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IVU Traffic Technologies AG Interim / Quarterly Report 2017

May 30, 2017

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QUARTERLY REPORT

FIRST QUARTER 2017

THREE-MONTHS REPORT 2017 PERFORMANCE

KEY FIGURES

Jan–Mar 2017
€ thou.
Jan–Mar 2016
€ thou.
Change
€ thou.
Revenues 11,572 9,761 +1,811
Gross profit 8,945 7,387 +1,558
Personnel expenses 7,380 7,134 +246
EBIT -679 -1,812 +1,133
Consolidated loss -920 -2,419 +1,499

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

IVU made a good start to the 2017 financial year: Revenues rose by 19% to EUR 11,572 thousand yearon-year (2016: EUR 9,761 thousand) while gross profit improved by 21% to EUR 8,945 thousand year-on-year (2016: EUR 7,387 thousand). Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) amounted to EUR -679 thousand, a significant increase as against the previous year (EUR -1,812 thousand).

In terms of costs, staff costs increased by 3% to EUR 7,380 thousand in the period under review (2016: EUR 7,134 thousand). We are planning to further develop our capacity in the current financial year, especially in the area of sales and development, in order to further strengthen our market position. Other operating expenses climbed by EUR 255 thousand to EUR -1,979 thousand (2016: EUR -1,724 thousand). This increase was essentially due to royalties for software licences.

Negative earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of EUR -679 thousand (2016: EUR -1,812 thousand) in the first quarter is typical for IVU's seasonal business development.

The order backlog of around EUR 52 million (2016: EUR 47 million) increased substantially as against the previous year. As a result, it already accounts for 84% of planned annual revenues for the current financial year.

THREE-MONTHS REPORT 2017 IMPORTANT PROJECTS

FRANKFURT. DB REGIO OPTS FOR IVU.RAIL

Planning and dispatching vehicles and personnel in one system – this is what the largest German regional public transport supplier will be able to do in the future, thanks to IVU.rail. A corresponding framework contract has been signed by DB Regio and IVU. The contract envisages the uniform replacement of DB Regio's existing planning and dispatching systems with IVU.rail. In the future, all of DB Regio's transport networks will conduct their rail-related resource planning and dispatching through the integrated IVU system. DB Regio will particularly profit from the integrated production processes and the standardised data management by using the IVU software. The powerful optimisation tools of IVU.rail supports the best possible results and, when needed, can generate diverse variations for advanced planning and tenders.

LUXEMBOURG. THE START OF PLANNING WITH LUXTRAM

In 2017 there will be trams in Luxembourg City for the first time in over 50 years. IVU is involved from the very beginning. We are delivering our standard solution IVU.suite for the planning and dispatch of the new Luxembourg Tram's vehicles and personnel. We are already supporting preparations in order to ensure that operations start smoothly. The opening of the first section of the 16 kilometre long route is planned for the end of 2017. IVU's customers in Luxembourg include, among others, the Luxembourg public transport company AVL, the transport association, TICE, and the national railway company CFL.

BERLIN. IVU APP KEEPS IGA VISITORS INFORMED

This year's International Garden Show will draw crowds to Berlin with flowers, indoor and outdoor exhibitions and events. An app created by IVU on behalf of the state of Berlin helps visitors to find their way around the site and discover the various attractions. The application also meets the special requirements of people with visual and physical impairments. The official IGA app provides information on each exhibition and the plants on display by way of an audio guide. To make this possible, special Bluetooth beacons have been installed at around 150 locations. These let the app know exactly where the visitor is, so it can automatically play the audio text for the appropriate attraction. If visitors want to explore the park landscape on their own, they can use the app to navigate towards a specific point. The route is calculated entirely on IVU's servers.

IVU USER FORUM. PROMOTING DIGITALISATION

Digitalisation is moving the transport sector. Its effects were also the main topic at this year's User Forum of IVU. On 9 and 10 March 2017, representatives of transport operators from all over the world met in Berlin for the 29th time to discuss current trends. With more than 500 participants from 17 countries, the industry event organised by IVU set a new attendance record. This year, Dr Frank Scholz, CIO of DB Regio AG, took on the role of keynote speaker and welcomed the guests to the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin. The topics of the following presentations ranged from integrated resource planning, the possibilities for optimisation, and passenger information all the way to e-ticketing and modern check-in/be-out solutions.

THREE-MONTHS REPORT 2017 PERSONNEL, OUTLOOK

PERSONNEL

2017 2016 Change
Number of employees
as at 31 March
489 465 +5%
Personnel capacity
1 January – 31 March (average)
404 384 +5%

1 Equivalent number of full-time employees (FTE).

In the first quarter of 2017, we strengthened our team as planned. The personnel capacity has increased by 5% in comparison with the same period in the previous year to 404 FTE.

OUTLOOK

Prospects for the 2017 financial year are still positive and demand for the standard products from the IVU. suite remains strong. The good level of orders overall is an indicator of positive business development. Therefore, we still expect to achieve revenues of around EUR 62 million, gross profit of roughly EUR 45 million and earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of at least EUR 3 million in 2017.

RISKS

The risks are described on pages 35 and 36 of the Annual Report 2016. No new risks have arisen. Neither have there been any changes in risk management.

THREE-MONTHS REPORT 2017 BALANCE SHEET (IFRS)

Assets 31 Mar 2017 31 Dec 2016
€ thousand € thousand
A. Current assets
1. Cash and cash equivalents 10,519 8,614
2. Current trade receivables 13,084 14,291
3. Current receivables from contract manufacturing 16,501 15,135
4. Inventories 2,189 2,077
5. Other current assets 3,085 3,355
Total current assets 45,378 43,472
B. Non-current assets
1. Property, plant and equipment 1,752 1,770
2. Intangible assets 11,715 11,770
3. Non-current trade receivables 190 768
4. Deferred taxes 872 1,020
Total non-current assets 14,529 15,328
TOTAL ASSETS 59,907 58,800
Liabilities 31 Mar 2017 31 Dec 2016
A. Current liabilities € thousand € thousand
1. Current trade payables 904 2,568
2. Liabilities from contract manufacturing 4,881 4,850
3. Provisions 240 530
4. Provisions for taxes 65 42
5. Other current liabilities 10,959 7,102
Total current liabilities 17,049 15,092
B. Non-current liabilities
1. Provisions for pensions 4,945 4,873
2. Other 3 5
Total non-current liabilities 4,948 4,878
C. Equity
1. Share capital 17,719 17,719
2. Capital reserves 0 0
3. Retained earnings -1,128 -1,128
4. Unappropriated surplus 21,279 22,199
5. Foreign exchange reconciling item 40 40
Total equity 37,910 38,830

TOTAL LIABILITIES 59,907 58,800

THREE-MONTHS REPORT 2017 INCOME

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT IN LINE WITH IFRS

FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY TO 31 MARCH 2017

Q1-2017 Q1-2016
€ thousand € thousand
Sales revenues 11,572 9,761
Other operating income 26 43
Cost of materials -2,653 -2,417
Gross profit 8,945 7,387
Personnel expenses -7,380 -7,134
Depreciation and amortisation on non-current assets -265 -341
Other operating expenses -1,979 -1,724
Operating results (EBIT) -679 -1,812
Financial expenses -50 -37
Pre-tax profit (EBT) -729 -1,849
Income taxes -44 -11
Deferred taxes -147 -559
Consolidated net loss -920 -2,419
Earnings per share (basis and diluted) -0.05 -0.14
Average shares outstanding (in thousand shares) 17,719 17,719

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY TO 31 MARCH 2017

Q1-2017 Q1-2016
€ thousand € thousand
Consolidated net loss / profit -920 -2,419
Currency translation 0 1
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss 0 1
Other comprehensive income after taxes 0 1
CONSOLIDATED TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME AFTER TAXES -920 -2,418

THREE-MONTHS REPORT 2017 EQUITY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY IN LINE WITH IFRS FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2016 TO 31 MARCH 2017

Share capital Capital
reserves
Retained
earnings
Foreign
exchange
reconciling
item
Unappro
priated
surplus /
cumulative
loss
Total
€ thousand € thousand € thousand € thousand € thousand € thousand
As at 1 January 2016 17,719 1,991 -935 51 20,415 39,241
Consolidated net loss 2016 0 0 0 0 -207 -207
Other comprehensive income,
net of tax
0 0 -193 -11 0 -204
Consolidated recognised results
after tax
0 0 -193 -11 -207 -411
Offsetting 0 -1,991 0 0 1,991 0
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2016 17,719 0 -1,128 40 22,199 38,830
As at 1 January 2017 17,719 0 -1,128 40 22,199 38,830
Consolidated net loss 2017 0 0 0 0 -920 -920
Other comprehensive income,
net of tax
0 0 0 0 0 0
Consolidated recognised results
after tax
0 0 0 0 -920 -920
AS AT 31 MARCH 2017 17,719 0 -1,128 40 21,279 37,910

THREE-MONTHS REPORT 2017 CASH FLOWS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS IN LINE WITH IFRS

FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY TO 31 MARCH 2017

Q1-2017 Q1-2016
€ thousand € thousand
1. Operating activities
Group earnings before tax of the period -729 -1,849
Depreciation and amortisation on non-current assets 265 341
Change in provisions -217 7
Net interest income 50 37
Other non-cash expenses/income 0 0
-631 -1,464
Change of items of working capital and borrowings
Inventories 112 -187
Receivables and other assets 689 6,047
Liabilities (without provisions) 1,992 -580
2,162 3,816
Interest paid -50 -37
Income taxes paid 0 -11
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 2,112 3,768
2. Investing activities
Outflows for investments in non-current assets -207 -324
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES -207 -324
3. Cash and cash equivalents
Change in cash and cash equivalents 1,905 3,444
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 8,614 7,505
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD 10,519 10,949
  • = Cash inflow

– = Cash outflow

THREE-MONTHS REPORT 2017 SEGMENT REPORTING

GROUP SEGMENT REPORTING

FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY TO 31 MARCH 2017

Business segments Public Transport Logistics Central services Consolidated
€ thousand Q1
2017
Q1
2016
Q1
2017
Q1
2016
Q1
2017
Q1
2016
Q1
2017
Q1
2016
Total revenue 10,493 8,890 1,090 884 1 0 11,584 9,774
Revenue from transactions with other
segments
-12 -12 0 -1 0 0 -12 -13
Revenue from external customers 10,481 8,878 1,090 883 1 0 11,572 9,761
Segment result (gross profit) 7,955 6,645 1,022 769 -32 -27 8,945 7,387
Expenses* -6,612 -5,927 -789 -897 -2,223 -2,375 -9,624 -9,199
EBIT 1,343 718 233 -128 -2,255 -2,402 -679 -1,812
Financial expenses, net -50 -37 -50 -37
EBT -729 -1,849
Income taxes -191 -570 -191 -570
CONSOLIDATED NET LOSS / PROFIT -920 -2,419
Segment assets 51,228 48,981 5,329 5,380 2,478 3,350 59,035 57,711
Investment expenditure 158 251 18 38 16 35 192 324
Impairments 218 262 25 44 22 35 265 341

* The breakdown of the position Expenses between the segments "Public Transport" and "Central services" in the statement of the previous year has been adjusted in the current table.

THREE-MONTHS REPORT 2017

EXPLANATORY NOTES

Interim financial statements in accordance with IAS 34

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements meet the requirements in IAS 34. The consolidated interim financial statements do not include all of the information and explanatory notes required for complete financial statements for year-end reporting purposes. They should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the annual report 2016.

Accounting and valuation principles

The accounting and valuation principles as applied in the consolidated interim financial statements correspond to those pertaining to the consolidated financial statements for the financial year 2016.

Seasonality of business operations

The operative business dealings of the IVU Group, in particular in the Public Transport segment, are affected by seasonal effects. These relate both to the presentation of maintenance invoices in the first quarter and to the increased invoicing of project costs in the fourth quarter of the financial year.

DECLARATION IN LINE WITH WPHG SECTION 37W, PARA. 5 SENTENCE 6

This three-month report was not subjected to an auditor's inspection.

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED INDIVIDUALS

In the period covered by this report, Martin Müller-Elschner, Chair of IVU's Executive Board, acquired 25,000 IVU shares. As of 31 March 2017 he holds 225,000 IVU shares.

RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

To the best of our knowledge, and in accordance with the applicable reporting principles, the consolidated interim financial statements give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Group. The Group interim management report includes a fair review of the development and performance of the business and the position of the Group, together with a description of the principal opportunities and risks associated with the expected development of the Group.

Berlin, 30 May 2017

The Executive Board

Martin Müller-Elschner Matthias Rust

THREE-MONTHS REPORT 2017

FINANCIAL CALENDAR 2017

Tuesday, 21 March 2017 Publication of the 2016 Annual Report

Tuesday, 30 May 2017 Three-months report as at 31 March

Wednesday, 31 May 2017 Annual General Meeting

Wednesday, 30 August 2017 Six-months report as at 30 June

Wednesday, 22 November 2017 Nine-months report as at 30 September

Publisher

IVU Traffic Technologies AG

The consolidated report for the first three months of the financial year 2017 can be downloaded as PDF file at www.ivu.com.

Contact

Investor Relations T +49.30.85906 -0 F +49.30.85906 -111 [email protected]

Editorial

Dr Stefan Steck Corporate Communications IVU Traffic Technologies AG Bundesallee 88

T +49.30.85906 -0 F +49.30.85906 -111

12161 Berlin

[email protected] www.ivu.com