January 27, 2011
Nokia Board of Directors will propose a dividend of EUR 0.40 per share for 2010 (EUR 0.40 per share for 2009).
January 27, 2011 at 13.00 (CET +1)
This is a summary of the fourth quarter and annual results 2010 interim report published today. The complete fourth quarter and annual results 2010 interim report, including the full year 2010 information and tables, is available at http://www.nokia.com/results/Nokia_results2010Q4e.pdf. Investors should not rely on summaries of our interim reports only, but should review the complete interim reports with tables.
FOURTH QUARTER 2010 HIGHLIGHTS
- Nokia net sales of EUR 12.7 billion in Q4 2010, up 6% year-on-year and 23% sequentially (flat and up 24% at constant currency).
- Devices & Services net sales of EUR 8.5 billion in Q4 2010, up 4% year-on-year and 18% sequentially (down 3% and up 19% at constant currency).
- Services net sales of EUR 201 million in Q4 2010, up 21% year-on-year and 26% sequentially; billings of EUR 352 million, up 57% year-on-year and 8% sequentially.
- Nokia total mobile device volumes of 123.7 million units in Q4 2010, down 3% year-on-year and up 12% sequentially.
- Nokia converged mobile device (smartphone and mobile computer) volumes of 28.3 million units in Q4 2010, up 36% year-on-year and 7% sequentially.
- Nokia mobile device ASP (including services revenue) of EUR 69 in Q4 2010, up from EUR 64 in Q4 2009 and EUR 65 in Q3 2010.
- Devices & Services gross margin of 29.2% in Q4 2010, down from 34.3% in Q4 2009 and up from 29.0% in Q3 2010.
- Devices & Services non-IFRS operating margin of 11.3% in Q4 2010, down from 15.4% in Q4 2009 and up from 10.5% in Q3 2010.
- NAVTEQ net sales of EUR 309 million in Q4 2010, up 37% year-on-year and 23% sequentially (up 33% and 27% at constant currency).
- Nokia Siemens Networks net sales of EUR 4.0 billion in Q4 2010, up 9% year-on-year and 35% sequentially (up 7% and 37% at constant currency).
- Nokia Siemens Networks non-IFRS operating margin of 3.7% in Q4 2010, down from 5.5% in Q4 2009 and up from -3.9% in Q3 2010.
- Nokia operating cash flow of EUR 2.4 billion and cash generated from operations of EUR 2.5 billion in Q4 2010.
- Total cash and other liquid assets of EUR 12.3 billion and net cash and other liquid assets of EUR 7.0 billion at the end of Q4 2010.
- Nokia taxes continued to be unfavorably impacted by Nokia Siemens Networks taxes as no tax benefits are recognized for certain Nokia Siemens Networks deferred tax items. In Q4 2010, this was more than offset by a favorable profit mix and certain current quarter benefits both in Devices & Services and in Nokia Siemens Networks taxes. If Nokia's estimated long-term tax rate of 26% had been applied, non-IFRS Nokia EPS would have been approximately 2.5 Euro cents lower in Q4 2010.
FULL YEAR 2010 HIGHLIGHTS
- Based on Nokia's preliminary estimate, industry mobile device volumes increased 13% in 2010, compared to 2009 (based on Nokia's revised definition of the industry mobile device market applicable beginning in 2010).
- Based on Nokia's preliminary market estimate, Nokia's mobile device volume market share decreased to 32% in 2010, compared to 34% in 2009 (based on Nokia's revised definition of the industry mobile device market share applicable beginning in 2010).
- Nokia's estimated mobile device value market share was down slightly in 2010, compared to 2009.
- Nokia's non-IFRS operating expenses in Devices & Services were approximately EUR 5.6 billion in 2010, compared to EUR 5.8 billion in 2009.
- Devices & Services non-IFRS operating margin was 10.9% in 2010, compared to 12.5% in 2009.
- Based on preliminary estimates, Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks believe the market for mobile and fixed infrastructure and related services was approximately flat in Euro terms in 2010, compared to 2009.
- Based on preliminary estimates, Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks believe Nokia Siemens Networks grew slightly faster than the market in Euro terms in 2010, compared to 2009.
- Nokia Siemens Networks non-IFRS operating margin of 0.8% in 2010, compared to 0.2% in 2009.
STEPHEN ELOP, NOKIA CEO:
"In Q4 we delivered solid performance across all three of our businesses, and generated outstanding cash flow. Additionally, growth trends in the mobile devices market continue to be encouraging. Yet, Nokia faces some significant challenges in our competitiveness and our execution. In short, the industry changed, and now it's time for Nokia to change faster."
NOKIA OUTLOOK
- Nokia expects Devices & Services net sales to be between EUR 6.8 billion and EUR 7.3 billion in the first quarter 2011.
- Nokia expects its non-IFRS operating margin in Devices & Services to be between 7% and 10% in the first quarter 2011.
- Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks expect Nokia Siemens Networks' net sales to be between EUR 2.8 billion and EUR 3.1 billion in the first quarter 2011.
- Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks expect the non-IFRS operating margin in Nokia Siemens Networks to be between -3% and breakeven in the first quarter 2011.
Nokia will hold a Strategy and Financial Briefing in London on February 11, 2011. In connection with that event, Nokia plans to discuss its strategy and objectives going forward.
FOURTH QUARTER 2010 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The non-IFRS results exclusions
Q4 2010 - EUR 206 million (net) consisting of:
- EUR 28 million restructuring charge and other associated items in Nokia Siemens Networks
- EUR 85 million restructuring charges in Devices & Services
- EUR 147 million gain on sale of wireless modem business in Devices & Services
- EUR 116 million of intangible asset amortization and other purchase price accounting related items arising from the formation of Nokia Siemens Networks
- EUR 119 million of intangible asset amortization and other purchase price accounting related items arising from the acquisition of NAVTEQ
- EUR 5 million of intangible assets amortization and other purchase price related items arising from the acquisition of OZ Communications, Novarra and Motally in Devices & Services
Q4 2010 taxes - EUR 52 million non-cash tax benefit from reassessment of recoverability deferred tax assets in Nokia Siemens Networks
Q3 2010 - EUR 231 million (net) consisting of:
- EUR 61 million prior years-related refund of customs duties
- EUR 49 million restructuring charge and other associated items in Nokia Siemens Networks
- EUR 117 million of intangible asset amortization and other purchase price accounting related items arising from the formation of Nokia Siemens Networks
- EUR 122 million of intangible asset amortization and other purchase price accounting related items arising from the acquisition of NAVTEQ
- EUR 4 million of intangible assets amortization and other purchase price related items arising from the acquisition of OZ Communications, Novarra, MetaCarta and Motally in Devices & Services
Q3 2010 taxes - EUR 127 million prior years-related non-cash benefit from Q3 2010 changes in dividend withholding tax legislation in certain jurisdictions with retroactive effects
Q4 2009 - EUR 332 million (net) consisting of:
- EUR 89 million restructuring charge and other one-time items in Nokia Siemens Networks
- EUR 22 million gain on sale of real estate in Nokia Siemens Networks
- EUR 36 million restructuring charge in Devices & Services
- EUR 117 million of intangible asset amortization and other purchase price accounting related items arising from the formation of Nokia Siemens Networks
- EUR 110 million of intangible asset amortization and other purchase price accounting related items arising from the acquisition of NAVTEQ
- EUR 2 million of intangible assets amortization and other purchase price related items arising from the acquisition of OZ Communications in Devices & Services
Q4 2009 taxes - EUR 213 million non-cash positive effect from development and outcome of various prior year items impacting Nokia taxes
Non-IFRS results exclude special items for all periods. In addition, non-IFRS results exclude intangible asset amortization, other purchase price accounting related items and inventory value adjustments arising from i) the formation of Nokia Siemens Networks and ii) all business acquisitions completed after June 30, 2008.
Nokia Group
Nokia's fourth quarter 2010 net sales increased 6% to EUR 12.7 billion, compared with EUR 12.0 billion in the fourth quarter 2009, and increased 23% compared with EUR 10.3 billion in the third quarter 2010. At constant currency, group net sales would have been flat year-on-year and increased 24% sequentially.