Panostaja Oyj Interim report, June 5, 2013 10:00 a.m.
Net sales for the first six months MEUR 90.3, growth 19%
EBIT for the first six months MEUR 0.1, change -2,2 MEUR. EBIT declined particularly as a result of weak demand in the technology industry segments, and goodwill allocations from corporate acquisitions carried out at the beginning of the financial period incurred costs of MEUR 0.7.
Operating cash flow in the period under review MEUR 2.3 (change: MEUR -3.5).
SECOND QUARTER, FEBRUARY–APRIL 2013
Net sales MEUR 46.9 (MEUR 38.0), growth 23%
EBIT MEUR 0.7 (MEUR 1.1), change -36%)
Profit before taxes MEUR -0.1 (MEUR 0.9)
Earnings per share (undiluted) -1.9 cents (0.9 cents)
Cash flow from business operations was MEUR 1.0 (MEUR 0.7).
The MEUR 8.9 growth in net sales was due to a corporate acquisition carried out in the current year and the previous year and the operational development of Digital Printing Services and the Safety segment. The impact of corporate acquisitions on the growth of net sales in the second quarter stood at MEUR 9.9.
The MEUR 0.4 decline in EBIT in the second quarter was particularly a result of costs of MEUR 0.7 incurred from goodwill allocations from corporate acquisitions carried out at the beginning of the financial period and the weak development of the Heat Treatment segment.
NOVEMBER 2012–APRIL 2013
Net sales MEUR 90.3 (MEUR 75.7), growth 19%
EBIT MEUR 0.1 (MEUR 2.3), change -96%
EBIT without one-time items MEUR 0.4 (MEUR 2.7), change -85%.
Profit before taxes MEUR -1.7 (MEUR 1.4)
Earnings per share (undiluted) -5.6 cents (-0.2 cents)
Equity per share EUR 0.48 (EUR 0.60)
Equity ratio 30.3% (35.8%)
Cash flow from business operations MEUR 2.3 (MEUR 5.8).
The MEUR 14.6 growth in net sales was mainly a result of the impact of corporate acquisitions carried out in the previous financial period and the current financial period, the effect of which totaled MEUR 18.2. Organic growth in the Safety segment also continued.
EBIT totaled MEUR 0.1 (MEUR 2.3). The MEUR -2.2 decrease in EBIT was primarily caused by the Takoma and Heat Treatment segments and the costs incurred from goodwill allocations from corporate acquisitions carried out at the beginning of the financial period.
Panostaja specifies its result management procedures with regard to net sales. During the 2013 financial period, the Group's net sales are expected to grow by about 16–21% over the previous year and the Group's EBIT is expected to increase in the 2013 financial period.
Previous result management: It is expected that net sales will increase and EBIT will improve in the 2013 financial period.
The General Meeting of January 29, 2013 approved the capital repayment proposal made by the Board. EUR 0.04 per share of capital repayment was paid from the invested unrestricted equity fund. The record date for the capital repayment was February 1, 2013, with the payment date being February 8, 2013. A total of MEUR 2.0 of capital was repaid to parent company shareholders.
| 6 months | 6 months | 12 months | ||||
| Key figures | 11/12-04/13 | 11/11-04/12 | 11/11-10/12 | |||
| Net sales (MEUR) | 90.3 | 75.7 | 156.8 | |||
| EBIT (MEUR) | 0.1 | 2.3 | 4.2 | |||
| Profit before taxes (MEUR) | -1.7 | 1.4 | 0.9 | |||
| Earnings per share, undiluted (EUR) | -0.06 | -0.00 | -0.04 | |||
| Equity per share (EUR) | 0.48 | 0.60 | 0.56 | |||
| Financial position and cash flow: | 30/4/2013 | 30/4/2012 | 31/10/2012 | |||
| Net liabilities (MEUR) | 54.0 | 44.0 | 40.5 | |||
| Gearing (%) | 120.5 | 96.2 | 89.6 | |||
| Equity ratio,% | 30.3 | 35.8 | 34.1 | |||
| Cash flow from business operations (MEUR) | 2.3 | 5.8 | 10.6 | |||
The income statement for operations discontinued during the reference period has been separated from the income statement for retained operations and the result for them is presented in accordance with the IFRS standard on row ‘Earnings from discontinued operations’.
MARKET SITUATION
From a point of view of business development, the first half of the year for Panostaja Group did not fully meet expectations. In particular, the segments serving the technology industry suffered from weakened demand. The general economic situation and atmosphere has remained challenging. The situation on the financial markets has remained challenging, particularly in the SME sector, and the restraints on credit issue are a significant risk to general financial development. The corporate acquisition market remains quiet.
Panostaja has prepared for a weak financial market situation in the SME sector and for a continued quiet period in the corporate acquisitions market by taking out a MEUR 7.5 hybrid loan in May after the end of the review period. This hybrid loan will enable Panostaja to make, for example, new complementary acquisitions and to give more temporal room for maneuver for possible divestments.
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE PANOSTAJA GROUP
SECOND QUARTER, FEBRUARY 2013–APRIL 2013
Panostaja Group’s net sales in the second quarter were MEUR 46.9 (MEUR 38.0). Export amounted to MEUR 2.4, or 5.0% (MEUR 2.7, 7.1%) of net sales.
The MEUR 8.9 increase in net sales was primarily the result of growth stemming from corporate acquisitions. Corporate acquisitions made in the previous financial period and the current financial period increased net sales by MEUR 9.9. Of the Group’s 11 operational segments, four exceeded the net sales of the reference year. Correspondingly, six segments fell below the net sales level of the reference year. There is not yet any comparative data for the Ceiling Materials segment.
EBIT totaled MEUR 0.7 (MEUR 1.1). The MEUR 0.4 decline in operating profit was mainly a result of costs of MEUR 0.7 incurred from goodwill allocations from corporate acquisitions carried out at the beginning of the financial period and the weak development of the Heat Treatment segment. Six segments achieved better EBIT than in the reference period.
The Group’s net finance costs for the review period were approximately MEUR -0.9 (MEUR -0.6). The Group's liquidity was good and operating cash flow MEUR 1,0 positive.
NOVEMBER 2012-APRIL 2013
Panostaja Group’s net sales during the six-month period were MEUR 90.3 (MEUR 75.7). Export amounted to MEUR 4.5, or 5.2% (MEUR 6.1, 8.1%) of net sales. Corporate acquisitions realized during the previous financial period affected the MEUR 14.6 increase in net sales by MEUR 18.9.
Of the Group’s eleven operational segments, five exceeded the cumulative net sales for the reference period, and three segments exceeded the EBIT levels during the first six-month period. EBIT improved in the following segments: Digital Printing Services, Value-added Logistics and Fasteners.
EBIT totaled MEUR 0.1 (MEUR 2.3). The MEUR -2.2 decrease in EBIT was primarily caused by goodwill allocations from corporate acquisitions carried out at the beginning of the financial period and weak development in the Takoma and Heat Treatment segments. EBIT in the Heat Treatment segment declined from MEUR +0.6 in the reference period to MEUR -0.6 as a result of the very poor market situation.
The Group’s net finance expenses for the six-month period were approximately MEUR -1.7 (MEUR -1.4). The Group's liquidity was good and operating cash flow MEUR 2.3 positive.
| Personnel | |||
| 30/4/2013 | 30/4/2012 | 31/10/2012 | |
| Average number of employees | 1,275 | 1,083 | 1,152 |
| Employees at the end of the period | 1,344 | 1,069 | 1,206 |
| Employees in each segment at the end of the review period | 30/4/2013 | 30/4/2012 | 31/10/2012 |
| Digital Printing Services | 434 | 319 | 335 |
| Safety | 208 | 202 | 212 |
| Takoma | 186 | 202 | 193 |
| Value-added Logistics | 287 | 134 | 253 |
| Ceiling Materials | 16 | ||
| Spare Parts for Motor Vehicles | 35 | 39 | 38 |
| Fittings | 39 | 29 | 30 |
| Heat Treatment | 64 | 63 | 65 |
| Carpentry Industry | 31 | 30 | 30 |
| Supports | 16 | 15 | 16 |
| Fasteners | 20 | 26 | 24 |
| Other | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Group in total | 1,344 | 1,069 | 1,206 |
GROUP STRUCTURE CHANGES
On November 6, 2012, Panostaja Oyj’s subsidiary Suomen Helasto Oy bought the entire shareholding of Oy Eurohela Trading Ltd, which provides furniture fittings wholesale services. The segment was also reorganized, so that the furniture fittings and construction fittings operations were divided into individual companies. Suomen Helasto Oy’s subsidiaries Oy Eurohela Trading Ltd and Suomen Helakeskus Oy merged to form Suomen Helakeskus Oy, focusing on the furniture fittings business. Suomen Helasto Oy’s new subsidiary Rakennushelasto Oy, which was established as part of the reorganization, specializes in the construction fittings business. As a result of the reorganization, Panostaja Oyj’s shareholding in Suomen Helasto Oy is about 95%.
Panostaja Oyj announced on November 7, 2012 that it had bought 60% of the share capital of Selog Oy, a company supplying material, calculation and design services for ceiling construction. As a result of the transaction, Panostaja expanded its business operations and established within the Group a new business area specializing in wholesale services of ceiling materials. As part of the arrangement, Selog Oy’s owners continued as minority shareholders in the new segment.
Panostaja expanded its Digital Printing Services segment on December 4, 2012, which already includes the Kopijyvä Group. Panostaja’s subsidiary Digiprint Finland Oy acquired the entire share capital of DMP-Digital Media Partners Oy. The DMP Group provides printing, publication and production services for marketing communications. Since the reorganization, Panostaja Oyj’s shareholding in Digiprint Finland Oy is about 56%. As part of the reorganization, the owner of DMP-Digital Media Partners Oy became minority shareholders in Digiprint Finland Oy. As a result of the reorganization, Digiprint Finland Oy owns all of Kopijyvä Oy and DMP-Digital Media Partners Oy.
SEGMENT REVIEW
Panostaja Group’s business operations for the period under review are reported in 12 segments: Digital Printing Services, Safety, Takoma, Value-added Logistics, Ceiling Materials, Spare Parts for Motor Vehicles, Fittings, Heat Treatment, Carpentry Industry, Supports, Fasteners and Other (parent company + associated companies).
NOVEMBER 2012–APRIL 2013
Net sales in the Digital Printing Services segment grew from MEUR 17.2 to MEUR 24.3, EBIT was MEUR 2.7 being slightly better than the EBIT of the previous period, MEUR 2.6. The review period as a whole was characterized by the acquisition of DMP Group at the beginning of December. The review period is also encumbered by costs arising from corporate acquisitions. Although the markets have been poor as a result of the economic situation, the segment has succeeded in increasing its market share. In April, operations expanded to Kotka with the acquisition of Mainospiste Newex Ky.
Net sales in the Safety segment increased from MEUR 14.7 to MEUR 15.4. EBIT dropped from MEUR 0.6 to MEUR 0.2. The increase in net sales was better than the average for the sector and resulted from organic growth. The investments in growth were evident in increased costs in the segment, which weakened EBIT. During the financial period, the focus shifted to ensuring profitability.
Net sales in the Takoma segment declined from MEUR 15.2 to MEUR 11.3. The segment’s EBIT decreased from MEUR -1.6 to MEUR -2.0. The export of the Finnish technology industry continues to contract strongly, and the business of Takoma’s customers in Finland is low. Results have been achieved in the acquisition of new customers in Norway, but this is slow in making an impact. The redundancy negotiations in the spring have been concluded.
Negotiations concerning the covenant levels for Takoma’s financial agreements have been concluded with the bank during the second quarter. In the same connection, the company has initiated talks to rationalize its financial structure, so that the company’s financing can withstand the one-time costs and investments caused by reorganization and operational development.
Net sales in the Value-added Logistics segment grew from MEUR 8.5 to MEUR 14.2. EBIT improved slightly from MEUR 0.3 to MEUR 0.4. The increase in net sales can be explained by the acquisition in May 2012 of packaging and logistics company HSG Logistics Oy.
Ceiling Materials is a new segment, which was created when Panostaja acquired Selog Oy in November 2012. Net sales for the segment in the review period were MEUR 6.0 and EBIT MEUR 0.3. The overall market of the segment is still declining, but the situation in April has already improved.
Net sales in the Spare Parts for Motor Vehicles segment increased slightly from MEUR 4.9 to MEUR 5.0. EBIT dropped from MEUR 0.4 to MEUR 0.3. The winter period has been quieter than normal, but April was better than expected. As a consequence of weak sales of new vehicles at the beginning of the year, an older stock of vehicles that requires more repairs is now more in use than would otherwise be the case.
Net sales in the Fittings segment increased from MEUR 5.4 to MEUR 6.1. However, EBIT dropped from the previous year’s MEUR 0.3 to MEUR -0.4. The increase in net sales for the Fittings segment was primarily a result of the acquisition of Oy Eurohela Trading Ltd in November 2012. The result was adversely affected by costs incurred from goodwill allocation of corporate acquisitions carried out.
Net sales in the Heat Treatment segment declined from MEUR 3.9 to MEUR 2.3. EBIT dropped from MEUR 0.6 to MEUR -0.6. Customers have continued to be quiet, although some recovery and site start-ups were noticeable at the end of the review period. Because of weak demand, the result was also poor and adaptation measures have continued to be ongoing.
Net sales in the Carpentry segment remained at the previous year's level at MEUR 3.0. EBIT decreased slightly from MEUR 0.5 to MEUR 0.4. Demand in Norway has been weaker than expected. The company is undergoing a significant production investment program, which is negatively affecting this year’s profitability.
Net sales in the Supports segment declined from MEUR 1.9 to MEUR 1.6. EBIT weakened from the reference year’s MEUR 0.1 to MEUR 0.0. Economic conditions in construction have not improved, which is directly affecting the development of the sector.
In the Fasteners segment, net sales were on a slightly lower level than in the reference period at MEUR 1.2. EBIT of MEUR -0.1 was slightly better than the figure for the reference year of MEUR -0.2. On the technology industry market, the situation is uncertain, which is keeping orders small and customers are only purchasing what they really need.
There were no significant changes in the net sales of the Other segment. In the period under review, two associated companies, Ecosir Group Oy and Spectra Yhtiöt Oy, issued reports to the parent company. The profit/loss of the reported associated companies in the review period was MEUR -0.1 (MEUR 0.4), which is presented on a separate row in the consolidated income statement.
INVESTMENTS AND FINANCE
The Group's liquidity was good and operating cash flow MEUR 2.3 positive (MEUR 5.8). The Group’s liquid assets were MEUR 8.6 (MEUR 8.8).
The Group’s gross capital expenditure in the six-month period ended was approximately MEUR 18.2 (MEUR 2.7). Investments were mainly targeted at corporate acquisitions. The Group’s equity ratio was 30.3% (35.8%) and interest-bearing net liabilities totaled MEUR 54.0 (MEUR 44.0). Interest-bearing net liabilities increased as a result of corporate acquisitions. Panostaja Oyj’s convertible subordinated loan amounted to MEUR 15 of the net liabilities (MEUR 15.0). The return on equity was -12.4% (-0.7%) and the return on investment 0.4% (2.2%).
| Financial position: | |||||||
| MEUR | 30/4/2013 | 30/4/2012 | 31/10/2012 | ||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 66.6 | 57.3 | 56.6 | ||||
| Interest-bearing receivables | 4.0 | 4.5 | 3.7 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 8.6 | 8.8 | 12.3 | ||||
| Interest-bearing net liabilities | 54.0 | 44.0 | 40.5 | ||||
| Equity (belonging to the parent company’s shareholders as well as minority shareholders) | 44.8 | 45.7 | 48.0 | ||||
| Gearing ratio,% | 120.5 | 96.2 | 89.6 | ||||
| Equity ratio,% | 30.3 | 35.8 | 34.1 | ||||
| Return on equity,% | -12.4 | -0.7 | -5.4 | ||||
| Return on investment,% | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.2 | ||||
The Annual General Meeting of January 29, 2013 approved the capital repayment proposal made by the Board. EUR 0.04 per share of capital repayment was paid from the invested unrestricted equity fund. The record date for the capital repayment was February 1, 2013, with the payment date being February 8, 2013. A total of MEUR 2.0 of capital was repaid to parent company shareholders.
SHARE PRICE DEVELOPMENT AND SHARE OWNERSHIP
During the six-month period, Panostaja Oyj’s share closing rate fluctuated between EUR 0.69 and EUR 0.84. In the six-month period, the exchange of shares totaled 2,063,619 shares, 4.0% of the share capital. The April share closing rate was EUR 0.72. The market value of the company's share capital at the end of April was MEUR 37.3 and the company had 3,775 shareholders (3,782).
| Development of share exchange | 2Q/2013 | 2Q/2012 |
1–2Q/2013 |
1–2Q/2012 | |
| Shares exchanged, 1,000 pcs | 413 | 656 | 2,064 | 4,908 | |
| % of share capital | 0.8 | 1.3 | 4.0 | 9.6 | |
| Share | 30/4/2013 | 30/4/2012 | 31/10/2012 | ||||
| Shares in total, 1,000 pcs | 51,733 | 51,733 | 51,733 | ||||
| Own shares, 1,000 pcs | 525 | 577 | 553 | ||||
| Closing rate | 0.72 | 0.88 | 0.76 | ||||
| Market value (MEUR) | 37.3 | 45.5 | 39.3 | ||||
| Shareholders | 3,775 | 3,782 | 3,780 | ||||
On December 28, 2012, Panostaja Oyj accepted a change in holding in the company pursuant to Section 2(9) of the Securities Markets Act. Matti Koskenkorva’s share of Panostaja Oyj's total number of voting shares exceeded 10%. Matti Koskenkorva's share on the record date was 5,187,192 shares, 10.03% of Panostaja Oyj's share capital and voting shares.
ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL MEETING
Panostaja Oyj’s Annual General Meeting was held on January 29, 2013 in Tampere. Jukka Ala-Mello, Satu Eskelinen, Mikko Koskenkorva and Eero Eriksson were re-elected to Panostaja Oyj’s Board of Directors. Antero Virtanen and Jukka Terhonen were elected as new members. In the Board’s organizing meeting held immediately after the General Meeting, Jukka Ala-Mello was elected Chairman of the Board and Eero Eriksson as Vice Chairman. Authorized Public Accountant Markku Launis and Authorized Public Accountants PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy were selected as general chartered accountants, with Authorized Public Accountant Janne Rajalahti as the responsible public accountant.
The General Meeting approved the closing of the November 1, 2011–October 31, 2012 accounts as well as the proposal by the Board to transfer the loss for the financial period to the profit funds and that capital repayment be paid at a rate of EUR 0.04 per share. The record date for the capital repayment was February 1, 2013, with the payment date being February 8, 2012. In addition, the General Meeting authorized the Board to decide, at its discretion, on the potential distribution of assets to shareholders, the company's financial status permitting, as distribution of assets from the invested unrestricted equity fund. The maximum distribution of assets performed on the basis of this authorization totals EUR 5,200,000. The authorization includes the right of the Board to decide on all other terms and conditions relating to the said asset distribution. The authorization will remain valid until the end of the next Annual General Meeting.
In addition, the General Meeting granted exemption from liability to the members of the Board and to the CEO. It was decided at the General Meeting that the Chairman of the Board be paid EUR 40,000 as an annual compensation for the term that begins at the end of the Meeting and ends at the end of the 2014 Annual General Meeting, and that the other members of the Board be paid an annual compensation of EUR 20,000. It was further resolved at the General Meeting that approximately 40% of the compensation remitted to the members of the Board be paid on the basis of the share issue authorization given to the Board, by issuing company shares to each Board member if the Board member does not own more than one percent of the company’s shares on the date of the General Meeting. If the holding of a Board member on the date of the General Meeting is over one percent of all company shares, the compensation will be paid in full in monetary form.
The General Meeting authorized the Board of Directors to decide on the acquisition of the company’s own shares, so that the shares will be acquired in one or more installments and, based on this authorization, a maximum of 5,100,000 shares can be acquired, which corresponds to about 9.86% of all the company’s shares. By virtue of the authorization, the company’s own shares may be obtained using unrestricted equity only.
The company’s own shares may be acquired at the price in public trade arranged by NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Oy on the date of acquisition or otherwise at the prevailing market price. The Board of Directors will decide how the company’s own shares are to be acquired. The company’s own shares may be acquired not following the proportion of ownership of the shareholders (directed acquisition). The authorization shall be valid until July 29, 2014.
The Board of Directors has not used the authorization granted by the Annual Meeting to acquire its own shares during the review period.
SHARE CAPITAL AND THE COMPANY’S OWN SHARES
At the close of the period under review, Panostaja Oyj’s share capital was EUR 5,568,681.60. The total number of shares is 51,733,110.
The total number of shares held by the company at the end of the period under review was 524.526 individual shares (at the beginning of financial period: 552,566). The number of the company's own shares corresponded to 1.0% of the number of shares and votes at the end of the entire review period.
In accordance with the decisions of the General Meeting of January 30, 2012 and the Board, Panostaja Oyj transferred a total of 12,656 individual shares as meeting compensation for the members of the Board on December 14, 2012. As per the decision of the General Meeting of January 29, 2013 and the Board on March 7, 2013, 15,384 shares were transferred.
EQUITY CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED LOANS
At the end of the review period, EUR 15,000,000 of the 2011 convertible subordinated loan remained. The interest on the loan is 6.5% and the loan period February 7, 2011–April 1, 2016. The original share exchange rate is EUR 2.20, and the loan shares may be exchanged for no more than 6,818,181 company shares. The total number of loan shares is 300, and they are available for public trade on the Nasdaq OMX Helsinki stock exchange. The share exchange rate will be entered into the company’s invested unrestricted equity fund.
NEAR-FUTURE RISKS AND FACTORS OF UNCERTAINTY
The most significant risks of Panostaja Group have been described in the financial statement bulletin of December 14, 2012. The near-future risks are mainly tied to the uncertainty resulting from the crisis in the eurozone and the global economic situation as well as their potential impact on achieving the goals set for the various segments. The instability of the overall economic situation has led to a decline in customer demand as well as the postponement of investments, particularly in segments serving the technology sector, which may result in a need for consolidated goodwill write-downs. In the current financial period, credit loss risks continue to represent a significant uncertainty factor in some of the segments. This risk is increased by the tightening of credit issue to SMEs. The weakening in financial market liquidity and the tightening on credit issue may hamper the realization of corporate acquisitions and the availability of finance for working capital. As Panostaja's finance situation is currently stable and its loan portfolio is distributed across several different parties, it is estimated that the potentially negative impact that an expansion of the crisis in the eurozone might have on the financial markets will not substantially jeopardize Panostaja's operations. Panostaja has also prepared for a weak financial market situation in the SME sector and for a continued quiet period in the corporate acquisitions market by taking out a MEUR 7.5 hybrid loan in May after the end of the review period.
EVENTS AFTER THE REVIEW PERIOD
On May 14, 2013,Panostaja Oyj’s subsidiary Flexim Security Oy acquired the business of Lappeenrannan Lukko- ja Varustepalvelu Oy. The net sales of Lappeenrannan Lukko- ja Varustepalvelu in the previous financial period totaled some MEUR 1.6 and the company employs 12 people.
On May 16, 2013, Panostaja Oyj announced it will issue a MEUR 7.5 domestic hybrid loan
(equity bond). The bond was issued on May 27, 2013. It will strengthen the company’s solvency and financial position. The bond was offered to selected institutional investors as a private placement in Finland. A hybrid bond is a loan that is in a weaker position that other debentures. It is treated as group equity in IFRS accounting. A hybrid bondholder does not have the rights of a shareholder, nor does it dilute the shares owned by current shareholders.
PROSPECTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FINANCIAL PERIOD
In accordance with its business strategy, Panostaja Group focuses on increasing shareholder value in the segments owned by the Group. The development of shareholder value will be constantly monitored as part of a changing operating environment, and decisions on the development or divestment of business areas will be made in order to maximize the shareholder value. Active development of shareholder value, the effective allocation of capital and finance opportunities create a solid foundation for operational expansion. The need for ownership arrangements in SMEs enables both expansion into new segments and growth in existing ones.
Economic prospects in the fields of the existing segments are strongly tied to the prospects of customer enterprises. The current economic prospects remain uncertain, and the growth forecast has generally had to be cut due to the credit crisis in the eurozone and decelerated economic growth. In the various segments of Panostaja Group, prospects still vary from cautiously positive to pessimistic. The challenges in the forecastability of the technology industry or weakening prospects may create a need for consolidated goodwill write-downs and, especially in Takoma’s operating environment, uncertainty continues, with set targets not having been reached.
The market still provides sufficient opportunities for corporate acquisitions, and Panostaja Group aims to implement its growth strategy by means of controlled acquisitions, particularly in current segments. In addition, the divestment of certain segments will be carried out actively, in order to maximize shareholder value.
Panostaja specifies its result management procedures with regard to net sales. During the 2013 financial period, the Group's net sales are expected to grow by about 16–21% over the previous year and the Group's EBIT is expected to increase in the 2013 financial period. Previous result management: It is expected that net sales will increase and EBIT will improve in the 2013 financial period.
Panostaja Oyj
Board of Directors
For further information, contact CEO Juha Sarsama: tel. +358 40 774 2099.
Panostaja Oyj
Juha Sarsama
CEO
All forecasts and assessments presented in this interim report bulletin are based on the current outlook of the Group and the Management of the various business areas with regard to the state of the economy and its development. The results attained may be substantially different.
The information in the interim report has not been audited.
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INCOME STATEMENT |
02/13-04/13 |
02/12-04/12 |
11/12-04/13 |
11/11-04/12 |
2012 |
| 3 months | 3 months | 6 months | 6 months | 12 months | |
| (EUR 1,000) | |||||
| Net sales | 46,946 | 38,017 | 90,348 | 75,747 | 156,819 |
| Other operating income | 269 | 299 | 450 | 428 | 1,172 |
| Costs in total | 44,552 | 35,879 | 87,256 | 71,253 | 146,193 |
| Depreciations, amortizations and impairment | 1,924 | 1,305 | 3,457 | 2,574 | 7,561 |
| EBIT | 739 | 1,132 | 85 | 2,348 | 4,236 |
| Finance income and expenses | -837 | -630 | -1,636 | -1,394 | -3,710 |
| Share of associated company profits | -11 | 384 | -113 | 434 | 400 |
| Profit before taxes | -109 | 886 | -1,664 | 1,388 | 927 |
| Income taxes | -556 | -199 | -1,114 | -224 | -2,181 |
| Profit/loss from retained operations | -675 | 689 | -2,778 | 1,164 | -1,254 |
| Profit/loss from discontinued operations | 0 | -460 | 0 | -1,316 | -1,236 |
| Profit/loss for the financial period | -675 | 229 | -2,778 | -152 | -2,490 |
| Attributable to | |||||
| Shareholders of the parent company | -995 | 442 | -2,888 | -111 | -1,984 |
| Minority shareholders | 320 | -213 | 110 | -41 | -506 |
| Earnings per share from retained operations | |||||
| EUR, undiluted | -0.019 | 0.018 | -0.056 | 0.024 | -0.015 |
| Earnings per share from retained operations | |||||
| EUR, diluted | -0.019 | 0.018 | -0.056 | 0.024 | -0.015 |
| Earnings per share from discontinued operations | |||||
| EUR, undiluted | 0.000 | -0.009 | 0.000 | -0.026 | -0.024 |
| Earnings per share from discontinued | |||||
| operations EUR, diluted | 0.000 | -0.009 | 0.000 | -0.026 | -0.024 |
| Earnings per share on retained and discontinued | -0.019 | 0.009 | -0.056 | -0.002 | -0.039 |
| operations EUR, undiluted | |||||
| Earnings per share on retained and discontinued | |||||
| operations EUR, diluted | -0.019 | 0.009 | -0.056 | 0.024 | -0.039 |
| EXTENSIVE INCOME STATEMENT | |||||
| Items of the extensive income statement | -675 | 229 | -2,778 | -152 | -2,490 |
| Translation differences | 10 | 14 | 10 | 68 | 103 |
| Extensive income statement for the period | -665 | 243 | -2,768 | -84 | -2,387 |
| Attributable to | |||||
| To shareholders of the parent company | -985 | 456 | -2,878 | -43 | -1,881 |
| To minority shareholders | 320 | -213 | 110 | -41 | -506 |
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BALANCE SHEET |
30/4/2013 | 30/4/2012 | 31/10/2012 | ||||
| (EUR 1,000) | |||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| Non-current assets | |||||||
| Goodwill | 43,785 | 35,571 | 34,348 | ||||
| Other intangible assets | 9,833 | 5,012 | 6,081 | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 19,537 | 19,367 | 18,996 | ||||
| Interests in associates | 3,710 | 3,899 | 3,824 | ||||
| Other non-current assets | 13,351 | 14,277 | 13,074 | ||||
| Non-current assets total | 90,216 | 78,126 | 76,323 | ||||
| Current assets | |||||||
| Stocks | 20,051 | 19,113 | 18,639 | ||||
| Trade and other non-interest-bearing receivables | 29,627 | 22,002 | 25,293 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 8,632 | 8,828 | 12,347 | ||||
| Current assets total | 58,310 | 49,943 | 56,279 | ||||
| Assets in total | 148,526 | 128,069 | 132,601 | ||||
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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
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| Equity attributable to parent company shareholders | |||||||
| Share capital | 5,569 | 5,569 | 5,569 | ||||
| Share premium account | 4,646 | 4,646 | 4,646 | ||||
| Translation difference | -56 | -101 | -66 | ||||
| Invested unrestricted equity fund | 14,486 | 16,497 | 16,523 | ||||
| Retained earnings | -51 | 3,930 | 1,981 | ||||
| Total | 24,594 | 30,541 | 28,653 | ||||
| Minority interest | 20,216 | 15,206 | 16,520 | ||||
| Equity total | 44,810 | 45,747 | 45,173 | ||||
| Liabilities | |||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 2,301 | 1,464 | 1,505 | ||||
| Equity convertible subordinated loan | 14,488 | 14,347 | 14,414 | ||||
| Non-current liabilities | 39,899 | 33,494 | 27,752 | ||||
| Current liabilities | 47,028 | 33,017 | 43,757 | ||||
| Liabilities total | 103,716 | 82,322 | 87,428 | ||||
| Equity and liabilities in total | 148,526 | 128,069 | 132,601 | ||||
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| CASH FLOW STATEMENT | 04/2013 | 04/2012 | 2012 | ||||
| (EUR 1,000) | |||||||
| Operating net cash flow | 2,279 | 5,796 | 10,586 | ||||
| Investment net cash flow | -12,311 | -2,023 | -4,420 | ||||
| Loans drawn | 18,839 | 7,169 | 12,594 | ||||
| Loans repaid | -9,389 | -13,637 | -17,916 | ||||
| Share issue | |||||||
| Disposal of own shares | 22 | 24 | 44 | ||||
| Dividends paid and capital repayments | -3,156 | -3,169 | -3,216 | ||||
| Finance net cash flow | 6,316 | -9,613 | -8,494 | ||||
| Change in cash flows | -3,716 | -5,840 | -2,328 | ||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
| (EUR 1,000) | Share capital | Share premium account | Invested unrestricted equity fund | Translation differences | Profit funds | Minority interest | Total |
| Equity | 5,569 | 4,646 | 19,023 | -169 | 4,047 | 14,270 | 47,386 |
| 1/11/2011 | |||||||
| Profit for the financial period | -111 | -41 | -152 | ||||
| Profit and costs recorded during the financial period, total | -111 | -41 | -152 | ||||
| Dividends paid | -619 | -619 | |||||
| Repayment of capital | -2,557 | -2,557 | |||||
| Share subscription | |||||||
| Share issue | |||||||
| Disposal of own shares | 25 | 25 | |||||
| Equity component of convertible subordinated loan | |||||||
| Reward scheme | 6 | 6 | |||||
| Translation differences | 68 | -6 | 62 | ||||
| Changes in minority interest | 1,596 | 1,596 | |||||
| Other changes in equity, total | |||||||
| Equity | -2,526 | 68 | 3,936 | 936 | 2,414 | ||
| 30/4/2012 | 5,569 | 4,646 | 16,497 | -101 | 3,930 | 15,206 | 45,747 |
| Equity | 5,569 | 4,646 | 16,523 | -66 | 1,981 | 16,250 | 45,173 |
| 1/11/2012 | |||||||
| Profit for the financial period | -2,888 | 110 | -2,778 | ||||
| Profit and costs recorded during the financial period, total | -2,888 | 110 | -2,778 | ||||
| Dividends paid | -1,116 | - 1,116 | |||||
| Repayment of capital | -2,040 | -2,040 | |||||
| Disposal of own shares | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Reward scheme | |||||||
| Translation differences | 10 | 10 | |||||
| Changes in minority interest | 856 | 4,703 | 5,559 | ||||
| Other changes in equity, total | -2,037 | 10 | 856 | 3,586 | 2,415 | ||
| Equity | 5,569 | 4,646 | 14,486 | -56 | -51 | 20,216 | 44,810 |
| 30/4/2013 |
| KEY FIGURES | |||
| 04/2013 | 04/2012 | 10/2012 | |
| Equity per share(EUR) | 0.48 | 0.60 | 0.56 |
| Earnings per share, diluted (EUR) | -0.06 | -0.00 | -0.04 |
| Earnings per share, undiluted (EUR) | -0.06 | -0.00 | -0.04 |
| Average number of shares during financial period, 1,000 | 51,194 | 51,144 | 51,157 |
| Number of shares at end of financial period, 1,000 | 51,733 | 51,733 | 51,733 |
| Share issues/CL exchanges during financial period, 1,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of shares, 1,000, diluted | 58,013 | 57,962 | 57,075 |
| Return on equity,% | -12.3 | -0.7 | -5.4 |
| Return on investment,% | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Gross capital expenditure | |||
| To permanent assets (MEUR) | 18.2 | 2.7 | 6.2 |
| % of net sales | 20.2 | 3.6 | 4.0 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 66.6 | 57.3 |
56.6 |
| Equity ratio (%) | 30.3 | 35.8 | 34.1 |
| Average number of employees | 1,275 | 1,083 | 1,152 |
GROUP DEVELOPMENT BY QUARTER
| (MEUR) | Q2/13 | Q1/13 | Q4/12 | Q3/12 | Q2/12 | Q1/12 | Q4/11 |
| Net sales | 46.9 | 43.4 | 42.1 | 39.0 | 38.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| Other operating income | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Costs in total | -44.5 | -42.8 | -38.7 | -36.2 | -35.9 | -35.3 | -36.1 |
| Depreciations, amortizations and impairment | -1.9 | -1.5 | -3.6 | -1.4 | -1.3 | -1.3 | -0.8 |
| EBIT | 0.7 | -0.7 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Finance items | -0.9 | -0.8 | -1.5 | -0.8 | -0.6 | -0.7 | -0.7 |
| Share of associated company profits | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Profit before taxes | -0.1 | -1.6 | -1.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| Taxes | -0.5 | -0.5 | -1.6 | -0.3 | -0.4 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
| Profit from continuing operations | -0.7 | -2.1 | -3.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| Profit from discontinued operations | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.1 | -0.3 | -0.8 | -0.5 |
| Profit for the financial period | -0.7 | -2.1 | -3.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | -0.4 | 0.7 |
| Minority interest | 0.3 | -0.2 | -0.3 | -0.2 | -0.2 | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Parent company shareholder interest | -1.0 | -1.9 | -2.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | -0.6 | 0.4 |
GUARANTEES GIVEN
| (EUR 1,000) | 04/2013 | 04/2012 | 2012 |
| Guarantees given on behalf of Group companies | |||
| Enterprise mortgages | 44,211 | 40,321 | 40,861 |
| Pledges given | 78,892 | 50,746 | 58,321 |
| Other liabilities | 1,545 | 1,961 | 1,888 |
| Other rental agreements | |||
| In one year | 8,419 | 7,121 | 7,779 |
| In over one year but within five years maximum | 17,120 | 17,570 | 17,466 |
| In over five years | 2,233 | 3,695 | 2,833 |
| Total | 27,772 | 28,386 | 28,078 |
SEGMENT INFORMATION
| NET SALES | 02/13-04/13 | 02/12-04/12 | 11/12-04/13 | 11/11-04/12 |
| (EUR 1,000) | ||||
| Digital Printing Services | 13,393 | 8,879 | 24,323 | 17,203 |
| Safety | 7,781 | 7,326 | 15,368 | 14,652 |
| Takoma | 5,762 | 7,478 | 11,278 | 15,177 |
| Value-added Logistics | 7,170 | 4,105 | 14,246 | 8,545 |
| Ceiling Materials | 3,004 | 0 | 5,979 | 0 |
| Spare Parts for Motor Vehicles | 2,466 | 2,467 | 4,958 | 4,915 |
| Fittings | 3,146 | 2,723 | 6,142 | 5,437 |
| Heat Treatment | 1,244 | 1,925 | 2,311 | 3,878 |
| Carpentry Industry | 1,557 | 1,584 | 2,982 | 2,996 |
| Supports | 792 | 960 | 1,636 | 1,907 |
| Fasteners | 680 | 735 | 1,296 | 1,414 |
| Other | 17 | 16 | 42 | 32 |
| Eliminations | -66 | -183 | -212 | -410 |
| Group in total | 46,946 | 38,017 | 90,348 | 75,747 |
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| EBIT | ||||
| (EUR 1,000) | ||||
| Digital Printing Services | 1,673 | 1,442 | 2,705 | 2,597 |
| Safety | 359 | 352 | 201 | 633 |
| Takoma | -938 | -1,044 | -1,956 | -1,582 |
| Value-added Logistics | 278 | 119 | 365 | 278 |
| Ceiling Materials | 92 | 0 | 339 | 0 |
| Spare Parts for Motor Vehicles | 126 | 192 | 284 | 371 |
| Fittings | -164 | 164 | -380 | 270 |
| Heat Treatment | -328 | 223 | -621 | 636 |
| Carpentry Industry | 248 | 373 | 436 | 569 |
| Supports | 39 | 2 | 17 | 133 |
| Fasteners | -45 | -93 | -87 | -161 |
| Other | -600 | -599 | -1 217 | -1,397 |
| Group in total | 739 | 1,132 | 85 | 2,348 |
| SEGMENT INFORMATION BY QUARTER | |||||||
| NETSALES (MEUR) | 2Q/13 | 1Q/13 | 4Q/12 | 3Q/12 | 2Q/12 | 1Q/12 | 4Q/11 |
| Digital Printing Services | 13.4 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Safety | 7.8 | 7.6 | 8.0 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.0 |
| Takoma | 5.8 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 7.7 | 7.4 |
| Value-added Logistics | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.0 |
| Ceiling Materials | 3.0 | 3.0 | |||||
| Spare Parts for Motor Vehicles | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| Fittings | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| Heat Treatment | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.7 |
| Carpentry Industry | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Supports | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Fasteners | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Other | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Eliminations | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Group in total | 46.9 | 43.4 | 42.1 | 38.9 | 38.0 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| EBIT (MEUR) | 2Q/13 | 1Q/13 | 4Q/12 | 3Q/12 | 2Q/12 | 1Q/12 | 4Q/11 |
| Digital Printing Services | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Safety | 0.4 | -0.2 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Takoma | -0.9 | -1.0 | -2.9 | -0.5 | -1.0 | -0.5 | -0.6 |
| Value-added Logistics | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Ceiling Materials | 0.1 | 0.2 | |||||
| Spare Parts for Motor Vehicles | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Fittings | -0.2 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Heat Treatment | -0.3 | -0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Carpentry Industry | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Supports | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Fasteners | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Other | -0.6 | -0.6 | -0.8 | -0.4 | -0.6 | -0.7 | -0.6 |
| Group in total | 0.7 | -0.7 | 0.3 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
Panostaja is an investment company developing Finnish SMEs in the role of an active majority shareholder. The company aims to be the most sought-after partner for business owners selling their companies as well as for the best managers and investors. Together with its partners, Panostaja increases the Group's shareholder value and creates Finnish success stories.
At present, Panostaja has 11 segments engaging in business operations. Flexim Security Oy (Safety) is a specialist in security technology and services, locking, door automation and access control products and solutions. Heatmasters Group (Heat Treatment) offers thermal treatment services of metals in Finland and internationally, and produces, develops and markets heat treatment technology. KL-Varaosat (Spare Parts for Motor Vehicles) is an importer, wholesale dealer and retailer of original spare parts and supplies for Mercedes Benz and BMW cars. Kopijyvä Oy & DMP-Digital Media Partners Oy (Digital Printing Services) form Finland’s largest company offering digital printing services and publication and production services. Suomen Helakeskus Oy (Fittings) is a major wholesaler of construction and furniture fittings in Finland. Suomen Kiinnikekeskus Oy (Fasteners) is a supply shop in the fastener field. Matti-Ovi Oy (Carpentry Industry) manufactures and markets, as its main product, solid wood interior doors. Selog Oy (Ceiling Materials) is a specialty supplier and wholesaler of ceiling materials. Takoma Oyj (Takoma) is a listed shop group with an entrepreneur-driven business model. Toimex Oy (Supports) works in the HEPAC field, manufacturing and selling supports. Vindea Oy (Value-added Logistics) is an enterprise specialized in value-added logistics services for the Finnish metal industry.