2011-08-04 07:15:00 CEST

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PKC Group Oyj - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

PKC GROUP'S INTERIM REPORT 1-6/2011


PKC Group Oyj     INTERIM REPORT  4 August 2011    8.15 a.m.



PKC GROUP'S INTERIM REPORT 1-6/2011



  -- Consolidated net sales grew 45.4% on the comparison period (1-6/2010),
     totalling EUR 206.2 million (EUR 141.8 million).
  -- Consolidated operating profit was EUR 16.7 million (EUR 10.4 million) i.e.
     8.1% (7.3%) of net sales. Comparable operating profit without non-recurring
     items was EUR 18.9 million (EUR 11.0 million), 9.2% (7.8%) of net sales.
  -- Profit for the report period amounted to EUR 13.9 million (EUR 4.4
     million).
  -- Diluted earnings per share were EUR 0.69 (EUR 0.25).
  -- Cash flows after investments were EUR 9.1 million negative (EUR 3.2 million
     negative).
  -- Gearing was 14.8% (42.1%).
  -- Equity ratio was 54.3% (47.7%)
  -- Net liabilities were EUR 18.7 million (EUR 37.1 million).
  -- PKC Group announced on 28 February 2011 that it had signed an agreement for
     the purchase of shares in the Segu companies. The requirements of closing
     have been fulfilled and the closing became effective on April 30, 2011.







KEY FIGURES                               1-6/11   1-6/10  1-12/10
Net sales, EUR 1,000                     206,193  141,839  316,081
Operating profit, EUR 1,000               16,745   10,415   29,689
% of net sales                               8.1      7.3      9.4
Profit for the report period, EUR 1,000   13,854    4,438   19,683
Earnings per share (EPS), EUR               0.69     0.25     1.09
ROI,%                                       27.7     23.8     25.8
Net liabilities, EUR 1,000                18,727   37,085   -2,068
Gearing, %                                  14.8     42.1     -1.7
Average number of personnel                6,513    4,568    5,039





HARRI SUUTARI, PRESIDENT AND CEO:



”The manufacture of commercial vehicles, tractors and industrial equipment
continued to grow in our key market areas in Europe and Brazil. The production
of recreation vehicles also continued to grow in Europe and North America.
PKC's Wiring Harnesses business continued to grow, by about 15% over the
previous quarter. Our customers' volume of orders received during the second
quarter for trucks remained at the same level as deliveries. The profitability
of the Wiring Harnesses business fell in comparison with the previous quarter
as a result of an increase in material and manufacturing costs and a drop in
some product sales prices. Production transfers to lower cost factories will be
continued according to plan. 



Deliveries in the Electronics business remained at the level of the previous
quarter. Deliveries from Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) continued to
grow, but deliveries from Original Design Manufacturing (ODM) fell during the
first half of the year. As a result of weakened profitability, special measures
to improve profitability will be targeted at the Electronics business. 



In line with our strategy, our aim is not only organic growth but also through
acquisitions.” 





OPERATING ENVIRONMENT



Wiring Harness business



European heavy-duty trucks' markets strengthened during the report period.
During the first half of the year, the registrations of heavy-duty trucks
increased in Europe (the EU countries, Switzerland and Norway) by 56% over the
comparison period. All in all, about 120,000 heavy trucks were registered
during the first half of the year. During the second quarter, a total of almost
62,000 new heavy-duty trucks were registered. During the second quarter, the
number of vehicle orders received by our customers was at about the same level
as the number of vehicles delivered to their customers. Deliveries for the full
year are forecast to increase to 230,000 - 250,000 vehicles. 



In Brazil during the first half of the year, our key customers' heavy truck
deliveries increased by 20% over the comparison period. The vehicle orders
received by our customers were 16% less than volume of customer deliveries
during the second quarter, which indicates a turn in growth. The changes in
emissions regulations scheduled to enter into force at the end of this year are
expected to increase production towards the end of the year. In 2010, about
110,000 heavy-duty trucks were registered in Brazil. The industry expects
registrations over the full year to increase by about 10% over the previous
year. 



Deliveries for heavy-duty trucks in North America increased during the first
half of the year by approximately 45% compared to the comparison period
totalling approximately 93,000 vehicles. Truck manufacturers combined orderbook
was about 125,000 heavy duty trucks at the end of June. Deliveries for the full
year are forecast to be 180,000-250,000 vehicles. 



PKC's delivery volumes for recreation vehicle wiring harnesses increased in the
first half of the year in North America by 30% over the corresponding period
the previous year. 



Sales of agricultural tractors in Europe increased during the first half of the
year by 14% over the comparison period the previous year. Full year sales are
forecast to grow by 15%. 



Sales of construction equipment increased during the first half of the year by
44% in Europe and by 28% in South America over the comparison period the
previous year. Full year sales are forecast to grow by 15-25% in Europe and by
10-20% in South America. 



Production volumes of forestry equipment in Europe increased during the first
half of the year by 40% over the comparison period the previous year. 



Although PKC Group does not have its own wiring harness production in Asia,
growing export to Asia by our customers is supporting the growth of PKC's
production volumes. 



Electronics business



Demand for electronic subcontracting services remained at the level of the
previous quarter in PKC's key markets. The availability of electronic
components improved. 



Deliveries by PKC's Electronics business increased over the comparison period,
but failed to reach the level of the previous quarter on account of the
postponement of certain customer projects. 





NET SALES AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE



April-June 2011



Consolidated net sales from April-June amounted to EUR 109.3 million (EUR 81.0
million), up 34.9% on the same period a year earlier. Consolidated operating
profit totalled EUR 7.1 million (EUR 7.6 million), accounting for 6.5% of net
sales (9.4%). During the report period were reported EUR 1.8 million in
non-recurring items. During the comparison period no non-recurring items were
reported. Depreciation amounted to EUR 3.2 million (EUR 2.7 million). Financial
items were EUR 0.6 million (EUR 2.9 million negative). Financial items contain
exchange rate profit totalling EUR 0.9 million net. Profit before taxes was EUR
7.7 million (EUR 4.7 million). Profit for the report period totalled EUR 6.3
million (EUR 4.2 million). Diluted earnings per share were EUR 0.31 (EUR 0.24). 



Net sales generated by the Wiring Harness business in the report period
amounted to EUR 90.2 million (EUR 64.1 million), or 40.7% more than in the
comparison period. The segment's share of the consolidated net sales was 82.5%
(79.1%). Wiring Harness business generated an operating profit of EUR 9.6
million (EUR 7.0 million), equivalent to 10.6% of the segment's net sales
(10.9%). During the report period were reported EUR 0.1 million in
non-recurring items. During the comparison period no non-recurring items were
reported. The improvement of operating profit is due to increased delivery
volumes and efficient cost base. 



Net sales generated by the Electronics business increased by 13.0% to EUR 19.1
million (EUR 16.9 million). The segment's share of the consolidated net sales
was 17.5% (20.9%). Electronics business generated an operating profit of EUR
0.4 million (EUR 1.1 million), equivalent to 2.1% of the segment's net sales
(6.5%). During the report period were reported EUR 0.2 million in non-recurring
expenses. During the comparison period no non-recurring items were recorded.
The decline of operating profit is due to postponement of some customer
projects and costs related to production transfers. 



January-June 2011



Consolidated net sales from January-June amounted to EUR 206.2 million (EUR
141.8 million), up 45.4% on the same period a year earlier. Consolidated
operating profit totalled EUR 16.7 million (EUR 10.4 million), accounting for
8.1% of net sales (7.3%). During the report period were reported EUR 2.2
million (EUR 0.6 million) in non-recurring items.  Depreciation amounted to EUR
6.1 million (EUR 5.5 million). Financial items were EUR 0.3 million (EUR 5.4
million negative). Financial items contain exchange rate profit totalling EUR
1.1 million net. Profit before taxes was EUR 17.1 million (EUR 5.0 million).
Profit for the report period totalled EUR 13.9 million (EUR 4.4 million).
Diluted earnings per share were EUR 0.69 (EUR 0.25). 



Net sales generated by the Wiring Harness business in the report period
amounted to EUR 168.3 million (EUR 109.8 million), or 53.3% more than in the
comparison period. The segment's share of the consolidated net sales was 81.6%
(77.4%). Wiring Harness business generated an operating profit of EUR 19.7
million (EUR 9.0 million), equivalent to 11.7% of the segment's net sales
(8.2%). During the report period were reported EUR 0.1 million (EUR 0.6
million) in non-recurring items. The improvement of operating profit is due to
increased delivery volumes and efficient cost base. 



Net sales generated by the Electronics business increased by 18.2% to EUR 37.9
million (EUR 32.0 million). The segment's share of the consolidated net sales
was 18.4% (22.6%). Electronics business generated an operating profit of EUR
0.8 million (EUR 2.4 million), equivalent to 2.2% of the segment's net sales
(7.5%). During the report period were reported EUR 0.2 million in non-recurring
expenses. During the comparison period no non-recurring items were recorded.
The decline of operating profit is due to postponement of some customer
projects and costs related to production transfers. 





FINANCIAL POSITION AND CASH FLOW



Consolidated total assets at 30 June 2011 amounted to EUR 233.7 million (EUR
184.7 million). Interest-bearing liabilities totalled EUR 33.8 million at the
close of the report period (EUR 44.7 million). The Group's equity ratio was
54.3% (47.7%). Net liabilities totalled EUR 18.7 million (EUR 37.1 million) and
the gearing was 14.8% (42.1%). 



Inventories amounted to EUR 71.1 million (EUR 44.5 million). Current
receivables totalled EUR 68.1 million (EUR 66.5 million). Cash flows after
investments during the report period were EUR 9.1 million negative (EUR 3.2
million negative). Cash and cash equivalents amounted to EUR 15.1 million (EUR
7.6 million). In order to ensure financing flexibility, PKC has available a
total of EUR 15 million financing and credit facilities, of which EUR 15
million has remained unused. 





CAPITAL EXPENDITURE



During the report period, the Group's gross capital expenditure totalled EUR
19.5 million (EUR 3.3 million), representing 9.5% of net sales (2.4%). The
capital expenditure consisted, in addition to the acquisition of Segu
companies, mostly of acquisition of production machinery and equipment. 





RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT



Research and development costs totalled EUR 3.2 million (EUR 2.8 million),
representing 1.6% (2.0%) of the consolidated net sales. At the end of the
report period, 121 (114) people worked in product development. 





PERSONNEL



During the report period, the Group had an average payroll of 6,513 employees
(4,568). At the end of the report period, the Group's personnel numbered 7,399
employees (5,076), of whom 7,027 (4,554) worked abroad and 372 (522) in
Finland. At the end of the report period, the Segu companies' personnel
numbered 1,125 employees. In addition the Group had at the end of the report
period 1,056 rented employees. 





QUALITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT



All of the Group's factories are certified in accordance with requirements of
the ISO/TS16949 quality standard for the automotive industry. All of the
Group's factories, except factories in Sosnowiec (Poland) and Mukachevo
(Ukraine) are certified in accordance with the ISO9001 quality standard and
with the ISO14001 environmental standard. Production unit in Curitiba (Brazil)
has also certification in accordance with the OHSAS18001 occupational health
and safety management system standard. 



The Sosnowiec and Mukachevo factories have started to build a system in
accordance with ISO14001 environmental standard with the aim to certify it in
the first quarter of 2012. During 2011 occupational health and safety
management system will be implemented to all Eletronics units in conformity
with the OHSAS18001 standard. 





MANAGEMENT



The Annual General Meeting held on 30 March 2011, re-elected Matti Hyytiäinen,
Outi Lampela, Endel Palla, Olli Pohjanvirta, Matti Ruotsala and Jyrki Tähtinen
as Board members. In the Board's organisation meeting, Matti Ruotsala was
elected as Chairman of the Board with Jyrki Tähtinen as Vice-Chairman. 



Outi Lampela was elected as chairman of the Audit Committee with Matti
Hyytiäinen and Olli Pohjanvirta as its members. The Board of Directors also
elected Matti Ruotsala as chairman of the Nomination Committee and Endel Palla
and Jyrki Tähtinen as members. 



Authorised public accounting firm KPMG Oy Ab, which has announced Virpi
Halonen, APA, to be the Auditor with principal responsibility, was selected as
auditor. 



The Group's Executive Board consists of the following persons: Harri Suutari,
Chairman (President and CEO); Harri Ojala (President, Wiring Harnesses); Jarmo
Rajala (President, Electronics); Sanna Raatikainen (General Counsel); Marja
Sarajärvi (CFO); and Jarkko Kariniemi (Director, HR and Risk Management). 





DIVIDEND FOR 2010



The annual general meeting held on 30 March 2011 resolved to pay a dividend of
EUR 0.55 per share: i.e. a total of about EUR 10.9 million. The dividend was
paid out on 11 April 2011. 





SHARE TURNOVER AND SHAREHOLDERS



PKC Group Oyj's share turnover on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd from 1 January to 30
June 2011 was 5,402,828 shares (6,712,107 shares), representing 27.4% of the
average number of shares (37.7%). Shares were traded to a total value of EUR
84.2 million (EUR 65.0 million). The lowest share value during the report
period was EUR 13.90 (EUR 6.55) and the highest EUR 18.36 (EUR 11.90). The
closing price on the last trading day of the report period was EUR 15.78 (EUR
10.87) and the average price during the period was EUR 15.59 (EUR 10.69). The
company's market capitalisation at 30 June 2011 was EUR 314.1 million (EUR
193.3 million). 



The shares held by Board members, their closely associated persons and
corporations in which they have a controlling interest accounted for 0.7%
(0.8%) of the total number of shares at the end of the report period. PKC Group
Oyj had a total of 8,123 shareholders (6,853) at the end of the report period.
The shares held by foreigners and through nominee registrations at the close of
the report period totalled 22.9% of the share capital (15.5%). 



SHARES AND SHARE CAPITAL



PKC Group Oyj's shares and share capital has changed during the report period
as follows: 

  -- A total of 103,840 PKC Group Oyj's shares have been subscribed for with
     2006 options (32,060 with 2006A options, 20,780 with 2006B options and
     51,000 with 2006C options). The new shares and the corresponding increase
     in the share capital, EUR 35,350.60, have been entered into the Trade
     Register on 12 May 2011. The new shares were traded on the main list of the
     NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd together with the old shares as of 13 May 2011.
     After the increase the Company's registered share capital is EUR
     6,102,580.76, divided into 19,904,442 shares.





THE BOARD'S AUTHORISATIONS



Authorisation to the Board of Directors to decide on share issue



The Board of Directors was granted authorisation by the Annual General Meeting
on 30 March 2011 to decide on share issue and granting of special rights
defined in Chapter 10, Section 1 of the Companies Act and all the terms and
conditions thereof. A maximum total of 6,000,000 shares may be issued or
subscribed for on the basis of authorisation. The authorisation includes the
right to decide on directed share issue. The authorisation is in force for five
years from the date of the General Meeting's decision. At Board of Directors'
discretion the authorisation may be used e.g. in financing possible corporate
acquisitions, inter-company co-operation or similar arrangement, or
strengthening company's financial or capital structure etc. 



The Board of Directors does not possess a valid authorisation to acquire
company's own shares, and the company does not have any own shares (treasury
shares) in its possession. 



Donations to good causes



The Annual General Meeting granted on 30 March 2011 to the Board of Directors
an authorisation to decide on a donation of no more than EUR 150,000 to Finnish
universities either directly by the company or through its subsidiaries.
According to the decision of the Board of Directors PKC Electronics Oy donated
EUR 100,000 to the University of Oulu and EUR 50,000 to the University of Vaasa 





STOCK OPTION SCHEMES



2006 options



The stock option scheme initiated in 2006, comprises a total of 697,500 options
divided into A, B and C warrants. At the close of report period, the
outstanding options and options held by key personnel totals 130,880 2006B
warrants and 209,850 2006C warrants. 



The share subscription price for the 2006 stock options is the volume-weighted
average price of the PKC Group Oyj share on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, with dividend
adjustments, as defined in the stock option terms (at present, EUR 9.54 for the
2006A, 2006B and 2006C warrants). Through the exercise of the 2006 stock
options, the share capital of PKC Group Oyj may be increased by a maximum total
of 697,500 new shares and EUR 237,150. After the registration of subscription
to be made on 12 May 2011, the Company's share capital can increase by a
maximum of 342,380 shares i.e. EUR 116,409.20 as a result of the exercise of
the remaining outstanding option rights. The share subscription period is for
2006A warrants 1 April 2009 - 30 April 2011, for 2006B warrants 1 April 2010 -
30 April 2012, and for 2006C warrants 1 April 2011 - 30 April 2013. The 2006
stock options are subject to a share ownership plan. Key personnel are obliged
to subscribe for or purchase the company's shares with 20% of the gross income
earned from stock options and to own these shares for two years. The company's
President and CEO is obliged to own these shares for the duration of his
managerial contract. 



The share subscription period for 2006A warrants has ended 30 April 2011.
During the share subscription period a total 200,300 shares were subscribed and
2,200 warrants remained unused. 



2009 options



The Annual General Meeting held on 27 March 2009 decided to issue stock options
to key personnel in the company and its subsidiaries. The maximum total number
of stock options issued is 600,000 and they are divided into A, B and C
warrants. At the close of the report period, the outstanding options and
options held by key personnel totals 200,000 2009A and 200,000 2009B warrants. 



The subscription price for shares through the exercise of the 2009 stock
options is the volume-weighted average price of the PKC Group Oyj share on
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki for April 2009, 2010 and 2011 + 20% with dividend
adjustments, (at present, EUR 2.90 for the 2009A warrants, EUR 12,71 for the
2009B warrants and EUR 18.58 for the 2009C warrants). The subscription price
for shares will be recorded in the invested non-restricted equity fund. The
stock options entitle their owners to subscribe for a maximum total of 600,000
new shares in the company or existing shares held by the company. The share
subscription period for 2009A warrants is 1 April 2012 — 30 April 2014, for
2009B warrants 1 April 2013 — 30 April 2015 and for 2009C warrants 1 April 2014
— 30 April 2016. The 2009 stock options are subject to a share ownership plan.
Key personnel are obliged to subscribe for or purchase the company's shares
with 20% of the gross income earned from stock options and to own these shares
for two years. The company's President and CEO is obliged to own these shares
for the duration of his managerial contract. 





BUSINESS COMBINATIONS



PKC Group announced on 28 February, 2011 that it had signed an agreement to
purchase 100% of the shares in SEGU companies. Under the share purchase
agreement, PKC Group's subsidiaries shall purchase all shares in SEGU
Systemelektrik GmbH (Germany), SEGU Polska Sp. z o.o. (Poland) and TZOV HBM
Kabel Corp (Ukraine). The closing of the acquisition was subject to fulfillment
of customary terms including Ukrainian competition authority approval. The
requirements of closing have been fulfilled and PKC gained control of the
acquired companies on April 30, 2011, which is also the day of consolidation.
SEGU companies and PKC's Polish unit will form a business unit servicing the
Central European markets with annual sales of about hundred million and about
2,500 employees. In addition to access to interesting new OEMs, the acquisition
of SEGU companies will bring a strategically important footprint in Germany as
well as benefit of scale and increased credibility for PKC. 





SHORT-TERM RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES



The public deficit and high indebtedness of many European countries and the
United States may weaken economic growth and availability of financing for
investment goods. 



Due to the global growth in industrial production, the prices and availability
of raw materials and components may develop in an unfavourable direction. This
might increase PKC's processing and freight costs during this year. 



A potential weakening of the euro against the Polish zloty and the Russian
rouble as well as the potential weakening of the USD against the Mexican peso
may increase PKC's processing costs. 



The principles, objectives and organisation of the company's risk management as
well as key risk areas are described in the risk management section of the
Corporate Governance guidelines, which are available on the company's website
at www.pkcgroup.com. 





OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE

During the first half of the year, the customers of PKC's Wiring Harnesses
segment received more new orders than the average level the previous year. 

PKC expects that net sales of the Wiring Harnesses business will grow in
comparison with the previous year. 



During the first half of the year, sales of customers of the Electronics
segment increased over the average level of the previous year. PKC expects that
the net sales of the Electronics business will grow in comparison with the
previous year. 



PKC expects that its net sales and comparable operating profit in 2011 will be
greater than the level in 2010. Net sales in 2010 amounted to EUR 316.1 million
and operating profit without non-recurring items was EUR 31.5 million. 



FINANCIAL REPORTS IN 2011



In 2011, the Interim Reports will be published as follows:



Interim Report 1-9/2011 on Thursday 3 November 2011 at 8:15 a.m.





The text section of this release focuses on the interim report. Comparisons in
accordance with IFRS standards have been made to the figures of the
corresponding period in 2010, unless otherwise mentioned. The figures presented
in the tables are independently rounded figures. 



TABLES



The quarterly figures have not been audited. This interim report has been
prepared in accordance with IAS 34 (Interim Financial Reporting) standard. The
interim report has been prepared in accordance with the same principles as the
annual financial statements for 2010. The year 2011 IFRS standard changes have
not had any effect. 





CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF            4-6/11   4-6/10   1-6/11   1-6/10   1-12/10
 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (EUR 1,000)    3 mon.   3 mon.   6 mon.   6 mon.   12 mon.
NET SALES                           109,307   81,005  206,193  141,839   316,081
Other operating income                1,755    1,070    2,413    1,626     4,597
Increase (+) / decrease (-) in         -558      566    1,107      249     5,983
 stocks of finished goods and work                                              
 in progress                                                                    
Production for own use                   74        0       74        0         0
Materials and services               67,459   48,205  127,679   83,092   190,940
Employee benefit expenses            21,649   16,676   40,374   31,144    66,442
Depreciation                          3,243    2,692    6,056    5,459    10,684
Other operating expenses             11,153    7,480   18,933   13,604    28,906
OPERATING PROFIT                      7,074    7,588   16,745   10,415    29,689
Interest expenses                      -591     -335   -1,129     -819    -1,964
Other financial income                1,213       19    1,460       42       132
Other financial expenses                  0   -2,599        0   -4,612    -2,829
PROFIT BEFORE TAXES                   7,696    4,674   17,076    5,025    25,029
Income tax                           -1,434     -482   -3,222     -587    -5,346
PROFIT FOR THE REPORT PERIOD          6,262    4,192   13,854    4,438    19,683
Other comprehensive income:                                                     
Foreign currency translation           -590    4,232   -3,329   11,830    10,499
 differences - foreign operations                                               
Total comprehensive income for the    5,672    8,424   10,525   16,268    30,182
 period          
Attributable to equity holders of                                               
 the parent company:                                                            
Basic earnings per share (EPS),        0.32     0.24     0.70     0.25      1.09
 EUR                                                                            
Diluted earnings per share (EPS),      0.31     0.24     0.69     0.25      1.09
 EUR                                                                            







CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (EUR         6/11     6/10    12/10
 1,000)                                                                         
ASSETS                                                                          
NON-CURRENT ASSETS                                                              
Goodwill                                                15,384   15,159   15,662
Other intangible assets                                 10,650   10,579    9,196
Property, plant and equipment                           48,091   35,115   36,232
Assets held for sale                                       387        0        0
Deferred tax assets                                      4,895    5,166    4,794
Other receivables                                           31       55       38
Total non-current assets                                79,438   66,074   65,923
CURRENT ASSETS                                                                  
Inventories                                             71,083   44,461   58,127
Receivables                                                                     
Trade receivables                                       55,766   54,667   45,797
Other receivables                                       12,334   11,870   12,005
Total receivables                                       68,100   66,537   57,803
Cash and cash equivalents                               15,056    7,641   37,104
Total current assets                                   154,240  118,639  153,034
Total assets                                           233,677  184,713  218,956
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
EQUITY                                                                          
Share capital                                            6,103    5,983    5,983
Share premium account                                    8,246    4,862    4,850
Invested non-restricted equity fund                     21,852      368   21,852
Translation reserve                                        733    1,074      958
Share-based payments                                     1,993    1,312    1,663
Retained earnings                                       74,179   70,003   68,789
Profit for the report period                            13,854    4,438   19,683
Total equity                                           126,960   88,039  123,776
LIABILITIES                                                                     
Non-current liabilities                                                         
Interest-bearing liabilities                            25,228   30,146   26,097
Non-interest-bearing liabilities                                                
Provisions                                               1,037      420      472
Deferred tax liabilities                                 6,762    2,202    4,804
Total non-current liabilities                           33,026   32,768   31,373
Current liabilities                                                             
Interest-bearing liabilities                             8,556   14,580    8,939
Trade payables                                          37,306   28,433   33,291
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities                  27,830   20,893   21,577
Total current liabilities                               73,692   63,905   63,807
Total liabilities                                      106,718   96,673   95,180
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                           233,677  184,713  218,956







CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (EUR      1-6/11  6   1-6/10 6  1-12/10  12
 1,000)                                             mon.       mon.         mon.
Cash flows from operating activities                                            
Cash receipts from customers                     220,549    123,285      305,662
Cash receipts from other operating activities      2,224      1,212        4,625
Cash paid to suppliers and employees            -212,053   -122,802     -284,392
Cash flows from operations before financial       10,719      1,695       25,895
 income and expenses and taxes                                                  
Interest paid                                     -1,164       -736       -1,915
Translation difference                               994      1,139          857
Interest received and other financial income         713       -136          342
Income taxes paid                                 -2,469     -2,468       -2,244
Net cash from operating activities (A)             8,794       -506       22,935
Cash flows from investing activities                                            
Acquisition of property and equipment and         -5,674     -3,260       -8,542
 intangible assets                                                              
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment         293        615          466
 and intangible assets                                                  
Acquisitions of subsidiaries                     -12,552          0            0
Loans granted                                          0         -1           -1
Proceeds from repayments of loans                     16          1           17
Net cash used in investment activities (B)       -17,917     -2,644       -8,060
Cash flows after investments                      -9,123     -3,150       14,875
Cash flows from financing activities                                            
Drawing of credits and use of financing and            0      6,101            0
 credit facilities                                                              
Share issue                                        3,500          0       21,708
Repayment of short-term/long-term borrowings      -5,355     -4,963       -8,697
Dividends paid                                   -10,891     -7,113       -7,113
Net cash used in financing activities (C)        -12,746     -5,975        5,898
Net increase (+) or decrease (-) in cash and     -21,868     -9,125       20,774
 equivalents (A+B+C)                                                            
Cash and cash equivalents in the beginning of     37,104     15,378       15,326
 the period                                                                     
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations                -179      1,388         1004
Cash and cash equivalents in the end of the       15,056      7,641       37,104
 period                                                                         







KEY FINANCIAL INDICATORS                       1-6/11 6    1-6/10 6   1-12/10 12
                                                   mon.        mon.         mon.
Net sales, EUR 1,000                            206,193     141,839      316,081
Operating profit, EUR 1,000                      16,745      10,415       29,689
% of net sales                                      8.1         7.3          9.4
Profit before taxes, EUR 1,000                   17,076       5,025       25,029
% of net sales                                      8.3         3.5          7.9
Net profit for the period, EUR 1,000             13,854       4,438       19,683
% of net sales                                      6.7         3.1          6.2
Return on equity (ROE), %                          22.1        10.7         19.4
Return on investments (ROI), %                     27.7        23.8         25.8
Net liabilities, EUR 1,000                       18,727      37,085       -2,068
Gearing, %                                         14.8        42.1         -1.7
Equity ratio, %                                    54.3        47.7         56.5
Current ratio                                       2.1         1.9          2.4
Gross capital expenditure, EUR 1,000             19,493       3,335        8,575
% of net sales                                      9.5         2.4          2.7
R&D expenditures, EUR 1,000                   3,196       2,826        5,692
% of net sales                                      1.6         2.0          1.8
Personnel average                                 6,513       4,568        5,039
PER-SHARE KEY INDICATORS                       1-6/11 6    1-6/10 6   1-12/10 12
                                                   mon.        mon.         mon.
Earnings per share (EPS), EUR                      0.70        0.25         1.09
Earnings per share (EPS),diluted, EUR              0.69        0.25         1.09
Equity per share, EUR                              6.38        4.95         6.33
Share price at close of period, EUR               15.78       10.87        15.40
Lowest share price, EUR                           13.90        6.55         6.55
Highest share price, EUR                          18.36       11.90        15.58
Average share price, EUR                          15.59        9.69        10.72
Turnover in shares, 1,000 shares                  5,403       6,712       10,173
Turnover in shares per (share issue                27.4        37.7         56.5
 adjusted) share capital, %                                                     
Average number of shares, 1,000 shares           19,725      17,782       17,990
Average number of shares, diluted, 1,000         20,104      17,816       18,054
 shares                                                                         
Shares at end of period, 1,000 shares            19,904      17,782       19,552
Market capitalisation, EUR 1,000                314,092     193,285      301,100





1. SEGMENT INFORMATION                                                          
1.1.-30.6.2011 (EUR 1,000)    Wiring     Electro  Unallocated amounts      Group
                               Harness   nics      and eliminations        Total
Sales to external customers     168,333   37,860                      0  206,193
Sales to other segments             419       59                   -478        0
Net sales, EUR 1,000            168,752   37,920                   -478  206,193
Operating profit before          19,756      986                 -1,810   18,932
 non-recurring items                                                            
% of net sales                     11.7      2.6                      0      9.2
Donations to the                      0      150                      0      150
 universities                                                                   
Advisor fees                        410        0                  1,994    2,354
Cancellation of the                -317        0                      0     -317
 write-down of inventories                                                      
Total non-recurring other            93      150                  1,994    2,187
 operating items                                                                
Operating profit                 19,663      836                 -3,754   16,745
% of net sales                     11.7      2.2                      0      8.1
Segment's assets                193,376   50,026                  4,858  248,260
Unallocated assets *)                 0        0                -14,583  -14,583
Total assets                    193,376   50,026                 -9,725  233,677
*) Segment's assets do not include deferred taxes                               
1.1.-30.6.2010 (EUR 1,000)    Wiring     Electro  Unallocated amounts      Group
                               Harness   nics      and eliminations        Total
Sales to external customers     109,807   32,032                      0  141,839
Sales to other segments             956      133                 -1,089        0
Net sales, EUR 1,000            110,763   32,165                 -1,089  141,839
Operating profit before           9,617    2,404                   -960   11,061
 non-recurring expenses                                                         
% of net sales                      8.7      7.5                      0      7.8
Non-recurring employee              646        0                      0      646
 benefit expenses                                                               
Operating profit                  8,971    2,404                   -960   10,415
% of net sales                      8.2      7.5                      0      7.3
Segment's assets                123,840   46,710                  8,998  179,548
Unallocated assets *)                 0        0                  5,166    5,166
Total assets                    123,840   46,710                 14,164  184,714
*) Segment's assets do not include deferred taxes                               
1.1.-31.12.2010 (EUR 1,000)   Wiring     Electro    Unallocated amounts    Group
                               Harness   nics          and eliminations    Total
Sales to external customers     242,384   73,697                      0  316,081
Sales to other segments             411      243                   -654        0
Net sales, EUR 1,000            242,795   73,940                   -654  316,081
Operating profit before          26,260    7,691                 -2,452   31,499
 non-recurring expenses                                                         
% of net sales                     10.8     10.4                      0     10.0
Non-recurring employee            1,363        0                      0    1,363
 benefit expenses                                                               
Non-recurring other                 447        0                      0      447
 operating expenses                                                             
Total non-recurring expenses      1,810        0                      0    1,810
Operating profit                 24,450    7,691                 -2,452   29,689
% of net sales                     10.1     10.4                      0      9.4
Segment's assets                151,634   52,348                 10,181  214,162
Unallocated assets *)                 0        0                  4,794    4,794
Total assets                    151,634   52,348                 14,975  218,956
*) Segment's assets do not include deferred taxes                               







NET SALES BY GEOGRAPHICAL    4-6/11 3  4-6/10  3  1-6/11  6  1-6/10 6    1-12/10
 LOCATIONS (EUR 1,000)           mon.       mon.       mon.      mon.    12 mon.
Finland                        16,521     13,169     32,107    23,988     53,720
Other Europe                   62,790     38,380    117,615    67,719    154,588
North America                   6,913      5,889     13,283    10,804     20,732
South America                  17,329     14,735     33,111    26,590     56,958
Other countries                 5,755      8,831     10,078    12,738     30,083
Total                         109,307     81,005    206,193   141,839    316,081





2. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN                                         
 EQUITY (EUR MILLION)                                                           
A = Share Capital                                                               
B = Share premium account                                                       
C = Invested non-restricted equity fund                                         
D = Translation difference                                                      
E = Retained earnings                                                           
F = Total equity                                                                
                                                A    B     C     D      E      F
Equity at 1.1.2010                            6.0  4.9   0.4  -2.9   70.3   78.6
Dividends                                     0.0  0.0   0.0   0.0   -7.1   -7.1
Share-based payments                          0.0  0.0   0.0   0.0    0.3    0.3
Comprehensive income for the period           0.0  0.0   0.0  11.8    4.3   16.1
Equity at 30.6.2010                           6.0  4.9   0.4   8.9   67.8   88.0
Equity at 1.1.2011                            6.0  4.9  21.8   7.6   83.5  123.7
Dividends                                     0.0  0.0   0.0   0.0  -10.7  -10.7
Share-based payments                          0.0  0.0   0.0   0.0    0.3    0.3
Subscription of shares                        0.1  3.4   0.0   0.0    0.0    3.5
Comprehensive income for the period           0.0  0.0   0.0  -3.3   13.8   10.5
Other changes                                 0.0  0.0   0.0  -0.5    0.0   -0.5
Equity 30.6.2011                              6.1  8.3  21.8   3.8   86.9  126.9



3. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS



PKC Group signed on 28 February 2011 an agreement for the purchase of shares in
the Segu companies. The ownership and control have been transferred to PKC
Group on 30 April 2011, which is also the date of consolidation. 



The acquisition cost is calculated on the basis of the Segu companies'
preliminary balance sheet as per 30 April 2010 prepared, essentially, in
accordance with IFRS and the PKC Group's accounting principles. 



The preliminary goodwill of EUR 0.1 million arising from the acquisition is
mainly attributable to the acquired workforce and economies of scale and
synergies expected from combining the operations of Segu and PKC Group. None of
the goodwill recognized for the Segu companies is tax deductible. 



The following table summarizes the consideration paid for Segu companies and
the amounts of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed recognized at the
acquisition date. The below mentioned acquisition consideration and the fair
values at 30 June 2011 are preliminary as the finalisation of the acquisition
cost calculation is still ongoing. 







Consideration at 30 April 2011 (EUR million)                                
Cash                                                                    13.7
Total consideration transferred                                         13.7
The assets and liabilities arising from the acquisition are as follows      
(EUR million)                                                               
Property, plant and equipment                                           11.6
Intangible assets                                                        2.8
Inventories                                                              8.0
Trade and other receivables                                              6.1
Cash and cash equivalents                                                0.5
Non-current assets held for sale                                         0.4
Total assets                                                            29.4
Provisions                                                               0.2
Retirement benifit obligation                                            0.3
Interest-bearing liabilities                                             5.7
Trade and other liabilities                                              8.8
Deferred tax liabilities                                                 0.8
Total liabilities                                                       15.8
Total identifiable net assets                                           13.6
Goodwill                                                                 0.1





The fair value of the acquired identifiable intangible assets of EUR 2.8
million (including customer relationships and software) is preliminary pending
receipt of the final valuations for those assets. 



The fair value of current trade receivables and other receivables is EUR 6.1
million and includes trade receivables with a fair value of EUR 2.7 million.
The fair value of trade receivables does not include any significant risk. 



A building in Germany has been presented as a non-current asset held for sale
as agreed in pursuance of the Segu acquisition. The sale is expected to be
completed by 30 September 2011. 



The total acquisition-related costs are estimated to approximate EUR 0.8
million. Acquisition-related cost included in other operating expenses in the
consolidated statement of comprehensive income amount to EUR 0.4 million for
the year ended 31 December 2010 and EUR 0.4 million for the 6 months ended 30
June 2011. 



The net sales included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income
since 30 April 2011 contributed by Segu companies was EUR 7.9 million. Segu
companies also contributed profit of EUR 0.4 million over the same period. 



Had the Segu companies been consolidated from 1 January 2011, the consolidated
statement of comprehensive income would show net sales of EUR 220.7 million and
profit of EUR 14.5 million. 





4. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (EUR 1,000)    6/11    6/10
Acquisition cost 1.1.                         76,969  73,772
+/- Translation difference 1.1.                 -458   1,033
+ Additions                                    5,091   2,969
+ Acquisitions                                15,738       0
                                 - Disposals    -689  -1,340
Acquisition cost 30.6.                        96,651  76,434
Accumulated depreciation 1.1.                 40,737  39,395
+/- Translation difference 1.1.                 -232    -574
- Accumulated depreciation on disposals        3,409  -1,106
+ Depreciation                                 4,257   3,604
Depreciation 30.6.                            48,171  41,319
Carrying amount 30.6.                         48,478  35,115
5. OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (EUR 1,000)          6/11    6/10
Acquisition cost 1.1.                         39,636  37,167
+/- Translation difference 1.1.                 -390   1,175
+ Additions                                      551     367
+ Acquisitions                                 2,918       0
                                 - Disposals       0    -133
Acquisition cost 30.6.                        42,715  38,576
Accumulated depreciation 1.1.                 13,516  11,418
+/- Translation difference 1.1.                1,247    -216
- Accumulated depreciation on disposals          119    -132
+ Depreciation                                 1,799   1,766
Depreciation 30.6.                            16,681  12,837
Carrying amount 30.6.                         26,034  25,739





6. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AT END OF PERIOD (EUR 1,000)      6/11    6/10   12/10
Leasing liabilities                                        2,712   3,226   2,982
Liabilities for derivative instruments                                          
Nominal values                                                                  
Currency derivatives                                                            
Forward contracts                                            347     405       0
Copper derivatives                                                              
Forward contracts                                          2,524   1,548   2,010
Total                                                      2,872   1,953   2,010
Fair values                                                                     
Currency derivatives                                                            
Forward contracts                                              0       3       0
Copper derivatives                                                              
Forward contracts                                             11       0     307
Total                                                         12       3     307
Currency and copper derivatives are used only in hedging currency and copper    
 risks. PKC Group does not apply hedge accounting to derivate instruments in    
 accordance with IAS 39. Fair values of the derivatives are entered directly in 
 the income statement.                                                          





7. QUARTERLY KEY       1-3/10 3  4-6/10 3  7-9/10 3  10-12/10  1-3/11 3   4-6/11
 INDICATORS,               mon.      mon.      mon.    3 mon.      mon.   3 mon.
 CONSOLIDATED                                                                   
Net sales, EUR             60.8      81.0      82.3      91.9      96.9    109.3
 million                                                                        
Operating profit, EUR       2.8       7.6       9.5       9.8       9.7      7.1
 million                                                                        
% of net sales              4.6       9.4      11.5      10.6      10.0      6.5
Profit before taxes,        0.4       4.7      13.4       6.6       9.4      7.7
 EUR million                                                                    
% of net sales              0.6       5.8      16.2       7.2       9.7      7.0
Equity ratio, %            46.1      47.7      50.2      56.5      52.4     54.3
Earnings per share         0.01      0.24      0.56      0.29      0.38     0.31
 (EPS), diluted (EUR)                                                           
Equity per share, EUR      4.47      4.95      5.15      6.33      6.09     6.38
QUARTERLY KEY                                                                   
 INDICATORS, WIRING                                                             
 HARNESS                                                                        
Net sales, EUR             45.7      64.1      61.8      70.8      78.2     90.2
 million                                                                        
Operating profit, EUR       2.0       7.0       6.8       8.7      10.1      9.6
 million                                                                        
% of net sales              4.4      10.9      11.0      12.3      12.9     10.6
QUARTERLY KEY                                                                   
 INDICATORS,                                                                    
 ELECTRONICS                                                                    
Net sales, EUR             15.1      16.9      20.5      21.1      18.7     19.1
 million                                                                        
Operating profit, EUR       1.3       1.1       3.3       2.0       0.4      0.4
 million                                                                        
% of net sales              8.6       6.5      15.9       9.6       2.4      2.1





CALCULATION OF INDICATORS



Return on equity (ROE), %

= 100 x (Profit/loss) / Shareholders' equity (average)



Return on investments (ROI), %

= 100 x (Profit before taxes + financial expenses) / Shareholders' equity +
interest-bearing liabilities (average) 



Gearing, %

= 100 x (Interest-bearing liabilities - cash and cash equivalents and
investments) / Shareholders' equity + non-controlling interests 



Equity ratio, %

= 100 x (Shareholders' equity + non-controlling interests) / Total of statement
of financial position - advance payments received 



Quick ratio

= Receivables and cash and cash equivalents / Current liabilities - advance
payments received 



Current ratio

= Receivables and cash and cash equivalents + inventories / Current liabilities



Earnings per share (EPS), EUR

= Profit/loss +/- non-controlling interests / Average share issue-adjusted
number of shares 



Shareholders' equity per share, EUR

= Shareholders' equity / Share issue-adjusted number of shares at the date of
the statement of financial position 



Market capitalisation

= Number of shares at the end of the financial period x the last trading price
of the financial period 





All the future estimates and forecasts presented in this stock exchange release
are based on the best current knowledge of the company's management. The
estimates and forecasts contain certain elements of risk and uncertainty which,
if they materialise, may lead to results that differ from present estimates.
The main factors of uncertainty are related, among other things, to the general
economic situation, the trend in the operating environment and the sector as
well as the success of the Group's strategy. 









PKC GROUP OYJ

Board of Directors





Harri Suutari

President and CEO





For additional information, contact:

Harri Suutari, President & CEO, PKC Group Oyj, +358 400 384 937







PRESS CONFERENCE



A press conference on the interim report will be arranged for analysts and
investors today, 4 August 2011, at 10.00 a.m., at the address World Trade
Center, Aleksanterinkatu 17, meeting room 2, 2nd floor, Helsinki. 



DISTRIBUTION



NASDAQ OMX

Main media

www.pkcgroup.com





The PKC Group offers design and contract manufacturing services for wiring
harnesses, cabling and electronics. The Group has production facilities in,
Brazil, China, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Mexico, Poland, Russia and Ukraine.
The Group's net sales in 2010 totalled EUR 316.1 million. PKC Group Oyj is
listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.