2015-08-24 07:02:00 CEST

2015-08-24 07:02:44 CEST


BIRTINGARSKYLDAR UPPLÝSNINGAR

Finnska Enska
Bittium Oyj - Company Announcement

Bittium Corporation has published its Interim Financial Statements from the period January 1 - July 1, 2015


Stock Exchange Release

Free for publication on August 24, 2015 at 8.02 a.m.

Bittium Corporation has published its Interim Financial Statements from the
period January 1 - July 1, 2015

As  part of the arrangement to distribute the  net proceeds from the sale of its
Automotive  business to its  shareholders, Bittium Corporation  has prepared its
interim  financial statements from  the period of  January 1 - July 1, 2015. The
 audited interim financial statements that includes parent company's and Group's
consolidated  statement  of  comprehensive  income,  consolidated balance sheet,
consolidated  cash flow statement, notes to  the financial statements and report
by  the  board  of  directors,  are  attached  in  whole to this release and are
available also at company's internet pages at www.bittium.com.

The  interim  financial  statement  includes  the  profits  from  the Automotive
business  and the costs from the transaction  of the sale of Automotive business
and  from the  discontinued demerger  process. The  distributable assets  of the
parent  company in the  interim financial statements  were EUR 631.5 million, of
which  the profit of  the financial year  and retained earnings  were EUR 605.8
million.  On July 1, 2015 the cash and other liquid assets of the Parent Company
were EUR 619.4 million. On July 1, 2015 the Group's cash and other liquid assets
were EUR 622.1 million, and interest bearing debt were EUR 7.4 million, of which
leasing liabilities represent EUR 1.3 million.

According  to the stock exchange release announced today, the Board of Directors
of  Bittium Corporation proposes  to the Extraordinary  General Meeting that the
net proceeds from the sale of Automotive Business, a maximum of EUR 595 million,
will  be distributed to  its shareholders by  repurchasing own shares and option
rights  in  a  voluntary  public  tender  offer directed to all shareholders and
option  right owners of the  company. A more specific  description of the public
tender  offer  and  its  conditions  is  presented in the stock exchange release
published today.



Bittium  Corporation,  balance  sheet  of  the parent company July 1, 2015, FAS,
million euros

  ASSETS                   1.7.2015 31.12.2014
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 Non-current assets
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   Intangible assets            0.0        0.1
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   Tangible assets              0.1        0.1
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   Investments                 39.7       86.5
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 Non-current assets total      39.8       86.6
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 Current assets
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   Receivables
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   Non-current receivables      0.0        0.0
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   Current receivables          0.2        2.5
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   Current assets total         0.2        2.5
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   Financing securities        15.8       21.0
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   Cash and bank deposits     603.6        0.9
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 Current assets total         619.6       24.4
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 TOTAL ASSETS                 659.4      111.1
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  SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES      1.7.2015 31.12.2014
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 Shareholders' equity
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   Share capital                                12.9       12.9
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   Invested non-restricted equity fund          25.8       25.1
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   Retained earnings                            59.4       67.1
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   Net profit for the period                   546.4       -2.4
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 Shareholders' equity total                    644.5      102.7
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 Provisions
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   Provisions, non-current                       1.0        0.0
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   Provisions, current                           3.1        0.1
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 Liabilities
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   Non-current liabilities                       0.0        0.0
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   Current liabilities                          10.8        7.9
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 Liabilities total                              10.8        8.2
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 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES TOTAL    659.4      111.1
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Bittium Corporation, consolidated balance sheet of the Group July 1, 2015, IFRS,
million euros



  ASSETS                                               1.7.2015 31.12.2014
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 Non-current assets
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 Property, plant and equipment                              3.9       10.7
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 Goodwill                                                   1.4       19.3
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 Intangible assets                                          6.6       17.0
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 Other financial assets                                     0.1        0.1
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 Deferred tax assets                                        0.9        1.7
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 Non-current assets total                                  13.0       48.8
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 Current assets
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 Inventories                                                1.8        2.2
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 Trade and other receivables                               22.0       72.5
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 Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss     15.9       21.0
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 Cash and short-term deposits                             606.2       22.3
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                                                          645.9      118.0
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 TOTAL ASSETS                                             658.8      166.8
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 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                       1.7.2015 31.12.2014
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 Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
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 Share capital                                                  12.9       12.9
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 Translation differences                                         1.2        1.5
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 Invested non-restricted equity fund                            25.8       25.1
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 Retained earnings                                             588.9       53.8
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                                                               628.8       93.4
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 Non-controlling interests
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 Total equity                                                  628.8       93.4
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 Non-current liabilities
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 Deferred tax liabilities                                        0.1        0.5
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 Pension obligations                                             0.0        3.0
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 Interest-bearing loans and borrowings (non-current)             0.7        3.8
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 Provisions                                                      1.2        0.2
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                                                                 2.0        7.6
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 Current liabilities
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 Trade and other payables                                       16.4       58.5
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 Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss      0.0        0.2
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 Provisions                                                      5.0        2.6
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 Interest-bearing loans and borrowings                           6.7        4.5
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                                                                28.0       65.8
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 Total liabilities                                              30.0       73.4
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 Total equity and liabilities                                  658.8      166.8
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Oulu, August 24, 2015

Bittium Corporation

Board of Directors



Further Information:

Veli-Pekka Paloranta

CFO

Bittium Corporation

Tel. +358 40 344 5466



Distribution:

NASDAQ Helsinki

Main media



Bittium

Bittium  is  specialized  in  developing  reliable and secure communications and
connectivity solutions using the latest technologies and deep knowledge on radio
technology.  Bittium provides innovative products and customized solutions based
on  its product platforms, and R&D services for customers in various industries.
Bittium  also  offers  high  quality  information  security solutions for mobile
devices  and portable computers. Net sales  of continuing operations in 2014 was
EUR  52.7 million and operating profit was EUR 0.8 million. Bittium is listed on
Nasdaq Helsinki. www.bittium.com



Appendix:  Bittium Corporation Interim Financial Statements July 1, 2015


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