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Webstep

Investor Presentation Nov 8, 2018

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Q3 2018

PRESENTATION

Webstep ASA

OSLO, 8 NOV 2018

Kjetil Eriksen, CEO Liv Annike Kverneland, CFO

1. Highlights

    1. Business review
    1. Financial review
    1. Outlook
    1. Q&A

Q3 HIGHLIGHTS

  • Continued revenue growth
  • Q3: NOK 138.1m (+11%)
  • YTD: NOK 487.9m (+13%)
  • Strong EBITDA development
Q3: NOK 8.9m (+25%)
YTD: NOK 61.3m (+19%)
  • High utilisation and increased rates driven by high demand
  • New strategic technology partnerships established
  • Changes in Group management

CAPACITY AND SEASONALITY KEY VALUE DRIVERS

Working days by quarter, Norway (excl. vacation) NOK million

Average number of employees by quarter 2)

Highlights Q3

  • EBITDA +25% Y/Y
  • Driven by revenue growth, high utilisation and higher rates
  • YTD EBITDA NOK 61.3m (NOK 51.5m)

Other comments:

• Unexpected employee churn in Q2

1) IPO costs and other non-recurring items of NOK 14 million recorded in Q4 2017 1) IPO costs and other non-recurring items of NOK 14 million recorded in Q4 2017

2) Average number of employees in Q1 and Q2 has been adjusted compared to previous interim reports due to an error in headcount. Q1 has been adjusted by +7 and Q2 by +9 2) Average number of employees in Q1 and Q2 2018 has been adjusted compared to previous interim reports due to an error in headcount. Q1 has been adjusted by +7 and Q2 by +9.

    1. Highlights
  • 2. Business review
    1. Financial review
    1. Outlook
    1. Q&A

BUSINESS REVIEW MARKET AND CUSTOMERS

Continued strong markets

  • High demand for core digitalisation services
  • Strong willingness to pay for expert IT services
  • Structural upward shift in rates continues

New strategic technology partnerships

  • Increasing demand for new services
  • Webstep has entered new strategic partnerships in the cloud and robotic process automation (RPA) spaces

ENABLING FUTURE GROWTH MEETING TODAY'S DEMAND

BUSINESS REVIEW FAST AND SECURE PUBLIC MESSAGING SERVICES

KS works to realise efficient, independent and citizen-oriented public sector organisations

  • Tech wise, KS is far ahead with highly innovative, public, digital solutions
  • "SvarInn" and "Svarut" are KS custom made digital solutions, ensuring efficient processing of information between municipalities and citizens, through fast, cost effective and secure messaging services
  • Through Webstep's framework agreement with KS, we contribute with system development and architecture expertise to improve the public utility through digitalisation

BUSINESS REVIEW IMPROVED PROFITABILITY THROUGH USE OF ML AND AI

Lyse produksjon uses machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) to further optimise production planning and management

  • Optimisation of reservoir management and water dispatch using machine learning
  • Modelling power markets to increase prediction capabilities
  • Establishing a data platform to streamline deployments of new initiatives

BUSINESS REVIEW EASY ACCESS CREDIT FACILITY

The vast majority of Norwegian companies are small or medium sized. Liquidity can be a challenge, and may slow down growth and development

  • Sparebanken Vest focuses heavily on bespoke solutions in its business development
  • Buffer is a digital, flexible, fast and easy to understand borrowing application for businesses. Through Buffer customers can get easy access to credit facilities relative to their invoiced claims
  • Webstep architecture-, business logic- and systems development experts are deeply involved in this exciting and cutting-edge Sparebanken Vest project

BUSINESS REVIEW STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS

Partnerships fuel Webstep´s growth in new business areas within Cloud, Robotic Processing Automation (RPA), Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT)

  • Amazon Web Services Advanced Consulting Partner
  • AWS is the world´s largest public cloud provider
  • Google Cloud Services Platform Partner
  • Google Cloud Services is climbing steadily on Gartner´s Magic Quadrant for IaaS, and is considered one of the top 3 players - differentiating on AI and ML
  • Blue Prism Robotic Processing Automation (RPA) partner
  • Blue Prism is a global key player on robotics

BUSINESS REVIEW EMPLOYEES AND ORGANISATION

Liv Annike Kverneland CFO

  • Former PwC auditor, Certified Public Accountant
  • Experienced CFO, former positions in Making Waves, Computas and Camo Software

Rolf Helle Director Business Development

  • Among the Webstep founders
  • Experienced IT manager covering business development and M&A activities

Hans Sigvart Hansen COO Norway

  • Former international Capgemini program- and project manager
  • Previous Webstep Project and Test Management Director 2012- 2018

BUSINESS REVIEW EMPLOYEES AND ORGANISATION

Reduction in headcount from Q2

  • Unexpected churn at single branch in Oslo
  • Securing client relations through increased use of subcontractors

Centres of excellence strengthened

  • In cloud and new services
  • Increased competence sharing across regions
  • Improved cross-selling

Investments in team, culture and competence

  • Annual recurring Q3-events
  • Affect both personnel cost, other operating expenses and billable hours

Changes to Norwegian Working Environment Act

• All employee contracts will be compliant 1 January 2019

    1. Highlights
    1. Business review
  • 3. Financial review
    1. Outlook
    1. Q&A

FINANCIAL REVIEW | PROFITABLE REVENUE GROWTH

(Amounts
in NOK million)
Q3
2018
Q3
2017
%
Change
Q3 YTD
2018
Q3 YTD
2017
%
Change
Total revenues 138.1 124.9 10.5 % 487.9 430.6 13.3 %
Cost
of
services and goods
Salaries
and personell cost
12.9
107.3
11.0
98.3
45.2
351.6
32.7
319.9
Other
operating expenses
EBITDA
9.0
8.9
8.5
7.1
24.8 % 29.8
61.3
26.5
51.5
19.0 %
EBITDA margin
Depreciation
and amortisation
6.4 %
0.7
5.7 %
2.2
12.6 %
1.9
12.0 %
6.4
EBIT 8.2 4.9 67.4 % 59.3 45.1 31.6 %
EBIT margin 5.9 % 3.9 % 12.2 % 10.5 %
Net financial
items
-0.6 -2.0 -1.8 -6.3
Profit before
tax
7.6 2.9 159.2 % 57.6 38.8 48.4 %
Income tax
expenses
1.7 0.7 13.2 9.3
Profit for the
period
5.9 2.2 164.0 % 44.4 29.5 50.5 %
Earnings
per share
(NOK)
Earnings
per share, fully
diluted
(NOK)
0.22
0.22
0.11
0.11
106.8 % 1.7 1.4 17.9 %

Comments:

  • Revenue growth reflects capacity increase and higher rates
  • EBITDA growth mainly due to revenue growth, high utilisation and higher rates
  • Investments in team, culture and competence in Q3 each year, affecting:
  • Personnel cost
  • Other operating expenses
  • Number of billable hours

FINANCIAL REVIEW | NORWAY

Summing up

  • Q3 operating revenues NOK 120.2 million (+17%)
  • YTD operating revenues NOK 419.8 million (+17%)
  • YTD EBITDA margin of 13.8% (12.9%)
  • Market situation remains very favorable, high order intake and backlog

1) IPO costs and other non-recurring items of NOK 14 million recorded in Q4 2017

Revenues by quarter EBITDA by quarter1)

FINANCIAL REVIEW | SWEDEN

Summing up

  • Q3 Operating revenues 17.8 million (-20%)
  • YTD Operating revenues 68.1 million (-4%)
  • Q3 drop mainly explained by lower capacity, less use of subcontractors and currency translation effect
  • Reorganisations to reduce churn
  • EBITDA affected by annual competence development event scheduled in September in 2018, and October in 2017

Revenues by quarter EBITDA by quarter

FINANCIAL REVIEW | A CAPITAL EFFICIENT BUSINESS

(Amounts in NOK million) 30 September Year end
2018 2017 2017
EQUITY
Share capital 27.0 21.3 27.0
Treasury shares $-0.6$ $-0.6$ $-0.6$
Share premium 150.7 32.1 149.8
Retained earnings 180.3 175.3 181.6
Non-controlling interest ۰
Total equity 357.3 228.0 357.7
LIABILITES
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings 135.0
Deferred tax $1.5\,$ 2.6 $1.6\,$
Total non-current liabilities 1.5 137.6 1.6
Debt to credit institutions 41.5 37.4 24.3
Trade and other payables 12.0 9.7 16.7
Tax payable 12.9 14.8 7.3
Dividends payable
Social taxes and VAT 47.8 40.1 49.3
Other short-term debt 61.6 62.2 71.4
Total current liabilities 175.8 164.2 168.9
Total equity and liabilities 534.6 529.8 528.3
(Amounts in NOK million) 30 September Year end
2018 2017 2017
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 383.4 385.8 387.1
Fixed assets 5.3 4.4 5.2
Non-current financial assets 0.0 1.4 0.0
Deferred tax asset 0.2 0.3 0.2
Total non-current assets 388.9 392.0 392.5
Current assets
Trade receivables 138.3 128.8 125.5
Other current receivables 3.1 7.3 3.6
Cash and short-term deposits 4.2 1.8 6.6
Total current assets 145.7 137.9 135.7
Total assets 534.6 529.8 528.3

• Strong equity position (67%) and low non-current liabilities reflect strong performance, and the refinancing in 2017

  • Receivables slightly higher
  • Trade receivables at quarter end NOK138.3 million, up from NOK128.8 million Y/Y mainly due to higher revenues in 2018
  • Most receivables due at month end, and since due date was during a weekend both in 2017 and 2018, trade receivables are high relative to cash

FINANCIAL REVIEW | CASH FLOW

(Amounts in NOK million) Q3 YTD Q3 YTD Full year
Note 2018 2017 2017
Operating activities
Profit/(loss) before tax 57.6 38.8 40.4
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 1.9 6.4 8.2
Net change in trade and other receivables $-12.3$ $-49.4$ $-40.9$
Net change in other liabilities $-15.9$ $-8.3$ 17.0
Net foreign exchange differences 0.1 $-0.5$ 0.7
Income tax expenses $-7.6$ $-10.9$ $-17.2$
Net cash flow from operating activities 23.8 $-23.8$ 8.0
Investing activities
Payments for R&D initiative $-1.9$ $-2.8$ $-3.6$
Purchase of property and equipment $-2.0$ $-3.1$ $-4.5$
Net cash flow from investing activities $-3.9$ $-5.9$ $-8.0$
Financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayment of borrowings $-26.3$ $-192.5$
Change in bank overdraft 17.2 $-22.6$ $-4.4$
Net proceeds from equity 123.2
Payment of dividends $-39.5$
Net cash flows from financing activities $-22.3$ $-48.9$ $-73.8$
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $-2.3$ $-78.5$ $-73.7$
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January 6.6 80.3 80.3
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 4.2 1.8 6.6
  • Solid cash flow from operations
  • Improved cash flow from financing activities of negative NOK 22.3 million (negative NOK 48.9 million) mainly attributable to the low debt level post IPO, offset by dividend paid in 2018

    1. Highlights
    1. Business review
    1. Financial review
  • 4. Outlook
    1. Q&A

OUTLOOK NEW INITIATIVES IN STRONG MARKETS

Continued high demand

  • Digitalisation of private and public sectors a megatrend for IT experts
  • Recruitment challenges confirms market strength, recruitment prioritised
  • Webstep expects Q4 growth below level in Q1-Q3 2018

Several initiatives to secure new growth capacity

  • Centres of Excellence, tech partnerships and cross border sales are important recruitment messages
  • Establishing new locations in Norway and Sweden
  • Stronger focus on M&A

Overall ambition unchanged; profitable growth and EBITDA margin above the average market levels

    1. Highlights
    1. Business review
    1. Financial review
    1. Outlook
  • 5. Q&A

APPENDIX

FINANCIAL REVIEW | SEGMENTS

NORWAY

(Amounts in NOK million) Q3 2018 Q3 2017 YTD 2018 YTD 2017 FY 2017
Sales revenues 120.2 102.7 419.8 359.4 495.3
EBITDA1) 8.8 5.9 57.9 46.3 51.4
EBITDA margin1) 7.3% 5.8% 13.8% 12.9% 10.4%
EBITDA excl. non-recurring costs1) 8.8 5.9 57.9 46.3 65.4
EBITDA margin excl. non-recurring costs1) 7.3% 5.8% 13.8% 12.9% 13.2%
Number of employees, average (FTE) 346 329 354 328 331
Number of employees, end of period 338 328 338 328 342
Number of work days, Norway (excl. vacation) 65 65 187 188 251
EBITDA per average employee1) (tNOK) 25.4 18.0 163.3 141.0 155.6
EBITDA per average employee excl. non-recurring costs1) (tNOK) 25.4 18.0 163.3 141.0 197.8

EBITDA1) 0.1 1.2 3.4 5.3 5.7 1) IPO costs and other non-recurring items of NOK 14 million recorded in Q4 2017. See note 12 for alternative performance measures

Number of employees, end of period 338 328 338 328 342 Number of work days, Norway (excl. vacation) 65 65 187 188 251 EBITDA per average employee1) (tNOK) 25.4 18.0 163.3 141.0 155.6 FINANCIAL REVIEW | SEGMENTS

SWEDEN

(Amounts in NOK million) Q3 2018 Q3 2017 YTD 2018 YTD 2017 FY 2017
Sales revenues 17.8 22.3 68.1 71.2 101.2
EBITDA1) 0.1 1.2 3.4 5.3 5.7
EBITDA margin1) 0.6% 5.3% 5.0% 7.4% 5.6%
EBITDA excl. non-recurring costs1) 0.1 1.2 3.4 5.3 5.7
EBITDA margin excl. non-recurring costs1) 0.6% 5.3% 5.0% 7.4% 5.6%
Number of employees, average (FTE) 58 65 59 64 63
Number of employees, end of period 56 65 56 65 60
Number of work days, Sweden (excl. vacation) 65 65 189 188 251
EBITDA per average employee1) (tNOK) 1.7 18.1 57.7 82.6 90.1
EBITDA per average employee excl. non-recurring costs1) (tNOK) 1.7 18.1 57.7 82.6 90.1

FINANCIAL REVIEW | CHANGES IN EQUITY

Foreign currency Total attributable
(Amounts
in NOK million)
Issued
capital
Treasury
shares
Share
premium
translation
reserve
Retained
earnings
to equity
owners
parents
Total equity
At 1 January
2016
21.3 -0.6 32.1 8.8 135.3 196.9 196.9
Profit for the
period
- - - - 33.9 33.9 33.9
Other
comprehensive
income/(loss)
- - - 3.5 - 3.5 3.5
Net purchase
of
treasury
shares
- - - - - - -
Restructuring
of
sub-group
5,7 - 117.5 - - 123.2 123.2
Dividends to NCI - - - - - - -
Share
incentive
program
- - 0.2 - - 0.2 0.2
At 31 December
2017
27.0 -0.6 149.8 12.4 169.2 357.7 357.7
Profit for the
period
- - - - 44.4 44.4 44.4
Shares
issued
- - - - - - -
Other
comprehensive
income/(loss)
- - - -6.1 - -6.1 -6.1
Share
incentive
program
- - 0.8 - - 0.8 0.8
Dividends - - - - -39.5 -39.5 -39.5
At 30 September 2018 27.0 -0.6 150.7 6.3 174.0 357.3 357.3

TOP 20 SHAREHOLDERS | 1 NOVEMBER 2018

SHAREHOLDER
NAME
NUMBER
OF
SHARES
% TYPE COUNTRY
GLOBAL DIGITAL HOLDING AS 3 844 255 14,3 % ORD NOR
Virtus KAR International Small-Cap, The Bank of New York Mellon 3 831 491 14,2 % ORD USA
VERDIPAPIRFONDET ALFRED BERG GAMBA, SEB Investor World Global Custody 1 556 645 5,8 % ORD NOR
COLINA INVEST AS 839 080 3,1 % ORD NOR
Goldman Sachs International, SECURITY CLIENT SEGREGATION 783 058 2,9 % NOM GBR
HANDELSBANK NORDISKA SMABOLAGSFOND, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 721 869 2,7 % ORD SWE
VPF NORDEA NORGE VERDI, C/O JPMORGAN EUROPE LTD, OSLO BR. 685 000 2,5 % ORD NOR
WEBSTEP ASA 610 301 2,3 % ORD NOR
SOLE ACTIVE AS 551 046 2,0 % ORD NOR
Danske Invest Norge Vekst 542 000 2,0 % ORD NOR
J.P. Morgan Bank Luxembourg S.A. 520 000 1,9 % NOM SWE
PARK LANE FAMILY OFFICE AS 509 148 1,9 % ORD NOR
Taaleri Nordic Value Equity Fund 470 000 1,7 % ORD FIN
Citibank, N.A. 438 491 1,6 % NOM FIN
BOREA GLOBAL EQUITIES SPESIALFOND 422 264 1,6 % ORD NOR
SEB PRIME SOLUTIONS CARN Long Shor 400 000 1,5 % ORD LUX
NWT MEDIA AS 390 000 1,4 % ORD NOR
ILLARI AS 387 268 1,4 % ORD NOR
DnB NOR Bank ASA, EGENHANDELSKONTO 350 000 1,3 % ORD NOR
SALT VALUE AS 313 270 1,2 % ORD NOR
TOTAL
TOP
20
SHAREHOLDERS
18 165 186 67,4 %
OTHER 8 801 831 32,6 %
TOTAL
SHARES
OUTSTANDING
26 967 017 100,0 %

TOP 20 SHAREHOLDERS | SHARE OF TOTAL | BY GEOGRAPHY

Top 20 shareholders by geography 1 Nov 2018

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