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Precise Biometrics — Interim / Quarterly Report 2013
Sep 3, 2014
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GROWING INTEREST IN BIOMETRICS IN THE MOBILE MARKET
PRECISE BIOMETRICS AB (PUBL), CORPORATE IDENTITY NO. 556545-6596 YEAR-END REPORT 2013
- The group's net sales for the year was SEK 34.9 million (28.3) and for the fourth quarter SEK 2.9 million (8.4).
- The groups income for the year was SEK –43.7 million (-47.0) and for the fourth quarter SEK -19.0 million (-13.0).
- Earnings per share for the year amounted to SEK -0.14 (-0.23) and for the fourth quarter SEK -0.06 (-0.05).
- Available cash at the end of the year amounted to SEK 101.2 million (37.6).
IMPORTANT EVENTS DURING THE YEAR
- A market-leading global provider of financial information services selected, in the first quarter, Precise Biometrics as their new fingerprint algorithm vendor.
- The Company announced follow-up orders for fingerprint readers of SEK 9.9 million from a government customer in the Middle East.
- Precise Biometrics signed a framework agreement with Volkswagen, with an expected duration of several years, for further supply of Tactivo™. Volkswagen uses Tactivo as part of their security infrastructure.
- One of the mobile operators in the U.S. placed an order of 5,000 Tactivo units during the first quarter. After Precise Biometrics adjusted the sales prices of Tactivo, the company and the operator have agreed on a retroactive price reduction that negatively impacts Precise Biometrics' sales for the fourth quarter by SEK 1.8 million.
- Precise Biometrics and Fingerprint Cards (FPC) entered into an agreement where FPC will license Precise Biometrics' fingerprint algorithm Precise BioMatch™ Mobile to further enhance the performance of their world leading sensors. The first smart phone that integrates a FPC sensor with Precise BioMatch Mobile was launched on the Asian market.
- Tactivo was the first mobile smart card reader that was FIPS 201-certified (Federal Information Processing Standards) for the US Government Service Administration Approved Products List.
- During the year the company announced the launches of Tactivo for iPhone 5, iPad 4 and Tactivo mini for Android.
- Precise Biometrics' rights issue, during the second quarter, with preferential rights for Precise Biometrics' shareholders, was oversubscribed and supplied the company with SEK 48.7 million after issue costs. The company completed, during the third quarter, also a private placement that further strengthened the company's available cash by SEK 80.9 million after issue costs.
- The Board of Precise Biometrics hired Håkan Persson as interim CEO, replacing former CEO Thomas Marschall, in order to provide the company with deep sales competence and to further position the company on the growing mobile market.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
Håkan Persson, President & CEO, Precise Biometrics AB. Telephone +46 46 31 11 05, or +46 734 35 11 05 E-mail [email protected]
Patrik Norberg, CFO, Precise Biometrics AB
Telephone +46 46 31 11 47, or +46 734 35 11 47 E-mail [email protected]
Precise Biometrics is a market-leading provider of solutions for fingerprint recognition to prove people's identities. With top-of-the-line expertise in fingerprint verification, Precise Biometrics offers fast, accurate and secure authentication of a person. The technology adds value to ID, enterprise and bank cards as well as access to mobile solutions (smart phones and tablets), computers and networks. Precise Biometrics serves business and government organizations throughout the world and its technology is licensed to close to 160 million users.
GROWING INTEREST IN BIOMETRICS IN THE MOBILE MARKET
INTERVIEW WITH HÅKAN PERSSON, CEO AND PRESIDENT, PRECISE BIOMETRICS
How would you describe the fourth quarter?
There are many positive things taking place in different parts of the market. The US federal budget is now in place, which means that money has been allocated to implement mobile security solutions for government agencies, which is an important market for us. Most leading mobile phone manufacturers are also saying that fingerprint technology will be included in their products.
It was not a very satisfactory quarter in terms of profits. Sales were lower than expected. Tactivo, for example, had a very limited turnover primarily due to low sales to US government clients. On the other hand we have continued to sell fingerprint readers to a government agency customer in the Middle East, and sales of our solution for one of Scandinavia's largest gym chains have continued. Costs related to the change of CEO and price reductions to a US mobile operator have had a negative effect on profits. The price reductions mean that the Mobile business area showed a negative turnover for the quarter.
You have been in place since the beginning of November. What is your view of the company?
Precise Biometrics is a company with a very high degree of competence and the staff is highly motivated and full of energy. I can confirm that we have very competitive products and services that have been tested and validated in many different areas. We are well positioned in a market where all the important players are agreed that biometrics is an area that will continue to expand.
What sort of response do you get on the Company, your products and services when you are meeting customers and partners?
I get very positive reactions. One example of this is that we recently met with leading mobile phone, sensor and platform manufacturers in Asia to demonstrate the strengths in our algorithms and technology. They see the biometric solutions both from a user and security perspective.
What can you tell us about the development of another important part of your business, Tactivo?
In our view the implementation of biometrics in iPhone will also encourage the market for mobile smart card readers and fingerprint readers, as users become more familiar with the technology. The market for these readers involves, however, different business logic. The main advantage is that users are not constrained to fixed locations and can use the services where ever they are. It involves a complicated ecosystem, where we have worked hard to integrate our product with other players and systems. We have made most progress in the government agency market in the US, where the government budget for this is now in place. The health care sector in Sweden has also shown a lot of interest. We believe that several important pilot projects can be launched and hopefully can be followed by wider implementations.
What are the projections in the coming months?
We still see a positive future. The budget in the US gives us greater opportunities with Tactivo, and the growing interest in the mobile market for biometrics is opening up new business in algorithm sector. The coming months will signal how fast developments in these areas will take place. There are positive signals and an exciting potential in the market. We are working hard to position ourselves so that we become the supplier and partner of choice.
What are your priorities in the period ahead?
We are putting a lot of effort into sharpening our different offers to the market and to clarify the values they create for customers. We will also be working more actively and constructively with our sales activities and their follow-up. We will be increasing our local presence in prioritized markets, with our own representatives and together with our partners.
Since the year-end we have also introduced a new business area division on the basis of the huge potential we see in the mobile phone market. We have moved from the previous division into the two business areas IAM and Mobile, to three business areas: Mobile Smart Card Solutions (Tactivo), Desktop & Physical Access Solutions (fingerprint readers and solutions for access to premises and computers), and Fingerprint Technology (licensing of algorithms). This creates three focused business areas with clear alignments that logically reflect the prospects in the market and our business.
The financial year 2013
Sales for the interim period amounted to SEK 34.9 million (28.3). The improved sales are impacted by the order from the US-based provider of financial information services and the order from one of US mobile operators in the first quarter, along with hardware deliveries to a government customer in the Middle East.The gross margin amounted to 55 % (56%).
Operating expenses for the interim period amounted to SEK 61.8 million (58.7). Operating costs are higher compared to the same period last year due to costs associated with the CEO transition. The former CEO Thomas Marschall resigned November 8th 2013. For terms and conditions regarding termination benefits we refer to the annual report 2012.
The group's net loss for the interim period amounted to SEK -43.3 million (-47.0).
Losses per share (average number of shares) for the interim period amounted to SEK –0.14 (-0.23).
Fourth Quarter 2013
Sales for the fourth quarter were SEK 2.9 million (8.4). After adjusting the sales prices of Tactivo the company and the U.S. mobile operator, who placed an order in the first quarter, agreed on a retroactive price reduction that has negatively impacted sales for the fourth quarter of SEK 1.8 million. The gross margin amounted to 37% (50%). The decrease in margin compared to corresponding period previous year is explained by the impact from the price reduction.
Operating costs were SEK 20.2 million (15.8). Operating costs are higher compared to the same period last year due to costs associated with the CEO transition. For terms and conditions regarding termination benefits we refer to the annual report 2012.
The Group's net loss for the fourth quarter amounted to SEK –19.0 million (-13.0).
Losses per share (average number of shares) for the fourth quarter amounted to SEK –0.06 (-0.05).
FINANCING AND LIQUIDITY
As of December 31, 2013 equity amounted to SEK 134.1 million (48.2) and equity/share to SEK 0.39 (0.18).
Available cash as of December 31 2013 amounted to SEK 101.2 million (37.6). During the second quarter the company carried out a share issue with preferential rights for Precise Biometrics' shareholders that was oversubscribed and supplied the company with SEK 48.7 million after issue costs. The company completed, during the third quarter, also a private placement that further strengthened the company's available cash by SEK 80.9 million after issue costs. In the first quarter the company fully re-paid the credit facility that was obtained in 2012, in total SEK 25.5 million including interest. Cash flow from current operations amounted to SEK –34.2 million (-48.9).
MARKET AND SALES – SUMMARIZING 2013
The majority of the sales in 2013 have been in the business area IAM. The majority of the sales in the business area came from three customers. The largest share of the sales came from sales of fingerprint readers to a government customer in the Middle East. In addition follow-up orders were obtained from one of Scandinavia's largest gym chains that use the Precise Biometrics' solution for their members' access to the gyms. The third customer was a US-based leading global provider of financial information services. The customer selected Precise Biometrics as their new provider of fingerprint algorithms following a thorough review of the market.
Precise Biometrics has during the year seen a growing opportunity for the company's world-leading algorithms. A new software was launched during the year. The software, Precise BioMatch Mobile, is designed and optimized for integration of fingerprint recognition on smart phones and tablets. The software currently
supports Android. The product is aimed at smart phone and component manufacturers worldwide. Precise BioMatch Mobile is based on Precise Biometrics' algorithm that was top ranked in the tests MINEX II and Ongoing MINEX, carried out by the U.S. government agency NIST (the National Institute of Standards and Technology).
During the third quarter, Precise Biometrics signed an agreement with Fingerprint Cards AB (FPC) under which FPC licenses Precise BioMatch Mobile to further enhance the performance of its capacitive sensors. FPC integrates the algorithm into its existing sensor products, with a primary focus on smart phones and tablets. The algorithm will further strengthen the FPC sensors performance in terms of precision and speed. During the third quarter the first mobile phone that integrates a FPC sensor with Precise BioMatch Mobile was released in the Asian market.
During the year Precise Biometrics continued to build up the offer within the business area Mobile. The business area consists of the products for mobile security for smartphones and tablets, Tactivo. New Tactivo products have been launched during the year. Tactivo for iPhone 5 and iPad 4 have been released. A solution for Android has also been launched.
During the second quarter Tactivo, as the first smart card reader for mobile devices, was certified and approved by the U.S. Government Service Administration (GSA). This allows the US government to comply with the mandate that requires all government employees to use their PIV cards (Personal Identity Verification) for access to government information. During the year we also continued to build our network of partners both in the U.S. and world-wide.
However, sales for Tactivo have not lived up to the company's expectations for the year. Overall, around 7,000 Tactivo units have been sold, of which 5,000 were sold in the first quarter to one of U.S. largest mobile operators. In the second quarter a framework agreement for continued deliveries of Tactivo was signed with Volkswagen. Precise Biometrics works closely with Volkswagen to ensure that Tactivo fulfill their enhanced security needs. The partnership with Volkswagen is one of many ongoing projects in the corporate sector for Tactivo. During the year Precise Biometrics continued to build the network of partners both in the U.S. and world-wide. Further deliveries of Tactivo have gone to several partners around the globe for use in various pilot projects.
The business area Mobile had a negative turnover in the second half of the year. Partly because of product returns, related to an order in 2012, from the partner in Thursby as an effect of changes in the partnership and, in the fourth quarter, a retroactive price adjustment related to the devices that were sold to the U.S. mobile operator in the beginning of the year.
Starting 1 January 2014 Precise Biometrics has divided the business into three different business areas. The company moves from the previous division into the two business areas IAM and Mobile, to three business areas: Mobile Smart Card Solutions (Tactivo), Desktop & Physical Access Solutions (fingerprint readers and solutions for access to premises and computers), and Fingerprint Technology (licensing of algorithms). The new business area split will be reported starting in the first quarterly report for the fiscal year 2014.
PARENT COMPANY
Parent company sales for the year amounted to SEK 28.5 million (24.5). Operating loss before tax for the interim period amounted to SEK –43.7 million (-49.7).
Available cash at the end of the year amounted to SEK 97.0 million (35.2).
ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
The organization consists of Precise Biometrics AB with the head office in Lund, Sweden and an office in Karlstad, Sweden. The organization also consists of the subsidiary Precise Biometrics Inc. with an office in Virginia, USA.
The Board of Precise Biometrics hired Håkan Persson as interim CEO, replacing former CEO Thomas Marschall, in order to provide the company with deep sales competence and to further position the company on the growing mobile market.
As of December 31, 2013 the group had 29 (37) employees, 26 in Sweden and 3 in the US.
INVESTMENTS IN TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
During the year the group has invested SEK 2.4 million (1.2) and during the fourth quarter the group has invested SEK 0.2 million (0.8) in tangible fixed assets.
CAPITALIZATION AND DEPRECIATION OF DEVELOPMENT WORK
Development work costs of SEK 9.4 million (8.0) were capitalized during the interim period with main impact from new investments within the mobile segment. Depreciation of capitalized costs for development work amounted to SEK 4.1million (1.7) during the year. Depreciation is impacted by write-downs of SEK 2.2 million. The company has, during the fourth quarter, made a revised assessment in relation to the depreciation of the development projects related to Tactivo. The Company has determined that the products in the product family Tactivo has a shorter life span than the company's more traditional products and thus can be written off faster. The effect in the fourth quarter is SEK 0.6 million.
NOMINATION COMMITTEE
Following a decision at the Annual General Meeting on April 23, 2013 a Nomination Committee shall be organized. The Nomination Committee shall consist of one representative from each of the three major shareholders per August 31, 2013 as well as the Chairman of the Board.
Accordingly the Nomination Committee consists of Torgils Bonde Knutsson (private holdings), Ole Søeberg (Skagen Fonder) and Christer Jönsson (private holdings).
These represent the largest shareholders in the Company as of August 31, 2013, that have accepted participation in the Nomination Committee. The Chairman of the Board, Lisa Thorsted, is also represented in the Nomination Committee, and is the convener.
RISK FACTORS
Precise Biometrics is exposed to both commercial and financial risks, which to a large extent lie outside the reach and influence of the company. There is no guarantee that the current capital will be sufficient until the Company achieves a positive cash flow. Neither is there any guarantee that new capital can be acquired if the need should arise, or that such capital can be acquired on preferential terms. For a full account of identified risks, please refer to the Annual Report for 2012, which was submitted in March 2013. No further essential risks or uncertainties have arisen after the submission of the Annual Report.
FUTURE REPORT DATES
Interim report Q1 April 29, 2014 Interim report Q2 July 16, 2014 Interim report Q3 October 21, 2014 Year-end report February 5, 2015
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The annual general meeting for Precise Biometrics AB (publ) will be held on Tuesday, April 29 2014 at 4 p.m. at Precise Biometrics headquarters in Lund, Scheelevägen 30.
The annual report for 2013 will be published by the latest two weeks before the annual general meeting
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
This Interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, interim reporting and the Swedish Company Accounts Act. The report for the parent company has been prepared in accordance to the Annual Accounts Act, Chapter 9; Interim Report.
New IFRS, additions to IAS and IFRIC interpretations taking effect January 1, 2013, did not have a material effect on the financial statements.
For information on the applied accounting principles please refer to the Annual Report for 2012.
This quarterly report has not been subjected to review by the Company's auditors.
Lund, February 6, 2014
The board of directors
Lisa Thorsted, chairman
Torbjörn Clementz Eva Maria Matell Anders Harrysson Matts Lilja Torgny Hellström Håkan Persson, President and CEO, Precise Biometrics AB (publ).
Precise Biometrics AB (publ) may be required to disclose the information provided herein pursuant to the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication at 08.00 on February 7, 2014.
| (Figures in thousands SEK) | Q4 | Q4 Full year Full year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |
| Net sales | 2 8 8 7 | 8 3 9 5 | 34 944 | 28 28 1 |
| Cost of goods sold 1) | $-2011$ | $-4180$ | -15 976 | -12 495 |
| Gross profit/loss | 876 | 4 2 1 5 | 18968 | 15786 |
| Selling expenses | -7 269 | -7 217 | -24 777 | $-25812$ |
| Administrative expenses | -4 550 | -3 316 | $-14706$ | $-13909$ |
| R&D costs 2) | -8 569 | -5 277 | $-21.307$ | $-18239$ |
| Other operating income and changes in value | 202 | -37 | -358 | $-729$ |
| $-20186$ | $-15847$ | -61 148 | -58 689 | |
| Operating result | -19 310 | $-11632 - 42180 - 42903$ | ||
| Financial costs | 285 | $-1.322$ | $-1092$ | $-4049$ |
| Result after financial items | $-19025 -12954 -43272 -46952$ | |||
| Tax | ||||
| Result for the period | $-19025 -12954 -43272 -46952$ | |||
| Result attributable to: | ||||
| Owners of the parent | $-19025$ | $-12954 - 43272$ | $-46952$ | |
| Result per share (before dilution), SEK | -0,06 | -0,05 | $-0,14$ | $-0,23$ |
| Result per share (after dilution), SEK | -0,06 | -0,05 | $-0,14$ | $-0,23$ |
| (Figures in thousands SEK) | 04 | 04 | Full vear | Full year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |
| Profit/loss for the period | $-19025$ | $-12954$ | $-4322$ | -46 952 |
| Other comprehensive income: | ||||
| Items that can be reclassified into profit or loss | ||||
| Change in accumulated exchange rate differences | 21 | $-20$ | 43 | 143 |
| 21 | $-20$ | 43 | 143 | |
| Comprehensive income for the period, net of tax | 21 | -20 | 43 | 143 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | $-19004$ | $-12974$ | $-43229$ | $-46809$ |
| Attributable to: | ||||
| Owners of the parent | $-19004$ | $-12974$ | $-43229$ | $-46.809$ |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | $-19004$ | $-12974$ | $-43229$ | $-46.809$ |
| (Figures in thousands SEK) | 12/31/2013 12/31/2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Intangible fixed assets | 21 574 | 18 3 58 |
| Tangible fixed assets | 3 4 7 5 | 1829 |
| Inventories | 14 228 | 10 985 |
| Accounts receivable - trade 1) | 3 9 9 7 | 10 803 |
| Other current receivables | 8453 | 6 0 9 2 |
| Cash and bank balances | 101 197 | 37 584 |
| Total assets | 152 924 | 85 651 |
| Equity and liabilities | ||
| Equity | 134 547 | 48 195 |
| Current liabilities | 18 377 | 37 456 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 152 924 | 85 651 |
| Pledged assets | 24 000 | 24 000 |
| Contingent liabilities | NONE | NONE |
| (Figures in thousands SEK) | 04 | 04 | Full year | Full year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | ||||
| before changes in working capital | $-15335$ | $-22.504$ | $-36942$ | $-44620$ |
| Cash flow from changes in working capital | 6 3 3 2 | 4939 | 2 7 2 3 | -4 252 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | $-9003$ | $-17565$ | $-34219$ | -48 872 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | $-1706$ | $-4907$ | $-11749$ | $-9143$ |
| Cash flow from financing activities | $-149$ | 56 669 | 109 580 | 66 669 |
| Cash flow for the period | $-10858$ | 34 197 | 63 612 | 8654 |
| Liquid funds at the beginning of the period | 112 053 | 3 3 8 7 | 37 584 | 28 930 |
| Liquid funds at the end of the period | 101 197 | 37 584 | 101 197 | 37 584 |
| Working capital (thousands SEK) | 109 498 | 28 008 |
|---|---|---|
| Liquid ratio | 618% | 145% |
| Equity/assets ratio | 88% | 56% |
| Return on average equity | nea | neg |
| Capital employed (thousands SEK) | 134 547 | 68 195 |
| Return on capital employed | neg | |
| Profit/loss per share (SEK) | $-0.14$ | $-0.23$ |
| EBITDA (thousands SEK) | $-35293$ | $-40100$ |
| Equity per share (SEK) | 0,39 | 0.18 |
| Number of shares | 345 306 094 264 523 168 | |
| Number of employees at the end of the period | 29 | 37 |
| Average number of employees during the period | 34 | 37 |
| Capital Other paid in | Reserves Balanced profit/ | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| stock | capital | year's profit | equity | ||
| Opening balance as at January 1, 2012 | 75 578 | 564 635 | 584 | $-593809$ | 46 988 |
| Comprehensive income | |||||
| Comprehensive income for the period | $-46952$ | $-46952$ | |||
| Other comprehensive income | |||||
| Exchangerate differences | 143 | 143 | |||
| Total comprehensive income | 0 | $\Omega$ | 143 | 0 | 143 |
| Total other comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 143 | $-46952$ | $-46.809$ |
| Transactions with the shareholders | |||||
| New share issue 1) | 30 231 | 17 785 | ۰ | 48 016 | |
| Total transactions with the shareholders | 30 231 | 17 785 | 0 | o | 48 016 |
| Closing balance as at December 31, 2012 | 105 809 | 582 420 | 727 | $-640761$ | 48 195 |
| Opening balance as at January 1, 2013 | 105 809 | 582 420 | 727 | $-640761$ | 48 195 |
| Comprehensive income | |||||
| Comprehensive income for the period | $-4322$ | $-4322$ | |||
| Other comprehensive income | |||||
| Exchangerate differences | ۰ | 43 | ۰ | 43 | |
| Total comprehensive income | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | 43 |
| Total other comprehensive income | n | o | 43 | $-4322$ | $-43229$ |
| Transactions with the shareholders | |||||
| Reduction of the quota value of the shares 2) | $-31743$ | $-94$ | 31 837 | $\Omega$ | |
| New share issue 3) | 16 459 | 32 204 | ٠ | 48 663 | |
| Directed new share issue 4) | 6 1 6 0 | 74 758 | ۰ | ۰ | 80 918 |
| Total transactions with the shareholders | $-9124$ | 106 962 | $-94$ | 31 837 | 129 581 |
| Closing balance as at December 31, 2013 | 96 685 | 689 382 | 676 | $-652196$ | 134 547 |
| (Figures in thousands SEK) | IAM | MOBILE | TOTAL SEGMENTS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | |
| Net sales | 4 641 | 5810 | $-1754$ | 2 5 8 5 | 2887 | 8 3 9 5 |
| Expenses 1) | $-10771$ | $-11337$ | -9 312 | -9 999 | $-20003$ | -21 336 |
| Result 2) | $-6130$ | $-5,527$ | $-11066$ | $-7414$ | $-17196$ | $-12941$ |
| (Figures in thousands SEK) | IAM | MOBILE | TOTAL SEGMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | 2013 | 2012 | ||
| Net sales | 30 619 | 25 549 | 4 3 2 5 | 2 7 3 2 | 34 944 | 28 281 | |
| Expenses 1) | -44 278 | -38 427 | -34 924 | -37 266 | -79 202 | -75 693 | |
| Result 2) | $-13659$ | $-12878$ | $-30.599$ | $-34.534$ | $-44258$ | $-47412$ |
| (Figures in thousands SEK) | Full year Full year | |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2012 | |
| Net sales | 28 517 | 24 512 |
| Cost of goods sold 1 | -18 875 | -23 421 |
| Gross profit/loss | 9642 | 1091 |
| Selling expenses | -15 859 | $-12628$ |
| Administrative expenses | -14 704 | $-13908$ |
| R&D costs 2) | -21 307 | $-18239$ |
| Other operating income and changes in value | -356 | $-2432$ |
| $-52226$ | $-47207$ | |
| Operating result | -42 584 | $-46116$ |
| Financial costs | $-508$ | $-3630$ |
| Result after financial items | -43 092 | -49 746 |
| Tax | ||
| Result for the period | -43 092 | -49 746 |
Year-End Report
| (Figures in thousands SEK) | 12/31/2013 12/31/2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||
| Intangible fixed assets | 21 574 | 18 358 |
| Tangible fixed assets | 3475 | 1829 |
| Participations in group companies | 1058 | 1 058 |
| Inventories | 10 913 | 9810 |
| Accounts receivable - trade 1 | 1 777 | 5954 |
| Other current receivables 2) | 43 702 | 38 715 |
| Cash and bank balances | 96 976 | 35 197 |
| Total assets | 179 475 | 110 921 |
| Equity and liabilities | ||
| Equity | 161 999 | 75 511 |
| Other provisions | 100 | 117 |
| Current liabilities | 17 376 | 35 293 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 179 475 | 110 921 |
| Pledged assets | 24 000 | 24 000 |
| Contingent liabilities | NONE | NONE |
TELEPHONE CONFERENCE
On the occasion of today's Interim Report we have the pleasure to invite investors and journalists to the following informative meeting during the day
- The conference starts at 10:00 (CET)
- To participate, please call + 46 (0)8 519 993 65
An operator will note your name and connect you to the conference. She/he will also provide you with information about what to do if you have any questions.
The presentation will be held in English but afterwards there will be an opportunity to ask questions in Swedish.
Participating on behalf of Precise Biometrics
- Håkan Persson, President and CEO
- Patrik Norberg, CFO
A recording from the conference will be available for three days after the telephone meeting. To listen to the conference afterwards dial +46 (0)8 505 564 73. When asked to state a reference number please dial 350250 and finish with (#).
Please visit www.precisebiometrics.com/financial-reports where a presentation can be downloaded.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Håkan Persson, President and CEO, Precise Biometrics Tel. +46 46 31 11 10 or +46 734 35 11 10 E-mail [email protected]
Patrik Norberg, CFO, Precise Biometrics AB Tel. +46 46 31 11 47 or +46 734 35 11 47 E-mail [email protected]
Precise Biometrics AB (headquarters) Box 798 SE-220 07 Lund Tel. +46 46 31 11 00 Fax: +46 46 31 11 01 E-mail: [email protected]
Precise Biometrics is a market-leading provider of solutions for fingerprint recognition to prove people's identities. With top-of-the-line expertise in fingerprint verification, Precise Biometrics offers fast, accurate and secure authentication of a person.
The technology adds value to ID, enterprise and bank cards as well as access to mobile solutions, computers and networks. Precise Biometrics serves business and government organizations throughout the world and its technology is licensed to close to 160 million users.
For more information, please visit www.precisebiometrics.com.