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TradeDoubler

Quarterly Report Jul 25, 2014

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A quarter of change

THE SECOND QUARTER APRIL – JUNE 2014

  • Net sales were SEK 411 M (490), a decrease of 16% and 21% adjusted for changes in exchange rates. More than half of the decline referred to lower revenues from two pan-European customers, a decline in France largely related to reductions in the e-mail channel, reductions in non-core business and declines in markets where offices recently were closed.
  • Gross margin amounted to 22.1% (23.2). Gross profit was SEK 91 M (114), a decrease of 20% and 25% adjusted for changes in exchange rates.
  • The gross profit in Q2 decreased by SEK 10 M compared to Q1 2014. Approximately half of the decline referred to the above mentioned pan-European customers. Other significant factors included seasonal effects and a decline in non-core business.
  • Operating cost, excluding change related items, was SEK 87 M (94), a reduction of 8% and 11% adjusted for changes in exchange rates. The reduction was primarily attributed to the restructuring programme announced at the end of 2013. Staff at end of Q2 2014 was 378 (462).
  • EBITDA, excl. change related costs, was SEK 4 M (20).
  • Change related costs was SEK 12 M (0) and included tax related items of SEK 6 M referring to offices closures, and dismissals of the former CEO and Chief Strategy Officer.
  • Earnings per share, before and after dilution, was SEK -0.37 (0.17).

Cash flow from operating activities was SEK -43 M (17) and was affected by increases in working capital of SEK 37 M.

THE INTERIM PERIOD JANUARY – JUNE 2014

  • Net sales were SEK 856 M (1,018), a decrease of 16% and 20% adjusted for changes in exchange rates.
  • Gross margin amounted to 22.4% (22.9) . Gross profit was SEK 192 M (233), a decrease of 18% and 22% adjusted for changes in exchange rates.
  • Operating cost, excluding change related items, was SEK 176 M (195). Change related costs were SEK 12 M (0) and EBITDA amounted to SEK 3 M (39). EBITDA adjusted for change related costs was SEK 16 M (39).
  • Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK -119 M (22) and was affected by a normalisation of working capital and other changes in working capital.
  • Earnings per share, before and after dilution, amounted to SEK -0.28 (0.45).
  • Tomas Ljunglöf was appointed CFO in Q1. During Q2 CEO Rob Wilson and Chief Strategy Officer Andrew Buckman left Tradedoubler. Matthias Stadelmeyer was appointed acting CEO and Chief Revenue Officer Richard Julin resigned.

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE PERIOD

Tradedoubler sold its subsidiary in Lithuania and the impact on earnings is assessed to be immaterial.

Apr-Jun Apr-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Jun Full Year
FINANCIAL OVERVIEW, SEK M 2014 2013 Change %2 2014 2013 Change %2 2013
Net sales 411 490 -21% 856 1,018 -20% 2,001
Gross profit 91 114 -25% 192 233 -22% 455
Gross margin (%) 22% 23% 22% 23% 23%
Total costs excl. depreciation and change related costs -87 -94 -11% -176 -195 -12% -380
EBITDA adjusted for change related costs 4 20 -85% 16 39 -64% 75
EBITDA-margin (%) adjusted for change related costs 1% 4% 2% 4% 4%
Total costs excl. depreciation -99 -94 2% -189 -195 -6% -402
EBITDA -9 20 3 39 -92% 53
Operating profit (EBIT) -14 15 -7 30 24
Net investments in fixed assets -3 -9 -7 -18 -32
Cash-flow from operating activities -43 17 -119 22 126
Liquid assets incl financial investments, at period's end 380 167 380 167 506
Net cash1
, at period's end
135 167 135 167 262

1Current investment and liquid assets excluding interest-bearing liabilities

2Per cent changes are adjusted for changes in exchange rates

ACTING CEO MATTHIAS STADELMEYER'S COMMENTS ON THE SECOND QUARTER 2014

"Net sales have continued to decrease and have resulted in lower market share in the second quarter. Underlying gross profit declined in line with the trend from the previous quarter. The restructure launched at the end of last year is progressing according to plan and is still expected to reduce costs by SEK 55 M on an annual basis, with full impact from the second half of 2014.

We are focusing on generating profitable revenues and increasing operational efficiency. As mentioned in the previous interim report, several projects are running in parallel with the overall objective of improving operational performance, freeing up time for increased client facing activities and streamlining internal processes. We are also reviewing the company's strategy. I see substantial potential for improvements and I am content with the progress that has been made so far. Nevertheless it will take time until we see the financial impact of these efforts.

Our solid financial position, active owners and dedicated personnel as well as our strong product offering and large pan-European network of advertisers and publishers give us a good foundation to take advantage of an interesting and rapidly changing European market for performance marketing."

MARKET AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

The combination of increased online and mobile commerce and digital advertising spend is positive for Tradedoubler. Nevertheless the performance marketing sector in Europe is becoming more competitive as new channels such as ad exchanges, social media and new formats including video and mobile are increasing their market share. As part of the company's strategy review process new opportunities, presented by the dynamic marketplace, are being examined.

The companys on-going product development roadmap continues to focus on the development and enhancement of Tradedoublers unique product offering, including both affiliate and white-label technology.

THE GROUP'S RESULTS

Consolidated net sales during the interim period amounted to SEK 856.1 M (1,018.2), a decline of 16 per cent or 20 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates. During the second quarter, net sales amounted to SEK 410.8 M (490.3) which was a decline of 16 per cent or 21 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates. More than half of the decline versus the second quarter of last year is due to the previously communicated factors; reduction in France largely related to market specific reductions in the e-mail channel with full effect from the third quarter 2013, lower revenues from two large pan-European customers and reductions in non-core business and markets where offices were recently closed.

Gross profit during the interim period was SEK 191.9 M (233.4), which was a decline of 18 per cent or 22 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates. During the second quarter, gross profit amounted to SEK 90.7 M (114.0), a decrease of 20 per cent or 25 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates. The gross profit generation relating to the above mentioned pan-European customers almost ceased at the end of the first quarter. Gross profit for these customers was SEK 5.0 M in the first quarter and SEK 0.6 M in the second quarter. The gross margin during the interim period was 22.1 per cent (22.9) and decreased predominently due to the developments in the second quarter. Approximately half of the gross margin decrease in the second quarter can be explained by a relatively larger decrease within non-core business, with higher margins than for Tradedoubler as a whole, and the rest is related to margin pressure in core business.

Operating costs, excluding depreciation, amounted to SEK 188.7 M (194.6) during the interim period, a decrease of 3 per cent or 6 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates. During the quarter operating costs amounted to SEK 99.5 M (94.2), an increase of 6 per cent or 2 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates. During the quarter change related costs were 12.4 M. These were primarily attributed to tax related costs relating to the administrative closure of offices and costs for the dismissal of the former CEO and Chief strategy Officer. At the same time the restructuring programme communicated at year-end 2013 has progressed as planned and impacted the cost for the interim period positively.

Operating profit before depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) during the interim period was SEK 3.3 M (38.8). Adjusted for change related costs EBITDA amounted to SEK 15.7 M (38.8), a decrease of 60 per cent or 64 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates. During the quarter, EBITDA amounted to SEK -8.8 M (19.8). Adjusted for change related costs EBITDA amounted to SEK 3.6 M (19.8).

Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses was SEK 10.5 M (8.6) and operating profit (EBIT) amounted to SEK -7.2 M (30.2) during the interim period. Adjusted for change related cost, EBIT was SEK 5.2 M (30.2) during the interim period. EBIT during the second quarter was SEK -14.1 M (15.3) and SEK -1.7 M (15.3) adjusted for change related costs.

Financial income and expenses amounted to SEK –4.7 M (1.0) during the interim period. Financial income and expenses was mainly affected by interest income and revaluations of the short term investments and interest expense related to the bond issue. Exchange rate effects in the interim period were SEK –3.8 M (-0.8). During the second quarter, financial income and expenses amounted to SEK -4.4 M (-3.7). The quarter was affected by exchange rate effects of SEK -3.0 M (-3.5).

Profit after tax for the interim period was SEK -11.7 M (19.3), corporate income tax affected profit by SEK 0.3 M (-9.9). Profit after tax for the second quarter was SEK -15.8 M (7.2).

NET SALES (SEK M) GROSS MARGIN (%)

ADJUSTED EBITDA (SEK M) ADJUSTED EBITDA/GP (%)

OPERATIONAL SEGMENTS

Performance Marketing

In Tradedoublers core business, Performance Marketing, net sales during the interim period amounted to SEK 829.8 M (964.7) which was a decline of 14 per cent, adjusted for changes in exchange rates the decline was 18 per cent. During the second quarter, net sales was SEK 399.2 M (462.9) which was a decline of 14 per cent or 19 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates. During the quarter net sales within both Affiliate and Technology declined 14 per cent or 19 per cent adjusted for exchange rates.

The decline in the second quarter within Affiliate is to a large extent due to almost ceased volumes from two large pan-European clients combined with a weak performance in France, related to the significant market specific reduction within the e-mail channel with full effect from the third quarter of 2013 and onwards and also the recent closure of offices in Denmark and Finland.

EBITDA for Performance Marketing during the interim period was SEK 79.2 M (112.2), and SEK 82.1 M (112.2) adjusted for change related cost referring to the dismissal of the former Chief Strategy Officer. During the second quarter, EBITDA was SEK 34.1 M (54.3) and SEK 37.0 M (54.3) adjusted for change related cost. The decline in EBITDA was predominently due to the decrease in net sales, also gross margin for affiliate decreased during the quarter to 19.1 per cent (19.8) due to price pressure. The restructuring communicated and executed around year-end has partly compensated for the decline in gross profit. EBITDA for Technology declined by 19 per cent during the second quarter, or 24 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates.

NET SALES PERFORMANCE MARKETING (SEK M) EBITDA MARGIN (%) 600

Other

Net sales within Tradedoublers non-core business, "Other", during the interim period amounted to SEK 26.2 M (53.4), which was a decline of 51 per cent. Adjusted for changes in exchange rates the decline was 52 per cent. "Other" is primarily constituted of the non-strategic campaigns business which has declined rapidly. Net sales within "Other" was SEK 11.5 M (27.4) during the second quarter.

EBITDA was SEK 1.8 M (1.1) during the interim period and SEK 0.6 M (2.3) during the second quarter. The EBITDA-level was maintained through reductions of the cost base.

Group management and support functions

Costs for group management and support functions during the interim period amounted to SEK 77.8 M (74.5), an increase of 4 per cent or 3 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates. During the second quarter, costs for group management and support functions was SEK 43.5 M (36.9), an increase of 18 per cent or 17 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates. The costs for group management and support functions have been negatively impacted by change related costs of SEK 9.6 M incurred during the second quarter which in part is countered by the positive impacts from the restructuring programme communicated at year-end 2013. Change related costs during the second quarter were attributed to severance payment to former CEO and tax related items of SEK 5.6 M referring to closure of offices.

NET SALES OTHER (SEK M) EBITDA MARGIN (%)

Segments and market units

SEK M Apr-Jun Apr-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Jun Full year
Net Sales 2014 2013 2014 2013 2013
DACH 45 66 106 138 262
France & Benelux 102 120 218 267 500
North 74 82 155 166 344
South 44 60 95 118 238
UK & Ireland 121 120 229 246 497
Affiliate 386 448 803 935 1,842
Technology 13 15 27 30 60
Total Performance Marketing 399 463 830 965 1,902
Other 12 27 26 53 100
Total Net Sales 411 490 856 1,018 2,001

EBITDA

DACH 3 8 9 18 29
France & Benelux 6 12 15 28 45
North 7 8 15 16 29
South 2 6 6 13 22
UK & Ireland 6 9 14 15 33
Affiliate 25 43 59 91 158
Technology 9 11 20 22 41
Total Performance Marketing 34 54 79 112 200
Other 1 2 2 1 4
Group mgmt & support functions -44 -37 -78 -75 -150
Total EBITDA -9 20 3 39 53

EBITDA/Net sales, %

DACH 6.5 12.1 8.7 13.0 11.1
France & Benelux 6.2 9.6 7.0 10.6 9.0
North 9.2 9.8 9.5 9.8 8.4
South 5.5 10.6 6.6 11.4 9.4
UK & Ireland 5.2 7.5 6.0 6.1 6.6
Affiliate 6.4 9.6 7.4 9.7 8.6
Technology 71.7 76.7 74.2 71.7 69.0
Total Performance Marketing 8.6 11.7 9.5 11.6 10.5
Other 5.2 8.5 6.8 2.0 3.7
Total EBITDA Margin -2.1 4.0 0.4 3.8 2.7

CASH FLOW

Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital amounted to SEK -6.5 M (21.3) in the second quarter. Changes in working capital was SEK -36.9 M (-4.2) and approximately half of the increase can be explained by short term differences in customer payment patterns close to end of first and second quarters. Other factors explaining the increase are a decline in prepaid customer invoices and a reduction of unallocated payments due to improved administrative processes. Advertiser payments must be matched in full with the receivable before publisher debt is paid.

Net investments in intangible assets during the second quarter amounted to SEK -2.8 M (-8.2), of which SEK -0.5 M (-1.9) relates to capitalised expenses for own personnel. These investments mainly consist of improvements to production and business systems as well as product development.

Tradedoubler has invested the proceeds from the bond issue finalized in December 2013 in interest-bearing financial instruments. Net investments in short term investments amounted to SEK 3.5 M (0) during the quarter. Paid dividends during the second quarter was SEK 10.6 M (0) and cash flow amounted to SEK -53.4 M (2.5).

Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital amounted to SEK 0.8 M (36.7) during the interim period. Changes in working capital was SEK -119.5 M (-14.8) and can be explained by the above described changes in the second quarter as well as a normalisation of working capital in the first quarter of SEK -82.6 M reversing the temporary favourable

developments in working capital during the fourth quarter 2013 of SEK 64.9 M.

Net investments in intangible assets during the interim period amounted to SEK -6.9 M (-16.3). Net investments in short term

investments, relating to the bond proceeds, amounted to SEK 48.5 M (0). Paid dividends during the interim period was SEK 10.6 M (0) and cash flow amounted to SEK -184.8 M (-1.7).

FINANCIAL POSITION

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the interim period amounted to SEK 127.7 M (166.6) after being affected by translation differences of SEK 7.8 M (3.8).

Interest bearing debt amounted to SEK 245.1 M (0) and was in full related to the five year senior unsecured bond loan issued during the fourth quarter 2013.

Net debt amounted to SEK 135.3 M (166.6) at the end of the interim period.

Consolidated shareholders' equity amounted to SEK 499.6 M (503.4) at end of the interim period. The return on equity for the rolling 12 months ending June 2014 was -3.9 per cent (1.9) and the equity/asset ratio has decreased to 38.7 per cent (44.3) which is primarily due to the bond issue.

SEASONAL VARIATIONS

Tradedoubler's operations, particularly within Performance Marketing, fluctuate with the development of e-commerce and online advertising. There are seasonal variations particularly within e-commerce. The highest level of activity is before Christmas, which implies that the fourth quarter is normally the strongest for Tradedoubler.

THE PARENT COMPANY

The parent company's net sales amounted to SEK 23.2 M (36.1) during the second quarter and to SEK 53.0 M (67.5) during the interim period. Revenue primarily consisted of licensing revenue and remuneration from subsidiaries for centrally performed services.

Operating profit (EBIT) amounted to SEK -15.3 M (5.3) during the quarter and to SEK -19.5 M (7.3) during the interim period.

Financial income and expenses amounted to SEK 1.8 M (14.8) during the quarter and to SEK 1.1 M (21.6) during the interim period. Dividends from group companies for the interim period amounted to SEK 7.1 M (21.8). Changes in exchange rates has impacted the interim period with SEK -3.9 M (-0.5).

Profit after tax amounted to SEK -9.0 M (19.7) during the quarter and to SEK -12.8 M (27.3) during the interim period.

The parent company's receivables from group companies amounted to SEK 74.2 M (99.1) at end of the interim period, of which none (0) were non-current. The parent company's liabilities to group companies were SEK 155.1 M (172.0), of which none (0) were non-current. Cash and cash equivalents amounted to SEK 89.3 M (57.3) at the end of the interim period.

During the fourth quarter 2013 the parent company issued a bond loan with the nominal value of SEK 250 M. The proceeds from the bond loan and excess cash have been invested in short term investments and commercial paper. Short term commercial paper are disclosed in cash and cash equivalents.

Deferred tax assets amounted to SEK 33.9 M (23.2) at the end of the interim period. The deferred tax receivables are mainly related to carry-forwards of SEK 19.9 M and deferred tax receivables related to previous Group loans of SEK 14.0 M. For more information, see notes to the consolidated financial statements, note C2 Critical estimates and judgements in the Annual Report 2013.

EMPLOYEES

At the end of the second quarter Tradedoubler's staff corresponded to 378 (476) full-time equivalents and includes permanent and temporary employees as well as consultants.

Staff reductions from the restructuring programme announced at the end of 2013 have in all material aspects been executed during the interim period reduced the FTE´s from 449 at yearend 2013.

RISKS AND UNCERTAINTY FACTORS

Tradedoubler divides risks into market-related risks, operational risks, financial risks and legal risks. These risks are described on page 9 in the 2013 Annual Report.

No significant risks and uncertainty factors are considered to have arisen since the latest submitted annual report.

CRITICAL ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS

For information regarding critical estimates and judgements in the financial statements see note C2 in the 2013 Annual Report.

No critical estimates or judgements are considered to have arisen since the latest submitted annual report.

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

No transactions between Tradedoubler and related parties impacting the company's financial position and results have taken place, aside from remuneration to board and senior executives.

MISCELLANEOUS

Significant events after the balance sheet date

After the end of the reporting period Tradedoubler finalised the sale of its subsidiary in Lithuania to the country manager. The Lithuanian market has continued to be dependent on the nonstrategic campaigns business and is therefore not in-line with the strategic direction of the Tradedoubler group. The sale is not expected to have any material impact on the result, not at the time of transaction nor in the longer term.

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

This interim report is prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act.

The nature of financial assets and liabilities are essentially the same as at December 31, 2013 and the carrying values are the same as the fair values.

During the first quarter 2014 Tradedoubler changed its segment reporting which was communicated to the market on the 14th of April 2014. Comparative periods have been restated in accordance with the new segments.

Except the changes to the segment reporting the accounting policies are unchanged, for information on the accounting policies applied, see the 2013 Annual Report.

THE SHARE

The total number of shares at the end of the interim period was 42,807,449 of which 475,000 were in own custody. The average number of outstanding shares during the interim period was 42,332,449.

Earnings per share, before and after dilution, amounted to SEK -0.37 (0.17) during the second quarter and -0.28 (0.45) for the interim period. Equity per share amounted to SEK 11.8 (11.3) at the end of the interim period.

The share price closed at SEK 11.90 on the final trading day of the second quarter 2014, which was lower than at year-end 2013 when the share price closed at SEK 18.70.

LONG TERM FINANCIAL TARGETS

The Board's long term financial targets are to grow net sales in excess of 5 per cent annually in local currency and deliver an EBITDA/Gross profit-ratio in excess of 20 per cent over a business cycle.

PRESENTATION OF THE INTERIM REPORT

This interim report will be presented at a teleconference on the 25th of July 2014 at 10.00 a.m. CET. The presentation will be held in English and may be followed via webcast on the website:

http://financials.tradedoubler.com/en-gb/investorrelations

and by telephone:

Sweden: +46 8 519 990 30
UK: +44 207 660 20 77
US: +1 855 753 22 34

The presentation material will be published concurrently with the interim report.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Interim report Jan – Sept 2014 7 November 2014 Year-end report 2014 6 February 2015

CONTACT INFORMATION

Matthias Stadelmeyer, acting President and CEO, telephone +46 8 405 08 00

Tomas Ljunglöf, CFO, telephone +46 8 405 08 00 E-mail: [email protected]

ENGLISH VERSION

Both an English version and a Swedish version of this report have been prepared. In the event of a difference between the two reports, the Swedish version shall prevail.

OTHER

Tradedoubler discloses the information provided herein pursuant to the Swedish Securities Markets Act. The information was released for publication on 25th of July 2014 at 08.00 a.m. CET. Numerical data in brackets refers to the corresponding periods in 2013 unless otherwise stated. Rounding off differences may arise.

REVIEW

This interim report has not been subject to review by the company's auditor Ernst & Young AB.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S DECLARATION

The Board of Directors and the CEO declare that the interim report for the period January – June 2014 provides a true and fair overview of the Parent Company's and the Group's operations, financial position and results of operations as well as describing the material risks and uncertainties facing the Parent Company and other companies in the Group.

Stockholm, 25 th of July 2014

Chairman Board member

Peter Larsson Martin Ahrend

Thomas Bill Martin Henricson Board member Board member

Mernosh Saatchi Matthias Stadelmeyer Board member Acting President and CEO

Consolidated income statement

Apr-Jun Apr-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Jun Full year
SEK 000s 2014 2013 2014 2013 2013
Net Sales 410,798 490,318 856,065 1,018,181 2,001,339
Cost of goods sold -320,147 -376,367 -664,153 -784,762 -1,546,038
Gross profit 90,651 113,951 191,912 233,419 455,301
Selling expenses -56,537 -57,582 -112,087 -122,408 -254,911
Administrative expenses -37,793 -31,416 -67,421 -61,475 -136,677
Development expenses -10,422 -9,676 -19,652 -19,344 -40,204
Operating profit -14,102 15,277 -7,247 30,192 23,508
Net financial items -4,437 -3,700 -4,729 -1,013 -3,413
Profit before tax -18,539 11,577 -11,976 29,179 20,096
Tax 2,730 -4,348 299 -9,920 -8,702
Net Profit -15,809 7,229 -11,677 19,260 11,393

All earnings accrue to the parent company's shareholders.

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Apr-Jun Apr-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Jun Full year
SEK 000s 2014 2013 2014 2013 2013
Profit for the period, after tax -15,809 7,229 -11,677 19,260 11,393
Other comprehensive income
Items that subsequently will be reversed in the income statement
Translation difference, net after tax 13,667 20,229 14,845 1,868 12,650
Total comprehensive income for the period, after tax -2,142 27,458 3,168 21,128 24,043
Comprehensive income attributable to:
Parent company shareholders -2,142 27,458 3,168 21,128 24,043

Earnings per share

Apr-Jun Apr-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Jun Full year
SEK 2014 2013 2014 2013 2013
Earnings per share -0.37 0.17 -0.28 0.45 0.27
Number of Shares
Weighted average 42,332,449 42,654,537 42,332,449 42,665,866 42,381,567

The earnings per share above apply before and after dilution.

Key ratios - Group

Apr-Jun Apr-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Jun Full year
2014 2013 2014 2013 2013
Gross profit (GP) / revenue (%) 22,1 23,2 22,4 22,9 22,7
EBITDA / revenue (%) -2,1 4,0 0,4 3,8 2,7
EBITDA / gross profit (GP) (%) -9,7 17,4 1,7 16,6 11,7
Equity/assets ratio (%) 38,7 44,3 38,7 44,3 34,5
Return on equity (12 months) (%) -3,9 1,9 -3,9 1,9 2,3
Average number of employees 374 470 381 471 463
Return on Capital Employed (12 months) (%) -1,0 4,2 -1,0 4,2 3,8
Working Capital end of period (SEK M) -123 -123 -123 -123 -227
Cash-flow from operating activities per share, SEK -1,0 0,4 -2,8 0,5 3,0
Equity per share, SEK 11,8 11,9 11,8 11,9 12,0
Stock price at the end of the period, SEK 11,9 17,1 11,9 17,1 18,7

Consolidated statement of financial position

30 Jun 30 Jun 31 Dec
SEK 000s 2014 2013 2013
Assets
Non-current assets
Intangible fixed assets 433 514 420 267 423 569
Tangible fixed assets 4 503 7 936 5 909
Other non-current receivables 4 327 3 995 4 228
Deferred tax assets 44 535 33 752 40 125
Total non-current assets 486 880 465 950 473 832
Accounts receivable 385 797 463 208 459 910
Tax assets 8 455 6 079 7 284
Other current receivables 28 652 33 894 21 436
Short term investments 252 768 - 201 794
Cash & cash equivalents 127 651 166 592 304 662
Total current assets 803 322 669 773 995 085
Total assets 1 290 202 1 135 723 1 468 917
Shareholders' equity and liabilities
Shareholders' equity 499 570 503 439 506 535
Deferred tax liabilities 4 597 4 597 4 597
Other provisions 1 023 1 008 945
Bond loan 245 131 - 244 586
Total long-term liabilities 250 751 5 605 250 128
Accounts payable 13 845 13 685 21 689
Current liabilities to publishers 343 065 383 782 451 261
Tax liabilities 2 812 6 448 4 020
Other current liabilities 180 159 222 764 235 284
Total current liabilities 539 881 626 680 712 254
Total shareholder´s equity and liabilities 1 290 202 1 135 723 1 468 917

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

Apr-Jun Apr-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Jun Full year
SEK 000s 2014 2013 2014 2013 2013
Opening balance 511,917 482,052 506,535 488,382 488,382
Total comprehensive income for the period -2,142 27,458 3,168 21,128 24,043
Equity-settled share-based payments 379 - 450 - -
Repurchase of shares - -6,071 - -6,071 -6,071
Dividend -10,583 - -10,583 - -
Closing balance 499,570 503,439 499,570 503,439 506,535

All capital accrues to the parent company's shareholders.

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Apr-Jun Apr-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Jun Full year
SEK 000s 2014 2013 2014 2013 2013
Operating activities
Profit before tax -18 539 11 577 -11 976 29 179 20 096
Adjustments for items not included in cash flow 15 794 7 145 18 791 9 495 54 004
Income taxes paid -3 767 2 612 -6 006 -1 984 -10 241
Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working -6 512 21 333 809 36 690 63 859
capital
Changes in working capital -36 886 -4 180 -119 463 -14 783 61 682
Cash flow from operating activities -43 398 17 153 -118 654 21 907 125 541
Investing activities
Net investments in intangible assets -2 789 -8 181 -6 909 -16 341 -29 834
Net investments in tangible assets -102 -153 -155 -867 -1 559
Net investments in financial assets 1 -283 2
6
-313 -446
Net investments in short term investments 3 475 - -48 490 - -203 098
Cash flow from investing activities 585 -8 617 -55 528 -17 521 -234 937
Financing activities
External loans - - - - 244 586
Repurchase of own shares - -6 071 - -6 071 -6 071
Dividend paid to parent company's shareholders -10 583 - -10 583 - -
Cash flow from financing activities -10 583 -6 071 -10 583 -6 071 238 515
Cash flow for the period from continuing operations -53 396 2 465 -184 765 -1 685 129 119
Cash flow for the period -53 396 2 465 -184 765 -1 685 129 119
Cash and cash equivalents
On the opening date 173 366 150 302 304 662 164 445 164 445
Translation difference in cash and cash equivalents 7 682 13 825 7 755 3 832 11 098
Cash and cash equivalens on the closing date 127 652 166 592 127 652 166 592 304 662
Adjustments for non-cash items
Depreciation 5 290 4 498 10 505 8 633 29 892
Other 10 504 2 647 8 286 862 24 112
Total non-cash items 15 794 7 145 18 791 9 495 54 004

Income statement – Parent company

Apr-Jun Apr-Jun Jan-Jun Jan-Jun Full year
SEK 000s 2014 2013 2014 2013 2013
Net Sales 23,156 36,114 52,988 67,523 121,568
Cost of goods sold -1,879 -96 -3,866 -203 -1,831
Gross profit 21,277 36,019 49,122 67,320 119,737
Selling expenses -1,156 -468 -2,260 -547 -1,099
Administrative expenses -28,360 -23,249 -53,235 -45,558 -107,498
Development expenses -7,031 -7,013 -13,166 -13,937 -28,312
Operating profit -15,269 5,289 -19,539 7,277 -17,173
Net financial items 1,756 14,763 1,114 21,632 63,849
Profit before tax -13,514 20,052 -18,425 28,909 46,676
Tax 4,535 -371 5,583 -1,614 3,499
Net profit -8,979 19,681 -12,842 27,295 50,175

Balance sheet – Parent company

30 Jun 30 Jun 31 dec
SEK 000s 2014 2013 2013
Assets
Intangible assets 58,875 65,332 60,624
Equipment, tools, fixtures and fittings 727 2,092 1,047
Participation in group companues 160,881 198,105 160,881
Deffered tax assets 33,904 23,208 28,321
Total non-current assets 254,387 288,737 250,872
Accounts receivable 5,782 3,346 4,430
Receivables from Group companies 74,214 99,105 109,888
Tax assets 1,426 1,046 1,599
Other current receivables 11,456 10,014 8,763
Short term investments 252,768 - 201,794
Cash & cash equivalents 89,262 57,305 154,374
Total current assets 434,907 170,816 480,847
Total assets 689,294 459,553 731,719
Shareholders' equity and liabilities
Shareholders equity 193,415 193,329 216,390
Bond loan 245,131 - 244,586
Accounts payable 7,292 8,676 11,291
Liabilities to Group companies 155,139 172,041 156,205
Other liabilities 88,317 85,507 103,247
Total current liabilities 495,879 266,224 515,329
Total shareholder´s equity and liabilities 689,294 459,553 731,719

Pledged assets and contingent liabilities

30 Jun 30 Jun 31 dec
SEK 000s 2014 2013 2013
Group
Pledged assets none none none
Rent deposits 6,116 3,995 5,759
Contingent liabilities none none none
Parent company
Pledged assets none none none
Rent deposits 1,530 none 1,530
Contingent liabilities 2,445 1,944 2,715

Quarterly summary

Consolidated income statement

Apr-Jun Jan-Mar Oct-Dec Jul-Sep Apr-Jun Jan-Mar Oct-Dec Jul-Sep
SEK 000s 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012
Net Sales 410,798 445,267 504,323 478,835 490,318 527,863 567,738 526,115
Cost of goods sold -320,147 -344,005 -389,640 -371,637 -376,367 -408,395 -433,152 -406,399
Gross profit 90,651 101,262 114,683 107,198 113,951 119,468 134,586 119,716
Total costs -104,752 -94,407 -136,830 -91,735 -98,674 -104,553 -136,788 -127,477
Operating profit -14,102 6,854 -22,147 15,463 15,277 14,915 -2,124 -7,760
Net financial items -4,437 -291 -3,474 1,074 -3,700 2,687 -1,092 2,223
Profit before tax -18,539 6,563 -25,620 16,537 11,577 17,602 -3,216 -5,536
Tax 2,730 -2,431 5,229 -4,011 -4,348 -5,571 4,365 -5,041
Net profit -15,809 4,132 -20,392 12,525 7,229 12,031 1,149 -10,577

Consolidated statement of financial position

30 Jun 31 Mar 31 Dec 30 Sep 30 Jun 31 Mar 31 Dec 30 Sep
SEK 000s 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012
Assets
Intangible fixed assets 433 514 424 280 423 569 420 936 420 267 400 799 408 364 423 595
Other fixed assets 53 366 49 875 50 263 42 673 45 682 47 032 49 771 51 320
Current receivables 422 903 461 703 488 630 517 463 503 181 513 257 567 494 553 547
Short term investments 252 768 255 820 201 794 - - - - -
Cash & cash equivalents 127 651 173 366 304 662 186 303 166 592 150 302 164 445 173 288
Total assets 1 290 202 1 365 042 1 468 917 1 167 375 1 135 723 1 111 389 1 190 074 1 201 749
Shareholders' equity and liabilities
Shareholders' equity 499 570 511 917 506 535 513 107 503 439 481 951 488 382 497 734
Long-term non-interest bearing debt 5 620 5 734 5 542 5 441 5 605 5 568 5 609 7 743
Long-term interest bearing debt 245 131 244 859 244 586 - - - - -
Current non-interest bearing debt 539 881 602 532 712 254 648 826 626 680 623 870 696 083 696 272
Total shareholder´s equity and
liabilities 1 290 202 1 365 042 1 468 917 1 167 375 1 135 723 1 111 389 1 190 074 1 201 749

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Apr-Jun Jan-Mar Oct-Dec Jul-Sep Apr-Jun Jan-Mar Oct-Dec Jul-Sep
SEK 000s 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012
Operating activities
Profit before tax -18,539 6,563 -25,620 16,537 11,577 17,602 -3,216 -5,537
Adjustments for items not included in
cash flow
15,794 2,997 39,648 4,861 7,145 2,350 22,868 3,815
Tax paid -3,767 -2,239 -4,694 -3,563 2,612 -4,596 -4,381 -7,355
Cash flow from changes in working
capital
-36,886 -82,577 64,894 11,571 -4,180 -10,603 -21,870 22,516
Cash flow from operating activities -43,398 -75,256 74,228 29,406 17,153 4,754 -6,599 13,439
Cash flow from investing activities 585 -56,113 -210,651 -6,765 -8,617 -8,904 -8,429 -10,629
Cash flow from financing activities -10,583 - 244,586 - -6,071 - - -
Cash flow for the period -53,396 -131,369 108,163 22,641 2,465 -4,150 -15,028 2,810
Cash and cash equivalents
On the opening date 173,366 304,662 186,303 166,592 150,302 164,445 173,288 179,352
Translation difference 7,682 73 10,196 -2,930 13,825 -9,993 6,185 -8,874
Cash and cash equivalens on the
closing date
127,652 173,366 304,662 186,303 166,592 150,302 164,445 173,288

Key ratios - Group

Apr-Jun Jan-Mar Oct-Dec Jul-Sep Apr-Jun Jan-Mar Oct-Dec Jul-Sep
2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012
Gross profit (GP) / revenue (%) 22.1 22.7 22.7 22.4 23.2 22.6 23.7 22.8
EBITDA / revenue (%) -2.1 2.7 -1.2 4.3 4.0 3.6 1.6 -0.6
EBITDA / gross profit (GP) (%) -9.7 11.9 -5.2 19.2 17.4 15.9 6.8 -2.6
Equity/assets ratio (%) 38.7 37.5 34.5 44.0 44.3 43.4 41.0 41.4
Return on equity last 12 months (%) -3.9 0.7 2.3 6.5 1.9 -1.5 -4.2 4.9
Average number of employees 374 389 454 455 470 472 479 489
Return on Capital Employed last 12 8.9 4.2 0.7 0.2 7.9
months (%) -1.0
3.2
3.8
Working capital at periods end (SEK -123 -143 -227 -133 -123 -116 -134 -140
M)
Cash-flow from operating activities
per share, SEK -1.03 -1.78 1.75 0.69 0.41 0.11 -0.16 0.32
Equity per share, SEK 11.8 12.1 12.0 12.1 11.9 11.4 11.5 11.8
Stock price at the end of the period,
SEK
11.9 16.9 18.7 21.0 17.1 15.0 12.5 14.0

Segments

Apr-Jun Jan-Mar Oct-Dec Jul-Sep Apr-Jun Jan-Mar Oct-Dec Jul-Sep
SEK M 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 2012 2012 2012
DACH
Net sales 45.3 60.3 62.7 61.7 66.2 71.7 69.9 58.9
EBITDA 3.0 6.2 4.1 6.9 8.0 10.0 6.0 5.7
France & Benelux
Net sales 101.5 116.6 124.0 109.0 119.9 147.5 139.8 122.5
EBITDA 6.3 9.0 8.2 8.7 11.5 16.7 11.3 9.2
North
Net sales 74.5 80.9 94.4 83.5 81.8 84.2 89.2 76.8
EBITDA 6.9 7.9 3.3 9.3 8.0 8.2 8.7 7.8
South
Net sales 44.2 50.6 56.2 64.1 60.0 57.9 63.4 66.2
EBITDA 2.5 3.9 2.3 6.6 6.3 7.1 7.3 7.3
UK & Ireland
Net sales 120.8 108.0 127.5 123.8 120.0 125.6 135.0 143.6
EBITDA 6.3 7.3 8.9 9.1 9.0 6.0 8.2 2.6
Technology
Net sales 12.9 14.1 15.1 14.9 14.9 15.1 16.0 14.2
EBITDA 9.2 10.8 8.4 11.5 11.4 10.1 10.6 9.2
Other
Net sales 11.5 14.7 24.5 21.9 27.5 26.0 54.5 43.9
EBITDA 0.6 1.2 1.8 0.8 2.3 -1.2 3.1 2.4
Group management & support functions
Net sales - - - - - - - -
EBITDA -43.5 -34.2 -43.0 -32.3 -36.9 -37.6 -48.3 -47.3
Total
Net sales 410.8 445.3 504.3 478.8 490.3 527.9 567.7 526.1
EBITDA -8.8 12.1 -6.0 20.6 19.8 19.1 7.0 -3.1

KEY RATIOS - DEFINITIONS

Return on equity. Profit for the period as a per cent of average equity calculated as opening plus closing equity divided by two.

Return on capital employed. Operating profit plus interest income as a per cent of average capital employed calculated as opening plus closing capital employed divided by two.

Equity per share. Equity divided by the number of outstanding shares on the balance sheet date.

Earnings per share. Net profit for the period attributable to the parent company's shareholders divided by the average number of shares.

Earnings per share after full dilution. Net profit/loss for the period divided by the average number of shares calculated after full dilution.

Cash flow per share. Cash flow divided by the average number of outstanding shares.

Operating margin. Operating profit as a per centage of sales.

Equity/assets ratio. Equity as a per centage of the balance sheet total.

Capital employed. Total assets less current and non-current non interest-bearing liabilities including deferred tax liabilities.

Working capital. Total current assets less cash and cash equivalents, short term investments, tax assets and total current liabilities plus tax liabilities.

GLOSSARY

AdCode. An ad display system which is used in order to optimise and display the best ad on a publisher's website.

Affiliate. Used for a website which via adverts directs Internet visitor traffic to the advertising company's website.

Affiliate network. A system where advertisers that want to boost their Internet sales are matched together with website owners that want to boost their advertising revenue by means of an affiliate programme.

Affiliate programme. An agreement where the advertiser pays a fee to the publisher in order to relay traffic to the advertiser's website.

App download tracking. Software that enables the advertiser to monitor and obtain statistics about when consumers download and install software from the advertiser and how they use the software afterwards.

Cost-per-action (CPA). Means that the advertisers pay a fee which either is based on the sales generated by the advertising or on the number of leads (principally registrations) generated by the advert.

Cost-per-click (CPC). This pricing model means that advertisers pay a fee based on the number of clicks or unique visitors generated by the advertising.

Cost-per-lead (CPL). Means that the advertisers pay a fee which is based on the number of leads (primarily registrations) generated by the advert.

Cost-per-thousand impressions (CPM). A pricing model where advertisers pay a fee based on the number of views of an advert.

E-mail publishers. Use e-mail to send out targeted offers to a list of recipients.

EBIT. Earnings before interest and tax.

EBITDA. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation.

Full-time equivalent (FTE) or full-time employees. The total number of full-time and temporary as well as contract employees.

Performance-based. Collective term for marketing activities on the Internet where publishers only get paid when a predetermined transaction is generated.

Product feed. A distribution system where advertisers can upload their product databases in order to enable publishers to create content and ads on their websites.

Publisher. (Also called affiliate) Websites that agree on display of adverts and direct Internet visitor traffic to the Advertising company's website.

Trackability. The process and method for follow-up of website traffic, primarily through use of cookies.

Portals. Websites which act as a gateway to the Internet and offer broad content and large volumes of traffic. On the portal, there are several links, a search engine and other services, for instance, free e-mail or filters and blocking possibilities.

Search engine optimizing publishers. Own websites which use search engines, e.g. Google and Yahoo!, in combination with their own knowledge about the search engine and the advertiser in order to display the advertiser high up in the search results list. These publishers help to generate greater volumes.

Voucher code. Voucher codes that are created and easily distributed to consumers via a publisher's website. The consumer can then use the voucher code when purchasing a product/service from the advertiser.

THIS IS TRADEDOUBLER

Tradedoubler is a leading international performance marketing and technology company which generated more than SEK 27 bn incremental revenue for its clients in 2013 through e- and mcommerce.

  • Number of advertisers: 2,000
  • Number of publishers: 130,000
  • Net sales 2013: SEK 2,001.3 M
  • Gross profit margin 2013: 22.7 per cent
  • Market capitalization (close of quarter): SEK 715 M

Business Model

Tradedoubler devises and implements performance marketing strategies for companies who want to boost their online revenue.

Working through Tradedoubler's advanced performance marketing technology platform, publishers select advertisements and place them on their websites. These advertisements drive traffic back to the advertiser's website and if that traffic results in the desired transaction the publisher receives a payment from the advertiser. Tradedoubler is paid a commission for every successful transaction. This business model is distinct from other forms of online marketing such as display and search in that the advertiser only pays for results.

Performance marketing - Tradedoubler's core business

Tradedoubler's core business is based on its Technology Platform which gives the advertisers a broad range of technical possibilities combined with a vast range of publishers connected to the network. The performance marketing business is measuring what activity is generated by the advertisement enabling payment to be linked to a specific action, such as a sale or lead.

One of the key competitive advantages of Tradedoubler's performance marketing solution is its ability to track across between online, mobile web and app solutions.

Tradedoubler's international network enables it to help its advertisers expand into markets where they do not have a physical presence. Its client services team can offer a single point of contact for advertisers requiring account management across multiple markets. Tradedoubler has vertical expertise in travel, fashion, health & beauty, retail, electronic consumer goods, finance and telecoms and counts some of the most renowned companies in the world among its clients.

The Technology Offering

The Tradedoubler Technology Platform is also offered as an advanced, Software-as-a-Service solution that provides larger advertisers and digital media agencies with the means to manage performance marketing programmes in-house. More than 200 clients currently use the company's technology platform.

Tradedoubler's powerful Technology Platform enables clients to run their own private network. Alternatively, they can combine their own private network with the reach and performance benefits of Tradedoubler's fully managed international publisher network. The company's ability to offer larger clients a powerful technology solution is vital in order to achieve the goal of creating long-term and strategic added value for clients.

The Tradedoubler Technology Platform supports the administration and management of performance marketing programmes as well as tracking of other online marketing channels such as email, search and display campaigns. Advertisers can benefit from lower costs, direct contact with their partners and the mapping of the entire customer journey across all channels, with real-time monitoring and reporting.

Tradedoubler's market units

Tradedoubler is organized into five market units: DACH, France & Benelux, North, South and UK & Ireland.

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