INTERIM REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2011


INTERIM REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2011

 

Third quarter revenues increased by 21 percent

 

Third quarter

  · Revenues amounted to SEK 465.7 (385.1) million and the operating
margin amounted to 32.8 (21.0) percent
  · Operating income amounted to SEK 152.8 (80.7) million, equivalent to
an increase of 89 percent
  · Income before tax amounted to SEK 146.5 (80.7) million
  · Net income totaled SEK 138.4 (76.3) million, corresponding to SEK
3.40 (1.94) per share
  · Betsson has no interest-bearing liabilities and liquid funds
amounted to SEK 490.3 (377.3) million
  · Three new B2B collaborations have been launched during the quarter
  · Betsson has applied for gaming licenses in Italy and Denmark
  · The integration of Betsafe is developing according to plan

Interim period

  · Revenues increased by 9.2 percent to SEK 1,221.4 (1,118.9) million
and the operating margin amounted to 31.7 (22.6) percent
  · Operating income amounted to SEK 387.4 (252.9) million, equivalent
to an increase of 53 percent
  · Income before tax amounted to SEK 382,5 (253.8) million
  · Net income totaled SEK 362.0 (240.5) million, corresponding to SEK
9.08 (6.13) per share

 

Key performance indicators

                                            Q3       Q3         Jan-Sep 
Jan-Sep  Full year
                                            2011     2010       2011    
2010     2010
Totals
Revenues                                    465.7    385.1      1 221.4 
1 118.9  1 603.2
Gross Profit                                389.1    301.6      995.6   
890.6    1 282.1
of which Sportsbook                         84.1     78.0       229.7   
150.0    367.7
Operating Income                            152.8    80.7       387.4   
252.9    380.6
Liquid funds 1)                             490.3    377.3      490.3   
377.3    497.1
Active Customers (thousands)                382.9    255.7      382.9   
255.7    300.5
Registered Customers (thousands)            3 424.1  2 833.9    3 424.1 
2 833.9  3 158.2
Customer Deposits                           1 122.6  913.6      2 838.1 
2 789.6  3 894.1
Customer Deposits. all gaming solutions     1 483.6  913.6      3 753.4 
2 789.6  3 894.1
Sportsbook   2)
Gross Turnover Sportsbook                   527.7    1 215.7    1 998.7 
3 461.6  5 355.7
- of which Live Betting                     202.1    733.7      1 059.4 
1 818.6  2 962.2
- of which Live Betting percentage          38.3%    60.4%      53.0%   
52.5%    55.3%
Margin after free bets. Sportsbook          7.6%     8.6%       7.0%    
7.9%     7.8%
Gross Profit Sportsbook. B2C                24.5     89.5       113.6   
239.5    367.7

Third party. Sportsbook
Gross Turnover Sportsbook                   1 288.9  -          3 410.4 
-        -
- of which Live Betting                     870.3    -          2 331.9 
-        -
- of which Live Betting percentage          67.5%    -          68.4%   
-        -
Gross Profit Sportsbook from third party    59.6     -          116.1   
-        -

1) Available liquid funds amounted to SEK 176.5 (211.9) million which
derives from liquid funds amounted to SEK 490.3 (377.3) million deducted
with customer liabilities including the provision for earned jackpots,
amounted to SEK 313.8 (165.4) million.

2) Own customers, which means a mixture of B2B and B2C up until first
quarter 2011.

 

All Time High for Betsson

-“The B2C segment is displaying the highest level of underlying activity
which we have ever seen and the B2B segment has launched three new
collaborations. At the same time, we are adapting the Group to comply
with new regulations across Europe. Being able to make these changes
while posting good results is proof of our strength.” states Magnus
Silfverberg, President and CEO of Betsson.

 

Presentation of the Interim Report

Today, Friday 28 October, at 09.00 CET, Betsson's CEO Magnus Silfverberg
will present the Interim Report from Betsson's office at Regeringsgatan
28, and through webcast at www.betssonab.com or
http://storm.zoomvisionmamato.com/player/betsson/objects/3fdkj8qs
 (http://storm.zoomvisionmamato.com/player/betsson/objects/%208fm0bh3n)o
r by phone on +46 (0)8 505 598 53 (Sweden) or +44 (0)20 3043 2436 (UK).
The presentation will be in English and will be followed by a question
and answer session.

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