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Suominen Oyj - Financial Statement Release
Suominen Corporation's financial statement's release for January 1 - December 31, 2013: Net sales and operating profit excluding non-recurring items from the continuing operations improved
Helsinki, Finland, 2014-01-30 10:45 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Suominen
Corporation Financial Statement Release 30 January 2014 at 11:45am (EET)
SUOMINEN CORPORATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENT´S RELEASE FOR JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER
31, 2013: NET SALES AND OPERATING PROFIT EXCLUDING NON-RECURRING ITEMS FROM THE
CONTINUING OPERATIONS IMPROVED
KEY FIGURES Q4/ Q4/ Q1-Q4/ Q1-Q4/
2013 2012 2013 2012
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Net sales, EUR million, 105.2 98.1 433.1 410.4
continuing operations
Operating profit before 3.7 1.7 18.3 12.9
non-recurring items, EUR million, continuing
operations
Operating profit, EUR million, continuing 2.8 -1.2 17.4 7.4
operations
Profit/loss for the period, -0.8 -4.2 2.5 -5.2
EUR million, continuing operations
Profit/loss for the period, EUR million, -0.1 -7.0 -18.7 -6.6
discontinued operations
Profit/loss for the period, -0.9 -11.2 -16.1 -11.9
EUR million, total
Earnings/share, EUR, 0.00 -0.02 0.01 -0.02
continuing operations
Earnings/share, EUR, 0.00 -0.03 -0.08 -0.03
discontinued operations
Earnings/share, EUR, total 0.00 -0.05 -0.07 -0.05
Cash flow from operations/share, 0.07 0.05 0.09 0.10
EUR *
Return on invested capital (ROI), % * -0.6 0.4
Gearing, % * 96.2 101.0
* Including discontinued operations.
All figures in this interim report refer to continuing operations of the Group
unless otherwise stated. The figures are compared with those of the
corresponding period in 2012 unless otherwise stated. In accordance with IFRS
5, the comparison data of the balance sheets have not been revised and,
consequently, include both non-allocated items and discontinued operations.
Highlights in October - December 2013:
-Net sales from the continuing operations increased by 7% and amounted to EUR
105.2 million (98.1)
-Operating profit excluding non-recurring items from the continuing operations
increased by 123% to EUR 3.7 million (1.7)
- The business recovery program of Flexibles business was intensified. The
number of employees of the segment decreases by 26 full-time work years.
Additionally, Suominen invests EUR 0.5 million in the automatization of the
Tampere plant.
- With the current group structure, Suominen expects its group net sales for
the full year 2014 to remain at the level of 2013. Operating profit excluding
non-recurring items is expected to improve from year 2013. In 2013, Suominen's
net sales were EUR 433.1 million and operating profit excluding non-recurring
items was EUR 18.3 million (continuing operations).
- The Board of Directors of Suominen Corporation proposes to the Annual General
Meeting that no dividend be paid for the financial year 2013 because the Group
profit for the period was negative. .
President & CEO Nina Kopola comments on Suominen's fourth quarter of 2013:
“In Europe, the increase in the consumer confidence index that held steady for
most of 2013 began to level out towards the end of the year. In the United
States, following a slight downturn in consumer confidence in the third
quarter, the index began to rise as year-end approached, and in December it had
reached its highest level in more than five years.
I am very pleased with Suominen's development, both for the whole year and in
the fourth quarter. Our business operations and financial performance have
developed quite favorably and in line with our plans. Net sales from Suominen's
continuing operations grew 7% in October-December and totaled EUR 105.2
million. Operating profit, excluding non-recurring items, more than doubled
from the comparison period, reaching EUR 3.7 million. Cash flow also developed
favorably. In addition, we succeeded in decreasing our interest-bearing net
liabilities by EUR 20.5 million since 2012.
In the Wiping segment, net sales from continuing operations increased 6% from
the comparison period and were EUR 89.9 million (84.9). The segment's operating
profit, excluding non-recurring items, grew 44% to EUR 3.9 million (2.7),
corresponding to 4.4% of net sales.
Despite the tough competitive situation, the Flexibles segment's net sales grew
15%, totaling EUR 15.3 million (13.4). Flexibles incurred an operating loss of
EUR 0.7 million (-0.8). In order to improve the segment's profitability, a
decision was made to step up the business recovery program that was in effect
throughout the year. A number of new efficiency-boosting measures were decided
on at the end of the year; as a result, there will be a reduction of 26
full-time work years at Suominen's Tampere plant. In addition, we decided to
invest EUR 0.5 million in automatization at the Tampere plant.
We continued with our consistent work to implement our ‘In the Lead' strategy.
As of 1 January 2014, we renewed our Group structure, organization, management
system, and operating model. With the changes, our ability to create new
business and develop products with increased added value will strengthen. As
part of the renewal process, Suominen's previous Nonwovens business unit was
divided into two new business areas effective 1 January 2014: The Convenience
business area focuses on serving customers that manufacture wiping products as
well as travel and catering nonwovens, while the Care business area is
concerned with customers that manufacture health-care and hygiene products. As
of 1 January 2014, Convenience and Care business areas will be reported in
Nonwovens segment, which is equal to the current Wiping segment.
Strategic development programs involving our nonwovens business progressed as
planned in the fourth quarter. The objectives of the programs are to harmonize
and boost the efficiency of our delivery chain processes and to accelerate our
product development.
After the 2013 financial period ended, we reached an agreement with Ahlstrom on
Suominen's purchase of the Brazilian plant that was part of Ahlstrom's previous
Home and Personal business. The transaction gives Suominen a foothold in the
South American markets, which offer exciting new growth opportunities. We will
further reinforce our position as the leading manufacturer of nonwovens for
wiping products, as once the transaction is concluded, presumably by the end of
February, Suominen will be the only company manufacturing nonwovens in Europe,
North America and South America. This will enable us to serve our globally
operating clientele better than ever before. The transaction is expected to be
financed through a convertible hybrid bond, which will be treated as equity.
Issuing of the hybrid bond requires the authorization of the Extraordinary
General Meeting, which will be held on 31 January 2014.”
GROUP NET SALES AND FINANCIAL RESULT (CONTINUING OPERATIONS)
October-December 2013
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Suominen's net sales from continuing operations
increased by 7% from the comparison period and amounted to EUR 105.2 million
(98.1). Operating profit before non-recurring items from continuing operations
was EUR 3.7 million (1.7) and after them EUR 2.8 million (-1.2). The
non-recurring items reported in the review period amounted to EUR -0.9 million
(-2.8). Profit before taxes from continuing operations was EUR 1.4 million
(-3.6) and profit after taxes EUR -0.8 million (-4.2).
The demand for nonwovens materials continued favorable in North American
market. The continued fierce competition in Europe put pressure on the sales
prices. The net sales of the Flexibles segment increased in a very tight
competitive environment. The segment's operating profit remained negative.
Cash flow from operations in October-December strengthened to EUR 16.3 million
(11.7).
January-December 2013
In January-December, Suominen's net sales from continuing operations grew by 6%
from the comparison period to EUR 433.1 million (410.4). Operating profit
before non-recurring items from continuing operations was EUR 18.3 million
(12.9) and after them EUR 17.4 million (7.4). The non-recurring items reported
in the review period amounted to EUR -0.9 million (-5.5). Profit before taxes
from continuing operations was EUR 10.2 million (-3.0) and profit after taxes
EUR 2.5 million (-5.2).
Cash flow from operations was EUR 21.3 million (24.9) in January - December. As
of the beginning of the year, EUR 6.5 million (5.0) in working capital was
released. Capital expenditure was kept at a low level.
DIVESTMENT OF CODI WIPES BUSINESS UNIT AND REPORTING IN DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
In June 2013, Suominen agreed to sell its Codi Wipes business unit, focused on
wet wipes manufacturing, to Value Enhancement Partners investment company. The
deal was closed on 15 July 2013. Due to the divestment, Codi Wipes business
unit has been reported in discontinued operations as of and including the
Interim report for January-June 2013. In the previous financial reports, Codi
Wipes was reported as part of Suominen's Wiping segment.
Due to the divestment, Suominen recognized a non-recurring loss of EUR 0.1
million in the fourth quarter result and a non-recurring loss of EUR 18.3
million in the full year 2013 result in its discontinued operations. The profit
after taxes from discontinued operations was EUR -0.1 million (-7.0) in
October-December, and EUR -18.7 million (-6.6) in January-December.
GROUP RESULT (INCLUDING DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS)
The Group result in October-December including the discontinued operations was
EUR -0.9 million
(-11.2).
The Group result in January-December including the discontinued operations was
EUR -16.1 million
(-11.9).
FINANCING
The Group's interest-bearing net liabilities amounted to EUR 75.5 million
(96.0) at the end of the review period. In accordance with the company's
financing agreements, the net debt to EBITDA ratio was not to exceed 3.6 and
the gearing ratio not to exceed 125% in the end of the financial year 2013. At
the end of the fourth quarter, on 31 December 2013, the net debt to EBITDA was
2.2 and the gearing ratio 96.2%.
In January-December, net financial expenses were EUR 7.2 million (10.5), or
1.7% (2.6%) of net sales. A total of EUR 6.5 million of working capital was
released (5.0). Trade receivables amounting to EUR 9.1 million (13.1) were sold
to the bank. The equity ratio was 32.9% (34.4%). Cash flow from operations was
EUR 21.3 million (24.9), representing a cash flow of EUR 0.09 per share (0.10).
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
The gross investments of the continued operations totaled EUR 5.6 million
(3.3). Planned depreciation amounted to EUR 16.5 million (17.5). Wiping segment
accounted for EUR 2.5 million (1.9), Flexibles segment for EUR 1.2 million
(0.6) and the parent company for EUR 1.9 million (0.8) of the total capital
expenditure. The investments in Wiping segment were in maintenance. The capital
expenditure of discontinued operations, i.e. Codi Wipes business unit, amounted
to EUR 0.2 million (0.7) and were for maintenance.
NET SALES AND FINANCIAL RESULT IN SEGMENTS
Wiping segment (continuing operations)
The Wiping segment of Suominen consists of one business unit, Nonwovens. The
business unit supplies nonwovens as roll goods for wiping products and medical
applications. Until and including the Interim
report for January-March 2013, the Codi Wipes business unit, focused on
converting nonwovens into wet wipes, was reported in the Wiping segment.
October - December 2013
The net sales of the Wiping segment from continuing operations increased by 6%
and totaled EUR 89.9 million (84.9) in October -December 2013. The Wiping
segment generated 85% of the Group net sales. The operating profit of the
segment from the continuing operations before non-recurring items was EUR 3.9
million (2.7) and after them 3.7 (-0.1). The non-recurring items reported in
the review period were attributable to the sales of fixed assets (EUR 0.7
million) and to the restructuring costs (EUR 0.9 million).
If calculated with the average USD exchange rate of October-December 2012, the
operating profit of the segment from the continuing operations before
non-recurring items would have been EUR 4.2 million (2.7) and after them 3.9
(-0.1).
Demand for nonwovens materials continued favorable in North American market.
The continued fierce competition put pressure on the sales prices in Europe.
The investment in capacity expansion of high value added nonwovens at the
Windsor Locks plant in the United States progressed as planned during the
fourth quarter. The value of the investment is approximately EUR 2.5 million
and it will increase Suominen's production capacity, particularly in the
growing segment of flushable products. The investment decision was made and
announced in June 2013.
January-December 2013
The net sales of the Wiping segment from continuing operations grew by 4% to
EUR 373.8 million (357.9). The Wiping segment generated 86% of the Group net
sales. The main application areas for nonwoven materials supplied by Suominen
were baby wipes (accounting for 41% of the sales), personal care wipes (22%),
household wipes (17%), and industrial wipes (13%). The share of baby wipes
continued to decline, while particularly the share of wipes for personal care
increased from the corresponding period. The operating profit of the segment
from the continuing operations before non-recurring items was EUR 17.8 million
(18.0) and after them 17.6 million (12.0). The non-recurring items reported in
the review period were attributable to the sales of fixed assets (EUR 0.7
million) and to the restructuring costs (EUR 0.9 million).
Flexibles segment
The Flexibles segment produces printed plastic film materials for consumer
packaging for industry and trade, as well as security and system packaging, for
example for companies in the security business and for paper wholesalers.
October-December 2013
In October-December 2013, net sales of the Flexibles segment increased by 15%
from the comparable period in fierce competitive environment and totaled EUR
15.3 million (13.4). The Flexibles segment generated 15% of the Group net
sales. In the fourth quarter, the segment's operating profit was EUR -0.7
million (-0.8) excluding non-recurring items and EUR -1.1 million (-0.8)
including them. The non-recurring items reported in the review period were
attributable to reorganizing costs and amounted to EUR 0.4 million.
In the fourth quarter, Suominen decided to intensify the segment's business
recovery program, which had been implemented through the year 2013, to improve
the segment's profitability. Due to the several streamlining measures, the
number of employees of the segment's Tampere plant will decrease by 26
full-time work years. Further, Suominen decided to invest EUR 0.5 million in
the automatization of the Tampere plant.
January-December 2013
In January-December 2013, net sales of the Flexibles segment totaled EUR 59.4
million (52.7), showing an increase of 13% from the previous year. The
Flexibles segment generated 14% of the Group net sales. The share of hygiene
and food packaging increased to 73% of the segment's net sales, while the sales
of retail packaging and security & system packaging declined from the
comparison period. The operating profit in 2013 was EUR -2.2 million (-2.8)
before non-recurring items and EUR -2.6 million (-2.3) after them. The
non-recurring items reported in the review period were attributable to
reorganizing costs and amounted to EUR 0.4 million.
INFORMATION ON SHARES AND SHARE CAPITAL
Share capital
The registered number of Suominen's issued shares totals 247,934,122 shares,
equaling a share capital of EUR 11,860,056.00.
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Suominen Corporation was held on 26 March,
2013. The AGM decided that no dividend will be paid for the financial year
2012.
The AGM adopted the financial statements and the consolidated financial
statements for the financial year 2012 and discharged the members of the Board
of Directors and the President and CEO from liability.
The AGM confirmed the number of members of the Board of Directors to be five
(5). The AGM re-elected Mr Risto Anttonen, Mr Jorma Eloranta, Ms Suvi
Hintsanen, Mr Hannu Kasurinen and Mr Heikki Mairinoja as the members of the
Board of Directors for the next term of office, that expires at the end of the
first Annual General Meeting of Shareholders following their election. In its
constitutive meeting, the Board of Directors elected Jorma Eloranta as its
Chairman and Risto Anttonen as Deputy Chairman.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, Authorized Public Accountants, was re-elected as
auditor, with Heikki Lassila, Authorized Public Accountant, as the principal
auditor of Suominen Corporation.
The AGM resolved to amend the section 1 of the Articles of Association of the
company so that the domicile of the company is Helsinki. In addition, the AGM
decided that the second sentence regarding the venue of a General Meeting will
be deleted from section 10 of the Articles of Association.
The AGM resolved to establish a permanent Nomination Board. The Nomination
Board consists of the three largest shareholders or representatives of the
three largest shareholders of the company and the Chairman of the Board of
Directors of Suominen Corporation.
The AGM authorized the Board of Directors to decide on the repurchase of the
company's own shares and to decide on a share issue and issuance of special
rights entitling to shares.
Establishment of permanent committees
Suominen Corporation's Board of Directors decided on April to establish audit
and remuneration committees for the Board.
The main tasks of the Audit Committee relate to ensuring the company's good
governance, accounting and financial reporting, internal control systems and
monitoring of third-party auditing. The Audit Committee will prepare for the
Board matters that fall under its areas of responsibilities, but it does not
have independent decision-making powers unless the Board resolves otherwise on
certain matters. Suominen Corporation's Board of Directors elected Hannu
Kasurinen as Chairman and Suvi Hintsanen and Heikki Mairinoja as members of the
Audit Committee from among the Board's members. In future, the Chairman and
members of the committee will be elected annually at the Board's constitutive
meeting. At least three members will be elected to the committee. The members
of the Audit Committee must be independent of the company, and at least one
member must be independent of the company's significant shareholders. All
members of the Audit Committee are independent of the company and of its
significant shareholders.
The Remuneration Committee of Suominen Corporation's Board of Directors will
prepare the remuneration and appointment matters concerning the company's
President and CEO and other members of senior management, as well as principles
and procedures related to remuneration of the company's employees. The
Remuneration Committee will prepare for the Board matters that fall under its
areas of responsibilities, but it does not have independent decision-making
powers unless the Board resolves otherwise on individual matters. Suominen
Corporation's Board of Directors elected Jorma Eloranta as Chairman and Risto
Anttonen as member of the Remuneration Committee from among the Board's
members. In future, the Chairman and members of the committee will be elected
annually at the Board's constitutive meeting. The minimum number of committee
members is two, which deviates from recommendation 22 of the Finnish Corporate
Governance Code, which states that Board committees must have at least three
members. Suominen Corporation's Board of Directors states that, taking into
consideration the number of members of the Board and the scope and nature of
the company's business operations, the Remuneration Committee is able to
effectively handle the matters assigned to it with only two members. The
majority of the members of the Remuneration Committee must be independent of
the company. The President and CEO or a member of the company's or Group's
management may not be a member of the Remuneration Committee. Both members of
the Remuneration Committee are independent of the company and neither of them
belongs to the company's or Group's management.
The composition of the Nomination Board
In accordance with the decision taken by the Annual General Meeting of Suominen
Corporation, the representatives notified by the company's three largest
shareholders were elected to Suominen Corporation's permanent Nomination Board.
The shareholders entitled to appoint members to the Nomination Board were
determined on the basis of the registered holdings in the company's
shareholders' register on 1 September 2013.
The representatives appointed to the Nomination Board on 4 September 2013 were
Jan Lång, President & CEO of Ahlstrom Corporation; Timo Ritakallio, Deputy CEO
of Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company; and Risto Murto, Executive Vice
President of Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company. Jorma Eloranta, Chairman
of Suominen's Board of Directors, serves as the fourth member of the Nomination
Board. The Nomination Board has appointed from among its members Jan Lång to
act as the Chairman.
Share trading and price
The number of Suominen Corporation shares traded on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki from 1
January to 31 December 2013 was 11,332,737 shares, accounting for 4.6% of the
share capital and votes. The trading price varied between EUR 0.34 and EUR
0.61. The closing trading price was EUR 0.48, giving the company a market
capitalization of EUR 118,084,682 on 31 December 2013.
Own shares
On 1 January 2013, Suominen Corporation held 60,298 of its own shares. In
August 2013, Suominen issued 2,000,000 new shares to itself without
consideration. After the share issue, Suominen held in total 2 060 298 own
shares. On 11 September 2013, the portion of the remuneration of the Board of
Directors to be paid in shares, in total 135,931 shares, was delivered. On 31
December 2013, Suominen held 1,924,367 own shares, accounting for 0.8% of the
share capital and votes.
Stock options
The subscription period for the 2009B stock options ended on 30 October 2013
and the option rights expired without any value.
Share-based incentive plan
On 31 December 2013, the target group for Suominen's share-based incentive plan
included eight employees. At the end of the financial period, the rewards to be
paid on the basis of the plan corresponded to a maximum value of roughly
3,050,000 Suominen Corporation shares in total, including the portion to be
paid in cash. The aim of the plan is to align the objectives of shareholders
and key employees in order to increase the value of the company, to commit the
key employees to the company, and to offer them a competitive reward plan based
on long-term shareholding in the company. The plan covers one performance
period: the calendar years 2012-2014. The potential reward from the performance
period will be based on Suominen Group's cumulative Earnings Before Interest,
Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) and cumulative cash flow, and it
will be paid in 2015 partly in company shares and partly in cash.
Authorizations of the Board of Directors
The Annual General Meeting authorized the Board of Directors to repurchase a
maximum of 3,000,000 of the company's own shares. The authorization shall be
valid until 30 June 2014. The Board of Directors is also authorized to decide
on issuing new shares and/or conveying the company's own shares held by the
company and/or granting special rights entitling to shares referred to in
Chapter 10, Section 1 of the Finnish Companies Act. A maximum of 50,000,000 new
shares may be issued. The maximum number of new shares that may be subscribed
and own shares held by the company that may be conveyed by virtue of the
special rights granted by the company is 10,000,000 shares in total which
number is included in the maximum number stated earlier (50,000,000). The
authorization shall be valid until 30 June 2016.
The Board of Directors of Suominen Corporation implemented, based on the
authorization granted by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, the
issuance of 2,000,000 new shares to the company itself without consideration in
accordance with chapter 9, section 20 of the Companies Act. The new shares were
registered in the trade register on 15 August 2013, and were admitted to public
trading on the stock exchange list of NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd on 16 August
2013. The purpose of the issue of shares to the company itself was to have own
shares held by the company available for the payment of the portion of the
annual remuneration of the Members of the Board of Directors, which shall be
paid in shares of the company, and for the payment of the share rewards
possibly payable based on the company's share based incentive plan. The share
rewards possibly payable based on the company's current share based incentive
plan for the years 2012 - 2014 will be paid in the year 2015.
The portion of the remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors which
shall be paid in shares
The Annual General Meeting of Suominen Corporation held on 26 March 2013
resolved on the following annual remuneration payable for the year 2013 to the
Members of the Board of Directors: Chairman 50,000 euro, Deputy Chairman 37,500
euro and Member 28,000 euro and that 40% of the annual remuneration shall be
paid in shares of Suominen Corporation.
The portion of the above-mentioned remuneration to be paid in shares was
delivered on 11 September 2013 by transferring own shares held by Suominen
Corporation without consideration. The Board of Directors of Suominen
Corporation implemented the delivery of the shares based on the share issue
authorization granted by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 26
March 2013. The transferred shares were of the same class as the company's
other shares. The number of shares formed by the above remuneration portion
which is payable in shares was determined based on the share value in the stock
exchange trading maintained by NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Oy as follows: The share
value was determined based on the trade volume weighted average quotation of
the share during the trading day immediately preceding the above mentioned day
on which the shares were delivered. Based on the above, the annual remuneration
payable to the Members of the Board of Directors in shares for the year 2013
was 135,931 shares in the aggregate.
CHANGES IN THE GROUP MANAGEMENT
On 9 December 2013, Suominen announced it has appointed Mr Reima Kerttula, M Sc
(Eng) Senior Vice President, Flexibles and a member of the Corporate Executive
Team (CET) at Suominen Corporation, effective 1 January 2014. Reima Kerttula
has a long and versatile career in Metso Group and the preceding companies.
Recently he acted as the President and CEO of Metso Fabrics Inc, previously
known as Tamfelt.
As of 1 January 2014, the CET of Suominen includes the following members:
Nina Kopola, President & CEO; Senior Vice President, Care (acting); Chairman of
the CET
Tapio Engström, Senior Vice President, CFO
Timo Hiekkaranta, Senior Vice President, Convenience
Reima Kerttula, Senior Vice President, Flexibles
Larry Kinn, Senior Vice President, Operations Americas*
Mimoun Saim, Senior Vice President, Operations EMEA* and Sourcing (acting)
Hannu Sivula, Senior Vice President, Human Resources
In the review period Suominen decided to establish a Corporate Leadership Team
(CLT), which will act as of 1 January 2014 as an extended management team. In
addition to the members of the CET, the CLT will include the following persons:
Anu Heinonen, Vice President, Corporate Communications & IR; Margareta Huldén,
Vice President, R&D*; Roberto Pedoja, Vice President, Technology*; Timo
Rautakorpi, Vice President, CIO; Saara Söderberg, Vice President, Marketing &
Product Management*.
The members marked with an asterisk (*) will focus on Convenience and Care
business areas.
Mr Jean-Marie Becker, Executive Vice President of Nonwovens business unit,
stepped aside from the Corporate Executive Team on 31 December 2013. Mr Olli E.
Juvonen, Vice President of Flexibles business unit, stepped aside from the
Corporate Executive Team on 31 December 2013. Mr Erik van Deursen, Vice
President of Codi Wipes business unit, stepped aside from the Corporate
Executive Team on 15 July 2013.
EVENTS AFTER THE REVIEW PERIOD
On 10 January 2014, Suominen announced it has agreed with Ahlstrom on the sales
of the entire stock of the Brazilian Ahlstrom Fabricação de Não-Tecidos Ltda to
Suominen. Formerly, the unit was part of Ahlstrom's Home and Personal business
area. The enterprise value of the transaction is MEUR 17.5 and Suominen aims to
finance the deal through a convertible hybrid bond, which will be treated as
equity.
Suominen acquired the Home and Personal business area of Ahlstrom in November
2011.The Brazilian unit of the acquired business, located in Paulínia, was
originally part of this acquisition. However, the transfer of the Brazilian
unit to Suominen was prolonged due to a delay in receiving approval from the
authorities, and consequently, the parties had to renegotiate the terms and
conditions of the deal. The acquisition of the Paulínia plant will provide
Suominen a foothold in the South American markets where Suominen sees very
exciting growth opportunities. After the closing of the deal, Suominen will
become the only manufacturer of nonwovens for wipes with plants in Europe,
North America and South America.
A precondition for the execution of the agreed transaction is that the purchase
price is funded by the issuance of a MEUR 17.5 hybrid bond. Ahlstrom
Corporation has committed to subscribing for the bond for the parts other
investors do not subscribe for. The bond includes a right to convert the
principal together with the potentially accrued capitalized interest thereon
into new shares in the company or into existing shares held by the company.
With reference to the hybrid bond arrangement, the Board of Directors of
Suominen Corporation has decided to convene an Extraordinary General Meeting
and proposes to the General Meeting, to be held on 31 January 2014, that the
General Meeting authorize the Board to decide on granting of stock options and
other special rights entitling to shares referred to in Chapter 10, Section 1
of the Companies Act (the “Special Rights”). The Board of Directors may grant
the Special Rights all at once or through a series of multiple grants. The
Special Rights carry the right to receive against payment new shares of the
Company or the Company's own shares held by the Company. The right may also be
granted to the Company's creditor on condition that the creditor's receivable
is used to set off the subscription price.
Based on the transaction and financing arrangement described above, Suominen
Corporation convened an Extraordinary General Meeting to decide on
authorization of the Board of Directors. The Extraordinary General Meeting will
be held on 31 January 2014 in Helsinki, Finland.
In connection with the divestment of the Paulínia plant, Ahlstrom Corporation
and Ahlström Capital Group have agreed on certain commitments related to the
shareholding in Suominen Corporation. Suominen disclosed the related
notifications under Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Securities market act on 10
January 2014.
BUSINESS RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Subject to the closing of the acquisition of Ahlstrom's Brazilian unit, the
risks that are characteristic to any developing region, including significant
changes in business environment or exchange rates, could have an impact on
Suominen's operations in Brazil.
The estimate on the development of Suominen's net sales is in part based on
forecasts and delivery plans received from customers. Changes in these
forecasts and plans resulting from changes in the market conditions or in
customers' inventory levels may affect Suominen's net sales. Due to the
continued uncertainty in the general economic situation and the cautious
consumer purchasing habits, the forecasts include uncertainty.
Suominen's customer base is fairly concentrated, which adds to the
customer-specific risk. Long-term contracts are preferred in the case of the
largest customers. In practice the customer relationships are long-term and
last for several years.
The continued positive development of Suominen's business operations in the
United States increases the relevance of the exchange rate risk related to USD
in the Group's total exchange risk position. Suominen hedges this foreign
exchange position in accordance with its hedging policy.
Suominen purchases significant amounts of oil and pulp-based raw materials
annually. Raw materials are the largest cost item for operations. Rapid changes
in the global market prices of raw materials affect the company's
profitability. Extended interruptions in the supply of Suominen's main raw
materials could disrupt production and have a negative impact on the Group's
overall business operations. As Suominen sources its raw materials from a
number of major international suppliers, significant interruptions are
unlikely.
Suominen has numerous regional, national and international competitors in its
different product groups. There is currently oversupply in several product
groups, particularly in Europe. If Suominen is not able to compete through an
attractive product offering, it may lose some of its market share, and the
competition may lead to increased pricing pressure on the company's products.
The Group's damage risks are insured in order to guarantee the continuity of
operations. Suominen has valid damage and business interruption insurance
according to which it is estimated that the damages can be covered and the
financial losses caused by an interruption compensated.
Suominen's credit arrangements include covenants that the company must meet. At
the end of 2014, Suominen's net debt to EBITDA ratio may not exceed 2.4 and the
company's gearing ratio must be less than 95%. In this financial statement
release, these key figures are 2.2 and 96.2%.
The sensitivity of Suominen's goodwill to changes in business conditions is
described in the notes to the financial statements 2012. Actual cash flows may
deviate from the forecasted future discounted cash flows, as the long economic
lifetime of the company's non-current assets, and changes in the estimated
product prices, production costs, and interest rates used in discounting may
result in write-downs. The fair value based on the value in use of assets or
businesses in total or in part does not necessarily correspond to the price
that a third party would pay for them.
General risks related to business operations are described in the Report of the
Board of Directors 2012.
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Suominen's products are used in daily consumer goods, such as wet wipes and
plastic packaging. The general economic situation determines the development of
consumer demand, even though the demand for consumer goods is not very cyclical
in nature. Europe and North America are the main market regions for Suominen.
In Europe, the increase in the consumer confidence index that held steady for
most of 2013 began to level out towards the end of the year. The development of
the general economic situation remains uncertain in Europe.
In the United States, following a slight downturn in consumer confidence in the
third quarter, the index began to rise as year-end approached, and in December
it had reached its highest level in more than five years.
Suominen assesses the trend in demand for its products on the basis of both the
general market situation and, above all, on the basis of the framework
agreements drawn up with its customers. Suominen estimates that in 2014, the
demand for its products will continue to grow at the pace of 2013.
OUTLOOK FOR 2014
With the current group structure, Suominen expects its group net sales for the
full year 2014 to remain at the level of 2013. Operating profit excluding
non-recurring items is expected to improve from year 2013. In 2013, Suominen's
net sales were EUR 433.1 million and operating profit excluding non-recurring
items was EUR 18.3 million (continuing operations).
PROPOSAL ON DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS
The parent company's distributable assets as of the end of 2013 totaled EUR
79,250,626.06 of which the loss for the financial year, EUR 5,510,970.60 has
been deducted.
The Board of Directors will propose at the Annual General Meeting, to be held
in spring 2014, that these funds be distributed as follows:
No dividend be paid for the financial year, EUR 0.00
Leaving on the retained earnings account, EUR 79,250,626.06.
The report by the Board of Directors, Financial Statements and Auditor's report
as well as the company's Corporate Governance Statement will be available at
Suominen's website www.suominen.fi on 5 March 2014 at the latest.
SUOMINEN GROUP CONSOLIDATED 1 JANUARY - 31 DECEMBER 2013
This financial statement release has been prepared according to the principles
defined in IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. Changes to published accounting
standards and interpretations, together with the new accounting standards that
came into force on 1 January 2013, are presented in the financial statements
for 2012.
All calculations in this financial statement release have been prepared in
compliance with the revised IAS 1 standard, ‘Presentation of Financial
Statements'. This standard is aimed at improving users' ability to analyze and
compare the information given in financial statements by separating changes in
equity of an entity arising from transactions with owners from other changes in
equity. Non-owner changes in equity will be presented in the statement of
comprehensive income.
According to the revised IAS 19 standard ‘Employee Benefits', which came into
force on January 1, 2013, the corridor method is not applied to actuarial gains
and losses, and changes in actuarial gains and losses are recognized in other
comprehensive income. Net interest expenses are determined by multiplying the
net debt (or receivables) with the interest rate used in discounting, and the
difference between the real return on assets and the return calculated using
the interest rate used in discounting is recognized in other comprehensive
income. Previously unrecognized actuarial gains and losses are also recognized
in other comprehensive income. The same applies to other long-term employee
benefits, although changes in recognized items are recorded through profit or
loss. The process concerning termination benefits, particularly the date when
the entity recognizes its liability for termination benefits, is also defined
in more detail.
The IAS 19 standard is not expected to have a material impact on Suominen's
financial statements or operating result. The standard does, however, require
retroactive application for the financial statement figures of comparison
years. Thus, the net debt of the Group's defined benefit pensions and the
statement of comprehensive income from the 2012 comparison year has, as a
result of the elimination of the corridor approach to recognize actuarial gains
and losses, been changed to reflect the retroactive application. As a result of
the revision to IAS 19, the Group's pension liabilities increased from EUR 845
thousand to EUR 1,092 thousand as of the December 31, 2012 financial
statements, and actuarial losses of EUR 247 thousand for the comparison period
have been recognized in the other comprehensive income statement items of the
2012 comparison data.
The figures in this financial statement release are based on the audited
consolidated financial statements.
BALANCE SHEET EUR 1,000 31 Dec 2013 31 Dec 2012
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Assets
Non-current assets
Goodwill 15,496 26,715
Intangible assets 12,025 12,529
Tangible assets 98,640 118,019
Available-for-sale financial assets 939 19
Held-to-maturity investments 451 466
Other non-current receivables 511
Deferred tax assets 5,778 6,067
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Non-current assets, total 133,838 163,816
Current assets
Inventories 31,908 42,431
Trade receivables 46,908 45,328
Loan receivables 131
Other current receivables 6,359 11,772
Income tax receivables 1,182 1,293
Cash at bank and in hand 18,585 14,301
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Current assets, total 105,073 115,125
Assets, total 238,911 278,940
Shareholders' equity and liabilities
Equity attributable to owners of the parent company
Share capital 11,860 11,860
Share premium account 24,681 24,681
Invested non-restricted equity fund 97,123 97,054
Fair value and other reserves -1,042 -1,253
Translation differences 3,022 -549
Other shareholders' equity * -51,094 -35,782
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Shareholders' equity, total * 78,506 96,011
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities 7,183 5,653
Provisions 132 280
Other non-current liabilities * 1,125 1,282
Interest-bearing liabilities 70,399 90,027
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Non-current liabilities, total 78,839 97,242
Current liabilities
Interest-bearing liabilities 24,071 20,571
Capital loans 920
Income tax liabilities 144 737
Trade payables and other current liabilities 57,351 63,460
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Current liabilities, total 81,567 85,688
Liabilities, total 160,405 182,930
Shareholders' equity and liabilities, total 238,911 278,940
* Data from comparison period revised.
STATEMENT OF INCOME
EUR 1,000 Q4/2013 Q4/2012 Q1-Q4/20 Q1-Q4/20
13 12
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Net sales 105,159 98,121 433,123 410,358
Cost of goods sold -95,257 -91,236 -390,314 -376,269
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Gross profit 9,902 6,885 42,809 34,088
Other operating income 674 694 2,048 6,838
Sales and marketing expenses -2,130 -1,899 -7,478 -6,878
Research and development -770 -1,725 -3,256 -3,593
Administration expenses -3,853 -1,994 -15,020 -16,945
Other operating expenses -148 -309 -849 -568
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Operating profit before non-recurring 3,675 1,652 18,255 12,942
items
Non-recurring items -868 -2,838 -868 -5,499
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Operating profit 2,807 -1,186 17,387 7,443
Financial income and expenses -1,388 -2,368 -7,200 -10,474
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Profit before income taxes 1,419 -3,554 10,187 -3,031
Income taxes -2,234 -686 -7,650 -2,200
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Profit/loss for the period, continuing -815 -4,240 2,537 -5,231
operations
Discontinued operations 328 -342 637
Profit/loss for the period
Impairment loss recognized on the -118 -7 278 -18,314 -7,278
remeasurement to fair value and cost to
sell
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Profit/loss for the period, discontinued -118 -6 950 -18,656 -6,641
operations
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Profit/loss for the period -933 -11,190 -16,119 -11,872
Earnings/share, EUR 0.00 -0.02 0.01 -0.02
Continuing operations
Discontinued operations 0.00 -0.03 -0.08 -0.03
Total 0.00 -0.05 -0.07 -0.05
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
EUR 1,000 Q4/201 Q4/2012 Q1-Q4/2013 Q1-Q4/2012
3
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Profit/loss for the period -933 -11,190 -16,119 -11,872
Other comprehensive income:
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to
profit or loss:
Currency translation differences on 1,592 -474 -2,664 -438
foreign operations
Fair value changes of cash flow hedges -551 -247 353 -1,007
Items related to discontinuing 355
operations
Other reclassifications 138 -54 325 -6
Total 1,179 -775 -1,631 -1,451
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Items that will not be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss:
Actuarial gains and losses * -61 -247 18 -247
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Total -61 -247 18 -247
Income tax on other comprehensive -107 -21 120 765
income
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Total other comprehensive income 1,011 -1,001 -1,493 -933
Total comprehensive income for the 78 -12,191 -17,612 -12,805
period
Total comprehensive income arises from:
Continuing operations 196 -5,241 1,044 -6,164
Discontinued operations -118 -6,950 -18,656 -6,641
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Total comprehensive income for the 78 -12,191 -17,612 -12,805
period
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* Data from comparison period revised.
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
1. Share capital
2. Share premium account
3. Invested non-restricted equity fund
4. Own shares
5. Translation differences
6. Fair value reserves
7. Other shareholders´ equity
8. Total
EUR 1,000 a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.
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Total equity at 11,860 24,681 97,054 -43 -549 -1,209 -35,783 96,011
1 Jan 2013
Profit/loss for -16,119 -16,119
the period
Other -2,472 210 770 -1,493
comprehensive income
Share-based 38 38
payments
Conveyance of own 69 69
shares
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Total equity at 11,860 24,681 97,123 -43 -3,021 -999 -51,094 78,506
31 Dec 2013
EUR 1,000 a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.
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Total equity at 11,860 24,681 97,054 -43 -637 -441 -23,737 108,737
1 Jan 2012
Profit/loss for the -11,872 -11,872
period
Other comprehensive 88 -769 -253 -934
income *
Share-based 79 79
payments
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Total equity at 11,860 24,681 97,054 -43 -549 -1,209 -35,783 96,011
31 Dec 2012
* Data from comparison period revised.
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
EUR 1,000 Q1-Q4/2013 Q1-Q4/2012
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Operations
Operating profit 17,387 7,443
Total adjustments 9,234 25,279
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Cash flow before change in working capital 26,620 32,722
Change in working capital 6,482 4,961
Financial items -6,216 -9,705
Taxes paid -5,556 -3,040
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Cash flow from operations 21,330 24,938
Investment payments
Investments in tangible and intangible assets -5,598 -3,619
Proceeds from disposed business operations 3,441
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets and other 785 2,115
proceeds
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Cash flow from investing activities -1,372 -1,504
Financing
Repayments of non-current loans -21,042 -38,713
Repayments of capital loans -920 -920
Change in current loans 6,300 -10,550
Cash flow from financing -15,662 -50,183
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Change in cash and cash equivalents * 4,296 -26,749
Cash and cash equivalents 14,301 40,887
Unrealized exchange rate differences -13 164
Change in cash and cash equivalents 4,296 26,749
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Cash and cash equivalents 18,585 14,301
* Includes discontinued operations.
KEY FIGURES Q4/2013 Q4/2012 Q1-Q4/2 Q1-Q4/2
013 012
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Net sales, change, % * 7.2 33.4 5.5 150.1
Gross profit, % ** 9.4 7.0 9.9 8.3
Operating profit, % ** 2.7 1.2 4.0 1.8
Financial income and expenses, % ** -1.3 -2.4 -1.7 -2.6
Profit before income taxes, % ** 1.3 -3.6 2.4 -0.7
Profit for the period, % ** -0.9 -11.4 -3.7 -2.9
Earnings/share, EUR, continuing operations 0.00 -0.02 0.01 -0.02
Earnings/share, EUR, discontinued operations 0.00 -0.03 -0.08 -0.03
Earnings/share, EUR, total 0.00 -0.05 -0.07 -0.05
Equity/share, EUR 0.32 0.39 0.32 0.39
Cash flow from operations/share, EUR 0.07 0.05 0.09 0.10
Return on equity (ROE), % *** -18.6 -11.2 -18.6 -11.2
Return on invested capital (ROI), % -0.6 0.4 -0.6 0.4
Equity ratio, % *** 32.9 34.4 32.9 34.4
Gearing, % *** 96.2 101.0 96.2 101.0
Gross investments, EUR 1,000, continuing 3,134 1,664 5,580 3,298
operations
Depreciation, EUR 1,000, continuing 4,094 4,273 16,548 17,518
operations
Impairment losses, EUR 1,000, continuing 2,838 5,538
operations
* Compared with the corresponding period
of the previous year.
** As of net sales.
*** Data from comparison period revised.
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities 70,399 90,027 70,399 90,027
Current interest-bearing liabilities 24,071 21,491 24,071 21,491
Interest-bearing receivables including cash -18,985 -15,480 -18,985 -15,480
and cash equivalents
Interest-bearing net liabilities 75,485 96,038 75,485 96,038
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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
EUR 1,000 Q1-Q4/20 Q1-Q4/20
13 12
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Net sales 24,278 49,436
Costs -24,736 -55,868
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Profit before income taxes from discontinued operations -457 -6,432
Income taxes 119 -209
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Profit after income taxes from discontinued operations -339 -6,641
Impairment loss recognized on the re-measurement to fair -18,314
value and cost to sell
Profit/loss for the period from discontinued operations -18,656 -6,641
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Cash flow from discontinued operations
Cash flow from operations -1,697 2,584
Cash flow from investing activities -297 -758
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Change in cash and cash equivalents -1,994 1,826
The impact of the divestment of Codi Wipes on the Group financial position
Inventories 4,493
Trade receivables and other current receivables 2,968
Cash at bank and in hand 2,782
Other liabilities 358
Trade payables and other current liabilities 3,162
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Net assets 6,723
Total consideration 6,723
Cash consideration 6,223
Cash equivalents held by discontinued operations -2,872
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Net cash flow 3,441
SEGMENT REPORTING
Wiping (continuing operations)
EUR 1,000 Q1-Q4/2013 Q1-Q4/2012 Change %
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Net sales 373,760 357,873 4.4
Operating profit before non-recurring items 17,836 18,014 -1.0
% of net sales 4.8 5.0
Operating profit 17,593 12,031 46.2
% of net sales 4.7 3.4
Assets 163,363 180,256
Liabilities 44,342 47,176
Net assets 119,020 133,082
Investments 2,493 1,899
Depreciation 12,380 13,270
Impairment losses 5,538
Average personnel 537 594
Flexibles
EUR 1,000 Q1-Q4/2013 Q1-Q4/2012 Change %
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Net sales 59,438 52,698 12.8
Operating profit before non-recurring items -2,232 -2,786 19.9
% of net sales -3.8 -5.3
Operating profit -2,618 -2,302 -13.7
% of net sales -4.4 -4.4
Assets 35,859 35,668
Liabilities 9,115 8,634
Net assets 26,744 27,034
Investments 1,167 554
Depreciation 2,653 2,868
Average personnel 487 453
Non-allocated items
EUR 1,000 Q1-Q4/2013 Q1-Q4/2012
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Net sales -76 -213
Operating profit before non-recurring items 2,651 -2,286
Operating profit 2,412 -2,286
Assets * 39,690 63,015
Liabilities * 106,949 127,121
Investments * 1,920 1,555
Depreciation * 1,512 3,468
Impairment losses * 7,278
Average personnel * 13 173
* Following the IFRS 5 standard the data for the comparison periods is not
restated but includes non-allocated items and discontinued operations.
NET SALES BY MARKET AREA
EUR 1,000 Q1-Q4/2013 Q1-Q4/2012
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Finland 23,740 23,677
Europe, other 175,926 166,275
North and South America 224,139 210,249
Other countries 9,318 10,156
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Net sales, total 433,123 410,458
QUARTERLY FIGURES
EUR 1 000 Q1/2013 Q2/2013 Q3/2013 Q4/2013 Q1-
Q4/2013
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Net sales
Wiping 97,233 93,129 93,522 89,877 373,760
Flexibles 14,427 14,571 15,117 15,323 59,438
Non-allocated items 11 -9 -38 -40 -76
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Net sales, total, from continuing 111,670 107,691 108,603 105,159 433,123
operations
Operating profit
Wiping 4,458 5,762 3,703 3,913 17,836
% of net sales 4.6 6.2 4.0 4,4 4.8
Flexibles 1 -602 -897 -734 -2,232
% of net sales 0.0 -4.1 -5.9 -4.8 3.8
Non-allocated items 544 -890 2,501 496 2,651
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Operating profit before 5,003 4,270 5,308 3,675 18,255
non-recurring items
% of net sales 4.5 4.0 4.9 3.5 4.2
Non-recurring items -868 -868
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Operating profit, total 5,003 4,270 5,308 2,807 17,387
% of net sales 4.5 4.0 4.9 2.7 4.0
Net financial expenses -2,338 -1,785 -1,689 -1,388 -7,199
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Profit before income taxes 2,665 2,485 3,618 1,419 10,187
TAXES FOR THE PERIOD UNDER REVIEW
Income tax expense is calculated by country, on the basis of taxable results
and income tax rates.
INFORMATION ON RELATED PARTIES
Suominen has related party relationships with the members of the Board of
Directors, and the members of the Corporate Executive Team, and Ahlstrom
Corporation, including its subsidiaries and associated companies. The company
has no investments in associated companies. Salaries paid to the related
parties amounted to EUR 2,408 thousand, obligatory pension payments EUR 172
thousand, voluntary pension payments EUR 52 thousand and share-based payments
EUR 82 thousand.
Other related-party transactions
EUR 1,000 Q1-Q4/2013 Q1-Q4/2012
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Sales of goods and services 16,439 19,653
Purchases of goods and services 62,342 54,191
Trade and other receivables 1,396 1,049
Trade and other payables 2,073 2,165
Other related-party transactions are transactions with Ahlstrom Corporation and
its subsidiaries and associated companies.
CHANGES IN BORROWINGS
EUR 1,000 Q1-Q4/2013 Q1-Q4/2012
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Total borrowings on 1 January 111,518 161,730
Current loans from financial institutions on 1 January 20,571 19,929
Change in current loans from financial institutions 3,500 642
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Current loans from financial institutions on 31 Dec. 24,071 20,571
Non-current loans on 1 January 90,027 139,961
Change in non-current loans -19,628 -49,934
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Non-current loans on 31 December 70,399 90,027
Capital loans on 1 January 920 1,840
Change in capital loans -920 -920
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Capital loans on 31 December 0 920
Total borrowings on 31 December 94,471 111,518
CHANGES IN FIXED ASSETS
Q1-Q4/2013 Q1-Q4/2012
EUR 1,000 Tangible Intangible Tangible Intangible
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Book value at the beginning of the 118,019 12,529 139,886 13,333
period
Investments 3,662 1,004 3,261 747
Decreases -18 -1,385
Discontinued operations -5,365 -115
Depreciation -15,000 -1,545 -23,603 -1,542
Translation differences and other -2,658 152 -140 -8
changes
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Book value at the end of the period 98,640 12,025 118,019 12,529
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
EUR 1,000 Q1-Q4/2013 Q1-Q4/2012
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For own debt
Secured loans 91,345 107,861
Nominal values of pledges
Real estate mortgages 27,042 27,045
Floating charges 165,761 193,988
Pledged subsidiary shares and loans 189,699 209,160
Other own commitments
Operating leases, real estates 22,672 27,177
Operating leases, machinery and equipment 2,373 2,705
Guarantee commitments 1,199
FINANCIAL ASSETS BY CATEGORY
a. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
b. Held-to-maturity investments
c. Loans and receivables
d. Available-for-sale financial assets
e. Book value
f. Fair value
Classes by instruments' nature
EUR 1,000 a. b. c. d. e. f.
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Available-for-sale financial 939 939 939
assets
Held-to-maturity investments 451 451 451
Other non-current receivables 511 511 511
Loan receivables 131 131 131
Trade receivables 46,908 46,908 46,908
Other current receivables 58 381 439 439
Cash and cash equivalents 18,585 18,585 18,585
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Total at 31 Dec 2013 569 451 66,005 939 67,834 67,834
Classes by instruments' nature
EUR 1,000 a. b. c. d. e. f.
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Available-for-sale financial 19 19 19
assets
Held-to-maturity investments 466 466 466
Trade receivables 45,328 45,328 45,328
Other receivables 62 590 652 652
Cash and cash equivalents 14,301 14,301 14,301
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Total at 31 Dec 2012 62 466 60,220 19 60,765 60,765
Principles in estimating fair value for financial assets for 2013 are the same
as those used for preparing the financial statements for 2012.
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
31 Dec 2013 31 Dec 2012
EUR 1,000 Book Fair Book Fair
value value value value
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Non-current
Loans from financial institutions 69,828 69,144 88,884 88,901
Pension loans 571 577 1,143 1,185
Total 70,399 69,721 90,027 90,085
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Current *)
Repayment of non-current liabilities
Loans from financial institutions 23,500 23,412 20,000 20,054
Pension loans 571 594 571 611
Capital loans 920 924
Financial leasing
Derivatives not held for hedge accounting 94 94 62 62
Derivatives held for hedge accounting 1,354 1,354 1,822 1,822
Trade payables 45,016 45,016 46,381 46,381
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Total 70,535 70,470 69,756 69,854
Total 140,934 140,192 159,783 159,939
*) In the balance sheet under current liabilities.
Principles in estimating fair value for financial liabilities for 2013 are the
same as those used for preparing the financial statements for 2012.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT HIERARCHY
EUR 1,000 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
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Assets measured at fair value
Assets held for sale 939
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Total 939
Derivatives measured at fair value
Currency derivatives -35
Interest rate derivatives -990
Electricity derivatives -364
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Total -1,389
Principles in estimating fair value for financial assets and their hierarchies
for 2013 are the same as those used for preparing the financial statements for
2012.
ANALYST AND PRESS CONFERENCE
Nina Kopola, President and CEO, and Tapio Engström, CFO, will present
Suominen's financial result 2013 in Finnish at an analyst and press conference
in Helsinki today, on Thursday 30 January 2014 at 14.00 (EET). The conference
will take place at Event Arena Bank, Unioninkatu 20, Helsinki. The name of the
meeting room will be displayed on the board in the lobby. The presentation
material will be available after the analyst and press conference at
www.suominen.fi.
NEXT INTERIM REPORT
Suominen Corporation will publish its Interim report for January-March 2014 on
Thursday, 29 April 2014.
Helsinki, 30 January 2014
SUOMINEN CORPORATION
Board of Directors
For additional information, please contact:
Nina Kopola, President and CEO, tel. +358 (0)10 214 300
Tapio Engström, Senior Vice President and CFO, tel. +358 (0)10 214 300
Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd
Key media
www.suominen.fi
Suominen in brief
Suominen supplies its industrial and retail customers with nonwovens and
flexible packaging for use in consumer products worldwide. Suominen is the
global market leader in nonwovens for wipes. The company employs more than
1,000 people in Europe and in the United States. Suominen's net sales in 2013
amounted to MEUR 433.1 and operating profit excluding non-recurring items was
MEUR 18.3 (continuing operations). The Suominen share (SUY1V) is listed in
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Stock Exchange. Read more at www.suominen.fi.
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