Interim Report
21.10.2004
The Tulikivi Group's profit before extraordinary items increased clearly during the report period and amounted to 3.2 (2.5) MEUR. The Group's net sales were 39.4 (38.3) MEUR. The net sales of the Fireplace Business grew by about 10 %. Earnings per share were EUR 0.25 (0.20) and equity per share was EUR 2.42 (2.84).
Net sales and result
The Tulikivi Group’s net sales in the report period were EUR 39.4 million (38.3 million January-September 2003, out of which the net sales of Kivia Oy, which was acquired in autumn 2003, account for EUR 2.2 million. The Fireplace Business generated net sales of EUR 34.7 million (31.7 million) and the Architectural Stone Business had net sales of EUR 4.7 million (6.6 million).
The share of aggregate net sales derived in Finland was EUR 20.5 million (20.8 million), or 51.9 (54.4) per cent. Exports yielded net sales of EUR 18.9 million (17.5 million). The largest countries for exports were Germany and Sweden.
The Group's profit before extraordinary items was EUR 3.2 million (2.5 million). The Fireplace Business reported profit before extraordinary items of EUR 3.3 million (3.3 million) in the period under review. The Architectural Stone Business’ result before extraordinary items turned to profit during the quarter now ended, and in cumulative terms amounted to EUR –0.1 million (-0.8 million).
Earnings per share were EUR 0.25 (0.20). The taxes included in the calculations are the taxes of the Group companies for the report period.
Financing and investments
The Group's financial position is good. Cash flow from business operations before investments was EUR 1.4 million (2.9 million). The Group’s operating capital increased by EUR 4.2 million (1.3 million) in the report period. The equity ratio was 52.6 per cent (62.3 per cent at the end of September 2003). The ratio of interest-bearing net debt to shareholders’ equity was 32.3 (8.4) per cent. The current ratio was 2.5 (2.4). Equity per share was EUR 2.42 (2.84). Financial income during the report period
2(6) amounted to EUR 0.1 million and financial expenses to EUR 0.2 million.
The Group's fixed assets investments amounted to EUR 2.6 million (2.2 million). Investments primarily 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, 1,099,109 Tulikivi Corporation Series A shares were traded on Helsinki Exchanges to a total value of EUR 7.4 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 6.50.
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 6.3 million (6.3 million), of which the Fireplace Business accounted for EUR 5.3 million (5.3 million) and the Architectural Stone Business for EUR 1.0 million (1.0 million).
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT MEUR 01-09/ 01-09/ Change, 01-12/ 2004 2003 % 2003 Net sales 39.4 38.3 2.9 53.6 Change in inventories of finished products 0.2 0.1 0.4 Production for own use 0.8 0.3 0.4 Other operating income 0.4 0.4 0.5
3(6) Materials and external charges 11.5 11.0 14.9
Personnel expenses 14.4 14.7 20.7 Depreciation and value adjustments 3.2 3.0 4.1 Other operating expenses 8.4 7.9 11.0
Operating profit 3.3 2.5 32.4 4.2 % of net sales 8.4 6.5 7.9
Financial income 0.1 0.2 0.1 Financial expensens 0.2 0.2
Profit before extraordinary items 3.2 2.5 26.2 4.3 % of net sales 8.0 6.6 7.9
Income taxes 0.9 0.7 1.2
Profit for the period 2.3 1.8 27.7 3.0
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET MEUR 09/2004 09/2003 12/2003 Assets Fixed assets and other non- current investments Intangible assets 3.5 3.0 3.3 Goodwill 0.4 0.7 0.6 Tangible assets Land areas 1.1 1.1 1.1 Buildings 6.2 6.9 6.4 Machinery and equipment 8.3 8.5 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 19.7 20.4 20.4 Current assets Inventories 7.3 6.3 7.0 Long term receivables Deferred tax assets 0.6 0.7 Current receivables Trade receivables 9.6 9.1 6.6 Other current receivables 0.9 1.8 0.5 Cash in hand and at banks 3.8 4.8 6.5 Total current assets 22.2 22.0 21.3 Total assets 41.9 42.4 41.7
Liabilities and shareholders´equity Shareholders´equity Capital stock 6.2 6.2 6.2 Other shareholders´equity 15.9 19.6 18.2 Total shareholders´equity 22.1 25.8 24.4 4(6) Provisions 0.1 0.1 Liabilities Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities 0.6 0.9 0.7 Loans from credit institutions 10.3 6.4 5.0 Total non-current liabilities 10.9 7.3 5.7
Current liabilities Loans from credit institutions 0.5 0.5 2.8 Account payables 2.0 1.8 1.0 Advances received 0.1 Other current liabilities 6.3 7.0 7.6 Total current liabilities 8.8 9.3 11.5 Total liabilities and shareholders´equity 41.9 42.4 41.7
Interest bearing liabilities 10.9 7.0 7.9
CASH FLOW STATEMENT 01-09/ 01-09/ 01-12/ MEUR 2004 2003 2003 Profit before extraordinary items 3.2 2.5 4.3 Depreciation and other adjustments 3.2 2.9 4.1 Change in net working capital -4.2 -1.3 1.2 Financial items and taxes -0.8 -1.2 -1.4 Cash flow from operating activities 1.4 2.9 8.2
Investments in fixed assets -2.5 -2.2 -2.8 Proceeds from sale of fixed assets and other changes in fixed assets 0.2 Net cash used in investing activities -2.5 -2.2 -2.6
Cash flow before financing activities -1.1 0.7 5.6
Long-term borrowing 5.6 Repayment of long-term loans -2.5 -1.2 -2.1 Dividens paid -4.6 -1.9 -4.2 Net cash flow from financing activities -1.5 -3.1 -6.3
Net increase (+)/decrease(-) in cash and cash aquivalents -2.7 -2.4 -0.7
Cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 6.5 7.2 7.2 Cash equivalents at the end of the period 3.8 4.8 6.5
5(6) KEY RATIOS DESCRIBING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND KEY INDICATORS PER SHARE 09/2004 09/2003 12/2003 Order stock (30.9.), MEUR 6.3 6.3 7.2 Gross investments, MEUR 2.6 2.2 2.9 Gross investments,%/net sales 6.6 5.8 5.4 Average number of personnel 508 568 555
Earnings per share, Euro 0.25 0.20 0.34 Equity/share, Euro 2.42 2.84 2.68 Solvency ratio, % 52.6 62.3 58.7 Gearing, % 32.3 8.4 5.5 Current ratio 2.5 2.4 1.9 Average number of shares 9106385 9106385 9106385 Number of shares on Sept. 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 09/2004 09/2003 12/2003 Loans from credit institutions and other non-current liabilities for which mortgages and pledges have been given 9.7 4.7 6.0 Given mortgages and pledges 13.0 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, 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 Q3/ Q2/ Q1/ Q4/ Q3/ Q2/ Q1/ 2004 2004 2004 2003 2003 2003 2003
Net sales 13.3 12.8 13.3 15.3 13.8 12.6 11.9 Operating income 1.7 0.7 0.9 1.7 1.6 0.6 0.3 Result before taxes 1.6 0.7 0.9 1.8 1.6 0.6 0.3
6(6) Quarterly development of business areas MEUR Q3/ Q2/ Q1/ Q4/ Q3/ Q2/ Q1/ 2004 2004 2004 2003 2003 2003 2003 Fireplace business Net sales 11.6 11.0 12.1 13.6 11.6 10.4 9.7 Result before extraordinary items 1.5 0.7 1.1 1.9 2.1 0.7 0.5
Architectural stone business Net sales 1.7 1.8 1.2 1.7 2.2 2.2 2.2 Result before extraordinary items 0.1 0 -0.2 -0.1 -0.5 -0.1 -0.2
LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS ON 30 SEPTEMBER 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 % Laakkonen Reino 25,000 0.8 % Sivonen Juha 25,000 0.8 % Other shareholders 4,496,104 15.6 %
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 Matti Virtaala, Chairman of the Board
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