Spectrum: 4th Quarter and Full Year 2012 Results


    SPECTRUM GROUP 
    Quarter   Quarter   12 Months  12 Months  
    ended  ended  ended  ended  
    31.12.12  31.12.11  31.12.12  31.12.11  
 (USD 1000)    (Unaudited)  (Audited)  (Unaudited)  (Audited)  
        
Total operating revenue            55 005    40 122    141 043     81 245 
        
EBIT            21 388    10 394      40 456       4 702 
        
Net Profit / (Loss) from continuing operations            18 522     8 308      29 527     14 391 
        
Cash flow from operating activities            31 872     9 600       94 951     16 337 
        
Investment in Multi Client Libraries            14 456     4 417      78 558     54 162*
        
Cash and cash equivalents             16 988     5 953      16 988       5 953 
        
* Of MUSD 54.2 in Multi Client Capex, MUSD 22.9 was financed through a contribution in kind. 

Q4 Highlights


                n Multi Client sales in the quarter totalled MUSD 54.4 (2011:MUSD 38.8)

                n Revenue share on Multi Client sales was 7.7% compared to 41.9% in Q4 2011, giving net revenue of MUSD 50.2 (2011:MUSD 22.5)

                n EBIT in the quarter of MUSD 21.4 (2011: MUSD 10.4)

                n Multi Client investment was MUSD 14.5 with 171% prefunding (2011:MUSD 4.4)   

                n Operational cash flow in Q4 of MUSD 31.9 (2011:MUSD 9.6)

                For further information or questions please contact Henning Olset, CFO
Email: Henning.Olset@Spectrumasa.com
Tel: + 47 23014965

                This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.


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