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Nordic Fibreboard

Quarterly Report May 10, 2024

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First quarter Interim report 2024

NORDIC FIBREBOARD AS

Consolidated Interim Report for the First quarter of 2024 (unaudited)

Beginning of the Interim Report Period: 1.01.2024
End of the Interim Report Period: 31.03.2024
Beginning of the financial year: 1.01.2024
End of the financial year: 31.12.2024
Business name: Nordic Fibreboard AS
Registry code: 11421437
Address: Rääma 31, Pärnu 80044, Estonia
Telephone: +372 44 78 323
E-mail: [email protected]
Homepage: www.nordicfibreboard.com
Auditor: AS PricewaterhouseCoopers
Main activity: Production and wholesales of fibreboards
COMPANY PROFILE 3
MANAGEMENT REPORT 4
DECLARATION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD 10
INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 11
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONS 11
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 12
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 13
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 14
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM REPORT 15
NOTE 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND MEASUREMENT BASES 15
NOTE 2 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 15
NOTE 3 INVENTORIES 16
NOTE 4 INVESTMENT PROPERTY 16
NOTE 5 PROPERTY PLANT EQUIPMENT AND RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 17
NOTE 6 INTANGIBLE ASSETS 18
NOTE 7 FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS 18
NOTE 8 BORROWINGS 18
NOTE 9 PAYABLES AND PREPAYMENTS 20
NOTE 10 PROVISIONS 20
NOTE 11 EQUITY 21
NOTE 12 EARNINGS PER SHARE 21
NOTE 13 SEGMENTS 22
NOTE 14 COST OF GOODS SOLD 23
NOTE 15 DISTRIBUTION COSTS 23
NOTE 16 ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSES 23
NOTE 17 LABOUR EXPENSES 24
NOTE 18 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES 24
NOTE 19 FINANCIAL INCOME AND EXPENSES 24
NOTE 20 RELATED PARTIES 24

COMPANY PROFILE

Nordic Fibreboard AS is a holding company with subsidiaries Nordic Fibreboard Ltd OÜ and Pärnu Riverside Development OÜ.

Nordic Fibreboard AS main activity is production and wholesale of building materials. In addition it owns a real estate company with one real estate project ongoing in Pärnu, Estonia.

The Group, as of 31.03.2024, therefore consists of the following companies, all 100% owned:

Subsidiary Location Activity
Nordic Fibreboard Ltd OÜ Estonia Production and sales
Pärnu Riverside Development OÜ Estonia Rental and property development

Nordic Fibreboard Ltd OÜ produces and distributes softboard products for use in many different applications, the main categories being within construction (insulation, soundproofing, and interior finishing panels for walls and ceilings) and industry (packaging, expansion joint filler, pin and notice boards, acoustic reduction, cake boards, firelighters).

Pärnu Riverside Development OÜ owns and manages real estate located at Suur-Jõe Street in Pärnu, the Company provides rental service to local companies.

The principal markets of the company are the Nordic and Baltic region. Nordic Fibreboard's customers and partners are well recognized parties within their field of expertise, and value long-term relations with Nordic Fibreboard.

The shares of Nordic Fibreboard AS are listed on the Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange secondary list.

As at 31.03.2024 the Group employed 64 people (31.03.2023: 73 employees).

MANAGEMENT REPORT

NORDIC FIBREBOARD AS UNAUDITED RESULTS FOR FIRST QUARTER OF 2024

Consolidated net sales for Q1 2024 were € 1.97 million, which was a 24% decrease compared to the same period last year (Q1 2023: € 2.60 million). The main business area is the production and wholesale of fibreboard, which recorded sales in Q1 2024 of € 1.95 million (Q1 2023: € 2.60 million). The remaining business area is real estate management of the property owned in Suur-Jõe street in Pärnu, who recorded sales of € 0.01 million in Q1 2024 (Q1 2023: also € 0.01 million).

The main reason for the decrease in sales revenue of fiberboard (comparing the Q1 2023 to the Q1 2024) was the termination of supplies to the major customer in Denmark (supplies ended in June 2023). By the end of the Q1 2024, new customers added have replaced 40% of the sales revenue generated by the major Danish customer in the Q1 2023. The company's primary focus remains on finding new customers, with the goal of expanding its customer portfolio and discovering new business directions.

The consolidated EBITDA of Nordic Fibreboard AS for Q1 2024 was positive € 53 thousand (Q1 2024: negative € 94 thousand). EBITDA margin was positive 3% in Q1 2024 (Q1 2023: negative 4%). The Group's gross margin increased from 11% for Q1 2023 to 19% in Q1 2023, the main reason for the increase in the gross margin was the decrease in the prices of the company's input costs.

The consolidated operating loss of Nordic Fibreboard AS for Q1 2024 was € 75 thousand, (Q1 2023: operating profit € 623 thousand, which includes the one-time extraordinary loss from the resale of electricity).

Group`s consolidated net losstherefore for Q1 2024 was € 73 thousand (Q1 2023: loss € 597 thousand). The net loss for the Q1 2024 included the profit from the revaluation of the shares of Trigon Property Development AS (TPD) owned by Nordic Fibreboard Ltd in the amount of € 56 thousand (Q1 2023, the profit from the revaluation of the TPD shares was € 74 thousand).

DIVISIONAL REVIEW

REVENUE BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS

€ thousand Q1 2024 Q1 2023
Fibreboards production and sales 1,949 2,585
Real Estate Management 12 12
TOTAL 1,961 2,597

PROFIT BY BUSINESS SEGMENTS

€ thousand Q1 2024 Q1 2023
EBITDA by business units:
Fibreboards production and sales 62 (76)
Real Estate Management (11) (13)
Group transactions 2 (5)
TOTAL EBITDA 53 (94)
Depreciation (128) (123)
Extraordinary other operating expense 0 (403)*
TOTAL OPERATING PROFIT/ LOSS (75) (623)
Net financial costs 2 26
NET PROFIT/ LOSS (73) (597)

* consists of the one-time loss received from the resale of electricity to the electricity company.

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND CASH FLOW STATEMENT

As of 31.03.2024 the total assets of Nordic Fibreboard AS were € 9.1 million (31.03.2023: € 9.4 million). The liabilities of the company as of 31.03.2024 were € 4.8 million (31.03.2023: € 4.9 million), of which Group has payables of € 1.0 million as at 31.03.2024 (31.03.2023: € 1.2 million) and borrowings of € 3.3 million as at 31.03.2024 (31.03.2023: € 3.1 million).

Receivables and prepayments amounted to € 1.1 million as at 31.03.2024 (31.03.2023: € 1.3 million). Inventories were € 0.8 million as of 31.03.2024 (31.03.2023: also € 0.8 million). Fixed assets were € 7.3 million as of 31.03.2024 (€ 7.2 million as of 31.03.2023).

The result of the Group's operating activities in the Q1 2024 was a negative cash flow of € 9 thousand (2023 Q1: positive € 166 thousand). The cash flow of investment activities was negative in the amount of € 90 thousand in 2024 Q1, which was due to improvements in production machinery (2023 Q1: outflow € 80 thousand). Financing activities also resulted in cash inflow of € 98 thousand in Q1 2024 (2023 Q1: cash outflow € 41 thousand). Net cash effect during 2024 Q1 cash outflow of € 1 thousand (2023 Q1: cash inflow € 45 thousand).

NORDIC FIBREBOARD LTD: FIBREBOARD PRODUCTIONS AND SALES

Fibreboard sales for Q1 2024 were € 1.95 million (Q1 2023: € 2.59 thousand). The main reason for the decrease in sales revenue in the Q1 2024, compared to the Q1 2023, was the termination of deliveries to a major customer in Denmark in the month of June 2023. In Q1 2023, sales to Denmark customer accounted for 32% of total sales. Sales to Estonia decreased by 22% in the Q1 2024 compared to the same period last year, and sales to Latvia decreased by 18%, while sales to other European Union countries increased by 107% and sales to African clients began to recover.

The consolidated EBITDA of Nordic Fibreboard Ltd OÜ for Q1 2024 was positive € 62 thousand (Q1 2023: negative € 76 thousand). The increase in EBITDA was due to a decrease in input costs, which in turn proportionally reduced the cost of production.

FIBREBOARD SALES BY GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTS

€ thousand Q1 2024 Q1 2023
European Union 1,692 2,455
Africa 167 53
Asia 61 31
Middle East 15 0
Other 14 46
TOTAL 1,949 2,585

PÄRNU RIVERSIDE DEVELOPMENT: REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT

Pärnu Riverside Development owns the property located at Suur-Jõe 48 in Pärnu. The property has some rental tenants and rental income from real estate management was € 12 thousand in Q1 2024, (Q1 2023: also € 12 thousand).

The real estate management EBITDA for Q1 2024 were negative € 11 thousand (Q1 2023: negative € 13 thousand).

OUTLOOK

NORDIC FIBREBOARD LTD

The construction materials market and industrial sector continue to face challenges and general forecasts for the year 2024 do not show a rapid recovery of the market. Although there are some signs of recovery in the market, volume growth remains modest.

Nordic Fibreboard AS is developing a business development strategy aimed at expanding the company's value proposition not only in the construction market but also through strategic activities to gain market share in new business directions in the long term.

The company is mapping out the needs for both team and other supporting resource development to support the implementation of its long-term business development strategy and achieve set goals, which include increasing production volumes and continuously developing the company's value proposition.

The company continues to actively invest in product development to ensure its sustainability and growth in the market. Several important product development projects are in progress or planned, which would expand the product range and increase the application areas of our products, thereby allowing for the expansion of the customer portfolio.

PÄRNU RIVERSIDE DEVELOPMENT

We will continue to manage and develop the property on Suur-Jõe Street 48, Pärnu. A detail plan for the property has been completed, with the intention of converting the property into a residential property.

PEOPLE

On the 31.03.2024, the Group employed 64 people (as of 31.03.2023, 73 people). The average number of personnel in Q1 2024 was 65 (Q1 2023: 73).

For three months of 2024, wages and salaries with taxes amounted to € 393 thousand (three months 2023: € 436 thousand). Payments made to management board members of all group companies including all subsidiaries with relevant taxes were € 59 thousand in Q1 2024 and € 60 thousand in Q1 2023.

The Group`s definition of labour costs includes payroll expenses (incl. holiday pay) with additional remuneration fees, payroll taxes, special benefits and taxes calculated on special benefits.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

€ thousand
Income statement Q1 2024 Q1 2023
Revenue 1,961 2,597
EBITDA 53 (94)
EBITDA margin 3% (4%)
Operating profit (75) (623)
Operating margin (4%) (24%)
Net profit (73) (597)
Net margin (4%) (23%)
Statement of financial position 31.03.2024 31.03.2023
Total assets 9,090 9,368
Return on assets (1%) (6%)
Equity 4,329 4,487
Return on equity (2%) (13%)
Debt-to-total assets ratio 52% 52%
Share 31.03.2024 31.03.2023
Last Price (€)* 0.79 1.52
Earnings per share (€) (0.04) 0.11
Price-earnings ratio (22.57) 14.05
Book value of a share (€) 0.96 1.00
Market to book ratio 0.82 1.52

Market capitalization (€ thousand) 3,554 6,816

Number of shares (piece) 4,499,061 4,499,061
EBITDA = Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
EBITDA margin = EBITDA / Revenue
Operating margin = Operating profit / Revenue
Net margin = Net profit / Revenue
Return on assets = Net profit / Total assets
Return on equity = Net profit / Equity
Debt-to-total assets ratio = Liabilities / Total assets
Earnings per share = Trailing twelve months (TTM) net profit / Total shares
Price-earnings ratio = Last price / Earnings per share

Book value of a share = Equity / Total shares

Market to book ratio = Last price / Book value of a share

Market capitalization = Last price * Total number of shares

\*http://www.nasdaqbaltic.com/

FINANCIAL RISKS

INTEREST RATE RISK

Interest rate risk is the risk that the future cash flows of financial instruments will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The interest rate risk of Nordic Fibreboard AS depends on a possible change in EURIBOR (Euro Interbank Offered Rate), since some of the Groups loans are linked to EURIBOR, the Groups financial cost also increase when the interest rate increases. At 31.03.2024 six months' EURIBOR rate was 3.851 % and at 31.03.2023 3.341%. The loan from the Rural Development Foundation is concluded with a fixed interest rate, thus bear no interest rate risk. However, the Group loan from Coop Pank AS does have a floating interest rate, but the management is of the opinion that the floating interest rate will not bear significant impact to Group's cash flows.

The dates for fixing interest rates on the basis of changes in EURIBOR are the 30th day of every six months for its bank loans.

The interest rate risk also depends on the overall economic situation in Estonia and in the euro zone. Nordic Fibreboard AS has a cash flow risk arising from the interest rate risk because one loan have a floating interest rate. Management believes that the cash flow risk is not significant, therefore no hedging instruments are used.

FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RISK

The foreign exchange risk is the risk that the company may have significant loss because of fluctuating foreign exchange rates. Nordic Fibreboard has no operations outside of the euro zone and most of our export-import contracts to customers outside of the eurozone are nominated in euros. The production has been sold and raw materials for production has mainly been purchased in euros.

RISK OF THE ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT

In 2024, businesses are facing several challenges that may impact their operations and results. The first important risk of the economic environment is insufficient economic growth, which can put pressure on the revenues and profits of companies. This can stem from various factors, including domestic demand, investment interests, and exports. The construction, renovation, and industrial sectors are particularly vulnerable as their activities are closely linked to economic growth and consumption. If economic growth falls below expectations, it may affect the recovery and further development of these sectors.

Geopolitical tensions are a persistent risk that can affect economic activity in several ways, leading for example to trade restrictions, which in turn can affect companies' sourcing of raw materials and sales. Additionally, these tensions can increase consumer uncertainty and lead to decreased consumption, which in turn, affects companies' revenues.

Management is aware of these risks and is implementing strategies to mitigate and adapt to them. This includes developing strategies to reduce dependence on certain sectors or geographical areas and diversifying supply chains.

FAIR VALUE

The management estimates that the fair values of cash, accounts receivables and payables, short-term loans and borrowings do not materially differ from their carrying amounts. The fair values of long-term loans do not materially differ from their carrying amounts because their interest rates correspond to the interest rate risks prevailing on the market.

LIQUIDITY RISK

The liquidity risk is a potential loss arising from the existence of limited or insufficient financial resources that are necessary for performing the obligations related to the activities of the Group. The Management Board continuously monitors cash flow movements, using the existence and sufficiency of the Group's financial resources for performing the assumed obligations and financing the strategic objectives of the Group.

DECLARATION OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD

The management board has prepared the management report and the consolidated financial interim statements of Nordic Fibreboard AS for the first quarter 2024.

The management board confirms that the management report on pages 4-9 provides a true and fair view of the business operations, financial results and financial condition of the parent company and the entities included in consolidation.

The management board confirms that according to their best knowledge the consolidated financial interim report on pages 11-25 presents a fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the issuer and the entities involved in the consolidation as a whole according to the International Financial Reporting Standards as they are adopted by the European Union and contains a description of the main risks.

Enel Äkke
Member of the Management Board
Kevin Gustasson
Member of the Management Board
Kristjan Erm
Member of the Management Board

Pärnu, May 10, 2024

INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONS

€ thousand 31.03.2024 31.12.2023 31.03.2023 31.12.2022
Cash and cash equivalents 6 7 47 2
Receivables and prepayments (Note 2) 1,082 534 1,272 559
Inventories (Note 3) 749 728 842 1,672
Total current assets 1,837 1,269 2,161 2,233
Investment property (Note 4) 2,269 2,269 1,859 1,859
Financial assets at fair value through 547 491 718 644
profit or loss (Note 7)
Property, plant and equipment (Note 5) 4,436 4,475 4,628 4,670
Intangible assets (Note 6) 1 1 2 2
Total non-current assets 7,253 7,236 7,207 7,175
TOTAL ASSETS 9,090 8,505 9,368 9,408
Borrowings (Note 8) 654 556 477 290
Payables and prepayments (Note 9) 1,322 756 1,617 1,014
Short-term provisions (Note 10) 15 21 13 18
Total current liabilities 1,991 1,333 2,107 1,322
Long-term borrowings (Note 8) 2,659 2,659 2,647 2,875
Long-term provisions (Note 10) 111 111 127 127
Total non-current liabilities 2,770 2,770 2,774 3,002
Total liabilities 4,761 4,103 4,881 4,324
Share capital (at nominal value) (Note 11) 450 450 450 450
Statutory reserve capital 45 45 45 45
Retained earnings (loss) 3,834 3,907 3,992 4,590
Total equity 4,329 4,402 4,487 5,084
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 9,090 8,505 9,368 9,408

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

€ thousand Q1 2024 Q1 2023
Revenue (Note 13) 1,961 2,597
Cost of goods sold (Note 14) 1,713 2,435
Gross profit 248 162
Distribution costs (Note 15) 226 233
Administrative expenses (Note 16) 97 139
Other operating income (Note 18) 0 0
Other operating expenses (Note 18) 0 413
Operating profit (loss) (75) (623)
Finance income (Note 19) 56 74
Finance costs (Note 19) 54 48
PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX (73) (597)
NET PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD (73) (597)
Basic earnings per share (Note 12) (0.02) (0.13)
Diluted earnings per share (Note 12) (0.02) (0.13)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

€ thousand Q1 2024 Q1 2023
Cash flows from operating activities
Operating profit (loss) (75) (623)
Adjustments:
Depreciation charge (Notes 5; 6) 128 122
Change in trade and other receivables (Note 2) (548) (713)
Change in inventories (Note 3) (21) 830
Change in trade and other payables (Note 9) 566 603
Change in provisions (Note 10) (5) (5)
Cash generated from operations 45 214
Interest payments (Note 19) (51) (47)
Net other financial income and expense (3) (1)
Net cash generated from operating activities (9) 166
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (Notes 5; 6) (90) (80)
Net cash used in investing activities (90) (80)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of loans received (Note 8) (52) (254)
Loans received from related parties (Note 8) 0 200
Change in overdraft (Note 8) 155 25
Repayment of principal element of lease liability (Note 8) (5) (12)
Net cash (used in)/from financing activities 98 (41)
NET CHANGE IN CASH (1) 45
OPENING BALANCE OF CASH 7 2
CLOSING BALANCE OF CASH 6 47

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

€ thousand Share capital Statutory
reserve
capital
Retained
earnings
Total
Balance at 31.12.2022 450 45 4,589 5,084
Net loss for 3M 2023 0 0 (597) (597)
Total comprehensive loss for Q1 2023 0 0 (597) (597)
Balance at 31.03.2023 450 0 3,992 4,487
Balance at 31.12.2023 450 45 3,907 4,402
Net loss for 3M 2024 0 0 (73) (73)
Total comprehensive loss for Q1 2024 0 0 (73) (73)
Balance at 31.03.2024 450 45 3,834 4,329

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM REPORT

NOTE 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND MEASUREMENT BASES

GENERAL INFORMATION

Nordic Fibreboard AS (the Company) (registration number: 11421437; address: Rääma 31, Pärnu), is an entity registered in the Republic of Estonia, whose activities take place in Estonia.

Nordic Fibreboard AS was established on 19 September 2007 in the demerger of the former Skano Group AS, currently AS Trigon Property Development, as a result of which the manufacturing units, i.e. the building materials division and furniture division were separated and transferred to subsidiaries established at the same time. The furniture production subsidiary was sold out of the Group in 2019, the same year the Group's real estate management subsidiary was added. The Group's main activities are production and wholesale of soft fibreboard, to a minor extent, as a secondary activity the Group also deals with real estate management.

The Group's shares were listed in the Main List of the Nasdaq Tallinn until 2nd of April 2018, when the shares were moved from the Main List to the Secondary List. As of 31.03.2024 the Group`s largest shareholder is NFB Pärnu Holdings OÜ (owning 38.9%), whose sole owner as of 31.03.2024 is Joakim Johan Helenius. As of 31.03.2023 the largest shareholder of the Group was Pärnu Holdings OÜ (owning 57.63%) and its largest owners as of 31.03.2023 were OÜ Stetind (50%) and Joakim Johan Helenius (50%).

BASIS FOR PREPARATION

The Condensed Consolidated Interim Accounts of Nordic Fibreboard AS has been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the European Union. The same accounting policies were applied for both the Interim Report and the Annual Report for the financial year that ended on 31.12.2023. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34: Interim Financial Reporting. The Condensed Interim Financial Statements do not contain all the information presented in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Group`s latest published annual financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2023.

The functional and presentation currency of Nordic Fibreboard AS is euro. All amounts disclosed in the financial statements have been rounded to the nearest thousand unless referred to otherwise.

According to the assessment of the Management Board Nordic Fibreboard AS is a going concern and the Interim Report for the 1st quarter of 2024 gives a true and fair view of the financial position of Nordic Fibreboard AS and the results of its operations. This Condensed Consolidated Interim Report has not been audited or otherwise reviewed by auditors.

€ thousand 31.03.2024 31.12.2023 31.03.2023 31.12.2022
Trade receivables 898 443 1,055 391
Prepaid taxes 158 71 201 150
Prepaid services 19 13 16 17
Other receivables 7 7 0 1
TOTAL 1,082 534 1,272 559

NOTE 2 TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

No write-downs of receivables have been made in Q1 2024 or Q1 2023.

ANALYSIS OF TRADE RECEIVABLES BY AGING:

thousand € 31.03.2024 31.12.2023 31.03.2023 31.12.2022
Not past due 823 412 1,027 373
incl receivables from customers who also
have receivables past due
321 0 46 236
incl receivables from customers who have
no receivables past due
502 412 981 137
Past due but not impaired 75 31 28 18
Overdue up to 90 days 75 31 26 16
Overdue more than 90 days 0 0 2 2
TOTAL 898 443 1,055 391

NOTE 3 INVENTORIES

€ thousand 31.03.2024 31.12.2023 31.03.2023 31.12.2022
Raw materials and other materials 236 177 176 401
Work-in-progress 77 30 172 228
Finished goods 474 561 521 1,080
Goods in transit 0 0 10 0
Prepayments to suppliers 2 0 3 2
Write-off reserve for inventories (40) (40) (40) (40)
TOTAL 749 728 842 1,672

NOTE 4 INVESTMENT PROPERTY

thousand €
Carrying amount 31.12.2022 1,859
Carrying amount 31.03.2023 1,859
Carrying amount 31.12.2023 2,269
Carrying amount 31.03.2024 2,269

FAIR VALUE OF INVESTMENT PROPERTY BY OBJECT:

thousand €
31.12.2022
Share of registered immovable property at Suur-Jõe 48, Pärnu 1,684
Share of registered immovable property at Rääma Street 31, Pärnu 175
31.03.2023
Share of registered immovable property at Suur-Jõe 48, Pärnu 1,684
Share of registered immovable property at Rääma Street 31, Pärnu 175
31.12.2023
Share of registered immovable property at Suur-Jõe 48, Pärnu 1,832
Share of registered immovable property at Rääma Street 31, Pärnu 437
31.03.2024
Share of registered immovable property at Suur-Jõe 48, Pärnu 1,832
Share of registered immovable property at Rääma Street 31, Pärnu 437

The amount of expenses related to the management of investments properties for Q1 2024 were € 23 thousand (Q1 2023: € 25 thousand). Rental income from investment properties for O1 2024 was € 12 thousand (Q1 2023 also € 12 thousand).

thousand € Land Buildings
and
facilities
Machinery
and
equipment
Other
fixtures
Constructi
on-in
progress
Right-of
use asset
TOTAL
Cost at 31.12.2022 184 2,560 11,030 89 405 119 14,387
Accumulated depreciation
at 31.12.2022
0 (1,857) (7,716) (88) 0 (57) (9,717)
Carrying amount at
31.12.2022
184 703 3,314 1 405 62 4,670
Additions 0 0 15 0 65 0 80
Disposals and write-offs
(Note 18)
0 0 (3) 0 0 0 (3)
Accumulated depreciation
of fixed assets written off
0 0 3 0 0 0 3
Depreciation (Note 14) 0 (20) (91) (0) 0 (12) (123)
Cost at 31.03.2023 184 2,560 11,042 89 470 119 14,464
Accumulated depreciation
at 31.03.2023
0 (1,877) (7,804) (88) 0 (68) (9,836)
Carrying amount at
31.03.2023
184 683 3,238 1 470 51 4,628
Cost at 31.12.2023 184 2,557 11,184 81 336 100 14,442
Accumulated depreciation
at 31.12.2023
0 (1,933) (7,931) (80) 0 (24) (9,967)
Carrying amount at
31.12.2023
184 624 3,253 1 336 76 4,475
Additions 0 0 27 0 63 0 90
Reclassification 0 0 36 0 (36) 0 0
Depreciation (Note 14) 0 (20) (102) (0) 0 (6) (128)
0
Cost at 31.03.2024 184 2,557 11,247 81 363 100 14,532
Accumulated depreciation
at 31.03.2024
0 (1,953) (8,033) (80) 0 (30) (10,096)
Carrying amount at
31.03.2024
184 604 3,214 1 363 70 4,436

NOTE 5 PROPERTY PLANT EQUIPMENT AND RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS

NOTE 6 INTANGIBLE ASSETS

thousand € Computer software
Cost at 31.12.2022 13
Accumulated amortisation at 31.12.2022 (11)
Carrying amount 31.12.2022 2
Cost at 31.03.2023 13
Accumulated amortisation at 31.03.2023 (11)
Carrying amount 31.03.2023 2
Cost at 31.12.2023 13
Accumulated amortisation at 31.12.2023 (12)
Carrying amount 31.12.2023 1
Cost at 31.03.2024 13
Accumulated amortisation at 31.03.2024 (12)
Carrying amount 31.03.2024 1

NOTE 7 FINANCIAL ASSETS AT FAIR VALUE THROUGH PROFIT OR LOSS

thousand € 31.03.2024 Change Q1 2024 31.12.2023 31.03.2023 31.12.2022
Non-current assets
Listed securities - Equity
securities - cost as at
338 0 338 338 338
Revaluation* 209 56 153 380 306
Fair value as at 547 56 491 718 644

*Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (i.e. Trigon Property Development shares) have been revaluated to reflect fair value based on last price as at 31.03.2024 as shown on Nasdaq Tallinn.

NOTE 8 BORROWINGS

thousand € Interest rate 31.03.2024 31.12.2023 31.03.2023 31.12.2022
Current borrowings
Current portion of long-term loan
(Coop Bank)
6 month
EURIBOR+3.5%
74 98 80 106
Current portion of long-term loan (RDF) 4% 83 111 83 83
Current portion of long-term lease liabilities 2.49% 18 23 19 31
Short term loan from related parties 8% 0 0 200 0
Bank overdrafts (Coop Pank) 6 month
EURIBOR+2.9%
479 324 95 70
Total 654 556 477 290
Non-current borrowings
Non-current portion of long-term loan
(Coop Bank)
6 month
EURIBOR+3.5%
836 836 926 926
Non-current portion of long-term loan (RDF) 4% 1,578 1,578 1,689 1,917
Long-term loan from related parties 8% 200 200 0 0
Non-current portion of long-term lease
liabilities
2.49% 45 45 32 32
Total 2,659 2,659 2,647 2,875
Total borrowings 3,313 3,215 3,124 3,165

In Q1 2024, repayments of the loans were made in the amount of € 52 thousand, repayments of lease obligations in the amount of € 5 thousand and the use of overdrafts increased by € 155 thousand.

INFORMATION REGARDING MOVEMENT OF BORROWINGS (TABLE SHOWING CHANGES IN LIABILITIES ARISING FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES): Q1 2024

Changes in liabilities arising from
financing activities
thousand €
31.12.2023 Cash flows Interest
accrued
Interest
paid
31.03.2024
Current portion of long-term loan (Coop
Bank)
98 (24) 18 (18) 74
Current portion of long-term loan (RDF) 111 (28) 17 (17) 83
Current portion of long-term lease
liabilities
23 (5) 1 (1) 18
Bank overdrafts (Coop Pank) 324 155 15 (15) 479
Non-current portion of long-term loan
(Coop Bank)
836 0 0 0 836
Non-current portion of long-term loan
(RDF)
1,578 0 0 0 1,578
Long-term loan from realted parties 200 0 0 0 200
Non-current portion of long-term lease
liabilities
45 0 0 0 45
Total liabilities from financing activities 3,215 98 51 (51) 3,313

INFORMATION REGARDING MOVEMENT OF BORROWINGS (TABLE SHOWING CHANGES IN LIABILITIES ARISING FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES): Q1 2023

Changes in liabilities arising
from financing activities
thousand €
31.12.2022 Cash flows Interest
accrued
Interest
paid
Reclassific
ation
31.03.2023
Current portion of long-term
loan (Coop Bank)
106 (26) 23 (23) 0 80
Current portion of long-term
loan (RDF)
83 (28) 23 (23) 28 83
Current portion of long-term
lease liabilities
31 (12) 0 (0) 0 19
Short term loan from related
parties
0 200 0 0 0 200
Bank overdrafts (Coop Pank) 70 25 1 (1) 0 95
Non-current portion of long
term loan (Coop Bank)
926 0 0 0 0 926
Non-current portion of long
term loan (RDF)
1,917 (200) 0 0 (28) 1,689
Non-current portion of long
term lease liabilities
32 0 0 0 0 32
Total liabilities from
financing activities
3,165 (41) 47 (47) 0 3,124

NOTE 9 PAYABLES AND PREPAYMENTS

thousand € 31.03.2024 31.12.2023 31.03.2023 31.12.2022
Trade payables 1,005 500 1,239 471
Payables to employees 110 99 144 145
incl. accrued holiday pay reserve 50 27 50 50
Tax liabilities 110 97 110 133
incl. social security and unemployment insurance 65 64 70 83
personal income tax 30 27 31 40
contribution to mandatory funded pension 1 1 2 2
value added tax 1 0 0 0
other taxes 13 5 7 8
Prepayments received 53 37 86 246
Other payables 44 23 38 19
TOTAL 1,322 756 1,617 1,014
NOTE 10 PROVISIONS
thousand €
Balance at 31.12.2022 145
incl. current portion of provision 18
incl. non-current portion of provision 127
Movements Q1 2023:
Use of provision (6)
Interest cost (Note 19) 1
Balance at 31.03.2023 140
incl. current portion of provision 13
incl. non-current portion of provision 127
Balance at 31.12.2023 132
incl. current portion of provision 21
incl. non-current portion of provision 111
Movements Q1 2024:
Use of provision (7)
Interest cost (Note 19) 1
Balance at 31.03.2024 126
incl. current portion of provision 15
incl. non-current portion of provision 111

Provisions are made in relation to the compensations for loss of working capacity of former employees after work accidents. The total amount of the provision has been estimated considering the number of persons receiving the compensation, extent of their disability, their former level of salary, level of pension payments and estimations of the remaining period of payments.

NOTE 11 EQUITY

Nominal value Number of shares Share capital
pcs thousand €
Balance at 31.03.2024 0.10 4,499,061 450
Balance at 31.12.2023 0.10 4,499,061 450
Balance at 31.03.2023 0.10 4,499,061 450
Balance at 31.12.2022 0.10 4,499,061 450

As of 31.03.2023 the share capital of Nordic Fibreboard AS totalled 449,906.10 euros which consisted of 4,449,061 no par value registered shares with a book value of 0.10 euros per share. Each ordinary share grants its owner one vote in the General Meeting of Shareholders and the right to receive dividends. The minimum share capital outlined in the Articles of Association is 250,000 euros and the maximum share capital is 1,000,000 euros.

As at 31.03.2024 the Group had 1 081 shareholders of which with more than 5% ownership interest were:

Shareholder Number of shares (pcs) Ownership interest (%)
NFB Pärnu Holdings OÜ 1,750,135 38.90
Pärnu Holdings OÜ 842,640 18.73
OÜ Kõik või Mittemidagi 646,399 14.37

As at 31.03.2023 the Group had 1 141 shareholders of which with more than 5% ownership interest were:

Shareholder Number of shares (pcs) Ownership interest (%)
Pärnu Holdings OÜ 2,592,775 57.63
OÜ Kõik või Mittemidagi 625,791 13.91

The number of Nordic Fibreboard AS shares owned by the members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board of Nordic Fibreboard AS was as follow as of 31.03.2024:

  • Joakim Johan Helenius 40,000 shares (31.03.2023: 20,000 shares)
  • Rando Tomingas 0 shares (31.03.2023: 0 shares)
  • Sakari Wallin 0 shares (31.03.2023: 0 shares)
  • Torfinn Losvik 0 shares (31.03.2023: 0 shares)
  • Enel Äkke 0 shares (31.03.2023: 0 shares)
  • Kevin Gustasson 0 shares (31.03.2023: 0 shares)
  • Kristjan Erm 0 shares (31.03.2023: 0 shares)

Joakim Johan Helenius has indirect ownership through companies NFB Pärnu Holdings OÜ and Pärnu Holdings OÜ. Torfinn Losvik has indirect ownership through Pärnu Holdings OÜ, in addition, he owns shares through Stetind OÜ in the amount of 44,206 shares (31.03.2023: 44,206 shares). Rando Tomingas owns shares through Triangel Kapital OÜ in the amount of 36,762 shares (31.03.2023: 36,762 shares).

NOTE 12 EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share have been calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the Parent Company by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is calculated based on the net profit (loss) and the number of shares.

Diluted earnings per share have been calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the Parent Company by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period, taking into account the number of shares potentially issued. As the Group has no option programs valid the Group does not own any potential shares.

31.03.2024 31.12.2023 31.03.2023 31.12.2022
Net profit (-loss) (in thousands of euros) (65) (682) (597) 1,234
Weighted average number of shares (pc) 4,499,061 4,499,061 4,499,061 4,499,061
Basic earnings per share (in euros) (0.01) (0.15) (0.13) 0.27
Weighted average number of shares used for
calculating the diluted earnings per shares (pc)
4,499,061 4,499,061 4,499,061 4,499,061
Diluted earnings per share (in euros) (0.01) (0.15 (0.13) 0.27
Last price of the share of Nordic Fibreboard AS
on Nasdaq Tallinn (in euros)
0.79 0.90 1.52 1.60

The share of Nordic Fibreboard AS has been listed on Nasdaq Tallinn starting from 25.09.2007.

NOTE 13 SEGMENTS

Operating segments have been determined based on the reports reviewed by the Management Board that are used to make strategic decision. The Management Board considers the current business based on the types of products and services as follows:

  • Fibreboard manufacturing and sale (Nordic Fibreboard Ltd OÜ) manufacture general construction boards based on soft wood fibre boards and interior finishing boards in the Pärnu factory and wholesale of those boards.
  • Real Estate Management (Pärnu Riverside Development OÜ) real estate management and development on Suur-Jõe 48, Pärnu.

The Management Board assesses the performance of operating segments based on operating profit and EBITDA as a primary measure. As a secondary measure, the Management Board also reviews net revenue. The Group defines EBITDA as profit before extraordinary other operating costs and net finance costs and tax, depreciation and impairment charges. As extraordinary other business expenses, the Group has treated one-time expenses that have not arisen in the course of normal business activities, but have arisen from some extraordinary circumstances. EBITDA is not a performance measure defined in IFRS. The Group`s definition of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled operating profit measures and disclosures by other entities.

All amounts provided to the Management Board are measured in a manner consistent with that of the financial statements.

Q1 2024
thousand €
Fibreboard
manufacturing
and wholesale
Real Estate
Management
Group's general
expenses and
eliminations
SEGMENTS
TOTAL
Revenue from external customers 1,949 12 0 1,961
EBITDA 62 (11) 2 53
Amortisation/ depreciation (Notes 5; 6) (128) 0 0 (128)
Operating profit/-loss (66) (11) 2 (75)
Finance income (Note 19) 56 0 0 56
Finance costs (Note 19) (53) 0 (1) (54)
Net profit/loss (63) (11) 1 (73)
Segment assets 7,249 1,839 2 9,090
Non-current assets of the segment
(Notes 4; 5; 6; 7)
5,421 1,832 0 7,253
Segment liabilities 4,629 88 44 4,761
Additions to non-current assets (Notes
5;6)
90 0 0 90

BUSINESS SEGMENTS:

Q1 2023
thousand €
Fibreboard
manufacturing
and wholesale
Real Estate
Management
Group's general
expenses and
eliminations
SEGMENTS
TOTAL
Revenue from external customers 2,585 12 0 2,597
EBITDA (76) (13) (5) (94)
Amortisation/ depreciation (Notes 5; 6) (122) 0 0 (122)
Operating profit/-loss (605) (13) (5) (623)
Extraordinary other operating expenses 406 0 0 406
Finance income (Note 19) 74 0 0 74
Finance costs (Note 19) (47) 0 (1) (48)
Net profit/loss (578) (13) (6) (597)
Segment assets 7,915 1,688 (234) 9,368
Non-current assets of the segment (Notes
4; 5; 6; 7)
5,523 1,684 0 7,207
Segment liabilities 4,733 49 99 4,881
Additions to non-current assets (Notes 5;6) 80 0 0 80

NOTE 14 COST OF GOODS SOLD

thousand € Q1 2024 Q1 2023
Raw materials and main materials 501 396
Electricity, heat and water 675 799
Labour expenses (Note 17) 302 340
Depreciation (Notes 5; 6) 128 122
Purchased goods 0 127
Change in balances of finished goods, goods in transit and
work in progress
40 601
Other expenses 68 50
TOTAL 1,713 2,435

NOTE 15 DISTRIBUTION COSTS

thousand € Q1 2024 Q1 2023
Transportation expenses 145 169
Labour expenses (Note 17) 54 42
Commission fees 24 20
Other expenses 3 2
TOTAL 226 233

NOTE 16 ADMINISTRATIVE AND GENERAL EXPENSES

thousand € Q1 2024 Q1 2023
Labour expenses (Note 17) 36 53
Purchased services 29 52
Office supplies 19 22
Other expenses 13 12
TOTAL 97 139

NOTE 17 LABOUR EXPENSES

thousand € Q1 2024 Q1 2023
Wages and salaries 295 328
Social security and unemployment insurance 97 107
Fringe benefits paid to employees 1 1
TOTAL 393 436

NOTE 18 OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES

thousand € Q1 2024 Q1 2023
Other costs 0 7
Extraordinary other operating expenses 0 406
TOTAL 0 413

NOTE 19 FINANCIAL INCOME AND EXPENSES

FINANCIAL INCOME

thousand € Q1 2024 Q1 2023
Revaluation of TPD shares 56 74
Total financial income 56 74
FINANCIAL COST
thousand € Q1 2024 Q1 2023
Interest expenses 54 48
including interest expenses related to provisions (Note 10) 1 1
Total financial cost 54 48

NOTE 20 RELATED PARTIES

The following parties are considered to be related parties:

  • Owners of the parent company;
  • Other entities in the same consolidation group;
  • Members of the Management, the Management Board and the Supervisory Board of Nordic Fibreboard AS and their close relatives;
  • Entities under the control of the members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board;
  • Individuals with significant ownership unless these individuals lack the opportunity to exert significant influence over the business decisions of the Group.

As of 31.03.2024, Joakim Johan Helenius, the owner of NFB Pärnu Holdings OÜ, had significant influence over the Group (indirect and direct shareholding of 49.15% in the Company). As of 31.03.2023, the persons with significant influence over the Group were Stetind OÜ (owned by 100% Torfinn Losvik) and Joakim Johan Helenius who both held 50% shareholding in Pärnu Holdings OÜ, a company which owned 57.63% of the Company.

BENEFITS (INCL. TAX EXPENSES) TO THE MEMBERS OF THE MANAGEMENT ALL CONSOLIDATION GROUP ENTITIES:

thousand € Q1 2024 Q1 2023
Membership fees 44 45
Compensation for use of personal automobile 1 0
Social tax 14 15
Total 59 60

Benefits (incl. Tax expenses) include remuneration paid to the members of the Management Board and Supervisory Board of the parent companies and subsidiaries during the period. No payments were made to members of Supervisory Board.

Nordic Fibreboard AS has mainly purchased consultation services from related parties. Transactions with related parties are based on market terms.

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES:

thousand € Q1 2024 Q1 2023
Received short-term loan 0 200
Purchased services 8 4
Total 8 204

BALANCES WITH RELATED PARTIES AS OF:

thousand € 31.03.2024 31.12.2023 31.03.2023 31.12.2022
Purchased services 15 7 3 1
Short-term loan 0 0 200 0
Long-term loan 200 200 0 0
Total 215 207 203 1

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