2009-08-04 07:00:00 CEST

2009-08-04 07:00:02 CEST


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Raisio - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

RAISIO'S PROFITABILITY STABLE, OUTLOOK UNCHANGED


Raisio plc, Interim Report 4 August 2009, 8:00 a.m.                             

INTERIM REPORT 1 January - 30 June 2009                                         
RAISIO'S PROFITABILITY STABLE, OUTLOOK UNCHANGED                                

- Raisio's net sales from continuing operations in April-June totalled EUR 97.8 
million (Q2/2008: EUR 111.6 million).                                           
- The Group's second-quarter EBIT from continuing operations, excluding one-off 
items, was EUR 4.5 million (EUR 5.9 million), accounting for 4.6 per cent (5.3%)
of net sales.                                                                   
- The April-June EBIT includes a one-off item of EUR 0.8 million for the
expenses of an acquisition that was not finalised.
- Cash flow from operations remained positive in April-June, totalling EUR 1.0 
million (EUR +0.1 million). In the first half of 2009, cash flow from operations
was EUR 6.4 million positive, up EUR 16.5 million on the previous year.         
- Earnings per share (EPS) in the second quarter remained at EUR 0.02 (EUR
0.02). 
- Raisio modified its segment reporting to correspond its management model
after the divestment of the margarine business. The new reportable divisions
are Brands and Business to Business. The Brands Division performed well in the 
review period, doubling its EBIT.                                               

The figures for the comparison period are given in brackets in the text.        

RAISIO GROUP'S KEY FIGURES                                                      

Result from continuing operations excluding one-off items                       
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|                       | 4-6/2009 | 4-6/2008 | 1-6/2009 | 1-6/2008 |     2008 |
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| Net sales, EUR        |     97.8 |    111.6 |    189.0 |    220.8 |    463.2 |
| million               |          |          |          |          |          |
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| EBIT, EUR million     |      4.5 |      5.9 |      9.0 |      9.7 |     20.2 |
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|   % of net sales      |      4.6 |      5.3 |      4.8 |      4.4 |      4.4 |
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| Result before taxes,  |      4.3 |      5.8 |      8.5 |      9.6 |     19.8 |
| EUR million           |          |          |          |          |          |
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| Earnings per share    |     0.02 |     0.02 |     0.04 |     0.04 |     0.10 |
| (EPS), EUR            |          |          |          |          |          |
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Balance sheet                                                                   
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|                                  |    30.6.2009 |    30.6.2008 |        2008 |
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| Return on investment, %          |          5.3 |          9.8 |         8.4 |
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| Equity ratio, %                  |         68.6 |         78.2 |        77.9 |
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| Net gearing, %                   |        -17.9 |         -0.3 |       -20.8 |
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| Equity per share, EUR            |         1.76 |         1.73 |        1.79 |
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CEO MATTI RIHKO                                                                 

“The first half of 2009 went according to plans, and the Group continued to     
streamline its structure. The divestment of the margarine business gave Raisio a
clearer direction, putting the focus on grain-based products. Thanks to good    
profitability, robust cash reserves and a high equity ratio, Raisio has a good  
position to play an active role in the consolidation process of the food        
industry if there opens up interesting opportunities for the company's          
shareholders.                                                                   

The Brands Division did well in April-June. The demand for economic, ecological 
and healthy consumer products, sold under Raisio's strong and safe brands,      
increased. The volume of Benecol products grew despite the global recession,    
thanks to a systematically and successfully carried out strategy and a strong   
brand. Raisio will make moderate increases in brand construction inputs in its  
main market areas, since strong brands tend to strengthen in difficult times.   

The period was a difficult one for the Business to Business Division. Its       
volumes and profitability suffered from a salmonella case and from the economic crisis; but despite difficulties the division managed to keep its EBIT positive.
The feed business has done good work amid the salmonella worries caused by      
imported feed raw materials, and confidence in Raisio has been restored. The    
publicity surrounding the company after the spring salmonella case subsided in  
June, when a new case, which had nothing to do with Raisio, occurred in Northern
Finland.”                                                                       

CHANGES IN REPORTING                                                            

From the second quarter onwards, Raisio's reporting will correspond to its      
management model after the divestment of the margarine business. The new        
reportable Divisions are Brands and Business to Business. The Brands Division   
includes Benecol and local brands, while the Business to Business Division      
encompasses the feed, malt and oil milling businesses.                          

The result of the Polish company, which will be owned by Bunge in conjunction   
with the divestment of the margarine business, will be reported under           
discontinued operations. The result of the Finnish margarine business will be   
reported under continuing operations as a part of the Brands Division's result, 
since Raisio will continue to sell margarines in Finland, Sweden and Estonia as 
a partner of Bunge. On-balance-sheet, non-current assets held for sale also     
include the Russian production facility.                                        

RESULT FROM THE GROUP'S CONTINUING OPERATIONS                                   

Raisio's net sales from continuing operations in April-June totalled EUR 97.8   
million (Q2/2008: EUR 111.6 million), down 12.3 per cent on the previous year.  
Net sales declined partially because of the decrease in the feed, vegetable oil 
and malt volumes, and partially because the drop in raw material prices was     
transferred to product prices. The April-June net sales of the Brands Division  
were EUR 44.2 million (EUR 46.7 million) and those of the Business to Business  
Division EUR 55.8 million (EUR 68.9 million). The Group's net sales in          
January-June totalled EUR 189.0 million (EUR 220.8 million), with net sales from
outside Finland accounting for 33.1 per cent (32.4%), or EUR 62.6 million (EUR  
71.6 million).                                                                  

Raisio's EBIT in April-June amounted to EUR 4.5 million and, including one-off  
items, to EUR 3.7 million (EUR 5.9 million). In the second quarter, Raisio      
recognised a one-off expense of EUR 0.8 million through profit and loss and a   
one-off expense of EUR 0.1 million in financial items for an acquisition project
which has ceased and which costs have all been recognised as expenses. The      
second-quarter EBIT of the Brands Division totalled EUR 4.6 million (EUR 2.1    
million) and that of the Business to Business Division EUR 0.6 million (EUR 4.2 
million). The Group's EBIT in January-June was EUR 9.0 million (EUR 9.7 million)
and, including one-off items, EUR 8.2 million (EUR 13.9 million). The first     
quarter of the comparison period included a one-off income item of EUR 4.2      
million. Depreciations, allocated to operations in the income statement,        
amounted to EUR 3.8 million (EUR 4.1 million) in April-June and to EUR 7.9      
million (EUR 8.1 million) in January-June.                                      

The second-quarter pre-tax result was EUR 4.3 million and, including one-off    
items, EUR 3.4 million (EUR 5.8 million). The pre-tax result for January-June   
was EUR 8.5 million (EUR 9.6 million) and, including one-off items, EUR 7.7     
million (EUR 13.8 million). The Group's net financial items in April-June       
totalled EUR -0.2 million and, including one-off items, EUR -0.3 million (EUR   
‑0.1 million). The corresponding figures for the first half of the year were EUR
‑0.5 million and including one-off items EUR -0.6 million (EUR -0.1 million).   

Raisio's post-tax result from continuing operations totalled EUR 3.1 million in 
April-June and, including one-off items, EUR 2.5 million (EUR 3.5 million). The 
post-tax result in January-June was EUR 6.0 million (EUR 6.2 million) and,      
including one-off items, EUR 5.3 million (EUR 10.4 million). Earnings per share 
for April-June totalled EUR 0.02 and, including one-off items, EUR 0.02 (EUR    
0.02). In January-June, earnings per share were EUR 0.04 (EUR 0.04) and,        
including one-off items, EUR 0.03 (EUR 0.07).                                   

BALANCE SHEET AND FINANCIAL POSITION                                            

Raisio's balance sheet total at the end of June amounted to EUR 402.7 million   
(31 December 2008: EUR 364.0 million). The increase resulted from the company   
raising its liquidity reserve to some EUR 120 million. Shareholders' equity     
totalled EUR 274.2 million (31 December 2008: EUR 279.4 million), while equity  
per share at the end of June was EUR 1.76 (31 December 2008: EUR 1.76).         

Raisio's interest-bearing financial debt was EUR 70.6 million at the end of June
(31 December 2008: EUR 19.7 million). Net interest-bearing financial debt was   
EUR -49.1 million (31 December 2008: EUR -58.2 million). The equity ratio at the
end of June totalled 68.6% (31 December 2008: 77.9%) and net gearing ratio was  
-17.9% (31 December 2008: -20.8%). Cash flow from operations amounted to EUR    
+1.0 million (EUR +0.1 million) in April-June and to EUR +6.4 million (EUR -10.1
million) in January-June. Working capital amounted to EUR 95.4 million at the   
end of the review period (31 December 2008: EUR 88.9 million), rising from the  
end of the year due to seasonal volatility. The company has successfully managed
its working capital, which has decreased by approximately EUR 30 million        
year-over-year.                                                                 

Raisio's gross investments in April-June were EUR 2.7 million (EUR 3.7 million) 
and in January-June EUR 3.9 million (EUR 20.4 million), which corresponds to 2.1
per cent (9.2%) of net sales. The main investment targeted the Raisio feed      
plant. Investments in the first half of the previous year included the          
acquisition cost of Melia Ltd's shares from Lantmännen, which totalled EUR 12.7 
million.                                                                        

BUSINESS REVIEWS OF CONTINUING OPERATIONS                                       

Brands Division                                                                 

In compliance with Raisio's new reporting model, the figures for the Benecol    
business and for the Northern and Eastern European operations, which belonged to
the former Food Division, are now reported under the Brands Division.           

The second-quarter net sales of the Brands Division totalled EUR 44.2 million   
(EUR 46.7 million), down 5.5 per cent on the previous year. The demand for      
Raisio's main brands continued strong in the second quarter, but net sales      
decreased as a result of declining sales volumes to Finnish bakery and          
industrial customers and to the HoReCa sector. Despite the recession, Benecol   
net sales and volumes increased, and profitability remained good. In            
January-June, the net sales of the Brands Division totalled EUR 88.6 million    
(EUR 95.5 million).                                                             

Raisio's new products have been well received by customers and consumers. The   
demand for non-dairy products is especially increasing. Non-dairy products sold 
under the Carlshamn brand in Sweden have quickly achieved a market share of more
than five per cent. The sales of basic Elovena products reached all-time record 
figures. As expected, strong and safe brands do well in difficult times. The    
environmental labels added to Elovena products have received very positive      
feedback in both Finland and abroad.                                            

Strong growth continued in Benecol product sales. In Great Britain and Poland,  
the products boosted their market leadership in cholesterol-lowering functional 
foods. Benecol product sales also increased in Belgium, Spain and Greece. In    
Asia, Benecol products were launched only recently, and it will take some time  
to create a market for the products and to boost brand awareness.               

The second-quarter EBIT of the Brands Division totalled EUR 4.6 million (EUR 2.1
million), up 114.7 per cent on the previous year. In January-June, the EBIT of  
the Brands Division totalled EUR 10.4 million (EUR 5.4 million).                

Key figures for the Brands Division                                             
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|                        | 4-6/200 | 4-6/200 | 1-6/2009 |  1-6/2008 |     2008 |
|                        |       9 |       8 |          |           |          |
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| Net sales, EUR million |    44.2 |    46.7 |     88.6 |      95.5 |    195.4 |
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|   Benecol, EUR million |    11.9 |    10.1 |     23.5 |      22.8 |     44.3 |
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| Local brands, EUR      |    33.5 |    38.3 |     68.1 |      76.9 |    158.8 |
| million                |         |         |          |           |          |
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| EBIT, EUR million      |     4.6 |     2.1 |     10.4 |       5.4 |     11.5 |
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| % of net sales         |    10,3 |     4.5 |     11.7 |       5.6 |      5.9 |
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| One-off items, EUR     |     0.0 |     0.0 |      0.0 |       4.2 |      4.2 |
| million                |         |         |          |           |          |
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| EBIT including one-off |     4.6 |     2.1 |     10.4 |       9.6 |     15.7 |
| items, EUR million     |         |         |          |           |          |
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| Investments, EUR       |     0.7 |     0.6 |      1.1 |      14.5 |     15.6 |
| million                |         |         |          |           |          |
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| Net assets, EUR        |       - |       - |     81.7 |      87.5 |     85.3 |
| million                |         |         |          |           |          |
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Business to Business Division                                                   

In the new reporting model, the Business to Business Division corresponds to the
former Feed & Malt Division and encompasses the feed, malt and oil milling      
businesses.                                                                     

The second-quarter net sales of the Business to Business Division totalled EUR  
55.8 million (EUR 68.9 million), down 19.0 per cent on the previous year. The   
decrease in net sales came from the decline in volumes in all businesses and    
from the drop in raw material prices being transferred to product prices.       

The volume of cattle feeds increased year-over-year, while that of pig and      
broiler feeds was down as a result of the overall market decreasing. The drop in
raw material prices was transferred in full to feed prices in the spring, which 
has benefited the profitability of farms to some extent. The decrease has been  
particularly notable in milk producer prices. As for broiler feeds, volumes were
also affected by the new feed plant coming online.                              

As a result of the salmonella case earlier in the spring, Raisio lost poultry   
and pig farm customers in the second quarter. The case also restricted the      
production of fish and export feeds for stocks right before the start of the    
season. The demand for vegetable oil continued to be low in Europe. The global  
recession led to lower beer consumption and a drop in the price of malt, as well
as a decline in the net sales from the malt business. The consolidation of      
breweries also has an impact on the market situation. The volume of businesses  
in the Business to Business Division dropped some 10 per cent year-over-year.   

In the spring, Raisio introduced the world's first phytase feed for big trout   
that considerably reduces the phosphorus load from fish feeds. The feed has     
received very positive feedback. Studies show that the use of the new phytase   
feed reduces the phosphorus load from each additional kilogram of trout growth  
by 26 per cent and thus contributes to reducing the environmental load on       
waterways.                                                                      

In January-June, the net sales of the Business to Business Division totalled EUR
105.1 million (EUR 133.2 million). The market situation in feeds is expected to 
return to normal in the second half of the year.                                

Key figures for the Business to Business Division                               
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|                       |  4-6/2009 | 4-6/2008 | 1-6/2009 | 1-6/2008 |    2008 |
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| Net sales, EUR        |      55.8 |     68.9 |    105.1 |    133.2 |   282.7 |
| million               |           |          |          |          |         |
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|   Feed, EUR million   |      43.0 |     56.2 |     87.3 |    109.1 |   235.9 |
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|   Malt, EUR million   |      11.0 |     11.9 |     15.4 |     21.2 |    43.5 |
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|   Other, EUR million  |       2.0 |      1.0 |      2.7 |      3.3 |     4.1 |
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| EBIT, EUR million     |       0.6 |      4.2 |      0.6 |      5.9 |    12.3 |
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| % of net sales        |       1.0 |      6.1 |      0.6 |      4.4 |     4.3 |
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| One-off items, EUR    |       0.0 |      0.0 |      0.0 |      0.0 |     0.0 |
| million               |           |          |          |          |         |
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| EBIT including        |       0.6 |      4.2 |      0.6 |      5.9 |    12.3 |
| one-off items, EUR    |           |          |          |          |         |
| million               |           |          |          |          |         |
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| Investments, EUR      |       1.7 |      2.6 |      2.4 |      4.9 |     9.3 |
| million               |           |          |          |          |         |
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| Net assets, EUR       |         - |        - |     97.6 |    122.9 |    81.7 |
| million               |           |          |          |          |         |
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The Business to Business Division's EBIT in April-June totalled EUR 0.6 million 
(EUR 4.2 million). The EBIT was considerably weakened by the decrease in poultry
and pig feed volumes, the continued slack demand for vegetable oil and the extra
ordinary cost caused by the salmonella case. The damages caused by salmonella to
livestock producers will be compensated in compliance with the Feed Act by the  
company's liability and product liability insurance. To reduce its operational  
losses, Raisio cut back on its vegetable oil production and temporarily laid off
plant personnel.                                                                

In January-June, the EBIT of the Business to Business Division totalled EUR 0.6 
million (EUR 5.9 million). Early in the year, the EBIT suffered from the drop in
volumes after an exceptionally good year in 2008 and from the weaker            
profitability of vegetable oil. After a very difficult beginning on the year, it
is pleasing to note that the flexible pricing system and the company's fast     
reactions have kept the EBIT of the Business to Business Division positive and  
that the customers' confidence in Raisio as a feed supplier has been restored.  

DIVESTMENT OF THE MARGARINE BUSINESS                                            

On 14 May 2009, Raisio and Bunge signed an agreement on the sale of Raisio's    
margarine business to Bunge. The value of the transaction is EUR 80 million. The
buyer will pay the acquisition price in cash, and the divestment is expected to 
result in a sales profit of some EUR 42 million after tax and expenses.         

The transaction will make Bunge a new and significant Benecol partner for       
Raisio. The Benecol brand and patents will remain in Raisio's ownership. Raisio 
will continue to sell margarine as a partner of Bunge in Finland, Sweden and    
Estonia. Raisio's market position and net sales will remain the same in these   
countries. In Poland, the deal targets Raisio Polska Foods Sp. z.o.o.           

The deal requires the approval of Polish competition authorities. The duration  
of authority processing will determine the timing of the transaction, which is  
currently expected to take place in the third quarter.                          

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT                                                        

Raisio's research and development is an important part of the chain that        
introduces new products based on consumer and customer needs on the market.     
Research and development input amounted to EUR 1.6 million (EUR 1.4 million) in 
the second quarter, and to EUR 3.0 million (EUR 2.9 million) in the first half, 
representing 1.6 per cent (1.3%) of net sales.                                  

Further evidence of the effectiveness and safety of Benecol                     

Two new clinical studies show that even a high daily intake of the plant stanols
from Benecol products is safe and the cholesterol lowering effect is boosted.   
Studies, conducted in Finland and Netherlands, examined the impact of daily     
plant stanol doses as high as 9 grams as the current recommended daily dose is 2
grams of plant stanols (as plant stanol ester). Compared to a daily dose of 2-3 
grams a larger dose of plant stanol is still just as safe. Only Benecol products
contain plant stanol ester.                                                     

MANAGEMENT AND PERSONNEL                                                        

Raisio's continuing operations employed 664 people at the end of June (31       
December 2008: 641 people), with 13.9 per cent (31 December 2008: 14.7%) of the 
staff employed outside Finland. The Brands Division had 319, the Business to    
Business Division 273 and the service functions 72 employees. The employees who 
transferred to Bunge following the divestment of the margarine business are not 
included in the reported figures. The figures for the review period also include
summer workers.                                                                 

Raisio plc's Supervisory Board elected Michael Hornborg, MA (Agriculture and    
Forestry) and farmer, as its new Chairman in May.                               

Vesa Kurula, Vice President, Operations, and member of Raisio's management team,
will leave the company at the end of September 2009.                            

SHARES AND SHAREHOLDERS                                                         

The number of Raisio plc's free shares that were traded on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki  
in January-June totalled 16.5 million (14.6 million). The value of trading was  
EUR 28.1 million (EUR 22.9 million), and the average price was EUR 1.71 (EUR    
1.57). The closing price on 30 June 2009 was EUR 1.95.                          

A total of 0.5 million restricted shares (0.4 million) were traded in           
January-June. The value of trading was EUR 0.95 million (EUR 0.6 million), and  
the average price was EUR 1.74 (EUR 1.69). The closing price on 30 June 2009 was
EUR 1.93.                                                                       

On 30 June 2009, Raisio plc had a total of 37,037 registered shareholders       
(37,269 shareholders on 31 December 2008). Foreign ownership of the entire share
capital was 14.7 per cent (14.8% on 31 December 2008).                          

Raisio's market capitalisation at the end of June amounted to EUR 321.4 million 
(EUR 248.6 million on 31 December 2008). Excluding the company shares held by   
the Group, the company's market capitalisation was EUR 303.1 million (EUR 234.8 
million on 31 December 2008).                                                   

At the end of the review period, Raisio plc held 9,150,669 free shares and      
201,295 restricted shares. The number of free shares held by the company        
accounts for 7.0 per cent of all free shares and the votes they represent, while
the corresponding figure for restricted shares is 0.58 per cent. In all, the    
company shares held by the Group represent 5.66 per cent of the company's share 
capital and 1.61 per cent of overall votes.                                     

The Group repurchased 3,487 restricted shares in the review period based on the 
authorisation given by the Annual General Meeting held in spring 2008. In the   
review period, it assigned 7,831 free shares to the Chairman of the Board and   
Board members as part of the compensation for their duties, in line with the    
decision taken by the Annual General Meeting in spring 2009.                    

Raisio plc's subsidiaries do not hold any shares in the parent company. The     
Raisio Group Research Foundation holds 150,510 restricted shares, which is 0.44 
per cent of the restricted shares and the votes they represent and,             
correspondingly, 0.09 per cent of the whole share capital and 0.37 per cent of  
the votes it represents.                                                        

A share in Raisio or its subsidiary does not entitle the holder to participate  
in the Annual General Meeting.                                                  
DECISIONS MADE AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING                                    

Raisio plc's Annual General Meeting held on 26 March 2009 approved the financial
statements for the financial year 1 January-31 December 2008 and discharged the 
members of the Supervisory Board and the Board of Directors, as well as the     
Chief Executive Officer, from liability. The Annual General Meeting decided to  
distribute a dividend of EUR 0.07 per share. The dividend was paid to           
shareholders on 7 April 2009.                                                   
The Annual General Meeting decided to amend the Articles of Association to state
that a person who has turned 68 before the beginning of the term cannot be      
elected as a member of the Board of Directors. The amendment was entered in the 
Trade Register on 15 April 2009.                                                

The Annual General Meeting authorised the Board of Directors to decide on the   
repurchase of a maximum of 5,500,000 free shares and 1,375,000 restricted       
shares. The authorisation expires on 26 September 2010.                         

Furthermore, the Annual General Meeting authorised the Board of Directors to    
decide on share issues by (1) disposing all of the company shares and any       
repurchased shares - a maximum total of 16,460,000 shares, 1,801,500 of which   
can be restricted shares, and by (2) issuing a maximum of 16,500,000 new free   
shares against payment. The share issue authorisations will expire, at the      
latest, on 26 March 2014.                                                       

Details of the authorisations are available in the stock exchange release issued
on 12 February 2009. A stock exchange release about the decisions made by the   
Annual General Meeting was published on 26 March 2009.                          

RISKS AND SOURCES OF UNCERTAINTY IN THE NEAR FUTURE                             

Volatility of raw material prices is expected to continue. Volatility control   
will be essential to Raisio's profitability also in the future. The main risks  
in the near future are related to the changes in demand caused by the general   
economic development in the Group's market areas.                               

In compliance with the Feed Act, Raisio Feed will compensate its livestock      
producers for damages caused by the Salmonella Tennessee case in the spring. No 
estimate of the overall sum of compensation can be given at this time, but the  
company does have comprehensive liability and product liability insurance.      

The taxation on the sales profit from the divestment of Raisio's chemicals      
business in 2004, totalling EUR 220 million, continues to be handled in court.  
Ever since the divestment, Raisio has considered the sales profit to be free of 
tax and has handled it accordingly in its accounting. Expert statements obtained
by Raisio support this stance.  Most recently, the Helsinki Administrative Court
made a resolution, in August 2008, stating that the sales profit was free of    
tax. However, the Tax Administration's Tax Recipients' Legal Services Unit filed
for leave to appeal and lodged an appeal with the Supreme Administrative Court  
in October 2008.                                                                

Risks related to Raisio's operations are described in more detail in the 2008   
financial statements and on the Group's website under Corporate Governance.     
Risks for the near future are also discussed in the division reviews of this    
interim report.                                                                 

OUTLOOK                                                                         

Raisio's original estimate of the Group's outlook for 2009 remains unchanged and
has been largely accurate.                                                      "The volatility in quarterly results and between divisions will become more     
pronounced, but it will balance out at Group-level over the year. Even if food  
consumption and demand remain steady, the unpredictable outcome of a drawn-out  
economic crisis may reduce volumes in the short run, either directly or         
indirectly, through the food chain infrastructure. Nevertheless, any negative   
impact on results can be neutralised in a few months, and the reallocation of   
capacity will open up new opportunities for Raisio in the long term.            

Raisio's main target in 2009 is to maintain its stabilised position under       
difficult circumstances. Raisio's volumes are expected to develop moderately in 
annual terms. The trend in net sales will depend on the price level of the 2009 
crop. The company's profitability will also develop moderately, and operating   
result is predicted to account for 4-5% of net sales. Cash flow from operations 
is expected to be clearly positive, but to fall short of the 2008 figures."

Raisio, 4 August 2009                                                           

RAISIO PLC                                                                      

Board of Directors                                                              


Further information:                                                  
Matti Rihko, CEO, tel. +358 400 830 727                                         
Jyrki Paappa, CFO,  tel. +358 50 556 6512 
Heidi Hirvonen, Communications Manager, tel. +358 50 567 3060 
Press and analyst event and teleconference                                      

A press and analyst event will be arranged on 4 August 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in    
Helsinki. It will be held at Hotel Scandic Simonkenttä, in the Bulsa-Freda      
meeting room. The address is Simonkatu 9, Helsinki.                             

A teleconference in English will be held on 4 August 2009 at 4:00 p.m. Finnish  
time, tel. +358 (0)9 8248 3224, PIN code 4564.                                  

Raisio's financial reporting in 2009                                            

The interim report for January-September 2009 will be published on 3 November   
2009.                                                                           

The interim report has not been audited.                                        


CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES                                        

INCOME STATEMENT (EUR million)                                                  

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|                       |  4-6/2009 | 4-6/2008 | 1-6/2009 | 1-6/2008 |    2008 |
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| CONTINUING            |           |          |          |          |         |
| OPERATIONS:           |           |          |          |          |         |
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| Net sales             |      97.8 |    111.6 |    189.0 |    220.8 |   463.2 |
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| Expenses              |     -81.3 |    -94.6 |   -156.4 |   -187.2 |  -394.5 |
| corresponding to      |           |          |          |          |         |
| products sold         |           |          |          |          |         |
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| Gross profit          |      16.5 |     17.0 |     32.6 |     33.6 |    68.7 |
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| Other operating       |     -12.8 |    -11.1 |    -24.4 |    -19.7 |   -44.3 |
| income and expenses,  |           |          |          |          |         |
| net                   |           |          |          |          |         |
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| Operating result      |       3.7 |      5.9 |      8.2 |     13.9 |    24.4 |
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| Financial income      |       0.7 |      0.3 |      1.7 |      1.1 |     2.4 |
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| Financial expenses    |      -1.0 |     -0.5 |     -2.3 |     -1.2 |    -2.8 |
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| Share of result of    |       0.0 |      0.0 |      0.0 |      0.0 |     0.1 |
| associated companies  |           |          |          |          |         |
| and joint ventures    |           |          |          |          |         |
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| Result before taxes   |       3.4 |      5.8 |      7.7 |     13.8 |    24.0 |
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| Income tax            |      -1.0 |     -2.3 |     -2.3 |     -3.4 |    -4.5 |
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| Result for the period |       2.5 |      3.5 |      5.3 |     10.4 |    19.5 |
| from the continuing   |           |          |          |          |         |
| operations            |           |          |          |          |         |
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| DISCONTINUED          |       0.7 |      0.3 |      0.9 |      0.7 |     2.8 |
| OPERATIONS:           |           |          |          |          |         |
| Result for the period |           |          |          |          |         |
| from discontinued     |           |          |          |          |         |
| operations            |           |          |          |          |         |
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| RESULT FOR THE PERIOD |       3.1 |      3.8 |      6.2 |     11.1 |    22.2 |
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| Attributable to:      |           |          |          |          |         |
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| Equity holders of the |       3.1 |      3.8 |      6.2 |     11.0 |    22.1 |
| parent company        |           |          |          |          |         |
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|   Minority interest   |       0.0 |      0.0 |      0.0 |      0.1 |     0.1 |
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| Earnings per share    |           |          |          |          |         |
| from the profit       |           |          |          |          |         |
| attributable to       |           |          |          |          |         |
| equity holders of the |           |          |          |          |         |
| parent company        |           |          |          |          |         |
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| CONTINUING            |           |          |          |          |         |
| OPERATIONS:           |           |          |          |          |         |
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| Undiluted earnings    |      0.02 |     0.02 |     0.03 |     0.07 |    0.12 |
| per share             |           |          |          |          |         |
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| Diluted earnings per  |      0.02 |     0.02 |     0.03 |     0.07 |    0.12 |
| share                 |           |          |          |          |         |
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| DISCONTINUED          |           |          |          |          |         |
| OPERATIONS:           |           |          |          |          |         |
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| Undiluted earnings    |      0.00 |     0.00 |     0.01 |     0.00 |    0.02 |
| per share             |           |          |          |          |         |
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| Diluted earnings per  |      0.00 |     0.00 |     0.01 |     0.00 |    0.02 |
| share                 |           |          |          |          |         |
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COMPREHENSIVE INCOME STATEMENT (EUR million)                                    

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|                       |  4-6/2009 | 4-6/2008 | 1-6/2009 | 1-6/2008 |    2008 |
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| Result for the period |       3.1 |      3.8 |      6.2 |     11.1 |    22.2 |
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| Other comprehensive   |           |          |          |          |         |
| income items          |           |          |          |          |         |
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| Translation           |           |      0.0 |          |      0.1 |     0.1 |
| differences           |           |          |          |          |         |
| recognised in profit  |           |          |          |          |         |
| and loss on disposal  |           |          |          |          |         |
| of foreign operations |           |          |          |          |         |
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| Gains and losses      |      -0.3 |      0.4 |     -0.7 |     -0.1 |    -1.0 |
| arising from          |           |          |          |          |         |
| translating the       |           |          |          |          |         |
| financial statements  |           |          |          |          |         |
| of foreign operations |           |          |          |          |         |
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| Comprehensive income  |       2.8 |      4.2 |      5.5 |     11.0 |    21.3 |
| for the period        |           |          |          |          |         |
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| Components of         |           |          |          |          |         |
| comprehensive income: |           |          |          |          |         |
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| Equity holders of the |       2.9 |      4.2 |      5.5 |     10.9 |    21.2 |
| parent company        |           |          |          |          |         |
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|   Minority interest   |       0.0 |      0.0 |      0.0 |      0.1 |     0.1 |
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BALANCE SHEET (EUR million)                                                     
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|                                       |  30.6.2009 |  30.6.2008 | 31.12.2008 |
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| ASSETS                                |            |            |            |
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| Non-current assets                    |            |            |            |
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|   Intangible assets                   |        8.4 |       10.9 |       10.0 |
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|   Goodwill                            |        0.0 |        1.4 |        1.2 |
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|   Property, plant and equipment       |       99.4 |      128.3 |      124.2 |
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| Shares in associated companies and    |        0.7 |        0.7 |        0.7 |
| joint ventures                        |            |            |            |
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|   Financial assets available for sale |        0.6 |        0.6 |        0.6 |
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|   Receivables                         |        0.3 |        1.0 |        0.6 |
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|   Deferred tax assets                 |        7.2 |       11.1 |        7.9 |
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| Total non-current assets              |      116.6 |      154.0 |      145.2 |
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| Current assets                        |            |            |            |
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|   Inventories                         |       71.6 |       99.0 |       73.3 |
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| Accounts receivables and other        |       58.7 |       77.1 |       66.0 |
| receivables                           |            |            |            |
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| Financial assets at fair value        |       84.2 |       12.8 |       66.8 |
| through profit or loss                |            |            |            |
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|   Cash in hand and at banks           |       34.0 |        3.8 |       12.8 |
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| Total current assets                  |      248.5 |      192.6 |      218.9 |
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| Non-current assets available for sale |       37.6 |            |            |
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| Total assets                          |      402.7 |      346.6 |      364.0 |
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| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                |            |            |            |
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| Equity attributable to equity holders |            |            |            |
| of the parent company                 |            |            |            |
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|   Share capital                       |       27.8 |       27.8 |       27.8 |
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|   Own shares                          |      -19.3 |      -17.8 |      -19.3 |
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| Other equity attributable to equity   |      265.7 |      260.6 |      271.0 |
| holders of the parent company         |            |            |            |
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| Equity attributable to equity holders |      274.2 |      270.6 |      279.4 |
| of the parent company                 |            |            |            |
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|   Minority interest                   |        0.0 |        0.0 |        0.0 |
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| Total equity                          |      274.2 |      270.6 |      279.4 |
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| Non-current liabilities               |            |            |            |
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|   Deferred tax liabilities            |        7.3 |        9.1 |        7.4 |
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|   Pension liabilities                 |        0.2 |        0.2 |        0.2 |
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|   Non-current financial liabilities   |       55.5 |        9.8 |       14.3 |
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|   Other non-current liabilities       |        0.0 |        0.1 |        0.1 |
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| Total non-current liabilities         |       63.0 |       19.2 |       22.0 |
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| Current liabilities                   |            |            |            |
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| Accounts payable and other            |       43.8 |       50.1 |       55.6 |
| liabilities                           |            |            |            |
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|   Reserves                            |        0.9 |        1.1 |        1.1 |
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| Financial liabilities at fair value   |        0.3 |        0.1 |        0.4 |
| through profit or loss                |            |            |            |
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|   Current financial liabilities       |       14.3 |        5.5 |        5.5 |
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| Total current liabilities             |       59.4 |       56.8 |       62.6 |
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| Debts related to non-current assets   |        6.1 |            |            |
| held for sale                         |            |            |            |
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| Total liabilities                     |      128.5 |       76.0 |       84.6 |
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| Total equity and liabilities          |      402.7 |      346.6 |      364.0 |
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CHANGES IN GROUP EQUITY (EUR million)                                           

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|             | Shar | Sha | Res |  Own | Tran | Retai | Total | Minor | Total |
|             |    e |  re | erv | shar | slat |   ned |       |   ity | equit |
|             | capi | pre |   e |   es |  ion | earni |       | inter |     y |
|             |  tal | miu | fun |      | diff |   ngs |       |   est |       |
|             |      |   m |   d |      | eren |       |       |       |       |
|             |      | res |     |      |  ces |       |       |       |       |
|             |      | erv |     |      |      |       |       |       |       |
|             |      |   e |     |      |      |       |       |       |       |
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| Equity on   | 27.8 | 2.9 | 88. | -17. | -2.3 | 167.0 | 266.1 |  12.7 | 278.8 |
| 31.12.2007  |      |     |   6 |    9 |      |       |       |       |       |
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| Comprehensi |    - |   - |   - |    - |  0.0 |  10.9 |  10.9 |   0.1 |  11.0 |
| ve income   |      |     |     |      |      |       |       |       |       |
| for the     |      |     |     |      |      |       |       |       |       |
| period      |      |     |     |      |      |       |       |       |       |
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| Dividends   |    - |   - |   - |    - |    - |  -6.3 |  -6.3 |     - |  -6.3 |
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| Repurchase  |    - |   - |   - |  0.0 |    - |     - |   0.0 |     - |   0.0 |
| of own      |      |     |     |      |      |       |       |       |       |
| shares      |      |     |     |      |      |       |       |       |       |
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| Share-based |    - |   - |   - |  0.2 |    - |   0.0 |   0.1 |     - |   0.1 |
| payment     |      |     |     |      |      |       |       |       |       |
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| Squeeze-out |    - |   - |   - |    - |    - |  -0.2 |  -0.2 | -12.8 | -13.0 |
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| Equity on   | 27.8 | 2.9 | 88. | -17. | -2.3 | 171.4 | 270.6 |   0.0 | 270.6 |
| 30.6.2008   |      |     |   6 |    8 |      |       |       |       |       |
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| Equity on   | 27.8 | 2.9 | 88. | -19. | -3.2 | 182.7 | 279.4 |   0.0 | 279.4 |
| 31.12.2008  |      |     |   6 |    3 |      |       |       |       |       |
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| Comprehensi |    - |   - |   - |    - | -0.7 |   6.2 |   5.5 |   0.0 |   5.5 |
| ve income   |      |     |     |      |      |       |       |       |       |
| for the     |      |     |     |      |      |       |       |       |       |
| period      |      |     |     |      |      |       |       |       |       |
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| Dividends   |    - |   - |   - |    - |    - | -10.9 | -10.9 |     - | -10.9 |
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| Repurchase  |    - |   - |   - |  0.0 |    - |     - |   0.0 |     - |   0.0 |
| of own      |      |     |     |      |      |       |       |       |       |
| shares      |      |     |     |      |      |       |       |       |       |
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| Share-based |    - |   - |   - |  0.0 |    - |   0.1 |   0.1 |     - |   0.1 |
| payment     |      |     |     |      |      |       |       |       |       |
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| Equity on   | 27.8 | 2.9 | 88. | -19. | -3.9 | 178.1 | 274.2 |   0.0 | 274.2 |
| 30.6.2009   |      |     |   6 |    3 |      |       |       |       |       |
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT (EUR million)                                               

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|                                         |  1-6/2009 |   1-6/2008 |      2008 |
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| Operating result                        |       9.4 |       14.9 |      28.3 |
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|   Adjustments to operating result       |       8.6 |        4.9 |      16.6 |
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| Cash flow before change in working      |      18.0 |       19.8 |      44.8 |
| capital                                 |           |            |           |
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|   Change in current receivables         |      -1.8 |       -9.6 |      -0.7 |
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|   Change in inventories                 |      -5.6 |       -7.3 |      18.1 |
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| Change in current non-interest-bearing  |      -4.7 |      -11.5 |      -5.7 |
| liabilities                             |           |            |           |
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| Total change in working capital         |     -12.1 |      -28.4 |      11.7 |
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| Financial items and taxes               |       0.4 |       -1.5 |      -3.8 |
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| Cash flow from business operations      |       6.4 |      -10.1 |      52.7 |
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| Investments                             |      -4.8 |      -10.0 |     -17.1 |
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| Divestment of subsidiaries              |       0.0 |        0.1 |       0.1 |
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| Acquisition of subsidiaries             |       0.0 |       -8.0 |      -8.0 |
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| Proceeds from sale of fixed assets      |       0.0 |        0.6 |       1.3 |
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| Loans granted                           |       0.0 |       -1.9 |      -1.9 |
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| Repayment of loan receivables           |       0.3 |        1.1 |       1.8 |
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| Cash flow from investments              |      -4.5 |      -18.1 |     -23.8 |
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| Change in non-current loans             |      51.2 |        9.3 |      15.7 |
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| Change in current loans                 |      -0.7 |       -2.2 |      -3.2 |
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| Repurchase of own shares                |       0.0 |        0.0 |      -1.6 |
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| Dividend paid to equity holders of the  |     -10.8 |       -6.2 |      -6.3 |
| parent company                          |           |            |           |
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| Cash flow from financial operations     |      39.6 |        0.9 |       4.5 |
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| Adjustment to translation difference    |       0.2 |        0.0 |       0.5 |
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| Change in liquid funds                  |      41.8 |      -27.2 |      33.9 |
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| Liquid funds at the beginning of the    |      77.9 |       43.6 |      43.6 |
| period                                  |           |            |           |
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| Impact of change in market value on     |       0.0 |       -0.2 |       0.4 |
| liquid funds                            |           |            |           |
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| Liquid funds at period-end              |     119.7 |       16.2 |      77.9 |
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NOTES TO THE INTERIM REPORT                                                     

This interim report has been prepared in compliance with IAS 34 Interim         
Financial Reporting according to the same accounting principles used in         
financial statements 2008. The Group adopted the following IFRSs or amendments  
to them on 1 January 2009:                                                      

Revised IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements: Amendments have been made  
to the presentation of the income statement and the statement of changes in     
equity.                                                                         

IFRS 8, Operating Segments, states that segment information must be based on    
internal reporting submitted to management and on the principles followed in    
reporting. Since Raisio's segment information is already based on internal      
reports submitted to management, the new standard has not caused any changes to 
segment reporting.                                                              

IAS 23, Borrowing Costs: The amended standard requires that the acquisition cost
of an asset that meets the conditions shall include borrowing costs incurred    
from the acquisition, construction or production of the asset in question.      

The adopted standards have not affected the Group's results.                    

When preparing the financial statements, management must make estimates and     
assumptions that affect the reported assets and liabilities, income and         
expenses. Actual figures may differ from these estimates.                       

The interim review is shown in EUR millions.                                    

SEGMENT INFORMATION                                                             

Raisio modified its segment reporting to match its management model in place    
after the divestment of the margarine business. The new reportable segments are 
Brands and Business to Business. The Brands segment includes Benecol and local  
brands, and the reported figures are those of the Benecol business and of the   
Northern and Eastern European operations, which belonged to the former Food     
Division. The Business to Business segment corresponds to the former Feed & Malt
segment, and includes the feed, malt and oil milling businesses.                

The figures for Raisio Polska Foods, formerly part of the Food Division, are    
reported under discontinued operations. An agreement on the divestment of the   
margarine business was signed with Bunge in May.                                

The figures for previous periods presented in this interim report have been     
adjusted accordingly.                                                           

NET SALES BY SEGMENT (EUR million)                                              

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|                              |   4-6/ |   4-6/ |    1-6/ |    1-6/ |    2008 |
|                              |   2009 |   2008 |    2009 |    2008 |         |
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| Brands                       |   44.2 |   46.7 |    88.6 |    95.5 |   195.4 |
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| Business to Business         |   55.8 |   68.9 |   105.1 |   133.2 |   282.7 |
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| Other operations             |    0.2 |    0.2 |     0.5 |     0.5 |     1.0 |
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| Interdivisional net sales    |   -2.4 |   -4.3 |    -5.2 |    -8.3 |   -16.0 |
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| Total net sales              |   97.8 |  111.6 |   189.0 |   220.8 |   463.2 |
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OPERATING RESULT BY SEGMENT (EUR million)                                       

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|                              |   4-6/ |    4-6/ |   1-6/ |    1-6/ |    2008 |
|                              |   2009 |    2008 |   2009 |    2008 |         |
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| Brands                       |    4.6 |     2.1 |   10.4 |     9.6 |    15.7 |
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| Business to Business         |    0.6 |     4.2 |    0.6 |     5.9 |    12.3 |
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| Other operations             |   -1.6 |    -0.7 |   -2.7 |    -1.5 |    -3.4 |
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| Eliminations                 |    0.2 |     0.3 |   -0.1 |    -0.1 |    -0.2 |
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| Total operating result       |    3.7 |     5.9 |    8.2 |    13.9 |    24.4 |
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NET ASSETS BY SEGMENT (EUR million)                                             

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|                                      |   30.6.2009 |  30.6.2008 | 31.12.2008 |
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| Brands                               |        81.7 |       87.5 |       85.3 |
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| Business to Business                 |        97.6 |      122.9 |       81.7 |
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| Other operations, assets held for    |        94.9 |       60.2 |      112.4 |
| sale and unallocated items           |             |            |            |
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| Total net assets                     |       274.2 |      270.6 |      279.4 |
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INVESTMENTS BY SEGMENT (EUR million)                                            

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|                              |   4-6/ |    4-6/ |   1-6/ |    1-6/ |    2008 |
|                              |   2009 |    2008 |   2009 |    2008 |         |
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| Brands                       |    0.7 |     0.6 |    1.1 |    14.5 |    15.6 |
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| Business to Business         |    1.7 |     2.6 |    2.4 |     4.9 |     9.3 |
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| Other operations             |    0.3 |     0.6 |    0.5 |     1.0 |     1.9 |
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| Eliminations                 |    0.0 |     0.0 |    0.0 |     0.0 |     0.0 |
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| Total investments            |    2.7 |     3.7 |    3.9 |    20.4 |    26.9 |
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NET SALES BY MARKET AREA (EUR million)                                          

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|                              |   4-6/ |    4-6/ |   1-6/ |    1-6/ |    2008 |
|                              |   2009 |    2008 |   2009 |    2008 |         |
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| Finland                      |   62.1 |    73.6 |  126.4 |   149.2 |   301.0 |
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| ROW                          |   35.7 |    37.9 |   62.6 |    71.6 |   162.2 |
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| Total                        |   97.8 |   111.6 |  189.0 |   220.8 |   463.2 |
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DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND NON-CURRENT ASSETS HELD FOR SALE                    

Discontinued operations                                                         

On 14 May 2009, Raisio announced it had signed an agreement on the divestment of
its margarine business to Bunge. In this interim report, the assets and         
liabilities of the divested business are presented separately on the balance    
sheet as assets and liabilities held for sale. The result of Raisio Polska      
Food's margarine business has been transferred to discontinued operations in the
income statement. The result of the Finnish margarine business is still reported
under continuing operations, since Raisio will continue to sell margarines in   
Finland, Sweden and Estonia as a partner of Bunge. The divestment is expected to
be finalised in the third quarter.                                              

Raisio has also decided to sell OOO Raisio Nutrition's facilities in Russia and 
has reported them under assets held for sale on the balance sheet of this       
interim report.                                                                 

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|                                            | 1-6/2009 |  1-6/2008 |     2008 |
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| Result for the discontinued operations     |          |           |          |
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|   Income from ordinary operations          |     20.3 |      24.6 |     48.6 |
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|   Expenses                                 |    -19.2 |     -23.7 |    -45.1 |
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|   Result before taxes                      |      1.1 |       0.8 |      3.5 |
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|   Taxes                                    |     -0.2 |      -0.2 |     -0.7 |
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|   Result after taxes                       |      0.9 |       0.7 |      2.8 |
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| Cash flow for the discontinued operations  |          |           |          |
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|   Cash flow from business operations       |      1.5 |       2.7 |      5.4 |
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|   Cash flow from investments               |      0.0 |       0.1 |      0.7 |
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|   Cash flow from financial operations      |     -0.8 |      -2.3 |     -4.3 |
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|   Total cash flow                          |      0.6 |       0.4 |      1.8 |
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|                                            | 1-6/2009 |           |          |
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| Assets held for sale:                      |          |           |          |
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|   Intangible assets                        |      0.4 |           |          |
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|   Goodwill                                 |      1.1 |           |          |
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|   Tangible assets                          |     21.3 |           |          |
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|   Deferred tax assets                      |      0.6 |           |          |
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|   Inventories                              |      7.2 |           |          |
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| Accounts receivables and other receivables |      5.4 |           |          |
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|   Cash in hand and at banks                |      1.7 |           |          |
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|   Total assets                             |     37.6 |           |          |
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| Liabilities held for sale:                 |          |           |          |
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|   Interest-bearing liabilities             |      0.8 |           |          |
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|   Accounts payable and other liabilities   |      5.3 |           |          |
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|   Total liabilities                        |      6.1 |           |          |
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TANGIBLE ASSETS                                                                 

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|                                      |   30.6.2009 |  30.6.2008 | 31.12.2008 |
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| Acquisition cost at the beginning of |       417.1 |      430.2 |      430.2 |
| the period                           |             |            |            |
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| Conversion differences               |        -1.7 |       -0.2 |       -1.8 |
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| Increase                             |         3.9 |        7.8 |       14.2 |
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| Decrease                             |        -0.8 |      -11.7 |      -25.6 |
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| Reclassifications between items      |         0.0 |        0.0 |        0.0 |
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| Operations held for sale             |       -93.7 |            |            |
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| Acquisition cost at period-end       |       324.7 |      426.2 |      417.1 |
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| Accumulated depreciation and         |       292.8 |      302.3 |      302.3 |
| write-downs at the beginning of the  |             |            |            |
| period                               |             |            |            |
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| Conversion difference                |        -1.0 |       -0.2 |       -1.0 |
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| Decrease and transfers               |        -0.8 |      -11.6 |      -24.7 |
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| Depreciation for the period          |         6.7 |        7.3 |       14.9 |
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| Write-downs                          |         0.0 |        0.0 |        1.3 |
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| Operations held for sale             |       -72.4 |            |            |
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| Accumulated depreciation and         |       225.4 |      297.9 |      292.8 |
| write-downs at period-end            |             |            |            |
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| Book value at period-end             |        99.4 |      128.3 |      124.2 |
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RESERVES                                                                        

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|                                    |   30.6.2009 |   30.6.2008 |  31.12.2008 |
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| At the beginning of the period     |         1.1 |         1.9 |         1.9 |
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| Increase in provisions             |         0.0 |         0.0 |         0.0 |
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| Provisions used                    |        -0.2 |        -0.8 |        -0.8 |
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| At period-end                      |         0.9 |         1.1 |         1.1 |
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BUSINESS ACTIVITIES INVOLVING INSIDERS                                          

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|                                     |   30.6.2009 | 30.6.2008 |   31.12.2008 |
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| Sales to associated companies and   |         6.0 |       6.6 |         13.6 |
| joint ventures                      |             |           |              |
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| Purchases from associated companies |         0.1 |       0.1 |          0.1 |
| and joint ventures                  |             |           |              |
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| Sales to key employees in           |         0.2 |       0.0 |          1.1 |
| management                          |             |           |              |
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| Purchases from key employees in     |         0.4 |       0.8 |          0.9 |
| management                          |             |           |              |
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| Short-term receivables from         |         1.2 |       1.4 |          1.4 |
| associated companies and joint      |             |           |              |
| ventures                            |             |           |              |
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| Liabilities to associated companies |         0.1 |       0.3 |          0.2 |
| and joint ventures                  |             |           |              |
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CONTINGENT LIABILITIES (EUR million)                                            

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|                                     |   30.6.2009 | 30.6.2008 |   31.12.2008 |
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| Contingent off-balance sheet        |             |           |              |
| liabilities                         |             |           |              |
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|   Non-cancelable other leases       |             |           |              |
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|     Minimum lease payments          |         1.5 |       1.9 |          1.8 |
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| Contingent liabilities for the      |         0.2 |       0.0 |          0.0 |
| company                             |             |           |              |
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|   Contingent liabilities for others |             |           |              |
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|     Guarantees                      |         0.0 |       0.1 |          0.0 |
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| Other liabilities                   |         1.7 |       2.2 |          1.7 |
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| Commitment to investment payments   |         0.8 |       0.8 |          0.8 |
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DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS (EUR million)                  

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|                                    |   30.6.2009 |    30.6.2008 | 31.12.2008 |
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| Nominal values of derivative       |             |              |            |
| contracts                          |             |              |            |
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|   Raw material futures             |         0.0 |          0.3 |        0.0 |
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|   Currency forward contracts       |        16.1 |         20.7 |       28.9 |
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|   Interest rate swaps              |         8.9 |              |       10.0 |
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QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE (EUR million)                                             

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|                        |   4-6/ |   1-3/ | 10-12/ |   7-9/ |   4-6/ |   1-3/ |
|                        |   2009 |   2009 |   2008 |   2008 |   2008 |   2008 |
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| Net sales by segment   |        |        |        |        |        |        |
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| Brands                 |   44.2 |   44.5 |   50.8 |   49.1 |   46.7 |   48.7 |
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| Business to Business   |   55.8 |   49.3 |   70.8 |   78.7 |   68.9 |   64.3 |
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| Other operations       |    0.2 |    0.2 |    0.3 |    0.3 |    0.2 |    0.2 |
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| Interdivisional net    |   -2.4 |   -2.7 |   -3.5 |   -4.2 |   -4.3 |   -4.0 |
| sales                  |        |        |        |        |        |        |
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| Total net sales        |   97.8 |   91.2 |  118.5 |  123.9 |  111.6 |  109.2 |
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| Operating result by    |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| segment                |        |        |        |        |        |        |
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| Brands                 |    4.6 |    5.8 |    2.5 |    3.6 |    2.1 |    7.5 |
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| Business to Business   |    0.6 |    0.1 |    2.0 |    4.3 |    4.2 |    1.7 |
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| Other operations       |   -1.6 |   -1.1 |   -0.9 |   -1.0 |   -0.7 |   -0.8 |
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| Eliminations           |    0.2 |   -0.3 |    0.2 |   -0.3 |    0.3 |   -0.4 |
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| Total operating result |    3.7 |    4.5 |    3.8 |    6.7 |    5.9 |    8.0 |
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| Financial income and   |   -0.3 |   -0.3 |   -0.2 |   -0.1 |   -0.1 |    0.0 |
| expenses, net          |        |        |        |        |        |        |
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| Share of result of     |    0.0 |    0.0 |    0.0 |    0.1 |    0.0 |    0.0 |
| associated companies   |        |        |        |        |        |        |
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| Result before taxes    |    3.4 |    4.2 |    3.5 |    6.7 |    5.8 |    8.0 |
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| Income tax             |   -1.0 |   -1.4 |    0.8 |   -2.0 |   -2.3 |   -1.1 |
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| Result for the period  |    2.5 |    2.9 |    4.3 |    4.7 |    3.5 |    6.9 |
| from continuing        |        |        |        |        |        |        |
| operations             |        |        |        |        |        |        |
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KEY INDICATORS                                                                  

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|                                        | 30.6.2009 | 30.6.2008 |  31.12.2008 |
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| Net sales, EURm                        |     189.0 |     220.8 |       463.2 |
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|   change, %                            |     -14.4 |      20.1 |        19.7 |
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| Operating result, EURm                 |       8.2 |      13.9 |        24.4 |
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|   % of net sales                       |       4.4 |       6.3 |         5.3 |
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| Result before taxes, EURm              |       7.7 |      13.8 |        24.0 |
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|   % of net sales                       |       4.1 |       6.3 |         5.2 |
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| Return on equity, ROE, %               |       3.9 |       7.6 |         7.0 |
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| Return on investment, ROI, %           |       5.3 |       9.8 |         8.4 |
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| Interest-bearing financial liabilities |      70.6 |      15.3 |        19.7 |
| at period-end, EURm                    |           |           |             |
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| Net interest-bearing financial         |     -49.1 |      -0.9 |       -58.2 |
| liabilities at period-end, EURm        |           |           |             |
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| Equity ratio, %                        |      68.6 |      78.2 |        77.9 |
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| Net gearing, %                         |     -17.9 |      -0.3 |       -20.8 |
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| Gross investments, EURm                |       3.9 |      20.4 |        26.9 |
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|   % of net sales                       |       2.1 |       9.2 |         5.8 |
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| Depreciation, EURm                     |       7.9 |       8.1 |        16.8 |
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| R & D expenses, EURm                   |       3.0 |       2.9 |         5.8 |
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|   % of net sales                       |       1.6 |       1.3 |         1.3 |
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| Average personnel                      |       644 |       741 |         719 |
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| Earnings/share from continuing         |      0.03 |      0.07 |        0.12 |
| operations, EUR                        |           |           |             |
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| Cash flow from operations/share, EUR   |      0.04 |     -0.06 |        0.34 |
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| Equity/share, EUR                      |      1.76 |      1.73 |        1.79 |
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| Average number of shares during the    |           |           |             |
| period, in 1,000s*)                    |           |           |             |
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|   Free shares                          |   121,518 |   122,490 |     122,310 |
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|   Restricted shares                    |    34,274 |    34,300 |      34,294 |
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|   Total                                |   155,791 |   156,790 |     156,605 |
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| Average numer of shares at period-end, |           |           |             |
| in 1,000s*)                            |           |           |             |
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|   Free shares                          |   121,524 |   122,516 |     121,516 |
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|   Restricted shares                    |    34,273 |    34,296 |      34,276 |
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|   Total                                |   155,797 |   156,813 |     155,793 |
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| Market capitalisation of shares at     |           |           |             |
| period-end, EURm*)                     |           |           |             |
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|   Free shares                          |     237.0 |     208.3 |       178.6 |
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|   Restricted shares                    |      66.1 |      58.3 |        56.2 |
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|   Total                                |     303.1 |     266.6 |       234.8 |
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*) Number of shares without own shares                                          

CALCULATION OF INDICATORS                                                       

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| Return on equity (ROE), % | Result before taxes - income taxes*)             |
|                           | -------------------------------------------  x   |
|                           | 100                                              |
|                           | Shareholders' equity (average over the period)   |
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| Return on investment      | Result before taxes + financial expenses*)       |
| (ROI), %                  | -------------------------------------------  x   |
|                           | 100                                              |
|                           | Shareholders' equity + interest-bearing          |
|                           | financial liabilities (average over the period)  |
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| Equity ratio, %           | Shareholders' equity                             |
|                           | ------------------------------------------- x    |
|                           | 100                                              |
|                           | Balance sheet total - advances received          |
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| Net interest-bearing      | Interest-bearing financial liabilities - liquid  |
| financial liabilities     | assets and financial assets recorded at fair     |
|                           | value in the income statement                    |
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| Net gearing, %            | Net interest-bearing financial liabilities       |
|                           | -----------------------------------------  x 100 |
|                           | Shareholders' equity                             |
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| Earnings per share*)      | Result for the year of parent company            |
|                           | shareholders                                     |
|                           | ------------------------------------------------ |
|                           | Average number of shares for the year, adjusted  |
|                           | for share issue                                  |
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| Cash flow from business   | Cash flow from business operations               |
| operations per share      | ------------------------------------------------ |
|                           | Average number of shares for the year, adjusted  |
|                           | for share issue                                  |
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| Shareholders' equity per  | Equity of parent company shareholders            |
| share                     | ------------------------------------------------ |
|                           | Number of shares at period-end adjusted for      |
|                           | share issue                                      |
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| Market capitalisation     | Closing price, adjusted for issue x number of    |
|                           | shares without own shares at the end of the      |
|                           | period                                           |
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*)The calculation of key indicators uses continuing operations result