2013-10-29 08:45:00 CET

2013-10-29 08:45:02 CET


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Scanfil Oyj - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

SCANFIL GROUP’S INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY – 30 SEPTEMBER 2013


SCANFIL PLC              INTERIM REPORT       29 OCTOBER 2013  9.45 A.M.

SCANFIL GROUP'S INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2013

January - September
- Turnover totalled to EUR 143.1 million (1-9 2012 140.1), up 2.2%
- Operating profit EUR 9.3 (7.4), million 6.5% (5.3%) of turnover, up 26.3%
- Profit for the review period was EUR 6.3 (5.4) million, 15.9%
- Earnings per share were EUR 0.11 (0.09)

July - September
- Turnover totalled EUR 50.4 million (Q3 2012: 48.2), up 4.5%
- Operating profit EUR 4.2 (2.8) million, 8.4% (5.7%) of turnover, up 53.2%
- Profit was EUR 3.0 (1.7) million, up 77.8%
- Earnings per share amounted EUR 0.05 (0.03)

Scanfil plc changed on 12 September 2013 its assessed outlook for 2013 and
estimated that its turnover will increase slightly and operating profit will
grow clearly compared to 2012. Turnover in 2012 was EUR 180.9 million and
operating profit EUR 8.1 million. 

Previously, Scanfil plc estimated that its turnover and operating profit will
increase slightly compared to 2012. 

In the report, the figures in brackets refer to the corresponding period in
2012, unless otherwise specified. 

Petteri Jokitalo, CEO of Scanfil plc:
“Business operations developed favourably during the third quarter. Turnover
increased by approximately four per cent and operating profit multiplied by 1.5
times compared to the previous year. I am satisfied with the development of
profitability, but we are aiming for faster growth in turnover."

DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONS

Climate and environmental change and managing them, energy efficiency,
utilisation of renewable energy, increasing automation and intelligent
applications as well as urbanisation and strong economic growth in Asia are
phenomena with strong impacts on the success of most Scanfil customers and are
therefore also underlying the favourable development of Scanfil's business
operations. 

Scanfil's turnover in the third quarter was EUR 50.4 million (48.2). Operating
profit amounted to EUR 4.2 million (2.8), up approximately 53%. The positive
development of turnover was mainly influenced by successful cost control and an
increasing share of products with higher profit margins. 

Scanfil continued its active sales efforts to expand the professional
electronics customer base, particularly in Central Europe and China. 

The transformation of the structure of Scanfil's sales and customer base
continued. Sales to professional electronics customers increased by more than
15% in January-September compared to the corresponding period the previous year
and accounted for 82% of turnover (73%). Sales to telecommunication customers
continued to decline and accounted for 18% (27%) of turnover. 

FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT

The Group's turnover for January - September was EUR 143.1 (140.1) million.
Distribution of turnover based on the location of customers was as follows:
Finland 43% (43%), rest of Europe 22% (18%), Asia 33% (37%), USA 1% (1%) and
the others 1% (1%). 

Operating profit for the Group during the review period was EUR 9.3 (7.4)
million, representing 6.5% (5.3%) of turnover. The operating profit includes
EUR 0.3 million of impairment of sales receivables. Last year, operating profit
included a total of EUR +0.5 million of non-recurring items. Operating profit
excluding non-recurring items was EUR 9.6 million (6.9), representing 6.7%
(4.9%) of turnover. 

Earnings for the review period amounted to EUR 6.3 (5.4) million, or 4.4%
(3.9%) of turnover. Earnings per share were EUR 0.11 (0.09) and return on
investment was 11.3% (9.8%). The profit includes a write-down of a total of EUR
-1.2 million related to the loans granted to the associated company Greenpoint
Oy, sales receivables from it and goodwill, recognised in the previous quarter.
Excluding the non-recurring items, net profit amounted to EUR 7.5 (5.0)
million, 5.2% (3.5%). 

Turnover amounted to EUR 50.4 (48.2) million in July-September and operating
profit for the third quarter was EUR 4.2 (2.8) million, or 8.4% (5.7%) of
turnover. Profit for the quarter was EUR 3.0 (1.7) million. 

FINANCING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

The Group enjoys a strong financial position.
The consolidated balance sheet totalled EUR 132.6 (138.2) million. Liabilities
amounted to EUR 53.7 (62.9) million, EUR 30.2 (29.3) million of which were
non-interest-bearing and EUR 23.5 (33.7) million interest-bearing. The equity
ratio was 59.5% (54.5%) and gearing -1.3% (1.5%). The equity per share was EUR
1.37 (1.30). 

Liquid cash assets totalled EUR 24.5 (32.5) million.

Cash flow from operating activities in the review period of January - September
came to EUR 4.5 (7.0) million positive. Change of working capital in the review
period was EUR -6.8 (-3.8) million. The increase in working capital is mainly
due to an increase in sales receivables. Cash flow from investment activities
was EUR - 3.4 (-5.4) million and cash flow from financing activities was EUR
-6.8 (-4.4) million. The funding cash flow includes dividend payments and loan
instalments. 

Gross investments in January - September in fixed assets totalled EUR 3.8 (5.5)
million, which is 2.6% (3.9%) of turnover. Investments are machine and
equipment investments and the procurement of a new ERP system for the Finnish
operations.  Depreciations were EUR 3.3 (3.4) million. 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS' AUTHORISATION

The Annual General Meeting authorised the Board of Directors on 18 April 2013
to decide on the acquisition of the Company's own shares with distributable
assets and on the disposal of own shares in accordance with the Board of
Directors' proposal. 

The Board of Directors' proposals to the Annual General Meeting are available
on the company website at www.scanfil.com. 

The Board of Directors has no existing share issue authorisations or
authorisations to issue convertible bonds with warrants. 

OPTION SHEME

Based on the authorisation given by the General Meeting on 18 April 2013, the
Board of Directors decided on 18 September 2013 to grant the CEO of Scanfil Plc
and four key persons at the company's subsidiary Scanfil EMS Oy option rights
in all for 225,000 shares.  The option rights shall be marked "2013A". Each
option right entitles its holder to subscribe for one (1) of the company's new
shares or shares in its possession. The subscription period for option right
2013A is 1 May 2016 - 31 April 2018. The subscription period for the option
rights included in the option plan will not begin, unless the production and
financial goals and conditions, set separately by the Board of Directors for
exercising the option rights, are met. The option rights whose goals are not
met will expire as determined by the Board. The subscription price of option
right 2013A is EUR 0,87, which is the trading-volume weighted average share
price in the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki of the period 1 - 31 March 2013. 

The complete terms and conditions of the options plan 2013 (A) - (C) are
presented on Scanfil plc's website. 

SHARE TRADING AND SHARE PERFORMANCE

The highest trading price during the review period was EUR 1.47 and the lowest
EUR 0.82, the closing price for the period standing at EUR 1.23. A total of
1,902,989 shares were traded during the period, corresponding to 3.3% of the
total number of shares. The market value of the shares on 30 September 2013 was
EUR 71,0 million. 

NOTIFICATIONS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDING

On 17 September 2013, Scanfil plc received a notification pursuant to Chapter
9, Section 5 of the Securities Market Act that Jorma J. Takanen's holding of
the total number of shares and votes in Scanfil plc fell below the 15%
threshold on 17 September 2013. 
Jorma J. Takanen owns 5,832,305 Scanfil plc shares directly and 1,900,000
shares indirectly (holding of Foundation of Riitta and Jorma J. Takanen). This
equals 13.4% of the total of 57,730,439 shares and votes in Scanfil plc. 

On 17 September 2013, Scanfil plc received a notification pursuant to Chapter
9, Section 5 of the Securities Market Act that Harri Takanen's holding of the
total number of shares and votes in Scanfil plc exceeded the 15% threshold on
17 September 2013. 
Harri Takanen holds 9,776,664 shares in Scanfil plc. This equals 16.9% of the
total of 57,730,439 shares and votes in Scanfil plc. 

On 17 September 2013, Scanfil plc received a notification pursuant to Chapter
9, Section 5 of the Securities Market Act that Jarkko Takanen's holding of the
total number of shares and votes in Scanfil plc exceeded the 10% threshold on
17 September 2013. 
Jarkko Takanen holds 8,251,169 shares in Scanfil plc. This equals 14.3% of the
total of 57,730,439 shares and votes in Scanfil plc. 

PERSONNEL

Scanfil Group's personnel averaged 1,674 (1,679) employees during the review
period. At the end of the period, the Group employed 1,685 (1,635) people, of
whom 240 (282) worked in the company's Finnish units and 1,445 (1,353) in the
company's units outside Finland. In all, 85.8% of the Group's personnel were
employed by subsidiaries outside Finland on 30 September 2013. 

FUTURE PROSPECTS

Due to the uncertain situation in the global economy, the predictability of the
contract manufacturing market is poor. 

Scanfil plc changed on 12 September 2013 its assessed outlook for 2013 and
estimated that its turnover will increase slightly and operating profit will
grow clearly compared to 2012. Turnover in 2012 was EUR 180.9 million and
operating profit EUR 8.1 million. 

Previously, Scanfil plc estimated that its turnover and operating profit will
increase slightly compared to 2012. 

OPERATIONAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

A weakening of the global economy and the decrease in international demand for
investment commodities might have a negative impact on the development of the
business of Scanfil's customers and impair the demand in the contract
manufacturing market. This would have a negative impact on the development of
Scanfil's sales and profitability. 

In other respects, the risks facing Scanfil's business have remained
essentially the same. The company's risks and risk management are described in
greater detail on the company's website under Corporate Governance. 

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

The interim report has been prepared in accordance with the IAS 34 Interim
Financial Reporting standard, applying the following accounting policies with
the financial statements for 2012. 

Individual figures and grand totals of tables have been rounded to the nearest
million euros, so they will not always add up. The figures are unaudited. 





CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
EUR million                                                                     
                                            7 - 9  7 - 9   1 - 9   1 - 9  1 - 12
                                             2013   2012    2013    2012    2012
Turnover                                     50.4   48.2   143.1   140.1   180.9
Other operating income                        0.1    0.0     0.2     1.3     1.3
Changes in inventories of finished goods                                        
and work in progress                          0.3   -0.7     1.0     0.0    -0.1
Manufacturing for own use                                    0.0     0.0     0.0
Expenses                                    -45.4  -43.6  -131.7  -130.7  -169.5
Depreciation                                 -1.1   -1.2    -3.3    -3.4    -4.5
Operating profit                              4.2    2.8     9.3     7.4     8.1
Financial income and expenses                -0.3   -0.3    -0.7     0.0    -0.1
Share in the associated company´s profit            -0.1    -0.6    -0.3    -0.4
Profit before taxes                           4.0    2.4     8.0     7.0     7.6
Income taxes                                 -0.9   -0.7    -1.7    -1.6    -1.9
Net profit for the period                     3.0    1.7     6.3     5.4     5.7
Attributable to:                                                                
Equity holders of the parent                  3.0    1.7     6.3     5.4     5.7
Earnings per share for profit attributable                                      
 to                                                                             
shareholders of the parent:                                                     
basic earnings per share ( EUR)              0.05   0.03    0.11    0.09    0.10
The company does not have items that might dilute                               
 the earnings per share.                                                        
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                                  
EUR million                                                                     
                                            7 - 9  7 - 9   1 - 9   1 - 9  1 - 12
                                             2013   2012    2013    2012    2012
Net profit for the period                     3.0    1.7     6.3     5.4     5.7
Other comprehensive income:                                                     
Translation differences                      -1.3   -0.8    -0.3     0.3    -0.3
Derivative financial instrument               0.0    0.0     0.2     0.1     0.2
Other comprehensive income, net of tax       -1.2   -0.8    -0.1     0.4    -0.1
Total Comprehensive Income                    1.8    1.0     6.2     5.9     5.6
Attributable to:                                                                
Equity holders of the parent                  1.8    1.0     6.2     5.9     5.6



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION                                    
EUR million                                                                     
Assets                                          30.9.2013  30.9.2012  31.12.2012
Non-current assets                                                              
Property, plant and equipment                        29.5       29.8        29.9
Goodwill                                              2.2        2.2         2.2
Other intangible assets                               3.9        3.7         3.7
Shares in associated companies                                   0.8         0.6
Available-for-sale investments                        0.0        0.0         0.0
Receivables                                                      0.2         0.2
Deferred tax assets                                   0.6        0.5         0.6
Total non-current assets                             36.3       37.2        37.4
Current assets                                                                  
Inventories                                          31.4       29.9        29.9
Loan receivables from associated companies                                   0.1
Trade and other receivables                          40.2       38.3        32.0
Advance payments                                      0.2                    0.4
Current tax                                                      0.2         0.0
Available-for-sale investments, liquid assets         9.7                    9.7
Available-for-sale investments, cash                  3.6        8.3         5.5
 equivalents                                                                    
Cash and cash equivalents                            11.2       24.2        15.0
Total current assets                                 96.3      101.0        92.7
Total assets                                        132.6      138.2       130.0
Shareholder's equity and liabilities            30.9.2013  30.9.2012  31.12.2012
Equity       
Share capital                                         2.0        2.0         2.0
Translation differences                               8.6        9.5         8.9
Other reserves                                        5.7        5.3         5.3
Reserve for invested unrestricted equity fund        10.7       10.7        10.7
Retained earnings                                    51.9       47.7        48.0
Total equity                                         78.9       75.3        75.0
Non-current liabilities                                                         
Deferred tax liabilities                                         0.0         0.0
Provisions                                            0.5        0.5         0.4
Interest bearing liabilities                         14.1       24.0        18.9
Other liabilities                                                0.1            
Total non-current liabilities                        14.6       24.6        19.3
Current liabilities                                                             
Trade and other liabilities                          28.7       27.6        25.4
Current tax                                           1.0        1.1         0.8
Interest bearing liabilities                          9.4        9.6         9.5
Total current liabilities                            39.1       38.3        35.7
Total liabilities                                    53.7       62.9        55.0
Total shareholder's equity and liabilities          132.6      138.2       130.0



CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT                                                
EUR million                      
                                    1.1-30.9.2013  1.1-30.9.2012  1.1-31.12.2012
Cash flow from operating                                                        
 activities                                                                     
Net profit                                    6.3            5.4             5.7
Adjustments for the net profit                6.7            5.9             7.4
Change in net working capital                -6.8           -3.8            -0.4
Paid interests and other financial           -0.4           -0.5            -0.8
 expenses                                                                       
Interest received                             0.2            0.3             0.4
Taxes paid                                   -1.5           -0.4            -1.1
Net cash from operating activities            4.5            7.0            11.2
Cash flow from investing                                                        
 activities                                                                     
Investments in tangible and                  -3.6           -5.5            -7.3
 intangible assets                                                              
Sale of tangible and intangible               0.1            0.0             0.1
 assets                                                                         
Purchase of investments                       0.1           -0.0            -9.7
Repayment of loans receivable                 0.0                               
Granted loans                                                               -0.0
Net cash from investing activities           -3.4           -5.4           -16.9
Cash flow from financing                                                        
 activities                                             
Repayment of long-term loans                 -4.4           -4.4            -8.9
Dividends paid                               -2.3                               
Net cash from financing activities           -6.8           -4.4            -8.9
Net increase/decrease in cash and            -5.6           -2.8           -14.6
 cash equivalents                                                               
Cash and cash equivalents at                 20.5           35.2            35.2
 beginning of period                                                            
Cash transferred at the demerger                             0.1             0.1
Changes in exchange rates                    -0.1            0.1            -0.1
Cash and cash equivalents at end             14.8           32.5            20.5
 of period                                                                      



STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED EQUITY                                     
EUR million                                                                     
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company                     
                                                   Reserve for                  
                                                    invested                    
                   Share   Translation   Other    unrestricted  Retained  Equity
Equity            capital  differences  reserves   equity fund  earnings   total
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        1.1.2013      2.0          8.9       5.3          10.7      48.0    75.0
Transfer to                                  0.1                    -0.1       0
 funds                                                                          
Dividends paid                                                      -2.3    -2.3
Total comprehensive               -0.3       0.2                     6.3     6.2
 income                                                                         
Equity                                                                          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       30.9.2013      2.0          8.6       5.7          10.7      51.9    78.9
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company                     
                                                   Reserve for                  
                                                    invested                    
                   Share   Translation   Other    unrestricted  Retained  Equity
Equity            capital  differences  reserves   equity fund  earnings   total
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        1.1.2012      2.0          9.2       4.9          10.6      42.6    69.4
Items received in partial demerger                         0.1               0.1
Transfer to                                  0.3                    -0.3       0
 funds                                                                          
Total comprehensive               -0.3       0.2                     5.7     5.6
 income                                                                         
Equity                                                                          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      31.12.2012      2.0          8.9       5.3          10.7      48.0    75.0



KEY INDICATORS                                                                  
                                                       1 - 9     1 - 9    1 - 12
                                                        2013      2012      2012
Return on equity, %                                     10.9      10.0       7.9
Return on investment, %                                 11.3       9.8       8.1
Interest-bearing liabilities, EUR million               23.5      33.7      28.4
Gearing, %                                              -1.3       1.5      -2.4
Equity ratio, %                                         59.5      54.5      57.7
Gross investments in fixed assets, EUR million           3.8       5.5       7.2
% of net turnover                                        2.6       3.9       4.0
Personnel, average                                     1 674     1 679     1 669
Earnings per share, EUR                                 0.11      0.10      0.10
Shareholders´ equity per share, EUR                     1.37      1.30      1.27
Number of shares at                                                             
the end of period, 000´s                                                        
- not counting own shares                             57 730    57 730    57 730
- weighted average                                    57 730    57 730    57 730
The company has a EUR 23.5 million loan in connection with which the company has
 entered                                                                        
into interest and currency swap agreements to convert the SEK-denominated       
 principal                                                                      
and cash flows of instalments and interest payments into euros. The interest and
currency swap agreement fully hedges the instalments and interest payments      
 against                                                                        
fluctuations in exchange and interest rates.                                    
Owing to the nature of the sector, the company´s order book covers only a short 
 period of time and                                                             
does not give an accurate picture of future development.                        



SEGMENT INFORMATION                                                             
EUR million                                                                     
                                                        1 -9     1 - 9    1 - 12
                                                        2013      2012      2012
Turnover                                                                        
Europe                                                  87.6      83.8     108.1
Asia                                                    58.2      58.6      75.8
Turnover between segments                               -2.7      -2.4      -3.0
Total                                                  143.1     140.1     180.9
Operating profit                                                                
Europe                                                   5.0       4.6       5.2
Asia                                                     4.4       2.7       2.9
Total                                                    9.3       7.4       8.1
Assets                                                                          
Europe                                                  64.4      68.4      64.2
Asia                                                    66.0      66.8      62.9
Goodwill                                                 2.2       2.2       2.2
Shares in associated companies                                     0.8       0.6
Total                                                  132.6     138.2     130.0
CHANGES IN TANGIBLE NON-CURRENT ASSETS                                          
EUR million                                                                     
                                                       1 - 9     1 - 9     1 - 2
                                                        2013      2012      2012
Book value at the beginning of the period               29.9      27.0      27.0
Additions                                                3.3       5.4       7.0
Deductions                                              -0.5       0.0      -0.1
Depreciations                                           -3.1      -3.2      -4.3
Exchange rate differences                               -0.1       0.5       0.3
Book value at the end of the period                     29.5      29.8      29.9
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES                                                          
EUR million                                                                     
                                                       1 - 9     1 - 9    1 - 12
                                                        2013      2012      2012
Given business mortgages                                40.0      40.0      40.0
Pledged guarantees                                       1.2       1.3       1.3
Leasing liabilities and other lease liabilities          0.0       0.0       0.1
Scanfil plc has granted Nordea Bank Finland Plc an absolute guarantee for the   
 payment                                                                        
of Scanfil EMS Oy's loan of originally EUR 40 million and resulting obligations 
 to pay.                                                                        
The capital of the loan on 30 September 2013 is EUR 23.5 million.               
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES                                               
EUR million                                                                     
                                                       1 - 9     1 - 9     1 - 2                                    2013      2012      2012
Related party transactions:                                                     
Associated companies                                                            
Sales income                                             0.0       0.1       0.2
Trade receivables                                        0.3       0.2       0.3
Interest income                                          0.0       0.0       0.0
Loan receivables                                         0.3       0.3       0.3
Interest receivables                                     0.0       0.0       0.0
Loans of EUR 0.3 million and trade receivables of EUR 0.3 million which have    
 been granted to                                                                
an associate company Greenpoint Oy have been written-off as impairment. Also    
 remaining goodwill of                                                          
EUR 0.6 million has been fully depreciated.                                     
Scanfil EMS Oy has rented an office space from Kiinteistö Oy Pilot 1,           
 which head owners are Jorma Takanen, Harri Takanen, Jarkko Takanen             
 and Reijo Pöllä.                                                               
Rental costs were EUR 10 thousand by 30 September 2013.                         



KEY INDICATORS QUATERLY                                                
                        Q3/13  Q2/13  Q1/13  Q4/12  Q3/12  Q2/12  Q1/12
Turnover, MEUR           50.4   48.7   44.0   40.8   48.2   49.3   42.6Operating profit, MEUR    4.2    3.1    2.0    0.7    2.8    3.2    1.4
Operating profit, %       8.4    6.3    4.6    1.8    5.7    6.4    3.4
Net income, MEUR          3.0    2.1    2.6    0.3    1.7    2.6    1.2





SCANFIL PLC

Petteri Jokitalo
CEO



Additional information:
CEO Petteri Jokitalo
Tel +358 8 4882 111



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Scanfil Group is engaged in contract manufacturing for international
telecommunications technology and professional electronics manufacturers.
Scanfil has 35 years of experience in demanding contract manufacturing. Scanfil
is a systems supplier that offers its products and services to international
telecommunications systems manufacturers and professional electronics
customers. Typical products are equipment systems for mobile and public
switched telephone networks, automation systems, frequency converters, lift
control systems, equipment and systems for electricity production and
transmission, analysers, slot machines and different meteorological
instruments. The company has production facilities in China, Estonia, Hungary
and Finland. 

The associated company of Scanfil Group:
Greenpoint Oy (Scanfil EMS Oy's share of ownership 40%) focuses on development
and supply of solutions and equipment, which improve placements, visibility and
sales of customer products in the Point-Of-Sale. The Greenpoint product
portfolio includes a large variety of refrigerated merchandisers, displays and
integrated check-out zone concepts. The company serves both brand owners and
retail chains internationally.  Along with the European markets Greenpoint Oy
has entered North and Latin American markets through partnerships.
www.greenpoint.fi 

Not for release over US newswire services. Forward looking statements: certain
statements in this stock exchange release may constitute "forward-looking"
statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Scanfil
Oyj to be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. When used
in this stock exchange release, such statements use such words as "may,""will,""expect,""anticipate,""project,""believe,""plan" and other similar
terminology. New risk factors may arise from time to time and it is not
possible for management to predict all of those risk factors or the extent to
which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results,
performance and achievements of Scanfil Oyj to be materially different from
those contained in forward-looking statements. Given these risks and
uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements as a prediction of actual results. The forward-looking information
contained in this stock exchange release is current only as of the date of this
stock exchange release. There should not be an expectation that such
information will in all circumstances be updated, supplemented or revised,
except as provided by the law or obligatory regulations, whether as a result of
new information, changing circumstances, future events or otherwise.