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VACON
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Vacon Financial Report for 2010
February 2, 2011
Vesa Laisi, President and CEO
Eriikka Söderström, CFO
Vacon Plc
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Disclaimer
- The content of this presentation contains time-sensitive information that is accurate as of the time hereof.
- A number of forward-looking statements will be made during this presentation. Forward-looking statements are any statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on current decisions and plans and currently known factors. They involve risks and uncertainties which may cause the actual results to materially differ from the results currently expected by Vacon.
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Outline
- Business environment and key events in 2010, Vesa Laisi, President and CEO
- Highlights Q4 and 2010, Vesa Laisi, President and CEO
- Financial Report, Eriikka Söderström, CFO
- Outlook, Vesa Laisi, President and CEO
- Appendix
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Business environment
- The global AC drive market picked up considerably in 2010 from its state in 2009. According to business research firm Frost & Sullivan, the AC drive market grew about 8 % in 2010. The AC drive market had a value of USD 9 billion in 2010.
- The construction industry, renewable energy production and machine building were the industrial sectors that picked up most strongly. Sectors that normally require major investment, such as ship building, were still growing slowly.
- During 2010 Vacon strengthened its global position and Vacon's market share is estimated at some 5 % and the company is one of the seven largest AC drive suppliers in the world.

- Frost & Sullivan 2010
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2010: Vacon back on the Growth Path
- Vacon has come through the economic downturn in good shape
- Orders went up across most segments and regions, short cycle businesses are booming
- Inverter orders to solar applications took off
- Revenues were growing fast but the growth was negatively impacted by industry-wide shortage of certain components.
- EBIT margin improvement was on track, sales growth was on low power side with lower margin than average
- The Board of Directors proposes to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders that a dividend of EUR 1.00 per share be paid from the profit in 2010.

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Other Vacon's key events in 2010
- In the spring 2010 Vacon purchased a small company that specializes in solar energy technology
- Vacon signs supplier contract with KONE
- Vacon introduced new products
- Vacon and F-Secure join forces for industrial automation security research
- Vacon donates EUR 100,000 to Finnish universities
- The Chinese prosecuting authority demands compensation of EUR 3.2 million from Vacon, and a provision for this was recorded in the result for the fourth quarter.

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Highlights Q4/2010
| MEUR | Q4/2010 | Q4/2009 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Order intake | 82.4 | 63.5 | +30 % |
| Revenues | 103.2 | 64.2 | +61 % |
| Operating profit | 9.1 | 4.3 | +112 % |
| Operating profit, % | 8.8 | 6.7 | |
| Operating cash flow | 1.6 | 12.1 | -86 % |
| EPS, euro | 0.46 | 0.19 | +146 % |
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Highlights 2010
| MEUR | 2010 | 2009 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Order intake | 358.2 | 256.1 | +40 % |
| Revenues | 338.0 | 272.0 | +24 % |
| Operating profit | 28.6 | 22.5 | +27 % |
| Operating profit, % | 8.5 | 8.3 | |
| Operating cash flow | 15.9 | 37.1 | -57 % |
| EPS, euro | 1.22 | 1.01 | +20 % |
| Dividend, euro * | 1.00 | 0.70 | +43 % |
- The Board of Directors' proposition to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
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Financial Report
Eriikka Söderström,
Chief Financial Officer,
Vacon Plc
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Revenues

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Orders and revenues 2008-2010

| Order intake | 78,2 | 83,3 | 77,8 | 67,2 | 69,0 | 66,4 | 57,1 | 63,5 | 72,8 | 92,1 | 110,9 | 82,4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 65,9 | 78,0 | 74,2 | 75,2 | 70,0 | 75,7 | 62,1 | 64,2 | 65,3 | 80,2 | 89,3 | 103,2 |
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Order intake and order book 2008-2010

| Order intake | 78,2 | 83,3 | 77,8 | 67,2 | 69,0 | 66,4 | 57,1 | 63,5 | 72,8 | 92,1 | 110,9 | 82,4 |
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| Order book | 47,1 | 52,4 | 56,0 | 48,0 | 47,0 | 37,7 | 32,7 | 32,0 | 39,4 | 51,3 | 72,9 | 52,1 |
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Order intake by region Q4 2010

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Order intake by region

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Revenues by region Q4 2010

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Revenues by region

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Revenues by sales channel

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EBIT

Excl. China customs case
) 12,6 MEUR
*) 32,4 MEUR
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Revenues and EBIT-%

*) Excl. China customs case 12,2%
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Research and development costs

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Operating cash flow

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Working capital
| MEUR | 31.12.2010 | 31.12.2009 | 31.12.2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventories | 31.9 | 19.3 | 21.3 |
| Non-interest bearing receivables | 90.8 | 51.3 | 61.7 |
| Non-interest bearing liabilities | 76.7 | 39.3 | 40.6 |
| Working capital | 45.9 | 31.2 | 42.5 |
| Working capital of rolling revenues, % | 13.6 | 11.5 | 14.5 |
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Return on equity ratio, %

Return on equity -% = $\frac{\text{Profit for the financial year} \times 100}{\text{Total equity, average of the beginning and end of the year}}$
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Personnel

Average personnel
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 618 | 772 | 1131 | 1231 | 1301 |
| ■ Factory personnel | 194 | 260 | 444 | 468 | 493 |
| ■ Office personnel | 424 | 512 | 687 | 763 | 808 |

Personnel at end of period
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 675 | 869 | 1197 | 1228 | 1339 |
| ■ in other countries | 228 | 314 | 558 | 601 | 652 |
| ■ in Finland | 447 | 555 | 639 | 627 | 687 |
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Key balance sheet ratios
- Equity ratio
- Net debt and gearing,%


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Earnings per share

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Outlook
Vesa Laisi,
President and CEO,
Vacon Plc
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Strategy
The Goal 2014
| Profitable Growth | 500 MEUR | EBIT > 14 % | ROE > 30 % |
|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Choices
| 100 % focus on AC drives | Product leadership | Multi-channel sales | Global presence and transnational operations |
|---|---|---|---|
Strategic Competences
| AC drives know-how | Common product platform design & product portfolio management | Customer relationship management | Mass customization, demand flow technology and global sourcing | Global ICT infrastructure and applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Market outlook
- Vacon estimates that the AC drive market will grow 6-10 % in 2011.
- Investments to improve energy efficiency and in renewable energy production will support strong growth in all market areas.
- Market growth is expected to be strongest in the Asia Pacific region. Steady growth is also forecast for EMEA and North America.
- Demand for Vacon’s products is expected to rise in all industrial sectors.
- The problems with the availability of raw material and components that affected the company’s deliveries in 2010 are forecast to continue during the first months of 2011, but Vacon expects an improvement in their availability by the middle of 2011.
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Market guidance 2011
| ACT 2010 | FC 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues, MEUR | 338,0 | +10–20 % |
| EBIT margin, % | 8,5 % | > 8,5 % |
| EPS, EUR | 1.22 | > 1,22 |
- Vacon estimates that revenues in 2011 will increase 10 % – 20 % and the operating profit percentage will rise from the 2010 figures. Earnings per share are expected to improve from 2010.
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Risks and factors causing uncertainty
| The uncertainty in general demand | The availability and quality of raw materials and components |
|---|---|
| Foreign exchange risks | Price competition |
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Major shareholders December 31, 2010
Others 23.9 %

Nominee registered and
in foreign ownership 34.7%
Ahlström Capital Oy Group 20.0 %
Ilmarinen Mutual Pension
Insurance Company 4.6 %
Tapiola Mutual Pension
Insurance Company 3.8 %
Vaasa Engineering 2.5 %
Koskinen Jari 2.4 %
Ehrnrooth Martti 2.1 %
Holma Mauri 2.0 %
Tapiola Group Companies 1.6 %
Karppinen Veijo 0.9 %
Autio Heikki 0.9 %
Own shares 0.5 %
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Contacts
- Vesa Laisi, CEO
- +358 40 8371 510, e-mail: [email protected]
- Eriikka Söderström, CFO
- +358 40 8371 445, e-mail: [email protected]
- Johanna Koskinen, IR
- +358 40 8371 528, e-mail: [email protected]
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