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StrongPoint

Quarterly Report Oct 22, 2015

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Seven front-runners become one market leader

Q3 and YTD 2015

Financial report and status

StrongPoint ASA

Highlights third quarter

  • Operating revenue was MNOK 288.9 (206.3) + 40.0 per cent
  • EBITDA was MNOK 26.8 (14.1) + 90.4 per cent
  • Strong growth in EBITDA in all business areas
  • Cash flow from operational activities was MNOK 1.5 (- 9.4)
  • Completed a rebranding of the group to StrongPoint

Group

MNOK Q3 2015 Q3 2014 YTD 2015 YTD 2014 Year 2014
Revenue 288,9 206,3 836,5 576,4 828,5
EBITDA 26,8 14,1 70,5 34,2 61,0
Operating profit (EBIT) 18,7 5,2 47,0 10,9 -6,3
Ordinary profit before tax (EBT) ¹⁾ 15,4 4,8 43,0 9,3 -12,3
Cash flow from operational activities 1,5 -9,4 0,1 -16,4 45,9
Disposable funds 58,8 25,4 58,8 25,4 53,2
Earnings per share (NOK) 0,27 0,08 0,75 0,16 -0,04
EBITDA margin 9,3 % 6,8 % 8,4 % 5,9 % 7,4 %

¹⁾ Year 2014: Included an impairment of MNOK 32.4 related to intangible assets in Cash Security.

Operating revenue

The Group operating revenue increased to MNOK 288.9 (206.3) in the third quarter. In the first three quarters, operating revenue was MNOK 836.5 compared with MNOK 576.4 in 2014, which gives an organic growth of 35.6 per cent. The strong organic growth in operating revenue is a result of large deliveries of electronic shelf labels to several Norwegian chains.

Revenue Q 3 YTD YEAR
MNOK 2015 2014 2015 2014
Proprietary Technologies 120,9 123,6 359,9 332,5 445,8
3rd party Technologies 129,4 51,7 350,9 140,7 237,1
Labels 43,4 39,0 138,3 124,4 168,5
Eliminations / ASA -4,8 -7,9 -12,7 -21,3 -22,9
Total 288,9 206,3 576,4 828,5

¹⁾ Includes SQS Security, CashGuard and Vensafe

Operating revenue per quarter: (MNOK)

EBITDA

EBITDA was MNOK 26.8 (14.1) in the third quarter. All business areas contributed to the increase. In the first three quarters, EBITDA was MNOK 70.5 compared with MNOK 34.2 in 2014.

EBITDA Q 3 YTD YEAR
MNOK 2015 2014 2015 2014 2014
Proprietary Technologies 17,3 11,6 46,2 26,7 32,0
3rd party Technologies 7,6 2,7 21,4 8,4 25,5
Labels 5,9 3,6 16,5 8,6 17,1
Eliminations / ASA -4,0 -3,9 -13,6 -9,5 -13,6
Total 26,8 14,1 70,5 34,2 61,0

EBITDA per business area in the 3rd quarter:

EBITDA per business area YTD:

Profit before tax (EBT)

Profit before tax (EBT) shows a profit of MNOK 15.4 in the third quarter compared with a profit of MNOK 4.8 in 2014. In the first three quarters, EBT was MNOK 43.0 compared with MNOK 9.3 in the first three quarters 2014.

Proprietary Technologies

Proprietary Technologies comprises sales and services of solutions, based on StrongPoints patented technology solutions. The major solution areas are Cash Management (CashGuard), Vensafe and Cash Security (SQS Security). The figures in the business area show sales and profit generated by the technology products throughout the value chain within StrongPoint.

Y
EAR
MNOK 2015 2014 2015 2014 2014
Product Sales 66,6 77,6 229,7 212,5 284,1
Service 54,2 46,0 130,3 120,0 161,7
Revenue 120,9 123,6 359,9 332,5 445,8
EBITDA 17,3 11,6 46,2 26,7 32,0
EBITDA-margin 14,3 % 9,4 % 12,8 % 8,0 % 7,2 %
EBT ¹⁾ 14,9 7,7 37,8 14,7 -17,9

¹⁾ Year 2014: Included an impairment of MNOK 32.4

related to intangible assets in Cash Security.

Revenue per technology in the 3rd quarter:

Revenue per technology YTD:

Cash Management

CashGuard is the market's most reliable cash handling system. CashGuard's goal is to make cash payments efficient and competitive for retailers through its leading expertise and experience in cash handling concepts.

Q 3 Y TD Y
EAR
MNOK 2015 2014 2015 2014 2014
Product Sales 37,0 41,4 132,6 126,1 165,8
Service 35,9 32,0 79,3 81,3 109,0
Revenue 72,9 73,4 211,9 207,5 274,8
EBITDA 11,4 10,0 36,0 26,1 37,0
EBITDA-margin 15,7 % 13,6 % 17,0 % 12,6 % 13,5 %
EBT 9,9 8,7 30,3 22,0 29,3
The operating revenue decreased with 0.8
MNOK 72.9
(73.4) in the third quarter. In the first three per cent to
Q
3
Y
TD
Y
EAR
quarters, Cash Management showed an increase in

The operating revenue decreased with 0.8 per cent to MNOK 72.9 (73.4) in the third quarter. In the first three quarters, Cash Management showed an increase in operating revenue of 2.1 per cent to MNOK 211.9 (MNOK 207.5).

EBITDA was MNOK 11.4 (10.0) in the third quarter. In the first three quarters, EBITDA was MNOK 36.0 (26.1).

Our home markets continues to deliver strong results due to the introduction of new notes and coins in Sweden. Ongoing deliveries to Statoil, OKQ8, ICA and Systembolaget in Sweden, as well as Post i Butikk in Norway, also contributed.

It was also a strong quarter in Spain and France. The rollout of Monoprix continues as planned. In addition, there are installed several pilots in a large supermarket chain and in the fast-food chain KFC in France.

There has been a positive development in sales to pharmacies in Italy in the third quarter.

In the third quarter, Cash Management secured a framework agreement with the retail chain Kreuzmayer in Germany.

During the quarter, the regional office in Southeast Asia was established in Malaysia. The recruitment of local staff is mainly completed. In Singapore, the first systems were invoiced to a smaller independent chain. In addition we focus on following up existing pilots.

Vensafe

Vensafe streamlines store operations, reduces shrinkage and help reduce working capital on a number of high value products. StrongPoint ASA acquired Vensafe 8 April 2014. Vensafe has been included from the second quarter 2014.

Y
EAR
MNOK 2015 2014 2015 2014 2014 ¹⁾
Product Sales 11,2 8,2 33,6 20,9 29,9
Service 5,8 8,4 16,0 16,5 24,2
Revenue 17,0 16,6 49,6 37,4 54,1
EBITDA 1,1 -0,5 0,6 -0,9 -3,3
EBITDA-margin 6,5 % -3,3 % 1,3 % -2,3 % -6,1 %
EBT 1,0 -0,7 0,2 -1,7 -3,6

¹⁾ Year 2014 relates the period April - December.

The operating revenue increased by 2.2 per cent to MNOK 17.0 (16.6) in the third quarter. In the first three quarters, operating revenue was MNOK 49.6.

EBITDA was MNOK 1.1 (- 0.5) in the third quarter. In the first three quarters, EBITDA was MNOK 0.6.

Belgium and Germany are still the best performing markets. The development in the Swedish and Norwegian market is weak. Measures have been taken to increase the revenue in Scandinavia.

It will be installed two pilots in Lithuania during the fourth quarter.

NorgesGruppen has renewed and extended a framework agreement for Vensafe solutions with StrongPoint.

Cash Security

Cash Security delivers cash security solutions for ATM and cash in transit (CIT) operators based on patented destruction and tracking technologies.

Q 3 Y TD Y
EAR
MNOK 2015 2014 2015 2014 2014
Q 3 Y TD Y
EAR
Product Sales 18,4 28,0 63,4 65,5 88,4
Service 12,6 5,5 35,0 22,2 28,5
Revenue 31,0 33,5 98,4 87,6 116,9
EBITDA 4,7 2,2 9,6 1,4 -1,7
EBITDA-margin 15,2 % 6,6 % 9,8 % 1,6 % -1,5 %
EBT ¹⁾ 4,1 -0,3 7,2 -5,7 -43,5

¹⁾ Year 2014: Included an impairment of MNOK 32.4

related to intangible assets in Cash Security.

The operating revenue decreased by 7.5 per cent to MNOK 31.0 (33.5) in the third quarter. In the first three quarters. Cash Security showed an increase in operating revenue of 12.3 per cent to MNOK 98.4 (87.6). The fluctuations in operating revenue is, and will continue to be, influenced by individual orders.

EBITDA was MNOK 4.7 (2.2) in the third quarter. In the first three quarters, EBITDA was MNOK 9.6 (1.4). The focus continuous on reducing production costs, in addition to increasing the efficiency and quality of production.

In the third quarter, a follow-up order was received from a Western European CIT company for the delivery of 100 security cases, which will be delivered during Q4.

In the third quarter, Cash Security delivered ATM cassettes with dyeing technology in collaboration with a new Nordic ATM operator.

Cash Security's efforts for the Russian market have been intensified. A local full-time employee dedicated to cash security solutions, has been recruited to the Moscow office of StrongPoint. As a result of long-term efforts in Russia, StrongPoint was selected as the preferred supplier of CIT solutions to Sberbank. Negotiations on a framework agreement with Sberbank is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter. The weak ruble is a challenge and will affect margins on export to Russia.

In the first quarter, StrongPoint Cash Security AB was awarded a contract of MNOK 10.4 by Cobelguard CIT, which is the fastest growing CIT company in Belgium. They wanted to further equip their fleet of vehicles with Cash Security CIT cases and accessories. The deliveries were executed during the 1st quarter of 2015.

3rd Party Technologies

The business area delivers innovative retail solutions based on solutions from third party world leading technology providers.

New Vision was included in the business area as of July 2014.

MNOK 2015 2014 2015 2014 2014
Product Sales 112,2 37,6 270,9 103,0 162,7
Service 17,2 14,1 80,1 37,7 74,4
Revenue 129,4 51,7 350,9 140,7 237,1
EBITDA 7,6 2,7 21,4 8,4 25,5
EBITDA-margin 5,8 % 5,2 % 6,1 % 6,0 % 10,8 %
EBT 6,1 0,3 15,7 5,3 20,1

The operating revenue increased by 150.6 per cent to MNOK 129.4 (51.7) in the third quarter. In the first three quarters, 3rd Party Technologies showed an increase in operating revenue of 149.4 per cent to MNOK 350.9 (140.7).

EBITDA was MNOK 7.6 (2.7) in the third quarter. In the first three quarters, EBITDA was MNOK 21.4 (8.4).

The delivery of electronic shelf labels to 130 Meny-Ultra in NorgesGruppen is on track. The agreement, which has a value of more than MNOK 100, will be completed during 2015.

In the third quarter, a successful pilot of electronic price labels was installed in Estonia. Elektromarkt, Lithuania's largest electronics chain, has opened its first store with the "all-in-one" POS solution AGORETAIL in the third quarter. The solution will be installed in further 15 stores in the fourth quarter.

APRANGA Group, which is the leading fashion chain in the Baltics with 165 stores, has started a project to upgrade CENTUC POS system. During the first three quarters, 20 stores were upgraded. The project also involves delivery of POS equipment.

In the second quarter, StrongPoint signed an agreement with Coop regarding the delivery of electronic price labels to approx. 150 former ICA stores. The deliveries, which started in the second quarter, will continue throughout 2016.

Labels

Labels designs, manufacture and sell adhesive labels. The business area offers leading expertise and production technology in labeling and design of adhesive labels.

Q 3 YTD YEAR
Q
3
Y
TD
Y
EAR
MNOK 2015 2014 2015 2014 2014
Product Sales 43,4 39,0 138,3 124,4 168,5
Revenue 43,4 39,0 138,3 124,4 168,5
EBITDA 5,9 3,6 16,5 8,6 17,1
EBITDA-margin 13,7 % 9,3 % 11,9 % 6,9 % 10,2 %
EBT 2,3 0,2 6,1 -0,6 4,8

The operating revenue increased by 11.2 per cent to MNOK 43.4 (39.0) in the third quarter. In the first three quarters, Labels showed an increase in operating revenue of 11.2 per cent to MNOK 138.3 (124.4).

EBITDA was MNOK 5.9 (3.6) in the third quarter. In the first three quarters, EBITDA was MNOK 16.5 (8.6). The restructuring has resulted in a more optimal operation, which is reflected in the EBITDA.

Labels has increased the sales in the third quarter, with several new customers among others in the food industry.

During the year, Labels has upgraded their machines in Norway and Sweden, and expanded the sales organization in Norway. This strengthens Labels position as one of the leading Scandinavian label manufacturers.

The business area has received a number of important agreements this year, including within the food industry, specialized trade and health care.

In the second quarter, Labels renewed the framework agreement with Posten Norge from 2012 for an additional year. Deliveries apply to several types of adhesive labels for use in the Posten's production.

Cash flow and equity

Cash flow from operational activities in the third quarter were MNOK 1.5 compared with MNOK - 9.4 in the same

period last year. The group traditionally binds a lot of working capital at the end of the third quarter, which is the case this year too. Not due accounts receivables constitute the biggest change.

The net interest bearing debt has increased by MNOK 4.1 compared with the end of the previous quarter and totaled MNOK 112.0.

Disposable funds were MNOK 58.8 per 30 September 2015.

New Vision was acquired based on an earn-out model, where we estimate that MEUR 1.7 will be paid in Q1 2016.

The Board wants the members of the executive management to have shares in the company. It was therefore in the first quarter 2013 introduced a share program for the executive management where members have the opportunity to buy shares for up to NOK 500 000 per year with 20 per cent discount. In addition, the first employee share program was conducted, in which all employees in the Norwegian companies were allowed to buy shares for up to NOK 25 000 with 20 per cent discount. In 2014, all employees in the Swedish companies got the same offer. Through these programs, employees has subscribed for a total of 118 534 shares in 2015.

The Groups holding of own shares amounts to 104,544, which represents 0.2 per cent of outstanding shares.

A dividend of NOK 0.35 per share was paid in May 2015.

The Board of Directors of StrongPoint ASA Rælingen, 21 October 2015

Svein S. Jacobsen Erik Pinnås Klaus de Vibe Chairman Director Director

Camilla Tepfers Inger J. Solhaug Jørgen Waaler Director Director CEO

The board and group CEO have today considered and approved StrongPoint's financial statements for the third quarter and the first three quarters 2015, including comparative consolidated figures for the third quarter and the first three quarters 2014. This report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 on interim financial reporting as determined by the European Union, and with supplementary requirements pursuant to the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

The board and CEO hereby declare, to the best of their knowledge, that the financial statements for the third quarter 2015 have been prepared in accordance with prevailing accounting principles and that the information in the financial statements gives a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of the group taken as a whole at 30 September 2015 and 30 September 2014. To the best of their knowledge, the report gives a true and fair overview of important events during the accounting period and the impact of these events on the financial statements.

The Board of Directors of StrongPoint ASA Rælingen, 21 October 2015

Svein S. Jacobsen Erik Pinnås Klaus de Vibe Chairman Director Director

Director Director CEO

Camilla Tepfers Inger J. Solhaug Jørgen Waaler

Consolidated income statement

Consolidated income statement
KNOK Q3 2015 Q3 2014 Chg. % Y
TD 2015
Y
TD 2014
Chg. % Y EAR 2014
Operating revenue 288 890 206 315 40,0 % 836 473 576 351 45,1 % 828 514
Cost of goods sold 169 554 107 259 58,1 % 460 170 287 490 60,1 % 408 291
Payroll 64 419 58 291 10,5 % 215 844 177 998 21,3 % 250 571
Other operating expenses 28 125 26 696 5,4 % 89 960 76 689 17,3 % 108 670
Total operating expenses 262 098 192 246 36,3 % 765 975 542 177 41,3 % 767 532
EBITDA 26 792 14 069 90,4 % 70 498 34 173 106,3 % 60 982
Depreciation tangible assets 3 659 2 974 23,0 % 10 584 8 786 20,5 % 11 973
Depreciation intangible assets 4 395 5 853 -24,9 % 12 904 14 514 -11,1 % 22 829
Write down intangible assets - - - - - - 32 430
EBIT 18 738 5 242 257,4 % 47 011 10 874 332,3 % -6 250
Interest expenses 1 166 1 262 -7,6 % 3 179 2 985 6,5 % 3 937
Other financial expenses 2 204 -795 377,3 % 826 -1 418 158,2 % 2 104
EBT ¹⁾ 15 368 4 775 221,8 % 43 006 9 307 362,1 % -12 291
Taxes 3 406 1 269 168,3 % 9 830 2 355 317,3 % -10 471
Profi
t/l
oss after tax
11 962 3 506 241,2 % 33 177 6 951 377,3 % -1 820
Earni
ngs per share
Number of shares outstanding 44 376 040 44 376 040 0,0 % 44 376 040 44 376 040 0,0 % 44 376 040
Av. Number of shares - own shares 44 271 496 44 211 093 0,0 % 44 271 496 43 882 703 0,0 % 43 980 700
Earnings per share 0,27 0,08 0,0 % 0,75 0,16 0,0 % -0,04
Diluted earnings per share 0,27 0,08 0,0 % 0,75 0,16 0,0 % -0,04
EBITDA per share 0,61 0,32 0,0 % 1,59 0,78 0,0 % 1,39
Diluted EBITDA per share 0,61 0,32 0,0 % 1,59 0,78 0,0 % 1,39
Total
earni
ngs
Q3 2015 Q3 2014 Chg. % Y
TD 2015
Y
TD 2014
Chg. % Y EAR 2014
Profit/loss after tax 11 962 3 506 241,2 % 33 177 6 951 377,3 % -1 820
Exchange differences on foreign operations 20 465 -8 402 343,6 % 17 508 -18 125 196,6 % 7 567
Total
earni
ngs
32 427 -4 896 -762,3 % 50 685 -11 174 -553,6 % 5 747

¹⁾ Year 2014: Included an impairment of MNOK 32.4 related to intangible assets in Cash Security.

Consolidated balance sheet

KNOK 30.09.2015 30.09.2014 30.06.2015 31.12.2014
ASSETS
Intangible assets ¹⁾ 77 924 114 132 77 341 86 175
Goodwill 150 914 128 274 141 900 141 759
Tangible assets 51 302 42 349 49 917 42 839
Long term investments 481 480 481 481
Other long term receivables 1 950 - 1 800 1 850
Deferred tax 29 217 26 668 31 669 39 221
Non-current assets 311 787 311 903 303 106 312 326
Financial investments 58 1 673 53 27
Goods 102 700 108 641 101 072 95 575
Accounts receivable 246 366 154 313 212 524 156 903
Prepaid expenses 11 479 11 665 11 521 10 323
Other receivables 19 614 10 207 17 015 16 721
Bank deposits 14 099 18 635 12 728 18 973
Current assets 394 316 305 134 354 914 298 522
TOTAL ASSETS 706 103 617 037 658 020 610 847
EQUITY
AND LIABILITIES
Share capital 27 513 27 513 27 513 27 513
Holding of own shares -65 -65 -65 -65
Other equity 254 262 202 171 221 835 219 072
Total
equi
ty
281 711 229 619 249 284 246 520
Long term interest bearing liabilities 47 794 46 998 48 740 39 481
Other long term liabilities 30 240 25 778 27 102 28 691
Total
l
ong term l
i
abi
l
i
ti
es
78 035 72 776 75 842 68 172
Short term interest bearing liabilities 78 342 92 867 71 903 46 634
Accounts payable 145 504 106 210 124 917 105 502
Taxes payable 38 - 35 127
Other short term liabilities 122 474 115 565 136 039 143 891
Total
short term l
i
abi
l
i
ti
es
346 358 314 642 332 894 296 155
TOTAL EQUITY
AND LIABILITIES
706 103 617 037 658 020 610 847

¹⁾ 4th quarter 2014: Included an impairment of MNOK 32.4 related to intangible assets in Cash Security.

Statement of equity

Statement of equity
Other
Share Treasury pai
d-i
n
Transl
ati
on
Other Total
KNOK capi
tal
shares equi
ty
vari
ances
equi
ty
equi
ty
Equity 31.12.2013 13 757 -185 108 879 10 152 -112 310 203 213
Sale of own shares - 345 - - 3 006 3 351
Dividend 2013 - - - - -13 115 -13 115
Adapting K3 Sweden - - - -260 -260
Profit this year after tax - - - - -1 820 -1 820
Other comprehensive income and expenses - - - 7 567 - 7 567
Equity 31.12.2014 27 513 -65 351 262 36 675 -168 864 246 520
Dividend 2013 - - - - -15 495 -15 495
Profit this year after tax - - - - 33 177 33 177
Other comprehensive income and expenses - - - 17 508 - 17 508
Equity 30.09.2015 27 513 -65 351 262 54 184 -151 183 281 711

Statement of cash flow

KNOK Q3 2015 Q3 2014 YTD 2015 YTD 2014 YEAR 2014
Ordinary profit before tax 15 368 4 775 43 006 9 307 -12 291
Net interest 1 166 1 262 3 179 2 985 3 937
Tax paid - - - - 1 100
Ordinary depreciation 8 054 8 827 23 488 23 300 34 802
Write-downs - - - - 32 430
Profit / loss on sale of fixed assets - - -1 747 - -154
Change in inventories 3 438 -8 025 -2 779 -14 320 3 312
Change in receivables -26 893 -777 -83 769 -30 567 -24 791
Change in accounts payable 15 881 -1 383 36 037 6 288 -102
Change in other accrued items -15 520 -14 049 -17 341 -13 420 7 647
Cash fl
ow from operati
onal
acti
vi
ti
es
1 493 -9 371 74 -16 428 45 890
Payments for fixed assets -1 168 -1 065 -7 216 -9 320 -13 081
Capitalisation of development costs - 3 - -94 -323
Effect acquisition Vensafe AS - - - 843 843
Effect acquisition New Vision - -15 214 - -15 214 -13 546
Effect acquisition Etikett-Produsenten AS - -4 325 - -4 325 -4 325
Net effect acquisition Sydetikett AB
Payment from sale of fixed assets
-
86
-
-
-9 012
1 951
-
-
-
652
Interest income 103 43 182 180 251
Cash fl
ow from i
nvestment acti
vi
ti
es
-978 -20 558 -14 095 -27 930 -29 529
Change in long-term debt -5 417 17 794 -8 913 8 914 5 217
Change in short-term debt acquisition Vensafe AS - -4 164 - -8 886 -10 247
Change in overdraft 6 707 21 689 36 289 71 261 16 045
Interest expenses -1 269 -1 305 -3 361 -3 166 -4 188
Dividend paid - - -15 495 -13 115 -13 115
Cash fl
ow from fi
nanci
ng acti
vi
ti
es
21 34 015 8 520 55 007 -6 288
Net change i
n l
i
qui
d assets
535 4 086 -5 501 10 650 10 073
Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the period 12 728 14 874 18 973 8 554 8 554
Effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations on foreign currency
deposits 836 -325 627 -569 345
Cash and cash equi
val
ents at the end of the peri
od
14 099 18 635 14 099 18 635 18 973

Key figures

Key figures
KNOK Q3 2015 Q2 2015 Q1 2015 Q4 2014 Q3 2014 Y
TD 2015
Y
TD 2014
Income statement
Operating revenue 288 890 305 091 242 491 252 163 206 315 836 473 576 351
EBITDA 26 792 28 540 15 166 26 808 14 069 70 498 34 173
Operating revenue EBIT 18 738 20 860 7 413 -17 124 5 242 47 011 10 874
Ordinary profit before tax (EBT) ¹⁾ 15 368 19 056 8 582 -21 598 4 775 43 006 9 307
Profit for the year 11 962 14 669 6 545 -8 771 3 506 33 177 6 951
EBITDA-margin 9,3 % 9,4 % 6,3 % 10,6 % 6,8 % 8,4 % 5,9 %
EBT-margin 5,3 % 6,2 % 3,5 % -8,6 % 2,3 % 5,1 % 1,6 %
Bal
ance sheet
Non-current assets 311 787 303 106 309 580 312 326 311 903 311 787 311 903
Current assets 394 316 354 914 301 121 298 522 305 134 394 316 305 134
Total assets 706 103 658 020 610 700 610 847 617 037 706 103 617 037
Equity 281 711 249 284 245 965 246 520 229 619 281 711 229 619
Long-term debt 78 035 75 842 81 410 68 172 72 776 78 035 72 776
Short-term debt 346 358 332 894 283 325 296 155 314 642 346 358 314 642
Working capital 203 563 188 680 174 585 146 976 156 743 203 563 156 743
Equity ratio 39,9 % 37,9 % 40,3 % 40,4 % 37,2 % 39,9 % 37,2 %
Liquidity ratio 113,8 % 106,6 % 106,3 % 100,8 % 97,0 % 113,8 % 97,0 %
Cash F
l
ow
Cash flow from operatinal activities 1 493 18 076 -19 495 62 318 -9 371 74 -16 428
Share i
nformati
on
Number of shares 44 376 040 44 376 040 44 376 040 44 376 040 44 376 040 44 376 040 44 376 040
Weighted average shares outstanding 44 271 496 44 271 496 44 271 496 44 271 496 44 211 093 44 271 496 43 882 703
EBT per shares 0,35 0,43 0,19 -0,49 0,11 0,97 0,21
Earnings per share 0,27 0,33 0,15 -0,20 0,08 0,75 0,16
Equity per share 6,4 5,6 5,6 5,6 5,2 6,4 5,2
Dividend per share - 0,35 - - - 0,35 0,30
Empl
oy
ees
Number of employees (end of period) 572 569 577 571 586 572 586
Average number of employees 571 574 575 587 571 573 416

¹⁾ 4th quarter 2014: Included an impairment of MNOK 32.4 related to intangible assets in Cash Security.

Definitions

Working capital Inventories + accounts receivables – accounts payable
Equity per share Book value equity / number of shares
Operating revenue Sales revenue and profit from AC, Service companies
Operating revenue per employee Operating revenue / average number of employees
Operating cost per employee Operating cost / average number of employees
EBT Profit before tax
EBT-margin EBT / operating revenue
EBIT Operating profit
EBITDA Operating profit + depreciation fixed assets and tangible assets
EBITDA-margin EBITDA / operating revenue
Equity ratio Book value equity / total assets
Weighted average basic shares Issued shares adjusted for own shares on average for the year
Liquidity ratio Current assets / short term debt
Earnings per share Paid dividend per share throughout the year

Note 1 Confirmation of reporting framework

The condensed and consolidated quarterly financial statements are prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The quarterly financial statements do not contain all the information required in an annual financial statement and should be read in connection with the Group financial statements for 2014.

Note 2 Key accounting principles

The accounting principles for the report are described in the annual financial statements for 2014. The Group financial statements for 2014 were prepared in accordance with the IFRS principals and interpretations thereof, as defined by the EU, as well as other disclosure requirements pursuant to the Norwegian Accounting Act and the Oslo Stock Exchange regulations and rules applicable as at 31.12.2014. The quarterly report and the interim financial statements have not been revised by auditor.

Note 3 Segment information

Segment: Business areas

Q3 2015 Q3 2014 YTD 2015 YTD 2014 YEAR 2014
MNOK Revenue EBITDA EBT Revenue EBITDA EBT Revenue EBITDA EBT Revenue EBITDA EBT Revenue EBITDA EBT
Proprietary Technologies 120,9 17,3 14,9 123,6 11,6 7,7 359,9 46,2 37,8 332,5 26,7 14,7 445,8 32,0 -17,9
3rd party Technologies 129,4 7,6 6,1 51,7 2,7 0,3 350,9 21,4 15,7 140,7 8,4 5,3 237,1 25,5 20,1
Labels 43,4 5,9 2,3 39,0 3,6 0,2 138,3 16,5 6,1 124,4 8,6 -0,6 168,5 17,1 4,8
Eliminations / ASA -4,8 -4,0 -7,9 -7,9 -3,9 -3,4 -12,7 -13,6 -16,6 -21,3 -9,5 -10,1 -22,9 -13,6 -19,3
Total 288,9 26,8 15,4 206,3 14,1 4,8 836,5 70,5 43,0 576,4 34,2 9,3 828,5 61,0 -12,3

¹⁾ Year 2014: Included an impairment of MNOK 32.4 related to intangible assets in Cash Security.

Segment: Operating revenue by geographical market

Segment: Operating
revenue by geographical market
Q3 2015 Q3 2014 YTD 2015 YTD 2014 YEAR 2014
Other Other Other Other Other
MNOK Norway Sweden mark
ets
Norway Sweden mark
ets
Norway Sweden mark
ets
Norway Sweden mark
ets
Norway Sweden mark
ets
Proprietary Technologies 33,5 55,6 31,8 35,7 57,4 30,4 92,6 158,3 109,1 93,7 154,5 84,3 133,6 192,1 120,1
3rd party Technologies 80,5 24,2 24,8 10,2 20,0 21,5 185,4 97,1 68,5 46,7 72,5 21,5 60,7 118,5 57,9
Labels 14,2 27,9 1,3 14,0 24,1 0,8 48,8 85,9 3,6 44,4 77,9 2,0 60,1 105,7 2,6
Eliminations / ASA -0,2 -4,0 -0,6 -0,7 -7,7 0,5 -0,9 -11,3 -0,6 -0,6 -20,3 -0,4 -0,3 -21,9 -0,7
Total 127,9 103,7 57,3 59,3 93,8 53,2 325,9 330,0 180,6 184,3 284,6 107,4 254,1 394,5 179,9

Segment: Operating revenue by product and service

Q3 2015 Q3 2014 YTD 2015 YTD 2014 YEAR 2014
MNOK New sal es Servi ce New sal es Servi ce New sal es Servi ce New sal es Servi ce New sal es Servi
ce
Proprietary Technologies 66,6 54,2 77,6 46,0 229,7 130,3 212,5 120,0 284,1 161,7
3rd party Technologies 112,2 17,2 37,6 14,1 270,9 80,1 103,0 37,7 162,7 74,4
Labels 43,4 0,0 39,0 0,0 138,3 0,0 124,4 0,0 168,5 0,0
Eliminations / ASA -4,8 0,0 -7,9 0,0 -12,7 0,0 -21,3 0,0 -22,9 0,0
Total 217,4 71,5 146,2 60,1 626,1 210,3 418,6 157,7 592,4 236,1

Note 4 Related parties

No significant transactions between the Group and related parties had taken place as at 30 September 2015.

Note 5 Top 20 shareholders at 30 September 2015

No. Name No. of shares %
1 PINNÅS, ERIK (incl. fully owned companies) ¹ 4 932 276 11,1 %
2 STRØMSTANGEN AS 3 933 092 8,9 %
3 SKAGEN VEKST 3 796 612 8,6 %
4 HOLMEN SPESIALFOND 2 500 000 5,6 %
5 GLAAMENE INDUSTRIER AS 2 107 986 4,8 %
6 SKANDINAVISKA ENSKILDA BANKEN AB 1 781 253 4,0 %
7 AVANZA BANK AB 1 773 206 4,0 %
8 NORDNET BANK AB 1 720 410 3,9 %
9 ZETTERBERG, GEORG (incl. fully owned companies) 1 541 304 3,5 %
10 WAALER, JØRGEN (incl. fully owned companies) ¹ 1 060 000 2,4 %
11 GRESSLIEN, ODD ROAR 1 020 000 2,3 %
12 V. EIENDOM AS 966 887 2,2 %
13 CARNEGIE INVESTMENT BANK AB 829 414 1,9 %
14 RING, JAN 705 122 1,6 %
15 MP PENSJON PK 699 806 1,6 %
16 ROMULD, ARVE 600 000 1,4 %
17 SVENSKA HANDELSBANKEN AB 597 257 1,3 %
18 BUDVILAITIS, EVALDAS (incl. controlled companies) ¹ 555 709 1,3 %
19 JACOBSEN, SVEIN (incl. fully owned companies) ¹ 442 689 1,0 %
20 BJØRNSTAD, DANIEL 410 350 0,9 %
Sum 20 largest shareholders 31 973 373 72,1 %
Sum 1 295 other shareholders 12 402 667 27,9 %
Sum all 1 315 shareholders 44 376 040 100,0 %

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