TAMFELT CORP. INTERIM REPORT April 28, 2009 at 12.00 p.m.
TAMFELT CORP. INTERIM REPORT JANUARY 1 - MARCH 31, 2009
- Net sales were 30.6 million euros (1-3/08: 41.7 million)
- Operating profit was -1.1 million euros, or -3.5% of net sales
(1-3/08: 5.4 and 12.9%)
- Profit before taxes was -1.8 million euros (1-3/08: 5.0)
- Earnings per share were -0.05 euros (1-3/08: 0.13)
- Equity to assets ratio was 51.4% (3/08: 54.0)
- Return on net assets was -3.0% (3/08: 16.2)
- Return on equity was -5.1% (3/08: 14.0)
- The results were weakened by declining demand, price competition and by the
one-time booking of 1.0 million euros for costs resulting from employments
ending without work obligation, as agreed upon in the joint consultations ended
in January.
Tamfelt is a world-leading supplier of technical textiles. The Group develops,
manufactures and sells technical textiles to the applications of paper and pulp
industries, mining and chemical industries, energy industry, waste water
treatment, and commercial laundries. Tamfelt's biggest customer segment is the
paper and pulp industry.
Tamfelt PMC operates in clothing for paper and board machines. Tamfelt PMC has
manufacturing plants in Tampere and Juankoski, Finland, and in Tianjin, China.
Tamfelt Filtration's target areas include filter fabrics for causticization,
iron pelleting plants, and desulphurization of flue gases. About half of the net
sales of filter fabrics comes from environmental business. Tamfelt Filtration
operates manufacturing plants in Tampere, Finland; Ovar, Portugal; Belo
Horizonte, Brazil; Łódź, Poland; and in Shanghai, China.
GROUP NET SALES
Tamfelt Group's net sales fell 26.6% from the same period last year, amounting
now to 30.6 million euros (1-3/08: 41.7 million). Foreign operations contributed
to 75.2% of consolidated net sales (73.4%).
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
The Group's operating profit for the period was -1.1 million euros, or -3.5% of
net sales (1-3/08: 5.4 million and 12.9%, respectively). The profit for the
period was -1.3 million euros (1-3/08: 3.6). The reasons for the weaker results
were continued tough price competition, and the clear decrease in delivery
volumes due to the economic downturn. The figures were also affected by the
one-time booking of costs resulting from employments ending without work
obligation, as agreed upon in the joint consultations ended in January. Return
on net assets was -3.0% (16.2) and return on equity was -5.1% (14.0). Earnings
per share fell to -0.05 euros. In 2008, the earnings per share for the first
quarter were 0.13 euros.
CASH FLOW AND FINANCING
Tamfelt's cash flow from operations was 3.6 million euros (5.0). The net working
capital was 38.1 million euros (36.2). Investments amounted to 3.4 million euros
(3.0). The Group's liquid assets at the end of the reporting period were 30.4
million euros (18.3). The amount of cash and cash equivalents is temporarily
higher than normal, due to rearrangement of debts. The interest bearing net
liabilities in the Group were 29.5 million euros (23.8). The total amount of
dividends paid was 4.8 million euros (14.7).
TAMFELT PMC: PAPER AND BOARD MACHINE CLOTHING
- Net sales were 20.5 million euros (1-3/08: 28.0)
- Operating profit was -0.3 million euros (1-3/08: 3.7)
- Assets were 119.8 million euros (3/08: 113.9)
- Liabilities were 47.1 million euros (3/08: 29.5)
- Investments were 3.0 million euros (1-3/08: 2.2)
- Depreciation and impairment were 2.1 million euros (1-3/08: 1.7)
- The results were weakened by the one-time booking of 0.7 million euros for
costs resulting from employments ending without work obligation as agreed upon
in the joint consultations ended in January.
Business environment and main events
Paper and board machine clothing (Paper Machine Clothing, or PMC products)
includes forming fabrics, press felts and fabrics, shoe press belts, and dryer
fabrics for paper and board machines. To support the clothing, Tamfelt offers
high-quality technical expertise and customer service, and laboratory services.
Tamfelt PMC is one of the leading paper machine clothing suppliers to wide,
high-speed paper and board machines. During the report period, the market shares
in Tamfelt PMC's focus area increased a little in North and South America,
stayed level in Asia, and decreased somewhat in Europe. During the reporting
period Tamfelt clothing contributed to world speed records for both SC and
newsprint machines.
The demand for paper and board declined in the first quarter of 2009 all over
the world, compared to the same period in 2008.
Investments in new manufacturing capacity in the paper and board industry
decreased significantly. Many machinery investments, especially in China were
postponed or canceled. In Europe, there are a few new paper and board machines
due to start up this or next year. Overcapacity has, however, been closed down
both in Europe and in North America. In the pulp industry, the focus of
investments will continue to be in South America.
In the first quarter of 2009, the demand for paper machine clothing declined all
over the world. In the long term, the development of the clothing market will
follow the trend of the paper market. Specific consumption of clothing
(consumption per ton of paper produced) will continue to decline, due to the
fact that ever better fabrics are developed that enhance the papermaking
process. The new clothing types are also more durable which gives them longer
running lives. The specific consumption will also diminish due to technological
development, as new paper machines are being built and older, less efficient
ones, closed down.
Tamfelt PMC's net sales decreased from the corresponding period in 2008. The
lower sales volumes and prices affected the net sales. Lower sales volumes and
higher unit costs in production as well as the fierce price competition weakened
the operating profit.
Orders received and order backlog
The volume of orders received decreased during the first quarter by about one
third from the volume during the corresponding period in 2008. The order backlog
was, however, at the same level as at the end of 2008. The customers have
reduced their clothing inventories to a minimum, which is why the order inflow
is expected to increase to the level of the consumption. Possible long shutdowns
in the forest industry or closing down of machines still shadow the development
of the PMC order backlog.
The BlackBelt shoe press belt introduced in 2008 has created a lot of interest
in the clientele. Belt order inflow has clearly increased during the first
months of 2009.
Investments
During the report period, investments decided upon in 2008 were completed in the
plants in Tianjin and in Juankoski. No significant new investment decisions have
been made.
TAMFELT FILTRATION: FILTER FABRICS
- Net sales were 10.1 million euros (1-3/08: 13.7)
- Operating profit was 0.0 million euros (1-3/08: 2.2)
- Assets were 41.7 million euros (3/08: 43.1)
- Liabilities were 15.8 million euros (3/08: 10.6)
- Investments were 0.2 million euros (1-3/08: 0.7)
- Depreciation and impairment were 0.6 million euros (1-3/08: 0.5)
- The results were weakened by the one-time booking of 0.3 million euros for
costs resulting from employments ending without work obligation as agreed upon
in the joint consultations ended in January.
Business environment and main events
Tamfelt Filtration enjoys a strong position in the filter fabric market for
paper and pulp industry. In mining and chemical industries, the company focuses
on certain filter types and customer segments, and has gained a strong market
share in these focus areas. Tamfelt Filtration also manufactures dry filtration
media, and laundry felts used by large commercial laundries. In laundry felts,
Tamfelt is the world market leader.
During the report period, the demand for all wet filtration products declined
clearly from the previous year. Geographically, the decline took place in all
areas except Asia.
The demand for dry filtration media has also decreased from the year before.
This is due, among other things, to volume cuts in customer industries and a
tighter competitive situation.
Approximately one half of Tamfelt's filter fabric business is environmental
business. The environmental standards everywhere in the world are tightening,
and the market growth focuses on ever cleaner technologies. Reduction of
emissions from use of fossil fuels will be increasingly regulated, and various
processes aimed at filtering water and air will increase the demand for
high-quality filter fabrics. A globally growing business is also the production
of biofuels that requires various filtration media. The economic downturn has
currently in great deal stalled the growth of environmental business area.
The net sales of Tamfelt Filtration decreased a little from the first quarter of
2008. There was no operating profit for the first quarter of 2009. The filter
fabric customers have continued to reduce their capacity utilization rates and
cut down their inventories. This shows in the volume of deliveries, which were
now clearly lower than at the same time in 2008.
Orders received and order backlog
Tamfelt Filtration's order backlog in the first quarter decreased, amounting to
a little less than a fifth lower figure than in the same period in 2008.
However, from the end of 2008 the order backlog has decreased only by 4%. The
decline in the order backlog is due to the customers' efforts to cut down their
inventories. The order backlog is, however, expected to grow over the year.
Investments
No significant new investment decisions have been made.
PERSONNEL
At the end of March, Tamfelt employed 1,413 (1,528) people which is 122 less
than at the end of 2008. The number of personnel was reduced by, for example,
the lay-offs as a result of the joint consultations in the Tampere and Juankoski
plants in Finland. In the first quarter, the average number of personnel was
1,440. Tamfelt PMC employs 768 people and Tamfelt Filtration 471 people. Of the
personnel, 68% work in Finland and 32% in other countries.
On March 9, 2009 Tamfelt announced changes in the company's management,
effective April 1, 2009. Mr. Heikki Rehakka was appointed Executive Vice
President, Business Development. His earlier position was President of Tamfelt
Filtration. The new President of Tamfelt Filtration Corp. is Mr. Jari
Stålhammar. Tamfelt PMC Corp.'s new President is Mr. Martti Heinola. Mr. Seppo
Holkko who was earlier the President of Tamfelt PMC will continue as the Deputy
to the CEO, Mr. Reima Kerttula, until his retirement.
SHARE CAPITAL, SHARES AND OPTIONS
At the end of March, Tamfelt's share capital amounted to 27,563,964.00 euros.
The number of common shareas was 10,119,198 and the number of preferred shares
was 17,444,766. The share price development is detailed in the tables below.
The company does not hold its own shares. The Board of Directors has no current
mandate to decide on the acquisition or conveyance of the company's own shares.
The company has one valid option scheme to the company's key personnel, Option
Scheme 2005. During the reporting period no subscriptions were made on the basis
of the stock option scheme.
DECISIONS TAKEN BY THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Tamfelt Corp's Annual General Meeting held on March 18, 2009, elected Mikael von
Frenckell, Niklas Savander, Martin Lilius, Jouko Oksanen and Carl-Magnus
Cedercreutz to continue as ordinary members of the Board of Directors. Pasi
Laine and Christoph Vitzthum were elected as new ordinary members of the Board.
At the Board meeting following the Annual General Meeting, Mikael von Frenckell
was elected as Chairman and Niklas Savander as Deputy Chairman.
Authorized Public Accountants Jari Paloniemi and Veikko Terho were elected to
continue as the company's auditors, and Authorized Public Accountant Jukka
Lahdenpää and authorized public accounting company Moore Stephens Rewinet Oy Ab
as deputy auditors.
The Annual General Meeting decided to pay a dividend of 0.16 euros per common
share and 0.18 euros per preferred share for the financial period ending
December 31, 2008. The dividend was paid on March 30, 2009.
SHORT-TERM BUSINESS RISKS AND UNCERTAINTY FACTORS
Tamfelt's main clientele is in the forest and mining industries. The cycle
changes and development of these industries have a direct effect on Tamfelt's
order volumes and thus on the financial results. The capacity cuts and closing
down of plants amongst the forest industry have cut Tamfelt's customer base.
Postponed investments in the customer industries will also pose a risk for the
development of Tamfelt's sales.
The customers make the clothing suppliers compete and concentrate their
purchases to increasingly few suppliers. Long-term agreements are an important
part of Tamfelt sales. To maintain competitiveness, Tamfelt develops the
operations continually, and improves its profitability and capital efficiency.
The risks and uncertainty factors are described in more detail in connection
with the Financial Statement Bulletin published on February 6, 2009. They are
also listed in the Annual Report 2008.
POST-REVIEW EVENTS
Tamfelt published a Stock Exchange Release on April 7, 2009 saying that the
results in the first quarter of 2009 would be slightly negative. The release
also said that the full effect of the restructuring and cost savings programs
agreed upon in the joint consultations will not show in the results until
towards the end of the year.
OUTLOOK
Late in 2008 and continuing into 2009, customers have significantly cut down
their inventories. Lately, various urgent deliveries have, however, increased
and it is believed that the cutting of inventories is gradually over.
The demand for Tamfelt products is expected to remain in the half of 2009 lower
than at the same time last year. The demand of the products of Tamfelt's biggest
customer group, the paper and pulp industry, is at a low level which affects the
operating rates of the production machinery, and further reflects in the order
backlogs of both PMC and filter fabric businesses.
Metal prices have gone up recently but they are still at a lower level than in
early 2008. The low prices decrease volumes in mining industry and have a
negative effect on the demand of filter fabrics.
In long-term, the filter fabrics sales directed to environmental business area
are expected to increase their share of Tamfelt's operations.
Weak market situation, tightening price competition and fight for market shares
still have a negative effect on the outlook of the whole business, including
Tamfelt. Joint consultations were concluded at the Group's Tampere and Juankoski
plants in Finland and measures are taken to adjust the operations to meet the
market situation. Cost savings programs are also implemented in the company's
other plants. Both the net sales and the operating profit in the first half of
2009 are expected to remain clearly lower than in the same period last year.
The investments made in the past few years have improved Tamfelt's delivery
ability, productivity and cost competitiveness. The volume of investments this
year will be significantly lower than earlier. The liquidity of the company is
expected to remain good.
Helsinki, April 28, 2009
Tamfelt Corp.
Board of Directors
Hanna Koskela
Communications Officer
- The Interim Report has been made according to the IFRS standards. Tamfelt
Group has applied the following renewed standards since January 1, 2009: IAS 1.
- The comparison figures for 2008 have been changed due to changes in the
calculating principles. The booking method of non-hedging derivative instruments
referred to in the IFRS standard has been changed so that the profit or loss is
booked in the income statement under the item which is the object of hedging.
Exchange rate income and losses from operating activities are booked above the
operating profit. Exchange rate income and losses from foreign currency
denominated liabilities are booked in financing income and expenses. The change
will improve the full-year operating profit of 2008 by 0.3 million euros. The
effect of the change in the first quarter of 2008 is 0.0 million euros.
- The figures in the Interim Report are rounded and unaudited.
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF | | | | |
| INCOME, IFRS | | | | |
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| Million euros | 1-3 2009 | 1-3 2008 | Change | 1-12 2008 |
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| Net sales | 30.6 | 41.7 | -26.6 | 165.0 |
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| Other operating income | 0.0 | 0.1 | -80.1 | 0.8 |
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| Materials and services | -6.6 | -10.4 | -36.6 | -37.0 |
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| Expenses from employee benefits | -15.1 | -17.4 | -13.5 | -66.7 |
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| Depreciation and impairment | -2.9 | -2.4 | 23.8 | -10.8 |
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| Other operating expenses | -7.1 | -6.3 | 12.8 | -31.5 |
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| Operating profit | -1.1 | 5.4 | -119.9 | 19.8 |
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| Financial income and expenses | -0.7 | -0.3 | 161.0 | -2.4 |
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| Profit before taxes | -1.8 | 5.0 | -135.1 | 17.4 |
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| Income taxes | 0.4 | -1.4 | -130.6 | -5.1 |
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| Profit/loss for the period | -1.3 | 3.6 | -136.8 | 12.3 |
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| Profit for the period | | | | |
| attributable to: | | | | |
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| Equity holders of the parent | -1.3 | 3.6 | | 12.4 |
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| Minority interest | 0.0 | 0.0 | | -0.2 |
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| Earnings/share (basic) EUR | -0.05 | 0.13 | | 0.45 |
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| Earnings/share (diluted) EUR | -0.05 | 0.13 | | 0.45 |
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| Comprehensive income items: | | | | |
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| Exchange differencies on | 0.3 | -0.4 | | 0.5 |
| translating foreign operations | | | | |
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| Income tax related to other | 0.0 | 0.0 | | -0.2 |
| components of comprehensive | | | | |
| income | | | | |
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| Other comprehensive income for | -0.1 | -0.1 | | -0.6 |
| the period after taxes | | | | |
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| Total comprehensive income for | -1.2 | 3.0 | -139.8 | 12.0 |
| the period | | | | |
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| Total comprehensive income for the period attributable | | |
| to: | | |
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| Equity holders of the parent | -1.2 | 3.0 | | 12.2 |
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| Minority interest | 0.0 | 0.0 | | -0.2 |
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| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET, | | | | | | |
| IFRS | | | | | | |
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| Million euros | 03/200 | % | 03/2008 | % | 12/2008 | % |
| | 9 | | | | | |
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| Assets | | | | | | |
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| Non-current assets | | | | | | |
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| Property, plant and | 95.6 | | 88.6 | | 94.2 | |
| equipment | | | | | | |
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| Goodwill | 0.3 | | 0.3 | | 0.3 | |
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| Other intangible assets | 4.4 | | 4.5 | | 4.6 | |
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| Other financial assets | 1.3 | | 1.7 | | 1.3 | |
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| Deferred tax assets | 1.8 | | 1.1 | | 1.0 | |
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| | 103.4 | 52 | 96.2 | 53 | 101.4 | 57 |
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| Current assets | | | | | | |
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| Inventories | 35.2 | | 34.4 | | 35.5 | |
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| Trade and other receivables | 29.0 | | 32.9 | | 30.7 | |
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| Financial assets at fair | 0.9 | | 1.6 | | 1.0 | |
| value through profit or | | | | | | |
| loss | | | | | | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | 29.5 | | 16.7 | | 9.8 | |
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| | 94.6 | 48 | 85.6 | 47 | 77.0 | 43 |
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| Total assets | 198.0 | 100 | 181.8 | 100 | 178.4 | 100 |
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| Equity and liabilities | | | | | | |
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| Issued capital and reserves | | | | | | |
| attributable to equity | | | | | | |
| holders of the parent | | | | | | |
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| Share capital | 27.6 | | 27.6 | | 27.6 | |
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| Share premium | 1.0 | | 1.0 | | 1.0 | |
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| Translation differences | -0.8 | | -2.1 | | -1.1 | |
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| Fair value reserve | -0.4 | | 0.0 | | -0.3 | |
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| Retained earnings | 74.1 | | 71.3 | | 80.2 | |
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| | 101.5 | | 97.8 | | 107.3 | |
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| Minority interest | 0.0 | | 0.2 | | 0.1 | |
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| Total equity | 101.6 | 51 | 98.0 | 54 | 107.4 | 60 |
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| Non-current liabilities | | | | | | |
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| Deferred tax liabilities | 10.4 | | 10.6 | | 10.5 | |
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| Interest-bearing | 38.9 | | 24.7 | | 18.3 | |
| liabilities | | | | | | |
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| | 49.3 | | 35.3 | | 28.8 | |
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| Current liabilities | | | | | | |
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| Trade and other payables | 26.2 | | 31.1 | | 25.2 | |
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| Current interest-bearing | 21.0 | | 17.4 | | 17.1 | |
| liabilities | | | | | | |
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| | 47.1 | | 48.5 | | 42.3 | |
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| Total liabilities | 96.4 | 49 | 83.8 | 46 | 71.1 | 40 |
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| Total equity and | 198.0 | 100 | 181.8 | 100 | 178.4 | 100 |
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH | | | | | |
| FLOWS | | | | | |
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| | 1-3 | | 1-3 | | 1-12 |
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| Million euros | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2008 |
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| Cash flow from operating | | | | | |
| activities | | | | | |
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| Profit/loss for the period | -1.3 | | 3.6 | | 12.3 |
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| Adjustments to profit | 4.2 | | 3.7 | | 17.8 |
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| Change in working capital: | | | | | |
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| Change in trade and other | 1.1 | | -2.9 | | 0.5 |
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| receivables | | | | | |
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| Change in inventories | 0.2 | | -1.4 | | -2.4 |
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| Change in trade and other | 1.2 | | 3.8 | | -2.3 |
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| payables | | | | | |
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| Change in provisions | | | | | |
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| Interest received | 0.0 | | 0.1 | | 0.3 |
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| Interest paid | -0.6 | | -0.4 | | -2.0 |
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| Other financial items, net | -0.1 | | 0.1 | | -0.4 |
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| Taxes paid | -1.1 | | -1.6 | | -5.8 |
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| Net cash flow from operating | 3.6 | | 5.0 | | 18.0 |
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| Cash flow from investing | | | | | |
| activities | | | | | |
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| Investment in property, plant | -3.4 | | -3.0 | | -14.6 |
| and equipment | | | | | |
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| Investment in intangible | 0.0 | | | | -1.0 |
| assets | | | | | |
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| Net cash flow from investing | -3.4 | | -3.0 | | -15.6 |
| activities | | | | | |
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| Cash flow from financing | | | | | |
| activities | | | | | |
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| Withdrawal of loans | 24.0 | | 25.1 | | 23.0 |
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| Repayment of loans | | | -0.4 | | -5.8 |
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| Dividends paid | -4.8 | | -14.7 | | -14.7 |
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| Net cash flow from financing | 19.2 | | 10.0 | | 2.5 |
| activities | | | | | |
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| Change in cash and cash | 19.4 | | 12.0 | | 4.9 |
| equivalents | | | | | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at | 10.7 | | 6.4 | | 6.3 |
| the beginning of the period | | | | | |
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| Effect of exchange rate | 0.2 | | 0.1 | | 0.2 |
| changes | | | | | |
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| Effect of changes in the fair | -0.1 | | -0.2 | | -0.7 |
| value of investments | | | | | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at | 30.4 | | 18.3 | | 10.7 |
| the end of the period | | | | | |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED EQUITY
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| | Equity attributable to shareholders of the | | |
| | parent | | |
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| Million | Shar | Share | Tran | Fair | Retain | Total | Minor | Total |
| euros | e | premi | slat | value | ed | | ity | equit |
| | capi | um | ion | reser | earnin | | inter | y |
| | tal | reser | diff | ve | gs | | est | |
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| Equity | 27.6 | 1.0 | -1.6 | 0.1 | 82.3 | 109.3 | 0.2 | 109.6 |
| 31.12.2007 | | | | | | | | |
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| Total | | | -0.4 | | | -0.4 | 0.0 | -0.4 |
| comprehensiv | | | | | | | | |
| e income | | | | | | | | |
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| Change of | | | | 0.0 | | 0.0 | | 0.0 |
| fair value, | | | | | | | | |
| financial | | | | | | | | |
| assets | | | | | | | | |
| available | | | | | | | | |
| for sale | | | | | | | | |
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| Tax on | | | | 0.0 | | 0.0 | | 0.0 |
| equity items | | | | | | | | |
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| Counter-entr | | | | | 0.0 | 0.0 | | 0.0 |
| y of | | | | | | | | |
| share-based | | | | | | | | |
| payments | | | | | | | | |
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| Profit/loss | | | | | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 3.6 |
| for the | | | | | | | | |
| period | | | | | | | | |
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| Total | | | -0.4 | -0.1 | 3.7 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| recognized | | | | | | | | |
| income and | | | | | | | | |
| expenses for | | | | | | | | |
| the period | | | | | | | | |
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| Dividends | | | | | -14.7 | -14.7 | | -14.7 |
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| Equity | 27.6 | 1.0 | -2.1 | 0.0 | 71.3 | 97.8 | 0.2 | 98.0 |
| 31.3.2008 | | | | | | | | |
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| Equity | 27.6 | 1.0 | -1.1 | -0.3 | 80.2 | 107.3 | 0.1 | 107.4 |
| 31.12.2008 | | | | | | | | |
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| Translation | | | 0.3 | | | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| differences | | | | | | | | |
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| Total | | | 0.0 | | | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| comprehensiv | | | | | | | | |
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| Change in | | | | -0.1 | | -0.1 | | -0.1 |
| fair value. | | | | | | | | |
| derivatives | | | | | | | | |
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| Change in | | | | 0.0 | | 0.0 | | 0.0 |
| fair value, | | | | | | | | |
| financial | | | | | | | | |
| assets | | | | | | | | |
| available | | | | | | | | |
| for sale | | | | | | | | |
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| Tax on | | | | 0.0 | | 0.0 | | 0.0 |
| equity items | | | | | | | | |
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| Counter-entr | | | | | 0.0 | 0.0 | | 0.0 |
| y of | | | | | | | | |
| share-based | | | | | | | | |
| payments | | | | | | | | |
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| Profit/loss | | | | | -1.3 | -1.3 | 0.0 | -1.3 |
| for the | | | | | | | | |
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| Total | | | 0.3 | -0.1 | -1.3 | -1.1 | 0.0 | -1.1 |
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| Dividends | | | | | -4.8 | -4.8 | | -4.8 |
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| Equity | 27.6 | 1.0 | -0.8 | -0.4 | 74.1 | 101.6 | 0.0 | 101.6 |
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| 1-3/2009 | Tamfelt | Tamfelt | Other | Consolidate |
| | PMC | Filtration | activities | d |
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| Income | | | | |
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| External turnover | 20.5 | 10.1 | | 30.6 |
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| Profit/loss | | | | |
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| Operating profit | -0.3 | 0.0 | -0.8 | -1.1 |
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| Financing items | | | -0.7 | -0.7 |
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| Taxes | | | 0.4 | 0.4 |
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| Profit/loss for the period | | | | -1.3 |
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| Other data | | | | |
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| Segment assets | 119.8 | 41.7 | 36.5 | 198.0 |
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| Segment liabilities | 47.1 | 15.8 | 33.5 | 96.4 |
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| Investments | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 3.4 |
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| Depreciation and | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 2.9 |
| impairment | | | | |
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| 1-3/2008 | Tamfelt | Tamfelt | Other | Consolidate |
| | PMC | Filtration | activities | d |
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| Income | | | | |
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| External turnover | 28.0 | 13.7 | | 41.7 |
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| Profit/loss | | | | |
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| Operating profit | 3.7 | 2.2 | -0.5 | 5.4 |
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| Financing items | | | -0.3 | -0.3 |
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| Taxes | | | -1.4 | -1.4 |
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| Profit/loss for the period | | | | 3.6 |
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| Segment assets | 113.9 | 43.1 | 24.8 | 181.8 |
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| Segment liabilities | 29.5 | 10.6 | 43.6 | 83.7 |
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| Investments | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 3.0 |
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| Depreciation and | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.2 |
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| 1-12/08 | Tamfelt | Tamfelt | Other | Consolidate |
| | PMC | Filtration | activities | d |
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| Income | | | | |
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| External turnover | 112.1 | 53.0 | | 165.0 |
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| Profit/loss | | | | |
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| Operating profit | 16.2 | 6.0 | -2.4 | 19.8 |
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| Financing items | | | -2.4 | -2.4 |
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| Taxes | | | -5.1 | -5.1 |
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| Profit/loss for the period | | | | 12.3 |
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| Investments | 12.1 | 2.6 | 1.0 | 15.7 |
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| Depreciation and | 8.3 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 10.8 |
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| Other data | | | | |
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| Segment assets | 121.6 | 39.7 | 17.0 | 178.4 |
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| Segment liabilities | 48.6 | 11.0 | 11.4 | 71.0 |
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| | 1-3 | | 1-3 | | 1-12 |
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| Million euros | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2008 |
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| NET SALES | | | | | |
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| Finland | 9.0 | | 12.7 | | 56.0 |
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| Rest of Europe | 15.0 | | 19.3 | | 65.1 |
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| Other countries | 11.2 | | 15.9 | | 62.5 |
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| Elimination | -4.6 | | -6.2 | | -18.5 |
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| Consolidated | 30.6 | | 41.7 | | 165.0 |
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| Finland | 1.3 | | 1.9 | | 9.9 |
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| Rest of Europe | 0.1 | | 0.1 | | 0.3 |
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| Other countries | 2.0 | | 1.0 | | 5.4 |
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| Consolidated | 3.4 | | 3.0 | | 15.7 |
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| ASSETS | | | | | |
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| Finland | 152.4 | | 146.3 | | 139.7 |
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| Rest of Europe | 23.5 | | 22.7 | | 17.4 |
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| Other countries | 40.4 | | 24.8 | | 36.9 |
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| Elimination | -18.3 | | -12.0 | | -15.6 |
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| Consolidated | 198.0 | | 181.8 | | 178.4 |
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| KEY FIGURES | | | | | |
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| | 1-3 | | 1-3 | | 1-12 |
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| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2008 |
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| Net sales | 30.6 | | 41.7 | | 165.0 |
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| Operating profit | -1.1 | | 5.4 | | 19.8 |
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| % of net sales | -3.5 | | 12.9 | | 12.0 |
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| Profit before taxes and | -1.8 | | 5.0 | | 17.4 |
| minority interest | | | | | |
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| Profit/loss for the period | -1.3 | | 3.6 | | 12.3 |
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| Return on equity, % | -5.1 | | 14.0 | | 11.3 |
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| Return on net assets, % | -3.0 | | 16.2 | | 14.4 |
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| Equity/Assets ratio at the end | 51.4 | | 54.0 | | 60.3 |
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| Gearing at the end of the | 29.1 | | 24.3 | | 22.9 |
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| Gross investments | 3.4 | | 3.0 | | 15.7 |
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| % of net sales | 11.1 | | 7.2 | | 9.5 |
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| Average employment during the | 1 440 | | 1 510 | | 1 534 |
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| COLLATERALS AND CONTINGENT | | | | | |
| LIABILITIES | | | | | |
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| Million euros | 1-3 | | 1-3 | | 1-12 |
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| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2008 |
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| Contingent liabilities | 20.4 | | 0.7 | | 0.4 |
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| DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL | | | | | |
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| Forward exchange contracts, not | | | | | |
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| Fair value | 6.7 | | 2.1 | | 4.6 |
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| Value of underlying assets | 6.4 | | 2.0 | | 4.3 |
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| Electricity derivatives | | | | | |
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| Fair value | 1.5 | | 1.9 | | 1.8 |
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| Trading value | 2.2 | | 1.7 | | 2.3 |
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| SHARE INFORMATION | 1-3 | | 1-3 | | 1-12 |
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| | 2009 | | 2008 | | 2008 |
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| Earnings/share, diluted, euros | -0.05 | | 0.13 | | 0.45 |
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| Equity/share, diluted, euros | 3.72 | | 3.55 | | 3.89 |
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| Share history, euros | | | | | |
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| Low paid, common share | 5.16 | | 10.03 | | 6.50 |
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| preferred share | 3.95 | | 8.55 | | 5.04 |
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| High paid, common share | 7.38 | | 11.55 | | 12.00 |
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| preferred share | 5.25 | | 11.30 | | 11.30 |
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| Closing rate, common share | 7.10 | | 10.60 | | 7.30 |
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| preferred share | 4.30 | | 8.90 | | 5.10 |
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| Market capitalization at the | 138.9 | | 262.5 | | 161.8 |
| end of the period, Million | | | | | |
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| Turnover (% of the total | 0.3 | | 0.3 | | 0.8 |
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| Turnover (% of the total | 1.5 | | 2.4 | | 7.6 |
| number), preferred share | | | | | |
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For more information:
April 28, 2009 from 1.00 p.m. onwards: Mr. Reima Kerttula, President and CEO,
Tamfelt Corp., tel. +358 400 648 458.
INTERIM REPORTS IN 2009
Tamfelt's Interim Report for January-June will be published on August 6, 2009,
and for January-September on October 27, 2009.
DISTRIBUTION
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd
Main media
www.tamfelt.com
Tamfelt is a world-leading supplier of technical textiles. The company's main
products are clothing products for the paper and pulp as well as mining and
chemical industries. The Group employs about 1,400 people and its net sales in
2008 were 165.0 million euro. Founded in 1797, the company is one of the
pioneers of Finnish industry.
