Salcomp Plc Stock Exchange Release 7 February 2008 at 14:00 Finnish time
Salcomp Plc Financial Statements Release 2007
SOLID GROWTH, STRONG PROFITS
October-December 2007:
-Net sales grew by 7% to EUR 84.0 million (EUR 78.6 million).
-Number of delivered chargers rose by 17% to 81.5 million chargers (69.6
million).
-Operating result grew by 24% to EUR 8.3 million (EUR 6.7 million).
-Market share in mobile phone chargers was about 24% (24 %).
-Earnings per share, excluding the deferred tax, were EUR 0.17 (EUR 0.14).
-Cash flow from operating activities was EUR 18.0 million (EUR 7.8 million).
January-December 2007:
-Net sales grew by 10% to EUR 286.2 million (EUR 259.0 million).
-Number of delivered chargers rose by 14% to 262.4 million chargers (230.5
million).
-Operating profit grew by 67% to EUR 25.8 million (EUR 15.5 million).
-Market share in mobile phone chargers was 23% (23 %).
-Earnings per share, excluding the deferred tax, nearly doubled to EUR 0.54 (EUR
0.28).
-Cash flow from operating activities was EUR 36.6 million (EUR 3.9 million).
Outlook for the Financial Year 2008:
Net sales in 2008 are expected to continue to grow. However, due to declining
mobile phone charger prices the operating profit in value is expected to grow
only to some extent or to remain on 2007 level.
Salcomp Plc's Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance
with the IFRS and IAS standards which Salcomp has been applying since 1 January
2005. This Financial Statements Release is based on the audited Financial
Statements.
Markku Hangasjärvi, President and CEO:
”Our business continued to develop favorably during the entire year 2007. Our
net sales grew by some 10% and at the exchange rates of 2006 the increase in net
sales would have been 21%. Our profitability also developed positively and the
operating profit in 2007 grew by 67%. I would like to thank our skilled and
professional personnel for the excellent year.
According to the estimates published by various market research companies and to
Salcomp's own estimates, approximately 1.1 billion mobile phones were sold in
2007 which is some 14% more than in the previous year. Salcomp's mobile phone
charger market share, approximately 23%, was at the same level as the previous
year.
In 2008, the mobile phone market is expected to grow by some 12%, which
translates into a sales volume of some 1.3 billion mobile phones, and,
therefore, chargers. This forms a good basis to achieve further growth in our
delivered charger volumes and in net sales in 2008. In addition, our target is
to broaden the customer portfolio in other selected charger segments, such as
bluetooth headsets and cordless fixed-line phones.”
Financial Development in October-December 2007
During the last quarter of the year the net sales grew by 7% to EUR 84.0 million
(EUR 78.6 million in October-December 2006). At the exchange rates of 2006, the
increase in net sales would have been 20%. The number of chargers delivered
increased by 17% to 81.5 million chargers (69.6 million), which makes some 32
percentage units more than during the third quarter in 2007.
According to the market research companies and Salcomp's own estimates, some 330
million mobile phones were sold in the fourth quarter of 2007, representing a
year-over-year increase of approximately 16%. Salcomp's market share was some
24% (24%), which makes some 2 percentage units more than in the third quarter of
2007.
Operating profit increased to EUR 8.3 million (EUR 6.7 million), boosted by
increase in net sales and a slightly higher gross margin than in the comparison
period. The operating profit percentage was 9.9% (8.5 %).
The fourth-quarter result amounted to EUR 5.9 million (EUR 4.6 million).
Earnings per share were EUR 0.15 (EUR 0.12) and earnings per share, excluding
the deferred tax, were EUR 0.17 (EUR 0.14). The deferred tax results from the
parent company's tax-deductible goodwill amortization. Basic earnings per share
were EUR 0.15.
Cash flow from operating activities was EUR 18.0 million positive (EUR 7.8
million positive), mainly due to the favorable profit development and a decrease
in working capital. The cash flow was positively affected by the EUR 5.2 million
increase in sold receivables from the third quarter of the financial year.
Without the increase in sold receivables, the cash flow would have been EUR 12.8
million.
FINANCIAL YEAR 2007
Business Environment
During 2007, the mobile phone market grew by approximately 14%. Approximately
1.1 billion mobile phones, and accordingly mobile phone chargers, were sold.
Consolidation in the market continued, and Salcomp's main customers, major
mobile phone manufacturers, increased their combined market share. According to
Salcomp's estimates, the top-5 mobile phone manufacturers represented as much as
83% of the market (81%) in 2007. Competition tightened in the mobile phone
charger market due to new manufacturers. On the other hand, some of the smaller
charger companies withdrew from the market.
Net Sales
Salcomp Group's net sales in 2007 increased by 10% to EUR 286.2 million (EUR
259.0 million in 2006). The increase in net sales was due to the number of
chargers sold growing by 14% to 262.4 million chargers (230.5 million). The
market share in mobile phone chargers for the entire year was approximately 23%
(23%).
Result
The Group's operating profit increased by 67% to EUR 25.8 million (EUR 15.5
million). The operating profit was improved by an increase in the number of
units delivered and a higher gross margin compared to last year, which was due
to more effective production and purchasing operations and continuous
improvements in product cost structure. The Group's operating profit percentage
was 9.0% (6.0%).
The Group's net financial expenses were EUR 3.2 million (EUR 4.3 million).
Financial expenses were decreased by a smaller amount of debt. The financial
items include EUR 0.7 million income, resulting from currency differences
related to intra-group loans. Taxes for the period totaled EUR 4.3 million (EUR
3.6 million). They include a deferred tax of EUR 3.0 million (EUR 3.0 million),
resulting from the parent company's tax-deductible goodwill amortization.
Salcomp's net result totaled EUR 18.3 million (EUR 7.6 million). Earnings per
share were EUR 0.47 (EUR 0.20) and earnings per share, excluding the deferred
tax, EUR 0.54 (EUR 0.28). Basic earnings per share were EUR 0.47.
R&D
During the financial year, the Group's R&D expenditure was EUR 4.8 million (EUR
5.4 million), or 1.7% of net sales (2.1%). Over the year, an average of 110
people was working in R&D. The focus was on the development of new mobile phone
chargers for current and new customers and on the continued improvement of the
product cost structure.
In the autumn, Salcomp introduced to the market a new Cosmo charger product
platform that enables charging mobile phones and other mobile devices with a USB
cable. The USB standard-based chargers open new opportunities for Salcomp to
expand its customer base beyond the mobile phone charger segment.
Capital Expenditure
Capital expenditure for the year totaled EUR 11.3 million (EUR 9.3 million). It
mainly involved construction of the India plant and boosting the production
capacity in China and Brazil.
Customer deliveries at the Salcomp's charger plant in Chennai, India began in
June. The construction work, commenced in autumn 2006, progressed according to
the schedule and budget. The total value of the capital expenditure was
approximately EUR 9 million. The capacity at the end of the year was some 50
million chargers, and it can be raised to some 100 million chargers. The leased
land also allows expansion of the production building.
Financing
The cash flow from operating activities was EUR 36.6 million (EUR 3.9 million).
The increase in cash flow was mainly due to the positive profitability
development, as well as good working capital management. The cash flow was
positively affected by the EUR 9.7 million increase in sold receivables. Without
the increase in sold receivables, the cash flow would have been EUR 26.9
million.
The Group's equity ratio at the end of the year was 37.7% (30.5%), and gearing
was 34.0% (83.7%). The key figures of the balance sheet were improved by good
cash flow and a smaller amount of debt. At the end of the year, interest-bearing
net debt stood at EUR 23.3 million (EUR 44.4 million).
Environment and Quality
The management of Salcomp's environmental and quality issues is based on the
Group's environmental and quality policies, development programs and guidelines,
as well as its risk management policy. The focus in the management of
environmental and quality issues is to minimize and prevent the effects on the
environment and people.
The total amount of harmful chemicals used in production is small, and no
harmful emissions are caused by the processes.
The Group's production plants are ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certified. In addition,
Salcomp has the environmental permits required for its operations.
In addition to Salcomp's own quality and environmental control, customers and
authorities regularly conduct quality and environmental audits, and the results
of the audits are used for constant development of the processes.
Personnel and Management Team
The number of Group personnel at the end of the year totaled 9,722 (7,910):
6,815 were employed in China, 1,586 in Brazil and 1,253 in India. The increase
in the number of personnel was mostly due to the start-up of the India plant and
increased production volumes.
Salcomp's President and CEO during the financial year was Markku Hangasjärvi.
Other Managements Team members were Antti Salminen (CFO), Antero Palo (VP, Sales
& Marketing), Juha Raussi (VP, R&D), Osmo Oja (VP, Global Operations), Markku
Saarikannas (VP, Strategic Planning) and Päivi Luoti (Communications Manager).
In addition, Niilo Oksa was appointed VP, Human Resources and a member of the
Management Team as of 19 October 2007. From the other members of the Management
Team, Heikki Turtiainen, CTO, retired as planned at the end of June, and Juha
Samsten, VP, Quality and Environment, passed away unexpectedly in July. They
were not replaced by new Management Team members.
Shares and Shareholders
Salcomp's registered share capital amounts to EUR 9,832,735.12, divided into
38,975,190 fully paid shares. The company has one series of shares, and all the
shares entitle the shareholder to equal rights in the company.
During the financial year, the Salcomp share price fluctuated between EUR 2.63
and EUR 5.03. The closing price at the end of the year was EUR 3.92 and the
average price EUR 3.76. Share trade amounted to EUR 72.1 million and 19.0
million shares. According to the book-entry system, Salcomp had 1,210
shareholders at the end of the year. The foreign ownership was 60.3%, and the
market value for the total number of shares EUR 153 million.
On May, 2007, DWS Investment GmbH, a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG, announced
that its holding of Salcomp Plc's shares and voting rights had decreased to less
than 5%. At the time of the announcement, DWS Investment GmbH held 1,755,000
shares, corresponding to 4.5% of Salcomp's shares and voting rights.
EQT II B.V., acting on behalf of EQT II Swedish Non-Registered Partnership, and
Nordstjernan AB announced on 25 June 2007 that they had signed a sale and
purchase agreement under which EQT sold 11,653,581 Salcomp shares to
Nordstjernan. In addition, Nordstjernan had the option to acquire the remaining
shares held by EQT and Nordstjernan used the option on 16 August 2007. After the
relevant authority approvals had been received, the acquisition was completed on
12 September 2007. After this, Nordstjernan owned 20,382,131 Salcomp shares
which corresponded to 52.3% of the share capital and votes. EQT's holding
decreased to zero.
According to the Securities Market Act, Nordstjernan was obliged to make a
mandatory bid for all outstanding shares and securities entitling to the shares
in Salcomp at the highest price for which Nordstjernan had acquired shares in
Salcomp during the previous six months, i.e. EUR 4.01 per share and EUR 0.98 per
option right. The offer period of the tender offer commenced on 14 September
2007 and expired on 5 October 2007. Seventy shareholders, holding 850,622 shares
in Salcomp and representing 2.2% of the shares and votes, tendered their shares
in Nordstjernan's public tender offer. Nordstjernan's holding rose to 21,232,753
shares and 54.5% of the outstanding shares. At the end of the year,
Nordstjernan's holding in Salcomp was 56.0%.
General Meetings
The Annual General Meeting of Salcomp was held on 29 March 2007 in Helsinki. The
2006 Financial Statements were approved at the AGM and the members of the Board
and the President and CEO were discharged from liability.
In accordance with the Board's proposal, the AGM decided to pay dividend of EUR
0.06 per share. The dividend was paid out on 12 April 2007.
The AGM decided to leave the composition of the Board of Directors unchanged.
Thus, the Members of the Board of Directors were Kari Vuorialho as its Chairman,
Jorma Terentjeff as Vice Chairman, as well as Panu Halonen, Timo Leinilä, Petri
Myllyneva and Andreas Tallberg. The AGM decided that the remuneration for the
Board of Directors also remained unchanged.
The Authorized Public Accountants KPMG Oy Ab continued as the Company auditor.
Based on the Board of Directors' proposal, a decision was made to amend the
Articles of Association to better comply with the new Companies Act, valid from
1 September 2006.
The AGM authorized the Board of Directors to decide on offering a maximum of
8,000,000 new shares for subscription. The authorization is valid until 30 June
2008. The authorization has not been used.
The AGM decided, in accordance with the Board's proposal, to reduce the share
premium account on the Parent Company's balance sheet on 31 December 2006 by
transferring the total amount of the share premium account, EUR 23,690,992.21,
into the Company's invested free equity fund. The realization of the decision
was completed in August 2007.
The Board proposal of granting stock options to the company's key personnel was
approved. The stock options will give the right to subscribe for up to 2,047,500
shares of the company. At the end of 2007, a total of 610,000 option rights
2007A were in the holding of Salcomp's key personnel. The rest of the stock
options were granted to Salcomp Manufacturing Oy. The share subscription period
for stock options 2007A will be 1 April 2010 - 31 March 2012, for stock options
2007B 1 April 2011 - 31 March 2013 and for stock options 2007C 1 April 2012 - 31
March 2014. In accordance with the Board resolution, the share subscription
period for 2007A will begin on 1 April 2010, at the earliest, provided that the
total shareholder return of Salcomp Plc (value increase + dividends) has been at
least 8% per annum.
The Extraordinary General Meeting of Salcomp was held in Helsinki on 4 September
2007. The EGM re-elected Kari Vuorialho, Andreas Tallberg and Jorma Terentjeff
as members of the Board of Directors and elected Mats Heiman and Peter
Hofvenstam as new members of the Board of Directors. At its organizing meeting
following the EGM, the Salcomp Board of Directors elected Mats Heiman as
Chairman of the Board and Kari Vuorialho as Vice Chairman.
Risks and Uncertainties in the Near Future
Salcomp's business involves uncertainty factors that may affect the company's
financial development in the near future. These include the general development
of the mobile phone markets, substantial changes in the purchase prices of
charger components, and significant changes in competition in the mobile phone
charger markets. Salcomp's customer base is concentrated and a deterioration in
the financial position of a major customer may have a negative effect on
Salcomp's sales and profitability. Furthermore, the standardization of mobile
phone chargers, including USB-type chargers, can, in the future, lead to a
development where the charger is not always necessarily included in the mobile
phone sales package which can have an impact on Salcomp's current business
model. In addition, major changes in exchange rates can be considered as an
uncertainty factor, especially the exchange rate of the US dollar in relation to
the euro and to currencies in those countries in which Salcomp has operations.
Risks are managed to the extent that the company has influence over them.
The Board's Proposal for Profit Distribution
The Board of Directors has adopted dividend principles whereby the Board intends
to propose annually to the General Meeting of Shareholders that no more than
one-third of the average long-term result be distributed as dividends, provided
that the growth requirements stated in the company strategy are not jeopardized.
The amount of future dividend, if any, will be subject to the company's future
result, its financial position, cash flow, working capital needs, capital
expenditure, terms and conditions of financial agreements and covenants among
other factors.
The Board will propose to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders that a
dividend of EUR 0.15 per share for 2007 be distributed, a total of EUR 5.8
million, and the remainder of the distributable equity to be carried over as
retained earnings.
Dividends determined at the General Meeting shall be distributed to all
shareholders who on the balancing date of 15 April 2008, have been entered in
the shareholders' register maintained by the Finnish Central Securities
Depository.
Outlook for 2008
According to the estimates published by Salcomp's main customers and by the
various market research companies, the mobile phone market is expected to grow
during 2008 by approximately 12%, compared with 2007. Measured by the number of
units, this would mean approximately 1.3 billion mobile phones, and therefore,
mobile phone chargers, to be sold in 2008. This forms a good basis to achieve
further increases in Salcomp's net sales in 2008. In addition, Salcomp's target
is to broaden the customer portfolio in other selected charger segments, such as
bluetooth headsets and cordless fixed-line phones.
Net sales in 2008 are expected to continue to grow. However, due to declining
mobile phone charger prices the operating profit in value is expected to grow
only to some extent or to remain on 2007 level.
Helsinki 7 February 2008
Board of Directors
Further information:
Markku Hangasjärvi, President and CEO, tel. +358 40 7310 114
Antti Salminen, CFO, tel. +358 40 535 1216
The briefing for analysts and media will be held on 7 February 2008 at 4:00 p.m.
Finnish time at Hotel Scandic Simonkenttä, Simonkatu 9, Helsinki.
Salcomp's Annual Report 2007 will be published in March during week 12 and the
Interim Report for January-March on 12 May 2008.
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| CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT | | | |
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| | 1-12/ | 1-12/ | Change |
| | 2007 | 2006 | % |
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| Net sales | 286 231 | 259 049 | 10.5% |
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| Cost of sales | -244 785 | -228 794 | 7.0% |
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| Gross margin | 41 446 | 30 255 | 37.0% |
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| Other operating income | 482 | 363 | 32.8% |
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| Sales and marketing expenses | -2 471 | -1 981 | 24.7% |
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| Administrative expenses | -8 701 | -7 503 | 16.0% |
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| Research and development | -4 845 | -5 421 | -10.6% |
| expenses | | | |
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| Other operating expenses | -117 | -240 | -51.3% |
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| Operating profit | 25 794 | 15 473 | 66.7% |
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| Financial income | 958 | 276 | 247.1% |
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| Financial expenses | -4 203 | -4 547 | -7.6% |
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| Profit before tax | 22 549 | 11 202 | 101.3% |
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| Income tax expenses | -4 281 | -3 573 | 19.8% |
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| Profit for the period | 18 268 | 7 629 | 139.5% |
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| Basic earnings per share, EUR | 0.47 | 0.20 | 135.0% |
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| Diluted earnings per share, | 0.47 | | |
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| CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT | | | |
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| | 10-12/ | 10-12/ | Change |
| | 2007 | 2006 | % |
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| Net sales | 84 005 | 78 642 | 6.8% |
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| Cost of sales | -71 515 | -67 598 | 5.8% |
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| Gross margin | 12 490 | 11 044 | 13.1% |
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| Other operating income | 86 | 84 | 2.4% |
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| Sales and marketing expenses | -655 | -571 | 14.7% |
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| Administrative expenses | -2 221 | -2 393 | -7.2% |
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| Research and development | -1 270 | -1 285 | -1.2% |
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| Other operating expenses | -106 | -185 | -42.7% |
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| Operating profit | 8 324 | 6 694 | 24.4% |
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| Financial income | 0 | 32 | -100.0% |
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| Financial expenses | -1 133 | -1 115 | 1.6% |
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| Profit before tax | 7 191 | 5 611 | 28.2% |
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| Income tax expense | -1 301 | -966 | 34.7% |
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| Profit for the period | 5 890 | 4 645 | 26.8% |
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| Basic earnings per share, EUR | 0.15 | 0.12 | 25.0% |
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| Diluted earnings per share, EUR | 0.15 | | |
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| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET | | | |
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| | 31.12.2007 | 31.12.2006 | Change % |
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| Non-current assets | | | |
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| Property, plant and | 24 808 | 20 139 | 23.2% |
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| Goodwill | 66 412 | 66 412 | 0.0% |
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| Other intangible assets | 481 | 229 | 110.0% |
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| Deferred tax assets | 3 184 | 3 024 | 5.3% |
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| | 94 885 | 89 803 | 5.7% |
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| Current assets | | | |
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| Inventories | 24 114 | 21 918 | 10.0% |
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| Trade and other receivables | 48 475 | 54 923 | -11.7% |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | 14 611 | 7 845 | 86.2% |
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| | 87 200 | 84 686 | 3.0% |
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| Total assets | 182 085 | 174 489 | 4.4% |
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| Equity | | | |
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| Share capital | 9 833 | 9 833 | 0.0% |
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| Premium fund | 0 | 22 035 | -100.0% |
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| Invested unrestricted equity | 22 035 | 0 | |
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| Retained earnings | 36 773 | 21 113 | 74.2% |
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| | 68 641 | 52 981 | 29.6% |
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| Non-current liabilities | | | |
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| Deferred tax liabilities | 12 075 | 8 195 | 35.4% |
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| Interest-bearing liabilities | 28 542 | 43 797 | -34.8% |
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| Provisions | 40 | 40 | 0.0% |
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| | 40 657 | 52 752 | -22.9% |
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| Current liabilities | | | |
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| Trade and other payables | 63 382 | 60 351 | 5.0% |
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| Interest-bearing current | 9 405 | 8 405 | 11.9% |
| liabilities | | | |
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| | 72 787 | 68 756 | 5.9% |
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| Total equity and liabilities | 182 085 | 174 489 | 4.4% |
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| CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT | | | |
| (EUR 1 000) | | | |
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| | 1-12/ | 1-12/ | Change |
| | 2007 | 2006 | % |
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| Cash flow before change in | 30 690 | 20 618 | 48.9% |
| working capital | | | |
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| Change in working capital | 9 625 | -10 765 | -189.4% |
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| Financial items and taxes | -3 723 | -6 000 | -37.9% |
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| Net cash flow from operating | 36 592 | 3 853 | 849.7% |
| activities | | | |
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| Purchases | -11 053 | -8 893 | 24.3% |
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| Sales | 86 | 319 | -73.0% |
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| Cash flow from investing | -10 967 | -8 574 | 27.9% |
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| Cash flow before financing | 25 625 | -4 721 | -642.8% |
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| Withdrawal of borrowings | 5 000 | 68 993 | -92.8% |
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| Repayment of borrowings | -19 611 | -77 615 | -74.7% |
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| Dividends | -2 339 | 0 | |
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| Paid share issue | 0 | 16 962 | -100.0% |
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| Net cash flow from financing | -16 950 | 8 340 | -303.2% |
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| Change in cash and cash | 8 675 | 3 619 | 139.7% |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | 7 845 | 5 726 | 37.0% |
| at the beginning of the period | | | |
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| Translation correction to | -1 909 | -1 500 | 27.3% |
| cash and cash equivalents | | | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | 14 611 | 7 845 | 86.2% |
| at the end of the period | | | |
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| KEY FIGURES | | | |
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| | 1-12/ | 1-12/ | Change |
| | 2007 | 2006 | % |
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| Sold chargers, Mpcs | 262.4 | 230.5 | 13.8% |
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| Average sales price, EUR | 1.09 | 1.12 | -2.6% |
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| Net sales, MEUR | 286.2 | 259.0 | 10.5% |
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| EBITDA, MEUR | 30.6 | 20.7 | 47.8% |
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| EBITDA%, % | 10.7% | 8.0% | |
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| Operating profit, MEUR | 25.8 | 15.5 | 66.5% |
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| Operating profit percentage, | 9.0% | 6.0% | |
| % | | | |
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| Basic earnings per share, | 0.47 | 0.20 | 135.0% |
| EUR | | | |
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| Diluted earnings per share, | 0.47 | | |
| EUR | | | |
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| Earnings per share excluding | 0.54 | 0.28 | 92.9% |
| deferred tax, EUR | | | |
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| Equity per share, EUR | 1.76 | 1.36 | 29.4% |
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| Return on equity, % | 30.0% | 18.8% | |
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| Return on capital employed, | 25.3% | 16.2% | |
| % | | | |
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| Return on net assets, % | 72.3% | 54.1% | |
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| Equity ratio, % | 37.7% | 30.5% | |
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| Gearing, % | 34.0% | 83.7% | |
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| Capital expenditure, MEUR | 11.3 | 9.3 | 21.5% |
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| Capital expenditure, % of | 3.9% | 3.6% | |
| net sales | | | |
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| Personnel on average | 8 622 | 7 567 | 13.9% |
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| Personnel at end of period | 9 722 | 7 910 | 22.9% |
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| Number of shares on average | 38 975 190 | 37 808 067 | |
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| Number of shares at the end | 38 975 190 | 38 975 190 | |
| of period | | | |
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| Diluted number of shares on | 39 057 819 | | |
| average | | | |
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| Highest share price, EUR | 5.03 | 3.69 | |
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| Lowest share price, EUR | 2.63 | 2.13 | |
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| Average share price, EUR | 3.76 | 2.88 | |
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| Traded shares, Mpcs | 19.0 | 29.2 | |
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| Traded shares, MEUR | 72.1 | 88.7 | |
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| LIABILITIES | | | |
| (EUR 1 000) | | | |
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| | 1-12/ | 1-12/ | Change |
| | 2007 | 2006 | % |
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| For own debt | | | |
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| | Company and real estate | 170 000 | 170 000 | 0.0% |
| | mortgages | | | |
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| | Others | 209 | 254 | -17.7% |
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| Leasing and rental liabilities | 8 311 | 5 291 | 57.1% |
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| | 178 520 | 175 545 | 1.7% |
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| QUARTERLY INFORMATION |
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| | 10-12/ | 7-9/ | 4-6/ | 1-3/ | 10-12/ | 7-9/ |
| | 07 | 07 | 07 | 07 | 06 | 06 |
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| Sold chargers, | 81 534 | 61 827 | 63 363 | 55 632 | 69 587 | 60 464 |
| kpcs | | | | | | |
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| Net sales, | 84 005 | 70 478 | 69 475 | 62 273 | 78 642 | 67 445 |
| kEUR | | | | | | |
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| Operating | 8 324 | 6 300 | 6 048 | 5 122 | 6 694 | 4 505 |
| profit, kEUR | | | | | | |
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| Operating | 9.9% | 8.9% | 8.7% | 8.2% | 8.5% | 6.7% |
| profit | | | | | | |
| percentage, % | | | | | | |
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| Average sales | 1.03 | 1.14 | 1.10 | 1.12 | 1.13 | 1.12 |
| price, EUR | | | | | | |
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OPTION RIGHTS
During the financial year the General Meeting of Shareholders established an
option program with totally 2,047,500 option rights that entitles to subscribe
the same amount of new shares of the company. The option program is divided to
symbols 2007A, 2007B and 2007C. The Board of Directors granted 622,500 options
to the Group key personnel during the financial year. The share based incentives
are conditional. The vesting conditions (for 2007A) are based on that the total
shareholder return is at least 8% per annum. Options are lost when a person is
leaving the company before the settlement period begins. The Board of Directors
can decide in these cases that the stock option owner is entitled to keep the
options or a part of them. The fair value has been determined by using the
Cox-Ross-Rubinstein binomial model.
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| Symbol | 2007A | 2007B | 2007C |
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| Number of | 657 500 | 682 500 | 707 500 |
| options | | | |
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| Vesting | 1.4.2007-31.3.2010 | 1.4.2008-31.3.2011 | 1.4.2009-31.3.2012 |
| period | | | |
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| Options | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| granted | | | |
| before the | | | |
| current | | | |
| financial | | | |
| year | | | |
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| Options | 622 500 | 0 | 0 |
| granted | | | |
| during the | | | |
| current | | | |
| financial | | | |
| year | | | |
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| Options | -12 500 | 0 | 0 |
| forfeited | | | |
| during the | | | |
| current | | | |
| financial | | | |
| year | | | |
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| Settlement | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| (shares / | | | |
| option) | | | |
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| Settlement | 1.4.2010-31.3.2012 | 1.4.2011-31.3.2013 | 1.4.2012-31.3.2014 |
| period | | | |
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| Grant date | 02.05.07 | | |
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| Exercise | 3.03 | | |
| price | | | |
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| Share price | 3.51 | | |
| at grant date | | | |
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| The fair | 1.44 | | |
| value of | | | |
| option at | | | |
| grant date | | | |
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CALCULATION OF FINANCIAL RATIOS
Average personnel: Average of the amount of personnel at end of each month
Return on equity (%) = Profit for the period x 100 : Equity on average
Return on capital employed (%) = (Profit before taxes + interest charges and
other financial costs) x 100 : (Balance sheet total less interest-free debt (on
average))
Return on net assets (%) = Operating profit x 100 : (Fixed assets less goodwill
and deferred tax assets + inventory + short-term receivables less short-term
interest-free debt on average)
Equity ratio (%) = Equity x 100 : Balance sheet total less received advance
payments
Gearing (%) = (Interest-bearing debt less cash and cash equivalents) x 100 :
Equity
Earnings per share = Profit for the period: Weighted average number of shares
outstanding
Equity per share = Equity : number of shares outstanding on 31 December
Earnings per share, diluted = Profit for the period : Weighted average number of
shares outstanding, adjusted for the share issue
