FINNAIR PLC INTERIM REPORT 28.4.2010 AT 0900
FINNAIR GROUP INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 31 MARCH 2010
Operational loss halved from the previous year
Summary of the first quarter's key figures
- Turnover fell by 6.6% to 481.5 million euros (515.7)
- Passenger traffic declined by 5.7% from the previous year, passenger load
factor rose from the previous year by 4.9 percentage points to 80.0% (75.1)
- Unit revenues from flight operations per revenue tonne kilometre fell by 6.3%,
unit costs per revenue tonne kilometre fell by 10.6%
- The operational result,
i.e. EBIT excluding non-recurring items, capital gains and changes in the fair
value of derivatives, was a loss of 26.3 million euros (47.5 loss)
- The operating loss was 25.9 million euros (24.3 loss)
- The result before taxes was a loss of 29.4 million euros (25.0 loss)
- Gearing at the end of March was 30.2% (14.9) and gearing adjusted for leasing
liabilities was 91.9% (91.5)
- Balance sheet cash and cash equivalents at end of the quarter totalled 523.3
million euros (374.8)
- Equity ratio 34.6% (34.0)
- Equity per share 6.51 euros (5.82)
- Earnings per share -0.19 euros (-0.15)
- Return on capital employed -8.3% (-5.4)
- Operational punctuality of flights 71.4% (87.0)
In this interim report, figures for 2009 are presented in brackets after the
2010 figures.
President & CEO Mika Vehviläinen on the interim result:
In terms of scheduled traffic, the year began with a slight rise in demand. In
March, demand rose by 20 per cent from the previous year. Unit revenue still
declined, but during the quarter the trend was positive. In March, turnover in
the Airline Business segment rose for the first time since the beginning of the
economic downturn.
There are clear signs of growth in markets outside
Finland. Our flights from Asia to Finland and onward to Europe - and from Europe
via Finland to Asia - are carrying more passengers who change flights at
Helsinki-Vantaa and continue from there on their journey. Compared with its
competitors, Finnair has increased its market share in traffic between Asia and
Europe.
Cargo demand is also rising strongly. We plan to begin flights with
cargo aircraft from Asian locations to the Northern European market.
A good
start to spring was spoiled by the spread of the volcanic ash cloud across
Europe, which halted air traffic over nearly the entire continent for a week.
Estimates of the losses incurred by Finnair are already 20 million euros, but
recovery of demand will take weeks further affecting profitability. There is
every reason to expect, however, a return to the earlier positive trend at the
latest during the second half of the year. This positive development will be
overshadowed by the rise in fuel prices and the strengthening of the dollar that
have taken place during the spring.
I believe, following the dispersal of the
ash cloud, that we will continue to carry increasing passenger numbers, because
business travel in Asia and Europe is on the rise. The passenger load factors of
our Asian flights are high and in scheduled traffic our capacity is growing.
Work to improve our profitability will continue, because only by being
cost-competitive can we succeed. In the early part of the year, unit costs
clearly fell more than the decline in revenues. Most of the targets of our 200
million euro cost improvement programme have been recognised. Majority of the
programme is being implemented, but further efforts are still required.
Personnel have participated in joint measures to achieve flexibilities. At
the beginning of April, Finnair's personnel representatives and management met
to consider the ways in which the company's future could be best secured. It is
excellent to observe how committed and professional our personnel are.
We
have just come through a significant crisis situation, so it is difficult to
estimate how quickly we will return to a growth track. Before the stoppage of
air traffic, the signs were encouraging, however. We expect our profitability to
improve towards the end of the year.
Market and General Review
After a difficult 2009, demand for Finnair's scheduled traffic picked up in the
early part of 2010. In March scheduled passenger traffic demand grew by nearly
20 per cent. Traffic performance overall, however, has been nearly at last
year's level owing to a reduction in leisure flights by around 30 per cent.
Demand among European airlines returned to cautious growth in December last
year.
In the first quarter, the price level of Finnair's flight tickets was around
seven per cent below the previous year's level, which is the main reason for the
decline in turnover. The fall in the average price is due primarily to a sharp
decline in business travel compared with the previous year.
In the early part of the year, business travel demand has begun to recover, but
demand comes mainly from outside Finland - from Scandinavia and the rest of
Europe as well as from the Asian market. Through capacity cuts, it has been
possible to raise the passenger load factor to an excellent level. Cargo demand
began to revive already at the end of last year, anticipating an improvement in
economic conditions.
Operationally the quarter began in difficult conditions, when exceptionally poor
weather disrupted air traffic in Finland and elsewhere in Europe. In addition,
the quality problems in ground services which followed outsourcing arrangements
were also reflected in the punctuality of baggage handling. The punctuality of
air traffic rose in March to normal levels.
Since mid-April, air traffic has been disrupted throughout most of Europe by an
ash cloud originating from a volcanic eruption in Iceland. Finnair also had to
cancel over 1,700 flights and more than 140 000 bookings.
Financial Result, 1 January - 31 March 2010
In January-March, the Finnair Group's turnover was 481.5 million euros (515.7),
which is 6.6 per cent lower than the previous year. The Group's operational
result, i.e. EBIT excluding non-recurring items, capital gains and changes in
the fair value of derivatives, was a loss of 26.3 million euros (47.5 loss). The
result before taxes was a loss of 29.4 million euros (25.0 loss).
Changes in the fair value of derivatives had a 0.4 million euro positive effect
on the result reported for the first three months of the year. The corresponding
item the previous year improved the reported result by 23.4 million euros.
In January-March, Finnair's passenger traffic capacity contracted by 11.5 per
cent and revenue passenger kilometres fell by 5.7 per cent. Asian traffic
increased by 10.1 per cent. The passenger load factor for all traffic rose by
4.9 percentage points from the previous year to 80.0 per cent. The amount of
cargo carried grew from last year by 23.4 per cent.
In Group passenger traffic, total unit revenues per passenger kilometre fell by
2.3 per cent. Yield per passenger fell by 5.2 per cent. Unit revenues per tonne
kilometre for cargo traffic declined by 3.1 per cent. Compared with the previous
quarter, the price level improved slightly. Weighted unit revenues for passenger
and cargo traffic fell by 6.3 per cent.
In the first quarter, euro-denominated operating costs fell by 9.9 per cent as
turnover declined by 6.6 per cent. Unit costs per revenue tonne kilometre fell
by 10.6 per cent, and by 6.5 per cent excluding fuel costs.
All of the significant cost items fell due to lower operating levels as well as
implemented efficiency measures. Fuel costs, including price hedging, fell by
20.1 per cent.
An item of around eight million euros was transferred from personnel expenses as
part of ground handling and catering costs arising from the outsourcing of
baggage handling and cargo warehousing activities. Depreciation as well as fleet
material purchases and overhaul costs have increased. Depreciation increased due
to new aircraft acquisitions. Overhaul costs rose due to delivery overhauls of
MD-11 and Boeing 757 aircraft.
Net operational cash flow was -17.9 million euros (-73.4).
Earnings per share for January-March amounted to -0.19 euros (-0.15).
Investment, Financing and Risk Management
At the end of March, balance sheet cash and cash equivalents totalled 523.3
million euros (374.8). Gearing stood at 30.2 per cent (14.9). Gearing adjusted
for leasing liabilities was 91.9 per cent (91.5). The equity ratio was 34.6 per
cent (34.0). Finnair's solidity is good in comparison with the sector.
Investments in the first quarter totalled 68.7 million euros (128.2) and an
estimated over 200 million euros for the full year.
Last year Finnair made a finance leasing arrangement of around 165 million euros
to finance three Airbus A-330 aircraft. This was backed by the export credit
institutions of the Airbus owner states. Within the framework of the financing
arrangement, Finnair acquired one wide-bodied aircraft in December last year and
two wide-bodied aircraft this year. The second aircraft was delivered to Finnair
in the first quarter and the third aircraft in April.
Finnair has the option of a loan-back of employment pension fund reserves from
Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company amounting to around 330 million
euros, the withdrawal of which requires a bank guarantee.
In addition, Finnair has agreed a 200 million euro syndicated credit facility,
intended as reserve financing and not used so far. Financial flexibility is also
achieved through a 200 million euro short-term commercial paper programme, of
which 17 million euros was in use as per end of March.
According to the financial risk management policy approved by Finnair's Board of
Directors, the company has hedged 72 per cent of scheduled traffic's jet fuel
purchases during the next six months and thereafter for the following 24 months
with a decreasing level of hedging. In Finnair's charter traffic, fuel
consumption is price hedged in accordance with a traffic programme agreed with
tour operators within the framework of the hedging policy. Derivatives linked to
jet fuel and gasoil prices are mainly used as the fuel price hedging
instruments.
The change during this quarter in the fair value of derivatives that mature in
future is recognised in the Finnair income statement. The change in question is
a valuation result in accordance with IFRS reporting practice which has not been
realised. It has no cash-flow impact, nor is it included in the operational
result. In the first quarter, the change in the fair value of derivatives was
+0.4 million euros (+23.4).
The operational result for the first quarter includes realised losses of 11.6
million euros (50.1) on derivatives resulting from fuel price hedging, which
appear in the fuel item of the income statement. The figure includes both
foreign exchange and fuel derivatives.
Shareholders' equity includes a fair value reserve related to hedge accounting,
the value of which is affected by changes in the oil price and foreign exchange
rates. The size of the item on the closing date was +1.8 million euros, after
deferred taxes, which includes foreign exchange and fuel derivatives as well as,
to lesser degree, other financial items (-98.2).
The strengthening of the US dollar in relation to the euro is negative for
Finnair, but owing to a high degree of hedging the impact in the first quarter
on the operational result has not been significant. At the end of March, the
degree of hedging for a dollar basket over the following 12 months was 66 per
cent.
A rise in value of Norwegian Air Shuttle shares in January-March had a positive
impact on Finnair's shareholders' equity of around 5.2 million euros after
deferred taxes. Finnair owns slightly below five per cent of Norwegian Air
Shuttle shares.
Shares
Finnair's market value at the end of March was 557.4 million euros (471.5) and
the closing price of the Finnair Plc share was 4.35 euros (3.68). During the
period January-March, the highest price for the Finnair Plc share on the NASDAQ
OMX Helsinki Stock Exchange was 4.40 euros (5.24), while the lowest price was
3.61 euros (3.52) and the average price 3.98 euros (4.42). Some 4.5 million
(3.4) of the company's shares, with a value of 17.8 million euros (15.2), were
traded on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Stock Exchange.
The number of shares recorded in Finnair's Trade Register entry was 128,136,115
at the end of March. The Finnish State owned 55.8 per cent (55.8) of Finnair's
shares, while 16.3 per cent (19.3) were held by foreign investors or in the name
of a nominee.
On 31 March 2010, Finnair held 387,429 of its own shares, representing 0.3 per
cent of the company's total share capital. In January-March, the company did not
acquire nor dispose of any of its own shares.
Board of Directors and Senior Management
On 31 January 2010, Jukka Hienonen left his position as President & CEO. Mika
Vehviläinen M.Sc.(Econ) became Finnair's new President & CEO on 1 February 2010.
Vehviläinen joined Finnair on 5 January 2010.
At the Annual General Meeting held on 31 March 2010, the following former
members were elected as members of Finnair Plc's Board of Directors for a term
lasting until the end of the next Annual General Meeting: Christoffer Taxell
(Chairman), Elina Björklund, Sigurđur Helgason, Satu Huber, Ursula Ranin, Veli
Sundbäck and Pekka Timonen. In addition, a new member, Harri Sailas, was
elected.
The Annual General Meeting elected as the company's auditors Jyri Heikkinen,
Authorised Public Accountant, and PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, Authorised Public
Accountants, in which Eero Suomela as principal auditor. APA Tuomas Honkamäki
and APA Timo Takalo were elected deputy auditors.
Personnel
During January-March, the Finnair group had an average of 7,681 employees, which
was 16.8 per cent fewer than a year before. Approximately 3,600 employees worked
in the Airline Business segment. The total number of personnel in technical,
catering and ground handling services was 2,679 and in travel services 1,164. A
total of 238 people were employed in other functions.
The collective agreements of the Finnair Engineers' Association (FIRY), the
Finnair White-Collar Employees' Association (FYT), the Finnair Technical
Employees' Association and the Finnair Flight Attendants' Association (SLSY)
expire on 30 April 2010. Negotiations are under way with all these groups.
A six-month agreement was signed in March with the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU),
which represents ground handling and technical services employees, and it is
valid until 31 August 2010. The collective agreement of the Finnish Aviation
Employees Association (SLV) is valid until 30 April 2011.
A collective agreement for pilots was signed in November 2009 and it is valid
until 31 October 2011. The agreement reduces pilots' personnel costs
significantly. A working group, established in connection with the signing of
the agreement, presented in March the agreed measures which reduce pilots' unit
costs up to 13 per cent.
Fleet Changes
The Finnair Group's fleet is managed by Finnair Aircraft Finance Oy, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Finnair plc. At the end of March Finnair Group had a
total of 63 aircraft in flight operations. The average age of Finnair's entire
fleet is 6.5 years. Finnair's fleet is one of the most modern in the world.
In the first quarter, one new Airbus A330-300 aircraft joined Finnair's
wide-bodied fleet and in April one more. In addition, this year one additional
new Airbus A330 aircraft will be acquired, which will be delivered in the last
quarter. Finnair currently operates a total of 12 long-haul aircraft, all of
which are manufactured by Airbus.
The last long-haul traffic Boeing MD-11 aircraft was withdrawn from Finnair's
passenger traffic in February. The company still owns two MD-11 aircraft, of
which one has been converted into a cargo aircraft. The intention is to begin
cargo operations with this aircraft from Asia in May. The other MD-11 will fly
charter flights in the summer and will also be converted into a cargo aircraft
in the autumn.
In April-May, as part of the harmonisation of its fleet structure, Finnair will
withdraw from service three of its Boeing 757-200 aircraft after which Finnair
will still have four Boeing 757 aircraft.
Environment
Finnair takes environmental aspects into consideration in all of its actions and
decisions. Finnair participates actively in corporate responsibility work and
discussions with its interest groups. Finnair reports its sustainable
development principles and indicators in accordance with the international
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) guidelines and also within the Carbon
Disclosure Project (CDP) system.
Finnair has been systematically modernising its fleet since 1999. The long-haul
traffic fleet modernisation has been completed and Finnair currently flies with
one of the world's most modern fleets. In addition, emissions as well as
consumption of energy and materials are minimised through operational measures
both on the ground and in the air.
Air transport emissions trading will begin in European Union in 2012. Air
transport emissions trading will apply to all flights arriving at and departing
from EU airports. In EU emissions trading, the level of rights to be allocated
free of charge as well as Finnair's share arising from this remain open.
Moreover, the rules for the second emissions trading period 2014-2020 have not
yet been finally determined, which is adversely affecting preparations for
emissions trading in the company.
In cooperation with various actors in the sector, Finnair endorses the
establishment of a worldwide emissions trading scheme, which will not distort
competition in the sector.
Business Area Development
The primary segment reporting of the Finnair Group's financial statements is
based on business areas. The reporting business areas are Airline Business,
Aviation Services and Travel Services.
Airline Business
This business area is responsible for scheduled passenger and charter traffic as
well as cargo sales, service concepts, flight operations and activity connected
with the procurement and financing of aircraft. The Airline Business segment
comprises the Sales & Marketing, Operations, Customer Service and Resource
Management units as well as the subsidiaries Finnair Cargo Oy, Finnair Cargo
Terminal Operations Oy and Finnair Aircraft Finance Oy.
Finnair's training centre operations were incorporated from the beginning of
2010 into a new company, Finnair Flight Academy Ltd, which is part of the
Airline Business segment. The Finnair Flight Academy's task is to provide
Finnair with training and competence development services. Most of the training
services on offer consist of certification maintenance and aircraft type
training for flight personnel. Flight training is also sold to external
customers.
In the first quarter, the business area's turnover fell 5.3 per cent to 403.2
million euros (425.6). The operational loss was 24.6 million euros (44.0 loss).
The key factor in the significantly reduced turnover is a lower average price.
In January-March, the number of passengers carried on scheduled flights was 1.6
million, which is 3.9 per cent more than the previous year. In scheduled
traffic, revenue passenger kilometres rose by 7.3 per cent as capacity
contracted by 2.7 per cent, which improved the passenger load factor by 7.2
percentage points to 76.7 per cent.
In January-March, scheduled passenger traffic unit revenue declined by 6.7 per
cent. The shifting of business travel demand to cheaper price classes
contributed to the decline in unit revenues. This was particularly evident in
the Finnish marketplace.
Within the quarter, a monthly examination reveals a clear change. In March, unit
revenue per passenger kilometre was still negative, but unit revenue per
passenger was slightly better than last year. Scheduled passenger traffic demand
and the passenger load factor were also clearly better than last year.
Cargo revenues account for around 10 per cent of all of the Airline Business
segment's revenues. In the first quarter, cargo unit revenue in scheduled
traffic declined by 2.2 per cent. In scheduled traffic, the amount of cargo
kilos carried rose from the previous year by 25.0 per cent. The amount of cargo
carried in Asian traffic rose from the previous year by 34.4 per cent.
In international scheduled passenger traffic, Finnair's market share relative to
its main competitors has fallen by some percentage points, but is still nearly
60 per cent of flights departing from Finland. The market share of Asian flights
in particular has grown compared with Finnair's main competitors. In domestic
traffic, Finnair's market share has fallen, primarily due to the discontinuation
of short routes. This has, however, improved the passenger load factor and
profitability.
Due to major traffic irregularities at the beginning of the year, the arrival
punctuality of scheduled flights weakened in January-March from the previous
year by 15.6 percentage points to 71.4 per cent (87.0).
In January-March, Finnair's charter flights carried 250,000 passengers, which is
30.6 per cent fewer than the previous year. In January-March, the level of
available passenger kilometres fell by 32.9 per cent. Performance in revenue
passenger kilometres fell in the first quarter from the previous year by 30.6
per cent. The passenger load factor of charter flights improved 3.1 percentage
points to 92.1 per cent.
Finnair's market share in charter flight traffic has fallen, because a number of
tour operators have started to use their own Group's airlines.
Aviation Services
This business area comprises aircraft maintenance services, ground handling and
the Group's catering operations. In addition, the Group's property holdings, the
procurement of office services, and the management and maintenance of properties
related to the Group's operational activities also belong to the Aviation
Services business area. Aviation Services' business consists mainly of
intra-Group service provision. Of the business area's turnover, one quarter
consists of business outside of the Group.
In the first quarter, Aviation Services' turnover fell 1.9 per cent to 110.7
million euros (112.8). The operational result weakened from the previous year
and was 1.6 million euros (2.3).
Catering business is the most profitable of the Aviation Services. Operations
are divided into meal production and related logistics as well as travel retail
functions, which include inflight sales, preorder services and airport shops in
Helsinki, Tampere and Turku.
Finnair Catering's turnover has fallen as passenger numbers have declined. The
unit has implemented adjustment measures scaling personnel numbers to the level
of demand for meals. A stabilisation agreement was also reached with
white-collar workers in Finnair Catering.
Finnair Technical Services was divided at the beginning of 2010 into two
subsidiaries, Finnair Technical Services Oy and Finnair Engine Services Oy. This
conversion into separate companies will create structural flexibility for
cooperation arrangements in the future. Both of the new subsidiaries are part of
the Aviation Services segment. In connection with the establishment of the new
subsidiaries, the recognition practice for heavy maintenance of engines was
changed. As a consequence of the change of the accounting principle, a 25.9
million euro reduction in shareholders' equity has been recognised in the
opening balance sheet of Finnair Plc's Airline Business segment on 1 January
2010.
Finnair Technical Services' operational result was loss-making in the first
quarter, mainly due to a decline in hourly-based invoicing for the Group's own
traffic as well as delivery overhauls of MD-11 and Boeing 757 aircraft. Turnover
outside the Finnair Group was around 30 per cent.
Finnair Technical Services and the Swedish charter operator Nova Airlines AB
(Novair) have entered into a component support agreement for three Novair Airbus
A321 aircraft and with the global component supplier AJ Walter for MD-11
aircraft. The Swedish charter operator TUIfly Nordic has also signed a
multi-year maintenance agreement covering heavy maintenance and line maintenance
of Boeing 757 and 767 aircraft.
Northport Oy, which provides ground handling services, broke even in
January-March. During the first quarter, Northport refined cooperation
arrangements between the company and Barona Handling, to which baggage handling
and apron functions where transferred at the beginning of December 2009.
Personnel held a four-day illegal strike in December. Thereafter, there were
shortcomings in operations at the beginning of the year, but since then
operational quality has improved.
Travel Services (tour operator and travel agencies)
The business area consists of the Group's tour operators, i.e.
Aurinkomatkat-Suntours as well as its Estonian subsidiary Horizon Travel and the
subsidiary Calypso, operating in St. Petersburg, as well as the travel agencies
Matkatoimisto Area, Finland Travel Bureau (FTB) and its subsidiary Estravel,
operating in the Baltic states. In addition, the business area includes Amadeus
Finland Oy, which integrates travel agency systems and sells travel reservation
systems.
Travel Services' turnover in January-March fell by 12.8 per cent to 100.1
million euros (114.8). The operational result was a profit of 0.4 million euros
(2.3 loss). The profit improvement was due to efficiency measures implemented
the previous year and to the good price level of inclusive tour sales.
Aurinkomatkat-Suntours is Finland's leading tour operator, with a market share
of 36 per cent. As demand weakened from the previous year's peak figures, the
company cut its winter production by 14 per cent. All destinations were served
by Finnair's own fleet, whereas the previous winter additional capacity was
acquired from Air Europe for flights to Phuket, Thailand. The winter's main
destinations were the Canary Islands and Thailand.
Sales of summer 2010 tours have developed more slowly than the previous year, as
travel decisions are being made closer to the date of travel. Capacity is close
to last summer's level and sales are expected to rise to the same level. Greece
and Turkey are among the most popular destinations.
In Estonia the package market collapsed last year and no recovery is yet
perceptible. Horizon Travel has succeeded, however, in difficult circumstances
to adjust its operations to correspond with the demand situation.
The establishment of Aurinkomatkat in Russia continued in a difficult market
climate. Due to the January travel season and adjustment measures, the result
rose into positive territory. The winter's destinations were India, Israel and
Egypt. Package tour demand in Russia is returning to growth. In summer 2010 the
company offers a range of ten Mediterranean destinations.
Finland Travel Bureau (FTB) and Area are Finland's leading travel agencies, and
Estravel is one of the leading travel agencies in the Baltic states. The sharp
reduction in business travel in particular exerted pressure on margins.
Air Traffic Services and Products
In the summer season, Finnair has a total of 60 and in the winter season a total
of 61 direct scheduled flights per week from Helsinki to nine Asian
destinations. Finnair's Asian destinations are Bangkok, Delhi, Hong Kong,
Nagoya, Osaka, Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul and Tokyo. A total of more than 50
European destinations connect into Finnair's Asian network.
The Finnair Plus frequent-flyer programme has been updated to enable more
versatile use of points. Last year more than 100 new partners in 30 countries
and different service product areas joined the points programme. Through the
programme update, Finnair Plus members gained the opportunity to combine points
and money when redeeming awards. Finnair has opened a web shop to facilitate
access to benefits.
In connection with the update, the points limits of the frequent-flyer programme
tiers will change. Customers will now move onto a higher tier with a smaller
number of points than before. On the other hand, points will expire more
quickly. Points will be valid for three years instead of five. Flexibility will
also be increased by offering the possibility to transfer points among family
members.
In March, Finnair opened its Facebook pages. These pages attracted rapidly over
10,000 fans and proved to be an efficient and appreciated interactive customer
communications channel during the air traffic disruption caused by the ash
cloud. Customer cases have been taken care of and solved on-line and it shows
the growing importance of social media.
In winter season 2009-2010, Finnair has used in leisure flight traffic its
long-haul traffic Airbus A330-300 aircraft in addition to Boeing 757 aircraft.
Impact of the volcanic eruption
In mid-April a volcano erupted in Iceland, discharging an ash cloud into
European airspace. Most of the continent's air traffic had to be stopped due to
the flight safety risk.
Over a week or so, Finnair had to cancel more than
1,700 flights, which affected more than 140,000 bookings. The halting of air
traffic created difficulties for tens of thousands of Finnair customers, who had
to change their travel plans.
In common with many other network airlines,
Finnair took the view that it was not obliged to compensate customers'
accommodation expenses when air traffic was stopped. Nevertheless the halting of
traffic meant that Finnair incurred losses estimated at 20 million euros. The
recovery of demand will burden the passenger load factor in the second quarter.
Thus, the final financial impact is still unknown.
The consumer authorities in Finland and the EU have demanded that airlines
compensate passengers for additional costs arising from flight cancellations.
Finnair has stressed the need for EU rules to be clear and fair for both
customers and airlines. Compensation should be commensurate with the price of
the product.
The traffic problems caused by the ash cloud are now completely at an end. The
post-crisis commercial impact is also expected to be limited, as the situation
was quickly resolved with no enduring operational uncertainties affecting
demand.
Short-term Risks and Uncertainty Factors
Globally, the airline industry is one of the sectors most sensitive to cyclical
changes in economic conditions. The development of GDP, investment and
international trade strongly affect the development of air transport passenger
and cargo demand.
Due to the short booking horizon in passenger and cargo traffic, it is difficult
to forecast demand far into the future. The disruption to air traffic caused by
the ash cloud will give rise to some uncertainty over the return of demand to
the positive trend that preceded the crisis.
A change of one percentage point in the passenger load factor affects the
Group's operating profit by a little under 15 million euros. A change of one per
cent in the average yield of passenger traffic services also affects the Group's
operating result by nearly 15 million euros.
Fuel costs constitute around one fifth of the Group's costs and are one of the
most significant uncertainty factors where costs are concerned. Foreign exchange
rate changes also represent a risk. Finnair hedges against fuel price and
foreign exchange rate volatility by entering into option and future contracts.
The rising cost of hedging arrangements also poses a risk.
A ten per cent change in the world market price of fuel affects Finnair's
operating result on an annual basis by around 20 million euros after hedging. A
ten per cent change in the euro-dollar exchange rate affects Finnair's operating
result on an annual basis by around 18 million euros after hedging. The market
price of fuel in USD has risen from the first quarter of last year by around 50
per cent.
The hedging policy practised by Finnair dampens fuel price fluctuations.
Finnair's relative competitive position in terms of costs is also influenced by
competitors' fuel price hedging policies. The company's main competitors adhere
to the same principles as Finnair in their hedging policies.
Outlook
Before the volcanic eruption in Iceland and the disruption to air traffic caused
by the ash cloud created by it, demand for air travel had clearly begun to pick
up. Business travel has been recovering, above all outside Finland.
Due to controlled growth of capacity, passenger load factors are expected to
return to a good level in the second half of the year.
Air cargo demand has clearly started to rise. Particularly in the Asian market,
cargo demand has strengthened, which is also improving prospects for Finnair's
cargo operations. In May, Finnair will begin its own cargo aircraft operations
from Asian locations to Europe.
The Finnair Group's objective, according to a programme announced earlier, is to
implement efficiency measures totalling around 200 million euros. The efficiency
targets and means have been for the most part recognised. All parts of the
programme are not yet being implemented, but will generate savings throughout
the course of the year.
Demand for package tours in the coming summer season is expected to be at last
year's level. Charter flight capacity will fall when three of the seven Boeing
757 aircraft are withdrawn from Finnair's fleet as their leasing agreements now
expire.
Finnair's fuel costs are expected to be lower during the current year than last
year due to the improved fuel economy of aircraft. At the present price level
and hedging policy, fuel costs this year are expected to be over one fifth of
Finnair's turnover.
Finnair's passenger traffic capacity for the whole year is expected to remain at
last year's level. The level of passenger kilometres in scheduled traffic is
expected to grow and leisure flight performance to fall. Finnair's scheduled
traffic is adversely affected by low unit revenue, but the passenger load
factors of aircraft are expected to remain at a good level.
As a result of direct revenue losses and extra costs caused by the volcanic ash
cloud as well as a temporary fall in the passenger load factor, the second
quarter is expected be clearly worse than the first quarter. Giving a reliable
forecast in current circumstances is difficult.
FINNAIR PLC
Board of Directors
Finnair Plc
Communications
Christer Haglund
SVP, Public Affairs and Corporate Communications
For further information, please contact:
Deputy CEO & CFO Lasse Heinonen
tel. +358 9 818 4950
lasse.heinonen@finnair.fi
SVP Public Affairs and Corporate Communications, Christer Haglund
tel. +358 9 818 4007
christer.haglund@finnair.fi
VP Financial Communications and Investor Relations, Taneli Hassinen
tel. +358 9 818 4976
taneli.hassinen@finnair.fi
http://www.finnair.com/group
KEY FIGURES
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| | 2010 | 2009 | Change | 2009 |
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| EUR mill. | 1 | 1 | % | 1 Jan- |
| | Jan- | Jan- | | 31 Dec |
| | 31 | 31 | | |
| | Mar | Mar | | |
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| Turnover | 481.5 | 515.7 | -6.6 | 1 837.7 |
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| Profit before depreciation and | 20.0 | -1.5 | - | 11.9 |
| lease payments, EBITDAR * | | | | |
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| Lease payments for aircraft | 18.3 | 19.3 | -5.2 | 74.4 |
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| Operational result, EBIT* | -26.3 | -47.5 | - | -180.2 |
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| Fair value changes of | 0.4 | 23.4 | - | 55.5 |
| derivatives | | | | |
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| Profit from disposal of capital | 0.0 | -0.2 | - | 0.7 |
| assets | | | | |
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| Operating profit, EBIT | -25.9 | -24.3 | - | -124.0 |
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| Profit for the period (share | -21.8 | -18.6 | - | -102.0 |
| attributable to shareholders of | | | | |
| parent company) | | | | |
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| Operating profit, EBIT, % of | -5.5 | -9.2 | - | -9.8 |
| turnover * | | | | |
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| EBITDAR, % of turnover * | 4.2 | -0.3 | - | 0.6 |
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| Unit revenues of flight | 59.4 | 63.4 | -6.3 | 67.2 |
| operations c/RTK | | | | |
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| Unit costs of flight operations | 69.1 | 77.3 | -10.6 | 74.7 |
| c/RTK | | | | |
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| Unit costs of flight operations | 45.4 | 42.7 | 6.3 | 43.8 |
| c/ATK | | | | |
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| Earnings per share EUR (basic)** | -0.19 | -0.15 | - | -0.81 |
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| Earnings per share EUR | -0.19 | -0.15 | - | -0.81 |
| (diluted)** | | | | |
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| Equity per share EUR | 6.51 | 5.82 | 11.9 | 6.67 |
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| Gross investment EUR mill. | 68.7 | 128.2 | - | 347.6 |
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| Gross investment, % of turnover | 14.3 | 24.9 | - | 18.9 |
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| Equity ratio % | 34.6 | 34.0 | | 35.5 |
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| Gearing % | 30.2 | 14.9 | | 25.9 |
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| Adjusted gearing % | 91.9 | 91.5 | | 86.9 |
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| Rolling 12-month ROCE % | -8.3 | -5.4 | | -8.4 |
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| Rolling 12-month ROE % | -13.4 | -7.6 | | -12.7 |
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* Excluding capital assets, non-recurring items and fair value changes of
derivatives and.
Unit revenues on flight operations c/RTK = Revenues of flight operations/flight
operations RTK.
Unit costs on flight operations c/RTK = Operating expenses of flight
operations/flight operations RTK.
Unit costs on flight operations c/ATK = Operating expenses of flight
operations/flight operations ATK.
** Includes the interest of Hybrid Bond.
CALCULATION OF KEY RATIOS
Profit / share:
Profit for the period/
Average number of shares at the end of the financial year adjusted for share
issues
Equity / share:
Shareholders' equity/
Number of shares at the end of the financial year
adjusted for share issues
Gearing %:
Net interest bearing liabilities*100/
Shareholders' equity + non-controlling interest
Return on capital employed % (ROCE):
Profit before taxes + interest and other financial expenses *100/
Balance sheet total - non-interest-bearing liabilities (average)
Net interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing liabilities - interest-bearing assets - listed shares
Equity ratio %:
Shareholders' equity + non-controlling interest *100/
Balance sheet total - advances received
Return on equity %: (ROE)
Profit *100/
Equity + non-controlling interest (average)
Operational result, EBIT = Operational result excluding the disposal of the
capital assets, fair value changes of derivatives and non-recurring items
Shareholders equity = To equity holders of the parent
The figures of interim report have not been audited.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
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| | 2010 | 2009 | Change | 2009 |
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| EUR mill. | 1 | 1 Jan | % | 1 Jan- |
| | Jan | 31 | | 31 Dec |
| | 31 | Mar | | |
| | Mar | | | |
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| Turnover | 481.5 | 515.7 | -6.6 | 1 837.7 |
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| Work used for own purposes and | 0.5 | 0.4 | 25.0 | 4.7 |
| capitalized | | | | |
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| Other operating income | 2.8 | 3.9 | -28.2 | 14.9 |
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| Profit from disposal of capital | 0.0 | -0.2 | - | 32.9 |
| assets*) | | | | |
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| Operating income | 484.8 | 519.8 | -6.7 | 1 890.2 |
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| Operating expenses | | | | |
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| Staff costs | 111.9 | 135.2 | -17.2 | 482.3 |
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| Fuel | 105.3 | 131.8 | -20.1 | 450.3 |
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| Lease payment for aircraft | 18.3 | 19.3 | -5.2 | 74.4 |
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| Other rental payments | 18.8 | 26.7 | -29.6 | 81.4 |
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| Fleet materials and overhauls | 28.0 | 26.3 | 6.5 | 101.6 |
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| Traffic charges | 44.5 | 45.0 | -1.1 | 171.1 |
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| Ground handling and catering | 41.0 | 33.4 | 22.8 | 130.2 |
| expenses | | | | |
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| Expenses for tour operations | 37.9 | 45.5 | -16.7 | 131.1 |
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| Sales and marketing expenses | 19.9 | 20.4 | -2.5 | 77.2 |
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| Depreciation | 28.0 | 26.7 | 4.9 | 117.9 |
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| Other expenses | 57.5 | 57.2 | 0.5 | 220.0 |
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| Operational expenses total | 511.1 | 567.5 | -9.9 | 2 037.5 |
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| Operational result, EBIT | -26.3 | -47.5 | - | -180.2 |
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| Fair value changes of | 0.4 | 23.4 | -98.3 | 55.5 |
| derivatives | | | | |
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| Non-recurring items | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | -32.2 |
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| Total expenses | 510.7 | 544.1 | -6.1 | 2 014.2 |
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| Operating profit EBIT | -25.9 | -24.3 | - | -124.0 |
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| Financial income | 2.5 | 3.1 | -19.4 | 8.9 |
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| Financial expenses | -6.0 | -3.8 | 57.9 | -18.7 |
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| Share of result in associates | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.1 |
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| Profit before taxes | -29.4 | -25.0 | - | -133.7 |
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| Direct taxes | 7.7 | 6.4 | - | 31.8 |
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| Profit for the period | -21.7 | -18.6 | - | -101.9 |
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| Earnings per share to | -21.8 | -18.6 | | -102.0 |
| shareholders of the parent | | | | |
| company profit of the period | | | | |
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| Non-controlling interest profit | 0.1 | 0.0 | | 0.1 |
| of the period | | | | |
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| Earnings per share calculated | | | | |
| from profit of the period | | | | |
| attributable to shareholders of | | | | |
| the parent company | | | | |
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| Earnings per share EUR (basic) | -0.19 | -0.15 | | -0.81 |
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| Earnings per share EUR | -0.19 | 0.15 | | -0.81 |
| (diluted) | | | | |
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*) Is not included in the operational profit, EBIT.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
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| EUR mill. | 31 Mar 2010 | 31 Mar 2009 | 31 Dec 2009 |
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| ASSETS | | | |
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| Non-current assets | | | |
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| Intangible assets | 43.7 | 47.7 | 46.1 |
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| Tangible assets | 1 464.6 | 1 373.5 | 1 469.0 |
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| Investments in associates | 8.3 | 5.8 | 8.3 |
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| Financial assets | 13.9 | 23.3 | 20.5 |
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| Deferred tax receivables | 49.6 | 64.2 | 42.0 |
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| Total | 1 580.1 | 1 514.5 | 1 585.9 |
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| Short-term receivables | | | |
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| Inventories | 50.5 | 36.3 | 36.8 |
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| Trade receivables and other | 264.9 | 281.4 | 197.5 |
| receivables | | | |
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| Investments | 513.8 | 359.6 | 598.2 |
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| Cash and bank equivalents | 9.5 | 15.2 | 9.2 |
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| Total | 838.7 | 692.5 | 841.7 |
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| Non-current Assets held for | 19.4 | 19.4 | 19.4 |
| sale | | | |
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| Assets total | 2 438.2 | 2 226.4 | 2 447.0 |
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| SHAREHOLDERS´ EQUITY AND | | | |
| LIABILITIES | | | |
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| Capital and reserves | | | |
| attributable to equity holders | | | |
| of the parent company | | | |
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| Shareholders´equity | 75.4 | 75.4 | 75.4 |
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| Other equity | 755.8 | 668.2 | 777.2 |
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| Total | 831.2 | 743.6 | 852.6 |
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| Non-controlling interest | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
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| Equity, total | 832.1 | 744.3 | 853.5 |
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| Long-term liabilities | | | |
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| Deferred tax liability | 93.9 | 122.3 | 99.1 |
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| Financial liabilities | 689.9 | 271.8 | 637.4 |
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| Pension obligations | 0.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 |
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| Total | 783.8 | 396.0 | 736.5 |
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| Short-term liabilities | | | |
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| Current income tax liabilities | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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| Reserves | 104.2 | 60.7 | 73.0 |
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| Financial liabilities | 95.6 | 222.2 | 201.8 |
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| Trade payables and other | 622.5 | 803.2 | 582.2 |
| liabilities | | | |
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| Total | 822.3 | 1 086.1 | 857.0 |
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| Liabilities total | 1 606.1 | 1 482.1 | 1 593.5 |
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| Shareholders' equity and | 2 438.2 | 2 226.4 | 2 447.0 |
| liabilities, total | | | |
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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
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| EUR mill. | 1 Jan - 31 | 1 Jan - 31 Mar |
| | Mar 2010 | 2009 |
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| Cash flow from operating activities | | |
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| Profit for the period | -21.7 | -18.6 |
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| Operations for which a payment is not | 25.1 | -2.5 |
| included 1) | | |
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| Interest and other financial expenses | 6.0 | 3.8 |
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| Interest income | -2.2 | -2.3 |
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| Other financial income | -0.2 | -0.6 |
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| Dividend income | -0.1 | -0.2 |
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| Taxes | -7.7 | -6.4 |
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| Changes in working capital: | | |
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| Change in trade and other receivables | -68.6 | -49.6 |
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| Change in inventories | 2.6 | -1.2 |
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| Change in accounts payables and other | 53.1 | 4.8 |
| liabilities | | |
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| Interest paid | -4.6 | -2.1 |
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| Paid financial expenses | -0.3 | -0.3 |
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| Received interest | 0.7 | 3.1 |
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| Taxes paid | 0.0 | -1.3 |
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| Net cash flow from operating activities | -17.9 | -73.4 |
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| Cash flow from investing activities | | |
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| Investments in intangible assets | -0.6 | -3.0 |
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| Investments in tangible assets | 28.3 | -123.9 |
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| Net change of financial interest bearing | 162.0 | -14.1 |
| assets at fair value through profit and | | |
| loss | | |
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| Net Change of shares classified as | 0.1 | -2.0 |
| available for sale | | |
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| Sales of tangible fixed assets | 0.6 | 0.0 |
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| Received dividends | 0.1 | 0.2 |
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| Change in non-current receivable | 6.6 | -1.7 |
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| Net cash flow from investing activities | 197.1 | -144.5 |
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| Cash flow from financing activities | | |
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| Loan withdrawals | 10.8 | 205.1 |
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| Loan repayments and changes | -119.0 | -20.6 |
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| Net cash flow from financing activities | -108.2 | 184.5 |
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| Change in cash flows | 71.0 | -33.4 |
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| Change in liquid funds | | |
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| Liquid funds. at beginning | 262.9 | 343.4 |
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| Change in cash flows | 71.0 | -33.4 |
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| Liquit funds, in the end | 333.9 | 310.0 |
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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
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| EUR mill. | 1 Jan - 31 | 1 Jan - 31 |
| | Mar 2010 | Mar 2009 |
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| Notes to consolidated cash flow statement | | |
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| 1) Operations for which a payment is not | | |
| included | | |
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| Depreciation | 28.0 | 26.7 |
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| Employee benefits | -1.4 | -4.5 |
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| Fair value changes of derivatives | -0.4 | -23.4 |
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| Other adjustments | -1.1 | -1.3 |
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| Total | 25.1 | -2.5 |
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| Financial asset at fair value | 513.8 | 359.6 |
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| Liquid funds | 9.5 | 15.2 |
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| Short-term cash and cash equivalents in | 523.3 | 374.8 |
| balance sheet | | |
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| Maturing after more than 3 months | -156.7 | -53.7 |
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| Shares held to trading purposes | -32.7 | -11.1 |
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| Total in cash flow statement | 333.9 | 310.0 |
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*) The A330 aircraft leasing arrangement is not included.
SHAREHOLDERS´EQUITY
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| Equity attributable to shareholders of parent company | | |
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| EUR | Sha | Sha | Bon | Hed | Un- | Tr | Re- | Tota | Non- | Hybr | Total |
| mill | re | -re | us | -gi | res | an | tai | l | cont | id | |
| . | cap | pre | iss | ng | -tr | s- | -ne | | -rol | bond | |
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| | al | um | | er- | ed | -t | ear | | g | | |
| | | ac- | | ve | equ | io | -ni | | inte | | |
| | | cou | | | i-t | n | ngs | | -res | | |
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| Shar | 75. | 20. | 147 | -11 | 247 | 0. | 369 | 749. | 1.1 | 0.0 | 750.5 |
| e-ho | 4 | 4 | .7 | 0.5 | .2 | 0 | .2 | 4 | | | |
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| Divi | | | | | | | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.4 | 0.0 | -0.4 |
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| Shar | 75. | 20. | 147 | -11 | 247 | 0. | 369 | 749. | 0.7 | 0.0 | 750.1 |
| e-ho | 4 | 4 | .7 | 0.5 | .2 | 0 | .2 | 4 | | | |
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| Resu | | | | | | | -18 | -18. | 0.0 | | -18.6 |
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| Sta- | | | | 12. | | 0. | 0.0 | 12.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.8 |
| teme | | | | 3 | | 5 | | | | | |
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| Comp | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12. | 0.0 | 0. | -18 | -5.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -5.8 |
| -reh | | | | 3 | | 5 | .6 | | | | |
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| Shar | 75. | 20. | 147 | -98 | 247 | 0. | 350 | 743. | 0.7 | 0.0 | 744.3 |
| e-ho | 4 | 4 | .7 | .2 | .2 | 5 | .6 | 6 | | | |
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SHAREHOLDERS´EQUITY
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| Equity attributable to shareholders of parent company | | |
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| EUR | Sha | Sha | Bon | Hed | Un- | Tr | Re- | Tota | Non- | Hybr | Total |
| mill | re | -re | us | -gi | res | an | tai | l | cont | id | |
| . | cap | pre | iss | ng | -tr | s- | -ne | | -rol | bond | |
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| | | ac- | | ve | equ | on | -ni | | inte | | |
| | | cou | | | ity | di | ngs | | -res | | |
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| Shar | 75. | 20. | 147 | -25 | 247 | 0. | 241 | 707. | 0.9 | 119. | 827.6 |
| e-ho | 4 | 4 | .7 | .2 | .2 | 5 | .3 | 3 | | 4 | |
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| Divi | | | | | | | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 0.0 | -0.1 |
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| Shar | 75. | 20. | 147 | -25 | 247 | | 241 | 707. | 0.8 | 119. | 827.5 |
| e-ho | 4 | 4 | .7 | .2 | .2 | | .3 | 3 | | 4 | |
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| Resu | | | | | | | -21 | -21. | 0.0 | 0.0 | -21.8 |
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| Stat | | | | 27. | | -0 | 0.0 | 26.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 26.4 |
| e-me | | | | 0 | | .7 | | | | | |
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| Comp | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27. | 0.0 | -0 | -21 | 4.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 4.6 |
| -reh | | | | 0 | | .7 | .8 | | | | |
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| Shar | 75. | 20. | 147 | 1.8 | 247 | -0 | 219 | 711. | 0.9 | 119. | 832.1 |
| e-ho | 4 | 4 | .7 | | .2 | .7 | .5 | 8 | | 4 | |
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SHAREHOLDERS´EQUITY
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| EUR | Sha | Sha | Bon | Hed | Un- | Tr | Re- | Tota | Non- | Hybr | Total |
| mill | re | -re | us | -gi | res | an | tai | l | cont | id | |
| . | cap | pre | iss | ng | -tr | s- | -ne | | -rol | bond | |
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| | | ac- | | ve | equ | io | -ni | | inte | | |
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| Shar | 75. | 20. | 147 | -25 | 247 | 0. | 267 | 733. | 0.9 | 119. | 853.5 |
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| Adju | 75. | 20. | 147 | -25 | 247 | 0. | 241 | 707. | 0.9 | 119. | 827.6 |
| sted | 4 | 4 | .7 | .2 | .2 | 5 | .3 | 3 | | 4 | |
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENT
1. BASIS OF PREPARATION
This consolidated interim report has been prepared. 9th February 2007, according
to the International (IAS) Standard 34: Interim Financial Reporting which has
been introduced in the EU.
2. ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
The accounting principles adhered to in the interim report are consistent with
the principles adhered to in the 2009 consolidated financial statements.
The following new standards, changes to standards and the application of
interpretations which are perceived to be essential for the Group have been
introduced from the beginning of 2010:
- IFRS 5 (Amendment) Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued
Operations The amendment to clarify that IFRS 5. ‘Non-current assets held for
sale and discontinued operations', specifies the disclosures required in respect
of non-current assets (or disposal groups) classified as held for sale or
discontinued operations. Also clarifies that the general requirements of IAS 1
still apply. particularly paragraph 15 (to achieve a fair presentation) and
paragraph 125 (sources of estimation uncertainty) of IAS 1.
- IFRS 8 (Amendment) Operating Segments Minor textual amendment to the standard.
and amendment to the basis for conclusions, to clarify that an entity is
required to disclose a measure of segment assets only if that measure is
regularly reported to the chief operating decision-maker.
- IAS 7 (Amendment) Statement of Cash Flows The amendment to require that only
expenditures that result in a recognised asset in the statement of financial
position can be classified as investing activities.
- IAS 17 (Amendment) Leases The amendment deletes specific guidance regarding
classification of leases of land. so as to eliminate inconsistency with the
general guidance on lease classification. As a result, leases of land should be
classified as either finance or operating using the general principles of IAS
17.
IAS 39 (Amendment) Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement The
amendment clarifies that pre-payment options, the exercise price of which
compensates the lender for loss of interest by reducing the economic loss from
reinvestment risk should be considered closely related to the host debt
contract.
- IAS 39 (Amendment) Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement The
amendment to the scope exemption in paragraph 2(g) of IAS 39 to clarify that:
(a) it only applies to binding (forward) contracts between an acquirer and a
vendor in a business combination to buy an acquire at a future date; (b) the
term of the forward contract should not exceed a reasonable period normally
necessary to obtain any required approvals and to complete the transaction; and
(c) the exemption should not be applied to option contracts (whether or not
currently exercisable) that on exercise will result in control of an entity, nor
by analogy to investments in associates and similar transactions.
- IAS 39 (Amendment) Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement The
amendment to clarify when to recognise gains or losses on hedging instruments as
a reclassification adjustment in a cash flow hedge of a forecast transaction
that results subsequently in the recognition of a financial instrument. The
amendment clarifies that gains or losses should be reclassified from equity to
profit or loss in the period in which the hedged forecast cash flow affects
profit or loss.
The implementations of these standards have not had essential effect in this
interim report.
The standards and interpretations published by the IASB to be introduced by the
Group in 2011 and 2012 will be discussed in detail in the accounting principles
of 2010 financial statements.
3. CRITICAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT ESTIMATES AND ASSUMPTIONS
The preparation of interim reports and the financial statements bulletin
requires the company's management to make estimates and assumptions that
influence the levels of reported assets and liabilities as well as of revenue
and expenses. The estimates and assumptions are based on assumptions and factors
of which Finnair's management are currently aware and on management's current
decisions and plans. Although management believes that assumptions directed at
the future are justified. there is no certainty that the said assumptions will
prove to be correct. For this reason. results can be clearly distinguished from
assumptions included in statements directed at the future. e.g. due to economic
certainty.
4. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The business segments, Airline Business, Aviation Services and Travel Services,
are the primary reporting format. The geographical segment Finland, Europe,
Asia, North America and Others, are the secondary reporting format. Segment
information will based on the corresponding information reported in the
financial statement.
PRIMARY REPORTING FORMAT - BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA 1 January - 31 March 2010
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| | Airlin | Aviatio | Travel | Group | Unallocat | Group |
| | e | n | Service | eliminati | ed items | |
| | Busine | Service | s | ons | | |
| | ss | s | | | | |
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| EUR mill. | | | | | | |
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| External | 355.7 | 26.1 | 99.7 | | | 481.5 |
| turnover | | | | | | |
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| Internal | 47.5 | 84.6 | 0.4 | -132.5 | | 0.0 |
| turnover | | | | | | |
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| Turnover | 403.2 | 110.7 | 100.1 | -132.5 | 0.0 | 481.5 |
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| Operating | -26.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | | -1.8 | -25.9 |
| profit | | | | | | |
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| Share of | | | | | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| results of | | | | | | |
| associated | | | | | | |
| undertakings | | | | | | |
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| Financial | | | | | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| income | | | | | | |
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| Financial | | | | | -6.0 | -6.0 |
| expenses | | | | | | |
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| Income tax | | | | | 7.7 | 7.7 |
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| Non-controlli | | | | | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| ng interest | | | | | | |
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| Result for | | | | | | -21.7 |
| the period | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | |
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| Other items | | | | | | |
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| Investments | 67.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 68.7 |
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| Depreciation | 23.3 | 4.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 28.0 |
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PRIMARY REPORTING FORMAT - BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA 1 January- 31 March 2009
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| | Airlin | Aviatio | Travel | Group | Unallocat | Group |
| | e | n | Service | eliminatio | ed items | |
| | Busine | Service | s | ns | | |
| | ss | s | | | | |
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| EUR mill. | | | | | | |
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| External | 373.2 | 28.2 | 114.3 | | | 515.7 |
| turnover | | | | | | |
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| Internal | 52.4 | 84.6 | 0.5 | -137.5 | | 0.0 |
| turnover | | | | | | |
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| Turnover | 425.6 | 112.8 | 114.8 | -137.5 | 0.0 | 515.7 |
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| Operating | -44.0 | 2.3 | -2.3 | | 19.7 | -24.3 |
| profit | | | | | | |
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| Share of | | | | | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| results of | | | | | | |
| associated | | | | | | |
| undertakings | | | | | | |
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| Financial | | | | | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| income | | | | | | |
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| Financial | | | | | -3.8 | -3.8 |
| expenses | | | | | | |
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| Income tax | | | | | 6.4 | 6.4 |
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| Non-controlli | | | | | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| ng interest | | | | | | |
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| Result for | | | | | | -18.6 |
| the period | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | |
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| Other items | | | | | | |
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| Investments | 118.7 | 8.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 128.2 |
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| Depreciation | 20.2 | 5.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 26.7 |
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TURNOVER
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| | 2010 | 2009 | Change | 2009 |
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| | 1 Jan- | 1 Jan- | % | 1 Jan- |
| | 31 | 31 | | 31 |
| | Mar | Mar | | Dec |
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| EUR mill. | | | | |
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| Airline Business | 403.2 | 425.6 | -5.3 | 403.2 |
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| Aviation Services | 110.7 | 112.8 | -1.9 | 110.7 |
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| Travel Services | 100.1 | 114.8 | -12.8 | 100.1 |
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| Group eliminations | -132.5 | -137.5 | -3.6 | -132.5 |
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| Total | 481.5 | 515.7 | -6.6 | 481.5 |
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OPERATING PROFIT EXCLUDING CAPITAL GAINS AND FAIR VALUE CHANGES OF DERIVATIVES
AND NON-RECURRING ITEMS
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| | 2010 | 2009 | Change | 2009 |
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| | 1 Jan- | 1 Jan- | % | 1 Jan- |
| | 31 | 31 | | 31 |
| | Mar | Mar | | Dec |
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| EUR mill. | | | | |
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| Airline Business | -24.6 | -44.0 | -44.1 | -170.5 |
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| Aviation Services | 1.6 | 2.3 | -30.4 | 7.3 |
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| Travel Services | 0.4 | -2.3 | -117.4 | -4.3 |
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| Unallocated items | -3.7 | -3.5 | 5.7 | -12.7 |
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| Total | -26.3 | -47.5 | -44.6 | -180.2 |
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NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES AVERAGE BY SEGMENT
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| | 2010 | 2009 | Change |
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| | 1 Jan- | 1 Jan- | % |
| | 31 Mar | 31 Mar | |
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| Airline Business | 3 600 | 4 185 | -14.0 |
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| Aviation Services | 2 679 | 3 429 | -21.9 |
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| Travel Services | 1 164 | 1 385 | -16.0 |
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| Other functions | 238 | 231 | 3.0 |
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| Finnair Group, Total | 7 681 | 9 230 | -16.8 |
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SECONDARY REPORTING FORMAT - GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS
TURNOVER OUTSIDE THE GROUP BY SALES DESTINATION
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| | 2010 | 2009 | Change | 2009 |
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| | 1 Jan- | 1 Jan- | % | 1 Jan- |
| | 31 | 31 | | 31 Dec |
| | Mar | Mar | | |
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| EUR mill. | | | | |
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| Finland | 74.5 | 115.8 | -35.7 | 358.8 |
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| Europe | 190.0 | 191.2 | -0.6 | 782.2 |
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| Asia | 167.9 | 160.2 | 4.8 | 551.5 |
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| North America | 12.9 | 10.8 | 19.4 | 55.9 |
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| Others | 36.2 | 37.7 | -4.0 | 89.3 |
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| Total | 481.5 | 515.7 | -6.6 | 1 837.7 |
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5. MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL RISKS
No significant changes have been made to the Group's risk management principles
in the reporting period. The objectives and principles of risk management are
consistent with information presented in the Group's 2009 Annual Report.
The tables below present the nominal value or the amount and net fair value of
derivative contracts used in the Group's hedge accounting.
DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS
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| Derivative | 31 March 2010 | 31 March 2009 | 31 Dec 2009 |
| contracts | | | |
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| Currency | Nominal | Fair | Nominal | Fair | Nominal | Fair |
| derivatives | value | value | value | value | value | value |
| | (EUR | (EUR | (EUR | (EUR | (EUR | (EUR |
| | mill.) | mill.) | mill.) | mill.) | mill.) | mill.) |
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| Hedge | | | | | | |
| accounting | | | | | | |
| items | | | | | | |
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| Forward | 302.0 | 14.9 | 375.2 | 24.1 | 299.1 | -3.0 |
| contracts. | | | | | | |
| Jet Fuel | | | | | | |
| currency | | | | | | |
| hedging | | | | | | |
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| Forward | | | | | | |
| contracts. | | | | | | |
| Hedging of | | | | | | |
| Aircraft | | | | | | |
| purchase | | | | | | |
| price | | | | | | |
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| Fair value | 379.6 | 14.0 | 471.3 | 29.4 | 491.0 | 7.1 |
| hedging | | | | | | |
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| Cash flow | 0.0 | 0.0 | 29.7 | -0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| hedging | | | | | | |
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| Forward | 29.4 | 1.5 | 38.3 | 3.3 | 36.2 | -0.6 |
| contracts. | | | | | | |
| Currency | | | | | | |
| hedging of | | | | | | |
| lease | | | | | | |
| payments | | | | | | |
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| Total | 711.0 | 30.4 | 914.5 | 56.5 | 826.3 | 3.5 |
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| Currency | | | | | | |
| derivatives | | | | | | |
| at fair value | | | | | | |
| through | | | | | | |
| profit or | | | | | | |
| loss | | | | | | |
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| Operating | 256.5 | 0.6 | 55.6 | 3.0 | 214.8 | 0.9 |
| cash flow | | | | | | |
| hedging | | | | | | |
| (forward | | | | | | |
| contracts) | | | | | | |
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| Operational | | | | | | |
| cash flow | | | | | | |
| hedging | | | | | | |
| (options) | | | | | | |
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| Call options | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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| Put options | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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| Balance sheet | 94.6 | 3.2 | 94.2 | 0.3 | 90.0 | 1.9 |
| hedging | | | | | | |
| (forward | | | | | | |
| contracts) | | | | | | |
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| Total | 351.1 | 3.8 | 149.8 | 3.3 | 304.8 | 2.8 |
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| Currency | 1 062.1 | 34.2 | 1 064.2 | 59.8 | 1 131.1 | 6.3 |
| derivatives. | | | | | | |
| total | | | | | | |
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| | 31 March 2010 | 31 March 2009 | 31 Dec 2009 |
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| | Nominal | Fair | Nominal | Fair | Nominal | Fair |
| | value | value | value | value | value | value |
| | (tonnes) | (EUR | (tonnes) | (EUR | (tonnes) | (EUR |
| | | mill.) | | mill.) | | mill.) |
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| Commodity | | | | | | |
| derivatives | | | | | | |
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| Hedge | | | | | | |
| accounting | | | | | | |
| items | | | | | | |
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| Jet Fuel | 517 650 | -25.3 | 572 600 | -149.1 | 538 600 | -34.7 |
| swaps | | | | | | |
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| Commodity | | | | | | |
| derivatives | | | | | | |
| at fair value | | | | | | |
| through | | | | | | |
| profit or | | | | | | |
| loss | | | | | | |
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| Jet Fuel | 63 300 | 1.3 | 53 500 | -18.8 | 48 400 | 0.7 |
| swaps | | | | | | |
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| Gasoil | 0 | 0.0 | 8 000 | -2.6 | 0 | 0.0 |
| forward | | | | | | |
| contracts | | | | | | |
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| Jet | 99 500 | 5.5 | 262 500 | 10.6 | 120 500 | 4.3 |
| differential | | | | | | |
| forward | | | | | | |
| contracts | | | | | | |
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| Options | | | | | | |
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| Jet Fuel call | 79 250 | 0.9 | 16 000 | 0.0 | 68 000 | 0.8 |
| options | | | | | | |
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| Jet Fuel put | 95 750 | -0.2 | 16 000 | -5.7 | 80 500 | -0.4 |
| options | | | | | | |
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| Gasoil call | 0 | 0.0 | 27 000 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| options | | | | | | |
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| Gasoil put | 0 | 0.0 | 39 500 | -12.4 | 0 | 0.0 |
| options | | | | | | |
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| Total | | -17.8 | | -177.9 | | -29.3 |
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| | 31 March 2010 | 31 March 2009 | 31 Dec 2009 |
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| | Nominal | Fair | Nominal | Fair | Nominal | Fair |
| | value | value | value | value | value | value |
| | (EUR | (EUR | (EUR | (EUR | (EUR | (EUR |
| | mill.) | mill.) | mill.) | mill.) | mill.) | mill.) |
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| Interest rate | | | | | | |
| derivatives | | | | | | |
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| Cross | | | | | | |
| currency | | | | | | |
| Interest rate | | | | | | |
| swaps | | | | | | |
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| Hedge | 2.6 | -1.2 | 13.8 | -5.3 | 6.9 | -3.8 |
| accounting | | | | | | |
| items | | | | | | |
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| Cross | 6.0 | -3.0 | 10.9 | -5.1 | 4.7 | -2.6 |
| currency | | | | | | |
| interest rate | | | | | | |
| swaps at fair | | | | | | |
| value through | | | | | | |
| profit or | | | | | | |
| loss | | | | | | |
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| Total | 8.6 | -4.2 | 24.8 | -10.4 | 11.6 | -6.4 |
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| Interest rate | | | | | | |
| swaps | | | | | | |
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| Hedge | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| accounting | | | | | | |
| items | | | | | | |
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| Interest rate | 45.0 | -0.3 | 20.0 | 0.2 | 20.0 | -0.2 |
| swaps at fair | | | | | | |
| value through | | | | | | |
| profit or | | | | | | |
| loss | | | | | | |
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| Total | 45.0 | -0.3 | 20.0 | 0.2 | 20.0 | -0.2 |
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| Share | | | | | | |
| derivatives | | | | | | |
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| Shares | | | | | | |
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| Call options. | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| share | | | | | | |
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6. COMPANY ACQUISITIONS AND SALES
Finnair Technical Services was divided at the beginning of financial year 2010
into two subsidiaries, Finnair Technical Services Oy and Finnair Engine Service
Oy. This conversion into a separate companies will create structural flexibility
from cooperation arrangements in the future. The both companies are part of
Aviation Services segment. In connection with the corporatization the accounting
treatment of engine heavy maintenance has been changed. According to the change
of accounting principles has recognized in the open balance sheet 1.1.2010 of
Airline Business Segment 25.9 million euro decrease in the own equity.
Finnair's training centre operations were incorporated from the beginning of
2010 into a new company Finnair Flight Academy Ltd, which is part of the Airline
Business segment. The Finnair Flight Academy's task is to provide Finnair, its
biggest customer, with top quality training and competence development services.
The majority of the training services on offer will be for certification
maintenance and aircraft type training for flight personnel. Flight training
will also be sold to external customers.
7. INCOME TAXES
Operational and deferred taxes based on the result have been recognised in the
income statement at prevailing tax rates.
8. DIVIDEND PER SHARE
The Annual General Meeting on 31 March 2010 decided not to distribute a dividend
for financial year 2009.
9. CHANGE IN INTANGIBLE AND TANGIBLE ASSETS
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| EUR mill. | 31 Mar 2010 | 31 Mar | 31 Dec |
| | | 2009 | 2009 |
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| Carrying amount at beginning of | 1 534.5 | 1 339.6 | 1 339.6 |
| period | | | |
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| Fixed asset investments | 68.7 | 129.0 | 413.2 |
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| Change in advances | -30.5 | -1.3 | -22.2 |
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| Disposals | -0.6 | 0.0 | -63.3 |
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| Transfers | -16.4 | - | - |
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| Depreciation | -28.0 | -26.7 | 132.8 |
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| Carrying amount at end of period | 1 527.7 | 1 440.6 | 1 534.5 |
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| Proportion of assets held for sale at | 19.4 | 19.4 | 19.4 |
| beginning of period | | | |
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| Proportion of assets held for sale at | 19.4 | 19.4 | 19.4 |
| end of period | | | |
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10. INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES
The loan withdrawals were according to the loan withdrawals program. The rest of
the loan transactions presented in the accounts relate to old secured loans,
which owing to their exceptional agreement structure have a net repayment
entered gross both as a withdrawal and a repayment.
11. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
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| EUR mill. | 31 Mar 2010 | 31 Mar | 31 Dec |
| | | 2009 | 2009 |
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| Pledges on own behalf | 699.0 | 377.1 | 680.0 |
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| Guarantees on group undertakings | 68.8 | 82.1 | 81.4 |
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| Total | 767.8 | 459.2 | 761.4 |
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Investment commitments for property. plant and equipment on 31 March 2010
totalled 1,100.0 million euros (1,505.0)
12. LIABILITIES
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| EUR mill. | 31 Mar 2010 | 31 Mar | 31 Dec |
| | | 2009 | 2009 |
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| Fleet lease payment liabilities | 211.8 | 377.1 | 226.5 |
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| Other liabilities | 251.6 | 205.1 | 256.8 |
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| Total | 463.4 | 582.2 | 483.3 |
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13. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Related party transactions are presented in Finnair's 2009 Annual Report. There
have been no substantial changes after the closing date.
Transactions and open balances with associated undertakings were of very minor
significance in the reporting period.
14. AIR TRAFFIC 1 January - 31 March 2010
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| | Total | Europ | North | Asia | Domes | Schedu | Leisur | Cargo |
| | traff | e | Amer | | tic | led | e | |
| | ic | | ica | | | Traffi | | |
| | | | | | | c | | |
| | | | | | | Total | | |
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| Passenger | 1 839 | 847 | 32 | 320 | 390 | 1 589 | 251 | |
| s (1000) | | | | | | | | |
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| %-change | -2.7 | 7.2 | -0.1 | 8.5 | -5.3 | 3.9 | -30.6 | |
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| Cargo and | 24 | 4 696 | 1 959 | 17 | 617 | 24 360 | 598 | 24 958 |
| mail | 958 | | | 088 | | | | |
| (tonnes) | | | | | | | | |
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| %-change | 23.4 | 3.9 | 31.0 | 34.4 | -19.2 | 25.0 | 74.5 | 23.4 |
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| Available | 6 560 | 1 729 | 270 | 2 758 | 367 | 5 123 | 1 437 | |
| seat-kilo | | | | | | | | |
| metres | | | | | | | | |
| mill | | | | | | | | |
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| %-change | -11.5 | -5.1 | 2.2 | -0.4 | -11.4 | -2.7 | -32.9 | |
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| Revenue | 5 251 | 1 155 | 209 | 2 339 | 224 | 3 927 | 1 324 | |
| passenger | | | | | | | | |
| kilometre | | | | | | | | |
| s | | | | | | | | |
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| %-change | -5.7 | 6.2 | -0.1 | 10.1 | -5.9 | 7.3 | -30.6 | |
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| Passenger | 80.0 | 66.8 | 77.4 | 84.8 | 61.2 | 76.7 | 92.1 | |
| load | | | | | | | | |
| factor % | | | | | | | | |
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| %-change | 4.9 | 7.1 | -1.8 | 8.0 | 3.6 | 7.2 | 3.1 | |
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| Available | 940 | | | | | | | 207 |
| tonne-kil | | | | | | | | |
| ometres | | | | | | | | |
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| %-change | -14.9 | | | | | | | -11.7 |
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| Revenue | 618 | | | | | | | 147 |
| tonne-kil | | | | | | | | |
| ometres | | | | | | | | |
| mill | | | | | | | | |
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| %-change | 1.1 | | | | | | | 31.4 |
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| Overall | 65.7 | | | | | | | 70.9 * |
| load | | | | | | | | |
| factor % | | | | | | | | |
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| %-change | 10.4 | | | | | | | 23.3 |
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* Operational calculatory capacity
15. ITEMS OF THE STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Other comprehensive income include the unrealisable change in the fair value of
the hedging instruments of the hedge accounting items which has earlier
recognised straight in the hedging reserve of the shareholders' equity and the
translation difference.
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| | 2010 | 2009 | Change | 2009 |
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| EUR mill. | 1 Jan- | 1 Jan | % | 1 Jan- |
| | 1 | - | | 31 Dec |
| | Mar | 31 Mar | | |
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| Profit for the period | -21.7 | -18.6 | - | -101.9 |
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| Other comprehensive income | | | | |
| items | | | | |
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| Translation differences | -0.7 | 0.5 | - | 0.5 |
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| Change in available-for-sale | 5.1 | 1.3 | | 12.0 |
| financial assets after taxes | | | | |
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| - Taxes | -1.8 | -0.4 | | -4.2 |
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| Change in fair value of hedging | 21.9 | 11.0 | - | 73.3 |
| instruments after taxes | | | | |
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| - Taxes | -7.7 | -3.9 | | -25.7 |
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| Other comprehensive income | 26.3 | 12.8 | - | 85.8 |
| items. total | | | | |
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| Comprehensive income for the | 4.6 | -5.8 | - | -16.1 |
| financial period | | | | |
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| Earnings per share to | 4.5 | -5.8 | | -16.2 |
| shareholders of the parent | | | | |
| company of the comprehensive | | | | |
| income statement | | | | |
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| Earnings per share to | 0.1 | 0.0 | | 0.1 |
| non-controlling interest of | | | | |
| the parent company of the | | | | |
| comprehensive income statement | | | | |
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16. EVENTS AFTER THE REVIEW PERIOD
The volcanic eruption in Iceland and the disruption to air traffic caused by the
ash cloud have been told in the interim report.
