Net sales of Nordic Aluminium were EUR 18.24 million (EUR 16.94 million year 2010). Earnings per share were EUR 0.59 (EUR 0.49). The operating profit for the period was EUR 3.98 million (EUR 3.11 million) and the net profit was EUR 2.83 million (EUR 2.39 million).
Net sales and profitability
The net sales of Nordic Aluminium accounted for EUR 18.24 million (EUR 16.94 million). The profitability improved from the previous year's first quarter so that the operating profit was EUR 3.98 million (EUR 3.11 million). The operating profit margin was 21.8% which was higher than previous year's first quarter (18.4%). Earnings per share were EUR 0.59 (EUR 0.49).
International operations and export accounted for EUR 8.39 million (EUR 8.45 million), which is 46 per cent of the net sales (50 per cent).
The order backlog is EUR 6.39 million (EUR 6.01 million).
Seasonality of sales and profit
Seasonal fluctuations are not significant in general.
Investments
The gross capital expenditures for the period were EUR 0.72 million (EUR 0.36 million).
Personnel
During the first three months of 2011 the average number of personnel in Nordic Aluminium Group was 128 (146). At the end of the period the number of employees was 125 (150).
Risks
Main business risks are related to the uncertainty in global economy and its influence on market demand.
Shares
The shares of Nordic Aluminium Plc are traded at the Helsinki Exchanges. The trading identifier is NOA1V and the ISIN code is FI0009006415. During the first three months of the year 2011 a number of 96,468 shares were traded with EUR 3.08 million. The share quotation ranged between EUR 28.30 and EUR 37.25. The number of shares was 4,836,882 which remained unchanged during the reporting period. The market capitalisation of the company's shares stood at EUR 177.8 million (EUR 105.9 million) at the end of March.
Dividend from the financial year 2010 was EUR 2.10 per share, amounting to EUR 10,157,452.20.
Ownership
There were no significant changes in the ownership during the period (1-3/2011).
Outlook
The demand for Nordic Aluminium Plc´s products has gradually increased in 2011 as a result of improved market outlook, and The Board of Directors expects full-year net sales to grow from last year. The Board of Directors regards it as challenging to maintain the operating profit margin percentage as high as in the previous year. The company will continue with the new model of activity, so that is concentrating on highly refined aluminium products.
The above mentioned predictions are based on the company's management's best view of the company's condition and market outlook.
Disclaimer
This release contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect the current views of the company's management. Due to the nature of these statements, they contain risks and uncertainties and are subject to changes in the general economic situation and in the company's business sector.
Accounting policies
These presented interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS34 Interim Financial Reporting. Nordic Aluminium Plc applies the same accounting policies as are applied in 2010 annual financial statements.
The financial information is prepared in accordance with international financial reporting standards IFRS. Since the beginning of 2011 the company has introduced new and revised standards as described for the 2010 financial statements.
While the group has only one primary business segment, "Aluminium products", which is equal to the official consolidated income statement and profit and loss account, the interim report do not include separate information over the group's primary business segment.
The key figures in this interim financial report are calculated with the same accounting principles as in year 2010 annual financial statement. The calculation rules of key figures are presented in the financial statements bulletin of the previous year.
The figures presented in the tables below have been rounded to two decimals, which should be taken into account when reading the sum figures.
The interim report has not been subject to audit.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
| EUR million | 1-3/11 | % | 1-3/10 | % | 1-12/10 | % | ||||
| Net sales | 18,24 | 16,94 | 68,26 | |||||||
| Other operating income | 0,04 | 0,00 | 0,08 | |||||||
| Increase (+) or decrease (-) | ||||||||||
| finished goods and work in progress | -0,49 | -0,85 | 0,33 | |||||||
| Raw materials and consumables | -8,37 | -7,12 | -31,62 | |||||||
| Personnel expenses | -2,04 | -1,99 | -6,02 | |||||||
| Depreciation and reduction of value | -1,03 | -1,22 | -4,54 | |||||||
| Other operating expenses | -2,37 | -2,65 | -10,63 | |||||||
| Operating profit | 3,98 | 21,8 % | 3,11 | 18,4 % | 15,86 | 23,2 % | ||||
| Financial items | -0,13 | 0,09 | 0,24 | |||||||
| Profit before taxes | 3,85 | 21,1 % | 3,20 | 18,9 % | 16,10 | 23,6 % | ||||
| Income taxes | -1,02 | -0,81 | -4,18 | |||||||
| 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | ||||||||
| Net profit for the period | 2,83 | 15,5 % | 2,39 | 14,1 % | 11,92 | 17,5 % | ||||
| Profit attributable to: | ||||||||||
| Owners of the parent | 2,83 | 15,5 % | 2,39 | 14,1 % | 11,92 | 17,5 % | ||||
| Minority interest | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | |||||||
| Other comprehensive income: | ||||||||||
| Conversion difference | -0,05 | 0,06 | 0,13 | |||||||
| Total comprehensive income attributable to: | ||||||||||
| Owners of the parent | 2,78 | 15,2 % | 2,45 | 14,4 % | 12,05 | 17,6 % | ||||
| Minority interest | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | |||||||
| Basic and diluted earnings per share, EUR | 0,59 | 0,49 | 2,46 | |||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
| EUR million | March 31,2011 | March 31,2010 | Dec 31,2010 | |||||||||||
| Non-current assets | ||||||||||||||
| Tangible assets | 25,12 | 26,83 | 25,31 | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | 2,25 | 2,25 | 2,25 | |||||||||||
| Intangible assets | 0,87 | 1,33 | 0,99 | |||||||||||
| Tradable financial assets | 0,02 | 0,02 | 0,02 | |||||||||||
| Other financial assets | 0,01 | 0,00 | 0,00 | |||||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 0,07 | 0,09 | 0,07 | |||||||||||
| Total | 28,34 | 30,52 | 28,64 | |||||||||||
| Current assets | ||||||||||||||
| Inventories | 6,13 | 5,68 | 6,77 | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable and other current assets | 13,20 | 12,86 | 9,60 | |||||||||||
| Advance payments | 0,04 | 0,04 | 0,04 | |||||||||||
| Other financial assets | 7,65 | 0,00 | 0,00 | |||||||||||
| Cash in hand and at banks | 12,10 | 10,12 | 16,51 | |||||||||||
| Total | 39,12 | 28,70 | 32,92 | |||||||||||
| Total assets | 67,46 | 59,22 | 61,56 | |||||||||||
| Shareholders equity and liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Equity | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholders` equity | 6,19 | 6,19 | 6,19 | |||||||||||
| Share premium account | 3,45 | 3,45 | 3,45 | |||||||||||
| Conversion difference | -0,19 | -0,22 | -0,14 | |||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 36,33 | 34,16 | 43,66 | |||||||||||
|
Shareholders` equity: Owners of the parent |
45,79 | 43,58 | 53,17 | |||||||||||
| Minority interest | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | |||||||||||
| Total | 45,79 | 43,58 | 53,17 | |||||||||||
| Long-term liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 3,20 | 2,87 | 3,20 | |||||||||||
| Provisions | 0,20 | 0,07 | 0,20 | |||||||||||
| Interest bearing liabilities | 0,01 | 0,02 | 0,01 | |||||||||||
| Total | 3,41 | 2,96 | 3,41 | |||||||||||
| Short-term liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | 18,24 | 12,66 | 4,96 | |||||||||||
| Provisions | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | |||||||||||
| Short-term interest bearing liabilities | 0,02 | 0,02 | 0,02 | |||||||||||
| Total | 18,26 | 12,68 | 4,98 | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 21,66 | 15,64 | 8,39 | |||||||||||
| Total shareholders` equity and liabilities | 67,46 | 59,22 | 61,56 | |||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
EUR million
| 1-3/11 | 1-3/10 | 1-12/10 | ||
| Cash flow from operations | ||||
| Net profit (loss) | 2,83 | 2,39 | 11,92 | |
| Corrections | ||||
| Depr. according to plan | 1,03 | 1,22 | 4,54 | |
| Financial items | 0,13 | -0,09 | -0,24 | |
| Taxes | 1,02 | 0,82 | 4,18 | |
|
Cash flow before change in net working capital |
5,01 | 4,34 | 20,40 | |
| Change in net working capital: | ||||
|
Short-term receivables, increase(-)/decrease(+) |
-3,60 | -4,03 | -1,94 | |
| Inventories increase(-)/decrease(+) | 0,65 | 0,74 | -0,36 | |
|
Short-term interest bearing liabilities increase(+)/decrease(-) |
2,57 | 0,64 | -0,77 | |
| -0,38 | -2,65 | -3,07 | ||
|
Cash flow from operations before interests and taxes |
4,63 | 1,68 | 17,20 | |
|
Paid interests and payments for other financial expenses |
-0,19 | -0,01 | -0,15 | |
|
Received interests and payments from other financial income |
0,06 | 0,09 | 0,39 | |
| Paid income taxes | -0,46 | -0,81 | -2,53 | |
| Cash flow from operations(A) | 4,04 | 0,96 | 14,92 | |
| Cash flow from investing activities | ||||
|
Investments in tangible and intangible assets |
-0,72 | -0,36 | -1,85 | |
|
Income from sales of tangible and intangible assets |
0,00 | 0,00 | 0,03 | |
| Repayment of loan receivables | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | |
| Cash flow from investments(B) | -0,72 | -0,36 | -1,82 | |
|
Cash flow from financial items |
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| Rights issue | 0,00 | 0,00 | 0,00 | |
| Withdrawals of short-term loans | 0,00 | 0,02 | 0,00 | |
| Amortization of short-term loans | -0,01 | 0,00 | -0,01 | |
| Withdrawals of long-term loans | 0,00 | -0,08 | 0,00 | |
| Amortization of long-term loans | 0,00 | 0,00 | -0,06 | |
| Dividends paid | 0,00 | 0,00 | -6,29 | |
| Cash flow from financial items(C) | -0,01 | -0,06 | -6,36 | |
| Change in cash flow (A+B+C) | 3,31 | 0,54 | 6,87 | |
| Conversion difference | -0,05 | 0,08 | 0,13 | |
| Total | 3,26 | 0,62 | 7,00 | |
|
Cash in hand and at banks in the beginning of period |
16,51 | 9,50 | 9,51 | |
|
Cash in hand and at banks in the end of period |
19,77 | 10,12 | 16,51 | |
| Change | 3,26 | 0,62 | 7,00 |
STATEMENT OF CHANGES OF CONSOLIDATED EQUITY
EUR million
Shareholders Sh.pr. Convers. Retained. Total
Equity account diff. earnings equity
Equity
01.01.2010 6.19 3.45 -0.27 38.03 47.41
Comprehensive income 0.06 2.42 2.48
Earning and costs tot. 2.48
Dividends -6.29 -6.29
Equity
31.03.2010 6.19 3.45 -0.22 34.16 43.58
Equity
01.01.2011 6.19 3.45 -0.14 43.66 53.17
Comprehensive income -0.05 2.83 2.78
Earning and costs tot. 2.78
Dividends -10.16 -10.16
Equity
31.03.2011 6.19 3.45 -0.19 36.33 45.79
KEY FIGURES:
EUR 1-3/11 1-3/10 1-12/10
Basic and diluted
earnings per share, EUR 0.59 0.49 2.46
March 31, March 31, Dec 31,
2011 2010 2010
Equity ratio, % 67.9 73.6 86.4
Gearing, % -43.1 -23.2 -30.9
Balance sheet total, EUR million 67.46 59.22 61.56
NOTES:
EUR March 31, March 31, Dec 31,
2011 2010 2010
Equity/share, EUR 9.47 9.01 10.99
Average number of personnel
at the end of the period 125 150 151
1-3/11 1-3/10 1-12/10
Investments, EUR mill. 0.72 0.36 1.85
Average number of personnel 128 146 156
Geographical segments:
Net sales
EUR million 1-3/11 1-3/10 1-12/10
Finland 9.85 8.49 34.95
Other countries 8.39 8.45 33.31
Total 18.24 16.94 68.26
Taxes:
EUR million 1-3/11 1-3/10 1-12/10
Current income tax 1.02 0.81 3.83
Change in deferred income tax 0.00 0.00 0.35
Total 1.02 0.81 4.18
Inventories:
EUR million March 31, March 31, Dec 31,
2011 2010 2010
Raw materials and consumables 0.89 1.09 1.01
Work in progress 2.60 2.41 2.87
Finished goods 2.63 2.17 2.89
Total 6.13 5.67 6.77
Interest bearing loans and borrowings:
EUR million March 31, March 31, Dec 31,
2011 2010 2010
Bank loan 0.00 0.00 0.00
Obligations under finance leases 0.03 0.04 0.03
Total 0.03 0.04 0.03
Contingent liabilities:
EUR million March 31, March 31, Dec 31,
2011 2010 2010
Consignation liability 0.37 0.41 0.26
Rental and leasing liabilities 5.44 6.81 4.89
Corporate mortgages given 0.00 0.00 0.00
Related party disclosures:
EUR million 1-3/11 1-3/10 1-12/10
Sales 3.12 2.61 9.49
Purchases 0.00 0.02 0.03
Receivables 0.66 0.67 0.07
Accounts payable 0.00 0.02 0.04
Order bakclog:
EUR million March 31, March 31, Dec 31,
2010 2009 2009
6.39 6.01 7.22
Nordic Aluminium Plc publishes its six-month Interim Report for January-June 2011 on August 10, 2011. The company bulletins will be published also on web-pages www.nordicaluminium.fi.
Kirkkonummi April 20, 2011
NORDIC ALUMINIUM PLC
The Board of Directors
Joakim Berndtsson
CEO
For further information please contact:
CEO Joakim Berndtsson, tel. +358 20 7660 206
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