Interim Report
20.4.2007
– The Tulikivi Group’s sales were EUR 19.2 million (EUR 16.3 million in the previous year). – The Group’s profit before taxes was EUR 0.5 (1.7) million. – The order book amounted to EUR 10.8 (9.7) million at period’s end.
Changes in segment reporting As from January 1, 2007, the Group’s business segments are the Fireplace Business, Natural Stone Products Business and Other Operations. The Fireplace Business includes soapstone and ceramic fireplaces as well as stone lining for heaters. The Natural Stone Products Business includes interior decoration stone products for households and stone deliveries to construction sites. Other Operations includes expenses that have not been allocated to the Group’s business functions and tax- and financial expenses as well as sales of ceramic utensils and the expenses of this business.
Sales and result The Group’s sales amounted to EUR 19.2 million (EUR 16.3 million in January-March 2006). The Fireplace Business posted sales of EUR 16.7 (14.6) million, the Natural Stone Products Business sales of EUR 1.9 (1.7) million and Other Operations sales of EUR 0.6 million. The comparable sales of the Fireplace Business – that is, sales exclusive of ceramic fireplaces – amounted to EUR 13.6 million. Comparable sales fell short of the previous year’s level due to the change in the Finnish distribution channel system and weaker demand for fireplaces in Germany.
The share of sales accounted for by exports was EUR 9.8 (9.7) million, or 51.3 (59.4) per cent. The largest countries for exports were Germany and Sweden. With the exception of Germany, exports have grown in line with expectations. Domestic sales were EUR 9.4 (6.6) million.
The Group’s operating profit was EUR 0.7 (1.7) million. According to the Group’s segment reporting, the Fireplace Business had an operating profit of EUR 1.4 (2.3) million, the Natural Stone Products Business an operating profit of EUR 0.1 (0.1) million and Other Operations an operating loss of EUR -0.8 (-0.7) million. Consolidated profit before taxes was EUR 0.5 (1.7) million and comparable profit amounted to EUR 0.6 million. The earnings trend was weaker than expected due to slacker demand; in addition, the start-up expenses of the new plant and the setting up and marketing of the new distribution chain in Finland burdened profitability, as reported earlier.
Financing and investments The Group’s financial position is good. Cash flow from operating activities before investments amounted to EUR -1.2 (-0.4) million. The equity ratio was 47.5 per cent (64.1 per cent at March 31, 2006). The ratio of interest-bearing net debt to shareholders’ equity, or gearing, was 48.7 (5.5) per cent. Current ratio was 1.6 (1.6). Shareholders’ equity per share amounted to EUR 0.84 (EUR 0.74).
The Group’s investments totalled EUR 1.3 (1.8) million. During the report period, the Group continued to open the new quarry area in Kuhmo, carried out investments related to the distribution channel change and acquired quarrying machines.
Major events after the end of the report period Tulikivi Corporation’s Annual General Meeting, held on April 13, 2007, resolved that a dividend of EUR 0.090 be paid on Series A shares and EUR 0.088 on Series K shares. Bishop Ambrosius, Mr. Juhani Erma, Mr. Eero Makkonen, Mrs. Maarit Toivanen-Koivisto, Mr. Reijo Vauhkonen, Mr. Heikki Vauhkonen and Mr. Matti Virtaala were elected as the members of the Board of Directors. The Annual General Meeting accepted the proposals of the Board of Directors to authorize the Board of Directors to acquire the company’s own shares, to decide upon an issue of shares and to dispose of the company’s own shares as well as to issue special rights related to the shares. In addition, the Annual General Meeting accepted the proposal of the Board of Directors to amend the Articles of Association.
Outlook for the future Growth is foreseen in Tulikivi’s fireplace exports, with the exception of Germany. The distribution channel overhaul in Finland will continue to impact on product sales in the second quarter. Consolidated annual sales are expected to measure up to the previous year’s level, and good earnings are forecast.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT MEUR 01-03/ 01-03/ Change, 01-12/ 2007 2006 % 2006
Sales 19.2 16.3 18.1 82.1 Other operating income 0.1 0.1 0.6 Increase/decrease in inventories in finished goods and in work in progress 1.2 -0.1 -0.3 Production for own use 0.1 0.2 1.0
Raw materials and consumables 3.9 2.5 14.4 External services 2.5 1.7 10.5 Personnel expenses 7.5 5.9 28.7 Depreciation and amortisation 1.4 1.0 5.2 Other operating expenses 4.6 3.7 16.3
Operating profit 0.7 1.7 -61.6 8.2 Percentage of sales 3.4 10.6 10.0 Finance costs -net -0.2 0.0 -0.4 Share of the profit of associated company 0.0 0.0 0.0
Profit before income tax 0.5 1.7 -69.3 7.8 Percentage of sales 2.7 10.5 9.5 Income tax expenses 0.1 0.4 -2.1
Profit for the period 0.4 1.3 -70.9 5.7
Earnings per share attributable to the equity holders of the parent company, EUR 0.01 0.03 0.16 basic and diluted
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET MEUR 03/2007 03/2006 12/2006 ASSETS Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment Land 0.9 0.9 0.9 Buildings 8.8 6.7 9.0 Machinery and equipment 13.5 9.0 13.8 Other tangible assets 1.3 0.7 1.2 Intangible assets Goodwill 4.3 0.6 4.0 Other intangible assets 10.7 4.2 10.5 Investment properties 0.2 0.2 0.2 Available-for-sale investments 0.1 0.1 0.1 Receivables Deferred tax assets 0.6 0.5 0.5 Total non-current assets 40.3 22.9 40.2
Current assets Inventories 12.2 7.3 10.6 Trade receivables 7.4 8.6 8.5 Current income tax receivables 0.2 0.1 0.0 Other receivables 2.5 1.4 2.0 Cash and cash equivalents 2.8 1.4 4.9 Total current assets 25.1 18.8 26.0 Total assets 65.4 41.7 66.2
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Equity Share capital 6.3 6.2 6.3 Share premium 7.4 5.4 7.4 Retained earnings 17.4 15.2 17.0 Total equity 31.3 26.8 30.7 Non-current liabilities Deferred income tax liabilities 3.1 0.8 3.0 Provisions 0.8 0.3 0.6 Interest-bearing debt 14.4 1.8 14.7 Other debt 0.3 0.4 0.4 Total non-current liabilities 18.6 3.3 18.7 Current liabilities Trade and other payables 11.9 10.4 13.7 Current income tax liabilities 0.3 0.1 0.4 Short-term interest-bearing debt 3.5 1.1 2.7 Total current liabilities 15.7 11.6 16.8 Total liabilities 34.3 14.9 35.5 Total equity and liabilities 65.4 41.7 66.2
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT 01-03/ 01-03/ 01-12/ MEUR 2007 2006 2006
Cash flows from operating activities Profit for the period 0.4 1.3 5.7 Adjustments: Non-cash transactions 1.5 1.0 5.1 Interest expenses and income and taxes 0.3 0.4 2.5 Change in working capital -2.8 -2.8 0.8 Interest paid and received and taxes paid -0.6 -0.3 -2.1 Net cash flow from operating Activities -1.2 -0.4 12.0
Cash flows from investing activities Acquisition of subsidiaries -11.0 Investment in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets -1.4 -1.9 -10.1 Grants received for investments and sales of property, plant and equipment 0.1 1.0 Net cash flow from investing activities -1.4 -1.8 -20.1
Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from borrowings 1.0 15.3 Repayment of borrowings -0.5 -0.5 -3.8 Dividends paid -2.6 Net cash flow from financing activities 0.5 -0.5 8.9
Change in cash and cash equivalents -2.1 -2.7 0.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 4.9 4.1 4.1 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 2.8 1.4 4.9
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY MEUR Share Share Trans- Re- Total capital premium lation tained fund diff. ear- nings Equity 1 January 2007 6.3 7.4 0.0 17.0 30.7 Translation differences 0.0 0.0 Profit for the period 0.4 0.4 Equity 31 March 2007 6.3 7.4 0.0 17.4 31.1
Share Share Trans- Re- Total capital premium lation tained fund diff. ear- nings Equity 1 January 2006 6.2 5.4 0.0 13.9 25.5 Translation differences 0.0 0.0 Profit for the period 1.3 1.3 Equity 31 March 2006 6.2 5.4 0.0 15.2 26.8
BUSINESS SEGMENTS Q1/ Q1/ 1-12 MEUR 2007 2006 2006 Sales 19.2 16.3 82.1 Fireplaces business 16.7 14.6 72.0 Natural stone products business 1.9 1.7 7.3 Other operations 0.6 2.8
Operating profit 0.7 1.7 8.2 Fireplaces business 1.4 2.3 11.0 Natural stone products business 0.1 0.1 0.3 Other operations -0.8 -0.7 -3.1
BUSINESS SEGMENTS QUARTERLY Q1/ Q4/ Q3/ Q2/ Q1/ 2007 2006 2006 2006 2006
Sales 19.2 24.4 20.5 20.9 16.3 Fireplaces business 16.7 21.5 17.8 18.1 14.6 Natural stone products business 1.9 1.8 1.7 2.1 1.7 Other operations 0.6 1.1 1.0 0.7
Operating profit 0.7 2.4 2.4 1.7 1.7 Fireplaces business 1.4 3.2 2.8 2.7 2.3 Natural stone products business 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1 Other operations -0.8 -0.8 -0.6 -1.0 -0.7
KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS AND SHARE RATIOS 03/2007 03/2006 12/2006 Outstanding orders (31 March), MEUR 10.8 9.7 10.4 Gross investment, MEUR 1.3 2.2 24.1 Gross investment, % of sales 6.6 13.4 29.4 Average number of staff 746 544 664
Earnings per share, EUR 0.01 0.03 0.16 Equity per share, EUR 0.84 0.74 0.83 Equity ratio, % 47.5 64.1 46.4 Gearing, % 48.7 5.5 49.0 Current ratio 1.6 1.6 1.6 Number of shares average 37143970 36425540 36784755 Number of shares 31 March 37143970 36425540 37143970
NOTES TO THE INTERIM REPORT
This interim report has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. In preparing of this interim report, Tulikivi has applied same accounting policies as in the 2006 financial statements, with the exception of the following new/amended standards that the group has adopted as from January 1, 2007: – IFRIC 11, IFRS 2 Group and Treasury Share Transactions – IFRIC 10, Interim Financial Reporting and Impairment – IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures – IAS 1 (Amendment) Presentation of Financial Statements: Capital Disclosures
The changes have no material effect on Tulikivi’s interim report.
Business Combinations
On the basis of additional information gained during the review period, the accounting for the acquisition of the shares in Kermansavi Oy in 2006, was adjusted by adding environmental provisions of EUR 0.2 million to provisions and supplementing the amount of deferred tax liabilities recognized with EUR 0.1 million. Due to these changes, goodwill grew by about EUR 0.3 million, and amounted to EUR 3.6 million on March 31, 2007.
Income taxes 01-03/0701-03/06 01-12/06
Taxes for the current and previous financial periods 0.2 0.4 2.1 Deferred taxes -0.1 0.0 0.0 Total 0.1 0.4 2.1
Collateral and securities given and other commitments MEUR 3/2007 3/2006 12/ 2006 Loans from credit institutions and other non-current liabilities, secured by mortgages and pledges 17.9 2.6 17.4 Mortgages and pledges given 27.7 10.8 27.7 Other mortgages and pledges given by the company on its own behalf 2.1 1.7 2.1 Derivatives Interest rate swaps; nominal value 8.3 8.3 Interest rate swaps; fair value 0.1 0.1
Environmental and warranty provisions Environmental Warranty EUR million provisions provisions Provisions, Jan. 1, 2007 0.2 0.4 Increase in provisions 0.2 0.0 Provisions, March 31, 2007 0.4 0.4
Provisions and obligations are itemized in the notes to the 2006 consolidated financial statements under notes 25. Provisions and 33. Other contingent liabilities.
Rate development and exchange of Series A shares During the report period, 1,363,794 shares were traded, with the value of share turnover being EUR 4.6 million. The highest rating for the share was EUR 3.75 and the lowest was EUR 3.00. The closing rate for the period was EUR 3.11.
The Board of Directors had an authorization to buy and, similarly, to transfer treasury shares. A maximum of 2,688,552 Series A shares and a maximum of 954,000 Series K shares could be bought back. The authorization was valid until April 6, 2007. The company did not own any of its own shares on the closing date.
The Board of Directors had an authorization to increase the share capital such that the share capital could be increased by a maximum of EUR 1,238,468 by offering a maximum of 7,285,108 new Series A shares for subscription at the price determined by the Board of Directors and under the terms set by the Board. The authorization was valid until April 6, 2007.
According to the decision of the Annual General Meeting held on April 13, 2007, the Board of Directors has an authorization to acquire no more than a total of 2,760,397 Series A shares and no more than a total of 954,000 Series K shares of the company. The authorization is in force until the Annual General Meeting to be held in 2008 but, however, not for a longer period than 18 months as of the resolution by the General Meeting. In addition, the Board of Directors has an authorization to decide on issuing new shares and own shares held by the company. The new shares or the company’s own shares in possession of the company will be issued in the following amounts: A total of no more than 5,520,794 Series A shares and no more than 1,908,000 Series K shares. The authorization is valid until the 2008 Annual General Meeting.
Largest shareholders on 31 March 2007 Name of shareholder Shares Proportion of total vote Vauhkonen Reijo 4 160 146 24.3 % Vauhkonen Heikki 2 997 706 24.1 % Elo Eliisa 2 957 020 5.9 % Virtaala Matti 2 315 119 11.8 % Mutual Pension Insurance Company Ilmarinen 1 902 380 1.5 % Mutanen Susanna 1 643 800 7.2 % Vauhkonen Mikko 797 700 3.6 % Paatero Ilkka 718 430 0.6 % Nuutinen Tarja 674 540 3.5 % Fondita Nordic Small Cap Placfond 619 000 0,5 % Other shareholders 18 358 129 17,0 %
The Financial Statements have not been audited.
The companies included in the Group are the parent company Tulikivi Corporation and subsidiaries Kermansavi Oy, Kivia Oy, AWL- Marmori Oy, Tulikivi U.S. Inc. and OOO Tulikivi. Group companies include also Tulikivi Vertriebs GmbH and The New Alberene Stone Company, Inc., which are dormant. Parent company has a fixed place of business in Germany, Tulikivi Oyj Niederlassung Deutschland. The Group has associated companies Stone Pole Oy and Leppävirran Matkailukeskus Oy.
TULIKIVI CORPORATION
Board of directors Matti Virtaala, Chairman of the Board
Distribution: Helsinki Stock Exchange Central Media www.tulikivi.com
Additional information: Tulikivi Corporation, 83900 Juuka, tel. +358-207-636 000 – Chairman of the Board of Directors Matti Virtaala – Managing Director Juha Sivonen