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During the review period, the Kotipizza Group has invested in future growth by developing new fast casual concepts in line with the Group`s growth strategy. This work has mainly focused on the development of No Pizza, a restaurant concept aimed at international markets. The launch of No Pizza was announced after the review period. We believe that the concept differs from other restaurant chains operating, for instance, in the Nordics in terms of its distinct brand, products and customer experience, and that it has the potential to succeed when built on the master franchising collaboration model. After the review period, the Kotipizza Group acquired the majority of shares in Day After Day Oy, the company operating the Social Food Street Burgerjoint restaurant. Our goal is to build Social Burger into a nationwide burger chain.

During the review period, the Kotipizza chain and the Kotipizza Group continued to gain positive visibility in both editorial and social media. Furthermore, after the review period the Group received two significant recognitions. The company`s international profile rose to a new level in November when the company won first place in the category `Star of 2017` for small and mid-sized listed companies that have invested in corporate responsibility in the European Small and Midcap Awards, held in Brussels, for listed companies. A week later, the Kotipizza Group was once again named the most attractive small listed company in the Private investor`s choice competition.

Comparable net sales of the Group grew 21% in the third quarter of the year and were 20.1 MEUR (17.1). Comparable EBITDA was 2.25 MEUR (1.72) in the third quarter, representing an increase of 31%. After the review period, we announced the launch of a new concept, No Pizza, aimed at international markets, as well as the acquisition of Social Burger. During the current financial year, the Group invests approximately one million euros in the acquisition of Social Burger and the development of new concepts. In the upcoming financial year starting on 1 February 2018, the Group will invest approximately one million euros in the development of new concepts.

We are still on pace with our strategic financial goals, both in terms of the development of chain-based sales and that of EBITDA. The Kotipizza Group`s mid-term financial goals include annual chain sales growth exceeding 5 percent and annual comparable EBITDA growth of 15-20 percent. The Group had a solid financial standing at the end of the quarter with net gearing at 30 percent and equity ratio of 51 percent.

There are no material changes in the market environment since the close of the previous financial year in the end of January. According to the estimate of the Finnish Hospitality Association MaRa, the growth of sales in the restaurant sector will continue in 2017 at nearly the previous year`s level, along with the growth of the Finnish national economy and increased consumer confidence. The development will be particularly positive in the fast food sector, as fast food restaurants account for a considerable proportion of restaurant dining.

The growth of sales in the Kotipizza chain has continuously outperformed the growth of the entire restaurant market and the fast food market. It can even be estimated that the strong growth of the Kotipizza chain has contributed to the more positive development of the fast food market compared with the rest of the restaurant market. We believe that the financial development of the restaurant business and consumer trends support Kotipizza Group`s investment in the fast casual concept, that is, restaurants that offer casual, fresh and responsibly produced food in a restaurant environment.

We estimate for the full financial year that the chain-based net sales will grow by significantly over fifteen (15) percent as compared to previous year and that comparable EBITDA will increase significantly as compared to previous year."

GROUP NET SALES

August-October 2017

Chain-based net sales continued strong and grew 20.6% (16.4%) year on year in the third quarter of the financial year and were 27.6 MEUR (22.9). Average purchase grew 5.9% and the number of customers 12.6% compared to the same period in the previous year. There are several factors behind the strong growth in the chain-based net sales. One of the main reasons is Kotipizza`s brand and concept reform that was launched in earnest in the beginning of 2015 and has now been carried out in full. The Group has consistently advanced the Kotipizza chain`s operations in the spirit of the fast casual phenomenon, emphasizing the freshness, authenticity and sustainability of our food, as well as actively following the developments in food trends and consumer preferences. The chain has invested in offering vegetarian options, which has been appreciated by consumers and the media.

One brick-and-mortar restaurant was opened, and 7 shop-in-shop restaurants closed, in August-October. Chain sales of the Pizzataxi chain, which was acquired in February, are not included in chain-based net sales as none of the Pizzataxi restaurants were converted into Kotipizza restaurants during the review period. The number of restaurants in the Pizzataxi chain - operating 22 restaurants in the Helsinki region and Southern Finland - converted into Kotipizza restaurants fell short of estimations. The first Pizzataxi restaurant is planned to be converted into a Kotipizza restaurant in January 2018.

The third quarter of the financial year kicked off with an ad campaign in August promoting Special Opera, pizza that includes MSC-certified tuna. The campaign ran mainly on TV. As a forerunner in digital services, Kotipizza also launched in August the Kotibotti chatbot, used on Facebook Messenger. With the application, customers can order and buy Kotipizza products on-the-go across the country. In the beginning of September, Kotipizza celebrated Finnish entrepreneurs to mark Entrepreneur Day. We shared the stories of a number of Kotipizza franchisees on online TV. Towards the end of September, we advertised on TV Monster pizzas that came with an additional complimentary dip sauce. During the campaign, the sales of Monster pizzas increased by 24%. To highlight corporate responsibility, we talked about the employment effect of the production of Kotipizza`s pizza cheese. In October, we reminded consumers of vegetarian pizzas around the Meat-free October theme. We continued to run franchisees` stories on online TV, which generated a significant amount of traffic in our online store. Record online sales were reached in several months. To celebrate Kotipizza`s 30th anniversary, we organised in October a surprise concert at the Olympic Stadium in collaboration with Radio Suomipop for the winner of Kotipizza`s competition and their entourage. During a four-week radio campaign, the marketing stunt reached 1.8 million Finns. In the third quarter of the financial year, there were 92 campaign days compared to the 50 in the previous year. Unlike previously, we ran multiple campaigns at the same time whilst emphasizing actions and content that support our branding.

Comparable net sales for the third quarter of the financial year were 20.1 MEUR (17.1) and they grew 20.6% compared to same period in the previous year. Reported net sales were 21.9 MEUR (18.0) and they grew 21.1% compared to same period in the previous year. The reported sales included 1.2 MEUR items affecting comparability related to advertising and marketing fund flows of Kotipizza`s Franchisee Co-operative, which pass through the Kotipizza segment`s P&L without result effect. Comparable net sales growth was mainly based on Foodstock`s increased sales volume to Kotipizza, underpinned by the good restaurant chain sales development. Helsinki Foodstock`s other third-party customers also increased net sales. The net sales of Foodstock grew 22.3% year on year in the third quarter of the financial year and were 16.8 MEUR (13.8). The Kotipizza segment`s net sales increased 17.1% compared to the previous year and were 4.9 MEUR (4.2). The Chalupa segment`s net sales in the third quarter of the financial year were EUR 84 thousand (EUR 65 thousand).

February-October 2017

Chain-based net sales grew 18.5% (16.2%) year on year in February-October and were 78.3 MEUR (66.1). Average purchase grew 3.0% and the number of customers 14.3% compared to the same period in the previous year. Eleven brick-and-mortar restaurants and 5 shop-in-shop restaurants were opened, and 1 brick-and-mortar restaurant together with 12 shop-in-shop restaurants closed, during February-October.

The chain-based net sales are the total combined net sales of the company`s franchisees, based on which the company`s franchising fees are invoiced monthly. It also includes sales of the restaurants owned directly by the group.

Group comparable net sales for February-October were 58.9 MEUR (49.1) and they grew 19.9% compared to same period in the previous year. Reported net sales were 62.2 MEUR (50.3). Sales growth was mainly based on Foodstock`s increased sales volume to Kotipizza, underpinned by the good chain-based sales development. Foodstock`s other, third-party customers also boosted net sales. The net sales of Foodstock grew 22.1% year on year in the third quarter of the financial year. The Kotipizza segment`s net sales increased 31.5% compared to the previous year and were 14.3 MEUR (10.9). The Chalupa segment`s net sales in the February-October were 260 thousand euros (487 thousand).

GROUP EBIT

August-October 2017

Comparable EBIT of the Group was 2.09 MEUR (1.88) in the third quarter of the financial year. Reported EBIT was 1.69 MEUR (1.47). Reported EBIT included MEUR 0.40 of items affecting comparability. Development costs of a new concept aimed at international markets, No Pizza, have been treated as items affecting comparability as they have been booked as costs. Also, costs from Kotipizza`s Autumn Seminar event have been treated as items affecting comparability, because the annual event was held in the last quarter of the year in the previous year. These cash costs affecting comparability totalled MEUR 0.22. In addition, calculational (non-cash) items related to the incentive plan introduced on 6 May 2016 have been treated as items affecting comparability.

The EBIT improved mainly due to volume improvement.

February-October 2017

Comparable EBIT of the Group was 5.45 MEUR (4.46) in February-October. Reported EBIT was 5.02 MEUR (4.15). Reported EBIT included MEUR 0.43 of items affecting comparability. Development costs of a new concept aimed at international markets, No Pizza, have been treated as items affecting comparability as they have been booked as costs. Also, costs from Kotipizza`s Autumn Seminar event have been treated as items affecting comparability, because the annual event was held in the last quarter of the year in the previous year. These cash costs affecting comparability totalled MEUR 0.22. In addition, calculational (non-cash) items related to the incentive plan introduced on 6 May 2016 have been treated as items affecting comparability.

The EBIT improved mainly due to volume improvement, and also the sales margin improved slightly from the previous year. Clearly higher depreciations compared to the previous year (non-cash items) had a negative impact on the EBIT. The gross investments for the period amounted to MEUR 1.83 (0.58).

SALES AND EBITDA OF THE SEGMENTS

Heidi Stirkkinen, COO of Kotipizza Group

"Growth in the Kotipizza chain`s sales has continued strong during the review period. At the end of the review period, the chain had 259 (255) restaurants in total. The proportional number of brick-and-mortar restaurants has continued to increase as there were 162 (151) brick-and-mortar restaurants and 97 (104) shop-in-shop restaurants at the end of the review period. During the review period, 1 new brick-and-mortar restaurant was opened and 7 shop-in-shop restaurants, as well as 1 brick-and-mortar restaurant, were closed.

Orders made through the online store amounted to roughly a tenth of the net sales in brick-and-mortar restaurants during the period. Online sales were particularly high in brick-and-mortar restaurants that provide a delivery service. At the same time, the number of restaurants offering delivery services has continued to increase, being 71 (64) at the end of the review period.

During the review period, the Kotipizza chain conducted the annual franchisee satisfaction survey. The results showed that Kotipizza`s franchisees are increasingly satisfied with their position in almost all areas studied. A particularly significant finding was that 77 percent of franchisees who responded to the survey stated that they would recommend becoming a Kotipizza franchisee to an interested individual. This the highest rating for this metric in the history of the survey. Moreover, we have continued to develop the communication between franchisees and the chain management. During the review period, a completely modernised internal communications channel Pizzanetti was launched. It has been received well by the franchisees.

In February, Kotipizza acquired the Pizzataxi restaurant chain that operates 22 restaurants in the Helsinki region and Southern Finland, all offering home delivery. During the review period, the number of Pizzataxi restaurants converted into Kotipizza restaurants fell however short of estimations. The first Pizzataxi restaurant is planned to be converted into a Kotipizza restaurant in January 2018."

August-October 2017

Comparable net sales of Kotipizza in the third quarter of the financial year were 3.74 MEUR (3.30) and they increased 13.5% compared to same period in the previous year. Net sales of Kotipizza in the third quarter of the financial year were 4.92 MEUR (4.20) and they increased 17.1% compared to the same period in the previous year. Franchising fees of the Pizzataxi chain, acquired in February, were EUR 58 thousand in the review period. The reported sales included MEUR 1.18 items affecting comparability related to advertising and marketing fund flows of Kotipizza`s Franchisee Co-operative, which pass through the the Kotipizza segment`s P&L without result effect. The remaining sales increase was based on growth in chain-based net sales and, consequently, all franchising contract-based net sales increased.

Kotipizza`s comparable EBITDA was 2.22 MEUR (1.82) in the third quarter of the financial year and it grew 21.9% compared to the same period in the previous year. Improvement in comparable EBITDA was mainly due to favourable development of chain-based net sales in Kotipizza. Reported EBITDA was 1.95 MEUR (1.79) in the third quarter of the financial year. Reported EBITDA included MEUR 0.27 of items affecting comparability. Development costs of a new concept aimed at international markets, No Pizza, have been treated as items affecting comparability as they have been booked as costs. Also, costs from Kotipizza`s Autumn Seminar event have been treated as items affecting comparability, because the annual event was held in the last quarter of the year in the previous year. These cash costs affecting comparability totalled MEUR 0.19. In addition, calculational (non-cash) items related to the incentive plan introduced on 6 May 2016 have been treated as items affecting comparability.

February-October 2017

Comparable net sales of Kotipizza for February-October were 10.93 MEUR (9.60) and they increased 13.9% compared to same period in the previous year. Net sales of Kotipizza for February-October were 14.27 MEUR (10.85) and they increased 31.5% compared to the same period in the previous year. Franchising fees of the Pizzataxi chain, acquired in February, were EUR 170 thousand during the review period. The reported sales included MEUR 3.34 of items affecting comparability related to advertising and marketing fund flows of Kotipizza`s Franchisee Co-operative, which pass through the Kotipizza segment`s P&L without result effect. The remaining sales increase was based on growth in chain-based net sales and, consequently, all franchising contract-based net sales increased.

Kotipizza`s comparable EBITDA was 5.94 MEUR (5.02) in February-October and it grew 18.3% compared to same period in the previous year. Improvement in comparable EBITDA was mainly due favourable development in chain-based net sales of Kotipizza. Reported EBITDA was 5.75 MEUR (5.02) in February-October. Reported EBITDA included MEUR 0.27 of items affecting comparability. Development costs of a new concept aimed at international markets, No Pizza, have been treated as items affecting comparability as they have been booked as costs. Also, costs from Kotipizza`s Autumn Seminar event have been treated as items affecting comparability, because the annual event was held in the last quarter of the year in the previous year. These cash costs affecting comparability totalled MEUR 0.19. In addition, calculational (non-cash) items related to the incentive plan introduced on 6 May 2016 have been treated as items affecting comparability.

Anssi Koivula, CEO of Foodstock

"The strong sales growth in the Kotipizza chain has also impacted on Foodstock`s operations during the review period. Despite strong growth, we have succeeded in ensuring the reliability of our deliveries and the quality of our customer service, thanks to which customer satisfaction has remained high within the Kotipizza chain as well as among our other clients."

August-October 2017

Comparable net sales of Foodstock in the third quarter of the financial year were 16.84 MEUR (13.77), equivalent to 22.3% compared to the same period in the previous year. Reported net sales of Foodstock in the third quarter of the financial year were 16.84 MEUR (13.77) and they grew 22.3% compared to same period in the previous year. The growth in net sales was mainly due to favourable development in Kotipizza`s chain-based net sales, which gave a positive boost to Foodstock`s delivery volumes for the chain. Also, sales to the other customers of Foodstock developed favourably.

Foodstock`s comparable EBITDA improved 19.4% from the previous year and was 0.57 MEUR (0.48) in the third quarter of the financial year. Improvement in the comparable EBITDA was due to operational gearing related to increase in sales volume and to favourable sales mix. Foodstock`s reported EBITDA was 0.53 MEUR (0.47) in the third quarter of the financial year. Reported EBITDA included EUR 32 thousand of items affecting comparability. Calculational (non-cash) items related to the incentive plan introduced on 6 May 2016 have been treated as items affecting comparability.

February-October 2017

Net sales of Foodstock in February-October were 47.66 MEUR (39.03) and they grew 22.1% compared to same period in the previous year. The growth in net sales was mainly due to favourable development of Kotipizza`s chain-based net sales, which gave a positive boost to Foodstock`s delivery volumes to the chain. Also, sales to the other customers of Foodstock developed favourably.

Foodstock`s comparable EBITDA was 1.56 MEUR (1.34) in February-October and it grew 15.7% compared to the same period in the previous year. Improvement in the comparable EBITDA was due to operational gearing related to the increase in sales volume. Foodstock`s reported EBITDA was 1.52 MEUR (1.33) in February-October. Reported EBITDA included EUR 32 thousand of items affecting comparability. Calculational (non-cash) items related to the incentive plan introduced on 6 May 2016 have been treated as items affecting comparability.

Iman Gharagozlu, Creative Director of Chalupa

"During the review period, the Chalupa chain has grown and developed relying upon the franchising concept. Two new restaurants were opened in Helsinki. At the end of the review period, Chalupa`s brick-and-mortar restaurants were operating in six locations in Helsinki, as well as in Vantaa, Kauniainen, Lahti, Espoo, Tampere and Jyväskylä, one in each city. In addition, Chalupa products were available in one Kotipizza lunch restaurant."

August-October 2017

Chalupa`s comparable net sales were EUR 84 thousand (EUR 65 thousand) in the third quarter of the financial year and comparable EBITDA was EUR -20 thousand (EUR -54 thousand). Chalupa`s reported net sales were EUR 84 thousand (EUR 65 thousand) in the third quarter of the financial year and reported EBITDA was EUR -26 thousand (EUR -56 thousand). Increase in net sales compared to the previous year was due to opening new restaurants to the chain. Reported EBITDA included EUR 6 thousand of items affecting comparability. Calculational (non-cash) items related to the incentive plan introduced on 6 May 2016 have been treated as items affecting comparability.

February-October 2017

Chalupa`s net sales were EUR 260 thousand (447 thousand) in February-October and comparable EBITDA was EUR -23 thousand (-148 thousand). Chalupa`s reported net sales were EUR 260 thousand (EUR 447 thousand) in February-October and reported EBITDA was EUR -29 thousand (EUR -152 thousand). Decline in net sales compared to the previous year was due to all Chalupa restaurants having been owned by Chalupa franchisees in the beginning of the review period. Chalupa`s revenue recognition is now reported in accordance with the reporting principles used in franchising. Reported EBITDA included EUR 6 thousand of items affecting comparability. Calculational (non-cash) items related to the incentive plan introduced on 6 May 2016 have been treated as items affecting comparability.

The `Others` segment includes mainly the operations at Group headquarters.

August-October 2017

Comparable and reported net sales of the Others segment were 0.00 MEUR (0.00) in the third quarter of the financial year. Comparable EBITDA was -0.33 MEUR (-0.36). Reported EBITDA was

-0.42 MEUR (-0.48). Reported EBITDA included MEUR 0.10 of items affecting comparability. Developing costs of a new concept aimed at international markets, No Pizza, have been treated as items affecting comparability as they have been booked as costs. Also, costs from Kotipizza`s Autumn Seminar event have been treated as items affecting comparability, because the annual event was held in the last quarter of the year in the previous year. These cash costs affecting comparability totalled EUR 26 thousand. In addition, calculational (non-cash) ifitems related to the incentive plan introduced on 6 May 2016 have been treated as items affecting comparability.

February-October 2017

Net sales of the Others segment were 0.00 MEUR (0.00) in February-October. Comparable EBITDA was -1.08 MEUR (-1.08). Reported EBITDA was -1.21 MEUR (-1.31). Reported EBITDA included MEUR 0.12 of items affecting comparability. Development costs of a new concept aimed at international markets, No Pizza, have been treated as items affecting comparability as they have been booked as costs. Also, costs from Kotipizza`s Autumn Seminar event have been treated as items affecting comparability, because the annual event was held in the last quarter of the year in the previous year. These cash costs affecting comparability totalled EUR 54 thousand. In addition, calculational (non-cash) items related to the incentive plan introduced on 6 May 2016 have been treated as items affecting comparability.

FINANCIAL ITEMS AND RESULT

Finance costs in the third quarter of the year were MEUR 0.20 (0.22).

Group taxes were MEUR -0.23 (-0.25) in the third quarter.

The result of the period was MEUR 1.27 (1.01) in the third quarter.

Earnings per share were EUR 0.20 (0.16) in the third quarter.

THE GROUP`S FINANCIAL POSITION

Kotipizza Group`s balance sheet total as of 31 October 2017 was MEUR 60.6 (57.7). The Group`s non-current assets as of 31 October 2017 amounted to MEUR 42.3 (40.2), and current assets amounted to MEUR 18.2 (17.5).

The Group`s net cash flow from operating activities in the third quarter was MEUR 3.05 (4.19). Working capital was tied MEUR 2.29 (released 0.53).

The net cash flow from investment activities in the period was MEUR -1.82 (-0.18). Kotipizza Oyj acquired all business operations of Helsinki Pizzapalvelu Oy, operating 22 Pizzataxi restaurants in the Helsinki region and Southern Finland during the review period. Investments in tangible and intangible assets for the period amounted to MEUR 1.08 (0.58), and proceeds from sales of tangible assets were MEUR 0.00 (0.40).

The net cash flow from financing activities was MEUR -4.28 (-2.94).

The Group`s equity ratio was 51.2% (51.8%).

Interest-bearing debt amounted to MEUR 16.1 (17.3), of which current debt accounted for MEUR 0.57 (0.35).

Further information on Kotipizza Group`s financial risks is presented in the financial statements released on 31 January 2017.

INVESTMENTS

The gross investments for the period amounted to MEUR 1.83 (0.58). Kotipizza Group acquired all business operations of Helsinki Pizzapalvelu Oy that operates 22 Pizzataxi restaurants in the Helsinki region and Southern Finland. The Company`s investments to fixed assets, related mainly to IT systems, amounted to MEUR 1.08 (0.58).

Kotipizza Group announced on 30 November 2017 to have acquired a 51 per cent stake in Day After Day Oy. The company operates the Social Food Street Burgerjoint restaurant in the Sörnäinen district of Helsinki and a food truck operating under the name Social Food.

PERSONNEL

At the end of the review period, Kotipizza Group employed 48 people, all of whom worked in Finland. At the end of the previous financial year on 31 January 2017, the Company employed 47 people, all of whom worked in Finland.

BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS

During the review period, the Kotipizza Group acquired all business operations of Helsinki Pizzapalvelu Oy that operated 22 Pizzataxi restaurants in the Helsinki region and Southern Finland.

CHANGES IN THE MANAGEMENT

Group`s Chief Operating Officer and member of the Management Board Olli Väätäinen resigned from his position on 17 February 2017 and Heidi Stirkkinen was appointed as his successor on 4 April 2017. Stirkkinen has previously worked as Country Manager for Groupe SEB Finland that represents the brands OBH Nordica and Tefal, as well as the Iittala Group`s Retail Concept and Operative Director. Stirkkinen started in her new position on 1 September 2017.

MANAGEMENT BOARD

Kotipizza Group`s Management Board comprised five members at the end of the review period: Tommi Tervanen (CEO), Timo Pirskanen (Deputy to the CEO, CFO), Heidi Stirkkinen (Chief Operative Officer), Anssi Koivula (Chief Procurement Officer) and Antti Isokangas (Chief Communications and Corporate Responsibility Officer).

SHARES AND SHARE CAPITAL

Kotipizza Group Oyj`s share capital was at the end of the review period EUR 80,000.00 and it comprised 6,351,201 shares. At the beginning of the review period 1 February 2017, the number of shares was 6,351,201. At the end of the period, the Company had 2733 (902) shareholders. The Company does not hold any treasury shares.

The Board of Directors of Kotipizza Group Oyj resolved on 6 May 2016 upon a long-term share-based incentive program intended for the executive board. The program covers three three-year earning periods. Based on the plan, the company may give performance shares in the earning period of 1 February 2016 - 31 January 2019. For the earning periods of 1 February 2017 - 31 January 2020 and 1 February 2018 - 31 January 2021, the company may give also discretionary matching shares based on the key employees` shareholding in addition to the performance shares. Based on the earning period of 1 February 2016 - 31 January 2019, at maximum 47 204 performance shares can be given as reward, which includes a cash payment portion of the reward. Based on the earning period of 1 February 2017 - 31 January 2020, at maximum 30 742 performance shares can be given as reward, which includes a cash payment portion of the reward. The potential reward is to be paid as a combination of shares (50%) and cash payment (50%). The cash payment portion is aimed to cover taxes and tax-like charges to be paid by the key employee.

Information about the company`s shareholder structure by sector and size of holding, as well as the largest shareholders can be viewed on the company`s website at www.kotipizzagroup.com.

FLAGGING NOTICES

The Company received a notification pursuant to Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act from Sentica Buyout III GP Oy and Sentica Buyout III Ky on 9 February 2017. According to the notification, Sentica Buyout III Ky and Sentica Buyout III Co-Investment Ky (together referred to as the "Funds") had sold a total number of 4,020,618 shares. In connection with the completion of the share sale, Sentica Buyout III Ky`s direct ownership of the shares and voting rights in Kotipizza fell below the 5 per cent threshold. According to the notification, in the same connection Sentica Buyout III GP Oy`s indirect ownership through the Funds fell below the 5 per cent threshold of all the shares and voting rights in Kotipizza. As a result of the share Sale, Sentica Buyout III Ky and Sentica Buyout III Co-investment Ky no longer own any shares or votes in Kotipizza.

The Company received a notification pursuant to Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act from Elementa Management AB on 9 February 2017, per which its holding in Kotipizza Group Oyj was above (5) percent (1/20) of the share capital. Exact proportion of share capital and voting rights as of February 9, 2017: The shares managed by Elementa Management AB totaled 323.065 shares representing 5.09% of total share capital and total voting rights.

The Company received a notification pursuant to Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act from Evli Pankki Oyj on 10 February 2017, per which its holding in Kotipizza Group Oyj was above (5) percent (1/20) of the share capital. Exact proportion of share capital and voting rights as of February 10, 2017: The shares managed by Evli Pankki Oyj totaled 320.000 shares representing 5.04% of total share capital and total voting rights.

The Company received a notification pursuant to Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act from Danske Bank A/S on 10 February 2017, per which its holding in Kotipizza Group Oyj was above (5) percent (1/20) of the share capital. Exact proportion of share capital and voting rights as of February 10, 2017: The shares managed by Danske Bank A/S totaled 421.539 shares representing 6.64% of total share capital and total voting rights.

The Company received a notification pursuant to Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act from Keskinäinen Työeläkevakuutusyhtiö Elo on 10 February 2017, per which its holding in Kotipizza Group Oyj was above (5) percent (1/20) of the share capital. Exact proportion of share capital and voting rights as of February 10, 2017: The shares managed by Keskinäinen Työeläkevakuutusyhtiö Elo totaled 513.200 shares representing 8.08% of total share capital and total voting rights.

The Company received a notification pursuant to Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act from Swedbank Robur AB totaled on 10 February 2017, per which its holding in Kotipizza Group Oyj was above (5) percent (1/20) of the share capital. Exact proportion of share capital and voting rights as of February 10, 2017: The shares managed by Swedbank Robur AB totaled 488.974 shares representing 7.70% of total share capital and total voting rights.

The Company received a notification pursuant to Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act from Financière de l`Echiquier on 10 February 2017, per which its holding in Kotipizza Group Oyj was above (5) percent (1/20) of the share capital. Exact proportion of share capital and voting rights as of February 10, 2017: The shares managed by Financière de l`Echiquier totaled 346.041 shares representing 5.45% of total share capital and total voting rights.

The Company received a notification pursuant to Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Markets Act from Elementa Management AB on 16 May 2017, per which its holding in Kotipizza Group Oyj had gone below the threshold of (5) percent (1/20) of the share capital. Exact proportion of share capital and voting rights as of 16 May 2017: The shares managed by Elementa Management AB totaled 265.406 shares representing 4.17% of total share capital and total voting rights.

RESOLUTIONS OF THE GENERAL MEETINGS

Kotipizza Group`s Annual General Meeting held on 17 May 2017 resolved that no dividend is paid for the financial period ending 31 January 2017, but EUR 0,50 per share was decided to be paid from the fund for invested unrestricted equity.

The AGM confirmed the financial statements for the financial year ending 31 January 2017 and discharged the members of the Board of Directors and CEO from liability for the financial year ending 31 January 2017.

The AGM resolved the number of Board members to be six. The current members of the Board of Directors Minna Nissinen, Petri Parvinen, Kim Hanslin and Kalle Ruuskanen were re-elected as members of the Board of Directors, and Virpi Holmqvist as well as Dan Castillo were elected as new members of the Board of Directors for the term continuing until the end of the next Annual General Meeting. Furthermore, the Board of Directors elected Kalle Ruuskanen as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

The AGM resolved that the members of the Board will be paid as follows: Chairman EUR 3 500 per month (EUR 42 000 per year) and members EUR 2 000 per month (EUR 24 000 per year). Separate meeting remuneration is not paid for meetings of the Board of Directors, but EUR 400 is to be paid to each chairman of the committees of the Board of Directors for each committee meeting and EUR 200 be paid to each member of the committees of the Board of Directors for each committee meeting.

The AGM resolved that the remuneration for the auditor be paid according to invoice approved by the company. The AGM resolved to re-elect audit firm Ernst & Young Oy as the company`s auditor for a term that ends at the closing of the next AGM.

The AGM resolved to authorize the Board of Directors to decide on a share issue on following terms:

1. The authorization may be used in full or in part by issuing shares in Kotipizza Group Oyj in one or more issues so that the maximum number of shares issued is 635 000 shares.

2. The Board of Directors may also decide on a directed share issue in deviation from the shareholders` pre-emptive rights in case there is a weighty financial reason to do so, such as in order to finance or carry out acquisitions or other business transactions, develop the company`s capital structure, or in order to use the shares for an incentive scheme. The Board of Directors would be authorized to decide to whom and in which order the shares will be issued. In the share issues shares may be issued for subscription against payment or without charge.

3. Based on the authorization, the Board of Directors is also authorized to decide on a share issue without payment directed to the company itself, provided that the number of shares held by the company after the issue would be a maximum of 10 per cent of all shares in the company. This amount includes shares held by the company and its subsidiaries in the manner provided for in Chapter 15, section 11 (1) of the Companies Act.

4. This authorization includes the right for the Board of Directors to decide on the terms and conditions of the share issues and measures related to the share issues in accordance with the Companies Act, including the right to decide whether the subscription price will be recognized in full or in part in the invested unrestricted equity reserve or as an increase to the share capital.

5. The authorization is valid until 31 July 2018.

6. The authorization will supersede the authorization to decide upon share issues given to the company`s Board of Directors on 11 May 2016.

RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

In the long term, Kotipizza Group`s operative risks and uncertainties relate to a possible failure in predicting consumer preferences and in creating attractive new concepts, as well as to new business risks related to possible expansion to new cities and abroad. The competitive situation is expected to remain harsh in the fast food industry. Company`s management cannot affect the general market development and consumer behaviour with its actions.

Restaurant openings also have a material impact on the company`s franchising and rent income, income received from selling raw materials and supplies and transport and flow of goods related income and thus to the company`s financial result.

Kotipizza Group is currently launching new restaurant concepts, both under the reported Chalupa segment and in the form of the Group`s new fast casual chains. After the review period, the Kotipizza Group acquired the majority of shares in Day After Day Oy that operates the Social Food Street Burgerjoint restaurant and the Social Food food truck with the aim of building Social Burger into a nationwide burger restaurant chain. After the review period, the Group also launched No Pizza, a pizza restaurant concept aimed at international markets. The first No Pizza restaurant is planned to open in the Nordics during the year 2018. The chain will first expand its business in the Nordic countries and then to other international markets based on the master franchising business model.

Launching new business concepts has several risks related e.g. anticipation of consumer needs, habits, taste and behaviour in target markets. Additionally, there is the risk of not reaching an established position in the market and not gaining a well-established clientele. Potential failure in launching new concepts generates costs to the company and has a significantly adverse impact on the company`s brand, financial position and financial result.

EVENTS AFTER THE REPORT PERIOD

Kotipizza Group announced on 13 December 2017 the launch of a new pizza restaurant concept aimed at international markets, No Pizza. The first No Pizza restaurant is planned to open in the Nordics during the year 2018. The chain will first expand its business in the Nordic countries and then to other international markets based on the master franchising business model.

Kotipizza Group announced on 30 November 2017 to have acquired a 51 per cent stake in Day After Day Oy. The company operates the Social Food Street Burgerjoint restaurant in the Sörnäinen district of Helsinki and a food truck operating under the name Social Food.

Kotipizza Group announced on 29 November 2017 that it has been elected as the most attractive company in the small cap series in the Private investor`s choice competition. Private investors name Finland`s most reliable and attractive listed companies in the competition.

Kotipizza Group announced on 23 November 2017 that it has won the Star of 2017 title in the European Small and Mid-Cap Awards, a competition for listed companies. In the category, companies that have reached exceptional financial performance in their industry, shown strong potential for growth and operated responsibly, are awarded.

OUTLOOK FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2018

The Finnish Hospitality Association MaRa forecasts that the total sales of the restaurant business in Finland will increase by 6-8 percent during the second half of 2017.

The total value of the Finnish restaurant market is approximately five billion euros. The most important factors influencing the development of the sector include the general economic development, consumers` disposable income, taxation and government regulation. Consumer preferences and, increasingly, food trends influence financial development within the sector.

Finns are dining at restaurants more and more often, which is a key driver of growth in the business. According to the trend survey published by MaRa in December 2016, altogether 77 per cent of the respondents had dined at a restaurant during the previous two weeks. The figure was 67 per cent in 2014 and only about 40 per cent at the turn of the millennium.

The growth of sales in the Kotipizza chain has continuously outperformed the growth of the entire restaurant market and the fast food market. It can even be estimated that the strong growth of the Kotipizza chain has contributed to the more positive development of the fast food market compared with the rest of the restaurant market.

According to MaRa`s estimate, the growth of sales in the restaurant sector will continue in 2017 at nearly the previous year`s level, along with the growth of the Finnish national economy and the increased consumer confidence. The development will be particularly positive in the fast food sector, as fast food restaurants account for a considerable proportion of restaurant dining. In the fast food sector, the influence of taxation and government regulation on financial development is not as strong compared with the rest of the restaurant business, particularly restaurants licensed to serve alcohol.

Finnish consumers are still spending a considerably smaller proportion of their income on restaurant dining than consumers in most of the countries of comparison. Thus, we have reason to believe that dining at restaurants will increase in the next few years. MaRa has estimated that fast food restaurants will be well-positioned for growth, particularly with regard to staff restaurants, in which the growth of sales is forecast to slow down or even turn negative.

According to MaRa`s restaurant industry trend survey, rising phenomena in the restaurant business include fast dining, leisure time dining, hamburgers and pizza, as well as the increased importance of the quality of food. The survey shows that hamburgers and pizza, previously classified as `fast food`, have an increasingly important role also when it comes to both dinner and lunch-time dining.

We believe that the financial development of the restaurant business and consumer trends support Kotipizza Group`s investment in the fast casual concept, that is, restaurants that offer casual, fresh, and responsibly produced food in a restaurant environment.

The Group estimates for the full financial year that the chain-based net sales will grow by significantly over fifteen (15) percent as compared to previous year and that comparable EBITDA will increase significantly as compared to previous year.

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Kotipizza Group`s unaudited interim report for the nine-month period ending 31 October 2017, including the audited comparison figures for the nine-month period ending 31 October 2016, have been prepared according to IAS 34. The same accounting principles that were used in the previous audited full year financial statements have been applied.

The Kotipizza Group has continued to evaluate the impact of implementing the IFRS 15 standard in its reporting. The standard will be applied from 1 January 2018 onwards or in subsequent review periods. Introducing the new standard in reporting is not expected to have any significant impact on the criteria for sales recognition. The Kotipizza Group will continue to assess customer contracts. The final outcome and possible quantitative effects on sales recognition will be reported in the upcoming Q4/2017 interim report and in the financial statements per 31 January 2018.

SUMMARY OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND NOTES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The segment information presented below is in accordance with the segment information presented in the previous financial statements.

NOTE 2. NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE, DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ACQUIRED OPERATIONS

On 1 February 2017, Kotipizza Group acquired all business operations of Helsinki Pizzapalvelu Oy. Upfront acquisition price was MEUR 0.75 and the transaction also included an earn-out element. The company operates the Pizzataxi restaurant chain that comprises 22 restaurants operating in the Helsinki region and Southern Finland. These restaurants will be merged into the Kotipizza chain`s operations. The transaction strengthens Kotipizza`s home delivery service offering in the capital region.

The scope of the transaction included intangible rights such as the ordering system, trademarks, domain names, company names, auxiliary company names, client registers and separately defined franchise, leasing and other contracts.

The transaction did not include any of the following items related to business operations:

- financial assets

- trade payables or other other liabilities

- liabilities generated prior to transaction

- personnel.

The non-current assets held for sale were related to the Kotipizza segment`s operations in Sweden. They did not have any effect on the profit and loss account during the review period nor in the same period in the previous year.

NOTE 3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Parties are considered to be related when a party has control or significant influence over the other party relating to decision-making in connection to its finances and business. The Group`s related parties include the parent company, subsidiaries, members of the board of directors and management board, managing director and their family members. The key management comprises the members of the management board. The table below presents the total amounts of related party transactions carried out during the period. The terms and conditions of the related party transactions correspond to the terms and conditions applied to transactions between independent parties.

NOTE 4. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS EXPENSE

All employee benefits expenses are included in administrative (fixed) expenses.

NOTE 5. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

NOTE 6: ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES (APMs)

The Kotipizza Group presents APMs to describe the underlying business performance and to enhance comparability between financial periods. APMs should not be considered as a substitute for measures of performance in accordance with the IFRS. APMs used by the Kotipizza Group are listed and defined in this note.

CHAIN-BASED NET SALES

Chain-based net sales is the total combined net sales of the company`s franchisees, based on which the company`s franchising fees are invoiced monthly.

COMPARABLE NET SALES:

Net sales items affecting comparability:

Items affecting comparability in 8-10/17,8-10/16, 2-10/17, 2-10/16 and 2/16-1/17 all related to advertising and marketing fund flows of Kotipizza`s Franchisee Co-operative, which pass through the Kotipizza segment`s P&L without result effect.

COMPARABLE EBIT:

EBIT items affecting comparability:

Development costs of a new concept aimed at international markets, No Pizza, have been treated in 8-10/17, 8-10/16, 2-10/17, 2-10/16 and 2/16-1/17 as items affecting comparability as they have been booked as costs. Also, costs from Kotipizza`s Autumn Seminar event have been treated as items affecting comparability, because the annual event was held in the last quarter of the year in the previous year. These cash costs affecting comparability totalled MEUR 0.22. In addition, calculational (non-cash) items related to the incentive plan introduced on 6 May 2016 have been treated as items affecting comparability.

Items affecting comparability are material items or transactions, which are relevant for understanding the financial performance of the Kotipizza Group when comparing profit of the current period with previous periods. These items can include, but are not limited to, capital gains and losses, significant write-downs, provisions for planned restructuring and other items that are not related to normal business operations from the Kotipizza Group`s management viewpoint. Such items are always listed in euros in the Kotipizza Group`s interim, half-year and full-year financial reports for the whole Group and for the operating segments.

EBITDA

EBIT, depreciation and impairments:

COMPARABLE EBITDA

Items affecting comparability have been detailed earlier in this Note in the section COMPARABLE EBIT.

COMPARABLE EBITDA OF NET SALES, %

NET DEBT

Long-term ja short-term interest-bearing debt - cash and cash equivalents:

NET GEARING, %

EQUITY RATIO, %

In Helsinki on 20 December 2017

Kotipizza Group Oyj`s Board of Directors

Further information: CEO Tommi Tervanen, tel. +358 207 716, and CFO and Deputy to the CEO Timo Pirskanen, tel. +358 207 716 747

Release Kotipizza Group Interim Report Q3 2017

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