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Ework Group Interim / Quarterly Report 2012

Jul 27, 2012

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Interim Report January – June 2012

SECOND QUARTER 2012 COMPARED WITH 2011

  • Net sales rose by 31 percent to SEK 877.2 million (670.9)
  • Operating profit increased by 9 percent to SEK 16.0 million (14.7)
  • Order intake was SEK 1,090 million (893), representing an increase of 22 percent
  • Earnings per share after tax were SEK 0.71 (0.65)
  • New framework agreements were signed during the period, including with the City of Gothenburg, the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, and PostNord in Sweden and Denmark.

FI R ST HALF-YEAR 2012 COM PAR E D WITH 2011

  • Net sales rose by 36 percent to SEK 1,747.0 million (1,281.2)
  • Operating profit increased by 18 percent to SEK 30.0 million (25.4)
  • Demand for eWork's services was good. The sales mix contained a higher proportion of outsourcing and takeover contracts, which explains the lower operating margin.
SEK million Apr–Jun
2012
Apr–Jun
2011
Jan–Jun
2012
Jan–Jun
2011
Rolling 4 quarters,
Jul 2011–Jun 2012
Full-Year
2011
Net sales 877.2 670.9 1,747.0 1,281.2 3,077.7 2,611.8
Operating profit 16.0 14.7 30.0 25.4 60.6 56.0
Profit before tax 16.2 15.1 30.2 25.7 61.1 56.7
Profit after tax 11.9 10.9 22.3 18.7 45.2 41.6
Cash flow, operating activities 26.0 –7.9 45.4 –8.4 90.5 36.7
Operating margin, % 1.8 2.2 1.7 2.0 2.0 2.2
Equity/assets ratio, % 10.8 13.6 10.8 13.6 10.8 15.2
Earnings per share before dilution (SEK) 0.71 0.65 1.34 1.12 2.70 2.49
Earnings per share after dilution (SEK) 0.71 0.65 1.33 1.11 2.69 2.48
Max number of consultants on assignment 3,003 2,244 3,003 2,244 3,003 2,369
Average number of employees 147 125 150 121 145 131
Sales per employee (SEK thousand) 5,967 5,367 11,647 10,588 21,225 19,938

NET SALES AND OPERATING PROFIT

OR D E R I NTAKE

CEO commentary

The first halfyear lived up to our expectations of continued growth with profitability. Sales increased by 31 percent compared with the very strong first half-year 2011. For the first time, net sales exceeded 3 billion kronor on a rolling four-quarter basis. Demand was relatively stable, although a little more irregular than previously. We have not noted any additional weakening further to the moderate slowdown experienced in the second half-year 2011.

Demand for our client offer continues to be strong, and which we continue to develop. We believe that we are taking market shares in a market where consultant purchasers continue to consolidate and rationalise their requirements. Our outsourcing offer in particular attracted considerable interest during the period. It should be borne in mind that the assignments are complex and involve relatively long sales-process cycles.

We have now worked for two quarters with our major assignment for Sony Mobile Communications, and the related experiences are mutually positive. The cooperation procedures have started to be well-established and eWork provided new consultants during the period. In Norway, we have a similar business arrangement with another of our clients, although less extensive but strategically important for continued success. Together, these assignments now represent a model and reference for talks with a number of other major consultant purchasers, where we discuss how we can help them rationalise their consultant services.

Interest in our outsourcing offer is particularly strong in the Öresund region, where we believe that we can benefit from a higher degree of coordination between operations in Malmö and Copenhagen and thereby create good synergies and effective deliveries. The coordination for improved efficiency is being led by our new CEO for the Danish operations, Zoran Covic, who joined us during the period. Zoran has considerable experience of outsourcing operations within the IT sector in the Öresund region.

We said on the eve of 2012 that the market situation is more difficult to appraise than previously. We will not make a more detailed assessment of the market outlook prior to the second half-year, but nonetheless observe that so far this year the market has been relatively stable. We maintain our opinion of eWork's potential for continued growth within this market.

Stockholm, 27 July 2012

Claes Ruthberg President and CEO

Market and operations

MARKET

The Nordic consultant market continued to be stable in the second quarter further to a moderate slowdown at the end of last year. eWork believes that the IT consultant market was unchanged compared with last year, but that the market segment for consultant brokers grew and continued to take market shares within the consultant market.

In general, both demand and prices were stable, although certain clients and regions were more cautious. The Finnish market in particular continued to be weak, but with stable prices.

The trend of consultant purchasers consolidating their needs to fewer suppliers continued. This has historically been a strong driving force for eWork's growth, and the trend created continued business opportunities for eWork during the period. In Sweden, which has the most consolidated market, developments led to greater interest in large assignments.

The trend was also quite distinct in Denmark and Norway for major assignments. Interest in takeover contracts also increased, where an existing consultant delivery is taken over by eWork. In Finland, the available market is being broadened by focusing on technical consultants.

eWork maintains ongoing statistics of the number of incoming inquiries, which provide early indications of fluctuations in demand. The number of applicants per assignment was stable at a relatively high level established in the first half-year, which indicates that the available capacity in the consultant market continues to be good.

eWork carried out its recurrent eWork-barometer during the period, where consultants are asked about their expectations regarding future developments. This confirmed the picture of slightly weaker demand, although with relative stability.

Our conclusion is that the market continues to be difficult to appraise, and that we need to be prepared for further slowdowns. However, available indicators are so far relatively stable and there are no clear signs of an immediate downturn.

THE GROUP'S NET SALES

The Group's net sales for the second quarter rose by 31 percent to SEK 877.2 million (670.9). Net sales for the first half-year 2012 increased by 36 percent to SEK 1,747.0 million (1,281.2).

All geographic units contributed to the increase in sales. The Group's net sales grew more than the estimated overall market growth, and eWork thereby took market shares in the established consultant market.

THE GROUP'S PROFIT

The Group's operating profit for the second quarter rose by 9 percent to SEK 16.0 million (14.7), and for the first half-year 2012 amounted to SEK 30.0 million (25.4), representing an improvement of 18 percent.

The improvement in profitability is due primarily to the substantial increase in sales compared with the same period last year. That the period's increase in profitability is lower percentage-wise than the rise in net sales is due to the growth being essentially composed of outsourcing contracts with high volume but lower margins than standard contracts. The proportion of takeover contracts also has an effect on margins.

The profit after financial items amounted to SEK 16.2 million (15.1) for the second quarter 2012, and SEK 30.2 million (25.7) for the first half-year 2012. The profit after tax was SEK 11.9 million (10.9) for the second quarter 2012, and SEK 22.3 million (18.7) for the first half-year 2012.

BREAKDOWN OF SALES

MAXI M U M N U M B E R OF CON SU LTANTS ON ASSIGNMENT

The Group's positive operating results can principally be attributed to the Swedish operations, although Finland and Norway also contributed positively. In order to enable a more correct monitoring of results, the Group's subsidiaries have been charged as of 2012 with group-wise costs, which are allocated among the companies in more detail than previously. Last year's comparative figures have subsequently been restated.

OPERATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS

The Group's sales developed positively in the second quarter, and the order intake amounted to SEK 1,090 million (893), representing a rise of 7 percent. The number of consultants on assignment was 3,003 representing the highest number recorded so far. New outsourcing assignments, other major volume assignments, and standard contracts all contributed to growth.

The quarter was marked by a continued number of large assignments.

The internal process of rationalising and coordinating joint functions at Nordic level continued. An important development project regarding IT support that was initiated prior to the current financial year has continued as planned. The investment is expected to enable further economies of scale.

SWEDEN

Developments were positive in Sweden with rising sales and improved profitability. The quarter's net sales increased by 34 percent to SEK 687.1 million (512.9), and net sales for the first half-year increased by 43 percent to SEK 1,382.0 million (967.2).

Standard contracts also developed positively, although the sales mix contained a larger proportion of takeover contracts compared with the second quarter 2011.

Demand for management consultants continued to be positive. At the same time, a greater effort regarding technical consultants is being made primarily from Finland, although these competence areas still represent a low proportion of the sales mix. New framework agreements for management consultants have been signed, among others, with the Swedish Prison and Probation Service, PostNord in Sweden and Denmark, and the City of Gothenburg.

The operating profit amounted to SEK 15.1 million (14.4) for the second quarter, and SEK 29.0 million (25.5) for the first half-year. The increase is due to a higher level of invoicing, although outsourcing assignments have a different profile than standard contracts and thereby contribute less to the operating margin, particularly in the introductory phase of an assignment.

FINLAND

In Finland, net sales for the second quarter amounted to SEK 82.9 million (81.2), and for the first half-year to SEK 160.3 million (157.4). Operations have stabilised and costs have been adapted to the prevailing sales level. The operating profit rose slightly compared with the second quarter last year to SEK 0.8 million (0.6), and to SEK 1.3 million (0.5) for the first half-year.

The Finnish market is characterised by a wait-and-see situation, but is relatively stable. An investment in market cultivation within technical consulting has been initiated, where eWork's available market is being broadened within an attractive market segment.

DENMARK

Net sales amounted to SEK 38.2 million (35.3) in the second quarter, and rose to SEK 81.9 million (69.3) in the first half-year. Trends were positive, although certain major clients showed some restraint during the period.

An operating loss returned in the second quarter with SEK–0.5 million (0.0), resulting in a loss of SEK –0.3 million (–0.3) for the first half-year.

Clients showed greater interest in consolidating their purchases in the long-term with fewer suppliers, and eWork has identified significant potential for its outsourcing offer. The framework agreement signed during the period with PostNord embraces both Sweden and Denmark.

NORWAY

Operations in Norway continued to see positive sales trends. Net sales for the quarter rose by 66 percent to SEK 68.9 million (41.6), due mainly to important commitments within the telecom sector and the public sector. An operating profit of SEK 0.5 million (–0.2) was achieved for the period. The proportion of takeover contracts and outsourcing contracts continued to be relatively high, which explains the comparatively poor profitability in relation to sales.

Net sales for the first half-year amounted to SEK 122.8 million (87.3), representing an increase of 40 percent. The operating result for the first half-year was breakeven SEK 0.0 million (–0.3).

The market continued to be favourable and the number of consultants on assignment continued to increase. eWork has received considerable interest from clients and potential clients regarding consolidation of the number of suppliers. A framework agreement was signed during the period with one of the country's leading consultant integrators.

FINANCIAL POSITION

The equity/assets ratio was 10.8 percent (13.6) as at 30 June 2012. The lower ratio is due to higher working capital further to the increase in sales.

Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 26.0 million (–7.9) in the second quarter, and to SEK 45.4 million (–8.4) for the first half-year. Fluctuations in the working capital at different reporting dates are mainly due to that all payments from clients and to consultants 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 128.5 million (71.7) at the end of the period.

WORKFORCE

The number of employees in the Group continues to increase compared with last year, further to higher demand in the market. However, the number of staff declined by 5 persons in the second quarter 2012 compared with the first quarter 2012 due to certain replacement recruitments being postponed to the third quarter.

The average number of permanent employees in the Group in the second quarter 2012 was 147 (125). This figure does not include consultants employed on a project basis. Such consultants with an ongoing client assignment are now included under "Cost of consultants on assignment" as part of operating costs. Comparative figures have been subsequently adjusted.

PARENT COMPANY

The Parent Company's net sales for the second quarter amounted to SEK 687.1 million (512.9). The profit before financial items was SEK 15.1 million (14.4), and the profit after tax was SEK 11.2 million (11.3).

The Parent Company's net sales for the first halfyear were SEK 1,382.0 million (967.2). The profit before financial items amounted to SEK 29.0 million (25.5), and the profit after tax was SEK 21.2 million (19.2).

The Parent Company's equity at the end of the quarter amounted to SEK 104.8 million (87.1), and the equity/assets ratio was 12.7 percent (16.2). In general, reference is made when applicable to items concerning the Group contained in this report.

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.

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 REPORTING PERIOD

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

LI ST OF S HAR E HOLD E R S, eWork's five LARGEST OWNERS

Name No. of shares Percent
Salénia AB 4,147,546 24.8
Magnus Berglind (endowment insurance) 3,000,000 17.9
Creades AB 2,736,153 16.4
PSG Small Cap 892,631 5.3
Claes Ruthberg 607,200 3.6

SHARE PRICE AND TURNOVER

OUTLOOK

The Company maintains it's appraisal for 2012 set forth in the year-end report 2011:

The market situation is more uncertain than last year. The trend of clients implementing rationalisation measures, such as the consolidation of the number of suppliers, still prevails. Demand for IT and business-development consultants is expected to continue to be good. Demand for outsourcing projects, where all of a client's consultant contracts are subcontracted to one party, is expected to increase.

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.

Continued rationalisations and economies of scale

through increased volumes are expected to positively contribute to profitability. Furthermore, assignments where the client outsources their consultant purchases to eWork lead to a good rise in sales, albeit with lower margins.

All in all, the Board of Directors is of the opinion that eWork is expected to grow more than the market, and report higher sales and improved operating results in 2012 compared with 2011.

REPORTING CALENDAR

23 October 2012 Interim report July-September 2012 14 February 2013 Year-end report 2012

CONTACT D ETAI LS

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 54

The Board of Directors and the CEO hereby certify that this interim report for the first half-year 2012 gives a true and fair view of the Company's and the Group's operations, financial position and profits, and describes significant risks and uncertainties faced by the Company and the companies within the Group.

Stockholm, 27 July 2012

Staffan Salén Chairman of the Board

Magnus Berglind Board Member

Sven Hagströmer Board Member

Erik Törnberg Board Member

Jeanette Almberg Board Member

Dan Berlin Board Member

Anna Storåkers Board Member

Claes Ruthberg President and CEO

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 27 July 2012.

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Rolling
1 Apr – 1 Apr – 1 Jan – 1 Jan – 4 quarters
30 Jun 30 Jun 30 Jun 30 Jun Jul 2011– Full-year
SEK thousand Note 2012 2011 2012 2011 Jun 2012 2011
Operating income
Net sales 1 877,165 670,937 1,747,037 1,281,192 3,077,669 2,611,824
Other operating income - - 1 - 5 4
Total operating income 877,165 670,937 1,747,038 1,281,192 3,077,674 2,611,828
Operating costs
Cost of consultants on assignment –817,246 –616,083 –1,628,404 –1,178,107 –2,874,764 –2,424,467
Other external costs –10,584 –10,327 –21,114 –19,886 –39,025 –37,797
Personnel costs –33,022 –29,572 –67,012 –57,308 –102,298 –92,594
Depreciation and write-downs of
property, plant & equipment and
intangible non-current assets –292 –231 –553 –459 –1,029 –935
Total operating costs –861,144 –656,213 –1,717,083 –1,255,760 –3,017,117 –2,555,793
Operating profit 16,021 14,724 29,955 25,432 60,557 56,035
Profit/loss on financial items
Financial income 273 395 465 395 1,145 997
Financial costs –141 –17 –249 –96 –565 –335
Net financial items 132 378 216 299 580 662
Profit after financial items 16,153 15,102 30,171 25,731 61,137 56,697
Tax –4,253 –4,197 –7,829 –7,005 –15,921 –15,096
Profit for the period 11,900 10,905 22,342 18,726 45,216 41,601
Other comprehensive income/costs
Translation differences for the period
regarding non-Swedish operations –281 1,188 –799 888 –1,860 –173
Other comprehensive income/costs
for the period –281 1,188 –799 888 –1,860 –173
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE PERIOD 11,619 12,093 21,543 19,614 43,356 41,428
Earnings per share
Before dilution (SEK) 0.71 0.65 1.34 1.12 2.70 2.49
After dilution (SEK) 0.71 0.65 1.33 1.11 2.69 2.48
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) 16,781 16,804 16,781 16,804 16,781 16,750
Average number of outstanding shares:
Before dilution (thousands) 16,725 16,725 16,725 16,725 16,725 16,725
After dilution (thousands) 16,796 16,817 16,794 16,793 16,773 16,773

Consolidated statement of financial position

SEK thousand 30 Jun
2012
30 Jun
2011
31 Dec
2011
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible non-current assets 1,349 1,816 1,656
Property, plant and equipment 1,433 648 1,418
Non-current receivables 875 281 459
Deferred tax recoverable 3,311 3,431 3,389
Total non-current assets 6,968 6,176 6,922
Omsättningstillgångar
Accounts receivable - trade 817,509 593,173 616,874
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 17,971 8,058 9,607
Other receivables 563 1,708 3,104
Cash and cash equivalents 128,526 71,730 115,450
Total current assets 964,569 674,669 745,035
TOTAL ASSETS 971,537 680,845 751,957
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital 2,174 2,174 2,174
Other paid-up capital 54,643 54,259 54,643
Reserves –4,690 –2,830 –3,891
Retained earnings including profit for the period 53,090 38,815 61,689
Total equity 105,217 92,418 114,615
Current liabilities
Accounts payable - trade 820,090 552,003 592,601
Tax liabilities 8,194 597 5,567
Other liabilities 18,739 17,499 19,866
Accrued expenses and deferred income 19,297 18,328 19,308
Total current liabilities 866,320 588,427 637,342
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 971,537 680,845 751,957

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 01.01.2011 2,174 54,259 –3,718 39,321 92,036
Comprehensive income for the period
Profit for the period 18,726 18,726
Other comprehensive income/costs for the period 888 888
Total comprehensive income for the period 888 18,726 19,614
Transactions with the Group's shareholders
Dividends –19,233 –19,233
Equity carried forward 30.06.2011 2,174 54,259 –2,830 38,814 92,417
Equity brought forward 01.07.2011 2,174 54,259 –2,830 38,814 92,417
Comprehensive income for the period
Profit for the period 22,875 22,875
Other comprehensive income/costs for the period –1,061 –1,061
Total comprehensive income for the period –1,061 22,875 21,814
Transactions with the Group's shareholders
Premiums received upon issue of warrants 384 384
Equity carried forward 31.12.2011 2,174 54,643 –3,891 61,689 114,615
Equity brought forward 01.01.2012 2,174 54,643 –3,891 61,689 114,615
Periodens totalresultat
Profit for the period 22,342 22,342
Other comprehensive income/costs for the period –799 –799
Total comprehensive income for the period –799 22,342 21,543
Transactions with the Group's shareholders
Dividends –30,941 –30,941
Equity carried forward 30.06.2012 2,174 54,643 –4,690 53,090 105,217

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Rolling
1 Apr – 1 Apr – 1 Jan – 1 Jan – 4 quarters
30 Jun 30 Jun 30 Jun 30 Jun Jul 2011– Full-year
SEK thousand 2012 2011 2012 2011 Jun 2012 2011
Operating activities
Profit after financial items 16,153 15,102 30,171 25,731 61,137 56,697
Adjustment for non-cash items 292 231 553 459 1,029 935
Income taxes paid –2,606 –2,843 –5,220 –5,285 –8,865 –8,930
Cash flow from operating activities
before changes in working capital 13,839 12,490 25,504 20,905 53,301 48,702
Cash flow from changes in working capital
Increase (–)/Decrease (+) in operating receivables –31,837 –75,288 –206,457 –136,333 –233,104 –162,980
Increase (+)/Decrease (–) in operating liabilities 43,992 54,874 226,353 107,068 270,297 151,012
Cash flow from operating activities 25,994 –7,924 45,400 –8,360 90,494 36,734
Investing activities
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment –209 –200 –209 –200 –1,101 –1,092
Acquisition of intangible non-current assets –53 –180 –53 –349 –246 –542
Acquisition of financial assets –233 - –413 - –594 –181
Cash flow from investing activities –495 –380 –675 –549 –1,941 –1,815
Financing activities
Warrants program - - - - 384 384
Dividends paid to shareholders of Parent Company –30,941 –19,233 –30,941 –19,233 –30,941 –19,233
Cash flow from financing activities –30,941 –19,233 –30,941 –19,233 –30,557 –18,849
Cash flow for the period –5,442 –27,537 13,784 –28,142 57,996 16,070
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 134,225 98,141 115,450 99,032 71,730 99,032
Exchange-rate differences –257 1,126 –708 840 –1,200 348
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 128,526 71,730 128,526 71,730 128,526 115,450

Key performance data

Rolling
1 Apr – 1 Apr – 1 Jan – 1 Jan – 4 quarters
30 Jun 30 Jun 30 Jun 30 Jun Jul 2011– Full-year
2012 2011 2012 2011 Jun 2012 2011
Sales growth, % 30.7 45.1 36.4 45.1 34.7 37.2
Operating margin, % 1.8 2.2 1.7 2.0 2.0 2.2
Return on equity, % 10.4 11.3 20.3 20.3 45.8 40.3
Equity per share, SEK 6.26 5.50 6.27 5.50 6.27 6.85
Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK 1.55 –0.47 2.70 –0.50 5.40 2.19
Equity/assets ratio, % 10.8 13.6 10.8 13.6 10.8 15.2
Acid test ratio, % 111 115 111 115 111 117
Average number of employees 147 125 150 121 145 131
Sales per employee, SEK thousand 5,967 5,367 11,647 10,588 21,225 19,938

Parent Company's income statement

Rolling
1 Apr – 1 Apr – 1 Jan – 1 Jan – 4 quarters
30 Jun 30 Jun 30 Jun 30 Jun Jul 2011– Full-year
SEK thousand 2012 2011 2012 2011 Jun 2012 2011
Operating income
Net sales 687,102 512,873 1,382,019 967,167 2,390,332 1,975,480
Other operating income 2,604 2,142 5,194 4,273 8,747 7,826
Total operating income 689,706 515,015 1,387,213 971,440 2,399,079 1,983,306
Operating costs
Cost of consultants on assignment –640,477 –469,500 –1,289,079 –886,846 –2,212,652 –1,810,420
Other external costs –8,301 –7,874 –16,297 –15,396 –30,744 –29,843
Personnel costs –25,532 –23,000 –52,362 –43,324 –98,253 –89,214
Depreciation and write-down of property, plant &
equipment and intangible non-current assets –255 –207 –506 –413 –947 –854
Total operating costs –674,565 –500,581 –1,358,244 –945,979 –2,342,596 –1,930,331
Operating profit 15,141 14,434 28,969 25,461 56,483 52,975
Profit/loss from financial items
Profit from shares in Group companies 0 0 0 0 6,540 6,540
Interest income and similar items 274 1,002 466 853 1,440 1,823
Interest expense and similar items –235 –20 –645 –65 –1,095 –511
Profit after financial items 15,180 15,416 28,790 26,249 63,368 60,827
Tax –4,017 –4,137 –7,632 –7,024 –15,131 –14,523
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD * 11,163 11,279 21,158 19,225 48,237 46,304

* The profit for the period corresponds to the period's comprehensive income

Parent Company's balance sheet

SEK thousand 30 Jun
2012
30 Jun
2011
31Dec
2011
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible non-current assets 1,349 1,816 1,656
Property, plant and equipment 1,109 432 1,255
Financial non-current assets
Shares in Group companies 15,829 15,829 15,829
Other non-current receivables - 51 -
Total financial non-current assets 15,829 15,880 15,829
Total non-current assets 18,287 18,128 18,740
Current assets
Accounts receivable - trade 666,185 439,435 472,670
Receivables from Group companies 32,503 22,033 30,329
Other receivables 140 144 286
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 9,468 4,408 5,011
Cash and bank balances 88,798 54,846 87,091
Total current assets 797,094 520,866 595,387
TOTAL ASSETS 815,381 538,994 614,127
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Restricted equity
Share capital (16,724,600 shares with par 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 48,682 48,297 48,682
Retained earnings 26,450 11,088 11,087
Profit for the period 21,158 19,225 46,304
Total non-restricted equityl 96,290 78,610 106,073
Total equity 104,819 87,139 114,602
Current liabilities
Accounts payable - trade 675,081 425,985 468,999
Tax liabilities 9,441 1,212 6,296
Other liabilities 10,792 11,074 9,896
Accrued expenses and deferred income 15,248 13,584 14,334
Total current liabilities 710,562 451,855 499,525
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 815,381 538,994 614,127

Parent Company's pledged assets and contingent liabilities

30 Jun 30 Jun 31 Dec
SEK thousand 2012 2011 2011
Pledged assets None None None
Contingent liabilities None None None

Notes to the financial statements

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

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 2011 Annual Report.

Note 1 GROUP OPERATING SEGMENTS

Sweden Finland Denmark Norway Total
SEK thousand Jan–Jun
2012
Jan–Jun
2011
Jan–Jun
2012
Jan–Jun
2011
Jan–Jun
2012
Jan–Jun
2011
Jan–Jun
2012
Jan–Jun
2011
Jan–Jun
2012
Jan–Jun
2011
Income from clients 1,382,019 967,167 160,320 157,440 81,942 69,257 122,755 87,328 1,747,037 1,281,192
Profit per segment 54,101 43,970 3,527 2,595 997 530 1,653 1,118 60,278 48,213
Group-wise expenses –25,131 –18,509 –2,243 –2,057 –1,259 –800 –1,691 –1,415 –30,324 –22,781
Operating profit/loss 28,970 25,461 1,284 538 –262 –270 –38 –297 29,954 25,432
Net financial items 216 299
Profit/loss for the
period before tax
30,171 25,731

January–June 2012 compared with 2011

April–June 2012 compared with 2011
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Sweden Finland Denmark Norway Total
SEK thousand Apr–Jun Apr–Jun Apr–Jun Apr–Jun Apr–Jun Apr–Jun Apr–Jun Apr–Jun Apr–Jun Apr–Jun
2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012 2011
Income from clients 687,102 512,873 82,934 81,158 38,232 35,341 68,897 41,566 877,165 670,938
Profit per segment 27,726 23,631 1,941 1,612 148 354 1,392 490 31,207 26,087
Group-wise expenses –12,584 –9,197 –1,121 –1,043 –627 –399 –855 –725 –15,187 –11,363
Operating profit/loss 15,142 14,434 820 569 –479 –45 537 –235 16,020 14,724
Net financial items 132 378
Profit/loss for the
period before tax
16,152 15,102

B US I N E SS CONCE PT

eWork's business concept is to cost-efficiently provide the client with consultants who have the right specialist competence for each assignment, and to manage the related administration, quality assurance and follow-up. Correspondingly, consultants that sell their services via eWork are provided with challenging and profitable assignments

BUSINESS MODEL

eWork does not have any consultants on the payroll, but instead collaborates with experienced, competent and specialist people, many of whom come from small consulting firms. eWork has a unique network of consultants where an objective and professional selection is made upon each inquiry. eWork's business model is based on a unique matching method that enables purchasers to rapidly find consultants with optimal skills on site. eWork is a contractual partner with the client, and enters into an equivalent agreement with the consultant, in addition to managing all administration and monitoring of each assignment.

eWork's GLOSSARY

Completion frequency Contracted assignments in relation to received consultant inquiries.

Consultant broker Companies that provide consultant purchasers with consultants who are not
their employees, by entering into an agreement with both the client and the
consultant.
Framework agreement An agreement with the consultant purchaser that enables eWork to provide
consultants for particular requirements, although most often without a gua
ranteed volume.
Outsourcing Form of cooperation where eWork's role is to act as the client's purchasing
agent for consultant delivery. When all of the client's consultant purchases
are contracted via eWork we call it Single Sourcing.
Specific selection The client selects a specific consultant for an assignment, but contracts the
consultant via eWork.
Standard contract eWork finds the right consultant for the client at the right price and at the
right time for a new assignment.
Takeover contracts eWork takes over an existing consultant agreement during an ongoing
consultant delivery.

eWork Scandinavia AB is a complete consultant supplier with more than 3,000 consultants on assignment within the fields of IT, telecoms, technology, and business development. Based in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway, eWork provides consultants globally. eWork's business concept is founded on a network of more than 50,000 consultants as well as framework agreements with more than 125 clients among the Nordic region's leading companies active in most sectors.

The Company's share is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm.