CRAYON GROUP HOLDING ASA Crayon Group Holding ASA (OSE: CRAYN) today reported its fourth-quarter results with a Gross Profit growth of 27% and a cash flow from operations ofNOK 2.1bn . Adjusted EBITDA ended atNOK 241m , corresponding to a margin of 15%. "As reflected in our gross profit performance, we continue to see strong demand for software and cloud," said Crayon CEOMelissa Mulholland . "We remain committed to continued efficiency measures to increase profitability and net working capital. With the increase in cloud spend and demand for AI, we are uniquely positioned to capture market demand. Financial highlights: Q4 2023 FY 2023 Gross Profit NOK 1611m NOK 5 662m Adjusted EBITDA NOK241m NOK 919m Cash flow from OperationsNOK 2 117m NOK 1 390m Gross profit growth remains solid driven by continuous strong performance in both the Nordics andEurope . Adjusted EBITDA ended atNOK 241m , reflecting a margin of 15%, a decline compared to the same quarter the previous year. The decline is mainly due to significant weaker market development than expected in the Consulting business. Improving profitability in Consulting will be a key focus area going forward. Cash flow from operations ended at aNOK 2 117m in the fourth quarter driven by working capital changes. Crayon continues to implement measures to strengthen working capital. Other income and expenses include an impairment ofNOK 80m related to a franchise partnering agreement inOman andQatar . For the full year of 2024 the company gives the following outlook: 2024 Medium term Gross Profit growth 18-20% ~20% Adjusted EBITDA Margin 18-20% Gradual increase to 25%Net Working Capital -2.5% to -10% ~-15% Capex will no longer be part of the company's official outlook. Capex levels will vary based on strategic investment activities but is expected to be between 2.5% and 3% of Gross Profit over time. The financial report and presentation for Q4 2023 are enclosed and available at https://www.crayon.com/investor-relations/ CEOMelissa Mulholland and CFO Brede Huser will present the results in a live webcast at8:30 am CET that can be accessed at www.crayon.com/investor-relations. It will be possible to submit questions online. A recording of the webcast will be available on-demand after the live event has concluded. Investor contact:Kjell Arne Hansen Head of Investor Relations ir@crayon.com +47 950 40 372 About Crayon: Crayon is a customer-centric innovation and IT services company with over 4,000 team members across 46 countries. We optimize businesses' IT estate to help them innovate with expertise they can trust. Our services create value for companies to thrive today, and scale for tomorrow. For more information, visit www.crayon.com.
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