Nokia Posts Solid Q1, Signs with Microsoft

Nokia reported Q1 net sales of EUR 10.399 billion, up from EUR 9.522 billion in Q1 2010, and an operating profit of EUR 439 million, compared to EUR 488 million last year.
Nokia also finalized its strategic agreement with Microsoft.


"In the first quarter, we shifted from defining our strategy to executing our strategy. On this front, I am pleased to report that we signed our definitive agreement with Microsoft and already our product design and engineering work is well under way," stated Stephen Elop, Nokia's CEO.


Some highlights from the quarterly report:


Nokia net sales were EUR 10.4 billion in Q1 2011, up 9% year-on-year and down 18% sequentially (up 4% and down
18% at constant currency).


Devices & Services net sales of EUR 7.1 billion in Q1 2011, up 6% year-on-year and down 17% sequentially (up
1% and down 16% at constant currency).


Services net sales of EUR 211 million in Q1 2011, up 43% year-on-year and 5% sequentially; billings of EUR 338
million, up 48% year-on-year and down 4% sequentially.


Nokia total mobile device volumes of 108.5 million units in Q1 2011, up 1% year-on-year and down 12%
sequentially.


Nokia converged mobile device (smartphone and mobile computer) volumes of 24.2 million units in Q1 2011, up
13% year-on-year and down 14% sequentially.


Nokia mobile device ASP (including services revenue) of EUR 65 in Q1 2011, up from EUR 62 in Q1 2010 and down
from EUR 69 in Q4 2010.


Devices & Services gross margin of 29.1% in Q1 2011, down from 32.4% in Q1 2010 and 29.2% in Q4 2010.


Devices & Services non-IFRS operating margin of 9.8% in Q1 2011, down from 12.1% in Q1 2010 and 11.3% in
Q4 2010.


NAVTEQ net sales of EUR 232 million in Q1 2011, up 23% year-on-year and down 25% sequentially (up 20% and
down 26% at constant currency).


Nokia Siemens Networks net sales of EUR 3.2 billion in Q1 2011, up 17% year-on-year and down 20%
sequentially (up 15% and down 21% at constant currency).


Nokia Siemens Networks non-IFRS operating margin of 0.1% in Q1 2011, down from 0.6% in Q1 2010 and 3.7%
in Q4 2010.


Nokia operating cash flow of negative EUR 173 million and cash generated from operations of EUR 182 million in
Q1 2011.


Total cash and other liquid assets of EUR 11.1 billion and net cash and other liquid assets of EUR 6.4 billion at the end of Q1 2011.
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