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PRESS RELEASE<br />
19 October <strong>2006</strong> 6 (15)<br />
NOKIA IN THE THIRD QUARTER <strong>2006</strong><br />
(International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) comparisons given to the third quarter 2005 results,<br />
unless otherwise indicated.)<br />
<strong>Nokia</strong>’s net sales increased 20% to EUR 10 100 million (EUR 8 403 million). Sales of Mobile Phones increased<br />
14% to EUR 5 949 million (EUR 5 203 million). Sales of Multimedia increased 45% to EUR 2 092 million<br />
(EUR 1 447 million). Sales of Enterprise Solutions increased 27% to EUR 257 million (EUR 203 million). Sales of<br />
Networks increased 16% to EUR 1 804 million (EUR 1 555 million).<br />
Operating profit decreased to EUR 1 100 million (EUR 1 149 million), representing an operating margin of<br />
10.9% (13.7%). Operating profit in Mobile Phones decreased 11% to EUR 779 million, including charges of<br />
EUR 128 million primarily related to the restructuring of the CDMA business and associated asset writedowns<br />
(EUR 880 million), representing an operating margin of 13.1% (16.9%). Operating profit in<br />
Multimedia increased 49% to EUR 366 million (EUR 245 million, including a gain of EUR 19 million related to<br />
the divestiture of <strong>Nokia</strong>’s Tetra business), representing an operating margin of 17.5% (16.9%). Enterprise<br />
Solutions reported an operating loss of EUR 65 million (operating loss of EUR 37 million). Operating profit in<br />
Networks decreased 17% to EUR 131 million (EUR 157 million, including a gain of EUR 42 million related to<br />
the divestiture of <strong>Nokia</strong>’s Tetra business and a gain of EUR 18 million related to the partial sale of a minority<br />
investment), representing an operating margin of 7.3% (10.1%). Common Group expenses totaled EUR 111<br />
million (EUR 96 million, including a EUR 8 million gain related to real estate sales).<br />
Financial income was EUR 34 million (EUR 63 million). Profit before tax and minority interests was EUR 1 145<br />
million (EUR 1 218 million). Net profit totaled EUR 845 million (EUR 881 million). Earnings per share increased<br />
to EUR 0.21 (basic) and to EUR 0.21 (diluted), compared with EUR 0.20 (basic) and EUR 0.20 (diluted) in the<br />
third quarter of 2005.<br />
NOKIA IN JANUARY – SEPTEMBER <strong>2006</strong><br />
(International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) comparisons given to the January – September 2005<br />
results, unless otherwise indicated.)<br />
<strong>Nokia</strong>’s net sales increased 23% to EUR 29 420 million (EUR 23 858 million). Sales of Mobile Phones increased<br />
21% to EUR 17 693 million (EUR 14 594 million). Sales of Multimedia increased 45% to EUR 5 741 million<br />
(EUR 3 957 million). Sales of Enterprise Solutions increased 3% to EUR 726 million (EUR 708 million). Sales of<br />
Networks increased 14% to EUR 5 269 million (EUR 4 606 million).<br />
Operating profit increased to EUR 3 969 million (EUR 3 271 million), representing an operating margin of<br />
13.5% (13.7%). Operating profit in Mobile Phones increased 12% to EUR 2 843 million (EUR 2 538 million),<br />
representing an operating margin of 16.1% (17.4%). Operating profit in Multimedia increased 89% to<br />
EUR 993 million (EUR 526 million), representing an operating margin of 17.3% (13.3%). Enterprise Solutions<br />
reported an operating loss of EUR 194 million (operating loss of EUR 122 million). Operating profit in<br />
Networks increased 16% to EUR 680 million (EUR 587 million), representing an operating margin of 12.9%<br />
(12.7%). Common Group expenses totaled EUR 353 million (EUR 258 million).<br />
In the period from January to September <strong>2006</strong>, net financial income was EUR 163 million (EUR 244 million).<br />
Profit before tax and minority interests was EUR 4 155 million (EUR 3 518 million). Net profit totaled<br />
EUR 3 033 million (EUR 2 543 million). Earnings per share increased to EUR 0.74 (basic) and to EUR 0.74<br />
(diluted), compared with EUR 0.58 (basic) and EUR 0.58 (diluted).