Finnlines Plc Stock Exchange Release 7 May, 2008
INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 31 MARCH 2008 (Unaudited)
The Finnlines Group recorded revenue from the continuing operations totalling
EUR 185.1 (157.4)million. Operating profit was EUR 14.0 (13.5) million. Profit
before taxes from the continuing operations was EUR 5.5 (8.3) million. Return on
equity (ROE) was 4.2 (6.3) % and return on investment (ROI) was 5.0 (5.7) %.
Market development
The Finnish sea imports of unitized goods grew 5.6 % during January-March while
exports fell by 3.1% in comparison with the corresponding period of previous
year (measured in tons). This development widens the import-export gap of
unitized goods. The trailer and lorry volumes transported by sea between the
Southern Sweden and Germany continued to develop favourably and grew 3.4 %
compared to previous year. The passenger traffic between Finland and Germany
decreased by 1% and increased by 3.2 % between Finland and Sweden.
Group structure
Finnlines is one of the largest European shipping companies specialised in liner
cargo services. The Group's operations are centred on sea transports in the
Baltic Sea and North Sea areas and on providing port services in Finland and
Norway. Through its subsidiaries and associated companies, the Group has
operations in eight northern European countries and in Russia. The Group's
services are also offered throughout Europe via an extensive network of agents.
There were no significant changes in the Group structure during the reporting
period.
Significant events during the reporting period
Fleet
According to Finnlines' strategy, the target is to own a bigger part of the
fleet to reduce the dependence on time-chartered vessels.
At the end of February, the Finnlines Group made an initial agreement with the
owners of MS Finnmill and MS Finnpulp to buy these vessels and two other
vessels, MS Finnkraft and MS Finnhawk, which all were under time charter to
Finnlines traffic, at the total amount of EUR 121 million. This deal was closed
during April and it settled the litigation process relating to the purchase
options of Finnpulp and Finnmill.
Finnkraft and Finnhawk will ply under the Finnish flag and
Finnmill and Finnpulp under the Swedish flag.
By this transaction together with the investment programme launched in 2007
Finnlines will own about half of the roro fleet and all 15 ropax vessels in its
services.
Traffic
The operations at the terminals of Lübecker Hafengesellschaft in Lübeck harbours
suffered again from actions of the stevedoring workers' union during the first
quarter of the year. The union protested against the planned privatisation of
Lübecker Hafengesellschaft. Despite the actions the transport volumes of the
Group were favourable. The cargo volumes transported during the first quarter of
the year totalled approximately 208,000 (190,000 in 2007) units, 28,000 (25,000)
cars (not including cars of the passengers) and, in addition, 768,000 (665,000)
tonnes of freight not possible to measure as units. In addition, some 127,000
passengers were transported (around 97,000 in 2007), which figure includes
freight-related passengers.
Financial performance
The Finnlines Group recorded revenue from the continuing operations totalling
EUR 185.1 (157.4 in 2007) million. Shipping and Sea Transport Services generated
revenue amounting to EUR 160.0 (132.5) million and Port Operations EUR 32.4
(33.3) million. Other income from operations amounted to EUR 0.6 (0.6) million.
Operating profit from the continuing operations was EUR 14.0 (13.5) million. The
port operations in Oslo (Norsteve) was moved to a new harbour location resulting
in losses of revenue and one-time costs for the Port Operations segment.
Financial income was EUR 1.1 (2.2) million and financial expenses totalled EUR
-9.6 (-7.4) million. Profit before taxes from the continuing operations was EUR
5.5 (8.3) million. Return on equity (ROE) was 4.2 (6.3) % and return on
investment (ROI) was 5.0
(5.7) %.
Investments and financing
The Group's investments were EUR 24.6 (188.7) million, consisting mainly of
pre-payments of purchased four roro vessels and of investments in Vuosaari
harbour. Interest-bearing net debt amounted to EUR 755.6 (633.8) million. The
equity ratio calculated from the balance sheet was 30.9 (32.9) %. Gearing was
172.8 (153.4) %.
Personnel
The Group employed an average of 2,313 (2,235) people during the period,
consisting of 1,428 (1,460) employees on shore and 885 (775) persons at sea.
The Finnlines share
The Company's registered share capital on 31 March 2008 was EUR 81,383,916
divided into 40,691,958 shares. A total of 2,7 million Finnlines shares were
traded on the Helsinki Exchange during the period. The market capitalisation of
the Company's stock at the end of March was EUR 549.3 million. Earnings per
share (EPS) during the period were EUR 0.11 (0.16). Shareholders' equity per
share was EUR 10.70 (10.11).
Risks
In addition to the earlier published investment programme Finnlines has
purchased four roro vessels at the price of EUR 121 million. The deal was
financed with the long term debt.
The company has invested and will invest during 2003-2011 over one billion euros
in the renewal of the fleet and ports. Due to the investment programme the net
interest bearing debt has increased and will continue to increase in the future.
This also has a negative effect on the equity ratio of the Group. Otherwise
there are no material changes in the risks disclosed in the notes to the
financial statements 2007.
Litigation
The Arbitration proceedings commenced last year between the owners of MS
Finnmill and MS Finnpulp and Finnlines Plc have now been withdrawn. The main
dispute concerned the validity and terms of the purchase options of the vessels.
Parties agreed the dispute over the purchase option of MS Finnmill and MS
Finnpulp when concluding the above mentioned vessel deal.
Events after the reporting period
The Annual General Meeting
The Board of Directors of Finnlines Plc proposed to the AGM held on 15 April
that no dividend be paid out from the fiscal year 2007 due to the sizeable
investment in the 5 vessels already in operation and the commitments of the
vessel renewal programme as well as to the investments in the Vuosaari harbour.
The minority shareholders (more than 10% of the shares) used their rights to
require the postponement of the handling of the closing of the books and the
discharge of the Board to a continued meeting. The meeting also decided to
postpone the Board of Directors' proposal for authorization to increase the
share capital to the same meeting. The continued meeting will be held on 20th of
May 2008, 14:00 hours, at the Scandic Continental hotel, Mannerheimintie 46,
Helsinki.
The meeting decided that the company's Board of Directors has seven members. Mr.
Emanuele Grimaldi, Mr. Gianluca Grimaldi, Mr. Diego Pacella, Mr. Heikki Laine,
Mr. Antti Pankakoski, Mr. Olav K. Rakkenes and Mr. Jon-Aksel Torgersen were
unanimously re-elected. Finnlines' Board of Directors elected Mr. Jon-Aksel
Torgersen as Chairman and Mr. Diego Pacella as Vice Chairman of the Board. The
firm of authorised public accountants Deloitte & Touche Oy was appointed as the
company's auditors, with Mikael Leskinen, APA, as the principally responsible
auditor.
Outlook for 2008
Finnlines has increased its transportation capacity and frequency considerably
on its main routes and implemented a faster timetable between Finland and
Germany. With its current fleet and traffic concept Finnlines has excellent
potential to increase its market share on its main routes.
The new Vuosaari harbour will most probably be operational as planned at the end
of 2008. There will be some none-recurring expenses arising from the start-up
phase of the new harbour. Those expenses are related mainly to transportation
and re-location of the machinery, equipment and personnel and to closure of the
current premises.
The economic development in Europe creates uncertainty for the business
environment. Company expenses are affected due to the new labour agreements in
the sector, and by the increase in the bunker oil price. Due to the investments
in the new vessels, vessel conversions and Vuosaari harbour, there will be a
substantial increase in the depreciation and interest expenses compared to 2007.
The next interim report for 1 January - 30 June, 2008 will
be published on 31 July, 2008.
Finnlines Plc
The Board of Directors
ENCLOSURES Profit and Loss Account
Balance Sheet
Changes in Shareholders Equity
Cash Flow Statement
Revenue and operating result by business segments
Property, plant and equipment
Financial indicators
Contingencies and Commitments
DISTRIBUTION Helsinki Exchanges
Main media
All figures unaudited
CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
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| 1000 EUR | 1-3/08 | 1-3/07 | 1-12/07 |
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| Continuing Operations | | | |
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| Revenue | 185,072 | 157,443 | 685,464 |
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| Other income from operations | 595 | 589 | 15,320 |
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| Materials and services | -62,967 | -42,616 | -205,904 |
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| Personnel expenses | -28,335 | -28,755 | -116,648 |
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| Depreciation, amortisation | -13,950 | -11,617 | -53,081 |
| and other write-offs | | | |
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| Other operating expenses | -66,373 | -61,539 | -256,334 |
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| Total operating expenses | -171,625 | -144,528 | -631,968 |
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| Operating profit | 14,042 | 13,505 | 68,816 |
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| Financial income | 1,094 | 2,208 | 5,258 |
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| Financial expenses | -9,595 | -7,385 | -33,956 |
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| Profit before taxes | 5,541 | 8,328 | 40,118 |
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| Income taxes | -941 | -1,749 | -5,725 |
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| Profit for the reporting period | 4,600 | 6,579 | 34,393 |
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| Attributable to: | | | |
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| Parent company shareholders | 4,552 | 6,558 | 33,900 |
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| Minority interest | 48 | 21 | 493 |
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| | 4,600 | 6,579 | 34,393 |
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| Profit attributable to parent company shareholders |
| calculated as earnings per share (EUR/share) |
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| Undiluted earnings per share | 0.11 | 0.16 | 0.83 |
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| Diluted earnings per share | 0.11 | 0.16 | 0.83 |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, IFRS
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| 1000 EUR | 31/3/08 | 31/3/07 | 31/12/07 |
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| ASSETS | | | |
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| Non-current assets | | | |
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| Property, plant and equipment | 1,150,308 | 995,403 | 1,139,576 |
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| Goodwill | 108,660 | 108,660 | 108,660 |
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| Other intangible assets | 9,731 | 9,757 | 9,899 |
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| Investment properties | 1,583 | 1,587 | 1,584 |
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| Share of associated companies | 1,526 | 1,526 | 1,526 |
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| Other financial assets | 4,797 | 4,892 | 4,797 |
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| Receivables | 8,750 | 8,440 | 9,173 |
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| Deferred tax assets | 3,253 | 616 | 2,051 |
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| | 1,288,608 | 1,130,880 | 1,277,265 |
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| Current assets | | | |
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| Inventories | 7,166 | 5,211 | 6,908 |
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| Accounts receivable and other | 100,580 | 99,583 | 91,191 |
| receivables | | | |
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| Income tax receivables | 107 | 613 | 63 |
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| Bank and cash | 19,865 | 21,576 | 26,913 |
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| | 127,717 | 126,984 | 125,075 |
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| Total assets | 1,416,326 | 1,257,864 | 1,402,340 |
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| SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY | | | |
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| Equity attributable to parent company shareholders |
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| Share capital | 81,384 | 81,384 | 81,384 |
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| Share issue premium | 24,525 | 24,525 | 24,525 |
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| Fair value reserves | -7,684 | | -4,544 |
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| Translation differences | 214 | 27 | 152 |
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| Retained earnings | 337,152 | 305,258 | 332,601 |
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| | 435,591 | 411,194 | 434,118 |
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| Minority interest | 1,582 | 2,052 | 1,534 |
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| Total shareholders' equity | 437,173 | 413,246 | 435,652 |
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| LIABILITIES | | | |
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| Long-term liabilities | | | |
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| Deferred tax liabilities | 104,818 | 98,697 | 103,910 |
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| Interest free liabilities | 2,525 | | 1,314 |
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| Pension liabilities | 2,349 | 2,498 | 2,358 |
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| Provisions | 2,283 | 3,658 | 2,284 |
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| Interest-bearing liabilities | 644,900 | 570,750 | 593,817 |
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| | 756,875 | 675,603 | 703,682 |
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| Current liabilities | | | |
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| Accounts payable and other | 90,868 | 82,834 | 99,459 |
| liabilities | | | |
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| Income tax liabilities | 220 | 1,410 | 491 |
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| Provisions | 668 | 180 | 672 |
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| Current interest-bearing | 130,522 | 84,591 | 162,384 |
| liabilities | | | |
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| | 222,278 | 169,014 | 263,006 |
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| Total liabilities | 979,153 | 844,618 | 966,688 |
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| Total shareholders' equity and | 1,416,326 | 1,257,864 | 1,402,340 |
| liabilities | | | |
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Changes in Consolidated Shareholders' Equity
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| 1000 EUR | Share | Share | Trans- | Fair |
| | capital | issue | lation | value |
| | | premium | diffe- | reserves |
| | | | rences | |
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| Shareholders´ | 81,384 | 24,525 | 28 | 0 |
| equity | | | | |
| 1.1.2007 | | | | |
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| Translation | | | -2 | |
| differences | | | | |
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| Profit for | | | | |
| reporting | | | | |
| period | | | | |
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| Total | | | -2 | |
| recognised | | | | |
| income for | | | | |
| the period | | | | |
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| Shareholders´ | 81,384 | 24,525 | 27 | 0 |
| equity | | | | |
| 31.3.2007 | | | | |
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| 1000 EUR | Retained | Total | Minority | Total |
| | earnings | | interest | equity |
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| Shareholders´ | 315,791 | 421,728 | 2,028 | 423,757 |
| equity | | | | |
| 1.1.2007 | | | | |
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| Translation | | -2 | 2 | 0 |
| differences | | | | |
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| Profit for | 6,558 | 6,558 | 21 | 6,579 |
| reporting | | | | |
| period | | | | |
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| Total | 6,558 | 6,557 | 23 | 6,579 |
| recognised | | | | |
| income for | | | | |
| the period | | | | |
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| Dividend | -17,091 | -17,091 | | -17,091 |
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| Shareholders´ | 305,258 | 411,194 | 2,051 | 413,246 |
| equity | | | | |
| 31.3.2007 | | | | |
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Changes in Consolidated Shareholders' Equity
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| 1000 EUR | Share | Share | Share | Trans- | Fair |
| | capital | issue | issue | lation | value |
| | | | premium | diffe- | reserves |
| | | | | rences | |
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| Shareholders´ | 81,384 | | 24,525 | 152 | -4,544 |
| equity | | | | | |
| 1.1.2008 | | | | | |
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| Cash flow | | | | | -3,140 |
| hedges | | | | | |
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| Translation | | | | 62 | |
| differences | | | | | |
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| Profit for | | | | | |
| reporting | | | | | |
| period | | | | | |
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| Total | | | | 62 | -3,140 |
| recognised | | | | | |
| income for | | | | | |
| the period | | | | | |
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| Shareholders´ | 81,384 | | 24,525 | 214 | -7,684 |
| equity | | | | | |
| 31.3.2008 | | | | | |
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| 1000 EUR | Retained | Total | Minority | Total |
| | earnings | | interest | equity |
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| Shareholders´ | 332,601 | 434,118 | 1,534 | 435,652 |
| equity | | | | |
| 1.1.2008 | | | | |
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| Cash flow | | -3,140 | | -3,140 |
| hedges | | | | |
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| Translation | | 62 | | 62 |
| differences | | | | |
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| Profit for | 4,551 | 4,551 | 48 | 4,600 |
| reporting | | | | |
| period | | | | |
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| Total | 4,551 | 1,473 | 48 | 1,521 |
| recognised | | | | |
| income for | | | | |
| the period | | | | |
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| Shareholders´ | 337,152 | 435,591 | 1,582 | 437,173 |
| equity | | | | |
| 31.3.2008 | | | | |
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Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
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| 1000 EUR | 1-3/08 | 1-3/07 | 1-12/07 |
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| Cash flow from operations: | | | |
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| Profit for reporting period | 4,600 | 6,579 | 34,393 |
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| Adjustments: | | | |
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| Non-cash transactions | 12,588 | 12,143 | 39,651 |
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| Financial income and expenses | 9,595 | 5,178 | 28,937 |
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| Taxes | 941 | 1,749 | 5,725 |
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| Changes in working capital: | | | |
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| Change in accounts | -8,757 | -9,493 | 66 |
| receivable and other | | | |
| receivables | | | |
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| Change in current assets | -257 | 201 | -1,496 |
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| Change in accounts payable | -11,008 | 3,125 | 11,766 |
| and other liabilities | | | |
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| Change in provisions | -6 | -119 | 197 |
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| Interest paid | -9,292 | -3,903 | -20,988 |
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| Interest received | 230 | 336 | 1,397 |
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| Taxes | -467 | -250 | -1,087 |
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| Other financing items | -455 | -1,182 | -3,948 |
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| Net cash flow from operations | -2,290 | 14,364 | 94,524 |
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| Cash flow from investing activities: | | |
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| Investments in tangible and | -24,598 | -187,757 | -392,780 |
| intangible assets | | | |
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| Sale of tangible assets | 338 | 126 | 30,819 |
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| Disposal of associated | | | 200 |
| companies | | | |
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| Proceed sale of investment | | | 243 |
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| Reduction in share capital, | | | -598 |
| minority interest | | | |
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| Dividends received | 38 | | 16 |
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| Net cash flow from investing | -24,222 | -187,631 | -362,099 |
| activities | | | |
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| Cash flow from financing activities: | | |
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| Borrowing | 69,000 | 229,920 | 309,307 |
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| Net increase in current | -31,726 | 22,714 | 79,907 |
| interest-bearing liabilities | | | |
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| Repayment of loans | -17,950 | -59,270 | -96,440 |
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| Increas/ decrease of long-term | 137 | 134 | 770 |
| receivables | | | |
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| Dividends paid | | -17,091 | -17,483 |
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| Net cash flow from financing | 19,461 | 176,407 | 276,062 |
| activities | | | |
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| Change in cash and cash | -7,052 | 3,139 | 8,487 |
| equivalents | | | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | 26,913 | 18,436 | 18,436 |
| on 1 January | | | |
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| Effect of foreign exchange rate | 4 | | -10 |
| changes | | | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents on | 19,865 | 21,576 | 26,913 |
| March 31 / December 31 | | | |
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REVENUE AND OPERATING RESULT BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS (PRIMARY SEGMENT)
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| | 1-3/08 | | 1-3/07 | | 1-12/07 | |
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| | EUR | % | EUR | % | EUR | % |
| | (1000) | | (1000) | | (1000) | |
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| Shipping and sea | 159,990 | 86.4 | 132,508 | 84.2 | 585,067 | 85.3 |
| transport | | | | | | |
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| Port operations | 32,434 | 17.5 | 33,324 | 21,2 | 133,155 | 19.4 |
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| Eliminations | -7,353 | -4.0 | -8,389 | -5,3 | -32,758 | -4.8 |
| (intragroup) | | | | | | |
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| External sales | 185,072 | 100.0 | 157,443 | 100.0 | 685,464 | 100.0 |
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| Operating profit | | | | | | |
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| Shipping and sea | 12,673 | | 11,053 | | 61,653 | |
| transport | | | | | | |
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| Port operations | 1,369 | | 2,451 | | 7,163 | |
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| Operating profit | 14,042 | | 13,505 | | 68,816 | |
| total | | | | | | |
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| Financial items | -8,501 | | -5,177 | | -28,698 | |
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| Profit | 5,541 | | 8,328 | | 40,118 | |
| before taxes | | | | | | |
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| Income taxes | -941 | | -1,749 | | -5,725 | |
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| Profit for | 4,600 | | 6,579 | | 34,393 | |
| reporting period | | | | | | |
| continuing | | | | | | |
| operations | | | | | | |
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PROPERTY, PLANT, EQUIPMENT
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| | 31/3/08 | 31/3/07 | 31/12/07 |
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| | EUR | EUR | EUR |
| | (1000) | (1000) | (1000) |
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| Acquisition cost on 1 Jan | 1,410,479 | 1,084,491 | 1,084,491 |
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| Exchange rate differences | -184 | 30 | -8 |
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| Increases | 24,245 | 188,692 | 389,559 |
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| Disposals | -870 | -387 | -63,598 |
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| Reclassifications | | | 19 |
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| Acquisition cost | 1,433,670 | 1,272,825 | 1,410,479 |
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| Accumulated depreciation on 1 | -269,319 | -264,926 | -264,926 |
| Jan | | | |
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| Exchange rate differences | 125 | -18 | 11 |
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| Cumulative depreciation on | 849 | 346 | 46,694 |
| reclassifications and | | | |
| disposals | | | |
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| Depreciation for the | -13,434 | -11,238 | -51,098 |
| reporting period | | | |
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| Accumulated depreciation on 31 | -281,779 | -275,836 | -269,319 |
| Mar | | | |
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| Book value on 31 Mar | 1,151,891 | 996,989 | 1,141,160 |
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FINANCIAL INDICATORS
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| | 1-3/08 | 1-3/07 | 1-12/07 |
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| Operating profit as % of | 7.6 | 8.6 | 10.0 |
| revenue (continuing | | | |
| operations) | | | |
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| ROE, % | 4.2 | 6.3 | 8.0 |
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| ROI, % | 5.0 | 5.7 | 6.9 |
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| Gearing, % | 172.8 | 153.4 | 167.4 |
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| Gross capital | 24.6 | 188.7 | 391.3 |
| expenditure, MEUR *) | | | |
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| % of revenue | 13.3 | 119.8 | 57.1 |
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| Equity ratio, % | 30.9 | 32.9 | 31.1 |
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| Shareholders' equity/ | 10.70 | 10.11 | 10.67 |
| share, EUR | | | |
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| Number of shares during | 40,692 | 40,692 | 40,692 |
| period, average (1000) | | | |
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| Number of shares at | 40,692 | 40,692 | 40,692 |
| end of period (1000) | | | |
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| Market capitalisation, | 549.3 | 681.6 | 620.6 |
| EUR million | | | |
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| Average personnel (continuing | | | |
| operations) | | | |
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| Shore-based personnel | 1,428 | 1,460 | 1,470 |
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| Sea-borne personnel | 885 | 775 | 865 |
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| Personnel total | 2,313 | 2,235 | 2,335 |
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*) Includes continuing and discontinuing operations
Financial ratios have been calculated according to the same principles as in
financial statements 2007.
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| CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS | 31/3/08 | 31/3/07 | 31/12/07 |
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| 1000 EUR | | | |
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| Vessel hires (continuing | | | |
| operations): | | | |
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| Within 12 months | 72,780 | 82,460 | 89,899 |
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| Between one and five years | 97,283 | 85,915 | 51,614 |
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| After five years | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| | 170,063 | 168,375 | 141,513 |
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| Other leases (continuing | | | |
| operations): | | | |
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| Within 12 months | 6,139 | 5,432 | 5,673 |
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| Between one and five years | 21,620 | 11,568 | 21,537 |
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| After five years | 41,411 | 9,355 | 42,689 |
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| | 69,170 | 26,355 | 69,899 |
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Collateral given:
Borrowings secured by given mortgages
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| Loans from financial | 514,323 | 393,367 | 531,461 |
| institutions | | | |
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| Vessel mortgages provided as | 723,500 | 566,000 | 723,500 |
| guarantees for the above loans | | | |
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Other guarantees given on behalf of the Group :
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| Collateral | 1,676 | 2,483 | 2,517 |
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| Mortgages | 606 | | 606 |
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Other guarantees given on behalf of the others:
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| Collateral | 0 | 1,027 | 1,200 |
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| Mortgages | 0 | 431 | |
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Other commitments given by group on behalf of subsidiaries:
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| Commitments | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
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| Obligations for capital | 192,652 | 128,031 | 197,137 |
| expenditure | | | |
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| Other obligations | 95 | 115 | 101 |
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Open derivative instruments:
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| 1000 EUR | 31/3/0 | 31/3/0 | 31/12/07 | 31/3/08 | 31/3/07 | 31/12/07 |
| | 8 | 7 | | | | |
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| | Fair value | Contract amount |
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| Currency | -7,483 | -335 | -3,845 | 59,701 | 25,349 | 64,126 |
| forwards | | | | | | |
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| Interest rate | -1,203 | | -327 | 120,000 | | 120,000 |
| swaps | | | | | | |
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Contingent liabilities
Finnsteve's Leasehold Agreement:
When the new Vuosaari harbour is operational Finnsteve Oy will transfer its port
operations from Helsinki's West Harbour and North Harbour to Vuosaari. Finnsteve
and the Port of Helsinki have made a leasehold agreement, which obliges the
leaseholder to dismantle and remove any buildings, plants and equipment
(including foundations) located in the area. The extent of the liabilities
arising from this depends on future town planning and is therefore difficult to
estimate. According to the management's current view, the amount is not, however
material.
Related Party Transactions
There were no material related party transactions during the reporting period.
Reporting
The interim report includes a summary of the financial statements for the period
in accordance with the IAS 34. The accounting principles are the same as in the
financial statements of 2007. This interim report is unaudited.