Interim Report
26.7.2004
*Profit before extraordinary items and taxes improved significantly during the report period and amounted to EUR 1.6 million (EUR 0.9 million in January-June 2003). * The Group’s net sales in the report period were EUR 26.1 million (24.5 million). The net sales of the Fireplace Business grew by about 15%. * Earnings per share were EUR 0.12 (0.07) and equity per share was EUR 2.29 (2.71).
Net sales and result
The Tulikivi Group’s net sales in the report period were EUR 26.1 million (24.5 million). The Fireplace Business generated net sales of EUR 23.1 million (20.1 million) and the Architectural Stone Business had net sales of EUR 3.0 million (4.4 million). The share of aggregate net sales derived in Finland was EUR 13.2 million (13.4 million), or 50.7 (54.8) per cent. Exports yielded net sales of EUR 12.9 million (11.1 million). The largest countries for exports were Germany and Sweden.
The Group's profit before extraordinary items was EUR 1.6 million (0.9 million). The Fireplace Business reported profit before extraordinary items of EUR 1.8 million (1.2 million). The result of the Architectural Stone Business was negative EUR 0.2 million (- 0.2 million).
Earnings per share were EUR 0.12 (0.07). The taxes included in the calculations are the taxes of the Group companies for the reported period. All deferred tax liabilities and assets have been calculated in accordance with the 26 % tax base that will come into force in 2005. The total effect on taxes of the change in the tax base has been slight.
Financing and investments
The Group's financial position is good. Cash flow from business operations before investments was EUR 0.1 million (1.4 million). The Group’s operating capital increased by EUR 3.0 million (0.5 million) in the report period. The increase was mainly due to higher trade receivables and inventories.
The equity ratio was 49.6 per cent (60.1 per cent at the end of June 2003). The ratio of interest-bearing net debt to shareholders’ equity was 35.8 per cent (11.4). The net increase in interest-bearing liabilities during the report period was EUR 4.3
2(6) million. The current ratio was 2.2 (2.2). Financial income and expenses resulted in a net gain of just under EUR 0.1 million in the report period. Equity per share was EUR 2.29 (2.71).
The Group's fixed assets investments amounted to EUR 1.5 million (1.3 million). Investments comprised machinery and equipment and the opening of new quarries in Juuka and Kuhmo.
Trend in the Series A share price and share turnover
During the report period, 908,034 Tulikivi Corporation Series A shares were traded on Helsinki Exchanges to a total value of EUR 6.1 million. The highest trading price of the share was EUR 8.20 and the lowest EUR 5.25. The closing rate for the report period was EUR 7.00.
Own shares
The Board of Directors of Tulikivi Corporation has an authorisation from the Annual General Meeting to both buy back and transfer a maximum of 336,069 of the company’s Series A shares and a maximum of 119,250 of the company’s Series K shares.
Adoption of IFRS
The Tulikivi Group will adopt IFRS reporting from the beginning of 2005. The change in the accounting principles is not expected to have a significant effect on the balance sheet or result.
Outlook for the future
In Finland, construction of single-family houses and renovation work remain robust. Demand is good in both the Fireplace Business and the Architectural Stone Business. The Group’s net sales and earnings are developing favourably over the full year.
The order book at the close of the report period was EUR 6.7 million (7.2 million), of which the Fireplace Business accounted for EUR 4.9 million (5.3 million) and the Architectural Stone Business for EUR 1.8 million (1.9 million).
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT MEUR 01-06/ 01-06/ Change, 01-12/ 2004 2003 % 2003 Net sales 26.1 24.5 6,6 53.6 Change in inventories of finished products 1.1 0.5 0.4 Production for own use 0.5 0.1 0.4 Other operating income 0.3 0.2 0.5
Materials and external charges 8.0 7.4 14.9 3(6) Personnel expenses 10.2 9.7 20.7 Depreciation and value adjustments 2.1 1.9 4.1 Other operating expenses 6.1 5.4 11.0
Operating profit 1.6 0.9 71.6 4.2 % of net sales 6.1 3.8 7.9
Financial income and expensens . . 0.1
Profit before extraordinary items 1.6 0.9 76.6 4.3 % of net sales 6.0 3.6 7.9
Income taxes 0.5 0.3 1.2
Profit for the period 1.1 0.6 68.9 3.0
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET MEUR 06/2004 06/2003 12/2003 Assets Fixed assets and other non- current investments Intangible assets 3.5 3.0 3.3 Goodwill 0.5 0.9 0.6 Tangible assets Land areas 1.1 1.1 1.1 Buildings 6.1 7.0 6.4 Machinery and equipment 8.4 8.4 8.8 Other tangible assets 0.1 0.1 0.1 Investments 0.1 0.1 0.1 Fixed assets and other non-current investments total 19.8 20.6 20.4 Current assets Inventories 8.1 6.8 7.0 Long term receivables Deferred tax assets 0.6 0.7 Current receivables Trade receivables 7.6 7.1 6.6 Other current receivables 1.4 2.4 0.5 Cash in hand and at banks 4.6 4.8 6.5 Total current assets 22.3 21.1 21.3 Total assets 42.1 41.7 41.7
Liabilities and shareholders´equity Shareholders´equity Capital stock 6.2 6.2 6.2 Other shareholders´equity 14.7 18.5 18.2 Total shareholders´equity 20.9 24.7 24.4 Provisions 0.1 0.1 Liabilities Non-current liabilities 4(6) Deferred tax liabilities 0.6 0.9 0.7 Loans from credit institutions 10.6 6.4 5.0 Other non-current liabilities 0.1 Total non-current liabilities 11.2 7.4 5.7
Current liabilities Loans from credit institutions 1.4 1.2 2.8 Account payables 2.2 1.9 1.0 Advances received 0.1 0.7 0.1 Other current liabilities 6.2 5.8 7.6 Total current liabilities 9.9 9.6 11.5 Total liabilities and shareholders´equity 42.1 41.7 41.7
Interest bearing liabilities 12.1 7.6 7.9
CASH FLOW STATEMENT 01-06/ 01-06/ 01-12/ MEUR 2004 2003 2003 Profit before extraordinary items 1.6 0.9 4.3 Depreciation and other adjustments 2.1 1.9 4.1 Change in net working capital -3.0 -0.5 1.2 Financial items and taxes -0.7 -0.9 -1.4 Cash flow from operating activities 0.1 1.4 8.2
Investments in fixed assets -1.5 -1.3 -2.8 Proceeds from sale of fixed assets and other changes in fixed assets -0.1 0.2 Net cash used in investing activities -1.6 -1.3 -2.6
Cash flow before financing activities -1.5 0.1 5.6
Long-term borrowing 5.6 Repayment of long-term loans -1.4 -0.7 -2.1 Dividens paid -4.6 -1.9 -4.2 Net cash flow from financing activities -0.4 -2.6 -6.3
Net increase (+)/decrease(-) in cash and cash aquivalents -1.9 -2.5 -0.7
Cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 6.5 7.2 7.2 Cash equivalents at the end of the period 4.6 4.7 6.5
5(6) KEY RATIOS DESCRIBING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND KEY INDICATORS PER SHARE
06/2004 06/2003 12/2003 Order stock (30.6), MEUR 6.7 7.2 7.2 Gross investments, MEUR 1.5 1.3 2.9 Gross investments,%/net sales 5.7 5.3 5.4 Average number of personnel 542 537 555
Earnings per share, Euro 0.12 0.07 0.34 Equity/share, Euro 2.29 2.71 2.68 Solvency ratio, % 49.6 60.1 58.7 Gearing, % 35.8 11.4 5.5 Current ratio 2.2 2.2 1.9 Average number of shares 9106385 9106385 9106385 Number of shares on June 30 9106385 9106385 9106385
The number of shares for the comparison year has been multiplied by five due to the split carried out in December 2003.
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES MEUR 06/2004 06/2003 12/2003 Loans from credit institutions and other non-current liabilities for which mortgages and pledges have been given 10.6 5.1 6.0 Given mortgages and pledges 13.4 6.7 8.0 Other mortgages and pledges given on behalf of own liabilities 1.7 1.3 1.7
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, but it is not expected to be remarkable.
Off-balance sheet financial instruments The significance of off-balance sheet financial instruments is minor.
Group quarterly development MEUR Q2/ Q1/ Q4/ Q3/ Q2/ Q1/ 2004 2004 2003 2003 2003 2003
Net sales 12.8 13.3 15.3 13.8 12.6 11.9 Operating income 0.7 0.9 1.7 1.6 0.6 0.3 Result before taxes 0.7 0.9 1.8 1.6 0.6 0.3 6(6) Quarterly development of business areas MEUR Q2/ Q1/ Q4/ Q3/ Q2/ Q1/ 2004 2004 2003 2003 2003 2003 Fireplace business Net sales 11.0 12.1 13.6 11.6 10.4 9.7 Result before extraordinary items 0.7 1.1 1.9 2.1 0.7 0.5
Architectural stone business Net sales 1.8 1.2 1.7 2.2 2.2 2.2 Result before extraordinary items 0 -0.2 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1 -0.2
LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS ON 30 JUNE 2004 Name of shareholder Number of Proportion of shares total vote
Vauhkonen Reijo 1,038,977 24.4 % Vauhkonen Heikki 749,242 23.8 % Vauhkonen Eliisa 724,255 5.4 % Virtaala Matti 604,027 12.0 % Mutual Pension Insurance Company Ilmarinen 515,595 1.7 % Mutanen Susanna 449,375 7.3 % Vauhkonen Mikko 200,175 3.6 % Nuutinen Tarja 168,635 3.5 % The Finnish Cultural Foundation 110,000 1.1 % Juha Sivonen 25,000 0,8 % Other shareholders 4,521,104 16.4 %
The interim report has not been audited.
The companies included in the Group are the parent company Tulikivi Corporation, Kivia Oy, Tulikivi U.S. Inc. and AWL-Marmori Oy. Group companies include also Tulikivi Vertriebs GmbH and The New Alberene Stone Company, Inc., which are dormant.
TULIKIVI CORPORATION
Board of directors
Distribution: 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 - Managing Director Juha Sivonen GIVEN GUARANTEES, CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND OTHER COMMITMENTS ME 03/2004 03/2003 12/2003 Loans from credit institutions and other non-current liabilities for which mortgages have been given 5.6 5.2 6.0 Given mortgages 8.0 6.7 8.0 Other mortgages and pledges given on behalf of own liabilities 1.7 1.3 1.7
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.
Group quarterly development EUR million Q1/ Q4/ Q3/ Q2/ Q1/ 2004 2003 2003 2003 2003
Net sales 13.3 15.3 13.8 12.6 11.9 Operating income 0.9 1.7 1.6 0.6 0.3 Result before taxes 0.9 1.8 1.6 0.6 0.3
Quarterly development of business areas EUR million Q3/ Q4/ Q3/ Q2/ Q1/ 2004 2003 2003 2003 2003 Fireplace business Net sales 12.1 13.6 11.6 10.4 9.7 Result before extraordinary items 1.1 1.9 2.1 0.7 0.5 Architectural stone business Net sales 1.2 1.7 2.2 2.2 2.2 Result before extraordinary items -0.2 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1 -0.2
LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS ON 31 MARCH 2004 Name of shareholder Number of Portion of shares total vote
Vauhkonen Reijo 1,038,365 24.4 % Vauhkonen Heikki 748,630 23.8 % Vauhkonen Eliisa 724,755 5.4 % Virtaala Matti 603,415 12.0 % Mutual Pension Insurance Company Ilmarinen 515,595 1.7 % 7(7) Mutanen Susanna 449,375 7.3 % Vauhkonen Mikko 200,175 3.6 % Nuutinen Tarja 168,635 3.5 % Investments fund Phoebus 197,500 0.6 % Fondita Nordic Small Cap Placfond 168,100 0.5 % Other shareholders 4,291,840 17,2 %
The companies included in the Group are the parent company Tulikivi Corporation, Kivia Oy, Tulikivi U.S. Inc. and AWL- Marmori. Group companies include also Tulikivi Vertriebs GmbH and The New Alberene Stone Company, Inc., which are dormant.
Additional information: Tulikivi Corporation, 83900 Juuka, tel., +358-13-68 11 11, www.tulikivi.com - Chairman of the Board of Directors Matti Virtaala - Managing Director Juha Sivonen