INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2012: STEADY QUARTER ON MORE DIFFICULT MARKETS

OKMETIC OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 24 OCTOBER 2012 AT 8.00 A.M. INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2012: STEADY QUARTER ON MORE DIFFICULT MARKETS Unless otherwise stated, figures in parenthesis refer to the corresponding period of the previous year. JULY-SEPTEMBER IN BRIEF: * Net sales amounted to 21.0 (21.3) million euro, down 1.1%. * Operating profit was 3.0 (4.0) million euro corresponding to 14.1% of net sales. * Profit for the period was 2.1 (2...
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OKMETIC OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 24 OCTOBER 2012 AT 8.00 A.M.

 

INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2012: STEADY QUARTER ON MORE DIFFICULT MARKETS

 

Unless otherwise stated, figures in parenthesis refer to the corresponding period of the previous year.

 

JULY-SEPTEMBER IN BRIEF:

 

  • Net sales amounted to 21.0 (21.3) million euro, down 1.1%.
  • Operating profit was 3.0 (4.0) million euro corresponding to 14.1% of net sales.
  • Profit for the period was 2.1 (2.9) million euro.
  • Basic earnings per share was 0.13 (0.18) euro.
  • Net cash flow from operations amounted to 4.2 (2.1) million euro.

 

JANUARY-SEPTEMBER IN BRIEF:

 

  • Net sales amounted to 62.4 (65.1) million euro, down 4.1%.
  • Operating profit was 7.0 (9.5) million euro corresponding to 11.2% of net sales.
  • Profit for the period was 4.9 (8.2) million euro.
  • Basic earnings per share was 0.29 (0.49) euro.
  • Net cash flow from operations amounted to 5.9 (6.3) million euro.

 

PROJECTIONS FOR THE NEAR FUTURE

 

The growth estimates of customer industries for 2012 have been lowered during the summer and early autumn due to the increased uncertainty of the world economy.

 

The development of sensor wafer demand is estimated to be somewhat more stable than the demand for semiconductor wafers in the end of 2012.

 

The outlook for technology sales is burdened by the strongly lowered price level throughout the solar cell industry's value chain.

 

The company revised its guidance given in February 2012 with a stock exchange release published on 20 September 2012. Factors behind the revision of the outlook were the difficult market situation of the solar cell industry, the uncertain outlook of world economy and the operating profit deficit of early 2012, which, contrary to expectations, cannot be covered during the calendar year. The operating profit deficit was generated when a disturbance in the process of a supplier of gas, which is used in the manufacture of epi-coated wafers, caused a long shutdown at the Allen production facility in the US. 

According to the revised guidance, the net sales in 2012 are estimated to settle approximately at the level of 2011. Operating profit is estimated to remain slightly under the level of 2011. According to the earlier guidance, Okmetic's net sales and operating profit were estimated to exceed the level of 2011.

 

PRESIDENT KAI SEIKKU:

 

"The positive development of the demand for silicon wafers which started in the second quarter continued in the third quarter, which raised the demand to the highest level of the year, as was anticipated. The shipment value of sensor wafers increased by 10.7 percent in the third quarter and the shipment value of semiconductor wafers by 21.2 percent compared to the corresponding period last year. Thanks to the third quarter, the shipment value of sensor wafers in January-September rose to the level of 2011 and the shipment value of semiconductor wafers in January-September exceeded the level of 2011 by five percent. 

 

During the period under review, Okmetic performed better than the silicon wafer industry and the company's market share in product groups important to the company continued on a growth track of many years rising again to a record level in the third quarter. The fact that the semiconductor market's growth cycle of only few months saw a clear change already during the summer months is unusual but tells that customers are minimizing their inventory levels in the uncertain economic situation.Several customer indications predict that the markets will grow in early 2013, and therefore it seems that the slow demand marking the second half of the year remains short-term and does not affect the good long-term growth prospects of Okmetic's central customer areas.

 

Technology sales almost halved (down 49.2%) in July-September from the value of the comparison period. The long-term solar crystal shipment contracts terminated in July. The industry is in the middle of consolidation development. The strongly declined price level causes lowered profitability and uncertainty in demand. Even in the challenging times ahead, Okmetic aims to develop its competences and retain its market position in the industry which is assessed to be a growth area in the long run.

 

The operating profit remained at a good level of around 14 percent. Also the favourable development of the net cash flow from operations in the third quarter in relation to the corresponding period last year was positive. Compared to the strong third quarter in 2011, the operating profit in July-September was weighed down especially by technology business and epi-coated wafers, whose demand has decreased quickly due to market trends.

 

Okmetic will continue its investments in products the demand for which will grow faster than the average growth of the markets. The capacity extension of SOI wafers published in 2011 is proceeding according to plans. Furthermore, the company will increase its in-house silicon wafer production capacity in the coming years by eliminating productional bottlenecks at the Vantaa plant. At the same time, capabilities to manufacture new products and product groups, whose demand is growing, will be created.

 

In the last quarter of the year, the sensor and semiconductor wafer demand is estimated to be at a higher level than on the quiet comparison period last year although the market is slowing down in the end of the year due to seasonal changes and economic uncertainties."

 

KEY FIGURES

 

1,000 euro

1 Jul-
30 Sep,
2012

1 Jul-
30 Sep,
2011

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2012

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2011

1 Jan-
31 Dec,
2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

21,017

21,250

62,388

65,052

83,186

Operating profit
before depreciation
(EBITDA)



4,424



5,580



11,455



14,222



18,069

Operating
profit


2,970


4,045


7,011


9,480


11,817

 % of net sales

14.1

19.0

11.2

14.6

14.2

Profit for the
period


2,098


2,941


4,878


8,247


10,235

Basic earnings
per share, euro


0.13


0.18


0.29


0.49


0.61

Net cash flow
from operating
activities



4,209



2,094



5,859



6,260



11,691

Net interest-
bearing
liabilities



-693



-11,642



-693



-11,642



-10,257

Equity ratio, %

72.8

79.3

72.8

79.3

78.9

Average number
of personnel
during the period



381



373



369



365



363

 

MARKETS

 

Customer industries sensor, semiconductor, and solar cell industries

 

Sensor industry

 

In 2012, the sale value of sensor industry is estimated to grow 9-13 percent compared to the sale value of 2011 (8.6-10.2 billion US dollars). One of the fastest growing sectors is MEMS products for consumer applications such as microphones and gyroscopes. In the coming years auto-focus actuators, MEMS oscillators and MEMS switches are estimated to be significant growth areas in consumer applications. (IHS iSuppli, IC Insights, Yole)

 

Semiconductor industry

 

During the third quarter, the US dollar-based sales of the semiconductor industry have remained at the same level as in the second quarter of the year. Even though in the second and third quarter the dollar-based sales have been higher than in the first quarter, the growth forecasts for the whole year have been revised downwards. The estimates for the sale development in 2012 settle now at a level of -1 and +0.6 percent of annual growth (IHS iSuppli, IC Insights, Gartner, WSTS).

 

Solar cell industry

 

The volume growth in 2012 is predicted to level off considerably from the previous year's high level of around 40 percent. The overproduction of the industry is still significant, although some uncompetitive capacity has exited the market. (Solarbuzz)

 

The solar cell industry is undergoing a change towards a more stable market, where solar electricity will be produced competitively without government subsidies.  

 

Silicon wafer market

 

According to the estimate published in October by SMG, the group of silicon wafer suppliers in SEMI (a global umbrella organisation for semiconductor materials and equipment industry), the surface area of silicon wafer shipments calculated in square inches is estimated to grow by a percent in 2012 compared to 2011. The annual growth rate of the surface area is estimated to be six percent in 2013 and 2014.

 

Okmetic's central customer areas in the silicon wafer market

 

In line with its strategy, Okmetic seeks for special areas of the entire silicon wafer market that have greater growth rates than the market average and in which the company has special expertise. Okmetic supplies primarily 150mm and 200mm wafers. The sensor/MEMS industry is Okmetic's central growth area. The MEMS market grows as portable consumer products, automotive electronics, and industrial process control increase.

 

In the semiconductor market, Okmetic's growth areas include discrete and power semiconductors. The growth areas of these markets are i.a. components used in the production of renewable energy, increasing automotive electronics, portable consumer products, as well as different solutions related to power supply and efficiency improvement.

 

SALES

 

In January-September, Okmetic's net sales decreased by 4.1 (increased by 12.5) percent from the previous year amounting to 62.4 (65.1) million euro. The reason behind the decrease was the significant fall in the sales directed to the solar cell industry compared to the corresponding period last year. The strengthening of silicon wafer demand that began in the end of the first quarter continued still in the third quarter. The company's market share grew in the product groups which are important to the company, and typical to the industry, the sales were strong during the third quarter.

 

Sales per customer area

 

 

1 Jul-
30 Sep,
2012

1 Jul-
30 Sep,
2011

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2012

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2011

1 Jan-
31 Dec,
2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sensors

48%

44%

46%

44%

46%

Semiconductors

42%

36%

39%

36%

35%

Technology

10%

20%

15%

20%

19%

 

 

In January-September, the value of sensor wafer shipments was at the same level as last year. The demand for sensor wafers was strong in the third quarter, and the value of shipments increased by 10.7 percent compared to the corresponding period last year. The demand for sensor wafers is estimated to remain strong.

 

The strong demand for semiconductor wafers that started in the first quarter continued in the third quarter. In July-September, the value of shipments increased by 21.2 percent compared to the corresponding period last year. The value of shipments in January-September was 5.4 percent higher than in the corresponding period last year. The demand for semiconductor wafers is estimated to strengthen in the last quarter compared to the corresponding period last year.

 

In January-September, technology sales comprised mainly solar material sales. Due to the solar cell industry's market changes and the termination of Okmetic's long-term shipment contracts Okmetic's technology sales decreased by 26.3 percent in January-September compared to the corresponding period last year. In the third quarter, the sales decreased by 49.2 percent compared to the corresponding period last year. There is uncertainty related to the demand for technology sales in the near future caused by the industry's market trends. Due to the industry's overproduction the price levels have declined significantly during 2012.

 

Sales per market area

 

 

1 Jul-
30 Sep,
2012

1 Jul-
30 Sep,
2011

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2012

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2011

1 Jan-
31 Dec,
2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

39%

35%

39%

36%

37%

Europe

31%

27%

26%

29%

30%

Asia

30%

38%

35%

35%

33%

 

In January-September, the relative proportion of North America of the net sales strengthened. The relative proportion of Europe of the net sales strengthened in July-September.

 

PROFITABILITY

 

July-September

 

In July-September, Okmetic's operating profit was 3.0 (4.0) million euro. The operating profit accounted for 14.1 (19.0) percent of net sales. Profit for the period amounted to 2.1 (2.9) million euro. Basic earnings per share was 0.13 (0.18) euro.

 

January-September

 

In January-September, Okmetic's operating profit was 7.0 (9.5) million euro. The operating profit accounted for 11.2 (14.6) percent of net sales. Profit for the period amounted to 4.9 (8.2) million euro. Profit for the comparison period was improved by the tax losses of the previous years. Basic earnings per share was 0.29 (0.49) euro.

 

FINANCING

 

The company's financial situation is good. In January-September, net cash flow from operations amounted to 5.9 (6.3) million euro.

 

On 30 September 2012, the company's interest-bearing liabilities amounted to 6.2 (1.0) million euro.

 

At the end of the period, cash and cash equivalents amounted to 6.9 (12.6) million euro. On 30 September 2012, the company's cash and cash equivalents exceeded the interest-bearing liabilities by 0.7 million euro (on 30 September 2011, cash and cash equivalents were 11.6 million euro higher than interest-bearing liabilities). The group has ensured the sufficiency of cash funds by a committed credit facility of 6.0 million euro. On 30 September 2012, 3.0 million euro of the credit facility was in use.

 

Return on equity amounted to 10.7 (18.4) percent and return on investment to 14.2 (19.5) percent. The company's equity ratio was 72.8 (79.3) percent. Equity per share was 3.71 (3.69) euro.

 

INVESTMENTS

 

In January-September, Okmetic's capital expenditure amounted to 9.8 (7.5) million euro.

 

The investments concerned mainly the board's decision in April 2011 to increase SOI wafer production capacity by extending the Vantaa plant. The around 30 million euro investment programme, to be implemented in 2011-2013, includes the plant extension and different kinds of production equipment. Building of the plant extension started in August 2011. The investment programme is proceeding according to plans.

 

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

 

In January-September, the company expensed 1.7 (1.7) million euro in product development projects. Product development costs accounted for 2.7 (2.7) percent of net sales. The product development costs have not been capitalised. Product development has been allocated to SOI wafers and high and low resistivity wafers.

 

PERSONNEL

 

On average, Okmetic employed 369 (365) people in January-September. At the end of the period, Okmetic employed 365 (350) people of which 322 worked in Finland, 38 in the US, four in Japan, and one in Hong Kong.

 

BUSINESS RISKS IN THE NEAR FUTURE

 

Despite the prolonged euro crisis there have been no significant changes in the company's near future business risks and uncertainties.

 

Okmetic's silicon wafer sales are targeted at the sensor and semiconductor producers in the electronics industry. The demand for semiconductor wafers is sensitive to economic fluctuations and changes in the market situation can be sudden and dramatic. The demand for sensor wafers is more stable. The proliferation of sensors in consumer electronics applications may, however, increase the susceptibility of this market too to economic fluctuations. Technology sales are solar material sales, which are predominantly affected by the economic situation of the solar cell industry.

 

Okmetic's share of the global silicon wafer market is around one percent and the market prices have a notable effect on the price development of Okmetic's products. The company only has considerable pricing power with its own special products. The pricing of other wafers is mainly based on global market price.

 

Okmetic operates globally, and therefore the company's business operations are affected by risks due to currency fluctuations, consisting of the cash flows of purchases and sales. A significant part of sales are conducted in US dollars. Despite hedging, the company remains exposed to exchange rate fluctuations.

 

Substantial volumes of electricity are used in Okmetic's production. Despite hedging, the company is exposed to fluctuations in the price of electricity.

 

The challenging global economic situation may create an increased liquidity risk for part of the customers.

 

The company's risks and uncertainty factors are dealt more profoundly in the company's annual report of 2011.

 

SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS

 

On 30 September 2012, Okmetic Oyj's paid-up share capital, as entered in the Finnish Trade Register, was 11,821,250 euro. The number of shares was 17,287,500. The shares have no nominal value attached. Each share entitles its holder to one vote at general meetings. The company has one class of shares. The company's shares are included in the Finnish book-entry securities system.

 

SHARE PRICE DEVELOPMENT AND TRADING

 

A total of 2.8 (9.3) million shares were traded between 1 January and 30 September 2012, representing 16.1 (53.6) percent of the weighted average of share total of 17.3 (17.3) million during the period. The lowest quotation during the period was 4.21 (3.50) euro, and the highest 6.01 (6.65) euro, with the average being 5.34 (5.58) euro. The closing quotation for the period was 4.86 (4.67) euro. At the end of the period, the market capitalisation amounted to 84.0 (80.7) million euro.

 

DIVIDENDS PAID

 

In April 2012, the company distributed a dividend of 4.8 million euro of the profit accrued in 2011 (including dividends distributed for Okmetic Management Oy, a total of 0.1 million euro). The dividend was 0.28 euro per share.

 

In April 2011, the company distributed a dividend of 5.2 million euro of the profit accrued in 2010 (including dividends distributed for Okmetic Management Oy, a total of 0.1 million euro). The dividend was 0.30 euro per share.

 

In December 2011, the company distributed an additional dividend of 2.5 million euro (including dividends distributed for Okmetic Management Oy, a total of 0.1 million euro). The dividend was 0.15 euro per share.

 

OWN SHARES AND DIRECTED SHARE ISSUES

 

On 8 February 2012, Okmetic Oyj's board of directors announced of its decision to transfer a total of 56,033 own shares held by the company as a part of the company's share-based incentive scheme for the executive management group.

 

In line with the decisions of the annual general meeting and the board of directors, Okmetic Oyj transferred 13,597 shares to the board members as payment of the annual remuneration on 10 May 2012.

 

At the end of the period, the company held a total of 227,946 shares, which is approximately 1.3 percent of Okmetic's all shares and votes.

 

CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TABLES 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2012 (unaudited)

 

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting.

 

In preparing these interim financial statements, Okmetic has followed the same accounting policies as in the financial statements for 2011 except for the effect of changes required by the adoption of the following new or revised standards and interpretations as of 1 January 2012:

 

-IFRS 7 (amendment), Financial instruments: Disclosures - Derecognition.

-IAS 12 (amendment), Income Taxes - Deferred Tax.

 

The adoption of the aforementioned standards and interpretations has not had an effect on the figures presented from the reporting period.

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

1,000 euro

1 Jul-
30 Sep,
2012

1 Jul-
30 Sep,
2011

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2012

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2011

1 Jan-
31 Dec,
2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

21,017

21,250

62,388

65,052

83,186

Cost of sales

-16,247

-15,473

-48,977

-48,488

-61,876

Gross profit

4,770

5,778

13,411

16,564

21,310

Other income
and expenses


-1,800


-1,732


-6,401


-7,084


-9,493

Operating
profit


2,970


4,045


7,011


9,480


11,817

Financial
income and
expenses



-97



72



-173



-580



-479

Profit before
tax


2,873


4,117


6,838


8,900


11,339

Income tax

-775

-1,176

-1,960

-653

-1,104

Profit for
the period


2,098


2,941


4,878


8,247


10,235

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other
comprehensive
income:

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow
hedges


45


-13


120


-33


-177

Translation
differences


-339


598


-382


339


808

Other
comprehensive
income for the
period, net of
tax





-294





584





-263





305





631

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total
comprehensive
income for
the period




1,804




3,526




4,615




8,553




10,866

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for
the period
attributable
to:

 

 

 

 

 

Equity holders
of the parent
company



2,098



2,941



4,878



8,247



10,235

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total
comprehensive
income
attributable
to:

 

 

 

 

 

Equity holders
of the parent
company



1,804



3,526



4,615



8,553



10,866

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings
per share,
euro



0.13



0.18



0.29



0.49



0.61

Diluted
earnings per
share, euro



0.12



0.17



0.29



0.48



0.59

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

1,000 euro

30 Sep,
2012

30 Sep,
2011

31 Dec,
2011

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

Intangible assets

631

-

-

Property, plant and
equipment


40,284


31,776


34,887

Other receivables

3,332

3,977

3,255

Total non-current
assets


44,247


35,753


38,142

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

Inventories

13,930

11,911

13,114

Receivables

19,278

17,724

15,374

Cash and cash
equivalents


6,870


12,642


11,257

Total current
assets


40,078


42,277


39,745

 

 

 

 

Total assets

84,325

78,030

77,887

 

 

 

 

Equity and liabilities

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

Equity attributable
to equity holders of
the parent company

 

 

 

Share capital

11,821

11,821

11,821

Other equity

49,251

49,755

49,151

Total equity

61,073

61,576

60,973

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

Non-current
liabilities


4,341


2,092


2,968

Current liabilities

18,911

14,361

13,946

Total liabilities

23,252

16,453

16,914

 

 

 

 

Total equity and
liabilities


84,325


7
8,030


77,887

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

 

1,000 euro

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2012

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2011

1 Jan-
31 Dec,
2011

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating
activities:

 

 

 

Profit before tax

6,838

8,900

11,339

Adjustments

4,956

6,080

7,575

Change in working capital

-3,527

-8,286

-6,782

Financial items

-18

-407

-401

Tax paid

-2,389

-26

-39

Net cash from
operating activities


5,859


6,260


11,691

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing
activities:

 

 

 

Purchases of property,
plant and equipment


-8,333


-6,986


-11,319

Investments in fixed
income funds


-


5,016


5,016

Net cash used in
investing activities


-8,333


-1,970


-6,302

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing
activities:

 

 

 

Proceeds from short-
term borrowings


3,023


-


-

Payments of finance
lease liabilities


-153


-


-

Other items

10

-

-

Repurchase of own shares

-

-664

-1,147

Dividends paid

-4,862

-5,043

-7,331

Net cash used in
financing activities


-1,982


-5,707


-8,478

 

 

 

 

Increase (+) /
decrease (-) in cash
and cash equivalents



-4,456



-1,416



-3,089

Exchange rate changes

69

16

304

Cash and cash
equivalents at
the beginning
of the period




11,257




14,043




14,043

Cash and cash
equivalents at
the end of the
period




6,870




12,642




11,257

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

 

Equity attributable to equity holders of parent company

 

 

 

1,000 euro

Share
capital

Share
pre-
mium

Reserve
for in-
vested
unre-
stricted
equity

Other
re-
serves
1)

Retained
earnings

Total

Balance at
31 Dec, 2011


11,821


20,045


1,200


1,670


26,238


60,973

Profit for
the period

 

 

 

 


4,878


4,878

Other com-
prehensive
income, net
of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow
hedges

 

 

 


120

 


120

Translation
differences

 

 

 


-382

 


-382

Total com-
prehensive
income for
the period

 

 

 




-263




4,878




4,615

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based
payments

 

 

 

 


145


145

Dividend
distribution

 

 

 

 


-4,661


-4,661

Balance at
30 Sep, 2012


11,821


20,045


1,200


1,407


26,599


61,072

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at
31 Dec, 2010


11,821


20,045


1,200


1,039


24,137


58,242

Profit for
the period

 

 

 

 


8,247


8,247

Other com-
prehensive
income, net
of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow
hedges

 

 

 


-33

 


-33

Translation
differences

 

 

 


339

 


339

Total com-
prehensive
income for
the period

 

 

 




305




8,247




8,553

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Repurchase
of own
shares

 

 

 

 



-664



-6
64

Share-based
payments

 

 

 

 


489


489

Dividend
distribution

 

 

 

 


-5,043


-5,043

Balance at
30 Sep, 2011


11,821


20,045


1,200


1,344


27,166


61,576

 

1)"Other reserves" contains hedge reserve and translation differences.

 

CHANGES IN PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

1,000 euro

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2012

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2011

1 Jan-
31 Dec,
2011

 

 

 

 

Carrying amount
at the beginning
of the period



34,887



29,069



29,069

Additions

9,757

7,519

11,992

Disposals

-

-

-

Depreciation

-4,367

-4,742

-6,252

Exchange differences

8

-70

78

Carrying amount
at the end of
the period



40,284



31,776



34,887

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

1,000 euro

30 Sep,
2012

30 Sep,
2011

31 Dec,
2011

 

 

 

 

Loans, secured with
collaterals


1,000


1,000


1,000

Collaterals

8,073

8,073

8,073

Off-balance sheet
lease commitments


592


216


426

 

 

 

 

Capital commitments

6,326

4,823

5,424

 

 

 

 

Nominal values of
derivative contracts

 

 

 

Currency options,
call


-


2,729


652

Currency options,
put


-


652


652

Currency forward
agreements


789


-


154

Electricity
derivatives


2,780


2,515


2,173

 

 

 

 

Fair values of
derivative contracts

 

 

 

Currency options,
call


-


13


0

Currency options,
put


-


-72


-81

Currency forward
agreements


16


-


1

Electricity
derivatives


-253


-63


-330

 

 

 

 

 

The contract price of the derivatives has been used as the nominal value of the underlying asset.

 

KEY FIGURES SHOWING FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

 

 

1,000 euro

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2012

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2011

1 Jan-
31 Dec,
2011

 

 

 

 

Net sales

62,388

65,052

83,186

Change in net sales
compared to the previous
year's period, %



-4.1



12.5



2.8

Export and foreign
operations share
of net sales, %



94.7



94.7



94.4

Operating profit before
depreciation (EBITDA)


11,455


14,222


18,069

    % of net sales

18.4

21.9

21.7

Operating profit

7,011

9,480

11,817

    % of net sales

11.2

14.6

14.2

Profit before tax

6,838

8,900

11,339

    % of net sales

11.0

13.7

13.6

Return on equity, %

10.7

18.4

17.2

Return on investment, %

14.2

19.5

18.7

Non-interest-bearing
liabilities


17,075


15,453


15,914

Net interest-bearing
liabilities


-693


-11,642


-10,257

Net gearing ratio, %

-1.1

-18.9

-16.8

Equity ratio, %

72.8

79.3

78.9

Capital expenditure

9,757

7,519

11,992

    % of net sales

15.6

11.6

14.4

Depreciation

4,444

4,742

6,252

Research and development
expenditure


1,664


1,729


2,382

    % of net sales

2.7

2.7

2.9

 

 

 

 

Average number of
personnel during
the period



369



365



363

Personnel at the
end of the period


365


350


350

 

 

KEY FIGURES PER SHARE

 

Euro

30 Sep,
2012

30 Sep,
2011

31 Dec,
2011

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings
per share


0.29


0.49


0.61

Diluted earnings
per share


0.29


0.48


0.59

Equity per share

3.71

3.69

3.68

Dividend per share

-

-

0.28

Dividends/earnings, %

-

-

45.8

Effective dividend
yield, %


-


-


5.7

Price/earnings(P/E)

-

-

8.0

 

 

 

 

Share performance
(1.1.-)

 

 

 

Average trading price

5.34

5.58

5.48

Lowest trading price

4.21

3.50

3.50

Highest trading price

6.01

6.65

6.65

Trading price at the
end of the period


4.86


4.67


4.92

Market capitalisation
at the end of the
period, 1,000 euro



84,017



80,733



85,055

 

Trading volume (1 Jan-)

 

 

 

Trading volume,
transactions, 1,000 pcs


2,784


9,268


10,907

In relation to weighted
average number of
shares, %



16.1



53.6



63.1

Trading volume,
1,000 euro


14,869


51,732


59,650

The weighted average
number of shares during
the period under review
adjusted by the share
issue, 1,000 pcs





17,288





17,288





17,288

The number of shares at
the end of the period
adjusted by the share
issue, 1,000 pcs




17,288




17,288




17,288

 

When calculating earnings per share (EPS) and equity, Okmetic's own shares in its possession and Okmetic's shares owned by Okmetic Management Oy are deducted from the amount of shares.

 

QUARTERLY KEY FIGURES

 

1,000 euro

10-12/
2012

7-9/
2012

4-6/
2012

1-3/
2012

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

21,017

22,469

18,902

  Compared to previous
  quarter, %

 


-6.5


18.9


4.2

  Compared to corresponding
  period last year, %

 


-1.1


3.3


-14.3

Operating profit

 

2,970

2,505

1,535

  % of net sales

 

14.1

11.2

8.1

Profit before tax

 

2,873

2,736

1,229

  % of net sales

 

13.7

12.2

6.5

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flow generated
from:
Operating activities

 



4,209



2,616



-966

Investing activities

 

-3,057

-2,652

-2,624

Financing activities

 

-288

-1,493

-201

Increase/decrease in cash
and cash equivalents

 


864


-1,529


-3,791

 

 

 

 

 

Personnel at the end
of the period

 


365


390


352

 

1,000 euro

10-12/
2011

7-9/
2011

4-6/
2011

1-3/
2011

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

18,134

21,250

21,747

22,055

  Compared to previous
  q
uarter, %


-14.7


-2.3


-1.4


-4.4

  Compared to corresponding
  period last year, %


-21.4


-1.7


10.5


33.5

Operating profit

2,338

4,045

2,606

2,828

  % of net sales

12.9

19.0

12.0

12.8

Profit before tax

2,439

4,117

2,487

2,296

  % of net sales

13.4

19.4

11.4

10.4

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flow generated
from:
Operating activities



5,431



2,094



5,503



-1,337

Investing activities

-4,332

-1,100

1,035

-1,905

Financing activities

-2,771

-664

-5,043

-

Increase/decrease in cash
and cash equivalents


-1,672


330


1,495


-3,243

 

 

 

 

 

Personnel at the end
of the period


350


350


389


351

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2012

 

 

Shares,
pcs

Share,
%

Ilmarinen Mutual Pension
Insurance Company


1,549,985


9.0

Oy Ingman Finance Ab

835,000

4.8

Mandatum Life Insurance
Company Limited


800,000


4.6

The State Pension Fund

600,000

3.5

Varma Mutual Pension
Insurance Company


477,175


2.8

Etra-Invest Oy Ab

400,000

2.3

Okmetic Management Oy

400,000

2.3

Nordea Nordic Small
Cap Fund


370,660


2.1

Okmetic Oyj

227,946

1.3

Sijoitusrahasto Taaleritehdas
Arvo Markka Osake


225,100


1.3

Kaleva Mutual Insurance
Company


212,700


1.2

Veritas Pension
Insurance Company Ltd.


201,611


1.2

Aktia Secura Fund

201,182

1.2

EQ Pikkujättiläiset /
EQ Rahastoyhtiö


155,000


0.9

Sijoitusrahasto Aktia Capital

140,387

0.8

Kiilholma Antti Tapio

98,715

0.6

Stenhäll Turo

75,000

0.4

Virtanen Yhtiöt Oy

70,000

0.4

Sr Eq Technology

60,000

0.3

Repo Tapio

52,500

0.3

Foreign investors and
nominee accounts held by
custodian banks



2,960,132



17.1

Others

7,174,407

41.5

Total

17,287,500

100.0

 

 

DEFINITIONS OF KEY FINANCIAL FIGURES

 

 

 

 

Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA)

=

Operating profit + depreciation

 

 

 

Return on equity (ROE), %

=

Profit/loss for the period x 100/

 

 

Equity(Average for the period)

 

 

 

Return on investment (ROI), %

=

(Profit/loss before tax + interest and other financial expenses) x 100/

 

 

Balance sheet total - non-interest bearing liabilities(average for the period)

 

 

 

Equity ratio, %

=

Equity x 100/

 

 

Balance sheet total - advances received

 

 

 

Net interest-bearing liabilities

=

Interest-bearing liabilities - cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

Net gearing ratio, %

=

(Interest-bearing liabilities - cash and cash equivalents) x 100/

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

Earnings per share

=

Profit/loss for the period attributable to  equity holders of the parent company/

 

 

Adjusted weighted average number of shares in issue during the period

 

 

 

Equity per share

=

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company/

 

 

Adjusted number of shares at the end of the period

 

 

 

Dividend per share

=

Dividend for the period/

 

 

Adjusted number of shares at the end of the period

 

 

 

Effective dividend yield, %

=

Dividend per share x 100/

 

 

Trading price at the end of the period

 

 

 

Price/earnings ratio (P/E)

=

Last adjusted trading price at the end of the period/

 

 

Earnings per share

 

 

 

Average trading price

=

Total traded amount in euro/

 

 

Adjusted number of shares traded during the period

 

 

 

Market capitalisation at the end of the period

=

Number of shares at the end of the period x trading price at the end of the period

 

 

 

Trading volume

=

Number of shares traded during the period/

 

 

Weighted average number of shares during the period

 

 

All figures of the financial tables are rounded, and consequently the sum of individual figures can deviate from the presented sum figure. The figures are unaudited.

 

The future estimates and forecasts in this interim report are based on the company management's current knowledge. Actual events and results may differ from the estimates presented here.

 

 

PRESS CONFERENCE

 

A press conference for the media and analysts will be held on Wednesday, 24 October 2012 at 8.30 a.m. at Helsinki World Trade Center, Aleksanterinkatu 17, fifth floor, Helsinki. The result will be presented by President Kai Seikku. The press conference will be held in Finnish.

 

 

OKMETIC OYJ

 

Board of directors

 

For further information, please contact:

 

President Kai Seikku, Okmetic Oyj,

tel. +358 400 200 288, email: [email protected]

 

Senior Vice President, Finance, IT, and Communications
Juha Jaatinen, Okmetic Oyj, tel. +358 9 5028 0286,
email: [email protected]

 

Distribution:

NASDAQ OMX Helsinki

Principal media

www.okmetic.com

 

OKMETIC IN BRIEF

 

Take it higher

 

Okmetic is a technology company which supplies tailor-made silicon wafers for sensor and semiconductor industries and sells its technological expertise to the solar cell industry. Okmetic provides its customers with solutions that boost their competitiveness and profitability.

 

Okmetic's silicon wafers are part of a further processing chain that produces end products that improve human interaction and quality of life. Okmetic's products are based on high-tech expertise that generates added value for customers, innovative product development and an extremely efficient production process. 

 

Okmetic has a global customer base and sales network, production plants in Finland and the US and contract manufacturers in Japan and China. Okmetic's shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki under the code OKM1V. For more information on the company, please visit our website at www.okmetic.com.


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