KONECRANES PLC: JANUARY - JUNE 2007 INTERIM REPORT
- Q2 orders received up 26.0 % to record-high 465.1 (Q2/06: 369.2) MEUR
- Net sales: Q2 up 24.2 % to 422.0 (339.9) MEUR
- Q2 Group EBIT of 55.6 (21.0) MEUR including capital gain of 17.6 MEUR from
sale of properties
- Q2 operational profit (excluding capital gain): 38.0 (21.0) MEUR
- Q2 operational profit margin: 9.0 (6.2) %
- Gearing decreased to 39.3 (Q2/06:102.1) %
- Third quarter demand is anticipated to stay on a high level, and the 2007
targets for sales growth of 20 % and EBIT margin improvement compared with 2006
remain unchanged
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| | | Second quarter | | First half year | LY |
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| EUR million | 4-6/ | 4-6/ | Change | 1-6/ | 1-6/ | Change | 2006 |
| | 2007 | 2006 | % | 2007 | 2006 | % | |
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| SALES | | | | | | | |
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| Services | 151.6 | 122.9 | 23.3 | 299.4 | 228.5 | 31.0 | 526.6 |
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| Standard | 169.5 | 131.7 | 28.7 | 314.2 | 245.6 | 27.9 | 558.4 |
| Lifting | | | | | | | |
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| Heavy Lifting | 129.0 | 104.5 | 23.4 | 242.9 | 202.9 | 19.7 | 490.8 |
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| Internal Sales | -28.1 | -19.2 | 46.1 | -53.9 | -40.5 | 33.1 | -93.3 |
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| Sales total | 422.0 | 339.9 | 24.2 | 802.6 | 636.6 | 26.1 | 1 |
| | | | | | | | 482.5 |
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| Operational | 38.0 | 21.0 | 81.1 | 68.8 | 35.0 | 96.7 | 105.5 |
| profit | | | | | | | |
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| Operational | 9.0 % | 6.2 % | | 8.6 % | 5.5 % | | 7.1 % |
| profit margin | | | | | | | |
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| Gain on the | 17.6 | 0.0 | | 17.6 | 0.0 | | 0.0 |
| sale of real | | | | | | | |
| estate | | | | | | | |
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| Operating | 55.6 | 21.0 | 164.9 | 86.4 | 35.0 | 146.9 | 105.5 |
| profit (EBIT) | | | | | | | |
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| EBIT margin | 13.2 | 6.2 % | | 10.8 % | 5.5 % | | 7.1 % |
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| Share of result | 0.5 | 0.4 | | 0.3 | 0.3 | | 0.7 |
| of associates | | | | | | | |
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| ventures | | | | | | | |
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| Interests, net | -2.2 | -2.1 | | -4.8 | -4.5 | | -9.5 |
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| Other financial | -0.9 | -1.6 | | -1.6 | -1.3 | | -1.6 |
| income and | | | | | | | |
| expenses | | | | | | | |
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| Profit before | 53.0 | 17.6 | 200.2 | 80.4 | 29.5 | 172.1 | 95.1 |
| taxes | | | | | | | |
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| Taxes | -15.4 | -5.3 | | -23.3 | -8.9 | | -26.5 |
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| Net profit for | 37.6 | 12.4 | 204.5 | 57.1 | 20.7 | 176.0 | 68.6 |
| the period | | | | | | | |
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| Earnings per | 0.63 | 0.21 | | 0.96 | 0.36 | | 1.17 |
| share, basic | | | | | | | |
| (EUR) | | | | | | | |
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| Earnings per | 0.62 | 0.21 | | 0.94 | 0.35 | | 1.15 |
| share, diluted | | | | | | | |
| (EUR) | | | | | | | |
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| ORDERS RECEIVED | | | | | | | |
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| Services | 142.6 | 108.3 | 31.6 | 286.5 | 208.2 | 37.6 | 448.5 |
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| Standard | 199.8 | 155.3 | 28.6 | 395.8 | 297.9 | 32.9 | 592.7 |
| Lifting | | | | | | | |
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| Heavy Lifting | 151.7 | 124.3 | 22.0 | 269.9 | 239.4 | 12.7 | 519.2 |
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| Internal | -28.9 | -18.7 | 54.6 | -57.6 | -43.6 | 32.3 | -87.7 |
| Orders | | | | | | | |
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| Orders received | 465.1 | 369.2 | 26.0 | 894.5 | 701.9 | 27.4 | 1 |
| Total | | | | | | | 472.8 |
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| Order Book at | 699.8 | 640.7 | | 699.8 | 640.7 | 9.2 | 571.6 |
| end of period | | | | | | | |
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Pekka Lundmark, President & CEO comments:
"We are pleased with our overall performance during the second quarter 2007.
Solid growth continues on all fronts, and the quarter well supports our 20 %
full year sales growth target. Both our new orders and sales are growing faster
than the market, and we are clearly continuing to win market share from most of
our key competitors. The demand outlook for the third quarter looks stable.
The second quarter 9 % EBIT margin (not including the capital gain from the sale
of real estate) also met our expectations. In the second quarter last year this
number was 6,2 %. The margin development was, however, uneven. Service already
came very close to its published 12 % EBIT margin target. Standard Lifting even
exceeded its target and reported an excellent 14.5 % margin. The 12 % target,
however, remains unchanged for Standard Lifting. A weakening US dollar and
increasing costs will burden the margin during the second half of the year.
Heavy Lifting's margin was not satisfactory, but the 10 % long-term EBIT margin
target remains unchanged. Due to costs related to ongoing investments, product
portfolio restructurings and supply chain development, it would not be prudent
to forecast Heavy Lifting to increase its full year EBIT margin from last year's
level.
Gearing has now fallen below 40 % (having been over 100 % a year ago due to two
large acquisitions) and we again have financial resources to continue to acquire
businesses. Markets are still fairly fragmented, and we believe that attractive
consolidation opportunities will be available."
Summary of Konecranes' financial performance in the second quarter of 2007:
Overall strong demand for Konecranes' products and services continued, and
second quarter order intake increased 26.0 % to record-high EUR 465.1 million
for one quarter. Orders increased in all Business Areas, and all geographical
regions contributed to the improvement. Net sales also rose in all Business
Areas and resulted Group net sales growth of 24.2 %. Slightly less than ten
percentage points of second quarter order and sales growth was the result of the
acquisition of MMH Holding, which was consolidated as of 1 June, 2006, and is
therefore not included in the Q2 2006 comparison figures for April and May.
The second quarter operational profit margin was 9.0 % compared to 6.2 % in the
second quarter of 2006. Volume growth, higher efficiency, and price increases
that offset higher raw material, component and other costs, were the main
drivers of the improvement. Especially the strong profitability in Standard
Lifting contributed to the higher Group margin. The Service business also
continued to develop favorably. Profitability in Heavy Lifting, on the other
hand, was unsatisfactory. Capacity increases, in particular start up costs for
the new assembly plant for lift trucks in Shanghai, and additional costs for
building up the new straddle carrier operations burdened Heavy Lifting's second
quarter profits. Return on capital employed increased to 39.6 % and return on
equity to 48.5 % on a rolling twelve-month basis. Gearing decreased to 39.3
percent compared with 102.1 % for the corresponding period last year and 65.0 %
at the end of the first quarter 2007.
Outlook for 2007
The level of orders received in the first half of the year and the stronger
order book, combined with a continued stable demand outlook for the third
quarter, form a strong base for the second half of year 2007. Based on these
factors, 2007 sales are targeted to increase by approximately 20 % compared with
2006 sales of MEUR 1,483.
The Group target is to continue its EBIT margin improvement in line with the
development in recent years. Heavy Lifting's contribution to the Group's 2007
profitability improvement is, however, anticipated to be modest. The Group EBIT
margin improvement is based on higher sales volumes, productivity gains, and
improved profitability in field services. High capacity utilization in the first
half of the year contributed to the margin improvement in the first half of 2007
in Service and Standard Lifting. As a consequence, year-end weighted sales and
profit seasonality will not be as pronounced as before.
The main general uncertainty factors regarding 2007 profitability continue to be
(1) the weaker USD/EUR rate, and (2) uncertain availability and prices of
certain components and raw materials.
Interim Report January-June 2007
Change in Reporting Method
Due to changes in the Business Area reporting method described below, the sales,
orders and operating profit comparison figures in this report deviate from the
figures reported in 2006 for the Business Areas Service and Standard Lifting.
The aggregate and Heavy Lifting figures are not affected.
As of January 1, 2007, Konecranes-branded spare parts are reported in the
Service Business Area, while they were earlier partly included in Service and
partly in Standard Lifting. The 2006 quarterly comparison figures for Service
and Standard Lifting according to the new reporting structure are presented in
the table below.
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| | Q1 2006 | Q2 2006 | Q3 2006 | Q4 2006 |
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| Service | | | | |
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| Orders received, MEUR | 99.8 | 108.3 | 117.9 | 122.5 |
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| Net sales, MEUR | 105.6 | 122.9 | 136.6 | 161.4 |
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| Operating income, MEUR | 8.7 | 12.3 | 14.4 | 17.6 |
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| Operating margin, % | 8.2 | 10.0 | 10.5 | 10.9 |
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| Standard Lifting | | | | |
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| Orders received, MEUR | 142.6 | 155.3 | 157.2 | 137.7 |
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| Net sales, MEUR | 114.0 | 131.7 | 153.2 | 159.5 |
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| Operating income, MEUR | 8.0 | 12.0 | 15.3 | 16.2 |
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| Operating margin, % | 7.0 | 9.1 | 10.0 | 10.2 |
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Also the geographical segment reporting structure has been changed from the
beginning of 2007. The new geographical segments are Europe, Middle East, Africa
(EMEA), Americas (AME) and Asia-Pacific (APAC). The earlier structure was Nordic
and Eastern Europe, EU (excl. Nordic), Americas, and Asia-Pacific. The 2006
quarterly sales comparison figures according to the new geographical
segmentation are presented in the table below.
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| | Q1 2006 | Q2 2006 | Q3 2006 | Q4 2006 |
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| EMEA | 170.1 | 195.3 | 187.9 | 227.8 |
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| AME | 90.1 | 105.8 | 148.0 | 168.5 |
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| APAC | 36.6 | 38.8 | 50.0 | 63.8 |
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| TOTAL | 296.7 | 339.9 | 385.8 | 460.1 |
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The restated 2006 APAC sales figures differ from the figures reported in 2006 as
sales in Africa and the Middle East have been shifted from APAC to EMEA.
Group Structure
MMH Holdings, Inc was consolidated into the Konecranes Group figures as of 1
June, 2006. Therefore the comparison figures for the first half of 2006 include
MMH only for the month of June. MMH accounted for slightly less than ten
percentage points of the reported 26.1 percent sales growth and the 27.4 percent
order growth for the first half of 2007. Roughly 60 percent of MMH's sales and
orders are included in the Service Business Area, and the remainder is fairly
evenly split between Standard Lifting and Heavy Lifting.
Market Review
Overall market demand for Konecranes' products and services continued to develop
favorably. Demand improved in all geographical regions and in almost all
customer industries, with general manufacturing, shipyards, ports, primary
metals and metal warehousing, power and petrochemicals showing particularly
strong growth. Paper and the automotive industries continued to show weak
investment demand.
Increases in input costs, especially steel and other metals, as well as labor
costs, and the tight market for certain subcontracted components resulted in
upward pressure on market prices for cranes and crane maintenance.
Orders Received, Order Book and Contract Base
Second quarter order intake was record high at EUR 465.1 (Q2 2006: 369.2)
million, representing growth of 26.0 percent. Combined with the record high
order intake achieved in the first quarter, this boosted January-June order
intake to EUR 894.5 (H1 2006: 701.9) million, representing a growth of 27.4
percent. A strong market, the addition of MMH Holding's business and internal
factors contributed to the high order growth. Order intake increased in all
geographical regions and Business Areas.
Orders Received by Business Areas, MEUR
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| | Q2 2007 | Q2 2006 | Change | H1 2007 | H1 2006 | Change |
| | | | percen | | | percent |
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| Service | 142.6 | 108.3 | +31.6 | 286.5 | 208.2 | +37.6 |
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| Standard | 199.8 | 155.3 | +28.6 | 395.8 | 297.9 | +32.9 |
| Lifting | | | | | | |
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| Heavy Lifting | 151.7 | 124.3 | +22.0 | 269.9 | 239.4 | +12.7 |
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| Internal | -28.9 | -18.7 | | -57.6 | -43.6 | |
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| Total | 465.1 | 369.2 | +26.0 | 894.5 | 701.9 | +27.4 |
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The value of the order backlog at the end of June was EUR 699.8 (end of June
2006: 640.7) million, up by 9.2 percent year-on-year and 22.4 percent from the
end of 2006.
Compared with the end of June 2006, the Standard Lifting order book grew as a
result of the high order intake growth. Also the Service order book increased.
Heavy Lifting's order book was somewhat lower than in the corresponding period
last year, but higher than at the end of 2006.
The contract base continued to show solid growth both in terms of units and
value. At the end of June 2007, there were 273,176 (251,837) cranes and hoists
included in the annual maintenance contract base, and its value exceeded EUR 100
million for the first time.
Order Book by Business Areas, MEUR
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| | June 2007 | June 2006 | Change % | Dec 31,2006 |
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| Service | 124.5 | 118.7 | +4.9 | 101.1 |
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| Standard Lifting | 239.5 | 192.3 | +24.6 | 174.6 |
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| Heavy Lifting | 360.9 | 377.7 | -4.5 | 349.9 |
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| Internal | -25.1 | -48.0 | | -53.9 |
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| Total | 699.8 | 640.7 | +9.2 | 571.6 |
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Sales
Second quarter net sales rose 24.2 percent to EUR 422.0 (339.9) million. Sales
growth was predominantly the result of higher volumes and the inclusion of MMH
Holding's business, but also higher prices contributed to growth. All Business
Areas achieved strong growth in all geographical regions. Net sales in
January-June rose 26.1 percent to EUR 802.6 (636.6) million.
Second quarter Service sales were supported by growth in the service contract
base, the strong order growth in the first half of 2007, increased spare parts
sales and the inclusion of MMH's service revenue.
Second quarter organic growth continued at a high level in Standard Lifting as a
result of strong market demand, a competitive product offering, new key
customers and expanding geographical presence.
Heavy Lifting production output increased successfully. This development
materialized despite ongoing supply chain restructuring and difficulties in
sourcing some raw materials and subcontracted components.
Net Sales by Business Areas, MEUR
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| | Q2 2007 | Q2 2006 | Change | H1 2007 | H1 2006 | Change |
| | | | percen | | | percent |
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| Service | 151.6 | 122.9 | +23.3 | 299.4 | 228.5 | +31.0 |
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| Standard | 169.5 | 131.7 | +28.7 | 314.2 | 245.6 | +27.9 |
| Lifting | | | | | | |
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| Heavy Lifting | 129.0 | 104.5 | +23.4 | 242.9 | 202.9 | +19.7 |
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| Internal | -28.1 | -19.2 | | -53.9 | -40.5 | |
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| Total | 422.0 | 339.9 | +24.2 | 802.6 | 636.6 | +26.1 |
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Net Sales by Region, MEUR
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| | Q2 2007 | Q2 2006 | Change | H1 2007 | H1 2006 | Change |
| | | | percen | | | percent |
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| EMEA | 227.0 | 195.3 | +16.2 | 415.2 | 365.4 | +13.6 |
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| AME | 143.1 | 105.8 | +35.3 | 294.8 | 195.9 | +50.5 |
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| APAC | 51.9 | 38.8 | +37.3 | 92.6 | 75.4 | +24.5 |
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| TOTAL | 422.0 | 339.9 | +24.2 | 802.6 | 636.6 | +26.1 |
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Profitability
On April 30, 2007, Konecranes finalized the sale of properties located in
Hyvinkää, Hämeenlinna and Urjala, Finland. The aggregate sales price was EUR
31.4 million. As a result of the transaction, a capital gain of EUR 17.6 million
has been booked in second quarter Group EBIT, representing EUR 13.0 million
after taxes. In order to facilitate an evaluation of the profitability
development disregarding this capital gain, Operational EBIT is reported
separately in this section. The segmentation information tables include the
Business Area profits both including and excluding this capital gain.
The Group's second quarter operating income (EBIT) rose to EUR 55.6 (21.0)
million. Group Operational EBIT (disregarding the capital gain on the sold
properties) rose 81 percent to EUR 38.0 (21.0) million, representing 9.0 (6.2)
percent of sales. Higher volumes were the main driver of the improved margin.
Also increased productivity continued to have a positive impact on
profitability. Changes in currency exchange rates had a minor negative impact on
operating income. Group overheads decreased from 2.6 to 2.5 percent of sales.
Group EBIT in January-June amounted to EUR 86.4 (35.0) million including the
capital gain of EUR 17.6 million, and excluding the capital gain to EUR 68.8
(35.0) million, representing 8.6 (5.5) percent of sales.
The second quarter operational EBIT margin in Service rose from 10.0 to 11.5
percent. Higher volumes and increased productivity continued to be the main
drivers for the improved profitability. Also the high maintenance contract
retention rate and a higher proportion of spare parts sales, as well as the MMH
service business, contributed to the margin expansion.
The second quarter operational EBIT margin in Standard Lifting rose from 9.1 to
14.5 percent. The main reason for Standard Lifting's improved margin was higher
volumes. The increase in volumes is seen as the result of both stronger market
demand and increased market share. Improved productivity and
cost-competitiveness, as well as a favorable product mix also contributed to
higher profitability. The measures implemented during the past five years in
restructuring the supply chain by reorganizing and relocating production, and
increasing outsourcing, continuously improve productivity and competitiveness.
The impact of higher input costs was offset by price increases.
In Heavy Lifting, the second quarter operational EBIT margin fell from 5.4 to
4.7 percent. The quarterly performance of Heavy Lifting is clearly more volatile
than that of Service and Standard Lifting. The decrease in Heavy Lifting's
second quarter margin is attributable to costs for capacity increases, mainly
start-up costs for the lift truck plant in Shanghai, and costs of building up
the new straddle carrier operations. Heavy Lifting succeeded in improving
margins for the last five quarters while organic sales growth was as high as 42
percent in 2006 and 30 percent in 2005. During this period the Business Area has
been going through a similar restructuring program as Standard Lifting started
in 2002. In combination with higher raw material prices, the tighter market for
subcontracted components and transports, and the weaker USD/EUR rate, this
continues to create a very challenging environment in terms of increasing
production and fulfilling deliveries while simultaneously improving
profitability.
Operational EBIT and margin (excluding capital gain) by Business Area
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| | Q2 | % of | Q2 | % of | H1 | % of | H1 | % of |
| | 2007 | sale | 2006 | sale | 2007 | sales | 2006 | sales |
| | MEUR | s | MEUR | s | MEUR | | MEUR | |
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| Service | 18.0 | 11.9 | 12.3 | 10.0 | 33.1 | 11.1 | 21.0 | 9.2 |
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| Standard | 24.4 | 14.5 | 12.0 | 9.1 | 41.5 | 13.2 | 19.9 | 8.1 |
| Lifting | | | | | | | | |
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| Heavy | 6.1 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 14,0 | 5.7 | 11.2 | 5.5 |
| Lifting | | | | | | | | |
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| ./. Group | -10.2 | -2.5 | -8.8 | -2.6 | -18.7 | -2.3 | -16.2 | -2.5 |
| overheads | | | | | | | | |
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| ./. | -0.3 | | -0.1 | | -1.0 | | -0.9 | |
| Elimination | | | | | | | | |
| of internal | | | | | | | | |
| profit | | | | | | | | |
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| Total | 38.0 | 9.0 | 21.0 | 6.2 | 68.8 | 8.6 | 35.0 | 5.5 |
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January-June Group EBITDA was EUR 98.5 (44.9) million including the capital gain
of EUR 17.6 million, or 12.3 (7.1) percent of sales. Depreciations grew from EUR
9.9 million to EUR 12.1 million. The increase in depreciations is mainly
attributable to the growth of operations
The share of associated companies' result amounted to EUR 0.3 (0.3) million.
Group interest costs (the net of interest income and expenses) were EUR 6.3
(5.8) million.
Group income after financing items was EUR 80.4 (29.5) million. Income taxes
were EUR 23.3 (8.9) million corresponding to an effective tax rate of
approximately 29 percent for the year.
Group net income was EUR 57.1 (20.7) million. Basic earnings per share totaled
EUR 0.96 (0.36) and diluted earnings per share were EUR 0.94 (0.35).
On a rolling twelve-month basis, return on capital employed was 39.6 and return
on equity 48.5.
Group costs
January-June unallocated Group overhead costs were EUR 18.7 (16.2) million,
representing 2.3 (2.5) percent of net sales. First quarter Group overhead costs
amounted to 2.2 percent of sales and full-year costs are expected to be closer
to this level than the second quarter level of 2.5 percent. These costs consist
mainly of common development costs (personnel, R&D, systems), treasury and legal
functions, development of the company structure (M&A), and Group management and
administration.
Seasonality of sales and profit
The sales and profit accumulation in the Group has historically not been equal
between quarters. Typically, sales and profit generation has been slow in the
beginning of the year and accelerated towards the yearend.
This seasonality has, however, decreased in the past two years as the business
has become more geographically distributed. This trend is expected to continue
in 2007, particularly concerning Service and Standard Lifting, as the strong
growth will lead to high capacity utilization throughout the year.
Cash flow and balance sheet
January-June cash flow from operations before financing items and taxes, but
after the change in working capital, was EUR 65.2 (38.2) million, representing
EUR 1.10 (0.66) per share. Net working capital continued to decrease as a
percentage of sales.
Cash flow from financing items and taxes was EUR -30.6 (-12.1) million. Net cash
flow from operating activities was EUR 34.5 (26.1) million, representing EUR
0.58 (0.45) per share.
Cash flow from capital expenditures including acquisitions and divestitures was
positive as a result of the sale of property and amounted to EUR 14.1 (-56.8)
million. The cash-based capital expenditures in fixed assets were EUR 11.7 (7.2)
million.
The parent company paid EUR 26.7 (15.8) million in dividends in the first
quarter.
Group interest-bearing debt was EUR 149.8 (218.4) million, and interest-bearing
net debt was EUR 101.9 (177.0) million. Gearing decreased to 39.3 (102.1)
percent. The Solidity (equity) ratio was 32.5 (24.1) percent and the current
ratio was 1.4 (1.3).
The Group has a EUR 200 million committed back-up financing facility to secure
running liquidity. At the end of the second quarter, EUR 59.1 (end-2006: 100.9)
million was in use.
Exchange rate impact and sensitivity
Changes in currency exchange rates had a minor negative effect on reported
second quarter orders, sales and operating income as currency hedging absorbed a
large part of the impact. The weakened USD/EUR rate will, however have a more
significant negative impact in the second half of 2007, especially in the fourth
quarter.
The negative impact of a one percent weakening of the USD/EUR rate on pre-tax
profit is roughly one million euro, comprising both transactional and
translation effects.
The consolidation exchange rates of some important currencies for the Group
developed as follows:
The period end rates:
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| | Q2 2007 | Q2 2006 | Change % |
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| USD | 1.3505 | 1.2713 | -5.86 % |
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| CAD | 1.4245 | 1.4132 | -0.79 % |
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| GBP | 0.674 | 0.6921 | 2.69 % |
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| CNY | 10.2816 | 10.165 | -1.14 % |
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| SGD | 2.0664 | 2.0137 | -2.55 % |
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| SEK | 9.2525 | 9.2385 | -0.15 % |
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| NOK | 7.9725 | 7.936 | -0.46 % |
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| AUD | 1.5885 | 1.7117 | 7.76 % |
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The period average rates:
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| | Q2 2007 | Q2 2006 | Change % |
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| USD | 1.3289 | 1.2292 | -7.50 % |
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| CAD | 1.5080 | 1.3995 | -7.19 % |
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| GBP | 0.6746 | 0.687 | 1.84 % |
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| CNY | 10.2559 | 9.873 | -3.73 % |
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| SGD | 2.0311 | 1.9767 | -2.68 % |
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| SEK | 9.2229 | 9.3269 | 1.13 % |
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| NOK | 8.1377 | 7.9303 | -2.55 % |
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| AUD | 1.6446 | 1.6545 | 0.60 % |
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The Group continued its currency hedging policy in order to minimize currency
risk relating to non-euro nominated export and import from or to the euro zone.
Hedging was mainly carried out through currency forward exchange transactions.
Capital expenditure
January-June capital expenditure excluding acquisitions was EUR 12.8 (7.5)
million. This expenditure consisted mainly of replacement or capacity expansion
investments on machines, equipment and information technology. Capital
expenditure in acquisitions was EUR 5.4 (51.4) million, all of which was booked
in the first quarter.
Personnel and personnel development
At the end of June, the Group employed 7,983 (7,256) persons. The average number
of personnel was 7,779 (6,435) in January-June 2007. The increase in the average
number of employment relates mainly to the acquisition on MMH Holding. Since the
end of March 2007, the number of employees increased by 177, of which
approximately half were service technicians.
Personnel by Business Area, end of period
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| | Q2 2007 | Q2 2006 | Change percent |
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| Service | 4,208 | 3,775 | +11.5 |
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| Standard Lifting | 2,356 | 2,297 | +2.6 |
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| Heavy Lifting | 1,220 | 1,015 | +20.2 |
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| Group Staff | 199 | 169 | +17.8 |
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| Total | 7,983 | 7,256 | +10.0 |
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Change in Management
In June, Mr. Teo Ottola (MSc) was appointed new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
His areas of responsibility will be business control, accounting, financing and
investor relations. The present CFO, Teuvo Rintamäki, announced his resignation
in February 2007, but he will continue as CFO until Ottola has settled in to his
new position. Mr. Ottola will become a member of the Konecranes Group Executive
Board and will report to Pekka Lundmark, President & CEO. Mr. Ottola will start
in his new position on 20 August 2007.
Acquisitions
In June 2007 Konecranes signed an agreement to acquire 19 percent of the share
capital in the crane manufacturing company Dynamic Crane Systems Ltd (DCS) in
South Africa. DCS has annual net sales of approximately EUR 4 million and 60
employees. The agreement includes an option to acquire the remaining shares in
the company at a later stage.
DCS is a leading crane manufacturing company in South Africa, specializing in
the manufacture, servicing and assembly of industrial and process cranes. DCS
and Konecranes have worked together since the early 1990s, as DCS has been a
licensee of Konecranes products for the South African market.
Sale of Real Estate
Konecranes finalized the sale of properties located in Hyvinkää, Hämeenlinna and
Urjala, Finland, in April, 2007. The Konecranes companies operating in the sold
facilities in Hyvinkää and Hämeenlinna have continued their normal operations in
these facilities under long-term rental agreements.
The aggregate sales price for the facilities is approximately EUR 31.4 million.
As a result of the transaction, Konecranes booked a capital gain of EUR 17.6
million in EBIT.
Risks
Konecranes main short-term risks regarding the 2007 financial performance are
the availability, quality, costs, and delivery times and accuracy of
subcontracted components.
The ability and cost to increase own production capacity is also subject to some
uncertainty.
Due to the current tight labor market, labor costs and difficulty to recruit
skilled personnel is a cause of some uncertainty in regards to growth and
profitability in Service.
Litigations
Konecranes is a party to various litigations and disputes relating to its normal
business in different countries. At the moment, Konecranes does not expect any
of these ongoing litigations or disputes to have a material effect on the
profits or future outlook of the Group.
Incentive Programs and Share Capital
Konecranes has five ongoing stock option plans (1997, 1999, 2001, 2003 and
2007). During the second quarter of 2007, Konecranes distributed 987,500 2007A
options to some 100 key employees in accordance with the authorization given to
the Board of Directors by the Annual General Meeting in March 2007. The options
entitle to subscription of one Konecranes share per option to the subscription
price of EUR 25.72 (the weighted average share price in April 2007) per share.
The subscription period for the 2007A options is 2 May, 2009-30 April, 2011. In
total, the option plans include approximately nearly 340 key employees. The
terms and conditions of the stock option programs are available on the corporate
website at www.konecranes.com.
Pursuant to Konecranes' stock option plans 394,360 new shares were subscribed
for and registered in the Finnish Trade Register during the second quarter of
2007. As a result of the subscriptions, the number of shares increased to
60,666,580. In accordance with the resolution of the AGM, the subscription price
has been booked in its entirety to the paid in capital and Konecranes' share
capital remained at EUR 30,072,660.
The remaining 1997, 1999B, 2001, 2003 and 2007A stock options at the end of the
accounting period entitle to subscription of a total of 2,411,840 shares.
Own Shares in the Company's Possession
At the end of June, 2007, Konecranes held 742,600 of the company's own shares.
This corresponds to 1.2 percent of the company's total outstanding shares and
votes. The shares were bought back between February 20 and March 5, 2003.
Shares and trading volume
Konecranes' share price increased by 39.5 percent during January-June 2007 and
closed at EUR 31.11. The period high was EUR 32.81 and period low EUR 20.68. The
volume-weighted average share price during the period was EUR 26.34. In the same
period, the OMX Helsinki Index rose by nearly 18 percent, the OMX Helsinki Cap
Index by 13.4 percent, and the OMX Helsinki Industrials Index by 20.7 percent.
At the end of June 2007, Konecranes' total market capitalization was EUR 1,887
million including own shares in the company's possession, making it the 25th
largest company on the Helsinki Stock Exchange.
The trading volume totaled 58.4 million shares, representing a turnover velocity
of 193 percent. Total trading amounted to EUR 1,531 million, which was the 19th
highest on the Helsinki Exchange. The daily average trading volume was 470,580
shares, representing a daily average turnover of EUR 12.3 million.
Outlook for 2007
The level of orders received in the first half of the year and the stronger
order book, combined with a continued stable demand outlook for the third
quarter, form a strong base for the second half of year 2007. Based on these
factors, 2007 sales are targeted to increase by approximately 20 % compared with
2006 sales of MEUR 1,483.
The Group target is to continue its EBIT margin improvement in line with the
development in recent years. Heavy Lifting's contribution to the Group's 2007
profitability improvement is, however, anticipated to be modest. The Group EBIT
margin improvement is based on higher sales volumes, productivity gains, and
improved profitability in field services. High capacity utilization in the first
half of the year contributed to the margin improvement in the first half of 2007
in Service and Standard Lifting. As a consequence, year-end weighted sales and
profit seasonality will not be as pronounced as before.
The main general uncertainty factors regarding 2007 profitability continue to be
(1) the weaker USD/EUR rate, and (2) uncertain availability and prices of
certain components and raw materials.
Konecranes Plc
Board of Directors
Disclaimer
Certain statements in this report, which are not historical fact, including,
without limitation those regarding expectations for market growth and
developments, expectations for growth and profitability and statements preceded
by "believes", "expects", "anticipates", "foresees" or similar expressions, are
forward-looking statements. Therefore they involve risks and uncertainties,
which may cause actual results to materially differ from the results expressed
in such forward-looking statements. Such factors include but are not limited to
the company's own operating factors, industry conditions and general economic
conditions.
Important Orders
In June, Konecranes received a breakthrough order in US intermodal terminals as
BNSF Railway, the largest intermodal freight operator in the world, as the first
US-based intermodal operator ordered wide span, high-performance Rail Mounted
Gantry (RMG) cranes from Konecranes. Thirteen RMG container-handling cranes will
be delivered to BNSF's Memphis and Kansas City intermodal terminals. BNSF is
investing to expand the capacity of its railway network and intermodal
facilities due to rapidly increasing container volumes. The RMGs are
all-electric and will thus have a very low environmental impact. They are also
equipped with Regenerative Network Braking units that enable energy, released
during lowering the load or during braking, to be fed back to the local grid,
instead of being wasted in braking resistors. This means up to 70 % savings in
energy costs. The RMGs span 42.6 meters and can lift 40-ton containers
one-over-five high.
In May 2007 Konecranes received an order for 10 rubber tired gantry (RTG)
cranes, 2 reachstackers and 1 masted lift truck from Malta Freeport Terminals
Ltd. which is owned by CMA CGM, the third largest shipping company in the world.
Delivery will be between December 2007 and April 2008. The companies have also
agreed on an option for an additional 10 RTGs. The 8-wheel RTGs have a lifting
capacity of 50 ton and also have twin-lift capabilities.
During the second quarter of 2007 Konecranes received two repeat orders from
Russia, one for port cranes and one for process cranes, for a total value of
more than EUR 20 million. These orders further strengthen Konecranes' expanding
operations in Russia. The container terminal company ZAO First Container
Terminal (FCT) ordered two Panamax Ship-to-Shore (STS) container cranes, which
will be delivered in the summer of 2008. The order includes a two-year
preventive maintenance contract The STS cranes have a lifting capacity of 50
tons, outreach of 38 meters and are equipped with Konecranes AC electrical
control system. The Turkish construction company Gama Endustri Tesisleri Imalat
ve Montaj AS, ordered several types of process cranes with related equipment,
such as three ladle cranes and four scrap loading cranes. The end customer is
the Russian steel mill PNTZ in Pervorouralsky, which will use the equipment in
the steel melting process for producing round billets. Deliveries will begin in
December 2007 and will continue through April 2008. PNTZ has specialized in
seamless pipes and is now widening their offering to include billets.
Second quarter orders from China included significant process cranes orders to
Oriental Motor Ltd and Henan Puyang Longfeng Paper Mill. Ivanhoe Mines Mongolia
Inc. ordered several 5-25 ton cranes with spans of up to 39 meters.
Orders from Latin America included cranes for paper mills and power plants in
Argentina, Peru and Voith Paper in Brazil.
Orders from the Middle Eastincluded an order fromSaudi Cranes and Steel Works,
and Qatar Shell's order for explosion proof hoists to the gas-to-liquids project
in Ras Laffan, Qatar.
Power and waste-to-energy plant order activity continued strong and Konecranes
received orders from Ryan Companies Inc., the U.S., Wärsilä for a refuse hanling
plant in Belgium, Veidekke ASof Norway, Siemens in Germany, Intergen's Coryton
Power Station and the SITA Cleveland waste facility, in the UK.
Steel and other metal plant orders from EEW Erndtebruckner Eisenwerk, Germany,
Rautaruukki, Finland, and Metalix, the Netherlands.
Shipyard orders included a 125-ton crane from Aker Yards, Norway, and 50-meter
span crane for the Portsmouth shipyard, UK.
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME - IFRS | | | |
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| EUR million | 4-6/200 | 4-6/2006 | 1-6/2007 | 1-6/2006 | 1-12/2006 |
| | 7 | | | | |
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| Sales | 422.0 | 339.9 | 802.6 | 636.6 | 1 482.5 |
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| Other operating | 18.2 | 0.1 | 19.0 | 0.9 | 2.0 |
| income | | | | | |
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| Depreciation and | -5.9 | -5.2 | -12.1 | -9.9 | -22.5 |
| impairments | | | | | |
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| Other operating | -378.7 | -313.8 | -723.1 | -592.6 | -1 356.5 |
| expenses | | | | | |
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| Operating profit | 55.6 | 21.0 | 86.4 | 35.0 | 105.5 |
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| Share of result of | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| associates and joint | | | | | |
| ventures | | | | | |
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| Financial income and | -3.1 | -3.7 | -6.3 | -5.8 | -11.1 |
| expenses | | | | | |
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| Profit before taxes | 53.0 | 17.6 | 80.4 | 29.5 | 95.1 |
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| Taxes | -15.4 | -5.3 | -23.3 | -8.9 | -26.5 |
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| Net profit for the | 37.6 | 12.4 | 57.1 | 20.7 | 68.6 |
| period | | | | | |
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| Net profit for the period | | | | |
| attributable to : | | | | |
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| Shareholders of the | 37.6 | 12.4 | 57.1 | 20.7 | 68.6 |
| parent company | | | | | |
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| Minority interest | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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| Earnings per share, | 0.63 | 0.21 | 0.96 | 0.36 | 1.17 |
| basic (EUR) | | | | | |
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| Earnings per share, | 0.62 | 0.21 | 0.94 | 0.35 | 1.15 |
| diluted (EUR) | | | | | |
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| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - IFRS | | |
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| EUR million | | | |
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| ASSETS | 30.06.2007 | 30.06.2006 | 31.12.2006 |
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| Non-current assets | | | |
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| Goodwill | 55.2 | 59.0 | 54.0 |
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| Other intangible assets | 52.6 | 52.6 | 55.0 |
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| Property, plant and equipment | 59.0 | 71.2 | 67.5 |
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| Advance payments and construction | 6.4 | 5.2 | 9.6 |
| in progress | | | |
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| Investments accounted for using | 6.6 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| the equity method | | | |
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| Available-for-sale investments | 2.4 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
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| Long-term loans receivable | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
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| Deferred tax assets | 28.0 | 21.9 | 24.6 |
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| Total non-current assets | 210.6 | 218.3 | 219.6 |
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| Current assets | | | |
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| Inventories | | | |
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| Raw material and semi- | 103.1 | 86.8 | 92.7 |
| manufactured goods | | | |
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| Work in progress | 125.9 | 112.6 | 103.5 |
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| Advance payments | 28.2 | 19.2 | 30.4 |
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| Total inventories | 257.2 | 218.6 | 226.6 |
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| Account receivables | 315.1 | 247.0 | 324.2 |
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| Loans receivable | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
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| Other receivables | 21.5 | 20.9 | 27.0 |
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| Deferred assets | 80.3 | 86.4 | 76.9 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | 47.1 | 40.9 | 44.4 |
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| Total current assets | 721.6 | 614.0 | 699.4 |
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| TOTAL ASSETS | 932.3 | 832.2 | 919.0 |
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| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 30.06.2007 | 30.06.2006 | 31.12.2006 |
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| Capital and reserves attributable | |
| to the shareholders of the parent | |
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| Share capital | 30.1 | | 29.8 | | 30.0 |
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| Share premium account | 39.3 | | 35.8 | | 39.0 |
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| Share issues | 0.4 | | 0.5 | | 0.0 |
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| Fair value reserves | 3.4 | | 3.5 | | 3.7 |
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| Translation difference | -6.4 | | -4.3 | | -5.8 |
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| Paid in capital | 5.3 | | 0.0 | | 0.5 |
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| Retained earnings | 130.0 | | 87.3 | | 87.7 |
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| Net profit for the period | 57.1 | | 20.7 | | 68.6 |
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| Total Shareholders' equity | 259.2 | | 173.3 | | 223.7 |
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| Minority interest | 0.1 | | 0.1 | | 0.1 |
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| Total equity | 259.2 | | 173.3 | | 223.7 |
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| Liabilities | | | | | |
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| Non-current liabilities | | | | | |
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| Interest-bearing liabilities | 77.2 | | 94.8 | | 120.9 |
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| Other long-term liabilities | 58.5 | | 62.0 | | 58.7 |
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| Deferred tax liabilities | 18.3 | | 16.7 | | 20.0 |
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| Total non-current liabilities | 154.0 | | 173.5 | | 199.6 |
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| Provisions | 27.3 | | 20.8 | | 28.2 |
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| Current liabilities | | | | | |
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| Interest-bearing liabilities | 72.7 | | 123.6 | | 52.4 |
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| Advance payments received | 134.6 | | 113.5 | | 128.9 |
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| Progress billings | 3.3 | | 0.0 | | 7.0 |
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| Accounts payable | 107.3 | | 85.5 | | 113.6 |
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| Other short-term liabilities | 22.7 | | 16.6 | | 23.0 |
| (non-interest bearing) | | | | | |
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| Accruals | 151.1 | | 125.5 | | 142.5 |
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| Total current liabilities | 491.7 | | 464.6 | | 467.4 |
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| Total liabilities | 673.0 | | 658.9 | | 695.2 |
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| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 932.3 | | 832.2 | | 919.0 |
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| KEY FIGURES | 30.06.2007 | 30.06.2006 | 31.12.2006 |
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| Gearing % | 39.3 | | 102.1 | | 57.3 |
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| Solidity % | 32.5 | | 24.1 | | 28.3 |
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| Return on capital employed %, | 39.6 | | 22.6 | | 29.5 |
| Rolling 12 Months (R12M) | | | | | |
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| Return on equity %, Rolling | 48.5 | | 30.2 | | 36.5 |
| 12 Months (R12M) | | | | | |
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| Equity/share, EUR | 4.33 | | 2.95 | | 3.77 |
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| Current ratio | 1.4 | | 1.3 | | 1.4 |
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - IFRS |
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| MEUR | Share | Share | Share | Fair value |
| | capital | premium | issues | Reserves |
| | | account | | |
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| Balance at 31 Dec, 2005 | 29.0 | 26.5 | 0.0 | -4.9 |
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| Option excercised | 0.8 | 9.3 | | |
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| Share issue | | | 0.5 | |
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| Dividend distribution | | | | |
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| Cash flow hedge | | | | 8.4 |
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| Translation difference | | | | |
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| Share based payments recognized | | |
| against equity | | |
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| Minority interest | | | | |
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| Net profit for the period | | | | |
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| Balance at 30 June, 2006 | 29.8 | 35.8 | 0.5 | 3.5 |
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| Balance at 31 Dec, 2006 | 30.0 | 39.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 |
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| Option excercised | 0.0 | 0.3 | | |
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| Share issue | | | 0.4 | |
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| Dividend distribution | | | | |
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| Cash flow hedge | | | | -0.2 |
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| Translation difference | | | | |
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| Share based payments | | |
| recognized against equity | | |
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| Minority interest | | | | |
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| Net profit for the period | | | | |
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| Balance at 30 June, 2007 | 30.1 | 39.3 | 0.4 | 3.4 |
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - IFRS |
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| MEUR | Translati | Paid in | Retained | Minority | Total |
| | on | Capital | Earnings | interest | Equity |
| | Differenc | | | | |
| | e | | | | |
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| Balance at 31 Dec, | -1.2 | 0.0 | 102.7 | 0.1 | 152.1 |
| 2005 | | | | | |
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| Option excercised | | | | | 10.1 |
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| Share issue | | | | | 0.5 |
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| Dividend distribution | | | -15.8 | | -15.8 |
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| Cash flow hedge | | | | | 8.4 |
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| Translation difference | -3.0 | | | | -3.0 |
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| Share based payments | | | 0.4 | | 0.4 |
| recognized against | | | | | |
| equity | | | | | |
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| Minority interest | | | | | 0.0 |
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| Net profit for the | | | 20.7 | | 20.7 |
| period | | | | | |
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| Balance at 30 June, | -4.2 | 0.0 | 108.0 | 0.1 | 173.4 |
| 2006 | | | | | |
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| Balance at 31 Dec, | -5.8 | 0.5 | 156.3 | 0.1 | 223.7 |
| 2006 | | | | | |
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| Option excercised | | 4.8 | | | 5.2 |
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| Share issue | | | | | 0.4 |
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| Dividend distribution | | | -26.7 | | -26.7 |
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| Cash flow hedge | | | | | -0.2 |
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| Translation difference | -0.6 | | | | -0.6 |
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| Share based payments | | | 0.4 | | 0.4 |
| recognized against | | | | | |
| equity | | | | | |
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| Minority interest | | | | | 0.0 |
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| Net profit for the | | | 57.1 | | 57.1 |
| period | | | | | |
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| Balance at 30 June, | -6.4 | 5.3 | 187.0 | 0.1 | 259.2 |
| 2007 | | | | | |
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| CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT | | | |
| - IFRS | | | |
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| EUR million | 1-6/2007 | 1-6/2006 | 1-12/2006 |
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| Cash flow from operating | | | |
| activities | | | |
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| Operating income | 86.4 | 35.0 | 105.5 |
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| Adjustments to operating profit | | | |
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| Depreciation and impairments | 12.1 | 9.9 | 22.5 |
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| Profits and losses on sale of | -17.8 | 0.0 | -0.3 |
| fixed assets | | | |
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| Other non-cash items | -0.2 | -0.1 | 2.0 |
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| Operating income before chg in net | 80.5 | 44.8 | 129.7 |
| working capital | | | |
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| Change in interest-free short-term | 5.4 | 11.1 | -69.1 |
| receivables | | | |
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| Change in inventories | -27.8 | -36.3 | -48.2 |
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| Change in interest-free short-term | 7.0 | 18.6 | 101.9 |
| liabilities | | | |
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| Change in net working capital | -15.4 | -6.6 | -15.4 |
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| Cash flow from operations before | 65.2 | 38.2 | 114.2 |
| financing items and taxes | | | |
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| Interest received | 0.8 | 1.1 | 2.1 |
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| Interest paid | -6.2 | -4.6 | -11.5 |
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| Other financial income and | -1.8 | -1.2 | -1.4 |
| expenses | | | |
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| Income taxes paid | -23.5 | -7.4 | -22.1 |
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| Financing items and taxes | -30.6 | -12.1 | -32.8 |
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| Net cash from operating activities | 34.5 | 26.1 | 81.4 |
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| Cash flow from investing | | | |
| activities | | | |
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| Acquisition of Group companies, | -5.2 | -49.4 | -48.3 |
| net of cash | | | |
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| Acquisition of shares in | 0.0 | -0.2 | -0.2 |
| associated company | | | |
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| Investments in other shares | -0.5 | -0.1 | -0.6 |
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| Capital expenditures | -11.7 | -7.2 | -17.1 |
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| Proceeds from sale of fixed assets | 31.5 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
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| Dividends received | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
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| Net cash used in investing | 14.1 | -56.8 | -64.8 |
| activities | | | |
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| Cash flow before financing | 48.6 | -30.7 | 16.6 |
| activities | | | |
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| Cash flow from financing | | | |
| activities | | | |
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| Proceeds from options excercised | 5.6 | 10.5 | 14.1 |
| and share issues | | | |
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| Proceeds from (+), payments of (-) | -45.1 | 62.5 | 88.5 |
| long-term borrowings | | | |
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| Proceeds from (+), payments of (-) | 20.6 | -28.7 | -101.8 |
| short-term borrowings | | | |
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| Proceeds from (-), payments of (+) | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
| short-term receivables | | | |
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| Dividends paid | -26.7 | -15.8 | -15.8 |
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| Net cash used in financing | -45.9 | 28.5 | -15.2 |
| activities | | | |
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| Translation differences in cash | 0.0 | -0.9 | -1.0 |
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| Change of cash and cash | 2.8 | -3.1 | 0.3 |
| equivalents | | | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at | 44.4 | 44.0 | 44.0 |
| beginning of period | | | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at end | 47.1 | 40.9 | 44.4 |
| of period | | | |
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| Change of cash and cash | 2.8 | -3.1 | 0.3 |
| equivalents | | | |
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The effect of changes in exchange rates has been eliminated by converting the
beginning balance at the rates current on
the last day of the year.
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| SEGMENT | | | | | | | | |
| INFORMATION | | | | | | | | |
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| 1. BUSINESS | | | | | | | | |
| SEGMENTS | | | | | | | | |
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| EUR million | | | | | | | | |
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| Order Intakes | 1-6/ | % of | 1-6/ | % of | R12M* | % of | 1-12/ | % of |
| by Business | 2007 | tota | 2006 | tota | | total | 2006 | total |
| Area | | l | | l | | | | |
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| Services 1) | 286. | 30 | 208. | 28 | 526.8 | 30 | 448.5 | 29 |
| | 5 | | 2 | | | | | |
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| Standard | 395. | 42 | 297. | 40 | 690.6 | 39 | 592.7 | 38 |
| Lifting | 8 | | 9 | | | | | |
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| Heavy Lifting | 269. | 28 | 239. | 32 | 549.7 | 31 | 519.2 | 33 |
| | 9 | | 4 | | | | | |
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| ./. Internal | -57. | | -43. | | -101.8 | | -87.7 | |
| | 6 | | 6 | | | | | |
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| Total | 894. | 100 | 701. | 100 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 100 |
| | 5 | | 9 | | 665.5 | | 472.8 | |
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| 1) Excl. | | | | | | | | |
| Service | | | | | | | | |
| Contract Base | | | | | | | | |
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| Order Book | 1-6/2007 | 1-6/2006 | | | 1-12/2006 |
| total 2) | | | | | |
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| Total | 699. | | 640. | | | | 571.6 | |
| | 8 | | 7 | | | | | |
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| 2) Percentage of | | | | | | | |
| completion deducted | | | | | | | |
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| Sales by | 1-6/ | % of | 1-6/ | % of | R12M* | % of | 1-12/ | % of |
| Business Area | 2007 | tota | 2006 | tota | | total | 2006 | total |
| | | l | | l | | | | |
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| Services | 299. | 35 | 228. | 34 | 597.4 | 34 | 526.6 | 33 |
| | 4 | | 5 | | | | | |
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| Standard | 314. | 37 | 245. | 36 | 626.9 | 36 | 558.4 | 35 |
| Lifting | 2 | | 6 | | | | | |
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| Heavy Lifting | 242. | 28 | 202. | 30 | 530.9 | 30 | 490.8 | 31 |
| | 9 | | 9 | | | | | |
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| ./. Internal | -53. | | -40. | | -106.6 | | -93.3 | |
| | 9 | | 5 | | | | | |
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| Total | 802. | 100 | 636. | 100 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 100 |
| | 6 | | 6 | | 648.5 | | 482.5 | |
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| Operating | 1-6/2007 | 1-6/2006 | R12M* | | 1-12/2006 |
| Profit (EBIT) | | | | | |
| by Business | | | | | |
| Area without | | | | | |
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| gain on the | MEUR | Ebit | MEUR | Ebit | MEUR | Ebit | MEUR | Ebit |
| sale of real | | % | | % | | % | | % |
| estate | | | | | | | | |
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| Services | 33.1 | 11.1 | 21.0 | 9.2 | 65.1 | 10.9 | 53.0 | 10.1 |
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| Standard | 41.5 | 13.2 | 19.9 | 8.1 | 73.0 | 11.6 | 51.5 | 9.2 |
| Lifting | | | | | | | | |
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| Heavy Lifting | 14.0 | 5.7 | 11.2 | 5.5 | 36.3 | 6.8 | 33.6 | 6.8 |
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| Group costs | -18. | | -16. | | -34.1 | | -31.6 | |
| | 7 | | 2 | | | | | |
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| Consolidation | -1.0 | | -0.9 | | -1.0 | | -0.9 | |
| items | | | | | | | | |
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| Total | 68.8 | 8.6 | 35.0 | 5.5 | 139.3 | 8.5 | 105.5 | 7.1 |
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| *R12M = | | | | | | | | |
| Rolling 12 | | | | | | | | |
| Months | | | | | | | | |
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| Total | 1-6/2007 | 1-6/2006 | R12M* | | 1-12/2006 |
| Operating | | | | | |
| Profit (EBIT) | | | | | |
| by Business | | | | | |
| Area | | | | | |
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| | MEUR | Ebit | MEUR | Ebit | MEUR | Ebit | MEUR | Ebit |
| | | % | | % | | % | | % |
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| Services | 33.9 | 11.3 | 21.0 | 9.2 | 65.9 | 11.0 | 53.0 | 10.1 |
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| Standard | 50.4 | 16.0 | 19.9 | 8.1 | 81.9 | 13.1 | 51.5 | 9.2 |
| Lifting | | | | | | | | |
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| Heavy Lifting | 21.8 | 9.0 | 11.2 | 5.5 | 44.2 | 8.3 | 33.6 | 6.8 |
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| Group costs | -18. | | -16. | | -34.1 | | -31.6 | |
| | 7 | | 2 | | | | | |
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| Consolidation | -1.0 | | -0.9 | | -1.0 | | -0.9 | |
| items | | | | | | | | |
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| Total | 86.4 | 10.8 | 35.0 | 5.5 | 156.9 | 9.5 | 105.5 | 7.1 |
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| *R12M = | | | | | | | | |
| Rolling 12 | | | | | | | | |
| Months | | | | | | | | |
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| Personnel by | 1-6/2007 | 1-6/2006 | | | 1-12/2006 |
| Business Area | | | | | |
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| (at the End of | | % of | | % of | | | | % of |
| the Period) | | tota | | tota | | | | total |
| | | l | | l | | | | |
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| Services | 4 | 53 | 3 | 52 | | | 3 923 | 52 |
| | 208 | | 775 | | | | | |
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| Standard | 2 | 30 | 2 | 32 | | | 2 333 | 31 |
| Lifting | 356 | | 297 | | | | | |
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| Heavy Lifting | 1 | 15 | 1 | 14 | | | 1 131 | 15 |
| | 220 | | 015 | | | | | |
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| Group staff | 199 | 2 | 169 | 2 | | | 162 | 2 |
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| Total | 7 | 100 | 7 | 100 | | | 7 549 | 100 |
| | 983 | | 256 | | | | | |
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| Average number | 7 77 | | 6 43 | | | | 6 859 | |
| of personnel | 9 | | 5 | | | | | |
| during period | | | | | | | | |
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| 2. | | | | | | | | |
| GEOGRAPHICAL | | | | | | | | |
| SEGMENTS | | | | | | | | |
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| EUR million | | | | | | | | |
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| Sales by | 1-6/ | % of | 1-6/ | % of | R12M* | % of | 1-12/ | % of |
| Market | 2007 | tota | 2006 | tota | | total | 2006 | total |
| | | l | | l | | | | |
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| Europe-Middle | 415. | 52 | 365.4 | 57 | 830.8 | 50 | 781.0 | 53 |
| East-Africa | 2 | | | | | | | |
| (EMEA) | | | | | | | | |
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| Americas | 294. | 37 | 195.9 | 31 | 611.3 | 37 | 512.3 | 35 |
| (AME) | 8 | | | | | | | |
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| Asia-Pacific | 92.6 | 12 | 75.4 | 12 | 206.4 | 13 | 189.1 | 13 |
| (APAC) | | | | | | | | |
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| Total | 802. | 100 | 636.6 | 100 | 1 | 100 | 1 | 100 |
| | 6 | | | | 648.4 | | 482.5 | |
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| NOTES: | | | | | |
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| INVESTMENTS | | | | | |
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| EUR million | 30.06.2007 | 30.06.2006 | 31.12.2006 |
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| Investments Total ( | 12.8 | | 7.5 | | 16.3 |
| excl.Acquisitions) | | | | | |
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| NET INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES | | | | |
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| EUR million | 30.06.2007 | 30.06.2006 | 31.12.2006 |
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| Long- and short-term interest | -149.8 | | -218.4 | | -173.3 |
| bearing liabilities | | | | | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents and | 47.9 | | 41.4 | | 45.0 |
| other interest bearing assets | | | | | |
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| Total | -101.9 | | -177.0 | | -128.2 |
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| CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND PLEDGED ASSETS | | | |
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| EUR million | 30.06.2007 | 30.06.2006 | 31.12.2006 |
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| Contingent liabilities | | | | | |
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| For own debts | | | | | |
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| Mortgages on land and buildings | 0.0 | | 5.9 | | 0.7 |
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| For own commercial obligations | | | | | |
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| Pledged assets | 1.2 | | 0.9 | | 1.1 |
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| Guarantees | 141.9 | | 115.3 | | 136.3 |
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| Other contingent liabilities and financial | | | |
| liabilities | | | |
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| Leasing liabilities | | | | | |
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| Next year | 15.4 | | 38.7 | | 11.1 |
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| Later on | 53.5 | | 0.7 | | 26.0 |
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| Other | 1.6 | | | | 1.0 |
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| Total | 213.6 | | 161.4 | | 176.2 |
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| Leasing contracts follow the normal practices in corresponding countries. |
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| Total by category | | | | | |
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| Mortgages on land and buildings | 0.0 | | 5.9 | | 0.7 |
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| Pledged assets | 1.2 | | 0.9 | | 1.1 |
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| Guarantees | 141.9 | | 115.3 | | 136.3 |
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| Other liabilities | 70.4 | | 39.4 | | 38.1 |
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| Total | 213.6 | | 161.4 | | 176.2 |
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Contingent liabilities relating to litigations
Konecranes is party to routine litigation incidental to the normal conduct of
business. In the opinion of management the outcome of and liabilities in excess
of what has been provided, in the aggregate, are not likely to be material to
the financial condition or results of operations, taking also in the account the
insurance arrangements the group has in place.
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| NOTIONAL AND FAIR VALUES OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS | |
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| EUR million | 6/2007 | 6/200 | 6/2006 | 6/2006 | 12/2006 | 12/2006 |
| | | 7 | | | | |
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| | Nomina | Fair | Nominal | Fair | Nominal | Fair |
| | l | value | value | value | value | value |
| | value | | | | | |
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| Foreign exchange | 225.9 | 2.6 | 300.5 | 3.7 | 279.7 | 3.0 |
| forward contracts | | | | | | |
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| Electricity | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| derivatives | | | | | | |
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| Total | 226.9 | 2.7 | 301.3 | 4.1 | 280.8 | 3.1 |
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Derivatives are used for hedging currency and interest rate risks as well as
risk of price fluctuation of electricity. Company applies hedge accounting on
derivatives used to hedge cash flows in Heavy Lifting projects.
ACQUISITIONS
During the first half year in 2007 Konecranes made few small business
acquisitions. The most important of these was the acquisition of Straddle
carrier manufacturer in Germany, Consens Transport Systeme. Additionally in
January Konecranes signed an agreement to acquire a maintenance service business
of a small Swedish-based company El&Travers. In March Konecranes made an asset
purchase agreement with Spanish company Sistemas de Elevacion, operating in the
field of port service.
The preliminary fair values of the identifiable assets and liabilities of
acquired businesses at the date of acquisitions are summarized below.
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| EUR million | 6/2007 | 6/2007 |
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| | Recognized on | Carrying |
| | acquisition | value |
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| Intangible assets | 1.0 | 0.2 |
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| Tangible assets | 0.2 | 0.2 |
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| Deferred tax assets | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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| Inventories | 4.0 | 4.0 |
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| Receivables and other assets | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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| Cash and bank | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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| Total assets | 5.2 | 4.5 |
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| Liabilities | 0.1 | 0.0 |
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| Net assets | 5.2 | 4.4 |
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| Acquisition costs | 5.4 | |
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| Goodwill | 0.3 | |
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| Cash outflow on acquisition | | |
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| Acquisition costs paid in cash | 5.2 | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents of acquired | 0.0 | |
| companies | | |
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| Net cash flow arising on acquisition | 5.2 | |
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| Cost of the business combination | | |
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| Acquisition costs paid in cash | 5.2 | |
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| Liabilities assumed | 0.2 | |
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| Total cost of business combination | 5.4 | |
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ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
These presented interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.
Konecranes applies the same accounting policies as are applied in 2006 annual
financial statements, except the change in Segment reporting.
At the beginning of year 2007 in Business Area segment Konecranes branded spare
parts are reported in the Service Business Area, while they were earlier partly
included in Standard Lifting. Also the geographical Segment reporting structure
has been changed. The new geographical segments are Europe, Middle East, Africa
(EMEA), Americas (AME) and Asia-Pacific (APAC). The earlier structure was Nordic
and Eastern Europe, EU (excl.Nordic), Americas and Asia-Pacific.
The key figures in this interim financial report are calculated with same
accounting principles than in year 2006 annual financial statements. The
calculation rules of key figures are presented in the financial statements of
previous year.
The figures presented in the tables below have been rounded to one decimal,
which should be taken into account when reading the sum figures.
The interim report has not been subject to audit
Events on 1 August, 2007
Analyst and press briefing
A luncheon presentation for media and analysts will be held at Konecranes office
in Helsinki at 12.00 noon Finnish Time (address: Eteläesplanadi 22 B).
Live webcast
A live webcast of the presentation for analysts and media will begin at 12.00
noon Finnish Time and can be followed at www.konecranes.com.
Internet
This report and presentation material is available on the Internet at
www.konecranes.com immediately after publication. A recording of the webcast
will be available on the Internet later on the same day.
Next report
Konecranes Interim Report January - September 2007 will be published on 31
October, 2007 10.00 a.m.
KONECRANES PLC
Paul Lönnfors
IR Manager
FURTHER INFORMATION
Mr Pekka Lundmark, President and CEO, tel. +358-20 427 2000
Mr Teuvo Rintamäki, Chief Financial Officer, tel. +358-20 427 2040,
Mr Paul Lönnfors, IR Manager, tel. +358-20 427 2050
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