Opus Group: EBITDA Growth of 23.3 Percent and Improved Margins

Regulatory News:

Opus Group (STO:OPUS)

January – June 2016

· Sales amounted to SEK 847.4 million (852.9), a decrease of 0.6 percent before adjustments for acquired and divested businesses. Adjusted for the acquisition of Drew Tech and the divestment of Opus Equipment the revenue growth amounted to 6.7 percent.

· Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) amounted to SEK 177.5 million (145.1), corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 20.9 percent (17.0), and an EBITDA growth of 23.3%.

· Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 103.8 million (96.0).

· Net financial income/expense include foreign exchange differences of SEK 9.9 million (16.3).

· Profit for the period amounted to SEK 52.6 million (40.1).

· Earnings per share after dilution amounted to SEK 0.18 (0.15).

April – June 2016

· Sales amounted to SEK 452.3 million (452.1), which equals the turnover for the same period previous year before adjustments for acquired and divested businesses. Adjusted for the divestment of Opus Equipment the revenue growth amounted to 8.9 percent.

· Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) amounted to SEK 116.1 million (94.2), corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 25.7 percent (20.8).

· Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 94.8 million (65.4).

· Net financial income/expense include foreign exchange differences of SEK 17.9 million (-37.9).

· Profit for the period amounted to SEK 50.5 million (-1.5). · Earnings per share after dilution amounted to SEK 0.17 (-0.01).

Notable events during the second quarter

· Opus Group issues 5-year SEK 500 million senior unsecured bond

Mölndal, August 19, 2016

Opus Group AB

Opus Group is a leading innovative technology focused growth company in the vehicle inspection market. The company has a strong focus on customer service and innovative technology within IT, emission testing and vehicle communication. The Group had SEK 1,650 million in revenues in 2015 with strong operating cash flow and good operating profitability. With over 1,500 employees, Opus Group is headquartered in Mölndal in the Gothenburg region of Sweden and has 25 regional offices, 20 in the United States and the others in Stockholm, Peru, Chile, Mexico and Pakistan. Opus Group has production facilities in the U.S. in Hartford and Ann Arbor. The Opus Group share is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.

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