2016-04-28 08:00:59 CEST

2016-04-28 08:00:59 CEST


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Olvi Oyj - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

OLVI GROUP’S INTERIM REPORT, 1 JANUARY TO 31 MARCH 2016 (3 MONTHS)


Olvi Group's overall performance in the first quarter was good. Operating
profit and net profit for the period increased, and the company's financial
position became stronger. 

Iisalmi, 2016-04-28 07:59 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OLVI PLC               
INTERIM REPORT 28 APRIL 2016 at 9:00 am 

OLVI GROUP’S INTERIM REPORT, 1 JANUARY TO 31 MARCH 2016 (3 MONTHS)

INTERIM REPORT IN BRIEF

Olvi Group’s overall performance in the first quarter was good. Operating
profit and net profit for the period increased, and the company’s financial
position became stronger. 

January to March 2016 in brief:

- Olvi Group’s sales volume increased by 1.4 percent to 116.9 (115.3) million
litres 

- The Group’s net sales increased by 1.1 percent and amounted to 62.2 (61.5)
million euro 

- The Group’s operating profit increased by 15.9 percent and amounted to 4.4
(3.8) million euro 

- Olvi Group’s earnings per share stood at 0.14 (0.07) euro per share

- The equity ratio remained good at 58.7 (56.7) percent



Olvi retains the earnings outlook for 2016 presented in connection with the
disclosure of the financial statements for 2015, and estimates that the Group’s
sales volume and net sales for 2016 will increase slightly compared to the
previous year. Operating profit for 2016 is estimated to be on a par with the
previous year or increase slightly. 



CONSOLIDATED KEY RATIOS

                                 1-3/ 2016  1-3/ 2015  Change % / pp  1-12/ 2015
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Sales volume, Mltr                 116.9      115.3         1.4          579.9  
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Net sales, MEUR                     62.2       61.5         1.1          310.5  
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Gross margin, MEUR                  8.8        7.7          14.9         54.5   
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% of net sales                      14.2       12.5                      17.6   
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Operating profit, MEUR              4.4        3.8          15.9         38.2   
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% of net sales                      7.1        6.2                       12.3   
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Net profit for the period           2.7        1.3         101.3         22.2   
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% of net sales                      4.4        2.2                       7.2    
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Earnings per share, EUR             0.14       0.07        100.0         1.08   
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Gross capital expenditure, MEUR     5.5        6.5         -15.2         26.0   
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Equity per share, EUR               8.69       9.01         -3.6         8.92   
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Equity to total assets, %           58.7       56.7         2.0          59.4   
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Gearing, %                          18.9       34.6        -15.7         18.3   
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

LASSE AHO, MANAGING DIRECTOR:

Olvi Group’s business developed favourably in the first quarter. Sales volume
and net sales increased slightly, and operating profit as well as net profit
improved. 



The positive earnings development that started in Finland in the latter half of
last year continued in January-March. The sales volume increased clearly and we
gained more market share. Operating profit improved on the previous year; in
addition to sales success, cost savings contributed to this. 



The year has started well in the Baltic states seen as a whole. Profitability
in Estonia is at a healthy level and the company continues its active and
innovative product development. In Latvia, profitability is on a planned growth
track and the operating profit for January-March improved clearly on the
previous year. The Lithuanian market and its first-quarter sales figures have
been negatively impacted by the challenges involved with the introduction of a
new national package deposit system. Otherwise the business in Lithuania
progressed according to plan. Earnings remained on the previous year’s level. 



The situation in Belarus is more challenging than in the other units. The
Belarusian currency continued to devaluate after the year-end, and the exchange
rate difference was substantial when compared to the same period last year; the
rate was approximately 40 percent weaker than in January-September 2015.
Earnings fell short of the previous year particularly in the start of the
quarter. The operating environment is expected to remain challenging but we are
seeking earnings improvement through cost savings as well as sales operations,
for example by putting effort into exports to Russia. 



In addition to the good earnings development in the first quarter, other key
figures also developed favourably. Cash flow from operations was clearly better
than last year, the Group’s equity grew stronger and debt was reduced compared
to the same period a year earlier. 



Investments in January-March are lower than last year, and this is according to
plan. The most important investment in the first quarter is an extension of
warehouse facilities in Lithuania, which will provide substantial cost savings. 



Investments and process developments in recent years have significantly
improved our production and logistics operations. This makes it possible to
increase sales volume and operate smoothly and cost-efficiently also during the
summer season. 



SEASONAL NATURE OF THE OPERATIONS

The Group’s business operations are characterised by seasonal variation. The
net sales and operating profit from the reported geographical segments do not
accumulate evenly but vary according to the time of the year and the
characteristics of each season. 

SALES DEVELOPMENT



Olvi Group’s sales volume increased by 1.4 percent to 116.9 (115.3) million
litres. Sales volume increased in Finland and Estonia. 



Sales volume, million litres    1-3/2016  1-3/2015  Change %
------------------------------------------------------------
Finland (Olvi plc)                35.2      29.9      17.6  
------------------------------------------------------------
Estonia (AS A. Le Coq)            25.9      25.2       2.5  
------------------------------------------------------------
Latvia (A/S Cēsu Alus)            13.1      13.9      -6.3  
------------------------------------------------------------
Lithuania (AB Volfas Engelman)    16.5      17.5      -6.1  
------------------------------------------------------------
Belarus (OAO Lidskoe Pivo)        29.8      32.5      -8.1  
------------------------------------------------------------
Eliminations                      -3.5      -3.8       7.3  
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Total                            116.9     115.3       1.4  
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The Group’s net sales increased slightly and totalled 62.2 (61.5) million euro.
Net sales increased in Finland, Estonia and Latvia. 

Net sales, million euro         1-3/2016  1-3/2015  Change %
------------------------------------------------------------
Finland (Olvi plc)                23.8      21.2      12.2  
------------------------------------------------------------
Estonia (AS A. Le Coq)            16.1      15.2       5.5  
------------------------------------------------------------
Latvia (A/S Cēsu Alus)             6.2       6.0       3.8  
------------------------------------------------------------
Lithuania (AB Volfas Engelman)     6.8       7.4      -7.5  
------------------------------------------------------------
Belarus (OAO Lidskoe Pivo)        11.0      13.4     -18.0  
------------------------------------------------------------
Eliminations                      -1.7      -1.7      -2.2  
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Total                             62.2      61.5       1.1  
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EARNINGS DEVELOPMENT



The Group’s operating profit for January-March increased by 15.9 percent and
amounted to 4.4 (3.8) million euro, or 7.1 (6.2) percent of net sales.
Operating profit in Finland improved by 0.5 million euro, in Latvia by 0.4
million euro and in Estonia by 0.2 million euro. However, a decrease of 0.5
million euro was seen in Belarus. 

Operating profit, million euro  1-3/2016  1-3/2015  Change %
------------------------------------------------------------
Finland (Olvi plc)                 1.2       0.7      71.3  
------------------------------------------------------------
Estonia (AS A. Le Coq)             2.4       2.2      12.1  
------------------------------------------------------------
Latvia (A/S Cēsu Alus)             0.4       0.0     774.6  
------------------------------------------------------------
Lithuania (AB Volfas Engelman)     0.1       0.1      -1.3  
------------------------------------------------------------
Belarus (OAO Lidskoe Pivo)         0.2       0.7     -69.0  
------------------------------------------------------------
Eliminations                       0.1       0.1      -8.0  
------------------------------------------------------------
Total                              4.4       3.8      15.9  
------------------------------------------------------------



The Group’s January-March profit after taxes doubled and amounted to 2.7 (1.3)
million euro. 

Earnings per share calculated from the profit belonging to parent company
shareholders in January-March improved to 0.14 (0.07) euro per share. 

BALANCE SHEET, FINANCING AND INVESTMENTS

Olvi Group’s balance sheet total at the end of March 2016 was 309.0 (332.9)
million euro. Equity per share at the end of March 2016 stood at 8.69 (9.01)
euro. The equity to total assets ratio was 58.7 (56.7) percent. The gearing
ratio declined clearly to 18.9 (34.6) percent. The current ratio, which
represents the Group’s liquidity, was 0.9 (1.2). 

The amount of interest-bearing liabilities at the end of March was 40.8 (69.5)
million euro, including current liabilities of 18.9 (32.9) million euro. 

Olvi Group’s gross capital expenditure in January-March amounted to 5.5 (6.5)
million euro. The parent company Olvi accounted for 1.2 million euro, the
Baltic subsidiaries for 3.5 million euro and Lidskoe Pivo in Belarus for 0.8
million euro of the total. 

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Research and development includes projects to design and develop new products,
packages, processes and production methods, as well as further development of
existing products and packages. The R&D costs have been recognised as expenses.
The main objective of Olvi Group’s product development is to create new
products for profitable and growing beverage segments. 

NEW PRODUCTS

Finland

The launch of Kane’s Soda Pop soft drinks, started in the autumn, continued
with the new flavour Pasadena Pinch. A new package variant for Olvi Vichy was
introduced: for the first time ever, a 0.33-litre recyclable plastic deposit
bottle was produced at Olvi. A new version of Olvi Vichy was also introduced:
Lemon-Lime with added magnesium. The TEHO Sport range of energy bars saw the
introduction of Apple-Cinnamon, also with added magnesium. In beers, we
launched Olvi APA, an American Pale Ale. The long drink range saw the
introduction of A. Le Coq Bitter Lemon at the Finnish retail strength of 4.7%. 

Subsidiaries

A. Le Coq in Estonia introduced the totally alcohol-free beer A. Le Coq Premium
(0.0%). A new 0.25-litre glass bottle was also introduced; it can be opened by
twisting the cap, no bottle opener is required. The package is used for A. Le
Coq Premium Nippel, which is a beer with more hops compared to the normal A. Le
Coq Premium. In ciders, FIZZ Lemon Sorbet was launched. The Kane’s Soda Pop
soft drink was also launched in Estonia in two flavours: cola and lemon. The Le
Coq Coctail range of alcoholic beverages was complemented with Sex On the
Beach. Aura waters saw the introduction of Birch Sap and Apple, which contains
genuine birch sap. 

Cēsu Alus in Latvia launched a caffeine-free energy drink under its Dynami:t
brand. 

Volfas Engelman in Lithuania launched two specialty beers: the Belgian-type
Volfas Engelman Flandrijos and Meister Rūšinis. Meister Radler Strawberry was a
new introduction to Radler beverages. In ciders, FIZZ Lemon Sorbet was
launched, similar to Estonia. Vitamineral Water Performance Vitality was also a
new introduction. 

Lidskoe Pivo in Belarus responded to the increased demand for specialty beers
with three new products: Lidskoe Wheat, Lidskoe Wheat Dark and Koronet Red Ale. 

PERSONNEL

Olvi Group’s average number of personnel in January-March was 1,818 (1,873).
The Group’s average number of personnel decreased by 55 people or 2.9 percent.
The average number decreased by 46 people in Finland and 19 people in Belarus. 

Olvi Group’s average number of personnel by country:

           1-3/2016  1-3/2015  Change %
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Finland       290       336     -13.7  
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Estonia       321       317       1.3  
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Latvia        202       199       1.5  
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Lithuania     229       226       1.3  
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Belarus       776       795      -2.4  
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Total       1,818     1,873      -2.9  
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MANAGEMENT AND AUDITORS

During the review period of January-March 2016, Olvi plc’s Board of Directors
consisted of Chairman Heikki Hortling, M.Sc. (Econ), Vice Chairman Esa Lager,
M.Sc. (Econ), LL.M., and other members Jaakko Autere, M.Sc. (Econ), Nora
Hortling, M.Sc. (Econ), Elisa Markula, M.Sc. (Econ), and Heikki Sirviö,
Honorary Industrial Counsellor, M.Sc. (Engineering). 

The Chairman of Olvi plc’s Board of Directors, Heikki Hortling, Honorary
Industrial Counsellor, M.Sc. (Econ), passed away on 10 April 2016. As of 14
April 2016, the company’s Board of Directors consists of Chairman Esa Lager,
M.Sc. (Econ), LL.M., Vice Chairperson Nora Hortling, M.Sc. (Econ), as well as
members Jaakko Autere, M.Sc. (Econ), Elisa Markula, M.Sc. (Econ), and Heikki
Sirviö, Honorary Industrial Counsellor, M.Sc. (Engineering). 

The company’s auditor is the authorised public accounting firm
PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, with Sami Posti, Authorised Public Accountant, as
auditor in charge. 

MANAGEMENT

The Management Group of Olvi plc consists of Lasse Aho, Managing Director
(Chairman), Ilkka Auvola, Sales Director, Olli Heikkilä, Marketing Director,
Pia Hortling, Product Development and Purchasing Director, Kati Kokkonen, Chief
Financial Officer, Lauri Multanen, Production Director, as well as Marjatta
Rissanen, Customer Service and Administrative Director. 





The Managing Directors of the subsidiaries are:

AS A. Le Coq, Tartu, Estonia - Tarmo Noop

A/S Cēsu Alus, Cēsis, Latvia - Eva Sietiņsone

AB Volfas Engelman, Kaunas, Lithuania - Marius Horbačauskas

OAO Lidskoe Pivo, Lida, Belarus - Audrius Mikšys



The Managing Directors of the subsidiaries report to Lasse Aho, the Managing
Director of Olvi plc. The Management Group of each subsidiary consists of the
corresponding Managing Director and two to four sector directors. 



OTHER EVENTS DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD

New incentive plan for key personnel

Olvi plc’s Board of Directors has decided on a new share-based incentive plan
for the Group’s key employees. The aim of the new plan is to combine the
objectives of the shareholders and the key employees in order to increase the
value of the company, to commit the key employees to the company, and to offer
them a competitive reward plan based on earning the company’s shares. 

The performance period for the share-based incentive plan is two years. The
prerequisite for receiving reward is that a key employee purchases the
company’s Series A shares up to the maximum number determined by the Board of
Directors. Furthermore, entitlement to a reward is tied to the continuance of
employment or service upon reward payment. Rewards will be paid partly in the
company’s Series A shares and partly in cash in 2018. The cash proportion is
intended to cover taxes and tax-related costs arising from the rewards to the
key employees. 

The plan is directed to approximately 50 people. The rewards to be paid on the
basis of the plan are in total an approximate maximum of 60,000 series A shares
in Olvi plc and a cash payment needed for taxes and tax-related costs arising
from the shares. 

Changes in corporate structure

There were no changes in Olvi’s holdings in subsidiaries in January-March 2016.

Olvi’s holdings in the subsidiaries are

                               31 Mar 2016  31 Dec 2015  Change
---------------------------------------------------------------
AS A. Le Coq, Estonia             100.00       100.00       -  
---------------------------------------------------------------
A/S Cēsu Alus, Latvia             99.87        99.87        -  
---------------------------------------------------------------
AB Volfas Engelman, Lithuania     99.58        99.58        -  
---------------------------------------------------------------
OAO Lidskoe Pivo, Belarus         94.57        94.57        -  
---------------------------------------------------------------


Furthermore, A. Le Coq has a 49.0 percent holding in AS Karme and 20.0 percent
holding in Verska Mineraalvee OÜ in Estonia. 

SHARES

Olvi’s share capital at the end of March 2016 stood at 20.8 million euro. The
total number of shares was 20,758,808, of these 17,026,552 or 82.0 percent
being publicly traded Series A shares and 3,732,256 or 18.0 percent Series K
shares. 

Each Series A share carries one (1) vote and each Series K share carries twenty
(20) votes. Series A and Series K shares have equal rights to dividends. 

Detailed information on Olvi’s shares and share capital can be found in the
tables attached to this interim report, in Table 5, Section 4. 

The total trading volume of Olvi A shares on Nasdaq OMX Helsinki Ltd (Helsinki
Stock Exchange) in January-March 2016 was 327,567 (832,730) shares, which
represented 1.9 (4.9) percent of all Series A shares. The value of trading was
7.4 (18.9) million euro. 

The Olvi A share was quoted on Nasdaq OMX Helsinki Ltd at 25.10 (23.90) euro at
the end of March 2016. In January-March, the highest quote for the Series A
share was 25.48 (24.36) euro and the lowest quote was 20.30 (20.51) euro. The
average price in January-March was 22.65 (22.71) euro. 

At the end of March 2016, the market capitalisation of Series A shares was
427.4 (406.9) million euro and the market capitalisation of all shares was
521.0 (496.1) million euro. 

The number of shareholders at the end of March 2016 was 10,045 (10,423).
Foreign holdings plus foreign and Finnish nominee-registered holdings
represented 23.1 (21.2) percent of the total number of book entries and 5.2
(4.8) percent of total votes. 

Foreign and nominee-registered holdings are reported in Table 5, Section 9 of
the tables attached to this interim report, and the largest shareholders are
reported in Table 5, Section 10. 

Treasury shares

Olvi acquired 5,500 of its own Series A shares in January-March. The purchase
price was 120,139 euro. At the end of the reporting period, Olvi held 11,124
Series A shares as treasury shares. The total purchase price of treasury shares
was 228,162 euro. Treasury shares held by the company itself are ineligible for
voting. 

Detailed information on treasury shares is provided in Table 5, Section 6 of
the tables attached to this interim report. 

Flagging notices

During January-March 2016, Olvi has not received any flagging notices in
accordance with Chapter 2, Section 10 of the Securities Markets Act. 

BUSINESS RISKS AND THEIR MANAGEMENT

Risk management

Risk management is a part of Olvi Group’s everyday management and operations.
The objective of risk management is to ensure the realisation of the company’s
strategy and secure its financial development and the continuity of business.
The task of risk management is to operate proactively and create operating
conditions in which business risks are managed comprehensively and
systematically in all of the Group companies and all levels of the
organisation. 

Business risks and uncertainties in the near term

The most substantial factor hampering the predictability of Olvi Group’s
business relates to Belarus and its economic and political outlook for the next
few years. Furthermore, negative development of the Russian economy may impose
challenges on the Belarusian operating environment. 

Operations in Belarus involve foreign exchange risks arising from the cash
flows of purchases and sales in foreign currency, as well as the investment in
the Belarusian subsidiary and the conversion of its income statement and
balance sheet items into euro. The Group’s other foreign exchange risks can be
considered minor. 

Other short-term risks and uncertainties are related to continuing negative
development of the general economic circumstances, changes in the competitive
situation, as well as the impacts these may have on the company’s operations. 

In addition to the risks described above, there have been no significant
changes in Olvi Group’s business risks. A more detailed description of the
risks is provided in the Board of Directors’ report and the notes to the
financial statements, as well as in the Investors/Corporate Governance section
of the company’s Web site. 

EVENTS AFTER THE REVIEW PERIOD

Annual General Meeting

Olvi plc’s Annual General Meeting of 14 April 2016 adopted the financial
statements and granted discharge from liability to the members of the Board of
Directors and Managing Director for the accounting period that ended on 31
December 2015. 

In accordance with the Board’s proposal, the General Meeting decided that a
dividend of 0.70 (0.65) euro be paid on each A and K share for the accounting
period 2015. The dividend according to the resolution accounts for 64.8 (41.4)
percent of Olvi Group’s consolidated earnings per share. The dividend will be
paid to shareholders registered in Olvi plc’s register of shareholders held by
Euroclear Finland Ltd on the record date of the dividend payment, 18 April
2016. The dividends will be paid on 28 April 2016. 

The General Meeting decided that the Board of Directors shall have five (5)
members. Jaakko Autere, Nora Hortling, Esa Lager, Elisa Markula and Heikki
Sirviö were re-elected as Members of the Board. 

All decisions made at the General Meeting can be found in the bulletin released
on 14 April 2016. 

Organisation of the Board of Directors

At its organising meeting held on 14 April 2016, the Board elected Esa Lager as
the Chairman of the Board and Nora Hortling as the Vice Chairperson of the
Board. 

NEAR-TERM OUTLOOK

Olvi estimates that the Group’s sales volume and net sales for 2016 will
increase slightly on the previous year. Operating profit for 2016 is estimated
to be on a par with the previous year or increase slightly. 

OLVI PLC

Board of Directors

Further information:

Lasse Aho, Managing Director, Olvi plc

Phone +358 290 00 1050 or +358 400 203 600

TABLES:

- Statement of comprehensive income, Table 1

- Balance sheet, Table 2

- Changes in shareholders’ equity, Table 3

- Cash flow statement, Table 4

- Notes to the interim report bulletin, Table 5



DISTRIBUTION:

NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd

Key media

www.olvi.fi



OLVI GROUP                                                     TABLE 1  
                                                                        
INCOME STATEMENT                                                        
EUR 1,000                                                               
                                           1-3/2016  1-3/2015  1-12/2015
Net sales                                     62163     61514     310494
Other operating income                          458       567       1743
Operating expenses                           -53820    -54420    -257732
Depreciation and impairment                   -4390     -3856     -16348
Operating profit                               4411      3805      38157
                                                                        
Financial income                                571       612        281
Financial expenses                            -1385     -2812     -11641
Share of profit in associates                     0         0         21
                                                                        
Earnings before tax                            3597      1605      26818
Taxes *)                                       -888      -260      -4598
NET PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD                      2709      1345      22220
                                                                        
Other comprehensive income items:                                       
Translation differences related to                                      
foreign subsidiaries                          -6843     -4971     -14620
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD     -4134     -3626       7600
                                                                        
Distribution of profit:                                                 
- parent company shareholders                  2902      1426      22334
- non-controlling interests                    -193       -81       -114
                                                                        
Distribution of comprehensive income:                                   
- parent company shareholders                 -3776     -3315       8358
- non-controlling interests                    -358      -311       -758
                                                                        
Earnings per share calculated from the profit belonging                 
to parent company shareholders, EUR                                     
-   undiluted                                  0.14      0.07       1.08
-   diluted                                    0.14      0.07       1.08
                                                                        

*) Taxes calculated from the profit for the review period.





OLVI GROUP                                                            TABLE 2   
                                                                                
BALANCE SHEET                                                                   
EUR 1,000                                     31 Mar      31 Mar      31 Dec    
                                               2016        2015        2015     
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                                                              
Tangible assets                                   193172      189000      185240
Goodwill                                           15435       17465       16017
Other intangible assets                             4457        4471        4183
Shares in associates                                1146        1125        1146
Financial assets available for sale                  549         549         543
Loans receivable and other non-current               303         334         310
 receivables                                                                    
Deferred tax receivables                             161         158         147
Total non-current assets                          215223      213102      207586
                                                                                
Current assets                                                                  
Inventories                                        34225       46472       42236
Accounts receivable and other receivables          52170       67909       51232
Income tax receivable                                236         831         236
Other non-current assets held for sale               580         421         421
Liquid assets                                       6564        4192       12786
Total current assets                               93775      119825      106911
TOTAL ASSETS                                      308998      332927      314497
                                                                                
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                            
Shareholders’ equity held by parent company shareholders                        
Share capital                                      20759       20759       20759
Other reserves                                      1092        1092        1092
Treasury shares                                     -228          -8        -108
Translation differences                           -43618      -27705      -36940
Retained earnings                                 202283      192847      200415
                                                  180288      186985      185218
Share belonging to non-controlling interests        1046        1882        1447
Total shareholders’ equity                        181334      188867      186665
                                                                                
Non-current liabilities                                                         
Financial liabilities                              21913       36607       24179
Other liabilities                                      0           2           4
Deferred tax liabilities                            7456        5705        6777
                                                                                
Current liabilities                                                             
Financial liabilities                              18910       32938       22683
Accounts payable and other liabilities             79324       68664       74153
Income tax liability                                  61         144          36
Total liabilities                                 127664      144060      127832
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND LIABILITIES        308998      332927      314497



OLVI GROUP                                                                      
 TABLE 3                                                                        
                                                                                
CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                                                 
                                                                                
                                                                                
                   Share  Others  Treasu  Transl  Retain        Share of   Total
                  capita  reserv      ry   ation      ed  non-controllin        
                       l      es  shares  differ  earnin     g interests        
                                  accoun   ences      gs                        
                                       t                                        
EUR 1,000         
                                                                                
Shareholders’      20759    1092      -8  -22964  191408            2252  192539
 equity 1 Jan                                                                   
 2015                                                                           
Comprehensive                                                                   
 income:                                                                        
Net profit for the                                  1426             -81    1345
 period                                                                         
Other comprehensive                                                             
 income items:                                                                  
Translation                                -4741                    -230   -4971
 differences                                                                    
Total comprehensive                        -4741    1426            -311   -3626
 income for the period                                                          
Transactions with shareholders:                                                 
Payment of                                                           -59     -59
 dividends                                                                      
Share-based                                           13                      13
 incentives                                                                     
Total transactions with                               13             -59     -46
 shareholders                                                                   
Shareholders’      20759    1092      -8  -27705  192847            1882  188867
 equity 31 Mar                                                                  
 2015                                                                           
                                                                                
                   Share  Others  Treasu  Transl  Retain        Share of   Total
                  capita  reserv      ry   ation      ed  non-controllin        
                       l      es  shares  differ  earnin     g interests        
                                  accoun   ences      gs                        
                                       t                                        
EUR 1,000         
                                                                                
Shareholders’      20759    1092    -108  -36940  200415            1447  186665
 equity 1 Jan                                                                   
 2016                                                                           
Comprehensive                                                                   
 income:                                                                        
Net profit for the                                  2902            -193    2709
 period                                                                         
Other comprehensive                                                             
 income items:                                                                  
Translation                                -6678                    -165   -6843
 differences                                                                    
Total comprehensive                        -6678    2902            -358   -4134
 income for the period                                                          
Transactions with                                                               
 shareholders:                                                                  
Payment of                                                           -41     -41
 dividends                                                                      
Acquisition of treasury             -120                                    -120
 shares                                                                         
Share-based                                           14                      14
 incentives                                                                     
    Change in accounting                           -1048              -2   -1050
                policies                                                        
Total transactions with             -120           -1034             -43   -1197
 shareholders                                                                   
Shareholders’      20759    1092    -228  -43618  202283            1046  181334
 equity 31 Mar                                                                  
 2016                                                                           
                                                                                
                                                                                
Other reserves include the share premium account, legal reserve and             
 other reserves.                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

                                                                                

OLVI GROUP                                                               TABLE 4
                                                                                
CASH FLOW STATEMENT                                                             
EUR 1,000                                                                       
                                                   1-3/2016  1-3/2015  1-12/2015
                                                                                
Net profit for the period                              2709      1345      22220
Adjustments to profit for the period                   4773      7807      28684
Change in net working capital                         -2988     -7257      14169
Interest paid                                          -219     -2391      -1113
Interest received                                        61        40        228
Taxes paid                                             -145       256      -2520
Cash flow from operations (A)                          4191      -200      61668
                                                                                
Investments in tangible and intangible                                          
assets                                                -4875     -6459     -25100
Sales gains from tangible and intangible                                        
assets                                                  122        43        249
Expenditure on other investments                         -5         0        -16
Cash flow from investments (B)                        -4758     -6416     -24867
                                                                                
Withdrawals of loans                                     99     10686      20360
Repayments of loans                                   -5634     -3397     -35250
Acquisition of treasury shares                         -120         0        -64
Dividends paid                                            0         0     -13514
Increase (-) / decrease (+) in current interest-                                
bearing business receivables                              6        -2         -8
Increase (-) / decrease (+) in long-term                                        
loan receivables                                          0         0         26
Cash flow from financing (C)                          -5649      7287     -28450
                                                                                
Increase (+)/decrease (-) in liquid assets            -6216       671       8351
 (A+B+C)                                                                        
                                                                                
Liquid assets 1 January                               12786      4382       4382
Effect of exchange rate changes                          -6      -861         53
Liquid assets 31 Mar/31 Dec                            6564      4192      12786







OLVI GROUP                                                                     
                                   TABLE 5 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM REPORT

Except for the changes detailed below, the accounting policies used for this
interim report are the same as those used for the annual financial statements
2015. The accounting policies are presented in the Annual Report 2015, which
was published on 24 March 2016. 

The Group has adopted the following new or revised standards and
interpretations in 2016: 

  -- Annual improvements to IFRS 2012–2014
  -- Disclosure Initiative – amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial
     Statements

The above changes in standards do not have any substantial effect on the income
statement or balance sheet. Some changes in standards may affect the scope of
information disclosed in the notes. 

Other changes in accounting policies as of 1 January 2016

As of 1 January 2016, Olvi Group adopts the general industry practice of
presenting recyclable beverage packages in tangible assets when they meet the
criteria of IAS 16. This means that starting from 1 January 2016, property,
plant and equipment includes not only the recyclable packages in inventory but
also Olvi plc’s share of the package stock in accordance to shares determined
by the Ekopulloyhdistys association, as well as packages held by the clients of
subsidiaries, which the Group is obliged to repurchase. The repurchase
obligation related to packaging used by clients will be presented as a current
liability on the balance sheet. 

The information in the interim report is presented in thousands of euros (EUR
1,000). For the sake of presentation, individual figures and totals have been
rounded to full thousands, which causes rounding differences in additions. The
information disclosed in the interim report is unaudited. 



1. SEGMENT INFORMATION                                        
                                                              
SALES VOLUME BY GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENT (1,000 litres)           
                                                              
                               1-3/2016    1-3/2015  1-12/2015
                                                              
Olvi Group total                 116883      115273     579901
Finland                           35182       29926     148029
Estonia                           25865       25229     123871
Latvia                            13051       13924      68122
Lithuania                         16479       17541      84877
Belarus                           29849       32474     175129
- sales between segments          -3543       -3821     -20127






NET SALES BY GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENT (EUR 1,000)          
                                                       
                          1-3/2016  1-3/2015  1-12/2015
                                                       
Olvi Group total             62163     61514     310494
Finland                      23772     21190     102869
Estonia                      16077     15245      75790
Latvia                        6221      5992      31188
Lithuania                     6804      7354      35843
Belarus                      10992     13399      73550
- sales between segments     -1703     -1666      -8746



OPERATING PROFIT BY GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENT (EUR 1,000)
                                                    
                     1-3/2016   1-3/2015   1-12/2015
                                                    
Olvi Group total         4411       3805       38157
Finland                  1188        694        7839
Estonia                  2430       2167       15913
Latvia                    402         46        2987
Lithuania                  96         95        2610
Belarus                   226        728        8838
- eliminations             69         75         -30



2. PERSONNEL ON AVERAGE  1-3/2016  1-3/2015  1-12/2015
                                                      
Finland                       290       336        336
Estonia                       321       317        336
Latvia                        202       199        206
Lithuania                     229       226        233
Belarus                       776       795        829
Total                       1,818      1873       1940



3.  RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS                                                  
                                                                                
Employee benefits to management                                                 
                                                                                
Salaries and other short-term employee benefits to the Board of Directors and   
 Managing Director                                                              
EUR 1,000                                                                       
                                        1-3/2016        1-3/2015       1-12/2015
                                                                                
Managing Director                            104              85             350
Chairman of the Board                         17              22              83
Other members of the Board                    41              33             150
Total                                        162             140             583



4. SHARES AND SHARE CAPITAL                        
                                                   
                                 31 Mar 2016      %
                                                   
Number of A shares                  17026552   82.0
Number of K shares                   3732256   18.0
Total                               20758808  100.0
                                                   
Total votes carried by A shares     17026552   18.6
Total votes carried by K shares     74645120   81.4
Total number of votes               91671672  100.0
                                                   
Votes per Series A share                   1       
Votes per Series K share                  20       


The registered share capital on 31 March 2016 totalled 20,759 thousand euro.

Olvi plc’s Series A and Series K shares received a dividend of 0.65 euro per
share for 2014 (0.65 euro per share for 2013), totalling 13.5 (13.5) million
euro. The dividends were paid on 30 April 2015. The Series K and Series A
shares entitle to equal dividend. The Articles of Association include a
redemption clause concerning Series K shares. 

5. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS

Olvi Group has two active share-based incentive plans for key personnel. The
aim of the share-based incentive plans is to combine the objectives of the
shareholders and the key employees in order to increase the value of the
company, to make the key employees committed to the company, and to offer them
a competitive reward plan based on earning the company’s shares. 

The bonuses for the performance periods (2014-2016/2017) will be paid in 2017
partially in Olvi plc Series A shares and partially in cash. The plan is
directed to approximately 50 people. The rewards to be paid on the basis of the
plan are in total an approximate maximum of 40,000 series A shares in Olvi plc
and a cash payment needed for taxes and tax-related costs arising from the
shares. The share-based incentive plan includes one three-year performance
period, calendar years 2014–2016. The potential reward from the performance
period 2014–2016 will be based on Olvi Group’s cumulative operating profit,
also known as earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT). Furthermore, the new
plan includes one three-year performance period, beginning on 1 July 2014 and
ending on 30 June 2017. The prerequisite for receiving reward for this
performance period is that a key employee purchases the company’s Series A
shares up to the maximum number determined by the Board of Directors.
Furthermore, entitlement to a reward is tied to the continuance of employment
or service upon reward payment. From January to March 2016, accounting entries
associated with the performance period from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2017 were
recognised for a total of 22.3 thousand euro. 

On 24 February 2016, Olvi plc’s Board of Directors decided on a new share-based
incentive plan for the Group’s key personnel. The performance period for the
share-based incentive plan is two years. The prerequisite for receiving reward
is that a key employee purchases the company’s Series A shares up to the
maximum number determined by the Board of Directors. Furthermore, entitlement
to a reward is tied to the continuance of employment or service upon reward
payment. Rewards will be paid partly in the company’s Series A shares and
partly in cash in 2018. The cash proportion is intended to cover taxes and
tax-related costs arising from the rewards to the key employees. The plan is
directed to approximately 50 people. The rewards to be paid on the basis of the
plan are in total an approximate maximum of 60,000 series A shares in Olvi plc
and a cash payment needed for taxes and tax-related costs arising from the
shares. No related accounting entries have been made during the period under
review because the performance period has not started yet. 

Olvi Group does not have any other share-based plans or option plans.

6. TREASURY SHARES

Olvi plc held a total of 5,624 of its own Series A shares on 1 January 2016.
Olvi acquired 5,500 of its own Series A shares in January-March. The purchase
price was 120,139 euro. At the end of the reporting period, Olvi held 11,124
Series A shares as treasury shares. The total purchase price of treasury shares
was 228,162 euro. Treasury shares held by the company itself are ineligible for
voting. 

Series A shares held by Olvi plc as treasury shares represented 0.054 percent
of the share capital and 0.012 percent of the aggregate number of votes. The
treasury shares represented 0.065 percent of all Series A shares and associated
votes. 

On 14 April 2016, the General Meeting of Shareholders of Olvi plc decided to
revoke any unused authorisations to acquire treasury shares and authorise the
Board of Directors of Olvi plc to decide on the acquisition of the company’s
own shares using distributable funds. The authorisation is valid for one year
starting from the General Meeting and covers a maximum of 500,000 Series A
shares. 

The Annual General Meeting also decided to revoke all existing unused
authorisations for the transfer of own shares and authorise the Board of
Directors to decide on the issue of a maximum of 1,000,000 new Series A shares
and the transfer of a maximum of 500,000 Series A shares held as treasury
shares. 

                                                     
7. NUMBER OF SHARES *)  1-3/2016  1-3/2015  1-12/2015
                                                     
- average               20747916  20757684   20757645
- at end of period      20747684  20757684   20753184
                                                     
*) Treasury shares deducted.                         



8. TRADING OF SERIES A SHARES ON THE HELSINKI STOCK                             
 EXCHANGE                                                                       
                                                                                
                                                   1-3/2016  1-3/2015  1-12/2015
                                                                                
Trading volume of Olvi A shares                      327567    832730    2036830
Total trading volume, EUR 1,000                        7418     18922      48413
Traded shares in proportion to                                                  
all Series A shares, %                                  1.9       4.9       12.0
                                                                                
Average share price, EUR                              22.65     22.71      23.76
Price on the closing date, EUR                        25.10     23.90      22.19
Highest quote, EUR                                    25.48     24.36      27.20
Lowest quote, EUR                                     20.30     20.51      20.51







9. FOREIGN AND NOMINEE-REGISTERED HOLDINGS ON 31 MARCH 2016                     
                                                                                
                                 Book entries         Votes         Shareholders
                                    qty       %       qty       %    qty       %
Finnish total                  15972177   76.94  86885041   94.78   9982   99.37
Foreign total                    393104    1.89    393104    0.43     54    0.54
Nominee-registered (foreign)      98592    0.48     98592    0.11      4    0.04
 total                                                                          
Nominee-registered (Finnish)    4294935   20.69   4294935    4.68      5    0.05
 total                                                                          
Total                          20758808  100.00  91671672  100.00  10045  100.00



10. LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS ON 31 MARCH 2016                                       
                                                                                
                            Series  Series A     Total       %     Votes       %
                                 K                                              
1. Olvi Foundation         2363904    890613   3254517   15.68  48168693   52.54
2. Hortling Heikki          903488    103280   1006768    4.85  18173040   19.82
 Wilhelm *)                                                                     
3. The Heirs of             187104     25248    212352    1.02   3767328    4.11
Hortling Kalle Einari                                                           
4. Hortling Timo Einari     165824     35308    201132    0.97   3351788    3.66
5. OP Corporate Bank plc, nominee    2153872   2153872   10.38   2153872    2.35
 reg.                                                                           
6. Hortling-Rinne Marit     102288      3380    105668    0.51   2049140    2.24
7. Nordea Bank Finland plc,          1883632   1883632    9.07   1883632    2.05
 nominee register                                                               
8. Mutual Pension Insurance           849218    849218    4.09    849218    0.93
 Company                                                                        
Ilmarinen                                                                       
9. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance     828075    828075    3.99    828075    0.90
 Company                                                                        
10. AC Invest Oy                      460000    460000    2.22    460000    0.50
Others                        9648   9793926   9803574   47.22   9986886   10.90
Total                      3732256  17026552  20758808  100.00  91671672  100.00
                                                                                
*) The figures include the shareholder’s own holdings and shares held by parties
 in his control.                                                                



11. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT                       
EUR 1,000                                               
                           1-3/2016  1-3/2015  1-12/2015
                                                        
Opening balance              185240    192149     192149
Additions                     18472      6393      25495
Deductions and transfers       -695       -32       -390
Depreciation                  -4161     -3645     -15495
Exchange rate differences     -5684     -5865     -16519
Total                        193172    189000     185240







12. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES                                                 
EUR 1,000                                                                  
                                      31 Mar 2016  31 Mar 2015  31 Dec 2015
                                                                           
Pledges and contingent liabilities                                         
For own commitments                          2352         2397         2352
                                                                           
Leasing and rental liabilities:                                            
Due within one year                          1344         1140         1402
Due within 1 to 5 years                      1227          767         1179
Due in more than 5 years                        3            5            4
Leasing and rental liabilities total         2574         1912         2585
                                                                           
Package liabilities                             0         2598         3234
Other liabilities                            2000         2000         2000



13. CALCULATION OF FINANCIAL RATIOS

Equity to total assets, % = 100 * (Shareholders’ equity held by parent company
shareholders + non-controlling interests) / (Balance sheet total – advances
received) 

Earnings per share = Profit belonging to parent company shareholders / Average
number of shares during the period, adjusted for share issues 

Equity per share = Shareholders’ equity held by parent company shareholders /
Number of shares at end of period, adjusted for share issues 

Gearing, % = 100 * (Interest-bearing debt – cash in hand and at bank) /
(Shareholders’ equity held by parent company shareholders + non-controlling
interests)

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