2011-04-29 11:00:00 CEST

2011-04-29 11:00:05 CEST


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Suominen Yhtymä - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

Suominen Corporation's Interim Report 1 January - 31 March 2011


Increase in net sales, result negative

Tampere, 2011-04-29 11:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SUOMINEN CORPORATION        
 INTERIM REPORT 29 APRIL 2011 AT 12 A.M. 

INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 31 MARCH 2011

INCREASE IN NET SALES, RESULT NEGATIVE


KEY FIGURES                              1-3/2011  1-3/2010  1-12/2010
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Net sales, EUR million                       44.3      40.6      173.4
Operating profit, EUR million                -0.6      -0.3      -10.8
Profit/loss for the period, EUR million      -1.7      -1.1      -14.4
Earnings/share, EUR                         -0.04     -0.03      -0.34
Cash flow from operations/share, EUR         0.01     -0.03      -0.06

Despite an increase in net sales, Suominen's first-quarter operating profit was
negative. The operative result was affected by higher raw material prices. The
on-going rationalisation of operations had a positive effect on the Group's
result. It is estimated that the result after taxes for all of 2011 will
improve over 2010, but remain negative. 

GROUP FINANCIAL RESULTS

Suominen Corporation generated net sales of EUR 44.3 million (40.6) in the
first quarter. Operating profit was EUR -0.6 million (-0.3), profit before
taxes EUR -2.2 million (-1.5) and profit after taxes EUR -1.7 million (-1.1). 

Net sales increased by 9 per cent compared to the first quarter of the previous
year. Average sales prices increased thanks to raised prices and raw material
price mechanisms included in sales contracts. 

The operating profit for the period showed a loss of EUR 0.6 million. The
first-quarter result was burdened, in particular, by increases in raw material
prices, which could not be compensated for by increased sales prices during the
period. The operating costs decreased from the corresponding period in 2010.
The first quarter result included EUR 0.2 million in non-recurring costs due to
rationalisation measures in Flexibles. 

Tight capital control and use of cash was continued. Investments were kept at a
low level, and the amount of working capital decreased slightly despite higher
raw material prices. Cash flow from operations was positive. 

Cost-saving and operational enhancement programme
The biggest single savings measure in Suominen's Stairs to Top efficiency
programme involved the closure of the Nastola flexible packaging plant and
relocation of its machinery to the other plants. This rationalisation will
continue to incur costs during the first half of 2011, and the savings will
begin to have a full impact beginning in the second half of the year. In
contrast, the impacts of the rationalisation measures decided on for Codi Wipes
in late 2010 started to materialise already at the beginning of 2011. The rest
of the efficiency measures are related to improving the yield and efficiency of
production in the units. The positive impact of the savings and efficiency
programmes in the first quarter result exceeded EUR one million. 

Financing
The Group's interest-bearing net liabilities totalled EUR 58.0 million (62.1),
including capital loans of EUR 4.0 million (6.0). Repayments of non-current
loans were EUR 2.0 million. Net financial expenses were EUR 1.5 million (1.1)
or 3.5 per cent (2.8) of net sales. The increased cost of financing was due to
the higher average interest rate of the loans. 

A total of EUR 0.8 million was released in working capital (EUR 1.5 was tied
up). A total of EUR 10.5 million (9.7) in trade receivables was sold to the
bank. The equity ratio was 25.6 per cent (27.5). When capital loans are
included in shareholders' equity, the equity ratio was 28.9 per cent (32.1) and
the ratio of liabilities to shareholders' equity 153.6 per cent (134.4). Cash
flow from operations was EUR 0.01 per share (-0.03). 

Investments
The company's gross investments in production totalled EUR 1.3 million (2.0).
Planned depreciation amounted to EUR 2.1 million (2.4). Codi Wipes accounted
for EUR 0.1 million (0.1), Nonwovens for EUR 0.5 million (0.9) and Flexibles
for EUR 0.6 million (1.0) of total investments. The Group's investments were in
efficiency enhancement and maintenance. 

SEGMENT RESULTS

The Wiping business area generated net sales of EUR 27.9 million (24.5) in the
first quarter, a 14 percent increase over the corresponding period in 2010. The
business area's operating profit was EUR -0.3 million (-0.1). 

Net sales of Codi Wipes, at EUR 14.0 million, were on a par with the previous
year (13.9). The sales of personal care wipes increased, while baby wipe sales
slightly decreased. A more marked decrease was observed for moist toilet wipe
sales. Average sales prices remained at the first quarter level of 2010.
Measures agreed in the co-determination procedure completed in January
decreased the unit's operating expenses. 

Net sales of Nonwovens increased by a quarter to EUR 15.1 million (12.2). Most
of the sales were hydroentangled wiping material deliveries to European
converters. Deliveries to the US market, started during the autumn of 2010,
were continued, albeit at a lower volume. Increased raw material prices
burdened the unit's profit. 

Net sales of Flexibles during the first quarter totalled EUR 16.6 million
(16.4) and operating profit was EUR -0.3 million (-0.1). A slight increase was
recorded in hygiene and retail packaging sales, while sales of food packaging
and security and system packaging was somewhat lower than a year earlier.
Deliveries to Russia continued to grow. 

The increase in the prices of plastic-based raw materials created costs which
could not be compensated by sales price increases. The machinery transfers from
Nastola to the Polish and Tampere plants proceeded according to plan.
Non-recurring costs amounting to EUR 0.2 million were incurred during the
period while the measures were in progress. 

GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

Suominen Corporation's Annual General Meeting of Shareholders was held on 30
March 2011. The General Meeting decided that no dividend be paid for the
financial year 2010. 

The General Meeting approved the financial statements of the parent company and
the Group for the financial year 2010 and released the members of the Board of
Directors and the President and CEO from liability for the period. 

Heikki Bergholm, Kai Hannus, Suvi Hintsanen, Juhani Lassila, Mikko Maijala, and
Heikki Mairinoja were elected to the Board of Directors. At its organising
meeting, the Board elected Mikko Maijala as Chairman and Heikki Mairinoja as
Deputy Chairman. 

PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, Authorised Public Accountants, with Heikki Lassila,
APA, as the principal auditor, were elected as auditors of Suominen
Corporation. 

SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARES

Share capital
The registered number of Suominen's issued shares totals 47,395,014 shares or
EUR 11,860,056. There were no changes in share capital during the period under
review. 

Share trading and price
The number of Suominen Corporation shares traded on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
from 1 January to 31 March 2011 was 1,825,924 shares, equivalent to 3.9 per
cent of shares included in the company's share capital. The trading price
varied between EUR 0.46 and EUR 0.64. The final trading price was EUR 0.48,
giving the company a market capitalisation of EUR 22,668,580 on 31 March 2011. 

The company's own shares
On 1 January 2011, the company held 168,805 of its own shares, accounting for
0.36 per cent of the share capital and votes. 

The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held in 2010 authorised the Board of
Directors to decide on the acquisition of a maximum of 200,000 of the company's
own shares and on the conveyance of a maximum of 200,682 of the company's own
shares. The authorisations will be valid for 18 months after the end of the
General Meeting, in other words until 23 September 2011. The acquisition
authorisation was exercised during 2010 to acquire 123,595 shares, which means
that on 1 January 2011 the remaining authorisation was for 76,405 shares. The
conveyance authorisation was not exercised during 2010. During the period under
review, the Board of Directors did not exercise its authorities to buy or
convey the company's own shares. 

On 31 March 2011, Suominen Corporation held a total of 168,805 of its own
shares, accounting for 0.36 per cent of the share capital and votes. 

Stock options
Suominen has stock option plans 2006, 2007 and 2009, which entitle to
subscriptions of new shares amounting to 870,000. While the registered number
of Suominen's issued shares totals 47,395,014, the number of shares may rise to
a maximum of 48,265,014 after stock option subscriptions. 

Other authorisations for the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is not currently authorised to issue shares, convertible
bonds, or bonds with warrants. 

BUSINESS RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

The estimate on the development of Suominen's net sales is in part based on
forecasts and delivery plans received from customers. Changes in these
forecasts and plans resulting from changes in the market conditions or in
customers' inventory levels may affect Suominen's net sales. Due to the
continued economic uncertainty and consumers' cautious buying habits, the
forecasts are vulnerable to significant uncertainty. 

Suominen's customer base is fairly concentrated, which adds to the
customer-specific risk. Long-term contracts are preferred in the case of the
largest customers. Suominen has aimed at general and customer-specific price
increases of its products, which involves a principle risk of losing orders in
the future. 

Nonwovens and Flexibles buy oil- and pulp-based raw materials annually for more
than EUR 55 million. Rapid changes in the global market prices of raw materials
affect Suominen's profitability. 

Suominen does not have any competitors with a fully similar product offering.
However, the company has numerous regional, national or international
competitors in its different product groups. There is production oversupply in
most product groups. If Suominen Corporation is not able to compete with an
attractive product offering, it may lose some of its market share. The
competition may lead to increased pricing pressure on the company's products. 

Suominen's efficiency programmes include measures to improve production
efficiency, for example through better yields, higher machine speeds and
shorter set-up times. The full impact of the efficiency measures will be seen
as soon as the production volumes grow. Postponed or failed measures will have
a negative impact on the company's profit. The Flexibles business area is
currently closing one plant and transferring the production to other plants,
which involves a risk of delays in the production schedule. 

The first instalment of EUR 15 million of a EUR 44 million credit agreement
concluded in 2010 will fall due at the end of June 2011. Suominen has launched
several initiatives in order to release capital, but the prevailing economic
uncertainty and tightened financing markets have increased uncertainties
involved in the implementation of the projects. The company primarily intends
to free up capital and strengthen its balance sheet, possibly also by other
means. If the debt cannot be reduced by the means mentioned above, the
intention is to cover credit needs through a new loan to be negotiated with
financial institutions. Suominen's credit arrangements include covenants that
the company must meet. The covenants require the Group to have financial
buffers worth a minimum of EUR 2 million. The Group's equity ratio must be 27
per cent, with capital loans included in equity. Should Suominen default on its
obligations, the banks have the right to declare the loans due and payable and
to renegotiate the terms. According to Suominen's estimates, this would lead at
least to increased financing costs resulting from the banks' upfront fees and
higher interest rate margins. 

The sensitivity of Suominen's goodwill to changes in business conditions is
described in the notes to the financial statements 2010. Actual cash flows may
deviate from the forecasted future discounted cash flows, as the long economic
life-time of the company's non-current assets, and changes in the estimated
product prices, production costs, and interest rates used in discounting may
result in write-downs. 

General risks related to business operations are described in the Report of the
Board of Directors in the Annual Report 2010. 

OUTLOOK

The demand for Suominen's products is evaluated on the basis of customer
contracts and use forecasts provided by customers. It is estimated that the
demand for Suominen's products will remain stable, and no major change is
anticipated in net sales for 2011 from the 2010 level. 

Suominen continues to rise its product prices to improve sales margins. On the
other hand, the prices of raw materials are still going up. The measures to
decrease operational costs are continued. It is estimated that the result after
taxes for all of 2011 will improve over 2010, but remain negative. 


SUOMINEN CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED 1 JANUARY - 31 MARCH 2011

This interim report has been prepared in compliance with IAS 34 Interim
Financial Reporting. Principles for preparing the interim report are the same
as those used for preparing the financial statements for 2010, and this interim
report should be read parallel to the financial statements for 2010. Changes to
published accounting standards and interpretations, together with the new
accounting standards that came into force on 1 January 2011, are presented in
the financial statements for 2010. 

All calculations in this interim report have been prepared in compliance with
revised IAS 1, ‘Presentation of Financial Statements'. This standard is aimed
at improving users' ability to analyse and compare the information given in
financial statements by separating changes in equity of an entity arising from
transactions with owners from other changes in equity. Non-owner changes
inequity will be presented in the statement of comprehensive income. 

The figures in this interim report have not been audited.


BALANCE SHEET


EUR 1 000                                             3/2011   3/2010  12/2010
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Assets                                                                        
Non-current assets                                                            
Goodwill                                              18 498   23 404   18 498
Intangible assets                                        773      762      776
Tangible non-current assets                           51 876   57 416   53 873
Available-for-sale financial assets                      212      212      212
Held-to-maturity investments                             421      288      354
Deferred tax assets                                    1 753      853    1 339
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Non-current assets, total                             73 533   82 935   75 052
Current assets                                                   
Inventories                                           25 218   25 724   24 373
Trade receivables                                     15 653   12 390   10 817
Other current receivables                              3 617    3 251    5 666
Income tax receivables                                   252      418      200
Cash at bank and in hand                               3 379    5 233    3 253
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Current assets, total                                 48 119   47 016   44 309
Assets, total                                        121 652  129 951  119 361
Shareholders' equity and liabilities                                          
Equity attributable to owners of the parent company                           
Share capital                                         11 860   11 860   11 860
Share premium account                                 24 681   24 681   24 681
Invested non-restricted equity fund                    9 708             9 708
Fair value and other reserves                            268     -454      665
Translation differences                                  540      546      515
Other shareholders' equity                           -15 880     -916  -14 143
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Shareholders' equity, total                           31 177   35 717   33 286
Liabilities                                                                   
Non-current liabilities                                                       
Deferred tax liabilities                               2 642    3 063    2 930
Provisions                                               280      280      280
Capital loans                                          2 000    4 000    4 000
Interest-bearing liabilities                          38 034   46 398   35 823
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Non-current liabilities, total                        42 956   53 741   43 033
Current liabilities                                                           
Interest-bearing liabilities                          19 459   14 950   19 459
Capital loans                                          2 000    2 000    2 000
Income tax liabilities                                   200      119         
Trade payables and other current liabilities          25 860   23 424   21 583
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Current liabilities, total                            47 519   40 493   43 042
Liabilities, total                                    90 475   94 234   86 075
Shareholders' equity and liabilities, total          121 652  129 951  119 361


STATEMENT OF INCOME

EUR 1 000                                  1-3/2011  1-3/2010  1-12/2010
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Net sales                                    44 303    40 616    173 438
Cost of goods sold                          -41 811   -37 917   -165 277
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Gross profit                                  2 492     2 699      8 161
Other operating income                          255        61        859
Sales and marketing expenses                   -843      -915     -3 927
Research and development                       -502      -508     -1 951
Administration expenses                      -1 838    -1 643     -6 333
Other operating expenses                       -176       -19     -2 564
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Operating profit before impairment losses      -612      -325     -5 755
Impairment losses                                                 -5 069
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Operating profit                               -612      -325    -10 824
Financial income and expenses                -1 547    -1 138     -4 840
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Profit before income taxes                   -2 159    -1 463    -15 664
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Income taxes                                    424       342      1 302
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Profit/loss for the period                   -1 735    -1 121    -14 362
Earnings/share, EUR                           -0.04     -0.03      -0.34



STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

EUR 1 000                                         1-3/2011  1-3/2010  1-12/2010
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Profit/loss for the period                          -1 735    -1 121    -14 362
Other comprehensive income                                                     
Total exchange differences on foreign operations        34       896        854
Fair value changes of cash flow hedges                -537        14      1 661
Other reclassifications                                 -9         6         -2
Income tax on other comprehensive income               131      -237       -654
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Other comprehensive income, total                     -381       679      1 859
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Total comprehensive income for the period           -2 116      -442    -12 503



STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

EUR 1      Share    Share    Invested     Own  Translat    Fair  Retaine   Total
 000      capita  premium  non-restri  shares       ion   value        d        
               l  account        cted          differen  reserv  earning        
                               equity               ces      es        s        
                                 fund                                           
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Total     11 860   24 681       9 708    -163       515     828  -14 143  33 286
 equity                                                                         
 at                                                                             
1 Jan.                                                                          
 2011                                                                           
Profit/l                                                          -1 735  -1 735
oss for                                                                         
 the                                                                            
 period                                                                         
Other                                                25    -397       -9    -381
 compreh                                                                        
ensive                                                                          
 income                         
Share-ba                                                               7       7
sed                                                                             
 payment                                                                        
s                                                                               
Share                                                                           
 issue                                                                          
Dividend                                                                        
Repurcha                                                                        
se of                                                                           
 own                                                                            
 shares                                                                         
Conveyan                                                                        
ce of                                                                           
 own                                                                            
 shares                                                                         
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Total     11 860   24 681       9 708    -163       540     431  -15 880  31 177
 equity                                                                         
 at                                                                             
31 March                                                                        
 2011                                                                           



EUR 1      Share    Share     Invested     Own  Translat    Fair  Retain   Total
 000      capita  premium  non-restric  shares       ion   value      ed        
               l  account   ted equity          differen  reserv  earnin        
                                  fund               ces      es      gs        
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Total     11 860   24 681                   -1      -117    -401     667  36 689
 equity                                                                         
 at                                                                             
1 Jan.                                                                          
 2010                                                                           
Profit/l                                                          -1 121  -1 121
oss for                                                                         
 the                                                                            
 period                                                                         
Other                                                663      11       5     679
 compreh                                                                        
ensive                                                                          
 income                                                                         
Share-ba                                                               7       7
sed                                                                             
 payment                                                                        
s                                                                               
Dividend                                                            -474    -474
Repurcha                                   -63                               -63
se of                                                                           
 own                                                                            
 shares                                                                    
Total     11 860   24 681                  -64       546    -390    -916  35 717
 equity                                                                         
 at                                                                             
31 March                                                                        
 2010                                                                           



EUR 1      Share    Share    Invested     Own  Transla    Fair  Retaine    Total
 000      capita  premium  non-restri  shares     tion   value        d         
               l  account        cted          differe  reserv  earning         
                               equity             nces      es        s         
                                 fund                                           
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Total     11 860   24 681                  -1     -117    -401      667   36 689
 equity                                                                         
 at                                                                             
1 Jan.                                                                          
 2010                                                                           
Profit/l                                                        -14 362  -14 362
oss for                                                                         
 the                                                                            
 period                                                                         
Other                                              632   1 229       -2    1 859
 compreh                                                                        
ensive                                                                          
 income       
Share-ba                                                             29       29
sed                                                                             
 payment                                                                        
s                                                                               
Share                           9 708                                      9 708
 issue                                                                          
Dividend                                                           -474     -474
Repurcha                                 -213                               -213
se of                                                                           
 own                                                                            
 shares                                                                         
Conveyan                                   51                        -1       50
ce of                                                                           
 own                                                                            
 shares                                                                         
Total     11 860   24 681       9 708    -163      515     828  -14 143   33 286
 equity                                                                         
 at                                                                             
31 Dec.                                                                         
 2010                                                                           



CASH FLOW STATEMENT

EUR 1 000                                      1-3/2011  1-3/2010  1-12/2010
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Operations                                                                  
Operating profit                                   -612      -325    -10 824
Total adjustments                                 2 051     2 381     14 076
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Cash flow before change in working capital        1 439     2 056      3 252
Change in working capital                           820    -1 517     -1 054
Financial items                                  -1 811    -1 548     -4 626
Taxes paid                                           -1       -55        -31
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Cash flow from operations                           447    -1 064     -2 459
Investment payments                                                         
Investments in tangible and intangible assets      -633    -1 542     -5 966
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets              102       127        751
and other proceeds                                                          
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Cash flow from investing activities                -531    -1 415     -5 215
Financing                                                                   
Non-current loans drawn                           2 246     3 000      8 000
Repayments of non-current loans                              -297    -23 731
Change in commercial papers                                 5 478        988
Repayments of capital loans                      -2 000    -2 000     -2 000
Current loans drawn                                                   17 000
Dividends paid                                                          -474
Repurchase and conveyance of own shares                       -63       -163
Share issue                                                            9 708
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Cash flow from financing                            246     6 118      9 328
Change in cash and cash equivalents                 162     3 639      1 654



KEY FIGURES                           1-3/2011  1-3/2010  1-12/2010
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Net sales, change, % *                     9.1     -13.5       -3.3
Gross profit, % **                         5.6       6.6        4.7
Operating profit, % **                    -1.4      -0.8       -6.2
Financial income and expenses, % **       -3.5      -2.8       -2.8
Profit before income taxes, % **          -4.9      -3.6       -9.0
Profit for the period, % **               -3.9      -2.8       -8.3
Earnings/share, EUR                      -0.04     -0.03      -0.34
Equity/share, EUR                         0.66      0.98       0.70
Cash flow from operations/share, EUR      0.01     -0.03      -0.06
Return on equity (ROE), %                -21.5     -12.4      -37.3
Return on invested capital (ROI), %       -2.5      -1.2      -10.6
Equity ratio, %                           25.6      27.5       27.9
Gearing, %                               186.1     173.8      174.0
Gross investments, EUR 1 000             1 264     2 024      6 190
Depreciation, EUR 1 000                  2 116     2 415      9 322
Impairment losses, EUR 1 000                                  5 069


*    Compared with the corresponding period of the previous year.
**   As of net sales.


SEGMENT REPORTING

Wiping

EUR 1 000                                1-3/2011  1-3/2010  Change %  1-12/2010
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Net sales             
- Codi Wipes                               13 985    13 884       0.7     56 371
- Nonwovens                                15 091    12 246      23.2     59 084
- eliminations                             -1 131    -1 667     -32.2     -7 296
Total                                      27 946    24 462      14.2    108 159
Operating profit before impairment           -298      -142               -3 699
 losses                                                                         
% of net sales                               -1.1      -0.6                 -3.4
Impairment losses                                                         -4 906
Operating profit                             -298      -142               -8 605
Assets                                     69 644    79 098               67 650
Liabilities                                13 635    12 972               11 620
Net assets                                 56 010    66 126               56 030
Investments                                   630     1 010                2 278
Depreciation                                1 324     1 649                6 117
Impairment losses                                                          4 906
Average personnel                             342       379                  369


Flexibles

EUR 1 000          1-3/2011  1-3/2010  Change %  1-12/2010
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Net sales            16 561    16 395       1.0     66 140
Operating profit       -257      -135               -1 941
% of net sales         -1.6      -0.8                 -2.9
Assets               46 741    46 754               45 950
Liabilities          12 853    11 875               10 048
Net assets           33 888    34 879               35 902
Investments             591     1 010                3 788
Depreciation            786       760                3 181
Impairment losses                                      163
Average personnel       505       537                  521


Non-allocated items

EUR 1 000          1-3/2011  1-3/2010  1-12/2010
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Net sales              -203      -241       -861
Operating profit        -57       -48       -115
Assets                5 266     4 099      5 760
Liabilities          63 987    69 387     64 406
Investments              43         4        124
Depreciation              6         6         24
Average personnel        11        11         11



NET SALES BY MARKET AREA

EUR 1 000         1-3/2011  1-3/2010  1-12/2010
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Finland              6 703     6 466     27 053
Scandinavia          4 071     3 921     14 821
The Netherlands      1 965     2 010      9 915
Europe, other       27 614    25 762    104 651
Other countries      3 950     2 457     16 998
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Net sales, total    44 303    40 616    173 438
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QUARTERLY FIGURES

EUR 1 000                         II/201  III/201  IV/2010  I/2011  II/2010-I/20
                                       0        0                             11
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Net sales                                                                       
Wiping                                                                          
- Codi Wipes                      14 844   14 210   13 433  13 985        56 472
- Nonwovens                       13 722   14 958   18 159  15 091        61 930
- eliminations                    -1 333   -1 734   -2 562  -1 131        -6 759
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Total                             27 234   27 434   29 029  27 946       111 643
Flexibles                         17 107   16 125   16 513  16 561        66 306
Non-allocated items                 -193     -200     -227    -203          -823
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Net sales, total                  44 148   43 359   45 315  44 303       177 125
Operating profit                                                                
Wiping                              -787   -1 136     -623    -298        -2 844
% of net sales                      -2.9     -4.1     -2.1    -1.1          -2.5
Flexibles                            873     -720   -1 017     -62          -926
% of net sales                       5.1     -4.5     -6.2    -0.4          -1.4
Non-allocated items                 -103       33        3     -57          -124
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Operating profit before              -17   -1 824   -1 637    -417        -3 894
 non-recurring costs                                                            
% of net sales                       0.0     -4.2     -3.6    -0.9          -2.2
Non-recurring costs                                 -7 021    -195        -7 216
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Operating profit, total              -17   -1 824   -8 658    -612       -11 110
% of net sales                       0.0     -4.2    -19.1    -1.4          -6.3
Net financial expenses              -988   -1 028   -1 686  -1 547        -5 249
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Profit before income taxes        -1 005   -2 852  -10 344  -2 159       -16 359


TAXES FOR THE PERIOD UNDER REVIEW

Income tax expense is recognised based on the estimated average income tax rate
for the full financial year. 

INFORMATION ON RELATED PARTIES

Suominen has related party relationships with the members of the Board of
Directors, and the members of the Corporate Executive Team. The company has no
investments in associated companies. Salaries paid to the related parties
amounted to EUR 204,000, share-based payments EUR 7,000, unsecured loans EUR
440,000, and interest payments EUR 76,000. 


MOVEMENTS IN BORROWINGS

EUR 1 000                                               1-3/2011  1-3/2010
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Total borrowings on 1 January                             61 282    60 861
Current loans from financial institutions on 1 January    17 000          
Change in current loans from financial institutions                       
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Current loans from financial institutions on 31 March     17 000          
Commercial papers on 1 January                               988          
Change in commercial papers                                          5 479
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Commercial papers on 31 March                                988     5 479
Non-current loans on 1 January                            37 294    52 861
Change in non-current loans                                2 211     3 008
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Non-current loans on 31 March                             39 505    55 869
Capital loans on 1 January                                 6 000     8 000
Change in capital loans                                   -2 000    -2 000
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Capital loans on 31 March                                  4 000     6 000
Total borrowings on 31 March                              61 493    67 348



CHANGES IN FIXED ASSETS

                                1-3/2011          1-3/2010         1-12/2010    
EUR 1 000                   Tangib  Intangib  Tangib  Intangib  Tangib  Intangib
                              le       le       le       le       le       le   
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Book value at the           53 873       776  57 044       795  57 044       795
 beginning of the period                                                        
Investments                  1 149        48   1 945        16   5 884       177
Decreases                   -1 040               -65              -466        -1
Depreciation                -2 066       -50  -2 367       -48  -9 127      -195
Translation differences        -40        -1     859               538          
 and other changes                                                              
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Book value at the end of    51 876       773  57 416       763  53 873       776
 the period                                                                     
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CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

EUR 1 000                                  1-3/2011  1-3/2010  12/2010
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For own debt                                                          
Real estate mortgages                        24 045    24 045   24 045
Floating charges                             60 069    50 000   60 069
Pledged subsidiary shares                    82 982             82 982
Other own commitments                                                 
Operating leases, real estates                9 886     9 460    9 465
Operating leases, machinery and equipment     6 072     7 904    7 577
Guarantee commitments                         1 980     1 738    1 995



NOMINAL AND FAIR VALUES OF DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

EUR 1 000                  1-3/2011  1-3/2010  12/2010
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Currency derivatives                                  
Nominal value                 6 427     4 739    5 172
Fair value                      -34       -72     -138
Interest rate derivatives                             
Nominal value                12 500    21 500   13 833
Fair value                      -60      -377     -143
Electricity derivatives                               
Nominal value                 3 314     2 124    2 638
Fair value                      647      -167    1 249



Helsinki, 29 April 2011

SUOMINEN CORPORATION

Board of Directors


For additional information, please contact:
Mr. Petri Rolig, President and CEO, tel. +358 (0)10 214 300
Mr. Arto Kiiskinen, Vice President and CFO, tel. +358 (0)10 214 300



Suominen produces high-quality flexible packaging, wet wipes and nonwovens for
industry and the retail sector. The Group is one of the Europe's leading
manufacturers in all its business areas with operations in Finland, Poland, the
Netherlands, Sweden and Russia. The Group had net sales of EUR 173 million in
2010 and it employs around 900 people. Suominen is listed on NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki. www.suominen.fi