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HIGHLIGHTS 2011 until August 2012. There is no new · The total Equity of the Company improved from development since then. Please, refer to 4Q13 -2,241 TUSD at the end of 1Q14 to positive 553 report and presentation for more information TUSD at the end of 2Q14 mainly as a result of · Pieter van Tol, Managing Director of Funcom N.V. issuing new shares following the exercise of 5 mill. for 19 years, will be acting as the CFO in Funcom warrants and a drawdown on the standby equity effective from 1 September 2014 replacing Viktoria facility with YA Global Master. Krasteva. · Revenues in 2Q14 are 3,190 TUSD compared to 5,465 TUSD in 2Q13 following a gradual decrease in sales and the amount recognized in revenue from previously recorded deferred billings from The FINANCIALS Secret World after its launch in July 2012. · Revenues in 2Q14 are 3,190 TUSD compared to · Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and 5,465 TUSD in 2Q13 following a gradual decrease Amortization (EBITDA) for 2Q14 are -484 TUSD in sales and the amount recognized in revenue from compared to 1,304 TUSD in 2Q13. The decrease is previously recorded deferred billings from The due to the fact that the reduction of revenues Secret World after its launch in July 2012. exceeds the continued reduction in operating costs The decrease in sales of The Secret World was (487 TUSD less operating costs in 2Q14 compared more significant in the first year after the launch of to 2Q13). the game. The revenue has stabilized since then · Earnings before Interest and Tax (EBIT) for 2Q14 and the trend continues in 2014. were -983 TUSD compared to -253 TUSD in 2Q13. · Overall revenues and billings remain stable and in · Cash position at the end of 2Q14 amounts to 2,698 line with previous quarter and expectations with a TUSD compared to 2,872 TUSD at the end of small decrease of 646 TUSD compared to 1Q14 1Q14. due to slightly weaker in-game sales. · In total 15 mill. warrants were exercised in the first · Even though the company continued its cost-saving half of 2014 thus increasing equity and reducing efforts in 2Q14 and realized operating cost savings debt by 5,550 TUSD. For further details on the of 487 TUSD in comparison to 2Q13, the Earnings warrants, please, refer to note 25 of the Annual before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization report as well as Transactions with related parties (EBITDA) for 2Q14 decreased to -484 TUSD below. As of the end of 2Q14 the Company has no compared to 1,304 TUSD in 2Q13. This is a result other outstanding warrants. of the gradual revenue decrease after the launch of · The Equity and cash position increased further by The Secret World. 1,977 TUSD in 3Q14 after the Company completed · Earnings before Interest and Tax (EBIT) for 2Q14 a second drawdown on its equity facility with YA were -983 TUSD compared to -253 TUSD in 2Q13. Global Master. · Result for the period was -1,437 TUSD compared to · During 2Q14 the development of the licensed 251 TUSD in 2Q13 and -659 in 1Q14. LEGO® Minifigures Online game went according to · Cash position at the end of 2Q14 amounts to 2,698 plan with the Open Beta phase start in June as the TUSD compared to 2,872 TUSD at the end of main milestone. The game is on schedule to release 1Q14. commercially this fall, in conjunction with the · The total Equity of the Company improved from release of the Series 12 LEGO Minifigures. -2,241 TUSD at the end of 1Q14 to positive 553 · The initial feedback from the Open Beta players is TUSD at the end of 2Q14 mainly as a result of in line with the development team’s findings in the issuing new shares following the exercise of 5 mill. latter part of the Closed Beta phase, the core game warrants and a drawdown on the standby equity mechanics and fun factor seems to resonate well facility with YA Global Master. In total 15 mill. amongst the gamers. warrants were exercised in the first half of 2014 thus · Major co-promotion activities together with LEGO® increasing equity and reducing debt by 5,550 to commence in October, including full product TUSD. For further details on the warrants, please, integration into all Series 12 Minifigure bags as well refer to note 25 of the Annual report as well as as cross-promotion on LEGO.com' Transactions with related parties below. · The three main titles of Funcom live games portfolio · The first drawdown on YA Global Master equity (The Secret World, Age of Conan and Anarchy facility which was completed in 2Q14 increasing Online) remain cash flow positive. equity and cash by 1,600 TUSD. · In the 4Q13 report and presentation as well as the · Another drawdown was completed in July 2014 Annual report Funcom provided information with bringing additional 1,977 TUSD and increasing regards to the Økokrim charge on the suspicion of equity by the same amount. possible infringement of the provisions of the · It is considered that the revenue potential of the Securities Trading Act during the period of August current and future games as well as the cost saving measures undertaken since 4Q12 will improve the o Build games around a known brand or profitability of the Company and will lead to a further other strong intellectual property increase in the equity position. · LEGO® Minifigures Online is the first game to be · The company also continues to evaluate the current developed under the new strategy. The long-term and potential sources of financing, such as the goal is to produce titles in parallel releasing more existing equity facility as well as other opportunities than one game a year. of raising capital via financial arrangements · The above mentions are forward looking including equity, which could also lead to an statements and goals and are subject to change increase in the equity position. along with industry trends. We strongly encourage · In November 2013 the Company negotiated new all investors, analysts, press and others to loan financing (working capital loan) with KGJI, investigate and analyze the gaming market in Funcom's largest shareholder and creditor, in the general, and the “free to play” market in particular. amount of 5,500 TUSD. The first installment of The industry has drastically changed during the last 3,000 TUSD was received in December 2013 and years. It is the Company’s clear goal to align itself the second one of 1,250 TUSD - in 1Q14. The last with the market, leverage its technology and know- installment of 1,250 TUSD can be drawn by the how and adapt its portfolio of products to address Company by 31 October 2014 at its discretion the current needs as well as future changes. based on liquidity needs. · As of the date of this quarterly report the interest LARGE-SCALE MMOs bearing debt has decreased by 4,020 TUSD · During 2Q the Company initiated several marketing compared to 4Q13 (considering the second campaigns and other activities to increase the installment on the working capital loan but also the activity level within the live games – Anarchy reimbursement of 5,550 TUSD of senior debt Online, Age of Conan and The Secret World. following the exercise of warrants). · The major new content update for The Secret · The Annual General Meeting of the Company's World, «The Black Signal», was released early June shareholders held on 27 June 2014 approved an increasing activity over the summer. offer from KGJI to restructure 2,450 TUSD of the · Player numbers and revenues from Age of Conan existing senior interest bearing loan and 1,550 and Anarchy Online were relatively stable in 2Q14. TUSD of the existing working capital loan into a new · The focus for the development of these games is to convertible loan with 5% annual interest rate and continue adding new features and new content that maturity on 27 June 2017. The conversion price is extend player engagement time. 0.86 USD per share. The new convertible loan is · All games in the large-scale MMO segment are due on 27 June 2017 which is an extended maturity cash flow positive and will remain so in the in comparison to the two existing loans and 3 per foreseeable future. cent lower annual interest rate. The new loan will provide cash relief to the Company and the freed funds can be used in operations and for the launch MMOs IN DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER GAMES of LEGO Minifigures Online. The new loan · The licensed LEGO® Minifigures Online game agreement will be executed by the end of 3Q14. produced in Oslo reached Open Beta release at the end of June 2014. Several other significant milestones were achieved during 2Q14. THE FUNCOM STRATEGY · The initial feedback from the Open Beta players is · As announced previously The Company initiated a in line with feedback from the latter part of the restructuring process to better align the company Closed Beta phase, the core game mechanics and with the current market, make the company more fun factor seems to resonate well amongst the efficient, and enable it to quickly adapt to new gamers in the core target audience. business trends. · Based on the initial feedback several updates to · This restructuring process is based on the new game elements and business model tweaking, as Company’s strategy and have the following main well as continuous polish to the game have been elements: initiated during summer. o Building mid-core focused on-line games · A major content and feature update is due in August o Smaller initial budgets and shorter addressing some of the feedback collected so far.