Bactiguard reports increased revenues and improved EBITDA for the second quarter 2014

15 August 2014, 08:00 CET Regulatory

Second quarter (April-June 2014)

First half year (January-June 2014)

Key events during the second quarter

Bactiguard’s CEO Johan Rugfelt, comments on the quarter:

“The second quarter was highly intense and was dominated by preparations for the IPO, work to establish collaborations in new markets, and new licensing deals. At the same time, procedures are ongoing for product approvals in several markets and we have strengthened competence within the company by recruitments.

In terms of revenues and earnings, the second quarter was stronger than the same period last year. We increased revenues by 41% and improved EBITDA (excluding IPO related costs) by 36 per cent, partly as a result of new distribution agreements in Southern Africa and higher sales revenues. Licensing revenues were also higher than last year, but this is mainly the result of accelerated orders and currency effects.

The listing on Nasdaq OMX took place on June 19. Through the IPO we achieved an important goal, namely refinancing the company and generating opportunities for expansion and growth. Our net debt has been reduced from approximately SEK 480 million at the start of the year to approximately SEK 22 million at the end of June, and our annual interest costs fell at a stroke from SEK 50 million to some SEK 25 million.

Bactiguard has a well-proven technology, our BIP product portfolio, stable revenue streams through our licensing business and a market presence in 50 countries. We also have the financial strength required to build our organisation and strengthen competence in sales and marketing, in order to gain from the investments we have made in recent years. We can now start to seriously address the Swedish and European markets.”

The interim report for Bactiguard Holding AB (publ) for the period January-June 2014 is available as a PDF.

This is information that Bactiguard Holding AB (publ) is required to publish in compliance with the Swedish Securities Market Act and/or the Financial Instruments Trading Act. The information was submitted for publication on August 15, 2014 at 08:00 am.

A telephone conference for analysts and media will be held at 10:00 CET today, where CEO Johan Rugfelt and CFO Fredrik Järrsten will present the interim report and answer questions.

The interim report and a presentation will be available for download at www.bactiguard.com.

To participate in the conference, please dial +46 851999354

For further information, please contact:

Johan Rugfelt, CEO, switchboard: +46 8 440 58 80
Fredrik Järrsten, CFO, mobile: +46 725 500 089
Cecilia Edström, Director of Communications, mobile: +46 722 262 328

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