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2013-04-26 08:05:01 CEST 2013-04-26 08:05:20 CEST REGULATED INFORMATION Raute - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)Raute Corporation - Interim report January 1 - March 31, 2013Nastola, 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT 1.1.-31 1.1.-31 1.1.-31 .3. .3. .12. OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME Note 2013 2012 2012 (EUR 1 000) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET SALES 3,4,5 23 386 15 109 101 273 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total operating expenses -22 862 -16 168 -98 165 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS) 909 -549 5 031 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- % of net sales 4 -4 5 Financial income 400 208 482 Financial expenses -224 -195 -738 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE TAX 1 085 -536 4 775 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- % of net sales 5 -4 5 Income taxes -246 72 -1 759 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD 839 -464 3 016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- % 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPREHENSIVE PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD 833 -451 3 096 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 31.3. 31.3. 31.12. (EUR 1 000) Note 2013 2012 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total non-current assets 12 233 13 401 11 944 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current assets 47 850 52 110 51 143 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS 60 083 65 510 63 087 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Share of shareholders' equity that belongs to 25 013 21 663 24 141 the owners of the Parent company -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total equity 25 013 21 663 24 141 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total non-current liabilities 6 457 11 209 6 186 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total current liabilities 28 613 32 638 32 759 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total liabilities 35 070 43 847 38 946 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 60 083 65 510 63 087 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 1.1.-31 1.1.-31 1.1.-31 .3. .3. .12. (EUR 1 000) 2013 2012 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (A+B+C) -2 188 8 735 -6 159 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2013 8 010 0 6 498 364 103 9 166 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transactions with owners Equity-settled share-based transactions - - - 39 - - Total transactions with 0 0 0 39 0 0 owners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQUITY at March 31, 2013 8 010 0 6 498 402 97 10 005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (continue) To the owners of (EUR 1 000) the Parent TOTAL Company -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2013 24 141 24 141 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transactions with owners Equity-settled share-based transactions 39 39 Total transactions with 39 39 owners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQUITY at March 31, 2013 25 013 25 013 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2012 8 010 6 498 187 23 7 351 22 069 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transactions with owners Equity-settled share-based transactions - - 45 - - 45 Total transactions with 0 0 45 0 0 45 owners -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EQUITY at March 31, 2012 8 010 6 498 232 36 6 887 21 663 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31.3. 31.3. 31.12. Wood products technology 2013 2012 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Assets of the wood products technology 31.3. 31.3. 31.12. segment by geographical location 2013 % 2012 % 2012 % -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Capital expenditure of the wood products 31.3. 31.3. 31.12. technology segment by geographical 2013 % 2012 % 2012 % location -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 813 100 1 215 100 3 529 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.1.-31.3. 1.1.-31.3. 1.1.-31.12. Net sales by market area 2013 % 2012 % 2012 % -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Finland accounted for 2 percent (8%) of net sales. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Long-term projects 31.3. 31.3. 31.12. 2013 2012 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Advance payments in the 9 814 18 237 12 776 balance sheet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Number of personnel, 31.3. 31.3. 31.12. persons 2013 2012 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Research and development 31.3. 31.3. 31.12. costs 2013 2012 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Changes in Intangible 31.3. 31.3. 31.12. assets and in Property, plant and equipment 2013 2012 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Interest-bearing 31.3. 31.3. 31.12. liabilities 2013 2012 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maturities of the interest-bearing financial liabilities at March 31, 2013 Financial liability Current Non-current Total -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pension loans (TyEL) 2 000 - 2 000 Loans from financial 3 498 5 972 9 470 institutions Total 5 498 5 972 11 470 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Pledged assets and 31.3. 31.3. 31.12. contingent liabilities 2013 2012 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Derivatives 31.3. 31.3. 31.12. 2013 2012 2012 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------- FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT 31.3. 31.3. 31.12. 2013 2012 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SHARE-RELATED DATA 31.3. 31.3. 31.12. 2013 2012 2012 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET SALES 22 365 29 886 33 914 23 386 109 551 74 805 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATING PROFIT 637 1 818 3 125 909 6 489 156 (LOSS) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- % 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- % 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- % 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL 601 920 1 638 766 2 240 686 56,0 13 677 166 59,9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Public insiders' 122 880 108 899 231 779 5,8 2 566 499 11,2 holding at March 31, 2013 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The figures include the holdings of their own, minor children and control entities. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nominee-registered - 135 874 135 874 3,4 135 874 0,6 shares at March 31, 2013 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. |
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