Finnlines
Finnlines Plc Financial Statement Bulletin January-December 2014 (unaudited)
DGAP-News: Finnlines 2015-02-24 / 14:30 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Helsinki, Finland, 2015-02-24 14:30 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FINNLINES PLC FINANCIAL STATEMENT BULLETIN JANUARY-DECEMBER 2014 (unaudited) Stock Exchange Release 24 February 2015 at 15:30 JANUARY-DECEMBER 2014: Result before taxes (EBT) improved over EUR 43 million - Revenue EUR 532.9 (563.6 prev. year) million, decrease 5.4 per cent - Result before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) EUR 115.4 (83.7) million, increase 37.9 per cent - Result for the reporting period EUR 41.7 (6.0) million - Earnings per share were 0.81 (0.12) EUR/share - Interest-bearing debt decreased EUR 118.9 million and was EUR 552.5 (671.3) million at the end of the period - Fuel consumption reduced by 7 per cent OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2014: Strong result performance continued during the last quarter - Revenue EUR 119.1 (130.3 prev. year) million, decrease 8.6 per cent - Result before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) EUR 23.9 (20.2) million, increase 18.2 per cent - Result for the reporting period EUR 8.5 (9.9) million - Earnings per share were 0.17 (0.19) EUR/share KEY FIGURES MEUR 1-12 2014 1-12 2013 10-12 2014 10-12 2013 Revenue 532.9 563.6 119.1 130.3 Result before interest, 115.4 83.7 23.9 20.2 taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) Result before interest 58.6 18.1 10.5 5.3 and taxes (EBIT) % of revenue 11.0 3.2 8.8 4.1 Result for the reporting 41.7 6.0 8.5 9.9 period EPS, EUR 0.81 0.12 0.17 0.19 Shareholders' 9.78 8.98 9.78 8.98 equity/share, EUR Equity ratio, % 41.7 35.7 41.7 35.7 Interest bearing debt, 552.5 671.3 552.5 671.3 MEUR Gearing, % 113.0 149.1 113.0 149.1 EMANUELE GRIMALDI, PRESIDENT AND CEO, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE REVIEW: Finnlines Group's result for the period, EUR 41.7 million, has added value to our shareholders through 113.3 per cent share price increase 'Finnlines Group made a remarkable turnaround which generated strong shareholder value during the financial year 2014. Result before taxes (EBT) increased by more than EUR 43 million compared to previous year. During 2014, the Company focused on improving its operations and profitability. We still continue to analyse every vessel, every line and every function in order to investigate whether there is opportunity for further improvement and react quickly if overcapacity exists or other measures are required. We have also focused on improving our capital structure. The turnaround programme striving towards cost efficiency has been well implemented and Finnlines Group's improved quarterly results have enabled us to further reduce our interest bearing debt. The interest bearing debt was reduced by EUR 119 million, even though we, at the same time, have been implementing our EUR 65 million capex programme. The Group's equity ratio rose to 41.7 per cent and our liquidity position is strong, cash and unused committed credit facilities amounted to over EUR 123 million at the end of the financial year. At the beginning of 2015, we are installing scrubbers and new propeller and rudder systems into a great number of vessels which, in turn, might cause some occasional disruption to our service. We have further strengthened our fleet with three ro-ro vessels which will on longer-term provide our clients high-class service with the most environment-friendly vessels and enable competitive sea transport services to our customers also in the future.' FINNLINES PLC, FINANCIAL STATEMENT BULLETIN JANUARY-DECEMBER 2014 (unaudited) FINNLINES' BUSINESS Finnlines is the largest shipping company in the Baltic Sea based on both ro-ro and ro-pax volumes (source: Baltic Transportation Journal). The Company's passenger-freight vessels offer services from Finland to Germany and via the Åland Islands to Sweden, from Sweden to Germany and from Germany to Russia. Finnlines' ro-ro vessels operate in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. The Company has subsidiaries in Germany, Belgium, Great Britain, Sweden, Denmark and Poland which all are also sales offices. In addition to sea transportation, the Company provides port services in Helsinki and Turku. GROUP STRUCTURE Finnlines Plc is a Finnish listed company. At the end of the reporting period, the Group consisted of the parent company and 24 subsidiaries. Finnlines is part of the Italian Grimaldi Group, which is a global logistics group specialising in maritime transport of cars, rolling cargo, containers and passengers. The Grimaldi Group comprises seven shipping companies, including Finnlines, Atlantic Container Line (ACL), Malta Motorways of the Sea (MMS) and Minoan Lines. With a fleet of about 100 vessels, the Group provides maritime transport services for rolling cargo and containers between North Europe, the Mediterranean, the Baltic Sea, West Africa, North and South America. It also offers passenger services within the Mediterranean and Baltic Sea. With 79.96 per cent (on 31 December 2014) of the shares, the Grimaldi Group is the biggest shareholder in Finnlines Plc. GENERAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT Based on the statistics by the Finnish Transport Agency for January-December, the Finnish seaborne imports carried in container, lorry and trailer units remained on the same level whereas exports increased by 3 per cent (measured in tons) compared to the same period from 2013. During the same period private and commercial passenger traffic between Finland and Sweden decreased by 3 per cent. Between Finland and Germany the corresponding traffic decreased by 10 per cent (Finnish Transport Agency). FINNLINES' TRAFFIC During the fourth quarter, Finnlines operated on average 23 (24 in 2013) vessels in its own traffic. In October, Finnlines extended its North Sea services by adding a weekly call at Paldiski in Estonia. The port of Paldiski offers very good rail connections to Central Asia and Siberia. The cargo volumes transported during January-December totalled approximately 638 (632 in 2013) thousand cargo units, 99 (66) thousand cars (not including passengers' cars) and 2,388 (2,248) thousand tons of freight not possible to measure in units. In addition, some 561 (556) thousand private and commercial passengers were transported. FINANCIAL RESULTS January-December 2014 The Finnlines Group recorded revenue totalling EUR 532.9 (563.6) million in 2014, a decrease of 5.4 per cent compared to the same period in the previous year. Shipping and Sea Transport Services generated revenue amounting to EUR 517.4 (538.6) million and Port Operations EUR 36.9 (50.1) million. In Shipping and Sea Transport Services the revenue decreased due to the lower bunker surcharge and lower charter income due to divestment of vessels. In Port Operations the revenue decreased due to the re-structuring measures taken. The internal revenue between the segments was EUR 21.3 (25.1) million. Result before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) was EUR 115.4 (83.7) million, an increase of 37.9 per cent. Result before interest and taxes (EBIT) was EUR 58.6 (18.1) million. The increased efficiency of the operations i.e. lower bunker consumption, higher capacity utilisation of vessels and reduction of costs in many areas continued to impact the financial performance of the Group. Net financial expenses decreased and were EUR -21.9 (-24.8) million. Financial income was EUR 0.5 (0.5) million and financial expenses EUR -22.4 (-25.3) million. Result before taxes (EBT) improved by EUR 43.4 million and was EUR 36.6 (-6.7) million. The above mentioned increased operational efficiency, decreased net financial expenses, and above all, cutting of the vessel overcapacity through the sale of three vessels at the end of 2013 and another two vessels during the last quarter 2014, which enabled better optimisation of the existing tonnage, altogether contributed to a EUR 37.1 million increase in the result for the reporting period. The result for the reporting period was EUR 41.7 (6.0) million and earnings per share (EPS) were EUR 0.81 (0.12). October-December 2014 The Finnlines Group recorded revenue totalling EUR 119.1 (130.3) million in the fourth quarter, a decrease of 8.6 per cent compared to the same period in the previous year. Shipping and Sea Transport Services generated revenue amounting to EUR 115.4 (124.8) million and Port Operations EUR 8.2 (11.6) million. The internal revenue between the segments was EUR 4.6 (6.1) million. The result is affected by the seasonality of the cargo volumes, which are typically on a lower level at the turn of the year. The number of passengers is also modest during the autumn/winter period compared to the summer season. During the fourth quarter, the Company disposed of two ro-pax vessels and therefore the other operating income includes gains on sales of EUR 3.2 (1.8) million. Result before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) was EUR 23.9 (20.2) million, an increase of 18.2 per cent. Result before interest and taxes (EBIT) was EUR 10.5 (5.3) million. Net financial expenses were EUR -5.1(-5.9) million. Financial income was EUR 0.1 (0.2) million and financial expenses totalled EUR -5.2 (-6.1) million. The result for the reporting period was EUR 8.5 (9.9) million. Earnings per share (EPS) decreased to EUR 0.17 (0.19). STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION, FINANCING AND CASH-FLOW Interest-bearing debt decreased significantly by EUR 118.9 million and amounted to EUR 552.5 (671.3) million excluding leasing liabilities EUR 19.6 (21.1) million. The equity ratio calculated from the balance sheet improved to 41.7 (35.7) per cent and gearing dropped to 113.0 (149.1) per cent. Vessel lease commitments decreased by EUR 13.2 million to EUR 11.4 million compared to the end of December 2013. The Group's liquidity position was strengthened and at the end of the period, cash and cash equivalents together with unused committed credit facilities grew by EUR 57.2 million amounting to EUR 123.1 (65.9) million. Net cash generated from operating activities improved considerably and was EUR 82.1 (48.2) million before capex and divestments. During the fourth quarter, Finnlines sold two vessels, MS Finnhansa to the Grimaldi Group and MS Finnarrow to an external party, at a total price of EUR 62.5 million. CAPITAL EXPENDITURE Finnlines Group's gross capital expenditure in the reporting period totalled EUR 36.6 (10.1) million including tangible and intangible assets. Total depreciation decreased to EUR 56.8 (65.6) million. The capital expenditures consist of normal replacement costs of fixed assets, prepayments of scrubber and re-blading projects and dry-docking cost of ships. The new stricter environmental regulations for the fuel sulphur limit came into force as from 1 January 2015. For this reason, Finnlines ordered exhaust gas cleaning systems ('scrubbers') for six of its latest series of ro-ro vessels built in 2011-2012, for four of its Star-class ro-pax vessels built in 2006-2007 and for four of its ro-ro vessels built in 2000-2002. These investments are part of the 2014 EUR 65 million capex programme. The actual installations of scrubbers started in late 2014 and are scheduled to be finished in spring 2015. These cleaning systems enable the vessels to operate in compliance with the new environmental regulations. Finnlines has also ordered an improvement retrofit to the propulsion system on four Star-class ro-pax vessels and on two ro-ro vessels. This propulsion upgrading project started also at the turn of the year. The new system will substantially improve the vessels' relative propulsion efficiency and, as a result, reduce their fuel consumption. PERSONNEL The Group employed an average of 1,701 (1,861) persons during the period, consisting of 759 (918) persons on shore and 942 (943) persons at sea. The number of persons employed at the end of the period were 1,635 (1,806) in total, of which 716 (898) on shore and 919 (908) at sea. The average number of shore personnel decreased mostly due to employee reductions in Port Operations. Containersteve Oy Ab's adaptation negotiations were initiated in the Port of Kotka in January 2014, which resulted in the termination of all 36 employments in Kotka. The Group's personnel expenses for the reporting period were EUR 88.4 (102.6) million social costs included. THE FINNLINES SHARE The Company's registered share capital on 31 December 2014 was EUR 103,006,282 divided into 51,503,141 shares. A total of 5.1 (2.2) million shares were traded on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki during the reporting period. The market capitalisation of the Company's stock at 31 December 2014 more than doubled compared to previous year and was EUR 824.1 (386.3) million. Earnings per share (EPS) were EUR 0.81 (0.12). Shareholders' equity per share was EUR 9.78 (8.98). At the end of the reporting period, the Grimaldi Group's holding and share of votes in Finnlines was 79.96 per cent. RISKS AND RISK MANAGEMENT Finnlines is exposed to business risks that arise from the capacity of the fleet existing in the market, counterparties, prospects for export and import of goods, and changes in the operating environment. The risk of overcapacity is reduced when the aging vessels are scrapped, on the one hand, and when more stringent sulphur directive requirements come into force, on the other. Finnlines operates mainly in the Emissions Control Areas where the emission regulations are stricter than globally. The sulphur content limit for heavy fuel oil was reduced to 0.10 per cent in 2015 in accordance with the MARPOL Convention. This increases costs of sea transportation. However, with one of the youngest and largest fleets in Northern Europe and with investments targeted in engine systems and energy efficiency, Finnlines is in a strong position to greatly mitigate this risk. The effect of fluctuations in the foreign trade is reduced by the fact that the Company operates in several geographical areas. This means that slow growth in one country is compensated by faster recovery in another. Finnlines continuously monitors the solidity and payment schedules of its customers and suppliers. Currently, there are no indications of imminent risks related to counterparties but the Company continues to monitor the financial position of its counterparties. Finnlines holds adequate credit lines to maintain liquidity in the current business environment. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS The 2014 Financial statements, published on 24 February 2015, contain a description of ongoing legal proceedings. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Finnlines applies the Finnish Corporate Governance Code for listed companies. The Corporate Governance Statement can be reviewed on the corporate website: www.finnlines.com. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD Finnlines has signed a purchase agreement of two ro-ro vessels in January 2015. The vessels will be put into Finnlines liner traffic at the end of 2015. Furthermore in January 2015, Finnlines bought MS Finnmerchant (ex MS Dorset, ex MS Longstone), which is deployed on the route between Rostock and Hanko as from 19 January 2015. The acquired ro-ro vessels will complement Finnlines' liner services offered to customers and strengthen the competitiveness of Finnlines fleet. In October, Finnlines Plc announced that it has participated in the privatisation of the Polish shipping company, Polferries. In January 2015, Ministry of Treasury of Poland announced that Finnlines Plc was accepted among the three bidders to the final stage of the privatisation negotiations. OUTLOOK AND OPERATING ENVIRONMENT The ongoing capex programme affects smoothness of operations during the first three months of the financial year 2015, because fourteen scrubbers and six propulsion systems are being installed. However, Finnlines Group's result before taxes is expected to be better in 2015 compared to the same period in the previous year due to several reasons: the company has been able to reduce the overcapacity, new Rostock-Hanko route with recently acquired MS Finnmerchant is in full operation, fuel consumption is further reduced due to energy-saving measures and technological improvements in our vessels, and, efficient fleet planning and streamlining of every function bring cost savings. DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION PROPOSAL The parent company Finnlines Plc's result for the reporting period was EUR 4.2 million. The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting that no dividend is paid for the reporting period ended on 31 December 2014 due to the ongoing extensive capital expenditure requirement for installing the scrubbers into Finnlines vessels in 2015. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2015 Finnlines Plc's Annual General Meeting will be held from 13:00 on Tuesday, 14 April 2015 at the Havis Business Center, Unioninkatu 22, 00130 Helsinki. The first interim report of 2015 for the period of 1 January-31 March 2015, will be published on Wednesday, 13 May 2015. Finnlines Plc The Board of Directors Emanuele Grimaldi President and CEO ENCLOSURES - Reporting and accounting policies - Consolidated statement of comprehensive income, IFRS - Consolidated statement of financial position, IFRS - Consolidated statement of changes in equity, IFRS - Consolidated cash flow statement, IFRS (condensed) - Revenue and result by business segments - Property, plant and equipment - Contingencies and commitments - Revenue and result by quarter - Shares, market capitalisation and trading information - Calculation of ratios - Related party transactions DISTRIBUTION NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. Main media This interim report is unaudited. REPORTING AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES This interim report included herein is prepared in accordance with IAS 34 (Interim Financial Reporting) standard. The Group has adopted from the beginning of 2014 the following new standards, interpretations and amendments: IFRS 10, IFRS 11, IFRS 12, IAS 27 (revised), IAS 28 (revised), IAS 32 (amendment), IAS 36 (amendment), IAS 39 (amendment) and IFRIC 21 Levies). They did not have any material impact on the Group's consolidated financial statement. Finnlines Plc entered into the tonnage taxation regime in January 2013. In tonnage taxation, shipping operations transferred from taxation of business income to tonnage-based taxation. In other respects, the same accounting policies have been applied as in the previous annual financial statements. All figures in the accounts have been rounded and, consequently, the sum of individual figures may deviate from the presented sum figure. The preparation of the interim financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions and use its discretion in applying the accounting principles that affect the valuation of the reported assets and liabilities and other information such as contingent liabilities and the recognition of income and expenses in the income statement. Although the estimates are based on the management's best knowledge of current events and actions, actual results may differ from the estimates. The uncertainties related to the key assumptions were the same as those applied to the consolidated financial statements at the year-end 31 December 2013. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME, IFRS EUR 1,000 10-12 2014 10-12 2013 1-12 2014 1-12 2013 Revenue 119,077 130,284 532,889 563,587 Other income from operations 3,719 2,693 6,776 5,329 Materials and services -42,150 -51,670 -191,445 -229,690 Personnel expenses -21,268 -24,158 -88,418 -102,584 Depreciation, amortisation -13,459 -14,915 -56,843 -65,583 and impairment losses Other operating expenses -35,469 -36,921 -144,396 -152,983 Total operating expenses -112,345 -127,662 -481,102 -550,840 Result before interest and 10,451 5,314 58,563 18,075 taxes (EBIT) Financial income 141 178 483 526 Financial expenses -5,231 -6,126 -22,412 -25,335 Result before taxes (EBT) 5,361 -633 36,634 -6,734 Income taxes 3,169 10,513 5,079 12,744 Result for the reporting period 8,530 9,880 41,713 6,011 Other comprehensive income: Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit and loss in subsequent periods: Exchange differences on 35 1 69 -9 translating foreign operations Tax effect, net 6 -1 2 Other comprehensive income to 41 0 69 -7 be reclassified to profit and loss in subsequent periods, total Other comprehensive income not being reclassified to profit and loss in subsequent periods: Remeasurement of defined -844 -399 -844 -399 benefit plans Tax effect, net * 141 1 353 1 Other comprehensive income not -702 -398 -491 -398 being reclassified to profit and loss in subsequent periods, total Total comprehensive income for 7,869 9,482 41,291 5,606 the reporting period Result for the reporting period attributable to: Parent company shareholders 8,532 9,876 41,726 5,997 Non-controlling interests -2 4 -13 14 8,530 9,880 41,713 6,011 Total comprehensive income for the reporting period attributable to: Parent company shareholders 7,871 9,479 41,304 5,592 Non-controlling interests -2 3 -13 14 7,869 9,482 41,291 5,606 Result for the reporting period attributable to parent company shareholders calculated as earnings per share (EUR/share): Undiluted / diluted earnings 0.17 0.19 0.81 0.12 per share Average number of shares: Undiluted / diluted 51,503,141 51,503,141 51,503,141 49,782,370 The majority of amounts included in Comprehensive income relates to tonnage tax scheme. * Tax asset has been posted from remeasurement because Finnlines Deutschland GmbH transferred from tonnage-based taxation to business taxation at the end of January 2014. The company entered into business taxation as from 1 February 2014. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION, IFRS EUR 1,000 31 Dec 2014 31 Dec 2013 ASSETS Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 983,183 1,084,389 Goodwill 105,644 105,644 Intangible assets 5,500 5,836 Other financial assets 4,576 4,580 Receivables 838 43 Deferred tax assets 5,353 1,370 1,105,092 1,201,861 Current assets Inventories 5,926 8,832 Accounts receivable and other receivables 76,480 85,251 Income tax receivables 1 1 Cash and cash equivalents 2,680 2,508 85,086 96,592 Non current assets held for sale 20,297 Total assets 1,210,475 1,298,453 EQUITY Equity attributable to parent company shareholders Share capital 103,006 103,006 Share premium account 24,525 24,525 Translation differences 178 109 Fund for invested unrestricted equity 40,016 40,016 Retained earnings 335,876 294,641 503,601 462,297 Non-controlling interests 306 360 Total equity 503,907 462,658 LIABILITIES Long-term liabilities Deferred tax liabilities 56,102 57,560 Interest-free liabilities 163 3,242 Pension liabilities 4,705 3,982 Provisions 1,844 1,980 Interest-bearing liabilities 420,722 557,759 483,536 624,523 Current liabilities Accounts payable and other liabilities 71,565 72,815 Income tax liabilities 72 27 Provisions 81 3,715 Current interest-bearing liabilities 142,967 134,715 214,685 211,273 Total liabilities 698,220 835,796 Liabilities directly attributable to non- 8,348 current assets held for sale Total equity and liabilities 1,210,475 1,298,453 CONSOLIDATED statement of changes in equity 2013, IFRS EUR Equity attributable to parent company shareholders 1,000 Share Share Trans- Unres- Re- Total Non-con Total capi- issue lation tric- tained trol- equity tal pre- diffe- ted ear- ling mium rences equity nings in- re- ter- serve ests Repor- 93,642 24,525 116 21,015 289,990 429,289 838 430,127 ted equity 1 Janu- ary 2013 Effect -1,338 -1,338 -1,338 of IAS 19 Em- ployee bene- fit stan- dard Re- 93,642 24,525 116 21,015 288,652 427,951 838 428,788 stated equity 1 Janu- ary 2013 Com- prehensi ve income for the repor- ting period: Result 5,997 5,997 14 6,011 for the repor- ting period Ex- -9 -9 -9 change dif- fer- ences on trans- lating for- eign opera- tions Remea- -399 -399 -399 sure- ment of de- fined bene- fit plans Tax 2 1 3 3 ef- fect, net Total -7 5,599 5,592 14 5,606 com- pre- hen- sive income for the repor- ting period Share 9,364 19,001 28,365 28,365 issue Changes 390 390 -491 -102 in non-con- troll- ling inter- ests with- out change in con- troll- ling inter- est Equity 103,006 24,525 109 40,016 294,641 462,297 360 462,658 31 De- cember 2013 CONSOLIDATED statement of changes in equity 2014, IFRS EUR 1,000 Equity attributable to parent company shareholders Share Share Trans- Unre- Re- Total Non-co Total capital issue lation stricte tained n- equity pre- differe d ear- trol- mium nces equity nings ling re- in- serve ter- ests Re- 103,006 24,525 109 40,016 294,641 462,297 360 462,658 ported equity 1 Janu- ary 2014 Effect of IAS 19 Em- ployee bene- fits stan- dard Resta- 103,006 24,525 109 40,016 294,641 462,297 360 462,658 ted equity 1 Janu- ary 2014 Com- pre- hen- sive income for the repor- ting period: Result 41,726 41,726 -13 41,713 for the repor- ting period Ex- 69 69 69 change dif- fer- ences on trans- lating for- eign opera- tions Re- -844 -844 -844 mea- sure- ment of de- fined bene- fit plans Tax 353 353 353 effect, net Total com- 69 41,235 41,304 -13 41,291 pre- hen- sive income for the re- por- ting period Divi- -42 -42 dend Equity 31 103,006 24,525 178 40,016 335,876 503,601 306 503,907 De- cember 2014 CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT, IFRS EUR 1,000 1-12 2014 1-12 2013 Cash flows from operating activities Result for the reporting period 41,713 6,011 Adjustments: Non-cash transactions 51,987 61,609 Unrealised foreign exchange gains (-) / losses (+) -28 19 Financial income and expenses 21,957 24,790 Taxes -5,079 -12,744 Changes in working capital Change in accounts receivable and other receivables 4,855 -6,402 Change in inventories 2,906 927 Change in accounts payable and other liabilities -9,435 -170 Change in provisions -207 379 Interest paid -18,742 -22,366 Interest received 141 192 Taxes paid * -3,990 -423 Other financing items -3,970 -3,645 Net cash generated from operating activities 82,108 48,175 Cash flow from investing activities Investments in tangible and intangible assets -29,575 -10,960 Proceeds from sale of tangible assets 69,590 120,647 Proceeds from sale of investments 1 Dividends received 13 12 Net cash used in investing activities 40,029 109,699 Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from issue of share capital 0 28,365 Loan withdrawals 169,604 263,772 Net increase in current interest-bearing liabilities 7,953 -14,198 Repayment of loans -298,974 -449,914 Acquisition of non-controlling interest 0 -102 Loans granted -900 Decrease in long-term receivables 395 429 Dividends paid -42 Net cash used in financing activities -121,964 -171,647 Change in cash and cash equivalents 173 -13,772 Cash and cash equivalents 1 January 2,508 16,282 Effect of foreign exchange rate changes -1 -2 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period 2,680 2,508 * Taxes paid includes Finnlines Deutschland GmbH's payment of tax provision EUR 3.6 million. REVENUE AND RESULT BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS 10-12 2014 10-12 2013 1-12 2014 1-12 2013 MEUR % MEUR % MEUR % MEUR % Revenue Shipping and sea 115.4 96.9 124.8 95.8 517.4 97.1 538.6 95.6 transport services Port operations 8.2 6.9 11.6 8.9 36.9 6.9 50.1 8.9 Intra-group revenue -4.6 -3.8 -6.1 -4.7 -21.3 -4.0 -25.1 -4.5 External sales 119.1 100.0 130.3 100.0 532.9 100.0 563.6 100.0 Result before interest and taxes Shipping and sea 11.9 8.2 61.6 27.9 transport services Port operations -1.4 -2.8 -3.1 -9.8 Result before interest 10.5 5.3 58.6 18.1 and taxes (EBIT) total Financial items -5.1 -5.9 -21.9 -24.8 Result before taxes 5.4 -0.6 36.6 -6.7 (EBT) Income taxes 3.2 10.5 5.1 12.7 Result for the reporting 8.5 9.9 41.7 6.0 period PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 2014 EUR 1,000 Land Buil- Vessels Ma- ** Ad- Total dings chin- vance pay- ery and ments & equip- acqui- ment si- tions under con- struc- tion Acquisition 72 75,271 1,372,769 73,122 398 1,521,632 cost 1 January 2014 Exchange rate 34 34 differences Increases 9,728 243 25,897 35,867 Disposals -2,497 -94,515 -7,125 -367 -104,505 Reclassificati -4,369 -21,675 -22,395 -48,439 ons to non-current assets held for sale * Acquisition 72 68,404 1,266,306 43,879 25,928 1,404,590 cost 31 December 2014 Accumulated -16,316 -373,866 -47,060 -437,243 depreciation, amortisation and write-offs 1 January 2014 Exchange rate -31 -31 differences Cumulative 1,346 35,547 6,650 43,543 depreciation on reclassificati ons and disposals Depreciation -2,370 -51,430 -2,017 -55,818 for the reporting period Accumulated -17,341 -389,749 -42,459 -449,549 depreciation, amortisation and write-offs 31 December 2014 Reclassificati 1,132 16,499 10,510 28,142 on to non-current assets held for sale * Book value 31 72 52,196 893,057 11,930 25,928 983,183 December 2014 * Finnlines Group is negotiating to sell one vessel with the book value of EUR 5.2 million. The Port Operations are negotiating to sell port assets (buildings and machinery) with the book value of around EUR 15.1 million. No impairment losses have been recognised on the carrying amount of the assets. ** Includes mainly advance payments for the scrubber system. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 2013 EUR 1,000 Land Buil- Vessels Ma- Advance Total dings chinery and pay- equip- ments ment & acqui- sitions under con- struc- tion Acquisition cost 1 72 76,466 1,597,437 79,690 991 1,754,655 January 2013 Exchange rate -11 -11 differences Increases 102 8,861 542 31 9,536 Reclassifications to non-current assets held for sale Disposals -1,298 -233,934 -7,104 -214 -242,549 Reclassifications 406 5 -410 Acquisition cost 72 75,271 1,372,769 73,122 398 1,521,632 31 December 2013 Accumulated -15,047 -429,028 -50,285 -494,360 depreciation, amortisation and write-offs 1 January 2013 Exchange rate 10 10 differences Cumulative 1,295 112,727 7,325 121,348 depreciation on reclassifications and disposals Depreciation for -2,564 -57,566 -4,111 -64,240 the reporting period Accumulated -16,316 -373,866 -47,060 -437,243 depreciation, amortisation and write-offs 31 December 2013 Reclassifications to non-current assets held for sale Book value 31 72 58,955 998,903 26,061 398 1,084,389 December 2013 CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS EUR 1,000 31 Dec 2014 31 Dec 2013 Minimum leases payable in relation to fixed-term leases: Vessel leases (Group as lessee): Within 12 months 11,409 14,007 1-5 years 10,644 11,409 24,651 Vessel leases (Group as lessor): Within 12 months 0 2,356 1-5 years 0 7,457 0 9,812 Other leases (Group as lessee): Within 12 months 6,366 6,107 1-5 years 17,128 17,948 After five years 9,274 12,358 32,768 36,413 Other leases (Group as lessor): Within 12 months 250 350 250 350 Collateral given Loans from financial institutions 477,054 561,245 Vessel mortgages provided as guarantees for 1,035,000 1,121,000 the above loans Other collateral given on own behalf Corporate mortgages 0 606 0 606 Other obligations * 35,453 2,375 Guarantees given by the parent company on 0 6,000 behalf of the subsidiaries VAT adjustment liability related to real 5,322 6,756 estate investments * 2014 includes scrubber system and re-blading obligations EUR 33.8 million. REVENUE AND RESULT BY QUARTER MEUR Q1/ Q1/ Q2/ Q2/ Q3/ Q3/ Q4/ Q4/ 14 13 14 13 14 13 14 13 Shipping and sea 122.8 126.0 139.1 143.6 140.0 144.2 115.4 124.8 transport services Port operations 10.0 14.3 10.2 12.8 8.5 11.4 8.2 11.6 Intra-group revenue -6.0 -6.4 -5.9 -6.7 -4.8 -5.9 -4.6 -6.1 External sales 126.8 133.9 143.3 149.7 143.7 149,7 119.1 130.3 Result before interest and taxes Shipping and sea 7.3 -3.6 20.4 9.8 22.1 13,5 11.9 8.2 transport services Port operations -1.8 -2.2 -0.6 -3.0 0.7 -1,8 -1.4 -2.8 Result before interest 5.4 -5.8 19.8 6.9 22.8 11,7 10.5 5.3 and taxes (EBIT) total Financial items -5.8 -6.2 -5.7 -6.5 -5.3 -6,2 -5.1 -5.9 Result before taxes -0.4 -12.1 14.1 0.4 17.5 5,6 5.4 -0.6 (EBT) Income taxes 0.7 1.2 0.6 0.5 0.6 0,6 3.2 10.5 Result for the 0.3 -10.9 14.7 0.9 18.1 6,1 8.5 9.9 reporting period EPS (undiluted / 0.01 -0.23 0.29 0.02 0.35 0,12 0.17 0.19 diluted) * * Key indicators per share have been adjusted with the share issue adjustment factor. SHARES, MARKET CAPITALISATION AND TRADING INFORMATION 31 Dec 2014 31 Dec 2013 Number of shares 51,503,141 51,503,141 Market capitalisation, 824.1 386.3 EUR million 1-12 2014 1-12 2013 Number of shares traded, 5.1 2.2 million 1-12 2014 High Low Average Close Share price 17.00 7.14 10.45 16.00 CALCULATION OF RATIOS Earnings per share (EPS), EUR : Result attributable to parent company shareholders ------------------------------------------------------ Weighted average number of outstanding shares Shareholders' equity per share, EUR : Shareholders' equity attributable to parent company shareholders ------------------------------------------------------------------ Undiluted number of shares at the end of period Gearing, %: Interest-bearing liabilities - cash and bank equivalents ---------------------------------------------------------- X 100 Total equity Equity ratio, %: Total equity --------------------------------- X 100 Assets total - received advances Income tax expense is recognised based on the best estimate of the weighted-average annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year. In January 2013, the shipping operations of Finnlines Plc transferred to tonnage-based taxation. At the end of January 2014, Finnlines Deutschland GmbH transferred from tonnage-based taxation to business taxation. The company entered into business taxation as from 1 February 2014. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS In October 2014, Finnlines Plc sold the ro-pax vessel MS Finnhansa to the Grimaldi Group at the market price of EUR 30 million. The sale brought Finnlines a sales profit of approximately EUR 1.1 million. Furthermore in October 2014, the chartering out of MS Euroferry Brindisi (ex MS Finnarrow) to the Grimaldi Group ended as Finnlines Plc's subsidiary signed the sales agreement with an external party at a market price of EUR 32.5 million. Otherwise there were no material related party transactions during the reporting period. 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