Espoo, Finland, 2015-10-29 07:45 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Aspocomp Group Plc, Interim Report, October 29, 2015 at 8:45 a.m.
Key figures 1-9/2015 in brief
- Net sales: EUR 12.7 million (EUR 16.9 million 1-9/2014)
- Operating result before depreciation (EBITDA): EUR 0.0 million (0.8)
- Operating result excluding non-recurring items (EBIT): EUR -0.7 million (-0.2)
- Earnings per share (EPS): EUR -0.14 (-0.06)
- Operational cash flow: EUR 0.2 million (-0.5)
Outlook for the full year 2015 remains unchanged. In 2015, net sales are expected to be between EUR 18 and 20 million and operating result excluding non-recurring items between EUR -0.7 and 0.5 million.
CEO’S REVIEW
“Third-quarter net sales amounted to only EUR 3.8 million, as demand from our main customers was more muted than usual in July and August. In line with previous expectations, demand swung to clear growth in September. Due to the low net sales, operating profit was very low at EUR 0.5 million in the red.
Net sales for the review period amounted to EUR 12.7 million, down EUR 4.2 million compared to the reference period of the previous year. The operating result excluding non-recurring items was EUR 0.7 million in the red, whereas a year earlier it was EUR 0.2 million in the red. Cash flow remained EUR 0.2 million in the black.
The order book and demand began to strengthen sharply during September. The company is expected to post its highest net sales for the year in the fourth quarter. Operating profit for the fourth quarter is expected to turn into the black.”
NET SALES AND EARNINGS 1-9/2015
Net sales amounted to EUR 12.7 million, a year-on-year decrease of 25 percent. However, from September onwards, demand picked up in all of the company’s customer segments.
The five largest customers accounted for 47 percent of net sales (66% 1-9/2014). In geographical terms, 94 percent of net sales were generated in Europe (88%), 5 percent in Asia (11%) and 1 percent in North America (1%).
Operating result was EUR -0.9 million (EUR -0.3 million 1-9/2014) including non-recurring items. Operating result excluding non-recurring items was EUR -0.7 million (EUR -0.2 million 1-9/2014).
In the second quarter, the company recorded additional non-recurring expenses of approximately EUR 0.2 million on the closure of the Teuva plant; the previous EUR 1.5 million reserve was exceeded by approximately EUR 0.2 million, mainly as regards employee termination expenses.
Net financial expenses for the review period amounted to EUR 0.1 million (EUR 0.0 million). Earnings per share were EUR -0.14 (EUR -0.06).
THE GROUP’S KEY FIGURES
| 7-9/15 | 7-9/14 | Change | 1-9/15 | 1-9/14 | Change | |||
| Net sales, M€ | 3.8 | 4.9 | -22 | % | 12.7 | 16.9 | -25 | % |
| EBITDA, M€ | -0.2 | 0.0 | -0.2 | M€ | 0.0 | 0.8 | -0.8 | M€ |
| Operating result excluding non-recurring items | -0.5 | -0.4 | -0.1 | M€ | -0.7 | -0.2 | -0.5 | M€ |
| % of net sales | -12% | -9% | -3.9 | ppts | -5% | -1% | -4.1 | ppts |
| Operating result, M€ | -0.5 | -0.4 | -0.1 | M€ | -0.9 | -0.3 | -0.5 | M€ |
| % of net sales | -12% | -9% | -3.9 | ppts | -7% | -2% | -4.8 | ppts |
| Pre-tax- profit/loss, M€ | -0.5 | -0.4 | -0.1 | M€ | -0.9 | -0.4 | -0.6 | M€ |
| % of net sales | -14% | -9% | -5 | ppts | -7% | -2% | -5 | ppts |
| Profit/loss for the period, M€ | -0.5 | -0.4 | -0.1 | M€ | -0.9 | -0.4 | -0.5 | M€ |
| % of net sales | -14% | -9% | -5 | ppts | -7% | -2% | -5 | ppts |
| Earnings per share, € | -0.08 | -0.06 | -0.02 | € | -0.14 | -0.06 | -0.08 | € |
| Investments, M€ | 0.1 | 0.3 | -0.3 | M€ | 0.4 | 0.6 | -0.2 | M€ |
| % of net sales | 2% | 7% | -5.5 | ppts | 3% | 3% | -0.1 | ppts |
| Cash, end of the period | 0.3 | 0.8 | -0.6 | M€ | 0.3 | 0.8 | -0.6 | M€ |
| Equity / share, € | 1.53 | 1.91 | -0.38 | € | 1.53 | 1.91 | -0.38 | € |
| Equity ratio, % | 75% | 74% | 1 | ppts | 75% | 74% | 1 | ppts |
| Gearing, % | 5% | 5% | 0 | ppts | 5% | 5% | 0 | ppts |
| Personnel, end of the period | 108 | 144 | -36 | persons | 108 | 144 | -36 | persons |
OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE
As Aspocomp’s business focuses on prototypes and quick-turn deliveries, the company’s order book is very short. As a result, business development is difficult to predict and profit forecasts involve significant uncertainties.
Outlook for the full year 2015 remains unchanged. In 2015, net sales are expected to be between EUR 18 and 20 million and operating result excluding non-recurring items between EUR -0.7 and 0.5 million.
PUBLICATION OF FINANCIAL RELEASES
This stock exchange release is a summary of the Aspocomp Group’s Interim Report January 1 – September 30, 2015 and includes the most relevant information of the report. The complete report is attached to this release as a pdf file and is also available on the company’s website at www.aspocomp.com.
ASPOCOMP GROUP PLC
Board of Directors
For further information, please contact Mikko Montonen, CEO,
tel. +358 20 775 6860 (on Thursday October 29, 2015 between 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m.) or mikko.montonen(at)aspocomp.com.
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