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Sony Ericsson reports second quarter 2010 results

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Posted July 16, 2010

 

marketwire Press Release Source: Ericsson On Friday July 16, 2010, 3:13 am EDT

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN--(Marketwire - 07/16/10) -

 

 

 
Q2 Highlights:
* Income before taxes excl. restructuring charges increases to Euro
63 million
* Positive cash flow generated from operating activities
* ASP rises to Euro 160

The consolidated financial summary for Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
AB (Sony Ericsson) for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 is as
follows:

Q2 2009 Q1 2010 Q2 2010

Number of units shipped (million) 13.8 10.5 11.0

Sales (Euro m.) 1,684 1,405 1,757

Gross margin (%) 12% 31% 28%

Operating income (Euro m.) -274 20 36

Operating margin (%) -16% 1% 2%

Restructuring charges (Euro m.) 1 3 32

Operating income excl. restructuring
charges (Euro m.) -274 23 68

Operating margin excl. restructuring charges (%) -16% 2% 4%

Income before taxes (IBT) (Euro m.) -283 18 31

IBT excl. restructuring charges (Euro m.) -283 21 63

Net income (Euro m.) -213 21 12

Average selling price (Euro) 122 134 160

 

 

Bert Nordberg, President, Sony Ericsson commented, "Our second quarter results show that the company continued the momentum seen in the first quarter as a result of our focus on the value market and the success of new smartphones; XperiaTM X10 and VivazTM, launched during the first quarter. These models, along with the XperiaTM X10 mini and XperiaTM X10 mini pro which started shipping at the end of the second quarter, have been well received by operators and we are now well positioned for long term growth."

Sales for the quarter were Euro 1,757 million, a 25% increase sequentially and a 4% increase year-on-year. Units shipped in the quarter were 11 million, a 5% increase sequentially and a 20% decrease year-on- year due to the reduction in size of the product portfolio. Average selling price (ASP) increased 19% sequentially and 31% year-on-year to Euro 160 during the quarter due to improved product and geographical mix, as well as positive currency effects.

Income before taxes for the quarter excluding restructuring charges was a profit of Euro 63 million, illustrating the positive impact of the cost reduction programme and favourable product mix.

The transformation programme, which started in mid-2008 is now in its final stages and on target to reduce annual operating expenses by Euro 880 million by the end of the year. Since the start of the program Sony Ericsson has reduced its global workforce by approximately 4,000 people to reach a total workforce of approximately 7,800 by June 30, 2010. The total restructuring charges taken to date for the programme are Euro 374 million.

As of June 30, 2010 Sony Ericsson retained a net cash position of Euro 609 million, an increase of Euro 46 million sequentially mainly due to operating results, tight financial management of working capital, as well as positive currency effects.

Market share in unit base for the quarter remained flat and is estimated to be around 4%.

Sony Ericsson maintains a forecast of slight growth in units in the global handset market in 2010.

The liquid identity is a registered trademark of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. VivazTM and XPERIATM are trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. Sony is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. Ericsson is a registered trademark of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved and subject to change without prior notice.

EDITOR'S NOTES:

Financial statements and additional information:

 

 

 
Financial statements:

Consolidated income statement
Consolidated income statement - isolated quarters
Consolidated balance sheet
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Consolidated statement of cash flows - isolated quarters

 

 

Additional information:

Net sales by market area by quarter

Sony Ericsson is a 50:50 joint venture by Sony and Ericsson established in October 2001, with global corporate functions located in London and operations in all major markets. Sony Ericsson vision is to become the industry leader in Communication Entertainment; where new styles of communicating through the internet and social media, become entertainment. Sony Ericsson offers exciting consumer experiences through phones, accessories, content and applications. For more information please visit, www.sonyericsson.com.

- ENDS -

 

 

 
CONTACTS:

Ericsson investor relations

Susanne Andersson (Stockholm) +46 10 719 4631
Andreas Hedemyr (Stockholm) +46 10 714 3748

Sony investor relations
Gen Tsuchikawa (Tokyo) +81 3 6748 2111
Yas Hasegawa (London) +44 20 7426 8696

Press / Media
Sony Ericsson global communications and PR
Aldo Liguori (London) +44 20 8762 5860
Merran Wrigley (London) +44 20 8762 5862

 

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Sony Ericsson has identified certain important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements. For a detailed description of risk factors see Sony's and Ericsson's filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly each company's latest published Annual Report on Form 20-F

 

 

 






Sony Ericsson

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT



Apr-Jun Jan-Jun
--------------------- -----------------
EUR million 2009 2010 Change 2009 2010 Change
-------------------------------------------------------- -----------------


Net sales 1,684 1,757 4% 3,419 3,162 -8%

Cost of sales -1,483 -1,266 -15% -3,074 -2,241 -27%
--------------- ---------------
Gross profit 200 492 146% 346 921 167%

Gross margin % 11.9% 28.0% 10.1% 29.1%



Research and development
expenses -245 -218 -11% -548 -434 -21%

Selling and administrative
expenses -235 -245 4% -460 -452 -2%
--------------- ---------------
Operating expenses -480 -463 -4% -1,008 -886 -12%



Other operating income, net 6 7 25% 19 21 14%
--------------- ---------------
Operating income -274 36 - -644 57 -

Operating margin % -16.3% 2.1% -18.8% 1.8%



Financial income 6 2 -60% 15 9 -40%

Financial expenses 15 -7 -51% -25 -16 -35%
--------------- ---------------
Income after financial items -283 31 - -653 50 -



Taxes 74 -16 - 158 -10 -

Minority interest -4 -4 -2% -10 -7 -32%
--------------- ---------------
Net income -213 12 - -505 33 -





Number of units shipped
(million) 13.8 11.0 -20% 28.3 21.5 -24%

ASP (EUR) 122 160 31% 121 147 22%







EUR Million Apr-Jun Jan-Jun
-------------------------------------------------- ---------------
Restructuring charges 2009 2010 2009 2010
-------------------------------------------------- ---------------
Cost of sales -9 33 -2 31

Research and development expenses 9 1 11 3

Sales and administrative expenses 1 -2 4 1
-------------------------------------------------- ---------------
Total 1 32 13 35






Sony Ericsson

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT - ISOLATED QUARTERS



2009 2010
----------------------------- -------------
EUR million Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2
------------------------------------------------------------- -------------


Net sales 1,736 1,684 1,619 1,750 1,405 1,757

Cost of sales 1,591 -1,483 -1,367 -1,341 -975 -1,266
----------------------------- -------------
Gross profit 145 200 252 409 429 492

Gross margin % 8.4% 11.9% 15.5% 23.4% 30.6% 28.0%



Research and development
expenses -303 -245 -260 -299 -216 -218

Selling and administrative
expenses -225 -235 -205 -299 -207 -245
----------------------------- -------------
Operating expenses -528 -480 -465 -599 -423 -463



Other operating income, net 13 6 21 8 14 7
----------------------------- -------------
Operating income -369 -274 -193 -181 20 36

Operating margin % -21.3% -16.3% -11.9% -10.4% 1.4% 2.1%



Financial income 9 6 3 4 7 2

Financial expenses -10 -15 -9 -12 -9 -7
----------------------------- -------------
Income after financial items -370 -283 -199 -190 18 31



Taxes 84 74 42 36 6 -16

Minority interest -6 -4 -6 -12 -3 -4
----------------------------- -------------
Net income -293 -213 -164 -167 21 12





Number of units shipped (million) 14.5 13.8 14.1 14.6 10.5 11.0

ASP (EUR) 120 122 114 120 134 160









EUR Million 2009 2010
------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
Restructuring charges Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2
------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
Cost of sales 7 -9 0 41 -2 33

Research and development expenses 2 9 1 72 2 1

Sales and administrative expenses 3 1 1 37 3 -2
------------------------------------------------------------- -------------
Total 12 1 2 150 3 32






Sony Ericsson

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET



Jun 30 Dec 31 Mar 31 Jun 30

EUR million 2009 2009 2010 2010
---------------------------------------------------------------------------


ASSETS



Total fixed and financial assets 736 779 791 836



Current assets

Inventories 404 358 384 467

Accounts receivable 936 832 849 1,063

Other assets 379 415 369 412

Other short-term cash investments 456 489 537 477

Cash and bank 509 389 443 562
-------- -------- -------- -------
Total current assets 2,685 2,483 2,582 2,981




---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total assets 3,421 3,262 3,373 3,817
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES



Shareholders' equity 694 381 438 510

Minority interest 66 47 54 66
-------- -------- -------- -------
Total equity 760 428 492 575



Borrowing, Non Current 0 0 100 101

Other long-term liabilities 30 32 37 40
-------- -------- -------- -------
Total long-term liabilities 30 32 137 141



Accounts payable 848 852 829 973

Borrowing, Current 0 258 316 329

Other current liabilities 1,782 1,692 1,599 1,798
-------- -------- -------- -------
Total current liabilities 2,630 2,802 2,744 3,101


---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total shareholders' equity and
liabilities 3,421 3,262 3,373 3,817
---------------------------------------------------------------------------


Net cash* 965 620 563 609






* Net cash is defined as cash and bank plus short-term cash investments
less interest-bearing liabilities.





Sony Ericsson

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS



Apr-Jun Jan-Jun
------------- ------------
EUR million 2009 2010 2009 2010
-------------------------------------------------------- ------------


OPERATIONS

Net income -213 12 -505 33

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash 37 4 66 -40
------------- ------------
-176 16 -439 -6



Changes in operating net assets 60 13 382 -58
------------- ------------
Cash flow from operating activities -115 29 -57 -65



INVESTMENTS

Investing activities -13 -15 -32 12
------------- ------------
Cash flow from investing activities -13 -15 -32 12



FINANCING

Financing activities 0 0 - 53 150
------------- ------------
Cash flow from financing activities 0 0 -53 150



Net change in cash -128 15 -142 97

Cash, beginning of period 1,116 980 1,125 878

Translation difference in Cash -23 45 -18 64
------------- ------------
Cash, end of period 965 1,039 965 1,039






Sony Ericsson

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - ISOLATED QUARTERS



2009 2010
----------------------- -----------
EUR million Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2
--------------------------------------------------------------- -----------


OPERATIONS

Net income -293 -213 -164 -167 21 12

Adjustments to reconcile net income to
cash 29 37 20 48 -44 4
----------------------- -----------
-263 -176 -143 -119 -23 16



Changes in operating net assets 321 60 49 -97 -72 13
----------------------- -----------
Cash flow from operating activities 58 -115 -94 -216 -94 29



INVESTMENTS

Investing activities -19 -13 -42 -10 27 -15
----------------------- -----------
Cash flow from investing activities -19 -13 -42 -10 27 -15



FINANCING

Financing activities - 53 0 159 100 150 0
----------------------- -----------
Cash flow from financing activities -53 0 159 100 150 0



Net change in cash -14 -128 22 -126 83 15

Cash, beginning of period 1,125 1,116 965 996 878 980

Translation difference in Cash 5 -23 9 8 19 45
----------------------- -----------
Cash, end of period 1,116 965 996 878 980 1,039






Sony Ericsson

NET SALES BY MARKET AREA BY QUARTER



EUR million

2009 2010
------------------------- ------------
Isolated quarters Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2
------------------------------- ------------------------- ------------
Europe, Middle East & Africa * 977 927 875 966 711 876

Americas 200 195 232 222 201 223

Asia 559 562 512 562 493 659
------------------------------- ------------------------- ------------
Total 1,736 1,684 1,619 1,750 1,405 1,757
------------------------------- ------------------------- ------------
* of which Western Europe 721 678 636 678 525 668





2009 2010
------------------------- ------------
Sequential change (%) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2
------------------------------- ------------------------- ------------
Europe, Middle East & Africa * -40% -5% -6% 10% -26% 23%

Americas -69% -3% 19% -4% -10% 11%

Asia -12% 1% -9% 10% -12% 34%
------------------------------- ------------------------- ------------
Total -40% -3% -4% 8% -20% 25%
------------------------------- ------------------------- ------------
* of which Western Europe -35% -6% -6% 7% -23% 27%





2009 2010
------------------------- ------------
Year over year change (%) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2
------------------------------- ------------------------- ------------
Europe, Middle East & Africa * -35% -33% -39% -41% -27% -5%

Americas -59% -74% -67% -65% 1% 14%

Asia -23% -19% -25% -12% -12% 17%
------------------------------- ------------------------- ------------
Total -36% -40% -42% -40% -19% 4%
------------------------------- ------------------------- ------------
* of which Western Europe -26% -25% -33% -39% -27% -2%





2009 2010
------------------------- ------------
Year to date 0903 0906 0909 0912 1003 1006
------------------------------- ------------------------- ------------
Europe, Middle East & Africa * 977 1,903 2,778 3,744 711 1,587

Americas 200 395 627 850 201 424

Asia 559 1,121 1,633 2,194 493 1,152
------------------------------- ------------------------- ------------
Total 1,736 3,419 5,038 6,788 1,405 3,162
------------------------------- ------------------------- ------------
* of which Western Europe 721 1,400 2,036 2,714 525 1,193





2009 2010
------------------------- ------------
YTD year over year change (%) 0903 0906 0909 0912 1003 1006
------------------------------- ------------------------- ------------
Europe, Middle East & Africa * -35% -34% -35% -37% -27% -17%

Americas -59% -68% -67% -67% 1% 7%

Asia -23% -21% -22% -20% -12% 3%
------------------------------- ------------------------- ------------
Total -36% -38% -40% -40% -19% -8%
------------------------------- ------------------------- ------------
* of which Western Europe -26% -26% -28% -31% -27% -15%


 

 


The full report (including tables) can be downloaded from the following link:



[HUG#1432133]





Second quarter report 2010: http://hugin.info/1061/R/1432133/378378.pdf



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