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Published: 2012-10-25 08:30:01 CEST
QPR Software
Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

QPR SOFTWARE’S NET SALES GREW 24%, OPERATING PROFIT INCREASED 22% IN JANUARY - SEPTEMBER

QPR SOFTWARE PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 25 OCTOBER, 2012 AT 9.30 AM

 

INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY – 30 SEPTEMBER, 2012

QPR SOFTWARE’S NET SALES GREW 24%, OPERATING PROFIT INCREASED 22% IN JANUARY - SEPTEMBER

Summary

January - September 2012

  • Net sales EUR 6,628 thousand (January – September 2011: 5,324), growth 24.5%.
  • Net sales growth was achieved through strong organic business growth (14.0%) and the consolidation of Nobultec Ltd.
  • Recurring revenue (software rentals and maintenance services) grew 18.3%.
  • Operating profit EUR 594 thousand (488), growth 21.7%.
  • Operating margin 9.0% (9.2).
  • Cash flow from operating activities was EUR 1,862 thousand (1,046), growth 78.0%.
  • Profit before taxes EUR 562 thousand (462), growth 21.6%.
  • Profit for the period EUR 425 thousand (360), growth 18.1%.
  • Earnings per share EUR 0.03 (0.03).

  July – September 2012

  • Net sales EUR 2,011 thousand (July – September 2011: 1,772), growth 13.5%.
  • Net sales growth was achieved mainly through organic business growth, which was 10.6%.
  • Recurring revenue (software rentals and maintenance services) grew 23.7%.
  • Operating profit EUR 165 thousand (152), growth 8.6%.
  • Operating margin 8.2% (8.6).
  • Cash flow from operating activities was EUR 230 thousand (64), increase 259.4%.
  • Profit before taxes EUR 169 thousand (150), growth 12.7%.
  • Profit for the period EUR 152 thousand (113), growth 34.5%.
  • Earnings per share EUR 0.01 (0.01).

Outlook 2012

In July, based on good first half of the year, QPR Software upgraded its estimate for 2012. Now the Company keeps this estimate intact and forecasts its net sales to grow approximately 18 – 24% in 2012. Software license net sales in the current quarter will determine the exact growth inside the given forecast range. QPR’s software rental and professional service net sales are estimated to show continued strong growth, especially in enterprise architecture services. The Company estimates its operating profit in euros to improve slightly from the previous year (2011: EUR 755 thousand), despite increasing outlays in its growth businesses.

In 2012, QPR aims to make significant investments in the development of its new software products QPR ProcessAnalyzer and QPR EnterpriseArchitect, as well as related services. This will, in the short term, have a negative impact on profitability. The Company believes that these outlays are well justified, since these businesses have good growth prospects.

 KEY FIGURES

  

(EUR 1,000) July - Sept, 2012 July - Sept, 2011 Change, %
 
Jan - Sept, 2012 Jan - Sept, 2011 Change, %
 
Jan -
Dec,
2011
               
Net sales 2,011 1,772 13.5 6,628 5,324 24.5 7,539
Operating profit 165 152 8.6 594 488 21.7 755
% of net sales 8.2 8.6   9.0 9.2   10.0
Profit before tax 169 150 12.7 562 462 21.6 705
Profit for the period 152 113 34.5 425 360 18.1 521
% of net sales 7.6 6.4   6.4 6.8   6.9
               
Earnings per share, EUR       0.03 0.03 0.0 0.04
EPS (diluted), EUR       0.03 0.03 0.0 0.04
Equity per share, EUR       0.23 0.22 4.5 0.24
               
Cash flow from operating activities       1,862 1,046 78.0 1,261
Cash and cash equivalents       1,797 913 96.8 1,020
Free cash flow       1,464 -124   570
Net liabilities       -1,457 -347 319.9 -454
Gearing, %       -51.2 -12.4   -15.3
Equity ratio, %       53.9 52.7   44.2
Return on equity, %       19.5 17.5   18.4
Return on investment, %       23.5 19.0   21.5

REPORTING

This interim report complies with requirements of IAS 34 ”Interim Financial Reporting”.  Starting from the beginning of the reporting period, the Group has applied certain new or revised IFRS standards and IFRIC interpretations as described in the Consolidated Financial Statements 2011. The implementation of these new and revised requirements have not materially impacted the reported figures. For all other parts, the accounting and valuation principles are the same as they were in the 2011 financial statements. This interim report is unaudited.

QPR Software’s business operations consist of software sales and professional services sales. The Company reports income for products and services as follows: software license sales, software maintenance services, software rentals and professional services.

QPR reports the following business segments: Software Sales International (software license and rental sales, maintenance and professional services sales outside of Finland) and Business Operations Finland (software license and rental sales, maintenance and professional services sales in Finland).

NET SALES

QPR Software’s consolidated net sales in July – September were EUR 2,011 thousand (1,772) and grew 13.5% compared to the equivalent period in the previous year. Organic net sales growth was 10.6%. Net sales growth was accelerated especially by software rentals offered by QPR (+99.4%) and professional services (+25.8%). New software sales are increasingly made through software rentals rather than perpetual license sales, which in July-September was reflected as clear decline in software license sales. Business operations in Finland represented 60.0% and international operations 40.0% of net sales.

Consolidated net sales in January – September were EUR 6,628 thousand (5,324), and grew 24.5%. Organic business growth was 14.0%, and in addition the growth was accelerated by the consolidation of Nobultec Ltd. Business operations in Finland represented 58.1% and international operations 41.9% of net sales.

Net sales by business segments

Consolidated net sales by business segments (EUR 1,000):

  

  July – Sept, 2012 July – Sept, 2011 Change, %
 
Jan – Sept, 2012 Jan – Sept, 2011 Change, %
 
Jan - Dec, 2011
               
Software Sales International 804 845 -4.9 2,778 2,761 0.6 3,836
Business Operations Finland 1,207 927 30.2 3,850 2,563 50.2 3,703
Total 2,011 1,772 13.5 6,628 5,324 24.5 7,539

QPR Software’s net sales in Finland rose 30.2% in July – September. Growth was mainly due to organic growth, which was 26.0%. Net sales were strong especially in software aimed at process and enterprise architecture development and in related professional services. QPR continued to strengthen its personnel resources in these businesses during the reporting period.

In January – September, net sales in Finland rose 50.2% compared to the equivalent period in the previous year. Strong growth was due to organic business growth in QPR’s software and professional services net sales and the consolidation of Nobultec Ltd as of August 2011. Fastest sales growth was achieved in software aimed at process and enterprise architecture development and in related professional services.

International net sales decreased in July –  September by 4.9% from the previous year, which was mainly due to decrease in software license net sales in international channel sales. The number of new license deals through channel partners was on the same level as last year, but the average deal size was smaller.

In January – September, international net sales increased by 0.6%. Business did not develop in the same way in different markets. Net sales grew significantly in many markets, such as Germany and Far Eastern countries, but developed unfavorably in Southern Europe and Russia.

Net sales by product groups

Consolidated net sales by product groups (EUR 1,000):

 

  July – Sept, 2012 July – Sept, 2011 Change, %
 
Jan – Sept, 2012 Jan – Sept, 2011 Change, %
 
Jan - Dec, 2011
               
Software license sales 247 354 -30.2 1,241 1,257 -1.3 1,822
Software maintenance services 844 779 8.3 2,447 2,371 3.2 3,181
Software rentals 315 158 99.4 866 429 101.9 606
Professional services 605 481 25.8 2,074 1,267 63.7 1,930
Total 2,011 1,772 13.5 6,628 5,324 24.5 7,539

Software license net sales showed a clear decline in July – September (-30.2%), but on the other hand software rental net sales increased rapidly (+99.4%). New software sales are increasingly made through subscription based rentals, rather than perpetual license sales. Furthermore, software license sales were negatively affected by the weak new sales development in Southern Europe.

Recurring revenue (including net sales from software maintenance services and software rentals) in July-September grew 23.7%. New software subscriptions received by QPR showed strong increase compared to the equivalent period last year. Professional service net sales increased by 25.8%. The growth in professional service net sales was due to good success in enterprise architecture service sales.

Software license net sales decreased slightly (-1.3%) in January – September, but the other product groups showed increase in net sales. Software rental net sales (+101.9%) and professional service net sales (+63.7%) grew fastest. The consolidation of Nobultec accelerated professional service net sales growth. Recurring revenue (including net sales from software maintenance services and software rentals) grew 18.3%.

In Finland the Group delivered software and professional services in the reporting period, among others, to Cargotec, Certia, City of Turku, DNA, Finland´s Environmental Administration, The Finnish Communication Regulatory Authority, The Finnish Defence Forces, The Finnish Tax Administration, The Finnish National Board of Education, HK Ruokatalo, Kemira, Lassila & Tikanoja Group, Metso Paper, The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, The Ministry of Education, The Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Nordic Investment Bank, Onninen Group, Outotec Group, Public Sector ICT Unit at The Ministry of Finance, Rautaruukki Corporation, Tuko Logistics Cooperative and Vaisala Corporation.

In international markets the Group delivered software, among others, to Alfa Bank and Russian Ventures Company in Russia, Diehl AKO and Robert Bosch GmbH in Germany, Purac Petrochem in Belgium, Highland Council in the UK, Istanbul CPA in Turkey, Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit, Mine Health and Safety Council and North West Corporation in South Africa,  City of Pessac and Pouey International in France, Pädagogische Hochschule PHBern and SVA Aargau Sozialversicherung AG in Switzerland, Redecard S.A. in Brazil, and United Chemical Company in Kazakhstan.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Operating profit by segment (EUR 1,000):

  July - Sept, 2012 July - Sept, 2011 Change, %
 
Jan - Sept, 2012 Jan - Sept, 2011 Change, %
 
Jan - Dec, 2011
               
Software Sales International 103 67 53.7 324 309 4.9 472
Business Operations Finland 147 180 -18.3 557 445 25.2 646
Not allocated -85 -95 10.5 -287 -266 -7.9 -363
Total 165 152 8.6 594 488 21.7 755

July-September

QPR Software’s consolidated operating profit in the third quarter grew 8.6%, due to growth in net sales, and was EUR 165 thousand (152). 

QPR has, in line with its strategy, increased outlays into its new software products and growth businesses, which led to a 14.6% increase in the Group’s expenses. Majority of the increase is personnel expenses. The Company has recruited new personnel especially into its Finnish service business, product development and QPR ProcessAnalyzer business development.

Operating profit in Finland decreased slightly, which was due to outlays according to the Company’s strategy. Operating profit in the international business grew from last year, thanks to lower level of expenses.

Depreciation and amortization grew to EUR 174 thousand (157), which was mainly due to the consolidation of Nobultec Ltd and increase in the amortization of capitalized product development expenses. 38.5% of the Group’s depreciation and amortization arise from corporate and business acquisitions made in 2008 – 2011.

January – September

Group operating profit increased to EUR 594 thousand (488). Operating profit in Business Operations Finland was higher than in the previous year, and was on a very high level especially at the beginning of the reporting period. Personnel recruitments made in the spring and in the summer have increased the level of expenses in Finland as planned. Operating profit in QPR’s international business was negatively impacted by EUR 202 thousand (87) of credit losses. Despite this, operating profit in the international operations increased slightly, thanks to successful cost control.

Depreciation and amortization grew to EUR 510 thousand (421). This was due to same reasons as in July – September. The Group’s expenses increased by 24.9%, mainly due to the consolidation of Nobultec and outlays in growth businesses.

Net financial expenses in January – September were EUR 32 thousand (26), of which net interests costs were EUR 11 thousand (19). Currency losses of EUR 21 thousand were the main reason for increased net financial expenses. Profit before taxes was EUR 562 thousand (462).

Income taxes were EUR 137 thousand (102). Profit for the period was EUR 425 thousand (360) and earnings per share were EUR 0.03 (0.03).

FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS

Cash flow from operating activities developed very favorably in the reporting period January – September and was EUR 1,862 thousand (1,046). Strong growth was due to accelerated turnover of receivables, good development in software subscription sales (software rentals) and improved financial results.

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period were EUR 1,797 thousand (913).

The Group’s investments in the reporting period January – September totaled EUR 398 thousand (1,170). The majority of the investments were made in product development.

Interest-bearing liabilities decreased and were EUR 340 thousand (566) at the end of the reporting period. The gearing ratio was -51.2% (-12.4). Current liabilities include deferred revenue in total of EUR 1,536 thousand (1,306). Return on investment rose to 23.5% (19.0).

Equity ratio improved from last year and was 53.9% (52.7). At the end of the reporting period, the consolidated shareholders’ equity stood at EUR 2,854 thousand (2,793).  Return on equity was 19.5% (17.5).

The Annual General Meeting on 22 March, 2012 authorized the Board of Directors to decide on issuing a maximum of 4,000,000 million new share shares, to decide on conveyance of a maximum of 500,000 own shares held by the Company and to decide on acquiring a maximum of 250,000 own shares. The authorizations are in force until the next Annual General Meeting. On March 22, 2012, the Company issued a stock exchange release on the Board of Directors’ decision to start acquiring own shares through public trading in NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.

PRODUCT AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT

Product development expenses in the reporting period January – September were EUR 1,217 thousand (1,011), representing 18.4% (19.0) of consolidated net sales.  Product development expenses do not include amortization of capitalized product development expenses.

In the reporting period, product development expenses have been capitalized for a total amount of EUR 296 thousand (250).  The amortization period for capitalized product development expenses is four years. The amortization of capitalized product development expenses in the reporting period was EUR 207 thousand (149).

Product development employed 26 persons at the end of the reporting period, which corresponds to 32.5% of the total personnel (20.5).

In the reporting period, product development activities focused on the development of a new version of the QPR product family, released in October 2012. Product development activities are especially focused on the QPR ProcessAnalyzer and QPR EnterpriseArchitect products.

In its new process analysis business, the Company has adopted a more active IPR strategy than previously. As a result of this, QPR filed patent applications in respect of five separate inventions in Finland and the USA in the first quarter. The inventions relate to automated business process discovery based on processing event data.

The Company aims to significantly increase its personnel resources for service offering development in 2012. Through service offering development the Company aims to grow its local business in Finland,  and to accelerate its international software sales by offering complementary service concepts and solutions to its channel partners.

PERSONNEL

At the end of the reporting period January - September, the Group employed a total of 80 persons (78). Average number of personnel in the reporting period was 78 (71). Employee benefit expenses totaled EUR 3,865 thousand (3,233).

The average age of employees is 35.7 years (34.3). Of the employees, 72% percent have a Master's or Bachelor's degree. 15% (22) of the employees are women and 85% (78) are men. For incentive purposes, the Company has a bonus program that covers all employees.

Short-term remuneration of the top management (executive management team of the Company) consists of salary, fringe benefits and a possible annual bonus based on net sales and operating profit performance. The maximum annual bonus of executive management team, including the CEO, is 40%. Long-term remuneration of the executive management team consists of a share-based incentive plan. In 2011, the Board of Directors of QPR Software resolved on a new share-based incentive plan for management in years 2011 – 2013. The plan aims to align the objectives of shareholders and key employees to increase shareholder value, to commit key employees to the Company and to offer them a competitive reward plan based on ownership of shares in the Company. Information on share-based incentive plan was published in a stock exchange release on 25 March, 2011.

 SHARES AND TRADING IN THE COMPANY’S SHARES

 

Trading of shares Jan – Sept, 2012 Jan – Sept, 2011 Jan - Dec, 2011
       
Shares traded, pcs 432,002 573,241 1,122,981
Volume, EUR 375,094 478,494 953,083
% of shares 3.5 4.6 9.0
       
Shares and market capitalization Jan – Sept, 2012 Jan – Sept, 2011 Jan - Dec, 2011
       
Total number of shares, pcs 12,444,863 12,444,863 12,444,863
Treasury shares, pcs 274,875 149,429 179,405
Book counter value, EUR 0.11 0.11 0.11
Outstanding shares, pcs 12,169,988 12,295,434 12,265,458
Number of shareholders 593 591 588
Closing price, EUR 0.88 0.78 0.88
Market capitalization, EUR 10,709,589 9,590,439 10,793,603
Acquired treasury shares in reporting period, pcs 95,470 76,238 132,591
Disposed treasury shares in reporting period, pcs 0 -249,021 -249,021
Book counter value of treasury shares, EUR 30,236 16,437 19,735
Total purchase value of treasury shares, EUR 251,083 132,914 16,484
Treasury shares % of all shares 2.2 1.2 1.4

The Annual General Meeting held on 22 March, 2012 approved the Board's proposal that a per-share dividend of EUR 0.03 (0.03), a total of EUR 367,314 (362,876), is paid for the financial year 2011. The dividend was paid to shareholders entered in the Company's shareholder register, maintained by Euroclear Finland Oy, on the record date of 27 March, 2012. The dividend payment date was 3 April, 2012.

OTHER EVENTS IN THE REPORTING PERIOD

In the beginning of the reporting period, QPR started the integration of Nobultec Ltd’s business into its Finnish business operations. In connection with the integration, the Group’s service offering, consulting and sales resources have been strengthened and a process driven operating model, suitable for the requirements of growing business, has been  adopted. The integration advanced as planned and was finalized in the second quarter.

In June, Jaakko Riihinen was appointed Senior Vice President, Products & Technology and member of the executive management team. Mr Riihinen began his work on 13 August, 2012. He moved to QPR from Nokia Siemens Networks, where he since 2008 worked as Head of Research & Development at OSS Business Line as well as in the company’s restructuring program. Prior to this, in 2001-2008, he worked as Director, Enterprise Architecture in Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks.

Jaakko Salminen started in August as acting VP and member of the executive management team, responsible for international resellers and Russian business. Jaakko Salminen has previously worked as CEO of Finnish Software Entrepreneurs, Managing Director of Ravensoft and in several other management positions in technology companies.

EVENTS AFTER REPORTING PERIOD

In the beginning of October, Mr. Pauli Leppänen was appointed Chief Financial Officer at QPR Software Plc as of 7 January, 2013. He moves to QPR from Sagacitas Finance Partners Oy, where he has worked as a Partner.  In addition, he has worked as SVP, Head of Corporate Control and acting CFO at TeliaSonera AB (2003-2010), and in financial management and leadership positions in Sonera Corporation (1998-2002) and Outokumpu Oyj (1994-1997). The current CFO, Mrs. Päivi Martti, will continue in her position until 7 January, 2013. After this, from her own initiative, she takes up new tasks at QPR.

QPR Software and ProcessGold, a German pioneer in process mining, announced on 17 October that the two companies have signed a strategic partnership agreement. The goal of the co-operation is to pave way for Automated Business Process Discovery (ABPD) by using QPR ProcessAnalyzer software product. The partnership involves resale rights of QPR ProcessAnalyzer for ProcessGold, sharing of best practices and other co-operation initiatives. Combined, both companies have over 200 commercial process analysis projects under their belt making them the ultimate ABPD pioneers.

GOVERNANCE

The Annual General Meeting on 22 March, 2012 resolved that the Board of Directors consists of four (4) ordinary members. The Annual General Meeting elected the following members to the Board of Directors: Kirsi Eräkangas, Jyrki Kontio, Vesa-Pekka Leskinen and Topi Piela. In its first meeting immediately following the Annual General Meeting, the Board of Directors elected Vesa-Pekka Leskinen as Chairman of the Board.

KPMG Oy Ab, Authorized Public Accountants, continues as QPR Software Plc's auditors.

The conditions of all authorizations of the Board and other decisions made by the Annual General Meeting are available in their entirety on the stock exchange release published by the Company on March 22, 2012 and available on the investors section of the Company's web site, www.qpr.com.

SHORT-TERM RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

Internal control and risk management in QPR Software Plc aims to ensure that the Company operates efficiently and effectively, distributes reliable information, complies with regulations and operational principles, reaches its strategic goals, and ensures the continuity of its business.

QPR has identified the following four groups of risks related to its operations: risks related to business operations (country, customer, service delivery, personnel, legal and financial risks as well as risks related to the Company’s resellers), risks related to information and products (QPR products, IPR, data security), risks related to financing (foreign currency, bad debt), and risks related to new businesses (growth of new business, product development investments in new business). The Company has an insurance policy for property, operational and liability risks. The Company monitors country, customer, personnel and finance risks also in the Russian subsidiary OOO QPR Software.

QPR has not paid the remaining purchase price of EUR 99 thousand, recognized in its balance sheet, for the business operations of Trodos Consulting and United Project and Services Group to their sellers. In QPR’s opinion, the sellers have not fulfilled the terms set in defining the purchase price. The Company has previously paid a consideration of EUR 165 thousand to the sellers. QPR and the sellers have differing opinions on the purchase price and the employment relationships between the sellers and QPR. QPR seeks to find a solution on the matter primarily through negotiations, and secondarily through arbitration in accordance with the Rules for Expedited Arbitration of the Arbitration Institute of the Central Chamber of Commerce of Finland in Helsinki by a sole arbitrator, as agreed in the Co-operation Agreement signed by QPR and the sellers.

Financial risks include reasonable credit risk concerning individual business partners, which is characteristic to any international business. QPR seeks to limit this credit risk by continuous monitoring of standard payment terms, receivables and credit limits. The escalated economic crisis in the euro area has, according to management’s estimate, to some extent increased the credit risk that has remained on a moderate level in recent years. In the reporting period January - September, EUR 202 thousand (87) of credit losses were recorded. After this, the amount of trade receivables over 60 days past due is on a low level and was at the end of the reporting period 11.1% (26.1) of total trade receivables.

70% of Group’s trade receivables are in euro. At the end of the reporting period, the Company had not hedged its foreign currency (non-Euro) trade receivables.

No other significant changes have taken place in QPR’s short-term risks and uncertainties during the reporting period. Risks related to the Company’s business are further described in the Annual Report 2011, page 16 onwards (www.qpr.com/annual-reports.html).

FUTURE OUTLOOK

Recent forecasts published by market research firms estimate that the value of global software sales will increase approximately 6% and global professional services sales will increase almost 5% in 2012 compared to 2011. In 2013, the value of global software sales is estimated to grow approximately 7% and global professional services sales to grow close to 6%.

In July, based on good first half of the year, QPR Software upgraded its estimate for 2012. Now the Company keeps this estimate intact and estimates its net sales to grow approximately 18 – 24% in 2012. Software license net sales in the current quarter will determine the exact growth inside the given forecast range. QPR’s software rental and professional service net sales are estimated to show continued strong growth, especially in enterprise architecture services. The Company estimates its operating profit in euros to improve slightly from the previous year (2011: EUR 755 thousand), despite increasing outlays in its growth businesses.

In 2012, QPR aims to make significant investments in the development of its new software products QPR ProcessAnalyzer and QPR EnterpriseArchitect, as well as related services. This will, in the short term, have a negative impact on profitability. The Company believes that these outlays are well justified, since these businesses have good growth prospects.

The Company focuses on recruiting new channel partners especially for its QPR ProcessAnalyzer and QPR EnterpriseArchitect software products. In the beginning of September, the Company established a Global OEM Business team to speed up the international growth for QPR ProcessAnalyzer and to search for OEM partners who will include QPR’s products as part of their software or services.

The Company also increases significantly its personnel for service offering development in 2012. Through service offering development the Company aims to grow its local business in Finland, and to accelerate its international software sales by offering complementary service concepts and solutions to its channel partners.

QPR SOFWARE PLC
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Further information:
Jari Jaakkola, CEO
Tel. +358 (0) 40 5026 39

www.qpr.com

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CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT        
               
(EUR 1,000) July - Sept, 2012 July - Sept, 2011 Change, %
 
Jan - Sept, 2012 Jan - Sept, 2011 Change, %
 
Jan - Dec, 2011
               
Net sales 2,011 1,772 13.5 6,628 5,324 24.5 7,539
Other operating income 18 12 50.0 54 50 8.0 79
               
Materials and services 100 78 28.2 302 184 64.1 250
Employee benefit expenses 1,211 1,058 14.5 3,865 3,233 19.5 4,594
Other operating expenses 379 339 11.8 1,411 1,048 34.6 1,448
EBITDA 339 309 9.7 1,104 909 21.5 1,326
               
Depreciation and amortization 174 157 10.8 510 421 21.1 572
Operating profit 165 152 8.6 594 488 21.7 755
               
Financial income and expenses 4 -2 300.0 -32 -26 -23.1 -50
Profit before tax 169 150 12.7 562 462 21.6 705
               
Income taxes -17 -36 52.8 -137 -102 34.3 -184
Profit for the period 152 113 34.5 425 360 18.1 521
               
Profit for the period attributable to:              
  Shareholder of the
  parent company
140 116   459 368   530
  Non-controlling interests 12 -3   -34 -8   -9
  152 113   425 360   521
               
Earnings per share (diluted), EUR 0.01 0.01   0.03 0.03   0.04
Earnings per share, EUR 0.01 0.01   0.03 0.03   0.04
               
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income:          
  Profit for the period 152 113   425 360   521
  Exchange rate  differences
  from translating
  foreign operations
1 -26   -84 -41   4
  Income tax relating to
  components of other 
  comprehensive income
- -   - -   -
Total comprehensive income 153 87   341 319   525
               
Total comprehensive income attributable to:            
  Shareholder of the parent company 141 90   375 327   534
  Non-controlling interests 12 -3   -34 -8   -9
  153 87   341 319   525

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET      
       
(EUR 1,000) Sept 30, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Sept 30, 2011
       
Assets      
Non-current assets      
Intangible assets 1,629 1,760 1,760
Goodwill 513 513 513
Tangible assets 128 118 115
Other non-current assets 129 102 199
Total non-current assets 2,399 2,493 2,587
       
Current assets      
Trade and other receivables 2,644 4,248 3,096
Cash and cash equivalents 1,797 1,020 913
Total current assets 4,441 5,268 4,009
       
Total assets 6,840 7,761 6,596
       
Equity and liabilities Sept 30, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Sept 30, 2011
       
Equity      
Share capital 1,359 1,359 1,359
Other funds 21 21 21
Treasury shares -251 -158 -133
Translation differences -150 -66 -112
Invested non-restricted equity fund 5 5 5
Retained earnings 1,912 1,820 1,660
Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent company 2,896 2,981 2,800
Non-controlling interests -42 -8 -7
Total equity 2,854 2,973 2,793
       
Non-current liabilities      
Interest-bearing liabilities 113 340 340
Non-interest-bearing liabilities 0 146 56
Total non-current liabilities 113 486 396
       
Current liabilities      
Trade and other payables 3,647 4,076 3,181
Interest-bearing liabilities 226 226 226
Total current liabilities 3,873 4,302 3,407
       
Total liabilities 3,986 4,788 3,803
       
Total equity and liabilities 6,840 7,761 6,596

 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
(EUR 1,000) Jan -Sept, 2012 Jan - Sept, 2011  Jan - Dec, 2011
       
Cash flow from operating activities      
Profit for the period 425 360 521
Adjustments for the profit 423 488 718
Working capital changes 1,137 196 28
Interest and other financial expenses paid -31 -16 -23
Interest and other financial income received 6 18 27
Income taxes paid -98 0 -10
Net cash from operating activities 1,862 1,046 1,261
       
Cash flow from investing activities      
Acquired subsidiaries 0 -565 -565
Purchases of tangible and intangible assets -398 -605 -691
Net cash used in investing activities -398 -1,170 -1,256
       
Cash flow from financing activities      
Repayments of long-term borrowings -226 -226 -226
Repurchase of shares -93 -75 -100
Dividends paid -367 -362 -362
Net cash used in financing activities -686 -663 -688
       
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 778 -787 -683
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 1,020 1,702 1,702
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents -1 -2 1
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the  period  1,797 913 1,020

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
JANUARY 1 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

 
(EUR 1,000) Share capital Other funds Translation differences Treasury shares Invested
non-restricted equity fund
Retained earnings Non-controlling interests Total
                 
Equity Jan 1, 2012 1,359 21 -66 -158 5 1,820 -8 2,973
Dividends paid           -367   -367
Repurchase of shares       -93       -93
Comprehensive income     -84     459 -34 341
Change in equity 0 0 -84 -93 0 92 -34 -119
Equity Sept 30, 2012 1,359 21 -150 -251 5 1,912 -42 2,854
                 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2011
(EUR 1,000) Share capital Other funds Translation differences Treasury shares Invested non-restricted equity fund Retained earnings Non-controlling interests Total
                 
Equity Jan 1, 2011 1,359 21 -70 -275 5 1,653 1 2,694
Dividends paid           -362   -362
Repurchase of shares       -100       -100
Disposal of treasury shares       217       217
Comprehensive income     4     529 -9 524
Change in equity 0 0 4 117 0 167 -9 279
Equity Dec 31, 2011 1,359 21 -66 -158 5 1,820 -8 2,973
                 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
JANUARY 1 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

 
(EUR 1,000) Share capital Other funds Translation differences Treasury shares Invested non-restricted equity fund Retained earnings Non-controlling interests Total
                 
Equity Jan 1, 2011 1,359 21 -70 -275 5 1,653 1 2,694
Dividends paid           -362   -362
Repurchase of shares       -75       -75
Disposal of treasury shares       217       217
Comprehensive income     -42     369 -8 319
Change in equity 0 0 -42 142 0 7 -8 99
Equity Sept 30, 2011 1,359 21 -112 -133 5 1,660 -7 2,793

 

NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ACCOUNTING PRICIPLES

This interim report complies with requirements of IAS 34 ”Interim Financial Reporting”.  Starting from the beginning of the reporting period, the Group has applied certain new or revised IFRS standards and IFRIC interpretations as described in the Consolidated Financial Statements 2011. The implementation of these new and revised requirements have not materially impacted the reported figures. For all other parts, the accounting and valuation principles are the same as they were in the 2011 financial statements.

When preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions regarding the future and to consider the appropriate application of accounting principles, which means that actual results may differ from those estimated.

All amounts presented in this interim report are consolidated figures, unless otherwise noted.

The amounts presented in the report are rounded, so the sum of individual figures may differ from the sum reported. This interim report is unaudited.

GROUP COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES  
       
(EUR 1,000) Sept 30, 2012 Dec 31, 2011 Sept 30, 2011
       
Business mortgage 1,337 1,337 1,337
       
Current lease liabilities      
  Liabilities maturing during one year 176 231 334
  Liabilities maturing 2-5 years 43 77 71
Lease liabilities total 219 308 405
       
Total commitments and contingent liabilities 1,556 1,645 1,742

 

GROUP INTANGIBLE AND TANGIBLE ASSETS    
       
Increases in intangible assets      
(EUR 1,000) Sept 30, 2012 Dec 31,
2011
Sept 30, 2011
       
Acquisition cost Jan 1 4,839 3,608 3,608
Increase 336 1,396 1,231
       
Increases in tangible assets      
(EUR 1,000) Sept 30, 2012 Dec 31,
2011
Sept 30, 2011
       
Acquisition cost Jan 1 1,158 1,021 1,021
Increase 62 137 56
       
CHANGE IN GROUP INTEREST-BEARING LOANS    
       
(EUR 1,000) Sept 30, 2012 Dec 31,
2011
Sept 30, 2011
       
Interest-bearing loans Jan 1 566 792 792
Repayments -226 -226 -226
Interest-bearing loans
Sept 30/Dec 31
340 566 566

 

 

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT BY QUARTER      
               
(EUR 1,000) July - Sept, 2012 April- June, 2012 Jan - March, 2012 Oct -
Dec,
2011
July - Sept, 2011 April - June, 2011 Jan - March, 2011
               
Net sales 2,011 2,404 2,212 2,215 1,772 1,784 1,768
Other operating income 18 21 15 29 12 17 21
               
Materials and services 100 115 87 66 78 72 34
Employee benefit expenses 1,211 1,360 1,294 1,361 1,058 1,053 1,122
Other operating expenses 379 552 480 400 339 363 346
EBITDA 339 398 366 417 309 313 287
               
Depreciation and amortization 174 168 167 151 157 134 130
Operating profit 165 230 199 267 152 179 157
               
Financial income and expenses 4 -34 -2 -24 -2 -8 -16
Profit before tax 169 196 197 243 150 171 141
               
Income taxes -17 -72 -48 -82 -36 -24 -41
Profit for the period 152 124 149 161 113 147 100

 

 

SEGMENT INFORMATION      
             
(1,000 EUR) July - Sept, 2012 July - Sept, 2011 Jan - Sept, 2012 Jan - Sept, 2011 Jan - Dec, 2011
             
Net sales          
  Software Sales International 804 845 2,778 2,761 3,836
  Business Operations Finland 1,207 927 3,850 2,563 3,703
Total net sales 2,011 1,772 6,628 5,324 7,539
             
EBITDA          
  Software Sales International 174 139 532 514 764
  Business Operations Finland 250 265 859 661 925
  Not allocated -85 -95 -287 -266 -363
Total EBITDA 339 309 1,104 909 1,326
             
Operating profit          
  Software Sales International 103 67 324 309 472
  Business Operations Finland 147 180 557 445 646
  Not allocated -85 -95 -287 -266 -363
Total operating profit 165 152 594 488 755
             
Financial income and expenses 4 -2 -32 -26 -50
Income taxes -17 -36 -137 -102 -184
Profit for the period 152 113 425 360 521
             
Other information          
Depreciation and amortization        
  Software Sales International 71 72 208 205 292
  Business Operations Finland 103 85 302 216 280
Total depreciation and amortization 174 157 510 421 572

 

GROUP KEY FIGURES      
       
EUR (1,000) Jan - Sept, 2012 Jan - Sept, 2011 Jan - Dec, 2011
       
Net sales 6,628 5,324 7,539
Net sales growth, % 24.5 6.1 8.7
Operating profit 594 488 755
% of net sales 9.0 9.2 10.0
Profit before tax 562 462 705
% of net sales 8.5 8.7 9.4
Profit for the period 425 360 521
% of net sales 6.4 6.8 6.9
       
Return on equity, % 19.5 17.5 18.4
Return on investment ,% 23.5 19.0 21.5
Interest-bearing liabilities 340 566 566
Cash and cash equivalents 1,797 913 1,020
Free cash flow 1,464 -124 570
Net liabilities -1,457 -347 -454
Equity 2,854 2,793 2,973
Gearing, % -51.2 -12.4 -15.3
Equity ratio, % 53.9 52.7 44.2
Total balance sheet 6,940 6,596 7,761
       
Investments in non-current assets 398 1,324 1,478
% of net sales 6.0 24.9 19.6
Product development expenses 1,217 1,011 1,313
% of net sales 18.4 19.0 17.4
       
Average number of personnel 78 71 72
Personnel at the beginning of period 73 65 65
Personnel at the end of period 80 78 73
       
Earnings per share, € 0.03 0.03 0.04
Earnings per share (diluted), € 0.03 0.03 0.04
Equity per share, € 0.23 0.22 0.24
       
Definitions of key figures are presented on page 45 in the Annual Report 2011.