2012-08-10 08:00:03 CEST

2012-08-10 08:00:10 CEST


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Nordic Aluminium - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

INTERIM REPORT OF NORDIC ALUMINIUM PLC Jan 1 – June 30, 2012


INTERIM REPORT OF NORDIC ALUMINIUM PLC Jan 1 - June 30, 2012



Net sales of Nordic Aluminium were EUR 35.41 million (EUR 38.67 million year
2011).  The operating profit for the period was EUR 8.29 million (9.46), the
net profit was EUR 6.47 million (6.92) and earnings per share were EUR 1.34
(1.43). 



Net sales and profitability



The net sales of Nordic Aluminium accounted for EUR 35.41 million (38.67). The
profitability decreased from the previous year's first two quarters so that the
operating profit was EUR 8.29 million (9.46). Compared with year 2011 the net
sales decreased by 8.4 per cent and the operating profit by 12.4 per cent.  The
operating profit margin was 23.4 per cent which was lower than previous year's
two first quarters (24.5 per cent). Earnings per share were EUR 1.34 (1.43). 



International operations and export accounted for EUR 17.40 million (18.49),
which is  49.0 per cent of the net sales (48.0 per cent). 



The order backlog at the end of the period was 6.72 EUR million (6.29).



Second quarter in a nutshell



Net sales of Nordic Aluminium during April-June 2012 were EUR 19.17 million
(20.44). The operating profit for the period was EUR 4.71 million (5.49).
Earnings per share were EUR 0.77 (0.84). 



Seasonality of sales and profit



Seasonal fluctuations are not significant in general. However, the
concentration of summer vacations to July 2012 has an effect on how sales and
earnings will spread over the second and third quarter. 



Investments



The gross capital expenditures for the period were EUR 1.50 million (1.30).



Personnel



During the first six months of 2012 the average number of personnel in Nordic
Aluminium Group was 112 (128). At the end of the period the number of employees
was 116 (133). 



Risks



Main business risks are related to the increased uncertainty in global economy
and its influence on market demand. In addition, the fluctuations of aluminium,
copper and plastic market prices are considered as risks. 



Shares



The shares of Nordic Aluminium Plc are traded at the Helsinki Exchanges. The
trading identifier is NOA1V and the ISIN code is FI0009006415. During the first
six months of the year 2012 a number of 496,703 shares were traded with EUR
14.06 million. The share quotation ranged between EUR 25.20 and EUR 33.50. The
number of shares was 4,836,882 which remained unchanged during the reporting
period. The market capitalisation of the company's shares stood at EUR 137.7
million (142.6) at the end of June. 



Dividend from the financial year 2011 was EUR 2.20 per share, amounting to EUR
10,641,140.40. 



Ownership



During the period (1-6/2012)Nordic Aluminium Plc (Nordic Aluminium) has gained
knowledge of the disclosure 

notification of Lival Oy pursuant to Chapter 2, Section 9 of the Finnish
Securities 

Markets Act. In accordance with the disclosure notification, the ownership of
Lival 

Oy in Nordic Aluminium exceeded 66.7 per cent. (Stock exchange release
NOAE0712/ 24.04.2012) 



After the transaction of shares the total number of shares and votes in Nordic

Aluminium Plc owned by Stig Lival-Lindström and Lival Oy is 3 576 305 shares,
73.94 per cent. 



There were no other significant changes in the ownership during the period
(1-6/2012). 





Outlook



The outlook remains unchanged. The uncertainty of the global economy still
continues. According to the management, exceeding the previous year's net sales
will be very challenging. The company's market position remains strong, which
makes last year's operating profit still to be achievable. 



The company will continue focusing on highly processed aluminium components and
electro-technical products. 



The above mentioned predictions are based on the company's management's best
view of the company's condition and market outlook. 



Disclaimer



This release contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect the
current views of the company's management. Due to the nature of these
statements, they contain risks and uncertainties and are subject to changes in
the general economic situation and in the company's business sector. 



Accounting policies



These presented interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with IAS34 Interim Financial Reporting. Nordic Aluminium Plc applies the same
accounting policies as are applied in 2011 annual financial statements. 



The financial information is prepared in accordance with international
financial reporting standards IFRS. Since the beginning of 2012 the company has
introduced new and revised standards as described for the 2011 financial
statements. 



While the group has only one primary business segment, "Aluminium products",
which is equal to the official consolidated income statement and profit and
loss account, the interim report do not include separate information over the
group's primary business segment. 



The key figures in this interim financial report are calculated with the same
accounting principles as in year 2011 annual financial statement. The
calculation rules of key figures are presented in the financial statements
bulletin of the previous year. 



The figures presented in the tables below have been rounded to two decimals,
which should be taken into account when reading the sum figures. 



The interim report has not been subject to audit.



CONSOL 
ITATED 
 INCOM 
E 
 STATE 
MENT 
EUR     4-6/12  %       4-6/11  %       1-6/12  %       1-6/11  %       1-12/1 
% 
 MILLI                                                                     1 
ON 
Net      19.17           20.44           35.41           38.67           69.66 
 sales 
Other     0.00            0.27            0.00            0.31            0.46 
 opera 
ting 
 incom 
e 
Increa  finished goods 
se(+) 
 or 
 decre 
ase(-) 
and       1.27            0.20            0.02           -0.30            0.41 
 work 
 in 
 progr 
ess 
Raw     -10.90          -10.17          -17.77          -18.53          -35.72 
 mater 
ials 
 and 
 consu 
mbles 
Person   -1.26           -1.61           -2.51           -3.64           -6.39 
nel 
 expen 
ses 
Deprec 
iation 
 and 
 reduc 
tion 
of       -0.89              -1           -1.77           -2.03           -3.99 
 value 
Other    -2.69           -2.64           -5.10           -5.01           -9.80 
 opera 
ting 
 expen 
ses 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------ 
Operat    4.71  24.6 %    5.49  26.9 %    8.29  23.4 %    9.46  24.5 %   14.63 
21.0 % 
ing 
 profi 
t 
Financ    0.16            0.03            0.20           -0.10            0.22 
ial 
 items 
Profit    4.87  25.4 %    5.52  27.0 %    8.49  24.0 %    9.37  24.2 %   14.85 
21.3 % 
 befor 
e 
 taxes 
Income   -1.18           -1.45           -2.02           -2.47           -4.08 
 taxes 
          0.02            0.02            0.01            0.02            0.30 
Net       3.71  19.4 %    4.09  20.2 %    6.47  18.3 %    6.92  17.9 %   10.77 
15.9 % 
 profi 
t for 
 the 
 perio 
d 
================================================================================
====== 
Profit 
 attri 
butabl 
e to: 
Owners    3.71  19.4 %    4.09  20.2 %    6.47  18.3 %    6.92  17.9 %   11.07 
15.9 % 
 of 
 the 
 paren 
t 
Minori    0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00 
ty 
 inter 
est 
Other 
 compr 
ehensi 
ve 
 incom 
e: 
Conver   -0.03            0.03           -0.08           -0.08            0.04 
sion 
 diffe 
rence 
Total 
 compr 
ehensi 
ve 
 incom 
e 
 attri 
butabl 
e to: 
Owners    3.68  19.2 %    4.06  19.9 %    6.39  18.0 %    6.84  17.7 %   11.11 
15.9 % 
 of 
 the 
 paren 
t 
Minori    0.00            0.00            0.00            0.00               0 
ty 
 inter 
est 
Basic 
 and 
 dilut 
ed 
 earni 
ngs 
per       0.77            0.84            1.34            1.43            2.29 
 share 
, EUR 







CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET



EUR Million                             June 30,2012  June 30,2011  Dec 31, 2011
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Non-current assets                                                              
Tangible assets                                25.58         24.80         25.80
Goodwill                                        2.25          2.25          2.25
Intangible assets                               0.67          0.75          0.71
Tradable financial assets                       0.02          0.02          0.02
Other financial assets                          0.01          0.00          0.01
Deferred tax liabilities                        0.08          0.09          0.09
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Total                                          28.60         27.91         28.86
Current assets                                                                  
Inventories                                     7.16          6.33          7.09
Accounts receivable and other current          13.86         15.69          9.70
 assets                                                                         
Advance payments                                0.00          0.04          0.00
Cash in hand and at banks                      10.80         12.20         17.05
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                          31.80         34.25         33.84
Total assets                                   60.40         62.16         62.70
================================================================================
Shareholders`equity and liabilities                                             
Equity                                                                          
Shareholders` equity                            6.19          6.19          6.19
Share premium account                           3.45          3.45          3.45
Conversion difference                          -0.18         -0.22         -0.10
Retained earnings                              40.41         40.42         44.58
Shareholders` equity                                                            
Owners of the parent                           49.88         49.85         54.13
Minority interest                               0.00          0.00          0.00
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Total                                          49.88         49.85         54.13
Long-term liabilities                                                           
Deferred tax liabilities                        2.91          3.20          2.89
Provisions                                      0.20          0.20          0.20
Interest bearing liabilities                    0.01          0.01          0.00
---------------------------------------                            -------------
                                       ----------------------------             
Total                                           3.11          3.41          3.10
Short-term liabilities                                                          
Accounts payable                                7.41          8.89          5.48
Provision                                       0.00          0.00          0.00
Short-term interest                                                             
bearing liabilities                             0.00          0.01          0.00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                           7.41          8.91          5.48
Total liabilities                              10.52         12.31          8.58
Total shareholders`s equity and                60.40         62.16         62.70
 liabilities                                                                    
================================================================================









CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS

EUR million                   4-6/12    4-6/11    1-6/12     1-6/11    1-12/11

Cash flow from operations

Net profit (loss)               3,71      4,09      6,47       6,92     11,07

Corrections

  Depr, according to plan       0,89      1,00      1,77       2,03      3,99

  Financial items              -0,15     -0,03     -0,20       0,10     -0,22

  Taxes                         1,18      1,45      2,02       2,47      3,78

Cash flow before change

in net working capital          5,62      6,51     10,06      11,52      18,62

Change in net working capital:

  Short-term receivables,

  increase(-)/decrease(+)      -1,95     -2,49     -4,41      -6,09     -0,30

  Inventories

  increase(-)/decrease(+)      -1,35     -0,21     -0,06       0,45     -0,31

  Short-term interest bearing

  liabilities

  increase(+)/decrease(-)       0,48      1,08      2,12       3,65      0,09

  Total                        -2,82     -1,95     -2,35      -1,99     -0,52



Cash flow from operations before

interests and taxes             2,80      4,89      7,71       9,52     18,10



Paid interests and payments for

other financial expenses        0,00     -0,05     -0,04      -0,24     -0,29

Received interests and payments

from other financial income     0,00      0,08      0,08       0,14      0,51

Paid income taxes              -0,88     -1,71     -1,76      -2,17     -3,67

Cash flow from operations(A)    1,93      3,21      5,99       7,25     14,65



Cash flow from investing activities

Investments in tangible and

intangible assets              -0,27     -0,58     -1,50      -1,30     -4,16

Income from sales of tangible

and intangible assets           0,00      0,00      0,00       0,00      0,18

Repayment of loan receivables   0,00      0,00      0,00       0,00      0,00

Cash flow from investments(B)  -0,27     -0,58     -1,50      -1,30     -3,98



Cash flow from financial items

Rights issue                    0,00      0,00      0,00       0,00      0,00

Withdrawals of

short-term loans                0,00      0,00      0,00       0,00      0,00

Amortization of

short-term loans                0,00      0,00      0,00      -0,01     -0,02

Withdrawals of

long-term loans                 0,00      0,00      0,00      -0,01      0,00

Amortization of

long-term loans                 0,00      0,00      0,00       0,00      0,00

Dividends paid                -10,64     -10,16    -10,64     -10,16    -10,16

Cash flow from

financial items(C)            -10,64     -10,17    -10,65     -10,18    -10,18



Change in cash flow (A+B+C)    -8,99     -7,54    -6,16       -4,23      0,50

Conversion difference          -0,03     -0,03    -0,08       -0,08      0,04

Total                          -9,02     -7,57    -6,25       -4,31      0,54



Cash in hand and at banks

in the beginning of period      19,82     19,77    17,05      16,51     16,51

Cash in hand and at banks

in the end of period            10,80     12,20    10,80      12,20     17,05

Change                          -9,02     -7,57    -6,25      -4,31      0,54









STATEMENT OF CHANGES OF CONSOLIDATED EQUITY

EUR million

                  Shareholders    Sh.pr.   Convers.  Retained.   Total

                  Equity          account  diff.     earnings   equity

Equity

01.01.2011                6.19       3.45     -0.14      43.66   53.17

Comprehensive income                          -0.08       6.92    6.84



Earning and costs tot.                                            6.84

Dividends                                               -10.16  -10.16



Equity



30.06.2011                6.19       3.45     -0.22      40.42   49.85





Equity

01.01.2012                6.19       3.45     -0.10      44.58   54.13

Comprehensive income                          -0.08       6.47    6.39



Earning and costs tot.                                            6.39

Dividends                                               -10.64  -10.64



Equity



30.06.2012                6.19       3.45     -0.18      40.41   49.88









KEY FIGURES:



                                4-6/12    4-6/11    1-6/12    1-6/11    1-12/11

Basic and diluted

earnings per share, EUR         0,77      0,84      1,34      1.43      2.29



                                    June 30,   June 30,   Dec 31,

                                        2012      2011       2011

Equity ratio, %                         82.6      80.2       86.3

Gearing, %                             -21.7     -24.4      -31.5

Balance sheet total, EUR million       60.40     62.16      62.70



NOTES:

                                     June 30,  June 30,   Dec 31,

                                        2012      2011       2011

Equity/share, EUR                      10.31     10.31      11.19

Average number of personnel

at the end of the period                 116       133        105



                                4-6/12    4-6/11    1-6/12    1-6/11    1-12/12

Average number of personnel        112       128       112      128         128

Investments, EUR mill.            0.27      0.58      1.50      1.30       4.16



Geographical segments:

Net sales

EUR million                     4-6/12    4-6/11    1-6/12    1-6/11    1-12/11

Finland                           9.78     10.34     18.01     20.18      36.22

Other countries                   9.39     10.10     17.40     18.49      33.44

Total                            19.17     20.44     35.41     38.67      69.66



Taxes:

EUR million                     4-6/12    4-6/11    1-6/12    1-6/11    1-12/11

Current income tax               -1.18     -1.45     -2.02     -2.47      -4.08

Change in deferred income tax     0.02      0.02      0.01      0.02       0.30

Total                            -1.16     -1.43     -2.01     -2.45      -3.78



Inventories:

EUR million                         June 30,   June 30,   Dec 31,

                                        2012      2011       2011

Raw materials and consumables           0.94      0.90       0.92

Work in progress                        3.57      2.82       3.80

Finished goods                          2.65      2.60       2.37

Total                                   7.16      6.32       7.09



Interest bearing loans and borrowings:

EUR million                         June 30,   June 30,   Dec 31,

                                        2012      2011       2011

Obligations under finance leases        0.00      0.02       0.01

Total                                   0.00      0.02       0.01



Contingent liabilities:

EUR million                         June 30,   June 30,   Dec 31,

                                        2012      2011       2011

Consignation liability                  0.63      0.31       0.15

Rental and leasing liabilities          3.07      4.68       4.03



Related party disclosures:

EUR million                     4-6/12    4-6/11    1-6/12    1-6/11    1-12/11

Sales                             4.26      3.23      6.80     6.35       10.53

Purchases                         0.00      0.01      0.00     0.01        0.02



EUR million                         June 30,   June 30,   Dec 31,

                                        2012      2011       2011

Receivables                             1.93      1.17       0.09

Accounts payable                        0.00      0.10       0.00



Order bakclog:

EUR million                          June 30,  June 30,   Dec 31,

                                        2012      2011       2011

                                        6.72      6.29       3.67



Nordic Aluminium Plc publishes its nine-month Interim Report for
January-September 2012 on October 19, 2012. The company bulletins will be
published also on web-pages www.nordicaluminium.fi. 



Kirkkonummi August 10, 2012



NORDIC ALUMINIUM PLC

The Board of Directors



Joakim Berndtsson

CEO

For further information please contact:

CEO Joakim Berndtsson, tel. +358 20 7660 206



Distribution:

OMX NASDAQ Helsinki

The Main Media

www.nordicaluminium.fi



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