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TradeDoubler

Quarterly Report Feb 6, 2020

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TRADEDOUBLER YEAR-END REPORT JANUARY – DECEMBER 2019

Table of contents

Table of contents 2
CEO Matthias Stadelmeyer's comments 5
Tradedoubler - Connect and Grow 6
The Group's Results 7
Operational segments 9
Miscellaneous 13
Key ratios 25
Definitions 25

The fourth quarter October - December 2019

  • Net sales amounted to SEK 333 M (310) an increase of 7% or 4% adjusted for changes in exchange rates compared to the same period last year.
  • Gross profit adjusted for change related items was SEK 72 M (68), an increase of 6% or 2% adjusted for changes in exchange rates. Gross margin adjusted for change related items was 21.6% (21.9).
  • Operating costs excluding depreciation and change related items were SEK 56 M (54), an increase of 3%. Implementing IFRS 16 has decreased the operating costs with SEK 4 M compared to the same period last year.
  • EBITDA amounted to SEK 13 M (14). Adjusted for change related items, EBITDA was SEK 16 M (14).
  • Capitalised expenses for product development were SEK 6 M (5).
  • Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 34 M (8) and the sum of cash and interest-bearing financial assets was SEK 48 M (44) at the end of 2019. Net cash in the fourth quarter increased by SEK 26 M to SEK -86 M.
  • Earnings per share, before and after dilution were SEK 0.09 (0.10).
  • Tradedoubler AB have appointed Mangold Fondkommission AB as liquidity guarantor for Tradedoublers share. The purpose of the liquidity guarantee is to improve the liquidity of the share and reduce the difference between the buying and selling price. The assignment will start on February 7, 2020.

The full year 2019

  • Net sales amounted to SEK 1,209 M (1,173), which was an increase of 3% or 0% adjusted for changes in exchange rates compared to last year.
  • Gross profit adjusted for change related items was SEK 264 M (264). Gross margin adjusted for change related items was 21.9% (22.5).
  • Operating costs excluding depreciation and change related items were SEK 212 M (222), a decrease of 4%.
  • EBITDA amounted to SEK 45 M (39). Adjusted for change related items, EBITDA was SEK 52 M (42).
  • Capitalised expenses for product development were SEK 22 M (18).
  • Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 9 M (-3).
  • Earnings per share, before and after dilution were SEK -0.26 (0.34).
  • The Board proposes that no dividend should be declared for 2019, no dividend was declared for 2018.

  • As of 1 January 2019, the company applies IFRS 16 regarding the group's leasing agreements. The new standard has impacted EBITDA for 2019 by SEK 16 M, net profit by -0.4 M, cash flow from operating activities by SEK 15 M and cash flow from financing activities by SEK -15 M. The effect on the closing balance sheet amounted to SEK 32 M. Figures for 2018 have not been restated.
  • In the third quarter Tradedoubler finalized an arms-length re-negotiation regarding its current loan agreement with the Company's principal owner Reworld Media S.A. The Company has increased its current facility with Reworld Media S.A from SEK 40 M to a total of SEK 138 M (EUR 13.45 M) in order to repay the Company's SEK 71 M loan to a Swedish credit institution. The facility with Reworld Media S.A. is on market terms, and the majority of the facility has a maturity in 2026 with an interest rate less than half of the previous loan with the Swedish credit institution.

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW

Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Full year Full year
SEK M 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net sales 333 310 1,209 1,173
Gross profit adjusted for change related items 72 68 264 264
Gross margin (%) 21.6% 21.9% 21.9% 22.5%
Operating costs excl. depr. and change related costs1 -56 -54 -212 -222
EBITDA adjusted for change related items1 16 14 52 42
EBITDA-margin adjusted for change related items (%) 4.8% 4.4% 4.3% 3.6%
Change related items 2 -3 0 -7 -3
EBITDA1 13 14 45 39
Operating profit (EBIT) 4 9 8 17
Net profit 4 4 -12 15
Net investments in non-financial fixed assets -7 -5 -22 -18
Cash flow from operating activities 34 8 9 -3
Liquid assets incl financial investments, at period's end 48 44 48 44
Net cash3
, at period's end
-86 -65 -86 -65

1 Adopting IFRS 16 has impacted Operating costs and EBITDA with SEK 4 M in Q4 2019, and SEK 16 M in the full year.

2 For more information regarding change related items see page 10

3 Liquid assets less interest-bearing liabilities

CEO Matthias Stadelmeyer's comments "

"Tradedoubler's results in the fourth quarter of 2019 improved compared to Q2 and Q3 again. The improvement is directly linked to a return of budgets from clients, verticals and markets that have been slower over spring and summer.

The margin of the business is on similar levels as before, still we see a gradual slow decline over time which is linked to a competitive market and some larger clients with lower rates growing more than the rest of the business.

Costs are stable and on the expected level.

The restructure of loans in Q3 results in lower interest rates and with that an improved net result and cash flow in the fourth quarter.

The company and our business develop according to our plans and we continue on our mission to continuously improve our business by creating growth for our clients and partners."

Stockholm – 6 February 2020

Matthias Stadelmeyer

Tradedoubler - Connect and Grow

For advertisers and publishers, who want to grow their business, Tradedoubler offers performance marketing and technology solutions powering a unique network of connections. Combining 20 years of digital marketing innovation and expertise, global presence and a market leading technology platform we offer tailored performance solutions based on our clients` needs.

  • Industry-leading affiliate marketing network: Affiliate marketing is a risk-free solution for advertisers looking to increase sales or leads as they only pay for results.
  • Private-label partner management platform: Our award-winning technology platform allows advertisers, publishers or agencies to manage partnerships directly themselves or setup and run their own private affiliate network.
  • Campaign management: We offer performance-based campaigns tailored to our client´s needs and based on programmatic and non-programmatic inventory. From lead generation to display, native advertisement, video and app install.
  • Market-leading business intelligence: Data driven insights including user journey reporting and analysis to optimize digital ad spend for the best return across all channels.

Building and growing relations is our lifeblood and our key expertise for 20 years. 260 employees based in 15 offices connect advertisers and publishers in more than 80 countries around the globe to grow their business.

With our performance marketing solutions and through our network of 180.000 publishers we have generated over 8 billion Euro in revenue, more than 3 billion clicks and 58 million conversions for our clients in 2018.

The Group's Results

If not explicitly stated, the disclosed financial information refers to reported numbers that are not adjusted for change related items nor changes in exchange rates. For more information regarding change related items see page 10.

Consolidated net sales during 2019 were SEK 1,209 M (1,173), which was an increase of 3 per cent. Adjusted for changes in exchange rates the growth was flat.

Consolidated net sales during the fourth quarter were SEK 333 M (310), which was an increase of 7 per cent. Adjusted for changes in exchange rates it was an increase of 4 per cent. The growth is mainly related new larger customers with low margins.

Gross profit during 2019 was SEK 264 M (264), which was a change of 0 per cent or a decrease of 3 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates.

Gross profit during the fourth quarter was SEK 72 M (68) which was an increase of 6 per cent or an increase of 2 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates. The growth in Gross Profit is slightly lower compared to the net sales growth due to the new mentioned customers beeing on lower margins.

Gross margin, adjusted for change related items, was during 2019 21.9 per cent (22.5) and 21.6 per cent (21.9) during the fourth quarter.

NET SALES (SEK M) / GROSS MARGIN (%), adjusted for change related items

Operating costs, excluding depreciation, amounted to SEK 220 M (225) during 2019. Operating costs, excluding change related items and depreciation, were SEK 212 M (222). This was a decrease of 4 per cent or 7 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates. The reduced costs are mainly a result of the adoption of IFRS 16, which lower the operating costs by SEK 16 M.

Operating costs, excluding depreciation, amounted to SEK 59 M (54) during the fourth quarter. Operating costs, excluding change related items and depreciation, were SEK 56 M (54). This was a increase of 3 per cent or a change of 0 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates.

Operating profit before depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) during 2019 was SEK 45 M (39). Adjusted for change related items, EBITDA was SEK 52 M (42). Depreciation and amortisation were SEK 36 M (22) and operating profit (EBIT) amounted to SEK 8 M (17). The increase in depreciation is maninly explained by the effect of the adjustment made in accordance with the new accounting principle IFRS 16.

Operating profit before depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) in the fourth quarter was SEK 13 M (14).

Adjusted for change related items, EBITDA was SEK 16 M (14).

Depreciation and amortisation were SEK 9 M (5) and operating profit (EBIT) amounted to SEK 4 M (9).

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

adjusted for change related items

Net financial items during 2019 were SEK -16.9 M (0.9) where of exchange rates effects were SEK -0.7 M (-1.6). Financial income and expenses amounted to SEK -16.2 M (2.5) and were affected by interest income, interest expenses. The main deviation compared to last year relates to the repurchase of own bonds below nominal value in 2018 and the fact that we had extra ordinarie one time cost related to the renegotiated loan in 2019.

Net financial items in the fourth quarter were SEK 0.7 M (-3.8) where of exchange rates effects were SEK 2.4 M (0.3). Financial income and expenses amounted to SEK -1.7 M (-4). Financial income and expense is lower compared to last year due to better financing terms.

Profit after tax during 2019 amounted to SEK -12 M (15), corporate income tax was SEK -3 M (-3). In the fourth quarter corporate income tax was SEK -0.4 M (-0.7) and profit after tax was SEK 4 M (4).

Operational segments

If not explicitly stated, the disclosed financial information refers to reported numbers that are not adjusted for change related items nor changes in exchange rates. For more information regarding change related items see page 10.

Tradedoubler's operational segments is presented at a regional level where Tradedoubler's segments consists of DACH (Germany and Switzerland), France & Benelux (France and Netherlands), Nordics (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Poland), South (Italy, Brazil and Spain) and UK & Ireland.

Net sales

Net sales during 2019 amounted to SEK 1,209 M (1,173), which was an increase of 3 per cent or a change of 0 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates.

Net sales during the fourth quarter amounted to SEK 333 M (310), which was an increase of 7 per cent or 4 per cent adjusted for changes in exchange rates. All markets except for France & Benelux reported substancial growth in the fourth quarter.

EBITDA

EBITDA for the operational segments has largely developed in line with Net Sales with the exception of DACH and UK & Ireland where gross margins have decreased and thus affected profitability.

Costs for group management and support functions during 2019 amounted to SEK 52 M (62), an decrease of 16 per cent . The decrease in cost is mainly related to new accounting policy for IFRS 16. Costs during the fourth quarter were SEK 15 M (13). The increase even though IFRS 16 has had a positive impact is mainly related to one time costs.

SEK M Oct-Dec
2019
Oct
Dec
2018
Full
year
2019
Full
year
2018
Net Sales
DACH 43.0 39.4 158.9 144.1
France & Benelux 77.1 83.2 309.7 315.1
Nordics 104.8 93.2 343.0 340.1
South 48.4 43.7 169.2 153.6
UK & Ireland 59.6 50.9 227.9 220.3
Total Net Sales 332.8 310.3 1 208.7 1 173.1
EBITDA
DACH 2.7 3.5 12.1 16.3
France & Benelux 8.0 8.7 31.0 28.2
Nordics 8.7 6.1 23.5 22.6
South 6.4 5.5 21.0 20.1
UK & Ireland 1.9 3.0 9.2 14.1
Total 27.6 26.7 96.7 101.2
Group mgmt &
support functions
-14.9 -13.1 -52.2 -62.3
Total EBITDA 12.7 13.6 44.5 38.9
Depreciation and
impairment
-9.1 -4.8 -36 -22
Operating profit as in
consolidated income
statement
3.6 8.9 8.2 17.3
EBITDA/Net sales, %
DACH 6.2 8.8 7.6 11.3
France & Benelux 10.3 10.5 10.0 8.9
Nordics 8.3 6.5 6.8 6.6
South 13.2 12.6 12.4 13.1
UK & Ireland 3.2 5.9 4.4 6.7
Total EBITDA
Margin
3.8 4.4 3.7 3.3

Segments include change related items, see page 10 for more details about the segments affected.

CASH FLOW

Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital amounted to SEK 20 M (1) during 2019 and related to EBITDA reduced with paid taxes, paid interest and non-cash items. Changes in working capital were SEK -11 M (-4).

Net investments in tangible and intangible assets during 2019, mainly related to product development, amounted to SEK 23 M (18). Cash flow amounted to SEK 4 M (-26).

Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital was SEK 12 M (5) in the fourth quarter 2019 and related to EBITDA reduced with paid taxes, paid interest and non-cash items. Changes in working capital were SEK 23 M (3).

Net investments in tangible and intangible assets during the fourth quarter, mainly related to product development, amounted to SEK 7 M (5). Cash flow amounted to SEK 25 M (-3). Net cash increased with SEK 26 M (4).

Cash flow from financing activities amounted to SEK 19 M (-5) during the year and is impacted by the refinancing and the new accounting of leasing agreements according to IFRS 16. As of 1 January 2019, the leasing costs for operating leases have been replaced by depreciation of use-of-right assets of SEK - 14 M and financial interest expenses of SEK -1.5 M on the leasing liabilities in accordance with IFRS 16 Leases. Cash flow from operating activities was affected by SEK 14 M and cash flow from financing activities by SEK -14 M during the year.

FINANCIAL POSITION

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of 2019 amounted to SEK 48 (44) M and were affected by translation differences of SEK -0.4 M (1.4). Interest-bearing liabilities amounted to SEK 134 M (109) and relates to the loan agreements signed in the third quarter 2019 with Reworld Media S.A. Net cash hence amounted to SEK - 86 M (-65) at the end of 2019.

Consolidated shareholders' equity amounted to SEK 233 M (236) at the end of 2019 and the equity/asset ratio was 27.8 per cent (31.7). The return on equity during the rolling 12 months ending December 2019 was negative per cent (6.8).

CHANGE RELATED ITEMS

For comparability reasons and to indicate the underlying performance, Tradedoubler adjust for change related items. The following items affect the comparability in this report.

During 2019 change related items amounted to SEK -7.4 M and related to severance payment of SEK -4.8 M spread over several segments, costs for closing of offices SEK -2.9 and a revaluation of the contingent purchase price in the acquisition of Metapic of SEK 0.3 M (Group management).

During 2018 change related items amounted to SEK -2.8 M and related mainly to reduced costs for the long-term incentive programme of SEK 0.7 M (Group Management) and severance payments of in total SEK -3.5 M split over all segments.

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 on "Black Friday" and 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 76 M (69) during 2019 and to SEK 27 M (18) during the fourth quarter. Revenue primarily consisted of internal licensing revenue to subsidiaries.

Operating profit (EBIT) was SEK -10 M (-13) during 2019 and SEK 4 M (-4) during the fourth quarter.

Net financial items amounted to SEK -7 M (11) during 2019 and to SEK 9 M (2) during the fourth quarter. Dividends from group companies impacted 2019 with SEK 7 M (9). Changes in exchange rates impacted with SEK -1 M (-3).

Corporate taxes were SEK 0 M (0) during 2019 and SEK 0 M (0) during the fourth quarter. Profit after tax was SEK - -16 M (-2) during 2019 and SEK 13 M (-2) during the fourth quarter.

The parent company's receivables from group companies amounted to SEK 139 M (106) at the end of 2019, of which none (0) were non-current. The parent company's liabilities to group companies were SEK 87 M (67), of which none (0) were non-current. Cash and cash equivalents amounted to SEK 25 M (13) at the end of 2019.

Deferred tax assets amounted to SEK 14 M (14) at the end of 2019 and related to previous Group loans. No capitalisation of deferred tax on loss has been made since the assessment of the possibility of using deferred tax on loss carry forwards is unchanged compared to previous period.

EMPLOYEES

At the end of 2019, Tradedoubler's staff corresponded to 239 (250) full-time equivalents (FTE) and included permanent and temporary employees as well as consultants.

RISKS AND UNCERTAINTY FACTORS

Tradedoubler divides risks into market-related risks, operational risks, financial risks and legal risks. These risks are described on page 7 in the 2018 Annual Report. No significant risks and uncertainty factors have arisen in addition to those described in the 2018 annual report.

CRITICAL ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS

For information regarding critical estimates and judgements in the financial statements, see note C2 in the 2018 annual report.

DIVIDEND

The Board proposes that no dividend should be declared for 2019 (SEK 0 per share). Tradedoubler has a policy of distributing at least 50 per cent of its profit after tax provided that a suitable capital structure is maintained. The distribution may occur through share dividends, share redemption and share buybacks.

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

Aside from transactions in the normal course of business, to board and senior executives the following third-party transactions have occurred during 2019. Tradedoubler's CTO, Francois Pacot, has during the year received payment of 120 KEUR related to his monthly fee as consultant and 257 KEUR related to other services through his fully owned companies. Reworld Media has, as a publisher in France received remuneration of 14 KEUR, 47 KEUR for provided HR-support and 149 KEUR in remuneration for rent, both related to Tradedoubler's French subsidiary. Reworld Media has during 2019 been invoiced for purchased services from Tradedobuler France of 34 KEUR in total and from R-Advertising of 1.7 KEUR in total. . During the year, Tradedoubler's German subsidiary leased parts of its premises to NetMedia Europe Deutschland GmbH, where rental income amounted to SEK 0.2 M. Pascal Chevalier is Chairman of the board of NetMedia Europe.

In May 2018, Tradedoubler entered into a loan agreement with Reworld Media. This loan was renegotiated and increased in Q3 2019 so that the Company could replace the loan from a Swedish credit institution. At the end of the year the loan amounted to SEK 134 M (EUR 13.45 M). The loan has an amortization structure and matures in 2026. The loan is subscribed on market terms and the interest expense during 2019 has amounted to SEK 5.3 M. The agreement contains a clause related to change of control, however, no other covenants are in place. The arm's length principle has been applied on all these transactions.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Annual General Meeting 2020 will be held on 7 May 2020 at Tradedoubler's premises on Birger Jarlsgatan 57 A, Stockholm.

Shareholders wishing to present proposals to the Nomination Committee for the 2020 Annual General Meeting can submit them to Viktor Wågström by e-mail: [email protected].

Information about the work of the Nomination Committee may be found on Tradedoubler's home page www.tradedoubler.com.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RISK

Foreign exchange risk refers to the risk that changes in exchange rates may affect the consolidated income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement. Foreign exchange risk exists in the form of transaction risk and translation risk. Tradedoubler is exposed to foreign exchange risk in 14 countries involving eight different currencies, with Euro (EUR) and British pounds (GBP) representing the majority share. During the fourth quarter 2019 approximately 49 (53) per cent of group sales were made in EUR and approximately 18 (16) per cent in GBP. Approximately 43 (44) per cent of the group's operational costs were in EUR and approximately 13 (12) per cent in GBP. Net investments in foreign currency or transaction risks are not currently hedged. Exposure attributable to exchange rate fluctuation in client and supplier invoices is limited since invoicing to customers and from suppliers largely occurs in local currency for all companies in the group.

Tradedoubler renegotiated the current loan deal with Reworld Media S.A. during the third quarter 2019. This facility is denominated in EUR and currently not hedged.

Miscellaneous

Significant events after the balance sheet date

No significant events have occurred after the balance sheet date.

Accounting policies

Tradedoubler applies International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union. Tradedoublers report for the Group is prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial reporting and the Annual Accounts Act. Parent company accounts are prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act. For the group and the parent company the same accounting principles and calculation bases have been applied as in the latest annual report with the additions below.

For financial instruments reported at amortised cost; accounts receivables, other current receivables and cash and cash equivalents, accounts payables and other current liablities are deemed to correspond to carrying amount. The fair value of other long- and current liabilities is not deemed to deviate materially from the carrying amount.

New IFRS applied from 2019 – IFRS 16 Leases

IFRS 16 Leases has replaced IAS 17 from 1 January 2019. According to the new standard, the lessee must report the obligation to pay leasing fees as a lease liability in the balance sheet. The right to use the underlying asset during the lease period is reported as an asset. Depreciation of the asset is reported in the income statement as well as interest on the lease liability. Remaining leasing fees are reported partly as payment of interest and partly as amortization of leasing debt, which affects financial position and key ratios. The standard excludes leases with a lease term of less than 12 months and lease contracts for which the underlying asset is of low value.

IFRS 16 – Transition disclosures

The company has chosen to apply the standard according to the modified retrospective approach, which means that it will be reported retroactively with the cumulative effect of an initial application of the standard on the second date of application, 1 January 2019. Comparative figures are not restated and is still reported in accordance with IAS 17 Leases. The company has chosen to exclude leasing agreements where the underlying asset is of low value. As of 1 January 2019, the leasing costs for previous operating leases relating to lease agreements have been replaced by depreciation on utilisation rights and financial interest expense on the lease liabilities. On 1 January 2019, the change relating to the recognition of the lease agreements affected the balance sheet by SEK 46 M, without any impact on equity.

SEK M 1 Jan
2019
Lease liability
Operating leases as of 31 December 2018 51.4
Discounting with the group's weighted
average marginal lending rate
-2.6
Lease liability for operating leases as of
31 December 2018
48.8
Deduction leases of low value -2.8
Lease liability recorded 1 January 2019 46.0
Right-of-use asset
Lease liability recorded 1 January 2019 46.0
Right-of-use asset recorded 1 January
2019
46.0

The translation for IFRS 16 has affected 2019 EBITDA by SEK 16 M and profit after tax by SEK -0.4 M.

The share

The total number of shares at the end of 2019 was 45,927,449 (45,927,449), of which 790,760 (1,060,473) were in own custody use of own shares in the first quarter 2019 for the final contingent additional

purchase price in the Metapic acquisition. The average number of outstanding shares during 2019 was 45,072,258 (44,172,948).

Earnings per share, before and after dilution, amounted to SEK -0.26 (0.34) during 2019 and to SEK 0.09 (0.10) during the fourth quarter. Equity per share amounted to SEK 5.06 (5.14) at the end of 2019.

The share price closed at SEK 3.29 on the final trading day of 2019, which was higher than at year-end 2018 when the share price closed at SEK 3.18.

Long term financial targets

The company's long-term financial targets, adopted by the board of directors, 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.

Annual report

The annual report 2019 will be available on Tradedoubler´s website from 15 April 2020. Shareholders who would like to receive the annual report by post are requested to contact Tradedoubler at [email protected] or by telephone +46 8 405 08 00.

Financial information

Interim report Jan-Mar 2020 7 May 2020
Interim report Jan-Jun 2020 27 August 2020
Interim report Jan-Sep 2020 6 November 2020
Year-end report 2020 23 February 2021

Contact information

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

Viktor Wågström, 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 EU Market Abuse Regulation and the Swedish Securities Markets Act. The information was released for publication on 6 February 2020 at 08.00 a.m. CET. Numerical data in brackets refers to the corresponding periods in 2018 unless otherwise stated. Rounding off differences may arise.

Review

This year-end report has not been reviewed by the company's auditor Ernst & Young AB.

The Board of Directors' declaration

The Board of Directors and the CEO declare that the year-end report for the period January to December 2019 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, 6 February 2020

Pascal Chevalier Gautier Normand
Chairman Board member
Jérémy Parola Erik Siekmann
Board member Board member
Nils Carlsson Matthias Stadelmeyer
Board member President and CEO

Consolidated income statement

SEK 000s Oct-Dec
2019
Oct-Dec
2018
Full year
2019
Full year
2018
Net Sales 332,819 310,324 1,208,690 1,173,105
Cost of goods sold -260,969 -242,276 -944,259 -909,265
Gross profit 71,850 68,048 264,431 263,840
Selling expenses -43,093 -40,704 -163,652 -161,132
Administrative expenses -17,212 -11,980 -61,667 -57,187
Development expenses -7,945 -6,472 -31,229 -27,658
Other income and expenses 0 0 302 -556
Operating profit 3,601 8,893 8,186 17,307
Net financial items 736 -3,782 -16,874 913
Profit before tax 4,337 5,111 -8,688 18,220
Tax -358 -693 -3,014 -3,118
Net Profit 3,979 4,418 -11,702 15,102

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

SEK 000s Oct-Dec
2019
Oct-Dec
2018
Full year
2019
Full year
2018
Profit for the period, after tax 3,979 4,418 -11,702 15,102
Other comprehensive income
Items that subsequently will be reversed in the
income statement
Translation difference, net after tax -5,381 -1,644 7,350 12,747
Total comprehensive income for the
period, after tax
-1,402 2,774 -4,352 27,849
Comprehensive income attributable to:
Parent company shareholders -1,402 2,774 -4,352 27,849

Earnings per share

SEK Oct-Dec
2019
Oct-Dec
2018
Full year
2019
Full year
2018
Earnings per share 0.09 0.10 -0.26 0.34
Number of Shares
Weighted average 45,136,689 44,866,976 45,072,258 44,172,948

Key ratios Group

Oct-Dec
2019
Oct-Dec
2018
Full year
2019
Full year
2018
Gross profit (GP) / revenue (%) 21.6 21.9 21.9 22.5
EBITDA / revenue (%) 3.8 4.4 3.7 3.3
EBITDA / gross profit (GP) (%) 17.6 20.1 16.8 14.7
Equity/assets ratio (%) 27.8 31.7 27.8 31.7
Return on equity (12 months) (%) -5.0 6.8 -5.0 6.8
Average number of employees 234 248 245 254
Return on Capital Employed (12 months) (%) 2.5 10.5 2.5 10.5
Working Capital end of period (SEK M) -78.0 -83.8 -90.7 -83.8
Cash flow from operating activities per share, SEK 0.8 0.2 0.2 -0.1
Equity per share, SEK 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1
Stock price at the end of the period, SEK 2.3 3.2 2.3 3.2

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

SEK 000s Oct-Dec
2019
Oct-Dec
2018
Full year
2019
Full year
2018
Opening balance 234,045 233,211 235,986 205,521
Total comprehensive income for the period -1,402 2,774 -4,352 27,849
Equity-settled share-based payments - - - 60
Decrease of shares in own custody - - 1,009 2,556
Closing balance 232,643 235,986 232,643 235,986

Consolidated statement of financial position

SEK 000s 31 Dec
2019
31 Dec
2018
Assets
Non-current assets
Goodwill 299,094 292,460
Intangible fixed assets 44,662 43,242
Tangible fixed assets 1,227 2,062
Right-of-use assets 32,116 -
Other non-current receivables 5,819 4,886
Shares and participation in other companies 11,128 11,128
Deferred tax assets 32,976 32,020
Total non-current assets 427,021 385,797
Accounts receivable 329,309 276,557
Tax assets 6,639 9,260
Other current receivables 26,452 27,832
Cash & cash equivalents 48,193 44,171
Total current assets 410,594 357,819
Total assets 837,615 743,616
Shareholders' equity and liabilities
Shareholders' equity 232,643 235,986
Deferred tax liabilities 1,492 1,476
Other provisions 915 490
Lease liabilities long-term 15,897 -
Other interest-bearing debts 121,526 109,337
Total non-current liabilities 139,830 111,303
Current interest bearing debts 12,687 -
Accounts payable 30,689 18,735
Current liabilities to publishers 318,651 280,168
Tax liabilities 3,959 6,580
Contingent additional purchase price short term - 1,565
Lease liabilities short-term 14,699 -
Other current liabilities 84,456 89,279
Total current liabilities 465,142 396,327
Total shareholder´s equity and liabilities 837,615 743,616

Consolidated statement of cash flows

SEK 000s Oct-Dec
2019
Oct-Dec
2018
Full year
2019
Full year
2018
Operating activities
Profit before tax 4,337 5,111 -8,688 18,220
Adjustments for items not included in cashflow 7,888 120 31,959 -3,592
Income taxes paid/received -535 -495 -3,701 -14,099
Cashflow from operating activities before
changes in working capital
11,690 4,736 19,571 529
Changes in working capital 22,675 3,027 -10,634 -3,778
Cashflow from operating activities 34,365 7,763 8,937 -3,248
Investing activities
Investments in intangible assets -6,054 -4,816 -21,643 -17,144
Investments in tangible assets -511 -218 -705 -665
Investments in financial assets -276 6 -704 -46
Cashflow from investing activities -6,840 -5,027 -23,051 -17,854
Financing activities
Newly raised loan - - 103,663 111,000
Repayment bonds and external loans - -5,250 -71,000 -115,740
Payment of additional contingent purchase price - - -255 -68
Payment of finance lease liability -2,694 - -13,890 -
Cashflow from financing activities -2,694 -5,250 18,519 -4,808
Cashflow for the period 24,830 -2,514 4,404 -25,910
Cash and cash equivalents
On the opening date 25,264 47,009 44,171 68,662
Translation difference in cash and cash equivalents -1,900 -324 -382 1,419
Cash and cash equivalents on the closing date 48,193 44,171 48,193 44,171
Adjustments for non-cash items
Depreciation and impairment 9,051 4,752 36,328 21,599
Other -1,163 -4,633 -4,369 -25,191
Total non-cash items 7,888 120 31,959 -3,592

Income statement Parent company

SEK 000s Oct-Dec
2019
Oct-Dec
2018
Full year
2019
Full year
2018
Net Sales 26,546 17,561 75,914 69,416
Cost of goods sold -2,241 -1,624 -6,359 -6,442
Gross profit 24,305 15,937 69,555 62,974
Selling expenses -468 -328 -1,592 -534
Administrative expenses -13,764 -14,363 -53,001 -54,180
Development expenses -6,142 -5,186 -24,774 -21,233
Operating profit 3,931 -3,941 -9,813 -12,974
Net financial items 8,664 1,737 -6,658 10,613
Profit before tax 12,595 -2,203 -16,472 -2,360
Tax 52 75 52 75
Net profit 12,647 -2,128 -16,420 -2,285

Balance sheet Parent company

SEK 000s 31 Dec
2019
31 Dec
2018
Assets
Intangible assets 44,387 42,860
Equipment, tools, fixtures and fittings 54 554
Participation in group companies 185,823 186,124
Deferred tax assets 14,130 14,079
Total non-current assets 244,394 243,618
Accounts receivable 5,105 100
Receivables from Group companies 138,745 106,091
Tax assets 1,617 1,014
Other current receivables 4,656 4,966
Cash & cash equivalents 25,094 12,559
Total current assets 175,216 124,729
Total assets 419,610 368,347
Shareholders' equity and liabilities
Shareholders equity 67,302 82,714
Other interest-bearing debts 121,526 109,337
Total non-current liabilities 121,526 109,337
Current interest bearing debts 12,687 -
Accounts payable 9,133 7,992
Liabilities to Group companies 86,597 67,233
Contingent additional purchase price short term - 1,565
Other liabilities 122,365 99,506
Total current liabilities 230,782 176,296
Total shareholder´s equity and liabilities 419,610 368,347

Quarterly summary

Consolidated income statement

SEK 000s Oct-Dec
2019
Jul-Sep
2019
Apr-Jun
2019
Jan-Mar
2019
Oct-Dec
2018
Jul-Sep
2018
Apr-Jun
2018
Jan-Mar
2018
Net Sales 332,819 280,306 289,380 306,185 310,324 292,352 282,895 287,534
Cost of goods sold -260,969 -218,680 -224,381 -240,228 -242,276 -227,274 -217,256 -222,460
Gross profit 71,850 61,626 64,998 65,957 68,048 65,078 65,639 65,075
Total costs -68,249 -59,452 -66,858 -61,687 -59,156 -58,738 -65,131 -63,507
Operating profit 3,601 2,175 -1,860 4,269 8,893 6,340 507 1,567
Net financial items 736 -7,821 -4,513 -5,276 -3,782 -3,926 12,838 -4,216
Profit before tax 4,337 -5,645 -6,373 -1,007 5,111 2,413 13,345 -2,649
Tax -358 -563 -754 -1,338 -693 -888 -645 -893
Net profit 3,979 -6,209 -7,127 -2,345 4,418 1,525 12,700 -3,541

Consolidated statement of financial position

SEK 000s 31 Dec
2019
30 Sep
2019
30 Jun
2019
31 Mar
2019
31 Dec
2018
30 Sep
2018
30 Jun
2018
31 Mar
2018
Assets
Intangible fixed assets 343,756 347,104 343,424 341,715 335,702 336,645 338,375 336,387
Other fixed assets 83,265 86,421 88,995 93,790 50,095 48,820 49,559 37,189
Current receivables 362,401 307,916 303,552 310,877 313,648 297,900 295,966 299,215
Short term investments 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cash & cash equivalents 48,193 25,263 38,806 32,721 44,171 47,009 53,010 47,792
Total assets 837,615 766,703 774,777 779,102 743,616 730,374 736,909 720,583
Shareholders' equity and
liabilities
Shareholders' equity 232,643 234,045 235,558 241,117 235,986 233,211 230,915 215,186
Long-term non-interest
bearing debt
18,304 22,797 25,022 28,075 1,966 3,125 2,991 2,852
Long-term interest-bearing
debt
121,526 137,767 109,694 109,515 109,337 109,337 108,981 -
Current non-interest-bearing
debt
452,455 372,094 404,503 400,394 394,761 378,299 385,715 361,963
Current interest bearing debt 12,687 0 0 0 0 5,014 4,741 133,219
Total shareholder´s equity
and liabilities
837,615 766,703 774,777 779,102 742,050 728,986 733,344 713,219

Consolidated statement of cash flows

SEK 000s Oct-Dec
2019
Jul-Sep
2019
Apr-Jun
2019
Jan-Mar
2019
Oct-Dec
2018
Jul-Sep
2018
Apr-Jun
2018
Jan-Mar
2018
Operating activities
Profit before tax 4,337 -5,645 -6,373 -1,007 5,111 2,413 13,345 -2,649
Adjustments for items not
included in cash flow
7,888 4,632 12,088 7,351 120 5,352 -14,571 5,507
Tax paid -535 -433 -2,177 -555 -495 -1,068 -11,410 -1,127
Cash flow from changes in
working capital
22,675 -35,415 12,118 -10,011 3,027 -9,118 21,619 -19,305
Cash flow from
operating activities
34,365 -36,862 15,655 -4,222 7,763 -2,421 8,983 -17,573
Cash flow from investing
activities
-6,840 -5,963 -5,444 -4,804 -5,027 -4,562 -4,621 -3,644
Cash flow from financing
activities
-2,694 28,886 -3,766 -3,906 -5,250 0 510 -68
Cash flow for the period 24,830 -13,939 6,445 -12,932 -2,514 -6,983 4,872 -21,285
Cash and cash equivalents
On the opening date 25,264 38,807 32,721 44,171 47,009 53,010 47,792 68,662
Translation difference -1,900 396 -360 1,482 -324 982 346 415
Cash and cash
equivalents on the
closing date
48,193 25,264 38,807 32,721 44,171 47,009 53,010 47,792

Key ratios Group

Oct-Dec
2019
Jul-Sep
2019
Apr-Jun
2019
Jan-Mar
2019
Oct-Dec
2018
Jul-Sep
2018
Apr-Jun
2018
Jan-Mar
2018
Gross profit (GP) / revenue (%) 21.6 22.0 22.5 21.5 21.9 22.3 23.2 22.6
EBITDA / revenue (%) 3.8 4.2 2.5 4.2 4.4 3.9 2.2 2.6
EBITDA / gross profit (GP) (%) 17.6 19.2 11.0 19.5 20.1 17.7 9.3 11.7
Equity/assets ratio (%) 27.8 30.5 30.4 30.9 31.7 31.9 31.3 30.0
Return on equity last 12
months (%)
-5.0 -4.8 -1.5 7.1 6.8 0.4 -0.3 -5.6
Average number of employees 234 237 258 253 248 245 259 266
Return on Capital Employed
last 12 months (%)
2.4 3.8 5.1 10.5 10.5 6.3 5.5 2.4
Working capital at the end of
the period (SEK M)
-78 -55 -91 -77 -84 -85 -94 -72
Cash flow from operating
activities per share, SEK
0.76 -0.82 0.35 -0.09 0.17 -0.06 0.20 -0.40
Equity per share, SEK 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.0 4.7
Stock price at the end of the
period, SEK
2.3 3.3 3.5 3.5 3.2 2.7 1.9 2.2

Segments

SEK M Oct-Dec
2019
Jul-Sep
2019
Apr-Jun
2019
Jan-Mar
2019
Oct-Dec
2018
Jul-Sep
2018
Apr-Jun
2018
Jan-Mar
2018
DACH
Net sales 43.0 38.8 36.1 41.0 39.4 33.3 35.2 36.2
EBITDA 2.7 3.2 2.4 3.8 3.5 3.2 4.6 5.0
France & Benelux
Net sales 77.1 69.8 79.6 83.2 83.2 79.2 74.8 77.9
EBITDA 8.0 6.2 7.8 9.0 8.7 8.4 5.9 5.2
Nordics
Net sales 104.8 79.5 77.7 81.0 93.2 85.2 80.0 81.8
EBITDA 8.7 6.1 3.9 4.8 6.1 6.8 4.6 5.1
South
Net sales 48.4 38.1 39.5 43.3 43.7 37.9 34.6 37.4
EBITDA 6.4 5.2 4.8 4.6 5.5 5.7 4.9 4.0
UK & Ireland
Net sales 59.6 54.1 56.5 57.7 50.9 56.8 58.3 54.3
EBITDA 1.9 3.1 1.1 3.1 3.0 3.1 4.3 3.7
Group management
& support functions
Net sales - - - - - - - -
EBITDA -14.9 -12.0 -12.9 -12.4 -13.1 -15.6 -18.1 -15.5
Total
Net sales 332.8 280.3 289.4 306.2 310.3 292.4 282.9 287.5
EBITDA 12.7 11.8 7.2 12.9 13.6 11.5 6.1 7.6

Key ratios

Tradedoubler uses the key ratios of capital employed and equity to enable the reader to assess the possibility of dividend, implementation of strategic investments and the group's ability to meet financial commitments. Further, Tradedoubler use the key ratio EBITDA excluding change related items for investors to be able to understand the underlying business performance.

Definitions

Average number of employees

Average FTE (full-time employees) for the period, which includes permanent, temporary and hired consultants.

Capital employed

Total assets less current and long-term noninterest-bearing liabilities, including deferred tax liabilities.

Cash flow from operating activities per share

Cash flow from operating activities divided by average number of outstanding shares.

Change related items

Change related items refer to non-recurring items that are disclosed separately to make it easier for the reader to understand the underlying change in revenue and expenses in the comparison between periods.

EBITDA

EBITDA is revenue before tax, net financial items and depreciation/amortization and impairment.

EBITDA / Gross profit

EBITDA divided by gross profit.

EBITDA-margin

EBITDA as a percentage of revenue

EBITDA / Revenue

EBITDA divided by net sales

Equity/assets ratio

Shareholders' equity as a percentage of total assets.

Equity per share

Shareholders' equity divided by the number of outstanding shares.

Gross profit (GP) / Revenue

Gross profit divided by net sales

Net margin

Profit after tax as a percentage of sales

Operating margin

Operating profit as a percentage of revenue.

Return on shareholders' equity

Revenue for the period as a percentage of the average shareholders' equity, calculated as open and closing shareholders' equity divided by two.

Return on capital employed

Operating profit plus interest income as a percentage of average capital employed, calculated- as opening and closing capital employed divided by two.

Revenue per share

Revenue of the year divided by the average number of shares

Revenue per share before and after dilution

Revenue of the year divided by the average number of shares after full dilution

Share price / equity

Share price divided by shareholders' equity per share

Stock price at the end of the period

Tradedoubler's share price last trading day for the period

Working capital

Total current assets less cash and cash equivalents, short term investments and total current liabilities.

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