INCREASED PROFIT AND IMPROVED MARGIN

Net sales in the first quarter increase and total SEK 348.6 (340.4) million.
Operating profit (EBIT) is SEK 36.1 (34.4) million, which is equivalent to a
margin of 10.3 per cent. During March, the Annual General Meeting decided on a
shareholders’ dividend of SEK 2.60 per share, totalling approximately SEK 137
million.
“We increase our net sales and profit and we improve our margin compared to the
same period last year. This in a Nordic market that continues to feel the impact
of the uncertainty in our surrounding world. Mobility and digitisation are
critical factors in all industries and create endless opportunities on the road
ahead,” says Lars Stugemo, President and CEO of HiQ.

More businesses than ever are dependent on mobile and digital solutions and new
technology is constantly transforming the roadmap, creating new possibilities
and needs. HiQ’s focus is, as always, how to improve and simplify for people –
IT is our mean for doing so. An example of this is when HiQ helps Volvo Cars
with “Roam Delivery”, a service that allows people to have goods delivered
straight to the trunk of their connected car. A clear illustration of what we
call Internet of Things, where items and products are becoming connected,
creating new business opportunities.

“Development is constantly moving at a quicker pace and we are a leading player
in the growth of our information driven and connected society. With strong
finances and the best employees in the business, HiQ creates the solutions that
improve people’s lives,” Lars Stugemo concludes.

HiQ’s President and CEO, Lars Stugemo, presents the report today, Wednesday 23
April at 09:00 CET, at HiQ’s head office (Regeringsgatan 20) in Stockholm. The
report can be ordered by phone (+46 8 588 90 000) or downloaded from www.hiq.se

HiQ is required by Swedish law (the Securities Market Act and/or the Financial
Instruments Trading Act) to publish this information. This information was
released for publication at 07:30 CET on 23 April 2014.

For more information, please contact:
Lars Stugemo, President and CEO, HiQ, tel. +46 8 588 90 000
Laura Manninen, acting Head of Corporate Communications HiQ, tel. +46 734 481
317

HiQ simplifies and improves people’s lives through solutions within
communications and software development. The company is a leader in these areas
and has the Nordic region as its home market. HiQ employs more than 1,300 staff
and has offices both in the Nordic countries and in Russia. HiQ is listed on the
NASDAQ OMX Stockholm Mid Cap List. For more information, please visit www.hiq.se