Milestone Systems Grows Again

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Milestone Systems publishes its 2012 Annual Report

Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, has delivered solid financial results for 2012 and demonstrates continuous growth. A constant focus on product innovation, business strategy, employee leadership development through management training and partner program expansions have been key factors in the company's success.

Now in its 15th year, Milestone Systems continues to accomplish strong growth both in their home market and internationally. Milestone has recorded revenue growth of 19.5 percent to DKK 318 M (USD 55.62 M) against DKK 266 M in 2011 (USD 46.89 M). Operating income before depreciation (EBITDA) reached DKK 52 M (USD 9 M) and net income reached DKK 12.62 M (USD 2.21 M). The number of employees grew by 13 percent, from 310 on average in 2011 to 351 employees globally in 2012.

"Milestone continues to grow because we meet the market with the right products. Demand for IP-based video surveillance is increasing globally. Milestone solutions are based on an open platform so they can meet the different needs of various segments. With the solid results in 2012, the compounded average growth rate has been 26 percent over the last five years. We share the success worldwide through strong relationships with our partners," says Lars Thinggaard, President & CEO, Milestone Systems.

A constant focus on the business strategy, as well as on partner, employee and leadership training, helps to sustain this successful outcome.

"We have followed our strategy and are proud of the result in 2012. Milestone attained success especially in Europe, the Middle East and the US, and we achieved very impressive growth rates in Brazil and Russia. There are good opportunities for us in Russia, and in Brazil we won some significant customers, including the Mineirao football stadium whose new IP video surveillance solution will manage the safety of 65,000 guests when Brazil hosts the FIFA World Cup in 2014," says Lars Thinggaard.

Growing people fosters a growing business

In 2012 Milestone invested DKK 55.3 M (USD 9.67 M) in R&D as well as additional millions in employee development and leadership training.

"One of our highest priorities in 2012 has been to continue investing in the training of our approximately 55 managers, who are now through the second wave of Milestone Leadership Academy - a development program that makes our leaders become even better at dealing with human, financial and technical issues to ensure that these support our common goals. We do it because we believe that growing people contribute to a growing business: it is essential for us to give our employees the opportunity to take leadership and influence the development of the company," says Thinggaard and continues:

"Moreover, world-class research and development has always been a key priority for Milestone, so we invest a substantial portion of our revenue in R&D every year. Milestone continues to grow because we consistently listen to market needs and act on the feedback. The investments support Milestone's aim to stay competitive in the world market."

Expectations for the future

Milestone Systems has high expectations for the future and will continue to invest in growth, and to service and support the company's ecosystem of partners and customers in more than 100 countries. About 60 percent of the physical security market is estimated to be using analog equipment, so there is considerable potential business that will be moving to IP networked solutions over the coming years. Therefore, Milestone has created three new business units to address a broader range of market opportunities, including Incubation and Ventures with an office in Silicon Valley, USA.

Annual results, Milestone Systems: 1 January - 31 December 2012

    Milestone Systems
    amount (DKK and USD
    millions)               2012           2011      2011 to 2012


                         DKK 318 M /    DKK 266 M /     19,5 %
    Revenue              USD 55.62 M    USD 46.89 M

                         DKK 52 M /     DKK 44.8 M /
    EBITDA                USD 9 M       USD 7.9 M        16 %

                        DKK 12.615 M/  DKK 10.288 M /
    Net income           USD 2.21 M       USD 1.8 M      23 %

    Average number of
    employees                351           310           13 %

About Milestone Systems
Founded in 1998, Milestone Systems is a global industry leader in open platform IP video management software, according to IMS Research. The technology delivers powerful surveillance that is easy to manage, reliable and proven in thousands of customer installations around the world. With support for the widest choice in network hardware and integration with other systems, Milestone provides best-in-class solutions to video enable organizations - managing risks, protecting people and assets, optimizing processes and reducing costs. Milestone software is sold through partners in 100 countries. For more information, visit: http://www.milestonesys.com

SOURCE Milestone Systems