Key metrics, sales and profit, fuelled by acquisitions

FIRST QUARTER 2018

• Sales grew 14% to EUR 148.2 million. Adjusted organic growth was up 3% year on year, a strong result given that comparable growth in the first quarter of 2017 amounted to an impressive 19%. Acquisitions closed in 2017 and early January 2018 contributed EUR 17 million in sales, corresponding to growth of 13%. The stronger euro had a negative impact of 2%.
• Adjusted EBITA amounted to EUR 9.8 million (8.6), up 14%. The margin remained at 6.6%. All segments - Continental Europe, Nordics & UK and North America - showed a positive development. The result for Nordics & UK improved by 13% due to recent acquisitions.
• EBITA amounted to EUR 8.3 million (8.5). Items affecting comparability were recognized in a net amount of EUR 1.4 million (0.1) during the quarter.
• Cash flow from operating activities totalled negative EUR 5.0 million, compared with positive EUR 2.1 million last year. The liquidity buffer amounted to EUR 68.3 million (Dec 2017: 60.9)
• During the first quarter, Polygon acquired the assets and liabilities of Metodia AB in Sweden, purchased minority shares in four franchises in Norway with call options for 100% ownership and bought a minority share in Caption Data in order to strengthen the digital agenda. The acquisitions of Dansk Bygningskontrol A/S (Denmark) and Von Der Lieck GmbH & Co (Germany) were closed in early January.
• After the closing date, Polygon Sweden acquired the assets and liabilities of Caliber Sanering Sverige AB in order to enter the fire damage restoration (FDR) market.

For further information contact:
Mats Norberg, CFO at Polygon
Mail: mats.norberg@polygongroup.com
Phone: +46 (0) 70 331 65 71

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