CONTINUED GROWTH WITH STRONG PROFITABILITY

Net sales for the period January – September total SEK 1,199.0 (1,098.9)
million. Operating profit (EBIT) for the first nine months is SEK 151.4 (128.3)
million, which is equivalent to a margin of 12.6 per cent. Liquid assets total
SEK 159.4 million. Net sales for the third quarter total SEK 352.1 (316.6)
million. Operating profit (EBIT) for the quarter is SEK 46.9 (38.7) million,
with a margin of 13.3 per cent.
“We continue the year the way we started it – growing, setting records, and
creating winning results. That feels amazing and has a simple explanation:  all
our great employees work every day to create value for our clients and for our
clients’ customers. Net sales increase by 11 per cent to SEK 352.1 million, our
strongest ever in a third quarter,” says CEO Lars Stugemo.
As digitalisation enters all industries, there is an increased need for
expertise and experience within the entire chain from concept to complete
solution. We at HiQ have that range. We see proof of this with the nominations
in both the Swedish Design Awards and the Swedish Publishing Awards – for the
digital CarPay service that moves the Volvo card into your mobile, and the new
communications platforms for the municipalities of Kungälv and Enköping.
“The common denominator is to create value for the users and customers. Using
technology to make people’s everyday life simpler, safer and more fun. Exactly
what we at HiQ are passionate about. We master the advanced technology and
understand both the users and the business. All aspects are essential which
makes our range and offer more relevant than ever.”
During the quarter, HiQ strengthens its overall offer even more with the
acquisition of Great Apes Oy in Finland, a design- and digital agency with 15
employees.
“Together we can take on even bigger assignments, in which we use technology to
make a difference. Great Apes share HiQ’s values and we are happy to welcome
them to the team.”
HiQ also recruits successfully on all sites and the number of employees is
higher than ever.
“I see this as evidence that we at HiQ enjoy our work, and I’m happy and proud
that so many driven, skilled, and great people want to work here. We have never
been more relevant, and together with brave and forward-thinking clients we look
forward to continue contributing to a better and more joyful world,” Lars
Stugemo concludes.
HiQ’s President and CEO, Lars Stugemo, presents the report today, Wednesday 19
October 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.
For more information, please contact:
Lars Stugemo, President and CEO HiQ, tel. +46 8 588 90 000
Jenny Normark Sperens, Head of Corporate Communications, HiQ, tel. +46 734 431
007
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contact person above, at 07.30 CET on 19 October 2016.

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