Annual Report • May 22, 2020
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| Letter from the CEO | 3 |
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| Board of Directors Report | 5 |
| Consolidated financial statements | 7 |
| Profit and loss statement | 7 |
| Balance sheet | 8 |
| Cash flow statement | 10 |
| Notes | 11 |
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| Accounting principles | 11 |
| Revenue | 13 |
| Costs of goods sold | 13 |
| Payroll costs, number of employees, benefits, loans to employees, etc. |
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| Operating expenses | 15 |
| Intangible assets | 15 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 16 |
| Investments in subsidiaries | 17 |
| Inventories | 17 |
| Accounts receivables | 18 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 18 |
| Share capital and shareholder information |
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| Equity | 21 |
| Income tax expense | 22 |
| Currency exchange rates | 23 |
1.2B participating players
110K net new
paid seats
5M+ active teachers on the platform
90-100%
net dollar retention
2019 was a standout year of strong growth and expansion for Kahoot! with more than one billion participating players in over 200 countries we are truly contributing to making learning awesome – all over the world.
In addition to organically grow Kahoot! at high pace we simultaneously continue to build out the leading learning platform in the world, further strengthened through the acquisition of Poio and DragonBox. These additions to our portfolio have extended our offering of learning products aimed at both school and at home, through adding a stronger pedagogy and empowering millions of children to learn more effectively.
2019 saw Kahoot! defining an even clearer strategy and an ambitious roadmap towards our primary segments: at home, at school and at work. We achieved solid growth in the number of both free and paid users and strong YoY growth in billed revenues. And, for the first time we reached positive cash-flow in operations in the fourth quarter.
Kahoot! made significant strides in 2019 in positioning the company as a content provider and providing a platform for content publishers. A priority has been to develop
curriculum content for key subjects such as math, literacy and languages based on the DragonBox math curriculum and methodology, including the Poio class kit pilots. In addition, we have continued to strengthen our relationship with Disney throughout 2019.
Kahoot! helps businesses of all sizes around the world make complex topics more exciting, including onboarding of new employees and training for security, risk management and compliance..
Lecturers at higher education institutions are also reaping
Risk management is not the most fun topic and we used Kahoot! to make it more fun. It worked! You could see the engagement was much higher than the normal level of engagement. There were between 150 to 175 people and we used Kahoot! on two big projector screens. We had a standing ovation from people trying to participate. Krissy Preble, Marketing Manager, Hathaway Home Services
the benefits of Kahoot! in presenting academic content and lightening up heavy topics.
I had the great pleasure and privilege to join Kahoot! as CEO
We started using game-based learning to help students drill facts and remember things. Now with word cloud, we use it to expand into more nuanced discussions. Bailey Betik, graduate instructor Emory University, Atlanta, GA
in December 2019. Many features of this unique company added to my enthusiasm to take on this role. Kahoot! is a company with real momentum and with considerable ambitions for increased growth, and defined initiatives to get us there. The outstanding Kahoot! team has ensured we have a solid technical foundation enabling us to continuously add more value for all our users, to develop new solutions, including improved commercial editions. The technology is scalable and allows us to grow organically and inorganically in several directions at the same time. But most important to me is the strong team culture
amongst our 110 colleagues. I am convinced that Kahoot! will continue to bring engagement, culture, training, and learning, not to mention fun, to people in different settings: from classroom lessons to workplace presentations. Our talented and hardworking team is focused on new features and initiatives to make things easier for all our customers. In the spring of 2020 we will launch improved integrations with essential tools for distributed learning, the ability to study with Kahoot!, both for self-study and group studying, as well as a full-featured offering with advanced features for businesses and enterprises, called Kahoot! 360. This June, we will hold our first ever global virtual event, Kahoot! EDU Summit, which will be a platform for educators to access and share learning resources, ideas, and inspiration for the next school year.
The unprecedented situation in the world following the pandemic of Covid-19 is challenging to everyone, businesses, schools, families, and children alike. My hope is that all the groundwork in 2019 in developing Kahoot! will be helpful in this situation in 2020, and possibly beyond. It brings out the true purpose
of this unique company.
We will continue to invest in making learning awesome and we are excited to continue to work with all our users and customers to further improve our services.
Yours sincerely,
Kahoot! is on a mission to make learning awesome! We want to empower every child, student and employee to unlock their full learning potential. Our game‐based learning platform makes it easy to create, share and play learning games driving compelling engagement. In addition, our family of apps takes math learning to a new level and empowers children to learn to read through play. Launched in 2013, Kahoot!'s vision is to build the leading learning platform in the world. In 2019, 210 million games were played on the Kahoot! platform with 1.2 billion participating players in 200 countries. The company is headquartered in Norway with offices in the US, the UK, France and Finland.
Kahoot!'s consolidated operating revenue for 2019 was NOK 77.1 million compared to NOK 15.8 million in 2018. Operating result (EBITDA) for 2019 was NOK -61.6 million compared to NOK -79.4 million in 2018.
Kahoot!'s consolidated assets were NOK 660.5 million at the end of 2019. Non-current assets were NOK 283.7 million whereof goodwill and intangible assets accounted for NOK 281.0 million. Current assets were NOK 376.8 million whereof cash and cash equivalents represented NOK 358.7 million. Current liabilities at the end of 2019 were NOK 89.8 million whereof deferred revenue represented NOK 59.0 million. Kahoot!'s total equity ratio at the end of 2019 was 86%.
Revenue for the parent company Kahoot! AS was NOK 69.8 million in 2019 compared to NOK 15.7 million for 2018. Operating result (EBITDA) for 2019 was NOK -57.0 million compared to NOK -62.1 million in 2018. Net income for the parent company Kahoot! AS was NOK -128.0 million for 2019. Total equity for the parent company following allocated loss for the year, was NOK 593.5 million at the end of 2019.
The basis for a going concern exists and the annual accounts for 2019 have been prepared based on this assumption.
Over the past few months, we have seen a rapid and fundamental shift in how digital tools are being used in companies, organizations, in social contexts and in all kinds of educational institutions. We see a huge shift to the distributed use of Kahoot! through videoconferencing and individual assignments to employees, students, and social players. As self-study has increased in popularity, our learning apps DragonBox and Poio have seen tremendous interest from the media and a significant increase in downloads and usage for homeschooling and self-study. Organizations and corporations of all sizes are increasingly using Kahoot! for remote training, sharing knowledge, building corporate culture and creating excitement across the distributed organization. The use of Kahoot! together with Microsoft Teams, Google Hangouts Meet, Zoom, Slack and Skype are opening new and creative ways to make learning awesome!
Keeping our employees healthy and ensuring their well-being is important to Kahoot! Better health fosters lower sick leave and a joyful work environment, which again results in improved performance at work – supporting our highperformance culture. Relying on highly skilled and motivated employees to succeed, Kahoot! is constantly working to maintain an attractive and rewarding working environment. During 2019, the registered level of absence due to sickness in the parent company was 2.1 %. No accidents or injuries occurred during the year.
Kahoot!'s activities do not pollute or have any negative effect on the environment beyond what is considered normal for companies with international activities
within the software industry. As a responsible business, we strive to address some of the challenges the world is facing to contribute to a more sustainable future.
At the end of 2019, the parent company Kahoot! AS had 71 employees, of which 34% were women. Women are represented in most of the company's departments and the ratio between men and women will continue to be monitored. Kahoot! has a policy that includes the principle of equal salary for equal work, implying that men and woman will have the same salary in the same position, all other factors being equal.
Kahoot!'s objective is to be a workplace with equal opportunities independent of ethnic origin, nationality, language, religion, outlook on life and operability. More than 30 nationalities are represented amongst the employees in the Kahoot! Group. Based on the current situation, the Board of Directors' opinion is that further actions to prevent discrimination in Kahoot! are not necessary.
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates will entail a certain financial risk for Kahoot! The Kahoot! Group presents its financial statements in NOK. The Kahoot! Group has costs in local currencies while a major part of the Group's revenue is in USD. Any fluctuations in exchange rates between NOK and SEK, USD, EUR, GBP could materially affect the Group's business, results of operations, cash flows, financial
condition and/or prospects. The Group does not have any currency hedging arrangements in place to limit the exposure to exchange rate fluctuations.
The Board of Directors is responsible for the management of the Kahoot! Group and for safeguarding the proper organization of its operations. The Board believes that sound corporate governance is vital to promote the greatest possible value creation over time in the best interests of Kahoot!'s shareholders, employees and other stakeholders. The Board is committed to maintaining a high standard of corporate governance across the Kahoot! Group, in line with Norwegian and international laws and generally accepted rules and practices.
Kahoot! AS has a total of 129.4m common shares and more than 3,300 shareholders. The shares are listed on Merkur Market on Oslo Stock Exchange with ticker code KAHOOT-ME
Kahoot!'s game‐based learning platform makes it easy to create, share and play learning games driving compelling engagement. In 2019, 210 million games were played on the Kahoot! platform with 1.2 billion participating players with a strong growth in number of paying subscribers. Kahoot! is well positioned for continued growth.
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Fredrik Cassel Board Member |
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| Michiel Kotting Board Member |
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Eilert Hanoa CEO
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All figures in NOK
| 2018 | 2019 | NOTE | OPERATING REVENUE AND OPERATING EXPENSES | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27,226,907 | 108,973,280 | 2 | Invoiced revenue | 114,810,345 | 27,290,271 |
| -12,853,314 | -39,186,556 | Net change unrecognized revenue | -37,712,152 | -12,853,314 | |
| 1,350,000 | 0 | Other operating revenue | 0 | 1,350,000 | |
| 15,723,593 | 69,786,725 | Total operating revenue | 77,098,193 | 15,786,957 | |
| 1,265,789 | 6,887,382 | 3 | Costs of goods sold | 8,542,527 | 1,335,557 |
| 49,245,970 | 58,086,660 | 4 | Payroll and related costs | 74,275,390 | 60,032,299 |
| 27,322,129 | 61,810,103 | 5 | Other operating expenses | 55,840,496 | 33,823,866 |
| 77,833,888 | 126,784,144 | Total operating expenses | 138,658,413 | 95,191,722 | |
| -62,110,295 | -56,997,420 | Operating profit/(loss) before Depreciation (EBITDA) | -61,560,220 | -79,404,765 | |
| 120,203 | 605,956 | 7 | Depreciation Tangible Assets | 644,626 | 321,260 |
| 7,815,167 | 7,726,368 | 6 | Depreciation Intangible Assets | 7,726,368 | 7,815,167 |
| 0 | 0 | 6 | Amortization of Goodwill | 15,105,607 | 0 |
| 7,935,370 | 8,332,324 | Total depreciation and amortization | 23,476,601 | 8,136,427 | |
| -70,045,665 | -65,329,744 | Operating profit/(loss) (EBIT) | -85,036,821 | -87,541,192 | |
| FINANCIAL INCOME AND FINANCIAL EXPENSES | |||||
| 889,442 | 2,971,646 | Interest received | 2,971,646 | 889,442 | |
| 2,508,130 | 2,866,857 | Other financial income | 2,866,857 | 2,508,130 | |
| -5,908 | 0 | Interest paid | 0 | -5,908 | |
| -3,173,204 | -6,063,295 | Other financial expenses | -6,207,257 | -3,173,204 | |
| 0 | -60,694,476 | 8 | Impairment shares subsidiaries | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | -20,704,947 | 8 | Impairment receivables subsidiaries | 0 | 0 |
| 218,460 | -81,624,215 | Financial items, net | -368,754 | 218,460 | |
| -69,827,205 | -146,953,959 | Profit/(loss)before taxation | -85,405,575 | -87,322,732 | |
| -14,689,431 | -18,976,731 | 14 | Income tax | -14,385,596 | -14,689,431 |
| -55,137,774 | -127,977,228 | PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR | -71,019,979 | -72,633,301 | |
| ALLOCATION OF NET PROFIT/(LOSS) AND EQUITY TRANSFERS | |||||
| 55,137,774 | 127,977,228 | Transferred from other equity |
55,137,774 127,977,228 Total allocations and equity transfers
All figures in NOK
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| 2018 | 2019 | NOTE | ASSETS | 2019 | 2018 |
| Non-current assets | |||||
| Intangible assets | |||||
| 30,905,485 | 23,179,117 | 6 | Research and development | 23,179,117 | 30,905,485 |
| 1,744,402 | 1,744,402 | 6 | Licences, trademarks and similar rights | 1,792,271 | 1,744,402 |
| 30,123,632 | 49,100,363 | 14 | Deferred tax assets | 44,509,228 | 30,123,632 |
| 0 | 0 | 6 | Goodwill | 211,478,506 | 0 |
| 62,773,519 | 74,023,882 | Total intangible assets | 280,959,122 | 62,773,519 | |
| Tangible fixed assets | |||||
| 1,132,783 | 2,440,171 | 7 | Fixtures and fittings | 2,751,353 | 1,218,150 |
| 1,132,783 | 2,440,171 | Total tangible fixed assets | 2,751,353 | 1,218,150 | |
| Financial non-current assets | |||||
| 12 | 234,187,579 | 8 | Investments in subsidiary companies | 0 | 0 |
| 81,773,454 | 2,857,877 | 8 | Loans to group companies | 0 | 0 |
| 81,773,466 | 237,045,456 | Total financial non-current assets | 0 | 0 | |
| 145,679,768 | 313,509,509 | Total non-current assets | 283,710,475 | 63,991,669 | |
| Current assets | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 9 | Inventories | 1,286,826 | 0 |
| Receivables | |||||
| 3,287,956 | 10,009,845 | 10 | Accounts receivable | 11,606,424 | 3,287,956 |
| 5,169,777 | 4,443,566 | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 5,181,911 | 5,333,381 | |
| 8,457,733 | 14,453,410 | Total receivables | 16,788,335 | 8,621,337 | |
| 239,585,432 | 346,280,194 | 11 | Cash and cash equivalents | 358,684,327 | 241,916,726 |
| 248,043,165 | 360,733,604 | Total current assets | 376,759,488 | 250,538,063 | |
| 393,722,933 | 674,243,113 | TOTAL ASSETS | 660,469,963 | 314,529,732 |
All figures in NOK
PARENT COMPANY GROUP
| 2018 | 2019 | NOTE | SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 2019 | 2018 |
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| Shareholders equity | |||||
| Paid-in equity | |||||
| 11 591 720 | 12 935 950 | 12,13 | Share capital (129,359,496 shares at NOK 0.10) | 12 935 950 | 11 591 720 |
| 464 305 006 | 813 237 074 | 12,13 | Share premium | 813 237 074 | 464 305 006 |
| 475 896 726 | 826 173 024 | Total paid-in equity | 826 173 024 | 475 896 726 | |
| Retained earnings | |||||
| -104 672 889 | -232 650 117 | 12,13 | Other equity | -255 473 183 | -184 014 796 |
| -104 672 889 | -232 650 117 | Total retained earnings | -255 473 183 | -184 014 796 | |
| 371 223 837 | 593 522 907 | Total shareholders equity | 570 699 841 | 291 881 930 | |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current liabilities | |||||
| 1 461 871 | 7 555 387 | Accounts payable | 8 255 735 | 1 522 310 | |
| 2 517 187 | 13 657 490 | Public duties payable | 15 055 378 | 3 130 918 | |
| 14 130 765 | 53 317 321 | 2 | Deferred revenue | 58 982 516 | 14 130 765 |
| 4 389 273 | 6 190 008 | Other current liabilities | 7 476 493 | 3 863 809 | |
| 22 499 096 | 80 720 206 | Total current liabilities | 89 770 122 | 22 647 802 | |
| 22 499 096 | 80 720 206 | Total liabilities | 89 770 122 | 22 647 802 | |
| 393 722 933 | 674 243 113 | TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 660 469 963 | 314 529 732 |
Oslo · 20 May 2020
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Harald Arnet Chairman Harald Arnet Fredrik Cassel Chairman Board Member
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Eilert Hanoa CEO CEO
All figures in NOK
| 2018 | 2019 | 2019 | 2018 | |
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| CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS: | ||||
| -69 827 205 | -146 953 959 | Profit/(loss) before taxation | -85 405 575 | -87 322 732 |
| 0 | 0 | Taxes paid for the period | 0 | 0 |
| 7 935 370 | 8 332 324 | Depreciation and amortisation | 23 476 601 | 8 136 427 |
| 0 | 60 694 476 | Impairment shares subsidiaries | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 20 704 947 | Impairment receivables subsidiaries | 0 | 0 |
| -2 571 706 | -6 721 889 | Change in trade receivables | -8 318 468 | -2 571 706 |
| -406 811 | 6 093 516 | Change in trade payables | 6 733 425 | -874 550 |
| 499 121 | 1 110 775 | Changes in public duties payable | 1 894 932 | 661 185 |
| -17 299 777 | -2 483 845 | Changes in inter-company balances | 0 | 0 |
| 12 853 314 | 39 186 556 | Changes in deferred revenue | 44 851 751 | 12 853 314 |
| 128 806 | 2 526 946 | Changes in other current assets and other liabilities | -6 919 218 | 183 016 |
| -68 688 887 | -17 510 153 | Net cash flow from operations | -23 686 552 | -68 935 046 |
| CASH FLOW FROM INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES: | ||||
| -1 252 986 | -1 913 344 | Purchases of fixed assets | -2 176 914 | -1 093 310 |
| 0 | -85 880 168 | Cash payments acquisitions subsidiares | -85 880 168 | 0 |
| 0 | -17 000 000 | Increase equity subsidiaries | 0 | 0 |
| -1 252 986 | -104 793 512 | Net cash flow from investment activities | -88 057 082 | -1 093 310 |
| CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | ||||
| 275 684 952 | 228 998 426 | Net proceeds from equity issue | 228 998 426 | 275 684 952 |
| 228 998 426 | Net cash flow from financing activities | 228 998 426 | 275 684 952 | |
| 275 684 952 0 |
0 | Translation differences | -487 191 | -172 963 |
| 205 743 078 33 842 354 |
106 694 761 239 585 432 |
Net change in bank deposits, cash and equivalents Bank deposits, cash and equivalents at 1 January |
116 767 601 241 916 726 |
205 483 633 36 433 093 |
Cash flow statement
Non-cash investing and financing transactions 131 307 400 Fair value of shares issued as acuistion consideration 131 307 400
Kahoot! AS is a Norwegian company. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Norwegian Accounting Act and generally accepted accounting principles in Norway. The financial statement is presented in NOK.
Current assets as well as current liabilities include items which fall due for payment within one year after time of acquisition. The remaining items are classified as fixed assets / long-term debt. Current assets are evaluated to the lowest sum of acquisition cost and fair value. Fixed assets are evaluated to acquisition cost, and depreciated over the expected economic lifetime. In case of permanent impairment testing fixed assets are written down to recoverable amounts.
Goodwill is stated to the difference of historic cost at the time of acquisition of the company and actual value of identifiable assets and debt of the company. Amortization of goodwill is charged to the income statement using the straight-line method over estimated lifetime of 5 years. Goodwill will be further amortized in case the decrease of value is more than the amortization plan.
Tangible assets are stated at historical cost less depreciation and adjustments for impairment losses. Acquisition cost of fixes assets includes fees, taxes and other direct purchase expenses necessary to prepare the fixed asset for operation. Accrued expenses for spare parts of fixed assets are included in the balance value when these kinds of expenses are considered to represent future economical benefits in excess of the originally assessed functional standard of the asset, and the expenses can be measured reliably. All other costs are expensed in the income statement as they occur.
Depreciations are charged to the income statement using the straight-line method over estimated utilized lifetime. The remaining value of a fixed asset is evaluated annually unless the value is considered insignificant.
Intangible assets are stated at historical cost less depreciation and adjustments for impairment losses. Depreciations are charged to the income statement using the straight-line method over estimated utilized lifetime.
Subsidiaries are valued by the cost method. The investment is valued as cost of acquired shares in the subsidiary, providing that write down is not required. Write down to fair value will be carried out if the reduction in value is caused by circumstances which may not be regarded as incidental. Write downs are reversed when the cause of the initial write down are no longer present. Dividend and other distributions are recognized in the same year as accrued for in the subsidiary.
Accounts receivables and other receivables are recognized at their anticipated realizable value, which is the original invoice amount less an estimated allowance for impairment loss on these receivables. Individual considerations are made with respect to customer receivables and other receivables.
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank, inclusive of restricted holdings.
Foreign currency receivables and liabilities are converted using the year-end exchange rates. Foreign currency transactions are recorded at the exchange rate on the transaction date.
Revenue from software licenses are recognized in the income statement based on the duration of the contract period.
Government grants are recognized when it is reasonably certain that contribution will be received by the Company and the conditions related to the contribution will be fulfilled.
Leases for which most of the risk rests with the other contracting party, are classified as operating leases. Lease payments are classified as operating costs and charged to the income statement over the contract period.
Expenses relating to research and development are recognized in the income statement when they occur.
Commitments to contribute pension arrangements to employees are charged to the income statement when they occur.
A provision is recognized when the Company has a present liability (legal or implicit) resulting from a past event and it is probable that a contribution of resources entailing economic payment will be required to settle the liability, and a reliable estimate of the amount of the liability can be made. Provisions are reviewed at each balance sheet date and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate. When the effect of time is insignificant, the provisions will be equal to the size of
the expense necessary to be free of the liability. When the effect of time is significant, the provisions will be the present value of future payments to cover the liability.
The income tax expense consists of tax payable and changes to deferred tax. Income taxes are recognized in the income statement with exception of taxes from items recognized directly to equity.
Taxes payable amounts to expected payable tax from taxable profit for the year at applicable tax rates at the balance date, and adjustments (if any) of payable taxes from previous years. Provisions are made for deferred taxes based on the balance oriented liability method, considering temporary differences between the carrying amount and the tax bate of assets and liabilities. Provisions for deferred taxes are based on expected settlements of balance values of assets and liabilities, and are calculated with the tax rates approved for future periods at the balance date.
Deferred tax assets are recognized when it is probable that the Company will have a sufficient profit for tax purposes to utilize the tax asset. Deferred tax assets are reduced if it is no longer likely that the asset may be utilized.
Cash flow report is prepared according to the indirect method.
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the profit and loss statement, the measurement of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities on the balance sheet date. Actual results can differ from these estimates.
| Parent company | Group | |||
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| 2018 | 2019 | 2019 | 2018 | |
| 15,723,593 | 69,786,725 | Operating revenue | 77,098,193 | 15,786,957 |
| - | - | Proforma operating revenue | 88,526,024 | 28,164,891 |
Includes credit card, transactions and app store fees. the associated revenue recognition.
For DragonBox School, COGS related to delivering the full math curriculum is deferred to match the associated revenue recognition.
| Parent company | Group | |||
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| 2018 | 2019 | 2019 | 2018 | |
| 39 106 372 | 46 104 292 | Wages and salaries | 60 454 746 | 48 784 104 |
| 5 655 376 | 6 739 478 | Social security tax | 8 385 974 | 6 393 903 |
| 782 528 | 886 357 | Pension costs | 1 036 012 | 877 240 |
| 3 701 694 | 4 356 533 | Other personnel costs | 4 398 658 | 3 977 052 |
| 49 245 970 | 58 086 660 | Total | 74 275 390 | 60 032 299 |
| 43 | 62 | Average number of employees during the year | 81 | 55 |
| Directors' remuneration | Salary | Pensions | Other benefits |
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| CEO* | 100 000 | 2 000 | 666 |
| Board of Directors | - | - | - |
*The company changed CEO 1st of December 2019. The table for above reflects one months of remuneration.
The CEO was granted 50,000 share options at strike price NOK 50 per share.
Former CEO received in 2019; Salary NOK 1,223,056, Pension NOK 21,693, Other benefits NOK 6,308,384. Included in other benefits is NOK 6,296,000 from exercise of vested employee options.
The company is required to have an occupational pension plan in accordance with Norwegian legislation on pensions ("lov om obligatorisk tjenestepensjon"). The company's pension plan meet the requirements of this legislation.
Remuneration to Deloitte AS and their associates is as follows:
| Parent company | Group | |||
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| 2018 | 2019 | 2019 | 2018 | |
| 32 000 | 49 000 | Statutory audit | 90 300 | 32 000 |
| - | 207 795 | Other assurance services | 230 295 | - |
| 35 200 | 12 000 | Tax counselling | 12 000 | 35 200 |
| Parent company | Group | |||||
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| 2018 | 2019 | Other operating costs | 2019 | 2018 | ||
| 6 248 081 | 13 190 771 | Consultning | 16 499 855 | 7 278 147 | ||
| 2 660 069 | 5 965 211 | Office rent | 7 247 409 | 4 579 224 | ||
| 14 990 879 | 22 025 378 | IT and hosting services | 22 586 291 | 15 379 841 | ||
| 3 423 100 | 5 025 550 | Other operating expenses | 9 506 941 | 6 586 653 | ||
| - | 15 603 193 | Intercompany expenses | - | - | ||
| 27 322 129 | 61 810 103 | Total | 55 840 496 | 33 823 866 |
Note 6 Intangible assets
| Acquistion cost at 31 Desember 2019 | 38 631 856 R&D |
- Licences |
1 744 402 Domain |
40 376 258 Total |
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| Acquistion cost at 1 January 2019 Accumulated amortization 1 January 2019 |
38,631,856 7 726 371 |
- - |
1,744,402 - |
40,376,258 7 726 371 |
| Additions Amortization 2019 |
- 7 726 368 |
- - |
- - |
- 7 726 368 |
| Disposals Accumulated amortization 31 December 2019 |
- 15 452 739 |
- - |
- - |
- 15 452 739 |
| Acquistion cost at 31 Desember 2019 | 38,631,856 | - | 1,744,402 | 40,376,258 |
| Balance at December 31, 2019 | 23 179 117 | - | 1 744 402 | 24 923 519 |
| Accumulated amortization 1 January 2019 Balance at December 31, 2018 |
7,726,371 30 905 485 |
- - |
- 1 744 402 |
7,726,371 32 649 887 |
| Amortization 2019 | 7,726,368 | - | - | 7,726,368 |
| Accumulated amortization 31 December 2019 Economic life |
15,452,739 5 years |
- 5 years |
- | 15,452,739 |
| Amortisation method Balance at December 31, 2019 |
Linearly 23,179,117 |
Linearly - |
None 1,744,402 |
24,923,519 |
| Balance at December 31, 2018 | 30,905,485 | - | 1,744,402 | 32,649,887 |
| R&D costs were in 2018 and 2019 expensed in the income statement as they occurred. Economic life R&D costs for prior years for developing the Kahoot! platform were capitalized up til the launch of the commercial offering in 2017. |
5 years | 5 years | ||
| Amortisation method | Linearly | Linearly | None |
R&D Licences Domain Poio DragonBox Total Acquistion cost at 1 January 2019 - 38 631 856 1 744 402 - 40 376 258 - R&D costs were in 2018 and 2019 expensed in the income statement as they occurred. R&D costs for prior years for developing the Kahoot! platform were capitalized up til the launch of the commercial offering in 2017.
| Disposals | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Acquistion cost at 31 Desember 2019 | 38 631 856 | 47 869 | 1 744 402 | Goodwill 58 437 739 |
Goodwill 168 146 375 |
267 008 241 |
| R&D | Licences | Domain | Poio | DragonBox | Total | |
| Acquistion cost at 1 January 2019 Accumulated amortization 1 January 2019 |
38,631,856 7 726 371 |
- - |
1,744,402 - |
- - |
- - |
40,376,258 7 726 371 |
| Additions Amortization 2019 |
- 7 726 368 |
47,869 - |
- - |
58,437,739 3 895 849 |
168,146,375 11 209 758 |
226,631,982 22 831 976 |
| Disposals Accumulated amortization 31 December 2019 |
- 15 452 739 |
- - |
- - |
- 3 895 849 |
- 11 209 758 |
- 30 558 347 |
| Acquistion cost at 31 December 2019 | 38,631,856 | 47,869 | 1,744,402 | 58,437,739 | 168,146,375 | 267,008,241 |
| Balance at 31 December 2019 | 23 179 117 | 47 869 | 1 744 402 | 54 541 889 | 156 936 617 | 236 449 894 |
| Accumulated amortization 1 January 2019 Balance at 31 December 2018 |
7,726,371 30 905 485 |
- - |
- 1 744 402 |
- - |
- - |
7,726,371 32 649 887 |
| Amortization 2019 | 7,726,368 | - | - | 3,895,849 | 11,209,758 | 22,831,976 |
| Accumulated amortization 31 December 2019 | 15,452,739 | - | - | 3,895,849 | 11,209,758 | 30,558,347 |
| Economic life | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | ||
| Balance at 31 December 2019 Amortisation method |
23,179,117 Linearly |
47,869 Linearly |
1,744,402 None |
54,541,889 Linearly |
156,936,617 Linearly |
236,449,894 |
| Balance at 31 December 2018 | 30,905,485 | - | 1,744,402 | - | - | 32,649,887 |
| Economic life | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | 5 years | ||
| Amortisation method | Linearly | Linearly | None | Linearly | Linearly |
| Parent company | Fittings and | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT equipment | fixtures | Total | ||
| Acquisition cost at 1 January 2019 | 632 808 | 620 178 | 1 252 986 | |
| Additions, purchased | 622 423 | 1 290 921 | 1 913 344 | |
| Disposals | - | - | - | |
| Acquisition cost at 31 Desember 2019 | 1 255 231 | 1 911 099 | 3 166 330 | |
| Accumulated depreciation 1 January 2019 | 102 255 | 17 948 | 120 203 | |
| Depreciation 2019 | 314 979 | 290 977 | 605 956 | |
| Accumulated depreciation 31 December 2019 | 417 234 | 308 925 | 726 159 | |
| Balance at 31 December 2019 | 837 997 | 1 602 174 | 2 440 171 | |
| Balance at 31 December 2018 | 530 553 | 602 230 | 1 132 783 | |
| Economic life | 3 years | 5 years | ||
| Depreciation method | Linearly | Linearly |
| Group | Fittings and | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| IT equipment | fixtures | Total | |
| Acquisition cost at 1 January 2019 | 1 428 888 | 742 684 | 2 171 572 |
| Additions, purchased | 622 423 | 1 509 019 | 2 131 442 |
| Disposals | - | - | - |
| Acquisition cost at 31 Desember 2019 | 2 051 311 | 2 251 703 | 4 303 014 |
| Accumulated depreciation 1 January 2019 | 889 087 | 17 948 | 907 035 |
| Depreciation 2019 | 314 979 | 329 647 | 644 626 |
| Accumulated depreciation 31 December 2019 | 1 204 066 | 347 595 | 1 551 661 |
| Balance at 31 December 2019 | 847 246 | 1 904 107 | 2 751 353 |
| Balance at 31 December 2018 | 539 168 | 678 981 | 1 218 150 |
| Economic life | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Depreciation method | Linearly | Linearly |
Annual report 2019
Note 8 Investments in subsidiaries
In august 2019 Kahoot acquired two companies; Poio and Dragonbox. The purchase price was a combination of cash (MNOK 86) and shares (MNOK 131). Both companies are fully consolidated in the group accounts as of 1 September 2019.
| Note 8 | Investments in subsidiaries Year of |
Consolidated | Registered | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Company | acquisition | (yes/no) | office | Voting share Ownership share | |
| In august 2019 Kahoot acquired two companies; Poio and Dragonbox. The purchase price was a combination of cash (MNOK 86) Kahoot! EDU Ltd |
2014 | Yes | UK | 100 % | 100 % |
| and shares (MNOK 131). Both companies are fully consolidated in the group accounts as of 1 September 2019. Kahoot! EDU Inc |
2015 | Yes | US | 100 % | 100 % |
| Poio AS | Sep 1, 2019 | Yes | Norway | 100 % | 100 % |
| Kahoot Dragonbox AS | Year of Sep 1, 2019 |
Consolidated Yes |
Registered Norway |
100 % | 100 % |
| Company Dragonbox Finland Oy |
acquisition Sep 1, 2019 |
(yes/no) Yes |
office Finland |
100 % | Voting share Ownership share 100 % |
| Kahoot! EDU Ltd We Want to Know S.a.r.l. |
2014 Sep 1, 2019 |
Yes Yes |
UK France |
100 % 100 % |
100 % 100 % |
| Poio AS | Sep 1, 2019 Yes Equity |
Norway Profit/loss |
|---|---|---|
| Kahoot Dragonbox AS Company |
Sep 1, 2019 Yes Dec 31, 2019 |
Norway 2019* |
| Dragonbox Finland Oy Kahoot! EDU Ltd |
Sep 1, 2019 Yes GBP 142K |
Finland GBP 14K |
| We Want to Know S.a.r.l. Kahoot! EDU Inc |
Sep 1, 2019 Yes USD -2 264K |
France USD 66K |
| Poio AS | NOK -2 097K | NOK -1 401K |
| Kahoot Dragonbox AS | Equity NOK 4 756K |
Profit/loss NOK -2 783K |
| Company Dragonbox Finland Oy |
Dec 31, 2019 EUR -533K |
2019* EUR - 134K |
| Kahoot! EDU Ltd We Want to Know S.a.r.l. |
GBP 142K EUR 490K |
GBP 14K EUR -9K |
*Profit and loss included from the date of acquisition for companies acquired during the year Poio AS NOK -2 097K NOK -1 401K
| Dragonbox Finland Oy Parent company loans with group companies |
EUR -533K 2018 |
EUR - 134K 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| We Want to Know S.a.r.l. Kahoot! EDU Ltd |
EUR 490K NOK 60 694K |
EUR -9K NOK -142K |
| Kahoot! EDU Inc | NOK 21 079K | NOK 20 705K |
| *Profit and loss included from the date of acquisition for companies acquired during the year Impairment of loan to Kahoot! EDU Inc |
NOK -20 705K | |
| Poio AS | NOK 3 000K | |
| Parent company loans with group companies | 2018 NOK 81 773K |
2019 NOK 2 858K |
In 2019, the intercompany loan to Kahoot! EDU Ltd was converted to equity, and the loan to Kahoot! EDU Inc was subject to an impairment reduction of NOK 20.7 MNOK. Kahoot! EDU Inc NOK 21 079K NOK 20 705K Impairment of loan to Kahoot! EDU Inc NOK -20 705K
Note 9 Inventories
| Parent company - - |
Total | Group 1 286 826 |
- | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2019 | Deferral of cost of goods sold for school sales to match expenses with associated revenues. | 2019 | 2018 |
| - - | Deferred COGS | 1 286 826 | - | |
| Note 10 - - |
Accouns receivables | Total | 1 286 826 | - |
2018 2019 2019 2018 Parent company Group Deferral of cost of goods sold for school sales to match expenses with associated revenues.
Note 10 Accouns receivables
| Parent company | Group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2019 | Deferral of cost of goods sold for school sales to match expenses with associated revenues. | 2019 | 2018 |
| 3 287 956 | 10 509 845 | Accounts receivables | 12 106 424 | 3 287 956 |
| - Note 10 |
-500 000 Accouns receivables |
Provisions for bad debt | -500 000 | - |
| 3 287 956 | 10 009 845 | Total | 11 606 424 | 3 287 956 |
Note 11 Cash and cash equivalents
| Parent company | Group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2019 | 2019 | 2018 | |
| 239 585 432 | 346 280 194 | Cash and cash equivalents | 358 684 327 | 241 916 726 |
| -1 633 147 | -13 230 169 | Whereof restricted cash | -13 800 357 | -1 633 147 |
| 237 952 285 | 333 050 025 | Non restricted cash | 344 883 970 | 240 283 579 |
-1 633 147 -13 230 169 Whereof restricted cash -13 800 357 -1 633 147
Note 12 Share capital and shareholder information
The share capital in the company at 31 December 2019 consists of:
| NOK Nominal |
NOK Carrying |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | amount | value | |
| Ordinary shares | 129 359 496 | 0.10 | 12 935 949.60 |
| Total | 129 359 496 | 12 935 949.60 |
Largest shareholders as of 31 December 2019:
| Ownership | Voting | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shares | share | share | |
| Datum Group | 17 376 955 | 13.4 % | 13.4 % |
| NORTHZONE VENTURES NORWAY AS | 15 577 760 | 12.0 % | 12.0 % |
| CREANDUM III LP | 11 044 420 | 8.5 % | 8.5 % |
| AS REAL-FORVALTNING | 9 390 740 | 7.3 % | 7.3 % |
| MICROSOFT GLOBAL FINANCE | 6 940 000 | 5.4 % | 5.4 % |
| KAM HOLDING AS | 4 779 020 | 3.7 % | 3.7 % |
| VERSVIK INVEST AS | 4 620 692 | 3.6 % | 3.6 % |
| Citigroup Global Markets Inc. | 4 500 000 | 3.5 % | 3.5 % |
| NEWBROTT AS | 3 052 000 | 2.4 % | 2.4 % |
| VERDIPAPIRFONDET NORGE SELEKTIV | 2 886 382 | 2.2 % | 2.2 % |
| NORDA ASA | 2 686 386 | 2.1 % | 2.1 % |
| MP PENSJON PK | 2 337 332 | 1.8 % | 1.8 % |
| VERDIPAPIRFONDET DNB NORGE | 2 251 282 | 1.7 % | 1.7 % |
| GLITRAFJORD AS | 2 000 000 | 1.5 % | 1.5 % |
| GAMIFICATION AS | 1 866 600 | 1.4 % | 1.4 % |
| SANDEN AS | 1 424 000 | 1.1 % | 1.1 % |
| EKHOLDT HUYNH AS | 1 333 140 | 1.0 % | 1.0 % |
| VERDIPAPIRFONDET DNB NORDEN | 1 305 183 | 1.0 % | 1.0 % |
| SKØIEN AS | 1 125 000 | 0.9 % | 0.9 % |
| PATRICK MARCHAL AS | 1 103 480 | 0.9 % | 0.9 % |
| Total remaining shareholders | 31 759 124 | 24.6 % | 24.6 % |
| Total number of shares | 129 359 496 | 100.0 % | 100.0 % |
| Name | Title | Shares | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harald Arnet | Chairman of the board | 17 376 955 | 1) |
| Carl Jöran Fredrik Cassel | Member of the board | 11 044 420 | 2) |
| Michiel David Kotting | Member of the board | 15 577 760 | 3) |
| Sindre Svendsen Østgård | Member of the board | 20 000 | 4) |
| Eilert Giertsen Hanoa | CEO (01.12.2019 - ) | 11 390 740 | 5) |
| Åsmund Furuseth | CEO (01.01.2019 - 30.11.2019) | 3 052 000 | 6) 7) |
1) Arnet serves as chairman representing Datum Group which holds 17,376,955 Shares
2) Cassel serves as a member of the Board of Directors as the representative of Creandum, which holds 11,0444,420 shares
3) Kotting serves as a member of the Board of Directors as the representative of Northzone, which holds 15,577,760 shares
4) Østgård holds 20,000 Shares through Konsern AS. Which is wholly owned by Østgård.
5) Hanoa holds 11,390,740 Shares through AS Real-Forvaltning and Glitrafjord AS. Which is Wholly owned by Hanoa.
6) Furuseth holds 3,052,000 Shares through Newbrott AS. Which is Wholly owned by Furuseth.
7) Furuseth 200,000 options through the employee option program. The Options were granted 01.01.2017 with strike NOK 5.
Note 12 Share capital and shareholder information (cont.)
Kahoot have implement a long-term share incentive scheme for employees of the Company and its subsidiaries
Rights to acquire shares in the Company (the "Options") are granted by the Company on an individual basis to selected recipients (each an "Option Holder"). Each Option gives the Option Holder the right, but not the obligation, to subscribe to or purchase (at the Company's choice) one ordinary share in the Company at a strike price defined in the individual share option agreement.
The Company has as of 31 December 2019 issued 6,134,875 share options, equal to 4.74% of the outstanding shares in the Company.
| Program | Grant year | Number of options | Strike price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 2014 Scheme | 2015 | 20 000 | NOK 1.75 |
| The 2014 Scheme | 2016 | 10 000 | NOK 3.00 |
| The 2017 Scheme | 2017 | 4 793 375 | NOK 5.00 |
| The 2017 Scheme | 2018 | 547 000 | NOK 5.00 |
| The 2017 Scheme | 2018 | 85 000 | NOK 10.00 |
| The 2017 Scheme | 2018 | 65 000 | NOK 20.00 |
| The 2017 Scheme | 2019 | 342 000 | NOK 20.00 |
| The 2017 Scheme | 2019 | 185 000 | NOK 25.00 |
| The 2017 Scheme | 2019 | 27 500 | NOK 30.00 |
| The 2017 Scheme | 2019 | 10 000 | NOK 40.00 |
| The 2019 Scheme | 2019 | 50 000 | NOK 50.00 |
| Total | 6 134 875 |
As of 31 December 2019 a total of 108 indivdiulas are included in the option program.
| Parent company | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Paid-in equity | Share capital Share premium | ||
| Equity at 1 January 2019 | 11 591 720 | 464 305 006 | |
| This year's change in equity: | |||
| Capital increase | 1 344 230 | 348 932 068 | |
| Equity at 31 December 2019 | 12 935 950 | 813 237 074 | |
| Total retained | |||
| Retained earnings | Other equity | earnings | |
| Equity at 1 January 2019 | -104 672 889 | -104 672 889 | |
| This year's change in equity: | |||
| Profit/(loss) of the year | -127 977 228 | -127 977 228 | |
| Equity at 31 December 2019 | -232 650 117 | -232 650 117 | |
| Group | |||
| Equity at 1 January 2019 | 291 881 930 | ||
| This year's change in equity: | |||
| Capital increase/reduction | 350 276 298 | ||
| Profit/(loss) of the year | -71 019 979 | ||
| Translation differences | -438 408 |
Equity at 31 December 2019 570 699 841
Note 14 Income tax expense
| Parent company | Group | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2019 | Specification of income tax expense: | 2019 | 2018 |
| - | - | Current income tax payable | - | - |
| -16 058 687 | -18 976 731 | Changes in deferred tax | -14 385 596 | -16 058 687 |
| 1 369 256 | - | Effect of changes in tax rules | - | 1 369 256 |
| -14 689 431 | -18 976 731 | Tax on profit/(loss) | -14 385 596 | -14 689 431 |
The income tax expense both for the Parent company and the Group is in full allocated to Norway.
| Parent company | Group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2019 | Specification of current income tax payable: | 2019 | 2018 | |
| - | - | This year's payable income tax expense | - | - | |
| - | - | Current income tax payable in the balance sheet | - | - |
| Parent company | Group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2019 | Reconciliation from nominal to real income tax rate: | 2019 | 2018 | |
| -69 827 205 | -146 953 959 | Profit/(loss) before taxation | -85 405 575 | -87 322 732 | |
| -16 060 257 | -32 329 871 | Estimated income tax according to nominal tax rate (22%) | -18 789 227 | -20 084 228 | |
| The tax effect of the following items: | |||||
| Other permanent differences related to investments (the exemption | |||||
| - | 13 352 785 | method, in accordance with Norwegian taxation act § 2-38) | - | - | |
| 1 570 | 355 | Other non-deductible expenses | 2 898 | 1 570 | |
| - | - | Other non-taxable income | -8 815 | - | |
| - | - | Change in valuation of acquired deferred tax benefit | 3 183 649 | ||
| 1 369 256 | - | Effect of changes in tax rules and rates | - | 1 369 256 | |
| - | - | Other items | 1 225 898 | 4 023 971 | |
| -14 689 431 | -18 976 731 | Income tax expense | -14 385 596 | -14 689 431 | |
| 21 % | 13 % | Effective income tax rate | 17 % | 17 % |
Current income tax payable and deferred tax related to items recorded directly against equity:
Specification of the tax effect of temporary differences and losses carried forward:
| 2019 | 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefit | Liability | Benefit | Liability | |
| Fixed assets | - | 58 245 | - | 42 609 |
| Receivables | 4 591 136 | - | - | - |
| Losses carried forward | 44 567 472 | - | 30 166 240 | - |
| Total | 49 158 608 | 58 245 | 30 166 240 | 42 609 |
| Off-balance sheet deferred tax benefits | - | |||
| Net deferred benefit/liability in the balance sheet | 49 100 363 | 30 123 632 |
The deferred tax benefit is included in the balance sheet on the basis of future income.
| 2019 | 2018 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benefit | Liability | Benefit | Liability | |
| Fixed assets | - | 58 245 | - | 42 609 |
| Losses carried forward | 59 038 606 | - | 30 166 240 | - |
| Total | 59 038 606 | 58 245 | 30 166 240 | 42 609 |
| Off-balance sheet deferred tax benefits* | 14 471 134 | - | ||
| Net deferred benefit/liability in the balance sheet | 44 509 227 | 30 123 632 |
The deferred tax benefit of Kahoot! AS is included in the balance sheet on the basis of future income. *The deferred tax benefit for the subsidiaries are not included in the balance sheet.
The consolidated accounts are based on the following currency exchange rates:
| Average exchange rates | December 31 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| NOK exchange rates | 2019 | 2018 | 2019 2018 |
| USD | 8.80 | 8.13 | 8.78 8.60 |
| GBP | 11.23 | 10.85 | 11.59 10.91 |
| EUR | 9.85 | 9.60 | 9.86 9.95 |
Deloitte AS Dyre Halses gate 1A NO-7042 Trondheim Norway
Tel: +47 73 87 69 00 www.deloitte.no
To the General Meeting of Kahoot! AS
We have audited the financial statements of Kahoot! AS showing a loss of NOK 127 977 228 in the financial statements of the parent company and loss of NOK 71 019 979 in the financial statements of the group. The financial statements comprise:
In our opinion:
We conducted our audit in accordance with laws, regulations, and auditing standards and practices generally accepted in Norway, including International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company and the Group as required by laws and regulations, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Management is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises information in the annual report, except the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon.
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
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In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
The Board of Directors and the Managing Director (Management) are responsible for the preparation in accordance with law and regulations, including fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with the Norwegian Accounting Act and accounting standards and practices generally accepted in Norway, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company's and the Group's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern. The financial statements use the going concern basis of accounting insofar as it is not likely that the enterprise will cease operations.
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with laws, regulations, and auditing standards and practices generally accepted in Norway, including ISAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with laws, regulations, and auditing standards and practices generally accepted in Norway, including ISAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company and the Group's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company and the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.
evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
Based on our audit of the financial statements as described above, it is our opinion that the information presented in the Board of Directors' report and in the statements on Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility concerning the financial statements and the going concern assumption is consistent with the financial statements and complies with the law and regulations.
Based on our audit of the financial statements as described above, and control procedures we have considered necessary in accordance with the International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3000, Assurance Engagements Other than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information, it is our opinion that management has fulfilled its duty to produce a proper and clearly set out registration and documentation of the Company's accounting information in accordance with the law and bookkeeping standards and practices generally accepted in Norway.
Trondheim, 22 May 2020 Deloitte AS
Morten Alsos State Authorised Public Accountant (Norway)
Kahoot AS Fridtjof Nansens plass 7, Oslo, Norway www.kahoot.com
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