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Teleste - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

TELESTE CORPORATION INTERIM REPORT 1 JAN TO 30 SEP 2013


Turku, Finland, 2013-10-31 07:30 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 

TELESTE CORPORATION   INTERIM REPORT 31 OCTOBER 2013   AT 08:30



TELESTE CORPORATION INTERIM REPORT 1 JAN TO 30 SEP 2013



IMPROVED THIRD QUARTER IN YEAR-ON-YEAR COMPARISON, FULL-YEAR OUTLOOK UNCHANGED



Third quarter of 2013

- Orders received totaled EUR 51.1 (40.5) million, an increase of 26.2%
- Net sales amounted to EUR 46.5 (45.6) million, an increase of 1.9%
- Operating profit amounted to EUR 3.2 (2.9) million, an increase of 10.9%
- Undiluted result per share stood at EUR 0.12 (EUR 0.11)
- Operating cash flow was EUR 3.0 (-0.2) million



Outlook for 2013

We expect net sales and operating profit for 2013 to reach the 2012 level.



Comments on Q3/2013 by CEO Jukka Rinnevaara:"The positive market development of the third quarter was brought about by
growth in the demand for both broadband access capacity and video surveillance,
especially in the European market. We also managed to win significant orders on
account of which our order backlog increased clearly over the comparative
period. 

Moreover, significant consolidations took place in our main clientele like
those between Vodafone and Kabel Deutschland in Germany, and Liberty Global and
Virgin Media in the U.K. The impact of such consolidations on network
investments is difficult to assess. 

Orders received by Video and Broadband Solutions were significantly higher than
in the comparative period. Particularly strong markets included the Nordic
countries, the Netherlands, Poland and France. Preparations continued for the
future network technology solutions with our customers. Net sales and operating
profit were at par with the comparative period. 

The successful adjustment of the cost structure of Network Services business in
Germany and the growth in demand for broadband connections allowed for a clear
improvement in the year-on-year profitability."



Group Operations July to September 2013

Key figures (EUR million)                                  
                               7-9/2013  7-9/2012  Change %
Orders received                    51.1      40.5     26.2%
Net sales                          46.5      45.6      1.9%
EBIT                                3.2       2.9     10.9%
EBIT %                             6.9%      6.3%          
Profit for the period               2.0       1.9      9.4%
Other important key figures                                
Earnings per share, €              0.12      0.11      8.6%
Cash flow from operations, M€       3.0      -0.2       n/a

The third-quarter orders received by Teleste Group increased by 26.2% and stood
at EUR 51.1 (40.5) million. Order backlog increased totaling EUR 17.4 (13.6)
million. Net sales amounted to EUR 46.5 (45.6) million. Operating profit
improved and stood at EUR 3.2 (2.9) million making 6.9% (6.3%) of the net
sales. Proportional material margin was slightly lower than in the period of
comparison because the deliveries by the product business involved more
lower-margin products. 

Wages and salaries decreased and stood at EUR 12.8 (EUR 13.3) million. This
decrease in payroll expenses was contributed by reduction in the number of
personnel in the services business. Undiluted result per share was EUR 0.12
(0.11). Operating cash flow stood at EUR 3.0 (-0.2) million. 

Group Operations January to September 2013

Key figures (EUR million)                                                                  1-9/2013  1-9/2012  Change %  1-12/2012
Orders received                            138.7     138.8     -0.1%      189.7
Net sales                                  138.7     146.4     -5.2%      193.9
EBIT                                         7.5       8.2     -8.5%       10.9
EBIT %                                      5.4%      5.6%                 5.6%
Profit for the period                        5.1       5.1      0.2%        6.7
Other important key figures                                                    
Earnings per share, €                       0.29      0.29     -0.2%       0.38
Cash flow from operations, EUR million       7.3      10.2    -28.6%       15.3
Net gearing, %                             17.4%     21.7%    -19.7%      13.7%
Equity ratio, %                            50.4%     47.5%      6.2%      50.5%
Personnel at period-end                    1,283     1,308     -1.9%      1,325

On account of the good order intake in Q3 and changes in Group structure
(acquisition of Asheridge in April 2013), orders received were at par with the
comparative period. Net sales amounted to EUR 138.7 (146.4) million. Operating
profit stood at EUR 7.5 (8.2) million making 5.4% (5.6%) of the net sales. 

Financial items totaled EUR 0.4 (0.7) million. Taxes paid amounted to EUR 2.0
(2.4) million and the Group's tax rate was 28.3% (32.3%). Undiluted result per
share was EUR 0.29 (0.29). Operating cash flow stood at EUR 7.3 (10.2) million. 



Video and Broadband Solutions July to September 2013

Economic Development of Video and Broadband Solutions:

                 7-9/2013  7-9/2012  Change %
Orders received    28,919    19,720     46.6%
Net sales          24,258    24,794     -2.2%
EBIT                2,362     2,423     -2.5%
EBIT %               9.7%      9.8%          

Year-on-year orders received improved significantly by 46.6% standing at EUR
28.9 (19.7) million. Order backlog strengthened totaling EUR 17.4 (13.6)
million. Net sales standing at EUR 24.3 (24.8) million was at par with the
comparative period. Operating profit stood at EUR 2.4 (2.4) million making 9.7%
(9.8%) of the net sales. 

R&D expenses were 2.0 (2.4) million, i.e. 8.4% (9.8%) of the business area's
net sales. Activated R&D expenses amounted to EUR 0.3 (0.2) million. The R&D
efforts focused on the next generation innovative broadband solution (Data
Access HUB), the future access network solutions (Docsis 3.1), video headend
systems (Luminato), as well as video surveillance software development.
Depreciation on R&D expenses amounted to EUR 0.3 (0.5) million. 

Video and Broadband Solutions January to September 2013

                 1-9/2013  1-9/2012  Change %  1-12/2012
Orders received    73,688    69,900      5.4%     97,730
Net sales          73,696    76,571     -3.8%    101,230
EBIT                7,106     6,495      9.4%      8,497
EBIT %               9.6%      8.5%                 8.4%

Orders received improved by 5.4% standing at EUR 73.7 (69.9) million. Net sales
decreased by 3.8% to EUR 73.7 (76.6) million. Operating profit increased by
9.4% standing at EUR 7.1 (6.5) million making 9.6% (8.5%) of the net sales.
This improvement in the operating profit was mainly due to the good level of
video surveillance deliveries, especially in the first half of the year. 

Product development expenses equaled EUR 7.1 (8.3) million, in other words 9.6%
(10.9%) of the net sales. Activated R&D expenses stood at EUR 0.9 (0.6) million
while depreciation on product development expenses equaled EUR 1.5 (1.5)
million. 



Network Services July to September 2013

Economic Development of Network Services:

                 7-9/2013  7-9/2012  Change %
Orders received    22,220    20,796      6.8%
Net sales          22,220    20,796      6.8%
EBIT                  823       448     83.8%
EBIT %               3.7%      2.2%          

In the third quarter, both orders received and net sales increased by 6.8% and
stood at EUR 22.2 (20.8) million. Compared to the same period in the previous
year, operating profit improved clearly totaling EUR 0.8 (0.4) million, which
is 3.7% (2.2%) of the net sales. This improvement in the operating profit was
brought about by the successful adjustment of cost structure in Germany and the
increase in demand for broadband connections. 

Network Services January to September 2013

                 1-9/2013  1-9/2012  Change %  1-12/2012
Orders received    65,036    68,936     -5.7%     91,931
Net sales          65,036    69,836     -6.9%     92,645
EBIT                  419     1,733    -75.8%      2,439
EBIT %               0.6%      2.5%                 2.6%

Orders received totaled EUR 65.0 (68.9) million. Net sales decreased by 6.9% to
EUR 65.0 (69.8) million. Operating profit equaled EUR 0.4 (1.7) million. This
decline in operating profit over the comparative period was due to the low net
sales and the relatively high cost structure in the first half of the year. 



Personnel and Organization January to September 2013

In the period under review, the Group had an annual average of 1,324 people
(1,326/2012, 1,290/2011), of whom 562 (568) were employed by Video and
Broadband Solutions, and 762 (758) by Network Services. At the end of the
reporting period, the Group employed 1,283 (1,308/2012, 1,311/2011) people, of
whom Video and Broadband Solutions accounted for 564 and Network Services for
719. At the end of the reporting period, 72% (73%/2012, 72%/2011) worked
abroad. Employees stationed outside Europe accounted for less than 5% of the
Group's personnel. 

Year-on-year wages and salaries decreased by 4.7% and amounted to EUR 41.7
(43.8/Jan to Sep/2012, 39.1/Jan to Sep/2011) million. This reduction in wages
and salaries was contributed by performance-based bonuses, growth in the
activation of R&D wages and salaries and payroll adjustments in the first
quarter. In Finland, adjustments agreed in the cooperation procedures can be
extended until March 2014, if required. 

M.Sc. (Econ) Juha Hyytiäinen (46) has been appointed new Chief Financial
Officer and member of the Management Team of Teleste Corporation. Mr.
Hyytiäinen's employment will begin on 18 November 2013. Teleste's current CFO,
Erja Saarikoski, will leave the company in early 2014. 

Investments in January to September 2013

Investments by the Group for the period under review totaled EUR 5.3 (2.5)
million accounting for 3.8% (1.7%) of the net sales. EUR 3.5 million of these
investments involved the acquisition of Asheridge. Investments in product
development equaled EUR 0.9 (0.6) million. R&D investments involved the
distributed access network solution and video surveillance software. Other
investments were made in machinery and equipment for production and services as
well as for modifications made in the production facilities in Finland.
Investments of EUR 0.1 (0.8) million were made under financial lease
arrangements. 

Financing and Capital Structure in January to September 2013

Operating cash flow stood at EUR 7.3 (10.2) million. This decrease in cash flow
from operations was primarily due to diminished EBITDA and taxes paid. At the
end of the period under review, the amount of unused binding stand-by credits
amounted to EUR 15.0 (16.0) million. The current binding stand-by credits of
EUR 40.0 million run till August 2015. 

The Group's equity ratio equaled 50.4% (47.5%) and net gearing was 17.4%
(21.7%). Interest bearing debt on 30 September 2013 stood at EUR 26.3 (25.1)
million. 

Essential Operational Risks of 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 organizations in the public sector. 

As to Video and Broadband Solutions, client-specific and integrated deliveries
of solutions create favorable conditions for growth, even if the involved
resource allocation and technical implementation pose a challenge involving,
therefore, also reasonable risks. Our customers' network investments vary based
on the relevant need for upgrading and their financial structure. 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 Chinese renminbi to euro affects our material costs. 

The company hedges against short-term currency exposure by means of forward
contracts. The tight financial market in Europe may slow down our customers'
investment plans. Furthermore, a weakening in the consumer purchasing power in
Europe could slow down the network investments by the cable operators.
Availability of components is subject to natural phenomena, such as floods and
earthquakes. Severe weather conditions have an impact on the business areas'
ability to deliver their products and services. Correct technological choices
and their timing are vital for our success. 

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. To ensure
quality of services and cost-efficiency along with efficient service process
management, customer satisfaction and improvements in productivity require
innovative solutions in terms of processes, products and logistics. Smooth
operation of cable networks requires effective technical management and
functional hardware solutions in accordance with contractual obligations. This,
in turn, demands continuous and determined development of skill levels in
Teleste's own personnel as well as those of our subcontractors. In addition,
our ability to deliver and compete may be constrained by the adequacy of our
sub-contractor network capacity. Tender calculation and management of larger
projects with overall responsibility are complex and risky. 

It is important for our business areas to take into account any market
developments such as consolidations taking place among the clientele and
competition. The threats to information systems must be minimized to ensure
business continuity. The Board of Directors annually reviews any essential
risks related to the company operation and their management. Risk management is
an integral part of the strategic and operational activities of the business
areas. Risks and their probability are reported to the Board in conjunction
with regular monthly reports. 

The company has covered any major risks of loss involving 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 13 countries outside Finland. In April 2013
Teleste Management Oy became a Group company through exchange of shares.
Teleste Management II Oy, founded in December 2011, has been consolidated in
the Teleste Group figures on account of financial arrangements. Suomen
Turvakamera Oy has been merged with Teleste Corporation on 30 April 2013. In
Germany, the Group Structure has been streamlined. Asheridge Group has been
consolidated with the Group figures as of 7 April 2013. 

Shares and Changes in Share Capital

On 30 September 2013, EM Group Oy was the largest single shareholder with a
holding of 23.50%. 

In the period under review, the lowest company share price was EUR 3.81 (3.04)
and the highest was EUR 4.42 (4.44). Closing price on 30 September 2013 stood
at EUR 4.12 (4.38). According to Euroclear Finland Ltd the number of
shareholders at the end of the period under review was 5106 (5187). Foreign
ownership accounted for 5.62% (5.96%). From 1 January to 30 September 2013,
trading with Teleste share at NASDAQ OMX Helsinki amounted to EUR 7.0 (8.2)
million. In the period under review, 1.7 (2.1) million Teleste shares were
traded on the stock exchange. 

At the end of September 2013, the Group held 1,189,654 (1,302,985) of its own
shares, of which the parent company Teleste Corporation had 266,654 shares
while the Group and controlled companies had 923,000 shares, respectively. At
the end of the period, the Group's holding of the total amount of shares
amounted to 6.34% (6.96%). 

On 30 September 2013, Teleste's registered share capital stood at EUR
6,966,932.80 divided in 18,762,320 shares. 

The period for subscription of Teleste 2007B options expired on 30 April 2013.
No Teleste Corporation shares were subscribed by the specified options in the
subscription period. On 21 August 2013, 33,730 shares were subscribed by means
of 2007C options. Up until 30 April 2014, 2007C options allow for subscription
of maximum 280,000 Teleste Corporation shares. Teleste 2007C options have been
listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Oy since 2 April 2012. 

Decisions by the Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Teleste Corporation on 12 April 2013
confirmed the financial statements for 2012 and discharged the Board of
Directors and the CEO from liability for the financial period. The AGM
confirmed the dividend of EUR 0.17 per share proposed by the Board. The
dividend was paid out on 24 April 2013. 

Ms. Marjo Miettinen, Mr. Pertti Ervi, Mr. Esa Harju, Mr. Kai Telanne and Mr.
Petteri Walldén continue in Teleste's Board of Directors. Ms. Jannica Fagerholm
was elected new member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Pertti Raatikainen's
membership of the Board of Directors ended. Ms. Marjo Miettinen was elected
Chair of the Board in the organizational meeting held immediately after the
AGM. 

Authorized Public Accountants KPMG Oy Ab continue as the auditor until the next
AGM. Mr. Esa Kailiala, accountant authorized by the Central Chamber of Commerce
of Finland, was chosen auditor-in-charge. 

Valid authorizations granted by the AGM:
- Authorization to purchase own shares: 1,400,000
- Disposal of own shares: 1,779,985, valid until the 2014 Annual General Meeting
- Issue of new shares: 5,000,000, valid until the 2014 Annual General Meeting
- Pursuant to the special rights granted by the company, the maximum number of
shares is 2,500,000; these special rights are included in the authorization to
issue 5,000,000 new shares. 

In the period under review, 113,331 treasury shares were conveyed. This
conveyance was related to the acquisition of the share capital of the
management holding company Teleste Management Oy, which was carried out through
a share exchange. 



Outlook for 2013

Network capacity will continue to increase driven by the new video services
provided by the operators. However, comparisons made by the operators
concerning the future access network technologies could delay the launch of
investments. We estimate profitability of Video and Broadband Solutions to
improve over the comparative period. 

We estimate profitability of Network Services to remain below the comparative
period. 

We expect net sales and operating profit for 2013 to reach the 2012 level.



30 October 2013

Teleste Corporation              Jukka Rinnevaara
Board of Directors               President and CEO





This interim 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 interim report applying
the same accounting principles as those described in detail in its 2012
consolidated financial statements. The data stated in this report is unaudited.
The changes in IAS1, IFRS13 and IAS19 have been applied in this interim report
and they do not have any material impact on the financial reporting. 



STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME     7-9/2013   7-9/2012   Change %   1-12/2012
 (tEUR)                                                                         Net Sales                               46,478     45,590      1.9 %     193,875
     Other operating income                347          0        n/a       1,150
     Materials and services            -23,350    -21,867      6.8 %     -94,747
     Personnel expenses                -12,815    -13,258     -3.3 %     -58,511
     Other operating expenses           -6,390     -6,256      2.1 %     -25,753
     Depreciation                       -1,085     -1,338    -18.9 %      -5,078
Operating profit                         3,185      2,871     10.9 %      10,936
     Financial income and expenses        -239         43        n/a        -822
Profit after financial items             2,946      2,914      1.1 %      10,115
Profit before taxes                      2,946      2,914      1.1 %      10,115
     Taxes                                -911     -1,054    -13.6 %      -3,412
Net profit                               2,035      1,860      9.4 %       6,703
Attributable to:                                                                
     Equity holders of the parent        2,035      1,860      9.4 %       6,703
Earnings per share for result of the year attributable to the equity holders of 
 the parent                                                                     
(expressed in € per share)                                                      
     Basic                                0.12       0.11      8.6 %        0.38
     Diluted                              0.11       0.11      8.5 %        0.38
Total comprehensive income for the period (tEUR)                                
Net profit                               2,035      1,860      9.4 %       6,703
Possible items with future net profit effect                                    
Translation differences                     44        322    -86.3 %         631
Fair value reserve                         -19         36        n/a         144
Total comprehensive income for the       2,060      2,218     -7.1 %       7,478
 period                                                                         
Attributable to:                                                                
     Equity holders of the parent        2,060      2,218     -7.1 %       7,478
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME     1-9/2013   1-9/2012   Change %   1-12/2012
 (tEUR)                                                                         
Net Sales                              138,732    146,407     -5.2 %     193,875
     Other operating income                805        788      2.2 %       1,150
     Materials and services            -66,951    -72,265     -7.4 %     -94,747
     Personnel expenses                -41,705    -43,759     -4.7 %     -58,511
     Other operating expenses          -19,759    -19,074      3.6 %     -25,753
     Depreciation                       -3,597     -3,869     -7.0 %      -5,078
Operating profit                         7,525      8,228     -8.5 %      10,936
     Financial income and expenses        -424       -718    -40.9 %        -822
Profit after financial items             7,101      7,510     -5.4 %      10,115
Profit before taxes                      7,101      7,510     -5.4 %      10,115
     Taxes                              -2,008     -2,428    -17.3 %      -3,412
Net profit                               5,093      5,082      0.2 %       6,703
Attributable to:                                                                
     Equity holders of the parent        5,093      5,082      0.2 %       6,703
Earnings per share for result of the year attributable to the equity holders of 
 the parent (expressed in € per share)                                          
     Basic                                0.29       0.29     -0.2 %        0.38
     Diluted                              0.29       0.29     -0.3 %        0.38
Total comprehensive income for the period (tEUR)                                
Net profit                               5,093      5,082      0.2 %       6,703
Possible items with future net                                                  
 profit effect                                                                  
Translation differences                   -427        679        n/a         631
Fair value reserve                          32        120    -73.3 %         144
Total comprehensive income for the       4,698      5,881    -20.1 %       7,478
 period                                                                         
Attributable to:                                                                
     Equity holders of the parent        4,698      5,881    -20.1 %       7,478





STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION       30.9.2013  30.9.2012  Change %  31.12.2012
 (tEUR)                                                                         
Non-current assets                                                              
   Property,plant,equipment              10,578     10,032     5.4 %      10,127
   Goodwill                              33,376     31,400     6.3 %      31,350
   Other intangible assets                4,352      4,644    -6.3 %       4,174
   Deferred tax assets                    2,206      1,833    20.3 %       2,086
   Available-for-sale investments           286        287    -0.3 %         294
                                         50,798     48,196     5.4 %      48,031
Current assets                                                                  
   Inventories                           21,307     21,131     0.8 %      19,495
   Trade and other receivables           36,237     42,315   -14.4 %      38,811
   Cash and cash equivalents             15,450     12,311    25.5 %      13,880
                                         72,994     75,757    -3.6 %      72,186
Total assets                            123,791    123,952    -0.1 %     120,217
Shareholder's equity and liabilities                                            
   Share capital                          6,967      6,967     0.0 %       6,967
   Other equity                          55,003     51,111     7.6 %      52,912
   Non-controlling interest                 425        695   -38.9 %         678
                                         62,396     58,773     6.2 %      60,557
Non-current liabilities                                                         
   Provisions                               783        605    29.4 %         503
   Deferred tax liabilities               1,902      2,182   -12.8 %       1,297
   Non interest bearing liabilities       2,400      3,394   -29.3 %          22
   Interest-bearing liabilities             814        665    22.4 %         788
                                          5,899      6,846   -13.8 %       2,610
Current liabilities                                                             
   Trade payables and other              28,858     31,660    -8.9 %      32,612
    liabilities                                                                 
   Current tax payable                      267      1,040   -74.3 %       2,075
   Provisions                               850      1,211   -29.8 %       1,004
   Interest-bearing liabilities          25,521     24,422     4.5 %      21,360
                                         55,496     58,333    -4.9 %      57,050
Total shareholder's equity and          123,791    123,952    -0.1 %     120,217
 liabilities                                                                    





CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT (tEUR)          1-9/     1-9/   Change    1-12/
                                                 2013     2012        %     2012
Cash flows from operating activities                                            
   Profit for the period                        5,093    5,082    0.2 %    6,703
   Adjustments                                  6,029    7,069  -14.7 %    9,110
   Interest and other financial expenses and     -424     -295   43.7 %     -397
    incomes                                                                     
   Paid Taxes                                  -3,816   -2,087   82.8 %   -4,290
   Change in working capital                      418      450   -7.1 %    4,171
Cash flow from operating activities             7,300   10,219  -28.6 %   15,297
Cash flow from investing activities                                             
   Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash      -3,541     -580  510.6 %     -828
    acquired                                                                    
   Purchases of property, plant and equipment    -977   -1,242  -21.3 %   -1,110
    (PPE)                                                                       
   Purchases of intangible assets                -897     -480   86.9 %     -844
Net cash used in investing activities          -5,415   -2,302  135.3 %   -2,782
Cash flow from financing activities                                             
   Proceeds from borrowings                     5,000        0      n/a        0
   Payments of borrowings                      -2,029   -9,249  -78.1 %  -11,821
   Dividends paid                              -2,962   -2,440   21.4 %   -2,440
   Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares      103        0      n/a        0
Net cash used in financing activities             112  -11,689      n/a  -14,261
Change in cash                                                                  
   Cash in the beginning                       13,880   15,404   -9.9 %   15,404
   Change in cash during period                 1,997   -3,772      n/a   -1,746
   Effect of currency changes                    -427      679      n/a      221
   Cash at the end                             15,450   12,311   25.5 %   13,880





KEY FIGURES                                        1-9/    1-9/   Change   1-12/
                                                   2013    2012        %    2012
   Earnings per share, EUR                         0.29    0.29   -0.2 %    0.38
   Earnings per share fully diluted, EUR           0.29    0.29   -0.3 %    0.38
   Shareholders' equity per share, EUR             3.55    3.37    5.3 %    3.48
   Return on equity                              11.0 %  11.9 %   -7.0 %  11.6 %
   Return on capital employed                    11.5 %  13.0 %  -11.9 %  13.0 %
   Equity ratio                                  50.4 %  47.5 %    6.2 %  50.5 %
   Gearing                                       17.4 %  21.7 %  -19.7 %  13.7 %
   Investments, tEUR                              5,273   2,522  109.1 %   3,325
   Investments % of net sales                     3.8 %   1.7 %  120.6 %   1.7 %
   Order backlog, tEUR                           17,392  13,629   27.6 %  17,000
   Personnel, average                             1,324   1,326   -0.2 %   1,326
   Number of shares, average (thousands)         18,734  18,729    0.0 %  18,729
   including own shares                                                         
   Highest share price, EUR                        4.42    4.44   -0.5 %    4.44
   Lowest share price, EUR                         3.81    3.04   25.3 %    3.04
   Average share price, EUR                        4.12    3.97    3.8 %    3.98
   Turnover, in million shares                      1.7     2.1  -17.8 %     2.7
   Turnover, in MEUR                                7.0     8.2  -14.4 %    10.8
Treasury shares                                                                 
                                                 Number           % of     % of 
                                              of shares           shares   votes
   Teleste companies possession of own        1,189,654           6.34 %  6.34 %
    shares 30.9.2013                                                            
Contingent liabilities and pledged assets (tEUR)                                
Leasing and rent liabilities                      6,907   9,026  -23.5 %   8,528
Derivative instruments (tEUR)                                                   
   Value of underlying forward contracts          7,830   1,913  309.3 %   5,936
   Market value of forward contracts               -257     -50  414.0 %    -109
   Value of underlying  interest swap            11,000   2,500  340.0 %   9,000
    contracts                                                                   
   Market value of interest swap contracts           10     -46      n/a     -22
According to IFRS 7 the currency exchange contracts and interest swap contracts 
 are in level 2. According to IFRS 7 the available for sales assets are in      
level 3. Taxes are computed on the basis of the tax on the profit for the       
 period.                                                                        





OPERATING SEGMENTS (tEUR)                1-9/2013  1-9/2012  Change %  1-12/2012
Video and Broadband Solutions                                                   
   Orders received                         73,688    69,900     5.4 %     97,730
   Net sales                               73,696    76,571    -3.8 %    101,230
   EBIT                                     7,106     6,495     9.4 %      8,497
   EBIT%                                    9.6 %     8.5 %                8.4 %
Network Services                                                                
   Orders received                         65,036    68,936    -5.7 %     91,931
   Net sales                               65,036    69,836    -6.9 %     92,645
   EBIT                                       419     1,733   -75.8 %      2,439
   EBIT%                                    0.6 %     2.5 %                2.6 %
Total                                                                           
   Orders received                        138,724   138,836    -0.1 %    189,661
   Net sales                              138,732   146,407    -5.2 %    193,875
   EBIT                                     7,525     8,228    -8.5 %     10,936
   EBIT%                                    5.4 %     5.6 %                5.6 %
   Financial items                           -424      -718   -40.9 %       -821
   Operating segments net profit before     7,101     7,510    -5.4 %     10,115
    taxes                                                                       



Information per quarter       7-9/13  4-6/13  1-3/13  10-12/12  7-9/12  10/2012-
 (tEUR)                                                                 9/2013  
Video and Broadband Solutions                                                   
        Orders received       28,919  23,350  21,419    27,830  19,720   101,518
        Net sales             24,258  25,625  23,813    24,659  24,794    98,355
        EBIT                   2,362   2,308   2,436     2,002   2,423     9,108
        EBIT %                 9.7 %   9.0 %  10.2 %     8.1 %   9.8 %     9.3 %
Network Services                                                                
        Orders received       22,220  20,870  21,946    22,995  20,796    88,031
        Net sales             22,220  20,870  21,946    22,809  20,796    87,845
        EBIT                     823    -570     166       706     448     1,125
        EBIT %                 3.7 %  -2.7 %   0.8 %     3.1 %   2.2 %     1.3 %
Total                                                                           
        Orders received       51,139  44,220  43,365    50,825  40,516   189,549
        Net sales             46,478  46,495  45,759    47,468  45,590   186,200
        EBIT                   3,185   1,738   2,602     2,708   2,871    10,233
        EBIT %                 6.9 %   3.7 %   5.7 %     5.7 %   6.3 %     5.5 %





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                                                          
                     A      B     C       D      E     F       G    H        I  
Shareholder's      6,967  1,504   685  48,007  2,737   -22  59,878   678  60,557
 equity 1.1.2013                                                                
Total                            -427   5,093      0    32   4,698     0   4,698
 comprehensive                                                                  
 income for the                                                                 
 period                                                                         
Paid dividend                          -3,119      0     0  -3,119   157  -2,962
Interest, non                              43      0     0      43   -43       0
 controll party                                                                 
Used share                                       103     0     103     0     103
 options                                                                        
Equity-settled                              0    367     0     367  -367       0
 share-based                                                                    
 payments                                                                       
Shareholder's      6,967  1,504   258  50,024  3,207    10  61,970   425  62,396
 equity 30.9.2013                                                               
Shareholder's      6,967  1,504    54  43,559  2,737  -166  54,655   623  55,278
 equity 1.1.2012                                                                
Total                  0      0   679   5,082      0   120   5,881     0   5,881
 comprehensive                                                                  
 income for the                                                                 
 period                                                                         
Paid dividend          0      0     0  -2,569      0     0  -2,569   129  -2,440
Interest, non          0      0     0      57      0     0      57   -57       0
 controll party                                                                 
Equity-settled         0      0     0      54      0     0      54     0      54
 share-based                                                                    
 payments                                                                       
Shareholder's      6,967  1,504   733  46,183  2,737   -46  58,078   695  58,773
 equity 30.9.2012                                                               



CALCULATION OF KEY FIGURES



Return on        Profit/loss for the financial period                           
 equity:         ------------------------------   * 100                         
                 Shareholders' equity (average)                                 
Return on        Profit/loss for the period after financial items + financing   
 capital          charges                                                       
 employed:       ------------------------------   * 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     Profit for the period attributable to equity holder of the     
 share:           parent                                                        
                 ----------------------------------------------                 
                 Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during  
                  the period                                                    
Earnings per     Profit for the period attributable to equity holder of the     
 share,           parent (diluted)                                              
 diluted:        ----------------------------------------------- Average number 
                  of shares - own shares + number of options at the period-end  





Shareholders 30.9.2013                         Shares      %
EM Group Oy                                 4,409,712  23.50
Mandatum Life Insurance Company Limited     1,679,200   8.95
Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company    953,854   5.08
Kaleva Mutual Insurance Company               824,641   4.40
OP-Finland Small Firms Fund                   630,712   3.36
Teleste Management II Oy                      542,000   2.89
Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company        521,150   2.78
The State Pension Fund                        500,000   2.66
Teleste Management Oy                         381,000   2.03
FIM Fenno Equity fund                         271,242   1.45





Sector Dispersion 30.9.2013            Shareholders      %      Shares      %
Households                                    4,725   92.5   4,633,923   24.7
Public sector institutions                        6    0.1   2,009,004   10.7
Financial and insurance institutions             14    0.3   3,419,917   18.2
Corporations                                    285    5.6   7,261,069   38.7
Non-profit institutions                          35    0.7     384,067    2.0
Foreign and nominee registered owners            41    0.8   1,054,340    5.6
Total                                         5,106  100.0  18,762,320  100.0





Amount of shares 30.9.2013   Shareholders      %      Shares      %
                    1 - 100         1,129   22.1      77,324    0.4
                  101 - 500         2,192   42.9     601,516    3.2
                501 - 1,000           793   15.5     653,444    3.5
               1001 - 5,000           804   15.7   1,768,092    9.4
             5,001 - 10,000            93    1.8     670,603    3.6
            10,001 - 50,000            68    1.3   1,299,461    6.9
           50,001 - 100,000             4    0.1     341,055    1.8
          100,001 - 500,000            16    0.3   3,789,556   20.2
                  500,001 -             7    0.1   9,561,269   51.0
                      Total         5,106  100.0  18,762,320  100.0
of which nominee registered                          837,775    4.5





The following assets and liabilities were preliminary recognised in the         
 acquisition of Asheridge:                                                      
1 000 €                                                Recognised fair values on
                                                                     acquisition
Fair values used in consolidation                                               
Trade marks (inc. in intangible assets)                                        0
Customer relationship  (inc. in intangible                                   730
 assets)                                                                        
Technology  (inc. in intangible assets)                                      533
Inventories                                                                  727
Trade receivables                                                          1 126
Book values used in consolidation                                               
Tangible asstes                                                              731
Other receivables                                                             81
Cash and cash equivalents                                                    219
Total assets                                                               4 147
Book values used in consolidation                                               
Interest-bearing liabilities                                               1 209
Trade payables                                                             1 084
Deferred tax liabilites                                                      315
Other liabilities                                                            242
Total liabilities                                                          2 850
Net identifiable assets and liabilities                                    1 297
Total consideration                                                        3 553
Goodwill on acquisition                                                    2 257
Consideration paid in cash                                                -1 184
Cash and cash equivalents in acquired                                        219
 subsidiary                                                                     
Total net cash outflow on the acquisition                                   -965



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