2008-07-15 08:00:00 CEST

2008-07-15 08:00:11 CEST


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Componenta - Half Year financial report

Componenta Interim Report 1 January - 30 June 2008


Componenta Corporation Stock Exchange Release 15.7.2008 at 9.00

Componenta Interim Report 1 January - 30 June 2008

·  Consolidated net sales in the six month review period totalled MEUR
386.0 (MEUR 328.6).
·  Operating profit excluding one-time items was MEUR 46.2 (MEUR 22.9).
·  Result after financial items, excluding one-time items, was MEUR 33.5
(MEUR 14.0).
·  Basic earnings per share, excluding one-time items, were EUR 2.20
(EUR 0.94).
·  In the second quarter consolidated net sales totalled MEUR 201.0
(MEUR 160.7), operating profit excluding one-time items was MEUR 23.1
(MEUR 9.5) and the result after financial items, excluding one-time
items, was MEUR 18.6 (MEUR 5.1).


Net sales and order book
The Group's net sales in January - June were EUR 386.0 (328.6) million.
Comparable growth in net sales was 19.6%. The order book at the end of
June stood at EUR 138.0 (106.9) million.
Sales of the Foundries division increased 27.3% from the previous year
to EUR 159.2 (125.1) million.
Sales of the Machine shops division rose 14.5% to EUR 104.8 (91.5)
million.
The Machine shops and Foundries divisions had a combined order book at
the end of the review period of EUR 74.0 (58.1) million. Showing the
order books for the divisions separately is not justified due to the
nature of Componenta's supply chain.
Net sales of the Turkey division (formerly Döktas division) increased
19.7% to EUR 141.7 (118.4) million. The Turkey division had an order
book at the end of the review period of EUR 48.1 (35.7) million.
Componenta's net sales by customer sector were as follows: off-road 35%
(36%), heavy truck industry 30% (27%), automotive 14% (16%), diesel and
wind 6% (6%), machine building 14% (14%) and others 1% (1%).
Result
The interim report has been prepared in accordance with international
financial reporting standards (IFRS). Componenta has prepared the report
applying the same accounting principles as in its 2007 Financial
Statements. The figures in the interim report are unaudited.
The Group's operating profit in the review period excluding one-time
items was EUR 46.2 (22.9) million. The operating profits of all the
divisions improved significantly from the previous year. Other operating
income includes exchange rate differences on sales and purchases.
The Group's net financial costs in the review period totalled 
EUR -12.7 (-8.8) million. The EUR 3.9 million increase in net financial
costs from the previous year was mainly due to exchange rate differences
on loans.
The consolidated result after financial items, excluding one-time items,
was EUR 33.5 (14.0) million. The Group recognized a one-time income of
EUR 0.045 million for the period from the sale of shares in Ekokem Oy.
Income taxes, calculated from the net result for the period, totalled
EUR -8.5 (-1.5) million.
The net result for the period, excluding one-time items, was 
EUR 25.1 (10.7) million and the corresponding figure including
one-time items EUR 25.1 (25.4) million.
The basic earnings per share, excluding one-time items, were 
EUR 2.20 (0.94) and the corresponding figure including one-time items
was EUR 2.20 (2.36).
The return on investment, excluding one-time items, was 25.7% (12.4%)
and return on equity, excluding one-time items, 51.7% (22.2%).

Financing
On 30 June 2008 Componenta Corporation had outstanding capital notes and
convertible notes with a combined value of EUR 52.6 million, as defined
in IFRS. In March the Group repaid EUR 3.2 million, or 10%, of the
principal of the preferred capital notes issued in 2002, in accordance
with the terms of the notes. During the review period, 6 of Componenta's
convertible capital notes were converted into shares. As a result, the
number of Componenta shares increased by 1,200 and the shareholders'
equity rose by EUR 10,800. At the end of the review period the
outstanding unconverted capital notes and convertible notes entitled
holders to subscribe to 3,167,000 shares.
At the end of the review period, Componenta had EUR 98.2 million in
unused, long-term credit facilities. In addition, the Group has a EUR
150.0 million commercial paper programme. The Group's interest-bearing
net debt, excluding the outstanding capital notes of EUR 52.6 million,
stood at EUR 186.0 (213.9) million. The company's net debt as a
proportion of shareholders' equity, including the capital notes in
shareholders' equity, was 116.7% (139.2%).
Componenta is making more efficient use of capital with a programme to
sell its sales receivables. Under this arrangement, some of the sales
receivables are sold without any right of recourse. By the end of the
period the company had sold sales receivable totalling 
EUR 59.7 (33.5) million.
Componenta's net cash flow from operations during the review period was
EUR 26.0 (6.1) million, and of this the change in net working capital
was EUR -16.9 (-16.0) million. The cash flow from investment was EUR -
18.1 (-27.4) million.
At the end of the review period the Group's equity ratio was 21.3%
(19.7%). The Group's shareholders' equity on 30 June 2008, including the
capital notes in shareholders' equity, as a proportion of the balance
sheet total was 31.8% (30.7%).

Performance of business divisions
Componenta amended its reporting structure on 1 January 2008, when
Componenta Pistons was transferred from Other business to the Machine
shop division and the Orhangazi machine shop operations were transferred
from the Turkey division, also to the Machine shop division. All figures
for comparison for the divisions for 2007 have been adjusted to bring
them in line with the new reporting structure.

Foundries
The Foundries division had net sales in the January - June period of EUR
159.2 (125.1) million and an operating profit of EUR 21.3 million, 13.4%
of net sales (EUR 11.3 million, 9.0%). Increased volumes and greater
efficiency in its operations made a positive contribution to the
division's operating profit. In consequence of the sharp increases in
raw material prices, in the review period Componenta introduced a new
price compensation system, which will mean that the impact of changes in
raw material prices is updated timely on a monthly basis instead of the
previous quarterly adjustments.
In the second quarter the division had sales of EUR 86.1 (62.0) million
and an operating profit of EUR 12.4 (6.1) million.


Machine shops


The Machine shops division had net sales in the first six months of 2008
of EUR 104.8 (91.5) million and an operating profit of EUR 4.7 million,
or 4.5% of net sales (EUR 3.5 million, 3.8%). 

The division had net sales in the second quarter of EUR 54.3 (45.5)
million and an operating profit of EUR 2.7 (1.7) million.
Turkey
The Turkey division had net sales in the review period of
EUR 141.7 (118.4) million and an operating profit of 
EUR 20.0 million, 14.1% of net sales (EUR 8.0 million, 6.8%). 
The main factors that improved the division's financial performance
in the period were increasing volumes, higher efficiency in its business
operations and the weakening of the Turkish lira against the euro. 
During the review period the same price compensation system as in the
Foundries division was taken into use also in Turkey.
The Turkey division had net sales in the second quarter of
EUR 71.1 (58.6) million and an operating profit of
EUR 7.0 (2.8) million.
In the review period Orhangazi had net sales of EUR 103.9 (82.4) million
and operating profit of EUR 14.4 (6.0) million. Manisa's net sales in
the review period was EUR 40.6 (39.3) million and operating profit EUR
6.1 (2.2) million.

Other business
Other business comprises the Componenta Wirsbo forges in Sweden, the
sales and logistics company in the UK, real estate companies and the
Group's administrative functions. Other business had an operating profit
excluding one-time items of EUR2.0 (1.3) million in the January - June
period.
Other business had a second quarter operating profit excluding one-time
items of EUR 1.2 (0.0) million. 

Shares and share capital
The shares of Componenta Corporation are quoted on the OMX Nordic
Exchange in Helsinki. At the end of the review period the company had a
total of 10,943,698 shares. At the end of the review period the
company's share capital stood at EUR 21.9 (21.7) million. On 30 June
2008 the quoted price of Componenta Corporation shares stood at 
EUR 8.50 (13.36). The average price during the review period was 
EUR 8.20, the lowest quoted price was EUR 6.12 and the highest
EUR 10.42. At the end of the review period the share capital had
a market capitalization of EUR 93.0 (145.1) million and the volume
of shares traded during the period was equivalent to 16.2% (27.5%) 
of the share stock.

Share-based incentive system


The share-based incentive scheme is based on the decision taken on 
3 April 2007 by the Board of Directors of Componenta Corporation. The
scheme comprises three one-year earnings periods, which are the
calendar years 2007, 2008 and 2009. The bonuses will be paid in 2008,
2009 and 2010 partly in company shares and partly in cash. The part to
be paid in cash will cover the tax and similar charges arising from
the bonus. There is a ban on selling the shares for two years after
the end of the earnings period.


Any yield from the incentive scheme is based on the Group's profit
after financial items and the Group's return on investment. At the end
of the review period the target group contained 39 people. If the
targets set for the scheme are met in full, the scheme will pay a
bonus of a maximum of 180,000 Componenta Corporation shares. For 
2008 a maximum of 70,000 Componenta Corporation shares will be allocated in
the scheme. The President and CEO will account for a maximum of 
18,000 out of the total figure and other key personnel for altogether a
maximum of 52,000 shares. The scheme had an impact before taxes on the
result at the end of the review period of EUR 0.3 million.

Purchasing and disposing of company shares
Under the authorization of the AGM held on 25 February 2008, the Board
of Directors may decide to purchase a maximum of 1,000,000 of the
Company's own shares using the Company's unrestricted shareholders'
equity.
The shares shall be purchased in public trading, for which reason they
will be purchased other than in proportion to the holdings of
shareholders. The purchase price shall be based on the market price for
Componenta shares in public trading. The shares shall be purchased on
the OMX Nordic Exchange in Helsinki and in accordance with its rules and
regulations. 
The Board of Directors may not implement the authorization to purchase
the Company's own shares if after the purchase the Company or its
subsidiary would possess or hold in pledge altogether more than 10 per
cent of all the Company's shares. The authorization does not exclude the
right of the Board of Directors to decide on a direct purchase of
shares.

The Board holds an authorization granted by the AGM on 26 February
2007 to decide to issue shares and grant option rights and other
special rights with an entitlement to shares under the following terms
and conditions:


1.Under the authorization the Board may decide to issue shares and
  grant option rights and other special rights as defined in chapter 10,
  section 1 of the Finnish Companies Act, such that a maximum of
  2,000,000 shares are issued under the authorization. The authorization
  does not exclude the right of the Board of Directors to decide on a
  direct issue of shares.
2.The authorization is valid for a period of five years from the
  date of the decision of the AGM.
The Board of Directors has to date not exercised either of these
authorizations.


Investments
Componenta's investments in production facilities during the review
period totalled EUR 19.6 (10.4) million, and finance lease investments
accounted for EUR 1.3 (0.1) million of these. The net cash flow from
investments was EUR -18.1 (-27.4) million. The figure includes 
EUR 0.4 million used during the review period to purchase shares of 
Componenta Dökümcülük Ticaret Ve Sanayi A.S. on the Istanbul Stock Exchange.
Componenta now owns 93.1% of the shares of Componenta Dökümcülük Ticaret
Ve Sanayi A.S.
Board of Directors and Management

Componenta's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders on 25 February
2008 elected the following to the Board of Directors: Heikki Bergholm,
Heikki Lehtonen, Juhani Mäkinen, Marjo Raitavuo and Matti Tikkakoski.
The Board held its organization meeting after the AGM and elected
Heikki Bergholm as its Chairman and Juhani Mäkinen as its Vice
Chairman.
At the end of the review period the corporate executive team of
Componenta Corporation comprised the following: President and CEO Heikki
Lehtonen; Yaylalý Günay, Senior Vice President, Investments; Hakan
Göral, Senior Vice President, Turkey division , CFO Mika Hassinen; Olli
Karhunen, Senior Vice President, Foundries division; Timo Laitinen,
Senior Vice President, Sales and Product development; Jari Leino, Sales
Director, Heavy Trucks; Anu Mankki, Senior Vice President, Human
Resources; Tapio Rantala, Director, Business Development; Michael
Sjöberg, Senior Vice President, Machine shops division, and
Communications Director Pirjo Aarniovuori.
Personnel
The number of Group personnel at the end of the review period was
5,330 (5,037), including 1,011 (823) contract employees. At the end of June
2008, 48% (50%) of the Group's personnel were in Turkey, 23% (23%) in
Finland, 19% (16%) in the Netherlands and 10% (10%) in Sweden.


Risks

Fluctuations in the prices of Componenta Group's main raw material,
recycled metal, affect the sales margins on the Group's products.
Increases in raw material prices are passed on to the products supplied
to customers after a certain delay, so price increases in recycled metal
reduce the sales margin temporarily. When prices of recycled metal go
down, the Group's margins improve for a while.
The electricity consumption of the Group's foundries and machine shops
creates a spot price risk for the purchased electricity, so the Group
purchases electricity price forwards to hedge against the impact of
electricity prices on the financial performance. The target hedging
level for the forecast electricity consumption by the Group's production
plants is 90% for the next 12 months, 60% for the following year and 
40% for the third year. Trading in electricity price forwards has been
outsourced. The Group aims to pass on the increase in the price of
electricity to customers with a separate electricity surcharge.
Appropriate insurance has been taken against risks associated with
assets and interruption of operations and to minimize indemnity.
The financial risks relating to Componenta Group's business operations
are managed in accordance with the treasury policy approved by the Board
of Directors. The objective is to protect the Group against unfavourable
changes in the financial markets and to secure the Group's financial
performance and financial position. Management of financial risks takes
place in the corporate treasury function.


Translation of Componenta Turkey's equity into euros raises a 
significant translation risk in Turkish lira. Changes in the value of 
US dollar, GB pound and euro in relation to Turkish lira have an impact
on Componenta's operating profit and result after financial items on short-term.

During the review period, Componenta's Board of Directors approved
the revised Group treasury policy. According to the policy, transaction 
exposure is divided into separate currency denominated balance sheet items
according to whether the foreign exchange rate differences are recognized
in operating profit or on financial income and expenses. The hedging level of
the transaction exposures must lie between 95 and 100 percent. Changes in the
value of the Group's equity due to the translation of subsidiaries' foreign
currency denominated equity into euros are hedged at 0-100%. Componenta will
adjust its operations accordingly by the end of September 2008.
The Group has no significant concentration of risk for receivables. The
Group recognized no major credit losses in the review period.
The company's financial agreements contain normal clauses according to
which the company's loans may fall due for payment before the maturity
date if control of the company changes in consequence of a public
purchase offer. The company is not party to any other significant
contracts that will come into force, that can be amended or that can
cease to be valid if control of the company changes in consequence of a
public purchase offer.

Prospects
Componenta's prospects for the remainder of 2008 are based on general
external financial indicators, order forecasts given by customers, and
on Componenta's order intake and order book.
The demand outlook in most of the Group's customer sectors is good at
the beginning of the third quarter of 2008. The slowdown in construction
in the USA and Europe has reduced demand in the off-road sector, but on
the other hand the high prices of raw materials and food are keeping
demand high for mining machinery and tractors. The prospects for the
heavy truck industry are encouraging for the remainder of the year. The
high price of oil and rising inflation, coupled with increasing
uncertainty, are reducing demand in the automotive industry in Europe.
Weaker demand has so far not affected demand for Componenta's products.
Demand prospects in the diesel and wind sectors and the machine building
industry remain good. Componenta's order book at the end of the second
quarter of 2008 stood 29% higher than at the same time in the previous
year, at EUR 138.0 (106.9) million.
Componenta Group's 2008 net sales and the result after financial items,
excluding one-time items, are expected to increase considerably on the
corresponding figures for 2007.
Interim report tables
Consolidated income statement

                   1.1.-       1.1.-       1.4.-       1.4.-       1.1.-
MEUR           30.6.2008   30.6.2007   30.6.2008   30.6.2007  31.12.2007
Net sales          386.0       328.6       201.0       160.7       634.7
Other
operating
income               5.1        18.2        -2.0        -1.5        17.8
Operating
expenses          -333.0      -297.6      -170.0      -143.9      -583.3
Depreciation,
amortization
and write-
down               -11.8       -13.6        -5.8        -5.9       -26.6
Share of the
associated
companies'
result               0.0         0.1         0.0         0.0         0.1
Operating
profit              46.3        35.8        23.2         9.5        42.7
% of net
sales               12.0        10.9        11.5         5.8         6.7
Financial
income and
expenses           -12.7        -8.8        -4.5        -4.4       -20.0
Result after
financial
items               33.6        26.9        18.7         5.1        22.7
% of net
sales                8.7         8.2         9.3         3.1         3.6
Income taxes        -8.5        -1.5        -4.7        -1.1        -1.1
Net profit          25.1        25.4        14.0         4.0        21.6
Allocation of
net profit for 
the period                                                                  
  To equity
  holders of
  the parent        24.1        24.5        13.6         3.9        20.9
  To minority
  interest           1.0         0.9         0.4         0.1         0.7
                    25.1        25.4        14.0         4.0        21.6
Earning per
share
calculated on
the profit
attributable to 
equity holders of
the parent                                                              
Earnings per
share, EUR          2.20        2.36        1.24        0.38        1.97
Earnings per
share with
dilution, EUR       1.74        1.84        0.98        0.29        1.61
Consolidated income statement excluding one-time items

                   1.1.-       1.1.-       1.4.-       1.4.-       1.1.-
MEUR           30.6.2008   30.6.2007   30.6.2008   30.6.2007  31.12.2007
Net sales          386.0       328.6       201.0       160.7       634.7
Other
operating
income               5.1        -1.1        -2.1        -1.4        -1.5
Operating
expenses          -333.0      -292.8      -170.0      -144.1      -574.0
Depreciation,
amortization
and write-
down               -11.8       -12.0        -5.8        -5.9       -24.4
Share of the
associated
companies'
result               0.0         0.1         0.0         0.0         0.1
Operating
profit              46.2        22.9        23.1         9.5        34.9
% of net
sales               12.0         6.9        11.5         5.8         6.0
Financial
income and
expenses           -12.7        -8.8        -4.5        -4.4       -20.0
Result after
financial
items               33.5        14.0        18.6         5.1        14.9
% of net
sales                8.7         4.3         9.3         3.1         2.4
Income taxes        -8.4        -3.3        -4.7        -1.1        -3.5
Net profit          25.1        10.7        13.9         4.0        11.4
Allocation of
net profit for the
period 
  To equity
  holders of
  the parent        24.1         9.8        13.6         3.9        10.7
  To minority
  interest           1.0         0.9         0.4         0.1         0.7
                    25.1        10.7        13.9         4.0        11.4
Earning per
share
calculated on
the profit
attributable
to equity
holders of the
parent                                                              
Earnings per
share, EUR          2.20        0.94        1.24        0.38        1.03
The 2007 comparison data has been adjusted by transferring exchange rate
differences of sales and purchases and the corresponding hedging results
from financial income and expenses to other operating income. In 1.1. -
30.6.2007 exchange rate differences were -1.7 MEUR, in 1.4. - 30.6.2007
-1.8 MEUR and 1.1. - 31.12.2007 -3.2 MEUR.
Consolidated balance sheet

MEUR                      30.6.2008         30.6.2007         31.12.2007
Assets                                                 
Non-current assets                                                              
  Intangible
  assets                        2.9               2.4                2.4
  Goodwill                     37.0              40.3               41.4
  Investment
  properties                    1.8               1.8                1.8
  Tangible assets             240.1             242.2              244.9
  Investment in
  associates                    0.3               0.3                0.3
  Receivables                   4.2               5.1                4.3
  Other
  investments                   1.0               0.5                0.9
  Deferred tax
  assets                        8.2               8.2                9.4
Total non-current
assets                        295.6             301.0              305.5
Current assets                                                          
  Inventories                  94.4              84.1               82.5
  Receivables                 101.9             103.8               81.7
  Tax receivables               0.0                 -                0.2
  Cash and bank
  accounts                      9.2              13.3               27.5
Total current
assets                        205.5             201.2              191.9
Total assets                  501.1             502.2              497.3
Liabilities and
shareholders' equity                                                            
Shareholders' equity                                                            
  Share capital                21.9              21.7               21.9
  Other equity                 75.2              67.8               69.4
Equity
attributable to
equity holders of
the parent                     97.1              89.6               91.3
Minority interest               9.6               8.9                9.3
Shareholders'
equity                        106.7              98.5              100.6
Liabilities                                                             
  Non-current                                                           
    Capital loan               41.1              50.1               50.2
    Interest
    bearing                   119.4              99.9               77.0
    Interest free               0.5               0.0                0.3
    Provisions                  7.7               4.2                6.4
    Deferred tax
    liability                   9.0               8.9                9.4
  Current                                                               
    Capital loan               11.6               5.1                5.2
    Interest
    bearing                    75.8             127.3              137.9
    Interest free             121.0             102.6              105.9
    Tax
    liabilities                 3.0               0.4                0.9
    Provisions                  5.3               5.3                3.5
Total liabilities             394.4             403.7              396.7
Total liabilities
and shareholders'
equity                        501.1             502.2              497.3

Consolidated cash flow statement


                              1.1.-             1.1.-              1.1.-
MEUR                      30.6.2008         30.6.2007         31.12.2007
Cash flow from
operations                                             
   Result after
   financial items            33.6              27.7               22.7
   Depreciation,
   amortization and
   write-down                 11.8              12.8               26.6
   Net financial
   income and
   expenses                   12.7              10.6               23.2
   Other income
   and expenses,
   adjustments to
   cash flow                   1.7             -16.3              -15.1
   Change in net
   working capital           -16.9             -16.0               11.0
Cash flow from
operations before
financing and
income taxes                  42.9              18.8               68.5
   Interest
   received and paid
   and dividends
   received                  -14.5              -9.8              -23.1
   Taxes paid                 -2.4              -2.8               -2.8
Net cash flow from
operations                    26.0               6.1               42.6
Cash flow from
investing activities                                                            
   Capital
   expenditure in
   tangible and
   intangible assets         -17.8             -10.5              -22.3
   Proceeds from
   tangible and
   intangible assets             -               0.1                0.1
   Other
   investments and
   loans granted                 -              -5.1               -0.7
   Proceeds from
   other investments
   and repayments of
   loan receivables              -              28.0               24.5
   Acquisition
   of subsidiary,
   net of cash
   acquired                   -0.3             -39.9              -40.2
Net cash flow
from investing
activities                   -18.1             -27.4              -38.6
Cash flow from
financing activities                                                            
   Dividends paid             -5.6              -3.3               -3.3
   Share issue
   (capital notes)               -               7.1                0.0
   Draw-down
   (+)/ repayment (-)
   of the equity part of
   convertible
   capital notes                 -               0.0                0.0
   Repayment of
   finance lease
   liabilities                -0.6              -1.1               -3.3
   Draw-down
   (+)/ repayment (-) of
   current loans             -56.0              20.2               44.2
   Draw-down
   (+)/ repayment (-) of
   non-current loans          33.7              -3.7              -30.5
Net cash flow from
financing activities         -28.5              19.2                7.2
Change in liquid
assets                       -20.6              -2.0               11.2
 Cash and bank
 account at the
 beginning of the
 period                       27.5              15.3               15.3
 Effects of
 exchange rate
 changes on cash              -2.3                 -                1.0
 Cash and bank
 account at the
 period end                    9.2              13.3               27.5
Change during the
financial period             -20.6              -2.0               11.2





Statement of changes in consolidated shareholders' equity

                                       Trans-                           Share-
                        Share          lation                         holders'
               Share  premium    Other diffe- Retained       Minority   equity
MEUR          capital account reserves rences earnings Total interest    total
Shareholders'
equity
1.1.2007         20.0    12.4      3.4    0.1     19.1  55.2     37.7     92.9
Derivatives                        0.1                   0.1               0.1
Change in
translation
differences                               6.5            6.5      0.6      7.1
Other changes                            -1.3           -1.3              -1.3
Dividends
paid                                              -2.5  -2.5     -0.8     -3.3
Increase of
share capital
(warrants)        1.7     2.0      3.4                   7.1               7.1
Equity share
of convertible
capital notes                      0.0                   0.0               0.0
Change in
minority
interest                                                 0.0    -29.5    -29.5
Profit/loss
for the period                                    24.5  24.5      0.9     25.4
Shareholders'
equity
30.6.2007        21.7    14.4      6.9    5.4     41.1  89.6      8.9     98.5
                                       Trans-                          Share-
                        Share          lation                         holders'
                Share premium    Other diffe- Retained       Minority   equity
MEUR          capital account reserves rences earnings Total interest    total
Shareholders'
equity
1.1.2008         21.9    14.9      7.2    9.8     37.5  91.3      9.3    100.6
Derivatives                        1.7                   1.7               1.7
Change in
translation
differences                             -14.9          -14.9     -0.5    -15.4
Other changes                      0.2                   0.2               0.2
Dividends
paid                                              -5.5  -5.5     -0.1     -5.6
Increase of
share capital
(convertible
notes)            0.0     0.1      0.1                   0.2               0.2
Equity share
of convertible
capital notes                                            0.0               0.0
Change in
minority
interest                                                 0.0     -0.1     -0.1
Profit/loss
for the period                                    24.1  24.1      1.0     25.1
Shareholders'
equity
30.6.2008        21.9    15.0      9.2   -5.1     56.1  97.1      9.6    106.7
Key ratios

                          30.6.2008         30.6.2007         31.12.2007
Equity ratio, %                21.3              19.7               20.3
Equity per share. EUR          8.87              8.19               8.34
Invested capital              354.5             380.9              370.9
Return on
investment, %                  25.7              19.8               11.9
Return on
investment,
excluding one-
time items %                   25.7              12.4                9.8
Return on equity, %            51.7              56.5               23.0
Return on equity,
excluding one-
time items %                   51.7              22.2               12.1
Net interest
bearing debt,
MEUR, preferred
capital note in debt          238.6             269.1              242.8
Net gearing, %,
preferred capital
note in debt                  223.6             273.2              241.3
Order book, MEUR              138.0             106.9              129.0
Investments in
non-current
assets without
finance leases, MEUR           18.6              50.5               62.9
Investments in
non-current
assets incl.
finance leases, MEUR           20.0              50.6               64.5
Investments in
non-current
assets, % of net sales          5.2              15.4               10.2
Average number of
personnel during
the period                    4,319             4,214              4,206
Average number of
personnel during
the period, incl.
leased personnel              5,239             5,118              5,094
Number of
personnel at
period end                    4,328             4,214              4,158
Number of
personnel at
period end, incl.
leased personnel              5,330             5,037              5,064
Share of export
and foreign
activities in net
sales, %                       88.5              88.8               89.1
Contingent
liabilities, MEUR             176.7             254.6              177.5
Earnings per
share (EPS), EUR               2.20              2.36               1.97
Earnings per
share, with
dilution (EPS), EUR            1.74              1.84               1.61
Segments

Primary reporting format
Foundries, MEUR           30.6.2008         30.6.2007         31.12.2007
   Assets                     148.9             134.9              143.0
   Liabilities                 50.4              37.5               38.1
   Investments in
   non-current
   assets (incl.
   finance leases)              3.7               1.6                4.4
   Depreciation                 3.9               7.4               12.6
Machine shops,
MEUR                      30.6.2008         30.6.2007         31.12.2007
   Assets                      74.9              63.2               70.4
   Liabilities                 33.4              26.2               34.1
   Investments in
   non-current
   assets (incl.
   finance leases)              5.5               1.8                4.5
   Depreciation                 2.2               2.2                4.3
Döktas, MEUR              30.6.2008         30.6.2007         31.12.2007
   Assets                     207.8             220.8              204.1
   Liabilities                 41.1              31.1               34.3
   Investments in
   non-current
   assets (incl.
   finance leases)              8.9               6.1               13.1
   Depreciation                 3.4               3.8                8.1
Secondary reporting format                                       

Nordic countries,
MEUR                      30.6.2008         30.6.2007         31.12.2007
   Assets                     191.0             191.1              183.5
   Investments in
   non-current
   assets (incl.
   finance leases)              6.1               2.9                7.3
Other European
countries, MEUR           30.6.2008         30.6.2007         31.12.2007
   Assets                     248.8             311.1              243.0
   Investments in
   non-current
   assets (incl.
   finance leases)             13.5               7.1               16.2
Changes in tangible assets and goodwill

MEUR                       1-6/2008          1-6/2007          1-12/2007
Changes in
tangible assets                                                         
Acquisition cost
at the beginning
of the period                 568.1             545.1              545.1
Translation
difference                    -26.5               7.9               13.8
Additions                      18.6              14.2               27.3
Disposal of
subsidiary                        -             -15.1              -14.9
Disposals                      -0.8              -1.3               -3.1
Acquisition cost
at the end of the
period                        559.4             550.8              568.1
Accumulated
depreciation at the 
beginning of the period      -323.2            -300.0             -300.0
Translation
difference                      7.8              -4.3               -7.7
Accumulated
depreciation on
additions                         -              -2.2               -2.0
Accumulated
depreciation on
disposals                       7.4               0.5                2.1
Depreciation on
disposal of
subsidiary                        -              10.7               10.5
Depreciation
during the period             -11.3             -13.3              -26.2
Accumulated
depreciation at
the end of the
period                       -319.3            -308.6             -323.2
Book value at the
end of the period             240.1             242.2              244.9
Goodwill                                                                
Acquisition cost
at the beginning
of the period                  43.7              33.2               33.2
Additions                         -               7.4                7.8
Translation
difference                     -4.4               2.0                2.7
Acquisition cost
at the end of the
period                         39.3              42.6               43.7
Accumulated
depreciation at
the beginning of
the period                     -2.3              -2.3               -2.3
Accumulated
depreciation at
the end of the
period                         -2.3              -2.3               -2.3
Book value at the
end of the period              37.0              40.3               41.4
Group development
Net sales by market area

MEUR                     1-12/2007           1-6/2007           1-6/2008
Nordic countries             183.5              100.2              111.7
Other European
countries                    421.8              213.3              258.2
Other countries               29.4               15.1               16.1
Total                        634.7              328.6              386.0
Quarterly development by market area

MEUR          Q1/07     Q2/07     Q3/07      Q4/07      Q1/08      Q2/08
Nordic
countries      53.7      46.5      38.5       44.9       52.1       59.6
Other
European
countries     106.7     106.6      96.7      111.8      125.2      133.0
Other
countries       7.4       7.7       8.0        6.3        7.7        8.4
Total         167.9     160.7     143.2      162.9      185.0      201.0
Group development

MEUR                      1-12/2007          1-6/2007           1-6/2008
Net sales                     634.7             328.6              386.0
Operating profit               42.7              35.8               46.3
Net financial
items                         -20.0              -8.8              -12.7
Profit/loss after
financial items                22.7              26.9               33.6
Group development by business division

Net sales, MEUR           1-12/2007          1-6/2007           1-6/2008
Foundries                     241.7             125.1              159.2
Machine shops                 177.8              91.5              104.8
Turkey                        225.7             118.4              141.7
Other business                145.5              75.1               79.0
Internal and one-
time items                   -156.0             -81.4              -98.7
Componenta total              634.7             328.6              386.0
Operating profit,
MEUR                      1-12/2007          1-6/2007           1-6/2008
Foundries                      16.7              11.3               21.3
Machine shops                   6.5               3.5                4.7
Turkey                         10.4               8.0               20.0
Other business                  1.6               1.3                2.0
Internal and one-
time items                      7.5              11.8               -1.7
Componenta total               42.7              35.8               46.3

Order book, MEUR            12/2007            6/2007             6/2008
Foundries and
Machine shops                  72.1              58.1               74.0
Turkey                         41.9              35.7               48.1
Other business                 15.0              13.1               16.0
Componenta total              129.0             106.9              138.0
Group development by quarter

MEUR          Q1/07     Q2/07     Q3/07      Q4/07      Q1/08      Q2/08
Net sales     167.9     160.7     143.2      162.9      185.0      201.0
Operating
profit         26.3       9.5       2.4        4.5       23.1       23.2
Net
financial
items          -4.5      -4.4      -5.5       -5.6       -8.2       -4.5
Profit/
loss after
financial
items          21.8       5.1      -3.1       -1.1       14.9       18.7

Quarterly development by business division

Net sales,
MEUR           Q1/07     Q2/07     Q3/07     Q4/07      Q1/08      Q2/08
Foundries       63.1      62.0      52.4      64.2       73.1       86.1
Machine
shops           46.0      45.5      39.4      46.8       50.5       54.3
Turkey          59.8      58.6      56.3      51.0       70.7       71.1
Other
business        39.9      35.2      31.4      39.1       40.3       38.7
Internal
and one-time
items          -40.9     -40.5     -36.4     -38.2      -49.6      -49.1
Componenta
total          167.9     160.7     143.2     162.9      185.0      201.0

Operating profit,
MEUR           Q1/07     Q2/07     Q3/07     Q4/07      Q1/08      Q2/08
Foundries        5.2       6.1       0.8       4.7        8.9       12.4
Machine
shops            1.8       1.7       1.7       1.3        2.0        2.7
Turkey           5.1       2.8      -0.6       3.0       13.0        7.0
Other
business         1.2       0.0       0.5      -0.1        0.8        1.2
Internal
and one-time
items           13.0      -1.2       0.0      -4.3       -1.6       -0.1
Componenta
total           26.3       9.5       2.4       4.5       23.1       23.2
Order book at period end,
MEUR           Q1/07     Q2/07     Q3/07     Q4/07      Q1/08      Q2/08
Foundries and
Machine shops   56.2      58.1      68.3      72.1       73.4       74.0
Turkey          38.5      35.7      41.4      41.9       45.7       48.1
Other
business         9.9      13.1      15.3      15.0       15.5       16.0
Componenta
total          104.7     106.9     125.0     129.0      134.6      138.0

Group development excluding one-time items

MEUR                      1-12/2007          1-6/2007           1-6/2008
Net sales                     634.7             328.6              386.0
Operating profit               34.9              22.9               46.2
Net financial
items                         -20.0              -8.8              -12.7
Profit/loss after
financial items                14.9              14.0               33.5

Group development by business division excluding one-time items

Operating profit,
MEUR                      1-12/2007          1-6/2007           1-6/2008
Foundries                      16.7              11.3               21.3
Machine shops                   6.5               3.5                4.7
Turkey                         10.4               8.0               20.0
Other business                  1.6               1.3                2.0
Internal items                 -0.3              -1.1               -1.8
Componenta total               34.9              22.9               46.2

Group development by quarter excluding one-time items

MEUR          Q1/07     Q2/07     Q3/07      Q4/07      Q1/08      Q2/08
Net sales     167.9     160.7     143.2      162.9      185.0      201.0
Operating
profit         13.4       9.5       3.3        8.7       23.1       23.1
Net
financial
items          -4.5      -4.4      -5.5       -5.6       -8.2       -4.5
Profit/loss
after
financial
items           8.9       5.1      -2.1        3.1       14.9       18.6
Quarterly development by business division excluding one-time items

Operating profit.
MEUR           Q1/07     Q2/07     Q3/07     Q4/07      Q1/08      Q2/08
Foundries        5.2       6.1       0.8       4.7        8.9       12.4
Machine
shops            1.8       1.7       1.7       1.3        2.0        2.7
Turkey           5.1       2.8      -0.6       3.0       13.0        7.0
Other
business         1.2       0.0       0.5      -0.1        0.8        1.2
Internal
items            0.1      -1.2       0.9      -0.1       -1.6       -0.2
Componenta
total           13.4       9.5       3.3       8.7       23.1       23.1



Largest registered shareholders on 30 June 2008

                                                          Share of total
Shareholder                                    Shares   voting rights, %
1  Lehtonen Heikki                          4,161,744              38.03
    Cabana Trade S.A.               3,801,988                                   
    Oy Högfors-Trading Ab             359,756                                   
2  Etra-Invest Oy Ab                        3,070,000              28.05
3  Inkinen Simo-Pekka                         343,260               3.14
    Inkinen Simo-Pekka                339,260                                   
    Väli-Gunnarla Avoin Yhtiö           4,000                                   
4  Laakkonen Mikko                            200,000               1.83
5  Lehtonen Anna-Maria                        178,823               1.63
6  FIM Fenno Sijoitusrahasto                  171,185               1.56
7  Bergholm Heikki                            165,000               1.51
8  Lehtonen Yrjö M.                            85,040               0.78
9  Troll Capital Oy                            61,477               0.56
10 Seppo Saario Oy                             60,000               0.55
Nominee-registered shares                     317,842               2.90
Other shareholders                          2,129,327              19.46
Total                                      10,943,698             100.00
The members of the Board of Directors own 39.7% of the shares. All
shares have equal voting rights. If all the warrants were converted to
shares, the holding of shares by the members of the Board of Directors
would decrease to 32.7 %.
Helsinki, 15 July 2008
COMPONENTA CORPORATION
Board of Directors
Heikki Lehtonen
President and CEO
Further information:
Heikki Lehtonen
President and CEO
tel. +358 10 403 00


Componenta is a metal sector company with international operations and
production plants located in Finland, Turkey, the Netherlands and
Sweden. The net sales of Componenta were EUR 635 million in 2007. The
Group employs about 5,100 people. Componenta's shares are quoted on the
OMX Nordic Exchange in Helsinki. Componenta specializes in supplying
cast and machined components and total solutions made of them to its
global customers who are manufacturers of vehicles, machines and
equipment. 
Componenta  Corporation
Panuntie 4
FI-00610 Helsinki , Finland
Tel. +358 10 403 00, Fax +358 10 403 2721
www.componenta.com