Published July 19, 2012 | By Nokia - Press Release
Nokia Corporation Q2 2012 Interim Report
Nokia Corporation
Interim report
July 19, 2012 at 13.00 (CET+1)
Interim report
July 19, 2012 at 13.00 (CET+1)
This  is a summary of the second quarter 2012 interim report published today.  The complete second quarter 2012 interim report with tables is  available at http://www.results.nokia.com/results/Nokia_results2012Q2e.pdf.  Investors should not rely on summaries of our interim reports only, but  should review the complete interim reports with tables.
FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
FINANCIAL AND OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
Nokia net sales in Q2 2012 were EUR 7.5 billion, up from EUR 7.4 billion in Q1 2012- Nokia Devices & Services Q2 net sales decreased 5% quarter-on-quarter.
- Lumia Q2 volumes increased quarter-on-quarter to 4 million units.
- Mobile Phones Q2 volumes increased quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year to 73 million units.
- Lumia Q2 volumes increased quarter-on-quarter to 4 million units.
- Mobile Phones Q2 volumes increased quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year to 73 million units.
Nokia non-IFRS EPS in Q2 2012 of EUR -0.08, level with Q1 2012; reported EPS EUR -0.38-  Reported EPS adversely affected by non-cash valuation allowances  related to deferred tax assets* of EUR 800 million, inventory-related  allowances, and restructuring related charges.
- Devices & Services Q2 non-IFRS operating margin negative 9.1%, adversely affected by EUR 220 million of inventory-related allowances for our Lumia, Symbian and MeeGo devices. Smart Devices Q2 gross margin and contribution adversely affected by the inventory-related allowances. Q3 expected to be a challenging quarter in Smart Devices due to product transitions.
- Nokia Siemens Networks returned to non-IFRS operating profitability in Q2; restructuring progressing well and company seeing continued progress against new strategy that focuses on key markets and product segments.
- Devices & Services Q2 non-IFRS operating margin negative 9.1%, adversely affected by EUR 220 million of inventory-related allowances for our Lumia, Symbian and MeeGo devices. Smart Devices Q2 gross margin and contribution adversely affected by the inventory-related allowances. Q3 expected to be a challenging quarter in Smart Devices due to product transitions.
- Nokia Siemens Networks returned to non-IFRS operating profitability in Q2; restructuring progressing well and company seeing continued progress against new strategy that focuses on key markets and product segments.
Both gross and net cash higher year-on-year- Nokia ended Q2 with gross cash of EUR 9.4 billion and net cash of EUR 4.2 billion.
- Net cash lower quarter-on-quarter, after EUR 742 million annual dividend payment to shareholders.
- Nokia Q2 net cash from operating activities of positive EUR 102 million, including receipt of EUR 400 million pre-payments from existing IPR licenses.
- Net cash lower quarter-on-quarter, after EUR 742 million annual dividend payment to shareholders.
- Nokia Q2 net cash from operating activities of positive EUR 102 million, including receipt of EUR 400 million pre-payments from existing IPR licenses.
*The majority of  Devices & Services' Finnish deferred tax assets are indefinite in  nature and remain available for Nokia to use against any potential  future Finnish tax liabilities.
Commenting on the Q2 results, Stephen Elop, Nokia CEO, said:"Nokia  is taking action to manage through this transition period. While Q2 was  a difficult quarter, Nokia employees are demonstrating their  determination to strengthen our competitiveness, improve our operating  model and carefully manage our financial resources.
We  shipped four million Lumia Smartphones in Q2, and we plan to provide  updates to current Lumia products over time, well beyond the launch of  Windows Phone 8. We believe the Windows Phone 8 launch will be an  important catalyst for Lumia. During the quarter, we demonstrated  stability in our feature phone business, and enhanced our  competitiveness with the introduction of our first full touch Asha  devices. In Location & Commerce, our business with auto-industry  customers continued to grow, and we made good progress establishing our  location-based platform with businesses like Yahoo!, Flickr, and Bing.  We continued to strengthen our patent portfolio and filed more patents  in the first half of 2012 than any previous six month period since 2007.  And, we are encouraged that Nokia Siemens Networks returned to  underlying operating profitability through strong execution of its  focused strategy.
We are executing with urgency on  our restructuring program.  We are disposing of non-core assets like  Vertu. We are taking the necessary steps to restructure the operations  of the company, which included the announcement of a new program on June  14. Faster than anticipated, we have already negotiated the closure of  the Ulm, Germany R&D site, and the negotiations about the planned  closure of our factory in Salo, Finland are proceeding in a  collaborative spirit.
We held our net cash  resources at a steady level after adjusting for the annual dividend  payment to our shareholders. While Q3 will remain difficult, it is a  critical priority to return our Devices & Services business to  positive operating cash flow as quickly as possible."
SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION
| Reported and Non-IFRS second quarter 2012 results1,2,3 | |||||
| EUR million | Q2/2012 | Q2/2011 | YoY Change | Q1/2012 | QoQ Change | 
| Nokia | |||||
| Net sales | 7 542 | 9 275 | -19% | 7 354 | 3% | 
| Operating profit | -826 | -487 | -1 340 | ||
| Operating profit (non-IFRS) | -327 | 391 | -260 | ||
| EPS, EUR diluted | -0.38 | -0.10 | -0.25 | ||
| EPS, EUR diluted (non-IFRS)4 | -0.08 | 0.06 | -0.08 | ||
| Net cash from operating activities | 102 | -176 | -590 | ||
| Net cash and other liquid assets5 | 4 197 | 3 891 | 8% | 4 872 | -14% | 
| Devices & Services6 | |||||
| Net sales | 4 023 | 5 467 | -26% | 4 246 | -5% | 
| Smart Devices net sales | 1 541 | 2 351 | -34% | 1 704 | -10% | 
| Mobile Phones net sales | 2 291 | 2 568 | -11% | 2 311 | -1% | 
| Mobile device volume (mn units) | 83.7 | 88.5 | -5% | 82.7 | 1% | 
| Smart Devices volume (mn units) | 10.2 | 16.7 | -39% | 11.9 | -14% | 
| Mobile Phones volume (mn units) | 73.5 | 71.8 | 2% | 70.8 | 4% | 
| Mobile device ASP7 | 48 | 62 | -23% | 51 | -6% | 
| Smart Devices ASP7 | 151 | 141 | 7% | 143 | 6% | 
| Mobile Phones ASP7 | 31 | 36 | -14% | 33 | -6% | 
| Operating profit | -474 | -216 | -219 | ||
| Operating profit (non-IFRS) | -365 | 400 | -127 | ||
| Operating margin % | -11.8% | -4.0% | -5.2% | ||
| Operating margin % (non-IFRS) | -9.1% | 7.3% | -3.0% | ||
| Location & Commerce6 | |||||
| Net sales | 283 | 271 | 4% | 277 | 2% | 
| Operating profit | -95 | -104 | -9% | -94 | 1% | 
| Operating profit (non-IFRS) | 41 | 7 | 486% | 36 | 14% | 
| Operating margin % | -33.6% | -38.4% | -33.9% | ||
| Operating margin % (non-IFRS) | 14.5% | 2.6% | 12.9% | ||
| Nokia Siemens Networks6,8 | |||||
| Net sales | 3 343 | 3 642 | -8% | 2 947 | 13% | 
| Operating profit | -227 | -111 | -1 005 | ||
| Operating profit (non-IFRS) | 27 | 40 | -33% | -147 | |
| Operating margin % | -6.8% | -3.0% | -34.1% | ||
| Operating margin % (non-IFRS) | 0.8% | 1.1% | -5.0% | ||
Note 1 relating to January-June 2012 results:  Nokia reported net sales were EUR 14 896 million and reported  EPS(diluted) was EUR -0.63 for the period from January 1 to June 30,  2012. Further information about the results for the period from January 1  to June 30, 2012 can be found on pages 19, 26, 27 and 30 of the  complete Q2 2012 interim report with tables.
Note 2 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.  Nokia believes that our  non-IFRS results provide meaningful supplemental information to both  management and investors regarding Nokia's underlying 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. See note 3  below for information about the exclusions from our non-IFRS results.  More information, including a reconciliation of our Q2 2012 and Q2 2011  non-IFRS results to our reported results, can be found in our complete  Q2 2012 interim report with tables on pages 21-25. A reconciliation of  our Q1 2012 non-IFRS results to our reported results can be found in our  complete Q1 interim report with tables on pages 18 and 20-23 published  on April 19, 2012.
Note 3 relating to non-IFRS exclusions: 
Q2 2012 - EUR 499 million consisting of: 
- EUR 190 million restructuring charge and other associated items in Nokia Siemens Networks, including EUR 70 million of charges related to country and contract exits based on new strategy that focuses on key markets and product segments.
- EUR 10 million restructuring charge in Location & Commerce
- EUR 80 million restructuring charge and associated impairments EUR 28 million in Devices & Services
- EUR 64 million of intangible asset amortization and other purchase price accounting related items arising from the formation of Nokia Siemens Networks and the acquisition of Motorola Solutions' networks assets
- EUR 126 million of intangible asset amortization and other purchase price accounting related items arising from the acquisition of NAVTEQ
- EUR 1 million of intangible assets amortization and other purchase price related items arising from the acquisition of Novarra, MetaCarta and Motally in Devices & Services
- EUR 190 million restructuring charge and other associated items in Nokia Siemens Networks, including EUR 70 million of charges related to country and contract exits based on new strategy that focuses on key markets and product segments.
- EUR 10 million restructuring charge in Location & Commerce
- EUR 80 million restructuring charge and associated impairments EUR 28 million in Devices & Services
- EUR 64 million of intangible asset amortization and other purchase price accounting related items arising from the formation of Nokia Siemens Networks and the acquisition of Motorola Solutions' networks assets
- EUR 126 million of intangible asset amortization and other purchase price accounting related items arising from the acquisition of NAVTEQ
- EUR 1 million of intangible assets amortization and other purchase price related items arising from the acquisition of Novarra, MetaCarta and Motally in Devices & Services
Q2 2012 taxes - EUR 800  million valuation allowances for Devices & Services deferred tax  assets adversely affecting Nokia taxes
Q1 2012 - EUR 1 080 million consisting of:
- EUR 772 million restructuring charge and other associated items in Nokia Siemens Networks
- EUR 10 million restructuring charge in Location & Commerce
- EUR 91 million restructuring charge in Devices & Services
- EUR 86 million of intangible asset amortization and other purchase price accounting related items arising from the formation of Nokia Siemens Networks and the acquisition of Motorola Solutions' networks assets
- EUR 120 million of intangible asset amortization and other purchase price accounting related items arising from the acquisition of NAVTEQ
- EUR 1 million of intangible assets amortization and other purchase price related items arising from the acquisition of Novarra, MetaCarta and Motally in Devices & Services
- EUR 772 million restructuring charge and other associated items in Nokia Siemens Networks
- EUR 10 million restructuring charge in Location & Commerce
- EUR 91 million restructuring charge in Devices & Services
- EUR 86 million of intangible asset amortization and other purchase price accounting related items arising from the formation of Nokia Siemens Networks and the acquisition of Motorola Solutions' networks assets
- EUR 120 million of intangible asset amortization and other purchase price accounting related items arising from the acquisition of NAVTEQ
- EUR 1 million of intangible assets amortization and other purchase price related items arising from the acquisition of Novarra, MetaCarta and Motally in Devices & Services
Q1 2012 taxes - EUR 135  million valuation allowances for Nokia Siemens Networks deferred tax  assets adversely affecting Nokia taxes.
Q2 2011 - EUR 878 million consisting of: 
- EUR 68 million restructuring charge and other associated items in Nokia Siemens Networks
- EUR 297 million restructuring charge in Devices & Services
- EUR 275 million accrued Accenture deal consideration in Devices & Services
- EUR 41 million impairment of shares in an associated company in Devices & Services
- EUR 83 million of intangible asset amortization and other purchase price accounting related items arising from the formation of Nokia Siemens Networks and the acquisition of Motorola Solutions' networks assets
- EUR 111 million of intangible asset amortization and other purchase price accounting related items arising from the acquisition of NAVTEQ
- EUR 3 million of intangible assets amortization and other purchase price related items arising from the acquisition of OZ Communications, Novarra and Motally in Devices & Services
- EUR 68 million restructuring charge and other associated items in Nokia Siemens Networks
- EUR 297 million restructuring charge in Devices & Services
- EUR 275 million accrued Accenture deal consideration in Devices & Services
- EUR 41 million impairment of shares in an associated company in Devices & Services
- EUR 83 million of intangible asset amortization and other purchase price accounting related items arising from the formation of Nokia Siemens Networks and the acquisition of Motorola Solutions' networks assets
- EUR 111 million of intangible asset amortization and other purchase price accounting related items arising from the acquisition of NAVTEQ
- EUR 3 million of intangible assets amortization and other purchase price related items arising from the acquisition of OZ Communications, Novarra and Motally in Devices & Services
Note 4 relating to non-IFRS Nokia EPS: Nokia  taxes continued to be adversely affected by Nokia Siemens Networks  taxes as no tax benefits are recognized for certain Nokia Siemens  Networks deferred tax items. In Q2 2012, this impact was smaller due to  improved profitability and a favorable profit mix in Nokia Siemens  Networks taxes offset by an unfavorable profit mix in Devices &  Services taxes. If Nokia's earlier estimated long-term tax rate of 26%  had been applied, non-IFRS Nokia EPS would have been approximately 0.6  Euro cent higher in Q2 2012.
Note 5 relating to Nokia net cash and other liquid assets:  Calculated as total cash and other liquid assets less interest-bearing  liabilities. For selected information on Nokia Group interest-bearing  liabilities, please see the table on page 32 of the complete Q2 2012  interim report with tables
Note 6 relating to operational and reporting structure:  We adopted our current operational structure during 2011 and have three  businesses: Devices & Services, Location & Commerce and Nokia  Siemens Networks and four operating and reportable segments: Smart  Devices and Mobile Phones within Devices & Services, Location &  Commerce and Nokia Siemens Networks. Smart Devices focuses on  smartphones and Mobile Phones focuses on mass market feature phones.  Devices & Services also contains Devices & Services Other which  includes net sales of our luxury phone business Vertu, spare parts and  related cost of sales and operating expenses, as well as intellectual  property related royalty income and common research and development  expenses. Location & Commerce focuses on the development of  location-based services and local commerce. Nokia Siemens Networks is  one of the leading global providers of telecommunications infrastructure  hardware, software and services.
Note 7 relating to average selling prices (ASP):  Mobile device ASP represents total Devices & Services net sales  (Smart Devices net sales, Mobile Phones net sales, and Devices &  Services Other net sales) divided by total Devices & Services  volumes. Devices & Services Other net sales includes net sales of  Nokia's luxury phone business Vertu and spare parts, as well as  intellectual property royalty income. Smart Devices ASP represents Smart  Devices net sales divided by Smart Devices volumes. Mobile Phones ASP  represents Mobile Phones net sales divided by Mobile Phones volumes.
Note 8 relating to Nokia Siemens Networks:  Nokia Siemens Networks completed the acquisition of Motorola Solutions'  networks assets on April 30, 2011. Accordingly, the results of Nokia  Siemens Networks for the second quarter 2012 are not directly comparable  to its results for the second quarter 2011.
NOKIA OUTLOOK 
-   Nokia expects its non-IFRS Devices & Services operating margin in  the third quarter 2012 to be similar to the second quarter 2012 level of  negative 9.1%, plus or minus four percentage points. This outlook is  based on our expectations regarding a number of factors, including:
- competitive industry dynamics continuing to negatively affect the Smart Devices and Mobile Phones business units;
- consumer demand particularly related to our current Lumia products; and
- the macroeconomic environment.
- competitive industry dynamics continuing to negatively affect the Smart Devices and Mobile Phones business units;
- consumer demand particularly related to our current Lumia products; and
- the macroeconomic environment.
- Nokia expects the third quarter 2012 to be a challenging quarter in Smart Devices due to product transitions.
- Nokia continues to target to reduce its Devices & Services non-IFRS operating expenses to an annualized run rate of approximately EUR 3.0 billion by the end of 2013.
- Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks expect Nokia Siemens Networks non-IFRS operating margin in the third quarter 2012 to be above the second quarter 2012 level of 0.8%.
- Nokia Siemens Networks continues to target to reduce its non-IFRS annualized operating expenses and production overheads by EUR 1 billion by the end of 2013, compared to the end of 2011.
- Nokia continues to target to reduce its Devices & Services non-IFRS operating expenses to an annualized run rate of approximately EUR 3.0 billion by the end of 2013.
- Nokia and Nokia Siemens Networks expect Nokia Siemens Networks non-IFRS operating margin in the third quarter 2012 to be above the second quarter 2012 level of 0.8%.
- Nokia Siemens Networks continues to target to reduce its non-IFRS annualized operating expenses and production overheads by EUR 1 billion by the end of 2013, compared to the end of 2011.
SECOND QUARTER 2012 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DISCUSSION
NOKIA GROUP
We  adopted our current operational structure during 2011 and have three  businesses: Devices & Services, Location & Commerce and Nokia  Siemens Networks and four operating and reportable segments: Smart  Devices and Mobile Phones within Devices & Services, Location &  Commerce and Nokia Siemens  Networks. Smart Devices focuses on  smartphones and Mobile Phones focuses on mass market feature phones.  Devices & Services also contains Devices & Services Other which  includes net sales of our luxury phone business Vertu, spare parts and  related cost of sales and operating expenses, as well as intellectual  property related royalty income and common research and development  expenses. Location & Commerce focuses on the development of  location-based services and local commerce. Nokia Siemens Networks is  one of the leading global providers of telecommunications infrastructure  hardware, software and services.
The  following discussion includes non-IFRS results information. 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. 
The  following table sets forth the year-on-year and sequential growth rates  in our net sales on a reported basis and at constant currency for the  periods indicated.
| SECOND QUARTER 2012 NET SALES, REPORTED & CONSTANT CURRENCY1 | ||
| YoY Change | QoQ Change | |
| Group net sales - reported | -19% | 3% | 
| Group net sales - constant currency1 | -20% | 2% | 
| Devices & Services net sales - reported | -26% | -5% | 
| Devices & Services net sales - constant currency1 | -27% | -6% | 
| Nokia Siemens Networks net sales - reported | -8% | 13% | 
| Nokia Siemens Networks net sales - constant currency1 | -11% | 14% | 
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.
The  following table sets forth Nokia Group's reported 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 | Q2/2012 | Q2/2011 | YoY Change | Q1/2012 | QoQ Change | 
| Net cash from operating activities | 102 | -176 | -590 | ||
| Total cash and other liquid assets | 9 418 | 9 358 | 1% | 9 793 | -4% | 
| Net cash and other liquid assets1 | 4 197 | 3 891 | 8% | 4 872 | -14% | 
Note 1: Total cash and other liquid assets minus interest-bearing liabilities. 
Year-on-year,  net cash and other liquid assets increased by EUR 306 million in the  second quarter 2012, primarily due to cash flows related to IPR,  including a EUR 400 million receipt of pre-payments from existing IPR  licenses, the receipt of quarterly platform support payments from  Microsoft (which commenced in the fourth quarter 2011), a EUR 500  million equity investment in Nokia Siemens Networks by Siemens (received  in the third quarter of 2011) and positive overall net cash from  operating activities, partially offset by payment of the annual dividend  totaling EUR 742 million, capital expenditures and cash outflows  related to restructuring.
Sequentially, net cash  and other liquid assets decreased by EUR 675 million in the second  quarter 2012, primarily due to the payment of the annual dividend  totaling EUR 742 million, Devices & Services operating losses, cash  outflows related to restructuring and capital expenditures, partially  offset by cash flows related to IPR (including a EUR 400 million receipt  of pre-payments from existing IPR licenses), a positive contribution  from Nokia Siemens Networks and the receipt of a USD 250 million  (approximately EUR 196 million) quarterly platform support payment from  Microsoft.
In the second quarter 2012, Nokia  Siemens Networks' contribution to net cash from operating activities was  approximately EUR 160 million. This was primarily due to working  capital improvements. In the second quarter 2012, Nokia Siemens  Networks' working capital performance improved sequentially by  approximately EUR 135 million, primarily related to improved accounts  payable management and accounts receivables collection, offset by cash  outflows related to restructuring.
Our agreement  with Microsoft includes platform support payments from Microsoft to us  as well as software royalty payments from us to Microsoft.  In the  second quarter 2012, we received a quarterly platform support payment of  USD 250 million (approximately EUR 196 million). Under the terms of the  agreement governing the platform support payments, the amount of each  quarterly platform support payment is USD 250 million. We have a  competitive software royalty structure, which includes annual minimum  software royalty commitments. Minimum software royalty commitments are  paid quarterly. Over the life of the agreement, both the platform  support payments and the minimum software royalty commitments are  expected to measure in the billions of US dollars. The total amount of  the platform support payments is expected to slightly exceed the total  amount of the minimum software royalty commitments. In accordance with  the contract terms, the platform support payments and annual minimum  software royalty commitment payments continue for a corresponding period  of time.
During the second quarter 2012, based on a  combination of factors, including the decline in our market  capitalization, credit rating downgrades as well as our operating  results, we concluded that there were sufficient indicators to require  Nokia Group to perform an interim goodwill impairment analysis as of  June 30, 2012. The methodology and models used for our interim  impairment assessment are consistent with those used in the annual  assessment performed during the fourth quarter of 2011 and the inputs to  the model, such as cash flows, discount rates and growth rates, have  been updated to reflect our most recent projections. Given that the  indicators were primarily related to operating factors within Smart  Devices, Mobile Phones and Location & Commerce, no interim analysis  for Nokia Siemens Networks was conducted.  
As of  June 30, 2012, goodwill of EUR 874 million, EUR 535 million, EUR 3 389  million and EUR 190 million was allocated to Smart Devices, Mobile  Phones, Location & Commerce and Nokia Siemens Networks,  respectively. There was no goodwill impairment charge recorded during  the second quarter 2012 as a result of the goodwill impairment analysis,  however a change in any of the key assumptions used in measuring the  recoverable value of our Location & Commerce business could have  resulted in additional goodwill impairment. While we believe the  estimated recoverable values are reasonable, actual performance in the  short-term and long-term could be materially different from our  forecasts, which could impact future estimates of recoverable value of  our reporting units and may result in impairment charges.
In  the second quarter 2012, Nokia recognized EUR 800 million in valuation  allowances related to its Finnish deferred tax assets in accordance with  accounting standards. During the second quarter 2012, Nokia's Finnish  taxable results over the past three years moved from a cumulative profit  position to a cumulative loss position. When an entity has a history of  recent losses in a taxable jurisdiction, the entity recognizes a  deferred tax asset arising from unused losses or tax credits only to the  extent the entity has sufficient taxable temporary differences or there  is convincing other evidence that sufficient tax profit will be  available against which the unused tax losses or unused tax credits can  be utilized in the future. Positive evidence of future taxable profits  may be assigned lesser weight in assessing the appropriateness of  recording a deferred tax asset when there is other unfavorable evidence  such as cumulative losses, which are considered strong evidence that  future taxable profits may not be available. Regardless of the  accounting treatment for reporting purposes, the majority of Nokia's  Finnish deferred tax assets are indefinite in nature and available  against future Finnish tax liabilities. Thus, if Nokia is able to  reestablish a pattern of sufficient tax profitability in Finland, the  allowances may be reversed. 
Going forward on a  non-IFRS basis, until a pattern of tax profitability is reestablished in  Finland, Nokia expects to record quarterly tax expense of approximately  EUR 50 million related to its Devices & Services business and  approximately EUR 50 million related to its Nokia Siemens Networks  business. Nokia expects to continue to record taxes related to its  Location & Commerce business at a 26% rate.
DEVICES & SERVICES
The  following table sets forth a summary of the results for our Devices  & Services business for the periods indicated, as well as the  year-on-year and sequential growth rates.
| DEVICES & SERVICES RESULTS SUMMARY | |||||
| Q2/2012 | Q2/2011 | YoY Change | Q1/2012 | QoQ Change | |
| Net sales (EUR million)1 | 4 023 | 5 467 | -26% | 4 246 | -5% | 
| Mobile device volume (million units) | 83.7 | 88.5 | -5% | 82.7 | 1% | 
| Mobile device ASP (EUR) | 48 | 62 | -23% | 51 | -6% | 
| Non-IFRS gross margin (%) | 18.1% | 30.5% | 24.4% | ||
| Non-IFRS operating expenses (EUR million) | 1 090 | 1 264 | -14% | 1 123 | -3% | 
| Non-IFRS operating margin (%) | -9.1% | 7.3% | -3.0% | ||
Note 1: Includes IPR royalty income recognized in Devices & Services Other net sales.
The  year-on-year and sequential changes in our Devices & Services net  sales, volumes, average selling prices and gross margin are discussed  below under our Smart Devices and Mobile Phones business units. On a  year-on-year basis, the decline in Devices & Services Other net  sales was primarily due to the recognition in the second quarter 2011 of  approximately EUR 430 million of IPR royalty income from new contracts  related to the second quarter 2011 and earlier periods.  We estimate  that our current annual IPR royalty income run-rate is approximately EUR  0.5 billion.
At the end of the second quarter  2012, our overall channel inventory was approximately on the same level  as at the end of the first quarter 2012. We ended the second quarter  2012 around the high end of our normal 4 to 6 week channel inventory  range, but on an absolute unit basis, channel inventories declined  slightly sequentially.
Net Sales and Volumes by Geographic AreaThe  following table sets forth the net sales for our Devices & Services  business for the periods indicated, as well as the year-on-year and  sequential growth rates, by geographic area. IPR royalty income is  allocated to the geographic areas contained in this chart.
| DEVICES & SERVICES NET SALES BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA | |||||
| EUR million | Q2/2012 | Q2/2011 | YoY Change | Q1/2012 | QoQ Change | 
| Europe | 1 096 | 1 666 | -34% | 1 352 | -19% | 
| Middle East & Africa | 663 | 988 | -33% | 737 | -10% | 
| Greater China | 542 | 913 | -41% | 577 | -6% | 
| Asia-Pacific | 948 | 1 085 | -13% | 945 | 0% | 
| North America | 128 | 88 | 45% | 93 | 38% | 
| Latin America | 646 | 727 | -11% | 542 | 19% | 
| Total | 4023 | 5467 | -26% | 4246 | -5% | 
The  following table sets forth the mobile device volumes for our Devices  & Services business 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 | Q2/2012 | Q2/2011 | YoY Change | Q1/2012 | QoQ Change | 
| Europe | 15.3 | 18.4 | -17% | 15.8 | -3% | 
| Middle East & Africa | 19.4 | 20.5 | -5% | 21.4 | -9% | 
| Greater China | 7.9 | 11.3 | -30% | 9.2 | -14% | 
| Asia-Pacific | 28.6 | 24.5 | 17% | 26.1 | 10% | 
| North America | 0.6 | 1.5 | -60% | 0.6 | 0% | 
| Latin America | 11.9 | 12.3 | -3% | 9.6 | 24% | 
| Total | 83.7 | 88.5 | -5% | 82.7 | 1% | 
Operating ExpensesDevices  & Services non-IFRS operating expenses decreased 14% year-on-year  and 3% sequentially in the second quarter 2012. On a year-on-year basis,  operating expenses related to Mobile Phones increased 7%, whereas  operating expenses related to Smart Devices decreased 28%, in the second  quarter 2012. On a sequential basis, operating expenses related to  Mobile Phones and Smart Devices decreased by 5% and 3%, respectively, in  the second quarter 2012. In addition to the factors described below,  the year-on-year changes resulted from the proportionate allocation of  operating expenses being affected by the relative mix of sales and gross  profit performance between Mobile Phones and Smart Devices. This  resulted in higher and lower relative allocations to Mobile Phones and  Smart Devices, respectively.
Devices & Services  non-IFRS research and development expenses decreased 19% year-on-year  in the second quarter 2012. On a sequential basis, Devices &  Services non-IFRS research and development expenses decreased 7% in the  second quarter 2012. Both the year-on-year and sequential declines were  primarily due to a reduction in Symbian and MeeGo related costs as well  as cost controls. 
Devices & Services non-IFRS  sales and marketing expenses decreased 6% year-on-year in the second  quarter 2012. On a sequential basis, Devices & Services non-IFRS  sales and marketing expenses increased 8% in the second quarter 2012.  Year-on-year, marketing expenses declined primarily due to lower  marketing expenditure on Symbian as well as cost controls, partially  offset by higher marketing expenditure on Lumia and feature phone  devices. Sequentially, marketing expenses increased primarily due to  higher expenditure on Lumia devices as well as expanded regional  distribution of Lumia devices, partially offset by cost controls.
Devices  & Services non-IFRS administrative and general expenses decreased  30% year-on-year in the second quarter 2012 primarily related to cost  savings in support functions, particularly in IT and real estate  management and shared function cost categorization. On a sequential  basis, Devices & Services non-IFRS administrative and general  expenses decreased 35% in the second quarter 2012 primarily due to  shared function cost categorization and cost savings in support  functions. 
In the second quarter 2012, Devices  & Services non-IFRS other income and expense had a negative  year-on-year and positive sequential impact on profitability. On a  reported basis, other income and expense was significantly adversely  affected in the second quarter 2012 primarily as a result of  restructuring-related expenses discussed below, which were recognized in  Devices & Services Other.
Operating MarginThe  lower year-on-year and sequential Devices & Services non-IFRS  operating margin in the second quarter 2012 was primarily due to lower  net sales and gross margins, which was adversely affected by EUR 220  million of inventory-related allowances in Smart Devices, partially  offset by lower operating expenses.
Cost Reduction Activities and Planned Operational Adjustments
Nokia continues to target to reduce its Devices & Services non-IFRS operating expenses to an annualized run rate of approximately EUR 3.0 billion by the end of 2013.
Nokia continues to target to reduce its Devices & Services non-IFRS operating expenses to an annualized run rate of approximately EUR 3.0 billion by the end of 2013.
In connection with the  implementation of our strategy announced in February 2011, we have  announced and made a number of changes to our operations. In the second  quarter of 2012, we recognized restructuring charges and other  associated items of EUR 108 million related to our restructuring  activities in Devices & Services. By the end of the second quarter  2012, we had recorded cumulative Devices & Services restructuring  charges of approximately EUR 1.0 billion. In total, we expect cumulative  Devices & Services restructuring charges of approximately EUR 1.8  billion before the end of 2013.  By the end of the second quarter 2012,  Devices & Services had cumulative restructuring related cash  outflows of approximately EUR 600 million. From the third quarter 2012  onwards, we expect Devices & Services restructuring related cash  outflows to be approximately EUR 500 million in 2012 and approximately  EUR 500 million in 2013. Of the total expected charges relating to  restructuring activities of EUR 1.8 billion, we expect Devices &  Services non-cash charges to be approximately EUR 200 million.
SMART DEVICES
 The  following table sets forth a summary of the results for our Smart  Devices business unit for the periods indicated, as well as the  year-on-year and sequential growth rates.
| SMART DEVICES RESULTS SUMMARY | |||||
| Q2/2012 | Q2/2011 | YoY Change | Q1/2012 | QoQ Change | |
| Net sales (EUR millions)1 | 1 541 | 2 351 | -34% | 1 704 | -10% | 
| Smart Devices volume (million units) | 10.2 | 16.7 | -39% | 11.9 | -14% | 
| Smart Devices ASP (EUR) | 151 | 141 | 7% | 143 | 6% | 
| Gross margin (%) | 1.7% | 23.0% | 15.6% | ||
| Operating expenses (EUR millions)2 | 540 | 752 | -28% | 556 | -3% | 
| Contribution margin (%)2 | -32.9% | -9.2% | -18.3% | ||
Note 1: Does not include IPR royalty income. IPR royalty income is recognized in Devices & Services Other net sales.
Note 2: The year-on-year decrease in operating expenses resulted from the proportionate allocation of operating expenses being affected by the relative mix of sales and gross profit performance between Mobile Phones and Smart Devices, resulting in lower relative allocations to Smart Devices in the first and second quarters 2012.
Note 2: The year-on-year decrease in operating expenses resulted from the proportionate allocation of operating expenses being affected by the relative mix of sales and gross profit performance between Mobile Phones and Smart Devices, resulting in lower relative allocations to Smart Devices in the first and second quarters 2012.
Net SalesOn  a year-on-year basis, the decline in our Smart Devices net sales in the  second quarter 2012 was primarily due to lower Symbian volumes,  partially offset by sales of Nokia Lumia devices. In addition, Symbian  ASPs decreased on a year-on-year basis. 
On a  sequential basis, the decline in our Smart Devices net sales in the  second quarter 2012 was primarily due to lower Symbian volumes,  partially offset by higher volumes of Nokia Lumia devices. In addition,  Symbian ASPs increased and Lumia ASPs decreased on a sequential basis. 
 VolumeThe  year-on-year decline in our Smart Devices volumes in the second quarter  2012 continued to be driven by the strong momentum of competing  smartphone platforms relative to our Symbian devices, partially offset  by sales of 4 million Lumia devices. All regions showed a significant  year-on-year decline in the second quarter 2012 except for North  America, where the sharp decline in sales of Symbian devices was more  than offset by sales of our Lumia devices including the Lumia 900 with  AT&T and the Lumia 710 with T-Mobile.
On a  sequential basis, the decline in our Smart Devices volumes in the second  quarter 2012 was primarily driven by lower Symbian volumes in all  regions. This more than offset the sequential increase in Nokia Lumia  device volumes, which was driven by sales of the Lumia 610 and the Lumia  900 as well as expanded regional distribution, particularly into China  and Latin America. 
Average Selling Price
The year-on-year increase in our Smart Devices ASP in the second quarter 2012 was primarily due to a positive mix shift towards sales of Nokia Lumia devices which carry a higher ASP than Symbian devices, as well as a positive impact related to deferred revenue on services sold in combination with our devices. Sequentially, the increase in our Smart Devices ASP in the second quarter 2012 was primarily due to a positive mix shift towards sales of Nokia Lumia devices. The ASP of our Lumia devices in the second quarter 2012 was EUR 186, compared to EUR 220 in the first quarter 2012.
The year-on-year increase in our Smart Devices ASP in the second quarter 2012 was primarily due to a positive mix shift towards sales of Nokia Lumia devices which carry a higher ASP than Symbian devices, as well as a positive impact related to deferred revenue on services sold in combination with our devices. Sequentially, the increase in our Smart Devices ASP in the second quarter 2012 was primarily due to a positive mix shift towards sales of Nokia Lumia devices. The ASP of our Lumia devices in the second quarter 2012 was EUR 186, compared to EUR 220 in the first quarter 2012.
Gross Margin
The significant year-on-year and sequential decline in our Smart Devices gross margin in the second quarter 2012 was primarily due to the recognition of approximately EUR 220 million of allowances related to excess component inventory, future purchase commitments and an inventory revaluation related to our Lumia, Symbian and MeeGo devices. Increases or decreases to Smart Devices allowances may be required in the future depending on several factors, including future sales performance.
The significant year-on-year and sequential decline in our Smart Devices gross margin in the second quarter 2012 was primarily due to the recognition of approximately EUR 220 million of allowances related to excess component inventory, future purchase commitments and an inventory revaluation related to our Lumia, Symbian and MeeGo devices. Increases or decreases to Smart Devices allowances may be required in the future depending on several factors, including future sales performance.
In  addition, the year-on-year gross margin decline in the second quarter  2012 was due to price reductions across our Symbian portfolio as well as  higher fixed costs per unit, such as certain royalties, because of  lower sales volumes.
MOBILE PHONES
The  following table sets forth a summary of the results for our Mobile  Phones business unit for the periods indicated, as well as the  year-on-year and sequential growth rates.
| MOBILE PHONES RESULTS SUMMARY | |||||
| Q2/2012 | Q2/2011 | YoY Change | Q1/2012 | QoQ Change | |
| Net sales (EUR millions)1 | 2 291 | 2 568 | -11% | 2 311 | -1% | 
| Mobile Phones volume (million units) | 73.5 | 71.8 | 2% | 70.8 | 4% | 
| Mobile Phones ASP (EUR) | 31 | 36 | -14% | 33 | -6% | 
| Gross margin (%) | 24.1% | 24.7% | 25.9% | ||
| Operating expenses (EUR million)2 | 450 | 420 | 7% | 472 | -5% | 
| Contribution margin (%)2 | 4.3% | 8.3% | 4.6% | ||
Note 1: Does not include IPR royalty income. IPR royalty income is recognized in Devices & Services Other net sales.
Note 2: The year-on-year increase in operating expenses resulted from the proportionate allocation of operating expenses being affected by the relative mix of sales and gross profit performance between Mobile Phones and Smart Devices, resulting in higher relative allocations to Mobile Phones in the first and second quarters 2012.
Note 2: The year-on-year increase in operating expenses resulted from the proportionate allocation of operating expenses being affected by the relative mix of sales and gross profit performance between Mobile Phones and Smart Devices, resulting in higher relative allocations to Mobile Phones in the first and second quarters 2012.
Net Sales
Both on a year-on-year and sequential basis, our Mobile Phones net sales in the second quarter 2012 decreased due to the lower ASP.
Both on a year-on-year and sequential basis, our Mobile Phones net sales in the second quarter 2012 decreased due to the lower ASP.
Volume
On a year-on-year basis, the increase in our Mobile Phones volumes in the second quarter 2012 was primarily due to the continued ramp up of our latest generation of feature phones, such as the Nokia 100 and 101, which we sell to our customers for below EUR 50. However, volumes of our higher priced feature phone portfolio were adversely affected by competition from more affordable smartphones and from competitors with broader portfolios of feature phones with more smartphone-like experiences, such as full touch devices.
On a year-on-year basis, the increase in our Mobile Phones volumes in the second quarter 2012 was primarily due to the continued ramp up of our latest generation of feature phones, such as the Nokia 100 and 101, which we sell to our customers for below EUR 50. However, volumes of our higher priced feature phone portfolio were adversely affected by competition from more affordable smartphones and from competitors with broader portfolios of feature phones with more smartphone-like experiences, such as full touch devices.
On a  sequential basis, the increase in our Mobile Phones volumes in the  second quarter 2012 was also primarily due to the continued ramp up of  our latest generation of feature phones which we sell to our customers  for below EUR 50. Volumes of our higher priced feature phone portfolio  stayed at approximately the same level sequentially. 
Average Selling PriceThe  year-on-year decline in our Mobile Phones ASP in the second quarter  2012 was primarily due to an increased proportion of sales of lower  priced devices and price erosion. 
On a sequential basis, the decline in our Mobile Phones ASP in the second quarter 2012 was also primarily due to an increased proportion of sales of lower priced devices. Sequentially, however, the prices of our feature phones remained approximately at the same level.
On a sequential basis, the decline in our Mobile Phones ASP in the second quarter 2012 was also primarily due to an increased proportion of sales of lower priced devices. Sequentially, however, the prices of our feature phones remained approximately at the same level.
Gross Margin
The year-on-year decline in our Mobile Phones gross margin in the second quarter 2012 was primarily due to a negative product mix shift towards lower gross margin feature phones, partially offset by greater cost erosion than price erosion.
The year-on-year decline in our Mobile Phones gross margin in the second quarter 2012 was primarily due to a negative product mix shift towards lower gross margin feature phones, partially offset by greater cost erosion than price erosion.
The sequential decrease  in our Mobile Phones gross margin in the second quarter 2012 was  primarily due to higher warranty expense, partially offset by greater  cost erosion than price erosion. In the first quarter 2012, our gross  margin was positively impacted by a warranty provision release benefit  as our claims rates and repair costs declined.
LOCATION & COMMERCE
The  following table sets forth a summary of the results for Location &  Commerce for the periods indicated, as well as the year-on-year and  sequential growth rates.
| LOCATION & COMMERCE RESULTS SUMMARY | |||||
| Q2/2012 | Q2/2011 | YoY Change | Q1/2012 | QoQ Change | |
| Net sales (EUR millions) | 283 | 271 | 4% | 277 | 2% | 
| Non-IFRS gross margin (%) | 77.4% | 81.6% | 77.7% | ||
| Non-IFRS operating expenses (EUR millions) | 185 | 215 | -14% | 174 | 6% | 
| Non-IFRS operating margin (%) | 14.5% | 2.6% | 12.9% | ||
Net SalesThe  year-on-year increase in Location & Commerce net sales in the  second quarter 2012 was primarily due to the higher recognition of  deferred revenue related to sales of map platform licenses to Nokia's  Smart Devices business unit and higher sales of map content licenses to  vehicle customers due to higher consumer uptake of vehicle navigation  systems. This was partially offset by a negative sales adjustment  related to historical license fees in the normal course of business for a  particular customer. 
Sequentially, the increase  in Location & Commerce net sales in the second quarter 2012 was  primarily due to higher sales of map content licenses to vehicle  customers due to higher vehicle sales as well as higher map update  sales. This was partially offset by a negative sales adjustment related  to historical license fees in the normal course of business for a  particular customer.
Gross Margin
On a year-on-year basis, the decline in Location & Commerce non-IFRS gross margin in the second quarter 2012 was primarily due to a negative sales adjustment related to historical license fees in the normal course of business for a particular customer as well as a shift of research and development operating expenses to cost of sales as a result of the divestment of the media advertising business.
On a year-on-year basis, the decline in Location & Commerce non-IFRS gross margin in the second quarter 2012 was primarily due to a negative sales adjustment related to historical license fees in the normal course of business for a particular customer as well as a shift of research and development operating expenses to cost of sales as a result of the divestment of the media advertising business.
On a  sequential basis, Location & Commerce non-IFRS gross margin in the  second quarter 2012 was approximately flat.  This was primarily due to  an improved revenue mix from higher margin vehicle map license sales,  offset by a negative sales adjustment related to historical license fees  in the normal course of business for a particular customer.
Operating Expenses
Location & Commerce non-IFRS research and development expenses decreased 14% year-on-year in the second quarter 2012 primarily due to cost reductions as well as a shift in expenses from research and development to costs of sales related to the divestment of the media advertising business. Location & Commerce non-IFRS research and development expenses increased 10% sequentially in the second quarter 2012 primarily due to project spending relating to software development and map creation.
Location & Commerce non-IFRS research and development expenses decreased 14% year-on-year in the second quarter 2012 primarily due to cost reductions as well as a shift in expenses from research and development to costs of sales related to the divestment of the media advertising business. Location & Commerce non-IFRS research and development expenses increased 10% sequentially in the second quarter 2012 primarily due to project spending relating to software development and map creation.
Location & Commerce non-IFRS sales  and marketing expenses decreased 28% year-on-year and 7% sequentially in  the second quarter 2012. On a year-on-year basis, the decrease was  primarily due to cost reduction actions. 
Location  & Commerce non-IFRS administrative and general expenses increased  17% year-on-year and 5% sequentially in the second quarter 2012.  On a  year-on-year basis, the increase was primarily due to the higher use of  services provided by shared support functions. 
Location  & Commerce non-IFRS other income and expense for the second quarter  2012 was income of EUR 7 million, compared to zero in the second  quarter 2011 and an expense of EUR 6 million in the first quarter 2012.   On both a year-on-year and sequential basis, this was primarily due to  changes in provisions.
Operating MarginThe  higher year-on-year Location & Commerce non-IFRS operating margin  in the second quarter 2012 was primarily due to lower operating expenses  and higher net sales, partially offset by lower gross margin. 
The  sequential increase in Location & Commerce non-IFRS operating  margin in the second quarter 2012 was primarily due to higher net sales.
NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS
Nokia  Siemens Networks completed the acquisition of Motorola Solutions'  networks assets on April 30, 2011. Accordingly, the results of Nokia  Siemens Networks for the second quarter 2012 are not directly comparable  to its results for the second quarter 2011.
The  following table sets forth a summary of the results for Nokia Siemens  Networks for the periods indicated, as well as the year-on-year and  sequential growth rates.
| NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS RESULTS SUMMARY | |||||
| Q2/2012 | Q2/2011 | YoY Change | Q1/2012 | QoQ Change | |
| Net sales (EUR millions) | 3 343 | 3 642 | -8% | 2 947 | 13% | 
| Non-IFRS gross margin (%) | 26.6% | 26.6% | 26.6% | ||
| Non-IFRS operating expenses (EUR millions) | 836 | 931 | -10% | 937 | -11% | 
| Non-IFRS operating margin (%) | 0.8% | 1.1% | -5.0% | ||
Net SalesThe  following table sets forth 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 millions | Q2/2012 | Q2/2011 | YoY Change | Q1/2012 | QoQ Change | 
| Europe | 990 | 1 122 | -12% | 930 | 6% | 
| Middle East & Africa | 304 | 389 | -22% | 270 | 13% | 
| Greater China | 340 | 403 | -16% | 209 | 63% | 
| Asia-Pacific | 1 028 | 973 | 6% | 877 | 17% | 
| North America | 300 | 311 | -4% | 283 | 6% | 
| Latin America | 381 | 444 | -14% | 378 | 1% | 
| Total | 3 343 | 3 642 | -8% | 2 947 | 13% | 
The  year-on-year decrease in Nokia Siemens Networks' net sales in the  second quarter 2012 was primarily due to Nokia Siemens Networks'  strategy to focus on mobile broadband, customer experience management  and services.  Business areas not consistent with the new strategy are  in the process of being divested or managed for value.  On a  year-on-year basis, Nokia Siemens Networks experienced a decline in  sales of infrastructure equipment as well as a slower operator  investment environment in certain markets, including Europe. This was  partially offset by a slight increase in sales of services.
The  sequential increase in Nokia Siemens Networks' net sales in the second  quarter 2012 was primarily due to industry seasonality, partially offset  by Nokia Siemens Networks' strategy to focus on mobile broadband,  customer experience management and services.  On a sequential basis,  Nokia Siemens Networks experienced similar rates of growth in  infrastructure equipment and services. 
Gross MarginOn  a year-on-year basis Nokia Siemens Networks' non-IFRS gross margin in  the second quarter 2012 was flat, primarily due to efforts to  structurally improve the overall gross margin profile of Nokia Siemens  Networks' portfolio of contracts, with improved pricing processes and a  focus on priority markets including Japan, Korea, and North America,  offset by negative mix shift towards lower gross margin services  revenue.
On a sequential basis Nokia Siemens  Networks' non-IFRS gross margin in the second quarter 2012 was flat,  primarily due to similar rates of growth in infrastructure equipment and  services, combined with higher services gross margins and lower  infrastructure equipment gross margins.
 Operating Expenses
By the end of the second quarter 2012, Nokia Siemens Networks reduced its number of employees by approximately 10 000 compared to the end of 2011, resulting in significant structural savings in non-IFRS research and development, sales and marketing, and administrative and general expenses.
By the end of the second quarter 2012, Nokia Siemens Networks reduced its number of employees by approximately 10 000 compared to the end of 2011, resulting in significant structural savings in non-IFRS research and development, sales and marketing, and administrative and general expenses.
Nokia Siemens Networks' non-IFRS research  and development expenses decreased 6% year-on-year in the second  quarter 2012 primarily due to structural cost savings. This was  partially offset by the addition of the research and development  operations related to the acquired Motorola Solutions networks assets as  well as investments in strategic initiatives. On a sequential basis,  Nokia Siemens Networks' non-IFRS research and development expenses  decreased 10% in the second quarter 2012 due to structural cost savings.
Year-on-year,  Nokia Siemens Networks' non-IFRS sales and marketing expenses decreased  14% in the second quarter 2012 primarily due to the lower net sales and  structural cost savings. This was partially offset by the addition of  the sales and marketing operations related to the acquired Motorola  Solutions networks assets. On a sequential basis, Nokia Siemens Networks  non-IFRS sales and marketing expenses decreased 5% in the second  quarter 2012 primarily due to structural cost savings, partially offset  by the higher net sales.
Nokia Siemens Networks'  non-IFRS administrative and general expenses decreased 20% year-on-year  in the second quarter 2012 primarily due to structural cost savings.  This was partially offset by the addition of Motorola Solutions' network  assets. On a sequential basis, Nokia Siemens Networks non-IFRS  administrative and general expenses decreased 24% in the second quarter  2012 primarily due to structural cost savings.
Nokia  Siemens Networks' non-IFRS other income and expense for the second  quarter 2012 was an expense of EUR 25 million, compared to income of EUR  1 million in the second quarter 2011 and income of EUR 6 million in the  first quarter 2012.  On both a year-on-year and sequential basis, this  was primarily due to changes in provisions, asset retirements, and  divestments.
Operating MarginThe  lower year-on-year Nokia Siemens Networks non-IFRS operating margin in  the second quarter 2012 was primarily due to lower net sales, partially  offset by lower operating expenses. 
The sequential  increase in Nokia Siemens Networks' non-IFRS operating margin in the  second quarter 2012 was primarily due to higher net sales combined with  lower operating expenses.
Strategy Update and Global Restructuring ProgramOn  November 23, 2011 Nokia Siemens Networks announced its strategy to  focus on mobile broadband and services and the launch of an extensive  global restructuring program.
Nokia Siemens  Networks continues to target to reduce its non-IFRS annualized operating  expenses and production overheads by EUR 1 billion by the end of 2013,  compared to the end of 2011. While these savings are expected to come  largely from organizational streamlining, the company will also target  areas such as real estate, information technology, product and service  procurement costs, overall general and administrative expenses, and a  significant reduction of suppliers in order to further lower costs and  improve quality.
In the second quarter of 2012,  Nokia Siemens Networks recognized restructuring charges and other  associated items of EUR 190 million related to this restructuring  program, resulting in cumulative charges of EUR 1 billion. In total,  Nokia Siemens Networks expects cumulative restructuring charges of  approximately EUR 1.2 billion related to this restructuring program  before the end of 2012. By the end of the second quarter 2012, Nokia  Siemens Networks had cumulative restructuring related cash outflows of  approximately EUR 250 million related to this restructuring program.  From the third quarter 2012 onwards, Nokia Siemens Networks expects  restructuring-related cash outflows to be approximately EUR 350 million  in 2012, approximately EUR 400 million in 2013, and approximately EUR  200 million in 2014 related to this restructuring program.
Cash  preservation is a clear priority at Nokia Siemens Networks, and the  company intends to be self-funding in all aspects of its operations.   Nokia Siemens Networks' restructuring program, combined with the  company's focus on improving its financial performance, is designed to  enable the company to end 2012 with higher net cash than at the end of  2011.
SECOND QUARTER 2012 OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
NOKIA OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS- In April, Nokia started development of a new manufacturing facility in Vietnam to serve the feature phone market.
- In June, Nokia outlined a range of planned actions aimed at sharpening its strategy, improving its operating model and returning the company to profitable growth. The planned measures include targeted investments in key growth areas, operational changes and a significantly increased cost reduction target. Specifically, planned measures include:
- Reductions within certain research and development projects, resulting in the planned closure of its facilities in Ulm, Germany and Burnaby, Canada;
- Consolidation of certain manufacturing operations, resulting in the planned closure of its manufacturing facility in Salo, Finland. Research and Development efforts in Salo to continue;
- Focusing of marketing and sales activities, including prioritizing key markets;
- Streamlining of IT, corporate and support functions; and
- Reductions related to non-core assets, including possible divestments.
As a result of the planned changes, Nokia plans to reduce up to 10 000 positions globally by the end of 2013.
- In June, Nokia outlined a range of planned actions aimed at sharpening its strategy, improving its operating model and returning the company to profitable growth. The planned measures include targeted investments in key growth areas, operational changes and a significantly increased cost reduction target. Specifically, planned measures include:
- Reductions within certain research and development projects, resulting in the planned closure of its facilities in Ulm, Germany and Burnaby, Canada;
- Consolidation of certain manufacturing operations, resulting in the planned closure of its manufacturing facility in Salo, Finland. Research and Development efforts in Salo to continue;
- Focusing of marketing and sales activities, including prioritizing key markets;
- Streamlining of IT, corporate and support functions; and
- Reductions related to non-core assets, including possible divestments.
As a result of the planned changes, Nokia plans to reduce up to 10 000 positions globally by the end of 2013.
-  In June, Nokia announced plans to acquire world-class imaging  specialists as well as all technologies and intellectual property from  Scalado AB. 
- In June, Nokia announced plans to divest Vertu, its luxury mobile phones business to EQT VI, a European private equity firm.
- During the quarter, Nokia announced a number of changes to its senior leadership. In April, Nokia announced that Colin Giles, executive vice president of sales, is stepping down from the Nokia Leadership Team. In May, Esko Aho, executive vice president, Corporate Relations and Responsibility, was appointed to the role of Senior Fellow at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at Harvard Kennedy School. Aho is continuing to represent Nokia and drive the company's governmental affairs as a consultative partner, although he will step down from the Nokia Leadership team, effective August 31, 2012 out of respect for the demands of the Harvard appointment. In June, Nokia appointed Juha Putkiranta as executive vice president of Operations; Timo Toikkanen as executive vice president of Mobile Phones; Chris Weber as executive vice president of Sales and Marketing; Tuula Rytila as senior vice president of Marketing and chief marketing officer; and Susan Sheehan as senior vice president of Communications. Putkiranta, Toikkanen and Weber joined the Nokia Leadership Team effective July 1, 2012. Jerri DeVard has stepped down as executive vice president of Marketing and chief marketing officer; Mary McDowell has stepped down as executive vice president of Mobile Phones; and Niklas Savander has stepped down as executive vice president of Markets.
- In June, Nokia announced plans to divest Vertu, its luxury mobile phones business to EQT VI, a European private equity firm.
- During the quarter, Nokia announced a number of changes to its senior leadership. In April, Nokia announced that Colin Giles, executive vice president of sales, is stepping down from the Nokia Leadership Team. In May, Esko Aho, executive vice president, Corporate Relations and Responsibility, was appointed to the role of Senior Fellow at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at Harvard Kennedy School. Aho is continuing to represent Nokia and drive the company's governmental affairs as a consultative partner, although he will step down from the Nokia Leadership team, effective August 31, 2012 out of respect for the demands of the Harvard appointment. In June, Nokia appointed Juha Putkiranta as executive vice president of Operations; Timo Toikkanen as executive vice president of Mobile Phones; Chris Weber as executive vice president of Sales and Marketing; Tuula Rytila as senior vice president of Marketing and chief marketing officer; and Susan Sheehan as senior vice president of Communications. Putkiranta, Toikkanen and Weber joined the Nokia Leadership Team effective July 1, 2012. Jerri DeVard has stepped down as executive vice president of Marketing and chief marketing officer; Mary McDowell has stepped down as executive vice president of Mobile Phones; and Niklas Savander has stepped down as executive vice president of Markets.
DEVICES & SERVICES OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS
SMART DEVICES-  Nokia has continued to expand the breadth and depth of its Lumia range  of Windows Phone-based smartphones since their debut in November 2011.  Consumers in more than 50 markets around the world can now purchase a  Lumia smartphone. Key highlights in the growth of Lumia in the second  quarter included:
- In April, the Nokia Lumia 610, Nokia's most affordable Lumia smartphone to date, went on sale, starting in Asia and expanding to other regions later in the quarter. The Lumia 610 is introducing the Windows Phone platform to a new generation of smartphone users, particularly in key China markets.
- In April, the Nokia Lumia 900 went on sale in the United States exclusively through AT&T. Lumia 900 sales exceeded our expectations from the start at AT&T and was consistently among the top selling smartphones on Amazon in the United States. The device is our first LTE phone and has won praise for its design. According to a survey of US customers conducted for Nokia by the independent research company Nielsen and published in July, 95% of Lumia 900 owners are willing to recommend the device to others. Nokia also launched a non-LTE version of the Lumia 900 in other parts of the world during the second quarter.
- In June, the number of applications in the Windows Phone Marketplace surpassed 100 000, up from more than 50 000 at the start of 2012.
- In April, the Nokia Lumia 610, Nokia's most affordable Lumia smartphone to date, went on sale, starting in Asia and expanding to other regions later in the quarter. The Lumia 610 is introducing the Windows Phone platform to a new generation of smartphone users, particularly in key China markets.
- In April, the Nokia Lumia 900 went on sale in the United States exclusively through AT&T. Lumia 900 sales exceeded our expectations from the start at AT&T and was consistently among the top selling smartphones on Amazon in the United States. The device is our first LTE phone and has won praise for its design. According to a survey of US customers conducted for Nokia by the independent research company Nielsen and published in July, 95% of Lumia 900 owners are willing to recommend the device to others. Nokia also launched a non-LTE version of the Lumia 900 in other parts of the world during the second quarter.
- In June, the number of applications in the Windows Phone Marketplace surpassed 100 000, up from more than 50 000 at the start of 2012.
-  In May, the Nokia 808 PureView, the first smartphone to feature Nokia  PureView imaging technologies, went on sale. The device brings together  high resolution sensors, exclusive Carl Zeiss optics and Nokia-developed  algorithms, which will support new high-end imaging experiences for  future Nokia products.
MOBILE PHONES-  Nokia has continued to expand the breadth and depth of its Asha family  of mobile phones since their debut in late 2011. The range, now ten  products strong, is available across more than 130 markets and receiving  among the highest consumer satisfaction scores of any Nokia products.  Key highlights in the growth of Asha in the second quarter included:
- In April, Nokia made available Nokia Browser 2.0, a major update for Nokia Series 40 devices. The new version reduces data consumption by up to 85%, meaning that consumers can enjoy faster and cheaper internet access.
- In May, Nokia launched the Nokia 110 and Nokia 112, both running the new Nokia Browser.
- In June, Nokia launched its first full touch Asha feature phones. The three new phone models - the Nokia Asha 305, Nokia Asha 306 and Nokia Asha 311 - offer a fully re-designed touch user interface. The Asha 311 has a capacitive touchscreen device and is powered by a 1GHz processor to provide a great internet experience.
- In June, Nokia made Mail for Exchange available for free in the Nokia Store for the Asha 302 and Asha 303.
- In April, Nokia made available Nokia Browser 2.0, a major update for Nokia Series 40 devices. The new version reduces data consumption by up to 85%, meaning that consumers can enjoy faster and cheaper internet access.
- In May, Nokia launched the Nokia 110 and Nokia 112, both running the new Nokia Browser.
- In June, Nokia launched its first full touch Asha feature phones. The three new phone models - the Nokia Asha 305, Nokia Asha 306 and Nokia Asha 311 - offer a fully re-designed touch user interface. The Asha 311 has a capacitive touchscreen device and is powered by a 1GHz processor to provide a great internet experience.
- In June, Nokia made Mail for Exchange available for free in the Nokia Store for the Asha 302 and Asha 303.
LOCATION & COMMERCE OPERATING HIGHLIGHTSNokia's Location & Commerce business continued to strengthen its location-based offerings during the second quarter: 
- The Nokia Location Platform continued to be adopted by more partners, including Microsoft's Bing Maps, which is also now using Location & Commerce traffic information and geocoding algorithms, and Ford, whose research organization is using the platform to advance innovation for smart and connected vehicles. Nokia announced that the Nokia Location Platform will be a central part of the Windows Phone 8 experience. As such, Windows Phone 8 partners and developers will be able to use Nokia's location assets to build location-based apps and experiences of superior quality.
- Nokia announced the availability of free turn by turn navigation with Nokia Drive out of the box for all future Windows Phone 8 users in North America and the United Kingdom.
- Nokia continued to update and enhance existing location applications, including:
- Nokia Maps, the latest version of which brings better sharing and personalization to Lumia smartphones; and
- Nokia Transport, the latest version of which extends coverage and introduces features such as stops nearby, detailed line view and support for multiple tiles.
- The Nokia Location Platform continued to be adopted by more partners, including Microsoft's Bing Maps, which is also now using Location & Commerce traffic information and geocoding algorithms, and Ford, whose research organization is using the platform to advance innovation for smart and connected vehicles. Nokia announced that the Nokia Location Platform will be a central part of the Windows Phone 8 experience. As such, Windows Phone 8 partners and developers will be able to use Nokia's location assets to build location-based apps and experiences of superior quality.
- Nokia announced the availability of free turn by turn navigation with Nokia Drive out of the box for all future Windows Phone 8 users in North America and the United Kingdom.
- Nokia continued to update and enhance existing location applications, including:
- Nokia Maps, the latest version of which brings better sharing and personalization to Lumia smartphones; and
- Nokia Transport, the latest version of which extends coverage and introduces features such as stops nearby, detailed line view and support for multiple tiles.
- Nokia launched Nokia City  Lens beta, which brings augmented reality to Nokia Lumia, enabling users  to orientate themselves and discover and recognize the places in their  immediate vicinity in a new way.
- Nokia continued to improve its web offering at maps.nokia.com refining features and introducing a travel discovery element with city pages.
- Nokia entered into an agreement with the Audi Urban Intelligence Assist (AUIA) project aimed at developing connected car technologies that help reduce congestion and improve safety supported by the use of NAVTEQ map data.
- Nokia announced the expansion of its location content offering in India with an increase of coverage by 80% to more than 4200 cities and the launch of Destination Maps in 150 malls in 17 cities.
- Nokia continued to improve its web offering at maps.nokia.com refining features and introducing a travel discovery element with city pages.
- Nokia entered into an agreement with the Audi Urban Intelligence Assist (AUIA) project aimed at developing connected car technologies that help reduce congestion and improve safety supported by the use of NAVTEQ map data.
- Nokia announced the expansion of its location content offering in India with an increase of coverage by 80% to more than 4200 cities and the launch of Destination Maps in 150 malls in 17 cities.
NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS OPERATING HIGHLIGHTS-  Nokia Siemens Networks stepped up its mobile broadband deal momentum in  the second quarter, including a contract with SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp. in  Japan to upgrade its mobile broadband capacity across the country,  supplying, deploying and integrating its HSPA+ (3G) and FDD LTE (4G)  networks; also in Japan it was announced that Nokia Siemens Networks has  deployed the world's first multi-technology, multi-vendor  self-operating 3G and 4G mobile networks in Japan for KDDI.
- Nokia Siemens Networks was also selected by T-Mobile to support its 4G network evolution plan with the modernization of its GSM, HSPA+ core and radio access infrastructure in key markets to improve existing voice and data coverage.
- Other mobile broadband deals in the second quarter included: being selected by Singapore's StarHub as its 4G mobile broadband infrastructure and services vendor; becoming the sole 4G, LTE radio and core network supplier and expanding 3G and GSM networks for Tele2 in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania; enabling Croatia's first commercial 4G services with Hrvatski Telekom; being selected to deliver and manage 4G services in Jeddah for Saudi Arabian Zain KSA and upgrading TOT's 3G network in Thailand to HSPA+.
- Nokia Siemens Networks was also selected by T-Mobile to support its 4G network evolution plan with the modernization of its GSM, HSPA+ core and radio access infrastructure in key markets to improve existing voice and data coverage.
- Other mobile broadband deals in the second quarter included: being selected by Singapore's StarHub as its 4G mobile broadband infrastructure and services vendor; becoming the sole 4G, LTE radio and core network supplier and expanding 3G and GSM networks for Tele2 in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania; enabling Croatia's first commercial 4G services with Hrvatski Telekom; being selected to deliver and manage 4G services in Jeddah for Saudi Arabian Zain KSA and upgrading TOT's 3G network in Thailand to HSPA+.
-  In May 2012, Nokia Siemens Networks signed a global reseller agreement  with Ruckus Wireless to help operators integrate Wi-Fi networks to  deliver cost-effective mobile broadband services, as part of its  comprehensive small cells portfolio. Nokia Siemens Networks also  extended its comprehensive small cells portfolio with the launch of an  enhanced range of picocell base stations and 3G Femto access points, and  announced a US-based trial of its Hot Zone approach for increasing  network capacity in the Chicago area. 
- At International CTIA Wireless 2012, in May, Nokia Siemens Networks unveiled its 'Intelligent IP Edge', the world's most advanced network gateway that enables operators to deliver a better mobile broadband experience and reduce running costs using Nokia Siemens Networks' Liquid Net approach. Nokia Siemens Networks also launched a new CDMA base station, bringing the benefits of its globally recognized Flexi Multiradio Base Station platform to CDMA operators whilst reducing base station operating costs by up to 70%, and with 4G upgrade capability underlining Nokia Siemens Networks' commitment to mobile broadband technology evolution.
- In June, Nokia Siemens Networks achieved 1.3 Gbps in China using its commercial Flexi base station hardware, a new global TD-LTE speed record.
- Nokia Siemens Networks was recognized for its advances in Customer Experience Management (CEM) at the Global Telecoms Business (GTB) Innovation Awards 2012 in the wireless infrastructure category where it won a joint award with Telkomsel for its use of Nokia Siemens Networks' CEM on Demand portfolio. Guangdong MCC in China has signed up to Nokia Siemens Networks' CEM software and services, enabling it to improve customer experience by providing a unified view of its customer data and continuous reporting of usage trends.
- During the second quarter, Nokia Siemens Networks completed the sale of its microwave transport business to DragonWave, and the sale of its fixed line Broadband Access business to ADTRAN.
- At International CTIA Wireless 2012, in May, Nokia Siemens Networks unveiled its 'Intelligent IP Edge', the world's most advanced network gateway that enables operators to deliver a better mobile broadband experience and reduce running costs using Nokia Siemens Networks' Liquid Net approach. Nokia Siemens Networks also launched a new CDMA base station, bringing the benefits of its globally recognized Flexi Multiradio Base Station platform to CDMA operators whilst reducing base station operating costs by up to 70%, and with 4G upgrade capability underlining Nokia Siemens Networks' commitment to mobile broadband technology evolution.
- In June, Nokia Siemens Networks achieved 1.3 Gbps in China using its commercial Flexi base station hardware, a new global TD-LTE speed record.
- Nokia Siemens Networks was recognized for its advances in Customer Experience Management (CEM) at the Global Telecoms Business (GTB) Innovation Awards 2012 in the wireless infrastructure category where it won a joint award with Telkomsel for its use of Nokia Siemens Networks' CEM on Demand portfolio. Guangdong MCC in China has signed up to Nokia Siemens Networks' CEM software and services, enabling it to improve customer experience by providing a unified view of its customer data and continuous reporting of usage trends.
- During the second quarter, Nokia Siemens Networks completed the sale of its microwave transport business to DragonWave, and the sale of its fixed line Broadband Access business to ADTRAN.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTSIt  should be noted that certain statements herein that are not historical  facts are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation,  those regarding: A) the expected plans and benefits of our partnership  with Microsoft to bring together complementary assets and expertise to  form a global mobile ecosystem for smartphones; B) the timing and  expected benefits of our new strategies, including expected operational  and financial benefits and targets as well as changes in leadership and  operational structure; C) the timing of the deliveries of our products  and services; D) our ability to innovate, develop, execute and  commercialize new technologies, products and services; E) expectations  regarding market developments and structural changes; F) expectations  and targets regarding our industry volumes, market share, prices, net  sales and margins of our products and services; G) expectations and  targets regarding our operational priorities and results of operations;  H) expectations and targets regarding collaboration and partnering  arrangements; I) the outcome of pending and threatened litigation; J)  expectations regarding the successful completion of  restructurings,  investments, acquisitions and divestments on a timely basis and our  ability to achieve the financial and operational targets set in  connection with any such restructurings, investments, acquisitions and  divestments; and K) statements preceded by "believe," "expect,"  "anticipate," "foresee," "target," "estimate," "designed," "aim",  "plans," "intends," "will" or similar expressions. These statements are  based on management's best assumptions and beliefs in light of the  information currently available to it. Because they involve risks and  uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from the results  that we currently expect. Factors that could cause these differences  include, but are not limited to:  1) our success in the smartphone  market, including our ability to introduce and bring to market  quantities of attractive, competitively priced Nokia products with  Windows Phone that are positively differentiated from our competitors'  products, both outside and within the Windows Phone ecosystem; 2) our  ability to make Nokia products with Windows Phone a competitive choice  for consumers, and together with Microsoft, our success in encouraging  and supporting a competitive and profitable global ecosystem for Windows  Phone smartphones that achieves sufficient scale, value and  attractiveness to all market participants; 3) reduced consumer demand  for Nokia smartphones that operate on current versions of the Windows  Phone platform as consumers anticipate our launch and sales ramp-up of  Nokia smartphones with newer versions of the Windows Phone platform  available from Microsoft, specifically the new Windows Phone 8 operating  system; 4) the difficulties we experience in having a competitive  offering of Symbian devices and maintaining the economic viability of  the Symbian smartphone platform during the transition to Windows Phone  as our primary smartphone platform; 5) our ability to effectively and  timely implement planned changes to our operational structure, including  the planned restructuring measures, and to successfully complete the  planned investments, acquisitions and divestments in order to improve  our operating model and achieve targeted efficiencies and reductions in  operating expenses; 6) our future sales performance, among other  factors, may require us to recognize allowances related to excess  component inventory, future purchase commitments and inventory  write-offs  in our Devices & Services business;  7) our ability to  realize a return on our investment in next generation devices, platforms  and user experiences; 8) our ability to produce attractive and  competitive feature phones, including devices with more smartphone-like  features, in a timely and cost efficient manner with differentiated  hardware, software, localized services and applications; 9) 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; 10) our ability  to retain, motivate, develop and recruit appropriately skilled  employees; 11) the success of our Location & Commerce strategy,  including our ability to maintain current sources of revenue, provide  support for our Devices & Services business and create new sources  of revenue from our location-based services and commerce assets; 12) our  actual performance in the short-term and long-term could be materially  different from our forecasts, which could impact future estimates of  recoverable value of our reporting units and may result in impairment  charges; 13) our success in collaboration and partnering arrangements  with third parties, including Microsoft; 14) our ability to increase our  speed of innovation, product development and execution to bring new  innovative and competitive mobile products and location-based or other  services to the market in a timely manner; 15) our dependence on the  development of the mobile and communications industry, including  location-based and other services industries, in numerous diverse  markets, as well as on general economic conditions globally and  regionally; 16) our ability to protect numerous patented standardized or  proprietary technologies from third-party infringement or actions to  invalidate the intellectual property rights of these technologies; 17)  our ability to maintain and leverage our traditional strengths in the  mobile product market if we are unable to retain the loyalty of our  mobile operator and distributor customers and consumers as a result of  the implementation of our strategies or other factors; 18) the success,  financial condition and performance of our suppliers, collaboration  partners and customers; 19) 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; 20) our  ability to source sufficient amounts of fully functional quality  components, sub-assemblies, software and services on a timely basis  without interruption and on favorable terms; 21) our ability to manage  our inventory and timely adapt our supply to meet changing demands for  our products; 22) any actual or even alleged defects or other quality,  safety and security issues in our products; 23) the impact of a  cybersecurity breach or other factors leading to any actual or alleged  loss, improper disclosure or leakage of any personal or consumer data  collected by us or our partners or subcontractors, made available to us  or stored in or through our products; 24) our ability to successfully  manage the pricing of our products and costs related to our products and  operations; 25) 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; 26) our ability to protect the 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; 27) the impact of economic,  political, regulatory or other developments on our sales, manufacturing  facilities and assets located in emerging market countries; 28) the  impact of changes in government policies, trade policies, laws or  regulations where our assets are located and where we do business; 29)  the potential complex tax issues and obligations we may incur to pay  additional taxes in the various jurisdictions in which we do business  and our actual or anticipated performance, among other factors, could  result in allowances related to deferred tax assets; 30) any disruption  to information technology systems and networks that our operations rely  on; 31) unfavorable outcome of litigations;  32) allegations of possible  health risks from electromagnetic fields generated by base stations and  mobile products and lawsuits related to them, regardless of merit; 33)  Nokia Siemens Networks ability to implement its new strategy and  restructuring plan effectively and in a timely manner to improve its  overall competitiveness and profitability; 34) Nokia Siemens Networks'  success in the telecommunications infrastructure services market and  Nokia Siemens Networks' ability to effectively and profitably adapt its  business and operations in a timely manner to the increasingly diverse  service needs of its customers; 35) Nokia Siemens Networks' ability to  maintain or improve its market position or respond successfully to  changes in the competitive environment; 36) Nokia Siemens Networks'  liquidity and its ability to meet its working capital requirements; 37)  Nokia Siemens Networks' ability to timely introduce new competitive  products, services, upgrades and technologies; 38) Nokia Siemens  Networks' ability to execute successfully its strategy for the acquired  Motorola Solutions wireless network infrastructure assets; 39)  developments under large, multi-year contracts or in relation to major  customers in the networks infrastructure and related services business;  40) the management of our customer financing exposure, particularly in  the networks infrastructure and related services business; 41) whether  ongoing or any additional governmental investigations into alleged  violations of law by some former employees of Siemens may involve and  affect the carrier-related assets and employees transferred by Siemens  to Nokia Siemens Networks; and 42) 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 13-47 of Nokia's annual report on Form 20-F  for the year ended December 31, 2011 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 - July 19, 2012
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- Nokia plans to publish its third quarter 2012 interim report on October 18, 2012. 
 
 
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