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New Wave Group AB Interim / Quarterly Report 2016

Nov 10, 2016

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INTERIM REPORT JANUARY–SEPTEMBER

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INTERIM REPORT NEW WAVE GROUP AB

  • Sales amounted to SEK 1.300 million, which was 2 % higher than last year (SEK 1.272 million).
  • Operating profit amounted to SEK 124.9 (96.3) million.
  • Result for the period amounted to SEK 86.5 (65.1) million.
  • Earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.31 (0.98).
  • Cash flow from operations amounted to SEK 15.5 (-161.2) million.

PERIOD 1 JULY – 30 SEPTEMBER 2016 PERIOD 1 JANUARY – 30 SEPTEMBER 2016

  • Sales amounted to SEK 3.688 million, which was 4 % higher than last year (SEK 3.559 million).
  • Operating profit amounted to SEK 233.2 (146.8) million.
  • Result for the period amounted to SEK 148.9 (82.0) million.
  • Earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.26 (1.22) kr.
  • Cash flow from operations amounted to SEK 168.0 (-246.0) million.
  • Equity ratio amounted to 45.4 (42.8) %.
  • Net debt to equity amounted to 73.5 (92.1) %.

TURNOVER RESULT BEFORE TAX

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

CEO COMMENTS

JULY-SEPTEMBER

Overall, I am pleased with the quarter, on all points except sales. Sales increased by 2 % but I believed in slightly higher sales. Most of all, September was under my expectations. It should be kept in mind that the corresponding period for the third quarter 2014 was 8 % increase, followed by 13 % in 2015 so it was tough to meet these figures - and after all, SEK 1,300 million is an all-time high for a third quarter.

The sales channel promo continues its rapid growth with 9 % and it was retail that pulled down the overall sales with -4 %.

Gross profit margin increased from 45.1 % to 46.7 % and costs are under control, despite continued high market investments. As a result, operating profit increased to SEK 124.9 million for the quarter.

JANUARY - SEPTEMBER

Sales increased by 4 % to SEK 3,688 million and operating profit increased by 59 % to SEK 233.2 (146.8) million. Profit before tax increased by 88 % to SEK 189.2 (100.4) million. We also leave the third quarter behind us with a strong balance sheet and a lower net debt. So to sum up, pretty much everything is developing in the right direction - even though we have quite a way to go before we achieve our margin objectives.

THE FUTURE

The near future, i.e. the next quarter, is always difficult to predict. Individual quarters can always be a little up or down but my belief is that the results will continue to improve compared with last year.

When looking at the coming years, I am continually optimistic that both sales and profits will continue to increase.

Our products and our selection is better than ever before, our brands are strengthened with each passing year, our organisation and our employees are more motivated and better equipped than in a long time, and last but not least, our customers are today incredibly satisfied with the service that we are now giving them. We have also gained a leading position in CSR, that is constantly increasing in importance.

Expansion will continue and two very exciting things to follow in 2017 and onwards will be the launch of Craft Teamwear which we strongly believe in and the other will be a full-scale investment in Clique and Cutter & Buck in Canada with the establishment of a large warehouse.

My co-workers and I look to the future with confidence.

Torsten Jansson. CEO

COMMENTS

SUMMARY OF THE QUARTER JULY-SEPTEMBER

In the third quarter, sales increased by 2 % compared with the corresponding period last year. The increase in turnover is mainly related to the segment, Corporate Promo, which increased by 9 %. The increase takes place in all regions, but mainly in Nordic countries, Europe and the United States. Sports & Leisure sales decreased by 3 % compared to last year and this occurred mainly in the U.S. market. However, we had an increase in the sales channel promo, while retail decreased. Gifts & Home Furnishings sales increased by 4 %. The improvement took place in the Swedish market as well as in both sales channels. In total, our sales channel promo increased by 9 % while retail fell by 4 %.

Our gross profit margin improved and amounted to 46.7 (45.1) %. We have a good service level and the improvement occurs in all segments. The Group's external expenses decreased compared to last year, which is related to cost cutting measures. Personnel costs have increased, which is attributable to an increase in the number of employees, mainly within sales and customer service.

Operating profit increased by SEK 28.6 million compared with last year and amounted to SEK 124.9 (96.3) million. The increase is due to higher sales and improved gross profit margin. The financial net has improved which is attributable to lower net debt.

Cash flow from operations was positive and amounted to SEK 15.5 (-161.2) million. The improved cash flow is primarily attributable to improved payment terms in connection with purchases but also because we increased our inventory last year in order to reach a good service level. We have now reached an inventory level where the service level is good. Inventories decreased by SEK 37 million and amounted to SEK 2,611 (2,648) million. Changes in exchange rates have increased the value by SEK 42 million. Net debt has been reduced by SEK 340 million to SEK 1,950 (2,290) million. Even the net debt to equity ratio and net debt by working capital decreased and amounted to 73.5 (92.1) % 70.0 (76.0) % respectively.

JULY-SEPTEMBER

TURNOVER

Turnover amounted to SEK 1,300 million, which was 2 % higher than last year (SEK 1,272 million). Of the Group's sales channels, promo increased by 9 %, while retail decreased by 4 %.

Turnover in Sweden increased by 3 %. The sales channel promo increased by 11 % and we see that our investment in better service levels have produced results. The retail sector was slightly lower than last year. The United States decreased by 6 % and the decrease occurred in retail. The sales channel promo increased slightly compared with last year. Other Nordic countries increased their turnover by 18 % and the improvement occurs in all markets and in both sales channels. Sales in Central and Southern Europe have increased by 4 % and 12 % respectively, which is related to the promo sales channel. Other countries decreased by 6 %.

GROSS PROFIT

The gross profit margin improved and amounted to 46.7 (45.1) %. The last year's improved inventory situation has improved our service and we can now see an increased margin in all segments.

OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

Other operating income decreased by SEK 7.6 million to SEK 14.5 (22.1) million. Other operating income is mainly attributable to operating currency gains but also invoiced expenses and should be compared to the result row "Other operating expenses" where mainly operating losses are reported. Other operating expenses decreased by SEK 3.5 million and amounted to SEK -5.8 (-9.3) million. The net of the above items amounted to SEK 8.7 (12.8) million.

COSTS AND DEPRECIATION

External costs decreased by SEK 4.5 million and amounted to SEK -268.5 (-273.0) million, which is related to the implemented savings.

Staff costs are higher than last year and amounted to SEK -208.3 (-202.8 million). The increase is related to an increased number of employees, mainly within sales and customer service.

Depreciation and write downs are on par with last year and amounted to SEK -14.1 (-13.7) million.

OPERATING MARGIN

The operating margin amounted to 9.6 (7.6) % where the improvement is primarily related to the improved gross profit margin.

NET FINANCIAL ITEMS AND TAXES

Net financial items amounted to SEK -15.4 (-17.6) million. The improvement is due to lower interest expenses which are attributable to lower net debt.

Tax on profit for the period amounted to SEK -23.0 (-13.6) million where the increase is related to the improved result.

RESULT FOR THE PERIOD

Result for the period amounted to SEK 86.5 (65.1) million and earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.31 (0.98).

JANUARY-SEPTEMBER

TURNOVER

Turnover amounted to SEK 3,688 million, which was 4 % higher than last year (SEK 3,559 million). Currency exchange rates negatively impacted turnover by SEK 31 million (-1 %). Of the Group's sales channels, promo increased by 9 % while retail decreased by 2 %.

Turnover in Sweden increased by 5 %. The sales channel promo has increased by 16 % and retail has decreased by 3 %. The United States decreased by 4 % and occurred in retail. Other Nordic countries increased by 10 % and it is mainly the sales channel promo that increased, which occurred in all markets. Sales in Central and Southern Europe have increased by 9 % and 12 % respectively, which is related to the sales channel promo. Other countries decreased by 7 %.

GROSS PROFIT

Gross profit margin increased compared to last year and amounted to 45.9 (45.1) %. The improvement occurs in all segments and is due to a higher service level as well as changes in the purchasing structure for Gifts & Home Furnishings.

OTHER OPERATING INCOME AND OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

Other operating income decreased by SEK 3.1 million and amounted to SEK 36.1 (39.2) million. Other operating income is mainly attributable to operating currency gains but also invoiced expenses and should be compared to the result row "Other operating expenses" where mainly operating losses are reported. Other operating expenses decreased by SEK 15.0 million and amounted to SEK -19.5 (-34.5) million. The net of above items amounted to SEK 16.6 (4.7) million.

COSTS AND DEPRECIATION

External costs are slightly lower than last year and amounted to SEK -797.9 (-802.0) million which is related to the implemented savings. Personnel expenses amounted to SEK 638.7 million which is SEK 18.6 million higher than last year (SEK -620.1 million). The increase is related to an increased number of employees. mainly within sales and customer service.

Depreciation and write downs were lower compared to last year and amounted to SEK -40.7 (-42.9) million.

OPERATING MARGIN

Operating margin amounted to 6.3 (4.1) % where the improvement is related to the increase in sales and higher gross profit margin.

NET FINANCIAL ITEMS AND TAXES

The decrease in net debt means that the net interest expense improved slightly compared to last year and amounted to SEK -44.0 (-46.4) million.

Tax on profit for the period amounted to SEK -40.3 (-18.4) million where the increase is related to the improved result.

RESULT FOR THE PERIOD

Result for the period amounted to SEK 148.9 (82.0) million and earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.26 (1.22).

REPORTING OF OPERATING SEGMENTS

New Wave Group AB divides its operations into segments - Corporate Promo, Sports & Leisure and Gifts & Home Furnishings. The Group monitors the segments' and brands' sales and profit (EBITDA). The operating segments are based on the Group's operational management.

CORPORATE PROMO

Turnover during the quarter increased by SEK 42 million and amounted to SEK 499 (457) million. Result (EBITDA) increased by SEK 10.3 million and amounted to SEK 36.9 (26.6) million. The increase in turnover is due to an improved inventory structure and service level. It is the sales channel promo that has increased and occurs in all regions, however, with stronger growth in the rest of Nordic countries, Europe and the United States. The improved result is related to higher turnover and improved gross profit margin.

Turnover for January-September increased by 10 % and amounted to SEK 1,609 (1,464) million. Result (EBITDA) increased by SEK 52.8 million to SEK 140.9 (88.1) million. The increase in turnover is due to increased sales and marketing activities, as well as an improved inventory structure and service level. It is the sales channel promo that has increased and occurs in all regions. The improved result is related to higher turnover and improved gross profit margin.

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SPORTS & LEISURE

Turnover for the period July-September was 3 % lower than last year and amounted to SEK 656 (674) million. However, the result (EBITDA) improved and amounted to SEK 93.5 (77.8) million. Sales increased in the sales channel promo while retail decreased. The regions of Sweden, Nordic countries and Southern Europe increased while the United States decreased. The improved result is related to lower marketing costs.

Turnover for the first nine months of the year decreased slightly to SEK 1,690 (1,720) million. However, the result (EBITDA) increased by SEK 26.2 million and amounted to SEK 139.5 (113.3) million. Sales increased slightly in the sales channel promo while retail decreased. The regions Nordic countries and Southern Europe increased while the United States decreased. The improved result is related to lower marketing costs.

GIFTS & HOME FURNISHINGS

Turnover during the quarter increased by 4 % and amounted to SEK 146 (140) million. The increase occurs in both sales channels and the improvement took place in Sweden. Result (EBITDA) increased by SEK 3.0 million compared with last year and amounted to SEK 8.6 (5.6) million. The segment has higher earnings due to higher sales and improved gross profit margin but also has higher costs for marketing activities.

Turnover for the period January-September amounted to SEK 390 (375) million. Even here it is both sales channels that have increased and the growth took place in Sweden. Result (EBITDA) amounted to SEK -6.5 million which was SEK 5.2 million better than last year (SEK -11.7 million). The improvement in earnings is mainly related to the increase in sales and an improved gross profit margin. However, this segment also had higher costs for marketing activities.

CAPITAL TIED UP

Capital tied up in inventory amounted to SEK 2,611 million and has decreased by 37 million compared with last year (SEK 2,648 million). Exchange rate changes when converted into SEK increased inventory value with SEK 42 million. The inventory and service levels remain good. The inventory value is expected to decrease during the coming quarter but will be higher than last year, which is primarily related to new products for the coming seasons. The stock turnover rate is on the same level as last year and amounted to 1.1 (1.1).

SEK million 09-2016 09-2015
Raw materials 32.3 25.3
Work in progress 6.9 3.2
Goods in transit 173.8 119.8
Merchandise on stock 2 397.8 2 499.9
Total 2 610.8 2 648.2

Inventories were written down by SEK 114 (118) million, of which SEK 7 (11) million relates to raw material stocks. Write-down related to merchandise in stock amounted to 4.3 (4.1) %.

Accounts receivable were at the same level as last year and amounted to SEK 917 (921) million.

INVESTMENTS. FINANCING AND LIQUIDITY

Cash flow from operations improved and amounted to SEK 15.5 (-161.2) million. The improvement is related to better payment terms in regard to product purchases as well as a higher inflow of goods last year. Cash flow from investment activities increased and amounted to SEK -25.8 (-15.0) million. The increase is related to investments in intangible assets.

Cash flow from operations for the period January-September amounted to SEK 168.0 million, an improvement of SEK 414.0 million compared to last year (SEK -246.0 million). Last year we increased our inventories within our promo sales channel. The reason for this was mainly to improve our service level but also due to an extended product range within this channel. Investments are lower compared to last year and amounted to SEK 65.1 (82.4) million.

Net debt decreased by SEK 340 million and amounted to SEK 1,950 (2,290) million, which is related to the above mentioned improved cash flow. Exchange rates have increased the debt by SEK 43 million. Net debt to equity ratio and net debt by working capital has decreased and amounted to 73.5 (92.1) % and 70.0 (76.0) % respectively. The equity ratio has improved by 2.6 percentage points and as of 30 September amounted to 45.4 (42.8) %.

The Group signed a new financial agreement on 10 February. The total credit facility as of 30 September amounted to SEK 2,613.6 million of which SEK 2,250.0 million has a term of three years and USD 42.2 million has a term of eight years. The credit facility amount is limited to and dependent on the value of some underlying assets. The funding agreement means that financial ratios (covenants) must be fulfilled in order to maintain the agreement. Based on the present forecast, management estimates that the group will be able to meet these ratios with a satisfactory margin.

PERSONNEL AND ORGANISATION

The number of employees as of 30 September 2016 amounted to 2,397 (2,361), of whom 51 % were female and 49 % were men. Of the total number of employees 613 (589) work in production. The production contained within New Wave group is attributable to Ahead (embroidery), Cutter & Buck (embroidery), Dahetra, Orrefors Kosta Boda, Paris Glove, Seger, Termo and Toppoint.

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The breakdown of intangible assets between segments are based on the ratio as of the acquisition date for each company / brand and assigned to the operating segments as it is considered to belong to. New Wave Group monitors cash-generating units on a segment level. Goodwill is based on local currency and in the consolidated financial statements give rise to currency translation effects. The value of goodwill is reviewed annually to ensure that the value does not deviate negatively from book value, but can be tested more frequently if there are indications that the value has decreased. Write-down of operating segments containing goodwill and brands is based on the calculation of its useful value. This value is based on cash flow projections for the next five years and a terminal period. The segments' cash flows are influenced by commercial factors, including market growth, competitiveness, cost developments, levels of investment and working capital. As the segments have different characters, each segment is assessed after its commercial factors. When discounting, an assessment of financial factors such as interest rates, borrowing costs, market risk, beta values and tax rates will be carried out.

Assumptions made in the test are the Board's best estimate at this stage of the economic conditions expected to prevail over the forecast period. The first five years 2017-2021 are based upon the Board's established internal forecasts and for the subsequent periods an average growth rate of 3 (3) % for the terminal period has been used. Sensitivity analyses have been made of all operating segments.

In calculating the present value of expected future cash flows, a weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of 10.3 (11.2) % before taxes is used. Discounted cash flows are compared with book value per cash generating unit / operating segments. Based on the tests and analyses carried out, there is, in the current situation, no write-down requirement.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

There are lease agreements with related companies. Related companies to the CEO have bought merchandise and received payments for consulting services performed. There are transactions with related parties for insignificant amounts. All transactions are on market terms.

THE PARENT COMPANY

Total income for the period January-September amounted to SEK 89.3 (96.5) million. Result before appropriations and taxes amounted to SEK 403.9 (-2.7) million. The improvement in earnings is related to dividends received from Group companies. Net debt amounted to SEK 1,814 (2,136) million and the parent company's financing to subsidiaries amounted to

SEK 1,979 (1,947) million. Cash flow from investment activities amounted to SEK 27.3 (-20.9) million. The balance sheet total amounted to SEK 3,752 (3,852) million and shareholders' equity, including 78% of untaxed reserves, to SEK 1,551 (1,253) million.

RISKS AND RISK CONTROL

New Wave Group's international operations mean that it is continuously exposed to various financial risks. The financial risks are currency, borrowings and interest rate risks, as well as liquidity and credit risks. In order to minimize the affect these risks may have on earnings, the Group has established a financial policy. For a more detailed description of the Group's risk management please refer to the Annual Report 2015; www.nwg.se.

The Group's policy is to have short fixed-interest agreements resulting in quick effects on the Group's net interest as the short-term interest rate changes.

The Group's reported risks are deemed to be essentially unchanged.

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

This report is prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Report and the Annual Accounts Act.

No new or revised IFRS which came into force 2016 has had any significant impact on the Group.

The interim report for the parent company has been prepared according to the Annual Accounts Act as well as the Swedish Financial Accounting Standards Council's recommendation RFR2 - Accounting for Legal Entities. Applied accounting policies are in accordance with the Annual Report for 2015.

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

The nomination committee for the board election at the 2017 annual shareholders meeting is:

• Johan Ståhl. representative of Lannebo Fonder and Chairman of the Nomination Committee

  • Torsten Jansson, CEO and representative of Torsten Jansson Förvaltnings AB
  • Arne Lööw, representative of Fjärde AP-fonden

For more information about the nomination committee and its work. please see www.nwg.se.

CALENDAR

  • 9 February 2017: Year-end report 2016
  • 26 April 2017: Interim report for the first quarter
  • 10 May 2017: Annual general meeting 2017
  • 17 August 2017: Interim report for the second quarter
  • 9 November 2017: Interim report for the third quarter

The Board of Directors and CEO declare that the interim report gives a true and fair overview of the company's and group's operations, financial position and earnings, and describes the significant risks and uncertainty factors that the company and the companies included in the group face.

GOTHENBURG 10 NOVEMBER 2016 NEW WAVE GROUP AB (PUBL)

OLOF PERSSON Chairman of the Board

ELISABETH DAHLIN

Member of the Board

CHRISTINA BELLANDER Member of the Board

M JOHAN WIDERBERG Member of the Board

TORSTEN JANSSON CEO throughout Sweden. For some two odd years we have invested heavily in daily magazines and outdoor advertising and we can now see the effects. Apart from sheer exposure. it is important that our retailers see and benefit from the fact that we invest heavily in marketing.

FOR MORE INFORMATION. PLEASE CONTACT:

MATS ÅRJES Member of the Board

CEO Torsten Jansson Phone: 031–712 89 01 E-mail: [email protected]

CFO Lars Jönsson Phone: 031–712 89 12 E-mail: [email protected]

The information in this report is that which New Wave Group is required to disclose under the Securities Market Act and/or the Financial Trading Act. The information was released for publication at 7 am (CET) on 10 November 2016.

THIS IS A TRANSLATION FROM THE SWEDISH ORIGINAL

REVIEW REPORT

New Wave Group AB. corporate identity number 556350-0916

INTRODUCTION

We have reviewed the condensed interim report for New Wave Group AB as at September 30 2016 and for the nine months period then ended. The Board of Directors and the Managing Director are responsible for the preparation and presentation of this interim report in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on this interim report based on our review.

SCOPE OF REVIEW

We conducted our review in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements, ISRE 2410 Review of Interim Financial Statements Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. A review consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and other generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden. The procedures performed in a review do not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

CONCLUSION

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim report is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act regarding the Group, and in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act regarding the Parent Company.

Göteborg den 10 november 2016

Ernst & Young AB

Stefan Kylebäck Authorized Public Accountant

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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

Jul - Sep
Jul - Sep
Jan - Sep
Jan - Sep
Jan - Dec
SEK million
2016
2015
2016
2015
2015
Income
1 300.4
1 272.0
3 688.5
3 559.4
4 964.7
Goods for resale
-693.3
-697.8
-1 994.6
-1 952.6
-2 726.1
Gross profit
607.1
574.2
1 693.9
1 606.8
2 238.6
Other operating income
14.5
22.1
36.1
39.2
47.2
External costs
-268.5
-273.0
-797.9
-802.0
-1 086.0
Personnel costs
-208.3
-202.8
-638.7
-620.1
-851.6
-735.7
Depreciation and write downs of tangible and
intangible fixed assets
-14.1
-13.7
-40.7
-42.9
-57.1
-54.2
Other operating costs
*
-5.8
-9.3
-19.5
-34.5
-36.2
-16.5
Share of associated companies result
0.0
-1.2
0.0
0.3
0.3
-0.4
Operating profit
124.9
96.3
233.2
146.8
255.2
250.0
Financial income
1.0
1.4
3.1
6.5
7.2
4.9
Financial expenses
-16.4
-19.0
-47.1
-52.9
-81.5
-46.9
Net financial items
-15.4
-17.6
-44.0
-46.4
-74.3
-42.0
Result before tax
109.5
78.7
189.2
100.4
180.9
208.0
Tax on profit for the period
-23.0
-13.6
-40.3
-18.4
-35.6
-31.1
Result for the period
86.5
65.1
148.9
82.0
145.3
176.9
Other comprehensive income
Items that can be reclassified into
profit or loss
Translation differences
26.7
6.0
55.5
64.6
28.1
198.2
Cash flow hedge
-0.4
1.4
3.3
0.4
-0.1
1.3
Sum
26.3
7.4
58.8
65.0
28.0
Income tax related to components of
other comprehensive income
0.1
-0.3
-0.7
-0.1
0.0
-0.3
Total other comprehensive income net after tax for the period
26.4
7.1
58.1
64.9
28.0
199.2
Total comprehensive income for the period
112.9
72.2
207.0
146.9
173.3
Result attributable to:
Shareholders of the parent company
86.6
65.2
149.8
81.2
143.6
Non-controlling interest
-0.1
-0.1
-0.9
0.8
1.7
86.5
65.1
148.9
82.0
145.3
176.9
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Shareholders of the parent company
112.8
72.3
207.5
145.6
171.4
373.9
Non-controlling interest
0.1
-0.1
-0.5
1.3
1.9
2.2
112.9
72.2
207.0
146.9
173.3
376.1
3 months 3 months 9 months 9 months 12 months 12 months
Jan - Dec
2014
4 273.6
-2 321.0
1 952.6
27.7
-923.5
199.5
376.1
176.2
0.7
Total comprehensive income attributable to: 1.31 0.98 2.26 1.22 2.16 2.66
The average number of outstanding shares
66 343 543
66 343 543
66 343 543
66 343 543
66 343 543
66 343 543

* Mainly rate of exchange profit and capital gain

** Mainly rate of exchange loss and capital loss.

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS

3 months
Jul - Sep
3 months
Jul - Sep
9 months
Jan - Sep
9 months
Jan - Sep
12 months
Jan - Dec
12 months
Jan - Dec
SEK million 2016 2015 2016 2015 2015 2014
Current operation
Operating profit 124.9 96.3 233.2 146.8 255.3 250.0
Adjustment for items not included in cash flow 6.4 8.4 36.9 49.4 67.7 71.8
Received interest 1.0 1.4 3.1 4.6 5.4 4.9
Paid interest -16.4 -18.9 -47.1 -50.1 -68.4 -46.9
Paid income tax 0.3 -13.4 -24.7 -31.5 -50.2 -25.9
Cash flow from current operations
before changes in working capital 116.2 73.8 201.4 119.2 209.8 253.9
Changes in working capital
Increase/decrease of stock -109.6 -132.1 -96.9 -421.2 -245.6 -573.1
Increase/decrease of current receivables -106.8 -117.2 -98.4 -10.7 74.5 -20.6
Increase/decrease of current liabilities 115.7 14.3 161.9 66.7 90.8 55.6
Cash flow from changes in working capital -100.7 -235.0 -33.4 -365.2 -80.3 -538.1
Cash flow from operations 15.5 -161.2 168.0 -246.0 129.5 -284.2
Investing activities
Investments in tangible fixed assets -17.0 -21.9 -51.6 -85.1 -108.7 -48.4
Sales of tangible fixed assets 0.2 0.8 0.9 1.8 1.9 2.3
Investments in intangible fixed assets -6.3 -0.6 -8.8 -3.6 -4.4 -21.4
Acquisition of subsidiaries* 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1.7 -1.7 -5.4
Repayment of purchase amount * 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
Sales of subsidiaries * 0.0 6.6 0.0 7.6 7.4 0.0
Acquisition of financial fixed assets -2.7 0.0 -2.8 0.0 0.0 -1.5
Raised long-term receivables -1.8 0.1 -2.8 -1.4 -1.0 0.0
Repayment of long-term receivables 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.7
Cash flow from investing activities -25.8 -15.1 -65.1 -82.4 -106.5 -70.6
Cash flow after investing activities -10.3 -176.3 102.9 -328.4 23.0 -354.8
Financial activities
Loan raised 22.9 173.9 0.0 339.1 0.0 430.9
Amortization of loan 0.0 0.0 -33.8 0.0 -10.0 0.0
Dividend paid to non-controlling interest 0.0 -1.0 0.0 -1.0 -1.0 0.0
Dividend paid to the shareholders of the parent company 0.0 0.0 -66.3 -66.3 -66.3 -66.3
Cash flow from financial activities 22.9 172.9 -100.1 271.8 -77.3 364.6
Cash flow for the period 12.6 -3.3 2.8 -56.6 -54.3 9.8
Liquid assets at the beginning of the period 157.1 169.5 165.5 216.0 216.0 185.1
Translation differences in liquid assets 3.2 1.5 4.6 8.3 3.8 21.1
Liquid assets at period-end 172.9 167.7 172.9 167.7 165.5 216.0
Liquid assets
Cash at bank and in hand 172.9 167.7 172.9 167.7 165.5 216.0
* The item includes:
Goodwill - 10.5 - 10.5 13.6 -0.3
Working capital - -15.2 - -22.2 -18.8 -
Overtake of loan - 11.4 - 12.7 12.7 2.5
Fixed assets - -0.1 - 5.8 6.6 -
Reclassification share in associated companies - - - -0.9 -0.9 -
Consideration - - - - -7.5 -
Change in non-controlling (minority) interest - 6.6 - - 0 -7.5
Effect on the cash flow 0.0 13.2 0.0 5.9 5.7 -5.3

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

30 Sep 30 Sep 31 Dec 31 Dec
SEK million 2016 2015 2015 2014
ASSETS
Intangible fixed assets 1 423.8 1 398.8 1 387.4 1 342.9
Tangible fixed assets 384.3 359.5 361.9 307.5
Shares in associated companies 55.9 59.8 52.5 64.2
Long-term receivables 12.1 17.1 8.8 20.7
Deferred tax assets 122.9 110.2 112.2 102.5
Total non-current assets 1 999.0 1 945.4 1 922.8 1 837.8
Stock 2 610.8 2 648.2 2 447.8 2 162.1
Tax receivables 23.1 19.6 12.7 22.9
Accounts receivables 917.1 920.6 821.5 804.2
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 77.9 68.1 69.3 67.1
Other receivables 49.7 38.0 39.1 126.5
Liquid assets 172.9 167.7 165.5 216.0
Total current assets 3 851.5 3 862.2 3 555.9 3 398.8
TOTAL ASSETS 5 850.5 5 807.6 5 478.7 5 236.6
EQUITY
Share capital 199.1 199.1 199.1 199.1
Other capital contributions 219.4 219.4 219.4 219.4
Reserves 302.3 280.7 244.1 217.6
Retained earnings including result for the period 1 912.4 1 766.6 1 829.0 1 750.4
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company 2 633.2 2 465.8 2 491.6 2 386.5
Non-controlling interest 21.1 21.4 22.0 18.6
Total equity 2 654.3 2 487.2 2 513.6 2 405.1
LIABILITIES
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities 2 046.3 2 391.7 1 805.2 1 961.1
Pension provisions 14.8 13.5 13.5 12.9
Other provisions 8.4 12.0 6.4 13.1
Deferred tax liabilities 157.9 154.6 150.8 148.9
Total non-current liabilities 2 227.4 2 571.8 1 975.9 2 136.0
Short-term interest-bearing liabilities 76.5 66.3 289.4 83.7
Accounts payable 534.3 380.4 368.6 323.9
Current tax liabilities 41.4 9.6 11.8 26.9
Other liabilities 101.7 98.9 125.2 81.0
Accrued expenses and prepaid income 214.9 193.4 194.2 180.0
Total current liabilities 968.8 748.6 989.2 695.5
Total liabilies 3 196.2 3 320.4 2 965.1 2 831.5
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 5 850.5 5 807.6 5 478.7 5 236.6
Memorandum items
Pledged assets 3 353.9 3 430.9 3 460.8 3220.5
Contingent liabilities 24.3 22.5 23.8 24.8

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

Other Retained earnings
capital incl. result Non-controlling
SEK million Share capital contributions Reserves for the year Total interest Total equity
Opening balance 2015-09-01 199.1 219.4 217.6 1 750.4 2 386.5 18.6 2 405.1
Result for the year 81.2 81.2 0.8 82.0
Other comprehensive income
Translation difference 64.1 64.1 0.5 64.6
Cash flow hedge -0.9 1.3 0.4 0.4
Income tax related to components of -0.1 -0.1 -0.1
Transactions with shareholders
Dividends to shareholders of the parent company -66.3 -66.3 -66.3
Dividends to non-controlling interest 0.0 -1.0 -1.0
Change in non-controlling interest 0.0 0.0 2.5 2.5
Closing balance 2015-09-30 199.1 219.4 280.7 1766.6 2465.8 21.4 2487.2
Other Retained earnings
capital incl. result Non-controlling
SEK million Share capital contributions Reserves for the year Total interest Total equity
Opening balance 2016-06-01 199.1 219.4 244.1 1 829.0 2 491.6 22.0 2 513.6
Result for the year 149.8 149.8 -0.9 148.9
Other comprehensive income
Translation difference 55.5 55.5 0.0 55.5
Cash flow hedge 3.3 3.3 3.3
Reclassification of previous year's cash flow hedge 0.1 -0.1
Income tax related to components of -0.7 -0.7 -0.7
Transactions with shareholders
Dividends to shareholders of the parent company -66.3 -66.3 -66.3
Dividends to non-controlling interest 0.0 0.0 0.0
Change in non-controlling interest 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Closing balance 2016-09-30 199.1 219.4 302.3 1 912.4 2 633.2 21.1 2 654.3
9 months 9 months Year Year
Accumulated translation differences in equity 2016 2015 2015 2014
Accumulated translation differences at the beginning of the period 249.6 221.5 221.5 23.3
Translation difference in foreign subsidiaries for the period 55.5 64.6 28.1 198.2
Accumulated translation differences at end of period 305.1 286.1 249.6 221.5

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS SEK million 30 Sep 30 Sep 31 Dec 31 Dec 2016 2015 2015 2014 Assets at fair value * 4.9 0.8 0.0 2.3 Assets at amortised cost 1 139.7 1 125.4 1 032.3 1 151.0 Total financial assets 1 016.6 1126.2 1 032.3 1 153.3 Liabilities at fair value * 0.2 0.0 10.8 6.4 Liabilities at amortised cost 2 969.3 3 130.4 2 759.5 2 622.4 Total financial liabilites 2 969.5 3 130.4 2 770.3 2 628.8

Financial instruments are measured at fair value or amortised cost according to classification in the balance sheet.

Financial instruments include in addition to financial net debt. also accounts receivable and accounts payble.

Financial instruments at fair value in the balance sheet belongs to level 2 in IFRS 13 hierarcy.

* Refer to derivatives

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – GROUP

9 months 9 months 12 months 12 months
Jan - Sep Jan - Sep Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
2016 2015 2015 2014
Sales growth. % 3.6 18.1 16.2 5.6
Number of employees 2 397 2 361 2 358 2 212
Gross profit margin. % 45.9 45.1 45.1 45.7
Operating margin before depreciation. % 7.4 5.3 6.3 7.1
Operating margin. % 6.3 4.1 5.1 5.9
Profit margin. % 5.1 2.8 3.6 4.9
Net margin. % 4.0 2.3 2.9 4.1
Return on shareholders' equity. % 7.7 4.5 6.0 7.9
Return on capital employed. % 6.7 4.4 5.8 6.4
Equity ratio. % 45.4 42.8 45.9 45.9
Net debt - Equity ratio. % 73.5 92.1 76.8 76.0
Net debt in relation to working capital 70.0 76.0 71.7 71.1
Net debt. SEK million 1 949.9 2 290.3 1 929.1 1 828.7
Interest cover ratio. times 5.1 2.9 3.2 5.4
Capital turnover. times 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9
Stock turnover. times 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.3
Cash flow before investments. SEK million 168.0 -246.0 129.5 -284.2
Net investments. SEK million -65.1 -82.4 -106.5 -70.6
Cash flow after investments. SEK million 102.9 -328.4 23.0 -354.8
Shareholders' equity per share. SEK 40.01 37.49 37.89 36.25
Share price as at December 31. SEK 34.50 38.30
Dividend/share. SEK 1.00 1.00
P/E-ratio 15.75 14.37
P/S-ratio 0.46 0.60
Share price/Shareholders' equity 0.91 1.06

DEFINITIONS

New Wave Group presents certain financial measures that are not defined in the interim report in accordance with IFRS. The Group believes that these measures provide useful supplemental information to investors and the company's management whereby they allow evaluation of the company's results and financial position. Because not all companies calculate the financial measures in the same way, these are not always comparable to measures used by other companies. These financial measures should not be seen as a substitute for measures defined under IFRS. RETURN ON EQUITY Result for the period according to income statement in percent of average adjusted equity.

RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED Result before tax plus financial costs in percent of average capital employed.

GROSS PROFIT MARGIN Gross profit as a percentage of the period's income.

EBITDA Operating profit before depreciation.

CAPITAL TURNOVER Income divided by the average balance sheet total.

NET MARGIN Result for the period as a percentage of the period´s income.

NET DEBT Interest-bearing liabilities reduced by liquid funds.

NET DEBT/EQUITY RATIO Interest bearing liabilities less interest bearing assets as a percentage of equity.

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO Result before tax plus financial costs divided by financial costs.

OPERATING MARGIN Operating profit as a percentage of the period´s income.

WORKING CAPITAL Total current assets less liquid assets less current non-interest bearing liabilities.

EQUITY RATIO Total equity as a percentage of balance sheet total.

CAPITAL EMPLOYED Total assets decreased by non-interestbearing provisions and liabilities.

STOCK TURNOVER Cost of sold goods divided by average stock.

SHAREHOLDERS ' EQUITY PER SHARE Shareholders ' equity divided by the number of shares at the end of period.

EARNINGS PER SHARE1) Result after tax for the period. attributable to equity holders of the parent company divided by the average number of outstanding shares.

1) Definition as per IFRS

INCOME STATEMENTS – PARENT COMPANY

9 months 9 months 12 months 12 months
Jan - Sep Jan - Sep Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
SEK million 2016 2015 2015 2014
Income 72.8 73.6 94.7 90.0
Other operating income* 16.5 22.9 27.9 14.9
Total income 89.3 96.5 122.6 104.9
Operating costs
External costs -58.5 -60.9 -79.7 -64.7
Personnel costs -17.2 -19.2 -26.6 -25.9
Depreciation of tangible and intangible fixed assets -3.8 -4.3 -5.8 -3.9
Other operating costs** -15.4 -21.7 -26.1 -13.0
Operating profit/loss -5.6 -9.6 -15.6 -2.6
Net income from shares in Group companies 408.2 77.3 116.8 276.1
Write-downs of financial fixed assets 0.0 -64.6 -93.2 -21.8
Financial income 48.5 40.4 57.1 41.8
Financial expenses -47.2 -46.2 -104.7 -77.3
Net financial items 409.5 6.9 -24.0 218.8
Result before appropriations and tax 403.9 -2.7 -39.6 216.2
Appropriations 0.0 0.0 8.9 -1.6
Tax on result for the year -1.1 3.4 0.0 0.0
Result for the year 402.8 0.7 -30.7 214.6

Total comprehensive income for the year correspond with profit for the year

* Rate of exchange profit and capital gain

** Rate of exchange loss

CASH FLOW STATEMENTS – PARENT COMPANY

9 months 9 months 12 months 12 months
jan - Sep jan - Sep Jan - Dec Jan - Dec
SEK million 2016 2015 2015 2014
Current operations
Operating profit/loss -5.6 -9.5 -15.6 -2.6
Adjustment for items not included in cash flow 3.8 4.2 5.8 3.9
Received dividends 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.8
Received interest 48.5 40.4 57.1 41.8
Paid interest -47.2 -46.1 -64.3 -46.5
Paid income tax -0.4 -0.3 -0.4 0.9
Cash flow from current operations
before changes in working capital -0.9 -11.3 -17.4 0.3
Changes in working capital
Decrease/increase in stock 0.8 -0.2 -0.2 -0.6
Decrease/increase in current receivables -59.3 -407.9 -199.9 -274.3
Decrease/increase on current liabilities 200.5 174.3 235.5 94.4
Cash flow from changes in working capital 142.0 -233.8 35.4 -180.5
Cash flow from operations 141.1 -245.1 18.0 -180.2
Investing activities
Shareholders contribution to subsidiaries 0.0 -9.6 -9.6 -9.5
Shareholders contribution to associated companies -0.1 0.0 0.0 -1.5
Investments in tangible fixed assets -0.3 -0.6 -2.5 -0.1
Investments in intangible fixed assets -0.2 -1.5 -1.5 -16.9
Acquisition of shares -2.3 -9.2 -9.2 -5.4
Reduction share capital 30.2 0.0 0.0 0.0
Repayment of purchase amount 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1
Cash-flow from investing activities 27.3 -20.9 -22.8 -33.3
Cash-flow after investing activities 168.4 -266.0 -4.8 -213.5
Financial activities
Loan raised 0.0 319.7 61.5 292.2
Amortization of loan -89.1 0.0 0.0 0.0
Raised long-term receivables -2.4 0.0 0.0 0.0
Dividend paid to shareholders of the parent company -66.3 -66.3 -66.3 -66.3
Cash-flow from financial activities -157.8 253.4 -4.8 225.9
Cash flow for the period 10.6 -12.6 -9.6 12.4
Liquid assets at the beginning of the year 3.2 12.8 12.8 0.4
Liquid assets at period-end 13.8 0.2 3.2 12.8

BALANCE SHEETS – PARENT COMPANY

ASSETS
2016
2015
2015
2014
Fixed assets
Intangible fixed assets
12.7
17.0
15.7
19.4
Tangible fixed assets
2.6
1.1
2.9
0.9
Financial assets
Shares in Group companies
1 488.2
1 455.4
1 488.1
1 413.6
Shares in associated companies
54.6
54.7
52.2
60.4
Receivables on Group companies
945.5
920.3
916.3
857.0
Other long-term receivables
4.4
2.0
2.0
2.0
Total financial assets
2 492.7
2 432.4
2 458.6
2 333.0
Total fixed assets
2 508.0
2 450.5
2 477.2
2 353.3
Current assets
Current receivables
Stock
0.0
0.8
0.8
0.6
Accounts receivable
0.9
0.4
0.3
0.3
Receivables on Group companies
1 208.6
1 383.7
1 156.2
896.7
Tax receivables
1.5
3.9
0.6
0.2
Other receivables
8.0
7.0
7.0
90.6
Prepaid expenses and accrued income
11.2
5.1
5.4
5.4
Total current receivables
1 230.2
1 400.9
1 170.3
993.8
Cash at bank and in hand
13.8
0.2
3.2
12.8
Total current assets
1 244.0
1 401.1
1 173.5
1 006.6
TOTAL ASSETS
3 752.0
3 851.6
3 650.7
3 359.9
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Restricted equity
Share capital
199.1
199.1
199.1
199.1
Restricted reserves
249.4
249.4
249.4
249.4
448.5
448.5
448.5
448.5
Unrestricted equity
Retained profits
651.8
748.8
748.8
600.5
Share premium reserve
48.0
48.0
48.0
48.0
Result for the year
402.8
0.7
-30.7
214.6
1 102.6
797.5
766.1
863.1
Total equity
1 551.1
1 246.0
1 214.6
1 311.6
Untaxed reserves
0.0
8.9
0.0
8.9
Non-current liabilities
Overdraft facilities
1 448.7
1 774.9
1 329.6
1 377.9
Bankloan
315.1
311.0
294.2
325.0
Total non-current liabilities
1 763.8
2 085.9
1 623.8
Current liabilities
Short-term interest-bearing liabilities
63.5
50.0
250.0
50.0
Accounts payable
190.9
98.8
99.4
39.7
Liabilities to Group companies
174.8
356.7
449.8
240.6
Current tax liability
1.6
0.0
0.0
0.0
Other liabilities
2.2
0.8
7.2
1.0
Accrued expenses and prepaid income
4.1
4.5
5.9
5.2
Total current liabilities
437.1
510.8
812.3
336.5
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
3 752.0
3 851.6
3 650.7
3 359.9
Pledged assets and contingent liabilities for the parent company
Pledged assets
1 198.8
1 165.8
1 198.8
1 141.4
Contingent liabilities
443.9
354.8
334.0
436.5
SEK million 30 Sep 30 Sep 31 Dec 31 Dec
1 702.9

CHANGES IN EQUITY – PARENT COMPANY

Share capital Restricted Retained Share premium Result for
SEK million reserves profits reserve the year Total equity
Opening balance 2015-01-01 199.1 249.4 600.5 48.0 214.6 1 311.6
Transfer according to Annual General meeting 214.6 -214.6 0.0
Result for the year 0.7 0.7
Total change in net assets excluding 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.7 0.7
transactions with shareholders
Dividends -66.3 -66.3
Closing balance 2015-09-30 199.1 249.4 748.8 48.0 0.7 1 246.0
Share capital Restricted Retained Share premium Result for
SEK million reserves profits reserve the year Total equity
Opening balance 2016-01-01 199.1 249.4 748.8 48.0 -30.7 1 214.6
Transfer according to Annual General meeting -30.7 30.7 0.0
Result for the year 402.8 402.8
Total change in net assets excluding 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 402.8 402.8
transactions with shareholders
Dividends -66.3 -66.3
Closing balance 2016-09-30 199.1 249.4 651.8 48.0 402.8 1 551.1

INCOME AND RESULT (EBITDA) PER OPERATING SEGMENT

SEK million 3 months 3 months 9 months 9 months 12 months 12 months
Jul - Sep Jul - Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Sep Jan-Dec Jan-Dec
Corporate Promo 2016 2015 2016 2015 2015 2014
Income 498.5 457.4 1 608.7 1 464.4 2 152.0 1 788.2
Result EBITDA 36.9 26.6 140.9 88.1 166.4 173.8
Sports & Leisure
Income 655.6 674.1 1 690.2 1 719.8 2 258.4 1 952.5
Result EBITDA 93.5 77.8 139.5 113.3 143.1 135.3
Gifts & Home furnishings
Income 146.3 140.5 389.6 375.2 554.3 532.9
Result EBITDA 8.6 5.6 -6.5 -11.7 2.8 -4.9
Total income 1 300.4 1 272.0 3 688.5 3 559.4 4 964.7 4 273.6
Total result EBITDA 139.0 110.0 273.9 189.7 312.3 304.2
Total result EBITDA 139.0 110.0 273.9 189.7 312.3 304.2
Depreciation and write downs -14.1 -13.7 -40.7 -42.9 -57.1 -54.2
Net financial items -15.4 -17.6 -44.0 -46.4 -74.3 -42.0
Result before tax 109.5 78.7 189.2 100.4 180.9 208.0

ASSETS/LIABILITIES PER OPERATING SEGMENT

SEK million Total Fixed Deferred Depreciation Total
assets assets * tax assets Investments and write downs liabilities
30 Sep 2016
Corporate Promo 3 042.1 630.6 31.7 -4.0 -20.9 2 147.1
Sports & Leisure 2 270.7 990.9 54.8 -24.0 -16.9 696.7
Gifts & Home Furnishings 537.7 186.6 36.4 -37.1 -2.9 352.4
Total 5 850.5 1 808.1 122.9 -65.1 -40.7 3 196.2
30 Sep 2015
Corporate Promo 3 039.2 632.8 28.0 -34.7 -19.3 2 261.3
Sports & Leisure 2 295.9 959.0 46.9 -30.8 -18.7 768.3
Gifts & Home Furnishings 472.5 166.5 35.3 -17.0 -4.9 290.8
Total 5 807.6 1 758.3 110.2 -82.5 -42.9 3 320.4
31 Dec 2015
Corporate Promo 2 925.1 624.4 29.9 -45.9 -27.9 2 081.2
Sports & Leisure 2 069.9 955.0 50.8 -39.0 -25.1 601.2
Gifts & Home Furnishings 483.7 169.9 31.5 -21.6 -4.1 282.7
Total 5 478.7 1 749.3 112.2 -106.5 -57.1 2 965.1

INCOME PER AREA

3 months 3 months
SEK million Jul-Sep Part of Jul-Sep Part of Change Change
2016 income 2015 income SEK million %
Sweden 279.5 21% 271.1 21% 8.4 3%
USA 379.4 29% 403.4 32% -24.0 -6%
Nordic countries excluding Sweden 197.8 15% 168.3 13% 29.5 18%
Central Europe 229.2 18% 220.0 17% 9.2 4%
Southern Europe 114.0 9% 101.3 8% 12.7 13%
Other countries 100.5 8% 107.9 9% -7.4 -7%
Total 1 300.4 100% 1 272.0 100% 28.4 2%
9 months 9 months
SEK million Jan-Sep Part of Jan-Sep Part of Change Change
2016 income 2015 income SEK million %
Sweden 817.4 22% 776.1 22% 41.3 5%
USA 1 008.0 27% 1 044.9 29% -36.9 -4%
Nordic countries excluding Sweden 552.6 15% 501.5 14% 51.1 10%
Central Europe 690.5 19% 636.2 18% 54.3 9%
Southern Europe 357.1 10% 319.2 9% 37.9 12%
Other countries 262.9 7% 281.5 8% -18.6 -7%
Total 3 688.5 100% 3 559.4 100% 129.1 4%
12 months 12 months
SEK million Jan - Dec Part of Jan - Dec Part of Change Change
2015 income 2014 income SEK million %
Sweden 1 145.6 23% 1 063.8 25% 81.8 8%
USA 1 389.1 28% 1 124.2 26% 264.9 24%
Nordic countries excluding Sweden 660.2 13% 605.6 14% 54.6 9%
Central Europe 927.3 19% 766.4 18% 160.9 21%
Southern Europe 471.5 9% 364.8 9% 106.7 29%
Other countries 371.0 7% 348.8 8% 22.2 6%
Total 4 964.7 100% 4 273.6 100% 691.1 16%

FIXED ASSETS AND DEFERRED TAX ASSETS PER AREA

30 Sep 2016 30 Sep 2015 31 Dec 2015
SEK million Fixed Deferred Fixed Deferred Fixed Deferred
assets* tax assets assets* tax assets assets* tax assets
Sweden 470.7 21.2 453.3 20.1 458.0 20.5
USA 939.6 72.1 907.6 62.1 902.1 63.5
Nordic countries excluding Sweden 28.2 12.0 29.1 10.5 28.4 11.0
Central Europe 203.2 11.0 198.1 11.4 195.8 11.4
Southern Europe 160.2 3.5 161.6 3.1 157.1 3.0
Other countries 6.2 3.1 8.6 3.0 7.9 2.8
Total 1 808.1 122.9 1 758.3 110.2 1 749.3 112.2

* Fixed assets classified as financial assets are not included

QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

SEK million 2016 2015 2014
Quarter Q1 Q2 Q3 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Income 1 130.8 1 257.3 1 300.4 1 096.1 1 191.3 1 272.0 1 405.3 908.5 983.3 1 122.3 1 259.5
Goods for resale -616.3 -685.0 -693.3 -595.7 -659.1 -697.8 -773.5 -497.7 -531.8 -621.9 -669.6
Gross profit 514.5 572.3 607.1 500.4 532.2 574.2 631.8 410.8 451.5 500.4 589.9
Gross profit % 45.5 45.5 46.7 45.7 44.7 45.1 45.0 45.2 45.9 44.6 46.8
Other operating income 9.4 12.2 14.5 9.3 7.8 22.1 8.0 7.1 5.4 5.1 10.1
External costs -279.8 -249.6 -268.5 -270.1 -258.9 -273.0 -284.0 -229.5 -216.9 -216.6 -260.5
Personnel costs -217.4 -213.0 -208.3 -205.3 -212.0 -202.8 -231.5 -179.5 -176.7 -174.8 -204.7
Depreciations and write-downs -13.2 -13.4 -14.1 -14.9 -14.3 -13.7 -14.2 -12.4 -13.2 -14.4 -14.2
Other operating costs -5.6 -8.1 -5.8 -18.5 -6.7 -9.3 -1.7 -2.4 -2.6 -4.1 -7.4
Share of associated companies' result 0.2 -0.2 0.0 0.9 0.6 -1.2 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.1 -1.0
Operating profit/loss 8.1 100.2 124.9 1.8 48.7 96.3 108.4 -5.9 48.0 95.7 112.2
Financial income 1.2 0.9 1.0 1.9 3.2 1.4 0.7 1.4 1.2 1.1 1.2
Financial expenses -15.0 -15.7 -16.4 -17.0 -16.9 -19.0 -28.6 -9.7 -10.6 -12.1 -14.5
Result before tax -5.7 85.4 109.5 -13.3 35.0 78.7 80.5 -14.2 38.6 84.7 98.9
Tax 1.1 -18.4 -23.0 2.4 -7.2 -13.6 -17.2 2.9 -9.2 -17.8 -7.0
Result for the period -4.6 67.0 86.5 -10.9 27.8 65.1 63.3 -11.3 29.4 66.9 91.9
Total other comprehensive income net after
tax for the period -15.5 47.2 26.4 101.7 -43.9 7.1 -36.9 1.4 53.5 53.1 91.2
Total comprehensive income for the -20.1 114.2 112.9 90.8 -16.1 72.2 26.4 -9.9 82.9 120.0 183.1
Profit per share
before dilution (SEK) -0.06 1.01 1.31 -0.17 0.41 0.98 0.94 -0.17 0.44 1.01 1.38
after dilution (SEK) -0.06 1.01 1.31 -0.17 0.41 0.98 0.94 -0.17 0.44 1.01 1.38
The average number of outstanding shares before dilution 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543
The average number of outstanding shares after dilution 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543
SEK million 2013 2012 2011
Quarter Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Income 877.3 995.3 1 035.0 1 139.8 975.4 1 074.9 1 053.8 1 176.1 927.6 1 020.9 1 100.9 1 187.5
Goods for resale -456.8 -529.1 -564.9 -626.2 -531.2 -580.0 -688.9 -615.7 -493.9 -522.7 -590.2 -607.3
Gross profit 420.5 466.2 470.1 513.6 444.2 494.9 364.9 560.4 433.7 498.2 510.7 580.2
Gross profit % 47.9 46.8 45.4 45.1 45.5 46.0 34.6 47.6 46.8 48.8 46.4 48.9
Other operating income 8.6 7.7 7.7 9.3 8.5 9.5 7.4 9.7 12.6 8.4 11.5 6.9
External costs -222.9 -209.7 -205.4 -215.2 -247.2 -238.3 -245.5 -223.0 -241.5 -241.6 -231.4 -256.0
Personnel costs -174.7 -177.9 -162.5 -182.7 -186.3 -189.2 -208.1 -181.9 -168.2 -173.2 -165.2 -184.5
Depreciations and write-downs -11.8 -14.6 -13.9 -11.9 -11.9 -13.0 -53.1 -11.9 -11.1 -13.2 -12.7 -13.6
Other operating costs -3.8 -1.9 -2.9 -2.3 -3.8 -5.9 -5.9 -3.1 -7.9 -5.5 -6.7 -4.7
Share of associated companies' result 0.2 0.4 -0.3 0.8 -0.9 0.7 0.4 1.5 0.1 -0.4 0.0 2.0
Operating profit/loss 16.1 70.2 92.8 111.6 2.6 58.7 -139.9 151.7 17.7 72.7 106.2 130.3
Financial income 1.8 1.4 1.8 1.8 1.4 0.5 2.2 0.9 1.6 1.0 1.1 3.2
Financial expenses -17.8 -16.1 -14.9 -14.2 -15.4 -13.0 -16.1 -18.7 -11.5 -12.2 -14.9 -19.3
Result before tax 0.1 55.5 79.7 99.2 -11.4 46.2 -153.8 133.9 7.8 61.5 92.4 114.2
Tax 0.0 -16.6 -21.9 -8.9 3.2 -12.9 33.8 -33.2 -2.1 -24.2 -19.0 -31.5
Result for the period 0.1 38.9 57.8 90.3 -8.2 33.3 -120.0 100.7 5.7 37.3 73.4 82.7
Total other comprehensive income net after
tax for the period -38.9 57.8 -31.5 36.6 -24.1 21.9 -95.6 21.8 -53.8 53.4 43.3 -15.9
Total comprehensive income for the -38.8 96.7 26.3 126.9 -32.3 55.2 -215.6 122.5 -48.1 90.7 116.7 66.8
Profit per share
before dilution (SEK) 0.00 0.60 0.87 1.35 -0.13 0.50 -1.81 -1.51 -0.08 -0.55 1.10 1.25
after dilution (SEK) 0.00 0.60 0.87 1.35 -0.12 0.50 -1.81 -1.51 -0.08 -0.55 1.09 1.22
The average number of outstanding shares before dilution 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543
The average number of outstanding shares after dilution 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 67 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 66 343 543 67 343 543 67 343 543 67 343 543 67 343 543

QUARTERLY CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS

SEK million 2016 2015 2014
Quarter Q1 Q2 Q3 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Cash flow from current operations
before changes in working capital -4.2 89.4 116.2 -9.2 54.6 73.8 90.6 -7.1 38.8 93.1 129.1
Increase/decrease of stock -49.7 62.4 -109.6 -200.6 -88.5 -132.1 175.6 -50.6 -86.8 -309.6 -126.1
Increase/decrease of current receivables 85.3 -76.9 -106.8 129.5 -23.0 -117.2 85.2 172.3 -28.0 -124.2 -40.7
Increase/decrease of current liabilities 32.5 13.7 115.7 51.4 1.0 14.3 24.1 -25.8 48.3 50.0 -16.9
Changes in working capital 68.1 -0.8 -100.7 -19.7 -110.5 -235.0 284.9 95.9 -66.5 -383.8 -183.7
Cash flow from operations 63.9 88.6 15.5 -28.9 -55.9 -161.2 375.5 88.8 -27.7 -290.7 -54.6
Investing activities -16.5 -21.2 -25.8 -26.3 -39.6 -15.1 -24.5 -15 -17.5 -12.2 -29.6
Cash flow after investing activities 47.4 67.4 -10.3 -55.2 -95.5 -176.3 351 73.8 -45.2 -302.9 -84.2
Loan raised 0.0 16.1 22.9 0.0 179.1 173.9 0.0 0.0 129.6 289.8 121.3
Raised long-term receivables 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.4 -1.1 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.0
Repayment of long-term receivables 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.7 0.0 0.0 0.2
Amortization of loan -74.6 0.0 0.0 -13.9 0.0 0.0 -349.1 -109.8 0.0 0.0 0.0
Dividend paid to
non-controlling interest 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Dividend paid to the shareholders of the parent 0.0 -66.3 0.0 0.0 -66.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 -66.3 0.0 0.0
Financial activities -74.4 -50.2 22.9 -14.3 111.7 173.0 -348.7 -106.1 63.3 289.6 121.5
Cash flow for the period -27.0 17.2 12.6 -69.5 16.2 -3.3 2.3 -32.3 18.1 -13.3 37.3
Liquid assets at the beginning of the period 165.5 136.3 157.1 216.0 159.0 169.5 167.7 185.1 153.1 176.0 169.6
Adjustment liquid assets at the beginning of the 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Translation differences in liquid assets -2.2 3.6 3.2 12.5 -5.7 1.5 -4.5 0.3 4.8 6.9 9.1
Liquid assets at period-end 136.3 157.1 172.9 159.0 169.5 167.7 165.5 153.1 176.0 169.6 216.0
SEK million 2013 2012 2011
Quarter Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Cash flow from current operations
before changes in working capital -18.7 55.3 86.7 103.3 -12.8 43.8 66.7 83.7 -22.6 62.0 112.6 117.6
Increase/decrease of stock 27.8 28.2 -3.1 145.3 -44.9 34.3 -1.6 205.8 -124.7 -77.8 -155.1 105.2
Increase/decrease of current receivables 131.1 -44.0 -84.8 -32.7 77.1 19.6 -69.9 -14.1 51.2 45.4 -86.5 158.5
Increase/decrease of current liabilities -34.1 2.3 -1.3 -2.8 25.6 35.1 -108.0 0.7 -46.5 -3.4 33.1 -103.0
Changes in working capital 124.8 -13.5 -89.2 109.8 57.8 89.0 -179.5 192.4 -120.0 -35.8 -208.5 160.7
Cash flow from operations 106.1 41.8 -2.5 213.1 45.0 132.8 -112.8 276.1 -142.6 26.2 -95.9 278.3
Investing activities -9.7 -8.9 -21.2 -7.0 -10.8 -15.1 -17.2 -7.3 -27.1 -19.6 -165.4 -114.4
Cash flow after investing activities 96.4 32.9 -23.7 206.1 34.2 117.7 -130.0 268.8 -169.7 6.6 -261.3 163.9
Loan raised 0.0 24.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 123.0 0.0 133.5 36.0 339.1 0.0
Raised long-term receivables 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.3 0.0 0.0
Repayment of long-term receivables 0.9 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 4.2 0.0 0.7 -4.6
Amortization of loan -157.3 0.0 -12.0 -146.7 -79.0 -5.1 0.0 -196.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 -186.3
Dividend paid to
non-controlling interest
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Dividend paid to the shareholders of the parent 0.0 -66.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 -66.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 -66.3 0.0 0.0
Financial activities -156.4 -42.1 -12.0 -146.9 -79.0 -71.4 123.0 -196.1 137.7 -30.6 339.8 -190.9
Cash flow for the period -60.0 -9.1 -35.7 59.2 -44.8 46.3 -7.0 72.7 -32.0 -24.0 78.5 -27.0
Liquid assets at the beginning of the period 123.7 121.7 86.1 64.2 146.0
229.7 168.0 163.0 117.7 70.4 119.5 107.6
Adjustment liquid assets at the beginning of the 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 48.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Translation differences in liquid assets -1.7 4.1 -3.6 2.2 -2.5 2.8 -4.9 0.6 -3.6 2.1 3.3 -1.3

* As of 2012 gross accounting of cash in bank applied

N E W WAV E G R O U P ' S SHARE

The share capital in New Wave Group amounted to SEK 199 030 629 distributed among a total of 66 343 543 shares. Each with a nominal quota value of SEK 3.00. The shares carry identical rights to the Company's assets and profits. Each series A share is entitled to ten votes and each Series B is entitled to one vote. New Wave's Series B shares are listed at OMX Stockholm Mid Cap.

DIVIDEND POLICY

The Board's aim is that the dividend will account for 40% of the Group's profit after taxes over a business cycle.

SHAREHOLDERS

The number of shareholders amount to 12 442 (10 817) on September 30, 2016. Institutional investors accounted for 47 % of the capital and 13 % of the votes. At the same time the ten largest shareholders held 69 % of the capital and 92% of the votes. Non-Swedish shareholders accounted for 10 % of the capital and 3 % of the votes.

NEW WAVE GROUP'S TEN MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS 2016-09-30

SHAREHOLDER Number of shares Number of votes Capital % Votes %
Torsten Jansson through companies 21 353 377 198 722 497 32.2% 81.5%
Lannebo fonder 7 477 890 7 477 890 11.3% 3.1%
Avanza Pension 4 357 706 4 357 706 6.6% 1.8%
Fjärde AP-Fonden 4 279 737 4 279 737 6.5% 1.8%
Svolder AB 2 132 099 2 132 099 3.2% 0.9%
City Bank New York 1 756 572 1 756 572 2.6% 0.7%
Spiltan Aktiefonder 1 248 226 1 248 226 1.9% 0.5%
Handelsbanken fonder 1 220 259 1 220 259 1.8% 0.5%
Hans Diding 1 166 714 1 166 714 1.8% 0.5%
SEB fonder 760 759 760 759 1.1% 0.3%
45 753 339 223 122 459 69.0% 91.6%

NEW WAVE GROUP'S TEN MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS 2016-09-30

Number of shares Number of votes Capital % Votes %
Sweden 59 893 197 237 262 317 90.3% 97.4%
Shareholders outside Sweden. excl. USA 3 199 901 3 199 901 4.8% 1.3%
USA 3 250 445 3 250 445 4.9% 1.3%
Total 66 343 543 243 712 663 100.00% 100.0%

NEW WAVE GROUP'S TRADEMARKS

C O R P O R AT E P R O M O

G I F T S & H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S

New Wave Group is a growth company creating. acquiring and developing promo. sports. gift and interior design trademarks and products. The group shall achieve synergies by coordinating design. purchasing. marketing. logistics and distribution of the assortment. The group shall offer its products to the promo market and the retail market in order to achieve good risk diversification.

New Wave Group AB (publ) Company Number 556350-0916 Orrekulla Industrigata 61. SE-425 36 Hisings Kärra Phone +46 (0)31 712 89 00 | Fax +46 (0)31 712 89 99 [email protected] | www.nwg.se