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Better Collective A/S — Interim / Quarterly Report 2020
Nov 11, 2020
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Interim report
Q3 2020
January 1 - September 30
Highlights in the Q3 report
- Revenue growth 7% y-o-y, organic growth -3%; Revenue growth 20% vs. Q2
- Low sports win margin reduced revenue by an estimated 2 mEUR
- Earnings; EBITA-margin (before special items) increased to 44%
- NDCs 97,000; growth of 13%
- Acquisition of Atemi Group for 44 mEUR
- Full year financial guidance maintained
- October revenue of 12.4 mEUR (incl. Atemi); growth 87%, organic growth 33%
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Interim report Q3 2020
Highlights third quarter 2020
- Q3 Revenue increased by 7% to 18,298 tEUR (Q3 2019: 17,131 tEUR). Organic growth declined by 3%. Compared to Q2 2020, revenue increased by 20%. The quarter showed record high sports wagering in revenue share accounts, however, it was impacted by a low sports betting margin that reduced revenue by approx. 2 mEUR compared to historical average.
- Q3 EBITA before special items increased 18% to 8,002 tEUR (Q3 2019: 6,804 tEUR). The EBITA-margin before special items increased to 44% as cost levels were still kept relatively low.

Revenue

EBITA before special items
mEUR
- Cash Flow from operations before special items was 8,359 tEUR (Q3 2019: 4,892 tEUR), an increase of 71%. The cash conversion was 100%. End of Q3, capital reserves were 70.9 mEUR consisting of cash of 47.8 mEUR and unused bank credit facilities of 23.1 mEUR.
- New Depositing Customers (NDCs) was approximately 97,000 in the quarter, a growth of 13%. From mid-September most major sports leagues were active again, and NDCs came back to levels that are comparable to the time before major sports were halted in Q1.
- The Majority shareholders (and founders) of Better Collective resolved a direct share sale of 3.1 million shares, bringing in both Nordic and international institutional investors. The founders remain committed as long term shareholders, with remaining combined ownership of >46%, and have undertaken a voluntary lock-up of minimum 360 days from the day of the transaction.
Contents
Financial highlights and key figures ... 4
CEO comments ... 5
Management report ... 7
Other ... 12
Statement by the Board of Directors and the Executive Management ... 15
Independent auditor's report ... 16
Financial statements for the period January 1 – September 30 ... 17

Revenue recovery trend 2020
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Financial highlights first nine months 2020
- In the first nine months of 2020, revenue grew by 14% to 54,472 tEUR (YTD 2019: 47,870 tEUR), with organic growth declining by 2%.
- In the first nine months of 2020, EBITA before special items increased 14% to 22,933 tEUR (YTD 2019: 20,114 tEUR). The EBITA-margin before special items was 42%.
- Cash Flow from operations before special items was 28,173 tEUR (YTD 2019: 19,052 tEUR), an increase of 48%. The cash conversion rate before special items was 116%. End of Q3 2020, cash and unused credit facilities amounted to 70.9 mEUR.
- New Depositing Customers (NDCs) exceeded 283,000 in the first nine months (decline of 10% compared to last year). The decline was mainly due to the cancellation of major sports events. In total, it is estimated that the cancellation and postponements of major sports events have resulted in approximately 90,000 fewer NDC's during H1 2020, compared to a "pre-COVID-19 estimate".
Significant events after the closure of the period
- Better Collective completed the acquisition of Atemi Group for 44 mEUR on October 1. Atemi Group is one of the World's largest companies specialised within lead generation for iGaming through paid media (PPC) and social media advertising. The acquisition is a major strategic move for Better Collective with significant synergistic opportunities.
- October revenue was 12.4 mEUR, a growth of 87% vs. 2019, of which 33% was organic. Atemi Group is included in the Group accounts from October 1, 2020, and without Atemi, revenue growth for October was 20% vs. 2019.
- On November 2, Better Collective acquired the platforms zagranie.com, a Polish sports betting media brand, and irishracing.com, a leading horse racing platform in Ireland, in two separate transactions for a combined price just above 1 mEUR.
- In Germany, a new interim regulation was implemented mid-October mostly affecting online operators that do not have licenses for certain casino games. Better Collective do not expect any major business impact from this as most of the Group's revenue from German operators stems from sports betting. A more permanent regulation is expected to be implemented as from July 1, 2021, which can affect the revenue models for future customers. However, Better Collective believes that the value and revenue from the German market will remain the same.
Financial targets for 2020 maintained
The recovery and growth seen in October is expected to continue throughout the year. The financial targets for 2020 are maintained with total revenue growth of >30%, whereof >10% is organic growth. The EBITA-margin is expected to be >40% even after the inclusion of the lower margin business of Atemi in Q4.
For 2021, the general expectation is a normalised situation for major sports. In addition, several major events, that were postponed from 2020 including the EURO 2020 (now EURO 2021), are planned to take place. Financial targets for 2021 will be provided in connection with the Full Year Report for 2020.

Revenue
* Compounded Quarterly Growth Rate

EBITA before special items
* Compounded Quarterly Growth Rate
Financial calendar
February 24, 2021
Interim financial report
Full year 2020
March 25, 2021
Annual report 2020
May 12, 2021
Interim financial report Q1, 2021
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Financial highlights and key figures
| tEUR | Q3 2020 | Q3 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 | 2019 |
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| Income Statement | |||||
| Revenue | 18,298 | 17,131 | 54,472 | 47,870 | 67,449 |
| Revenue Growth (%) | 7% | 54% | 14% | 69% | 67% |
| Organic Revenue Growth (%) | -3% | 25% | -2% | 27% | 26% |
| Operating profit before depreciation, amortisations, and special items (EBITDA before special items) | 8,326 | 7,007 | 24,043 | 20,653 | 28,061 |
| Depreciation | 324 | 202 | 1,110 | 539 | 831 |
| Operating profit before amortisations and special items (EBITA before special items) | 8,002 | 6,804 | 22,933 | 20,114 | 27,231 |
| Special items, net | 44 | -421 | 252 | -604 | -615 |
| Operating profit before amortisations (EBITA) | 8,046 | 6,383 | 23,185 | 19,510 | 26,616 |
| Amortisations | 1,381 | 1,285 | 4,597 | 3,773 | 5,413 |
| Operating profit before special items (EBIT before special items) | 6,621 | 5,519 | 18,337 | 16,341 | 21,817 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 6,665 | 5,098 | 18,589 | 15,737 | 21,202 |
| Result of financial items | -126 | -614 | -894 | -1,410 | -2,448 |
| Profit before tax | 6,539 | 4,484 | 17,695 | 14,328 | 18,755 |
| Profit after tax | 4,863 | 3,258 | 13,463 | 10,626 | 13,944 |
| Earnings per share (in EUR) | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.29 | 0.26 | 0.32 |
| Diluted earnings per share (in EUR) | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.31 |
| Balance sheet | |||||
| Balance Sheet Total | 286,296 | 221,808 | 286,296 | 221,808 | 229,601 |
| Equity | 149,681 | 106,053 | 149,681 | 106,053 | 138,317 |
| Current assets | 61,112 | 31,600 | 61,112 | 31,600 | 36,035 |
| Current liabilities | 16,170 | 22,294 | 16,170 | 22,294 | 22,088 |
| Net interest bearing debt | 27,941 | 46,968 | 27,941 | 46,968 | 13,646 |
| Cashflow | |||||
| Cash flow from operations before special items | 8,359 | 4,892 | 28,173 | 19,052 | 26,585 |
| Cash flow from operations | 8,097 | 4,478 | 28,047 | 17,986 | 25,481 |
| Investments in tangible assets | -49 | -310 | -314 | -498 | -955 |
| Cash flow from investment activities | -1,118 | -24,024 | -35,459 | -48,081 | -49,509 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 22,470 | 21,259 | 38,897 | 35,483 | 36,365 |
| Financial ratios | |||||
| Operating profit before amortisations and special items margin (%) | 44% | 40% | 42% | 42% | 40% |
| Operating profit before amortisations margin (%) | 44% | 37% | 43% | 41% | 39% |
| Operating profit margin (%) | 36% | 30% | 34% | 33% | 31% |
| Net interest bearing debt / EBITDA before special items | 0.89 | 1.80 | 0.89 | 1.80 | 0.49 |
| Liquidity ratio | 3.78 | 1.42 | 3.78 | 1.42 | 1.63 |
| Equity to assets ratio (%) | 52% | 48% | 52% | 48% | 60% |
| Cash conversion rate before special items (%) | 100% | 65% | 116% | 90% | 91% |
| Average number of full-time employees | 409 | 367 | 412 | 314 | 364 |
For definitions of financial ratios, see definitions section in the end of the report
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CEO Comments
Strong underlying business performance during the quarter, affected by headwinds in terms of low sports win margin
Following the return of major sports as seen over the summer, Q3 turned out to be a quarter marked by high sports betting activity. However, the sports win margin was lower than historical average, reducing revenue by an estimated 2 mEUR.
Getting back on track
In general, the market development has so far been in line with the assumptions we made mid-March when we decided to provide an extraordinary business update based on this unprecedented "COVID-19 situation". I am very proud of the way we are steering the business during these difficult times, and that we can maintain our full year financial guidance considering these unusual circumstances. Cautiously expecting that the remainder of 2020 and 2021 will be filled with sports activities and high levels of betting activity, we believe that we are well positioned to take our part of a global market that is getting back on the growth track.
Business performance
Q3 showed strong underlying performance on most KPIs measured in our revenue share accounts, as sports wagering was at a record high as were the number of bets placed and active sports users. After a couple of months significantly impacted by cancellations and postponements, we are excited to see activity back at "pre-COVID levels", even though almost half of Q3 was less active because of changes to sports calendars implying a later start of the major leagues than usual. Revenues were muted by low sports win margin in revenue share accounts, with a negative effect of an estimated 2 mEUR based on an average historical margin.
The EBITA-margin remained above the financial target, and even increased to 44%, as the cost base was lowered significantly following the cost reduction program implemented from April 1. While some of the cost reductions were temporary measures isolated to Q2, we have also managed to implement cost savings on a more consistent basis. In the coming quarters we expect to cautiously increase the cost base again to ensure that we support our long-term strategy.
Acquisition of lead generator Atemi
On October 1 we completed the acquisition of Atemi Group for 44 mEUR. Atemi Group is one of the World's largest companies specialised within lead generation for iGaming through paid media (PPC) and social media advertising. This acquisition is a very important step for us to reach our strategic target of becoming the leading sports betting aggregator in the world. Atemi Group has been on an impressive growth journey since the company was founded in 2015, and has reached the large scale it takes to be competitive and profitable within paid media. The acquisition will immediately bring us in the absolute leading position when it comes to customer acquisition for the online operators, delivering premium traffic and high intent players. From a financial perspective, Better Collective will take a leap towards having proforma annual revenue of an estimate of more than 120 million EUR with high operational earnings and cash flow. The earnings margin within paid media is typically lower than within organic traffic, why the Atemi business will be reported as a separate segment.

> Cautiously expecting that the remainder of 2020 and 2021 will be filled with sports activities and high levels of betting activity, we believe that we are well positioned to take our part of a global market that is getting back on the growth track"
Jesper Søgaard
CEO

Underlying performance
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Through the acquisition, we have added a team of highly skilled employees with in-depth media know-how, superior tech, and comparison ecosystems. We see many opportunities for expansion into new markets, such as the US, and for harvesting synergistic effects between our assets and competences. Furthermore, we have reduced our risk towards organic traffic acquisition and algorithm updates.
Sports and business performance returning in the US
We remain highly dedicated to take part in the emerging US market, where more and more states are opening for on-line gambling, either just sports betting or in some states also online casino games. We are well positioned in this exciting new market, and we have released new products and upgraded versions of both vegasinsider.com and scoresandodds.com. We believe that vegasinsider has long-term potential to become "The Home of US sports bettors", and in the coming years we will continue to invest in quality content for our users.
In Q3 we saw the return of most sports to the US, and on the regulatory front, the 5th largest state, Illinois, has extended its temporary online registration permission until November 14th. We expect this regime to remain open, and we have already seen more and more operators opening in this state.
Media partnerships proving successful
Last year, Better Collective entered into partnership with NJ.com and The Daily Telegraph to deliver our innovative technology and content for sports betting. Having implemented and run the solutions for over a year, the concept has proven to be successful in terms of traffic to the sites and NDCs delivered, but also with learnings related to the structure and monetisation of such partnerships. In Q3, we concluded the first stage proof-of-concept for our collaboration model. The ambition is to enter more of this type of agreements going forward based on the learnings from our proof of concept partnership.
Industry recognition for Better Collective and Mindway AI
We are very pleased to be awarded Affiliate of the Year at the EGR North America Awards 2020 and likewise to receive the Award for Commitment to Compliance by an Affiliate Company at the VIXIO GamblingCompliance Global Regulatory Awards 2020, for the second year in a row. Also, a big congratulations to Mindway AI for taking home the award "Compliance Innovation of the Year 2020" for their self-test Gamalyze, helping gamblers gain more insight into their gambling behavior. Last year, Better Collective acquired just below 20% of the shares in Mindway AI, who specialises in innovative and advanced software solutions for the identification of at-risk gambling and problem gambling behaviour. The investment aligns Better Collective's vision to empower iGamers and help establish an entertaining and safe betting environment.
On top of this, I am very proud of the performance and the continued effort of our employees under the difficult conditions this past half year. I am excited to welcome the Atemi team to Better Collective, marking yet a strategically significant acquisition this year.
Jesper Søgaard
CEO
97,000
NDCs
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Financial performance third quarter 2020
Financial performance third quarter 2020
COVID-19 continued to have an impact on sports calendars in Q3 with amended and reduced tournament formats with fever games, e.g. Champions League as well as NBA playoffs in the US. Despite this the underlying KPIs showed strong development, however, the revenue was negatively impacted by approximately 2 mEUR in the quarter due to low sports win margin in our revenue share accounts.
Quarterly revenue amounted to 18,298 tEUR (Q3 2019: 17.131 tEUR). The total growth was 7% with organic growth declining by 3%. Revenue share accounted for 65% of the revenue (74% of player-related revenue) with 13% coming from CPA, 9% from subscription sales, and 13% from other income.
The number of NDCs was approximately 97,000, corresponding to a growth of 13% compared to last year. From mid-September, NDCs have been back to "pre-COVID" levels.
Cost
In Q2 management implemented a temporary cost savings program to counteract the revenue effect of COVID-19. In Q3, these temporary cost measures have been rolled back and cost excluding depreciation and amortisation increased 1,392 tEUR or 16% from Q2 2020 to Q3 2020.
Quarterly cost excluding special items and amortisation was at the same level as last year and amounted to 10,296 tEUR (Q3 2019: 10,326 tEUR). Special items of +44 tEUR includes an adjustment of the earn-out related to the 2019 acquisition of MOAR Performance Ltd, cost relating to M&A activities, and cost related to the adjustment of the operation in connection with the COVID-19 situation. Amortisation amounted to 1,381 tEUR (Q3 2019: 1,285 tEUR).
Direct cost relating to revenue increased to 2,366 tEUR (Q3 2019: 1,882 tEUR), an increase of 26%. Direct cost includes cost of Pay-Per-Click (PPC), hosting fees of websites, content generation, external development, etc.
Temporary salary reductions ended in June and Personnel cost in Q3 increased 3% from 2019 to 5,738 tEUR (Q3 2019: 5,547 tEUR). The average number of employees increased to 409 (Q3 2019: 367). Personnel costs include costs of warrants of 220 tEUR (Q3 2019: 58 tEUR).
Other external cost decreased 858 tEUR or 31% to 1,868 tEUR (Q3 2019: 2,695 tEUR), primarily due to reduced levels of promotion and travel.
Depreciation and amortisation amounted to 1,705 tEUR (Q3 2019: 1,488 tEUR), mainly attributable to acquisitions.
Earnings
Operational earnings (EBITA) before special items increased 18% to 8,002 tEUR (Q3 2019: 6,804 tEUR). The EBITA-margin before special items increased to 44% (Q3 2019: 40%).
Including special items, the reported EBITA was 8,046 tEUR. (Q3 2019: 6,383 tEUR).
Q3 EBIT before special items increased 20% to 6,621 tEUR (Q3 2019: 5,519 tEUR).
Including special items, the reported EBIT was 6,665 tEUR (Q3 2019: 5,098 tEUR).
Net financial items
Net financial costs amounted to 126 tEUR (Q3 2019: 614 tEUR) and included net interest, fees relating to bank credit lines, and exchange rate adjustments. Interest expenses amounted to 0.4 mEUR and include non-payable, calculated interest expenses on certain balance sheet items, whereas financial fees amounted to 0.1 mEUR, and exchange rate adjustments contributed positively with 0.3 mEUR.
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Income tax
Better Collective has a tax-presence in the places where the company is incorporated, which are Denmark (where the parent company is incorporated), Austria, France, Greece, Romania, UK, US, Poland, Serbia, and Sweden.
Income tax for Q3 amounted to 1,676 tEUR (Q3 2019: 1,227 tEUR). The Effective Tax Rate (ETR) was 25.6% (Q3 2019: 27.4%).
Net profit
Net profit after tax was 4,863 tEUR (Q3 2019: 3,258 tEUR).
The parent company
Better Collective A/S, Denmark, is the parent company of the Group.
Q3 2020 Revenue increased by 16% to 6,855 tEUR (Q3 2019: 5,933 tEUR).
Total cost including depreciation and amortisation in Q3 2020 was 6,038 tEUR (Q3 2019: 6,253 tEUR).
Profit after tax was 1,919 tEUR (Q3 2019: 5,270 tEUR).
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Financial performance first nine months 2020
Revenue
First nine months revenue amounted to 54,472 tEUR (YTD 2019: 47,870 tEUR). The total growth was 14% with organic growth declining by 2%.
Revenue share accounted for 66% of the revenue (75% of player-related revenue) with 15% coming from CPA, 7% from subscription sales, and 12% from other income.
The number of NDCs was more than 283,000, corresponding to a decline of 10%. The decline was mainly due to the cancellation of major sports events during the COVID lockdown. In total, it is estimated that the cancellation and postponements of major sports events have resulted in approximately 90,000 fewer NDC's during H1 2020, compared to a "pre-COVID-19 estimate".
Cost
First nine months cost excluding special items, and amortisations increased by 3,783 tEUR and amounted to 31,539 tEUR (YTD 2019: 27,756 tEUR).
Special items of +252 tEUR include income from divestiture of the website pocketfives.com (acquired as part of Better Collective Tennessee in 2019) of 622 tEUR, cost relating to M&A activities, adjustments of earn-out and deferred purchase price on acquisition, and cost related to the adjustment of the operation in connection with the COVID-19 situation. Furthermore, amortisations amounted to 4,597 tEUR (YTD 2019: 3,773 tEUR). Excluding amortisation and depreciation the remaining cost base increased by 3,211 tEUR or 12%, compared to same period last year.
Direct cost relating to revenue increased to 6,983 tEUR (YTD 2019: 5,734 tEUR), an increase of 22%. Direct cost includes cost of Pay-Per-Click (PPC), hosting fees of websites, content generation, external development, etc.
Personnel costs increased 2,899 tEUR or 20% and amounted to 17,391 tEUR (YTD 2019: 14,492 tEUR). The average number of employees increased to 412 (YTD 2019: 314). Personnel costs include costs of warrants of 722 tEUR (YTD 2019: 137 tEUR).
Other external cost decreased 936 tEUR or 13% to 6,055 tEUR (YTD 2019: 6,991 tEUR).
Depreciation and amortisation amounted to 5,707 tEUR (YTD 2019: 4,312 tEUR), mainly attributable to acquisitions.
Earnings
Operational earnings (EBITA) before special items increased 14% to 22,934 tEUR (YTD 2019: 20,114 tEUR). The EBITA-margin before special items was 42% (YTD 2019: 42%).
Including special items, the reported EBITA was 23,185 tEUR. (YTD 2019: 19,510 tEUR).
EBIT before special items increased 12% to 18,337 tEUR (YTD 2019: 16,341 tEUR).
Including special items, the reported EBIT was 18,589 tEUR (YTD 2019: 15,737 tEUR).
Net financial items
Net financial costs amounted to 894 tEUR (YTD 2019: 1,410 tEUR) and included net interest, fees relating to bank credit lines, and exchange rate adjustments. Interest expenses amounted to 1.1 mEUR and include non-payable, calculated interest expenses on certain balance sheet items, whereas financial fees and net exchange rate gain amounted to 0.3 mEUR and 0.6 mEUR respectively.
Income tax
Better Collective has a tax-presence in the places where the company is incorporated, which are Denmark (where the parent company is incorporated), Austria, France, Greece, Romania, UK, US, Poland, Serbia, and Sweden.
Income tax for the nine months of 2020 amounted to 4,232 tEUR (YTD 2019: 3,702 tEUR). The Effective Tax Rate (ETR) was 23.9% (YTD 2019: 25.8%). The effective tax rate YTD was impacted by non-taxable income for the US in relation to the divestiture of a non-strategic website.
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Net profit
First nine months Net profit after tax was 13,463 tEUR (YTD 2019: 10,626 tEUR).
Equity
The equity increased to 149.7 mEUR as per September 30, 2020 from 138.3 mEUR on December 31, 2019. Besides the first nine months' profit of 13,5 mEUR, the share buy-back program and treasury shares, as well as new shares and warrant related transactions impacted the Equity during the period.
Balance sheet
Total assets amounted to 286.3 mEUR (YTD 2019: 221.8 mEUR), with total equity of 149.7 mEUR (YTD 2019: 106.1 mEUR). This corresponds to an Equity to assets ratio of 52% (YTD 2019: 48%). The liquidity ratio was 3.78 resulting from current assets of 61.1 mEUR and current liabilities of 16.2 mEUR.
Investments
In Q3 0.8 mEUR was paid out on a deferred payment related to the acquisition of MOAR Performance Ltd in 2019 (business combination), and pay-out of dividend to other shareholders in Better Collective Tennessee.
For the first nine months, 34.3 mEUR was spent on acquisitions (business combinations and intangible assets), of which 11.0 mEUR are deferred and expected earn-out payments from acquisitions made in 2018 and 2019.
On February 28, 2020 Better Collective completed the acquisition of HLTV.org ApS. The purchase price was agreed at up to 34.5 mEUR (257 mDKK) on a cash and debt free basis. Out of the total purchase price, 26.4 mEUR (197 mDKK) was paid upfront, of which 23.7 mEUR (177 mDKK) in cash, and shares of Better Collective A/S with a market value of 2.7 mEUR (20 mDKK).
In addition to the investment in HLTV, payments were made related to the 2019 and 2020 dividend to other shareholders in Better Collective Tennessee (60% ownership), the remaining earn-out payment from the 2018 acquisition of WBS I.K.E. Online Marketing Services Ltd., the final payment related to the 2018 acquisition of Ribacka Group AB, and the deferred earn-out payment for the 2019 acquisition of MOAR Performance Ltd.
Investments in intangible assets amounted to 0.4 mEUR.
Investments in tangible assets were 0.3 mEUR in the first nine months of 2020, mainly related to new rented office facilities in Better Collective Florida.
Cash flow and financing
First nine months Cash Flow from operations before special items was 28,173 tEUR (YTD 2019: 19,052 tEUR).
Acquisitions and other investments reduced cash flow with 35,459 tEUR of which 1,118 tEUR was in Q3.
Better Collective has bank credit facilities of a total 83.9 mEUR, of which 60.7 mEUR was drawn up at the end of September 2020.
As of September 30, 2020, cash and unused credit facilities amounted to 70.9 mEUR.
The parent company
Better Collective A/S, Denmark, is the parent company of the Group.
YTD Revenue declined by 1% to 18,515 tEUR (YTD 2019: 18,611 tEUR).
Total costs including depreciation and amortisation in the first nine months of 2020 was 19,138 tEUR (YTD 2019: 19,240 tEUR).
Profit after tax was 13,696 tEUR (YTD 2019: 6,262 tEUR). The increase is primarily due to dividend and other income received from subsidiaries.
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Total Equity ended at 147,208 tEUR by September 30, 2020 (December 31, 2019: 133,712 tEUR). The equity in the parent company was impacted by a capital increase of 2,342 tEUR, the net effect of treasury shares and buyback program of 3,581 tEUR, and cost of warrants of 724 tEUR.
Financial targets
In connection with the IPO in 2018, the Board of Directors decided upon the following Financial Targets for the short-medium term (average for the period 2018-2020). These targets have been met and remain unchanged. As 2020 is the last year in the range of the current Financial targets, which are average targets over the 3-year period, Better Collective has provided additional information for 2020 isolated: For 2020, Better Collective expects double-digit (i.e. >10%) organic growth and total growth of >30%. The operating margin (EBITA) for 2020 is expected to be >40% and Net Interest Bearing Debt/ EBITDA <2.5.
The recovery and growth seen in October is expected to continue throughout the year. The financial targets for 2020 remain unchanged with total revenue growth of >30%, whereof >10% is organic growth. The EBITA-margin is expected to be >40% even after the inclusion of the lower margin business of Atemi in Q4. The general expectation for 2021 is a normalised situation for major sports. In addition, several major events, that were postponed from 2020 including the EURO 2020 (now EURO 2021), are planned to take place. Financial targets for 2021 will be provided in connection with the Full Year Report for 2020.
Financial Targets for the short-medium term
| Target 2018-2020 | Target 2020 | Actual 2019 | Actual 2018 | |
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| Revenue growth p.a. (incl. M&A and organic) | 30-50% | >30% | 67% | 54% |
| - of which organic growth | Double-digit | >10% | 26% | 9% |
| Operating margin (EBITA)* | >40% | >40% | 40% | 40% |
| Net Interest Bearing Debt/EBITDA* | < 2.5 | < 2.5 | 0.49 | 1.37 |
- Before special items.
Disclaimer
This report contains forward-looking statements which are based on the current expectations of the management of Better Collective. All statements regarding the future are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, and many factors can lead to actual profits and developments deviating substantially from what has been expressed or implied in such statements.
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Other
Shares and share capital
Better Collective A/S is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm main market. The shares are traded under the ticker "BETCO". As per September 30, 2020, the share capital amounted to 467,931.33 EUR, and the total number of issued shares was 46,793,133. The company has one (1) class of shares. Each share entitles the holder to one vote at the general meetings.
On September 14, 2020, the Board of Directors resolved to issue 57,460 new ordinary shares in Better Collective A/S, equal to shares with a nominal value of EUR 574.60 related to the exercise of warrants.
Shareholder structure
As of September 30, 2020, the total number of shareholders was 2,609. A list of top 10 shareholders in Better Collective A/S can be found on the company's website.
Nomination committee
Better Collective's nomination committee shall consist of four members, representing the three largest shareholders as per the end of august each year, together with the chairman of the board of directors. The nomination committee was appointed in Q3 and details can be found on the company's website.
Annual general meeting
The annual general meeting 2021 will be held on April 26, 2021. Shareholders, who would like to submit proposals to the nomination committee, are welcome to submit them by e-mail to: [email protected]. To ensure that the proposals can be considered by the nomination committee, proposals shall be submitted in due time before the Annual General Meeting, but no later than February 1, 2021.
Incentive programs
In order to attract and retain key competences, the company has established a warrant program for key employees. The 2017 warrant program was established ahead of the IPO and as of September 30, 2020, 826,794 warrants are outstanding, all with rights to subscribe for 1 ordinary share. The vesting periods range from 2018-2022. The exercise price is 12.96 DKK (1.74 EUR) (rounded) per share.
In September 2019, a new warrant program was established for certain key employees and members of management and as of September 30, 2020, 1,053,500 warrants are outstanding, all with the right to subscribe for one ordinary share. The vesting periods range from 2020-2023 and the exercise periods range from 2022 to 2024. The exercise price is 64.78 DKK (8.68 EUR) (rounded) per share.
Following the AGM on April 22, 2020, 25,000 warrants were issued to the new board member, Todd Dunlap. The warrants will vest annually over a period of 3 years, starting from the annual general meeting in 2020. The exercise price is 61.49 DKK (8.2 EUR) per share.
If all outstanding warrants are subscribed, then the maximum shareholders dilution will be approximately 4%.
Market development and regulatory update
Regulation of a market usually introduces license requirements for operators and such licenses may come with additional requirements, such as compliance and specific taxes on sports betting and casino operations. These increased requirements for operators affect us indirectly and, in some cases, directly. Better Collective believes that regulation generally is positive for the markets, as regulation increases transparency, provides predictable rules, and increases awareness and demand. Set out below is a summary of developments and updates in the quarter relevant to Better Collective's scope of business.
USA
Better Collective has been licensed as a vendor in New Jersey since 2014, and we keep growing our market presence. Better Collective is currently live in eight states: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. As regulation, including taxation, licensing processes, and player registration differs between the states, there are several factors impacting how Better Collective prioritises its activities. A number of states are currently subject to internal review and commercial analysis as they are expected to regulate in the years to come. The 5th largest state, Illinois, has extended its temporary online reg-
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istration permission until November 14th. We expect this regime to remain open, and have seen more and more operators opening in the market. In Q4 we expect to go live in Virginia, Michigan, and Tennessee. In New Jersey, we obtained a license to operate on revenue share.
Denmark
A tax increase from 20% to 28% on gross gaming revenue (GGR) is expected to be implemented from 2021. We foresee that this could cause smaller operators to exit the market, but we expect this to have minor impact on our business. However, there will be a mechanical impact on our commission relative to the tax increase. As mentioned in the Prospectus dated May 28, 2018, Better Collective has been charged with infringement of the Danish Gambling Act. This has resulted in a claim to be settled in court, stating that the Company through two websites with Danish domain names has promoted participation in foreign gambling activities without a Danish license. It is a novel legal question whether the legislation extends to instances where the foreign gambling provider cannot and/or will not accept Danish players. Better Collective believes that there are good arguments supporting that no infringement has been made. Should the lawsuit be lost, the fine is expected to be up to 146 tDKK.
Germany
In March 2020, the German states voted to approve a new federal state treaty on gambling. Since mid-October, an interim regime to govern gambling came into effect until the new treaty is effective. In connection with the interim regime, a number of sports betting licenses for operators were granted. These operators can offer sports betting, slots, and poker, provided they do so in compliance with the requirements of the treaty. As a result, all casino content on Better collective's German language sites has been adjusted to the market needs. Better Collective do not expect any major business impact from this as most of the Group's revenue from German operators stems from sports betting. A more permanent regulation is expected to be implemented as from July 1, 2021, which can affect the revenue models for future customers, however Better Collective believe that the value and revenue from the German market will remain the same.
Temporary restrictions in light of COVID-19
In Spain, a ban on sign up bonuses and various other marketing restrictions came into effect November 5, 2020. Some aspects of the ban have different implementation timing, meaning that our future advertising activities on the Spanish market will be evaluated and implemented in the coming months. Similarly, Swedish legislators are restricting bonuses to 100 SEK and applying weekly deposit limits for casino-games at 5 tSEK (-500 EUR).
Risk management
Through an Enterprise Risk Management process, a number of gross risks in Better Collective are identified. Each risk is described, including current risk mitigation in place or planned mitigating actions. The subsequent analysis of the identified risks includes an inherent risk evaluation based on two main parameters: probability of occurrence and impact on future Earnings and Cash Flow. Better Collective's management continuously monitors risk development in the Better Collective Group. The Risk Evaluation is presented to the Board of Directors annually, for discussion of and any further mitigating actions required. The Board evaluates risk dynamically to cater for this variation in risk impact. The policies and guidelines in place stipulate how Better Collective management must work with risk management. Better Collective's compliance with these policies and guidelines is also monitored by the management on an ongoing basis. Better Collective seeks to identify and understand risks and mitigate them accordingly. Also, the company's close and longstanding relationships with customers allow Better Collective to anticipate and respond to market movements and new regulations including compliance requirements from authorities and operators (customers). With the acquisitions in the US, the overall risk profile of Better Collective has changed, and regulatory/compliance as well as financial risk has increased. Better Collective has mitigated the additional risks in US in a number of ways, regulatory and compliance risk through involvement of regulatory bodies in our licensing process for newly established entities, financial risk through a performance based valuation of the acquired entity (RiCal LLC), and organisational risk through establishment of local governance/management, and finance, HR, and Legal organisation dedicated to the US operations.
The coronavirus outbreak, COVID-19, is having a growing impact on the global economy. If major sports events are cancelled or significantly postponed, it is likely to impact our revenue as we to a large extent rely on the operators' user activity. Additionally, the health and safety of our employees may be at risk. We continue to prepare for sports events up until the point that they may be cancelled. For internal purposes, we have set up a response team to ensure that we follow government guidelines as a minimum.
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Our first priority is to protect the health and safety of our employees. We have the technological setup to operate the business while our employees work remotely.
Other key risk factors are described in the Annual Report.
Contact
CEO: Jesper Søgaard
CFO: Flemming Pedersen
Investor Relations: Christina Bastius Thomsen +45 2363 8844, [email protected]
This information is such information as Better Collective A/S is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above on November 11, 2020 at 8.00 am CET.
About Better Collective
Better Collective is a global sports betting media group that develops digital platforms for betting tips, bookmaker information and iGaming communities. Better Collective's vision is to empower iGamers through innovative products and technologies and by creating transparency in the online betting market. Its portfolio of platforms and products include bettingexpert.com, the trusted home of tips from expert tipsters and in depth betting theory, HLTV.org, the world's leading esports media and community focusing on competitive Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO), and vegasinsider.com, a leading source for sports betting information in the US. Better Collective is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, and listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (BETCO).
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Statement by the Board of Directors and the Executive Management
Statement by the Board of Directors and the Executive Management on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements and the parent company condensed interim financial statements for the period January 1 – September 30, 2020.
Today, the Board of Directors and the Executive Management have discussed and approved the condensed consolidated interim financial statements and the parent company condensed interim financial statements of Better Collective A/S for the period January 1 – September 30, 2020.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period January 1 – September 30, 2020 are prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU, and additional requirements of the Danish Financial Statements Act. The parent company condensed interim financial statements has been included according to the Danish Executive Order on the Preparation of Interim Financial Reports.
In our opinion, the condensed consolidated interim financial statements and the parent company condensed interim financial statements give a true and fair view of the Group's and Parent Company's assets, liabilities and financial position at September 30, 2020 and of the results of the Group's and Parent Company's operations and the Group's cash flows for the period January 1 – September 30, 2020.
Further, in our opinion, the Management's review gives a fair review of the development in the Group's and the Parent Company's operations and financial matters and the results of the Group's and the Parent Company's operations and financial position, as well as a description of the major risks and uncertainties, the Group and the Parent Company are facing.
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Jesper Søgaard
CEO & Co-founder
Christian Kirk Rasmussen
COO & Co-founder
Executive Vice President
Flemming Pedersen
CFO
Executive Vice President
Board of Directors
Jens Bager
Chairman
Todd Dunlap
Klaus Holse
Søren Jørgensen
Leif Nørgaard
Petra von Rohr
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Independent auditor's report
To the shareholders of Better Collective A/S
We have reviewed the condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Better Collective A/S for the period January 1 – September 30, 2020, which comprise a consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of other comprehensive income, consolidated balance sheet, consolidated statement of changes in equity, consolidated cash flow statement and notes as presented on page 17-29. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted by the EU, and additional requirements of the Danish Financial Statements Act.
Management's responsibilities for the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
Management is responsible for the preparation of condensed consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted by the EU, and additional requirements of the Danish Financial Statements Act and for such internal control as Management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of condensed consolidated interim financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor's responsibilities
Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements. We conducted our review in accordance with the International Standard on Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity and additional requirements applicable in Denmark.
This requires us to conclude whether anything has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, taken as a whole, are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted by the EU, and additional requirements of the Danish Financial Statements Act. This standard also requires us to comply with ethical requirements.
A review of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with the International Standard on Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity is a limited assurance engagement. The auditor performs procedures primarily consisting of making enquiries of Management and others within the company, as appropriate, applying analytical procedures and evaluate the evidence obtained.
The procedures performed in a review are substantially less than those performed in an audit conducted in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
Conclusion
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted by the EU, and additional requirements of the Danish Financial Statements Act.
Other matters
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements contain actual figures for the period July 1 – September 30, 2020 (Q3 2020), together with comparative figures for the period July 1 – September 30, 2019 (Q3 2019). The actual figures for Q3 2020 and the comparative figures for Q3 2019 have not been subject to review. Accordingly, we do not express an opinion or any other form of assurance on the actual Q3 2020 figures, nor on the comparative figures for Q3 2019.
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Godkendt Revisionspartnerselskab
CVR no. 30 70 02 28
Jan C. Olsen
State Authorised Public Accountant
mne33717
Peter Andersen
State Authorised Public Accountant
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Condensed interim consolidated income statement
| Note | tEUR | Q3 2020 | Q3 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Revenue | 18,298 | 17,131 | 54,472 | 47,870 | 67,449 |
| 3 | Direct costs related to revenue* | 2,366 | 1,882 | 6,983 | 5,734 | 8,342 |
| Staff costs | 5,738 | 5,547 | 17,391 | 14,492 | 21,102 | |
| Depreciation | 324 | 202 | 1,110 | 539 | 831 | |
| Other external expenses* | 1,868 | 2,695 | 6,055 | 6,991 | 9,943 | |
| Operating profit before amortisations and special items | 8,002 | 6,804 | 22,933 | 20,114 | 27,231 | |
| 6 | Amortisation | 1,381 | 1,285 | 4,597 | 3,773 | 5,413 |
| Operating profit before special items | 6,621 | 5,519 | 18,337 | 16,341 | 21,817 | |
| 4 | Special items, net | 44 | -421 | 252 | -604 | -615 |
| Operating profit | 6,665 | 5,098 | 18,588 | 15,737 | 21,202 | |
| Financial income | 123 | 412 | 1,443 | 638 | 1,129 | |
| Financial expenses | 249 | 1,026 | 2,337 | 2,048 | 3,577 | |
| Profit before tax | 6,539 | 4,484 | 17,695 | 14,328 | 18,755 | |
| 5 | Tax on profit for the period | 1,676 | 1,227 | 4,232 | 3,702 | 4,810 |
| Profit for the period | 4,863 | 3,258 | 13,463 | 10,626 | 13,944 | |
| *Historic numbers for 2019 re-stated for PPC, please refer to note 1. | ||||||
| Earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the company | ||||||
| Average number of shares | 46,287,282 | 42,285,261 | 46,386,403 | 41,398,505 | 43,456,145 | |
| Average number of warrants - converted to number of shares | 1,944,024 | 1,087,857 | 1,976,819 | 1,453,572 | 1,940,282 | |
| Earnings per share (in EUR) | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.29 | 0.26 | 0.32 | |
| Diluted earnings per share (in EUR) | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.31 |
Condensed interim consolidated statement of other comprehensive income
| Note | tEUR | Q3 2020 | Q3 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit for the period | 4,863 | 3,258 | 13,463 | 10,626 | 13,944 | |
| Other comprehensive income | ||||||
| Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: | ||||||
| Currency translation to presentation currency | -1,825 | 1,564 | -1,967 | 1,414 | 884 | |
| 5 | Income tax | 359 | -361 | 384 | -361 | -142 |
| Net other comprehensive income/loss | -1,466 | 1,203 | -1,583 | 1,053 | 741 | |
| Total other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period, net of tax | 3,397 | 4,461 | 11,880 | 11,680 | 14,686 | |
| Attributable to: | ||||||
| Shareholders of the parent | 3,397 | 4,461 | 11,880 | 11,680 | 14,686 |
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Condensed interim consolidated balance sheet
| Note | tEUR | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 | 2019 |
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| Assets | ||||
| Non-current assets | ||||
| 6 | Intangible assets | |||
| Goodwill | 58,944 | 33,748 | 41,968 | |
| Domains and websites | 151,528 | 137,339 | 132,848 | |
| Accounts and other intangible assets | 7,369 | 13,600 | 11,955 | |
| 217,841 | 184,687 | 186,771 | ||
| Property, plant and equipment | ||||
| Land and buildings | 726 | 723 | 718 | |
| Right of use assets | 3,194 | 2,699 | 3,005 | |
| Fixtures and fittings, other plant and equipment | 1,390 | 1,039 | 1,408 | |
| 5,310 | 4,461 | 5,131 | ||
| Other non-current assets | ||||
| Other non-current financial assets | 1,458 | 804 | 1,126 | |
| Deposits | 308 | 256 | 260 | |
| Deferred tax asset | 266 | 0 | 278 | |
| 2,032 | 1,059 | 1,664 | ||
| Total non-current assets | 225,183 | 190,208 | 193,566 | |
| Current assets | ||||
| Trade and other receivables | 9,770 | 11,829 | 11,579 | |
| Corporation tax receivable | 2,650 | 1,472 | 457 | |
| Prepayments | 883 | 1,165 | 1,244 | |
| Cash | 47,810 | 17,134 | 22,755 | |
| Total current assets | 61,112 | 31,600 | 36,035 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 286,296 | 221,808 | 229,601 |
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Condensed interim consolidated balance sheet
| Note | tEUR | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity and liabilities | ||||
| Equity | ||||
| Share Capital | 468 | 423 | 464 | |
| Share Premium | 108,633 | 77,327 | 106,295 | |
| Currency Translation Reserve | -758 | 1,137 | 825 | |
| Treasury Shares | -3,343 | 0 | 0 | |
| Retained Earnings | 44,681 | 27,166 | 30,732 | |
| Proposed Dividends | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total equity | 149,681 | 106,053 | 138,317 | |
| Non-current Liabilities | ||||
| 7 | Debt to mortgage credit institutions | 511 | 530 | 524 |
| 7 | Debt to credit institutions | 60,731 | 43,530 | 16,734 |
| 7 | Lease liabilities | 2,284 | 2,261 | 2,257 |
| 7 | Deferred tax liabilities | 24,557 | 20,870 | 20,638 |
| 7 | Other long-term financial liabilities | 9,525 | 4,277 | 4,531 |
| 7 | Contingent Consideration | 22,836 | 21,993 | 24,512 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 120,445 | 93,461 | 69,197 | |
| Current Liabilities | ||||
| Prepayments received from customers | 504 | 494 | 373 | |
| Trade and other payables | 4,612 | 4,018 | 3,422 | |
| Corporation tax payable | 5,206 | 4,277 | 3,736 | |
| 7 | Other current financial liabilities | 3,268 | 11,382 | 11,489 |
| 7 | Contingent Consideration | 1,504 | 0 | 2,202 |
| Debt to mortgage credit institutions | 20 | 20 | 20 | |
| Debt to credit institutions | 0 | 1,592 | 0 | |
| 7 | Lease liabilities | 1,056 | 511 | 846 |
| Total current liabilities | 16,170 | 22,294 | 22,088 | |
| Total liabilities | 136,614 | 115,755 | 91,284 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 286,296 | 221,808 | 229,601 |
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Condensed interim consolidated statement of changes in equity
| tEUR | Share capital | Share premium | Currency translation reserve | Treasury shares | Retained earnings | Proposed dividend | Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of January 1, 2020 | 464 | 106,295 | 825 | 0 | 30,732 | 0 | 138,317 |
| Result for the period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13,463 | 0 | 13,463 |
| Other comprehensive income | |||||||
| Currency translation to presentation currency | 0 | 0 | -1,967 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1,967 |
| Tax on other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 384 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 384 |
| Total other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | -1,583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1,583 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | 0 | 0 | -1,583 | 0 | 13,463 | 0 | 11,880 |
| Transactions with owners | |||||||
| Capital Increase | 4 | 2,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,342 |
| Acquisition of treasury shares | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4,903 | 0 | 0 | -4,903 |
| Disposal of treasury shares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,560 | -229 | 0 | 1,331 |
| Share based payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 724 | 0 | 724 |
| Transaction cost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10 | 0 | -10 |
| Tax on settlement of warrants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total transactions with owners | 4 | 2,338 | 0 | -3,343 | 486 | 0 | -516 |
| At September 30, 2020 | 468 | 108,633 | -758 | -3,343 | 44,681 | 0 | 149,681 |
During the period no dividend was paid.
| tEUR | Share capital | Share premium | Currency translation reserve | Treasury shares | Retained earnings | Proposed dividend | Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of January 1, 2019 | 405 | 67,316 | 84 | 0 | 18,054 | 0 | 85,858 |
| Result for the period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10,626 | 0 | 10,626 |
| Other comprehensive income | |||||||
| Currency translation to presentation currency | 0 | 0 | 1,414 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,414 |
| Tax on other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | -361 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -361 |
| Total other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 1,053 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,053 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | 0 | 0 | 1,053 | 0 | 10,626 | 0 | 11,680 |
| Transactions with owners | |||||||
| Capital Increase | 18 | 10,011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10,029 |
| Share based payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 0 | 137 |
| Cash settlement of warrants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1,687 | 0 | -1,687 |
| Tax on settlement of warrants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Total transactions with owners | 18 | 10,011 | 0 | 0 | -1,514 | 0 | 8,515 |
| At September 30, 2019 | 423 | 77,327 | 1,137 | 0 | 27,166 | 0 | 106,053 |
During the period no dividend was paid.
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Condensed interim consolidated statement of changes in equity
| tEUR | Share capital | Share premium | Currency translation reserve | Treasury shares | Retained earnings | Proposed dividend | Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of January 1, 2019 | 405 | 67,316 | 84 | 0 | 18,054 | 0 | 85,858 |
| Result for the period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13,944 | 0 | 13,944 |
| Other comprehensive income | |||||||
| Currency translation to presentation currency | 0 | 0 | 884 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 884 |
| Tax on other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | -142 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -142 |
| Total other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 741 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 741 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | 0 | 0 | 741 | 0 | 13,944 | 0 | 14,686 |
| Transactions with owners | |||||||
| Capital Increase | 59 | 39,693 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39,752 |
| Transaction Costs | 0 | -713 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -713 |
| Share based payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 384 | 0 | 384 |
| Cash settlement of warrants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1,685 | 0 | -1,685 |
| Tax on settlement of warrants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Total transactions with owners | 59 | 38,979 | 0 | 0 | -1,266 | 0 | 37,773 |
| At December 31, 2019 | 464 | 106,295 | 825 | 0 | 30,732 | 0 | 138,317 |
During the period no dividend was paid.
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Condensed interim consolidated statement of cash flows
| Note | tEUR | Q3 2020 | Q3 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit before tax | 6,539 | 4,484 | 17,695 | 14,328 | 18,756 | |
| Adjustment for finance items | 126 | 614 | 894 | 1,410 | 2,445 | |
| Adjustment for special items | -44 | 421 | -252 | 604 | 614 | |
| Operating Profit for the period before special items | 6,621 | 5,519 | 18,337 | 16,341 | 21,814 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 1,705 | 1,488 | 5,707 | 4,312 | 6,244 | |
| Other adjustments of non cash operating items | 220 | 58 | 724 | 137 | 384 | |
| Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital and special items | 8,546 | 7,065 | 24,768 | 20,790 | 28,442 | |
| Change in working capital | -187 | -2,174 | 3,405 | -1,738 | -1,858 | |
| Cash flow from operations before special items | 8,359 | 4,892 | 28,173 | 19,052 | 26,585 | |
| Special items, cash flow | -262 | -414 | -126 | -1,066 | -1,103 | |
| Cash flow from operations | 8,097 | 4,478 | 28,047 | 17,986 | 25,481 | |
| Financial income, received | 114 | 634 | 523 | 638 | 955 | |
| Financial expenses, paid | 90 | -1,173 | -1,021 | -1,590 | -2,578 | |
| Cash flow from ordinary activities before tax | 8,300 | 3,939 | 27,550 | 17,034 | 23,858 | |
| Income tax paid | -1,161 | -1,168 | -5,741 | -3,089 | -3,793 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 7,139 | 2,771 | 21,809 | 13,945 | 20,065 | |
| 8,9 | Acquisition of business combinations | -840 | -1,605 | -34,294 | -25,435 | -25,613 |
| 9 | Acquisition of intangible assets | -229 | -22,085 | -447 | -22,108 | -22,575 |
| Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | -49 | -310 | -314 | -498 | -960 | |
| Sale of property, plant and equipment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Change in non-current assets | 0 | -24 | -404 | -41 | -367 | |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -1,118 | -24,024 | -35,459 | -48,081 | -49,509 | |
| Repayment of borrowings | -6,011 | -38,508 | -22,751 | -38,517 | -78,677 | |
| Proceeds from borrowings | 28,506 | 60,028 | 66,627 | 75,143 | 86,937 | |
| Lease liabilities | -206 | -98 | -749 | -290 | -466 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 80 | 0 | 483 | 0 | 350 | |
| 9 | Capital increase | 100 | 0 | 200 | 834 | 30,620 |
| 9 | Treasury shares | 0 | 0 | -4,903 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Transaction cost | 0 | 0 | -10 | 0 | -713 |
| 9 | Warrant settlement, sale of warrants | 0 | -163 | 0 | -1,686 | -1,686 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 22,470 | 21,259 | 38,897 | 35,483 | 36,365 | |
| Cash flows for the period | 28,491 | 6 | 25,247 | 1,346 | 6,921 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning | 19,475 | 17,170 | 22,755 | 15,978 | 15,978 | |
| Foreign currency translation of cash and cash equivalents | -156 | -41 | -192 | -190 | -144 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents period end | 47,810 | 17,134 | 47,810 | 17,134 | 22,755 |
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Notes
1 General information
Better Collective A/S is a limited liability company and is incorporated in Denmark. The parent company and its subsidiaries (referred to as the "Group" or "Better Collective") engage in online affiliate marketing. Better Collective's vision is to empower iGamers by leading the way in transparency and technology.
Basis of preparation
The Interim Report (condensed consolidated interim financial statements) for the period January 1 - September 30, 2020 has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim financial statements" as adopted by the EU and additional requirements in the Danish Financial Statements Act. The parent company condensed interim financial statements has been included according to the Danish Executive Order on the Preparation of Interim Financial Reports.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements incorporate the results of Better Collective A/S and its subsidiaries.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements refer to certain key performance indicators, which Better Collective and others use when evaluating the performance of Better Collective. These are referred to as alternative performance measures (APMs) and are not defined under IFRS. The figures and related subtotals give management and investors important information to enable them to fully analyse the Better Collective business and trends. The APMs are not meant to replace but to complement the performance measures defined under IFRS.
New financial reporting standards
All new or amended standards (IFRS) and interpretations (IFRIC) as adopted by the EU and which are effective for the financial year beginning on 1 January 2020 have been adopted. The implementation of these new or amended standards and interpretations had no material impact on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.
Accounting policies
Except for the changes below, the condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared using the same accounting policies as set out in note 1 of the 2019 annual report which contains a full description of the accounting policies for the Group and the parent company. The annual report for 2019 can be found on Better Collective's web-site: https://bettercollective.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/BetterCollective_AR19_web.pdf
Changes in accounting policies:
Significant expenses, which Better Collective consider non-recurring, are presented in the Income statement in a separate line item labelled 'Special items' in order to distinguish these items from other income statement items. Better Collective considers cost related to IPO, not capitalised expenses related to M&A, adjustments to Earn-out payments, and cost related to restructuring as special items. As of January 1, 2020, cost related to restructuring, and income from divestiture of non-strategic sites, are included in special items. Historic numbers have not been affected.
Expenses related to paid media (Pay-Per-Click: PPC) are included in "Direct cost related to revenue" as of January 1, 2020. Prior to Januar 1. 2020 they were included in "Other external expenses". A re-statement of comparative numbers for 2019 has been made (1.7 mEUR). There is no effect on Equity, the balance sheet, and profit/loss.
Significant accounting judgements, estimates, and assumptions
The preparation of condensed consolidated interim financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenue, expenses, assets and liabilities.
The significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions applied in these consolidated interim financial statements are the same as disclosed in note 2 in the annual report for 2019 which contains a full description of significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions."
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2 Revenue specification – affiliate model
In accordance with IFRS 15 disclosure requirements, total revenue is split on Revenue Share, Cost per Acquisition (CPA), Subscription Revenue and Other, as follows:
| tEUR | Q3 2020 | Q3 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | |||||
| Revenue Share | 11,804 | 11,821 | 36,077 | 34,207 | 45,887 |
| CPA | 2,450 | 2,427 | 8,370 | 7,426 | 10,860 |
| Revenue - Subscription | 1,628 | 1,321 | 3,664 | 1,797 | 3,919 |
| Other | 2,415 | 1,562 | 6,360 | 4,440 | 6,783 |
| Total Revenue | 18,298 | 17,131 | 54,472 | 47,870 | 67,449 |
| %-split | Q3 2020 | Q3 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 | 2019 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Revenue | |||||
| Revenue Share | 65 | 69 | 66 | 71 | 68 |
| CPA | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Revenue - Subscription | 9 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
| Other | 13 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 10 |
| Total Revenue | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
3 Share-based payment plans
2017 Warrant program:
During the second quarter of 2020 the company did not grant any warrants under this program.
During the quarter, employees have exercised warrants corresponding to 57,460 shares issued.
2019 Warrant programs:
During the first nine months of 2020 the company granted 25,000 warrants under this program. No warrants were exercised under this program.
The total share based compensation expense recognised for Q3 2020 is 220 tEUR (Q3 2019: 58 tEUR).
The total share based compensation expense recognised YTD 2020 is 724 tEUR (YTD 2019: 137 tEUR).
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Significant income and expenses, which Better Collective consider non-recurring are presented in the Income statement in a separate line item labelled 'Special items'. The impact of special items is specified as follows:
| tEUR | Q3 2020 | Q3 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating profit | 6,665 | 5,098 | 18,589 | 15,737 | 21,202 |
| Special items related to M&A | -91 | -421 | -267 | -1,074 | -1,101 |
| Special items related to Earn-out | 219 | 0 | 290 | 471 | 486 |
| Special items related to Restructuring* | -84 | 0 | -393 | 0 | 0 |
| Special items related to Divestiture of Intangible Assets* | 0 | 0 | 622 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating profit before special items | 6,621 | 5,519 | 18,337 | 16,341 | 21,817 |
| Amortisations | 1,381 | 1,285 | 4,597 | 3,773 | 5,413 |
| Operating profit before amortisations and special items (EBITA before special items) | 8,002 | 6,804 | 22,934 | 20,114 | 27,231 |
| Depreciation | 324 | 202 | 1,110 | 539 | 831 |
| Operating profit before depreciation, amortisations, and special items (EBITDA before special items) | 8,326 | 7,007 | 24,044 | 20,653 | 28,061 |
- Restructuring and Divestiture of Intangible Assets was added to special items as of January 1, 2020
5 Income tax
Total tax for the period is specified as follows:
| tEUR | Q3 2020 | Q3 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax for the period | 1,676 | 1,227 | 4,232 | 3,702 | 4,810 |
| Tax on other comprehensive income | -359 | 361 | -384 | 361 | 142 |
| Total | 1,318 | 1,588 | 3,848 | 4,063 | 4,953 |
Income tax on profit for the period is specified as follows:
| tEUR | Q3 2020 | Q3 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deferred tax | -153 | 145 | -590 | -390 | -915 |
| Current tax | 1,900 | 989 | 4,865 | 3,999 | 5,741 |
| Adjustment from prior years | -71 | 92 | -43 | 92 | -16 |
| Total | 1,676 | 1,227 | 4,232 | 3,702 | 4,810 |
Tax on the profit for the period can be explained as follows:
| tEUR | Q3 2020 | Q3 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit for the period: | |||||
| Calculated 22% tax of the result before tax | 1,439 | 987 | 3,893 | 3,152 | 4,126 |
| Adjustment of the tax rates in foreign subsidiaries relative to the 22% | 107 | 250 | 279 | 444 | 502 |
| Tax effect of: | |||||
| Non-taxable income | -48 | -127 | -307 | -135 | -135 |
| Non-deductible costs | 250 | 117 | 410 | 240 | 317 |
| Tax deductible | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Adjustment of tax relating to prior years | -71 | 0 | -43 | 0 | |
| 1,676 | 1,227 | 4,232 | 3,702 | 4,810 | |
| Effective tax rate | 25.6% | 27.4% | 23.9% | 25.8% | 25.6% |
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| tEUR | Goodwill | Domains and websites | Accounts and other intangible assets | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost or valuation | ||||
| As of January 1, 2020 | 41,968 | 132,848 | 20,963 | 195,779 |
| Additions | 0 | 52 | 4 | 56 |
| Acquisitions through business combinations | 17,777 | 20,551 | 0 | 38,329 |
| Transfer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disposals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Currency Translation | -802 | -1,924 | 10 | -2,715 |
| At September 30, 2020 | 58,944 | 151,528 | 20,977 | 231,449 |
| Amortisation and impairment | ||||
| As of January 1, 2020 | 0 | 0 | 9,008 | 9,008 |
| Amortisation for the period | 0 | 0 | 4,596 | 4,596 |
| Amortisation on disposed assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Currency translation | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| At September 30, 2020 | 0 | 0 | 13,608 | 13,608 |
| Net book value at September 30, 2020 | 58,944 | 151,528 | 7,369 | 217,841 |
Cost or valuation
| As of January 1, 2019 | 23,960 | 86,844 | 14,891 | 125,695 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additions | 0 | 18,065 | 5,080 | 23,145 |
| Acquisitions through business combinations | 17,582 | 27,824 | 992 | 46,398 |
| Transfer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disposals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Currency Translation | 426 | 115 | 0 | 541 |
| At December 31, 2019 | 41,968 | 132,848 | 20,963 | 195,779 |
Amortisation and impairment
| As of January 1, 2019 | 0 | 0 | 3,609 | 3,609 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortisation for the period | 0 | 0 | 5,412 | 5,412 |
| Amortisation on disposed assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Currency translation | 0 | 0 | -13 | -13 |
| At December 31, 2019 | 0 | 0 | 9,008 | 9,008 |
| Net book value at December 31, 2019 | 41,968 | 132,848 | 11,955 | 186,771 |
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7 Non-current liabilities and other current financial liabilities
Debt to credit institutions:
As per September 30, 2020 Better Collective has drawn 60.7 mEUR on the credit facility established with Nordea Bank. Debt to mortgage credit institutions amounted to 0.5 mEUR.
Lease liabilities:
Non-current and current lease liabilities, of 2.3 mEUR and 1.1 mEUR respectively.
Deferred Tax:
Deferred tax as of September 30, 2020 amounted to 24.6 mEUR. The change from January 1, 2020 originates from changes in deferred tax related to acquisition made, amortisation of accounts from acquisitions, and deferred tax changes in Parent Company.
Contingent Consideration:
As per September 30, 2020 contingent consideration amounted to 24.3 mEUR (of which 1.5 mEUR current) due to the remaining purchase price related to the acquisition of RiCal LLC.
Other financial liabilities:
As per September 30, 2020 other financial liabilities amounted to 12.8 mEUR due to deferred and variable payments related to acquisitions. The decrease from January 1, 2020 relates to variable payments for HLTV (increase), payment of earn-out value related to WBS I.K.E. Online Marketing Services Ltd., the final payments related to the acquisition of Ribacka Group, and a deferred payment related to MOAR Performance Ltd.
Fair Value is measured based on level 3 - Valuation techniques. In all material aspects the fair value of the financial assets and liabilities is considered equal to the booked value.
8 Business combinations
Acquisition of HLTV ApS
On February 28, 2020, Better Collective acquired HLTV, which owns the website HLTV.org, thereby establishing a strong position within the export betting market. HLTV ApS is incorporated in Denmark.
The transferred consideration is paid with cash, a deferred payment payable with shares, and an estimated conditional purchase amount.
| tEUR | Fair value determined at acquisition |
|---|---|
| Acquired net assets at the time of the acquisition | |
| Domains and websites | 20,551 |
| Deposits | 5 |
| Trade and other receivables | 54 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 396 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | -4,521 |
| Corporate tax payables | -580 |
| Trade and other payables | -98 |
| Identified net assets | 15,808 |
| Goodwill | 17,777 |
| Total consideration | 33,585 |
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8 Business combinations, continued
A goodwill of 17,777 tEUR emerged from the acquisition of HLTV as an effect of the difference between the transferred consideration and the fair value of acquired net assets. Goodwill is primarily connected to the future growth expectations given the strong brand acquired, and leveraging Better Collective's existing operator agreements and monetisation models. The goodwill is not tax deductible.
Transaction costs related to the acquisition of HLTV amounts to 76 tEUR in 2020. Transaction costs are accounted for in the income statements under "special items".
The fair value of the trade receivables amounts to 28 tEUR. The gross amount of trade receivables is 28 tEUR and no impairment has been recorded.
tEUR
| Purchase amount | 33,585 |
|---|---|
| Regards to: | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 396 |
| Deferred return payment - NWC adjustment | -542 |
| Deferred Payment - Shares | 2,678 |
| Estimated conditional purchase amount (at fair value) | 7,737 |
| Net cash outflow | 23,316 |
An additional conditional consideration depends on the development of the results in the acquired company. At the date of the acquisition, the debt assigned to the conditional consideration amounted to 8 mEUR (fair value of 7,7 mEUR). The maximum amount of the conditional payment is 8 mEUR.
The acquisition was completed on February 28, 2020. If the acquisition would have taken place on January 1, 2020 the Group's revenue YTD would have amounted to 55,345 tEUR and result after tax YTD would have amounted to 13,804 tEUR.
The purchase price allocation is provisional due to uncertainties regarding measurement of acquired intangible assets.
Acquisition of Atemi Group
On October 1, after the end of Q3 Better Collective completed the acquisition of Atemi Group for 44 million EUR. Atemi Group is one of the World's largest companies specialised within lead generation for iGaming through paid media (PPC) and social media advertising. The acquisition is a major strategic move for Better Collective with significant synergistic opportunities.
As per the date of publication of the interim financial statements it has not been possible to obtain sufficient financial data to fulfill reporting requirements according to IFRS3. Therefore the opening balance, the acquired net assets at the time of the acquisition, goodwill and pro-forma impact on the revenue and profit after tax is not included in these interim financial statements.
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9 Note to cash flow statement
| Note | tEUR | Q3 2020 | Q3 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Acquisition of business combinations: | |||||
| Net Cash outflow from business combinations at acquisition | 0 | -1,588 | -23,316 | -16,729 | -16,532 | |
| Business Combinations deferred payments from current period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Deferred payments – business combinations from prior periods | -840 | -17 | -10,979 | -8,706 | -9,081 | |
| Total cashflow from business combinations | -840 | -1,605 | -34,295 | -25,435 | -25,613 | |
| Acquisition of intangible assets: | ||||||
| Acquisitions through asset transactions | 0 | -23,145 | 0 | -23,145 | -23,145 | |
| Deferred payments related to acquisition value | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Deferred payments – acquisitions from prior periods | 0 | -3,210 | 0 | -3,210 | -3,210 | |
| Intangible assets with no cash flow effect | 0 | 5,063 | 0 | 5,063 | 5,063 | |
| Other investments | -229 | -793 | -447 | -815 | -1,283 | |
| Total cashflow from intangible assets | -229 | -22,085 | -447 | -22,108 | -22,575 | |
| tEUR | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 | 2019 | |||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | |||
| Cashflow from Equity movements: | ||||||
| Equity movements with cashflow impact – from cash flow statement: | ||||||
| Capital increase | 200 | 834 | 30,620 | |||
| Treasury shares | -4,903 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Transaction cost | -10 | 0 | -713 | |||
| Warrant settlement, sale of warrants | 0 | -1,686 | -1,686 | |||
| Total equity movements with cashflow impact | -4,712 | -853 | 28,221 | |||
| Non-cash flow movements on equity: | ||||||
| New shares for M&A payments | 2,142 | 9,196 | 9,131 | |||
| Treasury Shares used for M&A payments | 1,331 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Share based Payments – warrant expenses with no cashflow effect | 724 | 137 | 385 | |||
| Tax impact of settlement of warrants | 36 | 36 | ||||
| Transactions with owners – Consolidated statement of changes in equity | -516 | 8,516 | 37,773 |
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Financial statements for the period January 1 – September 30
Condensed interim income statement – Parent company
| tEUR | Q3 2020 | Q3 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 6,855 | 5,933 | 18,515 | 18,611 | 24,952 |
| Other operating income | 1,688 | 1,186 | 6,289 | 3,557 | 6,183 |
| Direct costs related to revenue | 873 | 632 | 2,437 | 2,387 | 2,576 |
| Staff costs | 2,484 | 2,687 | 8,305 | 8,057 | 11,290 |
| Depreciation | 119 | 121 | 356 | 336 | 455 |
| Other external expenses | 2,092 | 2,605 | 6,530 | 7,841 | 11,197 |
| Operating profit before amortisations and special items | 2,975 | 1,073 | 7,176 | 3,548 | 5,618 |
| Amortisation | 471 | 207 | 1,510 | 620 | 1,142 |
| Operating profit before special items | 2,504 | 867 | 5,666 | 2,928 | 4,475 |
| Special items, net | 101 | -137 | -60 | 43 | 375 |
| Operating profit | 2,605 | 729 | 5,606 | 2,972 | 4,851 |
| Financial income | 1,337 | 5,877 | 13,179 | 5,964 | 15,358 |
| Financial expenses | 1,627 | 834 | 3,987 | 1,840 | 4,084 |
| Profit before tax | 2,3315 | 5,772 | 14,799 | 7,096 | 16,125 |
| Tax on profit for the period | 395 | 502 | 1,103 | 834 | 789 |
| Profit for the period | 1,919 | 5,270 | 13,696 | 6,262 | 15,336 |
*Historic numbers for 2019 re-stated for PPC, please refer to note 1
Condensed interim statement of other comprehensive income
| tEUR | Q3 2020 | Q3 2019 | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit for the period | 1,919 | 5,270 | 13,696 | 6,262 | 15,336 |
| Other comprehensive income | |||||
| Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods: | |||||
| Currency translation to presentation currency | -21 | -37 | 316 | 6 | -23 |
| Income tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net other comprehensive income/loss | -21 | -37 | 316 | 6 | -23 |
| Total other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period, net of tax | 1,898 | 5,233 | 14,012 | 6,268 | 15,313 |
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Condensed interim balance sheet – Parent company
| Note tEUR | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Intangible assets | |||
| Domains and websites | 14,464 | 14,326 | 14,319 |
| Accounts and other intangible assets | 4,069 | 6,081 | 5,560 |
| 18,533 | 20,406 | 19,879 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | |||
| Land and building | 707 | 723 | 718 |
| Right of use assets | 975 | 1,272 | 1,196 |
| Fixtures and fittings, other plant and equipment | 312 | 407 | 401 |
| 1,994 | 2,402 | 2,316 | |
| Financial assets | |||
| Investments in subsidiaries | 137,126 | 103,024 | 103,024 |
| Receivables from subsidiaries | 35,087 | 37,726 | 36,714 |
| Other non-current financial assets | 1,507 | 815 | 1,175 |
| Deposits | 160 | 156 | 156 |
| 173,879 | 141,721 | 141,069 | |
| Total non-current assets | 194,407 | 164,529 | 163,264 |
| Current assets | |||
| Trade and other receivables | 3,547 | 4,467 | 4,471 |
| Receivables from subsidiaries | 6,734 | 5,118 | 3,095 |
| Prepayments | 560 | 627 | 771 |
| Cash | 33,789 | 3,002 | 9,704 |
| Total current assets | 44,631 | 13,215 | 18,041 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 239,038 | 177,743 | 181,304 |
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Condensed interim balance sheet – Parent company
| Note tEUR | YTD 2020 | YTD 2019 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity and liabilities | |||
| Equity | |||
| Share Capital | 468 | 423 | 464 |
| Share Premium | 108,633 | 77,327 | 106,295 |
| Currency Translation Reserve | 208 | -79 | -107 |
| Treasury shares | -3,343 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | 41,241 | 17,737 | 27,060 |
| Proposed Dividends | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total equity | 147,208 | 95,408 | 133,712 |
| Non-current Liabilities | |||
| Debt to mortgage credit institutions | 511 | 530 | 524 |
| Debt to credit institutions | 60,731 | 43,530 | 16,734 |
| Lease liabilities | 699 | 1,024 | 909 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 1,039 | 852 | 884 |
| Other non-current financial liabilities | 9,525 | 4,277 | 4,531 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 72,506 | 50,213 | 23,583 |
| Current Liabilities | |||
| Prepayments received from customers | 14 | 10 | 0 |
| Trade and other payables | 2,289 | 2,298 | 1,954 |
| Payables to subsidiaries | 12,516 | 16,522 | 9,991 |
| Corporation tax payable | 890 | 62 | 233 |
| Other current financial liabilities | 3,268 | 11,343 | 11,489 |
| Debt to mortgage credit institutions | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Debt to credit institutions | 0 | 1,592 | 0 |
| Lease liabilities | 327 | 276 | 323 |
| Total current liabilities | 19,324 | 32,122 | 24,009 |
| Total liabilities | 91,830 | 82,335 | 47,592 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 239,038 | 177,743 | 181,304 |
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Condensed interim statement of changes in equity – Parent company
| tEUR | Share capital | Share premium | Currency translation reserve | Treasury shares | Retained earnings | Proposed dividend | Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of January 1, 2020 | 464 | 106,295 | -107 | 0 | 27,060 | 0 | 133,712 |
| Result for the period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13,696 | 0 | 13,696 |
| Other comprehensive income | |||||||
| Currency translation to presentation currency | 0 | 0 | 316 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 316 |
| Tax on other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 316 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 316 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | 0 | 0 | 316 | 0 | 13,696 | 0 | 14,012 |
| Transactions with owners | |||||||
| Capital Increase | 4 | 2,338 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,342 |
| Acquisition of treasury shares | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4,903 | 0 | 0 | -4,903 |
| Disposal of treasury shares | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,560 | -229 | 0 | 1,331 |
| Share based payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 724 | 0 | 724 |
| Transaction cost | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10 | 0 | -10 |
| Tax on settlement of warrants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total transactions with owners | 4 | 2,338 | 0 | -3,343 | 486 | 0 | -516 |
| At September 30, 2020 | 468 | 108,633 | 208 | -3,343 | 41,241 | 0 | 147,208 |
During the period no dividend was paid.
| tEUR | Share capital | Share premium | Currency translation reserve | Treasury shares | Retained earnings | Proposed dividend | Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of January 1, 2019 | 405 | 67,316 | -84 | 0 | 12,989 | 0 | 80,626 |
| Result for the period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,262 | 0 | 6,262 |
| Other comprehensive income | |||||||
| Currency translation to presentation currency | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Tax on other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6,262 | 0 | 6,268 |
| Transactions with owners | |||||||
| Capital Increase | 18 | 10,011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10,029 |
| Share based payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 0 | 137 |
| Settlement of warrants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1,687 | 0 | -1,687 |
| Tax on settlement of warrants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Total transactions with owners | 18 | 10,011 | 0 | 0 | -1,514 | 0 | 8,515 |
| At September 30, 2019 | 423 | 77,327 | -79 | 0 | 17,737 | 0 | 95,408 |
During the period no dividend was paid.
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Condensed interim statement of changes in equity – Parent company
| tEUR | Share capital | Share premium | Currency translation reserve | Treasury shares | Retained earnings | Proposed dividend | Total equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of January 1, 2019 | 405 | 67,316 | -84 | 0 | 12,989 | 0 | 80,626 |
| Result for the period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15,336 | 0 | 15,336 |
| Other comprehensive income | |||||||
| Currency translation to presentation currency | 0 | 0 | -23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -23 |
| Tax on other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | -23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -23 |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | 0 | 0 | -23 | 0 | 15,336 | 0 | 15,313 |
| Transactions with owners | |||||||
| Capital Increase | 59 | 39,693 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39,752 |
| Transaction Costs | 0 | -713 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -713 |
| Share based payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 384 | 0 | 384 |
| Settlement of warrants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1,685 | 0 | -1,685 |
| Tax on settlement of warrants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 36 |
| Total transactions with owners | 59 | 38,979 | 0 | 0 | -1,266 | 0 | 37,773 |
| At December 31, 2019 | 464 | 106,295 | -107 | 0 | 27,060 | 0 | 133,712 |
During the period no dividend was paid.
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Definitions
Unless defined otherwise, in this report the terms below have the following meaning:
Earnings per share (EPS) = $\frac{\text{Profit for the period}}{\text{Average number of shares}}$
Diluted earnings per share = $\frac{\text{Profit for the period}}{(\text{Average number of shares} + \text{Average number of warrants converted to number of shares})}$
Operating profit before amortisations and special items margin (%) = $\frac{\text{Operating profit before amortisations and special items}}{\text{Revenue}}$
Operating profit before amortisations margin (%) = $\frac{\text{Operating profit before amortisations}}{\text{Revenue}}$
Operating profit margin (%) = $\frac{\text{Operating profit margin}}{\text{Revenue}}$
Net Debt / EBITDA before special items: = $\frac{(\text{Interest bearing debt, including earn-outs from acquisitions, excl. contingent consideration, minus cash and cash equivalents})}{\text{EBITDA before special items on rolling twelve months basis}}$
Liquidity ratio = $\frac{\text{Current assets}}{\text{Current liabilities}}$
Equity to assets ratio = $\frac{\text{Equity}}{\text{Total assets}}$
Cash conversion rate before special items = $\frac{(\text{Cash flow from operations before special items} + \text{Cash from CAPEX})}{\text{EBITDA before special items}}$
Liquidity ratio = $\frac{\text{Current assets}}{\text{Current liabilities}}$
Operating profit before amortisations (EBITA)
Operating profit plus amortisations
Board
The Board of Directors of the company
Executive management
Executives that are registered with the Danish Company register
Company
Better Collective A/S, a company -registered under the laws of Denmark
Equity/assets ratio
Equity at the end of period in relation to total assets at the end of period
Group / Better Collective
The company and its subsidiaries
NDC
New Depositing Customers
Organic growth
Revenue growth compared to same period previous year. Organic growth from acquired companies or assets are calculated from the date of acquisition measured against historical baseline performance
PPC
Pay-Per-Click
SEO
Search Engine Optimisation
Sports win margin
The difference between the amount of money players wager minus the amount that they win
Sports wagering
The value of bets placed
Interim report Q3 2020
Copenhagen, November 11, 2020
BC
BETTER COLLECTIVE
Better Collective A/S
Toldbodgade 12
1253 Copenhagen K
Denmark
CVR no 27 65 29 13
+45 29 91 99 65
[email protected]
bettercollective.com
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