Interim Report
22.10.2007
– The Tulikivi Group’s sales were EUR 53.1 (57.7) million. – The Group’s profit before taxes was EUR 1.1 (5.4) million. – The order book amounted to EUR 7.9 (12.4) million at the end of the period. – Demand for fireplace products was lower than expected, especially in Germany.
Sales and result The Group’s sales amounted to EUR 53.1 million (EUR 57.7 million in the January-September period of 2006). The Fireplaces Business posted sales of EUR 45.3 (50.5) million, the Natural Stone Products Business sales of EUR 5.7 (5.5) million and Other Operations sales of EUR 2.1 (1.7) million. The comparable sales of the Fireplaces Business – that is, exclusive of ceramic fireplace sales in Q1 – amounted to EUR 41.6 million.
The share of sales accounted for by Finland was EUR 28.8 (28.6) million, representing 54.3 (49.6) per cent. Exports accounted for EUR 24.3 (29.1) million. The largest countries for exports were Germany and France.
The Group’s operating profit was EUR 1.6 (5.8) million. The Fireplaces Business had an operating profit of EUR 3.6 (7.8) million, the Natural Stone Products Business an operating profit of EUR 0.4 (0.3) million and Other Operations an operating loss of EUR 2.4 (2.3) million.
Consolidated profit before taxes was EUR 1.1 (5.4) million. Earnings per share amounted to EUR 0.02 (0.11).
Demand for fireplace products has been lower than expected in Tulikivi’s main market areas. The shortfall has primarily occurred in exports, although demand in Finland was also down on the previous year. A dramatic fall in demand for fireplaces in Germany impacted on both fireplace and lining stone exports. The uncertain operations of the new plant have also caused additional costs.
Financing and investments The Group’s financial position is good. The Group’s working capital increased by EUR 5.4 million during the review period, mainly due to a decline in trade payables and accrued liabilities. Due to growth in working capital, cash flow from operating activities before investments became negative, amounting to EUR -1.1 (6.1) million. The Group’s net financial expenses totaled EUR 0.5 (0.4) million.
The equity ratio was 42.1 per cent (44.9 per cent at September 30, 2006). The ratio of interest-bearing net debt to shareholders’ equity, or gearing, was 76.9 (56.8) per cent. Current ratio was 2.0 (1.8). Shareholders’ equity per share amounted to EUR 0.76 (0.78).
The Group’s investments totaled EUR 4.2 (19.5) million during the report period. The major investments during the review period were earmarked for production and quarrying machines, opening new quarries and the distribution channel overhaul.
Annual General Meeting Dividend payout Tulikivi Corporation’s Annual General Meeting held on April 13, 2007, resolved to pay a dividend of EUR 0.090 on Series A shares and EUR 0.088 on Series K shares.
Administrative bodies Bishop Ambrosius, Mr. Juhani Erma, Mr. Eero Makkonen, Mrs. Maarit Toivanen-Koivisto, Mr. Heikki Vauhkonen, Mr. Reijo Vauhkonen and Mr. Matti Virtaala were elected as members of the Board of Directors of the parent company and its business subsidiaries. From amongst its members, the Board elected Mr. Matti Virtaala as chairman and Mr. Heikki Vauhkonen as vice chairman. The firm of independent public accountants KPMG Oy Ab of Helsinki was elected as the auditor.
Authorization to acquire the company’s own shares The Annual General Meeting authorized the Board of Directors to acquire the company’s own shares in accordance with the Board’s proposal. A maximum of 2 760 397 Series A shares in the company and 954 000 Series K shares in the company will be bought back.
Authorization to decide on share issues and the conveyance of the company’s own shares in the possession of the company and the granting of special rights that give entitlement to shares as set forth in Chapter 10, Article 1 of the Companies Act The Annual General Meeting authorized the Board of Directors to decide on issuing new shares and the conveyance of own shares in the company’s possession. New shares can be issued or own shares held by the company conveyed as follows: a maximum of 5 520 794 Series A shares and 1 908 000 Series K shares.
The authorization also includes the right to issue special rights, as defined in Chapter 10, Article 1 of the Companies Act, entitling the right holder to subscribe for shares against payment or by setting off the receivable.
Amendments to the Articles of Association The company’s Articles of Association were amended to conform to the new Companies Act.
Managing director Mr. Heikki Vauhkonen was appointed as Tulikivi Corporation’s managing director as of May 28, 2007. Mr. Juha Sivonen was appointed as the head of the Fireplaces Business, also effective as of May 28, 2007.
Merger of Kermansavi Oy into its parent company The Boards of Directors of Tulikivi Corporation and Kermansavi Oy decided to merge Kermansavi Oy into Tulikivi Corporation by means of an absorption merger, as set out in the merger plan signed on June 29, 2007. The merger plan was registered in the Trade Register on July 27, 2007. The merger aims to clarify the Group structure. The planned registration date for consummation of the merger is December 31, 2007.
Risks and uncertainties The Group’s risks are divided into strategic and operational risks,damage, casualty and loss risks, and financial risks. For an in-depth report on risks and their management, see the 2006 Annual Report. The risks have not changed significantly after the publication of the Annual Report.
The Group’s near-term risks and uncertainties are related to trends in demand in the main market areas and also on the adaptation of costs to match product sales.
Outlook for the future Total demand for fireplace products in Tulikivi’s main market areas is lower than last year. Sales in Finland have improved with the increased efficiency of the new distribution channel. The Group’s sales are estimated to remain about 10 per cent below those of the previous year. Co-determination negotiations have been held at the Group and the cost level will be adjusted to fit current volumes. Full-year earnings are forecast to be satisfactory at most.
Changes in segment reporting As of January 1, 2007, the Group’s business segments are the Fireplaces Business, Natural Stone Products Business and Other Operations. The Fireplaces Business includes soapstone and ceramic fireplaces, and also 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, tax and financial expenses, as well as sales of ceramic utensils and the expenses of this business.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT MEUR 1-9/ 1-9/Change, 1-12/ 7-9/ 7-9/Change 2007 2006 % 2006 2007 2006%
Sales 53.1 57.7 -8.0 82.1 16.5 20.5 -19.7 Other operating income 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.2 Increase/decrease in inventories in finished goods and in work in progress 2.2 -0.3 -0.3 0.0 -0.2 Production for own use 0.9 0.7 1.0 0.4 0.2 Raw materials and consumables 10.8 9.8 14.4 3.4 3.5 External services 8.2 7.2 10.5 3.1 3.0 Personnel expenses 20.1 20.2 28.7 5.6 6.6 Depreciation and amortisation 4.5 3.7 5.2 1.5 1.4 Other operating expenses 11.4 11.9 16.3 3.2 4.1
Operating profit 1.6 5.8 -71.5 8.2 0.3 2.3 -85.8 Percentage of sales 3.1 10.0 10.0 2.0 11.3 Finance costs -net -0.5 -0.4 -0.4 -0.3 -0.2 Share of the profit of associated company 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Profit before income Tax 1.1 5.4 -79.9 7.8 0.0 2.1 -99.6 Percentage of sales 2.0 9.3 9.5 0.0 10.3 Income tax expenses -0.3 1.4 -2.1 0.0 0.5
Profit for the period 0.8 4.0 -80.5 5.7 0.0 1.6 -99.0
Earnings per share attributable to the equity holders of the parent company, EUR basic and diluted 0.02 0.11 0.16
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET MEUR 9/07 9/06 12/06 ASSETS Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment Land 1.1 0.9 0.9 Buildings 8.7 9.0 9.0 Machinery and equipment 12.9 11.9 13.7 Other tangible assets 1.4 0.7 1.2 Prepayments 0.2 1.9 0.1 Intangible assets Goodwill 4.3 3.9 4.0 Other intangible assets 10.8 10.3 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 39.4 40.2
Current assets Inventories 12.9 10.6 10.6 Trade receivables 7.9 10.7 8.5 Current income tax receivables 0.5 0.0 Other receivables 2.0 1.5 2.0 Cash and cash equivalents 3.2 2.4 4.9 Total current assets 26.5 25.2 26.0 Total assets 66.8 64.6 66.2
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES Equity 6.3 6.3 6.3 Share capital 7.4 7.4 7.4 Retained earnings 14.4 15.3 17.0 Total equity 28.1 29.0 30.7 Non-current liabilities Deferred income tax liabilities 3.0 2.8 3.0 Provisions 0.8 0.4 0.6 Interest-bearing debt 21.0 17.9 14.7 Other debt 0.4 0.4 0.4 Total non-current liabilities 25.2 21.5 18.7 Current liabilities Trade and other payables 9.7 12.9 13.7 Current income tax liabilities 0.0 0.3 0.4 Short-term interest-bearing debt 3.8 0.9 2.7 Total current liabilities 13.5 14.1 16.8 Total liabilities 38.7 35.6 35.5 Total equity and liabilities 66.8 64.6 66.2
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT MEUR 1-9/ 1-9/ 1-12/ 2007 2006 2006 Cash flows from operating activities Profit for the period 0.8 4.0 5.7
Adjustments: Non-cash transactions 4.4 3.6 5.1 Interest expenses and income and taxes 0.8 1.8 2.5 Change in working capital -5.4 -1.8 0.8 Interest paid and received and taxes paid -1.7 -1.4 -2.1 Net cash flow from operating activities -1.1 6.1 12.0
Cash flows from investing activities Acquistion of subsidiaries less cash and cash equivalents at the time of acquistion -10.6 -11.0 Investment in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets -4.7 -8.2 -10.1 Grants received for investments and sales of property, plant and equipment 0.2 0.7 1.0 Net cash flow from investing activities -4.5 -18.1 -20.1
Cash flows from financing activities Proceed from borrowings 8.9 15.4 15.3 Repayment of borrowings -1.6 -2.5 -3.8 Dividends paid -3.4 -2.6 -2.6 Net cash flow from financing activities 3.9 10.3 8.9
Change in cash and cash equivalents -1.7 -1.7 0.8
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 4.9 4.1 4.1 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 3.2 2.4 4.9
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY MEUR Share Share Trans- Retained Total capital prenium lation earnings fund diff.
Equity 1 January 2007 6.3 7.4 0.0 17.0 30.7 Translation differences 0.0 0.0 Contributions -0.1 -0.1 Profit for the period 0.8 0.8 Dividends paid -3.3 -3.3 Equity 30 Sept, 2007 6.3 7.4 0.0 14.4 28.1
Equity 1 January 2006 6.2 5.4 0.0 13.9 25.5 Translation differences 0.0 0.0 Contributions -0.1 -0.1 Profit for the period 4.0 4.0 Dividends paid -2.5 -2.5 Share issue 0.1 2.0 2.1 Equity 30 Sept, 2006 6.3 7.4 0.0 15.3 29.0
BUSINESS SEGMENTS 1-9/ 1-9/ 1-12/ MEUR 2007 2006 2006 Sales 53.1 57.7 82.1 Fireplaces business 45.3 50.5 72.0 Natural stone products business 5.7 5.5 7.3 Other operations 2.1 1.7 2.8
Operating profit 1.6 5.8 8.2 Fireplaces business 3.6 7.8 11.0 Natural stone products business 0.4 0.3 0.3 Other operations -2.4 -2.3 -3.1
BUSINESS SEGMENTS QUARTERLY MEUR Q3/ Q2/ Q1/ Q4/ Q3/ Q2/ Q1/ 2007 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006 2006
Sales 16.5 17.4 19.2 24.4 20.5 20.9 16.3 Fireplaces business 13.9 14.7 16.7 21.5 17.8 18.1 14.6 Natural stone products business 1.7 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.7 2.1 1.7 Other operations 0.9 0.6 0.6 1.1 1.0 0.7
Operating profit 0.3 0.6 0.7 2.4 2.4 1.7 1.7 Fireplaces business 0.8 1.4 1.4 3.2 2.8 2.7 2.3 Natural stone products business 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.1 Other operations -0.6 -1.0 -0.8 -0.8 -0.6 -1.0 -0.7
KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS AND SHARE RATIOS 9/07 9/06 12/2006 Outstanding orders (30 September), MEUR 7.9 12.4 10.4 Gross investment, MEUR 4.2 19.5 24.1 Gross investment, % of sales 8.0 33.8 29.4 Average number of staff 713 632 664
Earnings per share, EUR 0.02 0.11 0.16 Equity per share, EUR 0.76 0.78 0.83 Equity ratio, % 42.1 44.9 46.4 Gearing, % 76.9 56.8 49.0 Current ratio 2.0 1.8 1.6
Number of shares average 37143970 36667648 36784755 Number of shares 30 September 37143970 37143970 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.
The key figures presented in the Interim Report have been calculated using the same formulas as the latest financial statements. The formulas can be found on page 64 of the 2006 Annual 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 September 30, 2007.
Income taxes 1-9/07 1-9/06 1-12/06
Taxes for the current and previous financial periods 0.4 1.5 2.1 Deferred taxes -0.1 -0.1 0.0 Total 0.3 1.4 2.1
Collateral and securities given And other commitments MEUR 9/2007 9/2006 12/ 2006 Loans from credit institutions and other non-current liabilities, secured by mortgages and pledges 21.8 19.2 17.4 Mortgages and pledges given 25.8 28.3 27.7 Other mortgages and pledges given by the company on its own behalf 2.2 1.7 2.1 Derivatives Interest rate swaps; nominal value 8.3 8.3 8.3 Interest rate swaps; fair value 0.1 0.0 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, Sept. 30, 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.
Share capital by share series Number % of % of Share, of shares shares voting EUR of rights share capital
K-shares(10 votes) 9 540 000 25.7 77.6 1 621 800 A-shares (1 vote) 27 603 970 74.3 22.4 4 692 675 Total 37 143 970 100.0 100.0 6 314 475
Rate development and exchange of Series A shares Tulikivi Corporation´s Series A share is quoted on the OMX Nordic Exchange in Helsinki in the Nordic List´s Small Cap category. During the report period, 3 691 753 shares were traded, with the value of share turnover being EUR 11.1 million. The highest rating for the share was EUR 3.75 and the lowest was EUR 2.33. The closing rate for the period was EUR 2.34.
Related party transactions 9/2007 9/2006 Sales of goods and services -sales of goods and services to associated companies 2 3
Purchases of goods and services -purchases of goods and services from associated companies 36 103
Transactions with key management – leases from related parties 79 78 – leases to related parties 0 2
Transactions with other related parties Tulikivi Corporation is a founder member of the Finnish Stone Research Foundation. The company has leased offices and storages from the property owned by the Foundation and North Karelia Educational Federation of Municipalities. The rent paid for these facilities was EUR 92 730. 42 in January – September 2007 (EUR 92 730.42 in January –September 2006). The rent corresponds to the market level of rents. The service charges by Tulikivi Corporation were EUR 28 187.56 in January – September 2007 (EUR 34 077.19 in January – September 2006). The company has EUR 15 995.85 in accounts receivables from the Foundation at September 30, 2007 (EUR 426.05 at September 30, 2006).
Largest shareholders on 30 September 2007 Name of shareholder Shares Proportion of total vote Vauhkonen Reijo 4 152 179 24.2 % Vauhkonen Heikki 2 999 739 24.1 % Elo Eliisa 2 957 020 5.9 % Virtaala Matti 2 417 152 12.6 % 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 % Investment Fund Phoebus 560 440 0.5 % Other shareholders 18 320 590 16.3 %
The interim report has 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 Uuni Vertriebs GmbH (former 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: OMX Nordic Exchange in Helsinki Central Media
www.tulikivi.com
Additional information: Tulikivi Corporation, 83900 Juuka, tel. +358-207-636 000, www.tulikivi.com – Chairman of the Board of Directors Matti Virtaala – Managing Director Heikki Vauhkonen