STOCKHOLM, July 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Tobii AB today
reported its results for the second quarter and first six months
2017. During the second quarter, Tobii made a number of strategic
product launches and a business acquisition.
Comment by Tobii's CEO Henrik
Eskilsson:
"We launched a large number of exciting and strategically
important products in the second quarter. I am very proud of our
solid development efforts and the overall positive response from
customers which confirms our product strategy. Other highlights
were Tobii Pro's strong sales
performance and the acquisition of Sticky."
April – June
- The Group's sales totaled SEK 266
million (241), an increase of 10%. Adjusted for currency
effects, the increase was 4%.
- The gross margin was 71% (73%).
- The Group's operating loss amounted to SEK -70 million (-29). Tobii Dynavox made a
contribution of SEK 19 million (25),
Tobii Pro's operating profit
amounted to SEK -2 million (-3),
while investments in Tobii Tech had an impact of SEK -87 million (-52) on the Group's
earnings.
- Earnings per share amounted to SEK
-0.73 (-0.18).
January – June
- The Group's sales totaled SEK 527
million (493), an increase of 7%. Adjusted for currency
effects, the increase was 2%.
- The gross margin was 71% (73%).
- The Group's operating loss amounted to SEK -126 million (-46). Tobii Dynavox made a
contribution of SEK 39 million (52),
Tobii Pro's operating profit
amounted to SEK -2 million (3), while
investments in Tobii Tech had an impact of SEK -163 million (-101) on the Group's
earnings.
- Earnings per share amounted to SEK
-1.31 (-0.47).
Significant events
- Tobii Dynavox launched Indi, an all-in-one speech tablet
designed for voice and communication.
- Tobii Dynavox launched Snap, a new software for
symbol-based communication.
- Tobii acquired Sticky, a solutions provider for market
research studies based on webcam eye tracking.
- Tobii Tech released an eye tracking VR development kit
based on HTC Vive.
- Tobii Pro launched a solution for eye tracking research
in VR environments.
- 15 new games with eye tracking support were announced,
reaching some 80 game titles in total.
- Tobii Dynavox launched PCEye Plus, an eye tracker for
individuals with motor impairments.
- In July, Tobii Dynavox introduced EyeMobile Plus, a
product that allows a user to turn a regular PC tablet into an
eye-controlled communication device.
Conference call
Today at 2:00 p.m. Tobii will host
a conference call with web cast presentation for media, analyst and
investors. Please find dial-in details on Tobii's website under
Interim Report Q2 2017.
This information is information that Tobii AB (publ) is
obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation
and the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for
publication, through the agency of the contact person set out
below, on July 25, 2017, at
8:00 a.m. CET.
Contact
Sara Hyléen
Corporate Communications Director
Tobii AB
Phone: +46-709-16-16-41
Email: sara.hyleen@tobii.com
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Tobii interim report
Q2 2017 - 25 June 2017
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http://mb.cision.com/Public/2874/2318073/964d80d4d4af0281.pdf
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Tobii AB Interim
Report Q2 2017 - Press Release - 25July2017
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