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2014-11-04 08:00:04 CET


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Exel Composites Oyj - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

Exel Composites Plc's Interim Report for January 1 - September 30, 2014


EXEL COMPOSITES PLC     INTERIM REPORT                 4.11.2014 at 9.00       
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EXEL COMPOSITES PLC'S INTERIM REPORT FOR JANUARY 1 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Q3 in brief:

  -- Net sales increased to 19.0 MEUR, up by 11.0 per cent from previous year
     (Q3/2013:17.1 MEUR)
  -- Impairment of EUR -0.5 million of goodwill and other non-current assets was
     recorded in the third quarter
  -- Operating profit was 1.9 MEUR including an impairment of -0.5 MEUR (MEUR
     1.1 including MEUR -0.4 non-recurring items), up by 73.5 per cent from
     previous year
  -- Operating profit margin was 9.9 (6.3) per cent of net sales
  -- Net operative cash flow was positive at +3.8 (+2.3) MEUR
  -- Fully diluted earnings per share were 0.07 (0.05) EUR

January - September in brief:

  -- Net sales increased to 58.2 MEUR, up by 12.9 per cent from previous year
     (1-9/2013: 51.5 MEUR)
  -- Operating profit was 6.8 MEUR including an impairment of -0.5 MEUR (3.4
     including EUR -0.4 million non-recurring items) MEUR, up by 103.1 per cent
     from previous year
  -- Operating profit margin was 11.7 (6.5) per cent of net sales
  -- Net operative cash flow was positive at +6.9 (+4.9) MEUR
  -- Fully diluted earnings per share were 0.36 (0.19) EUR


President and CEO Riku Kytömäki:

Exel Composites' net sales for the third quarter increased by 11.0 per cent
from the corresponding period in 2013 from EUR 17.1 million to EUR 19.0
million. Order intake increased in the third quarter by 42.9 per cent to EUR
20.8 (14.5) million on the corresponding period in 2013. Our order backlog
remained on a good level at EUR 15.7 (10.5) million in the third quarter of
2014, increasing 49.5 per cent from the corresponding period the previous year
and slightly from the second quarter of 2014. 

Market demand continued to improve during the third quarter. Demand is picking
up especially in the telecommunication, transportation and building,
construction and infrastructure industry markets. 

The financial performance of the Australian unit was not satisfactory during
the third quarter 2014 in spite of corrective actions undertaken. The market
conditions have remained challenging in 2014. An impairment of EUR -0.5 million
is recorded in the results of the third quarter of 2014 in the Australian
business unit. Further corrective actions have been developed to improve the
profitability. The focus is on generating more sales. 

Exel Composites' operating profit increased to EUR 2.4 million before the
impairment (EUR 1.5 million before non-recurring items previous year) and to
EUR 1.9 million after impairment (EUR 1.1 million after non-recurring items
previous year) due to increased sales, efficiency improvement and better cost
control. We continued to develop the Group's operations in order to further
enhance productivity and synergies across the units. 



CONSOLIDATED KEY FIGURES, EUR million
(unaudited)

                       1.7. -  1.7. -  Change,  1.1. -  1.1.-30.  Change  1.1. -
                        30.9.   30.9.        %   30.9.        9.   %      31.12.
                         2014    2013             2014      2013            2013
Net sales                19.0    17.1     11.0    58.2      51.5    12.9    69.3
Operating profit          1.9     1.1     73.5     6.8       3.4   103.1     4.8
% of net sales            9.9     6.3             11.7       6.5             7.0
Cash flow from            3.8     2.3     62,9     6.9       4.9    40.6     7.8
 operations                                                                     
Capital expenditure       1.2     0.6    110.0     2.4       1.9    25.6     2.8
Return on capital        19.5    12.1             24.7      11.9            13.0
 employed, %                                                                    
Net gearing, %           -3.5    -1.6             -3.5      -1.6            15.0
Earnings per share,      0.07    0.05             0.36      0.19            0.26
 EUR                                                                            







Market environment
A general increase in the market demand has been seen during the third quarter
of the year. Demand is picking up especially in the telecommunication,
transportation and building, construction and infrastructure industry markets. 

Order intake and order backlog July - September 2014
Order intake increased in the third quarter by 42.9 per cent to EUR 20.8 (14.5)
million on the corresponding period in 2013. 

The Group's order backlog increased to EUR 15.7 (10.5) million on 30 September
2014. 

Sales review July - September 2014
Group net sales increased 11.0 per cent to EUR 19.0 (17.1) million on the
corresponding period in 2013. 

Net sales increased in the largest region, Europe, by 16.4 per cent compared to
the corresponding period in 2013. Net sales in the APAC region increased by 3.7
per cent and decreased in the region Rest of the world by 33.3 per cent
compared to the corresponding period in 2013. The decline in the region Rest of
world was mainly due to a bigger one-off project delivered in the corresponding
period in 2013. 

Sales of Industrial applications increased by 10.2 per cent to EUR 10.8 million
from EUR 9.8 million in the corresponding period in 2013. 

Sales of Construction and Infrastructure applications in the third quarter of
2014 increased by 4.9 per cent to EUR 4.3 (4.1) million compared to the
corresponding period in 2013. 

Sales of Other applications grew by 25.8 per cent to EUR 3.9 (3.1) million
compared to the corresponding period in 2013. 

Order intake January - September 2014
Order intake increased in the first nine months of the year by 23.1 per cent to
EUR 63.9 (51.9) million on the corresponding period in 2013. 

Sales review January - September 2014
Group net sales increased 12.9 per cent to EUR 58.2 (51.5) million on the
corresponding period in 2013. 

Net sales increased in the largest region, Europe, by 16.8 per cent compared to
the corresponding period in 2013. The region Rest of the world declined by 4.3
per cent and the APAC region declined by 1.2 per cent due to weak performance
in the Australian market. 

Sales of Industrial applications increased by 14.4 per cent to EUR 33.8 million
from EUR 29.5 million in the corresponding period in 2013. 

Sales of Construction and Infrastructure applications increased by 4.7 per cent
to EUR 12.8 (12.3) million compared to the corresponding period in 2013. 

Sales of Other applications grew by 18.9 per cent to EUR 11.6 (9.7) million
compared to the corresponding period in 2013. 

Net sales by Region

MEUR            1.7.       1.7.  Change,      1.1.      1.1.  Change,       1.1.
              -30.9.     -30.9.        %    -30.9.    -30.9.        %    -31.12.
                2014       2013               2014      2013                2013
Europe          15.6       13.4     16.4      47.9      41.0     16.8       56.0
APAC             2.8        2.7      3.7       8.1       8.2     -1.2       10.6
Rest of          0.6        0.9    -33.3       2.2       2.3     -4.3        2.7
 world                                                                          
Total           19.0       17.1     11.0      58.2      51.5     12.9       69.3



Sales by Customer Industry

MEUR                    1.7.     1.7.  Change     1.1.     1.1.  Change     1.1.
                      -30.9.   -30.9.     , %   -30.9.   -30.9.     , %  -31.12.          2014     2013             2014     2013             2013
Construction and         4.3      4.1     4.9     12.8     12.3     4.7     15.8
 infrastructure                                                                 
Industrial              10.8      9.8    10.2     33.8     29.5    14.4     40.7
 applications                                                                   
Other applications       3.9      3.1    25.8     11.6      9.7    18.9     12.8
Total                   19.0     17.1    11.0     58.2     51.5    12.9     69.3



Financial performance

July - September 2014
The Group's operating profit continued to develop positively in July -
September 2014 due to increased sales, continued efficiency improvement, and
better cost control. 

The turnaround measures in Australia, including change in the operating model
and transfer of Brisbane unit to Melbourne, have been completed. 

However, the financial performance of the Australian unit was not satisfactory
during the third quarter of 2014 in spite of corrective actions undertaken. The
market conditions have remained challenging in 2014. An impairment of EUR -0.5
million is recorded in the results of the third quarter of 2014 in the
Australian business unit. Additionally, deferred tax assets were reduced by EUR
0.4 million. Further corrective actions have been developed to improve the
profitability. The focus is on generating more sales. 

The Group's operating profit in July - September 2014 was EUR 2.4 million
before impairment and EUR 1.9 million after impairment (EUR 1.1 million
including EUR -0.4 million non-recurring items) or 9.9 (6.3) per cent of net
sales. 

January - September 2014
The Group's operating profit in January - September 2014 was EUR 6.8 million
after impairment of EUR -0.5 million  (EUR 3.4 million including EUR -0.4
million non-recurring items) million or 11.7 (6.5) per cent of net sales. The
main reasons for the increase in the operating profit were increased sales,
efficiency improvement and better cost control. 

The Group's net financial expenses in January - September 2014 were EUR -0.4
(-0.3) million. The Group's profit before taxes was EUR 6.5 (3.1) million and
profit after taxes EUR 4.2 (2.3) million. 

Financial position
Net cash flow from operating activities was positive at EUR +6.9 (+4.9) million
due to improved operating profit. However, working capital increased in the
review period due to higher inventory and receivables based on increased sales.
Cash flow before financing, but after capital expenditure, amounted to EUR 4.4
(3.0) million. The capital expenditure on fixed assets amounted to EUR 2.4
(1.9) million. Capital expenditure was financed with cash flow from business
operations. At the end of the period under review, the Group's liquid assets
stood at EUR 10.8 (7.6) million. 

The Group's consolidated total assets at the end of the review period were EUR
53.8 (48.7) million. 

Interest-bearing liabilities amounted to EUR 9.8 (7.2) million. Net
interest-bearing liabilities were EUR -1.0 (-0.4) million. 

Equity at the end of the third quarter of 2014 was EUR 28.6 (28.6) million and
equity ratio 53.1 (58.9) per cent. The net gearing ratio was -3.5 (-1.6) per
cent. 

Research and development
Exel Composites has continued to develop several new customer-specific
applications during the period under review, especially to the building and
construction, machine industry, and transportation industry markets. 

Product and technology development costs totaled EUR 1.3 (1.2) million,
representing 2.2 (2.3) per cent of net sales. The main projects were connected
with the development of new products and customer applications. 

Shares and share performance
At the end of September 2014, Exel Composites' share capital was EUR
2,141,431.74 and the number of shares was 11,896,843 each having the
counter-book value of EUR 0.18. There were no changes in the share capital
during the review period. There is only one class of shares and all shares are
freely assignable under Finnish law. Exel Composites' share is listed in the
Small Cap segment of the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. in the Industrials sector. 

Exel Composites did not hold any of its own shares during the period under
review. 

During the period under review the highest share price quoted was EUR 8.17
(6.50) and the lowest EUR 5.56 (5.10). The share price closed at EUR 7.79
(5.80). The average share price during the period under review was EUR 6.31
(5.82). 

A total of 5,455,363 (822,895) shares were traded during the reporting period,
which represents 45.9 (6.9) per cent of the average number of shares. Based on
the closing price on 30 September 2014, Exel Composites' market capitalization
was EUR 92.7 (69.0) million. 

Shareholders and disclosures
Exel Composites had a total of 2,666 (2,738) shareholders on 30 September 2014.
Information on Exel Composites' shareholders is available on the Company
website at www.exelcomposites.com. 

Exel Composites did not receive any flagging announcements during the third
quarter of 2014. 

Significant related-party transactions
Exel Composites' permanent public insiders include Exel Composites' Board
members, the President and CEO and the members of the Group Management Team. No
significant related-party transactions were conducted by the Group or the
permanent insiders during the period under review. 

Organization and personnel
The number of employees on 30 September 2014 was 442 (426), of whom 205 (205)
worked in Finland and 237 (221) in other countries. The average number of
personnel during January - September 2014 was 427 (431). 

Management
Mrs. Tiina Hiltunen was appointed SVP Human Resources and member of Exel
Composites Plc's Group Management Team as of 1 August 2014. 

Health, safety and environment
Special attention is given to occupational health and safety in 2014. The Group
is rolling out ISO 18001 standard over all sites. 

Risks and uncertainties
The most significant near-term business risks are related to the general
economic development, government regulations and financial crisis in the Euro
area as well as to market demand. Continuing low demand in the Australian
market may require further corrective actions which can have an impact on the
profitability. The possible uncertainties in the Russian and East-European
markets will have limited direct impact on Exel Composites. 

Raw material prices, energy cost and other cost increases may continue to put
pressure on profitability. The possible new European Community's anti-dumping
tariffs on Chinese glass fiber may have a negative effect on the result in
terms of increased raw material prices. Currency rate changes, price
competition and alternative competing materials may also have a negative effect
on the result. The availability and cost of financing may continue to have an
effect on the demand and increase the risk of credit losses. 

Events after the review period

Exel Composites' Board of Directors has adopted a new vision, strategy and
long-term financial targets 

The new vision states: “Exel Composites is an agile, innovative global
composite company with world class operations providing superior customer
experience”. 

The Company's new growth strategy focuses on accelerating growth in China,
penetrating new applications and new market segments, creating a true global
footprint and growing through new technologies. The Company will continue to
develop world-class operations to differentiate from competitors. Acquisitions
are targeted to boost growth and to cover market and technology white spots. 

New long-term financial targets reflect our new growth strategy:

Growth: Turnover growth 2x average market growth
Profitability: Operating profit margin over 10 per cent of net sales
Capital efficiency: Return on capital employed over 20 per cent

Financial targets are considered over a business cycle. Acquisitions will
influence overall growth and profitability targets. 

Exel Composites aims to distribute some 40 per cent of net income in dividends
as permitted by the financial structure and growth opportunities. 

Near-term outlook

The market has stabilized and we can see positive signs in the Company's key
market segments. However, uncertainties relating to general growth prospects in
the economy continue. The Company invests strongly in growth by reinforcing the
organization, especially in sales, research and development and operations
development. The Company will monitor the general market development and react
with additional measures if needed. The Company is well-positioned to continue
to grow profitably when the markets recover. 



Vantaa, 4 November 2014



Board of Directors of Exel Composites Plc



For further information, please contact:
Riku Kytömäki, President and CEO
tel. +358 50 511 8288, or email riku.kytomaki@exelcomposites.com

Ilkka Silvanto, CFO and Administrative Director
tel. +358 50 598 9553, or email ilkka.silvanto@exelcomposites.com


Distribution
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.
Main news media
www.exelcomposites.com


Exel Composites in brief
Exel Composites (www.exelcomposites.com) is a leading composite technology
company that designs, manufactures and markets composite products and solutions
for demanding applications. Exel Composites provides superior customer
experience through continuous innovation, world-class operations and long-term
partnerships. 

The core of the operations is based on own, internally developed composite
technology, product range based on it and strong market position in selected
segments with a strong quality and brand image. Profitable growth is pursued by
a relentless search for new applications and development in co-operation with
customers. The personnel's expertise and high level of technology play a major
role in Exel Composites' operations. 

Exel Composites Plc share is listed in the Small Cap segment of NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki Ltd. 





Summary of Financial Statements and notes to the Financial Statements 1 January
- 30 September 2014 

Accounting principles:
This interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim
Financial Reporting. The same accounting policies have been followed as in the
previous Financial Statements. Key indicator calculations remain unchanged and
have been presented in the 2013 Financial Statements. 

Preparation of financial statements in accordance with the IFRS standards
requires Exel Composites' management to make estimates and assumptions that
have an effect on the amount of assets and liabilities on the balance sheet at
the closing date as well as the amounts of income and expenses for the
financial period. In addition, the management must exercise its judgement
regarding the application of accounting policies. Since the estimates and
assumptions are based on the views at the date of the Interim Report, they
include risks and uncertainties. The actual results may differ from the
estimates and assumptions. 

The amounts presented in the income statement and balance sheet are Group
figures. The amounts presented in the release are rounded, so the sum of
individual figures may differ from the sum reported. The Interim Report is
unaudited. 



CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENT

EUR thousand           1.7. -  1.7. -  Change   1.1. -   1.1. -  Change   1.1. -
                        30.9.   30.9.     , %    30.9.    30.9.     , %   31.12.
                         2014    2013             2014     2013             2013
Net sales              18,950  17,075    11.0   58,182   51,520    12.9   69,290
Materials and          -6,876  -6,709    -2.5  -21,142  -19,594    -7.9  -26,037
 services                                                                       
Employee benefit       -5,595  -4,983   -12.3  -16,623  -15,740    -5.6  -21,128
 expenses                                                                       
Depreciation and       -1,167    -650   -79.5   -2,484   -2,007   -23.8   -2,691
 impairment                                                                     
Other operating        -3,621  -3,731     2.9  -11,660  -11,223    -3.9  -15,258
 expenses                                                                       
Other operating           185      79   134.2      545      401    35.9      667
 income                                                                         
Operating profit        1,875   1,081    73.5    6,818    3,357   103.1    4,843
Net financial items       -22    -271    91.9     -369     -295   -25.1     -286
Profit before tax       1,853     810   128.8    6,449    3,062   110.6    4,557
Income taxes             -962    -237  -305.9   -2,212     -772  -186.5   -1,477
Profit/loss for the       891     573    55.5    4.237    2,290    85.0    3,080
 period                                                                         
Other comprehensive                                                             
 income:                                                                        
Other comprehensive                                                             
 income to be                                                                   
 reclassified to                                                                
 profit or loss in                                                        
 subsequent periods:                                                            
Exchange differences      552    -162   440.7    1,484   -1,553   195.6   -2,174
 on translating                                                                 
 foreign operations                                                             
Other comprehensive       552    -162   440.7    1,484   -1,553   195.6   -2,174
 income, net of tax                                                             
Total comprehensive     1,443     411   251.1    5,721      737   676.3      906
 income                                                                         
Profit/loss                                                                     
 attributable to:                                                               
Equity holders of the     891     573    55.5    4.237    2,290    85.0    3,080
 parent company                                                                 
Comprehensive income                                                            
attributable to:                                                                
Equity holders of the   1,443     411   251.1    5,721      737   676.3      906
 parent company                                                                 
Earnings per share,      0.07    0.05             0.36     0.19             0.26
 diluted and                                                                    
 undiluted, EUR                                                                 



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

EUR thousand                            30.9.2014  30.9.2013  Change  31.12.2013
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                                                              
Goodwill                                    9,873      9,850      23       9,393
Other intangible assets                       634        950    -316         921
Tangible assets                            11,263     10,670     593      10,796
Deferred tax assets                           237        846    -609         641
Other non-current assets                       72         65       7          70
Non-current assets total                   22,078     22,381    -302      21,821
Current assets                                                                  
Inventories                                 9,869      8,320   1,549       7,936
Trade and other receivables                11,001     10,342     659       9,273
Cash at bank and in hand                   10,846      7,625   3,221       9,438
Current assets total                       31,716     26,288   5,428      26,648
Total assets                               53,794     48,669   5,125      48,468
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
Shareholders´ equity                                                            
Share capital                               2,141      2,141       0       2,141
Other reserves                                 72         72       0          72
Invested unrestricted equity fund           2,539      8,488  -5,949       2,539
Translation differences                     3,648      2,784     864       2,164
Retained earnings                          15,924     12,845   3,079      12,844
Profit for the period                       4,237      2,290   1,947       3,080
Total equity attributable to equity        28,561     28,621     -60      22,841
 holders of the parent company                                                  
Total equity                               28,561     28,621     -60      22,841
Non-current liabilities                                                         
Interest-bearing liabilities                4,328      1,770   2,558       1,761
Interest-free liabilities                     440        409      31         402
Deferred tax liabilities                      472        374      98         440
Current liabilities                                                             
Interest-bearing liabilities                5,506      5,407      99      11,105
Trade and other non-current                14,488     12,088   2,400      11,920
 liabilities                                                                    
Total liabilities                          25,233     20,048   5,185      25,628
Total equity and liabilities               53,794     48,669   5,125      48,468



STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

EUR thousand    Share     Other         Invested  Translation   Retained   Total
               Capita  Reserves     Unrestricted  Differences   Earnings        
                    l                Equity Fund                                
Balance at 1    2,141        45            8,488        4,337     16,427  31,438
 January 2013                                     
Comprehensive                                          -1,553      2,290     737
 result                                                                         
Other items                  27                                      -13      15
Dividend                                                          -3,569  -3,569
Balance at 30   2,141        72            8,488        2,784     15,135  28,621
 September                                                                      
 2013                                                                           
Balance at      2,141        72            2,539        2,164     15,924  22,841
 1st January                                                                    
 2014                                                                           
Comprehensive                                           1,484      4,237   5,721
 result                                                                         
Other items                                                            0       0
Dividend                                                               0       0
Balance at 30   2,141        72            2,539        3,648     20,161  28,561
 September                                                                      
 2014                                                                           



CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

EUR thousand                              1.1. -  1.1. -  Change   1.1.-
                                           30.9.   30.9.          31.12.      2014    2013            2013
Cash Flow from Operating Activities                                     
Profit for the period                      4,237   2,290   1,947   3,080
Adjustments                                5,931   2,877   3,054   4,088
Change in working capital                 -1,366     902  -2,268   1,658
Cash Flow Generated by Operations          8,802   6,069   2,733   8,826
Interest paid                               -143    -176      33    -213
Interest received                             45      16      29      39
Other financial items                       -143    -150       7    -196
Income taxes paid                         -1,708    -886    -822    -668
Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities    6,853   4,873   1,980   7,788
Capital expenditure                       -2,406  -1,916    -490  -2,767
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets             0       0       0       0
Cash Flow from Investing Activities       -2,406  -1,916    -490  -2,767
Cash Flow from Financing                                                
Share issue                                    0       0       0       0
Proceeds from long-term borrowings         5,000       0   5,000       0
Instalments of long-term borrowings       -2,840  -5,000   2,160  -5,000
Change in short-term loans                -5,194   4,000  -9,194   9,700
Instalments of finance lease liabilities      -5      -8       3     -11
Additional capital repayment                   0       0       0  -5,948
Dividends paid                                 0  -3,569   3,569  -3,569
Net Cash Flow from Financing              -3,039  -4,577   1,538  -4,828
Change in Liquid Funds                     1,408  -1,620   3,028     193
Liquid funds in the beginning of period    9,438   9,245     193   9,245
Change in liquid funds                     1,408  -1,620   3,028     193
Liquid funds at the end of period         10,846   7,625   3,221   9,438



QUARTERLY KEY FIGURES

EUR thousand                III/     II/      I/     IV/    III/     II/      I/
                            2014    2014    2014    2013    2013    2013    2013
Net sales                 18,950  21,420  17,811  17,770  17,075  17,548  16,897
Materials and services    -6,876  -8,290  -5,976  -6,443  -6,709  -6,455  -6,430
Employee benefit          -5,595  -5,635  -5,393  -5,388  -4,983  -5,448  -5,309
 expenses                                                                       
Depreciation and          -1,167    -654    -663    -683    -650    -684    -673
 impairment                                                                     
Operating expenses        -3,621  -3,949  -4,089  -4,035  -3,731  -3,510  -3,981
Other operating income       185     161     200     267      79     159     163
Operating profit           1,875   3,054   1,890   1,486   1,081   1,609     666
Net financial items          -22    -118    -229       9    -271     -48      24
Profit before taxes        1,853   2,935   1,661   1,495     810   1,562     691
Income taxes                -962    -706    -545    -705    -237    -399    -136
Profit/loss for the          891   2,229   1,116     790     573   1,162     555
 period                                                                         
Earnings per share, EUR     0.07    0.19    0.09    0.07    0.05    0.10    0.05
Earnings per share, EUR,    0.07    0.19    0.09    0.07    0.05    0.10    0.05
 diluted                                                                        
Average number of                                                               
 shares, undiluted,                                                             
1,000 shares              11,897  11,897  11,897  11,897  11,897  11,897  11,897
Average number of                                                               
 shares, diluted,                                                               
1,000 shares              11,897  11,897  11,897  11,897  11,897  11,897  11,897
Average number of            427     427     418     417     427     427     436
 personnel                                                                      



COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

EUR thousand         30.9.2014  30.9.2013
On own behalf                            
Mortgages                2,733      2,733
Corporate mortgages     12,500     12,500
Lease liabilities                        
- in next 12 months        721        878
- in next 1-5 years      1,111      1,587
Other commitments            6          6



DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Nominal values             30.9.2014  30.9.2013
EUR thousand                                   
Interest rate derivatives                      
Interest rate swaps            3,000      5,000



CONSOLIDATED KEY FIGURES

EUR thousand                      1.1. - 30.9.  1.1. -  Change, %  1.1. -
                                          2014   30.9.             31.12.
                                                  2013               2013
Net sales                               58,182  51,520       12.9  69,290
Operating profit                         6,818   3,357      103.1   4,843
% of net sales                            11.7     6.5                7.0
Profit before tax                        6,449   3,062      110.6   4,557
% of net sales                            11.1     5.9                6.6
Profit for the period                    4,237   2,290       85.0   3,080
% of net sales                             7.3     4.4                4.4
Shareholders' equity                   28, 561  28,621       -0.2  22,841
Interest-bearing liabilities             9,834   7,177       37.0  12,866
Cash and cash equivalents               10,846   7,625       42.2   9,483
Net interest-bearing liabilities        -1,012    -448      125.9   3,428
Capital employed                        38,395  35,798        7.3  35,707
Return on equity, %                       22.0    10.2               11.3
Return on capital employed, %             24.7    11.9               13.0
Equity ratio, %                           53.1    58.9               47.2
Net gearing, %                            -3.5    -1.6               15.0
Capital expenditure                      2,406   1,916       25.6   2,767
% of sales                                 4.1     3.7                4.0
Research and development costs           1,284   1,174        9.4   1,511
% of net sales                             2.2     2.3                2.2
Order intake                            63,904  51,897       23.1  69,784
Order backlog                           15,697  10,500       49.5  10,458
Earnings per share, EUR                   0.36    0.19               0.26
Earnings per share, EUR, diluted          0.36    0.19               0.26
Equity per share, EUR                     2.40    2.41               1.92
Average number of shares                                                 
- cumulative                            11,897  11,897        0.0  11,897
- cumulative, diluted                   11,897  11,897        0.0  11,897
Average number of employees                427     431       -0.9     427