Betsson AB: Fourth Quarter Operating Income Increased by 35 Percent

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Betsson AB (STO:BETSB):

Fourth quarter operating income increased by 35 percent

Fourth quarter

-- Revenues amounted to SEK 515.2 (484.3) million and the operating margin amounted to 33.4 (26.4) percent

-- Operating income amounted to SEK 172.3 (127.7) million, equivalent to an increase of 35 percent

-- Income before tax amounted to SEK 172.9 (128.7) million

-- Net income totaled SEK 165.8 (125.2) million, corresponding to SEK 4.01 (3.19) per share

-- Betsson has no interest-bearing liabilities and liquid funds amounted to SEK 509.7 (497.1) million

-- A withdrawal from a gaming account by the player who won the record jackpot at the end of the third quarter has had a negative impact of EUR 11.7 million on liquid funds

-- One new B2B agreement has been signed during the quarter, with Berlingske Media in Denmark

-- Betsson received a gaming license in Denmark during the quarter

-- The integration of Betsafe is developing according to plan

Full year 2011

-- Revenues increased by 8 percent to SEK 1,736.6 (1,603.2) million and the operating margin amounted to 32.2 (23.7) percent

-- Operating income amounted to SEK 559.7 (380.6) million, equivalent to an increase of 47 percent

-- Income before tax amounted to SEK 555.4 (382.5) million

-- Net income totaled SEK 527.8 (365.7) million, corresponding to SEK 13.12 (9.32) per share

Key performance indicators

	Â	Â	Q4	Â	Q4	Â	Jan-Dec	Â	Jan-Dec
			2011		2010		2011		2010
Totals
Revenues			515,2		484,3		1 736,6		1 603,2
Gross Profit			433,3		391,5		1 428,9		1 282,1
of which Sportsbook			97.2		128.2		326.9		367,7
Operating Income			172,3		127,7		559,7		380,6
Cash			509,7		497,1		509,7		497,1
Active Customers (thousands)			403,6		300,5		403,6		300,5
Registered Customers (thousands)			3 662,4		3 158,2		3 662,4		3 158,2
Customer Deposits			1 093,5		1,104,5		3 931,6		3 894,1
Customer Deposits, all gaming solutions			1 484,5		1,104,5		5 237,9		3 894,1
B2C Sportsbook 1)
Gross Turnover Sportsbook			590,1		1 894,1		2 588,8		5 355,7
- of which Live Betting			194,4		1 143,6		1 253,8		2 962,2
- of which Live Betting percentage			32,9%		60,4%		48,4%		55,3%
Margin after free bets, Sportsbook			6,4%		7,6%		6,9%		7,8%
Grossprofit Sportsbook, B2C			37,6		128,2		151,2		367,7
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B2B Sportsbook
Gross Turnover Sportsbook			1 581,2		-		4 991,6		-
- of which Live Betting			1 141,7		-		3 473,6		-
- of which Live Betting percentage			72,2%		-		69,6%		-
Grossprofit Sportsbook from third party			59,6		-		175,7		-
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1) First quarter 2011and earlier contains both B2B and B2C.

Betsson is stronger than ever

"- Betsson now ranks as one of the world's most influential gaming companies. We have achieved this position thanks to our strong growth and profitability as well as Betsson's long-term efforts to create attractive gaming solutions for both partners and end users. During the fourth quarter, Betsson has experienced an all-time high in both activity and deposits, while the Group sits at the forefront in the technological development towards a new, reregulated reality in Europe." states Magnus Silfverberg, President and CEO of Betsson.

Presentation of the Year-End Report

Today, Friday 10 February, at 09.00 CET, Betsson's CEO Magnus Silfverberg will present the Year-End Report from Betsson's office at Regeringsgatan 28, and through webcast at www.betssonab.com or storm.zoomvisionmamato.com/player/betsson/objects/pyqsbm5d (http://storm.zoomvisionmamato.com/player/betsson/objects/%208fm0bh3n)or by phone on [phone] (Sweden) or [phone] (UK). The presentation will be in English and will be followed by a question and answer session.

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