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AS TALLINNA VESI
Category
Management interim statement or quarterly financial report
Attachments
Date
01.11.2007 09:50:01
Title
2007. AASTA 3. KVARTALI MAJANDUSTULEMUSED, EUR
Message
TEGEVUSARUANNE
Kokkuvõte
2007. aasta 3. kvartalis kasvas Ettevõtte müügitulu 10,8 miljoni euroni, mis on
13,1%-line kasv võrreldes 2006. aasta sama perioodiga. Vee ja reoveeteenuse
müügimaht kasvas 0,5%. Müük teeninduspiirkonna eraklientidele kasvas 9,9%, müük
teeninduspiirkonna juriidilistele klientidele 4,3%, ja müük väljaspool
teeninduspiirkonda 43,6% ulatudes 637 000 m³ või 0,3 miljoni euroni. Ettevõtte
3. kvartali ärikasum oli 5,7 miljonit eurot, mis on 2006. aasta 3. kvartaliga
võrreldes 0,65 miljonit eurot enam. Ettevõte investeeris 10,6 miljonit eurot,
millest 6,8 miljonit eurot investeeriti võrkude laiendamiseks ja parendamiseks.
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| miljon EUR | 3 kv | 3 kv | Muutus | 9 kuud | 9 kuud | Muutus |
| | 2007 | 2006 | | 2007 | 2006 | |
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| Müügitulu | 10,8 | 9,5 | 13,1% | 35,2 | 31,0 | 13,3% |
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| Põhitegevuse tulud | 10,0 | 9,2 | 8,7% | 30,8 | 28,1 | 9,6% |
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| Põhitegevusega seotud | 0,7 | 0,3 | 151,9% | 4,3 | 2,9 | 49,2% |
| muud tulud | | | | | | |
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| Brutokasum | 6,7 | 5,9 | 13,4% | 21,4 | 18,0 | 18,5% |
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| Brutokasumi marginaal | 62,1% | 61,9% | 0,3% | 60,7% | 58,1% | 4,5% |
| % | | | | | | |
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| Ärikasum | 5,7 | 5,0 | 12,8% | 18,1 | 16,8 | 7,8% |
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| Ärikasumi marginaal % | 52,4% | 52,5% | -0,2% | 51,6% | 54,2% | -4,9% |
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| Kasum enne | 4,9 | 4,3 | 13,7% | 16,1 | 14,8 | 8,3% |
| tulumaksustamist | | | | | | |
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| Maksustamiseelse | 45,5% | 45,2% | 0,6% | 45,6% | 47,7% | -4,4% |
| kasumi marginaal % | | | | | | |
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| Puhaskasum | 4,9 | 4,3 | 13,7% | 12,5 | 11,8 | 5,9% |
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| Vara puhasrentaablus % | 3,1% | 2,8% | 12,3% | 8,0% | 7,7% | 4,6% |
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| Kohustuste osatähtsus | 52,9% | 54,9% | -3,7% | 52,9% | 54,9% | -3,7% |
| koguvarast | | | | | | |
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Brutokasumi marginal - brutokasum / müügitulu
Ärikasumi marginal - ärikasum / müügitulu
Maksustamiseelse kasumi marginal - kasum enne tulumaksustamist / müügitulu
Vara puhasrentaablus - puhaskasum / vara kokku
Kohustuste osatähtsus koguvarast - kohustused kokku / vara kokku
Kasumiaruanne
3. kvartal 2007
Müügitulud
2007. aasta kolmandal kvartalil kasvas Ettevõtte tulu 10,8 miljoni euroni, mis
on 13,1% suurune kasv võrreldes eelmise aasta sama perioodiga. Ettevõtte tulud
põhitegevusest olid 10 miljonit eurot. Põhitegevuse tulu koosneb peamiselt era-
ja juriidilistele klientidele osutatud veemüügi ning reoveeteenuse tulust nii
teeninduspiirkonnas kui väljaspool. Samuti sisaldab see Tallinna linnalt
saadavat sademetevee kogumise süsteemide käigushoidmise ja hoolduse tasu.
Tulud veemüügist ja reoveeteenustest kasvasid võrreldes eelmise aasta kolmanda
kvartaliga 7,6% võrra 9,2 miljoni euroni seoses 10,8% suuruse tariifitõusuga
alates 1. jaanuarist 2007.
Sektori lõikes jagunes kasv järgnevalt: Müük eraklientidele kasvas 9,9% võrra
4,95 miljoni euroni. Müük juriidilistele klientidele teeninduspiirkonnas kasvas
4,3% võrra 3,8 miljoni euroni. Müük juriidilistele klientidele väljaspool
teeninduspiirkonda (peamiselt ümbritsevatele omavalitsustele pakutav reovee
puhastamise teenus) kasvas 43,6% ulatudes 637 000 m³ ehk 0,3 miljoni euroni.
Saadud ülereostustasu oli 0,04 miljonit eurot väiksem, kui 2006. aasta samal
perioodil.
2007. aasta kolmandas kvartalis mõjutas müügimahtu eraklientidele sesoonne
faktor. Kuna 2007. aasta 3. kvartal oli erakordselt vihmane võrreldes eelmise
aasta sama perioodiga, siis kastmisvett kasutati märgatavalt vähem ning ka
müügimaht oli madalam. Müügimahtude alanemine on osaliselt saadud tagasi
sademevee ärajuhtimise ning tuletõrjevee teenuse tulu suurenemise läbi (0,13
miljonit eurot lisamüüki, mis on alljärgnevalt täpsustatud) kuna vihmase hooaja
tõttu kasvas ka sademeveepuhastuse maht.
Müük juriidilistele klientidele teeninduspiirkonnas langes võrreldes 2006. aasta
3. kvartaliga mitme teguri tõttu. Suur osa kaotatud müügimahust tuleneb
ettevõtete siirdumisel Tallinna äärelaladele tänu madalamate
kinnisvarahindadele. Enamik neist klientidest on suudetud tagasi võita
ümberkaudsete valdadega sõlmitud hulgivarustuslepingute kaudu. 2007. aasta 2.
kvartalis viis üks Ettevõtte suurimaid juriidilisi kliente oma asutuse
teenusepiirkonnast välja, mille tõttu vähenes ainuüksi 3. kvartalis müügimaht 56
000 m³ võrra. Oleme järeldanud, et välised tegurid nagu “pronksi öö” sündmus
ning ärevus kinnisvarasektoris, mis on mõjutanud negatiivselt kogu majandust on
mõjutanud ka Ettevõtte müüki juriidilistele klientidele.
Statistika andmetel on turistide sissevool Tallinna pärast aprillis toimunud
“pronksi ööd” aeglustunud. Turistid on Ettevõtte jaoks tähtis tarbijaskond, kes
kasutavad vee- ning heitveeteenuseid juriidiliste klientide kaudu (hotellid,
restoranid, SPA'd jne.). Lisaks sellele tundub, et kinnisvaraturg on jõudnud
stagnatsiooni faasi. Hoolimata sellest, et uute korterite ning ärihoonete ehitus
on jätkuvalt kasvamas, jääb suur osa uutest hoonetest tühjaks kuna nii
juriidilised kliendid kui ka elamispinda vajavad eraisikud ostavad kinnisvara
pigem Tallinna äärealadele, kus kinnisvarahinnad on taskukohasemad. See trend
kajastub ka Ettevõtte müüginumbrites ümbritsevatele aladele, mis on kasvanud
43,6% võrreldes eelmise aasta sama perioodiga.
2007. aasta kolmandas kvartalis kasvas sademetevee kogumise ja
tuletõrjehüdrantide süsteemide käigushoidmise ja hoolduse tasu 24,5% võrra 0,7
miljoni euroni võrreldes 2006. aasta sama perioodiga. See on kooskõlas lepingu
nõuete ja sätetega, mille kohaselt sademetevee ja tuletõrjehüdrantide kulud
arveldatakse tegelikult töödeldud mahtude alusel. See on lepingujärgselt
kokkulepitud aastani 2015.
Põhitegevusega seotud muud tulud olid 0,7 miljonit eurot (peamiselt liitumised
ning sademetevee torustiku ehitus), mis on 0,45 miljonit eurot enam võrreldes
2006. aasta 3. kvartaliga.
Müüdud toodete ja teenuste kulu ja brutokasumi marginaal
Põhitegevusega seotud müüdud toodete ja teenuste kulu oli 2007. aasta kolmandas
kvartalis 3,5 miljonit eurot, so 0,15 miljonit eurot ehk 4,4% enam kui eelmise
aasta samal perioodil.
2007. aasta 3. kvartalis ei ole Ettevõte kolmandat järjestikust kvartalit
ületanud ühtegi saastenormi, mistõttu vähenesid keskkonnamaksud 0,1 miljoni euro
võrra.
2007. aasta 3. kvartalis olid kemikaalikulud võrreldes eelmise aasta sama
perioodiga kõrgemad suurema puhastatud reovee hulga tõttu, mille osaliselt
kompenseeris suhteliselt madal metanooli hind 3. kvartalis. Kvartali
kemikaalikulud olid 0,35 miljonit eurot, mis on 11,6% enam kui 2006. aasta samal
perioodil.
Elektrikulud kasvasid 2007. aasta 3. kvartalis võrreldes eelmise aasta sama
perioodiga 0,06 miljoni euroi ehk 16,1% võrra kõrgema elektrihinna ning
puhastatud reovee hulga tõttu.
Palgad kasvasid 0,02 miljoni euro ehk 3,3% võrra. Palgatõus kõigis Ettevõtte
valdkondades on siiani madalam Eesti keskmisest palgatõusust, mis viimaste
andmete põhjal on enam kui 20% aasta baasil. Tööjõuturu kõrgete
konkurentsitingimuste ja kiirelt kasvavatele palkadele tõttu, vaatas Ettevõte
2006. aasta lõpus üle kõik palgad ja vajadusel korrigeeris neid, et kindlustada
konkurentsivõime tööjõuturul ja säilitada personal. Siiski peegeldab antud
number ka tööjõu tootlikuse suurenemist, mistõttu personali arvu on vähendatud.
2007. aasta 3. kvartalis töötas ettevõttes keskmiselt 313 töötajat, 2006. aasta
3.kvartalis töötas ettevõttes keskmiselt 319 töötajat.
Muud müüdud toodete ja teenuste kulud kasvasid 0,15 miljoni euro ehk 30% võrra.
2007. aasta kolmandas kvartalis kasvasid muud kulud mitmete tugiteenuste (nt
transport ja turvateenused) kulude suurenemise tõttu, mis tulenes tööjõukulude
märkimisväärsest kasvust Tallinnas.
Ülaltoodud mõjude tulemusena oli 2007.aasta 3. kvartalis ettevõtte brutokasum
6,7 miljonit eurot, mis on 0,8 miljoni euro või 13,4% võrra suurem, kui
2006.aasta 3. kvartali 5,9 miljoni euro suurune brutokasum.
Ärikulud ja ärikasumi marginaal
Turustuskulud kasvasid 2007. aasta 3. kvartalis võrrelduna 2006. aasta 3.
kvartaliga 0,06 miljoni euro võrra 0,2 miljoni euroni. 2007. aasta juuli alguses
moodustas ettevõte uue äriüksuse, mis keskendub uue äri arendamisele.
Turustuskulude amortisatsiooni kasv on seotud kliendiinfosüsteemi (KLIF) tööle
rakendamise viimase etapi lõpetamisega.
2007. aasta 3. kvartalis kasvasid üldhalduskulud 0,06 miljon eurot 0,8 miljoni
euroni palgakulude ning muude üldhalduskulude suurenemise tulemusena. Ligikaudu
0,03 miljonit eurot sellest moodustas üleminek arvutite liisimisele ning
tarkvaraarenduse hooldamise allhankimisele - selle võrra on alanenud ka
arvestatav kulum. Lisaks sellele on suuremad ka tehniliste teenuste ja
juriidiliste lepingute kulud.
Tööjõukulud olid 2007. aasta 3. kvartalis 1miljonit eurot, mis on 0,04 miljonit
eurot või 4,2% enam, kui 2006. aasta samal perioodil ning mis on üle kogu
Ettevõtte läbi viidud palkade korrigeerimise tulemus.
Muud äritulud/kulud andsid 2007. aasta 3. kvartalis kokku kulu 0,07 miljonit
eurot võrreldes 0,04 miljoni euroga 2006. aasta 3. kvartalis.
Ülaltoodud mõjude tulemusena oli ettevõtte ärikasum 2007. aasta 3. kvartalis 5,7
miljonit eurot, mis on 0,65 miljonit eurot enam kui 5miljoni euro suurune
ärikasum 2006. aasta 3. kvartalis.
Finantskulud
Ettevõtte neto finantskulud olid 2007. aasta 3. kvartalis 0,75 miljonit eurot,
mis on 0,05 miljoni euro ehk 7,6% võrra enam kui 2006. aasta 3. kvartalis.
Võrrelduna 2006. aasta 3. kvartaliga on Ettevõtte intressikulud tõusnud 14,6%
võrra. See on tingitud asjaolust, et osa Ettevõtte laenudest on seotud 6 kuu
EURIBORi määraga, mis on tõusnud 4,228%ni 2007. aasta kolmandaks kvartaliks
võrreldes 3,298%ga 2006. aasta 3. kvartalis. Intressikulude tõusu katab
osaliselt 2007. aasta 3. kvartalil kasvanud finantstulu, mis on Ettevõtte
efektiivsema rahade juhtimise, tugeva rahalise seisu ja suurenenud
intressimäärade tulemus.
Maksustamiseelne kasum
Ettevõtte maksustamiseelne kasum oli 2007. aasta kolmandas kvartalis 4,9
miljonit eurot, so 0,6 miljonit eurot enam kui 4,3 miljoni eurone
maksustamiseelne kasum 2006. aasta 3. kvartalis.
2007. aasta esimese 9 kuu tulemused
2007. aasta esimese üheksa kuuga kasvas Ettevõtte tulu 35,2 miljoni euroni, mis
on 13,3%-line kasv võrreldes eelmise aasta sama perioodiga. Ettevõtte tulud
põhitegevusest olid 30,8 miljonit eurot. Veemüügi ja reoveeteenuse tulu oli 28,6
miljonit eurot, mis on 9,1% võrra enam, kui 2006.aasta esimese üheksa kuu
jooksul..
Ettevõtte maksustamiseelne kasum oli 2007. aasta esimese üheksa kuuga 16,1
miljonit eurot, so 1,2 miljonit eurot enam kui 14,8 miljoni eurone
maksustamiseelne kasum 2006. aasta esimese üheksa kuu jooksul. 2007. aasta
esimese 9 kuu tulemustele avaldas mõju Keskonnaministeeriumi lõplik heakskiit
lämmastikuprojekti edukusest, mille tulemusena vabastati 0,85 miljoni eurone
saastetasu provisjon. 2006. aasta esimese üheksa kuu tulemustele avaldas mõju
1,5 miljoni euro eest Paljasaare maamüük. Nende ühekordsete kulude
elimineerimisel kasvas Ettevõtte 2007. aasta üheksa kuu maksustamiseelne kasum
võrreldes eelmise aasta sama perioodiga 1,9 miljoni euro ehk 14,6% võrra 15,2
miljoni euroni.
Bilanss
2007.aasta esimese 9 kuu jooksul investeeris ettevõte põhivarasse 10,6 miljonit
eurot. Lõpetamata-, materiaalne- ja immateriaalne põhivara oli 2007. aasta 30.
septembri seisuga 139,7 miljonit eurot. Käibevara vähenes aasta esimese 9 kuuga
4,4 miljoni euro võrra 16,7 miljoni euroni, mis tuleneb vaba raha hulga
vähenemisest dividendide väljamaksmise tulemusena.
Lühiajalised kohustused vähenesid üheksa kuu jooksul 1,6 miljoni euro võrra 8,2
miljoni euroni. See tulenes peamiselt hankijatele tasumata arvete, maksuvõlgade
ning muude võlgade vähenemisest
Ettevõte hoiab jätkuvalt oma finantsvõimendust sihiks võetud 50-60% tasemel.
2007. aasta 30. septembri seisuga oli kohustuste osakaal varast 52,9%.
Pikaajalised kohustused olid 2007. aasta septembri lõpu seisuga 74,6 miljonit
eurot, mis koosnes peaaegu täielikult kahe pikaajalise pangalaenu jäägist.
Rahakäive
2007. aasta esimese üheksa kuu jooksul oli Ettevõtte äritegevuse rahakäive 17,3
miljonit eurot, mis on 1,75 miljonit eurot enam kui 2006. aasta samal perioodil.
Ärikasum on jätkuvalt peamine tegur ettevõtte äritegevuse rahakäibe kasvus.
2007. aasta üheksa kuu investeerimistegevuse raha väljavool oli 6,3 miljonit
eurot, so 4,9 miljonit eurot enam kui 2006. aasta üheksa kuu jooksul. Selle
peamiseks põhjuseks olid suurenenud investeerimismahud. Esimese üheksa kuu
jooksul investeeris ettevõte 10,6 miljonit eurot - 6,8 miljonit eurot võrkude
laiendamiseks ja parendamiseks, 2,7 miljonit eurot Paljassaare sade- ja reovee
puhastusjaama uuendamiseks, 0,5 miljonit eurot vee kvaliteedi säilitamiseks
(Ülemiste veepuhastusjaam ja toorvee kvaliteet) ja 0,5 miljonit eurot muid
investeeringuid (IT, investeeringute väärtuse säilimine, veenäidikud jne).
Raha väljavool finantstegevusest oli aasta esimese üheksa kuu jooksul 16,1
miljonit eurot võrreldes eelmise aasta samal perioodil olnud 13,1 miljoni euroga
ning kajastab suurenenud dividendimakseid.
Eelnevate tegurite mõjul oli raha väljavool 2007. aasta üheksa kuu jooksul 5,1
miljonit eurot võrrelduna 1,1 miljoni euro suuruse raha väljavooluga 2006. aasta
esimese üheksa kuu jooksul. Raha ja raha ekvivalentide saldo oli 2007. aasta 30.
septembri seisuga 10,8 miljonit eurot.
Töötajad
2007. aasta 3. kvartali seisuga töötas Ettevõttes 313 inimest.
Dividendid ja aktsiahinna muutused
2006. aasta majandustulemuste põhjal kiitis Ettevõtte juhatus heaks maksta
12,527,322 eurot dividende. Sellest 639 eurot maksti B-aktsia omanikule ja
12,526,683 miljonit eurot, so 0,6 eurot aktsia kohta A-aktsia omanikele.
Dividendid maksti välja 2007. aasta 15. juunil.
2007. aasta 30.septembri seisuga olid üle 5%-list osalust omavad AS Tallinna
Vesi aktsionärid:
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| United Utilities (Tallinn) BV | 35.3% |
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| City of Tallinn | 34.7% |
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| Morgan Stanley + Co International Equity client | 7.43% |
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| Nordea Bank Finland Plc clients account trading | 5.55% |
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Aruandeperioodi lõpus, 30. septembril 2007, oli AS Tallinna Vesi akatsia
sulgemishind 14.50 EUR, mis on 9,5% kõrgem võrreldes aasta alguses olnud 13.25
EUR ületades OMX Tallinn indeksit, mis langes samal perioodil 6,4%.
Põhitegevusega seotud arengud 2007. aastal
Tööd Paljasaare uue mudatöötlushoone ehitusega lähenevad lõpule ning alustatud
on ka viimaste töödega lõpetamaks hoone ehitus 2007. aasta oktoobriks. Antud
hoone võimaldab paremini ja tõhusamalt tegutseda ning parandada seadmete
hooldamise võimalusi. See aitab omakorda parendada heitvee puhastamise ning
mudatöötluse protsessi. Kompostimisväljakute ehitus lõpetati 2007. aasta 3.
kvartalis ning on täies ulatuses kasutusele võetud. Ühtlasi jätkab Ettevõte
keskkonnasõbralikku ning kulusid kokkuhoidvat poliitikat muda prügilasse
vedamise vältimise osas. Projekti kogukulu on üle 2,55 miljoni euro.
3. kvartalis vastasid jätkuvalt kõik heitvee proovid nõuetele ning seetõttu
alandati ka kvartali keskkonnamakse 50% võrra.
3. kvartalis anti Ettevõttele üle OHSAS sertifikaat ning ametlikult
väljastatakse Ettevõttele OHSAS sertifikaat 26. oktoobril 2007.a.
26.septembril kinnitas Tallinna linnavalitsus 2008. aasta vee- ja
kanalisatsiooniteenuse tariifi. Tariif saab olema oodatud tasemel, so 11,7%.
Tariifi tõusu moodustab K-koefitsient +6.5%, tarbijahinnaindeks +5.8% ning
seadusemuudatuse mõju miinus 0.6% ulatuses.
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| KASUMIARUANNE | | | |
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| (tuhat EUR) | 9 kuud | 9 kuud | 12 kuud |
| | 2007 | 2006 | 2006 |
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| Põhitegevuse tulud | 30 845 | 28 138 | 37 655 |
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| Põhitegevusega seotud muud tulud | 4 333 | 2 904 | 6 650 |
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| Müügitulu | 35 178 | 31 042 | 44 305 |
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| Müüdud toodete/teenuste kulud | -10 047 | -10 361 | -14 095 |
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| Põhitegevusega seotud muud kulud | -3 762 | -2 642 | -6 206 |
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| BRUTOKASUM | 21 369 | 18 039 | 24 005 |
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| Turustuskulud | -621 | -454 | -612 |
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| Üldhalduskulud | -2 657 | -2 312 | -3 280 |
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| Muud äritulud/-kulud (-) | 58 | 1 567 | 1 485 |
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| ÄRIKASUM | 18 149 | 16 839 | 21 597 |
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| Finantstulud/-kulud (-) | -2 097 | -2 022 | -2 747 |
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| KASUM ENNE TULUMAKSUSTAMIST | 16 052 | 14 817 | 18 850 |
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| Dividendide tulumaks | -3 533 | -2 997 | -2 997 |
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| PERIOODI PUHASKASUM | 12 519 | 11 820 | 15 853 |
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| Jaotatav: | | | |
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| A- aktsia omanikele | 12 518 | 11 819 | 15 852 |
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| B- aktsia omanikule | 0,64 | 0,64 | 0,64 |
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| Kasum aktsia kohta eurodes | 0,63 | 0,59 | 0,79 |
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| BILANSS | | | |
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| (tuhat EUR) | 30.09.200 | 30.09.200 | 31.12.2006 |
| | 7 | 6 | |
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| VARAD | | | |
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| KÄIBEVARA | | | |
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| Raha ja pangakontod | 10 817 | 14 290 | 15 940 |
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| Nõuded ostjate vastu | 5 216 | 4 671 | 4 569 |
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| Viitlaekumised ja ettemaksed | 357 | 378 | 304 |
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| Varud | 193 | 209 | 201 |
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| Varad müügiks | 107 | 98 | 105 |
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| KOKKU KÄIBEVARA | 16 690 | 19 646 | 21 120 |
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| PÕHIVARA | | | |
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| Materiaalne põhivara | 122 664 | 118 027 | 119 969 |
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| Immateriaalne põhivara | 3 085 | 2 531 | 3 361 |
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| Lõpetamata varad - v.a. | 5 784 | 7 148 | 5 859 |
| liitumis-ehitused | | | |
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| Lõpetamata torustikud - uued liitumised | 7 981 | 6 930 | 7 488 |
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| Ettemaksed materiaalse põhivara eest | 198 | 192 | 179 |
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| KOKKU PÕHIVARA | 139 711 | 134 828 | 136 856 |
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| VARAD KOKKU | 156 402 | 154 474 | 157 976 |
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| KOHUSTUSED JA OMAKAPITAL | | | |
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| LÜHIAJALISED KOHUSTUSED | | | |
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| Pikaajaliste laenukohustuste | 0 | 47 | 30 |
| lühiajaline osa | | | |
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| Hankijate ja muud võlad | 4 185 | 5 318 | 5 448 |
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| Maksuvõlad sh dividendide tulumaks | 904 | 1 623 | 1 950 |
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| Lühiajalised eraldised | 143 | 30 | 34 |
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| Tulevaste perioodide tulud | 2 944 | 3 311 | 2 322 |
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| LÜHIAJALISED KOHUSTUSED KOKKU | 8 176 | 10 330 | 9 784 |
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| PIKAAJALISED KOHUSTUSED | | | |
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| Pangalaenud | 74 569 | 74 513 | 74 527 |
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| Muud võlad | 7 | 6 | 6 |
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| PIKAAJALISED KOHUSTUSED KOKKU | 74 577 | 74 520 | 74 534 |
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| KOKKU KOHUSTUSED | 82 752 | 84 850 | 84 318 |
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| OMAKAPITAL | | | |
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| Aktsiakapital | 12 782 | 12 782 | 12 782 |
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| Ülekurss | 24 734 | 24 734 | 24 734 |
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| Kohustuslik reservkapital | 1 278 | 1 278 | 1 278 |
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| Eelmiste perioodide kogunenud kasum | 22 336 | 19 010 | 19 010 |
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| Perioodi puhaskasum | 12 519 | 11 820 | 15 853 |
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| KOKKU OMAKAPITAL | 73 649 | 69 624 | 73 658 |
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| KOHUSTUSED JA OMAKAPITAL KOKKU | 156 402 | 154 474 | 157 976 |
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| RAHAKÄIBE ARUANNE | | | |
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| (tuhat EUR) | 9 kuud | 9 kuud | 12 kuud |
| | 2007 | 2006 | 2006 |
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| ÄRITEGEVUSE RAHAKÄIVE | | | |
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| Ärikasum | 18 149 | 16 839 | 21 597 |
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| Korrigeerimine kulumiga | 3 789 | 3 813 | 5 180 |
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| Korrigeerimine rajamistulude ja | -571 | -261 | -444 |
| -kuludega | | | |
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| Muud finantstulud ja -kulud | -16 | -76 | -34 |
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| Kasum (-) / kahjum (+) põhivara müügist | 1 | -1 592 | -1 592 |
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| Kuluks kantud põhivarad | 0 | 42 | 71 |
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| Tegevuskuludest kapitaliseeritud | -921 | -1 015 | -1 337 |
| põhivaraks | | | |
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| Äritegevusega seotud käibevara muutus | -359 | -552 | -265 |
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| Äritegevusega seotud kohustuste muutus | -1 150 | -194 | 383 |
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| Makstud intressid | -1 652 | -1 481 | -3 071 |
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| Rahajäägi muutus äritegevusest | 17 270 | 15 522 | 20 487 |
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| INVESTEERIMISTEGEVUSE RAHAKÄIVE | | | |
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| Põhivara soetamine, sh liitumisehitised | -11 540 | -6 082 | -12 274 |
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| Rajamistasudest finantseeritavate | 4 772 | 4 522 | 7 200 |
| torustike eest laekumine | | | |
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| Põhivara müügitulu ja | 1 | -178 | -83 |
| saadud/tagastatud(-) ettemaksed | | | |
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| Müügiootel varade ja | 15 | 71 | 71 |
| kinnisvarainvesteeringu müügitulu | | | |
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| Saadud intressid | 449 | 297 | 418 |
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| Rahajäägi muutus | -6 303 | -1 370 | -4 667 |
| investeerimistegevusest | | | |
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| FINANTSEERIMISTEGEVUSE RAHAKÄIVE | | | |
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| Tasutud kapitalirendi maksed | -30 | -65 | -82 |
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| Tasutud dividendid | -12 527 | -10 034 | -10 034 |
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| Tulumaks dividendidelt | -3 533 | -2 997 | -2 997 |
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| Rahajäägi muutus | -16 091 | -13 096 | -13 113 |
| finantseerimistegevusest | | | |
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| Rahajäägi kogumuutus | -5 123 | 1 056 | 2 706 |
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| RAHA JA RAHA EKVIVALENDID PERIOODI | 15 940 | 13 234 | 13 234 |
| ALGUSES | | | |
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| RAHA JA RAHA EKVIVALENDID PERIOODI | 10 817 | 14 290 | 15 940 |
| LÕPUS | | | |
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Lisainformatsioon:
Eteri Harring
Rahandus- ja investorsuhete juht
+372 6262 225
[email protected]
Title
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - FOR THE 3rd QUARTER 2007, EUR
Message
MANAGEMENT REPORT
Overview
During the 3rd quarter of 2007 the Company's total sales increased, year on
year, by 13.1% to 10.8 mln EUR. Total water and sewerage services sales volumes
increased by 0.5%. Sales to residential customers increased by 9.9% year on
year, sales to commercial customers within the service area increased by 4.3%
year on year, and sales to commercial customers outside of the service area
increased by 43.6% reaching 637 000 m3 or 0.3 mln EUR year on year. The
Company's quarterly operating profit was 5.7 mln EUR, which is a 0.65 mln EUR
increase compared to the 3rd quarter of 2006. The Company invested 10.6 mln EUR,
from which 6.8 mln EUR was invested in networks extension and rehabilitation.
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| Mln EUR | 3 Q | 3 Q | Change | 9 | 9 | Change |
| | 2007 | 2006 | | months | months | |
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| Sales | 10,8 | 9,5 | 13,1% | 35,2 | 31,0 | 13,3% |
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| Main operating | 10,0 | 9,2 | 8,7% | 30,8 | 28,1 | 9,6% |
| activities | | | | | | |
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| Other operating | 0,7 | 0,3 | 151,9% | 4,3 | 2,9 | 49,2% |
| activities | | | | | | |
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| Gross profit | 6,7 | 5,9 | 13,4% | 21,4 | 18,0 | 18,5% |
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| Gross profit | 62,1% | 61,9% | 0,3% | 60,7% | 58,1% | 4,5% |
| margin % | | | | | | |
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| Operating profit | 5,7 | 5,0 | 12,8% | 18,1 | 16,8 | 7,8% |
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| Operating profit | 52,4% | 52,5% | -0,2% | 51,6% | 54,2% | -4,9% |
| margin % | | | | | | |
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| Profit before | 4,9 | 4,3 | 13,7% | 16,1 | 14,8 | 8,3% |
| taxes | | | | | | |
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| Profit before | 45,5% | 45,2% | 0,6% | 45,6% | 47,7% | -4,4% |
| taxes margin | | | | | | |
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| Net profit | 4,9 | 4,3 | 13,7% | 12,5 | 11,8 | 5,9% |
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| ROA % | 3,1% | 2,8% | 12,3% | 8,0% | 7,7% | 4,6% |
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| Debt to total | 52,9% | 54,9% | -3,7% | 52,9% | 54,9% | -3,7% |
| capital employed | | | | | | |
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Gross profit margin - Gross profit / Net sales
Operating profit margin - Operating profit / Net sales
Profit before taxes margin - Profit before taxes / Net sales
ROA - Net profit /Total Assets
Debt to Total capital employed - Total Liabilities / Total capital employed
Profit and Loss Statement
3rd quarter 2007
Sales
In the 3rd quarter of 2007 the Company's total sales increased, year on year, by
13.1% to 10.8 mln EUR. Sales from the Company's main operating activities were
10 mln EUR. Sales in the main operating activity principally comprise of sales
of water and treatment of wastewater to domestic and commercial customers within
and outside of the services area, and fees received from the City of Tallinn for
operating and maintaining the stormwater system.
Sales of water and wastewater treatment were 9.2 mln EUR, a 7.6% increase
compared to the third quarter of 2006, resulting from the 10.8% increase in
tariffs from 1 January 2007 for the Company's residential and commercial
customers.
Included within this amount were the following increases by sector: Sales to
residential customers increased by 9.9% to 4.95 mln EUR. Sales to commercial
customers within the service area increased by 4.3% to 3.8 mln EUR. Sales to
commercial customers outside of the service area - primarily bulk volumes of
wastewater treatment services provided to the surrounding municipalities -
increased by 43.6% reaching 637 000 m3 or 0.3 mln EUR. Overpollution fees
received were 0.04 mln EUR lower than in the 3rd quarter of 2006.
In the third quarter of 2007, the volumes sold to residential customers were
influenced by the seasonality factor. As the third quarter of 2007 was
extraordinary rainy compared to same period in 2006, the usage of gardening
water was relatively lower, reflecting in lower sales. This loss of sales is to
some extent (+0.13 mln EUR extra sales as specified below) recovered in the
stormwater disposal and firehydrant services line, as due to the rainy season,
the treatment volumes of stormwater increased.
The volumes sold to commercial customers inside the service area decreased
compared to the relevant period in 2006 due to several factors combined. Most of
the volumes lost in Tallinn are due to companies moving to the surrounding
municipalities, attracted by cheaper real estate prices. Most of these customers
are re-captured through the bulk-supply contracts signed with the surrounding
municipalities. In the 2nd quarter of 2007, one of the Company's biggest
industrial customers moved its facilities out of our area, resulting in a volume
loss of 56 000 m3 in the 3rd quarter only. We have recognised that the external
factors such as the “bronze night” event and a heat on the real estate market
have had their negative effect on the overall economy and also to the Company's
commercial sales.
The statistics show, that following the “bronze night” event in April, the
tourist flow to Tallinn has slowed down. Tourists are an important consumer
group for the Company, who use the water and wastewater services through the
commercial customers (hotels, restaurants, SPAs etc). Also the real estate
market seems to have reached a point of stagnation. Even though the number of
new apartments and business buildings constructed in Tallinn has continued to
increase, a large share of new buildings remain vacant as commercial customers
as well as people in need of space are moving to surrounding areas due to more
affordable real estate prices. This trend is also reflected in the Company`s
sales to surrounding areas, which has increased by 43.6% compared to the same
period last year.
The sales from the operation and maintenance of the stormwater and firehydrant
system increased by 24.5% to 0.7 mln EUR in the 3rd quarter of 2007 compared to
the same period in 2006. This is in accordance with the terms and conditions of
the contract whereby the stormwater and firehydrant costs are invoiced based on
actual volumes treated. This is contractually agreed up to 2015.
Sales revenues from other operating activities, at 0.7 mln EUR (mainly
connections and stormwater construction) were 0.45 mln EUR higher than in the
3rd quarter of 2006.
Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Margin
The cost of goods sold for the main operating activity was 3.5 mln EUR in the
3rd quarter of 2007, an increase of 0.15 mln EUR or 4.4% from the equivalent
period in 2006.
In the 3rd quarter of 2007 the Company has for the third successive quarter
recorded zero failures in all pollution measures taken, and as a result the
amount of pollution tax payable reduced by 0.1 mln EUR.
The increase in chemical costs was due to larger amount of wastewater treated in
the 3rd quarter of 2007 compared to the 3rd quarter of 2006, which was partly
balanced by relatively low methanol prices in the 3rd quarter. The chemical
costs were 0.35 mln EUR, which represents an 11.6% increase compared to the
corresponding period in 2006.
Electricity costs increased by 0.06 mln EUR or 16.1% due to higher electricity
prices and increased volume of wastewater treated in the 3rd quarter of 2007
compared to the 3rd quarter of 2006.
Salaries expenses increased by 0.02 mln EUR or 3.3%. As a consequence of the
highly competitive labour market and rapidly growing salaries. The salaries
increase is still in all categories below the overall increase in average
salaries in Estonian market, which according to the latest statistics has
increased by more than 20% year on year. In late 2006 all the Company's salaries
were reviewed and increased to ensure competitiveness in the market and retain
key personnel. However, the figure also reflects the efficiencies made from
improvements in working practices that have led to a decrease in the headcount.
In the 3rd quarter of 2007, the average number of people working for the Company
was 313 people, compared to 319 people in the 3rd quarter of 2006.
Other cost of goods sold in the main operating activity increased by 0.15 mln
EUR, or 30% year on year. In the 3rd quarter other costs increased due to
increased costs on a number of support services contracts, such as transport,
security services reflecting the significant increase in labour costs in
Tallinn.
As a result of all of the above the Company's gross profit for the 3rd quarter
of 2007 was 6.7 mln EUR, which represents an increase of 0.8 mln EUR, or 13,4%,
compared to the gross profit of 5.9 mln EUR for the 3rd quarter of 2006.
Operating Costs and Operating Margin
Marketing expenses increased by 0.06 mln EUR to 0.2 mln EUR during the 3rd
quarter of 2007 compared to the corresponding period in 2006. At the beginning
of July 2007, the company formed a new business unit focusing on new business
development. The increase in depreciation charges accounted within marketing
expenses is due to the inclusion of the depreciation related to the completion
of the last stage of implementation of the Customer Information and Billing
system (KLIF).
General administration expenses increased by 0.06 mln EUR to 0.8 mln EUR in the
3rd quarter of 2007 as a consequence of an increase in salaries and other
general administration expenses. Approximately 0.03 mln EUR accounted for
switching from owning the computers into the lease contracts as well as
outsourcing the maintenance of software development - a corresponding reduction
can be found in the depreciation charge. In addition to these changes there
were higher technical services agreement and legal services costs.
Included within the above cost categories are staff costs. These totaled 1 mln
EUR in the 3rd quarter of 2007, which is a 0.04 mln EUR or 4.2% increase
compared to the same period in 2006, which as mentioned earlier was due to of
the company wide revision of salaries.
Other net income/expenses totalled a cost of 0.07 mln EUR in the 3rd quarter of
2007 compared to a cost of 0.04 mln EUR in the 3rd quarter of 2006.
As a result of all of the above the Company's operating profit for the 3rd
quarter of 2007 was 5.7 mln EUR, an increase of 0.65 mln EUR compared to an
operating profit of 5 mln EUR achieved in the 3rd quarter of 2006.
Financial expenses
Net Financial expenses were 0.75 mln EUR in the 3rd quarter of 2007, which is an
increase of 0.05 mln EUR or 7.6% compared to the 3rd quarter of 2006. The
Company's interest costs have increased by 14,6% compared to the 3rd quarter of
2006. This is due to the fact that half of the Company's loans are connected to
the 6 month Euribor rate, which was 4.228% in 3rd quarter of 2007 compared to
3.298% in the 3rd quarter of 2006. The increase in interest expenses is
partially offset by an increase in financial income earned during the 3rd
quarter of 2007, as a result of a more favourable cash position, and increasing
interest rates.
Profit Before Tax
The Company's profit before taxes for the 3rd quarter of 2007 was 4.9 mln EUR,
which is 0.6 mln EUR higher than the profit before taxes of 4.3 mln EUR for the
3rd quarter of 2006.
Results for the first nine months of 2007
During the first nine months of 2007 the Company's total sales increased, year
on year, by 13.3% to 35.2 mln EUR. Sales from the Company's main operating
activities were 30.8 mln EUR. Sales of water and wastewater treatment were 28.6
mln EUR, a 9.1% increase compared to the first nine months of 2006.
The Company's profit before taxes for the first nine months of 2007 was 16.1 mln
EUR, which is 1.2 mln EUR higher than the profit before taxes of 14.8 mln EUR in
the relevant period in 2006. The results for the first nine months of 2007 were
impacted by the fact that the Ministry of Environment gave final approval to the
success of the nitrogen project, which resulted in the release of a provision
worth 0.9 mln EUR for environmental taxes. The results for the first nine months
of 2006 were impacted by the sale of excess land in Paljassaare worth 1.5 mln
EUR. When eliminating these one-offs, the underlying profit before tax has
increased by 1.9 mln EUR to 15.2 mln EUR i.e. 14.6% year-on-year.
Balance sheet
During the nine months of 2007 the Company invested 10.6 mln EUR into fixed
assets. Non-current assets were 139.7 mln EUR at 30 September 2007. Current
assets decreased by 4.4 mln EUR to 16.7 mln EUR in the first nine months of the
year, which was largely attributable to a decrease in cash reflecting the
dividend payout.
Current liabilities decreased by 1.6 mln EUR to 8.2 mln EUR in the first nine
months of the year. This was mainly due to decreased trade and other payables
and taxes payable.
The company continues to maintain its leverage level within its target range of
50-60% with total liabilities to total capital employed of 52.9% as at 30
September 2007. Long-term liabilities stood at 74.6 mln EUR at the end of
September 2007, consisting almost entirely of the outstanding balance on the two
long-term bank loans.
Cash flow
During the first nine months of 2007, the Company generated 17.3 mln EUR of cash
flows from operating activities, an increase of 1.75 mln EUR compared to the
corresponding period in 2006. Operating profit continues to be main driver for
growth.
In the first nine months of 2007 net cash outflows from investing activities
were 6.3 mln EUR, which is 4.9 mln EUR more than in 2006. This was mainly due to
increased investment levels. In the first nine months of the year, the company
invested 10.6 mln EUR - 6.8 mln EUR networks extension and rehabilitation, 2.7
mln EUR Paljassaare wastewater treatment plant and wastewater treatment, 0.5 mln
EUR water quality (Ülemiste water treatment plant and raw water) and 0.5 mln EUR
other investments (IT, capital maintenance, meters, etc).
Cash outflows from financing activities were 16.1 mln EUR during the first nine
months of the year compared to cash outflow of 13.1 mln EUR during the first
nine months of 2006, reflecting increased dividend payments and related taxes.
As a result of all of the above factors, the total cash outflow in the first
nine months of 2007 was 5.1 mln EUR compared to a cash inflow of 1.1mln EUR in
the first nine months of 2006. Cash and cash equivalents stood at 10.8 mln EUR
as at 30 September 2007.
Employees
In the third quarter of 2007 the average number of employees was 313 people.
Dividends and share performance
Based on the results of the 2006 financial year, the Annual General Meeting of
shareholders of AS Tallinna Vesi voted to pay 12,527,322 EUR of dividends. Of
this 639 EUR was paid to the owner of the B-share and 12,526,683 EUR, i.e. 0.6
EUR per share to the owners of the A-shares. Dividends were paid on 15 June
2007.
As of 30 September 2007 AS Tallinna Vesi shareholders, with a holding over 5%,
were:
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| United Utilities (Tallinn) BV | 35.3% |
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| City of Tallinn | 34.7% |
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| Morgan Stanley + Co International Equity client | 7.43% |
| account | |
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| Nordea Bank Finland Plc clients account trading | 5.55% |
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At the end of the reporting period, 30 September 2007, the closing price of the
AS Tallinna Vesi share was 14.50 EUR, which is a 9.5% increase compared to the
closing price of 13.25 EUR at the beginning of the period, outperforming the
market as the OMX Tallinn index dropped by 6.4% during the relevant period.
Operational achievements in 2007
The work on the new Paljassaare sludge processing building nears completion and
commissioning activities have begun with full hand over programmed for October
2007. The project provides for the more effective and efficient operation and
maintenance of this equipment and will realise further benefits in the operation
of the wastewater and sludge treatment processes. The sludge composting
fields were completed in the 3rd quarter and these have been taken into full
operation. These projects enable the Company to continue with its
environmentally friendly and cost effective policy of disposing zero sludge to
landfill. The total cost of the project is over 2.6 mln EUR.
- In the 3rd quarter, the excellent wastewater treatment performance
continued with all outfall effluent samples at all locations compliant with
requirements and as a consequence the environmental charges for the quarter
attracted a 50% reduction.
- In quarter 3 OHSAS accreditation was awarded to the company and the
certification will be formally presented to the company on 26th October.
On 26 September the City Council approved the tariffs for water and wastewater
services for 2008. The tariff increase is going to be at expected level, i.e.
11.7%. The tariff increase consists of +6.5% increase of the K-coefficient,
+5.8% increase of CPI and -0.6% increase due to change of law.
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| INCOME STATEMENT | | | |
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| (thousand EUR) | 9M 2007 | 9M 2006 | 12M 2006 |
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| Sales from main operating activities | 30 845 | 28 138 | 37 655 |
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| Revenues from other operating activities | 4 333 | 2 904 | 6 650 |
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| Net sales | 35 178 | 31 042 | 44 305 |
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| Costs of goods sold (main operating | -10 047 | -10 361 | -14 095 |
| activities) | | | |
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| Costs of goods sold (other operating | -3 762 | -2 642 | -6 206 |
| activities) | | | |
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| GROSS PROFIT | 21 369 | 18 039 | 24 005 |
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| Marketing expenses | -621 | -454 | -612 |
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| General administration expenses | -2 657 | -2 312 | -3 280 |
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| Other income/ expenses (-) | 58 | 1 567 | 1 485 |
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| OPERATING PROFIT | 18 149 | 16 839 | 21 597 |
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| Financial income / expenses (-) | -2 097 | -2 022 | -2 747 |
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| PROFIT BEFORE TAXES | 16 052 | 14 817 | 18 850 |
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| Income tax on dividends | -3 533 | -2 997 | -2 997 |
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| NET PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD | 12 519 | 11 820 | 15 853 |
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| Attributable to: | | | |
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| Equity holders of A-shares | 12 518 | 11 819 | 15 852 |
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| B-share holder | 0,64 | 0,64 | 0,64 |
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| Earnings per share in euros | 0,63 | 0,59 | 0,79 |
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| BALANCE SHEET | | | |
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| (thousand EUR) | 30.09.20 | 30.09.200 | 31.12.200 |
| | 07 | 6 | 6 |
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| ASSETS | | | |
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| CURRENT ASSETS | | | |
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| Cash at bank and in hand | 10 817 | 14 290 | 15 940 |
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| Customer receivables | 5 216 | 4 671 | 4 569 |
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| Accrued income and prepaid expenses | 357 | 378 | 304 |
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| Inventories | 193 | 209 | 201 |
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| Assets for sale | 107 | 98 | 105 |
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| TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS | 16 690 | 19 646 | 21 120 |
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| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | | | |
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| Tangible assets | 122 664 | 118 027 | 119 969 |
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| Intangible assets | 3 085 | 2 531 | 3 361 |
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| Unfinished assets - non connections | 5 784 | 7 148 | 5 859 |
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| Unfinished pipelines - new connections | 7 981 | 6 930 | 7 488 |
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| Prepayments for fixed assets | 198 | 192 | 179 |
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| TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS | 139 711 | 134 828 | 136 856 |
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| TOTAL ASSETS | 156 402 | 154 474 | 157 976 |
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| LIABILITIES | | | |
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| CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | |
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| Current portion of long-term borrowings | 0 | 47 | 30 |
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| Trade and other payables, incl. dividends | 4 185 | 5 318 | 5 448 |
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| Taxes payable | 904 | 1 623 | 1 950 |
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| Short-term provisions | 143 | 30 | 34 |
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| Deferred income | 2 944 | 3 311 | 2 322 |
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| TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES | 8 176 | 10 330 | 9 784 |
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| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | | | |
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| Bank loans | 74 569 | 74 513 | 74 527 |
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| Other payables | 7 | 6 | 6 |
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| TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | 74 577 | 74 520 | 74 534 |
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| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 82 752 | 84 850 | 84 318 |
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| EQUITY CAPITAL | | | |
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| Share capital | 12 782 | 12 782 | 12 782 |
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| Share premium | 24 734 | 24 734 | 24 734 |
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| Statutory legal reserve | 1 278 | 1 278 | 1 278 |
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| Accumulated profit | 22 336 | 19 010 | 19 010 |
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| Net profit for the period | 12 519 | 11 820 | 15 853 |
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| TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL | 73 649 | 69 624 | 73 658 |
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| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CAPITAL | 156 402 | 154 474 | 157 976 |
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| CASH FLOW STATEMENT | | | |
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| (thousand EUR) | 9M 2007 | 9M 2006 | 12M 2006 |
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| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | | | |
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| Operating profit | 18 149 | 16 839 | 21 597 |
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| Adjustment for depreciation | 3 789 | 3 813 | 5 180 |
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| Adjustment for income and expenses from | -571 | -261 | -444 |
| constructions | | | |
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| Other financial income and expenses | -16 | -76 | -34 |
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| Profit from sale of fixed assets | 1 | -1 592 | -1 592 |
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| Expensed fixed assets | 0 | 42 | 71 |
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| Capitalization of operating expenses | -921 | -1 015 | -1 337 |
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| Movement in current assets involved in | -359 | -552 | -265 |
| operating activities | | | |
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| Movement in liabilities involved in | -1 150 | -194 | 383 |
| operating activities | | | |
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| Interest paid | -1 652 | -1 481 | -3 071 |
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| Total cash flow from operating activities | 17 270 | 15 522 | 20 487 |
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| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | | | |
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| Acquisition of fixed assets (incl | -11 540 | -6 082 | -12 274 |
| pipelines construction) | | | |
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| Proceeds from pipelines financed by | 4 772 | 4 522 | 7 200 |
| construction income | | | |
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| Proceeds from sale of and prepayments | 1 | -178 | -83 |
| received/returned(-) for fixed assets | | | |
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| Proceeds from sale of assets and real | 15 | 71 | 71 |
| estate investments | | | |
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| Interest received | 449 | 297 | 418 |
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| Total cash flow from investing activities | -6 303 | -1 370 | -4 667 |
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| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | | | |
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| Finance lease payments | -30 | -65 | -82 |
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| Dividends paid | -12 527 | -10 034 | -10 034 |
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| Income tax on dividends | -3 533 | -2 997 | -2 997 |
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| Total cash flow from financing activities | -16 091 | -13 096 | -13 113 |
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| Change in cash and bank accounts | -5 123 | 1 056 | 2 706 |
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| CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF | 15 940 | 13 234 | 13 234 |
| THE PERIOD | | | |
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| CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE | 10 817 | 14 290 | 15 940 |
| PERIOD | | | |
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Additional information:
Eteri Harring
Head of Treasury and Investor Relations
+372 6262 225
[email protected]