Ponsse Oyj announced audited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. For the quarter, the company reported net sales of EUR 102,707,000 compared with EUR 90,597,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating profit of EUR 10,244,000 compared with EUR 6,422,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before tax of EUR 11,903,000 compared with EUR 7,710,000 for the same period a year ago. Net profit of EUR 7,530,000 or EUR 0.26 per diluted and undiluted earnings per share compared with EUR 5,548,000 or EUR 0.22 per diluted and undiluted earnings per share for the same period a year ago. For the year, the company reported net sales of EUR 328,191,000 compared with EUR 262,416,000 for the same period a year ago. Operating profit of EUR 28,844,000 compared with EUR 21,674,000 for the same period a year ago. Profit before tax of EUR 26,046,000 compared with EUR 24,448,000 for the same period a year ago. Net profit of EUR 14,812,000 or EUR 0.47 per diluted and undiluted earnings per share compared with EUR 23,338,000 or EUR 0.78 per diluted and undiluted earnings per share for the same period a year ago. Net cash flow from business operations of EUR 25,024,000 compared with EUR 25,927,000 for the same period a year ago. Investments in tangible and intangible assets of EUR 9,430,000 compared with EUR 4,825,000 for the same period a year ago. The company provided earnings guidance for the full year of 2012. The Group's operating result in Euros is expected to remain at the same level as in 2011.