Nurminen Logistics Plc Interim report 4 May 2012 at 9.00 am
Nurminen Logistics has reorganized its operations as of 4 October 2011. As a part of these reorganization measures the operations were divided into four accountable business units: Railway Logistics, Special Transports and Projects, Transit Logistics and Forwarding and Value Added Services. In the 2011 Group financial reporting there was one operating unit reported. As from 1 January 2012 Nurminen Logistics Plc reports four separate business units.
Nurminen Logistics’ key figures 1 January - 31 March 2012
- Net sales were EUR 19.1 million (2011: EUR 17.7 million).
- Reported operating result was EUR 1.2 million (EUR -0.6 million)
- Operating margin was 6.1% (-3.6%).
- Operating result excluding non-recurring items was EUR 1.1 million (EUR -0.6 million).
- EBT was EUR 1.2 million (EUR -0.9 million)
- Net result was EUR 0.9 million (EUR -1.1 million).
- Earnings per share, undiluted: 0.04 Euros (-0.09 Euros).
- Earnings per share, diluted: 0.04 Euros (-0.09 Euros).
MARKET SITUATION
Russia and CIS countries, an important market for Nurminen Logistics, remained active throughout the review period. In Finland markets remained in reasonable level although the demand and market situation varied between different business segments.
Export by rail from Finland to the CIS countries that developed favorably in the second half of the year 2011 slowed down slightly in the beginning of the review period but started to improve as from the end of the review period. In Russia’s domestic railway market demand remained in a good level during the whole review period. The company managed to increase its share in Russia’s domestic rail transport faster than expected.
In special transport demand and price level varied heavily. Market situation remained challenging in the review period and especially competition for large mechanical engineering industry project deliveries continued to be tight.
Business volume in transit transports especially through the Baltic countries grew throughout the whole review period. Volumes in Kotka and Hamina terminals developed better than expected as a result of growing transit transport volumes via Finland to and from Russia.
The forwarding and value added services market in Southern Finland and Vuosaari harbour remained challenging and kept the price level low. Among the main customer groups, demand in forest industry remained on the level of 2011 during the review period and demand of mechanical engineering industry grew slightly.
NET SALES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE 1 JANUARY - 31 MARCH 2012
The net sales for the review period amounted to EUR 19.1 million (2011: 17.7 million). Compared to 2011 the increase of net sales was 8.1%. Reported operating result was EUR 1,175 (-634) thousand. The increase was 285 %. Operating result includes non-recurring items of EUR 69 (0) thousand. Therefore, comparative operating result was EUR 1,106 thousand and increased 274% compared to 2011.
The non-recurring item in the review period was a result of a partial payment of a receivable written down in the financial statements 2010.
The appreciation of the Russian rouble during the review period increased the company's financial result by EUR 0.5 million. This exchange rate profit had no cash flow impact.
Railway Logistics
The Railway Logistics business unit net sales for the review period amounted to EUR 10,686 (2011: 10,546) thousand and operating result was EUR 1,420 (2011: 902) thousand. Operating result includes non-recurring items of EUR 69 (0) thousand. Therefore, comparative operating result was EUR 1,351 thousand. The growth of net sales and operating profit was mainly due to improved client base especially in Russia and more effective operation of wagons. Profitability and volumes grew in the review period especially in flat wagon traffic and chemical transport. According to its plan, the company has developed its organization in Russia by improving the sales of railway logistics, among other things. These measures together with the company’s comprehensive railway stock and high-quality services facilitated the sales growth and customer interest in company’s services in Russia and other CIS countries. The beginning of the year was quiet in railway transport between Finland and Russia but demand improved towards the end of the review period.
Special Transports and Projects
The Special Transports and Projects business unit net sales for the review period amounted to EUR 1,976 (1 827) thousand and operating result was EUR 68 (-158) thousand. Due to the competition situation the gross margin level of tenders won remained in unsatisfactory level in average. The operating result improved compared to the year 2011 due to the stronger demand, more active sales and improved equipment utilization rate as a result of more successful return load procurement.
Transit Logistics
The Transit Logistics business unit net sales for the review period amounted to EUR 3,411 (2,365) thousand and operating result was EUR 525 (-244) thousand. The result of Transit Logistics unit was very good due to the container volumes transported via Baltic countries and block train deliveries started from Riga to Moscow. Kotka and Hamina terminals result developed favorably mainly due to improved utilization rate and new value added services.
Forwarding and Value Added Services
Forwarding and Value Added Services business unit net sales for the review period amounted to EUR 3,054 (2,952) thousand and operating result was EUR -839 (-1,134) thousand. The improvement of the units result in the beginning of the year was due to increased profitability of Vuosaari forwarding and terminal. The volumes of Vuosaari logistics centre remained in the level of 2011 but the result improved due to the development measures taken according to the launched in the end of 2011 development program which aims to improve the profitability of Vuosaari logistics centre. In the review period the operating loss of the Vuosaari logistics centre was EUR 0.6 (1.0) million. The results of the Rauma, Turku and Vaalimaa forwarding offices were also slightly better than in the first quarter of 2011.
| NET SALES BY UNITS | 1-3/2012 | 1-3/2011 | 1-12/2011 |
| EUR 1,000 | |||
| Railway Logistics | 10,686 | 10,546 | 43,777 |
| Special Transports and Projects | 1,976 | 1,827 | 7,572 |
| Transit Logistics | 3,411 | 2,365 | 12,250 |
| Forwarding and Value Added Services | 3,054 | 2,952 | 13,030 |
| Total | 19,127 | 17,691 | 76,630 |
| OPERATING RESULT BY UNITS | 1-3/2012 | 1-3/2011 | 1-12/2011 |
| EUR 1,000 | |||
| Railway Logistics | 1,420 | 902 | 5,608 |
| Special Transports and Projects | 68 | -158 | -461 |
| Transit Logistics | 525 | -244 | 423 |
| Forwarding and Value Added Services | -839 | -1,134 | -3,623 |
| Total | 1,175 | -634 | 1,947 |
OUTLOOK
The company updated its year 2012 outlook on 12 April 2012:
Outlook published on 24 February 2012:
The net sales of the company are expected to increase in 2012 compared to 2011. The company's operating result is expected to be better than in 2011.
New outlook published on 12 April 2012:
The net sales of the company are expected to increase in 2012 compared to 2011. The company's operating result is expected to be clearly better than in 2011.
Nurminen Logistics is still expecting its markets to develop favourably in 2012. Demand is expected to remain on a good level, especially, in company’s strategically important growth market − domestic railway transports in Russia and other CIS countries. The company continues to work for strengthening its position especially in Russia.
The company’s unchanged long-term goal is to increase its net sales annually by approximately 20% on average, including acquisitions, and to reach an operating profit level of over 7%. The general economic situation is assessed to delay achieving of the growth objectives in the short term.
The company is actively following the structural changes in the logistics market.
SHORT-TERM RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Increased uncertainty in the world economy might result in lower industrial production volumes and as a consequence to cancellation of company’s orders. Especially unfavorable development of Russian and other CIS markets would have a negative effect on company’s net sales and result development.
Over-capacity of Finnish ports maintains tough price competition. The company operates in Vuosaari, Kotka and Hamina harbours and therefore the volume development of those harbours is relevant to the company. Volume development is effected, among other things, by development of the transit trade that decreased during the recession. Its outlook is unclear at the moment.
The railway tariff changes of different countries might affect the price competitiveness of rail transports significantly. In addition, price competition situation might burden the company's profitability also in the future. Weaker than expected volume growth of foreign trade would burden the development of the company's net sales and profitability.
FINANCIAL POSITION AND BALANCE SHEET
Company’s cash flow from operations was EUR 656 thousand. Cash flow from investments was EUR -32 thousand. Cash flow from financing activities amounted to EUR -62 thousand.
At the end of the review period, cash and cash equivalents amounted to EUR 3,109 thousand. Liquidity decreased in the review period but remained satisfactory.
Group’s interest bearing debt was EUR 28.9 million and correspondingly the net interest bearing debt was EUR 25.8 million.
Balance sheet totaled EUR 69.7 million and equity ratio was 43.5%.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
The Group's gross capital expenditure for review period amounted to EUR 174 (109) thousand, accounting for 0.9% of net sales. Depreciation totaled EUR 1.0 (1.1) million, or 5.3% of net sales.
GROUP STRUCTURE
The Group comprises the parent company, Nurminen Logistics Plc, as well as the following subsidiaries and associated companies, owned directly or indirectly by the parent (ownership, %): RW Logistics Oy (100 %), JN Ferrovia Oy (100 %), OOO John Nurminen, St. Petersburg (100 %), OOO John Nurminen, Moscow (100 %), Nurminen Maritime Latvia SIA (51 %), Pelkolan Terminaali Oy (20 %), ZAO Irtrans (100 %), OOO Huolintakeskus (100 %), OOO John Nurminen Terminal (100 %), ZAO Terminal Rubesh (100 %), Nurminen Logistics LLC (100 %), UAB Nurminen Maritime (51 %), Nurminen Maritime Eesti AS (51 %), Team Lines Latvia SIA (23 %) and Team Lines Estonia Oü (20,3 %).
PERSONNEL
At the end of the review period the Group staff was 346 (343 on 31 December 2011). The number of personnel working abroad was 73. Management and administrative staff numbered to 26.
SHARE-BASED INCENTIVE PLAN FOR THE GROUP PERSONNEL
The Board of Directors of Nurminen Logistics Plc approved in March 2011 a new share-based incentive plan for the Group key personnel. The aim of the plan is to combine the objectives of the shareholders and the key personnel in order to increase the value of the company, to commit the key personnel to the company, and to offer them competitive reward plan based on holding the company shares. The information was published in stock exchange release on 7 March 2011.
SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS
The trading volume of Nurminen Logistics Plc's shares was 41,864 in 1 January - 31 March 2012. This represented 0.32% of the total number of shares. The value of the turnover was EUR 82,641. The lowest price for the period was EUR 1.78 per share and the highest EUR 2.34 per share. The closing price for the period was EUR 1.95 per share and the market value of the entire share capital EUR 25,164,219.60.
At the end of the review period Nurminen Logistics Plc had 510 shareholders.
The company owns 705 of its own shares, which represent 0.005% of the votes in the company.
DECISIONS OF THE GENERAL ANNUAL MEETING
Nurminen Logistics Plc's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 23 April 2012 made the following decisions:
Adoption of the financial statements and resolution on the discharge from liability
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders confirmed the company's financial statements and the Group's financial statements for the financial period 1 January 2011 – 31 December 2011 and released the Board of Directors and the Managing Directors from liability.
Payment of dividend
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders approved the Board's proposal that no dividend shall be paid for the financial year 1 January 2011 - 31 December 2011.
Composition and remuneration of the Board of Directors
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders resolved that the Board of Directors shall consist of five (5) ordinary members. The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders re-elected the following ordinary members to the Board of Directors: Tero Kivisaari, Jan Lönnblad, Juha Nurminen, Jukka Nurminen and Olli Pohjanvirta. In its organising meeting immediately following the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, the Board of Directors elected Olli Pohjanvirta as the Chairman of the Board. The Board of Directors also appointed an Audit Committee. The members of the Audit Committee are Tero Kivisaari and Jukka Nurminen.
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders resolved that for the members of the Board elected at the Annual General Meeting for the term ending at the close of the Annual General Meeting in 2013 will remuneration level be as follows: annual remuneration of EUR 80,000 for the Chairman and EUR 15,000 for the other members. Additionally a meeting fee of EUR 700 per meeting shall be paid for each member of the Board. 50 per cent of the annual remuneration will be paid in the form of Nurminen Logistics Plc's shares and the remainder in money. A member of the Board of Directors may not transfer shares received as annual remuneration before a period of three years has elapsed from receiving shares.
Authorising the Board of Directors to decide on the repurchase of the company's own shares
Annual General Meeting authorised the Board to decide on the repurchasing a maximum of 50,000 of the company's shares. The authorisation will be used for the paying of remuneration of the Board members. The own shares may be repurchased pursuant to the authorisation only by using unrestricted equity. The price payable for the shares shall be based on the price of the company's shares in public trading. The own shares may be repurchased in deviation from the proportional shareholdings of the shareholders (directed repurchase). The authorisation includes the right whereby the Board is authorised to decide on all other matters related to the acquisition of own shares.
The authorisation remains in force until 30 April 2013.
Authorising the Board of Directors to decide on the issuance of shares as well as the issuance of options and other special rights entitling to shares
Annual General Meeting authorised the Board to decide on issuance of shares and/or special rights entitling to shares pursuant to chapter 10 section 1 of the Finnish Companies Act.
Based on the aforesaid authorisation the Board is entitled to release or assign, either by one or several resolutions, shares and/or special rights up to a maximum equivalent of 20,000,000 new shares so that aforesaid shares and/or special rights can be used, e.g., for the financing of company and business acquisitions corporate and business trading or for other business arrangements and investments, for the expansion of owner structure, paying of remuneration of the Board members and/or for the creating incentives for, or encouraging commitment in, personnel.
The authorisation gives the Board the right to decide on share issue with or without payment. The authorisation for deciding on a share issue without payment also includes the right to decide on the issue for the company itself, so that the number of shares granted to the company is no more than one tenth of all shares of the company.
The authorisation includes the right whereby the Board is entitled to decide of all other issues of shares and special rights. Furthermore, the Board is entitled to decide on share issues, option rights and other special rights in every way similarly as the Annual General Meeting could decide on these. The authorisation also includes right to decide on directed issues of shares and/or special rights.
The authorisation remains in force until 30 April 2013.
Auditor
KPMG Oy Ab, Authorised Public Accountant audit-firm, was re-elected as Nurminen Logistics Plc's auditor. Mr Lasse Holopainen acts as the responsible auditor. The auditor's term ends at the end of the first Annual General Meeting following the election. Auditor’s fee and costs will be paid in accordance with their invoice.
DIVIDEND POLICY
Company’s board has on 14 May 2008 determined company’s dividend policy, according to which Nurminen Logistics Plc aims to, in case company’s financial policy so allows, annually distribute as dividends approximately one third of its net profit.
AUTHORISATIONS GIVEN TO THE BOARD
Authorising the Board of Directors to decide on the repurchase of the company's own shares
Annual General Meeting authorised the Board to decide on the repurchasing a maximum of 50,000 of the company's shares. The authorisation will be used for the paying of remuneration of the Board members. The own shares may be repurchased pursuant to the authorisation only by using unrestricted equity. The price payable for the shares shall be based on the price of the company's shares in public trading. The own shares may be repurchased in deviation from the proportional shareholdings of the shareholders (directed repurchase). The authorisation includes the right whereby the Board is authorised to decide on all other matters related to the acquisition of own shares.
The authorisation remains in force until 30 April 2013.
Authorising the Board of Directors to decide on the issuance of shares as well as the issuance of options and other special rights entitling to shares
Annual General Meeting authorised the Board to decide on issuance of shares and/or special rights entitling to shares pursuant to chapter 10 section 1 of the Finnish Companies Act.
Based on the aforesaid authorisation the Board is entitled to release or assign, either by one or several resolutions, shares and/or special rights up to a maximum equivalent of 20,000,000 new shares so that aforesaid shares and/or special rights can be used, e.g., for the financing of company and business acquisitions corporate and business trading or for other business arrangements and investments, for the expansion of owner structure, paying of remuneration of the Board members and/or for the creating incentives for, or encouraging commitment in, personnel.
The authorisation gives the Board the right to decide on share issue with or without payment. The authorisation for deciding on a share issue without payment also includes the right to decide on the issue for the company itself, so that the number of shares granted to the company is no more than one tenth of all shares of the company.
The authorisation includes the right whereby the Board is entitled to decide of all other issues of shares and special rights. Furthermore, the Board is entitled to decide on share issues, option rights and other special rights in every way similarly as the Annual General Meeting could decide on these. The authorisation also includes right to decide on directed issues of shares and/or special rights.
The authorisation remains in force until 30 April 2013.
EVENTS AFTER THE REVIEW PERIOD
Nurminen Logistics published preliminary information of its January - March 2012 result and updated its year 2012 outlook on 12 April 2012. This information was published in stock exchange release on the same day.
Senior Vice President Harri Vainikka will leave Nurminen Logistics on 14 May 2012. As of 15 May 2012 the number of Nurminen Logistics’ Executive Board will decline from six to five. This information was published in stock exchange release on 12 April 2012.
Disclaimer
Certain statements in this bulletin are forward-looking and are based on the management's current views. Due to their nature, they involve risks and uncertainties and are susceptible to changes in the general economic or industry conditions.
NURMINEN LOGISTICS PLC
Board of Directors
For more information, please contact Topi Saarenhovi, President and CEO
(tel. +358 10 545 2431)
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Nurminen Logistics provides high-quality logistics services, such as railway transports, terminal services, forwarding and special and heavy transports. The company has collected logistics know-how from three centuries, starting in 1886. Nurminen Logistics' main market areas are Finland, the Baltic Sea region, Russia and other Eastern European countries. The company's share is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki.
TABLES
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 1-3/2012 | 1-3/2011 | 1-12/2011 |
| EUR 1,000 | |||
| NET SALES | 19 127 | 17 691 | 76 630 |
| Other operating income | 217 | 41 | 1 037 |
| Materials and services | -8 504 | -9 011 | -37 431 |
| Employee benefit expenses | -3 883 | -3 463 | -14 994 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses | -1 009 | -1 077 | -4 185 |
| Other operating expenses | -4 773 | -4 816 | -19 110 |
| OPERATING RESULT | 1 175 | -634 | 1 947 |
| Financial income | 550 | 56 | 146 |
| Financial expenses | -547 | -443 | -2 931 |
| Share of profit in equity-accounted investees | 31 | 81 | 91 |
| RESULT BEFORE TAX | 1 209 | -940 | -746 |
| Income taxes | -316 | -195 | -784 |
| PROFIT / LOSS FOR THE PERIOD | 893 | -1 135 | -1 530 |
| Other comprehensive income: | |||
| Translation differences | 1 609 | 289 | -887 |
| Other comprehensive income for the period after tax | 1 609 | 289 | -887 |
| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD | 2 502 | -846 | -2 417 |
| Result attributable to | |||
| Equity holders of the parent company | 503 | -1 208 | -2 458 |
| Non-controlling interest | 390 | 73 | 928 |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to | |||
| Equity holders of the parent company | 2 112 | -919 | -3 345 |
| Non-controlling interest | 390 | 73 | 928 |
| EPS undiluted | 0,04 | -0,09 | -0,19 |
| EPS diluted | 0,04 | -0,09 | -0,19 |
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET | 31.3.2012 | 31.3.2011 | 31.12.2011 |
| EUR 1,000 | |||
| ASSETS | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 41 436 | 44 114 | 40 785 |
| Goodwill | 9 516 | 9 516 | 9 516 |
| Other intangible assets | 921 | 740 | 719 |
| Investments in equity-accounted investees | 287 | 578 | 309 |
| Receivables | 35 | 714 | 35 |
| Deferred tax assets | 986 | 812 | 954 |
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 53 181 | 56 475 | 52 318 |
| Current assets | |||
| Trade and other receivables | 13 448 | 15 297 | 14 546 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 3 109 | 2 098 | 2 490 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | 16 557 | 17 395 | 17 036 |
| ASSETS TOTAL | 69 738 | 73 870 | 69 354 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Share capital | 4 215 | 4 215 | 4 215 |
| Other reserves | 18 729 | 18 580 | 17 896 |
| Retained earnings | 5 970 | 6 018 | 4 673 |
| Non-controlling interest | 1 454 | 1 066 | 1 064 |
| EQUITY, TOTAL | 30 367 | 29 879 | 27 848 |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Deferred tax liability | 400 | 436 | 398 |
| Non-interest-bearing finance liabilities | 651 | 740 | 635 |
| Interest-bearing finance liabilities | 18 859 | 21 852 | 19 044 |
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | 19 910 | 23 028 | 20 077 |
| Current liabilities | |||
| Interest-bearing finance liabilities | 10 007 | 9 252 | 9 997 |
| Trade payables and other liabilities | 9 454 | 11 711 | 11 432 |
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | 19 461 | 20 963 | 21 429 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 39 371 | 43 991 | 41 506 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 69 738 | 73 870 | 69 354 |
| CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT | 1-3/2012 | 1-3/2011 | 1-12/2011 |
| CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Profit/Loss for the period | 893 | -1 135 | -1 530 |
| Gains and losses on disposals of property, plant and equipment and other non-current assets | -121 | -38 | -32 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses | 1 009 | 1 077 | 4 185 |
| Unrealised foreign exchange gains and losses | -529 | -37 | 234 |
| Other adjustments | 702 | 537 | 2 731 |
| Paid and received interest | -237 | -294 | -1 505 |
| Taxes paid | -347 | -226 | -995 |
| Changes in working capital | -713 | 1 039 | 1 781 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 656 | 923 | 4 868 |
| CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | 142 | 43 | 54 |
| Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | -174 | -109 | -905 |
| Proceeds from sale of interests in associates | 0 | 0 | 404 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -32 | -66 | -448 |
| CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Acquisition of own shares | 0 | 0 | -47 |
| Changes in liabilities | -62 | -1 323 | -3 569 |
| Dividends paid | 0 | 0 | -857 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | -62 | -1 323 | -4 473 |
| CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 619 | -465 | -73 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 2 490 | 2 563 | 2 563 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 3 109 | 2 098 | 2 490 |
A= Share capital
B= Share premium reserve
C= Legal reserve
D= Reserve for invested unrestricted equity
E= Translation differences
F= Retained earnings
G= Non-controlling interest
H= Total
| STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 1-3/2011 EUR 1,000 | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
| Equity 1.1.2011 | 4215 | 86 | 2378 | 19178 | -3352 | 7373 | 993 | 30872 |
| Result for the period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1208 | 73 | -1135 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period / translation differences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 289 | 0 | 0 | 289 |
| Other changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -147 | 0 | -147 |
| Equity 31.3.2011 | 4215 | 86 | 2378 | 19178 | -3063 | 6018 | 1066 | 29879 |
| STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 1-3/2012 EUR 1,000 | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
| Equity 1.1.2012 | 4215 | 86 | 2378 | 19131 | -3699 | 4673 | 1064 | 27848 |
| Result for the period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 503 | 390 | 893 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period / translation differences | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 832 | 777 | 0 | 1609 |
| Other changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Equity 31.3.2012 | 4215 | 86 | 2378 | 19131 | -2867 | 5970 | 1454 | 30367 |
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The related parties comprise the members of the Board of Directors and Executive Board of Nurminen Logistics and companies in which these members have control. Related parties are also deemed to include shareholders with direct or indirect control or substantial influence.
| Related party transactions | 1-3/2012 |
| EUR 1,000 | |
| Sales | 4 |
| Purchases | 1 |
| Interest expenses | 19 |
| Current liabilities | 2 591 |
KEY FIGURES
| KEY FIGURES | 1-3/2012 | 1-3/2011 | 1-12/2011 |
| Gross capital expenditure, EUR 1,000 | 174 | 109 | 905 |
| Personnel | 346 | 333 | 343 |
| Operating margin % | 6,1 % | -3,6 % | 2,5 % |
| Share price development | |||
| Share price at beginning of period | 1,78 | 2,89 | 2,89 |
| Share price at end of period | 1,95 | 2,60 | 1,78 |
| Highest for the period | 2,34 | 3,00 | 3,00 |
| Lowest for the period | 1,78 | 2,40 | 1,51 |
| Eguity/share EUR | 2,35 | 2,32 | 2,07 |
| Earnings/share (EPS) EUR, undiluted | 0,04 | -0,09 | -0,19 |
| Earnings/share (EPS) EUR, diluted | 0,04 | -0,09 | -0,19 |
| Equity ratio % | 43,54 | 40,45 | 40,15 |
OTHER LIABILITIES AND COMMITMENTS
| Contingencies and commitments, EUR 1,000 | 31.3.2012 | 31.3.2011 | 31.12.2011 |
| Mortgages given | 4 000 | 3 000 | 4 000 |
| Other contingent liabilities | 11 458 | 10 780 | 11 458 |
| Rent liabilities | 81 700 | 82 770 | 83 766 |
Accounting policies
The interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting'. The IFRS recognition and measurement principles as described in the annual financial statements for 2011 have also been applied in the preparation of the interim financial information, with the exception of Amendments to IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures which the Group has applied as of 1 January 2012.
The amendments in question have not had impact on reported figures.
All figures have been rounded and consequently the sum of individual figures can deviate from the presented sum figure. Key figures have been calculated using exact figures. This interim report is unaudited.
Calculation of Key Figures
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Balance sheet total – advances received
Earnings per share (EUR) =
Result attributable to equity holders of the parent company
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Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding
Equity per share (EUR) =
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company
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Number of shares at the end of the financial year