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ComTel SpA — Annual Report 2013
Feb 19, 2014
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Annual Report 2013
Contents
- Comptel 2013 1
- Key figures 1
- Comptel in brief 2
- Comptel's strategy 3
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Message from the CEO 4
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Board of Directors' report 6
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Financial Statements 11
- Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 11
- Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 12
- Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 13
- Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 14
- Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements 15
- Key figures 40
- Definitions of key figures 42
- Parent Company Income Statement, FAS 43
- Parent Company Balance Sheet, FAS 43
- Parent Company Statement of Cash Flows, FAS 44
- Notes to the Financial Statements of the Parent Company, FAS 45
- Shares and shareholders 53
- The Board of Directors' proposal for the distribution of parent company profit 56
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Auditor's Report 57
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Corporate governance 58
- Corporate governance statement 58
- Board of Directors 62
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Executive Board 63
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Shareholder information 64
- Comptel presence 65
Making data beautiful
Comptel is Telecom Software Company that has high quality products and services. We help Communications Service Providers to monetize their data and transform their business towards 4G and Fiber networks.
Comptel Annual Report 2013
Comptel 2013
Key figures
| 2013 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| Net sales, EUR million | 82.7 | 82.4 |
| Net sales, change % | 0.3 | 7.4 |
| Operating profit/loss, EUR million | 7.3 | -13.5 |
| Operating profit/loss, as % of net sales | 8.8 | -16.4 |
| Equity ratio, % | 50.5 | 46.8 |
| Order backlog, EUR million | 40.8 | 48.4 |
| Average number of employees | 684 | 700 |

NET SALES AND OPERATING PROFIT

EARNINGS PER SHARE

DIVIDEND PER SHARE

GEOGRAPHICAL NET SALES BREADOWN 2013

R&D EXPENDITURE

PERSONNEL BREADOWN BY FUNCTION 2013
Europe East
Europe West
Asia-Pacific
Middle East and Africa
Americas
EUR million
20%
25%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
% of net sales
15%
19%
20%
25%
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
2009 20102011 2012 2013*
Customer service
Research, development and product management
Sales and marketing
Administration and internal service
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Comptel 2013
Comptel in brief
Since 1986, Comptel has helped more than 290 Communications Service Providers (CSP) across 87 countries meet the communications and infotainment needs of over one billion customers and create value from 20 per cent of the world's mobile billing information that is captured and processed by Comptel Software.
Today we help service providers collect staggering amounts of data and turn it into meaningful information, which our advanced analytics translates into intelligence and together with our fulfillment to automated, relevant and timely actions.
Comptel wants to help CSPs change their entire perception of the ever-growing volume of network and market information. It is not an unwelcome technical threat but an elegant, exciting and rewarding way of understanding and serving their customers.
Comptel allow CSPs to tap into the pool of customer information to run a successful business. We develop our solutions to automate customer interaction that is based on our Event-Analysis-Action strategic framework.
Whether through solution delivery, service and maintenance, managed services, consultancy or training, Comptel has completed around 1,400 successful projects to help CSPs understand their customers better and deliver a superior customer experience. We have acquired in-depth expertise and insight into the business of telecommunications, specifically on how CSPs can most effectively engage their customers and most efficiently use their valuable resources.
We collaborate in sales and delivery services with our partners such as Alcatel-Lucent, IBM, NSN and Tech Mahindra.
Our customers are leading global CSPs, including América Móvil, Bharti Airtel, Orascom, Ooredoo, Saudi Telecom, T-Mobile, Telefónica O2, NBN Co, Zain and Robi Axiata.
Improving customer experience
PREDICTIVE Understanding uniqueness of individuals and circumstances...

CONTEXTUAL ...turning that understanding into an opportunity
OPERATIONAL ...and ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of that opportunity
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Comptel 2013
Comptel's strategy
"Comptel is Telecom Software Company that offers high quality products and services. We help operators to monetize their data and transform their business to fully utilize the capabilities of 4G and Fiber networks."
The business environment of Communications Service Providers (CSPs) is in transition in terms of technology evolution and new business models.
- With the huge growth in data traffic, the exponential growth of network events and transactions challenges CSPs' capability to use their infrastructure efficiently and leverage the data for competitive advantage.
- Need for investments in new technologies and enhanced capacity require constantly improved cost efficiency and monitoring of the efficiency of the systems.
- Competition gets fierce with new global service providers and market maturity. Need for partnerships, new services and business models is growing.
Comptel helps their Communications Service Provider (CSP) customers to build business models that meet the demands in the world where services offered on top of the data networks form the basis of their success.
Comptel's prime instrument is the Event-Analysis-Action -strategy that we formulated and launched in 2012.
During 2013, we succeeded in verifying this strategy in multiple occasions and the feedback has been really encouraging. It has been seen as the game changer in our space and we have been seen as a thought leader in bringing out new ways of automating customer interaction in order processing, service quality management and subscriber charging.
According to this strategy we have built and acquired capabilities in all of these three areas (Event-Analysis-Action) and worked to integrate these into solutions that help our customers to automate their customer interaction operations.
We are working to enhance the integration of analytics capability with our vast experience within telecom operation systems. As a result, we are emphasizing Comptel Analytics more as an integrated component in systems rather than a separate analytics solution.
We are emphasizing the power of Analytics with deeper integration with our key revenue sources (Comptel Mediation, Comptel Fulfilment and Comptel Policy and Charging Control), increasing their value and application area.
Comptel offers one of the leading software platforms to collect and efficiently process large amounts of data. Our analytics software, integrated with this platform, analyses the data and turns it into intelligence and predictions, which we can be translated into decisions and automated actions towards the network or subscribers. We help both technology and business organisations to build seamless processes for automated customer interactions and improved customer experience.
Comptel's use of innovative information extraction from the exponentially growing customer and network data is what differentiates them from the traditional network and service management providers. Predictive, real-time analytics software helps operators understand fast changing customer needs and issues in their services. Analytics can enrich the existing mediation and fulfillment systems into an integrated Event-Analysis-Action -based, automated customer interaction solution.
Comptel grows by executing our strategy in analytics and delivery services, and by further development of our services business. We will enhance sales channels through collaborative sales and marketing activities with leading companies or innovative challengers, and by providing our technology for cloud service charging and customer management systems. Furthermore, we will enhance our customer base by providing selected solutions as a service (Software as a Service, SaaS) model, in addition to the traditional systems.
In addition to license sales, we will grow through systematic development of our services business. Operators are increasingly interested in acquiring our specialist software competences when looking for automated work processes in order to deliver seamless customer experience. Growing demand for managed services brings new growth potential for Comptel.
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Comptel 2013
Message from the CEO

“In 2013, we significantly improved our profitability and increased the net sales of new solutions. We delivered the largest analytics solution in our history, entered into production with the first Comptel Fulfillment 8 solution and announced our first innovative collaboration with Salesforce.com.”
Within the last three years, we have renewed our company values, strategy, image, sales channel and product portfolio. In 2013, our focus was to increase our profitability, develop new solutions and bring them to the market. The operating profit increased to 8.8 per cent of net sales. The growth was lower than expected but the net sales from new solutions grew by 22 per cent from 2012.
We delivered the largest analytics solution in our history in a demanding Bangladesh market as well as the first comprehensive Comptel Fulfillment 8 solution which was taken into production as a part of the customer's business process. The innovative fulfillment co-operation with Salesforce.com, a cloud-computing specialist, extends our product offering in service automation with service activation.
New customers in new markets
During 2013, Comptel secured 17 significant orders, over EUR 0.5 million each, and four new customers, including a Vietnamese operator with which Comptel broke into a new market. For new solutions, Comptel received two new analytics customers and seven new fulfillment customers.
Geographically Comptel grew positively in the Middle East and the Americas region. In Asia, we mainly invested in potential new markets but with no desired return yet. In Europe, operators postponed their investments, which shows especially in our order backlog.
Partner sales totalled 18.5 per cent of net sales. We will strengthen the strategic partnerships to facilitate the entry to new markets and customer acquisition.
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Comptel 2013
Developing products and strategic product offering
We continued to invest in research and development, which totalled 21.5 per cent of net sales. We developed nine new software products in the area of advanced analytics and fulfillment.
New solutions, real-time analytics, fulfillment and policy strengthen the Event-Analysis-Action strategic framework that helps our customers to automate and enrich their service delivery and customer interaction. The new solutions give the possibility to enhance customer loyalty and create customised campaigns and product offering. Additionally, the solutions help to proactively prevent network issues affecting customer satisfaction and to differentiate through quality of service, for example.
We are aiming at a market leading and though leadership position in the customer interaction automation area.
Maintenance business continued strong
Maintenance business continued to grow strong by 9.2 per cent increase from previous year. The share of new services increased as expected, although the services sales decreased compared to previous year.
License sales went down from previous year.
Increased profitability lays a foundation for new growth
Year 2013 was milestone for our profitability. The cost saving measures started in the previous financial year yearned positive operative result in every quarter of the year. The growth enabled the investments in the development of new solutions which help our customers to develop their business using new technologies, such as 4G and fibre, and new business models.
We believe that our new competitive solutions have strengthened our position in the market, which does not yet reflect in the net sales for 2013. We believe that consolidations in the operator networks will continue and technology changes will create new opportunities for our fulfillment solutions. Advanced analytics and Big Data projects will offer Comptel new growth potential within our current customership, and new business models.
The most important target for 2014 is to continue to increase our profitability and net sales through new solutions.
I want to express my gratitude to our shareholders for the trust they have shown towards our company during this transformation. I also warmly thank our personnel for the exemplary and strong commitment to the change process by committing to our company values. Finally, I wish to thank our customers and partners for the close cooperation, which I trust to only increase in 2014.
Helsinki, February 2014

Comptel Annual Report 2013
Financial Statements
Board of Directors' report 2013
Market development
Comptel operates globally in the software markets for mobile and fixed telecommunications operators.
Telecommunications operators' net sales and investments continued moderate growth of a couple of per cent as in the previous year. The global growth for both the net sales and investments was above the inflation rate, approximately four per cent. This is noteworthy since in spite of the economic outlook the growth was still higher than the overall increase in GDP. Data services and the growth of transmitted data were the most important trends in Telecommunications and continued to drive the development of the telecommunications sector. Mobile data growth was in practice the sole growth contributor in the developed markets. Developing markets experienced also a steep transition from subscriber growth to data services growth. Growth in mobile broadband was globally over 40% but there is still a lot of growth potential since only one third of the global subscribers had mobile broadband service in the end of 2013.
Operator's investment focus is now in bringing fiber technology to fixed broadband and building fourth generation mobile networks. These investments will continue through the coming years, for example only 3 per cent of subscribers were using 4G technology at the end of 2013.
The explosion in the usage of smart phones has driven the need to build new, fast broadband networks and improve the usability of the services as well as to develop software systems supporting the new business models. This requires investments to software that enables flexible packaging of services, pricing and delivery chain. At the same time the operators need to invest in harmonization of existing systems.
Operators' competition over customers has intensified and resulted in consolidation of the market. In addition companies like Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple have been challenging the operators both in the traditional business and particularly in the new services. The cost of customer acquisition and taking the benefit of additional sales opportunities requires operators to have a better understanding of customer needs and level of service experience. This has increased software investments in systems analysing customer experience and facilitating targeted campaign management. With the help of these
products operators have better tools for customer retention and ability to sell them new products and services.
Net sales and Profitability
In 2013, the net sales of Comptel group increased by 0.3 per cent (7.4) compared to previous year and were EUR 82.7 million (2012: 82.4; 2011: 76.8). The sales of new products grew 22 per cent year-over-year. The new solutions comprise of Fulfillment, Analytics and Policy Control solutions.
Operating result was EUR 7.3 million (2012: -13.5; 2011: 11.9), which amounts to 8.8 per cent (-16.4) of net sales. The operating result of 2012 includes onetime impairment loss of EUR 10.2 million as well as restructuring charges of EUR 2.5 million. The operating costs, without one time charges, were EUR 7.7 million lower on an annual basis due to cost savings measures.
Result before taxes was EUR 5.6 million (14.0), which corresponds to 6.7 per cent (-16.9) of net sales. Net profit was EUR 2.6 million (-12.8). Earnings per share for the financial year were EUR 0.02 (2012: -0.12; 2011: 0.07).
Tax expense for the financial year was EUR 3.0 million (-1.2). The tax expense included EUR 1.3 million (1.7) of withholding taxes due to double taxation. The cumulative amount of outstanding, non-credited and expensed withholding taxes payment since 2004 is EUR 10.5 million.
Return on equity was 9.3 per cent (2012: -37.2; 2011: 16.7).
The Group's order backlog decreased from the previous year and was The Group's order backlog decreased from the previous year and was EUR 40.8 million (2012: 48.4; 2011: 47.2) at the end of the financial year. Maintenance agreements represented EUR 22.3 million (27.2) and other order backlog EUR 18.5 million (21.2) of the total.
Business areas
Business areas are defined by geography. Comptel has five business segments: Europe East, Europe West, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas. The operating profit of the segments includes cost of sales and customer services. Group R&D and general and administration costs are not allocated to the segments.
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During the financial year, Comptel received 17 significant orders (15). Out of these 17 orders, 4 were Fulfillment, 9 Policy Control & Charging and 4 were Managed Services. As significant orders Comptel reports sold projects and licenses with a value of EUR 500 000 at the minimum.
Europe East net sales were EUR 15.3 million (16.3). Net sales decreased from previous year due to customers, especially in North Europe, being careful with new investments. The Group's operating profit for the segment was EUR 7.7 million (6.3), representing 50.0 per cent of net sales (38.6). Comptel won one new customer in this region. Some of the most significant customers were Elisa, Telenor, TDC and operators belonging to the TeliaSonera Group.
The net sales of Europe West were EUR 17.8 million (21.0). The decrease in net sales was attributable to the general economic conditions in Europe. The Group's operating profit for the segment was EUR 8.0 million (9.7), representing 44.9 per cent of net sales (46.3). Some of the most significant customers were operators belonging to the Vodafone, Telefonica O2, and Cosmote groups.
The net sales of Asia-Pacific were EUR 20.9 million (21.7). The Group's operating profit for the segment was EUR 10.1 million (9.5), representing 48.0 per cent of net sales (43.9). Comptel won three new customers in this region. Some of the most significant customers were Bharti, IBM, NBN Co and operators belonging to the Vodafone group.
The net sales of Middle East and Africa were 16.3 million (14.5). The Group's operating profit for the segment was EUR 6.7 million (3.0), representing 40.8 per cent of net sales (20.4). Many of the biggest operators in the Middle East are Comptel's customers, among them operators belonging to the Etisalat, Orascom, Ooredoo and Zain groups and Saudi Telecom.
The net sales of Americas were EUR 12.3 million (8.9). The Group's operating profit for the segment was EUR 7.0 million (3.8), representing 56.9 per cent of net sales (42.3). The most significant customers in the Americas were operators belonging to the América Móvil and Telefónica groups and T-Mobile in the US.
Comptel's net sales are comprised of selling software licenses and license upgrades, and selling the services and maintenance supporting its products. License sales decreased from the previous year and were EUR 14.4 million (16.6). Services sales were on same level as in previous year and were EUR 32.7 million (33.2). Support and maintenance sales represented EUR 35.6 million (32.6) of net sales.
Comptel sells and delivers its products and solutions both directly through its own sales organization and through its partners. The most significant partners are system integrators such as IBM and Tech Mahindra and network equipment vendors like Alcatel-Lucent and NSN. Comptel co-operates with a number of local partners that are significant in their own region. Direct sales were EUR 64.1 million (62.1) and sales through partners and resellers were EUR 18.5 million (20.3).
Investments
During 2013 gross investments in intagible and tangible assets amounted to EUR 0.6 million (4.5) and comprised of investments in devices, software and furnishings. The investments are funded through cash flow from operations. Previous year's numbers include acquisition of the Xtract company.
Research and development
Comptel's direct R&D expenditures and investments were EUR 17.8 million (2012: 18.6; 2011: 15.4). This corresponds to 21.5 per cent (2012: 22.5; 2011: 20.1) of net sales.
Comptel's R&D expenditure was mainly targeted at the service fulfillment automation of telecom operators and to the management of real-time analysis of rapidly increasing data traffic. Comptel seeks global market leadership in these areas where key business challenges of operators and service providers will be solved. In addition, the company is developing an integrated software platform which will enable a cost efficient and solution based R&D.
In 2013 company focused on developing its offering within the fulfillment and advanced analytics products. In terms of analytics, integrating the acquired Xtract product into the Comptel software platform is a priority. With a combined offering including real-time analytics, Comptel can help operators to improve customer loyalty as well as enable individually targeted marketing. Twelve major software releases were launched in these respective product areas during 2013.
Financial Statements
The company filed two new patent applications in 2013 (1). During the year Comptel was granted four new patents (5) related to real-time mediation of usage data and charging of subscribers in an online mediation environment, and managing data traffic in telecom network. At the end of the year, Comptel had 29 (25) granted patents and 51 (54) pending patent applications to protect its main products and solutions.
The Comptel® trademark is registered trademark of Comptel Corporation in several countries.
Financial position
Statement of financial position on 31 December 2013 was EUR 67.9 million (68.5) of which liquid assets amounted to 6.5 (4.8).
During the financial year net operating cash flow was EUR 8.8 million (1.1).
The trade receivables were EUR 22.7 million (22.8) at the end of the period. The accrued income was EUR 9.4 million (12.6).
Comptel has an 18 million credit facility arrangement consisting of 5 million term-loan and a revolving credit facility of 13 million. Out of this arrangement Comptel had 5 million of the term-loan and 3 million of the revolving credit facility outstanding at year end. The loan facility is valid until January 2016.
The equity ratio was 50.5 per cent (46.8) and the gearing ratio was 7.7 per cent (13.1).
Company structure
At the end of 2013, Comptel group comprised of parent company Comptel Oyj and the wholly owned subsidiaries Comptel Communications Oy, Comptel Communications AS, Comptel Communications EOOD, Comptel Communications Sdn Bhd, Comptel Communications Brasil Ltda, Comptel Communications Inc., Comptel Ltd., Comptel Communications India Private Limited, Comptel Communications S.r.l., Xtract Oy, Comptel Passage Oy and Business Tools Oy. In addition the Group included the wholly owned subsidiary of Comptel Communications Holdings and its wholly owned subsidiaries Comptel communications Ltd and Viewgate Networks Limited. The group also included and Irish associated company Tango Telecom Ltd (share of ownership 20.0 per cent).
Comptel Group has registered representative and branch offices in Australia, Egypt, India, Italy, China, Russia, United Arab Emirates, The Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Singapore, New Zealand and Turkey.
Personnel
At the beginning of the year Comptel had 679 employees and at the end of the year 690. The Group employed an average of 684 persons in 2013 (2012: 700; 2011: 623).
At the end of the year, 29.6 per cent (31.7) of the personnel were located in Finland, 28.1 per cent (26.1) in Malaysia, 10.9 per cent (9.7) in Bulgaria, 7.5 per cent (7.7) in the United Arab Emirates, 5.9 per cent (6.8) in the United Kingdom, 2.8 per cent (3.2) in Norway, and 15.2 per cent (14.8) in other countries where Comptel operates.
Of the group personnel, 47.2 per cent (46.8) worked in customer services, 34.1 per cent (31.7) in research, product development and product management, 12.9 per cent (13.8) in sales and marketing and 5.8 per cent (7.7) in administration and internal support services at the end of the financial year.
At the end of the year the Group had 679 (657) regular workers and 11 (22) non-permanent employees. Of the employees, 669 (642) were full-time and 21 (37) part-time.
Average personnel attrition in 2013 was 20.5 (33.1). The average years of service was 4.5 (4.5). The average age of employees at the end of the year was 36 (36). At the end of the year 74 per cent (72) of the employees were men and 26 per cent (28) women.
Wages and salaries totalled EUR 34.3 million (2012: 37.5; 2011: 30.4).
Salaries and compensation paid to the management are described in the note 30 to the consolidated financial statements.
Of the personnel, 79 per cent had a university degree, 10 per cent had a polytechnic diploma, 5 per cent a vocational college diploma and 6 per cent other education.
The group continued the Comptel University programme for personnel competence development. An average of EUR 567 per person was spent on training (691). The number of training days per person was 3.8 (4.4).
In the financial year, the amount of sick leave from active working hours was 1.3 per cent (1.4).
Corporate Governance
The Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on 20 March 2013, elected the following members to the Board of Directors: Mr Pertti Ervi, Mrs Eriikka Söderström, Mr Hannu Vaajoensuu, Mr Antti Vasara and Mr Petteri Walldén. In its meeting held after the AGM, the Board of Directors elected Mr Pertti Ervi as chairman and Mr Hannu Vaajoensuu as vice chairman. The board did not have any committees.
Comptel Annual Report 2013
Financial Statements
At the end of the financial year guarantees given on behalf of the related parties amounted to EUR 33 thousand. Related party transactions are described in more detail in the note 30 to the consolidated financial statements.
A separate Corporate Governance Statement has been given as part of the annual report.
Auditors
Comptel’s auditors was Ernst&Young Oy.
Comptel’s share and shareholders’ equity
Comptel has one share type. Each share constitutes one (1) vote. The company’s capital stock on 31 December 2013 was EUR 2,141,096.20 and the total number of votes was 107,421,270.
The total exchange of Comptel’s shares in 2013 was 18.4 million shares (26.7) which is 17.1 per cent (25.0) of the total number of shares. The closing price was EUR 0.48 (0.40). Comptel’s market value at the end of the year was EUR 51.5 million (42.8).
During the year, Comptel Corporation allotted 164,203 shares to the members of the Board of Directors as part of their annual compensation and 50,000 shares to the President and CEO as per 2011 share-based incentive scheme.
The President and CEO of Comptel Corporation have a share-based incentive plan. The aim of the plan is to combine the objectives of the shareholders and the CEO of Comptel Corporation in order to increase the value of the company and to commit the CEO to the company. The prerequisite for the participation in the plan and receipt of reward from the performance periods is that the CEO owns company’s shares or acquires them up to the number predetermined by the Board of Directors which is 230,000 shares. The ownership requirement is valid until 31 December 2015. Furthermore, the potential reward from the plan is tied to the validity of the CEO’s employment contract. The maximum amount of rewards to be paid on the basis of the plan is 650,000 Comptel Corporation shares and cash payment corresponding to the value of the shares.
The reward for 2012 was paid to the CEO in 2013 by disposing gratuitously 50,000 shares and in cash, EUR 24,087. The potential reward form the plan for the performance period 2012–2013 will be based on the turnover growth rate and operating profit margin of the Comptel Group.
Members of the Board of Directors and the CEO held at 31 December 2013 a total of 1.545 per cent of the company’s outstanding shares and
share options, 0.770 per cent of the votes and share capital and the share options can provide them with a 0.776 per cent of the votes and share capital.
The company held 161,219 of its own shares at the end of the financial year, which is 0.15 per cent of the total number of its shares. The total counter-book value of the shares held by the company was EUR 3,213.
The Annual General Meeting, held on 20 March 2013, approved the proposal of the Board of Directors that no dividend was paid.
The AGM authorised the Board of Directors to decide on share issues amounting to a maximum of 21,400,000 new shares and on repurchase or conveying of the company’s own shares up to a maximum number of 10,700,000 shares. The authorisations are valid until 30 June 2014. However, the authorisation to implement the company’s share-based incentive programs is valid until five years from the AGM resolution. A separate stock exchange release about the authorisations given and other decisions made by the Annual General Meeting was published on 20 March 2013.
Business Risks
Comptel’s business risks are regularly estimated as part of the annual operative planning and strategy process, of the process of preparing and deciding on commercial offers and agreements and investments and other resources allocations, and of other operative actions. Strategic risks are considered the most significant. Strategic risks are further divided into market risks and risks related to the Comptel’s business strategy.
Below is a description of the most important factors outside of the Group or generated by its operation, which may be of significance of the Comptel’s business, operating result and share price in the future.
The demand in the operation support system may vary significantly by region.
Comptel develops dynamic end-to-end solutions for leading operators globally in the telecom field. This requires that Comptel understands correctly the changing trends in its business environment and the needs of its customers and resellers in each region. Failure to identify market conditions, address customers’ needs and develop products in a timely fashion may significantly undermine Comptel’s growth business and profitability.
Comptel has invested significantly into new product area’s in analytics and automation of customers delivery processes. Failure in
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these product area's development or launch can have a significant impact on the company's growth and profitability.
The timing of a single major deal and variations in the customer purchase behaviour cause significant quarterly variations in sales and profit, and are typical of Comptels' field of industry.
The OSS market is highly competitive. The sector is undergoing consolidation between the market players, which is reflected in the duration and pricing agreements. If Comptel does not manage to adapt its operations and address the changes taking place in its competitive environment, the market development may greatly impair the company's business and operating results.
Comptel has initiated the execution of customer and partner intimate business model which requires getting competent resources closer to key customers and partners in certain growth markets.
The Middle East, Africa and Asia are increasingly important market areas for Comptel. The company is operating in several countries where the political situation is unstable. Deterioration of the situation in these areas may hinder Comptel's business and undermine its profitability.
Comptel's business consists of delivering large productised IT systems, and the value of a single project may be several million euros. Therefore, the financial loss or credit risk associated with a single project or an individual customer may be significant. There are also risks, associated to the deliveries, that projects are not completed timely or in agreed time schedule, quality and cost risk. To projects is also associated liquidate damage risk. Furthermore, some of Comptel's customers operate in countries where the political or financial climate can be unstable which in part may increase credit risk.
Comptel operates globally and is exposed to risks arising from currency fluctuations. The exchange rate changes between the Euro, which is the company's reporting currency, and the US Dollar, UK Pound Sterling and Malaysian Ringgit affect the company's net sales, expenses and net profit.
The application process where Comptel seeks to avoid double taxation is still pending with the Ministry of Finance in Finland. However, the legal process between the states is very slow and the results are difficult to foresee. The interpretation of tax treaties may result in different views between the countries in question. This could mean that the double taxation will persist.
Comptel's risks and uncertainties are described more in detail in the company's financial statements and the Board of Directors' report for 2013.
Events after the Reporting Period
The Board of Directors of Comptel Corporation has resolved on a new stock option incentive plan for the Group key personnel as part of the Company's incentive and commitment program. The target group of the Plan consists of approximately 30 people. The aim of the new plan is to combine the objectives of the shareholders and the key personnel in order to increase the value of the Company, to commit the key personnel to the Company, and to offer them a competitive reward plan based on long-term shareholding in the Company. A separate stock exchange release was published on 5 February 2014.
Outlook
We expect the 2014 operating result to be EUR 5-10 million. The 2014 revenue is expected to remain at 2013 level while the new solutions are expected to grow from Q2 onwards.
Characteristically a significant part of Comptel's operating profit and net sales is generated in the second half of the year.
Board of Directors' Proposal for the Disposal of Profits
The Group parent company's distributable equity on 31 December 2013 was EUR 4,107,351.91 (1,840,001.68).
Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting that dividend of EUR 0.01 per share will be paid for 2013.
Helsinki, 12 February 2014
Comptel Corporation
Board of Directors
Comptel Annual Report 2013
Financial Statements
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
| EUR 1,000 | Notes | 1 Jan–31 Dec 2013 | 1 Jan–31 Dec 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 2 | 82,668 | 82,428 |
| Other operating income | 5 | 8 | 9 |
| Materials and services | 6 | -3,418 | -5,477 |
| Employee benefits | 7 | -40,678 | -44,108 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges | 8 | -5,682 | -14,619 |
| Other operating expenses | 9 | -25,591 | -31,749 |
| -75,369 | -95,954 | ||
| Operating profit/loss | 7,308 | -13,517 | |
| Financial income | 11 | 367 | 1,042 |
| Financial expenses | 11 | -1,706 | -1,739 |
| Share of result of associated companies | -415 | 259 | |
| Profit/loss before income taxes | 5,554 | -13,955 | |
| Income taxes | 12 | -2,962 | 1,152 |
| Profit/loss for the period | 2,592 | -12,804 | |
| EUR 1,000 | Notes | 1 Jan–31 Dec 2013 | 1 Jan–31 Dec 2012 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Other comprehensive income | |||
| Other comprehensive income to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods | |||
| Cash flow hedges | - | 781 | |
| Translation differences | -582 | 46 | |
| Income tax relating to components of other comprehensive income | 12 | - | -191 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 2,009 | -12,168 | |
| Profit/loss attributable to: | |||
| Equity holders of the parent company | 2,592 | -12,804 | |
| Non-controlling interest | - | - | |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to: | |||
| Equity holders of the parent company | 2,009 | -12,168 | |
| Non-controlling interest | - | - | |
| Shareholders of the parent company | 13 | ||
| Earnings per share, EUR | 0.02 | -0.12 | |
| Earnings per share, diluted, EUR | 0.02 | -0.12 |
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
| EUR 1,000 | Notes | 31 Dec 2013 | 31 Dec 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Non-current assets | |||
| Goodwill | 15 | 2,646 | 2,646 |
| Other intangible assets | 15 | 14,174 | 13,350 |
| Tangible assets | 14 | 1,629 | 1,518 |
| Investments in associates | 16 | 661 | 1,076 |
| Available-for-sale financial assets | 87 | 87 | |
| Deferred tax assets | 17 | 4,358 | 3,804 |
| Other non-current receivables | 500 | 493 | |
| 24,055 | 22,974 | ||
| Current assets | |||
| Trade and other receivables | 18 | 37,144 | 40,617 |
| Current tax assets | 202 | 43 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 19 | 6,542 | 4,817 |
| 43,889 | 45,476 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 67,944 | 68,451 | |
| EUR 1,000 | Notes | 31 Dec 2013 | 31 Dec 2012 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company | |||
| Share capital | 20 | 2,141 | 2,141 |
| Fund of invested non-restricted equity | 20 | 401 | 243 |
| Translation difference | 20 | -1,219 | -636 |
| Retained earnings | 27,600 | 25,208 | |
| 28,924 | 26,956 | ||
| Total equity | 28,924 | 26,956 | |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 17 | 2,983 | 3,302 |
| Provisions | 23 | - | 787 |
| Non-current liabilities financial liabilities | 24 | 3,483 | 5,275 |
| 6,466 | 9,364 | ||
| Current liabilities | |||
| Provisions | 23 | 1,939 | 1,511 |
| Current financial liabilities | 24 | 5,287 | 3,082 |
| Trade and other current liabilities | 25 | 25,078 | 27,230 |
| Current tax liabilities | 250 | 307 | |
| 32,554 | 32,130 | ||
| Total liabilities | 39,020 | 41,494 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 67,944 | 68,451 |
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| EUR 1,000 | Notes | 1 Jan–31 Dec 2013 | 1 Jan–31 Dec 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||
| Profit/loss for the period | 2,592 | –12,804 | |
| Adjustments: | |||
| Non-cash transactions or items that are not part of cash flows from operating activities | 28 | 7,330 | 15,815 |
| Interest and other financial expenses | 434 | 228 | |
| Interest income | –71 | –412 | |
| Income taxes | 2,962 | –1,152 | |
| Change in working capital: | |||
| Change in trade and other receivables | 3,074 | –592 | |
| Change in trade and other current liabilities | –2,997 | 4,307 | |
| Change in provisions | –359 | –452 | |
| Interest paid | –355 | –312 | |
| Interest received | 63 | 17 | |
| Income taxes paid and tax returns received | –3,849 | –3,551 | |
| Net cash from operating activities | 8,825 | 1,092 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||
| Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired | – | –1,812 | |
| Investments in intangible assets | –466 | –1,044 | |
| Investments in development projects | –85 | –417 | |
| Proceeds from sale of tangible and intangible assets | –5,510 | –6,101 | |
| Change in other non-current receivables | 5 | – | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | –7 | –32 | |
| Investointien nettorahavirta | –6,063 | –9,406 | |
| EUR 1,000 | Notes | 1 Jan–31 Dec 2013 | 1 Jan–31 Dec 2012 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||
| Dividends paid | – | –3,207 | |
| Capital repayment | –88 | – | |
| Proceeds from borrowings | 16,702 | 29,000 | |
| Repayment of borrowings | –17,073 | –22,020 | |
| Lease payments | –191 | –38 | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | –650 | 3,735 | |
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 2,112 | –4,579 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 20 | 4,817 | 9,401 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 20 | 6,542 | 4,817 |
| Change | 1,726 | –4,585 | |
| Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | –386 | –5 |
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company
| EUR 1,000 | Share capital | Other reserves | Translation differences | Fair value reserve | Retained earnings | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity at 31 Dec 2011 | 2,141 | 178 | -682 | -589 | 40,758 | 41,805 |
| Dividends | -3,207 | -3,207 | ||||
| Transfer of treasury shares | 66 | - | 66 | |||
| Share-based compensation | 460 | 460 | ||||
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 46 | 590 | -12,804 | -12,168 | ||
| Equity at 31 Dec 2012 | 2,141 | 243 | -636 | - | 25,208 | 26,956 |
| Acquisition of Corporation's own shares | -88 | -88 | ||||
| Transfer of treasury shares | 158 | 66 | 223 | |||
| Share-based compensation | -50 | -50 | ||||
| Prior year corrections * | -127 | -127 | ||||
| Total comprehensive income for the period | -582 | 2,592 | 2,009 | |||
| Equity at 31 Dec 2013 | 2,141 | 401 | -1,219 | - | 27,600 | 28,924 |
- Difference in the tangible and intangible assets, as well as in the other receivables, caused by the system conversion in prior years, was corrected directly to Retained Earnings during the years 2013.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Accounting principles for the consolidated financial statements
Company profile
Comptel Corporation is a Finnish public limited liability company organised under the laws of Finland. Founded in 1986, Comptel Corporation is one of the leading providers of telecom software and services in convergent mediation and charging, predictive analytics and service fulfillment. Comptel Corporation is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (CTL1V). The parent company of the Comptel Group, Comptel Corporation, is domiciled in Helsinki and its registered address is Salmisaarenaukio 1, 00180 Helsinki.
A copy of the consolidated financial statements can be obtained either from Comptel's website (www.comptel.com) or from the parent company's head office, the address of which is mentioned above.
On 12 February 2013 the Board of Directors of Comptel Corporation has authorised the publication of the consolidated financial statements of Comptel Corporation for the year 2012. According to the Finnish Companies Act, the Annual General Meeting can confirm or reject the consolidated financial statements after the publication. The Annual General Meeting may decide to change the financial statements.
Basis of preparation
Comptel's consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in force as at 31 December 2012 including the IAS and IFRS standards as well as the SIC and IFRIC interpretations. IFRSs referred to in the Finnish Accounting Act and in ordinances issued based on the provisions of this Act, refer to the standards and their interpretations adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the EU. The notes to the consolidated financial statements also conform to the Finnish accounting and company legislation.
The consolidated financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention except for available-for-sale assets, derivative financial instruments and hedged items under fair value hedging. Share-based payments are recognised at fair value at the grant date.
All financial information presented in euros has been rounded to the nearest thousand and consequently the sum of the individual figures can deviate from the sum figure.
Comptel first adopted the IFRS in 2005 and applied IFRS 1 First-time adoption of IFRS in the transition. The transition date was 1 January 2004.
On 1 January 2012 the Group adopted the following new and amended standards and interpretations endorsed by the EU and that are applicable to Comptel:
Amendments to IAS 1. Presentation of items of Other Comprehensive Income. The major amendment introduced is the requirement to classify items of other comprehensive income as to whether or not they will be reclassified subsequently through profit and loss when specific conditions are met.
Amendments impact only presentation of other comprehensive income in Comptel's consolidated financial statements.
Amendment to IAS 19. Employee benefits. The revised standard includes several amendments to harmonize the recognition of defined benefit pension plans and to improve comparability. In addition, the amendments to presentation will improve the comparability of financial statements and provide a clearer view of the financial commitments related to defined benefit plans. The amendment did not have an effect on Comptel's consolidated financial statements.
IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement. The standard sets out a single definition of fair value applicable to all IFRS standards and a single approach to measuring fair value. Furthermore, the standard significantly increases the disclosures on the use of fair value. The standard does not have substantial effect on Comptel's consolidated financial statements.
Amendment to IFSR 7 Financial Instruments. Disclosures and IAS 32 Financial Instruments: Presentation - Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. The amendment specified further the guidelines on when financial assets and liabilities can be disclosed on the balance sheet in net terms. The amendment has not had an effect on Comptel's consolidated statements.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates as well as use judgement when applying accounting principles. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The chapter "Accounting policies requiring management's judgement and key sources of estimation uncertainty" discusses judgements made by management when applying the accounting principles adopted by the Group and those financial statement items on which judgements have the most significant effect.
Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the parent company Comptel Corporation and all those subsidiaries in which it has, directly or indirectly, control (together referred to as "Group" or "Comptel"). Associates included in the consolidated financial statements are those entities in which the parent company Comptel Corporation has, directly or indirectly, significant influence, but not control, over the financial and operating policies.
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Subsidiaries are entities controlled by Comptel. Control means that the Group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. Control exists, among other, when the voting rights attached to the shares owned by Comptel amount to 50 per cent or more of the total voting rights. In assessing control, potential voting rights that presently are exercisable or convertible are taken into account.
Acquisitions of subsidiaries are accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. The consideration transferred and the identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed have been recognised at fair value at the acquisition date. The acquisition costs, excluding the costs to issue debt or equity securities, have been recognised as a cost. The consideration transferred exclude business operations treated separately from the acquisition. The impact is recognised in profit or loss when the acquisition takes place. Possible contingent consideration has been recognised at fair value at the acquisition date and has been classified as liability or equity. Contingent consideration classified as liability is recognised at fair value at the end of each reporting period and the resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss or other comprehensive income. Contingent consideration classified as equity shall not be remeasured.
The subsidiaries acquired have been consolidated from the date of acquisition, when control commenced. The subsidiaries disposed of are included in the consolidated financial statements until the control ceases. All inter-company income and expenses, receivables, liabilities and unrealised profits arising from inter-company transactions, as well as distribution of profits within the Group are eliminated as part of the consolidation process. Unrealised losses are eliminated only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment.
The allocation of the profit or loss and the distribution of the comprehensive income for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent company and non-controlling interest are presented in connection with the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. Possible non-controlling interest is recognised at fair value or amount corresponding to its proportional share of the net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Valuation method is defined separately for each acquisition. Comprehensive income is attributed to equity holders of the parent company and non-controlling interest even if share of non-controlling interest was negative. The share of equity attributable to non-controlling interest is presented separately as part of equity in the statement of financial position. If parent company ownership change in a subsidiary and does not result in loss of controlling interest it is recognised in equity.
If a business combination is achieved in stages the previously held equity interest is recognised at fair value and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in profit or loss. If the Group no longer has a controlling stake in a subsidiary, the remaining asset is recognised at fair value at such date when the transaction takes place and the resulting gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss.
Accounting treatment for acquisitions prior to 1 January 2010 has followed the prevailing standards at the end of the reporting period.
Associates
Associates are those entities in which Comptel has significant influence. Significant influence generally arises when Comptel holds voting rights less than 50 per cent but over 20 per cent or when the Group otherwise has significant influence over the financial and operating policies, but not control. Holdings in associates are incorporated in these financial statements using the equity method from the date that significant influence commences until the date that significant influence ceases. In respect of associates, the carrying amount of goodwill is included in the carrying amount of the investment in the associate. When Comptel's share in an associate's losses exceeds its interest in the associate, the Group's carrying amount is reduced to nil and recognition of further losses is discontinued except to the extent that the Group has incurred obligations in respect of the associate or made payments on behalf of the associate. The Group's proportionate share of associates' profit for the period is presented as a separate line item in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
Foreign currency transactions
The result and financial position of a Group entity are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (functional currency). The consolidated financial statements are presented in euros, which is the functional and presentation currency of the parent company.
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rates prevailing on the dates of the transactions. Foreign currency monetary balances are translated at the exchange rate at the end of reporting period. Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated at the exchange rate at the end of reporting period. Gains and losses resulting from transactions in foreign currencies and translation of monetary items are recognised in profit or loss.
Financial statements of foreign subsidiaries
Statements of comprehensive income and cash flows of foreign subsidiaries are translated into euros at the average exchange rate during the financial period. Their statements of financial position are translated using the exchange rate at the end of reporting period. The translation differences arising from the translation of the profit for the period by using the average and closing rates are recognised in other comprehensive income and presented as a separate item in equity. The translation differences arising from the use of the purchase method and after the date of acquisition as well as the result of the hedge of a net investment in a foreign operation are recognised in other comprehensive income and presented within equity. If a subsidiary is disposed of, related cumulative translation differences deferred in equity are recognised in profit or loss as part of the gain or loss on
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sale. From the transition date onwards translation differences arising on the consolidation are presented as a separate component of equity.
Goodwill and fair value adjustments to assets and liabilities that arose on an acquisition of a foreign entity occurred prior to 1 January 2004 are translated into euros using the rate that prevailed on the date of the acquisition. Goodwill and fair value adjustments arisen on an acquisition after 1 January 2004 are treated as part of the assets and liabilities of the acquired entity and are translated at the closing rate.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are measured at historical cost less cumulative depreciation and any impairment losses. Where parts of an item of tangible assets have different economic useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items of tangible assets. Depreciation is recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of each part of an item of tangible assets. The depreciation period for machinery and equipment is four years.
Maintenance, repairs and renewals are generally expensed during the period in which they are incurred except for substantial renovation expenditure relating to leased premises that are capitalised under tangible assets. Such costs are depreciated over the shorter of five years and the lease term.
Residual values of tangible assets and expected useful lives are reassessed at each reporting date and where necessary are adjusted to reflect the changes in the expected future economic benefits.
Tangible assets classified as held for sale in accordance with IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations are not depreciated after the classification as held for sale.
Gains and losses on sales and disposals of tangible assets are included in operating income and in operating expenses, respectively.
According to IAS 23 borrowing costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are to be capitalised.
Intangible assets
Goodwill
Goodwill resulting from business combinations subsequent to 1 January 2010 is recognised at the value at which the consideration transferred the amount of non-controlling interest and previously held assets together exceed the Group's share of the amount of the net of the acquisition-date fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
Acquisitions that have taken place between 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2009 have been recognised based on the previous IFRS standards. Goodwill arisen from the business combinations occurred prior to the IFRS transition date has been accounted for in accordance with FAS and has been taken as a deemed cost.
In accordance with IAS 36 Impairment of Assets goodwill is not amortised but tested for impairment annually. Goodwill is stated at cost less any cumulative impairment losses.
Research and development costs
In accordance with IAS 38 Intangible Assets expenditure on research activities is recognised as an expense in the period in which it is incurred. Development costs that arise from design of new or improved products are capitalised as intangible assets in the statement of financial position when the product is technically and commercially feasible and it will generate future economic benefits. Amortisation of such an asset is commenced when it is available for use. Unfinished assets are tested annually for impairment.
Comptel capitalises development costs and costs related to internal system projects meeting the requirements under IAS 38. Capitalised development costs are amortised on a straight-line basis over three years and the costs related to internal system projects over four years.
Government grants that compensate the Group for the development costs are either deducted from the carrying amount of the asset or from the related expenses in profit or loss.
Other intangible assets
Patents and licenses acquired as well as costs incurred from patent applications with a finite useful life are capitalised and amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful lives. Amortisation is calculated based on the original cost and allocated over the useful life.
The capitalised patent costs are generally amortised over ten years and licenses over four years.
The expected amortisation periods are reviewed at each reporting date and if they differ from previous estimates, the amortisation period is changed accordingly.
Identifiable intangible assets acquired on a business combination are measured at fair value. Such intangible assets relate for example to client relationships and technologies received in an asset acquisition and they are amortised over three to five years.
Leases
Comptel as lessee
IAS 17 Leases divides leases into finance and operating leases. Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the typical risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee.
At the commencement of the lease term an asset acquired under a finance lease is recognised in the statement of financial position at an amount equal to the lower of its fair value and the present value of the minimum lease payments. An asset acquired under a finance lease is depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and its useful life. Lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction of
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the outstanding lease liability so as to achieve a constant periodic rate of interest on the liability balance outstanding. Lease liabilities are included in financial liabilities.
If the lease does not meet the requirements of a finance lease, it is always classified as an operating lease. In such a case the lessee has the right to use the asset for a limited time and the risks and rewards incidental to ownership are not transferred to the lessee.
The leases of Comptel are mainly treated as operating leases. Payments made thereunder are recognised in profit or loss as rental expenses on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Impairment
Tangible and intangible assets
Comptel assesses at each reporting date whether there is any indication of impairment of assets. If there are such indications, the asset's recoverable amount is estimated. In addition, the recoverable amount is estimated annually for the following assets regardless of there being any indications of impairment: goodwill and unfinished intangible assets. The need for impairment is reviewed at the level of cash-generating units which is the lowest level for which there are separately identifiable, mainly independent cash flows.
The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. The value in use represents the discounted future net cash flows expected to be derived from an asset or a cash-generating unit. The discount rate used is the pre-tax rate that reflects the market's view on the time value of money and the specific risks related to the asset.
An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of an asset or a cash-generating unit is higher than the recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss. If an impairment loss is allocated to a cash-generating unit, it is first allocated to decrease the goodwill allocated to this cash-generating unit and subsequently to decrease pro-rata other assets of the cash-generating unit. An impairment loss is reversed if there are any indications that the conditions and the recoverable amount have changed since the impairment loss was recognised. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset's carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined if no impairment loss had been recognised. An impairment loss recognised for goodwill is never reversed.
Pension obligations
Under IAS 19 Employee Benefits pension plans are classified as either defined contribution plans or defined benefit plans based on the company's obligations. In a defined contribution plan the company pays fixed contributions to a separate entity and has no further obligations. The pension plans of Comptel are arranged in accordance with the local legislation. Contributions of the defined contribution plans based on the regularly reviewed actuarial calculations prepared by the local pension insurance companies are recognised as an expense in profit or loss in the year to which they relate. Other plans are classified as defined benefit plans.
In a defined benefit plan the liability to be recognised in the statement of financial position is the net amount of the net present value of the pension obligation and the plan assets measured at fair value at the year-end. The calculation for pension obligations is carried out by qualified actuaries. The amount of the obligation is based on the projected unit credit method.
The revised standard includes several amendments to harmonize the recognition of defined benefit pension plans and to improve comparability. In addition, the amendments to presentation will improve the comparability of financial statements and provide a clearer view of the financial commitments related to defined benefit plans.
Share-based payments
Comptel has several option schemes and they are paid out as equity instruments. Equity-settled share-based schemes are measured at fair value at the grant date and expensed in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. The expense determined at the grant date is based on the Group's estimate on the number of those options that eventually vest at the end of the vesting period. The fair value is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model.
Comptel has also share-based incentive programs. The share-based incentive programs provide the key personnel of the Comptel Group with a possibility to receive shares of the company as compensation. The compensation paid based on the share-based incentive programs is paid as a combination of company shares and cash after the vesting period has expired. Costs incurred from the share-based incentive programs are recognised as employee benefit expenses over the commitment period.
Provisions
IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets prescribes the recognition criteria for a provision. A provision is based on an existing obligation and it is recognised in the statement of financial position when an entity has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
The amounts recognised as provisions shall be the best estimate at the end of the reporting period and if the best estimates change the provisions are adjusted. Changes in the provision are recognised similarly in profit or loss as the original provision.
A warranty provision is recognised when a product that embodies a warranty is sold or delivered. The amount of the warranty provision is based on experience-based information about the materialisation of warranty costs.
A restructuring provision is recognised when Comptel has prepared a detailed plan for restructuring, commenced the implementation of the plan and announced about the plan. A
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restructuring plan includes at least the following information: the business concerned, the principal locations affected, the location, function and approximate number of employees who will be compensated for terminating their services, the expenditures that will be undertaken and when the plan will be implemented. No provision is recognised for the expenditure arising from the Group's continuing operations.
A provision is recognised when the expected economic benefits to be derived by the Group from a contract are lower than the unavoidable cost of meeting its obligations under the contract.
Income taxes
The income taxes in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income consist of current tax and the change in the deferred tax assets and liabilities. Current tax is calculated on the taxable profit for the period determined in accordance with local tax rules and is adjusted with the tax for previous years. The deferred tax amount attributable to other comprehensive income or equity is reflected in other comprehensive income or equity, accordingly.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are provided using the statement of financial position liability method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The enacted or substantially enacted tax rate at the reporting date is used as the tax rate. In Comptel the main temporary differences arise from the depreciation of tangible assets not deducted in taxation, the fair value measurement of derivatives, capitalisation of development costs and the reversal of goodwill amortisation on Group level.
Deferred tax liabilities are recognised at their full amounts in the statement of financial position, and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary difference can be utilised.
Revenue recognition and net sales
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer. Revenue from services is recognised when the service has been performed. License revenue that includes no work performance is recognised when the license is delivered. The number of subscribers at a client is reviewed continuously. If their number exceeds the number agreed on in the terms of the license, the client can be charged for the increased number of subscribers. This license upgrade revenue is recognised upon invoicing. Maintenance revenue is recognised as income on a straight-line basis over the maintenance term.
Long-term projects
Revenue and expenses from long-term projects are recognised using the percentage-of-completion method, when the outcome of a long-term project can be estimated reliably. The revenue from a long-term project comprises license income and work. The outcome of a long-term project can be estimated reliably when the revenue and expenses expected as well as the progress made towards completing a particular project can be measured reliably and when it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the project will flow to the Group. In Comptel the degree of completion of a long-term project is determined by the relation of accrued work hours to estimated overall work hours. If it is probable that total project costs will exceed total project revenue, the expected loss is recognised as an expense immediately.
Net sales is adjusted for discounts granted, sales-related indirect taxes and effects of the translation differences arisen on the translation of the trade receivables denominated in foreign currencies.
A separate warranty provision is recognised to cover costs under warranty periods following the completion of the projects. The total estimated margin of onerous projects is recognised as an expense and a provision.
Earnings per share
The calculation of earnings per share is based on the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders that is divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. Treasury shares owned by the Group are excluded when calculating the weighted average number of ordinary shares. For the purpose of calculating diluted earnings per share using the treasury stock method, the Group assumes the following: the exercise of dilutive warrants and options occurred at the beginning of the financial period, the exercise of dilutive warrants and options granted during the period followed at their grant date and the proceeds from their exercise was spent by acquiring treasury shares at the average market price during the period. The denominator includes the weighted average number of ordinary shares and the shares to be issued following the exercise of warrants and options.
The assumptions of the exercise of options is excluded when calculating diluted earnings per share if the exercise price of the warrants and options exceeds the average share market price during the period. The options and warrants have a dilutive effect only if the average share market price during the period is higher than the subscription price of an option and a warrant.
Financial assets and liabilities
Financial assets
In accordance with IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement the financial assets of the Group are classified to following groups: financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, held-to-maturity investments, loans and receivables and available-for-sale financial assets. Classification is based on the nature of the item and it is made at initial recognition.
An item is classified as financial asset at fair value through profit or loss when it is held for trading or classified at initial recognition as financial asset at fair value through profit or loss. The latter group comprises such investments that are managed based on their fair value or an investment which contains one or more embedded derivative which changes the cash flows of the contract significantly in which case the entire compound instrument is measured at fair value. Financial assets held for trading have been mainly acquired to generate profits from short-term changes in market prices. Derivative instruments which do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting defined in IAS 39 have been classified as held for trading. Derivatives held for trading as well as financial assets maturing within 12 months are included in current assets. These assets have been measured at fair value. Unrealised and realised gains and losses arisen from fair value measurement are recognised in profit or loss in the period in which they occur.
Held-to-maturity investments are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity that the Group has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity. Held-to-maturity investments are measured at amortised cost and they are included in non-current assets. Comptel had no such financial assets during the financial year ended 31 December 2009.
Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. The Group does not hold them for trading purposes either. They are included in current assets, except for maturities greater than 12 months after the reporting date. Trade receivables are recognised based on the original amount charged from a client less any impairment losses.
Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are either designated in this category or not classified in any of the other categories. They are included in non-current assets unless management intends to dispose of the investment within 12 months of the reporting date, in which case they are classified as current. Available-for-sale financial assets may include shares (equity securities) and interest-bearing investments. They are measured at fair value, or when the fair value can not be reliably determined, at cost.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks and other short-term, highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. Any bank overdrafts are included within current liabilities.
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are initially recognised at fair value, net of transaction costs. Subsequently financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. Financial liabilities are both non-current and current. A financial liability is classified as current when the Group does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the reporting date. Borrowing costs are recognised in profit or loss as incurred. Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities are recorded as transaction costs of the loan to the extent that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down. In this case, the fee is deferred until the draw-down occurs. When the draw-down occurs, the fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities are recognised as part of transaction costs. To the extent it is probable that some or all of the facility will not be drawn down, the fee is capitalised as a pre-payment for liquidity services and amortised over the period of the facility to which it relates.
Derivative financial instruments and hedge accounting
Derivatives are initially recognised in the statement of financial position at cost, equivalent to their fair value and are subsequently measured to fair value.
As of 1 October 2012, Comptel did not apply hedge accounting in accordance with IAS 39. The changes in the fair values of the derivatives hedging trade receivables are booked against sales revenues. The changes in the fair values of derivatives hedging expected sales and loans are booked in financial income and expenses.
Dividends
The dividend proposed by the board of directors is not recognised until approved by a general meeting of shareholders.
Accounting policies requiring management's judgment and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of financial statements calls for the management to make future-related estimates and assumptions which may differ from the actual results. In addition, judgment is required when applying accounting principles. The estimates are based on management's best view at the reporting date. Possible changes in estimates and assumptions are recognised in that period when an assumption or estimate is corrected as well as in all subsequent periods.
In Comptel those key assumptions concerning the future and those key sources of estimation uncertainty at reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are the following:
Impairment testing
Goodwill, patenting costs and development costs capitalised under unfinished intangible assets are tested annually for impairment. Assets are reviewed for impairment in accordance with the principles set out above. Estimates are required in preparing these calculations.
Additional information about the sensitivity of the recoverable amount to changes in the assumptions used is presented in note 15. Intangible assets.
Revenue recognition
As described above under the heading Revenue recognition principles revenue and expenses from long-term projects are recognised using the percentage of completion method when the outcome of a long-term project can be estimated reliably. The percentage of completion method is based on estimates of total expected project revenue and costs, as well as on reliable measurement of the progress made towards completing a particular project. The recognition of project revenue and project costs in profit or loss is changed if the estimate of the outcome of a project deviates from the plan, in the period in which the change is identified for the first time and it can be estimated reliably. An expected loss on a long-term project is recognised in profit or loss immediately when it is identified and can be estimated reliably. Additional information about the long-term contracts is presented in note 4. Revenue recognition using percentage of completion method.
Taxes
Management needs to assess the treatment of withholding taxes as well as the possibility to utilise deferred tax assets. Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the deductible temporary difference can be utilised.
Application of new or amended standards and interpretations
The below described standards, interpretations or their amendments have been published but are not yet effective and Comptel has not adopted them prior to the mandatory application date. Comptel will adopt the following amended or new standards and interpretations issued by the IASB as soon as they are effective if the effective dated is the same as the beginning of the financial year, or if the effective date is different, they will be adopted as from the beginning of the following financial year:
IFRS 9 Financial Instruments and subsequent amendments (effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2015): IFRS 9 is the first step of the IASB's three-phase project to replace the current IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. The amendments resulting from the first phase address the classification, measurement and recognition of financial assets and financial liabilities. Different ways of measurement for financial assets have been retained, but simplified. Based on measurement, financial assets are classified into two main groups: financial assets at amortised cost and financial assets at fair value. Classification depends on a company's business model and the characteristics of contractual cash flows. For financial liabilities, the standard retains most of the IAS 39 requirements. Comptel Group is yet to assess the full impact of the amendments. The standard has not been endorsed for use in the EU yet.
IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements (effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2013): IFRS 10 builds on existing principles by identifying the concept of control as the determining factor when deciding whether an entity should be incorporated within the consolidated financial statements. The standard also provides additional guidance to assist in the determination of control where this is difficult to assess. The new standard is not expected to have an impact on Comptel's consolidated financial statements.
IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements (effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2013): In the accounting of joint arrangements IFRS 11 focuses on the rights and obligations of the arrangement rather than its legal form. There are two types of joint arrangements: joint operations and joint ventures. In future jointly controlled entities are to be accounted for using only one method, equity method, and the other alternative, proportional consolidation is no longer allowed. Comptel does not have joint arrangements as defined in the standard. Thus, the standard will not have an impact on Comptel's consolidated financial statements.
IFRS 12 Disclosures of Interests in Other Entities (effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2013): IFRS 12 includes the disclosure requirements for all forms of interests in other entities, including associates, joint arrangements, structured entities and other off-balance sheet vehicles. The information disclosed on these entities will be extended by the standard.
IAS 27 (revised 2011) Separate Financial Statements (effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2013): The revised standard includes the provisions on separate financial statements that are left after the control provisions have been included in the new IFRS 10. The revised standard will not have an impact on Comptel's consolidated financial statements.
IAS 28 (revised 2011) Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures* (effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2013): Following the issue of IFRS 11 the revised IAS 28 includes the requirements for joint ventures, as well as associates, to be equity accounted. The revised standard is not expected to have an impact on Comptel's consolidated financial statements.
Amendment to IAS 32 Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (effective for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2014). The amendment further defines the rules pertaining to the presentation of net financial assets and liabilities and sets forth additional guidelines relating to the topic. The amendment will not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements.
Amendment IAS 39 Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting According to the amendment, hedge accounting need not be discontinued if a novation to counterparty to the hedging instruments happens as a consequence of law or regulations and the other terms and conditions of the instrument remain unchanged in other respects. The standard is not estimated to have an effect on Comptel's consolidated statements.
Annual Improvements to IFSRs 2010--2012 and Annual Improvements to IFSRs 2011--2013. Minor and less urgent amendments to the standards are collected and implemented once a year. The project resulted in 11 amendments to 9 standards. The effects of the amendments vary by standard, but the amendments are not estimated to have a significant effect on Comptel's consolidated statements.
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2. Segment reporting
Comptel Group has five reportable segments which are based on geographical areas. Comptel operates globally in all geographical market areas. Market areas differ from each other in terms of price level, competitive position and Comptel's own resource allocation. The segment division is based on the geographical location of customers. Geographical segments are Europe East, Europe West, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa and Americas. All segments generate revenue from sales of software licenses, services and support and maintenance associated with the software licenses.
Comptel Group's operating segment reporting is conforming to IFRS standards.
The assessment of the operating results and resource allocation is based on the operating result of the segment in Comptel Group. The President and CEO of Comptel Group is ultimately responsible for these decisions.
Total net sales from the operating segments consolidate to Group external net sales. Segment expenses include sales and customer service expenses. Unallocated expenses relate to product management, research and development as well as administration units. Segment assets include trade receivables.
| 2013, EUR 1,000 | Europe East | Europe West | Asia-Pacific | Middle East and Africa | Americas | Segments total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 15,320 | 17,753 | 20,946 | 16,312 | 12,337 | 82,668 |
| Segment share of operating result | 7,661 | 7,974 | 10,056 | 6,652 | 7,023 | 39,367 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | - | 23 | 43 | 1 | 29 | 95 |
| Trade receivables | 3,410 | 5,174 | 4,115 | 5,214 | 4,791 | 22,704 |
| 2012, EUR 1,000 | Europe East | Europe West | Asia-Pacific | Middle East and Africa | Americas | Segments total |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Net sales | 16,312 | 20,975 | 21,665 | 14,541 | 8,934 | 82,428 |
| Segment share of operating result | 6,304 | 9,712 | 9,504 | 2,967 | 3,782 | 32,269 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | - | 11 | 230 | 1 | 12 | 254 |
| Trade receivables | 2,915 | 5,035 | 4,783 | 5,269 | 4,822 | 22,825 |
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Reconciliations
Result
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment share of operating result | 39,367 | 32,269 |
| Unallocated expenses | -32,059 | -45,786 |
| Financial income and expenses | -1,339 | -697 |
| Share of result of associated companies | -415 | 259 |
| Group profit/loss before income taxes | 5,554 | -13,955 |
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment depreciation and amortisation | 95 | 254 |
| Unallocated depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges | 5,586 | 14,365 |
| Total depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges | 5,682 | 14,619 |
Assets
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment assets | 22,704 | 22,825 |
| Unallocated assets | 45,240 | 45,626 |
| Total assets | 67,944 | 68,451 |
Information about products and services
Revenues from external customers
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Licenses | 14,356 | 16,614 |
| Services | 32,739 | 33,229 |
| Maintenance agreements | 35,573 | 32,585 |
| Total | 82,668 | 82,428 |
Geographical information
Revenues from external customers
The geographical split of net sales is based on the customer domicile.
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 7,141 | 6,192 |
| India | 7,045 | 7,549 |
| Argentina | 5,307 | 3,054 |
| Germany | 4,575 | 5,626 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4,431 | 4,320 |
| Australia | 3,542 | 4,167 |
| Other countries | 50,627 | 51,519 |
| Total | 82,668 | 82,428 |
Non-current assets
The geographical split of non-current assets is based on the location of such assets. Non-current assets are presented without deferred tax assets and post-employment benefit assets.
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Finland | 14,577 | 13,629 |
| Other countries | 1,641 | 1,643 |
| Investments in associates | 661 | 1,076 |
| Unallocated assets | 2,818 | 2,821 |
| Total | 19,697 | 19,170 |
Information about major customers
In 2013 and 2012 revenues from a single customer did not exceed 10% of the total Comptel group net sales.
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3. Business combinations
In 2013 no new business combinations were acquired.
On 9 February 2012, Comptel Corporation acquired all shares of Xtract Oy, a Finnish software company specialising in analytics.
By acquiring Xtract the company creates a unique offering by combining world class analytics capabilities with its existing assets. This offering enables operators to react quickly to events from the network and transform them automatically into relevant and timely actions that improve the customer experience.
The total consideration (enterprise value) was EUR 3,100 thousand. The actual purchase price EUR 2,075 thousand was paid in cash.
The goodwill according to IFRS 3 is EUR 1,993 thousand after the fair value allocations reflected in net assets. EUR 215 thousand was recognised in intangible assets which are amortised over five years.
The goodwill is attributable to the skilled workforce of Xtract and the utilisation potential of Comptel's existing sales channel to promote Xtract products.
The values of the assets and liabilities arising from the acquisition were as follows:
| EUR 1,000 | Recognised fair values on acquisition |
|---|---|
| Technology (incl. in other intangible assets) | 840 |
| Other intangible assets | 1 |
| Machinery and equipment | 6 |
| Trade receivables and other receivables | 842 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 263 |
| Total assets | 1,952 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 53 |
| Other non-interest bearing liabilities | 597 |
| Interest bearing liabilities | 1,220 |
| Total liabilities | 1,870 |
| Net assets | 82 |
| Acquisition cost | 2,075 |
| Goodwill | 1,993 |
| EUR 1,000 | Recognised fair values on acquisition |
| --- | --- |
| Purchase price paid in cash | 2,075 |
| Cash and cash equivalents in acquired subsidiary | -263 |
| Total net cash outflow on the acquisition | 1,812 |
Comptel has expensed acquisition-related consultation fees of EUR 145 thousand. The fees are included in other operating expenses.
Xtract's net sales EUR 1,145 thousand and loss EUR 1,523 thousand for the period 10 February to 31 December 2012 are included in the comprehensive statement of income. Comptel Group net sales for 1 January-31 December 2012 would have been EUR 82,793 thousand and loss EUR 13,457 thousand if Xtract had been consolidated from the beginning of the year 2012.
4. Revenue recognition using percentage of completion method
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Net sales recognised as revenue according to percentage of completion | 18,636 | 17,864 |
| Amount recognised as revenue during the financial year and previous years for long-term projects in progress | 22,707 | 27,814 |
| Total costs of incomplete long-term projects | 10,655 | 14,246 |
| Backlog of orders of long-term projects according to percentage of completion | 11,728 | 13,229 |
| Prepayments and accrued income recognised on the basis of percentage of completion | 5,182 | 9,339 |
| Deferred income and accruals recognised on the basis of percentage of completion | 1,905 | 2,826 |
5. Other operating income
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Gains on disposal of tangible assets | 5 | 6 |
| Other income items | 4 | 2 |
| Total | 8 | 9 |
6. Materials and services
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchases | 18 | 325 |
| External services | 3,399 | 5,152 |
| Total | 3,418 | 5,477 |
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7. Employee benefits
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Wages and salaries | 34,218 | 36,903 |
| Pension expenses – defined contribution plans | 3,893 | 3,736 |
| Pension expenses – defined benefit plans | – | – |
| Share options granted | –108 | 339 |
| Expenses related to share-based incentive program | 190 | 224 |
| Other social security costs | 2,485 | 2,907 |
| Total | 40,678 | 44,108 |
| The average number of employees in the Group during the financial year | 2013 | 2012 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Europe East | 314 | 344 |
| Europe West | 62 | 76 |
| Asia-Pacific | 249 | 214 |
| Middle East and Africa | 52 | 49 |
| Americas | 7 | 17 |
| Total | 684 | 700 |
Information on the remuneration of the Group management is presented in note 30. Related party transactions.
Information on the options granted and on the management’s share in the share-based incentive plan is presented in note 21. Share-based payments.
8. Depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortisation by asset type | ||
| Intangible assets | ||
| Patents and trademarks | 77 | 76 |
| Capitalised development costs | 4,106 | 2,766 |
| Other intangible assets | 603 | 674 |
| Total | 4,786 | 3,515 |
| Tangible assets | ||
| Machinery and equipment | 890 | 767 |
| Total | 890 | 767 |
| Impairment charges by asset type | ||
| Goodwill | – | 10,179 |
| Other intangible assets | – | 1 |
| Machinery and equipment | 6 | 157 |
| Total | 6 | 10,337 |
| Total depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges | 5,682 | 14,619 |
9. Other operating expenses
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Lease payments | 3,889 | 4,870 |
| Travel expenses | 4,995 | 6,315 |
| Marketing expenses | 1,267 | 1,769 |
| Other operating expenses | 15,441 | 18,796 |
| Total | 25,591 | 31,749 |
The auditors' fees
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Ernst & Young | ||
| Audit | 129 | 99 |
| Tax consultation | – | 6 |
| Other services | 15 | 66 |
| Total | 144 | 171 |
| KPMG | ||
| Audit | – | 8 |
| Tax consultation | – | 21 |
| Other services | – | 39 |
| Total | – | 68 |
| Pricewaterhouse Coopers | ||
| Audit | – | 6 |
| Total | – | 6 |
| Total auditors' fees | 144 | 245 |
Audit fees include the fees of the statutory auditors of each Group company.
10. Research and development costs
The research and development costs recognised as expenses in the statement of comprehensive income amounted to EUR 12,280 thousand in 2013 (EUR 12,411 thousand in 2012).
The capitalised development expenditure totalled EUR 5,510 thousand (EUR 6,170 thousand in 2012). The amortisation of the capitalised development costs amounted to EUR 4,183 thousand (EUR 2,841 thousand in 2012).
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11. Financial income and expenses
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Interest income from cash and cash equivalents | 62 | 17 |
| Interest income from other receivables | 9 | 7 |
| Financial assets/liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss: | ||
| Forward exchange contracts not in hedge accounting | -31 | 388 |
| Foreign exchange gains from other receivables and other liabilities | 310 | 630 |
| Interest expenses from financial liabilities measured at amortised cost | -227 | -66 |
| Interest expenses from other liabilities | -59 | -15 |
| Foreign exchange losses from other receivables and other liabilities | -1,286 | -1,511 |
| Other financial expenses | -117 | -147 |
| Total | -1,339 | -697 |
Statement of comprehensive income items include foreign exchange differences as follows:
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Net sales | ||
| Change in fair value of forward exchange contracts | 128 | -665 |
| Foreign exchange differences, net | 207 | -36 |
| Materials and services | ||
| Foreign exchange differences, net | - | -143 |
| Other operating expenses | ||
| Change in fair value of forward exchange contracts | -7 | - |
| Foreign exchange differences, net | 614 | - |
| Financial income | ||
| Change in fair value of forward exchange contracts | -31 | 388 |
| Foreign exchange profits | 310 | 630 |
| Financial expenses | ||
| Change in fair value of forward exchange contracts | - | -16 |
| Foreign exchange losses | -1,286 | -1,495 |
| Total | -65 | -1,337 |
Comptel discontinued applying hedge accounting in accordance with IAS 39 in 2012. All changes in fair values have been recognised through profit or loss.
12. Income taxes
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Current tax expense | 781 | 678 |
| Adjustments for previous years’ taxes | 121 | -15 |
| Deferred taxes | -871 | -4,906 |
| Withholding taxes | 2,845 | 3,024 |
| Other direct taxes | 86 | 67 |
| Total | 2,962 | -1,152 |
In November 2006 Comptel Corporation received a refusal from the Board of Adjustment of the Tax Office for Major Corporations concerning the crediting of taxes withheld at source in taxation of 2004. The claim for adjustment concerns the crediting of taxes withheld at source the company has paid in 2004 to avoid double taxation.
Comptel Corporation recognised and paid these taxes withheld at source for 2004 in 2005.
According to the Board of Adjustment’s decision currently in force, Comptel Corporation has expensed taxes withheld at source amounting to EUR 2,845 thousand in 2013. The total withholding taxes expensed between 2004 and 2013 amount to EUR 10,558 thousand.
Comptel Corporation has received license revenue from the countries with which Finland has a tax treaty. The purpose of the tax treaties is to avoid double taxation. Taxes have been withheld from the payments made to Comptel Corporation, in accordance with the royalty article of the related tax treaty, in the source country of the revenue. If the taxes withheld at source paid by Comptel Corporation will not be credited in Finland, the revenue from the customers located in the tax treaty countries will be subject to double taxation.
The application process to prevent Comptel’s double taxation is still pending with the Ministry of Finance in Finland. However, the process between the states is very slow and the timing of a change is hard to forecast. The interpretation of tax treaties may result in different views between the countries in questions. This could mean that the double taxation will prevail.
Income tax recognised in other comprehensive income
| 2013
EUR 1,000 | Tax expense | | Net of tax |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | Before tax | (-)/ benefit (+) | |
| Translation differences | -582 | - | -582 |
| Total | -582 | - | -582 |
| 2012
EUR 1,000 | Tax expense | | Net of tax |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | Before tax | (-)/ benefit (+) | |
| Cash flow hedges | 781 | -191 | 590 |
| Translation differences | 46 | - | 46 |
| Total | 827 | -191 | 636 |
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Reconciliation between the income tax expense recognised in the statement of comprehensive income and the taxes calculated using the Group's domestic corporate tax rate 24.5%:
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit before taxes | 5,554 | -13,955 |
| Income tax calculated using the domestic corporation tax rate | 1,361 | -3,419 |
| Effect of tax rates in foreign jurisdictions | 6 | -18 |
| Non-deductible expenses | 162 | 272 |
| Non-deductible depreciations, amortisations and impairment charges | 132 | 30 |
| Withholding taxes, net | 1,315 | 1,680 |
| Current year losses for which no deferred tax assets was recognised | 162 | 373 |
| Effect of the change in Tax Rate | -1,024 | - |
| Taxes for previous years | 112 | -15 |
| Other items | 736 | -54 |
| Income taxes in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income | 2,962 | -1,152 |
13. Earnings per share
The basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit/loss for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year.
| 2013 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| Profit/loss for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent (EUR 1,000) | 2,592 | -12,804 |
| Number of outstanding shares during the financial period, weighted average | 106,893,591 | 106,863,518 |
| Basic earnings per share (euro) | 0.02 | -0.12 |
In calculating the diluted earnings per share, the weighted average number of shares is adjusted by the effect of the conversion into shares of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. Comptel has share options, which have a diluting effect, when the exercise price of the share options is lower than the fair value of the share. The fair value of the share is based on the average price of the shares during the financial period. In 2013 and 2012, the options did not have a material dilutive effect on earnings per share.
| 2013 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|
| Profit/loss for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent (EUR 1,000) | 2,592 | -12,804 |
| Weighted average number of shares for calculation of diluted earnings per share | 106,893,591 | 107,650,327 |
| Diluted earnings per share (euro) | 0.02 | -0.12 |
14. Tangible assets
| EUR 1,000 | Machinery and equipment |
|---|---|
| Cost at 1 Jan 2013 | 6,692 |
| Additions | 1,139 |
| Trasfers | 2,353 |
| Disposals | -165 |
| Exchange difference | -334 |
| Cost at 31 Dec 2013 | 9,685 |
| Accumulated depreciation at 1 Jan 2013 | -5,174 |
| Depreciation | -890 |
| Trasfers | -2,285 |
| Impairment loss | -6 |
| Disposals | 105 |
| Exchange difference | 194 |
| Accumulated depreciation at 31 Dec 2013 | -8,056 |
| Book value at 1 Jan 2013 | 1,518 |
| Book value at 31 Dec 2013 | 1,629 |
| EUR 1,000 | Machinery and equipment |
| --- | --- |
| Cost at 1 Jan 2012 | 6,467 |
| Additions | 1,044 |
| Business combinations | 6 |
| Disposals | -821 |
| Exchange difference | -4 |
| Cost at 31 Dec 2012 | 6,692 |
| Accumulated depreciation at 1 Jan 2012 | -5,086 |
| Depreciation | -767 |
| Impairment loss | -157 |
| Disposals | 820 |
| Exchange difference | 15 |
| Accumulated depreciation at 31 Dec 2012 | -5,174 |
| Book value at 1 Jan 2012 | 1,381 |
| Book value at 31 Dec 2012 | 1,518 |
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- Intangible assets
| EUR 1,000 | Goodwill | Patents and trademarks | Development costs | Other intangible assets | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost at 1 Jan 2013 | 21,559 | 1,223 | 33,252 | 13,745 | 69,778 |
| Additions | 4 | 5,506 | 85 | 5,595 | |
| Transfers | 1,716 | 1,716 | |||
| Exchange difference | -31 | -31 | |||
| Cost at 31 Dec 2013 | 21,559 | 1,227 | 38,758 | 15,514 | 77,058 |
| Accumulated amortisation at 1 Jan 2013 | -18,913 | -495 | -21,993 | -12,382 | -53,783 |
| Amortisation | -77 | -4,106 | -603 | -4,786 | |
| Transfers | -1,682 | -1,682 | |||
| Exchange difference | 12 | 12 | |||
| Accumulated amortisation at 31 Dec 203 | -18,913 | -572 | -26,099 | -14,654 | -60,239 |
| Book value at 1 Jan 2013 | 2,646 | 728 | 11,259 | 1,363 | 15,995 |
| Book value at 31 Dec 2013 | 2,646 | 654 | 12,659 | 860 | 16,819 |
| EUR 1,000 | Goodwill | Patents and trademarks | Development costs | Other intangible assets | Total |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost at 1 Jan 2012 | 19,566 | 1,179 | 27,126 | 12,211 | 60,083 |
| Additions | 1,993 | 44 | 6,126 | 634 | 8,797 |
| Business combinations | 807 | 807 | |||
| Disposals | -35 | -35 | |||
| Exchange difference | 128 | 128 | |||
| Cost at 31 Dec 2012 | 21,559 | 1,223 | 33,252 | 13,745 | 69,778 |
| Accumulated amortisation at 1 Jan 2012 | -8,734 | -420 | -19,228 | -11,615 | -39,995 |
| Amortisation | -76 | -2,766 | -674 | -3,515 | |
| Impairment loss | -10,179 | -1 | -10,180 | ||
| Disposals | 35 | 35 | |||
| Exchange difference | -128 | -128 | |||
| Accumulated amortisation at 31 Dec 2012 | -18,913 | -495 | -21,993 | -12,382 | -53,783 |
| Book value at 1 Jan 2012 | 10,832 | 759 | 7,899 | 597 | 20,087 |
| Book value at 31 Dec 2012 | 2,646 | 728 | 11,259 | 1,363 | 15,995 |
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Allocation of goodwill
Goodwill amounted to EUR 2,646 thousand on 31 December 2013 (EUR 2,646 in 2012). Comptel changed the allocation principles of goodwill during the first quarter of 2012. In conjunction with the change, goodwill impairment was performed at the new cash generating unit level which was lower level compared to the one used previously. As a result of the goodwill impairment test Comptel booked an impairment loss of EUR 10,179 thousand during 2012.
Goodwill has been allocated to two different product business units which form separate cash generating units. These product business units do not relate directly to geographic segments reported by Comptel. Future cash flows can be generated from all geographical market areas. Consequently, goodwill cannot be allocated to a specific geographical segment. Goodwill has been allocated to two cash generating units which are Inventory unit and Intelligent Customer Interaction unit. The latter was formed as a result of the Xtract acquisition in 2012. EUR 653 thousand (EUR 653 thousand in 2012) of goodwill has been allocated to Inventory unit and EUR 1,993 thousand (EUR 1,993 thousand in 2012) to Intelligent Customer Interaction unit.
Impairment testing
The recoverable amount of goodwill is determined based on value in use calculations. The value in use is computed based on discounted forecast cash flows. The cash flow forecasts rely on the plans approved by the Board of Directors and management concerning in particular profitability and the growth rate of net sales. The plans cover a five-year period taking into account the recent development of the business. The used pre-tax rate discount rate is 17.9% (17.9% in 2012).
The cash flows after the five-year period for the Inventory unit have been forecasted by estimating net sales to decrease with rate of -20%. Net sales is mainly generated from existing support and maintenance contracts as well as change requests to the existing systems. Based on these facts, management view is that there is a reasonable justification to use lower growth projection than the long-term economic growth estimate. Another key factor impacting the cash flows is operating expenses. Based on the impairment tests there is no need to recognise an impairment loss.
The cash flows after the five-year period for the Intelligent Customer Interaction unit have been forecasted by estimating the future growth rate of net sales to be 1%. The global growth of communications services providers' net sales and investments was approximately 4% in 2013. In spite of somewhat weak economic outlook the growth rate was higher than the GDP growth in general. Consequently, using a 1% growth rate is justified. Analytics software is one of the fastest growing sectors in the telecommunications software space. Net sales growth is the key factor impacting the valuation of the unit due to the significant growth expectation set for the unit. Based on the impairment tests there is no need to recognise an impairment loss.
The use of the testing model requires making estimates and assumptions concerning investments, market growth and general interest rate level.
Sensitivity analysis of impairment testing
The realisation of an impairment loss in the Inventory unit would require the long-term EBITDA level to be more than 110% lower than the management's estimate at the end of reporting period or that the discount rate was over 43%.
The realisation of an impairment loss in the Intelligent Customer Interaction unit would require the long-term EBITDA level to be more than 36% lower than the management's estimate at the end of reporting period or that the discount rate was over 48%.
16. Investments in associates
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Carrying amount at 1 Jan | 1,076 | 817 |
| Share of results | -230 | 259 |
| Impairment in investment | -185 | - |
| Carrying amount at 31 Dec | 661 | 1,076 |
The impairment in the investment value was realised during the year 2013, which brought up the value of the investment to correspond the corporate portion of the equity. The accounts of the associate do not include goodwill at 31.12.2013.
Summary financial information for the Group's investments in the associate - assets, liabilities, net sales and profit / loss (EUR 1,000):
| 2013 | Assets | Liabilities | Net sales | Profit / loss | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tango Telecom Ltd. Group | 4,592 | 1,286 | 6,379 | -1,150 | 20 |
| 2012 | Assets | Liabilities | Net sales | Profit / loss | Ownership % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tango Telecom Ltd. | 6,606 | 1,743 | 7,959 | 1,298 | 20 |
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17. Deferred tax assets and liabilities
Changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities during 2013:
| EUR 1,000 | 31 Dec 2012 | Recognised in profit or loss | 31 Dec 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deferred tax assets | |||
| Provisions | 116 | -116 | - |
| Reversal of depreciation and amortisation in taxation | 270 | -69 | 201 |
| Loss for the period | 2,143 | -889 | 1,254 |
| Withholding taxes | 1,344 | 1,575 | 2,919 |
| Other tax deductible temporary differences | -69 | 53 | -16 |
| Total | 3,804 | 554 | 4,358 |
| EUR 1,000 | 31 Dec 2012 | Recognised in profit or loss | 31 Dec 2013 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deferred tax liabilities | |||
| Capitalisation of intangible assets | 2,938 | -274 | 2,664 |
| Capitalisation of and amortisation on technology in acquired business operations | 43 | -16 | 27 |
| Impact of goodwill amortisation in taxation | 160 | -29 | 131 |
| Cumulative depreciation difference | 45 | 24 | 69 |
| Forward contracts hedging backlog of orders | 95 | -24 | 71 |
| Other taxable temporary differences | 22 | - | 22 |
| Total | 3,302 | -319 | 2,983 |
18. Trade receivables and other current receivables
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Trade receivables | 22,704 | 22,825 |
| Prepayments | 42 | 67 |
| Accruals from long-term projects | 5,216 | 9,339 |
| Other prepayments and accrued income | 3,989 | 3,188 |
| Other receivables | 5,193 | 5,198 |
| Total | 37,144 | 40,617 |
Comptel has recognised credit losses on trade receivables totalling EUR 164 thousand in 2013 (2012: EUR 270 thousand). The carrying amounts of the trade receivables and other receivables equal the related maximum exposure to credit risk. Other prepayments and accrued income mainly consist of accruals related to software service and user charges and rent accruals.
| Ageing analysis of trade receivables | Gross | Impaired | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2013 | |
| Not past due | 15,685 | 15,685 | |
| 1–30 days past due | 2,799 | 2,799 | |
| 31–90 days past due | 1,375 | 1,375 | |
| 91–180 days past due | 870 | 870 | |
| 181–360 days past due | 1,778 | 1,778 | |
| Over 360 days past due | 1,224 | -1,027 | 197 |
| Total | 23,731 | -1,027 | 22,704 |
| EUR 1,000 | Gross | Impaired | Net |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2012 | 2012 | ||
| Not past due | 14,710 | 14,710 | |
| 1–30 days past due | 3,409 | 3,409 | |
| 31–90 days past due | 2,831 | 2,831 | |
| 91–180 days past due | 856 | -99 | 757 |
| 181–360 days past due | 1,088 | -33 | 1,055 |
| Over 360 days past due | 1,212 | -1,149 | 63 |
| Total | 24,106 | -1,281 | 22,825 |
19. Cash and cash equivalents
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash at bank and in hand | 6,542 | 4,817 |
| Total | 6,542 | 4,817 |
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20. Capital and reserves
The impacts of movement in the number of shares are as follows:
| EUR 1,000 | Number of shares | Share capital | Fund of invested non-restricted equity | Treasury shares | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 1 Jan 2012 | 106,762,125 | 2,141 | 178 | -375 | 1,944 |
| Transfer of treasury shares | 136,186 | 66 | 14 | 80 | |
| Return of treasury shares | -4,720 | - | |||
| At 31 Dec 2012 | 106,893,591 | 2,141 | 243 | -361 | 2,023 |
| Emmission of new shares | 366,460 | 158 | |||
| Transfer of treasury shares | 158 | 66 | 66 | ||
| Return of treasury shares | -88 | -88 | |||
| At 31 Dec 2013 | 107,260,051 | 2,141 | 401 | -383 | 2,094 |
The maximum number of Comptel Corporation shares is 500 million at 31 December 2013 (31 December 2012: 500 million). The counter-book value of a share is EUR 0.02 per share and the maximum share capital amounts to EUR 8,400,000.00 (31 December 2012: EUR 8,400,000.00). All shares issued have been fully paid.
The descriptions of the reserves under equity are as follows:
Fund of invested non-restricted equity
The fund of invested non-restricted equity includes other investments of equity nature and subscription prices of shares to the extent that it is specifically not to be credited to share capital.
Translation reserve
The translation reserve comprises the translation differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of the foreign subsidiaries.
Fair value reserve
The fair value reserve comprises the hedging reserve including the effective portion of the cumulative net change in the fair value of cash flow hedging instruments. Comptel discontinued applying hedge accounting in accordance with IAS 39 during 2012.
Treasury shares
Treasury shares reserve includes the acquisition cost of treasury shares held by the Group. During the financial year 2013 the company allotted 50,000 shares to the President and CEO based on the terms of the share-based incentive plan 2011 (2012: 25,000 shares) and 164,203 shares to members of the Board of Directors as part of their annual compensation (2012: 111,186 shares). At the end of the financial year the company had 161,219 treasury shares (161,219 treasury shares at 31 Dec 2012).
Dividends
The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting that the Board would be authorised to decide a dividend pay-out for 2013. The maximum dividend payment would be EUR 0.01 per share and the authorisation would be effective until the date of the next Annual General Meeting.
21. Share-based payments
Share options
The Group has had two share option schemes during the financial year. The options in question have been granted to the key personnel as well as to a subsidiary fully owned by Comptel Corporation.
For the option scheme approved in 2009, the total number of share options issued is 4,200,000. The share options may be exercised to subscribe a maximum of 4,200,000 Comptel Corporation shares in total. The share subscription period is for option 2009A, 1 November 2011–30 November 2013, for option 2009B, 1 November 2012–30 November 2014 and for option 2009C, 1 November 2013–30 November 2015. The members of the Executive Board were not included in 2009 option program.
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders has on 26 March 2012 decided on the issue of share options to the Comptel Group key personnel as a part of the incentive and commitment program. The share Option Plan 2012 differs from the company's previous share option plans in such a way that the shareholding of a share option recipient affects the number of share options be offered, and that the beginning of the share subscription period with the share options requires attainment of certain operational and financial targets determined by the Board of Directors. The targets are the growth of Group net sales and the growth of earnings per share or the growth of company's market capitalisation.
The total number of share options issued is 5,100,000. Of the share options, 2,550,000 are marked with the symbol A and 2,550,000 are marked with the symbol B. The share options may be exercised to subscribe to a maximum of 5,100,000 new shares in the company or existing shares held by the company.
The share subscription period for share options 2012A will be 2 May 2015–30 November 2017, and for share options 2012B, 2 May 2016–30 November 2017.
Comptel estimates that it is not probable that the goals set for 2012 option plan shall be met. Therefore, EUR 149 thousand correction to option plan expenses was recorded.
Changes in the number of the outstanding share options and weighted average exercise prices during the period were as follows:
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| 2013 | 2009A | 2009B | 2009C | 2012A | 2012B |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding at the beginning of the year | 860,000 | 1,125,000 | 1,245,000 | 1,864,071 | 1,864,071 |
| Granted during the year | |||||
| Realized during the year | 366,460 | ||||
| Forfeited during the year | 270,000 | 340,247 | 340,247 | ||
| Expired during the year | 493,540 | ||||
| Outstanding at the end of the year | – | 1,125,000 | 975,000 | 1,523,824 | 1,523,824 |
| Exercisable at the end of the year | – | 1,125,000 | 975,000 | 1,523,824 | 1,523,824 |
| Weighted average exercise price (euro) | 0.43 | 0.70 | 0.54 | 0.57 | 0.57 |
| 2012 | 2006C | 2009A | 2009B | 2009C | 2012A |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Outstanding at the beginning of the year | 1,068,000 | 860,000 | 1,125,000 | 1,295,000 | |
| Granted during the year | 100,000 | 100,000 | 1,914,759 | ||
| Forfeited during the year | 100,000 | 150,000 | 50,688 | ||
| Expired during the year | 1,068,000 | ||||
| Outstanding at the end of the year | – | 860,000 | 1,125,000 | 1,245,000 | 1,864,071 |
| Exercisable at the end of the year | 860,000 | 1,125,000 | |||
| Weighted average exercise price (euro) | 0.43 | 0.70 | 0.54 | 0.57 |
The number and average exercise prices of the share options outstanding at the end of the period:
| Year of expiration | 2013 | 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average exercise price, EUR/share | Number of options | Average exercise price, EUR/share | Number of options | |
| 2013 | 0.43 | 860,000 | ||
| 2014 | 0.70 | 1,125,000 | 0.70 | 1,125,000 |
| 2015 | 0.54 | 975,000 | 0.54 | 1,245,000 |
| 2017 | 0.57 | 3,047,648 | 0.57 | 3,728,142 |
The expected volatility has been determined based on the historical volatility for a period equalling to the option vesting period.
In 2013 the expense recognised in respect of the option schemes amounted to EUR 108 thousand (2012: EUR 339 thousand).
Share-based incentive plan
The key personnel of the Group had a share-based incentive plan which included three vesting periods, calendar years 2009, 2010 and 2011. The cost of the program is recognised under employee benefit expenses over the commitment period. No expenses were recorded in 2013. In 2012, EUR 59 thousand was expensed, of which EUR 28 thousand is the proportion to be paid in cash.
In 2013, EUR 46 thousand was expensed for the share based incentive plan of the President and CEO (EUR 46 thousand in 2012) and EUR 16 thousand is the portion to be paid in cash. (EUR 22 in 2012)
The Board of Directors of Comptel Corporation approved a new share-based incentive plan for the Group key personnel in February 2012.
The aim of the new plan is to combine the objectives of the shareholders and the target group of employees in order to increase the value of the company, commit the target group to the company and to offer them a competitive reward plan based on long-term shareholding in the company.
The Matching Share Plan includes two performance periods, both beginning on 2 May 2012. The performance periods will end on 2 May 2015 and on 2 May 2016. The pre-requisite for participation to the plan and the receipt of reward from the performance periods requires that a target person owns the company's shares or acquires them up to a number pre-determined by the Board of Directors. Furthermore, the potential reward from the plan is tied to the validity of the target person's employment or service or contractual relation.
Rewards from the Plan will be paid partly in the form of company's shares and partly in cash in 2015 and 2016.
The cost of the program is recognised under employee benefit expenses over the vesting period. In 2013 EUR 146 thousand was expensed of which EUR 76 thousand is the portion to be paid in cash (in 2012, EUR 119 thousand of which 52 thousand in cash).
The outstanding option schemes and share-based incentive programs are described in more detail in Section Shares and shareholders.
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22. Pension obligations
Comptel has pension plans in various countries that are based on the local legislation and well-established practices. In Finland the pension arrangement is mainly managed through the Finnish Statutory Employment Pension Scheme (TyEL) which is a defined contribution plan.
The Group does not have any defined benefit plans in force.
23. Provisions
Movements in provisions during 2013:
| EUR 1,000 | Provision for warranty | Lease provision | Other provisions | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 1 Jan 2013 | 261 | 1,737 | 300 | 2,298 |
| Provisions made during the year | 277 | 522 | 799 | |
| Provisions used during the year | -261 | -565 | -300 | -1,126 |
| Exchange difference | -32 | -32 | ||
| Balance at 31 Dec 2013 | 277 | 1,662 | - | 1,939 |
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 | ||
| --- | --- | --- | ||
| Non-current provisions | - | 787 | ||
| Current provisions | 1,939 | 1,511 | ||
| Total | 1,939 | 2,298 |
Provision for warranty
A provision for warranties is recognised when the underlying product including a warranty is sold. The provision is based on management estimates on warranty costs which will materialise.
Lease provision
This item includes the provisions made for unoccupied leased facilities.
Other provisions
Other provisions contained a cost reserve for fulfilling obligations pertaining to customer projects.
24. Financial liabilities
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Non-current financial liabilities measured at amortised cost | ||
| Loans from financial institutions | 3,122 | 5,138 |
| Finance lease liabilities | 299 | - |
| Other interest-bearing liabilities | 63 | 137 |
| Total | 3,483 | 5,275 |
| Current financial liabilities measured at amortised cost | ||
| Loans from financial institutions | 4,984 | 2,973 |
| Finance lease liabilities | 203 | 29 |
| Other interest-bearing liabilities | 100 | 80 |
| Total | 5,287 | 3,082 |
The fair values of liabilities are presented in note 27. Financial risk management.
Comptel had bank loans amounting to EUR 8,000 thousand at 31 December 2013 (EUR 8,000 thousand at 31 December 2012). Comptel has a loan facility ("Facility") which consists of a EUR 7 million term loan and EUR 13 million Revolving Credit Facility. The ending date for the facility is 31 January 2016. At 31 December 2013 the amount available under the Revolving Credit Facility was EUR 10 million. Comptel's subsidiary has a loan in the amount of EUR 167 thousand from Finnvera with fixed amortisation schedule. The last instalment will be paid on 15 August 2017.
The interest rate of the Facility is floating and determined based on prevailing IBOR. The weighted average interest rate is 1.7% (2012: 1.7%). The interest of the loan from Finnvera is determined based on 6 months euribor. At 31 December 2013 the interest rate was 4.02%.
Maturity analysis of finance lease liabilities
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Finance lease liabilities – minimum lease payments | ||
| Less than one year | 218 | 29 |
| Between one and five years | 314 | - |
| Total | 532 | 29 |
| Finance lease liabilities – present value of minimum lease payments | ||
| Less than one year | 203 | 29 |
| Between one and five years | 299 | - |
| Total | 502 | 29 |
| Future financial charges | 29 | - |
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25. Trade and other current liabilities
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Trade payables | 1,710 | 2,843 |
| Advances received from long-term contracts | 1,905 | 2,826 |
| Accrued expenses and deferred income | 15,523 | 15,469 |
| Other liabilities | 5,940 | 6,091 |
| Total | 25,078 | 27,230 |
The accrued expenses and deferred income mainly comprise of accruals related to deferred revenue, accrued employee benefits and accrued operating expenses.
26. Financial risk management
Comptel is exposed to financial risks in its ordinary business operations. The objective of Comptel's risk management is to minimise the adverse effects arising from fluctuations of financial markets on the Group's cash flows, result and equity. Comptel's general risk management principles are approved by the Board of Directors and their implementation is the responsibility of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) together with the business units. Comptel's financial policy is risk-adverse. The main financial risks for the Group are currency risk and credit risk. Financial management identifies and assesses risks and acquires the instruments needed to hedge against risks together with operating units. Hedging transactions are carried out in accordance with the written risk management principles approved by the Board of Directors. Comptel uses foreign currency forwards in its currency risk management. Other currency instruments may be used based on a resolution of the Board of Directors.
Currency risk
Comptel operates globally and is therefore exposed to currency risks arising from various currency positions. In Comptel's business operations the major currencies are Euro and US Dollar (USD). An other significant currency is UK Pound Sterling (GBP).
Comptel hedges open foreign currency positions. The currency position is monitored on a 12-month rolling period twice a month. Comptel discontinued applying hedge accounting in accordance with IAS 39 during 2012. All changes in fair value of forward contracts are recognised through profit or loss.
The hedging instruments are forward contracts entered into with banks. The hedging forward contract is denominated in the same currency as the underlying item resulting the value of the hedging instrument to change in the opposite way compared to the underlying item.
The invoicing of sales orders follows the progress of projects, which causes timely uncertainty. Moreover, the realised turnover of trade receivables exceeds the terms in the client agreements. The hedging of the future cash flows is timed taking these facts into account.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that cash flows or the result will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. Comptel's interest-bearing liabilities at 31 December 2013 totalled EUR 8,771 thousand (in 2012; EUR 8,357 thousand). Comptel had bank loans amounting to EUR 8,000 thousand at 31 December 2013 (EUR 8,000 thousand at 31 December 2012). Comptel has a loan facility, which consists of a EUR 7 million term loan and EUR 13 million Revolving Credit Facility. The ending date for the facility is 31 January 2016. At 31 December 2012 the amount available under the Revolving Credit Facility was EUR 12 million. Comptel's subsidiary has a loan in the amount of EUR 167 thousand from Finnvera with fixed amortisation schedule. The last instalment will be paid on 15 August 2017.
The interest rate of the loan facility is floating and determined based on prevailing IBOR. The weighted average interest rate is 1.7%. The interest of the loan from Finnvera is determined based on 6 months euribor. At 31 December 2013 the interest rate was 4.02.
Corporate had euro based interest rate swap at the end of the Fiscal Year, as per the contract corporate earns fixed interest and pays variable interest. Corporate doesn't apply hedge accounting for the interest rate swap, market value is reddported as a financial item in Income Statement.
Possible short-term investments in financial securities give rise to interest rate risk but the impact of such risk is not significant. Comptel's revenues and operating cash flows are mainly independent of the fluctuations of market rates.
Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that one party will cause a financial loss for the Group by failing to discharge an obligation. In Comptel credit risk mainly arises from trade receivables related to customers, derivatives and cash and cash equivalents.
Credit risk management principles are defined in Comptel's documented procedures (Risk Management Principles, Currency hedging in Comptel Corporation and General principles of liquidity management). Credit risk management in respect of derivatives and investments is centralised to the Group accounting department, in respect of clients and credit control to the business area organisation.
Comptel's customers are mainly mid-size or large teleoperators. The Group's clientele is large and geographically widely dispersed, which decreases the customer risk of the Group.
Comptel's business consists of deliveries of large productised IT system and the value of a single project may be several million euro. Therefore the risk associated with a single project or an individual client may be significant. Furthermore some of Comptel's clients operate in countries that are or have been war zone areas, which in part increases credit risk.
Comptel has no significant credit risk concentrations, since no individual customer or customer group represents a material risk. In delivery projects partial advance invoicing is generally used. Furthermore credit risk is reduced by progress payments invoiced based on percentage of completion. In some countries letter of credits are used.
Comptel has a policy for writing off trade receivables. According to the policy a bad debt provision of 50% of the total value is generally booked if the receivable is overdue more than 360 days and a provision of 100% is impacted when the receivable is overdue more than 540 days. The amount of credit losses recognised in the statement of comprehensive income in the financial year 2013 was EUR 164 thousand (EUR 270 thousand in 2012). The ageing analysis of trade receivables is presented in note 19. Trade receivables and other current receivables.
Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk means insufficient financing or higher than normal financing expenses when business environment deteriorates and financing is needed. The objective of liquidity risk management is to maintain sufficient liquidity and ensure that financing of business operations is available when needed quickly enough. Part of the Group's liquid funds are invested in
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mutual funds based on the principles approved by the Board of Directors. Comptel's main source of financing has been the operating cash flow. Cash levels are monitored on a daily basis.
At 31 December 2013 the Group's cash and cash equivalents totalled EUR 6,542 thousand (EUR 4,817 thousand at 31 December 2012). At 31 December 2013 Comptel's interest-bearing liabilities totalled EUR 8,771 thousand (EUR 8,357 thousand in 2012). Under the Revolving Credit Facility in place until 2016 there is still EUR 10 million available for draw-down. The Facility contains a covenant whereby Group equity ratio must be at least 35%. At 31 December
2013 Comptel's equity ratio was 50,5% (2012: 46.8%). In addition, the arrangement contains a covenant, which is tied to the Group's EBITDA. The covenants are reported every three months. Furthermore, Comptel has an option for TyEL (earnings-related pension) premium loan amounting to EUR 12.2 million.
The following table sets forth maturity analysis based on contractual cash flows. Cash flow includes both loan repayments and interest payments.
| 2013, EUR 1,000 | Carrying amount | Contractual cash flow | 1-6 months | 7-12 months | 1-2 years | 3-5 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-derivative financial liabilities | ||||||
| Loans from financial institutions | 8,107 | 8,240 | 4,064 | 1,043 | 2,058 | 1,076 |
| Hire purchase liabilities | 162 | 174 | 66 | 40 | 68 | |
| Finance lease liabilities | 502 | 554 | 109 | 106 | 215 | 123.4 |
| Trade payables | 1,710 | 1,710 | 1,710 | |||
| Derivative financial liabilities | ||||||
| Forward exchange contracts not under hedge accounting | ||||||
| Inflow | -711 | -711 | -565 | -146 | ||
| Outflow | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| Interest swap – not under hedge accounting | ||||||
| Net Cash flow | 30 | 30 | 30 | |||
| 2012, EUR 1,000 | Carrying amount | Contractual cash flow | 1-6 months | 7-12 months | 1-2 years | 3-5 years |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Non-derivative financial liabilities | ||||||
| Loans from financial liabilities | 8,111 | 8,449 | 2,062 | 1,079 | 4,222 | 1,085 |
| Hire purchase liabilities | 217 | 237 | 44 | 44 | 150 | |
| Finance lease liabilities | 29 | 29 | 19 | 10 | ||
| Trade payables | 2,843 | 2,843 | 2,843 | |||
| Derivative financial liabilities | ||||||
| Forward exchange contracts under hedge accounting | ||||||
| Inflow | -611 | -611 | -439 | -172 | ||
| Outflow | 23 | 23 | 12 |
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Capital structure management
The purpose of Comptel capital structure management is to support the business operations by securing normal operational demands and grow shareholder value in the long-term. Comptel aims at continuing profitable business by investing in R&D and enhancing its presence on the global market place. Comptel's profit distribution is typically 30 to 60 per cent of the net income for the previous financial year. The amount of dividends paid may vary according to the near-term economic outlook as well as Comptel's financial position.
Gearing in 2013 and 2012 was as follows:
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 8,771 | 8,357 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | -6,542 | -4,817 |
| Interest-bearing net liabilities | 2,228 | 3,541 |
| Total equity | 28,924 | 26,956 |
| Gearing | 7.7% | 13.1% |
Exposure to currency risk
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD | GBP | USD | GBP | |
| Loan receivables | 145 | - | 87 | 234 |
| Trade receivables | 10,782 | 588 | 9,734 | 419 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,018 | 370 | 79 | 40 |
| Trade payables | -188 | -6,697 | -386 | -7,243 |
| Net statement of financial position exposure | 12,757 | -5,739 | 9,515 | -6,550 |
| Order backlog (12 months) | 15,393 | 1,453 | 18,967 | 1,453 |
| Hedging | ||||
| Forward contracts (12 months) | -20,303 | 5,398 | -15,916 | 6,739 |
| Total net exposure | 7,847 | 1,112 | 12,565 | 1,642 |
Sensitivity to foreign exchange rates
A 10% weakening/strengthening of the euro against the currencies below at 31 December would have affected equity and result after taxes as follows:
EUR 1,000
| 2013 | Equity | Result |
|---|---|---|
| USD | -533/533 | -570/570 |
| GBP | -3,858/3,858 | -26/26 |
| 2012 | Equity | Result |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | -445/445 | -483/483 |
| GBP | -3,900/3,900 | 14/-14 |
In calculating the sensitivity related to exchange rate changes the following assumptions were used:
- a +/- 10% exchange rate change
- the position comprises foreign currency financial assets and financial liabilities, i.e. loans, trade receivables, cash and cash equivalents, trade payables and derivative instruments. This applies to companies operating in currency which is different from the currency subject to the sensitivity analysis.
- the position excludes future foreign currency cash flows
Fair values of financial assets and liabilities
The carrying amount of the loans is EUR 8,107 thousand and the fair value is EUR 8,160 thousand. For other financial assets and liabilities their carrying amounts equal their fair values as the discounting has no material effect considering the short maturity of these items.
Derivative instruments measured at fair value:
| 2013 | Positive fair value (carrying amount) | Negative fair value (carrying amount) | Nominal value of underlying instrument |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR 1,000 | |||
| Forward contracts – not under hedge accounting | 711 | 4 | 25,701 |
| Interest swap – not under hedge accounting | - | 30 |
Comptel discontinued applying hedge accounting in accordance with IAS 39 during 2012. The changes in the fair value are recognised in profit or loss.
| 2012 | Positive fair value (carrying amount) | Negative fair value (carrying amount) | Nominal value of underlying instrument |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR 1,000 | |||
| Forward contracts – not under hedge accounting | 611 | 23 | 22,656 |
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27. Adjustments to cash flows from operating activities
Non-cash transactions or items that are not part of cash flows from operating activities:
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Other operating income | -8 | -9 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges | 5,682 | 14,619 |
| Exchange differences | 975 | 881 |
| Share of result of associates | 415 | -259 |
| Share-based payments | 43 | 523 |
| Other adjustments | 224 | 52 |
| Total | 7,330 | 15,806 |
28. Operating leases
Minimum lease payments on non-cancellable office facilities leases and other operating leases are payable as follows
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Less than one year | 2,312 | 2,934 |
| Between one and five years | 4,596 | 6,087 |
| Total | 6,908 | 9,021 |
Comptel has leased the office premises it uses. These leases typically run for a period from one to ten years, and normally with an option to renew the lease after that date. The index, renewal and other terms of the agreements are diverse.
The statement of comprehensive income for the year 2012 includes lease expenses for the office premises amounting to EUR 4,235 thousand (2011: EUR 5,359 thousand).
29. Commitments and contingencies
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Bank guarantees, short term | 1,489 | 2,758 |
| Bank guarantees, long term | 185 | 211 |
| Total | 1,674 | 2,969 |
| Corporate mortgages | 200 | 200 |
| Collaterals given on behalf of others | ||
| Guarantees | 72 | 123 |
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30. Related party transactions
The Comptel Group companies are as follows:
| Company | Domicile | 2013 | 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group holding (%) | Group voting (%) | Group holding (%) | Group voting (%) | ||
| Comptel Corporation | Finland | ||||
| Comptel Communications Holdings Ltd. | UK | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Comptel Communications Ltd. | UK | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Business Tools Oy | Finland | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Comptel Communications AS | Norway | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Comptel Communications Brasil Ltda | Brazil | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Comptel Communications EOOD | Bulgaria | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Comptel Communications Inc. | USA | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Comptel Communications Oy | Finland | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Comptel Communications Sdn Bhd | Malaysia | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Comptel Passage Oy | Finland | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Comptel Ltd | UK | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Viewgate Networks Ltd. | UK | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Xtract Oy | Finland | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Xtract Corporation Ltd. (dissolved on 3th December 2013) | UK | - | - | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Comptel Communications India Private Ltd. | India | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| Comptel Communications S.r.l. | Italy | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
The Comptel Group has a related party relationship with its associates, the Board of Directors, President and CEO, the Executive Board and also with people and companies under Comptel management's influence.
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Transactions, which have been entered into with related parties, are as follows:
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Other operating income | ||
| Associates | 4 | 2 |
| Interest revenue | ||
| Associates | 8 | 8 |
| Non-current receivables | ||
| Associates | 106 | 98 |
| Trade receivables | ||
| Associates | - | 1 |
Contingent liabilities assumed on behalf of Group companies
In 2008 Comptel Corporation gave a performance guarantee, still in force, on behalf of its subsidiary. The total value of this agreement is USD 4 million. Comptel gave a guarantee of GBP 700 thousand for its subsidiary in 2009.
Key management compensation
The key management personnel compensation includes the employee benefits of the President and CEO, the members of the Board of Directors and the members of the Executive Board.
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries and other short-term employee benefits | 1,524 | 2,033 |
| Share-based payments | 125 | 233 |
| Total | 1,649 | 2,267 |
The employee benefits of the President and CEO and the members of the Board of Directors of the parent company:
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| President and CEO | 471 | 456 |
| Board of Directors at 31 Dec 2013 | ||
| Ervi Pertti | 59 | 45 |
| Söderström Eriikka | 32 | 25 |
| Vaajoensuu Hannu | 39 | 40 |
| Vasara Antti | 32 | 24 |
| Walldén Petteri | 32 | 32 |
| Former Board members | ||
| Kotilainen Timo | 9 | |
| Lassila Juhani | 9 | |
| Riikkala Olli | 15 | |
| Österlund Henri | 9 | |
| Total | 193 | 206 |
| Guarantees and other contingent liabilities | 2013 | 2012 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guarantees | 33 | 70 |
An additional defined contribution pension plan has been agreed on for the President and CEO of the parent company. Yearly pension expense is 15% of salary. The retirement age is based on the Finnish Statutory Employment Pension Scheme (TyEL).
In 2013 no new options were granted to former or current members of the Executive Board (In 2012: 639,164 to former and 981,164 to current). No new options were granted to the President and CEO in 2013 (In 2012: 833,332). At 31 December 2013 the management had 1,854,496 share options, of which 240,000 were exercisable (2012: 2,054,496 share options, of which 140,000 were exercisable).
The compensation to the members of the Board of Directors has been paid by giving shares in Comptel Corporation with 40% of the annual gross compensation.
The management of the Group had no loans referred to in the Companies Act, chapter 8, article 6.
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Key figures
| Financial summary | 2009 | 2010* | 2011* | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales, EUR 1,000 | 74,896 | 77,888 | 76,751 | 82,428 | 82,668 |
| Net sales, change % | -11.7 | 4.0 | -1.5 | 7.4 | 0.3 |
| Operating profit/loss, EUR 1,000 | 1,018 | 9,066 | 11,902 | -13,517 | 7,308 |
| Operating profit/loss, change % | -91.1 | 790.8 | 31.3 | -213.6 | 154.1 |
| Operating profit/loss, as % of net sales | 1.4 | 11.6 | 15.5 | -16.4 | 8.8 |
| Profit/loss before taxes, EUR 1,000 | 388 | 8,671 | 10,963 | -13,955 | 5,554 |
| Profit/loss before taxes, as % of net sales | 0.5 | 11.1 | 14.3 | -16.9 | 6.7 |
| Return on equity, % | -4.4 | 10.2 | 16.7 | -37.2 | 9.3 |
| Return on investment, % | 1.1 | 16.6 | 23.6 | -36.3 | 16.1 |
| Equity ratio, % | 62.6 | 71.6 | 66.5 | 46.8 | 50.5 |
| Gross investments in tangible and intangible assets, EUR 1,000 1) | 686 | 1,124 | 1,037 | 4,484 | 551 |
| Gross investments in tangible and intangible assets, as % of net sales 1) | 0.9 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 5.4 | 0.7 |
| Research and development expenditure, EUR 1,000 | 15,582 | 13,414 | 15,419 | 18,581 | 17,790 |
| Research and development expenditure, as % of net sales | 20.8 | 17.2 | 20.1 | 22.5 | 21.5 |
| Order backlog, EUR 1,000 | 37,554 | 34,049 | 47,217 | 48,368 | 40,756 |
| Average number of employees during the financial period | 613 | 586 | 623 | 700 | 684 |
| Interest-bearing net liabilities, EUR 1,000 | 1,282 | -6,923 | -9,334 | 3,541 | 2,228 |
| Gearing ratio, % | 2.8 | -14.1 | -22.3 | 13.1 | 7.7 |
| Debt-equity ratio% | 17.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 31.0 | 30.3 |
1) The figure does not include investments in development projects. Includes the acquisition of Axiom Systems in 2008. The aggregate gross capital expenditure excluding this acquisition amounted to 1,461 thousand euro, which was 1.7% of the net sales. Includes the acquisition of Xtract in 2012. The gross capital investments excluding the acquisition amounted EUR 1,678 thousand, which is 2.0% of net sales.
* Year 2010 and 2011 error has been corrected.
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| Per share data | 2009 | 2010* | 2011* | 2012 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS, EUR | -0.02 | 0.05 | 0.07 | -0.12 | 0.02 |
| Diluted EPS, EUR | -0.02 | 0.05 | 0.07 | -0.12 | 0.02 |
| Equity per share, EUR | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.39 | 0.25 | 0.27 |
| Dividend per share, EUR 2) | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Dividend per earnings, % 2) | -150.1 | 87.6 | 42.2 | - | 41.2 |
| Effective dividend yield, % 2) | 3.8 | 5.8 | 6.1 | - | 2.1 |
| P/E ratio | -39.0 | 15.1 | 6.9 | -3.3 | 19.8 |
| Highest share price | 0.96 | 0.95 | 0.79 | 0.63 | 0.59 |
| Lowest share price | 0.57 | 0.68 | 0.42 | 0.37 | 0.38 |
| Yearly average share price (VWAP) | 0.71 | 0.80 | 0.63 | 0.47 | 0.46 |
| Market value at year-end, million EUR | 73.5 | 52.3 | 42.8 | 51.5 | |
| Trading volume | 35,837,952 | 38,301,487 | 32,836,546 | 26,734,489 | 18,358,693 |
| Development of exchange of shares % | 33.5 | 35.8 | 30.7 | 25.0 | 17.1 |
| Adjusted number of shares at the end of period | 107,054,810 | 107,054,810 | 107,054,810 | 107,054,810 | 107,421,270 |
| of which the number of treasury shares | 304,004 | 599,905 | 292,685 | 161,219 | 161,219 |
| Outstanding shares at the end of period | 106,750,806 | 106,454,905 | 106,762,125 | 106,893,591 | 107,260,051 |
| Adjusted average number of shares during the period | 106,953,918 | 106,477,113 | 106,775,223 | 106,863,518 | 106,893,591 |
| Average number of shares, dilution included | 107,078,252 | 107,398,488 | 106,775,223 | 107,650,327 | 106,893,591 |
2) The Board's proposal
* Year 2010 and 2011 error has been corrected.
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Definitions of key figures
| Operating margin % = | Operating profit/loss
Net sales | × 100 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Profit margin (before income taxes) % = | Profit/loss before taxes
Net sales | × 100 |
| Return on equity % (ROE) = | Profit/loss
Total equity (average during year) | × 100 |
| Return on investment % (ROI) = | Profit/loss before taxes + financial expenses
Total equity + interest bearing liabilities (average during year) | × 100 |
| Equity ratio % = | Total equity
Statement of financial position total – advances received | × 100 |
| Gross investments in tangible and intangible assets, as % of net sales = | Gross investments in tangible and intangible assets
Net sales | × 100 |
| Research and development expenditure, as % of net sales = | Research and development expenditure
Net sales | × 100 |
| Gearing ratio % = | Interest-bearing liabilities – cash and cash equivalents
Total equity | × 100 |
| Debt-equity ratio% = | Interest-bearing liabilities
Total equity | × 100 |
| Earnings per share (EPS) = | Profit/loss for the financial year attributable to equity shareholders
Average number of outstanding shares for the financial year |
| --- | --- |
| Equity per share = | Equity attributable to the equity holders of the parent company
Adjusted number of shares at end of period |
| Dividend per share = | Dividend
Adjusted number of shares at end of period |
| Dividend per earnings % = | Dividend per share
Earnings per share (EPS) × 100 |
| Effective dividend yield % = | Dividend per share
Share closing price at end of period × 100 |
| P/E-ratio = | Share closing price at end of period
Earnings per share (EPS) |
| Development of exchange of shares % = | Volume of exchange of shares
Adjusted number of shares at the end of period × 100 |
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Parent Company Income Statement, FAS
| EUR 1,000 | Notes | 1 Jan–31 Dec 2013 | 1 Jan–31 Dec 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net sales | 2 | 80,415 | 78,254 |
| Other operating income | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Materials and services | 4 | -3,191 | -5,295 |
| Personnel expenses | 5 | -15,505 | -16,791 |
| Depreciation and amortisation | 6 | -448 | -516 |
| Other operating expenses | 7 | -56,705 | -63,454 |
| -75,849 | -86,056 | ||
| Operating profit/loss | 4,571 | -7,800 | |
| Financial income | 8 | 1,773 | 1,971 |
| Financial expenses | 9 | -1,084 | -1,249 |
| Profit/loss before appropriations and income taxes | 5,261 | -7,078 | |
| Profit/loss before income taxes | 5,261 | -7,078 | |
| Income taxes | 10 | -3,004 | -2,968 |
| Profit/loss for the period | 2,257 | -10,045 |
Parent Company Balance Sheet, FAS
| EUR 1,000 | Notes | 31 Dec 2013 | 31 Dec 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Non-current assets | 11 | ||
| Other intangible assets | 690 | 930 | |
| Tangible assets | 52 | 107 | |
| Investments | 3,279 | 3,279 | |
| 4,021 | 4,316 | ||
| Current assets | |||
| Non-current receivables | 12 | 3,575 | 3,330 |
| Current receivables | 13 | 35,276 | 39,637 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 4,498 | 2,352 | |
| 39,773 | 41,989 | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 47,369 | 49,635 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Capital and reserves | 14 | ||
| Share capital | 2,141 | 2,141 | |
| Fund of invested non-restricted equity | 401 | 243 | |
| Retained earnings | 1,450 | 11,642 | |
| Profit/loss for the period | 2,257 | -10,045 | |
| 6,248 | 3,981 | ||
| Provisions | 15 | 277 | 734 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Non-current liabilities | 16 | 3,335 | 5,409 |
| Current liabilities | 17 | 37,510 | 39,511 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 47,369 | 49,635 |
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Parent Company Statement of Cash Flows, FAS
| EUR 1,000 | 1 Jan-31 Dec 2013 | 1 Jan-31 Dec 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||
| Profit/loss before appropriations and income taxes | 5,261 | -7,078 |
| Adjustments: | ||
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges | 448 | 516 |
| Financial income and expenses | -1,454 | -1,223 |
| Other adjustments | 98 | 66 |
| Change in working capital: | ||
| Change in trade and other current receivables | 2,874 | 228 |
| Change in trade and other current liabilities | -4,048 | 12,683 |
| Change in provisions | -457 | 291 |
| Interest paid | -302 | -225 |
| Interest received | 1 | 6 |
| Taxes paid and tax returns received | -3,004 | -2,816 |
| Net cash from operating activities | -583 | 2,448 |
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||
| Acquisition of subsidiaries | - | -2,263 |
| Investments in tangible and intangible assets | -102 | -488 |
| Proceeds from repayments of loans | 1,500 | - |
| Loans granted | -1,738 | -1,732 |
| Dividends received from investments | 3,262 | - |
| Net cash used in investing activities | 2,923 | -4,483 |
| EUR 1,000 | 1 Jan-31 Dec 2013 | 1 Jan-31 Dec 2012 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||
| Dividends paid | - | -3,207 |
| Capital repayment | -88 | - |
| Proceeds from borrowings | 16,895 | 29,000 |
| Repayment of borrowings | -17,000 | -21,000 |
| Repayment of other long-term borrowings | - | -6,584 |
| Net cash used in financing activities | -193 | -1,791 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | 2,146 | -3,826 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period | 2,352 | 6,178 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period | 4,498 | 2,352 |
| Change | 2,146 | -3,826 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements of the Parent Company, FAS
1. Accounting principles for the financial statements
Company profile
Comptel Corporation is a Finnish public limited liability company organised under the laws of Finland. Founded in 1986, Comptel Corporation is one of the leading providers of telecom software and services in convergent mediation and charging, predictive analytics and service fulfillment. Comptel Corporation is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (CTL1V). The parent company of the Comptel Group, Comptel Corporation, is domiciled in Helsinki and its registered address is Salmisaarenaukio 1, 00180 Helsinki.
Comptel Corporation’s separate financial statements are prepared in accordance with Finnish Accounting Standards (FAS).
Presentation of financial information
All financial information presented in euro has been rounded to the nearest thousand and consequently the sum of the individual figures can deviate from the total figure.
Foreign currency transactions
Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the exchange rates prevailing on the dates of the transactions. Foreign currency monetary balances are translated at the closing rate at the balance sheet date. Non-monetary items measured at fair value in a foreign currency are translated at the closing rate at the balance sheet date. Gains and losses resulting from transactions in foreign currencies and translation of monetary items are recognised on the income statement.
Tangible assets, intangible assets and other long-term expenditure
Tangible assets, intangible assets and other long-term expenditure are stated at historical cost less cumulative depreciation and amortisation and any impairment losses. Where parts of an item of tangible assets, an intangible asset or parts of other long-term expenditure have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items of tangible assets, intangible assets or other long-term expenditure. Maintenance, repairs and renewals are generally expensed during the financial period in which they are incurred except for large renovation expenditure relating to leased premises that are capitalised under other long-term expenditure.
Depreciation and amortisation is charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of an asset. The depreciation/amortisation period for all assets is four years, with the exception of the basic refurbishment of leased premises, which are amortised over the shorter of the period of five years and the lease term. The amortisation period for goodwill is five years.
Gains and losses on sales and disposals of the abovementioned assets are included in operating income and in operating expenses, respectively.
The difference between the annual depreciation according to plan and the depreciation made in taxation is shown as a separate item under appropriations in the income statement. The accumulated depreciation difference is shown under appropriations between the shareholders’ equity and liabilities in the balance sheet.
Research and development costs
Research and development costs are expensed during the period in which they occur. Government grants that compensate the company for the development costs are deducted from the related expenses in the income statement.
Leases
Lease payments are expensed during the financial period in which they occur.
Pension obligations
The pension plans of the parent company are arranged in accordance with the Finnish legislation. Contributions based on the regularly reviewed actuarial calculations prepared by the pension insurance company are recognised as an expense in the income statement in the year to which they relate.
Provisions
A provision is based on an existing obligation and it is recognised on the balance sheet when an entity has a present obligation (legal or constructive) as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
A provision for onerous contracts is recognised when the expected benefits to be derived by the company from a contract are lower than the unavoidable cost of meeting its obligations under the contract.
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Income taxes
The income taxes in the income statement consist of income tax based on taxable profit for the financial period, adjustments to prior year taxes and withholding taxes treated as non-deductible.
Revenue recognition and net sales
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer. Revenue from services is recognised when the service has been performed. License revenue that includes no work performance is recognised when the licence is delivered. The number of subscribers at a client is reviewed continuously. If their number exceeds the number agreed on in the terms of the licence, the client is charged for the increased number of subscribers. This licence upgrade revenue is recognised upon invoicing. Maintenance revenue is recognised on a straight-line basis over the maintenance term.
Long-term projects
Revenue and expenses from a long-term project are recognised using the percentage of completion method, when the outcome of a long-term project can be estimated reliably. The revenue from a long-term project comprises licence income and work. The outcome of a long-term project can be estimated reliably when the revenue and expenses expected as well as the progress made towards completing a particular project can be measured reliably and when it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the project will flow to the company. In Comptel the percentage of completion of a long-term project is determined by the relation of accrued work hours to estimated overall work hours. When it is probable that total project costs will exceed total project revenue, the expected loss is recognised as an expense immediately.
Net sales are adjusted for sales-related indirect taxes and other adjusting items.
A separate warranty provision is recognised to cover costs under warranty periods following the completion of the projects. The total estimated margin of onerous projects is recognised as an expense and a provision.
Trade receivables
Trade receivables are recognised at the original invoice amount to customers and stated at their cost less impairment losses.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash, bank balances and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less from the date of acquisition. Bank overdrafts, if any, are included within current liabilities.
Derivative financial instruments
Principles
Receivables, debt and cash flow in foreign currencies can be hedged. Cash flows are hedged against currency fluctuations in respect of those projects for which revenue is recognised based on the percentage of completion method and invoices issued in a currency other than euro.
Recognition and measurement
The company uses currency forward contracts. The changes in the values of the currency forward contracts entered into to hedge currency risks are recognised so that the interest rate difference, if material, is allocated over the term of the contract and the accrued portion is recognised in interest income or expenses. Exchange rate gains and losses are recognised as adjustments to sales or in exchange rate gains and losses under financial items, depending on the nature of the underlying item.
Any open currency forward contracts are measured at the average exchange rate at the balance sheet date and the resulting changes in value are recognised in the income statement. The exception applies to currency forward contracts relating to the company's cash flow from sales, as their changes in value are recognised in the income statement as the cash flow is realized. The nominal values and market values (closing cost) of all unexpired currency forward contracts are presented in the notes to the financial statements under the heading Collaterals, commitments and other contingent liabilities, irrespective of whether their changes in value have been recognised in the income statement.
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2. Net sales
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| By geographical area | ||
| Europe | 32,086 | 35,279 |
| Asia-Pacific | 20,043 | 20,674 |
| Middle East and Africa | 16,266 | 14,528 |
| Americas | 12,021 | 7,772 |
| Total | 80,415 | 78,254 |
Net sales figures have been calculated based on the area, where the work was delivered to.
Revenue recognition using percentage of completion method
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Net sales recognised as revenue according to percentage of completion | 18,278 | 17,239 |
| Amount recognised as revenue during the financial year and previous years for long-term projects in progress | 22,105 | 27,283 |
| Total costs of incomplete long-term projects | 8,960 | 14,146 |
| Backlog of orders of long-term projects according to percentage of completion | 11,645 | 12,939 |
| Prepayments and accrued income recognised on the basis of percentage of completion | 5,180 | 9,339 |
| Deferred income and accruals recognised on the basis of percentage of completion | 1,878 | 2,541 |
3. Other operating income
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Gains on disposal of tangible and intangible assets | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 4 | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 3 |
4. Materials and services
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Purchases | 18 | 325 |
| External services | 3,173 | 4,969 |
| Total | 3,191 | 5,295 |
5. Personnel expenses
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Wages and salaries | 12,619 | 13,767 |
| Pension expenses | 2,237 | 2,405 |
| Other social security costs | 649 | 618 |
| Total | 15,505 | 16,791 |
Management salaries and other compensation
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the Board of Directors | 193 | 206 |
Information on the remuneration of the Group management is presented in more detail in note 31. Related party transactions to the consolidated financial statements.
| Average number of personnel | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Average number of personnel during accounting year | 197 | 210 |
Pension commitments in respect of members of the Board of Directors and the President and CEO
An additional defined contribution pension plan has been agreed on for the President and CEO. The retirement age is based on the Finnish Statutory Employment Pension Scheme (TyEL).
6. Depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortisation | ||
| Intangible rights | 325 | 317 |
| Other long-term expenditure | - | 25 |
| Machinery and equipment | 123 | 174 |
| Total | 448 | 516 |
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7. Other operating expenses
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Lease payments | 1,691 | 2,170 |
| Travel expenses | 1,360 | 1,324 |
| Marketing expenses | 1,224 | 1,630 |
| Software expenses | 3,624 | 3,814 |
| Consulting expenses | 2,194 | 2,698 |
| Group charges | 43,667 | 46,743 |
| Other operating expenses | 2,944 | 5,074 |
| Total | 56,705 | 63,454 |
Auditor's fees
| EUR 1,000 | ||
|---|---|---|
| KPMG | ||
| Tax consultation | – | 17 |
| Other services | – | 39 |
| Total | – | 56 |
| Ernst & Young | ||
| Audit | 74 | 41 |
| Tax consultation | – | 1 |
| Other services | 15 | 66 |
| Total | 89 | 109 |
| Total auditor’s fees | 89 | 165 |
8. Financial income
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Interest income | ||
| From others | 8 | 13 |
| Income from dividends | ||
| From Group companies | 1,775 | 1,487 |
| Exchange gains | ||
| From others | –11 | 471 |
| Total | 1,773 | 1,971 |
Company has also unregistered interest income of EUR 38 thousand from the subordinated loan.
9. Financial expenses
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Interest expenses | ||
| To Group companies | – | 48 |
| To others | 227 | 56 |
| Other financial expenses | ||
| To others | 102 | 174 |
| Exchange losses | ||
| To others | 754 | 972 |
| Total | 1,084 | 1,249 |
10. Income taxes
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Withholding taxes | 2,845 | 3,024 |
| Taxes from previous years | 159 | –57 |
| Total | 3,004 | 2,968 |
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11. Non-current assets
Intangible assets
| EUR 1,000 | Intangible rights | Other long-term expenditure | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost at 1 Jan 2013 | 9,255 | 417 | 9,673 |
| Additions | 50 | – | 50 |
| Transfers | 1,716 | – | 1,716 |
| Cost at 31 Dec 2013 | 11,022 | 417 | 11,439 |
| Accumulated amortisation at 1 Jan 2013 | 8,326 | 417 | 8,743 |
| Amortisation | 325 | – | 325 |
| Transfers | 1,682 | – | 1,682 |
| Accumulated amortisation at 31 Dec 2013 | 10,332 | 417 | 10,749 |
| Book value at 31 Dec 2013 | 690 | – | 690 |
Intangible assets
| EUR 1,000 | Intangible rights | Other long-term expenditure | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost at 1 Jan 2012 | 8,621 | 417 | 9,039 |
| Additions | 634 | – | 634 |
| Cost at 31 Dec 2012 | 9,255 | 417 | 9,673 |
| Accumulated amortisation at 1 Jan 2012 | 8,008 | 393 | 8,401 |
| Amortisation | 317 | 25 | 342 |
| Accumulated amortisation at 31 Dec 2012 | 8,326 | 417 | 8,743 |
| Book value at 31 Dec 2012 | 930 | – | 930 |
Tangible assets
| EUR 1,000 | Machinery and equipment |
|---|---|
| Cost at 1 Jan 2013 | 1,505 |
| Additions | – |
| Transfers | 2,353 |
| Cost at 31 Dec 2013 | 3,857 |
| Accumulated depreciation at 1 Jan 2013 | 1,397 |
| Depreciation | 123 |
| Transfers | 2,285 |
| Accumulated depreciation at 31 Dec 2013 | 3,805 |
| Book value at 31 Dec 2013 | 52 |
Tangible assets
| EUR 1,000 | Machinery and equipment |
|---|---|
| Cost at 1 Jan 2012 | 1,434 |
| Additions | 71 |
| Cost at 31 Dec 2012 | 1,505 |
| Accumulated depreciation at 1 Jan 2012 | 1,223 |
| Depreciation | 174 |
| Accumulated depreciation at 31 Dec 2012 | 1,397 |
| Book value at 31 Dec 2012 | 107 |
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Investments
| EUR 1,000 | Shares
in Group companies | Shares
in associated companies | Shares
in other investments | Total |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost at 1 Jan 2013 | 2,792 | 400 | 87 | 3,279 |
| Cost at 31 Dec 2013 | 2,792 | 400 | 87 | 3,279 |
| Book value at 31 Dec 2013 | 2,792 | 400 | 87 | 3,279 |
Investments
| EUR 1,000 | Shares
in Group companies | Shares
in associated companies | Shares
in other investments | Total |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost at 1 Jan 2012 | 528 | 400 | 87 | 1,016 |
| Additions | 2,263 | - | 0 | 2,263 |
| Cost at 31 Dec 2012 | 2,792 | 400 | 87 | 3,279 |
| Book value at 31 Dec 2012 | 2,792 | 400 | 87 | 3,279 |
Additions in Group companies in 2012: Xtract Oy EUR 2,253 thousand (ownership 100%), Comptel Communications S.r.l. EUR 10 thousand (ownership 100%), Comptel Communications India Private Ltd EUR 0 thousand (ownership 1%), total EUR 2,263 thousand.
- Non-current receivables
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Group companies | ||
| Loan receivables | 3,470 | 3,232 |
| Total | 3,470 | 3,232 |
| Receivables from associated companies | ||
| Loan receivables | 75 | 75 |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 31 | 23 |
| Total | 106 | 98 |
| Non-current receivables total | 3,575 | 3,330 |
Capital loans of EUR 3,470 thousand have been granted to the subsidiary Xtract Oy in accordance with the Companies Act chapter 12, constituting a non-current loan receivable. The interest of the loan is the base rate set by the Ministry of Finance +1.55%. Interest has not been booked nor paid.
- Current receivables
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Receivables from Group companies | ||
| Trade receivables | 851 | 1,253 |
| Loan receivables | 145 | 87 |
| Other receivables | - | 1,488 |
| Prepayments and accrued income | - | 48 |
| Total | 996 | 2,876 |
| Receivables from others | ||
| Prepayments | 1 | 3 |
| Trade receivables | 21,513 | 20,804 |
| Other receivables | 4,849 | 4,908 |
| Prepayments and accrued income | 7,917 | 11,045 |
| Total | 34,280 | 36,761 |
| Current receivables total | 35,276 | 39,637 |
| Specification of prepayments and accrued income | ||
| Accrued income capitalised according to degree of completion | 5,180 | 9,339 |
| Other prepayments | 2,737 | 1,707 |
| Total | 7,917 | 11,045 |
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14. Equity
Restricted equity
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Share capital at 1 Jan | 2,141 | 2,141 |
| Share capital at 31 Dec | 2,141 | 2,141 |
Non-restricted equity
| Fund of invested non-restricted equity at 1 Jan | 243 | 178 |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury shares given to the members of the Board of Directors | - | 66 |
| Capital repayment | 158 | - |
| Fund of invested non-restricted equity at 31 Dec | 401 | 243 |
| Retained earnings at 1 Jan | 1,597 | 14,849 |
| Correction to previous years | -125 | - |
| Acquisition of Corporation’s own shares | -88 | - |
| Transfer of treasury shares | 66 | - |
| Dividends paid | 0 | -3,207 |
| Retained earnings at 31 Dec | 1,450 | 11,642 |
| Profit/loss for the financial year | 2,257 | -10,045 |
| Equity, total | 6,248 | 3,981 |
| Breakdown of distributable funds | ||
| Fund of invested non-restricted equity | 401 | 243 |
| Retained earnings | 1,450 | 11,642 |
| Profit/loss for the financial year | 2,257 | -10,045 |
| Total | 4,107 | 1,840 |
15. Provisions
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Provisions at 1 Jan | 734 | 443 |
| Provisions made during the financial year | 16 | 320 |
| Provisions used during the financial year | -473 | -29 |
| Provisions at 31 Dec | 277 | 734 |
The provisions consist of a warranty provision. In 2012 the provisions include also a provision recognised for unoccupied leased office facilities and a cost reserve for fulfilling obligations pertaining to customer projects.
16. Non-current liabilities
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Liabilities to Group companies | ||
| Other liabilities | 272 | 272 |
| Liabilities to others | ||
| Loans | 3,000 | 5,000 |
| Other liabilities | 63 | 137 |
| Total | 3,063 | 5,137 |
| Total non-current liabilities | 3,335 | 5,409 |
17. Current liabilities
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Liabilities to Group companies | ||
| Loans | - | 168 |
| Trade payables | 16,609 | 20,079 |
| Other liabilities | 75 | 73 |
| Accruals and deferred income | - | 66 |
| Total | 16,684 | 20,386 |
| Liabilities to others | ||
| Trade payables | 1,259 | 2,079 |
| Loans | 5,000 | 3,000 |
| Other liabilities | 454 | 433 |
| Accrued expenses and deferred income | 14,113 | 13,613 |
| Total | 20,826 | 19,125 |
| Current liabilities total | 37,510 | 39,511 |
| Specification of accrued expenses and deferred income | ||
| Personnel expenses | 3,064 | 2,637 |
| Items recognised on the basis of percentage of completion method | 1,878 | 2,541 |
| Other accrued expenses and deferred income items related to revenue recognition | 8,032 | 7,089 |
| Other accrued expenses and deferred income items | 1,139 | 1,346 |
| Total | 14,113 | 13,613 |
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18. Deferred tax assets
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Deferred tax assets, which have not been booked in the balance sheet: | ||
| Provisions | – | 116 |
| Reversal of depreciation and amortisation in taxation | 201 | 235 |
| Loss for the period | 1,253 | 2,143 |
| Impairment loss on trade receivables | 2,919 | 1,344 |
| Total | 4,374 | 3,837 |
19. Collaterals, commitments and other contingent liabilities
| EUR 1,000 | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Lease commitments | ||
| Amounts payable during the next financial year | 167 | 186 |
| Amounts payable later | 147 | 100 |
| Total | 313 | 286 |
The leases the company has entered into generally run for a period of three years and contain no redemption commitments.
| Rental commitments | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Amounts payable during the next financial year | 1,311 | 1,662 |
| Amounts payable later | 3,255 | 4,877 |
| Total | 4,566 | 6,539 |
| Guarantees | 2013 | 2012 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bank guarantees due within one year | 1,186 | 2,376 |
| Bank guarantees due later | 185 | 5 |
| Total | 1,371 | 2,382 |
| Collaterals given on behalf of others | 2013 | 2012 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guarantees | 72 | 123 |
Contingent liabilities assumed on behalf of Group companies
In 2008 Comptel Corporation has given a performance guarantee on behalf of its subsidiary, still valid on 31.12.2012. The total value of this agreement is USD 4 million. Comptel gave a guarantee of GBP 700 thousand for its subsidiary in 2009.
| Derivative instruments | 2013 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Forward exchange contracts | ||
| Market value | 637 | 588 |
| Value of underlying instrument | 25,701 | 22,656 |
Forward exchange contracts are used for hedging purposes.
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Shares and shareholders
The share of Comptel Corporation is listed in the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki under the code CTL1V.
Comptel has one series of shares. Each share equals to one (1) vote at the Shareholders' General Meeting.
The share capital of the company has not changed during the financial year ended. The company's share capital on 31 December 2013 amounted to 2,141,096.20 euros, and the total number of shares was 107,421,270.
Authorisations to the Board of Directors
The annual General meeting on 20 March 2013 granted to the Board of Directors an authorisation to decide on share issues and granting special rights entitling to shares. A maximum of 21,400,000 shares can be issued. A maximum of 10,700,000 of the company's treasury shares held by the company can be conveyed and/or received on basis on the special rights.
The authorisations are valid until 30 June 2014. However, the authorisation to implement the company's share-based incentive programs is valid until five years from the AGM resolution.
A separate stock release regarding the authorisations to the Board of Directors has been given on 20 March 2013.
Share option schemes
Comptel has currently two share option schemes.
Share option scheme 2009
The Annual General Meeting decided on 16 March 2009 to issue share options to the key personnel of the Comptel Group as a part of the incentive and commitment program.
The share subscription period of 2009 share options A expired on 30 November 2013. During the subscription period 366,460 shares were subscribed.
The remaining number of share options issued is 2,800,000. Of the share options, 1,400,000 are marked with the symbol B and 1,400,000 are marked with the symbol C. The share options may be exercised to subscribe to a maximum of 2,800,000 new shares in the company or existing shares held by the company. The issued share options can be exchanged for shares constituting a maximum total of 2.5 per cent of the company's shares and votes of the shares, after the potential share subscription, if new shares are issued in the share subscription.
The share subscription price will be based on the prevailing market price of the Comptel share on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd in April 2009, April 2010 and April 2011. The share subscription price for Comptel share option 2009A was EUR 0.43 per share, which corresponds to the trade volume weighted average quotation of the share on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki during 1 April-30 April 2009 deducted by the dividends and capital repayment paid. The current share subscription price for Comptel share option 2009B is EUR 0.70 per share, which corresponds to the trade volume weighted average quotation of the share on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki during 1 April-30 April 2010 deducted by the dividends and capital repayment paid. The current share subscription price for Comptel share option 2009C is EUR 0.54 per share, which corresponds to the trade volume weighted average quotation of the share on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki during 1 April-30 April 2011 deducted by the dividend and capital repayment paid.
The share subscription period for stock option 2009A was 1 November 2011-30 November 2013, for stock options 2009B the period is 1 November 2012-30 November 2014, and for stock options 2009C 1 November 2013-30 November 2015.
Comptel's 2009B share options were listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki commencing from 1 November 2012. The trading code is CTL1VEW209 and ISIN code is FI4000048767. In 2013 a total number of 30,110 options were traded and the closing price was EUR 0.07.
Comptel's 2009C share options were listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki commencing from 1 November 2013. The trading code is CTL1VEW309 and ISIN code is FI4000048772. In 2013 a total number of 28,920 options were traded and the closing price was EUR 0.06.
A total of 1,250,000 share options 2009A have been distributed in 2009 and a total of 1,250,000 share options 2009B have been distributed in 2010 to the key personnel of Comptel Group. During the financial year 2011, a total of 165,000 share options 2009B and 1,475,000 share options 2009C have been distributed. During the financial year 2012, a total of 100,000 share options 2009B and 100,000 share options 2009C have been distributed. During financial year 2013, no share options have been distributed.
During the financial year 2011, a total number of 310,000 share options 2009A, a number of 250,000 share options 2009B and a number of 180,000 share options 2009C were returned to the company. During
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Shareholding by owner group on 31 Dec 2013
| Shares | % of total shares | |
|---|---|---|
| Companies | 21,577,191 | 20.1 |
| Financial and insurance companies | 32,585,199 | 36.1 |
| Public sector | 10,541,379 | 9.8 |
| Non-profit making entities | 847,593 | 0.8 |
| Private households | 35,148,453 | 32.7 |
| Foreign holding | 399,632 | 0.5 |
| Nominee registered | 6,321,823 | 5.9 |
| Total number of shares | 101,099,447 | 100.0 |
Shareholding by number of shares on 31 Dec 2013
| Number of shares | Number of shareholders | % of shareholders | Number of shares | % of total shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–100, | 1,937 | 11.2 | 119,394 | 0.1 |
| 101–500 | 9,911 | 57.2 | 1,819,363 | 1.7 |
| 501–1,000 | 1,582 | 9.1 | 1,328,893 | 1.2 |
| 1,001–5,000 | 2,664 | 15.4 | 6,793,738 | 6.3 |
| 5,001–10,000 | 591 | 3.4 | 4,538,829 | 4.2 |
| 10,001–50,000 | 535 | 3.1 | 11,527,684 | 10.7 |
| 50,001–100,000 | 57 | 0.3 | 4,194,981 | 3.9 |
| 100,001–500,000 | 44 | 0.3 | 9,558,828 | 8.9 |
| 500,001– | 17 | 1.0 | 67,539,560 | 62.9 |
| Total | 17,338 | 100.0 | 107,421,270 | 100.0 |
Largest shareholders on 31 Dec 2013
| Shares | % of shares and votes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mandatum Life Insurance Company Limited | 20,532,625 | 19.11 |
| 2. Elisa Oyj | 14,304,000 | 13.32 |
| 3. Kaleva Mutual Insurance Company | 8,724,980 | 8.12 |
| 4. Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company | 5,144,825 | 4.79 |
| 5. Mutual Fund Evli Finnish Equity | 2,709,794 | 2.52 |
| 6. The State Pension Fund | 2,600,000 | 2.42 |
| 7. Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company | 2,236,368 | 2.08 |
| 8. Tugent Oy | 1,220,000 | 1.14 |
| 9. Rakshit Tommi | 940,000 | 0.88 |
| 10. FIM Fenno Fund | 637,326 | 0.59 |
| 11. Fourton Fokus Fund Finland | 600,000 | 0.56 |
| 12. Perisalo Asko | 574,195 | 0.53 |
| 13. Mandatum Life | 559,000 | 0.52 |
| 14. Oy Fincorp Ab | 525,000 | 0.49 |
| 15. Kesko Pension Fund | 500,000 | 0.47 |
the financial year 2012, a total number of 100,000 share options 2009B and a number of 150,000 share options 2009C were returned to the company. During the financial year 2013, a total number of 270,000 share options 2009C were returned to the company.
The remaining of the 2009 share options have been granted to Comptel Communications Oy to be further distributed. The company holds a number of 275,000 share options 2009B and a number of 425,000 share options 2009C.
Share option scheme 2012
The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders has on 26 March 2012 decided on the issue of share options to the Comptel Group key personnel as a part of the incentive and commitment program. The Share Options 2012 are part of the share-based incentive plan approved by the Board of Directors in February 2012.
The Share Option Plan 2012 differs from the company's previous share option plans in such a way that the shareholding of a share option recipient affects the number of share options to be offered, and that the beginning of the share subscription period with the share options requires attainment of certain operational and financial targets determined by the Board of Directors. The targets are the growth of Group net sales and the growth of earnings per share or the growth of company's market capitalisation.
The total number of share options issued is 5,100,000. Of the share options, 2,550,000 are marked with the symbol A and 2,550,000 are marked with the symbol B. The share options may be exercised to subscribe to a maximum of 5,100,000 new shares in the company or existing shares held by the company. The issued share options can be exchanged for shares constituting a maximum total of 4.5 per cent of the company's shares and votes of the shares, after the potential share subscription, if new shares are issued in the share subscription.
The share subscription price for share options 2012A and 2012B is based on the trade volume weighted average quotation of the share on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. during 27 February–23 March 2012. Each year dividends and repayments of equity will be deducted from the share subscription price. The current share subscription price is EUR 0.57 per share.
The share subscription period for share options 2012A will be 2 May 2015–30 November 2017, and for share options 2012B, 2 May 2016–30 November 2017.
During 2012 a total of 1,914,759 share options 2012A and 1,914,759 share options 2012B were distributed to the key personnel of Comptel
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Group. During 2013 no share options were distributed.
A number of 50,688 share options 2012A and a number of 50,688 share options 2012B were returned to the company during 2012. A number of 340,247 share options 2012A and a number of 340,247 share options 2012B were returned to the company during 2013. The remaining of the 2012 share options have been granted to Comptel Communications Oy to be further distributed. The company holds a number of 1,026,176 share options 2012A and a number of 1,026,176 share options 2012B.
Share-based incentive plans
CEO Performance share plan 2011--2013
The CEO has a share-based incentive plan. The aim of the plan is to combine the objectives of the shareholders and the CEO of Comptel Corporation in order to increase the value of the company and to commit the CEO to the company. The prerequisite for participation in the plan and receipt of reward from the performance periods is that the CEO owns company's shares or acquires them up to the number predetermined by the Board of Directors which is 230,000 shares. The ownership requirement is valid until 31 December 2015. Furthermore, the potential reward from the plan is tied to the validity of the CEO's service contract.
The plan includes two performance periods, the calendar year 2011 and calendar years 2012--2013, during which the CEO may earn rewards based on the achievement of the determined performance criteria (Performance Shares) and validity of the service contract (Restricted Stock). The Board will determine the performance criteria in the beginning of the relevant performance period. A two-year restriction period will follow each performance period's reward payment, during which shares cannot be transferred. Should the CEO's service contract end during the restriction period, he must gratuitously return the shares paid as reward to the company.
The rewards will be paid in 2012, 2013 and 2014 as a combination of shares and cash.
For the Performance Share component the cash reward corresponds to the value of the transferred shares and it is intended to cover taxes and tax-related costs arising from the reward payment. For the Restricted Stock component the cash rewards corresponds to the value of taxes and tax-related costs. The total amount of rewards to be paid on the basis of the plan is 650,000 Comptel Corporation shares and a cash payment corresponding to the value of the shares.
The reward from the performance period 2011 was based on the turnover growth rate and the operating profit margin of the Comptel Group. The criteria were not achieved and thus no Performance Share reward was paid. The potential reward from the plan for the performance period 2012--2013 will be based on the turnover growth rate and the operating profit margin of the Comptel Group.
The Restricted Stock reward for 2011 was paid to the CEO in 2012 by disposing gratuitously 25,000 company shares and in cash, amounting to EUR 15,271. The Restricted Stock reward for 2012 was paid to the CEO in 2013 by disposing gratuitously 50,000 company shares and in cash, amounting to EUR 24,087.
Matching share plan 2012
The Board of Directors of Comptel Corporation approved in February 2012 a new share-based incentive plan for the Group key personnel.
The aim of the new plan is to combine the objectives of the shareholders and the target people in order to increase the value of the company, to commit the target people to the company, and to offer them a competitive reward plan based on long-term shareholding in the company.
The new plan includes a Matching Share Plan 2012 and Stock Options 2012, approved by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of the company in March 2012. The description of the Stock Options 2012 can be found in the section “Share option schemes” of the annual report.
The Matching Share Plan includes two performance periods, both beginning on 2 May 2012. The performance periods will end on 2 May 2015 and on 2 May 2016. The prerequisite for participation in the plan and receipt of reward from the performance periods provides that a target person owns the company's shares or acquires them up to the number predetermined by the Board of Directors. Furthermore, the potential reward from the plan is tied to the validity of the target person's employment or service or contractual relation. No reward will generally be paid if a target person's employment or service ends before the reward payment.
Rewards from the Plan will be paid partly in the company's shares and partly in cash in 2015 and in 2016. The cash proportion is intended to cover taxes and tax-related costs arising from the reward to a target person. The total amount of rewards to be paid on the basis of the Plan is an approximate maximum of 1,050,000 Comptel Corporation shares and a cash payment corresponding to the value of the shares, multiplied by 1.5, in the maximum. There were 28 persons in the plan at the end of 2013.
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The Board of Directors' proposal for the distribution of parent company profit
According to the parent company balance sheet at 31 December 2013 the parent company's distributable funds were EUR 4,107,351.91.
The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting that the dividend for the year 2013 would be EUR 0.01 per share.
Helsinki, 12 February 2014
Pertti Ervi
Hannu Vaajoensuu
Antti Vasara
Eriikka Söderström
Petteri Walldén
Juhani Hintikka
President and CEO
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Auditor's Report
Translation
To the Annual General Meeting of Comptel Corporation
We have audited the accounting records, the financial statements, the report of the Board of Directors, and the administration of Comptel Corporation for the financial period 1.1.-31.12.2013. The financial statements comprise the consolidated statement of financial position, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows, and notes to the consolidated financial statements, as well as the parent company's balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement and notes to the financial statements.
Responsibility of the Board of Directors and the Managing Director
The Board of Directors and the Managing Director are responsible for the preparation of consolidated financial statements that give a true and fair view in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU, as well as for the preparation of financial statements and the report of the Board of Directors that give a true and fair view in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the preparation of the financial statements and the report of the Board of Directors in Finland. The Board of Directors is responsible for the appropriate arrangement of the control of the company's accounts and finances, and the Managing Director shall see to it that the accounts of the company are in compliance with the law and that its financial affairs have been arranged in a reliable manner.
Auditor's Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements, on the consolidated financial statements and on the report of the Board of Directors based on our audit. The Auditing Act requires that we comply with the requirements of professional ethics. We conducted our audit in accordance with good auditing practice in Finland. Good auditing practice requires that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and the report of the Board of Directors are free from material misstatement, and whether the members of the Board of Directors of the parent company or the Managing Director are guilty of an act or negligence which may result in liability in damages towards the company or have violated the Limited Liability Companies Act or the articles of association of the company.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and the report of the Board of Directors. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation of financial statements and report of the Board of Directors that give a true and fair view in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and the report of the Board of Directors.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion on the consolidated financial statements
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements give a true and fair view of the financial position, financial performance, and cash flows of the group in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU.
Opinion on the company's financial statements and the report of the Board of Directors
In our opinion, the financial statements and the report of the Board of Directors give a true and fair view of both the consolidated and the parent company's financial performance and financial position in accordance with the laws and regulations governing the preparation of the financial statements and the report of the Board of Directors in Finland. The information in the report of the Board of Directors is consistent with the information in the financial statements.
Helsinki, February 12, 2014
Ernst & Young Oy
Authorized Public Accountant Firm
Heikki Ilkka
Authorized Public Accountant
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Corporate governance
Corporate governance statement
Governing principles
Comptel Corporation complies with the Finnish Limited Liability Companies Act, other regulations concerning publicly traded companies, Comptel Corporation’s Articles of Association and the rules of NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.
In addition, Comptel complies with the Finnish Corporate Governance Code issued by the Securities Market Association which entered into force on 1 October 2010. The Corporate Governance Code can be read in full at www.cgfinland.fi
Duties and responsibilities of executive bodies
The highest decision making bodies in Comptel Corporation are shareholders at the General Meeting, the Board of Directors and the President and CEO of the Group.
General Meeting
The highest decision-making power in Comptel Corporation is vested in the General Meeting. In the General Meeting shareholders decide on the adoption of the financial statements, the use of the profit shown on the balance sheet, the discharge from liability of the Board members as well as the President and CEO, the number of Board members and the remuneration paid to the Board members and auditors. The General Meeting elects the Board members and, whenever necessary, the auditor and deputy auditors or the public accounting firm. In addition, any other business mentioned in the notice of the meeting is dealt with during the General Meeting.
The General Meeting of Comptel Corporation is summoned by the company’s Board of Directors. According to the company’s Articles of Association, the Annual General Meeting must be held each year before the end of June, on a date set by the Board.
Comptel Corporation’s Annual General Meeting for 2013 was held on 20th of March 2013. The documents concerning the Annual Meeting are available on the company’s website at www.comptel.com
Board of Directors
The duties and responsibilities of the Board of Directors are primarily defined by the Finnish Limited Liability Companies Act and the Articles of Association of Comptel Corporation. The Board of Directors controls and supervises the operational management of the company. The Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring that the company’s financial accounting and financial management are properly organised.
The Board of Directors has confirmed the written charter that specifies the Board’s duties, business to be handled, meeting practices and the decision-making processes. According to the written charter, the Board of Directors handles and decides on all matters that are financially, commercially or fundamentally significant to the Group’s operations.
The Board of Directors confirms the Group’s strategy, budget, corporate structure, major corporate arrangements and investments. Furthermore, the Board of Directors approves and confirms the principles of risk management, appoints and discharges the President and CEO, and decides on the terms and conditions of employment for the President and CEO.
The Board of Directors regularly evaluates its own operations and working practices. The Board also carries out a self-assessment in relation to its operations and working practices once a year.
As specified in the Articles of Association, the General Meeting elects a minimum of three and a maximum of six Board members. The Board members are elected for one year at a time so that the term of office for all Board members ends at the close of the following year’s Annual General Meeting. The Board of Directors elects a chairman and a vice chairman from among its members.
The Annual General Meeting for 2013 re-elected the following five Board members: Pertti Ervi (Chairman), Eriikka Söderström, Hannu Vaajoensuu (Vice Chairman), Petteri Walldén ja Antti Vasara.
As a general rule, the Board of Directors convenes once a month and additionally, whenever necessary. In 2013 the Board of Directors convened 13 times (2012: 14). The average attendance of the members was 97 per cent (97).
All members of the Board are independent of the company and the company’s significant shareholders.
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Board Committees
In its first meeting held on 20th of March 2013 the Board of Directors decided not to set up committees based on the following criteria: Taking into account the company's size, a clear structure and a small number of Board members, it is more effective to act without separate committees until further notice. In addition, the Board sees it useful to get in its entirety acquainted with the issues and therefore the tasks of an Audit Committee specified in the Finnish Corporate Governance Code are taken care by the Board of in its full composition.
In addition, whenever needed, the Board may also set temporary working committees to prepare subjects for the Board. Working committees did not convene in 2013.
President and CEO
The President and CEO is responsible for ensuring that the company's accounting is legally arranged and that the company's financial management is reliably organised.
The President and CEO is responsible for ensuring that the objectives, strategies, future plans, outlines and goals set by the Board of Directors are implemented and achieved by the Comptel Group. The President and CEO prepares the matters to be decided by the Board of Directors and executes the decisions made.
The President and CEO is appointed by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors decides on the terms and conditions of President and CEO's employment, including the salary, other compensations and fringe benefits that are defined in the CEO's employment contract.
Mr Juhani Hintikka was the President and CEO of Comptel Corporation in 2013.
Executive Board
The duty of the Group Executive Board is to assist the President and CEO. The Executive Board consists of the directors of the business units and the units supporting business operations.
Comptel's business management is based on the operations of business units and cost centres. Comptel Corporation's subsidiaries operate within the respective business areas. The governance of the associated company is completely independent and is governed through a board membership in the respective company. The Executive Board is responsible for integrating the activities of the Group and its parts into an operating plan associated with the annual budget to implement the Group's strategies. During the year the results of the operations in relation to the budget and operating plan are reported monthly. The causes of any deviations as well as the measures taken to correct them are properly documented.
In 2013 the members of the Executive included, in addition to President and CEO, Mr Mauro Carobene (CMO), Mr Antti Koskela (CTO), Mr Kari Onniselkä (Services), Mr Mikko Hytönen (CFO) until 31 August 2013 and Tom Jansson (CFO) from 28 October 2013, Ms Niina Pesonen (HR) and Ms Ulla Koivukoski (Analytics Business Unit).
In 2013 the Executive Board convened 11 times (2012: 11).
Insider administration
Comptel complies with the insider guidelines of NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. In accordance with the Securities Market Act, Comptel maintains a register containing information on the so called insiders with the duty to declare, in the SIRE system of Euroclear Finland Ltd. Insiders comprise permanent insiders and project-specific insiders.
At the end of 2013, there were 19 insiders with the duty to declare (18) and 52 company-specific permanent insiders (51).
The insiders with the duty to declare include the Board members, CEO, the other Executive Board members and the principal auditor.
Comptel's insiders are obliged to comply with the so called closed window rule during which time no trading with the company's share is allowed. Comptel's closed window starts seven days before each quarter. The closed window ends 24 hours after the announcement of an interim report and financial statements bulletin. Comptel does not apply any 'open window' rule.
An updated list of the insiders with the duty to declare, their connections and their holdings is available on the company's website.
Auditing
According to the Finnish Auditing Act, statutory audits comprise the auditing of the accounts, financial statements, Board's report and administration. The General Meeting must be provided with an auditor's report including an opinion on whether the financial statements give correct and sufficient information about the Group's result and financial position at the close of the financial year. The auditors report to the Board of Directors on their work and observations.
The Annual General Meeting elected Ernst & Young Oy as the auditor of Comptel. Mr Heikki Ilkka (APA) is the principal auditor.
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Communications
All essential information concerning Comptel's corporate governance as well as the stock exchange and press releases are published on the company's website.
Financial Reporting Process
Objectives of internal control
Internal control comprises all processes that are designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the achievement of the company's objectives in the following matters: the efficiency of operations, cost-effective use of resources, reliability of financial reporting and compliance with the laws and regulations as well as the internal practices.
Internal control is an essential part of Comptel's corporate governance. Comptel's Board of Directors, management and other personnel take part in internal control processes.
The objective of Comptel's internal control is to ensure that:
- company's operations are efficient and profitable
- financial and operational information is reliable
- entire Group complies with the regulations and policies
Internal control is not a separate process, but it is integrated into the company's day-to-day operations. Internal control covers all of Comptel processes, policies and organisational structures that help to ensure that the company is achieving its objectives, that the business conduct is ethical, that the assets are managed responsibly and that financial reporting is organised properly. Internal control includes, for example, reporting, delegation of authority and information on the compliance with the policies and practices.
Control environment
The company values are the foundation of Comptel's internal control. Comptel's values are: Passion, United, Respect, Make it happen. These common values act as guiding principles of the personnel. The company has also approved the code of conduct that guides the Group's operations. The values and the code of conduct are reflected in the day-to-day operations as well as in the internal guidelines, processes and practices, thus developing the corporate culture.
Comptel's management system is based on performance management. The strategy process controls the establishment of objectives. The annual Group-level financial and other targets are translated into targets for business and other units.
Target setting is an integral part of each employee's performance management in Comptel. Roles and responsibilities are given in accordance with the strategy to promote the company's objectives.
The achievement of the Group's and individual business units' annual objectives is followed up through monthly management reporting. The Executive Board regularly monitors the reliability of the company's financial reporting. Comptel's financial reporting uses comprehensive Enterprise Resource Planning system. The Group's Financial Administration monitors internal and external accounting and reconciles and investigates the possible differences between the two.
Comptel applies the International Financial Reporting Standards (IRFS). Ensuring the reliability of financial reporting requires good organisation of the financial administration and accounting systems. The financial reporting process is monitored by the Board of Directors. In connection with the statutory audit, the auditor reviews the control environment of the financial reporting as part of auditing the administration.
Risk assessment
Risk management is an integral part of Comptel's internal control. Risk management and internal control are integrated at the process level. Risk management refers to a systematic process to identify, evaluate and control risks due to external factors as well as risks arising from the Group's own activity.
Comptel's risk management system aims at minimising the detrimental impacts of risks on the Group's profit. The Board of Directors has ratified the principles of risk management defining the risk management objectives and general practices, and also the tasks and responsibilities connected with risk management.
The Chief Financial Officer is in charge of coordinating risk management within the Group. As a general rule, the business units are responsible for identification and management of any and all risks that have an impact on their operations. Risk evaluation and management is an important part of the Group's annual business planning and strategy process, budgeting, as well as the preparatory and decision-making processes connected with commercial offers, agreements and investments and other operative activities.
In addition, the risk management system is based on monthly reports that are used to track the development of the financial position, net sales, profitability, orders, deliveries, trade receivables, order backlog and order flow, which in turn enable monitoring the development of the
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entire Group's results. The internal reporting is carried out by business units during the meetings of the Executive Board and in the reviews of the Group's support functions.
Control activities
Comptel's internal control system includes human resources management policies, such as compensation and benefits, personnel development, recruitment and resourcing management. Individual objective and appraisal processes enable the evaluation of employees' performances on an individual level. The Human Resources function is responsible for maintaining and developing the company's HR processes.
Comptel has confirmed the corporate approval rights. The Delegation of Authority defines the situations requiring prior approval, authorisation to sign agreements, procurement rights and approval practices concerning payments. The Accounting Manual contains the charts of account and guidelines on the use of expense accounts for those approving invoices.
Comptel's Quality System defines the company's key processes and duties as well as the related roles, responsibilities, guidelines, documentation, best practice policies and quality indicators. Comptel's customer deliveries, software development and development of internal processes comply with the project management process which is described in the company's quality management system.
Revenue recognition for long-term customer projects is essential in defining Comptel's net sales and profit. The percentage of completion method and control points have been defined and approved internally. Managing, controlling and monitoring the key process of project revenue recognition is essential for the business.
Information and communication
The internal control system needs sufficient and reliable communication within the organisation. The Executive Board follows up the achievement of the company's financial and other objectives in regular meetings. The Financial Administration is responsible for preparing monthly reports and regularly updating the financial forecast. The Group uses accompany wide Enterprise Resource Planning system and a separate management reporting system.
The company's guidelines and manuals are available to all employees on the Group's intranet. The Marketing and Communications is responsible for the internal communication channels and for Comptel's external communications.
Monitoring
Monitoring refers to processes that are used to assess Comptel's system of internal control and its performance. Monitoring is performed both on an ongoing basis and through separate evaluations including quality audits, internal and external audits.
The quality and process audits are carried out by the company's internal quality organisation in accordance with the annual plan.
Internal audits are conducted according to an agreed plan in which the audit targets are defined. The actual audit is executed in chosen locations based on a prepared auditing plan. The audit focuses on the assessment of business operations, the implementation and realisation of financial and administrative processes in practice, and the compliance of good corporate governance. The audit also ensures the compliance of all permissions, reports and obligations.
Within Comptel Corporation, internal audits belong to the Financial Administration's responsibilities, and it is primarily carried out by the company's own personnel. Whenever necessary, external experts are used to complement the audit activities. The results of internal audits are reported to the Board of Directors.
The external auditor verifies that the company's annual accounts are correct and monitors the company's quarterly reporting. In addition, the auditors' report to the Board of Directors in an ongoing manner regarding the administration and operations.
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Board of Directors
Pertti Ervi
born 1957, B.Sc. (Electronics)
Chairman of the Board since 2012
Main career history
Computer 2000 AG, Co-President 1995-2000
Computer 2000 Finland Oy, Managing Director - 1995
Main board memberships
Chairman of the Board in Efecte Oy, Ixonos Plc and Nevtor Oy
Member of the Board in F-Secure Corporation and Teleste Corporation
Comptel shares 100,998
Hannu Vaajoensuu
born 1961, M.Sc. (Economics)
Vice Chairman of the Board since 2005
Main career history
Basware Oyj, Full-time Chairman of the Board 2005-2010, CEO 1999-2004, Partner, Executive Director 1991-1999
Main board memberships
Chairman of the Board in Basware Corporation, Dovre Group Plc, Nervogrid Oy and Solita Group
Member of the Board in Movenium Oy, Profit Software Oy, XMLdation Ltd. and the Federation of Finnish Technology Industries
Comptel shares 139,713
Eriikka Söderström
born 1968, M.Sc. (Economics)
Member of the Board since 2012
Main career history
Kone Corporation, Corporate Controller, SVP 2013-
Vacon Plc, Chief Financial Officer 2009-2013
Oy Nautor Ab, Chief Financial Officer 2008
Nokia Siemens Networks, Corporate Controller 2007
Nokia Networks, various finance and control roles 1994-2006
Comptel shares 47,659
Antti Vasara
born 1965, D.Tech. (Technical Physics)
Main career history
Tieto Corporation, Executive Vice President, Product Development Services 2012-
Nokia, Senior Vice President, Mobile Phones Product Development 2010-2012
Nokia, Senior Vice President, various leading positions in product programs and hardware development, corporate strategy and software sales & marketing 2003-2010
SmartTrust Ab, CEO 2000-2003
McKinsey & Company, Senior Engagement Manager 1993-2000
Comptel shares 43,659
Petteri Walldén
born 1948, M.Sc. (Engineering)
Member of the Board since 2009
Main career history
Alteams Oy, President and CEO 2007-2010
Onninen Oy, President and CEO 2001-2005
Ensto Oy, President and CEO 1996-2001
Nokia Kaapeli Oy, President and CEO 1990-1996
Sako Oy, President 1987-1990
Main board memberships
Chairman of the Board in Nokian Renkaat Plc
Vice Chairman of the Board in Tikkurila Oyj
Member of the Board in Alteams Oy, Kuusakoski Group Oy, One Nordic Ab, SE Mäkinen Logistics Oy, Staffpoint Holding Oy, Teleste Corporation
Comptel shares 86,288
The holdings of board members are as per 31 December 2013. Up-to-date information on ownership is available at www.comptel.com/investors
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Executive Board
Juhani Hintikka
born 1966, M.Sc. (Engineering), President and CEO
Joined Comptel in 2011. Has previously held several general management and executive positions in research and development, operations and sales at Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networksissa since 1999, latest the global Head of Operations Support Solutions Business Line at Nokia Siemens Networks. Prior to that, worked in Konecranes Group and in Kone Group. Member of the Board of Directors of Comptel Corporation during 2007-2008.
Comptel shares: 408,333; share options 2012: 833,332
Mauro Carobene
born 1970, M.Sc. (Electronic Engineering) Chief Market Operations Office
Joined Comptel in 2011, member of the Executive Board since 2011. Has previously held various senior solution management and sales positions in Nokia Siemens Networks and Nokia since 1998, most recently responsible for OSS consulting and systems integration business globally at NSN.
Comptel shares: 83,333; share options 2009: 100,000; share options 2012: 208,332
Tom Jansson
born 1968, M.Sc. (Econ.) Chief Financial Officer, from October 28th 2013
Joined Comptel 2013, has previously held several senior finance and control positions during his long tenure at Tellabs, latest Director of Finance International in Tellabs Corporation.
Ulla Koivukoski
born 1954, B.Sc. (Physics), Senior Vice President, Analytics Business Unit
Joined Comptel in 2012, member of the Executive Board since 2012. Has previously held several sales, marketing and product development positions at Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks. Prior to that, held marketing positions at Unisys.
Comptel shares: 60,000; share options 2012: 150,000
Antti Koskela
born 1971, M.Sc. (Engineering), Senior Vice President, Products and Solutions
Joined Comptel in 2011, member of the Executive Board since 2011. Has previously held several management positions in Nokia Siemens Networks since 1999, latest Head of the Communication & Entertainment Solutions Business Line at. Prior to that, worked in Ericsson during 1994-1999.
Comptel shares: 45,800; share options 2009: 100,000; share options 2012: 114,500
Kari Onniselkä
born 1967, M.Sc. (Economics) Senior Vice President, Global Services
Joined Comptel in 2011, member of the Executive Board since 2011. Acted earlier as Managing Director of Talent Partners since 2006. Prior to that, held several management positions at Nokia in 2000-2006.
Comptel shares: 40,000; share options 2012: 100,000
Niina Pesonen
born 1965, M.Sc. (Social and Behavioural), Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Joined Comptel in 2007, member of the Executive Board since 2007. Has previously held several HR management and development positions in Nokia since 1992. Her latest positions were Business HR Director for the Delivery Operations of Nokia Networks and HR Head for North East Region in Nokia Siemens Networks.
Comptel shares: 83,333; share options 2012: 208,332
The holdings of executive board members are as per 31 December 2013. Up-to-date information on ownership is available at www.comptel.com/investors
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Shareholder information
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of Comptel shareholders will be held at the Finlandia Hall, Terassi hall, Mannerheimintie 13e, 00100 Helsinki, Finland at 3 pm on Wednesday 12th March 2014.
A shareholder, who wants to participate in the General Annual Meeting, shall register for the meeting no later than 10 am on 7th March by giving a prior notice of participation. Such notice can be given:
a) By notice at Company's web site: www.comptel.com
b) By telephone at +358207706877, from 9 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday
c) By telefax at +358970011224
d) By regular mail to Comptel Corporation, P.O. Box 1000, FI-00181 Helsinki, Finland (envelopes should be market "Annual General Meeting"
Shareholders registered on 28 February 2013 in the Company's Shareholder Register maintained by Euroclear Finland Ltd shall have the right to attend the Annual General Meeting. Possible proxies shall be delivered to the above address before the last date for registration.
Dividend and Financial Statements
The Board of Directors has decided to propose to the Annual General Meeting that dividend of 0.01 EUR per share will be paid for 2013. The dividend will be paid to a shareholder, who has been registered to shareholders' register maintained by Euroclear Finland Oy on 17 March 2014. Board of Directors proposes that the dividend will be paid on 25 March 2014.
The proposals of the Board of Directors are available on Comptel Corporation's website at www.comptel.com. The annual report is available on the above-mentioned website no later than February 19, 2014. The Proposal of the Board of Directors and the annual accounts documents are also available at the meeting.
Changes of Name and Address
Shareholders should notify the book-entry securities register where their book-entries are registered of any changes in name and/or address.
Publication of Interim Reports
In 2014, Comptel Corporation will publish interim reports as follows:
- January-March on Thursday 17 April 2014
- January-June on Tuesday 29 July 2014
- January-September on Tuesday 21 October 2014
Comptel publishes its Interim Reports, Financial Statements Bulletin and Annual Reports in English and Finnish. The financial reports are available on Comptel's website at www.comptel.com under Investors. Documents may also be ordered by email [email protected] or by phone +3587001131.
Investor Contacts
Mr Tom Jansson, CFO
Tel. +35897001131, fax +358970011375
Email: [email protected]
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Comptel presence
Europe
- Helsinki Finland
- Milan Italy
- Moscow Russia
- Oslo Norway
- Reading United Kingdom
- Sofia Bulgaria
- Stockholm Sweden
- The Hague Netherlands
- Düsseldorf Germany
- Istanbul Turkey
- Ankara Turkey

Middle East and Africa
- Dubai United Arab Emirates
- Cairo Egypt
Asia Pacific
- Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Hong Kong, China
- New Delhi, India
- Sydney, Australia
Americas
- São Paulo Brazil
- Mexico DF Mexico
- Buenos Aires Argentina


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