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2009-10-22 11:07:31 CEST 2009-10-22 11:09:01 CEST REGULATED INFORMATION Metsäliitto Osuuskunta - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)Metsäliitto Group Interim Report January-September 2009Metsäliitto Group Interim Report 1 January-30 September 2009, October 22, 2009 at 12.00 a.m. Metsäliitto Group's operating result excluding non-recurring items EUR 9 million positive in July-September Operating result excluding non-recurring items EUR -119 million in January-September Result for January-September * Sales EUR 3,647 million (1-9/2008: EUR 4,981 million). * Operating result excluding non-recurring items was EUR -119 million (120). Operating result including non-recurring items was EUR -186 million (208). * Result before tax excluding non-recurring items was EUR -232 million (-43). Result before tax including non-recurring items was EUR -310 million (44). Result for July-September * Sales EUR 1,155 million (7-9/2008: EUR 1,595 million). * Operating result excluding non-recurring items was EUR 9 million (27). Operating result including non-recurring items was EUR 7 million (19). * Result before tax excluding non-recurring items was EUR -51 million (-28). Result before tax including non-recurring items was EUR -53 million (-35). Events in the third quarter * Positive signs in the Group's core businesses: The result of M-real's Consumer Packaging business improved significantly - the demand for consumer packaging board increased and the operating rates were at a good level; strong profit development in the tissue paper business continued; the price of pulp increased considerably and its operating rates increased. * Metsäliitto signed a letter of intent with UPM-Kymmene Corporation in July concerning the new ownership structure of Metsä-Botnia. * M-real received a cash payment of EUR 190 million in August from Sappi as an early payment of its vendor notes in connection with the Graphic Papers transaction. Events after the review period * An agreement on the new ownership structure of Metsä-Botnia and the divestment of Metsä-Botnia's operations in Uruguay to UPM-Kymmene Corporation was signed on 22 October 2009."Positive signs can be seen in several of the Group's business operations which is reflected in the figures for the quarter. However, the forest industry is dependent on the general economic development, and therefore it is too early to speak about a clear turn of the market for the better." Kari Jordan, President & CEO, Metsäliitto Group Metsäliitto Group +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Income statement | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 | | (Continuing | 1-9 | 1-9 | Q3 | Q3 | 1-12 | | operations) | | | | | | |---------------------+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------| | Sales | 3 647 | 4 981 | 1 155 | 1 595 | 6 434 | |---------------------+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------| | Other operating | 115 | 215 | 31 | 43 | 239 | | income | | | | | | |---------------------+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------| | Operating | -3 672 | - 4 702 | -1 103 | -1 524 | -6 189 | | expenses | | | | | | |---------------------+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------| | Depreciation and | -277 | -286 | -76 | -95 | -482 | | impairment losses | | | | | | |---------------------+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------| | Operating result | -186 | 208 | 7 | 19 | 2 | |---------------------+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------| | Share of results | -11 | 11 | -1 | 8 | 6 | | in associates | | | | | | |---------------------+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------| | Exchange gains | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 19 | | and losses | | | | | | |---------------------+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------| | Other net | -113 | -176 | -63 | -63 | -260 | | financial items | | | | | | |---------------------+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------| | Result before | -310 | 44 | -53 | -35 | -233 | | income tax | | | | | | |---------------------+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------| | Income tax | 19 | -6 | -6 | 2 | 60 | |---------------------+--------+---------+--------+--------+--------| | Result from | -291 | 39 | -59 | -33 | -172 | | continuing | | | | | | | operations | | | | | | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ Metsäliitto Group +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Profitability | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 | | (Continuing operations) | 1-9 | 1-9 | Q3 | Q3 | 1-12 | |--------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+--------| | Operating result, EUR | -186 | 208 | 7 | 19 | 2 | | mill. | | | | | | |--------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+--------| | - " -, excluding | -119 | 120 | 9 | 27 | 45 | | non-recurring items | | | | | | |--------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+--------| | Return on capital | -4.8 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 2.7 | 0.5 | | employed, % | | | | | | |--------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+--------| | - " -, excluding | -2.9 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 1.3 | | non-recurring items | | | | | | |--------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+--------| | Return on equity, % | -25.1 | 2.3 | -17.2 | -6.1 | -8.4 | |--------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+--------| | - " -, excluding | -18.3 | -3.0 | -16.6 | -4.7 | -6.4 | | non-recurring items | | | | | | |--------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+--------| | | | | | | | |--------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+--------| | Financial position | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2008 | | | 30.9. | 30.9. | 30.6. | 30.6. | 31.12. | |--------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+--------| | Equity ratio, % | 23.9 | 27.5 | 25.6 | 30.1 | 26.0 | |--------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+--------| | Net gearing ratio, % | 180 | 162 | 162 | 147 | 149 | |--------------------------+-------+-------+-------+-------+--------| | Interest-bearing net | 2 363 | 3 373 | 2 348 | 3 421 | 2 666 | | liabilities, EUR mill. | | | | | | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ |Sales and Operating | Wood | Wood |Pulp *) | Board |Tissue | |result |Supply |Products|Industry| and | and | |1-9/2009 | |Industry| | Paper |Cooking| |(EUR mill.) | | | |Industry|Papers | |-------------------------+---------+--------+--------+--------+-------| |Sales | 809| 613| 898| 1 826| 661| |-------------------------+---------+--------+--------+--------+-------| | Other operating income | 6| 4| 22| 86| 5| |-------------------------+---------+--------+--------+--------+-------| | Operating expenses | -804| -626| -933| -1 956| -563| |-------------------------+---------+--------+--------+--------+-------| | Depreciation & | -3| -29| -149| -171| -31| |impairment losses | | | | | | |-------------------------+---------+--------+--------+--------+-------| |Operating result | 8| -38| -162| -215| 72| |-------------------------+---------+--------+--------+--------+-------| | Non-recurring items | 0| 0| 75| 58| 0| |-------------------------+---------+--------+--------+--------+-------| |Operating result | | | | | | |excl. non-recurring items| 8| -38| -87| -157| 72| +----------------------------------------------------------------------+ *) Represents 100%. The Metsäliitto Group consolidates 53% of the Pulp Industry. The figures are unaudited METSÄLIITTO GROUP INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY-30 SEPTEMBER 2009 Sales and result Metsäliitto Group's sales for January-September were EUR 3,647 million (4,981). Operating result excluding non-recurring items was EUR -119 million (120). Net non-recurring items amounted to EUR -67 million (88), EUR 65 million of which was already recognised during the first half of the year. Of the non-recurring costs, EUR 40 million was related to the closure of the Metsä-Botnia Kaskinen mill, EUR 29 million to the closure of the M-real Hallein paper mill and EUR 4 million to M-real's ongoing efficiency improvement programmes. A sales gain of EUR 8 million was recognised for the Vapo deal during the second quarter. Non-recurring items amounted to EUR -2 million during the third quarter. The third-quarter operating result excluding non-recurring items was EUR 9 million positive (Q2/09: EUR -61 million and Q1/09: EUR -67 million). The result was improved by, among others, higher delivery volumes, increase in the price of sawn timber, decrease in the price of wood raw material, higher sales price of pulp and implemented cost-savings. The good profit development of the tissue paper business continued during the third quarter. Metsäliitto Group's operating result including non-recurring items for January-September was EUR -186 million (1-9/2008: 208). Financial income amounted to EUR 28 million (17), results from associates were EUR -11 million (11) and financial expenses totalled EUR 141 million (193). Net exchange gains/losses recognised in financial items were EUR 1 million (1). The US dollar strengthened on average 10% in January-September, the British pound weakened by 13% and the Swedish krona by 14% year-over-year. Share of results in associated companies include a EUR 11 million non-recurring expense item related to the sale of Myllykoski Paper's Sunila shares. In the first quarter, M-real made a market repurchase with a nominal value of approximately EUR 60 million of its EUR 400 million bond, which matures in December 2010. A profit of approximately EUR 31 million for the purchase was recognised in financial income. A loss of approximately EUR 30 million was recognised in financial items during the third quarter after Sappi Ltd had repaid its four-year debt of EUR 220 million early to M-real. The repayment price was 86.5% of the nominal value of the vendor notes, or approximately EUR 190 million. The result before tax was EUR -310 million (44), and taxes, including changes in deferred tax liabilities, totalled EUR 19 million (-6). The result for continuing operations was EUR -291 million (39), the result for discontinued operations EUR -15 million (-276) and the result for the review period EUR -306 million (-237). Of the period's results, EUR -140 million (-73) was attributable to parent company members and EUR -166 million (-164) to minority interests. The Group's return on capital employed for continuing operations was -4.8% (6.1), and the return on equity was -25.1% (2.3). Excluding non-recurring items, return on capital employed was -2.9% (3.9) and return on equity was -18.3% (-3.0). Balance sheet and financing Metsäliitto Group's total liquidity at the end of September was EUR 1.7 billion (31 December 2008: 1.8). Of this, EUR 0.5 billion (0.6) was in liquid assets and investments, and EUR 1.2 billion (1.2) was in off-balance-sheet binding credit facilities. In addition, the Group can satisfy short-term financial needs with non-binding commercial paper schemes in Finland and abroad, as well as with credit limits amounting to approximately EUR 0.6 billion. The Group's equity ratio in September was 23.9% and net gearing totalled 180% (31 December 2008: 26.0% and 149%, respectively). Interest-bearing net liabilities stood at EUR 2,363 million (31 December 2008: 2,666). The equity ratio of the parent company, Metsäliitto Cooperative, was 55.7% at the end of September and the net gearing ratio was 44% (31 December 2008: 54.6% and 45%, respectively). EUR 84.7 million of Metsäliitto Cooperative's members' capital matured at the beginning of July. Members' capital has decreased by EUR 58.8 million in January-September. The actual members' capital has decreased by EUR 0.7 million and the additional capital A by EUR 58.9 million. The additional members' capital B has increased by EUR 0.8 million. At the end of September, Metsäliitto Cooperative had 127,118 members (31 December 2008: 129,267). The change in the fair value of investments available for sale in January-September was approximately EUR -101 million, based mainly on the decrease in the value of the Pohjolan Voima shares. The change in the fair value of the shares relates mainly to the decrease of the 12 month moving average value of Nord Pool electricity futures used in the valuation. Personnel The Group employed an average of 15,560 people (17,759) during January-September. At the end of September, the number of personnel in the Group was 14,391 (31 December 2008: 16,729). The parent company, Metsäliitto Cooperative, had a headcount of 2,917 at the end of September (31 December 2008: 3,217). Investments Metsäliitto Group's capital expenditure totalled EUR 116 million (190). Business areas Wood Supply Wood Supply sales totalled EUR 809 million (1,372) in the review period and operating result amounted to EUR 8 million (26). The operating result does not include non-recurring items (1). Wood Supply Finland accounted for EUR 608 million (936) of the sales and EUR 5 million (21) of the operating result. In Finland, wood trade was exceptionally slack, even though it picked up slightly towards the end of the period. During January-September, Metsäliitto bought around 40% of the amount purchased in the corresponding period the year before. The forest industry's overall January-September purchases from privately owned forests totalled approximately 7.5 million cubic metres (29.4). Metsäliitto's purchases have been emphasised on roundwood and forest energy. In order to speed up roundwood trade, owner-members were paid a double bonus on wood from sales of renewal stands marked for cutting made between the beginning of August and the end of September. An organisational restructuring of the supply and delivery unit was carried out in Northern Finland to adjust operations to decreased delivery volumes of wood. In the Russian market, the demand for softwood log exceeded the supply, however, the demand for pulpwood remained low, except for birch pulpwood. Wood supply at the Metsä-Botnia Svir Timber sawmill was handled according to plans. Wood supplies from Russia to Finland remained low. In the Baltic countries, the wood trade of private forest owners was at a standstill throughout the review period. Most of the wood was felled from state-owned forests. Metsäliitto's deliveries to Finland and Sweden decreased clearly, and the wood supply organisations were adjusted to match the new volumes. In January-September, Wood Supply's overall delivery volumes to production units amounted to 18.3 million cubic metres (26.6). As of the beginning of 2010, Metsäliitto Wood Supply will be organised into four business lines: Wood Supply Finland, International Wood Supply, Wood Energy and Forestry Services. Wood Products Industry The sales of Metsäliitto Wood Products Industry amounted to EUR 613 million (923), while the operating result was EUR -38 million (-19). The operating result does not include non-recurring items. The operating result for the third quarter was EUR 3 million negative, yet noticeably better than for the previous quarters (Q2/09: EUR -10 million and Q1/09: EUR -25 million). The decrease in the operating loss is due to a decrease in the price of wood raw material, increase in the price of sawn timber, a revival in the demand for construction products and the implemented cost-saving programmes. During the third quarter, the construction market began to pick up especially in the UK following government subsidies, low interest rates and revival of the real estate business. The production restrictions on sawn goods led to the price of sawn goods increasing at the end of the review period. The market share in light and cold-storage transport fleet could be increased with special products. As part of the development programme related to energy efficient construction, Metsäliitto Wood Products Industry launched a new Kerto-framed passive roof element and a base plate. Due to the poor availability of competitively priced wood raw material, summer shutdowns were continued at all operational sawmills. Many sawmills had to restrict production even in September. Pulp Pulp industry sales were EUR 614 million (929) in January-September, and the operating result excluding non-recurring items amounted to EUR -125 million (72). The non-recurring items recognised in the first quarter totalled EUR -75 million and were related to the closure of the Kaskinen mill. The operating result including non-recurring items was EUR -200 million (72). The most significant factors burdening the result were the heavy deterioration of the market situation and the decrease in the price of pulp compared with the corresponding period the previous year. Foreign currency-denominated market prices for softwood pulp were, on average, 29% lower and for hardwood pulp 36% lower. The result was also decreased by production curtailment shutdowns at all mills in Finland. Metsä-Botnia's result improved slightly compared to the previous period. The operating loss for the third quarter was EUR 20 million, while for the second quarter, operating loss was EUR 53 million. The price of softwood pulp increased from USD 630 in June to USD 730 in September, and the price of hardwood pulp increased from USD 500 to USD 600. Metsäliitto signed a letter of intent on 15 July 2009 concerning the sale of Metsä-Botnia's operations in Uruguay to UPM-Kymmene Corporation. The companies also agreed that UPM would reduce its ownership in Metsä-Botnia to approximately 17%, with Metsäliitto getting a majority share in the company. The existing cooperation agreements will, for their essential parts, remain in effect without changes even after the completed arrangement, and Metsä-Botnia will continue to act as a sales channel for the market pulp of both UPM and M-real. M-real Group's financial statements include 30% of Pulp Industry's figures. Of the Pulp Industry's figures, 53% are consolidated into Metsäliitto Group's financial statements. Once the arrangement according to the letter of intent announced in July becomes final, the consolidation method of Metsä-Botnia will change. Metsä-Botnia will become an associate in M-real's consolidated financial statements and a subsidiary in Metsäliitto's consolidated financial statements and will consequently be fully consolidated into the Metsäliitto Group's figures. The transaction is expected to be closed latest during the first quarter of 2010. Metsä-Botnia has processed the operations in Uruguay as discontinued operations in accordance with the IFRS 5 standard. The operations in Uruguay are not included in the result figures presented above. The operations in Uruguay have not been a separate segment in terms of Metsäliitto Group. Therefore, only the items related to the balance sheet of the operations in Uruguay have been reported as financial assets and liabilities available for sale. Board and Paper The sales of Board and Paper totalled EUR 1,826 million (2,514), and the operating result excluding non-recurring items was EUR -157 million (16). M-real's net non-recurring items in January-September totalled EUR -58 million (84). Of these, EUR 22 million were related to the closure of the Metsä-Botnia Kaskinen mill, EUR 28 million to the closure of the Hallein paper mill and EUR 8 million to various profit improvement measures and cost provisions. The operating result excluding non-recurring items decreased from last year's corresponding period due to the drop in delivery volumes following weaker demand, as well as the decrease in the values of product, wood and pulp inventories. The result was improved by price increases and cost savings. The demand for consumer packaging board strengthened during the third quarter, and the operating rates were at a good level. In addition, the order volumes of uncoated fine paper improved during the third quarter. The demand for speciality papers continues to be below the normal level, but price level has mainly remained steady. M-real's internal profit improvement programmes have proceeded according to plans. The implemented streamlining measures and decreases in production costs during 2009 help the company's profitability. The 2009 full-year result has been weighed down by the considerable operational expenses incurred from adjusting operations to a smaller scale and making them more profitable. The operating result including non-recurring items was EUR -215 million (100) in January-September. Net interest and other financial expenses totalled EUR 59 million (108), results from associates were EUR -14 million (-1) and net exchange gains/losses recognised as financial items were EUR 4 million (2). The financial income of the review period includes a profit of about EUR 31 million from repurchases of a EUR 400 million bond due in December 2010. A loss of approximately EUR -30 million has been booked in the financing expenses due to the premature repayment of the bond issued to Sappi. Results from associates include a EUR 11 million non-recurring expense item related to the sale of Myllykoski Paper's Sunila shares. The result before tax was EUR -284 million (-7), earnings per share were EUR -0.83 (-0.05) and return on capital employed was -8.5% (4.9). Excluding non-recurring items, the result before taxes was EUR -215 million (-91), earnings per share were EUR -0.64 (-0.31) and the return on capital employed was -5.6% (1.3). At the end of September, M-real's equity ratio was 28.5 % and net gearing amounted to 121% (31 December 2008: 30.8% and 90%, respectively). Some of M-real's loan agreements set a 120% limit on the company's net gearing ratio and a 30% limit on the equity ratio. At the end of September, net gearing calculated as defined in the loan agreements was approximately 94% and the equity ratio about 34%. Tissue and Cooking Papers The January-September sales of Metsä Tissue, which produces tissue and cooking papers, totalled EUR 661 million (695), and its operating result was EUR 72 million (33). Sales were down some five per cent year-over-year. The decrease in sales was due to changes in exchange rates (-5%) and lower sales volumes (-2%). Metsä Tissue's cash flow development and liquidity are good. The volumes of the company's own brands increased compared to the previous year. The development of Serla's sales in particular continued to be strong. Sales volumes of large-scale consumer operations improved during the third quarter, which is due, for instance, to the increased demand for hygiene products along with the spread of the H1N1 virus. Metsä Tissue has invested in three new napkin machines and associated printing and packaging lines. The machines can produce both single-colour and high-class patterned napkins. The investment also enables increasingly flexible and reliable deliveries. Baking and cooking products will be sold and marketed under the SAGA brand in the future. In addition a Swan-environmental-labelled toilet tissue for sensitive skin, Herbal Sensitive, was launched in Finland during the third quarter. A new four-ply Lambi Aloe Vera product with balm was launched in the Eastern European market. Metsä Tissue has been streamlining its business and organisation during the autumn by moving from five business lines to three. After the reorganisations, the lines are Consumer, Away-from-Home and Baking & Cooking. Risks and uncertainties The estimates and statements in this interim report are based on current plans and estimates. They involve risks and uncertainties that may cause the results to differ from those expressed in such statements. The risks related to the Group's business have been explained more extensively in Metsäliitto Group's Annual report for 2008. New ownership structure of Metsä-Botnia Metsäliitto and UPM-Kymmene Corporation signed a letter of intent on 15 July 2009 concerning the sale of Metsä-Botnia's Uruguayan operations to UPM. The companies also agreed that UPM would reduce its ownership in Metsä-Botnia to approximately 17%, with Metsäliitto getting a majority share in the company. Among other things, the letter of intent includes Metsäliitto Group's shares in the Fray Bentos pulp mill and in Forestal Oriental, a company specialised in the cultivation of eucalyptus. Following the arrangement, Metsäliitto Cooperative will own about 53% of Metsä-Botnia, M-real around 30% and UPM around 17%. Currently, Metsäliitto Cooperative has a 23%, M-real a 30% and UPM a 47% holding in Metsä-Botnia. A definitive agreement still requires the Boards of both parties to approve it, negotiations with financing parties to be concluded and the competition authorities to give their approval. The transaction is expected to be closed latest during the first quarter of 2010. Metsäliitto, M-real and UPM published stock exchange releases about the letter of intent on 15 July 2009. The Boards of the parties signed the actual agreement on 22 October 2009. A detailed stock exchange release about the arrangement has been published today. Near-term outlook Wood trade is expected to pick up towards the end of the year. In Finland, the demand for logging sites predominated by roundwood, forest energy and thinning areas providing summer harvesting continues to be good. The demand for pulpwood will increase, particularly in terms of birch pulpwood. With regard to Wood Products Industry, there are signs of a revival in the construction market, which is reflected as an increase in the demand for engineered wood products. Nevertheless, sawn goods production must be restricted if availability of wood raw material that is competitive in terms of price is not sufficient. The demand for plywood is not expected to improve significantly. Globally, pulp stocks remained low during the third quarter, and there were even local shortages of hardwood pulp. Pulp prices continue to increase in October. However, the strong support measures by the United States and Canada for their own pulp industries are casting a shadow over the near-term market outlook. This results in reopening of closed mills and offers a competitive advantage. M-real's third quarter was clearly better than the first half of the year. The fourth quarter is also expected to be noticeably better than the first half of the year in terms of profitability. Due to the weak result for the first six months, M-real's operating result for 2009 as a whole excluding non-recurring items will remain clearly below the year before. The average demand for tissue and cooking papers is expected to remain rather stable. Sales of own brands in particular are expected to continue to grow. However, raw material prices and transport costs are expected to continue to increase. After the recent years' significant streamlining measures, growth is now pursued from various development projects. Metsäliitto Group's operating result excluding non-recurring items in the third quarter improved significantly compared to the previous quarters of the year. The positive profit development will continue, but mainly for seasonal reasons, the operating result for the fourth quarter is estimated to fall below third-quarter levels. Metsäliitto Group's 2009 operating result excluding non-recurring items will be clearly weaker than last year. Espoo, 22 October 2009 Metsäliitto Group Board of Directors Further information: Ilkka Pitkänen, Group CFO, Metsäliitto Group, tel. +358 10 465 4260 Anne-Mari Achrén, Group CCO, Metsäliitto Group, tel. +358 10 465 4541 The figures are unaudited METSÄLIITTO GROUP Condensed consolidated 2009 2008 2009 2008 2008 statement 1-9 1-9 Change Q3 Q3 1-12 of comprehensive income Continuing operations Sales 3 647 4 981 -1 334 1 155 1 595 6 434 Other operating income 115 215 -100 31 43 239 Operating expenses -3 672 -4 702 1 030 -1 103 -1 524 -6 189 Depreciation and impairment -277 -286 9 -76 -95 -482 losses Operating result -186 208 -394 7 19 2 Share of results in -11 11 -23 -1 8 6 associated companies Exchange gains and losses 1 1 0 4 0 19 Other net financial items -113 -176 63 -63 -63 -260 Result before income tax -310 44 -355 -53 -35 -233 Income tax 19 -6 25 -6 2 60 Result for the period from continuing operations -291 39 -330 -59 -33 -172 Discontinued operations Result from discontinued -15 -276 261 -2 -212 -338 operations Result for the period -306 -237 -69 -61 -245 -511 Other comprehensive income Cash flow hedges 24 -11 35 10 -31 -55 Available for sale -101 76 -177 27 5 97 financial assets Currency translation -25 19 -43 -22 16 13 differences Other items 0 0 0 0 -1 -1 Income tax relating to components 23 -16 39 -8 12 -16 of other comprehensive income Other comprehensive income, net of tax -78 68 -146 7 1 39 Total comprehensive income for the period -384 -170 -214 -55 -244 -472 Result attributable to: Members of parent company -140 -73 -67 -20 -92 -213 Minority interest -166 -164 -2 -41 -153 -297 -306 -237 -69 -61 -245 -511 Total comprehensive income attributable to: Members of parent company Result attributable to: -178 -40 -138 -22 -91 -199 Minority interest -206 -130 -76 -33 -154 -272 -384 -170 -214 -55 -244 -472 Unaudited Condensed consolidated balance sheet 2009 2008 2008 30.9. 30.9. 31.12. ASSETS Non-current Goodwill 168 219 176 Other intangible assets 73 101 88 Tangible assets 2 110 3 047 2 958 Biological assets 5 95 103 Investments in associated companies 101 144 139 Available for sale investments 355 443 493 Non-current financial assets 10 23 234 Deferred tax receivables 70 53 61 2 892 4 125 4 252 Current Inventories 619 1 020 943 Accounts receivables and other receivables 800 1 176 1 085 Cash and cash equivalents 470 218 619 1 889 2 414 2 647 Assets classified as held for sale 722 1 065 - Total assets 5 503 7 605 6 899 MEMBERS' FUNDS AND LIABILITIES Members' funds Members' funds 834 1 247 1 104 Minority interest 478 837 682 1 312 2 085 1 786 Non-current liabilities Deferred tax liabilities 258 391 328 Post-employment benefit obligations 124 136 131 Provisions 82 50 111 Borrowings 2 373 2 809 2 854 Other liabilities 16 22 26 2 852 3 408 3 449 Current liabilities Current borrowings 327 673 690 Accounts payable and other liabilities 776 1 034 974 1 103 1 706 1 664 Liabilities classified as held for sale 235 406 - Total liabilities 4 191 5 520 5 113 Total members' funds and liabilities 5 503 7 605 6 899 Unaudited Equity attributable to members of parent company Change in Fair members' Tran- value Re- funds Mem- Share slation and tained Minor- bers' premium differ- other earn- ity EUR mill. capital account ences reserves ings Total interest Total Members' 574 30 -7 148 583 1 328 978 2 306 funds 1.1.2008 Dividends -36 -36 -13 -50 paid Change in -5 -5 -5 members' capital Change in 0 0 share premium account Change in 0 0 fair value reserve Transfer from unrestricted 6 -6 0 0 to restricted equity Business 0 3 3 arrangements Total comprehensive 12 21 -73 -40 -130 -170 income for the period Members' 570 30 5 175 468 1 247 837 2 085 funds 30.9.2008 Members' 585 30 -5 165 329 1 104 682 1 786 funds 1.1.2009 Dividends -34 -34 -1 -35 paid Change in -59 -59 -59 members' capital Change in 0 0 share premium account Change in 0 0 fair value reserve Transfer from unrestricted 0 0 to restricted equity Business 2 -2 0 4 4 arrangements Total comprehensive -13 -25 -140 -178 -206 -384 income for the period Members' 526 30 -15 138 155 834 478 1 312 funds 30.9.2009 Unaudited Condensed consolidated cash flow statement 2009 2008 2008 1-9 1-9 1-12 Result for the period -306 -237 -511 Total adjustments 339 549 832 Change in working capital 173 -89 88 Cash flow arising from operations 206 223 410 Net financial items -9 -150 -239 Income taxes paid 6 -57 -58 Net cash flow arising from operating activities 204 16 113 Investments in tangible and intangible assets -116 -190 -272 Divestments of assets and other 346 170 511 Net cash flow arising from investing activities 229 -20 239 Change in members' funds -59 -2 -1 Change in long-term loans and other financial items -438 -146 -101 Dividends paid -40 -55 -55 Net cash flow arising from financing activities -536 -203 -157 Changes in cash and cash equivalents -103 -206 195 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 619 428 428 Translation difference -1 0 -4 Changes in cash and cash equivalents -103 -206 195 Cash and cash equivalents in assets classified as held for sale -45 -3 - Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 470 218 619 Unaudited BUSINESS SEGMENTS Wood Supply 1-9/09 1-9/08 Q3/09 Q3/08 1-12/08 Sales 809 1 372 232 412 1 734 EBITDA 11 30 0 5 35 - " -, excl. non-recurring items 11 29 0 6 33 Depreciation and impairment -3 -4 -1 -1 -5 Operating result 8 26 -1 4 30 - " -, excl. non-recurring items 8 25 -1 5 28 Investments 1 4 1 1 4 Personnel at end of period 951 1 260 951 1 260 1 140 Wood Products Industry 1-9/09 1-9/08 Q3/09 Q3/08 1-12/08 Sales 613 923 188 279 1 162 EBITDA -9 13 7 -6 -18 - " -, excl. non-recurring items -9 13 7 -6 -11 Depreciation and impairment -29 -32 -10 -11 -57 Operating result -38 -19 -3 -16 -74 - " -, excl. non-recurring items -38 -19 -3 -16 -53 Investments 7 29 4 13 36 Personnel at end of period 3 804 4 298 3 804 4 298 4 199 Pulp Industry 1-9/09 1-9/08 Q3/09 Q3/08 1-12/08 Sales 898 1 232 313 421 1 591 EBITDA -13 324 25 136 347 - " -, excl. non-recurring items 5 324 25 136 347 Depreciation and impairment -149 -103 -23 -34 -138 Operating result -162 221 2 102 209 - " -, excl. non-recurring items -87 221 2 102 209 Investments 45 78 26 34 99 Personnel at end of period 1 633 1 873 1 633 1 873 1 815 The Metsäliitto Group consolidates 53% of the Pulp Industry (M-real 30% and Metsäliitto Cooperative 23%). Board and Paper Industry 1-9/09 1-9/08 Q3/09 Q3/08 1-12/08 Sales 1 826 2 514 618 826 3 236 EBITDA -44 272 27 49 254 - " -, excl. non-recurring items -7 188 26 60 192 Depreciation and impairment -171 -172 -50 -57 -315 Operating result -215 100 -24 -8 -61 - " -, excl. non-recurring items -157 16 -22 3 -35 Investments 55 89 23 38 128 Personnel at end of period 5 649 6 679 5 649 6 679 6 546 Unaudited Tissue and Cooking Papers 1-9/09 1-9/08 Q3/09 Q3/08 1-12/08 Sales 661 695 226 235 930 EBITDA 103 74 42 26 98 - " -, excl. non-recurring items 103 75 42 27 99 Depreciation and impairment -31 -42 -11 -13 -56 Operating result 72 33 31 13 42 - " -, excl. non-recurring items 72 34 31 14 44 Investments 18 17 8 7 33 Personnel at end of period 3 216 3 245 3 216 3 245 3 222 Other operations 1-9/09 1-9/08 Q3/09 Q3/08 1-12/08 Sales 167 228 3 60 315 EBITDA 22 25 0 8 29 - " -, excl. non-recurring items 22 19 0 3 24 Depreciation and impairment -10 -15 0 -5 -20 Operating result 13 10 0 3 9 - " -, excl. non-recurring items 13 4 0 -3 4 Investments 24 33 1 13 48 Personnel at end of period 395 1 292 395 1 292 1 204 Other operations include Vapo Group (49,9%) until end of June 2009 and Metsäliitto's service and holding functions. Internal sales and eliminations 1-9/09 1-9/08 Q3/09 Q3/08 QI-IV/08 Sales -1 327 -1 984 -425 -637 -2 534 EBITDA 20 -243 -16 -105 -261 - " -, excl. non-recurring items -1 -242 -16 -105 -259 Depreciation and impairment 116 81 18 27 109 Operating result 136 -162 2 -78 -152 - " -, excl. non-recurring items 71 -161 3 -78 -150 Metsäliitto Group 1-9/09 1-9/08 Q3/09 Q3/08 1-12/08 Sales 3 647 4 981 1 155 1 595 6 434 EBITDA 90 494 83 114 484 - " -, excl. non-recurring items 124 407 84 122 425 Depreciation and impairment -277 -286 -76 -95 -482 Operating result -186 208 7 19 2 - " -, excl. non-recurring items -119 120 9 27 45 Investments 116 190 42 80 272 Personnel at end of period 14 391 17 205 14 391 17 205 16 729 EBITDA = Operating result before depreciation and impairment losses. Unaudited Quarterly data 2009 2009 2009 2008 2008 2008 2008 Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Sales Wood Supply 232 251 327 362 412 474 487 Wood Products Industry 188 224 202 239 279 329 315 Pulp Industry 313 282 303 359 421 413 398 Board and Paper Industry 618 585 623 722 826 829 859 Tissue and Cooking Papers 226 217 218 234 235 231 230 Other operations 3 73 90 87 60 77 91 Internal sales and -425 -418 -485 -550 -637 -677 -670 eliminations Group sales 1 155 1 213 1 278 1 453 1 595 1 676 1 710 Operating result Wood Supply -1 4 5 4 4 12 10 Wood Products Industry -3 -10 -25 -55 -16 -1 -2 Pulp Industry 2 -42 -122 -13 102 44 75 Board and Paper Industry -24 -73 -117 -161 -8 71 37 Tissue and Cooking Papers 31 22 19 10 13 11 9 Other operations 0 3 10 -1 3 1 6 Elimineringar 2 40 94 10 -78 -32 -52 Group operating result 7 -56 -137 -206 19 105 84 - % of sales 0.6 -4.6 -10.7 -14.2 1.2 6.3 4.9 Share of results in associated companies -1 -8 -2 -6 8 2 2 Exchange gains and losses 4 -1 -2 18 0 -2 2 Other net financial items -63 -30 -20 -84 -63 -51 -62 Result before income tax -53 -95 -163 -277 -35 54 26 Income tax -6 7 19 66 2 -1 -7 Result for the period from continuing operations -59 -88 -144 -211 -33 53 19 Result from discontinued operations -2 -3 -10 -62 -212 -45 -19 Result for the period -61 -91 -153 -273 -245 8 0 Unaudited Change in tangible assets 1-9/09 1-9/08 1-12/08 Book value at beginning of period 2 958 4 021 4 021 Company acquisitions 1 4 4 Investments 105 180 255 Decrease -256 -99 -686 Assets classified as held for sale -434 -646 - Depreciation and impairment charges -262 -268 -438 - " - , discontinued operations - -149 -149 Translation differences and other changes -2 4 -49 Book value at end of period 2 110 3 047 2 958 In 2009 Assets classified as held for sale include the tangible assets of Metsä-Botnia's operations in Uruguay and in 2008 the tangible assets of M-real's Graphic Papers business. In 2008 Depreciation and impairment charges of discontinued operations include the depreciation and impairment charges of the Graphic Papers business. Commitments Q3/09 Q3/08 Q4/08 On own behalf (incl. leasing liabilities) 344 317 318 On behalf of associated companies 5 3 3 On behalf of others 6 2 4 Total 354 322 325 Commitments related to fixed assets Q3/09 Q3/08 Q4/08 Payments due under 1 year 8 0 0 Payments due in subsequent years 3 1 1 Open derivative contracts Q3/09 Q3/08 Q4/08 Interest rate derivatives 974 1 527 1 158 Currency derivatives 2 010 2 607 2 346 Other derivatives 379 253 232 Total 3 363 4 387 3 735 The market value of open derivative contracts at the end of the review period was EUR -45 million (12/08: EUR 33 million). Open derivative contracts also include closed contracts to a total amount of EUR 668 million (12/08: EUR 787 million). Accounting policies The Financial Statements Bulletin was prepared in accordance with the IAS 34 standard Interim Financial Reporting and the accounting policies presented in Metsäliitto Group's Annual Report. The Group has adopted the following standards from the beginning of 2009: IAS 1 (Revised), 'Presentation of Financial Statements'. The revised standard is aimed at improving users' ability to analyse and compare the information given in financial statements by separating changes in equity of an entity arising from transactions with owners from other changes in equity. Non-owner changes in equity are presented in the statement of comprehensive income. IFRS 8, 'Operating Segments'. The new standard replaces IAS 14. The new standard requires a 'management approach', under which segment information is presented on the same basis as that used for internal reporting purposes. The segments reported by the Group as from Jan 1, 2009 are Wood Supply, Wood Products Industry, Pulp Industry, Board and Paper Industry, Tissue and Cooking Papers and Other operations. The figures for the comparative periods have been changed according to the new segments. |
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