NetEnt News Summary February 2017

Published on 03/01/2017 22:39:16

27th Febrary 2017

NetEnt’s Nomination Committee has informed the Company of its proposal regarding new Board of Directors. The Nomination Committee proposes NetEnt’s former CFO Maria Hedengren as new director.

16th February 2017

Year-end report 2016

• Revenues for the full year increased by 28.5% to SEK 1,455 (1,132) million
• Operating profit amounted to SEK 536 (402) million, an increase of 33.4%
• Operating margin was 36.8 (35.5)%
• Profit after tax amounted to SEK 504 (374) million, an increase of 34.9%
• Earnings per share amounted to SEK 2.10 (1.56) after dilution
• 45 new customer agreements were signed and 34 new customers’ casinos were launched
• Proposed cash distribution to shareholders of SEK 2.25 (1.33) per share
• At the end of 2016, NetEnt had 31 signed customers that had not yet been launched

Important events in the fourth quarter 2016

• Retail deal signed with Gauselmann for gaming machines market in Italy
• Retail agreement entered with Paddy Power for gaming machines in Great Britain
• NetEnt games launched on the regulated markets in Bulgaria and Portugal
• Contract signed with Codere regarding online games distribution in Mexico

8th February 2017

NetEnt to make players smile with the official emoji® slot. NetEnt, the leading supplier of digital casino entertainment, will add a new dimension of smiles and fun to its games portfolio with the launch of Emojiplanet®.

7th February 2017

Planet of the Apes

NetEnt seals Planet of the Apes license agreement - NetEnt, leading provider of digital gaming solutions, has signed an agreement with 20th Century Fox Consumer Products to exclusively license the Planet of the Apes film franchise for online casino gaming.

NetEnt’s Planet of the Apes slot is set to create a huge buzz among film fans and players when it is released in the second half of 2017. The game will feature stunning graphics and unique game mechanics that will bring to life the power and excitement of the brand.

NetEnt pioneers online casino with real-money Virtual Reality slot

NetEnt, leading provider of digital casino solutions, today announces that it will develop and launch its first real-money Virtual Reality slot game to the online casino market. Gonzo’s Quest, one of the company’s most popular titles, will pilot this new game venture.

NetEnt eagerly tracks technology advancements and believes that WebVR technology will be mature enough to offer basic support for VR game-play 2017/2018. NetEnt’s ambition is to respond to that by adding Gonzo’s Quest VR game to its current multi-channel offering and to distribute it through the existing NetEnt Casino Module to maximise reach and availability for its customers.

2nd February 2017

NetEnt games live in Mexico with Codere

After a successful integration process, a wide range of NetEnt’s award-winning games are now live and available in Codere’s online casino network in Mexico.

NetEnt recently signed a license agreement with Codere to enter the regulated online casino market in Mexico. Spanish-based gaming operator Codere is an existing customer of NetEnt and has a significant presence on the traditional land-based casino markets in Spain, Italy and Latin America. Codere is one of the largest casino operators in Mexico and has an operator license for both land-based and online casino operations. NetEnt can provide its games to Codere through Codere’s existing operator license.

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