Comptel Corporation's Financial Statements Bulletin for 2012


Stock exchange release               13 February 2013 at 8.00 am

 

Net sales increased 7.4 per cent from the previous year. Goodwill impairment loss and investments in business operations weakened profitability especially during the first half of the year. Order backlog grew slightly from previous year.


Key Figures for Fourth Quarter

  • Net sales EUR 21.9 million (Q4 2011: 23.3)
  • Operating profit EUR 1.8 million (2.7)
  • Earnings per share EUR 0.02 (0.00)
  • Order backlog EUR 48.4 million (47.2)

Key Figures for Full Year

  • Net sales EUR 82.4 million (2011: 76.8)
  • Operating result EUR -13.5 million (11.9)
  • Operating result excluding one-off items EUR -0.8 million (3.1)
  • Earnings per share EUR -0.12 (0.07)
  • Number of employees at the year-end 679 (639)


Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting that no dividend payment will be made for 2012.


Comptel’s net sales are estimated to grow from the previous year in 2013. Operating profit is estimated to increase to 5 - 10 per cent of net sales. Characteristically a significant part of Comptel’s operating profit and net sales is generated in the second half of the year.

The full year financial information in this stock exchange release is based on the company’s audited financial statements. The auditor's report was issued on 12 February 2013.


Juhani Hintikka, President and CEO:

”The fourth quarter was the best for 2012 in terms of net sales and operating profit. We secured two orders of utmost importance. One was a fulfillment deal and the other an advanced analytics sale. Robi Axiata, a communications service provider in Bangladesh, automates its customer interaction and boosts the efficiency of its business operations by deploying Comptel Social Links analytics solution. The order was the largest analytics sale in Comptel’s history. Comptel has currently 15 Social Links customers.We continued our strategy execution according to our plans in 2012. Our net sales growth was stronger than the market’s. During the latter part of the year we centralised our sales in a global organisation with the aim at increasing the efficiency of our sales. Fulfillment and advanced analytics were the key investment areas in our R&D. The cost saving program initiated in June aiming at savings of approximately EUR 10 million annually proceeded according to our targets. We improved our profitability significantly during the second half of the year. The performance metrics of our services organisation have improved significantly as a result of the program. The savings measures taken and the positive development in the services organisation give us a good starting point to increase our profitability in 2013. Consequently, improving our profitability is the most important target of 2013.

During the year we got 13 new customers. We secured 15 significant orders, valued over EUR 500,000.” 

Business Review

In the fourth quarter, Comptel’s net sales decreased from the previous year and were EUR 21.9 million (23.3). Net sales decreased as a result of lower than expected license sales in December. Full year net sales increased by 7.4 per cent compared to the previous year and were EUR 82.4 million (76.8). High services sales contributed to increase in net sales.
 

In the fourth quarter, operating profit decreased to EUR 1.8 million (2.7), representing 8.2 per cent (11.5) of net sales. Profitability was impacted by lower license sales.  Full year operating result was EUR -13.5 million (11.9), which amounts to -16.4 per cent (15.5) of net sales. The negative operating result was mainly due to the goodwill impairment loss of EUR 10.2 million booked during the first quarter. Additionally, measures taken to improve efficiency as well as restructuring of business operations affected the operating result by EUR 2.5 million. Full year operating result excluding these one-off items was EUR -0.8 million (3.1), equalling to -1.0 per cent (4.0) of net sales. The operating result excluding one-off items was weakened by increased personnel expenses, costs relating to project delivery and marketing as well as low licenses sales. However, profitability improved significantly during the second half of the year as a result of the costs savings program initiated. The aim is to achieve savings of approximately EUR 10 million annually.


In 2012, net financial items were EUR -0.7 million (-0.8). Result before taxes was EUR -14.0 million (11.0), which corresponds to -16.9 per cent (14.3) of net sales. Net profit was EUR -12.8 million (7.6). Earnings per share for the financial year were EUR -0.12 (0.07).

Tax expense for the financial year was EUR -1.2 million (3.4). Comptel booked a deferred tax asset of EUR 3.5 million due to the losses incurred in 2012. The tax expense included EUR 1.7 million (1.2) of withholding taxes due to double taxation. The cumulative amount of outstanding, non-credited and expensed double withholding taxes payment since 2004 is EUR 9.2 million.

The Group’s order backlog grew slightly from the previous year and was EUR 48.4 million (47.2) at the end of the financial year. Maintenance agreements represented EUR 27.2 million (24.9) and other order backlog EUR 21.2 million (22.3) of the total.

Comptel has restated retrospectively the cost figures for 2010 and 2011. The correction lowered the option costs EUR 0.2 million in 2010 and EUR 0.3 million in 2011. Prior period reported financials have been corrected accordingly. The changes are described in detail in note 12 in the table part.

During the period under review, Comptel Corporation acquired Xtract Oy, a software company specialising in analytics, for a total consideration of EUR 3.1 million (enterprise value). By combining the leading analytics capabilities with its existing software, Comptel will create an offering which will enable operators to react quickly to events from the network and transform them automatically into relevant and timely actions that improve customer experience. Xtract Group was consolidated into Comptel Group financials as of 10 February 2012. The acquisition was financed through Comptel Corporation's liquid assets. The 20 Xtract employees working in Finland have moved to the Comptel office in Helsinki and globally as part of the Comptel organisation.


Business Areas

 

Net sales,
EUR million
10-12 2012 10-12 2011 Change% 1-12 2012 1-12 2011 Change %
Europe East 4.3 3.6 18.8 16.3 12.9 26.4
Europe West 5.7 6.1 -6.7 21.0 19.1 10.0
Asia-Pacific 5.0 5.2 -4.0 21.7 21.1 2.6
Middle East and Africa 4.4 3.9 11.9 14.5 13.7 6.0
Americas 2.5 4.4 -42.8 8.9 9.9 -10.1
Total 21.9 23.3 -5.9 82.4 76.8 7.4
Operating profit by area, EUR million            
Europe East 1.8 0.0 5,270.4 6.3 2.2 189.2
Europe West 2.8 4.8 -41.2 9.7 11.4 -15.1
Asia-Pacific 1.9 2.7 -29.3 9.5 11.9 -20.3
Middle East and Africa 1.4 1.5 -6.6 3.0 5.5 -45.6
Americas 1.2 3.0 -60.6 3.8 5.7 -33.1
Unallocated costs -7.3 -9.3 -21.0 -45.8 -24.8 85.0
Total 1.8 2.7 -33.4 -13.5 11.9 -213.6
Operating profit,
% of net sales
           
Europe East 42.4 -1.0 - 38.6 16.9 -
Europe West 49.5 78.6 - 46.3 60.0 -
Asia-Pacific 37.6 51.1 - 43.9 56.5 -
Middle East and Africa 32.0 38.4 - 20.4 39.8 -
Americas 46.7 67.7 - 42.3 56.9 -
Total 8.2 11.5 - -16.4 15.5 -


Net sales increased significantly from the previous year in Europe East. The main contribution came from Eurasia. Net sales increased as a result of more project deliveries in Europe West. Net sales in Asia-Pacific and Middle East and Africa increased slightly from the previous year. Decrease in Americas net sales was a result of lower sales in North America.  

Increased net sales contributed to the higher operating profit margins in Europe East. Other business areas were affected by sales mix geared towards services as well as investments to sales organisation which resulted in lower operating profit compared to 2011.

In October - December, Comptel received two significant orders. During the financial year, Comptel received 15 significant orders (23). Out of these 15 orders, 3 were fulfillment, 9 policy control & charge, 2 managed services and one was analytics order. As significant orders Comptel reports sold projects and licenses with a value of EUR 500,000 at the minimum.

 

Net sales breakdown,
EUR million
10-12 2012 10-12 2011 Change % 1-12 2012 1-12 2011 Change %
Licenses 3.2 7.3 -55.6 16.6 21.1 -21.4
Services 10.6 6.9 53.4 33.2 22.9 45.1
Maintenance agreements 8.0 9.1 -11.5 32.6 32.7 -0.4
Total 21.9 23.3 -5.9 82.4 76.8 7.4


License sales decreased from the previous year. Service sales experienced strong growth as a result of more project deliveries as well as sales from new services. Maintenance revenue consists of maintenance and support of the delivered systems.

 

Net sales by sales channel, EUR million 10-12 2012 10-12 2011 Change % 1-12 2012 1-12 2011 Change%
Direct sales 17.2 15.8 8.6 62.1 57.1 8.7
Partner sales 4.7 7.4 -37.0 20.3 19.6 3.6
Total 21.9 23.3 -5.9 82.4 76.8 7.4

Direct sales increased from the previous year. Partner sales remained at the same level compared to 2011.

 

Financial Position
 

EUR million 31 Dec 2012 31 Dec 2011 Change %
Statement of financial position total 68.5 71.8 -4.6
Liquid assets 4.8 9.4 -48.8
Trade receivables, gross 24.1 26.7 -9.8
Bad debt provision -1.3 -0.7 84.4
Trade receivables, net 22.8 26.0 -12.3
Accrued income 12.6 10.2 23.1
Deferred income related to partial debiting 2.8 2.1 36.5
Interest-bearing debt 8.4 0.1 12,402.2
Equity ratio, per cent 46.8 66.5 -29.7


Statement of financial position total on 31 December 2012 was EUR 68.5 million (71.8), of which liquid assets amounted to EUR 4.8 million (9.4). A dividend of EUR 3.2 million (7.2) was paid during the financial year.

Operating cash flow was EUR -0.6 million (-3.5) in the last quarter and EUR 1.1 million
(-0.0) during the financial year.

The trade receivables were EUR 22.8 million (26.0) at the end of the period. The accrued income was EUR 12.6 million (10.2). The deferred income related to partial debiting was EUR 2.8 million (2.1).

Comptel entered into a new loan facility arrangement during the review period. The facility contains two parts. It includes a term-loan of EUR 7.0 million and a revolving credit facility of EUR 13.0 million. The term-loan of EUR 7.0 was withdrawn in full and EUR 1.0 million had been utilised from the revolving credit facility. The loan facilities are valid until January 2016. The equity ratio was 46.8 per cent (66.5) and the gearing ratio was 13.1 per cent
(-22.3).

 

Research and Development (R&D)
 

EUR million 10-12
2012
10-12
2011
Change % 1-12
2012
1-12
2011
Change %
Direct R&D expenditure 4.5 4.6 -1.2 18.6 15.4 20.5
Capitalisation of R&D expenditure according to IAS 38 -1.3 -0.9 46.2 -6.2 -4.0 55.6
R&D depreciation and impairment charges 0.8 0.7 12.7 2.8 3.4 -16.0
R&D expenditure, net 4.0 4.4 -8.7 15.3 14.8 2.8
Direct R&D expenditure, % of net sales 20.6 19.6 - 22.5 20.1 -

 

R&D expenditure increased from the previous year as Comptel actively developed new products to the market. Direct R&D expenditure represented 22.5 per cent (20.1) of net sales in the period under review.

Comptel’s R&D expenditure was mainly targeted at the service fulfillment automation of telecom operators and to the management and real-time analysis of rapidly increasing data traffic. Comptel seeks global market leadership in these areas where key business challenges of operators and service providers will be solved. In addition, the company is developing an integrated software platform which will enable a cost-efficient and solution-based R&D.

In 2012, the company focused on developing its offering within the Fulfillment, Policy Control & Charging and Social Links product areas. In terms of Social Links, integrating the
acquired Xtract advanced analytics into the Comptel software platform is a priority. With a combined offering including real-time analytics, Comptel can help operators to improve customer loyalty as well as enable individually targeted marketing. Four major software releases were launched in these respective product areas during 2012.


Investments

 

EUR million 10-12 2012 10-12 2011 Change % 1-12 2012 1-12 2011 Change %
Gross investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 0.6 0.4 52.4 4.5 1.0 332.2

During 2012 gross investments in intangible and tangible assets amounted to EUR 4.5 million (1.0) and comprised of investments in devices, software and furnishings as well as the acquisition of Xtract corporation. Gross investments excluding Xtract acquisition were EUR 1.7 million (1.0). The investments were funded through cash flow from operations.

 

Personnel

  31 Dec 2012 31 Dec 2011 Change %
Number of employees at the end of period 679 639 6.3

 

 

   1-12 2012 1-12 2011 Change %
Average number of personnel during the period 700 623 12.4


The number of employees increased as Comptel invested in its R&D and services organisation. As a result of Xtract acquisition 27 Xtract employees transferred to Comptel during the review period.

In the last quarter, the personnel expenses were 46.8 per cent of net sales (40.7). In the financial year, the personnel expenses were 53.5 per cent of net sales (47.5).

At the end of the year, 31.7 per cent (32.2) of the personnel were located in Finland, 26.1 per cent (24.1) in Malaysia, 9.7 per cent (8.9) in Bulgaria, 7.7 per cent (6.4) in the United Arab Emirates, 6.8 per cent (7.8) in the United Kingdom, 3.2 per cent (5.8) in Norway, and 14.8 per cent (14.8) in other countries where Comptel operates.


Comptel Share

The closing share price of the financial year was EUR 0.40 (0.49). Comptel’s market capitalisation at the end of the year was EUR 42.8 million (52.3).

 

Comptel share 10-12 2012 10-12 2011 Change % 1-12 2012 1-12 2011 Change %
Shares traded, million 7.6 7.2 5.6 26.7 32.8 -18.6
Shares traded, EUR million 3.0 4.4 -31.8 13.4 21.0 -36.2
Highest price, EUR 0.45 0.72 -37.5 0.63 0.79 -20.3
Lowest price, EUR 0.37 0.48 -22.9 0.37 0.48 -22.9

 

Of Comptel’s outstanding shares, 6.4 per cent (8.4) were nominee registered or held by foreign shareholders at the end of the financial year.

During the year, Comptel Corporation allotted 111,186 shares to the members of the Board of Directors as part of their annual compensation and 25,000 shares to the President and CEO as per the 2011 share-based incentive scheme.

Elisa Corporation notified on 17 January 2012 that its direct ownership in Comptel Corporation had increased to over the 10% threshold following the merger of Saunalahti Group Oyj into Elisa Corporation. Elisa Group's ownership remained unchanged.

Comptel has currently two option schemes.

The share subscription period of 2006 share options A expired on 30 November 2010, share options B on 30 November 2011 and share options C on 30 November 2012.  During the subscription period no shares were subscribed.

The Annual General Meeting decided on 16 March 2009 to issue share options to the key personnel of the Comptel Group as a part of the incentive and commitment program.

The total number of share options issued is 4,200,000. Of the share options, 1,400,000 are marked with the symbol A, 1,400,000 are marked with the symbol B and 1,400,000 are marked with the symbol C. The share options may be exercised to subscribe to a maximum of 4,200,000 new shares in the company or existing shares held by the company. The issued share options can be exchanged for shares constituting a maximum total of 3.8 per cent of the company's shares and votes of the shares, after the potential share subscription, if new shares are issued in the share subscription.

The share subscription price will be based on the prevailing market price of the Comptel share on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd in April 2009, April 2010 and April 2011. The current share subscription price for Comptel share option 2009A is EUR 0.43 per share, which corresponds to the trade volume weighted average quotation of the share on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki during 1 April - 30 April 2009 deducted by the dividends and capital repayment paid. The current share subscription price for Comptel share option 2009B is EUR 0.70 per share, which corresponds to the trade volume weighted average quotation of the share on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki during 1 April - 30 April 2010 deducted by the dividends and capital repayment paid. The current share subscription price for Comptel share option 2009C is EUR 0.54 per share, which corresponds to the trade volume weighted average quotation of the share on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki during 1 April - 30 April 2011 deducted by the dividends and capital repayment paid.

The share subscription period for share options 2009A is1 November 2011 - 30 November 2013, for share options 2009B 1 November 2012 - 30 November 2014, and for share options 2009C it will be 1 November 2013 - 30 November 2015.

Comptel’s 2009A share options were listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki commencing from 1 November 2011. The trading code is CTL1VEW109 and ISIN code is FI4000031489. In 2012, a number of 38,500 options A were traded and the closing price was EUR 0.18.

Comptel’s 2009B share options were listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki commencing from 1 November 2012. The trading code is CTL1VEW209 and ISIN code is FI4000048767. In 2012, no options were traded.

During the financial year 2012, a total of 100,000 share options 2009B and 100,000 share options 2009C have been distributed. During the financial year 2012, a total of number of 100,000 share options 2009B and a number of 150,000 share options 2009C were returned to the company. The rest of the 2009 share options have been granted to Comptel Communications Oy to be further distributed. The company has in its possession 540,000 share options 2009A, 275,000 share options 2009B and 155,000 share options 2009C.

The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders has on 26 March 2012 decided on the issue of share options to the Comptel Group key personnel as a part of the incentive and commitment program. The Share Options 2012 are part of the share-based incentive plan approved by the Board of Directors in February 2012.

The option program 2012 differs from the previous option programs introduced by Comptel. The shareholding of the recipient of the options has impact on the share options being granted. The commencement of the subscription period for the share options depends on the fact whether the commercial or financial targets of Comptel set by the Board of Directors have been achieved. The targets are net sales growth and increase in earnings per share or the market capitalisation of Comptel.

The total number of share options issued is 5,100,000. 2,550,000 of the share options are marked with the symbol A and 2,550,000 are marked with the symbol B. The share options may be exercised to subscribe to a maximum of 5,100,000 new shares in the company or existing shares held by the company. The issued share options can be exchanged for shares constituting a maximum total of 4.5 per cent of the company's shares and votes of the shares, after the potential share subscription, if new shares are issued in the share subscription.

The share subscription price for share options 2012A and 2012B is based on the trade volume weighted average quotation of the share on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. during 27 February - 23 March 2012. Each year dividends and repayments of equity will be deducted from the share subscription price. The current share subscription price is EUR 0.57 per share. The share subscription period for share options 2012A will be 2 May 2015 - 30 November 2017, and for share options 2012B, 2 May 2016 - 30 November 2017.

During 2012 a total of 1,914,759 share options 2012A and 1,914,759 share options 2012B were distributed to the key personnel of Comptel Group. A number of 50,688 share options 2012A and a number of 50,688 share options 2012B were returned to the company during 2012. The rest of the 2012 share options have been granted to Comptel Communications Oy to be further distributed. The company holds a number of 685,929 share options 2012A and a number of 685,929 share options 2012B.

The President and CEO has a share-based incentive plan. The aim of the plan is to combine the objectives of the shareholders and the CEO of Comptel Corporation in order to increase the value of the company and to commit the CEO to the company. The prerequisite for participation in the plan and receipt of reward from the performance periods is that the CEO owns company’s shares or acquires them up to the number predetermined by the Board of Directors which is 230,000 shares. The ownership requirement is valid until 31 December 2015. Furthermore, the potential reward from the plan is tied to the validity of the CEO’s employment contract.

The Board of Directors of Comptel Corporation approved in February 2012 a new share-based incentive plan for the Group key personnel.

The aim of the new plan is to combine the objectives of the shareholders and the target people in order to increase the value of the company, to commit the target people to the company, and to offer them a competitive reward plan based on long-term shareholding in the company.

The new plan includes a Matching Share Plan 2012 and Stock Options 2012, approved by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the company in March 2012.

The Matching Share Plan includes two performance periods, both beginning on 2 May 2012. The performance periods will end on 2 May 2015 and on 2 May 2016. The prerequisite for participation in the plan and receipt of reward for the performance periods provides that a target person owns the company’s shares or acquires them up to the number predetermined by the Board of Directors. Furthermore, the potential reward from the plan is tied to the validity of the target person’s employment or service or contractual relation. No reward will generally be paid if a target person’s employment or service ends before the reward payment.

Rewards from the Plan will be paid partly in the company’s shares and partly in cash in 2015 and in 2016. The cash proportion is intended to cover taxes and tax-related costs arising from the reward to a target person. The total amount of rewards to be paid on the basis of the Plan is an approximate maximum of 1,050,000 Comptel Corporation shares and a cash payment corresponding to the value of the shares, multiplied by 1.5, in the maximum.

There were 35 persons in the plan at the end of 2012.

The company held 161,219 of its own shares at the end of the financial year, which is 0.15 per cent of the total number of its shares. The total counter-book value of the shares held by the company was EUR 3,224.

The Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on 26 March 2012, approved the proposal of Board of Directors that a dividend of EUR 0.03 per share be paid for 2011. The AGM authorised the Board of Directors to decide on share issues amounting to a maximum of 21,400,000 new shares and on repurchase of the company's own shares up to a maximum number of 10,700,000 shares. The authorisations are valid until 30 June 2013. However, the authorisations pertaining to the share-based incentive schemes are valid five years from the date of AGM.


Corporate Governance

The Annual General Meeting, held on 26 March 2012, elected the following members to the Board of Directors: Mr Pertti Ervi, Mr Hannu Vaajoensuu, Mr Petteri Walldén, Mrs Eriikka Söderström and Mr Antti Vasara. In its meeting held after the AGM, the Board of Directors elected Mr Pertti Ervi as chairman and Mr Hannu Vaajoensuu as vice chairman. The Board did not set up any committees in its first meeting.

The Annual General Meeting appointed Ernst & Young Oy as the company’s auditor. Mr Heikki Ilkka is acting as the principal auditor.

After the organisation changes implemented in October 2012 the members of the Executive Board included, in addition to President and CEO Mr Juhani Hintikka, Mr Mauro Carobene (CMO), Mr Antti Koskela (CTO), Mr Kari Onniselkä (Services), Mr Mikko Hytönen (CFO), Mrs Niina Pesonen (HR) and Mrs Ulla Koivukoski (Marketing and Communications).

In April, Comptel Corporation and Cisco Systems Inc. settled the dispute under arbitration concerning Comptel’s use of a certain sub-set of Axioss software that was sold to Cisco and simultaneously licensed back to Comptel for use in the current release of Comptel Fulfillment. Cisco brought the matter to the London Court of International Arbitration in December 2011. In accordance with the settlement, the parties have agreed to withdraw all their claims against each other and the arbitration process has thereby been terminated. It has been agreed that no financial compensation will be paid between the parties. Comptel will continue in the fulfillment business and will, consistent with the terms of Cisco’s license back to Comptel, support its existing Axioss and Comptel Fulfillment customers.

 

Near-term Risks and Uncertainties

Comptel develops dynamic end-to-end solutions for leading operators globally in the telecom field. This requires Comptel to understand correctly the trends taking place in its business environment and the needs of its customers and resellers by each region. Failure to identify market conditions, address customers’ needs and develop its products in a timely way may significantly undermine the growth of Comptel’s business and its profitability.

Characteristics to Comptel’s field of industry are significant quarterly variations of net sales and profit, which are related to customers’ purchasing behaviour and the timing of major single deals.

Comptel's business consists of deliveries of large productised IT system and the value of a single project may be several million euros. Therefore, the risk or credit risk associated with a single project or an individual customer may be significant. Furthermore, some of Comptel's customers operate in countries that are or have been war zone which in part may increase credit risk.

Comptel operates globally so it is exposed to risks arising from different currency positions. Exchange rate changes between the Euro, which is the company’s reporting currency, and the US Dollar, UK Pound Sterling and Malaysian Ringgit affect the company’s net sales, expenses and net profit.

The application process to prevent Comptel’s double taxation is still pending with the Ministry of Finance in Finland. However, the process between the states is very slow and the timing of a change is hard to forecast. The interpretation of tax treaties may result in different views between the countries in questions. This could mean that the double taxation will prevail.

The risks and uncertainties of Comptel are described more in detail in the company’s financial statements and the Board of Directors’ report for 2012.
 

Events after the Reporting Period

There were no significant events after the reporting period.

 

Outlook

Comptel’s net sales are estimated to grow from the previous year in 2013. Operating profit is estimated to increase to 5 - 10 per cent of net sales.

Characteristically a significant part of Comptel’s operating profit and net sales is generated in the second half of the year.
 

Board of Directors' Proposal for the Disposal of Profits

The Group parent company’s distributable equity on 31 December 2012 was EUR 1,840,001.68 (15,026,574.95).

The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting that no dividend payment will be made for 2012.

 

TABLE PART

The full year financial information in this stock exchange release is based on the company’s audited financial statements. The auditor’s report was issued on 12 February 2013.  The release has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted by the EU.

In fourth quarter of 2012 Comptel decided to discontinue applying hedge accounting as defined in IAS 39. Other changes in accounting principles and methods of calculation are described in note 1.

Comptel has adopted IAS 8 to correct errors discovered in the figures for the reporting periods 2010, 2011 and Q1/2012. The nature of the error is described in note 12.

All figures in the financial report have been rounded and consequently the sum of the individual figures can deviate from the sum figure.

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
(EUR 1,000)
1 Jan –
31 Dec 2012
1 Jan –
31 Dec 2012*
1 Oct –
31 Dec 2012
1 Oct –
31 Dec 2011*
         
Net sales 82,428 76,751 21,889 23,269
         
Other operating income 9 19,802 6 87
         
Materials and services -5,477 -5,285 -1,121 -1,997
Employee benefits -44,108 -36,454 -10,244 -9,475
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges -14,619 -13,635 -1,320 -1,005
Other operating expenses -31,749 -29,277 -7,423 -8,194
  -95,954 -84,651 -20,108 -20,672
         
Operating profit/loss -13,517 11,902 1,787 2,684
         
Financial income 1,042 536 65 -482
Financial expenses -1,739 -1,289 -137 -61
Share of result of associated companies 259 -187 259 -187
         
Profit/loss before income taxes -13,955 10,963 1,975 1,955
         
Income taxes 1,152 -3,373 228 -1,584
         
Profit/loss for the period -12,804 7,590 2,203 371
         
Other comprehensive income        
Cash flow hedges 781 -727 -118 -314
Translation differences 46 175 -104 288
Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income -191 177 31 70
         
Total comprehensive income for the period -12,168 7,216 2,011 415
         
Profit/loss attributable to:        
Equity holders of the parent company -12,804 7,590 2,203 371
         
Total comprehensive income attributable to:        
Equity holders of the parent company -12,168 7,216 2,011 415
         
Shareholders of the parent company:        

 

         
Earnings per share, EUR -0.12 0.07 0.02 0.00
Earnings per share, diluted, EUR -0.12 0.07 0.02 0.00

*Year 2011 error has been corrected.
 

 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (EUR 1,000) 31 Dec 2012 31 Dec 2011
     
Assets    
     
Non-current assets    
Goodwill 2,646 10,832
Other intangible assets 13,350 9,255
Tangible assets 1,518 1,381
Investments in associates 1,076 817
Available-for sale financial assets 87 87
Deferred tax assets 3,804 636
Other non-current receivables 493 409
  22,974 23,418
     
Current assets    
Trade and other current receivables 40,617 38,919
Current tax assets 43 22
Cash and cash equivalents 4,817 9,401
  45,476 48,343
     
Total assets 68,451 71,761
     
Equity and liabilities    
     
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company    
     
Share capital 2,141 2,141
Fund of invested non-restricted equity 243 178
Translation differences -636 -682
Retained earnings 25,208 40,169
Total equity 26,956 41,805
     
Non-current liabilities    
Deferred tax liabilities 3,302 4,798
Provisions 787 1,529
Non-current financial liabilities 5,275 29
  9,364 6,355
     
Current liabilities    
Provisions 1,511 1,221
Current financial liabilities 3,082 38
Trade and other current liabilities 27,230 21,615
Current tax liabilities 307 726
  32,130 23,600
     
Total liabilities 41,494 29,956
     
Total equity and liabilities 68,451 71,761

  

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 
(EUR 1,000)
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2012 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2011*
     
Cash flows from operating activities    
     
Profit/loss for the period -12,804 7,590
Adjustments:    
Non-cash transactions or items that are not part of cash flows from operating activities 15,815 -4,756
Interest and other financial expenses 228 63
Interest income -412 -56
Income taxes -1,152 3,373
Change in working capital:    
Change in trade and other current receivables -592 -4,903
Change in trade and other current liabilities 4,307 1,211
Change in provisions -452 796
Interest paid -312 -63
Interest received 17 48
Income taxes paid and tax returns received -3,551 -3,350
     
Net cash from operating activities 1,092 -47
     
Cash flows from investing activities    
     
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired -1,812 -
Investments in tangible assets -1,044 -434
Investments in intangible assets -417 -558
Investments in development projects -6,101 -3,965
Proceeds from sale of intangible assets - 21,903
Change in other non-current receivables -32 -58
     
Net cash used in investing activities -9,406 16,888
     
Cash flows from financing activities    
     
Dividends paid -3,207 -7,242
Capital repayment - -7,473
Proceeds from borrowings 29,000 -
Repayment of borrowings -22,020 -
Lease payments -38 -38
     
Net cash used in financing activities 3,735 -14,753
     
Net change in cash and cash equivalents -4,579 2,088
     
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 9,401 7,028
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 4,817 9,401
Change -4,585 2,373
     
Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates -5 286

*Year 2011 error has been corrected.

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company
EUR 1,000 Share capital Other reserves Translation differences Fair value reserve Treasury shares Retained earnings Total
Equity at
31 Dec 2010
2,141 7,575 -858 -40 -600 40,927 49,146
Dividends           -7,473 -7,473
Capital repayment   -7,473         -7,473
Transfer of treasury shares   76     225 -225 76
Share-based compensation*           314 314
Total comprehensive income for the period*     175 -550   7,590 7,216
Equity at
31 Dec 2011
2,141 178 -682 -589 -375 41,133 41,805

*Year 2011 error has been corrected.
 

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company
EUR 1,000 Share capital Other reserves Translation differences Fair value reserve Treasury shares Retained earnings Total
Equity at
31 Dec 2011
2,141 178 -682 -589 -375 41,133 41,805
Dividends           -3,207 -3,207
Transfer of treasury shares   66     14 -14 66
Share-based compensation           460 460
Total comprehensive income for the period     46 590   -12,804 -12,168
Equity at
31 Dec 2012
2,141 243 -636 0 -361 25,568 29,956

  

Notes
 

1. Application of new or amended standards and interpretations

On 1 January 2012 the Group adopted the following new and amended standards and interpretations endorsed by the EU and that are applicable to Comptel:

Amendments to IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures (effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 July 2011). The amendments will promote transparency in the reporting of transfer transactions and improve users’ understanding of the risk exposures relating to transfers of financial instruments and the effect of those risks on an entity’s financial position, particularly those involving securitisation of financial assets.


2. Segment information

Net sales by segment

 

 

EUR 1,000 1 Jan –
31 Dec 2012
1 Jan –
31 Dec 2011
1 Oct –
31 Dec  2012
1 Oct –
31 Dec 2011
         
Europe East 16,312 12,910 4,258 3,585
Europe West 20,975 19,074 5,715 6,125
Asia-Pacific 21,665 21,109 5,012 5,219
Middle East and Africa 14,541 13,716 4,362 3,900
Americas 8,934 9,942 2,542 4,441
Group total 82,428 76,751 21,889 23,269


Operating profit/loss by segment
 

 

EUR 1,000 1 Jan –
31 Dec 2012
1 Jan –
31  Dec 2011*
1 Oct –
31 Dec 2012
1 Oct –
31 Dec 2011*
         
Europe East 6,304 2,180 1,805 -35
Europe West 9,712 11,442 2,828 4,813
Asia-Pacific 9,504 11,919 1,886 2,667
Middle East and Africa 2,967 5,458 1,398 1,496
Americas 3,782 5,657 1,186 3,007
Group unallocated expenses -45,786 -24,753 -7,316 -9,264
Group operating profit/loss total -13,517 11,902 1,787 2,684
Financial income and expenses -697 -753 -72 -543
Share of result of associated companies 259 -187 259 -187
Group profit/loss before income taxes -13,955 10,963 1,975 1,955

*Year 2011 error has been corrected.


3. Business combinations

On 9 February 2012, Comptel Corporation acquired all shares of Xtract Oy, a Finnish software company specialising in analytics.

By acquiring Xtract the company creates a unique offering by combining world class analytics capabilities with its existing assets. This offering enables operators to react quickly to events from the network and transform them automatically into relevant and timely actions that improve the customer experience.
 
The total consideration (enterprise value) was EUR 3,100 thousand. The actual purchase price EUR 2,075 thousand was paid in cash.


The goodwill according to IFRS 3 is EUR 1,993 thousand after the fair value allocations reflected in net assets. EUR 215 thousand was recognised in intangible assets which are amortised over five years.

The goodwill is attributable to the skilled workforce of Xtract and the utilisation potential of Comptel’s existing sales channel to promote Xtract products.

The values of the assets and liabilities arising from the acquisition were as follows:

 

 

EUR 1,000 Recognised fair values on acquisition
   
Technology (incl. in other intangible assets) 840
Other intangible assets 1
Machinery and equipment 6
Trade receivables and other receivables 842
Cash and cash equivalents 263
Total assets 1,952
   
Deferred tax liabilities 53
Other non-interest bearing liabilities 597
Interest bearing liabilities 1,220
Total liabilities 1,870
   
Net assets 82
   
Acquisition cost 2,075
Goodwill 1,993
   
Purchase price paid in cash 2,075
Cash and cash equivalents in acquired subsidiary -263
Total net cash outflow on the acquisition 1,812
   


Comptel has expensed acquisition-related consultation fees of EUR 145 thousand. The fees are included in other operating expenses.

Xtract’s net sales EUR 1,145 thousand and loss EUR 1,523 thousand for the period 10 February to 31 December 2012 are included in the comprehensive statement of income. Comptel Group net sales for 1 January – 31 December 2012 would have been EUR 82,793 thousand and loss EUR 13,457 thousand if Xtract had been consolidated from the beginning of the year 2012.



4. Impairment loss on goodwill

Comptel changed the allocation method of goodwill during the first quarter of the year. Due to the change, an impairment testing was carried out on new cash generating unit level. Previously, it had not been possible to allocate goodwill specifically to any segment or cash generating unit. As a result of impairment testing Comptel recorded an impairment loss of EUR 10,179 thousand in the first quarter result.

In the test, the recoverable amount of goodwill is determined based on value in use calculation. The value in use is computed based on discounted forecast cash flows. The cash flow forecasts rely on the plans approved by the Board of Directors and management concerning in particular profitability and the growth rate of net sales. The plans cover a five-year period taking into account the recent development of business. The used pre-tax discount rate is 16.4%.


The cash flows after the five-year period have been forecast by estimating the future growth rate of net sales to be 0%.

The use of the testing model requires making estimates and assumptions concerning investments, market growth and general interest rate level.


5. Income tax

Income tax according to the statement of comprehensive income for the period was EUR 1,152 thousand positive (EUR 3,373 thousand negative in 2011) as a change of EUR 2,494 thousand in deferred tax liabilities was booked in connection with the impairment of goodwill. Comptel booked a deferred tax asset of EUR 3,487 million due to the losses incurred in 2012.
 
In 2006, Adjustment of the Tax Office for Major Corporations refused to accept the crediting of taxes withheld at source in taxation of 2004 and 2005.

The application process to prevent Comptel’s double taxation is still pending with the Ministry of Finance in Finland. However, the process between the states is very slow and the timing of a change is hard to forecast. The interpretation of tax treaties may result in different views between the countries in questions. This could mean that the double taxation will prevail.


According to the Board of Adjustment’s decision currently in force, Comptel Corporation has expensed taxes withheld at source amounting to EUR 1,680 thousand in January - December (EUR 1,189 thousand).


6. Tangible assets
 

EUR 1,000 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2012 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2011
     
Additions 1,044 479
Disposals -1 -2


7. Related party transactions

The Comptel Group have a related party relationship with its associate, the Board of Directors, the Executive Board and also with people and companies under Comptel management’s influence.

Transactions, which have been entered into with related parties are as follows:

 

 

EUR 1,000 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2012 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2011
     
Associate    
Other operating income 2 -
Purchases of goods and services - 156
Interest income 8 8
     

 

 

EUR 1,000 31 Dec 2012 31 Dec 2011
     
Associate    
Non-current receivables 98 91
Trade receivables 1 -
     

 

 

Remuneration to key management

The key management personnel compensation includes the employee benefits of the members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Board.

 

EUR 1,000 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2012 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2011
     
Salaries and other short-term employee benefits 2,033 2,942
Share-based payments 233 207
Total 2,267 3,148

 

Guarantees and other commitments

 

EUR 1,000 31 Dec 2012 31 Dec 2011
     
Guarantees 70 -

 


8. Commitments

Minimum lease payments on non-cancellable office facilities and other operating leases are payable as follows:

 

EUR 1,000 31 Dec 2012 31 Dec 2011
     
Less than one year 2,934 3,377
Between one and five years 6,087 7,909
Total 9,021 11,286


The group had no material capital commitments for the purchase of tangible assets at 31 December 2012 and 31 December 2011.

 

9. Contingent liabilities
 

EUR 1,000 31 Dec 2012 31 Dec 2011
     
Bank guarantees 2,969 1,847
Corporate mortgages 200 -

 

 

EUR 1,000 31 Dec 2012 31 Dec 2011
     
Contingent liabilities on behalf of others    
Guarantees 123 -

 

10. Key figures

 

Financial summary 1 Jan 31 Dec 2012 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2011*
     
Net sales, EUR 1,000 82,428 76,751
     Net sales, change % 7.4 -1.5
Operating profit/loss, EUR 1,000 -13,517 11,902
     Operating profit/loss, change % -213.6 31.3
     Operating profit/loss, as % of net sales -16.4 15.5
Profit/loss before taxes, EUR 1,000 -13,955 10,963
     Profit/loss before taxes, as % of net sales -16.9 14.3
Return on equity, % -37.2 16.7
Return on investment, % -36.3 23.6
Equity ratio, % 46.8 66.5
Gross investments in tangible and intangible assets, EUR 1,0001) 4,484 1,037
Gross investments in tangible and intangible assets, as % of net sales 5.4 1.4
Capitalisations according to IAS 38 to intangible assets 6,170 3,965
Research and development expenditure, EUR 1,000 18,581 15,419
Research and development expenditure,
as % of net sales
22.5 20.1
Order backlog, EUR 1,000 48,368 47,217
Average number of employees during the period 700 623
Interest-bearing net liabilities, EUR 1,000 3,541 -9,334
Gearing ratio, % 13.1 -22.3

 *Year 2011 error has been corrected.
 

 

Per share data 1 Jan –
31 Dec 2012
1 Jan –
31 Dec 2011*
     
Earnings per share (EPS), EUR -0.12 0.07
EPS diluted, EUR -0.12 0.07
Equity per share, EUR 0.25 0.39
Dividend per share, EUR2) 0.00 0.03
Dividend per earnings, % - 42.2
Effective dividend yield, % - 6.1
P/E ratio -3.3 6.9
     
Adjusted number of shares at the end of the period 107,054,810 107,054,810
of which the number of treasury shares 161,219 292,685
Outstanding shares 106,893,591 106,762,125
Adjusted average number of shares during the period 106,863,518 106,775,223
Average number of shares, dilution included 107,650,327 106,775,223

*Year 2011 error has been corrected.

1) The figure does not include investments in development projects.

2) The Board’s proposal

 

11. Definition of key figures
 

       
Operating margin % = Operating profit/loss x100
    Net sales  
       
Profit margin (before income taxes) % = Profit/loss before taxes x100
    Net sales  
       
Return on equity % (ROE) = Profit/loss x100
    Total equity (average during year)  
       
Return on investment % (ROI) = Profit/loss before taxes + financial expenses x100
    Total equity + interest bearing liabilities (average during the year)  
       
Equity ratio % = Total equity x100
    Statement of financial position total – advances received  
       
Gross investments in tangible and intangible assets, as % of net sales = Gross investments in tangible and intangible assets x100
    Net sales  
       
Research and development expenditure, as % of net sales = Research and development expenditure x100
    Net sales  
       
Gearing ratio % = Interest-bearing liabilities – cash and cash equivalents x100
    Total equity  
       
Earnings per share (EPS) = Profit/loss for the financial year attributable to equity shareholders  
    Average number of outstanding shares for the financial year  
       
Equity per share = Equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent company  
    Adjusted number of shares at the end of period  
       
Dividend per share = Dividend  
    Adjusted number of shares at the end of period  
       
Dividend per earnings % = Dividend per share x100
    Earnings per share (EPS)  
       
Effective dividend yield % = Dividend per share x100
    Share closing price at end of period  
       
 P/E ratio = Share closing price at end of period  
    Earnings per share (EPS)  
       

 

12. Corrections to figures reported in 2010, 2011 and Q1/2012

An error was discovered in the line item Employee benefits for the periods 2010, 2011 and Q1/2012. The errors have been corrected retrospectively according to IAS 8. The errors were related to the calculation of option costs. The correction of the error in 2010 did not have an impact on the amount of equity and no restated opening balances are presented. The key figures for the financial year 2010 have been restated and are presented in the financial statements for 2012. The statement of comprehensive income for 2011 was changed as follows:

 

  Reported Corrected
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
(EUR 1,000)
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2011 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2011
     
Net sales 76,751 76,751
     
Other operating income 19,802 19,802
     
Materials and services -5,285 -5,285
Employee benefits -36,747 -36,454
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges -13,635 -13,635
Other operating expenses -29,277 -29,277
  -84,944 -84,651
     
Operating profit/loss 11,609 11,902
     
Financial income 536 536
Financial expenses -1,289 -1,289
Share of result of associated companies -187 -187
     
Profit/loss before income taxes 10,669 10,963
     
Income taxes -3,373 -3,373
     
Profit/loss for the period 7,297 7,590
     
Other comprehensive income    
Cash flow hedges -727 -727
Translation differences 175 175
Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income 177 177
     
Total comprehensive income for the period 6,922 7,216
     
Profit/loss attributable to:    
Equity holders of the parent company 7,297 7,590
     
Total comprehensive income attributable to:    
Equity holders of the parent company 6,922 7,216
     
Shareholders of the parent company:    
     
Earnings per share, EUR 0.07 0.07
Earnings per share, diluted, EUR 0.07 0.07


The earnings per share figure has also been restated. Due to the rounding it did not have impact on the key figure. The correction did not impact the amount of equity.

  

The restated quarterly figures for 2011 and Q1/2012 are as follows:

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
(EUR 1,000)
1-3/2011 4-6/2011 7-9/2011 10-12/2011 2011 1-3/2012
             
Net sales 16,825 20,016 16,640 23,269 76,751 19,926
             
Other operating income 4 12 19,700 87 19,802 1
             
Materials and services -773 -1,244 -1,271 -1,997 -5,285 -1,622
Employee benefits -8,783 -8,986 -9,210 -9,475 -36,454 -10,541
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges -1,359 -1,243 -10,027 -1,005 -13,635 -11,128
Other operating expenses -6,006 -7,279 -7,796 -8,194 -29,277 -8,538
  -16,921 -18,753 -28,305 -20,672 -84,651 -31,829
             
Operating profit/loss -92 1,275 8,035 2,684 11,902 -11,901
             
Financial income 249 153 617 -482 536 437
Financial expenses -415 -253 -560 -61 -1,289 -914
Share of result of associated companies - - - -187 -187 -
             
Profit/loss before income taxes -258 1,175 8,092 1,955 10,963 -12,379
             
Income taxes -1,329 -946 486 -1,584 -3,373 2,094
             
Profit/loss for the period -1,587 229 8,577 371 7,590 -10,285
             
Other comprehensive income            
Cash flow hedges 453 -101 -764 -314 -727 742
Translation differences -63 46 -96 288 175 3
Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income -118 26 199 70 177 -182
             
Total comprehensive income for the period -1,315 200 7,916 415 7,216 -9,721
             
Profit/loss attributable to:            
Equity holders of the parent company -1,587 229 8,577 371 7,590 -10,285
             
Total comprehensive income attributable to:            
Equity holders of the parent company -1,315 200 7,916 415 7,216 -9,721
             
Shareholders of the parent company:            
             
Earnings per share, EUR -0.01 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.07 -0.10
Earnings per share, diluted, EUR -0.01 0.00 0.08 0.00 0.07 -0.10



Comptel Corporation´s Annual General Meeting will be held on 20 March 2013 at 3 pm in Helsinki.

The annual report for 2012 can be obtained from Comptel´s website www.comptel.com in week 9.

Schedule for Comptel’s interim reports in 2013:
 

January-March                       17 April 2013

January-June                          16 July 2013

January-September                16 October 2013

 


COMPTEL CORPORATION

Board of Directors


Additional information:
Mr Juhani Hintikka, President and CEO, tel. +358 9 700 1131
Mr Mikko Hytönen, CFO, tel. +358 40 758 5801
Ms Ulla Koivukoski, SVP Marketing and Communications, tel. +358 400 481 870

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