Uponor financial results bulletin 1-12/2007
Uponor maintained its profitability in volatile markets
- Full-year net sales and operating profit improved in 2007
- Q4 2007: net sales and profitability declined
- Net sales 1-12: EUR 1,219.3m (2006: EUR 1,157.0m), organic change +6.2%
- Operating profit 1-12: EUR 151.0m (EUR 143.7m), change +5.1%
- Earnings per share EUR 1.39 (1.32)
- In 2008, Uponor expects to grow its net sales organically while at least
reaching its 2007 operating profit level
- Board of Directors' dividend proposal EUR 1.40 per share
Comparable figures have been adjusted to take account of the impact of changes
in the company structure.
CEO Jan Lång comments on the financial performance for the period:
- We managed to increase our net sales and operating profit in 2007, a good
achievement in weakening markets. Uponor's net sales growth came close to the
minimum of our long-term target due to the fact that the year turned out more
challenging than expected.
- Positive development in Europe - West, East, South and North America shows
that correctly timed and targeted investments generate results, even in sluggish
market conditions.
- We have continued investing resources into our strategic initiatives, such as
penetrating the high-rise segment, which is a growing area in our key markets.
Dividend proposal
The Board of Directors proposes to the AGM that a dividend of EUR 1.40 per share
be paid, in total EUR 102.5m, corresponding to 100.7% of the profit for the
period. As a consequence of this proposal, the company's gearing is estimated to
be in line with the company's long-term financial targets, i.e. between 30 - 70.
Last year, Uponor paid an ordinary dividend of EUR 1.15 and an extra dividend of
EUR 0.25, in total EUR 1.40 per share.
For further information, please contact:
Jan Lång, President and CEO, tel. +358 20 129 2822
Jyri Luomakoski, CFO and Deputy CEO, tel. +358 40 515 4498
Presentation material and the webcast:
Following the release of this report, the presentation material for the results
briefing will be available at www.uponor.com/investors, under IR material.
The webcast from the results briefing will be broadcast in English today at 2:00
pm local Finnish time (London 12:00 noon, New York 7:00 am). The link to the
webcast can be found at www.uponor.com. Questions are invited to ir@uponor.com.
A recording of the webcast will be made available after 18:00 pm local time at
www.uponor.com.
Last quarter of 2007
For Uponor housing solutions, the end of 2007 proved clearly more difficult than
the beginning of the year, as markets continued to soften during the last
quarter. The decrease in demand mainly concerned the single-family housing
segment, one of Uponor's key businesses, and was felt most in Germany and the
US.
Positive demand continued in public and commercial construction, and in the
infrastructure market, benefiting especially the Europe - WES region.
Net sales
Uponor's net sales for Q4 came to EUR 276.0m (EUR 285.9m), down by 3.5 per cent
year on year.
The decrease was due to a clear fall in demand in the housing solutions market
from the fairly robust demand in Europe at the end of 2006. The launch of the
new ERP system in the Nordic countries in November also somewhat weakened the
delivery performance, contributing to the decrease in net sales. Continued
growth in net sales in Europe - West, East, South reflected our strengthening
market position in the region.
Measured in the local currency, North American net sales took an upward turn
from the weak final quarter of 2006. However, the fall in the value of the
dollar from the previous year weakened the growth in euros.
Net sales by region, October-December:
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| EUR million | 10-12/ | 10-12/ | Change |
| | 2007 | 2006 | |
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| Central Europe | 75.7 | 88.7 | -14.7% |
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| Nordic | 88.1 | 98.0 | -10.1% |
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| Europe - West, East, South | 101.9 | 93.9 | +8.6% |
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| North America | 38.7 | 38.8 | -0.2% |
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| (North America, USD million | 56.8 | 50.8 | +11.8%) |
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| Eliminations | -28.4 | -33.5 | |
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| Uponor Group | 276.0 | 285.9 | -3.5% |
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Results and profitability
Uponor's operating profit for October-December stood at EUR 27.3m (EUR 29.9m),
down by EUR 2.6m year on year, due mainly to a decrease in net sales. However,
gross profit margin showed a favourable trend despite the continued difficult
market situation. Controlled development was seen in sales and marketing costs
and administration costs, while the warehousing and dispatching costs took an
upward turn due to strong fluctuations in delivery volumes and the
implementation of the ERP system in the Nordic countries. Other operating
expenses also increased, due to a number of research and development payments
scheduled for the final quarter.
Operating profit fell, mainly in the Nordic region and Central Europe, whereas
the North American businesses significantly improved their result.
Operating profit by region, October-December:
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| EUR million | 10-12/ | 10-12/ | Change |
| | 2007 | 2006 | |
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| Central Europe | 7.1 | 10.6 | -33.2% |
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| Nordic | 7.7 | 12.9 | -39.8% |
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| Europe - West, East, South | 10.7 | 9.8 | +8.7% |
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| North America | 4.0 | 3.4 | +19.7% |
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| (North America, USD million | 5.9 | 4.4 | +34.0%) |
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| Others | -3.5 | -4.9 | |
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| Eliminations | 1.3 | -1.9 | |
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| Uponor Group | 27.3 | 29.9 | -8.4% |
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Consolidated earnings per share for October-December were EUR 0.29 (EUR 0.27).
Cash flow before financing was EUR 29.6m (EUR 52.5m) for the period.
Report of operations 1 January 2007 - 31 December 2007
Overview
Uponor experienced robust development in 2007. Its strategic development
programmes proceeded according to plan, and the company reinforced its
structures, operations and strategies. Furthermore, in 2007 Uponor achieved its
best result yet, with its operating profit increasing to EUR 151 million.
The 2007 market developments proved historical for two reasons. First, never
before has the company experienced such a drop from a boom phase of the economic
cycle as between the spring and autumn of 2007. The second surprise was the
speed at which trouble spread from the North American housing and financial
markets across Europe, weakening the prospects of housing solutions in many of
Uponor's key markets, such as Germany, Spain, the UK and Italy.
Housing solutions markets remained largely buoyant in the Nordic countries,
Eastern Europe and Central Europe outside Germany. Public and commercial
construction made encouraging progress in all of Uponor's geographic markets, as
did the infrastructure segment in the Nordic countries and in the UK and
Ireland, where Uponor has infrastructure operations.
Net sales
Uponor's net sales increased to EUR 1,219.3m (2006: EUR 1,157.0m) in 2007, a
rise of 5.4 per cent year on year. When these figures are adjusted for the
structural changes in 2006, organic growth stands at 6.2 per cent. In addition
to that, the effect of exchange rates is 1.4 percentage points.
Reported operating profit grew most solidly in Europe - West, East, South, where
the company could capitalise on market growth and the opportunities offered by
new operations. Stimulated by infrastructure sales, net sales grew in the Nordic
region, while the housing solutions targets were not reached, due to year-end
delivery problems. Because of the difficult market situation, North American net
sales lagged behind the year-on-year figures measured in euros, but slight
growth was achieved when measured in the local currency.
Net sales by region for 1 Jan.-31 Dec. 2007:
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| EUR million | 1-12/ | 1-12/ | Reported |
| | 2007 | 2006 | change, % |
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| Central Europe | 351.3 | 345.1 | +1.8 |
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| Nordic | 397.7 | 377.8 | +5.2 |
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| Europe - West, East, South | 445.4 | 387.9 | +14.8 |
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| North America | 169.2 | 183.0 | -7.5 |
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| (North America, USD million | 233.1 | 230.9 | +1.0) |
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| Eliminations | -144.3 | -136.8 | |
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| Total | 1,219.3 | 1,157.0 | +5.4 |
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Uponor's net sales by secondary segment increased to EUR 839.9m (EUR 804.4m) in
housing solutions, representing 68.9 (69.5) per cent of total net sales, with
growth at 4.4 (15.3) per cent. Net sales for infrastructure solutions amounted
to EUR 379.4m (EUR 352.6m), with adjusted organic growth at 10.2 (11.3) per
cent.
The largest geographical markets and their share of consolidated net sales were
as follows: Great Britain 12.8% (11.2), USA 11.7% (14.0), Germany 11.7% (13.9),
Spain 9.8% (8.1), Finland 9.5% (9.1), Sweden 7.6% (7.4) and Denmark 5.6% (6.3).
Results
Uponor's consolidated operating profit came to EUR 151.0m (EUR 143.7m),
accounting for 12.4 per cent (12.4) of net sales. Like-for-like organic growth
in operating profit improved by 6.2 (14.6) per cent year on year. This growth
was mainly due to leverage from increased sales in Europe - West, East, South,
increases in sales prices, although they failed to fully absorb rises in raw
material prices, and the streamlining efforts carried out, particularly in North
America. Operating profit was affected by expenditure on the development of the
company's operations, such as the modernisation of the ERP system, which
exceeded the target expenditure level during the second half of the year. In
addition, North America was burdened by non-recurring expenses due to product
liability compensation.
Operating profit by region for 1 Jan. - 31 Dec. 2007:
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| EUR million | 1-12/ | 1-12/ | Reported |
| | 2007 | 2006 | change, % |
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| Central Europe | 41.1 | 49.3 | -16.7 |
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| Nordic | 49.7 | 56.6 | -12.1 |
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| Europe - West, East, South | 57.5 | 38.2 | +50.3 |
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| North America | 16.6 | 14.5 | +14.7 |
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| (North America, USD million | 22.9 | 18.3 | +25.1) |
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| Others, EUR | -13.2 | -12.0 | |
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| Eliminations | -0.7 | -2.9 | |
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| Total | 151.0 | 143.7 | +5.1 |
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Consolidated profit before taxes increased by 5.0 per cent, to EUR 148.5m (EUR
141.5m). At a tax rate of 31.4 (31.8) per cent, income tax totalled EUR 46.6m
(EUR 45.0m). Profit for the financial year totalled EUR 101.9m (EUR 96.5m).
Consolidated net financial expenses remained at the same level at EUR 2.5m (EUR
2.2m), despite higher interest rates.
Return on equity increased to 30.1 (25.3) per cent and return on investment to
39.2 (35.8) per cent.
Earnings per share stood at EUR 1.39 (1.32), and equity per share at EUR 4.55
(EUR 4.71).
Cash flow from operations was EUR 93.8m (EUR 147.3m), EUR 53.5m below the 2006
level. This was mainly due to larger inventories, created to secure deliveries
but failing to achieve the planned turnover following a decline in demand.
Further, accounts payable were reduced as a result of curtailed production in
response to falling demand towards the end of the year.
Key figures are reported for five years in the financial accounts.
Investments, research and development, and financing
Significant investments were made to increase production capacity in Apple
Valley, US, and to expand the composite pipe production in Germany. Consistent
with the high-rise growth strategy, a new Uponor Academy training centre was
erected in Germany to provide training opportunities for this market segment.
Further, investments were made to continue the European ERP programme according
to planned.
Gross investments totalled EUR 58.1m (EUR 54.2m), up by EUR 3.9m year on year.
Net investments totalled EUR 53.1m (EUR 47.4m).
R&D expenditure, allocated in line with the Group strategy, showed a slight
increase, totalling EUR 19.7m (EUR 16.5m), accounting for 1.6 (1.4) per cent of
net sales.
Net interest-bearing liabilities increased to EUR 84.5m (EUR 21.7m). The
solvency ratio was 50.2 (53.6) per cent and gearing came to 25.4 (6.3) per cent.
The average quarterly gearing was 43.9, compared to the range of 30-70 set in
the company's financial targets.
Uponor increased its domestic commercial paper programme, signed in 2000, from
EUR 100m to EUR 150m.
Key events
Uponor launched a number of new or modernised products in 2007. Its development
of underfloor heating systems continued briskly and, in Central Europe, Uponor
launched a self-adhesive underfloor heating system, making installation simpler
and faster. A wireless control system for underfloor heating was launched in
Central Europe at the end of 2006 and in the Nordic region during 2007. In
Spain, Uponor signed a partnership agreement with a local company involved in
solar energy development in order to promote its sales in underfloor heating and
cooling systems.
In the UK, Uponor won a major contract to deliver composite plumbing systems for
8,000 households to be overhauled in the near future. In all regional
organisations, Uponor signed several high-rise and cooling project contracts,
which support its strategic focus areas.
In line with Uponor's growth strategy, operations were expanded and new sites
opened in Russia, the Baltic and elsewhere in eastern Europe. Uponor continued
to place a heavy emphasis on training, completing the construction of the
company's 18th training centre, located in north-western Germany, at the end of
2007. Representing a new generation of control technology and thinking, the
centre offers training to the engineers and architects of the high-rise segment
in particular. Other training centres were also opened.
The launch of the ERP system continued into the Nordic region when the housing
solutions sites in Sweden, Denmark and Norway transferred to the new system by
the end of 2007.
In the infrastructure segment, Uponor renewed the three-year contract with Wales
and West Utilities, UK. Sales of a sewer pipe that withstands high cleaning
pressure were initiated in the UK. Uponor's commitment to
environmentally-friendly solutions was recognised, when the recycling system
initiated by Uponor in the UK received two environmental awards. In Denmark,
Uponor renewed its contract to deliver telecommunications pipe systems to TDC.
Valued at around EUR 10m, the contract will continue until the end of 2009. In
December, Uponor announced a plan to concentrate all of its Irish infrastructure
production in the company's production plant in Northern Ireland. Streamlining
the production network forms part of Uponor's programme to enhance the
efficiency of its operations and its supply chain. Uponor signed a contract to
sell its Cork plant to an Irish company in the final quarter of 2008. When
completed, this sale will generate a profit of around EUR 18m before taxes.
Uponor was one of the main partners of the Clima 2007 scientific conference,
held in June in Helsinki. The conference programme focused on building and
housing technology, offering Uponor a chance to network with the leading
international experts and scientists in the field.
Personnel
The Group had a staff of 4,743 (2006: 4,390, 2005: 4,302) at the end of the
year. As full-time equivalents, the number of employees stood at 4,581 (2006:
4,325, 2005: 4,126) at year-end, the annual average number being 4,497 (2006:
4,260, 2005: 4,169). The number of employees grew, particularly in Europe -
West, East, South, where operations expanded both in volume and geographically,
and in North America, where new skills and competencies were recruited.
The geographical breakdown of personnel was as follows: Germany 1,247 (27.2%),
Sweden 673 (14.7%), Finland 527 (11.5%), Great Britain 525 (11.5%), USA 449
(9.8%), Spain 322 (7.0%) and other countries 838 (18.3%).
A total of EUR 183.2m (2006: 181.3m, 2005: 164.4) was paid in wages and other
remunerations during the financial period.
In October, Uponor's Board of Directors appointed two new members to the
company's Executive Committee: Heiko Folgmann, 39, Head of East European and
International Business Operations, and Fernando Roses, 36, Head of Operations in
Southern and Western Europe.
Risks associated with business
Strategic risks
Uponor's business is concentrated in Europe and North America, where exposure to
political risks is low. Since Uponor's net sales are divided among a large
number of customers, the majority of which are distributors (wholesalers), the
end market demand for the company's products is distributed across a wide
customer base. The largest single customer generates less than 10 per cent of
Uponor's net sales.
With respect to component and raw material suppliers, Uponor aims to use
supplies and raw materials available at several suppliers. Any sole supplier
used must have at least two production plants manufacturing goods used by
Uponor.
Operational risks
The prices of raw materials used in the manufacture of plastic pipe systems are
susceptible to other petrochemical product price fluctuations. In recent years,
Uponor has been capable of passing the effects of such fluctuations onto its
selling prices with a reasonable delay, in such a way that this has not resulted
in any major income losses.
Demand for Uponor's end products depends on business cycles in the construction
sector. Traditionally, Uponor's major end market has been single-family housing.
However, the company's products are increasingly being supplied to the high-rise
segment, representing both residential, commercial and public construction.
Demand fluctuations often differ between these segments. Fluctuations are also
offset to a certain degree by demand for renovation projects, which is not
always as discretionary as new housing projects.
Financial risks
Since Uponor has strengthened its balance sheet in the last few years, financial
risks play a considerably smaller role in the company's risk management.
Consequently, the translation risk is the most significant currency risk,
reflected in translating non-euro area results into the euro.
In addition to the euro, the main invoicing currencies are the US dollar, the
pound sterling and the Swedish krona. Last year, one third of Uponor's net sales
was generated in these currencies. Costs arising from the Group's own production
in the US, the UK and Sweden balance the open risk positions denominated in the
said currencies.
Hazard risks
Uponor runs 17 production plants in 9 countries, and products manufactured in
these plants generate a major proportion of the company's net sales. Uponor
co-ordinates indemnity and business interruption insurance at Group-level on a
centralised basis, in order to achieve extensive insurance coverage neutralising
financial damage caused by any risks associated with machine breakdowns, fire
etc. Another major hazard risk is associated with product liability related to
products manufactured and sold by Uponor. Product liability is also insured at
Group level.
In Q3 2007, Uponor recognised a non-recurring expense of approximately EUR 3m in
North America as the company decided to replace defective pipe fittings
delivered by its subcontractor in around 700 apartments. Uponor is claiming
damages from involved parties. The year 2007 saw no other materialised risks,
pending litigation or other legal proceedings or measures by the authorities
that could have had a material significance for the Group.
Administration and audit
The 2007 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of 15 March re-elected the following Board
members for a term of one year: Anne-Christine Silfverstolpe Nordin, Jorma
Eloranta, Pekka Paasikivi, Aimo Rajahalme and Rainer S. Simon, and Jari
Paasikivi as a newly elected member. Pekka Paasikivi was elected as Chairman and
Aimo Rajahalme as Deputy Chairman of the Board. The AGM elected KPMG Oy Ab,
Authorised Public Accountants, as the company's auditor, with Sixten Nyman,
Authorised Public Accountant, acting as the principal auditor.
Each member of the Board has invested EUR 200,000-300,000 in Uponor's shares in
accordance with the announcement at the end of March. The purpose of the measure
is to further strengthen the Board's identification with the shareholders'
long-term objectives.
Share capital and shares
At the beginning of 2007, Uponor Corporation's share capital totalled EUR
146,446,888 and the number of shares stood at 73,223,444. The share capital did
not change during the year, but the number of shares fell to 73,206,944, when a
decision was made on 26 April 2007 to cancel 16,500 treasury shares held by the
company.
On 24 May 2007, Uponor received a notification on a change in the holdings of
Sampo Life Insurance Company, part of the Sampo Group. As a result of a share
transaction concluded on 23 May 2007, the holdings of Sampo Life Insurance
Company Ltd represent less than 5 per cent of the voting rights and share
capital in Uponor Corporation, standing at 4.71 per cent.
On 13 September, Capital Research and Management Company and Capital Group
International, Inc. issued notifications, according to which the holdings of
Capital Research and Management Company represent over 5 per cent of the share
capital and voting rights in Uponor Corporation, whereas the aggregate holdings
of Capital Group Companies, Inc. and Capital Group International, Inc. and its
subsidiaries have fallen below 5 per cent of the share capital and voting
rights.
Further information on shares and shareholdings are reported in the financial
statements.
Board authorisations
The AGM authorised the Board to decide on the buyback of the company's own
shares, using distributable earnings from unrestricted equity. The number of
shares to be bought back will be no more than 3,500,000 shares, representing
approximately 4.8 per cent of the company's shares. The authorisation is valid
for one year from the date of the AGM, and it has not been exercised until now.
Treasury shares
On 8 February, the Board agreed to transfer 71,500 treasury shares to seven
members of the Executive Committee as authorised by the Extraordinary General
Meeting of 27 October 2006. This transfer formed part of the share-based
incentive plan announced on 6 May 2004. After the cancellation of the treasury
shares in April, the company has no treasury shares left.
Management shareholding
The members of the Board of Directors, the CEO and his deputy, as well as
corporations known to the company, in which they exercise control, held a total
of 1,094,182 (458,515) Uponor shares on 31 December 2007. These shares accounted
for 1.5 per cent of all company shares and total votes.
Share-based incentive programme
On 25 September 2007, Uponor Corporation's Board of Directors launched a
long-term incentive scheme for members of the company's Executive Committee,
following the closure of the previous scheme in 2006. To be eligible to
participate in the scheme, an Executive Committee member must acquire a specific
number of Uponor shares, as defined under the scheme, by the end of August 2008.
Depending on the cumulative operating profit of Uponor during 2007-2011, and the
number of shares acquired within the scheme, each Executive Committee member is
eligible for being awarded Uponor shares in the spring of 2012. Until now, the
members of the Executive Committee have not purchased any shares within the
incentive programme.
Events after the financial year
Uponor's European ERP system was launched successfully in Spain and Portugal at
the beginning of January.
Outlook for 2008
The short-term outlook for national economies and changes in construction and
consumer demand is unclear, which makes forecasting business development
difficult. Unstable financial markets, and especially market interest rate
developments, will have an impact on construction activity levels during 2008,
affecting e.g. the investment decisions of property developers and house
builders.
According to public estimates published in November 2007, the European
residential and commercial construction markets are expected to grow this year,
although at a lower rate than in 2007. In the US, the housing market is
generally expected to decline further. Assumptions for the infrastructure
market, on the other hand, are to maintain a satisfactory performance in the
Nordic region and the UK.
Supported by the company's geographic growth initiatives and the penetration of
plastic pipe systems in existing and new applications as well as in new market
segments, Uponor expects to grow its net sales organically in 2008. Uponor also
expects to at least reach its 2007 operating profit level. Since the first half
of 2007 proved exceptionally robust, Uponor expects its net sales and operating
profit in the first half of 2008 to fall behind from the year-on-year results.
Uponor Corporation
Board of Directors
For further information, please contact:
Jan Lång, President and CEO, tel. +358 20 129 2822
Jyri Luomakoski, CFO and Deputy CEO, tel. +358 40 515 4498
Uponor Corporation
Tarmo Anttila
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Tel. +358 20 129 2852
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ENCLOSURE: Table part
Information on the financial results bulletin
The figures in brackets in this financial results bulletin are the reference
figures for the equivalent period in 2006. The change percentages reported in
the financial results bulletin have been calculated from exact figures, not from
rounded figures published in the financial results bulletin.
FINANCIAL RESULTS BULLETIN 1-12/2007
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
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| MEUR | 1-12/ | 1-12/ | 10-12/ | 10-12/ |
| | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 |
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| Net sales | 1,219.3 | 1,157.0 | 276.0 | 285.9 |
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| Cost of goods sold | 781.5 | 743.8 | 178.2 | 186.3 |
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| Gross profit | 437.8 | 413.2 | 97.8 | 99.6 |
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| Other operating income | 6.2 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
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| Dispatching and | 29.5 | 25.7 | 7.9 | 7.0 |
| warehousing expenses | | | | |
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| Sales and marketing | 185.5 | 176.6 | 43.5 | 46.4 |
| expenses | | | | |
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| Administration expenses | 57.3 | 51.0 | 13.4 | 13.4 |
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| Other operating expenses | 20.7 | 19.9 | 6.9 | 4.5 |
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| Operating profit | 151.0 | 143.7 | 27.3 | 29.9 |
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| Financial expenses, net | 2.5 | 2.2 | -1.8 | 0.9 |
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| Profit before taxes | 148.5 | 141.5 | 29.1 | 29.0 |
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| Income taxes | 46.6 | 45.0 | 7.8 | 9.6 |
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| Profit for the period | 101.9 | 96.5 | 21.3 | 19.4 |
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| Earnings per share, EUR | 1.39 | 1.32 | 0.29 | 0.27 |
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| Diluted earning per | 1.39 | 1.32 | 0.29 | 0.27 |
| share, EUR | | | | |
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
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| MEUR | 31 Dec 2007 | 31 Dec 2006 |
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| Assets | | |
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| Non-current assets | | |
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| Property, plant and equipment | 218.9 | 211.8 |
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| Intangible assets | 101.7 | 97.6 |
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| Securities and long-term investments | 3.6 | 3.6 |
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| Deferred tax assets | 16.3 | 20.9 |
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| Total non-current assets | 340.5 | 333.9 |
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| Current assets | | |
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| Inventories | 150.6 | 128.1 |
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| Accounts receivable | 144.6 | 150.6 |
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| Other receivables | 22.3 | 18.9 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents | 6.3 | 12.4 |
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| Total current assets | 323.8 | 310.0 |
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| Total assets | 664.3 | 643.9 |
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| Shareholders' equity and liabilities | | |
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| Shareholders' equity | 333.0 | 344.4 |
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| Non-current liabilities | | |
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| Interest-bearing liabilities | 14.7 | 17.2 |
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| Deferred tax liability | 15.0 | 16.9 |
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| Provisions | 8.8 | 10.8 |
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| Employee benefits and other | 28.1 | 29.2 |
| liabilities | | |
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| Total non-current liabilities | 66.6 | 74.1 |
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| Current liabilities | | |
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| Interest-bearing liabilities | 76.1 | 16.9 |
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| Provisions | 7.4 | 4.7 |
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| Accounts payable | 75.2 | 90.0 |
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| Other liabilities | 106.0 | 113.8 |
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| Total current liabilities | 264.7 | 225.4 |
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| Total shareholders' equity and | 664.3 | 643.9 |
| liabilities | | |
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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW
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| MEUR | 1-12/ | 1-12/ |
| | 2007 | 2006 |
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| Net cash from operations | 186.0 | 180.7 |
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| Change in net working capital | -45.1 | 5.2 |
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| Income taxes paid | -42.7 | -37.9 |
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| Interest paid | -7.1 | -3.9 |
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| Interest received | 2.7 | 3.2 |
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| Cash flow from operations | 93.8 | 147.3 |
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| Cash flow from investments | | |
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| Proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries | - | 0.3 |
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| Purchase of fixed assets | -58.1 | -54.2 |
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| Proceeds from sales of fixed assets | 5.0 | 6.5 |
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| Received dividend | 0.2 | 0.0 |
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| Loan repayments | 0.2 | 18.6 |
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| Cash flow from investments | -52.7 | -28.8 |
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| Cash flow from financing | | |
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| Borrowings of debt | 58.9 | 14.7 |
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| Repayments of debt | -1.7 | -1.7 |
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| Dividends paid | -102.5 | -166.0 |
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| Payment of finance lease liabilities | -1.9 | -2.0 |
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| Cash flow from financing | -47.2 | -155.0 |
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| Conversion differences for cash and cash | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| equivalents | | |
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| Change in cash and cash equivalents | -6.1 | -36.5 |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at | 12.4 | 48.9 |
| 1 January | | |
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| Cash and cash equivalents at end of | 6.3 | 12.4 |
| period | | |
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| Change according to balance sheet | -6.1 | -36.5 |
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
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| MEUR | Share | Share | Other | Treasur | Transla | Retaine | Total |
| | capital | pre | reserv | y | tion | d | |
| | | mium | es | shares | reserve | earning | |
| | | | | | | s | |
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| Balance | 146.4 | 42.5 | 6.7 | -1.6 | -10.2 | 160.6 | 344.4 |
| at 31 | | | | | | | |
| Dec 2006 | | | | | | | |
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| Translation | | | | -11.4 | | -11.4 |
| differences | | | | | | |
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| Cash flow hedges | | | | | | |
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| - recorded in | | 0.5 | | | | 0.5 |
| equity, net of | | | | | | |
| taxes | | | | | | |
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| Net profit for the | | | | | 101.9 | 101.9 |
| period | | | | | | |
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| Total recognised | | 0.5 | | -11.4 | 101.9 | 91.0 |
| income and expense | | | | | | |
| for the period | | | | | | |
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| Cancelling of | | | 0.3 | | -0.3 | - |
| shares | | | | | | |
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| Dividend paid (EUR | | | | | -102.5 | -102.5 |
| 1.40 per share) | | | | | | |
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| Share based | | | 1.3 | | -1.3 | - |
| incentive plan | | | | | | |
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| Other adjustments | -6.9 | 7.1 | | | -0.1 | 0.1 |
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| Balance | 146.4 | 35.6 | 14.3 | - | -21.6 | 158.3 | 333.0 |
| at 31 | | | | | | | |
| Dec 2007 | | | | | | | |
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| Balance | 148.8 | 40.1 | 3.3 | -21.2 | -5.4 | 252.8 | 418.4 |
| at 31 | | | | | | | |
| Dec 2005 | | | | | | | |
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| Translat | | | | | -4.8 | | -4.8 |
| ion | | | | | | | |
| differen | | | | | | | |
| ces | | | | | | | |
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| Net profit for the | | | | | 96.5 | 96.5 |
| period | | | | | | |
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| Total recognised | | | | -4.8 | 96.5 | 91.7 |
| income and expense | | | | | | |
| for the period | | | | | | |
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| Cancelli | -2.3 | 2.3 | | 19.6 | | -19.6 | - |
| ng of | | | | | | | |
| shares | | | | | | | |
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| Dividend paid (EUR | | | | | -166.0 | -166.0 |
| 2.27 per share) | | | | | | |
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| Share based | | | | | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| incentive plan | | | | | | |
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| Other | -0.1 | 0.1 | 3.4 | | | -3.4 | - |
| adjustme | | | | | | | |
| nts | | | | | | | |
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| Balance | 146.4 | 42.5 | 6.7 | -1.6 | -10.2 | 160.6 | 344.4 |
| 31 Dec | | | | | | | |
| 2006 | | | | | | | |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL RESULTS BULLETIN
ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
The financial results bulletin has been prepared in compliance with
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by EU and IAS 34
Interim Financial Reporting. In the financial results bulletin Uponor Group
follows the same principles as in the annual financial statements 2007.
The Group has adopted the following new and amended standards from 1 January
2007:
- IFRS 7 Financial instruments: Disclosures
- Amendment to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial
Statements - Capital Disclosures
The adoption of the standard and the amendment has an impact on information
presented in the notes to consolidated financial statements.
Hedge accounting
Uponor Group has applied hedge accounting for electricity derivatives in
September 2007.
Part of the derivatives may be designated as hedging instruments, in which case
the hedge accounting is applied. Hedge programmes are documented according to
the requirements of IAS 39, and the efficiency of hedge instruments is tested
both at the inception of the hedge and during the hedge. Fair value changes of
derivatives, which are designated as cash flow hedges, are recognised directly
in shareholders' equity to the extent that the hedge is effective. At the end of
the financial period, EUR 0.5 million was recorded directly in own equity. Such
accumulated fair value changes are released into the income statement in the
period, in which the hedged cash flow affects the result. The ineffective
portion of the gain or loss of the hedging instrument is recognised immediately
in the income statement. The impact of the ineffective portion on
January-December result was insignificant.
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
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| MEUR | 1-12/ | 1-12/ |
| | 2007 | 2006 |
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| Gross investment | 58.1 | 54.2 |
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| - % of net sales | 4.8 | 4.7 |
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| Depreciation | 37.2 | 35.6 |
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| Book value of disposed fixed assets | 2.2 | 6.7 |
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| PERSONNEL | | |
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| Converted to full-time employees | 1-12/ | 1-12/ |
| | 2007 | 2006 |
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| Average | 4,497 | 4,260 |
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| End of period | 4,581 | 4,325 |
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| OWN SHARES | | |
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| | 31 Dec 2007 | 31 Dec 2006 |
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| Own shares held by the company, pcs | - | 88,000 |
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| - of share capital, % | - | 0.1% |
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| - of voting rights, % | - | 0.1% |
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SEGMENT INFORMATION
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| Geographical segments |
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| | 1-12/2007 | 1-12/2006 |
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| MEUR | Exter | Inter | Total | Exter | Inter | Total |
| | nal | nal | | nal | nal | |
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| Segment | | | | | | |
| revenue | | | | | | |
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| Central | 283.7 | 67.6 | 351.3 | 283.5 | 61.6 | 345.1 |
| Europe | | | | | | |
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| Nordic | 325.4 | 72.3 | 397.7 | 305.2 | 72.6 | 377.8 |
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| Europe - | 443.0 | 2.4 | 445.4 | 385.3 | 2.6 | 387.9 |
| West, | | | | | | |
| East, | | | | | | |
| South | | | | | | |
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| North | 167.2 | 2.0 | 169.2 | 183.0 | - | 183.0 |
| America | | | | | | |
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| Eliminat | - | -144.3 | -144.3 | - | -136.8 | -136.8 |
| ions | | | | | | |
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| Total | 1,219.3 | - | 1,219.3 | 1,157.0 | - | 1,157.0 |
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| | 10-12/2007 | 10-12/2006 |
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| MEUR | Exter | Inter | Total | Exter | Inter | Total |
| | nal | nal | | nal | nal | |
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| Segment | | | | | | |
| revenue | | | | | | |
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| Central | 61.3 | 14.4 | 75.7 | 74.3 | 14.4 | 88.7 |
| Europe | | | | | | |
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| Nordic | 74.6 | 13.5 | 88.1 | 79.2 | 18.8 | 98.0 |
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| Europe - | 101.4 | 0.5 | 101.9 | 93.6 | 0.3 | 93.9 |
| West, | | | | | | |
| East, | | | | | | |
| South | | | | | | |
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| North | 38.7 | - | 38.7 | 38.8 | - | 38.8 |
| America | | | | | | |
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| Eliminat | - | -28.4 | -28.4 | - | -33.5 | -33.5 |
| ions | | | | | | |
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| Total | 276.0 | - | 276.0 | 285.9 | - | 285.9 |
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| MEUR | | | 1-12/ | 1-12/ | 10-12/ | 10-12/ |
| | | | 2007 | 2006 | 2007 | 2006 |
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| Segment result | | | | | |
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| Central Europe | | 41.1 | 49.3 | 7.1 | 10.6 |
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| Nordic | | 49.7 | 56.6 | 7.7 | 12.9 |
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| Europe - West, | | 57.5 | 38.2 | 10.7 | 9.8 |
| East, South | | | | | |
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| North America | | 16.6 | 14.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
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| Others | | -13.2 | -12.0 | -3.5 | -4.9 |
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| Eliminations | | -0.7 | -2.9 | 1.3 | -1.9 |
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| Total | | 151.0 | 143.7 | 27.3 | 29.9 |
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| MEUR | | | | | 1-12/ | 1-12/ |
| | | | | | 2007 | 2006 |
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| Segment depreciation and | | | | |
| impairments | | | | |
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| Central Europe | | | | 7.7 | 7.8 |
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| Nordic | | | | 10.1 | 10.7 |
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| Europe - West, | | | | 9.9 | 9.4 |
| East, South | | | | | |
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| North America | | | | 5.6 | 5.7 |
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| Others | | | | 3.3 | 1.6 |
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| Eliminations | | | | 0.6 | 0.4 |
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| Total | | | | 37.2 | 35.6 |
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| Segment | | | | | |
| investments | | | | | |
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| Central Europe | | | | 11.0 | 7.5 |
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| Nordic | | | | 15.5 | 14.7 |
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| Europe - West, | | | | 10.1 | 8.6 |
| East, South | | | | | |
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| North America | | | | 13.4 | 8.8 |
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| Others | | | | 8.1 | 14.6 |
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| Total | | | | 58.1 | 54.2 |
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| MEUR | | | | | 31 Dec | 31 Dec |
| | | | | | 2007 | 2006 |
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| Segment assets | | | | | |
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| Central Europe | | | | 181.4 | 197.6 |
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| Nordic | | | | 185.3 | 203.5 |
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| Europe - West, | | | | 240.1 | 223.3 |
| East, South | | | | | |
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| North America | | | | 123.7 | 109.5 |
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| Others | | | | 577.9 | 612.5 |
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| Eliminations | | | | -644.1 | -702.5 |
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| Total | | | | 664.3 | 643.9 |
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| Segment | | | | | |
| liabilities | | | | | |
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| Central Europe | | | | 119.0 | 132.2 |
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| Nordic | | | | 233.5 | 270.3 |
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| Europe - West, | | | | 101.9 | 115.8 |
| East, South | | | | | |
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| North America | | | | 55.0 | 46.8 |
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| Others | | | | 477.8 | 454.8 |
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| Eliminations | | | | -655.9 | -720.4 |
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| Total | | | | 331.3 | 299.5 |
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| | | | | | 1-12/ | 1-12/ |
| | | | | | 2007 | 2006 |
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| Segment personnel, average | | | | |
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| Central Europe | | | | 1,261 | 1,167 |
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| Nordic | | | | 1,380 | 1,309 |
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| Europe - West, East, | | | | 1,224 | 1,132 |
| South | | | | | |
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| North America | | | | 573 | 603 |
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| Others | | | | 59 | 49 |
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| Total | | | | 4,497 | 4,260 |
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Business segments
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| | 1-12/2007 |
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| Segment external | Housing solutions | Infra | Total |
| revenue | | structure | |
| | | solutions | |
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| Central Europe | 283.7 | - | 283.7 |
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| Nordic | 133.8 | 191.6 | 325.4 |
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| Europe - West, East, | 255.2 | 187.8 | 443.0 |
| South | | | |
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| North America | 167.2 | - | 167.2 |
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| Total | 839.9 | 379.4 | 1,219.3 |
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| | 1-12/2006 |
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| Segment external | Housing solutions | Infra | Total |
| revenue | | structure | |
| | | solutions | |
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| Central Europe | 283.5 | - | 283.5 |
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| Nordic | 127.7 | 177.5 | 305.2 |
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| Europe - West, East, | 210.2 | 175.1 | 385.3 |
| South | | | |
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| North America | 183.0 | - | 183.0 |
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| Total | 804.4 | 352.6 | 1,157.0 |
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CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
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| MEUR | 31 Dec 2007 | 31 Dec 2006 |
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| Group: | | |
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| Mortgages | | |
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| - on own behalf | 0.0 | - |
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| Guarantees | | |
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| - on behalf of others | 11.5 | 12.6 |
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| Parent company: | | |
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| Guarantees | | |
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| - on behalf of subsidiaries | 10.5 | 11.4 |
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| - on behalf of others | 9.3 | 9.7 |
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| OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES | 24.4 | 24.4 |
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DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS
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| MEUR | Nominal | Fair | Nominal | Fair |
| | value | value | value | value |
| | 31 Dec 2007 | 31 Dec 2007 | 31 Dec 2006 | 31 Dec 2006 |
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| Currency | 85.9 | 1.7 | 13.0 | 0.2 |
| derivatives | | | | |
| - Forward | | | | |
| agreements | | | | |
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| Commodity | 3.6 | 0.8 | 5.6 | -0.4 |
| derivatives | | | | |
| - Forward | | | | |
| agreements | | | | |
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COMMERCIAL PAPER PROGRAMME
In February 2007, Uponor Corporation increased its EUR 100 million domestic
Commercial Paper Programme to EUR 150 million. The proceeds of the programme
will be used to fund short-term working capital needs.
SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
At the end of September, Uponor Corporation's Board of Directors decided to
launch a long-term incentive scheme for the members of the company's Executive
Committee. To be eligible to participate in the scheme, an Executive Committee
member must acquire a specific number of Uponor shares, as defined under the
scheme, by the end of August 2008. Depending on the cumulative operating profit
of Uponor during 2007-2011, and the number of shares acquired within the scheme,
each Executive Committee member is eligible for being awarded Uponor shares in
the spring 2012. Until now, the Executive Committee members have not acquired
any Uponor shares under this scheme, and therefore have not participated in the
programme yet. The incentive plan did not have any impact on the result during
the reporting period.
In February, members of the Executive Committee received 71,500 shares in
compliance with the share-based incentive scheme published on 6 May 2004. The
share-based payments were expensed during 2004-2006 according to the IFRS 2
standard.
RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS
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| MEUR | 1-12/ | 1-12/ |
| | 2007 | 2006 |
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| Net sales to associated companies | 5.2 | 3.1 |
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| Purchases from associated companies | 2.1 | 2.9 |
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| Balances at the end of the period | | |
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| Loan receivable from associated companies | 1.0 | 1.1 |
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| Accounts and other receivables | 1.1 | 0.4 |
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| Accounts and other liabilities | 0.2 | 0.2 |
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KEY FIGURES
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| MEUR | 1-12/ | 1-12/ |
| | 2007 | 2006 |
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| Earnings per share, EUR | 1.39 | 1.32 |
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| - diluted | 1.39 | 1.32 |
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| Operating profit, % | 12.4 | 12.4 |
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| Return on equity, %, cumulative | 30.1 | 25.3 |
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| Return on investment, %, cumulative | 39.2 | 35.8 |
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| Solvency ratio, % | 50.2 | 53.6 |
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| Gearing, % | 25.4 | 6.3 |
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| Net interest-bearing liabilities | 84.5 | 21.7 |
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| Equity per share, EUR | 4.55 | 4.71 |
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| - diluted | 4.55 | 4.70 |
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| Trading prices of shares | | |
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| - low, EUR | 15.31 | 18.00 |
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| - high, EUR | 31.45 | 29.35 |
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| - average, EUR | 23.76 | 22.73 |
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| Shares traded | | |
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| - 1,000 pcs | 99,423 | 42,417 |
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| - MEUR | 2,362 | 964 |
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DEFINITIONS OF KEY RATIOS
Return on equity (ROE), %
Profit before taxes - taxes
= ------------------------------------------------- x 100
Shareholders' equity + minority interest, average
Return on investment (ROI), %
Profit before taxes + interest and
other financing costs
= ------------------------------------------- x 100
Balance sheet total - non-interest-bearing
liabilities, average
Solvency, %
Shareholders' equity + minority interest
= ------------------------------------------------ x 100
Balance sheet total - advance payments received
Gearing, %
Net interest-bearing liabilities
= ----------------------------------------- x 100
Shareholders' equity + minority interest
Net interest-bearing liabilities
= Interest-bearing liabilities - cash, bank receivables and financial assets
Earnings per share (EPS)
Profit for the period
= ---------------------------------------------
Number of shares adjusted for share issue in
financial period excluding treasury shares
Equity per share ratio
Shareholders' equity
= -------------------------------------
Average number of shares adjusted for
share issue at end of year
Average share price
Total value of shares traded (EUR)
= -----------------------------------
Total number of shares traded