please visit the Investor Relations section on the ABGSC website (www.abgsc.com).

Shareholder matters: ABGSC sold a total of 0.5m shares to a new partner and repurchased 125k shares from a leaving partner in Q4

The Board currently has a mandate from the shareholders to acquire a number of ABGSC shares corresponding to approximately 10% of the share capital. The one-year mandate is valid until the end of June 2021.

Expiry
year
Forward
(1
000)
contracts
,
Forward
price
average
2021 2
537
,
2
77
2022 11
411
,
3
21
2023 10
915
,
4
37
2024 41
280
,
3
08
2025 28
340
,
2
30
Total 94
483
,

As part of the partner share incentive programme, several partners in the firm have entered into forward contracts for the future delivery of shares. Under the programme, new and certain existing partners are given the opportunity to acquire restricted partner shares at market price, with a 15% price adjustment reflecting several restrictions with regards to the selling (or purchasing) of these shares.

The final settlement price will be adjusted to reflect any distribution to shareholders paid prior to settlement. The interest element in the forward contract will also lead to an adjustment of the settlement price in cases where the contract is settled prior to the original expiry date.

Shareholder matters: Distribution to shareholders

  • The Board is committed to returning excess capital to shareholders through cash and buy-backs of shares over time. Excess capital will be evaluated on a continuous basis, taking into consideration a number of factors, including market conditions, regulatory requirements, counterparty and market perceptions and the nature of our business
  • The Board has decided to revert to annual dividend payments, so there will not be any mid-year interim dividend in 2021

128%

Historical figures – nine quarters

Income statement
NOKm Q4
2018
Q1
2019
Q2
2019
Q3
2019
Q4
2019
Q1
2020
Q2
2020
Q3
2020
Q4
2020
Revenues 294 232 345 271 504 263 408 363 893
Operating
costs
-233 -199 -259 -219 -335 -226 -291 -264 -509
Operating
profit
61 33 85 52 169 36 116 99 384
financial
Net
result
1 -1 1 -3 -2 0 -4 -3 -7
Profit
before
tax
62 32 86 49 167 37 112 96 377
Taxes -14 -7 -22 -11 -40 -11 -29 -24 -95
Non-controlling
interests
-15 -2 -3 -2 -20 -1 -8 -5 -38
Net
profit
32 23 61 36 107 25 76 67 243

Balance sheet

NOKm Q4
2018
Q1
2019
Q2
2019
Q3
2019
Q4
2019
Q1
2020
Q2
2020
Q3
2020
Q4
2020
Total
non-current assets
177 261 268 285 285 557 546 541 531
Receivables 1,948 3,491 2,941 2,943 1,356 4,841 4,238 4,762 1,623
Investments 124 54 47 105 59 102 78 249 65
Cash
and
bank
deposits
428 364 275 566 571 780 507 752 1,251
Total
current assets
2,499 3,908 3,264 3,614 1,986 5,723 4,822 5,763 2,939
Total
assets
2,676 4,169 3,531 3,899 2,271 6,280 5,368 6,304 3,470
Equity
attributable
to owners of
the
parent
637 638 610 657 691 676 658 726 894
Non-controlling
interests
61 63 44 46 62 63 49 54 90
Total
equity
698 701 654 703 753 739 706 779 984
Long-term
liabilities
30 126 122 119 66 277 263 265 256
Short-term
interest
bearing
liabilities
0 0 59 246 0 212 14 223 0
Short-term
liabilities
1,948 3,342 2,697 2,831 1,452 5,053 4,385 5,036 2,230
Total
liabilities
1,978 3,468 2,877 3,196 1,518 5,541 4,662 5,524 2,486
Total
equity
and
liabilities
2,676 4,169 3,531 3,899 2,271 6,280 5,368 6,304 3,470

Historical figures – nine quarters (cont'd)

Segment revenues

NOKm Q4
2018
Q1
2019
Q2
2019
Q3
2019
Q4
2019
Q1
2020
Q2
2020
Q3
2020
Q4
2020
Corporate
Financing
101 29 165 96 213 50 236 180 579
M&A
and
Advisory
92 115 82 81 170 78 46 82 175
Brokerage
and
Research
101 87 97 94 121 134 126 101 139
Group 294 232 345 271 504 263 408 363 893
NOKm Q4
2018
Q1
2019
Q2
2019
Q3
2019
Q4
2019
Q1
2020
Q2
2020
Q3
2020
Q4
2020
Norway 134 80 174 96 272 136 211 168 524
Sweden 102 108 118 119 161 85 132 133 224
Denmark 12 15 13 24 32 8 10 23 37
International 46 29 40 31 39 34 54 39 108
Group 294 232 345 271 504 263 408 363 893

Historical figures – nine quarters (cont'd)

Key figures
NOK Q4
2018
Q1
2019
Q2
2019
Q3
2019
Q4
2019
Q1
2020
Q2
2020
Q3
2020
Q4
2020
Headcount
(average)
276 279 278 280 275 275 278 287 298
Revenues
per head
(average)
1.06 0.83 1.24 0.97 1.83 0.95 1.46 1.27 2.99
Operating
costs per head
(average)
-0.84 -0.71 -0.93 -0.78 -1.21 -0.82 -1.05 -0.92 -1.70
Operating
cost /
Revenues
79% 86% 75% 81% 66% 86% 72% 73% 57%
Total
compensation
/
Revenues
57% 58% 56% 55% 50% 57% 54% 54% 48%
Operating
margin
%
21% 14% 25% 19% 34% 14% 28% 27% 43%
(annualised)
Return
on Equity
20% 14% 39% 23% 64% 15% 45% 39% 120%
Shares
outstanding
(period
end)
470,747 470,747 470,747 470,747 470,747 470,747 470,747 470,747 470,747
Treasury
shares
(period
end)
-13,472 -17,899 -17,421 -14,996 -14,023 -32,534 -30,219 -29,364 -26,940
Forward
contracts outstanding
(period
end)
37,974 78,589 77,361 75,211 75,611 99,801 97,836 96,531 94,483
Diluted
shares
(period
end)
495,249 531,438 530,688 530,963 532,335 538,015 538,365 537,915 538,290
Earnings
per share
(basic)
0.07 0.05 0.14 0.08 0.24 0.06 0.17 0.15 0.55
(diluted)
Earnings
per share
0.07 0.05 0.12 0.07 0.21 0.05 0.14 0.13 0.45
(basic)
Book
value
per share
1.39 1.41 1.35 1.44 1.51 1.54 1.49 1.64 2.01
Book
value
per share
(diluted)
1.59 1.76 1.67 1.75 1.79 1.86 1.77 1.89 2.17
Total
capital
adequacy
3,540 3,193 3,165 2,972 3,196 3,546 2,958 3,294 3,386
Core
capital
461 442 458 391 504 450 462 386 441
Total
capital
adequacy
ratio
13% 14% 14% 13% 16% 13% 16% 12% 13%
Minimum
requirement
coverage ratio
1.6x 1.7x 1.8x 1.6x 2.0x 1.6x 2.0x 1.5x 1.6x

Financial calendar

  • Q1 2021 earnings release: 20 April 2021
  • Q2 2021 earnings release: 9 July 2021
  • Q3 2021 earnings release: 15 October 2021
  • Q4 2021 earnings release/preliminary full-year figures: 9 February 2022

Final accounts for 2020 will be released on 18 March 2021. The Annual General Meeting will take place on 20 April 2021 and the first trading day ex. dividend will be 21 April 2021.

Company overview

ABGSC is enabling businesses and capital to grow and perform

27 1) Source: Mergermarket. Pending and completed transactions with targets from Norway, Sweden or Denmark

2) Source: Thomson Reuters: Companies listed in Norway, Sweden or Denmark

3) Source: Stamdata. Non-Shipping related high yield issuers located in Norway,Sweden or Denmark and with documentation in Norway, Sweden or Denmark

Our vision is to be the most agile and respected Nordic investment bank

Norway

ABG Sundal Collier ASA Pb. 1444 Vika Munkedamsveien 45E 7th floor NO-0250 Oslo Tel +47 22 01 60 00 Fax +47 22 01 60 60

Sweden

ABG Sundal Collier AB Box 7269 Regeringsgatan 25 8th floor SE-11153 Stockholm Tel +46 8 566 286 00 Fax +46 8 566 286 01

United Kingdom

ABG Sundal Collier Ltd. St Martin's Court 25 Newgate St 5th floor UK-EC4M 7EJ London Tel +44 207 905 5600 Fax +44 207 905 5601

Denmark ABG Sundal Collier ASA Copenhagen Branch Forbindelsesvej 12 DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø

Tel +45 3546 3000 Fax +45 3546 3010

Germany

ABG Sundal Collier ASA Frankfurt Branch Schillerstrasse 2 5. Obergeschoss DE-60313 Frankfurt /Main

Tel +49 69 96 86 96 0 Fax +49 69 96 86 96 9

USA

ABG Sundal Collier Inc. 850 Third Avenue Suite 9-C US-10022 New York Tel +1 212 605 3800 Fax +1 212 605 3801

Singapore

ABG Sundal Collier Pte Ltd 10 Collyer Quay Ocean Financial Center #40-07, Singapore 049315

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