2014-08-05 08:00:01 CEST

2014-08-05 08:00:08 CEST


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Scanfil Oyj - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

SCANFIL GROUP’S INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY – 30 JUNE 2014


SCANFIL PLC              INTERIM REPORT        5 AUGUST 2014  9.00 A.M.

SCANFIL GROUP'S INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 30 JUNE 2014

April - June

- Turnover totalled EUR 60.6 million (Q2 2013: 48.7), up to 24.4%
- Operating profit EUR 5.2 million (3.1), 8.6% (6.3%)of turnover
- Profit was EUR 4.3 million (2.1)
- Earnings per share amounted EUR 0.07 (0.04)

January - June
- Turnover totalled to EUR 108.2 million (1-6 2013: 92.8), up to 16.6%
- Operating profit EUR 7.8 million (5.1), 7.2% (5.5%) of turnover
- Profit for the review period was EUR 6.0 million (3.3)
- Earnings per share were EUR 0.10 (0.06)

Scanfil is defining its estimate of the development of operating profit in
2014, estimating that the operating profit will amount to EUR 13.0-15.0
million. Turnover is expected to increase by 11-18%, in line with the previous
guidance. 

Scanfil previously estimated that in 2014, its turnover would increase by
11-18% and its operating profit would be EUR 11.0-15.0 million. 

Petteri Jokitalo, CEO of Scanfil plc:"I am pleased with our financial performance during the second quarter. Our
turnover increased by approximately 25% and our operating profit increased more
than 1.5-fold. The timing of seasonal demand and projects for certain customer
products during the second quarter contributed to the favourable development. 

We have launched several development programmes to further strengthen our
operational performance. We have gotten off to a good start, but it is clear
that there is still a lot of potential and things that remain to be done. We
aim to be the number one contract manufacturing partner for our customers."

BUSINESS TRENDS

The integration of Schaltex Systems, a German contract manufacturer acquired at
the end of March, into Scanfil Group has proceeded according to plan. The
company's name changed to Scanfil GmbH in June. Scanfil GmbH's business
operations have been consolidated into Scanfil's consolidated financial
statements as of 1 April 2014. 

Scanfil's turnover developed favourably during the second quarter, increasing
by almost 25% year-on-year. Sales of professional electronics increased by
approximately 25% during the second quarter. The acquired company Scanfil GmbH
accounted for almost half of the increase in the sales of professional
electronics. The demand for telecommunications products also developed
positively, with sales increasing by approximately 24%. 

The turnover for January-June amounted to EUR 108.2 million, representing
growth of nearly 17% year-on-year. This year, the demand for a few customer
products will focus on the first half of the year, which was reflected in the
growth in turnover during the second quarter in particular. Professional
electronics customers accounted for 82% (82%) of total sales in January-June,
and telecommunications customers for 18% (18%). The increased sales volume and
successful cost control were the main drivers of the favourable development of
the operating profit for the review period. 

The adoption of Scanfil's new ERP system has proceeded according to plan, and
the system is currently in use in Finland, Hungary and at the Suzhou subsidiary
in China. Next, the system will be adopted in the Chinese Hangzhou subsidiary
and the Estonian subsidiary in Pärnu. 

FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT

The Group's turnover for January - June was EUR 108.2 (92.8) million. The
breakdown of turnover by regional segment was as follows: Europe 61% (62%) and
Asia 39% (38%). 

Operating profit for the Group during the review period was EUR 7.8 (5.1)
million, representing 7.2% (5.5%) of turnover.  The turnover includes EUR 0.2
(0.3) million of non-recurring expenses. 

Earnings for the review period amounted to EUR 6.0 (3.3) million. Earnings per
share were EUR 0.10 (0.06) and return on investment was 16.0% 8.6%). 

Turnover amounted to EUR 60.6 (48.7) million in April-June and operating profit
for the second quarter was EUR 5.2 (3.1) million, or 8.6% (6.3%) of turnover.
Profit for the quarter was EUR 4.3 (2.1) million. 

FINANCING AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

The Group enjoys a strong financial position.
The consolidated balance sheet totalled EUR 133.4 (131.6) million. Liabilities
amounted to EUR 50.4 (54.2) million, EUR 34.5 (30.8) million of which were
non-interest-bearing and EUR 15.9 (23.4) million interest-bearing. The equity
ratio was 62.2% (58.8%) and gearing -0.0% (-0.8%). The equity per share was EUR
1.44 (1.34). 

Liquid cash assets totalled EUR 15.9 (24.0) million. Cash and cash equivalents
of the comparison period included EUR 10.0 million of time deposits with
maturity exceeding three months. 

Net cash flow from operating activities for the review period January-June was
EUR 1.6 (2.1) million. The change in net working capital during the period
amounted to EUR -6.3 (-4.6) million. More capital has been tied up in working
capital due to higher turnover compared to the turn of the year. This year, the
investment cash flow of EUR -6.9 million (EUR -2.3 million) consists mainly of
the acquisition of the subsidiary. Cash flow from financing was EUR -6.7 (-6.5)
million, including dividends, loan instalments and use of the bank's credit
limit. 

Gross investments in fixed assets in January-June totalled EUR 7.0 (2.5)
million, which is 6.5% (2.7%) of turnover. Investments include EUR 5.8 million
acquisition cost of shares of Schaltex Systems GmbH. Other investments are
mainly investments in machines and equipment.  Depreciations were EUR 2.1 (2.2)
million. 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS' AUTHORISATION

The Annual General Meeting authorised the Board of Directors on 8 April 2014 to
decide on the acquisition of the Company's own shares with distributable assets
and on the disposal of own shares in accordance with the Board of Directors'
proposal. 

The Board of Directors' proposals to the Annual General Meeting are available
on the company website at www.scanfil.com. 

The Board of Directors has no existing share issue authorisations or
authorisations to issue convertible bonds with warrants. 

SHARE TRADING AND SHARE PERFORMANCE

The highest trading price during the review period was EUR 1.79 and the lowest
EUR 1.30, the closing price for the period standing at EUR 1.74. A total of
2,086,820 shares were traded during the period, corresponding to 3.6% of the
total number of shares. The market value of the shares on 30 June 2014 was EUR
100.5 million. 

PERSONNEL

Scanfil Group's personnel averaged 1,754 (1,669) employees during the review
period. At the end of the period, the Group employed 1,802 (1,647) people, of
whom 247 (259) worked in the company's Finnish units and 1,555 (1,388) in the
company's units outside Finland. In all, 86% (84%) of the Group's personnel
were employed by subsidiaries outside Finland on 30 June 2014. 

FUTURE PROSPECTS

Scanfil is defining its estimate of the development of operating profit in
2014, estimating that the operating profit will amount to EUR 13.0-15.0
million. Turnover is expected to increase by 11-18%, in line with the previous
guidance. 

Scanfil previously estimated that in 2014, its turnover would increase by
11-18% and its operating profit would be EUR 11.0-15.0 million. 

OPERATIONAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

Weakening of the global economy, tightening of world power politics and the
decrease in international demand for investment commodities might have a
negative impact on the development of the business of Scanfil's customers and
impair the demand in the contract manufacturing market. This would have a
negative impact on the development of Scanfil's sales and profitability. 

In other respects, the risks facing Scanfil's business have remained
essentially the same. The company's risks and risk management are described in
greater detail on the company's website under Corporate Governance and in the
notes to the consolidated financial statements. 

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

The interim report has been prepared in accordance with the IAS 34 Interim
Financial Reporting standard, applying the following accounting policies with
the financial statements for 2013. 

All figures in the financial report have been rounded and consequently the sum
of the individual figures can deviate from the sum figure. The figures are
unaudited. 



CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT                                                   
EUR million                                                                     
                                             4 - 6  4 - 6   1 - 6  1 - 6  1 - 12
                                              2014   2013    2014   2013    2013
Turnover                                      60.6   48.7   108.2   92.8   188.5
Other operating income                         0.1    0.1     0.1    0.1     0.3
Changes in inventories of finished goods                                        
and work in progress                           1.1    0.1     1.6    0.7     1.2
Manufacturing for own use                                            0.0     0.0
Expenses                                     -55.5  -44.7  -100.0  -86.3  -173.8
Depreciation                                  -1.0   -1.1    -2.1   -2.2    -4.4
Operating profit                               5.2    3.1     7.8    5.1    11.8
Financial income and expenses                  0.0    0.1    -0.3   -0.5    -0.6
Share in the associated company´s profit             -0.4           -0.6    -0.6
Profit before taxes                            5.2    2.7     7.5    4.0    10.6
Income taxes                                  -0.9   -0.6    -1.5   -0.8    -2.4Net profit for the period                      4.3    2.1     6.0    3.3     8.2
Attributable to:                                                                
Equity holders of the parent                   4.3    2.1     6.0    3.3     8.2
Earnings per share for profit attributable                                      
 to                                                                             
shareholders of the parent:                                                     
undiluted and diluted                                                           
earnings per share ( EUR)                     0.07   0.04    0.10   0.06    0.14
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                                  
EUR million                                                                     
                                             4 - 6  4 - 6   1 - 6  1 - 6  1 - 12
                                              2014   2013    2014   2013    2013
Net profit for the period                      4.3    2.1     6.0    3.3     8.2
Items that may later be recognized in                                           
 profit or loss                                                                 
Translation differences                        0.5   -2.8    -0.6    1.0    -0.7
Derivative Financial Instrument                0.0    0.1     0.1    0.2     0.3
Other comprehensive income, net of tax         0.5   -2.7    -0.5    1.2    -0.4
Total Comprehensive Income                     4.8   -0.5     5.4    4.5     7.8
Attributable to:                               4.8   -0.5     5.4    4.5     7.8
Equity holders of the parent                                                    



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION                                   
EUR million                                                                    
Assets                                         30.6.2014  30.6.2013  31.12.2013
Non-current assets                                                             
Property, plant and equipment                       27.3       30.1        28.5
Goodwill                                             5.9        2.2         2.2
Other intangible assets                              4.6        4.1         4.1
Available-for-sale investments                       0.0        0.0         0.0
Receivables                                          0.2        0.2            
Deferred tax assets                                  0.3        0.7         0.3
Total non-current assets                            38.3       37.4        35.1
Current assets                                                                 
Inventories                                         33.3       32.2        28.7
Trade and other receivables                         45.6       37.8        33.5
Advance payments                                     0.3        0.2         0.1
Other financial assets                                         10.0            
Current tax                                                     0.1            
Cash and cash equivalents                           15.9       14.1        28.2
Total current assets                                95.1       94.2        90.5
Total assets                                       133.4      131.6       125.6
Shareholder's equity and liabilities           30.6.2014  30.6.2013  31.12.2013
Equity                                                                         
Share capital                                        2.0        2.0         2.0
Translation differences                              7.6        9.9         8.2
Other reserves                                       5.8        5.6         5.7
Reserve for invested unrestricted equity fund       10.7       10.7        10.7
Retained earnings                                   56.9       49.1        53.8
Total equity                                        83.0       77.4        80.5
Non-current liabilities                                                        
Deferred tax liabilities                                                       
Provisions                                           0.6        1.1         0.4
Interest bearing liabilities                         6.4       18.5         9.2
Total non-current liabilities                        7.0       19.6         9.5
Current liabilities                                                            
Trade and other liabilities                         33.1       28.8        26.0
Current tax                                          0.8        0.9         0.4
Interest bearing liabilities                         9.4        4.9         9.2
Total current liabilities                           43.3       34.6        35.6
Total liabilities                                   50.4       54.2        45.1
Total shareholder's equity and liabilities         133.4      131.6       125.6



CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT                                                
EUR million                                                                     
                                  1.1.-30.6.2014  1.1.-30.6.2013  1.1-31.12.2013
Cash flow from operating activities                                             
Net profit                                   6.0             3.3             8.2
Adjustments for the net profit               3.5             4.7             8.2
Change in net working capital               -6.3            -4.6            -0.6
Paid interests and other financial          -0.2            -0.3            -0.6
 expenses                                                                       
Interest received                            0.0             0.2             0.5
Taxes paid                                  -1.5            -1.1            -2.5
Net cash from operating activities           1.6             2.1            13.2
Cash flow from investing activities                                             
Investments in tangible and                 -1.2            -2.4            -4.2
 intangible assets                                                              
Sale of tangible and intangible              0.1             0.0             0.2
 assets                                                                         
Acquisition of Group company                -5.8                                
Purchase of investments                                     -0.1             0.0
Receiving from other investments                                             9.8
Capital transfer tax refund                                                  0.1
Repayment of loans receivable                                0.0             0.0
Net cash from investing activities          -6.9            -2.3             5.8
Cash flow from financing activities                                             
Repayment of long-term loans                -5.2            -4.4            -8.9
Proceeds from long term borrowings           1.4             0.3                
Dividends paid                              -2.9            -2.3            -2.3
Net cash from financing activities          -6.7            -6.5           -11.2
Net increase/decrease in cash and          -12.1            -6.7             7.9
 cash equivalents                                                               
Cash and cash equivalents at                28.2            20.5            20.5
 beginning of period                                                            
Changes in exchange rates                   -0.2             0.3            -0.2
Cash and cash equivalents at end of         15.9            14.1            28.2
 period                                                                         

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED EQUITY                                     
EUR million                                                                     
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company                     
                                                   Reserve for                  
                                                    invested                    
                   Share   Translation   Other    unrestricted  Retained  Equity
Equity            capital  differences  reserves   equity fund  earnings   total
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        1.1.2014      2.0          8.2       5.7          10.7      53.8    80.5
Dividends paid                                                      -2.9    -2.9
Total comprehensive               -0.6       0.1                     6.0     5.4
 income                                                                         
Equity                                                                          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       30.6.2014      2.0          7.6       5.8          10.7      56.9    83.0
                                                   Reserve for                  
                                                    invested                    
                   Share   Translation   Other    unrestricted  Retained  Equity
Equity            capital  differences  reserves   equity fund  earnings   total
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        1.1.2013      2.0          8.9       5.3          10.7      48.0    75.0
Transfer to                                  0.1                    -0.1       0
 funds              
Dividends paid                                                      -2.0    -2.0
Total comprehensive                1.0       0.2                     3.3     4.4
 income                                                                         
Equity                                                                          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       30.6.2013      2.0          9.9       5.6          10.7      49.2    77.4





KEY INDICATORS                                                                  
                                                       1 - 6     1 - 6    1 - 12
                                                        2014      2013      2013
Return on equity, %                                     14.6       8.6      10.6
Return on investment, %                                 16.0       8.6      11.4
Interest-bearing liabilities, EUR million               15.9      23.4      18.3
Gearing, %                                              -0.0      -0.8     -12.2
Equity ratio, %                                         62.2      58.8      64.1
Gross investments in fixed assets, EUR million           7.0       2.5       4.0
% of net turnover                                        6.5       2.7       2.1
Personnel, average                                     1 754     1 669     1 672
Earnings per share, EUR                                 0.10      0.06      0.14
Shareholders´ equity per share, EUR                     1.44      1.34      1.39
Number of shares at                                                             
the end of period, 000´s                                                        
- not counting own shares                             57 730    57 730    57 730
- weighted average                                    57 730    57 730    57 730
The company has a EUR 13.3 million loan in connection with which the company has
 entered                                                                        
into interest and currency swap agreements to convert the SEK-denominated       
 principal                                                                      
and cash flows of instalments and interest payments into euros. The interest and
currency swap agreement fully hedges the instalments and interest payments      
 against                                                                        
fluctuations in exchange and interest rates.                                    
Owing to the nature of the sector, the company´s order book covers only a short 
 period of time and does not give an accurate picture of future development.    

SEGMENT INFORMATION                                                             
EUR million                                                                     
                                                                1 - 6     1 - 12
                                                                 2013       2013
Turnover                                                                        
Europe                                                           59.4      112.2
Asia                                                             35.4       79.6
Turnover between segments                                        -1.9       -3.3
Total                                                            92.8      188.5
Operating profit                                                                
Europe                                                            2.9        5.2
Asia                                                              2.2        6.6
Total                                                             5.1       11.8
Assets                                                                          
Europe                                                           61.9       67.8
Asia                                                             67.5       55.5
Goodwill                                                          2.2        2.2
Shares in associated companies                                                  
Total                                                           131.6      125.6
ACQUIRED BUSINESS OPERATIONS                                                    
Scanfil EMS Oy, a subsidiary of Scanfil Plc, purchased the entire share capital 
 of the German contract                                                         
manufacturer Schaltex Systems GmbH on 31 March 2014. The purchase will          
 strengthen Scanfil's position in                                               
the German market and widen the Group's customer base. Schaltex Systems,        
 established in 1976, is an                                                     
electronics contract manufacturer specialised in high mix, low volume           
 production. Schaltex Systems has                                               
approximately 80 employees. Its manufacturing facilities are located in         
 Schenefeld, near Hamburg. Schaltex                                             
focuses on the assembly and testing of complex equipment. It mainly serves      
 customers in the life science                                                  
and analyser markets. The company's turnover for the accounting period that     
 ended in 2013 was EUR 20.8                                                     
million.                                                                        
Schaltex Systems GmbH was consolidated as a subsidiary as of 1 April 2014. The  
 subsidiary's turnover for                                                      
April-June 2014 was EUR 4.3 million and its profit amounted to EUR 0.2 million. 
 The Group's turnover for                                                       
January-June 2014 would have been EUR 113.4 million and profit EUR 6.3 million  
 had the subsidiary been                                                        
consolidated at the beginning of the                                            
 financial period.                                                              
EUR million                                          Fair values recorded       
                                                      upon consolidation        
Cquired assets and liabilities                                                  
Assets                                                                          
Intangible and                                                       0.4        
tangible assets                                                      0.3        
Inventories                                                          3.9        
Receivables                                                          0.9        
Cash and cash equivalents                                            0.1        
Other receivables                                                    0.0        
Assets total                                                         5.6        
Liabilities                                                                     
Interest bearing liabilities                                         2.0        
Non-interestm bearing liabilities                                    1.5        
Liabilities total                                                    3.4        
Net assets                                                           2.2        
Acquisition cost                                                     5.8        
Goodwill                                                            -3.6        
Purchase price paid in cash                                          5.8        
Cash and cash equivalents of the acquired company                    0.1        
Cash flow                                                            5.8        
CHANGES IN TANGIBLE NON-CURRENT ASSETS                                          
EUR million                              
                                                         1 - 6     1 - 6  1 - 12
                                                          2014      2013    2013
Book value at the beginning of the period                 28.5      29.9    30.5
Additions                                                  1.0       2.0     2.9
Consolidation of business operations                       0.2                  
Deductions                                                 0.0      -0.0    -0.5
Depreciations                                             -2.0      -2.1    -4.2
Exchange rate differences                                 -0.4       0.3    -0.2
Book value at the end of the period                       27.3      30.1    28.5
FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, CARRYING AMOUNT AND FAIR VALUE                
EUR million                                                                     
                                                     30.6.2014         30.6.2014
                                                Book values of              Fair
                                                                       values of
                                                 balance sheet           balance
                                                        values             sheet
                                                                          values
Non-current assets                                                              
Available for sale investments                             0.0               0.0
Non-current assets total                                   0.0               0.0
Current assets                                                                  
Trade and other receivables                               44.2              44.2
Cash and cash equivalents                                 16.4              16.4
Current assets total                                      60.6              60.6
Total financial assets                                    60.6              60.6
Non-current financial liabilities                                               
Interest bearing liabilities from financial                6.3               6.3
 institutions                                                                   
Derivative                                                 0.1               0.1
Financial leasing                                          0.1               0.1
Non-current financial liabilities total                    6.5               6.5
Current financial liabilities                                                   
Interest bearing liabilities from financial                9.3               9.3
 institutions                                                                   
Derivative                                                 0.1               0.1
Financial leasing                                          0.2               0.2
Trade and other payables                                  27.5              27.5
Current financial liabilities total                       37.0              37.0
Total financial liabilities                               43.5              43.5
The valuation of derivatives is based on market data (level 2).                 
The valuation of available for sale investments is based on the acquisition cost
 (level 3) as the fair value                                                    
of the shares cannot be determined reliably.                                    
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES                                                          
EUR million                                                                     
                                                         1 - 6     1 - 6  1 - 12
                                                          2014      2013    2013
Given business mortgages                                  26.0      40.0    40.0
Pledged guarantees                                         0.8       1.0     1.2
Leasing liabilities and other lease                        3.1       0.0     0.0
 liabilities                                                                    
In addition, Scanfil EMS Oy has provided a guarantee of any obligations arising 
 from the subsidiary's                                                          
delivery contracts with its customers. The guarantee is limited to a maximum of 
 EUR 7.5 million and seven                                                      
years after the expiry of the last product                                      
 agreement.                                                                     
Scanfil plc has granted Nordea Bank Finland Plc an absolute guarantee for the   
 payment of Scanfil EMS Oy's                                                    
loan of originally EUR 40 million and resulting obligations to pay. The         
 principal of the loan on Scanfil EMS                                           
Oy's balance sheet (FAS) on 30 June 2014 is EUR 13.3 million.                   
Scanfil plc has a credit limit associated with the Group account for EUR 5.0    
 million, for which Scanfil plc has                                             
granted an absolute guarantee.                                                  
Scanfil EMS Oy may use this credit limit, for which it has also                 
 provided security.                                                             
Scanfil plc has provided Nordea Bank Finland plc with an absolute guarantee for 
 the EUR 1.0 million credit                                                     
limit of Scanfil Kft and EUR 2.0 million credit limit of Scanfil GmbH, and      
 Siemens Finance and Leasing GmbH                                               
for Scanfil GmbH's lease liabilities of EUR 0.4 million.                        
A total of EUR 1.9 million of the credit limits were in use on 30               
 June 2014.                                                                     
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES                                               
EUR million                                                                     
                                                         1 - 6     1 - 6  1 - 12
                                                          2014      2013    2013
Related party transactions:                                                     
Associated companies                                
Sales income                                               0.0       0.0     0.1
Trade receivables                                                    0.3        
Interest income                                                      0.0     0.0
Loan receivables                                                     0.3        
Interest receivables                                                 0.0        
Scanfil EMS Oy has rented an office space from Kiinteistö Oy Pilot 1, which is  
 owned by a company                                                             
whose head owners are Jorma Takanen, Harri Takanen, Jarkko Takanen and Reijo    
 Pöllä.                                                                         
Rental costs were EUR 10 thousand  by 30 June 2014 (EUR 6 thousand in 2013).    

Administrative service income from Sievi Capital plc were EUR 23 thousand by 30 
 June 2014                                                                      
(EUR 25 thousand in 2013).                                                      



KEY INDICATORS QUATERLY                                                       
                        Q2/14  Q1/14  Q4/13  Q3/13  Q2/13  Q1/13  Q4/12  Q3/12
Turnover, MEUR           60.6   47.6   45.4   50.4   48.7   44.0   40.8   48.2
Operating profit, MEUR    5.2    2.5    2.5    4.2    3.1    2.0    0.7    2.8
Operating profit, %       8.6    5.3    5.6    8.4    6.3    4.6    1.8    5.7
Net income, MEUR          4.3    1.7    1.9    3.0    2.1    1.1    0.3    1.7





SCANFIL PLC

Petteri Jokitalo
CEO



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CEO Petteri Jokitalo
Tel +358 8 4882 111




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Scanfil Group is engaged in contract manufacturing for international
telecommunications technology and professional electronics manufacturers.
Scanfil has almost 40 years of experience in demanding contract manufacturing.
Scanfil is a systems supplier that offers its products and services to
international telecommunications systems manufacturers and professional
electronics customers. Typical products are equipment systems for mobile and
public switched telephone networks, automation systems, frequency converters,
lift control systems, equipment and systems for electricity production and
transmission, analysers, slot machines and different meteorological
instruments. The company has production facilities in China, Estonia, Hungary
and Finland. 

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