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NNIT Earnings Release 2017

Jan 25, 2018

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Company announcement 1/2018 Søborg/Copenhagen, January 25, 2018

Financial report 2017 and Annual General Meeting 2018

Full year revenue growth of 4.6% and an operating profit margin of 9.6% after a strong Q4 2017 with operating profit margin of 13.9%

Performance highlights for full year 2017

  • Revenue increased by 4.6% in reported currencies. Excluding a one-off settlement with a customer in the public customer group revenue increased by 5.5%
  • The share of NNIT's revenue from customers outside the Novo Nordisk Group in 2017 was 57.3% compared to 55.2% in 2016
  • Operating profit margin was 9.6% in reported currencies compared to 10.6% in 2016. Excluding impact of the settlement operating profit margin was 10.4%
  • Net profit of DKK 216m which is an increase of 0.4% compared to 2016. Excluding the impact of settlement net profit was DKK 237 which was an increase of 9.8%
  • Free cash flow for 2017 was DKK -90m being impacted negatively by the acquisition of SCALES and investment in a new data center. Adjusted for these the underlying free cash flow for 2017 was at the same level as in 2016
  • The construction of the new tier III data center was finished on time and on budget
  • Order backlog for 2018 at the beginning of Q1 2018 was DKK 2,213m, an increase of 4.0% compared to the same time last year
  • Outlook for 2018 is:
  • Revenue growth of 4-7% in constant currencies
  • Expected operating profit margin of 10-10.5% in constant currencies
  • The expected level of investments in 2018 is 6-8% of total revenue
  • The Board of Directors proposes to increase the dividend payments to DKK 2.30 per share corresponding to DKK 104.7m which includes the interim dividend for 2017 (DKK 48.7m) paid in August 2017. This corresponds to a pay-out ratio of net profit of 48% compared to 47% in 2016

Per Kogut, CEO at NNIT says about the financial statement: "Following a challenging third quarter I am very pleased that we closed 2017 on a good note with high operating profits in the fourth quarter. I am particularly pleased that our strong underlying cash flow allows us to propose an increased dividend including interim dividend to a total of DKK 4.30 per share in a year where we build a new data center and acquired SCALES."

Financial Overview

DKK million Q4 2017
(reported)
Q4 2017
(constant)*
Q4 2016* Pct./pp
Change
(reported)
SCALES
impact
Pct./pp
Change
(constant)
Revenue 812 816 769 5.6% 5.2pp 6.2%
Gross margin 22.3% 21.6% 21.1% 1.1pp -0.5pp 0.5pp
Operating profit 113 109 9
7
16.9% 5.4pp 12.1%
Operating profit margin 13.9% 13.3% 12.6% 1.3pp 0pp 0.7pp
Net profit 8
6
n.a. 7
2
19.6% 5.8pp n.a.
Investments 110 n.a. 6
0
83.8% n.a. n.a.
Free cash flow -12 n.a. 7
0
n.a. n.a. n.a.

*Constant currencies measured using average exchange rates for 2016

DKK million 2017
(reported)
2017
(constant)*
2016* Pct./pp
Change
(reported)
Settlement
impact
SCALES
impact
Pct./pp
Change
(constant)
Revenue 2,892 2,897 2,765 4.6% -0.9pp 3pp 4.8%
Gross margin 18.3% 18.0% 19.6% -1.3pp -0.7pp -0.2pp -1.6pp
Operating profit 277 267 293 -5.5% -8.9pp 3.1pp -8.8%
Operating profit margin 9.6% 9.2% 10.6% -1pp -0.8pp 0pp -1.4pp
Net profit 216 n.a. 216 0.4% -9.4pp 3.2pp n.a.
Investments 435 n.a. 178 144.1% n.a. n.a. n.a.
Free cash flow -90 n.a. 188 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.

*Constant currencies measured using average exchange rates for 2016

Guidance 2018

The order backlog for 2018 at the beginning of Q1 2018 increased by DKK 86m, or by 4.0%, to DKK 2,213m compared to the order backlog for 2017 at the beginning of Q1 2017. It should be noted that the revenue reversal of DKK 26m in Q3/Q4 2017 regarding a customer in the public customer group had a negative impact on full year revenue for 2017, but was not reflected in the backlog at the beginning of 2017. The backlog has been restated according to IFRS 15 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" which takes effect from January 1, 2018 (please see note 9).

It is assessed that the IFRS 15 standard will have a marginal negative impact on revenue growth in 2018. Based on the current contracts the combined impact from IFRS 15 and IFRS 16 "Leasing" will have a slightly negative impact on operating profit margin of 0.2pp in 2018.

IFRS 16 has an estimated positive impact on EBITDA margin in 2018 of around 2pp and an estimated negative impact on ROIC of 9pp (please see note 9).

The guidance for 2018 revenue growth is 4-7% in constant currencies. The growth is based on IFRS 15 restated 2017 revenue of DKK 2,851m. NNIT believes the long-term target of growing revenue by at least 5% remains achievable. However, continued uncertainty about projected sales to the Novo Nordisk Group should be noted.

The operating profit margin in constant currencies with the IFRS 15 and IFRS 16 principles is expected to be in the interval 10-10.5%. Accordingly, NNIT expects to meet the long-term target of an operating profit margin of at least 10% in 2018.

Guidance for 2018 Long-term targets
Revenue growth
In constant currencies
as reported
*
4-7%
Around 0.4pp lower
> 5%
Operating profit margin
In constant currencies
as reported
*
10-10.5%
Around 0.4pp higher
-
> 10%
Investments / Revenue*** 6-8%

*Constant currencies measured using average exchange rates for 2017

**Based on exchange rates as of January 18, 2018 as illustrated under key currency assumptions on page 25

*** Investments and data center investments are in 2018 expected to be between 6-8 percent of total revenue. Around 1pp relates to the data center which was invested in January 2018. The total data center investment is expected to be around DKK 250m in the period 2016 to 2018.

The expectations are based on a number of important assumptions, including that relevant macroeconomic trends will not significantly change business conditions for NNIT during 2018, that business performance, customer and competitor actions will remain stable and that key currency exchange rates will remain at the current levels versus Danish kroner (as of January 18, 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 December 31, 2017 NNIT A/S had 3,030 employees. For more information please visit www.nnit.com.

Conference call details

NNIT will host a teleconference January 25, 2018 at 10:30 CET about the financial report for 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/annualreport2017

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

March 8, 2018 Annual General Meeting
March 9, 2018 Dividend ex dividend date
March 12, 2018 Dividend record date
March 13, 2018 Dividend payment date
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 29-32 in the Annual Report 2017.

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 Q4
2017
Q4
2016
2017 2016 12M
Change
Financial performance
Revenue
Life Sciences 446.9 431.2 1,612.3 1,597.0 1.0%
Hereof Novo Nordisk Group 351.6 328.7 1,233.8 1,238.4 -0.4%
Hereof other Life Sciences 95.3 102.5 378.5 358.6 5.6%
Enterprise 193.0 170.5 689.2 545.6 26.3%
Public 114.6 103.5 345.9 385.3 -10.2%
Finance 57.8 63.8 244.5 236.7 3.3%
Revenue by customer group 812.2 768.9 2,891.9 2,764.6 4.6%
IT Operation Services 506.8 515.6 1,860.6 1,823.7 2.0%
IT Solution Services 305.4 253.2 1,031.3 940.9 9.6%
Revenue by business area 812.2 768.9 2,891.9 2,764.6 4.6%
EBITDA 149.6 135.3 429.1 437.3 -1.9%
Depreciations and amortizations 36.4 38.4 152.3 144.4 5.5%
Operating profit (EBIT) 113.2 96.8 276.8 292.9 -5.5%
Net financials -1.7 -2.1 -0.9 -12.6 n.a.
Net profit 86.4 72.2 216.5 215.7 0.4%
Investments in tangible assets 102.5 46.2 326.6 164.6 98.4%
Investments in intangible assets and acquisition in subsidiaries 7.3 13.6 108.3 13.6 697.6%
Total assets 1,828.0 1,590.5 1,828.0 1,590.5 14.9%
Equity 1,005.3 846.5 1,005.3 846.5 18.8%
Dividends paid1 0.0 0.0 102.0 145.5 -29.9%
Free cash flow -12.4 70.1 -90.5 188.4 n.a.
Earnings per share
Earnings per share (DKK) 3.55 2.98 8.89 8.89 0.0%
Diluted earnings per share (DKK) 3.48 2.97 8.72 8.85 -1.5%
Employees
Average number of full-time employees 3,010 2,809 2,937 2,677 9.7%
Financial ratios
Gross profit margin 22.3% 21.1% 18.3% 19.6% -1.3pp
EBITDA margin 18.4% 17.6% 14.8% 15.8% -1pp
Effective tax rate 22.5% 23.7% 21.5% 23.0% -1.5pp
Investments/Revenue 13.5% 7.8% 15.0% 6.4% 8.6pp
Return on equity2 23.4% 27.2% 23.4% 27.2% -3.8pp
Solvency ratio 55.0% 53.2% 55.0% 53.2% 1.8pp
Return on invested capital (ROIC)2, 3 26.1% 37.6% 26.1% 37.6% -11.5pp
Cash to earnings2 -41.8% 87.3% -41.8% 87.3% -129.1pp
Cash to earnings (three-year average)2 47.9% 86.6% 47.9% 86.6% -38.7pp
Long-term financial metrics
Revenue growth 5.6% 6.4% 4.6% 6.3% -1.7pp
Operating profit margin 13.9% 12.6% 9.6% 10.6% -1pp
Additional numbers4
Order entry backlog for the current year 2,213.0 2,127.0 2,213.0 2,127.0 4.0%
Order entry backlog for the following years 2+35 2,323.8 2,046.1 2,323.8 2,046.1 13.6%

1)Dividends paid in 2017 included ordinary dividend regarding 2016 and interim dividend for 2017. 2016 included ordinary dividend paid in March 2016 regarding 2015 and interim dividend for 2016 paid in August 2016. No interim dividend was paid in 2015. Paid dividends in 2014 includes DKK 150 million prior to the IPO.

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) Order entry backlog figures in the 2016 column have been restated to reflect the implementation of IFRS15. Please see note 9 for further information. 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 2019 and 2020 in the 2017 column and 2018 and 2019 in the 2016 column etc.

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Highlights

Below are the key highlights for Q4 2017 and the order backlog for 2018 at the beginning of Q1 2018.

Sales

The order backlog for 2018 at the beginning of Q1 2018 increased by DKK 86m, or by 4.0%, to DKK 2,213m compared to the order backlog for 2017 at the beginning of Q1 2017. At the beginning of Q1 2018 the order backlog for 2019 and 2020 was 13.6% higher than the order backlog for 2018 and 2019 at the beginning of Q1 2017. See outlook and backlog section for further information.

Key wins in Q4 2017:

  • Extension of infrastructure outsourcing contract with Arla Foods representing a mid-size triple-digit DKKm amount over a 5-year-period, see press release January 5, 2018
  • Extension of several regional infrastructure outsourcing contracts with the Novo Nordisk Group representing a minor triple-digit DKKm amount over a 5-yearperiod
  • New development, support and maintenance contract with an existing public customer representing a mid-size double-digit DKKm amount over a 5-yearperiod
  • Various projects with the Novo Nordisk Group representing a mid-size doubledigit DKKm amount over a 2-year-period
  • Expansion of data center capacity contract with a finance customer representing a mid-size double-digit DKKm amount over a 9-year-period
  • New project covering transformation of Regulatory Information Management (RIM)) with an existing international life science customer representing a minor double-digit DKKm over a 3-year-period

Other business

  • New Sales Office in Shanghai was opened on December 7, 2017. This is NNIT's 2nd office location in China. It is a response to the growing needs of customers and in alignment with the strategic growth plan to expand in the Greater Shanghai Region
  • NNIT's data center achieves Tier III certification through internationally acknowledged advisory Uptime Institute, see press release November 3, 2017
  • Mr. Henrik Vienberg Andersen replaced Mr. Alex Steninge Jacobsen, who resigned as employee elected member of the Board of Directors of NNIT A/S, see company announcement 10/2017

Financial expectations and results 2017

Realized 2017 Q3 2017
guidance
Q2 2017
guidance
Q1 2017
guidance
Annual report
2016
guidance
Long-term
targets
Revenue growth
In constant currencies* 4.8% 4-6% 4-8% 4-8% 1-5% -
Organic
in constant currencies*
1.8% 1-3% 1-5% 1-5% 1-5% -
as reported 0.2pp lower Around 0.2pp
lower
Around 0.2pp
lower
No impact Around 0.1pp
higher
> 5%
Operating profit margin
In constant currencies* 9.2% Around 9% Around 10% Around 10% Around 10% -
as reported 0.4pp higher Around 0.3pp
higher
Around 0.3pp
higher
Around 0.1pp
higher
No impact > 10%
Investments / Revenue 15.0% 15-17% 15-17% 16-18% 12-14%
Organic
Investments /
Revenue**
12.0% 12-14% 12-14% 12-14% 12-14%

*Constant currencies measured using average exchange rates for 2016

NNIT grew revenue by 4.8% in constant currencies in 2017 with particularly two circumstances influencing the performance: First, an arbitration settlement with a customer in the public segment resulted in a one-off revenue reversal, reducing the overall growth by 0.9pp, and a small decline in revenue from our largest single customer. The acquisition of SCALES impacted the growth positively. Organic growth in constant currencies was 1.8%, in line with the most recent guidance of 1-3% provided in October 2017 and at the low end of the guidance of 1-5% provided in January 2017. Revenue in reported currencies was 0.2pp lower due to depreciation of key currencies.

The operating profit margin in constant currencies of 9.2% was a little above the most recent guidance of "around 9%" provided in October 2017 and below the guidance provided in January 2017 of "around 10" due to the one-off revenue reversal. In reported currencies the operating profit margin was 0.4pp higher, positively impacted by currency tailwind.

Investments divided by revenue of 15.0% was in the low end of the interval communicated at the latest guidance from October 2017 due to timing in investments hereunder in the new data center and above the guidance provided in January 2017 due to the acquisition of SCALES.

Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of NNIT A/S will be held on Thursday March 8, 2018 at 2 pm at the NNIT head office, Oestmarken 3A, 2860 Soeborg, Denmark.

The Board of Directors intends to propose re-election of Anne Broeng, Carsten Dilling, Eivind Kolding and Peter Haahr, and election of Caroline Serfass and Christian Kanstrup as new members of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors also intends to propose re-election of Carsten Dilling as Chairman and re-election of Peter Haahr as Deputy Chairman.

The Board of Directors intends to propose re-election of PricewaterhouseCoopers Statsautoriseret Revisionspartnerselskab as the Company's auditor.

Further, the Board of Directors also intends to propose to extend the period of the authorization to increase the Company's share capital without pre-emption rights for the Company's existing shareholders from 30 April 2018 to 30 April 2021.

Finally, the Board of Directors intends to propose an extension of the period of the authorization for the Board of Directors to increase the Company's share capital in

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connection with the issue of new shares for the benefit of the Company's employees and/or employees of its subsidiaries from 30 April 2018 to 30 April 2021.

Proposed dividend

Due to the strong underlying cash flow generation, the Board of Directors intends to propose to the shareholders at the annual general meeting that dividends of DKK 2.30 per share be distributed for the financial year 2017. Including the interim dividend of DKK 2.00 per share in August 2017 this brings the total dividend for the financial year 2017 to DKK 4.30 per share (DKK 4.20 per share), equal to a dividend pay-out of 48% of the 2017 net results.

Share-based incentive program

NNIT will in January 2018 introduce a new Retention Program for the six members of NNIT's Group Management as a replacement for the launch incentive program (LIP) from NNIT's initial public offering. The program was approved at the Annual General Meeting in March 2017. The program is in structure based on a similar approach as the LIP and consists of a self-investment part equivalent to 8 months fixed base salary plus employer paid pension contribution for each participant. Subject to performance targets NNIT will grant two restricted stock units (RSUs) to each participant per self-invested Share. The self-invested Shares will be subject to a lock-up restriction and cannot be sold earlier than three years from the date of grant. The RSUs granted to the participants will after the expiry of the lock-up period vest and simultaneously be converted into Shares on the first day in the first open trading window in 2021, subject to fulfilment of performance criteria related to annual growth in sales (measured as average growth in sales in DKK) and operating margin (measured as average operating margin) measured on Group level. The performance criteria are weighted 50/50. The Retention Program will be treated as an equity-settled share-based incentive program and expensed over the three-year vesting period based on the market price at grant date. The maximum total number of RSUs granted by NNIT is 111,976 which correspond to an estimated cost of DKK 20million.

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.

DKK million
(reported currencies)
Q4 2017
(reported)
Q4 2016 Change
(reported)
SCALES
impact
Revenue 812.2 768.9 5.6% 5.2pp
Cost of goods sold 631.5 606.4 4.1% 5.8pp
Gross profit 180.7 162.5 11.2% 3.2pp
Gross profit margin 22.3% 21.1% 1.1pp -0.5pp
Sales and marketing costs 35.9 36.7 -2.1% 0pp
Administrative expenses 31.6 29.0 9.0% 0pp
Operating profit 113.2 96.8 16.9% 5.4pp
Operating profit margin 13.9% 12.6% 1.3pp 0pp
Net financials -1.7 -2.1 n.a. n.a.
Profit before tax 111.5 94.7 17.7% 5.9pp
Tax 25.1 22.5 11.7% 6.2pp
Effective tax rate 22.5% 23.7% -1.2pp 0.1pp
Net profit 86.4 72.2 19.6% 5.8pp
DKK million
(reported currencies)
2017 before
settlement*
2017
(reported)
2016 Change
(reported)
Settlement
impact
SCALES
impact
Revenue 2,918.0 2,891.9 2,764.6 4.6% -0.9pp 3pp
Cost of goods sold 2,362.5 2,362.5 2,223.0 6.3% 0pp 3.3pp
Gross profit 555.4 529.4 541.6 -2.3% -4.8pp 1.7pp
Gross profit margin 19.0% 18.3% 19.6% -1.3pp -0.7pp -0.2pp
Sales and marketing costs 135.6 135.6 134.8 0.6% 0pp 0pp
Administrative expenses 117.0 117.0 113.9 2.7% 0pp 0pp
Operating profit 302.9 276.8 292.9 -5.5% -8.9pp 3.1pp
Operating profit margin 10.4% 9.6% 10.6% -1pp -0.8pp 0pp
Net financials -0.9 -0.9 -12.6 n.a. n.a. n.a.
Profit before tax 302.0 275.9 280.3 -1.6% -9.3pp 3.4pp
Tax 65.1 59.4 64.6 -8.0% -8.9pp 4pp
Effective tax rate 21.6% 21.5% 23.0% -1.5pp -0.5pp 0.2pp
Net profit 236.8 216.5 215.7 0.4% -9.4pp 3.2pp

*Before revenue reversal of DKK 26.1m in (DKK 33.0m Q3 2017 and DKK -6.9m in Q4 2017) regarding a settlement with a public customer (see company announcement 8/2017)

Revenue in reported currencies increased by 5.6% in Q4 2017 (6.2% in constant currencies) positively impacted by 5.2pp from SCALES. Adjusting for SCALES the underlying organic growth was 0.4% in reported currencies. Revenue from the Novo Nordisk Group increased by 7.0% due to a very low comparison base in 2016 and revenue from a large transition project regarding the prolonged infrastructure agreement. Revenue from other customers increased by 4.6% driven by SCALES.

2017 revenue increased by 4.6% (4.8% in constant currencies) being impacted negatively by the one-off revenue reversal of DKK 26.1m corresponding to 0.9pp and positively impacted with 3.0pp from SCALES. Adjusting for these impacts, the underlying organic growth was 2.5% in reported currencies due to a declinining revenue from the Novo Nordisk Group of 0.4% while other customers increased by 5.4%.

Operating profit margin in reported currencies was 13.9% in Q4 2017 (13.3% in constant currencies) and 9.6% in 2017 (9.2% in constant currencies) compared to 12.6% in Q4 2016 and 10.6% in full year 2016. Full year 2017 was negatively impacted by the one-off revenue reversal of DKK 26.1m and adjusting for the revenue reversal the operating profit margin was 10.4% in 2017 in line with NNIT's long term target of an operating profit margin of at least 10%.

For a detailed performance overview in both reported and constant currencies please see note 8 on page 27. Comparisons in this financial report are hereafter in reported

currencies. NNIT's major currencies have depreciated giving operating profit margin in 2017 a tailwind of 0.4pp whereas the impact on revenue growth was impacted negatively by 0.2pp.

Cost of goods sold increased by 4.1% in Q4 2017 and 6.3% in full year 2017 compared to the same periods last year. The gross profit margin was 22.3% in Q4 2017 (21.1% in Q4 2016) and 18.3% in 2017 (19.6% in 2016). The decrease in gross profit margin for 2017 was among others driven by the one-off revenue reversal, a reduction in the level of high margin projects from the Novo Nordisk Group and price reductions in certain outsourcing contracts. The decline in gross profit margin will be sought mitigated through the fully implemented operational excellence program in the IT Operation Services business area, the continued development of focused offerings to life sciences and other customer groups as well as a selective approach when bidding for public tenders. Adjusting for the revenue reversal, the gross profit margin was 19.0% in 2017.

Sales and marketing costs decreased by 2.1% in Q4 2017 mainly due to timing and increased by 0.6% in 2017 mainly due to a sales force expansion to support future growth, especially in international life sciences.

Administrative expenses increased by 9.0% in Q4 2017 and increased by 2.7% in 2017 compared to the same periods last year. The increase in Q4 2017 was mainly due to severance payments in connection with layoffs in staff functions that will have a positive effect in 2018 and onwards.

Operating profit in Q4 2017 increased by 17% to DKK 113.2m corresponding to an operating profit margin of 13.9% compared to 12.6% in Q4 2016. This led to an operating profit in 2017 of DKK 276.8m corresponding to an operating profit margin of 9.6% compared to 10.6% in 2016. The decrease was mainly due to the one-off revenue reversal. Adjusted for this reversal, the operating profit margin was 10.4% in 2017.

Net financials in Q4 2017 were negative DKK 1.7m which is an improvement of DKK 0.4m compared to Q4 2016. Net financials improved by DKK 11.7m in 2017 compared to 2016. The improvement in net financials is primarily due to higher gains on cash flow hedges and higher gains/fewer value adjustment losses on the Novo Nordisk shareholdings used to hedge NNIT's long-term incentive program.

The effective tax rate in Q4 2017 was 22.5% representing a decrease of 1.2pp compared to Q4 2016. The effective tax rate in 2017 was 21.5% representing a decrease of 1.5pp compared to 2016. The decrease was caused by changes in the level of non-taxable adjustments mainly from non-taxable income regarding unrealized gains from Novo Nordisk shares in 2017 compared to a loss in 2016 and non-taxable income regarding energy savings in 2017.

Net profit in Q4 2017 was DKK 86.4m corresponding to an increase of 19.6% compared to Q4 2016. Net profit in 2017 was DKK 216.5m corresponding to an increase of 0.4% compared to 2016. The increase in 2017 was impacted by improved net financials and a lower effective tax rate partly countered by the one-off revenue reversal. Adjusting for the revenue reversal of DKK 26.1m, net profit increased by 9.8% in 2017 compared to same period last year.

Revenue

Revenue distribution:

DKKm
(reported currencies)
Q4 2017 Q4 2016 Pct Change
(reported)
Settlement
impact*
SCALES
impact
Life Sciences 446.9 431.2 3.6% n.a. 0.6pp
Hereof Novo Nordisk Group 351.6 328.7 7.0% n.a. 0pp
Hereof other Life Sciences 95.3 102.5 -7.1% n.a. 2.5pp
Enterprise 193.0 170.5 13.2% n.a. 20.2pp
Public 114.6 103.5 10.7% 6.7pp 3.1pp
Finance 57.8 63.8 -9.4% n.a. 0.1pp
Total 812.2 768.9 5.6% 0.9pp 5.2pp
DKKm
(reported currencies)
2017 2016 Pct Change
(reported)
Settlement
impact*
SCALES
impact
Life Sciences 1,612.3 1,597.0 1.0% n.a. 0.4pp
Hereof Novo Nordisk Group 1,233.8 1,238.4 -0.4% n.a. 0pp
Hereof other Life Sciences 378.5 358.6 5.6% n.a. 1.6pp
Enterprise 689.2 545.6 26.3% n.a. 12.9pp
Public 345.9 385.3 -10.2% -6.8pp 1.8pp
Finance 244.5 236.7 3.3% n.a. 0.1pp
Total 2,891.9 2,764.6 4.6% -0.9pp 3pp

*Before revenue reversal of DKK 26m in (DKK 33.0m Q3 2017 and DKK -6.9m in Q4 2017) regarding a settlement with a public customer (see company announcement 8/2017)

Revenue growth in Q4 2017 of 5.6% was primarily driven by growth in the enterprise, public and the Novo Nordisk Group customer groups partly countered by the finance and other life sciences customer groups. Revenue growth in 2017 of 4.6% was driven by growth in the enterprise, other life sciences and finance customer groups partly countered by the public customer group which was impacted by the one-off revenue reversal.

The share of NNIT's revenue from customers outside the Novo Nordisk Group in 2017 was 57.3% compared to 55.2% in 2016.

Life sciences:

Revenue in life sciences (including the Novo Nordisk Group and other life sciences customers) increased by 3.6% in Q4 2017 and 1.0% in 2017. NNIT's revenue from the Novo Nordisk Group revenue increased by DKK 22.9m in Q4 2017 corresponding to an increase of 7.0% due to a large transitional project and other projects. NNIT's revenue from the Novo Nordisk Group decreased by DKK 4.6m in 2017 corresponding to a decline of 0.4% primarily due to price reductions in the main outsourcing agreement and reduced project activity level.

Revenue from other life sciences customers experienced a decrease of 7.1% in Q4 2017 due to finalization of several large projects in Denmark while revenue from international customers increased with a strong double digit growth. In 2017, revenue from other life sciences customers increased by DKK 19.9m, corresponding to 5.6%, and driven by international life sciences customers which grew with more than 20%.

Enterprise:

Revenue in Q4 2017 increased by DKK 22.5m and DKK 143.6m in 2017 corresponding to an increase of 13% in Q4 2017 and 26% in 2017 compared to the same periods last year. Revenue growth was driven by increased revenue from new customers such as PANDORA and Widex as well as a positive contribution from the SCALES acquisition with most customers in the enterprise customer group. Q4 2017 growth was impacted negatively by a large hardware sale in Q4 2016.

Public:

Revenue in Q4 2017 increased by DKK 11.1m corresponding to 11% and decreased by DKK 39.4m in 2017 corresponding to a decrease of 10% compared to the same periods last year. The increase in Q4 2017 was mainly due to the final computation of the accounting impact of the settlement, whereas the decrease in 2017 was impacted by the same settlement with a customer in IT Solution Services of DKK 26.1m and another settlement with a customer within IT Operation Services in Q1 2017 as well as price reductions on certain outsourcing contracts.

Finance:

Revenue in Q4 2017 decreased by DKK 6.0m or 9.4% due to a customer contract within IT Operation Services that was not extended when it expired in June 2017. Revenue in 2017 increased by DKK 7.8m in 2017, corresponding to an increase of 3.3% compared to the same period last year. The increase was primarily driven by contract wins with new customers such as E-nettet and Danske Bank and was partly offset by the customer contract within IT Operation Services that was not extended.

Order backlog

The order backlog for 2018 at the beginning of Q1 2018 increased by DKK 86m, or by 4.0%, to DKK 2,213m compared to the order backlog for 2017 at the beginning of Q1 2017. It should be noted that the revenue reversed of DKK 26m in Q3/Q4 2017 regarding a customer in the public customer group had a negative impact on full year

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The backlog has been restated according to IFRS 15 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" which takes effect as from January 1, 2018 (please see note 9). When assessing the backlog development please see the guidance section.

Order backlog from the Novo Nordisk Group declined with 12.3%, while other customers increased 17.8%. It is assessed that the IFRS 15 standard will have limited impact on the total revenue growth in 2018. However, the decrease in the order backlog from the Novo Nordisk Group can to some extent be explained by a large transitional project in 2018 which will be recognized throughout the contract period due to the new IFRS 15 principle whereas the order backlog growth from other customers are impacted by transition projects brought forward into 2018 and the years to come from previous years.

At the beginning of Q1 2018 the order backlog for 2019 and 2020 was 13.6% higher than the order backlog for 2018 and 2019 at the beginning of Q1 2017. The increase in the order entry backlog is due to extension of the corporate core IT infrastructure outsourcing contract with Novo Nordisk and the five year contract extension with Arla partly countered by the expiry of several large infrastructure agreements in 2019 and 2020 in other customer groups. Any renewals or replacements of these contracts will increase the order backlog. The Novo Nordisk Group backlog increases with 43.0%, while the backlog from other customers declines with 3.9% due to the mentioned expiry of several large outsourcing contracts.

Employees, end-of-period

At the end of Q4 2017, the number of employees increased by 221 FTE corresponding to 7.9% compared to the same period last year. More than half of the increase was due to the inclusion of 101 SCALES FTEs in Denmark and 20 FTEs in Norway. Excluding SCALES the underlying growth was only 3.5% entirely driven by countries outside Denmark whereas FTEs in Denmark decreased by 71. The increase outside Denmark was in-line with the long-term offshoring strategy, increasing primarily in China (72 FTEs), the Philippines (61 FTEs), and Czech Republic (28 FTEs). Denmark increased by 30 FTEs entirely due to SCALES, while Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom, United States and Norway combined grew by 30 FTEs also due to SCALES and increased activity within international life sciences.

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Balance sheet

Total assets at December 31, 2017 increased by DKK 237.5m to DKK 1,828.0m compared to DKK 1,590.5m at December 31, 2016 primarily due to an increase in intangible assets in connection with the acquisition of SCALES (DKK 187.2m), tangible assets and other receivables partly countered by a decrease in cash and cash equivalents and trade receivables.

The net of Cash and cash equivalents and bank overdraft amounted to DKK -18.6m at December 31, 2017, a decrease of DKK 192.5m compared to December 31, 2016. The decrease was due to the acquisition of SCALES (DKK 98.0m), increased investments in a new data center (DKK 181.1m) 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 December 31, 2017 amounted to DKK 1,005.3m, an increase of DKK 158.8m compared to December 31, 2016. The improvement was due to higher net profits offset by paid ordinary dividends for 2016 (DKK 53.4m) and paid interim dividends for 2017 (DKK 48.7m).

Investments

Investments amounted to DKK 102.5m in Q4 2017 (of which DKK 45.6m related to the new data center) compared to DKK 55.4m in Q4 2016. Investments amounted to DKK 434.9m in 2017 (of which DKK 98.0m related to SCALES and DKK 181.1m related to the new data center) compared to DKK 167.7m in 2016. The construction of the data center in Ejby, Copenhagen was finished according to time schedule and budget and the data center was inaugurated January 12, 2018.

Free cash flow

The free cash flow for Q4 2017 was negative at DKK 12.4m, a decline of DKK 82.4m compared to Q4 2016 due to higher investments related to the new data center. In 2017, the free cash flow was negative with DKK 90.4m compared to a positive free cash flow of DKK 188.4m in 2016 due to the acquisition of SCALES and the investment in a new data center. The underlying free cash flow of DKK 188.6m was at the same level as 2016 when adjusted for the acquisition of SCALES and the investment in a new data center.

Business areas

IT Operation Services
DKK million
(reported currencies)
Q4 2017 Q4 2016 Change
Revenue
Novo Nordisk Group
251.8 225.9 11.5%
Non-Novo Nordisk Group 255.1 289.7 -12.0%
Total 506.8 515.6 -1.7%
Costs 432.6 447.9 -3.4%
Operating profit 74.2 67.7 9.6%
Operating profit margin 14.6% 13.1% 1.5pp
DKK million
(reported currencies)
2017 2016 Change
Revenue
Novo Nordisk Group 862.1 841.4 2.5%
Non-Novo Nordisk Group 998.4 982.3 1.6%
Total 1,860.6 1,823.7 2.0%
Costs 1,642.5 1,616.9 1.6%
Operating profit 218.1 206.8 5.4%
Operating profit margin 11.7% 11.3% 0.4pp

IT Operation Services revenue decreased by 1.7% in Q4 2017 and increased by 2.0% in 2017 compared to the same periods last year. The decrease in Q4 2017 was primarily due to lower Q4 project activity within customers outside the Novo Nordisk Group whereas the increase in full year 2017 was primarily driven by new large customers such as PANDORA, Danske Bank and the life sciences customer group partly offset by the the finance customer group. Revenue from the Novo Nordisk Group increased with 2.5% in 2017 relative to 2016 due to a large transitional project and increased project activitly level in Q4 2017 partly countered by price reductions in the main outsourcing agreement.

Operating profit increased by 9.6% in Q4 2017 compared to Q4 2016 mainly due to increased project activity from the Novo Nordisk Group. Operating profit in 2017 increased by 5.4% compared to 2016. Operating profit margin in Q4 2017 was 14.6% compared to 13.1% in Q4 2016 while operating profit margin in 2017 was 11.7% and 0.4pp above 2016. The increase was driven by the operational excellence program partly offset by a settlement with a customer in the public customer group.

DKK million
(reported currencies)
Q4 2017 Q4 2016 Change Settlement
impact*
SCALES
impact
Revenue
Novo Nordisk Group 99.82 102.7 -2.8% 0pp n.a.
Non-Novo Nordisk Group 205.55 150.5 36.6% 4.6pp 26,7pp
Total 305.4 253.2 20.6% 2.7pp 15.9pp
Costs 266.34 224.1 18.8% 0pp 15,6pp
Operating profit 39.0 29.1 34.0% 23.8pp 18.1pp
Operating profit margin 12.8% 11.5% 1.3pp 1.9pp 0.1pp
DKK million
(reported currencies)
2017 2016 Change Settlement
impact*
SCALES
impact
Revenue
Novo Nordisk Group 371.6 397.0 -6.4% n.a. n.a.
Non-Novo Nordisk Group
Total
659.7
1,031.3
543.9
940.9
21.3%
9.6%
-4.8pp
-2.8pp
15.3pp
8.8pp
Costs 972.6 854.8 13.8% 0pp 8.7pp
Operating profit 58.7 86.1 -31.8% -30.3pp 10.7pp

IT Solution Services

*Before revenue reversal of DKK 26.1m in (DKK 33.0m Q3 2017 and DKK -6.9m in Q4 2017) regarding a settlement with a public customer (see company announcement 8/2017)

IT Solution Services revenue increased by 20.6% in Q4 2017 and 9.6% in 2017 compared to the same periods last year despite the the one-off revenue reversal related to a settlement with a public customer in Q3 2017. Q4 2017 and 2017 were positively impacted by the SCALES acquisition. The increase in 2017 revenue was driven by customers outside the Novo Nordisk Group increasing with 21%, whereas revenue from the Novo Nordisk Group decreased with 6.4% compared to 2016 due to a decline in project activities.

Operating profit in Q4 2017 increased by 34% due to final computation of the settlement and SCALES compared to Q4 2016. Operating profit in 2017 declined by 32% following the revenue reversal in Q3 2017, reduction in high margin project activities from the Novo Nordisk Group as well as price and scope reductions on certain outsourcing contracts. Operating profit margin in 2017 was 5.7% compared to 9.1% in 2016, a decrease of 3.5pp due to the above mentioned reasons. Adjusted for the oneoff revenue reversal, the operating profit margin was 8.0%.

Events after balance sheet date

There have been no events after the balance sheet date which would have a significant impact on an assessment of NNIT's financial position at December 31, 2017.

Management statement

The Board of Directors and Executive Management have approved the Annual Report 2017 of NNIT A/S (NNIT A/S, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") – including the audited consolidated financial statements. The Board of Directors and Executive Management also approved this financial statement containing condensed financial information for 2017.

The consolidated financial statements in the Annual Report 2017 are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union and further requirements in the Danish Financial Statements Act.

This financial statement is prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement requirements in the IFRS, the accounting policies as applied in the audited consolidated financial statements of 2017.

In our opinion, the accounting policies used are appropriate, and the overall presentation of this financial statement is adequate. Furthermore, in our opinion, this company announcement of the financial statement for 2017 includes a true and fair account of the development in the operations and financial circumstances of the results for the year and of the financial position of the Group as well as, together with the Annual Report 2017, a description of the most significant risks and elements of uncertainty facing the Group in accordance with Danish disclosure requirements for listed companies.

Søborg, January 25, 2018 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 Henrik Vienberg Andersen

Consolidated financial statements

Income statement and Statement of comprehensive income

Note Q4 2017
DKK '000
Q4 2016
DKK '000
12M 2017
DKK '000
12M 2016
DKK '000
Income statement 1
Revenue 2 812,210 768,868 2,891,878 2,764,592
Cost of goods sold 631,474 606,373 1,148,715 2,362,506 2,223,006
Gross profit 180,736 162,495 529,372 541,586
Sales and marketing costs
Administrative expenses
35,917
31,580
36,688
28,959
135,563
116,986
134,794
113,889
Operating profit 113,239 96,848 276,823 292,903
Financial income
Financial expenses
1,412
3,159
291
2,431
5,059
5,993
6,922
19,550
Profit before income taxes 111,492 94,708 275,889 280,275
Income taxes 25,088 22,458 59,410 64,575
Net profit for the period 86,404 72,250 216,479 215,700
Earnings per share DKK DKK DKK DKK
Earnings per share 3.55 2.98 8.89 8.89
Diluted earnings per share 3.48 2.97 8.72 8.85

Statement of comprehensive income

DKK '000 DKK '000 DKK '000 DKK '000
Net profit for the period 86,404 72,250 216,479 215,700
Other comprehensive income:
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to the Income statement:
Remeasurement related to pension obligations 3,600 260 4,798 -1,015
Tax on other comprehensive income -559 220 -1,314 -338
Items that will be reclassified subsequently to the Income statement,
when specific
conditions are met:
Currency revaluation related to subsidiaries (net) 1,926 3,062 -1,755 820
Recycled to financial items 1,378 -8,476 2,799 -3,362
Unrealized value adjustments 2,010 7,126 2,043 5,942
Cash flow hedges 3,388 -1,350 4,842 2,580
Tax on other comprehensive income related to cash flow hedges -1,036 -619 -1,065 -626
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 7,319 1,573 5,506 1,421
Total comprehensive income 93,723 73,823 221,985 217,121

Balance sheet

Assets

Note Dec 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016
DKK '000 DKK '000
Intangible assets 3 212,057 33,307
Tangible assets 573,982 412,920
Deferred tax 52,548 52,390
Deposits 32,637 28,730
Total non-current assets 871,224 527,347
Inventories 1,566 2,797
Trade receivables 4 574,808 604,567
Work in progress 4 122,868 136,370
Other receivables and pre-payments 164,432 126,183
Shares 13,950 18,200
Derivative financial instruments 4,598 1,140
Cash and cash equivalents 74,577 173,912
Total current assets 956,799 1,063,169
Total assets 1,828,023 1,590,516

Equity and liabilities

DKK '000 DKK '000
Share capital 250,000 250,000
Treasury shares -6,567 -7,500
Retained earnings 697,398 542,833
Other reserves 8,493 7,785
Proposed dividends 55,990 53,350
Total equity 1,005,314 846,468
Employee benefit obligation 15,397 34,251
Contingent consideration (earn out) 54,345 0
Provisions 3 13,245 11,395
Total non-current liabilities 82,987 45,646
Prepayments received 4 158,428 186,507
Bank overdraft 93,194 0
Trade payables 58,948 59,282
Employee cost payable 255,421 258,386
Tax payables 18,096 29,913
Other current liabilities 4 132,617 140,946
Derivative financial instruments 1,164 2,098
Employee benefit obligation 21,694 7,577
Provisions 160 13,693
Total current liabilities 739,722 698,402
Total equity and liabilities 1,828,023 1,590,516
Contingent liabilities and legal proceedings 5
Currency hedging 6

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Statement of cash flow

Q4 2017 Q4 2016 12M 2017 12M 2016
DKK '000 DKK '000 DKK '000 DKK '000
Net profit for the period Note 86,404 72,250 216,479 215,700
Reversal of non-cash items 96,070 94,576 247,097 270,666
Interest received 48 51 171 102
Interest paid -1,429 -1,308 -3,750 -3,569
Income taxes paid -30,866 -14,8370 -80,220 -51,415
Cash flow before change in working capital 150,227 150,7320 379,777 431,484
Changes in working capital -52,638 -22,0560 -32,577 -68,667
Cash flow from operating activities 97,589 128,6760 347,200 362,817
Capitalization of intangible assets -7,290 -13,575 -10,279 -13,575
Purchase of tangible assets -96,544 -41,828 -323,710 -154,120
Change in trade payables related to investments -5,939 -4,329 -2,887 -10,454
Sale of tangible assets 0 0 0 2,236
Dividends received 0 0 317 721
Sale/(purchase) of shares (net) 0 1,236 0 1,236
Payment of deposits -206 -96 -3,142 -475
Acquisition of subsidiary 3 0 0 -97,991 0
Cash flow from investing activities -109,979 -58,5920 -437,692 -174,431
Dividends paid 0 0 -102,037 -145,500
Cash flow from financing activities 0 0 -102,037 -145,500
Net cash flow -12,390 70,084 -192,529 42,886
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period -6,227 103,8280 173,912 131,026
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period -18,617 , 173,9120 -18,617 173,912
Additional information1
:
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
Undrawn committed credit facilities
-18,617
306,806
173,912
400,0000
-18,617
306,806
173,912
400,000
Financial resources at the end of the period 288,189 573,9120 288,189 573,912
Cash flow from operating activities 97,589 128,676 347,200 362,817
Cash flow from investing activities -109,979 -58,592 -437,692 -174,431
Free cash flow -12,390 70,084 -90,492 188,386

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
December 31, 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 0 216,479 0 0 0 0 0 216,479
Other comprehensive income for the period 0 0 4,798 -1,755 4,842 -2,379 708 0 5,506
Total comprehensive income for the period 0 221,277 -1,755 4,842 -2,379 708 0 221,985
Transactions with owners:
Transfer of treasury shares 0 933 18,190 19,123
Share-based payments 0 0 21,342 0 0 0 0 0 21,342
Deferred tax on share-based payments 0 0 -1,567 0 0 0 0 0 -1,567
Dividends paid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -102,037 -102,037
Interim dividend for 2017 0 0 -48,687 0 0 0 0 48,687 0
Proposed dividend for 2017 0 0 -55,990 0 0 0 0 55,990 0
Total dividends for 2017 0 0 -104,677 0 0 0 0 104,677 0
Balance at the end of the period 250,000 -6,567 697,398 5,029 3,521 -57 8,493 55,990 1,005,314
DKK '000 Other reserves
Share Treasury Retained Currency Cash flow Tax Total other Proposed
December 31, 2016 capital shares earnings revaluation hedges reserves 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

Notes Note 1 Accounting policies

The Board of Directors and Executive Management have approved the Annual Report 2017 of NNIT A/S including the audited consolidated financial statements. The Board of Directors and Executive Management also approved this financial statement containing condensed financial information for 2017.

This financial statement is prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union and further reguirements in the Danish Financial Statements Act. The accounting policies used in this financial statement are consistent with those used in the audited consolidated financial statements in the Annual Report 2017.

Note 2

Quarterly numbers

2017 2016
DKK '000 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Revenue 812,210 675,649 688,709 715,310 768,868 674,456 658,647 662,621
Cost of goods sold 631,474 582,317 567,006 581,709 606,373 543,780 540,713 532,140
Gross profit 180,736 93,332 121,703 133,601 162,495 130,676 117,934 130,481
Sales and marketing costs 35,917 33,902 32,841 32,903 36,688 31,582 33,592 32,932
Administrative expenses 31,580 28,873 28,663 27,870 28,959 29,350 27,847 27,733
Operating profit 113,239 30,557 60,199 72,828 96,848 69,744 56,495 69,816
Net financials -1,747 3,615 -1,201 -1,601 -2,140 -2,710 -3,477 -4,301
Profit before income taxes 111,492 34,172 58,998 71,227 94,708 67,034 53,018 65,515
Income taxes 25,088 7,485 11,422 15,415 22,458 16,110 11,763 14,244
Net profit for the period 86,404 26,687 47,576 55,812 72,250 50,924 41,255 51,271

Segment disclosures

2017 2016
DKK '000 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Revenue by business area
Operations 506,835 451,108 433,948 468,676 515,641 447,079 422,336 438,626
hereof Novo Nordisk Group 251,783 203,469 180,844 226,047 225,914 203,005 199,843 212,635
hereof non-Novo Nordisk Group 255,052 247,639 253,104 242,629 289,727 244,074 222,493 225,991
Solutions 305,375 224,541 254,761 246,634 253,227 227,377 236,311 223,995
hereof Novo Nordisk Group 99,824 87,807 87,817 96,180 102,748 95,259 100,915 98,076
hereof non-Novo Nordisk Group 205,551 136,734 166,944 150,454 150,479 132,118 135,396 125,919
Total revenue 812,210 675,649 688,709 715,310 768,868 674,456 658,647 662,621
Revenue by customer group
Life Sciences 446,857 386,470 364,629 414,356 431,165 386,848 386,459 392,550
hereof Novo Nordisk Group 351,606 291,276 268,661 322,227 328,662 298,264 300,758 310,711
Enterprise 193,041 182,000 163,653 150,521 170,469 144,661 120,931 109,559
Public 114,550 54,709 92,480 84,151 103,455 90,370 90,768 100,695
Finance 57,762 52,470 67,947 66,282 63,779 52,577 60,489 59,817
Total revenue 812,210 675,649 688,709 715,310 768,868 674,456 658,647 662,621
Operating profit by business area
Operations 74,207 50,253 44,284 49,345 67,727 53,137 32,999 52,968
Solutions 39,032 -19,696 15,915 23,483 29,121 16,607 23,496 16,848
Total operating profit 113,239 30,557 60,199 72,828 96,848 69,744 56,495 69,816
Ammortization, depreciation and impairment losses
Operations 34,112 35,325 37,917 37,952 37,696 34,689 34,374 34,758
Solutions 2,294 2,059 1,506 1,103 708 737 721 679
Total ammortization, depreciation and impairment losses 36,406 37,384 39,423 39,055 38,404 35,426 35,095 35,437

The Danish operations generated 88.8% of NNIT's revenue in 12M 2017 and 91.0% in 12M 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 revenue from new Dynamics 365 projects where SCALES previously has been too small to implement such large scale projects and cost savings from off shoring of coding and other tasks in SCALES Group

done in NNIT Philippines off shore center. Further synergies are expected regarding additional revenue in NNIT from application maintenance service on Dynamics 365 customers.

Recognized goodwill is non-deductible for tax purpose.

Transaction cost of DKK 1,5 million has been recognized in administrative expenses.

Earn out target is DKK 52 million 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.

There have been no changes to the carrying amount of the contingent consideration since the date of the acquisition

The period for earn out target ends 2019 and will be settled after approval of the annual report for 2019.

Earnings impact

Revenue and EBIT comprise DKK 86,249 thousand and DKK 12,330 thousand, 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 143,854 thousand to revenue and DKK 17,960 thousand to EBIT.

Note 4

Related party transactions

DKK'000 Dec 31,
2017
Dec 31,
2016
Assets
Receivables from related parties 216,151 238,208
Work in progress related parties 37,652 37,579
Liabilities
Liabilities to related parties 1,264 799

Prepayments from related parties 48,760 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 December 31, 2017 is recognized in Equity (Other comprehensive income) with an amount of DKK 4.8m before tax (DKK 3.8m 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 35 million -
CNY DKK -19 million 14
CZK DKK -11 million 14
PHP DKK -6 million -
CHF DKK -1 million -
USD DKK -4 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 2018 business plan.

Key currency assumptions

DKK per 100 2016 average
exchange rates
2017 average
exchange rates
YTD 2018 average
exchange rates at
January 18, 2018
Current exchange
rates at January
18, 2018
CNY 101.29 97.57 95.08 94.77
EUR 744.52 743.86 744.68 744.75
CZK 27.54 28.27 29.18 29.36
PHP 14.17 13.08 12.25 12.00
CHF 683.13 669.63 633.68 633.94
USD 673.27 659.53 615.90 608.70

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.

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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)
Q4 2017
(reported)
Q4 2017
(constant*)
Q4 2016 Change
(reported)
Change
(constant)
Revenue 812.2 816.3 768.9 5.6% 6.2%
Cost of goods sold 631.5 639.9 606.4 4.1% 5.5%
Gross profit 180.7 176.5 162.5 11.2% 8.6%
Gross profit margin 22.3% 21.6% 21.1% 1.1pp 0.5pp
Sales and marketing costs 35.9 36.2 36.7 -2.1% -1.3%
Administrative expenses 31.6 31.7 29.0 9.0% 9.3%
Operating profit 113.2 108.6 96.8 16.9% 12.1%
Operating profit margin 13.9% 13.3% 12.6% 1.3pp 0.7pp
Net financials -1.7 n.a. -2.1 n.a. n.a.
Profit before tax 111.5 n.a. 94.7 17.7% n.a.
Tax 25.1 n.a. 22.5 11.7% n.a.
Effective tax rate 22.5% n.a. 23.7% -1.2pp n.a.
Net profit 86.4 n.a. 72.2 19.6% n.a.
DKK million
(reported currencies)
2017
(reported)
2017
(constant*)
2016 Change
(reported)
Change
(constant)
Revenue 2,891.9 2,896.9 2,764.6 4.6% 4.8%
Cost of goods sold 2,362.5 2,376.4 2,223.0 6.3% 6.9%
Gross profit 529.4 520.5 541.6 -2.3% -3.9%
Gross profit margin 18.3% 18.0% 19.6% -1.3pp -1.6pp
Sales and marketing costs 135.6 136.1 134.8 0.6% 1.0%
Administrative expenses 117.0 117.2 113.9 2.7% 2.9%
Operating profit 276.8 267.2 292.9 -5.5% -8.8%
Operating profit margin 9.6% 9.2% 10.6% -1pp -1.4pp
Net financials -0.9 n.a. -12.6 n.a. n.a.
Profit before tax 275.9 n.a. 280.3 -1.6% n.a.
Tax 59.4 n.a. 64.6 -8.0% n.a.
Effective tax rate 21.5% n.a. 23.0% -1.5pp n.a.
Net profit 216.5 n.a. 215.7 0.4% n.a.

* Constant currencies measured using average exchange rates for 2016.

Revenue distribution

DKKm
(reported currencies)
Q4 2017 Q4 2017
(constant*)
Q4 2016 Pct Change
(reported)
Pct Change
(constant)
Life Sciences 446.9 450.7 431.2 3.6% 4.5%
Hereof Novo Nordisk Group 351.6 353.1 328.7 7.0% 7.4%
Hereof other Life Sciences 95.3 97.7 102.5 -7.1% -4.7%
Enterprise 193.0 193.3 170.5 13.2% 13.4%
Public 114.6 114.6 103.5 10.7% 10.7%
Finance 57.8 57.8 63.8 -9.4% -9.4%
Total 812.2 816.3 768.9 5.6% 6.2%
DKKm
(reported currencies)
2017 2017
(constant*)
2016 Pct Change
(reported)
Pct Change
(constant)
Life Sciences 1,612.3 1,616.6 1,597.0 1.0% 1.2%
Hereof Novo Nordisk Group 1,233.8 1,235.5 1,238.4 -0.4% -0.2%
Hereof other Life Sciences 378.5 381.1 358.6 5.6% 6.3%
Enterprise 689.2 689.9 545.6 26.3% 26.5%
Public 345.9 345.9 385.3 -10.2% -10.2%
Finance 244.5 244.5 236.7 3.3% 3.3%
Total 2,891.9 2,896.9 2,764.6 4.6% 4.8%

*Constant currencies measured using average exchange rates for 2016.

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Note 9 IFRS 15 and IFRS 16

IASB has issued IFRS 15 "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" and IFRS 16 "Leasing" to take effect as of January 1, 2018. The standards will establish a single, comprehensive framework for revenue recognition and for leasing.

IFRS 15

Revenue is recognized when an asset on behalf of a customer is created with no alternative use and NNIT has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date, or the customer obtains control of a service and thus has the ability to direct the use and obtain the benefit from the service. The standard will impact outsourcing contracts. Revenue and operating profit on some phases in outsourcing contracts will be postponed to later periods other than the period during which the activities are performed.

This postponement arises from the fact that some of the activities performed in the transition and transformation phases do not transfer services to the customer under IFRS 15. In this case, the costs incurred to perform those activities are considered start-up costs, which are capitalized and amortized over the contract period. Equity will be impacted negatively by deferral of profit from such start up activities.

Based on the level of profit margins on outsourcing contracts in 2017 and prior periods, it is assessed that the standard has a insignificant impact on the consolidated financial statements for 2017.

IFRS 16

All leases will be recognized in the balance sheet with a corresponding lease debt except for short-term assets and low value assets. Leased assets are depreciated over the lease term, and payments are allocated between installements on the lease obligation and interest expense, classified as financial expenses.

The standards will be applied fully retrospectively as of January 1, 2018, thus the 2017 comparative figures will be adjusted in the consolidated financial statement for 2018. It is assessed that the IFRS 15 standard will have a marginal negative impact on revenue growth in 2018. Based on the current contracts the combined impact from IFRS 15 and IFRS 16 "Leasing" will have a slightly negative impact on operating profit margin of 0.2pp in 2018.

IFRS 16 has an estimated positive impact on EBITDA margin in 2018 of around 2pp and an estimated negative impact on ROIC of 9pp.

DKKm
(reported currencies)
2017 2017
IFRS 15 adj.
2017
IFRS 16 adj.
2017
Adjusted
IFRS 15 & 16
impact
Revenue 2,891.9 -40.5 - 2,851.4 -1.4%
EBITDA 429.1 -21.8 83.9 491.2 14.5%
EBIT 276.8 -21.8 4.2 259.2 -6.4%
EBIT margin 9.6% 9.1% -0.5pp
Net profit 216.7 -17.0 -3.0 196.7 -9.2%
Backlog beginning of year 2,092.9 34.1 - 2,127.0 1.6%
Backlog for year 2+3 1,964.5 81.6 - 2,046.1 4.2%
Total assets 1,828.0 113.8 362.6 2,304.4 26.1%
Liabilities 822.7 131.6 393.0 1,347.3 63.8%
Equity 1,005.3 -17.8 -30.4 957.1 -4.8%
EBITDA margin 14.8% 17.2% 2.4pp
Solvency ratio 55.0% 41.5% -13.5%
ROIC 26.1% 16.9% -9.2pp
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