Ilkka-Yhtymä Oyj's Interim Report for Q3/2012


Ilkka-Yhtymä Oyj      Interim Report 5 November 2012, at 3:00pm

ILKKA-YHTYMÄ OYJ’S INTERIM REPORT FOR Q3/2012

JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 2012

- Net sales: EUR 34.3 million (EUR 37.0 million), down 7.3%
- Operating profit: EUR 9.7 million (EUR 15.0 million), down 35.2%
- Operating profit excluding Alma Media Corporation and the other associated companies amounted to EUR 4.3 million (EUR 6.8 million), down 36.7%
- Operating profit totalled 28.3% of net sales, or 12.6% excluding Alma Media and other associated companies (18.4%)
- Pre-tax profits: EUR 7.6 million (EUR 12.1 million), down 37.5%
- Earnings per share: EUR 0.28 (EUR 0.44)

- Equity ratio remained good (55.9%); accelerated repayment of loans by EUR 4.1 million

JULY-SEPTEMBER 2012

- Net sales: EUR 10.8 million (EUR 11.6 million), down 7.4%
- Operating profit: EUR 3.8 million (EUR 5.8 million), down 35.7%
- Operating profit excluding Alma Media Corporation and the other associated companies amounted to EUR 1.4 million (EUR 2.3 million), down 37.6%
- Operating profit totalled 34.8% of net sales, or 13.0% excluding Alma Media and other associated companies (19.3%)
- Pre-tax profits: EUR 3.1 million (EUR 3.3 million), down 7.5%
- Earnings per share: EUR 0.11 (EUR 0.13)


BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

In its Economic Survey of 17 September 2012, the Ministry of Finance forecast GDP growth of 1.0% for 2012.

In media monitored by TNS Media Intelligence, advertising decreased by 5.7% in September and 3.7% in January–September compared to the corresponding period last year. In January–September, advertising in traditional newspapers fell by 8.2%.

NET SALES AND PROFIT PERFORMANCE

The Group’s consolidated net sales for January–September showed a 7.3% decline. Net sales came to EUR 34.3 million (EUR 37.0 million in the corresponding period of the previous year). External net sales from the publishing business fell by 6.1%. Advertising revenues fell by 11.6%, whereas circulation revenues grew by 0.6%, contrary to the general industry trend. The decrease in net sales from the publishing business was caused by a weaker advertising market and the income from parliamentary election advertisements included in the comparative figure for 2011. External net sales from the printing business fell by 14.9% due to the decline in volumes. Circulation income accounted for 43% of consolidated net sales, while advertising income and printing income represented 45% and 12%, respectively.


For Q3, net sales decreased by 7.4% and totalled EUR 10.8 million (EUR 11.6 million). External net sales from the publishing business fell by 6.8%. Advertising revenues fell by 15.3%, and circulation revenues grew by 2.7%. External net sales from the printing business decreased by 12.2%. Circulation income accounted for 47% of consolidated net sales in July–September, while advertising income and printing income represented 42% and 11%, respectively.

Other operating income in January–September totalled EUR 0.3 million (EUR 0.3 million) and in July–September EUR 0.1 million (EUR 0.1 million).

Operating expenses for January–September amounted to EUR 30.3 million (EUR 30.5 million), down by 0.7% year on year. For July–September, operating expenses amounted to EUR 9.5 million (EUR 9.5 million). For January–September, expenses arising from materials and services decreased by 4.8%. Personnel expenses increased by 2.8% and other operating costs increased by 1%. Depreciation contracted by 3.8%.

The share of the associated companies’ result
for January–September was EUR 5.4 million (EUR 8.2 million). This share was affected by non-recurring expense items recorded in Alma Media’s results (EUR 6.1 million) as well as changes in the fair value of a conditional purchase price provision arising from the corporate restructuring of Arena Partners Oy. Consolidated operating profit amounted to EUR 9.7 million (EUR 15.0 million), down by 35.2 per cent year-on-year. The Group’s operating margin was 28.3 per cent (40.5%). Operating profit excluding Alma Media Corporation and the other associated companies amounted to EUR 4.3 million (EUR 6.8 million), representing 12.6% (18.4%) of net sales. Operating profit from publishing fell by EUR 2.2 million, and operating profit from printing fell by EUR 0.4 million.

For July–September, the share of the associated companies’ result was EUR 2.4 million (EUR 3.6 million). Consolidated operating profit amounted to EUR 3.8 million (EUR 5.8 million). Operating profit decreased 35.7% from the corresponding period. The Group’s operating margin was 34.8% (50.2%) in July–September. Operating profit excluding Alma Media Corporation and the other associated companies amounted to EUR 1.4 million (EUR 2.3 million), representing 13.0% (19.3%) of net sales. For the third quarter, operating profit from publishing fell by EUR 0.8 million, and operating profit from printing fell by EUR 0.2 million.

Net financial expenses for
January–September amounted to EUR 2.1 million (EUR 2.9 million). Net gain/loss on shares held for trading was EUR -0.2 million (EUR -0.9 million). Interest expenses excluding the fair value change in derivatives hedging them totalled EUR 1.7 million (EUR 1.9 million). In order to hedge against interest rate risk, in 2010 the company transformed some of its floating-rate liabilities into fixed-rate liabilities, by means of interest rate swaps. Given that the Group does not apply hedge accounting, unrealised changes in the market value of the interest rate swaps are recognised through profit or loss. In January–September 2012, the market value of these interest rate swaps fell by EUR 0.9 million (EUR 1.0 million in January–September 2011).

Net financial expenses for July–September amounted to EUR 0.7 million (EUR 2.5 million). Net gain/loss on shares held for trading was EUR 0.1 million (EUR -0.5 million). For Q3, interest expenses excluding the fair value change in derivatives hedging them totalled EUR 0.5 million (EUR 0.6 million).  In July–September 2012, the market value of interest rate swaps fell by EUR 0.2 million (EUR 1.4 million in July–September 2011).

Pre-tax profits for January–September totalled EUR 7.6 million (EUR 12.1 million). Direct taxes amounted to EUR 0.4 million (EUR 0.8 million), and the Group's net profit for the period totalled EUR 7.2 million (EUR 11.3 million). The Group's net profit for the third quarter totalled EUR 2.9 million (EUR 3.4 million).

BALANCE SHEET AND FINANCING

The consolidated balance sheet total came to EUR 185.9 million (EUR 193.7 million), with EUR 101.5 million (EUR 102.9 million) of equity. On the reporting date of 30 September 2012, the balance sheet value of the holding in the associated company Alma Media Corporation was EUR 149.3 million and the market value of the shares was EUR 109.3 million. According to the management’s estimate, write-down in this holding is unnecessary.

Interest-bearing liabilities totalled EUR 71.3 million (EUR 77.5 million). The equity ratio was 55.9 per cent (54.3%), and shareholders’ equity per share stood at EUR 3.96 (EUR 4.01). The decrease in financial assets for the period totalled EUR 8.5 million (in
January–September 2011, the increase in financial assets EUR 2.1 million), with liquid assets at the end of the period totalling EUR 2.4 million (EUR 5.2 million). During the period under review, accelerated repayments of interest-bearing loans amounted to EUR 4.1 million, of which EUR 2.0 million were repayments of the TyEL loan for 2013–2015 (TyEL = the Employees’ Pensions Act).

Cash flow from operations for the period came to EUR 7.0 million (EUR 24.1 million). This includes EUR -2.0 million (EUR 8.4 million) from the Group’s own operations as well as EUR 9.0 million (EUR 15.7 million) of dividend income from Alma Media Corporation. Due to VAT changes, subscription fees for the Group’s regional newspapers for 2012 were exceptionally invoiced in December 2011. Consequently, cash flow from the Group’s own operations fell in
January–September 2012 compared to the same period in 2011. Cash flow from investments totalled EUR -0.2 million (EUR -3.5 million).

SHARE PERFORMANCE

The Series I shares of Ilkka-Yhtymä Oyj were listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange in 1981 and have remained listed ever since. The Series II shares have been listed since their issue in 1988, and on 10 June 2002 they were transferred from the I List of the Helsinki Stock Exchange to the Main List. At present, the Series II shares of Ilkka-Yhtymä Oyj are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki List, in the Consumer Services sector, the company’s market value being classified as Mid Cap. The Series I shares are listed on the Pre List.

In
January–September, 28,934 series-I shares of Ilkka-Yhtymä Oyj were traded, accounting for 0.7 per cent of the total number of series-I shares. The total value of the shares traded was EUR 0.2 million. In total, 598,457 series-II shares were traded, corresponding to 2.8 per cent of the total number of series II shares. The total value of the shares traded was EUR 3.8 million. The lowest price at which series-I shares of Ilkka-Yhtymä Oyj were traded during the period under review was EUR 6.77, and the highest per-share price was EUR 11.29. The lowest price at which series-II shares were traded was EUR 5.21 and the highest EUR 7.67. The market value of the share capital at the closing rate for the reporting period was EUR 145.6 million.

RISKS AND RISK MANAGEMENT

In the current economic climate, major uncertainties are associated with the predictability of both net sales and operating profit. Ilkka-Yhtymä’s most significant short-term risks are related to the development of media advertising as well as circulation and printing volumes, which apply to the entire sector. Other business risks are discussed in more detail in the 2011 Annual Report.

The Group’s major financial risks include credit risk, the risk associated with the price of shares held for trading, liquidity risk and the risk of changes in market interest rates applied to the loan portfolio. In order to hedge against interest rate risk, on 21 December 2010 the company transformed some of its floating-rate liabilities to a fixed rate, by means of interest rate swaps. Given that the Group does not apply hedge accounting, changes in the market value of the interest rate swap are recognised through profit and loss. Other financial risks are discussed in more detail in the 2011 Annual Report.


PERSONNEL

During the period under review, the Group employed approximately 339 (345) persons.

On 1 August 2012, Satu Takala (Master of Arts) assumed her position as Chief Editor of provincial paper Ilkka. Takala was previously Managing Editor of the shared editorial unit of Ilkka and Pohjalainen.

Retirement arrangements will be implemented for eight people within the Group. The cost savings from these arrangements will be realised in full after the first quarter of 2013.

NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION

I-Mediat Oy has signed a three-year follow-up agreement with Itella Posti Oy for the deliveries of subscription newspapers and the development of distribution.
In addition, the deliveries of free sheets published by I-Mediat Oy will be transferred to Itella Posti Oy from 1 January 2013.

NORDIC ECOLABEL AWARDED TO I-PRINT OY'S PRODUCTION

Ilkka-Yhtymä's printing house I-print Oy has been awarded Nordic Ecolabel certification for its printing operations. The Nordic Ecolabel assures customers that the printing house’s production processes meet strict environmental criteria for the use of materials and energy and waste treatment. The ecolabel also shows our strong commitment to responsible environmental activities.

ILKKA AND POHJALAINEN TO BEGIN EDITORIAL COLLABORATION WITH ALMA REGIONAL MEDIA

Ilkka-Yhtymä's provincial newspapers Ilkka and Pohjalainen and Alma Media's regional and local newspaper division Alma Regional Media will initiate extensive operational collaboration on content and development. Ilkka-Yhtymä's publishing company I-Mediat Oy and Alma Media Kustannus Oy (Alma Media Publishing Ltd) signed a letter of intent for the collaboration on 30 August 2012.

The collaboration aims at improving the editorial quality of the newspapers, increasing operational efficiency, accelerating the implementation of development measures and developing editorial reciprocity among the papers. The collaboration will be launched in stages, and will be fully effective from the beginning of 2014. The collaboration agreement does not include any issues related to the ownership of Ilkka-Yhtymä Oyj and Alma Media Corporation.

The future collaboration will cover the Helsinki-based editorial unit producing nationwide journalism, weekend pages and supplements, radio and TV journalism, utility journalism, world news, and cultural, sports and online journalism. The agreement also includes large-scale collaboration on training and development activities, covering journalism as well as the product development of both printed papers and online services.


CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

On 19 April 2012, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Ilkka-Yhtymä Oyj approved the financial statements, discharged the members of the Supervisory Board and the Board of Directors and the Managing Director from liability and decided that a per-share dividend of EUR 0.40 be paid for the year 2011.

The number of members on the Supervisory Board for 2012 was confirmed to be 25. Of the Supervisory Board members whose term had come to an end, the following were re-elected for the term ending in 2016: Vesa-Pekka Kangaskorpi (Jyväskylä), Jarmo Rinta-Jouppi (Seinäjoki), Kimmo Simberg (Seinäjoki) and Jyrki Viitala (Seinäjoki). Timo Mäkinen (Seinäjoki) was elected to the Supervisory Board to replace an employee representative who resigned from her position during the term of office. Mäkinen's term will end in 2013.

At the Annual General Meeting it was decided to maintain the payments made to the Chairman of the Supervisory Board and the board members at their current level: the Chairman will receive a retainer of EUR 1,500 per month and a fee of EUR 400 per meeting, and the board members will be paid a fee of EUR 400 per meeting attended. The board members’ travel expenses are reimbursed in accordance with the current maximum level specified by the tax authorities.

Ernst & Young Oy, Authorised Public Accountants, was elected as the auditor, with Authorised Public Accountant Tomi Englund as the principal auditor. It was decided that the auditors would be reimbursed per the invoice.

The AGM authorised the Board of Directors to decide upon a donation to be put toward charitable causes or similar, totalling, at maximum, EUR 50,000, as well as to decide upon the recipients, purposes of use, schedules and other terms of these donations.


On 7 May 2012, the Supervisory Board re-elected Timo Aukia, whose term had come to an end, to the Board of Directors of Ilkka-Yhtymä Oyj. Lasse Hautala will continue as chairman of the Supervisory Board, while Perttu Rinta will continue as vice-chairman. At its membership meeting, the Board of Directors re-elected Seppo Paatelainen as its chairman, while Timo Aukia will continue as vice-chairman.



OUTLOOK FOR 2012

In the current economic climate, major uncertainties are associated with the predictability of both net sales and operating profit. Media advertising is forecast to contract in Finland. Due to consumer caution, VAT on circulation revenues and media competition, newspapers’ circulation revenues are predicted to decrease. Printing business volumes have declined permanently in Finland and the prospects for growth in the sector are weak.

The net sales of Ilkka-Yhtymä Group will decrease from the 2011 level.

Group operating profit from Ilkka-Yhtymä’s own operations, and operating profit as a percentage of net sales, excluding the share of Alma Media’s and other associated companies’ results, will decrease from the 2011 level mainly due to decline in net sales. In addition, the year’s results will depend on interest-rate trends and the price performance of securities investments.

The associated company Alma Media Corporation (Group ownership 29.79%) will have a significant impact on Group operating profit and profit.


SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES

DRAFTING PRINCIPLES

Ilkka-Yhtymä Group's interim report has been prepared in compliance with the recognition and measurement principles of IFRS, but not in compliance with all IAS 34 requirements.

The interim report has been prepared according to the same principles as the 2011 financial statements. New or revised IFRS standards and IFRIC interpretations that become effective in 2012 have also been complied with, as specified in the 2011 financial statements. These changes have not affected the reported figures. The principles and formulae for the calculation of the indicators, presented on page 61 of the 2011 annual report, remain unchanged.

The figures in the interim report have been presented unaudited.


CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

 

 

(EUR 1,000) 7-9/
2012
7-9/
2011
Change
%
1-9/
2012
1-9/
2011
Change
%
1-12/
2011
NET SALES 10 785 11 650 -7 34 281 36 973 -7 49 952
Change in inventories of finished and unfinished products -18 12 -259 6 21 -72 12
Other operating income 133 111 21 342 343 0 435
Materials and services -3 429 -3 531 -3 -10 527 -11 061 -5 -14 830
Employee benefits -4 057 -3 924 3 -13 215 -12 855 3 -17 275
Depreciation -732 -780 -6 -2 239 -2 327 -4 -3 098
Other operating costs -1 277 -1 287 -1 -4 345 -4 300 1 -6 265
Share of associated companies’ profit 2 353 3 593 -35 5 405 8 197 -34 8 659
OPERATING PROFIT 3 757 5 844 -36 9 708 14 990 -35 17 590
Financial income and expenses -686 -2 522 73 -2 126 -2 853 25 -3 817
PROFIT BEFORE TAXES 3 071 3 322 -8 7 582 12 137 -38 13 773
Income tax -174 70 350 -384 -825 -53 -1 098
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD UNDER REVIEW 2 897 3 391 -15 7 198 11 312 -36 12 675
               
Earnings per share, undiluted (EUR)*) 0.11 0.13 -15 0.28 0.44 -36 0.49
The undiluted share average, adjusted for the share issue (to the nearest thousand)*) 25 665 25 665   25 665 25 665   25 665


*) There are no factor diluting the figure.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

 

(EUR 1,000) 7-9/
2012
7-9/
2011
Change
%
1-9/
2012
1-9/
2011
Change
%
1-12/
2011
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD UNDER REVIEW 2 897 3 391 -15 7 198 11 312 -36 12 675
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:              
Available-for-sale assets -1 -458 100 -3 -516 99 -517
Share of associated companies' other comprehensive income 45 -84 153 172 -203 185 -53
Income tax related to components of other comprehensive income   119 -100 1 134 -100 138
Other comprehensive income, net of tax 44 -423 110 170 -585 129 -432
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD 2 941 2 968 -1 7 368 10 726 -31 12 243




SEGMENT INFORMATION

GROUP NET SALES
 

 

(EUR 1,000) 7-9/
2012
7-9/
2011
Change
%
1-9/
2012
1-9/
2011
Change
%
1-12/
2011
Publishing 9 608 10 305 -7 30 167 32 110 -6 43 318
Printing 3 144 3 438 -9 10 147 11 229 -10 15 235
Non-allocated 534 501 7 1 602 1 505 6 2 002
Net sales between segments -2 502 -2 594 -4 -7 635 -7 872 -3 -10 603
Group net sales total 10 785 11 650 -7 34 281 36 973 -7 49 952
GROUP OPERATING PROFIT 

 

(EUR 1,000) 7-9/
2012
7-9/
2011
Change
%
1-9/
2012
1-9/
2011
Change
%
1-12/
2011
Publishing 1 044 1 843 -43 3 607 5 830 -38 7 697
Printing 358 515 -30 1 012 1 461 -31 1 953
Associated companies 2 353 3 593 -35 5 405 8 197 -34 8 659
Non-allocated 2 -107 102 -316 -498 36 -719
Group operating profit total 3 757 5 844 -36 9 708 14 990 -35 17 590





CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
 

 

(EUR 1,000) 9/2012 9/2011 Change
%
12/2011
         
ASSETS        
         
NON-CURRENT ASSETS        
Intangible rights 1 029 1 228 -16 1 120
Goodwill 314 314   314
Investment properties 245 319 -23 295
Property, plant and equipment 12 039 13 994 -14 13 481
Shares in associated companies 150 665 153 485 -2 154 097
Available-for-sale assets 10 861 10 683 2 10 714
Other tangible assets 214 214   214
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 175 368 180 237 -3 180 236
         
Current assets        
Inventories 622 606 3 602
Trade and other receivables 4 225 4 162 2 3 079
Income tax assets 1 620 1 639 -1 254
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
1 603 1 926 -17 1 902
Cash and cash equivalents 2 412 5 160 -53 10 926
TOTAL Current assets 10 482 13 494 -22 16 762
         
Total assets 185 850 193 731 -4 196 998
         
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES        
         
SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY        
Share capital 6 416 6 416   6 416
Invested unrestricted equity fund and other reserves 48 621 48 620 0 48 623
Retained earnings 46 505 47 888 -3 49 401
SHAREHOLDER’S EQUITY 101 542 102 924 -1 104 440
         
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Deferred tax liability 112 722 -85 532
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities 70 577 76 457 -8 72 438
Non-current interest-free liabilities 115 129 -11 115
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 70 805 77 308 -8 73 085
         
CURRENT LIABILITIES        
Current interest-bearing liabilities 695 1 088 -36 4 029
Accounts payable and other payables 11 831 10 658 11 15 383
Income tax liability 977 1 754 -44 61
CURRENT LIABILITIES 13 504 13 499 0 19 473
         
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES TOTAL 185 850 193 731 -4 196 998



CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
 

 

(EUR 1,000)  1-9/
2012
1-9/
2011
 1-12/
2011
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS      
Profit for the period under review 7 198 11 312 12 675
Adjustments -697 -2 225 -683
Change in working capital -6 295 1 147 7 395
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS
BEFORE FINANCE AND TAXES
205 10 234 19 387
Interest paid -1 009 -1 106 -2 491
Interest received 35 84 102
Dividends received 9 107 15 935 15 955
Other financial items -41 337 322
Direct taxes paid -1 253 -1 337 -2 104
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS 7 044 24 147 31 171
       
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTMENTS      
Investments in tangible and
intangible assets, net
-541 -625 -785
Other investments, net -150 -3 445 -3 477
Dividends received from investments 515 613 628
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTMENTS -176 -3 457 -3 633
       
CASH FLOW BEFORE FINANCING ITEMS 6 868 20 690 27 538
       
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING      
Change in current loans -3 238 -5 850 -6 930
Change in non-current loans -1 964    
Dividends paid and other profit distribution -10 180 -12 727 -12 728
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING -15 382 -18 577 -19 658
       
INCREASE (+) OR DECREASE (-)IN FINANCIAL ASSETS -8 514 2 114 7 879
       
Liquid assets at the beginning of the  financial period 10 926 3 047 3 047
Liquid assets at the end of the financial period 2 412 5 160 10 926



GROUP KEY FIGURES
 

 

  9/2012 9/2011 12/2011
Earnings/share (EUR) 0.28 0.44 0.49
Shareholders' equity/share (EUR) 3.96 4.01 4.07
Average number of personnel 339 345 341
Investments (EUR 1,000) *) 806 4 257 4 414
Interest-bearing debt (EUR 1,000) 71 272 77 545 76 467
Equity ratio, % 55.9 54.3 55.5
Adjusted average number of shares during the period 25 665 208 25 665 208 25 665 208
Adjusted number of shares on the balance sheet date 25 665 208 25 665 208 25 665 208


*) Includes investments in tangible and intangible assets and shares in associated companies and in available-for-sale financial assets.

Taxes included in the income statement are taxes corresponding to the profit for the period under review.



STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (EUR 1,000)

 

 

Change in shareholders’ equity 1-9/ 2011 Share
capital
Fair
value
reserve
Invested unrestricted  equity fund Other
reserves
Retained
earnings
Total
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 1.1. 6 416 480 48 498 24 49 612 105 030
Comprehensive income for the period   -382     11 108 10 726
Dividend distribution         -12 833 -12 833
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 9/ 2011 6 416 98 48 498 24 47 888 102 924



 

 

Change in shareholders’ equity 1-9/ 2012 Share
capital
Fair
value
reserve
Invested unrestricted  equity fund Other
reserves
Retained
earnings
Total
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 1.1. 6 416 101 48 498 24 49 401 104 440
Comprehensive income for the period   -2     7 370 7 368
Dividend distribution         -10 266 -10 266
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 9/ 2012 6 416 99 48 498 24 46 505 101 542



GROUP CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
 

 

(EUR 1,000) 9/2012 9/2011 12/2011
Collateral pledged for own commitments      
Mortgages on company assets 1 245 1 245 1 245
Mortgages on real estate 8 801 8 801 8 801
Pledged shares 64 377 80 272 81 332
       
Contingent liabilities on behalf of associated company      
Guarantees 4 182 2 767 2 767





General statement

This report contains certain statements that are estimates based on the management's best knowledge at the time they were made. For this reason, they involve a certain amount of inherent risk and uncertainty. The estimates may change in the event of significant changes in general economic and business conditions.



ILKKA-YHTYMÄ OYJ

Board of Directors


Matti Korkiatupa
Managing Director




For more information:
Matti Korkiatupa, Managing Director, Ilkka-Yhtymä Oyj
Tel. +358 (0)500 162 015

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