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Ework Group Interim / Quarterly Report 2011

Jul 25, 2011

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Interim report January – June 2011

S ECON D QUARTE R 2011 COM PAR E D WITH 2010

  • Net sales rose by 40 percent to SEK 670.9 million (479.6)
  • Operating profit improved by 44 percent to SEK 14.7 million (10.2)
  • Order intake was SEK 893 million (640), representing an increase of 40 percent
  • Earnings per share after tax were SEK 0.65 (0.44)
  • Several new framework agreements were signed during the quarter, including with the Swedish Legal, Financial & Administrative Services Agency (Kammarkollegiet).

FI R ST HALF-YEAR 2011 COM PAR E D WITH 2010

  • Net sales rose by 42 percent to SEK 1,281.2 million (900.0)
  • Operating profit improved by 51 percent to SEK 25.4 million (16.8)
  • Non-recurring costs of SEK 1.8 million have been charged to the period further to the implementation of structural changes in the Finnish operations.
Rolling
4 quarters,
SEK million Apr–Jun
2011
Apr–Jun
2010
Jan–Jun
2011
Jan–Jun
2010
Jul 2010–
Jun 2011
Full-year
2010
Net sales 670.9 479.6 1,281.2 900.0 2,285.4 1,904.4
Operating profit 14.7 10.2 25.4 16.8 44.4 35.7
Profit before tax 15.1 10.0 25.7 15.9 44.5 34.7
Profit after tax 10.9 7.4 18.7 13.0 32.1 26.3
Cash flow, operating activities -7.9 3.3 -8.4 -17.6 21.0 11.6
Operating margin, % 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9
Equity/assets ratio, % 13.6 16.0 13.7 16.0 13.6 16.1

N ET SALE S AN D OPE RATI NG PROFIT

OR D E R I NTAKE

CEO commentary

eWork continued to grow strongly in the second quarter, and the operating profit improved significantly compared with last year. The operating margin also increased. The favourable market situation continued.

eWork continued to grow strongly in the second quarter. With support of the favourable market situation, we have demonstrated our delivery capacity even when a shortage of certain specialist competences prevails. Through our network of more than 50,000 consultants, we offer a broad and flexible organisation that enables us to provide the expertise required by clients. During the period, we noted distinct growth within business consulting - an area where the structure to a certain degree is starting to resemble IT consulting.

The operating margin increased during the period, although the potential for improvement is still significant. We are constantly endeavouring to rationalise operations so as to improve prerequisites for profitability. We are also recruiting new staff in order to handle the current high growth rate, with top priority being given for new personnel to rapidly become productive. We have continued to implement system improvements to raise efficiency. Operations in Denmark are now functioning well and are showing strong growth. The new management teams in Finland and Norway are implementing rationalisation measures on the same model.

We have observed growing interest in very large assignments, where we become in practice the client's sole partner for resource planning and provision of consultants. The market for such outsourcing contracts is growing strongly, where eWork provides a solution known as "Single Sourcing". The concept meets clients' increasing appetite for larger and more complex assignments, as mentioned previously, and is based on our ordinary delivery model but where our responsibility is greater and implies close cooperation where clients often integrate our systems support into their operations.

The positive development is supported by long-term trends in the market, and in purchasers' consolidation of their consultancy requirements to fewer suppliers. In the short term, we do not see any immediate threat to the favourable market situation. In the medium term, economic perspectives are more difficult to assess due to considerable international financial instability. However, as we enter the second half-year, we believe that the favourable market situation will continue.

Stockholm, 25 July 2011 Claes Ruthberg, President and CEO

Market and operations

MAR KET

The positive trends in the Nordic consultant market continued in the second quarter. Demand varied as previously to a certain degree between competence areas, market segments and geographic areas. The IT sector was generally strong, as was the business consulting area. The telecom sector was weaker, especially in Finland.

eWork believes that the IT consultancy market grew by approximately 10 percent during the period, based on analyses of publicly available information and own experiences. Demand was particularly strong in Sweden. Demand was also strong in Denmark, but with more competitors and tougher competition. In Norway, structural growth dominated in the form of takeover contracts. The Finnish market was pressed in general, and particularly by the telecom sector.

The number of incoming client enquiries to eWork continued to rise during the period compared with the same period last year. Prices rose further to greater demand and increasingly higher capacity utilisation among consultancy companies. There has occasionally been shortage of and difficulty to find sufficient resources within certain competence areas. At the same time, an excess offer of other competences and redundancies arose within consultancy firms with salaried consultants.

For eWork, the number of applicants to each assignment was lower than the same period last year, while interest from consultants from other countries could be observed in the strong Nordic market. Current demand in many European markets is less strong than in the Nordic region. eWork's delivery model facilitates such mobility, partly by making assignments available for foreign consultants and partly by it being easier for Nordic purchasers to hire foreign consultants. eWork enables

their profile to be comparable and for the consultants to be available in the Nordic market.

The trend of consultant purchasers consolidating to fewer suppliers has continued. This development is counteracted in the short term by consultant purchasers within certain areas having difficulty in finding competent consultants, and subsequently broadening their search area. eWork's delivery model means however that eWork is favoured by both of these trends in view of that eWork offers one sole contact point that enables the client to widen their search area. The previously reported increase of demand for larger and more complex deliveries also rose, such as deliveries of complete consultant teams and international deliveries.

TH E G ROU P'S N ET SALE S

The Group's net sales for the second quarter 2011 amounted to SEK 670.9 million (479.6), representing an increase of 40 percent. Sales have thus risen by at least 40 percent for three consecutive quarters. All geographic units contributed to the increase in sales.

Net sales for the first half-year rose by 42 percent and amounted to SEK 1,281.2 million (900.0) further to greater demand, market cultivation and broadening the service portfolio. The latter has enabled additional sales to existing clients, as well as a higher completion frequency than competitors due to the business model giving eWork more available consultants with a suitable profile.

TH E G ROU P'S PROFITAB I LITY

The Group's operating profit for the second quarter 2011 amounted to SEK 14.7 million (10.2), representing an increase of 44 percent. For the first half-year, the operating profit was SEK 25.4 million (16.8), a rise of 51 percent.

B R EAKDOWN OF SALE S, JAN-J U N 2011

CON SU LTANTS ON ASS IG N M E NT

The improvement in profitability is attributable to the strong rise in sales in the first half-year 2011 compared with the same period last year. The increase in personnel costs is primarily due to an increase in the number of project-employed consultants, who carry out assignments for eWork's clients.

The profit after financial items amounted to SEK 15.1 million (10.0) for the second quarter 2011, and to SEK 25.7 million (15.9) for the first half-year 2011. Profit after tax was SEK 10.9 million (7.4) for the second quarter 2011, and to SEK 18.7 million (13.0) for the first half-year 2011.

OPE RATIONAL D EVE LOPM E NTS

The Group's sales developed positively in all of eWork's markets, and the order intake amounted to SEK 898 million (640), representing an increase of 40 percent. Several new framework agreements were signed in all markets during the period, including with the Swedish Legal, Financial & Administrative Services Agency (Kammarkollegiet). The Group's order intake and net sales grew more than the appraised market growth, and eWork continues to take market shares on the established consultant market.

The number of consultants on assignment continued to rise and peaked at 2,244. The completion frequency increased, i.e. contracted assignments in relation to the number of consultant enquiries received. This is a target for eWork's continued process with rationalising operations and contributed in turn to improving the Group's profitability and operating margin.

However, the good level of demand implies that eWork receives fewer applicants to each enquiry, which in turn means higher demands on the delivery organisation - which was enlarged in the first half-year through new recruitments. An intensive process took place in order to integrate these people into the organisation so that they rapidly become fully productive. At the same time, further rationalisation of the delivery organisation continued in order to improve the speed and completion frequency with client enquiries.

With new management in Finland and Norway, a rationalisation program was initiated in these two countries in the first half-year 2011 based on the same model used in Denmark in 2010. This process takes time before having full effect although Denmark, which is ahead in the process, is now showing strong growth.

Sweden

The Swedish market represented 75 percent of eWork's sales in the first half-year. Net sales in the Swedish operations rose by 44 percent in the second quarter

to SEK 512.9 million (355.4), and the operating profit increased to SEK 14.4 million (9.4). Sales rose to SEK 967.2 million (660.2) in first half-year, and the operating profit amounted to SEK 25.5 million (14.1).

The proportion of standard contracts, where a consultant is contracted for a new assignment, increased during the period more than for takeover contracts, which implies improved gross margins.

Finland

In Finland, net sales for the quarter increased by 18 percent to SEK 81.2 million (68.6). The operating profit fell compared with the second quarter last year to SEK 1.6 million (2.4). Net sales for the first half-year amounted to SEK 157.4 million (134.7), and the profit declined to SEK 2.6 million (5.8). Structural measures implemented in the first quarter resulted in non-recurring costs of SEK 1.8 million being charged to the period.

Adaptations within the telecom sector had a considerable negative effect on the entire Finnish market. eWork's sales nonetheless increased by 18 percent in the quarter. A large part of the growth was composed of takeover contracts, which together with a certain pressure on prices and newly recruited personnel who have not yet become fully productive, explains the poorer profitability compared with last year.

Denmark

Sales Increased in the second quarter by 89 percent to SEK 35.3 million (18.7). The operating profit improved in the quarter to SEK 0.4 million (loss: -1.1). Net sales doubled in the first half-year to SEK 69.3 million (34.6), and the operating profit was SEK 0.5 million (loss: -1.7).

The new organisation established in 2010 is functioning well and eWork is rapidly strengthening its position in the market in relatively tough competition. Growth consists essentially of standard contracts with good gross margins.

Norway

Net sales in the Norwegian operations rose in the second quarter by 13 percent to SEK 41.6 million (36.8). The operating profit for the period fell slightly compared with last year to SEK 0.5 million (0.9). Net sales for the first half-year increased by 24 percent to SEK 87.3 million (70.5), and the operating profit was SEK 1.1 million (1.5).

The proportion of takeover contracts continued to be high. At the same time, a relatively large number of new recruitments have been made and a new organisation is currently being established - which all in all contributed to the relatively weak profitability.

FI NANCIAL POS ITION

The equity/assets ratio was 13.6 percent (16.0) as at 30 June 2011. The change is attributable to the considerable rise in sales, which in turn has led to an increase in tied-up working capital and total assets.

Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK -7.9 million (3.3) for the second quarter 2011, and to SEK -8.4 million (-17.6) for the first half-year. The large fluctuation in working capital at the different reporting dates is mainly due to that all payments from clients take place at month-end. For this reason, a small timing difference of incoming payments can have a large effect on cash flow at a particular point in time.

The Group's net interest-bearing assets totalled SEK 71.7 million (70.8) at the end of the second quarter.

WOR KFORCE

The number of employees in the Group continues to increase further to higher demand in the market. During the period, seven new permanent employees were recruited to positions within sales and the delivery organisation.

The average number of employees in the Group in the second quarter was 166 (99). This number includes 41 (11) consultants employed on a project basis for ongoing client assignments.

The increase in the number of project-employed consultants has strongly contributed to payroll costs rising by 52 percent compared with the second quarter 2010. Adjusted for this increase of project-employed consultants, the rise in payroll costs was significantly lower.

The proportion of women to men was 59/41 percent.

PAR E NT COM PANY

The Parent Company's net sales for the second quarter 2011 amounted to SEK 512.9 million (355.4), and for the first half-year to SEK 967.2 million (660.2). The operating profit was SEK 14.4 million (7.9) for the second quarter 2011 and SEK 25.5 million (11.2) for the first half-year. The profit after tax amounted to SEK 11.3 million (5.3) for the second quarter 2011, and to SEK 19.2 million (7.1) for the first half-year.

The Parent Company's equity at the end of the quarter was SEK 87.1 million (69.6), and the equity/assets ratio was 16.2 percent (17.8).

MATERIAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTY FACTORS

eWork's material business risks, both for the Group as well as the Parent Company, consist of reduced demand for consultancy services, difficulties in attracting and retaining skilled staff, credit risks, and to a less extent currency risks. The Company does not see any new material business risks in the next six months.

The project employments that are applied in certain cases to consultants for client assignments correspond to the same conditions as the related client contract, and subsequently do not imply any increased risk.

A more detailed description of material business risks and uncertainty factors is set forth in eWork's annual report.

EVE NTS FU RTH E R TO TH E E N D OF TH E R E PORTI NG PE R IOD

No events of a material nature have arisen further to the end of the reporting period.

OUTLOOK

The Company maintains it's appraisal with regard to the outlook for 2011 set forth in the interim report for the first quarter:

The market situation is more positive than last year. The trend of clients implementing cost-cutting measures, such as the consolidation of the number of suppliers, still prevails. Demand for IT and business-development consultants is expected to continue to rise.

eWork believes that it possesses the prerequisites to continue to develop well. A contributory factor is eWork's structure capital in the form of a large and growing number of framework agreements together with a consultant base of more than 50,000 consultants. eWork continues to broaden the product portfolio with supplementary offers with the objective of improving competitiveness and deepening relations with existing clients.

The Board of Directors is of the opinion that the more favourable market, together with operational improvements already implemented, will enable eWork to grow more than the market and report higher net sales and improved operating results in 2011 compared with 2010.

R E PORTI NG CALE N DAR

24 October 2011 Interim Report July-September 2011 13 February 2012 Year-End Report 2011

AD D R E SS E S AN D CONTACT D ETAI LS

eWork Scandinavia AB (publ) corporate registration number 556587-8708 Klarabergsgatan 60, 111 21 Stockholm, Sweden +46 8 50 60 55 00, E-mail: [email protected]

Further information is available from: Claes Ruthberg, President and CEO +46 8 50 60 55 00

Ulf Henning, CFO +46 8 50 60 55 00, +46 70 555 35 45 www.ework.se

The Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer hereby certify that this interim report provides a fair and accurate overview of the Company's and the Group's operations, financial position and earnings and that it describes the significant risks and uncertainties facing the Company and the companies included in the Group.

Stockholm, 25 July 2011

Staffan Salén Chairman of the Board

Magnus Berglind Board Member

Sven Hagströmer Board Member

Jeanette Almberg Board Member

Dan Berlin Board Member

Erik Törnberg Board Member

Claes Ruthberg CEO and Board Member

This report has not been examined by the Company's auditor.

Information disclosed in this interim report is that which eWork Scandinavia AB (publ) will publish pursuant to the Swedish Securities Market Act. Such information will be submitted for publication at 08.00 hrs (CET) on 25 July 2011.

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Rolling
4 quarters
Apr–Jun Apr–Jun Jan–Jun Jan–Jun Jul 2010– Full-year
SEK thousand
Note
2011 2010 2011 2010 Jun 2011 2010
OPERATING INCOME
Net sales 670,937
1
479,561 1,281,192 899,995 2,285,365 1 ,04,168
Other operating income - 26 - 26 250 276
Total operating income 670,937 479,587 1,281,192 900,021 2,285,615 1,904,444
Cost of services sold -609,796 -437,208 -1,167,250 -819,286 -2,086,487 -1,738,523
Gross profit 61,141 42,379 113,942 80,735 199,128 165,921
OPERATING EXPENSES
External costs -10,327 -8,329 -19,886 -15,510 -36,759 -32,383
Personnel costs -35,859 -23,654 -68,165 -47,950 -117,093 -96,878
Depreciation and write-downs of
property, plant& equipment and
intangible non-current assets -231 -240 -459 -480 -923 -944
Total operating expenses -46,417 -32,223 -88,510 -63,940 -154,775 -130,205
Operating profit 14,724 10,156 25,432 16,795 44,353 35,716
PROFIT/LOSS ON FINANCIAL ITEMS
Financial income 395 - 395 262 287 549
Financial costs -17 -177 -96 -1,159 -97 -1,553
Net financial items 378 -177 299 -897 190 -1,004
Profit after financial items 15,102 9,979 25,731 15,898 44,543 34,712
Tax on profit for the period -4,197 -2,561 -7,005 -2,942 -12,447 -8,384
Profit for the period 10,905 7,418 18,726 12,956 32,096 26,328
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME/COSTS
Translation differences for the period
regarding on-Swedish operations 1,188 -663 888 -2,381 -763 -4,032
Other comprehensive income/costs
for the period 1,188 -663 888 -2,381 -763 -4,032
Comprehensive income for the period 12,093 6,755 19,614 10,575 31,333 22,296
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Before dilution (SEK) 0.65 0.44 1.12 0.77 1.92 1.57
After dilution (SEK) 0.65 0.44 1.11 0.77 1.91 1.57
Number of shares outstanding at end
of the period:
Before dilution (thousands) 16,725 16,725 16,725 16,725 16,725 16,725
After dilution (thousands) 16,804 16,738 16,804 16,738 16,804 16,737
Average number of outstanding shares:
Before dilution (thousands) 16,725 16,725 16,725 16,725 16,725 16,725
After dilution (thousands) 16,817 16,743 16,793 16,728 16,765 16,758

Consolidated statement of financial position

SEK thousand Note 30Jun
2011
30 Jun
2010
31 Dec
2010
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible non-current assets 1,816 2,097 1,793
Property, plant and equipment 648 757 582
Non-current receivables 281 374 278
Deferred tax recoverable 3,431 4,022 3,388
Total non-current assets 6,176 7,250 6,041
Current assets
Tax recoverable - 9,317 1,120
Accounts receivable - trade 593,173 404,714 462,335
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 8,058 6,221 3,684
Other receivables 1,708 396 586
Cash and cash equivalents 71,730 70,804 99,032
Total current assets 674,669 491,452 566,757
Total assets 680,845 498,702 572,798
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital 2,174 2,174 2,174
Other paid-up capital 54,259 53,932 54,259
Reserves -2 830 -2,067 -3,718
Retained earnings including profit for the period 38,815 25,950 39,321
Total equity 92 418 79,989 92,036
Current liabilities
Accounts payable - trade 552,003 388,862 454,576
Other liabilities 597 - -
Other liabilities 17,499 14,301 10,986
Accrued expenses and deferred income 18,328 15,550 15,200
Total current liabilities 588,427 418,713 480,762
Total equity and liabilities 680,845 498,702 572,798

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

Other Retained
Share paid-up Translation earnings incl. Total
SEK thousand capital capital reserve profit for period equity
Equity brought forward 01.01.2010 2,174 53,932 314 25,537 81,957
Comprehensive income for the period
Profit for the period 12,956 12,956
Other comprehensive income/costs for the period -2,381 -2,381
Transactions with the Group's owners
Dividends -12,543 -12,543
Equity carried forward 30.06.2010 2,174 53,932 -2,067 25,950 79,989
Equity brought forward 01.07.2010 2,174 53,932 -2,067 25,950 79,989
Comprehensive income for the period
Profit for the period 13,372 13,372
Other comprehensive income/costs for the period -1,651 -1,651
Transactions with the Group's owners
Share-related payments, premium paid 327 327
Equity carried forward 31.12.2010 2,174 54,259 -3,718 39,322 92,037
Equity brought forward 01.01.2011 2,174 54,259 -3,718 39,322 92,037
Comprehensive income for the period
Profit for the period 18,726 18,726
Other comprehensive income/costs for the period 888 888
Transactions with the Group's owners
Dividends -19,233 -19,233
Equity carried forward 30.06.2011 2,174 54,259 -2,830 38,815 92,418

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Rolling
4 quarters
Apr–Jun Apr–Jun Jan–Jun Jan–Jun Jul 2010– Full-year
SEK thousand 2011 2010 2011 2010 Jun 2011 2010
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Profit after financial items 15,102 9,979 25,731 15,898 44,545 34,712
Adjustment for non-cash items 231 257 459 430 1,405 2,052
Income taxes paid -2,843 -3,016 -5,285 -8,268 -2,424 -6,233
Cash flow from operating activities
before changes in working capital 12,490 7,220 20,905 8,060 43,526 30,531
CASH FLOW FROM CHANGES IN
WORKING CAPITAL
Increase (-)/Decrease (+) in operating receivables -75,288 -41,934 -136,333 -81,638 -191,607 -136,912
Increase (+)/Decrease (-) in operating liabilities 54,874 38,047 107,068 55,930 169,118 117,980
Cash flow from operating activities -7,924 3,333 -8,360 -17,648 21,037 11,599
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment -200 - -200 -56 -200 -19
Acquisition of intangible non-current assets -180 - -349 - -349 -
Divestment of financial assets - -128 - -93 95 115
Cash flow from investing activities -380 -128 -549 -149 -454 96
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Warrants program - - - - 327 327
Dividend paid to shareholders of Parent Company -19,233 -12,543 -19,233 -12,543 -19,233 -12,543
Cash flow from financing activities -19,233 -12,543 -19,233 -12,543 -18,906 -12,216
Cash flow for the period -27,537 -9,338 -28,142 -30,340 1,677 -521
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 98,141 81,016 99,032 104,269 70,804 104,269
Exchange-rate differences 1,126 -874 840 -3,125 -751 -4,716
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 71,730 70,804 71,730 70,804 71,730 99,032

Key performance data

Rolling
Apr–Jun
2011
Apr–Jun
2010
Jan–Jun
2011
Jan–Jun
2010
4 quarters
Jul 2010–
Jun 2011
Full-year
2010
Sales growth, % 39.9 11.7 42.4 -0.3 39.5 16.1
Operating margin, % 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9
Return on equity, % 11.3 8.9 20.2 16.0 37.2 30.3
Equity/assets ratio, % 13.6 16.0 13.6 16.0 13.6 16.1
Acid test ratio, % 115 117 115 117 115 118
Average number of employees 125 88 121 89 111 95
Sales per employee, SEK thousand 5,367 5,450 10,588 10,112 20,589 20,044

Parent Company's income statement

Rolling
4 quarters
Apr–Jun Apr–Jun Jan–Jun Jan–Jun Jul 2010– Full-year
SEK thousand 2011 2010 2011 2010 Jun 2011 2010
OPERATING INCOME
Net sales 512,873 355,383 967,167 660,207 1,701,427 1,394,467
Other operating income 2,142 283 4,273 397 11,813 7,937
Total operating income 515,015 355,666 971,440 660,604 1,713,240 1,402,404
Cost of services sold -463,213 -323,146 -875,989 -600,235 -1,547,437 -1,271,682
Gross profit 51,802 32,520 95,451 60,369 165,803 130,722
OPERATING EXPENSES
External costs -7,874 -6,224 -15,396 -11,491 -27,858 -23,953
Personnel costs -29,287 -18,194 -54,181 -37,293 -94,012 -77,124
Depreciation and write-down of property,
plant & equipment and intangible
non-current assets -207 -212 -413 -424 -824 -835
Total operating expenses -37,368 -24,630 -69,990 -49,208 -122,694 -101,912
Operating profit 14,434 7,890 25,461 11,161 43,109 28,810
PROFIT/LOSS FROM
FINANCIAL ITEMS
Profit from shares in Group companies - - - - 4,701 4,701
Interest income and similar items 1,002 - 853 262 1,932 1,192
Interest expense and similar items -20 -724 -65 -2,883 -1,666 -4,335
Profit after financial items 15,416 7,166 26,249 8,540 48,076 30,368
Tax -4,137 -1,916 -7,024 -1,437 -11,611 -6,024
Profit for the period * 11,279 5,250 19,225 7,103 36,465 24,344

* The profit for the period corresponds to the period's total profit.

Parent Company's balance sheet

SEK thousand Note 30 Jun
2011
30 Jun
2010
31 Dec
2010
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible non-current assets 1,816 2,096 1,793
Property, plant and equipment 432 457 350
Financial non-current assets
Shares in Group companies 15,829 2,067 15,829
Other non-current receivables 51 51 51
Total financial non-current assets 15,880 2,118 15,880
Total non-current assets 18,128 4,671 18,023
Current assets
Accounts receivable - trade 439,435 300,539 331,622
Receivables from Group companies 22,033 19,679 17,307
Tax recoverable - 10,014 1,714
Other receivables 144 144 168
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 4,408 5,711 2,117
Cash and bank balances 54,846 50,469 82,468
Total current assets 520,866 386,556 435,396
Total assets 538,994 391,227 453,419
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Restricted equity
Share capital (16,724,600 shares at nominal value of SEK 0.13) 2,174 2,174 2,174
Statutory reserve 6,355 6,355 6,355
Total restricted equity 8,529 8,529 8,529
Non-restricted equity
Share premium reserve 48,297 47,971 48,297
Retained earnings 11,088 5,977 5,977
Profit for the period 19,225 7,103 24,344
Total non-restricted equity 78,610 61,051 78,618
Total equity 87,139 69,580 87,147
Current liabilities
Accounts payable - trade 425,985 303,743 347,990
Tax liabilities 1,212 - -
Other liabilities 11,074 7,155 7,077
Accrued expenses and deferred income 13,584 10,749 11,205
Total current liabilities 451,855 321,647 366,272
Total equity and liabilities 538,994 391,227 453,419

Parent Company's pledged assets and contingent liabilities

30 Jun 30 Jun 31 Dec
SEK thousand Note 2011 2010 2010
Pledged assets None None None
Contingent liabilities None None None

Notes to the financial statements

ACCOU NTI NG PR I NCI PLE S

The interim report for the Group has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as well as the appropriate provisions of the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. The interim report for the Parent Company has been prepared in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. The same accounting principles and basis of calculation have been applied as in the 2010 Annual Report.

Note 1 G ROU P OPE RATI NG S EG M E NTS

January-June 2011

Sweden Finland Denmark Norway Total
SEK thousand Jan–Jun
2011
Jan–Jun
2010
Jan–Jun
2011
Jan–Jun
2010
Jan–Jun
2011
Jan–Jun
2010
Jan–Jun
2011
Jan–Jun
2010
Jan–Jun
2011
Jan–Jun
2010
Income from clients 967,167 660,207 157,440 134,653 69,257 34,644 87,328 70,491 1,281,192 899,995
Profit/loss per segment*
Group-wise expenses
25,461 14,081 2,595 5,825 530 -1,707 1,118 1,515 29,704
-4,273
19,714
-2,920
Operating profit 25,432 16,794
Net financial items 299 -897
Profit before tax
for the period
25,731 15,897

Second quarter 2011

Sweden Finland Denmark Norway Total
SEK thousand Apr–Jun
2011
Apr–Jun
2010
Apr–Jun
2011
Apr–Jun
2010
Apr–Jun
2011
Apr–Jun
2010
Apr–Jun
2011
Apr–Jun
2010
Apr–Jun
2011
Apr–Jun
2010
Income from clients
Profit/loss per segment*
512,873
14,434
355,382
9,351
81,157
1,612
68,623
2,442
35,341
354
18,717
-1,057
41,566
490
36,839
880
670,937
16,890
479,561
11,616
Group-wise expenses -2,166 -1,461
Operating profit
Net financial items
14,724
378
10,155
-177
Profit before tax
for the period
15,102 9,978

eWork Scandinavia AB is a complete consultant supplier. With access to more than 50,000 consultants, eWork globally provides specialists in the fields of IT, telecoms, technology, and business development. eWork currently has 120 employees with operations in all of the Nordic countries. The Company's share is listed on NASDAQ OMX and the principal shareholders are Salénia, Magnus Berglind and Investment AB Öresund. eWork has framework agreements with more than 125 clients among the Nordic region's leading companies in most sectors