Bisnode Year-end report 2013
2013 – Bisnode has been through a major integration programme designed to increase efficiency and to create a platform for future growth.
OCTOBER–DECEMBER
• Total revenues amounted to SEK 1,002 million (1,051).
• Organic revenue growth1 was -0.6 per cent.
• Operating profit (EBITA) was SEK 146 million (125).
• Operating margin (EBITA) was 14.5 per cent (11.9).
• Operating profit (EBITA) excluding capital gains and losses and non recurring items was SEK 161 million (165).
- Costs relating to the ongoing restructuring programme were SEK 16 million.
- Capital losses for the period amounted to SEK 2 million (-4).
• Operating margin (EBITA) excluding capital gains and losses and non recurring items was 16.1 per cent (15.7).
• Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 164 million (126).
• Earnings/loss per share (basic and diluted) amounted to SEK -1.81 (-0.95).
JANUARY–DECEMBER
• Total revenues amounted to SEK 3,724 million (3,935).
• Organic revenue growth1 was -1.1 per cent, with positive growth in Region DACH and Central Europe, somewhat offset by negative growth in Region Nordic and BeNeFra.
• Operating profit (EBITA) was SEK 328 million (511).
• Operating margin (EBITA) was 8.8 per cent (13.0).
• Operating profit (EBITA) excluding capital gains and losses and non recurring items was SEK 440 million (425).
- Costs relating to the ongoing restructuring programme were SEK 105 million.
- Capital losses for the period amounted to SEK 7 million (+163).
• Operating margin (EBITA) excluding capital gains and losses and non recurring items was 11.8 per cent (10.8).
• Cash flow from operating activities was SEK 375 million (220). • Earnings/loss per share (basic and diluted) amounted to SEK 2.20 (-1.06).
EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE
• Sale of Lundalogik at the end of January.
• Acquisition of Debitor Registret, one of the two players in credit information and credit assessment of consumers in Denmark, at the beginning of February.
Lars Pettersson
CEO
Telephone: ´+46 8 558 059 31
Mobile: +46 705 17 28 02
E-mail: lars.pettersson@bisnode.com
Annika Muskantor
CFO
Mobile: +46 708 23 86 91
E-mail: annika.muskantor@bisnode.com
Bisnode is one of Europe’s leading providers of decision support products and services. Bisnode helps decision makers to make smart decisions by delivering relevant business, credit and market information. Bisnode offers companies and organisations throughout Europe package solutions that make it possible to transform data into valuable insights, whether for small everyday issues or major strategic decisions.
Bisnode has around 3,000 employees in 19 countries and is owned 70 per cent by Ratos and 30 per cent by Bonnier.
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