QPR Software Interim Financial Report January - March 2019


QPR SOFTWARE STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE, APRIL 25, 2019 AT 9.00 AM

 

January-March 2019

  • Net sales amounted to EUR 2,748 thousand (2018: 2,882).
  • Process mining software QPR ProcessAnalyzer's net sales increased over 50%, in line with our strategic targets.
  • International channel net sales decreased compared to January – March 2018, when we closed several large performance management software deals in reseller channel.
  • Recurring revenue 53 % of net sales (57).
  • Operating result EUR 187 thousand (400). The decrease in operating result was due to outlays in our growth business areas.
  • Operating result 7% of net sales (14).
  • Result for the quarter EUR 141 thousand (124).
  • Earnings per share EUR 0.012 (0.010).
  • Outlook for the year 2019 remains unchanged.


Business operations

QPR Software's mission is to make customers agile and efficient in their operations. We innovate, develop, and sell software aimed at analyzing, monitoring, and modeling operations in organizations. Furthermore, we offer customers a variety of consulting services.


OUTLOOK

Operating environment and market outlook

In recent years, QPR Software has invested heavily in developing the company's new process mining software, as well as renewing all user interfaces of its software products. We estimate that the demand for process mining software and related services will continue to grow rapidly over the course of 2019.

In developed markets, we expect the competition for process and enterprise architecture modeling, and performance management software to remain tight. The Company still sees growth potential for these products in emerging markets.

Outlook for 2019

QPR expects net sales to grow in 2019 (2018: EUR 10,047 thousand). The most significant sources of growth are the international process mining software sales of QPR ProcessAnalyzer, and the consulting services supporting QPR's software business in Finland. Growth in quarterly reports is estimated to have significant variance, and it is impacted especially by the closing times of large software deals.

In 2019, QPR will increase investments in its growing business segments. Due to these investments, the Company estimates that its operating result will be lower than in the previous year, while still remaining positive (2018: 5.2% of net sales).



KEY FIGURES              

     
EUR in thousands,
unless otherwise indicated
Jan-Mar,
2019
Jan-Mar,
2018
Change,
%
Jan-Dec,
2018
     
Net sales2,7482,882-510,047
EBITDA497640-221,470
 % of net sales18.122.2 14.6
Operating result187400-53521
 % of net sales6.813.9 5.2
Result before tax167211-21335
Result for the period14112413320
 % of net sales5.14.3 3.2
     
Earnings per share, EUR0.0120.010130.027
Equity per share, EUR0.2420.244-10.231
     
Cash flow from operating
activities
9411,597-411,335
Cash and cash equivalents1,2041,704-29505
Net borrowings-711-1,704-58-505
Gearing, %-23.6-56.1-58-17.6
Equity ratio, %53.256.7-648.6
Return on equity, %19.117.31111.4
Return on investment, %24.156.0-5718.9

 

REPORTING

QPR Software innovates, develops, sells and delivers software and services in international markets aimed at facilitating operational development in organizations. QPR Software reports one operating segment: Operational development of organizations. In addition to this, the Company reports revenue from products and services as follows: Software licenses, Renewable software licenses, Software maintenance services, Cloud services and Consulting.

Recurring revenue reported by the Company consists of Software maintenance services and Cloud services. In addition, recurring revenue includes Renewable software licenses .

Software licenses are sold to customers for perpetual use or for an agreed, limited period. Renewable software licenses are sold to customers as a user right with an indefinite duration. These contracts are automatically renewed at the end of the agreed period, usually one year, unless the agreement is terminated within notice period. Renewable license revenue is recognized at one point in time, in the beginning of the invoicing period.

Geographical areas reported are Finland, the rest of Europe (including Russia and Turkey), and the rest of the world. Net sales are reported according to the customer's headquarter location.

The figures in this interim report have been reported in accordance with the IFRS 16 Lease agreement standard, effective from January 1, 2019. Detailed description is included in Accounting Principles section of this interim financial report.


REVIEW BY THE CEO

In the first quarter, QPR Software's business developed as planned in our strategy. The investments into our process mining software QPR ProcessAnalyzer were paying off as its net sales grew over 50%, in line with our mid-term strategic growth target. International software net sales in this business area recorded strong growth.

Process mining software is globally strengthening its position as an operational analytics tool, especially in large organizations segment. Analysis results are used, among others, for improving existing operations, process optimization and automatization as well as digital transformation.

In our strategy, we have defined consulting services supporting our software business as another significant source for growth. Net sales from these services grew 11% in the first quarter, in line with our expectations.

The competition in process and enterprise architecture modeling software and performance management software markets remained tight, as expected. Our net sales were smaller than in the equivalent period last year, when net sales included several significant performance management software deals in developing markets. In the Finnish modeling software market, we maintained our leading position, but saw increasing price competition especially in the public sector.

The outlook for 2019 remains unchanged, and we estimate our net sales to grow this year (2018: EUR 10,047 thousand), driven by international process mining software net sales, as well as net sales from consulting services supporting our software business.

Jari Jaakkola
CEO


NET SALES DEVELOPMENT

January – March 2019

Net sales in the first quarter were EUR 2,748 thousand (2,882). The share of recurring revenue was 53% of net sales (57).

Software license net sales amounted to EUR 1,034 thousand (1,136) and decreased 9%, due to a decline in international channel net sales of performance management software compared to a very strong January – March 2018. On the other hand, process mining software QPR ProcessAnalyzer's license net sales grew significantly.

Software maintenance net sales decreased 9% to EUR 644 thousand (711), mainly due to decrease in maintenance revenue in international channel business.

Cloud services net sales amounted to EUR 264 thousand (306). The decrease was due to a pricing change we implemented in the Finnish public sector modeling software cloud services. With this new pricing, we aim at significant increase in users of this software in the long term. Consulting net sales amounted to EUR 806 thousand (728) and increased 11%. Especially increased consulting net sales to the customers using our modeling software.

Consolidated net sales in Finland decreased 5% and international net sales 4%. Of the Group net sales, 55% (55) derived from Finland, 33% (30) from the rest of Europe (including Russia and Turkey) and 12% (15) from the rest of the world.



NET SALES BY PRODUCT GROUP

     
EUR in thousandsJan-Mar,
2019
Jan-Mar,
2018
Change,
%
Jan-Dec,
2018
     
Software licenses491507-31,559
Renewable software licenses543630-141,126
Software maintenance services644711-92,989
Cloud services264306-141,316
Consulting806728113,057
Total2,7482,882-510,047
     
   
NET SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA  
     
EUR in thousandsJan-Mar,
2019
Jan-Mar,
2018
Change,
%
Jan-Dec,
2018
     
Finland1,5061,592-55,444
Europe incl. Russia and Turkey90685462,817
Rest of the world336436-231,786
Total2,7482,882-510,047

                                                                                         

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

January – March 2019

The Group's operating result was EUR 187 thousand (400) and represented 7% of net sales (14). Besides a moderate decline in net sales, the decrease in operating result was due to outlays in our growth business areas. Increased headcount led to 9% growth in personnel expenses, which were EUR 1,693 thousand (1,551).

The Group's fixed costs were EUR 2,299 thousand (2,089) and increased 10% compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. Personnel expenses represented 74% (74) of the fixed costs. Credit losses, included in fixed costs, were EUR 9 thousand (5).

Result before taxes was EUR 167 thousand (211) and result for the period was EUR 141 thousand (124). Taxes recorded for the period were EUR 26 thousand (86). Earnings per share (fully diluted) were EUR 0.012 (0.010).


FINANCE AND INVESTMENTS

Cash flow from operating activities was EUR 941 thousand (1,597) in the first quarter. The decreased cash flow from operating activities resulted mainly from increased working capital, required by growth in our international business. Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period were EUR 1,204 thousand (1,704).

Net financial expenses in the review period were EUR 20 thousand (189) and included currency exchange losses of EUR 19 thousand (189). Exceptionally large currency exchange losses in the previous year were due to liquidation of the Group's subsidiary in Russia.

Investments in the first quarter totaled EUR 240 thousand (210). Investments were mainly related to product development expenditure.

The Group's financial position is strong. At the end of the quarter, the Company had no interest-bearing financing loans. The gearing ratio was -24% (-56). The change in net debt is due to the adoption of the new IFRS 16 accounting standard in the beginning of this year. At the end of the quarter, the equity ratio was 53% (57).


PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

QPR innovates and develops software products that analyze, measure and model operations in organizations. The Company develops the following software products: QPR ProcessAnalyzer, QPR EnterpriseArchitect, QPR ProcessDesigner, and QPR Metrics.

In the first quarter, product development expenses were EUR 584 thousand (501), or 21% of net sales (17). Product development expenses worth EUR 169 thousand (196) were capitalized. The amortization of capitalized product development expenses was EUR 203 thousand (187). The amortization period for capitalized product development expenses is four years


PERSONNEL

At the end of the quarter, the Group employed a total of 83 persons (79). The average number of personnel during the quarter was 84 (78).

The average age of employees is 41.8 (40.2) years. Women account for 23 % (21) of employees, men for 77% (79). 17% (18) work in sales and marketing, 41% (42) in consulting and customer care, 32% (32) in product development, and 10% (9) in administration.

For incentive purposes, the Company has a bonus program that covers all employees. Short term remuneration of the top management consists of salary, fringe benefits, and a possible annual bonus based mainly on the Group and business unit net sales performance.

The Board of Directors of QPR Software Plc resolved in its meeting on January 29, 2019 to launch a new key employee stock option plan, based on an authorization granted by the Annual General Meeting. The purpose of the stock options is to encourage the key employees to work on a long-term basis to increase the shareholder value and to retain the key employees at the Company.

The maximum total number of stock options issued is 910,000 and they entitle their owners to subscribe for a maximum total of 910,000 new shares in the Company or existing shares held by the Company. The stock options are issued gratuitously. Of the stock options, 437,000 are marked with the symbol 2019A and 473,000 are marked with the symbol 2019B. The share subscription period, for stock options 2019A, will be January 1, 2022 – January 31, 2023, and for stock options 2019B, January 1, 2023 – January 31, 2024.

The number of shares subscribed by exercising stock options issued corresponds to a maximum total of 6.81% of all shares and votes of the shares in the Company after the potential share subscriptions, if new shares are issued in the share subscription. After the share subscriptions with stock options, the number of the Company’s shares may be increased by a maximum total of 910,000 shares, if new shares are issued in the share subscription. The share subscription price for stock options 2019A is EUR 1.70 per share, which corresponded to the market price of the Company’s share at the time of launching the option plan. The share subscription price for stock options 2019B is EUR 2.55 per share, which corresponds to the market price of the Company’s share with an addition of 50%.


STRATEGY

Our target is to grow our net sales by an average of 15 – 20% per annum over the next three years. The target is mainly based on growth in international software sales and consulting services supporting our software business in Finland. We foresee significant growth potential especially in the process mining business, where we aim for an annual growth of more than 50%.

We innovate, develop and sell software and related services aimed at analyzing, measuring and modeling operations in organizations. Furthermore, we offer customers consulting services in operational development and digital business optimization.

We will further accelerate product development by increasing our resources in a controlled manner. In software development, we place special focus on excellent user experience.

We focus our product development to meet the challenges our client organizations face, especially in leading and developing their operations in a digitalizing world. A special focus area for development is process mining, where our target is to gain a significant share in the rapidly growing process mining and analytics market.

In the next few years, we seek growth especially in our international software sales. To reach this target, we will continue to increase our resources and investments in international marketing and sales.

We also actively seek strategic partnerships to strengthen our international software sales and product development.


SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS

     
Trading of sharesJan-Mar,
2019
Jan-Mar,
2018
Change,
%
Jan-Dec,
2018
     
Shares traded, pcs226,487178,451271,026,097
Volume, EUR393,368299,150311,694,088
% of shares1.91.5 8.6
Average trading price, EUR1.741.6841.65
     
Shares and market capitalizationMar 31,
2019
Mar 31,
2018
Change,
%
Dec 31,
2018
     
Total number of shares, pcs12,444,86312,444,863-12,444,863
Treasury shares, pcs457,009457,009-457,009
Book counter value, EUR0.110.11-0.11
Outstanding shares, pcs11,987,85411,987,854-11,987,854
Number of shareholders1,1291,203-61,151
Closing price, EUR2.081.74201.63
Market capitalization, EUR24,934,73620,858,8662019,540,202
Book counter value of all treasury
shares, EUR
50,27150,271-50,271
Total purchase value of all treasury
shares, EUR
439,307439,307-439,307
Treasury shares, % of all shares3.73.7-3.7

                                                                                

GOVERNANCE

The Annual General Meeting held on April 4, 2019 approved the Board's proposal that no dividend be paid for the financial year 2018.

The Annual General Meeting resolved that the number of Board Members is four (4) and re-elected Vesa-Pekka Leskinen and Topi Piela. as members of the Company's Board of Directors. As new member of the Board of Directors, Jarmo Rajala and Salla Vainio were elected. The term of office of the members of the Board of Directors expires at the end of the next Annual General Meeting. At its organizing meeting, the Board of Directors elected Vesa-Pekka Leskinen as its Chairman.

The Annual General Meeting re-elected Authorized Public Accountants KPMG Oy Ab as QPR Software's auditor with Kirsi Jantunen, Authorized Public Accountant, acting as principal auditor. The term of office of the auditor expires at the end of the next Annual General Meeting.

The Annual General Meeting decided to authorize the Board of Directors to decide on an issue of new shares and conveyance of the own shares held by the Company (share issue) either in one or in several occasions. The share issue can be carried out as a share issue against payment or without consideration on terms to be determined by the Board of Directors.

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 April 4, 2019 and available on the investors section of the Company's web site, http://www.qpr.com/investors/stock-exchange-releases.


EVENTS AFTER THE REVIEW PERIOD

The Company has no significant events after the review period to be reported.


SHORT-TERM RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

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

QPR has identified the following three groups of risks related to its operations: risks related to business operations (country, customer, personnel, legal), risks related to information and products (QPR products, IPR, data security) and risks related to financing (foreign currency, short-term cash flow). The Company has an insurance policy covering property, operational and liability risks.

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.

Approximately 61% of Group’s trade receivables were in euro at the end of the quarter (71). At the end of the quarter, the Company had not hedged its non-euro trade receivables.

Risks and risk management related to the Company’s business are further described in the Annual Report 2018, pages 21-22 (https://www.qpr.com/investors/financial-information/annual-reports).


FINANCIAL INFORMATION

In 2019, QPR Software will publish a half-year report and an interim report in English and Finnish on the following dates:

  • Half-year Financial Report 1-6/2019: Thursday, August 1, 2019
  • Interim Report 1-9/2019: Thursday, October 24, 2019


QPR SOFTWARE PLC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Further information:

Jari Jaakkola, CEO
Tel. +358 (0) 40 5026 397  

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CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENT

     
EUR in thousands, unless
otherwise indicated
Jan-Mar,
2019
Jan-Mar,
2018
Change,
%
Jan-Dec,
2018
     
Net sales2,7482,882-510,047
Other operating income --5 -10
     
Materials and services263388-321,196
Employee benefit expenses1,6931,55196,142
Other operating expenses29629701,229
EBITDA497640-221,470
     
Depreciation and amortization31024029949
Operating result187400-53521
     
Financial income and expenses-20-189-89-187
Result before tax167211-21335
     
Income taxes-26-86-70-15
Result for the period14112413320
     
     
Earnings per share, EUR
(basic and diluted)
0.0120.010130.027
     
Consolidated statement of
comprehensive income:
    
 Result for the period14112413320
Other items in comprehensive
income that may be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss:
    
 Exchange differences on
 translating foreign operations
1179-100179
Total comprehensive income141304-53499

                                                 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

     
EUR in thousandsMar 31,
2019
Mar 31,
2018
Change,
%
Dec 31,
2018
     
Assets    
     
Non-current assets:    
 Intangible assets1,8421,936-51,831
 Goodwill5135130513
 Tangible assets597139328116
 Other non-current assets62127-5162
Total non-current assets3,0132,715112,521
     
Current assets:    
 Trade and other receivables2,7402,332173,409
 Cash and cash equivalents1,2041,704-29505
Total current assets3,9444,036-23,915
     
Total assets6,9586,75136,436
     
Equity and liabilities    
     
Equity:    
 Share capital1,3591,35901,359
 Other funds2121021
 Treasury shares-439-4390-439
 Translation differences-60-612-61
 Invested non-restricted equity fund5505
 Retained earnings2,1282,151-11,987
Equity attributable to shareholders of
the parent company
3,0143,036-12,873
     
Non-current liabilities:    
 Interest-bearing liabilities213- -
Total non-current liabilities213- -
     
Current liabilities:    
 Interest-bearing liabilities280- -
 Advances received1,2921,393-7523
 Accrued expenses and prepaid income1,6102,018-202,489
 Trade and other payables54930481551
Total current liabilities3,7303,71403,563
     
Total liabilities3,9433,71463,563
     
Total equity and liabilities6,9586,75136,436
     

                                                 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

     
EUR in thousandsJan-Mar,
2019
Jan-Mar,
2018
Change,
%
Jan-Dec,
2018
     
Cash flow from operating activities:    
 Result for the period14112413320
 Adjustments to the result290696-581,327
 Working capital changes546789-31-267
 Interest and other financial
 expenses paid
-24-9183-28
 Interest and other financial
 income received
63739
 Income taxes paid-17-7129-27
Net cash from operating activities9411,597-411,335
     
Cash flow from investing activities:    
 Purchases of tangible and
 intangible assets
-240-21014-790
Net cash used in investing activities-240-21014-790
     
Cash flow from financing activities:    
 Dividends paid-- -360
Net cash used in financing activities-- -360
     
Net change in cash and cash
equivalents
7001,387-50185
Cash and cash equivalents
at the beginning of the period
50531859318
Effects of exchange rate changes
on cash and cash equivalents
-1-1152
Cash and cash equivalents
at the end of the period
1,2041,704-29505

   
                                              

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

        
EUR in thousandsShare
capital
Other
funds
Translation
differences
Treasury
shares
Invested non-
restricted
equity fund
Retained
earnings
Total
Equity Jan 1, 20181,35921-240-43952,0272,733
Comprehensive income  179  124304
Equity Mar 31, 20181,35921-61-43952,1513,036
Dividends paid     -360-360
Comprehensive income  0  196196
Equity Dec 31, 20181,35921-61-43951,9872,873
Comprehensive income  1  141141
Equity Mar 31, 20191,35921-60-43952,1283,014

                                                                                    

NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES

This report complies with requirements of IAS 34 ”Interim Financial Reporting”. Starting from the beginning of 2019, the Group has applied certain new or revised IFRS standards and IFRIC interpretations, as described in the Consolidated Financial Statements 2018.

As of beginning of 2019, in accordance with the new IFRS 16 Leases -standard, leases are recognized in the balance sheet as a right-of-use asset and a corresponding financial liability at the date at which the lease asset is available for the use by the Group. Lease payments are allocated in liabilities and financial expenses. The financial expense  is recognized in the income statement over the lease period. The right-of-use asset is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the the asset’s useful life or the shorter lease term. The lease liabilities are discounted at the borrowing average rate of 2% as of January 1, 2019. The Group has adopted the new IFRS 16 standard using modified retrospective approach and the comparative information has not been restated.

The Group leases mainly offices to be used as working premises. Rental contracts are typically made for fixed periods with possible extension options, or for an indefinite period with a notice period of typically less than a year. The Group continues to treat leases of 12 months or less and leases of low-value assets as other leases. Until end of the year 2018 leases of property, plant and equipment were classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases were recognized in the income statement on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

The change in the accounting policy affected the balance sheet items of January 1, 2019, as follows:
- material assets increased with the right-of-use asset by approximately EUR 560 thousand
- non-current liabilities increased by approximately EUR 280 thousand
- current liabilities increased by approximately EUR 280 thousand

The implementation of other new and revised requirements has not impacted the reported figures. For all other parts, the accounting principles and methods are the same as they were in the 2018 financial statements.

When preparing the consolidated financial statements, the 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 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 report is unaudited.

During the reporting period, the Group did not have any financial instruments measured at fair value.  



INTANGIBLE AND TANGIBLE ASSETS

    
EUR in thousandsJan-Mar,
2019
Jan-Mar,
2018
Jan-Dec,
2018
    
Increase in intangible assets:   
 Acquisition cost Jan 110,0579,3189,318
 Increase232196739
    
Increase in tangible assets:   
 Acquisition cost Jan 12,4331,8211,821
 Increase81450

 

PLEDGES AND COMMITMENTS

     
EUR in thousandsMar 31,
2019
Mar 31,
2018
Dec 31,
2018
Change,
%
     
Business mortgages (held by the Company)1,3851,3861,3860
     
Minimum lease payments based on lease agreements:    
 Maturing in less than one year7295267-97
 Maturing in 1-5 years814254-97
Total15309521-97
     
Total pledges and commitments1,4011,6951,907-27

 

CHANGE IN INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES  
    
EUR in thousandsJan-Mar,
2019
Jan-Mar,
2018
Jan-Dec,
2018
    
Interest-bearing liabilities Jan 1562--
Repayments69--
Interest-bearing liabilities Mar 31493--

 

RECONCILIATION OF LEASE LIABILITY

  
EUR in thousands 
Minimum lease payments based on lease agreements as of Dec 31, 2018521
Relief option for short- term leases-6
Other incl.treatment of extension options59
Effect of discounting-12
Lease liability as of Jan 1, 2019562

 

LEASES

Due to the adoption of the new IFRS 16 Leases -standard, the balance sheet as at March 31, 2019 and the income statement of the reporting period January-March include the following items in right-of-use assets of material assets, lease liabilities, depreciation and interest expense:

LEASES IN THE BALANCE SHEET 
  
EUR in thousandsMar 31, 2019
Asset 
Non-current assets 
Tangible assets493
Total493
  
Equity and liabilities 
Lease liabilities, non-current213
Lease liabilities, current280
Total493
  
  
LEASES IN THE INCOME STATEMENT 
  
EUR in thousandsJan-Mar, 2019
Other lease expenses0
Depreciation of right-of-use assets-70
Interest expenses-3
Total-73

 

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT BY QUARTER                                       

      
EUR in thousandsQ1
2019
Q4
2018
Q3
2018
Q2
2018
Q1
2018
      
Net sales2,7482,6712,2222,2722,882
Other operating income-00-5-5
      
Materials and services263335218255388
Employee benefit expenses1,6931,6671,3211,6031,551
Other operating expenses296308336288297
EBITDA497362348120640
      
Depreciation and amortization310231239238240
Operating result187130109-118400
      
Financial income and expenses-20-241-189
Result before tax167128113-117211
      
Income taxes-2662-2232-86
Result for the period14118991-85124

 

GROUP KEY FIGURES 

    
EUR in thousands, unless
otherwise indicated
Jan-Mar or
Mar 31, 2019
Jan-Mar or
Mar 31, 2018
Jan-Dec or
Dec 31, 2018
    
Net sales2,7482,88210,047
Net sales growth, %-4.67.912.4
EBITDA4976401,470
 % of net sales18.122.214.6
Operating result187400521
 % of net sales6.813.95.2
Result before tax167211335
 % of net sales6.17.33.3
Result for the period141124320
 % of net sales5.14.33.2
    
Return on equity (per annum), %19.117.311.4
Return on investment (per annum), %24.156.018.9
Cash and cash equivalents1,2041,704505
Net borrowings-711-1,704-505
Equity3,0143,0362,873
Gearing, %-23.6-56.1-17.6
Equity ratio, %53.256.748.6
Total balance sheet6,9586,7516,436
    
Investments in non-current assets802210790
 % of net sales29.27.37.9
Product development expenses5845011,989
 % of net sales21.217.419.8
    
Average number of personnel847881
Personnel at the beginning of period847676
Personnel at the end of period837984
    
Earnings per share, EUR0.0120.0100.027
Equity per share, EUR0.2420.2440.231