OKMETIC'S INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2014: STRONG THIRD QUARTER DUE TO SOLID DEMAND FOR SENSOR WAFERS

OKMETIC OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 23 OCTOBER 2014 AT 8.00 A.M. INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2014: STRONG THIRD QUARTER DUE TO SOLID DEMAND FOR SENSOR WAFERS Unless otherwise stated, figures in parenthesis refer to the corresponding period in the previous year. JULY-SEPTEMBER IN BRIEF:  - Net sales amounted to 19.3 (18.2) million euro, up 5.9%.  - Silicon wafer shipments amounted to 17.5 (17.8) million euro, down 1.3%.  - Operating profit was 2.8 (1...
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OKMETIC OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 23 OCTOBER 2014 AT 8.00 A.M.

 

INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2014: STRONG THIRD QUARTER DUE TO SOLID DEMAND FOR SENSOR WAFERS

 

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

 

JULY-SEPTEMBER IN BRIEF:

 

-  Net sales amounted to 19.3 (18.2) million euro, up 5.9%.

-  Silicon wafer shipments amounted to 17.5 (17.8) million euro, down 1.3%.

-  Operating profit was 2.8 (1.4) million euro, corresponding to 14.3% (7.8%) of net sales.

-  Profit for the period was 2.2 (0.8) million euro.

-  Basic earnings per share was 0.13 (0.05) euro.

-  Net cash flow from operations amounted to 3.6 (3.5) million euro.

 

JANUARY-SEPTEMBER IN BRIEF:

 

-  Net sales amounted to 55.4 (51.7) million euro, up 7.2%.

-  Silicon wafer shipments amounted to 52.9 (50.2) million euro, up 5.4%.

-  Operating profit was 4.8 (4.8) million euro, corresponding to 8.7% (9.2%) of net sales.

-  Profit for the period was 3.7 (3.4) million euro.

-  Basic earnings per share was 0.22 (0.20) euro.

-  Net cash flow from operations amounted to 6.2 (4.8) million euro.

 

SHORT-TERM OUTLOOK

 

The demand for semiconductors is expected to grow in 2014. Also for the silicon wafer market, growth is expected in 2014. Following the growth in shipment volumes, the long decline in the value of the silicon wafer market is anticipated to end this year.

 

The demand for Okmetic's demanding sensor wafers is estimated to grow year-on-year in 2014, and the price level is expected to remain fairly stable.

 

Prices of semiconductor wafers are being hit by the weakened Japanese yen, as the Japanese manufacturers hold a significant stake of the silicon wafer market. However, the demand is expected to pick up somewhat in 2014 compared to 2013.

 

Other business sales are not expected to materially differ from the low level of year 2013.

 

In the fourth quarter, the demand for silicon wafers is expected to be lower than in the second and third quarters of the year, in accordance with normal seasonal fluctuation.

 

The company retains its existing guidance, according to which net sales and operating profit in 2014 are estimated to exceed the level of year 2013.

 

PRESIDENT KAI SEIKKU:

 

"The strong sales trend of strategically important sensor wafers continued in January-September, as the shipments grew by 12.3 percent from the comparison period. The demand for sensor wafers was particularly strong in Europe. Sales grew in all of the company's main market areas excluding Japan. Sensor wafer development has been in line with the long-term growth target as redefined in the Capital Markets Day at the end of September. In contrast, the demand for semiconductor wafers has clearly been weaker in 2014 in relation to the corresponding period last year.

 

The third quarter is traditionally the peak demand season for Okmetic's products. Operating profit, 2.8 million euro, strengthened notably in July-September both quarter-on-quarter (1.1 million euro in Q2 2014) and year-on-year (1.4 million euro in Q3 2013). The increase in profitability was driven by the sales of high value added products that is growing in line with Okmetic's strategy. In the third quarter, also the strengthening of the US dollar as well as non-operational income in the United States (0.3 million euro) improved operating profit. Operating profit in the third quarter of last year was burdened by non-operational items (0.6 million euro).

 

When assessing profitability of the business it is worth noticing that depreciation grew by 0.7 million euro in January-September. Operating profit before depreciation was 9.7 (9.0) million euro in January-September. Net cash flow from operating activities, 6.2 million euro, was at a good level in January-September considering the extra polysilicon inventory tied up in working capital. The company's working capital is up as a result of a higher raw material inventory, which has grown due to the polysilicon purchasing contracts. With the growing of solar crystals based on own raw material now ended, this inventory is being released. A reduction in working capital is not expected until the expiration of the long-term contracts at the end of 2015.

 

The ongoing annual contract negotiations as well as new customerships and customer qualifications indicate a continuing positive trend in sensor wafers for next year. Meanwhile, in semiconductor wafers, prices will remain under pressure."

 

KEY FIGURES

 

1,000 euro

1 Jul-
30 Sep,
2014

1 Jul-
30 Sep,
2013

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2014

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2013

1 Jan-
31 Dec
2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

19,320

18,242

55,425

51,680

68,516

Operating profit
before
depreciation
(EBITDA)




4,420




2,921




9,745




9,024




10,905

Operating profit

2,757

1,423

4,822

4,768

5,031

 % of net sales

14.3

7.8

8.7

9.2

7.3

Profit for
the period


2,219


816


3,749


3,395


3,842

Basic earnings
per share,
euro



0.13



0.05



0.22



0.20



0.23

Net cash flow
from operating
activities



3,644



3,481



6,209



4,811



9,726

Net interest-
bearing
liabilities



4,174



6,196



4,174



6,196



6,530

Equity ratio, %

70.6

70.5

70.6

70.5

68.2

Average number
of personnel
during the period



379



369



371



366



363

 

MARKETS

 

Customer industries sensor and semiconductor industry

 

Sensor industry

 

The increasing use of micro sensors in many consumer electronics and automotive industry products has accelerated sensor sales growth. In 2014, the sale value of sensor industry is estimated to grow by 6-11 percent. In terms of volume, sensor shipments are likely to clearly reach a new record in 2014, too. (IHS, Yole)

 

Semiconductor industry

 

In the third quarter of 2014, the sales of the global semiconductor industry in US dollars continued to grow. In January to August, the sales grew by 10 percent from the corresponding period last year (SIA). For the whole year 2014, the growth estimates have settled between 6.5 and 9.8 percent (WSTS, Gartner, Cowan). Almost all product areas contributed to continued semiconductor sales growth, especially tablet computers (SIA, Gartner).

 

Silicon wafer market

 

According to the report of 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 grew by 10 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2014. For the whole year 2014, SEMI forecasts 7 percent growth, which would break the record in the yearly volume of silicon wafer shipments. Following the growth in shipment volumes, the long decline in the value of the silicon wafer market in US dollars is expected to end this year.

 

The key customer areas for Okmetic in the silicon wafer market

 

In line with its strategy, Okmetic seeks niches in the silicon wafer market, where growth exceeds market average and in which the company has special expertise. Okmetic supplies primarily 150mm and 200mm wafers. The sensor/MEMS industry is a key growth area for Okmetic. 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. In these wafer markets, areas for growth include, among others, 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 the third quarter, net sales grew by 5.9 percent year-on-year and amounted to 19.3 (18.2) million euro. In January-September, net sales grew by 7.2 percent from the comparison period and amounted to 55.4 (51.7) million euro. Sensor wafer shipments increased whereas semiconductor wafer shipments diminished from last year in both periods. There have been no significant changes in the market positions of Okmetic in the product groups important to the company.

 

Sales per customer area

 

 

 

1 Jul-
30 Sep,
 2014

1 Jul-
30 Sep,
 2013

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
 2014

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2013

1 Jan-
31 Dec,
 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sensor wafers

61%

59%

63%

59%

59%

Semiconductor
wafers


34%


38%


34%


38%


37%

Other business

5%

3%

3%

3%

4%

 

 

The value of sensor wafer shipments grew by 12.3 percent year-on-year in January-September. In the same period, the value of semiconductor wafer shipments declined by 5.3 percent. In the third quarter, semiconductor wafer shipments were, however, bigger than in the first and second quarters.
The value of Other business shipments amounted to 1.9 (1.7) million euro in January-September.

 

Sales per market area

 

 

1 Jul-
30 Sep,
 2014

1 Jul-
30 Sep,
 2013

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
 2014

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2013

1 Jan-
31 Dec,
 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America

37%

43%

38%

41%

42%

Europe

42%

41%

41%

40%

40%

Asia

21%

16%

21%

19%

18%

 

Regionally, most sales originated in Europe and North America.

 

PROFITABILITY

 

July-September

 

Okmetic's operating profit amounted to 2.8 (1.4) million euro, i.e. 14.3 (7.8) percent of net sales in July-September.

 

The operating profit was favourably impacted by the strengthening of the US dollar, the sale of a redundant lot at the Allen production site, 0.2 million euro, as well as insurance claims paid out to the Allen plant, 0.1 million euro. In the comparison period, operating profit was reduced by non-operational items (0.6 million euro).


Profit for the period amounted to 2.2 (0.8) million euro. Basic earnings per share was 0.13 (0.05) euro. Diluted earnings per share was 0.13 (0.05) euro.

 

January-September

 

In January-September, Okmetic's operating profit amounted to 4.8 (4.8) million euro, i.e. 8.7 (9.2) percent of net sales. Profit for the period amounted to 3.7 (3.4) million euro. Basic earnings per share was 0.22 (0.20) euro. Diluted earnings per share was 0.22 (0.20) euro.

 

FINANCING

 

The company's financial position is solid. In January-September, net cash flow from operations amounted to 6.2 (4.8) million euro. The changes in working capital tied up in operations weakened cash flow from operations by 2.7 (5.0) million euro.

 

On 30 September 2014, the company's interest-bearing liabilities amounted to 14.5 (11.8) million euro. Okmetic issued a multi-issuer bond in June, due to which interest-bearing liabilities increased by five million euro. The maturity of the multi-issuer bond is five years. The financing is used for investments and general corporate purposes.

 

At the end of the reporting period, cash and cash equivalents amounted to 10.3 (5.6) million euro. On 30 September 2014, the company's net debt was 4.2 million euro (on 30 September 2013, net debt amounted to 6.2 million euro).

 

The group has ensured liquidity with committed credit facilities of 6.0 million euro. On 30 September 2014, the committed credit facilities were fully unused (as well as on 30 September 2013).

 

Return on equity amounted to 8.4 (7.4) percent. The company's equity ratio was 70.6 (70.5) percent. Equity per share was 3.69 (3.67) euro.

 

INVESTMENTS

 

In January-September, Okmetic's capital expenditure amounted to 2.5 (5.8) million euro. The investments were mainly for increasing capacity of 200mm wafers at the Vantaa plant.

 

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

 

The company expensed 1.8 (1.9) million euro in product development projects in January-September, corresponding to 3.2 (3.6) percent of net sales. Product development costs have not been capitalised. Emphasis in product development was on engineered products. Focus areas include broadening the SOI product family, improving capability in 200mm wafers as well as developing crystal growing to enhance capability in high and low resistivity products.

 

PERSONNEL

 

On average, Okmetic employed 371 (366) people in January-September. At the end of the period, Okmetic had 363 (356) employees, of which 318 worked in Finland, 39 in the US, five in Japan, and one in Hong Kong.

 

BUSINESS RISKS

 

There have been no significant changes in the company's near future business risks and uncertainties.

 

Okmetic's business is confronted by risks, which may arise from the company's operations or changes in its operating environment. Risks that, if materialized, can have an adverse effect on the company's operations and valuation are described below.

 

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.

 

Okmetic has existing polysilicon purchasing obligations partly until the end of 2015. Since the price level of the solar cell market has dropped, the validity of long-term polysilicon purchase contracts typical of the industry may cause a price risk.

 

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 has considerable pricing power only in its own special products. The pricing of other wafers is largely based on global market price.

 

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

 

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

 

SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS

 

On 30 September 2014, 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 to one vote at general meetings. The company has one class of shares. The company's shares are included in the Finnish book-entry system.

 

Major shareholders on
30 September 2014

 

Shares,
pcs

Share,
%

Ilmarinen Mutual Pension
Insurance Company



1,004,985



5.8

Oy Ingman Finance Ab

870,000

5.0

Mandatum Life Insurance
Company Limited


800,000


4.6

The State Pension Fund

600,000

3.5

Nordea Nordic Small
Cap Fund


528,810


3.1

Varma Mutual Pension
Insurance Company


477,175


2.8

Okmetic Oyj *)

416,763

2.4

Etra-Invest Oy Ab 

400,000

2.3

Investment Fund
Taaleritehdas Arvo
Markka Osake



300,100



1.7

Nordea Finland Small Cap
Fund


250,095


1.5

Foreign investors and
nominee accounts held by
custodian banks



2,876,684



16.6

Other

8,762,888

50.7

Total

17,287,500

100.0

 

 

*)Of Okmetic Oyj's shares, 400,000 pcs are owned through Okmetic Management Oy.

 

SHARE PRICE PERFORMANCE AND TRADING

 

A total of 2.8 (2.2) million shares were traded between 1 January and 30 September 2014, representing 16.1 (12.9) percent of the weighted average of share total of 17.3 (17.3) million during the period. The lowest quotation during the period was 4.38 (4.25) euro, and the highest 5.25 (5.55) euro, with the average trading price being 4.67 (4.78) euro. The closing quotation for the period was 4.95 (5.31) euro. At the end of the period, the market capitalisation amounted to 85.6 (91.8) million euro.

 

OWN SHARES AND DIRECTED SHARE ISSUES

 

In a directed share issue on 16 January 2014, Okmetic Oyj transferred a total of 150,000 own shares held by the company to President Kai Seikku (140,000 shares) and Deputy to the President of that time, Mikko Montonen (10,000 shares). Subscription price per share was determined using the average trading price of the company's share weighted by trading volume in NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Oy on 16 January 2014, and was 4.9969 euro.

 

On 13 February 2014, Okmetic Oyj's board of directors announced of its decision to transfer a total of 11,919 own shares held by the company as a part of the company's share-based incentive scheme for the executive management group, of which the company gave a stock exchange release on 12 February 2013.

 

According to the decision of the annual general meeting, Okmetic Oyj transferred a total of 15,441 shares to the board members as payment of the annual remuneration on 9 May 2014.

 

At the end of the reporting period Okmetic held 416 763 (194 123) own shares, of which 400 000 shares through Okmetic Management Oy. The number of own shares corresponds to approximately 2.4 (1.1) percent of all Okmetic shares and votes.

 

OTHER EVENTS IN THE INTERIM PERIOD

 

On 15 January 2014, the board of directors decided to dissolve the ownership arrangement of Okmetic Management Oy, owned by President Kai Seikku and Deputy to the President of that time, Mikko Montonen, with an arrangement in which Okmetic Oyj acquired the entire share capital of Okmetic Management Oy. Also 400,000 shares of Okmetic Oyj were transferred to the group via Okmetic Management Oy, as well as a loan receivable of Okmetic Oyj from Okmetic Management Oy. The value of the arrangement for the part of shares owned by Okmetic Management Oy was determined using the average trading price weighted by trading volume of the company's share in NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Oy on 16 January 2014, 4.9969 euro. There were no shareholders of Okmetic Management Oy in the board of directors of Okmetic Oyj.

 

Mikko Montonen, Executive Vice President, Customers and Markets, Deputy to the President, resigned from Okmetic on 26 February 2014 to assume a new position with another company. Mr. Montonen's management responsibilities at Okmetic ended on 6 April 2014.

 

Anna-Riikka Vuorikari-Antikainen, then Senior Vice President, Products, was appointed Senior Vice President, Customers and Markets from 7 April 2014. Ms. Vuorikari-Antikainen is also responsible for customer support.

Atte Haapalinna, then Senior Vice President, Customer Support, was appointed Senior Vice President, Products from 7 April 2014.

 

In connection with Okmetic's Capital Markets Day on 26 September 2014, the company modified its long-term targets slightly as:

- Organic growth of sensor wafer business at 10 percent per annum or more

- Operating profit to account for 10 percent of net sales or more

 

This implies no explicit growth target for sales of other type of wafers, or Other business.

 

CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TABLES 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2014 (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 2013 except for the effect of changes required by the adoption of certain new or revised standards and interpretations as of 1 January 2014, which have been described in financial statements 2013. The adoption of the new and revised 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,
2014

1 Jul-
30 Sep,
2013

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2014

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2013

1 Jan-
31 Dec,
2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

19,320

18,242

55,425

51,680

68,516

Cost of sales

-14,942

-14,594

-44,098

-40,536

-54,918

Gross profit

4,378

3,648

11,327

11,144

13,598

Other income
and expenses


-1,621


-2,225


-6,505


-6,376


-8,567

Operating
profit


2,757


1,423


4,822


4,768


5,031

Financial
income and
expenses



49



-143



-28



-399



-630

Profit before
tax


2,806


1,280


4,794


4,369


4,401

Income tax

-587

-464

-1,045

-974

-559

Profit for
the period


2,21
9


816


3,749


3,395


3,842

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other
comprehensive
income:

 

 

 

 

 

Items that may
be
reclassified
to profit or
loss in
subsequent
periods

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow
hedges


16


100


17


-17


-58

Translation
differences


557


-323


566


-27


-60

Other
comprehensive
income for the
period, net of
tax





573





-224





584





-44





-118

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total
comprehensive
income for the
period




2,792




591




4,333




3,351




3,724

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the
period
attributable
to:

 

 

 

 

 

Equity holders
of the parent
company



2,219



816



3,749



3,395



3,842

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total
comprehensive
income
attributable
to:

 

 

 

 

 

Equity holders
of the parent
company



2,792



591



4,333



3,351



3,724

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings
per share,
euro



0.13



0.05



0.22



0.20



0.23

Diluted
earnings per
share, euro



0.13



0.05



0.22



0.20



0.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

1,000 euro

30 Sep,
2014

30 Sep,
2013

31 Dec,
2013

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

Property, plant and
equipment


42,864


45,038


45,295

Intangible assets

740

888

897

Other receivables

732

2,020

1,419

Total non-current
assets


44,335


47,945


47,611

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

Inventories

17,748

17,893

16,634

Receivables

16,440

15,432

14,572

Cash and cash
equivalents


10,279


5,617


5,214

Total current
assets


44,467


38,941


36,420

 

 

 

 

Total assets

88,802

86,886

84,031

 

 

 

 

Equity and liabilities

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

Equity attributable
to equity holders of
the parent company

 

 

 

Share capital

11,821

11,821

11,821

Other equity

50,398

49,398

45,451

Total equity

62,219

61,219

57,273

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

Non-current
liabilities


13,407


12,804


10,533

Current liabilities

13,175

12,863

16,226

Total liabilities

26,583

25,667

26,759

 

 

 

 

Total equity and
liabilities


88,802


8
6,886


84,031

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

 

1,000 euro

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2014

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2013

1 Jan-
31 Dec,
2013

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating
activities:

 

 

 

Profit before tax

4,794

4,369

4,401

Adjustments

4,399

4,591

6,566

Change in working capital

-2,697

-5,000

-2,091

Financial items

-357

-121

-126

Tax paid

70

972

976

Net cash from
operating activities


6,209


4,811


9,726

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing
activities:

 

 

 

Purchases of property,
plant and equipment


-3,335


-7,784


-9,089

Proceeds from sale of
property, plant and
equipment



696



-



-

Net cash used in
investing activities


-2,639


-7,784


-9,089

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing
activities:

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-
term borrowings


5,000


10,000


10,000

Proceeds of short-term borrowings


4,000


24


1,024

Payments of long-term
borrowings


-2,000


-1,000


-1,000

Payments of short-term
borrowings


-4,024


-3,043


-4,043

Payments of finance
lease liabilities

 

-437

 

-349


-478

Other items

36

10

10

Dividends paid

-578

-4,170

-6,763

Capital repayment

-

-

-1,169

Share issue

750

-

-

Acquisition of Okmetic
Management Oy's share
capital



-1,516



-



-

Net cash used in
financing activities


1,230


1,473


-2,419

 

 

 

 

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



4,799



-1,500



-1,782

Exchange rate changes

266

-171

-292

Cash and cash
equivalents at
the beginning
of the period




5,214




7,288




7,288

Cash and cash
equivalents at
the end of the
period




10,279




5,617




5,214

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

 

Equity attributable to equity holders of parent company

 

 

 

1,000 euro

Share
capital

Share
pre-mium

Reserve
for invested
un-restricted
equity

Other
reserves
 1)

Retained
earnings

Total

Balance at
31 Dec,
2013



11,821



20,045



3



1,756



23,647



57,273

Profit for
the period

 

 

 

 


3,749


3,749

Other com-
prehensive
income,
net of
tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow
hedges

 

 

 


17

 


17

Trans-
lation
differ-
ences

 

 

 




566

 




566

Total com-
prehensive
income for
the period

 

 

 




584




3,749




4,333

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share
issue

 

 


750

 

 


750

Share-
based
payments

 

 

 

 



221



221

Acquisi-
tion of
non-
control-
ling
interest

 

 

 

 






-357






-357

Balance at
30 Sep,
2014



11,821



20,045



753



2,339



27,260



62,219

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at
31 Dec,
2012



11,821



20,045



1,200



1,874



26,919



61,860

Profit for
the period

 

 

 

 


3,395


3,395

Other com-
prehensive
income,
net
of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow
hedges

 

 

 


-17

 


-17

Trans-
lation
differ-
ences

 

 

 




-27

 




-27

Total com-
prehensive
income for
the period

 

 

 




-44




3,395




3,351

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-
based
payments

 

 

 

 



178



178

Dividends
distribut-
ed

 

 

 

 



-4,170



-4,170

Balance at
30 Sep,
2013



11,821



20,045



1,200



1,830



26,323



61,219

 

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

 

Acquisition of shares of Okmetic Management Oy is treated as acquisition of non-controlling interest.

 

 

CHANGES IN PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

1,000 euro

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2014

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2013

1 Jan-
31 Dec,
2013

 

 

 

 

Carrying amount
at the beginning
of the period



45,295



43,433



43,433

Additions

2,465

5,777

7,648

Disposals

-501

-9

-9

Depreciation

-4,678

-4,080

-5,623

Exchange differences

283

-83

-154

Carrying amount
at the end of
the period



42,864



45,038



45,295

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

1,000 euro

30 Sep,
2014

30 Sep,
2013

31 Dec,
2013

 

 

 

 

Loans secured with
collaterals


8,000


10,000


10,000

Collaterals

17,128

17,128

17,128

Off-balance sheet
lease commitments


308


380


395

 

 

 

 

Capital commitments

1,902

2,112

1,910

 

 

 

 

Nominal values of
derivative contracts

 

 

 

Currency options, call

226

-

948

Currency options, put

-

-

182

Currency forward
agreements


1,631


903


1,144

Electricity derivatives

1,270

2,117

1,847

 

 

 

 

Fair values of
derivative contracts

 

 

 

Currency options, call

0

-

12

Currency options, put

-

-

-1

Currency forward
agreements


-77


15


20

Electricity derivatives

-205

-173

-350

 

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

 

 

HIERARCHY LEVELS OF DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE

 

1,000 euro

30 Sep, 2014

 

30 Sep, 2013

 

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

 

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Financial
assets

     

 

     

Derivative
financial
instruments


-


13


-

 


-


38


-

       

 

     

Financial
liabilities

     

 

     

Derivative
financial
instruments


-


296


-

 


-


196


-

 

Fair value estimation

 

The group's financial instruments that are measured at fair value comprise derivatives used for hedging and held for trading, and they are classified on hierarchy level 2.

 

Fair values of level 2 instruments are based on other data than quoted prices in active markets, but on data from which the asset is observable, either directly (i.e. price) or indirectly (i.e. derived from the prices).

 

Fair value determination

 

The fair values of currency derivatives are determined by using mark-to-market method at the reporting date.

 

The fair values of electricity derivatives are determined on the basis of market quotations and contract prices of the instruments at the reporting date.

 

 

KEY FIGURES SHOWING FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

 

1,000 euro

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2014

1 Jan-
30 Sep,
2013

1 Jan-
31 Dec,
2013

 

 

 

 

Net sales

55,425

51,680

68,516

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



7.2



-17.2



-17.5

Export and foreign
operations share
of net sales, %



91.2



91.2



91.8

Operating profit before
depreciation (EBITDA)


9,745


9,024


10,905

  % of net sales

17.6

17.5

15.9

Operating profit

4,822

4,768

5,031

  % of net sales

8.7

9.2

7.3

Profit before tax

4,794

4,369

4,401

  % of net sales

8.6

8.5

6.4

Return on equity, %

8.4

7.4

6.4

Return on investment, %

9.1

8.6

6.7

Non-interest-bearing
liabilities


12,129


13,855


15,014

Net interest-bearing
liabilities


4,174


6,196


6,530

Net gearing ratio, %

6.7

10.1

11.4

Equity ratio, %

70.6

70.5

68.2

Capital expenditure

2,465

5,777

7,648

  % of net sales

4.4

11.2

11.2

Depreciation

4,923

4,256

5,874

Research and development
expenditure


1,801


1,876


2,779

  % of net sales

3.2

3.6

4.1

 

 

 

 

Average number of
personnel during
the period



371



366



363

Personnel at the
end of the period


363


356


355

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY FIGURES PER SHARE

 

When calculating equity per share, Okmetic's own shares and Okmetic shares owned by Okmetic Management Oy are deducted from the total number of shares.

 

Euro

30 Sep,
2014

30 Sep,
2013

31 Dec,
2013

Basic earnings
per share


0.22


0.20


0.23

Diluted earnings
per share


0.22


0.20


0.22

Equity per share

3.69

3.67

3.43

Capital repayment per
share


-


-


0.07

Dividend per share

-

-

-

Dividends/earnings, %

-

-

-

Effective dividend
yield, %


-


-


-

Price/earnings(P/E)

-

-

20.9

 

 

 

 

Share performance
(1.1.-)

 

 

 

Average trading price

4.67

4.78

4.92

Lowest trading price

4.38

4.25

4.25

Highest trading price

5.25

5.55

5.66

Trading price at the
end of the period


4.95


5.31


4.82

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



85,573



91,797



83,326

 

 

 

 

Trading volume,
transactions, 1,000 pcs


2,784


2,223


3,382

In relation to weighted
average number of
shares, %



16.1



12.9



19.6

Trading volume,
1,000 euro


13,048


10,620


16,647

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

 

 

QUARTERLY KEY FIGURES

 

1,000 euro

10-12/
2014

7-9/
2014

4-6/
2014

1-3/
2014

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

19,320

18,700

17,405

  Compared to previous
  quarter, %




3.3


7.4


3.4

  Compared to corresponding
  period last year, %

 


5.9


9.8


6.1

Operating profit

 

2,757

1,137

928

  % of net sales

 

14.3

6.1

5.3

Profit before tax

 

2,806

1,096

892

  % of net sales

 

14.5

5.9

5.1

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flow generated
from:
Operating activities






3,644



1,932



632

Investing activities

 

261

-1,263

-1,637

Financing activities

 

-3,157

4,859

-472

Increase/decrease in cash
and cash equivalents

 


748


5,528


-1,477

 

 

 

 

 

Personnel at the end
of the period

 


363


393


354

 

 

1,000 euro

10-12/
2013

7-9/
2013

4-6/
2013

1-3/
2013

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

16,837

18,242

17,035

16,403

  Compared to previous
  q
uarter, %


-7.7


7.1


3.9


-20.7

  Compared to corresponding
  period last year, %


-18.6


-13.2


-24.2


-13.2

Operating profit

263

1,423

1,971

1,373

  % of net sales

1.6

7.8

11.6

8.4

Profit before tax

32

1,280

1,812

1,277

  % of net sales

0.2

7.0

10.6

7.8

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flow generated
from:
Operating activities



4,915



3,481



519



811

Investing activities

-1,304

-1,687

-1,966

-4,131

Financing activities

-3,892

-1,155

-7,276

9,904

Increase/decrease in cash
and cash equivalents


-281


639


-8,724


6,585

 

 

 

 

 

Personnel at the end
of the period


355


356


379


354

 

 

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 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.

 

 

INTERIM REPORT BRIEFING

 

A briefing for investors, analysts and media will take place at Bank Meeting Point, Unioninkatu 20, Helsinki (2nd floor) today Thursday, 23 October 2014 at 8.30 a.m. The result will be presented by President Kai Seikku. Welcome!

 

 

OKMETIC OYJ

 

Board of directors

 

For further information, please contact:

 

President Kai Seikku, Okmetic Oyj,

tel. +358 5028 0232, email: [email protected]

 

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

 

Distribution:

Nasdaq Helsinki

Principal media

www.okmetic.com

 

OKMETIC IN BRIEF

 

Okmetic is a technology company which supplies tailor-made silicon wafers for sensor and semiconductor industries and sells its technological expertise. 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 Helsinki under the code OKM1V. For more information on the company, please visit our website at www.okmetic.com.

 


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