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Suominen swings to July-September profit of €800,000 from year-ago loss of €400,000, net sales down to €106.4M from year ago's €131.9M, North American sales at €70.9M, European sales at €35.6M; company sees positive signs for 2024 business

HELSINKI , October 27, 2023 (press release) –

Suominen Corporation’s Interim Report for January 1 – September 30, 2023:

EBITDA improved from Q2/2023, outlook unchanged

KEY FIGURES

  7-9/ 7-9/ 1-9/ 1-9/ 1-12/
  2023 2022 2023 2022 2022
Net sales, EUR million 106.4 131.9 335.9 360.2 493.3
Comparable EBITDA, EUR million 5.2 5.1 10.5 10.3 15.3
Comparable EBITDA, % 4.9 3.9 3.1 2.9 3.1
EBITDA, EUR million 5.2 5.1 5.9 10.3 14.3
EBITDA, % 4.9 3.9 1.8 2.9 2.9
Comparable operating profit, EUR million 0.7 0.2 -3.4 -4.0 -4.2
Comparable operating profit, % 0.6 0.2 -1.0 -1.1 -0.8
Operating profit, EUR million 0.6 0.2 -8.2 -4.0 -9.0
Operating profit, % 0.6 0.2 -2.4 -1.1 -1.8
Profit for the period, EUR million 0.8 -0.4 -11.4 -5.1 -13.9
Cash flow from operations, EUR million 8.0 -10.8 17.6 -1.6 14.0
Cash flow from operations per share, EUR 0.14 -0.19 0.31 -0.03 0.24
Earnings per share, basic, EUR 0.01 -0.01 -0.20 -0.09 -0.24
Return on invested capital, rolling 12 months, % -6.7 0.0 -4.2
Gearing, % 40.1 39.9 37.4

In this interim report, figures shown in brackets refer to the comparison period of the previous year if not otherwise stated.

July–September 2023 in brief:

- Net sales decreased by 19% from the corresponding period of 2022 and were EUR 106.4 million (131.9)
- Comparable EBITDA improved slightly to EUR 5.2 million (5.1)
- Cash flow from operations improved to EUR 8.0 million (-10,8)

January–September 2023 in brief:

- Net sales decreased by 7% and were EUR 335.9 million (360.2)
- Comparable EBITDA increased slightly to EUR 10.5 million (10.3)
- Cash flow from operations improved and was EUR 17.6 million (-1.6)

Outlook for 2023 unchanged

Suominen expects that its comparable EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) in 2023 will increase from 2022. In 2022, Suominen’s comparable EBITDA was EUR 15.3 million.

Tommi Björnman, President & CEO:

“The third quarter showed signs of improved profitability. Our quarterly comparable EBITDA improved slightly to EUR 5.2 million (5.1) being at the highest level since the fourth quarter of 2021. EBITDA improvement is mainly due to the increased sales margins.

Our net sales were EUR 106.4 million (131.9) in the third quarter. Sales prices decreased following the decline in raw material prices. Sales volumes decreased following the closure of the Mozzate plant in Italy in the second quarter. Currencies impacted the net sales negatively by EUR 5.2 million.

Our commercial and operational excellence improvements are proceeding according to plan and have gradually started to contribute to the result. Going forward, we will continue to systematically execute our improvement action plan.

In the third quarter we were awarded a silver level rating from the EcoVadis sustainability assessment for the second time. We improved our rating by five points and this result places us in the top 5% of companies in the manufacture of other textiles industry rated by EcoVadis.

Our strong ability to innovate and meet market needs is reflected in the share of new products of our net sales, which continued on a good level and exceeded 35% in the third quarter.

Looking ahead, in addition to our internal efficiency measures we will continue leveraging our innovative portfolio to serve our customers and extract the value to improve our profitability. Despite the challenging global economy, we see at the moment positive signs in our business environment in 2024.”

NET SALES

July–September 2023

In July–September 2023, Suominen’s net sales decreased from the comparison period by 19% to EUR 106.4 million (131.9). Sales prices decreased following the decline in raw material prices. Sales volumes decreased following the closure of the Mozzate plant in Italy in the second quarter. Currencies impacted the net sales negatively by EUR 5.2 million.

Suominen has two business areas, Americas and Europe. Net sales of the Americas business area amounted to EUR 70.9 million (80.3) and net sales of the Europe business area to EUR 35.6 million (51.7).

January–September 2023

In January–September 2023, Suominen’s net sales declined from the comparison period by 7% and amounted to EUR 335.9 million (360.2). Sales prices decreased following the decline in raw material prices. Sales volumes decreased following the closure of the Mozzate plant in Italy in the second quarter. Currencies impacted the net sales negatively by EUR 3.3 million.

Net sales of the Americas business area amounted to EUR 215.7 million (206.3) and net sales of the Europe business area to EUR 120.2 million (154.1).

EBITDA, OPERATING PROFIT AND RESULT

July–September 2023

Comparable EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) was EUR 5.2 million (5.1). EBITDA was EUR 5.2 million (5.1). The items affecting comparability of EBITDA during Q3 totaled EUR -0.0 million.

Comparable operating profit increased from the comparison period and amounted to EUR 0.7 million (0.2). Operating profit increased from the comparison period and amounted to EUR 0.6 million (0.2). The items affecting comparability of operating profit totaled EUR -0.0 million.

Profit before income taxes was EUR -0.5 million (0.1), and profit for the reporting period was EUR 0.8 million (-0.4). Income taxes for the period were EUR +1.3 million (-0.5).

January–September 2023

Comparable EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) was EUR 10.5 million (10.3). Lower sales volumes were offset by higher sales margins. Currency impact on EBITDA was EUR +0.7 million.

EBITDA declined to EUR 5.9 million (10.3) due to non-recurring items arising from the closure of production at the Mozzate plant in Italy. The items affecting comparability of EBITDA totaled EUR -4.6 million and consisted mainly of dismissal and restoration expenses.

Comparable operating profit improved and was EUR -3.4 million (-4.0). Operating profit decreased and was EUR -8.2 million (-4.0). The items affecting comparability of operating profit totaled EUR -4.8 million.

Profit before income taxes was EUR -12.2 million (-4.3), and profit for the reporting period was
EUR -11.4 million (-5.1).

Income taxes for the period were EUR +0.8 million (-0.8).

FINANCING

The Group’s net interest-bearing liabilities at nominal value amounted to EUR 52.2 million (65.8) at the end of the review period. The gearing ratio was 40.1% (39.9%) and the equity ratio 40.9% (39.8%).

In January–September, net financial expenses were EUR -4.0 million (-0.3), or -1.2% (-0.1%) of net sales. Fluctuations in exchange rates decreased the net financial expenses by EUR 0.0 million (in 2022, decreased by EUR 4.4 million).

Cash flow from operations in July–September was EUR 8.0 million (-10.8) and in January–September EUR 17.6 million (-1.6), representing a cash flow per share of EUR 0.31 (-0.03). The improvement in the cash flow from operations for January–September was driven by improvement in net working capital, especially by the decrease of working capital tied to the inventory.

In the third quarter the change in net working capital was EUR +4.5 million (-13.9). The change in net working capital in January–September was EUR +16.6 million (-7.3).

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

In January–September, the gross capital expenditure totaled EUR 8.9 million (7.4) and the largest item was related to the growth investment initiative at the Nakkila plant in Finland. Other investments were mainly for maintenance.

Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses for the review period amounted to EUR 14.1 million (14.3).

PROGRESS IN SUSTAINABILITY

During the third quarter of 2023, we were awarded a silver level rating from the EcoVadis sustainability assessment. This was the second time that we completed the EcoVadis assessment, and we improved our rating by five points. This result places us in the top 5% of companies in the manufacture of other textiles industry rated by EcoVadis.

By the end of September there have been 5 LTAs at Suominen sites. We will continue our systematic safety work and preventive actions. We will also initiate a special safety awareness campaign to remind the importance of attitude, behavior and operating model in everyday safety. The campaign is set to start in Q4.

We systematically measure our employee engagement and collect feedback by conducting an engagement survey, Suominen Vibe, annually. This year's Suominen Vibe survey started in October.

We are constantly improving our production efficiency and the efficient utilization of natural resources. In the third quarter we continued our actions towards our targets to reduce energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption and waste to landfill by 20% per ton of product by 2025 compared to the base year of 2019.

Sustainability is at the core of our R&D and we are continuously developing new innovative solutions into our already comprehensive portfolio of sustainable nonwovens. Our target is to increase the sales of sustainable products by 50% by 2025 compared to 2019, and to have at least 10 sustainable product launches per year.

Suominen reports progress in its sustainability KPIs annually.

As part of our Annual Report 2022 published in March 2023, we reported on the progress of our sustainability performance. Our sustainability reporting in 2022 was done in accordance with the GRI Standards of the Global Reporting Initiative and it was assured by an external partner.

INFORMATION ON SHARES AND SHARE CAPITAL

Share capital

The number of Suominen’s registered shares was 58,259,219 shares on September 30, 2023, equaling to a share capital of EUR 11,860,056.00.

Share trading and price

The number of Suominen Corporation shares traded on Nasdaq Helsinki from January 1 to September 30, 2023, was 2,312,906 shares, accounting for 4.0% of the average number of shares (excluding treasury shares). The highest price was EUR 3.48, the lowest EUR 2.51, and the volume-weighted average price EUR 2.87. The closing price at the end of review period was EUR 2.85. The market capitalization (excluding treasury shares) was EUR 164.4 million on September 30, 2023.

Treasury shares

On September 30, 2023, Suominen Corporation held 566,760 treasury shares.

As a share-based payment plan vested, in total 189,783 shares were transferred to the participants of the plan in February.

In accordance with the resolution by the Annual General Meeting, in total 21,949 shares were transferred in May to the members of the Board of Directors as their remuneration payable in shares.

The portion of the remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors paid in shares

The Annual General Meeting held on April 3, 2023, decided that 75% of the annual remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors is paid in cash and 25% in Suominen Corporation’s shares.

The number of shares forming the remuneration portion payable in shares was determined based on the share value in the stock exchange trading maintained by Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd, calculated as the trade volume-weighted average quotation of the share during the two-week period immediately following the date on which the Interim Report of January‒March 2023 of the company was published. The shares were given out of the treasury shares held by the company by the decision of the Board of Directors on May 10, 2023.

Share-based incentive plans for the management and key employees

The Group management and key employees participate in the company’s share-based long-term incentive plans. The plans are described in more detail in the Financial Statements and in the Remuneration Report, available on the company’s website www.suominen.fi.

Company's Performance Share Plan currently includes three 3-year performance periods, calendar years 2021–2023, 2022–2024 and 2023–2025. The aim of the Performance Share Plan is to combine the objectives of the shareholders and the persons participating in the plan in order to increase the value of the company in long-term, to build loyalty to the company and to offer them competitive reward plans based on earning and accumulating the company’s shares.

Performance Share Plan: Ongoing performance periods

Performance Period 2021–2023 2022–2024 2023–2025
Incentive based on Total Shareholder Return (TSR) Total Shareholder Return (TSR) Total Shareholder Return (TSR)
Potential reward payment Will be paid partly in Suominen shares and partly in cash in spring 2024 Will be paid partly in Suominen shares and partly in cash in spring 2025 Will be paid partly in Suominen shares and partly in cash in spring 2026
Participants 15 people 21 people 23 people
Maximum number of shares 232,000 222,000 687,000


The President & CEO of the company must hold 50% of the net number of shares given on the basis of the plan, as long as his or her shareholding in total corresponds to the value of his or her annual gross salary. A member of the Executive Team must hold 50% of the net number of shares given on the basis of the plan, as long as his or her shareholding in total corresponds to the value of half of his or her annual gross salary. Such a number of shares must be held as long as the participant’s employment or service in a group company continues.

The President & CEO’s share-based incentive plan

The Board of Directors of Suominen Corporation resolved on May 19 to establish a new share-based incentive plan for the company’s President & CEO. The aim of the plan is to align the objectives of the shareholders and the President & CEO in order to increase the value of Suominen in the long-term, to retain the President & CEO at the company, and to offer him a competitive reward plan that is based on acquiring, receiving and accumulating the company's shares.

Under the plan the President & CEO is expected to own or acquire up to 30,000 shares of Suominen Corporation at a price formed in public trading on Nasdaq Helsinki. Suominen will match the share investment by way of the President & CEO receiving, without consideration, up to 60,000 matching shares (gross, including also the proportion to be paid in cash).

The plan includes three vesting periods, June 1, 2023–June 1, 2024, June 1, 2023–June 1, 2025, and June 1, 2023–June 1, 2026. The potential reward will be paid partly in shares and partly in cash in three equal installments after each vesting period, provided that the President & CEO’s service in the company is in force at the time of the reward payment. The cash proportion is intended to cover taxes and tax-related costs arising from the rewards to the President & CEO.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Suominen Corporation was held on April 3, 2023.

The AGM adopted the Financial Statements and the Consolidated Financial Statements for the financial year 2022 and discharged the members of the Board of Directors and the President & CEO from liability for the financial year 2022. The AGM approved the Remuneration Report for the governing bodies. The AGM also approved the amendment of the company’s Articles of Association in such a way that it enables the organization of General Meetings in the future also entirely without a meeting venue as a remote meeting.

The AGM decided, in accordance with the proposal by the Board of Directors, that a dividend of EUR 0.10 per share will be paid.

The AGM confirmed the remuneration of the Board of Directors. The Chair will be paid an annual fee of EUR 70,000 and the Deputy Chair and other Board members an annual fee of EUR 33,000. Chair of the Audit Committee will be paid an additional fee of EUR 10,000. Further, the members of the Board will receive a fee for each Board and Committee meeting as follows: EUR 500 for each meeting held in the home country of the respective member, EUR 1,000 for each meeting held elsewhere than in the home country of the respective member and EUR 500 for each meeting held as a telephone conference.

75% of the remuneration is paid in cash and 25% in Suominen Corporation’s shares. Compensation for expenses is paid in accordance with the company's valid travel policy.

The AGM decided that the number of Board members remains unchanged at six (6). Mr. Andreas Ahlström, Mr. Aaron Barsness, Mr. Björn Borgman, Mr. Jaakko Eskola, Ms. Nina Linander were re-elected as members of the Board. Ms. Laura Remes was elected as a new member of the Board.

Mr. Jaakko Eskola was re-elected as the Chair of the Board of Directors.

Ernst & Young Oy, Authorised Public Accountant firm, was re-elected as the auditor of the company for the next term of office in accordance with the Articles of Association. Ernst & Young Oy appointed Mr. Toni Halonen, Authorised Public Accountant, as the principally responsible auditor of the company.

The AGM authorized the Board of Directors to decide on the repurchase of the company’s own shares and to resolve on the issuance of shares and granting of options and the issuance of special rights entitling to shares. The terms and conditions of the authorization are explained later in this half-year report.

Suominen published a stock exchange release on April 3, 2023, concerning the resolutions of the Annual General Meeting and the organizing meeting of the Board of Directors. The stock exchange release and an introduction of the new Board member can be viewed on Suominen’s website at www.suominen.fi.

In compliance with the resolution of the Annual General Meeting, on April 14, 2023, Suominen paid out dividends in total of EUR 5.8 million for 2022, corresponding to EUR 0.10 per share.

Organizing meeting and permanent committees of the Board of Directors

In its organizing meeting held after the AGM, the Board of Directors elected Andreas Ahlström as Deputy Chair of the Board.

The Board of Directors elected from among its members the members for the Audit Committee and Personnel and Remuneration Committee. Nina Linander was re-elected as the Chair of the Audit Committee and Andreas Ahlström was re-elected as member. Laura Remes was elected as a new member. Jaakko Eskola was re-elected as the Chair of the Personnel and Remuneration Committee and Björn Borgman and Aaron Barsness were re-elected as members.

Authorizations of the Board of Directors

The AGM authorized the Board of Directors to decide on the repurchase a maximum of 1,000,000 of the company’s own shares. The company’s own shares shall be repurchased otherwise than in proportion to the holdings of the shareholders by using the non-restricted equity through trading on regulated market organized by Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd at the market price prevailing at the time of acquisition. The shares shall be repurchased and paid in accordance with the rules of Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd and Euroclear Finland Ltd. The shares shall be repurchased to be used in company’s share-based incentive programs, in order to disburse the remuneration of the members of the Board of Directors, for use as consideration in acquisitions related to the company’s business, or to be held by the company, to be conveyed by other means or to be cancelled. The Board of Directors shall decide on other terms and conditions related to the repurchase of the company’s own shares. The repurchase authorization shall be valid until June 30, 2024, and it revokes all earlier authorizations to repurchase company’s own shares.

The AGM authorized the Board of Directors to decide on issuing new shares and/or conveying the company’s own shares held by the company and/or granting options and other special rights referred to in Chapter 10, Section 1 of the Finnish Companies Act. New shares may be issued, and the company’s own shares may be conveyed to the company’s shareholders in proportion to their current shareholdings in the company; or by waiving the shareholder’s pre-emption right, through a directed share issue if the company has a weighty financial reason to do so, such as, for example, using the shares as consideration in possible acquisitions or other arrangements related to the company’s business, as financing for investments, using shares as part of the company’s incentive program or using the shares for disbursing the portion of the Board members’ remuneration that is to be paid in shares. The new shares may also be issued without payment to the company itself. New shares may be issued and/or company’s own shares held by the company, or its group company may be conveyed at the maximum amount of 5,000,000 shares in aggregate.

The Board of Directors may grant options and other special rights referred to in Chapter 10, Section 1 of the Finnish Companies Act, which carry the right to receive against payment new shares or own shares held by the company. The right may also be granted to the company’s creditor in such a manner that the right is granted on condition that the creditor’s receivable is used to set off the subscription price (“Convertible Bond”). However, options and other special rights referred to in Chapter 10, Section 1 of the Companies Act cannot be granted as part of the company’s remuneration plan.

The maximum number of new shares that may be subscribed and own shares held by the company that may be conveyed by virtue of the options and other special rights granted by the company is 5,000,000 shares in total which number is included in the maximum number stated above.

The authorizations shall revoke all earlier authorizations regarding share issue and issuance of special rights entitling to shares. The Board of Directors shall decide on all other terms and conditions related to the authorizations. The authorizations shall be valid until June 30, 2024.

NOTIFICATIONS UNDER CHAPTER 9, SECTION 5 OF THE SECURITIES MARKET ACT

During the review period Suominen received no notifications under Chapter 9, Section 5 of the Securities Market Act.


CHANGES IN THE EXECUTIVE TEAM

Suominen announced on August 22, 2023, that Ms. Lynda Kelly, SVP, Americas & Business Development leaves Suominen for medical reasons. Mr. Markku Koivisto was appointed as interim SVP, Americas in addition to his current role as SVP, Europe, and R&D. The change was effective immediately.


NOMINATION BOARD

Suominen’s three largest registered shareholders Ahlstrom Capital B.V., Etola Group Oy and Oy Etra Invest Ab have nominated the following members to the Shareholders’ Nomination Board:

  • Lasse Heinonen, President & CEO of A. Ahlström Oy, as a member appointed by Ahlstrom Capital B.V.
  • Mikael Etola, CEO, Etola-Yhtiöt, as a member appointed by Etola Group Oy and Oy Etra Invest Ab

Jaakko Eskola, Chair of Suominen’s Board of Directors, serves as the third member of the Nomination Board. The shareholders entitled to appoint members to the Nomination Board were determined on the basis of the registered holdings in the company’s shareholders' register on September 1, 2023.

In its organizing meeting on September 4, 2023, the Nomination Board elected Lasse Heinonen as the Chair of the Nomination Board. The Nomination Board decided to invite Peter Seligson, Chair of the Board of Directors of A. Ahlström Oy, to attend the Nomination Board’s meetings as an advisor.

SHORT TERM RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

Regarding the war in Ukraine, the direct impact to Suominen’s business is minor as we have no customers nor suppliers in Russia, Belarus or Ukraine. Suominen as a company is mostly affected by the indirect economic impacts of the war. We follow the crisis in the Middle East and monitor possible impact to our business.

Suominen’s other risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: risks related to manufacturing, competition, raw material prices and availability and customer specific volumes and credits, changes in legislation, political environment or economic conditions and investments, and financial risks.

A more detailed description of risks is available in Suominen’s Annual Report 2022 at suominen.fi/investors.

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Suominen’s nonwovens are, for the most part, used in daily consumer goods, such as wipes as well as in hygiene and medical products. In these target markets of Suominen, the general economic situation determines the development of consumer demand, even though the demand for consumer goods is not very cyclical in nature. North America and Europe are the largest market areas for Suominen. In addition, the company operates in the South American markets. The growth in the demand for nonwovens has typically exceeded the growth of gross domestic product by a couple of percentage points.

We see some positive signs in nonwovens market, but the overall global economic uncertainty and fierce competition makes the longer-term visibility challenging. The raw material prices continued to decline in Q3/2023 from the previous quarter (Q2/2023) and in the short term we are not expecting major changes in the raw material prices, but longer-term visibility is unclear. It remains to be seen how the current economic climate impacts the end consumer demand and consumer preferences regarding wipes. Historically, the wipes market has been rather steady despite the general economic situation.

OUTLOOK FOR 2023

Suominen expects that its comparable EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) in 2023 will increase from 2022. In 2022, Suominen’s comparable EBITDA was EUR 15.3 million.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND REMUNERATION REPORT

Suominen has prepared a separate Corporate Governance Statement and a Remuneration Report for 2022, which comply with the recommendations of the Finnish Corporate Governance Code for listed companies. The statements also cover other central areas of corporate governance. The statements have been published on Suominen's website, separately from the Report of the Board of Directors, at www.suominen.fi.

AUDIOCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL

Tommi Björnman, President & CEO, and Janne Silonsaari, CFO, will present the result in English in an audiocast and a conference call for analyst, investors, and media on the same day at 11:00 a.m. (EEST). The audiocast can be followed at https://suominen.videosync.fi/2023-q3/register. The recording of the audiocast and the presentation material will be available after the event at www.suominen.fi.

Conference call participants can access the teleconference by registering at http://palvelu.flik.fi/teleconference/?id=10010547. The phone numbers and a conference ID to access the conference will be provided after the registration.

The event cannot be attended on the spot.


NEXT FINANCIAL REPORT

Suominen Corporation will publish its Financial Statements Release 2024 on February 6, 2024 approximately at 9:30 a.m. (EET).

EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

Thomas Olsen appointed SVP, Americas business area

Thomas Olsen, MBA, has been appointed Senior Vice President, Americas business area. He will be a member of Suominen's Executive Team and report to President and CEO Tommi Björnman. Olsen will start in his new position on November 1, 2023.

SUOMINEN GROUP JANUARY 1 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The figures in this interim report are mainly presented in EUR thousands. As a result of rounding differences, the figures presented in the tables do not necessarily add up to total.

This interim report has not been audited.

This interim report has been prepared in accordance with the principles defined in IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The principles for preparing the interim report are the same as those used for preparing the consolidated financial statements for 2022, with the exception of the effect of the new accounting standards and interpretations which have been applied from 1.1.2023.

The new or amended standards or interpretations applicable from 1.1.2023 are not material for Suominen Group.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

EUR thousand 30.9.2023 30.9.2022 31.12.2022
Assets      
Non-current assets      
Goodwill 15,496 15,496 15,496
Intangible assets 6,969 10,662 9,709
Property, plant and equipment 116,599 127,537 116,195
Right-of-use assets 11,898 14,890 11,902
Equity instruments 421 421 421
Other non-current receivables 69 88 93
Deferred tax assets 2,043 1,871 693
Total non-current assets 153,495 170,964 154,510
       
Current assets      
Inventories 42,472 69,265 63,261
Trade receivables 59,776 75,920 66,648
Other current receivables 10,132 10,569 8,857
Assets for current tax 1,511 3,700 662
Cash and cash equivalents 51,603 84,664 49,508
Total current assets 165,494 244,118 188,935
       
Total assets 318,989 415,082 343,445
       
Equity and liabilities      
Equity      
Share capital 11,860 11,860 11,860
Share premium account 24,681 24,681 24,681
Reserve for invested unrestricted equity 75,692 75,692 75,692
Fair value and other reserves 316 265 265
Exchange differences 4,236 13,220 2,678
Retained earnings 13,498 39,469 30,740
Total equity attributable to owners of the parent 130,283 165,188 145,916
       
Liabilities      
Non-current liabilities      
Deferred tax liabilities 10,164 13,376 11,730
Liabilities from defined benefit plans 185 595 424
Non-current provisions 4,457 1,956 1,950
Non-current lease liabilities 10,579 12,353 11,215
Debentures 49,410 49,257 49,295
Total non-current liabilities 74,795 77,537 74,614
       
Current liabilities      
Current lease liabilities 3,245 3,141 2,855
Other current interest-bearing liabilities 40,000 40,000
Debentures 84,990
Liabilities for current tax 557 3,829 289
Trade payables and other current liabilities 70,109 80,398 79,771
Total current liabilities 113,911 172,358 122,915
       
Total liabilities 188,706 249,895 197,529
       
Total equity and liabilities 318,989 415,082 343,445

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

EUR thousand 7-9/
2023
7-9/
2022
1-9/
2023
1-9/
2022
1-12/
2022
Net sales 106,447 131,937 335,913 360,225 493,298
Cost of goods sold -100,087 -126,723 -321,631 -343,446 -474,718
Gross profit 6,360 5,214 14,282 16,780 18,579
Other operating income 2,537 3,007 4,276 4,103 5,739
Sales, marketing and administration expenses -6,879 -6,754 -21,118 -21,551 -28,932
Research and development expenses -1,010 -925 -2,996 -2,571 -3,503
Other operating expenses -367 -340 -2,619 -729 -841
Operating profit 640 202 -8,175 -3,969 -8,958
Net financial expenses -1,152 -78 -3,982 -284 -2,923
Profit before income taxes -512 125 -12,158 -4,253 -11,881
Income taxes 1,288 -524 798 -801 -1,983
Profit for the period 776 -398 -11,359 -5,054 -13,863
           
Earnings per share, EUR          
Basic 0.01 -0.01 -0.20 -0.09 -0.24
Diluted 0.01 -0.01 -0.20 -0.09 -0.24

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

EUR thousand 7-9/
2023
7-9/
2022
1-9/
2023
1-9/
2022
1-12/
2022
           
Profit for the period 776 -398 -11,359 -5,054 -13,863
           
Other comprehensive income:          
Other comprehensive income that will be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss          
Exchange differences 2,589 8,117 1,640 20,439 8,873
Income taxes related to other comprehensive income -307 -725 -83 -1,642 -618
Total 2,282 7,392 1,557 18,797 8,255
Other comprehensive income that will not be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss          
Remeasurements of defined benefit plans -17 -17 137
Income taxes related to other comprehensive income -125
Total -17 -17 12
           
Total other comprehensive income 2,264 7,392 1,540 18,797 8,267
           
Total comprehensive income for the period 3,041 6,994 -9,819 13,743 -5,596

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

EUR thousand Share capital Share premium account Reserve for invested unrestricted equity Exchange differences
Equity 1.1.2023 11,860 24,681 75,692 2,678
Profit for the period
Other comprehensive income 1,557
Total comprehensive income 1,557
Distribution of dividend
Share-based payments
Conveyance of treasury shares
Transfers
Equity 30.9.2023 11,860 24,681 75,692 4,236

 

EUR thousand Fair value and other reserves Retained earnings Total equity attributable to owners of the parent
Equity 1.1.2023 265 30,740 145,916
Profit for the period -11,359 -11,359
Other comprehensive income -17 1,540
Total comprehensive income -11,376 -9,819
Distribution of dividend -5,767 -5,767
Share-based payments -100 -100
Conveyance of treasury shares 52 52
Transfers 51 -51
Equity 30.9.2023 316 13,498 130,283

 

EUR thousand Share capital Share premium account Reserve for invested unrestricted equity Exchange differences  
Equity 1.1.2022 11,860 24,681 75,692 -5,577  
Profit for the period  
Other comprehensive income 18,797  
Total comprehensive income 18,797  
Distribution of dividend  
Share-based payments  
Acquisition of treasury shares  
Conveyance of treasury shares  
Transfers  
Equity 30.9.2022 11,860 24,681 75,692 13,220  
EUR thousand Fair value and other reserves Retained earnings Total equity attributable to owners of the parent
Equity 1.1.2022 -7 56,549 163,199
Profit for the period -5,054 -5,054
Other comprehensive income 18,797
Total comprehensive income -5,054 13,743
Distribution of dividend -11,492 -11,492
Share-based payments 35 35
Acquisition of treasury shares -352 -352
Conveyance of treasury shares 55 55
Transfers 272 -272
Equity 30.9.2022 265 39,469 165,188

 

EUR thousand Share capital Share premium account Reserve for invested unrestricted equity Exchange differences
Equity 1.1.2022 11,860 24,681 75,692 -5,577
Profit for the period
Other comprehensive income 8,255
Total comprehensive income 8,255
Distribution of dividend
Share-based payments
Acquisition of treasury shares
Conveyance of treasury shares
Transfers
Equity 31.12.2022 11,860 24,681 75,692 2,678

 

EUR thousand Fair value and other reserves Retained earnings Total equity attributable to owners of the parent
Equity 1.1.2022 -7 56,549 163,199
Profit for the period -13,863 -13,863
Other comprehensive income 12 8,267
Total comprehensive income -13,851 -5,596
Distribution of dividend -11,492 -11,492
Share-based payments 106 106
Acquisition of treasury shares -352 -352
Conveyance of treasury shares 52 52
Transfers 272 -272
Equity 31.12.2022 265 30,740 145,916

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

EUR thousand 1-9/2023 1-9/2022 1-12/2022
       
Cash flow from operations      
Profit for the period -11,359 -5,054 -13,863
Total adjustments to profit for the period 19,084 15,539 28,037
Cash flow before changes in net working capital 7,725 10,486 14,174
Change in net working capital 16,583 -7,275 7,753
Financial items -3,837 -2,009 -4,745
Income taxes -2,824 -2,755 -3,156
Cash flow from operations 17,647 -1,553 14,027
       
Cash flow from investments      
Investments in property, plant and equipment and intangible assets -8,060 -7,415 -9,764
Sales proceeds from property, plant and equipment and intangible assets 33 0 30
Cash flow from investments -8,027 -7,415 -9,734
       
Cash flow from financing      
Drawdown of current interest-bearing liabilities 200,000 40,000
Repayment of non-current interest-bearing liabilities -85,000
Repayment of current interest-bearing liabilities -202,469 -2,325 -3,003
Acquisition of treasury shares -379 -379
Dividends paid -5,767 -11,492 -11,492
Cash flow from financing -8,236 -14,197 -59,875
       
Change in cash and cash equivalents 1,384 -23,165 -55,582
       
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 49,508 101,357 101,357
Effect of changes in exchange rates 712 6,472 3,732
Change in cash and cash equivalents 1,384 -23,165 -55,582
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 51,603 84,664 49,508

KEY RATIOS

  7-9/
2023
7-9/
2022
1-9/
2023
1-9/
2022
1-12/
2022
Change in net sales, % * -19.3 33.7 -6.7 9.9 11.3
Gross profit, as percentage of net sales, % 6.0 4.0 4.3 4.7 3.8
Comparable EBITDA, as percentage of net sales, % 4.9 3.9 3.1 2.9 3.1
EBITDA, as percentage of net sales, % 4.9 3.9 1.8 2.9 2.9
Comparable operating profit, as percentage of net sales, % 0.6 0.2 -1.0 -1.1 -0.8
Operating profit, as percentage of net sales, % 0.6 0.2 -2.4 -1.1 -1.8
Net financial items, as percentage of net sales, % -1.1 -0.1 -1.2 -0.1 -0.6
Profit before income taxes, as percentage of net sales, % -0.5 0.1 -3.6 -1.2 -2.4
Profit for the period, as percentage of net sales, % 0.7 -0.3 -3.4 -1.4 -2.8
Gross capital expenditure, EUR thousand 5,170 3,390 8,854 7,380 9,713
Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses, EUR thousand 4,534 4,922 14,075 14,253 23,245
Return on equity, rolling 12 months, % -14.2 -1.6 -8.8
Return on invested capital, rolling 12 months, % -6.7 0.0 -4.2
Equity ratio, % 40.9 39.8 42.5
Gearing, % 40.1 39.9 37.4
Average number of personnel (FTE - full time equivalent) 690 706 707
Earnings per share, EUR, basic 0.01 -0.01 -0.20 -0.09 -0.24
Earnings per share, EUR, diluted 0.01 -0.01 -0.20 -0.09 -0.24
Cash flow from operations per share, EUR 0.14 -0.19 0.31 -0.03 0.24
Equity per share, EUR 2.26 2.87 2.54
Number of shares, end of period, excluding treasury shares 57,692,459 57,480,727 57,480,727
Share price, end of period, EUR 2.85 2.64 3.00
Share price, period low, EUR 2.51 2.46 2.36
Share price, period high, EUR 3.48 5.27 5.27
Volume weighted average price during the period, EUR 2.87 3.64 3.57
Market capitalization, EUR million 164.4 151.7 172.4
Number of traded shares during the period 2,312,906 9,800,783 10,902,032
Number of traded shares during the period, % of average number of shares 4.0 17.1 19.0
           
* Compared with the corresponding period in the previous year.  
      30.9.2023 30.9.2022 31.12.2022
Interest-bearing net debt, EUR thousands          
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities, nominal value   60,579 62,353 61,215
Current interest-bearing liabilities, nominal value   43,245 88,141 42,855
Interest-bearing receivables and cash and cash equivalents     -51,603 -84,664 -49,508
Interest-bearing net debt     52,221 65,830 54,562

CALCULATION OF KEY RATIOS AND ALTERNATIVE PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Key ratios per share are either IFRS key ratios (earnings per share) or required by Ordinance of the Ministry of Finance in Finland or alternative performance measures (cash flow from operations per share).

Some of the other key ratios Suominen publishes are alternative performance measures. An alternative performance measure is a key ratio which has not been defined in IFRS standards. Suominen believes that the use of alternative performance measures provides useful information for example to investors regarding the Group's financial and operating performance and makes it easier to make comparisons between the reporting periods.

The link between the components of the key ratios per share and the consolidated financial statements is presented in the consolidated financial statements of 2022. The link between the components of the alternative performance measures and the consolidated financial statements is presented in Suominen’s Annual Report for 2022.

Calculation of key ratios per share

Earnings per share                                
                                

Basic earnings per share (EPS)
 
=
 
Profit for the period
Share-issue adjusted average number of shares excluding treasury shares
       
       
Diluted earnings per share (EPS)


 
  Profit for the period
= Average diluted share-issue adjusted number of shares excluding treasury shares
 
 

 

EUR thousand   30.9.2023 30.9.2022 31.12.2022
Profit for the period   -11,359 -5,054 -13,863
         
         
Average share-issue adjusted number of shares   57,643,772 57,425,760 57,439,615
Average diluted share-issue adjusted number of shares excluding treasury shares   57,715,794 57,510,358 57,533,196
         
Earnings per share        
         
EUR        
Basic   -0.20 -0.09 -0.24
Diluted   -0.20 -0.09 -0.24

Cash flow from operations per share
        

Cash flow from operations per share


 
  Cash flow from operations
= Share-issue adjusted number of shares excluding treasury shares, end of reporting period
 
 

 

    30.9.2023 30.9.2022 31.12.2022
Cash flow from operations, EUR thousand   17,647 -1,553 14,027
Share-issue adjusted number of shares excluding treasury shares, end of reporting period   57,692,459 57,480,727 57,480,727
Cash flow from operations per share, EUR   0.31 -0.03 0.24

        
Equity per share

Equity per share


 
  Total equity
= Share-issue adjusted number of shares excluding treasury shares, end of reporting period
 
 

 

    30.9.2023 30.9.2022 31.12.2022
Total equity attributable to owners of the parent, EUR thousand   130,283 165,188 145,916
Share-issue adjusted number of shares excluding treasury shares, end of reporting period   57,692,459 57,480,727 57,480,727
Equity per share, EUR   2.26 2.87 2.54

        

Market capitalization

Market capitalization = Number of shares at the end of reporting period excluding treasury shares x share price at the end of period

 

    30.9.2023 30.9.2022 31.12.2022
Number of shares at the end of reporting period excluding treasury shares   57,692,459 57,480,727 57,480,727
Share price at end of the period, EUR 2.85 2.64 3.00
Market capitalization, EUR million   164.4 151.7 172.4

Share turnover

Share turnover = The proportion of number of shares traded during the period to weighted average number of shares excluding treasury shares

 

    30.9.2023 30.9.2022 31.12.2022
Number of shares traded during the period   2,312,906 9,800,783 10,902,032
Average number of shares excluding treasury shares 57,643,772 57,425,760 57,439,615
Share turnover, %   4.0 17.1 19.0

Calculation of key ratios and alternative performance measures

Operating profit and comparable operating profit

Operating profit (EBIT) = Profit before income taxes + net financial expenses
         
Comparable operating profit (EBIT) = Profit before income taxes + net financial expenses, adjusted with items affecting comparability

In order to improve the comparability of result between reporting periods, Suominen presents comparable operating profit as an alternative performance measure. Operating profit is adjusted with material items that are considered to affect comparability between reporting periods. These items include, among others, impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses, gains or losses from the sales of property, plant and equipment or intangible assets or other assets and restructuring costs. Suominen did not have any items affecting comparability in January – September 2022.

Comparable operating profit        
         
EUR thousand   30.9.2023 30.9.2022 31.12.2022
Operating profit   -8,175 -3,969 -8,958
+ Dismissal costs affecting comparability   2,207
+ Restoration costs affecting comparability   2,344
+ Other costs affecting comparability   104
+ Impairment losses of property, plant and equipment, affecting comparability of result   8 2,288
+ Impairment losses of right-of-use assets, affecting comparability of result   108 1,536
+ Impairment losses of inventories, affecting comparability of result   -16 971
Comparable operating profit   -3,420 -3,969 -4,163

EBITDA and comparable EBITDA

EBITDA = EBIT + depreciation, amortization and impairment losses
Comparable EBITDA = EBIT + depreciation, amortization and impairment losses, adjusted with items affecting comparability

 

EUR thousand   30.9.2023 30.9.2022 31.12.2022
Operating profit   -8,175 -3,969 -8,958
+ Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses 14,075 14,253 23,245
EBITDA   5,899 10,284 14,287
         
EBITDA   5,899 10,284 14,287
+ Costs affecting comparability of result   4,639 971
Comparable EBITDA   10,538 10,284 15,257

Gross capital expenditure

EUR thousand   30.9.2023 30.9.2022 31.12.2022
Increases in intangible assets   126 410 438
Increases in property, plant and equipment 8,728 6,971 9,275
Gross capital expenditure   8,854 7,380 9,713

Interest-bearing net debt

It is the opinion of Suominen that presenting interest-bearing liabilities not only at amortized cost but also at nominal value gives relevant additional information to the investors.

Interest-bearing net debt = Interest-bearing liabilities at nominal value - interest-bearing receivables - cash and cash equivalents

 

EUR thousand   30.9.2023 30.9.2022 31.12.2022
Interest-bearing liabilities   103,234 149,741 103,365
Tender and issuance costs of the debentures   590 753 705
Cash and cash equivalents -51 603 -84,664 -49,508
Interest-bearing net debt   52,221 65,830 54,562
         
Interest-bearing liabilities   103,234 149,741 103,365
Tender and issuance costs of the debentures   590 753 705
Nominal value of interest-bearing liabilities   103,824 150,494 104,069

        
                                             

Return on equity (ROE), %

Return on equity (ROE), % = Profit for the reporting period (rolling 12 months) x 100
    Total equity (quarterly average)

 

EUR thousand   30.9.2023 30.9.2022 31.12.2022
Profit for the reporting period (rolling 12 months)   -20,169 -2,516 -13,863
         
Total equity attributable to owners of the parent 30.9.2022 / 30.9.2021 / 31.12.2021   165,188 159,682 163,199
Total equity attributable to owners of the parent 31.12.2022 / 31.12.2021 / 31.3.2022   145,916 163,199 153,504
Total equity attributable to owners of the parent 31.3.2023 / 31.3.2022 / 30.6.2022   140,131 153,504 158,098
Total equity attributable to owners of the parent 30.6.2023 / 30.6.2022 / 30.9.2022   127,236 158,098 165,188
Total equity attributable to owners of the parent 30.9.2023 / 30.9.2022 / 31.12.2022   130,283 165,188 145,916
Average   141,751 159,934 157,181
         
Return on equity (ROE), %   -14.2 -1.6 -8.8

Invested capital

Invested capital = Total equity + interest-bearing liabilities - cash and cash equivalents

 

EUR thousand   30.9.2023 30.9.2022 31.12.2022
Total equity attributable to owners of the parent   130,283 165,188 145,916
Interest-bearing liabilities   103,234 149,741 103,365
Cash and cash equivalents -51,603 -84,664 -49,508
Invested capital   181,914 230,264 199,773

Return on invested capital (ROI), %

Return on invested capital (ROI), %
 
=
 
Operating profit (rolling 12 months) x 100
Invested capital, quarterly average

 

EUR thousand   30.9.2023 30.9.2022 31.12.2022
Operating profit (rolling 12 months)   -13,165 -94 -8,958
         
Invested capital 30.9.2022 / 30.9.2021 / 31.12.2021   230,264 205,786 210,975
Invested capital 31.12.2022 / 31.12.2021 / 31.3.2022   199,773 210,975 205,806
Invested capital 31.3.2023 / 31.3.2022 / 30.6.2022   194,290 205,806 210,561
Invested capital 30.6.2023 / 30.6.2022 / 30.9.2022   182,005 210,561 230,264
Invested capital 30.9.2023 / 30.9.2022 / 31.12.2022   181,914 230,264 199,773
Average   197,649 212,679 211,476
         
Return on invested capital (ROI), %   -6.7 0.0 -4.2

Equity ratio, %

Equity ratio, %
 
=
 
Total equity x 100  
Total assets - advances received  

 

EUR thousand   30.9.2023 30.9.2022 31.12.2022
Total equity attributable to owners of the parent   130,283 165,188 145,916
         
Total assets   318,989 415,082 343,445
Advances received   -104 -108 -74
    318,885 414,975 343,371
         
Equity ratio, %   40.9 39.8 42.5

Gearing, %

Gearing, %
 
=
 
Interest-bearing net debt x 100  
Total equity

 

EUR thousand   30.9.2023 30.9.2022 31.12.2022
Interest-bearing net debt   52,221 65,830 54,562
Total equity attributable to owners of the parent   130,283 165,188 145,916
Gearing, %   40.1 39.9 37.4

NET SALES BY GEOGRAPHICAL MARKET AREA

EUR thousand 1-9/2023 1-9/2022 1-12/2022
Finland 2,529 2,503 3,522
Rest of Europe 115,383 145,781 193,673
North and South America 217,465 210,482 294,367
Rest of the world 535 1,458 1,736
Total 335,913 360,225 493,298

QUARTERLY SALES DEVELOPMENT BY BUSINESS AREA

    2023 2022
EUR thousand 7-9 4-6 1-3 10-12 7-9 4-6 1-3
Americas 70,865 69,770 75,044 81,714 80,308 64,226 61,726
Europe 35,553 42,896 41,756 51,401 51,701 53,819 48,530
Unallocated exchange differences and eliminations 29 7 -8 -43 -72 -26 12
Total 106,447 112,673 116,793 133,072 131,937 118,019 110,269

QUARTERLY DEVELOPMENT

    2023 2022
EUR thousand 7-9 4-6 1-3 10-12 7-9 4-6 1-3
Net sales 106,447 112,673 116,793 133,072 131,937 118,019 110,269
Comparable EBITDA 5,200 2,690 2,648 4,973 5,124 1,863 3,298
as % of net sales 4.9 2.4 2.3 3.7 3.9 1.6 3.0
Items affecting comparability -26 -4,613 -971
EBITDA 5,174 -1,922 2,648 4,003 5,124 1,863 3,298
as % of net sales 4.9 -1.7 2.3 3.0 3.9 1.6 3.0
               
Comparable operating profit 666 -2,102 -1,985 -194 202 -2,903 -1,268
as % of net sales 0.6 -1.9 -1.7 -0.1 0.2 -2.5 -1.2
               
Items affecting comparability -26 -4,621 -108 -4,795
Operating profit 640 -6,722 -2,093 -4,989 202 -2,903 -1,268
as % of net sales 0.6 -6.0 -1.8 -3.7 0.2 -2.5 -1.2
Net financial items -1,152 -1,293 -1,537 -2,639 -78 723 -930
Profit before income taxes -512 -8,016 -3,630 -7,628 125 -2,180 -2,198
as % of net sales -0.5 -7.1 -3.1 -5.7 0.1 -1.8 -2.0

RELATED PARTY INFORMATION

The related parties of Suominen include the members of the Board of Directors, President & CEO and the members of the Executive Team as well as their family members and their controlled companies. In addition, shareholders who have a significant influence in Suominen through share ownership are included in related parties. Suominen has no associated companies.

In its transactions with related parties Suominen follows the same commercial terms as in transactions with third parties.

The Annual General Meeting held on April 3, 2023, resolved that 25% of the annual remuneration for the Board of Directors is paid in Suominen Corporation’s shares. The number of shares transferred to the members of the Board of Directors as their remuneration payable in shares for 2023 was 21,949 shares. The shares were transferred on May 10, 2023, and the value of the transferred shares totaled EUR 61,457.

One of Suominen’s share-based plans vested and shares were transferred to the participants of the plan in February. The number of the shares transferred to the members of the Executive Team was 91,443 shares. The value of the shares and the portion settled in cash was EUR 552 thousand.

CHANGES IN PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS

  30.9.2023 30.9.2022 31.12.2022
EUR thousand Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets
Carrying amount at the beginning of the period 116,195 9,709 115,478 13,176 115,478 13,176
Capital expenditure and increases 8,728 126 6,971 410 9,275 438
Disposals and decreases 0
Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses -9,012 -2,867 -8,790 -2,886 -14,393 -3,869
Exchange differences and other changes 688 1 13,878 -38 5,835 -36
Carrying amount at the end of the period 116,599 6,969 127,537 10,662 116,195 9,709

Goodwill is not included in intangible assets.

  30.9.2023 30.9.2022 31.12.2022
EUR thousand Right-of-use assets Right-of-use assets Right-of-use assets
Carrying amount at the beginning of the period 11,902 15,741 15,741
Increases 2,221 689 705
Disposals and decreases -46 -13 -27
Depreciation, amortization and impairment losses -2,196 -2,577 -4,983
Exchange differences and other changes 17 1,049 466
Carrying amount at the end of the period 11,898 14,890 11,902

CHANGES IN INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES

EUR thousand 1-9/2023 1-9/2022 1-12/2022
Total interest-bearing liabilities at the beginning of the period 103,365 149,134 149,134
Current liabilities at the beginning of the period 42,855 86,823 86,823
Repayment of current liabilities, cash flow items -202,469 -2,325 -88,003
Drawdown of current liabilities, cash flow items 200,000 40,000
Increases in current liabilities, non-cash flow items 738 242 260
Decreases of current liabilities, non-cash flow items -37 -13 -15
Reclassification from non-current liabilities 2,145 2,268 2,770
Periodization of debentures to amortized cost, non-cash flow items 928 938
Exchange rate difference, non-cash flow item 13 208 83
Current liabilities at the end of the period 43,245 88,131 42,855
       
Non-current liabilities at the beginning of the period 11,215 13,167 13,167
Increases in non-current liabilities, non-cash flow items 1,483 448 445
Decreases of non-current liabilities, non-cash flow items -10 -12
Reclassification to current liabilities -2,145 -2,268 -2,770
Exchange rate difference, non-cash flow item 38 1,007 385
Non-current liabilities at the end of the period 10,579 12,353 11,215
       
Non-current debentures at the beginning of the period 49,295 49,144 49,144
Periodization of debentures to amortized cost, non-cash flow items 115 113 151
Non-current debentures at the end of the period 49,410 49,257 49,295
Total interest-bearing liabilities at the end of the period 103,234 149,741 103,365

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

         
EUR thousand 30.9.2023   30.9.2022 31.12.2022
         
Other commitments        
Leasing commitments 80   110 98
Contractual commitments to acquire property, plant and equipment 1,316   2,743 2,641
Commitments to leases not yet commenced 38   240 429
         
Guarantees        
On own behalf 3,120   4,002 3,102
Other own commitments 19,533   18,994 16,755
  22,653   22,996 19,857

NOMINAL AND FAIR VALUES OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

  30.9.2023 30.9.2022 31.12.2022
EUR thousand Nominal value Fair
value
Nominal
value
Fair
value
Nominal
value
Fair
value
Currency forward contracts            
Hedge accounting not applied 749 -35

FINANCIAL ASSETS BY CATEGORY

a. Fair value through profit or loss
b. Financial assets at amortized cost
c. Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income
d. Carrying amount
e. Fair value

 

   
  Classification
EUR thousand a. b. c. d. e.  
Equity instruments 421 421 421  
Trade receivables 59,776 59,776 59,776  
Interest and other financial receivables 234 234 234  
Cash and cash equivalents 51,603 51,603 51,603  
Total 30.9.2023 111,614 421 112,035 112,035  
             
             
EUR thousand a. b. c. d. e.  
Equity instruments 421 421 421  
Trade receivables 66,648 66,648 66,648  
Interest and other financial receivables 334 334 334  
Cash and cash equivalents 49,508 49,508 49,508  
Total 31.12.2022 116,490 421 116,911 116,911  

Principles in estimating fair value of financial assets for 2023 are the same as those used for preparing the consolidated financial statements for 2022.

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

  30.9.2023 31.12.2022
EUR thousand Carrying amount Fair value Nominal value Carrying amount Fair value Nominal value  
Non-current financial liabilities              
               
Debentures 49,410 40,825 50,000 49,295 39,425 50,000  
Lease liabilities 10,579 10,579 10,579 11,215 11,215 11,215  
Total non-current financial liabilities 59,990 51,404 60,579 60,510 50,640 61,215  
               
Current financial liabilities              
               
Current loans from financial institutions 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000  
Lease liabilities 3,245 3,245 3,245 2,855 2,855 2,855  
Interest accruals 439 439 439 734 734 734  
Other current liabilities 380 380 380 353 353 353  
Trade payables 54,508 54,508 54,508 64,565 64,565 64,565  
Total current financial liabilities 98,572 98,572 98,572 108,506 108,506 108,506  
               
Total 158,562 149,977 159,152 169,016 159,146 169,721  


Principles in estimating fair value for financial liabilities for 2023 are the same as those used for preparing the consolidated financial statements for 2022.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT HIERARCHY

EUR thousand Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Financial assets at fair value      
Equity instruments 421
Total 421
       

Principles in estimating fair value of financial assets and their hierarchies for 2023 are the same as those used for preparing the consolidated financial statements for 2022.

There were no transfers in the fair value measurement hierarchy levels during the reporting period.   

SUOMINEN CORPORATION
Board of Directors


For additional information, please contact:
Tommi Björnman, President & CEO, tel. +358 10 214 3018
Janne Silonsaari, CFO, tel. +358 50 409 9264

Suominen manufactures nonwovens as roll goods for wipes and other applications. Our vision is to be the frontrunner for nonwovens innovation and sustainability. The end products made of Suominen’s nonwovens are present in people’s daily life worldwide. Suominen’s net sales in 2022 were EUR 493.3 million and we around 700 professionals working in Europe and in the Americas. Suominen’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Read more at www.suominen.fi.

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