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BASWARE'SYEAR2013THEYEAROFE-ENGAGEMENT
Attheendof2013,morethan60millionannualtransactions-e-invoices,purchaseordersandotherelectronicdocuments-wereprocessedviaBaswareCommerceNetwork.DeterminedeffortstomakeBaswareCommerceNetworkintotheworld’slargestopenbusinesscommercenetworkforcompanieshavecontinued.
Q1TheacquisitionofCertipost,theleadinge-invoicingoperatorinBelgium,wasclosedinJanuaryandBaswareachievedasignificantmarketpositionintheBenelux.Anincreasingnumberofsmallandmedium-sizedsuppliersandbuyershavealsobeenconnectedtothenetworkthroughnewproductsanddeliverymethodsduringtheyear.
Q2Baswarereportedrecordgrowth:inAprilover50millione-invoicesandotherelectronicdocumentsweresentandreceivedacrosstheBaswareCommerceNetwork.ThestronggrowthofBaswareservicesbusinesscontinued.
Q3InSeptember2013BaswareannouncedapartnershipwithMasterCard.ThepartnershipconnectsMasterCard’snetwork,oneoftheworld’slargestpaymentnetworks,withtheBaswareCommerceNetwork.Thecooperationwillenablearevolutionaryelectronicpaymentsolutionthatensuressuppliersarepaidfastuponinvoiceapproval,whileextendingpaymenttermsforbuyers.
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Q4ThefirstAutomotiveSupplierDay,Basware’slargenetworkingeventforautomotiveindustry,wasorganizedinGermanyinNovember.Attheendoftheyear,morethan60millionannualtransactions-e-invoices,purchaseordersandotherelectronicdocuments-wereprocessedviaBaswareCommerceNetwork.Thenetsalesgrewto123millioneuros.
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EURThousand 2013 2012Netsales 123349 113699EBITDA 10383 14801OperatingprofitbeforeIFRS3amortization 4256 10555Operatingprofit 3331 8308%ofnetsales 2,7 7,3Profitbeforetaxes 3284 8357Profitfortheperiod 2605 5863
Returnonequity,% 2,6 5,8Returnoninvestment,% 3,9 8,2Liquidassets* 13218 34519Gearing,% -4,7 -23,8Equityratio,% 77,1 77,6
Earningspershare Undiluted,EUR 0,20 0,46Diluted,EUR 0,20 0,46Equitypershare,EUR 7,62 7,84
*)includescashandcashequivalents
Netsalesandoperatingprofit2009-2013
Netsales,mEUR
2009
92.7
2010
103.1
2011
107.8
2012
113.7
2013
123.3
11.8 13.5 12.3 8.3 3.3 Operatingprofit,mEUR
Netsalesbybusinessoperations2013
CustomerSupport35.3%,43.5MEUR
ProfessionalServices24.4%,30MEUR
Licencesales11.9%,14.6MEUR
AutomationServices28.5%,35.2MEUR
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TransactionsinAutomationServicesbyquarters2010-2013
=millionsoftransactions.Thetransactionvolumegrewby76.5percentin2013.
2010
13.6
2011
20.8
2012
34
2013
60
Q4
Q3
Q2
Q1
SoftwareasaService(SaaS)–Licensesalesrelation2009-2013
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BASWARECOMMERCENETWORKONEOFTHEWORLD'SLARGESTBUSINESSCOMMERCENETWORKS
TheBaswareCommerceNetworkisfoundedontheprinciplesofopenness,wherealltypesoforganizationscancollaborateandtrade,makingitoneofthelargestintheworld.Thenetworkconnectsmillionsofbuyersandsellersglobally.
Allbusinessesbenefitfrombeingmoreconnectedtotheirsuppliersandcustomers.BaswareCommerceNetworkbringsbuyersandsellerstogethertoestablisheasier,moreprofitableconnectedcommerce.Baswaresimplifiespurchasing,accountspayableandinvoicingprocessestostrengthencontrol,efficiencyandcashflows.
In2013,morethan60millionannualtransactions–e-invoices,purchaseordersandotherelectronicdocuments-wereprocessedviaBaswareCommerceNetwork.Theaimistoreachanannualtransactionvolumeof150millionbytheendof2015.
Over10yearsofexperienceandsuccesswithautomatingprocessesintheautomotiveindustry
BaswareAutomotiveGateway
Baswarehasbeenworkingwiththousandsofautomotivesuppliersandmanufacturers,includingAudi,BMW,Daimler,MANandVolkswagenformanyyears,andthecompanyhasadeepknowledgeandunderstandingofthisuniqueindustry.Baswarerecognizesthecomplexitiesofe-invoicingintheautomotiveindustryandhasadapteditssolutionstoaccommodatethesechallenges.
TheBaswareCommerceNetworkenablestheexchangeofelectronicbusinessdocumentsacrosstheentirevaluechain.AnintegralcomponentofthenetworkistheBaswareAutomotiveGateway,anindustry-specifictechnologyplatformwhichprovidesthesolutionsandservicesthatmaketheseexchangespossible.
Baswarehasenjoyedovertenyearsofsuccessintheautomotiveindustry.Morethan12,000storedformatconversionand
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workflowrulesautomateandacceleratetheexchangeofelectronicdocumentsbetweenmorethan5,000suppliersandautomotivemanufacturers.
BaswareAutomotiveSupplierDay2013InNovember2013weorganizedtogetherwithAudi,BMW,Daimler,VWandVWLogisticsafirstAutomotiveSupplierDay,Basware’slargenetworkingeventforautomotiveindustryinGermany.
250automotivesuppliersattendedthistwo-dayevent.Thesuppliersandtheautomotivemanufacturershadanopportunitytonetworkandexchangeideasregardinge-invoicing.
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CEO'SREVIEWTHEYEAROFE-ENGAGEMENT
In2013,companieshavebeenfocusedonimprovingtheircashflow.Effectivepaymentstrategieswillstayfrontofmindasorganizationslooktomaximizeworkingcapitalandensurethefinancialstabilityoftheirsuppliers.
IampleasedthatthestronggrowthinAutomationServicescontinuedalsoin2013.Duringthefourthquarterthetransactionvolumegrewstrongly,up84.2percent.In2013,morethan60milliontransactionswereprocessedviaBaswareCommerceNetwork,agrowthof76.5percent.Theshareofrecurringrevenueofnetsalesincreasedduringeachquarter,accountingfor63.8percentofnetsalesduringthefinancialperiodasawhole.Theincreasingshareofrecurringrevenueofnetsalesimprovespredictabilityoverthelongterm.
DeterminedeffortstomakeBaswareCommerceNetworkintotheworld’slargestopenbusinesscommercenetworkforcompanieshavecontinued.Anincreasingnumberofsmallandmedium-sizedsuppliersandbuyershavealsobeenconnectedtothenetworkthroughnewproductsanddeliverymethodsduringtheyear.Thestrategicaimistoreachanannualtransactionvolumeof150millionbytheendof2015.Thegoodperformancein2013makesitpossibletoreachtheobjective.
ThestronggrowthinAutomationServicescontinuedalsoin2013andtheshareofrecurringrevenueofnetsalesincreasedduringeachquarter
Accordingtocustomerfeedbackreceivedduringtheyear,thecompetitivenessofBaswaresoftwareandservicesisgood.Duringtheyear,wehavemigratedanumberofexistingcustomerstoAlustaandwonasignificantnumberofnewAlustacustomers.Theproductandserviceportfoliowasstrengthenedalsothroughstrategicpartnershipsin2013,suchasthepartnershipwithMasterCardannouncedinSeptember,combiningMasterCard’snetwork,oneoftheworld’slargestpaymentnetworks,withtheBaswareCommerceNetworkandintroducinganewbusiness-to-businesspaymentsolution.
During2013,wehaverestructuredourorganizationtoensureevenfastergrowthintransactionvolumesandexpandourservice-basedbusiness.TheNetworkServicesbusinessareaisresponsibleforthee-invoicingbusinessandtheSolutionServicesbusinessareaforsoftwarebusiness.TheNetworkServicesbusinessaimsatstronggrowth,supportedbygrowthinvestments.TheSolutionServicesbusinessaimsatmoderategrowthandstrongprofitability.Thecompanywillcontinuetostreamlineitsoperationsin2014.
Thekeygoalsalsofor2014istogrowtheBaswareCommerceNetworkandtheAlustasoftwareandservices
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sales
Financeandprocurementdepartmentsseektofurtheruseaseriesofnetworkstoimprovefinancialmanagementandincreaseresponsivenesstointernalusers,customersandsuppliers.Thesetrendswillleadtobetterinsight,improvedprocessesandincreasedcollaboration.Iexpectthistrendtocontinueinto2014.
Ourkeygoalisandwillbealsoduring2014thegrowthofBaswareCommerceNetworkandAlustasoftwareandservicessales.Iexpectthattheneedforrecurringserviceswillalsoremainatagoodlevelamongourclientele.Ialsobelievethattherapidlygrowingandevolvinge-invoicingmarketwillofferBaswareexcellentgrowthopportunitiesalsoin2014.
Iwouldliketothankouremployeesfortheircommittedwork.Also,IwouldliketoextendmythankstoallBasware’scustomersandshareholdersfortheirtrustnowandinthecomingyears.
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SOLUTIONS&SERVICESTHEGLOBALLEADERINPROVIDINGSOLUTIONSFORBETTERBUYING,BETTERSELLINGANDCONNECTEDCOMMERCE
Baswareprovidesopen,secure,cloud-basedsolutionstoorganizationsofallsizes.Solutionshelporganizationstogaingreaterefficienciesinprocurement,accountspayableandaccountsreceivableprocesses.Baswareisthegloballeaderinprovidingsolutionsforbetterbuying,bettersellingandconnectedcommerce.
TheBaswareCommerceNetworkisoneoftheworld’slargestbusinesscommercenetworks,wherealltypesoforganizationscancollaborateandtrade.Todaythenetworkconnectsmillionsofbusinessusersin900,000companiesacrossover100countries.In2013,morethan60millionannualtransactions–e-invoices,purchaseordersandotherelectronicdocuments-wereprocessedviaBaswareCommerceNetwork.
Streamlinedfinancialprocessesforcompaniesofallsizes
Alustatechnologyplatformcombinesthelatestcloud,social,mobileandsmartanalyticstechnologies.AlustahasbeendesignedtobringtogetherBasware'sBusiness-to-Businessprocessknowledgewithitscloudservices.
E-paymentsupportsthedevelopmentofe-invoicingande-engagement
InSeptember2013BaswareannouncedapartnershipwithMasterCard.ThepartnershipconnectsMasterCard’snetwork,oneoftheworld’slargestpaymentnetworks,withtheBaswareCommerceNetwork.Thecooperationwillenablearevolutionaryelectronicpaymentsolutionthatensuressuppliersarepaidfastuponinvoiceapproval,whileextendingpaymenttermsforbuyers.ThecooperationwillbenefitalsoMasterCard’suniquesuiteofpaymentsproductsandwilldeliverimmediatecostandefficiencysavingstocompaniesofallsizes.MasterCard'spaymentnetworkcoversover150currenciesacrossmorethan210countriesandapproximately20,000financialinstitutions.
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THEGLOBALNETWORKOFBASWAREPEOPLE
Baswarecontinuedtoimproveitsglobalhumanresourceservicesandhelpedtoestablishaneffectivematrixworkingculturein2013.OneofthekeyelementswastheimplementationofTheBaswareCareerFrameworkforsupportingpersonalandcareerdevelopmentintheentireBaswarecommunity.Thecompanywasstrengthenedthroughouttheyeartosupportgrowth.
LivinginaMatrixBasware´sbusinesstargetsrequireefficientandstreamlinedcooperationbetweendifferentunits.Leadersatalllevelshavetoworkbothverticallyandhorizontally,whichrequireschangesinthemodeofoperation.
In2013,Baswarelaunchedaleadershipprogram“OptimizeyourMatrix”todevelopanewmindsetandskillstodealwiththesenewrealitiesandchallenges–andtohelpotherstosucceedtoo.Thetrainingprogramwasorganizedthreetimesin2013andover60Baswareleadersandmanagershavenowattendedthetraining.
InJanuary2013,theBaswareCareerFrameworkwasimplementedtocovertheentireorganization.ThepurposeoftheFrameworkistosupportpersonalandcareerdevelopment.ItdefinestheBaswareorganizationbythefunction,gradeandrole,providingaglobalstandardizationforallroles,roletitlesandgradesforeachfunction.ItisatooltoenablekeyHRprocessese.g.recruitment,performanceandrewardmanagementandsetguidelinesonBasware’sapproachtocareermanagement.
TheCareerFrameworkprovidesaclearindicationofwhatisexpectedineachrole,intermsofaccountabilities,competencies,knowledgeandexperience.AccordingtotheannualEmployeeSatisfactionSurvey,Baswareemployeesarewellawareofwhatisexpectedfromthematworkandtheawarenesshasincreasedfromthepreviousyear.ThisindicatesthattheimplementationoftheCareerFrameworkhashadapositiveimpactintheorganization.
AlistairGilbert,OperationsManager,UK:
"IcoordinatethedevelopmentoftheB2BserviceswithinourSaaSenvironment.
Thisinvolvesworkingwiththeglobalteaminordertoensurethesmoothdelivery
oftheservices.Itisaboutstability,performanceandscalabilityandkeepingthe
serviceupandrunning24/7.Ithasalwaysbeenapleasuretoworkwithour
workingculturewithcollaborationandco-operation."
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StrengtheningtheorganizationtosupportgrowthDuring2013,theCompanycompletedtheCertipostacquisition.Accordingly,theorganizationwasalignedtobettersupportgrowth.AftertheCertipostacquisition,53employeesjoinedtheBaswareorganizationandBaswareBelgiumwasestablished.
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Atthebeginningof2013,BaswareappointedMr.IlariNurmiastheSeniorVicePresidentforProductManagementtoleadtheproductandserviceportfoliomanagementanditsgo-to-marketmodel.TheSalesorganizationwasstrengthenedandalignedtofocusmoreondifferentcustomersegments.Theorganizationwasdividedintothreefocusareas:buyers,suppliersandpartnersandMr.KariAarvalawasappointedastheSeniorVicePresidentforGlobalSales.
Duringthesecondhalfoftheyear,Baswarerestructureditsorganizationtoensurefastergrowthintransactionvolumesandtoexpandtheservice-basedbusiness,accordingtoitsstrategy.ThecompanycreatedanewProducts&ServicesorganizationtoleadBasware’sproductoffering,coveringbothproductdefinitionsanddevelopment.ASolutionServicesunitwascreatedtofocusondeliveringandsupportingBaswaresoftwaresolutionsandNetworkServicestodeliverandsupportBasware´stransactionservices.
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JuliaSonnhalter,MarketingManager,Germany:
“Onehighlightof2013wastheBaswareAutomotiveSupplierDaywithbig
Germancarmanufacturers.Thisdaywasahugesuccess,aswellasfun.Iam
proudtobeamemberofateamwhichmakesthingshappen.“
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BaswarepersonnelinnumbersAttheendof2013,therewere1472employeesinBasware(+3.4%).65percentofBaswarepersonnelworkedoutsideofFinlandand35percentinFinland.12.0percentofthepersonnelworkinsalesandmarketing,58.4percentinconsultingandservices,23.7percentinproducts,and5.8percentinadministration.
Theaverageagewas34.6years(34.0years)andyearsinBaswareservicewas3.9.Femaleemployeesaccountedfor23.3percent(22.8)andmen76.7(77.2)percent.
Salaries,feesandsocialcostspaidwere61.6millioneurosin2013(57.1millioneuros).
NinaKoivikko,VicePresident,Presales,HeadquartersinEspoo:
“Baswareisagreatcompanytoworkfor:foritsinnovativeanduniquesolution
offeringandgreatpeople.Personally,thecompanyhasbeenabletoprovide
mewithopportunitiesforgrowththroughtheyears.ThisiswhyIhavebeeninthe
companysince2001.”
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Keyfocusareasin2014In2014,Baswarewillfocusoncapabilitydevelopmentwithrobustdevelopmentprograms.TheCompanywillcontinuetotrainitsmanagersandleaderstoworkinamatrixorganizationandfurtherdevelopTheBaswareAcademyprogramstoprovidenewsalesandconsultingpersonnelwithrequiredknowledgeofBaswareproductsandservices.
BaswarewillalsoprovidesalespersonnelwithsalestechniquetrainingforsolutionsellingandimprovetheCompany´se-learningcapabilitiestobettersupportcontinuouslearninganddevelopmentglobally.
RyanCutright,SalesManager,USA:
"Iworkwithcustomersacrossthreecontinentsandyouhavetounderstandthe
cultureofdoingbusinessineachlocation.BaswareCommerceNetworkhelps
customerstotransactwithinsecureonlineservicetosendandreceiveinvoices
anddocuments.Ithasbeenrewardingexperiencetoworkwithdifferent
individualsinordertosucceedattheendoftheday."
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Geographicaldivisionofpersonnel
India,492persons
Finland,510persons
Europe,272persons
Scandinavia,131persons
Other,67persons
Employmentduration,%
Lessthan1year,16%
1-2years,39%
3-4years,14%
5-6years,11%
7-8years,6%
Over9years,14%
Educationalbackground,%
Master,23%
Bachelor,28%
Collegeandother,49%
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BASWARECORPORATERESPONSIBILITYGLOBALENGAGEMENT
Baswareisaforerunnerine-engagementandconnectedeconomy,throughitscloud-basedpurchase-to-payande-invoicingsolutions.ThecompanyhasmillionsofbusinessusersinitsglobalBaswareCommerceNetwork,foundedontheprincipleofopenness.BaswarecorporateresponsibilityisintegratedinitsbusinessoperationsandthecorporatevaluesarethetoolsforeverydaysustainableworkwithintheGroup.Thecompanyiscommittedtoresponsibleoperationsinallofitseconomic,socialandenvironmentalactivities.
Basware´skeystrategyaimistobethelargestbusinesscommercenetworkintheworldby2015.TheBaswareCommerceNetworkisaglobal,secureandopennetworkfororganizationsofallsizes.Currentlyitconnects900,000companiesglobally,providingthemostefficientwaytoconnectandcollaboratewithbuyersandsuppliers,aswellasprocesse-invoices,purchaseordersandotherelectronicdocuments.
AsalistedcompanyontheOMXHelsinkiStockExchange,Basware,with321.8millioneurosmarketcapital,iscommittedtofollowtherulesandregulationssetbytheauthoritiesandfollowthelawandregulationsineachcountrythecompanyoperates.Agreatemphasisisplacedonthecompanybrandandreputation,openandtransparentcommunicationstodifferentstakeholders,aswellasinternalcompanyvalues.
TheBaswareCommerceNetworkisatoolforsustainablefinanceandcommerceWhenjoiningandcollaboratingwithothercompaniesthroughtheBaswareCommerceNetwork,organizationsallaroundtheworldcanimprovetheirfinancialperformance,transparencyandmitigatetheircarbonfootprint.Itisatoolforsustainablefinanceandcommerce.
BaswareCommerceNetworkenablesglobal,opencollaborationandfacilitatesbusinessoperations.TheNetworkisatoolforcompaniestodeliverinvoicesbetweencompaniesandcountrieswiththeinclusionofintegratedVATandotherlegislation.Allcompanieswithinthenetworkareabletoachievegreatereffectivenessincashmanagementandgovernance.
Accordingtoresearchers,itisestimatedthatane-invoiceminimizesthecarbonfootprintbyapproximately60percent,comparedtoapaperinvoice.ThelargestCO2reductionswilloccurwhencompaniescanminimizethemanualworkinvolvedincreatinginvoices.Reducingpaperusage,transportationneedsandwastealsohaveasignificantimpactonloweringthecarbonfootprint.
Whenthedataisstructuredonatruee-invoice,thecostsavingsandCO2reductionsaregreaterduetoahigherlevelofautomationinthebusinessprocesses.InvoicesinPDForWordformatarenottruee-invoices,asthedataisunstructured.Withe-invoicing,companiesnolongerneedtoprint,post,orprocesspaperinvoicesmanually.
Attheendoftheyear,therewereover60millionannualtransactionsintheBaswareCommerceNetwork,which
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representsa76.5%growthin2013
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ThedatacentersusedbyBaswarearebeingverifiedbytheircommitmenttoenergyefficiencyintheiroperations,suchascooling,heatingandusingsmarttechnologysolutions.Baswareiscommittedtohavingpartnersthatrepresenttheverybestknowhow,expertiseandcommitmenttoenvironmentalissues.
ThecompanyhastheEnvironmentalManagementSystemISO14001inplaceinFinlandandthesameoperationsareusedgloballyinallBaswareoffices.ThisEMShasbeenauditedbyBureauVeritas.
Digital,connectedeconomyandpaperlessofficeshelpBaswareanditscustomers,partnersandpersonneltoachievemoreenergyefficientbusinessoutcome.
EnergyefficiencyintheBaswareglobalworkcommunityTheBaswareglobalworkcommunityiscommittedtoenergysavingsinalltheirdailyoperations.Thecarbonfootprintreductionincludestheavoidanceofunnecessarybusinesstravellingandtakingfulladvantageofsuchonlineofficetoolsasvideoconferencing.
EngagementwithcustomersTheBaswareExperienceuserforumeventsbringtogethercustomers,Baswarespecialistsandindustryluminariesfromacrosstheglobeforhighlyfocused,highlyengagingknowledge-sharingsessionsthatexaminestrategiesthathavebeenproventoacceleratebusinessresults.
BaswareExperienceeventisoneofthekeyelementsinourCustomerCommunicationsprogramandsupportsacompany´sstrategicgoaltomaximizetheircustomerloyalty.Thiseventisagreatchannelforsharingthelatestinnovationsandfutureplans.Customershaveauniqueopportunitytonetworkandshareinsightswitheachother.
In2013,Baswareeventsbroughttogetherover2000customersfrom11countries
Baswarehasbeenorganizingthecustomereventsforover15years.Theeventshavebeenhighlysuccessful,receivinggreatfeedbackfromourcustomersandcooperationpartnersandthishasfurtherstrengthenedtheworkinthenetworkanditsserviceofferings.
ThelatestadditiontoBasware’sevents,AutomotiveSupplierDay,wasarrangedinNovember2013,inGermany.Theeventwastargetedatsupplierswhoarestillsendingpaperinvoicestotheircustomersintheautomotiveindustry.
Bybringingallthelargeautomotivemanufacturerstogether,Baswarewasabletoconnectthemwiththeirsuppliersandfacilitatediscussionsconcerninge-invoicing.Theeventcelebratedthecooperationandsharedwaysofworkingbetweenthesuppliersandtheautomotivemanufacturers.Thistwo-dayeventinOffenbachreceivedverypositivefeedbackfromthe250participants.
Knowledgesharing,engagementandefficiencyhavebeenthekeyfocusareasinthedevelopmentoftheBaswareCommerceNetwork.
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EngagementwithSociety-“TheArtofBasware”Alreadyarrangedforthe15thtime,TheArtofBaswareisanannualinternationalartcompetitionforartistsunder30yearsofage.TheArtofBaswareisoneexampleofBasware’ssocialresponsibilitytowardssociety.
Lastyear,nearly200artistswithover400piecesofartattendedthisleadinginitiativethatsupportssocialdevelopmentandengagementwiththetheme“Network”.The2013winnerwasViljamiHeinonen,withhis“Scarecrows”work.BaswarebuysaselectionofartworkaftereverycompetionandtheBasware’sartcollectionnowconsistsof85piecesofart.
Baswarealsosupportsyoungartists,becausethecompanysharesthespirit,innovation,creativity,skills,passion,determinationandfeeling–theseareallskillsneededinpioneeringnewwaysofdoingbusinessaroundtheworld.
During2014,Baswareisalsoexpandingitsartcompetitiontoallofitscountriesofoperations.ThethemeofTheArtofBasware2014isGrowth.
In2013,Baswarepaidsalariesof61.6millioneuros,taxes3.7millioneurosanddividends2.9millioneuros.
AwardsandrecognitionforBaswareInFebruary2013,GlobalFinancenamedBaswaretheBestElectronicInvoicePresentmentandPaymentServicesProviderforthefourthyear.Baswarewasawardedthisrecognitionbecauseofitsinnovativeleadershipininvoiceautomation,procurementandglobalcommerceconnectivitysolutionsthatimprovesupplierandbuyerrelationshipsandpromotetheexchangeofelectronicdocumentsaroundtheworld,throughtheworld’slargestopennetworkfore-invoiceandpurchasemessagetransactions.
InMarch2013,BaswareappearedontheFinTech50list,whichhighlightsEurope’smostdisruptivefinancialtechnologycompanies.ThelistrecognizesbothnewandexistingEuropeanfirmsthatare“re-definingthefutureoffinance”throughinnovativetechnologies.
InNovember2013,BaswarereceivedaGreenSupplyChainawardfromtheSupply&DemandChainExecutivemagazineforthefourthconsecutiveyear.TheawardrecognizesBasware’sindustryleadershipinhelpingcompaniesreducepaperthroughe-invoicingandelectronicprocesses.Inadditiontoenablingsustainability,Basware’ssolutionsandserviceshelpcompaniesgaincriticalvisibilityandcontroloverfinances,reducecostsandimproveproductivity.
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BOARDOFDIRECTORS
HannuVaajoensuuMemberoftheBoardsince1990,ChairmanoftheBoardsince2005Born1961MSc(Econ)
PenttiHeikkinenMemberoftheBoardsince2009Born1960MSc(Econ),StanfordGraduateSchoolofBusiness(StanfordExecutiveProgram2001)
IlkkaSihvoViceChairmanoftheBoardsince2012Born1962MSc(Econ),MSc(Tech)
TuijaSoanjärviMemberoftheBoardsince2013Born1955MSc(Econ)
AnssiVanjokiMemberoftheBoardsince2012Born1956MSc(Econ)
EXECUTIVETEAM
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EsaTihiläCEOBorn1964eMBA
AtBaswaresince2004,memberoftheExecutiveTeamsince2005
KariAarvalaSVP,GlobalSalesBorn1965MSc(Econ)
AtBaswaresince2013,memberoftheExecutiveTeamsince2013
MikaHarjuahoCFOBorn1966MSc(Econ)
AtBaswaresince2007,memberoftheExecutiveTeamsince2007
MariHeusalaSVP,HR&DevelopmentBorn1966MSc(Econ)
AtBaswaresince2009,memberoftheExecutiveTeamsince2011
SteveMuddimanChiefMarketingOfficerBorn1961SouthamptonSolentUniversity(Communications)
AtBaswaresince2008,memberoftheExecutiveTeamsince2008
IlariNurmiSVP,Products&ServicesBorn1975MSc(Tech)
AtBaswaresince2013,memberoftheExecutiveTeamsince2013
RikuRoosSVP,NetworkServicesBorn1960MSc(Tech)
AtBaswaresince2007,memberoftheExecutiveTeamsince2012
MattiRusiSVP,SolutionServicesBorn1963MBA
AtBaswaresince2010andyears1997-2008,memberoftheExecutiveTeamsince2010
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BASWARECORPORATIONCORPORATEGOVERNANCESTATEMENT
ThisCorporateGovernanceStatementhasbeencomposedinaccordancewithRecommendation54ofthenewCorporateGovernanceCodeandChapter7,Section7oftheFinnishSecuritiesMarketAct.TheCorporateGovernanceStatementisissuedseparatelyfromthecompany'sannualreport.
GeneralprinciplesBaswareCorporationisapubliclimitedcompanyregisteredinFinlandanditsheadofficeislocatedinEspoo,Finland.BaswareGroup(Basware)iscomprisedoftheparentcompanyBaswareCorporation,itsoneFinnishsubsidiaryand13foreignsubsidiaries.
Decision-makingandgovernanceatBaswarecomplywiththecompany’sArticlesofAssociation,theFinnishCompaniesAct,andotherapplicablelegislation.Inaddition,thecompanycomplieswiththerecommendationsofNASDAQOMXHelsinkiLtdoncorporategovernancewiththeexceptionsmentionedintheseprinciples,aswellasNASDAQOMXHelsinkiLtd’sGuidelinesforInsiders.Thesubsidiariescomplywithlocallegislation.
BaswarecomplieswiththeFinnishCorporateGovernanceCodepublishedbytheSecuritiesMarketAssociationwiththefollowingexception:
Basware'sBoardofDirectorsdoesnothaveseparatecommitteesastheextentofthecompany'soperationsandthesizeoftheBoardofDirectorsdonotrequirematterstobepreparedbyabodysmallerthantheentireBoardofDirectors.
SecuritiesMarketAssociationisacooperationorganestablishedbytheConfederationofFinnishIndustriesEK,NASDAQOMXHelsinkiLtdandFinlandChamberofCommerce.TheCodeispubliclyavailableatwww.cgfinland.fi/en/
TasksandresponsibilitiesofbodiesTheGeneralMeetingofShareholders,BoardofDirectorsandCEOareinchargeofthemanagementofBaswareGroup,andtheirtasksaredeterminedasspecifiedbytheFinnishCompaniesAct.TheCEOisinchargeofGroup-leveloperationalactivity,assistedbythegroup'sExecutiveTeam.
AnnualGeneralMeetingTheAnnualGeneralMeetingisthehighestdecision-makingbodyofthecompany.TheAnnualGeneralMeetingisarrangedonceayearonthedatedeterminedbytheBoardofDirectorswithinsixmonthsoftheendofthefinancialperiod.ExtraordinaryGeneralMeetingscanbearrangedduringtheyear,ifnecessary.InaccordancewiththeArticlesofAssociation,theAnnualGeneralMeetingisheldinthecompany'sregisteredofficeEspoo,HelsinkiorVantaa.AnoticetoconvenetheMeetingofshareholdersneedstobepublished3monthsattheearliestand3weeksatthelatestonthecompany'swebsite.Accordingly,iftheBoardofDirectorssodecides,thecompanymaypublishtheinformationonthetimeandlocationoftheMeeting,includingthecompany'swebsiteinone,selectednewspaper.
TheAnnualGeneralMeetingeachyearresolvesthefollowingmatters:
approvaloftheincomestatementandbalancesheet
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measuresoccasionedbytheprofitorlossshownintheapprovedbalancesheet
dischargingmembersoftheBoardofDirectorsandtheCEOfromliability
numberofBoardmembersandtheirappointment
electionoftheauditor
remunerationoftheBoardofDirectorsandauditors
othermattersmentionedinthesummonstothemeeting
BoardofDirectorsTheBoardofDirectorsofBaswareCorporationisresponsibleforthecompany’smanagementandtheappropriatearrangementofitsoperations.TheBoardsupervisesthecompany’soperationsandmanagementanddecidesonsignificantmattersconcerningthecompanystrategy,organization,financingandinvestments.TheessentialdutiesandresponsibilitiesoftheBoardaredefinedprimarilybytheArticlesofAssociationandtheFinnishCompaniesAct.TheBoardannuallyratifiesaworkingorderthatspecifiesthemeetingprocedureoftheBoardofDirectorsanditstasks.
In2013,Basware'sBoardofDirectorshadfivemembers:HannuVaajoensuu(Chair),PenttiHeikkinen,IlkkaSihvo(ViceChair),TuijaSoanjärvi,andAnssiVanjoki.TheBoardofDirectorsconvened12times(sincetheAnnualGeneralMeetingheldonFebruary14,2013)andtheattendanceratewas98.3%.
Inaccordancewiththeworkingorder,thetasksoftheBoardofDirectorsareto:
1.TheappointingandremovaloftheChairmanoftheBoardofDirectorsandtheCEO.2.Confirmingthecompany’sstrategyandgoalsandmonitoringtheimplementationthereofand,whereappropriate,initiatingnecessarymeasurestocorrectanydeviations.3.Confirmingthecompany´smanagementsystemasperproposalbytheCEO,includingthecorporatestructure,organizationandappointmentoftheexecutiveteam.
4.Confirmingannuallythecompany’soperationplanandthebudget,andmonitoringtheirimplementations.
5.Addressinganddecidingupontheinterimreports,theannualaccountsandannualreportsandtheirpublishing.
6.Decisionsregardingprofitguidanceandpossiblechangestherein,andpublishingofsuchinformation.
7.Definingthefinancinganddividendpolicy,andsubmittingaproposaltotheAnnualGeneralmeetingaboutthedistributionofdividend.
8.Confirmingthecompany´sinternalcontrolandriskmanagementpractices,andmonitoringtheirimplementation.
9.Confirmingthecompany´svaluesandethicalprinciplesandmonitoringtheirimplementation.
10.Decidingaboutsellingortransferringcompanyassets,acquisitionsandothersignificantchangesintheCompany´sbusiness.
11.Decidingonmajorsingleinvestmentsandcommitments,anddecidingonallleasingagreementsofcommercialproperty.
12.Decidingonallagreementsandbusiness(includingselling,leasing,transferringorpledgingoffixedandfinancialassetsorintellectualpropertyrights)withthecompany´smanagementteamortheircloseassociates,includingcompaniesthattheyownorwheretheyhavecontrol.
13.Appointingandreleasingthecompany´stopmanagementfromtheirduties.ThetopmanagementincludestheCEO,DeputyfortheCEOanddirectsubordinatesoftheCEO.
14.Decidingonthecompany´stopmanagement́ stermsofemployment,goalsandremuneration
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15.CEO´ssuccessionplanning
16.Confirmingthecompany´sincentivesystemandpolicy,includingthegeneralprinciplesoftheannualbonusprogramandtheremunerationframe.
17.Decidingonshareoptionsorotherlong-termincentivesystemswithintheauthorizationgivenbytheAnnualGeneralMeeting.
18.Redemptionofcompanyshares,grantingofwarrants,convertiblebondsorwarrantbondsaspertheauthorizationgivenbytheAnnualGeneralMeeting.
19.Decidingonestablishingandclosingaffiliates,branchofficesandrepresentativeoffices.
20.Developingthecompany´sCorporateGovernanceprocedures.
21.Developingandself-evaluatingtheactivitiesoftheBoardofDirectors.
22.EvaluatingtheCEO´sworkandprovidingfeedback.
23.ConveningtheAnnualGeneralMeeting
InaccordancewiththeArticlesofAssociation,theBaswareBoardofDirectorshasaminimumoffourandamaximumofeightregularmembers.TheBoardmembersareelectedbytheAnnualGeneralMeetingforonetermofofficeatatime.ThetermofofficebeginsattheendoftheGeneralMeetingthatelectedtheBoardandexpiresattheendofthefirstAnnualGeneralMeetingofShareholdersfollowingtheelection.TheArticlesofAssociationplacenorestrictionsonthepoweroftheGeneralMeetingtoelectmembersfortheBoardofDirectors.TheBoardofDirectorselectsaChairandaViceChairfromamongitsmembers,andtheBoardofDirectorsisdeemedtohaveaquorumpresentwhenhalfofitsmembersarepresent.
Inadditiontomatterstoberesolved,theBoardofDirectorsisgivenreal-timeinformationontheoperation,financialstandingandrisksofthegroupinthemeetings.TheBoardofDirectorsconvenesoncemonthlyaccordingtoanagreedschedule,inadditiontowhichtheBoardofDirectorsconveneswhennecessary.Minutesarekeptforallmeetings,andthesecretaryofthemeetingsistheGroup’sDirector,LegalandAdministration.
CEOTheBoardofDirectorsappointstheCEO.TheCEOisinchargeofthemanagementofthecompany'sbusinessoperationsandgovernanceinaccordancewiththeArticlesofAssociation,theFinnishCompaniesActandtheinstructionsgivenbytheBoard.EsaTihilähasactedastheCEOofthecompanyfromOctober17,2011;TihiläisintroducedintheAnnualReport2013,sectionBoardofDirectorsandExecutiveTeam.
BaswareExecutiveTeam,BETTheGroup'sExecutiveTeamisappointedbyBasware'sBoardofDirectors.
TheGroup'sExecutiveTeamassiststheCEOintheoperativemanagementoftheCompany,preparesmattershandledbytheBoardandtheCEOaswellasplansandmonitorstheoperationsofthebusinessunits.TheExecutiveTeamconvenesonceamonth.TheCEOactsaschairmanoftheExecutiveTeam.
AsofOctober10,2013,membersoftheBaswareExecutiveTeamareEsaTihilä,CEO;MikaHarjuaho,CFO;KariAarvala,SeniorVicePresident,GlobalSales;MariHeusala,SeniorVicePresident,HR&Development;SteveMuddiman,SeniorVicePresident,ChiefMarketingOfficer;IlariNurmi,SeniorVicePresident,Products&Services;RikuRoos;SeniorVicePresident,NetworkServices;andMattiRusi,SeniorVicePresident,SolutionServices.
JormaKemppainen,SeniorVicePresident,andHenrikHasselbalch,SeniorVicePresident,resignedfromthecompanyinOctober2013.
KariAarvala,SeniorVicePresident,GlobalSales,wasappointedasanewmemberoftheExecutiveTeamasofApril8,2013.HerepresentssalesintheExecutiveTeamwiththeformerExecutiveTeammembersPekkaLindfors,SeniorVice
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President,andJukkaVirkkunen,SeniorVicePresident,reportingtohim.
MattiCopeland,SeniorVicePresident,tookupapositionasthecompany’sadvisorinmattersrelatedtomergersandacquisitionsasofthebeginningofApril,andinAugust2013thecompanyagreedwithhimaboutconcludingtheseongoingprojects.
ThemembersoftheBaswareExecutiveTeamareintroducedintheAnnualReport2013,sectionBoardofDirectorsandExecutiveTeam.
InternalauditTheGroup'sinternalauditassessesandensuresthesufficiencyandeffectivenessoftheGroup'sinternalcontrol.Italsoassessestheefficiencyofdifferentbusinessprocesses,sufficiencyofriskmanagementandcompliancewithinternalguidelines.InternalauditservicesaremainlyacquiredfromanexternalandindependentservicesupplierselectedbytheBoardofDirectorsofBaswareCorporation,supplementedbythecompany'sin-houseresourcesasapplicable.
TheGroup'sinternalauditisindependentofBasware'sbusinessunitsandotherunits.ItreportstotheGroup'sBoardofDirectorsand,inanadministrativesense,totheCEO.TheCFOcoordinatesinternalauditactivities.Theworkdescription,authorityandresponsibilitiesoftheGroupinternalauditarespecifiedintheInternalAuditCharter.TheBoardofDirectorsapprovestheInternalAuditCharterandtheannualrisk-basedauditplan.
ExternalauditAccordingtotheArticlesofAssociation,BaswareCorporationhasaminimumofoneandamaximumoftwoauditorsappointedbytheAnnualGeneralMeeting,atleastoneofwhichisafirmaccreditedbytheCentralChamberofCommerce(AuthorizedPublicAccountants).Additionally,thecompanyhasaminimumofoneandamaximumoftwodeputyauditors.Theauditorsareelecteduntilfurthernotice.TheBoard'sproposalfortheauditorisdisclosedinthenoticeoftheGeneralMeeting.TheprimaryfunctionofauditistoverifythattheFinancialStatementsgiveaccurateandadequateinformationaboutBaswareCorporation'sresultandfinancialpositionforthefinancialperiod.Inaddition,theAuditorsreporttotheBoardofDirectorsontheongoingauditingofadministrationandoperations.In2013,Basware'sauditorwasErnst&YoungOy,AuthorizedPublicAccountants,withHeikkiIlkka,A.P.A.,astheauditorincharge.TerhiMäkinen,A.P.A.,wasthedeputyauditor.
InternalcontrolandriskmanagementsystemsassociatedwithfinancialreportingTheultimateresponsibilityforaccountingandfinancialadministrationlieswithBaswareCorporation’sBoardofDirectors.TheBoardisresponsibleforinternalcontrol,andtheCEOisresponsibleforthepracticalarrangementsandmonitoringofthecontrolsystem.ThesteeringandmonitoringofbusinessoperationsisbasedonthereportingandbusinessplanningsystemcoveringtheentireGroup.TheCEOandCFOgivebothBoardandExecutiveTeammeetingspresentationsoftheGroup'ssituationanddevelopmentbasedonmonthlyreports.
RiskmanagementandinternalauditsystemTheGroup'sriskmanagementisguidedbylegalrequirements,businessrequirementssetbytheshareholdersaswellastheexpectationsofthecustomers,personnelandotherimportantstakeholders.Thegoalofriskmanagementistosystematicallyandextensivelyidentifyandacknowledgetherisksinvolvedinthecompany'soperationsaswellastomakesurethattherisksareappropriatelymanagedwhenmakingbusinessdecisions.
Thecompany’sriskmanagementsupportstheattainmentofstrategicgoalsandensuresthecontinuityofbusinessoperations.Baswaretakesrisksthatareanaturalpartofitsstrategyandobjectives.Thecompanyisnotreadytotakerisksthatmightendangerthecontinuityofoperationsorthatareuncontrollableorthatcansignificantlyharmthecompany’soperations.
Inaccordancewiththecompany'sriskmanagementpolicy,risksaredividedintosixcategories:risksrelatedtobusinessoperations,products,personnelaswellaslegal,financialanddatasecurityrisks.Responsibilitiesofriskmanagementfollowthedistributionofliabilitythroughouttheorganizationandoperations.Eachgrouphasadesignatedpersonincharge.Intheprocessofriskmanagement,thegoalistoidentifyandevaluatetherisks,afterwhicharisk-specificplanisdrawnupandconcreteactionistaken.Suchactionsmayincludeavoidingtherisk,diminishingtheriskbydifferentmeansortransferringtheriskbyinsuranceoragreements.Thecompanyhascreatedacrisiscommunicationplanasapartofitsriskmanagementprocess.
InaccordancewithBasware'sriskmanagementprocess,theBoardofDirectorsreceivesanannualreportofthemostsignificantrisksdiscoveredduringtheassessmentofrisks.TheBoardanalysestherisksfromthepointofviewofshareholdervalue.Accordingtothereportingconformingtotheriskmanagementprocess,themostsignificantrisksin2013thathave
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cometotheBoard'sknowledgeareassociatedwithensuringcompany'spossibilitiestoinvestonthegrowthofnetworkande-invoicingbusiness,maintainingthecompany'scompetitivenessandtheproductleadershipofAlusta,ensuringthequalityofproduction,improvingnewcustomeracquisitionandincreasingthetransactionvolumeofthee-invoicingbusiness,supportprocessestoimproveprofitability,successfulpreparationandimplementationofmergerandacquisitionprojects,strengtheningthepositionofintellectualpropertyrightsaswellasthemeasurementofsignificantbalancesheetitemsandimpairmenttesting.
Internalcontrolisaprocessperformedbytheorganization'sBoardofDirectors,actingmanagementandotheremployeestoobtainareasonablecertaintyoftheattainmentofgoals.TheframeworkofinternalcontrolatBaswareisbasedontheinternationalCOSOmodelpublishedbytheCommitteeofSponsoringOrganizationsoftheTreadwayCommission.
ControlenvironmentThegoalofBasware'sinternalcontrolistosupporttheimplementationoftheGroupstrategyandensurecompliancewithregulations.ThesystemisbasedonGroup-levelpolicies,guidelinesandprocessesandcontrolsofbusinessoperationsandsupportprocesses.Basware'sstrongethics,valuesandoperatingcultureformthebasisoftheinternalcontrolsystem.Theoperatingcultureisbeingbuiltbythesteeringandcontrolofthecompany'soperationsbytheBoardofDirectors,themanagementmethodsofthecompany'smanagement,thecompany'sorganizationalstructureandmanagementsystem,effectiveutilizationofglobalinformationsystemaswellastheemployees'competenceanddevelopment.ThecompanyusesaglobalHRsystem.
TheGroup'scentralizedfinancialadministrationcenterandgroupaccountingaswellascontrollingfunction,operatingundertheCFO,areresponsiblefortheoverallcontrolsystemoffinancialreporting.HarmonizedmethodsoffinancialreportingareappliedinallGroupcompanies,utilizingauniformERPsystemandharmonizedaccountscheme,andalsosoftwareforelectronicprocurementmanagement,purchaseinvoicesandtravelexpensereportsandfinancialmanagement.TheentireGroupappliestheInternationalFinancialReportingStandards(IFRS).
RiskassessmentTheaimoffinancialreportingistoensurethatassetsandliabilitiesbelongtothecompany;allrightsandliabilitiesofthecompanyarepresentedinthefinancialstatements;itemsinthefinancialstatementshavebeenclassified,disclosedanddescribedcorrectly;assets,liabilities,incomeandexpenditureareenteredinthefinancialstatementsatthecorrectamounts;allthetransactionsduringthereportingperiodareincludedintheaccounts;transactionsenteredintheaccountsarefactualtransactions;andthattheassetshavebeensecured.
Theriskmanagementprocessincludesanannualidentificationandanalysisofrisksrelatedtofinancialreporting.Inaddition,theaimistoanalyzeandreportallnewrisksimmediatelyaftertheyhavebeenidentified.TakingintoaccountthequalityandextentoftheGroup'sbusinessoperations,themostsignificantrisksassociatedwiththereliabilityoffinancialreportingareassociatedwithrevenuerecognition,processingofbaddebtreservation,capitalizationofproductdevelopmentexpenses,impairmenttestingofassets(includinggoodwill,capitalizedproductdevelopmentexpensesandunfinishedprojects)anddeferredtaxassets.
ControlfunctionsThecorrectnessandreliabilityoffinancialreportingareensuredthroughcompliancewiththeGrouppoliciesandguidelines.Controlsthatensurethecorrectnessoffinancialreportingincludecontrolsrelatedtoaccountingtransactions,controlsrelatedtotheselectionofandcompliancewiththeaccountingprinciples,informationsystemcontrolsandfraudcontrols.
TheGroup'snetsalesarerecognizedunderthesupervisionofthecentralizedcontrollingfunction.TheGrouphaswritteninternalrevenuerecognitionguidelines.Revenuerecognitionisbasedontheexistenceofobligatorysaleanddeliverydocuments.TheamountoftheGroup'sbaddebtreservationiscalculatedmonthlybythecentralizedfinancialadministrationservicecenter.Thecalculationisbasedonthematuritydistributionoftradereceivablesbysalescompany.
ThecapitalizedamountoftheGroup'sproductdevelopmentexpenditureiscalculatedmonthlybythecentralizedfinancialadministrationservicecenter.Thecalculationisbasedonproject-specificmonitoringdocumentationofR&Dactivities.TheGrouphaswrittenguidelinesonR&Dexpenditure.Goodwillistestedforimpairmentduringthelastquarteroftheyear.Keyvariablesusedinthecalculationsaretheestimatedchangeratesofnetsalesandcosts.Inaddition,indicationsofimpairmentarecontinuouslymonitored.Inspecifyingthecompany-specificdeferredassets,theeffectivetaxrateofeachcountryisapplied.Thesubsidiarieshaveaccumulatedunutilizedtaxlossesforwhichdeferredtaxassetshavenotbeenrecognizedinlinewiththeprudenceconcept.Accordingtothetransferpricingprincipleappliedsince2008,subsidiariesaccumulatetaxableincomeagainstwhichconfirmedlossescanbeutilizedinthefuture.Weconsideritprobablethattaxableincomewillbegeneratedinthesubsidiariesinthefutureagainstwhichtheunutilizedtaxlossescanbeutilized.Deferredtaxassetswere
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recognizedinthefinancialstatementsfor2013forunutilizedtaxlossesaccumulatedinpreviousyears.
TheGroup'scentralizedfinancialadministrationservicecenterandcontrollingfunctioncontinuouslydevelopglobalreliable,harmonized,scalableandefficientoperatingmethods.Thegloballyharmonizedaccountscheme,highautomationrateoftheGroup'ssharedinformationsystemsandthesystems'integratedcontrolpointsfacilitateacost-efficientinternalcontrolprocesswithanaudittrailforfinancialreporting.InformationsystemssupportcompliancewiththeGroup'sacceptanceauthorizationsforprocurementproposalsandpurchaseinvoicesamongothers.Basware'sfinancialadministration,includingcashmanagementandpayment,arecentralizedattheGroup'slevel,whichstrengthensthefunctionalityofthecontrolsfurther.
PersonnelexpensesaccountforamajorityofBasware'sexpenditure.Actualandforecastedpersonnelexpensesaremonitoredandtheforecastsareupdatedataverydetailedlevelregularly.Thecontrollingfunctionisresponsibleforthecalculationofcommissionsandbonusesgloballyinaccordancewiththebonusschemeineffectatanytime,approvedbytheBoardannually.
TheresultofbusinessoperationsandattainmentofannualgoalsisassessedmonthlybyExecutiveTeamandBoardmeetings.MonthlymanagementandBoardreportingincludesbothactualandforecastdatacomparedtothegoalsandactualresultsofpreviousperiods.Financialreportsgeneratedforusebythebusinessmanagementmonitorcertainkeyindicatorsassociatedwiththedevelopmentofsalesandtradereceivablesonaweeklyandmonthlybasis.
Baswareaimstocomplementitsorganicgrowthwithacquisitionsinaccordancewithitsstrategy.Inmakingacquisitions,thecompanyaimstofollowduediligenceandutilizeitsinternalandexternalcompetenceintheplanningphase(e.g.duediligence),takeoverphase(e.g.immediateadoptionofBasware'sinformationsystems)aswellaswhenintegratingacquiredfunctionswiththecompany'soperations(e.g.adoptionofBasware'sHRpolicies).
CommunicationandinformationThepurposeofthemanagement'sreportingistoproduceaptlytimedandessentialinformationformakingdecisions.Thecontrollingfunctionprovidestheguidelinesonmonthlyreportingfortheentireorganizationandisinchargeofspecialreportinginstructionsassociatedwithbudgetingandforecasting.TheGroup'sfinancialadministrationinternallydistributesinformationonfinancialreporting-relatedprocessesandproceduresonaregularbasisandthepersonnelperformtheirinternalcontroltasksaccordingtosuchinformation.Whennecessary,financialadministrationalsoarrangestargetedtrainingfortherestoftheorganizationontheproceduresassociatedwithfinancialreportingandchangesinthem.
TheGroup'sInvestorRelationsfunctionmaintainstheguidelinesonthedisclosureoffinancialinformationincooperationwithfinancialadministrationandthelegaldepartment.
MonitoringMonitoringreferstotheprocesstoassessBasware'sinternalcontrolsystemanditsperformanceinthelongterm.Baswarealsocontinuouslymonitorsitsoperationsthroughvariousassessments,suchasinternalauditsandexternalauditsaswellassupplierauditscarriedoutbycustomers.Basware'smanagementmonitorsinternalcontrolaspartofroutinemanagementwork.Thebusinessmanagementisresponsibleforensuringthatalloperationscomplywithapplicablelawsandregulations.TheGroup'sfinancialandcontrollerfunctionsmonitorcompliancewiththefinancialreportingprocessesandcontrol.Thefinancialandcontrollerfunctionsalsomonitorthecorrectnessofexternalandinternalfinancialreporting.TheBoardofDirectorsassessesandensurestheappropriatenessandeffectivenessofBasware'sinternalcontrolandriskmanagement.
InternalauditassiststheBoardofDirectorsinassessingandensuringtheappropriatenessandeffectivenessofBasware'sinternalcontrolandriskmanagementbyperformingregularinternalauditsintheGroup'ssupportfunctionsandlegallyindependentunitsinaccordancewithitsannualplan.Basware'sinternalcontrolisalsoassessedbythecompany'sAuditor.Theexternalauditorverifiesthecorrectnessofexternalannualfinancialreporting.Performedaspartofcontinuousauditing,processauditingtargetstypicalcontrolsthatensurethecorrectnessoffinancialreporting.ThemostsignificantobservationsandrecommendationsoftheprocessauditaccordingtotheauditingplanarereportedtotheBoardofDirectors.
Compensation
ManagementofcompensationInitsfirstorganizationalmeeting,theBoardofDirectorsdecidednottoestablishseparatecommitteesfor2013astheextentofthecompany'soperationsandthesizeoftheBoardofDirectorsdonotrequirematterstobepreparedbyabodysmallerthantheentireBoardofDirectors.Therefore,preparationofthecompensationpaidtotheBoardofDirectorshasnotbeenallocatedtoaNominationCommittee,andthepreparationofthecompensationpaidtotheCEOandothermembersofthemanagement
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hasnotbeenallocatedtoaCompensationCommittee.
RemunerationofBoardofDirectorsTheGeneralMeetingdecidesontheremunerationpaidtotheBoardofDirectorsandauditors.TheBoarddecidesontheservicetermsandconditionsoftheCEO,specifiedinwriting.ThecompensationprinciplesofthetopmanagementaredecidedbytheBoard.TheBoardannuallyapprovesthepersonnelincentivescheme.
TheAnnualGeneralMeetingresolvedonFebruary14,2013,tocompensatethemembersoftheBoardaccordingtothefollowing:
membersEUR27,500peryear;
ViceChairEUR32,000peryearand
ChairEUR55,000peryear.
However,theremunerationisnotpaidtothosemembersoftheBoardwhoholdafulltimepositionatBasware.Inaddition,allmembersoftheBoardarepaidameetingfeeofEUR340foreachmeeting.Theannualremunerationwillbepaidinthefollowingmanner:40percentofthegrossannualremunerationofthosemembersoftheBoardwhoseshareholdinginBaswareCorp.islessthan5,000shares,willbepaidinBaswareshares,acquiredinpublictradingonNASDAQOMXHelsinkiLtd.TheshareswillbeacquiredassoonaspossibleaftertheclosingoftheAnnualGeneralMeeting.Theownershipofthesharesreceivedisassociatedwithatwo-yearlock-upduringBoardmembership.Thelock-upendswiththeterminationofmembership.
RemunerationofCEOTheBoarddecidesontheservicetermsandconditionsoftheCEO,specifiedinwriting.
CurrentlytheCEOhas:
6months’periodofnoticeandsalaryfortheperiodofnoticeshouldtheCompanygivenotice,inadditiontowhichheisentitledtoseverancepayequivalentof12months’fixedsalary,
6months’periodofnoticeandsalaryfortheperiodofnoticeshouldthepersonresignhimself,noadditionalcompensationispaid,
12-monthprohibitionofcompetitionasoftheterminationofemploymentonthepartofthecompany
24-monthprohibitionofcompetitionasoftheterminationofemploymentonthepartoftheCEO
retirementageandpensionbenefitspursuanttotheEmployees’PensionsAct(TyEL)
Theshort-termremunerationoftheCEOiscomprisedofsalary,fringebenefitsandapossibleannualbonusbasedonperformance.TheCEO’slong-termremunerationconsistsofashare-basedincentivescheme.Thebonusisdeterminedonthebasisoftheattainmentofgoalsrelatedtothecompany'sgrowthandprofitabilityaccordingtoitsstrategy,andpersonalobjectives.TheBoardofDirectorsmonitorsthefulfillmentoftheperformanceandresultcriteriaoftheincentiveschemetwiceayearandapprovesthebonustobepaidateachtime.
However,theremunerationisnotpaidtothosemembersoftheBoardwhoholdafulltimepositionatBasware.Inaddition,allmembersoftheBoardarepaidameetingfeeofEUR340foreachmeeting.Theannualremunerationwillbepaidinthefollowingmanner:40percentofthegrossannualremunerationofthosemembersoftheBoardwhoseshareholdinginBaswareCorp.islessthan5,000shares,willbepaidinBaswareshares,acquiredinpublictradingonNASDAQOMXHelsinkiOy.TheshareswillbeacquiredassoonaspossibleaftertheclosingoftheAnnualGeneralMeeting.Theownershipofthesharesreceivedisassociatedwithatwo-yearlock-upduringBoardmembership.Thelock-upendswiththeterminationofmembership.
ThesalaryofCEOEsaTihilä’sfortheperiodJanuary1-December31,2013,includingbenefits,wasEUR343.797,76.SalaryinmoneywasEUR287.891,46andfringebenefitstotaledEUR12.108,54.Noincentiveswerepaid.
InDecember2013,EsaTihiläwasgranted1,725sharesonthebasisoftheincentiveschemeforthevestingperiod2011;ofwhich862shareswereconveyedtoEsaTihilä(thevalueofwhichisapproximatelyEUR21898,88basedontheaveragesharepriceEUR25.39ofthepaymentdayonDecember27,2013)andEUR21898,88waspaidincashtocoverthewithholdingtax.
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RemunerationofExecutiveTeamThecompensationprinciplesofthetopmanagementaredecidedbytheBoard.Theshort-termremunerationofthetopmanagementconsistsofsalary,fringebenefitsandapossibleannualbonusbasedonperformance.Thetopmanagement’slong-termremunerationconsistsofashare-basedincentivescheme.Thebonusbasedonperformanceisnomorethan50percentofannualbasicsalary.Thebonusisdeterminedonthebasisoftheattainmentofgoalssupportingtothecompany'sgrowthandprofitabilityaccordingtoitsstrategy,andpersonalobjectives.TheBoardofDirectorsmonitorsthefulfillmentoftheperformanceandresultcriteriaoftheincentiveschemetwiceayearandapprovesthebonustobepaid.
InDecember2013,themembersofExecutiveTeam,excludingCEO,werepaidEUR1.814.004,66insalariesandfringebenefitstotaledtoEUR134.909,35.Noincentiveswerepaid.
InDecember2013,themembersofExecutiveTeamweregrantedatotalof6,863sharesonthebasisoftheincentiveplanforthevestingperiod2011,ofwhich3.430shares(intotalvalueofEUR87.125,79basedontheaveragepriceoftheshareEUR25,39onthepaymentdayonDecember27,2013)weretransferredtothekeypersonnelincludedintheplanandEUR87.125,79waspaidincashtocoverthewithholdingtax.
IncentiveschemesAshare-basedincentiveschemewasinusein2009-2011.Thepossiblerewardoftheshare-basedincentiveschemeforthevestingperiod2009-2011wasbasedonBaswareCorporation'searningspershare(EPS).Thebonusforthevestingperiod2009waspaidinDecember2011,thebonusforthevestingperiod2010inDecember2012,andthebonusforthevestingperiod2011wasbepaidinDecember2013.Thebonusesarepaidpartiallyassharesinthecompanyandpartiallyincash.Thebonusoftheshare-basedincentiveschemeispaidtwoyearsaftertheendofthevestingperiod,andthereforenootherrestrictionsareassociatedwiththeownershipofthesharesreceived.Baswareinformedaboutanewshare-basedincentiveplanfortheBaswareGroupkeypersonnelfor2012-2014onFebruary17,2012.TheBoardofDirectorsinformedaboutupdatingtheshare-basedincentiveplanforthekeypersonneltocontinueuntiltheendof2015onFebruary15,2013.Thetermsoftheincentiveplanremainedthesamewiththeexceptionofaddingoneearningperiodtotheplan:Theaimoftheplanistocombinetheobjectivesoftheshareholdersandthekeypersonnelinordertoincreasethevalueofthecompany,committhekeypersonneltothecompany,andofferthemacompetitiverewardplanbasedonshareholdinginthecompany.Accordingly,theBoardofDirectorsencouragestheBaswareExecutiveTeammemberstoholdsharesinthecompanyequalingthevalueofannualgrossbasesalary.Thesystemincludesfourearningperiods,calendaryears2012,2013,2014,and2015.Thesystemcomprisesannualearningperiods2012,2013,2014,and2015andfixedearningperiod2013-2015.MembersoftheExecutiveTeammaybeallocatedadditionalshareswithoutconsiderationagainstshareholdingduringtheearningperiod2012-2015.TheBoardofDirectorsdecidesontheearningscriteriaandrelatedtargetsseparatelyforeachannualearningperiodatthebeginningoftheearningperiod.Thereareemployment-relatedconditionsforeligibilityforrewardpayment.Therewardforthefixedearningperiod2013-2015isbasedonBaswareCorporation'searningspershare(EPS).Thetargetgroupofthefixedearningperiod2013-2015includesthemembersoftheBaswareExecutiveTeam.Thesharestobeallocatedatthetargetlevelwillcontinuetocorrespondatthecurrentsharepricetotheapproximateamountof95,000BaswareCorporationshares(includingalsotheproportiontobepaidincash)andtotalling142,000atthemaximum.ThepossiblesharestobeallocatedwillconsistofownsharesheldbythecompanyoracquiredinpublictradingthroughNASDAQOMXHelsinkiLtd.
Thetermsoftheincentiveschemeincludesworkandemploymentrelatedconditions.
InsiderAdministrationBasware'sinsiderguidelinescomplywiththeNASDAQOMXHelsinkiGuidelinesforInsiders.Theinsiderguidelinesforbidinsiders,includingpersonsundertheirguardianshipandcompanieswheretheyexercisecontrol,totradeinsharesoroptionrightsissuedofthecompanyforaperiodoffourweekspriortothepublicationofaninterimreportorafinancialstatementsbulletin(theso-calledclosedwindow).
Bylaw,theCompanypublicinsidersincludemembersoftheBoard,CEO,auditorsandtheauditorinchargeofthecompanyofpublicaccountantsaswellasExecutiveTeammembersresponsibleforthekeybusinessareas.Inaddition,theCompany
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hasacompany-specificinsiderregisterthatincludesthosewhoregularlyreceiveinsiderinformationintheirwork.Personswhoareinvolvedinacquisitionsorotherprojectsthathaveaneffectonthevaluationofthecompany'sshares,areconsideredproject-specificinsidersandaresubjecttoatemporarytradingsuspension.
Thecompanylawyerisinchargeoftheguidanceandsupervisionofinsiderissuesandalsomaintainstheproject-specificinsiderregistersifnecessary.TheCommunicationsManagertakescareofthepermanentinsiderregister.TheinsiderregisterofBaswareCorporationismaintainedbyEuroclearFinlandLtd.Theup-to-dateshareholdingsoftheinsiderscanbeseeninEuroclearFinlandLtd'scustomerservicepointinHelsinki,Finland,addressUrhoKekkosenkatu5C.Thecompanyalsomaintainsalistofinsidersonitswebsite.
AccordingtotheshareregistermaintainedbyEuroclearFinlandLtd,CEOEsaTihiläheld12,212BaswareCorporationshares,MikaHarjuaho7,902,MariHeusala1,000,SteveMuddiman8,893,IlariNurmi899,MattiRusi2,783,andRikuRoos150sharesonDecember31,2013.OthermembersoftheExecutiveTeamdidnotholdsharesinBaswareCorporation.
AccordingtotheshareregistermaintainedbyEuroclearFinlandLtd,HannuVaajoensuuheld674,276,PenttiHeikkinen3,135,IlkkaSihvo885,300,TuijaSoanjärvi526,andAnssiVanjoki5,000sharesinBaswareCorporationonDecember31,2013.
DisclosurepolicyInitscommunications,BaswarecomplieswithFinnishandEUlegislations,therulesofNASDAQOMXHelsinkiLtd,theguidelinesissuedbytheFinancialSupervisionAuthority,andthecompany'sCorporateGovernanceStatement.Baswarehasaseparatedisclosurepolicy,ratifiedbyBasware’sBoardofDirectorsonJanuary20,2011.
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CONTACTS
HEADQUARTERSBaswareCorporationPL97,02601Espoo,FinlandForvisitors:Linnoitustie2B,CellobuildingTel.+358(0)9879171Fax+359(0)2093410123info.fi(at)basware.com
www.basware.comwww.basware.com/investors
InvestorrelationsFormoreinformationontheAnnualReportandinvestorcommunications:
SirjeAhvenlampiSeniorCommunicationsManagerTel.+358505573822sirje.ahvenlampi(at)basware.fi
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BOARDOFDIRECTORS'REPORTJANUARY1-DECEMBER31,2013
SUMMARYOFTHEFINANCIALYEAR
Financialyear2013
NetsalesEUR123349thousand(EUR113699thousand)–growth8.5percent
OperatingprofitEUR3331thousand(EUR8308thousand)–decrease59.9percent
Operatingprofit2.7percentofnetsales(7.3%)
GrowthofAutomationServices(SaaSande-invoicing)48.3percent
Recurringrevenue(CustomerSupportandAutomationServices)63.8percent(57.8%)ofnetsales
CashflowfromoperatingactivitiesEUR3578thousand(EUR6441thousand)
Earningspershare(diluted)EUR0.20(0.46)–decreaseof55.6percent
Dividendproposalfor2013:EUR0.23pershare(2012:EUR0.23)
ThisfinancialstatementreleasehasbeenpreparedinaccordancewithIAS34,InterimFinancialReporting.
BusinessoperationsBaswareisthegloballeaderinprovidingsolutionsforbetterbuying,bettersellingandconnectedcommerce.Baswareprovidesopen,secure,cloud-basedpurchase-to-payande-invoicingsolutionstoorganizationsofallsizes,resultingingreaterefficienciesinprocurement,accountspayableandaccountsreceivable,paymentandfinancialprocesses.Companiesacrossallindustries,fromsmallbusinessestocorporategiantsuseBaswaresolutionstodrivesustainablecostsavings,proactiveinsighttocashflowsandimprovedbuyer–supplierrelationships.BaswareCommerceNetworkisfoundedontheprinciplesofopenness,wherealltypesoforganizationscancollaborateandtrade,makingitthelargestintheworld.Todaythenetworkconnectmillionsofbusinessusersin900000companiesacrossover100countries.
ReportingBaswareCorporationreportsoneoperatingsegment:PurchasetoPay,P2P.
Baswarereportsincomeforproductsandservicesasfollows:Licensesales,ProfessionalServices,CustomerSupport,andAutomationServices.
CustomerSupportincludesthepreviousMaintenanceandExtendedcustomersupport,whichwaspreviouslyreportedunderProfessionalServices.Extendedcustomersupportagreementsarecontinuousserviceagreementswithatermofseveralyears.CustomerSupportandAutomationServicestogetherformtherecurringrevenuereportedbythecompany.
LicensesalesconsistofthePurchasetoPayproductfamilytogetherwithfinancialplanningandreportingsolutionssoldonlyinFinland.AutomationServicesincludee-invoicing,scanningservices,printingservices,catalogmanagement,purchasemessageexchange,activationservices,andSoftwareasaService(SaaS)services.
BaswarealsoreportstheestimatedrevenuetoberecognizedforcurrentAutomationServicesagreementsthatareinproductioninthenexttwelvemonths.AutomationServicesagreementstypicallyexpandseveralyearsorarevaliduntilfurthernotice.
AsgeographicinformationBaswarereportsgeographicalareasFinland,Scandinavia,restofEurope,andOther.Netsalesarereportedbythecustomer’slocation,andgeographicalinformationofnon-currentassetsisreportedbythelocationoftheassets.
Theaccountingprinciplesandcalculationofkeyindicatorshaveremainedunchanged,andarepresentedintheFinancialStatements2013.
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NetsalesBaswareGroup’snetsalesincreasedby8.5percentduringthereviewperiod(January–December)andwereEUR123349thousand(EUR113699thousand).Inlocalcurrencyterms,netsalesincreasedby10.0percent.
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Netsalesbybusiness 10-12/2013 10-12/2012 Change,% 1-12/2013 1-12/2012 Change,%LicenceSales 4237 5179 -18.2 14617 17437 -16.2CustomerSupport 11009 10865 1.3 43512 42011 3.6Consulting 7869 7746 1.6 30069 30552 -1.6Automationservices 9934 6637 49.7 35151 23699 48.3
GroupTotal 33049 30427 8.6 123349 113699 8.5
Thecompany'slicensesalesdecreasedby16.2percentduringthereportingperiodto11.9percent(15.3%)ofnetsales.SaaSsales,reportedinAutomationServices,grewby17.8percent.CustomerSupportrevenueincreasedby3.6percentandaccountedfor35.3percent(36.9%)ofnetsales.ProfessionalServicesrevenuedecreasedby1.6percentandaccountedfor24.4percent(26.9%)ofnetsales.
Duringtheperiod,AutomationServicesgrewby48.3percentandaccountedfor28.5percent(20.8%)ofnetsales.ThetransactionvolumeprocessedbytheAutomationServicesbusinesscontinueditsfavorabledevelopmentandwas60.0million(growthof76.5percent).TheestimatedrevenuetoberecognizedforcurrentAutomationServicesagreementsthatareinproductionaswellasfornew,signedagreementsinthenexttwelvemonthsincreasedtoEUR36.1million,growthof7.6percentcomparedtothepreviousquarter.
TheinternationalshareofBasware’snetsaleswas60.0percent(57.3%)inthefinancialperiod.Internationaloperationsgrewby13.7percent.
FinancialperformanceBasware'soperatingprofitfortheperioddecreasedby59.9percenttoEUR3331thousand(EUR8308thousand).Operatingprofitrepresented2.7percent(7.3%)ofnetsales.
Thecompany’sfixedcostswereEUR103119thousand(EUR90081thousand)intheperiod,up14.5percentonthecorrespondingperiodthepreviousyear.Personnelcostsmadeup74.6percent(72.8%)orEUR76919thousand(EUR65590thousand)ofthefixedcosts.Baddebtandchangeinbaddebtprovisionareincludedinfixedcosts.BaddebtprovisionattheendofthefourthquarteramountedtoEUR1714thousand(EUR1055thousand).
AmortizationofintangibleassetstotaledEUR6085thousand(EUR5724thousand).
Thecompany’sfinanceincomeandfinanceexpenseswereEUR-47thousand(EUR50thousand).ProfitbeforetaxwasEUR3284thousand(EUR8357thousand).TaxesfortheperiodtotaledEUR-678thousand(EUR-2494thousand).Profitfortheperiodwas2.1percent(5.2%)ofnetsales,orEUR2605thousand(EUR5863thousand).UndilutedearningspersharewereEUR0.20(EUR0.46).
Additionalinformationonthecompany'skeyfigurescanbefoundfromthefinancialstatement'ssectionKeyFigures.
FinanceandinvestmentsBaswareGroup’stotalassetsonthebalancesheetattheendoftheperiodwereEUR127043thousand(EUR129758thousand).Thecompany’sliquidassetswereEUR13218thousand(EUR34519thousand),whichcomprisesofcashandcashequivalentsinfull.NetcashflowsfromoperatingactivitieswereEUR3578thousand(EUR6441thousand).NetcashflowsfrominvestmentswereEUR-19538thousand(EUR-18799thousand)andthenetcashflowfromfinancingactivitieswereEUR-4861thousand(EUR3584thousand).
Equityratiowas77.1percent(77.6%)andgearingwas-4.7percent(-23.8%).Thecompany'sinterest-bearingliabilitiestotaledEUR8632thousand(EUR10524thousand),ofwhichcurrentliabilitiesaccountedforEUR3618thousand(EUR1906thousand).Returnoninvestmentwas3.9percent(8.2%)andreturnonequity2.6percent(5.8%).
Thecompany’scapitalexpenditure,resultingfromregularadditionalandreplacementinvestmentsrequiredforgrowth,wasEUR1470thousand(EUR1431thousand)intheperiod.Grossinvestmentswhichinclude–inadditiontothosementioned
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above–theacquisitionaswellascapitalizedresearchanddevelopmentcoststotaledEUR20733thousand(EUR19606thousand).
AdditionalinformationontheCorporation'skeyfigurescanbefoundfromthefinancialstatement'ssectionKeyFigures.
ResearchanddevelopmentBasware’sresearchanddevelopmentexpensestotaledEUR18148thousand(EUR17884thousand),or14.7percent(15.7%)ofnetsalesduringthereviewperiod.Theexpensesincreasedby1.5percentcomparedtothecorrespondingperiodthepreviousyear.ResearchanddevelopmentexpensescapitalizedduringtheperiodamountedtoEUR3607thousand(EUR5330thousand).TheresearchanddevelopmentcostsincludedintheprofitforthereviewperiodtotaledEUR14541thousand(EUR12555thousand),or11.8percent(11.0%)ofnetsales.
Atotalof370(351)peopleworkedinR&Dofwhom160peopleinIndiaattheendof2013.
PersonnelBaswareemployed1485(1330)peopleonaverageduringtheperiodand1472(1423)attheendoftheperiod.Thenumberofpersonnelincreasedby49personsandby3.4percentcomparedwiththesameperiodthepreviousyear.TheincreaseinthenumberofpersonnelwasmainlyduetothepersonneljoiningBaswarethroughtheacquisitionofaBelgiane-invoicingoperator.
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Personnel(employed,onaverage)
10-12/2013 10-12/2012 Change,% 1-12/2013 1-12/2012 Change,%
Finland 510 507 0.5 510 486 4.9Scandinavia 131 133 -1.3 131 129 1.7RestofEurope 272 196 38.8 265 179 47.9India 498 507 -1.8 506 467 8.4Other 67 71 -5.6 73 69 5.3
PersonnelTotal 1478 1414 4.5 1485 1330 11.6
Theshareofpersonnelworkinginforeignunitshasincreasedcomparedwiththepreviousyear.Attheendoftheperiod,65.5percent(64.4%)ofBaswarepersonnelworkedoutsideofFinlandand34.5percent(35.6%)inFinland.12.0percentofthepersonnelworkinsalesandmarketing,58.4percentinconsultingandservices,23.7percentinproducts,and5.8percentinadministration.
Theaverageageofemployeesis34.6(34.0)years.Oftheemployees,22.8percenthaveaMaster'sdegreeand28.1percenthaveaBachelor'sdegree.Womenaccountfor23.3percentofemployees,menfor76.7percent.Forincentivepurposes,theCompanyhasabonusprogramthatcoversallemployees.
Thecompany'spersonnelcostswereEUR76919(EUR65590),anincreaseof17.3percentcomparedtothepreviousyear.
OTHEREVENTSOFTHEPERIODThestronggrowthinAutomationServicescontinuedthroughout2013andamountedto48percent.Anincreasingnumberofsmallandmedium-sizedsuppliersandbuyershavealsobeenconnectedtothenetworkthroughnewproductsanddeliverymethodsduringtheyear.Attheendof2013,morethan60milliontransactionswereprocessedviaBaswareCommerceNetwork,agrowthof76.5percent.
ThekeystrategicobjectiveistogrowtheBaswareCommerceNetworktobecometheworld’slargest,openbusinesscommercenetworkandreachanannualvolumeof150milliontransactionsprocessedbytheendof2015.
Theshareofrecurringrevenue(CustomerSupportandAutomationServices)ofnetsalesincreasedduringeachquarter,accountingfor63.8percentofnetsalesduringthefinancialperiodasawhole.Theincreasingshareofrecurringrevenueofnetsalesimprovespredictabilityoverthelongterm.
Theproductandserviceportfoliowasstrengthenedthroughstrategicpartnershipsin2013.InSeptemberthecompanyannouncedapartnershipwithMasterCardthatconnectsMasterCard’snetwork,oneoftheworld’slargestpaymentnetworks,withBaswareCommerceNetworkandintroducesanewbusiness-to-businesspaymentsolution.InSeptemberthecompanyalsoannouncedapartnershipwiththeleadingindependentsupplymanagementandspendanalysisproviderBravoSolutionstocreateacomprehensivesource-to-pay(S2P)solution.
Duringthelatterhalfof2013,thecompanyrestructureditsorganizationtoensureevenfastergrowthintransactionvolumesandexpandtheservice-basedbusiness.Theoperationswillbemanagedastwounitsin2014:theNetworkServicesbusinessareaisresponsibleforthee-invoicingbusinessandtheSolutionServicesbusinessareaforsoftwarebusiness.TheNetworkServicesbusinessaimsatstronggrowth.TheSolutionServicesbusinessaimsatmoderategrowthandstrongprofitability.
SHAREANDSHAREHOLDERSBaswareCorporation’ssharecapitaltotaledEUR3528368.70attheendoftheperiodandthenumberofshareswas12931229.
TheAnnualGeneralMeetingheldonFebruary14,2013,authorizedtheBoardofDirectorstodecideonrepurchaseofthe
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company’sownsharesinaccordancewiththeproposaloftheBoardofDirectors.Byvirtueoftheauthorization,theBoardofDirectorsisentitledtodecideonrepurchasingamaximumof1290000company'sownshares.TherepurchaseauthorizationisvaliduntilJune30,2014.
ShareholdersBaswarehad14349(14443)shareholdersonDecember31includingnominee-registeredholdings(11).Nominee-registeredholdingsaccountedfor11.7percent(11.2%)ofthetotalnumberofshares.
Thecompanyholds75815BaswareCorporationshares,correspondingtoapproximately0.6%ofallsharesinthecompany.
AdditionalinformationonshareholdingsoftheExecutiveTeamandBoardofDirectorsandmajorshareholdersisavailableonthecompany’sinvestorsiteatwww.basware.com/investors.
SharepriceandtradingDuring2013,thehighestpriceofthesharewasEUR25.60(EUR24.00),thelowestwasEUR16.75(EUR16.70)andtheclosingpricewasEUR25.03(EUR20.25).TheaveragepriceofthesharewasEUR20.35(EUR20.84)duringtheperiod.
Atotalof1723866(1514703)sharesweretradedduringtheperiod,equivalentto13.4percent(11.8%)oftheaveragenumberofshares.Marketcapitalizationwiththeperiod’sclosingpriceonDecember31,2013,wasEUR321771012(EUR260182550).
GOVERNANCEEsaTihilähasactedastheCEOofthecompanyfromOctober17,2011.TheCEOisinchargeofthemanagementofthecompany'sbusinessoperationsandgovernanceinaccordancewiththeArticlesofAssociation,theFinnishCompaniesActandtheinstructionsgivenbytheBoard.
TheAnnualGeneralMeetingonFebruary14,2013decidedthenumberofmembersoftheBoardofDirectorstobefive.HannuVaajoensuu,PenttiHeikkinen,IlkkaSihvo,TuijaSoanjärviandAnssiVanjokiwereelectedasmembersoftheBoardofDirectors.InitsmeetingheldaftertheAnnualGeneralMeeting,theBoardofDirectorselectedHannuVaajoensuuastheChairmanandIlkkaSihvoastheViceChairmanoftheBoard.
Inthesamemeeting,Ernst&YoungOy,AuthorizedPublicAccountantsorganisation,waselectedasthecompany'sauditorandHeikkiIlkka,AuthorizedPublicAccountant,astheprincipallyresponsibleauditorofthecompany.
AuthorizationsTheAnnualGeneralMeetingdecidedtoauthorizetheBoardofDirectorstodecideonrepurchaseofcompany'sownsharesinaccordancewiththeproposaloftheBoardofDirectors.Byvirtueoftheauthorization,theBoardofDirectorsisentitledtodecideonrepurchasingamaximumof1,290,000company'sownshares.Thecompany'sownsharesshallberepurchasedotherwisethaninproportiontotheholdingsoftheshareholdersbyusingthenon-restrictedequitythroughtradingonregulatedmarketorganizedbyNASDAQOMXHelsinkiLtdatthemarketpriceprevailingatthetimeofacquisition.ThesharesshallberepurchasedandpaidforinaccordancewiththerulesofNASDAQOMXHelsinkiLtdandEuroclearFinlandLtd.Thesharesshallberepurchasedforuseasconsiderationinpossibleacquisitionsorotherarrangementsrelatedtothecompany'sbusiness,asfinancingforinvestmentsoraspartofthecompany'sincentiveprogramortobeheldbythecompany,tobeconveyedbyothermeansortobecancelled.TheBoardofDirectorsshalldecideonothertermsandconditionsrelatedtotherepurchaseofthecompany'sownshares.TheRepurchaseAuthorizationshallbevaliduntil30June2014.
TheAnnualGeneralMeetingdecidedalsotoauthorizetheBoardofDirectorstodecideonissuingnewsharesand/orconveyingthecompany'sownsharesheldbythecompanyand/orgrantingspecialrightsentitlingtosharespursuanttoChapter10,Section1oftheFinnishCompaniesActinaccordancewiththeproposaloftheBoardofDirectors.
Newsharesmaybeissuedandthecompany'sownsharesmaybeconveyedtothecompany'sshareholdersinproportiontotheircurrentshareholdingsinthecompanyorbywaivingtheshareholder'spre-emptionright,throughadirectedshareissueifthecompanyhasaweightyfinancialreasontodoso,suchasusingthesharesasconsiderationinpossibleacquisitionsorotherarrangementsrelatedtothecompany'sbusiness,asfinancingforinvestmentsoraspartofthecompany'sincentiveprogram.Thenewsharesmayalsobeissuedinafreeshareissuetothecompanyitself.
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Newsharesmaybeissuedandthecompany'sownsharesheldbythecompanymaybeconveyedeitheragainstpaymentorforfree.Adirectedshareissuemaybefreeonlyifthereisanespeciallyweightyfinancialreasonbothforthecompanyandwithregardtotheinterestsofallshareholdersinthecompany.
Basedontheauthorization,theBoardofDirectorsmaydecidetoissueamaximumof2,580,000newsharesandconveyamaximumof1,372,708ofthecompany'sownsharesheldbythecompany.Thenumberofsharestobeissuedtothecompanyitselftogetherwiththesharesrepurchasedbythecompanyonbasisoftherepurchaseauthorizationshallbeatthemaximumof1,290,000shares.
TheBoardofDirectorsmaygrantspecialrightsreferredtoinChapter10,Section1oftheFinnishCompaniesAct,whichcarrytherighttoreceive,againstpayment,newsharesofthecompanyorthecompany'sownsharesheldbythecompany.Therightmayalsobegrantedtothecompany'screditorinsuchamannerthattherightisgrantedonaconditionthatthecreditor'sreceivableisusedtosetoffthesubscriptionprice(convertiblebond).Themaximumnumberofnewsharesthatmaybesubscribedbyvirtueofthespecialrightsgrantedbythecompanyisintotal1,000,000shareswhichnumbershallbeincludedinthemaximumnumberofnewsharesstatedabove.
Thesubscriptionpriceofthenewsharesandtheconsiderationpayableforthecompany'sownsharesshallberecordedundertheinvestednon-restrictedequityfund.TheBoardofDirectorsshalldecideonallothertermsandconditionsrelatedtotheauthorizations.Theauthorizationsshallbevaliduntil30June2014.
CorporateGovernanceStatementThecompanypublisheditsCorporateGovernanceStatementfor2013thatwascomposedinaccordancewithRecommendation54ofthenewCorporateGovernanceCodeandChapter7,Section7oftheFinnishSecuritiesMarketAct.TheCorporateGovernanceStatementisissuedseparatelyfromthecompany'sannualreport.
BaswareCorporation'sCorporateGovernanceStatementisavailableatcompany'sinvestorswebsiteatwww.basware.com/investors.
SHORT-TERMRISKSANDUNCERTAINTYFACTORSShort-termrisksareconsideredtoberisksinthecurrentreportingyear.Additionalinformationonrisksandriskmanagementisavailableonthecompany’sinvestorwebsite:www.basware.com/investors.
Theworldeconomyandmarketsareunstable,whichhasresultedinadecreaseinthedemandforlicensesalesandservices.Thenegotiationtimesoflargeinternationaldealsinparticulararelongbecausethecustomers’requirementsarehigherintheservicebusinessthaninthesoftwarebusiness.
Thebaddebtprovisionrelatedtosalesreceivablesonthecompany’sbalancesheethasincreasedduetoanincreaseintheamountofoverduecustomerpayments.However,therearenosignificantcreditlossconcentrationsassociatedwiththesalesreceivables;theyareprimarilycomprisedofalargenumberofrelativelysmallreceivables.
WorkthatcannotbeinvoicedrelatedtotheproductionentrytimesforAlustasoftwareandSaaSdeliverymodelbeinglongerthanplannedhaveeffectsontheprofitabilityofProfessionalServices.TheproductionentrytimesofSaaSdeliveriesalsoaffectthegrowthofAutomationServices.
AspartofHRprocesses,thecompanycontinuouslyassessesthecompetenceandwell-beingofthepersonnel.Thecompanyaimstoavoidrecruitmenterrorsandexcessiveturnoverofpersonnel,whichmayleadtoadecreaseincustomersatisfaction,growth,andprofitability.
Goodwillwastestedforimpairmentduringthelastquarterof2013.Accordingtothetestingforassetimpairment,goodwillhadnotbeenimpaired.
ACQUISITIONSANDCHANGESINGROUP'SSTRUCTURETheacquisitionofCertipost’se-invoicingbusinessbyBaswarewasclosedonJanuary2,2013.Init,Baswareacquiredthee-invoicingbusinessofCertipost,theleadinge-invoicingoperatorintheBenelux.TheinitialacquisitionpriceofapproximatelyEUR18.2millionwaspaidincashontheclosingdate.Thefinalpurchasepricewasconfirmedduringthesecondquarterof2013andwasEUR17.3millionbasedontheannualaccountsfor2012.
In2012,thenetsalesoftheacquiredbusinessamountedtoapproximatelyEUR7.9millionandoperatingprofit
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approximatelyEUR1.2millionnegative.Theacquiredbusinessoperations’figureswereconsolidatedintoBasware’snetsalesandprofitasofJanuary1,2013.Thenetsalesfor2013wereapproximatelyEUR8.5millionandoperatingresultapproximatelyEUR-0.1million.TheallocatedpurchasepriceisapproximatelyEUR17.3million.TheacquirednetassetsamounttoapproximatelyEUR2.4million,includingthecashreservesofEUR2.2million.ApproximatelyEUR4.5millionassociatedwithcustomerrelationshipsandacquiredtechnologyhasbeenallocatedtointangibleassets.Thevalueassociatedwithcustomerrelationshipswillbeamortizedinsevenyearsandvalueassociatedwithtechnologyinfiveyears,startingfromthefirstquarterof2013.ThepurchasepriceincludesapproximatelyEUR10.3millionofgoodwill.BaswareestablishedtheBaswareBelgiumN.V.subsidiaryinBelgiumonNovember12,2012
Thecompany'sbranchofficesSingaporewasclosedonApril30,2013
Moreinformationonallofthecompany'sbranchescanbefoundfromthefinancialstatement'sNote28.
RESPONSIBILITYBaswareisaforerunnerine-engagementandconnectedeconomy,throughitscloud-basedpurchase-to-payande-invoicingsolutions.ThecompanyhasmillionsofbusinessusersinitsglobalBaswareCommerceNetwork,foundedontheprincipleofopenness.BaswarecorporateresponsibilityisintegratedinitsbusinessoperationsandthecorporatevaluesarethetoolsforeverydaysustainableworkwithintheGroup.Thecompanyiscommittedtoresponsibleoperationsinallofitseconomic,socialandenvironmentalactivities.
AsalistedcompanyontheOMXHelsinkiStockExchange,Basware,with321.8millioneurosmarketcapital,iscommittedtofollowtherulesandregulationssetbytheauthoritiesandfollowthelawandregulationsineachcountrythecompanyoperates.Agreatemphasisisplacedonthecompanybrandandreputation,openandtransparentcommunicationstodifferentstakeholders,aswellasinternalcompanyvalues.
Moreinformationaboutthecompany'scorporateresponsibilityisavailableintheAnnualReport2013atwww.basware.com/annualreport.
STRATEGYBaswareupdateditsstrategyinaccordancewithitsstrategyprocessattheendof2013.Thekeystrategicobjectivesremainunchanged:anannualvolumeof150milliontransactionsprocessedbytheendof2015,annualgrowthof15–30percentinnetsales,shareofrecurringrevenue70percentofnetsalesandoperatingprofitmarginof15–20percentattheendofthestrategyperiod.
Basware’sneworganizationalstructuresupportstheimplementationofthestrategy.ThekeyaimoftheNetworkServicesbusinessisstronggrowthinnetsales,whiletheSolutionServicesbusinessaimsatstrongprofitabilityandmoderategrowth.StrengtheningBasware’spositioninthekeymarketsandcustomerloyaltyareobjectivessharedthroughoutthecompany.
Thestrategyfocusesonacceleratedglobalgrowthbothorganicallyandthroughacquisitions.Thestrategicfocusareasfor2014includestrengtheningBasware’spositionintheinternationalkeymarkets,maximizingthetransactionvolume,globalmarketleadershipinPurchase-to-Pay(P2P)solutions,andcustomerloyalty.
Baswarewillcontinuetoreviseitssalesandmarketingmodelwiththeaimofstrengtheningitspositioninthekeymarkets.Directsalesandmarketingmeasureswillbeincreasinglysegmentedaccordingtocarefullyselectedsegmentsandcompanies.Investmentsinobtainingchannelpartnersandbusinesssupportwillcontinue.
NetworkServicesbusinessfocusesonmaximizingtransactionvolumes,includingacquiringnewvirtualoperatorpartners,intensifyingandautomatingsupplieractivation,developingproductandtransactionservices,andofferingaddedvalueservicesrelatedtofinancing,amongothers.
SolutionServicesbusinesswillcontinuethedevelopmentofAlustasoftwareproductsandstreamliningtheassociateddelivery,production,andsupportprocesses.TheeaseofuseandoperatinglogicofAlustaproductshavemetafavorablemarketreception.
FUTUREOUTLOOK
OperatingenvironmentandmarketoutlookCompaniesofallsizesgloballyareunderpressuretoimprovetheircashflows,findnewinnovativepaymentstrategiesandautomatetheirfinancialprocessesandfunctions.Thecompanyexpectsthesametocontinuealsoin2014andthecontinuousneedforservicestoremainatafavorablelevelamongitscustomers.
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Consolidationisexpectedtocontinueinthebusinessenvironment,withtheroleofservicesgrowingincompanies’portfolios.Baswarecontinuesactiveanalysisofacquisitiontargetsespeciallyinthee-invoicingmarketinEuropeandintheU.S.accordingtoitsstrategy.
Bytheendof2015,Baswareaimstobecomethelargestbusinesscommercenetworkforbuyersandsuppliers.Thepenetrationrateofe-Invoicingisstilllow.Itvariesbetween5-30percentdependingonthecountry,andithasbeenestimatedtogrowstrongly.Thegrowingandevolvinge-invoicingmarketwillofferBaswareexcellentgrowthopportunities.
Outlook2014InBasware’sneworganizationalmodeltheoperationswillbemanagedastwounits:theNetworkServicesbusinessareawillberesponsibleforthee-invoicingbusinessandtheSolutionServicesbusinessareaforBasware’ssoftwarebusiness.TheNetworkServicesbusinessaimsatstronggrowth.TheSolutionServicesbusinessaimsatmoderategrowthandstrongprofitability.
Theorganizationalrestructuringhasparticularlyaimedatacceleratingthedeploymentofcompany’sservicesandproducts,acceleratingtheproductionofSaaSande-invoicingdealsthroughproductandprocessimprovementsandtomakeoperationsmoreefficientandimproveprofit-makingability.Thecompanywillcontinuetostreamlineitsoperationsin2014.
Baswareexpectsitsnetsalesandoperatingprofit(EBIT)for2014togrowcomparedto2013.
BOARD'SDIVIDENDPROPOSALBaswareaimsatincreasedmarketcapitalizationandmoderatedividendyield.Whenpreparingthedividendproposal,theBoardconsiderstheCompany’sfinancialposition,profitabilityandprospectsinthenearfuture.
Attheendof2013,theGroupparentcompany’sdistributablefundsareEUR88866295.46.
Basware’sBoardofDirectorsproposestotheAnnualGeneralMeetingthatadividendofEUR0.23pershare(2012:EUR0.23)bepaidfor2013.
Espoo,Finland,January23,2014
BASWARECORPORATIONBoardofDirectors
HannuVaajoensuu,ChairmanIlkkaSihvo,ViceChairmanPenttiHeikkinenTuijaSoanjärviAnssiVanjoki
EsaTihilä,CEO
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CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTOFCOMPREHENSIVEINCOME(IFRS)1.1.-31.12.2013
EURthousand Notes 1.1.-31.12.2013 1.1.-31.12.2012 Change,%NETSALES 2 123349 113699 8,5
Otheroperatingincome 4 1915 228 738,4Materialsandservices 5 -11761 -9045 30,0Employeebenefitsexpenses 6 -76919 -65590 17,3Depreciationandamortization -7052 -6493 8,6Otheroperatingexpenses 7 -26200 -24491 7,0
Operatingprofit 3331 8308 -59,9
Financialincome 8 928 372 149,3Financialexpenses 8 -975 -323 202,4
Profitbeforetax 3284 8357 -60,7
Incometaxexpense 9 -678 -2494 -72,8
PROFITFORTHEPERIOD 2605 5863 -55,6
Othercomprehensiveincome Othercomprehensiveincometobereclassifiedtoprofitorlossinsubsequentperiods:
Exchangedifferencesontranslatingforeignoperations
-2638 886
Incometaxrelatingtocomponentsofothercomprehensiveincome
9 281 111 153,8
Othercomprehensiveincome,netoftax -2358 996 TOTALCOMPREHENSIVEINCOME 247 6860 -96,4
Profitattributableto: Ownersoftheparent 2605 5863 -55,6
2605 5863 -55,6Totalcomprehensiveincomeattributableto:
Ownersoftheparent 247 6860 -96,4
247 6860 -96,4
Earningspershare Undiluted,EUR 10 0,20 0,46 -55,6Diluted,EUR 10 0,20 0,46 -55,6
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CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTOFFINANCIALPOSITION(IFRS)31.12.2013
EURthousand Notes 31.12.2013 31.12.2012 Change,%ASSETS
Non-currentassets Intangibleassets 11 26428 23169 14,1Goodwill 11 50996 41896 21,7Tangibleassets 12 1431 1440 -0,6Available-for-saleinvestments 13 38 38 0,0Tradeandotherreceivables 14 947 1068 -11,3Deferredtaxassets 18 3680 2543 44,7
Non-currentassets 83520 70154 19,1
Currentassets Inventories 15 240 18 1209,2Tradeandotherreceivables 16 27536 24202 13,8Incometaxreceivables 2529 865 192,2Cashandshort-termdeposits 17 13218 34519 -61,7
Currentassets 43522 59604 -27,0
TOTALASSETS 127043 129758 -2,1
CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTOFFINANCIALPOSITION(IFRS)31.12.2013
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EURthousand Notes 31.12.2013 31.12.2012 Change,%EQUITYANDLIABILITIES
Shareholder'sequity Sharecapital 21 3528 3528 0,0Sharepremiumaccount 21 1187 1187 0,0Ownshares 21 -1164 -1215 4,2Fairvaluereserveandotherreserves 21 62288 62339 -0,1Translationdifferences -1958 -708 -176,4Retainedearnings 34074 35594 -4,3
Shareholders'equity 97956 100725 -2,7
Non-currentliabilities Deferredtaxliabilities 18 1863 1493 24,8Interest-bearingliabilities 22,23 5014 8618 -41,8Othernon-currentfinancialliabilities 127 245 -48,4
Non-currentliabilities 7004 10356 -32,4
Currentliabilities Interest-bearingliabilities 22,23 3618 1906 89,8Tradepayablesandotherpayables 22 17966 15992 12,3Incometaxliabilities 499 779 -36
Currentliabilities 22082 18677 18,2
TOTALEQUITYANDLIABILITIES 127043 129758 -2,1
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CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTOFCASHFLOWS(IFRS)1.1.-31.12.2013
EURthousand 1.1.-31.12.2013 1.1.-31.12.2012CASHFLOWFROMOPERATINGACTIVITIES
Profitfortheperiod 2605 5863
Adjustmentsforprofit Depreciationandamortization 7052 6493Proceedsfromsaleofnon-currentassets -1540 0Financeincomeandexpenses 48 -50Incometaxes 678 2494Othernon-cashitems -61 -991
Workingcapitalchanges Changeininventories -221 128Changeintradeandotherreceivables -589 -1437Changeintradeandotherpayables -830 -2176
Interestpaid -200 -6Interestreceived 109 170Otherfinancialitemsinoperatingactivities -425 -173Incometaxespaid -3047 -3874
Netcashfromoperatingactivities 3578 6441
CASHFLOWFROMINVESTINGACTIVITIES
Purchasesoftangibleandintangibleassets -5418 -6820Acquisitionofsubsidiariesandbusinesses,netofcashacquired -15061 -11979Proceedsfromdivestmentofbusiness 1540 0Loansgranted -600 0
Netcashusedininvestingactivities -19538 -18799
CASHFLOWFROMFINANCINGACTIVITIES
Proceedsfromborrowings 0 10000Repaymentsofborrowings -1667 0Purchaseofownshares 0 -963Paymentoffinanceleaseliabilities -239 -175Dividendspaid -2955 -5278
Netcashusedinfinancingactivities -4861 3584
Netchangeincashandcashequivalents -20821 -8774
Cashandcashequivalentsatthebeginningofperiod 34519 42977Netforeignexchangedifference -479 112Cashandcashequivalentsfromacquisitions 0 204
Cashandcashequivalentsattheendofperiod 13218 34519
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CONSOLIDATEDSTATEMENTOFCHANGESINEQUITY(IFRS)1.1.-31.12.2013
Shareholders'
capitalShare
premiumaccount
Ownshares
Investednon-restrictedequity
Otherreserves
Translationdifferences
Retainedearnings
Total
SHAREHOLDERS'EQUITY1.1.2013
3528 1187 -1215 61799 540 -708 35594 100725
Comprehensiveincome
-2358 2605 247
Dividenddistribution
-2955 -2955
Managementincentiveplan
-61 -61
Changesinreportingperiod
51 -51 1108 -1108 0
SHAREHOLDERS'EQUITY31.12.2013
3528 1187 -1164 61748 540 -1958 34074 97956
EURthousandShareholders'
capitalShare
premiumaccount
Ownshares
Investednon-restrictedequity
Otherreserves
Translationdifferences
Retainedearnings
Total
SHAREHOLDERS'EQUITY1.1.2012
3528 1187 -429 61976 540 -1266 34340 99877
Comprehensiveincome
996 5863 6860
Dividenddistribution
-5278 -5278
Acquisitionoftreasuryshares
-963 -963
Managementincentiveplan
220 220
Changesinreportingperiod
177 -177 -438 448 10
SHAREHOLDERS'EQUITY31.12.2012
3528 1187 -1215 61799 540 -708 35594 100725
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NOTESTOTHECONSOLIDATEDFINANCIALSTATEMENTS(IFRS)Baswareisaleadingsupplierofe-InvoicingandPurchase-to-paysolutions.BaswareCorporationisapublicFinnishcompanyfoundedunderFinnishlaw.Thecompany’sdomicileisEspoo,Finland.ThesharesoftheparentcompanyBaswareCorporationhavebeenlistedonNASDAQOMXHelsinkiLtd.since2000.
AcopyoftheGroupfinancialstatementsisavailableontheInternetathttp://www.basware.com/about-us/investorsortheparentcompany'sheadquarters,addressLinnoitustie2,Espoo,Finland.
TheBoardofDirectorshasapprovedthefinancialstatementstobepublishedonJanuary23,2014.ShareholdersmayadoptorrejectthefinancialstatementsattheAnnualGeneralMeeting.
1.ACCOUNTINGPRINCIPLES
BasisofpreparationBaswareCorporation’sfinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedaccordingtotheInternationalFinancialReportingStandards(IFRS),approvedforuseinEUcountries,inaccordancewiththeIASandIFRSstandardsandIFRICinterpretationsvalidonDecember31,2013.TheGroupFinancialStatementsarepresentedineuro,whichistheprimaryandreportingcurrencyoftheGroup'sparentcompany,andtheyarebasedonacquisitioncostsunlessotherwisestatedintheaccountingprinciples.Theamountspresentedinthefinancialstatementsarerounded,sothesumofindividualfiguresmaydifferfromthesumreported.
AsofJanuary1,2013,theGrouphasappliedthefollowingnewandrevisedstandardsandinterpretations:
Amendment:IAS1PresentationofItemsofOtherComprehensiveIncome.Theamendmentintroducedtherequirementforclassifyingitemsofothercomprehensiveincomeaccordingtowhethertheythatmaybesubsequentlyreclassifiedthroughprofitorlosswhencertainconditionsaremet.TheamendmenthadanimpactonthepresentationoftheGroup’scomprehensiveincome.
Amendment:IAS12IncomeTaxes:RecoveryofUnderlyingAssets.Deferredtaxliabilitiesandassetsassociatedwithinvestmentpropertiesmeasuredatfairvalueandproperty,plantandequipmentmeasuredwiththerevaluationmodelaremeasuredonthebasisoftheassumptionthatthecarryingamountoftheunderlyingassetwillberecoveredentirelybysale.TheamendmenthasnothadaneffectontheGroup’sfinancialstatements.
Amendment:IFRS7FinancialInstruments:DisclosuresandIAS32FinancialInstruments:Presentation–OffsettingFinancialAssetsandFinancialLiabilities.Theamendmentspecifiedfurthertheguidelinesonwhenfinancialassetsandliabilitiescanbedisclosedonthebalancesheetinnetterms.TheamendmenthasnothadaneffectontheGroup’sfinancialstatements.
IFRS10ConsolidatedFinancialStatementsandIAS27SeparateFinancialStatements(revised).Thestandardamendedtheconceptofcontrolandwhetheracompanyisconsolidatedaccordingtothenewdefinitionofcontrol.Thestandardalsoincludesrequirementsforconsolidatedfinancialstatements.ThestandarddidnothaveaneffectontheGroup’sfinancialstatements.
IFRS11JointArrangementsandIAS28InvestmentsinAssociatesandJointVentures(revised).Thenewstandarddealswiththetreatmentofjointventures.ThestandarddidnothaveaneffectontheGroup’sfinancialstatements.
IFRS12DisclosuresofInterestsinOtherEntities.Thenewstandardincludesrequirementsfornotesconcerningsubsidiaries,jointventures,associates,andstructuredentities.ThestandarddidnothaveaneffectontheGroup’sfinancialstatements.
Amendment:IFRS10,11,and12TransitionGuidance.TheamendmentsclarifythetransitionalrequirementspresentedinIFRS10,especiallywithregardtowhenandhowtheIFRS10standardshouldbeappliedretroactively.Accordingtotheamendment,theexistenceofcontrolshouldbeassessedatthetimeofthetransition,notatthebeginningofthecomparisonperiod.Furthermore,theamendmentspecifiesthetransitionrequirementsappliedintheadoptionofIFRS11andIFRS12.ThestandarddidnothaveaneffectontheGroup’sfinancialstatements.
IFRS13FairValueMeasurement.ThestandardsetsoutasingledefinitionoffairvalueapplicabletoallIFRSstandardsandasingleapproachtomeasuringfairvalue.Furthermore,thestandardsignificantlyincreasesthedisclosuresontheuseoffairvalues.Thestandardhadaneffectonthenotesconcerningfinancialinstruments.
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Revised:IAS19Employeebenefits.Therevisedstandardincludesseveralamendmentstoharmonizetherecognitionofdefinedbenefitpensionplansandtoimprovecomparability.Inaddition,theamendmentstopresentationwillimprovethecomparabilityoffinancialstatementsandprovideaclearerviewofthefinancialcommitmentsrelatedtodefinedbenefitplans.ThestandarddidnothaveaneffectontheGroup’sfinancialstatements.
Amendment:IAS36RecoverableAmountDisclosuresforNon-FinancialAssetsTheamendmentclarifiesthedisclosurerequirementsconcerningassetswhoserecoverableamountisbasedonfairvaluelesscostsofdisposal.Thestandardalsoremovedtherequirementfordisclosingtherecoverableamountifthecarryingamountofgoodwillofacash-generatingunitissignificantincomparisonwiththegroup’stotalcarryingamountofgoodwill.Thestandarddidnothaveasignificanteffectonthenotestotheconsolidatedfinancialstatements.
AnnualImprovementstoIFRSs2009–2011.Minorandlessurgentamendmentstothestandardsarecollectedandimplementedonceayearthroughtheannualimprovementsprocedure.Theamendmentsincludedintheprojectconcernatotaloffivestandards.Theeffectsoftheamendmentsvarybystandard,buttheamendmentsdidnothaveasignificanteffectontheconsolidatedfinancialstatements.
AnnualimprovementstoIFRSsTheGroupwilladoptin2014thefollowingstandardsandinterpretationswhoseapplicationisnotyetcompulsoryinthefinancialstatements.
Amendments:IFRS10,IFRS12,IAS27,andIAS28regardingtheconsolidationofInvestmententities.Aspecialprovisiononconsolidationregardingentitiesengagedininvestmentactivitieswasaddedtothestandard.Unitsthatmeetthecriteriawillnotconsolidatetheirsubsidiariesinthefinancialstatements;theywillbetreatedaccordingtoIFRSFinancialInstrumentsorIASFinancialInstruments:RecognitionandMeasurementatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss.ThestandardisnotestimatedtohaveaneffectontheGroup’sfinancialstatements.
Amendment:IAS39NovationofDerivativesandContinuationofHedgeAccounting:Accordingtotheamendment,hedgeaccountingneednotbediscontinuedifanovationtothecounterpartytothehedginginstrumenthappensasaconsequenceoflawsorregulationsandtheothertermsandconditionsoftheinstrumentremainunchangedinotherrespects.ThestandardisnotestimatedtohaveaneffectontheGroup’sfinancialstatements.
ThegroupwilladoptthefollowinginterpretationprovidedthatitisapprovedbytheEU.Thegroupestimatesthattheinterpretationwillnothaveasignificanteffectonthegroup'sfuturefinancialstatements.
IFRIC21Levies.Accordingtotheinterpretation,outflowsimposedinaccordancewithlawsarerecognizedwhentheeventthatobligatestheentitytopaythelevyoccursasprescribedbylaw.Accordingtotheinterpretation,forexample,insituationswheretheentityisliabletopayalevyafterreachingaspecifiedminimumlevelofnetsales,theobligatingeventisconsideredtobethereachingoftheminimumlevelofnetsales,andtheentityshouldnotrecognizetheliabilitybeforetheminimumlevelhasbeenachieved.
AmendmentsthatwillenterintoforceatalatertimeThegroupwilladoptthefollowingstandardsduringsubsequentfinancialperiods,providedthattheyareapprovedbytheEU.Thegroupestimatesthattheamendmentswillnothaveasignificanteffectonthegroup'sfuturefinancialstatements.
AnnualImprovementstoIFRSs2010–2012andAnnualImprovementstoIFRSs2011–2013Minorandlessurgentamendmentstothestandardsarecollectedandimplementedonceayearthroughtheannualimprovementsprocedure.Theprojectresultedin11amendmentsto9standards.Theeffectsoftheamendmentsvarybystandard,buttheamendmentshavenothadasignificanteffectontheconsolidatedfinancialstatements.Theamendmentsarepresentedbelow:
IFRS1First-timeAdoptionofIFRSs
IFRS2Share-basedPayments
IFRS3BusinessCombinations
IFRS8OperatingSegments
IFRS13FairValueMeasurement
IAS16Property,PlantandEquipment
IAS24RelatedPartyDisclosures
IAS38IntangibleAssets
IAS40InvestmentProperties
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Amendment:DefinedBenefitPlans–EmployeeContributions.Theamendmentconcernsemployeeorthird-partycontributionstodefinedbenefitplans.TheamendmentisnotestimatedtohaveaneffectontheGroup’sfinancialstatements.
IFRS9FinancialInstruments.IFRS9willcompletelyreplacetheexistingIAS39FinancialInstruments:RecognitionandMeasurement.Allfinancialinstrumentsaremeasuredatfairvalueatinitialrecognition.Financialassetsthataredebtinstrumentsandtowhichthefairvalueoptionisnotappliedaresubsequentlymeasuredeitheratamortizedcostorfairvalue,dependingonthecompany’sbusinessmodeltoholdtheassetstocollectcontractualcashflows.Asarule,allequityinstrumentsaremeasuredatfairvaluefollowingtheinitialmeasurement,eitherthroughprofitorlossorthroughothercomprehensiveincome.Withregardtofinancialliabilities,themainamendmentisthatwhenapplyingthefairvalueoption,theeffectofchangesintheentity'sowncreditriskonthefairvalueofthefinancialliabilitywillberecognizedthroughothercomprehensiveincome.Thegroupestimatesthattheamendmentswillnothaveasignificanteffectonthegroup'sfuturefinancialstatements.
PrinciplesofconsolidationBasware'sGroupfinancialstatementsincludetheparentcompanyBaswareCorporationandthesubsidiariescontrolledbyit.Withregardtosubsidiaries,theparentcompany’scontrolisbasedonfullownershipofthesharecapitaloramajorityholding.TheCompanydoesnotownsharesinjointenterprisesoraffiliates.
ThesubsidiarieshavebeenincludedintheGroupfinancialstatementsasoftheacquisitiondate.Intra-groupholdingiseliminatedusingtheacquisitioncostmethod.Acquiredcompaniesareaccountedforusingthepurchasemethodaccordingtowhichtheassetsandliabilitiesoftheacquiredcompanyaremeasuredattheirfairvaluewhenithasbeenpossibletodeterminethevaluereliably.Deferredtaxesoftheacquisitioncostadjustmentsarerecognizedaccordingtothevalidtaxrate,andtheremainderisrecognizedasgoodwillonthebalancesheet.
Intra-groupbusinesstransactions,internalliabilitiesandreceivables,andinternalprofitdistributionareeliminatedintheGroupfinancialstatements.
TransactionsinforeigncurrenciesTransactionsinforeigncurrenciesarerecordedintheoperatingcurrencyattheapproximateexchangeratesprevailingatthetransactiondates.Monetaryitemsinforeigncurrencieshavebeentranslatedintotheoperatingcurrencyusingtheexchangeratesattheendofthereportingperiod.Non-monetaryitemsdenominatedinforeigncurrenciesarecarriedattheexchangerateatthedateofthetransaction.
IntheGroupfinancialstatements,theincomestatementsofforeignsubsidiariesaretranslatedintoeurosattheaveragerateforthefinancialperiodandbalancesheetsattheexchangerateofthebalancesheetdate.Averageratedifferenceduetodifferentexchangeratesonthestatementofcomprehensiveincomeandbalancesheetareenteredinothercomprehensiveincome.Translationdifferencesarisingfromtheeliminationofforeignsubsidiariesandtranslationofequityitemsaccumulatedaftertheacquisitionareenteredinothercomprehensiveincome.Foreigncurrencygainsandlossesfrommonetaryitemspartofthenetinvestmentinaforeignunitarerecognizedinothercomprehensiveincomeandenteredonthestatementofcomprehensiveincomewhenthenetinvestmentisabandoned.
RevenuerecognitionTheGroup’snetsalesaregeneratedbyAutomationServices,CustomerSupport,ProfessionalServices,andLicenseSales.Whennetsalesarecalculated,salesrevenueisadjustedforexchangeratedifferencesofforeigncurrencysales.
Servicerevenueisrecognizedatthetimeofdelivery.Revenueandcostsoffixed-pricebusinesstransactionsarerecognizedasrevenueandexpenditureonthebasisofthepercentageofcompletionwhentheoutcomeoftheprojectcanbereliablyestimated.Thedegreeofcompletionofbusinesstransactionsisspecifiedastheproportionofhoursworkedoftheestimatedtotalnumberofhours.Iftheresultingcostsandrecognizedprofitsexceedtheamountinvoicedforthetransaction,thedifferentispresentedin“Tradeandotherreceivables”onthebalancesheet.Iftheresultingcostsandrecognizedprofitsarelowertheinvoicingforthetransaction,thedifferenceispresentedin“Tradepayablesandotherliabilities”onthebalancesheet.Whenitislikelythatthetotalcostsrequiredforcompletingthebusinesstransactionexceedthetotalrevenuefromthetransaction,theexpectedlossisrecognizedasanexpenseimmediately.AutomationServicesrevenueismainlycomprisedofstart-up,transaction,andusefees.Start-upfeesarerecognizedasrevenuewhentheworkrelatedtothestart-upprocedurehasbeencompletedandthecustomerhasbeenconnectedtotheserviceenvironment.Transactionrevenueisrecognizedonthebasisofactualtransactionvolumesandusechargesonamonthlybasisonthebasisoftheexistenceofanagreement.Maintenancerevenueisallocatedoverthecontractperiod.
Revenuerecognitionofproductsalesrequiresthatthereisabindingagreementofthesale,theproducthasbeendelivered,proceedsfromthetransactioncanbereliablyspecified,thefinancialgainwillbenefitthecompanywithsufficientprobability,
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andsignificantbenefitsandrisksrelatedtoownershiporrightsofuseoftheproducthavebeentransferredtothebuyer.Licenseagreementswitharightofreturnorconditionsrelatedtotheproduct'sfunctionalityorimplementationprojectarerecognizedasrevenueoncetherightofreturnhasexpiredortheabove-mentionedconditionshavebeenfulfilled.
OtheroperatingincomeOtheroperatingincomeincludesproceedsfromthesaleofproperty,plantandequipmentandpossiblerentalincome,recognizedonastraight-linebasisovertherentalperiod.
OperatingprofitTheIAS1PresentationofFinancialStatementsstandarddoesnotdefinetheconceptofoperatingprofit.TheGroupusesthefollowingdefinitionofoperatingprofit:operatingprofitisthenetsumofoperatingincomeaddedtonetsales,lessthecostofpurchaseforfinishedgoodswhichisadjustedwithinventorychanges,lessthecostsresultingfromemployeebenefits,depreciationandpossibleimpairmentlossaswellasotheroperatingexpenses.Allotheritemsoftheincomestatementarepresentedafteroperatingprofit.Exchangedifferencesandfairvaluechangesofderivativesareincludedinoperatingprofit,providedthattheyresultfromitemsrelatedtobusinessoperations;otherwisetheyarerecognizedunderfinancingitems.
ImpairmentoftangibleandintangibleassetsTheGroupperformsanannualimpairmenttestofgoodwill,thoseintangibleassetsthathaveunlimitedusefullives,andunfinisheddevelopmentprojects.Additionallyindicationsofimpairmentareevaluatedregularly.Incaseofsuchindications,therecoverableamountofthecash-generatingunitorassetisevaluated.Theneedforimpairmentisevaluatedatthelevelofthecash-generatingunits,orthelowestnitlevelmainlyindependentofotherunitsandwhosecashflowscanbedifferentiatedandarehighlyindependentofthecashflowsofothercorrespondingunits.
Thebookvalueofthecashgeneratingunitandassetsallocatedtotheunitarecomparedtotheunit’srecoverableamount(valueinuse).Valueinusereferstotheestimatedfuturenetcashflowsfromtheassetorcash-generatingunitinquestiondiscountedtothecurrentvalue.
Thecurrentvalueoffuturecashflowsisbasedontheso-calledperpetuityassumption(timeperiodisinfinite).Theforecastcashflowsareestimatedforaperiodoffiveyearsandthevalueoftheso-calledresidualpartofusevalueaftertheforecastperiodisdeterminedusingtheGordonmodel.Valueinuseisbasedoncashflowsaccordingtobusinessplansforthefirstyear(annualbudget)andaccordingtolong-termpredictions(PlanningFrame)forthetwosubsequentyears.Thecashflowsforthefollowingtwoyearsareestimatedbyextrapolatingthecashflowofthethirdyearwiththezero-growthassumption.Theterminalperiodgrowthrateis1%.ThediscountratesemployedaretheweightedaverageofcapitalcostsanditsstartingpointisdeterminingtheriskinaccordancewithCAPM.Thediscountrateincludesarisk-freeinterestratethattakesthetimevalueofmoneyintoconsiderationandariskpremium.
Ifthevalueinuseislowerthanthecarryingamountoftheasset,theimpairmentisenteredasanexpenseontheincomestatementandallocatedprimarilytogoodwillandthereafteragainstotherassetsonaproratabasis.
Ifthereisapositivechangeintheestimatedrecoverableamountofmoney,depreciationlossrelatedtotangiblefixedassetsandotherintangibleassets,excludinggoodwill,isnullified.However,animpairmentlossisonlyreversedtotheextentthattheasset’scarryingamountdoesnotexceedthecarryingamountthatwouldhavebeendeterminedhadnoimpairmentlossbeenrecognized.Goodwillimpairmentlossisnotreversedinanysituation.Additionally,theimpairmentlossofequityinstrumentsthatarerecognizedasavailable-for-salefinancialassetsisnotreversedthroughprofitandloss.
GoodwillGoodwillismeasuredastheexcessofthecostoftheacquisitionovertheGroup'sshareofthefairvaluesoftheacquiree'snetassetsatthetimeoftheacquisition.Goodwillisrecognizedattheoriginalacquisitioncostlessaccumulateddepreciation.
OtherintangibleassetsOtherintangibleassetsincludesoftware,capitalizedproductdevelopmentcosts,otherlong-termexpenses,andcustomerrelationships.Intangibleassetsarerecognizedattheoriginalacquisitioncostlessaccumulateddepreciationaccordingtoplanandpossibleimpairment.Publicsubsidiesrelatedtotheacquisitionofanintangibleassetaredeductedfromtheacquisitioncostoftheassetandrecognizedasincomebyreducingthedepreciationchargeoftheassettheyarerelatedto.Theexpectedusefullivesofintangibleassetsare3–10years.
ResearchanddevelopmentcostsResearchexpensesarebookedasanexpenseastheyareincurred.Developmentcostsofnewproductsandnewproductversionswithsignificantenhancementsarecapitalizedandrecognizedandamortizedovertheusefullifeof3–5years.Indeterminingtheusefullife,theobsolescenceoftechnologyandthetypicallifecycleofproductsintheindustryaretakeninto
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consideration.Amortizationstartsoncetheproductisreadyforuse.Maintenanceofexistingproductsandminorenhancementsarerecognizedastheyareincurred.Unfinisheddevelopmentprojectsaretestedforimpairmentatthebalancesheetdate.Publicsubsidiesrelatedtoresearchanddevelopmentarerecognizedthroughprofitorlossintheperiodsduringwhichthecorrespondingcostsarerecognizedasexpenses.
TangibleassetsTangibleassetsincludemachineryandequipment.Tangibleassetsarerecognizedonthebalancesheetattheoriginalacquisitioncostlessaccumulateddepreciationaccordingtoplanandpossibleimpairment.Theusefullivesoftangibleassetsare3–10years.
Theusefullifeofanassetisreviewedatleastattheendofeachfinancialyearand,ifnecessary,anychangeinexpectationsforfinancialbenefitisaccountedfor.
Salesgainsandlossesondisposalortransferoftangibleassetsarerecognizedthroughprofitorloss.
Maintenancecostsarerecognizedthroughprofitorlossastheyareincurred.
Thecompanyrecognizesborrowingcostsasanexpenseintheperiodduringwhichtheyareincurred.Iftheborrowingcostsareduetoanassetwhosecompletionfortheintendedpurposeorsalenecessarilyrequiresaconsiderablylongtime,theborrowingcostsarecapitalizedaspartoftheacquisitioncostoftheasset.
LeasesLeasesonproperty,plantandequipmentareclassifiedasfinanceleasesiftheytransferasubstantialportionoftherisksandrewardsincidenttoownership.Financeleasesarerecognizedonthebalancesheetatthebeginningoftheleaseasassetsandliabilitiesatthelowerofthefairvalueoftheleasedassetandthepresentvalueoftheminimumleasepayments.Commoditiesacquiredusingfinanceleasesareamortizedaccordingtoplanandpossibleimpairmentlossesarerecognized.Financeleaseliabilitiesarerecognizedasfinancialliabilities,dividedintoshortandlongtermliabilities.
Iftherisksandbenefitstypicalofownershipremainwiththelessor,thecontractishandledasanotherrentalagreementandthepaymentsexecutedbasedontheagreementarerecognizedasanexpenseinfixedinstallmentsovertheleaseperiod.
FinancialassetsTheGroup'sfinancialassetsarecategorizedasfollows:
Financialassetsatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss
Held-to-maturityinvestment
Loansandotherreceivables
Available-for-salefinancialassets
Thecategorizationisbasedonthepurposeoftheacquisitionofthefinancialassets,anditisperformedinconnectionwiththeoriginalacquisition.
Transactioncostsareincludedintheoriginalbookvalueofthefinancialassets,whentheiteminquestionisnotrecognizedatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss.Allpurchasesandsalesoffinancialassetsarerecognizedatthetransactiondate,whichisthedateonwhichtheGroupcommitstopurchaseorsellthefinancialinstruments.DerecognitionofafinancialassetsisdonewhentheGrouphaslostitscontractualrighttomoneyfloworwhenithas,forasignificantextent,transferredrisksandprofitstooutsidethegroup.
FinancialassetsatfairvaluethroughprofitorlossAfinancialassetisgroupedintotheFinancialassetsatfairvaluethroughprofitorlosscategoryifitisacquiredasheldfortrading,oritisdesignatedasatfairvaluethroughprofitorlossuponinitialrecognition.Held-for-tradingfinancialassetsaremainlyacquiredinordertoobtaingainsfromchangesinshort-termmarketprices.Theassetsarevaluedatthefairmarketpriceatthebalancesheetdate,andthechangeinvalueisrecognizedunderfinanceincomeontheincomestatement.Therewerenosuchfinancingitemsonthebalancesheetattheclosingdate.
Derivativesthatarenoteligibleforhedgeaccountingareclassifiedasheldfortrading.Derivativesheldfortradingareincludedinlong-termassetsiftheymatureinmorethan12months;otherwisetheyarecategorizedinshort-termassets,asarefinancialassetsthatmaturein12months.
Held-to-maturityinvestments
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Held-to-maturityinvestmentsarenon-derivativefinancialassetswithfixedordeterminablepaymentsandfixedmaturitythattheGrouphasthepositiveintentandabilitytoholdtomaturity.Theyarevaluedatamortizedcostandareincludedinnon-currentassets.
LoansandotherreceivablesLoansandotherreceivablesarenon-derivativefinancialassetswithfixedordeterminablepaymentsthatarenotquotedinanactivemarketandarenotheldbytheGroupwiththeintenttosell.Loansandotherreceivablesarevaluedatamortizedcostusingtheeffectiveratemethod.Theyareincludedincurrentornon-currenttradereceivablesandotherreceivablescategoryonthebalancesheetinaccordancewiththeirnature.Ifthereceivablematuresinmorethan12months,itiscategorizedinlong-termreceivables.
Available-for-salefinancialassetsAvailable-for-salefinancialassetsarenon-derivativefinancialassetsspecificallydesignatedtothisgroupornotcategorizedotherwise.Theyareincludedinlong-termassetsunlesstheyareintendedtobeheldforlessthan12monthsasoftheclosingdate,inwhichcasetheyareincludedinshort-termassets.Available-for-salefinancialassetsaremeasuredatfairvalue.Whenthefairvaluecannotbereliablydetermined,theyaremeasuredatacquisitioncost.
Changesinthefairvalueofavailable-for-salefinancialassetsareenteredinothercomprehensiveincomeandpresentedinthefairvaluereserve,takingintoaccountthetaxeffect.Changesinfairvaluearetransferredfromequitytotheincomestatementasadjustmentswhentheinstrumentissoldoritsvaluehasdecreasedsothatanimpairmentlosshastoberecognizedfortheinstrument.
CashandcashequivalentsCashandcashequivalentsconsistofcash,bankdepositsthatcanbewithdrawnondemandandothercurrenthighlyliquidinvestmentsthatcanbeexchangedtoanamountofcashassetsthatisknowninadvance,andwithalowriskofchangesinvalue.Itemsclassifiedascashandcashequivalentshaveamaximummaturityofthreemonthsfromacquisition.
ImpairmentoffinancialassetsBasedonariskassessment,animpairmentismadeforuncertainsalesreceivables.Significantfinancialproblemsofadebtor,likelihoodofbankruptcy,defaultofpaymentsoradelayofmorethan180daysofapaymentareindicationsoftheimpairmentofsalesreceivables.Iftheamountoftheimpairmentlossisdecreasedduringasubsequentperiodandthedecreasecanbeobjectivelyconsideredtobeassociatedwithaneventaftertheimpairmentwasrecognized,therecognizedlossisreversedthroughprofitorloss.
Additionally,anassessmentisconductedateachclosingdatetodetermineifthereisobjectiveevidenceofimpairmentofanitemoracategoryincludedinthefinancialassets.
FinancialliabilitiesFinancialliabilitiesareinitiallyrecognizedatfairvalue.Transactioncostshavebeenincludedintheoriginalcarryingamountoffinancialliabilitiesmeasuredatamortizedcost.Subsequently,allfinancialliabilities,excludingderivativeliabilities,arevaluedatamortizedcostusingtheeffectiveinterestratemethod.Financialliabilitiesaredividedintocurrentandnon-currentliabilitiesandtheycaneitherbeinterest-bearingornon-interest-bearing.
DerivativecontractsDerivativecontractsarerecognizedinitiallyatfairvalueatthedateonwhichtheGroupentersintotheagreement,andsubsequentlytheyarestillmeasuredatfairvalue.Gainsandlossesresultingfromfairvaluemeasurementaretreatedinaccountingasspecifiedbythepurposeofthederivativecontract.Derivativecontractsarenotincludedinhedgeaccounting.
ProvisionsAprovisionisrecognizedwhentheGrouphasapresentlegalorconstructiveobligationasaresultofapastevent,itisprobablethattheobligationwillhavetobesettled,andtheamountoftheobligationcanbereliablyestimated.Provisionsaremeasuredatthepresentvaluerequiredinordertocovertheobligation.Thepresentvaluefactorusedinthecalculationofthepresentvalueisselectedsothatitrepresentsthemarketinsightintothetimevalueofmoneyandliability-relatedrisksatthetimeoftheassessment.
PensionsThestatutorypensioncoverageofBaswareCorporationemployeesisprovidedthroughinsurancepoliciestakenoutwithapensioninstitution.PensioncoverageforpersonnelemployedbyunitsoutsideFinlandisarrangedinlinewiththerequirementsoflocallegislationandsocialsecurityprovisions.Paymentsrelatedtodefinedcontributionpensionplansarerecognizedontheincomestatementintheyeartheyareincurred.Groupcompanieshavenodefinedbenefitplans.
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Share-basedpaymentsTheGrouphasincentiveschemesinwhichthepaymentsaremadeaseitherequityinstrumentsorincash.Thebenefitsgrantedintheschemesaremeasuredatfairvalueatthegrantdateandrecognizedasanexpenseevenlyduringtheearningsperiod.Inschemeswherethepaymentsaremadeincash,theliabilityrecognizedandchangeinitsfairvalueiscorrespondinglyallocatedasexpenses.Theresultimpactoftheschemesispresentedunderemployeebenefitsexpenses.
IncometaxesThetaxexpensesontheincomestatementcompriseoftaxbasedonthetaxableincomeforthefinancialyearanddeferredtaxes.Taxexpensesarerecognizedintheincomestatementexceptfortheexpensesentereddirectlytoshareholders’equitywhentheyareenteredonthebalancesheetaspartofshareholders’equity.TaxesbasedontheresultsoftheGroupcompaniesarerecordedaccordingtothelocaltaxrulesofeachcountry.
Deferredtaxesarecalculatedfromalltemporarydifferencesbetweenthecarryingamountandtaxablevalueatthetaxratesconfirmedattheclosingdate.Deferredtaxisnotrecognizedfornon-taxdeductiblegoodwill.Deferredtaxisnotrecognizedfornon-distributedprofitsofsubsidiariesinsofarasthedifferenceisnotlikelytobedischargedintheforeseeablefuture.
Attheclosingdate,acompany-specificassessmentoftheamountofdeferredtaxassetsincludedonthebalancesheetisconductedanditisreducedtotheextentthatlikelycannotbeutilizedinthetaxationofthecompanyinquestion.Deferredtaxliabilitiesarewhollyincludedonthebalancesheet.
Themostsignificanttemporarydifferencesarisefromdepreciationofproperty,plantandequipment,unusedtaxlosses,andadjustmentsforfairvaluesinconnectionwithacquisitions.
TreasurysharesSharerepurchaseandconveyanceofsharesandrelatedcostsarepresentedundershareholders'equity.
Accountingprinciplesrequiringmanagement’sconsiderationandkeyuncertaintiesrelatingtotheestimatesWhenpreparingthefinancialstatements,estimatesandsuppositionregardingthefuturehavetobemade.Realizationmay,however,differfromtheseestimates.Additionally,discretionmustbeusedwhenapplyingtheaccountingprinciples.Theestimatesarebasedonthebestviewsofthemanagementatthetimeoftheclosingofthebooks.Possiblechangesintheestimatesandsuppositionsarerecordedinaccountingintheperiodwhentheestimateorsuppositionisadjustedandinallthefollowingfinancialperiods.
Themanagementbelievesthattheestimatesandsuppositionsareaccurateenoughtobeusedasbasisforfairvalueassessment.Additionally,theGroupreviewsthepossibleindicationsofdepreciationregardingbothtangibleandintangibleassetsateachclosingdate,atthelatest.
Themostsignificantestimatesincludedinthefinancialstatementsarerelatedtomeasurementofassets,currentsalesreceivables(Note16),utilizationofdeferredtaxassets(Note18)andcapitalizationofproductdevelopmentexpenses(Note11).
TheGroupperformsanannualimpairmenttestofgoodwill,thoseintangibleassetsthathaveunlimitedusefullives,andunfinisheddevelopmentprojectsandevaluatesindicationsofimpairmentaspresentedabove.Recoverableamountsofcash-generatingunitshavebeendeterminedbycalculationsbasedonvalueinuse.Moreinformationonthemeasurementofintangibleassetsincompanymergerscanbefoundinnote3.Productdevelopmentcostsarecapitalizedinintangibleassetsregardingnewproductsaswellasproductversionswithsignificantupgradesandamortizedduringtheusefullifeaftertheproducthasbeencompleted.
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2.OperatingsegmentsBaswareGroup’sbusinessoperationsarecomprisedofasinglebusinessarea,thePurchase-to-Pay(P2P)business.BaswareprovidesPurchase-to-Payproductsandservicestoallpotentialcustomers.Basware'sP2Pproductsandservicesaresuitableforallindustriesandcompaniesofallsizes.
TheGroupreportsrevenuefromproductsandservicesasfollows:LicenseSales,CustomerSupport,ProfessionalServices,andAutomationServices.LicensesalesconsistofthePurchasetoPayproductfamilytogetherwithfinancialplanningandreportingsolutionssoldonlyinFinland.CustomerSupportiscomprisedofthepreviousMaintenanceandExtendedcustomersupportpreviouslyreportedunderProfessionalServices.Extendedcustomersupportagreementsarecontinuousserviceagreementswithatermofseveralyears.CustomerSupportandAutomationServicestogetherformtherecurringrevenuereportedbythecompany.Workrelatedtocustomerprojects,suchassoftwareinstallation,businessconsultingandprojectmanagementareincludedinProfessionalServices.Maintenanceiscomprisedofannualmaintenancefeespaidfortheproductsandworkbysupportunitpersonneltocustomers.AutomationServicesincludee-invoicing,scan&captureservices,printingservices,purchasecataloguemanagement,purchasemessageexchange,activationservicesandSaaSservices.
AsgeographicinformationBaswarereportsgeographicalareasFinland,Scandinavia,restofEurope,andOther.Netsalesarereportedbythecustomer’slocation,andgeographicalinformationofnon-currentassetsisreportedbythelocationoftheassets.
NetsalesbybusinessEURthousand
1.1.-31.12.2013 1.1.-31.12.2012Licencesales 14617 17437CustomerSupport 43512 42011ProfessionalServices 30069 30552AutomationServices 35151 23699
Total 123349 113699
NetSalesbyCustomerLocationEURthousand
1.1.-31.12.2013 1.1.-31.12.2012Finland 49324 48567Scandinavia 25928 25809RestofEurope 34453 25194Other 13643 14129
Total 123349 113699
Non-currentassetsbasedonthelocationsoftheassetsEURthousand
31.12.2013 31.12.2012Finland 39680 39402Scandinavia 8607 10069RestofEurope 29463 15644Other 2091 2497
Total 79840 67611
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3.ACQUIREDBUSINESSOPERATIONSTheacquisitionofCertipost’se-invoicingbusinessbyBaswarewasclosedonJanuary2,2013.Init,Baswareacquiredthee-InvoicingbusinessofCertipost,theleadinge-InvoiceoperatorintheBenelux.TheinitialacquisitionpriceofapproximatelyEUR18.2millionwaspaidincashontheclosingdate.Thefinalpurchasepricewasconfirmedduringthesecondquarterof2013andwasEUR17.3millionbasedontheannualaccountsfor2012.
In2012,thenetsalesoftheacquiredbusinessamountedtoapproximatelyEUR7.9millionandoperatingprofitapproximatelyEUR1.2millionnegative.Theacquiredbusinessoperations’figureswereconsolidatedintoBasware’snetsalesandprofitasofJanuary1,2013.Thenetsalesfor2013wereapproximatelyEUR8.5millionandoperatingresultapproximatelyEUR-0.1million.TheallocatedpurchasepriceisapproximatelyEUR17.3million.TheacquirednetassetsamounttoapproximatelyEUR2.4million,includingthecashreservesofEUR2.2million.ApproximatelyEUR4.5millionassociatedwithcustomerrelationshipsandacquiredtechnologyhasbeenallocatedtointangibleassets.Thevalueassociatedwithcustomerrelationshipswillbeamortizedinsevenyearsandvalueassociatedwithtechnologyinfiveyears,startingfromthefirstquarterof2013.ThepurchasepriceincludesapproximatelyEUR10.3millionofgoodwill.Thedepreciationsofgoodwillaretaxdeductible.
Thevaluesofacquiredassetsanddebtsasatthedateofacquisitionwereasfollows:EURthousand
Notes FairvalueIntangibleassets 11 4651Tangibleassets 12 324Tradeandotherreceivables 2721Cashandshort-termdeposits 2200
Totalassets 9895
Tradeandotherpayables 2955
Totalliabilities 2955
Netassets 6940
Goodwill 10316
Purchaseprice 17256
4.OTHEROPERATINGINCOMEEURthousand
1.1.-31.12.2013 1.1.-31.12.2012Incomefromsaleofbusinesses 1,540 0Otheroperatingincome 375 228
Otheroperatingincome 1,915 228
CashierDeskbusinesswasdivestedforFinnishmunicipalandpublicsectortoComputerProgramUnitOyincludingtheCashierDeskbusinessoperations,customeraccountsandallrelatedtechnology.Noemployeesweretransferredinconnectionwiththedivestment.
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5.MATERIALSANDSERVICESEURthousand
1.1.-31.12.2013 1.1.-31.12.2012Purchasesduringtheperiod -9,855 -7,430Increase/decreaseininventories 221 -23Externalservices -2,127 -1,593
Materialsandservices -11,761 -9,045
6.PERSONNELANDEMPLOYEEBENEFITSEXPENSE
1.1.-31.12.2013 1.1.-31.12.2012Finland 510 486Scandinavia 131 129RestofEurope 265 179India 506 467Other 73 69
Personneltotal 1,485 1,330
EmployeebenefitsexpensesEURthousand
1.1.-31.12.2013 1.1.-31.12.2012Salariesandfees -62204 -53994Pensionexpenses,definedbenefitplans -7134 -5881Share-basedincentiveplans 0 -576Otheremployeebenefits -7581 -5138
Employeebenefitsexpenses -76919 -65590
ManagementandBoardsalaries,feesandbenefitsEURthousand
1.1.-31.12.2013 1.1.-31.12.2012CEOofparentcompany EsaTihilä -344 -508CompensationofthemembersoftheBoardofDirectors HannuVaajoensuu -60 -62PenttiHeikkinen -32 -34SakariPerttunen(until16February2012) 0 -6IlkkaSihvo(since16February2012) -36 -32EevaSipilä(until14February2013) -4 -33TuijaSoanjärvi -27 0IlkkaToivola(until16February2012) 0 -6AnssiVanjoki(since16February2012) -32 -28
Total -535 -709
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ThesalaryofCEOEsaTihilä,includingbenefits,totaledEUR288thousandfortheperiodJanuary1–December31,2013.SalaryinmoneywasEUR310thousandandfringebenefitstotaledEUR12thousand.EsaTihiläwasgranted1725sharesonthebasisoftheincentiveschemeinDecember2013,ofwhich862shareswereconveyedtoEsaTihilä(withavalueofEUR22thousandattheaveragepriceofEUR25.39onthepaymentdate,December27,2013)andEUR22thousandwaspaidincashtocoverthewithholdingtax.TheaccruedpensioncostsofEsaTihiläamountedtoEUR56thousand.TheCEO'spensionplanispursuanttotheemploymentpensionlegislation.TheCEOhas6months’periodofnoticeandsalaryfortheperiodofnoticeshouldtheCompanygivenotice,inadditiontowhichheisentitledtoseverancepayequivalentof12months’fixedsalary.
KeymanagementcompensationEURthousand
1.1.-31.12.2013 1.1.-31.12.2012Salariesandothershort-termemployeebenefits -2244 -3019Post-employmentbenefits -450 -450Share-basedpayments -201 -576
Managementcompensation -2895 -4045
CompensationofthemembersoftheExecutiveTeamhasbeentakenintonoticeinmanagementcompensation.
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Incentiveschemes
Ashare-basedincentiveschemewasinusein2009-2011.Thepossiblerewardoftheshare-basedincentiveschemeforthevestingperiod2009-2011wasbasedonBaswareCorporation'searningspershare(EPS).Thebonusforthevestingperiod2009waspaidinDecember2011,thebonusforthevestingperiod2010inDecember2012,andthebonusforthevestingperiod2011wasbepaidinDecember2013.Thebonusesarepaidpartiallyassharesinthecompanyandpartiallyincash.Thebonusoftheshare-basedincentiveschemeispaidtwoyearsaftertheendofthevestingperiod,andthereforenootherrestrictionsareassociatedwiththeownershipofthesharesreceived.Baswareinformedaboutanewshare-basedincentiveplanfortheBaswareGroupkeypersonnelfor2012-2014onFebruary17,2012.TheBoardofDirectorsinformedaboutupdatingtheshare-basedincentiveplanforthekeypersonneltocontinueuntiltheendof2015onFebruary15,2013.Thetermsoftheincentiveplanremainedthesamewiththeexceptionofaddingoneearningperiodtotheplan:Theaimoftheplanistocombinetheobjectivesoftheshareholdersandthekeypersonnelinordertoincreasethevalueofthecompany,committhekeypersonneltothecompany,andofferthemacompetitiverewardplanbasedonshareholdinginthecompany.Accordingly,theBoardofDirectorsencouragestheBaswareExecutiveTeammemberstoholdsharesinthecompanyequalingthevalueofannualgrossbasesalary.Thesystemincludesfourearningperiods,calendaryears2012,2013,2014,and2015.Thesystemcomprisesannualearningperiods2012,2013,2014,and2015andfixedearningperiod2013-2015.MembersoftheExecutiveTeammaybeallocatedadditionalshareswithoutconsiderationagainstshareholdingduringtheearningperiod2012-2015.TheBoardofDirectorsdecidesontheearningscriteriaandrelatedtargetsseparatelyforeachannualearningperiodatthebeginningoftheearningperiod.Thereareemployment-relatedconditionsforeligibilityforrewardpayment.Therewardforthefixedearningperiod2013-2015isbasedonBaswareCorporation'searningspershare(EPS).Thetargetgroupofthefixedearningperiod2013-2015includesthemembersoftheBaswareExecutiveTeam.Thesharestobeallocatedatthetargetlevelwillcontinuetocorrespondatthecurrentsharepricetotheapproximateamountof95,000BaswareCorporationshares(includingalsotheproportiontobepaidincash)andtotalling142,000atthemaximum.ThepossiblesharestobeallocatedwillconsistofownsharesheldbythecompanyoracquiredinpublictradingthroughNASDAQOMXHelsinkiLtd.
Thetermsoftheincentiveschemeincludesworkandemploymentrelatedconditions.
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Share-basedincentiveplanEURthousand
2010 2011Basicvalues Maximumnumberofshares 36000 47175Maximumamountofcash 36000 47175Dateofissue 18.2.2010 14.3.2011Beginningofearningperiod 18.2.2010 14.3.2011Endofearningperiod 31.12.2012 31.12.2013Vestingconditions Workingcommitment WorkingcommitmentCriterions EPS EPSFormofthereward Sharesandcash SharesandcashNumberofpersons,dateofissue 8 12Shareprice,dateofissue 17,70 24,25Theannualexpecteddividends,fairvalue 0,74 0,82Closingshareprice31.12.2009 Closingshareprice31.12.2010 24,75 Closingshareprice31.12.2011 16,45 16,45Closingshareprice31.12.2012 20,25Closingshareprice31.12.2013 25,03Fairvalue31.12.2009 Fairvalue31.12.2010 875910 Fairvalue31.12.2011 908380 1082773Fairvalue31.12.2012 420569Fairvalue31.12.2013 0Recognizedliability,cashportion 29516
Share-basedincentiveplanEURthousand
2012Annualvesting* 2013Annualvesting*Basicvalues Maximumnumberofsharesyear2012 35533 Maximumamountofcashyear2012 35533 Maximumnumberofsharesyear2013 37553 33417Maximumamountofcashyear2013 37553 33417Dateofissue 16.2.2012 14.2.2013Beginningofearningperiod 16.2.2012 14.2.2013Endofearningperiod 31.12.2014 31.12.2015Vestingconditions Workingcommitment WorkingcommitmentCriterions NetSales EPSFormofthereward Sharesandcash SharesandcashNumberofpersons,dateofissue 11 25Shareprice,dateofissue 18,53 20,30Theannualexpecteddividends,fairvalue 1,37 1,37Closingshareprice31.12.2012 20,25 Closingshareprice31.12.2013 25,03 25,03Fairvalue31.12.2012 230578 Fairvalue31.12.2013 223866 61013Recognizedliability,cashportion 86600 10587
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Share-basedincentiveplanEURthousand
2012Fixedvesting* 2013Fixedvesting* 2012Matchingofshares*/**Basicvalues Maximumnumberofsharesyear2012
97145 0 2697
Maximumamountofcashyear2012
97145 0 0
Maximumnumberofsharesyear2013
83127 4869
Maximumamountofcashyear2013
83127 0
Dateofissue 16.2.2012 14.2.2013 16.2.2012Beginningofearningperiod 16.2.2012 14.2.2013 16.2.2012Endofearningperiod 31.12.2014 31.12.2015 31.12.2015Vestingconditions Workingcommitment Workingcommitment WorkingcommitmentCriterions EPS EPS NumberofdepositedsharesFormofthereward Sharesandcash Sharesandcash SharesNumberofpersons,dateofissue 11 10 11Shareprice,dateofissue 18,53 20,30 18,53Theannualexpecteddividends,fairvalue
1,37 1,37 1,37
Closingshareprice31.12.2012 20,25 20,25Closingshareprice31.12.2013 25,03 25,03 25,03Fairvalue31.12.2012 545126 41652Fairvalue31.12.2013 0 0 75197Recognizedliability,cashportion 0 0
*TheBoardofDirectorsdecidedonFebruary14,2013,toextendtheincentiveschemesbyoneyearuntil2015**
Thesystemincludesfourvestingperiods,calendaryears2012,2013,2014,and2015.Thesystemcomprisesannualvestingperiods2012,2013,2014,and2015,andfixedvestingperiod2013–2015.
MembersofBaswareExecutiveTeammaybeallocatedadditionalshareswithoutconsiderationagainstshareholdingduringthevestingperiod2012–2015.
Theincreasesinthefairvaluesoftheschemesdidnotchangesubstantiallyastheresultoftheamendments.
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7.OTHEROPERATINGEXPENSESEURthousand
1.1.-31.12.2013 1.1.-31.12.2012Otheroperatingexpenses Rents -4,110 -3,856Non-statutoryemployeebenefits -1,270 -1,195Travel -4,373 -5,023Marketing -4,310 -4,237ITandtelephone -2,184 -2,092Auditorfees -428 -328Otherexpenses -9,525 -7,760
Otheroperatingexpensestotal -26,200 -24,491
Auditorfees Auditfees -245 -199Taxadvices -120 -103Otherfeesandservices -64 -26
Auditfeestotal -428 -328
Researchanddevelopmentexpenses Researchanddevelopmentinincomestatement -14,541 -12,555Increasesincapitalizedresearchanddevelopmentexpenses -3,607 -5,330
Researchanddevelopmentexpensestotal -18,148 -17,884
8.FINANCIALINCOMEANDEXPENSESEURthousand
1.1.-31.12.2013 1.1.-31.12.2012Financeincome Changesinvalueoffinancialassetsatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss Interestincome 90 170Otherfinancialincome 837 202
Total 928 372
Financeexpenses Interestratederivatives,nohedgeaccounting -14 0Interestexpenses -200 -7Otherfinanceexpenses -761 -316
Total -975 -323
Financeincomeandexpensestotal -47 50
Otherfinanceincomeiscomprisedofexchangegains.
Otherfinanceexpensesaremainlycomprisedofexchangelosses.
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ExchangedifferencesrecognizedonincomestatementEURthousand
1.1.-31.12.2013 1.1.-31.12.2012Exchangedifferencesincludedinnetsales 30 -74Exchangedifferencesincludedinpurchasesandexpenses 219 -51Foreignexchangegains 837 202Foreignexchangelosses -761 -285
Exchangedifferencesrecognizedonincomestatement 325 -208
9.INCOMETAXES
EURthousand1.1.-31.12.2013 1.1.-31.12.2012
Incometaxonoperations -911 -2714Taxforpreviousaccountingperiods -455 -533Changeindeferredtasliabilitiesandtaxassets 688 753
Incometax -678 -2494
TaxratereconciliationEURthousand
1.1.-31.12.2013 1.1.-31.12.2012Profitbeforetaxes 3284 8357
Taxcalculatedatdomestictaxrate -804 -2048Taxforpreviousyears -455 -533Effectofdifferenttaxratesofforeignsubsidiaries 135 -339Effectofchangeintaxrate -161 0Non-deductibleexpenses 86 200Other 346 251Incomenotsubjecttotax 0 -130Unrecognizeddeferredtaxassetsfromtaxlosses -196 0Reassessmentofdeferredtaxassets 371 105
Incometaxes -678 -2494
Formoreinformationondeferredtaxassetsandliabilities,refertoNote18.
TaxesrelatingtoothercomprehensiveincomeEURthousand
1.1.-31.12.2013 1.1.-31.12.2012Taxesonforeignexchangegainsfromnetinvestments 281 111
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10.EARNINGSPERSHAREEURthousand
1.1.-31.12.2013 1.1.-31.12.2012Profitfortheperiod 2,605 5,863
Averagesharenumber,1,000pieces undiluted 12,849 12,837diluted 12,849 12,837
Earningspershare Undiluted,EUR 0.2 0.46Diluted,EUR 0.2 0.46
11.GOODWILLANDOTHERINTANGIBLEASSETS
GoodwillEURthousand
2013 2012Acquisitioncost1.1. 41,896 32,210Translationdifference -1,216 610Additions 10,316 9,076
Acquisitioncost31.12. 50,996 41,896
Bookvalue31.12. 50,996 41,896
Goodwillcomprisesofthefollowingarrangements:EURthousand
GoodwillMomentumDoc,AB(2002) 1,105IocoreAS/BaswareAS(2005) 2,896TrivetOy(2005) 669AnalysteOyj(2006) 13,869DigitalVisionTechnologiesLtd.(2007)/BaswareUK 7,462ContempusAS(2008) 5,119ItellaInformationAS/BaswareAS(2009) 484FirstBusinesspostGmbH(2012) 9,076Certipost(2013) 10,316
Total 50,996
Goodwillhasbeenallocatedtocash-generatingunitsaccordingtothesynergybenefitsexpectedtoresultfromunifyingtheoperations:
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CashgeneratingunitEURthousand
GoodwillBaswareOyj 21,077BaswareAB 552BaswareAS 7,051BaswareUK 7,462BaswareGmbH 4,538BaswareNV 10,316
Total 50,996
Goodwillhasbeentestedforimpairmentinthelastquarterof2013,andthediscountrateusedintheimpairmenttestingis7.30percent(BaswareCorporation),7.10percent(BaswareAB),7.61percent(BaswareAS),7.18percent(BaswareUK),8.11percent(BaswareGmbH),and8.21percent(BaswareNV).Therecoverableamountevaluatedintheimpairmenttestisbasedonthe2014budgetandonsubsequentdevelopmentassessedonthebasisofthebudget.Keyvariablesusedinthecalculationsarethechangeratesofnetsalesandcosts.Thegrowthofnetsaleshasbeendeterminedbytakingintoaccountthecompany’sactualperformance,marketpositionandgrowthpotentialinthemarketinquestion.
Ongroundsofsensitivityanalysesbasedonthezero-growthscenariothemanagementoftheCompanyestimatesthatitisunlikeIythatachangeinthekeyvariablesusedinthetestwouldcreateasituationwheretheaccountingvalueofgoodwillincludedinthebalancesheetexceededtherecoverableamountoftheunit.Inthezero-growthscenario,growthinnetsalesiszerothroughouttheevaluatedperiod.Thecostsofthezero-growthscenarioacknowledgeafive-percentdecreaseafterthetwoyearsfollowingthebudgetyear2014,afterwhichthecostsareatthepreviousyear’slevel.
Intangibleassets2013EURthousand
Developmentcosts
Intangiblerights
Intangibleassets,financelease
Otherlong-terminvestments
Assets,unfinishedprojects
Total
Acquisitioncost1.1 22,100 23,242 745 538 2,969 49,595Translationdifference(+/-)
-127 -836 0 -5 -968
Additions 361 801 32 3,607 4,800Acquisitionsthroughbusinesscombinations
0 4,651 0 4,651
Reclassificationsbetweenitems
732 0 0 -732 0
Acquisitioncost31.12
23,066 27,858 745 565 5,844 58,078
Cumulativeamortization1.1
-10,845 -14,942 -389 -250 -26,426
Translationdifference(+/-)
124 736 0 1 861
Amortization -3,331 -2,535 -178 -41 -6,085
Cumulativeamortization31.12
-14,052 -16,740 -567 -291 -31,650
Bookvalue31.12.2013
9,014 11,117 178 274 5,844 26,428
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Intangibleassets2012EURthousand
Developmentcosts
Intangiblerights
Intangibleassets,financelease
Otherlong-terminvestments
Assets,unfinishedprojects
Total
Acquisitioncost1.1 11,423 19,193 745 481 7,737 39,579Translationdifference(+/-)
60 416 476
Additions 2,360 3,644 57 2,969 9,030Acquisitionsthroughbusinesscombinations
541 541
Decreases -21 -11 -32Reclassificationsbetweenitems
7,737 -7,737 0
Acquisitioncost31.12
22,100 23,242 745 538 2,969 49,595
Cumulativeamortization1.1
-8,302 -11,675 -211 -184 -20,372
Translationdifference(+/-)
-55 -284 -339
Decreasesandtransfers
21 11 32
Amortization -2,510 -2,994 -178 -66 -5,748
Cumulativeamortization31.12
-10,845 -14,942 -389 -250 -26,426
Bookvalue31.12.2012
11,255 8,301 356 287 2,969 23,169
12.TANGIBLEASSETS
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Tangibleassets2013EURthousand
Machineryandequipment Machineryandequipment,financelease Othertangibleassets TotalAcquisitioncost1.1 8130 140 99 8369Translationdifference(+/-) 50 -6 43Additions 631 7 637Acquisitionsthroughbusinesscombinations
329 329
Decreases -2 -2
Acquisitioncost31.12 9137 134 106 9377
Cumulativeamortization1.1
-6789 -140 -6929
Translationdifference(+/-) -58 6 -52Decreases 2 2Amortization -966 -966
Cumulativeamortization31.12
-7812 -134 0 -7946
Bookvalue31.12.2013 1325 0 106 1431
Tangibleassets2012EURthousand
Machineryandequipment Machineryandequipment,financelease Othertangibleassets TotalAcquisitioncost1.1 7133 137 92 7363Translationdifference(+/-) 54 3 57Additions 855 7 862Acquisitionsthroughbusinesscombinations
97 97
Decreases -9 -9
Acquisitioncost31.12 8130 140 99 8369
Cumulativeamortization1.1
-5982 -137 -6119
Translationdifference(+/-) -47 -3 -50Decreases 9 9Amortization -769 -769
Cumulativeamortization31.12
-6789 -140 -6929
Bookvalue31.12.2012 1341 0 99 1440
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13.AVAILABLE-FOR-SALEINVESTMENTSEURthousand
31.12.2013 31.12.2012Acquisitioncost1.1. 38 38
Acquisitioncost31.12 38 38
Available-for-saleInvestmentsincludingsharesofunlistedcompanies.
14.NON-CURRENTTRADEANDOTHERRECEIVABLESEURthousand
31.12.2013 31.12.2012Othernon-currentreceivables 947 1,068
Non-currenttradeandotherreceivablestotal 947 1,068
Othernon-currentreceivablesconsistmainlyofleasedeposits.Thebalancesheetvaluescorrespondthebesttothemaximumamountofthecreditrisk.Nosignificantconcentrationsofcreditriskareassociatedwiththereceivables.
15.INVENTORIESEURthousand
31.12.2013 31.12.2012Rawmaterialsandconsumables 240 18
Inventoriestotal 240 18
FiFoprinciplehasbeenappliedinthemeasurementofinventories.
16.CURRENTTRADEANDOTHERRECEIVABLESEURthousand
31.12.2013 31.12.2012Tradereceivables 24,415 21,292Otherreceivables 188 1,416Prepaidexpensesandaccruedincome 2,333 1,494Loanreceivables 600 0
Tradeandotherreceivables 27,536 24,202
Nosignificantconcentrationsofcreditriskareassociatedwiththereceivables.Thebalancesheetvaluescorrespondthebesttothemaximumamountofthecreditrisk.CreditriskmanagementprinciplesarepresentedinNote19.
ThefairvaluesoffinancialassetsandliabilitiesarepresentedinNote25.
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TheageinganalysisoftradereceivablesandimpairmentEURthousand
2013 Impaired Net2013 2012 Impaired Net2012Non-overduesalesreceivables 13,966 13,966 12,503 12,503Overduesalesreceivables 1-180days 9,667 9,667 8,000 8,000181-360days 1,564 -782 782 1,061 -612 448Over360days 932 -932 0 784 -443 341
Total 26,129 -1,714 24,415 22,347 -1,055 21,292
17.CASHANDSHORT-TERMDEPOSITSEURthousand
31.12.2013 31.12.2012Cashandcashequivalents 13,218 34,519
Cashandshort-termdeposits 13,218 34,519
18.DEFERREDTAXASSETSANDLIABILITIES
Deferredtaxassets2013EURthousand
1.1.2013 Inincomestatement Incomprehensiveincome Companiesacquired/sold 31.12.2013Confirmedlosses 2,265 1,257 3,522Otheritems 278 -120 158
Total 2,543 1,137 3,680
Deferredtaxliabilities2013EURthousand
1.1.2013 Inincomestatement Exchangeratedifferences Companiesacquired/sold 31.12.2013Allocationoffairvalueonpurchases
1493 378 -8 1863
Total 1493 378 -8 1863
Deferredtaxassets2012EURthousand
1.1.2012 Inincomestatement Incomprehensiveincome Companiesacquired/sold 31.12.2012Confirmedlosses 2,156 -651 3 757 2,265Otheritems 524 -246 278
Total 2,680 -897 3 757 2,543
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Deferredtaxliabilities2012EURthousand
1.1.2012 Inincomestatement Exchangeratedifferences Companiesacquired/sold 31.12.2012Allocationoffairvalueonpurchases
2,079 -1,651 31 1,034 1,493
Total 2,079 -1,651 31 1,034 1,493
TheGrouphasatotalofEUR3522thousand(EUR2265thousand)ofdeferredtaxassetsforunutilizedtaxlossesofsubsidiaries,ofwhichEUR681thousandwillexpireduring2025–2029,whiletheresthavenoexpiryperiod.Accordingtothetransferpricingprinciple,subsidiariesaccumulatetaxableincomeagainstwhichconfirmedlossescanbeutilizedinthefuture.DeferredtaxassetstotalingEUR371thousand(EUR105thousand)netwereadditionallyrecognizedduringthefinancialperiodforunutilizedtaxlossesaccumulatedinpreviousyears.Deferredtaxassetshavenotbeenrecognizedinfulltotheextentthattheutilizationofthelossesisconsidereduncertain.
19.MANAGEMENTOFFINANCIALRISKSBaswareGroup'sinternationaloperationsinvolvecustomaryfinancingrisks.Thepurposeoffinancialriskmanagementistoensuretheavailabilityofsufficientfinancingcost-efficientlyandmonitorand,ifnecessary,limittheemergingrisksbytakingappropriatemeasures.RiskmanagementiscentralizedintheGroup’sfinancedepartment.Inaccordancewiththeriskmanagementpolicy,thedepartmentreportstotheCompany’sBoardofDirectorsatleastonceayear.
CurrencyriskBasware'snetsalesincreasedby10.0%(3.3%)inlocalcurrencytermsduring2013.
TheGroup'smaincurrencyisEuro,accountingforapproximately64percentofnetsalesin2013(approximately61%in2012).Inadditiontotheeuroarea,Baswareoperatesinvariousareas,themostsignificantofthembeingNorway,Sweden,theUnitedKingdom,theUnitedStatesandAustraliain2013.Thecompanyisexposedtoexchangeraterisksinthesecountriesthroughintra-companytrade,exportsandimportsaswellasthroughtheequityandfundingofforeignsubsidiaries.TheCompanydidnotrealizehedgingforexchangeratefluctuationsduringthefinancialyearastheforeignexchange-denominatedcashflowinthesubsidiariesaccordingtothecompany’shedgingpolicydidnotexceedtheannualcurrency-specificlimitforhedgingmeasures.
AsofJanuary1,2008,thecapitalstructureofBaswareCorporation'sforeignsubsidiarieshasbeenchangedtotheextentthatthemajorityofthelong-outstandingintercompanytradereceivablesintheparentcompanyhavebeenconvertedtoalong-termnetinvestmentinaforeignoperation.Thepurposeoftheloanarrangementistofundalong-termstrategicinvestment.Foreigncurrencygainsandlossesfromanetinvestmentinaforeignoperationarerecordedinaseparatecomponentofequityintheconsolidatedfinancialstatements.
AsensitivityanalysisofcurrencyriskcalculatedasrequiredbyIFRS7wouldhavehadanimpactofEUR+/-+0.7million(EUR0.8million)ontheprofitbeforetaxattheclosingdateonDecember31,2013,assumingaratechangeof+/-5%ofthelocalcurrencies(AUD,SEK,NOK,DKK,GBP,USD,RON,INR)againsttheeuro.Othervariablesareassumedtoremainunchanged.Thecalculationincludestheforeigncurrencytradepayablesandaccountsreceivableinthebalancesheetandnetinvestmentsandsubordinatedloansinthesubsidiaries.Asensitivityanalysisofcurrencyriskinforeignexchange-denominatednetinvestmentswouldhavehadanimpactof+/-EUR1.1million(EUR1.2million)onshareholders'equityonDecember31,2013.
Theparentcompany’soperatingcurrencyiseuro.Foreigncurrency-denominatedassetsandliabilitiestranslatedintotheeuroattheexchangeratesoftheclosingdateareasfollows.
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Nominalvalues2013EURthousand
USD AUD GBP SEK DKK NOK RONNon-currentassets 52 151 393 1,157 63 1,583 42Currentassets Otherfinancialassets 1,132 206 184 508 155 1,806 19Tradeandotherreceivables 2,173 1,264 2,705 1,633 1,041 1,553 150Currentliabilities Non-interestbearingliabilities 441 325 838 1,204 586 1,262 77
Nominalvalues2012EURthousand
USD AUD GBP SEK DKK NOK RONNon-currentassets 68 197 378 1,186 75 2,063 6Currentassets Otherfinancialassets 658 680 1,149 950 504 2,859 22Tradeandotherreceivables 2,953 1,087 1,588 2,158 984 1,757 14Currentliabilities Non-interestbearingliabilities 112 421 823 1,224 519 1,649 12
InterestrateriskThecompanyhadatotalofEUR8.3millionofvariable-ratebankloansattheclosingdate.Athree-yearloanamountingtoEUR10.0millionwasraisedonDecember27,2012,topartlyfundtheacquisitionofCertipost’snetworkande-InvoicingbusinessonJanuary2,2013.Theloanwillbepaidoffinequalhalf-yearlyinstallments.
Thecompanyisexposedtocashflowinterestrateriskthroughitsloanportfolio.Thegoalofthecompany’sriskmanagementwithregardtointerestrateriskistominimizethenegativeimpactsofchangesininterestratesonthecompany’sfinancialperformance.Thecompanyappliesdiverseinterestratehedginginstrumentstomanageinterestraterisks.Thecompany'saverageinterestratewhentheloanswereraisedin2013was1.43percent.
TheaveragebalancesofthevariablerateloansrealizedduringtheperiodhavebeenusedincalculatingthesensitivityanalysisrequiredbyIFRS7.Attheclosingdate,31.12.13,theeffectonvariablerateinterest-bearingliabilitiesonprofitbeforetaxeswouldhavebeen+/-EUR76thousandhadtheinterestrateincreasedordecreasedby1percentagepoint.
LiquidityriskThecompanymaintainssufficientliquidityreservesthroughcentralizedGroup-levelcashmanagementandpayments,andoverdraftfacilities.TheGroup’sliquidityremainedgoodduringthefinancialyear.TheGroup’smanagementhasnotidentifiedsignificantconcentrationsofliquidityrisksinthefinancialassetsorsourcesoffinance.Thetablebelowdescribesamaturityanalysisbasedonagreements.Thefinanceleaseliabilitiesarediscounted;theotherfigureshavenotbeendiscountedandtheyincludeloanratesandrepaymentsofcapital.
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Maturitydistributionoffinancialliabilities2013EURthousand
Balancesheetvalue Cashflow 0-6months 6months-1year 1-5yearBankLoans 8333 8470 1719 1707 5044Financelease 284 284 125 159 0Tradeandotherpayables 18093 18093 17966 0 127
Total 26710 26847 19810 1866 5171
Maturitydistributionoffinancialliabilities2012EURthousand
Balancesheetvalue Cashflow 0-6months 6months-1year 1-5yearBankLoans 10,000 10,423 71 1,737 8,616Financelease 524 538 125 125 288Tradeandotherpayables 16,237 14,279 14,034 0 245
Total 26,761 25,241 14,230 1,862 9,149
CreditrisksThecompany’ssalesreceivablesarespreadtoavastclienteleanddonotincludesignificantcreditrisks.CreditdecisionsarefollowedandmonitoredcentrallybytheGroupmanagement.TheGrouphasnotusedsuretybondstosecuresalesreceivables.
ImpairmentlossesrecognizedduringthefinancialperiodandtheagedistributionofsalesreceivablesarepresentedinNote16.
20.CAPITALMANAGEMENTShareholders’equityreportedintheGroupbalancesheetismanagedascapital.Thecompany'scapitalmanagementaimstoensurethecontinuityofthecompany'soperations(goingconcern)andincreasethevalueofshareholder’sinvestment.
Thecapitalstructurecanbeadjustedbydecisionson,e.g.,distributionofdividend,sharerepurchaseandshareissues.
TheAnnualGeneralMeetingdecidedonFebruary14,2013,toauthorizetheBoardofDirectorstodecideontherepurchaseofthecompany’sownsharesinaccordancewiththeproposaloftheBoardofDirectors.Byvirtueoftheauthorization,theBoardofDirectorsisentitledtodecideonrepurchasingamaximumof1290000company'sownshares.Thecompany'sownshareswillberepurchasedotherwisethaninproportiontotheholdingsoftheshareholdersbyusingthenon-restrictedequitythroughpublictradingonaregulatedmarketorganizedNASDAQOMXHelsinkiLtdatthemarketpriceprevailingatthetimeofacquisition.TheshareswillberepurchasedandpaidforinaccordancewiththerulesofNASDAQOMXHelsinkiLtdandEuroclearFinlandLtd.Theshareswillberepurchasedforuseasconsiderationinpossibleacquisitionsorotherarrangementsrelatedtothecompany'sbusiness,asfinancingforinvestmentsoraspartofthecompany'sincentiveprogramortobeheldbythecompany,tobeconveyedbyothermeansortobecancelled.TheBoardofDirectorswilldecideonothertermsandconditionsrelatedtotherepurchaseofthecompany'sownshares.TherepurchaseauthorizationisvaliduntilJune30,2014.
TheAnnualGeneralMeetingalsoresolvedtoauthorizetheBoardofDirectorstodecideonissuingnewsharesand/orconveyingthecompany'sownsharesheldbythecompanyand/orgrantingspecialrightsentitlingtosharespursuanttoChapter10,Section1oftheFinnishCompaniesActinaccordancewiththeproposaloftheBoardofDirectors.
Newsharesmaybeissuedandthecompany'sownsharesmaybeconveyedtothecompany'sshareholdersinproportiontotheircurrentshareholdingsinthecompanyorbywaivingtheshareholder'spre-emptionrightthroughadirectedshareissueifthecompanyhasaweightyfinancialreasontodoso,suchasusingthesharesasconsiderationinpossibleacquisitionsorotherarrangementsrelatedtothecompany'sbusiness,asfinancingforinvestmentsoraspartofthecompany'sincentiveprogram.Thenewsharesmayalsobeissuedinafreeshareissuetothecompanyitself.
Newsharesmaybeissuedandthecompany'sownsharesheldbythecompanymaybeconveyedeitheragainstpayment
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orforfree.Adirectedshareissuemaybefreeonlyifthereisanespeciallyweightyfinancialreasonbothforthecompanyandwithregardtotheinterestsofallshareholdersinthecompany.
Basedontheauthorization,theBoardofDirectorsmaydecidetoissueamaximumof2580000newsharesandconveyamaximumof1372708ofthecompany'sownsharesheldbythecompany.Thenumberofsharestobeissuedtothecompanyitselftogetherwiththesharesrepurchasedbythecompanyonbasisoftherepurchaseauthorizationshallbeatthemaximumof1290000shares.
TheBoardofDirectorsmaygrantspecialrightsreferredtoinChapter10,Section1oftheFinnishCompaniesAct,whichcarrytherighttoreceive,againstpayment,newsharesofthecompanyorthecompany'sownsharesheldbythecompany.Therightmayalsobegrantedtothecompany'screditorinsuchamannerthattherightisgrantedonaconditionthatthecreditor'sreceivableisusedtosetoffthesubscriptionprice(convertiblebond).Themaximumnumberofnewsharesthatmaybesubscribedbyvirtueofthespecialrightsgrantedbythecompanyisintotal1000000shareswhichnumbershallbeincludedinthemaximumnumberofnewsharesstatedabove.
During2013,thegroup’sobjectivewastomaintainastrongequityratio,amoderategearingratioandtheAAAcreditratingofBasware’sparentcompany.Theequityratioin2013was77.1%(2012:77.6%).Thegearingratioin2013was-4.7%(-23.8%).Basware’sparentcompany’sDun&BradsheetcreditratingwasAAAin2013(AAA).
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21.SHAREHOLDERS'EQUITY
Changesinthenumberofsharesandcorrespondingchangesinshareholders’equityarepresentedbelow.
Shareholders'Equity2013EURthousand
Sharenumber
Shareholders'equity
Sharepremiumaccount
Investednon-restrictedequity
Otherreserves
Ownshare
Total
31.12.2012 12,931,229 3,528 1,187 61,799 540 -1,215 65,839Decreaseoftreasuryshares
-51 51 0
31.12.2013 12,931,229 3,528 1,187 61,748 540 -1,164 65,839
Shareholders'Equity2012EURthousand
Sharenumber
Shareholders'equity
Sharepremiumaccount
Investednon-restrictedequity
Otherreserves
Ownshare
Total
31.12.2011 12,931,229 3,528 1,187 61,976 540 -429 66,802Purchaseofownshares
-963 -963
Decreaseoftreasuryshares
-177 177 0
31.12.2012 12,931,229 3,528 1,187 61,799 540 -1,215 65,839
BaswareCorporationhasoneseriesofshares.Sharesdonothaveanominalvalue.
OtherreservesOtherfundsincludethefairvaluereserve,whichincludestheincreaseinthevalueoftheAnalystedealsharesbetweenthepublicationandrealizationofthedealin2006.
TreasurysharesThetreasurysharesreserveincludestheacquisitioncostofownsharesheldbytheGroup.
DividendsAfterthebalancesheetdate,theBoardofDirectorshasproposedthatadividedofEUR0.23persharebepaid.AdividendofEUR0.23persharewaspaidfor2012.
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22.LIABILITIESEURthousand
31.12.2013 31.12.2012Long-termfinancialliabilitiesatfairvaluethroughprofitandloss Interestratederivatives-non-hedgeaccounting 14 0Total 14 0
Long-termfinancialliabilitiesvaluedatamortizedacquisitioncost: Interestbearingliabilitiesfromfinancialinstitutions 5,000 8,333Financeleaseobligations,interestbearing 0 284
Total 5,000 8,617
Short-termfinancialliabilitiesvaluedatamortizedacquisitioncost: Interestbearingliabilitiesfromfinancialinstitutions 3,333 1,667Interestbearingfinanceleaseobligations 284 239Tradeliabilities 1,770 1,769Accruedexpensesanddeferredincome 12,143 9,432Otherliabilities 4,053 4,791
Total 21,583 17,898
ThefairvaluesoffinancialassetsandliabilitiesarepresentedinNote25.
23.FINANCELEASELIABILITIESEURthousand
31.12.2013 31.12.2012Long-termfinanceleases,interest-bearing 0 284Short-termfinanceleases,interest-bearing 284 239
Financeleaseliabilities 284 524
Financeleaseliabilities-minimumrentals Withinayear 281 229Morethanoneyearbutnomorethan5years 0 281Minimumrentals 281 510Futurefinancingcostsrelatedtoleasingagreements 3 14
Currentvalueoffinanceleaseliabilities 284 524
Presentvalueofminimumrentals Withinayear 284 239Morethanoneyearbutnomorethan5years 0 284
Futureminimumleasepaymentsatpresentvalue 284 524
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24.PROVISIONSEURthousand
2013 2012Provisions1.1. 0 1,203Utilized 0 -1,203
Provisions31.12. 0 0
25.FAIRVALUESOFFINANCIALASSETSANDLIABILITIESEURthousand
Note 2013Bookvalue 2013Fairvalue 2012Bookvalue 2012FairvalueFinancialassets Available-for-salefinancialassets 13 38 38 38 38Non-currenttradeandotherreceivables
13 947 947 1,068 1,068
Currenttradeandotherreceivables
16 27,536 27,536 24,202 24,202
Cashandcashequivalents 17 13,218 13,218 34,519 34,519Financialliabilities Financialliabilitiesatfairvaluethroughprofitorloss
Interestratederivatives-non-hedgeaccounting(level2)
22 14 14 0 0
Financialliabilities-financialliabilitiesvaluedatamortizedacquisitioncost
Non-current Loansfromfinancialinstitutions,interest-bearing
22 5,000 5,000 8,333 8,333
Financialleaseliabilities,interest-bearing
22 0 0 284 284
Current Loansfromfinancialinstitutions,interest-bearing
22 3,333 3,333 1,667 1,667
Financialleaseliabilities,interest-bearing
22 284 284 239 239
Tradeandotherpayables 22 17,966 17,966 15,992 15,992
Inmeasuringthefairvaluesofthefinancialassetsandliabilities,thefollowingpricequotations,assumptionsandvaluationmodelshavebeenused.
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Available-for-salefinancialassetsAvailable-for-salefinancialassetsconsistofunlistedshareinvestmentsvaluedatcostlessanyimpairment.Therefore,thefairvalueoftheinvestmentscannotbespecifiedreliably.Unlistedsharesdonothaveanactivemarket,andtheGroupdoesnotintendtogiveuptheseinvestmentsforthetimebeing.
TradeandotherreceivablesThebookvalueoftradeandotherreceivablescorrespondstotheirfairvalueastheeffectofdiscountingisnotsubstantialtakingintoaccountthematurityofreceivables.
FinancialliabilitiesFinancialliabilitiesatfairvaluethroughprofitorlosshavebeenderivedindirectlyfrommarketprices.
Thefloatinginterestratesofloansarebasedon1-montheuribor,dependingonthematurityoftheloan.Therefore,thefairvalueoffloatingrateloansisconsideredtocorrespondtotheirbookvalue.
Thefairvalueoffinanceleasesisbasedondiscountingfuturecashflowsusinganinterestratecorrespondingtotheinterestrateofcorrespondingleaseagreements.
ThematuritydistributionoffinancialliabilitiesispresentedinNote19.
26.COMMITMENTSANDCONTINGENTLIABILITIESEURthousand
31.12.2013 31.12.2012Ownguarantees
Businessmortgageofowndebt 1,200 1,200
Commitmentsonbehalfofsubsidiaries
Guarantees 31 244
Otherowncontingentliabilities
Leaseliabilities Currentleaseliabilities 1,012 944Leaseliabilitiesmaturingin1-5years 820 737
Total 1,831 1,681
Rentalliabilities Currentrentalliabilities 4,001 4,369Rentalliabilitiesmaturingin1-5years 3,738 3,820
Total 7,739 8,189
Otherowncontingentliabilitiestotal 9,570 9,870
CommitmentsandContingentLiabilitiestotal 10,801 11,314
Valueaddedtaxisonlyincludedinvehicleleasingliabilities.Theotherliabilitiesareexclusiveofvalueaddedtax.
LeasesTheGrouphasleasedtheofficepremisesituses.Theaveragedurationsoftheleasesare3–5years,andnormallytheyincludeanopportunityforextendingtheagreementaftertheoriginalenddate.Theagreementsusuallyincludeanindexclause.
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27.RELATEDPARTYTRANSACTIONS
TheGroup'srelatedpartiesincludetheBoardofDirectorsandmanagementteammembers,includingtheCEO.
EURthousand31.12.2013 31.12.2012
Servicespurchased 82 0
BaswareCorporationandSoftaforceOyhaveanagreementrelatedtooutsourcingofprocurement.Theagreementismarket-based.
CompensationofthekeyemployeesincludedinthemanagementispresentedinNote6.
BaswareCorporation’ssubsidiariesarepresentedinNote28.
28.SHARESINSUBSIDIARIES
Domicile Country Groupholding,%BaswareInternationalOy Espoo Finland 100BaswareGmbH Düsseldorf Germany 100BaswareUKLtd. Staffordshire GreatBritain 100BaswareAB Stockholm Sweden 100BaswareB.V. Amsterdam Netherlands 100BaswareA/S Herlev Denmark 100Basware,Inc. Delaware UnitedStates 100BaswareSAS Paris France 100BaswareAS Oslo Norway 100BaswarePtyLtd Chatswood Australia 100BaswareSRL Iasi Romania 100BaswareIndiaPrivateLimited Chandigarh India 100BaswareBelgiumNV Aalst Belgium 100
ForeignbranchesTheparentcompanyhasbranchesinIndia,Chandigarh(reg.noF03347)andinRussia,Moscow(reg.no16926.1).
29.EVENTSAFTERTHEREPORTINGPERIOD
Afterthebalancesheetdate,nosignificanteventshavetakenplacewithintheGroup.
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PARENTCOMPANYINCOMESTATEMENT(FAS)1.1.-31.12.2013
EURthousand Note 1.1-31.12.2013 1.1-31.12.2012 Change,%NETSALES 2 64570 61870 4,4
Otheroperatingincome 3 1654 0
Materialsandservices 4 -8622 -7010 23,0Employeebenefitsexpenses 5 -38774 -33752 14,9Depreciationandamortization 6 -6419 -5408 18,7Otheroperatingexpenses 7 -14237 -11633 22,4
Operatingprofit/loss -1829 4067 -145,0
Financialincome 8 2200 2399 -8,3Financialexpenses 8 -1935 -546 254,4
Resultbeforeappropriationandtaxes -1564 5919 -126,4
Incometaxexpense 9 -421 -1739 -75,8
RESULTFORTHEPERIOD -1985 4181 -147,5
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PARENTCOMPANYBALANCESHEET(FAS)31.12.2013
EURthousand Note 31.12.2013 31.12.2012 Change,%ASSETS
Non-currentassets Intangibleassets 10 22979 24078 -4,6Tangibleassets 11 892 1066 -16,4Investments 12 77301 78375 -1,4Long-termtradeandotherreceivables 14 457 435 5,2
Non-currentassets 101629 103954 -2,2
Currentassets Inventories 13 240 18 1209,2Short-termtradeandotherreceivables 15 19641 14473 35,7Cashandcashequivalents 4622 6164 -25,0
Currentassets 24503 20655 18,6
TOTALASSETS 126133 124609 1,2
EURthousand Note 31.12.2013 31.12.2012 Change,%EQUITYANDLIABILITIES
Shareholders'equity Sharecapital 3528 3528 0,0Sharepremiumaccount 1118 1118 0,0Otherreserves 62132 62183 -0,1Retainedearnings 28770 27494 4,6Resultfortheperiod -1985 4181 -147,5
Shareholders'equity 16 93564 98504 -5,0
Liabilities Long-termliabilities 17 5191 8510 -39,0Short-termliabilities 18 27377 17595 55,6
Totalliabilities 32569 26106 24,8
TOTALEQUITYANDLIABILITIES 126133 124609 1,2
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PARENTCOMPANYCASHFLOWSTATEMENT(FAS)1.1.-31.12.2013
1.1-31.12.2013 1.1-31.12.2012
Cashflowfromoperatingactivities
Profitfortheperiod -1985 4181
Adjustmentsforprofit Depreciations 6419 5408Proceedsfromsaleofnon-currentassets -1540 0Unrealizedexchangegainsandlosses 1100 -548Financeincomeandexpenses -1365 -1304Incometaxes 421 1739
Workingcapitalchanges 3012 -6497
Interestpaid -275 -1Interestreceived 1458 1322Otherfinancialitemsinoperatingactivities -270 -142Incometaxespaid -1882 -2285
Netcashfromoperatingactivities 5095 1873
Cashflowfrominvestingactivities Purchaseoftangibleandintangibleassets -5120 -10090Acquiredsubsidiaries -31 -9275Grantedloans -3976 -18233Proceedsfromsaleofbusiness 1540 0
Netcashusedininvestingactivities -7587 -37598
Cashflowbeforefinancingactivities -2492 -35724
Cashflowfrominvestingactivities Purchaseofownshares 0 -963Proceedsfromborrowings 5572 15980Repaymentsofborrowings -1667 0Dividendspaid -2955 -5278
Netcashusedinfinancingactivities 950 9739
Netchangeincashandcashequivalents -1542 -25986
Cashandcashequivalentsatthebeginningofperiod 6164 32150Cashandcashequivalentsattheendofperiod 4622 6164
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NOTESTOTHEPARENTCOMPANYFINANCIALSTATEMENTS(FAS)
1.ACCOUNTINGPRINCIPLESBaswareCorporation’sfinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeFinnishAccountingAct.
TransactionsinforeigncurrenciesTransactionsinforeigncurrenciesarerecordedattheexchangeratesprevailingatthetransactiondates.Attheendoftheaccountingperiod,theunsettledbalancesonforeigncurrencyreceivablesandliabilitiesarevaluedattheratesofexchangeprevailingattheendoftheaccountingperiod.Foreignexchangegainsandlossesrelatedtonormalbusinessoperationsareenteredintheappropriateincomestatementaccountbeforeoperatingprofitandforeignexchangegainsandlossesassociatedwithfinancingareenteredasanetamountunderfinancialincomeandexpenses.
RevenuerecognitionBaswareCorporation’snetsalesaregeneratedbyAutomationServices,CustomerSupport,ProfessionalServices,andLicenseSales.Whennetsalesarecalculated,salesrevenueisadjustedforexchangeratedifferencesofforeigncurrencysales.
Servicerevenueisrecognizedatthetimeofdelivery.Revenueandcostsoffixed-pricebusinesstransactionsarerecognizedasrevenueandexpenditureonthebasisofthepercentageofcompletionwhentheoutcomeoftheprojectcanbereliablyestimated.Thedegreeofcompletionofbusinesstransactionsisspecifiedastheproportionofhoursworkedoftheestimatedtotalnumberofhours.Iftheresultingcostsandrecognizedprofitsexceedtheamountinvoicedforthetransaction,thedifferentispresentedin“Tradeandotherreceivables”onthebalancesheet.Iftheresultingcostsandrecognizedprofitsarelowertheinvoicingforthetransaction,thedifferenceispresentedin“Tradepayablesandotherliabilities”onthebalancesheet.Whenitislikelythatthetotalcostsrequiredforcompletingthebusinesstransactionexceedthetotalrevenuefromthetransaction,theexpectedlossisrecognizedasanexpenseimmediately.AutomationServicesrevenueismainlycomprisedofstart-up,transaction,andusefees.Start-upfeesarerecognizedasrevenuewhentheworkrelatedtothestart-upprocedurehasbeencompletedandthecustomerhasbeenconnectedtotheserviceenvironment.Transactionrevenueisrecognizedonthebasisofactualtransactionvolumesandusechargesonamonthlybasisonthebasisoftheexistenceofanagreement.
Revenuerecognitionofproductsalesrequiresthatthereisabindingagreementofthesale,theproducthasbeendelivered,proceedsfromthetransactioncanbereliablyspecified,thefinancialgainwillbenefitthecompanywithsufficientprobability,andsignificantbenefitsandrisksrelatedtoownershiporrightsofuseoftheproducthavebeentransferredtothebuyer.Licenseagreementswitharightofreturnorconditionsrelatedtotheproduct'sfunctionalityorimplementationprojectarerecognizedasrevenueoncetherightofreturnhasexpiredortheabove-mentionedconditionshavebeenfulfilled.
OtheroperatingincomeOtheroperatingincomeincludesproceedsfromthesaleofproperty,plantandequipmentandpossiblerentalincome,recognizedonastraight-linebasisovertherentalperiod.
ResearchanddevelopmentcostsResearchexpensesarerecognizedasanexpenseastheyareincurred.Productdevelopmentexpensesarerecognizedsothatdevelopmentcostsofnewproductsandproductversionswithsignificantenhancementsarecapitalizedandamortized.Maintenanceofexistingproductsandminorenhancementsarerecognizedastheyareincurred.Governmentgrantsrelatedtocapitalizeddevelopmentexpensesaredeductedfromtheacquisitioncosts.
PensionsThestatutorypensioncoverageofBaswareCorporationemployeesisprovidedthroughinsurancepoliciestakenoutwithapensioninstitution.Thestatutorypensionexpensesarerecognizedasexpensesintheyeartheyareincurred.
IntangibleassetsIntangibleassetsincludesoftware,goodwill,capitalizedproductdevelopmentcosts,andotherlong-termexpenses.Theyarerecognizedintheoriginalacquisitioncostslessaccumulateddepreciation.Publicsubsidiesrelatedtotheacquisitionofintangibleassetsaredeductedfromtheacquisitioncostoftheassetandrecognizedasincomebyreducingthedepreciationchargeoftheassettheyarerelatedto.Theusefullivesofintangibleassetsare3–10years.
TangibleassetsTangibleassetsarerecognizedinthebalancesheetattheoriginalacquisitioncostlessaccumulateddepreciation.Theuseful
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livesoftangibleassetsare3–5years.
LeasesIntheparentcompanyfinancialstatements,leasingpaymentsarerecognizedasannualexpensesinaccordancewiththeFinnishAccountingStandards.
LiquidassetsLiquidassetsincludecashandbankbalances
DerivativesDerivativesarevaluedatfairvalueandunrealizedlossesarerecognizedintheincomestatementinaccordancewithprudenceprinciple.Companyhasnotappliedhedgeaccounting.
IncometaxesIncometaxeshavebeenrecognizedinaccordancewithFinnishtaxlegislation.
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NOTESTOTHEINCOMESTATEMENT
2.NETSALESEURthousand
2013 2012Netsalesbybusinessbranches Licencesales 8442 9482CustomerSupport 25291 24976ProfessionalServices 12596 12608AutomationServices 18241 14803
Total 64570 61870
Netsalesbybusinessareas Finland 48982 48350Export 15588 13520
Total 64570 61870
Baswarereportsincomeforproductsandservicesasfollows:Licensesales,ProfessionalServices,CustomerSupport,andAutomationServices(previouslyLicenseSales,ProfessionalServices,Maintenance,andAutomationServices).CustomerSupportiscomprisedofthepreviousMaintenanceandExtendedcustomersupportpreviouslyreportedunderProfessionalServices.
3.OTHEROPERATINGINCOMEEURthousand
2013 2012Incomefromsaleofbusinesses 1540 0Otheroperatingincome 114 228
Total 1654 228
4.MATERIALSANDSERVICESEURthousand
2013 2012Purchasesduringthefinancialperiod -7389 -6223Changeininventories 221 -23Servicespurchased -1454 -764
Total -8622 -7010
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5.NOTESTOPERSONNELANDCORPORATEGOVERNANCEEURthousand
2013 2012Personnelexpenses SalariespaidtoCEOandtheBoardofDirectors -535 -856Salariespaidtootherpersonnel -30814 -27219Pensionexpenses -5259 -4318Otherpersonnelexpenses -2166 -1360
Total -38774 -33752
SalariesandfeespaidtoeachmemberofthemanagementaredetailedinNote6totheconsolidatedfinancialstatements.
Numberofpersonnel
2013 2012Personnelaveragefortheperiod 1016 953Personnelattheendoftheperiod 1002 1018
6.DEPRECIATIONANDWRITE-OFFSEURthousand
2013 2012Intangibleassets -5868 -4872Tangibleassets -552 -536
Total -6419 -5408
7.OTHEROPERATINGEXPENSESEURthousand
2013 2012Otheroperatingexpenses Rents -2126 -2024Non-statutoryemployeebenefits -591 -637Travelling -2909 -1768Marketing -2474 -2446ITandtelephone -1310 -1312Auditorfees -328 -254Otherexpenses -4499 -3192
Total -14237 -11633
Auditfees -209 -167Taxadvices -72 -78Otherfeesandservices -47 -9
Auditfeestotal -328 -254
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8.FINANCIALINCOMEANDEXPENSESEURthousand
2013 2012Otherinterestandfinancialincome Fromgroupcompanies 2204 2337Fromothers -4 62
Financialincometotal 2200 2399
Interestandfinancialexpenses Togroupcompanies -1569 -385Fromothers -366 -161
Financialexpensestotal -1935 -546
Total 265 1853
9.DIRECTTAXESEURthousand
2013 2012Incometaxesonthefinancialperiod Incometaxesonactualbusiness -133 -1679Incometaxesfrompreviousfinancialperiods -288 -60
Total -421 -1739
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NOTESTOTHEBALANCESHEET
10.INTANGIBLEASSETSEURthousand
2013 2012Developmentcosts Bookvalue1.1. 20435 10437Additions 361 2283Disposals 0 -21Reclassifications 732 7737
Bookvalue31.12. 21528 20435
Accumulatedamortization1.1. -9702 -7418Cumulativeamortizationondisposals 0 21Amortizationforthefinancialperiod -3138 -2306
Accumulatedamortization31.12. -12840 -9702
Balancesheetvalue31.12. 8688 10733
Intangiblerights Bookvalue1.1. 6831 2788Additions 726 3699Disposals 0 -10Reclassifications 0 355
Bookvalue31.12. 7557 6831
Accumulatedamortization1.1. -3044 -2393Accumulatedamortizationondecreases 0 10Amortizationforthefinancialperiod -854 -661
Accumulatedamortization31.12. -3898 -3044
Balancesheetvalue31.12. 3659 3787
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EURthousand2013 2012
Goodwill/mergerloss Bookvalue1.1. 17625 17625
Bookvalue31.12. 17625 17625
Accumulatedamortization1.1. -11433 -9590Amortizationforthefinancialperiod -1843 -1843
Accumulatedamortization31.12. -13276 -11433
Balancesheetvalue31.12. 4349 6192
Otherlong-termexpenses Bookvalue1.1. 509 481Additions 0 28
Bookvalue31.12. 509 509
Accumulatedamortization1.1. -247 -184Amortizationforthefinancialperiod -33 -63
Accumulatedamortization31.12. -280 -247
Balancesheetvalue31.12. 228 262
Otherassetsunderconstruction Bookvalue1.1 135 106Additions 75 384Reclassifications 0 -355
Bookvalue31.12 210 135
Balancesheetvalue31.12. 210 135
Assets,unfinishedprojects Bookvalue1.1. 2969 7737Additions 3607 2969Reclassifications -732 -7737
Bookvalue31.12. 5844 2969
Balancesheetvalue31.12. 5844 2969
Intangibleassetstotal 22979 24078
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11.TANGIBLEASSETSEURthousand
2013 2012Machineryandequipment Bookvalue1.1. 5526 4863Additions 370 667Disposals 0 -4
Bookvalue31.12. 5896 5526
Accumulateddepreciation1.1. -4559 -4027Accumulateddepreciationondisposals 0 4Amortizationfortheperiod -552 -536
Accumulatedamortization31.12. -5111 -4559
Balancesheetvalue31.12. 785 967
Othertangibleassets Bookvalue1.1. 99 92Increase 7 7
Bookvalue31.12. 106 99
Balancesheetvalue31.12. 106 99
Tangibleassetstotal 891 1066
Totalfixedassets 23870 25144
12.INVESTMENTSEURthousand
2013 2012Sharesingroupcompanies Bookvalue1.1. 26315 17040Increase 3677 9275
Bookvalue31.12. 29992 26315
Balancesheetvalue31.12 29992 26315
Othershares Bookvalue1.1. 38 38
Bookvalue31.12. 38 38
Receivablesfromgroupcompanies Loanreceivablesfromgroupcompanies 47271 52022
Investmentstotal 77301 78375
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Sharesinsubsidiaries
Domicile Country Parentcompanyholding,%BaswareInternationalOy Espoo Finland 100BaswareGmbH Düsseldorf Germany 100BaswareUKLtd. Staffordshire UnitedKingdom 100BaswareAB Stockholm Sweden 100BaswareB.V. Amsterdam TheNetherlands 100BaswareA/S Herlev Denmark 100Basware,Inc. Delaware UnitedStates 100BaswareSAS Paris France 100BaswareAS Oslo Norway 100BaswarePtyLtd Chatswood Australia 100BaswareIndiaPrivateLimited Chandigarh India 99BaswareBelgiumNV Aalst Belgium 99
ForeignbranchesTheparentcompanyhasbranchesinIndia,Chandigarh(reg.noF03347)andinRussia,Moscow(reg.no16926.1)
13.INVENTORIESEURthousand
2013 2012Rawmaterialsandconsumables 240 18
Total 240 18
14.NON-CURRENTRECEIVABLESEURthousand
2013 2012Rentdeposits 457 435
Total 457 435
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15.CURRENTRECEIVABLESEURthousand
2013 2012Accountsreceivables 6797 6304
Receivablesfromgroupcompanies Accountsreceivables 1575 3936Interestreceivables 1860 1406Loanreceivables 3376 0Otherreceivables 1749 0
Total 8560 5342
Prepaidexpensesandaccruedincome 3586 1601Loanreceivables 600 0Otherreceivables 99 1226
Total 4285 2827
Currentreceivablestotal 19641 14473
Prepaidexpensesandaccruedincome Taxreceivables 2244 781Accruedemployeeexpenses 810 382Otherprepaidexpensesandaccruedincome 532 438
Total 3586 1601
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16.SHAREHOLDERS'EQUITYEURthousand
2013 2012Sharecapital1.1. 3528 3528
Sharecapital31.12. 3528 3528
Sharepremiumaccount1.1. 1118 1118
Sharepremiumaccount31.12. 1118 1118
Equity31.12. 4647 4647
Investednon-restrictedequity1.1. 62183 62360Decreaseoftreasuryshares -51 -177
Investednon-restrictedequity31.12. 62132 62183
Retainedearnings1.1. 31674 33558Dividendpayment -2955 -5278Acquisitionoftreasuryshares 0 -963Decreaseoftreasuryshares 51 177Profitfortheperiod -1985 4181
Retainedearnings31.12. 26785 31674
Non-restrictedequity31.12. 88917 93857
Shareholders'equity31.12. 93564 98504
Distributablefunds Profitfortheperiod -1985 4181Retainedearnings 28719 27494Otherdistributablefunds 62132 62183
Distributablefunds 88866 93857
17.NON-CURRENTLIABILITIESEURthousand
2013 2012Loansfromfinancialinstitutions 5000 8333Debtstogroupcompanies 177 177Accruedexpensesanddeferredincome 14 0
Total 5191 8510
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18.CURRENTLIABILITIESEURthousand
2013 2012Accountspayable 1014 1243
Liabilitiestogroupcompanies Accountspayable 337 391Otherdebts 14560 6549Accruedexpensesanddeferredincome 0 1
Total 14897 6941
Loansfromfinancialinstitutions 3333 1667Otherdebts 2300 2496Accruedexpensesanddeferredincome 5832 5249
Total 11465 9412
Currentliabilitiestotal 27377 17595
Accruedexpensesanddeferredincome Accruedexployeeexpenses 4933 4286Otheraccruedexpenes 900 963
Total 5832 5249
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19.COMMITMENTSANDCONTINGENTLIABILITIESEURthousand
2013 2012Ownguarantees Businessmortgagesofowndebt 1200 1200
Commitmentsonbehalfofsubsidiaries Guarantees 31 244
Otherowncontingentliabilities Leasingliabilities Currentleaseliabilities 110 177Leaseliabilitiesmaturingin1-5years 79 98
Total 189 275
Rentalliabilities Currentrentalliabilities 2724 2958Rentalliabilitiesmaturingin1-5years 3107 3156
Total 5831 6114
Otherowncontingentliabilitiestotal 6020 6389
CommitmentsandContingentLiabilitiestotal 7251 7833
Valueaddedtaxisonlyincludedinvehicleleasingliabilities.Theotherliabilitiesareexclusiveofvalueaddedtax.Theleaseagreementsareordinaryleaseagreements.Thefinanceleaseagreementsareordinaryfinanceleaseagreementsandhavenoassociatedleasebackclauses.Thegroupdoesnothavepledges,mortgagesorguaranteesonbehalfofexternalparties.
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BOARD’SDIVIDENDPROPOSALAttheendof2013,theGroupparentcompany’sdistributablefundsareEUR88866295.46.
Basware’sBoardofDirectorsproposestotheAnnualGeneralMeetingthatadividendofEUR0.23pershare(2012:EUR0.23)bepaidfor2013.Nosubstantialchangeshavetakenplaceinthecompany’sfinancialpositionaftertheendofthefinancialperiod.Thecompany’sliquidityisgood,andtheBoard’sviewisthattheproposeddividendpayoutwillnotendangerthecompany’sliquidity.
AccordingtotheBoard’sdecision,thedividendmatchingdateisFebruary19,2014.TheBoardofDirectorsproposestotheAnnualGeneralMeetingthatthedividendbepaidaftertheendofthematchingperiodonFebruary26,2014.
InEspoo,Finland,January23,2014
HannuVaajoensuu,ChairmanoftheBoard
IlkkaSihvo,ViceChairmanoftheBoard
PenttiHeikkinen
AnssiVanjoki
TuijaSoanjärvi
EsaTihilä,CEO
Auditor'sNote
OurAuditor'sreporthasbeenissuedtoday.
InHelsinki,Finland,January23,2014
Ernst&Young
AuthorizedPublicAccountantFirm
HeikkiIlkka
AuthorizedPublicAccountant
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AUDITOR’SREPORT
TotheAnnualGeneralMeetingofBaswareCorporationWehaveauditedtheaccountingrecords,thefinancialstatements,thereportoftheBoardofDirectors,andtheadministrationofBaswareCorporationforthefinancialperiod1.1-31.12.2013.Thefinancialstatementscomprisetheconsolidatedstatementoffinancialposition,statementofcomprehensiveincome,statementofchangesinequityandstatementofcashflows,andnotestotheconsolidatedfinancialstatements,aswellastheparentcompany’sbalancesheet,incomestatement,cashflowstatementandnotestothefinancialstatements.
TheresponsibilityoftheBoardofDirectorsandtheManagingDirectorTheBoardofDirectorsandtheManagingDirectorareresponsibleforthepreparationofconsolidatedfinancialstatementsthatgiveatrueandfairviewinaccordancewithInternationalFinancialReportingStandards(IFRS)asadoptedbytheEU,aswellasforthepreparationoffinancialstatementsandthereportoftheBoardofDirectorsthatgiveatrueandfairviewinaccordancewiththelawsandregulationsgoverningthepreparationofthefinancialstatementsandthereportoftheBoardofDirectorsinFinland.TheBoardofDirectorsisresponsiblefortheappropriatearrangementofthecontrolofthecompany’saccountsandfinances,andtheManagingDirectorshallseetoitthattheaccountsofthecompanyareincompliancewiththelawandthatitsfinancialaffairshavebeenarrangedinareliablemanner.
Auditor’sresponsibilityOurresponsibilityistoexpressanopiniononthefinancialstatements,ontheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandonthereportoftheBoardofDirectorsbasedonouraudit.TheAuditingActrequiresthatwecomplywiththerequirementsofprofessionalethics.WeconductedourauditinaccordancewithgoodauditingpracticeinFinland.GoodauditingpracticerequiresthatweplanandperformtheaudittoobtainreasonableassuranceaboutwhetherthefinancialstatementsandthereportoftheBoardofDirectorsarefreefrommaterialmisstatement,andwhetherthemembersoftheBoardofDirectorsoftheparentcompanyandtheManagingDirectorareguiltyofanactornegligencewhichmayresultinliabilityindamagestowardsthecompanyorhaveviolatedtheLimitedLiabilityCompaniesActorthearticlesofassociationofthecompany.
AnauditinvolvesperformingprocedurestoobtainauditevidenceabouttheamountsanddisclosuresinthefinancialstatementsandthereportoftheBoardofDirectors.Theproceduresselecteddependontheauditor’sjudgment,includingtheassessmentoftherisksofmaterialmisstatement,whetherduetofraudorerror.Inmakingthoseriskassessments,theauditorconsidersinternalcontrolrelevanttotheentity’spreparationoffinancialstatementsandreportoftheBoardofDirectorsthatgiveatrueandfairviewinordertodesignauditproceduresthatareappropriateinthecircumstances,butnotforthepurposeofexpressinganopinionontheeffectivenessofthecompany’sinternalcontrol.Anauditalsoincludesevaluatingtheappropriatenessofaccountingpoliciesusedandthereasonablenessofaccountingestimatesmadebymanagement,aswellasevaluatingtheoverallpresentationofthefinancialstatementsandthereportoftheBoardofDirectors.
Webelievethattheauditevidencewehaveobtainedissufficientandappropriatetoprovideabasisforourauditopinion.
OpinionontheconsolidatedfinancialstatementsInouropinion,theconsolidatedfinancialstatementsgiveatrueandfairviewofthefinancialposition,financialperformance,andcashflowsofthegroupinaccordancewithInternationalFinancialReportingStandards(IFRS)asadoptedbytheEU.
Opiniononthecompany’sfinancialstatementsandthereportoftheBoardofDirectorsInouropinion,thefinancialstatementsandthereportoftheBoardofDirectorsgiveatrueandfairviewofboththeconsolidatedandtheparentcompany’sfinancialperformanceandfinancialpositioninaccordancewiththelawsandregulationsgoverningthepreparationofthefinancialstatementsandthereportoftheBoardofDirectorsinFinland.TheinformationinthereportoftheBoardofDirectorsisconsistentwiththeinformationinthefinancialstatements.
InHelsinkionJanuary23,2014
Ernst&YoungOyAuthorizedPublicAccountantFirm
HeikkiIlkkaAuthorizedPublicAccountan
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GROUPQUARTERLYINCOMESTATEMENT
EURthousand1-3/2013 1-3/2012 4-6/2013 4-6/2012 7-9/2013 7-9/2012 10-12/2013 10-12/2012
NETSALES 29828 27435 31789 28718 28682 27119 33049 30427
Otheroperatingincome 58 58 1623 58 61 55 173 57
Materialsandservices -2542 -2061 -2987 -1957 -2967 -2313 -3265 -2715 Employeebenefitsexpenses
-20518 -16072 -20611 -17282 -16464 -15415 -19327 -16820
Depreciationandamortization
-1801 -1366 -1755 -1495 -1748 -1809 -1748 -1823
Otheroperatingexpenses -6594 -6171 -7152 -6745 -5703 -5376 -6751 -6199
Operatingprofit/loss -1569 1822 908 1298 1861 2261 2131 2927 % -5,3% 6,6% 2,9% 4,5% 6,5% 8,3% 6,4% 9,6%
Financialincome 227 146 252 75 178 91 271 61 Financialexpenses -184 -50 -324 -76 -220 -52 -248 -145
Resultbeforetax -1526 1918 836 1296 1819 2300 2153 2843 % -5,1% 7,0% 2,6% 4,5% 6,3% 8,5% 6,5% 9,3%
Incometaxexpense 563 -442 -485 -347 -859 -807 102 -898
RESULTFORTHEPERIOD
-962 1476 352 949 960 1493 2255 1945
% -3,2% 5,4% 1,1% 3,3% 3,3% 5,5% 6,8% 6,4%
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KEYFIGURES(IFRS)
GroupKeyFinancialPerformanceIndicatorsEURthousand
2013 2012 2011 2010 2009Netsales 123349 113699 107750 103094 92654Growthofnetsales,% 8,5% 5,5% 4,5% 11,3% 7,6%EBITDA 10383 14801 17284 18604 16280%ofnetsales 8,4% 13,0% 16,0% 18,0% 17,6%OperatingprofitbeforeIFRS3amortization 4256 10555 14290 15691 13788%ofnetsales 3,5% 9,3% 13,3% 15,2% 14,9%Operatingprofit 3331 8308 12280 13487 11824Growthofoperatingprofit,% -59,9% -32,3% -8,9% 14,1% 36,2%%ofnetsales 2,7% 7,3% 11,4% 13,1% 12,8%Profitbeforetax 3284 8357 12332 13325 11590%ofnetsales 2,7% 7,4% 11,4% 12,9% 12,5%Profitfortheperiod 2605 5863 9671 10331 9074%ofnetsales 2,1% 5,2% 9,0% 10,0% 9,8%
Returnonequity,% 2,6% 5,8% 11,6% 16,7% 17,2%Returnoninvestment,% 3,9% 8,2% 14,9% 20,1% 18,8%Interestbearingliabilities 8632 10524 682 3582 9230Cashandliquidassets* 13218 34519 42977 13822 12210Gearing,% -4,7% -23,8% -42,3% -15,3% -5,3%Equityratio,% 77,1% 77,6% 81,9% 73,3% 64,8%Totalassets 127043 129758 121966 91470 87287
Grossinvestments** 20733 19606 6331 4567 7448%ofnetsales 16,8% 17,2% 5,9% 4,4% 8,0%Capitalexpenditure 1470 1431 2014 970 2047%ofnetsales 1,2% 1.3% 1,9% 0,9% 2,2%Researchanddevelopmentcosts 18184 17884 16489 14883 14781%ofnetsales 14,7% 15,7% 15,3% 14,4% 16,0%R&Dpersonnelatendofperiod 370 351 311 239 195
Personnelaverageforperiod 1485 1330 1058 845 747Personnelatendofperiod 1472 1423 1182 913 761Growthofpersonnel,% 3,4% 20,4% 29,5% 20,0% 4,1%
*)Includescashandcashequivalents
**)IncludesacquisitionsandcapitalizedR&Dcosts
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GroupShareIndicators2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
Earningspershare,undiluted 0,20 0,46 0,76 0,90 0,80Earningspershare,diluted 0,20 0,46 0,76 0,89 0,80Equitypershare 7,62 7,84 7,76 5,78 4,97Dividendpershare 0,23* 0,23 0,41 0,40 0,36Dividendperprofit,% 113,4% 50,4% 53,8% 44,6% 45,2%Effectivedividends,% 0,9% 1,1% 2,5% 1,6% 2,5%Price/Earningsratio(P/E) 123,45 44,34 21,57 27,58 18,21
Sharepriceperformance,shareissueadjusted
lowestshareprice 16,75 16,70 14,95 15,00 6,60highestshareprice 25,60 24,00 28,10 24,80 14,66averageshareprice 20,35 20,84 21,58 19,27 10,79closingshareprice 25,03 20,25 16,45 24,75 14,52
ShareissueadjustedaveragesharenumberDec31
12931229 12931229 12931229 11690024 11468124
Marketvalueofsharesatendofperiod
321771012 260182550 211737063 287093169 165206004
Shareissueadjustednumberoftradedshares
1723866 1514703 5079523 2131071 2038565
%ofaveragesharenumber 13,4% 11,8% 40,1% 18,5% 17,9%
Averagesharenumber** -undiluted 12848540 12836966 12679281 11513690 11381905-diluted 12848540 12836966 12686792 11585155 11381905
*)BoardsproposaltotheAnnualGeneralMeetingofShareholders
**)Excludingtreasuryshares
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CALCULATIONOFKEYINDICATORSReturnonequity(ROE),%
(Profitorlossbeforetaxes-taxes)x100
Shareholders'equity+minorityinterest+voluntaryprovisionsandaccelerateddepreciationreducedbydeferredtaxliabilities(average)
Returnoninvestment(ROI),%
(Profitbeforetaxes+interestandotherfinancialexpenses)x100
Balancesheettotal-non-interestbearingliabilities(average)
Gearing,%
(Interest-bearingliabilities-cashandcashequivalents)x100
Shareholders'equity+minorityinterest+voluntaryprovisionsandaccelerateddepreciationreducedbydeferredtaxliabilities(average)
Equityratio,%
(Shareholders'equity+minorityinterest+voluntaryprovisionsandaccelerateddepreciationreducedbydeferredtaxliabilities)x100
Balancesheettotal-advancesreceived
Earningspershare
Profitfortheperiod
Adjustedaveragenumberofsharesduringtheperiod
Equitypershare
Shareholders'equityincludingreservesanddepreciationdifferencereducedbydeferredtaxliability
Adjustednumberofsharesattheendofthefinancialperiod
Dividendpershare
Totaldividend
Adjustednumberofsharesattheendofthefinancialperiod-ownshares
Dividend/profit,%
Dividendpersharex100
Earningspershare
Effectivedividendyield,%
Dividendpersharex100
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Adjustedsharepriceattheendofthefinancialperiod
Price-earningsratio(P/E)
Adjustedsharepriceattheendofthefinancialperiod
Earningspershare
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SHAREANDSHAREHOLDERS
ShareTheBaswaresharehasbeenlistedontheHelsinkiStockExchange(NASDAQOMXHelsinkiLtd.)sinceFebruary29,2000.ThelistingpriceofthesharewasEUR5.70.BaswaretransferredtotheMainListofthestockexchangeonOctober19,2004,andtheshareislistedintheInformationTechnologybusinesssector.
BaswaresharesarecurrentlylistedonNASDAQOMXHelsinkiLtdintheInformationTechnologysector,Mid-Capsegment.Thecompanyhasoneseriesofshares,withthetradingcodeBAS1V.
Attheendof2013,thetotalnumberofsharesissuedbyBaswarewas12931229(12931229).ThebookcountervaluepershareisEUR0.30.Eachshareconfersonevoteinthegeneralmeetingofshareholders,andallsharescarryanequalrighttodividend.
SharecapitalAttheendof2013,BaswareCorporation'ssharecapitalwasEUR3528368.70.
SharepriceperformanceandtradingDuring2013,thehighestpriceofthesharewasEUR25.60(EUR24.00),thelowestwasEUR16.75(EUR16.70)andtheclosingpricewasEUR25.03(EUR20.25).TheaveragepriceofthesharewasEUR20.35(EUR20.84)duringtheperiod.
Atotalof1723866(1514703)sharesweretradedduringtheperiod,equivalentto13.4percent(11.8%)oftheaveragenumberofshares.Marketcapitalizationwiththeperiod’sclosingpriceonDecember31,2013,wasEUR321771012(EUR260182550).
TheAnnualGeneralMeetingheldonFebruary14,2013,authorizedtheBoardofDirectorstodecideonrepurchaseofthecompany’sownsharesinaccordancewiththeproposaloftheBoardofDirectors.Byvirtueoftheauthorization,theBoardofDirectorsisentitledtodecideonrepurchasingamaximumof1290000company'sownshares.TherepurchaseauthorizationisvaliduntilJune30,2014.
ThetotalamountofownsharesheldbythecompanyonDecember31,2013,is75815shares,representingapproximately0.6%ofallofoutstandingshares.Noshareswererepurchasedduring2013.
IncentiveschemesBaswaredidnothaveanywarrantprogramsinforcein2013.
Additionalinformationontheshare-basedincentiveschemesisavailableonthecompany’sinvestorsiteathttp://www.basware.com/investors.
SHAREHOLDERSBaswarehad14349(14443)shareholdersonDecember31,includingnominee-registeredholdings(11).Nominee-registeredholdingsaccountedfor11.7percent(11.2%)ofthetotalnumberofshares.
Distributionofholdingsbynumberofshares,December31,2013Numberofholders Shares,pcs Votes,%
1-100 11629 273205 2.1101-1,000 2450 709242 5.51,001-10,000 216 510624 3.910,001-100,000 27 1226476 9.5100,001+ 27 10211682 79.0
Total 14349 12931229 100.0
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Distributionbysector,December31,2013Numberofholders Shares,pcs Votes,%
Privatecompanies 524 836764 6.5Financialandinsuranceinstitutions 33 3323317 25.7Publicsectororganizations 6 2108097 16.3Non-profitorganizations 47 259410 2.0Households 13686 4874602 37.7Foreign 42 19606 0.2
14338 11421796 88.3Nominee-registered 11 1509433 11.7
Total 14349 12931229 100.0
MajorshareholdersShares,pcs Votes,%
1.IlmarinenMutualPensionInsuranceCompany 1461658 11,32.Sihvo,Ilkka 885300 6,83.Eräkangas,Kirsi 807300 6,2Eräkangas,Kirsi 563900 4,4Eräkangas,Lotta 243400 1,94.Vaajoensuu,Hannu 590000 5,2HavacmentOy 266500 2,1Vaajoensuu,Hannu 323500 2,55.Perttunen,Sakari 665900 5,16.FonditaNordicMicroCapPlaceringsf 461000 3,67.OP-FinlandSmallFirmsFund 435371 3,48.NordeaNordicSmallCapFund 395935 3,19.VeritasPensionInsuranceCompany 379509 2,910.OP-FocusFund 306384 2,411.OP-DeltaMutualFund 300358 2,312.Pöllänen,Antti 293029 2,313.InvestmentFundAktiaCapital 273313 2,114.TheStatePensionFund 256000 2,015.MutualLifeInsuranceCompanySuomi 250000 1,916.SijoitusrahastoDanskeInvestSuomenPienyhtiöt 227423 1,817.CarnegieShareFund 191627 1,518.Perttunen,Meimi 175400 1,419.Ahonen,Asko 168736 1,320.MutualFundFIMFenno 162554 1,3
20largestshareholderstotal 8686797 67,2Nomineeregisteredshares 1509433 11,7Others 2734999 21,2
Total 12931229 100,0
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FORSHAREHOLDERS
BaswareshareBaswaresharesarequotedontheHelsinkiStockExchange(NASDAQOMXHelsinkiLtd.)intheTechnologysector,MidCapsegment.ThetradingstartedonOctober19,2004.Basware'sshareshavebeentradedintheHelsinkiStockExchangesinceFebruary29,2000.
TradingcodeBAS1VISINcodeFI0009008403Book-countervalueEUR0.30ListingpriceonFebruary29,2000EUR5.70ClosingpriceonDecember31,2013EUR25.03
AnnualGeneralMeetingBaswareCorporation’sAnnualGeneralMeetingwilltakeplaceonFriday,February14,2014,at10a.m.atTapahtumataloBank(Unioninkatu22)inHelsinki,Finland.
ShareholderswhohavebeenregisteredatthelatestbyFebruary4,2014,intheshareholders'registerkeptbyEuroclearFinlandLtd.areentitledtoparticipateintheAnnualGeneralMeeting.Shareholderswhowishtoparticipateinthemeetingshouldinformthecompanyby4:00p.m.onFebruary11,2014,either:
atBasware’sinvestorwebsiteatwww.basware.com/annual-general-meeting;or
bytelephoneat+358879171onweekdaysbetween9:00AMand4:00PM;or
byregularmailtoBaswareCorporation,AnnualGeneralMeeting2014,P.O.Box97,02601Espoo,Finland.
ThematterstobehandledintheAnnualGeneralMeetingwillbedisclosedintheNoticeofthemeetingthatispublishedasastockexchangereleaseandonBasware’sinvestorwebsiteatwww.basware.com/annual-general-meeting.
DividendTheBoardofDirectorsofBaswareproposestotheAnnualGeneralMeetingthatadividendofEUR0.23persharebepaidfor2013.IftheBoard’sproposalisaccepted,thedividendwillbepaidtothoseshareholderswhoareenteredintheshareholders’registermaintainedbyEuroclearFinlandOyonthedividendrecorddateFebruary19,2014.TheactualpaymentofdividendswilltakeplaceattheearliestonFebruary26,2014.
FinancialReportingin2014ReleasedatesforBaswareCorporation’sinterimreports:
InterimReportJanuary-March2014(Q1)onThursday,April10,2014
InterimReportJanuary-June2014(Q2)onThursday,July10,2014
InterimReportJanuary-September2014(Q3)onFriday,October10,2014
Thefinancialstatementreleaseandinterimreportswillbepublishedatapproximately9:00a.m.onthesedaysinFinnishandEnglish.
InterimreportsarepreparedaccordingtotheIAS34,InterimFinancialReportingstandard.
AllinterimreportsandstockexchangereleasesareavailableonBasware’sinvestorwebsiteatwww.basware.com/investors.TheBaswaree-maillistforthestockexchangereleasescanbesubscribedtothroughthepages.
ChangesofaddressIftheaddressofashareholderchanges,werequestsendingawrittennotificationofthistothebankwheretheshareholder’sbook-entryaccountisheld.