Press release
Interim Report for the period 1 January - 31 March 2013
First quarter operating income increased by 19 percent First quarter
- Revenues amounted to SEK 638.7 (536.1) million, equivalent to an increase of 19 percent.
- Operating income amounted to SEK 161.1 (174.1) million.
- Gross profit in Casino amounted to SEK 325.4 (308.3) million, which is lower than expected. This is among other things explained by lower activity after the fall out of a pooled record high jackpot by end of January at a competitor site.
- Marketing amounted to SEK 199.4 (135.2) million. The increase is related to NGG and increased marketing investments in the Nordic to meet higher competition and future growth prospects.
- Gross turnover in Sportsbook, including all gaming solutions, amounted to SEK 3,873.6 (2,644.1) million, representing an increase of 47 percent.
- The Sportsbook margin after free bets was 6.7 (7.2) percent
- Income before tax amounted to SEK 160.1 (171.0) million
- Net income amounted to SEK 151.9 (162.3) million, corresponding to SEK 3.54 (3.91) per share.
- Customer deposits in all of Betsson’s gaming solutions amounted to SEK 2,113.9 (1,468.6) million, which represents an increase of 44 percent.
- Betsson acquired the brands www.Sverigeautomaten.com, www.Norgesautomaten.com and www.Danmarksautomaten.com during the quarter.