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Ework Group — Interim / Quarterly Report 2013
Oct 25, 2013
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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Interim Report January - September 2013
Third quarter 2013 compared with 2012
- Net sales increased by 1 percent to SEK 775.8 million (768.8).
- Operating profit decreased to SEK 6.0 million (13.7).
- Order intake amounted to SEK 845 million (731), a 16 percent increase.
- Profit after tax per share after dilution was SEK 0.28 (0.62).
- New framework agreements signed on accounts including Telenor in Sweden, the Swedish Migration Board and Swedish local government organisation SKL in the period.
- New MSP (managed service provider) deal signed with NASDAQ OMX.
- Extension of current MSP agreement with Sony Mobile Communications, eWork's largest client.
- The fairly weak quarterly earnings are a result of hesitant demand and expenses for continued aggressive initiatives.
First nine months 2013 compared with 2012
- Net sales increased by 6 percent to SEK 2,661.9 million (2,515.8).
- Operating profit decreased to SEK 33.3 (43.6) million.
- Profit after tax per share after dilution was SEK 1.52 (1.93).
- Market demand remained hesitant, with relatively few new consultant appointments.
- eWork saw good demand for takeover business and MSP collaborations, which compensated for the effect of hesitant demand in volume terms.
- The growing share of MSP and takeover contracts in the sales mix, plus initial expenses associated with developing in these businesses explain the lower operating profit.
| SEK million | Jul–Sep 2013 |
Jul–Sep 2012 |
Jan–Sep 2013 |
Jan–Sep 2012 |
Rolling 4 quarters Oct 2012–Sep 2013 |
Full year 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 775.8 | 768.8 | 2,661.9 | 2,515.8 | 3,671.1 | 3,525.1 |
| Operating profit | 6.0 | 13.7 | 33.3 | 43.6 | 51.6 | 61.9 |
| Profit before tax | 6.0 | 13.8 | 33.3 | 43.9 | 51.6 | 62.3 |
| Profit after tax | 4.8 | 10.5 | 25.8 | 32.8 | 39.8 | 46.7 |
| Cash flow, operating activities | 45.3 | –30.2 | –21.5 | 15.2 | 28.9 | 65.6 |
| Operating margin, % | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Equity/assets ratio, % | 11.8 | 12.8 | 11.8 | 12.8 | 11.8 | 12.4 |
| Earnings per share before dilution (SEK) | 0.28 | 0.62 | 1.52 | 1.93 | 2.34 | 2.75 |
| Earnings per share after dilution (SEK) | 0.28 | 0.62 | 1.52 | 1.93 | 2.34 | 2.74 |
| Max number of consultants on assignment | 3,164 | 3,016 | 3,164 | 3,016 | 3,164 | 3,150 |
| Average number of employees | 153 | 148 | 154 | 149 | 154 | 150 |
| Sales per employee (SEK thousand) | 5,071 | 5,195 | 17,285 | 16,885 | 23,838 | 23,500 |
Order intake
CEO's commentary
eWork continued to encounter a hesitant market in the quarter. A less advantageous sales mix and expenses for continued aggressive initiatives caused fairly weak earnings. However, order intake was positive, and eWork did achieve some growth in this quarter too, thanks to our successes in business that consolidates our clients' consultant delivery.
We published several positive news items in the quarter, which corroborate our belief that we've developed an attractive concept that creates clear value for our clients.
Sony Mobile Communications, our largest client, extended our collaboration agreement. This is an important milestone by being the first collaboration agreement where we have the capacity to apply a model for large-scale outsourcing of the client's consultant delivery.
Now we've really proved that our concept satisfies expectations of rationalisation, savings and quality improvements. We beat our targets for most control parameters, not least those applying to new consultant appointments.
We are also proud of having signed an MSP agreement with Nasdaq OMX. We'll also be appointing a dedicated account team here, partly on-site with the client. This is the second major agreement in quick succession in the financial sector, demonstrating that we're advancing our position in this important segment.
Our large-scale MSP deal with Tetra Pak signed in June commenced according to plan in the period. This collaboration has started well, our client team is on site with the client, and already demonstrating how the client is making savings. TetraPak marks a breakthrough in the technology consultant segment. We are now continuing to work on developing our positioning for the long term. Notably, we're conducting
activities that strengthen our consultant network to create the prospects for building sales and delivery capacity in this segment for the long term.
" Now we've really proved that our concept satisfies expectations of rationalisation, savings and quality improvements.
Thus eWork's client offering is faring well as consultant purchasers continue to consolidate and rationalise their procurement. This model is inherently long term and it takes time before any one collaboration agreement becomes profitable. Initially, we incur a lot of expenses on assignments. Once assignments mature and market demand normalises, we have very good prospects of making positive and profitable progress.
Our fairly weak earnings for the quarter are a result of hesitant demand and continued aggressive initiatives. Despite good transaction frequency, with a fairly low volume of new enquiries, we were unable to secure enough standard contracts to compensate for the number of consultants whose assignments concluded. Our aggressive initiatives are continuing, and the increased to our employee headcount is linked to our initiatives related to MSP contracts. We've built a dedicated sales team to work exclusively on selling these deals. We've also incurred expenses to improve our organisation further in Norway and Denmark.
In the longer term, we see the prospects for our model having an impact on all our Nordic markets. In the slightly longer term, our initiatives make a good contribution to eWork's continued growth and earnings capacity.
Claes Ruthberg, President and CEO Stockholm, Sweden, 25 October 2013
Market and operations
eWork is a full-range consulting provider in the Nordic consulting market in IT, technology, telecom and business development. eWork is the leader in the Nordic consulting broker market.
Market
The Nordic consulting market remained hesitant in the third quarter of the year. The tendency was the same as previously in the year, and consistent with the expectations stated in the two previous quarterly Interim Reports.
As previously, interest in MSP business, where clients integrate current consulting deliveries from several providers onto one or two providers, was brisk. eWork also noted continued high market interest in the concept it has developed of outsourcing complete purchasing functions to a single provider.
eWork judges that the IT consultant market contracted somewhat in the period compared to the previous year. Despite this, eWork thinks the consultant broker market has grown, and secured additional market shares on the consultant market thanks to the increased share of consolidating business.
In the technology consultant segment, interest in the broker model continued to grow, although the sales cycles are long and the broker model still has a very low market share in this segment. Interest in the broker model is increasing, and in the long term, is expected to drive the technology consultant market's onward development.
The market tendency is basically unchanged from earlier in the year, with minor variations between eWork's geographical markets. In the quarter, the Swedish market remained hesitant. Some slowdown was detectable on the Norwegian market compared to earlier in the year. The Finnish and Danish markets remained hesitant at a level established several quarters ago. However, growing interest in consolidating business was apparent.
eWork's own demand indicators suggested a continued poor, but stable, market. Those parameters covered include the number of client enquiries received and applications etc. The number of applicants per assignment was stable at a fairly high level. This indicates continued low capacity utilisation on the consultant market, and thus continued good access to consultants for eWork. Overall, eWork anticipates a continued hesitant market in the final quarter of the year.
The Group's net sales
The Group's net sales for the third quarter increased marginally to SEK 775.8 million (768.8). Net sales in the Swedish business increased, were largely unchanged in Denmark, and decreased in the Norwegian and Finnish businesses. In the first nine months of 2013, net sales increased by 6 percent to SEK 2,661.9 million (2,515.8). This increase is sourced from operations in Sweden and Norway.
The Group's profit
The Group's operating profit for the third quarter decreased to SEK 6.0 million (13.7). In the first nine months of 2013, operating profit was SEK 33.3 million (43.6). The profit downturn is due partly to an altered sales mix with a higher share of MSP business, partly to expenses relating to the developing MSP offering and large individual assignments.
The profit after financial items was SEK 6.0 million (13.8) for the third quarter 2013 and SEK 33.3 million (43.9) for the first nine months of 2013. Profit after tax was SEK 4.8 million (10.5) for the third quarter 2013, and SEK 25.8 million (32.8) for the first nine months of 2013.
Operational developments
The Group's sales progressed positively in the third quarter, and order intake amounted to SEK 845 million (731), a 16 percent
Max. no. of consultants on assignment
increase. The maximum number of consultants on assignment was 3,164. The growth is largely explained by new MSP assignments, as well as other large assignments where eWork helps consolidate the client's consultant delivery onto fewer providers.
In year-on year terms, standard contracts where eWork appoints consultants were at an unchanged level in terms of order intake, but reduced as a share of consultants on assignment. The explanation is that new consultant appointments did not compensate for the number of assignments that expired. A number of assignments concluded in the period coincident with the termination of one major framework agreement, as reported in the first quarter.
Sweden
Progress was positive in Sweden, with rising sales and improved profits. Net sales increased by 7 percent in the quarter to SEK 645.2 million (605.2). In the first nine months, net sales increased by 9 percent to SEK 2,165.4 million (1,987.2). Standard contracts were fairly unchanged on the previous year, with the sales increase primarily sourced from MSP contracts and takeover and specific selection contracts.
The large-scale MSP contract signed with TetraPak commenced. An MSP contract with Nasdaq OMX, and framework agreements with the Swedish Migration Board, Telenor in Sweden and Swedish local government organisation SKL were signed in the period. eWork's collaboration with its single largest client, Sony Mobile Communications, was extended for a further two-year period from the coming year-end.
Operating profit was SEK 8.8 million (13.7) for the third quarter, and SEK 35.7 million (42.7) for the first nine months. The profit decrease is mainly due to the sales mix including a higher share of lower-margin volume business and expenses incurred for starting up large individual assignments.
Finland
In Finland, net sales for the third quarter were SEK 33.5 million (56.0). Net sales for the first nine months were SEK 147.6 million (216.3). The Finnish operation was affected by a large-scale partnership that terminated, which new contracts did not fully compensate for.
Operating profit/loss was SEK –0.5 million (0.0), and SEK 0.4 million (1.2) for the first nine months. The profit decrease is explained by lower invoicing not fully offsetting the cost reductions. This operation incurred expenses as a result of reinforcing its sales and marketing organisation.
eWork still regards the Finnish market as weak. eWork has continued to address the technology consulting market, encountering significant market interest, albeit with long sales cycles.
Denmark
Net sales were SEK 34.5 million (34.9) in the third quarter, and net sales for the first nine months decreased to SEK 108.0 million (116.8). This operation is showing signs of recovery, and saw brisk activity when addressing its market for new
business despite the market remaining hesitant. This business maintained high growth in the financial sector.
Operating profit/loss in the third quarter was SEK –1.3 million (0.0).
Operating profit/loss for the first nine months was SEK –3.6 million (-0.2). The profit downturn is due to increased expenses as a result of reinforcing the sales and marketing organisation.
Norway
The Norwegian operations had a poorer quarter after high sales growth in recent quarters. Net sales for the quarter decreased to SEK 62.6 million (72.8). The decrease is explained by some demand slowdown and factors relating to a small number of current assignments. Operating profit/loss was SEK –1.0 million (0.0). The share of MSP contracts remained fairly high, which combined with lower net sales, explains the poor earnings.
Net sales for the first nine months amounted to SEK 240.8 million (195.5), a 23 percent increase. Operating profit for the first nine months was SEK 0.8 million (–0.1).
Market conditions revealed some slowdown compared to earlier in the year. Interest in continued consolidation of supplier bases was high among current and potential customers. A new framework agreement was signed with Skatteetaten, the Norwegian Tax Administration, in the period.
Financial position and cash flow
The equity/assets ratio was 11.8 percent (12.8) on 30 September 2013. The lower equity/assets ratio is due to higher working capital as a result of higher sales. Cash flow from operating activities for the third quarter was SEK 45.3 million (–30.2).
For the first three quarters, cash flow from operating activities was SEK –21.5 million (15.2). Changes to working capital at different reporting dates are mainly due to all payments from customers and consultants being scheduled at month-ends. For this reason, a small timing difference in payments made or received can have a major effect on cash flow at a specific time.
The Group's net interest-bearing assets were SEK 91.1 million (103.3) at the end of the reporting period.
Workforce
The number of employees of the Group continued to increase year on year, due to eWork's focus on MSP assignments.
The average number of permanent employees of the Group in the third quarter 2013 was 153 (148) excluding consultants employed on a project basis. Consultants employed on a project basis are included in 'cost of consultants on assignment' under operating costs.
Other information
A stock option program expired in the period and 25,500 share warrants were subscribed. Subsequently, the total number of shares is 16,983,975. Share capital increased by SEK 3,315 to SEK 2,207,916.75. The dilution resulting from new share subscription is 0.2 percent.
The stock option program is part of eWork's incentive program for all permanent employees. The share warrants subscribed were issued in 2010.
Parent Company
The Parent Company's net sales for the third quarter were SEK 645.2 million (605.2). Profit before financial items was SEK 8.8 million (13.7) and profit after tax was SEK 6.7 million (9.3).
For the three first quarters, the Parent Company's net sales were SEK 2,165.4 million (1,987.2). Profit before financial items was SEK 35.7 million (42.7) and profit after tax was SEK 27.8 million (30.5).
The Parent Company's shareholders' equity at the end of the quarter amounted to SEK 108.7 million (120.8), and the equity/assets ratio was 13.6 percent (15.0). Otherwise, where appropriate, the above comments regarding the Group's financial position also apply to the Parent Company.
Material risks and uncertainty factors
eWork's material business risks, for the Group and Parent Company, consist of reduced demand for consulting services, difficulties in attracting and retaining skilled staff, credit risks, and to a lesser extent, currency risks. The Company is not aware of any new material business risks in the forthcoming six months. For a more detailed review of material risks and uncertainty factors, please refer to eWork's Annual Report.
Subsequent events
No significant events have occurred since the end of the reporting period.
Outlook
eWork expects the demand for IT and business development consultants to be fairly hesitant in 2013. The trend of clients implementing rationalisation measures, such as reducing the number of suppliers, is continuing. Demand for MSP projects, where all of a client's consultant contracts are subcontracted to one party, is expected to increase.
eWork believes it has the right prospects to keep performing positively. eWork's structural capital, in the form of a large and growing number of framework agreements, a base of some 60,000 consultants and systems and processes accumulated to manage client business effectively, is a contributory factor. In addition, eWork is continuing to conduct business development to sharpen its competitiveness, extend its offering and streamline delivery.
Continued streamlining and economies of scale through increased volumes are expected to make a positive contribution to profitability in the long term. The sales mix and cyclical reduction in demand for ongoing consultant appointments is expected to have a negative impact on operating profit.
Overall, the Board of Directors' opinion is that eWork has good prospects of continuing to grow and strengthen its position on a relatively weak market.
Shareholders, eWork's five largest owners (30 September 2013)
| Name | No. of shares | % |
|---|---|---|
| Salénia AB | 4,147,546 | 24.4% |
| Magnus Berglind (endowment insurance) | 3,000,000 | 17.7% |
| PSG Small Cap | 1,311,667 | 7.7% |
| Öresund Investment AB | 1,303,284 | 7.7% |
| Anders Ström Core Holdings Ltd | 990,084 | 5.8% |
Share price and turnover
Reporting calendar 21 February 2014 Year-end Report 2013
Contacts for more information
Claes Ruthberg, President and CEO, +46 (0)8 506 05500 Magnus Eriksson, CFO, +46 (0)8 506 05500, +46 (0)73 382 8480
The President hereby certifies that this quarterly Interim Report gives a true and fair view of the company's and the Group's operations, financial position and results of operations and states the significant risks and uncertainty factors facing the company and Group companies.
Claes Ruthberg President and CEO
Stockholm, Sweden, 25 October 2013
This Report has been subject to review by the company's auditor
The information disclosed in this Interim Report is mandatory for eWork Scandinavia AB (publ) to publish pursuant to the Swedish Securities Markets Act. This information will be submitted for publication at 8:00 a.m. (CET) on 25 October 2013.
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
| Jul–Sep | Jul–Sep | Jan–Sep | Jan–Sep | Rolling 4 quarters, Oct 2012 – |
Full year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK thousand | Note | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | Sep 2013 | 2012 |
| Operating income | |||||||
| Net sales | 1 | 775,823 | 768,809 | 2,661,857 | 2,515,846 | 3,671,063 | 3,525,052 |
| Other operating income | - | - | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
| Total operating income | 775,823 | 768,809 | 2,661,862 | 2,515,847 | 3,671,068 | 3,525,053 | |
| Operating costs | |||||||
| Cost of consultants on assignment | –730,502 | –718,168 | –2,496,617 | –2,346,572 | –3,439,271 | –3,289,226 | |
| Other external costs | –10,366 | –8,829 | –34,899 | –29,943 | –48,223 | –43,267 | |
| Personnel costs | –28,689 | –27,837 | –96,176 | –94,849 | –130,821 | –129,494 | |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of property, plant & equipment and intangible |
|||||||
| non-current assets | –293 | –288 | –886 | –841 | –1,186 | –1,141 | |
| Total operating costs | –769,850 | –755,122 | –2,628,578 | –2,472,205 | –3,619,501 | –3,463,128 | |
| Operating profit | 5,973 | 13,687 | 33,284 | 43,642 | 51,567 | 61,925 | |
| Profit/loss from financial items | |||||||
| Net financial items | 31 | 74 | –24 | 290 | 78 | 392 | |
| Profit after financial items | 6,004 | 13,761 | 33,260 | 43,932 | 51,645 | 62,317 | |
| Tax | –1,214 | –3,303 | –7,420 | –11,132 | –11,893 | –15,605 | |
| Profit for the period | 4,790 | 10,458 | 25,840 | 32,800 | 39,752 | 46,712 | |
| Other comprehensive income/costs | |||||||
| Items that have been or can be | |||||||
| reclassified as profit or loss | |||||||
| Translation differences for the period regarding non-Swedish operations |
–364 | –1,661 | –237 | –2,460 | 587 | –1,636 | |
| Other comprehensive income/costs | |||||||
| for the period | –364 | –1,661 | –237 | –2,460 | 587 | –1,636 | |
| Comprehensive income for | |||||||
| the period | 4,426 | 8,797 | 25,603 | 30,340 | 40,339 | 45,076 | |
| Earnings per share | |||||||
| before dilution (SEK) | 0.28 | 0.62 | 1.52 | 1.93 | 2.34 | 2.75 | |
| after dilution (SEK) | 0.28 | 0.62 | 1.52 | 1.93 | 2.34 | 2.74 | |
| Number of shares outstanding at end of the reporting period: |
|||||||
| before dilution (thousands) | 16,984 | 16,958 | 16,984 | 16,958 | 16,984 | 16,958 | |
| after dilution (thousands) | 16,984 | 16,958 | 16,984 | 16,958 | 16,984 | 17,030 | |
| Average number of outstanding shares: | |||||||
| before dilution (thousands) | 16,984 | 16,958 | 16,984 | 16,803 | 16,963 | 16,842 | |
| after dilution (thousands) | 16,984 | 16,959 | 16,984 | 16,808 | 16,963 | 16,902 |
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
| SEK thousand | 30 Sep 2013 |
30 Sep 2012 |
31 Dec 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Intangible non-current assets | 931 | 1,168 | 1,037 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 1,419 | 1,590 | 1,589 |
| Non-current receivables | 440 | 838 | 655 |
| Deferred tax recoverable | 3,268 | 3,179 | 3,233 |
| Total non-current assets | 6,058 | 6,775 | 6,514 |
| Current assets | |||
| Income taxes recoverable | 1,958 | - | - |
| Accounts receivable - trade | 892,665 | 820,219 | 917,924 |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 17,234 | 13,805 | 11,784 |
| Other receivables | 2,925 | 634 | 1,792 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 91,116 | 103,327 | 154,599 |
| Total current assets | 1,005,898 | 937,985 | 1,086,099 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 1,011,956 | 944,760 | 1,092,613 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Equity | |||
| Share capital | 2,207 | 2,205 | 2,204 |
| Other paid-up capital | 62,416 | 61,276 | 61,320 |
| Reserves | –5,764 | –6,351 | –5,527 |
| Retained earnings including profit for the period | 60,904 | 63,548 | 77,460 |
| Total equity | 119,763 | 120,678 | 135,457 |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Deferred tax liability | 3,237 | - | 3,237 |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Accounts payable - trade | 858,729 | 780,478 | 908,789 |
| Tax liabilities | - | 9,091 | 8,606 |
| Other liabilities | 14,295 | 19,540 | 16,980 |
| Accrued expenses and deferred income | 15,932 | 14,973 | 19,544 |
| Total current liabilities | 888,956 | 824,082 | 953,919 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 1,011,956 | 944,760 | 1,092,613 |
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
| Other | Retained | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK thousand | Share capital |
paid-up capital |
Translation reserve |
earnings incl. profit for the period |
Total equity |
| Opening equity, 1 Janury 2012 | 2,174 | 54,643 | –3,891 | 61,689 | 114,615 |
| Comprehensive income for the period | |||||
| Profit for the period | 32,800 | 32,800 | |||
| Other comprehensive income/costs for the period | –2,460 | –2,460 | |||
| Comprehensive income for the period | –2,460 | 32,800 | 30,340 | ||
| Transactions with the Group's shareholders | |||||
| Dividends | –30,941 | –30,941 | |||
| Share options exercised by staff | 30 | 6,364 | 6,394 | ||
| Premiums deposited on issuing share warrants | 269 | 269 | |||
| Closing equity, 30 September 2012 | 2,204 | 61,276 | –6,351 | 63,548 | 120,677 |
| Opening equity, 1 October 2012 | 2,204 | 61,276 | –6,351 | 63,548 | 120,677 |
| Comprehensive income for the period | |||||
| Profit for the period | 13,912 | 13,912 | |||
| Other comprehensive income/costs for the period | 824 | 824 | |||
| Comprehensive income for the period | 824 | 13,912 | 14,736 | ||
| Transactions with the Group's shareholders | |||||
| Share options exercised by staff | 44 | ||||
| Closing equity, 31 December 2012 | 2,204 | 61,320 | –5,527 | 77,460 | 135,457 |
| Opening equity, 1 Janury 2013 | 2,204 | 61,320 | –5,527 | 77,460 | 135,457 |
| Comprehensive income for the period | |||||
| Profit for the period | 25,840 | 25,840 | |||
| Other comprehensive income/costs for the period | –237 | –237 | |||
| Comprehensive income for the period | –237 | 25,840 | 25,603 | ||
| Transactions with the Group's shareholders | |||||
| Dividends | –42,396 | –42,396 | |||
| Share options exercised by staff | 3 | 888 | 891 | ||
| Premiums deposited on issuing share warrants | 208 | 208 | |||
| Closing equity, 30 September 2013 | 2,207 | 62,416 | -5,764 | 60,904 | 119,763 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Rolling | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK thousand | Jul–Sep 2013 |
Jul–Sep 2012 |
Jan–Sep 2013 |
Jan–Sep 2012 |
4 quarters, Oct 2012 – Sep 2013 |
Full year 2012 |
| Operating activities | ||||||
| Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital |
1,942 | 11,598 | 16,200 | 37,102 | 33,055 | 53,957 |
| Cash flow from changes in working capital | 43,335 | –41,751 | –37,680 | –21,855 | –4,201 | 11,624 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 45,277 | –30,153 | –21,480 | 15,247 | 28,854 | 65,581 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | –18 | –263 | –381 | –904 | –381 | –890 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 1,099 | 6,707 | –41,297 | –24,234 | –41,297 | –24,234 |
| Cash flow for the period | 46,358 | –23,709 | –63,158 | –9,891 | –12,824 | 40,457 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at | ||||||
| beginning of period | 45,236 | 128,526 | 154,599 | 115,450 | 103,327 | 115,450 |
| Exchange rate differences | –478 | –1,490 | –325 | –2,232 | 613 | –1,308 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 91,116 | 103,327 | 91,116 | 103,327 | 91,116 | 154,599 |
Key performance data
| Rolling | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK thousand | Jul–Sep 2013 |
Jul–Sep 2012 |
Jan–Sep 2013 |
Jan–Sep 2012 |
4 quarters, Oct 2012 – Sep 2013 |
Full year 2012 |
| Sales growth, % | 0.9 | 34.9 | 5.8 | 35.9 | 12.0 | 35.0 |
| Operating margin, % | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Return on equity, % | 15.9 | 37.2 | 28.7 | 37.2 | 33.1 | 37.4 |
| Equity/assets ratio, % | 11.8 | 12.8 | 11.8 | 12.8 | 11.8 | 12.4 |
| Acid test ratio, % | 113 | 114 | 113 | 114 | 113 | 114 |
| Average number of employees | 153 | 148 | 154 | 149 | 154 | 150 |
| Sales per employee | 5,071 | 5,195 | 17,285 | 16,885 | 23,838 | 23,500 |
Key performance data per share
| Rolling | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK | Jul–Sep 2013 |
Jul–Sep 2012 |
Jan–Sep 2013 |
Jan–Sep 2012 |
4 quarters, Oct 2012 – Sep 2013 |
Full year 2012 |
| Earnings per share before dilution | 0.28 | 0.62 | 1.52 | 1.93 | 2.34 | 2.75 |
| Earnings per share after dilution | 0.28 | 0.62 | 1.52 | 1.93 | 2.34 | 2.74 |
| Eget kapital per aktie före utspädning | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 8.0 |
| Eget kapital per aktie after dilution | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 8.0 |
| Cash flow from operating activities per share before dilution |
2.7 | –1.8 | –1.3 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.9 |
| Cash flow from operating activities per share after dilution |
2.7 | –1.8 | –1.3 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 3.9 |
| Number of shares outstanding at end of the reporting period before dilution (thousands) |
16,984 | 16,958 | 16,984 | 16,958 | 16,984 | 16,958 |
| Number of shares outstanding at end of the reporting period after dilution (thousands) |
16,984 | 16,958 | 16,984 | 16,958 | 16,984 | 17,030 |
| Average number of outstanding shares before dilution (thousands) |
16,984 | 16,958 | 16,984 | 16,803 | 16,963 | 16,842 |
| Average number of outstanding shares after dilution (thousands) |
16,984 | 16,959 | 16,984 | 16,808 | 16,963 | 16,902 |
Parent Company Income Statement
| Rolling 4 quarters, |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul–Sep | Jul–Sep | Jan–Sep | Jan–Sep | Oct 2012 – | Full year | |
| SEK thousand | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | Sep 2013 | 2012 |
| Operating income | ||||||
| Net sales | 645,195 | 605,207 | 2,165,422 | 1,987,226 | 2,959,543 | 2,781,347 |
| Other operating income | 2,102 | 1,798 | 6,316 | 6,992 | 7,254 | 7,930 |
| Total operating income | 647,297 | 607,005 | 2,171,738 | 1,994,218 | 2,966,797 | 2,789,277 |
| Operating costs | ||||||
| Cost of consultants on assignment | –608,127 | –564,722 | –2,032,846 | –1,853,801 | –2,774,288 | –2,595,243 |
| Other external costs | –8,953 | –6,951 | –29,688 | –23,248 | –41,961 | –35,521 |
| Personnel costs | –21,174 | –21,356 | –72,676 | –73,718 | –99,045 | –100,087 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment of property, plant & equipment and intangible |
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| non-current assets | –275 | –258 | –823 | –764 | –1,084 | –1,025 |
| Total operating costs | –638,529 | –593,287 | –2,136,033 | –1,951,531 | –2,916,378 | –2,731,876 |
| Operating profit | 8,768 | 13,718 | 35,705 | 42,687 | 50,419 | 57,401 |
| Profit/loss from financial items | ||||||
| Other interest income and | ||||||
| similar items | 154 | 175 | 443 | 641 | 2,513 | 2,711 |
| Interest expense and similar items | –284 | –1,240 | –398 | –1,885 | –435 | –1,922 |
| Profit after financial items | 8,638 | 12,653 | 35,750 | 41,443 | 52,497 | 58,190 |
| Appropriations | - | - | - | - | –14,713 | –14,713 |
| Tax | –1,947 | –3,343 | –7,990 | –10,975 | –8,623 | –11,608 |
| PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD* | 6,691 | 9,310 | 27,760 | 30,468 | 29,161 | 31,869 |
* Profit for the period corresponds to comprehensive income for the period.
Parent Company Balance Sheet
| SEK thousand | 30 Sep 2013 |
30 Sep 2012 |
31 Dec 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Intangible non-current assets | 931 | 1,168 | 1,037 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 943 | 1,123 | 1,080 |
| Financial non-current assets | |||
| Participations in Group companies | 15,829 | 15,829 | 15,829 |
| Total financial non-current assets | 15,829 | 15,829 | 15,829 |
| Total non-current assets | 17,703 | 18,120 | 17,946 |
| Current assets | |||
| Accounts receivable - trade | 778,147 | 677,668 | 763,959 |
| Receivables from Group companies | 20,360 | 33,179 | 32,652 |
| Other receivables | 865 | 165 | 48 |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 10,039 | 8,082 | 5,734 |
| Cash and bank balances | 57,465 | 68,576 | 107,381 |
| Total current assets | 866,876 | 787,670 | 909,774 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 884,579 | 805,790 | 927,720 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Equity Restricted equity |
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| Share capital (16,983,975 shares with par value of SEK 0.13) | 2,207 | 2,205 | 2,205 |
| Statutory reserve | 6,355 | 6,355 | 6,355 |
| Total restricted equity | 8,562 | 8,560 | 8,560 |
| Non-restricted equity | |||
| Share premium reserve | 56,455 | 55,316 | 55,360 |
| Retained earnings | 15,924 | 26,450 | 26,450 |
| Profit for the period | 27,760 | 30,468 | 31,869 |
| Total non-restricted equity | 100,139 | 112,234 | 113,679 |
| Total equity | 108,701 | 120,794 | 122,239 |
| Untaxed reserves | 14,713 | - | 14,713 |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Accounts payable - trade | 739,115 | 651,099 | 754,912 |
| Tax liabilities | - | 10,540 | 8,929 |
| Other liabilities | 11,749 | 12,507 | 12,157 |
| Accrued expenses and deferred income | 10,301 | 10,850 | 14,770 |
| Total current liabilities | 761,165 | 684,996 | 790,768 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 884,579 | 805,790 | 927,720 |
Parent Company pledged assets and contingent liabilities
| SEK thousand | 30 Sep | 30 Sep | 31Dec |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | 2012 | |
| Pledged assets | None | None | None |
| Contingent liabilities | None | None | None |
Notes on the financial statements
Accounting principles
The Interim Report for the Group has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and 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 Annual Report for 2012.
NOT 1 Koncernens rörelsesegment
First nine months 2013 compared to 2012
| Sweden | Finland | Denmark | Norway | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK thousand | Jan–Sep 2013 |
Jan–Sep 2012 |
Jan–Sep 2013 |
Jan–Sep 2012 |
Jan–Sep 2013 |
Jan–Sep 2012 |
Jan–Sep 2013 |
Jan–Sep 2012 |
Jan–Sep 2013 |
Jan–Sep 2012 |
| Income from clients | 2,165,422 | 1,987,226 | 147,615 | 216,286 | 108,024 | 116,824 | 240,796 | 195,510 | 2,661,857 | 2,515,846 |
| Profit per segment | 67,961 | 80,384 | 2,581 | 4,552 | –2,105 | 944 | 3,418 | 2,449 | 71,855 | 88,329 |
| Group-wide expenses | –32,256 | –37,697 | –2,183 | –3,303 | –1,512 | –1,176 | –2,620 | –2,511 | –38,571 | –44,687 |
| Operating profit/loss | 35,705 | 42,687 | 398 | 1,249 | –3,617 | –232 | 798 | –62 | 33,284 | 43,642 |
| Net financial items | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | –24 | 290 |
| Profit/loss for the period before tax |
33,260 | 43,932 |
Third quarter 2013 compared to 2012
| Sweden | Finland | Denmark | Norway | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEK thousand | Jul–Sep 2013 |
Jul–Sep 2012 |
Jul–Sep 2013 |
Jul–Sep 2012 |
Jul–Sep 2013 |
Jul–Sep 2012 |
Jul–Sep 2013 |
Jul–Sep 2012 |
Jul–Sep 2013 |
Jul–Sep 2012 |
| Income from clients | 645,195 | 605,207 | 33,503 | 55,966 | 34,516 | 34,882 | 62,609 | 72,755 | 775,823 | 768,810 |
| Profit per segment | 19,490 | 26,283 | 212 | 1,025 | –779 | –53 | –127 | 796 | 18,796 | 28,051 |
| Group-wide expenses | –10,722 | –12,565 | –739 | –1,060 | –511 | 83 | –851 | –822 | –12,823 | –14,364 |
| Operating profit/loss | 8,768 | 13,718 | –527 | –35 | –1,290 | 30 | –978 | –26 | 5,973 | 13,687 |
| Net financial items | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 31 | 74 |
| Profit/loss for the period before tax |
6,004 | 13,761 |
Auditor's report on a limited review of interim financial statements
To the Board of Directors of eWork Scandinavia AB (publ) Corporate identity no. 556587-8708
Introduction
We have conducted a limited review of the enclosed Balance Sheet of eWork Scandinavia AB (publ) as of 30 September 2013 and the associated statements of income, changes in equity and changes in cash flow in the nine-month period that concluded on this date, and a summary of the material accounting policies and other supplementary disclosures. The preparation and fair presentation of these interim financial statements pursuant to IAS 34 are the responsibility of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer. Our responsibility is to report our conclusions concerning these interim financial statements on the basis of our limited review.
Orientation and scope of limited review
We have conducted our limited review pursuant to the Standard for Limited Review (SÖG) 2410, limited review of interim financial information conducted by the Company's appointed auditor. A limited review consists of making inquiries, primarily to individuals responsible for financial and accounting matters, as well as performing analytical procedures
and taking other limited review measures. A limited review has a different focus and significantly less scope than an audit according to ISA and generally accepted auditing practice. The review procedures undertaken in a limited review do not enable us to obtain a level of assurance where we would be aware of all important circumstances that would have been identified had an audit been conducted. Therefore, a conclusion reported on the basis of a limited review does not have the level of certainty of a conclusion reported on the basis of an audit.
Conclusion
Based on our limited review, no circumstances have come to our attention that would give us reason to believe that the attached interim financial statements do not give a true and fair view of the Company's financial position as the 30 September 2013 and its results of operations and cash flow for the ninemonth period that concluded on this date pursuant to IAS 34, in all material respects.
Stockholm, Sweden, 25 October 2013 KPMG AB
Mattias Johansson Authorised Public Accountant
eWork's Business Concept
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.
eWork's 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 follow-up on 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 guaranteed volume. |
|
| MSP | Managed service provider: term describing eWork's function on outsourcing assignments. Outsourcing is a type of collaboration where eWork's role is to manage the client's |
| operational procurement function for consultant purchasing for consultant delivery. All | |
| the client's consultant purchasing is contracted via eWork. | |
| 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. |
| Volume business | General description of larger transactions, often referring to outsourcing of consultant |
| purchasing, but also covering large-scale takeover contracts, for example. |
eWork Scandinavia AB is a complete consultant supplier with over 3,000 consultants on assignment within the fields of IT, telecoms, technology, and business development. eWork offers an objective selection of specialists from the largest consultant network on the market, offering clients better pricing, quality and time efficiency. eWork has framework agreements with more than 130 clients among the Nordic region's leading companies active in most sectors.
The Company's share is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm.