- Net sales EUR 129.1 million, growth 28.4%
- Operating profit EUR 9.2 million, growth 2.2%
- Earnings per share EUR 0.15 (EUR 0.16)
- Full-year net sales are estimated to increase by clearly more than 20% and
financial performance is estimated to improve.
GROUP NET SALES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
The net sales for the first quarter grew by 28.4% to EUR 129.1 million (EUR
100.6 million). 17.9 percentage points of the growth came from corporate
acquisitions. The operating profit was EUR 9.2 million (EUR 9.0 million), which
is 7.1% (8.9%) of net sales.
Strong organic growth continued in all divisions thanks to successful new and
additional sales. The demand for Industrial Services was particularly strong.
Profit before tax was burdened by changes in the fair values of oil derivatives
and interest rate swaps (EUR -1.6 million). The oil derivatives have been
purchased to hedge the re-refinery business to be started in 2008.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
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| | 1-3/2007 | 1-3/2006 | Change % | 1-12/2006 |
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| Net sales, EUR million | 129.1 | 100.6 | 28.4 | 436.0 |
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| Operating profit, EUR | 9.2 | 9.0 | 2.2 | 50.2 |
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| Operating margin, % | 7.1 | 8.9 | | 11.5 |
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| Profit before tax, EUR | 8.3 | 8.8 | -5.2 | 48.5 |
| million | | | | |
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| Earnings per share, EUR | 0.15 | 0.16 | -6.3 | 0.90 |
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| EVA, EUR million | 3.6 | 3.8 | -5.3 | 28.6 |
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NET SALES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE BY DIVISION
Environmental Services
The net sales of Environmental Services (waste management, recycling services,
L&T Biowatti, environmental products) stood at EUR 65.8 million (EUR 47.1
million), representing an increase of 39.6%. The operating profit was EUR 8.6
million (EUR 7.3 million).
Strong organic growth continued. The earnings of recycling services were boosted
by strong growth in volumes and good control of production costs. The joint
venture Salvor Oy was also able to increase its net sales and improve
performance. The profitability of waste management declined slightly due to
increase in municipalized contract areas. The earnings of environmental products
weakened.
An extension to capacity was introduced at the Tampere recycling plant. A new
recycling plant at Joensuu and an extension at Turku will be introduced during
the current year. The situation with environmental permits has developed
favourably even though appeals against environmental permits are slowing down
plant projects to some extent. The planning of new recycling plants will
continue.
The recycling plant in Russia is expected to be completed in the beginning of
next year. Waste management operations in the Moscow region will expand to a new
town in May 2007 with the gradual transfer of waste management in the town of
Sergiev Posad to L&T's responsibility.
The acquisition of a majority holding in Biowatti Oy was completed on 1 February
2007. L&T Biowatti is the leading bioenergy company utilising renewable sources
of energy in Finland. It engages in the procurement, processing, marketing and
delivery of wood-based fuels for customers. L&T Biowatti's net sales and
earnings developed almost as planned in the first quarter.
Property and Office Support Services
The net sales of Property and Office Support Services (property maintenance and
cleaning services) totalled EUR 48.7 million (EUR 41.1 million), an increase of
18.5%. The operating profit was EUR 1.1 million (EUR 1.3 million).
Organic growth continued in Finland, with net sales growing particularly in
maintenance of technical systems. Mild weather did not have much of an improving
effect on performance, because snow ploughing is mostly covered by fixed-price
advance agreements with subcontractors. There were no snow transports that would
have provided for additional invoicing. A large number of new contracts started
in cleaning services, and the costs of initiation hampered profitability.
Operations in Russia and Latvia have been reorganised. Sales performance in
Latvia has been good and a clear earnings improvement is expected. The Russian
operations are improving their profitability, too.
Three acquisitions have been carried out in Sweden within one year, generating
aggregate net sales of approximately EUR 30 million in 2007. The current focus
in Sweden is on integrating these companies into one and building a sales
organisation.
The division's operations abroad ran at a loss.
Industrial Services
The net sales of Industrial Services (hazardous waste management, industrial
cleaning, damage repair services and wastewater services) increased by 20.1% to
EUR 15.8 million (EUR 13.1 million). The operating profit was EUR 0.02 million
(EUR 0.8 million), burdened by imputed changes in the fair values of oil
derivatives amounting to EUR 1.1 million.
The net sales of all product lines increased, with the strongest growth in
damage repair services and hazardous waste management. Demand in all product
lines was good for the time of the year thanks to a mild winter and the
division's improved market position. The earnings improvement in operating
activities was affected by good demand as well as improved profitability. The
damage repair service network expanded to two new locations.
A new recycled liquid fuel (ALF) was introduced to the market to replace oil
that is routed to re-refining. L&T Recoil's re-refinery project progressed
according to plan, and the company started to build a raw material procurement
network outside Finland. EUR 1.1 million were recognised in other operating
expenses for the period due to changes in the fair values of L&T Recoil's oil
derivatives. The company uses oil derivatives to hedge the profitability of the
upcoming re-refinery in situations where the market price of oil falls
substantially. The re-refinery is estimated to be completed in spring 2008.
Changes in the fair value of oil derivatives have a quarterly earnings effect.
FINANCING
At the end of the period, interest-bearing liabilities amounted to EUR 14.8
million more than a year earlier. Net interest-bearing liabilities, totalling
EUR 88.1 million, increased by EUR 9.0 million from the comparison period and by
EUR 35.6 million from the beginning of the year. Net finance costs totalled EUR
0.9 million (EUR 0.2 million).
Finance costs increased by EUR 0.4 million as a result of the growth in
interest-bearing liabilities and a rise in the interest rate level. In addition,
a total of EUR 0.1 million arising from the changes in the fair values of
interest rate swaps was recognised in finance costs (EUR 0.4 million in finance
income). Net finance costs were 0.7% (0.2%) of net sales and 9.3% (2.2%) of
operating profit.
The equity ratio was 40.5% (43.9%)and the gearing rate 54.6 (54.0). Cash flows
from operating activities amounted to EUR 9.3 million (EUR 11.9 million). EUR
5.1 million were tied up in the working capital (EUR 3.1 million) during the
period.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
Capital expenditure totalled EUR 47.2 million (EUR 15.2 million). Approximately
EUR 40 million were spent on company acquisitions. The combined annual net sales
of the acquired companies totalled EUR 75.5 million. In addition, machinery and
equipment were replaced.
In December 2006 an agreement was signed on the acquisition of the majority
(70%) of the shares of Biowatti Oy from the acting management of the company for
Environmental Services. The acquisition became effective on 1 February 2007
after the approval of the competition authority. Biowatti is the leading Finnish
bio energy supplier utilising renewable energy sources, operating in the
procurement, processing, marketing and delivery of wood-based fuels. The main
products are by-products of forest and wood processing industries and logging
chips. The net sales of Biowatti for the year 2006 amounted to EUR 64.2 million.
Bio fuel sales account for two thirds and industrial raw materials sales for one
third of the net sales.
A Swedish cleaning services company Skånsk Allservice AB together with
subsidiaries Hygienutveckling AB and Hygienutvickling A/S operating in Norway
were acquired in January for Property and Office Support Services. The
consolidated net sales of the group totalled EUR 10.8 million in 2006, most of
which came from hygiene services for the food industry. Kiinteistöhuolto Pentti
Nissinen Oy was acquired for property maintenance services.
The remaining portion (5.5%) of the shares of Suomen Keräystuote Oy was
purchased for recycling services within Environmental Services. Lassila &
Tikanoja held already 94.5% of Suomen Keräystuote shares.
PERSONNEL
In January - March, the average number of employees converted into full-time
equivalents was 6,881 (6,401). At the end of the period, the total number of
full-time and part-time employees was 8,805 (8,134). Of them 2,155 (1,717)people
worked outside Finland.
SHARE AND SHARE CAPITAL
Traded volume and price
The volume of trading in Lassila & Tikanoja plc shares on OMX Nordic Exchange in
Helsinki from January through March was 5,348,372, which is 13.9% (10.3%) of the
average number of shares. The value of trading was EUR 126.4 million. The
trading price varied between EUR 20.78 and EUR 26.50. The closing price was EUR
25.15. The market capitalisation was EUR 969.5 million (EUR 625.7 million) at
the end of the period.
Share capital
At the beginning of the year the company's registered share capital amounted to
EUR 19,264,087. After subscriptions made pursuant to 2002C options, the share
capital increased by EUR 10,772.50 to EUR 19.274.859,50, and the number of the
shares by 21,545 shares to 38,549,719 shares on 14 February 2007.
On 3 May 2007, the Board approved the subscriptions of 166,371 new shares made
pursuant to the 2002C share options. As a result of these subscriptions, the
company's registered share capital will increase by EUR 83,185.50 to EUR
19,358,045 and the number of the shares will increase to 38,716,090 shares after
the increase has been entered in the Trade Register.
Option plans 2002 and 2005
The subscription periods for 2002A and 2002B share options have ended. 280,000
2002C options have been issued. 274,000 have been granted to key persons of the
company.
Until 23 April 2007, a total of 205,616 shares have been subscribed for pursuant
to the 2002C options. Pursuant to the remaining outstanding 2002C options a
maximum of 68,384 shares can be subscribed for, which is 0.2% of the current
number of shares. The subscription period ends on 30 October 2007. The share
subscription price is EUR 11.46. The 2002C options have been listed on the
Helsinki Stock Exchange since 2 May 2006.
In 2005, 600,000 share options were issued, each entitling its holder to
subscribe for one share of Lassila & Tikanoja plc. Presently, 25 key persons
hold 162,000 2005A options and 35 key persons hold 193,000 2005B options. L&T
Advance Oy, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lassila & Tikanoja plc, holds 8,000
2005A options, 7,000 2005B options and 230,000 2005C options.
The share subscription price for the 2005A options is EUR 14.22, and for 2005B
options EUR 16.98.The options issued under the share option plan 2005 entitle
their holders to subscribe for a maximum of 1.6% of the current number of
shares. The share subscription period for the 2005A options starts on 1 November
2007.
Shareholders
At the end of the financial period, the company had 4,664 (4,784) shareholders.
Nominee-registered holdings accounted for 13.6% (8.2%) of the total number of
shares.
Authorisation for the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is not authorised to effect any share issues or to launch
a convertible bond or a bond with warrants. Neither is the Board authorised to
decide on the repurchase nor disposal of the company's own shares.
RESOLUTIONS BY THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting of Lassila & Tikanoja plc, which was held on 26 March
2007, adopted the financial statements for the financial year 2006 and released
the members of the Board of Directors and the President and CEO from liability.
The AGM resolved that a dividend of EUR 0.55, a total of EUR 21.2 million, as
proposed by the Board of Directors, be paid for the financial year 2006. The
dividend payment date was 5 April 2007.
The Annual General Meeting confirmed the number of the members of the Board of
Directors five (5). The following Board members were re-elected to the Board
until the end of the following AGM: Lasse Kurkilahti, Juhani Lassila, Juhani
Maijala and Soili Suonoja. Eero Hautaniemi was elected as a new member for the
same term.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, Authorised Public Accountants, were elected auditors
with Heikki Lassila, Authorised Public Accountant, acting as Principal Auditor.
The Annual General Meeting approved the Board of Directors' proposal to amend
the Articles of Association in order to align them with the new Finnish
Companies Act. The provisions on minimum and maximum share capital as well as on
minimum and maximum number of shares were also removed.
At its organising meeting following the Annual General Meeting, the Board of
Directors re-elected Juhani Maijala as Chairman of the Board and Juhani Lassila
as Vice Chairman.
NEAR-TERM UNCERTAINTIES
The most substantial near-term uncertainty factor is the possibility that the
performance of foreign units within Property and Office Support Services may not
improve on the planned schedule. The slow pace of environmental permits and
other licensing procedures may cause delays in the implementation of planned
recycling plant investments in Finland as well as Russia. Changes in the fair
values of oil derivatives associated with L&T Recoil's business depend on the
development of world market prices for oil, and may have a substantial effect on
the performance of Industrial Services. Fluctuations in the price of carbon
dioxide emission allowances have a substantial effect on the demand for L&T
Biowatti's wood-based fuels; however, there is not much room for further
decreases in the price in 2007.
PROSPECTS FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR 2007
The prospects for Lassila & Tikanoja's markets remain good. Among other things,
the demand for Environmental Services in Finland will be increased by the fact
that many landfills will have to be closed down towards the end of the year due
to new EU regulations. The Finnish Waste Act will change on 1 June 2007 to the
effect that the waste management of trade and industry will mostly be released
from municipal controls, and business customers will also be able to freely
choose their service provider. This will reinforce the strategic possibilities
of the private environmental management sector to invest in the recovery of
waste materials.
The market outlook for Property and Office Support Services in Finland is better
than last year even though the competitive situation is challenging. The
full-year result for cleaning operations abroad will be in the red, the loss
being, however, smaller than a year earlier.
The market outlook for Industrial Services is quite positive. Strong demand
seems to continue, and L&T's position in the market has strengthened. Clear
growth will also be seen in markets outside Finland.
The price of carbon dioxide emission allowances (EUR per tonne of carbon
dioxide) will substantially affect the pricing of renewable energy sources and
thus the demand for them. The price has fallen substantially during the current
year because there are more emission allowances available in the European
emissions trading market than expected. At the moment, the price is
substantially below one euro. This will probably result in that L&T Biowatti's
customers will consume less wood-based fuels than expected and favour fossil
fuels in 2007. The price level for the new emissions trading period starting as
of the beginning of 2008 is currently approximately EUR 18. This is expected to
improve the competitive ability of renewable energy sources and lead to a
normalisation of purchasing volumes in the beginning of 2008. The Finnish
government programme has brought the increased utilisation of forest processed
chips into focus as the aim is to increase the proportion of renewable energy
sources.
During the current year, L&T Biowatti will strengthen the procurement of raw
materials, increase stocks, improve its delivery capacity and thus prepare for
increased demand in 2008. L&T Biowatti's net sales in 2007 will increase by less
than 10%, with earnings falling short of expectations.
Two or three more recycling plants and terminals will be built during the year,
one of them in Russia. Due to completed corporate acquisitions and investment
decisions made, the full-year capital expenditure will exceed the one for the
previous year.
Organic growth is expected to continue at a healthy level. Full-year net sales
are estimated to increase by clearly more than 20% and financial performance is
estimated to improve.
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1 JANUARY - 31 MARCH 2007
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
This interim financial report is in compliance with IAS 34, Interim Financial
Reporting Standard. The same accounting policies as in the annual financial
statements of 31 December 2006 have been applied. These interim financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with the IFRS standards and
interpretations that were effective on 31 March 2007. The new IFRIC
interpretations (7-10) valid as of 1 January 2007 did not affect the
consolidated financial statements. IFRS 7 (effective as of 1 January 2007) does
not affect these interim financial statements, because they are condensed.
Income tax expense is based on the estimated average annual income tax rate,
which would be applicable to expected total annual earnings.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS require the
management to make such estimates and assumptions that affect the carrying
amounts at the balance sheet date for the assets and liabilities and the amounts
of revenues and expenses. Judgements are also made in applying the accounting
policies. Actual results may differ from the estimates and assumptions.
The interim financial statements have not been audited.
INCOME STATEMENT
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| EUR 1000 | 1-3/2007 | 1-3/2006 | 1-12/2006 |
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| NET SALES | 129 113 | 100 564 | 436 004 |
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| Cost of goods sold | -112 442 | -86 816 | -367 968 |
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| GROSS PROFIT | 16 671 | 13 748 | 68 036 |
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| Other operating income | 642 | 603 | 4 702 |
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| Selling and marketing costs | -3 822 | -2 972 | -12 844 |
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| Administrative expenses | -2 939 | -2 241 | -8 660 |
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| Other operating expenses | -1 391 | -175 | -1 049 |
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| OPERATING PROFIT | 9 161 | 8 963 | 50 185 |
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| Finance income | 315 | 541 | 1 509 |
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| Finance costs | -1 167 | -742 | -3 208 |
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| Share of profit of associates | | | 18 |
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| PROFIT BEFORE TAX | 8 309 | 8 762 | 48 504 |
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| Income tax expense | -2 243 | -2 485 | -13 249 |
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| PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 6 066 | 6 277 | 35 255 |
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| Attributable to: | | | |
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| Equity holders of the parent | 5 894 | 6 149 | 34 613 |
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| Minority interest | 172 | 128 | 642 |
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Earnings per share for profit attributable to the equity holders of the parent:
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| Earnings per share, EUR | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.90 |
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| Earnings per share, EUR - diluted | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.90 |
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BALANCE SHEET
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| EUR 1000 | 3/2007 | 3/2006 | 12/2006 |
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| ASSETS | | | |
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| Non-current assets | | | |
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| Intangible assets | | | |
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| Goodwill | 118 837 | 103 313 | 106 611 |
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| Intangible assets arising from | 33 824 | 10 252 | 9 893 |
| business combinations | | | |
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| Other intangible assets | 8 539 | 6 502 | 7 903 |
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| Total | 161 200 | 120 067 | 124 407 |
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| Property, plant and equipment | | | |
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| Land | 3 426 | 4 891 | 3 215 |
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| Buildings and constructions | 37 813 | 38 664 | 38 239 |
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| Machinery and equipment | 90 444 | 91 883 | 90 397 |
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| Other | 290 | 44 | 174 |
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| Advance payments and construction in | 3 390 | 2 575 | 2 013 |
| progress | | | |
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| Total | 135 363 | 138 057 | 134 038 |
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| Other non-current assets | | | |
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| Investments in associates | 3 | 481 | 3 |
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| Available-for-sale investments | 2 976 | 2 985 | 2 954 |
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| Finance lease receivables | 3 300 | 2 949 | 3 174 |
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| Deferred income tax assets | 793 | 436 | 425 |
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| Other receivables | 230 | 198 | 229 |
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| Total | 7 302 | 7 049 | 6 785 |
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| Total non-current assets | 303 865 | 265 173 | 265 230 |
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| Current assets | | | |
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| Inventories | 6 551 | 4 342 | 4 315 |
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| Trade and other receivables | 73 034 | 54 267 | 58 094 |
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| Advance payments | 3 827 | 3 547 | 155 |
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| Available-for-sale investments | 5 488 | 2 996 | 13 955 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | 10 321 | 6 939 | 10 835 |
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| Total current assets | 99 221 | 72 091 | 87 354 |
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| TOTAL ASSETS | 403 086 | 337 264 | 352 584 |
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| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | | | |
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| EQUITY | | | |
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| Equity attributable to equity holders | | | |
| of the parent | | | |
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| Share capital | 19 275 | 19 194 | 19 264 |
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| Share premium reserve | 47 902 | 46 670 | 47 666 |
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| Revaluation and other reserves | -227 | 90 | 326 |
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| Retained earnings | 85 810 | 72 004 | 72 291 |
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| Profit for the period | 5 894 | 6 149 | 34 613 |
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| Total | 158 654 | 144 107 | 174 160 |
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| Minority interest | 2 626 | 2 296 | 2 709 |
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| TOTAL EQUITY | 161 280 | 146 403 | 176 869 |
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| LIABILITIES | | | |
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| Non-current liabilities | | | |
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| Deferred income tax liabilities | 29 863 | 17 100 | 22 350 |
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| Pension obligations | 405 | 221 | 352 |
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| Provisions | 834 | 715 | 936 |
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| Interest-bearing liabilities | 64 182 | 73 094 | 59 031 |
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| Other liabilities | 453 | 421 | 431 |
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| Total | 95 737 | 91 551 | 83 100 |
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| Current liabilities | | | |
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| Interest-bearing liabilities | 39 709 | 15 950 | 18 231 |
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| Trade and other payables | 105 745 | 82 807 | 73 174 |
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| Tax liabilities | 451 | 124 | 938 |
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| Provisions | 164 | 429 | 272 |
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| Total | 146 069 | 99 310 | 92 615 |
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| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 241 806 | 190 861 | 175 715 |
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| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 403 086 | 337 264 | 352 584 |
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT
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| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | |
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| Profit for the period | 6 066 | 6 277 | 35 255 |
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| Adjustments | | | |
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| Income tax expense | 2 243 | 2 485 | 13 249 |
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| Depreciation and amortisation and | 7 718 | 6 988 | 28 155 |
| impairment | | | |
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| Finance income and costs | 852 | 201 | 1 699 |
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| Other | 717 | -265 | -2 447 |
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| Net cash generated from operating | 17 596 | 15 686 | 75 911 |
| activities before change in working capital | | | |
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| Change in working capital | | | |
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| Change in trade and other receivables | -8 447 | -10 373 | -8 380 |
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| Change in inventories | 1 020 | 424 | 541 |
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| Change in trade and other payables | 2 308 | 6 845 | 9 585 |
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| Change in working capital | -5 119 | -3 104 | 1 746 |
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| Interest paid | -669 | -614 | -2 925 |
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| Interest received | 333 | 142 | 938 |
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| Income tax paid | -2 813 | -215 | -5 776 |
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| NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | 9 328 | 11 895 | 69 894 |
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| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | |
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| Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash | -31 510 | -7 028 | -10 658 |
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| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | -8 058 | -8 199 | -34 878 |
| and intangible assets | | | |
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| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and | 227 | 605 | 13 727 |
| equipment and intangible assets | | | |
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| Purchases of available-for-sale investments | -104 | | |
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| Change in other long-term receivables | 21 | | -7 |
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| Proceeds from sale of available-for sale | 43 | | 353 |
| investments | | | |
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| Dividends received | | | 9 |
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| NET CASH USED IN INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES | -39 381 | -14 622 | -31 454 |
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| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | |
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| Proceeds from share issue | 247 | 68 | 1 018 |
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| Change in short-term borrowings | 21 485 | -8 846 | -14 525 |
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| Proceeds from long-term borrowings | | 15 000 | 15 000 |
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| Repayments of long-term borrowings | -362 | -797 | -7 041 |
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| Dividends paid | -180 | | -15 339 |
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| NET CASH GENERATED FROM FINANCING | 21 190 | 5 425 | -20 887 |
| ACTIVITIES | | | |
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| NET CHANGE IN LIQUID ASSETS | -8 863 | 2 698 | 17 553 |
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| Liquid assets at beginning of period | 24 790 | 7 252 | 7 252 |
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| Effect of changes of foreign exchange rates | -117 | -16 | -15 |
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| Change in fair value of current | -1 | 1 | |
| available-for-sale investments | | | |
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| LIQUID ASSETS AT END OF PERIOD | 15 809 | 9 935 | 24 790 |
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Liquid assets
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| EUR 1000 | 3/2007 | 3/2006 | 12/2006 |
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| Cash | 10 321 | 6 939 | 10 835 |
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| Current available-for-sale investments | 5 488 | 2 996 | 13 955 |
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| Total | 15 809 | 9 935 | 24 790 |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
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| EUR 1000 | Share | Share | Re- | Re- | Equity | Mino- | Total |
| | capita | premiu | valua | tained | attrib | rity | equity |
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| | | reserv | tion | ings | equity | est | |
| | | e | and | | holders | | |
| | | | other | | of the | | |
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| EQUITY AT | 19 264 | 47 666 | 326 | 106 904 | 174 160 | 2 709 | 176 869 |
| 1.1.2007 | | | | | | | |
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| Hedging | | | 22 | | 22 | | 22 |
| fund, | | | | | | | |
| change in | | | | | | | |
| fair | | | | | | | |
| value | | | | | | | |
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| Current | | | -6 | | -6 | | -6 |
| available | | | | | | | |
| for sale | | | | | | | |
| investments | | | | | | | |
| , | | | | | | | |
| change in | | | | | | | |
| fair value | | | | | | | |
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| Currency | | | -569 | 6 | -563 | | -563 |
| translation | | | | | | | |
| differences | | | | | | | |
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| Items | | | -553 | 6 | -547 | | -547 |
| recognised | | | | | | | |
| directly | | | | | | | |
| in equity | | | | | | | |
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| Profit for | | | | 5 894 | 5 894 | 172 | 6 066 |
| the period | | | | | | | |
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| Total | | | -553 | 5 900 | 5 347 | 172 | 5 519 |
| recognised | | | | | | | |
| income and | | | | | | | |
| expenses | | | | | | | |
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| option | | | | | | | |
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| Subscriptio | 11 | 236 | | | 247 | | 247 |
| ns | | | | | | | |
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| Remuneratio | | | | 102 | 102 | | 102 |
| n | | | | | | | |
| expense of | | | | | | | |
| share | | | | | | | |
| options | | | | | | | |
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| Dividends | | | | -21 202 | -21 202 | -180 | -21 382 |
| paid | | | | | | | |
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| Purchase of | | | | | | -75 | -75 |
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| EQUITY AT | 19 275 | 47 902 | -227 | 91 704 | 158 654 | 2 626 | 161 280 |
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| EQUITY AT | 19 189 | 46 606 | -179 | 87 250 | 152 866 | 2 166 | 155 032 |
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| Hedging | | | 286 | | 286 | | 286 |
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| Currency | | | -18 | | -18 | 1 | -17 |
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| Items | | | 269 | | 269 | 1 | 270 |
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| Profit for | | | | 6 149 | 6 149 | 129 | 6 278 |
| the period | | | | | | | |
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| Total | | | 269 | 6 149 | 6 418 | 130 | 6 548 |
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| Subscriptio | 5 | 64 | | | 69 | | 69 |
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| Remuneratio | | | | 109 | 109 | | 109 |
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| Dividends | | | | -15 355 | -15 355 | | -15 355 |
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| EQUITY AT | 19 194 | 46 670 | 90 | 78 153 | 144 107 | 2 296 | 146 403 |
| 31.03.2006 | | | | | | | |
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KEY FIGURES
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| | 1-3/2007 | 1-3/2006 | 2006 |
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| Earnings per share, EUR | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.90 |
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| Earnings per share, EUR - diluted | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.90 |
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| Cash flows from operating | 0.24 | 0.31 | 1.82 |
| activities per share, EUR | | | |
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| EVA, EUR million | 3.6 | 3.8 | 28.6 |
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| Capital expenditure, EUR 1000 | 47 185 | 15 158 | 47 162 |
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| Depreciation, EUR 1000 | 7 718 | 6 988 | 28 155 |
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| Equity per share, EUR | 4.12 | 3.75 | 4.52 |
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| Return on equity, ROE, % | 14.4 | 16.7 | 21.2 |
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| Return on invested capital, ROI, % | 14.6 | 16.0 | 21.0 |
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| Equity ratio, % | 40.5 | 43.9 | 50.4 |
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| Gearing, % | 54.6 | 54.0 | 29.7 |
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| Net interest-bearing liabilities | 88 082 | 79 110 | 52 471 |
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| Average personnel in full-time | 6 881 | 6 401 | 6 775 |
| equivalents | | | |
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| Total number of full-time and | 8 805 | 8 134 | 8 328 |
| part-time employees at end of | | | |
| period | | | |
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| Adjusted number of shares, 1000 | | | |
| shares | | | |
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| average during the period | 38 539 | 38 382 | 38 445 |
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| at end of period | 38 550 | 38 387 | 38 528 |
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| average during period, diluted | 38 784 | 38 549 | 38 601 |
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SEGMENT REPORTING
NET SALES
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| EUR 1000 | 1-3/ 2007 | 1-3 /2006 | Change % | 1-12/ 2006 |
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| Environmental Services | 65 785 | 47 124 | 39.6 | 207 252 |
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| Property and Office | 48 720 | 41 113 | 18.5 | 168 403 |
| Support Services | | | | |
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| Industrial Services | 15 763 | 13 126 | 20.1 | 64 416 |
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| Group admin. and other | 3 | 70 | | 118 |
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| Inter-division net sales | -1 158 | -869 | | -4 185 |
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| Total | 129 113 | 100 564 | 28.4 | 436 004 |
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OPERATING PROFIT
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| EUR 1000 | 1-3/2007 | % | 1-3/2006 | % | 1-12/2006 | % |
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| Environmental | 8 613 | 13.1 | 7 294 | 15.5 | 32 498 | 15.7 |
| Services | | | | | | |
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| Property and | 1 087 | 2.2 | 1 272 | 3.1 | 8 758 | 5.2 |
| Office Support | | | | | | |
| Services | | | | | | |
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| Industrial | 19 | 0.1 | 785 | 6.0 | 9 601 | 14.9 |
| Services | | | | | | |
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| Group admin. and | -558 | | -388 | | -672 | |
| other | | | | | | |
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| Lassila & | 9 161 | 7.1 | 8 963 | 8.9 | 50 185 | 11.5 |
| Tikanoja | | | | | | |
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OTHER SEGMENT REPORTING
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| EUR 1000 | 1-3/2007 | 1-3/2006 | 1-12/2006 |
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| Assets | | | |
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| Environmental Services | 249 025 | 202 822 | 199 872 |
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| Property and Office Support | 69 432 | 58 971 | 59 394 |
| Services | | | |
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| Industrial Services | 63 208 | 60 815 | 63 508 |
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| Group admin. and other | 2 964 | 3 052 | 2 804 |
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| Non-allocated assets | 18 457 | 11 604 | 27 006 |
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| Lassila & Tikanoja | 403 086 | 337 264 | 352 584 |
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| Liabilities | | | |
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| Environmental Services | 44 602 | 34 283 | 33 388 |
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| Property and Office Support | 29 741 | 24 545 | 29 708 |
| Services | | | |
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| Industrial Services | 10 065 | 8 963 | 10 367 |
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| Group admin. and other | 22 154 | 15 777 | 1 084 |
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| Non-allocated liabilities | 135 244 | 107 293 | 101 168 |
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| Lassila & Tikanoja | 241 806 | 190 861 | 175 715 |
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| Capital expenditure | | | |
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| Environmental Services | 37 306 | 6 719 | 21 940 |
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| Property and Office Support | 8 496 | 6 955 | 19 472 |
| Services | | | |
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| Industrial Services | 1 340 | 1 479 | 5 696 |
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| Group admin. and other | 43 | 5 | 54 |
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| Lassila & Tikanoja | 47 185 | 15 158 | 47 162 |
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| Depreciation and amortisation | | | |
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| Environmental Services | 4 747 | 3 848 | 16 002 |
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| Property and Office Support | 1 752 | 1 925 | 7 274 |
| Services | | | |
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| Industrial Services | 1 218 | 1 188 | 4 796 |
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| Group admin. and other | 1 | 27 | 83 |
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| Lassila & Tikanoja | 7 718 | 6 988 | 28 155 |
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INCOME STATEMENT BY QUARTER
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| EUR 1000 | 1-3 | 10-12 | 7-9 | 4-6 |
| | /2007 | /2006 | /2006 | /2006 |
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| Net sales | | | | |
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| Environmental Services | 65 785 | 55 463 | 52 973 | 51 692 |
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| Property and Office Support | 48 720 | 44 584 | 41 463 | 41 243 |
| Services | | | | |
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| Industrial Services | 15 763 | 16 554 | 18 223 | 16 513 |
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| Group admin. and other | 3 | 3 | 19 | 26 |
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| Inter-division net sales | -1 158 | -1 242 | -1 030 | -1 044 |
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| Lassila & Tikanoja | 129 113 | 115 362 | 111 648 | 108 430 |
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| Operating profit | | | | |
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| Environmental Services | 8 613 | 7 390 | 9 986 | 7 828 |
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| Property and Office Support | 1 087 | 1 154 | 4 833 | 1 499 |
| Services | | | | |
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| Industrial Services | 19 | 2 739 | 3 800 | 2 277 |
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| Group admin. and other | -558 | -971 | 1 233 | -547 |
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| Lassila & Tikanoja | 9 161 | 10 312 | 19 852 | 11 057 |
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| Operating margin | | | | |
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| Environmental Services | 13.1 | 13.3 | 18.9 | 15.1 |
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| Property and Office Support | 2.2 | 2.6 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Services | | | | |
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| Industrial Services | 0.1 | 16.5 | 20.9 | 13.8 |
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| Lassila & Tikanoja | 7.1 | 8.9 | 17.8 | 10.2 |
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| Finance costs, net | -852 | -366 | -740 | -391 |
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| Share of profits of associates | | 18 | | |
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| Profit before tax | 8 309 | 9 964 | 19 112 | 10 666 |
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| EUR 1000 | 1-3 | 10-12 | 7-9 | 4-6 |
| | /2006 | /2005 | /2005 | /2005 |
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| Net sales | | | | |
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| Environmental Services | 47 124 | 47 333 | 46 588 | 47 234 |
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| Property and Office Support | 41 113 | 36 545 | 35 645 | 35 955 |
| Services | | | | |
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| Industrial Services | 13 126 | 14 362 | 15 838 | 15 746 |
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| Group admin. and other | 70 | 92 | 91 | 92 |
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| Inter-division net sales | -869 | -1 235 | -1 064 | -966 |
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| Lassila & Tikanoja | 100 564 | 97 097 | 97 098 | 98 061 |
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| Operating profit | | | | |
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| Environmental Services | 7 294 | 5 862 | 7 017 | 6 390 |
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| Property and Office Support | 1 272 | 2 393 | 4 462 | 2 868 |
| Services | | | | |
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| Industrial Services | 785 | 909 | 2 260 | 1 820 |
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| Group admin. and other | -388 | -110 | -439 | -524 |
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| Lassila & Tikanoja | 8 963 | 9 054 | 13 300 | 10 554 |
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| Operating margin | | | | |
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| Environmental Services | 15.5 | 12.4 | 15.1 | 13.5 |
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| Property and Office Support | 3.1 | 6.5 | 12.5 | 8.0 |
| Services | | | | |
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| Industrial Services | 6.0 | 6.3 | 14.3 | 11.6 |
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| Lassila & Tikanoja | 8.9 | 9.3 | 13.7 | 10.8 |
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| Finance costs, net | | | | |
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| Share of profits of associates | -201 | -120 | -263 | -1 010 |
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| | | 27 | | |
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| Profit before tax | 8 762 | 8 961 | 13 037 | 9 544 |
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BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS
In business combinations, all property, plant and equipment acquired is measured
at fair value on the basis of the market prices of similar assets, taking into
account the age of the assets, wear and tear and similar factors. Tangible
assets will be depreciated over their useful life according to the management's
estimate, taking into account the depreciation principles observed within the
Group.
Intangible assets arising from business combinations are recognised separately
from goodwill at fair value at the time of acquisition if the fair value of the
asset can be determined reliably. In connection with acquired business
operations, the Group mostly has acquired agreements on prohibition of
competition and customer relationships. The fair value of customer agreements
and customer relationships associated with them has been determined on the basis
of estimated duration of customer relationships and discounted net cash flows
arising from current customer relationships. The value of agreements on
prohibition of competition has been calculated in a similar manner through cash
flows over the duration of the agreement. Other intangible assets will be
amortised over their useful life according to agreement or the management's
estimate.
In addition to the skills of the personnel of the acquired businesses, goodwill
arising from business combinations carried out in 2007, comprises other
intangible items that cannot be identified separately in accordance with IAS 38.
These unidentified items include the potential for gaining new customers vested
in the acquired businesses and the opportunities for developing new products and
services, as well as the regionally strong position of an acquired business.
These items do not fulfil the IAS 38 identification criteria in any way. The
items cannot be separated from each other, they are not based on any agreement
or legal right and their value cannot be determined reliably. All business
combinations also create synergy benefits that consist primarily of savings in
fixed production costs.
Changes in goodwill arising from acquisitions/acquisition costs may arise on the
basis of terms and conditions related to the purchase price in the deeds of
sale. In many acquisitions a small portion of the acquisition price is
contingent on future events (less than 12 months). Acquisition price
adjustments, including also attorney's and consultants' fees attributable to a
business combination, are recognised in goodwill within 12 months from the
acquisition date. Such adjustments are still probable for acquisitions made in
2006. Except these portions and the purchase of the minority holding of Biowatti
described below, the allocation calculations are final.
The consolidated net sales for the period 1 January to 31 March 2007 would have
been EUR 136 million and the consolidated profit for the period EUR 6 million if
all the acquisitions had been made on 1 January. The realised net sales of the
acquired businesses have been added to the consolidated net sales, and their
realised profits and losses have been added to the consolidated profit in
accordance with interim accounts at the time of acquisition. Profit for the
period is stated less the current amortisation on intangible assets and
depreciation on property, plant and equipment. Synergy benefits have not been
accounted for.
Biowatti Oy
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| EUR 1000 | Fair values used | Carrying amounts |
| | in consolidation | before |
| | | consolidation |
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| Property, plant and equipment | 1 107 | 1 107 |
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| Supply contracts | 72 | |
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| Agreements on prohibition of | 14 593 | |
| competition | | |
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| Other intangible assets arising from | 8 657 | |
| business combinations | | |
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| Other intangible assets | 647 | 647 |
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| Inventories | 3 213 | 3 213 |
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| Trade and other receivables | 9 768 | 9 768 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | 5 251 | 5 251 |
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| Total assets | 43 308 | 19 986 |
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| Deferred tax liabilities | -6 442 | -40 |
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| Interest-bearing long-term liabilities | -5 806 | |
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| Trade and other payables | -7 877 | -7 877 |
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| Total liabilities | -20 125 | -7 917 |
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| Net assets | 23 183 | 12 069 |
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| Goodwill arising from acquisitions | 7 762 | |
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| Acquisition cost | 30 945 | |
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| Acquisition cost | 30 945 | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at | -5 251 | |
| acquisition date | | |
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| Cash flow effect of acquisitions | 25 694 | |
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On 18 December 2006, an agreement was signed on the acquisition of the majority
(70%) of the shares of Biowatti Oy from the acting management of the company.
L&T also made a commitment to redeem the remaining thirty percent of the shares
by the end of the year 2011. The acquisition price for the seventy percent
portion was EUR 30.9 million, and it was paid in cash. No interest-bearing
liabilities were transferred in the acquisition. The acquisition became
effective on 1 February 2007 after the approval of the competition authority.
L&T Biowatti became a cash-generating unit within the Environmental Services
division.
In the consolidated financial statements the whole acquisition price (100%) was
recognised as acquisition cost. No minority interest was separated from the
profit or equity, but the estimated purchase price of the remaining 30 percent,
discounted to the value at the acquisition date (approximately EUR 5,806
thousand), was recognised as interest-bearing non-current liability. The final
price of the 30 percent portion will be determined based on the future earnings
of L&T Biowatti. The estimate is assessed annually as of 31 December, or
whenever any indication exists. If the estimate needs to be revised, the cost of
the combination will be adjusted accordingly and the amounts of goodwill and
interest-bearing liabilities will be changed.
All property, plant and equipment acquired was measured and their values were
found to correspond to the fair values based on the market prices of similar
assets, taking into account the age of the assets, wear and tear and similar
factors. The property, plant and equipment of Biowatti were already recognised
at fair value due to a former company arrangement.
The value of supply contracts recognised in Other intangible assets was
determined on the basis of estimated duration of supplier relationships and
discounted net cash flows arising from current relationships. Intangible assets
will be amortised over their useful life according to agreement or the
management's estimate.
The net sales of L&T Biowatti for 1 February to 31 March 2007 amounted to EUR
13,964 thousand, and profit for the period EUR 1,003 thousand.
Other business combinations in aggregate
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| EUR 1000 | Fair values used | Carrying amounts |
| | in consolidation | before |
| | | consolidation |
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| Property, plant and equipment | 453 | 345 |
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| Customer contracts | 1 260 | |
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| Agreements on prohibition of | 600 | |
| competition | | |
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| Other intangible assets arising from | 97 | |
| business combinations | | |
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| Inventories | 43 | 43 |
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| Trade and other receivables | 1 592 | 1 592 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | 2 911 | 2 911 |
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| Total assets | 6 956 | 4 891 |
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| Deferred tax liabilities | -878 | -307 |
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| Trade and other payables | -2 279 | -2 279 |
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| Total liabilities | -3 157 | -2 586 |
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| Net assets | 3 799 | 2 305 |
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| Goodwill arising from acquisitions | 4 928 | |
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| Acquisition cost | 8 727 | |
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| Acquisition cost | 8 727 | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at | -2 911 | |
| acquisition date | | |
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| Cash flow effect of acquisitions | 5 816 | |
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On 4 January 2007 L&T acquired the Swedish cleaning services group Skånsk All
Service AB, and on 1 February Kiinteistöhuolto Pentti Nissinen Oy for property
maintenance services. The remaining portion (5.5%) of the shares of Suomen
Keräystuote Oy was purchased for recycling services within Environmental
Services. Lassila & Tikanoja held already 94.5% of Suomen Keräystuote shares.
The figures for these acquired businesses are stated in aggregate, because none
of them is of material importance. Fair values have been determined as of the
time the acquisition was realised. No business operations have been divested as
a consequence of any acquisition. All acquisitions have been paid for in cash.
Individual purchase prices have not been itemised because none of them is of
material importance when considered separately. All share acquisitions have
resulted in a holding of 100% of voting power.
The aggregate net sales of the acquired companies totalled EUR 11.3 million. The
largest acquired company by annual net sales was Skånsk All Service group (EUR
10.8 million).
It is impracticable to itemise the effects of the acquired businesses on the
consolidated net sales and profit for the period, because L&T integrates its
acquisitions into the current business operations as quickly as possible to gain
synergy benefits.
CHANGES IN INTANGIBLE ASSETS
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| EUR 1000 | 1-3/2007 | 1-3/2006 | 12/2006 |
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| Book value at beginning of period | 124 407 | 114 872 | 114 872 |
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| Business acquisitions | 38 441 | 5 891 | 9 885 |
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| Other capital expenditure | 793 | 291 | 3 016 |
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| Decreases | -345 | -45 | -161 |
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| Amortisation and impairment | -1 899 | -928 | -3 464 |
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| Translation difference | -197 | -14 | 259 |
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| Book value at end of period | 161 200 | 120 067 | 124 407 |
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CHANGES IN PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
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| EUR 1000 | 1-3/2007 | 1-3/2006 | 12/2006 |
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| Book value at beginning of period | 134 038 | 135 404 | 135 404 |
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| Business acquisitions | 1 756 | 2 202 | 3 261 |
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| Other capital expenditure | 6 136 | 6 607 | 30 677 |
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| Decreases | -356 | -179 | -10 599 |
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| Depreciation and impairment | -5 819 | -6 060 | -24 691 |
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| Translation difference | -392 | 84 | -14 |
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| Book value at end of period | 135 363 | 138 058 | 134 038 |
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CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
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| EUR 1000 | 3/2007 | 3/2006 | 12/2006 |
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| Intangible assets | 116 | 379 | 150 |
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| Property, plant and equipment | 7 232 | 2 651 | 7 199 |
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| Total | 7 348 | 3 030 | 7 349 |
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| Capital commitments of joint | 850 | | |
| ventures | | | |
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RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
(Joint ventures and associates)
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| EUR 1000 | 3/2007 | 3/2006 | 12/2006 |
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| Sales | 300 | 707 | 1 591 |
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| Purchases | 106 | 103 | 556 |
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| Non-current receivables | | | |
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| Capital loan receivable | 3 296 | 2 000 | 3 296 |
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| Current receivables | | | |
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| Trade receivables | 76 | 428 | 28 |
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| Current payables | | | |
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| Trade payables | 31 | 39 | 84 |
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CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
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| EUR 1000 | 3/2007 | 3/2006 | 12/2006 |
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| Securities given for Group borrowings | | | |
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| Real estate mortgages | | 33 | |
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| Securities given for other own | | | |
| commitments | | | |
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| Real estate mortgages | 10 850 | 148 | 10 484 |
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| Corporate mortgages | 18 710 | 567 | 12 778 |
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| Other securities | 161 | 188 | 197 |
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| Bank guarantees required for | 1 926 | 2 190 | 2 026 |
| environmental permits | | | |
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Other securities are security deposits.
The Group has given no pledges, mortgages or guarantees on behalf of outsiders.
Operating lease liabilities
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| EUR 1000 | 3/2007 | 3/2006 | 12/2006 |
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| Maturity not later than one year | 6 158 | 2 774 | 6 107 |
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| Maturity later than one year and not | 13 255 | 7 609 | 12 742 |
| later than five years | | | |
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| Maturity later than five years | 3 483 | 4 217 | 3 614 |
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| Total | 22 896 | 14 600 | 22 463 |
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Derivative financial instruments
Interest rate swaps
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| EUR 1000 | 3/2007 | 3/2006 | 12/2006 |
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| Nominal values of interest rate swaps* | | | |
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| Maturity not later than one year | 13 500 | 6 000 | 13 500 |
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| Maturity later than one year and not | 30 500 | 44 000 | 30 500 |
| later than five years | | | |
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| Total | 44 000 | 50 000 | 44 000 |
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| Fair value | 665 | 642 | 726 |
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| Nominal value of interest rate swap ** | | | |
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| Maturity not later than one year | 1 429 | 714 | 1 429 |
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| Maturity later than one year and not | 5 714 | 5 714 | 5 714 |
| later than five years | | | |
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| Maturity later than five years | 7 143 | 8 572 | 7 857 |
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| Total | 14 286 | 15 000 | 15 000 |
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| Fair value | 549 | 386 | 519 |
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* Hedge accounting under IAS 39 has not been applied to these interest rate
swaps. Changes in fair values have been recognised in finance income and costs.
** The interest rate swap is used to hedge cash flow related to a floating rate
loan, and hedge accounting under IAS 39 has been applied to it. The hedge has
been effective, and the total change in the fair value has been recognised in
the hedging fund under equity.
Oil derivatives
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| 1000 bbl | 3/2007 | 12/2006 |
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| Amounts of raw oil put options | | |
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| Maturity not later than one year | 12 | |
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| Maturity later than one year and not later | 396 | 453 |
| than five years | | |
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| Total | 408 | 453 |
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| Fair value EUR 1000 | 1 215 | 2 288 |
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| Amounts of sold raw oil futures | | |
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| Maturity later than one year and not later | 42 | |
| than five years | | |
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| Total | 42 | |
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| Fair value EUR 1000 | -265 | |
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Hedge accounting under IAS 39 has not been applied to oil derivatives. Changes
in fair values have been recognised in other operating expenses.
The fair values of the oil options have been determined on the basis of a
generally used measurement model.
The fair values of other derivative contracts are based on market prices at the
balance sheet date.
CALCULATION OF KEY FIGURES
Earnings per share:
profit attributable to equity holders of the parent company /adjusted average
number of shares
Cash flows from operating activities/share:
cash flow from operating activities as in the cash flow statement / adjusted
average number of shares
EVA:
operating profit - cost calculated on invested capital (average of four
quarters) before taxes
WACC: 8.75 %
Equity/share:
profit attributable to equity holders of the parent company / adjusted number of
shares at year end
Return on equity, % (ROE):
(profit for the period / shareholders' equity (average)) x 100
Return on investment, % (ROI):
(profit before tax + interest expenses and other finance costs) / (balance sheet
total
- non-interest-bearing liabilities (average)) x 100
Equity ratio, %:
shareholders' equity / (balance sheet total - advances received) x 100
Gearing, %:
net interest-bearing liabilities / shareholders' equity x 100
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing liabilities - liquid assets
Helsinki 3 May 2007
LASSILA & TIKANOJA PLC
Board of Directors
Jari Sarjo
President and CEO
For further information, please contact Jari Sarjo,
President and CEO, tel. +358 10 636 2810.
