2016-04-29 08:00:02 CEST

2016-04-29 08:00:02 CEST


REGULATED INFORMATION

Finnish English
Raute - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

Raute Corporation - Interim report January 1 - March 31, 2016


Lahti, Finland, 2016-04-29 08:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RAUTE CORPORATION
INTERIM REPORT APRIL 29, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. 


RAUTE CORPORATION – INTERIM REPORT JANUARY 1 – MARCH 31, 2016


- The Group’s first quarter net sales, EUR 26.4 million (MEUR 24.6), increased
7% on the comparison period. 
- Operating profit was EUR 1.4 million (MEUR 1.2). The result before taxes was
EUR 1.3 million (MEUR 1.4). 
- Earnings per share were EUR 0.22 (EUR 0.27).
- Order intake, at EUR 13 million (MEUR 84), was low. The order book at the end
of the reporting period amounted to EUR 44 million (MEUR 101). 
- Raute’s net sales and operating profit for 2016 are expected to remain at the
same level as in 2015. 


TAPANI KIISKI, PRESIDENT AND CEO: SLUGGISH START TO THE YEAR

We can be reasonably satisfied with the net sales and operating profit for the
first quarter, which are in line with our estimates based on the order book at
the beginning of the year. We were thus successful in executing the projects in
our order book mainly as planned. 

The volume of order intake was a clear disappointment to us. The economy at
large continued to improve slightly in our main markets, but it did not result
in a tangible boost for us. In this regard, the situation has changed very
little compared to the past few quarters. In my view, our customers’ market
situation has remained reasonably good, judging from the demand for our spare
parts and active planning of production-related investments by many of our
customers. 

The overall market situation for LVL and plywood machinery is very interesting.
The activity of our customers is, in many market areas, at a higher level than
last year. We are receiving large numbers of requests for quotations and are of
course making offers accordingly. Customer activity in planning their
investments is even more evident in the picking up of contract negotiations. As
a result, our sales personnel have been exceptionally busy in the first months
of the year, yet the making of actual investment decisions and commercial
contracts has been further postponed. It is difficult to find a common
denominator for the delays. Apparently, economic and financial market
uncertainties have an impact in many cases, and geopolitical tensions and their
results also play a role. 

We estimated at the very beginning of the year that new orders would focus on
the latter half of the year, but we did not expect the beginning of the year to
be quite so quiet. The postponement of our customers projects, the resulting
low order intake and declining order book increase pressure and challenges
relating to the success of our current financial year. Due to the fact that our
customers are actively planning investment projects, more of which have emerged
in the first months of the year, I am confident that our earlier estimate for
the entire year of 2016 will be realized: our net sales and operating profit
will reach last year’s level. It will require, however, hard work and successes
by us and our partners and customers. 


RAUTE CORPORATION – INTERIM REPORT JANUARY 1 – MARCH 31, 2016

BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT

Market situation in customer industries

Raute’s customers in the plywood and LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) industries
are engaged in the manufacturing of wood products used in investment
commodities and are thus highly affected by fluctuations in construction,
housing-related consumption, international trade, and transportation. 

The situation in the global economy and the financial markets in the early
months of 2016 did not change considerably with respect to Raute or Raute’s
customer base. 

Europe’s economy has continued to strengthen slightly. Russia’s development has
remained weak and according to market data, Russian plywood manufacturers have
reduced their prices on the European and Asian markets to compensate for a
weakening in domestic demand. China’s measures to strengthen its economy have
still not materialized as increased investments among Raute’s customers. The
domestic markets of major South American countries were weak. In part due to
weaker currencies, Chilean and Brazilian plywood manufacturers have increased
their exports to Europe and North America, which will tighten competition in
these markets. 

Construction activity has remained at a low level in all market areas,
including North America, where the economy in general continues its positive
growth and construction shows signs of steady recovery. Due to the market
situation described above, Raute’s customers’ order books have remained short,
which has not made for an attractive environment for implementing investments. 

Demand for wood products technology and technology services

The demand for Raute’s technology and services was conflicting during the
period under review. Invitations to tender for projects and even active
negotiations were relatively high in number, but very few of these translated
into decisions and orders. Demand for spare parts and services remained at a
good level. 


ORDER INTAKE AND ORDER BOOK

Raute serves the wood products industry with a full-service concept based on
service that encompasses the entire life cycle of the delivered equipment.
Raute’s business consists of project deliveries and technology services.
Project deliveries encompass projects from individual machine or production
line deliveries to deliveries of all the machines and equipment belonging to a
mill’s production process. Additionally, Raute’s full-service concept includes
comprehensive technology services ranging from spare parts deliveries to
regular maintenance and equipment modernizations, as well as consulting,
training and reconditioned machinery. 

The first-quarter order intake was very low, amounting to EUR 13 million (MEUR
84). Of the new orders, 53 percent came from Europe (85%), 18 percent from
North America (10%), 12 percent from Russia (3%), 11 percent from South America
(1%) and 6 percent from Asia-Pacific (1%). The strong fluctuation by quarter in
the distribution of new orders between the various market areas is typical for
project-focused business. 

Order intake in technology services amounted to EUR 9 million (MEUR 10), 4
percent down from the comparison period. 

The order book weakened during the first quarter by EUR 16 million, amounting
to EUR 44 million at the end of the period (MEUR 101). The order book at the
end of the reporting period was at a reasonable level despite the low order
intake. At the comparison date March 31, 2015, the order book was at a record
high due to the high order intake volume in the first quarter of 2015. 


COMPETITIVE POSITION

Raute’s competitive position has remained unchanged and is good. Raute’s
solutions help customers in securing their delivery and service capabilities
throughout the life cycle of the production process or its part. In such
investments, the supplier’s overall expertise and extensive and diverse
technology offering play a key role. The competitive edge provided by Raute
plays a major role when customers select their cooperation partners. Raute’s
strong financial position and long-term dedication to serving selected customer
industries also enhance its credibility and improve its competitive position as
a company that carries out long-term investment projects. 


NET SALES

Net sales for the reporting period, EUR 26.4 million (MEUR 24.6), were up 7
percent on the first quarter of 2015. 

Of the total net sales for the reporting period, Europe accounted for 61
percent (61%), North America for 16 percent (14%), Russia for 14 percent (10%),
Asia-Pacific for 6 percent (5%), and South America for 3 percent (10%). 

Technology services accounted for 33 percent (41%) of the Group’s total net
sales and amounted to EUR 9 million (MEUR 10). Net sales for technology
services decreased 14 percent over the comparison period due to the low number
of new modernization orders towards the end of 2015. 


RESULT AND PROFITABILITY

Operating profit was EUR 1.4 million positive (MEUR 1.2 positive) and accounted
for 5 percent of net sales (5%). Other operating income for the reporting
period includes insurance compensation of EUR 0.9 million, relating to the
project business. 

The result before taxes for the reporting period was EUR 1.3 million positive
(MEUR 1.4 positive). The result for the reporting period was EUR 0.9 million
positive (MEUR 1.1 positive). Earnings per share (undiluted) were EUR 0.22 (EUR
0.27). 


CASH FLOW AND BALANCE SHEET

The Group’s financial position remained good. At the end of the reporting
period, gearing was -21 percent (-44%) and the equity ratio 56 percent (53%).
Fluctuations in balance sheet working capital items and the key figures based
on them are due to differences in the timing of customer payments and the cost
accumulation from project deliveries, which is typical of the project business. 

The Group’s cash and cash equivalents amounted to EUR 9.2 million (MEUR 13.1)
at the end of the reporting period. Operating cash flow was EUR 1.9 million
positive (MEUR 9.0 positive). Cash flow from investment activities was EUR 1.0
million negative (MEUR 0.4 negative). Cash flow from financing activities was
EUR 1.8 million positive (MEUR 0.0). 

Interest-bearing liabilities amounted to EUR 3.2 million (MEUR 2.8) at the end
of the reporting period. 

The parent company Raute Corporation has a EUR 10 million commercial paper
program, which allows the company to issue commercial papers maturing in less
than one year. 

The parent company Raute Corporation is prepared for future working capital
needs and has long-term credit facility agreements with three Nordic banks
totaling EUR 23.0 million. The main covenants for the credit facility are an
equity ratio of >30% and gearing of <100%. Of the credit facility, EUR 20.3
million remained unused at the end of the reporting period. 


EVENTS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD

Raute Corporation published stock exchange releases on the following events:

January 18, 2016 Advance information on Raute Group’s 2015 net sales and
operating profit 
March 31, 2016 Decisions of Raute’s Annual General Meeting.


RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURE

Raute is a leading technology supplier for the plywood and LVL industries and
focuses strongly on the development of increasingly efficient, productive and
environmentally friendly manufacturing technology and supporting measurement
and machine vision applications. Opportunities provided by digitalization are
also an essential part of R&D activities. 

Research and development costs in the reporting period amounted to EUR 0.8
million (MEUR 0.4), representing 2.9 percent of net sales (1.8%). 

Capital expenditure during the period came to EUR 1.0 million (MEUR 0.5) and
accounted for 3.6 percent (1.9%) of net sales. 


PERSONNEL

The number of the Group’s personnel declined by 9, and totaled 637 (595) at the
end of the reporting period. Group companies outside Finland accounted for 32
percent (32%) of employees. 

Converted to full-time employees (“effective headcount”), the average number of
employees was 632 (585) during the reporting period. 


SHARES

The number of Raute Corporation’s shares at the end of the reporting period
totaled 4,128,158, of which 991,161 were series K shares (ordinary share, 20
votes/share) and 3,136,997 series A shares (1 vote/share). Series K and A
shares confer equal rights to dividends and company assets. 

Series K shares can be converted to series A shares under the terms set out in
section 3 of the Articles of Association. If an ordinary share is transferred
to a new owner who has not previously held series K shares, the new owner must
notify the Board of Directors of this in writing and without delay. Other
holders of series K shares have the right to redeem the share under the terms
specified in Article 4 of the Articles of Association. 

Raute Corporation’s series A shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. The
trading code is RUTAV. Raute Corporation has signed a market making agreement
with Nordea Bank Finland Plc in compliance with the Liquidity Providing (LP)
requirements issued by Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. 

The company’s market capitalization at the end of the reporting period was EUR
62.9 million (MEUR 47.4), with series K shares valued at the closing price of
series A shares on March 31, 2016, i.e. EUR 15.24 (EUR 11.80). 


STOCK OPTIONS

At the end of the reporting period, altogether 54,040 of the company’s series
2010 B stock options and 49,280 series C stock options were unexercised. The
subscription period for Raute Corporation’s series A stock options ended on
March 31, 2016. 

Raute Corporation’s series 2010 B stock options are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki
Ltd under the trading code RUTAVEW210 and series 2010 C stock options under the
trading code RUTAVEW310. The subscription period for series B stock options is
March 1, 2014 to March 31, 2017 and the subscription period for series C stock
options is March 1, 2015 to March 31, 2018. The respective subscription prices
were EUR 7.13 and EUR 6.00 and the closing prices at the end of the reporting
period were EUR 5.80 and EUR 7.50. 


REMUNERATION

The Group has remuneration systems in place that cover the entire personnel.

Share-based incentive plan 2014–2018

The Group has a valid long-term share-based incentive plan based on performance
for the years 2014–2018. The plan includes three separate share plans
commencing in 2014, 2015 and 2016. Each plan will span three years. Any
share-based reward accrued through the incentive plan shall be paid as series A
shares. The value of the reward is based on the development of share price. 


SHAREHOLDERS

The number of shareholders stood at 2,623 at the beginning of the year and at
2,881 at the end of the reporting period. Series K shares were held by 50
private individuals (50) at the end of the reporting period. Nominee-registered
shares accounted for 3.2 percent (3.2%) of shares. The company did not receive
any flagging notifications during the reporting period. 

The Board of Directors, the President and CEO as well as the Executive Board
held altogether 237,879 company shares, equaling 5.8 percent (5.8%) of the
company shares and 11.2 percent (11.2%) of the votes at the end of the
reporting period. 


CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

As of January 1, 2016, Raute Corporation complies with the Finnish Corporate
Governance Code 2015 for listed companies issued by the Securities Market
Association on October 1, 2015. 


EXECUTIVE BOARD

Antti Laulainen (M.SC, Eng.) was appointed Group Vice President, Technology
Services and Sales Management and as member of Raute Group’s Executive Board as
of March 14, 2016. 

Raute Group’s Executive Board and the members’ areas of responsibility as of
March 14, 2016: 
Tapani Kiiski, President and CEO, Chairman – Sales
Arja Hakala, Group Vice President, Finance, CFO – Finance and administration
Marko Hjelt, Group Vice President, Human Resources – Human resources and
competence development 
Mika Hyysti, Group Vice President, Technology – Technology, products and R&D
Timo Kangas, Group Vice President, EMEA – Market area EMEA
Antti Laulainen, Group Vice President, Technology Services and Sales Management
– Technology services and sales management 
Petri Strengell, Group Vice President, Supply Chain – Sourcing and production.


ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2016

Raute Corporation’s Annual General Meeting was held on March 31, 2016. The
Annual General Meeting adopted the financial statements for 2015, discharged
those accountable from liability and resolved to distribute a dividend of EUR
0.80 per share. 

The Annual General Meeting elected the company’s Board of Directors for a term
that expires at the end of the Annual General Meeting of 2017. Mr. Erkki
Pehu-Lehtonen was elected Chairman of the Board, Mr. Mika Mustakallio
Vice-Chair, and Mr. Joni Bask, Ms. Päivi Leiwo, Mr. Pekka Suominen, and Mr.
Patrick von Essen were elected as Board members. 

The authorized public accounting company PricewaterhouseCoopers was chosen as
auditor, with Authorized Public Accountant Markku Launis as the principal
auditor. 

The Annual General Meeting decided that the remuneration paid to the Chairman
of the Board will continue to be EUR 40,000 and to the Vice-Chairman of the
Board and Board members EUR 20,000 for the term of office and that the Board
members’ traveling expenses will be compensated in accordance with the
company’s travel policy. The auditors’ remuneration will be paid on the basis
of reasonable invoicing as approved by the company. 

The Annual General Meeting authorized the Board of Directors to decide on the
repurchase of the company’s series A shares with assets from the company’s
non-restricted equity and an issue of a maximum of 400,000 of these shares. 

The Annual General Meeting also decided to amend article 2 of the Articles of
Association so that the regulations concerning the company’s minimum and
maximum share capital and the par value of the share were removed. 

More detailed information on the decisions of the Annual General Meeting can be
found in the stock exchange release issued on March 31, 2016. 


DISTRIBUTION OF PROFIT FOR THE 2015 FINANCIAL YEAR

The Annual General Meeting held on March 31, 2016 decided to pay a dividend of
EUR 0.80 per share for the financial year 2015. The total amount of dividends
is EUR 3.3 million, series A shares accounting for EUR 2,509,597.60 and series
K shares for EUR 792,928.80. The dividend payment date was April 12, 2016. 


EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

Board of Directors and Board Committees

The Board of Directors elected by Raute Corporation’s Annual General Meeting on
March 31, 2016 has held a constitutive meeting. 

Based on the evaluation of independence by the Board of Directors, Chairman Mr.
Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen and members Mr. Joni Bask, Mr. Patrick von Essen, Ms. Päivi
Leiwo, and Mr. Pekka Suominen are independent of the company. The Chairman of
the Board (Mr. Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen) and two Board members (Mr. Patrick von
Essen and Ms. Päivi Leiwo) are independent of major shareholders. 

Raute Corporation’s Board of Directors has an Appointments Committee.  The
Appointments Committee is chaired by Mr. Erkki Pehu-Lehtonen and its members
are Mr. Mika Mustakallio and Mr. Pekka Suominen. The tasks of the Audit
Committee and the Working Committee are handled by the Board of Directors. 


BUSINESS RISKS

Risks in the near term continue to be driven by the uncertainty relating to the
global economic situation and the development of the financial markets, as well
as by international political instability. During the reporting period, there
were no essential changes in the business risks described in the 2015 Board of
Directors’ Report and Financial Statements. 

The most significant risks for Raute in the near term are related to major
mill-scale projects, which are in the implementation phase, in accordance with
the schedule determined in contract terms, and the development of the order
intake. 


OUTLOOK FOR 2016

Based on the existing order book and the prevailing market situation, Raute’s
net sales and operating profit for 2016 are expected to remain at the same
level as in 2015. 


TABLES SECTION OF THE INTERIM REPORT

The figures for the financial year 2015 presented in the tables section of the
interim report have been audited. 
The presented interim financial report figures have not been audited.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME     1.1.–31.  1.1.–31.  1.1.–31.1
                                                         3.        3.         2.
(EUR 1 000)                                  Note      2016      2015       2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET SALES                                   3,4,5    26 427    24 606    127 278
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
Change in inventories of finished goods                 917       312       -313
 and work in progress                                                           
                                                                                
Other operating income                                  962        40        393
                                                                                
Materials and services                              -14 264   -11 856    -67 992
Employee benefits expense                      13    -9 131    -8 140    -34 310
Depreciation and amortization                          -515      -548     -2 125
Impairment                                                -         -     -1 370
Other operating expenses                             -3 009    -3 211    -13 441
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total operating expenses                            -26 919   -23 754   -119 238
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS)                               1 386     1 204      8 120
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
% of net sales                                            5         5          6
                                                                                
Financial income                                         93       266        342
Financial expenses                                     -222      -112       -343
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PROFIT (LOSS) BEFORE TAX                              1 258     1 359      8 118
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
% of net sales                                            5         6          6
                                                                                
Income taxes                                           -353      -276     -1 435
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD                            904     1 083      6 684
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
% of net sales                                            3         4          5
                                                                                
Other comprehensive income items:                                               
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or                                
 loss                                                                           
Remeasurement of defined benefit obligations              -         -          2
                                                                                
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to                                  
 profit or loss                                                                 
Exchange differences on translating foreign             240       221         88
 operations                                                                     
Cash flow hedges                                        171         -          8
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Comprehensive income items for the period, net of       411       221         98
 tax                                                                            
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMPREHENSIVE PROFIT (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD            1 315     1 304      6 782
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
Profit (loss) for the period attributable                                       
 to                                                                             
Equity holders of the Parent company                    904     1 083      6 684
                                                                                
Comprehensive profit (loss) for the period attributable to                      
Equity holders of the Parent company                  1 315     1 304      6 782
                                                                                
Earnings per share for profit (loss) attributable                               
to Equity holders of the Parent company, EUR                                    
Undiluted earnings per share                           0,22      0,27       1,65
Diluted earnings per share                             0,22      0,27       1,64
                                                                                
Shares, 1 000 pcs                                                               
Adjusted average number of shares                     4 124     4 015      4 051
Adjusted average number of shares diluted             4 151     4 043      4 079



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET                              31.3.    31.3.    31.12.
(EUR 1 000)                                     Note     2016     2015      2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                                                              
Intangible assets                                  8    1 521    3 532     1 609
Property, plant and equipment                      8    9 039    7 987     8 529
Other financial assets                                    490      500       490
Deferred tax assets                                       176      189       172
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total non-current assets                               11 227   12 209    10 799
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
Current assets                                                                  
Inventories                                            10 014    8 521     9 577
Accounts receivables and other receivables         5   27 581   19 839    34 722
Income tax receivable                                     122        -       123
Cash and cash equivalents                               9 176   13 081     6 538
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total current assets                                   46 893   41 441    50 960
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL ASSETS                                           58 120   53 650    61 760
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
Equity attributable to Equity holders of the                                    
 Parent company                                                                 
Share capital                                           8 256    8 031     8 223
Rights issue                                                4        -         -
Fair value reserve and other reserves                   6 348    5 298     6 008
Exchange differences                                      548      441       308
Retained earnings                                      11 859    8 477     8 477
Profit (loss) for the period                              904    1 083     6 684
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Share of shareholders' equity that belongs to          27 919   23 329    29 700
 the owners of the Parent company                                               
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total equity                                           27 919   23 329    29 700
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
Non-current liabilities                                                         
Non-current provisions                                    410      323       455
Deferred tax liability                                    150        4       241
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities           9        -    1 250         -
Pension obligations                                         -        2         -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total non-current liabilities                             560    1 579       696
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
Current liabilities                                                             
Current provisions                                      1 125    1 927     1 409
Current interest-bearing liabilities               9    3 187    1 546     1 535
Current advance payments received                  5    8 663    9 289    11 024
Income tax liability                                      313      472        11
Trade payables and other liabilities                   16 353   15 508    17 386
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total current liabilities                              29 640   28 743    31 364
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total liabilities                                      30 200   30 321    32 059
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                           58 120   53 650    61 760
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS                  1.1.–31  1.1.–31  1.1.–31.
                                                          .3.      .3.       12.
(EUR 1 000)                                              2016     2015      2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                             
Proceeds from customer                                 29 249   29 551   122 089
Other operating income                                    962       40       371
Payments to suppliers and employees                   -28 126  -21 501  -114 092
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash flow before financial items and taxes              2 085    8 090     8 368
Interest paid from operating activities                   -15      -12      -115
Dividends received from operating activities               93       78        97
Interests received from operating activities                -        1         5
Other financing items from operating activities          -175      186       105
Income taxes paid from operating activities              -112      614      -983
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (A)             1 876    8 956     7 477
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                             
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and          -1 013     -427    -2 395
 intangible assets                                                              
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment         1       26        66
 and intangible assets                                                          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (B)            -1 012     -400    -2 329
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                             
Proceeds from issue of share capital                      111        -       607
Proceeds from current borrowings                        1 660        -         -
Repayments of non-current borrowings                        -        -    -1 250
Dividends paid and repayment of equity                      -        -    -2 409
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (C)             1 772        0    -3 052
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (A+B+C)         2 636    8 555     2 096
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
increase (+)/decrease (-)                                                       
                                                                                
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE       6 538    4 431     4 431
 PERIOD*                                                                        
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                 2 636    8 555     2 096
EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH                    3       95        11
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF THE PERIOD*     9 176   13 081     6 538
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS IN THE BALANCE                                        
SHEET AT THE END OF THE PERIOD*                                                 
Cash and cash equivalents                               9 176   13 081     6 538
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL                                                   9 176   13 081     6 538
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  *Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and bank receivables, which will be
due within the following three months' period. 



                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS'                              
 EQUITY                                                                         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Share  Share       Invested   Other  Exchang  Retain
                                          non-restricte                e      ed
                                                      d                         
(EUR 1 000)                capita  issue         equity  reserv  differe  earnin
                                l               reserve      es     nces      gs
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2016      8 223      0          4 950   1 058      308  15 161
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Comprehensive profit (loss) for                                                 
 the period                                                                     
Profit (loss) for the           -      -              -       -        -     904
 period                                                                         
Other comprehensive                                                             
 income items:                                                                  
Hedging reserve                 -      -              -     171        -       -
Exchange differences on         -      -              -       -      240       -
 translating foreign                                                            
 operations                                                                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total comprehensive             0      0              0     171      240     904
 profit (loss) for the                                                          
 period                                                                         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transactions with owners                                                        
Share-options exercised        33      4             74       -        -       -
Equity-settled                                                                  
 share-based                                                                    
transactions                    -      -              -      95        -       -
Dividends and repayment         -      -              -       -        -  -3 303
 of equity                                                                      
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total transactions with        33      4             74      95        0  -3 303
 owners                                                                         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQUITY at March 31, 2016    8 256      4          5 024   1 324      548  12 763
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------                        
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS'                              
 EQUITY (CONTINUE)                                                              
--------------------------------------------------------                        
                           To the owners                                        
                            of                                                  
(EUR 1 000)                the Parent             TOTAL                         
                            company                                             
--------------------------------------------------------                        
EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2016     29 700                29 700                         
--------------------------------------------------------                        
Comprehensive profit (loss) for                                                 
 the period                                                                     
Profit (loss) for the         904                   904                         
 period                                                                         
Other comprehensive                                                             
 income items:                                                                  
Hedging reserve               171                   171                         
Exchange differences on       240                   240                         
 translating foreign                                                            
 operations                                                                     
--------------------------------------------------------                        
Total comprehensive         1 315                 1 315                         
 profit (loss) for the                                                          
 period                                                                         
--------------------------------------------------------                        
Transactions with owners                                                        
Share-options exercised       111                   111                         
Equity-settled                                                                  
 share-based                                                                    
transactions                   95                    95                         
Dividends and repayment    -3 303                -3 303                         
 of equity                                                                      
--------------------------------------------------------                        
Total transactions with    -3 096                -3 096                         
 owners                                                                         
--------------------------------------------------------                        
EQUITY at March 31, 2016   27 919                27 919                         
--------------------------------------------------------                        
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS'                              
 EQUITY                                                                         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Share  Share       Invested   Other  Exchang  Retain
                                          non-restricte          e            ed
                                                      d                         
(EUR 1 000)                capita  issue         equity  reserv  differe  earnin
                                l               reserve      es     nces      gs
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2015      8 031      0          5 339     662      220  10 083
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Comprehensive profit (loss) for                                                 
 the period                                                                     
Profit (loss) for the           -      -              -       -        -   1 083
 period                                                                         
Other comprehensive                                                             
 income items:                                                                  
Hedging reserve                 -      -              -       -        -       -
Exchange differences on         -      -              -       -      221       -
 translating foreign                                                            
 operations                                                                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total comprehensive             0      0              0       0      221   1 083
 profit (loss) for the                                                          
 period                                                                         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transactions with owners                                                        
Share-options exercised       -      -              -       -        -       -
Equity-settled                                                                  
 share-based                                                                    
transactions                    -      -              -     100        -       -
Dividends and repayment         -      -           -803       -        -  -1 606
 of equity                                                                      
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total transactions with         0      0           -803     100        0  -1 606
 owners                                                                         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQUITY at March, 31, 2015   8 031      0          4 536     762      441   9 560
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------                        
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS'                              
 EQUITY (CONTINUE)                                                              
--------------------------------------------------------                        
                           To the owners                                        
                            of                                                  
(EUR 1 000)                the Parent             TOTAL                         
                            company                                             
--------------------------------------------------------                        
EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2015     24 334                24 334                         
--------------------------------------------------------                        
Comprehensive profit                                                            
 (loss) for the period                                                          
Profit (loss) for the       1 083                 1 083                         
 period                                                                         
Other comprehensive                                                             
 income items:                                                                  
Hedging reserve                 0                     0                         
Exchange differences on       221                   221                         
 translating foreign                                                            
 operations                                                                     
--------------------------------------------------------                        
Total comprehensive         1 304                 1 304                         
 profit (loss) for the                                                          
 period                                                                         
--------------------------------------------------------                        
Transactions with owners                                                        
Share-options exercised         0                     0                         
Equity-settled                                                                  
 share-based                                                                    
transactions                  100                   100                         
Dividends and repayment    -2 409                -2 409                         
 of equity                                                                      
--------------------------------------------------------                        
Total transactions with    -2 309                -2 309                         
 owners                                                                         
--------------------------------------------------------                        
EQUITY at March, 31, 2015  23 329                23 329                         
--------------------------------------------------------                        
                                                                                

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



1. General information
Raute Group is a globally operating technology and service company. Raute's
customers are companies operating in the wood products industry that
manufacture veneer, plywood and LVL. Raute's technology offering covers
machinery and equipment for the entire production process. Raute's full-service
concept is based on product life-cycle management. In addition to a broad range
of machines and equipment, our solutions cover technology services ranging from
spare parts deliveries to regular maintenance and equipment modernizations.
Raute's head office is located in Nastola, Lahti municipality, Finland. Its
other production plants are in Kajaani, in the Vancouver area in Canada, and in
the Shanghai area in China. The company's sales network has a global reach. 

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

Raute Corporation's consolidated financial statement information is available
online at www.raute.com or at the head office of the Parent company, Rautetie
2, FI-15550 Nastola, Finland. 

Raute Corporation's Board of Directors has on April 29, 2016 reviewed the
Interim financial report for January 1 - March 31, 2016, and approved it to be
published in compliance with this release. 

2. Accounting principles
Raute Corporation's Interim financial report for January 1 - March 31, 2016 has
been prepared in accordance with standard IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.
The Interim financial report does not contain full notes and other information
presented in the financial statements, and therefore the Interim financial
report should be read in conjunction with the Financial statements published
for 2015. 

Raute Corporation's Interim financial report for January 1 - March 31, 2016 has
been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting
Standards, IFRS, accepted for application in the EU. Preparations have complied
with the IAS and IFRS standards, as well as SIC and IFRIC interpretations,
effective on March 31, 2016. The notes to the Interim financial statements also
comply with Finnish accounting legislation. 

The  Interim financial report has been prepared according to the same
accounting principles as those applied in the Annual financial statement for
2015. 

All of the figures presented in the Interim financial report are in thousand
euro, unless otherwise stated. Due to the rounding of the figures in the
financial statement tables, the sums of figures may deviate from the sum total
presented in the table. Figures in parentheses refer to the corresponding
figures in the comparison period. 

The preparation of Interim financial report in conformity with IFRS standards
requires management to make certain critical accounting estimates and to
exercise its judgment in applying the Group's accounting policies. Because the
forward-looking estimates and assumptions are based on management's best
knowledge at the reporting date, the actual results may differ from these
estimates. 


3. Segment information

Operational segment
Continuing operations of Raute Group belong to the wood products technology
segment. 

Due to Raute's business model, operational nature and administrative structure,
the operational segment to be reported as wood products technology segment is
comprised of the whole Group and the information on the segment is consistent
with that of the Group. Segment reporting follows the principles of
presentation of the consolidated financial statements. 



----------------------------------------------------------------------------    
                                           31.3.        31.3.        31.12.     
Wood products technology                    2016         2015          2015     
----------------------------------------------------------------------------    
Net sales                                 26 427       24 606       127 278     
Operating profit (loss)                    1 386        1 204         8 120     
Assets                                    58 120       53 650        61 760     
Liabilities                               30 200       30 321        32 059     
Capital expenditure                          961          476         2 506     
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Assets of the wood products technology     31.3.        31.3.        31.12.     
 segment                                                                        
by geographical location                    2016    %    2015    %     2015    %
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Finland                                   48 331   83  42 165   79   52 488   85
China                                      4 594    8   5 042    9    4 572    7
North America                              4 164    7   5 072    9    3 655    6
Russia                                       727    1     959    2      732    1
South America                                179    0     220    0      202    0
Other                                        124    0     192    0      112    0
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL                                     58 120  100  53 650  100   61 760  100
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Capital expenditure of the wood products   31.3.        31.3.        31.12.     
 technology segment                                                             
by geographical location                    2016    %    2015    %     2015    %
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Finland                                      877   91     441   93    2 388   95
China                                         19    2      25    5       57    2
North America                                 64    7      10    2       61    2
Russia                                         -    -       -    -        -    -
South America                                  1    0       -    -        1    0
Other                                          -    -       -    -        -    -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL                                        961  100     476  100    2 506  100
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------



4. Net sales

The main part of the net sales is comprised of project deliveries and
modernizations in technology services, which are treated as long-term projects.
The rest of the net sales is comprised of technology services provided to the
wood products industry such as spare parts and maintenance services as well as
services provided to the development of customers' business. 

Project deliveries and modernizations related to technology services include
both product and service sales, making it impossible to give a reliable
presentation of the breakdown of the Group's net sales into purely product and
service sales. 

Large delivery projects can temporarily increase the shares of various
customers of the Group’s net sales to more than ten percent. At the end of the
period, the Group had two customers (2), whose customized share of the Group's
net sales temporarily exceeded ten percent. The sales share of the customers
was 52 percent. 

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          1.1.–31.3.       1.1.–31.3.       1.1.–31.12.     
Net sales by market area        2016    %        2015    %         2015    %
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
EMEA (Europe and Africa)      16 248   61      14 897   61       82 632   66
NAM (North America)            4 102   16       3 358   14       16 962   13
CIS (Russia)                   3 659   14       2 576   10       11 841    9
APAC (Asia-Pacific)            1 527    6       1 245    5        6 906    5
LAM (South America)              890    3       2 531   10        8 937    7
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL                         26 427  100      24 606  100      127 278  100
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

 Finland accounted for 23 percent (27 %) of net sales.

                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        31.3.     31.3.   31.12.
5. Long-term projects                                    2016      2015     2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net sales                                                                       
Net sales by percentage of completion                  22 291    19 165  104 251
Other net sales                                         4 136     5 441   23 027
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL                                                  26 427    24 606  127 278
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
Project revenues entered as income from currently                               
 undelivered                                                                    
long-term projects recognized by percentage of        127 590    70 030  112 329
 completion                                                                     
                                                                                
Amount of long-term project revenues not yet entered   43 322    99 970   59 210
 as income (order book)                                                         
                                                                                
Projects for which the value by percentage of                                   
 completion exceeds                                                             
advance payments invoiced                                                       
- aggregate amount of costs incurred and recognized    83 911    58 928   72 948
 profits less recognized losses                                                 
- advance payments received                            64 306    47 421   46 415
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross amount due from customers                        19 605    11 507   26 533
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
Projects for which advance payments invoiced exceed                             
 the value by                                                                   
percentage of completion                                                        
- aggregate amount of costs incurred and recognized    43 679    11 060   36 823
 profits less recognized losses                                                 
- advance payments received                            52 202    19 754   46 294
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross amount due to customers                           8 523     8 694    9 471
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
Advance payments included in the current liabilities                            
 in the balance sheet                                                           
Gross amount due to customers                           8 523     8 694    9 471
Other advance payments received, not under                140       595    1 553
 percentage of completion                                                       
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                                   8 663     9 289   11 024
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
Specification of combined asset and liability items                             
Advance payments paid                                     791       642    1 367
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Advance payments included in inventories in the           791       642    1 367
 balance sheet                                                                  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        31.3.     31.3.   31.12.
6. Number of personnel, persons                          2016      2015     2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effective, on average                                     632       585      614
In books, on average                                      641       592      624
In books, at the end of the period                        637       595      646
- of which personnel working abroad                       203       190      205
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        31.3.     31.3.   31.12.
7. Research and development costs                        2016      2015     2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Research and development costs for period                -757      -438   -3 092
Amortization of previously capitalized development        -57       -70     -104
 costs                                                                          
Development costs recognized as an asset in the             -        57      220
 balance sheet                                                                  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Research and development costs entered as expense        -814      -451   -2 976
 for the period                                                                 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Impairment of previously capitalized development            -         -   -1 020
 costs                                                                          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Research and development costs entered as expense        -814      -451   -3 996
 for the period                                                                 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. Changes in Intangible assets and in Property,        31.3.     31.3.   31.12.
plant and equipment                                      2016      2015     2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Intangible assets                                                               
Carrying amount at the beginning of the period         14 035    13 826   13 826
Exchange rate differences                                 -21        90       60
Additions                                                  44        74      346
Disposals                                                   -         -     -350
Reclassification between items                             34       102      152
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Carrying amount at the end of the period               14 091    14 092   14 035
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the      -12 426   -10 334  -10 334
 beginning of the period                                                        
Exchange rate differences                                  14       -50      -32
Depreciation and amortization for the period             -158      -176     -690
Impairments                                                 -         -   -1 370
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the end  -12 570   -10 560  -12 426
 of the period                                                                  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
Book value of Intangible assets, at the beginning of    1 609     3 492    3 492
 the period                                                                     
Book value of Intangible assets, at the end of the      1 521     3 532    1 609
 period                                                                         
                                                                                
Property, plant and equipment                                                   
Carrying amount at the beginning of the period         45 463    43 944   43 944
Exchange rate differences                                 145       391     -458
Additions                                                 917       402    2 160
Disposals                                                   -       -14      -30
Reclassification between items                            -34      -102     -152
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Carrying amount at the end of the period               46 491    44 621   45 463
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the      -36 934   -36 014  -36 014
 beginning of the period                                                        
Exchange rate differences                                -160      -248      502
Depreciation and amortization for the period             -358      -372   -1 422
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the end  -37 452   -36 633  -36 934
 of the period                                                                  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
Book value of Property, plant and equipment, at the     8 529     7 930    7 930
 beginning of the period                                                        
Book value of Property, plant and equipment, at the     9 039     7 987    8 529
 end of the period                                                              
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        31.3.     31.3.   31.12.
9. Interest-bearing liabilities                          2016      2015     2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities recognized         -     1 250        -
 at amortized cost                                                              
Current interest-bearing liabilities                    3 187     1 546    1 535
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL                                                   3 187     2 796    1 535
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
Maturities of the interest-bearing financial liabilities at                     
 March 31, 2016                                                                 
Financial liability                                   Current  Non-curr    Total
                                                                    ent         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Loans from financial institutions                       3 187         -    3 187
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                                   3 187         -    3 187
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        31.3.     31.3.   31.12.
10. Pledged assets and contingent liabilities            2016      2015     2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
On behalf of the Parent company                                                 
Business mortgages                                      7 869     6 771    7 869
                                                                                
Loans from financial institutions                       1 250     2 500    1 250
Business mortgages                                      1 250     2 500    1 250
                                                                                
Mortgage agreements on behalf of subsidiaries                                   
Loans from financial institutions                       1 660       296      285
Other obligations                                         548       433      568
Business mortgages                                        881       729      881
                                                                                
Commercial bank guarantees on behalf of the Parent     10 207    15 434   11 546
 company and subsidiaries                                                       
                                                                                
Other own obligations                                                           
Rental liabilities maturing within one year               859       828      903
Rental liabilities maturing in one to five years        1 047     1 886    1 301
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                                   1 906     2 714    2 204
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
11. Related party transactions                                                  
No loans are granted to the company's management.                               
                                                                                
No pledges have been given or other commitments made on behalf of the company's 
 management and shareholders.                                                   
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        31.3.     31.3.   31.12.
12. Derivatives                                          2016      2015     2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
Nominal values of forward contracts in foreign                                  
 currency                                                                       
Economic hedging                                                                
- Related to financing                                      -       252        -
- Related to the hedging of net sales                   2 771     4 258    2 969
Hedge accounting                                                                
- Related to the hedging of net sales                   2 562         -    2 679
                                                                                
Fair values of forward contracts in foreign currency                            
Economic hedging                                                                
- Related to financing                                      -       -48        -
- Related to the hedging of net sales                     -22      -156      -89
Hedge accounting                                                                
- Related to the hedging of net sales                     113         -      -47
                                                                                

13. Share-based payments
A total of 16 450 Raute's series A shares have been subscribed for with Raute's
stock options 2010 A, 2010 B and 2010 C during the reporting period. The new
shares have been registered in the Trade Register on February 24, 2016. 

The company's share capital is EUR 8 256 316 and the number of company's shares
4 128 158 pieces. 

An expense of EUR 95 thousand was recognized for the share rewards to the
income statement during the reporting period. 

During the interim period, no share rewards were delivered based on the
long-term share-based incentive program 2014-2018 directed to the top
management. 

14. Distribution of the profit for the financial year 2015
Raute Corporation's Annual General Meeting held on March 31, 2016, decided,
according to the Board of Directors' proposal, to distribute a dividend of EUR
0,80 per share to be paid for series A and K shares, a total of EUR 3 303 
thousand. The dividend payment date was April 12, 2016. 

15. Financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value
At the end of the reporting period March, 31, 2016,  the fair value of the
financial assets categorized at fair value on hierarchy level 3 was EUR 500
thousand. The methods of fair value determination correspond the valuation
principles presented in the Annual financial statements for 2015. There were no
transfers between the hierarchy levels 1 and 2 during the reporting period. 

------------------------------------------------------------
16. Exchange rates used                                     
------------------------------------------------------------
                         1.1.–31.3.  1.1.–31.3.  1.1.–31.12.
Income statement, euros        2016        2015         2015
------------------------------------------------------------
CNY (Chinese juan)           7,2482      7,0284       6,9733
RUB (Russian rouble)        82,4730     71,0867      68,0090
CAD (Canadian dollar)        1,5154      1,3966       1,4177
USD (US dollar)              1,1018      1,1270       1,1097
SGD (Singapore dollar)       1,5468      1,5280       1,5251
CLP (Chilean peso)         774,0937    703,1988     725,3048
                                                            
------------------------------------------------------------
                              31.3.       31.3.       31.12.
Balance sheet, euros           2016        2015         2015
------------------------------------------------------------
CNY (Chinese juan)           7,2220      6,7623       7,0223
RUB (Russian rouble)        76,3051     62,4400      80,6736
CAD (Canadian dollar)        1,4738      1,3738       1,5116
USD (US dollar)              1,1385      1,0759       1,0887
SGD (Singapore dollar)       1,5304      1,4774       1,5417
CLP (Chilean peso)         757,1601    681,2526     765,9751



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT                                31.3.      31.3.     31.12.
                                                      2016       2015       2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change in net sales, %                                 7,4       63,8       35,4
Exported portion of net sales, %                      76,8       91,4       76,3
Return on investment (ROI), %                         19,0       19,4       28,5
Return on equity, ROE, %                              12,6       18,2       24,7
Interest-bearing net liabilities, EUR million         -6,0      -10,3       -5,0
Gearing, %                                           -21,4      -44,1      -16,8
Equity ratio, %                                       56,5       52,6       58,5
                                                                                
Gross capital expenditure, EUR million                 1,0        0,5        2,5
% of net sales                                         3,6        1,9        2,0
                                                                                
Research and development costs, EUR million            0,8        0,4        3,1
% of net sales                                         2,9        1,8        2,4
                                                                                
Order book, EUR million                                 44        101         60
Order intake, EUR million                               13         84        145
                                                                                
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARE-RELATED DATA                                   31.3.      31.3.     31.12.
                                                      2016       2015       2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings per share, (EPS), undiluted, EUR             0,22       0,27       1,65
Earnings per share, (EPS), diluted, EUR               0,22       0,27       1,64
Equity to share, EUR                                  6,77       5,81       7,26
Dividend per series A share, EUR                         -          -       0,80
Dividend per series K share, EUR                         -          -       0,80
Dividend per profit, %                                   -          -       48,4
Effective dividend return, %                             -          -        5,7
Repayment of equity from invested                        -          -          -
 non-restricted equity reserve, EUR                                             
                                                                                
Development in share price (series A shares)                                    
Lowest share price for the period, EUR               13,00       7,17       7,17
Highest share price for the period, EUR              15,30      13,59      14,25
Average share price for the period, EUR              14,01      10,62      11,95
Share price at the end of the period, EUR            15,24      11,80      14,12
                                                                                
Market value of capital stock                                                   
- Series K shares, EUR million*                       15,1       11,7       14,0
- Series A shares, EUR million                        47,8       35,7       44,1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total, EUR million                                    62,9       47,4       58,1
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Series K shares valued at the value of series                                  
 A shares.                                                                      
                                                                                
Trading of the company's shares (series A                                       
 shares)                                                                        
Trading of shares, pcs                             268 601    438 872  1 094 902
Trading of shares, EUR million                         3,8        4,7       13,1
                                                                                
Number of shares                                                                
- Series K shares, ordinary shares (20 votes,      991 161    991 161    991 161
 share)                                                                         
- Series A shares (1 vote/share)                 3 136 997  3 024 067  3 120 547
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                            4 128 158  4 015 228  4 111 708
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
Number of shares, weighted average, 1 000 pcs        4 124      4 015      4 051
Number of shares, diluted, 1 000 pcs                 4 151      4 043      4 139
                                                                                
Number of shareholders                               2 881      2 054      2 623
                                                                                

                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEVELOPMENT OF         Q 2        Q 3        Q 4      Q 1     Rolling    Rolling
QUARTERLY             2015       2015       2015     2016    1.4.2015   1.4.2014
 RESULTS                                                                        
(EUR 1 000)                                                         –          –
                                                            31.3.2016  31.3.2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET SALES           31 759     31 391     39 521   26 427     129 099    103 607
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
Change in inventories of                                                        
 finished goods and                                                             
work in               -532      1 161     -1 254      917         292      1 916
 progress                                                                       
                                                                                
Other operating        314          7         32      962       1 314         87
 income                                                                         
                                                                                
Materials and      -16 197    -18 623    -21 316  -14 264     -70 400    -56 434
 services                                                                       
Employee            -8 878     -8 357     -8 935   -9 131     -35 301    -30 280
 benefits                                                                       
 expense                                                                        
Depreciation          -716       -565       -296     -515      -2 092     -2 101
 and                                                                            
 amortization                                                                   
Impairment               -          -     -1 370        -      -1 370          -
Other operating     -3 529     -3 102     -3 600   -3 009     -13 239    -11 064
 expenses                                                                       
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total operating    -29 320    -30 646    -35 518  -26 919    -122 403    -99 879
 expenses                                                                       
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATING            2 222      1 912      2 781    1 386       8 301      5 730
 PROFIT (LOSS)                                                                  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
% of net sales           7          6          7        5           6          6
                                                                                
Financial              -10        -42        129       93         169        667
 income                                                                         
Financial              -61        -99        -72     -222        -453       -300
 expenses                                                                       
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PROFIT (LOSS)        2 151      1 772      2 837    1 258       8 017      6 097
 BEFORE TAX                                                                     
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
% of net sales           7          6          7        5           6          6
                                                                                
Income taxes          -400       -300       -459     -353      -1 512     -1 070
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PROFIT (LOSS)        1 750      1 472      2 378      904       6 505      5 027
 FOR THE PERIOD                                                                 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
% of net sales           6          5          6        3           5          5
                                                                                
Attributable to                                                                 
Equity holders       1 750      1 472      2 378      904       6 505      5 027
 of the Parent                                                                  
 company                                                                        
                                                                                
Earnings per                                                                    
 share, EUR                                                                     
Undiluted             0,43       0,36       0,58     0,22        1,58       1,25
 earnings per                                                                   
 share                                                                          
Diluted               0,43       0,36       0,58     0,22        1,58       1,25
 earnings per                                                                   
 share                                                                          
                                                                                
Shares, 1 000                                                                   
 pcs                                                                            
Adjusted             4 025      4 053      4 091    4 124       4 124      4 015
 average number                                                                 
 of shares                                                                      
Adjusted                                                                        
 average number                                                                 
 of shares                                                                      
diluted              4 036      4 065      4 139    4 151       4 128      4 043
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL              Q 2        Q 3        Q 4      Q 1     Rolling    Rolling
 DEVELOPMENT                                                                    
 QUARTERLY                                                                      
                      2015       2015       2015     2016    1.4.2015   1.4.2014
                                                                    –          –
                                                            31.3.2016  31.3.2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Order intake            31         14         16       13          74        180
 during the                                                                     
 period, EUR                                                                    
 million                                                                        
Order book at          100         83         60       44          44        101
 the end of the                                                                 
 period, EUR                                                                    
 million                                                                        
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
20 LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS AT                                                      
 MARCH 31, 2016                                                                 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Total     % of       Total       % of
                                          number    total      number     voting
By number of     Number of  Number of  of shares   shares    of votes     rights
 shares           series K   series A                                           
                    shares     shares                                           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Sundholm              -    623 423    623 423     15,1     623 423        2,7
 Göran Wilhelm                                                                  
2. Mandatum              -    182 635    182 635      4,4     182 635        0,8
 Life                                                                           
 Unit-Linked                                                                    
3. Laakkonen             -    119 919    119 919      2,9     119 919        0,5
 Mikko                                                                          
4. Suominen         48 000     62 429    110 429      2,7   1 022 429        4,5
 Pekka                                                                          
5. Siivonen         50 640     53 539    104 179      2,5   1 066 339        4,6
 Osku Pekka                                                                     
6. Kirmo Kaisa      55 680     48 341    104 021      2,5   1 161 941        5,1
 Marketta                                                                       
7. Suominen         48 000     54 316    102 316      2,5   1 014 316        4,4
 Tiina                                                                          
 Sini-Maria                                                                     
8. Relander              -     85 000     85 000      2,1      85 000        0,4
 Harald Bertel                                                                  
9. Keskiaho         33 600     51 116     84 716      2,1     723 116        3,1
 Kaija Leena                                                                    
10. Mustakallio     57 580     26 270     83 850      2,0   1 177 870        5,1
 Mika Tapani                                                                    
11. Särkijärvi      60 480     22 009     82 489      2,0   1 231 609        5,4
 Anna Riitta                                                                    
12. Mustakallio     60 480        500     60 980      1,5   1 210 100        5,3
 Kari Pauli                                                                     
13. Mustakallio     43 240     16 047     59 287      1,4     880 847        3,8
 Marja Helena                                                                   
14. Särkijärvi      12 000     43 256     55 256      1,3     283 256        1,2
 Timo Juha                                                                      
15.                 12 000     43 256     55 256      1,3     283 256        1,2
 Särkijärvi-Mar                                                                 
tinez Anu                                                                       
 Riitta                                                                         
16. Mustakallio     53 240          -     53 240      1,3   1 064 800        4,6
 Ulla Sinikka                                                                   
17. Suominen        24 960     27 964     52 924      1,3     527 164        2,3
 Jukka Matias                                                                   
18. Keskinäinen          -     51 950     51 950      1,3      51 950        0,2
 työeläkevakuut                                                                 
usyhtiö Varma                                                                   
19. Suominen        48 000          -     48 000      1,2     960 000        4,2
 Jussi Matias                                                                   
20. Keskiaho        24 780     19 094     43 874      1,1     514 694        2,2
 Ilta Marjaana                                                                  
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL              632 680  1 531 064  2 163 744     52,4  14 184 664       61,8
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Total     % of       Total       % of
                                          number    total      number     voting
By number of     Number of  Number of  of shares   shares    of votes     rights
 votes            series K   series A                                           
                    shares     shares                                           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Särkijärvi       60 480     22 009     82 489      2,0   1 231 609        5,4
 Anna Riitta                                                                    
2. Mustakallio      60 480        500     60 980      1,5   1 210 100        5,3
 Kari Pauli                                                                     
3. Mustakallio      57 580     26 270     83 850      2,0   1 177 870        5,1
 Mika Tapani                                                                    
4. Kirmo Kaisa      55 680     48 341    104 021      2,5   1 161 941        5,1
 Marketta                                                                       
5. Siivonen         50 640     53 539    104 179      2,5   1 066 339        4,6
 Osku Pekka                                                                     
6. Mustakallio      53 240          -     53 240      1,3   1 064 800        4,6
 Ulla Sinikka                                                                   
7. Suominen         48 000     62 429    110 429      2,7   1 022 429        4,5
 Pekka                                                                          
8. Suominen         48 000     54 316    102 316      2,5   1 014 316        4,4
 Tiina                                                                          
 Sini-Maria                                                                     
9. Suominen         48 000          -     48 000      1,2     960 000        4,2
 Jussi Matias                                                                   
10. Mustakallio     43 240     16 047     59 287      1,4     880 847        3,8
 Marja Helena                                                                   
11. Mustakallio     42 240          -     42 240      1,0     844 800        3,7
 Risto Knut                                                                     
 kuolinpesä                                                                     
12. Keskiaho        33 600     51 116     84 716      2,1     723 116        3,1
 Kaija Leena                                                                    
13. Sundholm             -    623 423    623 423     15,1     623 423        2,7
 Göran Wilhelm                                                                  
14. Keskiaho        29 680          -     29 680      0,7     593 600        2,6
 Vesa Heikki                                                                    
15. Keskiaho        27 880      5 816     33 696      0,8     563 416        2,5
 Juha-Pekka                                                                     
16. Kirmo Lasse     27 645      3 167     30 812      0,7     556 067        2,4
 Antti                                                                          
17. Suominen        24 960     27 964     52 924      1,3     527 164        2,3
 Jukka Matias                                                                   
18. Keskiaho        24 780     19 094     43 874      1,1     514 694        2,2
 Ilta Marjaana                                                                  
19. Kultanen        22 405      8 031     30 436      0,7     456 131        2,0
 Leea Annikka                                                                   
20. Molander        20 160          -     20 160      0,5     403 200        1,8
 Sole                                                                           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL              778 690  1 022 062  1 800 752     43,6  16 595 862       72,3
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------



--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MANAGEMENT'S AND PUBLIC INSIDERS' SHAREHOLDING AND NOMINEE-REGISTERED           
 SHARES                                                                         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Number of    Number     Total  % of        Total     % of
                        series K        of    number   total  number of   voting
                          shares  series A        of   share      votes   rights
                                    shares    shares  s                         
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Management's and Public insiders'                                               
holding at March 31,                                                            
 2016                                                                           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Board of             122 830   115 049   237 879     5,8  2 571 649     11,2
 Directors, The                                                                 
 Group's President                                                              
 and CEO and                                                                    
 Executive Board*                                                               
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL                    122 830   115 049   237 879     5,8  2 571 649     11,2
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                
*The figures include the holdings of their own,                                 
 minor children and control entities.                                           
                                                                                
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nominee-registered             -   131 040   131 040     3,2    131 040      0,6
 shares at March 31,                                                            
 2016                                                                           
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------




RAUTE CORPORATION
Board of Directors


BRIEFING ON APRIL 29, 2016 AT 2 P.M.:
A briefing will be organized for analysts, investors and the media on April 29,
2016 at 2 p.m. at Scandic Simonkenttä Hotel, Tapiola cabinet, Simonkatu 9,
Helsinki. The interim report will be presented by Mr. Tapani Kiiski, President
and CEO, and Ms. Arja Hakala, CFO. 

NEXT INTERIM REPORT:
Raute Corporation’s interim report January 1–June 30, 2016 will be published on
Wednesday, July 27, 2016. 

FURTHER INFORMATION:
Mr. Tapani Kiiski, President and CEO, Raute Corporation, tel. +358 3 829 3500,
mobile phone +358 400 814 148 
Ms. Arja Hakala, CFO, Raute Corporation, tel. +358 3 829 3293, mobile phone
+358 400 710 387 

DISTRIBUTION:
Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd, main media, www.raute.com

RAUTE IN BRIEF:

Raute is a technology and service company that operates worldwide. Raute’s
customers are companies operating in the wood products industry that
manufacture veneer, plywood and LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber). The technology
offering covers machinery and equipment for the customer’s entire production
process. As a supplier of mill-scale projects, Raute is a global market leader
both in the plywood and LVL industries. Additionally, Raute’s full-service
concept includes technology services ranging from spare parts deliveries to
regular maintenance and equipment modernizations. Raute’s head office is
located in the Nastola area of Lahti, Finland. The company’s other production
plants are in Kajaani, Finland, the Vancouver area of Canada and in the
Shanghai area of China. Raute’s net sales in 2015 were EUR 127.3 million. The
Group’s headcount at the end of 2015 was 646. 

More information about the company can be found at www.raute.com.