Highlights of operating results: 4th quarter 2007 - Sales revenue EEK 365.3 million (EUR 23.3 million), year-over-year growth 37% - Gross profit EEK 85.9 million (EUR 5.5 million), year-over-year growth 43% - Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) EEK 49.0 million (EUR 3.1 million), year-over-year growth 18% - Operating profit (EBIT) EEK 34.8 million (EUR 2.2 million), year-over-year growth 5% - Net profit EEK 21.6 million (EUR 1.4 million), year-over-year change -36.7% 2007 - Sales revenue EEK 1 150.0 million (73.5 million), year-over-year growth 24% - Gross profit EEK 295.5 million (EUR 18.9 million), year-over-year growth 24% - EBITDA EEK 159.3 million (EUR 10.2 million), year-over-year growth 17% - EBIT EEK 119.5 million (EUR 7.6 million), year-over-year growth 14% - Net profit EEK 92.1 million (EUR 5.9 million), year-over-year change -2.2% Key events of the 4th quarter 2007 -In October, the new printing press of Printall became operational -In November, Delfi launched a Russian-language news portal in Lithuania (http://ru.delfi.lt) -In November, AS Ekspress Hotline opened an information line providing business information in Romania Delfi Group, 3 September - 31 December 2007 - Sales revenue EEK 51.7 million (EUR 3.3 million), year-over-year growth 45% - EBITDA EEK 18.7 million (EUR 1.2 million), year-over-year growth 63% The 2007 consolidated net sales of AS Ekspress Group totalled EEK 1 150.0 million (EUR 73.5 million) which is 23.5% higher than in 2006. Operating profit before depreciation (income before depreciation, financial income and expenses, income tax and minority interest) (EBITDA) totalled EEK 159.3 million (EUR 10.2 million). On comparable bases, excluding the revenue relating to the sale of the holding of Linnaleht in the amount of EEK 3.4 million (EUR 0.2 million) in 2006 and the revenue relating to the sale of the 50% holding of the real estate development company Suursepa Arendus AS in the amount of EEK 4.5 million (EUR 0.3 million) in the 4th quarter of 2006, it exceeds the sales revenue of 2006 by 24.8%. The Group's net profit for 2007 reached EEK 92.1 million (EUR 5.9 million) which is (excluding the effect of Linnaleht and Suursepa Arendus) 6.8% more than in 2006. The consolidated net sales for the 4th quarter totalled EEK 365.3 million (EUR 23.3 million) which is 36.7% higher than in the 4th quarter of 2006. EBITDA totalled EEK 49.0 million (EUR 3.1 million) and the net profit totalled EEK 21.6 million (EUR 1.4 million). As compared to the 4th quarter of 2006, EBITDA growth was 18.0 %. A loss relating to the costs of launching the information line in Romania in the amount of EEK 3 million (EUR 0.2 million) and a change in the accounting policies relating to the recognition of revenue from information services had a negative effect on the level of EBIT. The staff costs in the 4th quarter were higher due to the annual bonus accrual. The slow-down of EBIT in the 4th quarter also relates to depreciation growth in conjunction with new intangibles acquired in the acquisition of Delfi and Maaleht. The net profit for the 4th quarter made up 63.3% of the net profit of the same period in 2006. Excluding the revenue derived from the sale of the 50% holding of Suursepa Arendus AS in the amount of EEK 4.5 million (EUR 0.3 million ) in the 4th quarter, the net profit made up 72.9% of the net profit for the 4th quarter of 2006. In addition to the events affecting EBIT in 2007, the slow-down in the growth of the net profit in 2007 is attributable to higher interest costs related to assuming a syndicate loan in the amount of EEK 674.4 million (EUR 43.1 million) in August 2007. Overview of the media market According to the survey of the media advertising market conducted by TNS Emor, the sales revenue of media advertising grew by 29% in 2007 as compared to 2006. Sales growth in the 4th quarter was 24% as compared to the same period last year, showing moderate cooling off in the adverting market. Internet advertising demonstrated the highest growth both in the 4th quarter as well as for the whole year (69%). Newspaper advertising with the highest advertising market volume of EEK 717 million (EUR 45.8 million) in 2007 and the share of 40% attained a remarkable 23% annual growth as compared to last year. The areas of real estate and automobile advertising showed the highest volume growth in 2007, 94% and 65%, respectively as compared to 2006. Advertising of financial services also grew a remarkable 48%. Overview by segments In 2007, the growth drivers of the Group's sales revenue in absolute terms were primarily the publishing of newspapers and magazines. The online media segment made a significant contribution to the sales growth of 2007 and primarily to that of the 4th quarter which was related to the acquisition of Delfi Group in September. Sales growth was also noteworthy in the segments of printing services and book sales. On 5 November, Delfi launched a Russian-language news portal in Lithuania (hhtp://ru.delfi.lt). The goal for 2008 includes reaching 80 000 unique users per month. According to the forecast, the portal will be profitable in a year after being launched. Along with the newly-launched internet portal, AS Delfi together with its Latvian and Lithuanian subsidiaries manages 8 internet portals: Estonian and Russian language portals in Estonia and Latvia (http://www.delfi.ee, rus.delfi.ee, http://www.delfi.lv and rus.delfi.lv), three portals in Lithuania http://www.delfi.lt, http://www.centras.lt) and (hhtp://ru.delfi.lt) and the news portal in the Ukraine (http://www.delfi.ua). From September 2007, after the consolidation of the results of operations of Delfi in the financial statements of the Ekspress Group, until the end of 2007 the year-over-year sales growth of the Delfi Group was 45%. At the same time, the year-over-year growth of EBITDA was 63% which has been attained due to the synergies of costs between Delfi and its subsidiaries in Latvia and Lithuania. The EBITDA margin was 36%. Management forecasts 30 per cent sales growth in the upcoming years and continuation of 35-40 per cent EBITDA margin. Management sees great potential in the synergies of income and expenses with the current operating areas of the Ekspress Group, the first achievement of which is the improvement in the quality of Delfi's content due to cooperation with editorial departments of newspapers. As a result of the cooperation, the number of Delfi users has increased from 500 000 at the beginning of September to 525 000 users at the end of December. By the end of 2008, the number of users is expected to reach 545 000. New automobile and real estate combined internet environments in collaboration with Delfi and Eesti Ekspress will be launched in the first quarter of 2008. In the publishing segment, advertising sales grew a decent 23% year-over-year but a moderate slowdown could be observed in advertising sales in the 4th quarter. The sales growth of periodicals (subscriptions and single issue sales) was also a decent 20%, derived from the sales growth of existing products as well as new magazines publications. In the 4th quarter, the sales growth reached 36% which was the result of aggressive marketing and subscription campaigns at the end of the year. The sales growth of magazines “Klubas” and “Naised” launched in the first half of the year also had a positive effect. The launching of new products has increased marketing costs. In the 4th quarter, EBITDA growth was 24.7% as compared to the same period last year. In the 4th quarter, staff costs were higher both due to higher bonuses paid as a result of higher sales revenue as well as an annual bonus accrual. The growth of staff costs, marketing costs as well as publishing costs has lowered the EBITDA margin from 13% in 2006 (excluding revenue relating to the sale of the share of Linnaleht in the amount of EEK 3.4 million kroons (EUR 0.2 million )) to 12% in 2007. In the segment of printing services, the sales growth in the 4th quarter of 2007 was 16.7% as compared to the same period in 2006. In 2007, the sales growth of the subsidiary was a decent 13% as compared to 2006. This growth was primarily related to non-Group Estonian customers and export products. However, the operating margin has been reduced by higher paper prices and acceleration of staff costs (18%) as compared to productivity, and higher depreciation related to acquisition of new equipment. In October, the magazine printing press acquired in the first half of the year enabling to increase the production capacity of Printall by one third, became operational. The new printing press which will be fully operational in 2008 was acquired for the purpose of increasing capacity primarily in foreign markets. In 2007, exports made up ca 45% of the sales revenue of Printall. The remarkable 28% sales growth in book sales in the 4th quarter of 2007 as compared to the 4th quarter of 2006 is a sign of a favourable market condition which was well utilised with the opening of a new book store in Viljandi and expansion of the commercial space in Viru Centre. Sales are expected to grow further after the opening of a new store in Tartu. The respectable 39.3% EBITDA growth in the 4th quarter as compared to the same period last year has been attained due to improved inventory accounting as well as regular evaluations. The sales of information services increased by 5% in 2007 as compared to 2006. Modest sales growth is related to the changes in the accounting policies of revenue recognition. In 2007, revenue is allocated to periods according to the duration of the contract of information services. EBITDA made up 80% of the 2006 level. The decline of EBITDA is related to the costs of launching the information telephone at the Romanian subsidiary of AS Ekspress Hotline leading to a loss of EEK 3 million (EUR 0.2 million). Net profit For the whole year of 2007, the gross profit of the Ekspress Group was 25.7%, being at the same level as last year. In the 4th quarter, the gross margin reached 23.5% as compared to 22.5% in the same period last year. The gross profit for 2007 reached EEK 295.5 million (EUR 18.9 million), growing by 23.6% in a year. The gross profit in the fourth quarter increased by 42.8% as compared to the same period last year. The Group's marketing expenses increased due to the expansion of the Group and launching of new products. The annual growth was 23%. Staff costs increased as a result of hiring new employees related to the addition of new companies and also due to wage rise, growing by 37.2 %. In 2007, EBIT reached EEK 119.5 million (EUR 7.6 million), increasing by 14.4% as compared to the same period last year. In 2007, the operating margin was 10.4% (2006: 11.2%). In the 4th quarter, EBIT reached EEK 34.8 million (EUR 2.2 million), increasing by 5.2% as compared to last year. The operating margin in the 4th quarter was 9.5% (4th quarter 2006: 12.3%). The slowdown of EBIT in the 4th quarter was related to depreciation growth in conjunction with new intangibles acquired in the acquisition of Delfi and Maaleht. In 2007, the Group's financial expenses reached EEK 25.9 million (EUR 1.7 million). A major part of the financial expenses is made up of interest expenses in the amount of EEK 24.6 million (EUR 1.6 million). The growth of interest expenses is related to the loan in the amount of EEK 674.4 million (EUR 43.1 million) taken from the syndicate of SEB Eesti Ühispank, Sampo Pank and Nordea Pank for the acquisition of Delfi and Maaleht by the Ekspress Group. Overall, the Ekspress Group earned a net profit (after taxes and minority interest) in the amount of EEK 92.1 million (EUR 5.9 million) in 2007. As compared to the same period in 2006, the net profit decreased by 2.2%. The Group's net profit (after taxes and minority interest) in the 4th quarter was EEK 21.6 million (EUR 1.4 million) which makes up 63.3% of net profit last year. Income tax expenses increased in Latvia and Lithuania due to the acquisition of Delfi. Balance sheet and investments As of 31 December 2007, the consolidated balance sheet total of Ekspress Group was EEK 1752.2 million (EUR 112.0), increasing by 1.6 times in a year. The assets and liabilities included in the balance sheet have increased as a result of the expansion of the Group and the investments made to acquire non-current assets. Current assets increased by 35.8% in a year, reaching EEK 305.7 million (EUR 19.5 million) as of 31 December 2007. Of current assets, the Group's trade receivables increased the most in absolute numbers, reaching EEK 165.9 million (EUR 10.6 million), the growth in a year being 35.4%. Current liabilities increased by 55.8% in a year, reaching EEK 439.7 million (EUR 28.1 million) by the end of the year. Of the current liabilities, short-term loans increased the most, reaching EEK 199.0 million (EUR 12.7 million) by the end of December. Short-term loans comprise the used portion of overdraft and the current portion of long-term loans and finance lease payables. As of the end of December, the Group's long-term borrowings reached EEK 741.6 million (EUR 47.4 million), increasing by 5.2 times in a year. Of the long-term borrowings, bank loans total EEK 606.6 million (EUR 38.8 million) and finance lease payables total EEK 134.9 million (EUR 8.6 million). Of the bank loans, EEK 548.8 million (35.1 million) is made up of the loan contract that the Group entered into with the syndicate of SEB Eesti Ühispank, Sampo Pank and Nordea Pank for financing the acquisition of Delfi and Maaleht in the third quarter. As of the year-end, property, plant and equipment stood at EEK 404.9 (EUR 25.9 million), increasing by 40% in a year. A major part of the growth of property, plant and equipment is made up of the cost of the new printing press acquired by Printall in the amount of EEK 81.6 million (EUR 5.2 million). As of the end of December, intangible assets stood at EEK 1 023.4 million (EUR 65.4 million), increasing by 6.4 times in a year. Of the growth of intangible assets, EEK 832.3 million (EUR 53.2 million) is made up of the fair value of trademarks, customer relations and software of the Delfi Group as well as goodwill which arose in the acquisitions. The net book value of the trademark and the goodwill which arose in the acquisition of Maaleht amounts to EEK 39.6 million (EUR 2.5 million). Employees As of the end of December, the Ekspress Group employed 2292 people (31 December 2006: 1900 people). The average number of employees in 2007 was 2274 (2006:1877). In 2007, wages and salaries paid to the employees of the Ekspress Group totalled EEK 241.4 million (15.4 million). Shares and shareholders of the Ekspress Group The share capital of the public limited company is EEK 189 710 81 which is consists of the shares with the nominal value of 10 kroons. All shares are of one type and there are no ownership restrictions. The articles of association of the public limited company set no restrictions on the transfer of the shares of the public limited company. The agreements entered into between the public limited company and the shareholders set no restrictions on the transfer of shares. In the agreements between the shareholders, they are only known to the extent that is related to pledged securities and is public information. The following persons have significant holdings in AS Ekspress Group as of 31 December 2007: Hans Luik who controls 12 683 220 shares which makes up 66.86% of the share capital of the public limited company Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken whose customers hold 1 320 522 shares which makes up 6.96% of the share capital of the public limited company. The public limited company does not have any shares granting specific rights of control. The public limited company does not possess information on agreements with regard to restrictions on the voting rights of shareholders. Election and authority of the governing bodies of the Ekspress Group The election of the members of the Management Board is in the competence of the Supervisory Board of the public limited company. Simple majority voting at the Supervisory Board is required in order to elect and recall the members of the Management Board. Upon resignation, a member of the Management Board shall notify the Supervisory Board of the public limited company one month in advance. The authority of the Management Board of the public limited company is specified in the Commercial Code and it is limited to the extent provided for in the articles of association. The Management Board of the public limited company has no right to issue shares. Amendment of the articles of association is the exclusive competence of the shareholders, requiring 2/3 of votes present at the general meeting. There are no agreements between the public limited company and the members of the Management Board referring to compensation related to a takeover of the public limited company as set out in Chapter 19 of the Securities Market Act. Pursuant to Chapter 19 of the Securities Market Act, in case of a takeover of the public limited company, the current co-shareholder in the entities AS SL Õhtuleht, AS Ajakirjade Kirjastus and AS Express Post has the right to acquire the holding of the public limited company in the aforementioned entities at a fair price. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | SELECTED FINANCIAL INDICATORS (th EEK) | 12 months | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 2007 | 2006 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Accounting period | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Net sales | 1 149 962 | 930 861 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Gross profit | 295 548 | 239 023 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Operating profit | 119 457 | 104 455 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Net profit for the period | 92 108 | 94 142 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Net profit for the shareholders of the mother | 91 669 | 92 165 | | company | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | At the end of the period | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total current assets | 305 669 | 225 017 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total fixed assets | 1 446 559 | 441 339 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total assets | 1 752 228 | 666 356 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total liabilities | 1 181 389 | 401 087 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total equity | 570 842 | 265 270 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Equity belonging to the shareholders of mother | 953 | 227 | | company | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Performance indicators (%) | 12 months | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 2007 | 2006 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Sales growth (%) | 24% | 24% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Gross profit margin (%) | 26% | 26% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Net profit margin (%) | 8% | 10% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Equity ratio (%) | 33% | 40% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ROA (%) | 5% | 14% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ROE (%) | 19% | 44% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Operating profit margin (%) | 10% | 11% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Liquidity ratio | 0,70 | 0,80 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Debt equity ratio (%) | 165% | 81% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Earnings per share (EEK) | 5,00 | 7,10 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Financial leverage (%) | 57% | 45% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | SELECTED FINANCIAL INDICATORS (th EUR) | 12 months | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 2007 | 2006 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Accounting period | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Net sales | 73 496 | 59 493 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Gross profit | 18 889 | 15 277 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Operating profit | 7 633 | 6 677 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Net profit for the period | 5 886 | 6 018 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Net profit for the shareholders of the mother | 5 858 | 5 892 | | company | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | At the end of the period | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total current assets | 19 536 | 14 382 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total fixed assets | 92 452 | 28 207 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total assets | 111 988 | 42 589 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total liabilities | 75 505 | 25 634 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total equity | 36 483 | 16 955 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Equity belonging to the shareholders of mother | 61 | 15 | | company | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Performance indicators (%) | 12 months | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 2007 | 2006 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Sales growth (%) | 24% | 24% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Gross profit margin (%) | 26% | 26% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Net profit margin (%) | 8% | 10% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Equity ratio (%) | 33% | 40% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ROA (%) | 5% | 14% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ROE (%) | 19% | 44% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Operating profit margin (%) | 10% | 11% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Liquidity ratio | 0,70 | 0,80 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Debt equity ratio (%) | 165% | 81% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Earnings per share (EUR) | 0,32 | 0,45 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Financial leverage (%) | 57% | 45% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Sales growth (%) (net sales 2007 - net sales 2006) / net sales | | 2006*100 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Gross profit margin (%) gross profit/net sales*100 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Net profit margin (%) net profit/net sales*100 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Equity ratio (%) Equity / assets* 100 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ROA (%) net profit/assets *100 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ROE (%) net profit/equity *100 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Operating profit margin (%) operating profit/net sales*100 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Liquidity ratio current assets/current liabilities | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Debt equity ratio (%) interest bearing liabilities/equity*100 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Earnings per share net profit/average number of shares | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Financial leverage (%) interest bearing liabilities-cash and cash | | equivalents/interest bearing liabilities + equity*100 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (unaudited) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | th EEK | 31.12.2007 | 31.12.2006 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ASSETS | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Current assets | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Cash and cash equivalents | 68 970 | 51 101 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Other financial assets at fair value through | 4 606 | 6 484 | | profit or loss | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trade and other receivables | 165 935 | 122 576 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Inventories | 66 161 | 44 857 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total current assets | 305 672 | 225 018 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Non-current assets | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trade and other receivables | 13 667 | 9 708 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Investments in associates | 861 | 17 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Investment property | 3 732 | 4 123 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Property, plant and equipment | 404 880 | 289 210 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Intangible assets | 1 023 419 | 138 281 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total non-current assets | 1 446 559 | 441 339 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | TOTAL ASSETS | 1 752 231 | 666 357 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Liabilities | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Current liabilities | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Borrowings | 199 013 | 95 026 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trade and other payables | 240 703 | 187 132 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total current liabilities | 439 716 | 282 158 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Non-current liabilities | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Borrowings | 741 585 | 118 846 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Other long term liabilities | 88 | 83 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total non-current liabilities | 741 673 | 118 929 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total liabilities | 1 181 389 | 401 087 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Equity | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Capital and reserves attributable to equity | | | | holders of the Group | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Share capital | 189 711 | 165 232 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Share premium | 183 495 | 0 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Reserves | 10 222 | 5 501 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Retained earnings | 185 981 | 94 310 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Currency translation reserve | 480 | 0 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total capital and reserves attributable to | 569 889 | 265 043 | | equity holders of the Group | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Minority interest | 953 | 227 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total equity | 570 842 | 265 270 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 1 752 231 | 666 357 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (unaudited) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | th EUR | 31.12.2007 | 31.12.2006 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ASSETS | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Current assets | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Cash and cash equivalents | 4 408 | 3 266 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Other financial assets at fair value through | 294 | 414 | | profit or loss | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trade and other receivables | 10 606 | 7 835 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Inventories | 4 228 | 2 867 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total current assets | 19 536 | 14 382 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Non-current assets | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trade and other receivables | 873 | 620 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Investments in associates | 55 | 1 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Investment property | 239 | 264 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Property, plant and equipment | 25 877 | 18 484 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Intangible assets | 65 408 | 8 838 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total non-current assets | 92 452 | 28 207 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | TOTAL ASSETS | 111 988 | 42 589 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Liabilities | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Current liabilities | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Borrowings | 12 719 | 6 073 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Trade and other payables | 15 384 | 11 960 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total current liabilities | 28 103 | 18 033 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Non-current liabilities | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Borrowings | 47 396 | 7 596 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Other long term liabilities | 6 | 5 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total non-current liabilities | 47 402 | 7 601 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total liabilities | 75 505 | 25 634 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Equity | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Capital and reserves attributable to equity | | | | holders of the Group | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Share capital | 12 125 | 10 560 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Share premium | 11 727 | 0 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Reserves | 653 | 352 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Retained earnings | 11 886 | 6 028 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Currency translation reserve | 31 | 0 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total capital and reserves attributable to | 36 422 | 16 940 | | equity holders of the Group | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Minority interest | 61 | 15 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Total equity | 36 483 | 16 955 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 111 988 | 42 589 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INCOME STATEMENT (unaudited) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 4 quarter | 12 months | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | th EEK | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Sales | 365 316 | 267 220 | 1 149 962 | 930 861 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Costs of sales | 279 463 | 207 090 | 854 414 | 691 838 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Gross margin | 85 853 | 60 130 | 295 548 | 239 023 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Distribution costs | 5 935 | 7 675 | 48 733 | 39 541 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Administrative expenses | 48 562 | 25 617 | 133 972 | 106 505 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Other income | 6 764 | 7 401 | 12 085 | 16 257 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Other expenses | 3 354 | 1 180 | 5 469 | 4 779 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Operating profit | 34 766 | 33 059 | 119 459 | 104 455 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Interest income | 475 | 89 | 3 465 | 716 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Interest expenses | (14 719) | (4 289) | (24 569) | (10 798) | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Currency exchange loss | 94 | 35 | 34 | 24 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Other financial income | 2 504 | 4 742 | 3 552 | 5 559 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Other financial expenses | (152) | (6) | (3 653) | (1 268) | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Net finance costs | (11 798) | 571 | (21 171) | (5 767) | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Share of profit (loss )of | (388) | (641) | 996 | (342) | | associates | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Profit before income tax | 22 580 | 32 989 | 99 284 | 98 346 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Income tax expense | 963 | (1 151) | 7 174 | 4 204 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | PROFIT FOR THE YEAR | 21 617 | 34 140 | 92 110 | 94 142 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Attributable to: | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Equity holders of the Group | 21 517 | 34 615 | 91 671 | 92 165 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Minority interest | 100 | (475) | 439 | 1 977 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Basic and diluted earnings | 1,13 | 2,02 | 5,00 | 7,10 | | per share for profit | | | | | | attributale to the equity | | | | | | holders of the Company | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INCOME STATEMENT (unaudited) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 4 quarter | 12 months | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | th EUR | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Sales | 23 348 | 17 078 | 73 496 | 59 493 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Costs of sales | 17 861 | 13 235 | 54 607 | 44 216 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Gross margin | 5 487 | 3 843 | 18 889 | 15 277 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Distribution costs | 379 | 491 | 3 115 | 2 527 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Administrative expenses | 3 104 | 1 637 | 8 562 | 6 807 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Other income | 432 | 473 | 771 | 1 039 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Other expenses | 214 | 75 | 350 | 305 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Operating profit | 2 222 | 2 113 | 7 633 | 6 677 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Interest income | 30 | 6 | 221 | 46 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Interest expenses | (941) | (274) | (1 570) | (690) | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Currency exchange loss | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Other financial income | 160 | 303 | 227 | 355 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Other financial expenses | (10) | 0 | (233) | (81) | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Net finance costs | (755) | 37 | (1 353) | (368) | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Share of profit (loss )of | (25) | (41) | 64 | (22) | | associates | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Profit before income tax | 1 442 | 2 109 | 6 344 | 6 287 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Income tax expense | 62 | (74) | 458 | 269 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | PROFIT FOR THE YEAR | 1 380 | 2 183 | 5 886 | 6 018 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Attributable to: | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Equity holders of the Group | 1 374 | 2 213 | 5 858 | 5 892 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Minority interest | 6 | (30) | 28 | 126 | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Basic and diluted earnings | 0,07 | 0,13 | 0,32 | 0,45 | | per share for profit | | | | | | attributale to the equity | | | | | | holders of the Company | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REVENUE BY SEGMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Revenue | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 2007 12 months | 2006 12 months | Change | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | th EEK | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | online media | 58 470 | 5 501 | 963% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Periodicals* | 531 542 | 427 765 | 24% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | printing services | 385 787 | 341 507 | 13% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | book sales | 187 800 | 157 998 | 19% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | information services | 66 350 | 62 921 | 5% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | unallocated | 2 009 | 1 352 | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | intersegment eliminations | (81 996) | (66 183) | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | TOTAL | 1 149 962 | 930 861 | 24% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *proportional part from joint ventures REVENUE BY SEGMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Revenue | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 2007 12 months | 2006 12 months | Change | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | th EUR | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | online media | 3 737 | 352 | 963% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Periodicals* | 33 972 | 27 339 | 24% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | printing services | 24 656 | 21 826 | 13% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | book sales | 12 003 | 10 098 | 19% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | information services | 4 241 | 4 021 | 5% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | unallocated | 128 | 86 | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | intersegment eliminations | (5 241) | (4 229) | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | TOTAL | 73 496 | 59 493 | 24% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *proportional part from joint ventures REVENUE BY SEGMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Revenue | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 2007 4 quarter | 2006 4 quarter | Change | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | th EEK | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | online media | 41 721 | 1 340 | 3014% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Periodicals* | 160 951 | 118 622 | 36% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | printing services | 106 854 | 91 556 | 17% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | book sales | 64 260 | 50 160 | 28% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | information services | 16 305 | 24 471 | -33% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | unallocated | 713 | 385 | 85% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | intersegment eliminations | (25 488) | (19 314) | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | TOTAL | 365 316 | 267 220 | 37% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *proportional part from joint ventures REVENUE BY SEGMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Revenue | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 2007 4 quarter | 2006 4 quarter | Change | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | th EUR | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | online media | 2 666 | 86 | 3014% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Periodicals* | 10 287 | 7 581 | 36% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | printing services | 6 829 | 5 851 | 17% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | book sales | 4 107 | 3 206 | 28% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | information services | 1 042 | 1 564 | -33% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | unallocated | 46 | 25 | 85% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | intersegment eliminations | (1 629) | (1 235) | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | TOTAL | 23 348 | 17 078 | 37% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *proportional part from joint ventures EBITDA BY SEGMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | EBITDA | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 2007 12 months | 2006 12 months | Change | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | th EEK | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | online media | 20 089 | (315) | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Periodicals*/** | 62 516 | 60 239 | 4% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | printing services | 72 908 | 66 470 | 10% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | book sales | 8 650 | 6 278 | 38% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | information services | 8 770 | 10 900 | -20% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | unallocated | (6 975) | (6 117) | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | intersegment eliminations | (6 686) | (1 884) | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | TOTAL | 159 272 | 135 571 | 17% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *proportional part from joint ventures ** 2006. includes income 3.4 million kroons (0.2 million euros) from the sale of 50% shares in Linnaleht EBITDA BY SEGMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | EBITDA | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 2007 12 months | 2006 12 months | Change | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | th EUR | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | online media | 1 284 | (20) | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Periodicals*/** | 3 995 | 3 850 | 4% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | printing services | 4 660 | 4 248 | 10% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | book sales | 553 | 401 | 38% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | information services | 560 | 697 | -20% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | unallocated | (446) | (391) | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | intersegment eliminations | (427) | (120) | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | TOTAL | 10 179 | 8 665 | 17% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *proportional part from joint ventures ** 2006. includes income 3.4 million kroons (0.2 million euros) from the sale of 50% shares in Linnaleht EBITDA BY SEGMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | EBITDA | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 2007 4 quarter | 2006 4 quarter | Change | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | th EEK | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | online media | 13 396 | (775) | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Periodicals* | 17 899 | 14 349 | 25% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | printing services | 21 072 | 16 281 | 29% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | book sales | 4 225 | 3 033 | 39% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | information services | (236) | 6 613 | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | unallocated | (2 495) | 2 833 | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | intersegment eliminations | (4 863) | (818) | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | TOTAL | 48 998 | 41 516 | 18% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *proportional part from joint ventures EBITDA BY SEGMENT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | EBITDA | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 2007 4 quarter | 2006 4 quarter | Change | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | th EUR | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | online media | 856 | (50) | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Periodicals* | 1 144 | 917 | 25% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | printing services | 1 347 | 1 041 | 29% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | book sales | 270 | 194 | 39% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | information services | (15) | 423 | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | unallocated | (159) | 181 | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | intersegment eliminations | (311) | (53) | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | TOTAL | 3 132 | 2 653 | 18% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *proportional part from joint ventures REVENUE BY GROUP COMPANIES* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Revenue | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 2007 | 2006 | Change | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | th EEK | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Eesti Ekspressi Kirjastuse AS | 143 101 | 121 432 | 18% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Delfi | 130 043 | 89 299 | 46% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Printall | 385 787 | 341 507 | 13% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Maaleht | 59 848 | 52 775 | 13% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | UAB Ekspress Leidyba | 67 692 | 54 806 | 24% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Rahva Raamat AS | 187 800 | 157 998 | 19% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | OÜ Netikuulutused | 5 667 | 5 329 | 6% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Ekspress Hotline | 66 332 | 62 910 | 5% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Eesti Päevalehe AS** | 175 766 | 133 034 | 32% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS SL Õhtuleht** | 157 640 | 138 019 | 14% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Express Post** | 72 133 | 49 233 | 47% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Ajakirjade Kirjastus** | 229 679 | 198 465 | 16% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Linnaleht | 32 294 | 23 905 | 35% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | UAB Medipresa | 129 135 | 97 476 | 32% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *with intergroup transactions **joint ventures 100% REVENUE BY GROUP COMPANIES* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Revenue | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 2007 | 2006 | Change | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | th EUR | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Eesti Ekspressi Kirjastuse AS | 9 146 | 7 761 | 18% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Delfi | 8 311 | 5 707 | 46% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Printall | 24 656 | 21 826 | 13% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Maaleht | 3 825 | 3 373 | 13% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | UAB Ekspress Leidyba | 4 326 | 3 503 | 24% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Rahva Raamat AS | 12 003 | 10 098 | 19% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | OÜ Netikuulutused | 362 | 341 | 6% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Ekspress Hotline | 4 239 | 4 021 | 5% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Eesti Päevalehe AS**/*** | 11 233 | 8 502 | 32% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS SL Õhtuleht** | 10 075 | 8 821 | 14% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Express Post** | 4 610 | 3 147 | 47% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Ajakirjade Kirjastuse ** | 14 679 | 12 684 | 16% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Linnaleht | 2 064 | 1 528 | 35% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | UAB Medipresa | 8 253 | 6 230 | 32% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *with intergroup transactions **joint ventures 100% OPERATING PROFIT BY GROUP COMPANIES (EBIT)* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Operating profit | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 2007 | 2006 | Change | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | th EEK | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Eesti Ekspressi Kirjastuse AS | 25 290 | 19 620 | 29% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Delfi | 39 158 | 28 135 | 39% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Printall | 51 516 | 47 363 | 9% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Maaleht | 4 465 | 3 439 | 30% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | UAB Ekspress Leidyba | (2 262) | 2 529 | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Rahva Raamat AS | 6 067 | 4 666 | 30% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | OÜ Netikuulutused | 1 690 | 253 | 568% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Ekspress Hotline | 10 441 | 9 046 | 15% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Eesti Päevalehe AS**/*** | 3 925 | 6 686 | -41% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS SL Õhtuleht** | 31 661 | 28 871 | 10% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Express Post** | 2 854 | (468) | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Ajakirjade Kirjastuse ** | 20 447 | 24 301 | -16% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Linnaleht | 981 | (4 203) | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | UAB Medipresa | 1 901 | 415 | 358% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *with intergroup transactions **joint ventures 100% *** includes income 6.7 million kroons (0.4 million euros) from the sale of 50% shares in Linnaleht OPERATING PROFIT BY GROUP COMPANIES (EBIT)* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Operating profit | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 2007 | 2006 | Change | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | th EUR | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Eesti Ekspressi Kirjastuse AS | 1 616 | 1 254 | 29% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Delfi | 2 503 | 1 798 | 39% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Printall | 3 292 | 3 027 | 9% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Maaleht | 285 | 220 | 30% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | UAB Ekspress Leidyba | (145) | 162 | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Rahva Raamat AS | 388 | 298 | 30% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | OÜ Netikuulutused | 108 | 16 | 568% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Ekspress Hotline | 667 | 578 | 15% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Eesti Päevalehe AS**/*** | 251 | 427 | -41% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS SL Õhtuleht** | 2 024 | 1 845 | 10% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Express Post** | 182 | (30) | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Ajakirjade Kirjastuse ** | 1 307 | 1 553 | -16% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | AS Linnaleht | 63 | (269) | - | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | UAB Medipresa | 121 | 27 | 358% | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *with intergroup transactions **joint ventures 100% *** includes income 6.7 million kroons (0.4 million euros) from the sale of 50% shares in Linnaleht Further information: Priit Leito Chairman of the Management Board of AS Ekspress Grupp E-mail: priit.leito@ekspress.ee Tel: 669 8340