TELESTE CORPORATION HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT JANUARY TO JUNE 2016
NET SALES AND PROFIT GREW CLEARLY
Turku, Finland, 2016-08-11 07:30 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TELESTE CORPORATION HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT 11.8.2016 AT 08:30
TELESTE CORPORATION HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT 1 JANUARY TO 30 JUNE 2016
NET SALES AND PROFIT GREW CLEARLY
April to June 2016
– Net sales amounted to EUR 67.5 (59.7) million, an increase of 13.0%
– Operating profit stood at EUR 3.9 (2.5) million, an increase of 54.4%
– Undiluted earnings per share stood at EUR 0.16 (0.10), an increase of 66.7%
– Orders received totalled EUR 67.2 (64.1) million, an increase of 4.8%
– Cash flow from operations stood at EUR 0.5 (-2.2) million.
January to June 2016
– Net sales amounted to EUR 128.1 (113.2) million, an increase of 13.2%
– Operating profit stood at EUR 6.5 (5.1) million, an increase of 26.8%
– Undiluted earnings per share stood at EUR 0.25 (0.22), an increase of 14.6%
– Orders received totalled EUR 126.5 (121.0) million, an increase of 4.5%
– Cash flow from operations stood at EUR 2.0 (-3.4) million.
Outlook for 2016
We estimate that net sales and operating profit for 2016 will exceed the 2015 level.
Comments on the second quarter of 2016 by CEO Jukka Rinnevaara:
”The demand for Teleste’s products continued to grow during the second quarter. Also, net sales increased, and we managed to improve our result clearly.
The demand for products by Video and Broadband Solutions remained at a good level. As for video security and information systems, orders received increased, in particular, in France, the United States and Switzerland. Net sales grew significantly in access network products. The growing market areas were, in particular, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Belgium. The growth of the operating profit was slowed down by price erosion and increased costs, which were brought about, among other things, by the ramp-up of new products. Investment outlook of the cable operators remained positive, but as the quarter progressed, a number of customers transferred deliveries of access network products entered in the order backlog over to 2017.
Network Services business area increased its net sales and profitability. In Germany, net sales increased slightly and profitability improved clearly from the previous year, although profitability was burdened by the starting up expenses related to new services of our main customer in southern Germany. Our Engineering Services business unit, launched in the UK in the previous year, achieved a positive operating result. As for other countries, the profitability of our services business remained at a good level.”
Group Operations in April to June 2016
| Key figures (M€) | 4-6/2016 | 4-6/2015 | Change, % |
| Orders received | 67.2 | 64.1 | +4.8% |
| Net sales | 67.5 | 59.7 | +13.0% |
| Operating profit | 3.9 | 2.5 | +54.4% |
| Operating profit, % | 5.7% | 4.2% | |
| Profit for the period | 2.9 | 1.7 | +67.5% |
| Earnings per share, EUR | 0.16 | 0.10 | +66.7% |
| Cash flow from operations | 0.5 | -2.2 |
In the second quarter, orders received by the Group amounted to EUR 67.2 (64.1) million, up 4.8% over last year’s comparative period. Order backlog decreased by 13.1% to EUR 40.6 (46.7) million. Net sales grew by 13.0% amounting to EUR 67.5 (59.7) million.
Compared to the same period in the previous year, operating profit increased by 54.4% standing at EUR 3.9 (2.5) million, which is 5.7% (4.2%) of the net sales. Operating profit increased for both Video and Broadband Solutions and Network Services. Personnel expenses totalled EUR 19.1 (18.4) million, an increase of 3.9%. Expenses related to material and manufacturing services increased by 13.9% to EUR 35.2 (30.9) million. Net financial expenses equalled EUR 0.2 (0.1) million. Profit for the financial period increased 67.5% equalling EUR 2.9 (1.7) million. Undiluted earnings per share stood at EUR 0.16 (0.10) per share, an increase of 66.7%.
Cash flow from operations stood at EUR 0.5 (-2.2) million. Cash flow was improved by the operational result and changes in working capital.
Group Operations in January to June 2016
| Key figures (M€) | 1-6/2016 | 1-6/2015 | Change, % | 1-12/2015 |
| Orders received | 126.5 | 121.0 | +4.5% | 251.3 |
| Net sales | 128.1 | 113.2 | +13.2% | 247.8 |
| Operating profit | 6.5 | 5.1 | +26.8% | 14.3 |
| Operating profit, % | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.8% | |
| Profit for the period | 4.5 | 3.9 | +15.7% | 11.0 |
| Earnings per share, EUR | 0.25 | 0.22 | +14.6% | 0.61 |
| Cash flow from operations | 2.0 | -3.4 | 4.9 | |
| Net gearing,% | 32.7% | 35.3% | 26.3% | |
| Equity ratio,% | 48.8% | 44.3% | 48.3% | |
| Personnel at period-end | 1,538 | 1,517 | +1.4% | 1,506 |
Orders received by Teleste Group increased by 4.5% and stood at EUR 126.5 (121.0) million. Net sales increased 13.2% equalling EUR 128.1 (113.2) million.
Operating profit grew by 26.8% standing at EUR 6.5 (5.1) million. Personnel expenses totalled EUR 36.7 (35.3) million, an increase of 3.9%. Expenses related to material and manufacturing services increased by 18.4% to EUR 66.8 (56.4) million. Financial items totalled EUR -0.6 (0.2) million. In the comparative period, financial items were brought up to positive by foreign exchange gains. Taxes for the Group amounted to EUR 1.3 (1.4) million while the Group’s implicit tax rate equalled 22.5% (26.0%). Undiluted result per share increased by 14.6% to EUR 0.25 (0.22).
Cash flow from operations stood at EUR 2.0 (-3.4) million. Cash flow from operations increased from the comparative period as a result of improved operating profit and changes in working capital.
Video and Broadband Solutions in April to June 2016
| Key figures (1000 €) | 4-6/2016 | 4-6/2015 | Change, % |
| Orders received | 42,470 | 40,926 | +3.8% |
| Net sales | 42,769 | 36,519 | +17.1% |
| Operating profit | 3,180 | 2,999 | +6.0% |
| Operating profit, % | 7.4% | 8.2% |
Orders received totalled EUR 42.5 (40.9) million, an increase of 3.8% from the comparative period. Orders for the video security and information systems increased. Order backlog totalled EUR 40.6 (46.7) million. Net sales grew by 17.1% amounting to EUR 42.8 (36.5) million. Net sales grew in access network products. Operating profit increased by 6.0% to EUR 3.2 (3.0) million, representing 7.4% (8.2%) of the net sales. The growth of the operating profit was slowed down by price erosion and increased costs, which were brought about, among other things, by the ramp-up of new products.
R&D expenses for the business area amounted to EUR 3.0 (2.9) million making 7.0% (8.0%) of the net sales. Product development projects focused on network products complying with the DOCSIS 3.1 standard, distributed access architecture, video security and information solutions, as well as customer-specific projects. Capitalized R&D expenses amounted to EUR 0.3 (0.2) million. Depreciation on capitalised R&D expenses equalled EUR 0.3 (0.3) million.
Video and Broadband Solutions in January to June 2016
| Key figures (1000 €) | 1-6/2016 | 1-6/2015 | Change, % | 1-12/2015 |
| Orders received | 78,862 | 74,916 | +5.3% | 157,951 |
| Net sales | 80,462 | 67,052 | +20.0% | 154,396 |
| Operating profit | 5,628 | 5,002 | +12.5% | 12,781 |
| Operating profit, % | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.3% |
Orders received totalled EUR 78.9 (74.9) million, an increase of 5.3% from the comparative period. Orders for video security and information systems increased. Net sales grew by 20.0% amounting to EUR 80.5 (67.1) million. Net sales grew in the Network Products business. Operating profit increased 12.5% equalling EUR 5.6 (5.0) million. Operating profit increased in access network products as well as in video security and information systems.
Product development expenses equalled EUR 5.7 (5.8), in other words, 7.0% (8.7%) of the net sales. Product development projects focused on network products complying with the DOCSIS 3.1 standard, distributed access architecture, video security and information solutions, as well as customer-specific projects. Capitalized R&D expenses amounted to EUR 0.9 (0.6) million. Depreciation on activated R&D expenses amounted to EUR 0.5 (0.5) million.
Network Services in April to June 2016
| Key figures (1000 €) | 4-6/2016 | 4-6/2015 | Change, % |
| Orders received | 24,719 | 23,211 | +6.5% |
| Net sales | 24,719 | 23,211 | +6.5% |
| Operating profit | 691 | -492 | N/A |
| Operating profit, % | 2.8% | -2.1% |
Net sales for the second quarter stood at EUR 24.7 (23.2) million, which is 6.5% higher than that of the comparative period. Net sales grew in the UK and Germany. Operating profit stood at EUR 0.7 (-0.5) million making 2.8% (-2.1%) of the net sales. Operating profit improved in Germany and the UK, where our new services business achieved a positive quarterly operating profit. The business developed favourably also in other markets.
Network Services in January to June 2016
| Key figures (1000 €) | 1-6/2016 | 1-6/2015 | Change, % | 1-12/2015 |
| Orders received | 47,642 | 46,122 | +3.3% | 93,362 |
| Net sales | 47,642 | 46,122 | +3.3% | 93,362 |
| Operating profit | 845 | 103 | +723.5% | 1,520 |
| Operating profit, % | 1.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% |
The year-on-year net sales grew by 3.3% amounting to EUR 47.6 (46.1) million. Operating profit stood at EUR 0.8 (0.1) million, up by 724% from the comparative period. Operating profit improved particularly in the UK, where our investments aimed at the expansion of the business achieved a positive result. Profitability of our German services business has been burdened by our main client’s starting up expenses of services in a new area in southern Germany.
Personnel and Organisation in January to June 2016
In the period under review, the Group had an annual average of 1,507 people (1,477/2015, 1,275/2014), of whom 737 (682) were employed by Video and Broadband Solutions, and 770 (795) by Network Services. At the end of the review period, the figure totalled 1,538 (1,517/2015, 1,303/2014) of whom 65% (66%/2015, 69%/2014) were stationed overseas. About 3% of the Group’s employees were working outside Europe.
Personnel costs amounted to EUR 36.7 million (35.3/2015, 29.3/2014). This increase in the personnel expenses was brought about by the increased number of employees in Video and Broadband Solutions as well as the general wage development.
Investments and Product Development in January to June 2016
In the period under review, investments by the Group totalled EUR 2.3 (13.5) million accounting for 1.8% (11.9%) of net sales. As for the year-on-year investments, EUR 11.5 million involved an acquisition. Product development investments amounted to EUR 0.9 (0.6) million while other investments equalled EUR 1.4 (0.8) million.
Product development projects focused on network products complying with the DOCSIS 3.1 standard, distributed access architecture, video security and information solutions, as well as customer-specific projects.
Financing and Capital Structure in January to June 2016
Cash flow from operations stood at EUR 2.0 (-3.4) million. Cash flow from operations increased from the comparative period as a result of improved operating profit and changes in working capital.
The parent company has at its disposal financial and credit facilities amounting to a total of EUR 45.0 million. These binding credit limits are valid until the end of March 2018. At the end of the period under review, the amount of unused binding credit facilities amounted to EUR 15.9 (8.1) million. On 30 June 2016, the Group’s interest-bearing debt stood at EUR 35.2 (40.1) million.
The Group’s equity ratio equalled 48.8% (44.3%) while net gearing was 32.7% (35.3%).
According to forecasts, in the second half, the Group will have a positive sterling-denominated net cash flow, which is hedged in line with the foreign exchange hedging policy. The weakening of the pound sterling is expected to have a negative impact on the Group, limited by the hedges.
Key Risks Faced by the Business Areas
Founded in 1954, Teleste is a technology and services company consisting of two business areas – Video and Broadband Solutions and Network Services. With Europe as the main market area, our clients include European cable operators and specified organisations in the public sector.
As to Video and Broadband Solutions, client-specific and integrated deliveries of solutions create favourable conditions for growth, even if the concerned resource allocation and technical implementation pose a challenge involving, therefore, also reasonable risks. In particular, deliveries of integrated security and information solutions for the passenger transport may be large in size, setting high demands for the project quotation calculation and management and, consequently, there are risks involved. Our customers’ network investments vary based on the relevant need for upgrading and their financial structure.
A significant part of Teleste’s competition comes from the USA so the exchange rate of euro up against the US dollar affects our competitiveness. The exchange rate development of the US dollar and the Chinese renminbi to the euro affects our product costs. The company hedges against short-term currency exposure by means of forward exchange contracts. The modest performance in terms of economic growth and the financial challenges faced by the European public sector may slow down the implementation of our customers’ investment plans. Furthermore, a weakening in the consumer purchasing power in Europe could slow down the network investments by the cable operators. Competition increased by the new service providers (OTT) may undermine the cable operators’ ability to invest. Consequences of natural phenomena or accidents such as fire, may reduce the availability of components in the order-delivery chain of electronics industry or suspend our own manufacturing operations. Correct technological choices and their timing are vital to our success. A variety of technologies are used in products and solutions, and the intellectual property rights associated with the application of these technologies can be interpreted in different ways by different parties. Such divergences can lead to costly investigations or litigation. Regardless of careful planning and quality assurance, complex products may fail in the customer’s network and lead to expensive repair obligations.
Net sales of Network Services comes, for the most part, from a small number of large European customers, so a significant change in the demand for our services by any one of them is reflected in the actual deliveries and profitability. Improvements in customer satisfaction and productivity require efficient control of service process management as well as innovative solutions in processes, products, and logistics to ensure the quality of services and cost effectiveness. Smooth operation of cable networks necessitates efficient technical management of the networks and functional solutions for devices in accordance with contractual obligations. This, in turn, demands continuous and determined development of skills and competencies in Teleste’s own personnel as well as those of our subcontractors. In addition, adequacy and utilisation rates of our own personnel and subcontractor network capacity affect the Company’s delivery capacity and profitability. Tender calculation and management of larger projects with overall responsibility are complex and risky. Severe weather conditions may affect the supply conditions of our products and services.
Teleste’s strategy involves risks and uncertainties: new business opportunities may fail to be identified or they cannot be acted upon successfully. The business areas will have to keep an eye on market movements, such as consolidations among the customers and competitors. Intensifying competition may decrease the prices of products and solutions faster than we manage to reduce the manufacturing and delivery costs of our products. Various information systems are critical to the development, manufacturing and supply of products to our customers. Maintenance of information systems and deployment of new systems involve risks that may affect our ability to deliver products and services. Information systems may also be subject to external threats, from which we aim to protect ourselves. Acquisition of skilled personnel and maintenance of their competence require encouragement, development, and recruitment, which can fail.
The Board of Directors annually reviews any essential risks related to the company operation and the management thereof. Risk management constitutes an integral part of the strategic and operative practices of our business areas. Risks are reported to the Board on a regular basis.
The company has covered any major risks of loss related to the business areas through insurance policies. Insurance will also cover credit loss risks related to sales receivables. In the period under review, no such legal proceedings or judicial procedures were pending that would have had any essential significance for the Group operation.
Group Structure
Parent company Teleste has branch offices in Australia, the Netherlands, and Denmark with subsidiaries in 14 countries outside Finland.
Shares and Changes in Share Capital
On 30 June 2016, EM Group Oy was the largest single shareholder with a holding of 23.2%.
In the period under review, the lowest company share price was EUR 7.29 (5.32) while the highest was EUR 9.89 (7.79). Closing price on 30 June 2016 stood at EUR 8.50 (7.30). According to Euroclear Finland Ltd, the number of shareholders at the end of the period under review was 5,664 (5,028). Holdings of foreign and nominee-registered owners accounted for 7.0% (4.8%) of the shares. From 1 January to 30 June 2016, trading with Teleste share at NASDAQ OMX Helsinki amounted to EUR 14.7 (13.3) million. In the period under review, 1.7 (2.0) million Teleste shares were traded on the stock exchange.
At the end of June 2016, the Group held 863,953 of its own shares, of which the parent company Teleste Corporation had 321,953 shares and the Group companies had 542,000 shares, respectively. At the end of the period, the Group’s holding of the total amount of shares amounted to 4.6% (4.6%).
On 30 June 2016, the registered share capital of Teleste stood at EUR 6,966,932.80 divided into 18,985,588 shares.
Valid authorisations at the end of the review period:
– Purchases of own shares: maximum 1,200,000 of the Company’s own shares, valid until 6 October 2017.
– Issue of new shares: maximum 4,000,000 shares, valid until 31 March 2017.
– Disposal of own shares in possession: maximum 1,800,000 shares, valid until 31 March 2017.
– Based on the special rights granted by the Company, the number of shares to subscribe may not exceed 2,500,000 shares; these special rights are included in the maximum warrants concerning new shares and the Group’s own shares mentioned above. This authorisation is valid until 31 March 2017.
Decisions by the Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Teleste Corporation on 7 April 2016 confirmed the financial statements for 2015 and discharged the Board of Directors and the CEO from liability for the financial period. The AGM confirmed the dividend of EUR 0.23 per share as proposed by the Board. The dividend was paid to non-treasury shares on 18 April 2016.
The AGM decided that the Board of Directors consists of six members. Mr. Pertti Ervi, Ms. Jannica Fagerholm, Mr. Esa Harju and Mr. Kai Telanne were re-elected as members of Teleste Corporation’s Board of Directors. New Members of the Board were elected Messrs. Timo Luukkainen and Timo Miettinen. Mr. Timo Miettinen was elected Chair of the Board in the organising meeting held immediately after the AGM.
The Annual General Meeting decided that the number of auditors of Teleste Corporation shall be one. KPMG Oy Ab, Authorised Public Accountants, was elected as the auditor of the Company and KPMG Oy Ab has appointed Mr. Petri Kettunen, APA, as the principally responsible auditor.
The Annual General Meeting decided to authorise the Board of Directors to decide on repurchasing the Company’s own shares. Based on this authorisation, the Board of Directors may repurchase a maximum of 1,200,000 own shares of the Company otherwise than in proportion to the holdings of the shareholders by using the non-restricted equity through the regulated market on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd at the market price prevailing at the time of acquisition. The authorisation to repurchase own shares is valid for 18 months from the resolution of the Annual General Meeting.
Outlook for 2016
The business objective of Video and Broadband Solutions is to maintain its strong market position in Europe and to strengthen this market position in selected new markets outside Europe. Network capacity will continue to grow driven by the new broadband and video services provided by the operators, even if some cable operators have shifted their network investments scheduled for 2016 over to the next year. Our new products in line with the DOCSIS 3.1 communication standard allow the cable operators to increase their network capacity competitively. Price erosion in the market continues. Changes in the value of the euro, particularly against the US dollar and the Chinese renminbi, affect Teleste’s competitiveness, on the one hand, and product manufacturing costs, on the other. The positive trend in the markets for video security and passenger information solutions will continue whereas the public sector decisions concerning the initiation of projects may be delayed by the current economic situation. The security solution for public areas introduced in Paris provides new opportunities for other major cities of the world. Train manufacturers and public transport operators benefit from Teleste’s video security and passenger information solutions.
As to Network Services, our business objective is to further develop the operational efficiency and increase the share of those services that provide our customers with higher value. In the UK, our aim is to improve the profitability of the provided services. We estimate the demand for all-inclusive network services in our key target markets to continue at least at the previous year level.
We estimate that net sales and operating profit for 2016 will exceed the 2015 level.
10 August 2016
Teleste Corporation Jukka Rinnevaara
Board of Directors President and CEO
This half year financial report has been compiled in compliance with IAS 34, as it is accepted within EU, using the recognition and valuation principles with those used in the Annual Report. Teleste has prepared this report applying the same accounting principles as those described in detail in its the consolidated financial statements. The data stated in this report is unaudited. The changes in IAS1, IFRS13 and IAS19 have been applied in this report and they do not have any material impact on the financial reporting.
| STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (tEUR) | 4-6/ 2016 |
4-6/ 2015 |
Change % | 1-12/ 2015 |
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| Net Sales | 67,488 | 59,730 | 13.0 % | 247,758 | |
| Other operating income | 405 | 1,269 | -68.1 % | 2,854 | |
| Materials and services | -35,188 | -30,904 | 13.9 % | -128,300 | |
| Personnel expenses | -19,087 | -18,371 | 3.9 % | -70,532 | |
| Other operating expenses | -8,537 | -8,021 | 6.4 % | -32,604 | |
| Depreciation | -1,210 | -1,196 | 1.1 % | -4,874 | |
| Operating profit | 3,871 | 2,507 | 54.4 % | 14,302 | |
| Financial income and expenses | -208 | -114 | 82.2 % | -363 | |
| Profit after financial items | 3,663 | 2,393 | 53.1 % | 13,939 | |
| Profit before taxes | 3,663 | 2,393 | 53.1 % | 13,939 | |
| Taxes | -790 | -678 | 16.6 % | -2,928 | |
| Net profit | 2,873 | 1,715 | 67.5 % | 11,011 | |
| Attributable to: | |||||
| Equity holders of the parent | 2,873 | 1,715 | 67.5 % | 11,011 | |
| Earnings per share for result of the year attributable to the equity holders of the parent | |||||
| (expressed in € per share) | |||||
| Basic | 0.16 | 0.10 | 66.7 % | 0.61 | |
| Diluted | 0.16 | 0.10 | 66.7 % | 0.61 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period (tEUR) | |||||
| Net profit | 2,873 | 1,715 | 67.5 % | 11,011 | |
| Possible items with future net profit effect | |||||
| Translation differences | -594 | -69 | 761.5 % | 240 | |
| Fair value reserve | -54 | 8 | n/a | 31 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 2,224 | 1,654 | 34.5 % | 11,282 | |
| Attributable to: | |||||
| Equity holders of the parent | 2,224 | 1,654 | 34.5 % | 11,282 | |
| STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (tEUR) | 1-6/ 2016 |
1-6/ 2015 |
Change % | 1-12/ 2015 |
|
| Net Sales | 128,104 | 113,173 | 13.2 % | 247,758 | |
| Other operating income | 722 | 1,716 | -57.9 % | 2,854 | |
| Materials and services | -66,825 | -56,441 | 18.4 % | -128,300 | |
| Personnel expenses | -36,726 | -35,347 | 3.9 % | -70,532 | |
| Other operating expenses | -16,394 | -15,590 | 5.2 % | -32,604 | |
| Depreciation | -2,407 | -2,405 | 0.1 % | -4,874 | |
| Operating profit | 6,473 | 5,105 | 26.8 % | 14,302 | |
| Financial income and expenses | -617 | 192 | n/a | -363 | |
| Profit after financial items | 5,857 | 5,297 | 10.6 % | 13,939 | |
| Profit before taxes | 5,857 | 5,297 | 10.6 % | 13,939 | |
| Taxes | -1,320 | -1,376 | -4.0 % | -2,928 | |
| Net profit | 4,537 | 3,921 | 15.7 % | 11,011 | |
| Attributable to: | |||||
| Equity holders of the parent | 4,537 | 3,921 | 15.7 % | 11,011 | |
| Earnings per share for result of the year attributable to the equity holders of the parent | |||||
| (expressed in € per share) | |||||
| Basic | 0.25 | 0.22 | 14.6 % | 0.61 | |
| Diluted | 0.25 | 0.22 | 14.6 % | 0.61 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period (tEUR) | |||||
| Net profit | 4,537 | 3,921 | 15.7 % | 11,011 | |
| Possible items with future net profit effect | |||||
| Translation differences | -598 | 329 | n/a | 240 | |
| Fair value reserve | -203 | 12 | n/a | 31 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 3,735 | 4,262 | -12.4 % | 11,282 | |
| Attributable to: | |||||
| Equity holders of the parent | 3,735 | 4,262 | -12.4 % | 11,282 | |
| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (tEUR) | 30/06/ 2016 |
30/06/ 2015 |
Change % | 31/12/ 2015 |
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| Non-current assets | |||||
| Intangible assets | 6,562 | 6,601 | -0.6 % | 6,653 | |
| Goodwill | 37,448 | 38,572 | -2.9 % | 37,849 | |
| Tangible assets | 11,385 | 10,332 | 10.2 % | 11,648 | |
| Deferred tax asset | 1,571 | 1,681 | -6.5 % | 1,843 | |
| Available-for-sale investments | 694 | 694 | 0.0 % | 704 | |
| 57,659 | 57,879 | -0.4 % | 58,698 | ||
| Current assets | |||||
| Inventories | 31,224 | 30,639 | 1.9 % | 32,661 | |
| Trade and other receivables | 62,042 | 58,552 | 6.0 % | 60,422 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 9,867 | 15,236 | -35.2 % | 12,677 | |
| 103,132 | 104,427 | -1.2 % | 105,760 | ||
| Total assets | 160,791 | 162,306 | -0.9 % | 164,458 | |
| Shareholder’s equity and liabilities | |||||
| Share capital | 6,967 | 6,967 | 0.0 % | 6,967 | |
| Other equity | 70,223 | 63,467 | 10.6 % | 70,578 | |
| 77,191 | 70,434 | 9.6 % | 77,545 | ||
| Non-current liabilities | |||||
| Deferred tax liability | 1,676 | 1,794 | -6.6 % | 1,662 | |
| Non-current liabilities, interest-bearing | 32,625 | 39,399 | -17.2 % | 30,723 | |
| Non-current interest-free liabilities | 203 | 3,519 | -94.2 % | 2,730 | |
| Non-current provisions | 1,034 | 1,294 | -20.0 % | 1,026 | |
| 35,539 | 46,006 | -22.8 % | 36,141 | ||
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Current interest-bearing liabilities | 2,558 | 750 | 241.1 % | 2,315 | |
| Trade payables and other liabilities | 43,962 | 43,452 | 1.2 % | 46,505 | |
| Tax liability, income tax | 998 | 993 | 0.5 % | 1,062 | |
| Current provisions | 544 | 671 | -19.0 % | 889 | |
| 48,062 | 45,866 | 4.8 % | 50,771 | ||
| Total shareholder’s equity and liabilities | 160,791 | 162,306 | -0.9 % | 164,458 | |
| CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT (tEUR) | 1-6/ 2016 |
1-6/ 2015 |
Change % | 1-12/ 2015 |
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| Cash flows from operating activities | |||||
| Profit for the period | 4,537 | 3,921 | 15.7 % | 11,011 | |
| Adjustments | 4,344 | 3,589 | 21.0 % | 7,056 | |
| Interest and other financial expenses and incomes | -617 | 192 | n/a | -363 | |
| Paid Taxes | -1,385 | -1,176 | 17.7 % | -2,400 | |
| Change in working capital | -4,858 | -9,894 | -50.9 % | -10,384 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 2,021 | -3,369 | n/a | 4,920 | |
| Cash flow from investing activities | |||||
| A conditional supplementary contract price for prior subsidiary acquisitions | -485 | 0 | n/a | -1,147 | |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment (PPE) | -542 | -689 | -21.3 % | -1,258 | |
| Proceeds from sales of PPE | 7 | 0 | n/a | 17 | |
| Purchases of intangible assets | -907 | -569 | 59.4 % | -1,644 | |
| Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired | 0 | -6,826 | n/a | -6,826 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | -1,927 | -8,084 | -76.2 % | -10,858 | |
| Cash flow from financing activities | |||||
| Proceeds from borrowings | 4,000 | 27,300 | -85.3 % | 44,300 | |
| Payments of borrowings | -2,138 | -13,536 | -84.2 % | -38,521 | |
| Dividends paid | -4,168 | -3,694 | 12.8 % | -3,694 | |
| Purchases of own shares | 0 | -1,382 | n/a | -1,382 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | -2,306 | 8,688 | n/a | 703 | |
| Change in cash | |||||
| Cash in the beginning | 12,677 | 17,672 | -28.3 % | 17,672 | |
| Change in cash during period | -2,212 | -2,765 | -20.0 % | -5,235 | |
| Effect of currency changes | -598 | 329 | n/a | 240 | |
| Cash at the end | 9,867 | 15,236 | -35.2 % | 12,677 | |
| KEY FIGURES | 1-6/ 2016 |
1-6/ 2015 |
Change % | 1-12/ 2015 |
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| Earnings per share, EUR | 0.25 | 0.22 | 14.6 % | 0.61 | |
| Earnings per share fully diluted, EUR | 0.25 | 0.22 | 14.6 % | 0.61 | |
| Shareholders’ equity per share, EUR | 4.26 | 3.89 | 9.5 % | 4.28 | |
| Return on equity | 11.7 % | 11.1 % | 5.5 % | 14.9 % | |
| Return on capital employed | 11.8 % | 11.0 % | 6.6 % | 14.2 % | |
| Equity ratio | 48.8 % | 44.3 % | 10.1 % | 48.3 % | |
| Gearing | 32.7 % | 35.3 % | -7.4 % | 26.3 % | |
| Investments, tEUR | 2,304 | 13,468 | -82.9 % | 16,948 | |
| Investments % of net sales | 1.8 % | 11.9 % | 6.8 % | ||
| Order backlog, tEUR | 40,616 | 46,749 | -13.1 % | 42,150 | |
| Personnel, average | 1,507 | 1,477 | 2.0 % | 1,485 | |
| Number of shares (thousands) | 18,986 | 18,986 | 0.0 % | 18,986 | |
| including own shares | |||||
| Highest share price, EUR | 9.89 | 7.79 | 27.0 % | 9.88 | |
| Lowest share price, EUR | 7.29 | 5.32 | 37.0 % | 5.32 | |
| Average share price, EUR | 8.44 | 6.75 | 25.0 % | 7.42 | |
| Turnover, in million shares | 1.7 | 2.0 | -11.9 % | 3.3 | |
| Turnover, in MEUR | 14.7 | 13.3 | 10.1 % | 24.6 | |
| Treasury shares |
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| Number | % of | % of | |||
| of shares | shares | votes | |||
| Possession of company’s own shares 30.6.2016 | 863,953 | 4.55% | 4.55% | ||
| Contingent liabilities and pledged assets (tEUR) |
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| Leasing and rent liabilities | 9,439 | 5,587 | 68.9 % | 7,858 | |
| Derivative instruments (tEUR) | |||||
| Value of underlying forward contracts | 24,549 | 28,032 | -12.4 % | 24,599 | |
| Market value of forward contracts | 631 | -288 | n/a | -27 | |
| Interest rate swap | 10,000 | 11,000 | -9.1 % | 10,000 | |
| Market value of interest swap | -203 | -19 | 968.4 % | 0 | |
| Taxes are computed on the basis of the tax on the profit for the period. | |||||
| OPERATING SEGMENTS (tEUR) | 1-6/ 2016 |
1-6/ 2015 |
Change % | 1-12/ 2015 |
|
| Video and Broadband Solutions |
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| Orders received | 78,862 | 74,916 | 5.3 % | 157,951 | |
| Net sales | 80,462 | 67,052 | 20.0 % | 154,396 | |
| EBIT | 5,628 | 5,002 | 12.5 % | 12,781 | |
| EBIT% | 7.0 % | 7.5 % | 8.3 % | ||
| Network Services |
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| Orders received | 47,642 | 46,122 | 3.3 % | 93,362 | |
| Net sales | 47,642 | 46,122 | 3.3 % | 93,362 | |
| EBIT | 845 | 103 | 723.5 % | 1,520 | |
| EBIT% | 1.8 % | 0.2 % | 1.6 % | ||
| Total |
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| Orders received | 126,504 | 121,038 | 4.5 % | 251,313 | |
| Net sales | 128,104 | 113,173 | 13.2 % | 247,758 | |
| EBIT | 6,473 | 5,105 | 26.8 % | 14,302 | |
| EBIT% | 5.1 % | 4.5 % | 5.8 % | ||
| Financial items | -617 | 192 | n/a | -363 | |
| Operating segments net profit before taxes | 5,857 | 5,297 | 10.6 % | 13,939 | |
| Information per quarter (tEUR) | 4-6/16 | 1-3/16 | 10-12/15 | 7-9/15 | 4-6/15 | 7/2015- 6/2016 |
|
| Video and Broadband Solutions | |||||||
| Orders received | 42,470 | 36,392 | 43,419 | 39,616 | 40,926 | 161,897 | |
| Net sales | 42,769 | 37,693 | 43,584 | 43,760 | 36,519 | 167,806 | |
| EBIT | 3,180 | 2,449 | 2,666 | 5,113 | 2,999 | 13,407 | |
| EBIT % | 7.4 % | 6.5 % | 6.1 % | 11.7 % | 8.2 % | 8.0 % | |
| Network Services |
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| Orders received | 24,719 | 22,923 | 24,809 | 22,432 | 23,211 | 94,883 | |
| Net sales | 24,719 | 22,923 | 24,809 | 22,432 | 23,211 | 94,883 | |
| EBIT | 691 | 154 | 607 | 811 | -492 | 2,263 | |
| EBIT % | 2.8 % | 0.7 % | 2.4 % | 3.6 % | -2.1 % | 2.4 % | |
| Total |
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| Orders received | 67,189 | 59,315 | 68,228 | 62,048 | 64,137 | 256,780 | |
| Net sales | 67,488 | 60,616 | 68,393 | 66,192 | 59,730 | 262,689 | |
| EBIT | 3,871 | 2,603 | 3,273 | 5,924 | 2,507 | 15,670 | |
| EBIT % | 5.7 % | 4.3 % | 4.8 % | 8.9 % | 4.2 % | 6.0 % | |
| Attributable to equity holders of the parent (tEUR) | ||||||||||
| A | Share capital | |||||||||
| B | Share premium | |||||||||
| C | Translation differences | |||||||||
| D | Retained earnings | |||||||||
| E | Invested free capital | |||||||||
| F | Other funds | |||||||||
| G | Total | |||||||||
| H | Share of non-controlling interest | |||||||||
| I | Total equity | |||||||||
| (tEUR) | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | |
| Shareholder’s equity 1.1.2016 | 6,967 | 1,504 | -99 | 66,034 | 3,140 | 0 | 77,545 | 0 | 77,545 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | -598 | 4,537 | 0 | -203 | 3,735 | 0 | 3,735 | |||
| Paid dividend | -4,168 | 0 | 0 | -4,168 | 0 | -4,168 | ||||
| Equity-settled share-based payments | 77 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 77 | ||||
| Shareholder’s equity 30.6.2016 | 6,967 | 1,504 | -697 | 66,480 | 3,140 | -203 | 77,191 | 0 | 77,191 | |
| Shareholder’s equity 1.1.2015 | 6,967 | 1,504 | -339 | 58,139 | 3,954 | -31 | 70,194 | 487 | 70,681 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 329 | 3,921 | 12 | 4,262 | 0 | 4,262 | ||||
| Used options | -814 | -814 | 0 | -814 | ||||||
| Paid dividend | -3,802 | -3,802 | 108 | -3,694 | ||||||
| Interest, non controll party | 10 | 10 | -10 | 0 | ||||||
| Equity-settled share-based payments | 585 | 585 | -585 | 0 | ||||||
| Shareholder’s equity 30.6.2015 | 6,967 | 1,504 | -10 | 58,853 | 3,140 | -19 | 70,434 | 0 | 70,434 | |
CALCULATION OF KEY FIGURES
| Return on equity: | Profit/loss for the financial period —————————— * 100 Shareholders’ equity (average) |
| Return on capital employed: | Profit/loss for the period after financial items + financing charges —————————— * 100 Total assets – non-interest-bearing liabilities (average) |
| Equity ratio: | Shareholders’ equity —————————– * 100 Total assets – advances received |
| Gearing: | Interest bearing liabilities – cash in hand and in bank – interest bearing assets —————————– * 100 Shareholders’ equity |
| Earnings per share: | Profit for the period attributable to equity holder of the parent ———————————————- Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period |
| Earnings per share, diluted: | Profit for the period attributable to equity holder of the parent (diluted) ———————————————– Average number of shares – own shares + number of options at the period-end |
| Major shareholders at 30/6/2016 | Number of shares | % of share capital |
| EM Group Oy | 4,409,712 | 23.23 |
| Mandatum Life Insurance Company Limited | 1,679,200 | 8.84 |
| Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company | 1,084,475 | 5.71 |
| Kaleva Mutual Insurance Company | 824,641 | 4.34 |
| Teleste Management II Oy | 542,000 | 2.85 |
| Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company | 521,150 | 2.74 |
| The State Pension Fund | 500,000 | 2.63 |
| Teleste Oyj | 321,953 | 1.70 |
| Julius Tallberg Corp. | 255,350 | 1.34 |
| Nieminen Jorma Juhani | 250,000 | 1.32 |
| Shareholders by sector at 30/6/2016 | Number of shareholders | % of Owners | Number of shares | Number of shares % |
| Households | 5,315 | 93.84 | 4,850,548 | 25.5 |
| Public sector institutions | 3 | 0.05 | 2,105,625 | 11.1 |
| Financial and insurance institutions | 18 | 0.32 | 3,291,891 | 17.3 |
| Corporations | 253 | 4.47 | 7,258,403 | 38.2 |
| Non-profit institutions | 30 | 0.53 | 153,416 | 0.8 |
| Foreign and nominee registered owners | 45 | 0.79 | 1,325,705 | 7.0 |
| Total | 5,664 | 100 | 18,985,588 | 100 |
| Number of shares at 30/6/2016 | Number of shareholders | % of shareholders | Number of shares |
| 1 – 100 | 1,404 | 24.8 | 88,887 |
| 101 – 5,00 | 2,487 | 43.9 | 673,380 |
| 501 – 1,000 | 793 | 14.0 | 641,379 |
| 1,001 – 5,000 | 796 | 14.1 | 1,731,739 |
| 5,001 – 10,000 | 83 | 1.5 | 576,479 |
| 10,001 – 50,000 | 68 | 1.2 | 1,400,676 |
| 50,001 – 100,000 | 11 | 0.2 | 798,745 |
| 100,001 – 500,000 | 15 | 0.3 | 3,349,612 |
| 500,001 – | 7 | 0.1 | 9,724,691 |
| Total | 5,664 | 100 | 18,985,588 |
| of which nominee registered | 8 | 0.1 | 1,139,198 |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
CEO Jukka Rinnevaara, phone +358 2 2605 611 or +358 400 747 488
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