Interim report, 1 January - 30 June 2009
Second quarter revenues rose by 20 percent
ALL FIGURES IN THIS REPORT ARE IN SEK. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED THE FIGURES IN
BRACKETS ARE THE CORRESPONDING FIGURES FOR THE PREVIOUS YEAR. THIS INFORMATION
APPLIES TO THE GROUP UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.
Second quarter
• Revenues rose by 20 percent to SEK 284.6 (236.9) million
• Operating income increased by 2 percent to SEK 61.6 (60.1) million
• Income before tax increased by 1 percent to SEK 62.0 (61.4) million
• Income for the second quarter totalled SEK 58.9 (57.2) million corresponding
to SEK 1.50 (1.46)
per share, an increase by 3 percent
• During the quarter SEK 5.10 (5.00) per share have been transferred to the
shareholders corresponding
to a payout of SEK 200.1 (196.2) million
• Cash by the end of the quarter was SEK 287.9 (142.6) million and the group
still has no interest-
bearing liabilities
• Number of active customers increased by 33 percent compared with second
quarter last year
• Betsson has signed an agreement concerning scratch tickets - launch in third
quarter
Interim period
• Revenues rose by 29 percent to SEK 600.1 (464.7) million
• Operating income increased by 23 percent to SEK 144.0 (116.9) million
• Income before tax increased by 22 percent to SEK 145.0 (118.9) million
• Income for the period amounted to SEK 137.7 (110.8) million, corresponding to
SEK 3.51 (2.82) per
share
High customer activity but low Sportsbook margins
”Betsson continues to gain market shares in tough international competition.
During the second quarter the players in Betsson's Sportsbook won more than
normal which had a negative impact on our income for the quarter. However, there
is no marketing like happy customers. The activity and customer deposits have
never been higher than in the second quarter, which indicate a continued good
growth.” says Pontus Lindwall, Betsson's President and CEO.
Presentation of quarterly report
Today, Friday 24th July, at 09.00 CET, Betsson's CEO Pontus Lindwall will
present the Interim Report throughout webcast at www.betssonab.com or
www.financial hearing.com, Betsson and by telephone conference at +46 (0) 5051
3793 (Sweden) or +44 (0) 20 7806 1968 (UK), code 4133280. The presentation will
be in English and will be followed by a question and answer session.
BETSSON AB'S OPERATIONS INVOLVE INVESTING IN AND MANAGING COMPANIES WHICH
PROVIDE ONLINE GAMING SERVICES TO END-CUSTOMERS. BETSSON AB OWNS BETSSON MALTA
WHICH OPERATES GAMING FOR THE END-CUSTOMERS VIA BETSSON.COM, CASINOEURO.COM AND
CHERRYCASINO.COM. BETSSON MALTA OFFERS POKER, CASINO, SPORTSBOOK, LOTTERY,
EXCHANGE, BINGO, GAMES AND FINANCIAL BETTING. CUSTOMERS ARE PRIMARILY FROM THE
NORDIC REGION AND THE REST OF EUROPE. BETSSON AB IS LISTED ON OMX NASDAQ NORDIC
MID CAP LIST, (BETS).
