Okmetic Oyj Interim report 1 January - 31 March 2015: Record-high operating profit in the beginning of the year on the back of strong demand and favourable exchange rate movement

OKMETIC OYJ             INTERIM REPORT       29 APRIL 2015 AT 8.00 A.M. OKMETIC OYJ INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 31 MARCH 2015: RECORD-HIGH OPERATING PROFIT IN THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR ON THE BACK OF STRONG DEMAND AND FAVOURABLE EXCHANGE RATE MOVEMENT JANUARY-MARCH IN BRIEF: * Net sales amounted to 21.6 (17.4) million euro, up 24.2%. * Sensor wafer deliveries amounted to 13.9 (11.3) million euro, up 22.9%. * Semiconductor wafer deliveries amounted to 7.0 (6...
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OKMETIC OYJ             INTERIM REPORT       29 APRIL 2015 AT 8.00 A.M.

 

OKMETIC OYJ INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 31 MARCH 2015: RECORD-HIGH OPERATING PROFIT IN THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR ON THE BACK OF STRONG DEMAND AND FAVOURABLE EXCHANGE RATE MOVEMENT

 

 

JANUARY-MARCH IN BRIEF:

 

  • Net sales amounted to 21.6 (17.4) million euro, up 24.2%.
  • Sensor wafer deliveries amounted to 13.9 (11.3) million euro, up 22.9%.
  • Semiconductor wafer deliveries amounted to 7.0 (6.5) million euro, up 6.9%.
  • Operating profit was 2.9 (0.9) million euro, corresponding to 13.5% (5.3%) of net sales.
  • Profit for the period was 2.2 (0.6) million euro.
  • Basic earnings per share was 0.13 (0.04) euro.
  • Net cash flow from operations amounted to 0.9 (0.6) million euro.

 

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

 

SHORT-TERM OUTLOOK

 

The demand for semiconductors is expected to continue on its growth track also in 2015, although most market forecasts suggest slower growth than that seen in 2014. The silicon wafer market is anticipated to remain at the previous year's level in terms of value, with a further decline in average prices likely to be compensated by volume growth.

 

Demand for Okmetic's sensor and special wafers is expected to maintain sustained growth in 2015. The demand and price level for these wafers seem to be more stable than those for semiconductor wafers, which are traditionally more sensitive to economic fluctuations and also come under greater price pressure. The demand is anticipated to be strongest in the beginning of the year and, according to the normal seasonal fluctuation, probably also in the third quarter.

 

FINANCIAL GUIDANCE FOR 2015

 

Okmetic revised its guidance on 14 April 2015. According to the revised guidance, net sales and operating profit for 2015 are estimated to clearly exceed the level of 2014. According to the previous guidance, net sales and operating profit for 2015 were estimated to exceed the level of 2014.

 

PRESIDENT KAI SEIKKU:

 

"The beginning of 2015 saw stronger-than-anticipated demand in key customer areas. Driven by the sensor wafer business, net sales were up 24.2 percent from the corresponding period last year. In addition to strong demand, this robust growth was greatly assisted by the strengthening of Okmetic's main invoicing currency, the US dollar, against the euro. In the first quarter, North America had by far the strongest growth, partly driven by exchange rate movements. The market area's share of the total value of deliveries increased to 45 percent after having remained around 38 percent throughout 2014.

 

The value of sensor wafer deliveries reached a record high (13.9 million euro) in the first quarter. Wafers based on SOI technology, a long-standing area of focus for Okmetic, likewise saw the value of deliveries reach an all-time high. The shift in the customer base from 150 mm silicon wafers to 200 mm wafers was accelerated. Customers in both sensor wafers and semiconductor wafers are increasing the share of the larger wafer size in their business. As Okmetic sees it, the 200 mm wafer market is not replacing but rather emerging alongside the 150 mm market, where demand is expected to remain at a good level for many years ahead.

 

Operating expenses grew at a slower rate than net sales, as planned, and operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) as well as operating profit showed a clear improvement. Besides the strong performance, what explains this notable improvement in EBITDA (4.5 million euro, up 79%) and operating profit (2.9 million euro, up 215%) is the relatively modest result in the comparison period. The almost three-year downturn in the silicon wafer industry only ended in spring 2014. The operating profit (13.5% of net sales) exceeded the company's long-term target of 10 percent. Meanwhile, the level of working capital was disappointingly high relative to the size of the operation, owing to surplus inventory caused by polysilicon purchasing obligations. Return on equity, however, recovered to a good level on the back of the improved operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA).

 

Okmetic gained significant new customers and positive customer qualifications in 2014, and this will contribute to growth in 2015. The fundamentals suggest a positive long-term growth outlook for many areas that are key to Okmetic's customers, including sensor applications for consumer electronics and the automotive industry, as well as radio frequency (RF) applications."

 

KEY FIGURES

 

1,000 euro

1 Jan-
31 Mar,
2015

1 Jan-
31 Mar,
2014

1 Jan-
31 Dec,
2014

1 Jan-
31 Dec,
2013

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

21,612

17,405

74,104

68,516

Operating profit before
depreciation (EBITDA)

 
 4,545


2,546


12,985


10,905

Operating profit

2,923

928

6,401

5,031

  % of net sales

13.5

5.3

8.6

7.3

Profit for the period

2,165

641

4,832

3,842

Basic earnings per
share, euro


0.13


0.04


0.29


0.23

Net cash flow from
operating activities


896


632


12,478


9,726

Net interest-bearing
liabilities


4,033


8,898


-1,110


6,530

Equity ratio, %

68.6

68.4

70.5

68.2

Average number of
personnel during the
period



372



355



370



363

 

MARKETS

 

Customer industries sensor and semiconductor industries

 

Sensor industry

 

According to different estimates, the sales value of sensor industry increased by 6-12 percent in 2014 compared to the previous year. Above all, the increasing use of mobile applications has accelerated sensor sales growth. In 2015, the sales value of sensor industry is estimated to grow 6-11 percent, and annual growth of 7-13 percent is forecasted for the next few years. In terms of volume, sensor shipments are likely to clearly rise to a new record in 2015. (IHS, Yole, IC Insights, Semico)

 

Certain silicon-based microelectromechanical (MEMS) products within the sensor segment have higher sales growth than the others. The increasing amount of sensors in mobile devices has significantly accelerated the demand for e.g. pressure sensors and microphones. Silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology is increasingly used in the manufacture of these products, among others. Okmetic is a pioneering supplier of SOI wafers for the sensor industry.

 

Semiconductor industry

 

The global semiconductor industry's sales reached a new record in 2014. The estimates range from 336 to 355 billion US dollars, which corresponds to an annual growth of 6-10 percent (WSTS, SIA, IHS, IC Insights). In January-February 2015, the semiconductor industry's sales in US dollars fell by four percent from November-December 2014, however exceeding the corresponding period in 2014 by eight percent (SIA).

 

The semiconductor market is expected to grow 3-8 percent during 2015, and growth is expected to continue in 2016 (WSTS, Gartner, IHS, IC Insights). Due to seasonal fluctuation, fourth quarter is expected to be weaker than the rest of the year.

 

Silicon wafer market

 

According to the estimate published 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 grew by 11 percent in 2014 and reached a record-high level. SEMI has not yet published its figures for this year. Okmetic estimates that the demand for silicon wafers was somewhat higher in the first quarter of 2015 than in the first and fourth quarter of 2014. In 2015-2017, the surface area is estimated to grow 3-5 percent annually (Infiniti Research, SEMI). The total value of the silicon wafer market in 2015 is expected to remain at the level of 2014. 

 

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 150 mm and 200 mm wafers. The sensor/MEMS industry is a key growth area for Okmetic. The MEMS market grows as portable consumer products, automotive electronics, and industrial process control increase. In the future, a central growth driver for the sensor industry will be the Internet of Things, which will utilise sensor-produced data in communication between devices.

 

In the semiconductor market, Okmetic's growth areas include wafers for the production of 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, electric cars, portable consumer products, as well as different solutions related to power supply and efficiency improvement. In these areas Okmetic has launched new products to the market.

 

SALES

 

In January-March, Okmetic's net sales amounted to 21.6 (17.4) million euro. Net sales grew 24.2 (6.1) percent compared to the corresponding period last year, especially due to strong demand for sensor wafers and strengthening of US dollar. With comparable exchange rates, net sales grew 10.3 percent from the comparison period. Sales improved towards the end of the first quarter, and Okmetic's market share remained stable in the product groups important to the company.

 

As of 1 January 2015, Okmetic reports the value of deliveries in euro amounts instead of percentage shares. In Okmetic's view, reporting the value of deliveries best represents sales development and enables comparison between reporting periods. The difference between the value of deliveries and net sales is explained by the fact that unlike net sales, the value of deliveries does not account for exchange rate differences in accounts receivable. Meanwhile, deliveries include inventory shipped to customers on consignment during the period, for which no net sales are recognised at the time of shipping.

 

As of 1 January 2015, Okmetic reports Other business under Semiconductor wafer deliveries. This change is due to the considerable diminishing of Other business. The figures of the previous periods have been revised to enable comparison.

 

Value of deliveries per customer area

 

1,000 euro

1 Jan-
31 Mar,
2015

1 Jan-
31 Mar,
 2014

1 Jan-
31 Dec,
2014

 

 

 

 

Sensor wafers

13,875

11,294

46,119

Semiconductor wafers

6,954

6,506

27,001

Total

20,829

17,800

73,120

 

Solid demand for sensor wafers continued in the first quarter. The value of deliveries grew 22.9 percent from the comparison period. The continued strong growth in production and delivery volumes of the strategically important SOI wafers was particularly positive. The use of sensors and their requirement level are expected to keep increasing owing to Internet of Things as well as proliferation of sensor applications in the automotive industry and in portable devices like smart phones, cameras, game consoles, and wearable electronics (e.g. smart watches).

 

Value of semiconductor wafer deliveries grew 6.9 percent from the comparison period.

 

Value of deliveries per market area

 

1,000 euro

1 Jan-
31 Mar,
2015

1 Jan-
31 Mar,
 2014

1 Jan-
31 Dec,
2014

 

 

 

 

North America

9,461

6,623

27,799

Europe

7,336

7,138

29,554

Asia

4,032

4,039

15,765

Total

20,829

17,800

73,120

 

 

The value of deliveries showed solid growth in North America due to very strong demand for both sensor and semiconductor wafers, as well as favourable development of the US dollar. In Europe and in Asia the demand for sensor wafers grew, but the value of semiconductor wafer deliveries fell from the comparison period.

 

PROFITABILITY

 

January-March

 

In January-March, Okmetic's operating profit amounted to 2.9 (0.9) million euro, corresponding to 13.5 (5.3) percent of net sales. Improvement in operating profit was due to strong sales growth in sensor wafers and SOI wafers in particular, as well as strengthening of US dollar compared to euro. Profit for the period was 2.2 (0.6) million euro. Basic earnings per share was 0.13 (0.04) euro. Diluted earnings per share was 0.13 (0.04) euro.

 

FINANCING

 

The company's financial position is solid. In January-March, net cash flow from operations amounted to 0.9 (0.6) million euro.

 

On 31 March 2015, the company's interest-bearing liabilities amounted to 13.2 (12.6) million euro.

 

At the end of the period, the cash and cash equivalents amounted to 9.2 (3.7) million euro. On 31 March 2015, the company's net interest-bearing liabilities amounted to 4.0 (8.9) million euro. The company has ensured liquidity with committed credit facilities of 6.0 million euro. On 31 March 2015, the committed credit facilities were unused.

 

Return on equity amounted to 13.8 (4.4) percent, and return on investment to 15.0 (5.4) percent. The company's equity ratio was 68.6 (68.4) percent. Equity per share was 3.66 (3.46) euro.

 

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

 

In January-March, capital expenditure amounted to 1.6 (1.1) million euro. The investments mainly focused on increasing capacity and capability for SOI and 200 mm wafers.

 

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

 

In January-March, the company expensed 0.7 (0.7) million euro in product development projects, corresponding to 3.3 (3.9) percent of net sales. Product development costs have not been capitalised.

 

In the first quarter of 2015, focus areas in Okmetic's product development projects included development of a new SOI product to be used in new application areas, deployment of new processes to improve productivity, as well as process development for sophisticated C-SOI wafers.

 

PERSONNEL

 

Okmetic employed on average 372 (355) people in January-March. At the end of the period, Okmetic employed 375 (354) people, of which 329 worked in Finland, 40 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. However, changes in macro economy may indirectly have an influence also on Okmetic's business.

 

Okmetic's business is confronted by risks, which may arise from the company's operations or changes in its operating environment. Risks that, if materialised, 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 2016. Due to the purchasing obligations, the company's net working capital will remain at a high level relative to the size of the operation far into 2016.

 

Okmetic's share of the global silicon wafer market is around one percent, and market prices have a notable effect on the price development of the company's products. The company has considerable pricing power only with 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 are conducted in US dollars. Despite hedging of the forecasted open currency position, 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.

 

SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS

 

On 31 March 2015, Okmetic Oyj's paid-up share capital, as entered in the Finnish Trade Register, was 11,821,250.00 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.

 

 

Major shareholders on
31 March 2015

   
 

Shares,
pcs

Share,
%

Ilmarinen Mutual Pension
Insurance Company


1,004,985


5.8

Ingman Finance Oy Ab

900,000

5.2

Mandatum Life Insurance
Company Limited


800,000


4.6

The State Pension Fund

600,000

3.5

Nordea Nordic Small
Cap Fund


509,095


2.9

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


230,000


1.3

Investment fund Taaleritehdas Mikro
Markka


229,456


1.3

Foreign investors and
nominee accounts held by
custodian banks



3,145,860



18.2

Other

8,574,166

49.6

Total

17,287,500

100.0

 

 

SHARE PRICE PERFORMANCE AND TRADING

 

A total of 2.4 (1.1) million shares were traded between 1 January and 31 March 2015, representing 13.6 (6.4) percent of the weighted average of share total of 17.3 (17.3) million during the period. The lowest quotation during the period was 4.80 (4.38 euro), the highest 7.25 (5.25) euro, and the average 5.74 (4.75) euro. The closing quotation of the period on 31 March 2015 was 6.59 (4.55) euro. At the end of the period, the market capitalisation amounted to 113.9 (78.7) million euro.

 

DIVIDENDS PAID

 

In January 2015, the company paid 5.1 million euro dividends. Dividend per share was 0.30 euro. In 2014, the company paid no dividends.

 

OWN SHARES AND DIRECTED SHARE ISSUES

 

At the end of the reporting period, Okmetic held 416,763 (432,204) own shares corresponding to approximately 2.4 (2.5) percent of all Okmetic shares and votes.

 

OTHER EVENTS IN THE INTERIM PERIOD

 

Extraordinary general meeting took place on 12 January 2015. The extraordinary general meeting decided, in accordance with the proposal of the board of directors, to distribute a dividend of 0.30 euro per share (5,061,221.10 euro in total). The dividend was paid to shareholders who were registered in the shareholder register maintained by Euroclear Finland Ltd. on the dividend record date, 14 January 2015. The payment of the dividend took place on 21 January 2015.

 

EVENTS AFTER THE INTERIM PERIOD

 

On 14 April 2015 Okmetic announced that the company revises its guidance on net sales and operating profit for 2015. According to the revised guidance, net sales and operating profit for 2015 are estimated to clearly exceed the level of 2014.

 

Annual general meeting on 14 April 2015

 

Okmetic Oyj's annual general meeting on 14 April 2015 adopted the annual accounts and the consolidated annual accounts for 2014 and discharged the company's management from liability. The annual general meeting decided to distribute a dividend of 0.15 euro per share for the financial year 2014. The dividend was paid on 23 April 2015. Including the dividend paid in January 2015, the company has paid a total of 0.45 euro dividend per share in 2015.

 

The general meeting decided, in accordance with the board's proposal, to authorise the board of directors to decide at its discretion on payment of dividend should the company's financial situation permit this. The additional dividend paid on the basis of the authorisation, summing up all possible separate decisions on dividend payment, may amount up to a maximum of 0.60 euro per share and 10,200,000 euro in total. The annual general meeting also ratified the board's proposal to authorise the board to decide on repurchase and/or acceptance as pledge of the company's own shares as well as on issuance of shares, transfer of the company's own shares, and issuance of special rights entitling to shares.

 

The annual general meeting confirmed that the company's board of directors consists of five members. Mr. Jan Lång, Mr. Hannu Martola, Mr. Mikko Puolakka and Mr. Henri Österlund were re-elected as members of the board of directors and Ms. Riitta Mynttinen was elected as a new board member until the end of the next annual general meeting. The board of directors elected Jan Lång as chairman and Henri Österlund as vice chairman in its organising meeting held immediately after the annual general meeting.

 

Authorised Public Accountant PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy was re-elected as auditor, with APA Mikko Nieminen as principal auditor.

 

A separate stock exchange release on the decisions of the annual general meeting and authorisations given to the board of directors was published on 14 April 2015.

 

 

 

CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TABLES 1 JANUARY - 31 MARCH 2015 (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 2014 except for the effect of changes required by the adoption of certain new or revised standards and interpretations as of 1 January 2015, which have been described in financial statements 2014. 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 Jan-
31 Mar,
2015

 1 Jan.-
31 Mar,
2014

1 Jan-
31 Dec,
2014

 

 

 

 

Net sales

21,612

17,405

74,104

Cost of sales

-15,878

-14,072

-58,909

Gross profit

5,734

3,333

15,195

Other income and
expenses


-2,810


-2,405


-8,794

Operating profit

2,923

928

6,401

Financial income and
expenses


-142


-36


-350

Profit before tax

2,781

892

6,051

Income tax

-616

-251

-1,219

Profit for the period

2,165

641

4,832

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive
income:

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Cash flow hedges

-2

-20

-11

Translation differences

916

-3

891

Other comprehensive
income for the period,
net of tax



914



-23



880

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive
income for the period


3,079


618


5,712

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period
attributable to:

 

 

 

Equity holders of the
parent company


2,165


641


4,832

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive
income attributable to:

 

 

 

Equity holders of the
parent company


3,079


618


5,712

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per
share, euro


0.13


0.04


0.29

Diluted earnings per
share, euro


0.13


0.04


0.29

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

1,000 euro

31 Mar,
2015

31 Mar,
2014

31 Dec,
2014

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

42,941

44,827

42,538

Intangible assets

575

881

657

Other receivables

708

1,420

794

Total non-current assets

44,224

47,128

43,990

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

Inventories

18,103

17,898

17,890

Receivables

18,623

16,826

14,347

Cash and cash equivalents

9,194

3,748

14,436

Total current assets

45,919

38,472

46,672

 

 

 

 

Total assets

90,143

85,600

90,662

 

 

 

 

Equity and liabilities

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

Equity attributable to equity
holders of the parent company

 

 

 

Share capital

11,821

11,821

11,821

Other equity

49,850

46,507

51,805

Total equity

61,671

58,328

63,627

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

13,358

9,540

13,561

Current liabilities

15,114

17,731

13,475

Total liabilities

28,472

27,271

27,036

 

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

90,143

85,600

90,662

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

 

1,000 euro

1 Jan-
31 Mar,
2015

 1 Jan.-
31 Mar,
2014

1 Jan-
31 Dec,
2014

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating
activities:

 

 

 

Profit before tax

2,781

892

6,051

Adjustments

1,565

1,705

6,494

Change in working capital

-3,142

-1,954

352

Financial items

-306

-77

-486

Tax paid

-2

67

67

Net cash from
operating activities


896


632


12,478

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing
activities:

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment


-1,740


-1,637


-4,345

Proceeds from sale of property,
plant and equipment


-


-


710

Net cash used in
investing activities


-1,740


-1,637


-3,635

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing
activities:

 

 

 

Proceeds from long-term
borrowings


1,000


-


5,000

Proceeds of short-term
borrowings


-


4,000


4,000

Payments of long-term
borrowings


-1,000


-1,000


-3,000

Payments of short-term
borrowings


-


-2,024


-4,024

Payments of finance
lease liabilities


-159


-138


-595

Other items

-

36

36

Dividends paid

-5,061

-578

-578

Share issue

-

750

750

Acquisition of Okmetic
Management Oy's share capital


-


-1,516


-1,539

Net cash used in
financing activities


-5,221


-472


50

 

 

 

 

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


-6,064


-1,477


8,893

Exchange rate changes

822

11

329

Cash and cash equivalents at
the beginning of the period


14,436


5,214


5,214

Cash and cash equivalents at
the end of the period


9,194


3,748


14,436

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

 

 

Equity attributable to equity holders of parent company

 

 

 

1 000 euroa

Share
capital

Share
premium

Reserve
for invested
unrestricted
equity

Other
reserves
 1)

Retained
earnings

Total

Balance at
31 Dec, 2014


11,821


20,045


753


2,636


28,372


63,627

Profit for
the period

 

 

 

 


2,165


2,165

Other com-
prehensive
income,
net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow
hedges

 

 

 


-2

 


-2

Translation
differences

 

 

 


916

 


916

Total com-
prehensive
income for
the period

 

 

 




914




2,165




3,079

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based payments

 

 

 

 


26


26

Dividend
distribution

 

 

 

 


-5,061


-5,061

Balance at
31 Mar, 2015


11,821


20,045


753


3,550


25,501


61,671

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at
31 Dec, 2013


11,821


20,045


3


1,756


23,647


57,273

Profit for
the period

 

 

 

 


641


641

Other com-
prehensive
income,
net of tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flow
hedges

 

 

 


-20

 


-20

Translation
differences

 

 

 


-3

 


-3

Total com-
prehensive
income for
the period

 

 

 




-23




641




618

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share issue

 

 

750

 

 

750

Share-based
payments

 

 

 

 


45


45

Acquisition of non-
controlling
interest

 

 

 

 




-357




-357

Balance at
31 Mar, 2014


11,821


20,045


753


1,732


23,977


58,328

 

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

 

Acquisition of shares of Okmetic Management Oy is treated as acquisition of non-controlling interest. Okmetic Management Oy was merged in the parent company on 30 November 2014.

 

 

CHANGES IN PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

1,000 euro

1 Jan-
31 Mar,
2015

1 Jan-
31 Mar,
2014

1 Jan-
31 Dec,
2014

 

 

 

 

Carrying amount at the beginning
of the period


42,538


45,295


45,295

Additions

1,587

1,068

3,627

Disposals

-

-

-520

Depreciation

-1,540

-1,538

-6,257

Exchange differences

356

2

393

Carrying amount at the end of
the period


42,941


44,827


42,538

 

 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

1,000 euro

31 Mar,
2015

31 Mar,
2014

31 Dec,
2014

 

 

 

 

Loans, secured with collaterals

7,000

9,000

7,000

Collaterals

15,110

17,128

15,110

Off-balance sheet
lease commitments


323


395


308

 

 

 

 

Capital commitments

2,653

1,293

2,689

 

 

 

 

Nominal values of
derivative contracts

 

 

 

Currency options, call

595

646

1,193

Currency options, put

-

72

-

Currency forward agreements

4,518

1,963

3,979

Electricity derivatives

897

1,657

1,076

 

 

 

 

Fair values of
derivative contracts

 

 

 

Currency options, call

1

4

6

Currency options, put

-

-1

-

Currency forward agreements

-215

5

-85

Electricity derivatives

-249

-420

-244

 

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

31 Mar, 2015

 

31 Mar, 2014

 

Level
 1

Level
 2

Level
 3

 

Level
 1

Level
 2

Level
 3

Financial assets

     

 

     

Derivative financial
instruments


-


3


-

 


99


8


-

       

 

     

Financial liabilities

     

 

     

Derivative financial
instruments


249


217


-

 


519


-


-

 

 

Fair value estimation

 

The group's financial instruments that are measured at fair value comprise derivatives used for hedging and held for trading.

 

Fair values of level 1 instruments are based on quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

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

 

Electricity derivatives are classified as level 1, currency derivatives as level 2.

 

Fair value determination

 

The fair value of electricity derivatives is based on quoted market prices. The fair value of currency forwards and options is determined on the basis of market and contract prices of the agreements at the reporting date by applying commonly used valuation techniques.

 

 

KEY FIGURES SHOWING FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

 

1,000 euro

1 Jan-
31 Mar,
2015

1 Jan-
31 Mar,
2014

1 Jan-
31 Dec,
2014

 

 

 

 

Net sales

21,612

17,405

74,104

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


24.2


6.1


8.2

Export and foreign operations
share of net sales, %


91.0


88.3


90.7

Operating profit before
depreciation (EBITDA)


4,545


2,546


12,985

  % of net sales

21.0

14.6

17.5

Operating profit

2,923

928

6,401

  % of net sales

13.5

5.3

8.6

Profit before tax

2,781

892

6,051

  % of net sales

12.9

5.1

8.2

Return on equity, %

13.8

4.4

8.0

Return on investment, %

15.0

5.4

8.7

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

15,246

14,625

13,710

Net interest-bearing liabilities

4,033

8,898

-1,110

Net gearing ratio, %

6.5

15.3

-1.7

Equity ratio, %

68.6

68.4

70.5

Capital expenditure

1,587

1,068

3,627

  % of net sales

7.3

6.1

4.9

Depreciation

1,622

1,618

6,584

Research and development
expenditure


712


672


2,472

  % of net sales

3.3

3.9

3.3

 

 

 

 

Average number of personnel
during the period


372


355


370

Personnel at the end of the
period


375


354


367

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY FIGURES PER SHARE

 

 

Euro

31 Mar,
2015

31 Mar,
2014

31 Dec,
2014

Basic earnings
per share


0.13


0.04


0.29

Diluted earnings per share

0.13

0.04

0.29

Equity per share

3.66

3.46

3.77

Dividend per share 1)

-

-

0.45

Dividends/earnings, %

-

-

155.2

Effective dividend yield, %

-

-

9.3

Price/earnings(P/E)

-

-

16.8

 

 

 

 

Share performance (1 Jan-)

 

 

 

Average trading price

5.74

4.75

4.68

Lowest trading price

4.80

4.38

4.28

Highest trading price

7.25

5.25

5.25

Trading price at the
end of the period

6.59

4.55

4.83

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


113,925


78,658


83,499

 

 

 

 

Trading volume (1 Jan-)

 

 

 

Trading volume,
transactions, 1,000 pcs


2,353


1,105


3,778

In relation to weighted
average number of shares, %


13.6


6.4


21.9

Trading volume, 1,000 euro

13,516

5,286

17,704

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 equity per share, Okmetic's own shares and the Okmetic shares owned by Okmetic Management Oy are deducted from the total number of shares. Okmetic Management Oy was merged in the parent company on 30 November 2014.

 

1) The figure for 2014 contains the dividend distributed in January 2015, 0.30 euro per share and the dividend distributed in April 2015, 0.15 euro per share.

 

 

QUARTERLY KEY FIGURES

 

1,000 euro

10-12/
2015

7-9/
2015

4-6/
2015

1-3/
2015

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

 

 

 

21,612

  Compared to previous  quarter %

 

 

 

15.7

  Compared to corresponding
  period last year, %

 



 


24.2

Operating profit

 

 

 

2,923

  % of net sales

 

 

 

13.5

Profit before tax

 

 

 

2,781

  % of net sales

 

 

 

12.9

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flow generated from:
Operating activities








896

Investing activities

 

 

 

-1,740

Financing activities

 

 

 

-5,221

Increase/decrease in cash
and cash equivalents








-6,064

 

 

 

 

 

Personnel at the end of the period

 

 

 

375

 

 

1,000 euro

10-12/
2014

7-9/
2014

4-6/
2014

1-3/
2014

 

 

 

 

 

Net sales

18,679

19,320

18,700

17,405

  Compared to previous quarter %

-3.3

3.3

7.4

3.4

  Compared to corresponding
  period last year, %


10.9


5.9


9.8


6.1

Operating profit

1,579

2,757

1,137

928

  % of net sales

8.5

14.3

6.1

5.3

Profit before tax

1,257

2,806

1,096

892

  % of net sales

6.7

14.5

5.9

5.1

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash flow generated from:
Operating activities


6,270


3,644


1,932


632

Investing activities

-996

261

-1,263

-1,637

Financing activities

-1,180

-3,157

4,859

-472

Increase/decrease in cash
and cash equivalents


4,093


748


5,528


-1,477

 

 

 

 

 

Personnel at the end of the period

367

363

393

354

 

 

DEFINITIONS OF KEY FINANCIAL FIGURES

 

 

 

 

Value of deliveries

=

Net sales excluding currency exchange rate differences in accounts receivable and including inventory shipped to customers on consignment during the period, for which no net sales are recognised at the time of shipping.

 

 

 

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 financial statements release 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 today, Wednesday 29 April at 8.30 a.m. in Helsinki Stock Exchange building, Fabianinkatu 14, Helsinki (2nd floor, entrance via Nasdaq's reception). The result will be presented by President Kai Seikku.

 

 

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]

 

 

 

Okmetic is a technology company which supplies tailor-made silicon wafers for sensor and semiconductor industries. 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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