Incap Group Financial Statement Release for 2016 (unaudited)

Incap Corporation
Financial Statement Release 21 February 2017 at 8.30 a.m. (EET)

INCAP GROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENT RELEASE FOR 2016 (UNAUDITED)

Incap Group`s revenue in 2016 increased by 26% and the operating profit grew by 19% year-on-year. The construction work of the factory expansion in India was completed on schedule.

Key figures in January-December 2016

  • The Group`s revenue amounted to EUR 38.6 million, up 26% year-on-year (2015:EUR 30.6 million).

  • The Group`s operating profit (EBIT) amounted to EUR 4.4 million, increasing by 19% year-on-year (EUR 3.7 million).

  • Net profit for the financial period amounted to EUR 2.7 million, i.e. 36% higher than in 2015 (EUR 2.0 million).

  • Following the share capital reduction carried out in 2016, there are limitations to distribution of dividends. The Board of Directors will propose to the Annual General Meeting that no dividend be paid.

  • The company estimates that the Group`s revenue in 2017 will be higher than in 2016 and that the operating profit (EBIT) will be somewhat higher than in 2016.

Key figures in July-December 2016

  • The revenue during the second half of the year amounted to EUR 20.8 million, showing an increase of 20% compared with the corresponding period last year (7-12/2015: EUR 17.3 million) and up 16% compared with the first half of the year (1-6/2016: EUR 17.9 million).

  • Operating profit (EBIT) for the second half of the year was EUR 2.2 million, i.e. approximately at the same level than in the corresponding period last year (7-12/2015: EUR 2.2 million) and on the first half of the year (1-6/2016: EUR 2.2 million).

The accounting principles for the financial statements
This financial statement release has been prepared in accordance with international financial reporting standards (IFRS) - IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting standard. When preparing the release, the same principles have been used as in the 2015 financial statement. Unless otherwise stated, the comparison figures refer to the same period in the previous year. The information in this financial statement report is unaudited.

Ville Vuori, President and CEO of Incap Group:
"Business of Incap continued its strong development in 2016 after the change of strategy and the growth leap seen in the previous year. Our operations model has now been stabilised offering a solid basis for further expansion of operations.

During the financial period 2016 the company`s target was to gain new customers and new products to production, while at the same time securing the continued high level of operational efficiency and quality. Here we have succeeded. Our factories in Estonia and in India have developed their manufacturing capacity and enhanced their sales operation. The construction work of the factory expansion in India was completed on schedule and now we are ready to take new products into production. The increased interest of our customers augurs well for the continued good development.