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Fingerprint Cards AB (publ), Corp. Reg. No. 556154-2381, (FPC)

Third quarter 2012:

  • Sales totaled SEK 2.6 M (20.2).
  • According to the new calculation method, a gross loss of SEK 0.9 M (profit: 10.0) was reported.
  • According to the former calculation method, gross profit of SEK 2.1 M (11.9) would have been reported.
  • The loss after financial items amounted to SEK 9.7 M (profit: 4.3).
  • According to the new calculation method, the gross margin was minus 34% (+50%).
  • According to the former calculation method, the gross margin would have been 83% (59 %).
  • The loss per share totaled SEK 0.22 (profit: 0.10).
  • Forecast for full-year 2012: very low sales during the second half of 2012.
  • Henrik Storm was appointed VP Customer Projects and became a member of the management team.
  • CEO Johan Carlström sold 100,000 shares to finance the purchase of 2,308,000 warrants.
  • A resolution was taken at an Extraordinary General Meeting to implement a private placement of warrants for existing staff. The placement was subscribed for in full.

Interim period, January-September 2012

  • Sales totaled SEK 8.4 M (50.0).
  • According to the new calculation method, a gross loss of SEK 4.2 M (profit: 23.8) was reported.
  • According to the former calculation method, gross profit of SEK 5.0 M (29.1).
  • The loss after financial items amounted to SEK 28.5 M (profit: 2.7).
  • According to the new calculation method, the gross margin was minus 50% (+48%).
  • According to the former calculation method, the gross margin would have been 60% (58%).
  • The loss per share was SEK 0.65 (profit: 0.07)
  • Cash and cash equivalents at the period-end amounted to SEK 25.9 M (27.4).
  • The order backlog at September 30 was SEK 0.0 M (24.4).

Notable events at the close of the reporting period:

  • FPC received a Design-Win award from a mobile phone manufacturer in Japan.
  • FPC strengthened its organization in Taiwan.
  • CEO Johan Carlström acquired 240,000 shares during the period Sept. 28 – Oct. 5, 2012.

For further information, please contact:
Johan Carlström, President and CEO, Fingerprint Cards AB (publ), +46 31-607820, investrel@fingerprints.com
Fingerprint Cards AB (publ), Box 2412, SE-403 16 GOTHENBURG, Sweden, www.fingerprints.com

Fingerprint Cards AB (FPC) is listed on Nasdaq OMX Stockholm (FING B) and has its head office in Gothenburg, Sweden. Publication pursuant to Swedish legislation: Fingerprint Cards AB (publ) discloses this information pursuant to the Securities Market Act (2007:528) and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act (1991:980). The information was issued for publication on November 7, 2012, at. 8.00 a.m.

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