2016-10-26 08:00:03 CEST

2016-10-26 08:00:03 CEST


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Suomi Englanti
Raute - Interim report (Q1 and Q3)

Raute Corporation - Interim report January 1 - September 30, 2016


Lahti, Finland, 2016-10-26 08:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RAUTE CORPORATION
INTERIM REPORT OCTOBER 26, 2016 AT 9:00 a.m. 


RAUTE CORPORATION – INTERIM REPORT JANUARY 1 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

- The Group’s net sales, EUR 77.1 million (MEUR 87.8), declined 12 percent on
the comparison period. The order intake was EUR 120 million (MEUR 129). 
- Operating profit was EUR 4.3 million (MEUR 5.3). The result before taxes was
EUR 3.9 million (MEUR 5.3). 
- Earnings per share (undiluted) were EUR 0.74 (EUR 1.07).
- Third-quarter net sales amounted to EUR 23.4 million and the operating result
was EUR 1.4 million. Three major new orders raised the order intake volume by
quarter to a record-high level of EUR 92 million. The order book at the end of
the reporting period increased to a record-high EUR 102 million. 
- The outlook for financial performance remains unchanged. 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: FOUR NEW CAPACITY-GENERATING MILL PROJECTS
STARTED UP - RECORD-HIGH ORDER BOOK 

Our net sales and operating profit continued to develop in line with our
expectations also in the third quarter, with no surprises. The net sales and
operating profit corresponded with our low order book at the beginning of the
quarter and the long period of low order intake preceding the reporting period. 

In July and August, we managed to secure orders for production machinery for
four new capacity-generating projects, within three separate orders: a veneer
production line to Äänikoski, Finland and an LVL production line to Lohja,
Finland for Metsä Group, LVL production lines for Steico in Czarna Woda, Poland
and birch plywood production lines for Vjatskiy Fanernyi Kombinat in the Kirov
region of Russia. We negotiated these deals for months, sometimes more than a
year, before receiving the orders. The starting up of four large project
deliveries almost simultaneously and later than we expected will provide us
with a chance to prove ourselves. I have confidence in the flexibility of our
delivery capability due to our solid track record in this from the two previous
years. The new orders did not impact the net sales for the past quarter.
Receiving these orders shows that our competitiveness is at its best precisely
in these types of major projects. 

The market situation of our customers has, according to our assessment,
remained relatively unchanged. Utilization rates are good and the prices of
plywood and LVL products are mostly at a normal level, making profitability
moderate at the very minimum. Many of our customers are still reporting short
order books. This causes investment decisions concerning individual machine
lines and modernizations to be slow. On the other hand, demand for our
technology services is active. This long-standing situation is turning into the
new normal. 

We were able to plan the timing of the major orders in our workload so that we
will maintain our ability to serve all our customers despite the unprecedented
order book. Our order book already forms a strong outlook for next year. At the
same time, it provides us with an opportunity to improve our operations and
competitiveness with a view to periods in which there are no major mill
projects on the markets. 

Although we will definitely be rushed off our feet, I am convinced that we will
be able to catch up during the remainder of this year and reach, in line with
our expectations, the net sales and operating profit which are at the previous
year's level. To achieve this, we will need the input and success of each and
every Raute employee and partner. 


THIRD QUARTER OF 2016

Order intake and order book

The total value of the order intake in the third quarter was EUR 92 million
(MEUR 14), a record-high. 

At the end of July, orders worth altogether some EUR 25 million for an LVL
production line and machinery and equipment for a birch veneer production line
came from Finland. The installation and commissioning of the LVL line will
begin in the first quarter of 2017. The installation and commissioning of the
birch veneer production line will begin in the final quarter of 2017. 

At the end of August, an order valued at around EUR 17.5 million for machinery
and equipment for manufacturing LVL arrived from Poland. The deliveries are
scheduled for the first half of 2017 and LVL production is expected to be in
full swing half-way through 2018. 

An order worth EUR 32 million for the machinery and equipment for a birch
plywood mill in the Kirov region of Russia entered into force in late August.
The delivery of machinery will begin in the second quarter of 2017. 

Three large orders include four new capacity-generating projects, worth
altogether approximately EUR 69 million. 

Also the total value of other project delivery orders, EUR 12 million, was
better than in the past few quarters. 

Technology services accounted for EUR 11 million (MEUR 11) of the order intake.

The order book at the end of the period amounted to EUR 102 million (MEUR 83),
a record-high figure. The order book grew by EUR 70 million in the third
quarter. 

Net sales

Third-quarter net sales amounted to EUR 23.4 million (MEUR 31.4). The low net
sales corresponded to the low order book at the beginning of the quarter and
the progressing of the deliveries planned for the period. Technology services
accounted for a high 49 percent of the Group’s total net sales (32%), due to
the low number of project deliveries. 

Result and profitability

Operating profit was EUR 1.4 million positive (MEUR 1.9 positive) and accounted
for 5.8 percent (6.1%) of net sales. The result was EUR 0.9 million positive
(MEUR 1.5 positive), and earnings per share (undiluted) were EUR +0.22 (EUR
+0.36). Profitability corresponded to the actual net sales. 


RAUTE CORPORATION – INTERIM REPORT JANUARY 1 – SEPTEMBER 30, 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 projects
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 first
three quarters 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 economy is
still weak. Over the summer, there were signs that the situation is stabilizing
and taking a turn for the better. 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 are 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. The construction cycle is starting to look up, but slowly. 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. Several major mill projects that
were long in the negotiation phase were ordered during the third quarter.
Despite the brisk demand for individual machine line projects and
modernizations, relatively few projects have started up. Demand and order
volumes 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 order intake amounted to EUR 120 million (MEUR 129) during the reporting
period. Of new orders, 53 percent came from Europe (73%), 35 percent from
Russia (8%), 7 percent from North America (12%), 3 percent from Asia-Pacific
(4%) and 2 percent from South America (3%). The third quarter accounted for EUR
92 million of the order intake. 

The order intake in project deliveries amounted to EUR 91 million (MEUR 98).
Three large orders entered into force in the third quarter, worth altogether
EUR 69 million, including a total of four new capacity-generating projects.
Three of the projects will be built in Europe and one in Russia. 

Order intake in technology services amounted to EUR 29 million (MEUR 31), 4
percent down from the comparison period, due to the low number of
investment-type modernization orders. The order intake for spare parts and
maintenance services grew on the comparison period. 

The order book grew during the third quarter by EUR 70 million, amounting to a
record-high EUR 102 million at the end of the period (MEUR 83). 

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 77.1 million (MEUR 87.8), fell 12
percent on the comparison period. The lower volume of orders than in the
comparison year and the resulting decline in the order book in the early part
of the year impacted the decline in net sales. 

Of the total net sales for the reporting period, Europe accounted for 60
percent (65%), North America for 16 percent (12%), Russia for 16 percent (10%),
Asia-Pacific for 5 percent (5%), and South America for 4 percent (8%). 

Net sales for technology services amounted to EUR 30.0 million (MEUR 31.7) in
the reporting period and their share of total net sales was 39 per cent (36%).
Net sales for technology services decreased 6 percent over the comparison
period due to the low number of new modernization orders. 

RESULT AND PROFITABILITY

Operating profit for the reporting period was EUR 4.3 million positive (MEUR
5.3 positive) and accounted for 5.5 percent of net sales (6.1%). Profitability
reflected the level of net sales. Other operating income for the reporting
period includes project-business-related insurance compensation of EUR 0.9
million received in the first quarter. 

The result before taxes for the reporting period was EUR 3.9 million positive
(MEUR 5.3 positive). The result for the reporting period was EUR 3.1 million
positive (MEUR 4.3 positive). Earnings per share (undiluted) were EUR 0.74 (EUR
1.07). 

CASH FLOW AND BALANCE SHEET

The Group’s financial position remained good. At the end of the reporting
period, gearing was -50 percent (-40%) and the equity ratio 62 percent (58%).
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 19.1 million (MEUR 13.4)
at the end of the reporting period. Operating cash flow was EUR 15.4 million
positive (MEUR 12.2 positive). Cash flow from investment activities was EUR 2.4
million negative (MEUR 0.9 negative). Cash flow from financing activities was
EUR 0.4 million negative (MEUR 2.3 negative), including dividend payments of
EUR 3.3 million, EUR 0.5 million in share issues and EUR 2.3 million in the
increase of short-term loans. 

Interest-bearing liabilities amounted to EUR 3.9 million (MEUR 2.5) 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 20.9
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
June 3, 2016  Notification pursuant to the Finnish Securities Markets Act,
Chapter 9, Section 5 (flagging notification) 
July 20, 2016  Raute received orders worth EUR 25 million to Finland
August 22, 2016  Raute received an order of over EUR 17 million to Poland
August 24, 2016  Raute received orders worth almost EUR 32 million to Russia
September 28, 2016  Issue of new shares of Raute Corporation without
consideration to the company itself. 

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 2.0
million (MEUR 1.7), representing 2.6 percent of net sales (2.0%). 

Capital expenditure during the period amounted to EUR 2.4 million (MEUR 0.9)
and accounted for 3.1 percent (1.0%) of net sales. 

The clearly higher level of both research and development costs and investments
than in the comparison period results from the timing of projects and the use
of resources during the low order book in the spring. 

PERSONNEL

During the reporting period, the Group’s headcount fell by 9 people, numbering
637 (642) at the end of the reporting period. Group companies outside Finland
accounted for 29 percent (32%) of employees. 

Converted to full-time employees (“effective headcount”), the average number of
employees was 632 (608) during the reporting period. The increase in the number
of employees took place mainly at the Nastola unit where capacity has been
raised in order to meet the loading situation. 

SHARES

The number of Raute Corporation’s shares at the end of the reporting period
totaled 4,185,589, of which 991,161 were series K shares (ordinary share, 20
votes/share) and 3,194,428 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
68.2 million (MEUR 52.8), with series K shares valued at the closing price of
series A shares on September 30, 2016, i.e. EUR 16.29 (EUR 13.00). 

On September 28, 2016, the company resolved on the issuance of new shares to
the company itself without consideration so that, in spring 2017, it will have
own shares held by the company available for the payment of the share rewards
payable based on the company’s share incentive plan 2015–2017. The 14,523 new
series A shares were entered in the Trade Register on October 5, 2016 and
admitted to public trading on October 6, 2016. 

STOCK OPTIONS

At the end of the reporting period, altogether 18,999 of the company’s series B
2010 stock options and 31,370 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 B 2010 stock options are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki
Ltd under the trading code RUTAVEW210 and series C 2010 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 7.79 and EUR 8.80. 

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 for the years 2014
to 2018 based on performance. The terms and conditions of the incentive plan
2014–2018 are available on the company’s website. 

SHAREHOLDERS

The number of shareholders stood at 2,623 at the beginning of the year and at
3,466 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 2.4 percent (3.2%) of the total shares. On June 2, 2016,
the company received a flagging notification pursuant to the Finnish Securities
Markets Act, Chapter 9, Section 5, according to which Göran Sundholm’s holding
of the total number of Raute Corporation’s shares was less than 15 per cent
when Raute Corporation’s share capital increase was marked in the Trade
Register on May 9, 2016. Göran Sundholm’s holding of the company’s shares was
14.98% and 2.71% of the votes after the flagging threshold was crossed. 

The Board of Directors, the President and CEO as well as the Executive Board
held altogether 247,979 company shares, equaling 5.9 percent (5.9%) 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

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. A stock
exchange release on the decisions of the Annual General Meeting was published
on March 31, 2016. 

DISTRIBUTION OF PROFIT FOR THE 2015 FINANCIAL YEAR

The company distributed a dividend of EUR 0.80 per share for the 2015 financial
year. The total amount of dividends is EUR 3.3 million, series A shares
accounting for EUR 2,509,597.60 (EUR 1,209,626.80) and series K shares for EUR
792,928.80 (EUR 396,464,40). The dividend payment date was April 12, 2016. 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND BOARD COMMITTEES

At the General Meeting on March 31, 2016, 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 Board of Directors’ term of office will continue until the
2017 Annual General Meeting. 

Based on the evaluation of independence, 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 Audit and Working
Committees’ tasks are handled by the Board of Directors. 

EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

Raute Corporation published stock exchange releases on the following events
after the reporting period: 

October 5, 2016  The 14,523 new series A shares of Raute Corporation registered
and admitted to public trading 

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 several
major mill-scale projects that are in the implementation phase, in accordance
with the schedule determined in the contract terms. 

OUTLOOK FOR 2016

Based on the prevailing market situation and the orders received in the third
quarter, 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                             
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF         1.7.–30  1.7.–30.  1.1.–30  1.1.–30.  1.1.–31.
 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                 .9.        9.      .9.        9.       12.
(EUR 1 000)                 Note     2016      2015     2016      2015      2015
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NET SALES                  3,4,5   23 355    31 391   77 087    87 757   127 278
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Change in inventories of               67     1 161    1 044       942      -313
 finished goods and work                                                        
 in progress                                                                    
                                                                                
Other operating income                 46         7    1 080       361       393
                                                                                
Materials and services            -10 032   -18 623  -37 809   -46 676   -67 992
Employee benefits             13   -8 627    -8 357  -26 725   -25 375   -34 310
 expense                                                                        
Depreciation and                     -605      -531   -1 694    -1 634    -2 125
 amortization                                                                   
Impairment                              -       -34        -      -194    -1 370
Other operating expenses           -2 838    -3 102   -8 717    -9 841   -13 441
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Total operating expenses          -22 103   -30 646  -74 944   -83 720  -119 238
                                                                                
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OPERATING PROFIT                    1 364     1 912    4 267     5 339     8 120
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% of net sales                        5,8       6,1      5,5       6,1       6,4
                                                                                
Financial income                      -70       -42      -29       214       342
Financial expenses                   -134       -99     -322      -271      -343
                                                                                
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PROFIT BEFORE TAX                   1 159     1 772    3 916     5 281     8 118
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% of net sales                        5,0       5,6      5,1       6,0       6,4
                                                                                
Income taxes                         -219      -300     -847      -976    -1 435
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PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD                 940     1 472    3 069     4 305     6 684
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% of net sales                        4,0       4,7      4,0       4,9       5,3
                                                                                
Other comprehensive income                                                      
 items:                                                                         
Items that will not be                                                          
 reclassified to profit or loss                                                 
Remeasurement of defined benefit        -         -        -         2         2
 obligations                                                                    
                                                                                
Items that may be                                                               
 subsequently                                                                   
 reclassified to profit                                                         
 or loss                                                                        
Exchange differences on               -86        -7      200       185        88
 translating foreign operations                                                 
Cash flow hedges                      -41      -104        1        29         8
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Comprehensive income items for       -127      -112      201       215        98
 the period, net of tax                                                         
                                                                                
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COMPREHENSIVE PROFIT FOR THE          814     1 360    3 270     4 521     6 782
 PERIOD                                                                         
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Profit for the period                                                           
 attributable to                                                                
Equity holders of the                 940     1 472    3 069     4 305     6 684
 Parent company                                                                 
                                                                                
Comprehensive profit for the                                                    
 period attributable to                                                         
Equity holders of the                 814     1 360    3 270     4 521     6 782
 Parent company                                                                 
                                                                                
Earnings per share for profit                                                   
 attributable                                                                   
to Equity holders of the Parent                                                 
 company, EUR                                                                   
Undiluted earnings per               0,22      0,36     0,74      1,07      1,65
 share                                                                          
Diluted earnings per                 0,22      0,36     0,73      1,07      1,64
 share                                                                          
                                                                                
Shares, 1 000 pcs                                                               
Adjusted average number             4 192     4 053    4 160     4 031     4 051
 of shares                                                                      
Adjusted average number             4 201     4 065    4 194     4 042     4 079
 of shares diluted                                                              
                                                                                
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET                    30.9.    30.9.    31.12.          
(EUR 1 000)                 Note               2016     2015      2015          
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ASSETS                                                                          
Non-current assets                                                              
Intangible assets              8              1 497    2 836     1 609          
Property, plant and            8              9 306    7 665     8 529          
 equipment                                                                      
Other financial assets                          490      490       490          
Deferred tax assets                             184      173       172          
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Total non-current assets                     11 476   11 164    10 799          
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Current assets                                                                  
Inventories                                  10 368   11 326     9 577          
Accounts receivables and       5             20 973   27 066    34 722          
 other receivables                                                              
Income tax receivable                           183       40       123          
Cash and cash                                19 120   13 367     6 538          
 equivalents                                                                    
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Total current assets                         50 644   51 798    50 960          
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TOTAL ASSETS                                 62 120   62 962    61 760          
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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                          
Equity attributable to                                                          
 Equity holders of the                                                          
 Parent company                                                                 
Share capital                                 8 256    8 128     8 223          
Share issue                                       -       78         -          
Fair value reserve and                        6 687    5 703     6 008          
 other reserves                                                                 
Exchange differences                            508      405       308          
Retained earnings                            11 859    8 477     8 477          
Profit for the period                         3 069    4 305     6 684          
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Share of shareholders'                       30 379   27 096    29 700          
 equity that belongs to                                                         
 the owners of the                                                              
 Parent company                                                                 
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Total equity                                 30 379   27 096    29 700          
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Non-current liabilities                                                         
Non-current provisions                          501      285       455          
Deferred tax liability                           10      220       241          
Non-current                    9                  -      983         -          
 interest-bearing                                                               
 liabilities                                                                    
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Total non-current                               511    1 488       696          
 liabilities                                                                    
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Current liabilities                                                             
Current provisions                            1 303    2 449     1 409          
Current interest-bearing       9              3 853    1 530     1 535          
 liabilities                                                                    
Current advance payments       5             13 243   15 829    11 024          
 received                                                                       
Income tax liability                            734    1 002        11          
Trade payables and other                     12 097   13 568    17 386          
 liabilities                                                                    
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Total current                                31 231   34 379    31 364          
 liabilities                                                                    
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Total liabilities                            31 742   35 866    32 059          
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TOTAL EQUITY AND                             62 120   62 962    61 760          
 LIABILITIES                                                                    
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH             1.1.–30.  1.1.–30  1.1.–31.          
 FLOWS                                           9.      .9.       12.          
(EUR 1 000)                                    2016     2015      2015          
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CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING                                                        
 ACTIVITIES                                                                     
Proceeds from customers                      91 896   85 399   122 089          
Other operating income                        1 080      361       371          
Payments to suppliers                       -77 004  -73 337  -114 092          
 and employees                                                                  
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Cash flow before financial items             15 972   12 423     8 368          
 and taxes                                                                      
Interest paid from                              -78      -66      -115          
 operating activities                                                           
Dividends received from                         114       97        97          
 operating activities                                                           
Interest received from                            2        2         5          
 operating activities                                                           
Other financing items from                     -203      -32       105          
 operating activities                                                           
Income taxes paid from                         -404     -249      -983          
 operating activities                                                           
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NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING                 15 403   12 175     7 477          
 ACTIVITIES (A)                                                                 
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CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING                                                        
 ACTIVITIES                                                                     
Purchase of property, plant and equipment    -2 460     -996    -2 395          
 and intangible assets                                                          
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and        26       49        66          
 equipment and intangible assets                                                
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NET CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING                 -2 435     -947    -2 329          
 ACTIVITIES (B)                                                                 
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CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING                                                        
 ACTIVITIES                                                                     
Proceeds from issue of                          510      360       607          
 share capital                                                                  
Proceeds from current                         6 011        -         -          
 borrowings                                                                     
Repayments of current                        -3 625        -         -          
 borrowings                                                                     
Proceeds from                                     -      358         -          
 non-current borrowings                                                         
Repayments of                                     -     -625    -1 250          
 non-current borrowings                                                         
Dividends paid and                           -3 303   -2 409    -2 409          
 repayment of equity                                                            
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NET CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING                   -406   -2 316    -3 052          
 ACTIVITIES (C)                                                                 
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NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS      12 562    8 911     2 096          
 (A+B+C)                                                                        
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increase (+)/decrease                                                           
 (-)                                                                            
                                                                                
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE              6 538    4 431     4 431          
 BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD*                                                       
NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH                  12 562    8 911     2 096          
 EQUIVALENTS                                                                    
EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH         21       24        11          
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF      19 120   13 367     6 538          
 THE PERIOD*                                                                    
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS IN THE                                                
 BALANCE                                                                        
SHEET AT THE END OF THE                                                         
 PERIOD*                                                                        
Cash and cash                                19 120   13 367     6 538          
 equivalents                                                                    
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TOTAL                                        19 120   13 367     6 538          
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*Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash and bank receivables, which will be due
 within the following three months' period.                                     
                                                                                
                                                                                
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS'                              
 EQUITY                                                                         
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                           Share    Share  Invested    Other  Exchange  Retained
                                           non-rest                             
                                             ricted                             
(EUR 1 000)               capita    issue    equity  reserve  differen  earnings
                               l            reserve        s       ces          
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EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2016     8 223        0     4 950    1 058       308    15 161
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Comprehensive profit for                                                        
 the period                                                                     
Profit for the period          -        -         -        -         -     3 069
Other comprehensive                                                             
 income items:                                                                  
Hedging reserve                -        -         -        1         -         -
Exchange differences on        -        -         -        -       200         -
 translating foreign                                                            
 operations                                                                     
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Total comprehensive            0        0         0        1       200     3 069
 profit for the period                                                          
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Transactions with owners                                                        
Share-options exercised       33        -       477        -         -         -
Equity-settled                                                                  
 share-based                                                                    
transactions                   -        -         -      200         -         -
Dividends and repayment        -        -         -        -         -    -3 303
 of equity                                                                      
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Total transactions with       33        0       477      200         0    -3 303
 owners                                                                         
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EQUITY at September 30,    8 256        0     5 427    1 260       508    14 928
 2016                                                                           
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS'                              
 EQUITY (CONTINUE)                                                              
----------------------------------------------------                            
                          To the owners                                         
                           of                                                   
(EUR 1 000)               the Parent          TOTAL                             
                           company                                              
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EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2016    29 700             29 700                             
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Comprehensive profit for                                                        
 the period                                                                     
Profit for the period      3 069              3 069                             
Other comprehensive                                                             
 income items:                                                                  
Hedging reserve                1                  1                             
Exchange differences on      200                200                             
 translating foreign                                                            
 operations                                                                     
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Total comprehensive        3 271              3 271                             
 profit for the period                                                          
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Transactions with owners                                                        
Share-options exercised      510                510                             
Equity-settled                                                                  
 share-based                                                                    
transactions                 200                200                             
Dividends and repayment   -3 303             -3 303                             
 of equity                                                                      
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Total transactions with   -2 593             -2 593                             
 owners                                                                         
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EQUITY at September 30,   30 379             30 379                             
 2016                                                                           
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS'                              
 EQUITY                                                                         
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                           Share    Share  Invested    Other  Exchange  Retained
                                           non-rest                             
                                             ricted                             
(EUR 1 000)               capita    issue    equity  reserve  differen  earnings
                               l            reserve        s       ces          
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2015     8 031        0     5 339      662       220    10 083
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Comprehensive profit for                                                        
 the period                                                                     
Profit for the period          -        -         -        -         -     4 305
Other comprehensive                                                             
 income items:                                                                  
Hedging reserve                -        -         -       29         -         -
Exchange differences on        -        -         -        -       185         -
 translating foreign                                                            
 operations                                                                     
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Total comprehensive            0        0         0       29       185     4 305
 profit for the period                                                          
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Transactions with owners                                                        
Share-options exercised       97       78       185        -         -         -
Equity-settled                                                                  
 share-based                                                                    
transactions                   -        -         -      292         -         -
Dividends and repayment        -        -      -803        -         -    -1 606
 of equity                                                                      
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Total transactions with       97       78      -618      292         0    -1 606
 owners                                                                         
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EQUITY at September 30,    8 128       78     4 722      982       405    12 782
 2015                                                                           
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS'                              
 EQUITY (CONTINUE)                                                              
----------------------------------------------------                            
                          To the owners                                         
                           of                                                   
(EUR 1 000)               the Parent          TOTAL                             
                           company                                              
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EQUITY at Jan. 1, 2015    24 334             24 334                             
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Comprehensive profit for                                                        
 the period                                                                     
Profit for the period      4 305              4 305                             
Other comprehensive                                                             
 income items:                                                                  
Hedging reserve               29                 29                             
Exchange differences on      185                185                             
 translating foreign                                                            
 operations                                                                     
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Total comprehensive        4 519              4 519                             
 profit for the period                                                          
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Transactions with owners                                                        
Share-options exercised      360                360                             
Equity-settled                                                                  
 share-based                                                                    
transactions                 292                292                             
Dividends and repayment   -2 409             -2 409                             
 of equity                                                                      
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Total transactions with   -1 757             -1 757                             
 owners                                                                         
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EQUITY at September 30,   27 096             27 096                             
 2015                                                                           
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. General information

Raute Group is a globally operating technology  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 October 26, 2016 reviewed the
Interim financial report for January 1 - September 30, 2016, and approved it to
be published in compliance with this release. 

2. Accounting principles

Raute Corporation's Interim financial report for January 1 - September 30, 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 - September 30, 2016
has been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting
Standards, IFRS, accepted for application in the European Union. Preparations
have complied with the IAS and IFRS standards, as well as SIC and IFRIC
interpretations, effective on September 30, 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. 

In the preparation of the Interim financial report in conformity with IFRS
standards, management has made forward-looking accounting estimates and
assumptions. Because the 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. 

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                                           30.9.        30.9.        31.12.     
Wood products technology                    2016         2015          2015     
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Net sales                                 77 087       87 757       127 278     
Operating profit                           4 267        5 339         8 120     
Assets                                    62 120       62 962        61 760     
Liabilities                               31 742       35 866        32 059     
Capital expenditure                        2 424          867         2 506     
                                                                                
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Assets of the wood products technology     30.9.        30.9.        31.12.     
segment by geographical location            2016    %    2015    %     2015    %
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Finland                                   52 753   85  50 962   81   52 488   85
North America                              4 272    7   4 580    7    3 655    6
China                                      3 970    6   5 712    9    4 572    7
Russia                                       822    1   1 329    2      732    1
South America                                173    0     226    0      202    0
Other                                        130    0     153    0      112    0
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TOTAL                                     62 120  100  62 962  100   61 760  100
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Capital expenditure of the wood products   30.9.        30.9.        31.12.     
technology segment by geographical          2016    %    2015    %     2015    %
 location                                                                       
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Finland                                    2 242   92     777   90    2 388   95
North America                                156    6      35    4       61    2
China                                         20    1      47    5       57    2
Russia                                         -    -       -    -        -    -
South America                                  1    0       8    1        1    0
Other                                          4    0       -    -        -    -
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TOTAL                                      2 424  100     867  100    2 506  100
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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 29 percent. 

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                              1.1.–30.9.       1.1.–30.9.       1.1.–31.12.     
Net sales by market area            2016    %        2015    %         2015    %
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EMEA (Europe and Africa)          45 958   60      56 715   65       82 632   66
CIS (Russia)                      12 261   16       8 577   10       11 841    9
NAM (North America)               12 244   16      10 792   12       16 962   13
APAC (Asia-Pacific)                3 634    5       4 294    5        6 906    5
LAM (South America)                2 990    4       7 379    8        8 937    7
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TOTAL                             77 087  100      87 757  100      127 278  100
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Finland accounted for 16 percent (19 %)                                         
 of net sales.                                                                  



                                                                                
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                                                        30.9.     30.9.   31.12.
5. Long-term projects                                    2016      2015     2015
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Net sales                                                                       
Net sales by percentage of completion                  60 430    70 403  104 251
Other net sales                                        16 657    17 354   23 027
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TOTAL                                                  77 087    87 757  127 278
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Project revenues entered as income from currently                               
 undelivered                                                                    
long-term projects recognized by percentage of        105 466   100 945  112 329
 completion                                                                     
                                                                                
Amount of long-term project revenues not yet entered  101 169    81 977   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    82 827    57 810   72 948
 profits less recognized losses                                                 
- advance payments received                            69 255    40 393   46 415
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Gross amount due from customers                        13 572    17 417   26 533
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Projects for which advance payments invoiced exceed                             
 the value by                                                                   
percentage of completion                                                        
- aggregate amount of costs incurred and recognized    21 279    42 973   36 823
 profits less recognized losses                                                 
- advance payments received                            33 495    58 090   46 294
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Gross amount due to customers                          12 216    15 117    9 471
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Advance payments included in the current liabilities                            
 in the balance sheet                                                           
Gross amount due to customers                          12 216    15 117    9 471
Other advance payments received, not under              1 027       712    1 553
 percentage of completion                                                       
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Total                                                  13 243    15 829   11 024
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Specification of combined asset and liability items                             
Advance payments paid                                     575     2 009    1 367
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Advance payments included in inventories in the           575     2 009    1 367
 balance sheet                                                                  
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                                                        30.9.     30.9.   31.12.
6. Number of personnel, persons                          2016      2015     2015
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Effective, on average                                     632       608      614
In books, on average                                      642       617      624
In books, at the end of the period                        637       642      646
- of which personnel working abroad                       185       205      205
                                                                                
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                                                        30.9.     30.9.   31.12.
7. Research and development costs                        2016      2015     2015
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Research and development costs for the period          -1 980    -1 736   -3 092
Amortization of previously capitalized development       -170      -428     -104
 costs                                                                          
Development costs recognized as an asset in the             -       220      220
 balance sheet                                                                  
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Research and development costs entered as expense      -2 150    -1 944   -2 976
 for the period                                                                 
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Impairment of previously capitalized development            -         -   -1 020
 costs                                                                          
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Research and development costs entered as expense      -2 150    -1 944   -3 996
 for the period                                                                 
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8. Changes in Intangible assets and in Property,        30.9.     30.9.   31.12.
plant and equipment                                      2016      2015     2015
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Intangible assets                                                               
Carrying amount at the beginning of the period         14 035    13 826   13 826
Exchange rate differences                                 -46        47       60
Additions                                                  94       318      346
Disposals                                                   -         -     -350
Reclassification between items                            296        97      152
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Carrying amount at the end of the period               14 378    14 289   14 035
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the      -12 426   -10 334  -10 334
 beginning of the period                                                        
Exchange rate differences                                  33       -24      -32
Accumulated depreciation and amortization of                -      -350        -
 disposals and reclassifications                                                
Depreciation and amortization for the period             -488      -745     -690
Impairment                                                  -         -   -1 370
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the end  -12 882   -11 453  -12 426
 of the period                                                                  
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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      1 497     2 836    1 609
 period                                                                         
                                                                                
Property, plant and equipment                                                   
Carrying amount at the beginning of the period         45 463    43 944   43 944
Exchange rate differences                                 121      -446     -458
Additions                                               2 330       899    2 160
Disposals                                                  -8       -24      -30
Reclassification between items                           -301       -97     -152
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Carrying amount at the end of the period               47 605    44 275   45 463
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the      -36 934   -36 014  -36 014
 beginning of the period                                                        
Exchange rate differences                                -165       486      502
Accumulated depreciation and amortization of                5         -        -
 disposals and reclassifications                                                
Depreciation and amortization for the period           -1 205    -1 083   -1 422
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Accumulated depreciation and amortization at the end  -38 299   -36 610  -36 934
 of the period                                                                  
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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     9 306     7 665    8 529
 end of the period                                                              
                                                                                
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                                                        30.9.     30.9.   31.12.
9. Interest-bearing liabilities                          2016      2015     2015
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Non-current interest-bearing liabilities recognized         -       983        -
 at amortized cost                                                              
Current interest-bearing liabilities                    3 853     1 530    1 535
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TOTAL                                                   3 853     2 513    1 535
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Maturities of the interest-bearing financial liabilities at                     
 September 30, 2016                                                             
Financial liability                                   Current  Non-curr    Total
                                                                    ent         
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Loans from financial institutions                       3 853         -    3 853
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Total                                                   3 853         -    3 853
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                                                        30.9.     30.9.   31.12.
10. Pledged assets and contingent liabilities            2016      2015     2015
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On behalf of the Parent company                                                 
Business mortgages                                      4 427     6 897    7 869
                                                                                
Loans from financial institutions                         625     1 875    1 250
Business mortgages                                        625     1 875    1 250
                                                                                
Mortgage agreements on behalf of subsidiaries                                   
Loans from financial institutions                       3 228       280      285
Other obligations                                       1 488       558      568
Business mortgages                                      2 798     1 196      881
                                                                                
Commercial bank guarantees on behalf of the Parent     11 840    12 908   11 546
 company and subsidiaries                                                       
                                                                                
Other own obligations                                                           
Rental liabilities maturing within one year               845       889      903
Rental liabilities maturing in one to five years          694     1 514    1 301
Rental liabilities maturing later                           2         -        -
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Total                                                   1 541     2 404    2 204
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11. Related party transactions                                                  
No loans have been granted to the company's                                     
 management.                                                                    
                                                                                
No pledges have been given or other commitments made on behalf of the company's 
 management and shareholders.                                                   
                                                                                
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                                                        30.9.     30.9.   31.12.
12. Derivatives                                          2016      2015     2015
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Nominal values of forward contracts in foreign                                  
 currency                                                                       
Economic hedging                                                                
- Related to financing                                      -        36        -
- Related to the hedging of net sales                   8 183     6 565    2 969
Hedge accounting                                                                
- Related to the hedging of net sales                   1 146     2 419    2 679
                                                                                
Fair values of forward contracts in foreign currency                            
Economic hedging                                                                
- Related to financing                                      -        -4        -
- Related to the hedging of net sales                     -57      -216      -89
Hedge accounting                                                                
- Related to the hedging of net sales                       4       -24      -47

13. Share-based payments

A total of 73 881 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, May 9,
2016 and August 4, 2016. 

On September 30, 2016 the company's share capital is EUR 8 256 316 and the
number of company's shares 4 185 589 pieces. 

An expense of EUR 200 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 September, 30, 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. 

                                                            
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16. Exchange rates used                                     
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                         1.1.–30.9.  1.1.–30.9.  1.1.–31.12.
Income statement, euros        2016        2015         2015
------------------------------------------------------------
CNY (Chinese juan)           7,3562      6,9647       6,9733
RUB (Russian rouble)        76,3054     66,5540      68,0090
CAD (Canadian dollar)        1,4754      1,4031       1,4177
USD (US dollar)              1,1158      1,1145       1,1097
SGD (Singapore dollar)       1,5301      1,5197       1,5251
CLP (Chilean peso)         759,2613    712,5336     725,3048
                                                            
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                              30.9.       30.9.       31.12.
Balance sheet, euros           2016        2015         2015
------------------------------------------------------------
CNY (Chinese juan)           7,4819      7,1462       7,0223
RUB (Russian rouble)        70,5140     73,2416      80,6736
CAD (Canadian dollar)        1,4690      1,5034       1,5116
USD (US dollar)              1,1161      1,1203       1,0887
SGD (Singapore dollar)       1,5235      1,5921       1,5417
CLP (Chilean peso)         748,9861    774,5492     765,9751



17. Events after the reporting period

The 14,523 new series A shares of Raute Corporation issued to the company
itself without consideration, have been registered in the trade register on
October 5, 2016. After the registration of the new series A shares the total
number of the company’s series A shares is 3,208,951 pieces, of which 14,523
shares are held by the company. The total amount of the company's shares after
the registration is 4,200,112 pieces. The new series A shares have been
admitted to public trading together with the company's old series  A shares on
the stock exchange list of Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd on October 6, 2016. 

                                                                                
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FINANCIAL                                30.9.      30.9.      31.12.           
 DEVELOPMENT                                                                    
                                          2016       2015        2015           
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Change in net                            -12,2       46,2        35,4           
 sales, %                                                                       
Exported                                  83,6       80,8        76,3           
 portion of                                                                     
 net sales, %                                                                   
Return on                                 17,9       25,9        28,5           
 investment                                                                     
 (ROI), %                                                                       
Return on                                 13,6       22,3        24,7           
 equity, ROE,                                                                   
 %                                                                              
Interest-beari                           -15,3      -10,9        -5,0           
ng net                                                                          
 liabilities,                                                                   
 EUR million                                                                    
Gearing, %                               -50,3      -40,1       -16,8           
Equity ratio,                             62,2       57,5        58,5           
 %                                                                              
                                                                                
Gross capital                              2,4        0,9         2,5           
 expenditure,                                                                   
 EUR million                                                                    
% of net sales                             3,1        1,0         2,0           
                                                                                
Research and development                   2,0        1,7         3,1           
 costs, EUR million                                                             
% of net sales                             2,6        2,0         2,4           
                                                                                
Order book,                                102         83          60           
 EUR million                                                                    
Order intake,                              120        129         145           
 EUR million                                                                    
                                                                                
                                                                                
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SHARE-RELATED                            30.9.      30.9.      31.12.           
 DATA                                                                           
                                          2016       2015        2015           
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Earnings per share,                       0,74       1,07        1,65           
 (EPS), undiluted, EUR                                                          
Earnings per share,                       0,73       1,07        1,64           
 (EPS), diluted, EUR                                                            
Equity to                                 7,27       6,67        7,26           
 share, EUR                                                                     
Dividend per                                 -          -        0,80           
 series A                                                                       
 share, EUR                                                                     
Dividend per                                 -          -        0,80           
 series K                                                                       
 share, EUR                                                                     
Dividend per                                 -          -        48,4           
 profit, %                                                                      
Effective                                    -          -         5,7           
 dividend                                                                       
 return, %                                                                      
Repayment of equity from invested            -          -           -           
 non-restricted equity reserve, EUR                                             
                                                                                
Development in share                                                            
 price (series A shares)                                                        
Lowest share                             12,06       7,17        7,17           
 price for the                                                                  
 period, EUR                                                                    
Highest share                            16,50      13,74       14,25           
 price for the                                                                  
 period, EUR                                                                    
Average share price for                  13,97      11,56       11,95           
 the period, EUR                                                                
Share price at the end                   16,29      13,00       14,12           
 of the period, EUR                                                             
                                                                                
Market value                                                                    
 of capital                                                                     
 stock                                                                          
- Series K                                16,1       12,9        14,0           
 shares, EUR                                                                    
 million*                                                                       
- Series A                                52,0       39,9        44,1           
 shares, EUR                                                                    
 million                                                                        
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Total, EUR                                68,2       52,8        58,1           
 million                                                                        
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*Series K shares valued at the                                                  
 value of series A shares.                                                      
                                                                                
Trading of the company's shares                                                 
 (series A shares)                                                              
Trading of                             812 082    879 766   1 094 902           
 shares, pcs                                                                    
Trading of                                11,3       10,2        13,1           
 shares, EUR                                                                    
 million                                                                        
                                                                                
Number of                                                                       
 shares                                                                         
- Series K shares,                     991 161    991 161     991 161           
 ordinary shares (20                                                            
 votes, share)                                                                  
- Series A                           3 194 428  3 072 792   3 120 547           
 shares (1                                                                      
 vote/share)                                                                    
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Total                                4 185 589  4 063 953   4 111 708           
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Number of shares,                        4 160      4 031       4 051           
 weighted average, 1 000                                                        
 pcs                                                                            
Number of                                4 194      4 042       4 139           
 shares,                                                                        
 diluted, 1                                                                     
 000 pcs                                                                        
                                                                                
Number of                                3 466      2 318       2 623           
 shareholders                                                                   
                                                                                
                                                                                
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DEVELOPMENT OF       Q 4        Q 1        Q 2        Q 3     Rolling    Rolling
QUARTERLY           2015       2016       2016       2016   1.10.2015  1.10.2014
 RESULTS                                                                        
(EUR 1 000)                                                         –          –
                                                            30.9.2016  30.9.2015
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NET SALES         39 521     26 427     27 306     23 355     116 609    121 735
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Change in inventories of                                                        
 finished goods                                                                 
and work in       -1 254        917         60         67        -211      1 651
 progress                                                                       
                                                                                
Other                 32        962         73         46       1 112        333
 operating                                                                      
 income                                                                         
                                                                                
Materials and    -21 316    -14 264    -13 513    -10 032     -59 124    -66 251
 services                                                                       
Employee          -8 935     -9 131     -8 966     -8 627     -35 660    -33 398
 benefits                                                                       
 expense                                                                        
Depreciation        -296       -515       -573       -605      -1 990     -2 352
 and                                                                            
 amortization                                                                   
Impairment        -1 370          -          -          -      -1 370          -
Other             -3 600     -3 009     -2 871     -2 838     -12 317    -12 795
 operating                                                                      
 expenses                                                                       
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Total            -35 518    -26 919    -25 923    -22 103    -110 463   -114 795
 operating                                                                      
 expenses                                                                       
                                                                                
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OPERATING          2 781      1 386      1 516      1 364       7 047      8 923
 PROFIT                                                                         
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% of net sales       7,0        5,2        5,6        5,8         6,0        7,3
                                                                                
Financial            129         93        -52        -70          99        457
 income                                                                         
Financial            -72       -222         35       -134        -394       -274
 expenses                                                                       
                                                                                
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PROFIT BEFORE      2 837      1 258      1 499      1 159       6 753      9 107
 TAX                                                                            
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% of net sales       7,2        4,8        5,5        5,0         5,8        7,5
                                                                                
Income taxes        -459       -353       -274       -219      -1 305     -1 609
                                                                                
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PROFIT FOR THE     2 378        904      1 224        940       5 448      7 498
 PERIOD                                                                         
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% of net sales       6,0        3,4        4,5        4,0         4,7        6,2
                                                                                
Attributable                                                                    
 to                                                                             
Equity holders     2 378        904      1 224        940       5 448      7 498
 of the Parent                                                                  
 company                                                                        
                                                                                
Earnings per                                                                    
 share, EUR                                                                     
Undiluted           0,58       0,22       0,29       0,22        1,31       1,86
 earnings per                                                                   
 share                                                                          
Diluted             0,57       0,22       0,29       0,22        1,31       1,86
 earnings per                                                                   
 share                                                                          
                                                                                
Shares, 1 000                                                                   
 pcs                                                                            
Adjusted           4 091      4 124      4 147      4 192       4 160      4 031
 average                                                                        
 number of                                                                      
 shares                                                                         
Adjusted                                                                        
 average                                                                        
 number of                                                                      
 shares                                                                         
diluted            4 139      4 151      4 147      4 201       4 194      4 042
                                                                                
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FINANCIAL            Q 4        Q 1        Q 2        Q 3     Rolling    Rolling
 DEVELOPMENT                                                                    
 QUARTERLY                                                                      
                    2015       2016       2016       2016   1.10.2015  1.10.2014
                                                                    –          –
                                                            30.9.2016  30.9.2015
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Order intake          16         13         16         92         137        152
 during the                                                                     
 period, EUR                                                                    
 million                                                                        
Order book at         60         44         32        102         102         83
 the end of                                                                     
 the period,                                                                    
 EUR million                                                                    
                                                                                
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20 LARGEST SHAREHOLDERS AT               Total       % of       Total       % of
 September 30, 2016                     number      total      number     voting
By number of      Number  Number of  of shares     shares    of votes     rights
 shares               of   series A                                             
                series K     shares                                             
                  shares                                                        
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1. Sundholm            -    622 942    622 942       14,9     622 942        2,7
 Göran Wilhelm                                                                  
2. Mandatum            -    131 196    131 196        3,1     131 196        0,6
 Life                                                                           
 Unit-Linked                                                                    
3. Laakkonen           -    119 919    119 919        2,9     119 919        0,5
 Mikko                                                                          
4. Suominen       48 000     62 429    110 429        2,6   1 022 429        4,4
 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        5,0
 Marketta                                                                       
7. Suominen       48 000     54 316    102 316        2,4   1 014 316        4,4
 Tiina                                                                          
 Sini-Maria                                                                     
8. Relander            -     85 000     85 000        2,0      85 000        0,4
 Harald Bertel                                                                  
9. Keskiaho       33 600     51 116     84 716        2,0     723 116        3,1
 Kaija Leena                                                                    
10.               57 580     26 270     83 850        2,0   1 177 870        5,1
 Mustakallio                                                                    
 Mika Tapani                                                                    
11. Särkijärvi    60 480     22 009     82 489        2,0   1 231 609        5,4
 Anna Riitta                                                                    
12.               60 480        500     60 980        1,5   1 210 100        5,3
 Mustakallio                                                                    
 Kari Pauli                                                                     
13.               43 240     16 047     59 287        1,4     880 847        3,8
 Mustakallio                                                                    
 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-Ma                                                                  
rtinez Anu                                                                      
 Riitta                                                                         
16.               53 240          -     53 240        1,3   1 064 800        4,6
 Mustakallio                                                                    
 Ulla Sinikka                                                                   
17. Suominen      24 960     27 964     52 924        1,3     527 164        2,3
 Jukka Matias                                                                   
18.                    -     51 950     51 950        1,2      51 950        0,2
 Keskinäinen                                                                    
 työeläkevakuu                                                                  
tusyhtiö Varma                                                                  
19. Suominen      48 000          -     48 000        1,1     960 000        4,2
 Jussi Matias                                                                   
20. Keskiaho      24 780     19 094     43 874        1,0     514 694        2,2
 Ilta Marjaana                                                                  
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TOTAL            632 680  1 479 144  2 111 824       50,5  14 132 744       61,4
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                                         Total       % of       Total       % of
                                        number      total      number     voting
By number of      Number  Number of  of shares     shares    of votes     rights
 votes                of   series A                                             
                series K     shares                                             
                  shares                                                        
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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        5,0
 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        2,6   1 022 429        4,4
 Pekka                                                                          
8. Suominen       48 000     54 316    102 316        2,4   1 014 316        4,4
 Tiina                                                                          
 Sini-Maria                                                                     
9. Suominen       48 000          -     48 000        1,1     960 000        4,2
 Jussi Matias                                                                   
10.               43 240     16 047     59 287        1,4     880 847        3,8
 Mustakallio                                                                    
 Marja Helena                                                                   
11.               42 240          -     42 240        1,0     844 800        3,7
 Mustakallio                                                                    
 Risto Knut                                                                     
 kuolinpesä                                                                     
12. Keskiaho      33 600     51 116     84 716        2,0     723 116        3,1
 Kaija Leena                                                                    
13. Sundholm           -    622 942    622 942       14,9     622 942        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        2,4
 Juha-Pekka                                                                     
16. Kirmo         27 645      2 967     30 612        0,7     555 867        2,4
 Lasse                                                                          
17. Suominen      24 960     27 964     52 924        1,3     527 164        2,3
 Jukka Matias                                                                   
18. Keskiaho      24 780     19 094     43 874        1,0     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                                                                           
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TOTAL            778 690  1 021 381  1 800 071       43,0  16 595 181       72,1
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MANAGEMENT'S SHAREHOLDING AND NOMINEE-REGISTERED                                
 SHARES                                                                         
                      Number of    Number     Total    % of      Total      % of
                       series K        of    number   total  number of     total
                         shares  series A        of  shares      votes    voting
                                   shares    shares                       rights
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Management's holding at                                                         
 September 30, 2016                                                             
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The Board of            122 830   125 149   247 979     5,9  2 581 749      11,2
 Directors, The                                                                 
 Group's President                                                              
 and CEO and                                                                    
 Executive Board*                                                               
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TOTAL                   122 830   125 149   247 979     5,9  2 581 749      11,2
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*The figures include the holdings of their own,                                 
 minor children and control entities.                                           
                                                                                
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Nominee-registered            -   101 294   101 294     2,4    101 294       0,4
 shares at September                                                            
 30, 2016                                                                       
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RAUTE CORPORATION
Board of Directors


BRIEFING ON OCTOBER 26, 2016 AT 2 P.M.:
A briefing will be organized for analysts, investors and the media on October
26, 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. 

FINANCIAL RELEASES IN 2017:
Raute  Corporation will publish a release on its financial statements for 2016
on Wednesday February 15, 2017. 

Raute’s interim reports will be published as follows:
- January–March on Friday, April 28, 2017
- January–June on Tuesday August 1, 2017
- January–September on Tuesday October 31, 2017.

Raute Corporation’s Annual General Meeting is scheduled to be held in Lahti on
Tuesday, March 28, 2017. 

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.