2012-10-25 10:00:00 CEST

2012-10-25 10:00:06 CEST


REGLAMENTUOJAMA INFORMACIJA

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Fingrid Oyj - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

Fingrid Group's Interim Report 1 January - 30 September 2012


Helsinki, Finland, 2012-10-25 10:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fingrid
25.10.2012, at 11.00 EET 

Fingrid GROUP'S INTERIM REPORT 1 JANUARY - 30 SEPTEMBER 2012

Financial result

The Group's revenue between July and September was 106 million euros (88
million euros during the corresponding period in 2011). Other operating income
was 0.7 million euros (0.7 million euros). Grid service income was 46 million
euros (36 million euros) and sales of imbalance power 28 million euros (34
million euros). The operating profit of the Group between July and September
was 7 million euros (-4 million euros), which contains -3 million euros (-2
million euros) of changes in the fair value of electricity derivatives. IFRS
profit before taxes was 11 million euros (-6 million euros) between July and
September. 

The Group's revenue between January and September was 368 million euros (331
million euros) and other operating income was 2 million euros (2 million
euros). The operating profit of the Group between January and September was 56
million euros (39 million euros), which contains -12 million euros (-3 million
euros) of changes in the fair value of electricity derivatives. The
consolidated IFRS profit before taxes was 53 million euros (26 million euros)
between January and September. The profit for the review period was 40 million
euros (19 million euros) and the consolidated total comprehensive income was 46
million euros (-4 million euros). Gross capital expenditure between January and
September totalled 83 million euros (168 million euros). The cash flow from the
operations of the Group deducted by capital expenditure was 26 million euros
positive (-81 million euros). The equity ratio of the Group was 26.4 per cent
(27.1 per cent) at the end of the review period. 

The grid service income of the Group rose to 191 million euros (151 million
euros) between January and September as a result of the tariff increase of 30
per cent carried out at the beginning of the year. Electricity consumption in
Finland decreased by 1.3 per cent from the corresponding period in 2011. The
sales of imbalance power decreased to 104 million euros (121 million euros) as
a result of a lower price of electricity. Inter-TSO compensation income
decreased by 7 million euros mainly due to reduced electricity exports from
Finland to Sweden. Fingrid's cross-border transmission income on the connection
between Finland and Russia decreased by 10 million euros from the corresponding
period in the previous year because of a significantly smaller volume of
electricity imports from Russia. The congestion income on the interconnection
between Finland and Estonia decreased as a result of fewer hours with a
different price of electricity between the two countries. Fingrid's congestion
income on the interconnection between Finland and Estonia was 6 million euros
(9 million euros), which was paid to the owners of the transmission connection.
On the other hand, Fingrid's congestion income on the interconnection between
Finland and Sweden rose considerably due to the market situation and great
differences in the area prices of electricity. Fingrid's congestion income
between Finland and Sweden was 36 million euros (12 million euros). 



Revenue and other income (million €)  1-9/12  1-9/11  7-9/12  7-9/11
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Grid service income                      191     151      46      36
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Sales of imbalance power                 104     121      28      34
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ITC income                                 7      15       1       2
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Cross-border transmission income           7      17       1       5
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Finland-Estonia congestion income**        6       9       4       1
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Peak load capacity income***              14       3       5       0
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Finland-Sweden congestion income          36      12      21      10
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Other revenue                              3       3       1       1
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Other operating income                     2       2       1       1
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Revenue and other income total           370     332     107      89
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The purchases of imbalance power decreased to 93 million euros (109 million
euros) as a result of a lower price of electricity. The loss energy costs rose
by 1 million euros from the corresponding period in 2011 due to the difference
between the area price for Finland and Nord Pool's system price. At the end of
September, 88 per cent of Fingrid's projected loss energy procurement for the
remaining part of 2012 had been hedged at an average price of 48.1 euros per
megawatt hour. 

 The depreciation costs increased by 6 million euros as significant new capital
investment projects were completed. The costs of reserves, which safeguard the
system security of the power system, rose by 8 million euros during the period
under review because the temporary purchases of frequency controlled reserves
in the hourly market in Finland and from the other Nordic TSOs were more
expensive than earlier. The personnel costs increased by 1 million euros from
the previous year. The maintenance management costs rose by 3 million euros
from 2011. This was particularly due to the high repair costs of the Fenno-Skan
2 cable. The inter-TSO compensation costs went up by 2 million euros, because
electricity imports from Sweden to Finland increased considerably from 2011. 



Costs (million euros)            1-9/12  1-9/11  7-9/12  7-9/11
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Purchase of imbalance power          93     109      25      30
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Purchase of loss energy              48      47      16      17
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Depreciation                         56      50      19      17
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Finland-Estonia grid rents**          6       9       4       0
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Reserve costs                        29      21      11      10
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Personnel                            16      14       5       4
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Peak load capacity costs***          14       2       5       0
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Maintenance management costs         15      12       4       4
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ITC transmission costs               11       8       4       4
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Other costs                          17      16       6       5
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Costs total                         303     289      97      91
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Operating profit*                    68      43      10      -3
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Operating profit of Group, IFRS      56      39       7      -4
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* Excluding the change in the fair value of derivatives

** Fingrid's income from the congestion income between Finland and Estonia was
5.7 million euros. The costs (grid rents between Finland and Estonia) were 5.6
million euros, which was paid to the owners of the Estlink transmission
connection. The difference of 0.1 million euros received by Fingrid was created
during disturbances on the Estlink connection. 

*** The peak load capacity income and costs are related to the securing of the
sufficiency of electricity during peak consumption hours within the framework
of the Finnish Peak Load Capacity Act. 

The Group's income flow is characterised by seasonal fluctuations, which is why
the financial result for the entire year cannot be directly estimated on the
basis of the nine-month result. 

 Capital expenditure

The EstLink 2 direct current interconnector being built between Finland and
Estonia has been in an active construction and installation phase throughout
the summer and autumn of 2012. At best, the project has had a total of 8
construction sites in progress, with up to a total of about 150 employees
working at the sites simultaneously. The construction and installation work is
progressing according to schedule in both Finland and Estonia. The total budget
of the project is 320 million euros, which is divided between Fingrid and
Elering. 

The commissioning and guarantee tests of the Forssa reserve power plant, which
will improve the system security of the Finnish transmission system, were
completed successfully during the autumn. The plant will be commissioned in the
spring of 2013. The total budget of the project is approx. 110 million euros. 

In June, Fingrid Oyj made a decision to construct the new Kristinestad
400/110/20 kilovolt substation. The main contractor is Infratek Finland Oy. The
contract covers a new 400/110/20 kilovolt substation located about 6 km from
the current Kristiina substation. 

ABB will renew and expand Fingrid's 400/110/20 kilovolt substation in Ulvila.
The Ulvila substation is one of the most important nodes in the transmission
grid in Finland. Among other things, it supplies the energy produced by the
Olkiluoto nuclear power plant to the transmission grid. This project is
Fingrid's biggest substation renovation project to date. 

The Hyvinkää - Hikiä transmission line project is in an active construction
stage. This project is the first to use Fingrid's new field tower. Its benefits
include a greater land area available for cultivation, improved level of
safety, and a light visual appearance. The construction of the foundations of
the field tower is commencing during the autumn. The first field tower will
rise in the vicinity of the area of the housing fair arranged in Hyvinkää in
2013. The Hikiä substation project has proceeded as planned. During the autumn,
work such as foundation work for the 400 kilovolt bay will be carried out
within the substation. 

The security of electricity supply in the Kainuu region will be improved by
building a new Ontojoki substation near the existing Katerma substation. The
Katerma and Kallioinen hydropower plants will be connected to the new
substation. The substation will also have outgoing bays to Seitenoikea and
Tihisenniemi. The project is part of the grid development plan for the Kainuu
region. The Katerma - Kuhmo 110 kilovolt line has been renewed earlier, and the
renewal of the Tihisenniemi - Katerma 110 kilovolt transmission line is
starting. The total project cost is approximately 4.9 million euros, and the
substation will be completed in 2015. 

Several wind turbines are being constructed along the northern part of the Gulf
of Bothnia, and the transmission capacity of the grid must be upgraded so that
the new production capacity can be connected to the grid. On the transmission
line between Isohaara and Simo, the conductors will be replaced on the existing
towers to achieve a greater transmission capacity. Between Isohaara and
Kittilänjärvi, high-temperature conductors will be used to attain a higher
transmission capacity without the need to replace the existing towers with more
rugged ones. The conductors will be replaced in 2013 and 2014 at a total cost
of approx. 1.5 million euros. 

Fingrid made a capital investment decision for the supply of conductors for
2013 to 2014. Midal Cables Limited of Bahrain was chosen as the conductor
supplier. The purchase covers the conductors of all known new transmission line
projects in 2013 and 2014. The scope of the contract is a total of 3,320 km of
conductors. 

The environmental impact assessment report concerning the 400 kilovolt
transmission line project between Central Finland and the Oulujoki river was
completed and delivered to the co-ordination authority. The co-ordination
authority, the Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment
in Central Finland, put the assessment report on public display. The project
and the key outcomes of the assessment work were communicated in public
meetings in August and September 2012. 

Fingrid was among the best transmission system operators in ITOMS
(International Transmission Operations and Maintenance Study) for the ninth
consecutive time. Fingrid's performance in cost-effectiveness decreased
slightly, because the company has been focusing greatly on safety and system
security in recent years by improving the guy structures of transmission line
towers. The 2010/2011 study concerned 27 TSOs around the world. 

The Group's gross capital expenditure between July and September was 26 million
euros (58 million euros during the corresponding period in 2011). Gross capital
expenditure between January and September totalled 83 million euros (168
million euros). 

Power system operation

Electricity consumption in Finland between July and September totalled 18.3
terawatt hours (18.2 TWh) during the corresponding period in 2011). A total of
15.1 TWh of electricity was transmitted in Fingrid's grid during the same
period, representing 82 per cent of the electricity consumption in Finland.
Between January and September electricity consumption in Finland totalled 61.9
terawatt hours (62.7 TWh). 

Electricity transmissions between Finland and Sweden have consisted of imports
to Finland. Revision work on the control systems of the Fenno-Skan transmission
link restricted the capacity offered to the electricity market towards the end
of the period under review. Between July and September, 4.7 TWh of electricity
were imported from Sweden to Finland (3.1 TWh), and 0.0 TWh (0.0 TWh) were
exported from Finland to Sweden. Between January and September, 11.5 TWh of
electricity were imported from Sweden to Finland (3.8 TWh), and 0.2 TWh (3.3
TWh) were exported from Finland to Sweden. 

 The electricity transmissions between Finland and Estonia were dominated by
exports from Finland to Estonia. The transmission capacity has been available
to the market in the normal manner. The volume of electricity imported from
Estonia from July to September was 0.1 TWh (0.1 TWh), and 0.5 TWh (0.2 TWh)
were exported from Finland to Estonia between July and September. The volume of
electricity imported from Estonia to Finland between January and September was
0.2 TWh (1.4 TWh), and 1.2 TWh (0.2 TWh) were exported from Finland to Estonia. 

The electricity transmission capacity from Russia was limited in the summer by
the annual maintenance work on the transmission connection, but at the same
time the demand for transmission capacity has also been smaller than in the
previous years. Between July and September, 0.4 TWh (2.3 TWh) of electricity
were imported from Russia to Finland, and between January and September the
import volume was 3.0 TWh (8.5 TWh). 

As a result of numerous construction projects, demanding transmission outages
were carried out in the grid especially in Ostrobothnia and Eastern Uusimaa. As
a whole, the transmission reliability of the grid was good during the review
period, although some disturbances were experienced. A major disruption
occurred in the Vaasa region on 13 August 2012, when 63,000 people were left
without electricity. Electricity was restored in Fingrid's grid in nine
minutes. 

A busbar fault occurred in Alajärvi in August, resulting in the tripping of
three 400 kilovolt lines in Fingrid's grid. However, this did not cause any
supply interruptions to the customers. In early July, a voltage transformer
exploded at the Rauma substation, putting the Fenno-Skan 1 HVDC link out of use
and causing a 400 kilovolt busbar fault. The interference caused interruptions
in the industrial processes of nearby customers. 



Power system operation                     1-9/12  1-9/11  7-9/12  7-9/11
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Electricity consumption in Finland TWh       61.9    62.7    18.3    18.2
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Fingrid's transmission volume TWh            47.0    48.0    15.1    14.6
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Fingrid's loss energy volume TWh              0.9     0.9     0.3     0.3
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Electricity transmissions Finland-Sweden                                 
Exports to Sweden TWh                         0.2     3.3     0.0     0.0
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Imports from Sweden TWh                      11.5     3.8     4.7     3.1
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Electricity transmissions Finland-Estonia                                
Exports to Estonia TWh                        1.2     0.2     0.5     0.2
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Imports from Estonia TWh                      0.2     1.4     0.1     0.1
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Electricity transmissions Finland-Russia                                 
Imports from Russia TWh                       3.0     8.5     0.4     2.3
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Electricity market

Due to the good water reservoir situation, the price of electricity in the
Nordic electricity exchange has been significantly lower this year than during
the corresponding period in 2011. The extraordinary market situation and
restrictions encountered in electricity transmissions between Finland and
Sweden have created area price differences in the market. 

The average price (system price) in the Nordic electricity exchange during the
third quarter was 20.88 euros per megawatt hour (35.95 €/MWh during the
corresponding period in 2011), and the area price for Finland was 30.96 €/MWh
(43.35 €/MWh). Between January and September, the average price in the Nordic
spot market was 29.26 €/MWh (51.43 €/MWh), and the area price for Finland was
35.36 €/MWh (53.37 €/MWh). 

Due to the great area price differences, Fingrid has accumulated considerable
congestion income; this year a total of about 36 million euros between Finland
and Sweden, and a total of about 6 million euros between Finland and Estonia. 

Fingrid's counter trade costs between January and September were approx. 3.7
million euros (1.3 million euros during the corresponding period in 2011). 

Fingrid Oyj and Scandem Oy have signed an agreement on portfolio management for
Fingrid's loss energy. The objective is to hedge against electricity price
fluctuations as well as possible, thus safeguarding the stable price of the
grid tariff. 

As the Estonian and Lithuanian electricity markets joined the Nordic power
market, the transmission system operators in these two countries ‒ Elering and
Litgrid ‒ became co-owners of electricity exchange Nord Pool Spot AS on 1
August 2012 with a holding of approximately 2 per cent each. Fingrid owns about
19 per cent of Nord Pool Spot AS. 



Electricty market                                 1-9/12  1-9/11  7-9/12  7-9/11
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Nord Pool system price, average €/MWh              29.26   51.43   20.88   35.95
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Area price Finland, average €/MWh                  35.36   53.37   30.96   43.35
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Congestion income between Finland and Sweden,       72.5    23.0    42.0    19.0
 million €*                                                                     
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Congestion hours between Finland and Sweden %*      41.2    24.5    48.7    46.6
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Congestion income between Finland and Estonia,      11.5    17.8     7.2     0.9
 million €*                                                                     
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Congestion hours between Finland and Estonia %*     38.9    50.4    48.7    12.5
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* The congestion income between Finland and Sweden as well as between Finland
and Estonia is divided between the relevant TSOs in equal proportions. The
income and costs of the transmission connections are presented in the tables
under Financial result. 



Financing

The net financial costs of the Group between July and September turned to
income and were 4 million euros (1 million euros of costs during the
corresponding period in 2011). The net financial costs between January and
September were 3 million euros (14 million euros), including the positive
change of 13 million euros (1 million euros positive) in the fair value of
derivatives. Financial assets recognised at fair value in the income statement,
and cash and cash equivalents amounted to 245 million euros (202 million euros)
at 30 September 2012. Moreover, the company has an undrawn revolving credit
facility of 250 million euros. 

The financial position of the Group continued to be satisfactory. The
interest-bearing borrowings totalled 1,254 million euros (1,141 million euros),
of which 1,059 million euros (707 million euros) were long-term and 194 million
euros (434 million euros) were short-term. 

The counterparty risk involved in the derivative contracts relating to
financing was 89 million euros (54 million euros). 

Moreover, the company has an undrawn revolving credit facility of 250 million
euros. 



Personnel

The total personnel of the Fingrid Group averaged 269 (265) during the review
period. 

Auditing

The consolidated figures in this Interim Report are unaudited.


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


International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed Fingrid Oyj's
senior unsecured debt rating at A+ on 16 October, 2012. Long-term Issuer
Default Rating remained (IDR) at A and Short-term IDR remained at F1. The
Outlook on the Long-term IDR is Stable. The ratings remained unchanged. 


The profit of the Fingrid Group for the entire accounting period without the
change in the fair value of derivatives is expected to increase clearly from
the level of 2011. The uncertainty involved in congestion income and in
cross-border income on the interconnections from Russia makes it difficult to
anticipate Fingrid's financial result for the entire year. 

Board of Directors

Appendices: Tables for the interim report 1 January - 30 September 2012

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






Appendices: Tables for the Interim Report 1 January - 30 September 2012



Condensed consolidated      2012    2011  Change    2012    2011  Change    2011
 statement of             Jan-Se  Jan-Se          Jul-Se  Jul-Se          Jan-De
 comprehensive income,         p       p               p       p               c
 million euros                                                                  
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Revenue                    368.3   330.6    37.7   106.0    88.0    18.0  438.50
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Other operating income       2.0     1.7     0.3     0.7     0.7     0.1     3.0
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Depreciation and           -55.8   -50.3    -5.5   -18.6   -16.8    -1.8   -67.9
 amortisation  expense                                                          
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Operating expenses        -258.3  -242.5   -15.8   -81.1   -76.2    -5.0  -317.0
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Operating profit            56.2    39.5    16.7     7.1    -4.3    11.3    56.6
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Finance income and costs    -3.4   -13.6    10.3     3.6    -1.1     4.7   -22.6
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Portion of profit of         0.5     0.0     0.4     0.1    -0.2     0.3     0.2
 associated companies                                                           
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Profit before taxes         53.3    25.9    27.4    10.7    -5.6    16.3    34.2
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Income taxes               -13.0    -6.7    -6.2    -2.6     1.4    -4.0    -1.2
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Profit for the period       40.3    19.2    21.2     8.1    -4.2    12.3    33.0
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Other comprehensive                                                             
 income                                                                         
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Cash flow hedges             5.3   -23.3    28.7     2.6    -6.4     9.0   -33.4
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Translation reserve          0.1     0.2    -0.1    -0.1     0.4    -0.4     0.2
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Available-for-sale                                                           0.0
 financial assets                                                               
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Total comprehensive         45.7    -4.0    49.7    10.6   -10.3    20.9    -0.2
 income for the year                                                            
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Profit attributable to:                                                         
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Equity holders of the       40.3    19.2    21.2     8.1    -4.2    12.3    33.0
 company                                                                        
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Total comprehensive                                                             
 income attributable to:                                                        
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Equity holders of the       45.7    -4.0    49.7    10.6   -10.3    20.9    -0.2
 company                                                                        
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Earnings per share        12 128   5 761   6 367   2 440  -1 261   3 702   9 924
 (euros) belonging to                                                
 the owners of parent                                                           
 company, calculated                                                            
 from profit*                                                                   
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* no dilution effect                                                            





Condensed consolidated balance sheet, million     2012     2011  Change     2011
 euros                                          30 Sep   30 Sep           31 Dec
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ASSETS                                                                          
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Non-current assets                                                              
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Goodwill                                          87.9     87.9     0.0     87.9
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Intangible assets                                 90.6     89.1     1.5     89.7
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Property, plant and equipment                  1 447.9  1 360.8    87.1  1 419.6
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Investments                                        7.5      8.1    -0.6      8.2
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Receivables                                      113.5     59.2    54.3     77.4
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Current assets                                                                  
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Inventories                                        6.9      5.6     1.3      6.7
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Receivables                                       58.8     52.0     6.8     78.9
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Financial assets recognised in income            243.7    201.0    42.7    202.4
 statement at fair value                                                        
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Cash and cash equivalents                          1.2      0.4     0.8      1.5
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Total assets                                   2 058.2  1 864.2   194.0  1 972.3
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                            
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Shareholders' equity belonging to the owners                                    
 of the parent company                                                          
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Shareholders' equity                             542.3    503.5    38.8    507.3
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Non-current liabilities                                                         
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Non-current interest-bearing liabilities       1 059.4    707.0   352.4    845.2
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Other non-current liabilities                    193.0    165.7    27.4    176.7
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Current liabilities                                                             
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Current interest-bearing liabilities             194.4    433.9  -239.5    379.5
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Trade and other payables                          69.0     54.1    14.9     63.6
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Total shareholders' equity and liabilities     2 058.2  1 864.2   194.0  1 972.3
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Key indicators, million euros            2012     2011     2011
                                      Jan-Sep  Jan-Sep  Jan-Dec
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Revenue                                 368.3    330.6    438.5
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Capital expenditure, gross               82.5    168.0    244.4
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- % of revenue                           22.4     50.8     55.7
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Research and development expenses         0.9      1.2      1.8
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- % of revenue                            0.2      0.3      0.4
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Personnel, average                        269      265      263
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Operating profit                         56.2     39.5     56.6
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- % of revenue                           15.2     11.9     12.9
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Profit before taxes                      53.3     25.9     34.2
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- % of revenue                           14.5      7.8      7.8
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Interest bearing liabilities, net*    1 008.8    939.5  1 020.2
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Equity ratio, %*                         26.4     27.1     25.7
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Shareholders' equity, million euros*    542.3    503.5    507.3
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Equity per share, euros*              163 097  151 433  152 573
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Earnings per share, euros*             12 128    5 761    9 924
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* end of period                                                





Consolidated statement of                                                       
 changes in total equity,                                                       
 million euros                                                                  
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Attributable to equity       Share   Share  Revalu  Translati   Retained   Total
 holders of the parent     capital  premiu  a-tion         on   earnings  equity
 company                                 m            reserve                   
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Capital and reserves 1        55.9    55.9    19.8        0.3      382.3   514.2
 Jan 2011                                                                       
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Comprehensive income                                                            
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Profit or loss                                                      19.2    19.2
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Other comprehensive                                                             
 income     
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Cash flow hedges                             -23.3                         -23.3
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Translation reserve                                       0.2                0.2
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Total other comprehensive                    -23.3        0.2              -23.3
 income                                                                         
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Total comprehensive                          -23.3        0.2       19.2    -4.0
 income                                                                         
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Transactions with owners                                                        
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Dividens relating to 2010                                           -6.7    -6.7
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Capital and reserves 30       55.9    55.9    -3.6        0.5      394.7   503.5
 Sep 2011                                                                       
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Comprehensive income                                                            
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Profit or loss                                                      13.8    13.8
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Other comprehensive                                                             
 income                                                                         
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Cash flow hedges                             -10.1                         -10.1
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Translation reserve                                       0.1                0.1
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Available-for-sale                             0.0                           0.0
 financial assets                                                               
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Total other comprehensive                    -10.1        0.1              -10.1
 income                                                                         
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Total comprehensive                          -10.1        0.1       13.8     3.8
 income                                                                         
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Capital and reserves 1        55.9    55.9   -13.7        0.6      408.6   507.3
 Jan 2012                                                                       
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Comprehensive income                                                            
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Profit or loss                                                      40.3    40.3
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Other comprehensive                                                             
 income                                                                         
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Cash flow hedges                               5.3                           5.3
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Translation reserve                                       0.1                0.1
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Total other comprehensive                      5.3        0.1                5.4
 income                                                                         
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Comprehensive income                           5.3        0.1       40.3    45.7
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Transactions with owners                                                        
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Dividens relating to 2011                                          -10.8   -10.8
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Capital and reserves 30       55.9    55.9    -8.3        0.6      438.2   542.3
 Sep 2012                                                                       
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Condensed consolidated cash flow statement, million       2012     2011     2011
 euros                                                 Jan-Sep  Jan-Sep  Jan-Dec
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Cash flow from operating activities                                             
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Profit for the financial year                             40.3     19.2     33.0
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Adjustments                                               83.3     74.0     96.5
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Changes in working capital                                22.9      0.4    -12.3
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Impact of changes in fair value of investments            -0.2      0.2      0.6
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Interest paid                                            -15.9    -12.6    -22.8
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Interest received                                          2.9      2.1      2.9
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Taxes paid                                               -10.6     -1.7     -2.3
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Net cash flow from operating activities                  122.7     81.7     95.6
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Cash flow from investing activities                                             
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Purchase of property, plant and equipment                -94.1   -161.5   -241.0
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Purchase of intangible assets                             -3.6     -1.8     -3.3
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Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                          0.1
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Dividens received                                          1.3      0.2      0.2
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Contributions received                                                       0.1
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Nest cash flow from investing activities                 -96.4   -163.2   -244.0
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Cash flow from financing activities                                             
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Withdrawal  of loans                                     602.2    433.1    749.9
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Repayment of loans                                      -576.6   -365.2   -612.6
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Dividends paid                                           -10.8     -6.7     -6.7
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Net cash flow from financing activities                   14.8     61.2    130.6
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Net change in cash and cash equivalents                   41.2    -20.2    -17.8
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Cash and cash equivalents 1 Jan                          203.8    221.7    221.7
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cash and cash equivalents 30 Jun                         245.0    201.4    203.8
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Derivative agreements,            2012              2011              2011      
million euros                    30 Sep            30 Sep            31 Dec     
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                                Net  Notiona      Net  Notiona      Net  Notiona
                               fair  l value     fair  l value     fair  l value
                              value             value             value         
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Interest and currency                                                           
 derivatives                                                                    
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Cross-currency swaps             84      426       53      395       64      519
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Forward contracts                 0        3       -1       49        0       25
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Interest rate swaps               5      361        0      301       -1      301
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Call options, bought              0      850        2      880        1      880
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Total                            89    1 640       54    1 626       63    1 725
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                                Net   Volume      Net   Volume      Net   Volume
                               fair      TWh     fair      TWh     fair      TWh
                              value             value             value         
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Electricity derivatives                                                         
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Electricity forward             -24     3.60       -8     3.87      -23     3.81
 contracts, NASDAX OMX                                                          
 Commodities                                                                    
designated as hedge                                        
 accounting                                                                     
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Electricity forward              -3     0.29        0     0.01        0     0.01
 contracts, NASDAX OMX                                                          
 Commodities                                                                    
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Total                           -27     3.89       -8     3.87      -23     3.82
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Commitments and contingencies, million euros    2012    2011    2011
                                              30 Sep  30 Sep  31 Dec
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Pledges/ bank balances                             0       0       0
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Rental liabilities                                25      26      26
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Commitment fee of revolving credit facility        2       2       2
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Total                                             27      28      30
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Capital commitments                              260     294     218
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Other financial liabilities                        2       2       2
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Changes in property, plant and equipment, million euros    2012    2011    2011
                                                         30 Sep  30 Sep  31 Dec
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Carrying amount at beginning of period                    1 420   1 253   1 253
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Increases                                                    82     156     232
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Decreases                                                             0       0
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Depreciation and amortisation expense                       -54     -48     -65
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Carrying amount at end of period                          1 448   1 361   1 420
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Transactions with associated companies, million euros    2012    2011    2011
                                                       30 Sep  30 Sep  31 Dec
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Sales                                                       4       3       4
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Purchases                                                  34      51      63
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Receivables                                                 2       2       1
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Liabilities                                                 0       1       0
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Transactions with related parties, million euros    2012    2011    2011
                                                  30 Sep  30 Sep  31 Dec
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Owners                                                                  
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Sales                                                         44      50
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Purchases                                              0      30      33
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Receivables                                                    0        
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Liabilities                                            0       0        
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Other related parties                                                   
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Sales                                                 52      28      36
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Purchases                                             36      27      34
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Receivables                                            0       1       6
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Liabilities                                            3       0       5
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Accounting principles. This interim report has been drawn up in accordance with
standard IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting. In this interim report, Fingrid
has followed the same principles as in the annual financial statements for
2011. 



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



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



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



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