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CellaVision — Interim / Quarterly Report 2017
May 4, 2017
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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Continuous expansion into new markets
High rate of innovation for continued digitization of healthcare
Interim report January-March 2017
Very strong start to 2017 with sales growth of 60 percent
January 1–March 31, 2017
- Net sales increased by 60 % to SEK 93.1 million (58.3).
- Operating profit was SEK 34.3 million (13.9).
- The operating margin was 36.9% (23.9).
- Profit before tax was SEK 34.5 million (14.2).
- Earnings per share were SEK 1.06 (0.42)
Significant events after the period clos
- The company established a market support organization in the German-speaking part of Europe.
- Distribution agreement for the veterinary market in the Americas.
Net sales, Q1: SEK 93.1 m (58.3)
Operating profit, Q1: SEK 34.3 m (13.9)
Operating margin, Q1: 36.9 % (23.9)
Key Ratios
| (MSEK) | Jan-Mar 2017 | Jan-Mar 2016 | Jan-Dec 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 93.1 | 58.3 | 265.0 |
| Gross profit | 68.0 | 40.9 | 188.9 |
| EBITDA | 36.4 | 15.9 | 82.4 |
| Operating profit | 34.3 | 13.9 | 74.2 |
| Operating margin, % | 36.9 | 23.9 | 28.0 |
| Profit/loss before tax | 34.5 | 14.2 | 75.8 |
| Cash flow for the period | 15.6 | 13.0 | 25.8 |
| Equity ratio, % | 83.4 | 83.0 | 80.4 |
CEO´s comments
CellaVision had an exceptionally good first quarter in 2017. Sales for the Group grew by 60 percent to SEK 93.1 million (58.3) and the operating profit increased to SEK 34.3 million (13.9), corresponding to an operating margin of 36.9 percent (23.9). Cash flow for the quarter was SEK 15.6 million (13.0).
Market development
In the Americas, sales increased by 104 percent in the quarter and amounted to SEK 56.0 million (27.6). In the USA and Canada we now see a market maturity in which the majority of the human healthcare market chooses digital image analysis rather than traditional microscopy.
APAC also reported strong growth compared with the relatively weak first quarter of 2016. Sales growth was 188 percent, with sales of SEK 14.8 million (5.1) after a positive performance, above all in Japan and China. During the quarter we also completed the first installations in Korea, India and Indonesia.
In EMEA sales decreased by 13 percent to SEK 22.3 million (25.6) compared with the strong first quarter of 2016. We have great confidence in EMEA and are currently investing in local market support organizations in France and Germany, which are important markets for CellaVision.
Geographical expansion
The recent years' growth in the Americas is mainly due to our having had a presence for a long time, with our own local organizations for market support in the USA and Canada. This long-term work has meant that CellaVision's technology is the accepted industry standard in these countries, with consequent sound market penetration.
In 2016 we established our own local organizations for market support in four countries. We will continue with more establishments, starting first with Germany in 2017. The ambition is to build up strong positions over time in several important markets.
The veterinary market
In the first quarter of 2017 we received our first veterinary order outside the Americas, from NMBU (the Norwegian University of Life Sciences). After having adjusted the business model in 2016 for our veterinary offer, enabling us to work via different distribution partners just as in the human healthcare market, we contracted two different partners for distribution in the veterinary market; Semacare for Oceania and Sysmex for the Americas.
Innovation
Development of a new technology platform, aimed at broadening our offer to include small and mid-size laboratories in both human healthcare and the veterinary market, is going as planned. The project has just entered an intensive phase with careful market preparations ahead of the launch in 2018.
Developed partnerships
CellaVision works continually to develop collaboration with our various distribution partners. An important part of this work is the e-learning platform CellaVision® Academy, which enables our distribution partners and end customers to receive training in the use of CellaVision's analyzers cost effectively. In the first quarter of the year another training module was launched for preparation of blood smears.
CellaVision's successes in recent years have generated a strong net cash balance and this makes accelerated business development possible. The first quarter of the year showed strong growth and CellaVision's assessment continues to be that the long-term opportunities for growth are good. However, we see that even in the future we will experience major fluctuations in sales between individual quarters.
Zlatko Rihter, President and Chief Executive Officer Growth by 60% to SEK 93.1 million (58.3).
Americas increased sales by 104% to SEK 56.0 million (27.6).
Growth in APAC by 188%, to SEK 14.8 million (5.1).
Weaker development in EMEA to SEK 22.3 million (25.6).
First order in the veterinary market in Europe.
CellaVision's strong net cash enable business development.
Sales, performance and investments
January 1-March 31
Net sales for the Group in the first quarter increased to SEK 93.1 million (58.3), an increase of 60 percent compared with the corresponding period in 2016. Growth was exceptionally good, thanks to a strong sales trend in the Americas and APAC.
CellaVision invoices more than 90 percent of its sales in euro or US dollars, which means that exchange rate fluctuations may have a major impact on the company's reported sales and earnings. In the first quarter, however, exchange rate effects were insignificant compared with the same period in the previous year.
The gross margin was 73.0 percent (70.2) for the quarter. CellaVision often has major variations in gross margins between individual quarters, which is due to exchange rate fluctuations and product mix.
Total operating expenses in the first quarter were SEK 33.7 million (27.0). The increase is due to planned initiatives to broaden the product portfolio and increase market presence.
CellaVision is running several development projects aimed at strengthening the company's product offer to small and mid-size laboratories in the area of hematology. Capitalized expenditure for development projects was SEK 6.4 million (1.2) for the quarter.
Operating profit for the quarter was SEK 34.3 million (13.9) with an operating margin of 36.9 percent (23.9).
CellaVision has no interest-bearing liabilities. Net financial income is mainly attributable to exchange rate gains/ losses on intra-group transactions.
The Group's cash and cash equivalents at the close of the quarter increased to SEK 148.0 million (119.7).
Total cash flow for the quarter increased to SEK 15.6 million (13,0). Cash flow from operating activities increased to SEK 25.1 million (14.4). A high invoicing level at the close of the quarter contributed to an increase in trade receivables of SEK 10 million compared with the same period in the previous year. The company's tax loss carry forwards have been utilized and in the first quarter cash flow was reduced by SEK 2.4 million (0.0) for taxes.
Cash equivalents SEK 148.0 million (119.7)
Cash flow SEK 15.6 million
(13.0)
Operating profit SEK 34.3 million (13.9)
Development in geographical markets
Americas: SEK 56.0 million (27.6)
Sales in the Americas increased in the quarter by 104 percent, to SEK 56.0 million (27.6) compared with the same quarter in the previous year. Growth is mainly from the USA and is solely related to the human healthcare market. The favorable trend is an effect of CellaVision's marketing strategy paying off and the continued growth of the replacement market in the region.
During the quarter CellaVision participated in two trade fairs: The CLMA Knowledge Lab in Nashville for the human healthcare market and the AAHA Conference in Nashville for the veterinary market.
Otherwise, together with its distribution partners, during the quarter the company has concentrated on the South American market, where CellaVision is now recruiting for both the Brazilian and the Spanish-speaking part to create interest in digital morphology and to be better able to support customers and distribution partners in the area.
EMEA: SEK 22.3 million (25.6)
Sales in EMEA decreased in the first quarter by 13 percent to SEK 22.3 million (25.6) compared with the same period in the previous year. During the quarter CellaVision received its first veterinary order in Europe from a Norwegian veterinary university with a commercial laboratory business.
In line with the market strategy adopted a year ago, to address the market in Western Europe more, during the quarter CellaVision continued to establish local organizations for market support in selected markets. Establishment in France is under way and just after the close of the first quarter the company recruited staff to the organization for the German-speaking part of Europe.
APAC: SEK 14.8 million (5.1)
In APAC sales increased in the first quarter by 188 percent, to SEK 14.8 million (5.1) compared with the same quarter in the previous year. The continued strong growth in China was the main driver. During the quarter another person was recruited for market support, to address and support southern China.
CellaVision held the region's two first user meetings during the quarter. The meetings were well-attended, with some 80 participants, including several respected opinion formers. Training end users and ensuring that CellaVision's analyzers are used optimally is an important part of CellaVision's marketing and also an excellent opportunity for the company to present supplementary software. The model of training end users is well-tested in North America and is now being duplicated on CellaVision's other markets.
Record sales in Americas, SEK 56.0 million (27.6).
Organization for local market support in France and Germany.
Weaker development in EMEA with sales amounting to SEK 22.3 million (25.6).
APAC sales increased by 188% to SEK 14.8 million (5.1).
Other information
Research and development
CellaVision is continually conducting a number of development projects, aimed at strengthening the offer to the company's customers in the field of hematology.
The work of developing a technology platform for small and mid-size laboratories intensified during the quarter. The project, which is very extensive, is continuing according to plan, with the launch scheduled for 2018.
During the quarter CellaVision continued to conduct several patent cases regarding extended technical and geographical protection for already patented inventions. CellaVision's patent portfolio today consists of 24 patent families covering 58 registered patents.
The Group continuously capitalizes expenditure on new development. Capitalized expenditure for development projects was SEK 6.4 million (1.2) for the quarter.
Personnel
The number of employees of the Group, restated as full-time equivalents, was 90 (73) at the close of the period. Of these, 62 were men (49) and 28 women (24).
Significant events after the period close
The company established a market support organization in Germany.
Information concerning risks and uncertainties
Reduced demand and changes in exchange rates constitute uncertainties but not material risks. For a more detailed description of the risks and uncertainties facing CellaVision, please refer to the risk analysis in the Annual Report for 2016.
Dividend
CellaVision's Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting a dividend of SEK 1.50 per share for 2016 (1.50).
CellaVision's Board of Directors proposes to the General Meeting that a dividend policy be adopted stating that dividend shall correspond to 30 to 50 percent of net earnings, but always take into account the company's capital structure, acquisition requirements and longterm financing requirements.
Seasonal variations
CellaVision has an unevenly distributed order flow over the year and the variation in order volumes in individual quarters may be great in the different geographical regions.
Accounting policies
The Group applies International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as adopted by the EU. This interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, the Annual Accounts Act and the Nasdaq Stockholm Rule Book for Issuers. The parent company applies the Annual Accounts Act and the Swedish Financial Reporting Board recommendation RFR 2 Accounting for Legal Entities. The accounting policies and calculation methods applied are consistent with those described in the annual report for 2016. New standards and interpretations that came into force on January 1, 2017 have not had any impact on CellaVision's financial reporting for the interim report period.
Financial instruments
Derivatives held for foreign currency hedging are valued at level 2, financial instruments where fair value is determined on the basis of valuation models based on other observable data for the asset or liability than listed prices included in level 1, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices). Currency forwards are measured on the basis of observable information referring to exchange rates on the balance sheet date and market rates for remaining maturities. The net value of currency forwards is recorded as Other receivables on the Group's balance sheet. The net value of CellaVision's derivatives was SEK 0.2 million (1.3) at March 31, 2017.
Segment reporting
CellaVision's operations only comprise one operating segment; automated microscopy systems in the field of hematology, and therefore reference is made to the income statement and balance sheet regarding operating segment reporting.
Intensified phase in the project of developing a new technology platform for small and mid-size laboratories.
Number of employees 90
Statement
The Board of Directors and the Presisdent/Chief Executive Officer certify that the interim report provides a true and fair view of the parent company´s and the Group´s business, financial position and performance and describes material risks and uncertainties to which the parent company and the companies in the group are exposed.
Lund, May the 4, 2017
Sören Mellstig Christer Fåhraeus Åsa Hedin Chairman of the Board Member of the Board Member of the Board
Member of the Board Member of the Board Member of the Board
Niklas Prager Zlatko Rihter
Member of the Board President/CEO
Roger Johanson Torbjörn Kronander Anna Malm Bernsten
The information is such that CellaVision AB (publ) is obligated to disclose pursuant to the Swedish Securities Market Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act.).
Consolidated Income Statement in Summary
| Net sales 93,148 58,250 265,038 Cost of goods sold -25,144 -17,349 -76,102 Gross profit 68,004 40,901 188,936 Sales and marketing expenses -17,728 -13,352 -56,859 Administration expenses -8,917 -7,016 -28,670 R&D expenses -7,017 -6,611 -29,239 Operating profit 34,342 13,922 74,168 Interest income and financial exchange rate gains 466 866 3,632 Interest expense and financial exchange rate losses -279 -591 -2,025 Profit/loss before tax 34,529 14,197 75,775 Tax -9,239 -4,285 -15,975 Profit/loss for the period 25,290 9,912 59,800 Other comprehensive income: Components not to be reclassified to net profit: 0 0 0 Components to be reclassified to net profit: a) Financial assets at fair value Reclassified to operating result 2,398 -249 -249 Revaluation of financial assets 162 1,306 -2,721 Income tax relating to financial assets -563 -232 653 b)Translation difference Translation difference in the group -472 -174 951 Sum of Components to be reclassified to net profit: 1,525 651 -1,366 Sum of other comprehensive income: 1,525 651 -1,366 Comprehensive result for the period 26,815 10,563 58,434 |
All amount in ' 000 SEK | Jan-Mar 2017 | Jan-Mar 2016 | Jan-Dec 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per share data | Jan-Mar 2017 | Jan-Mar 2016 | Jan-Dec 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings per share, SEK */ | 1.06 | 0.42 | 2.51 |
| Equity per share, SEK | 9.77 | 8.14 | 8.64 |
| Number of shares outstanding | 23,851,547 | 23,851,547 | 23,851,547 |
| Average number of shares outstanding | 23,851,547 | 23,851,547 | 23,851,547 |
| Stock exchange rate, SEK | 122.50 | 50.00 | 86.00 |
* Based on the profit/loss for the period divided by the average number of shares in issue
Quarterly earnings trend
| All amount in ' 000 SEK | Q1 2017 | Q4 2016 | Q3 2016 | Q2 2016 | Q1 2016 | Q4 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 93,148 | 72,761 | 68,304 | 65,723 | 58,250 | 61,553 |
| Gross profit | 68,004 | 52,773 | 47,868 | 47,394 | 40,901 | 46,428 |
| Gross margin in % | 73.0 | 72.5 | 70.1 | 72.1 | 70.2 | 75.4 |
| Expenses | -33,662 | -31,125 | -28,411 | -28,253 | -26,979 | -30,002 |
| Operating profit | 34,342 | 21,648 | 19,457 | 19,141 | 13,922 | 16,426 |
| Net profit | 25,290 | 17,824 | 15,161 | 16,903 | 9,912 | 15,215 |
| Cash flow | 15,568 | 27,405 | 7,365 | -22,035 | 13,024 | 8,070 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet in Summary
| All amount in ' 000 SEK | 3/31/2017 | 3/31/2016 | 12/31/2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Intangible assets | 39,335 | 28,874 | 34,724 |
| Tangible assets | 4,236 | 2,463 | 3,270 |
| Deferred tax assets | 0 | 5,546 | 0 |
| Financial assets | 2,245 | 1,409 | 2,025 |
| Inventory | 31,462 | 29,222 | 36,275 |
| Trade receivables | 43,292 | 35,657 | 33,238 |
| Other receivables | 10,690 | 10,696 | 14,459 |
| Cash and bank | 148,022 | 119,719 | 132,454 |
| Total assets | 279,282 | 233,586 | 256,445 |
| Equity and liabilities | |||
| Equity | 232,990 | 194,081 | 206,175 |
| Short term debt | 29,267 | 24,038 | 32,571 |
| Short term debt with interest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade payables | 15,588 | 14,330 | 16,451 |
| Other liabilities | 1,437 | 1,137 | 1,248 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 279,282 | 233,586 | 256,445 |
Consolidated statements of changes in equity
| All amount in ' 000 SEK | 3/31/2017 | 3/31/2016 | 12/31/2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at the beginning of the year | 206,175 | 183,518 | 183,518 |
| Dividend | -35,777 | ||
| Net profit for the year | 25,290 | 9,912 | 59,800 |
| Comprehensive result for the period | 1,525 | 651 | -1,366 |
| Balance at the end of the year | 232,990 | 194,081 | 206,175 |
Cash Flow Analysis in Summary
| All amount in ' 000 SEK | Jan-Mar 2017 | Jan-Mar 2016 | Jan-Dec 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Result before taxes | 34,529 | 14,197 | 75,775 |
| Adjustment for items not included in cash flow | -2,598 | -1,691 | 7,322 |
| Taxes | -2,403 | 0 | -6,225 |
| Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital | 29,528 | 12,506 | 76,872 |
| Changes in working capital | -4,401 | 1,927 | -305 |
| Cash flow from operations | 25,127 | 14,433 | 76,567 |
| Capitalisation of development costs | -6,359 | -1,179 | -12,276 |
| Aquisitions in financial non-current assets | -1,889 | -143 | -830 |
| Aquisitions in tangible non-current assets | -1,286 | -87 | -1,925 |
| Cash flow from investment activities | -9,534 | -1,409 | -15,031 |
| New loans and instalments of dept | -25 | 0 | 0 |
| Dividend | 0 | 0 | -35,777 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -25 | 0 | -35,777 |
| Total cash flow | 15,568 | 13,024 | 25,759 |
| Liquid funds at beginning of period | 132,454 | 106,695 | 106,695 |
| Liquid funds at end of period | 148,022 | 119,719 | 132,454 |
Income Statement - Parent Company
| All amount in ' 000 SEK | Jan-Mar 2017 | Jan-Mar 2016 | Jan-Dec 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 92,818 | 56,050 | 254,395 |
| Cost of goods sold | -24,604 | -16,619 | -96,348 |
| Gross profit | 68,214 | 39,431 | 158,047 |
| Sales and marketing expenses | -9,076 | -6,365 | -30,708 |
| Administration expenses | -8,917 | -7,016 | -28,668 |
| R&D expenses | -13,376 | -7,720 | -41,445 |
| Operating profit | 36,845 | 18,330 | 57,226 |
| Interest income and financial exchange gains | 408 | 853 | 3,594 |
| Interest expense and financial exchange losses | -270 | -578 | -1,871 |
| Impairment loss on intra-group receivables and shares in subsidiary | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Profit before income tax | 36,983 | 18,605 | 58,949 |
| Taxes | -8,136 | -4,093 | -12,733 |
| Net profit | 28,847 | 14,512 | 46,216 |
Statement of Comprehensive Income
| All amount in ' 000 SEK | Jan-Mar 2017 | Jan-Mar 2016 | Jan-Dec 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net profit for the period | 28,847 | 14,512 | 46,216 |
| Other comprehensive income: | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sum of other comprehensive income: | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comprehensive profit for the period | 28,847 | 14,512 | 46,216 |
Balance Sheet - Parent Company
| All amount in ' 000 SEK | 3/31/2017 | 3/31/2016 | 12/31/2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Intangible assets | 20,768 | 27,765 | 22,518 |
| Tangible assets | 3,067 | 1,553 | 2,047 |
| Deferred tax assets | 1,248 | 5,787 | 1,248 |
| Financial assets | 2,253 | 1,389 | 2,035 |
| Inventory | 27,260 | 25,949 | 32,167 |
| Trade receivables | 37,344 | 31,998 | 25,894 |
| Receivables from group companies | 7,683 | 6,450 | 5,693 |
| Other receivables | 9,374 | 8,703 | 12,914 |
| Cash and bank | 136,375 | 111,420 | 123,924 |
| Total assets | 245,372 | 221,014 | 228,440 |
| Equity and liabilities | |||
| Equity | 206,257 | 181,483 | 177,410 |
| Short term debt | 20,199 | 18,653 | 22,241 |
| Short term debt with interest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trade payables | 15,156 | 14,154 | 16,076 |
| Liabilities to group companies | 2,323 | 5,586 | 11,465 |
| Other liabilities | 1,437 | 1,138 | 1,248 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 245,372 | 221,014 | 228,440 |
Reconciliation tables KPIs, non-IFRS measures
The company presents certain financial measures in the interim report which are not defined according to IFRS. The company considers these measures to provide valuable supplementary information for investors and the company's management as they enable the assessment of relevant trends. CellaVision's definitions of these measures may differ from other companies' definitions of the same terms. These financial measures should therefore be seen as a supplement rather than as a replacement for measures defined according to IFRS. Definitions of measures which are not defined according to IFRS and which are not mentioned elsewhere in the interim report are presented below. Reconciliation of these measures is shown in the tables below.
Net earnings per share
| KSEK | Jan-Mar 2017 | Jan-Mar 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit/loss for the period | 25,290 | 9,912 |
| Number of shares | 23,851,547 | 23,851,547 |
| Net earnings per share | 1.06 | 0.42 |
| Equity per share | ||
|---|---|---|
| KSEK | Jan-Mar 2017 | Jan-Mar 2016 |
| Equity | 232,990 | 194,081 |
| Number of shares | 23,851,547 | 23,851,547 |
| Equity per share | 9.77 | 8.14 |
Equity-asset ratio
| KSEK | Jan-Mar 2017 | Jan-Mar 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Equity | 232,990 | 194,081 |
| Balance sheet total | 279,282 | 233,586 |
| Equity ratio | 83.4% | 83.0% |
Gross margin
| KSEK | Jan-Mar 2017 | Jan-Mar 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 93,148 | 58,250 |
| Gross profit | 68,004 | 40,901 |
| Gross margin | 73.0% | 70.2% |
Operating margin
| KSEK | Jan-Mar 2017 | Jan-Mar 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 93,148 | 58,250 |
| Operating profit | 34,342 | 13,922 |
| Operating margin | 36.9% | 23.9% |
EBITDA
| KSEK | Jan-Mar 2017 | Jan-Mar 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit | 34,342 | 13,922 |
| Depreciation | 2,068 | 1,982 |
| EBITDA | 36,410 | 15,904 |
Net sales
| KSEK | Jan-Mar 2017 (%) |
Jan-Mar 2017 MSEK |
Jan-Mar 2016 (%) |
Jan-Mar 2016 MSEK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last period | 58,250 | 51,822 | ||
| Organic growth | 60% | 34,898 | 8% | 4,355 |
| Currency effect | 0% | 0 | 4% | 2,073 |
| Current period | 60% | 93,148 | 12% | 58,250 |
Key performance indicators not defined according to IFRS
Currency effect. Exchange rate effects on sales growth for the period. Equity/assets ratio.Shareholders' equity including non-controlling interests as a percentage of total assets.
Gross margin. Gross profit as a percentage of net sales.
Gross profit. Net sales less cost of goods sold.
Shareholders' equity per share. Shareholders' equity attributable to
Parent Company shareholders divided by the number of outstanding shares at the end of the period.
Operating margin (EBIT), %. Operating profit (EBIT) as a percentage of net sales for the period
Operating profit (EBIT). Earnings before interest and tax
This is CellaVision
Vision
Our vision is global digitization and automation of blood analyses for both the human and veterinary segments. Our method contributes to improved patient diagnostics, streamlining and reduced healthcare costs.
Business concept
CellaVision develops and sells digital solutions for medical microscopy. We replace manual microscopes with analyzers based on digital image analysis technology, artificial intelligence and IT. Our systems contribute to more effective workflows and higher quality in laboratory medicine, an important part of the health care sector.
CellaVision´s core activitiest
CellaVision's core activities are digital image analysis of blood and other body fluids. Innovation is an important part of CellaVision's mission and its employees are the company's main resource. The company's coordinated competence transforms customers' needs into effective solutions for healthcare services.
CellaVision's employees have a high level of education and sound experience of the biomedical sector. Our employees' broad competence in product development, quality assurance, market establishment and market support is crucial to the company's development. The company has core technological expertise in image analysis, artificial intelligence and automated microscopy.
Company culture
CellaVision's corporate culture is characterized by understanding of the customer, quality awareness and ability to take action with responsibility, which is reflected in CellaVision's value-creating core values: Customer in focus, Initiative and Responsibility and Simplicity and Quality. Along with objectives, vision and guidelines, the core values inform the daily work and form a profitable corporate culture.
Offer to end customers
CellaVision offers digital solutions for medical microscopy in hematology. The end customers are large hospital laboratories and commercial laboratories. CellaVision's unique concept replaces manual microscopes and improves the blood analysis process. In that way more patients can receive faster care of better quality while healthcare services can use their resources better..
Strategic partnerships
To achieve scalability in manufacture and sales CellaVision works with strategic partners.
Suppliers
CellaVision's analyzers are manufactured in Sweden on contract by Kitron. The company has direct agreements with selected sub-contractors for key components.
Distribution via suppliers of cell counters
CellaVision's solution is the last step in a blood analysis process, in which the cell counter is central. Agreements with the foremost suppliers of cell counters are therefore strategically important so as to reach end customers cost effectively. CellaVision partners have a broad range of products and global salesforces with local knowledge. CellaVision's own organization supports its partners in the sales process.
Financial targets
Our objective is to create a global standard for digital microscopy in the sub-field hematology, aiming in the long term to be a world leading supplier in several sub-fields of laboratory medicine. The objective is broken down into important financial targets.
- • Sales growth ≥15% Increase sales over an economic cycle by an average of at least 15 percent per year.
- Operating margin >20 % The operating margin is to exceed 20 percent over an economic cycle
Questions concerning the report can be addressed to:
Zlatko Rihter, CEO Tel: +46 46 460 16 71 [email protected]
Publication
The information in this interim report is disclosed by CellaVision AB (publ) pursuant to the Securities Market Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was released for public disclosure on May 4, 2017 at 08.20.
CellaVision is listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm , Small Cap list. The company is traded under the ticker symbol CEVI and ISIN code SE0000683484
Magnus Blixt, CFO Tel: +46 46 460 16 46 [email protected]
Financial calendar
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Annual general meeting: | May 5 |
| Interim report Jan-June: | July 18 |
| Interim report Jan-Sept: | October 25 |
| Year-end bulletin | February 9, 2018 |
CellaVision in the world
HEAD OFFICE IN SWEDEN
CellaVision AB (publ) Ideon Science Park 223 70 Lund Established 1998
Visiting address: Mobilvägen 12 Tel: +46 46 460 16 00 www.cellavision.com Org.nr. 556500-0998
USA
CellaVision Inc. 2530 Meridian Pkwy, Suite 300 Durham, NC 27713 Tel: +1 919 806 4420 E-post: [email protected] Established 2001
CANADA
CellaVision Canada Inc. 2 Bloor St West, Suite 2120 Toronto, ON M4W 3E2 Tel: +1 800 390 1374 E-post: [email protected] Established 2007
JAPAN
CellaVision Japan K.K. 9th Floor Sotestu KS Building 1-1-5 Kitasaiwai,Nishi-ku, Kanagawa 220-0004 Japan Tel: +81 45 670 7110 Email: [email protected] Established 2008
CHINA
Shanghai (Market Support office) Tel: +86 21 5308 5373 Email: [email protected] Established 2012
Beijing , Market Support office) Tel: +86 21 5308 5373 Email: [email protected] Established 2013
SOUTH KOREA
Seul (Market Support office) Tel: +86 21 5308 5373 Email: [email protected] Established 2016
DUBAI
(Market Support office) Tel: +97 1 52 9855098 Email: [email protected] Established 2016
AUSTRALIEN
Sydney (Market Support office) Tel: +61 422 648 591 Email: [email protected] Established 2016
FRANCE
Paris (Market Support office) Email: [email protected] Established 2016
GERMANY
(Market Support office) Email: [email protected] Established 2017