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    OKMETIC OYJ INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY-31 MARCH 2014  600  0 Kommentare NET SALES GROWING, STRONG DEMAND ESPECIALLY FOR SENSOR WAFERS

    OKMETIC OYJ      INTERIM REPORT            24 APRIL 2014 AT 8.00 A.M.

    INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 31 MARCH 2014: NET SALES GROWING, STRONG DEMAND ESPECIALLY FOR SENSOR WAFERS

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

    JANUARY-MARCH IN BRIEF:

    • Net sales amounted to 17.4 (16.4) million euro, up 6.1%.
    • Silicon wafer shipments amounted to 17.5 (15.5) million euro, up 13.0%.
    • Operating profit was 0.9 (1.4) million euro, corresponding to 5.3% (8.4%) of net sales.
    • Profit for the period was 0.6 (1.2) million euro.
    • Basic earnings per share was 0.04 (0.07) euro.
    • Net cash flow from operations amounted to 0.6 (0.8) million euro.

    SHORT-TERM OUTLOOK

    The demand for semiconductors is expected to grow in year 2014. Also for the silicon wafer market, volume growth is expected in 2014. However, the average price level of wafers as well as the total value of the silicon wafer market is expected to further decline.

    Demand for Okmetic's sensor wafers is estimated to grow from the previous year, and the sales and price levels of sensor wafers are expected to be fairly stable throughout the year. Prices of semiconductor wafers are hit by the weakened Japanese yen. However, the demand is expected to pick up compared to 2013. In accordance with normal seasonal fluctuation, the demand for semiconductor wafers is strongest in the second and third quarters of the year. Other business sales are not expected to materially differ from the low level of year 2013.

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

    PRESIDENT KAI SEIKKU:

    "Net sales were up compared to the corresponding period last year. The development of net sales was particularly positive in high value-added sensor wafers, with a more than 17-percent rise in shipments from the corresponding period in year 2013. Sensor wafers already accounted for 63 percent of net sales for the quarter. Shipment volumes in semiconductor wafers were also up. Other business accounted for only a marginal share of net sales in the first quarter.

    Operating profit fell in comparison to the first quarter of 2013. Comparable profitability in silicon wafers however improved. In the reporting period, operating profit was negatively impacted by non-operating IFRS items, which in the same period of last year had a significant positive impact on profit performance. Moreover, Other business sales in the first and second quarters of 2013 included substantial income from polysilicon trading. This year, the polysilicon trading, made for purposes of working capital management, is likely to take place in the second and third quarters of 2014. Tentatively, the company does not foresee a significant need for this kind of inventory adjustment anymore in the fiscal year of 2015.

    Strong demand and good margins in sensor wafers improved profitability in the silicon wafer business. Semiconductor wafer sales also showed growth, but, as anticipated, the sales margin fell clearly short of the average for 2013 due to the lower price level. The Allen plant was loss-making at the beginning of the year due to demand and inventory, and this further weighed on the quarterly operating profit.

    The healthy demand of the first quarter looks set to continue in the second and third quarters. Okmetic is enjoying strong growth in sensor wafers, thanks to investments made over a number of years. In the beginning of the year, the company set a record in SOI wafer sales. As anticipated, there was also strong growth in the share of 200-millimetre wafers in key customer segments during the reporting period. To support this development, new in-house capacity for the production of 200-millimetre wafers will be added in the second quarter.

    In semiconductor wafer sales, Okmetic focuses on discrete and power semiconductors where it possesses a high level of expertise and long-standing client relationships. The current price level for these wafers is challenging, but long-term prospects are promising. The applications for electric and hybrid vehicles (e-mobility) and green energy will require semiconductor components for power management, current control and energy saving. In addition to its focus on sensor wafers, Okmetic will continue its commitment to serving the discrete and power semiconductor industries by investing in product development and production technology."

    KEY FIGURES

    1,000 euro 1 Jan-
    31 Mar
    2014
    1 Jan-
    31 Mar
    2013
    1 Jan-
    31 Dec
    2013
    1 Jan-
    31 Dec
    2012
    Net sales 17,405 16,403 68,516 83,074
    Operating
    profit
    before
    depreciation
    (EBITDA)




    2,546




    2,725




    10,905




    13,864
    Operating
    profit

    928

    1,373

    5,031

    8,018
      % of net sales 5.3 8.4 7.3 9.7
    Profit for
    the period

    641

    1,218

    3,842

    5,089
    Basic earnings
    per share,
    euro


    0.04


    0.07


    0.23


    0.31
    Net cash flow
    from operating
    activities


    632


    811


    9,726


    9,425
    Net interest-
    bearing
    liabilities


    8,898


    2,003


    6,530


    -1,688
    Equity ratio,% 68.4 67.3 68.2 72.2
    Average number of personnel
    during the period



    355



    358



    363



    368

    MARKETS

    Customer industries

    Sensor industry

    The sales value of sensor industry increased by 5.8 percent in 2013 compared to the previous year. The increasing use of micro sensors in many consumer electronics products has accelerated sensor sales growth. In 2014, the sales value of sensor industry is estimated to grow by 7 percent, and annual growth of 5-13 percent is forecasted for the next few years. In terms of volume, sensor shipments are likely to clearly rise to a new record in year 2014 too. (IHS, Yole)

    Semiconductor industry

    The global semiconductor industry's sales in US dollars reached a new record in the last quarter of 2013. For the whole year 2013, the sales were 4.2 percent higher than in the previous year, and exceeded for the first time 300 billion US dollars (303.5 billion USD, SIA). The prices of memory circuits turned into growth, which had a positive impact on the market.
    The sales volumes in January and February were clearly higher than in 2013 (+10% on average), but according to the seasonal fluctuation typical of the industry, monthly sales were approximately five percent lower than in November 2013 (SEMI).

    The semiconductor market is expected to continue to grow moderately during 2014. The growth estimates for the whole year settle between 3 and 7 percent (WSTS, Cowan, Digitimes, ICInsights), and the growth is expected to continue also in the following years (IDC). Faster sales growth than market average is forecasted for discrete and power semiconductors, which are important to Okmetic (IC Insights, Infiniti Research).

    Silicon wafer market

    According to the report of SMG, the group of silicon wafer suppliers in SEMI (a global umbrella organisation for semiconductor materials and equipment industry), the surface area of silicon wafer shipments in 2013 calculated in square inches was 0.4 percent larger than in 2012. The total value of the silicon wafer market in US dollars kept decreasing in 2013 due to declined average sales prices and weakening of the Japanese yen. The volume of silicon wafer shipments in January-February 2014 followed the trend in semiconductor sales and exceeded the level of the corresponding period in 2013 (SMG).

    The key customer areas for Okmetic in the silicon wafer market

    In line with its strategy, Okmetic seeks niches in the silicon wafer market, where growth exceeds market average and in which the company has special expertise. Okmetic supplies primarily 150mm and 200mm wafers. The sensor/MEMS industry is a key growth area for Okmetic. MEMS market grows as portable consumer products, automotive electronics, and industrial process control increase.

    In the semiconductor market, Okmetic's growth areas include silicon wafers for discrete and power semiconductor production. In these wafer markets, areas for growth include, among others, components used in the production of renewable energy, increasing automotive electronics, portable consumer products, as well as different solutions related to power supply and efficiency improvement.

    SALES

    In January-March, Okmetic's net sales amounted to 17.4 (16.4) million euro. Net sales increased by 6.1 percent (decrease of 13.2%) compared to the corresponding period last year, due to strong demand for sensor wafers. Okmetic's market share remained stable in product groups important to the company, and sales improved towards the end of the first quarter.

    Sales per customer area

    1 Jan-
    31 Mar
    2014
    1 Jan-
    31 Mar,
     2013
    1 Jan-
    31 Dec
    2013
    1 Jan-
    31 Dec,
     2012
    Sensor wafers 63% 60% 59% 47%
    Semiconductor wafers 35% 37% 37% 38%
    Other business 2% 3% 4% 15%

    The demand for sensor wafers was very strong in January-March, and the value of shipments was 17.5 percent higher than in the corresponding period last year. Especially the demand for the strategically important SOI wafers was at a good level. The demand for sensor wafers is estimated to remain solid throughout the year 2014.

    The semiconductor industry's demand shows signs of recovery, and the semiconductor wafer sales as well grew in the first quarter. The value of shipments in January-March was 5.6 percent higher than in the corresponding period last year.

    The value of Other business shipments amounted to 0.3 (0.6) million euro in January-March.

    Sales per market area

    1 Jan-
    31 Mar,
    2014
    1 Jan-
    31 Mar,
     2013
    1 Jan-
    31 Dec,
    2013
    1 Jan-
    31 Dec,
    2012
    North America 37% 39% 42% 37%
    Europe 40% 36% 40% 27%
    Asia 23% 25% 18% 35%

    In the first quarter, Okmetic's sales in Europe showed strong growth. Also in North America the sales performed well. Sales in Asia were at the same level as in the first quarter of 2013.

    PROFITABILITY

    January-March

    In January-March, Okmetic's operating profit amounted to 0.9 (1.4) million euro, corresponding to 5.3 (8.4) percent of net sales. The Allen plant had a negative stand-alone result in January-February, which had a significant effect on the group's operating profit, as did clearly higher depreciations than in the comparison period. In addition, IFRS entries and polysilicon trading income in 2013 explain the difference to the comparison period.
    Profit for the period was 0.6 (1.2) million euro. Basic earnings per share was 0.04 (0.07) euro. Diluted earnings per share was 0.04 (0.07) euro.

    FINANCING

    The company's financial position is solid. In January-March, net cash flow from operations amounted to 0.6 (0.8) million euro. Changes in working capital tied up in operations weakened net cash flow from operations by 2.0 (2.6) million euro.

    On 31 March 2014, the company's interest-bearing liabilities amounted to 12.6 (15.9) million euro.

    At the end of the period, the cash and cash equivalents amounted to 3.7 (13.9) million euro. On 31 March 2014, the company's net interest-bearing liabilities amounted to 8.9 million euro (2.0 million euro on 31 March 2013). The increase in net interest-bearing liabilities is due to the five-year loan agreement of 10 million euro, signed in January 2013. The loan is used for investments and general corporate purposes. The group has ensured liquidity with committed credit facilities of 6.0 million euro. On 31 March 2014, two million euro of the committed credit facilities was in use.

    Return on equity amounted to 4.4 (7.8) percent. The company's equity ratio was 68.4 (67.3) percent. Equity per share was 3.46 (3.80) euro.

    INVESTMENTS

    In January-March, Okmetic's capital expenditure amounted to 1.1 (2.6) million euro. The investments in the first quarter were mainly made for increasing capacity for 200mm wafers at the Vantaa plant.

    PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

    In January-March, the company expensed 0.7 (0.6) million euro in product development projects, corresponding to 3.9 (3.9) percent of net sales. Product development costs have not been capitalised. Emphasis in product development was on engineered products. Focus areas include broadening the SOI product family, improving capability in 200mm products as well as developing crystal growing to enhance capability in high and low resistivity products.

    PERSONNEL

    In January-March, Okmetic employed on average 355 (358) people. At the end of the period, Okmetic employed 354 (354) people, of which 310 worked in Finland, 38 in the US, five in Japan, and one in Hong Kong.

    BUSINESS RISKS

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

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

    Okmetic's silicon wafer sales are targeted at the sensor and semiconductor producers in the electronics industry. The demand for semiconductor wafers is sensitive to economic fluctuations, and changes in the market situation can be sudden and dramatic. The demand for sensor wafers is more stable. The proliferation of sensors in consumer electronics applications may, however, increase the susceptibility of this market too to economic fluctuations.
    Okmetic has existing polysilicon purchasing obligations partly until 2015. Since the price level of the solar cell market has dropped, the validity of long-term polysilicon contracts typical of the industry may cause a price risk.

    Okmetic's share of the global silicon wafer market is around one percent and the market prices have a notable effect on the price development of Okmetic's products. The company has considerable pricing power only with its own special products. The pricing of other wafers is largely based on global market price.

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

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

    SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS

    On 31 March 2014, Okmetic Oyj's paid-up share capital, as entered in the Finnish Trade Register, was 11,821,250.00 euro. The number of shares was 17,287,500. The shares have no nominal value attached. Each share entitles its holder to one vote at general meetings. The company has one class of shares. The company's shares are included in the Finnish book-entry securities system.

    Major shareholders on
    31 March 2014
       
      Shares,
    pcs
    Share,
    %
    Ilmarinen Mutual Pension
    Insurance Company

    1,549,985

    9.0
    Oy Ingman Finance Ab 870,000 5.0
    Mandatum Life Insurance
    Company Limited

    800,000

    4.6
    The State Pension Fund 600,000 3.5
    Nordea Nordic Small
    Cap Fund

    528,810

    3.1
    Varma Mutual Pension
    Insurance Company

    477,175

    2.8
    Okmetic Oyj *) 432,204 2.5
    Etra-Invest Oy Ab  400,000 2.3
    Investment Fund
    Taaleritehdas Arvo Markka
    Osake


    225,100


    1.3
    Kaleva Mutual Pension Insurance Company 212,700 1.2
    Foreign investors and
    nominee accounts held by
    custodian banks


    2,898,603


    16.8
    Other 8,292,923 48.0
    Total 17,287,500 100.0
         

    *) of which 400,000 shares through Okmetic Management Oy

    SHARE PRICE PERFORMANCE AND TRADING

    A total of 1.1 (1.0) million shares were traded between 1 January and 31 March 2014, representing 6.4 (5.8) percent of the weighted average of share total of 17.3 (17.3) million during the period. The lowest quotation during the period was 4.38 (4.33 euro), and the highest 5.25 (5.15) euro, with the average being 4.75 (4.71) euro. The closing quotation for the period on 31 March 2014 was 4.55 (4.53) euro. At the end of the period, the market capitalisation amounted to 78.7 (78.3) million euro.

    OWN SHARES AND DIRECTED SHARE ISSUES

    In a directed share issue on 16 January 2014, Okmetic Oyj transferred a total of 150,000 own shares held by the company to President Kai Seikku (140,000 shares) and Deputy to the President Mikko Montonen (10,000 shares). Subscription price per share was determined using the average trading price of the company's share weighted by trading volume in NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Oy on 16 January 2014, which was 4.9969 euro. Total value of the deal was 749,535 euro. The decision to transfer company's own shares was based on authorization of the Board of Directors given by the annual general meeting on 10 April 2013.

    On 13 February 2014, Okmetic Oyj's board of directors announced of its decision to transfer a total of 11,919 own shares held by the company as a part of the company's share-based incentive scheme for the executive management group, of which the company gave a stock exchange release on 12 February 2013. All the shares were issued to the members of the executive management group in deviation from the shareholders' pre-emptive rights (directed share issue). The rewards of the share reward programme were paid in Okmetic shares and in a monetary amount covering taxes. The directed share issue without payment was executed in full as there was no consideration related to the issue.

    At the end of the reporting period Okmetic held 432,204 (209,406) own shares, of which 400 000 shares through Okmetic Management Oy. The number of own shares corresponds to 2.5 (1.2) percent of Okmetic's all shares and votes.

    More information relating to own shares and directed share issues can be found on the company website www.okmetic.com > Investors > Share information > Own shares.

    OTHER EVENTS IN THE INTERIM PERIOD

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

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

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

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

    EVENTS AFTER THE END OF THE INTERIM PERIOD

    Annual general meeting on 9 April 2014

    Okmetic Oyj's annual general meeting, which was held on 9 April 2014, adopted the annual accounts and the consolidated annual accounts for 2013 and discharged the company's management from liability. The annual general meeting decided, in accordance with the proposal of the board of directors that no dividend shall be distributed for the financial year 2013. Moreover, the general meeting approved the proposal of the board of directors to authorise the board of directors to decide on the repurchase and/or the acceptance as pledge of the company's own shares as well as on the issuance of shares, the transfer of the company's own shares, and the issuance of special rights entitling to shares.

    It was decided that there will be five members on the company's board of directors. Mr. Hannu Martola, Ms. Mervi Paulasto-Kröckel, Mr. Mikko Puolakka, and Mr. Henri Österlund were re-elected as members of the board of directors and Mr. Jan Lång was elected as new board member until the end of the next annual general meeting. The board of directors elected Henri Österlund as its chairman and Jan Lång as its vice chairman in its organising meeting held immediately after the annual general meeting.

    Authorised Public Accountant PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy was elected as auditor, with APA Mikko Nieminen having the principal responsibility.

    Authorisations given to the board of directors and other decisions of the annual general meeting have been disclosed in a stock exchange release published on 9 April 2014.

    CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TABLES 1 JANUARY - 31 MARCH 2014 (unaudited)

    ACCOUNTING POLICIES

    These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting.

    In preparing these interim financial statements, Okmetic has followed the same accounting policies as in the financial statements for 2013 except for the effect of changes required by the adoption of certain new or revised IFRS standards and IFRIC interpretations as of 1 January 2014, which have been described in financial statements 2013. The adoption of the new and revised standards and interpretations has not had an effect on the figures presented from the reporting period.

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

    1,000 euro 1 Jan-
    31 Mar,
    2014
    1 Jan-
    31 Mar,
    2013
    1 Jan-
    31 Dec,
    2013
    Net sales 17,405 16,403 68,516
    Cost of sales -14,072 -13,118 -54,918
    Gross profit 3,333 3,285 13,598
    Other income
    and expenses

    -2,405

    -1,911

    -8,567
    Operating
    profit
    928 1,373 5,031
    Financial
    income and
    expenses


    -36


    -97


    -630
    Profit before
    tax

    892

    1,277

    4,401
    Income tax -251 -58 -559
    Profit for
    the period

    641

    1,218

    3,842
    Other
    comprehensive
    income:
    Items that may
    be
    reclassified
    to profit or
    loss in
    subsequent
    periods
    Cash flow
    hedges

    -20

    -47

    -58
    Translation
    differences

    -3

    316

    -60
    Other
    comprehensive
    income for the
    period, net of
    tax




    -23




    269




    -118
    Total
    comprehensive
    income for
    the period



    618



    1,487



    3,724
    Profit for the
    period
    attributable
    to:
    Equity holders
    of the parent
    company


    641


    1,218


    3,842
    Total
    comprehensive
    income
    attributable
    to:
    Equity holders
    of the parent
    company


    618


    1,487


    3,724
    Basic earnings
    per share,
    euro


    0.04


    0.07


    0.23
    Diluted
    earnings per
    share, euro


    0.04


    0.07


    0.22

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

    1,000 euro 31 Mar,
    2014
    31 Mar,
    2013
    31 Dec,
    2013
    Assets
    Non-current assets
    Property, plant and
    equipment

    44,827

    44,819

    45,295
    Intangible assets 881 739 897
    Other receivables 1,420 2,712 1,419
    Total non-current
    assets

    47,128

    48,270

    47,611
    Current assets
    Inventories 17,898 15,760 16,634
    Receivables 16,826 16,371 14,572
    Cash and cash
    equivalents
    3,748 13,859 5,214
    Total current
    assets

    38,472

    45,990

    36,420
    Total assets 85,600 94,260 84,031
    Equity and liabilities
    Equity
    Equity attributable
    to equity holders of
    the parent company
    Share capital 11,821 11,821 11,821
    Other equity 46,507 51,605 45,451
    Total equity 58,328 63,426 57,273
    Liabilities
    Non-current
    liabilities

    9,540

    12,950

    10,533
    Current liabilities 17,731 17,884 16,226
    Total liabilities 27,271 30,834 26,759
    Total equity and
    liabilities

    85,600

    94,260

    84,031

    CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

    1,000 euro 1 Jan-
    31 Mar,
    2014
    1 Jan-
    31 Mar,
    2013
    1 Jan-
    31 Dec,
    2013
    Cash flows from operating
    activities:
    Profit before tax 892 1,277 4,401
    Adjustments 1,705 1,223 6,566
    Change in working capital -1,954 -2,626 -2,091
    Financial items -77 -13 -126
    Tax paid 67 950 976
    Net cash from
    operating activities

    632

    811

    9,726
    Cash flows from investing
    activities:
    Purchases of property,
    plant and equipment

    -1,637

    -4,131

    -9,089
    Net cash used in
    investing activities

    -1,637

    -4,131

    -9,089
    Cash flows from financing
    activities:
    Proceeds from long-
    term borrowings

    -

    10,000

    10,000
    Proceeds from short-
    term borrowings

    4,000

    23

    1,024
    Payments of long-term borrowings
    -1,000

    -

    -1,000
    Payments of short-
    term borrowings


    -2,024




    -


    -4,043
    Payments of finance
    lease liabilities

    -138

    -109

    -478
    Other items 36 - 10
    Dividends paid -578 - -6,763
    Capital repayment - - -1,169
    Management
    arrangement's
    dissolvement


    -768


    -


    -
    Net cash used in
    financing activities

    -472

    9,904

    -2,419
    Increase (+) /
    decrease (-) in cash
    and cash equivalents


    -1,477


    6,585


    -1,782
    Exchange rate changes 11 -14 -292
    Cash and cash
    equivalents at
    the beginning
    of the period



    5,214



    7,288



    7,288
    Cash and cash
    equivalents at
    the end of the
    period



    3,748



    13,859



    5,214

    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

    Equity attributable to equity holders of parent company



    1,000 euro
    Share
    capital
    Share
    pre-
    mium
    Reserve
    for in-
    vested
    unre-
    stricted
    equity
    Other
    re-
    serves
     1)
    Retained
    earnings
    Total
    Balance at
    31 Dec, 2013

    11,821

    20,045

    3

    1,756

    23,647

    57,273
    Profit for
    the period

    641

    641
    Other com-
    prehensive
    income, net
    of tax:
    Cash flow
    hedges

    -20

    -20
    Translation
    differences

    -3

    -3
    Total com-
    prehensive
    income for
    the period



    -23



    641



    618
    Share issue 750 750
    Share-based
    payments

    45

    45
    Acquisition
    of non-
    controlling
    interest



    -357



    -357
    Balance at
    31 Mar, 2014

    11,821

    20,045

    753

    1,732

    23,977

    58,328
    Balance at
    31 Dec, 2012

    11,821

    20,045

    1,200

    1,874

    26,919

    61,860
    Profit for
    the period

    1,218

    1,218
    Other com-
    prehensive
    income, net
    of tax:
    Cash flow
    hedges

    -47

    -47
    Translation
    differences

    316

    316
    Total com-
    prehensive
    income for
    the period



    269



    1,218



    1,487
    Share-based
    payments

    80

    80
    Balance at
    31 Mar, 2013

    11,821

    20,045

    1,200

    2,143

    28,217

    63,426

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

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

    CHANGES IN PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

    1,000 euro 1 Jan-
    31 Mar,
    2014
    1 Jan-
    31 Mar,
    2013
    1 Jan-
    31 Dec,
    2013
    Carrying amount
    at the beginning
    of the period


    45,295


    43,433


    43,433
    Additions 1,068 2,569 7,648
    Disposals - - -9
    Depreciation -1,538 -1,302 -5,623
    Exchange differences 2 119 -154
    Carrying amount
    at the end of
    the period


    44,827


    44,819


    45,295

    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

    1,000 euro 31 Mar,
    2014
    31 Mar,
    2013
    31 Dec,
    2013
    Loans, secured with
    collaterals

    9,000

    11,000

    10,000
    Collaterals 17,128 21,164 17,128
    Off-balance sheet
    lease commitments

    395

    453

    395
    Capital commitments 1,293 2,376 1,910
    Nominal values of
    derivative contracts
    Currency
    forward
    agreements


    1,963


    769


    1,144
    Currency options,
    call

    646

    895

    948
    Currency options,
    put

    72

    -

    182
    Electricity
    derivatives

    1,657

    2,434

    1,847

    Fair values of
    derivative contracts
    Currency forward agreements
    5

    -11

    20
    Currency options, call 4 2 12
    Currency options, put
    Electricity
    -1 - -1
    derivatives -420 -199 -350

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

    HIERARCHY LEVELS OF DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS MEASURED AT FAIR VALUE

    1,000 euro 31 Mar, 2014 31 Mar, 2013
      Level
     1
    Level
     2
    Level
     3
    Level
     1
    Level
     2
    Level
     3
    Financial
    assets
               
    Derivative
    financial
    instruments

    -

    107

    -

    -

    31

    -
                 
    Financial
    liabilities
               
    Derivative
    financial
    instruments

    -

    519

    -

    -

    240

    -

    Fair value estimation

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

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

    Fair value determination

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

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

    KEY FIGURES SHOWING FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

    1,000 euro 1 Jan-
    31 Mar,
    2014
    1 Jan-
    31 Mar,
    2013
    1 Jan-
    31 Dec,
    2013
    Net sales 17,405 16,403 68,516
    Change in net sales
    compared to the previous
    year's period, %


    6.1


    -13.2


    -17.5
    Export and foreign
    operations share
    of net sales, %


    88.3


    92.5


    91.8
    Operating profit before
    depreciation (EBITDA)

    2,546

    2,725

    10,905
        % of net sales 14.6 16.6 15.9
    Operating profit 928 1,373 5,031
        % of net sales 5.3 8.4 7.3
    Profit before tax 892 1,277 4,401
        % of net sales 5.1 7.8 6.4
    Return on equity, % 4.4 7.8 6.4
    Return on investment, % 5.4 6.6 6.7
    Non-interest-bearing
    liabilities

    14,625

    14,972

    15,014
    Net interest-bearing
    liabilities

    8,898

    2,003

    6,530
    Net gearing ratio, % 15.3 3.2 11.4
    Equity ratio, % 68.4 67.3 68.2
    Capital expenditure 1,068 2,569 7,648
        % of net sales 6.1 15.7 11.2
    Depreciation 1,618 1,352 5,874
    Research and development
    expenditure

    672

    644

    2,779
        % of net sales 3.9 3.9 4.1
    Average number of
    personnel during
    the period

    355

    358

    363
    Personnel at the
    end of the period

    354

    354

    355

    KEY FIGURES PER SHARE

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

    Euro 31 Mar,
    2014
    31 Mar,
    2013
    31 Dec,
    2013
    Basic earnings
    per share

    0.04

    0.07

    0.23
    Diluted earnings
    per share

    0.04

    0.07

    0.22
    Equity per share 3.46 3.80 3.43
    Capital repayment per share
    -

    -

    0.07
    Dividend per share - - -
    Dividends/earnings, % - - -
    Effective dividend
    yield, %

    -

    -

    -
    Price/earnings(P/E) - - 20.9
    Share performance
    (1.1.-)
    Average trading price 4.75 4.71 4.92
    Lowest trading price 4.38 4.33 4.25
    Highest trading price 5.25 5.15 5.66
    Trading price at the
    end of the period

    4.55

    4.53

    4.82
    Market capitalisation
    at the end of the
    period, 1,000 euro


    78,658


    78,312


    83,326
    Trading volume (1 Jan-)
    Trading volume,
    transactions, 1,000 pcs

    1,105

    1,004

    3,382
    In relation to weighted
    average number of
    shares, %


    6.4


    5.8


    19.6
    Trading volume,
    1,000 euro

    5,286

    4,732

    16,647
    The weighted average
    number of shares during
    the period under review
    adjusted by the share
    issue, 1,000 pcs




    17,288




    17,288




    17,288
    The number of shares at
    the end of the period
    adjusted by the share
    issue, 1,000 pcs



    17,288



    17,288



    17,288

    QUARTERLY KEY FIGURES

    1,000 euro 10-12/
    2014
    7-9/
    2014
    4-6/
    2014
    1-3/
    2014
    Net sales 17,405
      Compared to previous
      quarter, %

    3.4
      Compared to corresponding
      period last year, %

    6.1
    Operating profit 928
      % of net sales 5.3
    Profit before tax 892
      % of net sales 5.1
    Net cash flow generated
    from:
    Operating activities


    632
    Investing activities -1,637
    Financing activities -472
    Increase/decrease in cash
    and cash equivalents

    -1,477
    Personnel at the end
    of the period

    354

    1,000 euro 10-12/
    2013
    7-9/
    2013
    4-6/
    2013
    1-3/
    2013
    Net sales 16,837 18,242 17,035 16,403
      Compared to previous
      quarter, %

    -7.7

    7.1

    3.9

    -20.7
      Compared to corresponding
      period last year, %

    -18.6

    -13.2

    -24.2

    -13.2
    Operating profit 263 1,423 1,971 1,373
      % of net sales 1.6 7.8 11.6 8.4
    Profit before tax 32 1,280 1,812 1,277
      % of net sales 0.2 7.0 10.6 7.8
    Net cash flow generated
    from:
    Operating activities


    4,915


    3,481


    519


    811
    Investing activities -1,304 -1,687 -1,966 -4,131
    Financing activities -3,892 -1,155 -7,276 9,904
    Increase/decrease in cash
    and cash equivalents

    -281

    639

    -8,724

    6,585
    Personnel at the end
    of the period

    355

    356

    379

    354

    DEFINITIONS OF KEY FINANCIAL FIGURES

    Operating profit before depreciation (EBITDA) = Operating profit + depreciation
    Return on equity (ROE), % = Profit/loss for the period x 100/
    Equity(Average for the period)
    Return on investment (ROI), % = (Profit/loss before tax + interest and other financial expenses) x 100/
    Balance sheet total - non-interest bearing liabilities(average for the period)
    Equity ratio, % = Equity x 100/
    Balance sheet total - advances received
    Net interest-bearing liabilities = Interest-bearing liabilities - cash and cash equivalents
    Net gearing ratio, % = (Interest-bearing liabilities - cash and cash equivalents) x 100/
    Equity
    Earnings per share = Profit/loss for the period attributable to  equity holders of the parent company/
    Adjusted weighted average number of shares in issue during the period
    Equity per share = Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company/
    Adjusted number of shares at the end of the period
    Dividend per share = Dividend for the period/
    Adjusted number of shares at the end of the period
    Effective dividend yield, % = Dividend per share x 100/
    Trading price at the end of the period
    Price/earnings ratio (P/E) = Last adjusted trading price at the end of the period/
    Earnings per share
    Average trading price = Total traded amount in euro/
    Adjusted number of shares traded during the period
    Market capitalisation at the end of the period = Number of shares at the end of the period x trading price at the end of the period
    Trading volume = Number of shares traded during the period/
    Weighted average number of shares during the period

    All figures of the financial tables are rounded, and consequently the sum of individual figures can deviate from the presented sum figure.

    The future estimates and forecasts in this interim report are based on the company management's current knowledge. Actual events and results may differ from the estimates presented here.

    NEWS CONFERENCE

    A briefing for analysts, investors and media will take place on Thursday, 24 April 2014 at 8.30 a.m. in Helsinki Stock Exchange building, Fabianinkatu 14, Helsinki, (entrance via NASDAQ OMX's reception, 2nd floor). In the event, Okmetic's President Kai Seikku will present the group's performance in Q1 2014. Welcome!

    OKMETIC OYJ

    Board of directors

    For further information, please contact:

    President Kai Seikku, Okmetic Oyj,
    tel. +358 5028 0232, email: kai.seikku@okmetic.com

    Senior Vice President, Finance, IT, and Communications
    Juha Jaatinen, Okmetic Oyj, tel. +358 9 5028 0286,
    email: juha.jaatinen@okmetic.com

    Distribution:
    NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
    Principal media
    www.okmetic.com

    OKMETIC IN BRIEF

    Okmetic is a technology company which supplies tailor-made silicon wafers for sensor and semiconductor industries and sells its technological expertise. Okmetic provides its customers with solutions that boost their competitiveness and profitability.

    Okmetic's silicon wafers are part of a further processing chain that produces end products that improve human interaction and quality of life. Okmetic's products are based on high-tech expertise that generates added value for customers, innovative product development and an extremely efficient production process.

    Okmetic has a global customer base and sales network, production plants in Finland and the US and contract manufacturers in Japan and China. Okmetic's shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki under the code OKM1V. For more information on the company, please visit our website at www.okmetic.com.




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