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2011-08-10 09:23:13 CEST 2011-08-10 09:24:14 CEST REGULATED INFORMATION Nordic Aluminium - Company AnnouncementINTERIM REPORT OF NORDIC ALUMINIUM PLC Jan 1 - June 30, 2011Helsinki. Suomi, 2011-08-10 09:23 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- INTERIM REPORT OF NORDIC ALUMINIUM PLC Jan 1 - June 30, 2011 Net sales of Nordic Aluminium were EUR 38.67 million (EUR 36.72 million year 2010). The operating profit for the period was EUR 9.46 million (8.47), the net profit was EUR 6.92 million (6.40) and earnings per share were EUR 1.43 (1.32). Net sales and profitability The net sales of Nordic Aluminium accounted for EUR 38.67 million (36.72). The profitability improved from the previous year's first two quarters so that the operating profit was EUR 9.46 million (8.47). Compared with year 2010 the net sales increased by 5.3 per cent and the operating profit by 11.7 per cent. The operating profit margin was 24.5 per cent which was higher than previous year's two first quarters (23.1 per cent). Earnings per share were EUR 1.43 (1.32). International operations and export accounted for EUR 18.49 million (18.07), which is 48 per cent of the net sales (49 per cent). The order backlog is EUR 6.29 million (4.85). Second quarter in a nutshell Net sales of Nordic Aluminium during April-June 2011 were EUR 20.44 million (19.78). The operating profit for the period was EUR 5.49 million (5.36). Earnings per share were EUR 0.84 (0.83). Seasonality of sales and profit Seasonal fluctuations are not significant in general. However, the concentration of holidays to July 2011 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 1.30 million (0.47). Personnel During the first six months of 2011 the average number of personnel in Nordic Aluminium Group was 128 (151). At the end of the period the number of employees was 133 (162). Risks Main business risks are related to the increased uncertainty in global economy and its influence on market demand. 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 2011 a number of 147,057 shares were traded with EUR 4.62 million. The share quotation ranged between EUR 26.00 and EUR 30.00. 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 142.6 million (90.9) at the end of June. Dividend from the financial year 2010 was EUR 2.10 per share, amounting to EUR 10,157,452.20. Ownership There were no significant changes in the ownership during the period (1-6/2011). Outlook The demand for Nordic Aluminium Plc´s products increased during the first half of year 2011 and The Board of Directors expects full-year net sales to grow from last year. The Board of Directors estimates that the previous year`s operating profit margin percentage is achievable, even possible to exceed this year. The company will continue focusing on highly processed aluminium 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 2010 annual financial statements. The financial information is prepared in accordance with international financial reporting standards IFRS. Since the beginning of 2011 the company has introduced new and revised standards as described for the 2010 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 2010 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. CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT EUR 4-6/11 % 4-6/10 % 1-6/11 % 1-6/10 % 1-12/1 % MILLI 0 ON Net 20,44 19,78 38,67 36,72 68,26 sales Other 0,27 0,07 0,31 0,07 0,08 opera ting incom e Increa finished goods se(+) or decre ase(-) and 0,20 1,00 -0,30 0,15 0,33 work in progr ess Raw -10,17 -9,72 -18,53 -16,84 -31,62 mater ials and consu mbles Person -1,61 -1,79 -3,64 -3,78 -6,02 nel expen ses Depreciation and reduction of -1,00 -1,21 -2,03 -2,43 -4,54 value Other -2,64 -2,77 -5,01 -5,42 -10,63 opera ting expen ses Operat 5,49 26,9 % 5,36 27,1 % 9,46 24,5 % 8,47 23,1 % 15,86 23,2 % ing profi t Financ 0,03 0,11 -0,10 0,20 0,24 ial items Profit 5,52 27,0 % 5,47 27,7 % 9,37 24,2 % 8,67 23,6 % 16,10 23,6 % befor e taxes Income -1,45 -1,47 -2,47 -2,27 -4,18 taxes 0,02 0,01 0,02 0,00 0,00 Net 4,09 20,0 % 4,01 20,2 % 6,92 17,9 % 6,40 17,4 % 11,92 17,5 % profi t for the perio d Profit attri butabl e to: Owners 4,09 20,0 % 4,01 20,2 % 6,92 17,9 % 6,40 17,4 % 11,92 17,5 % 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 0,10 -0,08 0,16 0,13 sion diffe rence Total compr ehensi ve incom e attri butabl e to: Owners 4,06 20,0 % 4,12 20,8 % 6,84 17,7 % 6,56 17,9 % 12,05 17,6 % of the paren t Minori 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0 ty inter est Basic and diluted earnings per 0,84 0,83 1,43 1,32 2,46 share , EUR CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET EUR Million June 30,2011 June 30,2010 Dec 31, 2010 Non-current assets Tangible assets 24,80 25,83 25,31 Goodwill 2,25 2,25 2,25 Intangible assets 0,75 1,19 0,99 Tradable financial assets 0,02 0,02 0,02 Other financial assets 0,01 0,00 0,00 Deferred tax liabilities 0,09 0,12 0,07 Total 27,91 29,41 28,64 Current assets Inventories 6,33 6,67 6,77 Accounts receivable and other current 15,69 14,55 9,60 assets Advance payments 0,04 0,04 0,04 Cash in hand and at banks 12,20 7,89 16,51 Total 34,25 29,15 32,92 Total assets 62,16 58,56 61,56 Shareholders`equity and liabilities Equity Shareholders` equity 6,19 6,19 6,19 Share premium account 3,45 3,45 3,45 Conversion difference -0,22 -0,11 -0,14 Retained earnings 40,42 38,14 43,66 Shareholders` equity Owners of the parent 49,85 47,68 53,17 Minority interest 0,00 0,00 0,00 Total 49,85 47,68 53,17 Long-term liabilities Deferred tax liabilities 3,20 2,89 3,20 Provisions 0,20 0,07 0,20 Interest bearing liabilities 0,01 0,04 0,01 Total 3,41 3,00 3,41 Short-term liabilities Accounts payable 8,89 7,83 4,96 Provision 0,00 0,00 0,00 Short-term interest bearing liabilities 0,01 0,05 0,02 Total 8,91 7,88 4,98 Total liabilities 12,31 10,88 8,39 Total shareholders`s equity and 62,16 58,56 61,56 liabilities CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS EUR million 4-6/11 4-6/10 1-6/11 1-6/10 1-12/10 Cash flow from operations Net profit (loss) 4,09 4,02 6,92 6,40 11,92 Corrections Depr, according to plan 1,00 1,21 2,03 2,43 4,54 Financial items -0,03 -0,11 0,10 -0,20 -0,24 Taxes 1,45 1,48 2,47 2,30 4,18 Cash flow before change in net working capital 6,51 6,60 11,52 10,93 20,40 Change in net working capital: Short-term receivables, increase(-)/decrease(+) -2,49 -1,69 -6,09 -5,73 -1,94 Inventories increase(-)/decrease(+) -0,21 -0,99 0,45 -0,25 -0,36 Short-term interest bearing liabilities increase(+)/decrease(-) 1,08 1,46 3,65 2,10 -0,77 Total -1,95 -1,23 -1,99 -3,88 -3,07 Cash flow from operations before interests and taxes 4,89 5,37 9,52 7,05 17,20 Paid interests and payments for other financial expenses -0,05 0,00 -0,24 -0,01 -0,15 Received interests and payments from other financial income 0,08 0,11 0,14 0,21 0,39 Paid income taxes -1,71 -1,47 -2,17 -2,28 -2,53 Cash flow from operations(A) 3,21 4,01 7,25 4,97 14,92 Cash flow from investing activities Investments in tangible and intangible assets -0,58 -0,11 -1,30 -0,47 -1,85 Income from sales of tangible and intangible assets 0,00 0,03 0,00 0,03 0,03 Repayment of loan receivables 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 Cash flow from investments(B) -0,58 -0,09 -1,30 -0,45 -1,82 Cash flow from financial items Rights issue 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 Withdrawals of short-term loans 0,00 0,03 0,00 0,05 0,00 Amortization of short-term loans 0,00 0,00 -0,01 0,00 -0,01 Withdrawals of long-term loans 0,00 0,00 -0,01 0,00 0,00 Amortization of long-term loans 0,00 0,02 0,00 -0,06 -0,06 Dividends paid -10,16 -6,29 -10,16 -6,29 -6,29 Cash flow from financial items(C) -10,17 -6,24 -10,18 -6,30 -6,36 Change in cash flow (A+B+C) -7,54 -2,32 -4,23 -1,78 6,87 Conversion difference -0,03 0,10 -0,08 0,16 0,13 Total -7,57 -2,23 -4,31 -1,62 7,00 Cash in hand and at banks in the beginning of period 19,77 10,12 16,51 9,51 9,51 Cash in hand and at banks in the end of period 12,20 7,89 12,20 7,89 16,51 Change -7,57 -2,23 -4,31 -1,62 7,00 STATEMENT OF CHANGES OF CONSOLIDATED EQUITY EUR million Shareholders Sh.pr. 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Total Equity account diff. earnings equity Equity 01.01.2010 6.19 3.45 -0.27 38.03 47.41 Comprehensive income 0.16 6.40 6.56 Earning and costs tot. 6.56 Dividends -6.29 -6.29 Equity 30.06.2010 6.19 3.45 -0.11 38.14 47.68 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 KEY FIGURES: 4-6/11 4-6/10 1-6/11 1-6/10 1-12/10 Basic and diluted earnings per share, EUR 0,84 0,83 1,43 1.32 2.46 June 30, June 30, Dec 31, 2011 2010 2010 Equity ratio, % 80.2 81.4 86.4 Gearing, % -24.4 -16.5 -30.9 Balance sheet total, EUR million 62.16 58.56 61.56 NOTES: June 30, June 30, Dec 31, 2011 2010 2010 Equity/share, EUR 10.31 9.86 10.99 Average number of personnel at the end of the period 133 162 151 4-6/11 4-6/10 1-6/11 1-6/10 1-12/10 Average number of personnel 128 156 128 151 156 Investments, EUR mill. 0.58 0.11 1.30 0.47 1.85 Geographical segments: Net sales EUR million 4-6/11 4-6/10 1-6/11 1-6/10 1-12/10 Finland 10.34 10.16 20.18 18.65 34.95 Other countries 10.10 9.62 18.49 18.07 33.31 Total 20.44 19.78 38.67 36.72 68.26 Taxes: EUR million 4-6/11 4-6/10 1-6/11 1-6/10 1-12/10 Current income tax 1.45 1.47 2.47 2.27 -3.83 Change in deferred income tax 0.02 -0.01 0.02 0.00 -0.35 Total 1.45 1.46 2.47 2.27 -4.18 Inventories: EUR million June 30, June 30, Dec 31, 2011 2010 2010 Raw materials and consumables 0.90 1.09 1.01 Work in progress 2.82 2.99 2.87 Finished goods 2.60 2.59 2.89 Total 6.32 6.67 6.77 Interest bearing loans and borrowings: EUR million June 30, June 30, Dec 31, 2011 2010 2010 Obligations under finance leases 0.02 0.05 0.03 Total 0.02 0.05 0.03 Contingent liabilities: EUR million June 30, June 30, Dec 31, 2011 2010 2010 Consignation liability 0.31 0.28 0.26 Rental and leasing liabilities 4.68 6.33 4.89 Related party disclosures: EUR million 4-6/11 4-6/10 1-6/11 1-6/10 1-12/10 Sales 3.23 2.73 6.35 5.34 9.49 Purchases 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.03 EUR million June 30, June 30, Dec 31, 2011 2010 2010 Receivables 1.17 0.67 0.07 Accounts payable 0.10 0.01 0.04 Order bakclog: EUR million June 30, June 30, Dec 31, 2011 2010 2010 6.29 4.85 7.22 Nordic Aluminium Plc publishes its nine-month Interim Report for January-September 2011 on October 20, 2011. The company bulletins will be published also on web-pages www.nordicaluminium.fi. Kirkkonummi August 10, 2011 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 NOAE0811 |
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