The second quarter of Harju Elekter can be characterised by forward-looking
investments and the intensification of the global raw material deficit, which
has an impact on the Group's financial results and profitability. Execution of
orders for new framework contracts has begun, and sales volumes in Estonia and
Sweden are on an upward trend. Orders for the Lithuanian unit have not yet
returned to pre-crisis levels, but the number of incoming inquiries has grown to
a record high, giving reason to hope for a recovery in the maritime industry in
the near future. In the second quarter, the Group established a forward-looking
cooperation with the technology company IGL-Technologies Oy and continued to
invest in Skeleton Technologies Group OÜ. Preparations were also made for the
construction of the new production and storage complex and for increasing the
portfolio of solar power plants.
Revenue, Expenses, and Profit
The revenue of the Group was 36.3 million euros in the second quarter, which was
2.7 million euros more modest compared to the second quarter of 2020. As in the
first quarter, revenue from the manufacturing and sales of electrical equipment
in the second quarter was affected by deferred orders, supply difficulties and
material shortages. In the first six months, the revenue was 67.0 (6M
2020: 74.0) million euros, which is below the record result of the previous year
but is comparable to the normal sales two years ago before the crisis. Despite
the uncertainty in the economic environment, the volume of new orders and
cooperation with important customers with framework agreements have persisted.
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EUR'000 Q2 Q2 +/- 6M 6M +/-
2021 2020 Q2/Q2 2021 2020 6M/6M
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Revenue 36,310 39,014 -6.9% 67,028 74,012 -9.4%
Gross profit 4,306 5,468 -21.3% 8,151 10,391 -21.6%
EBITDA 1,638 3,084 -46.9% 3,124 5,027 -37.9%
Operating profit (EBIT) 651 2,156 -69.8% 1,168 3,209 -63.6%
Profit for the period 488 1,971 -75.2% 785 2,674 -70.6%
Incl. attributable to owners of
the parent company 485 1,979 -75.5% 795 2,708 -70.6%
Earnings per share (euros) 0.03 0.11 -75.5% 0.04 0.15 -70.6%
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The total operating expenses for the reporting quarter were 35.8 (Q2
2020: 37.1) million euros. Costs of sales decreased by 1.5 million euros to
32.0 million euros year-on-year, accounting for 89.5% of the operating expenses.
Labour costs increased with quarterly and half-year comparison, amounting to
7.6 (Q2 2020: 6.7) and 14.9 (6M 2020: 13.4) million euros, respectively. The
majority of the increase in labour costs was due to the increase in additional
work, the constant readiness to continue the production cycle, and in terms of
Lithuania, working in several shifts in production as a measure to prevent the
spread of coronavirus. The increase in labour costs and average remuneration was
affected most by the increase of the proportion of Swedish and Finnish employees
in the Group, since wage levels are significantly higher in Scandinavian
countries than they are in Estonia and Lithuania.
The gross profit for the reporting quarter was 4,306 (Q2 2020: 5,468) thousand
euros and the gross profit margin was 11.9% (Q2 2020: 14.0%). Quarterly
operating profit (EBIT) amounted to 651 (Q2 2020: 2,156) thousand euros. The
operating margin for the second quarter was 1.8% (Q2 2020: 5.5%).
The net profit for the reporting quarter was 488 (Q2 2020: 1,971) thousand euros
of which the share of the owners of the parent company was 485 (Q2 2020: 1,979)
thousand euros. The earnings per share were 0.03 (Q2 2020: 0.11) euros. Compared
to the previous year, the low profitability of the reporting period was mainly
affected by lower-than-planned sales, the continuing global shortage of
materials, and the increase in labour costs. The rapid rise in the price of
production materials and the difficulty of accessing them caused inefficiencies
in operations where the products could not be manufactured according to the
planned time.
Core Business and Markets
The Group's core business, Production, accounted for 88% of the Group's six
months revenue. Delays in beginning with new framework contract orders, the
postponement of planned volumes and limited availability of raw materials
reduced the revenue of the production segment by 1.5 million euros to 31.6
million euros on a quarterly comparison and by 4.4 million euros to 58.8 million
euros on a six-month comparison.
Quarterly sales to the Estonian market increased by 1.1 million to 6.9 million
euros in a year-on-year comparison and by 2.6 million euros to 12.0 million
euros in six months comparison, accounting for 18% (6M 2020: 13%) of the six-
month revenue. During the reporting quarter the Group continued the production
and delivery of prefabricated substations that began in Q2 2020 under the
Elektrilevi OÜ framework procurement.
Sales to the Finnish market are recovering. Compared to the second quarter of
the previous year, the revenue decreased only by 0.6 million euros, amounting to
18.4 million euros. Compared to the first half of last year, the change is
larger, revenue decreased by 5.5 million euros to 33.0 million euros. This was
mostly affected by the decrease in orders caused by the snowy and cold winter,
commencing with new long-term orders, but also some supply difficulties and
shortage in materials. In the first half of the year, 49% (6M 2020: 52%) of the
Group's products and services were sold to the Group's largest market, Finland.
The revenue earned from the Swedish market showed an upward trend in the
reporting quarter and in the half year as compared to previous year, amounting
6.1 (Q2 2020: 5.9) and 11.5 (Q2 2020: 10.9) million euros, respectively. Sweden
accounted for 17% (6M 2020: 15%) of revenue in the first half of the year, being
the third largest market in the Group.
In the second quarter, the Group's products, and services worth 2.0 (Q2
2020: 4.4) million euros were sold to the Norwegian market. In the first six
months, 3.9 million euros were earned from the Norwegian market, which was
60.5% or 5.9 million euros less than in the same period of the previous year.
The decrease in Norwegian revenue was due to record high orders in the reference
period, as well as the slow pace of recovery in the maritime industry. The
Norwegian market accounted for 6% (6M 2020: 13%) of the six-month revenue.
Investments
During the reporting period, the Group invested a total of 3.9 (6M 2020: 2.2)
million euros in non-current assets, incl 0.2 (6M 2020: 1.3) million euros in
investment properties, 3.5 (6M 2020: 0.8) million euros in property, plant, and
equipment and 0.2 (6M 2020: 0.1) million euros in intangible assets. The
majority of the investments during the reporting period, i.e. 2.5 million euros,
was directed to the expansion of the fourth phase of the production and office
building of the Lithuanian subsidiary. The total cost of the investment was 5.5
million euros. In addition, preparations for the construction of the production
and storage complex in the Allika Industrial Park, Laohotell III, were launched
and investments were made in production technology.
Share
The company's share price on the last trading day of the reporting quarter on
the Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange closed at 8.18 euros. As at 30 June 2021, AS
Harju Elekter had 7,983 shareholders. The number of shareholders increased
during the reporting quarter by 596.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
Unaudited
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30 June
EUR'000 2021 31 December 2020
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 1,576 2,843
Trade and ohter receivables 27,215 27,226
Prepayments 1,366 820
Inventories 24,623 18,856
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Total current assets 54,780 49,745
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Non-current assets
Deferred income tax assets 575 514
Non-current financial investments 21,259 11,918
Investment properties 23,328 23,605
Property. plant and equipment 24,879 22,494
Intangible assets 7,224 7,199
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Total non-current assets 77,265 65,730
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TOTAL ASSETS 132,045 115,475
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
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Liabilities
Borrowings 15,292 12,056
Prepayments from customers 1,919 4,182
Trade and other payables 22,208 15,837
Tax liabilities 2,946 2,871
Current provisions 73 34
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Total current liabilities 42,438 34,980
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Borrowings 9,469 7,032
Other non-current liabilities 65 66
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Total non-current liabilities 9,534 7,098
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 51,972 42,078
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Equity
Share capital 11,176 11,176
Share premium 804 804
Reserves 15,173 6,709
Retained earnings 53,080 54,858
Total equity attributable to the owners of the
parent company 80,233 73,547
Non-controlling interests -160 -150
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Total equity 80,073 73,397
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 132,045 115,475
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS
Unaudited
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2021 2020 2021 2020
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Revenue 36,310 39,014 67,028 74,012
Cost of sales -32,004 -33,546 -58,877 -63,621
Gross profit 4,306 5,468 8,151 10,391
Distribution costs -1,315 -1,180 -2,529 -2,488
Administrative expenses -2,437 -2,333 -4,654 -4,895
Other income 188 275 360 327
Other expenses -91 -74 -160 -126
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Operating profit 651 2,156 1,168 3,209
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Finance income 51 71 68 108
Finance costs -60 -46 -158 -147
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Profit before tax 642 2,181 1,078 3,170
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Income tax -154 -210 -293 -496
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Profit for the period 488 1,971 785 2,674
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Profit attributable to:
Owners of the parent company 485 1,979 795 2,708
Non-controlling interests 3 -8 -10 -34
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share (EUR) 0.03 0.11 0.04 0.15
Diluted earnings per share (EUR) 0.03 0.11 0.04 0.15
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Tiit Atso
Chairman of the Board
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