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Teleste - Half Year financial report

TELESTE CORPORATION HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT JANUARY TO JUNE 2016


NET SALES AND PROFIT GREW CLEARLY

Turku, Finland, 2016-08-11 07:30 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TELESTE CORPORATION  
 HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT   11.8.2016  AT 08:30 

TELESTE CORPORATION HALF YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT 1 JANUARY TO 30 JUNE 2016



NET SALES AND PROFIT GREW CLEARLY



April to June 2016
- Net sales amounted to EUR 67.5 (59.7) million, an increase of 13.0%
- Operating profit stood at EUR 3.9 (2.5) million, an increase of 54.4%
- Undiluted earnings per share stood at EUR 0.16 (0.10), an increase of 66.7%
- Orders received totalled EUR 67.2 (64.1) million, an increase of 4.8%
- Cash flow from operations stood at EUR 0.5 (-2.2) million.



January to June 2016
- Net sales amounted to EUR 128.1 (113.2) million, an increase of 13.2%
- Operating profit stood at EUR 6.5 (5.1) million, an increase of 26.8%
- Undiluted earnings per share stood at EUR 0.25 (0.22), an increase of 14.6%
- Orders received totalled EUR 126.5 (121.0) million, an increase of 4.5%
- Cash flow from operations stood at EUR 2.0 (-3.4) million.



Outlook for 2016

We estimate that net sales and operating profit for 2016 will exceed the 2015
level. 



Comments on the second quarter of 2016 by CEO Jukka Rinnevaara:

”The demand for Teleste's products continued to grow during the second quarter.
Also, net sales increased, and we managed to improve our result clearly. 

The demand for products by Video and Broadband Solutions remained at a good
level. As for video security and information systems, orders received
increased, in particular, in France, the United States and Switzerland. Net
sales grew significantly in access network products. The growing market areas
were, in particular, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Belgium. The
growth of the operating profit was slowed down by price erosion and increased
costs, which were brought about, among other things, by the ramp-up of new
products. Investment outlook of the cable operators remained positive, but as
the quarter progressed, a number of customers transferred deliveries of access
network products entered in the order backlog over to 2017. 

Network Services business area increased its net sales and profitability. In
Germany, net sales increased slightly and profitability improved clearly from
the previous year, although profitability was burdened by the starting up
expenses related to new services of our main customer in southern Germany. Our
Engineering Services business unit, launched in the UK in the previous year,
achieved a positive operating result. As for other countries, the profitability
of our services business remained at a good level." 



Group Operations in April to June 2016

Key figures (M€)           4-6/2016  4-6/2015  Change, %
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Orders received                67.2      64.1      +4.8%
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Net sales                      67.5      59.7     +13.0%
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Operating profit                3.9       2.5     +54.4%
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Operating profit, %            5.7%      4.2%           
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Profit for the period           2.9       1.7     +67.5%
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Earnings per share, EUR        0.16      0.10     +66.7%
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Cash flow from operations       0.5      -2.2           
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In the second quarter, orders received by the Group amounted to EUR 67.2 (64.1)
million, up 4.8% over last year's comparative period. Order backlog decreased
by 13.1% to EUR 40.6 (46.7) million. Net sales grew by 13.0% amounting to EUR
67.5 (59.7) million. 

Compared to the same period in the previous year, operating profit increased by
54.4% standing at EUR 3.9 (2.5) million, which is 5.7% (4.2%) of the net sales.
Operating profit increased for both Video and Broadband Solutions and Network
Services. Personnel expenses totalled EUR 19.1 (18.4) million, an increase of
3.9%. Expenses related to material and manufacturing services increased by
13.9% to EUR 35.2 (30.9) million. Net financial expenses equalled EUR 0.2 (0.1)
million. Profit for the financial period increased 67.5% equalling EUR 2.9
(1.7) million. Undiluted earnings per share stood at EUR 0.16 (0.10) per share,
an increase of 66.7%. 

Cash flow from operations stood at EUR 0.5 (-2.2) million. Cash flow was
improved by the operational result and changes in working capital. 



Group Operations in January to June 2016

Key figures (M€)           1-6/2016  1-6/2015  Change, %  1-12/2015
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Orders received               126.5     121.0      +4.5%      251.3
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Net sales                     128.1     113.2     +13.2%      247.8
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Operating profit                6.5       5.1     +26.8%       14.3
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Operating profit, %            5.1%      4.5%                  5.8%
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Profit for the period           4.5       3.9     +15.7%       11.0
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Earnings per share, EUR        0.25      0.22     +14.6%       0.61
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Cash flow from operations       2.0      -3.4                   4.9
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Net gearing,%                 32.7%     35.3%                 26.3%
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Equity ratio,%                48.8%     44.3%                 48.3%
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Personnel at period-end       1,538     1,517      +1.4%      1,506
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Orders received by Teleste Group increased by 4.5% and stood at EUR 126.5
(121.0) million. Net sales increased 13.2% equalling EUR 128.1 (113.2) million. 

Operating profit grew by 26.8% standing at EUR 6.5 (5.1) million. Personnel
expenses totalled EUR 36.7 (35.3) million, an increase of 3.9%. Expenses
related to material and manufacturing services increased by 18.4% to EUR 66.8
(56.4) million. Financial items totalled EUR -0.6 (0.2) million. In the
comparative period, financial items were brought up to positive by foreign
exchange gains. Taxes for the Group amounted to EUR 1.3 (1.4) million while the
Group's implicit tax rate equalled 22.5% (26.0%). Undiluted result per share
increased by 14.6% to EUR 0.25 (0.22). 

Cash flow from operations stood at EUR 2.0 (-3.4) million. Cash flow from
operations increased from the comparative period as a result of improved
operating profit and changes in working capital. 



Video and Broadband Solutions in April to June 2016

Key figures (1000 €)  4-6/2016  4-6/2015  Change, %
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Orders received         42,470    40,926      +3.8%
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Net sales               42,769    36,519     +17.1%
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Operating profit         3,180     2,999      +6.0%
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Operating profit, %       7.4%      8.2%           
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Orders received totalled EUR 42.5 (40.9) million, an increase of 3.8% from the
comparative period. Orders for the video security and information systems
increased. Order backlog totalled EUR 40.6 (46.7) million. Net sales grew by
17.1% amounting to EUR 42.8 (36.5) million. Net sales grew in access network
products. Operating profit increased by 6.0% to EUR 3.2 (3.0) million,
representing 7.4% (8.2%) of the net sales. The growth of the operating profit
was slowed down by price erosion and increased costs, which were brought about,
among other things, by the ramp-up of new products. 

R&D expenses for the business area amounted to EUR 3.0 (2.9) million making
7.0% (8.0%) of the net sales. Product development projects focused on network
products complying with the DOCSIS 3.1 standard, distributed access
architecture, video security and information solutions, as well as
customer-specific projects. Capitalized R&D expenses amounted to EUR 0.3 (0.2)
million. Depreciation on capitalised R&D expenses equalled EUR 0.3 (0.3)
million. 

Video and Broadband Solutions in January to June 2016

Key figures (1000 €)  1-6/2016  1-6/2015  Change, %  1-12/2015
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Orders received         78,862    74,916      +5.3%    157,951
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Net sales               80,462    67,052     +20.0%    154,396
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Operating profit         5,628     5,002     +12.5%     12,781
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Operating profit, %       7.0%      7.5%                  8.3%
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Orders received totalled EUR 78.9 (74.9) million, an increase of 5.3% from the
comparative period. Orders for video security and information systems
increased. Net sales grew by 20.0% amounting to EUR 80.5 (67.1) million. Net
sales grew in the Network Products business. Operating profit increased 12.5%
equalling EUR 5.6 (5.0) million. Operating profit increased in access network
products as well as in video security and information systems. 

Product development expenses equalled EUR 5.7 (5.8), in other words, 7.0%
(8.7%) of the net sales. Product development projects focused on network
products complying with the DOCSIS 3.1 standard, distributed access
architecture, video security and information solutions, as well as
customer-specific projects. Capitalized R&D expenses amounted to EUR 0.9 (0.6)
million. Depreciation on activated R&D expenses amounted to EUR 0.5 (0.5)
million. 



Network Services in April to June 2016

Key figures (1000 €)  4-6/2016  4-6/2015  Change, %
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Orders received         24,719    23,211      +6.5%
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Net sales               24,719    23,211      +6.5%
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Operating profit           691      -492        N/A
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Operating profit, %       2.8%     -2.1%           
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Net sales for the second quarter stood at EUR 24.7 (23.2) million, which is
6.5% higher than that of the comparative period. Net sales grew in the UK and
Germany. Operating profit stood at EUR 0.7 (-0.5) million making 2.8% (-2.1%)
of the net sales. Operating profit improved in Germany and the UK, where our
new services business achieved a positive quarterly operating profit. The
business developed favourably also in other markets. 

Network Services in January to June 2016

Key figures (1000 €)  1-6/2016  1-6/2015  Change, %  1-12/2015
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Orders received         47,642    46,122      +3.3%     93,362
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Net sales               47,642    46,122      +3.3%     93,362
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Operating profit           845       103    +723.5%      1,520
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Operating profit, %       1.8%      0.2%                  1.6%
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The year-on-year net sales grew by 3.3% amounting to EUR 47.6 (46.1) million.
Operating profit stood at EUR 0.8 (0.1) million, up by 724% from the
comparative period. Operating profit improved particularly in the UK, where our
investments aimed at the expansion of the business achieved a positive result.
Profitability of our German services business has been burdened by our main
client’s starting up expenses of services in a new area in southern Germany. 



Personnel and Organisation in January to June 2016

In the period under review, the Group had an annual average of 1,507 people
(1,477/2015, 1,275/2014), of whom 737 (682) were employed by Video and
Broadband Solutions, and 770 (795) by Network Services. At the end of the
review period, the figure totalled 1,538 (1,517/2015, 1,303/2014) of whom 65%
(66%/2015, 69%/2014) were stationed overseas. About 3% of the Group's employees
were working outside Europe. 

Personnel costs amounted to EUR 36.7 million (35.3/2015, 29.3/2014). This
increase in the personnel expenses was brought about by the increased number of
employees in Video and Broadband Solutions as well as the general wage
development. 

Investments and Product Development in January to June 2016

In the period under review, investments by the Group totalled EUR 2.3 (13.5)
million accounting for 1.8% (11.9%) of net sales. As for the year-on-year
investments, EUR 11.5 million involved an acquisition. Product development
investments amounted to EUR 0.9 (0.6) million while other investments equalled
EUR 1.4 (0.8) million. 

Product development projects focused on network products complying with the
DOCSIS 3.1 standard, distributed access architecture, video security and
information solutions, as well as customer-­specific projects. 

Financing and Capital Structure in January to June 2016

Cash flow from operations stood at EUR 2.0 (-3.4) million. Cash flow from
operations increased from the comparative period as a result of improved
operating profit and changes in working capital. 

The parent company has at its disposal financial and credit facilities
amounting to a total of EUR 45.0 million. These binding credit limits are valid
until the end of March 2018. At the end of the period under review, the amount
of unused binding credit facilities amounted to EUR 15.9 (8.1) million. On 30
June 2016, the Group's interest-bearing debt stood at EUR 35.2 (40.1) million. 

The Group's equity ratio equalled 48.8% (44.3%) while net gearing was 32.7%
(35.3%). 

According to forecasts, in the second half, the Group will have a positive
sterling-denominated net cash flow, which is hedged in line with the foreign
exchange hedging policy. The weakening of the pound sterling is expected to
have a negative impact on the Group, limited by the hedges. 

Key Risks Faced by the Business Areas

Founded in 1954, Teleste is a technology and services company consisting of two
business areas – Video and Broadband Solutions and Network Services. With
Europe as the main market area, our clients include European cable operators
and specified organisations in the public sector. 

As to Video and Broadband Solutions, client-specific and integrated deliveries
of solutions create favourable conditions for growth, even if the concerned
resource allocation and technical implementation pose a challenge involving,
therefore, also reasonable risks. In particular, deliveries of integrated
security and information solutions for the passenger transport may be large in
size, setting high demands for the project quotation calculation and management
and, consequently, there are risks involved. Our customers' network investments
vary based on the relevant need for upgrading and their financial structure. 

A significant part of Teleste's competition comes from the USA so the exchange
rate of euro up against the US dollar affects our competitiveness. The exchange
rate development of the US dollar and the Chinese renminbi to the euro affects
our product costs. The company hedges against short-term currency exposure by
means of forward exchange contracts. The modest performance in terms of
economic growth and the financial challenges faced by the European public
sector may slow down the implementation of our customers' investment plans.
Furthermore, a weakening in the consumer purchasing power in Europe could slow
down the network investments by the cable operators. Competition increased by
the new service providers (OTT) may undermine the cable operators' ability to
invest. Consequences of natural phenomena or accidents such as fire, may reduce
the availability of components in the order-delivery chain of electronics
industry or suspend our own manufacturing operations. Correct technological
choices and their timing are vital to our success. A variety of technologies
are used in products and solutions, and the intellectual property rights
associated with the application of these technologies can be interpreted in
different ways by different parties. Such divergences can lead to costly
investigations or litigation. Regardless of careful planning and quality
assurance, complex products may fail in the customer's network and lead to
expensive repair obligations. 

Net sales of Network Services comes, for the most part, from a small number of
large European customers, so a significant change in the demand for our
services by any one of them is reflected in the actual deliveries and
profitability. Improvements in customer satisfaction and productivity require
efficient control of service process management as well as innovative solutions
in processes, products, and logistics to ensure the quality of services and
cost effectiveness. Smooth operation of cable networks necessitates efficient
technical management of the networks and functional solutions for devices in
accordance with contractual obligations. This, in turn, demands continuous and
determined development of skills and competencies in Teleste's own personnel as
well as those of our subcontractors. In addition, adequacy and utilisation
rates of our own personnel and subcontractor network capacity affect the
Company's delivery capacity and profitability. Tender calculation and
management of larger projects with overall responsibility are complex and
risky. Severe weather conditions may affect the supply conditions of our
products and services. 

Teleste’s strategy involves risks and uncertainties: new business opportunities
may fail to be identified or they cannot be acted upon successfully. The
business areas will have to keep an eye on market movements, such as
consolidations among the customers and competitors. Intensifying competition
may decrease the prices of products and solutions faster than we manage to
reduce the manufacturing and delivery costs of our products. Various
information systems are critical to the development, manufacturing and supply
of products to our customers. Maintenance of information systems and deployment
of new systems involve risks that may affect our ability to deliver products
and services. Information systems may also be subject to external threats, from
which we aim to protect ourselves. Acquisition of skilled personnel and
maintenance of their competence require encouragement, development, and
recruitment, which can fail. 

The Board of Directors annually reviews any essential risks related to the
company operation and the management thereof. Risk management constitutes an
integral part of the strategic and operative practices of our business areas.
Risks are reported to the Board on a regular basis. 

The company has covered any major risks of loss related to the business areas
through insurance policies. Insurance will also cover credit loss risks related
to sales receivables. In the period under review, no such legal proceedings or
judicial procedures were pending that would have had any essential significance
for the Group operation. 

Group Structure

Parent company Teleste has branch offices in Australia, the Netherlands, and
Denmark with subsidiaries in 14 countries outside Finland. 

Shares and Changes in Share Capital

On 30 June 2016, EM Group Oy was the largest single shareholder with a holding
of 23.2%. 

In the period under review, the lowest company share price was EUR 7.29 (5.32)
while the highest was EUR 9.89 (7.79). Closing price on 30 June 2016 stood at
EUR 8.50 (7.30). According to Euroclear Finland Ltd, the number of shareholders
at the end of the period under review was 5,664 (5,028). Holdings of foreign
and nominee-registered owners accounted for 7.0% (4.8%) of the shares. From 1
January to 30 June 2016, trading with Teleste share at NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
amounted to EUR 14.7 (13.3) million. In the period under review, 1.7 (2.0)
million Teleste shares were traded on the stock exchange. 

At the end of June 2016, the Group held 863,953 of its own shares, of which the
parent company Teleste Corporation had 321,953 shares and the Group companies
had 542,000 shares, respectively. At the end of the period, the Group's holding
of the total amount of shares amounted to 4.6% (4.6%). 

On 30 June 2016, the registered share capital of Teleste stood at EUR
6,966,932.80 divided into 18,985,588 shares. 

Valid authorisations at the end of the review period:

- Purchases of own shares: maximum 1,200,000 of the Company's own shares, valid
until 6 October 2017. 
- Issue of new shares: maximum 4,000,000 shares, valid until 31 March 2017.
- Disposal of own shares in possession: maximum 1,800,000 shares, valid until
31 March 2017. 
- Based on the special rights granted by the Company, the number of shares to
subscribe may not exceed 2,500,000 shares; these special rights are included in
the maximum warrants concerning new shares and the Group's own shares mentioned
above. This authorisation is valid until 31 March 2017. 

Decisions by the Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Teleste Corporation on 7 April 2016
confirmed the financial statements for 2015 and discharged the Board of
Directors and the CEO from liability for the financial period. The AGM
confirmed the dividend of EUR 0.23 per share as proposed by the Board. The
dividend was paid to non-treasury shares on 18 April 2016. 

The AGM decided that the Board of Directors consists of six members. Mr. Pertti
Ervi, Ms. Jannica Fagerholm, Mr. Esa Harju and Mr. Kai Telanne were re-elected
as members of Teleste Corporation's Board of Directors. New Members of the
Board were elected Messrs. Timo Luukkainen and Timo Miettinen. Mr. Timo
Miettinen was elected Chair of the Board in the organising meeting held
immediately after the AGM. 

The Annual General Meeting decided that the number of auditors of Teleste
Corporation shall be one. KPMG Oy Ab, Authorised Public Accountants, was
elected as the auditor of the Company and KPMG Oy Ab has appointed Mr. Petri
Kettunen, APA, as the principally responsible auditor. 

The Annual General Meeting decided to authorise the Board of Directors to
decide on repurchasing the Company's own shares. Based on this authorisation,
the Board of Directors may repurchase a maximum of 1,200,000 own shares of the
Company otherwise than in proportion to the holdings of the shareholders by
using the non-restricted equity through the regulated market on Nasdaq Helsinki
Ltd at the market price prevailing at the time of acquisition. The
authorisation to repurchase own shares is valid for 18 months from the
resolution of the Annual General Meeting. 



Outlook for 2016

The business objective of Video and Broadband Solutions is to maintain its
strong market position in Europe and to strengthen this market position in
selected new markets outside Europe. Network capacity will continue to grow
driven by the new broadband and video services provided by the operators, even
if some cable operators have shifted their network investments scheduled for
2016 over to the next year. Our new products in line with the DOCSIS 3.1
communication standard allow the cable operators to increase their network
capacity competitively. Price erosion in the market continues. Changes in the
value of the euro, particularly against the US dollar and the Chinese renminbi,
affect Teleste’s competitiveness, on the one hand, and product manufacturing
costs, on the other. The positive trend in the markets for video security and
passenger information solutions will continue whereas the public sector
decisions concerning the initiation of projects may be delayed by the current
economic situation. The security solution for public areas introduced in Paris
provides new opportunities for other major cities of the world. Train
manufacturers and public transport operators benefit from Teleste's video
security and passenger information solutions. 

As to Network Services, our business objective is to further develop the
operational efficiency and increase the share of those services that provide
our customers with higher value. In the UK, our aim is to improve the
profitability of the provided services. We estimate the demand for
all-inclusive network services in our key target markets to continue at least
at the previous year level. 



We estimate that net sales and operating profit for 2016 will exceed the 2015
level. 



10 August 2016



Teleste Corporation           Jukka Rinnevaara
Board of Directors            President and CEO



This half year financial report has been compiled in compliance with IAS 34, as
it is accepted within EU, using the recognition and valuation principles with
those used in the Annual Report. Teleste has prepared this report applying the
same accounting principles as those described in detail in its the consolidated
financial statements. The data stated in this report is unaudited. The changes
in IAS1, IFRS13 and IAS19 have been applied in this report and they do not have
any material impact on the financial reporting. 



STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME          4-6/       4-6/   Change %      1-12/
 (tEUR)                                    2016       2015                  2015
                                                                                
Net Sales                                67,488     59,730     13.0 %    247,758
     Other operating income                 405      1,269    -68.1 %      2,854
     Materials and services             -35,188    -30,904     13.9 %   -128,300
     Personnel expenses                 -19,087    -18,371      3.9 %    -70,532
     Other operating expenses            -8,537     -8,021      6.4 %    -32,604
     Depreciation                        -1,210     -1,196      1.1 %     -4,874
Operating profit                          3,871      2,507     54.4 %     14,302
                                                                                
     Financial income and expenses         -208       -114     82.2 %       -363
Profit after financial items              3,663      2,393     53.1 %     13,939
                                                                                
                                                                                
Profit before taxes                       3,663      2,393     53.1 %     13,939
                                                                                
     Taxes                                 -790       -678     16.6 %     -2,928
                                                                                
Net profit                                2,873      1,715     67.5 %     11,011
                                                                                
Attributable to:                                                                
     Equity holders of the parent         2,873      1,715     67.5 %     11,011
                                                                                
Earnings per share for result of the year attributable to the equity holders of 
 the parent                                                                     
(expressed in € per share)                                                      
     Basic                                 0.16       0.10     66.7 %       0.61
     Diluted                               0.16       0.10     66.7 %       0.61
                                                                                
Total comprehensive income for the period (tEUR)                                
Net profit                                2,873      1,715     67.5 %     11,011
Possible items with future net profit effect                                    
Translation differences                    -594        -69    761.5 %        240
Fair value reserve                          -54          8        n/a         31
Total comprehensive income for the        2,224      1,654     34.5 %     11,282
 period                                                                         
                                                                                
Attributable to:                                                                
     Equity holders of the parent         2,224      1,654     34.5 %     11,282
                                                                                
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME          1-6/       1-6/   Change %      1-12/
 (tEUR)                                    2016       2015                  2015
                                                                                
Net Sales                               128,104    113,173     13.2 %    247,758
     Other operating income                 722      1,716    -57.9 %      2,854
     Materials and services             -66,825    -56,441     18.4 %   -128,300
     Personnel expenses                 -36,726    -35,347      3.9 %    -70,532
     Other operating expenses           -16,394    -15,590      5.2 %    -32,604
     Depreciation                        -2,407     -2,405      0.1 %     -4,874
Operating profit                          6,473      5,105     26.8 %     14,302
                                                                                
     Financial income and expenses         -617        192        n/a       -363
Profit after financial items              5,857      5,297     10.6 %     13,939
                                                                                
                                                                                
Profit before taxes                       5,857      5,297     10.6 %     13,939
                                                                                
     Taxes                               -1,320     -1,376     -4.0 %     -2,928
                                                                                
Net profit                                4,537      3,921     15.7 %     11,011
                                                                                
Attributable to:                                                                
     Equity holders of the parent         4,537      3,921     15.7 %     11,011
                                                                                
Earnings per share for result of the year attributable to the equity holders of 
 the parent                                                                     
(expressed in € per share)                                                      
     Basic                                 0.25       0.22     14.6 %       0.61
     Diluted                               0.25       0.22     14.6 %       0.61
                                                                                
Total comprehensive income for the period (tEUR)                                
Net profit                                4,537      3,921     15.7 %     11,011
Possible items with future net profit effect                                    
Translation differences                    -598        329        n/a        240
Fair value reserve                         -203         12        n/a         31
Total comprehensive income for the        3,735      4,262    -12.4 %     11,282
 period                                                                         
                                                                                
Attributable to:                                                                
     Equity holders of the parent         3,735      4,262    -12.4 %     11,282



STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION  (tEUR)       30/06/   30/06/  Change %   31/12/
                                                2016     2015               2015
Non-current assets                                                              
   Intangible assets                           6,562    6,601    -0.6 %    6,653
   Goodwill                                   37,448   38,572    -2.9 %   37,849
   Tangible assets                            11,385   10,332    10.2 %   11,648
   Deferred tax asset                          1,571    1,681    -6.5 %    1,843
   Available-for-sale investments                694      694     0.0 %      704
                                              57,659   57,879    -0.4 %   58,698
Current assets                                                                  
   Inventories                                31,224   30,639     1.9 %   32,661
   Trade and other receivables                62,042   58,552     6.0 %   60,422
   Cash and cash equivalents                   9,867   15,236   -35.2 %   12,677
                                             103,132  104,427    -1.2 %  105,760
                                                                                
Total assets                                 160,791  162,306    -0.9 %  164,458
                                                                                
Shareholder's equity and liabilities                                            
   Share capital                               6,967    6,967     0.0 %    6,967
   Other equity                               70,223   63,467    10.6 %   70,578
                                              77,191   70,434     9.6 %   77,545
                                                                                
Non-current liabilities                                                         
   Deferred tax liability                      1,676    1,794    -6.6 %    1,662
   Non-current liabilities,                   32,625   39,399   -17.2 %   30,723
    interest-bearing                                                            
   Non-current interest-free liabilities         203    3,519   -94.2 %    2,730
   Non-current provisions                      1,034    1,294   -20.0 %    1,026
                                              35,539   46,006   -22.8 %   36,141
Current liabilities                                                             
   Current interest-bearing liabilities        2,558      750   241.1 %    2,315
   Trade payables and other liabilities       43,962   43,452     1.2 %   46,505
   Tax liability, income tax                     998      993     0.5 %    1,062
   Current provisions                            544      671   -19.0 %      889
                                              48,062   45,866     4.8 %   50,771
                                                                                
Total shareholder's equity and liabilities   160,791  162,306    -0.9 %  164,458



CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT (tEUR)          1-6/     1-6/   Change    1-12/
                                                 2016     2015        %     2015
Cash flows from operating activities                                            
   Profit for the period                        4,537    3,921   15.7 %   11,011
   Adjustments                                  4,344    3,589   21.0 %    7,056
   Interest and other financial expenses and     -617      192      n/a     -363
    incomes                                                                     
   Paid Taxes                                  -1,385   -1,176   17.7 %   -2,400
   Change in working capital                   -4,858   -9,894  -50.9 %  -10,384
Cash flow from operating activities             2,021   -3,369      n/a    4,920
Cash flow from investing activities                                             
   A conditional supplementary contract price    -485        0      n/a   -1,147
    for prior subsidiary acquisitions                                           
   Purchases of property, plant and equipment    -542     -689  -21.3 %   -1,258
    (PPE)                                                                       
   Proceeds from sales of PPE                       7        0      n/a       17
   Purchases of intangible assets                -907     -569   59.4 %   -1,644
   Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash           0   -6,826      n/a   -6,826
    acquired                                                                    
Net cash used in investing activities          -1,927   -8,084  -76.2 %  -10,858
Cash flow from financing activities                                             
   Proceeds from borrowings                     4,000   27,300  -85.3 %   44,300
   Payments of borrowings                      -2,138  -13,536  -84.2 %  -38,521
   Dividends paid                              -4,168   -3,694   12.8 %   -3,694
   Purchases of own shares                          0   -1,382      n/a   -1,382
Net cash used in financing activities          -2,306    8,688      n/a      703
                                                                                
Change in cash                                                                  
   Cash in the beginning                       12,677   17,672  -28.3 %   17,672
   Change in cash during period                -2,212   -2,765  -20.0 %   -5,235
   Effect of currency changes                    -598      329      n/a      240
   Cash at the end                              9,867   15,236  -35.2 %   12,677



KEY FIGURES                                       1-6/    1-6/  Change %   1-12/
                                                  2016    2015              2015
   Earnings per share, EUR                        0.25    0.22    14.6 %    0.61
   Earnings per share fully diluted, EUR          0.25    0.22    14.6 %    0.61
   Shareholders' equity per share, EUR            4.26    3.89     9.5 %    4.28
                                                                                
   Return on equity                             11.7 %  11.1 %     5.5 %  14.9 %
   Return on capital employed                   11.8 %  11.0 %     6.6 %  14.2 %
   Equity ratio                                 48.8 %  44.3 %    10.1 %  48.3 %
   Gearing                                      32.7 %  35.3 %    -7.4 %  26.3 %
                                                                                
   Investments, tEUR                             2,304  13,468   -82.9 %  16,948
   Investments % of net sales                    1.8 %  11.9 %             6.8 %
   Order backlog, tEUR                          40,616  46,749   -13.1 %  42,150
   Personnel, average                            1,507   1,477     2.0 %   1,485
                                                                                
   Number of shares (thousands)                 18,986  18,986     0.0 %  18,986
   including own shares                                                         
   Highest share price, EUR                       9.89    7.79    27.0 %    9.88
   Lowest share price, EUR                        7.29    5.32    37.0 %    5.32
   Average share price, EUR                       8.44    6.75    25.0 %    7.42
                                                                                
   Turnover, in million shares                     1.7     2.0   -11.9 %     3.3
   Turnover, in MEUR                              14.7    13.3    10.1 %    24.6
                                                                                
Treasury shares                                                                 
                                             Number             % of       % of 
                                             of shares           shares    votes
                                                                                
   Possession of company's own shares          863,953             4.55%   4.55%
    30.6.2016                                                                   
                                                                                
Contingent liabilities and pledged assets (tEUR)                                
                                                                                
Leasing and rent liabilities                     9,439   5,587    68.9 %   7,858
                                                                                
Derivative instruments (tEUR)                                                   
   Value of underlying forward contracts        24,549  28,032   -12.4 %  24,599
   Market value of forward contracts               631    -288       n/a     -27
   Interest rate swap                           10,000  11,000    -9.1 %  10,000
   Market value of interest swap                  -203     -19   968.4 %       0
                                                                                
Taxes are computed on the basis of the tax on the profit for the period.        



OPERATING SEGMENTS (tEUR)                       1-6/     1-6/  Change %    1-12/
                                                2016     2015               2015
Video and Broadband Solutions                                                   
   Orders received                            78,862   74,916     5.3 %  157,951
   Net sales                                  80,462   67,052    20.0 %  154,396
   EBIT                                        5,628    5,002    12.5 %   12,781
   EBIT%                                       7.0 %    7.5 %              8.3 %
Network Services                                                                
   Orders received                            47,642   46,122     3.3 %   93,362
   Net sales                                  47,642   46,122     3.3 %   93,362
   EBIT                                          845      103   723.5 %    1,520
   EBIT%                                       1.8 %    0.2 %              1.6 %
Total                                                                           
   Orders received                           126,504  121,038     4.5 %  251,313
   Net sales                                 128,104  113,173    13.2 %  247,758
   EBIT                                        6,473    5,105    26.8 %   14,302
   EBIT%                                       5.1 %    4.5 %              5.8 %
   Financial items                              -617      192       n/a     -363
   Operating segments net profit before        5,857    5,297    10.6 %   13,939
    taxes                                                                       



Information per quarter        4-6/16  1-3/16  10-12/15  7-9/15  4-6/15  7/2015-
 (tEUR)                                                                  6/2016 
                                                                                
Video and Broadband Solutions                                                   
         Orders received       42,470  36,392    43,419  39,616  40,926  161,897
         Net sales             42,769  37,693    43,584  43,760  36,519  167,806
         EBIT                   3,180   2,449     2,666   5,113   2,999   13,407
         EBIT %                 7.4 %   6.5 %     6.1 %  11.7 %   8.2 %    8.0 %
Network Services                                                                
         Orders received       24,719  22,923    24,809  22,432  23,211   94,883
         Net sales             24,719  22,923    24,809  22,432  23,211   94,883
         EBIT                     691     154       607     811    -492    2,263
         EBIT %                 2.8 %   0.7 %     2.4 %   3.6 %  -2.1 %    2.4 %
Total                                                                           
         Orders received       67,189  59,315    68,228  62,048  64,137  256,780
         Net sales             67,488  60,616    68,393  66,192  59,730  262,689
         EBIT                   3,871   2,603     3,273   5,924   2,507   15,670
         EBIT %                 5.7 %   4.3 %     4.8 %   8.9 %   4.2 %    6.0 %



Attributable to equity holders of the parent (tEUR)                             
A                  Share capital                                                
B                  Share premium                                                
C                  Translation differences                                      
D                  Retained earnings                                            
E                  Invested free capital                                        
F                  Other funds                                                  
G                  Total                                                        
H                  Share of non-controlling interest                            
I                  Total equity                                                 
(tEUR)               A      B     C       D      E     F       G     H       I  
Shareholder's      6,967  1,504   -99  66,034  3,140     0  77,545     0  77,545
 equity 1.1.2016                                                                
Total                            -598   4,537      0  -203   3,735     0   3,735
 comprehensive                                                                  
 income for the                                                                 
 period                                                                         
Paid dividend                          -4,168      0     0  -4,168     0  -4,168
Equity-settled                             77      0     0      77     0      77
 share-based                                                                    
 payments                                                                       
Shareholder's      6,967  1,504  -697  66,480  3,140  -203  77,191     0  77,191
 equity 30.6.2016                                                               
                                                                                
                                                                                
Shareholder's      6,967  1,504  -339  58,139  3,954   -31  70,194   487  70,681
 equity 1.1.2015                                                                
Total                             329   3,921           12   4,262     0   4,262
 comprehensive                                                                  
 income for the                                                                 
 period                                                                         
Used options                                    -814          -814     0    -814
Paid dividend                          -3,802               -3,802   108  -3,694
Interest, non                              10                   10   -10       0
 controll party                                                                 
Equity-settled                            585                  585  -585       0
 share-based                                                                    
 payments                                                                       
Shareholder's      6,967  1,504   -10  58,853  3,140   -19  70,434     0  70,434
 equity 30.6.2015                                                               



CALCULATION OF KEY FIGURES



Return on        Profit/loss for the financial period                           
 equity:         ------------------------------   * 100                         
                 Shareholders’ equity (average)                                 
Return on        Profit/loss for the period after financial items + financing   
 capital          charges                                                       
 employed:       ------------------------------   * 100                         
                 Total assets - non-interest-bearing                            
                 liabilities (average)                                          
Equity ratio:    Shareholders' equity                                           
                 -----------------------------   * 100                          
                 Total assets - advances received                               
Gearing:         Interest bearing liabilities - cash in hand and in bank -      
                  interest bearing assets                                       
                 -----------------------------   * 100                          
                 Shareholders' equity                                           
Earnings per     Profit for the period attributable to equity holder of the     
 share:           parent                                                        
                 ----------------------------------------------                 
                 Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during  
                  the period                                                    
Earnings per     Profit for the period attributable to equity holder of the     
 share,           parent (diluted)                                              
 diluted:        ----------------------------------------------- Average number 
                  of shares - own shares + number of options at the period-end  



Major shareholders at 30/6/2016             Number of shares  % of share capital
                                                                                
EM Group Oy                                        4,409,712               23.23
Mandatum Life Insurance Company Limited            1,679,200                8.84
Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company         1,084,475                5.71
Kaleva Mutual Insurance Company                      824,641                4.34
Teleste Management II Oy                             542,000                2.85
Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company               521,150                2.74
The State Pension Fund                               500,000                2.63
Teleste Oyj                                          321,953                1.70
Julius Tallberg Corp.                                255,350                1.34
Nieminen Jorma Juhani                                250,000                1.32



Shareholders by sector    Number of        % of      Number of     Number of    
 at 30/6/2016              shareholders     Owners    shares        shares %    
                                                                                
Households                          5,315     93.84     4,850,548           25.5
Public sector                           3      0.05     2,105,625           11.1
 institutions                                                                   
Financial and insurance                18      0.32     3,291,891           17.3
 institutions                                                                   
Corporations                          253      4.47     7,258,403           38.2
Non-profit institutions                30      0.53       153,416            0.8
Foreign and nominee                    45      0.79     1,325,705            7.0
 registered owners                                                              
Total                               5,664       100    18,985,588            100



Number of shares at        Number of            % of             Number of      
 30/6/2016                  shareholders         shareholders     shares        
                                                                                
1 - 100                                  1,404             24.8           88,887
101 – 5,00                               2,487             43.9          673,380
501 – 1,000                                793             14.0          641,379
1,001 – 5,000                              796             14.1        1,731,739
5,001 – 10,000                              83              1.5          576,479
10,001 – 50,000                             68              1.2        1,400,676
50,001 – 100,000                            11              0.2          798,745
100,001 – 500,000                           15              0.3        3,349,612
500,001 -                                    7              0.1        9,724,691
Total                                    5,664              100       18,985,588
of which nominee                             8              0.1        1,139,198
 registered                                                                     




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