Nokia / Miscellaneous 24.07.2014 07:00 Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. =-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nokia Corporation Interim Report July 24, 2014 at 08.00 (CET+1) This is a summary of the Nokia Corporation Interim Report for Q2 2014 and January-June 2014 published today. The complete Interim Report with tables for Q2 2014 and January-June 2014 is available at http://company.nokia.com/financials. Investors should not rely on summaries of Nokia's interim reports only, but should review the full interim reports with tables. Nokia Corporation Interim Report for Q2 2014 and January-June 2014 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS Second quarter 2014 highlights for continuing operations: - Non-IFRS diluted EPS in Q2 2014 of EUR 0.06 (EUR 0.05 in Q2 2013); reported diluted EPS of EUR -0.01 (EUR -0.02 in Q2 2013) - Net sales in Q2 2014 of EUR 2.9 billion (EUR 3.2 billion in Q2 2013) Nokia Networks - In Q2 2014, Nokia Networks achieved strong underlying operating profitability with non-IFRS operating profit of EUR 281 million, or 11.0% of net sales, compared to EUR 328 million, or 11.8% of net sales, in Q2 2013. The strong level of profitability for Nokia Networks in Q2 2014 and Q2 2013 was primarily due to operational efficiency which benefitted both gross margin and operating profit. - Nokia Networks net sales in Q2 2014 were EUR 2.6 billion, compared to EUR 2.8 billion in Q2 2013. - Excluding foreign currency fluctuations and the divestments of businesses not consistent with its strategic focus, as well as the exiting of certain customer contracts and countries, Nokia Networks net sales would have increased 1% year-on-year. HERE - HERE net sales in Q2 2014 were approximately flat on a year-on-year basis. Excluding foreign currency fluctuations, HERE net sales in Q2 2014 would have increased 2% year-on-year. - In Q2 2014, HERE sold map data licenses for the embedded navigation systems of 3.3 million new vehicles globally, compared to 2.7 million vehicles in Q2 2013. - HERE continued to focus on investing in longer term transformational growth opportunities, and announced the acquisitions of Medio and Desti. Nokia Technologies - Nokia Technologies net sales increased sequentially in Q2 2014, primarily due to Microsoft becoming a more significant intellectual property licensee in conjunction with the sale of substantially all of the Devices & Services business to Microsoft. Balance sheet highlights: - Nokia ended Q2 2014 with a strong balance sheet and solid cash position with gross cash of EUR 9.0 billion and net cash of EUR 6.5 billion compared to EUR 6.9 billion and EUR 2.1 billion, respectively, at the end of Q1 2014. - In Q2 2014, Nokia completed the sale of substantially all of the Devices & Services business to Microsoft. Of the approximately EUR 5.0 billion of net cash impact from the proceeds, approximately EUR 4.8 billion benefitted Q2 2014 with the balance expected to be received in the second half 2014. In connection with the completion of the transaction the EUR 1.5 billion Microsoft convertible bonds were repaid. - During Q2 2014 we started the capital structure optimization program with the redemption of approximately EUR 950 million of Nokia Networks debt. As a result of this, Nokia no longer has material financial covenants. January-June 2014 highlights for continuing operations: Nokia continuing operations net sales in January-June 2014 were EUR 5.6 billion - Nokia continuing operations net sales for the first half 2014 decreased 11% year-on-year. - Reported EPS for the first half 2014 was EUR 0.02, compared to EUR -0.04 in the first half 2013. Commenting on the second quarter results, Rajeev Suri, Nokia President and CEO, said: Nokia's second quarter performance shows the strength of the company today. In Nokia Networks, our unique operating model has allowed us to deliver strong profitability while improving our topline trend. Maintaining this balance will remain a clear priority in the second half of the year, when we expect Networks to return to year-on-year growth. Our expectations for the full year 2014 have improved and we now expect full year underlying profitability for Networks to be at or slightly above our long term target range of 5 to 10 percent. HERE demonstrated good year-on-year growth in its automotive business, and we continue to invest to expand in this area, as well as in the enterprise and consumer markets. The licensing and innovation engine of Nokia Technologies remains very much on track. We see opportunities to expand this business with both new and existing licensees, and the Technologies team continues to increase its industry-leading patent portfolio. This performance, along with the many conversations I have had with customers, partners, employees and others in my first quarter as CEO, gives me a high degree of confidence about our future. SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reported and Non-IFRS Reported and second quarter 2014 Non-IFRS results1 January - June 2014 results1 EUR million Q2/14 Q2/13 YoY Q1/14 QoQ Q1- Q1- YoY Change Change Q2/ Q2/ Change 2014 2013 =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Continuing Operations Net sales 2 942 3 155 -7 % 2 664 10 % 5 606 6 295 -11 % Gross 44.0 % 43.6 % 45.7 % 44.8 % 41.4 % margin % (non-IFRS) Operating -940 -1 009 -7 % - 925 2 % -1 865 -2 013 -7 % expenses (non-IFRS) Operating 347 430 -19 % 304 14 % 651 684 -5 % profit (non-IFRS) Non-IFRS 62 419 62 125 702 exclusions Operating 284 12 242 17 % 526 -18 profit EPS, EUR 0.06 0.05 20 % 0.04 50 % 0.10 0.06 67 % diluted (non-IFRS) EPS, EUR -0.01 -0.02 0.03 0.02 -0.04 diluted (reported) Net cash 1 455 - - 198 1 653 - from operating activities Net cash 6 497 4 067 60 % 2 075 213 % 6 497 4 067 60 % and other liquid assets =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Discontinued Operations Net sales 497 2 579 -81 % 1 929 -74 % 2 426 5 344 -55 % Operating profit -110 -127 -306 -416 -200 (non-IFRS) Operating profit 3 075 -126 -326 2 749 -246 Net cash from -664 - - 336 -1 001 - operating activities =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nokia Group (continuing and discontinued operations) EPS, EUR 0.03 0.00 -0.04 -0.01 -0.01 diluted (non-IFRS) EPS, EUR 0.61 -0.06 -0.06 0.54 -0.13 diluted (reported) Net cash 790 -196 -138 652 10 from operating activities Net cash 6 497 4 067 60 % 2 075 213 % 6 497 4 067 60 % and other liquid assets =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note 1 relating to results information and non-IFRS (also referred to as 'underlying') results: The results information in this report is unaudited. Percentages and figures presented herein may include rounding differences and therefore may not add up precisely to the totals presented and may vary from previously published financial information. In addition to information on our reported IFRS results, we provide certain information on a non-IFRS, or underlying business performance, basis. Non-IFRS results exclude all material special items for all periods. In addition, non-IFRS results exclude intangible asset amortization, other purchase price accounting related items and inventory value adjustments arising from (i) the formation of Nokia Networks (formerly NSN) and (ii) all business acquisitions completed after June 30, 2008. Nokia believes that our non-IFRS results provide meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors regarding Nokia's underlying business performance by excluding the above-described items that may not be indicative of Nokia's business operating results. These non-IFRS financial measures should not be viewed in isolation or as substitutes to the equivalent IFRS measure(s), but should be used in conjunction with the most directly comparable IFRS measure(s) in the reported results. More information, including a reconciliation of our Q2 2014 and Q2 2013 non-IFRS results to our reported results, can be found in our complete Q2 2014 report with tables on pages 22-27. A reconciliation of our Q1 2014 non-IFRS results to our reported results can be found in our complete Q1 2014 interim report with tables on pages 19-23 published on April 29, 2014. RISKS AND FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS It should be noted that Nokia and its business are exposed to various risks and uncertainties and certain statements herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, those regarding: A) expectations, plans or benefits related to Nokia's strategies; B) expectations,
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