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Ework Group — Interim / Quarterly Report 2010
Feb 11, 2011
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Year-End Report January 2010 – December 2010
FOU RTH QUARTE R 2010 COM PAR E D WITH 2009
- Net sales rose by 41 percent to SEK 578.5 million (411.2).
- Operating profit improved by 166 percent to SEK 11.7 million (4.4).
- Order intake was SEK 915 million (584) the highest level ever achieved for one individual quarter.
- Earnings per share after tax were SEK 0.44 (0.27).
FU LL-YEAR, JAN UARY - D ECE M B E R 2010 COM PAR E D WITH 2009
- Net sales rose by 16 percent to SEK 1,904.2 million (1,640.1).
- Earnings per share after tax were SEK 1.57 (0.71).
- The client offer has been broadened and new products launched under the names of Sourcing Management and Single Sourcing.
- eWork opened new office in Linköping.
- Staffan Salén took up his duties as new chairman.
- The eWork share was traded on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm.
- The Board of Directors has resolved to propose to the AGM a dividend of SEK 1.15 (0.75) per share.
| SEK million | Oct–Dec 2010 |
Oct–Dec 2009 |
Jan–Dec 2010 |
Jan–Dec 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 578.5 | 411.2 | 1 904.2 | 1 640.1 |
| Operating profit | 11.7 | 4.4 | 35.7 | 15.2 |
| Profit before tax | 11.6 | 5.3 | 34.7 | 15.5 |
| Profit after tax | 7.4 | 4.6 | 26.3 | 11.9 |
| Cash flow, operating activities | 36.5 | 36.9 | 11.6 | 14.1 |
| Operating margin, % | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Equity/assets ratio, % | 16.1 | 18.4 | 16.1 | 18.4 |
N ET SALE S AN D OPE RATI NG PROFIT
OR D E R I NTAKE
CEO commentary
eWork reports substantially improved sales and profits for 2010 further to successful market cultivation, economic recovery, and our own structural process. The positive trends continued in the fourth quarter.
2010 closed with the highest order intake ever for the Group. All units broke their previous records, and we now have four offices with more than 200 consultants on assignment. This is an important level - not only psychologically, but through operations reaching a critical mass we obtain prerequisites for higher profitability. Sales and results in the Swedish operations improved significantly during the year. Finland is showing the way for the rest of the Group with good profitability despite tough competition. We are starting to receive orders in the Danish operations, which turned a loss to a modest profit in the fourth quarter before Group-wide costs. In Norway, a new management team is in place and is obtaining new significant business.
eWork is moving increasingly away from being perceived as a niche player and acting as a complement, to instead becoming a complete consultant provider. In the beginning of the year, we clearly showed our level of ambition by presenting the program known as "5-5-15", eWork's long-term financial objective of SEK 5 billion in sales with 5 percent operating margin by the year 2015.
To strengthen growth, improve profitability and achieve our objectives requires new strategic initiatives. The related process was started with full force during the year. Our consultant network outside Sweden is becoming increasingly stronger, and we accompanied several of our clients abroad on a project basis. We have now provided consultants of about 40 different nationalities for assignments in around 20 different countries. Our presence abroad was further strengthened during the year through the recruitment of a Global Sourcing Director.
Other strategic recruitments were also made in order to develop our client offer and rationalise operations. The client offer has been broadened and made clearer under the Sourcing Management concept. Our core competence is currently available as a full service where we become the client's only consultant provider (Single Sourcing). Increasingly more often, we provide the entire project with complete consultant teams - a relatively complex service with high added value. We have also supplemented our core offer with certain consultancy services.
New and effective procedures have been introduced, such as the possibility for clients and consultants to sign contracts via the Internet or their mobile phone, as well as a self-service system for consultants' invoicing. This rationalises procedures for both clients and consultants, while simultaneously reducing our own costs and thereby raising the value of our services and improving our competitiveness.
eWork took important steps in 2010 towards our long-term objectives, and showed once again that we have the strength to grow with profitability. Many of the year's initiatives have evolved well, and I can see good potential to continue to develop our operations. We perceive the prevailing market conditions positively, and will carry out further market investments during the year through our offices in the whole of the Nordic Region so as to continue to grow.
Stockholm, 11 February 2011 Claes Ruthberg, CEO
Market and operations
MAR KET
eWork is a complete consultant provider on the Nordic consultant market within IT, technology, telecom and business development. eWork is market leader among the Nordic Region's consultant brokers, which constitutes an own market segment. This segment has grown considerably over the past ten years, and has continued to take market shares on the consultant market during the year. eWork's clients consist of pure consultant purchasers and consultant integrators, that is to say consultant companies that in turn sell solutions produced by employees and hired consultants.
Demand on the market was significantly higher than the previous year. The number of incoming enquiries rose during the year by 57 percent. Pressure on prices was distinct in the beginning of the year, but gradually subsided when demand increased. Occasional shortage and difficulty to find sufficient resources prevailed within certain competence areas. For eWork, this was felt through fewer applicants to each assignment and through the rise in the number of enquiries, including from consultant integrators.
At the end of the year, eWork's consultant network embraced more than 50,000 consultants from about 40 different countries, although primarily from the Nordic Region. This represents a strong resource that provides preconditions for good delivery capacity even when conventional consultant firms reach their capacity ceiling.
The long-standing tendency of clients striving for fewer and larger suppliers continued during the year. Clients showed greater interest for us to provide complete consultant teams, as well as internationally. eWork is currently present on the markets of four Nordic countries. The Company provides consultants for assignments in around 20 different countries, principally to Nordic clients.
Competition was relatively tough in the beginning of the year, but later declined significantly in tandem with the rise in demand. Competition from other companies in the consultant brokerage segment comes primarily in the form of small local players.
TH E G ROU P'S N ET SALE S
The Group's net sales for the fourth quarter increased by 41 percent and amounted to SEK 578.5 million (411.2). All geographic units contributed to the rise in sales further to completed market investments and improved market conditions, The Group grew more than the anticipated market growth and thereby took market shares within the established consultant market. The increase in sales is partly attributable to the broadening of the service portfolio.
The Group's net sales for 2010 amounted to SEK 1,904.2 million (1,640.1), representing an increase of 16 percent. The rise in sales was achieved in roughly equal parts through standard business where eWork provides consultants for specific client requirements, and takeover contracts where eWork takes over an existing contract between the consultant and consultant purchaser during an ongoing assignment. The increase in sales came from both new clients and higher sales to existing clients.
TH E G ROU P'S PROFITS
The Group's operating profit for the fourth quarter amounted to SEK 11.7 million (4.4), representing an improvement of 166 percent, and the profit after financial items was SEK 11.6 million (5.3). The profit after tax for the quarter was SEK 7.4 million (4.6).
The Group's operating profit for the full-year 2010 amounted to SEK 35.7 million (15.2), representing an increase of 135 percent, and the profit after financial items
B R EAKDOWN OF SALE S
CON SU LTANTS ON ASS IG N M E NT
was SEK 34.7 million (15.5). The profit after tax for 2010 was SEK 26.3 million (11.9). The improvement in results is largely attributable to cost-savings carried out in 2009 with the objective of saving SEK 20 million on a full-year basis. Costs for permanent staff and other overheads have decreased as planned. To a minor degree, cost reductions were counteracted by expansive investments decided in 2010 further to the improved market situation.
Profitability trends in the subsidiaries basically followed anticipated developments (see below and Note 1).
OPE RATIONAL D EVE LOPM E NTS
The Group's sales developed positively in the fourth quarter 2010, and the order intake was SEK 915 million (584). This represents an increase of 57 percent and implies the highest order intake ever achieved for an individual quarter. The number of consultants on assignment was 1,914 at its highest point. Net sales increased in the fourth quarter in all countries. The order intake for the full-year 2010 rose by 30 percent to SEK 2,472 million (1,899).
eWork has continued to refine the client offer, rationalise operations and improve services for consultants and consultant-purchasers. The rationalisation measures carried out in 2009 and 2010 imply that the Group can handle larger volumes with existing resources.
The Group's client offer has been further-developed and services have been made clear conceptually under the umbrella term of Sourcing Management. New offers have been added, such as the outsourcing service Single Sourcing, and supplementary services such as the consultant services Sourcing Advisory and Try And Hire.
The delivery organisation has been further rationalised in order to increase rapidity, accuracy and contract-frequency upon client enquiries. A new service for electronic contracts has been launched, which eliminates the need for paper contracts and radically rationalises the handling of contracts.
New recruitments have been made within strategically important competences. New key positions include Global Sourcing Director, Nordic Delivery Process Development Manager, Nordic Bid Manager, Sales Manager Nordic Strategic Accounts, as well as ten young trainees oriented primarily towards sales.
Sweden
In Sweden, developments were positive with Increased invoicing and improved results. The quarter's net sales rose by 41 percent to SEK 423.3 million (300.5). The improvement in sales is attributable to good new client sales and increased demand in existing agreements. Sales were particularly strong in Gothenburg further mainly to greater demand from the motor-vehicle industry. The operating
profit for the quarter was SEK 15.8 million (11.4). The improvement is due to reduced costs and increased volume.
Net sales for the full-year 2010 amounted to SEK 1,394.5 million (1,188.3), representing an increase of 17 percent. The operating profit was SEK 35.8 million (18.0). A new office was opened in Linköping during the year, which won framework agreements with the Municipality of Linköping and with the Swedish Maritime Administration. New framework agreements were signed in Sweden as a whole with the City of Gothenburg, Hewlett Packard, Lantmännen, Telenor, TeliaSonera and the Swedish Transport Administration.
Finland
In Finland, net sales increased for the quarter by 34 percent to SEK 86.3 million (64.5). The operating profit improved compared with the fourth quarter last year to SEK 1.1 million (0.8). The market gradually improved In the period as demand increased, albeit with relatively hard competition. Six new clients were obtained during the period and assignments increased among existing clients.
Net sales for the full-year 2010 rose by 8.2 percent to SEK 284.2 million (262.6), and the operating profit increased to SEK 9.6 million (7.8). Major clients include Tieto, Accenture, Logica and TeliaSonera, which all increased their assignments during the year.
Denmark
In Denmark, net sales rose in the fourth quarter by 64 percent to SEK 26.5 million (16.2). The loss was reduced to SEK -1.8 million (-3.3). Operations are still encountering tough competition but have now laid the foundations for continued expansion and improved results.
Net sales for the full-year exceeded those of 2009 further to the substantial growth in sales in the fourth quarter, and amounted to SEK 81.0 million (76.2), representing an improvement of 6.3 percent. The operating loss was reduced to SEK -3.7 million (-7.0). Further to radical organisational changes, operations made a new start during the year. The market was cautious and competition was tough in the beginning of the year, but the market situation improved in the fourth quarter. A consolidation trend could be clearly seen in Denmark during the year, as consultant purchasers choose fewer and larger suppliers.
Norway
Operations in Norway continued with positive sales trends. Net sales for the quarter rose by 38 percent to SEK 42.4 million (30.8). As in previous periods, a relatively large proportion of sales came from takeover contracts this quarter, with lower gross margins - which explains the relative low profitability despite an increase in net sales compared
with last year. The proportion of standard business grew towards the end of the period.
Net sales for the full-year amounted to SEK 144.5 million (116.2), representing an increase of 24 percent. The operating profit was SEK 1.0 million (1.1). The proportion of takeover contracts was large during the entire year, but fell towards the end of the year to the benefit of more profitable standard business. This is a normal consequence of takeover contracts expiring and clients wishing to have consultants for new projects.
FI NANCIAL POS ITION
The equity/assets ratio was 16.1 percent (18.4) as at 31 December 2010. The lower level is due to an increase in working capital further to higher sales.
Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 36.5 million (36.9) in the fourth quarter, and to SEK 11.6 million (14.1) for the full-year. The fluctuations in working capital at the various reporting intervals are 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 99.0 million (104.3) at the end of the period.
WOR KFORCE
Major recruitments were made in the latter part of the third quarter 2010 further to the rise in demand of eWork's services. A Group-wide trainee program was launched, starting at the end of the third quarter 2010.
The average number of employees in the Group in the fourth quarter was 119 (107). This number includes 9 (10) consultants employed on a project basis for ongoing client assignments. For the full-year, the average number of employees was 105 (127), of whom 10 (5) were on a project basis.
The gender distribution between women and men was 61/39 percent.
PAR E NT COM PANY
The Parent Company's net sales were SEK 423.3 million (299.8) for the fourth quarter. The profit before financial items amounted to SEK 13.3 million (8.3), and the profit after tax was SEK 14.3 million (7.5). A dividend from eWork Nordic OY of SEK 4.7 million has had a positive effect on the profit after tax.
The Parent Company's equity at the end of the quarter was SEK 87.1 million (75.0), and the equity/assets ratio was 19.2 percent (21.4). In general, the above comments regarding the Group's financial position also apply to the Parent Company where appropriate.
WAR RANTS
During the period, the Company's personnel were invited to acquire warrants pursuant to an incentive program adopted by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held in 2009. A total of 250,000 warrants were offered, of which 165,000 were acquired. Each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one share. The subscription price per warrant is SEK 34.96.
OTH E R I N FOR MATION
Staffan Salén took up his duties as Chairman of the Board of eWork Scandinavia AB in September. Sven Hagströmer resigned from the position as Chairman of the Board at his own request due to other commitments, but will remain member of the Board. Staffan Salén is CEO of eWork's largest shareholder, Salénia AB, and has been member of eWork's Board since 2003.
MATERIAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTY FACTORS
In general, 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. A more detailed description of business risks and uncertainty factors is set forth in eWork's annual accounts.
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's appraisal with regard to 2011 is as follows:
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.
D IVI D E N D
The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders that a dividend be paid in the amount of SEK 1.15 (0.75) per share, making a total of SEK 19.2 million (12.5) and representing 73 percent of the profit after tax for 2010.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at 4 pm on Monday, 2 May 2011 at the Rica Hotel Stockholm, Slöjdgatan 7, Stockholm, Sweden. The invitation to attend will be announced via a press release and published in the Post och Inrikes Tidningar and Svenska Dagbladet, as well as at eWork's website.
NOM I NATI NG COM M ITTE E
The Nominating Committee preceding the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 2011 is composed of Staffan Salén, Chairman of the Board, Sven Hagströmer and Magnus Berglind. Magnus Berglind is Chairman of the Nominating Committee. Shareholders who wish to submit proposals to the Nominating Committee may do so via e-mail to: [email protected]
R E PORTI NG CALE N DAR
| 2 May 2011 | Annual General Meeting of |
|---|---|
| Shareholders 2011 | |
| 2 May 2011 | Interim Report January-March 2011 |
| 25 July 2011 | Interim Report April-June 2011 |
| 24 October 2011 | Interim Report July-September 2011 |
| 13 February 2012 | Year-End Report 2011 |
The complete Annual Report & Accounts for eWork Scandinavia AB will be available as of the week beginning 4 April 2011 at eWork's website: www.ework.se
ADDRESSES AND CONTACT DETAILS
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
Stockholm, 11 February 2011
Chairman of the Board Board Member
Magnus Berglind Dan Berlin Board Member Board Member
Sven Hagströmer Erik Törnberg Board Member Board Member
Staffan Salén Jeanette Almberg
Claes Ruthberg CEO and Board Member
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 2 pm (CET) on 11 February 2011.
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
| SEK thousand | Note | Oct-Dec 2010 Oct-Dec 2009 | Full-Year 2010 | Full-Year 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING INCOME | |||||
| Net sales | 1 | 578,532 | 411,189 | 1,904,168 | 1,640,123 |
| Other operating income | 231 | 761 | 276 | 3,257 | |
| Total operating income | 578,763 | 411,950 | 1,904,444 | 1,643,380 | |
| Cost of services sold | -529,583 | -370,301 | -1,738,523 | -1,488,928 | |
| Gross profit | 49,180 | 41,649 | 165,921 | 154,452 | |
| OPERATING EXPENSES | |||||
| External costs | -10,297 | -11,035 | -32,383 | -34,025 | |
| Personnel costs | -26,946 | -25,833 | -96,878 | -104,255 | |
| Depreciation and write-down of property, plant | |||||
| and equipment and intangible non-current assets | -227 | -332 | -944 | -929 | |
| Total operating expenses | -37,470 | -37,200 | -130,205 | -139,209 | |
| Operating profit | 1 | 11,710 | 4,449 | 35,716 | 15,243 |
| PROFIT/LOSS ON FINANCIAL ITEMS | |||||
| Net financial income/expense | -109 | 848 | -1,005 | 249 | |
| Profit after financial items | 11,601 | 5,297 | 34,711 | 15,492 | |
| Tax on profit for the period | -4,212 | -731 | -8,384 | -3,591 | |
| Profit for the period | 7,389 | 4,566 | 26,327 | 11,901 | |
| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/COSTS | |||||
| Translation differences for the period | |||||
| regarding non-Swedish operations | -693 | 569 | -4,032 | -724 | |
| Other comprehensive income/costs for the period | -693 | 569 | -4,032 | -724 | |
| Comprehensive income/costs for the period | 6,696 | 5,135 | 22,295 | 11,177 | |
| EARNINGS PER SHARE | |||||
| Before dilution (SEK) | 0.44 | 0.27 | 1.57 | 0.71 | |
| After dilution (SEK) | 0.44 | 0.27 | 1.57 | 0.71 | |
| Number of shares outstanding at end of the period: | |||||
| Before dilution (thousands) | 16,725 | 16,725 | 16,725 | 16,725 | |
| After dilution (thousands) | 16,758 | 16,725 | 16,758 | 16,725 | |
| Average number of outstanding shares: | |||||
| Before dilution (thousands) | 16,725 | 16,725 | 16,725 | 16,725 | |
| After dilution (thousands) | 16,747 | 16,725 | 16,737 | 16,725 |
Consolidated statement of financial position
| SEK thousand | Note | 31 dec 2010 | 31 dec 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Intangible non-current assets | 1,793 | 2,400 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 582 | 903 | |
| Long-term receivables | 278 | 394 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 3,388 | 3,909 | |
| Total non-current assets | 6,041 | 7,606 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Tax receivable | 1,120 | 3,170 | |
| Accounts receivable - trade | 462,335 | 323,880 | |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 3,684 | 3,891 | |
| Other receivables | 586 | 1,923 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 99,032 | 104,269 | |
| Total current assets | 566,757 | 437,133 | |
| Total assets | 572,798 | 444,739 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Equity | |||
| Share capital | 2,174 | 2,174 | |
| Other paid-up capital | 54,259 | 53,932 | |
| Reserves | -3,718 | 314 | |
| Retained earnings including profit for the period | 39,321 | 25,537 | |
| Total equity | 92,036 | 81,957 | |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Accounts payable - trade | 454,576 | 333,097 | |
| Other liabilities | 10,986 | 9,258 | |
| Accrued expenses and deferred income | 15,200 | 20,427 | |
| Total current liabilities | 480,762 | 362,782 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 572,798 | 444,739 |
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
| SEK thousand | Share capital |
Other paid-up capital |
Translation reserve |
Retained earnings incl. profit for year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity brought forward 1 January 2009 | 2,174 | 53,252 | 1,038 | 32,033 |
| Comprehensive income for the year | -724 | 11,901 | ||
| Transactions with the Group's shareholders: | ||||
| Share-related payments, premium paid | 680 | |||
| Dividends | -18,397 | |||
| Equity carried forward 31 December 2009 | 2,174 | 53,932 | 314 | 25,537 |
| Equity brought forward 1 January 2010 | 2,174 | 53,932 | 314 | 25,537 |
| Comprehensive income for the year | -4,032 | 26,327 | ||
| Transactions with the Group's shareholders: | ||||
| Share-related payments, premium paid | 327 | |||
| Dividends | -12,543 | |||
| Equity carried forward 31 December 2010 | 2,174 | 54,259 | -3,718 | 39,321 |
Consolidated statement of cash flows
| SEK thousand | Note | Oct-Dec 2010 Oct-Dec 2009 | Full-Year 2010 | Full-Year 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||||
| Profit after financial items | 11,601 | 5,297 | 34,712 | 15,492 | |
| Adjustment for non-cash items | 1,646 | 2,169 | 2,052 | 1,264 | |
| Income taxes paid | 6,103 | -5,678 | -6,233 | -20,323 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | |||||
| before changes in working capital | 19,350 | 1,788 | 30,531 | -3,567 | |
| CASH FLOW FROM CHANGES | |||||
| IN WORKING CAPITAL | |||||
| Increase (-)/decrease (+) in operating receivables | -53,873 | -368 | -136,912 | 72,724 | |
| Increase (-)/decrease (+) in operating liabilities | 70,992 | 35,521 | 117,980 | -55,017 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 36,469 | 36,941 | 11,599 | 14,140 | |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||||
| Acquisition of property, plant and equipment | - | -329 | -19 | -377 | |
| Acquisition of intangible non-current assets | - | -151 | - | -520 | |
| Divestment of financial assets | 62 | - | 115 | - | |
| Cash flow from investing activities | 62 | -480 | 96 | -897 | |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||||
| Warrants program | 10 | 6 | 327 | 680 | |
| Dividend paid to owners of the Parent Company | - | - | -12,543 | -18,397 | |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 10 | 6 | -12,216 | -17,717 | |
| Cash flow for the period | 36,541 | 36,467 | -521 | -4,474 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | 63,183 | 68,880 | 104,269 | 109,765 | |
| Exchange rate differences | -692 | -1,078 | -4,716 | -1,022 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | 99,032 | 104,269 | 99,032 | 104,269 |
Key performance data
| Oct-Dec 2010 Oct-Dec 2009 | Full-Year 2010 | Full-Year 2009 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales growth, % | 40.7 | -2.9 | 16.1 | -13.0 |
| Operating margin, % | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Return on equity, % | 8.5 | 5.8 | 30.3 | 14.0 |
| Equity/assets ratio, % | 16.1 | 18,4 | 16.1 | 18.4 |
| Acid text ratio, % | 118 | 120 | 118 | 120 |
| Average number of employees | 119 | 107 | 105 | 127 |
| Sales per employee, SEK thousand | 4,862 | 3,843 | 18,135 | 12,914 |
Parent Company's income statement
| SEK thousand | Note | Oct-Dec 2010 Oct-Dec 2009 | Full-Year 2010 | Full-Year 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING INCOME | |||||
| Net sales | 423,330 | 299,772 | 1,394,467 | 1,185,139 | |
| Other operating income | 7,304 | 5,839 | 7,937 | 8,240 | |
| Total operating income | 430,634 | 305,611 | 1,402,404 | 1,193,379 | |
| Cost of services sold | -386,940 | -270,462 | -1,271,682 | -1,079,962 | |
| Gross profit | 43,694 | 35,149 | 130,722 | 113,417 | |
| OPERATING EXPENSES | |||||
| External costs | -7,011 | -8,635 | -23,953 | -24,397 | |
| Personnel costs | -23,195 | -17,902 | -77,124 | -74,917 | |
| Depreciation and write-down of property, plant | |||||
| and equipment and intangible non-current assets | -201 | -297 | -835 | -777 | |
| Total operating expenses | -30,407 | -26,834 | -101,912 | -100,091 | |
| Operating profit | 13,287 | 8,315 | 28,810 | 13,326 | |
| Profit from financial items | |||||
| Profit from shares in Group companies | 4,701 | - | 4,701 | 5,588 | |
| Interest income and similar items | 810 | 1,035 | 1,192 | 2,086 | |
| Interest expense and similar items | -426 | -2 | -4,335 | -1,687 | |
| Total financial items | 5,085 | 1,033 | 1,558 | 5,987 | |
| Profit after financial items | 18,372 | 9,348 | 30,368 | 19,313 | |
| Tax on profit for the period | -4,069 | -1,857 | -6,024 | -3,081 | |
| Profit for the period * | 14,303 | 7,491 | 24,344 | 16,232 |
* The profit for the period corresponds to the period's total profit.
Parent Company's balance sheet
| SEK thousand | Note | 31 Dec 2010 | 31 Dec 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Intangible non-current assets | 1,793 | 2,400 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | 350 | 522 | |
| Financial non-current assets | |||
| Shares in Group companies | 15,829 | 2,067 | |
| Other long-term receivables | 51 | 51 | |
| Total financial non-current assets | 15,880 | 2,118 | |
| Total non-current assets | 18,023 | 5,040 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Accounts receivable - trade | 331,622 | 240,716 | |
| Receivables from Group companies | 17,307 | 31,455 | |
| Tax receivable | 1,714 | 3,558 | |
| Other receivables | 168 | 1,252 | |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 2,117 | 3,177 | |
| Total current receivables | 352,928 | 280,158 | |
| Cash and bank balances | 82,468 | 65,847 | |
| Total current assets | 435,396 | 346,005 | |
| Total assets | 453,419 | 351,045 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Equity | |||
| Restricted equity | |||
| Share capital | 2,174 | 2,174 | |
| Statutory reserve | 6,355 | 6,355 | |
| Total restricted equity | 8,529 | 8,529 | |
| Non-restricted equity | |||
| Share premium reserve | 48,297 | 47,971 | |
| Retained earnings | 5,977 | 2,290 | |
| Profit for the year | 24,344 | 16,230 | |
| Total non-restricted equity | 78,618 | 66,491 | |
| Total equity | 87,147 | 75,020 | |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Accounts payable - trade | 347,990 | 258,049 | |
| Other liabilities | 7,077 | 4,629 | |
| Accrued expenses and deferred income | 11,205 | 13,347 | |
| Total current liabilities | 366,272 | 276,025 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 453,419 | 351,045 |
Parent Company's pledged assets and contingent liabilities
| SEK thousand | Note | 31 Dec 2010 | 31 Dec 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pledged assets | None | None | |
| Contingent liabilities | None | None |
Notes to the financial statements
ACCOU NTI NG PR I NCI PLE S
The year-end report for the Group has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as well as appropriate provisions of the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. The year-end 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 2009 Annual Report.
Note 1 G ROU P OPE RATI NG S EG M E NTS
| Sweden Finland |
Norway | Denmark | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK thousand | Jan-Dec 2010 |
Jan-Dec 2009 |
Jan-Dec 2010 |
Jan-Dec 2009 |
Jan-Dec 2010 |
Jan-Dec 2009 |
Jan-Dec 2010 |
Jan-Dec 2009 |
Jan-Dec 2010 |
Jan-Dec 2009 |
| Income from clients | 1,394,467 | 1,188,290 | 284,229 | 262,650 | 144,510 | 116,224 | 80,962 | 76,217 | 1,904,168 | 1,643,381 |
| Profit/loss per segment | 35,776 | 18,044 | 9,598 | 7,841 | 970 | 1,057 | -3,663 | -6,979 | 42,681 | 19,963 |
| Group-wide expenses | -6,966 | -4,719 | ||||||||
| Operating profit | 35,715 | 15,244 | ||||||||
| Net financial items | -1,005 | 249 | ||||||||
| Profit before tax for the period |
34,710 | 15,493 |
Full-Year 2010 compared with 2009
| Sweden Finland |
Norway | Denmark | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK thousand | Oct-Dec 2010 |
Oct-Dec 2009 |
Oct-Dec 2010 |
Oct-Dec 2009 |
Oct-Dec 2010 |
Oct-Dec 2009 |
Oct-Dec 2010 |
Oct-Dec 2009 |
Oct-Dec 2010 |
Oct-Dec 2009 |
| Income from clients Profit/loss per segment |
423,330 15,800 |
300,522 11,360 |
86,286 1,109 |
64,490 781 |
42,428 -889 |
30,768 -1,385 |
26,488 -1,799 |
16,170 -3,261 |
578,532 14,221 |
411,950 7,495 |
| Group-wide expenses | -2,513 | -3,045 | ||||||||
| Operating profit | 11,708 | 4,450 | ||||||||
| Net financial items | -110 | 848 | ||||||||
| Profit before tax for the period |
11,598 | 5,298 |