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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a -16 or 15d -16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Report on Form 6-K dated February 16, 2006
Commission file number 1-13202
Nokia
Corporation
Nokia House
Keilalahdentie 4
02150 Espoo
Finland
(Name and address of registrant's principal executive office)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F ý Form 40-F o
Enclosures:
1. Proxy Material for ADR Holders for the Annual General Meeting on March 30, 2006.
2. Review by the Board of Directors and Nokia 2005 Annual Accounts (IFRS)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant, Nokia Corporation, has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: February 16, 2006 |
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/s/ KAARINA STÅHLBERG |
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| Name: | Kaarina Ståhlberg | ||
| Title: | Assistant General Counsel | ||
Proxy Material for Annual General Meeting
on March 30, 2006
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THE ENCLOSED MATERIALS ARE TIME SENSITIVE. VOTING CARDS MUST BE RECEIVED FROM ADR HOLDERS BEFORE 5:00 P.M. (NEW YORK CITY TIME) ON MARCH 13, 2006, WHICH IS THE VOTING DEADLINE.
NOKIA CORPORATION
Proxy Material for
Annual General Meeting
On March 30, 2006 at 3 P.M. (Helsinki Time)
At Helsinki Fair Centre, AMFI Hall
Messuaukio 1, Helsinki, Finland
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Depositary's Notice of Annual General Meeting of Nokia Corporation |
Questions and Answers on the Voting Process |
Nokia Corporation's Notice of Annual General Meeting |
Questions and Answers on the Notice and Agenda of Annual General Meeting |
Nokia's Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee's proposal on the composition of the Board of Directors of Nokia Corporation |
Voting Card |
Annual Accounts (prepared under IFRS) of Nokia Corporation |
Delivery of Shareholder Documents |
* For registered ADR Holders only.
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Depositary's Notice of
Annual General Meeting of
Nokia Corporation
| ADSs: | American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") evidenced by American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"). | |
ADS CUSIP NO.: |
654902204. |
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Deposited Securities: |
Shares, par value 0.06 euro each, of Nokia Corporation (the "Company"). |
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ADS Ratio: |
1 Share to 1 ADS. |
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Depositary: |
Citibank, N.A. |
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Deposit Agreement: |
Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2000, as amended from time to time, by and among the Depositary, the Company and the Holders from time to time of ADRs evidencing ADSs issued thereunder. |
TIMETABLE
| February 6, 2006 | ADS Record Date Date on which ADR Holders are required to be record holders of the Company's ADSs in order to receive proxy material. |
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March 13, 2006 5:00 P.M. (New York City time) |
Voting Deadline Date and time on which ADR Holders are required to have provided instructions to the Depositary to (i) vote their ADSs and (ii) temporarily record them on the Register of Shareholders of the Company as of the Finnish Record Date. |
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March 17, 2006 |
Reconciliation of Voting Position Any transfers between March 14 and close of business on March 17 will be reconciled for the correct voting position as of the Finnish Record Date. |
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March 20, 2006 |
Finnish Record Date Date on which ADR Holders are required to be recorded on the Register of Shareholders of the Company in order to vote at the Meeting. |
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March 30, 2006 3:00 P.M. (Helsinki time) |
Meeting Date Date on which the Company will hold its Annual General Meeting 2006 (the "Meeting"). |
A RECORD HOLDER OF THE COMPANY'S ADSs AS OF THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON MARCH 17, 2006 WHO HAS PROVIDED VOTING INSTRUCTIONS TO THE DEPOSITARY BY THE VOTING DEADLINE, WILL BE TEMPORARILY RECORDED ON THE REGISTER OF SHAREHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY ON THE FINNISH RECORD DATE WITHOUT ANY FURTHER ACTION. THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON PAGES 5 AND 14 SHOULD ANSWER MOST OF YOUR QUESTIONS RELATED TO THE VOTING PROCESS AND THE AGENDA ITEMS OF THE MEETING.
THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS (PREPARED UNDER IFRS), THE PROPOSALS BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY TO THE AGM AND OTHER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THE MEETING
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ARE AVAILABLE AT http://www.nokia.com/agm AND http://www.citibank.com/adr (click on "Nokia AGM"). NOKIA'S FORM 20-F ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2005 WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE SAME WEBSITE WHEN FILED.
If you are a registered holder of ADSs, Nokia's Annual Accounts (prepared under IFRS) for 2005 is among the enclosed materials. In addition, Nokia's Form 20-F Annual Report for 2005 (including US GAAP reconciliation) will be mailed to you when filed. If you are a beneficial holder of ADSs, you are advised to either access the annual accounts and later Nokia's Form 20-F Annual Report through the Internet, or to request a hard copy from Nokia Investor Relations US Main Office, please call 1-914-368-0555.
The enclosed materials are provided to allow you to vote at the Meeting of the Company. There are four alternative ways for voting:
If you hold your ADSs through a custodian, broker or other agent and you wish to vote through the Internet, you should refer to other information provided by your agent.
If you hold your ADSs through a custodian, broker or other agent and you wish to vote on the telephone, you should refer to other information provided by your agent.
If you hold your ADSs through a custodian, broker or other agent, you may have special instructions from your agent.
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By voting through the Internet or on the telephone or by signing and returning the Voting Card, you are:
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR VOTING INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED AND YOUR VOTES WILL NOT BE COUNTED IF YOU DO NOT SIGN (IF APPLICABLE) OR COMPLETE ALL REQUIRED INFORMATION, INCLUDING YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND ACCOUNT NUMBER.
Please note that the Deposit Agreement provides that, in connection with the Meeting the Depositary shall not be responsible for instructions not carried out or for the manner in which such instructions are carried out or the effect of any such action or omission, provided that such action or omission is without negligence and in good faith.
If you have any questions concerning the enclosed material or if you need further explanation of the questions covered therein, please call Citibank, N.A., ADR Services at 1-877-NOKIA-ADR (1-877-665-4223).
You may also find additional information on the website www.citibank.com/adr.
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The information contained in this notice regarding the Meeting has been provided by the Company. Citibank, N.A. is forwarding this information to you solely as Depositary and in accordance with the terms of the Deposit Agreement and disclaims any responsibility with respect to the accuracy or completeness of such information. Citibank, N.A. does not, and should not be deemed to, express any opinion with respect to the proposals to be considered at the Meeting.
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Questions and Answers
Which ADR Holders are entitled to vote?
ADR Holders who are record holders of the Company's ADSs on the ADS Record Date of February 6, 2006 will receive the proxy material. Those ADR Holders who are record holders of the Company's ADSs as of the close of business on March 17, 2006 are entitled to vote at the Meeting, although their voting position will be reconciled as of the Finnish Record Date March 20, 2006.
How does an ADR Holder vote?
Registered ADR Holder
If you are a registered ADR Holder, i.e. you do not hold your ADSs through a custodian, broker or other agent, you may vote at the Meeting either through the Internet, on the telephone, by the Voting Card sent via mail or by attending the Meeting in person by following the instructions provided in this proxy booklet.
ADR Holder holding his/her ADSs through a custodian, broker or other agent
If you hold your ADSs through a custodian, broker or other agent, you should, in order to vote at the Meeting, refer to information provided by your agent.
How can I vote through the Internet?
If you are a registered ADR Holder, i.e. you do not hold your ADSs through a custodian, broker or other agent, you can vote through the Internet by accessing the Citibank website www.citibank.com/adr. Click on "Investors" and then on "Voting by Internet", input the number in the grey shaded box (located on the bottom portion of your Voting Card) and complete the Voting Instructions by the Voting Deadline of March 13, 2006. If you hold your ADSs through a custodian, broker or other agent, you should, in order to vote through the Internet, refer to information provided by your agent.
How can I vote on the telephone?
If you are a registered ADR Holder, i.e. you do not hold your ADSs through a custodian, broker or other agent, you can vote over the telephone by calling: 1-877-779-8683. Input the number in the grey shaded box (located on the bottom portion of your Voting Card) and complete the Voting Instructions by the Voting Deadline of March 13, 2006. If you hold your ADSs through a custodian, broker or other agent, you should, in order to vote on the telephone, refer to information provided by your agent.
How can I vote by Voting Card sent via mail?
As an ADR Holder you can also vote by completing the enclosed Voting Card, signing it and returning it to the Depositary in the envelope provided herewith, by the Voting Deadline of March 13, 2006. If you hold your ADSs through a custodian, broker or other agent, you may have additional delivery instructions.
How can I vote by attending the Meeting in person?
As an ADR Holder you can vote in person at the Meeting in Helsinki, Finland by temporarily becoming a direct and registered shareholder on the Register of Shareholders of the Company as
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of the Finnish Record Date of March 20, 2006 and by notifying the Company of your intention to attend the Meeting in person.
If you wish to become a direct and registered shareholder of the Company and attend the Meeting in person, please:
If you wish to authorize your own representative to attend the Meeting in person on your behalf, you must, in addition to following the requirements set forth above, issue a dated and signed proxy to him/her. The proxy should be received at the Register of Shareholders of the Company no later than March 24, 2006, as indicated in the Company's Notice of Annual General Meeting on pages 10-13 of this booklet.
What is the Finnish Record Date?
According to Finnish law, a shareholder must be recorded on the Register of Shareholders of the Company ten days prior to the Meeting, i.e, on the Finnish Record Date of March 20, 2006, in order to be entitled to vote at the Meeting. This means that although you have voted correctly before 5:00 P.M. on March 13, 2006, your voting position will be reconciled as of the Finnish Record Date.
Will I be recorded on the Register of Shareholders of the Company on the Finnish Record Date?
Yes. If you are a record holder of the Company's ADSs as of the close of business on March 17, 2006, and you have provided your voting instructions to the Depositary as instructed in this proxy booklet, you will be automatically recorded on the Register on a temporary basis.
Are there any other requirements in connection with the Finnish Record Date?
No. Being a record holder of the Company's ADSs as of the close of business on March 17, 2006 and providing voting instructions to the Depositary by the Voting Deadline automatically ensures that the ADR Holder will be temporarily recorded on the Register of Shareholders of the Company on the Finnish Record Date of March 20, 2006.
What is the temporary recording of the Deposited Securities on the Company's Register of Shareholders and why is it required?
As mentioned above, only shareholders registered on the Register of Shareholders of the Company on the Finnish Record Date of March 20, 2006, may vote at the Meeting. As an ADR Holder, in the normal course, your Deposited Securities are registered on the Register of Shareholders of the Company in the name of Citibank's local custodian. For you to vote at the Meeting, the Deposited Securities underlying your ADSs must be temporarily re-recorded from Citibank's local custodian's
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name to your name on the Register of Shareholders of the Company as of the Finnish Record Date. This is done temporarily for the purpose of voting at the Meeting only.
What happens if the Internet Voting Instructions, the Telephone Voting Instructions or the Voting Card are incompletely executed? What must the Internet Voting Instructions, the Telephone Voting Instructions or the Voting Card contain in order to be completely executed?
If you do not provide all the information requested in the Internet Voting Instructions, the Telephone Voting Instructions, or the Voting Card, your votes will not be counted.
The following information (included in your Internet Voting Instructions, Telephone Voting Instructions or on your Voting Card) is required for the votes to be counted:
The address and account number must be provided for the "beneficial owner"—the person or corporate entity (ex. corporation, partnership, etc.) owning the beneficial interest in the ADR.
If a broker, custodian or other agent signs for his/her client (who is the beneficial owner of the ADSs), such agent must give the name and address for the beneficial owner (if an individual), and provide some evidence to the Depositary that it has the full authority to vote on behalf of the beneficial owner of the ADSs. Brokers, custodians or other agents fulfilling these requirements should also fill in the "Agent Authorization Form" provided to them separately.
How do I vote for the election of the members of the Board of Directors?
You can (i) vote "FOR" the election of all nominees, (ii) "WITHHOLD" your vote from all nominees; or (iii) WITHHOLD your vote from certain nominees. In the event that you wish to vote for some but not all the nominees, simply insert the number corresponding to the nominee(s) for whom you intend to withhold your vote in the space provided on the Voting Card.
Can voting instructions be changed?
Yes, voting instructions may be changed at any time prior to the Voting Deadline of 5:00 P.M. (New York City time) on March 13, 2006 by completing new Voting Instructions on the Internet Voting website, by giving new Telephone Voting Instructions at 1-877-779-8683 or by calling Citibank's ADR Services at 1-877-NOKIA-ADR (1-877-665-4223) and requesting a new Voting Card and returning the new and completed Voting Card to the Depositary.
Please note that the last instructions received by the Depositary (whether it be a new Voting Card, Internet Voting Instructions, or Telephone Voting Instructions) by the Voting Deadline will be the Voting Instructions followed by the Depositary.
Can custodians, brokers or other agents vote via the Citibank website?
No. Custodians, brokers or other agents must follow the standard practices provided by their agents and The Depository Trust Company.
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What information is required from me to vote my ADSs?
Finnish law and regulations require at the minimum the following information from a beneficial owner:
Please note that by voting your ADSs, you are authorizing your bank, broker, or nominee to disclose the above-mentioned information to the Depositary, the Company, and the Finnish Registrar for the purpose of temporarily recording your name on the Company's Register of Shareholders. Without disclosure of this information, your votes will not be counted.
Is it possible to receive proxy materials over the Internet?
Yes. Nokia is capable of providing you with all mailings of Nokia shareholder documents (such as disclosure documents, proxy material, etc.) in a timely manner as well as, convenient and cost-effective over the Internet. Please see the enclosed leaflet "Delivery of Shareholder Documents via the Internet" with respect to instructions on receiving the documents over the Internet.
"Householding" of shareholder documents
In December 2000, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") adopted a rule allowing companies to send a single set of shareholder documents, such as proxy materials, information statements or other disclosure documents to any household at which two or more ADR Holders reside. This process is commonly referred to as "householding". The shareholder documents that are affected by the SEC rule are: Annual Reports, proxy materials, information statements or other disclosure documents. The rule does not apply to the proxy card. Each registered ADR holder will continue to receive a separate proxy card.
Householding will not only reduce the volume of duplicate information received at your household, but it will also help Nokia to reduce its operating expenses. For these reasons, Nokia is taking advantage of the rule.
A number of custodians, brokers and other agents with account holders who are Nokia ADR Holders will be "householding", i.e. sending a single set of proxy materials to multiple ADR Holders sharing an address, unless contrary instructions have been received from an affected ADR Holder. Once you have received notice from your custodian, broker, other agent or the Company that they will be "householding" shareholder documents, "householding" will continue until you are notified otherwise or until you revoke your consent.
This year, Nokia will be "householding", i.e. sending a single set of proxy materials to multiple ADR Holders sharing an address who held Nokia ADRs on February 6, 2006, unless contrary instructions have been received from an affected ADR Holder. If you did not respond to last year's notice of Nokia's intention to "household" shareholder documents, "householding" will continue until you are notified otherwise or until you revoke your consent.
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Registered ADR Holder
If you are a registered ADR Holder, i.e. you do not hold your ADSs through a custodian, broker or other agent, and wish to receive a single set of shareholder documents at your household, you must do the following:
If you prefer to continue to receive your own set of our shareholder documents, please contact Citibank, N.A., on or before March 30, 2006 by calling its toll-free number, 1-877-NOKIA-ADR (1-877-665-4223), and informing them of your request.
Please be aware that your consent will remain in effect until you revoke it. You can revoke your consent at any time by contacting Citibank, N.A. and informing them of your request. This can be done by calling to the toll-free number, 1-877-NOKIA-ADR (1-877-665-4223) or by directing your written request to Citibank, NA., Shareholder Services, P.O. Box 8963, Edison, NJ 08818-9303, 201-222-4593. Your request to begin receiving your own set of shareholder documents will be effective within 30 days of your request.
ADR Holder holding his/her ADSs through a custodian, broker or other agent
If you hold your ADSs through a custodian, broker or other agent, please notify your custodian, broker or other agent by telephone or direct your written request to them in accordance with the instructions you have received from them. Your request to receive your own set of shareholder documents will be effective within 30 days of your request.
How can my household receive a single set of proxy materials in the future?
Registered ADR Holder
If you are a registered ADR Holder, i.e. you do not hold your ADSs through a custodian, broker or other agent, and have not already received a single set of proxy materials or other shareholder documents as described above, please call l-877-NOKIA-ADR (1-877-665-4223) or direct your written request to Citibank, NA., Shareholder Services, P.O. Box 8963, Edison, NJ 08818-9303, 201-222-4593. Your request to begin receiving your own set of shareholder documents will be effective within 30 days of your request.
ADR Holder holding his/her ADSs through a custodian, broker or other agent
If you hold your ADSs through a custodian, broker or other agent, please refer to the information provided by them.
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Notice
is given to the shareholders of Nokia Corporation (the "Company") of the
Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday, March 30, 2006 at 3:00 p.m. at
Helsinki Fair Centre, AMFI Hall, Messuaukio 1, Helsinki, Finland. Registration of the persons
who have given a prior notice to attend will commence at 1:30 p.m.
The matters specified in Article 12 of the Company's Articles of Association as well as the following other matters, will be on the agenda of the Meeting as follows:
The Board of Directors has decided to propose to the Annual General Meeting a dividend for the fiscal year 2005 of EUR 0.37 per share. The dividend will be paid to shareholders registered in the Register of Shareholders held by Finnish Central Securities Depository Ltd on the record date, April 4, 2006. The Board proposes that the dividend be paid on or about April 21, 2006.
The Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee of the Board will propose to the Annual General Meeting that the number of Board members be ten.
The Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee of the Board will propose to the Annual General Meeting that the following current Board members: Paul J. Collins, Georg Ehrnrooth, Daniel R. Hesse, Bengt Holmström, Per Karlsson, Edouard Michelin, Jorma Ollila, Marjorie Scardino and Vesa Vainio, be re-elected until the closing of the following Annual General Meeting. The Committee also proposes that Keijo Suila be elected as a new member of the Board for the same one-year term. Mr. Suila acted as President and CEO of Finnair Oyj, the major Finnish aviation company, from 1999 to 2005. Prior to this, Mr. Suila held various senior executive positions, including Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President, at Huhtamäki Oyj, Leaf Group and Leaf Europe during 1985-1998.
The Board's Audit Committee will propose for the General Meeting's approval that the external auditor that will be elected, be reimbursed according to the auditor's invoice, and in compliance with the purchase policy approved by the Board's Audit Committee.
The external Auditor is elected by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting, for one fiscal year at a time. The Audit Committee of the Board has evaluated the performance and the independence of the current auditor of Nokia, PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, for the fiscal year 2005. The Audit Committee recommends the re-election of PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy for the fiscal year 2006.
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The Board of Directors proposes that the share capital be reduced by a minimum of EUR 15 660 600 and a maximum of EUR 22 962 600 through cancellation of a minimum of 261 010 000 and a maximum of 382 710 000 Nokia shares held by the Company prior to the Annual General Meeting.
The Board proposes that the share capital be reduced by transfer of the aggregate par value of the shares to be cancelled from the share capital to the share premium capital.
The cancellation comprises solely Nokia shares held by the Company and will have no effect on the relative holdings of the other shareholders of the Company and on the voting powers among them.
The Board of Directors proposes that the Annual General Meeting authorize the Board to resolve to increase the share capital of the Company with a maximum of EUR 48 540 000. As a result of share issuance an aggregate maximum of 809 million new shares may be issued, at a subscription price and on the terms and conditions as decided by the Board.
The Board proposes that it be authorized to disapply the shareholders' pre-emptive rights to the Company's shares provided that from the Company's perspective important financial grounds exist. It is proposed that the Board be authorized to determine that a share subscription may be made against payment in kind or otherwise on certain terms.
The authorization is proposed to be effective until March 30, 2007. The Finnish Government has issued a Government proposal for the new Finnish Companies Act (HE 109/2005), intended to enter into force on September 1, 2006. According to the proposal, the general meeting of shareholders could resolve on the authorization for the Board to increase share capital for a period of up to 5 years. In the event that the proposed new Companies Act has been approved by the time of the Annual General Meeting, and enters into force latest on March 30, 2007, this authorization is proposed to be effective until June 30, 2007.
The Board of Directors proposes that the Annual General Meeting authorize the Board to resolve to repurchase a maximum of 405 million Nokia shares by using unrestricted shareholders' equity. Repurchases will reduce funds available for distribution of profits.
The shares may be repurchased in order to develop the capital structure of the Company, which includes carrying out the announced projection for a stock repurchase plan. In addition, the shares may be repurchased under the proposed authorization in order to finance or carry out acquisitions or other arrangements, to settle the Company's equity-based incentive plans, to be transferred for other purposes, or to be cancelled.
The shares can be repurchased either
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holdings of the shareholders. In repurchases through public trading, the Company will follow the rules and guidelines of the relevant stock exchange, and the repurchase price must be based on the market price of the Nokia shares in public trading. In repurchases through public trading disapplying the shareholders' pre-emptive rights the Board will act based on from the Company's perspective important financial grounds.
The authorization is proposed to be effective until March 30, 2007. According to the new Finnish Companies Act referred to under item 11, the general meeting of shareholders could resolve on the authorization for the Board to repurchase own shares for a period of up to 18 months. In the event that the new Companies Act has been approved by the time of the Annual General Meeting, and enters into force latest on March 30, 2007, this authorization is proposed to be effective until June 30, 2007.
The Board of Directors proposes that the Annual General Meeting authorize the Board to resolve to dispose a maximum of 405 million Nokia shares.
The authorization includes that the Board has the right to resolve to whom, under which terms and conditions and how many shares are disposed. The shares may be disposed at a price determined by the Board, also for consideration in kind. The authorization also allows the Board to resolve to dispose the shares in another proportion than that of the shareholders' pre-emptive rights to the Company's shares, provided that from the Company's perspective important financial grounds exist.
The authorization is proposed to be effective until March 30, 2007. According to the new Finnish Companies Act referred to under item 11, the general meeting of shareholders could resolve on the authorization for the Board to dispose own shares for a period of up to 5 years. In the event that the new Companies Act has been approved by the time of the Annual General Meeting, and enters into force latest on March 30, 2007, this authorization is proposed to be effective until June 30, 2007.
Annual Accounts 2005 and the proposals by the Board of Directors
The proposals by the Board presented under items 10 through 13 above are available at Nokia's website at www.nokia.com/agm no later than as of February 8, 2006. Hard copies of these documents with enclosures and the Annual Accounts of the Company are on display at the Head Office of the Company at Nokia House, Keilalahdentie 4, Espoo, Finland, as from March 23, 2006. Copies of the documents will be sent to shareholders upon request, and they are also available at the Meeting.
Right to Attend and to Vote at the Meeting
In order to attend and have a right to vote at the Meeting,
Registration in the Register of Shareholders
In order to attend the Meeting, shareholders who hold their shares under a name of a nominee must contact their bank, broker or other custodian to be temporarily recorded in the
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Register of Shareholders. The recording must be made effective no later than on March 20, 2006.
Prior Notice to Attend
A prior notice to attend the Meeting may be given either
The notice should arrive at the Company by 4:00 p.m. (Finnish time) on Friday, March 24, 2006.
Advance Delivery of Proxies
Possible proxies for representing a shareholder at the Meeting shall arrive to the Registry of Shareholders of the Company no later than on Friday, March 24, 2006, at 4:00 p.m. (Finnish time).
Espoo, January 26, 2006
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Questions and Answers on the Notice and Agenda of the Annual General Meeting
What does "Presentation of the Annual Accounts" under item 1 mean?
The Annual Accounts comprise the Nokia Corporation income statement, balance sheet and the notes thereto, the report by the Board of Directors as well as the consolidated annual accounts for the Nokia Group. The presentation of the Annual Accounts by the Board is a non-votable item, but an ADR Holder may cast a vote for or against the approval of the Income Statements and Balance Sheets under item 2, or abstain.
What is the dividend amount proposed by the Board of Directors of Nokia?
Nokia's Board of Directors proposes, under item 3, a dividend of EUR 0.37 per share to be distributed for the financial year 2005. In addition to the cash dividend, Nokia's Board of Directors also projects share repurchases in 2006 with up to EUR 6.5 billion. Under item 12, Nokia's Board of Directors proposes an authorization to repurchase Nokia shares.
When will I receive the dividend?
The dividend will be paid by Nokia to the Depositary on April 21, 2006, and will then be distributed to all shareholders shortly thereafter either directly to you or through your broker. The dividend pay date in the United States is estimated to be on or about April 26, 2006.
What does "Discharging of the Chairman, the members of the Board of Directors and the President from liability" under item 4 mean?
This is one of the standard matters voted on during Nokia's shareholders' meetings, which according to Finnish mandatory law must be discussed and resolved at each Annual General Meeting for the preceding financial year. In principle, the resolution provides a release from liability towards the Company for the Chairman and the members of the Board and the President, for matters occurred in the financial year 2005. This release from liability will only cover matters that are within the knowledge of Nokia and the shareholders when the resolution is taken, and are valid only provided that the resolution of the meeting is made legally in proper order.
Is it possible to vote on the nomination of members to the Board of Directors?
Yes. An ADR Holder may either cast a vote of support for the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee's proposal of the number of members under 6 and membership under 7, or abstain. It is also possible to withhold votes from individual candidates proposed by the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee. ADR Holders cannot vote against the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee's proposal, as it is possible to make counter proposals and also cast a vote of support for such counter proposals only at the actual Meeting. The Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee's proposal under item 7 is on page 18 of this proxy booklet.
Why is it not possible to vote on the remuneration to be paid to the members of the Board of Directors?
At the time when the proxy material is distributed, the proposal under the agenda item 5, remuneration proposed to be paid to the members of the Board is not yet available. Under Finnish law, proposals and counterproposals may be made with respect to this agenda item up to and
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during the Meeting, and a vote of support for such proposals can be cast only at the actual Meeting.
Therefore, ADR holders cannot vote on this agenda item. Historical information about the remuneration paid to the members of the Board of Directors for years 2003-2005 is included in our Annual Accounts for 2005, and our Form 20-F Annual Report for 2005, when filed.
What does the proposal regarding auditor remuneration mean?
The Board's Audit Committee oversees the qualifications and independence of the Company's external auditor. This includes the adoption of the pre-approval policy for the purchase of audit and non-audit services from the external auditor, as well as overseeing the compliance with such policy. In accordance with Nokia's Articles of Association, the Annual General Meeting shall resolve on the remuneration to be paid to the Company's external auditor.
In addition to the proposal on the election of auditor under item 9, the Audit Committee will also propose, under item 8, for the General Meeting's approval that the external auditor would be reimbursed according to the auditor's invoice to the company, and in accordance with the purchase policy approved by the Audit Committee.
The total audit and audit-related fees paid by Nokia Group to the external auditor for the fiscal period 2004 amounted to EUR 5.2 million and in 2005 to EUR 6.3 million.
What does the statement of the Audit Committee of the Board mean in respect of election of the Auditor?
Under Finnish law, shareholders of the Company elect the external Auditor at the Annual General Meeting for one fiscal year at a time. The role of the Board's Audit Committee in Nokia is, among other things, to confirm the independence of the external Auditor and oversee the overall performance of the Auditor subject to the requirements of Finnish law. The Audit Committee has evaluated the performance and the independence of the current auditor of Nokia, PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, for the fiscal year 2005. Based on its evaluation, the Audit Committee recommends the re-election of PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy for the fiscal year 2006.
Why does the Board of Directors propose to cancel shares and reduce the share capital under item 10?
The Board of Directors has by December 31, 2005 used part of the authorization by the Annual General Meeting held on April 7, 2005 to repurchase Nokia shares through public trading. As a result of the repurchases, the Company held a total of 261 010 000 Nokia shares as of December 31, 2005. The authorization is still valid until April 7, 2006, for a remaining maximum of 182 190 000 shares.
The Board proposes that the share capital be reduced through cancellation of these Nokia shares held by the Company as well as any shares possibly repurchased by the Annual General Meeting 2006. The reduction of the share capital will have no effect on the relative holdings of other shareholders of the Company or on the voting powers among them.
Under current Finnish law, repurchase of shares may not result in Nokia Group holding more than 10 percent of the registered share capital or the total voting rights of the company at any time. Therefore, if shares previously acquired by Nokia through repurchases are not cancelled, these
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shares will limit planned repurchases in the future. The Board has on January 26, 2006 announced its projection for a share purchase plan also during 2006.
Why does the Board request from the Annual General Meeting the authorizations to increase the share capital, to repurchase own shares, and to dispose own shares under Items 11-13?
As a Finnish company Nokia may not, pursuant to mandatory Finnish law, issue new shares, repurchase Nokia shares or dispose them without shareholders' approval, or a shareholders' authorization to the Board for these actions. The Nokia Board proposes an extension of the authorizations it presently holds to issue new shares, as well as repurchase and/or dispose Nokia shares for the same purposes as before.
A resolution under items 11-13 requires a qualified majority of the votes cast, as well as of the shares represented at the meeting. ADR Holders form a significant number of Nokia shares represented at the Meeting. Therefore, in order for the Board to receive the authorizations proposed, the Company encourages ADR Holders to vote under these items. Please see the complete proposals by the Board of Directors on Internet, as well as related press releases at www.citibank.com/adr and at www.nokia.com/agm.
What does the authorization to repurchase own shares under item 12 mean?
Related to the proposed authorization to repurchase shares under item 12, the Board has on January 26, 2006 announced its projection for a stock repurchase plan with up to EUR 6.5 billion for repurchases as a means to develop Nokia's capital structure. Nokia has had a share repurchase plan also in 2004 and 2005. In addition, pursuant to the Board's proposal, the authorization to repurchase shares may be also used to carry out financing or other arrangements. The proposed amount of authorization in shares corresponds to nearly 10 percent of the share capital of the Company and the total voting rights.
How was the authorization to repurchase own shares used in 2005?
The Annual General Meeting held on April 7, 2005, gave the Board a one-year authorization to repurchase shares. Also a year earlier, on March 25, 2004, the Board was granted a similar authorization for one year. Hence, shares have been repurchased based on two separate authorizations during 2005, as depicted in the below table. Additional information on the share repurchases in 2005 is available in the Annual Accounts of the Company.
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Did the Board of Directors of the Company use the authorizations to increase the share capital and to dispose of shares in 2005?
No. The Board of Directors did not use these authorizations in 2005.
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What is the proposed length of the authorizations requested under items 11-13?
All authorizations proposed under items 11-13 can under current law only be valid for the year following the AGM resolution. It is proposed that the authorizations are effective until March 30, 2007.
The Finnish Government has issued a Government proposal for the new Finnish Companies Act and laws related thereto (HE 109/2005) to be passed by the Parliament. The proposed laws are intended to enter into force on September 1, 2006. The new Companies Act, when in force, will allow the general meeting to resolve on the authorization for the Board to increase share capital and dispose own shares for a period of up to 5 years, and to repurchase own shares for a period of up to 18 months. If the President of the Republic of Finland approves the laws by the time of the Annual General Meeting, and the laws enter into force latest on March 30, 2007, the proposed authorization would be effective until June 30, 2007.
The Board proposes that the authorizations given by the Annual General Meeting 2005 on April 7, 2005, to increase the share capital, to repurchase own shares, and to dispose own shares shall expire on March 30, 2006, provided that the new authorizations will be approved.
Why is an item 14, which pertains to other matters at the Annual General Meeting, on the agenda?
Under Finnish law, Nokia's Notice of Annual General Meeting must include an agenda setting out the matters to be brought before the meeting. The agenda must include those matters, which, pursuant to Nokia's Articles of Association and mandatory Finnish law, must be resolved at the Annual General Meeting.
In order for other matters to be included in the Notice of the Annual General Meeting and related agenda, the Board of Directors must be given sufficient notice of said items. As of the date on which this proxy material went to press, the Board of Directors was not aware of any matters to be voted upon at the Meeting other than those included in the Notice of the Annual General Meeting. Various matters of order may require a vote at the actual Meeting. The "other matters" referred to in the voting card may include, the election of the chairman for the meeting and persons to scrutinize the minutes. The voting instructions under item 14 relate therefore, to procedural matters only.
What does it mean, if I mark the box to give a discretionary proxy regarding item 14 of the Annual General Meeting?
If you have marked the relevant box and "other matters" are properly brought before the Meeting, the nominated representative of the Company will have a discretionary proxy to vote your ADSs with respect to those "other matters". The nominated representatives are Nokia's legal counsels.
What does it mean, if I do not mark the box to give a discretionary proxy regarding item 14 of the Annual General Meeting?
If you have not marked the relevant box and other matters are properly brought before the Meeting, your ADSs will not be voted with respect to those other matters. A resolution on those other matters will then be made only by the votes cast at the actual meeting.
Are the proposals on the Agenda available in their entirety?
Yes. The proposals by the Nokia Board are available in their entirety on the Internet through http://www.citibank.com/adr and http://www.nokia.com/agm. The Company's Annual Accounts (prepared under IFRS) for 2005 will also be made available on Nokia's website when completed, and Nokia's Form 20-F Annual Report (including US GAAP reconciliation) when filed.
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The Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee proposes to the Annual General Meeting that the number of members of the Board of Directors remains at ten and the following persons be elected* or re-elected for the term expiring at the closing of the following Annual General Meeting.
Paul J. Collins, b. 1936
Board member since 1998. Vice Chairman since 2000.
Georg Ehrnrooth, b. 1940
Board member since 2000.
Daniel R. Hesse, b. 1953
CEO of Sprint Communication, Local Telecommunications Division. Board member since 2005.
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Dr. Bengt Holmström, b. 1949
Paul A. Samuelson Professor of Economics at MIT, joint appointment at the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Board member since 1999.
Per Karlsson, b. 1955
Independent Corporate Advisor. Board member since 2002.
Edouard Michelin, b. 1963
Managing Partner and CEO of Michelin Group. Board member since 2005.
Jorma Ollila, b. 1950
Chairman and CEO and Chairman of the Group Executive Board of Nokia Corporation. Board member since 1995. Chairman since 1999.
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of Finnish Business and Policy Forum EVA and The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy ETLA.
Dame Marjorie Scardino, b. 1947
Chief Executive and member of the Board of Directors of Pearson plc. Board member since 2001.
Keijo Suila, b. 1945*
Vesa Vainio, b. 1942
Board member since 1993.
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ADDENDUM to the Proxy Material of Nokia Corporation 2006
AGENDA ITEM 5
PROPOSAL ON THE REMUNERATION TO BE PAID TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NOKIA
The Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee of the Board of Directors of Nokia Corporation will propose to the Annual General Meeting that the remuneration payable to the members of the Board of Directors to be elected at the Annual General Meeting for the term expiring at the close of the Annual General Meeting in 2007 be as follows:
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| Vice Chairman | 137,500 | 137,500 | 125,000 | 125,000 | ||||
| Member | 110,000 | 110,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 |
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| Chairman of the Audit Committee | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | ||||
| Member of the Audit Committee | 10,000 | 10,000 | — | — |
Further, the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee will propose that approximately 40% of the remuneration be paid in Nokia Corporation shares purchased from the market, in accordance with the practice since 1999.
As background to the proposal, the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee notes that the proposed remuneration is on the same level than the remuneration approved by the Annual General Meeting in 2005, except for the remuneration payable to the Chairman of the Board. The Committee proposes that Jorma Ollila continues after June 1, 2006 as a Non-Executive Chairman of the Nokia Board of Directors, and the Committee has received Mr. Ollila's confirmation that he is available for this position. As from June 1, 2006, Mr. Ollila will no longer be a Nokia employee and his service contract will terminate as of that date without any severance or other payments by Nokia. Thereafter, he will no longer be eligible for incentives, bonuses, stock options or other equity grants from Nokia. He will be entitled to retain all his vested and unvested stock options and other equity compensation granted to him prior to June 1, 2006. Further, following his current contract, he will not be eligible to receive any additional retirement benefits from Nokia after June 1, 2006. In addition to the proposed annual remuneration as the Chairman of the Board of Directors, he will be entitled to secretarial and office services as well as reimbursement of reasonable expenses directly related to his duties as the Non-Executive Chairman of the Nokia Board of Directors.
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To be signed, completed and returned to Citibank, N.A., as Depositary P.O. Box 8527, Edison, New Jersey 08818-9395, prior to 5:00 P.M. (New York City time) on March 13, 2006 for action to be taken.
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You as the undersigned holder, as of the close of business on March 17, 2006 and as of the Finish Record Date, of the American Depositary Receipts (the "ADRs") issued under the Deposit Agreement and evidencing the number of American Depositary Shares identified on the reverse side hereof (such American Depositary Shares, the "ADSs") and of the Deposited Securities, acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Depositary's Notice of Annual General Meeting and by signing the reverse side hereof:
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Dear Shareholder:
Nokia Corporation encourages you to take advantage of new and convenient ways by which you can vote your shares. You can vote your shares electronically through the Internet or by telephone by the Voting Deadline. This eliminates the need to return your proxy card.
To vote your shares electronically, you must use the number in the grey shaded box on the other side of the card, just below the perforation, to access the system.
If you choose to vote your shares electronically, there is no need to mail back your proxy card.
Your vote is important. Thank you for voting.
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The matters specified in Article 12 of the Articles of Association and the following other matters:
For more details on the above agenda items please refer to the Company's Notice of Meeting and the Questions and Answers section in the Proxy Material and the addendum attached to it, enclosed herewith.
[*Please note that the Company has informed the Depositary that pursuant to Finish law proposals may be accepted with respect to these agenda items 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 up to and including the Meeting. However, the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee of the Board of Directors has disclosed a Proposal on items 5, 6 and 7 (see page 8 of the proxy material and the addendum attached to it), and the Audit Committee has disclosed a recommendation on items 8 and 9, and it is possible for the ADR Holders to vote "FOR" the Corporate Governance and Nomination Committee's Proposal as a whole or in part, and "FOR" the Audit Committee's recommendations.]
*NOTE* Proposal 1 on the agenda is a non-voting proposal. For more information on this item see the Questions and Answers section in the Proxy Material. If this Voting Card is signed and timely returned to the Depositary but no specific direction as to voting is marked above as to an issue, the undersigned shall be deemed to have directed the Depositary to vote "FOR" the unmarked issue, except for item 14.
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Delivery of shareholder documents via the Internet
We are pleased to announce that for all future mailings of Nokia Corporation shareholder documents to ADR holders (such as disclosure documents, proxy material, etc.) you may receive these documents over the Internet.
As a registered ADR holder, i.e. if you do not hold your ADSs through a custodian, broker or other agent, you may receive your shareholder documents electronically by registering at the website www.econsent.com/nok and completing on the on-line consent form.
Also, please note that:
Review by the Board of Directors and
Nokia 2005 Annual Accounts (IFRS)
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Net sales by business group
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| Enterprise Solutions | 861 | 3 | 839 | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Networks | 6,557 | 19 | 6,431 | 22 | 2 | |||||
| Inter-business group eliminations | (19 | ) | — | (96 | ) | — | — | |||
| Nokia Group | 34,191 | 100 | 29,371 | 100 | 16 | |||||
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| Enterprise Solutions | (258 | ) | (30.0 | ) | (210 | ) | (25.0 | ) | |
| Networks | 855 | 13.0 | 884 | 13.7 | |||||
| Common Group Expenses | (392 | ) | — | (309 | ) | — | |||
| Nokia Group | 4,639 | 13.6 | 4,326 | 14.7 | |||||
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(International Financial Reporting Standards, IFRS, comparisons given to the January - December 2004 revised results, unless otherwise indicated.)
Nokia's net sales increased 16% to EUR 34,191 million (EUR 29,371 million). Sales of Mobile Phones increased 12% to EUR 20,811 million (EUR 18,521 million). Sales of Multimedia increased 63% to EUR 5,981 million (EUR 3,676 million). Sales of Enterprise Solutions increased 3% to EUR 861 million (EUR 839 million). Sales of Networks increased 2% to EUR 6,557 million (EUR 6,431 million).
Nokia's operating profit for 2005 increased 7% to EUR 4,639 million, including net positive special items of EUR 80 million (operating profit of EUR 4,326 million in 2004, including net positive special items of EUR 33 million), representing a 2005 operating margin of 13.6% (14.7%). Operating profit in Mobile Phones decreased 5% to EUR 3,598 million (operating profit of EUR 3,786 million in 2004), representing a 2005 operating margin of 17.3% (20.4%). Operating profit in Multimedia increased to EUR 836 million, including net positive special items of EUR 4 million (operating profit of EUR 175 million in 2004), representing a 2005 operating margin of 14.0% (4.8%). Enterprise Solutions operating loss was EUR 258 million, including a EUR 29 million restructuring charge (operating loss of EUR 210 million in 2004). Operating profit in Networks decreased to EUR 855 million, including net positive special items of EUR 60 million (operating profit of
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EUR 884 million in 2004, including net negative special items of EUR 115 million) representing a 2005 operating margin of 13.0% (13.7%).
Common Group expenses totaled EUR 392 million, including EUR 45 million gain for real estate sales. Common Group expenses in 2004 totaled 309 million, including a one time positive item of EUR 160 million representing the premium returns under our multi-line, multi-year insurance program, which expired in 2004, and a EUR 12 million loss from the divestiture of Nextrom.
In 2005, net financial income was EUR 322 million (EUR 405 million), including a EUR 57 million gain for the sale of the France Telecom bond (EUR 106 million gain in 2004).
Profit before tax and minority interests was EUR 4,971 million (EUR 4,705 million). Net profit totaled EUR 3,616 million (EUR 3,192 million). Earnings per share increased to EUR 0.83 (basic) and EUR 0.83 (diluted), compared to EUR 0.69 (basic) and EUR 0.69 (diluted) in 2004.
As of December 31, 2005, our net debt-to-equity ratio (gearing) was -77% (-79% as of December 31, 2004).
In 2005, capital expenditure amounted to EUR 607 million (EUR 548 million).
GLOBAL REACH
In 2005, Europe accounted for 42% of Nokia's net sales (41% in 2004), Asia-Pacific 18% (16%), China 11% (10%), North America 8% (12%), Latin America 8% (9%), and Middle East & Africa 13% (12%). The 10 markets in which Nokia generated the greatest net sales in 2005 were, in descending order of magnitude, China, the US, the UK, India, Germany, Russia, Italy, Spain, Saudi Arabia and France, together representing 52% of total net sales in 2005. In comparison, the 10 markets in which Nokia generated the greatest net sales in 2004 were the US, China, the UK, Germany, India, Brazil, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Italy and Spain, together representing 55% of total net sales in 2004.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND TECHNOLOGY
As of December 31, 2005, we employed 20,882 people in research and development in 26 countries, representing approximately 36% of Nokia's total workforce. R&D expenses totaled EUR 3,825 million in 2005, an increase of 1% from 2004 (EUR 3,776 million). R&D expenses represented 11.2% of Nokia's net sales in 2005, compared to 12.9% of net sales in 2004.
In February 2005, Nokia introduced the S60 Platform 3rd Edition, aimed at supporting the platform's expansion into the mid range and catering to new segments such as multimedia and enterprise. By year end, S60 licensees had introduced a cumulative total of 34 smartphone models based on the platform, strengthening S60's position as the industry's number one smartphone platform. During the year, Nokia introduced 14 devices based on the Symbian OS, upon which the S60 platform is built.
Memberships in Forum Nokia, the world's largest mobile application developer community, passed the 2 million mark in May 2005. Forum Nokia estimated, in November 2005, that the total global revenue earned by third party developers from mobile Java applications running on device platforms from Nokia would be EUR 340 million in 2005 alone.
NOKIA IN MOBILE DEVICES IN 2005
In our Mobile Phones, Multimedia and Enterprise Solutions business groups, combined mobile device volumes were up 28% in 2005, compared to 2004, reaching 265 million units—a new annual volume record for Nokia. Market volume for the same period was estimated at 795 million
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units, an increase of 24%. Based on our preliminary market estimate, Nokia's market share grew to 33% in 2005, compared to 32% in 2004.
In smartphones, according to Nokia estimates, the total industry volume reached approximately 46.3 million units in 2005, compared to an estimated 20.6 million units in 2004. Nokia's own smartphone volumes in 2005 grew to 28.5 million units, compared to 11.8 million units in 2004. Nokia shipped more than 40 million mobile devices with an integrated music player in 2005.
Mobile Phones in 2005
During 2005, Mobile Phones introduced 41 new mobile device models, including 18 new CDMA phones. Of the new models, 32 were in the mid range or high end, while nine were at the entry level.
Launch highlights from 2005:
The high end Nokia 6230 and Nokia 6230i were Nokia's highest revenue generating phones in 2005. These two products were also the industry's best selling devices in Europe during each month of the year. By the end of 2005, our combined cumulative volumes of the two devices had reached approximately 25 million units.
Multimedia in 2005
Multimedia's business continued to develop well in 2005, driven by growing demand for converged mobile devices with advanced imaging, music, web browsing and email functionality. Nokia became the global market leader in 3G/WCDMA devices during the year, as a result of high sales of products such as the Nokia 6680 and the Nokia 6630, as well as the Nokia N70 towards the end of 2005.
A key development during the year was the launch of the Nokia Nseries sub-brand and multimedia computer product category. In 2005, we announced six Nokia Nseries multimedia computer models, two of which began shipping during the year. Targeting early adopters and technology leaders, these advanced mobile devices include Carl Zeiss optics, megapixel cameras, multi-gigabyte memories, stereo sound, VHS resolution video and WLAN connectivity.
Other developments in 2005 include:
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Enterprise Solutions in 2005
In 2005, the Nokia 9500 Communicator and Nokia 9300 enterprise smartphone began shipping in volumes. Nokia also began shipping both devices with BlackBerry Connect software, reaching more than 30 operators and distributors worldwide.
Enterprise Solutions made a number of announcements during the year, including:
NETWORKS IN 2005
During 2005, Networks announced 16 contracts in 3G/WCDMA, including agreements with 10 new customers. By year end, Nokia had supplied to a total of 44 of the 100 operators that had launched commercial 3G/WCDMA services to date. In the growing HSDPA market we announced seven deals, bringing Nokia's total HSDPA references to 20.
In GSM, EDGE and GPRS, we signed some 20 contracts in 2005. By year end, Nokia had delivered GSM/EDGE technology to more than 130 customers in nearly 70 countries, was a supplier to 45 of the 121 operators that had launched EDGE commercially, and had signed more than 50 contracts for EDGE.
In core networks, Nokia cemented its leadership in the 3GPP Release 4 mobile softswitch market, with 60 deals for the Nokia MSC Server System (MSS) during 2005. In the IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) market, Nokia won 11 commercial deals and trialed the solution with almost 20 operators. In GSM-based Push to Talk over Cellular, we won contracts with 24 new customers in 2005. In fixed-mobile convergence, we concluded agreements with 10 customers and launched our Voice over IP (VoIP) server.
Nokia's Services Business unit was created at the start of 2005, focusing on managed services, consulting and integration. By year end, Services accounted for more than 30 percent of Networks revenues, and major deals included a managed services contract with Bharti Tele-Ventures.
During 2005, Networks honed its business focus, selling its professional mobile radio business to EADS. We also entered new growth markets like Bangladesh and Vietnam, and established a new presence in countries such as Tunisia.
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTMENTS
In November 2005, Nokia announced the acquisition of Intellisync Corporation, a leader in platform-independent wireless messaging and mobile software. This acquisition is planned to position Nokia to deliver the industry's most complete offering for the development, deployment and management of mobility in the enterprise. The transaction is also planned to enhance Nokia's ability to respond to customer needs in this fast growing market. The acquisition is currently scheduled to be completed during the first quarter of 2006, subject to the approval of Intellisync shareholders and other customary closing conditions.
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In September 2005, Nokia's Professional Mobile Radio business, including TETRA infrastructure and terminals, was acquired by and transferred to EADS.
CHANGES IN THE MANAGEMENT
The Board of Directors has released Mr. Jorma Ollila, Chairman and CEO, upon his request from his duties as the CEO and Chairman of the Group Executive Board effective June 1, 2006. Mr. Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo was appointed President and COO as of October 1, 2005 and President and CEO and Chairman of the Group Executive Board as of June 1, 2006. Mr. Pekka Ala-Pietilä, formerly President of Nokia and Head of Customer and Market Operations, resigned from the Group Executive Board and his position as President effective October 1, 2005.
PERSONNEL
The average number of personnel for 2005 was 56,896 (53,511 for 2004). At the end of 2005, Nokia employed 58,874 people worldwide (55,505 at year end 2004). In 2005, Nokia's personnel increased by a total of 3,369 employees (increase of 4,146 in 2004).
SHARES AND SHARE CAPITAL
In 2005, Nokia's share capital increased by EUR 7,514.40 as a result of the issue of 125,240 new shares upon exercise of stock options issued to personnel in 2003. As a result of the new share issues, Nokia received a total of EUR 1,659,743.60 in additional shareholders' equity in 2005. Effective April 22, 2005, a total of 230 million shares held by the company were cancelled pursuant to the shareholders' resolution taken at the Annual General Meeting on April 7, 2005. As a result of the cancellation, the share capital was reduced by the aggregate par value of the shares cancelled, EUR 13,800,000, which corresponded to less than 5% of the share capital of the company and the total voting rights at that time. The cancellation did not reduce the shareholders' equity. Neither the aforementioned issuances nor the cancellation of shares had any significant effect on the relative holdings of the other shareholders of the company nor on their voting power.
Nokia repurchased through its share repurchase plans a total of 315,010,000 shares on the Helsinki Exchange at an aggregate price of approximately EUR 4.265 billion during the period from January 28, 2005 to December 23, 2005. The price paid was based on the market price at the time of repurchase. The shares were repurchased to be used for the purposes specified in the authorizations given by the Annual General Meetings of 2004 and 2005 to the Board. The aggregate par value of the shares purchased was EUR 18,900,600, representing approximately 7.10% of the share capital of the company and the total voting rights. These new holdings did not have any significant effect on the relative holdings of the other shareholders of the company nor on their voting power.
On December 31, 2005, Nokia and its subsidiary companies owned 261,511,283 Nokia shares. The shares had an aggregate par value of EUR 15,690,676.98, representing approximately 5.9% of the share capital of the company and the total voting rights.
The total number of shares at December 31, 2005 was 4,433,886,540. On December 31, 2005, Nokia's share capital was EUR 266,033,192.40.
OUTLOOK FOR THE FULL YEAR 2006
Nokia expects the mobile device market volume to grow more than 10% in 2006, from our preliminary estimate of approximately 795 million units in 2005. We also expect the device industry to experience value growth in 2006, but expect some decline in industry ASPs, primarily reflecting the increasing impact of the emerging markets. Nokia expects moderate growth in the
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mobile infrastructure market in euro terms in 2006. Nokia's goal is to increase its market share both in mobile devices and the infrastructure market, in order to build on its industry leading position.
DIVIDEND
Nokia's Board of Directors will propose a dividend of EUR 0.37 per share for 2005.
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ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 2005
Consolidated Financial Statements according to IFRS
Consolidated Profit and Loss Accounts, IFRS
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Financial year ended December 31 |
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Notes |
2005 |
2004 As revised |
2003 As revised |
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|
EURm |
EURm |
EURm |
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| Net sales | 34,191 | 29,371 | 29,533 | |||||||
| Cost of sales | (22,209 | ) | (18,179 | ) | (17,325 | ) | ||||
Gross profit |
11,982 |
11,192 |
12,208 |
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| Research and development expenses | (3,825 | ) | (3,776 | ) | (3,788 | ) | ||||
| Selling and marketing expenses | 7 | (2,961 | ) | (2,564 | ) | (2,657 | ) | |||
| Administrative and general expenses | (609 | ) | (611 | ) | (635 | ) | ||||
| Other income | 8 | 285 | 343 | 300 | ||||||
| Other expenses | 8, 9 | (233 | ) | (162 | ) | (384 | ) | |||
| Customer finance impairment charges, net of reversals | 9 | — | — | 226 | ||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | 9 | — | — | (151 | ) | |||||
| Amortization of goodwill | 11 | — | (96 | ) | (159 | ) | ||||
Operating profit |
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
4,639 |
4,326 |
4,960 |
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| Share of results of associated companies | 34 | 10 | (26 | ) | (18 | ) | ||||
| Financial income and expenses | 12 | 322 | 405 | 352 | ||||||
Profit before tax |
4,971 |
4,705 |
5,294 |
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| Tax | 13 | (1,281 | ) | (1,446 | ) | (1,697 | ) | |||
Profit before minority interests |
3,690 |
3,259 |
3,597 |
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| Minority interests | (74 | ) | (67 | ) | (54 | ) | ||||
Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent |
3,616 |
3,192 |
3,543 |
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2005 |
2004 As revised |
2003 As revised |
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| EUR | EUR | EUR |
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| Earnings per share | 31 | |||||||||
| (for profit attributable to the equity holders of the parent) | ||||||||||
| Basic | 0.83 | 0.69 | 0.74 | |||||||
| Diluted | 0.83 | 0.69 | 0.74 | |||||||
2005 |
2004 |
2003 |
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| Average number of shares (000's shares) | 31 | |||||||||
| Basic | 4,365,547 | 4,593,196 | 4,761,121 | |||||||
| Diluted | 4,371,239 | 4,600,337 | 4,761,160 | |||||||
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Financial Statements according to IFRS
Consolidated Balance Sheets, IFRS
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December 31 |
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2005 |
2004 As revised |
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EURm |
EURm |
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| ASSETS | |||||||
Non-current assets |
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| Capitalized development costs | 14 | 260 | 278 | ||||
| Goodwill | 14 | 90 | 90 | ||||
| Other intangible assets | 14 | 211 | 209 | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 15 | 1,585 | 1,534 | ||||
| Investments in associated companies | 16 | 193 | 200 | ||||
| Available-for-sale investments | 17 | 246 | 169 | ||||
| Deferred tax assets | 27 | 692 | 623 | ||||
| Long-term loans receivable | 18 | 63 | — | ||||
| Other non-current assets | 7 | 58 | |||||
| 3,347 | 3,161 | ||||||
Current assets |
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| Inventories | 19, 21 | 1,668 | 1,305 | ||||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts (2005: EUR 281 million, 2004: EUR 361 million) | 20, 21 | 5,346 | 4,382 | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 20 | 1,938 | 1,429 | ||||
| Other financial assets | 89 | 595 | |||||
| Available-for-sale investments | 17 | — | 255 | ||||
| Available-for-sale investments, liquid assets | 17 | 6,852 | 9,085 | ||||
| Available-for-sale investments, cash equivalents | 17, 35 | 1,493 | 1,367 | ||||
| Bank and cash | 35 | 1,565 | 1,090 | ||||
| 18,951 | 19,508 | ||||||
| Total assets | 22,298 | 22,669 | |||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
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Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the parent |
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| Share capital | 23 | 266 | 280 | ||||
| Share issue premium | 2,458 | 2,366 | |||||
| Treasury shares, at cost | (3,616 | ) | (2,022 | ) | |||
| Translation differences | 69 | (126 | ) | ||||
| Fair value and other reserves | 22 | (176 | ) | 13 | |||
| Retained earnings | 25 | 13,154 | 13,720 | ||||
| 12,155 | 14,231 | ||||||
| Minority interests | 205 | 168 | |||||
| Total equity | 12,360 | 14,399 | |||||
Non-current liabilities |
26 |
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| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | 21 | 19 | |||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 27 | 151 | 179 | ||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 96 | 96 | |||||
| 268 | 294 | ||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 28 | 377 | 215 | ||||
| Accounts payable | 3,494 | 2,669 | |||||
| Accrued expenses | 29 | 3,320 | 2,604 | ||||
| Provisions | 30 | 2,479 | 2,488 | ||||
| 9,670 | 7,976 | ||||||
| Total shareholders' equity and liabilities | 22,298 | 22,669 | |||||
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Financial Statements according to IFRS
Consolidated Cash Flow Statements, IFRS
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Financial year ended December 31 |
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Notes |
2005 |
2004 As revised |
2003 As revised |
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EURm |
EURm |
EURm |
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| Cash flow from operating activities | ||||||||||
| Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent | 3,616 | 3,192 | 3,543 | |||||||
| Adjustments, total | 35 | 1,774 |
2,059 |
2,992 |
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| Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent before change in net working capital | 5,390 | 5,251 | 6,535 | |||||||
| Change in net working capital | 35 | (366 |
) |
241 |
(184 |
) |
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| Cash generated from operations | 5,024 | 5,492 | 6,351 | |||||||
| Interest received | 353 | 204 | 256 | |||||||
| Interest paid | (26 | ) | (26 | ) | (33 | ) | ||||
| Other financial income and expenses, net received | 47 | 41 | 118 | |||||||
| Income taxes paid | (1,254 |
) |
(1,368 |
) |
(1,440 |
) |
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| Net cash from operating activities | 4,144 | 4,343 | 5,252 | |||||||
Cash flow from investing activities |
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| Acquisition of Group companies | (92 | ) | — | (7 | ) | |||||
| Purchase of current available-for-sale investments, liquid assets | (7,277 | ) | (10,318 | ) | (11,695 | ) | ||||
| Purchase of non-current available-for-sale investments | (89 | ) | (388 | ) | (282 | ) | ||||
| Purchase of shares in associated companies | (16 | ) | (109 | ) | (61 | ) | ||||
| Additions to capitalized development costs | (153 | ) | (101 | ) | (218 | ) | ||||
| Long-term loans made to customers | (56 | ) | — | (97 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from repayment and sale of long-term loans receivable | — | 368 | 315 | |||||||
| Proceeds from (+)/payment of (-) other long-term receivables | 14 | 2 | (18 | ) | ||||||
| Proceeds from short-term loans receivable | 182 | 66 | 63 | |||||||
| Capital expenditures | (607 | ) | (548 | ) | (432 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from disposal of shares in Group companies, net of disposed cash | 5 | 1 | — | |||||||
| Proceeds from disposal of shares in associated companies | 18 | — | — | |||||||
| Proceeds from disposal of businesses | 95 | — | — | |||||||
| Proceeds from maturities and sale of current available-for-sale investments, liquid assets | 9,402 | 9,737 | 8,793 | |||||||
| Proceeds from sale of current available-for-sale investments | 247 | 587 | — | |||||||
| Proceeds from sale of non-current available-for-sale investments | 3 | 346 | 381 | |||||||
| Proceeds from sale of fixed assets | 167 | 6 | 19 | |||||||
| Dividends received | 1 |
22 |
24 |
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| Net cash from (used in) investing activities | 1,844 | (329 | ) | (3,215 | ) | |||||
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Financial year ended December 31 |
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Notes |
2005 |
2004 As revised |
2003 As revised |
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EURm |
EURm |
EURm |
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| Cash flow from financing activities | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from stock option exercises | 2 | — | 23 | |||||||
| Purchase of treasury shares | (4,258 | ) | (2,648 | ) | (1,355 | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from long-term borrowings | 5 | 1 | 8 | |||||||
| Repayment of long-term borrowings | — | (3 | ) | (56 | ) | |||||
| Proceeds from (+)/repayment of (-) short-term borrowings | 212 | (255 | ) | (22 | ) | |||||
| Dividends paid | (1,531 |
) |
(1,413 |
) |
(1,378 |
) |
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| Net cash used in financing activities | (5,570 | ) | (4,318 | ) | (2,780 | ) | ||||
Foreign exchange adjustment |
183 |
(23 |
) |
(146 |
) |
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| Net increase (+)/decrease (-) in cash and cash equivalents | 601 | (327 | ) | (889 | ) | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 2,457 | 2,784 | 3,673 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 3,058 | 2,457 | 2,784 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents comprise of: | ||||||||||
| Bank and cash | 1,565 | 1,090 | 1,145 | |||||||
| Current available-for-sale investments, cash equivalents | 17, 38 | 1,493 |
1,367 |
1,639 |
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| 3,058 |
2,457 |
2,784 |
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The figures in the consolidated cash flow statement cannot be directly traced from the balance sheet without additional information as a result of acquisitions and disposals of subsidiaries and net foreign exchange differences arising on consolidation.
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Financial Statements according to IFRS
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity, IFRS
| |
Number of shares |
Share capital |
Share issue premium |
Treasury shares |
Translation differences |
Fair value and other reserves |
Retained earnings |
Before minority interests |
Minority interests |
Total |
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(000's) |
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| Group, EURm | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2003 | 4,786,762 | 287 | 2,225 | (20 | ) | 135 | (7 | ) | 11,661 | 14,281 | 173 | 14,454 | ||||||||||
| Impact of implementing IAS 39(R) | (21 | ) | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Revised balance at January 1, 2003 | 4,786,762 | 287 | 2,225 | (20 | ) | 135 | (28 | ) | 11,682 | 14,281 | 173 | 14,454 | ||||||||||
| Tax benefit on stock options exercised | 13 | 13 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Translation differences | (375 | ) | (375 | ) | (33 | ) | (408 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net investment hedge gains | 155 | 155 | 155 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flow hedges, net of tax(1) | 10 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale investments, net of tax | 98 | 98 | 98 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other increase, net | 40 | 40 | 8 | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Profit(1) | 3,543 | 3,543 | 54 | 3,597 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total recognized income and expense | — | 13 | — | (220 | ) | 108 | 3,583 | 3,484 | 29 | 3,513 | ||||||||||||
| Share issue related to acquisitions | 1,225 | 18 | 18 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options exercised | 7,160 | 1 | 22 | 23 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||
| Stock options exercised related to acquisitions | (6 | ) | (6 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation(1)(2) | 41 | 41 | 41 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of treasury shares | (95,339 | ) | (1,363 | ) | (1,363 | ) | (1,363 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Reissuance of treasury shares | 460 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dividend | (1,340 | ) | (1,340 | ) | (38 | ) | (1,378 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total of other equity movements | 1 | 75 | (1,353 | ) | — | — | (1,340 | ) | (2,617 | ) | (38 | ) | (2,655 | ) | ||||||||
| Revised balance at December 31, 2003 | 4,700,268 | 288 | 2,313 | (1,373 | ) | (85 | ) | 80 | 13,925 | 15,148 | 164 | 15,312 | ||||||||||
| Translation differences | (119 | ) | (119 | ) | (16 | ) | (135 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Net investment hedge gains | 78 | 78 | 78 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash flow hedges, net of tax(1) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale investments, net of tax | (66 | ) | (66 | ) | (66 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Other decrease, net | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (5 | ) | (6 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Profit(1) | 3,192 | 3,192 | 67 | 3,259 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total recognized income and expense | — | — | — | (41 | ) | (67 | ) | 3,191 | 3,083 | 46 | 3,129 | |||||||||||
| Stock options exercised | 5 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options exercised related to acquisitions | (8 | ) | (8 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation(1)(2) | 53 | 53 | 53 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of treasury shares | (214,120 | ) | (2,661 | ) | (2,661 | ) | (2,661 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Reissuance of treasury shares | 788 | 14 | 14 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cancellation of treasury shares | (8 | ) | 8 | 1,998 | (1,998 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Dividend | (1,398 | ) | (1,398 | ) | (42 | ) | (1,440 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total of other equity movements | (8 | ) | 53 | (649 | ) | — | — | (3,396 | ) | (4,000 | ) | (42 | ) | (4,042 | ) | |||||||
| Revised balance at December 31, 2004 | 4,486,941 | 280 | 2,366 | (2,022 | ) | (126 | ) | 13 | 13,720 | 14,231 | 168 | 14,399 | ||||||||||
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Number of shares |
Share capital |
Share issue premium |
Treasury shares |
Translation differences |
Fair value and other reserves |
Retained earnings |
Before minority interests |
Minority interests |
Total |
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| Group, EURm | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revised balance at December 31, 2004 | 4,486,941 | 280 | 2,366 | (2,022 | ) | (126 | ) | 13 | 13,720 | 14,231 | 168 | 14,399 | ||||||||||
Tax benefit on stock options exercised |
(2 |
) |
(2 |
) |
(2 |
) |
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| Translation differences | 406 | 406 | 31 | 437 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment hedge gains | (211 | ) | (211 | ) | (211 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Cash flow hedges, net of tax | (132 | ) | (132 | ) | (132 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale investments, net of tax | (57 | ) | (57 | ) | (57 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Other decrease, net | (55 | ) | (55 | ) | 1 | (54 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Profit | 3,616 | 3,616 | 74 | 3,690 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total recognized income and expense | — | (2 | ) | — | 195 | (189 | ) | 3,561 | 3,565 | 106 | 3,671 | |||||||||||
| Stock options exercised | 125 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stock options exercised related to acquisitions | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Share-based compensation(2) | 79 | 79 | 79 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition of treasury shares | (315,174 | ) | (4,268 | ) | (4,268 | ) | (4,268 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Reissuance of treasury shares | 484 | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cancellation of treasury shares | (14 | ) | 14 | 2,664 | (2,664 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
| Dividend | (1,463 | ) | (1,463 | ) | (69 | ) | (1,532 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total of other equity movements | (14 | ) | 94 | (1,594 | ) | — | — | (4,127 | ) | (5,641 | ) | (69 | ) | (5,710 | ) | |||||||
| Balance at December 31, 2005 | 4,172,376 | 266 | 2,458 | (3,616 | ) | 69 | (176 | ) | 13,154 | 12,155 | 205 | 12,360 | ||||||||||
Dividends declared per share were EUR 0.37 for 2005 (EUR 0.33 for 2004 and EUR 0.30 for 2003), subject to shareholders' approval. See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Accounting principles
Basis of presentation
The consolidated financial statements of Nokia Corporation ("Nokia" or "the Group"), a Finnish limited liability company with domicile in Helsinki, are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The consolidated financial statements are presented in millions of euros ("EURm"), except as noted, and are prepared under the historical cost convention, except as disclosed in the accounting policies below. The notes to the consolidated financial statements also conform with Finnish Accounting legislation.
As of January 1, 2005 the Group adopted IFRS 2, Share-based Payment. The standard requires the recognition of share-based payment transactions in financial statements, including transactions with employees or other parties to be settled in cash, other assets, or equity instruments of the Company. Prior to the adoption of IFRS 2, the Group did not recognize the financial effect of share-based payments until such payments were settled. In accordance with the transitional provisions of IFRS 2, the Standard has been applied retrospectively to all grants of shares, share options or other equity instruments that were granted after November 7, 2002 and that were not yet vested at the effective date of the standard.
As of January 1, 2005 the Group adopted IAS 39(R), Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, which supersedes IAS 39 (revised 2000). Under IAS 39(R), hedge accounting is no longer allowed under Treasury Center foreign exchange netting. This change is retrospective for the Group as an existing IFRS user.
The comparative figures for 2004 and 2003 have been revised to reflect the adoption of IFRS 2 and IAS 39(R) and the effects are summarized in the consolidated statement of changes in shareholders' equity, and further information is disclosed in the accounting policies and in Notes to the consolidated financial statements.
The Group adopted IFRS 3, Business Combinations together with IAS 36(R), Impairment of Assets, and IAS 38(R), Intangible Assets, as of January 1, 2005, resulting in a change in the accounting policy for goodwill. Until December 31, 2004, goodwill was amortized on a straight line basis over its expected useful life over a period ranging from two to five years and assessed for an indication of impairment, periodically. In accordance with the provisions of IFRS 3, the Group ceased amortization of goodwill from January 1, 2005 for all acquisitions made prior to March 31, 2004. Accumulated amortization as of December 31, 2004 has been eliminated with a corresponding decrease in the cost of goodwill. From January 1, 2005, goodwill is assessed for impairment annually, and whenever there are indications of impairment. Under the transitional provisions of IFRS 3, this change in accounting policy was effective immediately for acquisitions made after March 31, 2004.
Consequent upon the adoption of IAS 21(R), The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange Rates, the Group has changed its accounting policy for the translation differences of goodwill arising on acquisitions of foreign companies made after January 1, 2005. Goodwill on acquisitions of foreign companies made prior to that is translated to euros at historical rates. In accordance with IAS 21(R), goodwill on acquisitions of foreign companies made after January 1, 2005, is translated into euros at closing rates.
The impacts of IFRS 3 and IAS 21(R) are prospective from January 1, 2005. The adoption of IFRS 3, IAS 21(R), IAS 36(R) and IAS 38(R) did not have any impact to the Group's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Nokia's parent company ("Parent Company"), and each of those companies in which it either owns, directly or indirectly through subsidiaries, over 50% of the voting rights, or over which it has control of their operating and financial policies. The Group's share of profits and losses of associated companies (generally 20% to 50% voting rights or over which the Group has significant influence) is included in the consolidated profit and loss account in accordance with the equity method of accounting.
All inter-company transactions are eliminated as part of the consolidation process. Minority interests are presented separately in arriving at the net profit and they are shown as a component of shareholders' equity in the consolidated balance sheet.
Profits realized in connection with the sale of fixed assets between the Group and associated companies are eliminated in proportion to share ownership. Such profits are deducted from the Group's equity and fixed assets and released in the Group accounts over the same period as depreciation is charged.
The companies acquired during the financial periods presented have been consolidated from the date on which control of the net assets and operations was transferred to the Group. Similarly the result of a Group company divested during an accounting period is included in the Group accounts only to the date of disposal.
Goodwill
Acquisitions of companies are accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase cost over the fair value of assets less liabilities of acquired companies.
The Group assesses the carrying value of goodwill annually or, more frequently, if events or changes in circumstances indicate that such carrying value may not be recoverable. If such indication exists the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit, to which goodwill belongs. This amount is then compared to the carrying amount of the cash-generating unit and an impairment loss is recognized if the recoverable amount is less than the carrying amount. Impairment losses are recognized immediately in the profit and loss account.
Transactions in foreign currencies
Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the individual transactions. For practical reasons, a rate that approximates the actual rate at the date of the transaction is often used. At the end of the accounting period, the unsettled balances on foreign currency receivables and liabilities are valued at the rates of exchange prevailing at the year-end. Foreign exchange gains and losses arising from balance sheet items, as well as fair value changes in the related hedging instruments, are reported in Financial Income and Expenses.
Foreign Group companies
In the consolidated accounts all items in the profit and loss accounts of foreign subsidiaries are translated into euro at the average foreign exchange rates for the accounting period. The balance sheets of foreign Group companies are translated into euro at the year-end foreign exchange rates with the exception of goodwill arising on the acquisition of a foreign company prior to the adoption of IAS 21 (revised 2004) as of January 1, 2005, which is translated to euro at historical
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rates. Differences resulting from the translation of profit and loss account items at the average rate and the balance sheet items at the closing rate are treated as an adjustment affecting consolidated shareholders' equity. On the disposal of all or part of a foreign Group company by sale, liquidation, repayment of share capital or abandonment, the cumulative amount or proportionate share of the translation difference is recognized as income or as expense in the same period in which the gain or loss on disposal is recognized.
Fair valuing principles
Financial assets and liabilities
Under IAS 39(R), the Group classifies its investments in marketable debt and equity securities and investments in unlisted equity securities into the following categories: held-to-maturity, trading, or available-for-sale depending on the purpose for acquiring the investments as well as ongoing intentions. All investments of the Group are currently classified as available-for-sale. Available-for-sale investments are fair valued by using quoted market rates, discounted cash flow analyses and other appropriate valuation models at the balance sheet date. Certain unlisted equities for which fair values cannot be measured reliably are reported at cost less impairment. All purchases and sales of investments are recorded on the trade date, which is the date that the Group commits to purchase or sell the asset.
The fair value changes of available-for-sale investments are recognized in shareholders' equity. When the investment is disposed of, the related accumulated fair value changes are released from shareholders' equity and recognized in the profit and loss account. The weighted average method is used when determining the cost-basis of publicly listed equities being disposed of. FIFO (First-in First-out) method is used to determine the cost basis of fixed income securities being disposed of. An impairment is recorded when the carrying amount of an available-for-sale investment is greater than the estimated fair value and there is objective evidence that the asset is impaired. The cumulative net loss relating to that investment is removed from equity and recognized in the profit and loss account for the period. If, in a subsequent period, the fair value of the investment increases and the increase can be objectively related to an event occurring after the loss was recognized, the loss is reversed, with the amount of the reversal included in the profit and loss account.
The fair values of other financial assets and financial liabilities are assumed to approximate their carrying values, either because of their short maturities, or their fair values cannot be measured reliably.
Derivatives
Fair values of forward rate agreements, interest rate options, futures contracts and exchange traded options are calculated based on quoted market rates at the balance sheet date. Interest rate and currency swaps are valued by using discounted cash flow analyses. The changes in the fair values of these contracts are reported in the profit and loss account.
Fair values of cash settled equity derivatives are calculated by revaluing the contract at year-end quoted market rates. Changes in fair value are reported in the profit and loss account.
Forward foreign exchange contracts are valued at the market forward exchange rates. Changes in fair value are measured by comparing these rates with the original contract forward rate. Currency options are valued at the balance sheet date by using the Garman & Kohlhagen option
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valuation model. Changes in the fair value on these instruments are reported in the profit and loss account except to the extent they qualify for hedge accounting.
Embedded derivatives are identified and monitored in the Group and fair valued at the balance sheet date. In assessing the fair value of embedded derivatives the Group uses a variety of methods, such as option pricing models and discounted cash flow analysis, and makes assumptions that are based on market conditions existing at each balance sheet date. The fair value changes are reported in the profit and loss account.
Hedge accounting
Hedging of anticipated foreign currency denominated sales and purchases
The Group applies hedge accounting for "Qualifying hedges". Qualifying hedges are those properly documented cash flow hedges of the foreign exchange rate risk of future anticipated foreign currency denominated sales and purchases that meet the requirements set out in IAS 39(R). The cash flow being hedged must be "highly probable" and must ultimately impact the profit and loss account. The hedge must be highly effective both prospectively and retrospectively.
The Group claims hedge accounting in respect of certain forward foreign exchange contracts and options, or option strategies, which have zero net premium or a net premium paid, and where the critical terms of the bought and sold options within a collar or zero premium structure are the same and where the nominal amount of the sold option component is no greater than that of the bought option.
For qualifying foreign exchange forwards the change in fair value that reflects the change in spot exchange rates is deferred in shareholders' equity to the extent that the hedge is effective. For qualifying foreign exchange options, or option strategies, the change in intrinsic value is deferred in shareholders' equity to the extent that the hedge is effective. In all cases the ineffective portion is recognized immediately in the profit and loss account. Hedging costs, either expressed as the change in fair value that reflects the change in forward exchange rates less the change in spot exchange rates for forward foreign exchange contracts, or changes in the time value for options, or options strategies, are recognized within other operating income or expenses.
Accumulated fair value changes from qualifying hedges are released from shareholders' equity into the profit and loss account as adjustments to sales and cost of sales, in the period when the hedged cash flow affects the profit and loss account. If the hedged cash flow is no longer expected to take place, all deferred gains or losses are released into the profit and loss account as adjustments to sales and cost of sales, immediately. If the hedged cash flow ceases to be highly probable, but is still expected to take place, accumulated gains and losses remain in equity until the hedged cash flow affects the profit and loss account.
Changes in the fair value of any derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting under IAS 39(R) are recognized immediately in the profit and loss account. The fair value changes of derivative instruments that directly relate to normal business operations are recognized within other operating income and expenses. The fair value changes from all other derivative instruments are recognized in financial income and expenses.
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Foreign currency hedging of net investments
The Group also applies hedge accounting for its foreign currency hedging on net investments. Qualifying hedges are those properly documented hedges of the foreign exchange rate risk of foreign currency-denominated net investments that meet the requirements set out in IAS 39(R). The hedge must be effective both prospectively and retrospectively.
The Group claims hedge accounting in respect of forward foreign exchange contracts, foreign currency-denominated loans, and options, or option strategies, which have zero net premium or a net premium paid, and where the terms of the bought and sold options within a collar or zero premium structure are the same.
For qualifying foreign exchange forwards the change in fair value that reflects the change in spot exchange rates is deferred in shareholders' equity. The change in fair value that reflects the change in forward exchange rates less the change in spot exchange rates is recognized in the profit and loss account within financial income and expenses. For qualifying foreign exchange options the change in intrinsic value is deferred in shareholders' equity. Changes in the time value are at all times taken directly to the profit and loss account within financial income and expenses. If a foreign currency-denominated loan is used as a hedge, all foreign exchange gains and losses arising from the transaction are recognized in shareholders' equity.
Accumulated fair value changes from qualifying hedges are released from shareholders' equity into the profit and loss account only if the legal entity in the given country is sold, liquidated, repays its share capital or is abandoned.
Revenue recognition
Sales from the majority of the Group are recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable and collectibility is probable. An immaterial part of the revenue from products sold through distribution channels is recognized when the reseller or distributor sells the products to the end users. The Group records reductions to revenue for special pricing agreements, price protection and other volume based discounts.
In addition, sales and cost of sales from contracts involving solutions achieved through modification of complex telecommunications equipment are recognized on the percentage of completion method when the outcome of the contract can be estimated reliably. This occurs when total contract revenue and the costs to complete the contract can be estimated reliably, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the contract will flow to the Group and the stage of contract completion can be measured. When the Group is not able to meet those conditions, the policy is to recognize revenues only equal to costs incurred to date, to the extent that such costs are expected to be recovered.
Completion is measured by reference to cost incurred to date as a percentage of estimated total project costs, the cost-to-cost method.
The percentage of completion method relies on estimates of total expected contract revenue and costs, as well as dependable measurement of the progress made towards completing a particular project. Recognized revenues and profits are subject to revisions during the project in the event that the assumptions regarding the overall project outcome are revised. The cumulative impact of a revision in estimates is recorded in the period such revisions become likely and estimable. Losses on projects in progress are recognized in the period they become likely and estimable.
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The Group's customer contracts may include the provision of separately identifiable components of a single transaction, for example the construction of a network solution and subsequent network maintenance services. Accordingly, for these arrangements, revenue recognition requires proper identification of the components of the transaction and evaluation of their commercial effect in order to reflect the substance of the transaction. If the components are considered separable, revenue is allocated across the identifiable components based upon relative fair values.
All the Group's material revenue streams are recorded according to the above policies.
Shipping and handling costs
The costs of shipping and distributing products are included in cost of sales.
Research and development
Research and development costs are expensed as they are incurred, except for certain development costs, which are capitalized when it is probable that a development project will generate future economic benefits, and certain criteria, including commercial and technical feasibility, have been met. Capitalized development costs, comprising direct labor and related overhead, are amortized on a systematic basis over their expected useful lives between two and five years.
Capitalized development costs are subject to regular assessments of recoverability based on anticipated future revenues, including the impact of changes in technology. Unamortized capitalized development costs determined to be in excess of their recoverable amounts are expensed immediately.
Other intangible assets
Expenditures on acquired patents, trademarks and licenses are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method over their useful lives, but not exceeding 20 years. Where an indication of impairment exists, the carrying amount of any intangible asset is assessed and written down to its recoverable amount. Costs of software licenses associated with internal-use software are capitalized. These costs are included within other intangible assets and are amortized over a period not to exceed three years.
Pensions
The Group companies have various pension schemes in accordance with the local conditions and practices in the countries in which they operate. The schemes are generally funded through payments to insurance companies or to trustee-administered funds as determined by periodic actuarial calculations.
The Group's contributions to defined contribution plans and to multi-employer and insured plans are charged to the profit and loss account in the period to which the contributions relate.
For defined benefit plans, principally the reserved portion of the Finnish TEL system, pension costs are assessed using the projected unit credit method: the cost of providing pensions is charged to the profit and loss account so as to spread the service cost over the service lives of employees. The pension obligation is measured as the present value of the estimated future cash outflows using interest rates on government securities that have terms to maturity approximating the terms of
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the related liabilities. Actuarial gains and losses outside the corridor are recognized over the average remaining service lives of employees.
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over the expected useful lives of the assets as follows:
| Buildings and constructions | 20–33 years | |
| Production machinery, measuring and test equipment | 1–3 years | |
| Other machinery and equipment | 3–10 years |
Land and water areas are not depreciated.
Maintenance, repairs and renewals are generally charged to expense during the financial period in which they are incurred. However, major renovations are capitalized and included in the carrying amount of the asset when it is probable that future economic benefits in excess of the originally assessed standard of performance of the existing asset will flow to the Group. Major renovations are depreciated over the remaining useful life of the related asset. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the lease term or useful life, whatever is shorter.
Gains and losses on the disposal of fixed assets are included in operating profit/loss.
Leases
The Group has entered into various operating leases, the payments under which are treated as rentals and charged to the profit and loss account on a straight-line basis over the lease terms.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using standard cost, which approximates actual cost, on a first in first out (FIFO) basis. Net realizable value is the amount that can be realized from the sale of the inventory in the normal course of business after allowing for the costs of realization.
In addition to the cost of materials and direct labor, an appropriate proportion of production overheads are included in the inventory values.
An allowance is recorded for excess inventory and obsolescence.
Accounts receivable
Accounts receivable are carried at the original invoice amount to customers less an estimate made for doubtful receivables based on a periodic review of all outstanding amounts, which includes an analysis of historical bad debt, customer concentrations, customer creditworthiness, current economic trends and changes in our customer payment terms. Bad debts are written off when identified.
Cash and cash equivalents
Bank and cash consist of cash at bank and in hand. Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid available-for-sale investments purchased with remaining maturities at the date of acquisition of three months or less.
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Short-term Investments
The Group considers all highly liquid marketable securities purchased with maturity at acquisition of more than three months as short-term investments. They are included in current available-for-sale investments, liquid assets, in the balance sheet.
Borrowings
Borrowings are classified as loans and are recognized initially at an amount equal to the proceeds received, net of transaction costs incurred. In subsequent periods, they are stated at amortized cost using the effective yield method; any difference between proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognized in the profit and loss account over the period of the borrowings.
Loans to customers
Loans to customers are recorded at amortized cost. Loans are subject to regular and thorough review as to their collectibility and as to available collateral; in the event that any loan is deemed not fully recoverable, provision is made to reflect the shortfall between the carrying amount and the present value of the expected cash flows. Interest income on loans to customers is accrued monthly on the principal outstanding at the market rate on the date of financing and is included in other operating income.
Income taxes
Current taxes are based on the results of the Group companies and are calculated according to local tax rules.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined, using the liability method, for all temporary differences arising between the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their carrying values for financial reporting purposes. Currently enacted tax rates are used in the determination of deferred income tax.
Under this method the Group is required, in relation to an acquisition, to make provision for deferred taxes on the difference between the fair values of the net assets acquired and their tax bases.
The principal temporary differences arise from intercompany profit in inventory, warranty and other provisions, untaxed reserves and tax losses carried forward. Deferred tax assets relating to the carry forward of unused tax losses are recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the unused tax losses can be utilized.
Provisions
Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate of the amount can be made. Where the Group expects a provision to be reimbursed, the reimbursement would be recognized as an asset but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain.
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The Group recognizes the estimated liability to repair or replace products still under warranty at the balance sheet date. The provision is calculated based on historical experience of the level of repairs and replacements.
The Group recognizes the estimated liability for non-cancellable purchase commitments for inventory in excess of forecasted requirements at each balance sheet date.
The Group recognizes a provision for the estimated future settlements related to asserted and unasserted Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) infringements, based on the probable outcome of each case as of each balance sheet date.
The Group recognizes a provision for pension and other social costs on unvested equity instruments based upon local statutory law, net of deferred compensation, which is recorded as a component of shareholders equity. The provision is considered as a cash-settled share-based payment and is measured by reference to the fair value of the equity benefits provided, and the amount of the provision is adjusted to reflect the changes in the Nokia share price. The Group recognizes a provision for prior year tax contingencies based upon the estimated future settlement amount at each balance sheet date.
Share-based compensation
The Group has three types of equity settled share based compensation schemes for employees: stock options, performance shares and restricted shares. Employee services received, and the corresponding increase in equity, are measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments as at the date of grant, excluding the impact of any non-market vesting conditions. Non-market vesting conditions attached to the performance shares are included in assumptions about the number of shares that the employee will ultimately receive. On a regular basis the Group reviews the assumptions made and revises its estimates of the number of performance shares that are expected to be settled, where necessary. Share-based compensation is recognized as an expense in the profit and loss account over the service period. When stock options are exercised, the proceeds received net of any transaction costs are credited to share capital (nominal value) and share premium.
Dividends
Dividends proposed by the Board of Directors are not recorded in the financial statements until they have been approved by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.
Earnings per share
The Group calculates both basic and diluted earnings per share in accordance with IAS 33, Earnings per share, (IAS 33). Under IAS 33, basic earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed using the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period plus the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted shares and performance shares outstanding during the period.
Use of estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the application of judgment by management in selecting appropriate assumptions for calculating financial estimates,
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which inherently contain some degree of uncertainty. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the reported carrying values of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses that may not be readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
Set forth below are areas requiring significant judgment and estimation that may have an impact on reported results and the financial position.
Revenue recognition
Sales from the majority of the Group are recognized when persuasive evidence of an arrangement exists, delivery has occurred, the fee is fixed or determinable and collectibility is probable. Current sales may materially change if management's assessment of such criteria was determined to be inaccurate.
Revenue from contracts involving solutions achieved through modification of complex telecommunications equipment is recognized on the percentage of completion basis when the outcome of the contract can be estimated reliably. Recognized revenues and profits are subject to revisions during the project in the event that the assumptions regarding the overall project outcome are revised. Current sales and profit estimates for projects may materially change due to the early stage of a long-term project, new technology, changes in the project scope, changes in costs, changes in timing, changes in customers' plans, realization of penalties, and other corresponding factors.
Customer financing
The Group has provided a limited amount of customer financing and agreed extended payment terms with selected customers. Should the actual financial position of the customers or general economic conditions differ from assumptions, the ultimate collectibility of such financings and trade credits may be required to be re-assessed, which could result in a write-off of these balances and thus negatively impact profits in future periods.
Allowances for doubtful accounts
The Group maintains allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the subsequent inability of customers to make required payments. If the financial conditions of customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required in future periods.
Inventory-related allowances
The Group periodically reviews inventory for excess amounts, obsolescence and declines in market value below cost and records an allowance against the inventory balance for any such declines. These reviews require management to estimate future demand for products. Possible changes in these estimates could result in revisions to the valuation of inventory in future periods.
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Warranty provisions
The Group provides for the estimated cost of product warranties at the time revenue is recognized. The Group's warranty provision is established based upon best estimates of the amounts necessary to settle future and existing claims on products sold as of the balance sheet date. As new products incorporating complex technologies are continuously introduced, and as local laws, regulations and practices may change, changes in these estimates could result in additional allowances or changes to recorded allowances being required in future periods.
Provision for intellectual property rights, or IPR, infringements
The Group provides for the estimated future settlements related to asserted and unasserted IPR infringements based on the probable outcome of each infringement. IPR infringement claims can last for varying periods of time, resulting in irregular movements in the IPR infringement provision. The ultimate outcome or actual cost of settling an individual infringement may materially vary from estimates.
Legal contingencies
Legal proceedings covering a wide range of matters are pending or threatened in various jurisdictions against the Group. Provisions are recorded for pending litigation when it is determined that an unfavorable outcome is probable and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated. Due to the inherent uncertain nature of litigation, the ultimate outcome or actual cost of settlement may materially vary from estimates.
Capitalized development costs
The Group capitalizes certain development costs when it is probable that a development project will generate future economic benefits and certain criteria, including commercial and technical feasibility, have been met. Should a product fail to substantiate its estimated feasibility or life cycle, material development costs may be required to be written off in future periods.
Valuation of long-lived and intangible assets and goodwill
The Group assesses the carrying value of identifiable intangible assets, long-lived assets and goodwill annually, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that such carrying value may not be recoverable. Factors that trigger an impairment review include underperformance relative to historical or projected future results, significant changes in the manner of the use of the acquired assets or the strategy for the overall business and significant negative industry or economic trends. The most significant variables in determining cash flows are discount rates, terminal values, the number of years on which to base the cash flow projections, as well as the assumptions and estimates used to determine the cash inflows and outflows. Amounts estimated could differ materially from what will actually occur in the future.
Fair value of derivatives and other financial instruments
The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market (for example, unlisted equities, currency options and embedded derivatives) are determined using valuation techniques. The Group uses judgment to select an appropriate valuation methodology as well as underlying assumptions based on existing market practice and conditions. Changes in these assumptions may cause the Group to recognize impairments or losses in future periods.
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Deferred taxes
Management judgment is required in determining provisions for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities and the extent to which deferred tax assets can be recognized. If the final outcome of these matters differs from the amounts initially recorded, differences will impact the income tax and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.
Pensions
The determination of pension benefit obligation and expense for defined benefit pension plans is dependent on the selection of certain assumptions used by actuaries in calculating such amounts. Those assumptions include, among others, the discount rate, expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and annual rate of increase in future compensation levels. A portion of plan assets is invested in equity securities which are subject to equity market volatility. Changes in assumptions may materially affect the pension obligation and future expense.
Share-based compensation
The Group has various types of equity settled share-based compensation schemes for employees. Fair value of stock options is based on certain assumptions, including, among others, expected volatility and expected life of the options. Non-market vesting conditions attached to performance shares are included in assumptions about the number of shares that the employee will ultimately receive relating to projections of sales and earnings per share. Significant differences in equity market performance, employee option activity and the Group's projected and actual sales and earnings per share performance, may materially affect future expense.
New IFRS standards and revised IAS standards
In August 2005, the IASB issued IFRS 7, Financial Instruments: Disclosures, which will supersede all disclosure requirements addressed earlier in IAS 32, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement, and includes a comprehensive set of qualitative and quantitative disclosures on risk exposures from all financial instruments. IFRS 7 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2007. The Group does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on the disclosures as it has also in the past disclosed qualitative and quantitative information on risk exposures.
In December 2004, the IASB issued Amendment to IAS 19 Employee Benefits—Actuarial Gains and Losses, Group Plans and Disclosures, which introduces the option of an alternative recognition approach for actuarial gains and losses. It also adds new disclosure requirements. As the Group does not intend to change the accounting policy adopted for recognition of actuarial gains and losses, adoption of this amendment will only impact the format and extent of disclosures presented in the accounts. The Group will apply this amendment from annual periods beginning January 1, 2006.
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2. Adoption of IFRS 2 and IAS 39(R)
The comparative figures for 2004 and 2003 have been revised to reflect the adoption of IFRS 2 and IAS 39(R) and the effects are summarized as follows:
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2003 |
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IAS 39(R) |
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IAS 39(R) |
Total |
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EURm |
EURm |
EURm |
EURm |
EURm |
EURm |
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| Increase in net sales | — | 104 | 104 | — | 78 | 78 | |||||||
| Increase in cost of sales | — | (46 | ) | (46 | ) | — | (88 | ) | (88 | ) | |||
| Increase in research and development expenses | (43 | ) | — | (43 | ) | (28 | ) | — | (28 | ) | |||
| Increase in selling and marketing expenses | (12 | ) | — | (12 | ) | (8 | ) | — | (8 | ) | |||
| Increase in administrative and general expenses | (7 | ) | — | (7 | ) | (5 | ) | — | (5 | ) | |||
| Increase (-)/decrease (+) in tax expense | 2 | (13 | ) | (11 | ) | — | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Increase (+)/decrease (-) in profit attributable to equity holders of the parent | (60 | ) | 45 | (15 | ) | (41 | ) | (8 | ) | (49 | ) | ||
Decrease in accrued expenses |
(2 |
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(2 |
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— |
— |
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| Increase in provisions | 9 | — | 9 | — | — | — | |||||||
| Increase in share issue premium | 94 | — | 94 | 41 | — | 41 | |||||||
| Decrease in fair value and other reserves | — | (56 | ) | (56 | ) | — | (12 | ) | (12 | ) | |||
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2003 |
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IAS 39(R) |
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IAS 39(R) |
Total |
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EUR |
EUR |
EUR |
EUR |
EUR |
EUR |
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| Decrease in basic earnings per share | (0.01 | ) | 0.00 | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 0.00 | (0.01 | ) | |||
| Decrease in diluted earnings per share | (0.01 | ) | 0.00 | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 0.00 | (0.01 | ) | |||
3. Segment information
Nokia is organized on a worldwide basis into four primary business segments: Mobile Phones; Multimedia; Enterprise Solutions; and Networks. Nokia's reportable segments represent the strategic business units that offer different products and services for which monthly financial information is provided to the Board.
Mobile Phones connects people by providing expanding mobile voice and data capabilities across a wide range of mobile devices.
Multimedia brings connected mobile multimedia experiences to consumers in the form of advanced mobile devices and applications.
Enterprise Solutions offers businesses and institutions a broad range of products and solutions, including enterprise-grade mobile devices, underlying security infrastructure, software and services.
Networks provides network infrastructure, communications and networks service platforms as well as professional services to operators and service providers.
In addition to the four business groups, the Group's organization has two horizontal units to support the mobile device business groups, increase operational efficiency and competitiveness, and to take advantage of economies of scale: Customer and Market Operations and Technology Platforms. The horizontal groups are not separate reporting entities, but their costs are carried
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mainly by the mobile device business groups, which comprises of Mobile Phones, Multimedia and Enterprise Solutions, with the balance included in Common Group Functions. The costs and revenues as well as assets and liabilities of the horizontal groups are allocated to the mobile device business groups on a symmetrical basis; with any amounts not so allocated included in Common Group Functions. Common Group Functions consists of common research and general Group functions.
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1. Nokia accounts for intersegment revenues and transfers as if the revenues or transfers were to third parties, that is, at current market prices. Nokia evaluates the performance of its segments and allocates resources to them based on operating profit.
No single customer represents 10% or more of Group revenues.
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Mobile Phones |
Multimedia |
Enterprise Solutions |
Networks |
Total reportable segments |
Common Group Functions |
Eliminations |
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EURm |
EURm |
EURm |
EURm |
EURm |
EURm |
EURm |
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Profit and Loss Information |
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| Net sales to external customers | 20,811 | 5,979 | 839 | 6,556 | 34,185 | 6 | 34,191 | |||||||||||
| Net sales to other segments | — | 2 | 22 | 1 | 25 | (6 | ) | (19 | ) | — | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 247 | 83 | 22 | 241 | 593 | 119 | 712 | |||||||||||
| Impairment and customer finance charges | — | 36 | — | — | 36 | 30 | 66 | |||||||||||
| Operating profit/(loss) | 3,598 | 836 | (258 | ) | 855 | 5,031 | (392 | ) | 4,639 | |||||||||
| Share of results of associated companies | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||
Balance Sheet Information |
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| Capital expenditures(1) | 273 | 77 | 24 | 102 | 476 | 131 | 607 | |||||||||||
| Segment assets(2) | 4,355 | 1,374 | 202 | 3,437 | 9,368 | 1,135 | (53 | ) | 10,450 | |||||||||
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| Investments in associated companies | — | — | — | — | — | 193 | 193 | |||||||||||
| Unallocated assets(3) | 11,848 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 22,298 | |||||||||||||||||
| Segment liabilities(4) | 4,772 | 1,505 | 315 | 1,607 | 8,199 | 241 | (156 | ) | 8,284 | |||||||||
| Unallocated liabilities(5) | 1,654 | |||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 9,938 | |||||||||||||||||
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Mobile Phones |
Multimedia |
Enterprise Solutions |
Networks |
Total reportable segments |
Common Group Functions |
Eliminations |
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EURm |
EURm |
EURm |
EURm |
EURm |
EURm |
EURm |
EURm |
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Profit and Loss Information |
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| Net sales to external customers | 18,443 | 3,653 | 815 | 6,431 | 29,342 | 29 | 29,371 | ||||||||||||
| Net sales to other segments | 78 | 23 | 24 | — | 125 | (29 | ) | (96 | ) | — | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 306 | 77 | 23 | 314 | 720 | 148 | 868 | ||||||||||||
| Impairment and customer finance charges | — | — | — | 115 | 115 | 11 | 126 | ||||||||||||
| Operating profit/(loss) | 3,786 | 175 | (210 | ) | 884 | 4,635 | (309 | ) | 4,326 | ||||||||||
| Share of results of associated companies | — | — | — | — | — | (26 | ) | (26 | ) | ||||||||||
Balance Sheet Information |
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| Capital expenditures(1) | 279 | 67 | 18 | 91 | 455 | 93 | 548 | ||||||||||||
| Segment assets(2) | 3,758 | 787 | 210 | 3,055 | 7,810 | 1,142 | (12 | ) | 8,940 | ||||||||||
| of which: | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investments in associated companies | — | — | — | — | — | 200 | 200 | ||||||||||||
| Unallocated assets(3) | 13,729 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | 22,669 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Segment liabilities(4) | 4,114 | 934 | 271 | 1,574 | 6,893 | 170 | (12 | ) | 7,051 | ||||||||||
| Unallocated liabilities(5) | 1,219 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 8,270 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Mobile Phones |
Multimedia |
Enterprise Solutions |
Networks |
Total reportable segments |
Common Group Functions |
Eliminations |
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Profit and Loss Information |
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| Net sales to external customers | 20,851 | 2,523 | 513 | 5,635 | 29,522 | 11 | 29,533 | |||||||||||
| Net sales to other segments | 125 | 8 | 27 | — | 160 | (11 | ) | (149 | ) | — | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 378 | 55 | 10 | 520 | 963 | 175 | 1,138 | |||||||||||
| Impairment and customer finance charges | — | — | — | 200 | 200 | 40 | 240 | |||||||||||
| Operating profit/(loss) | 5,893 | (196 | ) | (143 | ) | (216 | ) | 5,338 | (378 | ) | 4,960 | |||||||
| Share of results of associated companies | — | — | — | — | — | (18 | ) | (18 | ) | |||||||||
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2004 As revised |
2003 As revised |
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| Net sales to external customers by geographic area by location of customer | ||||||
| Finland | 331 | 457 | 426 | |||
| China | 3,403 | 2,660 | 2,013 | |||
| USA | 2,743 | 3,415 | 4,475 | |||
| Great Britain | 2,405 | 2,261 | 2,693 | |||
| India | 2,022 | 1,369 | 1,064 | |||
| Germany | 1,982 | 1,730 | 2,297 | |||
| Other | 21,305 | 17,479 | 16,565 | |||
| Total | 34,191 | 29,371 | 29,533 | |||
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| Segment assets by geographic area | ||||||
| Finland | 3,619 | 3,429 | ||||
| China | 1,120 | 880 | ||||
| USA | 1,437 | 1,025 | ||||
| Great Britain | 437 | 502 | ||||
| India | 416 | 225 | ||||
| Germany | 390 | 353 | ||||
| Other | 3,031 | 2,526 | ||||
| Total | 10,450 | 8,940 | ||||
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2004 |
2003 |
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EURm |
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| Capital expenditures by market area | ||||||
| Finland | 259 | 216 | 160 | |||
| China | 93 | 57 | 53 | |||
| USA | 74 | 80 | 49 | |||
| Great Britain | 12 | 5 | 9 | |||
| India | 31 | 3 | 2 | |||
| Germany | 26 | 20 | 17 | |||
| Other | 112 | 167 | 142 | |||
| Total(1) | 607 | 548 | 432 | |||
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4. Percentage of completion
Contract sales recognized under the cost-to-cost method of percentage of completion accounting were EUR 5,520 million in 2005 (EUR 5,197 million in 2004 and EUR 4,807 million in 2003). Billings in advance of contract revenues, included in prepaid income under accrued expenses, were EUR 148 million at December 31, 2005 (EUR 185 million in 2004 and EUR 195 million in 2003). Contract revenues recorded prior to billings, included in accounts receivable, were EUR 0 million at December 31, 2005 (EUR 80 million in 2004 and EUR 665 million in 2003).
5. Personnel expenses
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2004 As revised |
2003 As revised |
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EURm |
EURm |
EURm |
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| Wages and salaries | 3,127 | 2,805 | 2,501 | |||
| Share-based compensation expense, total | 104 | 62 | 41 | |||
| Pension expenses, net | 252 | 253 | 184 | |||
| Other social expenses | 394 | 372 | 341 | |||
| Personnel expenses as per profit and loss account | 3,877 | 3,492 | 3,067 | |||
Share based compensation expense includes pension and other social costs of EUR 9 million in 2005 (EUR 2 million in 2004 and EUR 0 million in 2003) based upon the related employee benefit charge recognized during the year.
The net of tax share-based compensation expense amounted to EUR 82 million in 2005 (EUR 60 million in 2004 and EUR 41 million in 2003).
Pension expenses, comprised of multi-employer, insured and defined contribution plans were EUR 206 million in 2005 (EUR 192 million in 2004 and EUR 146 million in 2003).
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2004 |
2003 |
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| Average personnel | |||||||
| Mobile Phones | 2,647 | 2,853 | |||||
| Multimedia | 2,750 | 2,851 | |||||
| Enterprise Solutions | 2,185 | 2,167 | |||||
| Networks | 17,676 | 15,463 | |||||
| Common Group Functions | 31,638 | 30,177 | |||||
| Nokia Group | 56,896 | 53,511 | 51,605 | ||||
6. Pensions
The most significant pension plans are in Finland and are comprised of the Finnish state TEL system with benefits directly linked to employee earnings. These benefits are financed in two distinct portions. The majority of benefits are financed by contributions to a central pool with the majority of the contributions being used to pay current benefits. The other part comprises reserved benefits which are pre-funded through the trustee-administered Nokia Pension Foundation. The pooled portion of the TEL system is accounted for as a defined contribution plan and the reserved portion as a defined benefit plan. The foreign plans include both defined contribution and defined benefit plans.
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Effective on January 1, 2005, the Finnish TEL system was reformed. The most significant change that has an impact on the Group's future financial statements is that pensions accumulated after 2005 are calculated on the earnings during the entire working career, not only on the basis of the last few years of employment as provided by the old rules. An increase to the rate at which pensions accrue led to a past service cost of EUR 5 million in 2004, which will be recognized over employees' future working life.
As a result of the changes in the TEL system, which increased the Group's obligation in respect of ex employees and reduced the obligation in respect of recent recruits, a change in the liability has been recognised to cover future disability pensions. In 2005, to compensate the Group for the additional liability in respect of ex-employees assets of EUR 24 million were transferred from the pooled part of the pension system to cover future disability pensions inside Nokia Pension Foundation. As this transfer of assets is effectively a reduction of the obligation to the pooled premium, it has been accounted for as a credit to the profit and loss account during 2005.
The amounts recognized in the balance sheet relating to single employer defined benefit schemes are as follows:
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2004 |
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Foreign Plans |
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Foreign Plans |
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EURm |
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| Fair value of plan assets | 904 | 372 | 768 | 303 | |||||
| Present value of obligations | (890 | ) | (495 | ) | (727 | ) | (398 | ) | |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | 14 | (123 | ) | 41 | (95 | ) | |||
| Unrecognized net actuarial losses | 128 | 105 | 93 | 82 | |||||
| Unrecognized past service cost | 3 | — | 5 | — | |||||
| Prepaid/(Accrued) pension cost in balance sheet | 145 | (18 | ) | 139 | (13 | ) | |||
Present value of obligations include EUR 35 million (EUR 36 million in 2004) of unfunded obligations.
The amounts recognized in the profit and loss account are as follows:
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2004 |
2003 |
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EURm |
EURm |
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| Current service cost | 69 | 62 | 54 | ||||
| Interest cost | 58 | 56 | 46 | ||||
| Expected return on plan assets | (64 | ) | (56 | ) | (55 | ) | |
| Net actuarial losses recognized in year | 9 | — | 3 | ||||
| Past service cost gain (-) loss (+) | 1 | (1 | ) | — | |||
| Transfer from central pool | (24 | ) | — | — | |||
| Curtailment | (3 | ) | — | (10 | ) | ||
| Total, included in personnel expenses | 46 | 61 | 38 | ||||
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Movements in prepaid pension costs recognized in the balance sheet are as follows:
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2005 |
2004 |
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EURm |
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| Prepaid pension costs at beginning of year | 126 | 79 | |||
| Net income (expense) recognized in the profit and loss account | (46 | ) | (61 | ) | |
| Contributions paid | 46 | 108 | |||
| Foreign exchange | 1 | — | |||
| Prepaid pension costs at end of year | 127 | * | 126 | * | |
The principal actuarial weighted average assumptions used were as follows:
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2005 |
2004 |
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Domestic |
Foreign |
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| Discount rate for determining present values | 4.20 | 4.55 | 4.75 | 5.00 | ||||
| Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets | 4.44 | 5.49 | 5.00 | 5.31 | ||||
| Annual rate of increase in future compensation levels | 3.50 | 3.91 | 3.50 | 3.82 | ||||
| Pension increases | 2.00 | 2.55 | 2.00 | 2.38 | ||||
The prepaid pension cost above is made up of a prepayment of EUR 207 million (EUR 202 million in 2004) and an accrual of EUR 80 million (EUR 76 million in 2004).
The domestic pension plans' assets include Nokia securities with fair values of EUR 6 million in 2005 (EUR 4 million in 2004).
The foreign pension plan assets include a self investment through a loan provided to Nokia by the Group's German pension fund of EUR 62 million (EUR 62 million in 2004). See Note 34.
The actual return on plan assets was EUR 147 million in 2005 (EUR 83 million in 2004).
7. Advertising and promotional expenses
The Group expenses advertising and promotion costs as incurred. Advertising and promotional expenses were EUR 1,481 million in 2005 (EUR 1,144 million in 2004 and EUR 1,414 million in 2003).
8. Other operating income and expenses
Other operating income for 2005 includes a gain of EUR 61 million relating to the divestiture of the Group's Tetra business, a EUR 18 million gain related to the partial sale of a minority investment (see Note 16) and a EUR 45 million gain related to qualifying sales and leaseback transactions for real estate. In 2005, Enterprise Solutions recorded a charge of EUR 29 million for personnel expenses and other costs in connection with a restructuring taken in light of general downturn in market conditions, which were fully paid during 2005.
Other operating income for 2004 includes a gain of EUR 160 million representing the premium return under a multi-line, multi-year insurance program, which expired during 2004. The return was due to our low claims experience during the policy period.
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Other operating income for 2003 includes a gain of EUR 56 million on the sale of the remaining shares of Nokian Tyres Ltd. In 2003, Networks recorded a charge of EUR 80 million for personnel expenses and other costs in connection with the restructuring taken in light of general downturn in market conditions, of which EUR 15 million was paid during 2003.
9. Impairment
| 2005 |
Mobile Phones |
Multimedia |
Enterprise Solutions |
Networks |
Common Group Functions |
Group |
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EURm |
EURm |
EURm |
EURm |
EURm |
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| Impairment of available-for-sale investments | — | — | — | — | 30 | 30 | |||||||
| Total, net | — | — | — | — | 30 | 30 | |||||||
2004 |
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| Impairment of available-for-sale investments | — | — | — | — | 11 | 11 | |||||||
| Impairment of capitalized development costs |