Tekla Corporation's Financial Statements Bulletin January 1 - December 31, 2009: Year 2009 good considering the circumstances

(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Tekla Corporation Financial Statements Bulletin  February 12, 2010  at 9:00 a.m.Tekla Corporation's Financial Statements Bulletin January 1- December 31, 2009:Year 2009 good considering the circumstancesNet sales of Tekla Group for January-December 2009 totaled 50.07 (58.90) millioneuros, decreasing by 15%. The operating result was 6.81 (14.10) million euros,13.6% (23.9%) of net sales. Earnings per share were 0.23 (0.49) euros. TheBoard's dividend proposal to the Annual General Meeting is 0.20 euros per share.Net sales for the fourth quarter amounted to 14.29 (15.80) million euros,decreasing by 9.6%. The operating result for the quarter was 2.20 (3.63) millioneuros, or 15.4% (23.0%) of net sales.Ari Kohonen, President and CEO, comments on the reporting period:- The slightly positive development continued during the fourth quarter. Thequarter saw the highest net sales of the year, similarly to previous years. Netsales and profitability did fall short of the year before, but less than duringthe previous quarters of the year. As for the year as a whole, the company'sprofitability, cash flow and solvency can still be deemed good, especially inview of the challenging operating environment.- As we have mentioned before, there is still reason to be cautious inestimating the future. The global economy is on the verge of recovery, but thereis still no certainty of the beginning of the actual upturn. Our customers havenot reported an improvement in their business performance either. No fundamentalchanges have taken place in the demand situation, but some cautious positivesigns can be seen.- The net sales of our main business area, Building & Construction, for thefourth quarter were slightly better than during the first three quarters. Theoperating result fell considerably short of the year before, as the cost savingsachieved during the year did not have an equally strong impact on the result forthe fourth quarter. Full-year net sales and operating result were considerablylower than the year before. Nevertheless, the operating result and its level(13.0%) can be considered good in the difficult conditions.- The longer-term outlook of the business area continues to be promising as thebuilding industry is utilizing information models more and more extensively.Customers show great interest in Building Information Modeling (BIM), and theBIM trend is a strong one in the industry.- In terms of market areas, license sales increased during the fourth quarter inNorth America, India and France. As for the year as a whole, sales trends werenegative in India, Western Europe, the UAE and the Nordic countries amongothers. License sales increased in China and Indonesia among others. The mostpromising among the potential markets is South America.- The Infra & Energy business area succeeded in increasing its net sales andoperating result on an annual level, with which we are very pleased. The fourthquarter was by far the best during the year, similarly to several previousyears. The operating result percentage was 15.1, which we consider good in theprevailing business environment.- The number of personnel remained at the same level during the fourth quarterand the year as a whole. The average number of personnel during the entire yearincreased by 26 persons on the previous year. Nevertheless, total expenses wereslightly lower compared to the year before. The lower costs were due to costcontrol and result-based bonus level adapted to profitability.The rate of the recovery of the global economy has a major impact on thedevelopment of Tekla's net sales, but foreseeing it is naturally difficult. Atthis stage, the Board of Directors estimates both net sales and operating profitto increase moderately.NET SALES AND PROFITABILITY* Net sales of Tekla Group for January-December 2009 were 50.07 million euros(58.90 million euros in January-December 2008).* Net sales decreased by 15%.* Operating result was 6.81 (14.10) million euros.* Operating result percentage was 13.6 (23.9).* Earnings per share were 0.23 (0.49) euros.* Return on investment was 24.5 (49.0) percent.* Return on equity was 17.4 (35.4) percent.FINANCIAL POSITION* Cash flow from operating activities totaled 6.89 (9.51) million euros.* Liquid assets amounted to 26.65 (26.30) million euros on December 31.The assets have been invested in money market instruments with very low risk.* Equity ratio was 73.1 (68.4) percent.* Interest-bearing debts were 0.13 (0.12) million euros.* Net effects of changes in exchange rates on net sales and operating resultwere small.OTHER KEY FIGURES* International operations accounted for 81.1% (82.9%) of net sales.* Personnel averaged 456 (430) for January-December.* At year's end, the number of personnel including part-time staff was 466(464).* Research and product development expenses amounted to 28.9 (25.7) percent ofnet sales.* Gross investments in property, plant and equipment were 1.71 (2.02) millioneuros.* Equity per share was 1.33 (1.35) euros.* On the last trading day of December, trading closed at 6.35 (3.73) euros.* The Board's dividend proposal for 2009 is 0.20 euros per share.BUSINESS AREASNET SALES BY BUSINESS AREA Q1-Q4/ Q1-Q4/ Change Q4/ Q4/ Million euros 2009 2008 2009 2008 Building & Construction 36.34 46.07 -9.73 9.90 11.35 Infra & Energy 13.80 12.95 0.85 4.41 4.50 Net sales between segments -0.07 -0.12 0.05 -0.02 -0.05------------------------------------------------------------- Total 50.07 58.90 -8.83 14.29 15.80OPERATING RESULT BY BUSINESS AREA Q1-Q4/ Q1-Q4/ Change Q4/ Q4/ Million euros 2009 2008 2009 2008 Building & Construction 4.72 12.13 -7.41 1.05 2.36 Infra & Energy 2.08 1.97 0.11 0.95 1.26 Others  0.01 0.00 0.01 0.20 0.01-------------------------------------------------------- Total 6.81 14.10 -7.29 2.20 3.63GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION OF NET SALES Million euros 2009 2008 Finland 9.44 10.10 Rest of Europe 19.22 22.80 North America 8.79 10.02 Asia 9.93 12.73 Other countries 2.69 3.25----------------------------- Total 50.07 58.90BREAKDOWN OF NET SALES BY CATEGORY*) Building Infra % of & & Tekla net sales Construction Energy total 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 Licenses 47 59 18 17 39 50 Recurring 48 37 52 51 49 40 Services 5 4 16 18 8 7 Others 0   0   14 14 4 3------------------------------------------------ Total 100 100 100 100 100 100*) Net sales categories:- License: license to use the sold product version- Recurring: maintenance income (includes annual product versions and customersupport), subscriptions and SaaS- Services: implementation support, training and consultation- Others: e.g. customer- or customer group-specific product projectsBUSINESS AREASBuilding & ConstructionTekla's Building & Construction business area (B&C) develops and markets theTekla Structures software product for information model-based design of steel,concrete and other structures as well as the management of fabrication andconstruction.Demand fluctuates strongly in our license-based sales. Particularly from fall2008 onward, the development of the building industry has been negative in allof Tekla's key market areas. Uncertainty of financing has added to the problems,and this is particularly seen in new larger projects. The general economicuncertainty continues to affect customers' investments, making theirdecision-making times longer and postponing the start-up of projects into thefuture. It seems that pent-up demand is piling up in the market. At the moment,there are cautious signs of a revival in sight.Despite the building industry's challenging situation, Tekla's position as asupplier of 3D modeling software is strong and the numbers of users are on theincrease. Customers in the building industry are seeking tools that make theiroperations more efficient, which is what Tekla's products are. Informationmodeling is strengthening its foothold in structural design and other stages ofthe building process. The benefits of information modeling are seen more clearlyin site management in particular.Instead of large one-off sales, software continues to be purchased in smallerbatches. However, many of the purchases are strategic with customers preparingfor the information-model-based way of working. New customers account for anincreasing proportion of sales, which is a positive sign of interest in Tekla'sexpanding product offering.The net sales of B&C amounted to 36.34 (46.07) million euros forJanuary-December 2009. Net sales decreased by approximately 21% compared to theprevious year. Operating result was 4.72 (12.13) million euros. B&C's operatingresult percentage for 2009 was 13.0% (26.3%). The operating result and its levelcan be considered good in view of the difficult circumstances. B&C's maintenancerevenue increased, and with the decreasing license sales the proportional andbalancing importance of maintenance increased.During the fourth quarter, B&C's net sales amounted to 9.90 (11.35) millioneuros, decreasing by 12.8%. B&C's operating result for October-December was1.05 (2.36) million euros and operating result percentage was 10.6% (20.8%). Netsales for the fourth quarter were slightly better than for the previous quartersof the year thanks to license sales. The operating result fell considerablyshort of the year before, as the cost savings achieved during the year did nothave an equally strong impact on the result for the fourth quarter. Towards theend of the year, Tekla secured a potentially significant new customer account inthe United States.International operations accounted for 96% (95%) of B&C's net sales inJanuary-December 2009. In terms of market areas, license sales increased duringthe fourth quarter in North America, India and France. As for the year as awhole, sales trends were negative in India, Western Europe, the UAE and theNordic countries among others. License sales increased in China and Indonesiaamong others. The most promising among the potential markets is South America.It is very favorable for Tekla that the building industry's move toinformation-model-based 3D processes from traditional 2D ways of workingcontinues. Because of this, the business area's long-term outlook continues tobe promising. This development is supported by the fact that the number oftraining licenses intended for educational institutions has increasednoticeably.Building Information Modeling (BIM) is consolidating its position in thebuilding industry. BIM means that the information of the product model istransferred and shared between the parties of the construction process.This expands the cooperation between the parties involved in the buildingprocess. In order to facilitate cooperation, the interoperability of software isincreased and data exchange between software systems is improved. This waycustomers are able to choose the product that is suited the best for a specifictask. Examples of this are the cooperation agreements signed by Tekla during thelatter half of the year with MAP Software (in August), Graphisoft (in September)and Nemetschek (in October).Measures against software piracy continued both by own efforts and incooperation with BSA. It seems that the efforts are bearing fruit, even thoughpiracy will hardly be eradicated completely.In July, Tekla opened an office in Bangkok, Thailand, for B&C's customer supportfunctions. A corresponding office was opened in Jakarta, Indonesia, in February.In April, Tekla purchased the business operations of 3-Design LLC, a smallproducer of general engineering software.  The primary customer base consistsmainly of engineering offices operating in the UK market.Tekla and Rautaruukki signed a cooperation agreement in April. Tekla StructuresBIM software will be used for structural steel design in almost all countries inwhich Rautaruukki's construction division has a presence.In March, Tekla and UK-based Fisher Engineering signed a frame agreement toreplace all of Fisher's current structural design and detailing softwarelicenses with Tekla Structures licenses over the next two years.Tekla and Dutch machine tool manufacturer HGG signed an agreement on continuedcooperation during the first months of the year. The aim is to develop astandardized software solution for the steel tube industry in Tekla Structures.These are widely used e.g. in the off-shore industry.At the end of the year, the product development of Tekla Structures concentratedon developing the work flow, in situ concrete design and IFC data. The annualmain version with these improvements was released at the beginning of February2010.Infra & EnergyThe Infra & Energy business area focuses on the development and sales ofmodel-based software solutions that support customers' core processes. Its keycustomer industries (products in parentheses) are energy distribution (TeklaXpower), public administration (Tekla Xcity), water (Tekla Xpipe) as well ascivil engineering (Tekla Xstreet).In the energy industry, information system acquisitions are strategicinvestments for the companies. The economic recession has not had much effect onthese investments. Tekla's market position as a supplier of network informationsystems is strong in the Nordic and Baltic countries.In public administration, the economic crunch has decreased income and fundsavailable for investments. However, information systems provide additionalproductivity, efficiency and self-service and therefore cost-savings. Decreasedfinancial resources have slowed down the development of the municipal sector,and preparation times of investments have become longer. Tekla's sales andmarket position remained strong in Finland.The net sales of I&E amounted to 13.80 (12.95) million euros forJanuary-December 2009, increasing by 6.6% during the year. I&E's operatingresult was 2.08 (1.97) million euros. The business area succeeded in increasingits net sales and operating result on an annual level, with which we are verypleased. I&E'soperating result percentage was 15.1% (15.2%), which is consideredgood in the prevailing business environment. International operations accountedfor 42% (39%) of net sales.I&E's net sales for the October-December amounted to 4.41 (4.50) million eurosand operating result was 0.95 (1.26) million euros. The operating resultpercentage was 21.5% (28.0%). The fourth quarter was by far the best during theyear, similarly to several previous years.At the end of the year, Vattenfall Central Europe decided to expand the use ofTekla Xpower in Berlin and Hamburg. Vattenfall's goal is to enter fullproduction use of the system in Berlin gradually during 2010. System coveragewill also be expanded in Hamburg, where Tekla Xpower has been in use forapproximately ten years.During the year, strategic cooperation has been tightened with several keycustomers in the energy industry. This can be seen as further developmentprojects of the solutions for instance, involving Vattenfall Verkko (Finland),Helsinki Energy and Eesti Energia among others.Tekla is participating in the Smart Grids and Energy Markets research programstarted in fall 2009. The program aims to develop technologies and operatingmodels for building an electricity distribution network that meets future needs.The five-year program has three themes: management of the smart electricitynetwork, active resources and the infrastructure of the future of energydistribution.Latvenergo expanded the use of Tekla Xpower, and the distribution managementsystem covers the management of the entire Latvian distribution network. Thesystem integration for Eesti Energia Jaotusv?O?as well as the support forthe European network calculation standard (IEC standard) were completed.Tekla Xcity's offering has been expanded in the area of electronicinfrastructure management services. With regard to water supply and districtheating, the first customers adopted operation support applications developed byTekla in Finland and Sweden.The user base of Tekla solutions expanded in Finland due to both the merging ofmunicipalities and the expansion of regional solutions. In addition, solutionsbased on the SaaS concept were implemented in minor energy companies and themanagement of urban outdoor lighting networks.PERSONNELThe Group personnel averaged 456 (430) in January-December 2009; on average 189(174) worked outside Finland. In these figures, the number of part-time staffhas been converted to correspond to full-time work contribution. At the end ofthe year, Tekla personnel totaled 466 (464) including part-time staff, of whom192 (189) worked outside Finland.The average age of Tekla's employees was 37.8 (37.0) years. Of the personnel,64% (64%) had a higher academic degree or university-level studies. 29% (29%) ofTekla employees were female, 71% (71%) male. The turnover of personnel was low,3.8% (6.6%).The company has an incentive system that covers all employees. Its level isdecided by the Board of Directors. Compensation is linked to the operationaland, in particular, financial performance during the previous year. Tekla has noshare option programs.SHARE AND OWNERSHIP STRUCTUREShares and share capitalThe total number of Tekla Corporation shares at the end of December 2009 was22,586,200, of which the company owned 169,600. The total book counter value ofthose was 5,088 euros, representing 0.75% of the company's shares and the totalnumber of votes. A total of 898,212.35 euros had been used for acquiring thecompany's own shares, and their market value was 1,076,960 euros on December31, 2009. The book counter value of the share is 0.03 euros. At the end of theperiod, share capital stood at 677,586 euros.Share price trends and tradingThe highest quotation of the share in January-December was 7.88 (13.00) euros,the lowest 3.40 (3.25) euros. The average quotation was 5.56 (8.32) euros. Onthe last trading day of December, trading closed at 6.35 (3.73) euros.A total of 4,419,355 (6,879,065) Tekla shares changed hands in January-Decemberat NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd, amounting to 19.6% (30.5%) of the entire sharecapital.Nominee registered and foreign owners held 22.46% (25.07%) of all shares at theend of 2009.Flagging AnnouncementsThe holdings of Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Limited and AmeripriceFinancial Inc decreased below the 10% threshold on September 17, 2009. Accordingto the notification, the holdings of Threadneedle and Ameriprice totaled2,251,721 shares, which represents 9.969% of Tekla's shares and voting rights.ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGTekla Corporation's Annual General Meeting on March 18, 2009 adopted TeklaCorporation's financial statements and consolidated financial statements for2008. The Annual General Meeting also discharged the CEO and the Board membersfrom liability. The AGM accepted the Board's proposal whereby a dividend of0.25 euros per share was distributed for 2008 (total 5,604,150 euros). Thedividend payment date was March 30, 2009.Ari Kohonen, Olli-Pekka Laine (Vice Chair), Heikki Marttinen (Chair), ErkkiPehu-Lehtonen and Reijo Sulonen were elected Board members until the conclusionof the Annual General Meeting in 2010. Timo Kein?n was re-elected deputymember of the Board. Juha Kajanen will continue as the Tekla personnelrepresentative on the Board with Kirsi Hakkila as his personal deputy.Ernst & Young Oy, Authorized Public Accountants, were elected as the company'snew auditor, with Erkka Talvinko, Authorized Public Accountant, as the auditorin charge.The AGM authorized the Board to increase the company's share capital and acquireor transfer the company's treasury shares. The above-mentioned authorizationsare valid until the next Annual General Meeting, however not later than April30, 2010. The Board did not use its authorizations in 2009.SHORT-TERM RISKS AND UNCERTAINTY FACTORSPossible risks and uncertainty factors associated with Tekla's business aremainly related to the market and competition situation and the general economicsituation. Trends in the building industry are weak in nearly all markets, andthis has had a negative impact on the demand for Tekla products.A majority of Tekla's net sales comprises of sales of licenses entitling to usesoftware products. Fluctuation in their demand can be rapid and significant. Inthe short term and with rapidly decreasing demand, it is challenging toproportion fixed personnel expenses, which account for the majority of Tekla'scosts. Tekla is, however, able to react swiftly to growing demand, and profitsfrom additional sales are good.The sales of Tekla software are geographically distributed. Also individualcustomers do not account for a significant share of net sales, and thereforethese risks are not substantial.EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIODThe holdings of Threadneedle Asset Management Holdings Limited and AmeripriceFinancial Inc decreased below the 5% threshold on January 21, 2010. According tothe notification, the holdings of Threadneedle and Ameriprice totaled 808,973shares, which represents 3.582% of Tekla's shares and voting rights.Tekla received the Internationalization Award 2009 at the beginning of February2010. The objective of the award, presented by the President of the Republic ofFinland, is to encourage businesses in an international environment and to boosttheir ability to develop and apply new operational models.BOARD'S PROPOSAL FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITThe parent company's distributable assets are 23,279,611 euros, of which netprofit for the period amounts to 6,080,559 euros.Tekla Corporation's Board will propose to the Annual General Meeting, to be heldon April 8, 2010, that a dividend of 0.20 euros per share be paid for thefinancial period 2009 for a total dividend payout of 4,483,320 euros. Nodividends shall be paid on the 169,600 shares held by the company.OUTLOOK FOR 2010The rate of the recovery of the global economy has a major impact on thedevelopment of Tekla's net sales, but foreseeing it is naturally difficult. Atthis stage, the Board of Directors estimates both net sales and operating profitto increase moderately.FINANCIAL REPORTINGTekla's Annual Report for 2009 will be published on the company's Web site onthe week of March 8, 2010.Tekla Corporation's Interim report for January-March 2010 will be published onWednesday, May 5, 2010.Espoo, February 11, 2010TEKLA CORPORATIONBoard of DirectorsFor additional information, please contact:Ari Kohonen, President and CEO, Tel.+358 50 641 24,Timo Kein?n, CFO, Tel. +358 400 813 027firstname.lastname(at)tekla.com Distribution:   NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd, main media- - -Tekla will organize an information meeting for analysts and media at WTCHelsinki (meeting room 2), Aleksanterinkatu 17, on February 12, 2010 at 12:30 -1:30 p.m.A conference call in English will take place on the same day at 3:00 p.m.Finnish time. The telephone number is +358 30 661 1900, ID: 93378 and code:6490.- - -Tekla is an international software product company whose model-based softwaresolutions make customers' core processes more effective in building andconstruction, energy distribution, infrastructure management and water supply.Tekla has customers in nearly 100 countries. Tekla's net sales for 2009 were 50million euros and operating result almost 7 million euros. Internationaloperations accounted for more than 80% of net sales. Tekla Group currentlyemploys over 460 persons, of whom almost 200 are outside Finland. Tekla wasestablished in 1966, making it one of the longest operating software companiesin Finland. www.tekla.com CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited) CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT Q1-Q4/ Q1-Q4/ Change Q4/ Q4/ Change Million euros 2009 2008 % 2009 2008 % Net sales 50.07 58.90 -15.0 14.29 15.80 -9.6 Other operating income 0.33 1.01 0.14 0.32 Change in inventories of finished goods and in work in progress 0.07 -0.04 0.03 -0.12 Raw materials and consumables used -2.11 -2.86 -0.69 -0.98 Employee compensation and benefit expense -27.96 -27.84 -7.60 -7.41 Depreciation -1.57 -1.17 -0.41 -0.33 Other operating expenses -12.02 -13.90 -3.56 -3.65 Operating result 6.81 14.10 -51.7 2.20 3.63 -39.4 % of net sales 13.60 23.94 15.40 22.97 Financial income 2.01 2.44 0.44 0.74 Financial expenses -1.56 -1.39 -0.33 -0.31 Profit (loss) before taxes 7.26 15.15 -52.1 2.31 4.06 -43.1 % of net sales 14.50 25.72 16.17 25.70 Income taxes -2.02 -4.20 -0.56 -1.07 Result for the period 5.24 10.95 -52.1 1.75 2.99 -41.5 Attributable to: Owners of the parent 5.24 10.95 1.75 2.99 Earnings per share for profit attributable to the owners of the parent (EUR) 0.23 0.49 0.08 0.13 Earnings are not diluted. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Q1-Q4/ Q1-Q4/ Change Q4/ Q4/ Change Million euros 2009 2008 % 2009 2008 % Result for the period 5.24 10.95 -52.1 1.75 2.99 -41.5 Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax:   Transl. differences 0.08 -0.07 0.00 0.06   Changes in available-for-   sale investments -0.15 -0.06 -0.18 -0.02   Total -0.07 -0.13 46.2 -0.18 0.04 -550.0 Total comprehensive income for the period 5.17 10.82 -52.2 1.57 3.03 -48.2 Attributable to: Owners of the parent 5.17 10.82 1.57 3.03 CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET Million euros 12/2009 12/2008 Change Assets % Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 1.42 1.70 Goodwill 0.19 0.19 Intangible assets 2.03 1.64 Other financial assets 1.64 0.30 Receivables 0.36 0.26 Deferred tax assets 0.44 0.18 Non-current assets, total 6.08 4.27 42.4 Current assets Inventories 0.11 0.03 Trade and other receivables 9.74 13.87 Tax receivables 0.13 0.26 Other financial assets 20.04 19.99 Cash and cash equivalents 5.13 6.34 Current assets, total 35.15 40.49 -13.2 Assets total 41.23 44.76 -7.9 Equity and liabilities Equity Share capital 0.68 0.68 Share premium account 8.89 8.89 Other own capital 1.80 1.04 Retained earnings 18.53 19.72 Equity total 29.90 30.33 -1.4 Non-current liabilities Deferred tax liabilities 0.10 0.08 Interest-bearing liabilities 0.08 0.08 Non-current liabilities tot. 0.18 0.16 12.5 Current liabilities Trade and other payables 11.05 14.14 Tax liabilities 0.04 0.09 Current interest-bearing liabilities 0.06 0.04 Current liabilities total 11.15 14.27 -21.9 Liabilities total 11.33 14.43 -21.5 Equity and liabilities total 41.23 44.76 -7.9 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY Attributable to the owners of the parent Share Fair Acc Share prem. Res. value transl Ret. cap. acct fund res. diff. earn. Total Equity January 1, 08 0.68 8.89 1.33 0.30 -0.46 20.71 31.45 Payment of dividend -11.26 -11.26 Acquisition of own shares -0.68 -0.68 Total comprehensive income for the period -0.06 -0.07 10.95 10.82 Equity December 31, 08 0.68 8.89 1.33 0.24 -0.53 19.72 30.33 Attributable to the owners of the parent Share Fair Acc Share prem. Res. value transl Ret. cap. acct fund res. diff. earn. Total Equity January 1, 09 0.68 8.89 1.33 0.24 -0.53 19.72 30.33 Payment of dividend -5.60 -5.60 Transfer from retained earnings 0.83 -0.83 0.00 Total comprehensive income for the period -0.15 0.08 5.24 5.17 Equity December 31, 09 0.68 8.89 1.33 0.09 0.38 18.53 29.90 CONDENSED CASH FLOW STATEMENT   Q1-Q4/ Q1-Q4/ Change Million euros 2009 2008 % Net cash flows from operating activities 6.89 9.51 Cash flows from investing activities: Investments -1.71 -2.02 Sale of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment 0.22 -0.01 Cash outflow on acquisition -0.15 Purchases of available-for- sale financial assets -33.16 -52.84 Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale financial assets 32.82 55.20 Interests received from available-for-sale financial assets 0.72 1.05 Net cash used in/from investing activities -1.11 1.23 Cash flows from financing activities: Payment of dividend -5.60 -11.26 Own shares -0.68 Repayments of long-term debt -0.22 Payments of finance lease liabilities -0.04 -0.03 Net cash used in financing activities -5.64 -12.19 Net decrease/increase in cash and cash equivalents 0.14 -1.45 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 6.98 8.43 -17.2 Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 7.12 6.98 2.0 The cash and cash equivalents in the cash flow statement include: Cash and cash equivalents 5.13 6.34 Available-for-sale financial assets, cash equivalents 1.99 0.64 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The notes are presented in millions of euros, unless otherwise stated. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the IAS 34 (Interim Financial Reporting) standard. The same accounting and valuation policies and methods of computation have been followed in the financial statements as in the annual financial statements for 2008. The amendments and interpretations to published standards as well as new standards, effective January 1, 2009, are presented in detail in the financial statements for 2008. Tekla Corporation has applied IFRS 8, Operating Segments, standard as of January 1, 2009. The segment information has already previously been based on internal reporting to the management, so the operating segments are the same as the business segments according to IAS 14. Tekla Corporation has also applied the revised standard IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements, as of January 1, 2009, and this has resulted in changes in the presentation of the income statement and the consolidated statement of changes in equity. The figures presented in the financial statements are unaudited. Use of estimates When preparing the financial statements, the Group's management is required to make estimates and assumptions influencing the content of the financial statements, and it must exercise its judgment regarding the application of accounting policies. Although these estimates are based on the management's best knowledge, actual results may ultimately differ from the estimates used in the financial statements. Tax losses carried forward are recognized as deferred tax assets only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which unused tax losses can be utilized. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Segment information Net sales by business area   Q1-Q4/ Q1-Q4/ Change Q4/ Q4/ Million euros 2009 2008 % 2009 2008 Building & Construction 36.34 46.07 -21.1 9.90 11.35 Infra & Energy 13.80 12.95 6.6 4.41 4.50 Net sales between segments -0.07 -0.12 41.7 -0.02 -0.05 Total 50.07 58.90 -15.0 14.29 15.80 Operating result by business area   Q1-Q4/ Q1-Q4/ Change Q4/ Q4/ Million euros 2009 2008 % 2009 2008 Building & Construction 4.72 12.13 -61.1 1.05 2.36 Infra & Energy 2.08 1.97 5.6 0.95 1.26 Others 0.01 0.20 0.01 Total 6.81 14.10 -51.7 2.20 3.63 Financial indicators Q1-Q4/ Q1-Q4/ Q4/ Q4/   2009 2008 2009 2008 Earnings per share (EPS), EUR 0.23 0.49 0.08 0.13 Equity/share, EUR 1.33 1.35 Interest-bearing liabilities 0.13 0.12 Equity ratio, % 73.1 68.4 Net gearing, % -83.7 -86.3 Return on investment, % 24.5 49.0 32.5 56.5 Return on equity, % 17.4 35.4 24.0 41.5 Number of shares at end of period 22416600 22416600 Number of shares, on average 22416600 22485500 Gross investments, MEUR 1.71 2.02 0.25 0.95 % of net sales 3.42 3.43 1.75 6.01 Personnel, on average 456 430 455 454 Consolidated income statement by quarter Q4/ Q3/ Q2/ Q1/ Q4/ Million euros 2009 2009 2009 2009 2008 Net sales 14.29 11.73 11.86 12.19 15.80 Other operating income 0.14 0.06 0.05 0.08 0.32 Change in inventories of finished goods and in work in progress 0.03 0.04 0.04 -0.04 -0.12 Raw materials and consumables used -0.69 -0.33 -0.47 -0.62 -0.98 Employee compensation and benefit expense -7.60 -6.12 -7.11 -7.13 -7.41 Depreciation -0.41 -0.41 -0.40 -0.35 -0.33 Other operating expenses -3.56 -2.58 -2.99 -2.89 -3.65 Operating result 2.20 2.39 0.98 1.24 3.63 % of net sales 15.40 20.38 8.26 10.17 22.97 Financial income 0.44 0.31 0.37 0.89 0.74 Financial expenses -0.33 -0.37 -0.25 -0.61 -0.31 Profit (loss) before taxes 2.31 2.33 1.10 1.52 4.06 % of net sales 16.17 19.86 9.27 12.47 25.70 Income taxes -0.56 -0.58 -0.40 -0.48 -1.07 Result for the period 1.75 1.75 0.70 1.04 2.99 Income taxes Q1-Q4/ Q1-Q4/   2009 2008 Taxes for the financial period and prior periods -2.28 -4.37 Deferred taxes 0.26 0.17 Total -2.02 -4.20 Property, plant and equipment 12/2009 12/2008 Cost at the beginning of the period 7.76 7.20 Translation differences 0.03 -0.10 Additions 0.66 0.75 Disposals -0.15 -0.09 Cost at the end of the period 8.30 7.76 Accumulated depreciation at the beginning of the period 6.06 5.41 Translation differences 0.02 -0.10 Accumulated depreciation on disposals -0.08 -0.06 Depreciation for the financial period 0.88 0.81 Accumulated depreciation at the end of the period 6.88 6.06 Net book amount at the end of the period 1.42 1.70 The investments consisted of normal acquisitions of hardware, software and equipment. Provisions The Group had no provisions in the reporting or comparison period. Collaterals, contingent liabilities and other commitments   12/2009 12/2008 Collaterals for own commitments Business mortgages (as collateral for bank guarantee limit) 0.50 0.50 Pledged funds 0.07 0.06 Leasing and rental agreement commitments Premises 4.63 5.58 Others 0.59 0.71 Total 5.22 6.29 Derivative contracts Currency forward contracts: Fair value 0.06 -0.14 Nominal value of underlying instruments 2.49 2.38 The Group makes derivative contracts to hedge against the exchange rate risks of prospective sales agreements. Derivative contracts are stated at fair value, and related foreign exchange gains and losses are recognized in the income statement. The derivative contracts hedge sales in US dollars in accordance with the Group policy. Related party transactions 12/2009 12/2008 Gerako Oy Purchases of services 0.21 0.21 Management remuneration Salaries and post-employment benefits 1.27 1.47 Management herein refers to members of the Tekla Management Team.[HUG#1383793] Tekla 2009 Financial Statements Bulletin: http://hugin.info/131880/R/1383793/342641.pdf

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