Asetek A/S

Earnings Release • Apr 26, 2017

Asetek - Q1 2017: Reaffirming 2017 expectations

Asetek - Q1 2017: Reaffirming 2017 expectations

· Quarterly revenue growth of 10% driven by high-end gaming cooling demand

· New orders and development agreement with undisclosed major player reflect

increased end-user adoption in data center segment

· Shipments of Asetek's sealed loop coolers surpassed 4 million units since

inception

· Continued positive EBITDA

· Cash dividend of NOK 1.00 per share approved at AGM

· Reaffirming 2017 expectations of moderate desktop segment and significant

data center revenue growth

Asetek reported revenue of $11.5 million in the first quarter of 2017, a 10%

increase from the first quarter 2016. The change from prior year reflects an

increase in desktop revenue driven by shipments in the DIY market, partly offset

by a decline in data center revenue.

"We are making good progress in our emerging data center business with several

new orders and the announced signing of a development agreement with an

undisclosed partner. It confirms that we are on track to meet our ambition of

increasing end-user adoption in the data center market. Our desktop business

segment delivered another quarter of revenue growth on demand from the high-end

gaming market," says André Sloth Eriksen, Chief Executive Officer.

Gross margin for the first quarter was 38.5%, compared with 39% in the first

quarter of 2016 and 37% in the fourth quarter 2016. The EBITDA was $0.7 million

in the first quarter 2017, compared with EBITDA of $1.2 million in the first

quarter of 2016.

Desktop revenue was $11.1 million in the first quarter, an increase of 17% from

the same period of 2016. Operating profit from the desktop segment was $3.4

million, an increase from $2.8 million in the same period last year, due to an

increase in DIY product sales.

Data center revenue was $0.4 million, a decrease from $1.0 million in the prior

year due to fewer shipments to OEM customers. This variability is expected while

the Company secures new OEM partners and growth of end-user adoption through

existing OEM partners.

Asetek continued to invest in its data center business and the segment operating

loss was $1.8 million for the first quarter, compared with $1.0 million in the

same period of 2016. Expenditures relate to technology development, and sales

and marketing activities with data center partners and OEM customers.

Through new and repeat orders received from existing data center OEM partners in

the first quarter and more recently in April, Asetek is increasing its end-user

adoption with technology deployed to new HPC installations.

In February Asetek signed a development agreement with an undisclosed major

player in the data center market and expects this agreement to result in new

products in 2017 which will drive long-term data center revenue.

Asetek reaffirms its annual outlook for the full year 2017, anticipating

moderate growth in the desktop business and significant revenue growth in the

data center segment, when comparing to 2016.

The proposal of a cash dividend of NOK 1.00 per share was approved by the AGM.

For questions or further information, please contact:

CEO and Founder André S. Eriksen, +45 2125 7076, email: ceo@astek.com

CFO Peter Dam Madsen, +45 2080 7200, email: pdm@asetek.com

Asetek's first quarter report is available in PFD and as webcast, to download

please visit:www.asetek.com/investor-relations/reports-presentations

Asetek's press room is available on www.asetek.com/press-room/news/