HKScan Corporation STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 5 May 2009 at 8am
HKSCAN GROUP INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 31 MARCH 2009
* Group performance in Q1 in line with plans. EBIT rises to EUR 8.2 million.
* Net sales in euros come down slightly due to fluctuations in currencies but
increase around 7% in fixed exchange rates.
* Despite the economic recession, HKScan achieves positive results in all
market areas. As expected, business grows stronger, especially in Finland.
* Consumer demand for food is directed towards basic products, with sales up
in all market areas.
HKSCAN GROUP
(EUR million)
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| | Q1/2009 | Q1/2008 | 2008 |
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| Net sales | 492.1 | 510.1 | 2 294.6 |
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| EBIT | 8.2 | 6.1 | 38.1 |
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| - EBIT margin, % | 1.7 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
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| Profit/loss before taxes | 1.7 | -0.1 | 9.0 |
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| Earnings per share | 0.00 | -0.02 | 0.12 |
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Q1, JANUARY-MARCH 2009
- Net sales were EUR 492.1 million, down EUR 18.0 million (or -3.5%) on Q1/2008.
The reduction was due to a major decline in the Group's central currencies since
autumn 2008. Using fixed exchange rates, the increase in net sales was ca. 7%.
The growth was entirely organic.
- EBIT rose to EUR 8.2 million (Q1/2008: EUR 6.1m) despite non-recurring expense
items (EUR 3.6m) arising mainly from personnel arrangements. The year-on-year
growth in EBIT was 34.4%.
- Finland performed particularly well, with EBIT up to EUR 6.2 million (Q1/2008:
EUR 4.1m) or 51.2% on the figure a year earlier. EUR 1.1 million non-recurring
cost provision is included in EBIT.
- In Sweden EBIT rose considerably, totalling EUR 2.1 million (EUR 0.6m). EUR
1.2 million non-recurring cost is included in EBIT.
- In the Baltics the financial situation was reflected in consumer purchasing
power and, as expected, in HKScan's business performance in the area. EBIT was
EUR 1.0 million (Q1/2008: EUR 1.4m).
- In Poland Q1 was stable, with EBIT coming in at EUR 1.6 million (EUR 0.9m).
- The company estimates that EBIT for the current year will surpass that for
2008.
CEO MATTI PERKONOJA:
"The positive development of HKScan's business experienced since late 2008
continued as anticipated in the early months of 2009.
In Finland, stronger performance, improved market standing and higher sales of
HK Ruokatalo's basic products in Q1 contributed towards an increase in Group
EBIT.
In Sweden, Scan's market standing continued to grow stronger. Consumer
confidence in Scan's brand and selection has not been affected by the recession.
In the Baltics, economies declined further and consumer purchasing power
weakened. HKScan's Baltic Group is among the meat sector players doing well in
its market area, despite a slight drop in EBIT.
Considerable increase in volume and improved earnings was reported in Poland. In
the export market Sokolów's competitiveness was boosted by the decline of the
Polish zloty. Improved earnings achieved by Sokolów's subsidiaries helped reach
positive development.
Group EBIT for the period was cut by non-recurring costs arising from senior
management arrangements in Finland and Sweden, totalling EUR 2.5 million, and a
cost provision amounting to EUR 1.1 million made due to a labour dispute in
Finland. This means the Group's performance improved at a rate exceeding the
reported EBIT.
Major movements in exchange rates of the Group's central currencies - the
Swedish krona and Polish zloty - continued in Q1. The weaker exchange rates
resulted in the Group's euro-denominated net sales dropping below the
corresponding figure a year earlier. The fluctuations also had a slight adverse
impact on earnings. Net sales in local currency developed well in Sweden and
particularly in Poland.
The Group's financing situation remained stable throughout the period under
review.
Food safety and ethically sustainable production became a subject of debate
during the period under review, especially in Sweden and Finland. The discovery
of salmonella in the Finnish production animal feed chain also necessitated
extra measures throughout the production chain. Consumer confidence in HKScan
Group companies has not been affected by this but, to further boost confidence,
Group companies have reviewed their guidelines and stepped up control in the
various stages of production.
HKScan's business and profitability have developed in the right direction since
Q3 of 2008. This is evident in the improvement of many figures. When making
comparisons with 2008 figures it should, however, be remembered that early 2008
was a particularly difficult period. The long-term financial targets are still
far away.
During its internationalisation process, HKScan has acquired stakes in companies
that are market leaders and have the leading brands in their country. These
strategic choices have also proved correct in the current financial situation.”
MARKET AREA: FINLAND
(EUR million)
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| | Q1/2009 | Q1/2008 | 2008 |
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| Net sales | 175.3 | 165.0 | 740.4 |
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| EBIT | 6.2 | 4.1 | 14.4 |
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| − EBIT margin, % | 3.6 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
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Experienced since late 2008, the strengthening of HK Ruokatalo's business and
market standing continued in the early months of 2009. Net sales were up 6.2% on
Q1 of 2008.
The delivery reliability of the new Vantaa logistics centre has remained high
and restored wholesale and retail customer confidence in the company. Other
reasons behind this positive development include improved efficiency and cost
savings, particularly in logistics, brought about by industrial restructuring as
well the success of the commercial measures taken and the strengthening of the
company's position as a supplier in all business areas. HK Ruokatalo will
continue to develop operations and increase their efficiency to achieve its
long-term financial objectives.
The economic recession can be seen in consumer choices. Fewer meals are eaten
outside the home and consumption has moved towards products sold by retailers,
with the demand for basic products such as minced meat and traditional processed
meats growing during the first three months of the year. An increase in the
demand for basic products is highly suitable for a high-volume producer like HK
Ruokatalo.
A cost provision totalling EUR 1.1 million and relating to personnel cuts at HK
Ruokatalo's Forssa production facilities in 2006 has been made for Q1. A total
of EUR 1.3 million in severance pay to HKScan Corporation's former CEO is
included in Group administration costs.
MARKET AREA: SWEDEN
(EUR million)
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| | Q1/2009 | Q1/2008 | 2008 |
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| Net sales | 238.4 | 257.4 | 1 179.3 |
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| EBIT | 2.1 | 0.6 | 18.0 |
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| − EBIT margin, % | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.5 |
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In the Swedish market, net sales in Swedish crowns were up 7.8% year-on-year,
but the weaker exchange rate resulted in euro-denominated net sales totalling
EUR 238.4 million (down 7.4% on Q1/2008).
Scan's market standing in Sweden continued to grow stronger in Q1. The company's
meat business remained on a steady track and volumes were high. Sales of meat
products were on the increase and profitability was also improving.
The planning of a new programme to streamline the business of Scan AB began in
early March. This efficiency programme is needed because programmes implemented
earlier or currently underway have not been able to bring the company's
profitability up to the desired level.
The key factor to improve competitiveness is adopting a considerably leaner cost
structure at Scan AB over the next three years while raising the value-added of
products and reorganising commercial functions.
New executives and a new management organisation were introduced at Scan to
bolster the planning and execution of the programme. From 4 March 2009 Scan AB
has had a new managing director, Olli Antniemi, who before that had been
responsible for HKScan Group's Baltic operations.
These personnel arrangements resulted in a non-recurring expense item totalling
EUR 1.2 million, which affected the figures for the Swedish market area.
MARKET AREA: THE BALTICS
(EUR million)
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| | Q1/2009 | Q1/2008 | 2008 |
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| Net sales | 37.3 | 38.0 | 168.2 |
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| EBIT | 1.0 | 1.4 | 6.4 |
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| − EBIT margin, % | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
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The Baltic meat industry is undergoing a restructuring where strong companies
enjoy an advantage. HKScan's Baltic operations retained their position as the
leading meat industry player and continued to report positive results, albeit at
a level clearly lower than a year earlier.
As the economic recession in the Baltic states was deepening with purchasing
power decreasing, people continued to prefer less expensive food items. The
Baltics was the HKScan Group's only market area reporting a drop in net sales on
Q1 of 2008.
The decrease in net sales further emphasises the role of cost control and the
flexible adaptation of product ranges in response to changes in demand.
There are no major investment projects in the pipeline in HKScan's Baltic Group.
Careful financial management and the matching selection of consumer products
will help the company restore operations to a more even keel while riding out
the recession.
MARKET AREA: POLAND
(EUR million)
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| *) | Q1/2009 | Q1/2008 | 2008 |
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| Net sales | 56.4 | 61.1 | 270.9 |
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| EBIT | 1.6 | 0.9 | 4.2 |
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| − EBIT margin, % | 2.9 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
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*) The figures refer to HKScan's share (50%) of the Sokolów Group's figures.
In the Polish market, Q1 net sales in zloty were up 16.2% year-on-year but, with
the zloty weaker, the figure in euros only came to EUR 56.4 million (down 7.7%
on Q1/2008).
Strengthening since autumn 2008, Sokolów's profitability continued to grow
stronger in Q1 2009. During the period under review Sokolów nearly doubled its
EBIT.
In the domestic market sales developed as anticipated, and the profitability of
exports was high. Overall performance in the Polish market area was also
improved by Sokolów's subsidiary Pozmeat remaining in the black and by the
strengthening of the performance of its primary production business
Agro-Sokolów, despite it still remaining slightly in the red.
As in the Baltics, the Polish market area is also undergoing a restructuring
where strong players are best equipped to succeed during the economic recession.
CHANGES IN COMPANY MANAGEMENT
A change took place in company management on 12 January 2009 when Matti
Perkonoja was appointed CEO. He had been the CFO of HKScan since 2000 and served
in commercial and industrial executive positions since joining the Group in
1993. Mr Perkonoja has agreed to serve for a term extending until 31 December
2010, at which time he will retire.
CEO since 1 April 2006, Kari Seikku, was relieved of his duties by the Board of
Directors on 5 January 2009. Earnings in Q1 were eroded by the non-recurring
expense of some EUR 1.3 million relating to the termination of his employment.
The 27 000 A Shares assigned to the CEO based on the share incentive scheme
reverted to the company in January 2009.
CFO Irma Kiilunen and senior vice president of strategic business planning Tero
Hemmilä were appointed as new members of the Group's Management Team during the
period under review, while CMO Antti Lauslahti and CEO of Scan AB Magnus
Lagergren left the Management Team.
INSIDER INVESTIGATION RELATING TO SHARE PURCHASES BY LSO OSUUSKUNTA
On 17 March and 7 April 2009 HKScan Corporation announced that five persons who
have acted on behalf of LSO Osuuskunta cooperative and belong to the management
of the company have been heard as suspects in a case concerning abuse of insider
information and relating to the purchase of the company's shares by LSO
Osuuskunta in August 2006.
The hearings were based on the respective persons' positions at the time as
representatives of LSO Osuuskunta and do not relate to their roles in HKScan
Corporation.
All persons heard in the investigation deny the suspicions as ungrounded. The
company will follow the progress of the investigation.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND FINANCE
Gross consolidated investments totalled EUR 12.7 million (Q1/2008: EUR 27.8m) in
Q1 of 2009. The amount was divided among production-related investment in the
market areas as follows: Finland EUR 4.0 million, Sweden EUR 4.2 million and the
Baltics EUR 1.1 million. In Poland, HKScan's share of Sokolów investments was
EUR 3.4 million.
No major investments were underway in Finland or Estonia during the period under
review, while in Linköping, Sweden, installation of machinery and equipment was
taking place at the new distribution centre.
The Group's interest-bearing debt at the end of March stood at EUR 517.8 million
(Q1/2008: EUR 533.0m). Net financial expenses remained at the same level as in
Q1 2008. Although interest rates have dropped considerably, the average margin
on loans is higher than a year ago and hedging costs have also gone up. Untapped
credit facilities at 31 March 2009 stood at EUR 155.4 million (EUR 174m). In
addition, the Group had other untapped overdraft and other facilities of EUR
36.6 million (EUR 32m). The EUR 100 million commercial paper programme had been
drawn upon in the amount of EUR 8 million (EUR 26m).
At the end of the period under review, the equity ratio was 29.5% (29.6%). The
Group will continue to focus on achieving a stronger cash flow and reducing net
liabilities. More effective working capital management and extremely careful
consideration of which investments to implement will be among the tools of
choice in this undertaking.
TREASURY SHARES
40 500 A Shares acquired earlier in public trading on Nasdaq OMX for use in the
company's share incentive scheme reverted gratuitously to the company in January
2009. No assignments of shares took place in the period under review. At 31
March 2009, the company held a total of 44 974 of its A Shares. These had a
market value of EUR 0.167 million and accounted for 0.11% of all shares and
0.03% of all votes.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS' EXISTING AUTHORISATIONS
See “Events taking place since 31 March 2009”.
EMPLOYEES
In the first three months of the year, the Group had an average workforce of 6
968 employees (7 285 in Q1/2008). The average number of employees in each market
area was as follows: Finland 2 218, Sweden 2 954 and the Baltics 1 796. In
addition, Sokolów had an average of 5 700 employees.
Analysis of employees by country at 31 March is as follows: Sweden 39.2%,
Finland 31.9%, Estonia 21.6%, Latvia 3.1%, Poland (Scan) 2.8%, other countries
1.4%.
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTY FACTORS IN THE NEAR FUTURE
The most significant business risks faced by the HKScan Group involve
developments in the price of raw materials and pork in particular, in future
possibly the availability of these as well. There are also country-specific
uncertainties relating to the success of the business development programmes in
Sweden and the development of the national economies in the Baltics.
The current crisis in the international financial markets increases the risk of
customer credit losses. The problems experienced by customers are due to the
state of the economy in their country of operation as well as the availability
of financing. Ongoing major fluctuations in the Group's central currencies may
affect the Group's net sales, earnings and balance sheet. Any devaluation of
local currencies in particular may have a negative effect on the Group's Baltic
operations.
Changes in demand attributable to the financial climate may occur in the Group's
market areas or its export markets, which may erode Group net sales and
earnings.
Issues related to food safety and ethical production have received media
attention, especially in Sweden and Finland. Possible consumer reactions to
these are difficult to anticipate.
The Group is currently involved in certain legal proceedings and civil
litigation. The matters are still pending, but it is estimated that these will
not have any significant impact on the Group's financial standing.
EVENTS TAKING PLACE SINCE 31 MARCH 2009
The Annual General Meeting held on 23 April 2009 adopted the parent company's
and consolidated financial statements and discharged the members of the Board of
Directors and the CEO from liability for 2008. It was decided to pay a dividend
of EUR 0.24 per share, i.e. a total of EUR 9.4 million, as recommended by the
Board of Directors.
The number of members of the Board of Directors was confirmed as five. Markku
Aalto, Tiina Varho-Lankinen, Matti Murto and Matti Karppinen were re-elected,
with Lars Hultström joining the Board in April 2009 as new member. The Board
re-elected Markku Aalto as chairman and Tiina Varho-Lankinen as deputy chairman.
(1) The AGM authorised the Board to decide on acquiring a maximum of 3 500 000
Series A shares as treasury shares, equal to ca. 8.9% of total registered shares
and ca. 10.3% of total A Shares.
Treasury shares may only be acquired using unrestricted shareholders' equity.
The company's own shares may be purchased for a price quoted in public trading
on the purchase day or for a price otherwise determined by the market.
The Board of Directors shall resolve upon the method of purchase. Among other
means, derivatives may be utilised in purchasing the shares. The shares may be
purchased in a proportion other than that of the shares held by the shareholders
(directed purchase). The authorisation is valid until 30 June 2010.
(2) The AGM also authorised the Board of Directors to resolve on an issue of
shares, option rights as well as other special rights entitling to shares as
referred to in Chapter 10, section 1 of the Limited Liability Companies Act. The
Board was authorised to resolve on the issue of a maximum of 5 500 000 A Shares,
corresponding to ca. 14.0% of all registered shares in the company and ca. 16.2%
of all A Shares.
The Board may resolve upon all the terms and conditions of the issue of shares
and other special rights entitling to shares. The authorisation to issue shares
shall cover the issuing of new shares as well as the transfer of the company's
own shares. The issue of shares and other special rights entitling to shares may
be implemented as a directed issue. The authorisation is valid until 30 June
2010.
The authorisations concerning purchases of treasury shares and share issue were
granted to provide the company's Board with flexibility in deciding on capital
market transactions necessary to the company, e.g. to secure its financing needs
or to execute mergers and acquisitions. A directed acquisition of own shares or
directed share issue can only be executed for reasons of weighty financial
consequence to the company and the authorisation cannot be exercised in
violation of the principle of shareholder equality.
By a judgment of Turku District Court delivered on 20 April 2009, HK Ruokatalo
was ordered to pay compensation for terminations of employment that took place
at the Forssa production facilities in 2006. A cost provision totalling EUR 1.1
million was made for Q1. The decision will be appealed.
On 21 April 2009, Artio Global Management LLC announced that as a result of a
share transaction its shareholding in HKScan Corporation had fallen to 0%.
FUTURE OUTLOOK
Consumer demand for food is anticipated to remain unchanged in Finland and in
Sweden, which provides the foundation for stable business development in the
Group's main market areas. Signs of sharp fluctuations in demand or even
diminishing demand are visible in the company's other market areas as well as
its export markets.
Despite the prevailing climate of exceptional uncertainty having to do with the
global financial and economic crisis, the company estimates that Group EBIT for
the current year will surpass that for 2008.
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1 JANUARY - 31 MARCH 2009
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
(EUR million)
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| | 1-3/2009 | 1-3/2008 | 1-12/2008 |
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| NET SALES | 492.1 | 510.1 | 2 294.6 |
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| Operating income and expenses | -470.3 | -490.9 | -2 202.5 |
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| Depreciation and impairment | -13.6 | -13.1 | -54.0 |
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| EBIT | 8.2 | 6.1 | 38.1 |
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| Financial income | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5.4 |
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| Financial expenses | -8.7 | -7.5 | -34.4 |
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| Currency exchange gains and losses | 0.4 | 0.0 | -1.1 |
| and changes in fair values | | | |
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| Share of associates' results | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
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| PROFIT/LOSS BEFORE TAXES | 1.7 | -0.1 | 9.0 |
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| Income taxes | -1.3 | -0.6 | -1.4 |
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| PROFIT/LOSS FOR THE PERIOD | 0.4 | -0.8 | 7.6 |
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| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | | | |
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| Exchange differences on translating | -7.3 | 1.4 | -28.9 |
| foreign operations | | | |
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| Hedging of net investment in a | 0.9 | -0.3 | 7.1 |
| foreign unit | | | |
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| Available-for-sale investments | -0.2 | 0.2 | -0.2 |
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| Cash flow hedges | -0.6 | -0.5 | -2.0 |
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| TOTAL OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | -7.2 | 0.8 | -24.1 |
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| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE | -6.8 | 0.0 | -16.5 |
| PERIOD | | | |
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| PROFIT/LOSS FOR THE PERIOD | | | |
| ATTRIBUTABLE TO: | | | |
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| Equity holders of the parent | 0.1 | -0.9 | 4.7 |
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| Minority interests | 0.3 | 0.1 | 2.9 |
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| | 0.4 | -0.8 | 7.6 |
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| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE | | | |
| PERIOD ATTRIBUTABLE TO: | | | |
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| Equity holders of the parent | -6.9 | 0.2 | -19.0 |
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| Minority interests | 0.1 | -0.2 | 2.5 |
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| | -6.8 | 0.0 | -16.5 |
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Earnings per share calculated on profit attributable to equity holders of the
parent
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| EPS, undiluted (EUR), continuing | 0.00 | -0.02 | 0.12 |
| operations | | | |
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| EPS, diluted (EUR), continuing | 0.00 | -0.02 | 0.12 |
| operations | | | |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
(EUR million)
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| | 31.3.2009 | 31.3.2008 | 31.12.2008 |
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| ASSETS | | | |
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| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | | | |
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| Intangible assets | 57.0 | 65.6 | 57.8 |
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| Goodwill | 82.7 | 85.2 | 81.7 |
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| Tangible assets | 468.9 | 488.8 | 479.3 |
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| Holdings in associates | 18.3 | 20.9 | 17.8 |
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| Trade and other receivables | 18.5 | 18.2 | 17.4 |
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| Available-for-sale investments | 9.8 | 11.5 | 9.9 |
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| Deferred tax asset | 9.8 | 8.2 | 10.1 |
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| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 665.1 | 698.4 | 673.9 |
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| CURRENT ASSETS | | | |
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| Inventories | 144.9 | 153.8 | 128.3 |
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| Trade and other receivables | 194.6 | 228.6 | 198.4 |
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| Income tax receivable | 1.5 | 4.3 | 1.5 |
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| Other financial assets | 2.1 | 3.7 | 2.2 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | 67.5 | 32.1 | 92.2 |
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| CURRENT ASSETS | 410.7 | 422.4 | 422.6 |
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| ASSETS | 1 075.8 | 1 120.8 | 1 096.5 |
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| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND | | | |
| LIABILITIES | | | |
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| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | | | |
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| Share capital | 66.8 | 66.8 | 66.8 |
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| Share premium reserve | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 |
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| Treasury shares | -0.0 | -0.9 | -0.0 |
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| Fair value reserve and other | 105.7 | 80.0 | 106.0 |
| reserves | | | |
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| Translation differences | -30,9 | 3.9 | -25.1 |
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| Retained earnings | 96.3 | 105.5 | 97.0 |
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| Equity attributable to equity | 311.5 | 328.8 | 318.2 |
| holders of the parent | | | |
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| Minority interest | 5.5 | 2.7 | 5.4 |
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| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 317.0 | 331.6 | 323.7 |
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| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | |
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| Deferred tax liability | 33.2 | 34.0 | 33.6 |
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| Non-current interest-bearing | 428.1 | 424.1 | 442.1 |
| liabilities | | | |
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| Non-current non-interest bearing | 5.3 | 6.9 | 7.9 |
| liabilities | | | |
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| Pension obligations | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
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| Non-current provisions | 2.7 | 0.0 | 1.4 |
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| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | 472.9 | 468.2 | 488.7 |
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| CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | |
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| Current interest-bearing | 89.7 | 108.9 | 82.4 |
| liabilities | | | |
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| Trade payables and other | 193.1 | 210.5 | 199.4 |
| liabilities | | | |
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| Income tax liability | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
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| Current provisions | 2.4 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
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| CURRENT LIABILITIES | 285.8 | 321.0 | 284.2 |
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| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND | 1 075.8 | 1 120.8 | 1 096.5 |
| LIABILITIES | | | |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(EUR million)
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| SHAREHOLD | 66. | 73. | 8.1 | 66.7 | 20.0 | 11.2 | -25. | -0.0 | 97.0 | 318. |
| ERS' | 8 | 5 | | | | | 1 | | | 2 |
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| SHAREHOLD | 66. | 73. | 8.4 | 66.7 | 20.0 | 10.6 | -30. | -0.0 | 96.3 | 311. |
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COLUMNS: 1. Share capital, 2. Share premium reserve, 3. Revaluation reserve, 4.
Reserve for invested unrestricted equity, 5. Other equity items, 6. Other
reserves, 7. Translation differences, 8. Treasury shares, 9. Retained earnings,
10. Total
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| | 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5.*) | 6. | 7. | 8. | 9. | 10. |
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| SHAREHOLD | 66. | 73. | 3.0 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 10.8 | 3.0 | -0.7 | 105. | 328. |
| ERS' | 8 | 4 | | | | | | | 5 | 5 |
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| Income | | 0.0 | -0. | | | 0.2 | 0.9 | | -0.1 | 0.2 |
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| Purchase | | | | | | | | -0.1 | | -0.1 |
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| SHAREHOLD | 66. | 73. | 2.2 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 11.0 | 3.9 | -0.9 | 105. | 328. |
| ERS' | 8 | 5 | | | | | | | 5 | 8 |
| EQUITY | | | | | | | | | | |
| 31.3.2008 | | | | | | | | | | |
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COLUMNS: 1. Share capital, 2. Share premium reserve, 3. Revaluation reserve, 4.
Reserve for invested unrestricted equity, 5. Other equity items, 6. Other
reserves, 7. Translation differences, 8. Treasury shares, 9. Retained earnings,
10. Total
*) Comprising a hybrid bond
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
(EUR million)
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| | 1-3/2009 | 1-3/2008 | 1-12/2008 |
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| Operating activities | | | |
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| EBIT | 8.2 | 6.1 | 38.1 |
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| Adjustments to EBIT | 2.3 | 3.3 | -1.3 |
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| Depreciation and amortisation | 13.5 | 13.1 | 54.0 |
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| Change in provisions | 2.0 | -1.5 | 1.4 |
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| Change in net working capital | -30.2 | -30.0 | 1.3 |
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| Financial income and expenses | -6.9 | -6.2 | -29.9 |
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| Taxes | -1.3 | -0.6 | -1.4 |
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| Net cash flow from operating | -12.4 | -15.8 | 62.2 |
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| Investing activities | | | |
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| Gross investments in PPE | -13.2 | -24.4 | -84.1 |
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| Disposals of PPE | 0.5 | 2.8 | 12.0 |
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| Loans granted | 0.0 | -1.1 | -0.2 |
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| Repayments of loans receivable | 0.1 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
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| Net cash flow from investing | -12.7 | -22.6 | -70.3 |
| activities | | | |
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| Cash flow before financing | -25.1 | -38.4 | -8.1 |
| activities | | | |
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| Financing activities | | | |
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| Capital loan payments received | - | - | 20.0 |
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| Current borrowings raised | 16.7 | 39.0 | 187.9 |
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| Current borrowings repaid | -2.7 | -19.3 | -164.2 |
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| Non-current borrowings raised | 10.8 | 1.8 | 27.4 |
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| Non-current borrowings repaid | -22.0 | -4.3 | -7.3 |
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| Dividends paid | | | -10.6 |
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| Purchase of treasury shares | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
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| Net cash flow from financing | 2.9 | 17.1 | 53.0 |
| activities | | | |
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| Change in cash and cash | -22.2 | -21.4 | 44.9 |
| equivalents | | | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at | 94,4 | 56.8 | 56.8 |
| 1.1. | | | |
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| Effect of changes in exchange | -2.6 | 0.3 | -7.3 |
| rates of cash and cash | | | |
| equivalents | | | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at | 69.6 | 35.7 | 94.4 |
| 31.3. | | | |
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KEY INDICATORS
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| | 31.3.2009 | 31.3.2008 | 31.12.2008 |
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| EPS, diluted | 0.00 | -0.02 | 0.12 |
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| Equity per share at 31 Mar, EUR | 7.93 | 8.37 | 8.10 |
| 1) | | | |
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| Equity ratio, % | 29.5 | 29.6 | 29.5 |
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| Adjusted average | | | |
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| number of shares, mill. | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.3 |
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| Gross capital | | | |
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| expenditure on PPE, EUR million | 12.7 | 27.8 | 84.0 |
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| Employees, end of month | | | |
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| average | 6 968 | 7 285 | 7 421 |
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1) Excluding minority's share of equity.
NOTES TO THE GROUP'S INTERIM REPORT
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
HKScan Corporation's interim report for 1 January - 31 March 2009 has been
prepared in compliance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The same
accounting principles have been applied in the interim report as in the annual
financial statements for 2008. These accounting principles are explained in the
financial statements for 2008.
On 1 January 2009 the Group adopted the following new IFRS standards and
interpretations:
− IAS 1 (revised) Presentation of Financial Statements. The revision is aimed at
improving users' ability to analyse and compare the information given in
financial statements. The means to achieve this include separating changes in a
company's equity resulting from transactions with owners in their capacity as
owners from other changes in equity. Non-owner-related changes are presented in
the statement of comprehensive income. The Group will in future present both an
income statement and statement of comprehensive income.
− IAS 23 (revised) Borrowing Costs. The standard requires that borrowing costs
that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of
a qualifying asset, such as a production facility, are included in the cost of
that asset. The Group has previously recognised borrowing costs as an expense
during the period in which they are incurred, in the manner permitted. The
revised standard means that borrowing costs concerning construction projects
undertaken after 1 January 2009 are allocated to the project and capitalised in
the balance sheet.
− IFRS 8 Operating Segments. The standard replaces IAS 14 and requires adoption
of the ‘management approach' to presenting segment information, meaning that
information is reported in the same manner as in internal reporting. The
standard does not alter the Group's segment reporting breakdown.
The figures presented in the interim report are unaudited.
ANALYSIS BY SEGMENT (EUR million)
Net sales and EBIT by main market area
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| | Q1/2009 | Q1/2008 | 2008 |
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| NET SALES | | | |
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| -Finland | 175.3 | 165.0 | 740.4 |
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| -Sweden | 238.4 | 257.4 | 1 179.3 |
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| -Baltics | 37.3 | 38.0 | 168.2 |
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| -Poland | 56.4 | 61.1 | 270.9 |
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| -Between segments | -15.3 | -11.4 | -64.3 |
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| Group total | 492.1 | 510.1 | 2 294.6 |
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| EBIT | | | |
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| -Finland | 6.2 | 4.1 | 14.4 |
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| -Sweden | 2.1 | 0.6 | 18.0 |
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| -Baltics | 1.0 | 1.4 | 6.4 |
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| -Poland | 1.6 | 0.9 | 4.2 |
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| -Between segments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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| -Group admin. costs | *) -2.8 | -0.9 | -4.9 |
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| Group total | 8.2 | 6.1 | 38.1 |
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*) Includes non-recurring severance pay relating to the termination of the
former CEO's employment.
CHANGES IN TANGIBLE AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
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| | Q1/2009 | Q1/2008 | 2008 |
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| Carrying value at 1 Jan | 618.8 | 627.2 | 627.2 |
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| Translation differences | -9.6 | 2.3 | -36.0 |
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| Increase | 13.4 | 25.1 | 80.9 |
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| Increase (acquisitions) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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| Decrease | -0.5 | -1.8 | -11.9 |
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| Depreciation and impairment | -13.4 | -13.2 | -50.3 |
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| Transfer to other balance sheet | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.9 |
| item | | | |
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| Carrying value at 31 Mar | 608.7 | 639.6 | 618.8 |
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INVENTORIES
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| | Q1/2009 | Q1/2008 | 2008 |
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| Materials and supplies | 94.9 | 97.8 | 80.9 |
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| Unfinished products | 7.4 | 8.0 | 7.1 |
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| Finished products | 29.0 | 33.2 | 25.6 |
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| Goods | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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| Other inventories | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
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| Prepayments | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2.2 |
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| Live animals, IFRS 41 | 7.7 | 9.2 | 8.2 |
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| Total inventories | 144.9 | 153.8 | 128.3 |
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NOTES TO SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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| Share | Number of | Share | Share | RIUE | Treasury | Tot. |
| capital and | outstandi | capital | premium | | shares | |
| share | ng shares | | reserve | | | |
| premium | | | | | | |
| reserve | | | | | | |
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| 1.1.2009 | 39 306 | 66.8 | 72.9 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 206.4 |
| | 719 | | | | | |
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| Revert of | 40 500 | | | | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| treasury | | | | | | |
| shares | | | | | | |
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| 31.3.2009 | 39 261 | 66.8 | 72.9 | 66.7 | 0.0 | 206.4 |
| | 219 | | | | | |
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RIUE = Reserve for invested unrestricted equity
CONSOLIDATED CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
(EUR million)
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| | 31.3.2009 | 31.3.2008 | 31.12.2008 |
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| Debts secured by | | | |
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| pledges or mortgages | | | |
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| - loans from financial institutions | 37.9 | 40.8 | 41.3 |
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| Given as security | | | |
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| - real estate mortgages | 40.2 | 32.0 | 36.0 |
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| - pledges | 15.9 | 19.4 | 15.4 |
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| - floating charges | 20.1 | 11.0 | 19.7 |
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| For associates | | | |
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| - guarantees | 5.5 | 8.1 | 5.5 |
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| For others | | | |
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| - guarantees and pledges | 11.2 | 9.6 | 9.6 |
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| Other contingencies | | | |
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| Leasing commitments | 20.0 | 8.2 | 23.0 |
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| Other rent liabilities | 43.7 | 17.2 | 42.4 |
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| Other liabilities | 4.5 | 3.3 | 4.7 |
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| Derivative instrument liabilities | | | |
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| Nominal values of derivative | | | |
| instruments | | | |
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| Foreign exchange contracts | 106.8 | 55.9 | 84.4 |
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| Interest swap contracts | 276.6 | 162.7 | 276.8 |
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| Electricity futures | 8.7 | 6.3 | 8.6 |
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| Fair values of derivative | | | |
| instruments | | | |
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| Foreign exchange contracts | -0.8 | -1.1 | -2.0 |
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| Interest swap contracts | -15.0 | -0.5 | -11.5 |
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| Electricity futures | -2.5 | 0.3 | -1.9 |
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BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS WITH ASSOCIATES
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| | Q1/2009 | Q1/2008 | 2008 |
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| Sales to associates | 7.4 | 10.3 | 37.6 |
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| Purchases from associates | 9.3 | 10.0 | 37.0 |
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| Trade and other receivables | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
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| Trade payables and other | 8.7 | 10.4 | 9.0 |
| liabilities | | | |
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Vantaa, 5 May 2009
HKScan Corporation
Board of Directors
Further information is available from HKScan CEO Matti Perkonoja. Please leave
any messages for him to call with Marjukka Hujanen on +358 (0)10 570 6218.
HKScan is one of the leading food companies in northern Europe with home markets
in Finland, Sweden, the Baltics and Poland. HKScan manufactures, sells and
markets pork and beef, poultry products, processed meats and convenience foods
under several well-known local brand names. Its customers are retail, the HoReCa
sector, industry and export customers. HKScan is active in nine countries and
has some 10,000 employees. Annual net sales are 2.3 billion euro.
DISTRIBUTION:
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