Betsson AB: Year-end report for the period 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2012
8 February 2013STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- (PRESS RELEASE) --
Regulatory News:
All figures in this report are expressed in SEK. Figures in parentheses refer to the corresponding figures for the previous year, unless stated otherwise. This information applies to the Group, unless stated otherwise.
Fourth quarter revenues increased by 27 percent
Fourth quarter
Revenues amounted to SEK 651.9 (515.2) million, equivalent to an increase of 27 percent
Operating income amounted to SEK 173.4 (172.3) million
Income before tax amounted to SEK 173.4 (172.9) million
Net income amounted to SEK 166.9 (165.8) million, corresponding to SEK 3.95 (4.01) per share
Income statement is charged with a cost of SEK 39.2 (9.2) million in connection with investments in newly regulated markets and software development in China. Income statement is also charged with restructuring costs amounting to SEK 5.8 (-) million.
Gross turnover in Sportsbook, including all gaming solutions, amounted to SEK 3,782.8 (2,171.3) million, of which NGG contributed SEK 575.1 million. This represents an increase of 74 percent. · Customer deposits in all of Betsson’s gaming solutions amounted to SEK 2,154.8 (1,484.5) million, which is an All Time High (ATH) and represents an increase of 45 percent · Betsson was awarded “Casino Operator of the Year” at the EGR Operating Awards Gala 2012 in London
Betsson’s Board of Directors proposes a transfer to the shareholders, amounting to SEK 410.9 million. Assuming that the number of shares outstanding does not change the proposal involves the transfer of SEK 9.7 per share.
Full year 2012
Revenues increased by 27 percent to SEK 2,203.7 (1,736,6) million
Operating income amounted to SEK 577.1 (559.7) million
Income before tax amounted to SEK 573.6 (555.4) million
Net income amounted to SEK 547.8 (527.8) million, corresponding to SEK 13.04 (13.12) per share