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Raute - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

RAUTE CORPORATION - INTERIM REPORT JANUARY 1 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2011


Nastola, Finland, 2011-11-01 08:00 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 
RAUTE CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE NOVEMBER 1, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.


RAUTE CORPORATION - INTERIM REPORT JANUARY 1 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

- The Group's net sales amounted to EUR 59.4 million (MEUR 49.5), up 20% on the
comparison period. Order intake was EUR 46 million, at the level of the
comparison period (MEUR 46). 
- Operating result amounted to EUR +0.4 million (MEUR +3.6, including the MEUR
4.4 profit from a real-estate sale). Result before taxes was EUR +0.1 million
(MEUR +3.5). 
- Earnings per share (undiluted) were EUR -0.02 (EUR +0.76).
- Third-quarter net sales amounted to EUR 21.6 million and the operating result
was EUR 1.0 million. Order intake was EUR 7 million and the order book stood at
EUR 21 million at the end of the reporting period (MEUR 20). 
- Raute issued a profit warning on October 25, 2011, due to the weakened profit
outlook. Net sales will increase from the year 2010 and the operating result is
estimated to be at the break-even level or somewhat in the negative. 


TAPANI KIISKI, PRESIDENT AND CEO: A REASONABLE QUARTER BEHIND US, OUTLOOK
UNCERTAIN 

Our third-quarter net sales were almost back to their pre-recession level, and
our operating profit reached a reasonable level. We also posted a profit for
the first three quarters of the year. The third quarter proves that, when the
market allows reasonable net sales to be achieved, our operations are
profitable. 

Uncertainty in the global economic and financial markets, particularly in
Europe and North America, has increased markedly in the past few months. For
the time being, however, our customers have not given any direct indication
that the situation has affected their plans or decisions. According to my
estimate, it is nevertheless clear that the growing uncertainty in the
financial markets will have some effect on our customers' confidence in
pursuing investments and acquiring financing for them. The postponement of a
few projects that we were expecting to proceed with during the third quarter
was no doubt the result of financing difficulties. 

Several new orders forecast for the third quarter have further been postponed
for various reasons. The projects have not, however, been discontinued and we
continue to work with our customers on their realization. Some orders that we
had originally forecast for the last quarter have proceeded favorably. As far
as our customers are concerned, I estimate that the realization of those
projects is now on more solid ground, and I believe they will be started up.
Despite the low volume of new orders in the previous two quarters, I believe we
will see an upward trend in our order intake towards the end of the year. 

Due to our low order book, the final quarter of 2011 will be a challenging one
for us, and we had to weaken our profit outlook for this year. We are now
working hard to acquire new orders and to achieve a positive operating result. 


THIRD QUARTER OF 2011

Order intake and order book

Order intake during the third quarter totaled EUR 7 million (MEUR 12). New
orders consisted entirely of our technology services. 

The volume of new orders remained at a low level as customers delayed their
decisions on projects that were expected to be realized in the third quarter.
The delays in projects are estimated to be due to typical scheduling changes in
investment projects, the general economic uncertainty and the increasing
difficulties in arranging financing. 

The order book weakened during the third quarter by EUR 14 million, amounting
to EUR 21 million at the end of the period (MEUR 20). A significant proportion
of the order book is scheduled for 2012. 

Net sales

Third-quarter net sales amounted to EUR 21.6 million (MEUR 19.5). The improved
market prospects of the company's customer industries increased demand,
particularly in the first quarter, and resulted in a stronger order book, which
contributed to net sales growth. 

Technology services accounted for 32 percent of total net sales (24%).

Result and profitability

The operating result for the third quarter was EUR 1.0 million positive (MEUR
4.9 positive, including the profit of MEUR 4.4 from a real-estate sale),
representing 5 percent (25%) of net sales. The third-quarter result was EUR 0.7
million positive (MEUR 4.1 positive, including the profit from a real-estate
sale), and earnings per share were EUR 0.17 (EUR +1.02). 


RAUTE CORPORATION - INTERIM REPORT JANUARY 1-SEPTEMBER 30, 2011


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. 

According to our estimate, the slow improvement in the market situation of our
customer industries in 2010 and the first part of the current year has leveled
out. With the exception of North America, most of the plywood and LVL
manufacturers are still, however, operating at normal utilization rates. Demand
for wood products in North America continues to be very sluggish as a result of
the weak situation in the housing market and construction. 

Demand for wood products technology and technology services

During the reporting period, demand for wood products technology and technology
services remained at a normal level, in light of the market situation in the
customer industries. Demand focused on smaller projects, modernizations, and
other technology services, which reflects the good utilization rates in our
customers' mills. 

Several larger projects - both individual production lines and complete mills -
have been under prolonged planning and negotiation in many market areas.
Customers will decide on and realize these projects only once they are
confident that the demand has recovered permanently and once financing for the
projects can be arranged. 


ORDER INTAKE AND ORDER BOOK

Raute's business consists of providing project deliveries and technology
services to the wood products industry. Project deliveries encompass complete
mills, production lines, and individual machines and equipment. Technology
services include maintenance, spare parts services, modernizations, consulting,
training, and reconditioned machinery. 

Order intake during the reporting period totaled EUR 46 million (MEUR 46). 57
percent of the new orders came from Russia (8%), 26 percent from Europe (26%),
7 percent from South America (3%), 8 percent from North America (14%) and 2
percent from Asia-Pacific (49%). 

The most significant new order was received in January for the delivery of
plywood mill machinery to Russia valued at more than EUR 12 million. The low
order intake during the reporting period from Asia and South America can be
explained by customers' scheduling of their projects. 

Technology services accounted for EUR 19 million (MEUR 12) of the order intake.

The order book weakened during the reporting period by EUR 12 million,
amounting to EUR 21 million at the end of the period (MEUR 20). A significant
proportion of the order book is scheduled for 2012. 


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 product. In such investments, the supplier's overall expertise and
extensive and diverse technology offering play a key role. The competitive edge
provided by Raute is also a major draw when customers select their cooperation
partners. Furthermore, Raute's strong financial position enhances its
credibility and improves its competitive position as a company that realizes
long-term investment projects. 


NET SALES

Net sales for the reporting period, EUR 59.4 million (MEUR 49.5), were up 20
percent on the comparison period. The brighter market prospects of Raute's
customer industries boosted demand, which contributed to net sales growth,
particularly at the end of 2010 and in the first quarter of 2011. 

Of the total net sales for the reporting period, Russia accounted for 35
percent (34%), Asia-Pacific for 27 percent (30%), Europe for 25 percent (16%),
North America for 8 percent (16%), and South America for 5 percent (4%). 

Technology services' net sales grew 39 percent and accounted for 33 percent
(28%) of total net sales. 


RESULT AND PROFITABILITY

The operating result for the reporting period was EUR 0.4 million positive
(MEUR 3.6 positive), representing one percent of net sales (+7%). The operating
result benefited from EUR 4.4 million in gains from a real estate sale. 

The result for the reporting period was weakened largely due to additional
costs incurred during the first quarter from the drawn-out implementation of
some projects that were in the installation phase. 

The result before taxes for the reporting period was EUR 0.1 million positive
(MEUR 3.5 positive, including the MEUR 4.4 profit from the real estate sale)
and the result for the reporting period was EUR 0.1 million negative (MEUR 3.0
positive, including the profit from the real estate sale). Earnings per share
(undiluted) were EUR -0.02 (EUR +0.76, including the profit from the real
estate sale). 


CASH FLOW AND BALANCE SHEET

The Group's financial position is good. At the end of the reporting period,
gearing was -17 percent (-19%) and the equity ratio 53 percent (50%). 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 project business. 

The Group's cash and cash equivalents, including financial assets recognized at
fair value through profit or loss, amounted to EUR 14.9 million (MEUR 21.3) at
the end of the reporting period. Operating cash flow was EUR -4.5 million due
to the increase in working capital (MEUR -3.1). Cash flow from investment
activities was EUR -1.1 million (MEUR -0.7). Cash flow from financing
activities was EUR -3.3 million (MEUR -2.6), including dividend payments of EUR
1.2 million (MEUR 0.0). 

Interest-bearing liabilities amounted to EUR 11.0 million (MEUR 16.5) at the
end of the reporting period, with current interest-bearing liabilities
accounting for EUR 3.3 million (MEUR 4.2). 

The parent company Raute Corporation has a EUR 10 million commercial paper
program, which allows the company to issue commercial papers maturing in less
than one year. The company also has unused bilateral credit facilities totaling
EUR 9.8 million with two different Nordic banks. 


EVENTS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD

Raute Corporation published stock exchange releases on the following events:

January 20, 2011        Raute received new orders valued at over EUR 12 million
from Russia. 
April 13, 2011              Raute Corporation's 2011 Annual General Meeting was
held in April. 
September 26, 2011   Petri Lakka appointed member of Raute Group's Executive
Board. 


RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

Raute aims to be the leading technology supplier in its field, investing
strongly in continuous R&D, particularly in plywood and LVL manufacturing
technology and the automation and instrumentation, especially machine vision,
applications that support these technologies. 

Research and development costs totaled EUR 1.4 million (MEUR 1.2) during the
reporting period, representing 2.3 percent of net sales (2.3%). Progress has
been made, in particular, in the product development of a new type of peeling
station intended for the Chinese market. The first machinery installed is about
to start production. 

Investments totaled EUR 1.2 million (MEUR 1.8) during the reporting period. The
biggest investments centered on the development and maintenance of IT systems. 


PERSONNEL

At the end of the reporting period, the Group's personnel numbered 467 (511).
Group companies outside Finland accounted for 25 percent (25%) of employees. 

Converted to full-time employees (“effective headcount”), the average number of
employees was 459 (439) 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
28.8 million (MEUR 32.8), with series K shares valued at the closing price of
the series A shares on September 30, 2011, which was EUR 7.18 (EUR 8.20). 

The Annual General Meeting held on April 13, 2011 authorized the company's
Board of Directors to decide on the repurchase of Raute Corporation series A
shares with the company's distributable assets and on a directed share issue.
The maximum number of shares to be repurchased and issued is 400,000. The Board
of Directors did not exercise the authorization during the reporting period. 

The company did not possess any treasury shares during the reporting period.


STOCK OPTION SCHEME 2010

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

In accordance with the authorization granted by the Annual General Meeting, the
Board of Directors issued a total of 80,000 stock options marked with the
symbol 2010 B to the Group's key personnel on May 31, 2011 and September 26,
2011. The share subscription period for stock options 2010 B will be from March
1, 2014 to March 31, 2017 and the subscription price will be EUR 9.83. 

Earlier, on May 5, 2010, 80,000 stock options 2010 A were granted to key
employees of the Group under this stock option scheme. 

The terms and conditions of the stock option scheme are available on the
company's website. 


SHAREHOLDERS

The number of shareholders totaled 1,787 at the beginning of the year and 1,676
at the end of the reporting period. Series K shares are held by 50 private
individuals (46). Management held 7.2 percent (7.0%) of the company's shares
and 13.7 percent (12.5%) of the votes. Nominee-registered shares accounted for
2.1 percent (2.1%) of shares. 

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


CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Raute Corporation complies with the Finnish Corporate Governance Code 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. The main points of Raute
Corporation's corporate governance principles are presented on the company's
website at www.raute.com. 

Raute Corporation's Corporate Governance Statement 2010 has been drawn up
separately from the Board of Directors' report and is published on the
company's website. 


EXECUTIVE BOARD

Petri Lakka, Licentiate in Technology, was appointed member of Raute Group's
Executive Board as of September 26, 2011. Lakka joined Raute Group on September
12, 2011, as Group Vice President, Business Development. 

As of September 26, 2011, the Group's Executive Board consists of Mr. Tapani
Kiiski, President and CEO (Chair); Ms. Arja Hakala, CFO; Mr. Timo Kangas, Group
Vice President, Technology Services; Mr. Petri Lakka, Group Vice President,
Business Development; Mr. Petri Strengell, Group Vice President, Technology and
Operations; and Mr. Bruce Alexander, Group Vice President, North American
Operations. 


ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2011

Raute Corporation's Annual General Meeting was held on April 13, 2011.A stock
exchange release on the decisions of the Annual General Meeting was published
on April 13, 2011. 


DIVIDENDS FOR THE 2010 FINANCIAL YEAR

The Annual General Meeting held on April 13, 2011 decided to pay a dividend of
EUR 0.30 per share for the financial year 2010. The dividends amounted to a
total of EUR 1.2 million, of which series A shares accounted for EUR 904,079.10
(EUR 0) and series K shares for EUR 297,348.30 (EUR 0). The dividend payment
date was April 27, 2011. 


BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD COMMITTEES

At Raute Corporation's Annual General Meeting on April 13, 2011, Mr. Erkki
Pehu-Lehtonen, M.Sc. (Eng.), was elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors,
Ms. Sinikka Mustakallio, Researcher, as Vice Chair, and Mr. Risto Hautamäki,
M.Sc. (Eng.), Mr. Ilpo Helander, M.Sc. (Eng.), Mr. Mika Mustakallio, M.Sc.
(Econ.), and Mr. Pekka Suominen, M.Sc. (Econ.) as members of the Board. 

Based on the evaluation of independence, Chairman Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen and
members Risto Hautamäki, Ilpo Helander, Mika Mustakallio, and Pekka Suominen
are independent of the company. Vice-Chair Sinikka Mustakallio, who chaired
Raute's Supervisory Board from 1996 to 1998 and has been a member of the Board
since 1998, is dependent on 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 Ms. Sinikka 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
Ms. Sinikka 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 its development. Hazards related to the growing
debt of some European countries and the United States have led to mounting
uncertainty about the development of the global economy and financial markets.
During the reporting period, there have been no essential changes in the
business risks described in the 2010 Board of Directors' report and financial
statements. The most significant risks for Raute in the near term are related
to the development of net sales and profitability. 


EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

Raute Corporation has published stock exchange releases on the following events
after the reporting period: 

October 25, 2011        Raute's profit outlook for the full year 2011 weakened.


OUTLOOK FOR 2011

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

Uncertainty related to the trends in the global economy and financial markets
has increased since the end of summer and throughout the autumn. The market
situation for Raute's customer industries is expected to remain uncertain.
Demand for wood products has not recovered to its pre-recession level. The
upswing in demand seen early in the year has leveled out in recent months and
in a few market areas demand has fallen again due to the hazards of growing
debt among European countries and in the United States. 

Demand for investments and services in the wood products industry is not
expected to recover to its pre-recession level in the near future. However,
upgrade investments in the plywood industry to ensure quality and maintain
market shares will probably remain at a reasonable level in the near future,
provided that the economic uncertainty does not spiral into a new crisis.
Production line and mill-scale investment projects are being planned in several
market areas. Their implementation and timing will depend on investors'
confidence that the market for wood products will remain at a reasonable level
and on the arrangement of financing for customer projects in some market areas. 

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

Raute issued a profit warning on October 25, 2011, due to the weakened profit
outlook. Net sales will increase from the year 2010, and the operating result
is estimated to remain at the break-even level or be somewhat in the negative.
The operating result will depend on whether the new orders forecast for the end
of the year are realized and on the amount of revenue generated by them for
2011. 


TABLES SECTION OF THE INTERIM REPORT

The figures for the financial year 2010 presented in the figures section of the
interim financial report have been audited. 
The interim figures presented in the interim financial report have not been
audited. 
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CONSOLIDATED             Note  1.7.-30.9.  1.7.-30.9.  1.1.-30  1.1.-30  1.1.-31
 STATEMENT OF                                              .9.      .9.     .12.
COMPREHESIVE INCOME                  2011        2010     2011     2010     2010
 (EUR 1 000)                                                                    
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NET SALES             3, 4, 5      21 626      19 490   59 389   49 471   62 867
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Other operating                        45       4 431      145    4 570    4 580
 income                        
Change in                                                                       
 inventories of                                                                 
 finished                                                                       
goods and work in                     223         -45    1 041     -464      351
 progress                                                                       
Materials and                     -12 885     -11 001  -33 843  -25 284  -32 679
 services                                                                       
Expenses from              15      -5 397      -5 450  -17 581  -17 048  -23 467
 employee benefits                                                              
Depreciation and                     -530        -580   -1 610   -1 676   -2 250
 amortization                                                                   
Other operating                    -2 071      -1 913   -7 158   -5 924   -8 091
 expenses                                                                       
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Total operating                   -20 883     -18 944  -60 192  -49 933  -66 487
 expenses                                                                       
OPERATING PROFIT                    1 011       4 932      382    3 644    1 311
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% of net sales                          5          25        1        7        2
Financial income                      242         -98      765      463      728
Financial expenses                   -403          21   -1 083     -579     -917
PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE                  850       4 855       65    3 528    1 122
 TAX                                                                            
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% of net sales                          4          25        0        7        2
Income taxes                7        -180        -755     -140     -502       36
PROFIT (LOSS) FOR                     670       4 100      -75    3 026    1 158
 THE PERIOD                                                                     
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% of net sales                          3          21        0        6        2
Other comprehensive                                                             
 income items:                                                                  
Exchange differences on                 3         -19      -34      -67      -20
 translating foreign                                                            
 operations                                                                     
Cash flow hedging                       -           5        -       13      -19
Income tax related                      -          -1        -       -3        5
 to cash flow hedges                                                            
                              ------------------------         -----------------
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Comprehensive income                                                            
 items for                                                                   
the period, net of                      3         -15      -34      -57      -34
 tax                                                                            
COMPREHENSIVE PROFIT (LOSS)           673       4 085     -109    2 969    1 124
 FOR THE PERIOD                                                                 
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Profit (loss) for                                                               
 the period                                                                     
 attributable to                                                                
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Equity holders of                     670       4 100      -75    3 026    1 158
 the Parent company                                                             
Comprehensive profit                                                            
 (loss) for the                                                                 
 period                                                                         
attributable to                                                                 
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Equity holders of                     673       4 085     -109    2 969    1 124
 the Parent company                                                             
Earnings per share for profit                                                   
 (loss) attributable                                                            
to Equity holders of the                                                        
 Parent company, EUR                                                            
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Undiluted earnings                   0,17        1,02    -0,02     0,76     0,29
 per share                                                                      
Diluted earnings per                 0,17        1,00    -0,02     0,75     0,29
 share                                                                          
Shares, 1 000 pcs                                                               
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Adjusted average                    4 005       4 005    4 005    4 005    4 005
 number of shares                                                               
Adjusted average                    4 009       4 085    4 009    4 048    4 005
 number of shares                                                               
 diluted                                                                        
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET                  Note   30.9.   30.9.  31.12.
(EUR 1 000)                                         2011    2010    2010
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ASSETS                                                                  
Non-current assets                                                      
Intangible assets                              9   1 245   1 637   1 341
Property, plant and equipment                  9   8 163   8 751   8 913
Other financial assets                               789     497     497
Receivables                                          873       -       -
Deferred tax assets                                1 382   1 350   1 849
Total                                             12 453  12 235  12 599
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Current assets                                                          
Inventories                                        5 265   4 704   4 574
Accounts receivables and other receivables     5  15 329  18 205  11 770
Income tax receivable                                285       -       -
Cash and cash equivalents                         14 938  21 307  24 090
Total                                             35 818  44 215  40 435
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TOTAL ASSETS                                      48 270  56 450  53 034
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                    
Equity attributable to Equity holders                                   
of the Parent company                                                   
Share capital                                      8 010   8 010   8 010
Share premium                                      6 498   6 498   6 498
Other reserves                                15     127     335      36
Exchange differences                                   1     -12      35
Retained earnings                                  8 447   8 196   8 490
Profit (loss) for the period                         -75   3 026   1 158
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Share of shareholders' equity that belongs                              
to the owners of the Parent company               23 008  26 053  24 227
Total shareholders' equity                        23 008  26 053  24 227
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Non-current liabilities                                                 
Provisions                                            79      45      57
Deferred tax liabilities                               -     257     337
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities      11   7 716  12 245  10 000
Total                                              7 794  12 547  10 394
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Current liabilities                                                     
Provisions                                           679   1 029     612
Pension obligations                                   96     124      91
Current interest-bearing liabilities          11   3 327   4 215   4 439
Advance payments received                      5   5 058   4 532   5 243
Current tax liabilities                                -     134       -
Trade and other payables                           8 307   7 815   8 028
Total                                             17 468  17 850  18 413
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Total liabilities                                 25 262  30 397  28 807
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES        48 270  56 450  53 034
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS         1.1.-30.9.  1.1.-30.9.  1.1.-31.12.
(EUR 1 000)                                        2011        2010         2010
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CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                             
Proceeds from sales                              63 884      45 385       57 338
Proceeds from other operating income                 74         103          121
Payments of operating expenses                  -68 098     -47 930      -63 416
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Cash flow before financial items and taxes       -4 140      -2 443       -5 958
Interests and other operating financial            -295        -869         -650
 expenses paid                                                                  
Interests and other income received                  81         131          394
Dividends received                                  108          87          118
Income taxes paid                                  -283          11          -18
NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (A)      -4 529      -3 084       -6 114
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CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                             
Capital expenditure in tangible and                -877      -1 721       -2 067
 intangible assets                                                              
Purchases of assets-for-sale as investments           -         -11          -11
Purchase of investments                            -293           -            -
Proceeds from sale of tangible and                   67         990        6 448
 intangible assets                                                              
NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (B)      -1 102        -741        4 370
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CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                             
Increase of non-current and current                   -        -500            -
 receivables                                                                    
Decrease of non-current and current               1 000           -        2 000
 receivables                                                                    
Repayments of current borrowings                   -115        -100         -228
Increase of non-current borrowings                6 000           -            -
Repayments of non-current borrowings             -9 000      -2 000       -4 088
Dividends paid                                   -1 201           -            -
NET CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (C)      -3 316      -2 599       -2 316
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NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS          -8 947      -6 425       -4 060
 (A+B+C)                                                                        
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increase (+)/decrease (-)                                                       
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING                                      
OF THE PERIOD*                                   24 090      27 900       27 900
EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH           -205        -168          251
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END                                            
OF THE PERIOD*                                   14 938      21 307       24 090
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS IN THE BALANCE                                 
SHEET AT THE END OF THE PERIOD                                                  
Cash and cash equivalents                        14 938      21 307       24 090
TOTAL                                            14 938      21 307       24 090
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 *Cash and cash equivalents comprise trading assets as well as cash and bank
receivables, which will be due within the following three months' period. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                       
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                                       Share   Share    Other  Exchange  Retaine
                                                                               d
(EUR 1 000)                          capital  premiu  reserve      rate  earning
                                                   m        s     diff.        s
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EQUITY Jan. 1, 2011                    8 010   6 498       36        35    9 648
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Profit (loss) for the period               -       -        -         -      -75
Comprehensive profit (loss) for                                                 
 the period:                                                                    
Exchange differences on                                                         
 translating                                                                    
foreign operations                         -       -        -       -34        -
Cash flow hedging, net of tax              -       -        -         -        -
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Total comprehensive profit                                                      
 (loss)                                                                         
for the period                             0       0        0       -34      -75
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Dividends                                  -       -        -         -   -1 201
Equity-settled share-based                 -       -       91         -        -
 transactions                                                                   
EQUITY Sept. 30, 2011                  8 010   6 498      127         1    8 371
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT  OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                      
 (continue)                                                                     
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                                 To the owners                                  
                                      of the                              EQUITY
                                      Parent                                    
(EUR 1 000)                          company                               TOTAL
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EQUITY Jan. 1, 2011                   24 227                              24 227
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Profit (loss) for the period             -75                                 -75
Comprehensive profit (loss) for                                                 
 the period:                                                                    
Exchange differences on                                                         
 translating                                  
foreign operations                       -34                                 -34
Cash flow hedging, net of tax              -                                   -
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Total comprehensive profit                                                      
 (loss)                                                                         
for the period                          -109                                -109
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Dividends                             -1 201                              -1 201
Equity-settled share-based                91                                  91
 transactions                                                                   
EQUITY Sept. 30, 2011                 23 008                              23 008
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                       
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                                       Share   Share    Other  Exchange  Retaine
                                                                               d
(EUR 1 000)                          capital  premiu    funds      rate  earning
                                                   m              diff.        s
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EQUITY Jan. 1, 2010                    8 010   6 498      294        55    8 196
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Profit (loss) for the period               -       -        -         -    3 026
Comprehensive profit (loss) for                                      
 the period:                                                                    
Exchange differences on                                                         
 translating                                                                    
foreign operations                         -       -        -       -67        -
Cash flow hedging, net of tax              -       -       10         -        -
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Total comprehensive profit                                                      
 (loss)                                                                         
for the period                             0       0       10       -67    3 026
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Dividends                                  -       -        -         -        -
Equity-settled share-based                 -       -       31         -        -
 transactions                                                                   
EQUITY Sept. 30, 2010                  8 010   6 498      335       -12   11 222
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT  OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                      
 (continue)                                                                     
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                                 To the owners                                  
                                      of the                              EQUITY
                                      Parent                                    
(EUR 1 000)                          company                               TOTAL
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EQUITY Jan. 1, 2010                   23 053                              23 053
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Profit (loss) for the period           3 026                               3 026
Comprehensive profit (loss) for                                                 
 the period:                                                                    
Exchange differences on                                                         
 translating                                                                    
foreign operations                       -67                                 -67
Cash flow hedging, net of tax             10                                  10
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Total comprehensive profit                                                      
 (loss)                                                                         
for the period                         2 969                               2 969
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Dividends                                  -                                   -
Equity-settled share-based                31                                  31
 transactions                                                                   
EQUITY Sept. 30, 2010                 26 053                              26 053
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



1. General information

Raute Group is a globally operating technology corporation which manufactures
complete mills, production lines and single machines for the veneer, plywood
and LVL industries. Raute's technology offering covers the customers' entire
production process, ranging from raw material processing to the finishing and
packaging of end products. Additionally, Raute's full service concept includes
technology services, such as maintenance, spare parts services, equipment
modernization, consulting, training and sales of reconditioned machinery. The
Group has production units in Finland, Canada and China. The company's sales
network has a global reach. 

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

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

Raute Corporation's Board of Directors has on November 1, 2011 reviewed the
Group's Interim financial report for January 1 -September 30, 2011, and
approved the Interim financial report for January 1 - September 30, 2011 to be
published in compliance with this release. 



2. Accounting principles

Raute Corporation's Interim financial report January 1 - September 30, 2011 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. Therefore, the Interim financial report
should be read in conjunction with the Financial statements  published for
2010. 

Raute Corporation's Interim financial report for January 1 - September 30, 2011
has been prepared applying the accounting principles described in the Annual
financial statements for 2010 and the following new and amended standards and
interpretations which have  taken effect on January 1, 2011 or later: 

- IAS 24 Related Party Disclosures, revised
- IAS 32 Classification of Rights Issues, amendment
- IFRIC 19 Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments
- IFRIC 14 Prepayments of a Minimum Funding Requirement, amendment
- Annual Improvements to standards and interpretations.

The new standards, amendments and interpretations do not have any significant
impact on the Group's Interim financial report. 

All the monetary figures presented in the Interim financial report are in
thousand euros, unless otherwise stated.Due to the rounding of the figures in
the Interim 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 financial statements according to international financial
reporting standards requires management to use estimates and assumptions. In
addition, the management must exercise its judgement in selecting and applying
the accounting policies of the Interim financial report. These estimates and
assumptions affect the assets and liabilities in the Group's balance sheet, the
disclosure ofcommitments and possible assets in the consolidated financial
statements, and income and expenses for the period. Actual results may differ 
from the 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. 



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                                            30.9.        30.9.       31.12.     
Wood products technology                     2011         2010         2010     
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Net sales                                  59 389       49 471       62 867     
Operating profit                              382        3 644        1 311     
Assets                                     48 270       56 450       53 034     
Liabilities                                25 262       30 397       28 807     
Capital expenditure                         1 162        1 785        2 224     
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Assets of the wood products technology      30.9.        30.9.       31.12.     
segment by geographical location             2011    %    2010    %    2010    %
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Finland                                    41 887   87  46 497   82  44 006   83
North America                               3 526    7   7 308   13   3 730    7
China                                       1 410    3   1 430    4   4 129    8
Russia                                      1 107    2     929    2     880    2
South America                                 179    0     146    0     160    0
Others                                        161    0     140    0     129    0
TOTAL                                      48 270  100  56 450  100  53 034  100
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                                          --------------------------------------
Capital expenditure of the wood products    30.9.        30.9.       31.12.     
technology segment by geographical           2011    %    2010    %    2010    %
 location                                                                       
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Finland                                     1 143   98     315   18     590   27
North America                                   3    0   1 444   81   1 606   72
China                                          14    1       6    0       7    0
Russia                                          -    -       -    -       -    -
South America                                   1    0      20    1      21    1
Others                                          1    0       -    -       -    -
TOTAL                                       1 162  100   1 785  100   2 224  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 that are treated as long-term projects. The rest of
the net sales is comprised of technology services provided to the wood products
industry (spare parts, maintenance and modernization services as well as
services provided to the development of customers' business). 

A significant part of the Group's net sales (project deliveries and
modernization in technology services) includes both product and service sales.
Breakdown of the Group's net sales into purely product and service sales cannot
be presented reliably. 

At the end of the reporting period, the Group had two (2) customers, whose
share of the Group's net sales temporarily exceeded 10 percent due to the
nature of project business. 
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Net sales                   1.1.-30.       1.1.-30.           1.1.-31.1         
                                  9.       9.                 2.                
by market area                  2011    %      2010        %       2010        %
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Russia                        20 870   35    16 696       34     18 627       30
Asia-Pacific                  15 825   27    14 676       30     18 442       29
Finland                        7 679   13     3 606        7      5 094        8
Rest of Europe                 7 156   12     4 710        9      8 805       14
North America                  4 780    8     8 048       16      9 551       15
South America                  2 966    5     1 735        4      2 212        4
Others                           112    0         -        -        136        0
TOTAL                         59 389  100    49 471      100     62 867      100
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5. Long-term projects                                  30.9.      30.9.   31.12.
                                                        2011       2010     2010
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Net sales                                                                       
Net sales by percentage of                            48 214     41 388   51 860
 completion                                                                     
Other net sales                                       11 175      8 084   11 007
TOTAL                                                 59 389     49 471   62 867
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Project revenues entered as income from                                         
 currently undelivered                                                          
long-term projects recognized by                      63 781     48 638   50 784
 percentage of completion                                                       
Amount of long-term project revenues not              19 393     19 066   31 799
 yet entered as income (order book)     
Specification of combined asset and                                             
 liability items                                                                
Advance payments paid                                    277        223      147
Advance payments received included in                    277        223      147
 inventories in the balance sheet                                               
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Accrued income corresponding to revenues              69 671     48 595   51 200
 by percentage of completion                                                    
Advance payments received from                       -60 223    -44 106  -46 490
 project customers                                                              
Project receivables included in current                9 448      4 489    4 710
 assets in the balance sheet                                                    
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Advance payments in the                                5 058      4 532    5 243
 balance sheet                                                                  
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6. Number of personnel,                                30.9.      30.9.   31.12.
 persons                                                                        
                                                        2011       2010     2010
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Effective, on average                                    459        439      438
In books, on average                                     478        516      512
In books, at the end of                                  467        511      495
 period                                                                         
- of which personnel                                     115        128      129
 working abroad                                                                 

7. Income taxes

The taxes in the consolidated income statement include the taxes corresponding
to the Group companies' taxable profit for the financial period as well as tax
adjustments for the previous years and the change in deferred taxes. Current
tax based on the taxable income is calculated on taxable income using the tax
rate in force in each country. Deferred tax receivables are recognized to the
extent  that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against
which temporary differences can be utilized. 



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8. Research and development costs                        30.9.    30.9.   31.12.
                                                          2011     2010     2010
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Research and development costs for the period            1 353    1 152    1 849
Amortization of previously capitalized development         216      289      395
 costs                                                                          
Development costs recognized as an asset in the           -178      -17      -41
 balance sheet                                                                  
Research and development costs entered as expenses       1 391    1 424    2 203
 for the period                                                                 
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9. Changes in Intangible assets and in Property,         30.9.    30.9.   31.12.
plant and equipment                                       2011     2010     2010
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Intangible assets                                                               
Carrying amount at the beginning of the period          11 759   11 462   11 462
Exchange rate differences                                    1       31       71
Additions                                                  294      309      151
Other reclassifications between items                       82       57       75
Carrying amount at the end of the period                12 135   11 858   11 759
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the       -10 418   -9 630   -9 631
 beginning of the period                                                        
Exchange rate differences                                   -1      -16      -16
Depreciation for the period                               -471     -574     -771
Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the end   -10 889  -10 221  -10 418
 of the period                                                                  
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Book value of intangible assets, at the beginning of     1 341    1 831    1 831
 the period                                                                     
Book value of intangible assets, at the end of the       1 245    1 637    1 341
 period                                                       
Property, plant and equipment                                                   
Carrying amount at the beginning of the period          43 714   42 022   42 022
Exchange rate differences                                 -632      773    1 696
Additions                                                  576    1 465    2 060
Disposals                                                  -33   -1 921   -1 989
Other reclassifications between items                      -82      -57      -75
Carrying amount at the end of the period                43 543   42 282   43 714
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the       -34 800  -31 755  -31 755
 beginning of the period                                                        
Exchange rate differences                                  561     -682   -1 568
Depreciation for the period                             -1 140   -1 094   -1 478
Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the end   -35 380  -33 530  -34 801
 of the period                                                                  
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Book value of Property, plant and equipment, at the      8 913   10 267   10 267
 beginning of the period                                                        
Book value of Property, plant and equipment, at the      8 163    8 751    8 913
 end of the period                                                              

10. Related party transactions

Raute Group's related parties consist of Board members, President and CEO,
Presidents of the subsidiaries and Raute Corporation's Sickness Fund. Based on
the authorization given by the Annual General Meeting 2010, the Board of
Directors of Raute Corporation has granted stock options to the management. The
main items of the terms and conditions of the stock option system granted
during the financial year 2010 have been presented in the annual financial
statement 2010. The main items of the terms and conditions of the stock option
system granted during the reporting period 2011 and the impact of all granted
option systems on the profit (loss) for the reporting period, have been
presented in the note number 15. Group management's other employee benefits are
presented in the annual financial statement. 
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                                              ----------------------------------
11. Interest-bearing liabilities                      30.9.        30.9.  31.12.
                                                       2011         2010    2010
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Non-current interest-bearing liabilities              7 716       12 245  10 000
 recognized at amortized cost                                                   
Current interest-bearing liabilities                  3 327        4 215   4 439
TOTAL                                                11 043       16 461  14 439
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Maturities, non-current and current                                             
 liabilities total                                                              
Financial liability                            Under 1 year  1 - 5 years        
-------------------------------------------------------------------------       
Pension loans (TyEL)                                  2 000        3 000 
Loans from financial institutions                     1 000        4 715        
Other loans                                             327            -        
Total                                                 3 327        7 715        
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During the reporting period, Raute Corporation drew out a financial institution
loan in the amount of SEK 52.9 million. The interest rate and currency risks of
the interest-bearing currency-denominated loan are hedged with an interest rate
and currency swap agreement. 
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12. Other lease liabilities                                 30.9.  30.9.  31.12.
Group as lessee                                              2011   2010    2010
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Minimum rents paid on the basis of other                                        
non-cancellable leases:                                                         
- Within one year                                             553    570     547
- After the period of more than one and less than five        995  1 169   1 157
 years                                                                          
- More than five years                                        565    749     701
TOTAL                                                       2 113  2 488   2 406
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The Group has rented in a part of office and production premises. The rental
agreements are made for the time being or for the fixed-term. The agreements
made for the fixed-term include an option to extend the rental period after the
date of initial expiration. 

13. Pledged assets and contingent liabilities

Raute Group has non-current credit regulation agreements worth EUR 10 million
(MEUR 5 non-current and MEUR 5 current) of which EUR 8 million (MEUR 5) were
unused on September 30, 2011. The unused credit limit is secured by a EUR 3
million business mortgage. 

Raute Corporation has a EUR 10 million (MEUR 10) domestic commercial paper
program, which allows it to issue commercial papers maturing in less than one
year. The program is arranged by Nordea Bank Finland Plc. 
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                                          --------------------------------------
                                                    30.9.          30.9.  31.12.
                                                     2011           2010    2010
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Pledged assets on behalf of the Parent                                          
 company                                                                        
Loans from financial institutions                   5 715              -       -
- Business mortgages                                3 500              -       -
Pension loans (TyEL)                                5 000         16 000  14 000
- Business mortgages                                1 500          4 700   6 700
- Pledged assets                                        -          2 000   1 000
- Credit insurance agreements                       3 500          4 900   4 900
Other loans                                           100            100     100
- Real estate mortgages                               101            134     134
Commercial bank guarantees on behalf of                                         
 the Parent                                                                     
company and subsidiaries                           15 187         20 841  10 154
Mortgage agreements on behalf of                                                
 subsidiaries                                                                   
Loans from financial institutions                     227            227     227
- Business mortgages                                  200            200     200
- Counter guarantees                                    -              -   3 100
Other lease liabilities                             2 113          2 488   2 406
Loans and guarantees on behalf of the                                           
 related party                                                                  
No loans are granted to the company's                                           
 management.                                                                    
No pledges have been given or other commitments made on behalf of the           
 company's management and shareholders.                                         
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14. Currency derivatives and hedging instruments         30.9.  30.9.  31.12.
                                                          2011   2010    2010
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Currency derivatives are used for hedging purposes.                          
Nominal values of forward contracts in foreign currency                      
Economic hedging                                                             
- Related to financing                                   1 016  2 398     189
- Related to hedging of net sales                          147      -     283
Hedge accounting                                                             
- Related to the hedging of net sales                        -    737       -
Fair values of forward contracts in foreign currency                         
Economic hedging                                                             
- Related to financing                                      11     33       -
- Related to the hedging of net sales                        -      -       2
Hedge accounting                                                             
- Related to the hedging of net sales                        -     13       -
Interest rate and currency swap agreements                                   
- Nominal value                                          5 715      -       -
- Fair value                                              -529      -       -

 15. 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. The options granted during the financial year 2010 are measured
at fair value at their grant date 5 May 2010. Based on the authorization given
by the Annual General Meeting the Board of Directors of Raute Corporation has
granted 80,000 stock options marked with symbol 2010 B to the Group's key
persons during the interim period. The granted options have been valued at fair
value upon the grant date. 



The conditions of the option systems granted during the financial period are: 
Arrangement                                     Stock option                  
Grant date                                      May 31, 2011                  
Options granted                                 75 000 pcs                    
Subscription price                              EUR 9.83                      
Share price at the grant date                   EUR 10.50                     
Exercise period                                 3 years                       
Subscription period                             March 1, 2014 - March 31, 2017
Settlement                                      Shares                        
Arrangement                                     Stock option                  
Grant date                                      September 26, 2011            
Options granted                                 5 000 pcs                     
Subscription price                              EUR 9.83                      
Share price at the grant date                   EUR 7.33                      
Exercise period                                 3 years                       
Subscription period                             March 1, 2014 - March 31, 2017
Settlement                                      Shares                        

 An expense of EUR 91 thousand was recognized for the options in the income
statement during the reporting period. 
16. Exchange rate used                                      
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                         1.1.-30.9.  1.1.-30.9.  1.1.-31.12.
Income statement, euros        2011        2010         2010
------------------------------------------------------------
USD (US dollar)              1,4063      1,3160       1,3268
CAD (Canadian dollar)        1,3746      1,3630       1,3665
SGD (Singapore dollar)       1,7539      1,8205       1,8080
CLP (Chilean peso)         666,4074    683,6779     675,8537
RUB (Russian rouble)        40,4803     39,7905      40,2780
CNY (Chinese juan)           9,1392      8,9581       8,9805
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                              30.9.       30.9.       31.12.
Balance sheet, euros           2011        2010         2010
------------------------------------------------------------
USD (US dollar)              1,3503      1,3648       1,3362
CAD (Canadian dollar)        1,4105      1,4073       1,3322
SGD (Singapore dollar)       1,7589      1,7942       1,7136
CLP (Chilean peso)         668,5192    644,2344     626,1104
RUB (Russian rouble)        43,3500     41,6923      40,8200
CNY (Chinese juan)           8,7994      8,8104       8,7873
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GROUP KEY RATIOS                             1.1.-30.9.  1.1.-30.9.  1.1.-31.12.
                                                   2011        2010         2010
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Return on investment (ROI), %                       4,2        13,0          5,1
Return on equity (ROE), %                          -0,4        16,4          4,9
Gearing, %                                        -16,9       -18,6        -39,8
Equity ratio, %                                    53,2        50,2         50,7
Order book, EUR million                              21          20           33
Order intake, EUR million                            46          46           72
Exported portion of net sales, %                   87,1        92,7         91,9
Change in net sales, %                             20,0        70,7         71,6
Gross capital expenditure, EUR million              1,2         1,8          2,2
% of net sales                                      2,0         3,6          3,5
Research and development costs, EUR million         1,4         1,2          1,8
% of net sales                                      2,3         2,3          2,9
Earnings per share (EPS), EUR                                                   
- undiluted                                       -0,02        0,76         0,29
- diluted                                         -0,02        0,75         0,29
Equity to share, EUR                               5,75        6,51         6,05
Dividend per share series K shares, EUR               -           -         0,30
Dividend per share series A shares, EUR               -           -         0,30
Dividend per profit, %                                -           -        103,8
Effective dividend return, %                          -           -          3,1
Share price at the end of the reporting            7,18        8,20         9,70
 period, EUR                                                                    
Number of shares                                                                
- weighted average, 1 000 pcs                     4 005       4 005        4 005
- diluted, 1 000 pcs                              4 009       4 048        4 005



Calculation of key ratios                                                       
Return on investment (ROI), %  =            Profit before tax +     x 100       
                                             financial expenses                 
                                           ------------------------             
                                            Shareholders' equity +              
                                             interest-bearing                   
                                             financial liabilities              
                                             (average                           
                                            of the period)                      
Return on equity (ROE), % =                 Profit/loss for the     x 100       
                                             period                             
                                           ------------------------             
                                            Shareholders' equity                
                                             (average of the                    
                                             period)                            
Interest-bearing net liabilities =          Interest-bearing                    
                                             liabilities ./. (cash              
                                             and cash equivalents               
                                             + financial                        
                                            assets at fair value                
                                             through profit or                  
                                             loss)                              
Equity ratio, % =                           Shareholders' equity    x 100                  ------------------------             
                                            Balance Sheet total                 
                                             ./. advances received              
Earnings per share, undiluted,                                                  
euros =                                     Profit for the period               
                                           ------------------------             
                                            Equity issue-adjusted               
                                             average number of                  
                                             shares during the                  
                                             period                             
Earnings per share, diluted,                                                    
euros =                                     Diluted profit for the              
                                             period                             
                                           ------------------------             
                                            Diluted equity                      
                                             issue-adjusted                     
                                             average number of                  
                                             shares                             
                                            Share of shareholders'              
                                             equity belonging to                
                                             the owners                         
Equity to share, euros =                    of the Parent company               
                                           ------------------------             
                                            Undiluted number of                 
                                             shares at the end of               
                                             the period                         
Dividend per share, euros =                 Distributed dividend                
                                             for the financial                  
                                             year                               
                                           ------------------------             
                                            Undiluted number of                 
                                             shares at the end of               
                                             the financial year                 
Dividend per profit, % =                    Dividend per share      x 100       
                                           ------------------------             
                                            Earnings per share                  
Effective dividend return, % =              Dividend per share      x 100       
                                           ------------------------             
                                            Closing share price at              
                                             the end of the                     
                                             financial year                     
Price/earnings ratio (P/E ratio) =          Closing share price at              
                                             the end of the period              
                                           ------------------------             
                                            Earnings per share                  
Trend in share turnover, in volume and percentage figures (series               
 A shares)=                                                                     
                                            The trend in turnover of shares is  
                                             given as the number of shares      
                                             traded during the                  
                                            period and as the                   
                                             percentage of the                  
                                             average undiluted                  
                                             number of                          
                                            traded shares relative              
                                             to issued share stock              
                                             during the period.                 
Market value of capital stock =             Undiluted number of shares at the   
                                             end of the period (series A +      
                                             series K shares) x                 
                                            closing price of the                
                                             share on the last day              
                                             of the period                      
Gearing, % =                                Interest-bearing net    x 100       
                                             financial liabilities              
                                           ------------------------             
                                            Shareholders' equity                
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DEVELOPMENT OF            Q 3      Q 2      Q 1        Q 4    Rolling    Rolling
QUARTERLY RESULTS        2011     2011     2011       2010  1.10.2010  1.10.2009
(EUR 1 000)                                                         -          -
                                                            30.9.2011  30.9.2010
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NET SALES              21 626   23 136   14 627     13 396     72 785     57 122
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Other operating            45       68       32         10        155      4 593
 income                                                                         
Change in                                                                       
 inventories of                                                                 
 finished                                                                       
goods and work in         223      723       95        815      1 856       -164
 progress                                                                       
Materials and         -12 885  -13 891   -7 067     -7 395    -41 238    -28 551
 services                                                                       
Expenses from          -5 397   -6 137   -6 047     -6 418    -23 999    -22 801
 employee benefits                                                              
Depreciation and         -530     -538     -542       -574     -2 184     -2 305
 amortization                           
Other operating        -2 071   -2 547   -2 540     -2 166     -9 324     -7 574
 expenses                                                                       
Total operating       -20 883  -23 113  -16 196    -16 554    -76 745    -61 231
 expenses                                                                       
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OPERATING PROFIT        1 011      814   -1 442     -2 333     -1 950        319
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% of net sales              5        4      -10        -17         -3          1
Financial income          242      313      211        266      1 031        532
Financial expenses       -403     -362     -318       -338     -1 421       -787
PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE      850      764   -1 550     -2 406     -2 339         65
 TAX                                                                            
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% of net sales              4        3      -11        -18         -3          0
Income taxes             -180     -244      285        538        398         72
PROFIT (LOSS) FOR         670      520   -1 265     -1 868     -1 941        137
 THE PERIOD                                                                     
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% of net sales              3        2       -9        -14         -3          0
Attributable to                                                                 
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Equity holders of         670      520   -1 265     -1 868     -1 941        137
 the Parent company                                                             
Earnings per share,                                                             
 EUR                                                                            
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Undiluted earnings       0,17     0,13    -0,32      -0,47                      
 per share                                                                      
Diluted earnings per     0,17     0,13    -0,32      -0,47                      
 share                                                                          
Shares, 1 000 pcs                                                               
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Adjusted average        4 005    4 005    4 005      4 005                      
 number of shares                                                               
Adjusted average        4 009    4 012    4 014      4 005                      
 number of shares,                                                              
 diluted                                                                        
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LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS            Number           Number of                      
 AT                                 of                                          
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011              series            series A                      
                                     K                                          
                                shares              shares                 Total
                                   (20             (1 vote                number
                                 votes                                          
                                   per                 per             of shares
                                share)              share)                      
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1. Sundholm Göran                    -             623 998               623 998
2. Sijoitusrahasto                   -             123 954               123 954
 Alfred Berg Small                                                              
 Cap Finland                                                                    
3. Suominen Jussi               48 000              74 759               122 759
 Matias                                                                         
4. Mustakallio Kari             60 480              59 500               119 980
 Pauli                                                                          
5. Suominen Pekka               48 000              62 429               110 429
6. Suominen Tiina               48 000              62 316               110 316
 Sini-Maria                                                                     
7. Siivonen Osku                50 640              53 539               104 179
 Pekka                                                                          
8. Mandatum                          -              96 900                96 900
 Henkivakuutusosakey       
htiö                                                                            
9. Kirmo Kaisa                  50 280              41 826                92 106
 Marketta                                                                       
10. Mustakallio Mika            54 180              31 670                85 850
 Tapani                                                                         
11. Lisboa De Castro                 -              85 000                85 000
 Palacios Hietala                                                               
 Marta                                                                          
12. Keskiaho Kaija              33 600              51 116                84 716
 Leena                                                                          
13. Särkijärvi Anna             60 480              22 009                82 489
 Riitta                                                                         
14. Mustakallio Ulla            47 240              30 862                78 102
 Sinikka                                                                        
15. Relander Harald                  -              65 000                65 000
 Bertel                                                                         
16. Mustakallio                 43 240              18 162                61 402
 Marja Helena                                                                   
17.                             12 000              43 256                55 256
 Särkijärvi-Martinez                                                            
 Anu Riitta                                                                     
18. Särkijärvi Timo             12 000              43 256                55 256
19. Kirmo Lasse                 30 000              24 110                54 110
20. Suominen Jukka              24 960              27 964                52 924
 Matias                                    
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TOTAL                          623 100           1 641 626             2 264 726
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Share of total                    62,9                54,5                  56,6
 amount of shares, %                                                            
Share of total                    62,9                54,5                  61,8
 voting rights, %                                                               
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Nominee-registered                                  84 756                84 756
Other shareholders             368 061           1 287 215             1 655 276
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TOTAL                          991 161           3 013 597             4 004 758
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MANAGEMENT'S                   149 470             138 049               287 519
 SHAREHOLDING                                                                   
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Share of total                    15,1                 4,6                   7,2
 amount of shares, %                                                            
Share of total                    15,1                 4,6                  13,7
 voting rights, %                                                               
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SHARE INFORMATION                                    30.9.      30.9.     31.12.
                                                      2011       2010       2010
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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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Trading of the company's shares (series A                                       
 shares)                                                                        
Trading of shares, pcs                             303 381    435 123    646 052
Trading of shares, EUR million                         2,9        3,4        5,2
Share price of the series A shares                                              
At the end of the period, EUR                         7,18       8,20       9,70
Highest price during the period, EUR                 11,55       9,34      10,10
Lowest price during the period, EUR                   6,95       7,24       7,24
Average price during the period, EUR                  9,47       7,91       8,21
Market value of capital stock                                                   
- Series K shares, EUR million*                        7,1        8,1        9,6
- Series A shares, EUR million                        21,6       24,7       29,2
Total, EUR million                                    28,8       32,8       38,8
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*Series K shares valued at the value of series A shares at the end of reporting
period. 


RAUTE CORPORATION
Board of Directors


BRIEFING ON NOVEMBER 1, 2011 AT 2 P.M.:
A briefing for analysts, investors and the media will be organized on November
1, 2011 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. 


RAUTE CORPORATION'S FINANCIAL RELEASES IN 2012:
Raute Corporation will publish a release of its financial statements for 2011
on Tuesday February 14, 2012. 

Raute's interim reports will be published as follows:
- January - March on Friday May 4, 2012
- January - June on Tuesday July 31, 2012
- January - September on Tuesday October 30, 2012.

Raute Corporation's Annual general meeting is scheduled to be held in Lahti on
Monday April 16, 2012. 

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

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

RAUTE IN BRIEF:
Raute is a technology and service company that operates worldwide. Raute's
customers are companies operating in the wood products industry that
manufacture veneer, plywood and LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber). The technology
offering covers machinery and equipment for the entire production process. As a
supplier of mill-scale projects Raute is a global market leader both in the
plywood and LVL industries. Additionally, Raute's full-service concept includes
services ranging from repairs and 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 2010
were EUR 62.9 million. The number of personnel at the end of 2010 was 495. More
information on the company can be found at http://www.raute.com.