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Matthew Karch joins Embracer Group’s Board of Directors

The Extraordinary General Meeting of Embracer Group AB (publ) held today, has elected Matthew Karch as a new board member. Matthew has a solid industry background, and for the past 19 years, Matthew has served as CEO of Saber and has grown the company from a two-person studio to one of the larger independent developers in the industry.

Embracer Group publishes Full Year Report and Q4, January-March 2020: OPERATIONAL EBIT INCREASED 35% TO SEK 1,033 M FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR

FOURTH QUARTER, JANUARY–MARCH 2020 (COMPARED TO JANUARY–MARCH 2019)

• Net sales were SEK 1,339.1 million (1,630.5). Net sales of the Games business area decreased to SEK 903.5 million (1,034.9). Net sales of Partner Publishing/Film business area decreased to SEK 435.6 million (595.6), mainly due to the covid-19 pandemic closing of retail outlets towards the end of the quarter.
• EBITDA amounted to SEK 495.2 million (618.6), corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 37%.
• Operational EBIT amounted to SEK 286.0 million (395.9) corresponding to an Operational EBIT margin of 21%.
• Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital amounted to SEK 384.6 million (527.1).
• Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 765.7 million (777.2).
• Earnings per share was SEK 0.42 (0.37).
• Adjusted earnings per share was SEK 0.97 (1.00).

FULL YEAR, APRIL 2019–MARCH 2020 (COMPARED TO APRIL 2018–MARCH 2019)

• Net sales increased 3% to SEK 5,249.4 million (5,121.2). Net sales of the Games business area grew 31% to SEK 3,196.5 million (2,447.1), whereas the Partner Publishing/Film business area decreased to SEK 2,052.9 million (2,674,1).
• EBITDA increased 33% to SEK 1,821.3 million (1,366.7), corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 35%.
• Operational EBIT rose 35% to SEK 1,033.0 million (765.8), corresponding to an Operational EBIT margin of 20%.
• Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital amounted to SEK 1,604.2 million (1,248.2).
• Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 1,728.3 million (656.6).
• Earnings per share was SEK 0.91 (1.19).
• Adjusted earnings per share was SEK 2.81 (2.12).

Invitation to presentation of Embracer Group’s Q4 and full-year report

Embracer Group hereby invites you to a presentation in connection with the publishing of the full-year report for fiscal year 2019/2020 and the interim report for the fourth quarter, the period January-March 2020. The report will be published at 06.00 (CET) on May 20^th.

NOTICE OF EXTRA GENERAL MEETING IN EMBRACER GROUP AB

The shareholders of Embracer Group AB, reg. no. 556582-6558, (the "Company") are hereby invited to the extra general meeting on Wednesday 20 May 2020 at 08.30 am CET at Baker McKenzie''s premises at Vasagatan 7 in Stockholm. The doors to the meeting will open at 08.15 am CET.

Embracer Group successfully completed Direct issuance of 18.5 million new B shares raising proceeds of SEK 1,646.5 million

INSIDE INFORMATION: The Board of Directors of Embracer Group AB (“Embracer Group” or the “Group”) has, following its intention of a placement as communicated in the Group’s press release yesterday, resolved to issue 18,500,000 Class B shares, based on the authorization granted by Embracer's annual general meeting on September 17, 2019 (the “Directed new share issue”). The subscription price in the Directed new share issue is SEK 89.0 per share and has been determined through a so-called “accelerated book-building” procedure led by Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ) and Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (“Berenberg” and jointly with Carnegie Investment Bank AB referred to as "Managers"). Embracer Group will receive gross proceeds amounting to SEK 1,646.5 million (approximately USD 164 million) through the Directed new share issue.

Embracer Group announces intention to carry out a Directed new B share issue

INSIDE INFORMATION: Embracer Group AB (“Embracer Group” or the “Group”) hereby announces its intention of a placement of approximately 5% new Class B shares (the “New shares”) through the issuance of new shares directed to institutional investors, which is intended to be carried out based on the authorization granted by the annual general meeting September 17, 2019 (the “Directed new share issue”). Embracer Group has engaged Carnegie Investment Bank and Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (“Berenberg”), to investigate the conditions for a placement of new

Invitation to teleconference in regards to today’s press release – change of call-in number

Please note there has been a change to the telephone numbers for the upcoming teleconference. Please use the below numbers to participate.

Invitation to teleconference in regards to today’s press release

Embracer Group invites to a teleconference for investors, analysts and media today, Monday, April 6, 2020, at 10:30 am (CET) about the press release published earlier today. A presentation will be held in English by CEO Lars Wingefors, after which questions will be invited.

Embracer Group reflects on impact of covid-19 and provides management update

INSIDE INFORMATION: Embracer Group AB (publ) (“Embracer Group” or the “Group”) today provides a management update regarding the Group’s current business performance and comments on the impact from covid-19 on its operations.

EMBRACER GROUP COMPLETES THE ACQUISITION OF SABER INTERACTIVE

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, NEW ZEALAND, HONG KONG, JAPAN, SOUTH AFRICA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL OR WOULD REQUIRE REGISTRATION OR ANY OTHER MEASURES.

On 19 February 2020 Embracer Group AB ("Embracer") entered into an agreement regarding the acquisition of the assets in Saber Interactive Inc., which was announced through a press release on 19 February 2020, for an initial purchase price of USD 150 million, on a cash and debt free basis, and a potential earn-out payment of USD 375 million. The total consideration, assuming full earn-out, thus amounts to USD 525 million. All conditions for the transaction have now been fulfilled and the transaction is thereby completed.

Announcement from Embracer Group’s extra general meeting

The extra general meeting of Embracer Group AB ("Embracer Group" or the "Company") was held today on 11 March 2020 in Karlstad, and the following resolutions were passed by the meeting.

David Gardner joins Embracer Group’s Board of Directors

The Extraordinary General Meeting of Embracer Group AB (publ) held today, has elected David Gardner as a new board member as of 1 April 2020. David Gardner has a solid industry background and his professional experience includes entrepreneurial and senior management positions in both Electronic Arts and Atari S.A.

Invitation to Embracer Group’s presentation and call about acquisition of Saber Interactive

Embracer Group hereby invites you to a presentation for investors and media on the occasion of this morning press release head-lined “Embracer Group acquires Saber Interactive – initial consideration USD 150 million”. The presentation will be held in conjuction with the previously announced presentation of Embracer Group’s Q3-report, today at 09:00 (CET).  

NOTICE OF EXTRA GENERAL MEETING IN EMBRACER GROUP AB

The shareholders of Embracer Group AB, reg. no. 556582-6558, (the "Company") are hereby invited to the extra general meeting on Wednesday 11 March 2020 at 10.00 am CET at Baker McKenzie's premises at Vasagatan 7 in Stockholm. The doors to the meeting will open at 09.45 am CET.

Embracer Group acquires Saber Interactive – initial consideration USD 150 million

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, NEW ZEALAND, HONG KONG, JAPAN, SOUTH AFRICA OR ANY OTHER JURISDICTION WHERE SUCH RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL OR WOULD REQUIRE REGISTRATION OR ANY OTHER MEASURES.

Embracer Group enters into an agreement to acquire the assets of US-based Saber Interactive. Saber Interactive is a leading game developer and publisher with more than 600 employees across six offices. During 2019 Saber Interactive realised approximately USD 105 million of revenues and USD 62 million of EBIT.¹ The purchase price includes an initial consideration of USD 150 million, plus an earn-out consideration, subject to fulfilment of agreed milestones, of a maximum USD 375 million. Post closing, Saber Interactive will become Embracer Group’s fifth operating group and Saber Interactive’s co-founders and owners, Matthew Karch and Andrey Iones, will jointly become Embracer Group’s second largest shareholder.

Embracer Group publishes Interim Report Q3, October-December 2019: OPERATIONAL EBIT INCREASED 54% TO SEK 302 MILLION

THIRD QUARTER, OCTOBER–DECEMBER 2019

(COMPARED TO OCTOBER–DECEMBER 2018)

> Net sales were SEK 1,508.5 million (1,380.6). Net sales of the Games business area increased 51% to SEK 835.7 million (552.5), whereas the Partner Publishing/Film business area decreased 19% to SEK 672.9 million (828.1) due to the absence of larger releases in the quarter compared to the same period last year. Last year’s Partner Publishing revenues included two titles that account for more than the difference to this year’s revenue.

> EBITDA increased 59% to SEK 518.4 million (326.4), corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 34%.

> Operational EBIT rose 54% to SEK 302.1 million (196.8) corresponding to an Operational EBIT margin of 20%.

> The increase in EBITDA and Operational EBIT is mainly attributed to the sales growth in the Games business area and an improved gross margin within Games due to an increased share of revenue from digital sales and owned titles.

> Cash flow from operating activities before changes in working capital amounted to SEK 552.0 million (360.1).

> Cash flow from operating activities amounted to SEK 239.5 million (455.0).

> Earnings per share was SEK 0.11 (0.44).

> Adjusted earnings per share was SEK 0.68 (0.55).

Invitation to Embracer Group’s Q3 presentation

Embracer Group hereby invites you to a presentation in connection with the publishing of the third quarterly report for the financial year, Oct-Dec 2019. The report will be published at 06.00 (CET) on February 19^th.

Embracer Group subsidiary THQ Nordic sets up development studio Nine Rocks Games in Bratislava, Slovakia

NOTICE OF EXTRA GENERAL MEETING IN EMBRACER GROUP AB

The shareholders of Embracer Group AB, reg. no. 556582-6558, (the "Company") are hereby invited to the extra general meeting on Wednesday 19 February 2020 at 08.30 am CET at Carneige's premises at Regeringsgatan 56 at Carnegie Hall in Stockholm. The doors to the meeting will open at 08.15 am CET.

Embracer Group subsidiary Amplifier Game Invest expands to North America, establishes a new Seattle Studio: C77 Entertainment

The new game development studio, C77 Entertainment in Seattle, is the latest addition to the Amplifier Game Invest portfolio and an expansion onto the North American market for the company. The team will focus on big-action experiences for PC and console players.