NOKIA - Nokia reports Q3 2010 net sales of EUR 10.3 billion, with non-IFRS EPS of EUR 0.14

Nokia reports Q3 2010 net sales of EUR 10.3 billion, with non-IFRS EPS of EUR 0.14

- Mobile device ASP up EUR 4 from Q2 2010
- Mobile device volumes and margins constrained by component availability

Nokia Corporation
Interim report
October 21, 2010 at 13.00 (CET +1)

The complete press release with tables is available at:
http://www.nokia.com/results/Nokia_results2010Q3e.pdf

	Non-IFRS third quarter 2010 results1,2
(EUR million)	Q3/2010	Q3/2009	YoY Change	Q2/2010	QoQ Change
Net sales	10 271	9 810	5%	10 005	3%
Devices & Services	7 174	6 915	4%	6 800	6%
NAVTEQ	252	166	52%	253	0%
Nokia Siemens Networks	2 943	2 760	7%	3 039	-3%
Operating profit	634	741	-14%	660	-4%
Devices & Services	750	787	-5%	647	16%
NAVTEQ	74	43	72%	50	48%
Nokia Siemens Networks	-116	-53		51
Operating margin	6.2%	7.6%		6.6%
Devices & Services	10.5%	11.4%		9.5%
NAVTEQ	29.4%	25.9%		19.8%
Nokia Siemens Networks	-3.9%	-1.9%		1.7%
EPS, EUR Diluted	0.14	0.17	-18%	0.11	27%
	Reported third quarter 2010 results2
(EUR million)	Q3/2010	Q3/2009	YoY Change	Q2/2010	QoQ Change
Net sales	10 270	9 810	5%	10 003	3%
Devices & Services	7 173	6 915	4%	6 799	6%
NAVTEQ	252	166	52%	252	0%
Nokia Siemens Networks	2 943	2 760	7%	3 039	-3%
Operating profit	403	-426		295	37%
Devices & Services	807	785	3%	643	26%
NAVTEQ	-48	-68		-81
Nokia Siemens Networks	-282	-1 107		-179
Operating margin	3.9%	-4.3%		2.9%
Devices & Services	11.3%	11.4%		9.5%
NAVTEQ	-19.0%	-41.0%		-32.1%
Nokia Siemens Networks	-9.6%	-40.1%		-5.9%
EPS, EUR Diluted	0.14	-0.15		0.06	133%

Note 1 relating to non-IFRS results: Non-IFRS results exclude special items for all periods. In addition, non-IFRS results exclude intangible asset amortization, other purchase price accounting related items and inventory value adjustments arising from i) the formation of Nokia Siemens Networks and ii) all business acquisitions completed after June 30, 2008. More specific information about the exclusions from the non-IFRS results may be found in this press release on pages 3, 15-17 and 19.

Nokia believes that these non-IFRS financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information to both management and investors regarding Nokia's performance by excluding the above-described items that may not be indicative of Nokia's business operating results. These non-IFRS financial measures should not be viewed in isolation or as substitutes to the equivalent IFRS measure(s), but should be used in conjunction with the most directly comparable IFRS measure(s) in the reported results. A reconciliation of the non-IFRS results to our reported results for Q3 2010 and Q3 2009 can be found in the tables on pages 12-13 and 15-19 of this press release. A reconciliation of our Q2 2010 non-IFRS results can be found on pages 11-12 and 14-18 of our Q2 2010 Interim Report of July 22, 2010.

Note 2: Nokia reported net sales were EUR 29 795 million and earnings per share (diluted) were EUR 0.30 for the period from January 1 to September 30, 2010. Further information about the results for the period from January 1 to September 30, 2010 can be found in this press release on pages 11, 13 and 20-23.

THIRD QUARTER 2010 HIGHLIGHTS
- Nokia net sales of EUR 10.3 billion, up 5% year-on-year and 3% sequentially (down 2% and up 1% at constant currency).
- Devices & Services net sales of EUR 7.2 billion, up 4% year-on-year and 6% sequentially (down 5% and up 2% at constant currency).
- Services net sales of EUR 159 million, up 7% year-on-year and 1% sequentially; billings of EUR 325 million, up 89% year-on-year and 10% sequentially.
- Nokia total mobile device volumes of 110.4 million units, up 2% year-on-year and down 1% sequentially.
- Nokia converged mobile device (smartphone and mobile computer) volumes of 26.5 million units, up 61% year-on-year and 10% sequentially.
- Nokia mobile device ASP (including services revenue) of EUR 65, up from EUR 64 in Q3 2009 and EUR 61 in Q2 2010.
- Devices & Services gross margin of 29.0%, down from 30.9% in Q3 2009 and 30.2% in Q2 2010.
- Devices & Services non-IFRS operating margin of 10.5%, down from 11.4% in Q3 2009 and up from 9.5% in Q2 2010.
- NAVTEQ non-IFRS net sales of EUR 252 million, up 52% year-on-year and flat sequentially (up 47% and down 2% at constant currency).
- Nokia Siemens Networks net sales of EUR 2.9 billion, up 7% year-on-year and down 3% sequentially (flat and down 4% at constant currency).
- Nokia Siemens Networks non-IFRS operating margin of -3.9%, down from -1.9% in Q3 2009 and 1.7% in Q2 2010.
- Nokia operating cash flow of EUR 439 million, and cash generated from operations EUR 1 206 million.
- Total cash and other liquid assets of EUR 10.2 billion and net cash and other liquid assets of EUR 4.4 billion, at the end of Q3 2010.
- Nokia taxes continued to be unfavorably impacted by Nokia Siemens Networks taxes as no tax benefits are recognized for certain Nokia Siemens Networks deferred tax items. In Q3 2010, this was more than offset by lower Devices & Services taxes due to dividend withholding tax legislation changes in certain jurisdictions with a one-quarter impact. If Nokia's estimated long-term tax rate of 26% had been applied, non-IFRS Nokia EPS would have been approximately 1.5 Euro cents lower.

STEPHEN ELOP, NOKIA CEO:
"In the five weeks since joining Nokia, I have found a company with many great strengths and a history of achievement that are second to none in the industry. And yet our company faces a remarkably disruptive time in the industry, with recent results demonstrating that we must reassess our role in and our approach to this industry.

Some of our most recent product launches illustrate that we have the talent, the capacity to innovate, and the resources necessary to lead through this period of disruption. We will make both the strategic and operational improvements necessary to ensure that we continue to delight our customers and deliver superior financial results to our shareholders."

INDUSTRY AND NOKIA OUTLOOK
- Nokia expects Devices & Services net sales to be between EUR 8.2 billion and EUR 8.7 billion in the fourth quarter 2010.
- Nokia expects its non-IFRS operating margin in Devices & Services to be between 10% and 12% in the fourth quarter 2010.
- Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks expect Nokia Siemens Networks' net sales to be between EUR 3.4 billion and EUR 3.8 billion in the fourth quarter 2010.
- Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks expect the non-IFRS operating margin in Nokia Siemens Networks to be between 2% and 5% in the fourth quarter 2010.
- Nokia now expects industry mobile device volumes to be up more than 10% in 2010, compared to 2009 (based on its revised definition of the industry mobile device market applicable beginning in 2010). Nokia previously expected industry mobile device volumes to be up approximately 10% in 2010, compared to 2009.
- Nokia now expects its mobile device volume market share to be slightly down in 2010, compared to 2009. Nokia earlier targeted its mobile device volume market share to be flat in 2010, compared to 2009.
- Nokia continues to expect its mobile device value market share to be slightly lower in 2010, compared to 2009.
- Nokia continues to expect non-IFRS operating expenses in Devices & Services of approximately EUR 5.7 billion in 2010.

- Nokia continues to expect Devices & Services non-IFRS operating margin of 10% to 11% in 2010.
- Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks continue to expect a flat market in Euro terms for the mobile and fixed infrastructure and related services market in 2010, compared to 2009.
- Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks continue to expect Nokia Siemens Networks to maintain its market share in 2010.
- Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks continue to target Nokia Siemens Networks to reduce its non-IFRS annualized operating expenses and production overheads by EUR 500 million by the end of 2011, compared to the end of 2009.
- Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks continue to expect Nokia Siemens Networks non-IFRS operating margin of breakeven to 2% in 2010.

THIRD QUARTER 2010 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Comparisons are given to the third quarter 2009 results, unless otherwise indicated.)

The non-IFRS results exclusions
Q3 2010 - EUR 231 million (net) consisting of:
- EUR 61 million prior years-related refund of customs duties
- EUR 49 million restructuring charge and other associated items in Nokia Siemens Networks
- EUR 117 million of intangible asset amortization and other purchase price accounting related items arising from the formation of Nokia Siemens Networks
- EUR 122 million of intangible asset amortization and other purchase price accounting related items arising from the acquisition of NAVTEQ
- EUR 4 million of intangible assets amortization and other purchase price related items arising from the acquisition of OZ Communications, Novarra, MetaCarta and Motally in Devices & Services

Q3 2010 taxes - EUR 127 million prior years-related non-cash benefit from Q3 2010 changes in dividend withholding tax legislation in certain jurisdictions with retroactive effects

Q2 2010 - EUR 365 million consisting of:
- EUR 114 million restructuring charge and other associated items in Nokia Siemens Networks
- EUR 116 million of intangible asset amortization and other purchase price accounting related items arising from the formation of Nokia Siemens Networks
- EUR 131 million of intangible asset amortization and other purchase price accounting related items arising from the acquisition of NAVTEQ
- EUR 4 million of intangible assets amortization and other purchase price related items arising from the acquisition of OZ Communications, Novarra and MetaCarta in Devices & Services

Q3 2009 - EUR 1 167 million consisting of:
- EUR 908 million impairment of goodwill in Nokia Siemens Networks
- EUR 29 million restructuring charge and other one-time items in Nokia Siemens Networks

- EUR 117 million of intangible assets amortization and other purchase price related items arising from the formation of Nokia Siemens Networks
- EUR 111 million of intangible assets amortization and other purchase price related items arising from the acquisition of NAVTEQ
- EUR 2 million of intangible assets amortization and other purchase price related items arising from the acquisition of OZ Communications in Devices & Services

Q3 2009 taxes - EUR 432 million valuation allowance for Nokia Siemens Networks deferred tax assets impacting Nokia taxes

Non-IFRS results exclude special items for all periods. In addition, non-IFRS results exclude intangible asset amortization, other purchase price accounting related items and inventory value adjustments arising from i) the formation of Nokia Siemens Networks and ii) all business acquisitions completed after June 30, 2008.

Nokia Group
Nokia's third quarter 2010 net sales increased 5% to EUR 10.3 billion, compared with EUR 9.8 billion in the third quarter 2009, and increased 3% compared with EUR 10.0 billion in the second quarter 2010. At constant currency, group net sales would have decreased 2% year-on-year and increased 1% sequentially.

The following chart sets out the year-on-year and sequential growth rates in our net sales on a reported basis and at constant currency for the periods indicated.

THIRD QUARTER 2010 NET SALES, REPORTED & CONSTANT CURRENCY1
	YoY Change	QoQ Change
Group net sales - reported	5%	3%
Group net sales - constant currency1	-2%	1%
Devices & Services net sales - reported	4%	6%
Devices & Services net sales - constant currency1	-5%	2%
NAVTEQ net sales - reported	52%	0%
NAVTEQ net sales - constant currency1	47%	-2%
Nokia Siemens Networks net sales - reported	7%	-3%
Nokia Siemens Networks net sales - constant currency1	0%	-4%
Note 1: Change in net sales at constant currency excludes the impact of changes in exchange rates in comparison to the Euro, our reporting currency.

 

Nokia's third quarter 2010 reported operating profit increased to EUR 403 million, compared with an operating loss of EUR 426 million in the third quarter 2009 and an operating profit of EUR 295 million in the second quarter 2010. Nokia's third quarter 2010 reported operating margin was 3.9%, compared with -4.3% in the third quarter 2009 and 2.9% in the second quarter 2010. Nokia's third quarter 2010 non-IFRS operating profit decreased to EUR 634 million, compared with EUR 741 million in the third quarter 2009 and EUR 660 million in the second quarter 2010. Nokia's third quarter 2010 non-IFRS operating margin was 6.2%, compared with 7.6% in the third quarter 2009 and 6.6% in the second quarter 2010. The year-on-year decrease in Nokia's non-IFRS operating margin resulted from a decline in Devices & Services and Nokia Siemens Networks' non-IFRS operating margins that were only partially offset by an increase in NAVTEQ's non-IFRS operating margin. Sequentially, the decline in Nokia Siemens Networks' non-IFRS operating margin was largely offset by increases in Devices & Services and NAVTEQ's non-IFRS operating margins.

The following chart sets out Nokia Group's cash flow (for the periods indicated) and financial position (at the end of the periods indicated), as well as the year-on-year and sequential growth rates.

NOKIA GROUP CASH FLOW AND FINANCIAL POSITION
(EUR million)	Q3/2010	Q3/2009	YoY Change	Q2/2010	QoQ Change
Operating cash flow1	439	720	-39%	944	-53%
Cash generated from operations	1 206	1 052	15%	1 432	-16%
Total cash and other liquid assets	10 235	7 432	38%	9 463	8%
Net cash and other liquid assets2	4 375	2 133	105%	4 088	7%
Net debt-equity ratio (gearing)	-29%	-15%		-27%
Note 1: Net cash from operating activities.
Note 2: Total cash other liquid assets minus interest-bearing liabilities.

 

In the third quarter 2010, cash generated from operations increased on a year-on-year basis due to net working capital improvements.  Sequentially we benefited to a lesser extent than in the second quarter of 2010 from decreases in net working capital, and this resulted in a sequential decline in cash generated from operations. In addition to the aforementioned impacts, in the third quarter 2010 we experienced cash outflows related to foreign exchange hedging activities, both operative as well as balance sheet, and this led to year-on-year and sequential declines in operating cash flow. Both total as well as net cash and other liquid assets increased in the third quarter 2010 as a result of positive overall cash generation.

Devices & Services
Net Sales. The following chart sets out our Devices & Services net sales for the periods indicated, as well as the year-on-year and sequential growth rates, by category.

DEVICES & SERVICES NET SALES BY CATEGORY
(EUR million)	Q3/2010	Q3/2009	YoY Change	Q2/2010	QoQ Change
Mobile phones1	3 560	3 790	-6%	3 369	6%
Converged mobile devices2	3 613	3 125	16%	3 429	5%
Total	7 173	6 915	4%	6 799	6%
Note 1: Series 30 and Series 40-based devices ranging from basic mobile phones focused on voice capability to devices with a number of additional functionalities, such as Internet connectivity, including the services and accessories sold with them.
Note 2: Smartphones and mobile computers, including the services and accessories sold with them.

 

The following chart sets out Devices & Services net sales for the periods indicated, as well as the year-on-year and sequential growth rates, by geographic area.

DEVICES & SERVICES NET SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA
(EUR million)	Q3/2010	Q3/2009	YoY Change	Q2/2010	QoQ Change
Europe	2 289	2 443	-6%	2 173	5%
Middle East & Africa	930	963	-3%	934	0%
Greater China	1 654	1 400	18%	1 373	20%
Asia-Pacific	1 504	1 470	2%	1 543	-3%
North America	226	198	14%	223	1%
Latin America	570	441	29%	553	3%
Total	7 173	6 915	4%	6 799	6%

 

The year-on-year 4% net sales increase resulted primarily from higher ASPs and device volumes in most regions. Sequentially, the 6% net sales increase was primarily driven by higher ASPs. Net sales in the third quarter 2010 were negatively impacted by industry-wide shortages of certain components, particularly in the low end of the market where Nokia's position is strong, and we expect this situation to continue through the fourth quarter 2010 and into 2011. At constant currency, Devices & Services net sales would have decreased 5% year-on-year and increased 2% sequentially.

Of our total Devices & Services net sales, services contributed EUR 159 million in the third quarter 2010, compared with EUR 148 million in the third quarter 2009 and EUR 158 million in the second quarter 2010. Services billings in the third quarter 2010 were EUR 325 million, compared with EUR 172 million in the third quarter 2009 and EUR 295 million in the second quarter 2010.

Volume and Market Share. The following chart sets out our Devices & Services volumes for the periods indicated, as well as the year-on-year and sequential growth rates, by category.

DEVICES & SERVICES MOBILE DEVICE VOLUMES BY CATEGORY
(million units)	Q3/2010	Q3/2009	YoY Change	Q2/2010	QoQ Change
Mobile phones1	83.9	92.1	-9%	87.1	-4%
Converged mobile devices2	26.5	16.4	61%	24.0	10%
Total	110.4	108.5	2%	111.1	-1%
Note 1: Series 30 and Series 40-based devices ranging from basic mobile phones focused on voice capability to devices with a number of additional functionalities, such as Internet connectivity, including the services and accessories sold with them.
Note 2: Smartphones and mobile computers, including the services and accessories sold with them.

 

In the third quarter 2010, the overall industry mobile device volumes were 364 million units based on Nokia's preliminary estimate, representing an increase of 14% year-on-year and 8% sequentially. Nokia's preliminary estimated mobile device market share was 30% in the third quarter 2010, down from an estimated 34% in the third quarter 2009 and an estimated 33% in the second quarter 2010 (based on Nokia's revised definition of the industry mobile device market share applicable beginning in 2010 and applied retrospectively to 2009 for comparative purposes only).

Of the total industry mobile device volumes, converged mobile device industry volumes in the third quarter 2010 increased to 70.4 million units, based on Nokia's preliminary estimate, representing an increase of 57% year-on-year and 19% sequentially. Nokia's preliminary estimated share of the converged mobile device market was 38% in the third quarter 2010, compared with an estimated 37% in the third quarter 2009 and an estimated 41% in the second quarter 2010.

The following chart sets out our mobile device volumes for the periods indicated, as well as the year-on-year and sequential growth rates, by geographic area.

DEVICES & SERVICES MOBILE DEVICE VOLUMES BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA
(million units)	Q3/2010	Q3/2009	YoY Change	Q2/2010	QoQ Change
Europe	29.2	27.1	8%	26.1	12%
Middle East & Africa	18.4	19.6	-6%	21.0	-12%
Greater China	20.2	18.5	9%	19.3	5%
Asia-Pacific	27.8	30.5	-9%	30.8	-10%
North America	3.2	3.1	3%	2.6	23%
Latin America	11.6	9.7	20%	11.2	4%
Total	110.4	108.5	2%	111.1	-1%

 

An overall improved demand environment primarily contributed to Nokia's 2% year-on-year increase in global mobile device volumes during the third quarter 2010. However, this was largely offset by the impact of industry-wide shortages of certain components, particularly in the low end of the market where Nokia's position is strong, during the third quarter 2010. On a sequential basis, Nokia's 1% decrease in global mobile device volumes was primarily due to these industry-wide component shortages.

Average Selling Price. The following chart sets out our Devices & Services ASP for the periods indicated, as well as the year-on-year and sequential growth rates, by category.

DEVICES & SERVICES AVERAGE SELLING PRICE BY CATEGORY
(EUR)	Q3/2010	Q3/2009	YoY Change	Q2/2010	QoQ Change
Mobile phones1	42	41	3%	39	10%
Converged mobile devices2	136	190	-28%	143	-4%
Total	65	64	2%	61	6%
Note 1: Series 30 and Series 40-based devices ranging from basic mobile phones focused on voice capability to devices with a number of additional functionalities, such as Internet connectivity, including the services and accessories sold with them.
Note 2: Smartphones and mobile computers, including the services and accessories sold with them.

 

The year-on-year 2% increase in our ASP was primarily due to converged mobile devices representing a greater proportion of our overall mobile device volumes and the appreciation of certain currencies against the Euro, offset to some extent by general price erosion and a higher proportion of lower-priced converged mobile device sales. On a sequential basis, the 6% increase in our ASP was primarily driven by converged mobile devices representing a greater proportion of our overall mobile device volumes and the appreciation of certain currencies against the Euro, offset to some extent by general price erosion. The 28% year-on-year and 4% sequential declines in our converged mobile devices ASPs were mainly driven by an increase in the proportion of lower-priced converged mobile devices sales consistent with our strategy to reach wider groups of consumers with our smartphones, as well as price pressure in certain high-end smartphones.

Profitability. Devices & Services gross profit (reported and non-IFRS) decreased 3% to EUR 2.1 billion, compared with EUR 2.1 billion in the third quarter 2009, and increased 1% compared to EUR 2.1 billion in the second quarter 2010. The gross margin (reported and non-IFRS) was 29.0% in the third quarter 2010, compared with 30.9% in the third quarter 2009 and 30.2% in the second quarter 2010. The year-on-year and sequential gross margin declines were primarily due to material cost erosion being less - driven by both industry-wide shortages of certain components and the appreciation of certain currencies against the Euro - than general product price erosion. Year-on-year, the gross margin decline was offset to some extent by a more favorable one-quarter foreign exchange hedging impact, converged mobile devices representing a greater proportion of our overall mobile device volumes and a positive 80 basis point one-quarter royalty income impact. Sequentially, the gross margin decline was offset to some extent by converged mobile devices representing a greater proportion of our overall mobile device volumes and a positive 80 basis point one-quarter royalty income impact. Nokia sees shortages of certain components impacting our business through the fourth quarter 2010 and into 2011.

Devices & Services reported operating profit increased 3% to EUR 807 million, compared with EUR 785 million in the third quarter 2009, and increased 26% compared with EUR 643 million in the second quarter 2010. The reported operating margin was 11.3% in the third quarter 2010, compared with 11.4% in the third quarter 2009 and 9.5% in the second quarter 2010. Devices & Services non-IFRS operating profit decreased 5% to EUR 750 million compared with EUR 787 million in the third quarter 2009, and increased 16% compared with EUR 647 million in the second quarter 2010. The non-IFRS operating margin was 10.5% in the third quarter 2010, compared with 11.4% in the third quarter 2009 and 9.5% in the second quarter 2010. The year-on-year decrease in non-IFRS operating profit was driven primarily by the lower gross margin. Sequentially, the increase in non-IFRS operating profit was primarily due to higher net sales and lower operating expenses, offset to some extent by the lower gross margin.

NAVTEQ
Net Sales. Third quarter 2010 NAVTEQ reported net sales increased 52% year-on-year to EUR 252 million, compared with EUR 166 million in the third quarter 2009, and were unchanged sequentially. The year-on-year increase in reported net sales was primarily driven by improved sales of map licenses to mobile device customers as well as improved demand and higher navigation uptake rates in the automotive industry. Sequentially, the positive impact of sales of map licenses to mobile device customers on NAVTEQ's net sales was offset by lower sales from other segments. At constant currency, NAVTEQ net sales would have increased 47% year-on-year and increased 2% sequentially.

Profitability. In the third quarter 2010, NAVTEQ's gross profit (reported and non-IFRS) increased to EUR 213 million, compared with EUR 146 million in the third quarter 2009. Year-on-year, the gross margin (reported and non-IFRS) declined to 84.5%, compared to 88.0%. NAVTEQ's reported gross profit was EUR 205 million in the second quarter 2010, with a gross margin of 81.3%. Non-IFRS gross profit was EUR 206 million in the second quarter 2010 with a non-IFRS gross margin of 81.4%.

In the third quarter 2010, NAVTEQ's reported operating loss decreased to EUR 48 million, compared with a EUR 68 million loss in the third quarter 2009 and a EUR 81 million loss in the second quarter 2010. The reported operating margin was -19.0% in the third quarter 2010, compared -41.0% in the third quarter 2009 and -32.1% in the second quarter 2010. NAVTEQ's non-IFRS operating profit was EUR 74 million, compared with EUR 43 million in the third quarter 2009 and EUR 50 million in the second quarter 2010.  The non-IFRS operating margin was 29.4% in the third quarter 2010, compared with 25.9% in the third quarter 2009 and 19.8% in the second quarter 2010. The year-on-year increase in NAVTEQ's non-IFRS operating margin was primarily due to higher net sales, offset to some extent by a lower gross margin and higher operating expenses. The sequential increase in NAVTEQ's non-IFRS operating margin was primarily due to the higher gross margin, as well as lower operating expenses.

Nokia Siemens Networks
Net Sales. The following chart sets out Nokia Siemens Networks net sales for the periods indicated, as well as the year-on-year and sequential growth rates, by geographic area.

NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS NET SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA
(EUR million)	Q3/2010	Q3/2009	YoY Change	Q2/2010	QoQ Change
Europe	1 070	1 061	1%	1 136	-6%
Middle East & Africa	331	387	-14%	400	-17%
Greater China	311	335	-7%	357	-13%
Asia-Pacific	711	567	25%	594	20%
North America	175	127	38%	181	-3%
Latin America	345	282	22%	371	-7%
Total	2 943	2 760	7%	3 039	-3%

 

The year-on-year 7% increase in net sales was primarily driven by increased sales of 3G network infrastructure as well as network planning and optimization services and network operations activities. The sequential 3% decline in net sales was primarily driven by a seasonally weaker infrastructure market. Net sales in the third quarter 2010 benefited from some improvement in overall component availability, as well as an improvement in the industry-wide issue related to security clearances in India which was preventing the completion of product sales to customers, compared to the second quarter 2010. Of total Nokia Siemens Networks net sales, services contributed EUR 1.4 billion in the third quarter 2010, compared with EUR 1.3 billion in the third quarter 2009 and EUR 1.4 billion in the second quarter 2010.

Profitability. Nokia Siemens Networks reported gross profit decreased 10% to EUR 702 million compared with EUR 778 million in the third quarter 2009, and decreased 19% compared with EUR 869 million in the second quarter 2010.  The reported gross margin was 23.9% in the third quarter 2010, compared with 28.2% in the third quarter 2009 and 28.6% in the second quarter 2010. Nokia Siemens Networks non-IFRS gross profit in the third quarter 2010 decreased 8% to EUR 733 million compared with EUR 794 million in the third quarter 2009, and decreased 22% compared with EUR 937 million in the second quarter 2010. The non-IFRS gross margin was 24.9% in the third quarter 2010, compared with 28.8% in the third quarter 2009 and 30.8% in the second quarter 2010.  The lower year-on-year and sequential non-IFRS gross margins in the third quarter 2010 were primarily due to a higher portion of lower-margin products in the business mix, the continued component shortages that impacted deliveries into certain higher margin markets and certain one-quarter items, some of the impact coming through very late during the quarter.

Nokia Siemens Networks third quarter 2010 reported operating loss was EUR 282 million, compared with a reported operating loss of EUR 1 107 million in the third quarter 2009 and a reported operating loss of EUR 179 million in the second quarter 2010. The reported operating margin was -9.6% in the third quarter 2010, compared with -40.1% in the third quarter 2009 and -5.9% in the second quarter 2010. Nokia Siemens Networks non-IFRS operating loss was EUR 116 million in the third quarter 2010, compared with a non-IFRS operating loss of EUR 53 million in the third quarter 2009 and a non-IFRS operating profit of EUR 51 million in the second quarter 2010.  The non-IFRS operating margin was -3.9% in the third quarter 2010, compared with -1.9% in the third quarter 2009 and 1.7% in the second quarter 2010. The year-on-year and sequential declines in Nokia Siemens Networks non-IFRS operating results were primarily due to the lower gross margin in the third quarter 2010. The year-on-year decline was offset to some extent by higher net sales and lower operating expenses in the third quarter 2010.

CEO CHANGE
- Nokia Board of Directors appointed Stephen Elop as President and Chief Executive Officer of Nokia as of September 21, 2010. Mr Elop replaced Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, who left the position of President and Chief Executive Officer on September 20, 2010, and his position on Nokia Board of Directors on September 10, 2010.

Q3 2010 OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
Devices & Services
-Nokia started shipments of the Nokia N8, the first Nokia smartphone based on the next-generation Symbian software that is targeted to offer a clearly improved user experience, a higher standard of quality, and competitive value to consumers. The Nokia N8 also offers industry-leading imaging, video and entertainment capabilities.
- Nokia announced three new smartphones based on the new Symbian software: The Nokia C7, a sleek, full-touch smartphone crafted from stainless steel and glass that is designed to appeal especially to social networkers; The new Nokia C6, a smaller, full-touch smartphone that features Nokia ClearBlack technology for improved outdoor visibility; and the Nokia E7, a business smartphone equipped with a full keyboard and 4-inch touchscreen display also featuring Nokia ClearBlack technology. Shipments of the Nokia C7 have started since the end of the quarter.
- Nokia announced and started shipments of the Nokia X3 Touch & Type, an affordable mobile phone with a unique combination of a touch screen and traditional phone keypad that is ideal for one-handed use. The Nokia X3 Touch & Type is one of Nokia's thinnest mobile phones, has a brushed aluminum finish, is equipped with a 5 megapixel camera and comes with quad-band for voice calling as well as 3G, HSPA and WiFi connectivity for data. During the quarter, Nokia also announced the Nokia C3 Touch & Type, a stainless steel device which also combines the touch screen and traditional phone keypad and is equipped with a similar set of features.
- Nokia started shipments of the Nokia E5, an affordable messaging-optimized smartphone that builds on the success of the Nokia E71 and Nokia E72.
- Nokia continued to build the various elements of, and attract consumers to, Ovi. Highlights for the quarter included the following:
- Nokia launched a renewed Ovi Store, which debuted on the Nokia N8 and is coming to our other smartphones based on the new Symbian software. The new Ovi Store includes an improved consumer user experience, including a redesigned look and feel and faster performance as well as enhancements to the way content is displayed and discovered. The Store has continued to attract new users since the end of the quarter and is now attracting more than 2.7 million downloads a day, compared with more than 1.7 million a day reported in July 2010. Nokia has also made improvements for developers, including new development tools and benefits such as free Java and Symbian signing, in-app purchase and beta in-app advertising programs, improved revenue share for operator billing and advanced developer analytics.
- The growing popularity of the Ovi experience has meant that, by the end of the quarter, 70 developers and publishers had surpassed the million download mark for their content in the Ovi Store.
- Nokia began and completed the migration of its Nokia Music Store and Comes With Music digital music services to the new Ovi Music platform, which is designed to deliver an enhanced mobile and PC music download experience for new and existing users. The Ovi Music platform brings DRM-free music, improved search, a more attractive user interface, common Ovi branding and numerous user experience enhancements, including over-the-air one-click album downloads.
- Nokia continued the expansion of Ovi Maps around the world and the integration of more new features. Walk and drive navigation is now available in 78 countries and 46 languages and includes public transit details in more than 80 cities, and features such as check-in that supports location as the new social connector. The total length of all the journeys navigated by Ovi Maps users doubled during the third quarter 2010, when compared with the second quarter 2010. In total, people drive more than 2.5 million km a day with Ovi Maps.
- With its agricultural, educational and entertainment services, Ovi Life Tools continued to attract more subscribers in China, India and Indonesia. The service now has more than 6 million active users.
- Nokia's Ovi Mail and Ovi Chat services surpassed more than 17 million accounts.
- Nokia acquired Motally Inc., whose mobile analytics service enables developers and publishers to optimize the development of their mobile applications through increased understanding of how users engage. The service offering is planned to be adapted for Qt, Symbian, MeeGo and Java developers.
- Nokia and Renesas Electronics Corporation, a leading supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced that they are deepening their collaboration by forming a strategic business alliance to develop modem technologies for HSPA+/LTE (Evolved High-Speed Packet Access / Long-Term Evolution) and its evolution. As part of the alliance, the companies entered into an agreement whereby Renesas Electronics is to acquire Nokia's wireless modem business for approximately USD 200 million. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, and is estimated to take place during the fourth quarter 2010.
- Nokia divested Metacarta's enterprise business to Qbase Holdings LLC. MetaCarta's enterprise business became part of Nokia following its acquisition of MetaCarta Inc. in April 2010 - an acquisition Nokia made in order to obtain Metacarta's geographic intelligence technology and expertise.
- Nokia and Intuit Inc. announced an alliance to develop and deliver an innovative new mobile and web based marketing service for small businesses around the world. The first market launch of the service is expected in the fourth quarter of 2010.
- Nokia was chosen as the world's most sustainable technology company, according to the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes Review 2010. Nokia was chosen as "Technology Supersector Leader" making it number one across the entire global technology sector for the second successive year.
- Nokia was ranked number one in The Economic Times-Brand Equity's annual 'Most Trusted Brands' survey for 2010 in India. Nokia has now been ranked as the most trusted brand in India for three consecutive years.

NAVTEQ
- NAVTEQ launched Natural Guidance, a product to enable guidance in a human manner through the use of descriptive reference cues.
- NAVTEQ announced the availability of NAVTEQ Voice in Argentina and Brazil.
- NAVTEQ announced the availability of NAVTEQ Traffic in Brazil, as well as a 400% increase in coverage for NAVTEQ Traffic in France.
- NAVTEQ announced expanded coverage in the Caribbean Islands and Central America (Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Jamaica and Panama) and the first NAVTEQ Map of Colombia.
- NAVTEQ launched a private beta program for next-generation street level imagery allowing customers to preview NAVTEQ JourneyView.

Nokia Siemens Networks
- Nokia Siemens Networks announced that it had signed an agreement to acquire the majority of the wireless network infrastructure assets of Motorola, Inc. for USD 1.2 billion in cash. The companies expect to complete closing activities by the end of 2010, subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals.
- Nokia Siemens Networks signed an agreement with LightSquared in the US for a contract worth more than USD 7 billion over 8 years that includes network design, equipment manufacturing and installation, and network operations and maintenance for a 4G-LTE network.
- Nokia Siemens Networks continued to make significant progress in 4G-LTE, deploying equipment for a live 4G-LTE commercial network for TeliaSonera Sweden in Gothenburg; Nokia Siemens Networks successfully trialed 4G-LTE mobile technology with Optus in Australia and with MegaFon in Russia. Other operators who selected Nokia Siemens Network 4G-LTE solutions for trial included Telefonica O2, Germany and Telecom Italia.
- Tata Teleservices and Bharti Airtel selected Nokia Siemens Networks to provide network equipment and related services for 3G networks in India. The company also signed a five-year deal with Telekom Austria Group to replace and modernize its radio networks in Austria, Liechtenstein and Slovenia and to deploy 3G services in Serbia and Belarus.
- Nokia Siemens Networks announced it would expand its global delivery model for Managed Services by opening a Global Network Operations Center in Russia.
- Marking a critical step forward to 400G optical data transport networks, Nokia Siemens Networks succeeded in transmitting data at a speed of 200 Gigabit per second (200G) over standard optical fiber. The company was also the first in the industry to migrate 100 customers from legacy mobile backhaul technology to IP/Ethernet.
- Nokia Siemens Networks continued to gain traction in the IPTV market, extending a service contract with KPN to bring new television viewing experiences to its subscriber base and is to deploy its Ubiquity Multiscreen TV Platform for Belgacom, allowing subscribers to access content at any time across multiple devices.

For more information on the operating highlights mentioned above, please refer to related press announcements at the following links: www.nokia.com/press, www.navteq.com/about/press.html, www.nokiasiemensnetworks.com/press

NOKIA IN THE THIRD QUARTER 2010
(The following discussion is of Nokia's reported results. Comparisons are given to the third quarter 2009 results, unless otherwise indicated.)

Nokia's net sales increased 5% to EUR 10 270 million (EUR 9 810 million). Net sales of Devices & Services increased 4% to EUR 7 173 million (EUR 6 915 million). Net sales of NAVTEQ increased 52% to EUR 252 million (EUR 166 million). Net sales of Nokia Siemens Networks increased 7% to EUR 2 943 million (EUR 2 760 million).

Operating profit increased to EUR 403 million (operating loss of EUR 426 million), representing an operating margin of 3.9% (-4.3%). Operating profit in Devices & Services increased 3% to EUR 807 million (EUR 785 million), representing an operating margin of 11.3% (11.4%). Operating loss in NAVTEQ was EUR 48 million (operating loss of EUR 68 million), representing an operating margin of -19.0% (-41.0%). Operating loss in Nokia Siemens Networks was EUR 282 million (operating loss EUR 1 107 million), representing an operating margin of -9.6% (-40.1%). Group Common Functions expense totaled EUR 18 million (EUR 36 million).

In the period from July to September 2010, net financial expense was EUR 79 million (EUR 48 million). Profit before tax was EUR 321 million (loss of EUR 469 million). Profit was EUR 322 million (loss of EUR 913 million), based on a profit of EUR 529 million (loss of EUR 559 million) attributable to equity holders of the parent and a loss of EUR 207 million (loss of EUR 354 million) attributable to non-controlling interests. Earnings per share increased to EUR 0.14 (basic) and to EUR 0.14 (diluted), compared with EUR -0.15 (basic) and EUR -0.15 (diluted) in the third quarter of 2009.

NOKIA IN JANUARY - SEPTEMBER 2010
(The following discussion is of Nokia's reported results. Comparisons are given to the January-September 2009 results, unless otherwise indicated.)

Nokia's net sales increased 3% to EUR 29 795 million (EUR 28 996 million). Net sales of Devices & Services increased 5% to EUR 20 635 million (EUR 19 674 million). Net sales of NAVTEQ increased 56% to EUR 693 million (EUR 445 million). Net sales of Nokia Siemens Networks decreased 3% to EUR 8 700 million (EUR 8 949 million).

Operating profit increased to EUR 1 186 million (EUR 56 million), representing an operating margin of 4.0% (0.2%). Operating profit in Devices & Services increased 9% to EUR 2 281 million (EUR 2 095 million), representing an operating margin of 11.1% (10.6%). Operating loss in NAVTEQ was EUR 206 million (loss of EUR 228 million), representing an operating margin of -29.7% (-64.7%). Operating loss in Nokia Siemens Networks was EUR 687 million (loss of EUR 1 656 million), representing an operating margin of -7.9% (-18.5%). Corporate Common Functions expense totaled EUR 71 million (EUR 95 million).

In the period from January to September 2010, net financial expense was EUR 220 million (net financial expense EUR 186 million). Profit before tax was EUR 953 million (loss of EUR 101 million). Profit was EUR 601 million (loss of EUR 622 million), based on a profit of EUR 1 105 million (loss of EUR 57 million) attributable to equity holders of the parent and a loss of EUR 504 million (loss of EUR 565 million) attributable to non-controlling interests. Earnings per share increased to EUR 0.30 (basic) and EUR 0.30 (diluted), compared with EUR -0.02 (basic) and EUR -0.02 (diluted) in January-September 2009.

PERSONNEL
The average number of employees during the period from January to September 2010 was 128 237, of which the average number of employees at Nokia Siemens Networks was 65 099. At September 30, 2010, Nokia employed a total of 131 553 people (123 347 people at September 30, 2009), of which 66 090 were employed by Nokia Siemens Networks (63 943 people at September 30, 2009).

SHARES
The total number of Nokia shares at September 30, 2010 was 3 744 956 052. At September 30, 2010, Nokia and its subsidiary companies owned 36 032 347 Nokia shares, representing approximately 1.0 % of the total number of Nokia shares and the total voting rights.

1 EUR = 1.365 USD

The unaudited, consolidated interim financial statements of Nokia have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). The same accounting policies and methods of computation are followed in the interim financial statements as were followed in the consolidated financial statements of Nokia for 2009.

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Factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to: 1) the competitiveness and quality of our portfolio of products and services and their combinations; 2) our ability to timely and successfully develop or otherwise acquire the appropriate technologies and commercialize them as new advanced products and services and their combinations, including our ability to attract application developers and content providers to develop applications and provide content for use in our devices; 3) our ability to effectively, timely and profitably adapt our business and operations to the requirements of the converged mobile device market and the services market; 4) the intensity of competition in the various markets where we do business and our ability to maintain or improve our market position or respond successfully to changes in the competitive environment; 5) the occurrence of any actual or even alleged defects or other quality, safety or security issues in our products and services and their combinations; 6) the development of the mobile and fixed communications industry and general economic conditions globally and regionally; 7) our ability to successfully manage costs; 8) exchange rate fluctuations, including, in particular, fluctuations between the euro, which is our reporting currency, and the US dollar, the Japanese yen and the Chinese yuan, as well as certain other currencies; 9) the success, financial condition and performance of our suppliers, collaboration partners and customers; 10) our ability to source sufficient amounts of fully functional components, sub-assemblies, software, applications and content without interruption and at acceptable prices and quality; 11) our success in collaboration arrangements with third parties relating to the development of new technologies, products and services, including applications and content; 12) our ability to manage efficiently our manufacturing and logistics, as well as to ensure the quality, safety, security and timely delivery of our products and services and their combinations; 13) our ability to manage our inventory and timely adapt our supply to meet changing demands for our products; 14) our ability to protect the complex technologies, which we or others develop or that we license, from claims that we have infringed third parties' intellectual property rights, as well as our unrestricted use on commercially acceptable terms of certain technologies in our products and services and their combinations; 15) our ability to protect numerous Nokia, NAVTEQ and Nokia Siemens Networks patented, standardized or proprietary technologies from third-party infringement or actions to invalidate the intellectual property rights of these technologies; 16) the impact of changes in government policies, trade policies, laws or regulations and economic or political turmoil in countries where our assets are located and we do business; 17) any disruption to information technology systems and networks that our operations rely on; 18) our ability to retain, motivate, develop and recruit appropriately skilled employees; 19) unfavorable outcome of litigations; 20) allegations of possible health risks from electromagnetic fields generated by base stations and mobile devices and lawsuits related to them, regardless of merit; 21) our ability to achieve targeted costs reductions and increase profitability in Nokia Siemens Networks and to effectively and timely execute related restructuring measures; 22) developments under large, multi-year contracts or in relation to major customers in the networks infrastructure and related services business; 23) the management of our customer financing exposure, particularly in the networks infrastructure and related services business; 24) whether ongoing or any additional governmental investigations into alleged violations of law by some former employees of Siemens AG ("Siemens") may involve and affect the carrier-related assets and employees transferred by Siemens to Nokia Siemens Networks; 25) any impairment of Nokia Siemens Networks customer relationships resulting from ongoing or any additional governmental investigations involving the Siemens carrier-related operations transferred to Nokia Siemens Networks; as well as the risk factors specified on pages 11-32 of Nokia's annual report Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009 under Item 3D. "Risk Factors." Other unknown or unpredictable factors or underlying assumptions subsequently proving to be incorrect could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Nokia does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent legally required.

Nokia, Helsinki - October 21, 2010

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- Nokia plans to publish its fourth quarter 2010 results on January 27, 2011.
- Nokia plans to publish its other quarterly results in 2011 on the following dates: Q1 on April 21, Q2 on July 21 and Q3 on October 20, 2011.
- Nokia plans to publish its annual report, Nokia in 2010, in week 13 of 2011.
- Nokia's Annual General Meeting is scheduled to be held on May 3, 2011.

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