Interim / Quarterly Report • Aug 22, 2017
Interim / Quarterly Report
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| 2017 | 2016 | change | 2017 | 2016 | change | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All figures in NOK million | 4-6 | 4-6 | % | 1-6 | 1-6 | % | 1-12 |
| Sales revenue | 113.5 | 110.0 | 3 % | 232.1 | 215.7 | 8 % | 424.8 |
| Gross profit | 97.6 | 92.8 | 5 % | 201.5 | 183.5 | 10 % | 361.3 |
| EBITDA | 12.9 | 15.6 | -17 % | 29.1 | 26.0 | 12 % | 55.6 |
| EBITDA margin | 11.4 % | 14.2 % | -2.8 pts | 12.5 % | 12.1 % | 0.5 pts | 13.1 % |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 7.8 | 10.7 | -27 % | 19.1 | 14.5 | 31 % | 34.1 |
| EBIT margin | 6.8 % | 9.7 % | -2.9 pts | 8.2 % | 6.7 % | 1.5 pts | 8.0 % |
| Profit before tax | 7.5 | 10.4 | -28 % | 18.4 | 13.8 | 34 % | 32.8 |
| Profit for the period | 5.6 | 7.7 | -27 % | 14.0 | 10.3 | 36 % | 25.3 |
| Profit margin | 5.0 % | 7.0 % | -2.1 pts | 6.0 % | 4.8 % | 1.3 pts | 6.0 % |
| Net cash flow from operating activities |
5.5 | 10.7 | -49 % | 4.7 | 7.2 | -35 % | 48.4 |
| No. of employees at the end of the period | 430 | 370 | 16 % | 430 | 370 | 16 % | 395 |
Itera achieved organic revenue growth of 3% in the second quarter of 2017 relative to the same period in 2016. This growth was achieved through service-related revenue, particularly at Itera's nearshore locations but also onshore, while subscription-related revenue decreased. Underlying growth in service revenue was significantly higher as the second quarter of 2017 contained 4 fewer working days than in 2016. One working day normally represents an impact on revenue and earnings of slightly over NOK 1 million.
The Group's operating profit (EBIT) was NOK 7.8 million (NOK 10.7 million), giving an EBIT margin of 6.8% (9.7%).
This consolidated interim financial report includes Itera ASA and its subsidiaries, and was prepared in accordance with IAS 34, which covers interim reporting, and the Securities Trading Act. The report has not been audited, and does not contain all the information required in an annual financial report. More information about the accounting principles used can be found in Itera's annual report for 2016.
The figures given in brackets in this report refer to the equivalent period in 2016. The comparable figures for tax expense and for balance sheet and cash flow items are the figures reported at 31 December 2016.
New accounting standards or amendments, like IFRS 9 (Financial instruments), IFRS 15 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers) and IFRS 16 (Leasing), have not yet come into force for the Group and have consequently not been applied when preparing the consolidated accounts per H1 of 2017. Itera maintains its assessment of the impact of implementing these standards on its financial statements as set forth in the annual report for 2016.
See Note 3 on alternative performance measures.
The Group reports operating revenue of NOK 113.5 million (NOK 110.0 million) for the second quarter of 2017 and of NOK 232.1 million (NOK 215.7 million) for the first six months of 2017. These figures represent revenue growth of 3% and 8% respectively. There was strong underlying growth in service-related revenue in Norway in the second quarter due to increases in capacity, utilisation and billing rates, but 4 fewer working days significantly reduced the revenue growth reported for the quarter. Despite this, nearshore service revenue grew by 30% as a result of the successful development of several accounts in the Nordics. Subscription revenue was down 7% relative to the second quarter of last year.
Gross profit (revenue – cost of goods sold) was NOK 97.6 million (NOK 92.8 million) in the second quarter and NOK 201.5 million (NOK 183.5 million) in the first six months of 2017. These figures represent growth of 5% for the quarter and 10% for the first six months.
The Group's total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2017 were 6% higher at NOK 105.7 million (NOK 99.3 million), while for the first six months they were up 7% to NOK 199.5 million.
Cost of goods sold was NOK 15.9 million (NOK 17.2 million) in the second quarter of 2017 and NOK 30.6 million (NOK 32.2 million) in the first six months of the year. Cost of goods sold principally consists of services purchased from sub-consultants, costs related to the Group's data centres, and third-party software licences and hardware that form part of larger deliveries. Cost of goods sold can vary significantly from quarter to quarter.
Personnel expenses were up 8% to NOK 72.6 million (NOK 67.0 million) in the second quarter of 2017 and up 8% to NOK 147.3 million (NOK 136.8 million) in the first six months of the year. Personnel expenses per employee were down 5% in the second quarter and down 2% in the first six months due to proportionately higher growth in nearshore employee numbers.
Depreciation and amortisation totalled NOK 5.2 million (NOK 4.9 million) in the second quarter and NOK 10.0 million (NOK 9.8 million) in the first six months. Other operating expenses for these same periods totalled NOK 12.1 million (NOK 10.2 million) and NOK 25.1 million (NOK 20.7 million) respectively.
The operating result before depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) for the second quarter of 2017 was a profit of NOK 12.9 million (NOK 15.6 million), while the operating result (EBIT) was a profit of NOK 7.8 million (NOK 10.7 million). For the first six months EBITDA was NOK 29.1 million (NOK 26.0 million), while EBIT was NOK 19.1 million (NOK 14.5 million). The EBIT margin was 6.8% for the second quarter of 2017 as compared to 9.7% in the second quarter of 2016, while for the first six months it was 8.2% (6.7% in H1 2016).
Net financial items were NOK -0.3 million (NOK -0.3 million) in the second quarter and NOK -0.6 million (NOK -0.8 million) in the first six months of 2017.
The result before tax for the second quarter of 2017 was a profit of NOK 7.5 million (NOK 10.4 million) and for the first six months of 2017 was a profit of NOK 18.4 million (NOK 13.8 million). Tax expense for the second quarter totalled NOK 1.8 million (NOK 2.6 million), while tax paid totalled NOK 1.4 million (NOK 0.0 million). For the first six months of the year tax expense totalled NOK 4.5 million (NOK 3.5 million), while tax paid totalled NOK 3.1 million (NOK 0.1 million).
The Group had deferred tax assets totalling NOK 3.4 million (NOK 2.4 million) at 30 June 2017.
Cash flow from operating activities was NOK 5.5 million (NOK 10.7 million) in the second quarter of 2017 and NOK 4.7 million (NOK 7.2 million) in the first six months of 2017. This latter amount is NOK 24.4 million lower than EBITDA, and this was primarily due to increases in accounts receivable and lower public duties and accounts payable than at 31 December 2016.
Work in progress at 30 June 2017 was NOK 3.1 million lower than at 30 June 2016, whereas accounts receivable from customers were NOK 12.7 million higher than at 30 June 2016. Other current receivables were slightly higher.
Accounts payable at 30 June 2017 were NOK 2.2 million higher than at 30 June 2016. Public duties payable were NOK 1.9 million higher than at the end of the second quarter of 2016, while tax payable was NOK 9.5 million as compared with NOK 6.1 million. Other current liabilities were NOK 1.7 million higher.
Bank deposits totalled NOK 52.5 million (NOK 52.6 million) at 30 June 2017, and the Group had an undrawn credit facility of NOK 25
The Group had interest-bearing liabilities totalling NOK 16.8 million (NOK 21.7 million) at 30 June 2017 related to financial lease agreements entered into in order to finance investments related to IT hosting contracts.
Itera purchased 250,000 own shares and sold 1,151,510 shares in the second quarter in connection with its share option and employee share purchase programs. Itera held 63,935 own shares at 30 June 2017
Equity at 30 June 2017 totalled NOK 56.1 million (NOK 51.4 million). This represented an equity ratio of 28% (27%).
The Group invested a total of NOK 3.5 million (NOK 4.4 million) in the second quarter of 2017 and of NOK 6.2 million (NOK 8.6 million) in the first six months of the year.
Investment in Itera's IT hosting activities amounted to NOK 0.3 million (NOK 1.3 million) in the second quarter of 2017 and NOK 1.2 million (NOK 3.6 million) in the first six months of 2017. Leasing accounted for NOK 0.2 million (NOK 1.3 million) of the former amount and NOK 1.0 million (NOK 3.4 million) of the latter amount. Investment in intangible assets (including software developed inhouse for ongoing yearly agreements) totalled NOK 3.0 million (NOK 1.4 million) in the second quarter and NOK 5.2 million (NOK 2.9 million) in the first six months of the year.
The Annual General Meeting on 22 May 2017 approved the Board's proposal for an ordinary dividend payment of NOK 0.18 per share and authorised the Board to decide on the payment of an additional dividend later in the year. The share went ex-dividend on 23 May.
There is strong demand for Itera's services both in traditional areas such as developing and hosting applications, and also to an increasing extent in emerging areas of technology such as machine learning, artificial intelligence and robotics. Organisations have never been more strongly focused on the user experience and time-tomarket than they are today, and the Group is finding that both the range of services it offers and its delivery methodologies are relevant and well-suited to the market situation.
Itera's portfolio of customers is strong across a broad spectrum of sectors, but is particularly strong in banking and insurance, a sector in which it has sizeable and long-term customer relationships. In the second quarter of 2017, the Group entered into new or prolonged agreements with strong industry brands including Santander, KLP, Kredinor, If, Gjensidige, Eika, Islandsbanki and Nets. Agreements were also signed with customers including the Norwegian Defence Estates Agency (Forsvarsbygg), the University of Oslo, Enfo, Home and Konsentra.
Itera foresees several exciting innovation opportunities through coinnovation with our customers and partners in several industries, e.g. PSD2 (Pyment Services Directive) in the financial services, ehealth in the healthcare industry, smart grids in the utility sector, as well as smart buildings and smart cities. We are participating in several cases to leverage the use of new data-centric driven platforms and ecosystems with predictive analytics, big data, Internet-of-things (IoT), machine learning and artificial intelligence. Machine learning and artificial intelligence are outcomes of the need to master the exponentially growing amount of data. Interest in nearshoring continues to grow, with the market being driven by a combination of digital transformation and core system renewals.
Many of Itera's deliveries are complex solutions, both in terms of technology as well as of content. A good example of such a complex delivery is a new portal solution for Sapa, which was launched during the second quarter.
With customers from a broad range of industries across the globe, Sapa is the world's largest supplier of aluminium. To help ensure good customer communications and a high-quality user experience on digital channels, Sapa engaged Itera to develop the new portal solution.
As Sapa has offices in 40 countries and needs to communicate in 23 languages, it was clear from the start that the solution that was to be developed would be more than average in scope. Itera and Sapa therefore established two main guidelines for the project:
Customer focus: creating a good user experience by focusing on the customer's industry and making it simpler for customers to contact Sapa.
Lean approach: testing the concept out as early as possible to avoid resource-consuming alterations and changes later in the process.
The new solution was built around the day-to-day activities and industries of Sapa's customers rather than around Sapa's organisational structure or products. The solution is navigated on the basis of the customer's industry and geographic location, and accordingly it presents customers with content in their local language. Significant emphasis was attached to ensuring the content was relevant and that it was easy to contact Sapa.
The concept was quality checked using an efficient method to avoid the need for difficult alterations later in the process. Thanks to the use of a flexible project approach, a functional beta version of the solution was ready in a remarkable three months, and only four months later the full solution was complete, with the content translated into 23 languages. With only six people, the delivery team was very efficient in terms of set up.
The project is a good illustration of how being a complete provider that offers a full range of services in communication and technology enables Itera to create value. Itera delivered the preliminary project, strategy, design, development (EpiServer), content strategy and communications profile for the solution, and also set up Google Analytics, working at all times in close collaboration with Sapa.
The same week that the service was launched, Sapa noticed that displaying the 'Contact us' option clearly across the whole solution had a major effect on lead generation.
Itera's employees are active in their areas of expertise, and they share and strengthen their knowledge in international, national and local arenas. An example from the second quarter is the SPENN 2017 conference, where one of Itera's employees gave a talk on the need for service design thinking in the insurance sector based on her Master's thesis, which was nominated 'best thesis in design' at the Oslo School of Architecture and Design in 2016. Another example is the annual digitalisation conference for the financial sector organised by Finance Norway and Teknisk Ukeblad, where Itera was represented by an employee who gave a presentation on how chatbot technology could revolutionise the user experience in the financial sector.
Itera bases its culture on its values – innovative, passionate and skilled – and strongly believes that sharing increases the company's overall knowledge. The Group has a philosophy of open knowledgesharing, and arranges open seminars on a regular basis. During the second quarter, free seminars on topics including artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, health technology and fintech attracted several hundred participants.
In addition to working in a very focused way on continuous recruitment, Itera runs a summer internship program targeted at students at major universities. This program is a strategic instrument for building relationships with the most talented students at an early stage in their education, with some students offered positions at Itera as early as after their second or third years of their Master's course.
In the second quarter, Itera welcomed 24 students from NTNU, the University of Oslo and the Oslo School of Architecture and Design. The students were divided into groups, each led by one of Itera's project managers, and were challenged to solve strategic issues for some of the Group's customers.
In the second quarter Itera was named one of Norway's most innovative companies across all industries for the second year in a row. The Group climbed 10 places from 2016 to rank as one of the top five most innovative companies in 2017.
The award is organized by "Innovasjonsmagasinet", which, with its 25,000 readers and national distribution, is Norway's premier innovation magazine. Each year, 25 companies are selected from across all sectors. Many strong brands were among the 25 chosen in 2017, including Norwegian, Statoil, Telenor, DNV GL, Snøhetta, Storebrand, Jotun and Schibsted.
The jury's assessment stated that Itera is: "One of the few remaining listed communications and technology companies and is enjoying impressive success through its focus on innovation. Through its smart and innovative use of both Nordic and international resources, it is optimizing its value contribution and reaping the benefits of open, customer-driven innovation. A 60% increase in value in 2016 has contributed to the impressive 10 places it has climbed compared to 2016. Itera proves that executive-led innovation is profitable and a smart investment strategy".
Following thorough review, the data protection authorities of Norway, Sweden and Denmark approved in the second quarter Itera's routines for transferring personal data to countries outside the EU. This is the first time such approval has been granted to a Norwegian company.
With limited access to IT expertise in the Nordic region, many IT service providers have considered using personnel located in other countries both inside and outside the EU in order to increase their capacity. The EU's rules on the processing of personal data in countries outside the union are strict and require companies that are planning on using such countries to complete a relatively extensive application process with their national data protection authority.
The approval is called BCR-P (Binding Corporate Rules for Processors), and provides valuable benefits to both existing and potential customers: Firstly, the Norwegian Data Protection Authority approval confirms that Itera's framework, methods and procedures are in accordance with EU requirements. Secondly, it simplifies important processes for customers, as they no longer have to apply for approval from the data protection authority when they are planning to utilize IT services located in a country outside the EU. Instead, they can cite Itera's approval as a personal data processor, BCR-P. Because Itera also has operations in Sweden and Denmark, Swedish and Danish customers enjoy this advantage as well.
A key part of Itera's strategy is to maintain and develop the Group's
largest and most strategic relationships across national borders and areas of expertise. Itera has a strong customer portfolio in the Nordic region, where many customers are served from more than one of Itera's various locations.
The revenue from Itera's 30 largest customers grew by 13% in the second quarter of 2017 and accounted for 76% of the Group's operating revenue, up from 72% in the second quarter of 2016.
The Group is witnessing a clear tendency for more and more Nordic customers to purchase a wider range of services from Itera across international borders. Nearshoring and cloud services are natural drivers of this, but we are also seeing a greater tendency for personnel resources to be mobile and for project teams to be distributed across international borders in the Nordic region. This is making local presence less critical.
The Group's headcount at the end of the second quarter of 2017 was 430 as compared to 370 at the end of the second quarter of 2016.
The proportion of Itera's capacity that is located nearshore (its nearshore ratio) was 39% (36%) at the end of the second quarter. The Group has development centres in Slovakia and Ukraine and has a strategic target of achieving a nearshore ratio of 50% over the long term.
Itera's activities are influenced by a number of different factors, both within and outside of the company's control. As a service company, Itera faces business risks associated with competition and pressure on prices, project overruns, recruitment, loss of key employees, customers' performance and bad debts. Market-related risks include risks related to the business cycle. Financial risks include currency fluctuations against the Norwegian krone (NOK), principally in relation to the Danish krone (DKK), the US dollar (USD) and the euro (EUR). In addition, interest rate changes will affect the returns earned by the Group on its bank deposits, as well as leasing costs and the cost of credit facilities.
The Group is exposed through its nearshore activities in Ukraine to additional risk factors such as country risk, data security and corruption. Itera has a zero-tolerance policy on corruption and therefore does not deliver services to the public or private sectors in Ukraine.
More information about risks and uncertainties can be found in Itera's annual report for 2016.
The company's overall strategy of developing large, long-term customer relationships, increasing the number of project deliveries which involve the full range of the Group's services, using nearshore resources and focusing on operational efficiency remains unchanged.
Itera develops its range of services to meet customers' requirements, and its services are based on combining communication and technology.
The interim report for the third quarter of 2017 will be published and presented on 20 October 2017.
We hereby confirm that, to the best of our knowledge, the summarised half-yearly financial statements for the period 1 January to 30 June 2017 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Accounting, and that the information they contain gives a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group taken as a whole.
We also confirm that, to the best of our knowledge, the summarised half-yearly financial statements give a true and fair view of the information mentioned in Section 5-6, fourth paragraph, of the Securities Trading Act.
Oslo, 22 August 2017 The Board of Directors of Itera ASA
Morten Thorkildsen Chairman
Jan-Erik Karlsson Board Member
Odd Khalifi Board Member/Employee Representative
Arne Mjøs CEO
Mimi K. Berdal Board Member
Gyrid Skalleberg Ingerø Board Member
Berit Klundseter Board Member/Employee Representative
| 2017 | 2016 | change | 2017 | 2016 | change | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All figures in NOK 1000 | 4-6 | 4-6 | % | 1-6 | 1-6 | % | 1-12 |
| Sales revenue | 113 497 | 110 026 | 3 % | 232 066 | 215 673 | 8 % | 424 787 |
| Operating expenses | |||||||
| Cost of sales | 15 851 | 17 180 | -8 % | 30 594 | 32 190 | -5 % | 63 533 |
| Gross Profit | 97 646 | 92 846 | 5 % | 201 472 | 183 483 | 10 % | 361 254 |
| Gross Margin | 86 % | 84 % | 87 % | 85 % | 85 % | ||
| Personnel expenses | 72 566 | 67 041 | 8 % | 147 250 | 136 782 | 8 % | 263 326 |
| Depreciation | 5 162 | 4 927 | 5 % | 10 027 | 9 849 | 2 % | 19 785 |
| Other operating expenses | 12 146 | 10 173 | 19 % | 25 140 | 20 663 | 22 % | 42 345 |
| Total operating expenses | 105 725 | 99 320 | 6 % | 213 012 | 199 484 | 7 % | 388 990 |
| Operating profit before non-recurring items | 7 772 | 10 706 | -27 % | 19 055 | 16 189 | 18 % | 35 797 |
| Non-recurring items | - | 0 | -100 % | - | 1 648 | -100 % | 1 648 |
| Operating profit after non-recurring items | 7 772 | 10 706 | -27 % | 19 055 | 14 541 | 31 % | 34 149 |
| Financial items | |||||||
| Other financial income | 169 | 187 | -10 % | 434 | 350 | 24 % | 874 |
| Other financial expenses | 469 | 509 | -8 % | 1 045 | 1 138 | -8 % | 2 230 |
| Net financial items | -300 | -322 | 7 % | -611 | -788 | 22 % | -1 356 |
| Ordinary profit before tax | 7 471 | 10 384 | -28 % | 18 443 | 13 753 | 34 % | 32 793 |
| Tax expense | 1 833 | 2 637 | -30 % | 4 462 | 3 457 | 29 % | 7 484 |
| Profit for the period | 5 638 | 7 746 | -27 % | 13 982 | 10 296 | 36 % | 25 309 |
| Earnings per share | 0.07 | 0.09 | -27 % | 0.17 | 0.13 | 36 % | 0.31 |
| Fully diluted earnings per share | 0.07 | 0.09 | -25 % | 0.17 | 0.12 | 40 % | 0.30 |
| Statement of other income and costs | |||||||
| Currency translation differences | 74 | -55 | 235 % | 339 | -172 | 297 % | -329 |
| Profit for the period | 5 638 | 7 746 | -27 % | 13 982 | 10 296 | 36 % | 25 309 |
| Total profit | 5 713 | 7 691 | -26 % | 14 320 | 10 124 | 41 % | 24 980 |
| Attributable to: | |||||||
| Shareholders in parent company | 5 713 | 7 691 | -26 % | 14 320 | 10 124 | 41 % | 24 980 |
| 2017 | 2016 | change | change | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All figures in NOK 1000 | 30 Jun | 30 Jun | % | Dec 31 | |
| ASSETS | |||||
| Non-current assets | |||||
| Deferred tax assets | 3 379 | 2 380 | 999 | 42 % | 2 865 |
| Other intangible assets | 17 576 | 15 454 | 2 122 | 14 % | 15 607 |
| Fixed assets | 23 024 | 28 099 | -5 076 | -18 % | 27 243 |
| Total non-current assets | 43 979 | 45 933 | -1 954 | -4 % | 45 715 |
| Current assets | |||||
| Work in progress | 13 719 | 16 843 | -3 124 | -19 % | 14 311 |
| Accounts receivable | 70 425 | 57 755 | 12 670 | 22 % | 55 939 |
| Other receivables | 20 393 | 18 956 | 1 437 | 8 % | 22 040 |
| Bank deposits | 52 493 | 52 579 | -87 | 0 % | 71 092 |
| Total current assets | 157 030 | 146 133 | 10 896 | 7 % | 163 382 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 201 008 | 192 067 | 8 942 | 5 % | 209 098 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||||
| Equity | |||||
| Share capital | 24 656 | 24 656 | 0 | 0 % | 24 656 |
| Other equity | 17 431 | 16 482 | 949 | 6 % | 4 679 |
| Net profit for the period | 13 982 | 10 296 | 3 686 | 36 % | 24 980 |
| Total equity | 56 069 | 51 434 | 4 635 | 9 % | 54 315 |
| Non-current liabilities Non-current interest bearing liabilities |
16 795 | 21 711 | -4 916 | -23 % | 20 311 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 16 795 | 21 711 | -4 916 | -23 % | 20 311 |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 20 839 | 18 644 | 2 195 | 12 % | 24 442 |
| Tax payable | 9 547 | 6 083 | 3 464 | 57 % | 8 121 |
| Public duties payable | 25 438 | 23 586 | 1 852 | 8 % | 29 945 |
| Other short-term liabilities | 72 320 | 70 610 | 1 710 | 2 % | 71 965 |
| Total current liabilities | 128 145 | 118 922 | 9 222 | 8 % | 134 472 |
| Total liabilities | 144 939 | 140 633 | 4 306 | 3 % | 154 783 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 201 008 | 192 067 | 8 942 | 5 % | 209 098 |
| Equity ratio | 27.9 % | 26.8 % | 1.1 pts | 26.0 % |
| 2017 | 2016 | change | 2017 | 2016 | change | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All figures in NOK 1000 | 4-6 | 4-6 | % | 1-6 | 1-6 | % | 1-12 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | |||||||
| Profit before taxes | 7 471 | 10 384 | -28 % | 18 443 | 13 753 | 34 % | 32 793 |
| Profit from sale of subsidiary | 0 | 0 | 0 % | 0 | -530 | 100 % | -530 |
| Tax paid | -1 397 | -21 | -6535 % | -3 099 | -148 | -1993 % | -2 984 |
| Depreciation | 5 162 | 4 927 | 5 % | 10 027 | 9 849 | 2 % | 19 785 |
| Change in work in progress | 7 273 | -4 115 | 277 % | 593 | -7 808 | 108 % | -5 276 |
| Change in accounts receivable | -6 737 | 3 366 | -300 % | -14 486 | 3 647 | -497 % | 5 464 |
| Change in accounts payable | 2 567 | 1 860 | 38 % | -3 603 | -3 021 | -19 % | 2 777 |
| Change in other accruals | -9 706 | -5 414 | -79 % | -3 181 | -8 183 | 61 % | -3 147 |
| Effect of currency changes | 858 | -243 | 453 % | 33 | -328 | 110 % | -448 |
| Net cash flow from operating activities | 5 491 | 10 743 | -49 % | 4 726 | 7 231 | -35 % | 48 434 |
| Cash flow from investment activities | |||||||
| Payment from sale of fixed assets | 0 | 0 | 0 % | 0 | 0 | 0 % | 140 |
| Investment in fixed assets | -982 | -1 726 | 43 % | -1 013 | -2 303 | 56 % | -5 263 |
| Investment in intangible assets | -2 500 | -1 393 | -79 % | -5 185 | -2 877 | -80 % | -6 230 |
| Net payment from sale of subsidiary | 0 | 0 | 0 % | 0 | -881 | 100 % | -881 |
| Net cash flow from investment activities | -3 483 | -3 119 | -12 % | -6 198 | -6 061 | -2 % | -12 234 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | |||||||
| Purchase of own shares | -1 590 | -3 604 | 56 % | -1 590 | -3 604 | 56 % | -3 604 |
| Sales of own shares | 3 643 | 648 | 462 % | 3 643 | 648 | 462 % | 373 |
| Borrowings repaid | -2 226 | -2 202 | -1 % | -4 543 | -4 258 | -7 % | -8 591 |
| Dividend | -14 620 | -9 727 | -50 % | -14 620 | -9 727 | -50 % | -21 911 |
| Net cash flow from financing activities | -14 792 | -14 885 | 1 % | -17 110 | -16 941 | -1 % | -33 734 |
| Currency effect on cash | -21 | 0 | 0 % | -17 | 0 | 0 % | 275 |
| Net cash flow | -12 805 | -7 261 | -76 % | -18 599 | -15 771 | -18 % | 2 741 |
| Bank deposits at the beginning of the period | 65 298 | 59 841 | 9 % | 71 092 | 68 351 | 4 % | 68 351 |
| Bank deposits at the end of the period | 52 493 | 52 580 | 0 % | 52 493 | 52 580 | 0 % | 71 092 |
| New borrowing related to leasing | 227 | 1 271 | -82 % | 1 027 | 3 441 | -70 % | 6 374 |
| STATEMENT OF CHANGES | IN EQUITY | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share | Ow n |
Other | Translation | Other | Total | |
| All figures in NOK 1000 | capital | shares | equity | differences | equity | equity |
| Shareholders' equity as of 31 Dec 2015 | 24 656 | -38 | 402 | -598 | 29 980 | 54 401 |
| Comprehensive income for the year | 0 | 0 | 0 | -329 | 25 309 | 24 980 |
| Option costs | 0 | 0 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 78 |
| Purchase of ow n shares |
0 | -300 | 0 | 0 | -3 304 | -3 604 |
| Sale of ow n shares |
0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 324 | 373 |
| Dividend | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -21 911 | -21 911 |
| Shareholders' equity as of 31 Dec 2016 | 24 656 | -290 | 480 | -927 | 30 397 | 54 315 |
| Comprehensive income year to date 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 339 | 13 982 | 14 320 |
| Option costs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Purchase of ow n shares |
0 | -75 | 0 | 0 | -1 515 | -1 590 |
| Sale of ow n shares |
0 | 345 | 0 | 0 | 3 298 | 3 643 |
| Dividend | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -14 620 | -14 620 |
| Shareholders' equity as of 30 Jun 2017 | 24 656 | -19 | 480 | -589 | 31 542 | 56 069 |
ITERA Q2 2017
There have been no material transactions with related parties during the reporting period 31 December 2016 to 30 June 2017.
There have been no events after 30 June 2017 that would have a material effect on the interim accounts.
The new guidelines issued by the European Securities and Markets Authority on alternative performance measures (APMs) have entered into force for 2017. In accordance with these guidelines Itera is publishing definitions for the alternative performance measures used by the company. Alternative performance measures, i.e. performance measures not based on financial reporting standards, provide the company's management, investors and other external users with additional relevant information on the company's operations by excluding matters that may not be indicative of the company's operating result or cash flow. Itera has adopted non-recurring costs, EBITDA, EBITDA margin, EBIT, EBIT margin and equity ratio as alternative performance measures both because the company thinks these measures will increase the level of understanding of the company's operational performance and because these represent performance measures that are often used by analysts and investors and other external parties.
Non-recurring costs are significant costs that are not expected to reoccur under normal circumstances.
EBITDA is calculated as profit for the period before (i) tax expense, (ii) financial income and expenses and (iii) depreciation and amortisation.
EBITDA margin is calculated as EBITDA as a proportion of operating revenue.
EBIT is calculated as profit for the period before (i) tax expense and (ii) financial income and expenses.
EBIT margin is calculated as EBIT as a proportion of operating revenue.
Equity ratio is calculated as total equity as a proportion of total equity and liabilities.
| 2017 | 2016 | change | 2017 | 2016 | change | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All figures in NOK 1000 | 4-6 | 4-6 | % | 1-6 | 1-6 | % | 1-12 |
| Profit & Loss | |||||||
| Sales revenue | 113 497 | 110 026 | 3 % | 232 066 | 215 673 | 8 % | 424 787 |
| Gross profit 1 | 97 646 | 92 846 | 5 % | 201 472 | 183 483 | 10 % | 361 254 |
| EBITDA | 12 933 | 15 633 | -17 % | 29 082 | 26 038 | 12 % | 55 582 |
| EBITDA margin | 11.4 % | 14.2 % | -2.8 pts | 12.5 % | 12.1 % | 0.5 pts | 13.1 % |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 7 772 | 10 706 | -27 % | 19 055 | 14 541 | 31 % | 34 149 |
| EBIT margin | 6.8 % | 9.7 % | -2.9 pts | 8.2 % | 6.7 % | 1.5 pts | 8.0 % |
| Profit before taxes | 7 471 | 10 384 | -28 % | 18 443 | 13 753 | 34 % | 32 793 |
| Profit for the period | 5 638 | 7 746 | -27 % | 13 982 | 10 296 | 36 % | 25 309 |
| Balance sheet | |||||||
| Non-current assets | 43 979 | 45 933 | -4 % | 43 979 | 45 933 | -4 % | 45 715 |
| Bank deposits | 52 493 | 52 579 | 0 % | 52 493 | 52 579 | 0 % | 71 092 |
| Current assets | 157 030 | 146 133 | 7 % | 157 030 | 146 133 | 7 % | 163 382 |
| Total assets | 201 008 | 192 067 | 5 % | 201 008 | 192 067 | 5 % | 209 098 |
| Equity | 56 069 | 51 434 | 9 % | 56 069 | 51 434 | 9 % | 54 315 |
| Total current liabilities | 128 145 | 118 922 | 8 % | 128 145 | 118 922 | 8 % | 134 472 |
| Equity ratio | 27.9 % | 26.8 % | 1.1 pts | 27.9 % | 26.8 % | 1.1 pts | 26.0 % |
| Current ratio | 1.23 | 1.23 | 0 % | 1.23 | 1.23 | 0 % | 1.21 |
| Cash flow | |||||||
| Net cash flow from operating activities |
5 491 | 10 743 | -49 % | 4 726 | 7 231 | -35 % | 48 434 |
| Net cash flow | -12 805 | -7 261 | -76 % | -18 599 | -15 771 | -18 % | 2 741 |
| Share information | |||||||
| Number of shares | 82 186 624 | 82 186 624 | 0 % | 82 186 624 | 82 186 624 | 0 % | 82 186 624 |
| Weighted average basic shares outstanding | 81 671 934 | 81 640 174 | 0 % | 81 446 557 | 81 640 174 | 0 % | 81 640 174 |
| Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 82 681 168 | 83 060 174 | 0 % | 82 422 148 | 83 060 174 | -1 % | 83 905 174 |
| Profit per share | 0.07 | 0.09 | -27 % | 0.17 | 0.13 | 36 % | 0 |
| Diluted Profit per share | 0.07 | 0.09 | -27 % | 0.17 | 0.12 | 37 % | 0 |
| EBITDA per share | 0.16 | 0.19 | -17 % | 0.36 | 0.32 | 12 % | 0.68 |
| Equity per share | 0.69 | 0.63 | 9 % | 0.69 | 0.63 | 9 % | 0.67 |
| Dividend per share | 0.18 | 0.12 | 50 % | 0.18 | 0.12 | 50 % | 0.27 |
| Employees | |||||||
| Number of employees at the end of the period | 430 | 370 | 16 % | 430 | 370 | 16 % | 395 |
| Average number of employees | 424 | 371 | 14 % | 418 | 381 | 10 % | 385 |
| Operating revenue per employee | 267 | 296 | -10 % | 555 | 567 | -2 % | 1 104 |
| Gross profit 1 per employee | 230 | 250 | -8 % | 482 | 482 | 0 % | 939 |
| Personnel expenses per employee | 171 | 181 | -5 % | 352 | 359 | -2 % | 684 |
| Other operating expenses per employee | 29 | 27 | 4 % | 60 | 54 | 11 % | 110 |
| EBITDA per employee | 30 | 42 | -28 % | 70 | 68 | 2 % | 144 |
| EBIT per employee | 18 | 29 | -37 % | 46 | 43 | 7 % | 93 |
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