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NNIT — Interim / Quarterly Report 2017
Aug 16, 2017
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Company announcement 7/2017 Søborg/Copenhagen, August 16, 2017
Financial report for the first six months of 2017
NNIT delivers organic revenue growth of 5.3% and an operating profit margin of 9.5% in the first six months of 2017.
Performance highlights for the first six months of 2017
- Revenue increased by 6.3%, hereof 5.3% organic, to DKK 1,404m in reported currencies and by 6.2% in constant currencies. Revenue increased by 15% from customers outside the Novo Nordisk Group while revenue from the Novo Nordisk Group decreased by 3.4%
- The share of NNIT's revenue from customers outside the Novo Nordisk Group reached 58% in 6M 2017 compared to 51% in the same period last year
- Operating profit margin was 9.5% in reported currencies and 9.4% in constant currencies compared to 9.6% as reported in 6M 2016
- Net profit increased by 12% to DKK 103m following an improvement in operating profit and net financials
- Underlying free cash flow for 6M 2017 improved by DKK 56m to DKK 155m compared to 6M 2016. Including the acquisition of SCALES and investment in a new data center the free cash flow was DKK -23m in 6M 2017
- Order backlog for 2017 at the beginning of Q3 2017 increased by DKK 137m to DKK 2,659m which is a growth of 5.4% compared to the order backlog for 2016 at the beginning of Q3 2016. The organic growth in the order backlog is 3.4%
- Outlook for 2017:
- Expected revenue growth is maintained at 4-8% in constant currencies with expected organic growth of 1-5%
- Operating profit margin is maintained to be around 10% in constant currencies
- The expected level of investments in 2017 is 15-17% with an expected organic investment level of 12-14% of total revenue as the majority of investment related to an additional data center will impact 2017
- The Board of Directors has decided to pay an interim dividend for 2017 of DKK 2.00 per share corresponding to DKK 48.7m
Per Kogut, CEO at NNIT comments: "NNIT continues the positive development for 2017 where we deliver robust IT and strong financial performance with more than 17% growth from customers outside the Novo Nordisk Group. I am particularly pleased to see several new orders within Dynamics 365 won by our newly acquired company SCALES."
Financial Overview
| DKK million | Q2 2017 (reported) |
Q2 2017 (constant)* |
Q2 2016* | Pct./pp Change (reported) |
SCALES impact |
Pct./pp Change (constant) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 689 | 688 | 659 | 4.6% | 1.8pp | 4.5% |
| Gross margin | 17.7% | 17.5% | 17.9% | -0.2pp | -0.2pp | -0.4pp |
| Operating profit | 6 0 |
5 9 |
5 6 |
6.6% | 1.1pp | 4.5% |
| Operating profit margin | 8.7% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 0.2pp | -0.1pp | 0pp |
| Net profit | 4 8 |
n.a. | 4 1 |
15.3% | 0.9pp | n.a. |
| Investments | 163 | n.a. | 3 3 |
n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Free cash flow | -165 | n.a. | -33 | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
*Constant currencies measured using average exchange rates for 6M 2016
| DKK million | 6M 2017 (reported) |
6M 2017 (constant)* |
6M 2016* | Pct./pp Change (reported) |
SCALES impact |
Pct./pp Change (constant) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,404 | 1,403 | 1,321 | 6.3% | 0.9pp | 6.2% |
| Gross margin | 18.2% | 18.1% | 18.8% | -0.6pp | -0.1pp | -0.7pp |
| Operating profit | 133 | 131 | 126 | 5.3% | 0.5pp | 3.9% |
| Operating profit margin | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% | -0.1pp | 0pp | -0.2pp |
| Net profit | 103 | n.a. | 9 3 |
11.7% | 0.4pp | n.a. |
| Investments | 233 | n.a. | 7 0 |
n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Free cash flow | -23 | n.a. | 9 9 |
n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
*Constant currencies measured using average exchange rates for 6M 2016
Guidance 2017
The order backlog for 2017 at the beginning of Q3 2017 increased by DKK 137m, equal to 5.4%, to DKK 2,659m compared to the order backlog for 2016 at the beginning of Q3 2016. The acquisition of SCALES contributes to a growth in the order backlog of 2.0pp and thus the underlying organic growth in the order backlog was 3.4%. Order backlog from the Novo Nordisk Group was 2.5% lower while the order backlog from other customers was 12% higher.
The revenue guidance for 2017 is maintained at 4-8% in constant currencies with expected organic growth of 1-5%. Due to lower expected revenue from the Novo Nordisk Group the guidance for 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 and price reductions on existing customer contracts, the operating profit margin in constant currencies is under increasing pressure and is expected to be around 10% compared to 10.6% in 2016. The long-term target for revenue growth of at least 5% is maintained as lower revenue from the Novo Nordisk Group is expected to be offset by revenue growth from other customer groups. Further, 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 is expected from 2018 and onwards.
| Guidance for 2017 Guidance at Q1 2017 Long-term targets | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth In constant currencies* |
4-8% | 4-8% | |
| Organic in constant currencies* |
1-5% | 1-5% | - |
| as reported** | Around 0.2pp lower | No impact | > 5% |
| Operating profit margin In constant currencies as reported* |
Around 10% | Around 10% Around 0.3pp higher Around 0.1pp higher |
- > 10% |
| Investments / Revenue | 15-17% | 16-18% | |
| Organic Investments / Revenue*** |
12-14% | 12-14% |
*Constant currencies measured using average exchange rates for 2016
**Based on exchange rates as of August 9, 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 June 30, 2017 NNIT A/S had 2,965 employees.
For more information please visit www.nnit.com.
Conference call details
NNIT will host a teleconference August 16, 2017 at 10:30 CET about the financial report for Q2 2017. Please visit the NNIT webpage at www.nnit.com to access the teleconference, which can be found under 'Investors – Downloads'. Presentation material will be available on the website approximately one hour prior to the start of the presentation.
Conference call details Webcast link: https://edge.media-server.com/m6/p/asbgo26k
Participant telephone numbers: Confirmation code 2944785
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|---|---|---|
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Financial Calendar 2017
August 21, 2017 Interim dividend ex dividend date August 22, 2017 Interim dividend record date August 23, 2017 Interim dividend payment date October 26, 2017 Interim report for the first nine months of 2017
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 | Q2 2017 |
Q2 2016 |
6M 2017 6M 2016 | Change 6M |
Total 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial performance | ||||||
| Revenue | ||||||
| Life Sciences | 364.6 | 386.5 | 779.0 | 779.0 | 0.0% | 1,597.0 |
| Hereof Novo Nordisk Group | 268.7 | 300.8 | 590.9 | 611.5 | -3.4% | 1,238.4 |
| Hereof other Life Sciences | 96.0 | 85.7 | 188.1 | 167.5 | 12.3% | 358.6 |
| Enterprise | 163.7 | 120.9 | 314.2 | 230.5 | 36.3% | 545.6 |
| Public | 92.5 | 90.8 | 176.6 | 191.5 | -7.7% | 385.3 |
| Finance | 67.9 | 60.5 | 134.2 | 120.3 | 11.6% | 236.7 |
| Revenue by customer group | 688.7 | 658.6 | 1,404.0 | 1,321.3 | 6.3% | 2,764.6 |
| IT Operation Services | 433.9 | 422.3 | 902.6 | 861.0 | 4.8% | 1,823.7 |
| IT Solution Services | 254.8 | 236.3 | 501.4 | 460.3 | 8.9% | 940.9 |
| Revenue by business area | 688.7 | 658.6 | 1,404.0 | 1,321.3 | 6.3% | 2,764.6 |
| EBITDA | 99.6 | 91.6 | 211.5 | 196.8 | 7.4% | 437.3 |
| Depreciations and amortizations | 39.4 | 35.1 | 78.5 | 70.5 | 11.3% | 144.4 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 60.2 | 56.5 | 133.0 | 126.3 | 5.3% | 292.9 |
| Net financials | -1.2 | -3.5 | -2.8 | -7.8 | -64.0% | -12.6 |
| Net profit | 47.6 | 41.3 | 103.4 | 92.5 | 11.7% | 215.7 |
| Investments in tangible and intangible assets | 163.2 | 32.8 | 233.2 | 69.9 | 233.6% | 167.7 |
| Total assets | 1,617.9 | 1,257.4 | 1,617.9 | 1,257.4 | 28.7% | 1,590.5 |
| Equity | 926.9 | 749.7 | 926.9 | 749.7 | 23.6% | 846.5 |
| Dividends paid1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 53.4 | 97.0 | -45.0% | 145.5 |
| Free cash flow | -165.1 | -32.7 | -23.0 | 98.6 | n.a. | 188.4 |
| Earnings per share | ||||||
| Earnings per share (DKK) | 1.95 | 1.70 | 4.25 | 3.82 | 11.3% | 8.89 |
| Diluted earnings per share (DKK) | 1.91 | 1.66 | 4.15 | 3.72 | 11.6% | 8.67 |
| Employees Average number of full-time employees |
2,855 | 2,601 | 2,973 | 2,583 | 15.1% | 2,677 |
| Financial ratios | ||||||
| Gross profit margin | 17.7% | 17.9% | 18.2% | 18.8% | -0.6pp | 19.6% |
| EBITDA margin | 14.5% | 13.9% | 15.1% | 14.9% | 0.2pp | 15.8% |
| Operating profit margin | 8.7% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.6% | -0.1pp | 10.6% |
| Effective tax rate | 19.4% | 22.2% | 20.6% | 21.9% | -1.3pp | 23.0% |
| Investments/Revenue | 23.7% | 5.0% | 16.6% | 5.3% | 11.3pp | |
| Return on equity2 | 27.0% | 31.1% | 27.0% | 31.1% | -4.1pp | 27.2% |
| Solvency ratio | 57.3% | 59.6% | 57.3% | 59.6% | -2.3pp | 53.2% |
| Long-term financial metrics | ||||||
| Revenue growth | 4.6% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 0.1pp | 6.3% |
| Operating profit margin | 8.7% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.6% | -0.1pp | 10.6% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC)2, 3 | 33.3% | 40.1% | 33.3% | 40.1% | -6.8pp | 37.6% |
| Cash to earnings2 | 29.5% | 127.1% | 29.5% | 127.1% | -97.6pp | 87.3% |
| Cash to earnings (three-year average)2 | 79.8% | 110.7% | 79.8% | 110.7% | -30.9pp | 86.6% |
| Additional numbers4 Order entry backlog for the current year |
2,659.1 | 2,522.0 | 2,659.1 | 2,522.0 | 5.4% | - |
| Order entry backlog for the following years 2+35 | 2,616.7 | 2,825.3 | 2,616.7 | 2,825.3 | -7.4% | - |
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 Q2 2017 and the order backlog for 2017 at the beginning of Q3 2017.
Sales
The order backlog for 2017 at the beginning of Q3 2017 increased by DKK 137m to DKK 2,659m which is a growth of 5.4% compared to the order backlog for 2016 at the beginning of Q3 2016. The increase is primarily due to contract wins with new customers in 2016 as well as expansion of contracts with existing customers in the enterprise and other life sciences customer groups. Further the SCALES backlog has increased the backlog with around 2.0pp.
At the beginning of Q3 2017 the order backlog for 2018 and 2019 was 7.4% lower than the order backlog for 2017 and 2018 at the beginning of Q3 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 Q2 2017:
May 4, 2017 NNIT entered into a 6-year-agreement with Novo Nordisk, replacing an existing corporate core IT infrastructure outsourcing contract between the two parties, covering global services, including support and maintenance of Novo Nordisk corporate infrastructure. While the parties existing five-year-contract initially commenced on January 1, 2013 with expiration December 31, 2017, the renewed contract will take effect from January 1, 2017 and run until December 31, 2022. The new agreement replaces the existing contract with effect from 2017 and the new agreement represents a total value of around DKK 1bn (company announcement 4/2017 May 4, 2017).
The new agreement increases NNITs backlog from 2018 and 2019, but does not change NNITs guidance for 2017 or the long-term targets
- New international onsite support contract with Pandora representing a mid-size double-digit DKKm amount over a 4-year-period
- New contract regarding upgrade of regulatory document system with Novo Nordisk representing a mid-size double-digit DKKm mount over a 5-year-period
Additional key wins in Q3 2017:
Infrastructure outsourcing agreement with a new life science customer representing a mid-size double-digit DKKm amount over a 5-year-period supporting NNITs strategy regarding international life science growth
Organization
As of August 1, 2017 Senior Vice President and Head of IT Solution Services, Mette Steffensen, is new Head of Novo Nordisk Group Sales. The reorganization reflects Mette Steffensen's wish to focus on the Life Sciences segment. The replacement as new Head of IT Solution Services has not yet been identified, however until such is in place, Senior Vice President and Head of People, Communication, Corporate IT, Strategy and Quality, Brit Kannegaard Johannessen, will act as interim head of the division.
NNIT acquires SCALES Group:
May 17, 2017 NNIT acquired SCALES, the largest independent Microsoft Dynamics 365 (previously: Dynamics AX) partner in Denmark (company announcement 5/2017 May 17, 2017). As a result of the acquisition the outlook for 2017 in constant currencies was revised in the Financial Report for Q1 2017 (company announcement 6/2017 May 18,
2017). An additional column with the impact from SCALES is included in relevant tables throughout the report. SCALES is included from June 1, 2017.
Distribution of interim dividend
Based on the strong underlying cash flow generation in 6M 2017 the Board of Directors has decided to pay out an interim dividend for the calendar year 2017 on August 23, 2017 of DKK 48.7m in cash equal to DKK 2 per share of a nominal value of DKK 10 as seen in August 2016.
Performance overview
| DKK million (reported currencies) |
Q2 2017 | Q2 2016 | Change (reported) |
SCALES impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 688.7 | 658.6 | 4.6% | 1.8pp |
| Cost of goods sold | 567.0 | 540.7 | 4.9% | 2pp |
| Gross profit | 121.7 | 117.9 | 3.2% | 0.5pp |
| Gross profit margin | 17.7% | 17.9% | -0.2pp | -0.2pp |
| Sales and marketing costs | 32.8 | 33.6 | -2.2% | 0pp |
| Administrative expenses | 28.7 | 27.8 | 2.9% | 0pp |
| Operating profit | 60.2 | 56.5 | 6.6% | 1.1pp |
| Operating profit margin | 8.7% | 8.6% | 0.2pp | -0.1pp |
| Net financials | -1.2 | -3.5 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Profit before tax | 59.0 | 53.0 | 11.3% | 1.1pp |
| Tax | 11.4 | 11.8 | -2.9% | 1.7pp |
| Effective tax rate | 19.4% | 22.2% | -2.8pp | 0.1pp |
| Net profit | 47.6 | 41.3 | 15.3% | 0.9pp |
| DKK million (reported currencies) |
6M 2017 | 6M 2016 | Change (reported) |
SCALES impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,404.0 | 1,321.3 | 6.3% | 0.9pp |
| Cost of goods sold | 1,148.7 | 1,072.9 | 7.1% | 1pp |
| Gross profit | 255.3 | 248.4 | 2.8% | 0.3pp |
| Gross profit margin | 18.2% | 18.8% | -0.6pp | -0.1pp |
| Sales and marketing costs | 65.7 | 66.5 | -1.2% | 0pp |
| Administrative expenses | 56.5 | 55.6 | 1.7% | 0pp |
| Operating profit | 133.0 | 126.3 | 5.3% | 0.5pp |
| Operating profit margin | 9.5% | 9.6% | -0.1pp | 0pp |
| Net financials | -2.8 | -7.8 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Profit before tax | 130.2 | 118.5 | 9.9% | 0.5pp |
| Tax | 26.8 | 26.0 | 3.2% | 0.8pp |
| Effective tax rate | 20.6% | 21.9% | -1.3pp | 0.1pp |
| Net profit | 103.4 | 92.5 | 11.7% | 0.4pp |
Revenue in reported currencies increased by 4.6% in Q2 2017 (4.5% in constant currencies) and 6.3% in 6M 2017 (6.2% in constant currencies). The impact on revenue growth in Q2 from the acquisition of SCALES and currency changes were 1.8pp and 0.1pp respectively giving an organic revenue growth of 2.7%. For 6M the impact on revenue growth from the acquisition of SCALES and currency changes were 0.9pp and 0.1pp respectively giving an organic revenue growth of 5.3%. Operating profit margin in reported currencies was 8.7% in Q2 2017 (8.6% in constant currencies) and 9.5% in 6M 2017 (9.4% in constant currencies) compared to 8.6% in Q2 2016 and 9.6% in 6M 2016.
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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 only as NNIT's major currencies have only depreciated a little giving operating profit margin a tailwind of 0.1pp and revenue growth a tailwind of 0.1pp compared to the same period last year.
Revenue increased by 4.6% in Q2 2017 and by 6.3% in 6M 2017 compared to the same periods last year. The increase in 6M 2017 was primarily driven by a 36% growth in the enterprise customer group, a 12% growth from non-Novo Nordisk Group life sciences customers and 12% growth in the finance customer group. The Novo Nordisk Group decreased by 3.4% and the public customer group decreased by 7.7%.
The timing of the Danish Easter holiday had a negative impact on revenue growth in Q2 2017 of 1.6pp mainly driven by IT Solution Services. Adjusted for this the underlying organic growth in Q2 2017 was 4.3%.
Cost of goods sold increased by 4.9% in Q2 2017 and 7.1% in 6M 2017 compared to the same periods last year. This led to a gross profit margin of 17.7% in Q2 2017 (17.9% in Q2 2016) and 18.2% in 6M 2017 (18.8% in 6M 2016). The decrease in gross profit margin for 6M 2017 was mainly driven by a reduction in the level of higher margin projects from the Novo Nordisk Group and onboarding of new customers partly countered by a provision for loss on a fixed price project in the public customer group in Q1 2016.
Sales and marketing costs decreased by 2.2% in Q2 2017 and 1.2% in 6M 2017 mainly due to a severance payment in Q1 2016 and timing of costs which was partly offset by a strengthening of the sales force especially within international life sciences to support future growth.
Administrative expenses increased by 2.9% in Q2 2017 and 1.7% in 6M 2017 compared to the same periods last year. The increase in Q2 2017 was partly due to costs in connection with the acquisition of SCALES.
Operating profit in Q2 2017 increased by 6.6% to DKK 60.2m corresponding to an operating profit margin of 8.7% compared to 8.6% in Q2 2016. This led to an increase in operating profit of 5.3% in 6M 2017 to DKK 133.0m corresponding to an operating profit margin of 9.5% compared to 9.6% in 6M 2016. Unchanged costs to sales and marketing and administrative expenses together with increased revenue contributed to the operating profit improvement.
Net financials in Q2 2017 were negative DKK 1.2m which is an improvement of DKK 2.3m compared to Q2 2016. Net financials improved by DKK 5.0m in 6M 2017 compared to 6M 2016. Net financials were affected by a negative net value adjustment of the Novo Nordisk shareholdings used to hedge NNIT's long-term incentive program and corresponding liability from prior years of DKK 1.6m compared to DKK 2.7m in 6M 2016. This is equivalent to a net improvement of DKK 1.1m, whereas the net impact in Q2 2017 was DKK 0.6m negative. Furthermore, net financials were impacted by a gain on cash flow hedges of DKK 1.3m in 6M 2017 compared to a loss of DKK 3.9m in 6M 2016 equivalent to a net improvement of DKK 5.2m. In Q2 2017 there was a gain on cash flow hedges of DKK 1.5m which is an improvement of DKK 3.7m. The impact was partly offset by lower dividends received on Novo Nordisk shareholdings and loss on foreign exchange and bank charges. The gain on cash flow hedges in 6M 2017 was due to depreciating currencies whereas operating profits were impacted in the opposite direction by currency changes.
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The effective tax rate in Q2 2017 was 19.4% representing a decrease of 2.8pp compared to Q2 2016. The effective tax rate in 6M 2017 was 20.6% representing a decrease of 1.3pp compared to 6M 2016. The decrease is caused by changes in the level of non-taxable adjustments mainly from non-taxable income regarding energy savings in 6M 2017.
Net profit in Q2 2017 was DKK 47.6m corresponding to an increase of 15% compared to Q2 2016. Net profit in 6M 2017 was DKK 103.4m corresponding to an increase of 12% compared to 6M 2016. The increase in both Q2 and 6M was positively impacted by the increase in operating profit, improved net financials and a lower effective tax rate.
Revenue
Revenue distribution:
| DKKm (reported currencies) |
Q2 2017 | Q2 2016 | Pct Change (reported) |
SCALES impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 364.6 | 386.5 | -5.6% | 0.3pp |
| Hereof Novo Nordisk Group | 268.7 | 300.8 | -10.7% | 0pp |
| Hereof other Life Sciences | 96.0 | 85.7 | 12.0% | 1.5pp |
| Enterprise | 163.7 | 120.9 | 35.3% | 8pp |
| Public | 92.5 | 90.8 | 1.9% | 0.7pp |
| Finance | 67.9 | 60.5 | 12.3% | 0pp |
| Total | 688.7 | 658.6 | 4.6% | 1.8pp |
| DKKm (reported currencies) |
6M 2017 | 6M 2016 | Pct Change (reported) |
SCALES impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 779.0 | 779.0 | 0.0% | 0.2pp |
| Hereof Novo Nordisk Group | 590.9 | 611.5 | -3.4% | 0pp |
| Hereof other Life Sciences | 188.1 | 167.5 | 12.3% | 0.8pp |
| Enterprise | 314.2 | 230.5 | 36.3% | 4.2pp |
| Public | 176.6 | 191.5 | -7.7% | 0.3pp |
| Finance | 134.2 | 120.3 | 11.6% | 0pp |
| Total | 1,404.0 | 1,321.3 | 6.3% | 0.9pp |
Revenue growth in Q2 2017 (4.6%) and in 6M 2017 (6.3%) was primarily driven by double digit percentage growth in the enterprise, other life sciences and finance customer groups. Revenue in life sciences (including the Novo Nordisk Group and other life sciences customers) decreased by 5.6% in Q2 2017 and was unchanged in 6M 2017. The Novo Nordisk Group declined by 11% in Q2 2017 and 3.4% in 6m 2017, whereas other life sciences customers experienced a growth of 12% in Q2 2017 and 6M 2017 compared to the same periods last year. Revenue growth in the public customer group increased by 1.9% in Q2 2017 and decreased by 7.7% in 6M 2017 due to a settlement with a 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 6M 2017 compared to 51% in the same period last year, and is in line with the strategy of becoming less dependent on Novo Nordisk.
Life sciences:
Revenue in Q2 2017 decreased by DKK 21.9m corresponding to a decrease of 5.6% compared to Q2 2016. The decrease was due to a decline in revenue from the Novo Nordisk Group of 11% partly countered by other life sciences customers which
increased by 12%. The revenue decline from the Novo Nordisk Group was mainly related to a reduction in the service level agreements in IT Operation Services with less pass-through revenue of communication lines with low margin and significantly lower project activity within IT Solution Services. The double digit growth from non-Novo Nordisk Group life sciences customers reflects an increased activity level especially from a number of international customers.
In 6M 2017, revenue from the life sciences customer group was unchanged due to a decline in revenue from the Novo Nordisk Group of 3.4% while other life sciences customers increased by 12%. The revenue decline from the Novo Nordisk Group was mainly due to the explanations for Q2 2017 explained above.
Enterprise:
Revenue in Q2 2017 increased by DKK 42.7m and DKK 83.7m in 6M corresponding to an increase of 35% in Q2 2017 and 36% in 6M 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 Q2 2017 increased by DKK 1.7m corresponding to 1.9% and decreased by DKK 14.9m in 6M 2017 corresponding to a decrease of 7.7% compared to the same periods last year. The decline in 6M 2017 was impacted by a settlement with a customer in the public customer group within IT Operation Services in Q1 2017 and price reductions in certain outsourcing contracts.
Finance:
Revenue in Q2 2017 increased by DKK 7.5m and DKK 13.9m in 6M 2017 corresponding to an increase of 12% in both Q2 2017 and 6M 2017 compared to the same periods last year. The increase was primarily due to contract wins with new customers such as Enettet and Danske Bank.
Order backlog
At the beginning of Q3 2017, NNIT's order backlog for 2017 increased by DKK 137m to DKK 2,659m which is a growth of 5.4% 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 the SCALES backlog has increased the backlog with around 2.0pp. The underlying organic growth in the backlog is thus 3.4%. The backlog from the Novo Nordisk Group declined with 2.5% while other customers increased 12%.
The order backlog for 2018 and 2019 at the beginning of Q3 2017 was 7.4% 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 5.8%, while the backlog from other customers declines with 17%.
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Employees, end-of-period
At the end of Q2 2017, the number of employees increased by 347 FTE corresponding to 13.3% compared to the same period last year. Part of the increase is driven by the inclusion of 95 SCALES FTEs in Denmark and 18 in Norway. Besides this the majority of the increase was due to hirings in the second half of 2016 as part of onboarding new customers. The increase was in Denmark (124 FTEs), Czech Republic (81 FTEs), China (64 FTEs) and the Philippines (41 FTEs). Switzerland, Germany, United Kingdom, United States and Norway combined grew by 38 FTEs.
Balance sheet
Total assets at June 30, 2017 increased by DKK 360.5m to DKK 1,617.9m compared to DKK 1,257.4m at June 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.
Cash and cash equivalents amounted to DKK 97.6m at June 30, 2017, a decrease of DKK 35.1m relative to June 30, 2016. The decrease was due to the acquisition of SCALES, increased investments and the payment of interim dividend for 2016 (DKK 48.5m) and ordinary dividend for 2016 (DKK 53.4m) partly countered by net profits from operating activities and a positive development in working capital.
Equity at June 30, 2017 amounted to DKK 926.9m, an increase of DKK 177.3m compared to June 30, 2016. The improvement was due to net profits offset by the payment of interim dividend for 2016 (DKK 48.5m) and ordinary dividend for 2016 (DKK 53.4m).
Investments
Investments amounted to DKK 163.2m in Q2 2017 (hereof DKK 98.0m related to SCALES and DKK 45.3m related to the new data center) compared to DKK 32.8m in Q2 2016. Investments amounted to DKK 233.2m in 6M 2017 (hereof DKK 98.0m related to SCALES and DKK 80.0m related to the new data center) compared to DKK 69.9m in 6M 2016. The decrease in investments adjusted for the new data center 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 and budget.
DKK -132m 131 -33 20 70 142 33 -165 -200 -150 -100 -50 0 50 100 150 200 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2016 2017 DKKm, reported currencies
The free cash flow for Q2 2017 was negative with DKK 165m, a decline of DKK 132m compared to Q2 2016 due to the acquisition of SCALES and higher investments related to the new data center partly countered by an improvement in working capital. In 6M 2017, the free cash flow was negative with DKK 23m which was DKK 122m lower than in 6M 2016. The underlying free cash flow for 6M 2017 improved by DKK 56m to DKK 155m compared to 6M 2016 when adjusting for the acquisition of SCALES and investments in a new data center. Based on the strong underlying 6M 2017 cash flow, the Board of Directors has decided to pay an interim dividend for 2017 August 23,2017.
| DKK million (reported currencies) |
Q2 2017 | Q2 2016 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | |||
| Novo Nordisk Group | 180.8 | 199.8 | -9.5% |
| Non-Novo Nordisk Group | 253.1 | 222.5 | 13.8% |
| Total | 433.9 | 422.3 | 2.7% |
| Costs | 389.7 | 389.3 | 0.1% |
| Operating profit | 44.3 | 33.0 | 34.2% |
| Operating profit margin | 10.2% | 7.8% | 2.4pp |
| DKK million (reported currencies) |
6M 2017 | 6M 2016 | Change |
| Revenue | |||
| Novo Nordisk Group | 406.9 | 412.5 | -1.4% |
| Non-Novo Nordisk Group | 495.7 | 448.5 | 10.5% |
| Total | 902.6 | 861.0 | 4.8% |
| Costs | 809.0 | 775.0 | 4.4% |
| Operating profit | 93.6 | 86.0 | 8.9% |
| Operating profit margin | 10.4% | 10.0% | 0.4pp |
Business areas IT Operation Services
Free cash flow
IT Operation Services revenue increased by 2.7% in Q2 2017 and 4.8% in 6M 2017 compared to the same periods last year. The increase was primarily driven by new large customers such as PANDORA and Danske Bank. In Q2, revenue decline from the Novo Nordisk Group of 9.5% was primarily related to a reduction in the service level
agreements in IT Operation Services with less pass-through revenue of communication lines with low margin.
Operating profit increased by 34% and 8.9% in Q2 2017 and 6M 2017, respectively representing an operating profit of DKK 44.3m and DKK 93.6m, respectively. Operating profit margin in Q2 2017 was 10.2% compared to 7.8% in Q2 2016 while operating profit margin in 6M 2017 was 10.4% compared to 10.0% in 6M 2016. The increase was driven by efficiency measures, less pass-through revenue with low margins and timing of costs.
IT Solution Services
| DKK million (reported currencies) |
Q2 2017 | Q2 2016 | Change | SCALES impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ||||
| Novo Nordisk Group | 87.8 | 100.9 | -13.0% | 0pp |
| Non-Novo Nordisk Group | 166.9 | 135.4 | 23.3% | 8.6pp |
| Total | 254.8 | 236.3 | 7.8% | 4.9pp |
| Costs | 238.8 | 212.8 | 12.2% | 5.2pp |
| Operating profit | 15.9 | 23.5 | -32.3% | 2.7pp |
| Operating profit margin | 6.2% | 9.9% | -3.7pp | 0pp |
| DKK million (reported currencies) |
6M 2017 | 6M 2016 | Change | SCALES impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ||||
| Novo Nordisk Group | 184.0 | 199.0 | -7.5% | 0pp |
| Non-Novo Nordisk Group | 317.4 | 261.3 | 21.5% | 4.5pp |
| Total | 501.4 | 460.3 | 8.9% | 2.5pp |
| Costs | 462.0 | 420.0 | 10.0% | 2.6pp |
| Operating profit | 39.4 | 40.3 | -2.3% | 1.6pp |
| Operating profit margin | 7.9% | 8.8% | -0.9pp | -0.1pp |
IT Solution Services revenue increased by 7.8% in Q2 2017 and 8.9% in 6M 2017 compared to the same periods last year. Q2 was impacted by the SCALES acquisition and partly by the Danish Easter holiday being placed in April in 2017 and March in 2016. The increase in 6M 2017 revenue was driven by customers outside the Novo Nordisk Group increasing 22%, whereas revenue from the Novo Nordisk Group decreased by 7.5% compared to 6M 2016 due to a decline in project activities.
The timing of the Danish Easter holiday impacts the revenue growth negatively with 4.5pp in Q2 2017 and thus giving an underlying organic revenue growth of 7.4% in this quarter.
Operating profit in Q2 2017 decreased by 32% compared to Q2 2016 mainly due to the timing of the Danish Easter holiday and a significant reduction in higher margin project activities from the Novo Nordisk Group. Operating profit in 6M 2017 declined by 2.3% following the reduction in higher margin project activities from the Novo Nordisk Group partly countered by a provision for loss on a fixed price project in the public customer group in Q1 2016. Operating profit margin in Q2 2017 was 6.2% corresponding to a decrease of 3.7pp compared to Q2 2016 and 7.9% in 6M 2017 compared to 8.8% in 6M 2016, a decrease of 0.9pp due to the above mentioned reasons.
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 June 30, 2017.
Outlook for 2017
The order backlog for 2017 at the beginning of Q3 2017 increased by DKK 137m, or by 5.4%, to DKK 2,659m compared to the order backlog for 2016 at the beginning of Q3 2016. The acquisition of SCALES contributes to a growth in the order backlog of 2.0pp and thus the underlying organic growth in the order backlog is 3.4%. Order backlog from the Novo Nordisk Group was 2.5% lower while the order backlog from other customers was 12% higher.
The revenue guidance for 2017 is 4-8% in constant currencies with expected organic growth of 1-5%. Due to lower expected revenue from the Novo Nordisk Group the guidance for organic growth is below the long-term target for revenue growth of at least 5%. As a consequence of the expected drop in revenue from higher margin projects in the Novo Nordisk Group and price reductions on existing customer contracts, the operating profit margin in constant currencies is expected to be around 10% compared to 10.6% in 2016. The long-term target for revenue growth of at least 5% is maintained as lower revenue from the Novo Nordisk Group is expected to be offset by revenue growth from other customer groups. Further, 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 is expected from 2018 and onwards.
| Guidance for 2017 | Guidance at Q1 2017 | Long-term targets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth In constant currencies* |
4-8% | 4-8% | |
| Organic in constant currencies* |
1-5% | 1-5% | - |
| as reported** | Around 0.2pp lower | No impact | > 5% |
| Operating profit margin In constant currencies* |
Around 10% | Around 10% | - |
| as reported** | Around 0.3pp higher Around 0.1pp higher | > 10% | |
| Investments / Revenue | 15-17% | 16-18% | |
| Organic Investments / Revenue*** |
12-14% | 12-14% |
*Constant currencies measured using average exchange rates for 2016
**Based on exchange rates as of August 9, 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 six months ended June 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 six months of 2017 with comparative figures for the first six 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 six 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 six 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 six months of 2017 are adequate and give a true and fair view of the Group's assets, liabilities and financial position as at June 30, 2017 and of the results of the Group's operations and cash flow for the six months ended June 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 six 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, August 15, 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 | Q2 2017 | Q2 2016 | 6M 2017 | 6M 2016 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DKK '000 | DKK '000 | DKK '000 | DKK '000 | DKK '000 | |
| Income statement 1 |
|||||
| Revenue 2 |
688,709 | 658,647 | 1,404,019 | 1,321,268 | 2,764,592 |
| Cost of goods sold | 567,006 | 540,713 | 1,148,715 | 1,072,853 | 2,223,006 |
| Gross profit | 121,703 | 117,934 | 255,304 | 248,415 | 541,586 |
| Sales and marketing costs | 32,841 | 33,592 | 65,744 | 66,524 | 134,794 |
| Administrative expenses | 28,663 | 27,847 | 56,533 | 55,580 | 113,889 |
| Operating profit | 60,199 | 56,495 | 133,027 | 126,311 | 292,903 |
| Financial income | -310 | -775 | 1,745 | 1,079 | 6,922 |
| Financial expenses | 891 | 2,702 | 4,547 | 8,857 | 19,550 |
| Profit before income taxes | 58,998 | 53,018 | 130,225 | 118,533 | 280,275 |
| Income taxes | 11,422 | 11,763 | 26,837 | 26,007 | 64,575 |
| Net profit for the period | 47,576 | 41,255 | 103,388 | 92,526 | 215,700 |
| Earnings per share1 | DKK | DKK | DKK | DKK | DKK |
| Earnings per share | 1.95 | 1.70 | 4.25 | 3.82 | 8.89 |
| Diluted earnings per share | 1.91 | 1.66 | 4.15 | 3.72 | 8.67 |
| Statement of comprehensive income | DKK '000 | DKK '000 | DKK '000 | DKK '000 | DKK '000 |
| Net profit for the period | 47,576 | 41,255 | 103,388 | 92,526 | 215,700 |
| Other comprehensive income: | |||||
| Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to the Income statement: | |||||
| Remeasurement related to pension obligations Tax on other comprehensive income |
784 -217 |
-1,260 1,300 |
784 -671 |
-1,260 355 |
-1,015 -338 |
| Items that will be reclassified subsequently to the Income statement, | |||||
| when specific conditions are met: |
|||||
| Currency revaluation related to subsidiaries (net) | -2,599 | -459 | -1,208 | -1,896 | 820 |
| Recycled to financial items | 1,275 | -2,227 | 1,440 | -3,926 | -3,362 |
| Unrealized value adjustments | -6,884 | 5,358 | -193 | 5,598 | 5,942 |
| Cash flow hedges | -5,609 | 3,131 | 1,247 | 1,672 | 2,580 |
| Tax on other comprehensive income related to cash flow hedges | 1,234 | -1,605 | 16 | -426 | -626 |
| Other comprehensive income, net of tax | -6,407 | 1,107 | 168 | -1,555 | 1,421 |
| Total comprehensive income | 41,169 | 42,362 | 103,556 | 90,971 | 217,121 |
Balance sheet
Assets
| Note | June 30, 2017 | June 30, 2016 | Dec, 31, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DKK '000 | DKK '000 | DKK '000 | |||
| Intangible assets | 3 | 207,836 | 23,652 | 33,307 | |
| Tangible assets | 472,205 | 400,612 | 412,920 | ||
| Deferred tax | 51,031 | 39,862 | 52,390 | ||
| Deposits | 32,127 | 28,402 | 28,730 | ||
| Total non-current assets | 763,199 | 492,528 | 527,347 | ||
| Inventories | 2,352 | 2,527 | 2,797 | ||
| Trade receivables | 4 | 485,979 | 398,888 | 604,567 | |
| Work in progress | 4 | 98,888 | 103,476 | 136,370 | |
| Other receivables and pre-payments | 155,348 | 94,332 | 126,183 | ||
| Tax receivable | 0 | 4,731 | 0 | ||
| Shares | 11,627 | 27,478 | 18,200 | ||
| Derivative financial instruments | 2,970 | 845 | 1,140 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 97,582 | 132,644 | 173,912 | ||
| Total current assets | 854,746 | 764,921 | 1,063,169 | ||
| Total assets | 1,617,945 | 1,257,449 | 1,590,516 |
Equity and liabilities
| June 30, 2017 | June 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 | 627,641 | 453,601 | 542,833 | |
| Other reserves | 7,169 | 5,054 | 7,785 | |
| Proposed dividends | 48,687 | 48,500 | 53,350 | |
| Total equity | 926,930 | 749,655 | 846,468 | |
| Deferred tax | 0 | 45 | 0 | |
| Employee benefit obligation | 19,350 | 32,158 | 34,251 | |
| Provisions | 3 | 66,779 | 9,601 | 11,395 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 86,129 | 41,804 | 45,646 | |
| Prepayments received | 4 | 136,952 | 67,307 | 186,507 |
| Trade payables | 74,713 | 48,312 | 59,282 | |
| Employee cost payable | 253,674 | 228,826 | 258,386 | |
| Tax payables | 12,653 | 3,022 | 29,913 | |
| Other current liabilities | 4 | 108,785 | 101,273 | 140,946 |
| Derivative financial instruments | 3,197 | 3,621 | 2,098 | |
| Employee benefit obligation | 14,912 | 9,031 | 7,577 | |
| Provisions | 0 | 4,598 | 13,693 | |
| Total current liabilities | 604,886 | 465,990 | 698,402 | |
| Total equity and liabilities | 1,617,945 | 1,257,449 | 1,590,516 | |
| Contingent liabilities and legal proceedings | 5 | |||
| Currency hedging | 6 |
Statement of cash flow
| Q2 2017 | Q2 2016 | 6M 2017 | 6M 2016 | 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DKK '000 | DKK '000 | DKK '000 | DKK '000 | DKK '000 | ||
| Net profit for the period | Note | 47,576 | 41,255 | 103,388 | 92,526 | 215,700 |
| Reversal of non-cash items | 55,982 | 55,705 | 104,122 | 112,979 | 270,666 | |
| Interest received | 30 | 22 | 103 | 33 | 102 | |
| Interest paid | -1,427 | -879 | -2,188 | -1,446 | -3,569 | |
| Income taxes paid | -3,989 | 1,4120 | -47,264 | -29,989 | -51,415 | |
| Cash flow before change in working capital | 98,172 | 97,5150 | 158,161 | 174,103 | 431,484 | |
| Changes in working capital | -100,021 | -95,2760 | 49,504 | 4,854 | -68,667 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | -1,849 | 2,2390 | 207,665 | 178,957 | 362,817 | |
| Capitalization of intangible assets | 0 | 0 | -1,579 | -13,575 | ||
| Purchase of tangible assets | -65,235 | -32,835 | -133,586 | -69,893 | -154,120 | |
| Change in trade payables related to investments | 2,226 | -4,329 | 4,849 | -13,083 | -10,454 | |
| Sale of tangible assets | 0 | 2,236 | 0 | 2,236 | 2,236 | |
| Dividends received | 0 | 0 | 192 | 491 | 721 | |
| Sale/(purchase) of shares (net) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,236 | |
| Payment of deposits | -2,284 | -41 | -2,530 | -90 | -475 | |
| Acquisition of subsidiary | 3 | -97,991 | 0 | -97,991 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -163,284 | -34,9690 | -230,645 | -80,339 | -174,431 | |
| Dividends paid | 0 | 0 | -53,350 | -97,000 | -145,500 | |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 0 | 0 | -53,350 | -97,000 | -145,500 | |
| Net cash flow | -165,133 | -32,730 | -76,330 | 1,618 | 42,886 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 262,715 | 165,3740 | 173,912 | 131,026 | 131,026 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 97,582 , | 132,6440 | 97,582 | 132,644 | 173,912 | |
| Additional information1 : |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 97,582 | 132,644 | 97,582 | 132,644 | 173,912 | |
| Undrawn committed credit facilities | 400,000 | 400,0000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | |
| Financial resources at the end of the period | 497,582 | 532,6440 | 497,582 | 532,644 | 573,912 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities Cash flow from investing activities |
-1,849 -163,284 |
2,239 -34,969 |
207,665 -230,645 |
178,957 -80,339 |
362,817 -174,431 |
|
| Free cash flow | -165,133 | -32,730 | -22,980 | 98,618 | 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2017 | 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 | 542,833 | 6,784 | -1,321 | 2,322 | 7,785 | 53,350 | 846,468 |
| Net profit for the period | 0 | 0 | 103,388 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 103,388 |
| Other comprehensive income for the period | 0 | 0 | 784 | -1,208 | 1,247 | -655 | -616 | 0 | 168 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 0 | 104,172 | -1,208 | 1,247 | -655 | -616 | 0 | 103,556 | |
| Transfer of treasury shares | 0 | 933 | 18,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19,123 |
| Transactions with owners: | |||||||||
| Share-based payments | 0 | 0 | 10,491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10,491 |
| Deferred tax on share-based payments | 0 | 0 | 642 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 642 |
| Dividends paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -53,350 | -53,350 |
| Proposed dividend | 0 | 0 | -48,687 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48,687 | 0 |
| Balance at the end of the period | 250,000 | -6,567 | 627,641 | 5,576 | -74 | 1,667 | 7,169 | 48,687 | 926,930 |
| 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 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 | 92,526 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 92,526 |
| Other comprehensive income for the period | 0 | 0 | -1,260 | -1,896 | 1,672 | -71 | -295 | 0 | -1,555 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 0 | 91,266 | -1,896 | 1,672 | -71 | -295 | 0 | 90,971 | |
| Transactions with owners: | |||||||||
| Share-based payments | 0 | 0 | 14,866 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14,866 |
| Deferred tax on share-based payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dividends paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -97,000 | -97,000 |
| Interim dividend for 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Proposed dividend | 0 | 0 | -48,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48,500 | 0 |
| Total dividends for 2016 | 0 | 0 | -48,500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48,500 | 0 |
| Balance at the end of the period | 250,000 | -7,500 | 453,601 | 4,068 | -2,229 | 3,215 | 5,054 | 48,500 | 749,655 |
Notes Note 1 Accounting policies
The consolidated financial statements for the first six 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 six 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 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Revenue | 688,709 | 715,310 | 768,868 | 674,456 | 658,647 | 662,621 |
| Cost of goods sold | 567,006 | 581,709 | 606,373 | 543,780 | 540,713 | 532,140 |
| Gross profit | 121,703 | 133,601 | 162,495 | 130,676 | 117,934 | 130,481 |
| Sales and marketing costs | 32,841 | 32,903 | 36,688 | 31,582 | 33,592 | 32,932 |
| Administrative expenses | 28,663 | 27,870 | 28,959 | 29,350 | 27,847 | 27,733 |
| Operating profit | 60,199 | 72,828 | 96,848 | 69,744 | 56,495 | 69,816 |
| Net financials | -1,201 | -1,601 | -2,140 | -2,710 | -3,477 | -4,301 |
| Profit before income taxes | 58,998 | 71,227 | 94,708 | 67,034 | 53,018 | 65,515 |
| Income taxes | 11,422 | 15,415 | 22,458 | 16,110 | 11,763 | 14,244 |
| Net profit for the period | 47,576 | 55,812 | 72,250 | 50,924 | 41,255 | 51,271 |
Segment disclosures
| 2017 | 2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DKK '000 | Q2 | Q1 | Q4 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 |
| Revenue by business area | ||||||
| Operations | 433,948 | 468,676 | 515,641 | 447,079 | 422,336 | 438,626 |
| hereof Novo Nordisk Group | 180,844 | 226,047 | 225,914 | 203,005 | 199,843 | 212,635 |
| hereof non-Novo Nordisk Group | 253,104 | 242,629 | 289,727 | 244,074 | 222,493 | 225,991 |
| Solutions | 254,761 | 246,634 | 253,227 | 227,377 | 236,311 | 223,995 |
| hereof Novo Nordisk Group | 87,817 | 96,180 | 102,748 | 95,259 | 100,915 | 98,076 |
| hereof non-Novo Nordisk Group | 166,944 | 150,454 | 150,479 | 132,118 | 135,396 | 125,919 |
| Total revenue | 688,709 | 715,310 | 768,868 | 674,456 | 658,647 | 662,621 |
| Revenue by customer group | ||||||
| Life Sciences | 364,629 | 414,356 | 431,165 | 386,848 | 386,459 | 392,550 |
| hereof Novo Nordisk Group | 268,661 | 322,227 | 328,662 | 298,264 | 300,758 | 310,711 |
| Public | 92,480 | 84,151 | 103,455 | 90,370 | 90,768 | 100,695 |
| Enterprise | 163,653 | 150,521 | 170,469 | 144,661 | 120,931 | 109,559 |
| Finance | 67,947 | 66,282 | 63,779 | 52,577 | 60,489 | 59,817 |
| Total revenue | 688,709 | 715,310 | 768,868 | 674,456 | 658,647 | 662,621 |
| Operating profit by business area | ||||||
| Operations | 44,284 | 49,345 | 67,727 | 53,137 | 32,999 | 52,968 |
| Solutions | 15,916 | 23,483 | 29,121 | 16,607 | 23,496 | 16,848 |
| Total operating profit | 60,200 | 72,828 | 96,848 | 69,744 | 56,495 | 69,816 |
| Ammortization, depreciation and impairment losses | ||||||
| Operations | 37,917 | 37,952 | 37,696 | 34,689 | 34,374 | 34,758 |
| Solutions | 1,506 | 1,103 | 708 | 737 | 721 | 679 |
| Total ammortization, depreciation and impairment losses | 39,423 | 39,055 | 38,404 | 35,426 | 35,095 | 35,437 |
The Danish operations generated 93.4% of NNIT's revenue in 6M 2017 and 95.2% in 6M 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 | |
|---|---|
| Acquisition cost | June 1, 2017 |
| 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
The Q2 2017 revenue and EBIT comprise DKK 12.2 million and DKK 0.9, 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 70.5 million to revenue and DKK 6.6 to EBIT.
Note 4
Related party transactions
| DKK'000 | June 30, 2017 |
June 30, 2016 |
Dec 31, 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Receivables from related parties | 136,862 | 138,513 | 238,208 |
| Work in progress related parties | 19,131 | 25,114 | 37,579 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Liabilities to related parties | 826 | 852 | 799 |
| Prepayments from related parties | 53,959 | 22,073 | 95,103 |
Note 5
Contingent liabilities and legal proceedings
Contingent liabilities
None
Legal proceedings
In 2014, a customer in our public customer group initiated arbitration proceedings related to the delivery of a supply and logistics IT system. The parties disagree on whether the system was defective, who was responsible for the delay of the system and thus on the justification of the termination. In June 2014, the customer initiated arbitration proceedings in Copenhagen, Denmark. NNIT estimates that an arbitration award would either reduce or increase operating profit in the range of DKK -87 Million to DKK 55 Million. The date for the oral hearing has been fixed and NNIT expects a ruling by the arbitration tribunal at the beginning of 2018. NNIT has made a provision for the future arbitration outcome based on currently available information.
Note 6
Currency hedging
NNIT's objective is at any time to limit the company's financial risks.
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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 June 30, 2017 is recognized in Equity (Other comprehensive income) with an amount of DKK 1.2m before tax (DKK 1.0m 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* DKK 34 million DKK -18 million DKK -10 million DKK -4 million DKK -1 million |
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|---|---|---|---|
| EUR | - | ||
| CNY | 14 | ||
| CZK | 14 | ||
| PHP | - | ||
| CHF | - | ||
| 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.
Key currency assumptions
| DKK per 100 | 2015 average exchange rates |
2016 average exchange rates |
YTD 2017 average exchange rates at August 9, 2017 |
Current exchange rates at August 9, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNY | 107.04 | 101.29 | 99.07 | 94.99 |
| EUR | 745.86 | 744.52 | 743.68 | 743.92 |
| CZK | 27.35 | 27.54 | 27.90 | 28.44 |
| PHP | 14.77 | 14.17 | 13.57 | 12.52 |
| CHF | 698.88 | 683.13 | 686.52 | 658.74 |
| USD | 672.69 | 673.27 | 679.05 | 634.15 |
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 in Q2 2017 had a positive impact on reported operating profit, whereas the increase in 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) |
Q2 2017 | Q2 2017 (constant*) |
Q2 2016 | Change (reported) |
Change (constant) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 688.7 | 688.1 | 658.6 | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Cost of goods sold | 567.0 | 567.6 | 540.7 | 4.9% | 5.0% |
| Gross profit | 121.7 | 120.5 | 117.9 | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| Gross profit margin | 17.7% | 17.5% | 17.9% | -0.2pp | -0.4pp |
| Sales and marketing costs | 32.8 | 32.9 | 33.6 | -2.2% | -2.1% |
| Administrative expenses | 28.7 | 28.6 | 27.8 | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Operating profit | 60.2 | 59.0 | 56.5 | 6.6% | 4.5% |
| Operating profit margin | 8.7% | 8.6% | 8.6% | 0.2pp | 0pp |
| Net financials | -1.2 | n.a. | -3.5 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Profit before tax | 59.0 | n.a. | 53.0 | 11.3% | n.a. |
| Tax | 11.4 | n.a. | 11.8 | -2.9% | n.a. |
| Effective tax rate | 19.4% | n.a. | 22.2% | -2.8pp | n.a. |
| Net profit | 47.6 | n.a. | 41.3 | 15.3% | n.a. |
| DKK million (reported currencies) |
6M 2017 | 6M 2017 (constant*) |
6M 2016 | Change (reported) |
Change (constant) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,404.0 | 1,402.8 | 1,321.3 | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Cost of goods sold | 1,148.7 | 1,149.2 | 1,072.9 | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| Gross profit | 255.3 | 253.6 | 248.4 | 2.8% | 2.1% |
| Gross profit margin | 18.2% | 18.1% | 18.8% | -0.6pp | -0.7pp |
| Sales and marketing costs | 65.7 | 65.8 | 66.5 | -1.2% | -1.1% |
| Administrative expenses | 56.5 | 56.6 | 55.6 | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Operating profit | 133.0 | 131.2 | 126.3 | 5.3% | 3.9% |
| Operating profit margin | 9.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% | -0.1pp | -0.2pp |
| Net financials | -2.8 | n.a. | -7.8 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Profit before tax | 130.2 | n.a. | 118.5 | 9.9% | n.a. |
| Tax | 26.8 | n.a. | 26.0 | 3.2% | n.a. |
| Effective tax rate | 20.6% | n.a. | 21.9% | -1.3pp | n.a. |
| Net profit | 103.4 | n.a. | 92.5 | 11.7% | n.a. |
* Constant currencies measured using average exchange rates for 6M 2016.
Revenue distribution
| DKKm (reported currencies) |
Q2 2017 | Q2 2017 (constant*) |
Q2 2016 | Pct Change (reported) |
Pct Change (constant) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 364.6 | 364.0 | 386.5 | -5.6% | -5.8% |
| Hereof Novo Nordisk Group | 268.7 | 268.5 | 300.8 | -10.7% | -10.7% |
| Hereof other Life Sciences | 96.0 | 95.5 | 85.7 | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| Enterprise | 163.7 | 163.7 | 120.9 | 35.3% | 35.3% |
| Public | 92.5 | 92.5 | 90.8 | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Finance | 67.9 | 67.9 | 60.5 | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| Total | 688.7 | 688.1 | 658.6 | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| DKKm (reported currencies) |
6M 2017 | 6M 2017 (constant*) |
6M 2016 | Pct Change (reported) |
Pct Change (constant) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 779.0 | 777.4 | 779.0 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| Hereof Novo Nordisk Group | 590.9 | 590.0 | 611.5 | -3.4% | -3.5% |
| Hereof other Life Sciences | 188.1 | 187.3 | 167.5 | 12.3% | 11.8% |
| Enterprise | 314.2 | 314.6 | 230.5 | 36.3% | 36.5% |
| Public | 176.6 | 176.6 | 191.5 | -7.7% | -7.7% |
| Finance | 134.2 | 134.2 | 120.3 | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Total | 1,404.0 | 1,402.8 | 1,321.3 | 6.3% | 6.2% |
*Constant currencies measured using average exchange rates for 6M 2016.