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Anoto Group Audit Report / Information 2007

Feb 7, 2008

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Anoto Group

2007 Year-end Report

  • Fourth quarter sales were SEK 45 million (29). January-December sales rose by 55% to SEK 169 million (109).
  • The group's gross margin for the fourth quarter was 77% (62), while the gross profit was up by 94% to SEK 35 million (18). The gross margin for January-December was 77% (72), while the gross profit was SEK 129 million (78).
  • Excluding depreciation and amortisation, earnings for the fourth quarter were SEK 0 million (–30). Excluding depreciation and amortisation, the January-December profit was SEK 6 million (–104).
  • The loss after taxes was SEK –2 million (–40) for the fourth quarter and SEK –8 million (–133) for January-December.
  • Earnings per share totalled SEK –0.02 (–0.31) for the fourth quarter and SEK –0.06 (–1.03) for January-December.
  • Cash flow amounted to SEK –29 million (–24) for the fourth quarter and SEK –49 million (–32) for January-December.

Operations

  • The number of active forms users continued to increase to 110, 000. In the fourth quarter they had doubled, compared with the fourth quarter 2006.
  • Anoto obtained a breakthrough order in the Chinese market of 5,000 pens to be used in the labelling, inspection and maintenance of public fire extinguishers.
  • Anoto licensed its pen and paper technology for EUR 600,000 to T-Systems in Germany for further development of mobile and electronic signature solutions.
  • Destiny in the UK acquired Logitech's assets and intellectual rights to the io2 digital pen, which is based on Anoto Technology. The io2 pen will be part of Anoto's product assortment.

A word from CEO Anders Norling

Sales and earnings continue to improve

We experienced a substantial improvement again in the fourth quarter. Sales increased by 55% and gross profit by 94% compared with the fourth quarter of 2006.

The combination of sharply higher sales and the continuation of successful cost control efforts boosted earnings before depreciation and amortisation from SEK –30 million in the fourth quarter of 2006 to SEK 0 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. We still reported a net loss of SEK –8 million for January-December, whereas earnings before depreciation and amortisation were SEK 6 million. I am pleased to announce that Anoto has reached a point where our financial balance is steadily improving and we can thereby focus even more on faster growth.

Forms Solutions continues to grow

The number of new Forms Solutions users continued to grow, doubling (compared with 2006) to almost 110,000. The increase was due to a couple of major orders and a number of minor ones that were received and delivered in 2007. We delivered patterns and rights to T-Systems in Germany, enabling it to proceed with development of services in the area of mobile and electronic signature solutions. Usyston in China purchased forms solutions for labelling and inspection of public fire extinguishers. The two orders revealed additional application areas for Anoto technology.

During the first nine months, we put our new strategy for Forms Solutions in place. Connected to this, Anoto will take greater responsibility for packaging our products. Our effort to develop a supplementary, more flexible technology platform, as well as new proprietary products, in cooperation with new and existing partners is proceeding according to plan. The emphasis on Forms Solutions in a limited number of application areas (verticals) has started to bear fruit. We expect that growth and sales will begin increasing in 2008 as a result and that we will attract new partners in verticals for which Anoto technology offers clear advantages.

Interactive Media launches

During the third quarter, our partner LeapFrog began to sell its new Fly Fusion™ Pentop Computer which is based on the Anoto Technology. LeapFrog will expand its Anoto-based portfolio when it launches the Tag Reading System (http://www.leapfrog.com/tag) in summer 2008. Tag replaces the LeapPad, which is LeapFrog's biggest marketing success with more than 30 million units sold.

Anoto Technology growing rapidly

Sales of mobile phones containing Anoto video technology began to take off in late 2007. Anoto receives licence revenue for each unit sold. Revenue from licensing of this technology rose significantly in late 2007 and the trend is expected to persist in 2008.

Organisation

The organisation is split into four application areas:

  • Forms Solutions
  • Interactive Media
  • Anoto Technology (ASIC)
  • C Technologies

Net sales per application area Oct-Dec 2007

Net sales per application area Jan-Dec 2007

Forms Solutions accounted for 45% of fourth quarter sales and 38% of January-December sales.

Due to its high gross margin, Forms Solutions represented 52% of Anoto's gross profit for the fourth quarter.

Gross profit per application area Jan-Dec 2007

Net sales per revenue category Oct-Dec 2007 NRE 26% Licence 0% C Tech 3% Anoto Technology (ASIC) 23% Pen Sales 6% Royalties 39% Other 3% NRE 20% Licence 17% C Tech 8% Anoto Technology (ASIC) 17% Pen Sales 3% Royalties 31% Other 4%

Higher sales for Anoto Technology and Forms Solutions in the fourth quarter considerably boosted Royalty, ASIC and Pen Sales revenue – which accounted for 68% of fourth quarter sales and 51% of January-December sales. Sales of the proprietary Anoto forms pen began during the year and are reported under Pen Sales.

Forms Solutions

The Forms Solutions application area focuses on systems, products and services that target businesses, primarily in the field of forms processing. Among Anoto's partners are system integrators, software developers and IT consulting firms, all of which offer customised solutions with Anoto functionality to their corporate customers. Anoto's strategy is to market and supply its products and services through these partners. Anoto's income is based on the use of digital pens per unit of time.

The number of active forms users doubled from 2006 to approximately 110,000. The ongoing increase in forms users during the fourth quarter was driven primarily by orders from T-Systems in Germany and Usyston in China, as well as a number of smaller orders.

To further strengthen Anotos Forms products and reach higher margins, a further development of the existing digital pen has ben initiated during the last quarter of 2007. This investment expects to cost approx 30 MSEK and will be financed by internally generated funds.

Net sales per rvenue category Jan-Dec 2007

Interactive Media

The Interactive Media application area uses Anoto technology for products based on a combination of digital material (books, cards and the like) and a digital pen that enables immediate feedback by means of voice, audio, etc. The concept supports learning and teaching products that are simple, intuitive and entertaining for the user.

Activity within Interactive Media remained very brisk, with LeapFrog's launch of the FLY Fusion Pentop Computer and closer cooperation with both Dai Nippon Printing in Japan and LiveScribe, our new U.S. partner.

Anoto Technology

The Anoto Technology application area develops and markets basic Anoto technology as ASICs and IP blocks. The area supplies or licenses Anoto modules, components and function blocks for integration with the customer's products or components, such as other pen-like units, mobile phones and mobile phone accessories or components.

Sales of mobile phones containing Anoto's IP block for video technology rose significantly in the fourth quarter. Anoto obtains royalties based on the number of phones sold. The resulting impact on sales and earnings will be considerable over the next few years.

Having identified ongoing business opportunities at Anoto Technology, we are actively targeting both new and existing customers.

C Technologies

The products of the C Technologies application area, of which the C-Pen scanning pen is the best known, are based on the integration of digital camera technology with leading-edge image processing in products characterised by energy efficiency and high performance.

C-Pen 20 sales are proceeding according to plan. The first generation of C Dictionary, a translation application with integrated C-Pen functionality, was launched in the fourth quarter. The rollout of the previously announced order from China is still going slowly. Further development of C Dictionary is under way.

Anoto Group AB – the fourth quarter of 2007 in figures

Sales and earnings for the fourth quarter

Fourth quarter sales rose by 55% to SEK 45 million (29). The increase was primarily due to continued growth within Forms Solutions, as well as substantially better performances by both Interactive Media and Anoto Technology.

The gross profit was up by 94% to SEK 35 million (18), while the gross margin was 77% (62). The higher gross margin was due to the large percentage of licence revenue within both Forms Solutions and Anoto Technology.

Excluding depreciation and amortisation, earnings were SEK 0 million (–30).

Selling and administrative expenses, as well as research costs, amounted to SEK –38 million (–56), of which amortisation accounted for SEK –3 million (–8). The decrease from the fourth quarter of 2006 was primarily due to the phase-out of the Content and Applications business unit in Oakland, California with expenses of SEK 0 million (–16).

The fourth quarter operating loss was SEK –3 million (–38).

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Fourth quarter cash flow

Cash flow from operating activities totalled SEK –22 million (–25) for the fourth quarter. Most of the impact on cash flow came from SEK 18 million capital tied up in accounts receivable as a result of increased sales and supplies in the end of 2007.

SEK –7 million (–1) in net investments affected the quarter's cash flow of SEK –29 million (–24). Further development of the digital pen represent most of these investments.

Financing and liquidity

At the close of the fourth quarter, the group's liquid assets, including short-term investments, amounted to SEK 31 million (180).

Anoto Group AB

As a pure holding company, Anoto Group AB has a limited number of corporate functions and employees. January-December sales were SEK 26 million (42), while pre-tax earnings were SEK 0 million (–112). At the close of the period, liquid assets, including short term investments, amounted to SEK 68 million (144). Investments came to SEK 0 million (0).

Accounting policies

This interim report was prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting. For information about the accounting policies applied, refer to the 2006 annual report. The accounting policies are unchanged from those applied in 2006.

Risk factors and uncertainties

No significant additional risks are deemed to have arisen beyond those described in the 2006 annual report for the Anoto Group (refer to Note 5 for a detailed presentation of the company's risk exposure and management).

Share data

The Anoto Group share is listed on the OMX Nordic Small Cap Index in Stockholm. Shares numbered 128,538,867 at the end of the fourth quarter, in addition to which 3,515,500 warrants were outstanding, of which 0 were deemed to have a value as of 31 December 2007.

Shareholders

Anoto Group shareholders totalled 7,637 at the end of the fourth quarter. Foreign investors held 57%, and institutional and industrial investors 89%, of the shares. Norden Technology AS, Swedbank Robur fonder, SEB Enskilda ASA, DNB and Barclays Bank were the largest shareholders as of 31 December, controlling 47.5% of Anoto Group shares.

Option programmes

The parent company has issued options as part of various incentive programmes. Full exercise of all remaining programmes would result in dilution of about 2.7%.

Dividend

The Board of Directors does not propose any dividend.

Outlook for 2008

Anders Norling, CEO;

I am looking forward to the coming year with great confidence. Our restructuring program and the new strategy are starting to show results. As a result of this Anoto expects that the number of active users of Forms Solutions will continue to grow strongly in 2008. For those end-products that contains Anoto video technology we predict a strong growth. Altogether, this will lead to greatly increased sales volumes and improved margins during 2008

Upcoming interim reports

First quarter report 7 May 2008
Half-year report 7 August 2008
Third quarter report 7 November 2008
Year-end report 2008 10 February 2009

Annual general meeting 15 May 2008

The annual report is scheduled to be available on March 31 and appear at www.anoto.com. Although the report will not be printed, a printout of the digital version may be ordered from the company.

Lund, 7 February 2008

Anders Norling CEO

Auditors' Review Report

Introduction

We have conducted a review of the year-end report 2007 for Anoto Group AB (publ) for the period 1 January - 31 December 2007. The Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer are responsible for the preparation and presentation of this year-end report in accordance with IAS 34 and the Annual Accounts Act. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this year-end report based on our review.

Focus and scope of the review

We conducted our review in accordance with the Standard on Review Engagements SÖG 2410, Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. A review consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review has a different focus and significantly less scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Auditing Standards in Sweden, RS, and other generally accepted auditing practices. The procedures performed in a review do not enable us to obtain a level of assurance that would make us aware of all significant matters that would have been identified if an audit had been conducted. Accordingly, the conclusion expressed based on a review does not give the same level of assurance as a conclusion expressed based on an audit.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the year-end report has not, in all material respects, been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 and the Annual Accounts Act.

Malmö February 7, 2008

Deloitte AB

Per-Arne Pettersson Authorized Public Accountant

Profit & Loss Statement

(SEK thousand) Note Q4 Year
Okt - Dec
2007
Okt - Dec
2006
Jan - Dec
2007
Jan - Dec
2006
Jan - Dec
2005
Net sales 45 023 29 322 168 771 108 725 113 230
Costs of goods and services sold (10 197) (11 237) (39 657) (30 321) (33 835)
Gross profit/loss 34 827 18 085 129 113 78 404 79 395
Sales, administrative and research costs (37 290) (54 007) (138 319) (210 223) (159 162)
Share of earnings in associated companies - (4) - - (8)
Other operating income (372) (2 006) (459) - -
Operating profit/loss (2 835) (37 932) (9 664) (131 819) (79 775)
Share of earnings in group companies (130) - (252) (769) 70 457
Other financial items 620 (943) 3 269 794 (4 446)
Profit/loss after financial items (2 345) (38 875) (6 647) (131 794) (13 764)
Minority share 179 41 (110) 41 -
Profit/loss before taxes (2 166) (38 834) (6 757) (131 753) (13 764)
Taxes (83) (840) (791) (1 208) (120)
Profit/loss for the period (2 249) (39 674) (7 549) (132 961) (13 884)
Profit/loss from ongoing operations (2 249) (23 114) (7 549) (80 602) (7 831)
Profit/loss for the period from closed operations 1 - (16 560) - (52 359) (6 053)
Key ratios
Gross profit 77,4% 61,7% 76,5% 72,1% 70,1%
Operating margin Neg Neg Neg Neg Neg
Earnings per share (SEK) 1 (0,02) (0,31) (0,06) (1,03) (0,11)
Earnings per share after dilution (SEK) 1 (0,02) (0,31) (0,06) (1,03) (0,11)

The Group

1 Based on the weighted average number of shares and

outstanding warrants for each period. Only warrants for which the present value of the issue price

is lower than the fair value of the ordinary share are included in the calculation.

Summary of Balance Sheet

(SEK thousand) 2007-12-31 2006-12-31 2005-12-31
Intangible fixed assets 339 473 343 324 357 536
Tangible assets 4 046 3 512 3 568
Financial fixed assets 8 883 5 080 5 346
Other current assets 80 763 45 220 128 200
Liquid assets, including current investments 131 301 179 841 211 490
Total assets 564 466 576 977 706 140
Equity attributable to shareholders of Anoto Group AB 452 768 458 237 555 690
Equity attributable to minority interests 2 110 1 959 -
Long-term provisions - 4 150 4 231
Interest-bearing liabilities 572 578
Current provisions 1 627 1 529 28 021
Other current liabilities 107 388 110 524 118 198
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 564 466 576 977 706 140

Change in shareholders' equity

Jan - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
2007 2006 2005
Opening balance 460 196 555 690 385 629
Issue of new shares - 28 596 365
Changes in minority interest 151 1 959 181 859
Recovered VAT for underwriting expenses - - 175
Costs of granting options 3 766 7 896 1 190
Translation differences (1 687) (980) 356
Profit/loss for the period (7 549) (132 965) (13 884)
Closing balance 454 878 460 196 555 690

The Group

The Group

The Group

Cash Flow Statement

(SEK thousand) Okt - Dec
2007
Okt - Dec
2006
Jan - Dec
2007
Jan - Dec
2006
Jan - Dec
2005
Profit/loss after financial items (2 345) (38 875) (6 647) (131 798) (13 764)
Adjustment for items not included in cash flow - - -
Change in provisions (1 446) (1 631) (4 330) (26 215) (931)
Depreciation, amortisation and write-downs 3 281 8 026 15 912 28 317 26 299
Profit on shares in Group and associated companies - 4 252 4 (70 449)
Costs of granting options 368 2 490 3 766 7 896 1 190
Other financial items (620) 943 (3 269) (794) 4 446
Taxes paid (83) (105) (791) (295) (114)
Cash flow from operating activities
before change in working capital (845) (29 148) 4 893 #
(122 885)
(53 323)
Change in working capital (21 679) 4 019 (38 031) 73 642 60 251
Cash flow from operating activities (22 524) (25 129) (33 138) (49 243) 6 928
Net investments (6 642) (1 018) (16 402) (14 190) (14 933)
Total cash flow before financing activities (29 166) (26 147) (49 540) (63 433) (8 005)
Financing activities
Issues of new shares - 1 335 - 28 596 187 635
Cost of issues of new shares - - - (5 776)
Change in long-term liabilities 8 578 (6) 578
Capital from minority interests - 2 000 - 2 000
Other financial items 620 (943) 3 269 794 (4 446)
Recovered VAT for underwriting expenses - - - - 175
Other items (15) (1 201) (2 263) (184) 81
Cash flow for the period (28 553) (24 378) (48 540) (31 649) 169 664
Liquid assets at the beginning of the period* 159 854 204 219 179 841 211 490 41 826
Liquid assets at the end of the period* 131 301 179 841 131 301 179 841 211 490
0 - 0
Cash flow from ongoing operations (28 553) (9 183) (48 540) 17 686 175 717
Cash flow from closed operations
2
- (15 195) - (49 335) (6 053)

*Cash, bank balances and current investments with a duartion of less than 6 months

Key ratios The Group
Okt - Dec
2007
Jan - Dec
2006
Jan - Dec
2007
Jan - Dec
2006
Jan - Dec
2005
Cash flow for the year (KSEK) (28 553) (24 378) (48 540) (31 649) 169 664
Cash flow per share (SEK) 2 (0,22) (0,19) (0,38) (0,25) 1,42
Cash flow per share after dilution (SEK) 2 (0,22) (0,19) (0,38) (0,25) 1,40
2007-12-31 2006-12-31 2005-12-31
Equity/assets ratio 80,2% 79,4% 78,7%
Number of shares 3 128 583 867 128 583 867 128 744 414
Shareholders' equity per share (SEK) 3 3,52 3,56 4,32

2 Based on the weighted average number of shares and

outstanding warrants for each period. Only warrants for which the present value of the issue price is lower than the fair value of the ordinary share are included in the calculation.

3 Including outstanding warrants (07-12-31: 0, 06-12-31: 0; 05-12-31: 2 209 213)

Only warrants for which the present value of the issue price

is lower than the fair value of the ordinary share are included in the calculation.

Parent Company

Profit & Loss Statement

(SEK thousand) Okt - Dec
2007
Okt - Dec
2006
Jan - Dec
2007
Jan - Dec
2006
Jan - Dec
2005
Net sales 6 178 7 864 26 155 41 513 34 591
Gross profit 6 178 7 864 26 155 41 513 34 591
Administrative costs (6 231) (5 873) (26 507) (32 743) (33 773)
Operating profit (53) 1 991 (352) 8 770 818
Financial items (2 777) (117 186) 9 (120 906) (421 383)
Profit for the period (2 830) (115 195) (343) (112 136) (420 565)
Earnings per share before dilution (SEK) (0,02) (0,90) (0,00) (0,87) (3,27)
Earnings per share after dilution (SEK) (0,02) (0,90) (0,00) (0,87) (3,27)

Parent Company

Summary of Balance Sheet

(SEK thousand) 2007-12-31 2006-12-31 2005-12-31
Intangible fixed assets 804 792 752
Tangible assets 366 190 89
Financial fixed assets 344 700 344 700 344 700
Other current assets 44 553 3 615 3 057
Liquid assets, including current investments 67 896 143 570 259 880
Total assets 458 319 492 867 608 478
Equity 450 737 451 080 534 631
Provisions - - 1 790
Other current liabilities 7 583 41 787 72 057
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 458 319 492 867 608 478

Note 1 Closed operations - Profit & Loss

Okt - Dec Okt - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
2007 2006 2006 2006 2005
Net sales - - - 752 -
Costs from operations - (16 456) - (52 150) (6 053)
Loss from disposal of assets - - - -
Loss before taxes - (16 456) - (51 398) (6 053)
Income tax - (104) - (480) -
-
Loss for the year from closed operations - (16 560) - (51 878) (6 053)
Note 2 Closed operations - Cash flow Okt - Dec Okt - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
2007 2006 2006 2006 2005
Profit/loss after financial items - (16 456) - (51 399) (6 053)
Depreciation - 217 - 1 107 -
Costs of granting options - 1 386 - 4 937 -
Taxes paid - (104) - (480) -
Investments - (238) - (3 500) -
Cash flow for the period - (15 195) - (49 335) (6 053)

For more information

You are welcome to participate in Anoto's teleconference for financial analysts and the media at 10.00 CET on 7 February 2008.

Date: Thursday, 7 February 2008 Time: 10.00 CET Phone: +44 (0) 20 7162 0125 Specify: Anoto

Or contact: Anders Widesjö CFO +46 46 540 12 34

The 2006 annual report may be downloaded from the Anoto Group AB website www.anoto.com. Although the report has not been printed, a printout of the digital version may be ordered from the company.

Anoto Group AB (publ), corporate identity no. 556532-3929 Emdalavägen 18 SE-223 69 Lund, Sweden Phone: +46 46 540 12 00 www.anoto.com