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Fingrid Oyj - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

Fingrid Group's Interim Report 1 January - 30 June 2013


Helsinki, Finland, 2013-07-24 10:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fingrid Oyj
Interim Report 24.7.2013 at 11.00 EET 


January - June 2013: Improved profit for the financial period

  -- The Group's revenue between January and June 2013 was 280 million euros
     (262 million eurosduring the corresponding period in 2012).
  -- The Group's net profit was 69 million euros (49 million).
  -- The Group's net profit for the financial period was 40 million euros (32
     million).
  -- The cash flow from the operations of the Group deducted by capital
     expenditure was 39 million euros (43 million).
  -- The interest-bearing borrowings totalled 977 million euros (980 million).
  -- Investments totalled 64 million euros (57 million).
  -- The equity ratio was 28.9% (26.2%).
  -- Earnings per share totalled 11,990 euros (9,687 euros).

April-June 2013: Loss for the second quarter due to seasonality

  -- The Group's revenue between April and June 2013 was 110 million euros (93
     million euros during the corresponding period in 2012).
  -- Other operating profit for the second quarter of the year was -10 million
     euros (-5 million).
  -- The Group's net profit for the financial period was -15 million euros (-6
     million).



KEY FIGURES           Jan-Jun  Jan-Jun  change  Apr-Ju  Apr-Ju  change   Jan-Dec
                         2013     2012       %       n       n       %      2012
                                                  2013    2013                  
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Revenue          M€     280.1    262.3     6.8   109.5    92.7    18.1     522.1
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Capital          M€      63.6     56.7    12.1    29.1    37.5   -22.4     139.0
 expenditure,                                                                   
 gross                                                                          
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- of revenue     %       22.7     21.6            26.6    40.5              26.6
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Research and     M€       0.9      0.6    38.7     0.4     0.3    43.4       1.5
 development                                                                    
 expenses                                                                       
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- of revenue     %        0.3      0.2             0.4     0.3               0.3
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Personnel,                275      267     2.9     282     269     4.8       269
 average                                                                        
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Personnel, at             296      283     4.6     288     275     4.5       275
 the end of                                                                     
 period                                                                         
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Salaries and     M€       9.4      9.1     3.0     4.8     4.7     2.5      18.2
 bonuses,                                                                       
 total                                                                          
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Operating        M€      69.0     49.1    40.5   -10.2    -5.1   -99.0      94.6
 profit                                                                         
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- of revenue     %       24.6     18.7            -9.3    -5.5              18.1
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Profit before    M€      52.7     42.6    23.8   -20.1    -7.5  -169.8      88.3
 taxes                                                                          
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- of revenue     %       18.8     16.2           -18.4    -8.0              16.9
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Profit for the   M€      39.9     32.2    23.8   -15.2    -5.6  -170.7      67.0
 financial                                                                      
 period                                                                         
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Comprehensive    M€      35.6     35.1     1.4   -14.6    -4.9  -200.4      73.2
 income for                                                                     
 the financial                                                                  
 period                                                                         
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Return on        %                                                           5.6
 investment                                                                     
 (ROI)                                                                          
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Return on        %                                                          12.4
 equity (ROE)                 
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Equity ratio     %       28.9     26.2                                      27.3
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Interest-beari   M€     977.3    980.2    -0.3                            1030.3
ng net                                                                          
 borrowings                                                                     
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Net gearing      %      165.0    184.4                                     180.8
 ratio                                                                          
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Earnings per     €   11 990.3  9 687.4    23.8                          20 159.2
 share                                                                          
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Dividend/        €                                                      5 115.89
 series A                                                                       
 shares                                                                         
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Dividend/        €                                                      2 018.26
 series B                                                                       
 shares                                                                         
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Equity per       €    178 125  159 904    11.4                           171 365
 share                                                                          
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Dividend         %                                                          25.4
 payout ratio,                                                                  
 A shares                                                                       
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Dividend         %                                                          10.0
 payout ratio,                                                                  
 B shares                                                                       
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Number of                                                                       
 shares                                                                         
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- Series A      pcs     2 078    2 078           2 078   2 078             2 078
 shares                                                                         
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- Series B      pcs     1 247    1 247           1 247   1 247             1 247
 shares                                                                         
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Total           pcs     3 325    3 325           3 325   3 325             3 325
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Says Jukka Ruusunen, President and CEO of Fingrid, about the interim report:"Electricity consumption remains at the same level""During the first half of the year, electricity consumption remained at last
year's level. 

The first half's operative profit was enhanced by the grid tariff increases
implemented at the beginning of the year, and by the decrease in imbalance
power purchase costs and loss energy expenses in comparison with last year. The
congestion income based on the area price difference between Finland and Sweden
decreased from last year by 10 million euros. The costs of reserves increased
by 14 million euros during the review period due to the  additional reserve
purchases made to improve frequency quality. The company has traditionally
accounted losses for the second quarter because of the decreases in tariffs and
electricity consumption rates after the winter season."


Fingrid Group's interim report 1 January - 30 June 2013


Accounting principles

Fingrid's interim report has been drawn up in accordance with standard IAS 34,
Interim Financial Reporting. In this interim report, Fingrid has followed the
same principles as in the annual financial statements for 2012. 


Financial result

The Group's revenue for the second quarter of the year was 110 million euros
(93 million euros during the corresponding period in 2012). Other operating
income was 2 million euros (1 million euros). 

The Group's revenue for the period January - June was 280 million euros (262
million euros during the corresponding period in 2012). Other operating income
was 3 million euros (1 million euros). 

The grid service income of the Group rose to 173 million euros (145 million
euros) as a result of the tariff increase of 15 per cent carried out at the
beginning of the year. Electricity consumption remained at the previous year's
level and was 43,4 TWh (43,6 TWh). The sales of imbalance power were 75 million
euros (76 million euros). Cross-border transmission income on the connection
between Finland and Russia rose to 8 million euros (6 million euros). Fingrid's
congestion income between Finland and Sweden decreased significantly, to 5
million euros (15 million euros). 

The purchase costs of imbalance power were 59 million euros, significantly less
than last year (68 million euros), which improved the profit for the financial
period. Loss energy costs decreased to 27 million euros (31 million euros) due
to smaller losses compared with the reference period. At the end of June, 97
per cent of Fingrid's projected loss energy procurement for the remaining part
of 2013 had been hedged at an average price of 47.3 euros per megawatt hour. 

The costs of reserves, which safeguard the system security of the power
system,increased by 14 million euros during the review period due to the
increased market prices of reserves and the additional reserve purchases made
to improve frequency quality. Depreciations totalled 40 million euros (37
million euros). Maintenance management costs totalled 9 million euros (10
million euros). Personnel costs remained at the previous year's level. 



Revenue and other operating      Jan-Jun  Jan-Ju  change  Apr-Ju  Apr-Ju  change
 income (million €)                 2013       n       %       n       n       %
                                            2012            2013    2012        
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Grid service revenue                 173     145    19.3      57      46    24.5
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Sales of imblance power               75      76    -0.8      35      30    19.1
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ITC income                             5       6   -13.5       2       2    60.8
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Cross-border transmission              8       6    19.1       3       1    96.6
 income                                                                         
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Finland-Estonia congestion             2       2     4.0       2       1    91.0
 income*                                                                        
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Peak load capacity income**            9       9     0.3       5       5     0.6
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Finland-Sweden congestion              5      15   -69.6       4       8   -47.4
 income                                                                         
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Other revenue                          3       2    29.3       1       1    33.1
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Other operating income                 3       1   116.9       2       1   142.8
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Revenue and other income             283     264     7.3     111      93    19.1
 total                                                                          
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Costs (million €)               Jan-Jun  Jan-Jun  change  Apr-Ju  Apr-Ju  change
                                   2013     2012       %       n       n       %
                                                            2013    2012        
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Purchase of imbalance power          59       68   -12.8      27      26     5.3
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Purchase of loss energy              27       31   -13.7      12      13    -9.0
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Depreciation                         40       37     6.9      20      19     9.3
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Finland-Estonia grid rents*           2        2     7.3       2       1    81.4
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Reserve costs                        32       19    74.1      20      12    67.4
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Personnel costs                      11       11     5.4       6       6     6.6
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Peak load capacity costs**            9        9    -0.4       5       5    -0.1
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Maintenance management costs          9       10    -6.3       5       7   -25.3
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ITC transmission costs                5        7   -28.6       2       4   -34.7
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Other costs                          14       11    27.5       7       5    23.6
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Costs total                         210      206     2.2     107      98     9.6
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Operating profit without the         73       58    25.6       4      -4   203.6
 fair value of  commodity                                                       
 derivatives                                                                    
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Operating profit of the Group,       69       49    40.4     -10      -5   -99.0
 IFRS                                                                           
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*Fingrid's income from the congestion income between Finland and Estonia was
2.2 million euros. The costs (grid rents between Finland and Estonia) were 2.2
million euros, which was paid to the owners of the transmission connection. The
difference received by Fingrid is created during disturbances on the Estlink
connection (no disturbance occurred between January and June 2013). 
** The peak load capacity income and costs are related to the securing of the
sufficiency of electricity during peak consumption hours within the framework
of the Finnish Peak Load Capacity Act. 


The operating profit of the Group between January and June  was 69 million
euros (49 million euros), which contains -4 million euros (-9 million euros) of
changes in the fair value of commodity derivatives. The profit before taxes was
53 million euros (43 million euros). The profit for the financial period was 40
million euros (32 million euros) and the consolidated total comprehensive
income was 36 million euros (35 million euros). The Group's net cash flow from
the operating activities deducted by net cash flow from investing activities
was 39 million euros positive (43 million euros).  The equity ratio of the
Group was 28.9 per cent (26.2 per cent) at the end of the review period. 

The Group's profit for the financial period is characterised by seasonal
fluctuations, which is why the profit for the financial year cannot be directly
estimated on the basis of the six-month profit for the financial period. 


Capital expenditure

The company's investment programme is proceeding according to plan. The ongoing
projects include the EstLink 2 submarine cable between Finland and Estonia, the
Ulvila-Kristinestad transmission line, and the Hyvinkää-Hikiä transmission
line. The final sub-project of the major transmission line project
Ylikkälä-Huutokoski from Lappeenranta to Joroinen, the Ylikkälä -Visulahti
section, was inaugurated in May. 

Fingrid will continue to make substantial grid investments in the future years,
as well. Fingrid has decided to invest in building a 110-kV switchgear in
Pyhävesi. The new switchgear will clarify the network usage in the region and
improve reliability. Moreover, the investment enables connecting the customer's
new 110 kV substations to the network and building a transmission line from
Mäntyharju to Joutsa. 

This spring, Fingrid made procurement decisions concerning the contracts of the
Vähänummi 110 kV and Ontojoki 110 kV substations. The main contractor in both
projects is Infratek Finland Oy. The procurement decision concerning the
alterations of the Imatra - Luukkala transmission line was made in April. The
contractor in charge of the line transfer in the Saimaa Canal area in
Lappeenranta is Eltel Networks Oy. 

The extensive five-year project dealing with power lines' stay cable corrosion
was completed in May. In the project, approximately 2,200 grid network line
supports were dug up, several worn components were replaced and new work
methods were developed. 

Two serious accidents happened during the implementation of the last phase of
the Ylikkälä - Huutokoski project: one involved the death of a service
provider's employee, and in the other accident, three service provider's
employees sustained injuries.  Investigations of the cases and measures to
prevent similar accidents from recurring were immediately initiated. 

In the beginning of April, Fingrid released the national 10-year plan for the
grid network as part of the European electricity network planning process. This
plan contains detailed descriptions of Fingrid's major projects, i.e. the
so-called basic grid network solutions. Furthermore, Fingrid is planning to
develop the grid network's cross-border transmission capacity from Finland to
the neighbouring countries. 

The net investments of the Group during the second quarter were 29 million
euros (38 million euros). The net investments of the Group between January and
June were 64 million euros (57 million euros). 

In June, Fingrid earned the asset management certificate PAS55 (Publicly
Available Specification 55) for another three-year period. The certification
company Lloyd's Register stated that Fingrid's asset management was at a very
high level, even on the international scale. Fingrid was also successful in the
ITAMS (International Transmission Asset Management Study) study measuring the
maturity and efficiency of asset management and reached the Best Performer
class again. 


Power system

Electricity consumption in Finland between April and June totalled 18.9
terawatt hours (19.0TWh) during the corresponding period in 2012). Between
January and June, electricity consumption in Finland totalled 43.4 terawatt
hours (43.6 TWh). A total of 32.5 TWh of electricity was transmitted in
Fingrid's grid during the same period, representing 75 per cent of the
electricity consumption in Finland. 

Electricity transmissions between Finland and Sweden consisted mainly of
imports to Finland. The limitation of Fenno-Skan 1 connection was extended
until 1st September 2014, because the investigation of cable failure needs
wider and more exhaustive tests than anticipated earlier. During the limitation
Fenno-Skan 1 capacity will be limited to 400 MW on May - September and to 450
MW on October - April. 

The transmission capacity of the Fenno-Skan 1 interconnection was limited to
400 megawatts until 1 Sept. 2014 due to the testing required to determine the
reason for the cable failure that occurred in February. 

Between April and June, 2.6 TWh of electricity were imported from Sweden to
Finland (3.7 TWh), and 0.3 TWh (0.1 TWh) were exported from Finland to Sweden.
Between January and June, 4.8 TWh of electricity were imported from Sweden to
Finland (6.9 TWh), and 0.6 TWh (0.2 TWh) were exported from Finland to Sweden. 

In the electricity transmissions between Finland and Estonia, imports and
exports have alternated in terms of domination. Between April and June, the
volume of electricity imported from Estonia was 0.2 TWh (0.1 TWh), and 0.3 TWh
(0.4 TWh) were exported from Finland to Estonia. The volume of electricity
imported from Estonia to Finland between January and June was 0.4 TWh (0.2
TWh), and 0.6 TWh (0.8 TWh) were exported from Finland to Estonia. 

The electricity transmission capacity from Russia to Finland has been fully
availably, but electricity import from Russia has remained at low levels, as
was also the case last year. Between April and June, 0.9 TWh (0.6 TWh) of
electricity were imported from Russia to Finland, and between January and June
the import volume was 2.7 TWh (2.6 TWh). 

An unusual disturbance occurred in the grid network during the review period,
as all three HVDC links - Fenno-Skan 1, Fenno-Skan 2 and Estlink 1 - fell out
of use within half an hour in the morning of 3 June 2013. Due to this
interruption, gas turbines were run up and special adjustments were made in the
power system. The disturbance did not affect end users. 


Power system operation                     Jan-Jun  Jan-Jun  Apr-Jun  Apr-Jun
                                              2013     2012     2013     2012
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Electricity consumption in Finland TWh        43.4     43.6     18.9     19.0
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Fingrid's transmission volume TWh             32.5     31.8     14.9     14.3
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Fingrid's loss energy volume TWh               0.5      0.5      0.2      0.2
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Electricity transmissions Finland-Sweden                                     
Exports to Sweden TWh                          0.6      0.2      0.3      0.1
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Imports from Sweden TWh                        4.8      6.9      2.6      3.7
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Electricity transmissions Finland-Estonia                                    
Exports to Estonia TWh                         0.6      0.8      0.3      0.4
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Imports from Estonia TWh                       0.4      0.2      0.2      0.1
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Electricity transmissions Finland-Russia                                     
Imports from RussiaTWh                         2.7      2.6      0.9      0.6
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Electricity market

The average price (system price) in the Nordic electricity exchange during the
second quarter was 38.75 €/MWh (28.42 €/MWh during the corresponding period in
2012), and the area price for Finland was 39.93 €/MWh (32.42 €/MWh). Between
January and June, the average price in the Nordic spot market was 40.37 €/MWh
(33.44 €/MWh), and the area price for Finland was 41.01 €/MWh (37.45 €/MWh). 

The integration of the Baltic region to the Nordic electricity market proceeded
when Nord Pool Spot opened the Latvian Elspot market in the beginning of June.
This also connects the Lithuanian  bidding area to the Nordic markets. Latvia
and Lithuania intend to open the Elbas intraday market at the end of this year. 

Fingrid's counter trade costs between January and June were approximately 0.5
million euros (2.8 million euros). 


Electricity market                            Jan-Ju     Jan-Jun  Apr-Ju  Apr-Ju
                                                   n        2012       n       n
                                                2013                2013    2012
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Nord Pool system price, average €/MWh          40.37       33.44   38.75   28.42
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Area price Finland, average €/MWh              41.01       37.45   39.93   32.42
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Congestion income between Finland and Sweden     9.3        30.6     7.9    15.2
 million €*                                                                     
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Congestion hours between Finland and             9.3        37.4    11.1    34.8
 Sweden%*                                                                       
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Congestion income between Finland and            4.4         4.3     3.4     1.8
 Estonia  million €*                                                            
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Congestion hours between Finland and Estonia    29.9        33.4    33.3    38.4
 %*                                                                             
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  * The congestion income between Finland and Sweden as well as between Finland
and Estonia is divided between the relevant TSOs in equal proportions. The
income and costs of the transmission connections are presented in the tables
under Financial result. 


Financing

The financial position of the Group continued to be satisfactory. The net
financial costs of the Group were 10 million euros during the review period of
April - June (2 million euros). The net financial costs between January and
June were 17 million euros (7 million euros), including the negative change of
7 million euros (5 million euros positive) in the fair value of derivatives.
Financial assets recognised at fair value in the income statement, and cash and
cash equivalents amounted to 215 million euros (256 million euros) at 30 June
2013. Moreover, the company has an undrawn revolving credit facility of 250
million euros. 

The interest-bearing borrowings totalled 1,192 million euros (1,236 million
euros), of which 1,018 million euros (1,078 million euros) were long-term and
174 million euros (159 million euros) were short-term. 

The counterparty risk involved in the derivative contracts relating to
financing was 50 million euros (69 million euros). 


Personnel

The total personnel of the Fingrid Group averaged 275 (267) during the review
period. 


Auditing

The consolidated figures in this Interim Report are unaudited.


Annual General Meeting

Fingrid Oyj's Annual General Meeting took place in Helsinki on 27 May 2013. The
General Meeting accepted the financial statements for 2012, confirmed the
income statement and balance sheet, and discharged the members of the Board of
Directors and the President and CEO from liability. 

The Annual General Meeting elected Helena Walldén (M.Sc., Tech.) as the
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Juha Majanen (Budget Counsellor,
Ministry of Finance) as the Deputy Chairman. The other members of the Board of
Directors are Sirpa Ojala, CEO of Digita Networks Oy, Matti Rusanen, Head of
Listed Securities, Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company, and Esko Torsti,
Head of Non-listed Investments, Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company. 


Events after review period and outlook for the remaining part of the year

The Finnish Parliament passed the bill for the new Electricity Markets Act in
June 2013. The Act stipulates the separating of grid ownership and amends the
definition of grid. In addition, it contains a clause on the area of
responsibility of the grid owner with system responsibility. The Act also
contains more detailed stipulations about grid development and the transparency
of the grid owner's investment plans. 

No substantial events or changes have occurred in Fingrid's operations or
financial standing after the end of the financial period. 

The company raised its tariffs by 15 per cent as of 1 Jan. 2013. The company
proceeds with the implementation of its long-term 1.7-billion euro investment
programme. Investments will be financed by increased external funding. 

Fingrid Group's profit for the financial year 2013 before taxes and without the
change in the fair value of derivatives is expected to increase slightly from
the previous year. The uncertainty involved in electricity consumption,
congestion income and in cross-border income on the interconnections from
Russia makes it difficult to anticipate Fingrid's financial result for the
entire year. 

Board of Directors

Appendices: Tables for the interim report 1 January - 30 June 2013

Further information:

Jukka Ruusunen, President & CEO, tel. +358 (0)30 395 5140 or +358 (0)40 593 8428
Tom Pippingsköld, CFO, +358 (0)30 395 5157 or +358 (0)40 519 5041




Appendices: Tables for the interim report 1 January - 30 June 2013


Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, million euros         
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                          2013    2012  Change     2013    2012   Change    2012
                        Jan-Ju  Jan-Ju          Apr-Jun  Apr-Ju           Jan-De
                             n       n                        n                c
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Revenue                  280.1   262.3    17.8    109.5    92.7     16.8   522.1
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Other operating income     2.7     1.2     1.5      1.8     0.7        1     3.8
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Depreciation and         -39.8   -37.3    -2.6    -20.5   -18.7     -1.7   -75.7
 amortisation                                                                   
 expense                                                                        
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Operating expenses      -174.0  -177.2     3.1   -101.0   -79.8    -21.1  -355.6
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Operating profit          69.0    49.1    19.8    -10.2    -5.1     -5.1    94.6
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Finance income and       -16.7    -6.9    -9.8    -10.1    -2.5     -7.6    -7.2
 costs                                                                          
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Portion of profit of       0.4     0.4     0.0      0.2     0.1      0.0     0.9
 associated companies                                                           
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Profit before taxes       52.7    42.6    10.1    -20.1    -7.5    -12.7    88.3
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Income taxes             -12.8   -10.3    -2.5        5     1.9      3.1   -21.3
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Profit for the period     39.9    32.2     7.7    -15.2    -5.6     -9.6    67.0
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Other comprehensive                                                             
 income                                                                         
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Cash flow hedges          -3.6     2.8    -6.4      0.8    -0.6      1.4     6.1
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Translation reserve       -0.6     0.1    -0.8     -0.2     1.4     -1.6     0.1
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Available-for-sale         0.0     0.0     0.0      0,0     0.0      0.0     0.0
 financial assets                                                               
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Total comprehensive       35.6    35.1     0.5    -14.6    -4.9     -9.8    73.2
 income for the year                                                            
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Profit attributable                                                             
 to:                                                                            
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Equity holders of the     39.9    32.2     7.7    -15.2    -5.6     -9.6    67.0
 company                                                                        
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Total comprehensive                                                             
 income attributable                                                            
 to:                                                                            
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Equity holders of  the    35.6    35.1     0.5    -14.6    -4.9     -9.8    73.2
 company                                                                        
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Earnings per share      11 990   9 687   2 303  - 4 560  -1 685  - 2 875  20 159
 (euros)* belonging to                                                          
 the owners of the                                                              
 parent company,                                                                
 calculated from                                                                
 profit                                                                         
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* no dilution effect                                                            



Condensed consolidated balance sheet, million     2013     2012  Change     2012
 euros                                          30 Jun   30 Jun           31 Dec
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ASSETS                                                                          
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Non-current assets                                                              
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Goodwill                                          87.9     87.9     0.0     87.9
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Intangible assets                                 91.4     90.9     0.5     91.1
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Property, plant and equipment                  1 506.2  1 439.5    66.7  1 484.7
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Investments                                        8.4      7.4     0.9      8.6
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Derivatives                                       52.6     68.6   -16.0     81.7
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Receivables                                       18.2     20.3    -2.1     21.7
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Current assets                                                                  
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Inventories                                       11.8      8.0     3.9     10.4
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Derivatives                                        1.8      7.2    -5.4      3.9
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Receivables                                       61.6     45.5    16.1     88.3
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Financial assets recognised in income            210.8    255.5   -44.6    207.4
 statement                                                                      
at fair value                                                                   
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Cash and cash equivalents                          3.7      0.6     3.1      6.4
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Total assets                                   2 054.4  2 031.3    23.1  2 092.0
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                            
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Shareholders' equity belonging to the owners                                    
 of  the parent company                                                         
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Shareholders' equity                             592.3    531.7    60.6    569.8
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Non-current liabilities                                                         
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Non-current interest-bearing liabilities       1 017.5  1 077.5   -60.0  1 032.2
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Derivatives                                       38.4     39.8    -1.5     30.1
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Other non-current liabilities                    160.2    148.2    12.1    154.4
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Current liabilities                                                             
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Current interest-bearing liabilities             174.3    158.7    15.6    211.9
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Derivatives                                        7.5      0.8     6.7     10.8
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Trade and other payables                          64.2     74.6   -10.3     82.8
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Total shareholders' equity and liabilities     2 054.4  2 031.3    23.1  2 092.0
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY, MILLION EUROS                      
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Attributable to equity   Share      Share  Revalua-t  Transla-  Retained   Total
 holders of the parent  capita    premium        ion      tion  earnings  equity
 company                     l    account    reserve   reserve                  
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Balance at 1 Jan 2012     55.9       55.9      -13.7       0.6     408.6   507.3
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Comprehensive income                                                            
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Profit or loss                                                      32.2    32.2
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Other comprehensive                                                             
 income                                                                         
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Cash flow hedges                                 2.8                         2.8
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Translation reserve                                        0.1               0.1
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Total other                                      2.8       0.1               2.9
 comprehensive income                                                           
 adjusted by tax                                                                
 effects                                                                        
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Total comprehensive                              2.8       0.1      32.2    35.1
 income                                                                         
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Transactions with                                                               
 owners                                                                         
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Dividens relating to                                               -10.8   -10.8
 2011                                                                           
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Balance at 30 Jun 2012    55.9       55.9      -10.9       0.7     430.0   531.7
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Comprehensive income                                                            
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Profit or loss                                                      34.8    34.8
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Other comprehensive                                                             
 income                                                                         
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Cash flow hedges                                 3.3                         3.3
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Translation reserve                                        0.0               0.0
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Items related to                                 0.0                         0.0
 long-term asset items                                                          
 available-for-sale                                                             
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Total other                                      3.3       0.0               3.3
 comprehensive income                                                           
 adjusted by tax                                                                
 effects                                                                        
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Total comprehensive                              3.3       0.0      34.8    38.1
 income                                                                         
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Balance at 1 Jan 2013     55.9       55.9       -7.6       0.6     464.9   569.8
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Comprehensive income                                                            
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Profit or loss                                                      39.9    39.9
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Other comprehensive                                                             
 income                                                                         
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Cash flow hedges                                -3.6                        -3.6
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Translation reserve                                       -0.6              -0.6
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Items related to                                 0.0                         0.0
 long-term asset items                                                          
 available-for-sale                                                             
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Total other                                     -3.6      -0.6              -4.2
 comprehensive income                                                           
 adjusted by tax                                                                
 effects                                                                        
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Total comprehensive                             -3.6      -0.6      39.9    35.6
 income                                                                         
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Transactions with                                                               
 owners                                                                         
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Dividens relating to                                               -13.1   -13.1
 2012                                                                           
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Balance at 30 Jun 2013    55.9       55.9      -11.2       0.0     491.6   592.3
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Condensed consolidated cash flow statement, million       2013     2012     2012
 euros                                                 Jan-Jun  Jan-Jun  Jan-Dec
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Cash flow from operating activities                                             
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Profit for the financial year                             39.9     32.2     67.0
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Adjustments                                               71.3     63.0    114.2
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Changes in working capital                                12.2     28.8     -3.7
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Interests paid                                           -12.5    -13.0    -21.8
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Interests received                                         0.8      2.0      3.6
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Taxes paid                                                -6.8     -6.6    -14.6
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Net cash flow from operating activities                  104.9    106.5    144.6
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Cash flow from investing activities                                             
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Purchase of property, plant and equipment                -67.5    -60.1   -139.6
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Purchase of intangible assets                             -1.7     -2.9     -5.1
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Purchase of other assets                                                     0.0
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Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment        4.0               0.6
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Dividends received                                         0.0      1.3      1.3
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Interest paid                                             -0.8     -1.4     -3.1
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Net cash flow from investing activities                  -66.0    -63.1   -145.9
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Cash flow from financing activities                                             
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Withdrawal of loans                                      128.3    521.2    643.5
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Repayment of loans                                      -159.8   -505.7   -621.5
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Dividends paid                                            -6.7     -6.7    -10.8
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Net cash flow from financing activities                  -38.2      8.8     11.3
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents                    0.7     52.2     10.0
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Cash and cash equivalents 1 Jan                          213.8    203.8    203.8
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Cash and cash equivalents 31 Jun                         214.5    256.1    213.8
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QUARTERLY FIGURES                                                         
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                      Q2/2013  Q1/2013  Q4/2012  Q3/2012  Q2/2012  Q1/2012
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Revenue           Me    109,5    170.6    153.7    106.0     92.7    169.6
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Operating profit  Me    -10,2     79.1     38.5      7.1     -5.1     54.2
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Operating profit   %     -9,3     46.4     25.0      6.7     -5.5     32.0
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CAPITAL EXPENDITURE, MILLION EUROS      2013     2012
                                     Jan-Jun  Jan-Jun
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Capital expenditure in the grid         56.5     42.3
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Substations                             34.7     19.7
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Transmission lines                      21.8     22.6
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Capital expenditure in gas turbines      1.9      9.6
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Present gas turbine plants                        2.0
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New gas turbine plants                   1.9      7.6
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Other capital expenditure                5.1      4.8
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ICT                                      4.0      3.2
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Others                                   1.1      1.6
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Total capital expenditure               63.6     56.7
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R&D EXPENDITURE, MILLION EUROS                  
----------------------------------------------------
                                       2013     2012
                                    Jan-Jun  Jan-Jun
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R&D expenditure                     0.9      0.6
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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS, MILLION EUROS                                           
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- 
                           30 Jun 2013                     30 Jun 2012          
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Interes rate and    Fair    Fair     Net  Nomina    Fair    Fair     Net  Nomina
 currency          value   value    fair       l   value   value    fair       l
 derivatives        pos.    neg.   value   value    pos.    neg.   value   value
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Cross-currency        52      -6      46     366      75      -8      67     444
 swaps                                                                          
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Forward                0               0       3               0       0       5
 contracts                                                                      
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Interest rate         10      -7       3     421      10      -8       2     346
 swaps                                                                          
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Call options,          0               0     665       0               0     850
 bought                                                                         
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Total                 62     -13      50   1 455      85     -16      69   1 644
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Electricity        Fair     Fair     Net  Volume    Fair    Fair     Net  Volume
 derivatives      valuep  valuen    fair     TWh   value  valuen    fair     TWh
                   os.       eg.   value            pos.     eg.   value        
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Electricity                  -29     -29    3.32             -28     -28    3.88
 forward                                                                        
 contracts,                                                                     
 designated as                                                                  
 hedge                                                                          
 accounting,                                                                    
NASDAX      OMX                                                                 
 Commodities                                                                    
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Electricity                   -7      -7    0.70       0               0    0.02
 forward                                                                        
 contracts, not                                                                 
 designated as                                                                  
 hedge                                                                          
 accounting,                                                                    
 NASDAX   OMX                                                                   
 Commodities                                                                    
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Total                        -36     -36    4.01       0     -28     -28    3.86
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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS, MILLION EUROS                                    
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                                                         31 Dec 2012            
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Interes rate and currency derivatives            Fair      Fair     Net  Nomi-na
                                                value     value    fair  l value
                                                 pos.      neg.   value         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cross-currency swaps                               79        -7      72      419
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Forward contracts                                             0       0        3
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Interest rate swaps                                15       -10       5      406
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Call options, bought                                0                 0      810
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Total                                              94       -16      77    1 637
================================================================================
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Electricity derivatives                          Fair      Fair     Net   Volume
                                             valuepos     value    fair      TWh
                                                    .      neg.   value         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electricity forward contracts, designated                   -17     -17     2.68
 as hedge accounting,                                                           
NASDAX      OMX Commodities                                                     
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Electricity forward contracts, not                          -10     -10     1.20
 designated as hedge accounting, NASDAX                                         
 OMX Commodities                                                                
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Total                                                       -27     -27     3.88
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FAIR VALUE HIERARCHY, MILLION EUROS                           30 Jun 2013       
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                                                       Level 1  Level 2  Level 3
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Financial assets held at fair value                                             
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Available-for-sale investments                               0        0         
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Interest rate and currency                                           50         
derivatives                                                                     
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Financial assets recognised at fair                         20      191         
value                                                                           
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Financial assets held at fair value total                   20      241         
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Financial liabilities held at fair value                                        
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Electricity forward contracts, NASDAQ OMX Commodities      -36                  
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Financial liabilities held at fair value total             -36                  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Fair value measurement of assets and liabilities are categorised in a
three-level hierarchy in the fair value presentation. The appropriate hierarchy
is based on the input data of the instrument. The level is determined on the
basis of the lowest level of input for the instrument in its entirety that is
significant to the fair value measurement. 
Level 1: inputs are publicly quoted in active markets.
Level 2: inputs are not publicly quoted and are observerable market parameters
either directly or indirectly. 
Level 3: inputs are unobserverable market parameters.



Commitments and contingencies, million     30 Jun 2013  30 Jun 2012  31 Dec 2012
 euros                                                                
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Pledges / bank balances                              0            0            0
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Rental liabilities                                  27           25           25
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Commitment fee of revolving credit                   2            2            2
 facility                                                                       
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Total                                               29           27           27
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Capital commitments                                224          257          217
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Other financial liabilities                          1            2            2
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Changes in property, plant and equipment,         30 Jun      30 Jun      31 Dec
 million euros                                      2013        2012        2012
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Carrying amount at beginning of period             1 485       1 420       1 420
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Increases                                             62          56         138
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Decreases                                             -2                       0
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Depreciation and amortisation expense                -38         -36         -73
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Carrying amount at end of period                   1 506       1 439       1 485
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Transactions with associated companies,           30 Jun      30 Jun      31 Dec
 million euros                                      2013        2012        2012
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Sales                                                  3           3           7
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Purchases                                             20          26          47
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Receivables                                            1           1           2
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Liabilities                                            0                       0
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Transactions with related parties,         30 Jun 2013  30 Jun 2012  31 Dec 2012
 million euros                                                                  
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Owners                                                                          
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Purchases                                            0            0            0
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Liabilities                                                       0             
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Other related parties                                                           
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Sales                                               48           40           67
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Purchases                                           19           26           42
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Receivables                                          4            0            1
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Liabilities                                          3            2            8
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Accounting principles. This interim report has been drawn up in accordance with
standard IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting. In this interim report, Fingrid
has followed the same principles as in the annual financial statements for
2012. 

Segment reporting. The entire business of the Fingrid Group is deemed to
comprise transmission system operation in Finland with system responsibility,
only constituting a single segment. There are no essential differences in the
risks and profitability of individual products and services. This is why
segment reporting in accordance with the IFRS 8 standard is not presented. 

Corporate rearrangements. There have been no changes in the Group structure
during the period reviewed. 

Seasonal fluctuation. The Group's operations are characterised by extensive
seasonal fluctuations. 

General clause. Certain statements in this release concern the future and are
based on the present views of management. Due to their nature, they contain
some risk and uncertainty and are subject to changes in economy and the
relevant business.

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