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Nokia Corporation Financial Report for Q4 and full year 2022

A solid end to a year of acceleration Q4 net sales grew 11% y-o-y in constant currency (16% reported). Full year net sales grew 6% (12% reported). In Q4 Network Infrastructure grew net sales 14% in constant currency with all units contributing. Mobile Networks grew 3% with a meaningful shift in regional mix in the quarter while Cloud and Network Services grew 5%. Nokia Technologies grew 82% as a long-term licensee exercised an option leading to higher revenue recognition in Q4. Enterprise net sales grew 49% y-o-y in constant currency in Q4 (55% reported); 21% in full year 2022 (27% reported). Q4 comparable gross margin +340bps y-o-y to 43.5% (reported +330bps to 42.8%), with 240bps of expansion related to the Nokia Technologies option exercise. Comparable operating margin +130bps to 15.5% (reported +30bps to 11.8%). Q4 operating margin improved y-o-y due to the combination of the exercised option in Nokia Technologies and stronger margin in Network Infrastructure offsetting declines in Mobile Networks (regional mix shift) and greater losses in Group Common and Other primarily related to the strong venture fund performance in the prior year. Re-recognized deferred tax asset of EUR 2.5bn in Q4 which boosted reported net profit and EPS. Q4 comparable diluted EPS of EUR 0.16; reported diluted EPS of EUR 0.56. Full year EUR 0.44 and EUR 0.75 respectively. Q4 free cash flow positive EUR 0.4bn, net cash balance of EUR 4.8bn. Full year free cash flow EUR 0.8bn. Board proposes dividend authorization of EUR 0.12 per share. Nokia expects 2023 full year net sales of between EUR 24.9bn to 26.5bn, comparable operating margin between 11.5 to 14.0% and Free Cash Flow conversion from comparable operating profit of 20 to 50%. This is a summary of the Nokia Corporation Financial Report for Q4 and full year 2022 published today. Nokia only publishes a summary of its financial reports in stock exchange releases. The summary focuses on Nokia Group's financial information …


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Nokia appoints Esa Niinimäki as Chief Legal Officer and member of the Group Leadership Team

Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced the appointment of Esa Niinimäki as Chief Legal Officer and member of the Group Leadership Team, effective January 25, 2023. Esa has worked at Nokia for more than 15 years where he has held multiple positions, most recently Interim Chief Legal Officer. Prior to this role he was Vice President, Deputy Chief Legal Officerand Board Secretary where he defined strong governance practices for Nokia. Esa also served as General Counsel of Nokia’s global services business group, Head of Corporate Legal of NSN and Senior Legal Counsel, Legal and IP, for the IMEA region. Before joining Nokia Esa worked as Group Legal Counsel for Metsä Group and as an associate lawyer at White & Case LLP. “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Esa Niinimäki as Chief Legal Officer. He is a deeply experienced leader who has been an influential contributor to Nokia’s strategy. He has earned the trust and respect of the Group Leadership Team and Board of Directors. Esa has a strong vision for Nokia’s legal function and will ensure it continues to be a strategic partner to the business,” saidPekka Lundmark, President and Chief Executive Officer at Nokia. “Nokia has a strong ethics culture with compliance as a key value, uniting the efforts of the business and legal teams. I am honored to lead this best-in-class legal and compliance function and bemember of the Group Leadership Team as the company continues its strategic transformation,” commented Esa Niinimäki. Esa continues to be based in Finland and report to Nokia’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Pekka Lundmark. Additional background information on all current members of the Group Leadership Team can be found at: www.nokia.com/en_int/investors/corporate-governance/group-leadership-team.   About Esa Niinimäki Born: 1976 Nationality: Finnish Education: Master of Laws, Fordham University – School of Law, New York, 2003 Master’s Degree in Law, University of Helsinki, …


Source: MyPR International
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Nordic Indie Folk Duo Tuomo & Markus Release Sophomore LP

Game Changing Features Backing From Such Iconic Musicians As Marc Ribot, Jonathan Wilson, And More “The Sound Of Psychedelic Helsinki Blowing Through L.A.’s Laurel Canyon." – David Fricke Acclaimed Nordic indie folk duo Tuomo & Markus release their new album today. Game Changing was produced by Tuomo & Markus – a.k.a. Finnish soul/jazz singer/pianist Tuomo Prättälä and singer-songwriter Markus Nordenstreng (of Helsinki-based roots rock band The Latebirds) – in their native Finland and studios across the US. Game Changing includes such captivating new songs as “Wishful Information,” “Highest Mountain,” “We’re Not Buying It,” and "Love Coming Down," which was inspired by the studio songcraft of Steely Dan and galvanized thematically by the #metoo movement. Game Changing also includes the panoramic, paranoiac “Predator,” co-produced by Tuomo & Markus with multi-instrumentalist Jonathan Wilson (Dawes, Father John Misty, Angel Olsen). The tracks were been met by immediate critical applause, with EARMILK writing, “Building dynamically as graceful string arrangements swell beneath, ‘Highest Mountain’ showcases the group's poignant songwriting and penchant for crafting engaging, dream-like soundscapes.” Meanwhile, Blackbook named “Wishful Information” as one of “Three New Tracks You Need To Be Listening To,” praising the song’s “​​piercing observations on this worrying new age of algorithmic mind control.” “Featuring some funky chops from guitar legend Marc Ribot (Tom Waits, Plant/Krauss, Black Keys), ‘We’re Not Buying It’ sees Tuomo & Markus hark back to the smooth and refreshing sounds of the late 60s for their newest offering,” wrote The Hype Magazine. “While their previous efforts focused on their folk-inspired core, their latest gem sees them break away from their traditional conventions in pursuit of something woozier and more groove-laden than we have ever heard from them before.” Tuomo & Markus – who lit up Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival …


Source: MyPR International
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Nokia appoints Rolf Werner as its Head of Europe

5 January 2023: Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced that Rolf Werner has joined the company as the Senior Vice President of its European region, reporting directly to Chief Customer Experience Officer, Ricky Corker. Bringing more than 25 years’ business and industry experience, Rolf joins Nokia from Cognizant Technology Solutions, where he was the CEO of Germany, with responsibility for the DACH region. DACH is a top three region for Cognizant Technology, and under his leadership, the company delivered double-digit growth for the region, including the acquisition of ESG Mobility. During his career, Rolf has held senior positions at Fujitsu, Global Logic, and T-Systems, where he led the turnaround of T-Systems’ French organization, across the whole organizational framework. Heading Nokia’s Europe Region, Rolf will help drive Nokia’s already significant growth and market share. In addition, he will deepen Nokia’s relationships with key European customers and support the company’s growth ambitions into new market segments. Nokia will continue to support Europe’s ambitions to be a powerhouse of innovation, globally, and Rolf’s team will guide CSPs and Enterprises as they deploy 5G, fiber broadband and private wireless. Ricky Corker, Chief Customer Experience Officer of Nokia, said: “I am thrilled to welcome Rolf to the company. Having a broad experience across the industry, gained in software, service providers and in many other areas, means that Rolf will be able to help guide Nokia’s European organization through the next stage of our corporate development.” Rolf Werner, Senior Vice President Europe at Nokia, said: “This is an excellent time to join Nokia. It is clear that Nokia has an excellent opportunity to seize the market as one of very few companies that can offer solutions to its customers across the full range of technologies available in the industry.” Nokia is supplying 5G and many other technologies across its portfolio to major service providers …


Source: MyPR International
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Nokia and John Nurminen Foundation partner to protect biodiversity in the Baltic Sea

Three-year partnership agreement to help protect biodiversity in the Baltic Sea for future generations. The John Nurminen Foundation has been working to save the Baltic Sea and its heritage since 1992. The partnership will explore the potential role of digital technology to monitor and help restore a healthy ecosystem in the Baltic Sea. 14 December 2022: Espoo, Finland – Nokia has today announced a new collaboration with the John Nurminen Foundation to protect the Baltic Sea and support the regeneration of a healthy biodiverse ecosystem. This activity is in line with Nokia’s recently announced enhanced Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy, as well as a broader longstanding commitment to advancing the role of technology in combatting climate change and minimizing environmental impacts. Nokia has committed to a three-year collaboration with the John Nurminen Foundation at a time when the Baltic Sea faces innumerable challenges. As a shallow inland sea, discharges of nitrogen and phosphorous from the surrounding area risk damaging eutrophication*, affecting oxygen levels and biodiversity within the local environment. Climate change can affect this cycle even further. The John Nurminen Foundation has been working since 1992 on improving understanding of the Baltic Sea and highlighting the risks that it faces, running a series of projects to improve the quality of the water, reducing the nutrient load, and associated environmental problems like eutrophication and nature loss. Nokia is focused on the role its products play in solving some of the world's most pressing challenges, using connectivity and digitalization to restore stalled productivity, provide inclusive access to opportunity and relieve pressure on the environment and natural ecosystems. 5G, sensors, analytics and other advanced technologies will play an increasingly critical role in supporting the conservation and sustainability of our natural environment by providing …


Source: MyPR International
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Nokia and Rohde & Schwarz jointly explore feasibility of drone-based network measurement solution

Companies to deliver first prototype with embedded 4.9G/LTE and 5G network measurement software within an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). It will use QualiPoc software from Rohde & Schwarz integrated in Nokia Drone Networks, which includes the Digital Automation Cloud private wireless network and MX Industrial Edge. The solution reduces drone weight and power consumption resulting in increased flight times for CSP public and enterprise private wireless networks measurement activities. 13 December 2022: Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading network measurement technology provider, Rohde & Schwarz, to embed QualiPoc 4.9G/LTE and 5G network measurement capabilities into the Nokia Drone Networks platform. This first software-embedded solution of its kind will expand the use cases for drones to provide communication service providers (CPS), private wireless partners and enterprises with deeper knowledge around their wireless network coverage and performance for more efficient utilization.   Nokia and Rohde & Schwarz will jointly work on a prototype that integrates mobile network measurement and troubleshooting QualiPoc capabilities using QualiPoc software from Rohde & Schwarz, embedded directly into the Nokia drone, connected to the MX Industrial Edge (MXIE) over the Digital Automated Cloud (DAC). This will enable early trials for customers such as port authorities or in the mining industry to collect data and measure the outdoor or underground network experience and quality in real time.   Currently this information can be accessed by using a QualiPoc Android empowered smartphone device attached to a drone as payload. With a software-embedded solution, Nokia and Rohde & Schwarz aim at reducing the drone weight for these activities, resulting in lower power consumption and longer flight times, for more efficient and sustainable …


Source: MyPR International
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Nokia and O2 Telefónica Germany achieve breakthrough with 5G 2CC Uplink Carrier Aggregation in a commercial network 

Industry-first milestone achieved on O2 Telefónica’s live 5G network with Nokia’s commercial 5G AirScale portfolio and MediaTek’s mobile platform Faster uplink speeds in Carrier Aggregation will support the metaverse era Nokia is industry-leader in Carrier Aggregation 12th December 2022: Espoo, Finland – Nokia and O2 Telefónica Germany today announced that they have successfully aggregated sub-6 GHz spectrum frequencies in an industry-first two-component carrier uplink Carrier Aggregation (CA) trial on 5G Standalone. Nokia has previously demonstrated four component carrier downlink 5G Carrier Aggregation, as well as uplink Carrier Aggregation on millimeter wave spectrum. Together with O2 Telefónica Germany, Nokia is the first to combine sub-6 GHz spectrum to boost uplink throughput. CA enables mobile operators to maximize their spectrum assets to reach higher throughputs and enhance the 5G experience for subscribers. As users create and share content online such as HD video, Carrier Aggregation will improve the performance of 5G by delivering improved UL network usability at the cell edge with higher reliability and lower latency. Mobile operators will be able to enable new industrial use cases for verticals such as the automotive industry and live broadcasts of events and virtual reality experiences for consumers and enterprises, paving the way for the metaverse. The proof-of-concept took place at O2 Telefónica's Innovation Cluster near Berlin and utilized O2 Telefónica’s live commercial network. Nokia provided solutions from its latest energy-efficient AirScale portfolio including Baseband, massive MIMO, and RRH products, powered by its Reefshark chipset. MediaTek provided its 5G mobile platform using the MediaTek Release-16 M80 modem integrated into the MediaTek Dimensity 9000 flagship chipset. The companies used the combination of a 20 MHz carrier on the 1800 MHz band (n3) and a 70 MHz carrier on the 3.6 GHz band (n78) using Carrier Aggregation …


Source: MyPR International
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Nokia launches second phase of share buyback program and cancels repurchased shares

Espoo, Finland – In line with the announcement on 3 February 2022, the Board of Directors of Nokia Corporation ("Nokia" or the "Company") has today decided to launch the second EUR 300 million phase of the share buyback program that aims to return up to EUR 600 million of cash to its shareholders in tranches over a period of two years. Repurchases are expected to resume in earlyJanuary. The first phase of the share buyback program with a maximum aggregate purchase price of EUR 300 million was initiated on 14 February 2022 and it was completed on 11 November 2022. The main terms of the second phase of the share buyback program: The aggregate purchase price of all Nokia shares to be acquired shall not exceed EUR 300 million. The repurchases will start at the earliest on 2 January 2023 and end at the latest by 21 December 2023. The purpose of the repurchases is to optimize Nokia's capital structure through the reduction of capital. The repurchased shares will be cancelled accordingly. The repurchases will be fundedusing funds in the reserve for invested unrestricted equity and the repurchases will reduce total unrestricted equity. The repurchases are based on the authorization granted by Nokia's Annual General Meeting on 5 April 2022. The maximum number of shares that can be repurchased under the secondphase of the program is 275 000 000 shares corresponding to approximately 5% of the total number of shares in Nokia. The shares will be acquired through public trading on the regulated market of Nasdaq Helsinki and selected multilateral trading facilities. No repurchases will be made in the United States. Nokia has appointed a third-party broker as the lead-manager for the second phase of the buyback program. The lead-manager will make trading decisions independently of and withoutinfluence from Nokia. The repurchases will be carried out in accordance with the so-called safe harbour rules referred to in Article 5 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU …


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World Cup squad values: England claim the biggest rise and the highest price tag

The total transfer value of England’s squad is up over £800 million from that of World Cup 2014 Germany are the priciest team to have been eliminated from the World Cup already Morocco become the cheapest side to advance to the quarter-finals The previous two world titles were won by sides who, at the time, held the second highest and highest total transfer values respectively, indicating England could be on track to win England tops the list of teams whose transfer values have increased outlandishly over the past decade. With mounting evidence of cash being king in the world of football, a study conducted by Bonusetu has revealed much about the changing finances within the game, as well as some encouraging patterns for fans of the Lions. England’s 26-man squad has a total estimated transfer value of over £1.08 billion, an increase of just below £800 million from their value at the 2014 World Cup. That equates to 277% of their transfer value at the tournament eight years ago in Brazil. These figures are not only an indicator of the drastically increasing stakes in the world’s richest sport, but of the talent pool that England Manager Gareth Southgate has to pick from. Transfermarkt.com’s 25 most valuable players across the tournament features as many as six English stars including Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham. The Lions feature more than any other team on this list with English players worth nearly £500 million between them. Brazil is the second most expensive squad in the World Cup with a total value of £980.4m, up £578m from their 2014 total worth - the second highest rise of any squad. The South American football giants boast five players in the most expensive 25 category including Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior who holds the tournament's second highest price tag at around £105m. The famous footballing nation are the betting favourites to win the tournament and, all going as planned for England, would be a likely opponent in the final on …


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Nokia IP and private wireless chosen by Société du Grand Paris to power one of Europe’s largest metro rail projects

Nokia technology forms secure mission-critical communications system behind four Grand Paris Express lines that will transport two million passengers per day. Solutions bring massive capacity, reliability and performance, contributing to Société du Grand Paris’ efforts to boost operations, safety, and rider experience. 8 December 2022: Espoo, Finland – Nokia today announced that the Société du Grand Paris (SGP) will deploy its 5G-ready IP/MPLS multiservice, mobile core and radio access network (RAN) solutions to support the implementation of four automated train lines that link 200 kilometers of Paris and up to two million passengers a day. The contract builds on Nokia’s relationship with SGP following the deployment of an LTE wireless network systems to provide critical network connectivity across three of the new Paris metro lines. The Grand Paris Express, the future metro of Greater Paris, is the largest metro rail project in Europe. With 200 kilometres of rail network, the project includes the creation of four new lines (15, 16, 17 and 18) around Paris, the extension of line 14, the construction of 68 new metro stations and the development of new neighbourhoods around these future urban centres. The Nokia solutions include a state-of-the-art, multi-service IP/MPLS high-speed network to support all Grand Paris Express operational and maintenance requirements. The private mobile radio solution is designed for operational communications and indoor/outdoor connectivity across all Grand Paris Express stations, lines and depots. Mission-critical application requirements across the four lines will be supported by the multi-service IP/MPLS network. The highly-secure IP/MPLS communications network will operate as a powerful, high-speed backbone that increases operational efficiency, enhances safety, and improves the passenger experience. High-speed communication between the centralized control center and the automated stations, lines and depots it …


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