Q-Free reports strong revenue growth

Q-Free has reported strong revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2014, reflecting a substantial increase in sales within the advanced transportation management systems (ATMS) business following the acquisition of US-based Open Roads by the end of the third quarter 2014 and an increase in product revenues. “In early 2014, we revised our strategy and now aim at creating more leads in the small and mid-sized segments. In Q4, we have made significant progress in this respect. At the same time we succeeded
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108 Q-Free has reported strong revenue growth in the fourth quarter of 2014, reflecting a substantial increase in sales within the advanced transportation management systems (ATMS) business following the acquisition of US-based Open Roads by the end of the third quarter 2014 and an increase in product revenues.

“In early 2014, we revised our strategy and now aim at creating more leads in the small and mid-sized segments. In Q4, we have made significant progress in this respect. At the same time we succeeded in improving our overall financial performance and increased our operational cash flow,” commented Q-Free CEO, Thomas Falck.

Revenue in the quarter was US$334 million, up 71 per cent from the corresponding quarter in 2013. For the full year 2014, revenues increased by 30 per cent to US$103million, up from US$479 million in 2013. EBITDA improved to US$11 million from minus US$4 million, while EBIT was US$1 million, an improvement on 2013’s minus US$12 million.

“We see that the expansion into ATMS is starting to pay off and we see signs of improvement in the road user charging market. In Q4 we demonstrated improving underlying margins from increasing volumes. We still have a long way to go and we expect some volatility in the quarters to come, but we are taking steps to continuously improve our business to become a stronger and healthier player within the ITS market,” Falck continues.

Order intake during the fourth quarter amounted to US$44 million, up from US$24.9 million in the third quarter 2014. By the end of the period, total order backlog amounted to US$63 million, of which US$47.5 is for delivery in 2015.

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