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NNIT Earnings Release 2017

Oct 26, 2017

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Company announcement 9/2017 Søborg/Copenhagen, October 26, 2017

Financial report for the first nine months of 2017

NNIT delivers organic revenue growth of 2.1% and an operating profit margin of 7.9% in the first nine months of 2017.

Performance highlights for the first nine months of 2017

  • Revenue increased by 4.2% in reported currencies being impacted by a one-off revenue reversal of DKK 33m regarding a settlement with a customer in the public customer group, see company announcement 8/2017
  • Excluding this one-off reversal, revenue increased by 5.9%, hereof 3.7% organic, to DKK 2,113m. Revenue increased by 13% from customers outside the Novo Nordisk Group while revenue from the Novo Nordisk Group decreased by 3.0%
  • Operating profit margin was 7.9% in reported currencies compared to 9.8% in 9M 2016. Excluding the one-off revenue reversal operating profit margin was 9.3%
  • Net profit decreased by 9.3% to DKK 130m due to the one-off revenue reversal. Excluding the revenue reversal net profit increased by 8.6% to DKK 156m
  • Underlying free cash flow for 9M 2017 improved by DKK 37m to DKK 155m compared to 9M 2016. Including the acquisition of SCALES and investment in a new data center the free cash flow was DKK -78m in 9M 2017. The one-off revenue reversal did not impact the free cash flow in 9M 2017
  • Order backlog for 2017 at the beginning of Q4 2017 was DKK 2,750m, an increase of 3.3% compared to the same time last year. The negative impact of the one-off revenue reversal was 1.2pp
  • Outlook for 2017 is maintained compared to company announcement 8/2017:
  • Revenue growth of 4-6% in constant currencies with expected organic revenue growth of 1-3%. The settlement has a one-off negative impact of around 1.2pp
  • Expected operating profit margin of around 9% in constant currencies. The settlement has a one-off negative impact of around 1.0pp
  • The expected level of investments in 2017 is maintained at 15-17% with an expected organic investment level of 12-14% of total revenue as the majority of investments related to an additional data center will impact 2017
  • NNIT believes the long-term target of growing revenue by at least 5% is still achievable. However, continued low visibility in terms of sales of services to Novo Nordisk for 2018 makes it uncertain at this point of time whether NNIT will be able to meet this long-term target in 2018

Per Kogut, CEO at NNIT says about the financial statement: "Generating 2% organic growth and an operating profit margin of 7.9% in the first nine months of the year due to a DKK 33m revenue reversal in a settlement of a three-year old arbitration with a client is not satisfactory. The settlement has a one-off impact and we can now continue our strategic journey. It is thus comforting to see several recent contract wins and promising growth within the international life sciences customer group, however we have hard work in front of us."

Financial Overview

DKK million Q3 2017
(reported)
Q3 2017
(constant)*
Q3 2016* Pct./pp
Change
(reported)
Settlment
impact
SCALES
impact
Pct./pp
Change
(constant)
Revenue 676 678 674 0.2% -4.9pp 4.6pp 0.5%
Gross margin 13.8% 13.3% 19.4% -5.6pp -4pp -0.2pp -6pp
Operating profit 3
1
2
7
7
0
-56.2% -47.3pp 4.7pp -60.7%
Operating profit margin 4.5% 4.0% 10.3% -5.8pp -4.4pp 0.3pp -6.3pp
Net profit 2
7
n.a. 5
1
-47.6% -50.5pp 4.5pp n.a.
Investments 9
5
n.a. 4
2
124.0% n.a. n.a. n.a.
Free cash flow -55 n.a. 2
0
n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
*Constant currencies measured using average exchange rates for 9M 2016

*Constant currencies measured using average exchange rates for 9M 2016

DKK million 9M 2017
(reported)
9M 2017
(constant)*
9M 2016* Pct./pp
Change
(reported)
Settlement
impact
SCALES
impact
Pct./pp
Change
(constant)
Revenue 2,080 2,081 1,996 4.2% -1.7pp 2.2pp 4.3%
Gross margin 16.8% 16.5% 19.0% -2.2pp -1.2pp -0.2pp -2.5pp
Operating profit 164 159 196 -16.6% -16.8pp 2pp -19.1%
Operating profit margin 7.9% 7.6% 9.8% -2pp -1.4pp 0pp -2.2pp
Net profit 130 n.a. 143 -9.3% -17.9pp 1.9pp n.a.
Investments 328 n.a. 112 192.2% n.a. n.a. n.a.
Free cash flow -78 n.a. 118 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

*Constant currencies measured using average exchange rates for 9M 2016

Guidance 2017

The order backlog for 2017 at the beginning of Q4 2017 increased by DKK 87m, equal to 3.3%, to DKK 2,750m compared to the order backlog for 2016 at the beginning of Q4 2016. The acquisition of SCALES contributes to a growth in the order backlog of 1.9pp and the one-off revenue reversal of DKK 33m impacted the order backlog growth negatively by 1.2pp, thus the underlying organic growth in the order backlog was 2.6%. Order backlog from the Novo Nordisk Group was 2.8% lower while the order backlog from other customers was 8.3% higher.

The revenue guidance for 2017 is 4-6% in constant currencies with expected organic growth of 1-3%. Due to lower expected revenue from the Novo Nordisk Group and the one-off revenue reversal of DKK 33m regarding a customer in the public customer group (see company announcement 8/2017), the guidance for 2017 organic growth is below the long-term target for revenue growth of at least 5%. As a consequence of the expected lower level in revenue from higher margin projects in the Novo Nordisk Group, the revenue reversal and price reductions on existing customer contracts, the operating profit margin in constant currencies is under increasing pressure and is expected to be around 9%. Excluding the revenue reversal operating profit is expected to be around 10.0% in line with guidance in the Q2 2017 report.

NNIT believes the long-term target of growing revenue by at least 5% is still achievable. However, continued low visibility in terms of sales of services to Novo Nordisk for 2018 makes it uncertain at this point in time whether NNIT will be able to meet this long-term target in 2018. The long-term operating profit margin target of at least 10% is maintained as a positive impact from the operational excellence program in IT Operation Services and other implemented efficiency measures will impact 2018 and onwards.

Guidance for 2017 Guidance at Q2 2017 Long-term targets
Revenue growth
In constant currencies*
4-6% 4-8%
Organic
in constant currencies*
1-3% 1-5% -
as reported** Around 0.2pp lower Around 0.2pp lower > 5%
Operating profit margin
In constant currencies*
Around 9% Around 10% -
as reported** Around 0.3pp higher Around 0.3pp higher > 10%
Investments / Revenue 15-17% 15-17%
Organic
Investments / Revenue***
12-14% 12-14%

The impact of the one-off revenue reversal of DKK 33m is 1.2pp on revenue growth and 1.0pp on operating profit margin.

*Constant currencies measured using average exchange rates for 2016

**Based on exchange rates as of October 19, 2017 as illustrated under key currency assumptions on page 23

*** Investments including new customer, data center investments and the acquisition of SCALES are in 2017 expected to be between 15-17 percent of total revenue. Around 7pp relates to the data center investment of around DKK 200m in 2017 and around 3pp relates to the acquisition of SCALES. The total data center investment is expected to be around DKK 250m in the period 2016 to 2018.

About NNIT

NNIT A/S is one of Denmark's leading IT service providers and consultancies. NNIT A/S offers a wide range of IT services and solutions to its customers, primarily in the life sciences sector in Denmark and internationally and to customers in the public, enterprise and finance sectors in Denmark. As of September 30, 2017 NNIT A/S had 2,999 employees.

For more information please visit www.nnit.com.

Conference call details

NNIT will host a teleconference October 26, 2017 at 10:30 CET about the financial report for Q3 2017. Please visit the NNIT webpage at www.nnit.com to access the teleconference, which can be found under 'Investors – Events & presentations'. Presentation material will be available on the website approximately one hour prior to the start of the presentation.

Conference call details Webcast link: https://nnit.eventcdn.net/20171026/

Participant telephone numbers: Denmark: +45 3544 5583 United Kingdom: +44 20 3194 0544 Sweden: +46 8 5664 2661 United States: +1 855 269 2604

Financial Calendar 2018

January 24, 2018 Deadline for NNIT shareholders to submit resolutions to be
considered by the Annual General Meeting
January 25, 2018 Full year report for 2017
March 8, 2018 Annual General Meeting
May 16, 2018 Interim report for the first three months of 2018
August 17, 2018 Interim report for the first six months of 2018
October 25, 2018 Interim report for the first nine months of 2018

Forward-looking statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. Words such as 'believe', 'expect', 'may', 'will', 'plan', 'strategy', 'prospect', 'foresee', 'estimate', 'project', 'anticipate', 'can', 'intend', 'outlook', 'guidance', 'target' and other words and terms of similar meaning in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the future are subject to risks and uncertainties that may result in considerable deviations from the outlook set forth. Furthermore, some of these expectations are based on assumptions regarding future events which may prove incorrect.

Please also refer to the overview of risk factors in the 'risk management' section on page 29-31 in the Annual Report 2016.

Contacts for further information

Investor relations: Media relations: Jesper Vesterbæk Wagener Helga Heyn Head of Investor Relations NNIT Communications Tel: +45 3075 5392 Tel: +45 3077 8141 [email protected] [email protected]

Financial figures and highlights

DKK million, reported currencies Q3
2017
Q3
2016
9M 2017 9M 2016 Change
9M
Total 2016
Financial performance
Revenue
Life Sciences 386.5 386.8 1,165.5 1,165.9 0.0% 1,597.0
Hereof Novo Nordisk Group 291.3 298.3 882.2 909.7 -3.0% 1,238.4
Hereof other Life Sciences 95.2 88.6 283.3 256.1 10.6% 358.6
Enterprise 182.0 144.7 496.2 375.2 32.3% 545.6
Public 54.7 90.4 231.3 281.8 -17.9% 385.3
Finance 52.5 52.6 186.7 172.9 8.0% 236.7
Revenue by customer group 675.6 674.5 2,079.7 1,995.7 4.2% 2,764.6
IT Operation Services 451.1 447.1 1,353.7 1,308.0 3.5% 1,823.7
IT Solution Services 224.5 227.4 725.9 687.7 5.6% 940.9
Revenue by business area 675.6 674.5 2,079.7 1,995.7 4.2% 2,764.6
EBITDA 67.9 105.2 279.4 302.0 -7.5% 437.3
Depreciations and amortizations 37.4 35.4 115.9 106.0 9.3% 144.4
Operating profit (EBIT) 30.6 69.7 163.6 196.1 -16.6% 292.9
Net financials 3.6 -2.7 0.8 -10.5 n.a. -12.6
Net profit 26.7 50.9 130.1 143.5 -9.3% 215.7
Investments in tangible and intangible assets 95.0 42.4 328.1 112.3 192.2% 167.7
Total assets 1,707.9 1,285.4 1,707.9 1,285.4 32.9% 1,590.5
Equity 907.6 758.1 907.6 758.1 19.7% 846.5
Dividends paid1 48.7 48.5 102.0 145.5 -29.9% 145.5
Free cash flow -55.1 19.7 -78.1 118.3 n.a. 188.4
Earnings per share
Earnings per share (DKK) 1.10 2.10 5.34 5.92 -9.8% 8.89
Diluted earnings per share (DKK) 1.07 2.05 5.23 5.76 -9.2% 8.67
Employees
Average number of full-time employees 2,982 2,728 2,913 2,632 10.7% 2,677
Financial ratios
Gross profit margin 13.8% 19.4% 16.8% 19.0% -2,2pp 19.6%
EBITDA margin 10.1% 15.6% 13.4% 15.1% -1,7pp 15.8%
Operating profit margin 4.5% 10.3% 7.9% 9.8% -2pp 10.6%
Effective tax rate 21.9% 24.0% 20.9% 22.7% -1.8pp 23.0%
Investments/Revenue 14.1% 6.3% 15.8% 5.6% 10.2pp
Return on equity2 24.3% 29.7% 24.3% 29.7% -5.4pp 27.2%
Solvency ratio 53.1% 59.0% 53.1% 59.0% -5.8pp 53.2%
Long-term financial metrics
Revenue growth 0.2% 6.6% 4.2% 6.3% -2,1pp 6.3%
Operating profit margin 4.5% 10.3% 7.9% 9.8% -2pp 10.6%
Return on invested capital (ROIC)2, 3 26.5% 37.5% 26.5% 37.5% -11pp 37.6%
Cash to earnings2 -4.0% 95.2% -4.0% 95.2% -99.2pp 87.3%
Cash to earnings (three-year average)2 58.8% 97.9% 58.8% 97.9% -39.1pp 86.6%
Additional numbers4
Order entry backlog for the current year
2,749.7 2,662.3 2,749.7 2,662.3 3.3% -
Order entry backlog for the following years 2+35 2,766.6 2,948.4 2,766.6 2,948.4 -6.2% -

1) 2016 dividend consisted of interim dividend of DKK 49m in August 2016 and ordinary dividend of DKK 53m in March 2017

2) Financial metrics are moving annual total (MAT), i.e. annualized. Cash to earnings (three-year-average) is calculated using the past 36 months

3) Net profit/Average invested capital.

4) Backlog represents anticipated revenue from contracts or orders executed but not yet completed or performed in full, and the revenue that is expected to be recognized in the future.

5) Year 2+3 represents 2018 and 2019 in the 2017 column and 2017 and 2018 in the 2016 column etc.

Highlights

Below are the key highlights for Q3 2017 and the order backlog for 2017 at the beginning of Q4 2017.

Sales

The order backlog for 2017 at the beginning of Q4 2017 increased by DKK 87m to DKK 2,750m which is a growth of 3.3% compared to the order backlog for 2016 at the beginning of Q4 2016. The increase is primarily due to contract wins with new customers as well as expansion of contracts with existing customers in the enterprise and other life sciences customer groups. Further, SCALES has increased the backlog with around 1.9pp while the one-off revenue reversal of DKK 33m has decreased the backlog with around 1.2pp.

At the beginning of Q4 2017 the order backlog for 2018 and 2019 was 6.2% lower than the order backlog for 2017 and 2018 at the beginning of Q4 2016. The backlog growth is impacted by the expiry of several large outsourcing contracts which have not yet been renegotiated or retendered. Renewal of these contracts will increase the order backlog.

Key wins in Q3 2017:

  • Infrastructure outsourcing contract with a new international life science customer representing a mid-size double-digit DKKm amount over a 5-year-period supporting NNIT's strategy regarding international life science growth. Mentioned in the Q2 2017 report
  • New infrastructure outsourcing contract with Novo Holdings A/S representing a mid-size double-digit DKKm amount over a 5-year-period
  • New GxP application outsourcing contract with an existing international life science customer representing a mid-size double-digit DKKm amount over a 5 year-period
  • New Compliance-as-a-Service contract with an existing international life science customer representing a minor double-digit DKKm amount over a 3-year-period
  • New SAP Advanced Track and Trace for Pharmaceuticals (SAP ATTP) implementation project with an existing international life science customer representing a minor double-digit DKKm, which will run until March 2019
  • Extension of SAP outsourcing contract with an enterprise customer representing a mid-size double-digit DKKm amount over a 6-year-period

Other business

  • After a public tender, the DSB infrastructure contract was awarded to another IT service vendor. The current contract has a high double-digit DKKm revenue in 2017 and will be phased out gradually until beginning of 2019 with the largest impact coming in 2019
  • October 20, 2017 NNIT settled an arbitration with a public customer. As a consequence of the settlement, NNIT makes a one-off revenue reversal of DKK 33m impacting operating profit negatively by DKK 33m, see company announcement 8/2017. This arbitration case and potential outcomes of the case were mentioned in NNIT's IPO prospectus and in note 5 in quarterly announcements following the IPO

Organization

As of November 1, 2017 Claus Middelboe Andersen will join NNIT as Senior Vice President and Head of IT Solution Services. He comes from a position as CIO at SKAT (Danish Tax Authorities).

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Performance overview

Additional columns with the impact from SCALES and the settlement explained below are included in relevant tables throughout the report. SCALES is included from June 1, 2017.

NNIT has settled an arbitration with a public customer (mentioned in company announcement 8/2017). As a consequence of the settlement, NNIT makes a one-off revenue reversal of DKK 33m impacting operating profit negatively by DKK 33m. In the following tables the impact of this revenue reversal is shown in a separate column which makes it possible to see NNIT's performance including the revenue reversal and also making it possible to see the underlying performance excluding the revenue reversal.

DKK million
(reported currencies)
Q3 2017
before
settlement*
Q3 2017
(reported)
Q3 2016 Change
(reported)
Settlement
impact
SCALES
impact
Revenue 708.6 675.6 674.5 0.2% -4.9pp 4.6pp
Cost of goods sold 582.3 582.3 543.8 7.1% 0pp 5.2pp
Gross profit 126.3 93.3 130.7 -28.6% -25.3pp 2.5pp
Gross profit margin 17.8% 13.8% 19.4% -5.6pp -4pp -0.2pp
Sales and marketing costs 33.9 33.9 31.6 7.4% 0pp 0pp
Administrative expenses 28.9 28.9 29.4 -1.6% 0pp 0pp
Operating profit 63.6 30.6 69.7 -56.2% -47.3pp 4.7pp
Operating profit margin 9.0% 4.5% 10.3% -5.8pp -4.4pp 0.3pp
Net financials 3.6 3.6 -2.7 -233.4% n.a. n.a.
Profit before tax 67.2 34.2 67.0 -49.0% -49.2pp 4.8pp
Tax 14.7 7.5 16.1 -53.5% -45.1pp 6pp
Effective tax rate 22.0% 21.9% 24.0% -2.1pp 0pp 0.8pp
Net profit 52.4 26.7 50.9 -47.6% -50.5pp 4.5pp
DKK million
(reported currencies)
9M 2017
before
settlement*
9M 2017
(reported)
9M 2016 Change
(reported)
Settlement
impact
SCALES
impact
Revenue 2,112.7 2,079.7 1,995.7 4.2% -1.7pp 2.2pp
Cost of goods sold 1,731.0 1,731.0 1,616.6 7.1% 0pp 2.4pp
Gross profit 381.6 348.6 379.1 -8.0% -8.7pp 1pp
Gross profit margin 18.1% 16.8% 19.0% -2.2pp -1.2pp -0.2pp
Sales and marketing costs 99.6 99.6 98.1 1.6% 0pp 0pp
Administrative expenses 85.4 85.4 84.9 0.6% 0pp 0pp
Operating profit 196.6 163.6 196.1 -16.6% -16.8pp 2pp
Operating profit margin 9.3% 7.9% 9.8% -2pp -1.4pp 0pp
Net financials 0.8 0.8 -10.5 -107.8% n.a. n.a.
Profit before tax 197.4 164.4 185.6 -11.4% -17.8pp 2.1pp
Tax 41.6 34.3 42.1 -18.5% -17.2pp 2.8pp
Effective tax rate 21.1% 20.9% 22.7% -1.8pp -0.2pp 0.2pp
Net profit 155.8 130.1 143.5 -9.3% -17.9pp 1.9pp

*Before revenue reversal of DKK 33m in Q3 2017 regarding a settlement with a public customer (see company announcement 8/2017)

Revenue in reported currencies increased by 0.2% in Q3 2017 (0.5% in constant currencies) being impacted negatively by the one-off revenue reversal of DKK 33m corresponding to 4.9pp and positively impacted by 4.6pp from SCALES. Adjusting for these impacts the underlying organic growth was 0.4% in reported currencies due to a decline in revenue from the Novo Nordisk Group of 2.3% and an increase in revenue from other customers of 2.6%.

9M 2017, revenue increased by 4.2% (4.3% in constant currencies) again being impacted negatively by the one-off revenue reversal of DKK 33m corresponding to 1.7pp and positively impacted with 2.2pp from SCALES. Adjusting for these impacts the underlying organic growth was 3.7% in reported currencies due to a declinining revenue from the Novo Nordisk Group of 3.0% while other customers increased by 9.4%.

Operating profit margin in reported currencies was 4.5% in Q3 2017 (4.0% in constant currencies) and 7.9% in 9M 2017 (7.6% in constant currencies) negatively impacted by

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the one-off revenue reversal of DKK 33m compared to 10.3% in Q3 2016 and 9.8% in 9M 2016. Adjusting for the revenue reversal the operating profit margin was 9.0% in Q3 2017 and 9.3% in 9M 2017.

For a detailed performance overview in both reported and constant currencies please see note 8 on page 25. Comparisons in this financial report are hereafter in reported currencies. NNIT's major currencies have depreciated giving operating profit margin in 9M 2017 a tailwind of 0.3pp whereas the impact on revenue growth was 0.1pp headwind.

Cost of goods sold increased by 7.1% in Q3 2017 and 9M 2017 compared to the same periods last year. The gross profit margin was 13.8% in Q3 2017 (19.4% in Q3 2016) and 16.8% in 9M 2017 (19.0% in 9M 2016). The decrease in gross profit margin for 9M 2017 was among others driven by the one-off revenue reversal, a reduction in the level of higher margin projects from the Novo Nordisk Group, increased low margin hardware revenue from the Novo Nordisk Group, price reductions in certain outsourcing contracts and onboarding of new customers. The decline in gross profit margin will be sought mitigated through continued development of focused offerings to life sciences and other customer groups as well a selective approach in bidding on public tenders. Adjusting for the revenue reversal the gross profit margin was 17.8% in Q3 2017 and 18.1% in 9M 2017.

Sales and marketing costs increased by 7.4% in Q3 2017 and 1.6% in 9M 2017 mainly due to a strengthening of the sales force especially within international life sciences to support future growth.

Administrative expenses decreased by 1.6% in Q3 2017 and increased by 0.6% in 9M 2017 compared to the same periods last year. The decrease in Q3 2017 was mainly due to timing of expenses and cost cautiousness in general.

Operating profit in Q3 2017 decreased by 56% to DKK 30.6m corresponding to an operating profit margin of 4.5% compared to 10.3% in Q3 2016 mainly due to the oneoff revenue reversal of DKK 33m in Q3 2017. This led to an operating profit 9M 2017 of DKK 163.6m corresponding to an operating profit margin of 7.9% compared to 9.8% in 9M 2016. The negative development in the gross margin is the main driver of the decrease in the operating profit margin. Adjusting for the revenue reversal the operating profit margin was 9.0% in Q3 2017 and 9.3% in 9M 2017.

Net financials in Q3 2017 were positive DKK 3.6m which is an improvement of DKK 6.3m compared to Q3 2016. Net financials improved by DKK 11.3m in 9M 2017 compared to 9M 2016. The improvement in net financials is primarily due to higher gains on cash flow hedges and higher gains/lower losses on value adjustment on the Novo Nordisk shareholdings used to hedge NNIT's long-term incentive program.

The effective tax rate in Q3 2017 was 21.9% representing a decrease of 2.1pp compared to Q3 2016. The effective tax rate in 9M 2017 was 20.9% representing a decrease of 1.8pp compared to 9M 2016. The decrease is caused by changes in the level of non-taxable adjustments mainly from non-taxable income regarding unrealized gain from Novo Nordisk shares in 9M 2017 compared to a loss in 9M 2016 and nontaxable income regarding energy savings in 9M 2017.

Net profit in Q3 2017 was DKK 26.7m corresponding to a decrease of 48% compared to Q3 2016. Net profit in 9M 2017 was DKK 130.1m corresponding to a decrease of 9.3% compared to 9M 2016. The decrease in both Q3 and 9M was impacted by the one-off revenue reversal partly countered by improved net financials and a lower effective tax

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rate. Adjusting for the revenue reversal of DKK 33m net profit increased by 8.6% in 9M 2017 compared to same period last year.

Revenue

Revenue distribution:

DKKm
(reported currencies)
Q3 2017 Q3 2016 Pct Change
(reported)
Settlement
impact
SCALES
impact
Life Sciences 386.5 386.8 -0.1% 0pp 0.5pp
Hereof Novo Nordisk Group 291.3 298.3 -2.3% 0pp 0pp
Hereof other Life Sciences 95.2 88.6 7.5% 0pp 2pp
Enterprise 182.0 144.7 25.8% 0pp 18pp
Public 54.7 90.4 -39.5% -36.5pp 3.6pp
Finance 52.5 52.6 -0.2% 0pp 0.5pp
Total 675.6 674.5 0.2% -4.9pp 4.6pp
DKKm
(reported currencies)
9M 2017 9M 2016 Pct Change
(reported)
Settlement
impact
SCALES
impact
Life Sciences 1,165.5 1,165.9 0.0% 0pp 0.3pp
Hereof Novo Nordisk Group 882.2 909.7 -3.0% 0pp 0pp
Hereof other Life Sciences 283.3 256.1 10.6% 0pp 1.2pp
Enterprise 496.2 375.2 32.3% 0pp 9.5pp
Public 231.3 281.8 -17.9% -11.7pp 1.4pp
Finance 186.7 172.9 8.0% 0pp 0.2pp
Total 2,079.7 1,995.7 4.2% -1.7pp 2.2pp

Revenue growth in Q3 2017 (0.2%) and in 9M 2017 (4.2%) was primarily driven by double digit percentage growth in the enterprise, other life sciences and finance customer groups partly countered by the public customer group. Revenue in life sciences (including the Novo Nordisk Group and other life sciences customers) was unchanged in Q3 2017 and 9M 2017. The Novo Nordisk Group declined by 2.3% in Q3 2017 and 3.0% in 9M 2017, whereas other life sciences customers experienced a growth of 7.5% in Q3 2017 and 11% in 9M 2017 compared to the same periods last year. This growth was driven by international life sciences customers. Revenue growth in the public customer group decreased by 40% in Q3 2017 and by 18% in 9M 2017. This was due to the settlement with a customer in the public customer group within IT Solution Services of DKK 33m in Q3 2017, a settlement with another customer in the public customer group within IT Operation Services in Q1 2017 and price reductions in certain outsourcing contracts.

The share of NNIT's revenue from customers outside the Novo Nordisk Group reached 58% in 9M 2017 compared to 54% in the same period last year, and is in line with the strategy of becoming less dependent on Novo Nordisk.

Life sciences:

Due to decrease in revenue from the Novo Nordisk Group of 2.3% the revenue in Q3 2017 was unchanged at DKK 386.5m compared to Q3 2016. The revenue decline from the Novo Nordisk Group was mainly related to a reduction in the service level agreements in IT Operation Services and significantly lower project activity within IT Solution Services. Other life sciences customers increased by 7.5%. The growth from non-Novo Nordisk Group life sciences customers reflects an increased activity level especially from a number of international customers.

In 9M 2017, revenue from the life sciences customer group was also unchanged due to a decline in revenue from the Novo Nordisk Group of 3.0%, while other life sciences customers increased by 11%. The revenue decline from the Novo Nordisk Group was mainly due to the reasons given above for Q3 2017.

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Enterprise:

Revenue in Q3 2017 increased by DKK 37.3m and DKK 121.0m in 9M corresponding to an increase of 26% in Q3 2017 and 32% in 9M 2017 compared to the same periods last year. Revenue growth was driven by increased revenue from new significant customers gained in 2016, such as PANDORA and Widex as well as a positive contribution from SCALES with most of their customers in the enterprise customer group.

Public:

Revenue in Q3 2017 decreased by DKK 35.7m corresponding to 40% and decreased by DKK 50.5m in 9M 2017, corresponding to a decrease of 18% compared to the same periods last year. The decline in 9M 2017 was impacted by the one-off settlement with a customer within IT Solution Services of DKK 33m in Q3 2017 and another settlement with a customer within IT Operation Services in Q1 2017 and price reductions in certain outsourcing contracts.

Finance:

Revenue in Q3 2017 was unchanged, whereas it increased by DKK 13.8m in 9M 2017, corresponding to an increase of 8.0% in 9M 2017 compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily due to contract wins with new customers such as Enettet and Danske Bank partly countered by a customer contract within IT Operation Services, which expired June 2017 and was not extended.

Order backlog

DKKm Backlog for the following two calendar years, beginning of quarter

At the beginning of Q4 2017, NNIT's order backlog for 2017 increased by DKK 87m to DKK 2,750m, which is a growth of 3.3% compared to the order backlog for 2016 at the same time last year. The increase is primarily due to contract wins with new customers as well as expansion of contracts with existing customers in the enterprise and other life sciences customer groups. Further, SCALES has increased the backlog with around 1.9pp while the one-off revenue reversal of DKK 33m has decreased the backlog with around 1.2pp. The underlying organic growth in the backlog is thus 2.6%. The backlog from the Novo Nordisk Group declined with 2.8%, while other customers increased 8.3%.

The order backlog for 2018 and 2019 at the beginning of Q4 2017 was 6.2% lower than the corresponding backlog for 2017 and 2018 at the same time last year. The decline in the order backlog is due to the expiry of several large outsourcing contracts, which have not yet been renegotiated or retendered. Renewal of these contracts will increase the order backlog. The Novo Nordisk Group backlog increases with 2.5% due to the extension of the large infrastructure contract, while the backlog from other customers declines with 12% due to the mentioned expiry of several large outsourcing contracts.

Employees, end-of-period

At the end of Q3 2017, the number of employees increased by 208 FTE corresponding to 7.5% compared to the same period last year. More than half of the increase was due to the inclusion of 100 SCALES FTEs in Denmark and 19 FTEs in Norway. Excluding SCALES the underlying growth was only 3.2% entirely driven by countries outside Denmark whereas FTEs in Denmark decreased by 40. The increase was outside Denmark and in-line with the long-term offshoring strategy, primarily in the Philippines (42 FTEs), China (41 FTEs) and Czech Republic (34 FTEs). Denmark increased by 60 FTEs entirely due to SCALES, while Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom, United States and Norway combined grew by 31 FTEs also due to SCALES and increased activity within international life sciences.

Balance sheet

Total assets at September 30, 2017 increased by DKK 422.5m to DKK 1,707.9m compared to DKK 1,285.4m at September 30, 2016 primarily due to an increase in intangible assets due to the acquisition of SCALES, trade receivables, tangible assets and other receivables partly countered by a decrease in cash and cash equivalents and shares.

2860 Søborg www.nnit.com

The net of Cash and cash equivalents and bank debt amounted to DKK -6.2m at September 30, 2017, a decrease of DKK 110.1m compared to September 30, 2016. The decrease was due to the acquisition of SCALES, increased investments and the payment of ordinary dividend for 2016 (DKK 53.4m) and interim dividend for 2017 (DKK 48.7m) partly countered by net profits from operating activities and a positive development in working capital.

Equity at September 30, 2017 amounted to DKK 907.6m, an increase of DKK 149.5m compared to September 30, 2016. The improvement was due to net profits offset by ordinary dividend for 2016 (DKK 53.4m) and interim dividend for 2017 (DKK 48.7m).

Investments

Investments amounted to DKK 95.0m in Q3 2017 (hereof DKK 55.5m related to the new data center) compared to DKK 42.4m in Q3 2016. Investments amounted to DKK 328.1m in 9M 2017 (hereof DKK 98.0m related to SCALES and DKK 135.5m related to the new data center) compared to DKK 112.3m in 9M 2016. The decrease in investments adjusted for the new data center and SCALES is mainly related to timing of hardware purchases in connection with outsourcing contracts. The investment in the data center in Ejby is progressing according to time schedule and budget.

Free cash flow

The free cash flow for Q3 2017 was negative with DKK 55m, a decline of DKK 75m compared to Q3 2016 due to higher investments related to the new data center partly countered by an improvement in working capital. In 9M 2017, the free cash flow was negative with DKK 78m which was DKK 196m lower than in 9M 2016. The underlying free cash flow for 9M 2017 improved by DKK 37m to DKK 155m compared to 9M 2016 when adjusting for the acquisition of SCALES and investments in a new data center.

Business areas IT Operation Services

DKK million
(reported currencies)
Q3 2017 Q3 2016 Change
Revenue
Novo Nordisk Group 203.5 203.0 0.2%
Non-Novo Nordisk Group 247.6 244.1 1.5%
Total 451.1 447.1 0.9%
Costs 400.9 393.9 1.8%
Operating profit 50.3 53.1 -5.4%
Operating profit margin 11.1% 11.9% -0.7pp

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DKK million
(reported currencies)
9M 2017 9M 2016 Change
Revenue
Novo Nordisk Group 610.4 615.5 -0.8%
Non-Novo Nordisk Group 743.4 692.6 7.3%
Total 1,353.7 1,308.0 3.5%
Costs 1,209.9 1,168.9 3.5%
Operating profit 143.9 139.1 3.4%
Operating profit margin 10.6% 10.6% 0pp

IT Operation Services revenue increased by 0.9% in Q3 2017 and 3.5% in 9M 2017 compared to the same periods last year. The increase was primarily driven by new large customers such as PANDORA, Danske Bank and the life sciences customer group partly countered by the Novo Nordisk Group and the finance customer group.

Operating profit decreased by 5.4% in Q3 2017 compared to Q3 2016 mainly due to low project activity with high margins which has partly been replaced by hardware sales with low margins. Operating profit in 9M 2017 increased by 3.4% compared to 9M 2016 due to the increased revenue. Operating profit margin in Q3 2017 was 11.1% compared to 11.9% in Q3 2016 while operating profit margin in 9M 2017 was 10.6% in line with 9M 2016.

IT Solution Services

DKK million
(reported currencies)
Q3 2017 Q3 2016 Change Settlement
impact*
SCALES
impact
Revenue
Novo Nordisk Group 87.8 95.3 -7.8% 0pp 0pp
Non-Novo Nordisk Group 136.7 132.1 3.5% -25pp 23.7pp
Total 224.5 227.4 -1.2% -14.5pp 13.8pp
Costs 244.2 210.8 15.9% 0pp 13.3pp
Operating profit -19.7 16.6 -218.6% -198.7pp 19.7pp
Operating profit margin -8.8% 7.3% -16.1pp -16.3pp 3.1pp
DKK million
(reported currencies)
9M 2017 9M 2016 Change Settlement
impact*
SCALES
impact
Revenue
Novo Nordisk Group 271.8 294.3 -7.6% 0pp 0pp
Non-Novo Nordisk Group 454.1 393.4 15.4% -8.4pp 10.9pp
Total 725.9 687.7 5.6% -4.8pp 6.2pp
Costs 706.2 630.7 12.0% 0pp 6.2pp
Operating profit 19.7 57.0 -65.4% -57.9pp 6.8pp

*Revenue reversal of DKK 33m in Q3 2017 regarding a settlement with a public customer (see company announcement 8/2017)

IT Solution Services revenue decreased by 1.2% due to the one-off revenue reversal of DKK 33m related to a settlement with a public customer in Q3 2017 and increased by 5.6% in 9M 2017 compared to the same periods last year. Q3 and 9M were positively impacted by the SCALES acquisition. The increase in 9M 2017 revenue was driven by customers outside the Novo Nordisk Group increasing by 15%, whereas revenue from the Novo Nordisk Group decreased by 7.6% compared to 9M 2016 due to a decline in project activities.

Operating profit in Q3 2017 decreased by DKK 36.3m mainly due to the one-off revenue reversal of DKK 33m compared to Q3 2016. Operating profit in 9M 2017 declined by 65% following the revenue reversal in Q3 2017, reduction in higher margin project activities from the Novo Nordisk Group as well as price and scope reductions on certain outsourcing contracts. Operating profit margin in 9M 2017 was 2.7% compared to 8.3% in 9M 2016, a decrease of 5.6pp due to the above mentioned reasons. Excluding the revenue reversal of DKK 33m the operating profit margin was 7.2%.

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Events after balance sheet date

October 20, 2017 NNIT settled an arbitration with a public customer. As a consequence of the settlement, NNIT makes a one-off revenue reversal of DKK 33m impacting operating profit negatively by DKK 33m (mentioned in company announcement 8/2017). This arbitration case and potential outcomes of the case were mentioned in NNIT's IPO prospectus and in note 5 in quarterly announcements following the IPO.

Outlook for 2017

The order backlog for 2017 at the beginning of Q4 2017 increased by DKK 87m, equal to 3.3%, to DKK 2,750m compared to the order backlog for 2016 at the beginning of Q4 2016. The acquisition of SCALES contributes to a growth in the order backlog of 1.9pp and the one-off revenue reversal of DKK 33m impacted the order backlog growth negatively by 1.2pp, thus the underlying organic growth in the order backlog was 2.6%. Order backlog from the Novo Nordisk Group was 2.8% lower while the order backlog from other customers was 8.3% higher.

The revenue guidance for 2017 is 4-6% in constant currencies with expected organic growth of 1-3%. Due to lower expected revenue from the Novo Nordisk Group and the one-off revenue reversal of DKK 33m regarding a customer in the public customer group (see company announcement 8/2017), the guidance for 2017 organic growth is below the long-term target for revenue growth of at least 5%. As a consequence of the expected lower level in revenue from higher margin projects in the Novo Nordisk Group, the revenue reversal and price reductions on existing customer contracts, the operating profit margin in constant currencies is under increasing pressure and is expected to be around 9%. Excluding the revenue reversal operating profit is expected to be around 10.0% line with guidance in the Q2 2017 report.

NNIT believes the long-term target of growing revenue by at least 5% is still achievable. However, continued low visibility in terms of sales of services to Novo Nordisk for 2018 makes it uncertain at this point in time whether NNIT will be able to meet this long-term target in 2018. The long-term operating profit margin target of at least 10% is maintained as a positive impact from the operational excellence program in IT Operation Services and other implemented efficiency measures will impact 2018 and onwards.

Guidance for 2017 Guidance at Q2 2017 Long-term targets
Revenue growth
In constant currencies*
4-6% 4-8%
Organic
in constant currencies*
1-3% 1-5% -
as reported** Around 0.2pp lower Around 0.2pp lower > 5%
Operating profit margin
In constant currencies
as reported
*
Around 9%
Around 0.3pp higher
Around 10%
Around 0.3pp higher
-
> 10%
Investments / Revenue 15-17% 15-17%
Organic
Investments / Revenue***
12-14% 12-14%

The impact of the one-off revenue reversal of DKK 33m is 1.2pp on revenue growth and 1.0pp on operating profit margin.

*Constant currencies measured using average exchange rates for 2016

**Based on exchange rates as of October 19, 2017 as illustrated under key currency assumptions on page 23

*** Investments including new customer, data center investments and the acquisition of SCALES are in 2017 expected to be between 15-17 percent of total revenue. Around 7pp relates to the data center investment of around DKK 200m in 2017 and around 3pp relates to the acquisition of SCALES. The total data center investment is expected to be around DKK 250m in the period 2016 to 2018.

Management statement

Statement by the Board of Directors and the Executive Management on the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of NNIT A/S as at and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017

The Board of Directors and Executive Management ("Management") have reviewed and approved the interim consolidated financial statements of NNIT A/S (NNIT A/S, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") for the first nine months of 2017 with comparative figures for the first nine months of 2016. The interim consolidated financial statements have not been audited or reviewed by the company's independent auditors.

The interim consolidated financial statements for the first nine months of 2017 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union and accounting policies set out in the annual report for 2016 of NNIT A/S. Furthermore, the interim consolidated financial statement for the first nine months of 2017 and Management's review are prepared in accordance with additional Danish disclosure requirements for interim reports of listed companies.

In our opinion, the accounting policies used are appropriate and the overall presentation of the interim consolidated financial statements for the first nine months of 2017 are adequate and give a true and fair view of the Group's assets, liabilities and financial position as at September 30, 2017 and of the results of the Group's operations and cash flow for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Furthermore, in our opinion, Management's review includes a true and fair account of the development in the operations and financial circumstances, of the results for the period and of the financial position of the Group as well as a description of the most significant risks and elements of uncertainty facing the Group in accordance with Danish disclosure requirements for listed companies.

Besides what has been disclosed in the interim consolidated financial statements and Management's review for the first nine months of 2017, no changes in the Group's most significant risks and uncertainties have occurred relative to what was disclosed in the Annual Report for 2016 of NNIT A/S.

Søborg, October 26, 2017 Executive management

Per Kogut
CEO
Board of Directors
Carsten Krogsgaard Thomsen
CFO
Carsten Dilling
Chairman
Peter H. J. Haahr
Deputy Chairman
Anne Broeng
Eivind Kolding John Beck René Stockner
Anders Vidstrup Alex Steninge Jacobsen

Consolidated financial statements

Income statement and Statement of comprehensive income

Note Q3 2017 Q3 2016 9M 2017 9M 2016 2016
DKK '000 DKK '000 DKK '000 DKK '000 DKK '000
Income statement
1
Revenue
2
675,649 674,456 2,079,668 1,995,724 2,764,592
Cost of goods sold 582,317 543,780 1,148,715 1,731,032 1,616,633 2,223,006
Gross profit 93,332 130,676 348,636 379,091 541,586
Sales and marketing costs 33,902 31,582 99,646 98,106 134,794
Administrative expenses 28,873 29,350 85,406 84,930 113,889
Operating profit 30,557 69,744 163,584 196,055 292,903
Financial income 1,902 5,552 3,647 6,631 6,922
Financial expenses -1,713 8,262 2,834 17,119 19,550
Profit before income taxes 34,172 67,034 164,397 185,567 280,275
Income taxes 7,485 16,110 34,322 42,117 64,575
Net profit for the period 26,687 50,924 130,075 143,450 215,700
Earnings per share DKK DKK DKK DKK DKK
Earnings per share 1.10 2.10 5.34 5.92 8.89
Diluted earnings per share 1.07 2.05 5.23 5.76 8.67
Statement of comprehensive income DKK '000 DKK '000 DKK '000 DKK '000 DKK '000
Net profit for the period 26,687 50,924 130,075 143,450 215,700
Other comprehensive income:
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to the Income statement:
Remeasurement related to pension obligations 414 -1,260 1,198 -1,275 -1,015
Tax on other comprehensive income -84 1,300 -755 -558 -338
Items that will be reclassified subsequently to the Income statement,
when specific
conditions are met:
Currency revaluation related to subsidiaries (net) -2,473 -459 -3,681 -2,242 820
Recycled to financial items -19 -2,227 1,421 5,114 -3,362
Unrealized value adjustments 226 5,358 33 -1,184 5,942
Cash flow hedges 207 3,131 1,454 3,930 2,580
Tax on other comprehensive income related to cash flow hedges -45 -1,605 -29 -
7
-626
Other comprehensive income, net of tax -1,981 1,107 -1,813 -152 1,421
Total comprehensive income 24,706 52,031 128,262 143,298 217,121

Balance sheet

Assets

Note Sep 30, 2017 Sep 30, 2016 Dec 31, 2016
DKK '000 DKK '000 DKK '000
Intangible assets 3 207,230 21,692 33,307
Tangible assets 530,163 409,552 412,920
Deferred tax 52,951 28,446 52,390
Deposits 32,532 28,692 28,730
Total non-current assets 822,876 488,382 527,347
Inventories 1,748 2,488 2,797
Trade receivables 4 496,511 432,501 604,567
Work in progress 4 128,092 130,798 136,370
Other receivables and pre-payments 181,330 101,304 126,183
Tax receivable 0 3,546 0
Shares 12,916 21,133 18,200
Derivative financial instruments 2,956 1,389 1,140
Cash and cash equivalents 61,448 103,827 173,912
Total current assets 885,001 796,986 1,063,169
Total assets 1,707,877 1,285,368 1,590,516

Equity and liabilities

Sep 30, 2017 Sep 30, 2016 Dec 31, 2016
DKK '000 DKK '000 DKK '000
Share capital 250,000 250,000 250,000
Treasury shares -6,567 -7,500 -7,500
Retained earnings 659,442 509,164 542,833
Other reserves 4,774 6,472 7,785
Proposed dividends 0 0 53,350
Total equity 907,649 758,136 846,468
Deferred tax 301 46 0
Employee benefit obligation 18,704 29,663 34,251
Provisions 3 67,910 9,959 11,395
Total non-current liabilities 86,915 39,668 45,646
Prepayments received 4 146,674 64,046 186,507
Trade payables 74,838 57,191 59,282
Employee cost payable 250,822 237,227 258,386
Bank debt 67,677 0 0
Tax payables 20,012 2,855 29,913
Other current liabilities 4 135,662 110,215 140,946
Derivative financial instruments 3,129 1,421 2,098
Employee benefit obligation 14,499 6,546 7,577
Provisions 0 8,063 13,693
Total current liabilities 713,313 487,564 698,402
Total equity and liabilities 1,707,877 1,285,368 1,590,516
Contingent liabilities and legal proceedings 5
Currency hedging 6

Statement of cash flow

Q3 2017 Q3 2016 9M 2017 9M 2016 2016
DKK '000 DKK '000 DKK '000 DKK '000 DKK '000
Net profit for the period Note 26,687 50,924 130,075 143,450 215,700
Reversal of non-cash items 46,905 63,111 151,027 176,090 270,666
Interest received 20 18 123 51 102
Interest paid -133 -815 -2,321 -2,261 -3,569
Income taxes paid -2,090 -6,5890 -49,354 -36,578 -51,415
Cash flow before change in working capital 71,389 106,6490 229,550 280,752 431,484
Changes in working capital -29,443 -51,4650 20,061 -46,611 -68,667
Cash flow from operating activities 41,946 55,1840 249,611 234,141 362,817
Capitalization of intangible assets -1,410 0 -2,989 -13,575
Purchase of tangible assets -93,580 -42,399 -227,166 -112,292 -154,120
Change in trade payables related to investments -1,797 6,958 3,052 -6,125 -10,454
Sale of tangible assets 0 0 0 2,236 2,236
Dividends received 125 230 317 721 721
Sale/(purchase) of shares (net) 0 0 0 0 1,236
Payment of deposits
Acquisition of subsidiary
3 -406
0
-289
0
-2,936
-97,991
-379
0
-475
0
Cash flow from investing activities -97,068 -35,5000 -327,713 -115,839 -174,431
Dividends paid -48,687 -48,500 -102,037 -145,500 -145,500
Cash flow from financing activities -48,687 -48,5000 -102,037 -145,500 -145,500
Net cash flow -103,809 -28,816 -180,139 -27,198 42,886
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 97,582 132,6440 173,912 131,026 131,026
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period -6,227 , 103,8280 -6,227 103,828 173,912
Additional information1
:
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
Undrawn committed credit facilities
-6,227
332,323
103,828
400,0000
-6,227
332,323
103,828
400,000
173,912
400,000
Financial resources at the end of the period 326,096 503,8280 326,096 503,828 573,912
Cash flow from operating activities 41,946 55,184 249,611 234,141 362,817
Cash flow from investing activities -97,068 -35,500 -327,713 -115,839 -174,431
Free cash flow -55,122 19,684 -78,102 118,302 188,386

1 Additional non-IFRS measures. 'Financial resources at the end of the period' is defined as the sum of cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period and undrawn committed credit facilities. Free cash flow is defined as 'cash flow from operating activities' less 'cash flow from investing activities'.

Statement of changes in equity

DKK '000 Other reserves
Share Treasury Retained Currency Cash flow Tax Total other Proposed
September 30, 2017 capital shares earnings revaluation hedges reserves dividends Total
Balance at the beginning of the period 250,000 -7,500 542,833 6,784 -1,321 2,322 7,785 53,350 846,468
Net profit for the period 0 0 130,075 0 0 0 0 0 130,075
Other comprehensive income for the period 0 0 1,198 -3,681 1,454 -784 -3,011 0 -1,813
Total comprehensive income for the period 0 131,273 -3,681 1,454 -784 -3,011 0 128,262
Transfer of treasury shares 0 933 18,190 0 0 0 0 0 19,123
Transactions with owners:
Share-based payments 0 0 15,599 0 0 0 0 0 15,599
Deferred tax on share-based payments 0 0 234 0 0 0 0 0 234
Dividends paid:
Dividend for 2016 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -53,350 -53,350
Interim dividend for 2017 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -48,687 -48,687
Balance at the end of the period 250,000 -6,567 708,129 3,103 133 1,538 4,774 -48,687 907,649
DKK '000 Other reserves
December 31, 2016 Share
capital
Treasury
shares
Retained
earnings
Currency
revaluation
Cash flow
hedges
Tax Total other
reserves
Proposed
dividends
Total
Balance at the beginning of the period 250,000 -7,500 395,969 5,964 -3,901 3,286 5,349 97,000 740,818
Net profit for the period 0 0 215,700 0 0 0 0 0 215,700
Other comprehensive income for the period 0 0 -1,015 820 2,580 -964 2,436 0 1,421
Total comprehensive income for the period 0 214,685 820 2,580 -964 2,436 0 217,121
Transactions with owners:
Share-based payments 0 0 30,212 0 0 0 0 0 30,212
Deferred tax on share-based payments 0 0 3,817 0 0 0 0 0 3,817
Dividends paid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -145,500 -145,500
Interim dividend for 2016 0 0 -48,500 0 0 0 0 48,500 0
Proposed dividend for 2016 0 0 -53,350 0 0 0 0 53,350 0
Total dividends for 2016 0 0 -101,850 0 0 0 0 101,850 0
Balance at the end of the period 250,000 -7,500 542,833 6,784 -1,321 2,322 7,785 53,350 846,468
DKK '000 Other reserves
September 30, 2016 Share
capital
Treasury
shares
Retained
earnings
Currency
revaluation
Cash flow
hedges
Tax Total other
reserves
Proposed
dividends
Total
Balance at the beginning of the period 250,000 -7,500 395,969 5,964 -3,901 3,286 5,349 97,000 740,818
Net profit for the period 0 0 143,450 0 0 0 0 0 143,450
Other comprehensive income for the period 0 0 -1,275 -2,242 3,930 -565 1,123 0 -152
Total comprehensive income for the period 0 0 142,175 -2,242 3,930 -565 1,123 0 143,298
Transactions with owners:
Purchase of treasury shares 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Share-based payments 0 0 19,520 0 0 0 0 0 19,520
Deferred tax on share-based payments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dividends paid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -145,500 -145,500
Interim dividend for 2016 0 0 -48,500 0 0 0 0 48,500 0
Balance at the end of the period 250,000 -7,500 509,164 3,722 29 2,721 6,472 0 758,136

Notes Note 1 Accounting policies

The consolidated financial statements for the first nine months of 2017 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' and on the basis of the same accounting policies as were applied in the Annual Report 2016.

The financial reporting including the consolidated financial statements for the first nine months of 2017 and Management's review have been prepared in accordance with additional Danish disclosure requirements for interim report of listed companies. See pages 55 to 61 of the Annual Report 2016 for a comprehensive description of the accounting policies applied.

On acquisition of subsidiaries, the acquisition method is applied, and acquired net assets are measured on initial recognition at fair value at the date control was achieved. Identifiable intangible assets are recognized if they can be separated and the fair value can be reliably measured. Deferred tax on revaluations is recognized.

Any positive difference between cost and fair value of net assets acquired on acquisition of subsidiaries are recognized as goodwill. The cost is stated at the fair value of consideration in shares, contingent consideration as well as cash and cash equivalents. Goodwill is not amortized, but is tested annually for impairment. Transaction costs are recognized as operating costs as they are incurred.

If the initial accounting for a business combination can be determined only preliminary by the end of the period in which the combination is effected, adjustments made to the provisional fair value of acquired net assets or cost of the acquisition within 12 months of the acquisition date are adjusted to the initial goodwill.

Acquired entities are recognized in the consolidated financial statements at the date control was achieved.

Note 2

Quarterly numbers

2017 2016
DKK '000 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Revenue 675,649 688,709 715,310 768,868 674,456 658,647 662,621
Cost of goods sold 582,317 567,006 581,709 606,373 543,780 540,713 532,140
Gross profit 93,332 121,703 133,601 162,495 130,676 117,934 130,481
Sales and marketing costs 33,902 32,841 32,903 36,688 31,582 33,592 32,932
Administrative expenses 28,873 28,663 27,870 28,959 29,350 27,847 27,733
Operating profit 30,557 60,199 72,828 96,848 69,744 56,495 69,816
Net financials 3,615 -1,201 -1,601 -2,140 -2,710 -3,477 -4,301
Profit before income taxes 34,172 58,998 71,227 94,708 67,034 53,018 65,515
Income taxes 7,485 11,422 15,415 22,458 16,110 11,763 14,244
Net profit for the period 26,687 47,576 55,812 72,250 50,924 41,255 51,271

Segment disclosures

2017 2016
DKK '000 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Revenue by business area
Operations 451,108 433,948 468,676 515,641 447,079 422,336 438,626
hereof Novo Nordisk Group 203,469 180,844 226,047 225,914 203,005 199,843 212,635
hereof non-Novo Nordisk Group 247,639 253,104 242,629 289,727 244,074 222,493 225,991
Solutions 224,541 254,761 246,634 253,227 227,377 236,311 223,995
hereof Novo Nordisk Group 87,807 87,817 96,180 102,748 95,259 100,915 98,076
hereof non-Novo Nordisk Group 136,734 166,944 150,454 150,479 132,118 135,396 125,919
Total revenue 675,649 688,709 715,310 768,868 674,456 658,647 662,621
Revenue by customer group
Life Sciences 386,470 364,629 414,356 431,165 386,848 386,459 392,550
hereof Novo Nordisk Group 291,276 268,661 322,227 328,662 298,264 300,758 310,711
Public 54,709 92,480 84,151 103,455 90,370 90,768 100,695
Enterprise 182,000 163,653 150,521 170,469 144,661 120,931 109,559
Finance 52,470 67,947 66,282 63,779 52,577 60,489 59,817
Total revenue 675,649 688,709 715,310 768,868 674,456 658,647 662,621
Operating profit by business area
Operations 50,253 44,284 49,345 67,727 53,137 32,999 52,968
Solutions -19,696 15,915 23,483 29,121 16,607 23,496 16,848
Total operating profit 30,557 60,199 72,828 96,848 69,744 56,495 69,816
Ammortization, depreciation and impairment losses
Operations 35,325 37,917 37,952 37,696 34,689 34,374 34,758
Solutions 2,059 1,506 1,103 708 737 721 679
Total ammortization, depreciation and impairment losses 37,384 39,423 39,055 38,404 35,426 35,095 35,437

The Danish operations generated 91.3% of NNIT's revenue in 9M 2017 and 95.1% in 9M 2016 based on the location of customer purchase orders. As a consequence of the predominantly Danish revenue, we will not disclose a geographical revenue split.

Note 3

Acquisition of SCALES Group

On June 1, 2017, NNIT acquired full ownership and control of SCALES Group in Denmark. SCALES Group is a leading Danish-based consultancy, who delivers implementations of Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP solutions (previously: Dynamics AX).

The preliminary fair value of net assets acquired and goodwill at the date of acquisition, is summarized below:

DKK '000
June 1, 2017
Acquisition cost
Cash paid 103,837
Consideration in NNIT A/S shares 19,123
Contingent consideration (earn out) 54,345
177,305
Fair value of net assets acquired
Intangble assets 9,200
Other non-current assets 1,772
Trade receivables and work in progress 33,218
Other receivables and pre-payments 1,582
Cash and cash equivalents 5,846
Non-current liabilities -2,055
Prepayments received -7,986
Employee costs payable -15,890
Other current liabilities -16,070
Net assets acquired 9,617
Goodwill 167,688
Acquisition cost 177,305
Of which cash and cash equivalents in Scales Group -5,846
Consideration in NNIT A/S shares -19,123
Contingent consideration (earn out) -54,345
Paid acquisition cost, net 97,991

Goodwill relates to expected synergies regarding additional revenue in NNIT from application maintenance on Dynamics 365 customers and from new Dynamics 365 projects where SCALES has previously been too small to implement such large scale projects. Further synergies are expected regarding off shoring of coding and other tasks in SCALES Group that can be done in NNITs off shore center in the Philippines.

Earn out target is DKK 52m with an earn out range of 0-130% of target depending on performance on three KPIs: EBITDA in SCALES business, total revenue derived from Microsoft Dynamics as well as unmanaged attrition in the SCALES business area. The KPIs are weighted with EBITDA having the highest weight.

Earnings impact

Revenue and EBIT comprise DKK 45.3 million and DKK 5.0, respectively, reported by SCALES Group since the date of acquisition June 1, 2017.

On a pro forma basis, if the acquisition had been effective from January 1, 2017 SCALES Group would have contributed DKK 103.3 million to revenue and DKK 11.0 to EBIT.

Note 4

Related party transactions

DKK'000 Sep 30,
2017
Sep 30,
2016
Dec 31,
2016
Assets
Receivables from related parties 167,979 173,136 238,208
Work in progress related parties 31,721 22,814 37,579
Liabilities
Liabilities to related parties 355 3,174 799
Prepayments from related parties 56,265 17,048 95,103

Note 5

Contingent liabilities and legal proceedings

Contingent liabilities

None

Legal proceedings None

Note 6 Currency hedging

NNIT's objective is at any time to limit the company's financial risks.

NNIT is exposed to exchange rate risks in the countries where NNIT has its main activities. The majority of NNIT's sales are in DKK and EUR, implying limited foreign exchange risk, due to the parent company's functional currency being DKK and Denmark's fixed-rate policy towards EUR. NNIT's foreign exchange risk therefore primarily stems from transactions carried out in the currencies of other countries in which NNIT mainly operates: primarily the Chinese yuan, and, to a lesser extent, the Czech koruna, the Philippine peso, the Swiss franc and the British pound.

At present NNIT's sales in Chinese yuan, Czech koruna, and Swiss franc are not sufficiently to balance these currency risks. To manage foreign exchange rate risks, NNIT has entered into hedging contracts to hedge major foreign currency balances in Chinese yuan and Czech koruna. Due to the size of the exposure Swiss franc is not hedged.

Cumulative profit on derivative financial instruments regarding future cash flow per September 30, 2017 is recognized in Equity (Other comprehensive income) with an amount of DKK 1.5m before tax (DKK 1.4m after tax).

Note 7

Currency sensitivity and development

Currency sensitivities

Estimated annual impact on NNIT's operating profit of a 10%
increase in the outlined currencies against DKK*
Hedging period
(months)
EUR DKK 34 million -
CNY DKK -18 million 14
CZK DKK -10 million 14
PHP DKK -4 million -
CHF DKK -1 million -
USD DKK -1 million

Hedging gains and losses do not impact operating profit as they are recognized under net financials. For further details on hedging, please see note 6 above.

* The above sensitivities address hypothetical situations and are provided for illustrative purposes only. The sensitivities assume the business develops consistent with the current 2017 business plan.

DKK per 100 2015 average
exchange rates
2016 average
exchange rates
YTD 2017 average
exchange rates at
October 19, 2017
Current exchange
rates at October
19, 2017
CNY 107.04 101.29 98.05 95.06
EUR 745.86 744.52 743.76 744.40
CZK 27.35 27.54 28.07 28.94
PHP 14.77 14.17 13.24 12.23
CHF 698.88 683.13 677.23 645.00
USD 672.69 673.27 666.18 629.03

Key currency assumptions

Currency development

NNIT has a net cost exposure in the Chinese yuan, the Czech koruna (CZK), the Philippine peso and the Swiss franc and therefore the depreciation of the Chinese yuan and the Philippine peso versus Danish kroner had a positive impact on reported operating profit, whereas the increase in the Czech koruna had the reverse effect.

NNIT has hedged 90% of its net exposure in Chinese yuan (CNY hedged with CNH (CNY offshore)) and Czech koruna (CZK) for the coming 14 months.

Note 8

Performance in constant and reported currencies Performance overview

DKK million
(reported currencies)
Q3 2017
(reported)
Q3 2017
(constant*)
Q3 2016 Change
(reported)
Change
(constant)
Revenue 675.6 677.8 674.5 0.2% 0.5%
Cost of goods sold 582.3 587.3 543.8 7.1% 8.0%
Gross profit 93.3 90.5 130.7 -28.6% -30.8%
Gross profit margin 13.8% 13.3% 19.4% -5.6pp -6pp
Sales and marketing costs 33.9 34.1 31.6 7.4% 8.0%
Administrative expenses 28.9 28.9 29.4 -1.6% -1.4%
Operating profit 30.6 27.4 69.7 -56.2% -60.7%
Operating profit margin 4.5% 4.0% 10.3% -5.8pp -6.3pp
Net financials 3.6 n.a. -2.7 -233.4% n.a.
Profit before tax 34.2 n.a. 67.0 -49.0% n.a.
Tax 7.5 n.a. 16.1 -53.5% n.a.
Effective tax rate 21.9% n.a. 24.0% -2.1pp n.a.
Net profit 26.7 n.a. 50.9 -47.6% n.a.
DKK million
(reported currencies)
9M 2017
(reported)
9M 2017
(constant*)
9M 2016 Change
(reported)
Change
(constant)
Revenue 2,079.7 2,080.6 1,995.7 4.2% 4.3%
Cost of goods sold 1,731.0 1,736.5 1,616.6 7.1% 7.4%
Gross profit 348.6 344.0 379.1 -8.0% -9.2%
Gross profit margin 16.8% 16.5% 19.0% -2.2pp -2.5pp
Sales and marketing costs 99.6 99.9 98.1 1.6% 1.9%
Administrative expenses 85.4 85.5 84.9 0.6% 0.7%
Operating profit 163.6 158.6 196.1 -16.6% -19.1%
Operating profit margin 7.9% 7.6% 9.8% -2pp -2.2pp
Net financials 0.8 n.a. -10.5 -107.8% n.a.
Profit before tax 164.4 n.a. 185.6 -11.4% n.a.
Tax 34.3 n.a. 42.1 -18.5% n.a.
Effective tax rate 20.9% n.a. 22.7% -1.8pp n.a.
Net profit 130.1 n.a. 143.5 -9.3% n.a.

* Constant currencies measured using average exchange rates for 9M 2016.

Revenue distribution

DKKm
(reported currencies)
Q3 2017 Q3 2017
(constant*)
Q3 2016 Pct Change
(reported)
Pct Change
(constant)
Life Sciences 386.5 388.5 386.8 -0.1% 0.4%
Hereof Novo Nordisk Group 291.3 292.4 298.3 -2.3% -2.0%
Hereof other Life Sciences 95.2 96.1 88.6 7.5% 8.5%
Enterprise 182.0 182.1 144.7 25.8% 25.9%
Public 54.7 54.7 90.4 -39.5% -39.5%
Finance 52.5 52.5 52.6 -0.2% -0.2%
Total 675.6 677.8 674.5 0.2% 0.5%
DKKm
(reported currencies)
9M 2017 9M 2017
(constant*)
9M 2016 Pct Change
(reported)
Pct Change
(constant)
Life Sciences 1,165.5 1,165.8 1,165.9 0.0% 0.0%
Hereof Novo Nordisk Group 882.2 882.4 909.7 -3.0% -3.0%
Hereof other Life Sciences 283.3 283.4 256.1 10.6% 10.7%
Enterprise 496.2 496.7 375.2 32.3% 32.4%
Public 231.3 231.3 281.8 -17.9% -17.9%
Finance 186.7 186.7 172.9 8.0% 8.0%
Total 2,079.7 2,080.6 1,995.7 4.2% 4.3%

*Constant currencies measured using average exchange rates for 9M 2016.