TIDM44ZP

RNS Number : 8996G

Urenco Finance N.V.

07 March 2018

news release

7 March 2018

URENCO Group - Full Year Audited Financial Results

Increase in Revenue and EBITDA supported by our established contract order book

London - 7 March 2018 - URENCO Group ("URENCO" or "the Group"), an international supplier of uranium enrichment services and nuclear fuel cycle products, today announces its results for the full year ended 31 December 2017.

Summary

-- Increase in revenue (EUR1,926.9 million, up 1.8% year-on-year) and EBITDA (EUR1,249.5 million, up 6.8% year-on-year) supported by established contract order book.

-- Net income benefitting from lower depreciation charges and lower finance costs due to lower levels of foreign exchange volatility.

-- Continued strong operating cash generation of EUR1,314.1 million and reduction in net debt to EUR2,104.7 million.

-- Contract order book extending to the second half of the next decade with an approximate value of EUR12.7 billion, providing protection in the short to medium term against prevailing market challenges and pricing pressures.

-- Commissioning of UK Tails Management Facility (TMF) expected in late 2018, following construction delays.

-- Long-term strategy implementation progressing well with cost reductions on target to achieve EUR300 million in cumulative cash savings by the end of 2019.

 
 Financial Highlights (EURm)                                            2017      2016 
--------------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Revenue                                                               1,926.9   1,893.0 
 EBITDA(i), (ii)                                                       1,249.5   1,170.0 
  EBITDA margin %                                                       64.8%     61.8% 
 Income from operating activities (pre-exceptional items)               871.8     693.2 
 Exceptional items pre-tax (ii)                                           -      (793.0) 
 Income / (loss) from operating activities (post-exceptional items)     871.8    (99.8) 
 Net income / (loss)                                                    514.9    (456.3) 
 Earnings per share                                                      3.1      (2.7) 
 Capital expenditure                                                    299.3     407.6 
 Cash generated from operating activities                              1,314.1   1,226.0 
====================================================================  ========  ======== 
 

(i) EBITDA is earnings before exceptional items, interest (including other finance costs), taxation, depreciation and amortisation and joint venture results. Depreciation and amortisation are adjusted to remove elements of such charges included in changes to inventories and other expenses.

(ii) Exceptional items pre-tax comprise impairment of the USA operations (EUR760.0m) and restructuring provisions (EUR33.0m).

Thomas Haeberle, Chief Executive of URENCO Group, commenting on the full year results, said:

"In 2017, URENCO delivered a good operational performance, strong financial results, and an improved safety performance following reduced lost time incidents. EBITDA was up, reflecting an increased level of sales and lower operating and administrative expenses. There was an increase in net income as a result of lower depreciation charges and lower finance costs.

We are continuing to optimise our business to mitigate against the pricing and demand challenges in the global enrichment market together with political uncertainties in the UK and Germany. As we complete our strategy's initial implementation period we are on track to achieve EUR300 million in cumulative cash savings by the end of 2019. We are also pursuing growth opportunities in new markets, expanding our technical capabilities and broadening our services to the nuclear industry.

We have maintained our 100% record for customer deliveries, our 2017 employee survey showed a highly committed and engaged workforce, and 95% of stakeholders who responded to our 2017 reputation review had a very good or good opinion of URENCO.

The enrichment market may be challenging, but global demand for a continuous and secure supply of low carbon energy means we are optimistic that the civil nuclear industry will continue to grow. We are well placed to meet this increased demand due to the expertise and high level of engagement of our people, our secure and diverse supply, and our flexibility to reliably provide our customers with their essential products."

Financial Results

Revenue for the year ended 31 December 2017 was EUR1,926.9 million, an increase of 1.8% on the EUR1,893.0 million in 2016. SWU revenues after currency hedges were down by EUR1.5 million and uranium related sales were lower by EUR16.7 million. For both SWU revenues and uranium related sales, the benefits from higher volumes were more than offset by the impact of lower average unit revenues. Other net movements in revenue increased by EUR52.1 million compared to 2016, primarily as a result of net fair value gains associated with uranium related commodity contracts and higher sales at URENCO Nuclear Stewardship.

EBITDA for 2017 was EUR1,249.5 million, an increase of 6.8% over EUR1,170.0 million in 2016. This resulted from increased revenue, lower other operating and administrative expenses and slightly higher net costs for tails provisions.

Other operating and administrative expenses were EUR48.2 million lower than in 2016 reflecting improved operations from the implementation of our strategy and a credit of EUR15.6 million on the closure of the UK defined benefit pension scheme to further accrual.

The net costs for tails provisions were EUR2.6 million higher in 2017 compared to 2016. This was due to EUR59.6 million higher costs of new tails provisions created, offset by EUR57.0 million higher releases from the tails provision. The cost of new tails provisions created of EUR199.2 million were higher than the costs of EUR139.6 million in 2016, largely driven by new tails generated during the year and an increase in tails deconversion costs. There was a EUR85.3 million release from the tails provisions (2016: EUR28.3 million) following a review of underlying assumptions, optimisation of operations and the impact of the reduction in higher assay tails associated with enrichment services contracts.

The EBITDA margin for 2017 was 64.8% (2016: 61.8%) reflecting the benefits of net fair value gains on commodity contracts and lower operating costs, which more than offset the adverse impact of the increased net tails provisions and the higher proportion of lower margin uranium related sales in 2017.

Depreciation and amortisation for 2017 was EUR343.3 million, a decrease of EUR146.1 million on the charge of EUR489.4 million for 2016. This was the result of two key factors: lower depreciation on the USA operations as a result of the EUR760.0 million pre-tax impairment charge taken in 2016; and an increase in the estimated useful life of centrifuges and associated equipment across all enrichment sites.

Income from operating activities before exceptional items for 2017 increased by EUR178.6 million to EUR871.8 million compared to last year (2016: EUR693.2 million before exceptional items; EUR(99.8) million after exceptional items).

In 2017 there were no exceptional items compared to the EUR793.0 million pre-tax loss reported in 2016. The exceptional items in 2016 comprised an impairment of the carrying value of the USA operations of EUR760.0 million and a restructuring provision of EUR33.0 million.

Net finance costs for 2017 were EUR140.1 million, compared to EUR272.0 million for 2016. In 2017 the impact of the retranslation of unhedged loan balances was a loss of EUR10.3 million (2016: EUR110.2 million loss) reflecting increased hedging and lower foreign exchange movements. In addition, a gain associated with ineffective cash flow hedges was incurred of EUR5.5 million (2016: EUR16.6 million loss). The net finance costs on borrowings (including the impact of interest rate/cross currency interest rate swaps) were lower at EUR127.7 million (2016: EUR134.8 million) reflecting lower levels of net debt in 2017.

In 2017 the tax expense was EUR216.8 million (an effective tax rate (ETR) of 29.6%) an increase of EUR79.4 million over the pre-exceptional tax expense of EUR137.4 million for 2016 (ETR: 32.6%). The tax expense for 2017 includes a credit of EUR74.0 million related to previously unrecognised US deferred tax assets resulting from the impact that the increase in lifetimes of centrifuges and associated equipment will have on future depreciation. There is also a deferred tax charge of EUR85.1 million from the write down of previously recognised US deferred tax assets which have been revalued to reflect a reduction in average US Federal and New Mexico state corporate tax rates from 38.84% to 25.66%, effective from 1 January 2018.

Excluding the impacts of the deferred tax items, the tax charge would have been EUR205.7 million (ETR: 28.1%) compared to the pre-exceptional tax expense of EUR137.4 million for 2016 (ETR: 32.6%). The decrease in the ETR is being driven by three factors: i) changes in the relative proportions of profits and losses generated across the four jurisdictions in which URENCO operates; ii) impact of non-taxable and non-deductible amounts, including foreign exchange financing gains and losses that are excluded from tax under the UK disregard regulations; and iii) the impact of adjustments in respect of prior years.

In 2017 net income was EUR514.9 million an increase of EUR231.1 million compared to 2016 net income before exceptional items of EUR283.8 million (2016 net loss post exceptional items: EUR456.3 million). The net income margin for 2017 was 26.7% compared to the 2016 net income margin before exceptional items of 15.0%. This increase in net income is attributable to the impact of the increased EBITDA, lower depreciation costs and lower net finance costs which more than offset a higher income tax expense.

Cash flow

Operating cash flows before movements in working capital was EUR1,188.3 million (2016: EUR1,242.2 million) and cash generated from operating activities was EUR1,314.1 million (2016: EUR1,226.0 million). This was a result of higher revenues, lower operating costs and a favourable net working capital movement offset by increased spending on the deconversion, storage and disposal of tails during 2017.

Tax paid in the period was EUR122.9 million (2016: EUR117.1 million). Net cash flows from operating activities were EUR1,191.2 million (2016: EUR1,108.9 million).

The Group invested a total of EUR299.3 million in 2017 (2016: EUR407.6 million), reflecting a lower level of expenditure on core enrichment assets following completion of the US plant and the ongoing investment in TMF of EUR184.4 million (2016: EUR229.0 million). As reported in the 2017 interim results, the TMF has experienced construction delays and continues to face risks in terms of schedule and final cost. As a result, commissioning of the facility is forecast for late 2018. Capital expenditure is expected to fall further in future years following the completion of the TMF and lower investment required in new enrichment activity.

Capital structure and funding

Net debt decreased to EUR2,104.7 million (2016: EUR2,618.3 million). The Group's net debt to total asset ratio remained strong at 32.9% (2016: 36.6%) well within the Group's target ratio of less than 60%.

In May 2017, EUR362.3 million of euro bonds were repaid at maturity and a term loan of EUR112.4 million was repaid in December 2017. URENCO prepaid EUR319.6 million of EIB debt in December 2017 with the remaining EUR100 million loan maturing in March 2018. New one year bilateral loans have been arranged, each of EUR90 million, with four of URENCO's relationship banks. The maturity of the five-year EUR750 million revolving credit facility signed in 2016 has been extended to 2022.

The Group's debt is rated by Moody's (Baa1/Stable) and Standard & Poor's (BBB+/Stable), these external ratings were unchanged during 2017.

In 2017 the final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2016 of EUR300.0 million was paid (dividend paid in 2016 for the year ended 31 December 2015: EUR350.0 million). The final dividend for 2017 of EUR300.0 million has been approved and will be paid to shareholders on 26 March 2018.

Order Book

Our order book contains orders extending to the second half of the next decade. The value of URENCO's order book at 31 December 2017 was approximately EUR12.7 billion based on EUR/$ of 1 : 1.20 (2016: approximately EUR15.5 billion based on EUR/$ of 1 : 1.05).

Outlook

URENCO's long-term strategy is to broaden the range of services it offers while remaining a reliable and sustainable partner to the global nuclear industry, providing customers with the highest level of service, quality and expertise.

URENCO's established contract order book continues to provide long-term visibility and financial stability of future revenues. This provides protection in the medium term against prevailing pricing pressures and market conditions. However, the presence of excess inventories of enriched uranium product is contributing to market pricing pressures. If sustained into the middle and long term, the Group could experience lower profit margins and reduced cash flow. URENCO is confident that through the implementation of its strategy it will deliver sustained commercial success. URENCO also remains confident that the global nuclear industry will grow and that the Group is well-positioned to support it for years to come.

The principal risks and uncertainties to which URENCO is exposed are disclosed in the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2017 and these are broadly the same as those disclosed in 2016.

The UK's exit from the European Union and Euratom presents significant uncertainty for URENCO's business and we continue to work with the UK Government to ensure an orderly transition. The Group's geographical diversity - with enrichment facilities in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and the USA - means our business is well placed to continue to deliver on its commitments to customers.

--S --

Contact

Jayne Hallett

Director of Corporate Communications

+44 1753 660 660

Oliver Buckley

Madano +44 20 7593 4000

oliver.buckley@madano.com

About URENCO Group

URENCO is an international supplier of enrichment services and fuel cycle products with its head office based close to London, UK. With plants in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and in the USA, it operates in a pivotal area of the nuclear fuel supply chain which enables the sustainable generation of electricity for consumers around the world.

Using centrifuge technology designed and developed by URENCO, the URENCO Group provides safe, cost-effective and reliable uranium enrichment services for civil power generation within a framework of high environmental, social and corporate responsibility standards.

For more information, please visit www.urenco.com

Definitions

 
 
   Capital Expenditure - Reflects investment in property, 
   plant and equipment plus the prepayments in respect 
   of fixed asset and intangible asset purchases for 
   the period. 
 
   EBITDA - Earnings before exceptional items, interest 
   (including other finance costs), taxation, depreciation 
   and amortisation and joint venture results (or 
   income from operating activities plus depreciation 
   and amortisation, plus joint venture results). 
   Depreciation and amortisation are adjusted to remove 
   elements of such charges already included in changes 
   to inventories and other expenses. 
 
   Net Debt - Loans and borrowings (current and non-current) 
   plus obligations under finance leases less cash 
   and cash equivalents and short term deposits. 
 
   Net Finance Costs - Finance costs less finance 
   income net of capitalised borrowing costs and including 
   costs/income of non-designated hedges. 
 
   Net Income - Income for the year attributable to 
   equity holders of the parent. 
 
   Order book - Contracted and agreed business estimated 
   on the basis of "requirements" and "fixed commitment" 
   contracts. 
 
   Revenue - Revenue from sale of goods and services 
   and net fair value gains/losses on commodity contracts. 
 
   Separative Work Unit (SWU) - The standard measure 
   of the effort required to increase the concentration 
   of the fissionable U(235) isotope. 
 
   Tails (Depleted UF(6) ) - Uranium hexafluoride 
   that contains a lower concentration than the natural 
   concentration (0.711%) of U(235) isotope. 
 
   Uranium related sales - Sales of uranium in the 
   form of UF(6) , U(3O8) or the UF(6) component of 
   EUP. 
 
   URENCO Nuclear Stewardship Limited - Previously 
   named Capenhurst Nuclear Services Limited. 
 

Disclaimer

This press release is not intended to be read as the Group's statutory accounts as defined in section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. Information contained in this release is based on the 2017 Consolidated Financial Statements of the URENCO Group, which were authorised for the issue by the Board of Directors on 6 March 2018. The auditor's report on the 2017 Consolidated Financial Statements of the Group was unqualified and did not contain a statement under section 498 of the Companies Act 2006. The Group's 2016 statutory accounts have been delivered to the registrar of companies.

This release and the information contained within it does not constitute an offering of securities or otherwise constitute an invitation or inducement to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire securities in any company within the URENCO Group.

Any forward-looking statements contained within this release are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and, accordingly, any person reviewing this release should not rely on such forward-looking statements.

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

 
                                       2017             2016                 2016             2016 
                                                      Result                                Result 
                                                     for the                               for the 
                                     Result        year (pre          Exceptional       year (post 
                                        for      exceptional                items      exceptional 
                                        the           items)              in year           items) 
                                       year    (re-presented    (re-presented(ii)    (re-presented 
                                        (i)           (ii) )                    )           (ii) ) 
                                       EURm             EURm                 EURm             EURm 
-------------------------------   ---------  ---------------  -------------------  --------------- 
 
 Revenue from sales 
  of goods and services             1,926.9          1,893.0                    -          1,893.0 
--------------------------------  ---------  ---------------  -------------------  --------------- 
 
 Changes to inventories 
  of work in progress 
  and finished goods                (124.6)           (38.0)                    -           (38.0) 
 Raw materials and 
  consumables used                   (12.0)           (13.0)                    -           (13.0) 
 Tails provision created            (199.2)          (139.6)                    -          (139.6) 
 Employee costs (ii)                (149.7)          (169.6)                    -          (169.6) 
 Depreciation and amortisation      (343.3)          (489.4)                    -          (489.4) 
 Impairment of US operations              -                -              (760.0)          (760.0) 
 Restructuring charges                  4.7                -               (33.0)           (33.0) 
 Other expenses                     (238.6)          (349.8)                    -          (349.8) 
 Share of results of 
  joint venture                         7.6            (0.4)                    -            (0.4) 
 Income/(loss) from 
  operating activities                871.8            693.2              (793.0)           (99.8) 
 
 Finance income                       107.8            112.7                    -            112.7 
 Finance costs                      (247.9)          (384.7)                    -          (384.7) 
--------------------------------  ---------  ---------------  -------------------  --------------- 
 Income/(loss) before 
  tax                                 731.7            421.2              (793.0)          (371.8) 
 
 Income tax (expense)/income        (216.8)          (137.4)                 52.9           (84.5) 
 Net income/(loss) 
  for the year attributable 
  to the owners of the 
  Company                             514.9            283.8              (740.1)          (456.3) 
 
 Earnings/(loss) per                    EUR              EUR                  EUR              EUR 
  share 
===============================   =========  ===============  ===================  =============== 
 Basic earnings/(loss) 
  per share                             3.1              1.7                (4.4)            (2.7) 
================================  =========  ===============  ===================  =============== 
 
   (i)   In 2017 there were no exceptional items. 

(ii) Employee costs that are capital in nature were previously presented as a charge within the "Employee costs" line with an equal and opposite credit recognised within the "Work performed by the Group and capitalised" line for amounts capitalised (year ended 31 December 2017: EUR14.7 million, year ended 31 December 2016: EUR14.7 million) presented as a separate line item to "Employee costs". In the year ended 31 December 2017 both the charge and capitalised credit were presented net within the "Employee costs" line. The presentation of the comparative financial information for the year ended 31 December 2016 has been re-presented to be on a consistent basis with no change to reported profit.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 
                                              2017      2016 
                                              EURm      EURm 
---------------------------------------   --------  -------- 
 
 Net income/(loss) for the year 
  attributable to the owners of 
  the Company                                514.9   (456.3) 
 
 Other comprehensive income/(loss): 
 
 Items that have been or may 
  be reclassified subsequently 
  to the income statement 
 
 Cash flow hedges - transfers 
  to revenue                                  82.1     105.1 
 Cash flow hedges - mark to market 
  gains/(losses)                             152.1   (206.4) 
 Net investment hedge - mark 
  to market gains/(losses)                   146.2   (343.1) 
 Deferred tax (charge)/income 
  on financial instruments                  (42.5)      10.2 
 Current tax (charge)/income 
  on financial instruments                  (11.7)       6.8 
 Exchange differences on hedge 
  reserve                                     12.8      53.6 
----------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Total movements to hedging reserve          339.0   (373.8) 
 
 Exchange differences on foreign 
  currency translation of foreign 
  operations                               (291.6)     371.5 
 Share of joint venture exchange 
  differences on foreign currency 
  translation of foreign operations          (0.1)       1.1 
----------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Total movements to foreign currency 
  translation reserve                      (291.7)     372.6 
 
 Items that will not be reclassified 
  subsequently to the income statement 
 
 Actuarial gains/(losses) on 
  defined benefit pension schemes             26.0    (87.4) 
 Deferred tax (expense)/income 
  on actuarial gains/(losses)                (5.1)      14.7 
 Current tax income on actuarial 
  losses                                         -       0.5 
 Share of joint venture actuarial 
  losses on defined benefit pension 
  schemes                                    (2.1)     (7.0) 
 Utility partner payments                    (0.1)     (0.3) 
 Deferred tax income on utility 
  partner payments                               -       0.1 
----------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Total movements to retained 
  earnings                                    18.7    (79.4) 
 
 Other comprehensive income/(loss)            66.0    (80.6) 
 
 Total comprehensive income/(loss) 
  for the year attributable to 
  the owners of the Company                  580.9   (536.9) 
========================================  ========  ======== 
 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 
                                              2017      2016 
                                              EURm      EURm 
---------------------------------------   --------  -------- 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment             4,900.5   5,282.8 
 Investment property                           6.8       7.4 
 Intangible assets                            44.4      40.9 
 Investments including joint 
  venture                                      7.5       1.1 
 Financial assets                              7.6       9.0 
 Derivative financial instruments            284.7     153.2 
 Deferred tax assets                         207.2     373.3 
----------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                           5,458.7   5,867.7 
 ---------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                                 545.9     550.2 
 Trade and other receivables                 234.3     409.7 
 Derivative financial instruments             22.0      56.7 
 Income tax receivable                        77.8      12.0 
 Short term bank deposits                        -       1.6 
 Cash and cash equivalents                    59.1     251.7 
----------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                             939.1   1,281.9 
 ---------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Total assets                              6,397.8   7,149.6 
========================================  ========  ======== 
 
 Equity and liabilities 
 Equity attributable to the owners 
  of the Company 
 Share capital                               237.3     237.3 
 Additional paid in capital                   16.3      16.3 
 Retained earnings                         1,356.8   1,123.2 
 Hedging reserve                           (322.5)   (661.5) 
 Foreign currency translation 
  reserve                                    536.4     828.1 
----------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Total equity                              1,824.3   1,543.4 
----------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                        -      40.8 
 Interest bearing loans and borrowings     1,888.8   2,350.7 
 Provisions                                1,499.3   1,491.9 
 Retirement benefit obligations               97.3     142.8 
 Deferred income                              28.2      38.5 
 Derivative financial instruments            120.1     319.7 
 Deferred tax liabilities                     94.7      39.0 
                                           3,728.4   4,423.4 
 ---------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                    436.6     442.5 
 Interest bearing loans and borrowings       275.0     520.9 
 Provisions                                   15.3      18.8 
 Derivative financial instruments             52.6     175.4 
 Income tax payable                           64.0      23.6 
 Deferred income                               1.6       1.6 
----------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                             845.1   1,182.8 
 ---------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Total liabilities                         4,573.5   5,606.2 
----------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Total equity and liabilities              6,397.8   7,149.6 
========================================  ========  ======== 
 

Registered Number 01022786

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 6 March 2018.

   Dr Thomas Haeberle                                                    Ralf ter Haar 
   Chief Executive Officer                                                    Chief Financial Officer 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 
                                                                                            Attributable 
                                                                                  Foreign         to the 
                                      Additional                                 currency         owners 
                            Share           paid     Retained      Hedging    translation         of the 
                          capital     in capital     earnings     reserves        reserve        Company 
                             EURm           EURm         EURm         EURm           EURm           EURm 
---------------------  ----------  -------------  -----------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
 As at 1 January 
  2017                      237.3           16.3      1,123.2      (661.5)          828.1        1,543.4 
 Income for the year            -              -        514.9            -              -          514.9 
 Other comprehensive 
  income/(loss)                 -              -         18.7        339.0        (291.7)           66.0 
---------------------  ----------  -------------  -----------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income/(loss)                 -              -        533.6        339.0        (291.7)          580.9 
 Equity dividends 
  paid                          -              -      (300.0)            -              -        (300.0) 
---------------------  ----------  -------------  -----------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
 As at 31 December 
  2017                      237.3           16.3      1,356.8      (322.5)          536.4        1,824.3 
=====================  ==========  =============  ===========  ===========  =============  ============= 
 
 
                                                                                            Attributable 
                                                                                  Foreign         to the 
                                      Additional                                 currency         owners 
                            Share           paid     Retained      Hedging    translation         of the 
                          capital     in capital     earnings     reserves        reserve        Company 
                             EURm           EURm         EURm         EURm           EURm           EURm 
---------------------  ----------  -------------  -----------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
 As at 1 January 
  2016                      237.3           16.3      2,008.9      (287.7)          455.5        2,430.3 
 Loss for the year              -              -      (456.3)            -              -        (456.3) 
 Other comprehensive 
  (loss)/income                 -              -       (79.4)      (373.8)          372.6         (80.6) 
---------------------  ----------  -------------  -----------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income/(loss)                 -              -      (535.7)      (373.8)          372.6        (536.9) 
 Equity dividends 
  paid                          -              -      (350.0)            -              -        (350.0) 
---------------------  ----------  -------------  -----------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
 As at 31 December 
  2016                      237.3           16.3      1,123.2      (661.5)          828.1        1,543.4 
=====================  ==========  =============  ===========  ===========  =============  ============= 
 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

 
 
                                                2017      2016 
                                                EURm      EURm 
 ---------------------------------------  ----------  -------- 
 Income/(loss) before tax                      731.7   (371.8) 
 Adjustments to reconcile Group 
  income before tax to net cash 
  inflows from operating activities: 
 Share of joint venture results                (7.6)       0.4 
 Depreciation and amortisation                 343.3     489.4 
 Impairment of US operations                       -     760.0 
 Restructuring costs                               -      33.0 
 Finance income                              (107.8)   (112.7) 
 Finance costs                                 247.9     384.7 
 Loss on disposal/write offs of 
  property, plant and equipment                 12.0       1.6 
 Increase in provisions                       (31.2)      57.6 
 Operating cash flows before movements 
  in working capital                         1,188.3   1,242.2 
 Increase in inventories                      (41.5)    (92.2) 
 Decrease/(increase) in receivables 
  and other debtors                            159.0    (24.4) 
 Increase in payables and other 
  creditors                                      8.3     100.4 
 Cash generated from operating 
  activities                                 1,314.1   1,226.0 
 Income taxes paid                           (122.9)   (117.1) 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------- 
 Net cash flow from operating 
  activities                                 1,191.2   1,108.9 
 Investing activities 
 Interest received                              81.6      70.3 
 Proceeds from sale of property, 
  plant and equipment                            0.1       0.4 
 Purchases of property, plant 
  and equipment                              (299.3)   (407.6) 
 Increase in investment                        (0.2)     (0.2) 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------- 
 Net cash flow from investing 
  activities                                 (217.8)   (337.1) 
 Financing activities 
 Interest paid                               (209.9)   (212.6) 
 Payments in respect of settlement 
  of debt hedges                               (6.8)         - 
 Dividends paid to equity holders            (300.0)   (350.0) 
 Proceeds from new borrowings                  378.8     366.4 
 Maturity/(placement) of short 
  term deposits                                  1.6     (1.6) 
 Repayment of borrowings                   (1,027.7)   (728.7) 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------- 
 Net cash flow from financing 
  activities                               (1,164.0)   (926.5) 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------- 
 Net decrease in cash and cash 
  equivalents                                (190.6)   (154.7) 
----------------------------------------  ----------  -------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 
  1 January                                    251.7     391.3 
 Effect of foreign exchange rate 
  changes                                      (2.0)      15.1 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 
  31 December                                   59.1     251.7 
========================================  ==========  ======== 
 
 

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