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Raute - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

Raute Corporation - Interim report January 1 - March 31, 2013


Nastola, Finland, 2013-04-26 08:05 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 
RAUTE CORPORATION INTERIM REPORT April 26, 2013 at 9:05 a.m.


RAUTE CORPORATION INTERIM REPORT JANUARY 1-MARCH 31, 2013

- The Group's net sales, EUR 23.4 million (MEUR 15.1), increased 55 percent on
the comparison period. 
- Operating profit was EUR +0.9 million (MEUR -0.5). The result before tax was
EUR +1.1 million (MEUR -0.5). 
- Earnings per share were EUR 0.21 (EUR -0.12).
- The order intake was EUR 10 million (MEUR 61) and the order book at the end
of the reporting period amounted to EUR 37 million (MEUR 82). 
- The outlook for financial performance remains unchanged. Raute's net sales
and operating profit for 2013 are expected to remain at the same level as in
2012. 

TAPANI KIISKI, PRESIDENT AND CEO: NUANCES OF THE PROJECT BUSINESS IN THE SAME
QUARTER 

For Raute, the early part of the year offered both positive and negative
aspects. The year began with significant growth in our net sales compared to
the corresponding period of last year. We remained significantly below the
record figures achieved in the fourth quarter and returned to the normal level
corresponding with our order book. Taking this level of net sales and order
book into account, our result was fairly good and met our expectations. 

The volume of new orders remained low in the first quarter. The order intake
consisted mainly of technology services orders as well as additional sales
related to project deliveries already included in the order book. The order
intake in technology services increased considerably, by 60 percent, compared
to the first quarter of last year. The volume of spare parts orders is
indicative of the good, perhaps even improved, capacity utilization rates of
our customers' production. The increase in modernizations, on the other hand,
shows that our customers see a need to enhance their productivity and
competitiveness as well as to increase capacity by removing production
bottlenecks. 

The enduring active demand for technology services anticipates a rise in demand
for wood products and the customers' readiness to make decisions, also those
involving larger investments. A fair number of substantial projects are in the
planning and negotiation phase at present. 

I have every confidence that the projects under negotiation at the present time
will result in investment decisions and that we will reach the previous year's
level of net sales this year despite the low order intake in the first quarter.
Even now it is clear that this year we will regain the growth path in
technology services sales. 


RAUTE CORPORATION - INTERIM REPORT JANUARY 1-MARCH 31, 2013 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. 

The uncertainty related to the global economic and money-market trend is still
being upheld by the risks associated with the growing debts of certain European
countries, the future of the euro and by the fears of a slowdown in economic
growth in Asian countries. For Raute's customer industries, the market
situation has continued to be uncertain in a number of market areas, but
capacity utilization rates have remained good. In North America, there are
signs that the market situation is improving but it is not yet reflected in
concrete terms in the investment decisions of the plywood and LVL industries. 

Demand for wood products technology and technology services

In the first quarter of 2013, the investments of our customers were focused on
relatively small modernizations. Demand for maintenance and spare parts
services continued at a good level. This bears testimony to the fact that the
utilization rates of Raute's customers' production facilities remained good.
Demand for technology services developed positively in North America, which is
suffering from a difficult market situation. 

Several large projects encompassing single production lines and mill-scale
deliveries that are in the planning and negotiation phase 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 that 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 first-quarter order intake remained at a low level, amounting to EUR 10
million (MEUR 61). 51 percent of the new orders came from Europe (5%), 18
percent from Russia (8%), 18 percent from North America (2%), 10 percent from
South America (83%) and 3 percent from Asia-Pacific (2%). The strong
fluctuations in the distribution of new orders between the various market areas
is typical for project-focused business. 

The order intake in technology services amounted to EUR 9 million (MEUR 5), an
increase of 60 percent on the comparison period. The growth resulted
predominantly from modernization orders. 

The order book weakened during the reporting period by EUR 13 million,
amounting to EUR 37 million at the end of the period (MEUR 82). 

COMPETITIVE POSITION

Raute's competitive position is good. Raute's solutions help customers in
securing their delivery and service capabilities throughout the life cycle of
the equipment or service offered by Raute. 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 a company that
carries out long-term investment projects. 

NET SALES

Net sales for the reporting period totaled EUR 23.4 million (MEUR 15.1), up 55
percent on the first quarter of 2012. 

Of the total net sales for the reporting period, Europe accounted for 39
percent (33%), Russia for 15 percent (23%), South America for 33 percent (26%),
North America for 9 percent (13%), and Asia-Pacific for 4 percent (4%). 

Technology services accounted for EUR 6 million (MEUR 6) of net sales.

RESULT AND PROFITABILITY

The operating profit was EUR 0.9 million positive (MEUR 0.5 negative) and
accounted for 5 percent (-4%) of net sales. 

The result before tax for the reporting period was EUR 1.1 million positive
(MEUR -0.5). The result for the reporting period was EUR 0.8 million positive
(MEUR -0.5). Earnings per share (undiluted) were EUR +0.21 (EUR -0.12). 

CASH FLOW AND BALANCE SHEET

The Group's financial position is good. At the end of the reporting period,
gearing was -24 percent (-88%) and the equity ratio 50 percent (46%). Other
fluctuations in balance sheet working 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, stood at EUR 17.4 million (MEUR 34.4) at the
end of the reporting period. Operating cash flow was EUR 1.4 million negative
(MEUR 9.3). Cash flow from investment activities totaled EUR 0.7 million
negative (MEUR 0.5 negative). Cash flow from financing activities totaled EUR
0.1 million negative (MEUR 0.0). 

Interest-bearing liabilities amounted to EUR 11.5 million (MEUR 15.3) 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. 

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 0.7 million
(MEUR 0.6), representing 3.0 percent of net sales (3.7%). 

Investments totaled EUR 0.8 million (MEUR 1.2) in the reporting period. The
majority of investments were related to productional investments at the Nastola
and China mills. 

PERSONNEL

At the end of the reporting period, the Group's personnel numbered 509 (469).
Group companies outside Finland accounted for 27 percent (24%) of employees. 

Converted to full-time employees (“effective headcount”), the average number of
employees was 494 (458) 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
section 3 of the Articles of Association. If an ordinary share is transferred
to a new owner 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
36.2 million (MEUR 34.6), with series K shares valued at the closing price of
series A shares on March 31, 2013, that is EUR 9.05 (EUR 8.64). 

STOCK OPTION SCHEME 2010

At the end of the reporting period, the Group's key personnel held altogether
73,500 of the company's series A stock options granted in 2010, 78,000 series B
stock options and 78,000 series C stock options. The subscription period for
series A stock options began on 1 March 2013. Stock options have not been
exercised to subscribe for shares. More detailed information concerning the
stock option system has been published on the company's website. 

SHAREHOLDERS

The number of shareholders totaled 1,682 at the beginning of the year and 1,723
at the end of the reporting period. Series K shares were held by 49 private
individuals (49) at the end of the reporting period. The Board of Directors,
the Group's President and CEO as well as the Executive Group held altogether
231,779 company shares, equaling 5.8 percent (7.2%) of the company shares and
11.2 percent (13.9%) of the votes at the end of the reporting period.
Nominee-registered shares accounted for 3.4 percent (1.5%) 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 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. When seeking potential new members, the Appointments Committee was
unable to find any available female candidates that fulfilled the criteria set
for the members of the Board of Directors. 

EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

Annual General Meeting 2013

Raute Corporation's Annual General Meeting was held on April 8, 2013. The
Annual General Meeting adopted the financial statements for 2012, granted
discharge from liability to those accountable and decided to distribute a
dividend of EUR 0.50 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 2014. 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 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 an issue of a maximum of 400,000 of these shares. 

More detailed information on the decisions of the Annual General Meeting can be
found in the stock exchange release issued on April 8, 2013. 

Dividends for the 2012 financial year

The Annual General Meeting held on April 8, 2013 decided to pay a dividend of
EUR 0.50 per share for the financial year 2012. The total amount of dividends
is EUR 2.0 million, series A shares accounting for EUR 1,506,798.50 (EUR
904,079.10) and series K shares for EUR 495,580.50 (EUR 297,348.30). The
dividend payment date was April 18, 2013. 

Board of Directors and Board Committees

The Board of Directors elected by Raute Corporation's Annual General Meeting on
April 8, 2013 has held an organizing meeting. 

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. 

BUSINESS RISKS

Risks in the near term continue to be driven by the global economic situation
and the uncertainty concerning the development of the financial markets. During
the reporting period, there were no essential changes in the business risks
described in the 2012 Board of Directors' Report and Financial Statements. The
most significant risks for Raute in the near term are related to the
development of demand and the order book after the delivery of the present
order book has taken place. 

OUTLOOK FOR 2013

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

Major uncertainty still overshadows the development of the global economy and
financial markets due to the hazards of growing debt among a few European
countries and the insecurity associated with the recovery of the US economy.
Reports of the slowdown of economic growth in Asia, and in particular China,
also add to the uncertainty. 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 to 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. In addition, several production line and
mill-scale investment projects are being planned. 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. The availability of
financing for customer projects in some market areas will also be an important
factor. 

Thanks to its strong financial and market position and the development measures
it has carried out, Raute is well positioned to respond to demand once the
markets recover. 

No changes have occurred in Raute's profit outlook for the whole of 2013.
Uncertainty concerning the development of the economy in 2013 will be reflected
in the investment decisions of Raute's customers and in the volume of new
orders. Based on the existing order book and projects in the negotiation phase,
Raute's net sales and operating profit for 2013 are expected to remain at the
same level as in 2012. 



TABLES SECTION OF THE INTERIM REPORT



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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT                                 1.1.-31  1.1.-31  1.1.-31
                                                           .3.      .3.     .12.
OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                          Note     2013     2012     2012
(EUR 1 000)                                                                     
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NET SALES                                       3,4,5   23 386   15 109  101 273
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Change in inventories of finished goods and                364      464      500
 work in progress                                                               
Other operating income                                      20       46    1 423
Materials and services                                 -12 979   -6 806  -55 725
Employee benefits expense                          13   -6 871   -6 635  -28 752
Depreciation and amortization                             -479     -501   -1 968
Other operating expenses                                -2 532   -2 227  -11 720
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Total operating expenses                               -22 862  -16 168  -98 165
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OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS)                                    909     -549    5 031
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% of net sales                                               4       -4        5
Financial income                                           400      208      482
Financial expenses                                        -224     -195     -738
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PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE TAX                                 1 085     -536    4 775
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% of net sales                                               5       -4        5
Income taxes                                              -246       72   -1 759
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PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD                               839     -464    3 016
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% of net sales                                               4       -3        3
Other comprehensive income items:                                               
Exchange differences on translating foreign                 -6       13       80
 operations                                                                     
Comprehensive income items for the period, net of tax       -6       13       80
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COMPREHENSIVE PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD                 833     -451    3 096
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Profit (loss) for the period attributable to                                    
Equity holders of the Parent company                       839     -464    3 016
Comprehensive profit (loss) for the period                                      
 attributable to                                                                
Equity holders of the Parent company                       833     -451    3 096
Earnings per share for profit (loss) attributable                               
to Equity holders of the Parent company, EUR                                    
Undiluted earnings per share                              0,21    -0,12     0,75
Diluted earnings per share                                0,21    -0,12     0,75
Shares, 1 000 pcs                                                               
Adjusted average number of shares                        4 005    4 005    4 005
Adjusted average number of shares diluted                4 017    4 005    4 008
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET                               31.3.    31.3.   31.12.
(EUR 1 000)                                      Note     2013     2012     2012
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ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                                                              
Intangible assets                                   8    3 580    2 152    3 204
Property, plant and equipment                       8    7 864    8 211    7 892
Other financial assets                                     789      789      789
Non-current accounts receivables and other                   -      549        -
 receivables                                                                    
Deferred tax assets                                          -    1 699       60
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Total non-current assets                                12 233   13 401   11 944
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Current assets                                                                  
Inventories                                              6 430    5 903    7 130
Accounts receivables and other receivables          5   24 002   11 760   24 427
Income tax receivable                                       31       15       37
Cash and cash equivalents                               17 386   34 433   19 548
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Total current assets                                    47 850   52 110   51 143
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TOTAL ASSETS                                            60 083   65 510   63 087
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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
Equity attributable to Equity holders of the Parent                             
 company                                                                        
Share capital                                            8 010    8 010    8 010
Share premium account                                        -    6 498        -
Fair value and other reserves                            6 863      232    6 862
Exchange differences                                       236       36      103
Retained earnings                                        9 065    7 351    6 150
Profit (loss) for the period                               839     -464    3 016
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Share of shareholders' equity that belongs to           25 013   21 663   24 141
 the owners of the Parent company                                               
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Total equity                                            25 013   21 663   24 141
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Non-current liabilities                                                         
Non-current provisions                                     155       96       56
Deferred tax liabilities                                   242        -      174
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities            9    5 972   11 017    5 866
Pension obligations                                         89       96       90
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Total non-current liabilities                            6 457   11 209    6 186
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Current liabilities                                                             
Provisions                                               1 121      682    1 134
Current interest-bearing liabilities                9    5 498    4 340    5 594
Advance payments received                           5    9 814   18 237   12 776
Income tax liability                                       109       10        -
Trade payables and other liabilities                    12 071    9 369   13 255
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Total current liabilities                               28 613   32 638   32 759
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Total liabilities                                       35 070   43 847   38 946
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TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                            60 083   65 510   63 087
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS                   1.1.-31  1.1.-31  1.1.-31
                                                           .3.      .3.     .12.
(EUR 1 000)                                               2013     2012     2012
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CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                             
Proceeds from sales                                     18 518   27 098   90 385
Proceeds from other operating income                        20       46    1 423
Payments of operating expenses                         -20 300  -17 474  -89 379
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Cash flow before financial items and taxes              -1 762    9 670    2 429
Interest paid from operating activities                     -5      -23     -529
Dividends received from operating activities               126       96      118
Interests received from operating activities                90      132      269
Other financing items from operating activities            124     -189     -275
Income taxes paid                                           -1     -413      -75
NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (A)             -1 428    9 273    1 938
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CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                             
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and             -672     -559   -3 055
 intagible assets                                                               
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment         12       22      160
 and intangible assets                                                          
NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (B)               -661     -538   -2 895
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CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                             
Repayments of current borrowings                          -100        -        -
Repayments of non-current borrowings                         -        -   -4 000
Dividends paid                                               -        -   -1 201
NET CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (C)               -100        0   -5 201
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NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (A+B+C)         -2 188    8 735   -6 159
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increase (+)/decrease (-)                                                       
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE       19 548   25 674   25 674
 PERIOD*                                                                        
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                 -2 188    8 735   -6 159
EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH                    27       23       33
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD*     17 386   34 433   19 548
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS IN THE BALANCE                                        
SHEET AT THE END OF THE PERIOD                                                  
Cash and cash equivalents                               17 386   34 433   19 548
TOTAL                                                   17 386   34 433   19 548
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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                       
                           Share     Share      Invested   Other  Exchan  Retain
                                            non-restrict              ge      ed
                                                      ed                        
(EUR 1 000)               capita   premium        equity  reserv  differ  earnin
                               l   account       reserve      es   ences      gs
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EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2013     8 010         0         6 498     364     103   9 166
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Comprehensive profit                                                            
(loss) for the period                                                           
Profit (loss) for the          -         -             -       -       -     839
 period                                                                         
Other comprehensive                                                             
income items:                                                                   
Exchange differences on        -         -             -       -      -6       -
 translating foreign                                                            
 operations                                                                     
Total comprehensive            0         0             0       0      -6     839
 profit (loss) for the                                                          
 period                                       
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Transactions with owners                                                        
Equity-settled share-based                                                      
transactions                   -         -             -      39       -       -
Total transactions with        0         0             0      39       0       0
 owners                                                                         
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EQUITY at March 31, 2013   8 010         0         6 498     402      97  10 005
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (continue)            
                          To the owners of                                      
(EUR 1 000)                     the Parent                                TOTAL 
                                   Company                                      
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EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2013              24 141                                24 141
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Comprehensive profit                                                            
(loss) for the period                                                           
Profit (loss) for the                  839                                   839
 period                                                                         
Other comprehensive                                                             
income items:                                                                   
Exchange differences on                 -6                                    -6
 translating foreign                                                            
 operations                                                                     
Total comprehensive                    833                                   833
 profit (loss) for the                                                          
 period                                                                         
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Transactions with owners                                                        
Equity-settled share-based                                                      
transactions                            39                                    39
Total transactions with                 39                                    39
 owners                                                                         
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EQUITY at March 31, 2013            25 013                                25 013
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                       
                           Share     Share         Other  Exchan  Retain        
                                                              ge      ed        
(EUR 1 000)               capita   premium      reserves  differ  earnin   TOTAL
                               l   account                 ences      gs        
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EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2012     8 010     6 498           187      23   7 351  22 069
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Comprehensive profit                                                            
(loss) for the period                                                           
Profit (loss) for the          -         -             -       -    -464    -464
 period                                                                         
Other comprehensive                                                             
income items:                                                                   
Exchange differences on        -         -             -      13       -      13
 translating foreign                                                            
 operations                                                                     
Total comprehensive            0         0             0      13    -464    -451
 profit (loss) for the                                                          
 period                                                                         
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Transactions with owners                                                        
Equity-settled share-based                                                      
transactions                   -         -            45       -       -      45
Total transactions with        0         0            45       0       0      45
 owners                                                                         
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EQUITY at March 31, 2012   8 010     6 498           232      36   6 887  21 663
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. General information

Raute Group is a globally operating technology and service company. Raute's
customers are companies operating in the wood products industry that
manufacture veneer, plywood and LVL. 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, Raute Corporation, is a Finnish public limited
liability company 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. The address of its
registered office is Rautetie 2, FI-15550 Nastola, and its postal address is
P.O. Box 69, FI-15551 Nastola. 

Raute Corporation's consolidated financial statement information is available
online at www.raute.com or at the head office of the Parent company, Rautetie
2, FI-15550 Nastola, Finland. 

Raute Corporation's Board of Directors has on April 26, 2013 reviewed the
Interim financial report for January 1 - March 31, 2013, and approved it to be
published in compliance with this release. 

2. Accounting principles

Raute Corporation's Interim financial report for January 1 - March 31, 2013 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 2012. 

Raute Corporation's Interim financial report for January 1 - March 31, 2013 has
been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting
Standards, IFRS, accepted for application in the EU. Preparations have complied
with the IAS and IFRS standards, as well as SIC and IFRIC interpretations,
effective on March 31, 2013. 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 statement for 2012, with
the exception of certain new or revised standards, interpretations and
amendments to existing standards which the Group has applied as of January 1,
2013.The impact of the new and revised standards has been presented in the
Annual financial statements for 2012. The adoption of these standards has not
had an impact on the Interim financial report. 

All of the figures presented in the Interim financial report are in thousand
euro, 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 in conformity with IFRS standards
requires management to make certain critical accounting estimates and to
exercise its judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies. Because the
forward-looking estimates and assumptions are based on management's best
knowledge at the reporting date,  they comprise risks and uncertainties. The
actual results may 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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                                           31.3.        31.3.        31.12.     
Wood products technology                    2013         2012          2012     
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Net sales                                 23 386       15 109       101 273     
Operating profit (loss)                      909         -549         5 031     
Assets                                    60 083       65 510        63 087     
Liabilities                               35 070       43 847        38 946     
Capital expenditure                          813        1 216         3 529     
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Assets of the wood products technology     31.3.        31.3.        31.12.     
segment by geographical location            2013    %    2012    %     2012    %
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Finland                                   52 101   87  58 693   90   53 631   85
China                                      3 761    6   3 402    5    4 406    7
North America                              2 681    4   1 609    2    3 437    5
Russia                                     1 204    2   1 436    2    1 257    2
South America                                217    0     196    0      199    0
Others                                       119    0     173    0      158    0
TOTAL                                     60 083  100  65 510  100   63 087  100
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Capital expenditure of the wood products   31.3.        31.3.        31.12.     
technology segment by geographical          2013    %    2012    %     2012    %
 location                                                       
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Finland                                      641   79   1 203   99    2 980   84
China                                        172   21       3    0      517   15
North America                                  -    -       6    0        6    0
Russia                                         -    -       1    0        1    0
South America                                  -    -       1    0       22    1
Others                                         -    -       1    0        2    0
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TOTAL                                        813  100   1 215  100    3 529  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 (3), whose customized share of the
Group's net sales temporarily exceeded ten percent. The total share of these
customers was 57 percent. 
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                             1.1.-31.3.        1.1.-31.3.       1.1.-31.12.     
Net sales by market area           2013     %        2012    %         2012    %
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EMEA (Europe and Africa)          9 143    39       4 990   33       22 179   22
LAM (South America)               7 598    32       4 002   26       52 588   52
CIS (Russia)                      3 589    15       3 498   23       14 454   14
NAM (North America)               2 159     9       2 019   13        8 469    8
APAC (Asia-Pasific)                 896     4         600    4        3 583    4
YHTEENSÄ                         23 386   100      15 109  100      101 273  100
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Finland accounted for 2 percent (8%) of net                                     
 sales.                                                                         



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5. Long-term projects                      31.3.                  31.3.   31.12.
                                            2013                   2012     2012
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Net sales                                                                       
Net sales by percentage of                19 853                 12 053   85 267
 completion                                                                     
Other net sales                            3 533                  3 056   16 006
TOTAL                                     23 386                 15 109  101 273
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Project revenues entered as income from                                         
 currently undelivered                                                    
long-term projects recognized             95 042                 51 273   89 601
 by percentage of completion                                                    
Amount of long-term project               35 762                 80 651   49 040
 revenues not yet entered as                                                    
 income (order book)                                                            
Projects for which the value by percentage of                                   
 completion exceeds                                                             
advance payments invoiced                                                       
- aggregate amount of costs               60 354                 18 285   64 872
 incurred and recognized                                                        
 profits less recognized                                                        
 losses                                                                         
- advance payments received               44 413                 13 703   48 372
Gross amount due from                     15 941                  4 582   16 499
 customers                                                                      
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Projects for which advance payments invoiced                                    
 exceed the value by                                                            
percentage of completion                                                        
- aggregate amount of costs               34 688                 32 988   27 890
 incurred and recognized                                                        
 profits less recognized                                                        
 losses         
- advance payments received               43 963                 50 487   40 394
Gross amount due to customers              9 275                 17 499   12 504
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Specification of combined asset and liability                                   
 items                                                                          
Advance payments paid                        299                    386    1 021
Advance payments received                    299                    386    1 021
 included in inventories in                                                     
 the balance sheet                                                              
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Advance payments in the                    9 814                 18 237   12 776
 balance sheet                                                                  
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6. Number of personnel,                    31.3.                  31.3.   31.12.
 persons                                                                        
                                            2013                   2012     2012
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Effective, on average                        494                    458      480
In books, on average                         505                    468      488
In books, at the end of                      509                    469      503
 period                                                                         
- of which personnel working                 135                    112      132
 abroad                                                                         
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7. Research and development                31.3.                  31.3.   31.12.
 costs                                                                          
                                            2013                   2012     2012
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Research and development                     696                    565    2 516
 costs for the period                                                           
Amortization of previously                    56                     40      126
 capitalized development                                                        
 costs                                                                          
Development costs recognized                -192                    -70   -1 024
 as an asset in the balance                                                     
 sheet                                                                          
Research and development                     559                    535    1 618
 costs entered as expense for                                                   
 the period                                                                     
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8. Changes in Intangible                   31.3.                  31.3.   31.12.
 assets and in Property,                                                        
plant and equipment                         2013                   2012     2012
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Intangible assets                                                               
Carrying amount at the                    14 019                 12 448   12 447
 beginning of the period                                                        
Exchange rate differences                      9                      1        7
Additions                                    360                    839    2 198
Reclassifications between                    157                   -679     -634
 items                                                                          
Carrying amount at the end of             14 546                 12 609   14 019
 the period                                                                     
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Accumulated depreciation and             -10 815                -11 015  -11 014
 amortization at the                                                            
 beginning of the period                                                        
Exchange rate differences                     -5                      -       -5
Accumulated depreciation and                   -                    679      679
 amortization of disposals                                                      
 and reclassifications                                                          
Depreciation and amortization               -146                   -120     -474
 for the period                                                                 
Accumulated depreciation and             -10 966                -10 456  -10 815
 amortization at the end of                                                     
 the period                                                                     
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Book value of Intangible                   3 204                  1 432    1 433
 assets, at the beginning of                                                    
 the period                                                                     
Book value of Intangible                   3 580                  2 152    3 204
 assets, at the end of the                                                      
 period                                                                         
Property, plant and equipment                                                   
Carrying amount at the                    41 673                 44 463   44 463
 beginning of the period                                                        
Exchange rate differences                     89                    -79       88
Additions                                    453                    377    1 331
Disposals                                     -2                     -7     -370
Reclassifications between                   -214                 -3 686   -3 839
 items                                                                          
Carrying amount at the end of             41 999                 41 068   41 673
 the period                                                                     
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Accumulated depreciation and             -33 782                -36 236  -36 236
 amortization at the                                                            
 beginning of the period                                                        
Exchange rate differences                    -77                     74      -70
Accumulated depreciation and                  56                  3 685    4 019
 amortization of disposals                                                      
 and reclassifications     
Depreciation and amortization               -333                   -381   -1 494
 for the period                                                                 
Accumulated depreciation and             -34 135                -32 857  -33 782
 amortization of the period                                                     
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Book value of Property, plant              7 891                  8 227    8 226
 and equipment, at the                                                          
 beginning of the period                                                        
Book value of Property, plant              7 864                  8 211    7 891
 and equipment, at the end of                                                   
 the period                                                                     
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9. Interest-bearing                        31.3.                  31.3.   31.12.
 liabilities                                                                    
                                            2013                   2012     2012
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Non-current interest-bearing               5 972                 11 017    5 866
 liabilities recognized at                                                      
 amortized cost                                                                 
Current interest-bearing                   5 498                  4 340    5 594
 liabilities                                                                    
TOTAL                                     11 470                 15 357   11 461
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Maturities of the interest-bearing financial  liabilities at March 31,          
 2013                                                                           
Financial liability            Current            Non-current            Total  
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Pension loans (TyEL)                       2 000                      -    2 000
Loans from financial                       3 498                  5 972    9 470
 institutions                                                                   
Total                                      5 498                  5 972   11 470
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10. Pledged assets and                     31.3.                  31.3.   31.12.
 contingent liabilities                                                         
                                            2013                   2012     2012
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On behalf of the Parent                                                         
 company                                                                        
Loans from financial                       9 222                 11 017    9 117
 institutions                                                                   
Business mortgages                         6 700                  6 700    6 700
Pension loans (TyEL)                       2 000                  4 000    2 000
Business mortgages                           600                  1 200      600
Credit insurance agreements                1 400                  2 800    1 400
Other liabilities                              -                    100      100
Real estate mortgages                          -                    101      101
Mortgage agreements on behalf                                                   
 of subsidiaries                                                                
Loans from financial                         248                    240      244
 institutions                                                                   
Business mortgages                           248                    240      244
Commercial bank guarantees on             33 492                 21 076   39 600
 behalf of the Parent company                                                   
 and subsidiaries                                                               
Other own obligations                                                           
Rental liabilities maturing                  783                    548      868
 within one year                                                                
Rental liabilities maturing                2 516                  1 314    2 682
 in one to five years                                                           
Rental liabilities maturing                  356                    503      519
 more than five years                                                           
Total                                      3 655                  2 365    4 069
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11. Related party transactions

No loans are granted to the company's management. On March 31, 2013, 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
576 thousand (EUR 1 502 thousand). 

No pledges have been given or other commitments made on behalf of the company's
management and shareholders. 


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12. Derivatives                                          31.3.  31.3.  31.12.
                                                          2013   2012    2012
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Nominal values of forward contracts in foreign currency                      
Economic hedging                                                             
- Related to financing                                   1 162  1 503   2 093
- Related to the hedging of net sales                      479    460   1 763
Fair values of forward contracts in foreign currency                         
Economic hedging                                                             
- Related to financing                                     -44     10      -8
- Related to the hedging of net sales                        9     12      18
Interest rate and currency swap agreements                                   
- Nominal value                                          4 222  6 093   4 117
- Fair value                                                99   -250      -4

13. 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 39 thousand (EUR 45 thousand) was recognized
for the options to the income statement during the period. 

14. Dividend distribution

Raute Corporations' Annual General Meeting held on April 8, 2013, decided,
according to the Board of Dirctors' proposal, to distribute a dividend of EUR
0,50 per share to be paid for series A and K shares, a total of EUR 2,002
thousand. The dividend payment date was April 18, 2013. Dividend paid shall be
recognized in the Interim financial report January 1 - June 30, 2013. 

15. Financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value

At the end of the reporting period March 31, 2013, the fair value of the
financial assets categorized at fair value hierarchy level 3 was EUR 789
thousand. The methods of fair value determination correspond the valuation
principles presented in the Annual financial statements for 2012. There were no
transfers between the hierarchy levels 1 and 2 during the reporting period. 

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16. Exchange rates used                                     
                         1.1.-31.3.  1.1.-31.3.  1.1.-31.12.
Income statement, euros        2013        2012         2012
------------------------------------------------------------
CNY (Chinese juan)           8,2193      8,2702       8,1096
RUB (Russian rouble)        40,1507     39,5477      39,9238
CAD (Canadian dollar)        1,3317      1,3129       1,2848
USD (US dollar)              1,3204      1,3110       1,2856
SGD (Singapore dollar)       1,6345      1,6573       1,6062
CLP (Chilean peso)         623,5035    640,5550     624,7032
                              31.3.       31.3.       31.12.
Balance sheet, euros           2013        2012         2012
------------------------------------------------------------
CNY (Chinese juan)           8,0599      8,3326       8,1809
RUB (Russian rouble)        39,7617     39,2950      40,3295
CAD (Canadian dollar)        1,3021      1,3311       1,3137
USD (US dollar)              1,2805      1,3356       1,3194
SGD (Singapore dollar)       1,5900      1,6775       1,6111
CLP (Chilean peso)         612,2572    641,7271     625,1146



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FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT                          31.3.  31.3.  31.12.
                                                2013   2012    2012
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Change in net sales, %                          54,8    3,3    36,3
Exported portion of net sales, %                97,6   91,7    93,9
Return on investment (ROI), %                   14,7   -3,8    15,0
Return on equity (ROE), %                       13,7   -8,5    13,1
Interest-bearing net liabilities, EUR million   -5,9  -19,1    -8,1
Gearing, %                                     -23,7  -88,1   -33,5
Equity ratio, %                                 49,8   45,8    48,0
Gross capital expenditure, EUR million           0,8    1,2     3,5
% of net sales                                   3,5    8,0     3,5
Research and development costs, EUR million      0,7    0,6     2,5
% of net sales                                   3,0    3,7     2,5
Order book, EUR million                           37     82      50
Order intake, EUR million                         10     61     116

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SHARE-RELATED DATA                                   31.3.      31.3.     31.12.
                                                      2013       2012       2012
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Earnings per share, (EPS), undiluted, EUR             0,21      -0,12       0,75
Earnings per share, (EPS), diluted, EUR               0,21      -0,12       0,75
Equity to share, EUR                                  6,25       5,41       6,03
Dividend per share, EUR                                  -          -       0,50
Dividend per profit, %                                   -          -      66,40
Effective dividend return, %                             -          -       5,60
Development in share price (series A shares)                                    
Lowest share price for the period, EUR                8,52       6,18       6,18
Highest share price for the period, EUR               9,33       9,24       9,24
Average share price for the period, EUR               9,06       8,48       8,22
Share price at the end of the period, EUR             9,05       8,64       9,00
Market value of capital stock                                                   
- Series K shares, EUR million**                       9,0        8,6        8,9
- Series A shares, EUR million                        27,3       26,0       27,1
Total, EUR million                                    36,2       34,6       36,0
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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                             111 296     90 908    302 096
Trading of shares, EUR million                         1,0        0,8        2,4
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
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                  4 017      4 005      4 008
The number of shareholders                           1 723      1 675      1 682



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DEVELOPMENT OF              Q 2      Q 3      Q 4      Q 1    Rolling    Rolling
QUARTERLY RESULTS          2012     2012     2012     2013   1.4.2012   1.4.2011
(EUR 1 000)                                                         -          -
                                                            31.3.2013  31.3.2012
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NET SALES                22 365   29 886   33 914   23 386    109 551     74 805
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Change in inventories                                                           
 of finished goods and                                                          
work in progress            226     -742      551      364        400        185
Other operating income       60       61    1 256       20      1 396        182
Materials and services  -12 055  -17 475  -19 388  -12 979    -61 899    -39 143
Employee benefits        -6 997   -7 083   -8 038   -6 871    -28 989    -24 606
 expense                                                                        
Depreciation and           -495     -482     -491     -479     -1 947     -2 086
 amortisation                                                                   
Other operating          -2 467   -2 346   -4 680   -2 532    -12 025     -9 181
 expenses                                                                       
Total operating         -22 014  -27 386  -32 597  -22 862   -104 859    -75 017
 expenses                                                                       
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OPERATING PROFIT            637    1 818    3 125      909      6 489        156
 (LOSS)                                                                         
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% of net sales                3        6        9        4          6          0
Financing income            181      130      -37      400        674        702
Financing expenses         -150     -267     -126     -224       -767       -969
PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE        669    1 680    2 962    1 085      6 396       -112
 TAX                                                                            
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% of net sales                3        6        9        5          6          0
Income taxes               -406     -451     -973     -246     -2 076       -183
PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE       263    1 229    1 989      839      4 319       -294
 PERIOD                                                                         
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% of net sales                1        4        6        4          4          0
Attributable to                                                                 
Equity holders of the       263    1 229    1 989      839      4 319       -294
 Parent company                                                                 
Earnings per share, EUR                                                         
Undiluted earnings per     0,07     0,31     0,50     0,21       1,08      -0,07
 share                                                                          
Diluted earnings per       0,07     0,31     0,50     0,21       1,08      -0,07
 share                                                                          
Shares, 1 000 pcs                                                               
Adjusted average          4 005    4 005    4 005    4 005      4 005      4 005
 number of shares                                                               
Adjusted average number of shares                                               
diluted                   4 005    4 007    4 008    4 017      4 017      4 005



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20 largest shareholders at March 31, 2013      Total    % of       Total    % of
                                              number   total      number  voting
By number of         Number of     Number  of shares      of    of votes  rights
 shares               series K   series A             shares                    
                        shares     shares                                       
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1. Sundholm, Göran           -    624 398    624 398    15,6     624 398     2,7
2. Mandatum                  -    181 900    181 900     4,5     181 900     0,8
 Henkivakuutusosak                                                              
eyhtiö                                                                          
3. Mustakallio,         60 480     56 900    117 380     2,9   1 266 500     5,5
 Kari Pauli                                                                     
4. Suominen, Pekka      48 000     62 429    110 429     2,8   1 022 429     4,5
5. Suominen, Tiina      48 000     62 316    110 316     2,8   1 022 316     4,5
 Sini-Maria                                                                     
6. Sijoitusrahasto           -    104 285    104 285     2,6     104 285     0,5
 Alfred Berg Small                                                              
 Cap   Finland                                                                  
7. Siivonen, Osku       50 640     53 539    104 179     2,6   1 066 339     4,7
 Pekka                                                                          
8. Kirmo, Kaisa         50 280     41 826     92 106     2,3   1 047 426     4,6
 Marketta                                                                       
9. Mustakallio,         57 580     29 270     86 850     2,2   1 180 870     5,2
 Mika Tapani                                                                    
10. Keskiaho,           33 600     51 116     84 716     2,1     723 116     3,2
 Kaija Leena                                                                    
11. Särkijärvi,         60 480     22 009     82 489     2,1   1 231 609     5,4
 Anna Riitta                                                                    
12. Relander,                -     74 000     74 000     1,8      74 000     0,3
 Harald                                                  
13. Laakkosen                -     71 849     71 849     1,8      71 849     0,3
 Arvopaperi Oy                                                                  
14. Mustakallio,        53 240     15 862     69 102     1,7   1 080 662     4,7
 Ulla Sinikka                                                                   
15. Mustakallio,        43 240     16 047     59 287     1,5     880 847     3,9
 Marja Helena                                                                   
16. Särkijärvi,         12 000     43 256     55 256     1,4     283 256     1,2
 Timo                                                                           
17.                     12 000     43 256     55 256     1,4     283 256     1,2
 Särkijärvi-Martin                                                              
ez, Anu Riitta                                                                  
18. Suominen,           24 960     27 964     52 924     1,3     527 164     2,3
 Jukka Matias                                                                   
19. Mustakallio,        47 420      4 594     52 014     1,3     952 994     4,2
 Kai Henrik                                                                     
20. Keskinäinen              -     51 950     51 950     1,3      51 950     0,2
 työeläkevakuutusy                                                              
htiö Varma                                                                      
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TOTAL                  601 920  1 638 766  2 240 686    56,0  13 677 166    59,9
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                                               Total    % of       Total    % of
                                              number   total      number  voting
By number of votes   Number of     Number  of shares      of    of votes  rights
                      series K   series A             shares                    
                        shares     shares                                       
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1. Mustakallio,         60 480     56 900    117 380     2,9   1 266 500     5,5
 Kari Pauli                                                                     
2. Särkijärvi,          60 480     22 009     82 489     2,1   1 231 609     5,4
 Anna Riitta                                                                    
3. Mustakallio,         57 580     29 270     86 850     2,2   1 180 870     5,2
 Mika Tapani                                                                    
4. Mustakallio,         53 240     15 862     69 102     1,7   1 080 662     4,7
 Ulla Sinikka                                                                   
5. Siivonen, Osku       50 640     53 539    104 179     2,6   1 066 339     4,7
 Pekka                                                                          
6. Kirmo, Kaisa         50 280     41 826     92 106     2,3   1 047 426     4,6
 Marketta                                                                       
7. Suominen, Pekka      48 000     62 429    110 429     2,8   1 022 429     4,5
8. Suominen, Tiina      48 000     62 316    110 316     2,8   1 022 316     4,5
 Sini-Maria                                                                     
9. Suominen, Jussi      48 000          -     48 000     1,2     960 000     4,2
10. Mustakallio,        47 420      4 594     52 014     1,3     952 994     4,2
 Kai Henrik                                                                     
11. Mustakallio,        43 240     16 047     59 287     1,5     880 847     3,9
 Marja Helena                                                                   
12. Mustakallio,        42 240          -     42 240     1,1     844 800     3,7
 Risto Knut 
 kuolinpesä                                                                     
13. Keskiaho,           33 600     51 116     84 716     2,1     723 116     3,2
 Kaija Leena                                                                    
14. Sundholm,                -    624 398    624 398    15,6     624 398     2,7
 Göran                                                                          
15. Kirmo, Lasse        30 000     15 711     45 711     1,1     615 711     2,7
16. Keskiaho,           27 880      9 500     37 380     0,9     567 100     2,5
 Juha-Pekka                                                                     
17. Suominen,           24 960     27 964     52 924     1,3     527 164     2,3
 Jukka Matias                                                                   
18. Keskiaho,           24 780     21 500     46 280     1,2     517 100     2,3
 Marjaana                                                                       
19. Kultanen, Leea      22 405      8 031     30 436     0,8     456 131     2,0
 Annikka                                                                        
20. Molander, Sole      20 160          -     20 160     0,5     403 200     1,8
TOTAL                  793 385  1 123 012  1 916 397    47,9  16 990 712    74,4
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Management's and public insiders' shareholding at March 31, 2013 and            
 nominee-registered shares at March 31, 2013                                    
                       Number of    Number     Total    % of      Total     % of
                        series K        of    number   total  number of   voting
                          shares  series A        of  shares      votes   rights       shares    shares                            
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Management's holding at March 31, 2013                                          
The Board of             122 880   108 899   231 779     5,8  2 566 499     11,2
 directors, The                                                                 
 Group's President                                                              
 and CEO and                                                                    
 Executive Board                                                                
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Public insiders'         122 880   108 899   231 779     5,8  2 566 499     11,2
 holding at March 31,                                                           
 2013                                                                           
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The figures include the holdings of their own, minor                            
 children and control entities.                                                 
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Nominee-registered             -   135 874   135 874     3,4    135 874      0,6
 shares at March 31,                                                            
 2013                                                                           
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RAUTE CORPORATION
Board of Directors


BRIEFING ON APRIL 26, 2013 AT 2 P.M.:
A briefing will be organized for analysts, investors and the media on April 26,
2013 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-June 30, 2013 will be published on
Tuesday, July 30, 2013. 

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 of Canada, in
the Shanghai area of China, and in Kajaani, Finland. Raute's net sales in 2012
were EUR 101.3 million. The number of personnel at the end of 2012 was 503. 

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