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Aspo — Q3 2010 Earnings Presentation

43 slides from Aspo's earnings presentation, Oct 26, 2010

  1. Slide 1: Aspo Group Q3 October 26, 2010

    Aspo Group Q3 October 26, 2010 CEO Aki Ojanen CFO Arto Meitsalo CTO Harri Seppälä

  2. Slide 2: Significant growth in Group net sales

    Significant growth in Group net sales MEUR 104.2 2

  3. Slide 3: Net sales Q1-Q3

    Net sales Q1-Q3 MEUR Change % +20% 286.8 239.3 -13% +34% +9% +29% 3

  4. Slide 4: Growth in Group operating profit

    Growth in Group operating profit MEUR 6.0 5.6 * Including a total of EUR 2.4 million of non-recurring sales gains and losses ** Including a total of EUR 3.2 million of non-recurring sales gain 4

  5. Slide 5: Operating profit

    Operating profit MEUR Q3/10 Q3/09 Change ESL Shipping 3.7 1.8 1.9 Leipurin 0.9 0.6 0.3 Telko 1.8 4.9 -3.1 Kaukomarkkinat 0.6 -0.1 0.7 Other operations -1.0 -1.6 0.6 Total 6.0 5.6 0.4 5

  6. Slide 6: Net sales and operating profit

    Net sales and operating profit 2009/2010 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Cum. Net sales 83.4 99.2 104.2 286.8 MEUR 78.4 80.9 80.0 90.1 329.4 Operating profit 2.1 4.3 6.0 12.4 MEUR 3.8 1.9 5.6 4.0 15.3 6

  7. Slide 7: Net sales / market area

    Net sales / market area MEUR Q3/10 Q3/09 Change Finland 44.6 37.7 6.9 Scandinavia 13.6 7.0 6.6 Baltic countries 11.7 9.8 1.9 Russia + other CIS 24.0 14.0 10.0 Other countries 10.3 11.5 -1.2 Total 104.2 80.0 24.2 7

  8. Slide 8: Net sales

    Net sales Russia, other CIS countries and Ukraine Including ESL Shipping’s exports from Russia MEUR 30.0 20.4 8

  9. Slide 9: Significant events Q3

    Significant events Q3 • After reviewing the profit figures for August, Aspo improved its outlook for 2010. • Growth in Russia, the other CIS countries, and Ukraine rapidly increased the Group’s net sales and improved profitability. • Profit development was favorable in all market areas and business

  10. Slide 10: ESL Shipping

    ESL Shipping Integral part of Finnish security of supply 10

  11. Slide 11: ESL Shipping key figures

    ESL Shipping key figures Q3/10 Q3/09 Change Net sales, MEUR 20.6 13.8 6.8 Operating profit, MEUR 3.7 1.8 1.9 Personnel 197 201 -4 11

  12. Slide 12: ESL Shipping Q3 2010

    ESL Shipping Q3 2010 • The cargo income of ESL Shipping’s vessels remained on a good level. Operations were successful. • Operations are mainly based on long-term customer contracts. • Operating profit grew to EUR 3.7 million (1.8). • Steel industry transports increased. Coal transports from Russia

  13. Slide 13: Cargo transported

    Cargo transported Million tons Change % + 36% 3.4 + 100% 2.5 - 10% + 64% 13

  14. Slide 14: Leipurin

    Leipurin Expert in flavors and structures 14

  15. Slide 15: Leipurin key figures

    Leipurin key figures Q3/10 Q3/09 Change Net sales, MEUR 26.5 23.4 3.1 Operating profit, MEUR 0.9 0.6 0.3 Personnel 217 191 26 15

  16. Slide 16: Leipurin Q3 2010

    Leipurin Q3 2010 • The increase in food prices stabilized. • Organic growth continued in Russia and Finland. • The net sales and profitability of bakery raw materials developed well in the review period as well as cumulatively in relation to the previous year. • No bakery line deliveries were recogn

  17. Slide 17: Net sales in Russia + other CIS countries growing

    Net sales in Russia + other CIS countries growing MEUR Leipurin has been part of Aspo Group as of 5/2008 17

  18. Slide 18: Telko

    Telko Leading expert in chemicals and plastic raw materials 18

  19. Slide 19: Telko key figures

    Telko key figures Q3/10 Q3/09 Change Net sales, MEUR 47.6 35.3 12.3 Operating profit, MEUR 1.8 4.9 -3.1 Personnel 202 202 0 19

  20. Slide 20: Telko Q3 2010

    Telko Q3 2010 • The prices for sold raw materials leveled off and decreased in part. • Comparable operating profit increased. The comparison period July–September 2009 included a non-recurring sales gain of EUR 3.2 million. • One half of the strong growth in net sales was attributable to higher pric

  21. Slide 21: Net sales in Russia + other CIS countries growing

    Net sales in Russia + other CIS countries growing MEUR 21

  22. Slide 22: Kaukomarkkinat

    Kaukomarkkinat Expert in energy efficiency 22

  23. Slide 23: Kaukomarkkinat key figures

    Kaukomarkkinat key figures Q3/10 Q3/09 Change Net sales, MEUR 9.5 7.4 2.1 Operating profit, MEUR 0.6 -0.1 0.7 Personnel 90 88 2 23

  24. Slide 24: Kaukomarkkinat Q3 2010

    Kaukomarkkinat Q3 2010 • Net sales grew and operating profit improved to EUR 0.6 million (-0.1). • No project deliveries in China were recognized as income; deliveries will be made in the fourth quarter. Order book at a higher level than in the corresponding period last year. • Good net sales and op

  25. Slide 25: Financing

    Financing Harri Seppälä

  26. Slide 26: Equity ratio and gearing

    Equity ratio and gearing % 200 180 160 142.2 140 136.0 124.7 123.7 120 413.2 100 87.9 92.1 34.6 36.2 32.4 ' [ 30.2 30.0 Q3/09 Q4/09 Q1/10 Q2/10 Q3/10 mEquity ratio “Gearing 26

  27. Slide 27: Free cash flow

    Free cash flow Cumulative MEUR 27

  28. Slide 28: Interest bearing liabilities and net debt

    Interest bearing liabilities and net debt MEUR 28

  29. Slide 29: Maturity of long-term loan portfolio

    Maturity of long-term loan portfolio MEUR Commercial papers, overdraft facilities, and lease agreements not included. 29

  30. Slide 30: Financing Q3 2010

    Financing Q3 2010 MEUR Total In use Revolving credit facilities 50.0 0.0 CP program 50.0 15.0 Cash and cash equivalents 10.7 During reporting period: A EUR 25 million loan agreement signed with Pohjola Bank for ship financing. Loan maturity 12 years. 30

  31. Slide 31: Financials

    Financials Arto Meitsalo

  32. Slide 32: Income statement and key figures Q1–Q3

    Income statement and key figures Q1–Q3 MEUR 2010 2009 Net sales 286.8 239.3 Depreciations -6.1 -6.8 Operating profit 12.4 11.3 Net financial expenses -3.0 -3.6 Profit before taxes 9.4 7.7 Profit for the period 7.0 6.1 2010 2009 Earnings/share, EUR 0.27 0.23 Equity ratio, % 30.0 32.4 Equity/share, EU

  33. Slide 33: Balance sheet

    Balance sheet MEUR 214.4 214.4 197.5 197.5 33

  34. Slide 34: Financial targets

    Financial targets Return on investment, return on equity Group on the whole ROI, % ROE, % Tavoite * Including a total EUR10.2 million of non-recurring sales gain ** Including a total EUR 8,2 million of non-recurring sales gain *** Including a total EUR 5,5 million of non-recurring sales gains and lo

  35. Slide 35: Financial targets

    Financial targets Operating profit, % -0.7 Target 35

  36. Slide 36: Financial targets

    Financial targets Dividend / earnings EUR Dividend yield 5.80% 6.00% 6.50% 10.40% 7.10% Dividend Earnings per share (EPS) 36

  37. Slide 37: Personnel

    Personnel Group on the whole 37

  38. Slide 38: Shareholders / Allocation

    Shareholders / Allocation Number of shareholders Share Q3/2010 Personnel Non- 0.2% Institutions domestic 26.5% 2.7% Manage- ment Private investors Board 0.8% 61.8% members 8.0% 38

  39. Slide 39: Market value

    Market value Share price, EUR Market value, MEUR (incl. own shares) 39

  40. Slide 40: Outlook for 2010

    Outlook for 2010

  41. Slide 41: Expected in Aspo Group in 2010

    Expected in Aspo Group in 2010 • Aspo will focus on Northern Europe and the growth markets in the future (previous market area definition: the Baltic Sea region). • Net sales and profitability growing. • The Group has achieved the targeted cost efficiency in administration. • Experts continue to exp

  42. Slide 42: Guidance per October 26, 2010

    Guidance per October 26, 2010 Aspo maintains its guidance for 2010 unchanged. • Aspo will increase its net sales significantly and improve its earnings per share. • Operating profit for 2009 included non-recurring sales gains and losses of EUR 5.5 million 42

  43. Slide 43: Thank you!

    Thank you!

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