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SAF Tehnika

Quarterly Report Feb 3, 2010

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SAF Tehnika A/S Interim Report for 6 months of financial year 2009/10 (July 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

KEY DATA…………………………………………………………………… 3
Share and Shareholdings……………………………………………………… 4
Information on management board and supervisory council members…… 5
Statement of Board's Responsibility…………………………………… 8
Management Report………………………………………………………… 9
Balance Sheet………………………………………………… 12
Income Statement for 6 month and Q2 of the financial year 2009/10 …… 13
Cash Flow Statement………………………………………… 14
Statement of Changes in Equity……………………………………………… 15
Notes for Interim Report……………………………………… 16
Note 1 Customer Receivables…………………………………………… 16
Note 2 Inventories…………….………………………………………. 16
Note 3 Non-current physical assets ……………………………………. 16
Note 4 Accounts payable……………………………………………… 16
Note 5 Salary related accrued expenses ………………………………… 17
Note 6 Retained earnings……………………………………………… 17
Note 7 Segment information ………………………………………… 17
Note 8 Bad receivables……………………………………………… 19
Note 9 Operating expenses……………………………………………
Note 10 Salaries, bonuses and social expenses ………………………
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Note 11 Loss on sale of long term investment……………………… 19

KEY DATA

SAF Tehnika is a telecommunications equipment company engaged in the development, production and distribution of digital microwave radio equipment. SAF Tehnika products provide wireless backhaul solutions for digital voice and data transmission. The Company offers three product lines: CFM family - low to medium capacity radio links (PDH; up to 34 Mbps), CFQ family - high capacity radio links (SDH; up to 155 Mbps), and the new CFIP product line (super PDH; 366Mbps Lumina FODU (Optical Gigabit Ethernet), 108Mbps FODU (Fast Ethernet) and 366Mbps PhoeniX Hybrid Split Mount System). The complete product range offers solutions to mobile network operators, data service providers, and government and private companies. Since its establishment in 1999, SAF Tehnika has succeeded in becoming an international player and has been able to compete with such multinational corporations as Nokia Siemens Networks, Ericsson, Alcatel and NEC. From 2004 until late 2008, the Group had a subsidiary in Sweden which worked on CFQ product line development. The subsidiary was bought out by its management.

AS SAF Tehnika is a public joint stock company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Latvia. The shares of AS SAF Tehnika are quoted on NASDAQ OMX Riga.

Legal address: Ganibu Dambis 24a
Riga, LV – 1005
Latvia
Commercial Registry Nr.: 40003474109
VAT Registry Nr.: LV40003474109
Beginning of financial year: 01.07.2009
End of financial year: 30.06.2010
Phone: +371 67046840
Fax: + 371 67046809
E-mail: [email protected]

Share and Shareholdings

SAF Tehnika shareholders (over 5%) as of 01.10.2009

Name Ownership interest (%)
Didzis Liepkalns 17.05%
Swedbank AS Clients account 12.96%
Andrejs Grišans 10.03%
Skandinavisa Enskilda Banken 9.98%
Normunds Bergs 9.74%
Juris Ziema 8.71%
Gatis Poiss 8.05%
Vents Lācars 6.08%

SAF Tehnika share price and OMX Riga index development for the reporting period

SAF Tehnika (SAF1R)

Period: July 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009

Currency: LVL

Marketplace: NASDAQ OMX Riga

Information on management and supervisory board members

Name Position Ownership interest (%)
Normunds Bergs Chairman owns 9.74% of shares
Didzis Liepkalns Vice Chairman owns 17.05% of shares
Jānis Ennitis Member
Aira Loite Member

SAF Tehnika Management Board:

SAF Tehnika Supervisory Board:

Name Position Ownership interest (%)
Vents Lacars Chairman owns 6.08% of shares
Juris Ziema Vice-Chairman owns 8.71% of shares
Andrejs Grisans Member owns 10.03% of shares
Ivars Senbergs Member
Jānis Bergs Member

Information on professional and educational background of the management board members

Normunds Bergs

Normunds Bergs, born in 1963, is Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of SAF Tehnika AS. Mr. Bergs is one of the founders of SIA Fortech (co-founding company of SAF Tehnika AS) where during the periods from 1990 to 1992 and 1999 to 2000 he acted as Managing Director and General Director, respectively. Following SIA Fortech's merger with AS Microlink in 2000, Mr. Bergs became Chief Executive Officer of SAF Tehnika AS and a member of the Management Board of AS Microlink. From 1992 to 1999, Mr. Bergs worked for World Trade Centre Riga, where he held the position of General Director and became a Member of the Board of Directors in 1998. Mr. Bergs graduated from the Riga Technical University with a degree in radio engineering in 1986.

Didzis Liepkalns

Didzis Liepkalns, born in 1962, is Vice-Chairman of the Board and Technical Director of SAF Tehnika. D. Liepkalns founded a private enterprise SAF in 1995 and co-founded the company SAF Tehnika AS in 1999. From 1985 to 1990 he worked as an engineer at the Institute of Electronic Engineering and Computer Sciences. D. Liepkalns has graduated Riga Technical University with a degree in radio engineering in 1985.

Jānis Ennitis

Janis Ennitis, born in 1970, is Member of the Board and he holds the position of Vice-President Sales and Marketing in the Company. Prior to joining the Company in July 2006, Janis Ennitis was employed by information technology and electronics distribution company GNT Latvia (now ALSO) as Sales and Marketing Director. J. Ennitis holds a Master degree of Microelectronics from Riga Technical University which he graduated in 1996. Post graduate studies during 1996/1997 were held at the Technical University of Lausanne in Switzerland.

Aira Loite

Aira Loite, born in 1965, Member of the Board and Chief Financial Officer of SAF Tehnika. Prior to joining the company in November, 2007, she worked for SIA Lattelecom (2006/2007) initially as a Business Performance Director and later as a Director of Business Information and Control division. From 2000 till 2006 she held the position of the Head of Finances and Administration of SIA Microlink Latvia being the Board member as well. From 2004 till 2005 she was Chief Financial Officer of Microlink Group. A. Loite has graduated University of Latvia with a degree in applied mathematics in 1988. She has been awarded the degree of Master of Business Administration by the University of Salford (UK) in 2009.

Information on professional and educational background of the supervisory council members

Vents Lācars

Vents Lacars, born in 1968, is Chairman of the Supervisory Council and Vice-President Business Development of SAF Tehnika. Before co-founding the Company, from 1992 to 1999, he worked in SIA Fortech, where throughout his career he held positions of programmer, leading programmer, and project manager in the networking department and networking department manager. From 1990 to 1992 V. Lacars worked as a programmer at state electric utility company Latvenergo. V. Lacars has studied in Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, University of Latvia.

Juris Ziema

Juris Ziema, born in 1964, co-founder of the Company, is Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Council and Production Department Director. From 1998 to 1999 he worked as an engineer at Didzis Liepkalns private enterprise SAF. From 1987 to 1999 J. Ziema worked as an engineer at the Institute of Electronic Engineering and Computer Sciences. J. Ziema has graduated Riga Technical University with a degree in radio engineering in 1987.

Andrejs Grišāns

Andrejs Grisans, born in 1957, is Member of the Supervisory Council and Production Department Manager. A. Grisans is one of the co-founders of SAF Tehnika. Prior to joining the Company, he owned and managed a private company specializing in electronic equipment engineering, production and distribution. From 1992 to 1999 A. Grisans was involved in entrepreneurial activities in the field of radio engineering. He worked as an engineer-constructor at the Institute of Polymer Mechanics from 1984 to 1992 and in the constructing bureau Orbita from 1980 to 1984. A. Grisans has graduated Riga Technical University with a degree in radio engineering in1980.

Ivars Šenbergs, born in 1962, Member of the Supervisory Council, also Chairman of the Board of SIA Juridiskais Audits, Latnek Ipasumi and SIA Namipasumu parvalde, Member of the Supervisory Council of AS MFS bookkeeping and Member of the Board of SIA Hipno. From 1999 until 2000 he worked as Finance and Administrative Director at SIA Fortech. I. Senbergs has graduated Faculty of Law, University of Latvia.

Jānis Bergs, born in 1970, is Member of the Supervisory Council. Currently is the Chairman of the Board of SIA FMS. Former acted as Chairman of the Board of SIA "Fortech", later Chairman of the Board of Mirolink Group. In 2004 elected in the Board of the Latvian Information Technology and telecommunications Association. J. Bergs graduated from Riga Technical University with a degree in radio engineering in 1993. In 2000 he graduated from Riga Business School with an MBA degree.

Statement of Board's Responsibilities

The Board of SAF Tehnika A/S (hereinafter – the Company) is responsible for preparing the interim financial statements of the Company and its subsidiary. Interim financial statements of the Company have not been audited or otherwise checked by auditors.

The interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with the source documents and present fairly the financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2009 and the results of its operations and cash flows for the 6 month period ended December 31, 2009.

The interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU on a going concern basis. Appropriate accounting policies have been applied on a consistent basis. The interim financial statements have been prepared based on the same accounting principles applied in the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended on June 30, 2009. Prudent and reasonable judgments and estimates have been made by the management in the preparation of the interim financial statements.

The Board of SAF Tehnika AS is responsible for the maintenance of proper accounting records, the safeguarding of the Company's assets and the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities in the Company. The Board is also responsible for the compliance with the laws of the countries in which the Company operates.

The interim financial statements have been prepared in Latvian Lats and Euro.

Currency Exchange rate for LVL/EUR is 0.702804

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Aira Loite CFO, Member of the Management Board

Management Report

The Company's non-audited net sales for the second quarter of financial year 2009/10 were 2 066 500 LVL (2 940 365 EUR), representing 90% of the second quarter of the previous financial year.

Sales in Africa represented the largest part of 2nd quarter's turnover (47%). Sales there rose by 78% or 0.43 million LVL (0.61 million EUR) compared with the same quarter of last financial year. The first turn-key projects were successfully completed in this region. Sales in Europe were at the same level on a year-on-year basis, comprising 24% of quarterly sales. Sales volumes in the Americas for the reporting quarter increased by 86% as continuous sales endeavors in North America brought results and new CFIP products were in demand. Although some projects were postponed for Asian clients, sales results in this region were by 0,11 million LVL (0,16 million EUR) better than in the 2nd quarter of the previous financial year. The largest negative revenue impact was from sales in the CIS – a decrease of 98% or by 0,75 million LVL (1,07 million EUR). This region could become more active in the spring of 2010.

In order to meet current and prospective clients, as well as demonstrate the Company's products, SAF Tehnika participated in the regional exhibition "AfricaCom 2009", which took place in Cape Town, South Africa in November 2009. The greatest interest was noted in one of the Company's latest products - CFIP Lumina FODU. Participation was co-funded by the European Regional Development fund.

Chart 1. Quarter 2 revenue breakdown comparative charts:

The Company's products were sold in 52 countries during the reporting quarter. The number of customers is increasing although average order amounts are smaller showing lack of free resources for investments.

The Company's non-audited net sales for the 6 months of financial year 2009/10 were 3716 966 LVL (5 288 766 EUR) representing a year-on-year revenue decrease of 20%. Africa formed the largest sales portion (34%) comprising 1.22 million LVL (1.73 million EUR). Sales numbers were on an equal level in Asia and Europe – 0.7 million LVL (1 million EUR), although it was a 44% decrease in sales for Europe, but 4 times more for the Asia region on a year-on-year basis. The greatest part of Asian turnover formed deliveries to India in the first quarter of the current financial year. Sales to the CIS decreased by 1.3 million LVL (1.86 million EUR).

Chart 2. 6 months revenue breakdown comparative charts:

The number of CFM and CFQ products sold has decreased substantially. New CFIP products – such as newly introduced CFIP Phoenix, split mount solution, are planned to replace CFM products. The number of CFIP products sold is increasing each quarter and is 88% higher in comparison with the 2nd quarter of the previous financial year.

Chart 3. Quarter 2 and 6 month product sales breakdown.

The net loss of the Company for the second quarter of financial year 2009/10 was 181 388 LVL (258 090 EUR). The net loss of the Company for the 6 months of financial year 2009/10 was 365 022 LVL (519 380 EUR). The net loss mainly reflects lower sales and falling margins due to increasing competition and a lack of funding for investments for SAF Tehnika's clients.

Market overview

There was no significant change observed during last three months of 2009 in comparison with the first quarter of financial year 2009/10 in the Point to Point (P2P) wireless radio market in which SAF Tehnika operates. Access to financial resources is still very limited and it is one of main constraints for customers in order to start new network development projects. Manufacturers at all levels struggle to maintain the planned revenue and production levels by offering very aggressive pricing and in addition are forced to offer different (further extended) financing schemes for customers. Clients from developing countries give preference to turnkey network development solutions expecting from a provider not only delivery of equipment, but also installation and commissioning services. SAF Tehnika has existing partners for such solutions in selected areas and is working on developing such co-operation further.

Guidance

SAF Tehnika is closely following market trends and new products for the CFIP product line are developed according to customer needs. The Company is flexible at adapting to the changing environment, keeps ongoing production costs low and maintains an efficient operations strategy. Even taking into account the existing results, the company continues to be financially stable. The management is shifting the company's strategy towards delivering more specialized niche products and looking for cooperation partners and new collaboration forms with vendors who could supplement the current offering to the company's clients. The focus is the full introduction of an extensive CFIP product line and development of customer tailored solutions. The main goal is to make the company's business profitable again.

The Company's net cash flow for the 6 month period of the financial year was a negative -198 871 LVL (-282 968 EUR), but was positive at the operating level. The Company paid dividends of LVL 0.23 (twenty three santims) per share or, LVL 683 141 in December 2009. The Company carried a net cash balance (excluding interest bearing liabilities) of 2 146 028 LVL (3 053 523 EUR) as at December 31, 2009.

On December 31, 2009 the Company employed 134 people. (144 people on December 31, 2008).

Balance sheet As of December 31, 2009

ASSETS Note 31.12.2009 31.12.2008 31.12.2009 31.12.2008
CURRENT ASSETS LVL LVL EUR EUR
Cash and bank 2 147 947 2 342 716 3 056 253 3 333 385
Customer receivables 1
Accounts receivable 2 125 368 2 015 461 3 024 126 2 867 743
Allowance for uncollectible receivables -246 286 -247 871 -350 433 -352 689
Total 1 879 082 1 767 590 2 673 693 2 515 054
Other receivables
Other current receivables 6 034 5 892 8 586 8 384
Short-term loans given 738 885 1 050 1 259
Total 6 772 6 777 9 636 9 643
Prepaid expenses
Prepaid taxes 49 315 66 037 70 169 93 962
Other prepaid expenses 48 491 61 565 68 996 87 599
Total 97 806 127 602 139 165 181 561
Inventories 2
Raw materials 381 701 519 150 543 112 738 684
Work-in-progress 1 167 081 1 606 781 1 660 607 2 286 243
Finished goods 671 555 745 849 955 537 1 061 248
Prepayments to suppliers 24 927 13 764 35 468 19 584
Total 2 245 264 2 885 544 3 194 724 4 105 759
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 6 376 871 7 130 229 9 073 471 10 145 402
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Long-term financial assets
Deffered income tax 51 025 48 160 72 602 68 526
Other long-term receivable 0 590 0 839
Total 51 025 48 750 72 602 69 365
NON-CURRENT physical assets 3
Plant and equipment 1 975 286 1 949 609 2 810 579 2 774 044
Other equipment and fixtures 1 162 152 1 168 920 1 653 593 1 663 223
Accumulated depreciation -2 561 964 -2 280 272 -3 645 346 -3 244 535
Total 575 474 838 257 818 826 1 192 732
Intagible assets
Purchased licenses, trademarks etc. 51 461 85 299 73 222 121 370
Prepayments for intangible assets 0 10 182 0 14 488
Total 51 461 95 481 73 222 135 858
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 677 960 982 488 964 650 1 397 955
TOTAL ASSETS 7 054 831 8 112 717 10 038 121 11 543 357
Note 31.12.2009 31.12.2008 31.12.2009 31.12.2008
LIABILITIES AND OWNERS' EQUITY LVL LVL EUR EUR
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Short-term loans from financial institutons 1 919 3 013 2 730 4 287
Total 1 919 3 013 2 730 4 287
Customer prepayments for goods and services 282 141 43 723 401 450 62 212
Accounts payable 4 953 108 534 809 1 356 152 760 966
Tax liabilities 46 393 33 178 66 011 47 208
Salary-related accrued expenses 5 146 307 101 211 208 176 144 011
Other accrued expenses 22 294 15 331 31 723 21 814
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 1 452 162 731 265 2 066 242 1 040 498
OWNERS' EQUITY
Share capital 2 970 180 2 970 180 4 226 185 4 226 185
Paid in capital over par 2 004 204 2 004 204 2 851 725 2 851 725
Retained earnings 6 993 307 2 951 087 1 413 349 4 199 019
Net profit for the financial year -365 022 -544 019 -519 380 -774 069
TOTAL OWNERS' EQUITY 5 602 669 7 381 452 7 971 879 10 502 859
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND OWNERS' EQUITY 7 054 831 8 112 717 10 038 121 11 543 357

* The comparison information is consolidated data for the SAF Tehnika Group as until November, 2008 AS SAF Tehnika had a subsidiary in Sweden.

Income Statement for 6 month of the financial year 2009/10

Note 31.12.2009 31.12.2008 31.12.2009 31.12.2008
LVL LVL EUR EUR
Net sales 7 3 716 966 4 667 252 5 288 766 6 640 901
Other operating income 69 054 327 98 255 465
Total income 3 786 020 4 667 579 5 387 021 6 641 366
Direct cost of goods sold or services rendered -2 467 520 -2 837 237 -3 510 965 -4 037 025
Marketing, advertising and public relations expenses -372 584 -194 891 -530 139 -277 305
Bad receivables 8 155 832 -102 290 221 729 -145 546
Operating expenses 9 -294 746 -404 623 -419 386 -575 727
Salaries, bonuses and social expenses 10 -793 175 -1 049 980 -1 128 586 -1 493 987
Depreciation expense -175 064 -228 253 -249 094 -324 775
Amortization of product Prototypes 0 -16 797 0 -23 900
Other expenses 8 -261 827 -9 891 -372 546 -14 074
Operating expenses -4 209 084 -4 843 962 -5 988 987 -6 892 339
EBIT -423 064 -176 383 -601 966 -250 973
Financial income (except ForEx rate difference) 60 287 42 187 85 781 60 030
Financial costs (except ForEx rate difference) -1 313 -3 739 -1 869 -5 320
Foreign exchange +gain/(loss) -932 30 478 -1 326 43 366
Financial items 58 042 68 926 82 586 98 076
Loss on sale of long-term investment 11 0 -436 562 0 -621 172
Net profit -365 022 -544 019 -519 380 -774 069

Earnings per share EPS 31.12.2009. = -0.12 LVL (-0.17 EUR) EPS 31.12.2008. = -0.18 LVL (-0.26 EUR)

Income Statement for Q2 of the financial year 2009/10

31.12.2009 31.12.2008 31.12.2009 31.12.2008
LVL LVL EUR EUR
Net sales 2 066 500 2 291 071 2 940 365 3 259 900
Other operating income 51 044 161 72 629 229
Total income 2 117 544 2 291 232 3 012 994 3 260 129
Direct cost of goods sold or services rendered -1 381 110 -1 416 898 -1 965 142 -2 016 065
Marketing, advertising and public relations expenses -281 519 -105 566 -400 565 -150 207
Bad receivables 185 673 -61 467 264 189 -87 460
Operating expenses -168 250 -207 079 -239 398 -294 647
Salaries, bonuses and social expenses -391 391 -505 143 -556 899 -718 754
Depreciation expense -82 857 -111 074 -117 895 -158 044
Amortization of product Prototypes 0 -3 720 0 -5 293
Other expenses -250 134 -2 575 -355 909 -3 664
Operating expenses -2 369 588 -2 413 522 -3 371 619 -3 434 133
EBIT -252 044 -122 290 -358 625 -174 003
Financial income (except ForEx rate difference) 46 347 24 474 65 946 34 822
Financial costs (except ForEx rate difference) -684 -1 873 -973 -2 665
Foreign exchange +gain/(loss) 24 993 -31 450 35 562 -44 749
Financial items 70 656 -8 849 100 535 -12 591
Loss on sale of long-term investment 0 -436 562 0 -621 172
EBT -181 388 -567 701 -258 090 -807 766
Provision for taxes 0 0 0 0
Net profit -181 388 -567 701 -258 090 -807 766

*Earnings per share

EPS 31.12.2009. = -0.06 LVL (-0.09 EUR) EPS 31.12.2008. = -0.19 LVL (-0.27 EUR)

Cash flow statement for 6 months of the financial year 2009/10

31.12.2009 31.12.2008 31.12.2009 31.12.2008
LVL LVL EUR EUR
CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS (of which) 414 896 597 204 590 344 849 744
Cash received from customers 3 632 501 5 397 558 5 168 583 7 680 033
Cash paid to suppliers and employees -3 266 462 -4 963 766 -4 647 757 -7 062 803
Paid income tax/VAT 48 857 163 412 69 517 232 514
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (of which) 30 081 80 312 42 801 114 274
Cash paid for purchasing non-current physical assets -34 791 -33 974 -49 503 -48 341
Interest received 64 872 39 805 92 305 56 637
Cash received from other long-term investments 0 74 481 0 105 977
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES (of which) -643 848 -5 978 -916 113 -8 506
Repayment of short-term loans 23 -2 246 33 -3 196
Paid interest -1 340 -3 732 -1 907 -5 310
Dividends paid -683 141 0 -972 022 0
Cash received from ERAF subsidies 40 610 0 57 783 0
TOTAL CASH FLOW: -198 871 671 538 -282 968 955 512
Cash and cash equivalents as at the beginning of period 2 346 818 1 671 178 3 339 221 2 377 872
Cash and cash equivalents as at the end of period 2 147 947 2 342 716 3 056 253 3 333 385
NET INCREASE / DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS -198 871 671 538 -282 968 955 512

* The comparison information is consolidated data for the SAF Tehnika Group as until November, 2008 AS SAF Tehnika had a subsidiary in Sweden.

Statement of changes in consolidated equity for the 6 months period ended December 31 2009

Share
capital
Share
premium
Currency
translation
rezerves
Retained
earnings
Total
LVL LVL LVL LVL LVL
As at 30 June 2008 2 970 180 2 004 204 5 106 2 918 194 7 897 684
Currency translation difference - - -5 106 - -5 106
Loss for the year - - - -1 241 746 -1 241 746
As at 30 June 2009 2 970 180 2 004 204 0 1 676 448 6 650 832
Dividend relating to 2008/2009 - - - -683 141 -683 141
Loss for the year - - - -365 022 -365 022
As at 31 December 2009 2 970 180 2 004 204 0 628 285 5 602 669

Statement of changes in consolidated equity for the 6 months period ended December 31 2009

Share
capital
Share
premium
Currency
translation
rezerves
Retained
earnings
Total
EUR EUR EUR EUR EUR
As at 30 June 2008 4 226 185 2 851 725 7 265 4 152 216 11 237 392
Currency translation difference - - -7 265 - -7 265
Loss for the year - - - -1 766 845 -1 766 845
As at 30 June 2009 4 226 185 2 851 725 0 2 385 371 9 463 281
Dividend relating to 2008/2009 - - - -972 022 -972 022
Loss for the year - - - -519 380 -519 380
As at 31 December 2009 4 226 185 2 851 725 0 893 969 7 971 879

Notes for interim report

Note 1 Customer receivables

31.12.2009
LVL
31.12.2008
LVL
31.12.2009
EUR
31.12.2008
EUR
Accounts receivable
Provisions
for
bad
receivable
and doubtful accounts 2 125 368
(246 286)
2 015 461
(247 871)
3 024 126
(350 433)
2 867 743
(352 689)
1 879 082 1 767 590 2 673 693 2 515 054

Accounts receivable were slightly larger but provisions for bad and doubtful accounts receivable were at the same level as of December 31, 2008. 245 thousand LVL (348 thousand EUR) were written off considering debt from one Russian client was not recoverable.

Note 2 Inventories

31.12.2009 31.12.2008 31.12.2009 31.12.2008
LVL LVL EUR EUR
Raw materials 632 517 704 225 899 991 1 002 022
Allowance for slow-moving items (250 816) (185 075) (356 879) (263 338)
Work-in- progress 1 167 081 1 606 781 1 660 607 2 286 243
Finished goods 671 555 745 849 955 537 1 061 248
Prepayments to suppliers 24 927 13 764 35 468 19 584
2 245 264 2 885 544 3 194 723 4 105 759

Inventories in comparison with December 31 of the previous financial year 2008/09 decreased by 22%. Current stock levels are deemed appropriate for present production volumes. The amount of allowances for slow-moving items has increased as the Company keeps components for all types of products sold in order to provide repair services.

Note 3 Non-current physical assets

31.12.2009
LVL
31.12.2008
LVL
31.12.2009
EUR
31.12.2008
EUR
Plant and equipment 1 975 286 1 949 609 2 810 579 2 774 044
Other equipment and fixtures 1 162 152 1 168 920 1 653 593 1 663 223
Accumulated depreciation (2 561 964) (2 280 272) (3 645 346) (3 244 535)
575 474 838 257 818 826 1 192 732

Decrease of the net book value of non current physical assets, in comparison with the year before is mainly due to accumulated depreciation.

Note 4 Accounts payable

31.12.2009 31.12.2008 31.12.2009 31.12.2008
LVL LVL EUR EUR
Accounts payable 953 108 534 809 1 356 152 760 966

Accounts payable have increased due to the increase of purchases for new products and larger local marketing services rendered.

Note 5 Salary-related accrued expenses

31.12.2009
LVL
31.12.2008
LVL
31.12.2009
EUR
31.12.2008
EUR
Salary-related accrued expenses 146 307 101 211 208 176 144 011

Salary-related accrued expenses were higher than the year before as salaries for December 2009 were paid at the beginning of January, but last year it was done at the end of December 2008.

Note 6 Retained earnings

31.12.2009 31.12.2008 31.12.2009 31.12.2008
LVL LVL EUR EUR
Retained earnings 993 307 2 951 087 1 413 349 4 199 019

Dividends of LVL 0.23 per share or LVL 683 141.40 in total were paid out according to the annual shareholders' meeting decision.

Note 7 Segment information

a) The Group's operations may currently be divided into two major structural units by product type – CFM (PDH) and CFQ (SDH) product lines. The new CFIP products belong to the CFM product type (super PDH). The structural units are used as a basis for providing information about the primary segments of the Group, i.e. business segments. Production, as well as research and development are organised and managed for each product line (CFM, CFQ) separately.

The CFM product line, or plesiochronous digital hierarchy radio equipment, is offered as a digital microwave radio communications system operating over 7, 8, 13, 15, 18, 23, 26, and 38 GHz frequency bands, as well as ensuring wireless point-to-point channels for digitalised voice and data transmission. CFM is available with 4, 8, 16, or 34 Mbps full-duplex data transmission rate.

CFIP radio is capable to provide up to 108Mbps of bit rate to all interfaces combined. This product family provides a perfect solution for a user looking for higher than PDH E3 capacity without need for STM-1 capacity. Apart from the full system capacity of 108Mbps, it is possible to configure the radio to any of 7 MHz, 14 MHz and 28MHz channel bandwidths.

The CFQ product line, or synchronous digital hierarchy radio equipment, is a digital point-to-point radio system providing high capacity (up to 155 Mbps) data transmission over frequency bands from 7 to 38 GHz. The product is generally exported to developed European countries where the demand for high capacity data transmission possibilities dominates.

This note provides information about division of the Group's turnover and balance items by structural units by product type for 6 month of the financial year 2009/10 and financial year 2008/09.

CFQ CFM Other Total
2009/10 2008/09 2009/10 2008/09 2009/10 2008/09 2009/10 2008/09
Ls Ls Ls Ls Ls Ls Ls Ls
Segment assets 1 347 404 1 575 238 2 976 837 3 393 271 490 923 539 642 4 815 164 5 508 151
Undivided assets 2 239 667 2 604 566
Total assets 7 054 831 8 112 717
Segment liabilities 350 273 195 595 806 991 369 247 195 761 94 058 1 353 025 658 900
Undivided liabilities 99 137 72 365
Total liabilities 1 452 162 731 265
Net sales 1 018 135 1 303 879 2 131 261 2 702 847 567 570 660 526 3 716 966 4 667 252
Segment results 270 905 244 665 135 118 390 294 152 711 200 748 558 734 835 707
Undivided expenses -1 050 843 -1 014 071
Profit from operations -492 109 -178 364
Other income 73 992 1 957
Financial expenses, net 53 095 68 950
Loss on sale of long term investment 0 -436 562
Profit before taxes -365 022 -544 019
Net profit -365 022 -544 019
Other information
equipment and intangible asets 0 23 955 5 852 20 111 0 0 5 852 44 066
Undivided additions 10 979 19 997
Total additions of property plant and
equipment and intangible asets 16 831 64 063
Depreciation and amortization 7 947 27 346 108 866 118 482 10 1 069 116 823 146 897
Undivided depreciation 58 241 98 153
Total depreciation and amortization 175 064 245 050
CFQ CFM Other Total
2009/10
EUR
2008/09
EUR
2009/10
EUR
2008/09
EUR
2009/10
EUR
2008/09
EUR
2009/10
EUR
2008/09
EUR
Segment assets
Undivided assets
Total assets
1 917 183 2 241 362 4 235 657 4 828 190 698 519 767 841 6 851 361
3 186 759
10 038 121
7 837 393
3 705 964
11 543 356
Segment liabilities
Undivided liabilities
Total liabilities
498 394 278 307 1 148 245 525 391 278 543 133 832 1 925 181
141 061
2 066 242
937 530
102 966
1 040 496
Net sales
Segment results
Undivided expenses
Profit from operations
Other income
Financial expenses, net
1 448 676
385 463
1 855 253
348 127
3 032 511
192 256
3 845 805
555 338
807 579
217 288
939 844
285 640
5 288 766
795 007
-1 495 215
-700 208
105 281
75 547
6 640 901
1 189 104
-1 442 893
-253 789
2 785
98 107
Loss on sale of long-term investment
Profit before taxes
Net profit
0
-519 380
-519 380
-621 172
-774 069
-774 069
Other information
Additions of property plant and
equipment and intangible asets
Undivided additions
0 34 085 8 327 28 615 0 0 8 327
15 622
62 700
28 453
Total additions of property plant and
equipment and intangible asets
23 949 91 153
Depreciation and amortization
Undivided depreciation
11 308 38 910 154 902 168 585 14 1 521 166 224
82 868
209 016
139 659
Total depreciation and amortization 249 092 348 675

b) This note provides information about division of the Company's turnover and assets by geographical regions (customer location) for 6 month of the financial year 2009/10 and financial year 2008/09.

Net sales Assets Net sales Assets
2009/10 2008/09 31.12.2009 31.12.2008 2009/10 2008/09 31.12.2009 31.12.2008
LVL LVL LVL LVL EUR EUR EUR EUR
Asia 724 165 139 669 486 545 21 204 1 030 394 198 731 692 291 30 171
America 640 041 489 325 267 087 180 139 910 696 696 247 380 031 256 315
Africa 1 218 777 701 320 676 524 246 383 1 734 164 997 888 962 607 350 571
Europe 744 941 1 327 099 283 462 443 165 1 059 956 1 888 293 403 330 630 567
CIS 233 200 1 538 097 161 390 570 659 331 813 2 188 515 229 637 811 975
Middle East 155 843 471 742 4 074 306 041 221 743 671 228 5 797 435 458
3 716 966 4 667 252 1 879 082 1 767 590 5 288 766 6 640 901 2 673 693 2 515 054
Unallocatted assets
- - 5 175 749 6 345 127 - - 7 364 428 9 028 303
3 716 966 4 667 252 7 054 831 8 112 717 5 288 766 6 640 901 10 038 121 11 543 357

Note 8 Bad receivables

31.12.2009 31.12.2008 31.12.2009 31.12.2008
LVL LVL EUR EUR
Bad receivables 155 832 (102 290) 221 729 (145 546)

245 thousand LVL (348 thousand EUR) were written off considering debt from one Russian client as being non-recoverable.

Note 9 Operating expenses

31.12.2009 31.12.2008 31.12.2009 31.12.2008
LVL LVL EUR EUR
Operating expenses (294 746) (404 623) (419 386) (575 727)

Expenses for outsourced services form the largest part of decrease of operating services.

Note 10 Salaries, bonuses and social expenses

31.12.2009 31.12.2008 31.12.2009 31.12.2008
LVL LVL EUR EUR
Salaries, bonuses and social expenses (793 175) (1 049 980) (1 128 586) (1 493 988)

Salaries, bonuses and social expenses, in comparison with the 6 month period of the previous financial year decreased by 24% due to decreases in bonuses and salaries as a result of the reduced workload and lower headcount.

Note 11 Loss on sale of long term investment

31.12.2009 31.12.2008 31.12.2009 31.12.2008
LVL LVL EUR EUR
Loss on sale of long term investment - (436 562) - (621 172)

The impact on the parent company's Income Statement from the divestment of SAF Tehnika Sweden in November, 2008 was 436 562 LVL (621 172 EUR).

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