INTERIM REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY - 31 MARCH 2011


INTERIM REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY - 31 MARCH 2011

 

Operating income increased by 57 percent

 

First quarter

  · Revenues increased by 14 percent to SEK 417.4 (367.7) million
  · Growth in Game win in all of Betsson´s gaming solutions (including
B2B collaborations) amounted to 25 percent
  · Operating income amounted to SEK 131.8 (84.2) million, equivalent to
an increase of 57 percent
  · Income before tax amounted to SEK 132.6 (84.6) million
  · Net income totaled SEK 125.6 (80.2) million, corresponding to SEK
3.19 (2.04) per share
  · Gross turnover in Live betting in Sportsbook, in all of Betsson's
gaming solutions, amounted to SEK 1,119.4 (385.2) million, equivalent to
an increase of 191 percent
  · Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter amounted to SEK
535.8 (520.4) million and the Group remains free from interest-bearing
liabilities
  · The divestment of the Turkish client base was completed during the
quarter, which positively impacted the operating income by SEK 16.9
million

 

Key performance indicators

                                                     Q1       Q1      
Full year
                                                     2011     2010    
2010
 Totals
 Revenues                                            417.4    367.7    1
603.2
 Gross Profit                                        330.8    297.3    1
282.1
 Operating Income                                    131.8    84.2    
380.6
 Cash                                                535.8    520.4   
497.1
 Active Customers (thousands)                        335.5    318.6   
300.5
 Registered Customers (thousands)                    2 786.8  2 414.9  3
158.2
 Customer Deposits                                   959.0    964.9    3
894.1
 Customer Deposits including Platform                1 121.6  964.9    3
894.1
 Sportsbook
 Gross Turnover Sportsbook                           1 210.1  1 012.8  5
355.7
  - of which Live Betting                            738.3    385.2    2
962.2
  - of which Live Betting percentage                 61.0%    38.0%   
55.3%
 Margin after free bets, Sportsbook                  8.0%     7.6%    
7.8%
 Gross Profit Sportsbook                             82.7     72.0    
367.7
 Gross Margin Sportsbook  1)                         6.8%     7.1%    
6.9%
 1)  Margin after allocated costs
 Sportsbook including Platform
 Gross Turnover Sportsbook including Platform        1 787.5  1 012.8  5
355.7
  - of which Live Betting including Platform         1 119.4  385.2    2
962.2
  - of which Live Betting percentage                 62.6%    38.0%   
55.3%

 

One small step for the player, one giant leap for the gaming industry

-”During the quarter, Betsson implemented a complete third-party
solution which includes a world class Sportsbook. In addition to the B2B
technological advances, the activity in Betsson´s different gaming
solutions has been high.” - states Pontus Lindwall, President and CEO of
Betsson.

 

Presentation of the Interim Report

Today, Thursday 28 April, at 09.00 CET, Betsson's CEO Pontus Lindwall
will present the Interim Report through webcast at www.betssonab.com or
http://storm.zoomvisionmamato.com/player/betsson/objects/34hdy9xz (http:
//storm.zoomvisionmamato.com/player/betsson/objects/34hdy9xz) or through
phone at +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.

Attachments

04282009.pdf