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Teleste - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

TELESTE CORPORATION INTERIM REPORT 1 AUGUST 2012 AT 08:30


Turku, Finland, 2012-08-01 07:30 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TELESTE CORPORATION 
INTERIM REPORT  1 AUGUST 2012   AT 08:30 


TELESTE CORPORATION INTERIM REPORT 1 JAN TO 30 JUNE 2012

PROFITABLE GROWTH CONTINUED, EXCELLENT CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS



Q2 of 2012

- Orders received totaled EUR 49.2 (50.6) million, i.e. 2.7% below the
comparable period 
- Net sales equaled EUR 49.7 (41.9) million, an increase of 18.5%
- Operating profit stood at EUR 2.4 (0.9) million, an increase of 165.9%
- Undiluted result per share stood at EUR 0.07 (0.03)
- Operating cash flow amounted to EUR 5.5 (-0.9) million



Key figures (€ million)                                           
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                                      4-6/2012  4-6/2011  Change %
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Orders received                           49.2      50.6     -2.7%
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Net sales                                 49.7      41.9     18.5%
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Operating profit                           2.4       0.9    165.9%
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Operating Profit, %                       4.9%      2.2%          
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Net profit                                 1.2       0.6    119.8%
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Other important key figures                                       
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Earnings per share, EUR                   0.07      0.03    119.6%
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Cash flow from operations, € million       5.5      -0.9       n/a
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Outlook 2012

We estimate the 2012 net sales and operating profit to increase from the level
of 2011. 



Comments on Q2 of 2012 by CEO Jukka Rinnevaara"In Video and Broadband Solutions we strengthened our market position in Europe
by winning new customers. Network upgrades were slowed down to some degree by
major sporting events. In the review period, a major frame agreement was signed
concerning deliveries of Teleste's next-generation optical fiber node solutions
to Liberty Global's European unit. The signed frame agreement is valid until
2017. Deliveries of Luminato headend to Russia increased towards the end of the
reporting period. 

Deliveries by Network Services increased in all target markets, and operating
profit improved clearly over the comparative period. The development program
for the German services operations was making good progress, but the fiber
projects were still weakened by cost overruns related to sub-contracting."



Group Operations in April to June 2012

Orders received by the Group in second quarter totaled EUR 49.2 (50.6) million,
which is 2.7% below the reference period. In the comparative period, project
orders of EUR 8.5 million were received from Germany. Order backlog stood at
EUR 18.7 (23.7) million, which is 21.3% below the reference period. 

Net sales grew by 18.5 % amounting to EUR 49.7 (41.9) million. Year-on-year
operating profit was up by 165.9% standing at EUR 2.4 (0.9) million, which is
4.9% (2.2%) of net sales. Materials margin was almost at par with the
comparative period. Year-on-year wages and salaries grew by 14.3% standing at
EUR 15.4 (13.5) million. This rise in wages and salaries was contributed by
growth in the number of personnel, accruals of payments by results, and
union-contract increases. Financial expenses totaled EUR 0.6 (0.1) million.
Financial expenses include a write-down of EUR 0.4 million. Taxes amounted to
EUR 0.6 (0.2) million with the Group's tax rate standing at 32.7 % (28.1 %).
Undiluted result per share was EUR 0.07 (0.03). 



Group Operations in January to June 2012

Key figures (€ million)                                                      
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                                      1-6/2012  1-6/2011  Change %  1-12/2011
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Orders received                           98.3      90.8      8.3%      188.1
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Net sales                                100.8      83.2     21.1%      183.6
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Operating profit                           5.4       1.5    268.9%        9.4
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Operating Profit, %                       5.3%      1.7%                 5.1%
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Net profit                                 3.2       0.8    288.7%        6.3
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Other important key figures                                                  
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Earnings per share, EUR                   0.18      0.05    288.5%       0.36
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Cash flow from operations, € million      10.4      -1.9       n/a        2.1
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Net gearing, %                           21.1%     41.9%    -49.6%      32.2%
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Equity ratio, %                          46.2%     41.4%     11.6%      41.6%
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Personnel at period-end                  1,348     1,314      2.6%      1,310
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In the first quarter, due to the good order intake, orders received increased
by 8.3% from the comparative period and totaled EUR 98.3 (90.8) million. Net
sales grew by 21.1 % amounting to EUR 100.8 (83.2) million. Operating profit
grew by 268.9% equaling EUR 5.4 (1.5) million. 

Financial expenses totaled EUR 0.7 (0.3) million. Taxes amounted to EUR 1.4
(0.3) million with the Group's tax rate standing at 29.9% (28.0%). Undiluted
result per share was EUR 0.18 (0.05). Operating cash flow was EUR 10.4 (-1.9)
million. 



Video and Broadband Solutions in April to June 2012

Economic Development of Video and Broadband Solutions

                     4-6/2012  4-6/2011  Change %
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Orders received        23,790    24,827     -4.2%
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Net sales              24,278    19,517     24.4%
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Operating profit        1,548     1,332     16.2%
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Operating Profit, %      6.4%      6.8%          
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Orders received decreased by 4.2% and stood at EUR 23.8 (24.8) million.  In the
comparative period, project orders of EUR 5.0 million were received from
Germany. Order backlog totaled EUR 18.7 (20.0) million. 

Net sales grew by 24.4 % amounting to EUR 24.3 (19.5) million. Net sales from
optical network equipment and house network amplifiers increased over the
comparative period. Deliveries of Luminato headend to Russia increased towards
the end of the second quarter. 

Operating profit stood at EUR 1.5 (1.3) million making 6.4 % (6.8 %) of net
sales. Accruals of payments by results as well as union-contract increases
pushed up wages and salaries from the comparative period. 

Research and development expenses equaled EUR 3.0 (3.0) million, i.e. 12.4%
(15.4%) of the business area's net sales. In the second quarter, no R&D
expenses were activated due to a temporary shift in projects' focus on
short-term client applications. In the reference period, activated R&D expenses
amounted to EUR 1.0 million. Depreciation on R&D expenses stood at EUR 0.5
(0.5) million. 

Video and Broadband Solutions in January to June 2012

                     1-6/2012  1-6/2011  Change %  1-12/2011
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Orders received        50,180    42,300     18.6%     93,274
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Net sales              51,777    38,071     36.0%     89,716
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Operating profit        4,072     1,738    134.3%      8,220
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Operating Profit, %      7.9%      4.6%                 9.2%
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Orders received stood at EUR 50.2 (42.3) million, i.e. 18.6% above the period
of comparison. New video services such as video-on-demand and Internet TV have
increased the need for cable network capacity. 

Net sales grew by 36.0% amounting to EUR 51.8 (38.1) million. Operating profit
increased 134.3% to EUR 4.1 (1.7) million, or 7.9% (4.6%) of net sales. This
growth in operating profit was due to increase in net sales. R&D expenses
amounted to EUR 5.9 (5.8) million, or 11.4% (15.4%), out of which EUR 0.3 (1.5)
million were activated. 



Network Services in April to June 2012

Economic Development of Network Services

                     4-6/2012  4-6/2011  Change %
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Orders received        25,409    25,744     -1.3%
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Net sales              25,409    22,396     13.5%
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Operating profit          872      -422       n/a
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Operating Profit, %      3.4%     -1.9%          
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Orders received in Q2 stood at EUR 25.4 (25.7) million. Net sales grew by 13.5
% amounting to EUR 25.4 (22.4) million. Operating profit stood at EUR 0.9
(-0.4) million making 3.4% (-1.9%) of net sales. This favorable development in
operating profit was mainly brought about by increase in net sales and the
turnaround profitability program. Instead, profitability of the fiber projects
was further aggravated by cost overruns related to sub-contracting. 

Network Services in January to June 2012

                     1-6/2012  1-6/2011  Change %  1-12/2011
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Orders received        48,140    48,500     -0.7%     94,800
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Net sales              49,040    45,152      8.6%     93,900
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Operating profit        1,285      -286       n/a      1.160
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Operating Profit, %      2.6%     -0.6%                 1.2%
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Orders received totaled EUR 48.1 (48.5) million. Net sales grew by 8.6%
amounting to EUR 49.0 (45.2) million. Net sales increased in all target
markets. Operating profit equaled EUR 1.3 (-0.3) million, and improved
significantly over the comparative period mainly due to increase in net sales
and progress made in the turnaround profitability program. 

Personnel and Organization in January to June 2012

The Group had an annual average 1,326 people (1,279/2011 1,221/2010), of whom
565 (561) were employed by Video and Broadband Solutions and 761 (718) by
Network Services. At the end of the review period, the figure totaled 1,348
(1,314/2011, 1,203/2010) of whom 70% (72%/2011, 68%/2010) were stationed
overseas. Employees stationed outside Europe accounted for less than 5% of the
Group's personnel. 

The year-on-year employee benefits expenses increased by 17.4% and totaled EUR
30.5 (26.0/January to June/2011, 25.1/January to June/2010) million. The
increase in costs involving wages and salaries was attributable to factors such
as growth in the number of personnel in Network Services, accruals in payments
by results, as well as union-contract increases. 

The number of rented workforce in Finnish production averaged 26 (0) people. At
the end of the review period, rented workforce amounted to 20 (0). Costs
involving rented workforce are included in the material costs and services. 

Investments in January to June 2012

Investments by the Group for the period under review totaled EUR 1.7 (3.4)
million accounting for 3.5% (4.1%) of net sales. Product development
investments totaled EUR 0.3 (1.5) million. Other investments involved
information systems, production machinery and equipment. As to investments, EUR
0.6 (0.1) million was implemented by means of financial leasing. Investments in
the comparative period included the premises expansion investment of EUR 1.0
million. 

Financing and capital structure in January to June 2012

Operating cash flow was EUR 10.4 (-1.9) million, primarily due to improved
turnover of receivables and reduction of inventories. At the end of the period
under review, the amount of unused binding stand-by credits amounted to EUR
16.0 (10.5) million. The current binding stand-by credits of EUR 40.0 million
run till November 2013. Teleste is engaged in ongoing financial negotiations
for renewal of the loans until the end of 2016. 

The Group's equity ratio equaled 46.2% (41.4%) while net gearing amounted to
21.1% (41.9%). Interest bearing debt on 30 June 2012 stood at EUR 25.1 (30.4)
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 most significant clients include European cable
operators and selected 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. Customers' investments in networks vary by
the need for upgrading and customers' 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. Also 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 weak economy and strained financial market in Europe may slow
down the implementation of our customers' investment plans. Availability of
components is subject to natural phenomena, such as floods and earthquakes.
Correct technological choices and their timing are vital for our success. 

Net sales for Network Services comes, for the most part, from a small number of
large European customers, so a significant change in the demand for 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
competitiveness and ability to deliver may be constrained by the availability
of sub-contractor network capacity. Tender calculation and management of larger
overall projects is 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. Severe weather conditions have an impact on the business
areas' ability to deliver products and services. 

The Board of Directors annually reviews any essential risks related to the
company operation and the management thereof. Risk management constitutes an
integral part of the strategic and operative practices of our business areas.
Risks and their probability are reported to the Board by regular monthly
reports. 

The company has covered any major risks of loss related to the business areas
through insurance policies. Insurance also covers credit loss risks related to
accounts receivables. In the period under review, no such risks materialized,
and 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, China
and Denmark with subsidiaries in 12 countries outside Finland. On account of
financial arrangements, Teleste Management Oy, established in March 2010, and
Teleste Management II Oy, established in December 2011, have been consolidated
into Teleste Corporation's figures. Teleste Incentive Oy has been merged with
Teleste Corporation. 

Decisions by the Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Teleste Corporation held on 3 April 2012
confirmed the financial statements for 2011 and discharged the Board of
Directors and the CEO from liability for the financial period. The AGM
confirmed the dividend of EUR 0.14 per share proposed by the Board. The
dividend was paid out on 17 April 2012. 

Ms. Marjo Miettinen, Mr. Pertti Ervi, Mr. Pertti Raatikainen, Mr. Kai Telanne
and Mr. Petteri Walldén continue in Teleste's Board of Directors. Mr. Esa Harju
was elected a new member while the membership of Mr. Tero Laaksonen 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. 

The AGM authorized the Board to acquire the maximum of 1,400,000 of the
company's own shares and to convey the maximum of 1,779,985 company's own
shares. On 8 April 2011, the AGM authorized the Board of Directors to issue
five million new shares; this authorization will be valid until the Annual
General Meeting of 2014. Pursuant to the special rights provided by the
Company, the maximum number of significant shares is 2,500,000; these special
rights are included in the authorization to issue 5,000,000 new shares. 

Shares and Changes in Share Capital

On 30 June 2012, EM Group Oy was the largest single shareholder with a holding
of 21.08%. 

In the period under review, the lowest company share price was EUR 3.04 (3.49)
and the highest was EUR 4.44 (4.82). Closing price on 30 June 2012 stood at EUR
3.90 (3.80). According to Euroclear Finland Ltd, the number of shareholders at
the end of the period under review was 5,060 (5,152). Foreign ownership
accounted for 7.83% (8.0%). From 1 January to 30 June 2012, trading with
Teleste share at NASDAQ OMX Helsinki amounted to EUR 4.2 (3.7) million. In the
period under review, 1.1 (0.9) million Teleste shares were traded on the stock
exchange. 


At the end of June 2012, the number of own shares in the Group possession stood
at 1,302,985 (760,985) out of which parent company Teleste Corporation had
379,985 while other Group or 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 6.96% (4.18%). 

On 30 June 2012, the registered share capital of Teleste stood at EUR
6,966,932.80 divided in 18,728,590 shares. 

Trading with stock options 2007B and 2007C on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd began
on 2 April 2012. These options allow subscription of a maximum of 560,000
Teleste shares. 

Outlook for 2012

We estimate that deliveries of equipment and solutions for the operator
clientele of Video and Broadband Solutions will increase from the 2011 level.
European telecom operators are about to launch their investments into the TV
distribution infrastructure, and we believe that our video headend and optical
network products will be competitive in this new emerging market. Also, the
network capacity will continue to increase driven by the new video services
provided by the operators. Major sports events held in summer 2012 bring down
the upgrading of networks also in the third quarter. Due to the strong fourth
quarter of the reference period, achieving equal profitability in the remainder
of the year will be a challenge. 

On the annual basis, demand by our current clientele for the services provided
by Network Services will remain relatively stable. In the main market area of
Germany, we expect profitability to improve from the 2011 level with the
gradual introduction of the efficiency measures. 

We estimate the 2012 net sales and operating profit to increase from the level
of 2011. 



31 July 2012



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. The data stated in this report is unaudited. 



STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME    4-6/2012   4-6/2011    Change %   1-12/2011
 (tEUR)                                                                         
Net Sales                              49,687     41,913      18.5 %     183,616
    Other operating income                456        510     -10.6 %       2,112
    Materials and services            -24,544    -20,354      20.6 %     -90,990
    Personnel expenses                -15,417    -13,488      14.3 %     -54,560
    Other operating expenses           -6,608     -6,381       3.6 %     -25,426
    Depreciation                       -1,154     -1,290     -10.5 %      -5,372
Operating profit                        2,420        910     165.9 %       9,380
    Financial income and expenses        -624       -145     330.3 %        -541
Profit after financial items            1,796        765     134.8 %       8,839
Profit before taxes                     1,796        765     134.8 %       8,839
    Taxes                                -587       -215     173.0 %      -2,540
Net profit                              1,209        550     119.8 %       6,299
Attributable to:                                                                
    Equity holders of the parent        1,209        550     119.8 %       6,299
Earnings per share for result of the year attributable to the equity holders of 
 the parent                          
(expressed in € per share)                                                      
    Basic                                0.07       0.03     119.6 %        0.36
    Diluted                              0.07       0.03     119.7 %        0.36
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD (TEUR)                                
Net profit                              1,209        550     119.8 %       6,299
Translation differences                    88       -115         n/a         149
Fair value reserve                         70        -12         n/a          20
Total comprehensive income for the      1,367        423     223.2 %       6,468
 period                                                                         
Attributable to:                                                                
    Equity holders of the parent        1,367        423     223.2 %       6,468
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME    1-6/2012   1-6/2011    Change %   1-12/2011
 (tEUR)                                                                         
Net Sales                             100,817     83,223      21.1 %     183,616
    Other operating income                788        922     -14.5 %       2,112
    Materials and services            -50,398    -42,145      19.6 %     -90,990
    Personnel expenses                -30,501    -25,974      17.4 %     -54,560
    Other operating expenses          -12,818    -11,936       7.4 %     -25,426
    Depreciation                       -2,531     -2,638      -4.1 %      -5,372
Operating profit                        5,357      1,452     268.9 %       9,380
    Financial income and expenses        -761       -300     153.7 %        -541
Profit after financial items            4,596      1,152     299.0 %       8,839
Profit before taxes                     4,596      1,152     299.0 %       8,839
    Taxes                              -1,374       -323     325.4 %      -2,540
Net profit                              3,222        829     288.7 %       6,299
Attributable to:                                                                
    Equity holders of the parent        3,222        829     288.7 %       6,299
Earnings per share for result of the year attributable to the equity holders of 
 the parent                                                                     
(expressed in € per share)                                                      
    Basic                                0.18             0.05   288.5 %    0.36
    Diluted                              0.18             0.05   288.6 %    0.36
Total comprehensive income for the                                              
 period (tEUR)                                                                  
Net profit                              3,222              829   288.7 %   6,299
Translation differences                   357             -199       n/a     149
Fair value reserve                         84               96   -12.5 %      20
Total comprehensive income for the      3,663              726   404.5 %   6,468
 period                                                                        
Attributable to:                                                                
    Equity holders of the parent        3,663              726   404.5 %   6,468



STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION        30.6.2012  30.6.2011   Change  31.12.2011
 (tEUR)                                                            %            
Non-current assets                                                              
   Property,plant,equipment               10,111      9,180   10.1 %       9,364
   Goodwill                               31,174     30,959    0.7 %      31,277
   Intangible assets                       5,079      6,529  -22.2 %       6,338
   Deferred tax assets                     1,725        n/a      n/a       1,714
   Investments                               287        713  -59.7 %         713
                                          48,376     47,381    2.1 %      49,406
Current assets                                                                  
   Inventories                            21,615     21,881   -1.2 %      24,075
   Other current assets                   39,364     39,955   -1.5 %      44,326
   Liquid funds                           13,169      9,831   34.0 %      15,404
                                          74,148     71,667    3.5 %      83,805
Total assets                             122,523    119,048    2.9 %     133,211
Shareholder's equity and liabilities                                            
   Share capital                           6,967      6,967    0.0 %       6,967
   Other equity                           48,873     41,844   16.8 %      47,688
   Non-controlling interest                  715        324  120.7 %         623
                                          56,555     49,135   15.1 %      55,278
Non-current liabilities                                                         
   Provisions                                605        511   18.4 %         605
   Deferred tax liabilities                1,850        776  138.4 %       1,946
   Non interest bearing liabilities        3,394      3,746   -9.4 %       4,140
   Interest bearing liabilities           12,315     11,847    4.0 %      11,940
                                          18,164     16,880    7.6 %      18,631
Short-term liabilities                                                          
   Trade payables and other s-t           33,796     33,166    1.9 %      36,818
    liabilities                                                                 
   Provisions                              1,211      1,313   -7.8 %       1,211
   S-t interest bearing liabilities       12,797     18,554  -31.0 %      21,273
                                          47,804     53,033   -9.9 %      59,302
Total shareholder's equity and           122,523    119,048    2.9 %     133,211
 liabilities                                                                    



CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT (tEUR)           1-6/    1-6/  Change %   1-12/
                                                  2012    2011              2011
Cash flows from operating activities                                            
   Profit for the period                         3,222     829   288.5 %   6,299
   Adjustments                                   4,720   3,369    40.1 %   8,633
   Interest and other financial expenses and      -338    -300    12.7 %    -541
    incomes                                                                     
   Paid Taxes                                   -1,587  -1,400    13.4 %  -2,471
   Change in working capital                     4,398  -4,433       n/a  -9,857
Cash flow from operating activities             10,415  -1,935       n/a   2,063
Cash flow from investing activities                                             
   Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash         -580       0       n/a       0
    acquired                                                                    
   Purchases of property, plant and equipment     -961  -1,792   -46.4 %  -2,632
    (PPE)                                                                       
   Purchases of intangible assets                 -280  -1,666   -83.2 %  -2,729
Net cash used in investing activities           -1,821  -3,458   -47.3 %  -5,361
Cash flow from financing activities                                             
   Proceeds from borrowings                          0   3,000       n/a   6,000
   Payments of borrowings                       -8,746    -689  1169.4 %    -877
   Dividends paid                               -2,440  -2,091    16.7 %  -2,091
   Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares         0       0       n/a     319
Net cash used in financing activities          -11,186     220       n/a   3,351
Change in cash                                                                  
   Cash in the beginning                        15,404  15,203     1.3 %  15,203
   Change in cash during period                 -2,592  -5,173   -49.9 %      52
   Effect of currency changes                      357    -199       n/a     149
   Cash at the end                              13,169   9,831    34.0 %  15,404



KEY FIGURES                              1-6/2012  1-6/2011  Change %  1-12/2011
   Earnings per share, EUR                   0.18      0.05   288.5 %       0.36
   Earnings per share fully diluted,         0.18      0.05   288.6 %       0.36
    EUR                                                                         
   Shareholders' equity per share, EUR       3.24      2.82    14.8 %       3.17
   Return on equity                        11.5 %     3.3 %   245.9 %     11.9 %
   Return on capital employed              12.5 %     4.0 %   211.8 %     11.5 %
   Equity ratio                            46.2 %    41.4 %    11.6 %     41.6 %
   Gearing                                 21.1 %    41.9 %   -49.6 %     32.2 %
   Investments, tEUR                        1,739     3,384   -48.6 %      5,240
   Investments % of net sales               3.5 %     4.1 %   -13.9 %      2.9 %
   Order backlog, tEUR                     18,703    23,777   -21.3 %     21,200
   Personnel, average                       1,326     1,279     3.7 %      1,297
   Number of shares (thousands)            18,729    18,187     3.0 %     18,190
   including own shares                                                         
   Highest share price, EUR                  4.44      4.82    -7.9 %       4.82
   Lowest share price, EUR                   3.04      3.49   -12.9 %       2.50
   Average share price, EUR                  3.98      4.22    -5.7 %       3.00
   Turnover, in million shares                1.1       0.9    19.6 %        1.7
   Turnover, in MEUR                          4.2       3.7    12.5 %        6.2
Treasury shares                                                                 
                                           Number                % of       % of
                                        of shares              shares      votes
   Teleste companies own shares         1,302,985              6.96 %     6.96 %
    30.6.2012                                                                   
Contingent liabilities and pledged assets (tEUR)                                
For own debt                                                                    
   Other securities                             0       640       n/a          0
Leasing and rent liabilities                8,929     8,842     1.0 %      8,124
                                            8,929     9,482    -5.8 %      8,124
Derivative instruments (tEUR)                                                   
   Value of underlying forward              5,391     3,434    57.0 %      7,434
    contracts                                                                   
   Market value of forward contracts          -72       -85   -15.3 %        -99
   Interest rate swap                      11,500    11,500     0.0 %     11,500
   Market value of interest swap              -82      -120   -31.7 %       -167
Taxes are computed on the basis of the tax on the profit for the period.        



OPERATING SEGMENTS (tEUR)                1-6/2012  1-6/2011  Change %  1-12/2011
Video and Broadband Solutions                                                   
   Order intake                            50,180    42,300    18.6 %     93,274
   Net sales                               51,777    38,071    36.0 %     89,716
   EBIT                                     4,072     1,738   134.3 %      8,220
   EBIT%                                    7.9 %     4.6 %                9.2 %
Network Services                                                                
   Order intake                            48,140    48,500    -0.7 %     94,800
   Net sales                               49,040    45,152     8.6 %     93,900
   EBIT                                     1,285      -286       n/a      1,160
   EBIT%                                    2.6 %    -0.6 %                1.2 %
Total                                                                           
   Order intake                            98,320    90,800     8.3 %    188,074
   Net sales                              100,817    83,223    21.1 %    183,616
   EBIT                                     5,357     1,452   268.9 %      9,380
   EBIT%                                    5.3 %     1.7 %                5.1 %
   Financial items                           -761      -300   153.7 %       -541
   Operating segments net profit before     4,596     1,152   299.0 %      8,839
    taxes                                                                       



Information per quarter        4-6/12  1-3/12  10-12/11  7-9/11  4-6/11  7/2011-
 (tEUR)                                                                  6/2012 
Video and Broadband Solutions                                                   
          Order intake         23,790  26,390    28,674  22,300  24,827  101,154
          Net sales            24,278  27,499    27,698  23,947  19,517  103,422
          EBIT                  1,548   2,524     3,062   3,420   1,332   10,554
          EBIT %                6.4 %   9.2 %    11.1 %  14.3 %   6.8 %   10.2 %
Network Services                                                                
          Order intake         25,409  22,731    24,797  21,503  25,744   94,440
          Net sales            25,409  23,631    25,735  23,013  22,396   97,788
          EBIT                    872     413     1,070     376    -422    2,731
          EBIT %                3.4 %   1.7 %     4.2 %   1.6 %  -1.9 %    2.8 %
Total                                                                           
          Order intake         49,199  49,121    53,471  43,803  50,571  195,594
          Net sales            49,687  51,130    53,433  46,960  41,913  201,210
          EBIT                  2,420   2,937     4,132   3,796     910   13,285
          EBIT %                4.9 %   5.7 %     7.7 %   8.1 %   2.2 %    6.6 %



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    54   43,559  2,737  -166     54,655  623  55,278
 equity                                                                         
 1.1.2012                                                                       
Total                              357       3,222    84      3,663        3,663
 comprehensive                                                                  
 income for                                                                     
 the period                                                                     
Paid dividend                               -2,569           -2,569  129  -2,440
Change in                                       37               37  -37        
 controlling                                                                    
 interest                                                                       
Equity-settled                                  54               54           54
 share-based                                                                    
 payments                                                  
Shareholder's   6,967  1,504   411   44,303  2,737   -82     55,840  715  56,555
 equity                                                                         
 30.6.2012                                                                      
Shareholder's   6,967  1,504   -95   39,183  2,737  -186     50,110  292  50,402
 equity                                                                         
 1.1.2011                                                                       
Profit of the                     -199         829       96     726          726
 period                                                                         
Paid dividend                               -2,137           -2,137   46  -2,091
Change in                                       13               13  -13        
 controlling                                                                    
 interest                                                                       
Equity-settled                                  98               98           98
 share-based                                                                    
 payments                                                                       
Shareholder's   6,967  1,504  -294   37,986  2,737   -90     48,810  324  49,135
 equity                                                                         
 30.6.2011                                                                      

CALCULATION OF KEY FIGURES

Return on equity:      Profit/loss for the financial period                     
                       ------------------------------   * 100                   
                       Shareholders' equity (average)                           
Return on capital      Profit/loss for the period after financial items +       
 employed:              financing charges                                       
                       ------------------------------   * 100                   
                       Total assets - non-interest-bearing                      
                       liabilities (average)                                    
Equity ratio:          Shareholders' equity                                     
                       -----------------------------   * 100                    
                       Total assets - advances received                         
Gearing:               Interest bearing liabilities - cash in hand and in bank -
                        interest bearing assets                                 
                       -----------------------------   * 100                    
                       Shareholders' equity                                     
Earnings per share:    Profit for the period attributable to equity holder of   
                        the parent                                              
                       -------------------------------------------              
                       Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding   
                        during the period                                       
Earnings per share,    Profit for the period attributable to equity holder of   
 diluted:               the parent (diluted)                                    
                       -------------------------------------------              
                       Average number of shares - own shares + number of options
                        at the period-end                                       



MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS 30.6.2012                   Shares      %
EM Group Oy                                 3,948,513  21.08
Mandatum Life                               1,679,200   8.97
Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company    936,776   5.00
Kaleva Mutual Pension Insurance Company       824,641   4.40
Teleste Management II Oy                      542,000   2.89
Op-Suomi Small Cap                            530,000   2.83
Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company        521,150   2.78
State Pension Fund                            500,000   2.67
Aktia Capital Mutual Fund                     450,000   2.40
Teleste Management Oy                         381,000   2.03



SECTOR DISPERSION 30.6.2012             Shareholders       %  Shares           %
Corporations                                     277    5.47   6,475,260   34.57
Financial and insurance corporations              10    0.19   3,591,067   19.17
Public institutions                                8    0.15   2,328,026   12.43
Non-profit institutions                           36    0.71     371,884    1.98
Households                                     4,680   92.49   4,494,235   23.99
Foreign countries and nominee                     49    0.96   1,468,118    7.83
 registered                                                                     
Total                                          5,060  100.00  18 728 590  100.00



AMOUNT 30.6.2012     Shareholders       %      Shares       %
            0 - 100         1,117   22.07      76,672    0.40
        101 - 1,000         2,947   58.24   1,230,109    6.56
     1,001 - 10,000           898   17.74   2,526,843   13.49
   10,001 - 100,000            78    1.54   2,028,289   10.82
100,001 - 1,000,000            18    0.35   7,238,964   38.65
        1,000,001 -             2    0.03   5,627,713   30.04
Total                       5,060  100.00  18,728,590  100.00





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