Report on Operations 2018: High profitability and good organic growth

Fourth quarter

  • Sales amounted to SEK 320 (271) million, corresponding to an increase of 18 percent in SEK. Sales increased by 12 percent in local currency and consisted of organic growth.
  • Operating income before depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) amounted to SEK 135 (103) million, corresponding to a margin of 42 (38) percent. Fluctuations in exchange rates positively impacted EBITDA by SEK 11 million.
  • Net income amounted to SEK 84 (69) million, which gave earnings per share of SEK 0.77 (0.63).
  • Licensing and commercialisation agreement with Illumina Inc., regarding preimplantation genetic testing. Under the agreement, Vitrolife has made a one-time payment to Illumina of USD 13 million.
  • Impairment of licensing rights for technology for embryo transfer to the tune of SEK 17 million as a result of changed launch plan.

Whole year 2018

  • Sales amounted to SEK 1 151 (1 046) million, corresponding to an increase of 10 percent in SEK. Sales growth was 5 percent in local currency and consisted of organic growth.
  • Operating income before depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) amounted to SEK 479 (408) million, corresponding to a margin of 42 (39) percent. Fluctuations in exchange rates positively impacted EBITDA by SEK 33 million.
  • Net income amounted to SEK 311 (265) million, which gave earnings per share of SEK 2.85 (2.43).

After the end of the period

  • The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 92 (80) million, corresponding to SEK 0.85 (0.74) per share, where the figure for the previous year has been recalculated due to the 5:1 split that was carried out in 2018.

Gothenburg, February 8, 2019 VITROLIFE AB (publ)

Thomas Axelsson, CEO

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