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Sectra Interim / Quarterly Report 2014

Sep 8, 2014

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Interim report for the May-July 2014 period:

Sectra reports increased profit and order bookings

The quarter 12 months
SEK million Q 1 Q 1 Change Rolling Fiscal year Change
2014/2015 2013/2014 % 2013/2014 %
Order bookings 388.1 247.7 56.7 1,066.1 925.7 15.2
Net sales 212.4 175.3 21.2 890.9 853.8 4.3
Operating profit (EBIT) 40.5 13.9 191.4 154.7 128.1 20.7
Operating margin, % 19.0 7.9 17.4 15.0
Profit before tax (EBT) 44.0 15.0 193.3 170.4 141.5 20.4
Profit margin, % 20.7 8.6 19.1 16.6
Profit after tax 34.1 11.8 189.0 126.1 103.9 21.4
Earnings per share, SEK 1 0.92 0.32 185.7 3.40 2.80 21.4
Cash flow 2 28.0 $-8.0$ 450.0 159.7 123.7 29.2
Number of employees 534 525 534 536

1 Prior to dilution. 2 Ongoing operations after changes in working capital.3 At the end of the period.

CEO'S COMMENTS

The Sectra Group entered the 2014/2015 fiscal year with increased profit, sales and order bookings compared with the year-earlier period. Several long-term customer contracts with major healthcare suppliers in the US, UK and Scandinavia, for example, contributed to the increase in order bookings.

Seasonally, this is usually a weak quarter for Sectra, but the variation between quarters declined slightly due to the increased proportion of long-term customer contracts. The first quarter was better than usual this year, due to high order bookings and a year-on-year increase in profit. However, the outcome includes a positive nonrecurring effect of SEK 16.3 million from the sale and licensing of patents.

Strategic choices

Sectra is focused on controlled growth and on being a leader in markets where the company already operates, as well as growing in a few carefully selected emerging markets through partners. There is still considerable scope for growth in Sectra's niche areas, which was confirmed by the increase in order bookings reported by all business areas during the first quarter. However, not all operations or individual markets developed at the pace we desire. I am mainly referring to partner sales in some emerging markets and to the Secure Communications business area, which despite improved operational efficiency, still requires greater numbers of customers.

$\omega$ tlook

Sectra has a high level of customer satisfaction and a considerable portion of long-term customer contracts. This provides the Group with stability and enables long-term investments in products and services which, in turn, creates additional value for customers. Based on these conditions, I believe that Sectra has the potential to continue driving the development of efficient solutions that can improve quality of life, reduce society's healthcare costs and contribute to a more secure society.

Sectra's profitability remains favorable. The target margin for the Group is 15%. Including the nonrecurring effect from the patent transaction, we reported an operating margin of 17.4% for the most recent rolling 12-month period. Excluding the nonrecurring effect from the patent transaction, the profitability ratio was 15.8%. This means that our financial focus will now concentrate on growing operating profit, while maintaining our operating margin. Growth will be achieved through the development of partnerships with existing customers, increased sales of software and cloud services, and new products and services in segments related to, or within, existing areas.

Torbjörn Kronander, President and CEO

TELECONFERENCE

with President Torbjörn Kronander and CFO Simo Pykälistö September 8, 2014, 2:00 p.m. (CET). The presentation will be held in English.

To participate, call: Sweden +46 (0)8 51999350 UK +44 2031940545 US +1 8552692606 or follow online via: http://media.fronto.com/cloud /sectra/140908/

Sectra AB (publ)

Teknikringen 20 SE-583 30 Linköping Tel: +46 (0)13 23 52 00 [email protected] www.sectra.se VAT Reg. No. SE556064830401

SEETRI

THE PERIOD IN BRIEF

First quarter

  • The Sectra Group's order bookings increased 56.7% to SEK 388.1 million (247.7).
  • Net sales rose 21.2% to SEK 212.4 million (175.3).
  • Operating profit rose 191.4% to SEK 40.5 million (13.9), corresponding to an operating margin of 19.0% (7.9).
  • The sale and licensing of patents in Business Innovation had a positive impact of SEK 16.3 million on sales and operating profit. Excluding this item, net sales rose 11.9% to SEK 196.1 million and operating profit rose 74.1% to SEK 24.2 million, corresponding to an operating margin of 12.3%.
  • Cash flow after changes in working capital amounted to SEK 28.0 million $(neg: 8.0)$ .

Events during the quarter

  • The Board and President proposed that the 2014 AGM resolves to distribute SEK 4.50 per share to shareholders through a share redemption program. This is in line with the preceding year. No ordinary dividend is proposed.
  • University Hospitals in Cleveland, one of Sectra's largest customers in the US and a key research partner, signed a maintenance agreement and ordered Sectra's dose monitoring service.
  • Region Skåne signed a multi-year agreement with Sectra valued at SEK 114 million.
  • The Dutch healthcare group, Zorggroep Leveste Middenveld, ordered Sectra's region-wide IT solution for managing medical images and patient information.
  • The Council of the European Union in Brussels extended its framework agreement with Sectra for secure telephony until 2018.

OUTLOOK

The world needs more efficient healthcare and more reliable communications. Both of these areas offer major scope for expansion. Sectra plays a key role in meeting these needs by offering products and services in the areas of medical IT and secure communications.

There is a growing need for greater efficiency in healthcare in order to provide care for more patients, due to the demographic trend of an aging population that is living longer while birth rates are declining. Sectra develops and sells systems and services for medical diagnostic imaging, which help to develop the healthcare sector while making it more efficient. Society also needs to improve how it takes care of age-related diseases. Sectra has several products and services that can contribute to more efficient healthcare and treatment of some of the most costly age-related diseases.

In terms of security, government agencies, defense organizations and the private sector are increasingly exposed to security risks and eavesdropping attempts. Heightened awareness of eavesdropping may contribute to greater interest in the type of security products offered by Sectra. Sectra is trusted to deliver products that protect classified information at the very highest levels and our encrypted products are approved by the EU, NATO and several national security agencies.

In the "2013 Best in KLAS: Software and Services report." customers ranked Sectra Number 1 in the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) category in a US customer satisfaction survey compiled by independent market research company KLAS. Over the past quarter, US customers have continued to submit positive reviews of Sectra.

"Sectra has a great partnership with our organization. They are probably one of our favorites here. They are an example of what we would like all our vendor relationships to be. They are very engaged and provide solutions for us. We just extended our contract with them. They don't nickel and dime us. We are always aware of the fair price they represent, and they pretty much stick to the original cost agreement." Vice President/Other Executive at US customer July 2014 Source: KLAS, www.klasresearch.com

GROUP

Order bookings, sales and earnings

First quarter, 2014/2015

The Group's order bookings amounted to SEK 388.1 million, corresponding to a year-onyear increase of 56.7%. All business areas reported increased order bookings during the quarter.

Net sales rose 21.2% to SEK 212.4 million. The increase is partly due to the fact that a higher portion of Group-financed customer contracts in Imaging IT Solutions have now reached the operational phase, and partly to Sectra's sale and licensing of patents in the Business Innovation area. The sale applies to patents resulting from research activities in the Business Innovation area, which Sectra itself does not utilize.

The Group's operating profit increased 191.4% to SEK 40.5 million, corresponding to an operating margin of 19.0% (7.9). The sale/licensing of patents in Business Innovation had a positive impact of SEK 16.3 million on sales and operating profit. Excluding this item, sales amounted to SEK 196.1 million and operating profit to SEK 24.2 million, corresponding to an operating margin of 12.3%.

The Group's net financial items rose to SEK 3.5 million $(1.1)$ . Exchange-rate changes had a positive impact of SEK 2.7 million (neg: 0.6) on the Group's financial items. Profit before tax totaled SEK 44.0 million (15.0), corresponding to a profit margin of 20.7% (8.6).

Seasonal variations

Sectra is affected by seasonal variations, whereby most invoicing and earnings are traditionally generated at the end of the fiscal year. However, the seasonal variation declined somewhat over the past year as a major portion of sales are generated by longterm agreements with payment per month or per use. The equalization effect, due to longterm managed-services agreements that are financed internally within the Group, does not impact the business areas. The varying order volumes in terms of individual quarters can be substantial, since Sectra has many major customers that sign extensive, multi-year agreements with the company for medical IT projects, for example, or the development of encryption systems.

Financial position

Sectra has a strong cash balance and balance sheet. At the end of the period, the equity/assets ratio was 65.8%. After adjustment for exchange-rate differences, the Group's cash and cash equivalents amounted to SEK 462.9 million. The Group's interestbearing liabilities totaled SEK 37.4 million at the end of the period and pertained to convertible debentures to employees and Board members.

Cash flow per share amounted to SEK 0.75 for the quarter. The Group's cash flow from operations after changes in working capital amounted to SEK 28.0 million (neg: 8.0) for the period. The completion date for customer projects has a major impact on cash flow and the variation between individual quarters is therefore substantial. Cash flow from investing activities was a negative SEK 5.8 million (neg: 14.7) for the period. The Group's total cash flow for the period was SEK 22.3 million (neg: 22.7).

Sectra's financial goals

Sectra's Group-wide goals and strategies are aimed at building financially sound operations that enable Sectra to create customer value and thereby contribute to longterm growth in shareholder value.

    1. Stability: The equity/assets ratio is to be at least 30%
    1. Profitability: The operating margin (EBIT) is to be at least 15%
    1. Growth: Operating profit (EBIT) per share is to grow 10% per year, on average, over a five-year period

Investments, depreciation, amortization and impairment

During the period, Group investments amounted to SEK 5.8 million (14.7). Investments primarily pertain to customer projects in the Group's financing activities and capitalized development costs. Depreciation amounted to SEK 12.2 million (9.8) during the period. Of the total depreciation and amortization for the period, SEK 5.3 million (4.3) was attributable to capitalized development projects.

Investments in Group-financed customer projects amounted to SEK 7.2 million (9.5) during the period. At the end of the period, the Group's carrying amount for Groupfinanced customer projects totaled SEK 56.3 million (42.3).

Capitalization of development costs during the period amounted to SEK 3.8 million (6.4). At the close of the period, capitalized development costs totaled SEK 46.1 million (54.6) and primarily pertained to development projects in Imaging IT Solutions.

Organizational changes in May 2014

The medical education operations previously conducted by Imaging IT Solutions were transferred to Business Innovation as of May 1, 2014, as these cater to a separate customer segment. At the same time, Business Innovation's development project in digital pathology was transferred to Imaging IT Solutions as of the same date, since this project has now reached an initial commercialization phase. The comparative figures for the year-earlier period have not been restated due to these changes.

Financial goals

Equity/assets ratio 65.8%

Operating margin (EBIT) rolling 12-month basis 17.4%

Average growth for operating profit per share, five-year period 9.1%

At the end of the period

IMAGING IT SOI UTIONS

Sales Operating profit/loss Results in SEK million Rolling 12 months

May-July
2014
Q1
May-July
2013
Rolling
12
months
Full-year
May-April
2013/2014
Sales, SEK million 178.6 177.2 804.2 802.8
Operating profit, SEK
million 30.6 25.9 183.3 178.6
Operating margin, % 171 14.6 22.8 22.2
Number of employees at
end of period
404 397 404 409

The implemented organizational changes did not give rise to a restatement of the comparative figures, see page 4.

Sales and earnings

Imaging IT Solutions' sales rose 0.8% to SEK 178.6 million for the quarter. Operating profit increased 18.1% to SEK 30.6 million, corresponding to an operating margin of 17.1%. The proportion of sales from the completion of new customer projects was lower compared with the year-earlier period. The earnings improvement was mainly due to higher sales of software in completed customer projects.

Market

The market for medical IT systems and services continues to grow due to the major need for systems that enhance efficiency, and the increased use of medical images in healthcare. Sectra's largest markets are Scandinavia, the US, the UK and the Netherlands. In the domestic market in Scandinavia, Sectra is by far the largest provider of IT systems for efficient and secure communication, and the management of radiology images (PACS) and patient information (RIS).

Most users of Sectra's medical IT systems are active in the image-intensive areas of radiology and mammography. In conjunction with the transfer of the company's digital pathology research project from Business Innovation to Imaging IT Solutions, Sectra initiated a new development project for the commercialization of this technology. This gives special focus to medical imaging in cancer diagnosis, an area that is growing rapidly. Cancer diagnostics will be a key part of the business area's strategy for the future.

Focus 2014/2015 - expansion with a focus on radiology

The business area will focus on:

  • Retained profit margin.
  • Earnings growth by:
  • developing relationships with existing customers.

  • increasing investments in radiology, the business areas largest field, in markets where Sectra has a strong position and in selected emerging markets through partners.

  • broadening the product offering to new, adjacent segments. Primarily pathology, but also other types of image-intensive operations in which cancer diagnosis, integration and work flow are important.

Further improved level of customer satisfaction.

The business area's order bookings increased compared with the corresponding quarter in the preceding year, primarily due to long-term agreements with major healthcare suppliers in the US, UK and Scandinavia. A comprehensive multi-year contract was signed with Region Skåne, for example, valued at SEK 114 million. In the Netherlands, one of the markets in which the business area grew most during the preceding fiscal year, Sectra's sales success continued in the first quarter. The Dutch healthcare group, Zorggroep Leveste Middenveld, ordered Sectra's IT solution for managing medical images and patient information.

The business area also implemented changes in the product development organization during the quarter. These changes will optimize the use of available development resources and enable employees to increase their detailed knowledge and clinical expertise. This is a key component of the business area's strategy in order to retain a high level of customer satisfaction, enhance customers' productivity and become a market leader in total medical imaging solutions.

SECURE COMMUNICATIONS

Results in SEK million Rolling 12 months

Ο1 Q1 Rolling Full-year
May-July May-July 12 months May-April
2014 2013 2013/2014
Sales, SEK million 12.9 13.4 82 S 82.8
Operating profit/loss, SEK
million
$-0.8$ $-2.5$ 26 n 9
Operating margin, % $-6.2$ $-18.7$ 32
Number of employees at 52 61 52
end of period

Sales and earnings

Secure Communications' sales amounted to SEK 12.9 million for the quarter, down 3.7% compared with the preceding fiscal year. Despite lower sales, the business area's operating loss improved to SEK 0.8 million (loss: 2.5) due to more efficient operations.

Market

The market is driven by the fact that it is easier than ever to eavesdrop on telecommunications, by changes to various regulatory frameworks for the handling of classified information, and by the growing number of authorities that want to protect their confidential, although not classified, information. Due to increased collaboration between authorities in European countries, customer demand for products that support cross-border cooperation has increased. Sectra offers products that are approved by both the EU and NATO, as well as several national security agencies.

Sectra's security solutions are used by customers in most European countries, and in the EU and NATO organizations. Sweden and the Netherlands comprise Sectra's largest markets for secure communication systems.

Focus 2014/2015 - restore profitability

The business area will focus on:

Restoring the operations' profit levels. This will be a top priority. Key features will be:

  • orders from Swedish customers for new, customer-financed development projects and deliveries of Sectra's TETRA Crypto solution for mobile communications for fire and rescue and other blue-light emergency services.

  • to continue increasing sales in the Netherlands and other parts of Europe, made possible by new approvals for the secure telephony products Sectra Tiger 7401 and Sectra Panthon, as well as satisfied users.

Expanding the operations into new customer segments with a demand for Sectra's high-tech expertise in security, primarily to customers in critical infrastructure and private businesses.

This business area, which made a strong recovery during the preceding fiscal year, extended its framework agreement with the Council of the European Union in Brussels until 2018 during the first quarter. The agreement comprises support and maintenance for the Tiger products used by the Council of the European Union, the European External Action Service (EEAS) and leading ministers in EU member states. Sectra also secured a number of minor orders for EU-approved security products. Swedish authorities placed orders in ongoing development projects, including the Ternety project for secure, high-speed network communication. However, the business area continues to be impacted by protracted approval processes by authorities in the Swedish market. Users have already had to wait considerably longer than planned for the new security products which, when delivery commences, will help to restore profitability in the business area.

BUSINESS INNOVATION

Q1 Q1 Rolling Full-year
May-July May-July 12 months May-April
2014 2013 2013/2014
Sales, SEK million 23.6 6.6 37.8 20.8
Operating profit/loss, SEK
million 15.4 1.9 10.9 -26
Operating margin, % 65.3 28.8 28 R
Number of employees at 24 19 24
end of period

The implemented organizational changes did not give rise to a restatement of the comparative figures, see page 4.

Market

Business Innovation is Sectra's incubator for early-stage business lines, projects and ideas that are not yet large enough to become independent business areas. This segment includes services and products that contribute to more efficient and effective care for osteoporosis and IT systems for planning and monitoring orthopaedic surgery and research projects. Sectra's patent portfolio is also managed and developed in this segment.

Since May 2014, Business Innovation has also included medical education products. In this business unit, Sectra offers products and services that enable interaction with 3D images of the human body using various image display systems, such as visualization tables, tablets, projectors and 3D printers. The offering also includes access to a cloudbased library of anatomical images. The solutions are used for training healthcare personnel and veterinary surgeons.

Sales and earnings

Sales in Business Innovation rose to SEK 23.6 million. Operating profit amounted to SEK 15.4 million. The sale and licensing of patents had a positive impact of SEK 16.3 million on sales and operating profit. The patent transaction was a nonrecurring effect and cannot be expected to recur. Excluding this item, sales increased to SEK 7.3 million and an operating loss of SEK 0.9 million was reported.

Focus 2014/2015

  • $\bullet$ Orthopaedics – to collaborate with implant suppliers.
  • Osteoporosis to grow in the private mammography clinics segment.
  • $\bullet$ Medical education – to increase training material in the library and expand through distributors.
  • Research to achieve further progress in the digital pathology research project. $\bullet$

In the first quarter, the business operations sales in countries such as Denmark and the UK were highly successful. In Denmark, an agreement was signed with Nørmark privathospital, a care provider outside Copenhagen. This will be the first clinic in Denmark to offer bone density measurements with Sectra OneScreen in order to identify patients in need of further examination. In the UK, care provider Whittington Health chose to invest in Sectra's solution for medical education. Whittington Health is the first public care provider in the UK to use Sectra's visualization table for medical education.

Results in SFK million

Rolling 12 months

Sales Operating profit/loss Results in SFK million Rolling 12 months

OTHER OPERATIONS

Ο1 Q1 Rolling Full-year
May-July May-July 12 months May-April
2014 2013 2013/2014
Sales, SEK million 23.4 22.9 93.8 93.3
Operating loss, SEK million $-2.3$ $-0.4$ $-12.8$ -10.9
Operating margin, % -9.8 -17 $-13.6$ $-11.7$
Number of employees at 54 48 54 54
end of period

Other operations pertain to Sectra's operations for the financing of customer projects and asset management, as well as joint functions for administration. Group finances, marketing communication, IT, regulatory affairs and investor relations activities.

Sales and earnings

During the period, sales from Other Operations rose 2.2% to SEK 23.4 million. This increase was attributable to Sectra's operations for financing customer projects. An operating loss of SEK 2.3 million (loss: 0.4) was reported for the period.

THE PARENT COMPANY SECTRA AB

The Parent Company includes the head office's functions for Group finances, marketing communication, IT, regulatory affairs, investor relations activities and the Business Innovation operating segment. The Parent Company's income statement and balance sheet are reported on page 15.

During the quarter, the Parent Company's sales amounted to SEK 33.4 million (20.1). Sales increased due to the patent transaction in Business Innovation, which had a positive impact of SEK 16.3 million on sales and operating profit. Operating profit amounted to SEK 12.8 million (loss: 0.2) for the quarter. Profit after net financial items was SEK 15.1 million (5.8). Exchange-rate changes had a positive impact of SEK 0.4 million (neg: 0.5) on financial items for the fiscal year.

THE SHARE

Share-based incentive programs

During the first quarter, Sectra employees redeemed convertible debentures totaling SEK 6.1 million (2010/2014 program), corresponding to 176,039 Class B shares. Sectra's share capital thereafter amounts to SEK 37,271,017, distributed between 37.271.017 shares.

Authorization

The 2013 AGM authorized the Board, for the period until the next AGM, to decide on the new issue of not more than 3,700,000 Class B shares for consideration in the form of cash payment, offsetting of debt or contribution in kind whereby offsetting of debt and contribution in kind may deviate from shareholders' preferential rights. If the authorization is fully exercised, the dilution effect will be approximately 10% of the share capital and approximately 6% of the voting rights.

The AGM also resolved to authorize the Board, on one or more occasions, during the period until the next AGM, to make decisions on the acquisition and transfer of Class B treasury shares. A condition for the authorization is that the company's holding of treasury shares at no time exceeds 10% of all shares in the company.

At the time of publication of this interim report, the Board had not utilized these possibilities.

The 2014 Annual General Meeting and proposals for the share redemption program/dividend

The Annual General Meeting will be held on at 3:30 p.m. on September 8, 2014 at Collegium, Teknikringen 7 in Linköping, Sweden. Documents and full proposals are available on the company's website, at sectra.com/AGM2014

Proposal for the share redemption program is SEK 4.50 per share.

For the 2013/2014 fiscal year, the Board and the President propose that the AGM resolves to distribute SEK 4.50 per share to the shareholders through a 2:1 share split in combination with a mandatory redemption process. No ordinary dividend is proposed. For further information about the share redemption program, refer to sectra.com/redemption2014.

The proposal is in line with Sectra's dividend policy. At the end of the fiscal year, the Group's equity/assets ratio was 60.7%. The dividend policy and Sectra's financial goals state that the equity/assets ratio is to exceed 30%, and it will continue to do so, by a healthy margin, following a resolution in favor of the Board's proposed redemption process. The Board deems that the company's current balance sheet and cash flow are of adequate strength to secure the development of the business, while providing the shareholders with a high return.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Accounting policies

This interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and the Swedish Securities Markets Act. The consolidated accounts have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and statements from the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) as approved by the EU Commission for application within the EU. The accounting policies and calculation methods remain unchanged compared with those applied in the 2013/2014 Annual Report. New policies and amendments that have come into effect as of the 2014/2015 fiscal year have not had any material impact on the financial statements.

Risks and uncertainties

Through its operations, Sectra is exposed to such business risks as dependence on major customers and partners, the effect of exchange rates on pricing in the markets in which the Group is active, and property and liability risks. In addition, Sectra is exposed to various types of financial risks such as currency, interest-rate, credit and liquidity risks. A detailed description of the risks and uncertainties, as well as Sectra's strategies and tactics for minimizing risk exposure and limiting adverse effects, is provided in the Group's Annual Report for the 2013/2014 fiscal year, Note 30, page 54. No significant events have occurred that would alter the conditions reported therein.

EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE REPORTING PERIOD

The major Norwegian care provider, Helse Vest, ordered a medical media archive from Sectra to gain more efficient management of the region's medical imaging materials. The order is valued at about SEK 19 million.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Contact Sectra's CEO Torbjörn Kronander, tel: +46 (0)13 23 52 27

Presentation of the interim report

A teleconference will be held with Torbjörn Kronander, CEO and President of Sectra AB, and Simo Pykälistö, CFO and Executive Vice President of Sectra AB, on September 8, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. (CET). The presentation will be held in English. To participate, please call:

Sweden +46 (0)8 519 993 50

UK +44 2031940545

US +1 8552692606

The presentation can be followed live online via

http://media.fronto.com/cloud/sectra/140908/

and a recorded version will be available on www.sectra.com/irwebcast after the conference.

Financial calendar

Six-month report December 9, 2014, at 8:00 a.m. Nine-month report March 10, 2015, at 8:00 a.m. Year-end report June 3, 2015, at 8:00 a.m.

ASSURANCE

The Board of Directors and the President of Sectra AB (publ) hereby assure that the interim report for the May-July 2014 period provides a true and fair view of the Parent Company's and Group's operations, financial position and earnings and describes the significant risks and uncertainties facing the Parent Company and other companies in the Group.

This interim report has not been reviewed by the company's auditors.

Linköping, September 8, 2014

The President and Board of Sectra AB (publ)

The information in this report is such that Sectra AB (publ) is obligated to disclose in compliance with the Securities and Clearing Operations Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted to the media for publication on September 8, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. (CET).

Sectra AB (publ)

Teknikringen 20 SE-583 30 Linköping Tel: +46 (0)13 23 52 00 [email protected] www.sectra.se VAT Reg. No. SE556064830401

GROUP FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Consolidated income statements

3 months 3 months 12 months Full-year
SEK thousand May – July May – July Aug 2013 – May-Apr
2014 2013 July 2014 2013/2014
Net sales 212,438 175,343 890,891 853,796
Capitalized work for own use 3,801 6,417 13,694 16,310
Other revenue 0 0 16,180 16,180
Goods for resale -27,267 -28,884 -117,835 -119,452
Personnel costs -102,844 -96,731 -426,102 -419,989
Other external costs -33,481 -32,425 -155,267 -154,211
Depreciation/amortization -12,185 -9,804 -66,943 -64,562
Operating profit 40,462 13,916 154,618 128,072
Net financial items 3,500 1,124 15,768 13,392
Profit after net financial items 43,962 15,040 170,386 141,464
Taxes -9,884 -3,226 -44,264 -37,606
Earnings for the period 34,078 11,814 126,122 103,858
Earnings/loss for the period
attributable to:
Parent Company owners 34,078 11,814 126,122 103,858
Non-controlling interest 0 0 0 0
Earnings per share
Before dilution, SEK 0.92 0.32 3.40 2.80
After dilution, SEK 0.89 0.31 3.31 2.73
No. of shares
Before dilution 37,271,017 37,094,978 37,271,017 37,094,978
After dilution 1) 38,124,005 37,951,746 38,124,005 38,124,018
Average, before dilution 37,212,337 37,094,978 37,124,318 37,094,978
Average, after dilution 38,124,009 37,951,746 38,124,009 38,057,033

1) Dilution of the number of shares is based on the convertible debentures programs issued in 2011/2012 (272,363), 2012/2013 (155,895) and 2013/2014 (224,730) and on employee stock options issued in 2011/2012 (100,000), and 2012/2013 (100,000). On full conversion/exercise of convertible debentures and employee stock options, the number of shares will rise by 852,988.

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

SEK thousand 3 months
May – July
2014
3 months
May – July
2013
12 months
Aug 2013 –
July 2014
Full-year
May-Apr
2013/2014
Earnings for the period 34,078 11,814 126,122 103,858
Items that will be reclassified to profit and loss
Change in translation differences from
translating foreign subsidiaries
12,467 -1,256 23,592 9,869
Total other comprehensive income 12,467 -1,256 23,592 9,869
for the period
Total comprehensive income for the 46,545 10,558 149,714 113,727
period

Consolidated Balance Sheets

SEK thousand July 31, July 31, Apr 30,
2014 2013 2014
Assets
Intangible assets 106,389 123,303 104,859
Tangible assets 67,014 54,034 68,494
Financial assets 1,765 1,924 1,765
Deferred tax assets 15,697 13,137 19,920
Total fixed assets 190,865 192,398 195,038
Other current assets 357,106 331,443 371,058
Cash and cash equivalents 462,887 513,008 441,945
Total current assets 819,993 844,451 813,003
Total assets 1,010,858 1,036,849 1,008,041
Equity and liabilities
Equity (including total comprehensive income for the period) 664,814 676,379 611,702
Provisions 6,743 18,895 6,000
Deferred tax liabilities 32,576 31,767 37,639
Long-term liabilities 28,429 20,412 37,397
Current liabilities 278,296 289,396 315,303
Total equity and liabilities 1,010,858 1,036,849 1,008,041

No changes have occurred in pledged assets and contingent liabilities since the 2013/2014 Annual Report.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

3 months 3 months Full-year
SEK thousand May - July May - July May - Apr
2014 2013 2013/2014
Equity at start of period 611,702 665,300 665,300
Comprehensive income for the period 46,545 10,558 113,727
Share-related payments 476 521 1,819
Redemption of shares 0 0 -166,927
Settlement of share-related payments 6,091 0 -2,217
Equity at the end of the period 664,814 676,379 611,702

Consolidated Cash-flow Statements

3 months 3 months Full-year
SEK thousand May - July May - July May - Apr
2014 2013 2013/2014
Cash flow from operations before changes in working capital 51,844 17,660 159,873
Cash flow from operations after changes in working capital 28,038 -8,024 123,669
Investing activities -5,776 -14,678 -54,633
Financing activities 0 0 -158,096
Cash flow for the period 22,262 -22,702 -89,060
Change in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, opening balance 441,945 536,291 536,291
Exchange-rate difference in cash and cash equivalents -1,320 -581 -5,286
Cash and cash equivalents, closing balance 462,887 513,008 441,945
Unutilized credit facilities 15,000 15,000 15,000

Key figures

3 months 3 months 12 months Full-year
July 31, July 31, July 31, Apr 30,
2014 2013 2014 2014
Order bookings, SEK million 388.1 247.7 1,066.1 925.7
Operating margin, % 19.0 7.9 17.4 15.0
Profit margin, % 20.7 8.6 19.1 16.6
Average number of employees 534 520 527 523
Cash flow per share, SEK 1.39 0.48 5.21 4.31
Cash flow per share after full dilution, SEK 1.36 0.47 5.09 4.19
Value added, SEK million 143.3 110.6 580.7 548.1
P/E ratio, multiple n/a n/a 27.8 27.8
Share price at end of period, SEK 94.50 53.00 94.50 77.75
Return on equity, % 5.3 1.8 18.8 16.3
Return on capital employed, % 6.5 2.2 24.4 21.1
Return on total capital, % 4.4 1.4 16.8 13.7
Equity/assets ratio, % 65.8 65.2 65.8 60.7
Liquidity, multiple 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.7
Equity per share, SEK 17.86 18.23 17.86 16.49
Equity per share after full dilution, SEK 17.44 17.82 17.44 16.05

Quarterly consolidated income statement and key figures

2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013
SEK million Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Net sales 212.4 270.6 209.6 198.3 175.3 248.1 205.2 192.7 171.0
Capitalized work for own use 3.8 2.2 1.3 6.4 6.4 4.1 3.5 4.4 0.3
Other revenue 0 16.2
Operating expenses -163.5 -204.5 -168.4 -162.9 -158.0 -203.5 -175.0 -163.1 -155.9
Depreciation/amortization -12.2 -30.4 -11.9 -12.4 -9.8 -11.1 -12.6 -11.0 -11.3
Operating profit 40.5 54.1 30.6 29.4 13.9 37.6 21.1 23.0 4.1
Net financial items 3.5 1.9 7.7 2.7 1.1 3.6 -0.8 1.8 -3.8
Earnings after net financial items 44.0 56.0 38.3 32.1 15.0 41.2 20.3 24.8 0.3
Tax on earnings for the period -9.9 -17.9 -9.5 -7.0 -3.2 -13.8 -2.5 -7.9 -0.1
Earnings for the period 34.1 38.1 28.8 25.1 11.8 27.4 17.8 16.9 0.2
Order bookings, SEK million 388.1 264.6 256.5 156.9 247.7 350.0 232.9 217.0 116.2
Operating margin, % 19.0 20.0 14.6 14.8 7.9 15.2 10.3 11.9 2.4
Cash flow per share, SEK 1.39 1.71 1.19 0.93 0.48 1.20 1.23 0.65 0.52
Cash flow per share after full
dilution, SEK 1.36 1.67 1.16 0.90 0.47 1.18 1.19 0.64 0.51
Earnings per share, SEK 0.92 1.03 0.78 0.68 0.32 0.74 0.48 0.46 0.01
Return on equity, % 5.3 6.0 4.7 4.2 1.8 4.2 2.8 2.4 0.0
Return on capital employed, % 6.5 8.4 5.9 5.1 2.2 6.1 3.2 3.4 0.1
Equity/assets ratio, % 65.8 60.7 57.9 59.4 65.2 61.4 63.8 64.7 71.2
Equity per share, SEK 17.86 16.49 15.29 14.40 18.23 17.94 17.13 16.94 21.54

Five-year summary

2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010
Order bookings, SEK million 925.7 916.0 701.1 631.0 766.7
Net sales, SEK million 853.8 817.0 823.1 783.7 753.9
Operating profit, SEK million 128.1 85.9 103.5 72.5 115.7
Earnings after net financial items, SEK million 141.5 86.6 127.9 70.2 113.0
Earnings after tax from remaining operations, 103.9 62.2 92.8 48.3 84.0
SEK million
Operating margin, % 15.0 10.5 12.6 9.3 15.3
Profit margin, % 16.6 10.6 15.5 9.0 15.0
Earnings per share before dilution, SEK 2.80 1.68 2.52 1.31 2.28
Earnings per share after dilution, SEK 2.73 1.64 2.46 1.29 2.24
Dividend per share, SEK 4.50 4.50 5.00 5.00 0.00
Share price at year end, SEK 77.75 53.0 43.0 34.0 37.3
P/E ratio, multiple 27.8 31.5 17.1 26.0 16.4
Including discontinued operations:
Earnings for the period, SEK million 103.9 62.2 385.8 -9.6 17.2
Return on equity, % 16.3 8.6 58.0 -1.6 2.9
Return on capital employed, % 21.1 11.6 59.7 -1.1 3.9
Return on total capital, % 13.7 7.9 40.8 -0.7 2.5
Equity per share before dilution, SEK 16.49 17.94 21.37 15.46 16.36
Equity per share after dilution, SEK 16.05 17.53 20.77 15.13 16.11
Equity/assets ratio, % 60.7 61.4 69.4 61.0 62.2

OPERATING SEGMENTS

Net sales by segment

(SEK million) 3 months 3 months 12 months Full-year
May - July May - July rolling May - Apr
2014 2013 2013/2014
Imaging IT Solutions 178.6 177.2 804.2 802.8
Secure Communications 12.9 13.4 82.3 82.8
Business Innovation 23.6 6.6 37.8 20.8
Other operations 23.4 22.9 93.8 93.3
Eliminations -26.1 -44.8 -127.2 -145.9
Total 212.4 175.3 890.9 853.8

Operating earnings by segment

(SEK million) 3 months 3 months 12 months Full-year
May - July May - July rolling May - Apr
2014 2013 2013/2014
Imaging IT Solutions 30.6 25.9 183.3 178.6
Secure Communications -0.8 -2.5 2.6 0.9
Business Innovation 15.4 1.9 10.9 -2.6
Other operations -2.3 -0.4 -12.8 -10.9
Eliminations -2.4 -11.0 -29.4 -37.9
Total 40.5 13.9 154.6 128.1

Net sales by geography

(SEK million) 3 months 3 months 12 months Full-year
May - July May - July rolling May - Apr
2014 2013 2013/2014
Sweden 59.6 52.9 265.2 261.2
US 39.5 39.2 158.8 156.9
UK 43.8 28.9 155.5 139.8
Netherlands 14.5 12.7 89.8 87.2
Rest of Europe 31.5 33.1 150.8 153.1
Rest of world 23.5 8.5 70.8 55.6
Total 212.4 175.3 890.9 853.8

PARENT COMPANY

Parent Company Income Statement

3 months 3 months 12 months Full-year
SEK thousand May – July May – July Aug 2013 – May-Apr
2014 2013 July 2014 2013/2014
Net sales 33,403 20,114 78,459 65,170
Capitalized work for own use 702 0 1,910 1,208
Personnel costs -7,477 -11,567 -37,606 -41,696
Operating expenses -13,776 -8,630 -48,054 -42,908
Depreciation/amortization -93 -133 -352 -392
Operating profit 12,759 -216 -5,643 -18,618
Net financial items 2,306 6,011 162,087 165,792
Profit after net financial items 15,065 5,795 156,444 147,174
Appropriations 0 0 -18,946 -18,946
Profit before tax 15,065 5,795 137,498 128,228
Tax on earnings for the period -3,689 -1,275 -31,666 -29,252
Earnings for the period 11,376 4,520 105,832 98,976

Parent Company Statement of Comprehensive Income

3 months 3 months 12 months Full-year
SEK thousand May – July May – July Aug 2013 – May-Apr
2014 2013 July 2014 2013/2014
Earnings for the period 11,376 4,520 105,832 98,976
Other comprehensive income
Fund for fair value 5,749 -884 8,360 1,727
Total other comprehensive income 5,749 -884 8,360 1,727
for the period
Total comprehensive income for the 17,125 3,636 114,192 100,703
period

Parent Company Balance Sheets

SEK thousand July 31, July 31, Apr 30,
2014 2013 2014
Assets
Intangible assets 1,910 0 1,208
Tangible assets 1,420 635 925
Financial assets 129,235 80,825 151,963
Total fixed assets 132,565 81,460 154,096
Other current assets 192,238 167,581 187,527
Cash and cash equivalents 366,607 437,919 336,016
Total current assets 558,845 605,500 523,543
Total assets 691,410 686,960 677,639
Equity and liabilities
Equity (including earnings for the period) 473,507 523,461 450,290
Deferred tax liabilities 131,112 112,166 131,112
Long-term liabilities 28,429 20,412 37,397
Current liabilities 58,362 30,921 58,840
Total equity and liabilities 691,410 686,960 677,639

Pledged assets and contingent liabilities

Total contingent liabilities 247,004 264,714 248,525
Guarantees on behalf of Group companies 247,004 264,714 248,525
Total pledged assets 11,000 11,000 11,000
Pledged assets 11,000 11,000 11,000
2014 2013 2014
SEK thousand July 31, July 31, Apr 30,

Definition of key figures

Adjusted equity Reported shareholders' equity plus 78% of untaxed reserves.
Capital employed Total assets reduced by non-interest-bearing liabilities.
Cash flow per share Cash flow from current operations after changes in working capital divided by the number of
shares at the end of the period.
Earnings per share Profit/loss after tax divided by the average number of shares.
Equity/assets ratio Adjusted equity as a percentage of total assets.
Equity per share Adjusted equity divided by the number of shares at the end of the period.
Liquidity Current assets divided by current liabilities.
Operating margin Operating profit after depreciation as a percentage of sales.
P/E ratio per share Share price at the end of the period in relation to the 12-month period's earnings
Profit margin Profit after net financial items as a percentage of net sales.
Return on equity Profit after tax as a percentage of average adjusted equity.
Return on capital employed (ROCE) Profit before tax plus financial expenses as a percentage of average capital employed.
Return on total capital Profit after net financial items plus financial expenses as a percentage of average total assets.
Value added Operating profit plus labor costs

Glossary

Crypto

Equipment that uses mathematical manipulations (algorithms and keys) to encrypt information, so that it can be interpreted or read only by the intended recipient. In order to read encrypted information, the recipient must have the correct key and algorithm.

Mammography

Mammography is an examination procedure used to detect breast cancer at an early stage in asymptomatic women.

Orthopaedics

A surgical specialty for disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system.

Osteoporosis

Commonly referred to as "brittle bone disease," a skeletal disease that causes increased brittleness of the bones and a risk for fractures.

PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System)

A system for managing and archiving digital radiology images.

Pathology

A specialized medical area that uses tissues and body fluids for diagnostic purposes.

Radiology

A health science discipline and medical specialty that uses technologies for imaging the human body, such as X-ray, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound.

Rheumatology

A medical specialty that focuses on treating diseases of the joints and muscles.

RIS (Radiology Information System)

A system for managing radiology patient data, such as appointment bookings, patient information and dictation at radiology clinics.

Smartphone

A mobile telephone with PC-like functionality that offers higher memory capacity than normal mobile telephones and is used for Internet services, handling e-mail and other purposes.

The cloud

Cloud computing, or "the cloud", means that computing resources are shared over the Internet or an enterprise-specific Intranet rather than, as previously, being saved on individual computers.

Visualization table

Large interactive touch screen with an image viewing program that enables interaction with 3D images of the human body.

ABOUT SECTRA

Sectra has grown from a small group of researchers and postgraduates in 1978 to an international company with more than 500 employees in 12 countries. Long-term and close collaboration with customers has been key to the company's success, combined with innovation, technological excellence, and each employee's dedication to using their knowledge to solve customer problems. The Group's operations currently comprise the following niche areas.

Imaging IT Solutions helps healthcare providers care for more patients, while retaining the same, or higher, level of quality though efficient image management. Increased use of medical images and ageing populations that are living longer pose huge challenges to healthcare. Sectra's IT solutions and services enable greater efficiency throughout the entire care chain and contribute to healthcare advancements. Sectra has more than 1,700 installations of medical IT systems, and customers include some of the largest healthcare providers in the world. The main area today is radiology, but there is also rapidly rising interest from other diagnostic imaging areas in the healthcare sector.

Secure Communications helps authorities, companies and defense organizations throughout Europe to communicate securely. Eavesdropping on phone calls and messages is relatively easy, and represents a security threat for many organizations. Sectra's solutions and services protect the most sensitive and confidential information handled by its customers. The products are approved by the EU, NATO and several national security authorities.

Business Innovation gathers smaller activities that could eventually lead to major growth in Sectra's main areas or related niches. This area includes methods and products that contribute to more efficient and effective care for osteoporosis and the effects of osteoarthritis, which are some of society's most costly diseases, and medical education.

Group-wide strategies

  • International expansion in areas and regions where Sectra has an established position. Primarily organic growth, supplemented by smaller acquisitions that also strengthen the Group's organic growth.
  • Partnerships to reach a broader geographic market and to offer a wider range of products and services to customers.
  • Close relationships with demanding customers to ensure that Sectra's solutions meet market demands for quality, functionality and usability. Customer satisfaction is essential for continued successful development.
  • A strong, innovative corporate culture to attract and retain talented employees with the ability to solve our customers' problems and meet or exceed their expectations.
  • Close collaboration with universities and researchers in order to capture ideas and new product areas that Sectra's customers may find useful.

Why Sectra?

The world needs more efficient healthcare and more reliable communications. Sectra plays a key role in meeting these needs by offering products and services in the areas of medical IT and secure communication. Conditions for the company's continued growth are:

  • High level of customer satisfaction.
  • A stable, profitable company with a strong cash flow and a high proportion of long-term customer contracts.
  • Established position in growing niche markets, and global reach.
  • Self-financed portfolio of future projects with major growth potential.
  • Products and services that contribute to improved quality of life and a more secure society.
  • Unique cutting-edge expertise in medical IT and encryption.
  • Dedicated and experienced employees with a strong drive to solve customer challenges.
  • Management and employees are shareholders.

For further information about Sectra's operations, refer to Sectra's 2013/2014 Annual Report.

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Sectra's vision

To be beneficial for humanity

Sectra's mission statement

To increase the effectiveness of healthcare, while maintaining or increasing the quality of care.

To deliver approved and efficient security solutions to authorities, defense departments and other critical infrastructure organizations.

Sectra AB (publ)

Teknikringen 20 SE-583 30 Linköping Tel: +46 (0)13 23 52 00 [email protected] www.sectra.se VAT Reg. No. SE556064830401