Zalaris ASA: Record-high revenue and EBIT with 13.1% adj. EBIT in fourth quarter 2024

28 Feb 2025 07:00 CET

Zalaris ASA (Zalaris, OSE:ZAL) reported an all-time high revenue and adjusted
EBIT in the fourth quarter of 2024 of NOK 365 million and NOK 47.4 million
respectively.

Reported revenue for the quarter was NOK 364.9 million, up 16.5% from NOK 313.2
million in the same quarter last year.

Adjusted EBIT* increased by 42% to NOK 47.4 million, corresponding to a 13.1%
margin for the quarter.

The reported EBIT ended at NOK 37.7 million compared to NOK 26.2 million last
year.

The Board will propose a dividend of NOK 0.90 per share for 2024.

"Q4 and 2024 have been remarkable for Zalaris, with record high revenue and
EBIT. We could not have landed our 25th year and be ready for our 25th
anniversary in a better way as we are closing in on being a 1.5 billion company
and delivering EBIT in line with our target," says Hans-Petter Mellerud, CEO and
founder of Zalaris.

"We have adjusted our sights and are tightening our target adj. EBIT range to 13
-15% as the profitability of our German business starts to approach that of our
more mature Nordic business and our confidence in delivering results increases
correspondingly. Thank you to our hardworking team and our customers and
partners for all the support on this journey." continues Mellerud.

Zalaris will host a streamed management presentation at 08:30 CET today followed
by a Q&A session. The webcast will be available on ir.zalaris.com or directly on
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The presentation of the fourth quarter 2024 financial result and the financial
report are enclosed.

· Zalaris ASA Q4 2024 Presentation (https://ir.zalaris.com/wp
-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/02/Zalaris-ASA-Q4-2024-Presentation.pdf)
· Zalaris ASA Q4 2024 Report (https://ir.zalaris.com/wp
-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/02/Zalaris-ASA-Q4-2024_Report.pdf)

* Adjusted EBIT and other alternative performance measures (APMs) are defined
and reconciled to the IFRS financial statements as a part of the APM section of
the fourth quarter 2024 financial report on page 29 to 32.

Contact:

Hans-Petter Mellerud, CEO
Mobile: +47 928 97 276
E-mail: hans-petter.mellerud@zalaris.com

Gunnar Manum, CFO
Mobile: +47 951 79 190
E-mail: gunnar.manum@zalaris.com

About

Zalaris (OSLO: ZAL) simplifies HR and payroll administration and empowers
customers with useful information so that they can invest more in people. We are
a leading service provider of Human Experience Management (HXM) solutions across
Europe, serving more than 1.5 million employees with an annual revenue of NOK
1,346 million  (FY 2024). We hold #1 or #2 positions in most of our markets. Our
consultants have more than 25 years of experience in transforming HR with our
clients. Simplify work life. Achieve more. For more information, go
to www.zalaris.com.

This information is considered to be inside information pursuant to the EU
Market Abuse Regulation and is subject to the disclosure requirements according
to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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