2008-07-23 07:56:00 CEST
2008-07-23 07:57:19 CEST
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Alma Media - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)
Alma Media Corporation's Interim Report for January - June 2008: Second quarter net sales and operating profit at record level
ALMA MEDIA CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 23 July 2008 at 09.00
(EET)
ALMA MEDIA CORPORATION'S INTERIM REPORT FOR JANUARY - JUNE 2008:
Second quarter net sales and operating profit at record level
April-June 2008 highlights:
- Net sales MEUR 89.3 (Q2/2007: MEUR 84.0)
- Operating profit MEUR 15.0 (MEUR 14.4)
- Operating profit 16.8 % of net sales (17.1 %)
- One-time item of capital gains of MEUR 0.6
- Profit before tax MEUR 15.7 (MEUR 14.8)
- Earnings per share EUR 0.16 (EUR 0.15)
Prospects for 2008 unchanged: net sales will increase and comparable
operating profit will be similar to that in the previous year.
President and CEO Kai Telanne:
Alma Media's business during the second quarter developed well
despite the increased uncertainty in the economy and in the media
market. Our net sales increased more than 6 % and comparable
operating profit improved on the strong performance in the comparable
period in the previous year.
Media sales by the Group's newspapers increased encouragingly in the
second quarter. Growth was particularly marked at Aamulehti, which
recorded the best quarter in its history. Kauppalehti had a strong
quarter in terms of both net sales and operating profit. Major
factors here were the strong growth in Kauppalehti's media sales as
well as vigorously growing circulation sales and the development of
the online business. Instead, the declining market and rising costs
continued to depress Iltalehti's profitability.
Developments in the online services of Alma Media's newspapers were
positive. As summer approached, the number of weekly visitors to the
Iltalehti and Kauppalehti websites settled at the levels they had
previously reached. Media sales by these online services were growing
well. The joint technology platform project by the regional and local
newspapers will create a firm foundation for boosting the number of
visitors to the online services of the other newspapers as well and
for raising their media sales.
Growth in the net sales of Marketplaces slowed down slightly, mainly
because home sales stopped growing in Estonia and the growth in job
vacancy advertising in Finland slowed down in June. Our investments
in the Mikko.fi business and the City24 home sales services reduced
the operating profit of Marketplaces. The direction taken by the home
sales and recruitment markets in Finland will affect the financial
performance of Marketplaces in the final part of the year.
Further information:
President and CEO Kai Telanne, tel. +358 10 665 3500
CFO Teemu Kangas-Kärki, tel. +358 10 665 2244
Conference, webcast and conference call:
The company will hold a conference in Finnish concerning its
second-quarter results starting at 11.00 am on 23 July 2008 in the
Gustaf cabinet of the Scandic Marski hotel at Mannerheimintie 10,
Helsinki. The results will be presented by President and CEO Kai
Telanne and CFO Teemu Kangas-Kärki.
A webcast in English will start at www.almamedia.fi at 1.00 pm (EET).
A conference call for investors and analysts will start at 1.30 pm
(EET). To participate, please call +44 (0)20 7162 0125.
Rauno Heinonen
VP, Corporation Communications and IR
Alma Media Corporation
DISTRIBUTION:
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ALMA MEDIA GROUP'S INTERIM REPORT JANUARY - JUNE 2008
The descriptive part of this interim report concentrates on the
Group's performance between April and June. Figures in brackets refer
to the second quarter of 2007 unless otherwise stated. The figures in
the tables are independently rounded.
CHANGES IN GROUP STRUCTURE COMPARED TO 2007
On 20 February 2008 Alma Media purchased the share stock of Jadecon
Oy. The company's business comprises the TV programme information
internet service Telkku.com and it is reported as part of Iltalehti
in the Newspapers segment.
GROUP NET SALES AND RESULT JANUARY - JUNE 2008
Consolidated net sales in the January - June 2008 period totalled
MEUR 173.2 (MEUR 165.9). Net sales in the period for comparison
included advertising for the general election held in March 2007
(MEUR 1.5). The Newspapers segment accounted for MEUR 118.5 of net
sales, Kauppalehti group for MEUR 38.0 and the Marketplaces segment
for MEUR 18.4.
The consolidated operating profit in January - June was MEUR 26.6
(MEUR 30.4). The operating profit for the period includes a one-time
item of MEUR 0.6 from the sale of real estate. The operating profit
for the period for comparison includes a one-time item of a capital
gain of MEUR 1.9.
GROUP NET SALES AND RESULT APRIL - JUNE 2008
Alma Media's net sales increased 6.3 % in the April - June period
from the corresponding period in the previous year to MEUR 89.3 (MEUR
84.0).
The consolidated operating profit was MEUR 15.0 (MEUR 14.4). The
operating profit as a percentage of net sales was 16.8 % (17.1 %).
The second quarter operating profit includes a one-time capital gain
of MEUR 0.6.
PROSPECTS FOR 2008
Alma Media keeps unchanged its forecast that the company expects its
net sales to increase from the previous year. The media market is
expected to grow in 2008, but uncertainty will increase. Changes in
media advertising and the daily tabloid market are major factors that
may affect the company's result.
Alma Media estimates that the comparable operating profit for the
whole year will be similar to that in 2007. One-time items have been
eliminated from the comparable 2007 operating profit.
MARKET CONDITIONS
The economy of Finland, Alma Media's main market area, is estimated
to have grown at a rate of about 3 per cent in the first half of 2008
(Ministry of Finance, Economic Bulletin 2/2008). The bulletin states
however that the economy is expected to weaken towards the end of the
year and that growth for the whole of 2008 is likely to be less than
3 per cent. It considers that there is a serious risk of an even
faster slowdown in growth in the rest of the year and next year. If
the forecast slowdown in the national economy takes place, this can
be expected to slow down growth in media advertising already in the
remainder of 2008.
Expenditure on advertising in newspapers increased by 0.7 % in
January - June 2008. Advertising in the online media increased 28.3 %
during the same period. The daily tabloids market has declined 6.7 %
since the beginning of the year.
GROUP KEY FIGURES, 2008 2007 2008 2007 2007
MEUR 4-6 4-6 1-6 1-6 1-12
Net sales 89.3 84.0 173.2 165.9 328.9
Operating profit 15.0 14.4 26.6 30.4 64.4
% of net sales 16.8 17.1 15.4 18.3 19.6
Net financial expenses 0.1 0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.1
Net financial expenses, % of net
sales 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0
Share of associated companies'
results 0.8 0.4 1.8 1.6 3.5
Balance sheet total 170.3 185.2 170.3 185.2 181.3
Gross capital expenditure 3.9 3.6 10.1 5.3 12.1
Gross capital expenditure, % of
net sales 4.3 4.3 5.8 3.2 3.7
Equity ratio 48.5 55.4 48.5 55.4 69.8
Gearing, % 33.2 6.9 33.2 6.9 -15.2
Interest-bearing net debt 23.9 6.3 23.9 6.3 -17.9
Interest-bearing liabilities 32.4 21.5 32.4 21.5 6.8
Non-interest-bearing liabilities 66.0 73.0 66.0 73.0 56.2
Average no. of personnel,
calculated as full-time
employees, excl. delivery staff 1,993 2,008 1,962 1,977 1,971
Average no. of delivery staff 980 968 959 949 962
Earnings/share, EUR
(basic) 0.16 0.15 0.28 0.32 0.68
Earnings/share, EUR
(diluted) 0.16 0.14 0.28 0.32 0.68
Cash flow from operating
activities, EUR 0.08 0.14 0.44 0.52 0.70
Shareholders' equity/share, EUR 0.96 1.21 0.96 1.21 1.58
Market capitalization 643.2 813.3 643.2 813.3 870.7
Average no. of shares (1,000
shares)
- basic 74,613 74,613 74,613 74,613 74,613
- diluted 74,770 74,742 74,796 74,735 74,773
No. of shares at end of period
(1,000 shares) 74,613 74,613 74,613 74,613 74,613
2008 2007 2008 2007 2007
NET SALES BY SEGMENT, MEUR 4-6 4-6 1-6 1-6 1-12
Newspapers 61.2 58.9 118.5 116.4 230.6
Kauppalehti group 19.5 17.8 38.0 35.5 70.1
Marketplaces 9.4 7.9 18.4 15.3 30.9
Other operations and eliminations -0.8 -0.6 -1.7 -1.3 -2.7
Total 89.3 84.0 173.2 165.9 328.9
2008 2007 2008 2007 2007
OPERATING PROFIT/LOSS BY SEGMENT, MEUR 4-6 4-6 1-6 1-6 1-12
Newspapers 11.8 11.5 21.1 23.0 42.8
Kauppalehti group 3.1 2.4 5.1 3.8 7.6
Marketplaces 0.9 1.3 2.0 2.9 5.3
Other operations and eliminations -0.8 -0.8 -1.6 0.7 8.7
Total 15.0 14.4 26.6 30.4 64.4
NEWSPAPERS
Newspapers, key figures, MEUR 2008 2007 2008 2007 2007
4-6 4-6 1-6 1-6 1-12
Net sales 61.2 58.9 118.5 116.4 230.6
Circulation sales 26.9 26.4 53.3 52.8 106.9
Media advertising sales 31.5 29.5 60.0 57.6 112.6
Printing sales 1.1 1.4 2.3 3.1 5.4
Other sales 1.7 1.5 3.0 2.8 5.7
Operating profit 11.8 11.5 21.1 23.0 42.8
Operating margin, % 19.2 19.5 17.8 19.8 18.5
Gross capital expenditure 2.1 2.6 3.3 3.6 6.0
Average no. of personnel,
calculated as full-time
employees, excl. delivery staff 1,210 1,254 1,188 1,220 1,218
Average no. of delivery staff
980 968 959 949 962
The Newspapers segment reports the publishing activities of 34
newspapers. The largest of these are the regional paper Aamulehti and
the daily tabloid Iltalehti.
The Newspapers segment's net sales rose by 3.9 % during the second
quarter to total MEUR 61.2 (MEUR 58.9). The rate of growth in the net
sales of individual newspapers continued to vary considerably. The
biggest increases in net sales were achieved by Aamulehti, which
recorded the best quarter in its history, and Lapin Kansa, which
showed good growth. Iltalehti's net sales declined slightly due to
its circulation and media sales, which continued to be weak.
Newspapers' circulation sales rose by 1.7 % in the second quarter.
Aamulehti's circulation sales increased significantly, but those of
Iltalehti fell, along with the continuing decline in the entire daily
tabloid circulation market. The market declined altogether 6.7 % in
January - June. Iltalehti had a market share in the second quarter of
43.2 % (43.0 %).
Media sales in the Newspapers segment grew by 7 % in the second
quarter. Growth was particularly strong at Aamulehti and Lapin Kansa.
Media sales at Iltalehti.fi increased at a good pace. Online
advertising at the regional newspapers increased well, but in terms
of actual euros is still at a low level.
The operating profit of the Newspapers segment improved by 2.1 % to
MEUR 11.8 (MEUR 11.5). This improvement was largely due to the
excellent result recorded by Aamulehti. Iltalehti's result was
considerably weaker than in the previous year. Cost levels for
Newspapers rose as forecast.
KAUPPALEHTI GROUP
Kauppalehti group, key figures, MEUR 2008 2007 2008 2007 2007
4-6 4-6 1-6 1-6 1-12
Net sales 19.5 17.8 38.0 35.5 70.1
Circulation sales 6.3 6.2 12.5 12.1 24.4
Media advertising sales 5.8 5.3 11.6 10.7 21.5
Other sales 7.5 6.4 14.0 12.7 24.3
Operating profit 3.1 2.4 5.1 3.8 7.6
Operating margin, % 16.1 13.3 13.4 10.8 10.8
Gross capital expenditure 0.4 0.1 0.8 0.4 1.1
Average no. of personnel,
calculated as full-time employees 501 534 499 537 527
The Kauppalehti group specializes in producing business and financial
information. Its best known title is Kauppalehti, Finland's leading
business media. The group also includes Alma Media Lehdentekijät
(contract publishing), Kauppalehti 121 (direct marketing) and the
Baltic News Service (BNS) news agency operating in the Baltic
countries.
The Kauppalehti group's net sales rose by 9.5 % in the second quarter
to MEUR 19.5. Kauppalehti's media sales grew 11.9 % and circulation
sales 9.5 %. The net sales for the period for comparison were boosted
by the net sales of Presso, which was closed down at the end of 2007.
The net sales of ePortti and Kauppalehti.fi also increased well. The
net sales of the subsidiaries remained unchanged from the period for
comparison, apart from BNS, which improved its net sales by 9 %.
The operating profit of the Kauppalehti group improved by almost 33 %
to MEUR 3.1. Most of this improvement came from Kauppalehti. Of the
subsidiaries, Kauppalehti 121 increased its profit. The operating
profit of Lehdentekijät improved from the first quarter of the year
but was unchanged from the level in the period for comparison.
MARKETPLACES
Marketplaces, key figures, MEUR 2008 2007 2008 2007 2007
4-6 4-6 1-6 1-6 1-12
Net sales 9.4 7.9 18.4 15.3 30.9
Operations in Finland 7.6 6.4 15.1 12.5 25.2
Operations outside Finland 1.8 1.5 3.3 2.8 5.7
Operating profit 0.9 1.3 2.0 2.9 5.3
Operating margin, % 9.4 16.2 10.9 18.8 17.3
Gross capital expenditure 0.5 0.2 0.8 0.3 2.8
Average no. of personnel,
calculated as full-time employees 211 154 205 152 158
The Marketplaces segment reports Alma Media's classified services,
which are produced on the internet and are supported by printed
products. The services in Finland are Etuovi.com, Monster.fi,
Autotalli.com, Mascus.fi and Mikko.fi. The services outside Finland
are City24, Motors24, Mascus, Bovision and Objektvision.
The net sales of Marketplaces increased 18.2 % during the second
quarter. A major part of the increase came from the strong sales at
Etuovi.com. The rate of growth in net sales for Monster.fi weakened
with the approach of summer, as businesses postponed their
recruitment decisions until after the holiday period. Autotalli.com
and Mascus.com grew encouragingly.
Growth in the home sales market in the Baltic countries came to a
halt, which caused the net sales of the City24 service in Estonia to
stop growing. In the new City24 countries, Croatia, Poland and
Ukraine recorded strong growth in the number of properties and
visitors, whereas starting up sales at the Moscow City24 service was
slower than expected. In Sweden the market position of Bovision
remained challenging, whereas the business premise service
Objektvision grew well.
The operating profit of Marketplaces decreased by MEUR 0.4 from the
period for comparison in the previous year to MEUR 0.9. The operating
profit of the classified services outside Finland was weakened by the
slowdown in growth in net sales and the planned expenditure on
personnel and marketing. The classified services in Finland improved
their operating profit, but profitability was weakened by investments
in the Mikko.fi service.
ASSOCIATED COMPANIES
Share of associated companies' results, MEUR 2008 2007 2008 2007 2007
4-6 4-6 1-6 1-6 1-12
Newspapers 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.1
Kauppalehti group
Talentum Oyj 0.6 0.2 1.3 1.1 2.6
Marketplaces 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other operations
Acta Print Kivenlahti Oy 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1
Other associated companies 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.7
Total 0.8 0.4 1.8 1.6 3.5
The Group holds altogether a 29.9% stake in Talentum Oyj, which is
reported under the Kauppalehti group. The company's own shares held
by Talentum are here included in the total number of shares. The
holding in Talentum has been incorporated in the Alma Media
consolidated financial statements such that Talentum's own shares are
not included in the total number of shares. The holding used in Alma
Media's consolidated financial statements on 30 June 2008 was 30.3 %.
The Group's holding in Acta Print Kivenlahti Oy, reported under Other
Operations, is 36.0 %. The name of the company has been changed to
AP-Paino Oy as of 11 June, 2008.
BALANCE SHEET AND FINANCIAL POSITION
The Group's balance sheet totalled MEUR 170.3 at the end of June 2008
(MEUR 185.2). The equity ratio at the end of June was 48.5 % (31
March 2008: 39.5 %).
Alma Media Corporation's annual general meeting on 12 March 2008
decided to pay a dividend of EUR 0.90 per share. The record date for
the dividend payment was 17 March and the payment date 27 March. The
company paid a total dividend of MEUR 67.2 to its shareholders in
March.
The Group has a current MEUR 100 commercial paper programme in
Finland, under which it is permitted to issue papers to a total
amount of MEUR 0-100. In March the Group issued papers for a total of
MEUR 35.0. On 30 June 2008 MEUR 74.0 of the commercial paper
programme was unused.
The Group's interest-bearing debt is denominated in euros and
therefore does not require hedging against exchange rate differences.
The most significant purchasing contracts denominated in foreign
currency are hedged.
The consolidated cash flow from operations declined by MEUR 5 from
the period for comparison to MEUR 5.7. The cash flow before financing
was MEUR 2.5 (MEUR 7.8). Factors affecting the cash flow from
investments were the purchase of the business operations of
Rannikkoseudun Sanomat and the capital gains from the sale of
property.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
Alma Media Group's capital expenditure in the April-June period
totalled MEUR 3.9 (MEUR 3.6). Capital expenditure includes the
purchase of the business operations of Rannikkoseudun Sanomat Oy.
Otherwise the expenditure comprised normal maintenance and
replacement investments.
Suomen Paikallissanomat Oy has agreed to acquire the business
operations of Rannikkoseudun Sanomat, which publishes the newspaper
Rannikkoseutu. The purchase will be completed at the latest by 15
September 2008.
RISKS AND RISK MANAGEMENT
The most important strategic risks contingent on Alma Media's
business operations are a significant drop in the readerships of its
newspapers and a critical decline in retail advertising. The major
operational risks are disturbances in information technology systems
and telecommunications, and an interruption of printing operations.
Alma Media's risk management process helps to identify the risks,
develop appropriate risk management methods and regularly report on
risk issues to the risk management function.
ADMINISTRATION
Ahti Vilppula resigned from the Board of Directors of Alma Media
Corporation on 6 June 2008.
SHARE
Altogether 5,463,264 Alma Media Corporation shares were traded on the
Helsinki Exchanges during April-June 2008, which represented 7.3 % of
the total number of shares. The closing price for the share on 30
June 2008 was EUR 8.62. The lowest quotation during the second
quarter was EUR 7.87 and the highest EUR 9.47. The market
capitalization of Alma Media Corporation at the end of June was MEUR
643.2.
The company does not own any of its own shares and does not have a
current authorization to purchase its own shares on the market.
Option rights
The annual general meeting on 8 March 2006 approved a three-stage
option programme (option rights 2006A, 2006B and 2006C), disapplying
the pre-emptive subscription right of the shareholders, under which
stock options would be granted to the managements of Alma Media
Corporation and its subsidiaries as a scheme for ensuring personnel's
motivation and long-term commitment to the company. Altogether
1,920,000 stock options may be granted in three lots of 640,000 each,
and these may be exercised to subscribe for at most 1,920,000 Alma
Media shares.
A total of 515,000 of the 2006A options have been issued to Group
management. Altogether 75,000 of the 2006A options have been returned
to the company owing to the termination of employment contracts.
Following the return of these options, Group management hold
altogether 440,000 2006A options. Trading in the options under the
2006A scheme began on the OMX Nordic Exchange (Helsinki) on 10 April
2008.
In 2007, Alma Media Corporation's Board of Directors decided to issue
515,000 options under the 2006B scheme to Group management.
In 2008, Alma Media Corporation's Board of Directors decided to issue
520,000 options under the 2006C scheme to Group management.
In 2007 and 2008 Alma Media Corporation's Board of Directors decided
to annul altogether 200,000 2006A option rights which were in the
company's possession. In 2008 the Board of Directors decided to annul
125,000 2006B option rights which were in the company's possession.
If all the subscription rights are exercised, this programme will
dilute the holdings of the earlier shareholders by 2.1 %.
The share subscription periods and prices under the scheme are:
2006A: 1 April 2008 - 30 April 2010, average trade-weighted price 1
April - 31 May 2006
2006B: 1 April 2009 - 30 April 2011, average trade-weighted price 1
April - 31 May 2007
2006C: 1 April 2010 - 30 April 2012, average trade-weighted price 1
April - 31 May 2008
The subscription price of shares that may be subscribed under these
stock option rights will be reduced by the amount of dividends and
capital repayments decided after the start of the period determining
the subscription price and before the subscription of shares, on the
settlement date for each dividend payment or capital repayment. The
share subscription price under the 2006A option was EUR 5.58 per
share, the subscription price under the 2006B option was EUR 8.95
correspondingly, and under the 2006C option EUR 9.06.
The Board of Directors has no other current authorizations to raise
convertible loans and/or to raise the share capital through a rights
issue.
Market liquidity guarantee
Alma Media Corporation and eQ Pankki Oy have made a liquidity
providing contract under which eQ Pankki Oy guarantees bid and ask
prices for the shares with a maximum spread of 3% during 85% of the
exchange's trading hours. The contract applies to a minimum of 2,000
shares.
Flagging notices
Between April and June 2008 Alma Media received the following notices
concerning changes in share holdings, under chapter 2, section 9 of
the Securities Market Act:
23 June 2008 Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch announced that its
holding had risen to 16 % of the voting rights and share capital of
Alma Media Corporation. In addition Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch
announced that it had made forward contracts which will mature in
March 2009, and which if carried out will reduce its holding will
fall below 15 %.
10 June 2008 Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch announced that, contrary
to earlier announcements, its holding in Alma Media Corporation had
not fallen below 1/20th, but that it would reach 1/10th on 20 June
2008. In addition Danske Bank A/S Helsinki Branch has made forward
contracts which mature in June 2008 and November 2009, which if
carried out will raise the bank's holding to at least 1/10th.
6 June 2008 Oy Herttaässä Ab, a company controlled by Kai Mäkelä,
announced that it had purchased from Helsingin Mekaanikontalo Oy a
forward contract relating to 50,000 Alma Media shares. The potential
holding of Oy Herttaässä Ab is 28.02 %.
SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES
2008 2007 2008 2007 2007
INCOME STATEMENT, MEUR 4-6 4-6 1-6 1-6 1-12
NET SALES 89.3 84.0 173.2 165.9 328.9
Other operating income 0.7 0.5 0.7 2.6 13.0
Materials and services -26.4 -24.9 -51.5 -48.8 -99.1
Costs arising from employment -30.1
benefits -28.4 -59.5 -56.4 -111.7
Depreciation and writedowns -2.1 -2.5 -4.3 -4.8 -9.8
Operating expenses -16.3 -14.5 -32.1 -28.2 -56.8
OPERATING PROFIT 15.0 14.4 26.6 30.4 64.4
Financial income 0.2 0.3 0.8 0.7 1.2
Financial expenses -0.3 -0.3 -0.6 -0.7 -1.1
Share of associated companies'
results 0.8 0.4 1.8 1.6 3.5
PROFIT BEFORE TAX 15.7 14.8 28.6 32.0 68.0
Income tax -4.0 -3.8 -7.2 -7.9 -16.8
PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 11.8 11.0 21.5 24.1 51.2
Distribution:
To the parent company shareholders 11.6 10.8 21.0 23.8 50.5
Minority interest 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.3 0.6
Earnings/share, EUR 0.16 0.15 0.28 0.32 0.68
Earnings/share (diluted), EUR 0.16 0.14 0.28 0.32 0.68
BALANCE SHEET, MEUR 30.6.2008 30.6.2007 31.12.2007
ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Goodwill 32.6 30.0 29.7
Intangible assets 11.8 9.6 10.2
Tangible assets 36.9 50.8 38.4
Investments in associated companies 31.9 32.0 34.1
Other long-term investments 5.2 3.9 4.0
Deferred tax assets 1.1 3.7 1.0
Other receivables 0.0 0.1 0.0
CURRENT ASSETS
Inventories 1.2 1.5 1.4
Tax receivables 0.8 0.0 0.0
Accounts receivable and other 32.8
receivables 31.1 29.9
Other short-term investments 2.7 2.5 3.0
Cash and cash equivalents 8.5 15.2 24.8
ASSETS AVAILABLE FOR SALE 4.7 4.7 4.7
TOTAL ASSETS 170.3 185.2 181.3
BALANCE SHEET, MEUR 30.6.2008 30.6.2007 31.12.2007
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Share capital 44.8 44.8 44.8
Share premium fund 2.8 2.8 2.8
Cumulative translation adjustment 0.0 0.1 0.0
Retained earnings 23.9 42.7 70.0
Parent company shareholders' equity 71.5 90.4 117.7
Minority interest 0.4 0.4 0.6
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 71.9 90.7 118.3
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Interest-bearing liabilities 4.2 18.9 4.6
Deferred tax liabilities 2.4 1.6 1.8
Pension obligations 3.6 3.7 3.7
Provisions 0.1 0.0 0.1
Other long-term liabilities 0.5 6.8 0.9
Current liabilities
Interest-bearing liabilities 28.2 2.6 2.2
Advances received 22.0 21.4 12.0
Tax liabilities 0.0 2.0 1.1
Provisions 0.2 1.4 0.3
Accounts payable and other 37.2
liabilities 35.9 36.4
TOTAL LIABILITIES 98.4 94.5 63.0
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 170.3 185.2 181.3
RECONCILIATION OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 1 JAN. - 30 JUNE 2008
Share Parent
Share premium Retained company, Minority Equity,
MEUR capital fund earnings total interest total
Equity, 1 Jan. 44.8 2.8 70.0 117.7 0.6 118.3
2008
Translation
differences 0.0 0.0 0.0
Share of items
recognized
directly in
associated
company's
equity -0.3 -0.3 -0.3
Income recognized
directly in equity -0.3 -0.3 -0.3
Profit for the
period 21.0 21.0 0.4 21.4
Net income for the
period 20.7 20.7 0.4 21.1
Share-based
payments 0.4 0.4 0.4
Dividend paid by
parent company -67.2 -67.2 -67.2
Dividends paid by
subsidiaries -0.6 -0.6
Equity, 30 June 44.8 2.8 23.9 71.5 0.4 71.9
2008
RECONCILIATION OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 1 JAN. - 30 JUNE 2007
Share Parent
Share premium Retained company, Minority Equity,
MEUR capital fund earnings total interest total
Equity, 1 Jan.
2007 44.8 2.8 67.3 114.9 0.4 115.3
Translation
differences 0.0 0.0 0.0
Share of items
recognized
directly in
associated
company's
equity 0.0 0.0 0.0
Income
recognized
directly in
equity 0.0 0.0 0.0
Profit for the
period 23.8 23.8 0.3 24.1
Net income for
the period 23.8 23.8 0.3 24.1
Share-based
payments 0.2 0.2 0.2
Dividend paid
by parent
company -48.5 -48.5 -48.5
Dividends paid
by -0.4 -0.4
subsidiaries
Equity, 30 June 44.8 2.8 42.7 90.4 0.4 90.7
2007
2008 2007 2008 2007 2007
CASH FLOW STATEMENT, MEUR 4-6 4-6 1-6 1-6 1-12
Cash flow from operating activities
Profit for the period 11.8 11.0 21.5 24.1 51.2
Adjustments 4.7 5.1 8.6 8.4 8.8
Change in working capital -8.1 -3.5 7.4 10.5 3.4
Dividend income received 3.8 3.2 4.0 3.2 3.2
Interest income received 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.5 1.1
Interest expenses paid -0.3 -0.3 -0.6 -0.7 -1.1
Taxes paid -6.3 -4.9 -8.9 -7.2 -14.1
Net cash provided by operating activities 5.7 10.7 32.5 38.7 52.5
Cash flow from investing activities
Investments in tangible and intangible
assets -1.5 -1.5 -2.4 -2.4 -5.6
Proceeds from disposal of tangible and
intangible assets 1.0 0.2 1.0 0.2 1.5
Other investments -0.8 0.0 -0.8 0.0 -1.0
Proceeds from disposal of other 0.0
investments 0.0 0.1 3.2 3.4
Subsidiary shares purchased -1.9 0.0 -3.9 -0.2 -0.3
Associated company shares purchased 0.0 -1.5 0.0 -1.5 -1.5
Net cash used in investing activities -3.2 -2.9 -6.0 -0.7 -3.5
Cash flow before financing activities 2.5 7.8 26.5 37.9 49.1
Cash flow from financing activities
Long-term loan repayments 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Short-term loans raised 0.0 0.0 35.0 2.0 2.0
Short-term loans repaid -9.5 -3.0 -10.2 -3.7 -5.2
Change in interest-bearing receivables 0.4 -0.1 0.2 -0.3 -0.5
Dividends paid and capital repayment -0.6 0.0 -67.8 -48.8 -48.8
-9.8 -3.1 -42.8 -50.9 -52.5
Change in cash funds (increase +/
decrease -) -7.3 4.7 -16.3 -13.0 -3.4
Cash and cash equivalents at
start of period 15.7 10.5 24.8 28.2 28.2
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of period 8.5 15.2 8.5 15.2 24.8
BUSINESS ACQUISITIONS JANUARY-JUNE 2008
On 20 February 2008 Alma Media acquired the entire share stock of
Jadecon Oy. The company's business comprises the TV programme
information internet service Telkku.com and it is reported in the
Newspapers segment as part of Iltalehti.
The fair values for intangible assets recorded in combining Jadecon
Oy are mainly related to brands, the acquired IT application and
customer contracts. The anticipated synergies between Iltalehti and
the acquired business contributed to the goodwill arising from the
acquisition. The operating profit for the purchased business since
the acquisition date has been MEUR 0.3. The Group's net sales in the
first half of the year would have been an estimated MEUR 173.5 and
operating profit MEUR 26.7 if the acquisition had taken place at the
start of 2008.
INFORMATION BY SEGMENT
Alma Media's reporting segments in the financial statements are
Newspapers, Kauppalehti group and Marketplaces. Other Operations
comprises the Group's parent company and the operations of the
Group's financial management service centre.
The descriptive section of this bulletin presents the net sales and
operating profits of the segments and the allocation of the
associated companies' results to the reporting segments. Financial
items and income taxes are not allocated to the segments. The
following table presents the assets and liabilities of the segments
as well as the non-allocated asset and liability items.
ASSETS BY SEGMENT, MEUR 30.6.2008 30.6.2007 31.12.2007
Newspapers 69.4 67.3 64.7
Kauppalehti group 54.0 54.9 56.5
Marketplaces 16.7 14.4 15.4
Other operations and eliminations 19.7 25.8 19.0
Non-allocated assets 10.5 22.8 25.7
Total 170.3 185.2 181.3
LIABILITIES BY SEGMENT, MEUR 30.6.2008 30.6.2007 31.12.2007
Newspapers 40.2 37.8 31.4
Kauppalehti group 13.5 14.5 12.6
Marketplaces 4.3 4.1 3.9
Other operations and eliminations 5.6 9.2 5.5
Non-allocated liabilities 34.7 28.9 9.7
Total 98.3 94.5 63.0
2008 2007 2008 2007 2007
GROUP INVESTMENTS, MEUR 4-6 4-6 1-6 1-6 1-12
Gross capital expenditure 3.9 3.6 10.1 5.3 12.1
PROVISIONS
The company's provisions on 30 June 2008 totalled MEUR 0.3. The
change from the situation on 31 December 2007 is a reduction of MEUR
0.1. It has not been necessary to change the estimates made when the
provision was entered. The change in provisions is in consequence of
actual costs.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES, MEUR 30.6.2008 30.6.2007 31.12.2007
Collateral on own behalf
Chattel mortgages 0.0 0.0 0.0
Collateral for others
Guarantees 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other commitments
Commitments based on agreements 0.1 0.1 0.1
Minimum rents payable based on other
lease agreements:
Within one year 7.6 6.3 7.5
Within 1-5 years 17.4 14.2 18.1
After 5 years 25.1 12.3 26.5
Total 50.1 32.8 52.1
The Group also has purchase agreements
based on IFRIC 4 which include a lease
component per IAS 17. Minimum payments
based on these agreements: 4.2 5.6 4.6
GROUP DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS, MEUR 30.6.2008 30.6.2007 31.12.2007
Commodity derivative contracts,
electricity derivatives
Fair value * 0.2 0.0 0.1
Nominal value 0.4 0.0 0.4
* The fair value represents the return that would have arisen if the
derivative positions had been cleared on the balance sheet date.
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
The Group has contingent liabilities totalling MEUR 7.8. The tax
authorities have issued a claim to correct the company's income tax
for 2003. The tax authorities consider that the loss arising from
Alma Media's disposal of the shares of its associated company
Talentum to Kauppalehti Oy at the market price should not have been
tax-deductible. At the end of 2006 (20 December 2006) the company was
informed of a ruling by the Adjustments Board of the Corporate
Taxation Centre to the effect that the Adjustments Board rejected the
claim by the tax authorities. The tax authorities have appealed the
Adjustments Board's ruling to the Helsinki Administrative Court. The
company continues to believe that it is improbable that the claim
will lead to additional tax consequences since the transaction was
carried out at market prices for commercial reasons. The decision of
the Helsinki Administrative Court is expected during 2008.
RELATED PARTIES
Alma Media Group's related parties are its associated companies and
the companies they own. The following table summarizes the operations
undertaken between Alma Media and its associated companies and the
status regarding their receivables and liabilities:
RELATED PARTY ACTIVITIES WITH ASSOCIATED 2008 2007 2008 2007 2007
COMPANIES, MEUR 4-6 4-6 1-6 1-6 1-12
Sales of goods and services 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2
Purchases of goods and services 1.1 1.7 2.2 3.0 5.9
Accounts receivable, loan and other 4.7 5.2 4.7
receivables at the balance sheet date 5.2 4.7
Accounts payable at the balance sheet date 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.1
Related parties also include the company's senior management (Board
of Directors, presidents and the Group Executive Team). The section
Option Rights of this interim report presents information on changes
to the current option scheme intended to motivate and secure the
long-term commitment of the Group's senior management.
MAIN ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES (IFRS)
This interim report has been prepared applying IFRS recognition and
measurement principles (IAS 34 - Interim Financial Reporting).
The interim report applies the same accounting principles and
calculation methods as in the previous annual accounts dated 31
December 2007. However, the interim report does not contain all the
information or notes to the accounts included in the annual report.
This interim report should therefore be read in conjunction with the
company's annual report for 2007.
The key indicators are calculated using the same formulae as applied
in the annual financial statements.
No new accounting standards or interpretations have been adopted
during 2008. The following new accounting principles and
interpretations will be applied from the beginning of 2009:
IFRS 8 Operating Standards
IAS 23 Borrowing Costs, amendment to standard
IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements, amendment to standard
IFRIC 13 Customer Loyalty Programmes
The Group has initially estimated that the new standards and
interpretations mentioned above will only have a small impact. It has
been initially estimated that their application will mainly affect
the presentation of the income statement, balance sheet and statement
of changes in shareholders' equity as well as the notes to the
financial statements.
A new accounting standard to be adopted from the beginning of 2010 is
IFRS 3, Business Combinations (amendment to standard). The changes to
IFRS 3 will affect the treatment of business acquisitions, concerning
for example minority interest, goodwill and expenses relating to the
acquisition. The amendment to IFRS 3 will not affect previous
business acquisitions.
The Group's long-term receivable from associated company Acta Print
Kivenlahti Oy is shown in the balance sheet under assets available
for sale. Alma Media intends to relinquish its entire holding in Acta
Print Oy. This divestment is not expected to have a significant
impact on Alma Media's financial position.
The figures in this bulletin are unaudited.
SEASONALITY
The Group recognizes its circulation revenues as paid. For this
reason circulation revenues accrue in the income statement fairly
evenly during the four quarters of the year. The bulk of circulation
invoicing takes place at the beginning of the year and therefore cash
flow from operating activities is strongest early in the year. This
also affects the company's balance sheet position in different
quarters of the year.
USE OF ESTIMATES
This bulletin contains certain statements that are estimates based on
management's best knowledge at the time they were made. For this
reason they
contain risks and uncertainty. The estimates could change in the
event of
significant changes in business conditions.
NEXT INTERIM REPORT
Alma Media publishes its results for the first nine months of 2008 at
9.00 am (EET) on 29 October 2008.
ALMA MEDIA CORPORATION
Board of Directors
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