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Nordic Fibreboard AS

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02.03.2017 08:45:00

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CORRECTION: Financial results 12 months 2016

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CORRECTIONS:

  1. Date of BALANCE SHEET (31.12) and SHARE (31.12) are corrected in the
     FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS section.
  2. English text editorial corrections. No changes made in Estonian
     announcement.

IN SHORT

Consolidated net sales in 2016 were 17.5 mil. euros, representing an 9,3%
decrease compared to the same period in 2015 (18.6 mil. euros in 2015).
Consolidated EBITDA amounted to 100 thousand euros (EBITDA 739 thousand euros
in 2015). Reducing the stock volumes of own produced goods negatively
influenced the EBITDA of 2016 through changes in inventories in the amount of
529 thousand euros (in 2015 the increase in stock had a positive effect to
EBITDA in the amount of 477 thousand euros). Consolidated net loss in 2016
amounted to 1.0 mil. euros (compared to net loss 0.4 mil. euros in 2015). 

The turnover of Skano Fibreboard OÜ together with its Finnish subsidiary Suomen
Tuulileijona in 2016 was 12.1 mil. euros (2015: 12.6 mil. euros). The operating
loss in 2016 was 96 thousand euros (in 2015 operating profit 268 thousand
euros). 

Sales decreased in Russia and Finland, two of our larger markets, due to their
general economic situation. We have been continuously expanding the list of our
target markets and made significant efforts in product development. 

The turnover of Skano Furniture Factory OÜ was 4.2 mil. euros, including the
amount of 1.0 mil. euros sales to Skano group furniture retail companies (2015
respectively 4.8 mil. euros and 1.2 mil. euros). The sales decreased in 2016 by
11.8%. The decrease in sales has turned to small increase during Q4 2016. The
operating loss in 2016 was 658 thousand euros (in 2015 the operating loss was
634 thousand euros). The operating loss includes the write-offs of the
receivables from subsidiaries respectively 202 thousand euros in 2016 and 265
thousand euros in 2015. The operating loss was also affected by decrease of
inventories through changes in inventory of finished goods. 2016 costs were
higher also due to one-off redundancy costs. 

The turnover of Skano Furniture OÜ retail chain was 2,2 mil. euros (2015: 2.5
mil. euros). Operating loss in 2016 was 83 thousand euros (2015: 352 thousand
euros). Operating loss was negatively influenced by the weakening Ukrainian
currency hryvna, we had in 2016 in Ukraine a loss-making retail subsidiary
(closure of our Ukrainian operations is now in process, as earlier announced). 

BALANCE SHEET

As of 31.12.2016 the total assets of Skano Group AS amounted to 12.0 mil. euros
(31.12.2015: 13.3 mil. euros). The liabilities of the company of 8.1 mil. euros
accounted for 67.4% of total assets (31.12.2015: 62.9%). 

Receivables and prepayments of 1.0 mil. euros at 31.12.2016 were at same level
as of 31.12.2015 (31.12.2015: 1.0 mil. euros). Inventories have decreased by
0.6 mil euros last year, amounting to 2.8 mil. euros on 31.12.2016.
(31.12.2015: 3.4 mil. euros). Property, plant and intangibles amounted to 8.1
mil. euros as of 31.12.2016 (8,5 mil.  euros as of 31.12.2015). 

Current and non-current liabilities have decreased by 0.2 mil. euros to 8.1
mil. euros (31.12.2015: 8.3 mil. euros). 



DIVISIONAL REVIEW:



SALES BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS



                          th EUR         % of sales  
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                        2016     2015    2016    2015
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Fibreboards           12,170   12,696   69.5%   67.6%
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Furniture wholesale    4,235    4,801   24.2%   25.6%
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Furniture retail       2,203    2,537   12.6%   13.5%
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Group transactions   (1,106)  (1,245)  (6.3%)  (6.6%)
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TOTAL                 17,502   18,789  100.0%  100.0%
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SALES BY GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS



                     th EUR      % of net sales
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                   2016    2015    2016    2015
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Finland           6,060   6,912   34.6%   36.8%
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Estonia           3,129   3,256   17.9%   17.3%
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Russia            2,878   3,351   16.4%   17.8%
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Great Britain     1,244   1,206    7.1%    6.4%
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Latvia              760     774    4.3%    4.1%
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Portugal            717     235    4.1%    1.3%
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Sweden              596     574    3.4%    3.1%
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Ukraine             394     400    2.3%    2.1%
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Lithuania           406     434    2.3%    2.3%
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SAR                 288     493    1.6%    2.6%
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Germany             206     160    1.2%    0.9%
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Denmark             123     158    0.7%    0.8%
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Other countries     701     836    4.0%    4.4%
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TOTAL            17,502  18,789  100.0%  100.0%
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Turnover has increased in Portugal and in Great Britain. The decrease in
turnover was mainly because of lower sales in Russia and Finland. 



OPERATING PROFIT BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS



th EUR                  2016   2015
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Fibreboards             (96)    268
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Furniture wholesale    (658)  (634)
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Furniture retail        (83)  (352)
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Elimination              107    617
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TOTAL                  (730)  (101)
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Net financial costs    (310)  (301)
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Income tax               (5)    (9)
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NET PROFIT           (1,045)  (411)
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SKANO FIBREBOARD (including Suomen Tuulileijona Oy)

The net sales of Skano Fibreboard in 2016 amounted to 12.1 mil. euros and
operating loss to 96 thousand euros. In the same period 2015 the turnover of
Skano Fibreboard totalled 12.6 mil. euros and the operating profit totalled 268
thousand euros. The decrease in the stock of finished production affected
negatively the operating result trough changes in inventories of finished
goods. 

The decrease in sales in 2016 compare to last year was mainly because of
decrease of sales in Finland and Russia, total decrease in these markets was
860 thousand euros. In 2015 Finnish and Russian market was 57.7% from the total
sales, in 2016 the share was 52,8%. Sales increased most in Portugal. 

SALES BY GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS: FIBREBOARDS



                     th EUR      % of net sales
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                   2016    2015    2016    2015
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Finland           4,597   5,134   41.3%   44.6%
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Estonia           1,682   1,752   13.8%   13.7%
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Russia            1,527   1,850   11.5%   13.1%
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Great Britain     1,146   1,163    9.1%    8.3%
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Portugal            717     235    5.6%    0.8%
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Sweden              596     573    4.8%    4.6%
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Latvia              397     305    2.7%    2.2%
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SAR                 288     493    2.4%    4.4%
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Lithuania           175     102    1.3%    0.7%
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Denmark             123     158    1.2%    1.4%
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Germany             140     160    1.2%    1.2%
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Other countries     682     683    5.2%    4.9%
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TOTAL            12,070  12,608  100.0%  100.0%
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SKANO FURNITURE

FURNITURE WHOLESALE

The net sales of the Skano Furniture Factory in 2016 amounted to 4.2 mil. euros
including sales to group retail operations 1.0 mil. euros. Operating loss was
658 thousand euros. In 2015 the turnover of the factory amounted to 4.8 mil.
euros and the operating loss to 634 thousand euros. The decrease in sales was
11.8% mainly due to sales decrease in Finland. The operating loss was
negatively affected by decrease in inventories through changes in finished
goods inventories. 

SALES BY GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS: FURNITURE WHOLESALE



                           th EUR     % of net sales
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                         2016   2015    2016    2015
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Finland                 1,463  1,770   35.5%   36.5%
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Russia                  1,349  1,501   32.7%   31.2%
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Other countries           417    373    8.2%    8.1%
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Group retail companies  1,007  1,157   23.6%   24.2%
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TOTAL                   4,236  4,801  100.0%  100.0%
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FURNITURE RETAIL

Skano group retail business is operated by a private limited daughter company
Skano Furniture OÜ and its subsidiaries in Latvia, Lithuania and Ukraine. As of
31.12.2016 Skano has totally 8 stores: two stores in Tallinn, one store in
Tartu, one store in Pärnu, one store in Riga, one store in Vilnius, one store
in Kiev and one store in Kharkiv. In October 2016, the shop in Tallinn Rocca al
Mare was closed and the shop in Pärnu Road was enlarged. Also, one shop in Kiev
was closed in October 2016. 

Retail sale amounted to 2.2 mil. euros in 2016 (2015: 2.5 mil. euros) what is
13.2% less than in 2015. Operating loss in 2016 was 83 thousand euros (2015:
352 thousand euros). Operating loss in 2015 contains a loss from a drop of
currency exchange rate of hryvnia in the amount of 243 thousand euros and
inter-company receivable write-offs in the amount of 125 thousand euros. 



SALES BY GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS: FURNITURE RETAIL



              th EUR     % of net sales  Number of stores
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            2016   2015    2016    2015     2016     2015
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Estonia*   1,330  1,472   60.4%   58.0%        4        5
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Latvia       363    469   16.5%   18.5%        1        1
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Ukraine**    278    264   12.6%   10.4%        2        4
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Lithuania    231    332   10.5%   13.1%        1        1
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TOTAL      2,202  2,537  100.0%  100.0%        8       11
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* In October 2016, the shop in Tallinn Rocca al Mare centre was closed and the
amount of shops in Estonia remained 4. 

** In October 2016, the shop in Kiev Arax centre was closed and the 2 shops
remain in Ukraine. 



FORECAST AND DEVELOPMENT

SKANO FIBREBOARD: 2017 has started with increased sales in our largest market,
Finland. We are in process of adding more sales agents in Germany, the biggest
fibreboard market in Europe, which should help us grow sales further. The
improvement program of our production process is in work and the aim is to
lower the production costs. 

In July 2016, Skano Fibreboard OÜ received Sintef Certification, which has now
opened the doors to sell our wind barrier boards on the Norwegian market, the
negotiations are in process. 

SKANO FURNITURE FACTORY AND WHOLESALE: The cost cutting program in 2016
improves our cost competitiveness for 2017. Negotiations with agents from both
Norway and Great Britain are in process, which should improve our possibilities
for further sale in these markets. . 

SKANO FURNITURE RETAIL SALES: We expect steady retail sales in the Baltics in
2017. The cost savings recently undertaken should improve the profitability of
the retail business. The Ukrainian subsidiary will be closed during 1Q 2017, as
earlier announced. At the same time, we are in process of entering into a
distribution agreement with an Ukrainian retail company wanting to sell our
furniture. 



FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS



th EUR                   2016    2015    2014
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Income statement                             
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Revenue                17 502  18 789  20 330
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EBITDA                    100     739    -312
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EBITDA margin            0,6%    3,9%   -1,5%
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Operating profit         -730    -101  -1 199
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Operating margin        -4,2%   -0,5%   -5,9%
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Net profit             -1 045    -411  -1 481
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Net margin              -6,0%   -2,2%   -7,3%
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Balance sheet (31.12)                        
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Total assets           11 964  13 262  13 329
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Return on assets        -8,7%   -3,1%  -11,1%
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Equity                  3 900   4 919   5 300
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Return on equity       -26,8%   -8,4%  -27,9%
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Debt-to-equity ratio    67,4%   63,8%   57,5%
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Share (31.12)                                
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Closing price           0,460   0,730   0,850
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Earnings per share      -0,23   -0,09   -0,33
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Price-earnings ratio    -2,00   -8,11   -2,58
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Book value of a share    0,87    1,09    1,18
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Market to book ratio     0,53    0,67    0,72
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Market capitalization   2 070   3 284   3 824
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EBITDA = Earnings before interest. taxes. depreciation and amortization

EBITDA margin = EBITDA / Revenue

Operating margin = Operating profit / Revenue

Net margin = Net profit / Revenue

Return on assets = Net profit / Total assets

Return on equity = Net profit / Equity

Debt-to-equity ratio = Liabilities / Total assets

Earnings per share = Net profit / Total shares

Price-earnings ratio = Closing price / Earnings per share

Book value of a share = Equity / Total shares

Market to book ratio = Closing price / Book value of a share

Market capitalization = Closing price * Total shares



BALANCE SHEET



th EUR                          31.12.2016  31.12.2015
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Cash and bank                          184         292
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Receivables and prepayments            965         997
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Inventories                          2,760       3,426
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Total current assets                 3,909       4,715
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Investment property                    405         406
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Tangible fixed assets                7,584       8,120
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Intangible fixed assets                 66          21
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Total fixed assets                   8,055       8,547
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TOTAL ASSETS                        11,964      13,262
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Debt obligations                     1,176       1,253
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Payables and prepayments             2,497       2,684
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Short-term provisions                   15          15
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Total current liabilities            3,688       3,952
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Non-current debt obligations         4,163       4,163
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Non-current provisions                 213         228
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Total non-current liabilities        4,376       4,391
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Total liabilities                    8,064       8,343
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Share capital at nominal value       2,699       2,699
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Issue premium                          364         364
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Statutory capital reserve              288         288
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Other reserves                           2           7
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Currency translation                    40           7
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Retained profits                     1,552       1,965
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Net profit (loss) for the year     (1,045)       (411)
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Total equity                         3,957       4,919
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY        11,964      13,262
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INCOME STATEMENT



th EUR                                   4Q 2016  4Q 2015       2016      2015
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SALES                                      3,873    4,225     17,502    18,789
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Cost of goods sold                       (3,350)  (3,543)   (14,425)  (14,870)
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Gross profit                                 522      682      3,077     3,919
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Marketing expenses                         (589)    (807)    (2,939)   (3,203)
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General administrative expenses            (136)    (183)      (595)     (705)
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Other income                                  27       61         98       342
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Other expenses                             (131)     (34)      (371)     (454)
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Operating profit (loss)                    (307)    (281)      (730)     (101)
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Financial income and financial expenses     (69)     (75)      (309)     (301)
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Profit (loss) before taxes                 (376)    (356)    (1,039)     (402)
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Prepaid income tax                           (2)      (5)        (6)       (9)
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NET RESULT FOR THE PERIOD                  (378)    (361)    (1,045)     (411)
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Basic earnings per share                  (0.08)   (0.08)  (0.23)       (0.09)
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Diluted earnings per share                (0.08)   (0.07)     (0.23)    (0.09)
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Other comprehensive income:                                                   
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Currency translation differences              23       97         33        23
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TOTAL INCOME                               (355)    (264)    (1,012)     (388)
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The planned time of publishing of interim report of the first quarter of 2017
is week 22 in 2017 (30-31th of May 2017) 





Torfinn Losvik

CEO and Chairman of the Management Board

+372 569 90 988

[email protected]