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Omsättning
- Comparative figures refer to July-September 2023 | • Net sales increased by 15 percent to SEK 457.3m | (398.7).
- increased by 45.5 million to 413.5 million (368.0). | • Net sales increased by 12 percent in India, increased | by 27 percent in the Middle East and Africa and
- Comparative figures refer to January-September 2023 | • Net sales increased by 3 percent to SEK 1,340.4m | (1,304.2).
- by 42.1 million to 398.1 million (356.0). | • Net Sales increased by 16 percent in the Middle East | and Africa and by 21 percent in the rest of the world
- Jan-Dec | Net sales 457.3 398.7 1,340.4 1,304.2 1,728.9 | Gross profit 351.9 298.4 1,018.5 984.7 1,307.7
- quarter of 2023. | • Advertising revenue increased by 8 per cent After reporting lower or stable advertising revenues for | several quarters compared to the same period the previous year, advertising revenues increased by 8
- percent compared to the third quarter in 2023. This positive development was driven by a larger user | base, an increased number of interactions within the Truecaller app and higher direct sales. A positive | price development in markets in Africa contributed positively while currency effects had a negative
- effect. | ● Recurring revenue increased by 35 percent, now accounting for 29 percent of total revenue Revenue | from premium subscribers increased by 25 percent with a positive contribution from bith increased
Återkommande intäkter
- effect. | ● Recurring revenue increased by 35 percent, now accounting for 29 percent of total revenue Revenue | from premium subscribers increased by 25 percent with a positive contribution from bith increased
- Business product, combined with seasonal factors, have | driven a substantial increase in monthly recurring revenue | bookings from both upgrades and new business deals.
EBITDA
- (398.7). | • EBITDA increased by 15 percent to SEK 167.4m (145.8), | corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 36.6 (36.6)
- • EBITDA increased by 15 percent to SEK 167.4m (145.8), | corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 36.6 (36.6) | percent. Excluding the costs of incentive programs,
- percent. Excluding the costs of incentive programs, | EBITDA would have been SEK 187.3m (161.5), equivalent | to an EBITDA margin of 41.0(40.5) percent.
- EBITDA would have been SEK 187.3m (161.5), equivalent | to an EBITDA margin of 41.0(40.5) percent. | • Profit after tax amounted to SEK 117.8m (105.0).
- (1,304.2). | • EBITDA amounted to SEK 483.1m (534.4), corresponding | to an EBITDA margin of 36.0 (41.0) percent. Excluding the
- • EBITDA amounted to SEK 483.1m (534.4), corresponding | to an EBITDA margin of 36.0 (41.0) percent. Excluding the | costs of incentive programs, EBITDA would have been
- to an EBITDA margin of 36.0 (41.0) percent. Excluding the | costs of incentive programs, EBITDA would have been | SEK 526.5m (572.3), equivalent to an EBITDA margin of
- costs of incentive programs, EBITDA would have been | SEK 526.5m (572.3), equivalent to an EBITDA margin of | 39.3 (43.9) percent.
Rörelseresultat
- EBITDA margin (%) 36.6% 36.6% 36.0% 41.0% 40.7% | EBIT (operating profit) 154.7 133.7 444.3 501.4 657.7 | EBIT margin (%) 33.8% 33.5% 33.1% 38.4% 38.0%
- EBIT (operating profit) 154.7 133.7 444.3 501.4 657.7 | EBIT margin (%) 33.8% 33.5% 33.1% 38.4% 38.0% | Profit or loss after net financial income or expense 158.2 148.0 496.3 555.1 712.3
- Operating profit | EBITDA increased by 15 percent and amounted to SEK 167.4
- INTERIM REPORT JANUARY -SEPTEMBER 202 4 TRUECALLER AB | Operating profit (EBIT) increased by 16 per cent to SEK 154.7 | (133.7) million, corresponding to an operating margin of
- Operating profit | EBITDA amonted to SEK 483.1 (534.4) million and the EBITDA
- Operating profit (EBIT) amounted to SEK 444.3 (501.4) | million, corresponding to an operating margin of 33.1 (38.4)
- Depreciation, amortization and impairments -12,716 -12,057 -38,856 -32,998 -45,207 | EBIT (operating profit) 154,698 133,730 444,256 501,367 657,677
- Employee costs -3,686 -3,180 -10,058 -9,020 -11,675 | EBIT (operating profit) -4,792 -3,775 -12,507 -10,653 -13,403
Periodens resultat
- Tax -40.348 -42,969 -122,412 -134,967 -175,960 | Profit for the period 1) 117,830 105,035 373,893 420,101 536,333
- 1) The profit for the period is attributable entirely to shareholders in the parent company.
- Profit for the period - - - 420,101 420,101 | Other comprehensive income for the period - - 1,476 - 1,476
- Profit for the period - - - 373,893 373,893 | Other comprehensive income for the period - - 393 - 393
Resultat per aktie
- • Profit after tax amounted to SEK 117.8m (105.0). | • Basic earnings per share were SEK 0.34 (0.29) and | diluted earnings per share were SEK 0.34 (0.29).
- • Basic earnings per share were SEK 0.34 (0.29) and | diluted earnings per share were SEK 0.34 (0.29). | • The average number of active users (MAU)
- • Profit after tax amounted to SEK 373.9m (420.1). | • Basic earnings per share were SEK 1.08 (1.16) and | diluted earnings per share were SEK 1.08 (1.16).
- • Basic earnings per share were SEK 1.08 (1.16) and | diluted earnings per share were SEK 1.08 (1.16). | • The average number of active users (MAU) increased
- Profit or loss after net financial income or expense 158.2 148.0 496.3 555.1 712.3 | Basic earnings per share (SEK) 0.34 0.29 1.08 1.16 1.49 | Diluted earnings per share (SEK) 0.34 0.29 1.08 1.16 1.49
- Basic earnings per share (SEK) 0.34 0.29 1.08 1.16 1.49 | Diluted earnings per share (SEK) 0.34 0.29 1.08 1.16 1.49 | Equity 1,347.6 1,826.6 1,347.6 1,826.6 1,743.7
- Profit and earnings per share for the period | Profit before tax amounted to SEK 158.2 (148.0) million. Profit
- Basic earnings per share were SEK 0. 34 (0.29) and diluted | earnings per share were SEK 0.34 (0.29).
Kassaflöde
- Cash flow and financial position | Net cash from operating activities amounted to SEK 1 21.7
- purchase of treasury shares of SEK -80,4 (-163.4) million. Net | cash flow for the period was SEK -169.0 (-19.5) million.
- Cash flow and financial position | Net cash from operating activities amounted to SEK 361.7
- million and dividend paid to shareholders of SEK -589.8 (-) | million. Net cash flow for the period was SEK -296.2 (-636.9) | million.
- Income tax paid -44,632 -62,835 -130,890 -154,945 -213,822 | Cash flow from operating activities before | changes in working capital
- Net cash flow for the period -169,008 -19,468 -296,219 -636,860 -687,988 | Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 512,617 714,583 631,347 1,327,801 1,327,801
Likvida medel
- Truecaller had cash and cash equivalents of SEK 334.4 | (694.0) million at the end of the quarter and SEK 771.6 (931.0)
- 6.1 (2.4) million. The profit after tax amounted to SEK -4.9 | (1.9) million. Cash and cash equivalents on 30 September | 2024 amounted to SEK 29.8 (323.0) million. In excess to the
- 2024 amounted to SEK 29.8 (323.0) million. In excess to the | cash and cash equivalents the parent company has SEK | 260.3 (416.2) million invested in short -term interest rate
- Truecaller had cash and cash equivalents of SEK 334.4 | (694.0) million at the end of the period and SEK 771.6 (931.0
- equivalents on 3 0 September 2024 amounted to SEK 29.8 | (323.0) million. In excess to the cash and cash equivalents | the parent company has SEK 260.3 (416.2) million invested
- Short-term placements 4 771,616 930,954 941,256 | Cash and cash equivalents 4 334,361 694,003 631,347 | Total current assets 1,469,218 1,929,396 1,858,599
- Net cash flow for the period -169,008 -19,468 -296,219 -636,860 -687,988 | Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 512,617 714,583 631,347 1,327,801 1,327,801 | Foreign exchange differences in cash and cash
- equivalents -9, 248 -1,112 -768 3,063 -8,466 | Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 334,361 694,003 334,361 694,003 631,347
Nettoskuld
- Cash flow and financial position | Net cash from operating activities amounted to SEK 1 21.7 | (125.8) million of which SEK -19.9 (29.7) million was
- attributable to changes in working capital and SEK -44.6 (- | 62.8) million was attributable to income tax paid. Net cash | from investing activities amounted to SEK -201.9 (-21.1)
- million and included investments in short-term interest rate | funds of SEK -200.0 (-) million. Net cash used in financing | activities was SEK -88.7 (-124.1) million and included
- Cash flow and financial position | Net cash from operating activities amounted to SEK 361.7 | (411.4) million of which SEK -70.9 (0.7) million was
- attributable to changes in working capital and SEK -130.9 (- | 154.9) million was attributable to income tax paid. Net cash | from investing activities amounted to SEK 192.2 ( -586.0)
- million and dividend paid to shareholders of SEK -589.8 (-) | million. Net cash flow for the period was SEK -296.2 (-636.9) | million.
- Net cash from changes in working capital | Change in operating receivables -25,457 8,571 -76,885 -2,648 19,066
- Change in operating liabilities 5,565 21,165 6,001 3,328 38,377 | Net cash from operating activities 121,667 125,785 361,691 411,403 581,962
Antal aktier
- Average number of shares before dilution 344,875,897 356,964,229 347,013,520 361,899,206 359,728,698 | Average number of shares after dilution 344,875,897 357,044,659 347,013,520 361,965,113 359,728,698
Antal anställda
- Equity to assets ratio (%) 77.6% 82.6% 77.6% 82.6% 80.7% | Employees at the end of the period 410 406 410 406 419
- I am very pleased with our progress this quarter and what | our employees have managed to accomplish during the | year. Our growth is proof that our long -term strategy is
- year. Our growth is proof that our long -term strategy is | successful, and it benefits users, employees as well as | shareholders.
- of the second quarter of the year, as well as a slight | increase in the number of employees. The group's long - | term incentive program entailed a salary cost for the period
- program and share program for senior executives, key | individuals and employees of the Truecaller Group. LTIP | 2024 consists of a maximum of 7,400,000 employee stock
Bruttomarginal
- Gross profit 351.9 298.4 1,018.5 984.7 1,307.7 | Gross margin (%) 77.0% 74.9% 76.0% 75.5% 75.6% | EBITDA 167.4 145.8 483.1 534.4 702.9
- MSEK | Gross profit Gross margin | 239
- million compared to the same period last year. The gross | margin amounted to 77.0 (74.9) percent. The gross margin | is mainly determined by fees to partners such as Google
- million compared to the same period last year. The gross | margin amounted to 76.0 (75.5) percent. The gross margin | is mainly determined by fees to partners such as Google
- the costs to onboard new premium users). | Gross margin Gross profit as a percentage of net sales. Gross margin is a measure of profitability minus direct | costs.
- Jan-Dec | Gross profit and gross margin | Net sales 457.3 398.7 1,340,4 1,304.2 1,728.9
- Divided by Net sales 457.3 398.7 1,340.5 1,304.2 1,728.9 | Gross margin 77.0% 74.9% 76.0% 75.5% 75.6%
Fulltext
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The interim report refers to the group for which Truecaller AB (publ) (559278 –2774) is the parent company, called Truecaller in the report.
January-September 2024
INTERIM REPORT
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Truecaller Interim Report 2024
July-September 2024 (Q3)
Comparative figures refer to July-September 2023
• Net sales increased by 15 percent to SEK 457.3m
(398.7).
• EBITDA increased by 15 percent to SEK 167.4m (145.8),
corresponding to an EBITDA margin of 36.6 (36.6)
percent. Excluding the costs of incentive programs,
EBITDA would have been SEK 187.3m (161.5), equivalent
to an EBITDA margin of 41.0(40.5) percent.
• Profit after tax amounted to SEK 117.8m (105.0).
• Basic earnings per share were SEK 0.34 (0.29) and
diluted earnings per share were SEK 0.34 (0.29).
• The average number of active users (MAU)
increased by 45.5 million to 413.5 million (368.0).
• Net sales increased by 12 percent in India, increased
by 27 percent in the Middle East and Africa and
increased by 18 percent in the rest of the world.
January-September 2024
Comparative figures refer to January-September 2023
• Net sales increased by 3 percent to SEK 1,340.4m
(1,304.2).
• EBITDA amounted to SEK 483.1m (534.4), corresponding
to an EBITDA margin of 36.0 (41.0) percent. Excluding the
costs of incentive programs, EBITDA would have been
SEK 526.5m (572.3), equivalent to an EBITDA margin of
39.3 (43.9) percent.
• Profit after tax amounted to SEK 373.9m (420.1).
• Basic earnings per share were SEK 1.08 (1.16) and
diluted earnings per share were SEK 1.08 (1.16).
• The average number of active users (MAU) increased
by 42.1 million to 398.1 million (356.0).
• Net Sales increased by 16 percent in the Middle East
and Africa and by 21 percent in the rest of the world
while it decreased by 2 percent in India
FINANCIAL KEY FIGURES
Group, SEKm (unless otherwise stated)
2024
Jul-Sep
2023
Jul-Sep
2024
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Dec
Net sales 457.3 398.7 1,340.4 1,304.2 1,728.9
Gross profit 351.9 298.4 1,018.5 984.7 1,307.7
Gross margin (%) 77.0% 74.9% 76.0% 75.5% 75.6%
EBITDA 167.4 145.8 483.1 534.4 702.9
EBITDA margin (%) 36.6% 36.6% 36.0% 41.0% 40.7%
EBIT (operating profit) 154.7 133.7 444.3 501.4 657.7
EBIT margin (%) 33.8% 33.5% 33.1% 38.4% 38.0%
Profit or loss after net financial income or expense 158.2 148.0 496.3 555.1 712.3
Basic earnings per share (SEK) 0.34 0.29 1.08 1.16 1.49
Diluted earnings per share (SEK) 0.34 0.29 1.08 1.16 1.49
Equity 1,347.6 1,826.6 1,347.6 1,826.6 1,743.7
Total assets 1,737.6 2,211.5 1,737.6 2,211.5 2,160.3
Equity to assets ratio (%) 77.6% 82.6% 77.6% 82.6% 80.7%
Employees at the end of the period 410 406 410 406 419
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Significant events during the quarter
• All-time high user growth During the quarter, the average number of monthly active users (MAU)
increased to 413.5 million, which is an increase of 45.2 million users compared to the third quarter of
2023. The average number of daily active users (DAU) increased to 337.0 million, an increase of 39.0
million compared to the third quarter of 2023. Growth was strong on both iOS and Android, with the
average number of MAUs on Android reaching 385.5 (346.6) million and on iOS reaching 28.0 (21.4)
million. Compared to the second quarter of 2024, MAU increased by over 16 million and DAU by over 12
million, marking the highest absolute user growth in a single quarter ever for Truecaller.
• Continued strong growth in selected growth markets User growth in Colombia and Nigeria was nearly
40 percent compared to the same period last year. In the U.S., where the strategy focuses on attracting
more paying users, subscription revenues increased by more than 60 percent compared to the third
quarter of 2023.
• Advertising revenue increased by 8 per cent After reporting lower or stable advertising revenues for
several quarters compared to the same period the previous year, advertising revenues increased by 8
percent compared to the third quarter in 2023. This positive development was driven by a larger user
base, an increased number of interactions within the Truecaller app and higher direct sales. A positive
price development in markets in Africa contributed positively while currency effects had a negative
effect.
● Recurring revenue increased by 35 percent, now accounting for 29 percent of total revenue Revenue
from premium subscribers increased by 25 percent with a positive contribution from bith increased
conversion and increased average income per subscriber. The fastest relative growth is on iOS. Revenue
from Truecaller for Business increased by 48 percent, driven by strong performance both from the
verified business offering and business messaging. For verified business, the price adjustments made
during the second quarter of the year contributed positively to the growth as well as increased new
sales in the MEA-region. Volumes within business messaging increased with more than 60 percent and
amounted to almost 3.4bn during the quarter.
Other significant events.
• Improved ESG-rating On September 24, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) upgraded Truecaller's
ESG rating by two steps, from D+ to C+, granting Truecaller "Prime" status. This status is awarded to
companies with an ESG performance significantly above the sector average. Truecaller also received a
Decile Rank of 1, placing it among the top performers in the software and diversified IT services sector
according to the ISS ESG rating.
• Share buybacks During the quarter, Truecaller continued its share buyback program and bought back
approximately 2.3 mn shares. Read more on page 16.
Events after the period
• Truecaller Achieved ISO Certifications in Information Security, Business Continuity, and Quality
Management In November, Truecaller achieved three ISO certifications: ISO 27001 for Information
Security Management, ISO 22301 for Business Continuity Management, and ISO 9001 for Quality
Management Systems. These certifications represent a significant milestone in Truecaller's efforts to
meet the highest global standards for security, resilience, and quality in its operations.
• Share buybacks Truecaller also repurchased shares in early October and have in total bought back
shares corresponding to 2.8% of outstanding capital. Truecallers board has a mandate from the AGM to
buy back up to 10% of the shares. Read more on page 16.
• On the 21st of October Truecaller surpassed 350 million DAUs globally and 300 million MAU in India
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All-time high user growth and solid
development of revenue and profits
Net sales increased by 15% in the third quarter compared to the same quarter last year, reaching SEK
457 million (SEK 399 million). All three of our revenue streams contributed to this growth. Our recurring
revenues, including business and subscription income, grew by a combined 35% and now represents
29% (25%) of our total revenue. For the first time since Q4 2022, our advertising revenues showed
underlying growth, rising by 8% compared to Q3 2023. Currency effects had a negative impact on
growth this quarter, but total revenue still exceeded the seasonally strong second quarter.
EBITDA also increased by 15% to SEK 167 million (SEK 146 million), despite increased investments in user
growth and the aforementioned negative currency effects. Profitability remained stable, with an EBITDA
margin of 37% (37%).
In Q3, we achieved an all time high user growth in absolute terms, adding 16 million new monthly users.
The number of monthly active users averaged 413 million, an increase of 46 million year-on-year
equivalent to a 12% growth. Growth is broad-based, occurring across multiple countries and regions.
THIRD QUARTER 2024
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Advertising revenue, our largest income stream, bounced
back to show underlying growth, increasing to SEK 323
million (SEK 299 million), despite a subdued advertising
market in India and negative currency effects. Our strategy
focuses on increasing interactions with our users and
offering advertisers more dynamic and innovative ad
formats, which command a higher price and allow for more
direct sales. During the quarter, we gradually began scaling
up more video ads and other innovative formats, which
have a higher income potential which will contribute to
higher revenues in the future. During the quarter we also
saw a stronger market development in sev eral Middle
Eastern and African markets. With the improvements we
are making to our ad platform and ad formats, we are
optimistic about the long-term growth potential.
Truecaller for Business, our business offering, increased
revenues by 48% to SEK 65.8 million (SEK 44.4 million) and
now represents nearly 15% of total revenue. Our focus is on
both new sales and deeper integration with our existing
customer base. We aim to have more customers utilize our
full suite of services, building deeper relationships so that
multiple parts of their customer communications are
integrated through us. We see positive trends with larger
contracts that expand into more departments or
geographies, and promising opportunities in several
markets we have yet to target. The Business Messaging
product also contributed positively, with volume growth of
over 60% year-on-year, and we see future opportunities to
launch the product in more markets.
Subscription revenue continues to grow steadily, reaching
SEK 67.3 million (SEK 53.9 million) in the quarter, a 25%
increase. Our strategy to strengthen and simplify our
subscription offering is yielding good results, and we
continue to roll out new featur es and improvements to
existing premium products, which are appreciated by an
increasingly large and loyal customer base. Our efforts to
drive subscription revenue growth in the U.S. continue to
show good results, but much remains to be done.
In the fourth quarter, we will launch the largest product
improvement so far for Truecaller on iOS. The key changes
will enable us to offer the same type of caller identification
and spam blocking on iOS as on Android. Our caller
identification rate will improve significantly by utilizing all of
Truecaller’s data and models for identifying different types
of calls. Previously, we were limited at the OS level to a
smaller local database on the phone to identify calls.
Despite the more limited product on iOS to date, we have
seen strong user growth in recent years, along with a high
conversion rate to premium. Today, iOS users make up 7%
of our user base but approximately 40% of subscription
revenue. Our commercial strategy for the new product will
primarily position it as a subscription product. This means
functionality in the free version will be limited, and the
number of iOS users may decrease, but revenue from iOS
could increase significantly. The strategic rationale is
primarily that our ability to generate ad revenues is
considerably more restricted on iOS than on Android, but
we see an excellent opportunity to grow our subscriber
base and create substantial added value for them on a
platform where the willingness to pay is five times higher
than on Android.
In the fourth quarter, we will launch the
largest product improvement ever for
Truecaller on iOS. The key changes will
enable us to offer the same type of caller
identification and spam blocking on iOS as
on Android
I am very pleased with our progress this quarter and what
our employees have managed to accomplish during the
year. Our growth is proof that our long -term strategy is
successful, and it benefits users, employees as well as
shareholders.
We are a highly profitable growth company with a strong
balance sheet, free of financial debt, with 1.1 billion in cash
and interest -bearing securities. We use our strong cash
flow to repurchase shares and distribute money to our
shareholders, but above al l, we continue to invest in a
product that makes a difference every day for more and
more users and business customers.
We are approaching half a billion users, and I am convinced
we can reach one billion users within a few years. We are
one of the very few companies globally whose product has
managed to attract hundreds of millions of people. By
doing that we have put Sweden on t he world map, that
accomplishment is something my co -founder Nami and I
are incredibly proud of.
Alan Mamedi, CEO and Co-founder
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Truecaller at a glance
Quarterly review, financial data
FINANCIAL KEY FIGURES
Group, SEKm (unless otherwise stated)
2024
Jul-Sep
2023
Jul-Sep
2024
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Dec
Net sales 457.3 398.7 1,340.4 1,304.2 1,728.9
Gross profit 351.9 298.4 1,018.5 984.7 1,307.7
Gross margin (%) 77.0% 74.9% 76.0% 75.5% 75.6%
EBITDA 167.4 145.8 483.1 534.4 702.9
EBITDA margin (%) 36.6% 36.6% 36.0% 41.0% 40.7%
EBIT (operating profit) 154.7 133.7 444.3 501.4 657.7
EBIT margin (%) 33.8% 33.5% 33.1% 38.4% 38.0%
Profit or loss after net financial income or expense 158.2 148.0 496.3 555.1 712.3
Basic earnings per share (SEK) 0.34 0.29 1.08 1.16 1.49
Diluted earnings per share (SEK) 0.34 0.29 1.08 1.16 1.49
Equity 1,347.6 1,826.6 1,347.6 1,826.6 1,743.7
Total assets 1,737.6 2,211.5 1,737.6 2,211.5 2,160.3
Equity to assets ratio (%) 77.6% 82.6% 77.6% 82.6% 80.7%
Employees at the end of the period 410 406 410 406 419
OPERATIONAL KEY FIGURES
July-September 2024 Total India
Middle East &
Africa
Rest of the
world
Monthly Active Users (MAU), quarterly average (millions) 413.5 291.8 85.3 36.3
Daily Active Users (DAU), quarterly average (millions) 337.0 249.5 64.3 23.1
Cost per mille impressions (CPM) for ad sales (SEK) 0.67 0.55 1.75 3.03
Average monthly revenue per user (ARPU) for premium
subscriptions (SEK) 9.81 6.66 8.55 16.01
July-September 2023 Total India Middle East &
Africa
Rest of the
world
Monthly Active Users (MAU), quarterly average (millions) 367.8 262.1 74.8 30.9
Daily Active Users (DAU), quarterly average (millions) 298.2 222.1 56.4 19.7
Cost per mille impressions (CPM) for ad sales (SEK) 0.96 0.84 1.37 3.43
Average monthly revenue per user (ARPU) for premium
subscriptions (SEK) 8.73 5.46 10.16 14.18
January-September 2024
Total India
Middle East &
Africa
Rest of the
world
Monthly Active Users (MAU), quarterly average (millions) 398.1 282.2 81.4 34.6
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Daily Active Users (DAU), quarterly average (millions) 325.3 241.9 61.3 22.0
Cost per mille impressions (CPM) for ad sales (SEK) 0.70 0.60 1.47 2.77
Average monthly revenue per user (ARPU) for premium
subscriptions (SEK) 9.68 6.42 9.01 15.83
January-September 2023
Total India
Middle East &
Africa
Rest of the
world
Monthly Active Users (MAU), quarterly average (millions) 356.0 255.6 72.4 28.0
Daily Active Users (DAU), quarterly average (millions) 288.6 215.8 54.5 18.3
Cost per mille impressions (CPM) for ad sales (SEK) 1.06 0.97 1.37 3.19
Average monthly revenue per user (ARPU) for premium
subscriptions (SEK) 8.56 5.15 10.59 13.79
January-December 2023 Total India
Middle East &
Africa
Rest of the
world
Monthly Active Users (MAU). quarterly average (millions) 360.6 259.0 73.3 28.9
Daily Active Users (DAU). quarterly average (millions) 292.6 218.6 55.2 18.7
Cost per mille impressions (CPM) for ad sales (SEK) 1.00 0.89 1.38 3.35
Average monthly revenue per user (ARPU) for premium
subscriptions (SEK) 8.63 5.28 10.27 14.02
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300
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Q223 Q323 Q423 Q124 Q224 Q324
Users, in million
Monthly Active Users (MAU), avg Daily Active Users (DAU), avg
518
399 425 427
456 457
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Q223 Q323 Q423 Q124 Q224 Q324
MSEK
Net sales
395
298
323 323
344 352
70%
72%
74%
76%
78%
80%
0
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Q223 Q323 Q423 Q124 Q224 Q324
MSEK
Gross profit Gross margin
239
146
169
151 165 167
0%
5%
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45%
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Financial performance
Third quarter 2024 (July-September)
Revenues
Total revenues during the third quarter increased by 1 5
percent compared to the corresponding quarter last year
and amounted to SEK 458.9 (398.7) million.
Other income amounted to SEK 1.5 (0) million.
Net sales amounted to SEK 457.3 (398.7) million during the
third quarter, an increase by 1 5 percent compared to the
corresponding quarter last year. Currency effects had a
negative effect on revenues during the quarter, see
Currency exposure below.
Net sales distributed by region
Net sales in India increased by 12 percent to SEK 3 28.2
(293.4), increased by 27 percent to SEK 64.5 (50.6) million in
the Africa and the Middle East and by 18 percent in the rest
of the world to SEK 64.6 (54.6) million. Weaker currencies in
some of Truecaller's largest markets in the Middle East and
Africa region had a negative impact on net sales.
Net sales distributed by service
Ad revenues increased by 8 percent to SEK 3 22.6 (298.9)
million.
In addition to the impact from IPL a lower demand in the
wake of weak global macroeconomic development and a
larger supply in the Indian market resulted in lower average
pricing for Truecallers ads products (CPM) which
decreased by approximately 30 percent. Truecaller
continues to maximize revenue per user instead of CPM or
fill rates. In the MEA -region the price development was
positive.
The number of impressions increased by 47 percent
compared to the same period last year. Truecaller
continues to enhance its ability to display ads more
efficiently for users by improving the quality of ad requests
and rendering capabilities (render rate). A contributing
factor to number of impressions has also been increased
engagement with the Truecaller-app from the user base.
Ad income per daily active user (DAU) decreased
somewhat to 0.96 (1.00) SEK.
Revenue from premium subscriptions increased by 25
percent to SEK 67.3 (53.9) million. The conversion rate to
becoming a paid subscriber continued to improve.
Truecaller has also added more advanced features to the
premium offering in the past year, which has had a positive
impact on both revenue per user and the growth of paying
users. The growth has been particularly strong among iOS
users.
Revenue from Truecaller for Business (TfB) increased by 48
percent to SEK 65.8 (44.4) million. Both verified business and
business messaging contributed to the income growth. For
verified business, both new partnerships and expanded
collaborations with existing customers contributed
positively to the revenue. Additionally, the new pricing
structure introduced in the second quarter of the year also
played a positive role in the revenue development . In
collaboration with the CPAAS company Tanla , Truecaller
also sends B2C messages to Truecaller's users. The
volumess of business messages have gradually increased
and during the quarter 3.4 (2.1) bn messages was sent.
Other income in net sales amounted to SEK 1.5 (1.4) million.
Gross profit
The gross profit inreased by 18 percent to SEK 351.9 (298.4)
million compared to the same period last year. The gross
margin amounted to 77.0 (74.9) percent. The gross margin
is mainly determined by fees to partners such as Google
and Apple, and by costs for verification of new users and for
servers used for the company's services. The main driver
behind the improved margin is efficiency improvements for
server- and verification costs. These vary slightly over time
as a function of, for example, changing pr ices for SMS
messages in different markets. Truecaller works
continuously to optimize these costs.
Operating profit
EBITDA increased by 15 percent and amounted to SEK 167.4
(145.8) million and the EBITDA margin amounted to 36.6
(36.6) percent.
India 71.8%
Africa and Middle East
14.1%
RoW 14.1%
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Operating profit (EBIT) increased by 16 per cent to SEK 154.7
(133.7) million, corresponding to an operating margin of
33.8 (33.5) percent.
Staff costs during the quarter increased to SEK 103.5 (93.5)
million. Salary costs increased primarily as a result of the
annual salary adjustment that takes effect at the beginning
of the second quarter of the year, as well as increased costs
for incentive programs. The group's long -term incentive
program entaile d a salary cost for the period of SEK 1 6.7
(13.1) million with a corresponding increase in equity and
social security contributions of SEK 3.2 (2.5) million reported
as a provision in the balance sheet. Salary costs are valued
at fair value and amortized over the term of the program.
The social security contributions are affected by the share
price at the end of each accounting period and may
therefore amount to significantly higher amounts in the
future and create volatility in the income statement.
Excluding costs for incentive programs, the EBITDA margin
during the quarter would have increased by 4.4 (3.9)
percentage points and been 41.0 (40.5) percent. See more
info in note 5.
Other external costs increased to SEK 82.6 (59.2) million
compared to the same period last year. The increase in
costs is mainly due to increased growth investments in
several growth regions, i e increased investments in user
acquisition through digital marketing and increased
expenses for agreements with phone manufacturers where
the Truecaller app comes pre-installed.
Profit and earnings per share for the period
Profit before tax amounted to SEK 158.2 (148.0) million. Profit
after tax for the period was SEK 1 17.8 (105.0) million. Net
financial income amounted to SEK 3.5 (14.3) million.
The total tax amounted to SEK 40.3 (43.0) million which
corresponds to an effective tax rate of 2 5.5 (29.0) percent
for the Group.
Basic earnings per share were SEK 0. 34 (0.29) and diluted
earnings per share were SEK 0.34 (0.29).
Cash flow and financial position
Net cash from operating activities amounted to SEK 1 21.7
(125.8) million of which SEK -19.9 (29.7) million was
attributable to changes in working capital and SEK -44.6 (-
62.8) million was attributable to income tax paid. Net cash
from investing activities amounted to SEK -201.9 (-21.1)
million and included investments in short-term interest rate
funds of SEK -200.0 (-) million. Net cash used in financing
activities was SEK -88.7 (-124.1) million and included
purchase of treasury shares of SEK -80,4 (-163.4) million. Net
cash flow for the period was SEK -169.0 (-19.5) million.
Truecaller had cash and cash equivalents of SEK 334.4
(694.0) million at the end of the quarter and SEK 771.6 (931.0)
million invested in short-term interest rate funds. The equity
to assets ratio was 77.6 (82.6) percent.
Truecaller have a revolving credit facility of SEK 500.0
(500.0) million. SEK - (-) million had been utilized as of the
reporting date. Consolidated total assets amounted to SEK
1,737.6 (2,211.5) million at 3 0 September 2024. The carrying
amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities are
estimated to coincide with fair value in all material
respects.
Trade receivables for the Group amounted to SEK 110.4
(97.2) million and claims on advertising networks and
platform owners was SEK 124.1 (89.4) million. The increase in
trade receivables is attributable mainly to the increase in
direct sales in the advertising business and growth in
Truecaller for Business. Payment terms for the company’s
customers are normally 30 -60 days. Recognized but
unrealized custome r credit losses in the balance sheet
amounted to SEK 2.3 (0.3) million as of 30 September 2024.
The claims on advertising networks and platform owners is
mainly linked to outstanding claims against Google and
Meta.
Investments
During the third quarter of 2024, SEK 1,5 (-) million were
capitalized as internally developed intangible assets.
Currency exposure
The majority of Truecaller’s revenues are denominated in
Swedish kronor (SEK) via partners including Google and
Apple. Accordingly, there is little direct currency exposure.
In turn, these partners bill users of Truecaller’s services
partly in local currency, which causes an indirect currency
exposure for Truecaller. Truecaller does not, however, have
complete information concerning currency exposure or
how currency effects are managed by partners and thus
cannot at present accurately quantify indirect currency
exposure. A depreciatio n of SEK against currencies
including USD and INR, however, has a positive impact on
the company’s sales and profit, although it also increases
the company’s costs. The largest currency exposures are
against INR and USD. The company estimates that
exchange rate changes had a noticeable negative impact
on sales during the third quarter of 2024 compared to the
corresponding quarter in 2023 mainly as an effect of a
slightly weakened Indian rupee and as an effect of the
sharp depreciations of the Egyptian poun d and the
Nigerian naira. The company's estimate is that exchange
rates also had a negative effect of about 1.5 percentage
points on the EBITDA margin.
Parent company
Parent company income for the quarter amounted to SEK
1.9 (2.0) million which refers to billing of subsidiaries for
services rendered. The profit before tax amounted to SEK -
6.1 (2.4) million. The profit after tax amounted to SEK -4.9
(1.9) million. Cash and cash equivalents on 30 September
2024 amounted to SEK 29.8 (323.0) million. In excess to the
cash and cash equivalents the parent company has SEK
260.3 (416.2) million invested in short -term interest rate
funds. No investments have taken place in intangible or
tangible assets. At the end of the period, 2 (2) people were
employed in the parent company.
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January-September 2024
Revenues
Total revenues for the period January -September
increased by 3 percent compared to the corresponding
period last year and amounted to SEK 1,347.8 (1,305.9)
million. Other income, in addition to net sales amounted to
SEK 7.4 (1.7) million.
Net sales during the period January-September increased
by 3 percent compared to the corresponding period last
year and amounted to SEK 1,340.4 (1,304.2) million. All
revenue streams contributed to the growth . Currency
effects had a negative effect on revenues during the period,
see Currency exposure below.
Net sales distributed by region
Net sales in India decreased by 2 percent to SEK 978.7
(998.4), but increased with 16 percent to SEK 177.5 (153.5)
million in the Africa and the Middle East and by 21 percent
in the rest of the world to SEK 184.2 (152.3) million. Weaker
currencies in some of Truecaller's largest markets in the
Middle East and Africa region had a negative impact on net
sales.
Net sales distributed by service
Ad revenues decreased by 5 percent to SEK 972.6 (,1028.0)
million. The decrease in revenues is primarily due to lower
advertising revenues related to the Indian cricket season
(IPL) during the first half of the year. Excluding this,
advertising revenues decreased marginally.
A lower demand in the wake of weak global
macroeconomic development and a larger supply in the
Indian market resulted in lower average pricing for
Truecallers ads products (CPM) which decreased by
approximately 34 percent. Truecaller continues to
maximize revenue per user instead of CPM or fill rates.
The number of impressions increased by 39 percent
compared to the same period last year. Truecaller
continues to enhance its ability to display ads more
efficiently for users by improving the quality of ad requests
and rendering capabilities (render rate). A contributing
factor to number of impressions has also been increased
engagement with the Truecaller-app from the user base.
Revenue from premium subscriptions increased by 26
percent to SEK 190.1 (150.5) million . The conversion rate to
becoming a paid subscriber continued to improve.
Truecaller has also added more advanced features to the
premium offering in the past year, which has had a positive
impact on both revenue per user and the growth of paying
users. The growth has been particularly strong among iOS
users.
Revenue from Truecaller for Business (TfB) increased by 43
percent to SEK 173.0 (120.6) million. Revenue showed positive
growth for both verified business and business messaging.
For verified business, both new partnerships and expanded
collaborations with existing customers contributed
positively to the revenue. Additionally, the new pricing
structure introduced in the second quarter of the year also
played a positive role in the revenue development. In
collaboration with CPAAS company Tanla, Truecaller al so
sends B2C messages to Truecaller's users. The volumes of
business messages have gradually increased.
Other income in net sales amounted to SEK 4.7 (5.1) million.
Gross profit
The gross profit increased by 3 percent to SEK 1,018.5 (984.7)
million compared to the same period last year. The gross
margin amounted to 76.0 (75.5) percent. The gross margin
is mainly determined by fees to partners such as Google
and Apple, and by costs for verification of new users and for
servers used for the company's services. Efficiency projects
have led to lower costs for verifying new users, which
positively contributed to the margin increase.
Operating profit
EBITDA amonted to SEK 483.1 (534.4) million and the EBITDA
margin amounted to 36.0 (41.0) percent.
Operating profit (EBIT) amounted to SEK 444.3 (501.4)
million, corresponding to an operating margin of 33.1 (38.4)
percent.
Staff costs during the period increased to SEK 299.7 (270.8)
million. Salary costs increased primarily as a result of the
annual salary adjustment that takes effect at the beginning
of the second quarter of the year, as well as a slight
increase in the number of employees. The group's long -
term incentive program entailed a salary cost for the period
of SEK 37.4 (34.1) million with a corresponding increase in
equity and social security contributions of SEK 6.0 (3.8)
million reported as a provision in the balance sheet. Salary
costs are valued at fair value and amortized over the term
of the program. The social security contributions are
affected by the share price at the end of each accounting
period and may therefore amount to significantly higher
amounts in the future and create volatility in the income
statement.
Excluding costs for incentive programs, the EBITDA margin
during the period would have increased by 3.2 (2.9)
percentage points and been 39.3 (43.9) percent. See more
info in note 5.
India 73.0%
Africa and Middle East
13.2%
RoW 13.8%
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Other external costs increased to SEK 243.0 (181.2) million
compared to the same period last year. The increase in
costs is mainly due to growth investments in several growth
regions. Costs have primarily increased due to more
investments in user acquisition through digital marketing
and increased expenses for agreements with phone
manufacturers where the Truecaller app comes pre -
installed.
Profit and earnings per share for the period
Profit before tax amounted to SEK 496.3 (555.1) million. Profit
after tax for the period was SEK 373.9 (420.1) million. Net
financial income amounted to SEK 52.0 (53.7) million.
The total tax amounted to SEK 122.4 (135.0) million which
corresponds to an effective tax rate of 24.7 (24.3) percent
for the Group.
Basic earnings per share were SEK 1.08 (1.16) and diluted
earnings per share were SEK 1.08 (1.16).
Cash flow and financial position
Net cash from operating activities amounted to SEK 361.7
(411.4) million of which SEK -70.9 (0.7) million was
attributable to changes in working capital and SEK -130.9 (-
154.9) million was attributable to income tax paid. Net cash
from investing activities amounted to SEK 192.2 ( -586.0)
million and included a sale of short-term interest rate funds
SEK 400.0 ( -) million, investments in non -current financial
assets of SEK - (-32.8) million and investments in short -
term interest rate funds of SEK -200 (-500,0) million. Net
cash used in financing activities was SEK -850.1 (-462.2)
million and included purchase of treasury shares SEK -217.8
(-486.3) million, repurchase of warrants of SEK -18.3 (-)
million and dividend paid to shareholders of SEK -589.8 (-)
million. Net cash flow for the period was SEK -296.2 (-636.9)
million.
Truecaller had cash and cash equivalents of SEK 334.4
(694.0) million at the end of the period and SEK 771.6 (931.0
(million invested in short-term interest rate funds. . The
equity to assets ratio was 77.6 (82.6) percent.
Truecaller have a revolving credit facility of SEK 500.0
(500.0) million. SEK - (-) million had been utilized as of the
reporting date. Consolidated total assets amounted to SEK
1,737.6 (2,211.5) million at 3 0 September 2024. The carrying
amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities are
estimated to coincide with fair value in all material
respects.
Trade receivables for the Group amounted to SEK 110.4
(97.2) million and claims on advertising networks and
platform owners was SEK 124.1 (89.4) million. The increase in
trade receivables is attributable mainly to the increase in
direct sales in the advertising business and growth in
Truecaller for Business. Payment terms for the company’s
customers are normally 30 -60 days. Recognized but
unrealized customer credit losses in the balance sheet
amounted to SEK 9.8 (4.3) million as of 30 September 2024.
The claims on advertising networks and platform owners is
mainly linked to outstanding claims against Google and
Meta.
Investments
During the period SEK 6.2 (1.7) million were capitalized as
internally developed intangible assets.
Currency exposure
The majority of Truecaller’s revenues are denominated in
Swedish kronor (SEK) via partners including Google and
Apple. Accordingly, there is little direct currency exposure.
In turn, these partners bill users of Truecaller’s services
partly in local currency, which causes an indirect currency
exposure for Truecaller. Truecaller does not, however, have
complete information concerning currency exposure or
how currency effects are managed by partners and thus
cannot at present accurately quantify indirect currency
exposure. A depreciatio n of SEK against currencies
including USD and INR, however, has a positive impact on
the company’s sales and profit, although it also increases
the company’s costs. The largest currency exposures are
against INR and USD. The company estimates that
exchange rate changes had a noticeable negative impact
on sales during January-September 2024 compared to the
corresponding period in 202 3 mainly as an effect of a
slightly weakened Indian rupee and as an effect of the
sharp depreciations of the Egyptian pound and the
Nigerian naira. The company's estimate is that exchange
rates had a negative effect of a bit more than 1% -point on
the EBITDA margin.
Parent company
Parent company income for the period amounted to SEK 6.4
(6.2) million which refers to billing of subsidiaries for
services rendered. The profit before tax amounted to SEK -
395.6 (405.4) million where the majority of the results are
attributable to dividends from subsidiaries. The profit after tax
amounted to SEK 396.4 (404.2) million. Cash and cash
equivalents on 3 0 September 2024 amounted to SEK 29.8
(323.0) million. In excess to the cash and cash equivalents
the parent company has SEK 260.3 (416.2) million invested
in short -term interest rate funds. No investments have
taken place in intangible or tangible assets. At the end of
the period, 2 (2) people were employed in the parent
company.
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Product update
Enhancements to core product driving
retention and engagement
Truecaller continues to enhance its offerings to deliver a
smarter, safer, and more efficient communication
experience. This quarter, the focus was on improving the
core product and overall user experience, which in turn
positively impacts retention and en gagement. Truecaller
expanded its investments in artificial intelligence and
machine learning to strengthen its caller ID, message ID,
fraud and spam detection capabilities, especially in
markets of strategic importance. Efforts to further develop
Truecaller’s AI Identity technology resulted in substantially
improved caller ID and spam detection results, most
notably in the US, Nigeria, and Colombia.
Additionally, Truecaller advanced the use of large language
models (LLMs) in its messaging experience with AI -
generated Message ID , Enhancements released this
quarter allow for more accurate identification and
summarization of key messages beyond traditional
categories like OTPs and transactions. Currently, over 290
million SMS from businesses are identified and summarized
as Message ID daily, a year on year increase of about 40%.
The service has already been scaled to over 40 countries,
with plans to expand to even more use cases, markets, and
languages. LLM model training is based on voluntary user
contributions, with processing done on users' devices,
ensuring continuous improvement while safeguarding
privacy. Looking ahead, Truecaller aims to extend this use
case to enterprise services, allowing business customers to
customize how their messages appear on Message ID in
real-time. This feature promises increased engagement
and better visibility for businesses.
During the quarter, Truecaller introduced upgrades to its
core communication features, revamping both the Calling
and Messaging screens. These improvements offer a
cleaner, more intuitive design, enhanced accessibility, and
upgraded technology for a faster, smoother experience.
The impact of these changes has been sub stantial, with
increased usage of Calling and Messaging features.
Advertising monetization has also improved, with more
efficient use of inventory within the communication screens
driving a significant increase in click -through rates. The
revamped Messagin g experience now leverages smart
analysis and message categorization, offering more
streamlined and intuitive navigation that has driven an
increase in daily user engagement.
Truecaller introduced a Rewards Program to test the
effectiveness of gamification in encouraging specific user
behaviors and enhancing engagement within the app. The
program allows users to earn points for completing various
actions, such as updating their profile, answering a survey,
or suggesting name improvements. Additionally, the
Rewards Program promotes feature discovery by
encouraging users to try tools like the inbox cleaner or
explore the block settings. Accumulated points unlock
rewards at different levels, each offering a Premium benefit,
such as a temporary ad-free experience or access to "Who
Viewed My Profile" insights. Designed to improve user
retention, drive feature adoption, and showcase the value
of Truecaller Premium, the program currentl y operates on
Android and is available globally. Early results from this
initiative indicate that participating users demonstrate a
significant increase in daily engagement and retention,
alongside a rise in default dialer and messaging adoption,
contributing positively to user stickiness and satisfaction.
Truecaller has also expanded its ecosystem beyond mobile
with the full production launch of the app for Android
smartwatches running Wear OS. This integration allows
users to identify unknown numbers, detect spam, and make
calls directly from their wrist, with Truecaller's distinctive
color-coded halos enhancing call identification at a
glance. User feedback has been positive, with strong
reviews highlighting the convenience and seamless
experience this extension brings to managing calls on the
go.
Expansion of Premium offerings across
platforms
In the first half of the year, Truecaller launched a
streamlined pricing strategy, including the global rollout of
a single Premium plan and increased pricing in select
markets. This strategy drove strong growth in consumer
subscriptions across both Android and iOS during the third
quarter, with notable year-on-year increases in revenue
and subscriber base.
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Truecaller continues to enhance its paid offering across
platforms. For Android users, one of the most requested
features in India, being Verified on Truecaller, is now
available for Premium users through government ID
verification, driving adoption as many users seek verified
status.
Following Apple’s announcement of changes in iOS 18 that
will enhance Truecaller’s capabilities on iPhones, Truecaller
is fully committed to maximizing iOS functionality to boost
Premium conversion. Truecaller’s spam auto-blocking
feature, which blocks calls from known spammers,
fraudsters, and telemarketers automatically, has been a
significant conversion driver on Android. Now introduced
for iPhone users as a paid feature, this feature is starting to
gain momentum. With the enhanced capabilities of iOS 18,
further marketing efforts are planned to maximize its
impact.
Truecaller’s development for the product on iPhone
remains a top priority, particularly as iOS 18 will support live
server lookups, enabling Truecaller to identify all calls for
iPhone users as it does on Android. Internal testing has
started, with a rollout expected during the fourth quarter.
Truecaller ultimately aims to make the iPhone product
primarily a paid experience, eventually testing various
pricing options to optimize conversion and retention.
The premium product Truecaller Assistant also continues
to develop well, demonstrating healthy KPIs in adoption
and retention while expanding to even more markets.
Truecaller Assistant saw a significant update this quarter,
incorporating the latest LLM technology to create a more
natural and conversational experience. The enhanced
version, featuring instant interactions and real-time visual
enhancements such as live transcripts, went live for user
testing late in the third quarter and launched in the US in
early Q4. It will gradually roll out to more markets in the
coming months. Recent enhancements, such as Hindi
support in cloned voices, have seen high engagement in
India.
Continued improvements fueling
advertising performance
During the quarter, Truecaller continued to execute around
improving supply quality and quantity, widening access to
demand, and enhancing the ability to effectively match
demand with supply to drive revenue goals and deliver
better ROI for demand partners.
On the inventory side, the strategy of increasing
impressions per ad opportunity continued to yield positive
results compared to last year. The number of ad
impressions per user was driven primarily by integrating
new demand and optimizing ad opportunities per
engagement, which improved both fill and render rates. The
impact of these efforts is expected to be amplified once the
macroeconomic situation improves.
During the first half of the year, Truecaller developed the
capability to integrate the protocol VAST (Video Ad Serving
Template) for programmatic partners into its ad server to
enhance video ad availability. In the quarter, this capability
was expanded to include VAST/video demand from over
ten partners with global coverage, with plans to onboard
additional partners in the pipeline. As engagement and
time spent in the core app increase, this is expected to open
up more video -friendly ad opportunities, tapp ing into the
growing demand for video content.
Last quarter, a high CPM interstitial ad format was
introduced to strike a balance between monetizing user
attention and maintaining a positive user experience.
During the third quarter, this format was tested across
various in-app opportunities on a small sample of users,
yielding valuable insights for scaling this high -
engagement, high-CPM ad format. Initial results have been
promising, and further execution of this format will be
scaled gradually over time. Similar to video opportunities,
this format is expected to scale with longer dwell times
around in-app engagement.
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Additionally, experiments with rewarded ads were
launched during the quarter, introducing an innovative and
increasingly popular way to create a value exchange
between ad engagement and access to core app features.
One of the key tests involved the "Who Vi ewed My Profile"
feature, which is typically locked behind a Premium
paywall. By implementing this ad format, Truecaller was
able to monetize this feature for a segment of users with a
lower propensity to upgrade to Premium. Initial results have
been promising, with high engagement and strong CPMs.
As Truecaller continues to open more features through this
reward-based approach, there is potential to further scale
ad revenues using this engaging and effective format.
In line with the growing share of performance -based use
cases, Truecaller has focused on leveraging its inventory,
ad formats, data, and in-house ad tech to capitalize on this
opportunity. This approach has attracted performance ad
spending through both di rect and programmatic
partnerships, helping to drive revenue amid declining
brand demand due to weaker macroeconomic sentiments.
Significant progress has also been made in monetizing
caller ID real estate, both in terms of product capabilities
and go -to-market efforts. This untapped area presents
substantial opportunity, given the scale at which Truecaller
operates. Caller ID real estate provides a unique and highly
visible platform for strategic advertising and promotional
content, which can be leveraged to deliver relevant and
timely brand messages directly during calls. Innovations in
this space have enabled more precise ad targe ting and
seamless integration into the user experience, making it a
valuable asset for advertisers looking to reach audiences
at key moments of communication.
Continued development of Enterprise
offering
Truecaller for Business (TfB) continues to develop at a very
healthy pace, with another record quarter in terms of
revenue booked and new logos acquired for the Verified
Business product line. Strategic pricing and packaging
adjustments made in the first half of the year for the Verified
Business product, combined with seasonal factors, have
driven a substantial increase in monthly recurring revenue
bookings from both upgrades and new business deals.
Bookings from new logos also saw impressive year -on-
year growth, doubling in key regions such as the Middle East
and Africa (MEA), with notable contributions from markets
like Egypt and South Africa, as well as from Malaysia in
Southeast Asia. These deals include marquee clients,
characterized by a healthy avera ge revenue per account
(ARPA), longer subscription tenures, and, in some cases,
coverage across multiple operating countries, highlighting
the broad and impactful reach of these partnerships.
Adding more customer experience features to Verified
Business services has also fueled strong adoption of
engagement-driven functionalities. Such customer
experience features include tools like Call Me Back and Call
Reason, which provide high -intent signal s from users to
enterprises. Adoption of such value -added features has
grown significantly compared to the same period last year,
with over 33% of the account portfolio taking advantage of
these services.
The focus remains on expanding successful product lines,
most notably the flagship Verified Business services. The
introduction of the Verified Campaign product, a new paid
offering, was made widely available to the market in the
third quarter. Verified Ca mpaign enables businesses to
engage their customers with hyper -personalized and
actionable display units during calling and messaging
interactions. This new feature is designed to increase
customer engagement through targeted and relevant
campaigns driving retention and growth.
Business messaging, offered in partnership with Tanla,
continues to demonstrate robust growth. The partnership
has delivered growth in volumes by over 60% year on year,
contributing to significant revenue increases. Rich media
and transactional -promotional messages continue to
scale effectively, driving further revenue growth.
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Other disclosures
Repurchase of own shares
During the quarter, 2,295,000 Class B shares were repurchased
for just over SEK 80.4 million. By the end of the quarter,
Truecaller had repurchased a total of 3,377,832 Class B shares
and 6,100,000 Class C shares. Read more in note 6.
Repurchase of own shares after the period
end
After the end of the period, an additional 260,000 shares
were repurchased, bringing Truecaller's total holdings to
3,637,832 Class B shares and 6,100,000 million Class C
shares, corresponding to 2.76% of the outstanding capital.
In total, repurchases have been made for SEK 129.5 million,
meaning the average price for the repurchases have been
SEK 35.59 per share. Truecaller's board has an
authorization from the annual general meeting to
repurchase up to 10% of the outstanding capital until the
annual general meeting on May 23, 2025. The buybacks
are updated on a weekly basis on Truecallers website
https://corporate.truecaller.com/investors/the-share.
Risks and uncertainties
Like all companies. Truecaller is exposed to various types of
risk in the course of business. These include risks related to
currency movements. dependence upon certain strategic
partners. the general economic trend and developments in
the financial market . technical progress. dependence on
key individuals. legal risks and risks associated with
personal privacy. as well as tax risks and political risks. Risk
management is an integrated component of the
management of Truecaller. The risks described for the
Group could also have indirect impact on the parent
company. A complete description of risks and uncertainties
associated with Truecaller is provided in the 202 3 annual
report.
Forward-looking statements
The report presents statements pertaining to matters
including Truecaller’s financial position and performance
as well as statements on market conditions that may be
forward-looking. Truecaller believes the expectations
reflected in these forward -looking statements are based
on reasonable assumptions. Forward -looking statements
are. however. associated with risks and uncertainties and
actual outcomes or consequences ma y differ materially
from those presented here. In addition to that required
under applicable law. forward -looking statements apply
only on the date presented and Truecaller disclaims any
obligation to update them in the light of new information or
future events.
Outlook
Truecaller does not publish forecasts.
Parent
Truecaller AB. CRN 559278 -2774. is a Swedish public
company whose registered office is in Stockholm. Sweden.
Financial calendar
Year-end report January-December 2024: 18 February 2025
Interim Report Q1: 8 May 2025
Annual General Meeting: 23 May 2025
Interim Report Q2: 18 July 2025
Interim Report Q3: 7 November 2024
Contact details
Alan Mamedi, CEO E-mail: alan.mamedi@truecaller.com
Odd Bolin, CFO
Tel: +46 70 428 31 73 E-mail: odd.bolin@truecaller.com
Andreas Frid, Head of IR & Communication
Tel: +46 705 29 08 00 E-mail: andreas.frid@truecaller.com
Auditor’s review
This interim report has been reviewed by the company’s
auditor.
This interim report constitutes insider information that
Truecaller AB is required to disclose under the EU Market
Abuse Regulation 596/2014. The information was submitted
for publication, through the agency of the contact persons set
out above, at the time stated by the Company’s news
distributor, Cision, at the publication of this press release.
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Condensed consolidated statement of
profit or loss
Amounts in SEK 000s Note
2024
Jul-Sep
2023
Jul-Sep
2024
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Dec
Net sales 3 457,306 398,671 1,340,442 1,304,171 1,728,895
Other income 27 14 1,182 62 2,598
Work performed by the entity and capitalized 1,522 - 6,196 1,650 8,930
Third party fees -105,372 -100,255 -321,981 -319,490 -421,203
Other external costs -82,572 -59,166 -242,999 -181,241 -255,209
Employee costs -103,497 -93,476 -299,728 -270,786 -361,127
Depreciation, amortization and impairments -12,716 -12,057 -38,856 -32,998 -45,207
EBIT (operating profit) 154,698 133,730 444,256 501,367 657,677
Net financial income or expense 3,480 14,273 52,049 53,701 54,616
Profit or loss after net financial income or
expense
158,178 148,003 496,305 555,068 712,293
Tax -40.348 -42,969 -122,412 -134,967 -175,960
Profit for the period 1) 117,830 105,035 373,893 420,101 536,333
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share (SEK) 0.34 0.29 1.08 1.16 1.49
Diluted earnings per share (SEK) 0.34 0.29 1.08 1.16 1.49
Average number of shares before dilution 344,875,897 356,964,229 347,013,520 361,899,206 359,728,698
Average number of shares after dilution 344,875,897 357,044,659 347,013,520 361,965,113 359,728,698
1) The profit for the period is attributable entirely to shareholders in the parent company.
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Consolidated statement of
comprehensive income
1) The profit for the period is attributable entirely to shareholders in the parent company.
Amounts in SEK 000s Note
2024
Jul-Sep
2023
Jul-Sep
2024
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Dec
Profit or loss for the period 117,830 105,035 373,893 420,101 536,333
Other comprehensive income for the period
Items that will be reclassified to profit and loss in
subsequent periods
Foreign exchange translation differences -10,142 -1,964 393 1,476 -10,533
Items that will not be reclassified to profit and loss
in subsequent periods
Remeasurements of defined-benefit pension plans - - - - 3,140
Other comprehensive income for the period -10,142 -1,964 393 1,476 -7,393
Comprehensive income for the period 1) 107,688 103,071 374,286 421,577 528,941
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Condensed consolidated statement of
financial position
Amounts in SEK 000s Note
2024
30 Sep
2023
30 Sep
2023
31 Dec
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Goodwill 44,807 33,554 45,432
Other intangible assets 23,194 11,981 24,993
Property. plant and equipment 14,774 19,746 18,352
Right-of-use assets 103,462 126,771 118,805
Non-current financial assets 4 32,698 32,812 32,698
Deferred tax assets 35,615 37,426 34,878
Other non-current receivables 4 13,795 19,771 26,584
Total non-current assets 268 346 282 062 301,742
Current assets
Current receivables 4 363,241 304,439 285,995
Short-term placements 4 771,616 930,954 941,256
Cash and cash equivalents 4 334,361 694,003 631,347
Total current assets 1,469,218 1,929,396 1,858,599
TOTAL ASSETS 1,737,564 2,211,458 2,160,340
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Equity attributable to owners of the parent 1,347,600 1,826,578 1,743,703
Total equity 1,347,600 1,826,578 1,743,703
Non-current liabilities
Liability arising from defined-benefit pension plans 7,716 7,747 6,608
Lease liabilities 73,109 106,370 98,176
Deferred tax liability 36,115 30,759 38,731
Other non-current liabilities 4 12,082 8,902 9,150
Total non-current liabilities 129,022 153,777 152,665
Current liabilities
Lease liability 33,676 22,397 22,763
Other current liabilities 4 227,265 208,706 241,208
Total current liabilities 260,942 231,104 263,972
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 1,737,564 2,211,458 2,160,340
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Condensed consolidated statement of
cash flows
Amounts in SEK 000s
2024
Jul-Sep
2023
Jul-Sep
2024
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Dec
Operating activities
Profit or loss after net financial income or expense 158,178 148,003 496,305 555,068 712,293
Adjustments for non-cash items 28,013 10,880 67,160 10,600 26,047
Income tax paid -44,632 -62,835 -130,890 -154,945 -213,822
Cash flow from operating activities before
changes in working capital
141,559 96,048 432,575 410,723 524,519
Net cash from changes in working capital
Change in operating receivables -25,457 8,571 -76,885 -2,648 19,066
Change in operating liabilities 5,565 21,165 6,001 3,328 38,377
Net cash from operating activities 121,667 125,785 361,691 411,403 581,962
Investing activities
Acquisitions of Group companies, net effect on cash and
cash equivalents
- -5,286 - -5,286 -27,422
Purchases of property, plant and equipment -468 -3,537 -1,578 -15,827 -17,070
Purchases of intangible assets -1,522 - -6,196 -1,650 -8,930
Purchases of short-term investments -200,000 - -200,000 -500,000 -500,000
Sale of short-term investments - - 400,000 - -
Change in financial receivables - -12,319 - -30,464 -40,766
Investment in non-current financial assets - - - -32,812 -32,679
Net cash used in investing activities -201,990 -21,142 192,226 -586,039 -626,868
Financing activities
New share issue - 46,718 - 46,718 66
Funds received for warrants - - - - 46,718
Repurchase of warrants - -25 -18,287 -335 -450
Amortization of lease liability -8,127 -7,392 -24,275 -22,326 -29,869
Buyback of treasury shares -80,468 -163,411 -217,775 -486,280 -659,548
Dividend - - -589,799 - -
Net cash from (-used in) financing activities -88,684 -124,111 -850,136 -462,224 -643,082
Net cash flow for the period -169,008 -19,468 -296,219 -636,860 -687,988
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 512,617 714,583 631,347 1,327,801 1,327,801
Foreign exchange differences in cash and cash
equivalents -9, 248 -1,112 -768 3,063 -8,466
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 334,361 694,003 334,361 694,003 631,347
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Condensed consolidated statement of
changes in equity
Equity attributable to owners of the parent
Amounts in SEK 000s
Share
capital
Other
capital
contributions Reserves
Retained profits
including
profit for
the period
Total equity
attributable
to owners
of the parent
Opening balance at 1 January 2023 758 1,710,139 2,400 90,797 1,804,093
Profit for the period - - - 420,101 420,101
Other comprehensive income for the period - - 1,476 - 1,476
Comprehensive income for the period - - 1,476 420,201 421,577
Transactions with owners of the Group
Share issue 4 46,714 - 46,719
Treasury shares after transaction costs - - - -479,755 -479,755
Warrants - -335 - -335
Share-based payment - - - 34,280 34,280
Total 4 -46,380 - -445,475 -399,092
Closing balance at 30 September 2023 762 1,756,519 3,876 65,422 1,826,578
Opening balance at 1 January 2024 762 1,738,298 -8,133 12,776 1,743,703
Profit for the period - - - 373,893 373,893
Other comprehensive income for the period - - 393 - 393
Comprehensive income for the period - - 393 373,893 374,286
Transactions with owners of the Group
Bonus issue 58 - - -57 1
Cancellation of treasury shares -57 - - 57 -
Treasury shares after transaction costs - - - -217,775 -217,775
Warrants - -52 - - -52
Share-based payment - - - 37,236 37,236
Dividend 1) - - - -589,799 -589,799
Total 1 -52 - -770,338 -770,388
Closing balance at 30 September 2024 763 1,738,246 -7,740 -383,770 1,347,600
1) Dividend amounted to SEK 1.70 per share (ordinary dividend SEK 0.40, extra dividend SEK 1.30) and refers to the parent company's
owners.
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Condensed parent company income
statement
Amounts in SEK 000s Note
2024
Jul-Sep
2023
Jul-Sep
2024
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Dec
Operating revenue 1,904 2,039 6,383 6,188 8,191
Other external costs -3,010 -2,634 -8,833 -7,821 -9,918
Employee costs -3,686 -3,180 -10,058 -9,020 -11,675
EBIT (operating profit) -4,792 -3,775 -12,507 -10,653 -13,403
Net financial income or expense -1 333 6 158 408 125 416 036 400,695
Profit or loss after financial items -6,125 2,384 395,618 405,382 387,292
Appropriations - - - - 13,000
Profit or loss before tax -6,125 2,384 395,618 405,382 400,292
Tax 1,245 -535 794 -1,150 -131
Profit or loss for the period -4,880 1,849 396,412 404,232 400,162
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Condensed parent company balance
sheet
Amounts in SEK 000s Note
2024
30 Sep
2023
30 Sep
2023
31 Dec
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Investments in Group companies 10,297,177 10,297,177 10 297 177
Total non-current assets 10,297,177 10,297,177 10 297 177
Current assets
Current receivables 6,839 11,128 6,124
Receivables from Group companies 13,539 24,111 13,688
Short-term placements 260,311 416,177 400,000
Cash and cash equivalents 29,829 322,980 176,479
Total current assets 310,518 774,396 596,291
TOTAL ASSETS 10,607,695 11,071,573 10,893,468
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity and liabilities
Equity 10,496,188 11,064,640 10,870,265
Receivables to Group companies 105,000 - -
Current liabilities 6,507 6,933 23,203
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 10,607,695 11,071,573 10,893,468
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Notes
Note 1. Significant accounts policies
This interim report covers the Swedish parent company
Truecaller AB (“Truecaller”) , company registration number
559278-2774, and its subsidiaries. The principal business of
the Group is to develop and publish software. primarily
mobile Caller ID applications , under the Truecaller brand.
The parent is a limited liability company registered and
domiciled in Stockholm, Sweden. The address of the head
office is Mäster Samuelsgatan 56, 111 21 Stockholm. Sweden.
Truecaller applies International Financial Reporting
Standards (IFRS). as adopted by the EU. The interim report
for the Group was prepared in compliance with IAS 34
Interim Financial Reporting and applicable sections of the
Swedish Annual Accounts Act (199 5:1554). Disclosures
according to IAS 34 are provided in other parts of the
interim report. in addition to the financial statements. The
interim report for the parent company was prepared in
accordance with the Annual Accounts Act. Chapter 9
Interim Financ ial Reporting. and recommendation RFR 2
Accounting of Legal Entities issued by the Swedish Financial
Accounting Standards Council. The accounting principles ,
basis for measurement and estimates and judgements
applied on the interim report for the Group and the parent
are identical to those applied in Truecaller’s annual report.
Accordingly, refer to the most recently published annual
report for a description of applied accounting policies.
Equity
Shares issued by the company are classified as equity.
Additional costs arising directly from the issue of common
shares and stock options are recognized as a debit item in
equity after deducting tax effects, if any. When Truecaller’s
shares classified as equity are repurchased. the amount of
consideration paid is recognized as a reduction in equity.
after deducting tax effects. if any. Repurchased shares are
classified as treasury shares and recognized as a d ebit
item under equity. When treasury shares are subsequently
sold or reissued. the amount received is recognized as an
increase in equity and the surplus or deficit resulting from
the transa ction is transferred to or from other capital
contributions.
Financial instruments at fair value
The group has non -current financial assets consisting of
the investment in Mayhem Studios. The non -current
financial assets are valued at fair value through the income
statement. As no market quotation exists for the
investment, its fair value is determine d through other
observable data (level 2)
Note 2. Key judgements and estimates
Preparation of the interim report requires management to
make judgements. estimates and assumptions that affect
the application of the accounting policies and the
recognized amounts of assets , liabilities, revenues and
costs. Actual outcomes may differ from these judgements
and estimates. The key judgements and sources of
estimation uncertainty are unchanged from those
described in the most recently published annual report.
Note 3. Revenue from contracts with customers
DISTRIBUTION OF REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS
Amounts in SEK 000s
2024
Jul-Sep
2023
Jul-Sep
2024
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Dec
Geographical region
India 328,248 293,430 978,686 998,390 1,309,882
Middle East and Africa 64,458 50,638 177,504 153,517 206,366
Rest of the world 64,600 54,603 184,252 152,264 212,647
Revenue from contracts with customers 457,306 398,671 1,340,442 1,304,171 1,728,895
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The geographical distribution is based on where the customer has their mobile subscription.
Amounts in SEK 000s
2024
Jul-Sep
2023
Jul-Sep
2024
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Dec
Type of service
Advertising revenues 322,644 298,917 972,618 1,028,032 1,346,114
User revenues 67,342 53,928 190,126 150,531 206,219
Truecaller for Business 65,843 44,423 173,084 120,564 170,198
Other revenues 1,477 1,403 4,614 5,044 6,363
Revenue from contracts with customers 457,306 398,671 1,340,442 1,304,171 1,728,895
Note 4. Financial instruments
Measurement of financial assets and liabilities at 30 September 2024
FINANCIAL ASSETS
Financial assets
measured at fair value
through profit and loss
Financial assets
measured at amortized
cost Total carrying amount
Other non-current receivables - 13,795 13,795
Non-current financial assets 32,698 - 32,698
Claims on advertising networks and platform
owners
- 124,076 124,076
Trade receivables - 110,437 110,437
Short-term placements 771,616 - 771,616
Cash and cash equivalents - 334,361 334,361
Total 804,314 582,669 1,386,983
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Trade payables - 35.134 35,134
Conditional consideration (earnout) 9,108 - 9,108
Total 9,108 35,134 44,242
Measurement of financial assets and liabilities at 30 September 2023
FINANCIAL ASSETS
Financial assets
measured at fair value
through profit and loss
Financial assets
measured at amortized
cost Total carrying amount
Other non-current receivables - 19,771 19,771
Non-current financial assets 32,812 - 32,812
Claims on advertising networks and platform
owners
- 89,418 89,418
Trade receivables - 97,207 97,207
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Short-term placements 930,954 - 930,954
Cash and cash equivalents - 694,003 694,003
Total 963,767 900,399 1,864,166
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Trade payables - 48,823 48,823
Conditional consideration (earnout) 8,902 - 8,902
Total 8,902 48,823 57,725
Measurement of financial assets and liabilities at 31 December 2023
FINANCIAL ASSETS
Financial assets
measured at fair value
through profit and loss
Financial assets
measured at amortized
cost Total carrying amount
Other non-current receivables - 26,584 26,584
Non-current financial assets 32,698 - 32,698
Claims on advertising networks and platform
owners
- 86,020 86,020
Trade receivables - 75,965 75,965
Short-term placements 941,256 - 941,256
Cash and cash equivalents - 631,347 631,347
Total 973,954 819,916 1,793,870
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Trade payables - 46,149 46,149
Conditional consideration (earnout) 8,404 - 8,404
Total 8,404 46,149 54,553
The carrying amount is considered a good estimate of the
fair value of current receivables and liabilities . The
maximum credit risk of the assets comprises the net
amounts of the carrying amounts shown in the table above.
The Group has short -term placements , conditional
consideration (earnouts) and non-current financial assets
that are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Fair
value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or
paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between
market participants at the measurement date. The
measurement methods are classified in a hierarchy
consisting of three levels defined as follows:
• Level 1 Quoted prices in active markets
• Level 2 Inputs other than quoted prices that are
observable directly (prices) or indirectly (derived
from prices)
• Level 3 Non-observable market data
There were no transfers between the levels during the
period. The Group has no financial assets or liabilities that
have been offset in the accounts or which are covered by a
legally binding netting agreement.
Short-term placements
Truecaller has investments placed in short-term fixed
income funds. The fair value of the holding is determined
by using market prices on the reporting date according to
Level 1. The effect of the measurement at fair value is
recognized in profit or loss. The adjustment to the fair
value of these instruments is reflected directly in “Short-
term placements” in the statement of financial position.
Short-term
placements, SEK 000s
2024
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Dec
Balance at 1 January 941,256 400,490 400,490
Investment in short-
term placements
200,000 500,000 500,000
Sale of short-term
placements
-400,000 - -
Change in value
recognized in profit
and loss
30,360 30,464 40,766
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Closing balance 771,616 930,954 941,256
Conditional consideration (earnout)
Conditional consideration is categorized at level 3 of the fair
value hierarchy. The fair value of conditional consideration
is calculated by discounting future cash flows by a risk -
adjusted discount rate. The conditional consideration for
CallHero is classified as a non-current liability.
Conditional
consideration
(earnout), SEK 000s
2024
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Dec
Balance at 1 January 8,404 13,301 13,301
Acquisition value - - -
Payout - -5,286 -5,550
Change in value
recognized in profit
and loss
704 887 653
Closing balance 9,108 8,902 8,404
Non-current financial assets
The group’s non -current financial assets consist of the
investment in Mayhem Studios that was made in 2023. The
non-current financial assets belong to level 2 in the
valuation hierarchy.
Note 5. Incentive programs
LTIP 2024 was approved on The Annual General Meeting on
23 May 2024 and refers to an employee stock option
program and share program for senior executives, key
individuals and employees of the Truecaller Group. LTIP
2024 consists of a maximum of 7,400,000 employee stock
options and a maximum of 500,000 performance -based
share rights.
The Group applies IFRS 2 Share -based Payment to
employee stock options and performance -based share
rights, where the cost is measured at fair value and
.allocated over the term of the program and recognized in
equity. The Group recognizes a reserve for accrued social
insurance costs for the program based on the estimated
benefit value for participants.
For detailed information about the incentive programs,
refer to the 2023 annual report.
Costs of incentive
programs, SEKm
2024
Jul-Sep
2023
Jul-Sep
2024
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Dec
Cost of vested
warrants per IFRS 2
-16.5 -13.1 -37.2 -34.1 -35.1
Social insurance
contributions
-3.21 -2.5 -6.0 -3.8 -4.8
Costs of incentive
programs
-19.7 -15.7 -43.3 -37.9 -39.9
Note 6. Treasury shares
In accordance with the resolution of the Annual General
Meeting on 23 May 2024, Truecaller AB has during June
2024 cancelled 28,647,115 series B shares repurchased
under the company’s buyback program. Truecaller has
also bought back 3,377,832 B shares for SEK 119.5 million
including transaction costs. Truecaller's total holding of
own shares per 2024-09-30 amounts to 3,377,832 B shares
and 6,100,000 C shares.
Note 7. Related party
transactions
No transactions with related parties have been made
during the period.
Note 8. Events after the
reporting period
After the end of the reporting period, Truecaller has
repurchased 260,000 B shares for SEK 9.9 million including
transaction costs. Truecaller's total holding of own B shares
amounts to 3,637,832.
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Assurance
The CEO and the Board of Directors hereby certify that the interim report provides a true and
fair view of the operations. position and earnings of the parent company and the Group and
describes the material risks and uncertainties faced by the parent comp any and the
companies included in the Group.
Stockholm, 2024-11-06
Nami Zarringhalam
Board Chair
Alan Mamedi
Director and CEO
Annika Poutiainen
Director
Helena Svancar
Director
Shailesh Lakhani
Director
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THIS IS A TRANSLATION FROM THE SWEDISH ORIGINAL
Auditor’s Review report
Truecaller AB (publ), corporate identity number 559278-2774
Introduction
We have reviewed the condensed interim report for Truecaller AB (publ) as at September 30, 2024 and for the nine months
period then ended. The Board of Directors and the Managing Director are responsible for the preparation and presentation
of this interim report in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. Our r esponsibility is to express a
conclusion on this interim report based on our review.
Scope of review
We conducted our review in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements, ISRE 2410 Review of
Interim Financial Statements Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity. A review consists of making inquiries,
primarily of persons re sponsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review
procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards
on Auditing and other generally accepted auditin g standards in Sweden. The procedures performed in a review do not
enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit.
Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Conclusion
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the interim report is not prepared,
in all material respects, in accordance with IAS 34 and the Swedish Annual Accounts Act regarding the Group, and in
accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act regarding the Parent Company.
Stockholm, November 06, 2024
Ernst & Young AB
Jennifer Rock-Baley
Authorized Public Accountant
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Alternative performance measurements
In accordance with ESMA (European Securities and Markets Authority) Guidelines on Alternative
Performance Measures. the definition and reconciliation of alternative performance measures used by
Truecaller are presented here. The guidelines entail additional disclosures regarding financial measures
not defined under IFRS. The performance measures shown below are presented in the interim report.
They are used for the purposes of internal control and monitoring. As all companies do not calculate
financial measures in the same way. these measures are not always comparable to measures used by
other companies. The following measures are measures used by Truecaller to clarify the company’s
performance and simplify evaluation for users of the company’s financial reports.
Key performance
measurements Definition Purpose
Gross profit Net sales minus brokerage costs. Gross profit is used to analyze profit minus direct costs
(costs related directly to brokerage of ad space and
the costs to onboard new premium users).
Gross margin Gross profit as a percentage of net sales. Gross margin is a measure of profitability minus direct
costs.
EBITDA EBIT before interest, taxes, depreciation
and amortization.
EBITDA is a measurement Truecaller uses to show how
current operations develop over time.
EBITDA margin EBITDA as a percentage of net sales. EBITDA margin is used to illustrate the profitability of
current operations excluding items affecting
comparability and before amortization.
EBIT (operating profit) Operating profit (earnings) before
interest and taxes
EBIT is used to analyze the profit generated by the
operating entity.
EBIT margin EBIT as a percentage of net sales. The EBIT margin is used to illustrate the profitability of
current operations.
Equity to assets ratio Equity divided by total assets. A measure to illustrate financial risk. expressed as the
percentage of total assets financed by shareholders’
equity.
Monthly Active Users
(MAU)
The number of users that have a
Truecaller profile and are active on the
platform on a monthly basis. Calculated
as an average of all days in the period.
Used to illustrate the volume of active users of
Truecaller’s services.
Daily Active Users (DAU) The number of users that have a
Truecaller profile and are active on the
platform on a daily basis. Calculated as
an average of all days in the period.
Used to illustrate the volume of active users of
Truecaller’s services.
Cost per thousand
impressions (CPM)
CPM illustrates the cost of displaying one
ad one thousand times.
Used to illustrate the effectiveness of the ad platform.
Average revenue
per user (ARPU)
The average revenue for one recurring
paying user (Truecaller Premium)
Used to illustrate how revenues per user develop over
time.
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RECONCILIATION OF SELECTED KEY FIGURES THAT ARE NOT DEFINED UNDER IFRS
Group, SEKm
2024
Jul-Sep
2023
Jul-Sep
2024
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Sep
2023
Jan-Dec
Gross profit and gross margin
Net sales 457.3 398.7 1,340,4 1,304.2 1,728.9
Minus third party fees -105.4 -100.3 -322.0 -319.5 -421.2
Gross profit 351.9 298.4 1,018.5 984.7 1,307.7
Divided by Net sales 457.3 398.7 1,340.5 1,304.2 1,728.9
Gross margin 77.0% 74.9% 76.0% 75.5% 75.6%
EBITDA and EBITDA margin
EBIT (operating profit) 154.7 133.7 444.3 501.4 657.7
Excluding depreciation and amortization 12.77 12,1 38.9 33.0 45.2
EBITDA 167.4 145.8 483,1 534.4 702.9
Divided by Net sales 457,3 398,7 1,340.2 1 304,4 1,728.9
Adjusted EBITDA margin 36,6% 36,6% 36,0% 41.0% 40.7%
EBIT (operating profit) and EBIT margin
EBIT (operating profit) 154.7 133.7 444.3 501.4 657.7
Divided by Net sales 457.3 398.7 1,340.4 1,304.2 1,728.9
EBIT margin 33.8% 33.5% 33.1% 38.4% 38.0%
501.4v
Equity to assets ratio
Total equity 1,347.6 1,826.6 1,347.6 1,826.6 1,743.7
Divided by Total assets 1,737.6 2,211.5 1,737.6 2,211.5 2,160.3
Equity to assets ratio 77.6% 82.6% 77.6% 82.6% 80.7%