LAROX CORPORATION INTERIM REPORT 6.8.2009 AT 9.15 AM
INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE LAROX GROUP FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2009 TO 30
JUNE 2009
Highlights of the review period:
- The amount of new orders was EUR 51.7 million (EUR 105.2 million), -50.9%
compared with previous year.
- Larox has started to adjust its operations.
- Net sales were EUR 84.1 million (EUR 85.1 million)
- Result before tax EUR was 43.8% lower than a year before, being EUR 3.1
million (EUR 5.4 million)
- Earnings per share was EUR 0.22 (EUR 0.41)
- The net sales of the Group are expected to clearly decrease and profitability
is expected to weaken in comparison to the previous year.
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Order backlog was EUR 40.5 million (EUR 115.7 million) at the end of the review
period and the amount of new orders was EUR 51.7 million (EUR 105.2 million).
More than 96% of Group net sales were generated by exports and foreign
operations.
PROFITS AND PROFITABILITY
The net sales for the first half year were EUR 84.1 million (EUR 85.1 million).
The Group showed an operating profit of EUR 3.6 million (EUR 6.2 million),
i.e. 4.3% (7.3%) of net sales. Larox Group's result before tax for the six
months totaled EUR 3.1 million (EUR 5.4 million). Group profitability compared
to the first half of the last year weakened and will continue to weaken due to
the price level and product mix.
To improve profitability Larox has implemented structural adjustments and cost
saving measures during the review period. Both lay-off and reduced working hours
agreements have been contracted in the Group. After the preview period Larox has
announced that its subsidiary will close down its local Engineering and
Procurement department in the Netherlands. In addition to these changes
operations have been centralized and partly moved to China.
BALANCE SHEET AND FINANCING
By the end of June 2009 the Group balance sheet totaled EUR 105.5 million (EUR
101.6 million). By the turn of the year the balance sheet total was EUR 118.1
million. The Group's net financing costs totaled EUR 0.5 million (EUR 0.7
million), i.e. 0.6% (0.9%) of the net sales. Net cash flow from operating
activities was EUR 6.4 million (EUR 12.2 million). The equity ratio was 35.1 %
(33.6 %) and at the end of the previous financial year (31 December 2008) it was
32.3 %.
INVESTMENTS
Larox Group's investments totaled EUR 1.9 million (EUR 1.5 million) including
machinery investments especially in Finland and in China and furthermore IT
applications, product development and replacement investments.
PERSONNEL
The average number of personnel employed by the Group during the review period
was 602 (510). At the end of the review period it was 590 (542) of whom 259
(259) worked for the parent company. Employee negotiations and operational
adjustments have not yet had influence on personnel number. The number of
personnel increased especially in China where Larox started production under its
own subsidiary. At the turn of the fiscal year the number of Group personnel
totaled 593 and 279 in the parent company.
SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS
During 1 January 2009 to 30 June 2009 trading in shares totaled 533,602,
which is 5.7 % of the total number of shares. The value of shares traded was EUR
3.4 million. During the review period the lowest share price was EUR 4.79
and the highest was EUR 7.30. The closing price of the share was 6.41 and
the total market value of the shares was EUR 60.4 million. At the end of
June there were 2.020 shareholders.
AUTHORIZATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECIDED IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
OF SHAREHOLDERS
The authorization to the Board of Directors regarding the payment of a possible
additional dividend was not used during the review period. The authorization is
for the payment of an additional dividend of EUR 0.20 per share at the maximum,
should the economic situation of the company allow it. The Board of Directors
can decide on the dividend in question by 31 December 2009.
The authorization to the Board of Directors to decide on the purchase of own
B-series shares was not used during the review period. The authorization is for
the Board of Directors to decide on the purchase of own B-series shares in the
following way: The number of own B-series shares to be purchased is 500.000
shares at the maximum. The Board of Directors can purchase these shares only by
using the company's unrestricted shareholders' equity in public trading arranged
by Nasdaq OMX Helsinki Ltd. at fair value at the date of acquisition in a
proportion not pro rata to the shares owned by the shareholders. The
authorization is valid for 18 months from the date of the decision by the annual
meeting of shareholders.
The Board of Directors of Larox Corporation decided on 26 March 2009 on a
directed share issue for the reward payment from the measuring period 2007-2008
of the Share Ownership Plan 2007-2010. In the share issue 44,350 Larox
Corporation new B shares were issued and conveyed without consideration to the
key persons participating in the Share Ownership Plan according to the terms and
conditions of the plan. More detailed information on the incentive was published
on May 5, 2007. The decision on the directed share issue is based on the
authorization granted to the Board of Directors by the annual general meeting of
shareholders held on 30 March 2007. This decision was published on 26 March
2009.
Number of shares after the directed share issue:
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| | Number of shares
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| Larox series A | 2.124.000
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| Larox series B | 7.301.950
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| Total number of shares | 9.425.950
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The directed share issue does not affect the company's share capital. At the end
of the period, the company held 1,000 of its own B-shares, which is 0.01% of the
total number of shares or 0.002% of the total number of votes.
EVENTS AFTER THE REPORT PERIOD
It was announced in July 2009 that Larox Corporation's subsidiary in the
Netherlands, Larox B.V., will close down its local Engineering and Procurement
department. As a result of these negotiations the fixed labour will reduce by 16
people. The arrangement is estimated to cause a one-time cost, which is
approximately 1.5 million euros. The cost will be realized during this year. The
arrangement will bring annual savings of approximately 1.1 million euros
starting from the fiscal year 2010.
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTY FACTORS
Risk management is part of Larox Group's management and control system. It aims
at preventing negative phenomena, support the Group strategy and ensure
continuity of its operations and the wellbeing of its personnel. According to
Larox risk management system risks are divided into the following four risk
categories: business, operational, financial risks and risk of damage.
Larox operates on a global market where global economic trends affect its
business development, even though it is not at the mercy of changes in some
particular market area. The recent political unrest in sub-equatorial Africa
has caused the most uncertainty in Larox's business.
The demand risk of Larox products has increased essentially because of the
global economic challenges. The uncertainty in demand, which appeared at the
end of 2008, is expected to continue during the year of 2009. The international
crisis has decreased the Larox customers' interest in investments and their
operational volumes when at the same time some customers are starting economic
measures, which has caused further increase of competition. Some of the
customers have postponed their decisions for investments.
There are certain branches of industry in Larox's clientele where less effect of
the economic crisis has been noticed, such as the food and pharmaceutical
industries. Similarly there is less effect in China and India.
Larox manages risks related to purchasing and manufacturing already at contract
level by tieing raw material costs to materials cost index. Furthermore Larox
inspects and controls its subcontractors even more than before in accordance
with quality systems and by developing logistics. In addition, Larox aims at
expanding its cooperation networks in order to avoid excessive dependencies on
key-suppliers. Larox improves also possibilities for product technology
transfers by creating and recording the procedures for more secured world-wide
technology transfers.
Due to the economic crisis, skilled personnel are now more readily available.
Larox attempts to tackle other personnel-related challenges by training the
personnel and by creating various types of incentive bonus and motivation
schemes.
The constant uncertainty about the financial situation of customer companies has
increased Larox's credit loss risk, too. Larox attempts to control these risks
by applying more suitable payment terms, by monitoring operations actively and
by reacting to payment delays more efficiently. On the initiative of some
customers Larox has negotiated and agreed on the postponement of some orders in
the order backlog to a later date than originally agreed.
The euro, U.S. dollar, Australian dollar and South African rand are Larox's main
invoicing currencies. Larox's principal buying currency is the euro. Larox
fights off currency risks by means of various protective measures. The
fluctuation of exchange rates of Larox's main currencies makes the management of
currency risks more difficult.
Larox manages its liquidity risk by means of efficient cash management. During
Q2/2009, Larox increased amounts of available bank limits as well as developed
collection of receivables and internal reporting system. Larox's liquidity
improved during this period.
Marginals of the credits of Larox increased during the first half-year of 2009.
However, the average interest rate of the credits decreased during the same
period as market interests rates decreased.
Larox fights off the risk of damage by following various occupational health
and safety schemes and by preparing other strategies and plans for business
premises. According to Larox, traffic and other accidents and illnesses during
business trips pose the greatest risk of damage. During the review period there
was one accident in Lappeenranta production unit causing serious injuries to one
person. During the review period there were no other savage personnel damages or
accidents.
Further information about risks and risk management is presented in the Group's
Internet pages (www.larox.com)in the section of Corporate Governance.
OUTLOOK FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR
The instability in the world economy causes uncertainty in the demand situation.
Due to this the outlook for the rest of the year is very difficult to predict
and the estimation includes more uncertainty than usual. The net sales of the
Group are expected to clearly decrease and profitability is expected to weaken
in comparison to the previous year.
Lappeenranta on 6 August 2009
Larox Corporation
Board of Directors
For further information please contact
Mr. Topi Karppanen
President & CEO
Tel +358 (0) 207 687 210
Fax +358 (0) 207 687 277
E-mail topi.karppanen@larox.com
Internet www.larox.com
Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd, central media
www.larox.com
NOTES TO THE INTERIM REPORT
This interim report has been prepared in accordance with IFRS recognition and
measurement principles. The review is not prepared in accordance with all the
requirements of IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting -standard. Larox has applied
the same accounting principles in this Annual Report as in Annual Report 2008.
In addition new requirements of IAS 1 and IFRS 8 standards have been applied
since 1 January 2009. The contents of the changes in standards and
interpretations are presented more detailed in Annual Report 2008. Other
reversed or new standards or interpretations have no material impact on the
financial statement of the Group.
The preparation of the financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires the
use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and
liabilities and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting
period. The estimates are based on management's best knowledge of current events
and actions but actual results may differ from these estimates.
All below figures in the financial statements have been adjusted and therefore
the added sum of individual figures may differ from the presented added figure.
Annual reporting information included in this release is unaudited.
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| INCOME STATEMENT | | | | | |
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| 1 000 EUR | 4-6 | 4-6 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-12 |
| | /2009 | /2008 | /2009 | /2008 | /2008 |
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| Net sales | 40 768 | 47 548 | 84 060 | 85 111 | 207 995 |
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| Other operating income | 55 | 627 | 534 | 1 486 | 4 230 |
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| Materials | -20 480 | -23 456 | -41 542 | -41 544 | -107 971 |
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| External services | -1 975 | -2 231 | -4 169 | -4 052 | -11 146 |
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| Employee benefits | -9 399 | -8 697 | -18 928 | -16 888 | -36 360 |
| expense | | | | | |
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| Depreciation, | -1 111 | -981 | -2 112 | -1 864 | -3 808 |
| amortization & | | | | | |
| impairment losses | | | | | |
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| Other operating | -7 369 | -9 352 | -14 250 | -16 064 | -36 322 |
| expenses | | | | | |
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| OPERATING PROFIT | 490 | 3 460 | 3 593 | 6 186 | 16 618 |
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| Financial income | 257 | 50 | 582 | 568 | 655 |
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| Financial expenses | -395 | -437 | -1 050 | -1 573 | -3 778 |
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| Share of profit/loss | -37 | 154 | -67 | 258 | 462 |
| in associates | | | | | |
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| PROFIT/LOSS BEFORE TAX | 315 | 3 227 | 3 058 | 5 439 | 13 957 |
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| Income tax expense | -180 | -678 | -1 004 | -1 562 | -3 935 |
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| PROFIT/LOSS FOR THE | 135 | 2 548 | 2 054 | 3 877 | 10 022 |
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| Profit for the period | 135 | 2 548 | 2 054 | 3 877 | 10 022 |
| attributable to equity | | | | | |
| holders of | | | | | |
| the parent company | | | | | |
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| Earnings per share | | | | | |
| attributable to equity | | | | | |
| holders of | | | | | |
| the parent company | | | | | |
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| EPS basic (EUR) | 0.01 | 0.27 | 0.22 | 0.41 | 1.07 |
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| EPS diluted (EUR) | 0.01 | 0.27 | 0.22 | 0.41 | 1.07 |
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| STATEMENT OF | 4-6 | 4-6 | 1-6 | 1-6 | 1-12 |
| COMPREHENSIVE | /2009 | /2008 | /2009 | /2008 | /2008 |
| INCOME | | | | | |
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| Profit for the period | 135 | 2 548 | 2 054 | 3 877 | 10 022 |
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| OTHER COMPREHENSIVE | | | | | |
| INCOME | | | | | |
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| Gains/ losses | | | | | |
| recognized directly in | | | | | |
| equity | | | | | |
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| Cash flow hedges | 318 | 174 | 328 | 222 | -208 |
| excluding taxes,( | | | | | |
| 4-6/2009 112, 4-6/2008 | | | | | |
| 61, 1-6/2009 115, | | | | | |
| 1-6/2008 78 ja | | | | | |
| 1-12/2008 -73) | | | | | |
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| Currency translation | 251 | -427 | 826 | -1 018 | -1 269 |
| differences | | | | | |
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| Total other | 569 | -253 | 1 154 | -796 | -1 477 |
| comprehensive | | | | | |
| income | | | | | |
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| TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE | 704 | 2 295 | 3 208 | 3 081 | 8 545 |
| INCOME FOR THE PERIOD | | | | | |
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| Total comprehensive | 704 | 2 295 | 3 208 | 3 081 | 8 545 |
| income attributable to | | | | | |
| equity holders | | | | | |
| of the parent company | | | | | |
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| STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION, | | | |
| IFRS | | | |
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| 1 000 EUR | 30.6.2009 | 30.6.2008 | 31.12.2008 |
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| ASSETS | | | |
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| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | | | |
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| Intangible asssets | 18 325 | 18 476 | 18 998 |
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| Goodwill | 3 103 | 2 825 | 2 843 |
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| Property, plant and equipment | 11 872 | 9 177 | 11 382 |
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| Investments in associates | 1 573 | 1 511 | 1 723 |
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| Available-for-sale investments | 23 | 34 | 23 |
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| Deferred tax asset | 5 108 | 5 400 | 5 063 |
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| TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 40 003 | 37 423 | 40 031 |
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| CURRENT ASSET | | | |
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| Inventories | 25 963 | 28 273 | 28 191 |
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| Trade receivables and other | 35 988 | 32 288 | 46 555 |
| receivables | | | |
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| Current tax assets | 645 | 1 160 | 1 701 |
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| Cash and bank | 2 902 | 2 501 | 1 661 |
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| TOTAL CURRENT ASSET | 65 499 | 64 221 | 78 108 |
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| TOTAL ASSET | 105 502 | 101 645 | 118 139 |
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| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | | | |
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| Share capital | 5 629 | 5 629 | 5 629 |
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| Share premium account | 5 777 | 5 777 | 5 777 |
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| Other reserves | 120 | 222 | -208 |
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| Translation differences | -287 | -152 | -205 |
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| Retained earnings | 25 090 | 18 893 | 24 777 |
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| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 36 329 | 30 370 | 35 770 |
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| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | |
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| Deferred tax liability | 3 705 | 2 281 | 4 111 |
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| Long term financial liabilities | 14 421 | 10 616 | 13 124 |
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| Employee benefit obligations | 533 | 479 | 594 |
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| Non-current provisions | 1 317 | 1 193 | 1 843 |
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| TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | 19 977 | 14 569 | 19 672 |
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| CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | |
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| Short term financial liabilities | 22 291 | 21 404 | 25 144 |
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| Trade payables and other payables | 23 069 | 32 368 | 35 893 |
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| Current tax liabilities | 1 244 | 723 | 550 |
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| Current provisions | 1 962 | 2 211 | 1 110 |
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| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 49 196 | 56 706 | 62 697 |
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| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 105 502 | 101 645 | 118 139 |
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| STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW, IFRS | | | |
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| 1 000 EUR | 1-6/2009 | 1-6/2008 | 1-12/2008 |
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| Net profit/loss | 2 054 | 3 877 | 10 022 |
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| Adjustments to the net | 3 650 | 4 173 | 10 400 |
| profit/loss of the period | | | |
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| Change in working capital | 1 252 | 7 576 | -2 999 |
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| Interest paid | -724 | -991 | -1 848 |
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| Interest income received | 140 | 27 | 78 |
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| Other financing items | -365 | -8 | 253 |
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| Income taxes paid | 369 | -2 048 | -5 058 |
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| Net cash from operating | 6 376 | 12 206 | 10 848 |
| activities | | | |
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| Net cash used in investment | -1 694 | -1 361 | -6 228 |
| activities | | | |
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| Increase in loans | 12 850 | 12 370 | 27 356 |
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| Decrease in loans | -13 613 | -17 257 | -26 129 |
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| Repayment of finance lease | -15 | -41 | -88 |
| liabilities | | | |
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| Dividends paid | -2 814 | -5 629 | -5 629 |
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| Net cash used in financing | -3 592 | -10 557 | -4 490 |
| activities | | | |
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| Change in cash and cash | 1 089 | 688 | 131 |
| equivalents | | | |
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| Operating balance of cash and | 1 661 | 1 812 | 1 812 |
| cash equivalents | | | |
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| Effect of the foreign exchange | 152 | 0 | -282 |
| rates | | | |
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| Closing balance of cash and cash | 2 902 | 2 501 | 1 661 |
| equivalents | | | |
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| CHANGE IN | | | | | | |
| SHAREHOLDERS' | | | | | | |
| EQUITY | | | | | | |
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| Equity belonging to parent company's shareholders |
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| 1-6/2008 | | | |
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| 1 000 EUR | Share | Share | Hedgin | Trans | Retain | Total |
| | cap | issue | g | lation | ed | |
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| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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| 1.JAN 2008 |
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| | 5 629 | 5 777 | | -127 | 21 566 | 32 845 |
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| Dividend | | | | | -5 629 | -5 629 |
| distribution | | | | | | |
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| Share-based | | | | | 72 | 72 |
| payments | | | | | | |
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| Total | | | 222 | -25 | 2 884 | 3 081 |
| comprehensive | | | | | | |
| income for the | | | | | | |
| period | | | | | | |
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| SHAREHOLDERS' | 5 629 | 5 777 | 222 | -152 | 18 894 | 30 370 |
| EQUITY 30 JUN | | | | | | |
| 2008 | | | | | | |
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| Equity belonging to parent company's shareholders |
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| 1 000 EUR | Share | Share | Hedgin | Trans | Retain | Total |
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| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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| 1.JAN 2009 |
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| | 5 629 | 5 777 | -208 | -205 | 24 777 | 35 770 |
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| Dividend | | | | | -2 814 | -2 814 |
| distribution | | | | | | |
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| Share-based | | | | | 166 | 166 |
| payments | | | | | | |
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| Total | | | 328 | -83 | 2 963 | 3 208 |
| comprehensive | | | | | | |
| income for the | | | | | | |
| period | | | | | | |
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| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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| 30 JUN 2009 |
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| | 5 629 | 5 777 | 120 | -287 | 25 090 | 36 329 |
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KEY RATIOS OF LAROX GROUP
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| 1 000 EUR | 1-6/2009 | 1-6/2008 | 1-12/2008 |
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| New orders | 51 676 | 105 223 | 184 799 |
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| Group order backlog, end of the | 40 535 | 115 675 | 72 006 |
| period | | | |
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| Net sales | 84 060 | 85 111 | 207 995 |
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| Operating profit | 3 593 | 6 186 | 16 618 |
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| % of net sales | 4.3 | 7.3 | 8.0 |
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| Net financing costs | 534 | 747 | 2 661 |
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| % of net sales | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
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| Result before taxes | 3 058 | 5 439 | 13 957 |
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| Result for the period | 2 054 | 3 877 | 10 022 |
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| EPS basic and diluted (EUR) | 0.22 | 0.41 | 1.07 |
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| Investments | 1 852 | 1 486 | 7 402 |
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| Shareholders' equity per share at the | 3.85 | 3.24 | 3.81 |
| end of the period (EUR) | | | |
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| Equity ration % | 35.1 | 33.6 | 32.3 |
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| Contingent liabilities (EUR million) | 43.8 | 28.1 | 44.2 |
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| Trading price at the end of period, | 6.41 | 10.20 | 4.60 |
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| Market capitalization at the end of | | | |
| period, | | | |
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| EUR million *) | 60.4 | 95.7 | 43.2 |
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| Personnel, average | 602 | 510 | 562 |
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| Personnel at the end of the period | 590 | 495 | 593 |
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| Net sales/employer | 140 | 167 | 370 |
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*) The price of the A share is based on the B share's last trading rate of the
reporting period (weighted average).
KEY FIGURES BY QUARTERS
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| | 2009 | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 | 2008 |
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| 1 000 EUR | 4-6 | 1-3 | 10-12 | 7-9 | 4-6 |
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| New orders | 23 694 | 27 982 | 25 817 | 53 759 | 51 906 |
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| Group order backlog | 40 535 | 57 029 | 72 006 | 110 087 | 115 675 |
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| Net sales | 40 768 | 43 292 | 64 079 | 58 804 | 47 548 |
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| Operating profit | 490 | 3 103 | 4 908 | 5 524 | 3 460 |
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| % of net sales | 1.2 | 7.2 | 7.7 | 9.4 | 7.3 |
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| Net financing costs | 174 | 360 | 1 182 | 732 | 233 |
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| % of net sales | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.5 |
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| Result before taxes | 315 | 2 743 | 3 726 | 4 792 | 3 227 |
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| Result for the | 135 | 1 919 | 2 828 | 3 317 | 2 548 |
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| EPS basic and diluted | 0.20 | 0.30 | 0.35 | 0.27 |
| 0.01 | | | | |
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DIVIDEND PAYMENT
Based on the resolution of the annual general meeting of shareholders held
on 26 March 2009 a dividend of EUR 0.30 per share was paid on 20 May 2009; a
total of EUR 2.814.480.
INVESTMENTS
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| Property, plant and equipment | | | |
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| | 30.6.2009 | 30.6.2008 | 31.12.2008 |
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| Acquisition cost | 32 762 | 29 520 | 29 520 |
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| Translation differences | 248 | -361 | -349 |
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| Additions | 1 171 | 608 | 1 226 |
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| Acquisition of subsidiary | 0 | 0 | 2 938 |
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| Disposals | 0 | 0 | -33 |
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| Acquisition cost | 34 181 | 29 767 | 32 762 |
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| Cumulative depreciations | -21 380 | -20 263 | -20 263 |
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| Translation differences | -168 | 341 | 279 |
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| Depreciation for the period | -761 | -668 | -1 394 |
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| Cumul depr, end of period | -22 309 | -20 590 | -21 380 |
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| Carrying value, end of period | 11 872 | 9 177 | 11 382 |
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| Intangible assets (excluding | | | |
| goodwill) | | | |
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| | 30.6.2009 | 30.6.2008 | 31.12.2008 |
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| Acquisition cost | 32 488 | 29 858 | 29 858 |
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| Translation differences | 0 | -30 | 18 |
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| Additions | 681 | 878 | 1 763 |
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| Acquisition of subsidiary | 0 | 0 | 850 |
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| Disposals | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Acquisit. cost, end of period | 33 169 | 30 706 | 32 488 |
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| Cumulative depreciations | -13 490 | -11 063 | -11 062 |
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| Translation differences | -4 | 25 | -14 |
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| Depreciation for the period | -1 351 | -1 192 | -2 414 |
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| Cumul depr, end of period | -14 845 | -12 230 | -13 490 |
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| Carrying value, end of period | 18 324 | 18 476 | 18 998 |
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SEGMENT REPORTING
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal
reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker who is responsible for
allocating resources and assessing performance of the segment. The chief
operating decision maker of Larox Group has been identified as the CEO of Larox
Group, currently Mr. Topi Karppanen.
Business operations of Larox Group are managed as one operational entity, solid
liquid separation. The segment is based on customer life-cycle model.
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| Solid and liquid separation | | | |
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| 1 000 EUR | 1.1.-30.6. | 1.1.-30.6. | 1.1.-31.12. |
| | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 |
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| Net sales | 84 085 | 84 776 | 207 491 |
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| Net sales of Aftermarket Sales | 36 600 | 44 502 | 95 947 |
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| Share of Net Sales of | 44 % | 55 % | 46 % |
| Aftermarket Sales % from Total | | | |
| Net Sales | | | |
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| Other operating income | 537 | 1 377 | 2 259 |
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| Materials | -41 991 | -40 908 | -107 073 |
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| External services | -4 093 | -4 155 | -11 146 |
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| Employee benefits expenses | -17 833 | -15 287 | -34 017 |
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| Other operating expenses | -15 186 | -17 136 | -36 775 |
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| Depreciations | -2 124 | -1 941 | -4 116 |
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| Operating profit | 3 395 | 6 724 | 16 623 |
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| Financing | -588 | -578 | -2 523 |
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| Profit / loss before taxes | 2 807 | 6 146 | 14 100 |
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| Operating profit % | 4.0 % | 7.9 % | 8.0 % |
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| | 2009 | 2008 | |
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| Net sales | 40 318 | 47 810 | |
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| Net sales of Aftermarket Sales | 18 648 | 24 071 | |
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| Share of Net Sales of | 46 % | 50 % | |
| Aftermarket Sales % from Total | | | |
| Net Sales | | | |
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| Other operating income | 276 | 65 | |
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| Materials | -20 813 | -22 645 | |
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| External services | -2 139 | -2 298 | |
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| Employee benefits expenses | -8 955 | -7 795 | |
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| Other operating expenses | -7 417 | -9 725 | |
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| Depreciations | -1 005 | -1 057 | |
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| Operating profit | 265 | 4 353 | |
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| Financing | -244 | -65 | |
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| Profit / loss before taxes | 21 | 4 288 | |
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| Operating profit % | 0.7 % | 9.1 % | |
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RECONCILIATIONS BETWEEN SEGMENT INFORMATION AND IFRS FIGURES ARE PRESENTED
BELOW.
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| 1 000 EUR | | | |
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| 1.1.-30.6.2009 | Segment | Non | IFRS |
| | inform | allocated | |
| | ation | amoun | |
| | | ts *) | |
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| | | | |
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| Net sales | 84 085 | -25 | 84 060 |
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| Operating profit | 3 395 | 198 | 3 593 |
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| Profit / loss before taxes | 2 807 | 251 | 3 058 |
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| 1.1.-30.6.2008 | Segment | Non | IFRS |
| | inform | allocated | |
| | ation | amoun | |
| | | ts *) | |
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| | | | |
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| Net sales | 84 776 | 335 | 85 111 |
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| Operating profit | 6 724 | -538 | 6 186 |
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| Profit / loss before taxes | 6 146 | -707 | 5 439 |
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| 1.4.-30.6.2009 | Segment | Non | IFRS |
| | inform | allocated | |
| | ation | amoun | |
| | | ts *) | |
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| | | | |
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| Net sales | 40 318 | 450 | 40 768 |
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| Operating profit | 265 | 225 | 490 |
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| Profit / loss before taxes | 21 | 294 | 315 |
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| 1.4.-30.6.2008 | Segment | Non | IFRS |
| | inform | allocated | |
| | ation | amoun | |
| | | ts *) | |
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| | | | |
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| Net sales | 47 810 | -262 | 47 548 |
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| Operating profit | 4 353 | -893 | 3 460 |
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| Profit / loss before taxes | 4 288 | -1 061 | 3 227 |
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| 1.1.-31.12.2008 | Segment | Non | IFRS |
| | inform | allocated | |
| | ation | amoun | |
| | | ts *) | |
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| | | | |
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| Net sales | 207 491 | 504 | 207 995 |
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| Operating profit | 16 623 | -5 | 16 618 |
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| Profit / loss before taxes | 14 100 | -143 | 13 957 |
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*) Unallocated amounts consist mainly of financial lease, hedging accounting and
foreign exchange rate differences. Internal reporting is not calculated
according to IAS 17, IAS 32 or IAS 39 standards in above reported amounts.
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
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| Loans secured by real estate and corporate | | |
| mortgages | | |
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| 1 000 EUR | 30.6.2009 | 30.6.2008 | 31.12.2008 |
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| Pension loans | | | |
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| Loans from financial institutions | 37 168 | 29 502 | 38 049 |
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| Other loans | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Total | 37 168 | 29 502 | 38 049 |
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| Real estate mortgages | 6 560 | 6 560 | 6 560 |
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| Corporate mortgages, general | 3 936 | 3 936 | 3 936 |
| pledging | | | |
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| Corporate mortgages, specific | 9 062 | 9 062 | 9 062 |
| pledging | | | |
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| Total | 19 558 | 19 558 | 19 558 |
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| Guarantees for others | | | |
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| Pledged securities *) | 13 511 | 6 476 | 13 511 |
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| Others | 161 | 140 | 161 |
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| Total | 13 672 | 6 616 | 13 672 |
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| *) Book value of secured shares | | |
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| Other liabilities | | | |
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| Operating lease liabilities 1 000 | 1 022 | 1 052 | 1 094 |
| EUR | | | |
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| Lease liabilities 1 000 EUR | 9 596 | 859 | 9 889 |
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FAIR AND NOMINAL VALUES OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
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| 1 000 EUR | 30.6.2009 | 30.6.2008 | 31.12.2008 |
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| Currency derivatives: | | | |
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| Currency options | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Forward contracts | 7 905 | 17 198 | 7 033 |
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| Fair value | 28 | 261 | -402 |
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| Nominal value | 7 905 | 17 198 | 7 033 |
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Related party transactions
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| 1 000 EUR | 1.1.-30.6.2009 | 1.1.-30.6.2008| 1.1.-31.12.2008|
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| Transactions with | | | |
| associated | | | |
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| Companies | | | |
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| Sales of goods and | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| services | | | |
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| Purchases of goods and | 739 | 2 056 | 2 736 |
| services | | | |
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| Other transactions with | | | |
| related | | | |
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| Parties | | | |
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| Purchases of services | 20 | 10 | 20 |
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| Balances with associated | | | |
| companies | | | |
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| Trade receivables | 4 | 0 | 16 |
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| Other receivables | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Trade payables | 439 | 503 | 236 |
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CALCULATION OF KEY FIGURES
Equity ratio, % =
Shareholders' equity
--------------------------------- x 100
Total assets - advances received
Earnings per share =
Net profit
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Adjusted average number of shares
during the period
Market capitalization at the end of the period =
Number of shares at the end of the period x trading price at the end of the
period weighted by the number of shares traded
Larox develops, designs and manufactures industrial filters and is a leading
technology company in its field. Larox is a full service solution provider in
filtration for separating solids from liquids. It supplies comprehensive
aftermarket services throughout the lifespan of the Larox solution. Companies
world-wide in mining and metallurgy, chemical processing and related industries
benefit from the Larox technologies. Larox operates in over 40 countries and has
about 600 employees. Larox has production facilities in Finland and in China,
and the Group is headquartered in Lappeenranta, Finland. Net sales in 2008
totaled 208.0 million euros, of which more than 93 % were generated by exports
and the company's foreign operations.
INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE LAROX GROUP FOR THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2009 TO 30 JUNE 2009
| Source: Larox Oyj
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