Interim Report
24.7.2003
* The consolidated profit before extraordinary items and taxes was significantly better during the second quarter and was EUR 0.6 million (EUR 0.1 million in April-June 2002). * The cumulative result was at the same level as last year, i.e. EUR 0.9 million (EUR 0.9 million in January-June 2002). * Net sales during the reporting period amounted to EUR 24.5 (25.2) million. * The cash flow from operating activities before investments was EUR 1.4 (-0,4) million.
Net sales and profit
During the reporting period, Tulikivi Group net sales amounted to EUR 24.5 (25.2) million. The heater business net sales were EUR 20.1 (19.7) million and building stone business net sales EUR 4.4 (5.5) million.
The proportion of export of the net sales was EUR 11.1 (12.7) million, i.e. 45.2 (50.2) per cent. The domestic net sales were EUR 13.4 (12.5) million.
The profit before extraordinary items was EUR 0.9 (0.9) million. During the second quarter, the result improved by 0,5 million euros compared with the same period last year. The profit before extraordinary items for the heater business was EUR 1.2 (0.6) million. The result of the building stone business was EUR -0.3 (0.3) million.
Earnings per share amounted to EUR 0.35 (0.36). As income taxes have been reported taxes relating to the group companies´ profit for the reporting period.
Financing and investments
The Group’s financing position is good. Cash flow from operating activities before investments amounted to EUR 1.4 (-0.4) million. The solvency ratio was 60.1 (55.5 per cent at the end of June 2002). The current ratio was 2.2 (2.1). The shareholders´ equity per share amounted to EUR 13.55 (13.55).
The Group’s investments in fixed assets amounted to EUR 1.3 (2.5) million.
2(5)
Price development and trade volume of the A share
During the current reporting period a total of 60.269 Tulikivi Corporation A shares were traded at the Helsinki Stock Exchange, representing EUR 1.2 million.
The highest trading price of the share was EUR 22.30 and the lowest EUR 17.49. The closing rate of the reporting period was EUR 17.55.
Company’s own shares
The board of Tulikivi Corporation has been authorized by the annual shareholders meeting to purchase maximum of 67.213 A shares of the company and maximum of 23.850 K shares of the company.
Tulikivi Rakennuskivet Oy to be merged with the parent company
According to the merger plan between Tulikivi Corporation and Tulikivi Rakennuskivet Oy, Tulikivi Rakennuskivet Oy is to be merged into the parent company via an affiliate merger by the 1st of October, 2003. The aim with the merger is to generate more synergy benefits from heating business and building stone business, to improve customer service and to improve the profitability of the building stone business.
The implementation of IAS
Tulikivi Corporation has started the preparations for the implementation of IAS. Consolidated financial statements complying with IAS regulations will be published for the first time for the financial year starting January 1st 2005.
Future prospects
As the development of heater business is expected to continue positively, the turnover and the result for the whole year for the group will exceed the prior year’s level.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT ME 01-06/ 01-06/ Change, 01-12/ 2003 2002 % 2002
Net sales 24.5 25.2 -2.8 52.5 Change in inventories of finished products 0.5 1.3 0.4 Production for own use 0.1 0.5 0.7 Other operating income 0.2 0.1 0.6
3 (5)
Materials and external charges 7.4 7.7 15.3 Personnel expenses 9.8 10.3 19.5 Depreciation and value adjustments 1.9 2.1 4.3 Other operating expenses 5.3 6.2 11.9
Operating profit 0.9 0.8 12.5 3.2 % of net sales 3.7 3.2 6.1
Financial income and expenses +0.1 +0.1
Profit before extraordinary items 0.9 0.9 0.0 3.3 % of net sales 3.7 3.6 6.3
Income taxes 0.3 0.3 1.0
Profit for the period 0.6 0.6 0.0 2.3
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET ME 06/2003 06/2002 12/2002 Assets Non-current assets 20.6 23.2 21.2 Current assets Inventories 6.8 7.5 6.3 Other current assets 14.3 14.1 15.6
Liabilities and shareholders´equity Capital stock 6.2 6.2 6.2 Other shareholders´equity 18.5 18.5 19.8 Non-current liabilities 7.4 9.8 7.4 Current liabilities 9.6 10.3 9.7 Total assets/liabilities 41.7 44.8 43.1
CASH FLOW STATEMENT 01-06/ 01-06/ 01-12/ ME 2003 2002 2002
Profit before extraordinary items 0.9 0.9 3.3 Depreciation and other adjustments 1.9 1.9 4.1 Change in net working capital -0.5 -2.3 -0.8 Financial items and taxes -0.9 -0.9 -1.3 Cash flow from operating activities 1.4 -0.4 5.3
Investments in fixed assets -1.3 -2.6 -4.3 Proceeds from sale of fixed assets and other changes in fixed assets 0.3 0.4 Net cash used in investing activities -1.3 -2.3 -3.9
4 (5)
Cash flow before financing activities 0.1 -2.7 1.4
Acquisition of own shares -0.2 Long-term borrowing 5.9 7.8 Repayment of long-term loans -0.7 -2.0 -4.2 Dividends paid -1.9 -2.6 -2.7 Net cash flow from financing activities -2.6 1.3 0.7
Net increase (+)/decrease (-) in cash and cash equivalents -2.5 -1.4 2.1
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 7.2 5.1 5.1 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 4.7 3.7 7.2
KEY RATIOS DESCRIBING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND KEY INDICATORS PER SHARE
06/2003 06/2002 12/2002 Order stock (June 30), ME 7.2 6.5 3.9 Gross investments, ME 1.3 2.5 3.9 Gross investments/net sales, % 5.3 9.9 7.4 Average number of personnel 537 578 578
Earnings per share, Euro 0.35 0.36 1.35 Equity/share, Euro 13.55 13.55 14.25 Solvency ratio, % 60.1 55.5 61.5 Gearing, % 11.4 24.7 3.9 Current ratio 2.2 2.1 2.3 Average number of shares 1821277 1799724 1798671 Number of outstanding shares at the end of period 1821277 1799724 1821277
GIVEN GUARANTEES, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND OTHER COMMITMENTS ME 06/2003 06/2002 12/2002 Loans from credit institutions and other non-current liabilities for which mortgages have been given 5.1 7.5 5.3 Given mortgages 6.7 9.4 6.7 Other mortgages and pledges given on behalf of own liabilities 1.3 1.1 1.3
5 (5)
Environmental commitments On the basis of mining act and environmental legislation Tulikivi Corporation has landscaping commitments. The amount of the commitments can not at the time being be reliably estimated.
Off-balance sheet financial instruments The significance of off-balance sheet financial instruments is minor.
The interim report has not been audited.
The companies included in the Group are the parent company Tulikivi Corporation, Tulikivi U.S. Inc. and Tulikivi Rakennuskivet Oy and its subsidiary company AWL-Marmori. Group companies include also Tulikivi Vertriebs GmbH and The New Alberene Stone Company, Inc., which are dormant.
TULIKIVI CORPORATION
Board of directors
Distribution: The Helsinki Stock Exchange Central Media
Additional information: Tulikivi Corporation, 83900 Juuka, tel. +358-13-68 11 11, www.tulikivi.com – Chairman of the Board of Directors Matti Virtaala – Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Reijo Vauhkonen – Managing Director Juha Sivonen