Financial results, 9 months 2016

THE 3rd QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS IN SHORT

Consolidated net sales of the 9M of 2016 were 13.6 mil. euros, representing an
6,4% decrease compared to the same period in 2015 (14.6 mil. euros in 9M 2015).
Consolidated EBITDA amounted to 207 thousand euros (EBITDA 811 thousand euros
in 9M 2015). Reducing the stock volumes of own produced goods negatively
influenced the EBITDA of 9M 2016 through changes in inventories in the amount
of 576 thousand euros (In 9M 2015 the increase in stock had a positive effect
to EBITDA in the amount of 354 thousand euros).

The turnover of Skano Fibreboard OÜ for 9M 2016 was 9.1 mil. euros (9M 2015 9.5
mil. euros), out of which Pärnu factory (including Isotex) sales was 5.3 mi.
euros (9M 2015 5.5 mil. euros) and Püssi factory sales was 3.8 mil. euros (9M
2015 4.0 mil. euros). The operating loss of 9M 2016 was 104 (9M 2015 operating
profit 315 thousand euros). The operating profit from Pärnu factory was 55
thousand euros (9M 2015 423 thousand euros) and Püssi factory has made an
operating loss in the amount of 159 thousand euros (9M 2015 operating loss 108
thousand euros).

Sales mainly decreased in our core markets. As our main foreign markets Russia
and Finland are still very weak due to the general economic situation we have
been continuously expanding the list of our target markets and made significant
efforts in product development.

Sales of Suomen Tuulielijona OY in 9M 2016 decreased 13% compared to last year,
which amounted to 3.7 mil. euros (4.3 mil euros in 9M 2015). Suomen
Tuulileijona OY is the wholesaler of Skano fibreboard products in Finland.

The turnover of Skano Furniture Factory OÜ decreased in 9M 2016 by 12.2% and
amounted to 3.2 mil. euros (9M 2015 3.6 mil. euros). The operating loss in 9M
2016 was 325 thousand euros and in 9M 2015 the operating loss was 235 thousand
euros. The operating loss was affected by lower sales and decrease of inventory
through changes in inventory of finished goods. In 9M 2016 sales to Finland
decreased by 14.7% due to very weak demand as compared to the same period in
2015. In addition to seeking new sales possibilities in the current markets the
company has made considerable effort to enter into new markets and to lower the
production costs.

The priority of the management of the company is continuously to ensure the
sales quantity of the produced goods from both factories in order to maximize
production efficiency and efforts are taken in this direction on an on-going
basis.

The turnover of Skano Furniture OÜ retail chain decreased 14.8% as compared to
the same period last year and amounted to 1.6 mil. euros (9M 2015 1.9 mil.
euros). Retail sales decreased in all markets. The sales of Skano Furniture
Factory OÜ own furniture still forms a considerable part of the retail sales.

INCOME STATEMENT

Consolidated net sales in 9M 2016 was 13.6 mil. euros (14.6 mil. euros in same
period of 2015) representing an 6.4% decrease compared to 9M 2015. Consolidated
operating loss amounted to 423 thousand euros (operating profit 183 thousand
euros in same period 2015). The consolidated operating margin was -3.1% (1.3%
in 9M 2015).

Consolidated net loss for 9M 2016 amounted to 667 thousand euros (compared to
net loss 46 thousand euros in 9M 2015), and the net margin was -4.9% (-0.3% in
H1 2015).

POSITION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT

As of 30.09.2016 the total assets of Skano Group AS amounted to 13.1 mil. euros
(30.09.2015: 14.3 mil. euros). The liabilities of the company accounted for
67.4% (30.09.2015: 63.8%) thereof, i.e. 8.8 mil. euros (30.06.2015: 9.1 mil.
euros).

Receivables and prepayments amounted 1.8 mil. euros what is 0.1 mil. euros more
than in 9M 2015 (30.06.2015: 1.7 mil. euros). Inventories have decreased for
the amount of 0.6 mil euros with 12 months, amounting to 2.8 mil. euros on
30.09.2016. (30.09.2015: 3.4 mil. euros). Property, plant and intangibles
amounted to 8.2 mil. euros as of 30.09.2016 (8,5 mil. euros as of 30.09.2015).

Short-term loans have decreased by 0.3 mil. euros and amounted to 1.6 mil.
euros in 30.09.2016 which was a result of usage of bank overdraft and factoring
and restructuring of the loan between short- and long-term payment schedule
(30.09.2015: 1.9 mil. euros). Supplier payables, tax liabilities, other
payables, including payables to employees, and provisions amounted to 2.7 mil.
euros (30.09.2015: 2.9 mil. euros).

Long-term loans have increased by 0.15 mil euros and amounted to 4.2 mil. euros
in 30.09.2016 (31.09.2015: 4.0 mil. euros). The increase was caused by
restructuring of the loan between short- and long-term payment schedule.

Current and non-current liabilities have decreased by 0.3 mil. euros to 8.8
mil. euros (30.09.2015: 9.1 mil. euros).

DIVISIONAL REVIEW:



NET SALES BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS

 

th EUR

% of net sales

 

9M 2016

9M 2015

9M 2016

9M 2015

Skano Fibreboard OÜ

9,407

9,767

69.0%

67.1%

Skano Furniture Factory OÜ

3,181

3,622

23.3%

24.9%

Skano Furniture OÜ retail

1,610

1,889

11.8%

13.0%

Suomen Tuulileijona OY

3,725

4,283

27.3%

29.4%

Elimination

(4,294)

(4,997)

(31.5%)

(34.3%)

TOTAL

13,629

14,564

100.0%

100.0%



NET SALES BY GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS

 

th EUR

% of net sales

 

9M 2016

9M 2015

9M 2016

9M 2015

Finland

5,087

5,762

37.3%

39.6%

Estonia

2,395

2,468

17.6%

16.9%

Russia

2,145

2,433

15.7%

16.7%

Great Britain

890

864

6.5%

5.9%

Latvia

539

575

4.0%

3.9%

Portugal

538

75

3.9%

0.5%

Sweden

463

454

3.4%

3.1%

Ukraine

276

293

2.0%

2.0%

Lithuania

274

320

2.0%

2.2%

SAR

230

440

1.7%

3.0%

Germany

164

120

1.2%

0.8%

Denmark

112

138

0.8%

0.9%

Other countries

516

622

3.8%

4.3%

TOTAL

13,629

14,564

100.0%

100.0%



Regarding the markets. turnover has increased in Great Britain and in new
market Portugal. The decrease in turnover was mainly because of lower sales in
Russia and Finland.



PROFIT BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS

 

th EUR

9M 2016

9M 2015

Skano Furniture factory

(325)

(235)

Skano Furniture retail

(180)

(154)

Skano Fibreboard

(7)

364

Suomen Tuulileijona OY

31

39

Elimination

58

169

TOTAL

(423)

183

Net financial costs

(240)

(226)

Income tax

(4)

(3)

NET PROFIT

(667)

(46)


SKANO FIBREBOARD

The net sales of Skano Fibreboard in 9M 2016 amounted to 9.6 mil. euros and
operating loss to 7 thousand euros. In the same period 2015. the turnover of
Skano Fibreboard totalled to 9.9 mil. euros and the operating profit from main
activities 364 thousand euros.

The decrease in sales in 9M 2016 compare to last year was mainly because of
decrease of sales in Finland and Russia. what was 58.0% from total sales in 9M
2015 and has decreased to 52.8% in 9M 2016. Sales increased most in Great
Britain and Portugal.



NET SALES BY GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS

 

th EUR

% of net sales

 

9M 2016

9M 2015

9M 2016

9M 2015

Finland (incl. Suomen Tuulileijona OY

3,958

4,431

41.3%

44.6%

Estonia

1,320

1,362

13.8%

13.7%

Russia

1,104

1,302

11.5%

13.1%

Great Britain

869

827

9.1%

8.3%

Portugal

538

75

5.6%

0.8%

Sweden

463

454

4.8%

4.6%

Latvia

262

219

2.7%

2.2%

SAR

230

440

2.4%

4.4%

Lithuania

124

73

1.3%

0.7%

Denmark

112

138

1.2%

1.4%

Germany

111

120

1.2%

1.2%

Other countries

498

487

5.2%

4.9%

TOTAL

9,589

9,928

100.0%

100.0%



th EUR

Net sales

Operating Profit

 

9M 2016

9M 2015

9M 2016

9M 2015

Pärnu Fibreborad factory

3,960

3,952

100

425

Püssi Fibreboard factory

3,818

3,986

(159)

(108)

Pärnu interior boards factory (Isotex)

1,304

1,519

(45)

(2)

TOTAL

9,082

9,457

(104)

315




The net sales of the Pärnu fibreboard factory together with interior boards
factory in 9M 2016 was 5.3 mil. euros, what is 3.8 % less that in 9M 2015
amounted in 5.5 mil. euros.

The turnover of Püssi fibreboard factory in 9M 2016 amounted to 3.8 mil. euros
decreasing 5.0% compared to the same period in 2015 (turnover 4.0 mil. euros in
9M 2015).



SKANO FURNITURE

FURNITURE PRODUCTION

The net sales of the Skano Furniture Factory in 9M 2016 amounted to 3.2 mil.
euros and operating loss to 325 thousand euros. In the same period last year,
the turnover of the factory amounted to 3.6 mil. euros and the operating loss
to 235 thousand euros. The sales decrease was mainly due to sales decrease in
Finland. The operating loss was affected by decrease in inventories through
changes in finished goods inventories.



FURNITURE FACTORY SALES BY COUNTRIES

 

 

th EUR

% of net sales

 

9M 2016

9M 2015

9M 2016

9M 2015

Finland

1,129

1,323

35.5%

36.5%

Russia

1,039

1,131

32.7%

31.2%

Other countries

262

293

8.2%

8.1%

Subsidiaries

751

875

23.6%

24.2%

TOTAL

3,181

3,622

100.0%

100.0%


FURNITURE RETAIL SALES

Skano Group AS retail business is operated by a private limited daughter
company Skano Furniture OÜ and its subsidiaries in Latvia, Lithuania and
Ukraine. As of 30.09.2016 Skano has totally 10 stores in Tallinn (3), Tartu,
Pärnu, Riga, Vilnius, Kiev (2) and Kharkiv. In October 2016 the shop in Tallinn
Rocca al Mare was closed and the shop in Pärnu Road was enlarged. Also one shop
in Kiev was closed in October 2016.

RETAIL SALES BY COUNTRIES

 

th EUR

% of net sales

Number of stores

 

9M 2016

9M 2015

9M 2016

9M 2015

9M 2016

9M 2015

Estonia*

998

1,081

62.0%

57.2%

5

5

Latvia

277

356

17.2%

18.8%

1

1

Ukraine**

185

205

11.5%

10.9%

3

4

Lithuania

150

247

9.3%

13.1%

1

1

TOTAL

1,610

1,889

100.0%

100.0%

10

11

 

* In October 2016 the shop in Tallinn Rocca al Mare center was closed and the
amount of shops in Estonia remained 4.

** In October 2016 the shop in Kiev Arax center was closed and the 2 shops
remain in Ukraine.

Retail sale amounted to 1.6 mil. euros in 9M 2016 and operating loss 180
thousand euros (sales 1.9 mil. euros and operating loss 154 thousand euros in
9M 2015). Operating loss contains also a loss from a drop of currency exchange
rate of hryvnia in the amount of 77 thousand euros (in 9M 2015: exchange rate
loss 187 thousand euros).



FORECAST AND DEVELOPMENT



SKANO FIBREBOARD. Skano Fibreboard sales in 4Q 2016 will be similar compared to
sales of the same period last year. Sales in our core markets are lower due to
weak demand which we expect to compensate with sales in new markets. On the
other hand we see already better results in efficiency even with lower
production volumes compared to last year as a result of the recent production
improvement plan. Also the cost control gives better results.

In July 2016 we received Sintef Certification, which has no opened the doors to
sell our wind barrier boards on the Norwegian market.

SKANO FURNITURE FACTORY. In 4Q 2016 the sales of the furniture factory will
show a small decrease compare to 4Q 2015. The management is concentrating on
cost savings what will give the positive start to the next year.

SKANO FURNITURE RETAIL SALES. We expect steady sales in the Baltics. Ukraine
results are affected by the political and economic instability.



FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

th EUR

9M 2016

9M 2015

9M 2014

Income statement

 

 

 

Revenue

13,629

14,564

15,668

EBITDA

206

811

696

EBITDA margin

1.5%

5.6%

4.4%

Operating profit

(423)

183

29

Operating margin

(3.1%)

1.3%

0.2%

Net profit

(667)

(46)

(179)

Net margin

(4.9%)

(0.3%)

(1.1%)

 

Balance sheet (30.09)

 

 

 

Total assets

13,074

14,291

15,503

Return on assets

(5.1%)

(0.3%)

(1.2%)

Equity

4,259

5,180

6,586

Return on equity

(15.6%)

(0.9%)

(2.7%)

Debt-to-equity ratio

67.4%

63.8%

57.5%

 

Share (30.09)

 

 

 

Closing price

0.493

0.700

0.930

Earnings per share

(0.15)

(0.01)

(0.04)

Price-earnings ratio

(3.29)

(70.00)

(23.25)

Book value of a share

0.95

1.15

1.46

Market to book ratio

0.52

0.61

0.64

Market capitalization

2,218

3,149

4,184

 


EBITDA = Earnings before interest. taxes. depreciation and amortization

EBITDA margin = EBITDA / Revenue

Operating margin = Operating profit / Revenue

Net margin = Net profit / Revenue

Return on assets = Net profit / Total assets

Return on equity = Net profit / Equity

Debt-to-equity ratio = Liabilities / Total assets

Earnings per share = Net profit / Total shares

Price-earnings ratio = Closing price / Earnings per share

Book value of a share = Equity / Total shares

Market to book ratio = Closing price / Book value of a share

Market capitalization = Closing price * Total shares





CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

th EUR

30.09.2016

31.12.2015

30.09.2015

 

 

 

 

Cash and bank

248

292

624

Receivables and prepayments

1,790

997

1,735

Inventories

2,839

3,426

3,439

Total current assets

4,877

4,715

5,798

 

 

 

 

Investment property

405

406

406

Tangible fixed assets

7,720

8,120

8,064

Intangible fixed assets

72

21

23

Total fixed assets

8,197

8,547

8,493

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

13,074

13,262

14,291

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt obligations

1,649

1,253

1,908

Payables and prepayments

2,770

2,684

2,942

Short-term provisions

5

15

4

Total current liabilities

4,424

3,952

4,854

 

 

 

 

Non-current debt obligations

4,163

4,163

4,013

Non-current provisions

228

228

244

Total non-current liabilities

4,391

4,391

4,257

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

8,815

8,343

9,111

 

 

 

 

Share capital at nominal value

2,699

2,699

2,699

Issue premium

364

364

364

Statutory capital reserve

288

288

288

Other reserves

6

7

2

Currency translation

17

7

(90)

Retained profits

1,552

1,965

1,961

Net profit (loss) for the year

(667)

(411)

(46)

Total equity

4,259

4,919

5,180

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

13,074

13,262

14,291




CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

th EUR

3Q 2016

3Q 2015

9 m 2016

9 m 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RETURN ON SALES

4,652

4,803

13,629

14,564

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of production sold

(3,636)

(3,753)

(11,075)

(11,327)

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

1,016

1,050

2,554

3,237

 

 

 

 

 

Marketing expenses

(712)

(768)

(2,350)

(2,395)

General administrative expenses

(159)

(168)

(459)

(521)

Other income

3

63

71

329

Other expenses

(116)

(98)

(239)

(467)

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

32

79

(423)

183

Financial income and financial expenses

(74)

(74)

(240)

(226)

 

 

 

 

 

Profit (loss) before taxes

(42)

5

(663)

(43)

Prepaid income tax

(1)

-

(4)

(3)

 

 

 

 

 

NET PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD

(43)

5

(667)

(46)

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

(0.01)

(0.00)

(0.15)

(0.01)

Diluted earnings per share

(0.01)

(0.00)

(0.15)

(0.01)

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

Currency translation differences

8

39

10

(74)

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(35)

44

(657)

(120)

 

 

 

 

 

 




The planned time of publishing of interim report of the fourth quarter of 2016
is week 9 in 2017 (27-28th of February 2017)





Lauri Treimann

Member of the Management Board

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