2009-10-23 07:30:00 CEST
2009-10-23 07:30:02 CEST
REGULATED INFORMATION
Scanfil - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)
SCANFIL GROUP'S INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2009
SCANFIL PLC INTERIM REPORT 23 OCTOBER 2009 8.30 a.m.
SCANFIL GROUP'S INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2009
January - September
- Turnover for the first nine months of 2009 totalled EUR 149.2 million
(164.7 in the corresponding period in 2008)
- Operating profit was EUR 13.4 (16.6) million, which is 9.0 (10.1) % of
turnover.
- Profit for the review period was EUR 11.6 (13.4) million
- Earnings per share were EUR 0.20 (0.23)
July - September
- Turnover for the third quarter totalled EUR 49.6 million (56.0 in the
corresponding period in 2008)
- Operating profit was EUR 4.2 (5.2) million representing 8.5 (9.3)% of
turnover
- Earnings per share amounted EUR 0.06 (0.06)
Harri Takanen, President of Scanfil plc: "Sales in the third quarter were on par with the previous quarters of the year.
Taking the market situation into account, we consider this a satisfactory
achievement. The demand focused more on telecommunications customers than during
the previous quarters, while demand from industrial electronics customers was
weaker.
We have reached good results in developing the company. The Chinese operations
in particular have been able to continuously improve their performance, thereby
improving their position in the market. Measures will be continued along the
chosen line across all sites. Our target is profitable growth. We believe that
also this year, the decrease in our sales has been less than the rate at which
the market has declined, meaning that our relative position has strengthened."
DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONS
Scanfil plc
Contract manufacturing was transferred to a subgroup called Scanfil EMS Oy in a
business transfer on 1 May 2008. In the business transfer, Scanfil EMS Oy's
balance sheet became too strong for effective equity management.
The original equity ratio aim for Scanfil EMS Oy was 35-40%, on the basis of
which Scanfil EMS Oy's general meeting decided on 26 March 2009 on a return of
EUR 50 million in capital to its parent company, Scanfil plc. In the current
situation, the return translates into an equity ratio of approximately 50%. In
its extraordinary general meeting on 30 September 2009, Scanfil EMS Oy decided
to raise the capital return to EUR 65 million, which is in line with the
original aim. EUR 32.6 million of the capital return has so far been settled by
cash assets and Scanfil plc has issued a promissory note loan to Scanfil EMS Oy
for the remaining EUR 32.4 million.
The parent company Scanfil plc, which engages in investment activities, has not
made strategic investments during the review period; its investment activities
have been largely focused on the investment of the cash reserves.
Scanfil EMS Subgroup
The total demand by Scanfil's telecommunications and industrial electronics
customers has been steady throughout the year. Demand by industrial electronics
customers developed positively during the first two quarters, whereas during the
third quarter, demand by telecommunications customers picked up slightly
compared to the first half of the year. Industrial electronics customers
accounted for 43% of total sales in January-September (38% during the
corresponding period in 2008) and telecommunications customers for 57 (62) %.
The structure of the company's production activities has been reorganised during
the year with the aim of improving the cost efficiency of operations and
maintaining the company's competitiveness also in the long term. The
organisations of the electronics and mechanics plants in Sievi were merged
during the third quarter, and some of the electronics production will be moved
to the Pärnu plant in Estonia by the end of the first quarter of 2010. Manual
and automatic assembly of PCBs in Europe will be centralised to Estonia. The
surface-mount assembly capacity at the Pärnu plant has been increased with a
assembly line that will enter production use during the fourth quarter.
Sheet metal mechanics production capacity has been increased with more punching
machines and bending machines for the plants in Sievi, Vantaa and Estonia. The
expansion of the production premises at the Hangzhou subsidiary in China by
5,400 square metres will be completed for inauguration during the fourth
quarter.
The company carried out statutory employer-employee negotiations concerning the
Sievi plant during the third quarter. The negotiations were due to a softening
of the demand in Finland and the resulting need for reorganising and rearranging
production operations. As a result of the negotiations, 5 salaried employees and
25 workers will be made redundant at the Sievi plant and 40 employees will be
laid off until further notice.
FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT
The Group's turnover in January - September was EUR 149.2 (164.7) million,
showing a decrease of 9% over the previous year. Distribution of turnover based
on the location of customers was as follows: Finland 38 (50) %, rest of Europe
21 (18) %, Asia 40 (30) %, USA 1 (1) % and the others 1 (1) %.
The Chinese subsidiaries' sales accounted for 43 (36) % of the Group's sales
during the review period including deliveries to the Group's other plants.
Scanfil has successfully continued to develop the production methods at its
plants with particular emphasis on reduction of throughput times, reliability of
deliveries and quality development. The continuous improvement measures have
realised as planned, and the company's profitability for the review period was
on a very satisfactory level, with an operating profit of EUR 13.4 (16.6)
million, or 9.0 (10.1) % of turnover. Profit for the review period amounted to
EUR 11.6 (13.4) million. Earnings per share were EUR 0.20 (0.23) and return on
investment was 15.3 (16.8)%.
Turnover in July - September was EUR 49.6 (56.0) million. Operating profit in
the third quarter totalled EUR 4.2 (5.2) million, representing 8.5 (9.3)% of
turnover. Profit for the quarter was EUR 3.8 (3.5) million. In accordance with
the Chinese tax legislation that entered into force at the beginning of the
year, EUR 0.9 million of tax at source has been paid on the dividends
distributed by the Chinese subsidiaries. Earnings per share were EUR 0.06
(0.06).
FINANCING, INVESTMENTS AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
The Group enjoys a strong financial position. The consolidated balance sheet
totalled EUR 195.2 (198.7) million. Liabilities amounted to EUR 48.3 (54.5)
million, EUR 36.3 (42.5) million of which were non-interest-bearing and EUR 12.0
(12.0) million interest-bearing. The equity ration was 75.3 (72.6) % and gearing
-50.6 (-36.2) %.
Financial assets totalled EUR 86.3 (64.3) million, of which EUR 26.7 (38.9)
million has been deposited in bank accounts and in time deposits with maturity
of three months or less. Deposits of over three months amounted to EUR 4.7 (3.0)
million. An additional EUR 54.9 (22.4) million of financial assets has been
invested in financial instruments, mainly in bonds, credit linked notes, bond
funds and ETF and share investments. In compliance with the IFRS, the
investments have been measured at fair value. Financial income and expenses for
the period of January - September 2009 includes EUR 1.6 million realized
investment revenues and in addition EUR 2.6 million in increases in the fair
value of investments. A loss of EUR 1.4 million, which was recorded as an
expense in the fiscal year 2008, was realised during the review period.
Cash flows from operating activities in review period of January - September was
EUR 26.0 (18.2) million positive. A total of EUR 14.4 (1.9) million was released
from working capital. The change in working capital consists of decreases of EUR
6.0 million in short-term non-interest bearing receivables and EUR 4.1 million
in inventory, and an increase of EUR 4.4 million in short-term non-interest
bearing liabilities.
Gross investments in fixed assets totalled EUR 2.6 (3.0) million, which is 1.7
(1.8) % of turnover. Depreciations were EUR 3.8 (4.8) million.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS' AUTHORISATION
The Annual General Meeting decided on 26 March 2009 according to the Board of
Directors' proposal to authorize the Board of Directors to decide on the
acquisition of the Company's own shares with distributable assets.
The Board of Directors has no existing share issue authorisations or
authorisations to issue convertible bonds with warrants.
OWN SHARES
On 30 September 2009, the company owned a total of 2,988,353 of its own shares
that represented 4.9 % of the company's share capital and votes. Between January
- September 2009 the company acquired 722,848 of its own shares, average price
per share was EUR 2.02.
During the review period, the company disposed of 5,687 of its own shares in
conjunction with the share-based profit-sharing scheme of the Group's Management
Team.
SHARE TRADING AND SHARE PERFORMANCE
The highest trading price during the review period was EUR 2.81 and the lowest
EUR 1.82, the closing price for the period standing at EUR 2.65. A total of
6,750,032 shares were traded during the period, corresponding to 11.1 % of the
total number of shares. The market value of the shares on 30 September 2009 was
EUR 160.9 million.
PERSONNEL
Scanfil Group's personnel averaged 2,063 (2,135) employees during the review
period and the company employed 2,120 (2,209) employees at the end of the review
period, of whom 1,598 (1,641) were employed in the company's foreign plants and
in Finland 522 (568). In all, 75 (74) % of the Group's personnel were employed
by subsidiaries outside Finland on 30 September 2009.
FUTURE PROSPECTS
Scanfil plc
Scanfil plc will pursue opportunities for strategic investments for the Group,
actively seeking opportunities for expanding in current as well as new sectors.
The company will also continue to invest its cash reserves in accordance with
its investment policy.
Scanfil EMS Subgroup
The development of the market situation in Scanfil's business environment is
very difficult to predict, and it is not possible to provide an estimate on the
development of the telecommunications and industrial electronics markets during
the rest of the year. The turnover for 2009 will be slightly less than the
previous year, and operating profit is estimated to be on a very satisfactory
level.
It is very difficult to predict how the continuing market uncertainty and low
investments will affect the market of the industrial electronics customers and
total demand during the latter part of the year. Scanfil believes that the
proportion of industrial electronics customers of total sales will remain at the
current level also during the rest of the year.
The decline of the telecommunications technology market together with the
increase in service business for Scanfil's telecommunications customers are
estimated to decrease the company's sales of telecommunications devices from
last year. However, Scanfil believes that it will maintain its position and
market share.
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES OF BUSINESS
The risks facing Scanfil's business have remained essentially the same. The most
significant risks and risk management are described in greater detail on the
company's website under Corporate Governance and in the notes to the
consolidated financial statements.
No clear change for the better is visible in the near-term future of the global
economy, and it is probable that strong fluctuation in demand will continue in
Scanfil's sectors. The rapid and difficult to foresee fluctuations in demand
result in an operational near-term risk that is difficult to foresee. The
continuing low level of investment reduces demand in the markets of some of
Scanfil's customers, and this may weaken Scanfil's sales and profitability.
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
Interim reports have been prepared in accordance with the recognition and
measurement principles of the IAS 34 Interim reports standard.
As of January 1, 2009, the Group has applied the following new and revised
standards: IFRS 8 Operating Segments and IAS 1 Presentation of Financial
Statements. IFRS 8 has an effect on the segment information in the notes and
IAS 1 has an effect on the presentation of the income statement. The company
reports the operating segments according to geographical locations, which are
Europe and Asia. The company follows profits according to geographical
locations. Otherwise the same accounting principles have been applied as in the
2008 Financial Statement. Calculation principles and formulas of the Key
Financial Indicators remain unchanged and have been presented in the 2008
Financial Statements.
Individual figures and grand totals of tables have been rounded to the nearest
million euros, so they will not always add up. The figures are unaudited.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
EUR million
2009 2008 2009 2008 2008
7 - 9 7 - 9 1 - 9 1 - 9 1 - 12
TURNOVER 49.6 56.0 149.2 164.7 218.9
Changes in inventories of finished
goods and work in progress - 1.0 0.9 - 3.5 0.9 - 0.1
Other operating income 0.4 0.2 0.8 0.5 2.5
Expenses - 43.6 - 50.2 - 129.3 - 144.6 - 193.4
Depreciation - 1.2 - 1.6 - 3.8 - 4.8 - 6.8
OPERATING PROFIT 4.2 5.2 13.4 16.6 21.1
Financial income and expenses 2.2 - 0.6 3.8 0.7 - 1.7
PROFIT BEFORE TAXES 6.4 4.6 17.2 17.3 19.4
Income taxes - 2.7 - 1.0 - 5.6 - 3.9 - 3.7
NET PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 3.8 3.5 11.6 13.4 15.6
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent 3.8 3.5 11.6 13.4 15.6
Earnings/share (EPS), EUR 0.06 0.06 0.20 0.23 0.27
The company does not have items that might dilute the earnings per share.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
EUR million
2009 2008 2009 2008 2008
7 - 9 7 - 9 1 - 9 1 - 9 1 - 12
NET PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD 3.8 3.5 11.6 13.4 15.6
Other comprehensive income
Translation differences - 1.4 3.7 - 2.5 4.3 4.6
Other comprehensive income,
net of tax - 1.4 3.7 - 2.5 4.3 4.6
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 2.4 7.2 9.1 17.6 20.3
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent 2.4 7.2 9.1 17.6 20.3
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
EUR million 30.9. 30.9. 31.12.
2009 2008 2008
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 32.0 35.4 33.7
Goodwill 2.4 2.6 2.4
Other intangible assets 1.2 1.4 1.4
Available-for-sale investments 0.0 0.0 0.0
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss 11.4 9.8 7.7
Receivables 0.2 0.2
Deferred tax assets 0.1 0.4 1.0
Total non-current assets 47.1 49.8 46.4
Current assets
Inventories 25.6 35.9 30.2
Trade and other receivables 42.8 53.7 50.5
Advance payments 0.1 0.1 0.1
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss 43.5 12.6 12.2
Available-for-sale investments, liquid assets 4.7 3.0 3.2
Available-for-sale investments,
cash equivalents 12.8 22.9 34.0
Cash and cash equivalents 13.9 16.0 11.1
Total current assets 143.4 144.2 141.2
Non-current assets held for sale 4.6 4.6 4.6
TOTAL ASSETS 195.2 198.7 192.2
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital 15.2 15.2 15.2
Share premium account 16.1 16.1 16.1
Treasury shares - 8.9 - 6.9 - 7.4
Translation differences - 0.5 1.6 2.0
Other reserves 4.4 3.5 3.5
Retained earnings 120.6 114.6 116.9
Total equity 146.9 144.2 146.2
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities 1.4 1.0 1.0
Provisions 5.3 6.2 6.0
Interest bearing liabilities 12.0 12.0
Total non-current liabilities 6.7 19.2 19.1
Current liabilities
Trade and other liabilities 28.6 34.1 25.9
Current tax 0.9 1.2 1.0
Interest bearing liabilities 12.0
Total current liabilities 41.6 35.2 26.9
Total liabilities 48.3 54.5 46.0
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
AND LIABILITIES 195.2 198.7 192.2
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
EUR million
A = Share capital
B = Share premium account
C = Treasury shares
D = Translation differences
E = Other reserves
F = Retained earnings
G = Equity total
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY A B C D E F G
1.1.2008 15.2 16.1 - 6.9 - 2.6 2.6 109.3 133.6
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 4.3 13.4 17.6
Payment of dividends - 7.0 - 7.0
Transfer to funds 1.0 - 1.0 0
Distribution of treasury shares 0.0 0.0
SHAREHOLDER' EQUITY
30.9.2008 15.2 16.1 - 6.9 1.6 3.5 114.6 144.2
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY A B C D E F G
1.1.2009 15.2 16.1 - 7.4 2.0 3.5 116.9 146.2
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - 2.5 11.6 9.1
Payment of dividends - 7.0 - 7.0
Transfer to funds 0.9 - 0.9 0
Distribution of treasury shares 0.0 0.0
Acquisition of treasury shares - 1.5 - 1.5
SHAREHOLDER' EQUITY
30.9.2009 15.2 16.1 - 8.9 - 0.5 4.4 120.6 146.9
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
EUR million
2009 2008 2008
1 - 9 1 - 9 1 - 12
Cash flows from operating activities
Net profit 11.6 13.4 15.6
Adjustments for the net profit 4.6 7.4 10.2
Change in net working capital 14.4 1.9 2.3
Paid interests and other financial expenses - 0.7 - 0.6 - 0.8
Interest received 0.5 0.8 1.2
Income taxes paid - 4.5 - 4.7 - 5.5
Net cash from operating activities 26.0 18.2 23.0
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible and
intangible assets - 2.9 - 2.7 - 3.4
Proceeds from sale of tangible and
intangible assets 0.2 0.4 2.2
Purchase of investments - 51.3 - 26.8 - 29.1
Proceeds from sale of investments 17.6 3.5
Interest received 1.4 0.9
Proceeds from repayments of loans 0.0
Dividends received 0.0 0.0 0.0
Net cash used in investing activities - 35.1 - 28.1 - 25.9
Cash flows from financing activities
Purchase of own shares - 1.5 - 0.5
Proceeds from long-term borrowings 12.0 12.0
Repayment of short-term borrowings - 7.5 - 7.5
Dividends paid - 7.0 - 7.0 - 7.0
Net cash used in financing activities - 8.5 - 2.5 - 3.1
Net increase/decrease in cash and
cash equivalents - 17.5 - 12.4 - 6.0
Cash and cash equivalents
at beginning of period 45.1 50.0 50.0
Changes in exchange rates - 0.9 1.3 1.0
Cash and cash equivalents
at end of period 26.7 38.9 45.1
KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS 2009 2008 2008
1 - 9 1 - 9 1 - 12
Return on equity, % 10.6 12.8 11.2
Return on investment, % 15.3 16.8 13.7
Interest bearing liabilities, EUR million 12.0 12.0 12.0
Gearing, % - 50.6 - 36.2 - 38.4
Equity ratio, % 75.3 72.6 76.1
Gross investments in fixed assets, EUR million 2.6 3.0 3.9
% of turnover 1.7 1.8 1.8
Personnel, average 2 063 2 135 2 132
Earnings per share, EUR 0.20 0.23 0.27
Equity per share, EUR 2.54 2.46 2.50
Number of shares at end of
period, 000's 60 714 60 714 60 714
- not counting own shares 57 726 58 721 58 443
- weighted average 58 082 58 720 58 696
The company does not have any liabilities resulting from derivative instruments.
Owing to the nature of the sector, the company's order book covers only a short
period of time and does not give an accurate picture of future development.
SEGMENT INFORMATION
EUR million
2009 2008 2008
1 - 9 1 - 9 1 - 12
TURNOVER
Europe 89.5 115.9 152.3
Asia 67.5 66.6 89.7
Turnover between segments - 7.8 - 17.8 - 23.1
Total 149.2 164.7 218.9
OPERATING PROFIT
Europe 3.5 8.3 10.0
Asia 10.0 8.3 11.1
Total 13.4 16.6 21.1
ASSETS
Europe 73.4 106.8 104.0
Asia 52.3 51.0 51.0
Goodwill 2.2 2.5 2.3
Financial assets 67.2 38.4 34.9
Total 195.2 198.7 192.2
Financial assets used in investment activities include all of Scanfil plc's
financial assets and the subsidiaries' deposits of over three months, which are
classified as financial assets. Income on investments before taxes amounted to
EUR 4.2 million in January-September 2009.
CHANGES IN TANGIBLE NON CURRENT ASSETS
EUR million
2009 2008 2008
1 - 9 1 - 9 1 - 12
Book value at the beginning of the period 33.7 36.5 36.5
Additions 2.5 2.5 3.3
Deductions - 0.1 - 0.1 - 0.3
Depreciations - 3.5 - 4.6 - 6.4
Exchange rate differences - 0.5 1.1 0.6
Book value at the end of the period 32.0 35.4 33.7
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
EUR million 2009 2008 2008
1 - 9 1 - 9 1 - 12
Given real estate mortgages 3.4 3.4 3.4
Given business mortgages 18.8 28.4 18.8
Pledged guarantees 0.1 0.1 0.1
Rental liabilities 0.3 0.6 0.5
Scanfil Oyj has arranged a EUR 6.0 million bank guarantee to secure the payment
of contributions related to Scanfil NV's restructuring. Scanfil NV's balance
sheet includes a corresponding provision.
Scanfil EMS Oy has given a 12.0 million counter guarantee for Scanfil Oü's
equal size bank loan guarantee.
KEY INDICATORS QUARTERLY
Q3/09 Q2/09 Q1/09 Q4/08 Q3/08 Q2/08 Q1/08 Q4/07
Turnover MEUR 49.6 49.9 49.6 54.2 56.0 58.7 50.0 54.4
Operating profit, MEUR 4.2 5.0 4.2 4.5 5.2 6.6 4.7 5.5
Operating profit, % 8.5 10.0 8.5 8.3 9.3 11.3 9.5 10.2
Net income, MEUR 3.8 6.6 1.3 2.3 3.5 6.2 3.6 3.4
EPS, EUR 0.06 0.11 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.11 0.06 0.06
SCANFIL PLC
Harri Takanen
President
Additional information:
President Harri Takanen
Tel +358 8 4882 111
Distribution NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
Major Media
www.scanfil.com
Scanfil Group comprises the investment and parent company Scanfil plc, and a
subgroup called Scanfil EMS Oy, which is engaged in contract manufacturing for
international telecommunications technology and industrial electronics
manufacturers. The objective of the investment activities is to make the
management of the company's funds more effective and productive by diversifying
the risks and finding new growth potential.
Scanfil has over 30 years of experience in demanding contract manufacturing.
Scanfil is a systems supplier that offers its products and services to
international telecommunications systems manufacturers and industrial
electronics customers. Typical telecommunications products include equipment
systems for mobile and public switched telephone networks. Automation systems,
frequency converters, lift control systems, equipment and systems for
electricity production and transmission, analysers, slot machines and different
meteorological instruments are just some examples of the industrial electronics
products we manufacture. The company has production facilities in China,
Estonia, Hungary and Finland.
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factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Scanfil
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for management to predict all of those risk factors or the extent to which any
factor or combination of factors may cause actual results, performance and
achievements of Scanfil Oyj to be materially different from those contained in
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