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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

Participants, Local - Copenhagen, Denmark: +45 38 48 75 13
Participants, Local - London, United Kingdom: +44(0) 20 3427 1914
Participants, Local - Stockholm, Sweden: +46(0) 8 5065 3936
Participants, Local - Paris, France: +33(0) 1 76 77 22 28
Participants, Local - Frankfurt, Germany: +49(0) 69 2222 10625

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
:
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.

2860 Søborg www.nnit.com

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
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.