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Raute - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

Raute Corporation - Interim Report January 1 - June 30, 2012


Nastola, Finland, 2012-07-31 08:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 
RAUTE CORPORATION INTERIM REPORT July 31, 2012 at 9:00 a.m.


RAUTE CORPORATION - INTERIM REPORT JANUARY 1-JUNE 30, 2012

- The Group's net sales, EUR 37.5 million (MEUR 37.8), remained at the level of
the comparison period. The order intake almost doubled to EUR 76 million (MEUR
39). 
- Operating profit was EUR 0.1 million positive (MEUR -0.6). Result before
taxes was EUR 0.1 million positive (MEUR -0.8). 
- Earnings per share (undiluted) were EUR -0.05 (EUR -0.19).
- Net sales for the second quarter were EUR 22.4 million and the operating
profit EUR 0.6 million. Order intake was EUR 15 million and the order book at
the end of the reporting period was EUR 73 million. 
- The outlook for financial performance remains unchanged. Net sales in 2012
will increase significantly on the comparison year and the operating profit
will be clearly positive. 

Tapani Kiiski, President and CEO: Profit development met expectations

The second quarter of the year in progress met our expectations. The strong
order book generated almost 50 percent higher net sales compared to the first
quarter and the operating profit for the second quarter was positive. We are
still presently at the same level in terms of net sales as in the previous year
but our result is better and we have achieved a positive operating result. 

Almost EUR 50 million in project deliveries from our strong order book have
been planned for the second half of the year, which is nearly twice that of the
first half of the year. The focus of the load is shifting from planning to
production and start-up resources and to our cooperation partners. We are now
in a situation in which we can truly show our expertise and delivery ability,
which we have maintained even in difficult years. 

The year has proceeded and will continue to proceed in an uncertain market
situation. The development of technology services has, however, been positive
compared to the first quarter. Construction activity in the main markets of our
customers is still on a low level and therefore our customers do not need to
make any significant capacity-increasing investments. Various types of projects
are underway but the uneasy money market and demand situation make their
implementation and the timing of their start-ups uncertain. 

A strong order book provides Raute with a clearly positive result and the
opportunity to focus our efforts on the implementation of our strategy and on
development projects which will guarantee us a better position to meet the
challenges of the changing markets and, on the other hand, the opportunities
presented by the improving markets when the global economy regains its
stability. 

SECOND QUARTER OF 2012

Order intake and order book

Order intake during the second quarter was on a low level, totaling EUR 15
million (MEUR 9). Technology services accounted for EUR 8 million (MEUR 4) of
the order intake, increasing by one third from the first quarter. The volume of
new orders remained at a low level as several projects which were expected to
be realized in the second quarter were delayed due to the uncertainties related
to the market development and financing. 

The most significant new orders were an automatic drying-grading line to Russia
and a pressing line and dryer to Poland. 

The order book fell by EUR 9 million during the second quarter but remained on
a high level at EUR 73 million (MEUR 35). 

Net sales

Second-quarter net sales amounted to EUR 22.4 million (MEUR 23.1). Net sales
increased from the first quarter by 48 percent. 

Technology services accounted for 34 percent of total net sales (26%).

Result and profitability

Second-quarter operating profit was EUR 0.6 million positive (MEUR 0.8
positive) and accounted for 3 percent (4%) of net sales. The second quarter
result was EUR 0.3 million positive (MEUR 0.5 positive), and earnings per share
were EUR 0.07 (EUR 0.13). 

RAUTE CORPORATION - INTERIM REPORT JANUARY 1-JUNE 30, 2012

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Market situation in customer industries

Raute's customers in the veneer, plywood and LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber)
industries are engaged in the manufacture of wood products used in investment
commodities and are thus highly affected by fluctuations in construction,
housing-related consumption, international trade, and transportation. 

Significant uncertainty is still associated with the development of the global
economy and financial markets due to the hazards of growing debt among a few
European countries and the threats associated with the development of the
United States' economy. For Raute's customer industries, the market situation
has continued to be uncertain in a number of market areas. 

Demand for wood products technology and technology services

The plywood industry's improvement investments to ensure quality and cost
competitiveness as well as maintain market shares have remained at a low level
during the first part of the year. 

Several large projects encompassing single production lines and mill-scale
deliveries under planning and negotiation are pending. Customers will decide on
and realize these projects only once they are more confident that demand has
recovered permanently and once financing for the projects can be arranged. 

ORDER INTAKE AND ORDER BOOK

Raute serves the wood products industry with a full-service concept based on
service which encompasses the entire life cycle of the delivered equipment.
Raute's business consists of project deliveries and technology services.
Project deliveries comprise complete production machinery for new mills,
production lines and individual machines and equipment. Additionally, Raute's
full-service concept includes comprehensive technology services ranging from
spare parts deliveries to regular maintenance and equipment modernizations as
well as consulting, training and reconditioned machinery. 

The order intake during the reporting period was at a very high level totaling
EUR 76 million (MEUR 39). 69 percent of orders received came from South America
(7%), 13 percent from Europe (25%), 12 percent from Russia (59%), 4 percent
from North America (7%) and 2 percent from the Asia-Pacific area (2%). The
considerable changes in the shares of the different market areas result mainly
from the effects of mill-scale deliveries. 

The most significant transaction during the reporting period consisted of
orders received in February, equaling more than EUR 50 million, for the
machinery and equipment for a plywood mill for Paneles Arauco S.A. in Chile.
The machinery and equipment will be delivered mainly during the latter part of
2012 for the rebuilding of the Nueva Aldea plywood mill which burned down at
the beginning of January. 

Technology services accounted for EUR 13 million (MEUR 11) of the order intake
and increased by 13 percent. 

The order book increased during the reporting period by EUR 37 million,
amounting to EUR 73 million at the end of the period (MEUR 35). More than EUR
19 million of the order book is estimated to be recognized as net sales in
2013. 

COMPETITIVE POSITION

Raute's competitive position is good. Raute's solutions help customers in
securing their ability to deliver and provide service throughout the life cycle
of the product. In such investments, the supplier's overall expertise and
extensive and diverse technology offering play a key role. The competitive edge
provided by Raute is also a major draw when customers select their cooperation
partners. Raute's strong financial position and its long-term dedication to
serving selected customer industries also enhance its credibility and improve
its competitive position as an executor of long-term investment projects. 

NET SALES

The net sales for the reporting period, EUR 37.5 million (MEUR 37.8), equaled
the level of the comparison period. 

South America's share of the net sales rose to 36 percent (6%). Europe's share
of total net sales was 29 percent (26%), Russia's 20 percent (33%), North
America's 11 percent (10%) and Asia-Pacific's 4 percent (25%). 

Net sales for technology services increased 4 percent on the comparison period,
accounting for 37 percent (33%) of total net sales. 

RESULT AND PROFITABILITY

Operating profit for the reporting period was EUR 0.1 million positive (MEUR
0.6 negative) and accounted for 0 percent (-2%) of net sales. 

The result before taxes for the reporting period was EUR 0.1 million positive
(MEUR 0.8 negative) and the result EUR 0.2 million negative (MEUR 0.7
negative). Earnings per share (undiluted) were EUR -0.05 (EUR -0.19). 

CASH FLOW AND BALANCE SHEET

The Group's financial position is good. At the end of the reporting period,
gearing was -60 percent (-36%) and equity ratio 45 percent (50%). Other
fluctuations in balance sheet orking capital items and the key figures based on
them are due to differences in the timing of customer payments and the cost
accumulation from project deliveries, which is typical of the project business. 

The Group's cash and cash equivalents, including financial assets recognized at
fair value through profit or loss, amounted to EUR 25.8 million (MEUR 19.1) at
the end of the reporting period. Operating cash flow was EUR +4.4 million (MEUR
-0.8). Cash flow from investment activities was EUR -1.1 million (MEUR -0.6).
Cash flow from financing activities was EUR -3.2 million (MEUR -3.3), including
dividend payments of EUR 1.2 million and loan repayments of EUR 2.0 million. 

Interest-bearing liabilities amounted to EUR 13.4 million (MEUR 11.1) at the
end of the reporting period. 

The Parent company Raute Corporation has a EUR 10 million commercial paper
program, which allows the company to issue commercial papers maturing in less
than one year. The company also has unused bilateral credit facilities totaling
EUR 5 million with a Nordic bank. 

EVENTS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD

Raute Corporation published stock exchange releases on the following events:

February 10, 2012 Raute received orders valued at over EUR 50 million from
Chile. 
April 16, 2012 Decisions by Raute's Annual General Meeting 2012.

DEVELOPMENT OF OPERATIONS

Raute Corporation has outsourced its warehouse and other internal logistics
operations located at Nastola to ISS Palvelut Oy starting on April 1, 2012. 

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

Raute's goal is to be the leading technology supplier in its field, and to
invest strongly in continuous research and development, particularly in plywood
and LVL manufacturing technology and the supporting automation and
instrumentation applications, especially machine vision. Research and
development costs in the reporting period totaled EUR 1.2 million (MEUR 0.8)
and accounted for 3.1 percent (2.7%) of net sales. 

Investments totaled EUR 1.8 million (MEUR 0.7) during the reporting period. The
majority of the investments were related to technology acquisitions and product
development. 

PERSONNEL

At the end of the reporting period, the Group's personnel numbered 505 (486).
Group companies outside Finland accounted for 25 percent (25%) of employees. 

Converted to full-time employees ("effective headcount"), the average number of
employees was 469 (457) during the reporting period. 

SHARES

The number of Raute Corporation's shares at the end of the reporting period
totaled 4,004,758, of which 991,161 were series K shares (ordinary share, 20
votes/share) and 3,013,597 series A shares (1 vote/share). The shares have a
nominal value of 2 euros. Series K and A shares confer equal rights to
dividends and company assets. 

Series K shares can be converted to series A shares under the terms set out in
Article 3 of the Articles of Association. If an ordinary share is transferred
to a transferee who has not previously held series K shares, the new owner must
notify the Board of Directors of this in writing and without delay. Other
holders of series K shares have the right to redeem the share under the terms
specified in Article 4 of the Articles of Association. 

Raute Corporation's series A shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. The
trading code is RUTAV. Raute Corporation has signed a market making agreement
with Nordea Bank Finland Plc in compliance with the Liquidity Providing (LP)
requirements issued by NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. 

The company's market capitalization at the end of the reporting period was EUR
30.2 million (MEUR 39.3), with series K shares valued at the closing price of
series A shares, EUR 7.55 (EUR 9.81), on June 30, 2012. 

STOCK OPTION SCHEME 2010

The Annual General Meeting held on March 31, 2010 resolved to issue a maximum
of 240,000 stock options. 

In compliance with the authorization granted by the Annual General Meeting, the
Board of Directors issued a total of 73,000 stock options marked with the
symbol 2010 C to the Group's key employees on June 21, 2012. The share
subscription period for 2010 C stock options will be from March 1, 2015 to
March 31, 2018 and the exercise price EUR 8.40. 

Earlier, on May 5, 2010, 80,000 stock options marked 2010 A and on May 31, 2011
and September 26, 2011 altogether 80,000 stock options marked 2010 B were
granted to the Group's key employees under this stock option scheme. 

SHAREHOLDERS

The number of shareholders totaled 1,667 at the beginning of the year and 1,653
at the end of the reporting period. Series K shares are held by 49 private
individuals (52). The management (Board of Directors, President and CEO and
Presidents of the subsidiaries) held 7.2 percent (7.1%) of the company shares
and 13.9 percent (13.3%) of the votes. Nominee-registered shares accounted for
1.5 percent (2.1%) of shares. 

No flagging notifications were given to the company during the reporting period.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Raute Corporation complies with the Finnish Corporate Governance Code 2010 for
listed companies issued by the Securities Market Association on June 15, 2010.
Raute Corporation's Corporate Governance Statement 2011 has been drawn up
separately from the Board of Directors' report and was published on the
company's website. 

Raute deviates from the Code's recommendation 22 on appointing members to the
Appointments Committee in that one member to the Committee is elected from
outside the Board of Directors, as per the company's Administrative
Instructions, from among the representatives of major shareholders who have
significant voting rights. The Board views this exception as justified, taking
into consideration the company's ownership structure and the possibility to
consider the expectations of major shareholders as early as in the preparation
phase of selecting members of the Board of Directors. 

Raute deviates from recommendation 9 on the number, composition and competence
of the directors in that the company does not have both genders represented on
the Board. On April 16, 2012 the shareholders proposed and the Annual General
Meeting elected as Board members a group of persons consisting only of men. 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2012

Raute Corporation's Annual General Meeting was held on April 16, 2012. The
Annual General Meeting adopted the financial statements for 2011, granted
discharge from liability to those accountable and decided to distribute a
dividend of EUR 0.30 per share. 

The Annual General Meeting elected the company's Board of Directors for a term
that expires at the end of the Annual General Meeting of 2013. Mr. Erkki
Pehu-Lehtonen was elected Chairman of the Board, Mr. Mika Mustakallio
Vice-Chairman and Mr. Joni Bask, Mr. Risto Hautamäki, Mr. Ilpo Helander and Mr.
Pekka Suominen as Board members. 

The authorized public accounting company PricewaterhouseCoopers was chosen as
auditor with Authorized Public Accountant Janne Rajalahti as the principal
auditor. 

The Annual General Meeting decided that the remuneration paid to the Chairman
of the Board will continue to be EUR 40,000 and to the Vice-Chairman of the
Board and Board members EUR 20,000 for the term of office and that the Board
members' traveling expenses will be compensated in accordance with the
company's travel policy. The auditors' remuneration will be paid on the basis
of reasonable invoicing. 

The Annual General Meeting decided to amend Article 12 of the Articles of
Association so that the Annual General Meeting is convened through a stock
exchange release. The Annual General Meeting also authorized the Board of
Directors to decide on the repurchase of the company's series A shares with
assets from the company's non-restricted equity and a directed issue of a
maximum of 400,000 of these shares. In addition, the Annual General Meeting
decided to decrease the share premium fund as shown in the company's balance
sheet on December 31, 2011 by transferring all of the assets of EUR 6.5 million
in the share premium fund into the invested non-restricted equity fund. 

More detailed information on the decisions of the Annual General Meeting can be
found in the stock exchange release issued on April 16, 2012. 

DIVIDENDS FOR THE 2011 FINANCIAL YEAR

The Annual General Meeting held on April 16, 2012 decided to pay a dividend of
EUR 0.30 per share for the financial year 2011. The total amount of dividends
is EUR 1.2 million, series A shares accounting for EUR 904,079.10 and series K
shares for EUR 297,348.30. The dividend payment date was April 26, 2012. 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD COMMITTEES

At Raute Corporation's Annual General Meeting on April 16, 2012, Mr. Erkki
Pehu-Lehtonen was elected Chairman of the Board, Mr. Mika Mustakallio
Vice-Chairman and Mr. Joni Bask, Mr. Risto Hautamäki, Mr. Ilpo Helander and Mr.
Pekka Suominen as Board members. 

Based on the evaluation of independence, Chairman Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen and
members Joni Bask, Risto Hautamäki, Ilpo Helander, Mika Mustakallio, and Pekka
Suominen are independent of the company. The Chairman of the Board (Mr. Erkki
Pehu-Lehtonen) and two Board members (Mr. Ilpo Helander and Mr. Risto
Hautamäki) are independent of major shareholders. 

Raute Corporation's Board of Directors has an Appointments Committee and a
Working Committee. The Appointments Committee is chaired by Mr. Erkki
Pehu-Lehtonen and its members are Mr. Mika Mustakallio and Mr. Ville Korhonen,
who was elected by the major shareholders from amongst their number. The
Working Committee is chaired by Mr. Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen and its members are Mr.
Mika Mustakallio and Mr. Risto Hautamäki. The Audit Committee's tasks are
handled by the Board of Directors. 

EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

On July 30, 2012, Raute Corporation received an order worth total EUR 14
million from the German company Pollmeier Furnierwerkstoffe GmbH & Co.KG. The
order comprises a peeling line, a drying line and an LVL lay-up line. The
ordered equipment will be delivered in the spring 2013. The order received is
not included in the June 30, 2012 order book. 

BUSINESS RISKS

Risks in the near term continue to be driven by the global economic situation
and the uncertainty concerning its development. During the reporting period,
there have been no essential changes in the business risks described in the
2011 Board of Directors' report and financial statements. The most significant
risks for Raute in the near term are related to the record-high load on
production and start-up resources during the second half of the year, as well
as the development of demand and the order book after the delivery of the
present strong order book has taken place. 

OUTLOOK FOR 2012

Raute's business operations are characterized by the sensitivity of investment
demand to cyclical fluctuations in the global economy and the financial
markets. 

Significant uncertainty is still associated with the development of the global
economy and financial markets due to the hazards of growing debt among a few
European countries and the threats associated with the development of the
United States' economy. The market situation for Raute's customer industries is
expected to remain uncertain. 

However, improvement investments in the plywood industry to ensure quality and
cost competitiveness and maintain market shares are expected to be at a
reasonable level in the near future, provided that the economic uncertainty
does not spiral into a new crisis. 

Production line and mill-scale investment projects are being planned in several
market areas. The implementation and timing of these projects will depend on
prospective investors' confidence that the market for wood products will remain
at a reasonable level and on the arrangement of financing for customer projects
in some market areas. 

Thanks to its strong financial and market position and the development measures
it has carried out, Raute is well positioned to respond to growing demand once
the markets recover. The implemented adaptation measures have led to a lighter
cost structure and business is more profitable than before, even in a difficult
market situation. 

No changes have occurred in the outlook for the whole of 2012. Due to a strong
order book and projects in the negotiation phase, net sales in 2012 will
increase significantly on the comparison year and the operating profit will be
clearly positive. 



TABLES SECTION OF THE INTERIM REPORT
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF      Note  1.4.-30  1.4.-30  1.1.-30  1.1.-30  1.1.-31
                                         .6.      .6.      .6.      .6.     .12.
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (EUR 1             2012     2011     2012     2011     2011
 000)                                                                           
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NET SALES                     3,4,5   22 365   23 136   37 473   37 763   74 323
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Change in inventories of                 226      723      691      818     -184
 finished goods and work in                                                     
 progress                                                                       
Other operating income                    60       68      107      100      168
Materials and services               -12 055  -13 891  -18 861  -20 958  -39 404
Employee benefits expense        12   -6 997   -6 137  -13 631  -12 184  -24 019
Depreciation and                        -495     -538     -996   -1 080   -2 128
 amortization                                                                   
Other operating expenses              -2 467   -2 547   -4 694   -5 087   -9 494
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Total operating expenses             -22 014  -23 113  -38 182  -39 310  -75 045
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OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS)                  637      814       89     -629     -738
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% of net sales                             3        4        0       -2       -1
Financing income                         181      313      389      523      705
Financing expenses                      -150     -362     -345     -680   -1 093
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PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE TAX                 669      764      133     -785   -1 126
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% of net sales                             3        3        0       -2       -2
Income taxes                            -406     -244     -334       40       30
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PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD             263      520     -201     -745   -1 095
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% of net sales                             1        2       -1       -2       -1
Other comprehensive income                                                      
 items:                                                                         
Exchange differences on translating       18       -2       31      -37       23
 foreign operations                                                             
Cash flow hedging                          -        -        -        -       19
Income tax related to cash                 -        -        -        -       -5
 flow hedges                                                                    
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Comprehensive income items                                                      
 for                                                                            
the period, net of tax                    18       -2       31      -37       37
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COMPREHENSIVE PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE      281      518     -171     -782   -1 058
 PERIOD                                                                         
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Profit (loss) for the period                                                    
 attributable to                                                                
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Equity holders of the Parent             263      520     -201     -745   -1 095
 company                                                                        
Comprehensive profit (loss) for the                                             
 period                                                                         
attributable to                                                                 
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Equity holders of the Parent             281      518     -171     -782   -1 058
 company                                                                        
Earnings per share for profit                                                   
 (loss) attributable                                                            
to Equity holders of the Parent                                                 
 company, EUR                                                                   
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Undiluted earnings per share            0,07     0,13    -0,05    -0,19    -0,27
Diluted earnings per share              0,07     0,13    -0,05    -0,19    -0,27
Shares, 1 000 pcs                                                               
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Adjusted average number of             4 005    4 005    4 005    4 005    4 005
 shares                                                                         
Adjusted average number of             4 006    4 012    4 006    4 012    4 005
 shares diluted                                                                 
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET              Note       30.6.       30.6.      31.12.
(EUR 1 000)                                         2012        2011        2011
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ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                                                              
Intangible assets                          8       2 358       1 102       1 433
Property, plant and equipment              8       8 152       8 338       8 226
Other financial assets                               789         789         789
Non-current accounts receivables and other           225         567         549
 receivables                                                                    
Deferred tax assets                                1 303       1 565       1 601
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NON-CURRENT ASSETS                                12 827      12 362      12 598
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Current assets                                                                  
Inventories                                        6 884       6 014       5 059
Accounts receivables and other             5      18 816      15 113       9 298
 receivables                                                                    
Income tax receivable                                162           -          37
Cash and cash equivalents                         25 799      19 084      25 674
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CURRENT ASSETS                                    51 661      40 211      40 067
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ASSETS                                            64 488      52 573      52 666
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EQUITY                                                                          
Equity attributable to Equity holders of                                        
the Parent company                                                              
Share capital                                      8 010       8 010       8 010
Share premium account                                  0       6 498       6 498
Fair value reserve and other reserves              6 776          83         187
Exchange differences                                  54          -2          23
Retained earnings                                  6 150       8 447       8 447
Profit (loss) for the period                        -201        -745      -1 095
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Share of shareholders' equity that belongs                                      
to the owners of the Parent company               20 788      22 290      22 069
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                              20 788      22 290      22 069
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NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                         
Non-current provisions                                90          36         123
Non-current interest-bearing               9       8 430       7 768      10 937
 liabilities                                                                    
Pension obligations                                   94           0           0
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NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES                            8 614       7 804      11 060
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CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                             
Current provisions                                 1 180         898         697
Pension obligations                                    0          94          98
Current interest-bearing liabilities       9       4 976       3 315       4 340
Current advances received                  5      18 158       7 559       5 589
Income tax liability                                   -           -         416
Trade payables and other liabilities              10 771      10 613       8 399
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CURRENT LIABILITIES                               35 086      22 479      19 537
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TOTAL LIABILITIES                                 43 700      30 283      30 597
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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                            64 488      52 573      52 666
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS          1.1.-30.6.  1.1.-30.6.  1.1.-31.12
                                                                               .
(EUR 1 000)                                         2012        2011        2011
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CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                             
Cash receipts from customers                      44 045      37 253      64 268
Other operating income                               107          37         168
Cash paid to suppliers and employees             -38 839     -37 933     -62 322
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Cash flow before financial items and taxes         5 313        -643       2 113
Interest paid from operating                        -284        -202        -163
 activities                                                                     
Dividends received from operating                    118          42         108
 activities                                                                     
Interest received from operating                     227          85         357
 activities                                                   
Other financing items from operating                -423         -72        -183
 activities                                                                     
Income taxes paid from operating                    -564         -38         298
 activities                                                                     
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NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (A)        4 385        -828       2 531
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CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                             
Purchase of property, plant and equipment         -1 161        -447      -1 589
 and intagible assets                                                           
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and             25          93         133
 equipment and intangible assets                                                
Purchase of other investments                          -        -293        -293
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NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (B)       -1 136        -646      -1 748
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CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                             
Decrease of non-current and current                    -       1 000       1 000
 receivables                                                                    
Increase of current borrowings                         -           -         163
Repayments of current borrowings                       -        -115        -115
Increase of non-current borrowings                     -       6 000      11 000
Repayments of non-current borrowings              -1 970      -9 000     -10 000
Dividends paid                                    -1 201      -1 201      -1 201
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NET CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (C)       -3 172      -3 317         846
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NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS               78      -4 791       1 629
 (A+B+C)                                                                        
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increase (+)/decrease (-)                                                       
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING        25 674      24 090      24 090
 OF THE PERIOD                                                                  
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS               78      -4 791       1 629
EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH              48        -216         -45
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE       25 799      19 084      25 674
 PERIOD*                                                                        
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS IN THE BALANCE                                        
SHEET AT THE END OF THE PERIOD                                                  
Cash and cash equivalents                         25 799      19 084      25 674
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TOTAL                                             25 799      19 084      25 674
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 *Cash and cash equivalents comprise assets at fair value through profit and
loss, as well as cash and bank receivables, which will be due within the
following three months' period. 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS'                              
 EQUITY                                                                         
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                                               Investe                          
                                               d                                
                                               non-                             
                                               restric                          
                                               ted                              
                               Share   Share   equity   Other    Exchang  Retain
                                                                 e        ed    
(EUR 1 000)                    capita  premiu  reserve  reserve  rate     earnin
                               l       m                s         diff.   gs    
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EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2012          8 010   6 498        0      187       23   7 351
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Comprehensive profit (loss) for the                                             
 period                                                                         
Profit (loss) for the period        -       -        -        -        -    -201
Other comprehensive income                                                      
 items:                  
Exchange differences on translating                                             
 foreign                                                                        
operations                          -       -        -        -       31       -
Cash flow hedging, net of tax       -       -        -        -        -       -
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Total comprehensive profit          0       0        0        0       31    -201
 (loss) for the period                                                          
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Transactions with owners                                                        
Equity-settled share-based                                                      
transactions                        -       -        -       92        -       -
Reclassification between            -  -6 498    6 498        -        -       -
 items                                                                          
Dividend paid                       -       -        -        -        -  -1 201
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EQUITY at June 30, 2012         8 010       0    6 498      278       54   5 949
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS'                              
 EQUITY                                                                         
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                               To the owners                                    
                                of                                              
(EUR 1 000)                    the Parent                                  TOTAL
                                Company                                         
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EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2012         22 069                                     22 069
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Comprehensive profit (loss) for the                                             
 period                                                                         
Profit (loss) for the period     -201                                       -201
Other comprehensive income                                                      
 items:                                                                         
Exchange differences on translating                                             
 foreign                                                                        
operations                         31                                         31
Cash flow hedging, net of tax       -                                          -
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Total comprehensive profit       -171                                       -171
 (loss) for the period                                                          
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Transactions with owners                                                        
Equity-settled share-based                                                      
transactions                       92                                         92
Reclassification between            0                                          0
 items                                                                          
Dividend paid                  -1 201                                     -1 201
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EQUITY at June 30, 2012        20 788                                     20 788
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS'                              
 EQUITY                                                                         
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                               Share   Share   Other    Exchang  Retaine        
                                                        e        d              
(EUR 1 000)                    capita  premiu  reserve  rate     earning  TOTAL 
                               l       m       s         diff.   s              
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EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2011          8 010   6 498       36       35    9 648  24 227
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Comprehensive profit (loss) for the                                             
 period                                                                         
Profit (loss) for the period        -       -        -        -     -745    -745
Other comprehensive income                                                      
 items:                                                                         
Exchange differences on                                                         
 translating foreign                                                            
operations                          -       -        -      -37        -     -37
Cash flow hedging, net of tax       -       -        -        -        -       -
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Total comprehensive profit          0       0        0      -37     -745    -782
 (loss) for the period                                                          
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Transactions with owners                                                        
Equity-settled share-based                                                      
transactions                        -       -       47        -        -      47
Reclassification between            -       -        -        -        -       -
 items                                                                          
Dividend paid                                                     -1 201  -1 201
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EQUITY at June 30, 2011         8 010   6 498       83       -2    7 701  22 290
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. General information
Raute Group is a technology and service company that operates worldwide.
Raute's customers are companies operating in the wood products industry that
manufacture veneer, plywood and LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber).  Raute's
technology offering covers machinery and equipment for the entire production
process. Raute's full-service concept is based on product life-cycle
management. In addition to a broad range of machines and equipment, our
solutions cover technology services ranging from spare parts deliveries to
regular maintenance and equipment modernizations. Raute's head office is
located in Nastola, Finland. Its other production plants are in the Vancouver
area in Canada, in the Shanghai area in China, and in Kajaani, Finland. The
company's sales network has a global reach. 

Raute Group's Parent company is a Finnish public limited liability company,
Raute Corporation, established in accordance with Finnish law (Business ID
FI01490726). Its series A shares are quoted on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd., under
Industrials. Raute Corporation is domiciled in Lahti, Finland. The address of
its registered office is Rautetie 2, FI-15550 Nastola, Finland, and its postal
address is P.O. Box 69, FI-15551 Nastola, Finland. 

The Consolidated financial statements are available online at www.raute.com and
at the head office of the Parent company, Rautetie 2, FI-15550 Nastola,
Finland. 

Raute Corporation's Board of Directors has on July 31, 2012 reviewed the
Interim financial report for January 1 - June 30, 2012, and approved it to be
published in compliance with this release. 

2. Accounting principles
Raute Corporation's Interim financial report for January 1 - June 30, 2012 has
been prepared in accordance with standard IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.
The Interim financial report does not contain full notes and other information
presented in the financial statements, and therefore the Interim financial
report should be read in conjunction with the Financial statements published
for 2011. 

Raute Corporation's Interim financial report for January 1 - June 30, 2012 has
been prepared in accordance with international financial statement standards
(International Financial Reporting Standards, IFRS) as adopted by the European
Union, and preparations have complied with the IAS and IFRS standards, as well
as SIC and IFRIC interpretations, effective on June 30, 2012. The notes to the
Interim financial statements also comply with Finnish accounting legislation.
The presented Interim financial report figures have not been audited. 

The Interim financial report has been prepared according to the same accounting
principles as those applied in the Annual financial statements for 2011 except
for the certain new or revised standards, interpretations and amendments which
the Group has applied as of January 1, 2012. The impact of the new and revised
standards has been presented in the Annual financial statements for 2011. The
adoption of these standards has not had an impact on the Interim financial
report. 

All the monetary figures presented in the Interim financial report are in
thousand euros, unless otherwise stated. Due to the rounding of the figures in
the financial statement tables, the sums of figures may deviate from the sum
total presented in the table. Figures in parentheses refer to the corresponding
figures in the comparison period. 

The preparation of Interim financial report according to IFRS standards
requires management to use estimates and assumptions in the process of applying
the accounting principles. Because estimates and assumptions are based on
management's best knowledge at the reporting date, they comprise risks and
uncertainties. The actual results may therefore differ from these estimates. 

3. Segment information
Operational segment
Continuing operations of Raute Group belong to the wood products technology
segment. 

Due to Raute's business model, operational nature and administrative structure,
the operational segment to be reported as wood products technology segment is
comprised of the whole Group and the information on the segment is consistent
with that of the Group. Segment reporting follows the principles of
presentation of the consolidated financial statements. 
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                                            30.6.        30.6.       31.12.     
Wood products technology                     2012         2011         2011     
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Net sales                                  37 473       37 763       74 323     
Operating profit (loss)                        89         -629         -738     
Assets                                     64 488       52 573       52 666     
Liabilities                                43 700       30 283       30 597     
Capital expenditure                         1 811          668        1 885     
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Assets of the wood products technology      30.6.        30.6.       31.12.     
segment by geographical location             2012    %    2011    %    2011    %
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Finland                                    56 731   88  46 652   89  46 196   88
North America                               3 568    6   2 868    5   3 305    6
China                                       2 576    4   1 521    3   1 550    3
Russia                                      1 282    2   1 240    2   1 302    2
South America                                 185    0     149    0     170    0
Others                                        148    0     143    0     143    0
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TOTAL                                      64 488  100  52 573  100  52 666  100
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Capital expenditure of the wood products    30.6.        30.6.       31.12.     
technology segment by geographical           2012    %    2011    %    2011    %
 location                                                                       
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Finland                                     1 784   98     656   98   1 824   97
North America                                   6    0       3    0      22    1
China                                          17    1       6    1      36    2
Russia                                          1    0       -    -       -    -
South America                                   1    0       1    0       2    0
Others                                          2    0       1    0       1    0
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TOTAL                                       1 811  100     668  100   1 885  100
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4. Net sales
The main part of the net sales is comprised of project deliveries related to
wood products technology and modernizations in technology services, which are
treated as long-term projects. The rest of the net sales is comprised of
technology services provided to the wood products industry such as spare parts
and maintenance services as well as services provided to the development of
customers' business. 

Project deliveries and modernizations related to technology services include
both product and service sales, making it impossible to give a reliable
presentation of the breakdown of the Group's net sales into purely product and
service sales. 

Large delivery projects can temporarily increase the shares of various
customers of the Group's net sales to more than ten percent. At the end of the
period, the Group had three customers (2), whose share of the Group's net sales
temporarily exceeded ten percent. 
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Net sales       1.1.-30.6.       1.1.-30.6.       1.1.-31.12.     
by market area        2012    %        2011    %         2011    %
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South America       13 502   36       2 244    6        4 301    6
Rest of Europe       7 687   21       4 450   12       10 593   14
Russia               7 484   20      12 545   33       26 026   35
North America        3 962   11       3 811   10        6 090    8
Finland              3 099    8       5 101   14        8 891   12
Asia-Pacific         1 611    4       9 514   25       18 299   25
Others                 129    0          98    0          124    0
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TOTAL               37 473  100      37 763  100       74 323  100
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5. Long-term projects                                30.6.        30.6.   31.12.
                                                      2012         2011     2011
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Net sales                                                                       
Net sales by percentage of completion               28 140       31 638   58 760
Other net sales                                      9 333        6 125   15 563
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TOTAL                                               37 473       37 763   74 323
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Project revenues entered as income from currently                               
 undelivered                                                                    
long-term projects recognized by percentage of      45 804       53 852   45 250
 completion                                                                     
Amount of long-term project revenues not yet        72 363       32 902   35 034
 entered as income                                                              
(order book)                                                                    
Projects for which the value by percentage of                                   
 completion exceeds                                                             
advance payments invoiced                                                       
- aggregate amount of costs incurred and                                        
 recognized profits less                                                        
recognized losses                                   31 149       35 404   16 805
- advance payments received                         22 140       27 366   13 431
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Gross amount due from customers                      9 009        8 036    3 374
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Projects for which advance payments invoiced                                    
 exceed the value by                                                            
percentage of completion                                                        
- aggregate amount of costs incurred and                                        
 recognized profits less                                                        
recognized losses                                   14 655       20 885   28 445
- advance payments received                         32 149       26 710   33 704
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Gross amount due to customers                       17 494        5 825    5 259
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Specification of combined asset and liability                                   
 items                                                                          
Advance payments paid                                  674          531      101
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Advance payments received included in inventories      674          531      101
 in the balance sheet              
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Advance payments in the balance sheet               18 158        7 559    5 589
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6. Number of personnel, persons                      30.6.        30.6.   31.12.
                                                      2012         2011     2011
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effective, on average                                  469          457      457
In books, on average                                   478          482      475
In books, at the end of period                         505          486      464
- of which personnel working abroad                    125          120      117
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7. Research and development costs                    30.6.        30.6.   31.12.
                                                      2012         2011     2011
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Research and development costs for the period        1 162          781    2 020
Amortization of previously capitalized                  73          148      262
 development costs                                                              
Development costs recognized as an asset in the        327            -     -209
 balance sheet                                                                  
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Research and development costs entered as            1 562          928    2 072
 expenses for the period                                  
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8. Changes in Intangible assets and in Property,     30.6.        30.6.   31.12.
plant and equipment                                   2012         2011     2011
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Intangible assets                                                               
Carrying amount at the beginning of the period      12 448       11 759   11 759
Exchange rate differences                               15          -15       16
Additions                                            1 157           64      609
Reclassifications between items                       -679           23       63
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Carrying amount at the end of the period            12 942       11 830   12 447
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the   -11 015      -10 418  -10 420
 beginning of the period                                                        
Exchange rate differences                              -13            9       -8
Reclassifications between items                        679            -       18
Depreciation and amortization for the period          -234         -319     -604
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization                                       
at the end of the period                           -10 583      -10 729  -11 013
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Book value of Intangible assets, at the beginning    1 433        1 341    1 341
 of the period                                                                  
Book value of Intangible assets, at the end of       2 358        1 102    1 433
 the period                                                                     
Property, plant and equipment                                                   
Carrying amount at the beginning of the period      44 463       43 714   43 714
Exchange rate differences                              342         -546      117
Additions                                              654          310      983
Disposals                                               -7          -31      -67
Reclassifications between items                     -3 774          -23     -285
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Carrying amount at the end of the period            41 679       43 424   44 463
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the   -36 236      -34 800  -34 801
 beginning of the period                                                        
Exchange rate differences                             -302          474      -96
Reclassifications between items                      3 774            -      202
Depreciation and amortization for the period          -761         -758   -1 541
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization                                       
at the end of the period                           -33 527      -35 085  -36 236
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Book value of Property, plant and equipment, at                                 
 the beginning                                                                  
of the period                                        8 227        8 913    8 913
Book value of Property, plant and equipment, at                                 
 the end                                                                        
of the period                                        8 152        8 338    8 226
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9. Interest-bearing liabilities                      30.6.        30.6.   31.12.
                                                      2012         2011     2011
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Non-current interest-bearing liabilities             8 430        7 767   10 937
 recognized at amortized cost                                                   
Current interest-bearing liabilities                 4 976        3 315    4 340
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TOTAL                                               13 406       11 082   15 277
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Maturities of the interest-bearing financial                                    
 liabilities                                                                    
Financial liability                                Current  Non-current    Total
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Pension loans (TyEL)                                 2 000        1 000    3 000
Loans from financial institutions                    2 876        7 431   10 307
Other loans                                            100            -      100
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Total                                                4 976        8 430   13 406
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10. Pledged assets and contingent liabilities        30.6.        30.6.   31.12.
                                                      2012         2011     2011
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Pledged assets on behalf of the Parent company                                  
Loans from financial institutions                   10 307        5 768   11 177
Business mortgages                                   6 700        3 500    6 700
Pension loans (TyEL)                                 3 000        5 000    4 000
Business mortgages                                     900        1 500    1 200
Credit insurance agreements                          2 100        3 500    2 800
Other loans                                            100          100      100
Real estate mortgages                                  101          101      101
Mortgage agreements on behalf of subsidiaries                                   
Loans from financial institutions                      251          218      240
Business mortgages                                     200          200      240
Commercial bank guarantees on behalf of the                                     
 Parent company                                                                 
and subsidiaries                                    35 421       12 426   18 472
Other own obligations                                                           
Rental liabilities maturing within one year            928          551      546
Rental liabilities maturing in one to five years     2 645        1 051    1 358
Rental liabilities maturing more than five years       811          610      523
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Total                                                4 383        2 212    2 426
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Loans and guarantees on behalf of the related party
No loans are granted to the company's management. On June 30, 2012, the Parent
Company Raute Corporation had loan receivables from its subsidiary Raute
Service LLC EUR 355 thousand (EUR 355 thousand) and from Raute Canada Ltd. EUR
1 554 thousand (EUR 573 thousand). Raute Corporation had a EUR 100 thousand
(EUR 100 thousand) liability to Raute Sickness Fund. 

No pledges have been given or other commitments made on behalf of the company's
management and shareholders. 
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11. Currency derivatives and hedging instruments         30.6.  30.6.  31.12.
                                                          2012   2011    2011
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Currency derivatives are used for hedging purposes.                          
Nominal values of forward contracts in foreign currency                      
Economic hedging                                                             
- Related to financing                                   1 826  6 548   1 211
- Related to hedging of net sales                        2 006    137     637Fair values of forward contracts in foreign currency                         
Economic hedging                                                             
- Related to financing                                       7     -4     -32
- Related to the hedging of net sales                       57      2       4
Interest rate and currency swap agreements                                   
- Nominal value                                          5 125  5 924   5 937
- Fair value                                              -139    -78    -285

12. Share-based payments
The fair value of the options granted according to the 2010 stock option plan
is recognized as an expense in the income  statement during the earning period
of the options. An expense of EUR 92 thousand (EUR 47 thousand) was recognized
for the options in the income statement during the period. In compliance with
authorization by the Annual General Meeting, Raute Corporation's Board of
Directors issued a total of 73 000 option rights marked with the symbol 2010 C
to the Group's key personnel during the period. 



Key terms and conditions of the granted option arrangements                     
 are:                                                                           
Nature of arrangement                                         stock options     
Grant date                                                             21.6.2012
Number of stock options granted                                           73 000
Price, EUR                                                                  8,40
Share market value at grant date, EUR                                       7,55
Term, years                                                                    3
Subscription period                                           1.3.2015-31.3.2018
Realization                                                   in shares         

13. Dividend distribution
Raute Corporation's Annual General Meeting decided to distribute a dividend of
EUR 0,30 per share to be paid for series A and K shares. A total amount of
dividends to be paid is EUR 1,201,427.40. The dividends were paid on 26th of
April, 2012. 
14. Exchange rates used                                     
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                         1.1.-30.6.  1.1.-30.6.  1.1.-31.12.
Income statement, euros        2012        2011         2011
------------------------------------------------------------
USD (US dollar)              1,2968      1,4031       1,3917
CAD (Canadian dollar)        1,3041      1,3703       1,3756
SGD (Singapore dollar)       1,6391      1,7654       1,7491
CLP (Chilean peso)         638,2838    666,7786     672,0723
RUB (Russian rouble)        39,6978     40,1449      40,8797
CNY (Chinese juan)           8,1917      9,1760       8,9958
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                              30.6.       30.6.       31.12.
Balance sheet, euros           2012        2011         2011
------------------------------------------------------------
USD (US dollar)              1,2590      1,4453       1,2939
CAD (Canadian dollar)        1,2871      1,3951       1,3215
SGD (Singapore dollar)       1,5974      1,7761       1,6819
CLP (Chilean peso)         632,4559    675,7233     680,1710
RUB (Russian rouble)        41,3700     40,4000      41,7650
CNY (Chinese juan)           7,9669      9,3187       8,3499



15. Events after the reporting period
On July 30, 2012, Raute Corporation received an order worth total EUR 14
million from the German company Pollmeier Furnierwerkstoffe GmbH & Co.KG. The
order comprises a peeling line, a drying line and an LVL lay-up line. The
ordered equipment will be delivered in the spring 2013. The order received is
not included in the June 30, 2012 order book. 
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FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT                                30.6.      30.6.     31.12.
                                                      2012       2011       2011
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Change in net sales, %                                -0,8       26,0       18,2
Exported portion of net sales, %                      91,7       86,5       88,0
Return on investment (ROI), %                          2,7       -0,6       -0,1
Return on equity (ROE), %                             -1,9       -6,4       -4,7
Interest-bearing net liabilities, EUR million        -12,4       -8,0      -10,4
Gearing, %                                           -59,6      -35,9      -47,1
Equity ratio, %                                       44,9       49,5       46,9
Gross capital expenditure, EUR million                 1,8        0,7        1,9
% of net sales                                         4,8        1,8        2,5
Research and development costs, EUR million            1,2        0,8        2,0
% of net sales                                         3,1        2,1        2,7
Order book, EUR million                                 73         35         36
Order intake, EUR million                               76         39         77
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SHARE-RELATED DATA                                   30.6.      30.6.     31.12.
                                                      2012       2011       2011
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Earnings per share, (EPS), undiluted, EUR            -0,05      -0,19      -0,27
Earnings per share, (EPS), diluted, EUR              -0,05      -0,19      -0,27
Equity to share, EUR                                  5,19       5,57       5,51
Dividend per share, EUR                                  -          -       0,30
Dividend per profit, %                                   -          -     -109,7
Effective dividend return, %                             -          -        4,8
Development in share price (series A shares)                                    
Lowest share price for the period, EUR                6,18       9,07       6,05
Highest share price for the period, EUR               9,24      11,55      11,55
Average share price for the period, EUR               8,44      10,41       8,57
Share price at the end of the period, EUR             7,55       9,81       6,20
Market value of capital stock                                                   
- Series K shares, EUR million*                        7,5        9,7        6,1
- Series A shares, EUR million                        22,8       29,6       18,7
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Total, EUR million                                    30,2       39,3       24,8
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*Series K shares valued at the value of series                                  
 A shares.                                                                      
Trading of the company's shares (series A                                       
 shares)                                                                        
Trading of shares, pcs                             125 951    185 108    522 287
Trading of shares, EUR million                         1,1        1,9        4,3
Number of shares                                                                
- Series K shares, ordinary shares (20             991 161    991 161    991 161
 votes/share)                                                                   
- Series A shares (1 vote/share)                 3 013 597  3 013 597  3 013 597
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Total                                            4 004 758  4 004 758  4 004 758
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Number of shares, weighted average, 1 000 pcs        4 005      4 005      4 005
Number of shares diluted, 1 000 pcs                  4 006      4 012      4 005
The number of shareholders                           1 653      1 763      1 667
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DEVELOPMENT OF              Q 3      Q 4      Q 1      Q 2    Rolling    Rolling
QUARTERLY RESULTS          2011     2011     2012     2012   1.7.2011   1.7.2010
(EUR 1 000)                                                         -          -
                                                            30.6.2012  30.6.2011
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NET SALES                21 626   14 934   15 109   22 365     74 034     70 648
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Change in inventories       223   -1 225      464      226       -311      1 588
 of finished goods and                                                          
 work in progress                                                               
Other operating income       45       23       46       60        174      4 541
Materials and services  -12 885   -5 561   -6 806  -12 055    -37 307    -39 355
Employee benefits        -5 397   -6 437   -6 635   -6 997    -25 466    -24 053
 expense                                                                        
Depreciation and           -530     -518     -501     -495     -2 043     -2 234
 amortization                                                                   
Other operating          -2 071   -2 336   -2 227   -2 467     -9 101     -9 166
 expenses                                                                       
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Total operating         -20 883  -14 853  -16 168  -22 014    -73 918    -74 807
 expenses                                                                       
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OPERATING PROFIT          1 011   -1 121     -549      637        -20      1 971
 (LOSS)                                                                         
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% of net sales                5       -8       -4        3          0          3
Financing income            242      -60      208      181        571        691
Financing expenses         -403      -10     -195     -150       -758       -996
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PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE        850   -1 190     -536      669       -207      1 665
 TAX                                                                            
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% of net sales                4       -8       -4        3          0          2
Income taxes               -180      170       72     -406       -344       -177
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PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE       670   -1 020     -464      263       -551      1 488
 PERIOD                                                                         
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% of net sales                3       -7       -3        1         -1          2
Attributable to                                                                 
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Equity holders of the       670    -1020     -464      263       -551        845
 Parent company                                                                 
Earnings per share for profit                                                   
 (loss) attributable                                                            
to Equity holders of the Parent                              
 company, EUR                                                                   
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Undiluted earnings per     0,17    -0,25    -0,12     0,07      -0,14       0,21
 share                                                                          
Diluted earnings per       0,17    -0,25    -0,12     0,07      -0,14       0,21
 share                                                                          
Shares, 1 000 pcs                                                               
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Adjusted average          4 005    4 005    4 005    4 005      4 005      4 005
 number of shares                                                               
Adjusted average          4 005    4 005    4 005    4 006      4 006      4 012
 number of shares                                                               
 diluted                                                                        
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LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS AT                        Number of   Number of            
June 30, 2012                                  series K    series A             
                                               shares      shares      Total    
                                               (20 votes   (1 vote     number   
                                               per share)  per share)  of shares
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1. Sundholm Göran                                       -     624 398    624 398
2. Mandatum Life Unit-Linked                            -     181 900    181 900
3. Suominen Jussi Matias                           48 000      74 759    122 759
4. Sijoitusrahasto Alfred Berg Small Cap                -     117 619    117 619
 Finland                                                                        
5. Mustakallio Kari Pauli                          60 480      56 900    117 380
6. Suominen Pekka                                  48 000      62 429    110 429
7. Suominen Tiina Sini-Maria                       48 000      62 316    110 316
8. Siivonen Osku Pekka                             50 640      53 539    104 179
9. Kirmo Kaisa Marketta                            50 280      41 826     92 106
10. Mustakallio Mika Tapani                        56 180      29 670     85 850
11. Keskiaho Kaija Leena                           33 600      51 116     84 716
12. Särkijärvi Anna Riitta                         60 480      22 009     82 489
13. Mustakallio Ulla Sinikka                       47 240      30 862     78 102
14. Laakkosen Arvopaperi Oy                             -      71 849     71 849
15. Relander Harald Bertel                              -      70 900     70 900
16. Mustakallio Marja Helena                       43 240      16 047     59 287
17. Sijoitusrahasto Nordea Suomi Small Cap              -      57 349     57 349
18. Särkijärvi Timo                                12 000      43 256     55 256
19. Särkijärvi-Martinez Anu Riitta                 12 000      43 256     55 256
20. Kirmo Lasse                                    30 000      24 110     54 110
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TOTAL                                             600 140   1 736 110  2 336 250
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Share of total amount of shares, %                   60,5        57,6       58,3
Share of total voting rights, %                      60,5        57,6       60,2
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Nominee-registered                                      -      58 803     58 803
Other shareholders                                391 021   1 218 684  1 609 705
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TOTAL                                             991 161   3 013 597  4 004 758
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MANAGEMENT'S SHAREHOLDING                         151 470     136 049    287 519
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Share of total amount of shares, %                   15,3         4,5        7,2
Share of total voting rights, %                      15,3         4,5       13,9
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RAUTE CORPORATION
Board of Directors


BRIEFING ON JULY 31, 2012 AT 2 P.M.:
A briefing will be organized for analysts, investors and the media on Tuesday,
July 31, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Scandic Simonkenttä Hotel, Roba cabinet, Simonkatu
9, Helsinki. The interim report will be presented by Mr. Tapani Kiiski,
President and CEO, and Ms. Arja Hakala, CFO. 

NEXT INTERIM REPORT:
Raute Corporation's interim report January 1-September 30, 2012 will be
published on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. 

FURTHER INFORMATION:
Mr. Tapani Kiiski, President and CEO, Raute Corporation, tel. +358 3 829 3560,
mobile +358 400 814 148 
Ms. Arja Hakala, CFO, Raute Corporation, tel. +358 3 829 3293, mobile +358 400
710 387 

DISTRIBUTION:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd, main media, www.raute.com

RAUTE IN BRIEF:
Raute is a technology and service company that operates worldwide. Raute's
customers are companies operating in the wood products industry that
manufacture veneer, plywood and LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber). The technology
offering covers machinery and equipment for the entire production process. As a
supplier of mill-scale projects Raute is a global market leader both in the
plywood and LVL industries. Additionally, Raute's full-service concept includes
technology services ranging from spare parts deliveries to regular maintenance
and equipment modernizations. Raute's head office is located in Nastola,
Finland. Its other production plants are in the Vancouver area in Canada, in
the Shanghai area in China, and in Kajaani, Finland. Raute's net sales in 2011
were EUR 74.3 million. The number of personnel at the end of 2011 was 464. 


More information about the company can be found at www.raute.com.